SF.VATE.
Friday. iVby.23. Mr. Speight,
01 urcene, mirouueeu a. inn iu re
peal the act of 1823, entitled "An
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act concerning i:iu ivuiiuuKU iuivi-
gation Company;" which on the
following day was referred to the
committee on Internal Improve
ments. The resolution was ac
companied by the following re
marks: Mr. Speight said, it' would be
recollected by the Senate, mat on
vesterdav. he had the honor to in-
troduce a bill concerning the navi
gation of the Roanoke river.
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Since that time, he had consultei
with gentlemen on the subject,
who had advised him to refer the
bill to the committee on Internal
Improvements. After some small
deirree of deliberation, he was led
to believe it was the better course,
and he was supported in that be
lief from the fact that the gentle-
men who compose that commit
a.
tee are competent to do amnio ins-
tice to this, or any subject that
might be referred to them. It
would be recollected by the Sen
ate, that, on introducing the bill.
he took occasion to remark that
he was actuated bv no other mo
tive than a desire fairly to bring
this subject belore the Legisla
ture. He repeated the same a
gain. If the interest of the State
required that the $25,000 voted in
1823, should now be paid over, he
felt a hearty willingness for it to
go; but it would be recollected
that four years had intervened be
tween the passing of the act and
resolution ot the 15oard to lock in
from the Basin at Veldons Or
chard; he should like to be infor
med what was the occasion of thi:
delay; and it would also be recol
lected by the Senate, that the pro-
visiuus ui i ne act aid nor, as is
u
Resolved, That the committee! their respective "companies, from
TT 1 T L . 4-r. !- 'in
on Internal improvement i
structed to inquire, and report to
the Senate, what progress lias
been made towards completing
the navigation of the river Roa
noke; and into the practicability
of completing the same by lock
ing in from the Basin at Wcldon's
Orchard, together with the proba
ble expense of completing the
same, and what practical good
would result to the State from ef
fecting the same.
Mr. Montgomery presented a
bill, vesting the election of Slier
ills in the people.
Monday, Nov. 2G. On motion
of xMr. Pickett it was resolved, that
a ioint. select committee be ap
pointed to inquire into the expedi
ency of amending and consolida
ting the several acts of the Gcne-
al Assembly, respecting the i rca-
surv Department; and that said
lilOll 1 .' v v . w X '
thmn hours nn each parade day,
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to one hour. And, on motion of
Mr. Taylor, the same committee
nrnrr. nln in&trnrtnd to enouire
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into the expediency of reducing
the petty musters in each year to
one; and that muster to precede
the general muster, by a period
not exceeding three months.
On motion of Mr. Fisher, the
committee on Internal Improve
ment, were directed to enquire in
nnirn into thr ovnediencv of caus
ing a survey to be made, with the
view of ascertaining the best line
for a Rail Road, from some point
on (he Yadkin river above the
Narrows, to the town of Fay
ettoville. Wednesday. Nov. 28. On mo
tion of Mr. Smith, the committee
on Military affairs were instructed
testimony of Gen. Harrison j
sustain the declaration, and Mr p.
must produce his informant, 0r $
self-convicted of wilful misrepr
(at ion. """j
Kentucky. John Ca!h0f
(friendly to the Administration
has been elected a Represcntati !
to Congress from the District jf
Kentucky lately represented
Dr. Young, (who was also friemir
Iy to the Administration,) fy. j'
maioritv of 35 or 40 votns
Thomas Chilton, the Opposition
candidate.
Remark. At the close of fJ r
srressional election in Kentucky C'
summer, noiwunsianoinir inc result . 1
seven for the Opposition, and-e fortij
Administration, the advocates of the !!
ter claimed a majority of about c.v-
votes in the whole State. In two of '' V
Congressional districts, which gave abo;.
000 votes each, there were no Oppoj.t
uii iii in i a i v aiiaiio ituiL niuuiuu . , w v,.., v.... tJW
to inquire into the expediency ofjIlon candidates, consequently those ttf
snnnimiilimr the militia laws of d,str'cls d,d. not S1. a single votei:f
din y LujJul lliiuiii, awn liiui oaiu( i?v auiuuiu mo uuiuiu iumo vi
1 tl
-Ulll 1111 llJU UU ilJCll l KJ iAUUl- , lino KititVy, cio lu vuiiij)Vyi mv pv-
ine the books of the Treasury, the 'pie, called Quakers, Moravians,
flirt 'PivKioiirir AOinn ntn 1 AI
IIJU11IV. i? Ill tllJ l 1 VUOlll J II. lilt ilHyllUlllOlO) 11 llt JLJ UII11IUUO) .J U V IA I
the siirns deposited in the different! arms or pay an equivalent for ex
t , !. ,i:t ri.,v tjt .,4.
Wil-
sual on such occasions, direct that
the money should be paid out of Ocean
me iunu set apart lor internal im
provements; but, on the contrary,
it was to be paid out of any unap
propriated monies remaining in
the Treasury. He was well a
tvare of the general jealousy that
prevailed over the State, in the
minds of the people, in regard to
this subject; and lie well knew the
cause, which, however, on this oc
casion he would forbear to men
tion. During the last four years,
he had not unfrequently been call
ed on, whilst in the exercise of his
legislative duties, to vote on this
important subject; and he believ
ed tus votes would testily to the
world that, on all questions of this
nature, that were connected with
the true policy of the country, as
far as his abilities would allow,
had found in him a zealous and
efficient support. This, he ho
ped, would ever be his conduct, so
long as he continued to exercise
the rights of a member on this
floor; but he was ready, at all
times, to raise his voice against
those wild and visionary schemes
which were calculated to result in
no practical good to the State.
He held in his hand a resolution
which would direct the attention
of the committee to that subject;
and, if agreed to, he would move
also to refiy the bill alluded to, to
The same committee.
Tuesday. Noc. 27. Mr.
son. of Edirecombe presented a
bill to alter the times of holdimr'
o -
the Superior Courts in the third! ,ir rir. t o a-. i .
Judical district. i Lexinftnn. K v. n fnvv mnntlnsinpp Mr
Wcdncsdaii. Nor. 2P. Mr. De- Clav observi-d: '
1 i j
berry presented a bill to provide j 4I was afterwards informed that,
for the final settlement of exueu- when it (his nomination as Secre-
loiaaiiaauininisiraiors. arv o Stated w.'is nptnH nnnn
Gen. Jackson, and cverv other
house or commons. Senator teas silent, no one presu-
Saturdatr, Nov. 24. The r rrtrf
siornations ot J. Wilkinson. Lieut, tcm-ifv If
Col. ot the second regiment; and justify to his conscience or to his
of W. 1C Biillnrk. Mninr nf tlm .... !.:,. . 1 . i
tirst regiment of Ldgecombo mi- public duty!"
.mi., we c lean aim accepted. Thc spccrh of Gov nrancI Qn thc
mondaii. iov.zb. On motion occasion hu(i to h,. m,. ...i,- l
p T.m J - "t. viu , WHICH
ot ilr. V heeler, the committee on recently been published, havinu-nla-
1 1 i- Inn. !VI,. rl. i :. - r .
jiiiumai ini)rovemenis w ere cil- . " nnormani in tne
rected to inquire into the most preciicamcnt of having stated what was
practicable .plan of oncninr a!.l,m Ven' """soii, of j Ohio, has
" -1 , 1 , Y, I nuua vorcu 10 exculpate IMr. CJav hit
CO lmiiniM inn in vpfn t in A Ko.L. i .. . 1 ui,
y .... . in an uierrcent attempts to i'us-
marlc bound and the Atlantic' tify Mr. C.'s language or conduct, the
-can. nireci point at issue is evaded. (Jen.
All- 2f nroi-t irr.nnn.l Ilari'isfin ;HV !-it C! i: 1 .
a.'. ivvmi, juuauiuuu a lUJsvl- uu; u,at n. viay ajjpneu 10
ution, reternng to a committee :. " move 'or a conimittee of inquiry
l .i 'jintO his conduct, nrriviiln1 t-
the Opposition subsequent! v. iUaW.
of Dr. Young, made it necessary to $m ,
lect another person to represent oner
these districts. At this time an Adui
nistration and an Opposition candid
were presented to the people; and tt
result, as above announced, gives lj
Administration candidate a majority -35
or 40 votes, when agreeable to thr
own shewing, his predecessor hatJahcx'
7000 majority, a few months since. Mi
Chilton, the Opposition candidate isrr!
presented as a young gentleman of t
ents and much promise; but he is filmed
a stranger in the district, not having ri
sidrd in it mnrr ih fill Mrolfo nr . .!n-l,,..f
months, and in several counties waspcf
sonally unknown. Mr. Calhoun, i
competitor, has resided and prac&e,
law in the district for many years, ar:
has been a member of the State Legii
ture possessing these advantages, th;!
he should be elected by such a leaner
jonty, in a district which was though:
to be decidedly for the Administrate
affords a just ground of exultation
the Opposition. Indeed, so confide;::? .
are the Opposition party in the State 4
having a majority, that they avowlher
readiness to give thc Administrator
party a trial of strength on the Gener;
Ticket system.
composed of the members from
Halifax, Bertie, Martin. North
ampton, Washington, Hertford,
ana Uliowan, the subject of regu
lating the fisheries on the Roa
noke and the Cashco rivers and
the Albemarle Sound: the laws
now in force in relation thereto,
being deemed unequal in their
operation.
1 ucsdair, Nor. 27.On motion
of Mr. livnum the rnmmitton rJ
J v... .... vvvv UI
Mnance, were instructed to r.v-
amine into all disbursements of
the public monies, within the nre-
ceding fiscal year, for the purpose
of ascertaining whether such dis
bursements have been made un
der proper authority; and whether
there have been made any impro
vident or improper disbursements
by reason of any misconstruction
or defects in the law, which may
require legislative interposition.
On motion of Mr. Allen, a se
lect committee were appointed to
inquire into the expediency and
necessity of establishing a Medi
cal board in this State.
On motion of Mr. Brevard, the
committee on Military affairs were
instructed to inquire into the ex
pediency of altering the militia
iaws, comne hnrr r.iVm,
hould occur in C.r-n H c r,,J;,.
iikikc it necessary: and this application
was repeated on the day that thc nomina
tion was taken up by the Senate but
ones uen. Harrison say that he told Mr.
Clay every Senator 'was siknl far
from it he says, from the position he
occupied in the Scnaic Chambpr. hp
not distinctly hear the greater part of
.mi. uuncii s speech, and he applied to
one or two other Senators to know whe
ther any thing had been said which
would render it proper to move for an
enquiry they said, "thai nothing had
fallen from Mr. Branch which would
make a motion of that kind necessary
consequently Gen. Harrison says: '
"On the day that the nomina
tion was acted on by the Senate,
or on the succecdinn-nno T
formed Mr. Clay that nothing had
passed in thc Senate, which made
it necessary to move fm- t.n
vestigationwhic:. he had solicited.'
1 hat it was not necessary "to move for
the investigation" ivilt
ceded; for no doubt it was as distinctly as
certamed, before thisnomination wnnM.'
CO iinon in fho
, ... ...v. im.u, wno would, and
wouiu not vote for Mr Plo e
crolary of State, as it was a few days
previous in the, House of Representatives
- hm, an(1 who would not vote for
Mr. Adams as LVesident-hut this is not
the point aus.ne: Mr. Clay said he was
" joiuiea mat -lien. Jackson and every
other Senator present was silent:9 and
New- York. The Albany A.
gus contains a list of the men!
bers of the present Legislature c
New-York, and an estimate t
the strength of parties in refer
encc to the Presidential questioil
from which it appears, that intlif
Senate there are 23 for Jackso:
and 9 for Adams in tho How?:
of Representatives, 94 for Jnct
son, 31 for Adams, and 3 doubf.
tUJ 'qvinrr the dnilhtfnl vntns tl
Adams, it would make on a joic'
ballot, 117 for Gen. Jsm
43 for Mr. Adams. The recce
elections were generally decioVf
in reference to the Presidnnti;
question, and the result ins la r
exceeded the most sanguine ca:
ClllationS of the frionrU nf Cut
Jackson.
Naturalized Citi-ms Tn nc.r
king of the result of the lasted
tion in New-York, the "Nation:
Advocate," thc leadin Ad mini
tration paper says: "We have?
moiig us nalt a million of In
men "the chnrnrrnr nf oc
country is degraded with the cot
ncxion, thc -morals of nm- r,cori
injured by the contact; and I'
liberties and government thrctf
died by the furthnr nnrnmnhifi'
of a population composed of 4
materials, without education an'
without attachment to the countCi
compelling otlicers coin-l i i p't'sem was siient" and UUIIUUl attachment to the counin.
mandmg companies, to 0x0'! tlle' have been forced t
J,,,r 'unst (,cn' JackSonthet adopt, to escape starvation, or!