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LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS. SENATE. ' Thubsdat, November 28, 1850. Mr. Joyner submitted a Series of Resolutions, ex pressing the attachment of the people of North Caro lina to the Union, approving the Compromise acts recently passed by Congress, affirming the natural right of every people to throw off allegiance to an oppressive Government, an1 declaring that the peo ple of the South, in the event of continued aggres sion on the part of the North, may be driven to this alternative. I , . Mr. Caldwell, a bill to improve the public Roads of the State. Read and passed the first time, and rofornxt to Committee on Internal Improvements. R.ivBt a message from the House of Commons, proposing to raise a select cominitteof 3 on the part of each House, to designate the time and manner of counting the votes cast for Governor at tne laie au- mat lntinn. Concurred in Mr. Washington, from committee to superintend election of Solicitor for the 2nd Judicial Circuit, re- ?orted that Mr. Stevenson had received 89 votes; Mr, lawks 73 : Mr. Rodman 1 ; Dorch 1. Mr. Sessoms introduced a Bill to incorporate the Murfreesboro' Joint Stock Building Company. Read. passed first time and referred to Committee on Cor Dorattons. - Mr. Kelly introduced a bill for the more speedy and certain administration of Justice. Read, first time, passed and leferred to Committe on Judiciary Mr. Woodfin, from the Committee on the Judici ary, to whom was referred a bill entitled "A Bill to make real estate assets" reported the same and rec ommended it be rejected. Ordered to lie on the table. Mr. Davidson, a bill to incorporate the Charlotte and Taylorsville Plank Road Company. Read first time and passed. Referred to Committee on Corpo rations. ; . , ,. . T . Mr. Rrnnm. 9 bill to reneal an act to abolish Jury trials in the County Courts of Kiitnenora ana i,iev land. Read first time, passed and referred to Com ntitta on Jndittiarv. J . - 1 1 nl Mr. Lillington.a bill to incorporare Fulton Lodge, No. 99. in the Town ot toaiisbury. The Bill to incorporate the Fayetteville and South ern Plank Road Company passed its 2nd reading. Received'a message from the H ous, proposing to raise a joint Select Committee on military aftairs to bi nf 9 nn th nart of the House and 5 on the nart of the Senate. Concurred in. Mr. Shepard, a bill to amend an act passed at the ...... - . . I I l lL . session of 1833-T4, entitled " An act to estaousn me Rank nfthn State of North Carolina." Referred to flnrnmittM on OnrDora lions. On motion of Mr. Drake, the Senate adjourned un- t il to-morrow II o'clock. HOUSE OF COMMONS. The Speaker announced the order of business for the House alter to-day. Mr. Wilson from the committee on Private Bills, made a Teport in favor of the passage of the bill to incorporate the town of Murphy; bill read a second time. Mr. Saunders from the committee on the Judiciary, reported against the bill on Stills ; bill rejected. Al so, against the passage of the bill paying overseers of the roads; bill rejected.- On motion of Mr. Wilson, a message was sent to the Senare proposing a joint committee of three from each House, to designate the tune and manner of comparing and counting the vote for Governor at the late August election. Mr. Haves of Cherokee, a resolution to loan two thousand dollars to the Trustees of Mount Pleasant Academy in the county of Cherokee ; referred to com mittee on Education. Mr. Love, a bill to repeal act of 18489 amendato ry of act of 18445 ; referred to committee on rrivate Bills. Mr. Cherry from the committee to superintend the election of Solicitor of the 2d Judicial Circuit yes terday, reported that Mr. Stevenson had received 89 votes. Mr. Hawks 73, Mr. Dortch l,and Mr. Rodman 1, Mr. Stevenson was declared duly elected. Mr. Pigotta bill to repeal in part the act passed by the General Assembly of 18467 to increase the rev enue of the State; referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Adams introduced a bill concerning Justices of the County Courts; Mr. Tripp a bill to prevent free persons of color from carrying fire arms ; and M r. Drake a bill Jo .give the election of Clerks and Mas ters in Equity to the people ; which were referred to committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Walton introduced the following resolutions, which were referred to the committee on Negro Slavery : J Resolved, That the State of North Carolina, moved by conservative jmnciples and ardent devotion to the Union, which has ever characterized her, ac . quiesces in the adjustment made by Congress, com monly known as the Compromise act. 2. Resolved, That while she acquiesces, she at the same time does most tnlemnly declare that in the event the law for the recovery of fugitive slaves, be unheed ed by the non-slaveholding States, or repealed or modified by Congress, North Carolina will adopt the most stringent and violent measures compatible with .aw uiiuiiiutiuu till a racial vivtoi iiiiiru. .uu i i own reserved rights as one of the sovereign States, with a.view to coerce the maddened, misgiuded and fa natical population of the Northern States into a just appreciation of the rights guarantied to the Southern States under the Federal compact, and to the with drawal of all opposition, either director indirect to the laws made in accordance with the same. 3. Resolved, That the Governor he, and is hereby required to convene the Legislature whenever in his opinion the contingency happens deprecated in the 2d resolution. 4. Resolved, That the Governor be requested to transmit a copy of these resolutions to the Governors of the other States of the Union with a request to lay them before their respective Legislatures. Mr. Ray ner introduced a bill concerning a Conven tion to amend the Constitution of the State of North Carolina; ordered to be laid on the table and printed. Mr. Saunders from the Judiciary committee made a report against the passage of the law to abolish pub lic executions. Also, against the bill declaring that laves convicted ot manslaughter shall be punished only by branding and whipping ; both bills were re jected. On motion of Mr. Webb, the Internal Improvement committee were instructed to inquire into the expedi ency of amending the act incorporating turnpike road from Salisbury to Georgia line, so as to build it from Asheville to the Georgia line. On motion of Mr. Person of Moore, the committee on Finance were instructed to inquire into the expe diency of a general revision and consolidation of the revenue laws of the State. On motion of Mr. Bogle, the Judiciary committee were instructed to inquire into the expediency of amending the law in regard to the amercements of Sheriffs, so as to exempt them unless the amercements were moved for on the return term of the process. On motion of Mr. Scott, the Judiciary committee were instructed to inquire into the expediency of amending the law concerning executors and adminis trators sons to prdvide for pro rata distributions in the payment of debts of equal dignity. Mr. Hill of New Hanover, introduced a resolution directing the Secretary of State to have 100 copies of tne muster rolls of the volunteers who served in the war of 1812 published for distribution among the counties; read first time. Mr. Dargan a resolution in favor of Tilman A. Ves ta ; referred to committee on Claims. Mr. Mizell, a resolution declaring that the General Assembly shall not contract a debt for any one pur pose to the amount of more than 9100,000 except in case of war or invasion. Read a first time and order ed to be printed. On motion of Mr. Barnes of Northampton, the bill authorizing a loan to the Chowan Female Institute was taken up and referred to the committee on Edu cation. Mr. Brogden from the committee on Claims, re ported a bill as a substitute for the resolution author izing the Sheriff of Rutherford to collect certain school money from the Sheriff of Polk county. The bill was read the first time. i Mri,D,ln'aP D,l to incorporate Cedar Hill Divia No. 16, Sons of Temperance, Anson county; reierred to committee on Private Bills.' atw V?1?11 of Mr- wl8i. the resolution appropri wL tWt furnishing Engrossing Clerk's Room, td? Sh "f 8nd paMed iu third ?dig. Surry" count, v memo"al praying that a portion of The HoutSP1"0"" n4 (?r,e7.ance- if Conv.nt.oo ZXW "f1 " amend th To ,-7V a I .. iu it the" order of the day for,Tesday next. t - - JTie resolution in favor .of Mr. Dver. Sheriff of Wilkes, passed iu third reading. the resolution or mr. Misell concerning an amend ment to the Constitution was also taken up, and re ferred to the committee on amendments to the Con- slitution. Mr. Brogden a bill to authorize the Clerks of Coun ty Courts to take the probate of deeds of conveyance &o. ; referred to the committee on the Judiciary. The House then adjourned. SENATE. Friday, November 29, 1850. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. The"Speaker annou need Messrs. Clark, Bynum, Caldwell of Mecklenburg, Rogers, and Pender as the Senate branch of the committee on Military Af-. fairs. Mr. Williamson presented a memorial from sundry citizens of the town of Milton, engaged in the manu facture of tobacco, praying for an exposition and modification of the revenue law of last session. Re ferred to the Judiciary committee. Mr. Courts, from the committee on Propositions and Grievances, to whom was referred the resolu tion heretofore introduced by Mr. Washington, in fa vor of Francis J. Prentiss reported the same, and recommended its passage. Read the second time and passed"Rogers following resolution, which was read and adopted. Resolved, That the committee on the Judiciary be requested to enquire into the expediency of amend ing the act passed at the session of 1848-49, entit led an act more effectually to prevent the selling or giving away spiritous liquors, at or near places of public worship ; and that they report by bill or oth erwise. The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the bill to make real estate assets, &c, which, on motion of Mr. Washington, was laid on the table. Mr. Hanghton introduced a bill to provide for the incorporation of companies to construct plank roads and turnpike roads, and for other purposes ; which was read, ordered to be printed, and referred to the committee on Corporations. The bill to incorporate the Fayetteville and South ern Plank Road Company was taken up, amended on motion of Mr. Bynnm, passed its third and last reading and ordered to be engrossed. ' Mr. Hoke introduced a bill to repeal a portion cf an act entitled an act to erect a toll-bridge over Ca tawba river, between the Counties of Caldwell and Catawba, passed at the session of 1848-'49 ; which was referred to the committee on Internal Improve ments. Mr. Thomas introduced a resolution in favor of John Cockerham, which was referred to the commit tee on Cherokee lands. On motion of Mr. Gilmer, the Senate adjourned until to-morrow morning 11 o'clock. HOUSE OF COMMONS. A message was received from the Senate agreeing to propositions of the House to raise a joint commit tee on Military Affairs, and also a joint committee with reference to comparing and counting the vote for Governor. The Speaker announced the following as the House Branch of Committee on Military JJfcirs. Messrs. Personof Northampton, Barnes of Edgecomb, TriDD. Siler. Johnston. Broirden, Harrison, David- I- son, Scott. Petitions and Memorials. Mr. Caldwell, of Rowan, presented a memorial from the officers of the 64th Regiment, North Caro lina Militia, praying a repeal of law passed 1848 "9, exempting certain persons from military duty ; refer red to committee on Military Affairs. Bills and Resolutions. Mr. Eaton, a bill providing that one commissioner hereafter have power to take depositions in all cases whatever; referred to committee on Judiciary. Mr. Love, a resolution instructing committee on Military Affairs to enquire into the expediency of abolishing the whole militia system ; rejected. Mr. Martin, a resolution in favor of the Engross ing Clerk ; rules suspended, and resolution read three times. Mr. Foster, of Wilkes, a resolution instructing com mittee'on the Judiciary to inquire into the expedien cy of allowing compensation tojnstir.es of the peace who take lists of taxables. Adopted. Mr. Saunders, of Wake, introduced the following resolution which was adopted : Resolved, That the committee on Internal Improve--merits enquire into the expediency of repairing or dis posing of the Raleigh and Gusion Railroad, and to this end they .consider, 1. Whether it be most expedient that the State should repair the same at its own expense retaining the entire interest. 2. That a new company should be chartered with a capital of seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars; the present interest ot the State to form one-third ; one-third or more to be taken by private individuals, and the State to take whatever may remain, or so much thereof as may be necessary for placing the road in proper order. 3. That the Governor contract for the disposing of the interest of the State to the best advantage, pro vided he shall not take less than a valuation to be fixed by such competent engineer as he may select for that purpose. Mr. Saunders explained that it was necessary that some action should be taken by the present Legisla ture, or the Raleigh and Gaston Railroad would go down. The law provided that it should continue in operation as long as the receipts were sufficient to pay expenses. He had proposed three plans in the above resolution, and he wished them considered. On Mr. Saunders motion the resolution was order ed to be printed. Mr. Saunders, a bill to incorporate Raleigh Chapter, No. 10, Royal Arch Masons ; referred to committee on Private Bills. Mr. Drake, a bill making it the duty of Clerks of Superior Courts to take bond in cases of issuing writs of Recordari ; referred to Committee on Judiciary. On motion of Mr. Steele, the committee on Mili tary Affairs were instructed to enquire into the expe diency of repealing the law exempting persons over thirty-five years of age from military duty. Mr. Brogden presented the following resolutions, which were refered to the committee on Negro Slav ery : Resolved, That the Government is one of limited powers, and that by the Constitution of the United States, Congress has no jurisdiction whatever over the subject of slavery in the several States of the confederacy. Resolved, That the abolition of the Slave trade in the District of Columbia, the petitions for the aboli tion of slavery in said District, and in the Territories of the United States, and against the removal of slaves from one State to another, are a part of a plan of op erations, set on foot to affect the institution of slave ry in the several States, and thus indirectly destroy the institution within their limits. Resolved, That Congress has no right to do that in directly which it cannot do directly ; and that the ag itation of the subject of slavery in Congress, as a means of excluding it from the common territories of the United States, and with a view of disturbing or overthrowing the institution in the several States, is against the true meaning and spirit of the Constitu tion, an infringement of the rights of the States af fected, and a breach of the public faith upon which they entered into the confederation. . Resolved, That the Constitution of the United States acta upon the broad principles ot equality among the members of the confederacy ; and. that Congress in the exercise of its acknowledge powers, has no right to discriminate between the institutions of one portion of the States and another with a view of abolishing one and promoting the other. Remleed, That all attempts on the part of Congress to abolish slavery in the District of Columbia, or the territories, or to prohibit the removal of slaves from one portion of the confederacy to another, with. the views aforesaid, are in violation of the Constitution, destructive of the fundamental principles npon which the onion ot the States rests, and beyond the jurisdic tion' of Congress. Resolved, That Congress has no power under the Constitution to interfere with or control the domes tic institutions of the several States ; and that such Slates are the sole and proper' judges of everything appertaining to their own domestic affairs, not prohib ited by the Constitution; that all efforts of the aboli tionists or others made to induce Congress to inter fere with questions of slavery, or-to take incipient steps in relation thereto, are calculated to lead to the most alarming and dangerous consequences, and that au "ucn - ort" hvean inevitable tendency to diminish me napp fitness of the people, and endanger the stability not to be ! countenanced by any menu 10 onrpouiurii uiiiu""-. Resolved, That the law passed at the late session of Congress, known as the fugitive slave law, is in ac cordance with the spirit and letter of the Constitution of the United States; and its repeal by Congress, will be a just right for North Carolina to secede from the confederacy. . ' . Resolved, That our Senators in Congress be, and they are hereby instructed, and our Representatives requested to carry into effect the principles set forth in the foregoing resolutions. . Resolved, That the Governor, of this State be re quested to forward a copy of these resolutions to each of our Senators in Congress, with a request that they lay them before the Senate ot the United States. Mr. Ruffin, a bill to appoint Commissioner sfor the town of Wentwenh ; referred to committee on Pri vate Bills. Mr. Brogden a bill providing that only those per sons shall be prosecutors forassaoltsand batteries on whom the assaults and batteries shall have been com mitted ; referred to commtttee on the Judiciary. Mr. Russell,, a resolution in favor of the sheriff of Montgomery county; referred to the committee on Claims. On motion of Mr. Mizzell, a resolution was adopt ed instructing the committee on the Judiciary to in quire into the expediency of amending the law con cerning Executors and Administrators, so that they shall pay all claims presented against the estates which they have in hand pro rata, that may be pre sented within nine months after the appointment of said Executor or Administrator. On motion of Mr. Campbell, a committee of three was appointed to inquire why the pnblic printer has not furnished the House with the Rules, &c. Messrs. Campbell, Newsora and L. Sanders, were appointed said committee. Reports from Committees. Mr. Person, of Moore, from the committee on Fi nance, annouueed that a report might be expected from the committee next week. The committee had been instructed to inquire into the expediency of con solidating the revenue law, and it required some timte to examine the existing laws and the various amend ments offered. Mr. Steele, from the committee on Education, re ported in favor of the passage of the bill to incorpo rate Windsor Female Academy, with an .amendment. Amendment adopted, and it passed its second read ing. Also, asked to discharge that committee from the further consideration of the resolution to provide for annual instead of semi-annual distributions of the school fund. Report concurred in. Also, an unfavorable report on the bill to give the election of committee men in each district to the peo ple of the district. This bill was discussed at some length by Messrs. Leach of Davidson, Martin, Webb, Cherry, Erwin, Pigott, Fleming, Saunders of Wake, Brogden, Fos ter of Davidson, Stevenson, Wiley and Siler. On motion of Mr. Stevenson, the bill was recom mitted to the committee. Mr. Ray ner, from the committee on Internal Im provements, reported in favor of the passage of the bill incorporating Greenvilleand Raleigh Plank Road Company, with an amendment to limit the amount of profits to 25 per cent. Adopted. Also, to strike out ninety-nine years as the term of the charter, and in sert twenty-five years. Mr. Taylor offered an amendment making the stock holders in said Company responsible in their indi vidual or private capacity for all debts, contracts and liabilities of the said Company. .". U pon this amendment, Mr. Taylor called the yeas and nays, and it was r-jected Yeas 35, Nays 73, as follows : Yeas Messrs. Boykin, Bridgers, Brogden. Clan ton. Cockerham, Durham, Herring, Jones, Kallum, Kelly, Leach, of Johnston, Love, Marshall, Martin, Mathis, McDowell, W. McNeill, Montgomery, New som, Patterson, Pope, Rankin, Reinhardt, Sanders of Johnston, Saunderson, Sharp, Shernll, Sherard, Stowe,Sutton,S wanner, Taylor, Waugh, J. Williams, Winstead 35. Nays Messrs. Adams, Avery, Barco. Barnes of Edgecombe, Blow. Bog-le, Bond, Brazier, Caldwell of Guilford. Campbell, Cherrv, Cotten, Darya n, David son,' Dickinson, Donthit, Drake, Dunlap. Eaton, Er win. Eure, Farmer, Fleming. Flynt, Foard, Foster of Davidson, Foster of Wilkes. Hackney, Harrison, Hayes of Cherokee, Hayes of Caldwell, Hill of Brunswick, Hill of New Hanover, Holland. Jarvis. Jerkins, John ston, Leach of Davidson, Locke, Maultsby, McKay, McLean, McClees, McMillan, Mizell, Parham, Pe gram. Person of Northampton, Pigott, Hay ner, Rol lins, Ruffin, Russell. Scott, Sheek, Shinpock, Siler, Simmons, Sloan, Steele, Stevenson, Stuhhs, Thigpen, Thornbnrgh, Thornton. Tripp, Walton, Webh, Wig gins, Wiley, Williams of Greene, Wilson, Winston 73. The bill then passed its second reading, and the House adjourned. SENATE. Saturday, November 30, 1850. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. On motion of Mr. Washington a message was sent to the House of Commons proposing to raise a joint select committee of three on the part of the Senate and five on the part of the House, to ascertain and report to the Legislature the present condition of the Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb, and the manner in which the same has been and is now conducted. On motion of Mr. Bower. Resolved, That the committee on Claims be instruct ed to inquire and report what was the cost of the sur vey of the Salisbury and Western Turnpike what officers were employed, and by what authority the amount paid each out of what fund and wheth er by authority of law; and if not, by what authori ty; and that they cause to be printed for the use of the Senatct the vouchers for said expenses, heretofore referred to said committee. Mr. Herring introduced a memorial from sundry citizens of the County of Duplin, prayfng for the passage of a law exonorating all those who have heretofore made deeds of trust for the benefit of their creditors generally, without fraud and in good time, from all liabilities after the delivery of the same. Said memorial was referred to the Judiciary Com mittee. Mr. Cameron introduced a bill to incorporate the Fayetteville and Northern Plank Road Company, which was read, ordered to be printed, and referred to the committee on Corporations. Mr. Caldwell of M., presented the pension certifi cate of Martha Thompson, which on his motion was ordered to be signed by the Speaker of the Senate and sent to the Commons. Mr. Willey introduced a bill to amend an act pass ed at the sesssion of 1830 '31, entitled an act to es tablish the town of Gatesville and to incorporate the same ; which was read and refened to the committee on Corporations. On motionof Mr. Joyner, Resolved, That a message be sent to the House of Commons informing that body that an error has been made in the printing of the joint rules of order be tween the two Houses, to this: that the 7th rule, as agreed upon and adopted, requires that enrolled bills shall be carefully examined by a joint committee of two on the part of the Senate and four on the part of the Commons the same rule, as printed, declares the committee to consist of three on the part of the Senate and five on the part of the Commons ; in the same rule, as printed, the appointment of the com mittee every week, has been wholly omitted. On motion of Mr. Woodfin, the bill heretofore in troduced by him, providing for the call of a Convention to amend the Constitution of the State, was taken op and made the special order for Monday next at 12 o'clock. The engrossed resolution from the House, provid ing for furnishing the Engrossing Clerk's room, was taken up, the rules suspended, and was passed its several readings and ordered to be enrolled : and the engrossed resolution in favor of H. T. Dver, Sher iff of Wilkes, was read, and on motion of Mr. Wash ington, referred to the committee on Claims. Mr. Bynuin introduced a bill to encourage the in vestment of capital for mining and oeanufacturiuer purposes; which was read, ordered to be printed, and referred to the committee on Corporations. I he resolution in favor or rrancis J. Prentiss was taken op, read the third time, and ordered to be en grossed. On motion of Mr. Caldwell, of M.. the Senate ad journed until Monday morning 11 o'clock. HOUSE OF COMMONS. The speaker announced the following gentlemen at composing the - . Mouse branch if Committee to compare vote for Gov- an nprmanencv of the Union, and ought emof-Messre. Thornton, Montgomery and Steele, Mr. 2teeie asked leave oi..ao8e"OT iui i. uamto, of Northampton, for four days,: Granted. '- m . . Petitions and Memorials. ;- , Mrv Davidson introduced a bill to amend the mili- . tia laws of the State, so that all persons between the ages of 21 and .45 years shall serve in the militia ; 1 referred to committee on Military Affairs. Mr. Erwin, a bill to compel prosecutors in certain cases of assaults and batteries to pay costs when no conviction is made ; referred to committee on the Ju- diciary. ' " . ' On motion of Mr. Foster of Davidson, the Judi ciary committee were instructed to inquire into the expediency of requiring Clerks of the Superior Courts to withhold from Judges their certificates until all the cases on the dockets have been disposed of. Mr. Hayes of Caldwell, a bill to appoint tax collec tors for the State of North Carolina ; ordered to lie on , the table and be printed. Bill provides that a tax collector shall be elected in each county in the State. - Mr. Cherry introduced three resolutions ot instruc tion to committee on Internal Improvements, re specting the Raleigh and Gaston Railroad. Adopted. Mr. Pegram, a bill to incorporate the Raleigh and Summerviile Plank Road Company; referred to the Committee on Internal Improvements. Mr. Adams a bill to incorporate Greensborough Division, No. 6, Sons of Temperance; referred to committee on Private Bills. ' Mr. Cherry offered the following preamble and re solution: Whereas, There are many conflicting opinions with regard to the aggressions of the Northern fanat ics upon the rights of the States ; Resolved, Therefore, that we will have the fugitive slave law or fight. It was made the special order for the 24th day of December, but afterwards it was reconsidered and re ferred to the committee on negro slavery. Mr. Gordon, a bill to facilitate the collection of the Public .Revenue, and economise the same; referred to the committee on Finance. Reports from Committees. Mr. Saunders of Wake, troin committee on Judi ciary, reported in favor of the passage of the Bill re storing jury trials to the county Courts of Buncombe county, with an amendment, which was adopted, and the bill passed its second reading. Also in favor of a bill authorizing the clerks of county Courts to is sue writs'of original attachment, with an amendment; amendment -adopted, and the bill passed its second reading. Mr. Eaton explained the objects of the bill. It did not take away from the Justices of the Peace any power they now have, but extended the power of the clerks of the Courts. Other writs were issued by the clerks and there were no reasons why they should not also issue this. The bill would relieve the Jus tics of a great deal of labor for which they get no pay. Mr. Jones, from thejeommittee on Propositions and Grievances, reported against the passage of the bill to lay off aj public road through Jude's gap. The bill was laid on the table. Also, in favor of the bill giving the name of Winston to the county seat of Forsythe, with an amendment, which was adopted, andthe bilj passed its second reading. Also, against the application of certain citizens of Gaston county to be attached to Cleaveland, and asked to be dischar ged from its further consideration. Report concurred in. Mr. Rayner, from the committee on Internal Im provements, reported in favor of the passage of the Fayetteville and Centre Plank Road Company, with two amendments to limit the dividends to twenty five per cent, and the existence of the Company to twenty-five years. Amendments agreed to. Mr. Taylor offered an amendment making the stockholders individually responsible for the debts of the Company. Mr. Taylor explained the amendment. Mr. Steele opposed it. Mr. Saunders of Wake gave his reasons for voting against the amendment. The principle of individual liability was a good one, and should be applied to all corporations, of which profit was the sole object of the stockholders. Plank Roads were constructed for the public benefit, and were not constructed alone for the purpose of profit. He should therefore vote against this amendment. The amendment was afterwards withdrawn, and the bill passed its second reading. Mr. Wilson, from the committee on Private Bills, made a favorable report on the bill to incorporate Lumberton Division, No. 44, S. of-T., on the bill to give Superior Courts of Mqcon and Haywood exclu sive jurisdiction of jury cases, anil on the bill incor porating Colerain Lodge, No. 21, 1. O. O. F. all of which passed a second reading. - A message was received from the Senate propos ing to raise a joint select committee of three on the part of the Senate and five on the part of the House to enquire into the state of the Institution for the Deaf and Dumb. Proposition agreed to. Mr. Johnston, from the committee on Private Bills, reported in favor of the passage of the hill incorpor ating Robeson Institute, and of the bill incorporating Buena Vista Lodge, No. 21, 1. O. O. F., Greensbo rough ; which bilts passed their second reading. Mr. Pigott, from the same committee, in favor of the passage of bill incorporating Colerain Female Academy, with an amendment; amendment agreed to, and bill read a second time. ... Bills on Third Reading. The Bill incorporating the Greenville and Raleigh Plank Road Company, was read a third time. Mr. Dickinson proposed an amendment, which was agreed to, and the bill passed its third reading. On motion of Mr. Bridgers, his resolutions con cerning the IN. C. Kail road company were taken up and made the order of the day for Tuesday week next. On motion of Mr. Hill, the bill incorporating the Mil ton Savings Bank was taken up and made the order of the day for Wednesday. On motion of Mr. Rayner, the use of the Hall of the" House of Commons was granted this evening to Gen. Harlee, President of the Wilmington and Manchester Railroad, to deliver an address "on Inter nal Improvements. On motion of Mr. Avery, the nse of the Hall was granted on Monday evening next to the Bible Socie ty, for their Anniversary. The House then adjourned to Monday. County Court. The County Court of Orange having met oh Monday, and a majority of the Justices of the county being present, Sidney Smith, Esq., arose and addressed the court in a short and eloquent speech on the life and character of Priestly H. Man gum deceased, and concluded by offering the follow ing Preamble and Resolutions, which were unani mously adopted : . Whereas, it has pleased Divine Providence to take from among us our much respected, and deeply lamen ted fellow citizen, Priestly H. Mangum, Esq., and this Court sympathizing with the family of the de ceased and the public in the death of so good and re spectable a man, is desirous of certifying its esteem and respect for his memory. Resolved, By a majority of the Justices of Orange now in session, that we have heard with deep regret of the death of Priestly H. Mangum, Esq. .since the last term of this court. Resolved, That in the death of Mr. Mangum the County of Orange has been deprived of the services of a long tried and faithful Public servant as County Attornr.y. Resolved, That for virtue, integrity and fidelity to his engagements, both in public and private life, Mr. Mangum was pre-eminently distinguished ; that his loss will be deeply felt by a large circle of friends by whom he was so much respected. Resolved, That a copy of these Resolutions be en tered on the minutesof this Court and be published in the Hillsborough Democrat, Recorder, Raleigh Standard and Register. Hillsboro' Democrat. Executive Omission. We are surprised that Gov. Manly makes no allusion to the Wilmlnelon Man chester Rail Road in his Message. If this omission proceeds from opposition to the Koad.the manner is un worthy of his character as a man. and discreditable to his position as a statesman. That an improvement which is calculated to have a vast influence on the prosperity and welfare of North Carolina, should pass without notice in a message oroftissin? to irive a general account of public affairs, is to us unaccoun table. There was at one time. a. sectional feelinir. fostered by the intrigue of certain persons in an ad joining State, that might have given rise to such an anomaiy in a puouc document but we thought that those influences were overshadowed by a love for the prosperity and well-bein? of the "ffood old North State." - We may be doinu Gov. Manlr ininatioe. which is one of the last things on earth w .Jftir to do perhaps he intends to make the affairs of this Road the subject of a special message. Wil. Com. REMARKS OF MR. EATON, OF WARREN. Delivered in the House of Commons, on the propo- tiition of Mr. Sherard to repeal the charter of the North Carolina Rail Road Company. ; x- "- I cannot for a moment suppose that the House of Commons an entertain any, serious doubts' upon the question now under consideration the bill introduced by the gentleman from Wayne "proposing a repeal of the charter of the NorthjCarolina Rail Road Company. I am very decidedly opposed to any such measure, and am very clearly of the opinion that we have ho right whatever to adopt it. The public faith of the.' State has been pledged to the Stockholders of this Com pany, that they snail enjoy the rights and privileges conferred upon them in the act of the last session. A repeal of the Act of incorporation by the present General Assembly would be in my judgmenta'clear, plain, and palpable violation of the honor of North Carolina and her plighted faith. It would also he in direct and manifest conflict with the Constitution of the United States, which we have all sworn to sup port. The 10th Section of the Federal Constitution prohibits the States from passing any Jaw " impairing the obligation of contracts." A charter is at contract between the State and the individuals who may sub scribe forstock in the Company, and the State has no more constitutional right to annul and set aside such an engagement, than she would have to violate any other contract or agreement whatever. If a judicial exposition were necessary upon this subject to en lighten our minds as to the true meaning of the 10th Section ot the Constitution of the UnitedPState8, such an exposition may be easily obtained by any gentle man who maywish for light upon this subject. It has been expressly decided by the Supreme Court of the United States, that a State has no power to re peal a charter. I had supposed that in our own State the. sentiment was almost universal that charters and contracts of every kind are sacred and inviolable, and that this Assembly is prohibited from touching them with an unfriendly hand ; and such 1 now believe to be the opinion of the bar of North Carolina, with scarcely a single exception, so far as I am acquainted with it. If, however, we had the right to violate the public engagements, if the, fundamental law of the land had not covered them with the shield of its pro tection, we ought not to desire from moral considera tions and a sense of justice and right, to pass any law impairing the obligation of contracts of any kind. I hold myself bound in honor to fulfil my private contracts, to the best of my ability ; and in my opin ion, my personal honor as well as my representative duty require of me while a member of this House, to endeavor with equal fidelity by my votes to secure a faithful and punctilious fulfilment of all State con tracts, debts, and liabilities. I was not a member of the Legislature when thaict was passsd, now pro posed to be repealed. iPl had been, 1 should have voted for it. I am in favor of the North Carolina Rail Road, and have been ever since the scheme was first suggested. If, however, my sentiments had been adverse to the measure in the first instance, I should still be very decidedly opposed to a repeal. The subject of the North Carolina Rail Road was considerably discussed during the canvass in my County last summer. Some of the people of War ren" were violently opposed to it, and very deeply regretted the passage of the Act incorporating the Company, and authorizing a subscription on the part of the State of two millions of dollars upon the terms specified in the charter, and they probably have not changed their sentiments upon the subject. My opinion is that the majority is favorable to the North Carolina Rail Road among my constituents. There is certainly, however, a considerable portion of the citizens of Warren County opposed to it, and some of them probably as much so as any in the State. No one of the candidates advocated a repeal of the act of the last session, and if there is a man in my county who would give the least countenance to the move ment made here against chartered and vested rights, I do not know him. If the gentleman from Wayne could succeed in taking the sense of the people at the polls upon ths subject, as he expressed a wish to do, in my opinion he will scarcely find one solita ry individual in the County of Warren ready to tram ple upon the constitution of the country and the pub lic faith by a repeal of this Rail Road Charier. We have been told that the Company has not complied with the terms of the act. ' If it were conceded that it liswl nnt. th artri.iccim ...!, f.irnich ihi orfcAmc of repeal with no justification or apology for their course, because the time allowed to the Company for that purpose lias not yet transpired. If the Compa ny does not comply with the terms of the act, so as to entitle its"lf to the benefit of the State's sub scription, the Treasurer will not deliver to the Com pany the State bonds, and there can be no danger. Whenever an application is made for the State bonds, whether the Company is entitled to have them is sued, or not, will be a matter of judicial and not of legislative uecision. n win oe ror tne judiciary to interpret the law, and to declare what may be the rights of the parties according to its true intent and meaning. The case referred to is that of Dartmouth College vs. Woodward, 4 Wheaton 518. , ' MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE. A Convention to he called Passage of Resolutions Cen suring Senator Foote, $-c. : Jackson Miss., Nov. 23, 1850. The Senate was to-day engaged in discussing the resolution censur ing General Foote. The vote to leave the question of a convention to the people was re-considered. The subject was referred to a joint committee. The House was also engaged in discussing -the resolu tions of censure. The committee will report on Monday in favor of a call of a Convention by the Legislature, and the majority will sustain the Gov ernor in his position of redress from Congress for the past and security tor the future. The discussion was very bitter, and elicited much feeling on both sides. Both Houses adjourned till Monday. Jackson, Miss., Nov. 25, 1850. In the Senate. the only action to-day was the report of the bill by the joint committee providing for a convention in November, 1851, to be elected in September next. No vote was had on the resolutions censurinc Gen. Foote. The House passed a resolution censurin? General Foote, by a majority Of 30 to 26 13 absent and not voting. 'v.. At the evening session, resolutions were introduc ed declaring the Adjustment Bill satisfactory, and secession not justifiable unless the fugitive bill be repealed or slavery abolished in the District of Co lumbia, which were indefinitely postponed by a large majority. A message was received from the Governor in re lation to. the reorganization of the militia, and will give rise to prolonged and exciting debates. i ne convention will be called by the Legislature. Administration and opposition parties are holding meetings every night. Ueneral Davis speaks to-night. Free Negroes in Krrrrnr-w " A uUtunnnnin.. of the Kentucky Legislature have reported a bill pro hibiting slaves hereafter emancipated in the State from remaining there under a nenaltv fnrtha first nf. fence of five year's imniisonment in the nenitentiarv. and for the second, confinement for life. It was re ferred to the Committee on the Judiciarv. and if. or a similar bill, it is said, will be enacted into a law under the requirements of the Constitution. ' A bill was also reported relative to free mulattoes, providing for an annual registration of the names, ages and descriptions of such persons, and the names of the emancipators. A failure on tb ,f any free negro or mulatto to furnish his name to the county assessor or the clerk, is made niini.ku u a fine, to be collected by selling the person into ser- Tuuue a Bumciem lengtn or time to pay it the pro ceeds to be paid into a colonizatinn fnnA r. makes it a felony for a free negro to move into tnto the State, or any now being therein to move out and return. The bill was refered to;the committee of the whole, and there was an expectation that it would certainly pass. Vot es fob. President. The popular vote for Pres ident of the United States, at the last six elections, V3 ' "follows 1828, 1,162 118 votes; 1832, V "tJ?.1?0 1836 l&n 293 do.; 1840, 3,402 C54 i i .1842'702 549 do 1848,2,575 284 do., not in cluding Texas and South Carolina, an J omitting some townships from which no returns were received. Messrs. Edwards and Dobbin. These two gen tlemen, Speakers of the two Houses of the' Legisla ture of North Carolina, are men of talents and respec tability combined, not inferior to any in the State ; and in selecting them to preside, we think the Legislature aeted wisely. ' Halifax Republican. y- SOUTHERN RIGHTS MEETING. Pursuant to public notice, a large and spirited num ber of the citizens of Sampson assembled at the Court House in Clinton, on the 19th instant," for tn! purpose of expressing their feelings touching the alarming attitude, which our northern brethren recent ly have assumed towards southern citizens and south" ern rights ; also, to consult together for their common weal; when on motion of L. F. Carr, Esq., tle meeting was organized by calling Dr. Win. McKay to the chair, and Josiah Johnson and J. R. Beaman were appointed Secretaries. The object of the meeu ing was then explained by the chairman in an earn, est and patriotic speech, after which, on motion, the chairman was authorized to appoint a committee of five to draft resolutions for the consideration of the meeting. The chairman then proceeded to' appoint the fol lowing gentlemen to act as said committee, viz" William Faison, Louis F. Carr, Silas Herring, Thos J. Morrisey, and Arthur Brown, Esqs. The com mittee then retired, and in its absence J. G. Shepherd Esq., was called to the speaker's stand, and by him the assemblage was addressed at considerable length in a most able and eloquent manner. n Josiah Johnson next was called to the stand, and at the conclusion of his remarks the committee return ed and submitted the following preamble and resolu. lions, which were unanimously adopted, viz: Whereas, We the citizens of Sampson Conniy (ot the good Old North Stale) viewing with deep anxiety the dangers that beset us, and more especial ly the late scenes in Boston where the only act of the" whole number of peace measures of the last session of Congress which yielded anything to the South was trampled under fo'ot by a fanatical lawless mob' and southern men persecuted, oppressed and finally driven from the City because they dared to claim pro perty guarantied to them by the Constiution ; therefore Resolved, That dearly as we' love and ardently de sire the perpetuity of the Union, we will never con sent to have our Constitutional rights trampled under foot, our property arid lives made - insecure, for the sake of a Union in name with those who set at naught the Constitution and laws, and cry peace, peace, when there is no peace. . Resolved That for the sake of the Union we have yielded much to 'our northern brethren, but when they require us to yield our constitutional rights, our property and our honor,- we will treat thena as our enemies. Resolved, That we recommend to our Legislature now in session, boldly and fearlessly to assert our rights, in languge that will be understood by all the States in this confederacy ; and to prohibit (so far as they have the constitutional power without detriment to our own interests) all commercial intercourse wiih States or individuals that are inimical to our peculiar southern domestic institutions. Resolved, That on the question of Southern riohts we are all Whigs and we are all Democrats ; tliaf we will do battle shoulder to shoulder for them. Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be signed by the Chairman and Secretaries, and ft be published in the Raleigh Standard, Fayetteville Ob server, Wilmington Journal, and all other papers of this State, and a copy be sent to our Senator and Representatives in the Legislature. On motion, the meeting then adjourned sine die. u;iriTAU mt.'-r xAjxji-ix.n iui. jrv.ii. i , isiairmuH. Josiah Johnson, Jno. R. Beaman, Secrelari Imported Ware. That Cup and Saucer we in tended to purchase of the first lot of imported China ware, has come to hand, and is indeed a most hand some sett. The Cup is just large enough to contuin twice the quantity of Tea or Coffee that can be put in an ordinary tea cup, and is of the richest ware beautifully ornamented with gilt vines and blue flowers. It is indeed exceedingly handsome, and when we enquired of our friend, Capt. Alderman, the price we must pay for it, he pointed us to a note in the package. which politely requested us to acept the Cup and Saucer as a present from Mr. Alexander McRae Jr., the Importer. We knew before that Mr. McRae was " sum piin kins" and this act of kindness and courtesy was entirely unnecesary to establish the fact. We ac cept the gift with great pleasure and thank Mr. Mc- i Rae most sincerely for it. It shall remain a valued i relic in eu casket of mementoes, and be prized both for the sake of the giver, and on account of its being a specimen of the first lot of China ware imported into North Carolina from Europe, by a patriotic and public spirited son of the old North State, which onr liberal people of North Carolina, should, by purchas ing liberally of the importer, and thus encouraging Southern Importations, and building up Southern In dependence, beautifully commemorate. Weldon Herald. Discovert of a Third Ring to the Planet Sat urn. We understand that last night the existence of a third ring around this plant, which had been for some time suspected, was ascertained by the astron omers at the Observatory at Cambridge. It is interior to the two others, and therefore its distance from the body of Saturn must be small. It was well observed through the great Equatorial, with powers varying from 150 to 900, the. evening for astronomical obser vations being remarkably fine, perhaps the finest since the establishment of the Observatory, although, sin gularly enough, the sky was SO hazy that to the na ked eye only the brighter stars were visible. It will be remembered that the eighth satellite of this planet was also discovered at Cambridge by Mr. Bond about two years since. Boston Traveller of 16A. The Cotton Crop. Alabama. The people of Greene county, according to the Beacon of the 9th, were still suffering from one of the severest drouths ever experienced in that section. The injury done to the Cotton crop by the frosts of the 25th and 26th, was greater than at first supposed. Bolls nearly grown, of. which there were a large number on the late Cotton on bottom lands, were completely des troyed. . Mississippi. The news from Natchez is that the frosts in that region'on the 25th and 26th ult. have very materially lessened the Cotton crop. They cal culate there that the crop will be less than two mill ions of bales. A letter says the bales will be very light. The staple is so uncommonly elastic that it is almost impossible to make a bale weigh four hundred pounds. T . Fine Cottons and Good Prices. A lot of 1 6 bales of.UpIand Cotton was sold yesterday at 15 cents, and another lot of 4 bales, was sold at 16 cents. These Cottons were from the plantation of Col. G. R. Jesup, Madison co.. Ga.. and weie sold hv Wal ters and Walker. We also learn that 16 cents was offered and refin ed by Hopkins, Hudson & Co., for a lot of 30 bales of Cotton from the plantation of J. V. Jones, Burke co., (3a., and the offer was made subsequent to the receipt of the intelligence by the Niagara. These sales speak well tor the quality of Georgia Cottons, and the character of Charleston as a market. - Chas. Mercury. Interesting Marriage. A very interesting cer emony was performed on Thursday in New York, where neither the officiating clergyman, nor any of the parties interested uttered a syUable. It took place in the Deaf and Dumb Asylum; the' bride, groom, bride's maid and groomsman being all deaf mutes, and the ceremony being conducted entirely with the fingers. Previous to the marriage, Mr. Peet, the President, made a silent address to the pupils, which, though entirely incomprehensible to' the spectators, seemed to be highly interesting to those who under stood the language. Goino to the Worxd's Fair. The Portsmouth -(Va.) Pilot speaks of a party of six gentlemen already who are preparing to leave Portsmouth early in the spring for the World's Fair at London, and to be ac companied by several North Carolina friends. One of the gentlemen will wear at the fair a suit ot wool, with a wool hat, grown and manufactured in the Old North State. ... ........ An anecdote is told of Gov. Jones, which is too good to be lost. While making a speech some two years since, a rowdy hissed him." Immediately the cry, 44 turn him out," arose froai various parts of the crowd. Just at the time aa ass near by commenced braying, when the Governor remarked to the audience : M Let him alone, gentlemen, his father is calling bim, and be will soon leave.'' .J. '. V A cargo of Kentucky tobacco, common quality, has been purchased at Bremen for reshipment to the Uni ted States the price here being much higher than i" Bremen. It is now on its war to Philadelphia, and has been sold at a profit of $1 50 to $2 00 per nan- area. .. r ; n - J 0