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THE NORTH CAROLINA STANDARD : WEDNESDAY; JAN: 17, 1855. V Eavringcr, Bogle, Ilryson, Bullock, A. H. Caldwell, I) F. Caldwell, Chadwiok, Cooke, " Cotten, Cra ven jlaniel, Dargan, Davenport, Eure, Furr, Gar land, Gentry, Gorrell, A. D. Headen, J. H. Headen, Holland, Horton, Johnson, Lancaster, Hugh Leach, J M Leach, Love, McDuffie, Mann, Mebane, Patter son, Patton, Perkins, Phillips, Rolen, Smith, Steele, Stubbs, Thornburg, Vance, Walser, "VVilkins, B. F. "Williams, Winston 44. - Those who voted in the negative arc, Messrs Bad ham, A. Barnes, J. Barnes, Baxter, Black, Blow, Bryant, M. B. By miiM, J. G. Bynum, Cansler, Co field Daughtrv, Dortch, Flynt, Gilliam, G. Green, M Green, Harrison, Hill, Humphreys Jarvis, Jenk ins, Jones, Jordvn, Long, Lyon, McMillan, March, Martin, Meares, Mordecai, Myers. J. W. Jeal, b. J. Neal, Norment, Oglesbv, Outlaw, Rand, Russel Re gan, Rose, Selbv. Settle, Sharpe, Shaw, Shepherd, Sherrill.Shipp, Simmons, .Singeltary, Smallwood,3ut ton, Tomlinson, Walts, Waugh, hit-iker, G. M. White, J. H. W hitc, L. Whitfield, Whitlock, C. W. Williams, T. II. Williams, Wright 65. Mr. Vance ottered an amendment against giving awav the public lands which he afterwards with-, drew. The House divided on the passage of the resolu tion Ayes 57, Nays 57. The Speaker voting in the negative the resolutions were rejected. Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Barringer, Baxter, Bogle, Bryson J. G. Bynum, A. 11. Caldwell, 1). F. Caldwell, Chadwick, Coo'i, Cra ven, Daniel, Dargan, Davenport, Euro, Furr, Gar land, Gentry, Gilliam, Gorrell, G. Gieen, Harrison, A. 1- Headen, J. II. Headen, Horton, Johnson, Jones. Lancaster, Hugh Leach, J. M. Leach, Love, McKesson, Mann, Marsh, Mebane, Mordecai, S. J. Neal, Outlaw, Parks, Patterson, Patten, Perkins, Phillips, Rolen, Russel, Sharpe, Shipp, Simmons, Smith, Steel, Stubbs, Thornbiirg, Turner, Vance, Walser, Wilkins, B. F. Williams, Winston, 57. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Batlham, A. Barnes, J. Barnes, Black, Blow, Bry ant, Bullock, J. B. Bynum, Cansler, Cofield, Cotten, Da ugh try, Dortch, Flynt, M. Green, Hill, Holland, Humphieys, Jarvis, Jenkins, Jordan, Long, Lyon, McDuflic, McMillan, Martin, Hears, J. W. Neal, Norment, Oglesby, Rand, Regan, Rose, Selbv, Set tle, Shaw, Shepherd, Sherrill, Singekary, Small wood, Sutton, Tomlinson, Watts Waugh, Whitaker, G. M. White, J. II. White, L. Whitfield, N. B. Whit field, Whitlock, C. W. Williams, D. Williams, S. A. Williams, T. II. Williams, Wright. Yancy, 57. On motion of Mr. Shepherd the engrossed bill granting certain lands to the United States, for light house purposes, was taken up and read the first and second time. A motion of Mr. Mebane to make the bill con cerning the Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad company the order of the day on Wednesday next was rejected The Speaker announced the order of the day was the bill incorporating this Greenville and French Broad Railroad company. Mr. Baxter spoke in favor of the hill, ami ex plained at length the advantage of the proposed Railroad, and cambattd the different objections made by the opponents, of the improvements. Mr. J. G. Bynum wishedto have time for consider ation, aud after some further discussion" the bill, was postponed until to-morrow at II o'clock. The engrossed oill to lay olf the now county of Polk was read the third time. Mr. I). F. Caldwell spoke strongly against the bill. Mr. Waugh also opposed the bill at some length. Mr. Winston ottered an amendment which was adopted. Mr. Outlaw moved the indefinite postponement of the bill. Mr. Singeltary made a few remarks in support or the biil. Mr. I). F. Caldwell again expressed hisopposition and called upon the House to reject the bill. Mr. Settle replied to the remarks of Mr. Caldwell. After a debate between Messrs. J. G. Bynum, Winston, and Smith, Mr. Outlaw replied and with drew his amendment. Mr. Singeltary felt it nccessery to explain Lis po sition on this question, and defended the course he had pursued. The bill passed the third reading yeas 57, nays 43. The House took a recess until 3 o'clock- Evexixo Skssiov. On motion of Mr. G. Green the bill to emancipate John Good a slave, was read the second time. Mr. Green moved the rules be suspended, which was agreed to. Yeas 51, Na-s 17. The bill being read the third time passed. Yeas 63 Yays 37. On motion of Mr. Humphrey, the use of the Com mons Hall was granted on Friday evening to . the State Agricultural Society. A motion by Mr. G. M. White to take up the bill to emancipate Abraham Smith a slave was rejected. Mr. Tomlinson moved the bill to authorize the building of a dam across Nusc River be read the second time. Mr. Singeltary stated his former opposition to the bill continued as the dam would interfere with the Central Railroad, and Town of Newborn. Mr. Mordecai opposed the bill. A dam was built a few years ago on the same river, which bad prov ed a public nusancc, and expressed his intention to bring in a bill o have it removed. Mr. Tomlinson defended the bill. It was to es tablish a site for manufacturing purposes, to erect grist, Hour and cotton mills, and capitalists were awaiting the action of the House, on the bill. 1200 names were subscribed to a memorial in favor of the improvement, and not one against it As far as the navigation of the river was concerned, this improve ment would be no hindrance, as banks and dams would be requisite in any improvement made. Mr. H. considered the erection of grist and flour mills oi more benefit to the community than all the fish that will ever be caught in the river. Mr. Mordecai moved an amendment, " that said dam shall not obstruct navigation or the passage of fish." Mr. Whitaker thought it was necessary to ascer tain whether the river was navigable above the site of the dam. After some furter debate by Messrs. G. Green, Martin and Jordan, Mr. Tomlinson replied, the amendment was adopted and the bill passed its se cond reading. Ayes 45, Noes 50. The House adjourned SENATE. Friday, Jan. 12, 1855. Mr. "Wood presented a memorial on the subject of pilots. Referred. A number of reports were made and appropriate ly disposed of. Mr. Clark, from the committee on education and the Literary Fund, to whom was referred the bill to incorporate the Trustees of the New Institute in Ire dell County, reported the same back, and recommen ded that it do not pass. The bill to provide for the payment of Jurors in the County of Greene, was read the second time, and the bill read three times and ordered to be engrossed. The engrossed bill to authorize the County Court of Henderson to sell and convey lands owned by the County; and the engrossed bill to authorize gates in (ireen River Cove, in Henderson, were read three times and ordered to be enrolled. Also, the engross ed bill to authorize the arreareges of taxes in Jack son County. A message from the Commons, informing that they had passed the engrossed bill to lay olf and es tablish the County of Polk, with an amendment, in which they ask the concurrence of the Senate. The amendment was agreed to. The b;U only lacks rat ification to become a law. The engrossed resolution in favor of E. D. Davis, Sheriff of Jackson County, was read three times and ordered to be enrolled. The engrossed resolution in relation to the Public Treasurer was taken up, debated, and passed its sec ond reading, yeas 41, nays 1. The rules being sus pended, the resolution was now read the third time, passed, and ordered to be em o'led. The Senate now proceeded to the consideration of the bill to re-charter the Bank oi Cape Fear, and af ter some time spent therein, and some amendments, the Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS. Mr. Grist, from Beaufort was qualified and took his scat. Memorials were presented from the counties of arren, Alamance, Beaufort, and Hertford, which were referred to the committee on Propositions and Grievances. MrvT. H. Williams from the committee. on Edu cation reported on the following bills : Favorably on the bill authorizing a loan to Robeson Institute, and unfavorably on the bill authorizing a loan to the Chowan Female Institute ; also unfavorably on the bill to alter the Common School law as far as relates to Johnston countyand unfavorably on the bill con cerning lands covered by navigable waters. " Mr. Dargan, from the connnitte on Military Af fairs, reported upon several bills and resolutions be fore that committee. ... Mr. Waugh, from the committee on Propositions and Grievances, reported upon .several bills before that committee. ' Mr. Waugh, from the same committee, presented a special report in favor of the bill establishing the new county of Wilson. Mr. Outlaw, from the committee on Corporations, reported favorably on the bill to allow the commis sioners of Salisbury to subscribe for Railroad and Turnpike road stock, and favorably on a bill giving the same privilege to Charlotte. Mr. Steele, from the same eommittcc,reportedjfavorably on the bill to amend the charter of the town of Salisbury. On motion of Mr. Outlaw, the report on the bill authorizing the loan to Chowan Female Institute was recommitted to the committee on Education. Mr. B. F. Williams moved to reconsider the vote on the bill establishing the count' of Polk. Mr. Winston said in the present shape the bill was not complete and would require a supplemental act, and in order to prevent any further opposition, he wished to have a test vote, and if the opponents of the bill were defeated there wou'd be no opposition made to the passage of the supplemental bill. Mr. Bullock moved the motion to re-consider be indefinitely pospoucd. Mr. Singeltary said that motion would answer the object of Mr. Winston and have the same effect as if the House voted on the motion to re-consider. The motion was indefinitely postponed yeas 58, nays 46. Mr. Singeltary presented a resolution that the call for yeas and nays shall not be granted unless at least 15 members demand it. Laid over for one day. Mr. Cooke presented a resolution that from and after the 25th instant no new bills shall be introdu ced unless by consent of the House. Laid over for one day. Mr. Perkins presented a resolution of instruction to the Judiciary committee. Adopted. Mr. Russell presented a resolution in favor of E. S. Sanders, late Shcritf of Montgomery county. On motion of Mr. Baxter the bill to incorporate the French Broad Railroad company was taken up on its third reading. Mr. J. G. Bynum opposed the bill as one well cal culated to serve the interests of Tennessee and South Carolina at the expenso of North Carolina. Mr. B txter replied at length to the arguments of Mr. Bynum. Mr. Dortch moved an adjournment of the debate until Wednesday next. Mr. Jordan opposed the adjournment. Mr. Bryson opposed the bill as a most unpopular measure in his county. Mr. Vance supported the bill as one well calcula ted to advance the interests of the State at large. Mr. Rolen was opposed to the bill as injurious to the plan for extending the North Carolina Railroad westward, and wished the mens. ire pospoucd. Mr. Philips was sorry that the State had ever gran ted charters fur cross Railroad--, and considered the extreme west was bound by ties of interest to South Carolina aud Georgia, and of course anxious to ad vance these interests. If the State refused to extend the Railroad interests westward, then he was willing to give the west an outlet to suit them, but until he saw that refusal, he was not willing to divert the resources of North Carolina from her own seaports. He was for postponing the bill. - Mr. Meares said that he believed if it was the poli cy of the State to grant the charter, it oug'nt to be so amended as to cross the mountains at one of the Gaps farther North than the one now contemplated by the bill, otherwise the extension the Central Road west could only intersect it beyond the moun tains. Whereas, by the proposed amendment, in the extension of the Central Road 'the State would be saved the expense of crossing the mountain at all, by being able to tap the road on this side. Mr. Dortch withdrew his amendment and moved to lay the bill on the table. Rejected yeas 27, nays 62. Mr. McKesson made a motion to adjourn the de debate until Thursday next. Rejected. The House took a recess until 3 o'clock. Evening Session. Mr. Jordan addressed the House in continuation of the debate upon Mr. J. G. Bynum's amendment, that the guage of the road be uniform with that on the North Carolina Railroad. Mr. Jordan said a friend to the extension of the North Carolina Rail road east and west, he could not object to this char ter which wo :ld not conflict with the interests of that road. The section of the State to be benefited by this bill has no natural connection with Beaufort, and if common interests and feeling do not bind peo ple together " bands of iron and hooks of steel " will be in vain. The argumenfs against this bill arc not tenable. Commerce cannot be controlled or driven into certain channels. A diversity of interest will always produce a diversity of feeling, and as the natural obstacles which prevent a connection with Beaufort will not be soon removed it is the duty of the legislature to give them this outlet for their pro duce. They ask no money from the legislature, and while his feelings and interests were for Beaufort he would not compel people to build up a port with which they had no natural connection. Suppose this bill is rejected, when will a road be built for them ? And even il it was, as distance adds to the cost, the farmers will go whcrs their interests leads them, and an attempt to confine them to one port is tyranny such a$ was attempted to be imposed on our forefathers by the navigation laws. Virginia in one instance had refused to charter a road, yet the people had it in despite of the legislature. When an improvement raises land from $1 to $10 per acre it must be beneficial, not only to the locality but to the State. Another advantage is this bill proposes to build 46 miles of the railroad extension which we propose to build ourselves. If produce has a better market in Beaufort, the people's interest will bring them there. Mr. Yancey said his constituency were deeply in terested in this bill, and felt it his duty to make some observations upon the illiberal feeling shown upon this question. They only asked permission to build a road, extending east and west, with their own money. If sufficient inducements were given of course the produce of the west would be brought to Wilmington. In reply to the objection that the road run out of the State, he instanced the Raleigh and Gaston and the Wilmington roads both subject to the same charge. He was opposed to laying an em bargo and the denial to build the road was an em bargo on the produce of that section of the State. Mr. Y. at some length pointed out the advantages to be derived from the road under debate in enhanc ing the value of lands and of course the revenue of the State, and trusted the opposition would not be persevered in. Mr. Myers stated that experience had proved that the difference of guage was of little consequence on roads belonging to independent companies. Amendment rejected- -yeas 18, nays 78. On motion of Mr. Baxter, an amendment was adopted allowing the North Carolina Railroad to cross or intersect at one or more points. An amendment offered by Mr. McKesson was re jected. Mr. Bryson moved to strike out all after the en acting clause and insert Mr. Fisher's bill, which after some debate on a point of order he withdrew. An amendment by Mr. J. G. Bynum to strike out the 11th section was rejected. Mr. Barringer expressed his opinion that this was a most important bill, and expected to vote for it He thought the difference of guage was a most im portant matter, and was for having all the North Carolina roads of the same guage, and regretted the rejection of Mr. J. G. Bynum's amendment. Mr. Barringer spoke at length explaining his position on internal improvements and in support of the bill. Ho was for building up Beaufort, but thought, the true principle, was to allow the people to go where they will get the highestpricc for their produce and supply their wants at the cheapest rates. The peo ple cannot be driven to particular ports against their interests. A motion to adjourn was rejected. Ayes 46, noes 49. After some remarks from Mr. Dortch a motion to adjourn by Mr. Love was rejected. An amendment by Mr. McKesson, that they shall not connect with the North Carolina Railroad out of the Blue Ridge. Rejected. : : After some debate between Messrs. Baxter and J. G. Bynum, in which Mr. Baxtor expressed his will ingness to adopt the North Carolina gauge if the House wished it. . Mr. Gilliam moved the reconsideration of the voto rejecting Mr. J. G. Bynum's amendment Rejected. Another desultory debate took place between Messrs. Baxter,' Smith, Vance and Gilliam. Mr. Settle said as it was evident the House was in favor of the bill and would pass it. He was willing to set up all night to put down the factious opposi tion, otherwise another day would be spent in dis cussing the bill. - - Mr. D. F. Caldwell agreed in every observation made by iIr. Settle' and would remain till the break of daj' to pass the bill. Mr. Gilliam explained and denied his opposition was factious. ' Mr. Barringer hoped Mr. Settle would withdraw the expression " factious. ' Mr. Settle had no personal application to any gen tleman in particular, but if any gentleman The Speaker interfered, and Mr. Settle took his seat. The House refused to reconsider. On motion of Mr. Mebane the House adjourned Ayes 49, noes 48. SENATE. Saturday Jan. 13, 1855. Mr. Fisher, from the committee on Internal Im provements, to whom was referred the bill for the completion of the North Carolina Railroad, made a detailed report thereon, which, with the accompany ing bill, was ordered to be printed. Mr. Biggs, from the committee on the Revised Sta tutes, reported various bills, which were read the first time and passed. Mr. Kayner. a bill for the incorporation of the town of Murfreesborough. Referred. Mr. Morisey, a resolution authorizing a loan by the Literary Board to Spring Hill Academy, Robeson. Referred. Mr. McDowell, a bill to incorporate the Wilming ton and Sniithville Steamboat company. Read first time. Mr. Christian, a bill to emancipate Handy, Polly, and Louisa, slaves. Referred. The bill concerning usury was taken up, amended, and read a third time and ordered to be engrossed. The Senate was informed that the House had a greed to its amendment of the engrossed bill to au thorize the erection of a court-house in Iredell coun ty. Said bill was ordered to be enrolled. The resolution for the loan by the Literary Board of $3,000 to Clinton Female Institute, in Sampson, was taken up on its second reading. The bill was advocated by Messrs. Faison, Gilmer and others; and opposed by Mr. Clark and others. Mr. Faison referred to the good which would grow out of the loan to the cause of education ; and also assured the Senate that th money would be well secured, and forthcoming whenever demanded by the Board. Sampson had asked nothing heretofore at the hands of the Assembly, and he trusted this application would be granted. He spoke of the educational spirit happily prevailing in -his county, and of the benefits thus far conferred by this spirit. It was in the power of the Assembly to aid this commendable disposition in the community referred to, and that without any risk of loss. Mr. Clark argued at some length against the poli cy of making these loans. It would be best; in his judgement, to discontinue the policy ; but if insisted on, there should be some general understanding that all institutions of learning in the State should have the privilege of borrowing. He feared that the re sult of these loans would be a dispersion of the funds set apart for Common School education, and a consequent loss. The custom of the Board of late had been to invest the principal of the Literary Fund in State stocks, as in this way the fund was entirely safe, and the interest paid promptly for distribution every six months. No loans of this character would be made unless directed by the Legislature, and he trusted no such direction would be given. He felt that in pursuing this course he was labor ing to preserve the Common School fund, and to hold it sacred for the purpose for which it was in tended. There were already some twenty applica tions for loans of this character before the present Le gislature; and the danger was that a combination of interest in this respect would be formed, and largj amounts thus drawn from the Common School fund. If this policy should be continued, the day was nut distant when some of these institutions of learn ing would ask them to remit the interest on their bonds; and if this should be done, the next step might be an application to give up the principal of the loan. Mr. Clark also referred to the difficulty of collect ing regularly the interest on these loans, when made to institutions remote from the seat of government. The true, policy was to retain, add to, and manage the Common School fund for Common School pur poses alone. Any other roursa was, to say the least, questionable, and would always meet his de cided opposition. The biil passed, yeas 27, nays 17. On motion of Mr. Rayner, the resolution authoriz ing a loan of $10,000 by the Literary Board to the Weslej'an Female College, was taken up. The said resolution was debated and rejected, yeas 19, nays 23. The Senate then adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS. Memorials were presented from Wilkes and Cleave land, which were appropriately referred. On motion of Mr. McKesson the North Carolina and Western Railroad bill was made the order of the day for Wednesday next at 12 o'clock. Mr. Waugh, from the committee on Propositions and Grievances reported favorably on the bill con cerning the sale of flour in the town of Fayctteville. Mr. Cook's resolution to prohibit the introduction of bills after the 25th instant, unless with the con sent of the House, on motion of Mr. Humphreys was laid on the table. Mr. Mebane's resolution to have night sessions after Tuesday next was read. Mr. Stubbs moved an amendment to hold the seseion from 10 to 3 J-o'clock each day. The subject was debated for some time by Messrs. Mebane, Stubbs, and Singeltary. Mr. Mc Duffie moved to lay upon the table. Mr. Barringer was as anxious to leave as any man, but the public business must be done. Mr. B. de clared he never saw any Legislature work harder, or display less disposition to unnecessary debate, and supported the motion of Mr. McDuffie. The motion to lay on the table adopted yeas 60, nays 47. Mr. B. F. Williams moved that a message be sent to the Senate proposing to adjourn sine die on the 29th inst Laid on the table Ayes 88, nays 18. Mr. Cook moved a message be sent to the Senate proposing to adjourn sine die on the 5th of February. Mr. Dortch moved to amend by inserting the 10th. Mr. Turner opposed the motion. Mr. Jarvis offered an amendment to the resolution which was laid on the table. . Mr. Whitaker presented a resolution asking the House to adjourn at two o'clock and grant the use of the Hall to the Agricultural Society at 4 o'clock. Also, requesting the attendance of the members at the said meeting. Adopted. Mr. S. A. Williams presented a resolution that the judiciary committee be instructed to enquire into the expediency of enacting a law that the sellers of spir ituous liquors should take an oath to obey the laws of the State prohibiting the sale of liquors to slaves. Adopted. The motion to suspend the rules and take up tho unfinished business of yesterday was agreed to yeas 62, nays 20. The question was on the adoption of Mr. J. G. Bynum's amendment in answer to a question from Mr. S. A. Williams. Mr. Baxter declared that four years consideration of the bill convinced him it would be a benefit to the North Carolina Railroad. Mr. J. G. Bynum's amendment was rejected yeas 15, nays 76. r Mr. J. G. Bynum moved an amendment that the road shall not pass South of a certain point." Mr. Baxter declared the amendment was destruc tive to the bill. Rejected yeas 25, nays 68. - Mr. J. G. Bynum moved an amendment that the road should not pass south of Reedy Gap. Reject ed yeas 17, nays 76. Mr. Dargan spoke in favor of it. Mr. Smith against it. Mr. Craven offered an amendment taxing the pas senger traffic on the road. . ". Mr. Craven spoke in favor of his amendment, which was accepted by Mr. Baxter. .v.-' " " . . Mr. Gorrell opposed the bill at Borne length. Messrs. Winston T. H. Williams, J. W. Neal, Mann, Gilliam and Vance occupied the remainder of the session in remarks on the bill and the amend ment. -- - At 2 o'clock, on motion of Mr. "Whitaker, the House adjourned until Monday morning. Cjjt jSlanbarir. RALEIGH, WEDNESDAY, JAN. 17, 1855. CITY ELECTION. .'. An election was held in this City on Monday last for an Intendant and seven Commissioners, which resulted as follows: For Intendant, William D. Haywood, S67 votes- Eastern WardE. Smith 71 votes, Alexander Adams 61. Alvis Sorrell AG, Alfred Upchurch 27, Smith and Adams elected. Middle WardG. B. Root 38, I. Procter 41, E. L. Harding 37 elected. Western Ward James F. Jordan 69, A. M. Gor man, 58, J. Q. DeCarteret 23. Jordan and Gorman elected. J. J. Christophers and John A. Taylor re-elected Constables. What has become of the Temperence cause ? THE LEGISLATURE. The proceedings of this body, from Thursday to Saturday inclusive, will be found in our columns to day. On Monday the Senate was mainly engaged upon Mr. Fisher's bill for extending the North Carolina Railroad west from Salisbury. An animated debate took place, in which Messrs. Fisher, Biggs, Cherry, Thomas, Haughton, Wilder, Graham, Rayner, Mitch ell, Brogdcn and others took part ; and the bill pass ed by the following vote : Yeas Messrs. Boyd, Cherry, Christian, Coleman, Cunningham, Davis, Faison. Fennell, Fisher, Fonn villc, Freeman, Gilmer, Graham, Graves, Haughton, Herring, Hoke, Jones, Lane, McDowell, Mills, Mitch ell, Oldfieid, Rayner, Speight, Tayloe, J. W. Thom as, W. H. Thomas, Walker, Wilder, Wiggins, Wins- low andjV oou 3d. I Nays Messrs. Biggs, Bower, Brogden, Clark, Collins, Drake, Eaton, Eborn, McCIeese, Martin, Person, Sanders, Taylor, and Willey 14. This bill, as we have heretofore stated, providi s for a gradual extension of the Road, the State taking two-thirds of the stock. The first appropriation by the State is $600,000; and the Road is to be stocked and used as finished, by sections or divisions. Iii the Commons, on Monday, the bill incorporat ing the French Broad Railroad Company was debat ed by Mcsvs. Baxter, Gorrell, Bynum, Smith, Sin geltary, Shepherd and other.', and passed, yeas 67, naj-s 27. On motion of Mr. Jenkins, that portion of the Revised Statutes authorizing a geological and agricultural survey of the State, was stricken out, yeas 69, nays 26. W The Hon. Joseph R. Chandler, an eminent Whig, was defeated recently for Congress in Phila delphia, it will be remembered, his only crime be ing that he had worshipped God according to the dictates of his own conscience ! A Know Nothing was elected in his place, and will take his seat in the next Congress, and together with those recently cho sen from Massachusetts, will swell the voto in that body against the rights of the slavcholding States. The following is the substance of a speech delivered in the House of Representatives on Thursday last, by Mr. Chandler. It will be seen he fully and thor oughly exposes the charge that Catholics in this country owe paramount allegiance to the Pope; and in this he agrees with the statements made on the subject by Judge Gaston, of this State, in the Con vention of 1835. Let the bigotted and intolerant read and ponder what follows : "Mr. Chandler rose to reply to the Know Nothing speech of Mr. Banks, who, he said, had made special and inculpatory remarks regarding the Roman Cath olic church, involving in the inculpation a charge of latent treason against its members, or at least, an im putation. There is no article of their religious faith which over-rides all fealty to this government, and which would render them unworthy of public trust suspected citizens and dangerous citizens. Standing here almost alone in the assertion of a fact which seems to be doubted, he was without the sympathy of a host of partisans to sustain him and to pardon the infirmity of his defence of the principles which he advocated. He denied that the Pope of Rome has or claims for himself the right to interfere with the political relations of any country than that of which he is himself the sovereign : and he denied the right of the Pope, resulting from his divine office, to inter fere between the subjects and sovereigns, and citi zens and governments. While he made this denial he acknowledged all his obligations to that church, of which he is an humble member. He would not yield a single dogma, nor explain it away to suit the spirit of the ti'ne. He believed all that the church believes and teach es as religious dogmas. He must regard himself as involved in tha general censure of the gentleman from Massachusetts. He clearly and distinctly de nied that the power of the Pope extends one grain beyond his spiritual relations, or infringes in the least degree on the duty which any Roman Catho lic owes to the government under which he lives. If, he said, by the Providence of God, the Bishop of Rome should possess himself of an army to invade the territory of the U. States or assail the rights of our country, he would find no more earnest antag onists than in the Roman Catholics. If I should not be here to vote supplies to our "ar my, and too old to take part in the battle) I would be found in the privacy of uiy chamber, or at the foot of the altar, imploring God for the safety of my country and the dtfeat of the invaders. (Applause.) If the spirit of conquest should seize on the wearer of fhe tiara, and he should seek to subjugate Italy, provoking the arms of other nations against his own State, I would look on the chances of the defeat of his arms as coolly and complacently as on the mis chievous schemes of any other ambitious monarch. This was his belief, and fully and openly asserted by every bishop in the United States. In proof, he read from the writings of Bishops England, Kenrick, Hughes, Spalding, and others. He scorned to utter less than the whole truth; and referred to other times when the Pope dethroned kings, but only when it was required by existing constitutions or compacts for the benefit and at the instance of the governed. In the language of Bishop England, " God never gave to the Pope any temporal power to depose kings, or interfere with the political concerns; and. any rights which the successor of St. Peter claims ' for that purpose must be derived from some other source." He condemned the inequality in citizens which the Know Nothings seek to establish, saying that if this shall be done, it would not be long before that class will demand as a boon what freemen claim. In conclusion, he said : with my hand on my heart and my eyes towards heaven, with reverence I ap peal to God to wituess the truth of the assertions which I have made, with the conviction of knowl edge and the credibility of the testimony I have ad duced from others. The attention of our readers will be attract ed by the highly interesting and able Report of Mr Shepherd, (he Chairman of the Finance Committee, in our paper to-day. Mr. Shepherd has bestowed much labor upon this department of duty during the session, and the results at which he has arrived must, commend themselves forcibly to the judgements of members of Assembly. : . ' From our Washington Correspondent. -'" "' -.;."' Washington, Jan. 13, 1855. Convention of Old Soldiers Bounty Lands and Agents Tariff Whig expedients to relievefinan cia I embarrassments Evil of the day Homestead hill defeated Steamships bettceen San Francisco and China Judicial Reform Demonstration against Know Nothings Virginia Election Duty of the Democracy Death of Mr. Norris : European Netcs Sale of Cuba. " " Monday the 8th inst, being the anniversary of the battle of New Orleans, was celebrated in this City by a Convention of the old soldiers of 1812. Several hundred of them were here, and the procession to the President's mansion presented quite an imposing appearance. To these veterans of the second war of Independence it was a most delightful occasion, recalling to their recollections the scenes through which they passed forty years ago. Their battles were all fought over again. The object of the Con vention was to urge upon Congress the propriety of making additional donations of land to them and their comrades in arms for their military services. It is a settled principle of our government to make liberal donations of land to those who have volun teered in the country's defence, and if Congress has not already done justice to these old defenders, it should not hesitate a day in doing so. It is known however that this Convention was gotten up princi pally through the instrumentality of bounty land and claim agents in this City, and that their interests will be especially subserved by any legislation in be-, half of the old soldiers. These harpies are always ready to take advantage of the liberality of Congress and the generosity of the country. 1 The subject of the tariff has not yet been taken up, but its consideration will be urged upon the House at an early day. As the committee of Ways and Means have one plan and the Secretary of the Treasury another, it is questionable whether either will succeed. The Whigs and a few Democrats will endeavor to carry Mr. Guthrie's plan through, be cause it proposes to admit dyestuffs and raw mate rials generally used injmanufacturing, free of duty, and to that extent subserves the interests of the manufacturers. This class is always ready to urge the importance of special legislation in their favor, and hence the earnestness with which they have seized upon Mr. Guthrie's recommendations. It is difficult to see why this interest should receive the special consideration of Congress, and be exempted from bearing its proper share of the public burdens; and hence the disinclination of a large majority of the Democratic party to endorse the Secretary's plan. The committee of Waj-s and) Means have taken the principles of the tariff of 1846 as their guide, and propose a general reduction of duties without add ing materially to the number of articles on the free list. If neither plan succeeds, it is said a bill will be introduced to make an average reduction of twen ty or twenty-five per cent on tho rates now paid, and this may possibly be the only mode in which the wishes of the Democratic party can be carried out It is amusing to notice the various remedies pro posed by Whig politicians and the Whig press to afford relief to the present financial pressure, all based upon modifications or rather radical changes f the revenue system. A high tariff to check im portations and foster special interests at the expense of the people they .iy will put a stop to overtrading and an end to the exportation of the precious metals. Thus they propose to foster manufactures at the ex pense of the commercial interests ; but then they uphold commerce by means of navigation laws and other expedients of the same sort. The favorite idea of Whig statesmen is to push up particular in terests with one hand, while they are pulling them down indirectly with the other, and all at the expense of the people for the benefit of certain favored class es. Why not let the business of the country regu late itself, subject alone to the laws of trade ? Gov ernment cannot interfere in individual enterprise without causing such perturbations in trade as will certainly, in the end, work evils greater by far than the benefits at first accruing. It is the evil of the day to look too much to the government for aid, and to depend too little on individual enterprise. If this tendency is not eradicated from the minds of the peo ple, a centralized government must be the result ; and thus a complete revolution in our beautiful re publican system be accomplished. The House of Representatives has devoted three days of the present week almost exclusively to the consideration of a bill to amend the act passed at the last session of Congress graduating the price of the public lands, with the amendment of Mr. Daw son, being his new homestead bill to sell the land in limited quantities to actual settlers on five years credit at fourteen and a half cents per acre. After considerable discussion and various amendments the whole bill was rejected, and thus the homestead in this shape received its quietus. It is probable, how ever, that it will come up again in some other shape. Mr. Latham, of California, made a speech on Tues day urging the establishment of a Steamship line between San Francisco and Shanghae, the govern ment to subsidize the line liberally in the shape of a contract to carry the mails. The establishment of such a line would probably increase our trado with China at first ; but, as it woula create a monopoly, it would probably lessen the total amount of that trade in the end by discouraging the efforts of indi vidual enterprise. A few years only will elapse be fore such a line will be a commercial necessity and then the aid of government will not be needed ; on the contrary it would be felt as an interference with healthy individual competition. The Senate has spent the greater part of the week in the consideration of the bill to icform the judi ciary system of the United States. The business of the Supreme Court and also of some of the Circuit Courts has become so great and accumulated to such an extent, that some change in the system has be come unavoidable . Various plans have been pro posed and discusse 1, one to discharge the Judges of the Supreme Court from Circuit Court duties, so that they might devote their attention exclusively to the duties of the Supreme Court ; but this plan has been rejected. Final action has not yet been reached on this matter. It is said, but I do not know upon what authority, that tho Democratic members of the Senate are to hold a meeting at an early day to express their views in the shape of resolutions on the Know-Nothing heresy. I believe they are unanimously againnt these secret political associations as overturning in effect our form of government and building up an irresponsible Oligarchy in its stead. The organiza tion consists of several degrees of Lodges, the high est of which have the fewest numbers, yet this gives law to and controls all those subordinate to it A few individuals, therefore, through this society, will exercise a despotic control over the interests of the country irresponsible individuals who plot and plan in secret to carry out their own selfish purposes. The State election in Virginia next Spring attracts much attention here. The Know-Nothings have gained fime foothold in that State, and by amalga mating with the Whig party hope to effect the de feat of Mr. Wise. The Democracy of Virginia owe it to themselves and to their history to unite in one solid phalanx and put down the old enemy in this new and-dangcrous disguisa. Let them rally in sup port of the nominees of their Convention, and those leaders who now hang back will be compelled to go to work and labor for the success of their principles and their party. It is for the people to command at this time and not permit those upon whom they have conferred honors to avoid the performance of their whole duty. Mr. Norris, Senator from N w Hampshire, died on Thursday night last Eulogies were delivered in honor of his memory in both Houses on Friday, and a Congressional committee left the same evening for New Hampshire with his remains. That State has now no representative in the Senate. The news from Europe by the Baltic embraces nothing of special importance. There is no serious fighting at Sevastopol, although ' the garrison con tinues to make sorties almost daily. It is admitted that Sevastopol is much stronger now than when the allied army first set down before it, especially on the north side, which commands the south side and the town. It is worth noticing, too, that the London Times asserts that the English army in the Crimea is without a head, or in other words that Lord Rag lan is entirely unequal to the grave responsibility resting upon him.. Perhaps the secret is, that the English people begin to tire of the war and dread the fearful loss of lifo and great expense. Perhaps, too, it is becoming apparent even to them that the alliance with Austria divests the war of all preten sion of being a war of liberty against despotism." Some negotiations are going on at Viena between i ' ft. ' . ,-- the five powers, and there is a bare possibility that a peace may be patched up. ' ' The most interesting item to OS is that the Span-, ish Chambers were discussing the .sale orCuba to the United States, Mr. Soule present - If this rumor proves to be reliable, the acquisition of Cuba is not' , very remote. The first step wif the only difficult ' and dangerous part of the negotiation and its con sideration at all it half the battle gained., .With such an impoverished Treasury, - Spain ha no re source but to dispose of Cuba, and we are thexmly -purchasers. : . MECKLENBURG. ARRIVAL OF THE BALTICSEVEN DAYS LA TER FROM EUROPE. New York, Jan. 1 1. The Collins steHmer Balt c, Captain Couistock, arrived this afternoon. She sail ed from Liverpool on the 23d of December, and therefore brings seven days later intelligenee-iioDi England and all parts of Europe. V v ! '" The news from the Crimea is not of an important character. " - The cotton market remains without change tho sales for the week amount to 30.0CO bales. ' - Breadstuffs steady at former quotations. Cofn ac tive. Consols closed at 91$. Among the passengers by the Baltic are Commo dore Perry and two special bearers of despatches from St Petersburg. The steamer Sarah Sands, about whose safety some fears were entertained, had put into Cork for reparis. Sixteen hundred French troops had embarked at Marseilles,, on board the steamer Arabia,' for" the Crimea. -' The Emperor Napoleon has asked a loan of five hundred millions of francs. The Prussian special mission to England has re sulted in no important action. Fkom the Seat or War. Despatches have been received at St Petersburgh from Menschikoff of as late a date as December 20th. Nothing of an important character has transpired since last accounts. The weather continues very bad. The Russians annoy the allies considerably with their attacks, but the latter are rapidly receiv ing reinforcements. Up to the 18th of December twenty thousand men had arrived. It is reported that the storming of Sebastopol will commence on the arrival of the Turkish rein forcements. The French will storm the works, while the Eng lish and Turks will attack Menschikoff. The Russians have taken their guns out of the Baltic fleet, and brought them to Sebastopol. Two Russian vessels-of-war attacked a French steamer near Sebastopol. An English frigate com ing to her relief, the former retreated. The Russian bulletins generally claim important advantages over the besiegers. The Turkish troops at Kars are hard pressed by the enemy. Both the allies and the Russians are fully prepared , for another pitched battle. The third paralled before Sebastopol has heen es tablished, upon which the French have mounted guns. Thirty thousand Turks, with a division of French and English artillery, are about to seize Perekop and fortify lines there. It is rumored that the Russians made a sortie from Sebastopol on the 12th, but were repulsed with the loss of seven hundred killed and eleven hundred prisoners. Opesino op the Fkesch Chambers The French Chambers were opened on the 2.0th. The Emperor, in his speech on the opening, eulogizes the victories (?) of the French in the Black and Baltic seas and , in the Crimea. Thanks arc returned to the British Parliament for its cordial co-operation. The Em peror asked for a levy of one hundred and. forty thousand men. , The speeches in the chambers were of a very warlike character. The budget shows a deficiency of eighty millions of francs. Important frox Spain. The Spanish Cortcz were discussing the proposition for the sale of Cuba. Mr. Soule, the American minister, was present during the discussion. Tfie Spanish government decline raising an army to send to the Crimea to assist the allies ; also dec lines the proposition of Mr. Soule to join in tho treaty with Russia, which recognises the principlo that the flag protects the goods. THE MARKETS. NORFOLK MARKET. KRPOBTKD FOB THK " NOBTH-CiHOLINA STAKDABD," By A. M. M'PHEETEBS A. CO.r Wholeml Grocers, Forwarding Cbmmixsion ITercJiant. Jan. 13th, 18"5. Flour Small receipts and quick sales at 5)V 810 for S. V. ; H fo for Extra ; 1 1 for Family. Coax White 86 (rtj H7c. ; mixed Stic. Cotton' Nominal at- 7 (S Ta'c. Staves R. O. hhd. 3i ; W. O". hhd. $o0: Pipe 00. B. E. Pkas S5 (ttt 90c. jr' White Bkaxs $1 s5. Naval Stokks Tar dull at $-2 2; for black and bright Spirits Turpentine 45 48c. for small lots ; mi Crude - Turpentine in market. I,ime Thomaston W. C. Salt A cargo of Turk's Island changed hands at C2J cents bushel. None on the market now. L. B. Salt 1 'M $2. G. A. $1 60. WILMINGTON MARKET. Jax. 13. TURPENTINE Sales yesterday afternoon of 40 bbte. at former prices f 2 32 for virgin, 2 90 for yellow dip, and fit 60 for hard, 2S0 lb..; and th:s morning 471 bbls. at same figures. ' The market is firm at above quotations, ivith a fn'r demand from shippers. SPIRITS TURPENTINE. The market has been quiet since yesterday's report, with no sales until this morning, when loo bbls. changed bands atS" cents $ gallon. ROSIN. Common is in fair demand, aud aiock light. lfiOO bbls. sold this morning ct $1 20 for largo bbls. -. . TAR Is in moderate demand for shipment, and wnote sales vesferday of 223 bbls., and this inorninsr of 279 do. at $1 50 bbl. . CORN A cargo of 1,000 bushels received from Ilyde county, and retailiug from vessel at fcl 05 66 lbs., in quantities to suit. - HAY Side nt auction this morning, of 50 bales northern make, damaged, at 5 cents per 100 It s. TIMBER Sales of two rafts at $5 $6 per M. Journal. .' ' '' i't- . FAYETTEVILLE MARKET. Fatettevillk, Jan. 13, 1851, We note no change in the price of produce, except a . slight improvement in the Cotton market; bnt not sufficient : to alter quotations. Bacon is dull sale, market overstocked. No change in Corn. The demand for Flour is good. The tendency of Spirits Turpentine is to decline, and may be quoted lower, say 31 to 32 cents per gallon. Raw ' do $1,10 to 2,50 per bbl. There has been two droves of Hogs in the post week, W. Faison - Esq. of Sampson had one and Mr. Cox the other. Both droves sold as 7 K cts. There is not much Beef in market. Notice of Assignment. THE SUBSCRIBER HAYING FOR THE BENEFIT, of all his creditors made an assignment of all his es tate, stock in trade, ic, to Edward Cantwell," Attorney at Law, office on the cornor below the Cape Feat Bank, here by notifies all persons indebted to him to make Immediate ' payment, and such of his creditors as desire the fcepefit of said assignment, will find the Release open for their signa.-" ture for sixty, days when a sale will be had 'and an' equal distribution of the proceeds thereof made among, the re leasing creditors. - F. MAHLER. Raleigh, Jan, 15, 1855. J--St. - . 1 ' Selling oat at Coat I " JEWELRY, FANCY GOODS, CIGARS- AJfD TO. . BACCO, CHINA GOODS, WINES AND JIQUORS. The subscriber being desirous of winding up bis present business offers for sale at redv.cjd prices his whole sttick. The goods bare all been selected with cars and much la. . bor in the Northern Cities, and present the choicest assort ment that can be fonnd anywhere. Persons desirous of obtaining bartrains are invited to call and examine. - - H. A. F. MAHLER, Agents. Raleigh, Jan. 15, 1 855. - - . . 15 8t. . GLEN ANNA. .' MISS MAGARET O. NIXON,' Principal. MISS EMILY BRANSON, - Assistant. JOSEPH B. SHELTON, 8teward. MRS. JOS. B.SHELTON, Matron. - The mueth stviom. of this flourishing Female Seminary will open Feb. 21, 3 85. It isTiandaomclv and healthfully situated in Davidson Co. N. C. six miles west of Normal College, one mile from' Thomas Depot on the Central Railroad. Terms: Board 6 a month exclusive of lights; tuition $1 a session ; Music S 10 extra ; French 5. . . n,m.i., mntaininir particulars apply to the rnn- cipal. Thorn attville, Davidson tQ, n.. 4w. FOR RENT. The House and lot near the residence of Mrs. Clarke, for rr.erlr occupied bv E. Cantwell, Esq. For terms, apply at this office. . . - Jan.14, 1S55. " 5?