Mobile register and journal., 1845-01-13
Correspondence Of the Register and Journal.

TUSCALOOSA, JAN. T.
 Mir. Phillips, from the committee on Federal rela- lions, 10 whom ssndry mntters of national concern had been referred, made learned report which is too long to bc incorporated in this letter Isend you the resolutions which accompanied the report, and which were unanimously Iy adopted, ns WAS also the report;
 Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Repre- s.ntatives Of the State of Alabama m General As senbly convened, That they regard the proporltion of Massachusetts amend the constitution, and her declaration that this necessary ts the stability and perranence of the Union, as a determination that she both ready and willing to dissolv. our po Iica compact.
 That the federal constitution sesulted from com pact between the several States. and is founded in compromise of the yarous interests which distn- guished them Tat the question of representation was adjusted by the convention upon equitable prn- riples; and that Alabama will neither relnquish this right the reqnest of one State, at the bidding of any greater number. 1.-The right here referred to s the representation of thres hh cf savss aad free p~sOns o color, as guaranteed to the slase-hoding States by the constitution l
 Resolved. That the repeal of the 25th rule, by tho present congress, wss a weak and truculen, subms- g to the syirt of fanatieism. That il adds anolh. and important triumph to the faction which, now fortified in the walls of legislation, may despatch it's fiery every section of our eonfederacy.
 That syrnpathiss with the patriotic spirit of r,e legislature of South Carolina, which promptly resisted tho ,nssent attempt to dstuib hsr domestic tranquility. "Ths power of slavery belongs 10 the States respectively; II is local in it's character and sfects." Each S1te has right to guard its citi- zens against it's incon,enisnces and dangers. "Ths right to exercise her power by State higher and deeper than tn. constitution" "The evil involves the prosperity and may endanger the existence of a State. It's power to guard against, or to remed, the e,Il. rests upon the law of self preserva- ton-a law vital to every community. and especial- ly to a sovereign State"
 The other resolution authorized the governor to transmit copies of the report and resolutions s tho other St ates, etc.
 would be glad to send you the entire report, bst you will see il in print in n few days.
 There has been but little else of interest done in the legislature to-day.
 The business was suddenly interrupted and sus- pended by the announcement of the death of Mir. BuETiso of Montgomery, of whose dangerous illness informed you yesterday. The announcement of ihe death of :his gentleman mnde in a feeling and appropriate manner by his colleague, Mr.. Williams, and the House immediately adjourned. The Senate also adjourned upon the announcement of the death of Mir. Bunting by Dr. Oliver, Senator from Mont gomery. There will be no further business in either House, until Thursday-to-morro will he devoted to the funeral
 Hereafter the House of Representatives will hold night sessions for local business.
 The Capitol will be splendidy illuminated to-mor- row night. It may not be uninteresting to say, in reference 10 this atler, that the only gentleman who voted against the resolutions to illuminate, is MT. HALL, the member from Baldwin county He said NO, in bong and loud ions-so much as to attract attention to his solitary negative.