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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-12-13
TUESDAY,, Dec. Sd.

SENATE--A message received from the House
stating that they had passed the engrossed bill to in
corporate the Greenville and Raleigh Plank Road
Company. Referred to the Committee on Corpora
tions.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the
Wilmington and Manchester Railroad bill, which,
motion of Mr. Nixon, laid the table.
MIR. Joyner introduced bill authorizing the Sea-
board and Roanoke Railroad Company to issue bonds.
Read and referred to the Committee on Internal I'M
provements.
HOUSE OF CoMNoNs-The Speaker announced the
reception of message from the Senate, transmitting
the following engrossed bills and resolutions "A bill
to incorporate the Fayetteville and Southern Plank
Road Company resolution in favor of Francis J
Prentiss and others and bill to incorporate the
Cape Fear Bridge Company all Of which were read
the first time.
Mr.. Jones introduced bill declaring the offence
of exciting slaves to instruction not baable. Re-
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary .--N1r
Steele bill to incorporate the Grand Division of the
Sons of Temperance of North Carolina. Referred te
Committee on Private Bills--Mr. Avery bill to ex
empt soldiers and volunteers of the Mexican wal
| from militia duty
Mr. Jones' from the Committee on Private Bills
reported in favor of the passage of the bill creating
new county, to be called Yadkn out of the county
of Surry. The bill passed its second reading-yea
SO, nays 25.
A resolution to authorize the President and Direc
tors of the Literary Fund to loan $4,000 to the Che
wan Female Institute, passed its second reading.
The bill to Incorporate the Fayetteville and Cen
tire Plank Road Company was read third time an
passed.
A message was received from the Governor trans
hitting the report of the commissioners appointed
supervise the operations of the Raleigh and Gasto
Railroad. (
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GEN. TwIGG's HAIR DYE.-As several of our rea-
ders have expressed desire to test the merits of
Gen Twigg's hair restorative, repubsh the
cipe:
1t does not dye the hair, but to operate up
on the roots and restore the original color. The
cipe is follows one drachm lac sulphur. one
half drachm sugar of lead four ounces rose water
Mix them, shake the phial using the mixture and
battle the hair twice day for week or longer if
necessary.
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WEDNESDAY, Dec. 4th.

EDNESDAY, Dec ftn
SENArE-Mr. Grist introduced bill to incorpo-
rate Bank in the town of Washington. Referred
to the Committee on Corporations.
Mr.. Nixon presented memorial from the Board
of Commissioners of the town of Wilmington rela-
ting to the Wilmington and Manchester Railroad.
Referred to the Committee Internal Improvements
On motion of Mr. Barringer,
Resolved That Committee the Judiciary inquire
the expedency of making provision hereafter requ
ring the attendance of the Attorney and Solicitor Generals
upon each session of the Legislature order revise all
bills of public character previous to their enrolment and
ratification as laws and that said committee report by bill
or otherwise.
The Senate took up the regular order of the day,
being the bill heretofore introduced by Mr.. Woodhn
providing for calling Convention to amend the con-
stitution of the State. Mr.. Woodfn addressed the
Senate about hour in favor of his BILL and in ia
vor generally of the abolition of the present basis
representation both in the Senate and House of Com
mons After the conclusion of Mr.. Woodfn's re-
marks, Mir. Bower, of Ashe, moved that the bill be
referred to the Committee on Amendments to the
| Constitution, which motion prevailed.
/ HOUSE OF COMMONS. Winstead presented a
memorial, from citizens of Person county, against
the incorporation of Divisions of the Sons of Temper
ance. Mr.. Caldwell, of Guilford presented me-
mortal in favor of laying taxes upon Merchants OIL
vendors of articles the Manufacture of other States
for the purpose of fostering mechanical labor in THU
State. -
On motion of Mr.. Wiley, the committee on tn,
Library were instructed to examine, in the Office O
the Secretary of State, the manuscript journals o
the Colonial Legislature of North Carolina and ais
the journals of the Provincial Congress, and Of tn
Councils of Safety, organized and held during tn
years IT'S and l776, and that they report upon tn
expediency and probable cost of printing one hun
dred copies Teach q
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FIRE.-We regret to learn that the dwelling house,
furniture papers and upwards of sixty dollars in mo-
ney. of Mr.. DANL BouRDEAUx, in Long Creek district,
New Hanover county, entirely consumed by fire
on the nigt of the 10th ult. Supposed to be the
,rorlr rf on ineend;arv ? e.l.
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VIRGINIA u. s. SENAToR-Hon. James M Mason
was on Saturday last reelected United States Sena-
tor from Virginia, for six years from the 4th of
March next. There was no regular opposition. The
vote stood for Mason, IL scattering. AZ.
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purpose OF bringing ms IanlIy 10 fIor1da
EPISCOPAL PRAYER-Since the publication of the
last prayer ordered for his diocese Bishop Gadsden
has directed the following to be used during the
sion of the Legislature:
PRAYER FOR THOSE ''IN AUTHORITY"
Most Gracious God, we humbly beseech thee,
for the people of these United States in general
especially for their Senate and Representatives in
Congress assembled, and for the Governor and the
Legislature of South Carolina that thou wouldst be
pleased to direct and prosper all their consultations
and measures to the advancement of thy Glory, the
good of thy Church the safety honor and welfare of
thy people that all things may be so ordered and
settled by their endeavor upon the best and surest
foundations, peace and happiness, truth and justice
religion and piety, may be established among US
for all generations These and all other necessaries
for them for u.s. and thy wole Church, We humbly
beg in the name and mediation of Jesus Christ,
most blessed Lord and Saviour A0aen
Be~During the last ten years $4,000 houses have
been built in New York and the population ncreas-
ed 100000 There is an average of about 81 per-
sons to q house The common average of space for
house and lot, is II houses to an acre of ground
. this would show that, in ten years, New York has
covered 882 acres Of land with houses.
GRAND LODGE OF N. C.---The Aannual Convocation
of the Grand Lodge of North Carolina (Freemasons)
was held in Raleigh last week. A good deal of bu-
sness interesting to the craft disposed Of re-
solution was adopted to establish Masonic College
in the State Oxford, Granville County, was fixed
upon for the location of the institution. There is
good prospect that it will be literally endowed.
> Officers elected for the ensuing year;
A. T. jenkins, of Craven, Grand Master
81 Mr. BLACKWELL, of Rowan, Grand Senior Warden.
]. A. ROWLAND, of Robson, Grand Junior w arden
C. w. D. HUTcHINGs, of Raleigh. Grand Treasurer.
VIM T, Balm, of Raleigh, Grand Secretary. =
/ An English jury, in a criminal case, is said to
have brought in the following verdict equity with
] some little doubts as to whether be is a man 8
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EPISCOPAL PRAYER.-Since the publication of the
last prayer ordered for his diocese Bishop Gadsden
has directed the following to be used during the
sion of the Legislature
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And sundy persons together with their servants in
al hont eiChtv ncrsons
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An English jury, in criminal case, is said to to
have brought in the following verdict Guilty with
some little doubts as to whether he is a man.
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South in effect Ravey told that inasmuch defeat Ia
certain hey had better accept Mr. Clays plan Of settle.
ment franz enable the South surrender with
the best possible grace They In effect admit that IL an
undsguised csptu'ation; but Mr.. Clay, who 10 now the
great free soil leader magnsnmonsy comedies the
our drums beating, and colon flying
There is government yesui,ism here as stringent
prevailed among the Jesns and Jacobns Of France
in the days Of The French revelation Every from the
South, who is his section, under the ban and
host OF venal leter-wrers. who swarm about the CAPITOL
set npon him 70 write him down. The attempt At
mhiga,ed bribery, involved In Mr.. Gays plan Of settle
ment has increased this list Of ctterwrien The evil to
which refer is thus much Increased in magnitude A
southern man who stands boldly up for southern rights
no matter how great his taentshow eminent his public
services and his public vrusw again al the high
Offices Of government The price Of federal honors il
treason the South The rewards ambition and polii
cal proigacy exceed those Of honesty aud public vrue
This will from henceforh be established government
creed great national party isnow being organized upon
idea II will be composed OF the aspiranis for federal
honos both North and South Ii viii be held together BY
the cohesion Of public plumber. 9I
We trust that most Of these conceptions will prove but
the illusions Of a morbid imagination by whomsoeve
they may be INDUCED. But we must do ourselves The
justice declare, that far relates to bribery and
Texas scrip, we know nothing Of them. "Our wi,hers
are unwmng." We own not cent Of Texas scrip. and
we would scorn 10 lend our columns for any such pur
pose-ahough the charges Of MIR Wallace would insinu-
ate thaihe Union is the centre around which the specna
tors are alyng and clustering II is certainly not true
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TUESDAY. JUNE II, 1850.

After the reading OF the journal,
On motion OF Mr.. INGE, the House went into Com
nitiee OF the Whole The state Of the Union, Mr..
BoYD In the chsir and, taking up the Presidents Calfof.
message,
Alr HOWARD, who was entitled to the floor, delivered
speech in iavor oil the principle Of the Missouri Com.
promise and IN defence OF the rights OF Texas involved
IN The questions before the committee
Mr.. MCDOWELL next addressed the committee IN Ia
vo OF compromise, urging the bad policy end dagger OF so
egsatng as to strip the weaker section OF the confeder-
acy OF any portion OF her constitutional rights.
lhe hour OF one, m set for the close oil the debate,
having arrived the Chairman's hammer e cutting short
the speech OF MIR McD when there general cry
OF SEQ or" Go on" But,
Mt CONGER objec,ing, leave (requiring the uuani-
nous consent OF the iiousel moi granted 10 the
honorable gentleman from Virginia to conclude his
speech.
Inc CHAIRMAN then announced that the first bust.
hess IN order was the question the California State bill
OF The gentleman from Wisconsin, lMr. DorY
MT JUNES remarked, that as there were several inn
potini poPosions 10 the shape OF amendments to the
bh laid upon the tables OF the members for the first time
to-day, which required careful consideration aud as Inc
House bad for week, up 70 this time. held continuous
night sessions he would that the committee do
now rise, that the House might adjourn over un.
al Tomorrow morning; which motion not agreed
yeas So, nays l07.
MI THOMPSON, OF Mississippi. called for the reading
Of the bill.
Mr. McLANE rose 10 a question OF order. He held
that the bill O Mr. DoTY, the amendment thereto Of MIR.
GREEN, and his tMr. hcis) substitutes all ques
tons Tor the questons) order, rather than the first OF
these only, decided BY the Chair in the
nouncement before referred TO.
After statement OF the circumstances under which the
supplemental propositions brought forward, MIR.
Mel in few remarks. urged the correctness OF his
point of order.
The CHAIR then decided tina, the bill and the amend
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SATURDAY, JUNE s, 1850.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
NV ENiNC SESSION.

AT o'clock p m, the hour fixed for The termination
OF the recess the House together again, and going
into Committee OF The Whole the state ct the Union,
the committee took up the Presidents California
sage; when
MIR. HAMILTON, who was entitled to the floor de.
vered speech IN favor Of The admission OF California,
being in accordance with the pledges implied in the
action OF The last Congress-the South in that body,
well as the Northon the subject He also advocated
the Of the compromise propositions of the SEN
ate Select Committee of Thirteen.
Mr.. BUTLER, Of Pennsylvania, next addressed the
committees urging the Importance OF settling The question
Of slavery involved in The subject before the commit.
tee, so as 10 give quiet TO the country
MIR. MCQUEEN then spoke. arguing in favor Of south
ern views uponihe slavery questions 10 issue.
committee rose;
And then the House adjourned until Monday next, at
10, a. IN.
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Resolved Tina, The Secretary pay Of the contingent
fund Of The Senate 10 William O. Collins. late First Auditor,
and e Peter Washington, late SIKH Auditor, the sum Of
hundred and y dollars each. rendered
la examining and stating the of Jennings Roddy
aud Carter, under resolution oil Senate OF the lIh
August, niS reported by them the Senate the II Feb
ruaTy, 1919; and that he also pay to William ID Bagnall
the Of one hundred dollars.
cAIIFoRNIA-TERRIr0RIAL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The Senate then. as in committee OF the whole. re-
sumed the consideration Of the bill for the admission Of
California into The Union. The establishment OF the terri
toral governments OF Utah and New Mexico, and ma
king proposals to Texas for the settlement OF her north
ern and western boundaries
The VICE PRESIDENT stated the question TO be
upop the motion TO postpone until the 4th March next
made BY the senator from Missouri, lMr BENTON
Mr. CASS, having the floor. addressed the Senate in
favor OF the bill His remarks, having been withheld
for revision will appear at an early dayl
MT. DAYTON next addressed the Senate in opposition
to the scheme presented BY the Committee Of Thirteen
and had not concluded when he gave way to motion
for adjournment 1.-THE remarks OF the honorable senator
are withheld Tor publication after the speech shall have
been concluded
The question being taken upon the motion to adjourn.
ii was agreed to and
The Senate adjourned.
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The Nashville Convsntson. nay.
Photographed for the washington Unios.l

NASHVILLE, June II, 1850
The convention at halfpas o'clock. Tbs minutes
were read and adopted.
Mr. Newton Of Virginia said that In the absence Of the
chairman Of the committee, (sr Gordon,) he would call
up the of the resolution regard the time
and place of the assembling Of the convention.
General Pillow submitted amendment 70 The resou-
tons reported by the COMMITTEES, by striking out hrsa.
Georgia., and inserting Nashville Tennessee =; striking
out the time, which the fourth Monday sfsr the adj
ournmen OF Congress- and inserting the first Monday asr
the expiration of four months "after the adjournment Of
Congress-"
The vote was then taken upon striking the place
which carredsx States voting ayes two noss !;
dividing three
The convention voted unanimously inssH Nashville.
The question then taken striking out the time !,
which was lost--nays 4, yeas3
Mr. Irwin, OF Alabams moved TO strike out the fourh
week." and insert six weeks !" which dsoidsd In
the a rmstivethe States Of Arkansas and Texas voting
in the negative.
The resolution, as amended. was then unsnimously
adopted.
Mr. Gordon, or Georgia, made a report Of the amend.
fents the address submitted yesterday and resuom
ted the address with the amcndments and moved 10 adop
tion.
Mr. McRea, OF Mississippi, proposed % amend the rs-
port He stated that the member of COMMITTEES who was
aecessa,iIy compelled be absent ade minority
report which he desired him (Mr McRes) sabmtj or,
in lieu thereof offer certain amendments TO the report.
which, f received, would render The presentation Of the
minority report unnecessary. and ~ would refrain from
doing He then proceeded read the amendments He
Submitted amendment the report taking stronger
grounds regard the constitutional power Of ConRsss 10
admit Californis which he stated brought in for the
purpose Of imbodyng the views Of those who die
posed 20 further than the report had gone, and
their signatures, and The time allow The main
report to 70 forth to the world unanimously,
Mr. Gordon. OF Georgia, chairman Of the commlfsse OBJ
jected, In speech, TO the amendment proposed by Mr.
McRea.
He was followed by Mr. Colquiu. Of Georgia, in The
same strain, and at some length and
The convention adjourned tiI haifPaa four. without
acting upon the address.
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HousE or REPRESENTATIVE.
June ~, 1850.

I'd &
To the Editor of the linton:
My attention has just been called to short compile
meniary notice Of my return to Washington. from visit
inst. You remark 1--WE are informed that Nj. Thomp-
son gives haering report Of the compromise spirit that
now actuates the popular mind Of the democracy Of the
Keystone State" You further add: "1Xs tariff queS(ion
has Noscn GsCay. We will carry the State Tie ens1ing
fall by from fifteen to twenty thousand majority This
sentence in regard to the tariff well = IL succeGsor,
10 be the editors own, and not that Of his inform
ant
did not and could not, have made the remark that
the tariff question had blown away" in Pennsylvania
know that regard TO great interest much depression
experienced this time In those sections Of he
State where the iron interests prevail much anxiey il
felt that some change in the present duties ron we'll
in form in amount, should take place. Many estab-
ishments, heretofore giving employment 70 great mum
Der OF operatives, have within the last lew months
pended, and fear not soon TO be resuscaied. unlese
under temporary dminuon Of importation Of the
foreign article, change in the present duties upon IL
greater depression, persuaded, 10 yet destined D.
ensue. unless something be done by CongresA do
believe that any other of the great interests Of the
Iced they suffer at all under the existing vehue sys
tem Certain il in that the evidence OF II u not unms-
akabe as there little, il any, dimnution Of activs
operations amongst them. feel my duty, therefore, to
say that il would not be Just to impue to me- some
have done the remark referred 10 in the paragraph have
quoted. feel that il il OF great importance to the iron
interests that amendment OF the revenue laws in re-
gard them should be made and made at the present ses
sion OF Congress
' ' ivy JAMES THOMPSON.
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we have received from Msssrs Putnam, ApplG1oa.
Francis. Co. Of New York. the fifth number of "1hs
Gallery o. nius,rious Americans and this number v
dedicated TO The illustration OF one who yields 70 none
others IN the ussre Of his character The dagueueotyps
portrait Of Mr. Clay which emheishes thsnumhsr from
the studio Of Brady, Is admirable in fns style
by DAvgo and the very rapid sketch Of his life i
from the pen OF Lester Mr. Clay drawn in more grave
and medtatve air than he generally exhibits in the SEN
ats chamber but would be impossible for the daguer
reoypist 10 catch the expression Of that animated and
winning face in which he appears the orator Of the
Senate such, for instance, on that late memorable
Thursday when he answered the eloquent Soul6.
We confess we cannot trace without som6 emotion
the following brief extract. which appears Ia The bio
graphical sketch which accompanies the portrait Well
do recollect him in Richmond, before be wsndsd his
way from his native Virginia her daughter kentucky.
a. we sat opposite to him at the table Of Governor
Brooke. our near and accomplished kinsman:
Born in Hanover county. Virginia. April II. It'll The
Of highly respectable and educated but poor CLANCY
Born In ~, In the very changer Of the revolution he
first began listen and comprehend the Language Of
war, amidst the gratuIatons Of tiumphant people.
His boyhood spent in aiding 20 support
widowed mother; his youth in the Office Of the Court Of
Chanceya Richmond His vivacity and genius srasssd
the notice Of chancellor Wythe. Governor Brooke and
other eminent juss by whose advice he applied hnssf
to the study Of the law Intense application prepared him
for admssionin year. and before the ago Of his
ority he received his diploma, and followed biz csher
and family Kentucky. He began his career II licking
on and was soon known the most powerful advocate
throughout the West Before the termination Of The hrst
decade OF his professional lia, he led the bar Of bis
State.
The bographer then conducts him step BY stsp through
his political career. enumeating all the high Offices which
be has filled, until he brings him to his present position
in the Senate, where, in the character Of "ths Great
Paci6caor he is using every exeron 70 avs his coun
iry MrCIay cannot add to his titles the distinction Of
being President Of the United States but how much bet
ter il is to be the patriot senator than the inexPe-
rienced President Compare the two together 1t this
moment-the mysying his views under the control
ling influence Of cabal cabinet, pursuing feeble coun
ses and shrinking from the responsibility Of recommend
ing measures that might bis country from hs dan
gerous connection which threatens the Unions and the
other boldly facing the tempest, and attempting 70 savs
her. Who would not rather At this time BE- Henry Clay
than Zachary Taylor Who would not rather BE- the
senator in the midst Of his fame than the triumphant
conqueror on the field Of Buena vista
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Soum CAnoLrSA UMTKp srArxs Governor Sea-
brook has appointed Hon. Robert w. Bsrnwsil United
States senator in place Of Colonel Gilmore, deceased Mr.
BamwcII IL attendance the Southern Convention
at Nashville, Tennessee He formerly member ofshs
House Of from South Carolina and has also
served several years President Of the College Of South
Carolina.
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Tnx NroARAeuA TRKATy.--Tho National Intsllleencer
SAYS that authentic information has reached this eovsrn-
ment Of full approval by the British eovsnmsn Of the
treaty happily concluded In that city between Mr. Sscrs
tay Clayton and Sir Henry Bnwsf for the adjustment
OF all points Of the Ncsfsgua question, u bsswssn he
Of the United States and that Of Great Britain
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QEAUrIFUL GOODs.-yALTER HARPER 4 CO., Psnn-
- syvana will
Of rich goods shsws mant
las, embroderies, &c., MAY f-eodH
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ny nights Templar.-- washinston Encampmsn No. l. a
knights Tpsar will assemble this evening" Il - ssvsa
O'Clock ~ the Asylum, corner Of n and 10Th
ny order q M 4. &C. GA sCHwARzMAN,
June ~ Rscor1sr.
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The House came together at the hour OF 7, pm.-set
for the termination OF the recess
On motion, the House went into Committee OF the
Whole the state Of the Union, and, taking up The Pres
idenrs California message.
Speeches nIon The California question were made by
Mcssrs. KAUFMAN, STEVENS OF Pennsylvania,
WELB0kN, HARRIS Of Alabama, and THO MPSON
oi Pennsy lvania.
Alter which, The committee rose and then the House
adjourned unttfll, a. M, on Tuesday.