The New York herald., 1851-12-26
Political Intelligence.

hbloNhNNfNT OF THE SOuru CAR IEcIgL -
KtforT OF THE COMMITTEES CoLoaFD PoPuLArrov. -
The legislature Of south Carolina adj ournsd Tue,-
dsy lhe following report made in the House just
previous TO the concluding exercises OF the session
rne committee on colored population to whom was re.
ierred message Of his Exceency the Governor with
sccompsnyp ing documents report -
That they have examined the communication trans.
mittsd ty his Excellency, and received by him from
her Bftsnnic MsJsstys Consul aud they fad that it
refers to subject treated of in former communicA-
tion from the functionary That this mater was
a. that time referred TO special committee In this
noute witch made report accompanied by bill all OF
Wslcn was before this House fer its consideration
The present communication consists of the most part
OF sucb arguments snd consider ltons IL would n
ought IN the opinion OF the writer, to induce molf
cation Of law together with on the
and resolutions submitted the co ordinate branch of
the Legsla .ure In this connection your COMMITTEES
cannot trpprese an expression Of surprise Mt tbs
her Brtsnnic Msestys Consul thus thought proper
70 pursue in adtressirg to the Executive of the State
arguments and comments proceedings still pending
before the Legislature They deem IL quite unnecessary
to make any marks upon the possible purpose
OF sucn course OF enter upon examination Of ths
views and argum. nts conained In the .t,on
The whole matter referred has already received full con
s.deration at the hands OF special committee Of the
House AID your committee would therefore ask to be
discharged and would recommend to the House an in
aenniie posponement o. the documents referred to
them. Respectfully submitted
J.HARLEsTON J. READ, JR ,Chirmsn.
Mr.. Aver submitted the following resoutons:-
R.solyed, That bis Excellency the Governor be- sni
he hereby requested 70 receive further or other
eormuncston Whatever from the British Consul, Geo.
b. Matthew. Es1.
hssoiseoi Inst MS Exeellency the Governor be, aud
be hereby requested strictly promptly and s9satasly
TO enfore. cccason may feure the provisions
Of the act Of the legislature entitled An act to provide
fer the punshment Of disturbing the peace Of
this state relation to slaves and free persons OF color
psseed en- the 18th day Of Dec 1s14n
Mr.. Aver advocated the resolutions at some length
Mr. j. Lard Middleton, Mr. Reid, Mr.. Tore, aud Mr..
Memminger expressed their dissent to the resolutions
Mr. Torre moved to lay the resolutions CT Mr. Aver
the table, which was carried
The report of the committee colored population
then agreed to
vmGINi, ELreIIoS--fn l2l counties heard from on
the vote for Governor Summers whig has tTl6 John
son, democrat. 6114--Johnsons majority 1901 Five
counties remain TO be heard from To the 5ensts, "a
democrss and 10 wings chosen and 10 the Houss 81
democrats and 81 wings with one county to hear from
ELEcTioS a MAYoR IN Bosror.--Tne munir' gsi
election in Boston took place Wednesdsy last snf
suited in the election OF Hon Benjamin sesvsr for May
There four candidates In the field viz Messrs
Beaver, Thsxter, smith aud Rogers. Mr. seaver had
majority q fourteen over regular candidates scattering
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