Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-12-24
NORTH cARoLrNAS LEGISLATURE.

NORTH OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
From our Reg alar and Special Correspondence
RALEIGH Dec. 18th. 1852. +
DEAR JouRNAL--A W. Burton, Esq, was elected
Solicitor for the eth Judicial Circuit Burgess s.
Gather, Whig by one vote.
| Mr.. r. NJ Saunders introduced bill in the
House to-day, for the extension OF the Central Road
East He took this occasion 10 defend himself from
the Virginia and Washington letter wrters-he bore
down pretty severely upon them; and referred to
/ the attacks which had been made upon him by the
press of this State How far he has, by this act for
the East, redeemed himself from the odum of hav
ing caused confusion and distraction for ten weeks
in the Democratic ranks, remains to be seenhe has
not, in the estimation of his many admirers hereto
fore, done anything" to change their views, which
have matured during the month just gone. For one,
| am ever willing to accord to the Honorable gen.
eman the highest praise for his services heretofore
rendered the party; but can never forget the crazy
position in which he has, by his eagerness for Office,
gotten this winter
The bill regulating the pay of Jurors in Brunswick
county, passed its third reading in the Senate.
The bill for the better regulation of the town of
Elizabeth City passed its third reading. number
of bills Incorporating Benevolent and Charitable So
cietes, read and laid aside.
The bill to attach portion of Yadkin to Forsyth
passed its third reading. The voteh by which the bill
was rejected on yesterday to increase the capital
stock of the Commercial Bank, was reconslered and
bill to Incorporate the Greensboro and Deep River
Plank Road Company, passed its third reading; al
So bill for the better regulation of Clinton also bin
to incorporate Upper Little River Navigation Com
| pany also, bill to protect timber growing the
lands belonging to the Literary Board Also bill de-
fning the duties and powers of Turnpike and
Plank Road Companies. Resolutions concerning
Public Lands, passed second time: also, bill to in
corporate the Waharie and Iadkin Plank Road Com
pany.
great many bills read the second time in
both Ilouses--a general rush is now made to get
through business by Wednesday morning next,
Both Houses have agreed to refer the subject of
the f.1It Congressional Districts to Joint commit
tee, of two from each House.
Several memf ers have gone home from tie Com
mons MIR. Steele from The Senate, left this morn
ing.
This has been long session. and one of but little
interest. A vast number of Plank Road bills have
been passed-Deep River bill passed. and after this.
can any put his finger on an important bill
t which has passed w.
RALEIGH, Monday, Dec 90, 1852.
DEAR JoURNLA-Ths has been a boisterous day in
the Senate Al an early hour Mr.. Clark offered a
resolution proposing to rescind the joint resolution
to djourn on Wednesday next and that the day of
adjournment be fixed for Saturday, 25th inst
He remarked that. from the amount of business
now before the Senate, and the of bills to
from the House of Commons he had idea that,
between this day and Wednesday, it could be dis
which he had pledged himself to do before coming
to the Senate
Mr. Bynum objected to the resolution he could
not see why 1t was necessary to postpone the day of
adjournment unless it effect some of the cleo
tions which had not been male.
! Mr. Caldwell said he would vote for the resolu-
ton to rescnd, and he would tell the Senator, and
the other side of the house, that was willing to
stay here until Senator made, and they might
prepare themselv for the hottest fight to- morrow
that they have had this session. The Wings could
not elect Democrat, and the Wings would not
On tomorrow, with one of their own men, Western
man-Thomas l.. Clingman-the fight would be
| made.
Mr.. Thompson said if the ftgh5 was to be fair
one he had objection to tiff beaten fairly he
would most cbeerully submit; but he did object to
the pos ponement in order to take advantage of alb
sentees He said that after the balloting was had
ly the subject of an election for the present session.
MIR. Caldwell, in reply, said that if an election
could not be effected to- he did not believest
could be done this session. and for himself The would
not undertake to speak for his party he was willing
to the indefinite postponement.
The resolution laid on the table.
The Governor will take the oaths of office next
Wednesday, at II o'clock.
The bill to incorporate the ~ C. and Western
Rail Read Company, crippled by striking out
S the 30th section. which appropriated S2.0O0,000
that Mr., Woodfn moved to lay it On the table
Resolution to pay J. r. Anderson $4,000 for R
R. Iron, furnished the Castor Road passed the Sem
i ate three times.
Mr. Lcachs Convention Bill was taken up in the
House, and indefinitely postponed
The following bills passed their third reading
Resolution in favor Of B. w Bell Bill to establish
= the Merchants and Planters Bank IN Wilmington
to incorporate the Charleston, Blue Ridge and Chat
E tanooga Railroad CO. in favor of John Smith of N
Hanover for the protection of boats canoes, and
coasting vessels: to amend an act giving Courts
tain powers unatics; to authorize the union OF
the Greenvil!e and Roanoke, and Petersburg Rail
: roads a resolution to authorize the Treasurer tc
j. borrow such sum of money, not exceeding S2O0OOO
as may be necessary to meet the llah tiles OF the
State before the next session of the Legislature.
And the following bills passed the Senate three
: times Bill concerning the County Court of Edge
a combe Resolution in favor of B. w Bell to revive
l and continue in force the N. C. Mining Company
Resolution in favor of s. w. Scarborough Bill TO in
; corporate town of Winston to authorize Smithville
to transfer Il certain lot; in favor of c. Lathom tt
g incorporate Guilford Mining Company to incorpo
IS rate the Neuse River and Snow Hill Plank Roac
Company Incorporate Tarboro' and Enfield PLANK
N Road Company incorporate Perseverance Mining
&c Company incorporate Manteo Mining Company
incorporate Newla River and Copper Mining Com
J. pany incorporate town of Troy.
host Of bills have had second reading-u'iM
= hearingt The hum is immense; Speakers gaFel Il
a. frequently calling for order This bill has beer
II read the second tme-all who are in favor of it
e. passing say T." Nobody responds H., and the bill
~ is announced as having passed. Two days more, AM
" think the General Assembly of n. C. will brea
c' up. w.
y RALEIGH, Dec 21st 1852.
DIAN TorR<.t Two unsuccessful ha ,lotinps wer