The southern press., 1852-01-06

\ Mr., CARTIER then moved TO reconsider the
vote by which the resolution had been adopted
and to lay this motion on the table. Agreed to-
INTERVENTION, &c.
Mr.. BROWN, Of Mississippi, asked the unani-
nous consent Of the House to enable him to intro
duce the following resolution
"Resolred, That the House Of Representatives
declines, at this time, to express an opinion on
the farther intervention non-interventlon OF the
United States, in the affairs OF other natlons--be-
| eying, as il now declares, that no case has yet
arisen which requires such expression"
4 Objection being made
1 Mr.. BROWN moved a suspension of the rules,
which was negatlved, and the resolution was laid
over under the rule.
RIGHT OF WAY FOR RAILROAD.
Mr.. SlBLEY, agreeably to previous notice and
| by leave, introduced bill granting the right of
way and donation of public lands, for railroad
from the falls of the ST. Louis river to st. Paul on
the Mississippi river, which was read twice and,
after discussion, referred to the Committee on
! Public Lands.
MIR. BAYLY, of Virginia, by leave, under a
suspension Of the rules, introduced the following
resolution, which was adopted:
! Whereas there was issued on the 10th of Octo-
Der, 1850, by the Secretary Of State Of colonial
affairs of the British government, the following
circular, viz:
CIRCULAR.
g DowNING STREET, Oct. l6, 1850.
SIR: have to acquant you that it has been
suggested 10 me that desirable class of emf
grants from the West India colonies, might be in
duced to come to them from among the black and
colored population of the United States, whose
arrival and location, if they choose to come,
! would | have no doubt, be advantageous both to
! themselves and the colonies. | am not aware of
anything which can be done by the colonial gov
arnment to encourage such immigration beyond
L Il. fka
privilege of naturalization to any such per-
sons as might come and settle there, and pro-
viding that bounty should be payable on such
| immigrants, under such arrangements as may
| be ii ought desirable would also suggest as
deserving of commendation, whether laws might
not be passed rendering binding, on certain con
ditons, engagements to pay sums of money,
which may have been agreed on by immigrants,
although such engagements may have been con
tracted in America, and while the parties were in
a state of slavery.
! 81 have, &c,
"And whereas, the subject referred to in said
circular is matter OF the deepest interest to the
people of one portion Of this conlederacy, now,
| therefore,
| 81 Resolped, That the President of the United
States be requested to communicate TO this HouseV
if not Incompatible with the public interest, any
information he may possess respecting said oircu-
lar, and particularly what action the legislative
assemblies of the British West India Islands nave
taken in pursuance Of the suggestions contained
! therein.
WIDOW OF GEN. WORTH,
MIR. BRIGGS moved suspension ofthe rules,
So as to take up the Senate bill for the relief of
| Margaret l. Worth. Agreed to, l0l to 10. The
bill was then taken up, read twice and referred to
the Committee on Pensions.
CONTESTED ELECTION CASE.
pOpnINS bHy N euSnansion 81 N rt,IaO
offered the following resolution, which was agreed
to, under the operation Of the previous question.
+ 'Resoipcd, That the Committee on Elections be
requested to ascertain and report. the amount due
TO Alderman Galloway for services rendered as
commissioner to take testimony in the contested
election case from the 4th district OF Pennsylvania,
in accordance with resolution of this House
passed Jan 49, 1850. "
message was received, but not read, from the
President OF The United States.
Mr. JACKSON, OF Georgia, the rules being
suspended, introduced bill for the improvement
Of certain rivers and harbors in Georgia.
NEW WINGS on THE CAPITOL.
Mr.. McNair, Of Pennsy lAania, moved that the
rules be suspended, so as 10 allow him TO intro
duce resolution appointing a committee to make
enquiry in relation TO the stability of the founda-
ton walls, already erected, of the new wings oil
the Capitol; also, in relation to the furnaces
thereof
On tnlS mOuOn, no quorum NOteui ana
AT minutes before Two, the House adjourned
We extract from the Richmond Times the
following tribute to the memory of IFS late
/ Editor
DEATH or WILLIAM &. CARRISGToY Our
columns this morning are shrouded in mourn.
ing in token Of respect for the memory Of the
late editor aud proprietor Of this paper The
annUu cement OF his death will fall with start.
ling suddenness not only upon the distant reader
but also upon his friends and acquaintance in
this city,
Dir. Darlington, having graduated with dis.
tinciion sucressyely at the College of Hampdcn
Sydney and the University Of Virginia, com
menced the practice Of law in his rative county
Of Charlotte. The talents he exhibited gave an
earnest Of the success which would hive at.
tended the further prosecution Of his profession
His tastes, incnatoBs, and the wishes Of some
OF his friends, however, induced him for a time
to abandon his profession, and he, on the Sd OF
April, lS45, undertook the duties Of editing thi-
paper. From that time down almost 10 the DAY
OF his death he labored most faithfully. ener
4 getcally and successfully, and the columns ot
dis paper gave daily evidence not only of III,
research, labor and industry, but also of the
skill, genius aud judgement with which he pre-
pared his articles The dignih aud elevated
tone Of his paper won the respect and admira
/ ton Of all.
At the recent election in December he was
elected by large majority TO a seat IN the legis
laturc under the new constitution. a new anC
brighter career seemed suddenly opened TO him
But the voice of congratulation is hushed in the
sob Of lamentation--tears Of grief flow on check,
lately blooming with smiles-his earthly career
has been rua---he died at his post-"1'he vince
has been broken at the cistern"
His death falls with crushing force upon hi.
widow, their infant daughter, and a large circle
Of near relations and friends Those who knew
him best loved him most IL is not our part e
write bis cuogy We have lost the bosom
friend Of our youth -
"Green be the turf above thee,
Friend Of our better days;
None knew thee but to love thee
None named thee but to praise"
A Freak or FoRTUsE.-The New nrlean,
f Crescent says:- Thousands Of returned Cali