Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-12-01

Mr.. Reid having received a majority OF all the
votes cast was declared elected
1t agreed in both Houses to 60 into election
for Senator for the long term at liz o'clock next
day, Saturday.
The Speakers of both Houses were appointed a
Committee to wait on Gov. Reid and inform him of
his election to the United States Senate.
An election was held for Solicitor of the End Judi
cial Circuit. George S. Stevenson and George Green
were in nomination. Number of votes cast 100. Mr.
Stevenson received 80, Mr.. Green 81 Mr. Steven
son was declared elected.
The following standing Committees were announ-
ced in the House:
On EducatiOn.-Messrs. Williams, of New Han
over, Stubs, Black, J. H. Headen, Jenkins, Vance
Meares, Humphrey, Wilkins SeIby and Martin
On Propositions and observation-disclosures. Waugh
White, of Bladen, Carmicha, Barnes, of Edgecombe
Winston, Cooke Caldwell, Long, Eure and Black.
! On Pirate BMs.-Messrs. Lancaster, Amis Jen.
kins, Steele, Ship, Williams, of Warren, Vance
Whitfield, of Wayne, Blow, Whtlock, Daniel Shaw
and Roen
On PriUileges and Eections.-Messrs. McDuffie
Grist, Williams, of Warren McKesson, Jenkins, Sim
mons, Mordeca, Sheriff., Craven, Watts and Wright
! On Ctaims.-Messrs. Settle, Stubbs Dargan, Jones
of Columbus Love Daniel, Blow, Yancy, Whitaker
Russell and Horton
| On Judicicry.-Messrs Dortch, Shepherd, Barrn
ger, Jordan, Bynum, of Northampton, Bynum, Of
Rutherford, Singletary, thillips, Outlaw, Houston
and Gorrell
On Internal improvements Cansler Nc
Dufie, Myers, Dargan, Leach, of Davidson, Badham
Turner, Ship, Mcmillan, Carmchal and Green.
FinGnce.-Messrs. Shepherd, Mebane, Cansler
Steele, Patterson, White, of Bladen, Smith and Love
| On AgricuLture--Mess Norment, Bullock, Boyle
| Patton, Martin, White, Of CASTOR, Manu. Neal. O.
! Mcdowell, Sutton, Green, of Person, and Jarvis.
| On Library.-Messrs Houston, Vance and Jenkins
Of the proceedings on Saturday, we have no de
tailed account but infer that at the time set apart TO
the election of Senator for the long term, Mr.
Bggs was chosen to that position. Our information
is contained in letter from esteemed friend il
Raleigh, from which we make the following extract
Messrs. Reid and Biggs Senator'S elect. No w
could have been chosen acceptable to the Democ
aey North Carolina and the fact of its having been quick
y done, will prove equally satisfactory In fact, there
cry disposition to accomplish the business of the sesso
speedily, and it WILL doubt, be DONE despite all attempt
to time in useless discussion of matters foreign
TIE proper business of the Legislature. Gov Reid wi
probably make known his acceptance oficall
notified of his election In that event. the impression
to prevail that Mr. Wnslow will continue Speaker
Our friends themselves about the Bank Other
are pushing forwarda bill for Bank in Fayetteville ha
already been introduced"
Won't Do Ir-The wilmington Journal" state
positively that MIR. Ashe, who was recently eiecte
President of the Wilmington and Raleigh Rail Roa
Co., will not resign his seat in Congress- Mr.. Ashe
position in this whole matter, including the crcum
stances of his election, is anything but an enviabI
one.--Raleigh Register.
The above is precious piece of demagogsm a
] any one could desire to see Does any person rea
ly wish expect the district to be excited from on
end to the other by contest for single short tern
t the member elect for which would hardly have
chance 10 become acquainted with the routine of bus
J ness before the 4th Of March would cut him shor
He could really be of use whatever. Then III
whole trouble and excitement would have to he sui
mtted 10 in August next Such a narrow and cor
n traced spirit as dictated this paragraph from th
Register as well as similar affairs we have noticed
some or two other sheets, is "anything but a
i enviabe one" Plain speaking people would call
: contemplate one, and plain speaking people woul
be right.
How much would be the actual cost in time an
money Of the special election in this district whc
Mr.. Ashes resignation would occasion, in ord.
r that new man might go for six or eight week
J. at the close of this Congress.
: Congress meets on Monday next How much lie.
s time would the procrastinators give the Senate
elect 10 get ready in? Ten days is all the time whc
s can elapse between his election, and the meeting
the BODY TO which he has been eiacted