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UNITED STATES CONGRESS.

W AsnINGTON, JANUARY 30 1855.
HOUSE. Reports from committees were made and
referred. Mr.. Wright moved a resolution request
ing the President to communicate the diplomatic
correspondence between the United States and France
and England respecting Cuba. The House then went
into Committee of the Whole on the bill making ap-
preparations for a subterranean telegraph to the
spoke in its favor, and long discussion ensucd.
SENATE. The Army Appropriation bill was taken
up. Mr.. Fitzpatrick spoke showing the necessity Of
large military force in the Indian territory. Mr..
Shields was in favor of 5000 volunteers better
adapted to service in the Indiun country, and less
expensive than regulars. The bill supported by
Mr.. Pearce of Maryland who thought the volunteer
system, proposed by Mr.. Shields, not in gen.
era favor. A long discussion ensued OH tho subject.
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LATER FROM EUROPE.

HALIFAX, Jan. 80. The steamship Africa, with
Liverpool dates TO e20th january, arrived to-day.
The America arrived out in her usual time.
Her from the L. s. impaired a buoyancy to
the Liverpool cotton market and cotton closed at
a slight advance previous quotations. Mgan
reports the sales of the week as amounting to &c.
600 bales; the sales of Orleans middiinS at 5
3-1Gths. There was no improvement in the Man
chester market The previous decline in breadstuffs
was at the close of the market. On Fri
day. flour advanced ID; wheat firm and mac
tive; corn had slightly improved, and closed at Cd.
better. Consols 9I5.
Matters in the Crimea remain unchanged. Nceo-
tiations progressing; but nothing decisive has
been done.
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NIGHT SESSION,

At o'cocll the Speaker called the llousc to order
The following engrosscd bills from the Senate
read the first time
i bill TO incorporate the Fayetteville and Center
Plank Road Company.
\ hill 30 incorporate Company to construct
ship canal to connect the waters Of Pamlco and Cur
rtuck Sounds.
:, bill to incorporate the New River Navigation
Company.
\ bill concerning the Cape Fear and Deep River
Navigation Company.
i bill for the completion of the North Carolina
Railroad.
4 bill to incorporate the Dan River and 1adkin
Railroad Company.
\ bin concerning the erection of a monument to
the sisncrs of the declaration Of Independence in
Independence square, Philadelphia.
y bill to incorporate the Fayetteville and Green's
boro' Railroad Company.
i bin to incorporate the Mocksvie and Green
vile Plank Road Company.
4 bill TO recharter the Bank of Cape Fear.
\ bill to establish the Bank of Clarendon, in the
town of Fayetteville.
\ bill authorizing the enclosure of the Lunatic
Asylum.
\ number of engrossed bills from the Senate be-
ing part of the Revised Statutes, read the first
time, and the rules being suspended, wee read the
second and third times and PASSED.
\ resolution in favor of Walter Gwynn read
the first time.
\ message from the Senate disagreeing to the
amendment made by the House, to the bill concern
ing u$ury Mr.. J. g. Bynum moved to lay the mes
sage on the table Refused and the rules being suls-
pended, motion OF Mr.. Jenki:,s the House rcccd-
from its observation-disclosures %, nays / s.
\ bill to prevent the obstruction ofiish in Blounts
creek and its tributary streams.
y bill to incorporate the Chapel Hill Plank Road
Company
4 bin supplemental to the bill establishing Polk
county.
Several other bills of little public interest
read until the hour Of Adjournment
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GRt 9tan0ar6.
RALEIGH. SATURDAY. FEB. 3. 1855.
THE LEGISLATURE.

r. If1E LEGISLAIURE.
The Free Suffrage bill has passed three readings
in each House. and has been ordered to be enrolled
= The Revenue Bill has passed the Commons, and is
now before the Senate
The bill for the extension west from Salisbury Of
the North Carolina Railroad has passed the Senate,
and also its second reading in the Commons
The bill for the extension east from Goldsborough
the Commons, and also its second reading in the
Senate.
The bill for the Wilmington and Charlotte Road
has passed the Commons, and also its SECOND read
ing in the Senate.
The bill for the Dan River and Yadkin Road, which
had passed the Senate, was rejected in the Com
mons on Thursday evening last.
The bill for the Road from Beaufort by way of
Clinton, Warsaw and Fayetteville to the coal fields
fore the Commons
The bill for the Greenville and French Broad Road
has passed the Commons, and has been read the
second time in the Senate
The bill to endorse the bonds of tho Cape Fear
and Deep River Navigation Company to the amount
of $780, has passed the Senate and now before
the Commons.
The bill to connect, by ship canal, the waters of
Pamlico, Currituck and Albemarle Sounds with
those of Chesapeake Bay, has passed the Senate,
and is now before the Commons
The bill to Improve the navigation of New River
in Onslow County, has passed the Senate and is now
before the Commons.
We refer our readers to the proceedings
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not willing to bind the faith of the State but wanted
to leave the question open for future legislation.
After some remarks from Messrs. d. F. Caldwell,
McKesson, and A. FL Caldwell,
Mr. Outlaw, while sincerely DESTROYS to support
internal improvements, could not approve of the
reckless course advocated by some members of the
House and Senate Mr.. o. explained his views at
length the BILL and moved to recornnt it to the
committee upon internal improvements Mr. j. w.
Neal replied to Mr.. Outlaws remarks. Mr.. Shep-
herd next addressed the House in eloquent and
argumentative Speech in which he examined the
bill in detail, and proved it 4 safe and judi
cous investment for the State, and act of sheer
justice" to "a highertn neglected portion of North
Carolina. We hope Mr. Shepherd will be prevailed
upon to furnish his address for publication. 1t is
able vindication of those members who supported
this most important public work.
Mr.. MckcsSon defended the bill at considerable
length; in the opening of his speech he returned
his grateful Acknowledgements to his distinguished
and truly worthy friend from Cumberland Mr..
Shepherd, for the very able and Jealous manner in
which he, Mr.. S, defended the bill; he then passed
handsome culogy on Governor Bragg, for the no
bic sentiments uttered in his inaugural address
that the election WAS now over, he, Governor b.,
had no iarcls to win, votes to gain and when
upon the Eastern and Western extension, in his adj
dress, SPOKE ike fearless anl sincere statesman
g | have" said Mr.. Mex, "always regarded his ex
ceency fine looking gentleman but in listening
to that glorious inaugural, particularly that part re-
lating to Internal Improvement, thought him the
finest looking gentleman ever the speakers
friends of the East, and pointed to them that por
ton of the State had more liberal members the
floor than the free liberal members of the West
none more willing to lend helping hand to the
cause of Internal improvements He concluded an
eloquent appeal by saying the bill upder considera-
ton Western bill, it emphatically
State bill, calculated to benefit all sections of the
State; and reminded the House that not one stone
had ever been broken, spade of earth ever
removed in works of Internal Improvements est
of that hourishng and rapidly growing town, Sails
bury
Mr.. Phillips of opinion that the bill wanted
some Improvement; and was in favor of its recon-
INITIAL to joint select committee for correction.
Mr.. Outlaw replied and argued stronly against the
system pursued of increasing the public debt.
Mr.. Amis complained of the manner in which the
Dan River and Iadkn Railroad dragged into
debate, and prepared to defend that measure
when necessary. If gentlemen wanted to kill the
Western Extension, they ought 10 do on its
dement's, and net ali,;dc to other measures.
Before the question Oh the committee was taken,
the House adjourned.
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New FRuITs.-We have from the books of the
Wilmington and Manchester Railroad Company a
statement of the number of barrels of Naval So, es
bales Cotton, feet Timber and Lumber, brought to
this place the road during the year ending No
Ga' bs "ii'on var" .s' ~ G
Rosin; 2,S72 do. Tar; 2,667 do Turpentine; 2,627
bales Cotton l,70l, 164 feet Timber; and 4I2 geo
do. Lumber.
When it is remembered that the road not
completed until the 10th October last, and that this
produce is the result of operation the eastern
half only some idea may be formed of the immense
receipts which will pour this road to
whavcs now that it is entirely Completed VIZ Her.
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fTont CdHt0rHin.

Nee Orleans, i'm. 28-The Crescent City, from
Havana, with dates TO the 9th, has arrived.
The Falcon, it is reported, will sail for New York
the 9th
Texas dates report a battle Pccos river, be-
tween Camanches and Rangers Seven Indians kill
cd, and some taken prisoners.
The Steamship Daniel Webster, from California,
connected with the Uncle Sam, from San Francisco.
The California Legislature met the LIST, and
appointed the 10th instant for the election of U. S.
Senator, in place of Mr. Gwin.
King Kamnehamaha, of the Sandwich Islands, is
dead. His son succeeds him.
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EVENING SESSION.

The Senate met, and proceeded to consider and
dispose of several Revised Statutes.
The unfinished morning business, to wit: the
CireenviIle and French Broad Railroad Company,
then taken up.
Mr.. Thomas, of j. moved to amend so as to pro-
vide that said Road should have the same guage with
the North Carolina Railroad Negatived, yeas 4,
nays 81. Mr.. Thomas moved other amendments,
which were voted down. Mr.. Thomas then stated
that having done his duty, he conceived, with
reference to this measure, he should make no fur
ther effort to amend in opposition to the bill but
would ask leave to enter the Journal of the Sen
ate his protest against the measure. He asked time
to prepare the protest. containing his reasons for his
course upon the bill.
The bill was then read second time and passed,
yeas 49, nays T.
The Senate then took up the bill to re-charter the
Bank of the State of North Carolina, on its second
reading; pending the consideration of which the
Senate adjourned. -
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
On motion of Mr.. j. II. Hcaden, the Cape Fear
and Deep River Navigation bill was made the order
of the day on Friday next at - o'clock.
On motion of Mr.. Dortch, the bill for the compile
ton of the North Carolina Railroad, was made the
special order for to-day at 3 o'clo =
On motion of Mr.. Smith, the bill for the construc-
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We experienced very severe gale in this neigh
borhood on last Sunday night accompanied by very
severe thunder and lightning and considerable rain
We are not aware that any damage done by the
storm in this neighborhood; though we notice by
exchanges that other places did not come off so
well. At Clinton, the frame of the Baptist
Church was thrown down; the frame of the new
Methodist Church also injured, and the stable
of Mr. Graves was upset, and his carriage broken
to pieces. A great deal of damage done in Bal
timore, and a number of lives lost. It Will
nington, also, the shipping suffered severely:
Fay. argus
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EVENING SESSION.

Mr.. Humphrey moved the Beaufort and Fayette
vile Railroad bill be made the order of the day on
Friday at IL O'Clock.
The debate the Dan River and Iakkin Rail-
road bill resumed.
Mr.. J. W. Neal supported the bill.
Mr.. Winston opposed the bill at considerable
length.
Mr. Settle answered Mr. Winston in defence of a
bill which concerned not only the County of Rock
ingham, but also those of Person and Caswell conn
ties which yielded to in the State in the extent
of their agricultural and mining resources.
Mr.. Settle stated that Rockingham paid more tax
es than any one of 81 counties, and Caswe!l still
more and concluded a very strong appeal for the
bill by demanding it an act OF justice and right,
to enable that section to meet the demands of an
increased taxation.
Mr.. D. F. Caldwell made an animated speech
against the bill as calculated njure the North Car
DINA Railroad, and created considerable meriment
by enumerating the public offices held by citizens
from that favored section, from the late Governor
down to the Principal Clerk of the Senate
Mr. Bullock made eloquent reply to Mr.. D. +.
Caldwell.
After some further debate between Messrs. Win
ston and Caldwell against and Mcssrs As, Settle and
j. w. Neal in favor of it,
The bill was rejected, yeas IS, nays g.
The bill for the completion of the North Carolina
Railroad, granting million of dollars) was then
taken up.
Mr. Houston moved that The bill be laid on the
table in order take up his bill to create nine Judi
cial circuits; rejected.
The bill was read and remained under consdera-
ton until the hour of recess.
The following remarks excluded in our last
for want of space:
Mr.. Humphrey said he desired to make single
remark since the question of prohibitory liquor
law had been brought into this discussion.
Although Son of Temperance, he was not in ia
vor OF prohibition; he promised his constituents
during the canvass last summer that he should op-
pose anything like law prohibiting the of spirit
uous liquors. and he expected to carry out that
promise in good faith whenever occasion required.
He did not consider that the question before the
House had anything to do with the Maine Liquor
Law, nor did he think the Goth section of the bill
contemplated any such object Our revenue had to
be increased and he expected to support the bill as
reported by the committee of the whole; and as he
was opposed to any amendment, he should there
fore vote against the amendment offered by the gem
tleman from Columbus. -,~14 t479- -.-lLe q
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N.uuT SESSION.
TO order at Z u. NJ.

House called to order at Z Z. NJ
The bill to charter the Western Extension of the
North Carolina Railroad taken up.
The question ;.rGSe "n the amendment offered lay
Mr. Boyle 10 The read by Tayioisyil.c
1t was debatcClzat some length
NJ. Mebane moved an amendment to the amend
,ncnr by saying, by practicable"
which accepted by Mr.. Boyle.
The question arising the amendment, the yeas
and nays called, and the amendment was
jected-aycS So nays 81.
tt bill wa turt;l.r d. :lsSei, and motion Of
Mr. Outlaw, the House adjourned.
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saY@ We had the pleasure, on Wednesday, of lis
tening to a most able and impressive Speech by MIR.
Shepherd, of the Commoners from Cumberland,
in favor of the extension west Of the North Carolina
Railroad. 1t effort in every respect highly
creditabe to Mr.. S. and to the noble County which
he in part represents.
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. Ma H
- COUNTY, Court of Eqnity- Calvin Richardson and
Willie Pridgcn. Henry Tridgen, Raiford Kent aud wife
Ceey and the heirs of Josiah Prdgen-Peton for the
sale of Lands.
In this appearing to the satisfaction of The Court
that the defendants non-resideDs Of this State
therefore ordered that publication in the North
Carolina Standard for six weeks notifying them 10 be
and appear before the Honorable Judge Of Court of
Equity, the Court be held for the county NASH at
the Court House in Nashville the third Monday of
March next then and there to demur said
uton, or Judgment pro cosso will be entered up against
them.
Court Office in Nashville the third Monday of Septem-
Der, \. D., 1854.
B. H. BLoUNT, c. NJ. E.
January 80, 1855 $3.50 Cow.
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"a Henry Wilson, the Frcesoiler and Know
Nothing candidate on Wednesday last elected
United States Senator from Massachusetts, Shades
of Daniel Webster and "honest' John Davis
what disgrace!
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TERMS OF WARRANTY
Richmond, Feb. =, 1853.

IL egh hereby invited to enrol their men,
bers of the City FIRE Companies of said Companies
first two to be known Fire Companies number and 2,
and the other as the Hook and Ladder Company, in
act for the better protection of the City of Raleigh
from UsSes by fire. Persons disposed volunteer
members Of the will furnish either of City Const.-
bles with their names on or before Saturday the 18th day
OF February &55, which day the prescribed number
Zone undre2 have not previously volunteered draft will
be made from the whole number of citizens supply the
deficiency.
Members of the Fire Companies exempt by act of Az
senh from military duty during their service
ccpt the country should be at war.
WIN. DALLAS HAYWOOD, Znt'd.
RALEIGH, February 2, 1855. Did
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WasAington, Jan. 50---Lieut. Hunter. of the
cambridge, has been dismissed by the President,
for leaving his squadron at the Brazil station and
coming home.
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~ Gen. Dockery, the late Wing candidate for
Governor, in this City during the present week.
The General appeared to be in good health.
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1.-THE election of such an open and avowed enc
my to the South Wilson is, would be received
with great dissatisfaction throughout the whole of
this section of the Union The know-Nnothngs
having the power, should exercise it wisely and dis
crectly." ......
Thus speaks the n. o. Bulletin, the Leading Wing
paper of Louisiana. livery word it says is true
and it is matter OF wonder and alarm to Know
Nothing organs, in midst, attempt to justify the
election of Wilson, favorable sign in the history
Of Massachusetts! Can the South require stron-
ger proof of the damning influence of Know-Noth-
ngism Rich. Eng.
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SINGULAR DEATHS OF TWO CLERGYNEN. 1t stated
that the Rev. Cyrus johnson d. d., of Charlotte, n
c., died suddenly of apoplexy, the 25th instant,
in an omnibus whist going to the Railroad depot.
He was on his ay to Fort Mills for the purpose of
marrying gentleman and lady. He was the second
clergyman who had been engaged to perform the
ceremony. The Rev. ~ S. Watts, who had been
engaged for the same purpose, died few days pre-
ViouS.--.
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Premiun f,iren,ar sa,rs.L


HNHE HIGHEST PRIZE MEDAL, GIVEN AT THE
Mechanics Institute at its recent annual exhibition
held at Richmond Va for the announcement and promo
Burger for specimens of their celebrated and
Saws. 80 81.
The propretors beg respectfully call the further atten
ton of Merchants, Founders, Mill and the public
generally, to the testimony of most in
fuenal and highly respectable citizens of the City of Rich
mond -
TREDEGAR FOUNDRY, L.
Richmond October 80, 1854. 4
gives US pleasure to state, that the Richmond made
Saws of Mesrs TOlaDd Burger have proved equal any
we have used We recommend these gentlemen all who
desire to encourage enterprise home and are much
pleased to learn that they receiving liberal patronage
ANDERSON DELANY & CO.
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SENATE.
THEKspAY,

THURSDAY, FEB. !, 1885.
Mr. Clarke from the committee Education and
thc Literary Fund, and Mr.. Fisher from the COIL
mttcc on Internal improvements, made reports
which were appropriately disposed Of
Mr.. Biggs, bill to incorporate the Hamilton and
Enfield Plank Road Company. Read three times
and ordered to be cngrosSed
Mr. Thomas Of Jackson bill providing for
plotting survey for Railroad west from the French
broad River to the Tennessee line. Referred
Mr.. FaiSon, bill to incorporate the Baptist
Church Extension Society of North Carolina. Re-
ferred.
JUDICIAL CIRCUITS.
The motion TO reconsider the vote by which
rejected the bill to divide the State into eight judi
caI circuits, taken up, and agreed to. The
bill was put its third reading. 1t discussed,
ard various amendments offered and voted down !;
after which Mr.. Thomas, of Davidson, moved that
the same be postponed until the 4th of March next.
The motion prevailed, yeas %, nays 20.
Mr. Boyd from the committee propositions aud
grievances to whom was referred the bill to lay off
and establish county by the name of Wilson,
reported the same back to the Senate with amend
mcntS.
On motion of Mr.. Coleman, the Senate proceeded
to consider the engrossed bill to incorporate the
Grcenvc and French Broad Railroad Company;
pending the consideration of which the Senate took
a recess until o'clock.
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EVENING Session.


House called to order at 81 II. NJ
Mr. Sharpe claimed the floor, and the Speaker de-
ciled he was entitled to the some.
Mr. Singrltary proposed compromise, to take up
Free Suffrage OF afternoons and the Western extern
sion OF mornings.
\ motion made by Mr.. Outlaw to postpone
the special order, Free Suffrage, until tomorrow at
lialf1iast |.
Nr. Waugh moved to lay the motion on the table,
which lost.
The question recurring the motion to postpone
ii prevailed.
The question arising on Mr.. LeacI's amendment
to strike out Salisbury and insert Lexington, the
amendment rejected-aycs 50, nays 66.
Mr. Jordan moved a proviso to the bill that the
State shall not subscribe more than SSOO,CO0 until
further legislation is had.
The amendment was opposed by McsSrs. Pattcr-
son and MckCSSon.
Mr. Jordan withdrew the amendment
Mr. Patterson moved to amend by giving future
legislatures liberty Of connecting other roads with
it. which adopted.
The bill was further amended motion of Mr..
\. H. Caldwell and Mr.. Patterson.
Mr. Martin moved adjournment, which
lost
Mr. leach otf.rcl an amen I'm mt proyidi tn,
said road shall run as Statcsville possible,
wi.ich adopted.
Nj, Boyle moved to amend by inserting Taylors-
vile as one of the points by which the road shall
run
Mr. Sheriff. opposed the amendment an unit
tiicioua and unnecessary alteration from the original
line Of road and pointed out the evil effects of tic
LEGISLATURE attcInptiI locate railroad in every
TIL, tor H. Mr.. S. Hoped the II ousc oud not
tholse this cIrcuitous route, and thereby incrcae
the cost without any adequate advantage.
\ discussion arose upon the amendment which
was con:iu Ied up to the hour Of recess.
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Ricbmond Va Oct On 1ss4

The undersigned have sold thirty more large Circular
Saws manufactured here by Messrs Toland Burger
take pleasure in saying have heard complaint
one that we have sold. - -. ~
We keep assortment of all different kinds ofSaws
they make, viz Circular Saws all Sizes Mill Pit Cross
Cut, Rip Hand, Panel, Wood and Web Saws. We res
pecttu ask the attention of the Pubct Goods as
they are made in Virginia. warranted in every respects
they do not give full satisfaction they returned
and they sold low similar goods be purchased
the United States. .--.77
SMITH & HARDWOOD,
Dealers in Harware, &C., No. So Main ST. ~
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GS z a. REV FROM TIE
sD subscriber about the last Of November 1854,
small red bay mule with two white spots his back where
the saddle works Said mule traded ME at Nash
Court in November last, got him from horse trader
fion Virginia who said he had traded for him few dars
before from in the lower part of Nash the up
per part of Edgeconbc.
will give the above reward for the delivery mule
or live dollars for any information that get him
JAMES. NJ. HARRIS.