The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1859-01-19
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lege.
The French Spoliation bill was discussed,
and passed by vote OF 26 to 20.
The Military Academy bill was passed.
In the House, Mr.. Barksdale introduced
a resolution for the purpose Of elicIting the
official correspondence with France and
England, in relation to the acquisition OF
Cuba by the United States. No objection
being made, the resolution was received.
considered, and agreed to.
Mr.. Harris, Of Md, attempted to intro
ducc resolution authorizing the President
to interfere in the Mortara case.
Mr.. Anderson, Of Mo. made speech in
favor of giving the President power to re.
dress our grievances in Central America. aud
to seize the Northern portion of New Next
CO. He also favored the taking Of Cuba, and
advocating the Monroe doctrine generally.
The Indian Appropriation bill was dis
cussed aud passed.
Tuesday, Jan. IL.
In the Senate. Mr.. Mason, from the com
mittee on foreign relations, reported bill,
empowering the President to use the Army
and Navy against Mexico or any Central A.
mercan State for the protection Of the rights
Of American citizens.
The Pacific Railway bill was then brought
up and discussed till adjournment.
In the House, the resolution from last ses
sion. commenting the course of Commodore
Paulding for his arrest Of General Walker,
was laid OH the table, several amendments.
intended 10 eensure his course, being re-
jected.
Wnduaa1av Ian
In the Senate. the President in reply 10 a
resolution says that the Schooner Wanderer
has violated the laws by landing Africans in
Georgia and that every effort is being made
TO bring the offenders 10 justice, but that it
is inexpedient to transmit 10 the Senate the
correspondence in the case.
A resolution to appoint Com. Stewart
senior Flag Officer in the Navy was laid
over.
The Pacific Railroad bill was discussed
till adjournment.
III the House,. the day was consumed in a
general debate. Jenkins. Of Virginia. made
speech in favor Of the abrogation Of the
Clayton. Bulwer treaty. Giddings repeated
an old speech on Liberty and the equality Of
mankind.
ihofsadls jan t5s
In the Senate the business Of the morning
hour was unimportant
Mr.. Houston replied to Mr.. Iverson's
speech Of yesterday, and was twice applaud
ed from the galleries.
Mr.. Iyerson disclaimed any personal re-
Elections in his speech Of Yesterday.
The Pacific Railway Bill was discussed
until the Senate went into executive ses.
sion.
IN the House nothing transpired Of dis
.inctiye character.
A bill was passed 20 authorize the secre-
tary Of the Treasury 10 sell part Of the
Custom House lot in Petersburg; the pro-
ceeds to be applied 10 the completion Of the
building now being erected.
A bill 10 codify the revenue laws was dis.
cussei till the adjournment.
Friday, Jan. IL
In the Senate. lie Pacific Railroad bill was
loaded with amendments. No action was
taken upon IL.
In the House the day was occupied in
the discussion of private bills.
The committee on Foreign Affairs agreed
to report bill similar to that Of Slidel's
proposing 10 place under the control Of the
President sac. 600, 600. in order TO negotiat,
for the purchase Of Cuba.
TAxrs.--It may be Consoling 70 ihnse who
think they are taxed high in this State. e
knnw that taxes ate higher IN other States
The South Carolina taxes have been raised 81
per cent. at the late session. They are 81
cents on every 100 dollar. value Of land, IN.
stead Of IS cents in North Carolina on
slaves, 95 cents per head. young aud old. IN.
stesd 81 40 cents here Oh those between u
and So On incomes derived from lactoragc
empoymenis. faculties and professions, IN.
GLIDING dentistry, excepting clergymen,
sehoOl.inasieFs, school -Ini,tressrs and Jour.
neymen mechanics, who cara their livelihood
by their own manual labor, 6s cents per loo
dollars; on amount ~ commissions and ven
due masters aud commission merchants. OF
cents ON every 100 dollars; on the capital o
banks, 50 cents on every 100 dollars; on the
capital 81 gas rumplnies, 81 cents on every
100 dollars on premiums ~ insurance, "a.
ken 10 the State bY Incorporated insuranc,
compares aud underwrllcrs without the lin.
is Of tbs State. $500 per rentum on sale'
VI goods, watcs aud merchandise, lproduct,
of the State aud the manufactured products
81 any Of the United States or Territoriei
thereof exeepted,l 81 cents on every l0t
dollars. made on capital, owned or borrowed
from January !, 1850; on sales, &c, BY tran
sient persons. 50 cents on every 100 dollars
on public plays or exhibitions. "A dollars pc
day.
There are some things 10 this list worth,
Oi consideration 10 our own State. By Oul
law Il is eontendcd that The produce and
manufactures Of North Carolina are taxed
and so they are according 10 the letter Of th'
law. But ii 10 not so in South CArolina, no
any where else, We think. IN this country
The exemption % the incomes Of journey
men and lsboring men is right. Their mod
81 taxing Insurance companies u better thai
ours. which has driven foreign sgeneies gen
orally out Of the State. Fay. OLE
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