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THE LANCASTER LEDGER , , ra Published EVERT j, Wednesday Horning ,? AT L A N C AST E R VILI.F., 8. C. j Terms.?$-2 00 a rear if paid in advance ; i . 2 60 if pnym't be delayed 3 m'a; ,, 3 00 aftertax months. 1 ( Advertisements Inserted at the rate of 76 j rente per square of 13 lines for the 1st ( insertion, 374 Cents for every subsequent y _ insertion. For announcing a candidate $5. ' . H. 8. BAILEY. lj ^ Editor atul Proprietor , liutulred and twenty eight dollanqof which I , there had been paid on the twentieth day ( of November, 1854, the sum of twenty- < ' two million three hundred nnd sixty five - thousand one hundred ami seventy-two ' dollars; leaving a balance of outstanding iiuolio dob; of only forty four million nine ' hundred and seventy-five thousand four , hundred and filly-six dollars, redeemable , at ditfereut periods within fourteen years. | There nre also remnants of other gover i- i moot stocks, most of which aro already < due, ou which the interest has ceased, but j ) which have not yet been presented for 1 ' payinet, amounting to two htinjred and | thir^v-three thousand one hundred and ( seventy-nine dollars. This statement ex- 1, hibits the fact, that the annual income of i the government greatly exceeds tlie I amount of its public debt, which latter 1 remains unpaid, only because the time of payment bus not yet matured, and it can- j J noi t?c uiscnnrgeu at once, except at the 1 ( option of public creditor*, who prefer to , retain tbu securities of the United States; | aud the other fact, not less striking, that < the annual revenue from all sources ex- I ceeils, by many millions of dollars, the 1 amount needed for predent and econoini- I cal administration of the Government. The estimates presented to Congress from the ditb rent Executive Departments, at the last session, amounted to thirtv-eight million fonr hundred and six thousand five | hundred and eighty-one dollars ; and the appropriations made, to the sum of fiftyeight millions one hundred and sixteen thousand nine hundred and fifty-eight dollars. Of this excess of appropriations over cstimates, however, more than twenty millions was applicable to extraordinary objects, hav- j ing ho reference to the usual annual expenditures. Among theso objects was emhra- I ced ten millions to meet the third nrticle of the treaty between the United Flatus ami Mexico ; so that, in fact, for objects of ordinary expenditure, the appropriations were limited to considerably less than forty millions of dullars. I therefore, renew in> recommendation for a reduction of the duties on imports. The report of the Secretary of the Treasury presents a series of tables, showing the operation of the revenue sys tern for several successive years, and us the general principle of reduction of duties with j u view to revenue and not protection may | now be regarded as the settled policy of the i country, I triwt llutf. little difficulty will be encountered in settling the details of a 1 tneaiore to that effect In connection with this subject, I recommend a change In the laws, which recent ex- ; perience has shown to bo essential to the protection of the government. There is no Uxpress provision of law, requiring the records and papers of n public character of i Iko ,.r <1... ........ -? - ' be left in their offices lbr the use of their successors, no* any provision declaring it . felony on.tlufUwWMfA ** absence of auth express provision by law, fhe ootgoing officers, in many instances, have claimed and exercised the right to take into their own possession, important books atid papers, on the ground that these were their private property; and have placed them beyond the reach of the government. Conduct of this character, brought in .several instances to the notico of the present Secretary of the Treasury, naturally awakened his suspicion, nnd resulted in the disclosure that at four porta, namely, Oswego, Toledo. Sandusky and Milwankie, the treasury had, by falsi entries, been defrauded, i within the four yiafh next preceding March, 1 1853, of Mie su.-u of one hundred and nine, ty-eighty thou^aid dollars. The great difficulty with which the detection of these frauds has beon attended, in consequence of the abstraction of hooks nnd papers by tho retiring officers, nnd the facility with which sitnilur frauds in tho public service may be perpetrated, render tho necessity of new legal enactments, in ;he respects above referred to, quite obvious. For other material modi He itions of the revenue laws, which seem to me desirable, I ref**r yon to Hie report of tho Secretary of the Treasury, tbt report, nnd the *nblcs which nccom piny it, furitUh ample proofs of the solid 1 k. found ition on which the financial security of the country rests, and of the salutary influence of the independent treasury ays- . a.' tern upon CommefCe and all monetary opera ! lions. The expcrien"c of the Inst year furnishes additional reasons. I regret to say, of n painful character, for the recommendation heretofore ntade, to provide for increasing the military force employed in the territory in habited by the Indians. The settlers on the frontier have suffered much from the incursions of predatory bands, and large parties of emigrants to our Pacific possessions, have been massacred with impunity. Tho recurrence of such scenes can only be prevented, by teaching these wild tribes the nower of, and their responsibility to the |k United States. From thu garrisons of our frontier posts, it is only possible to detach troops in small bodies ; and though these have on all ocrasiont, displayed a gallantry and s stern devotion to duty, which on a I . -- fm ? i.irgor nuiu woiiiu nave commanded universal admiration, they- have usually suffered severely in these conflict* with superior f> umbers, sn I hnve sometime s been entirely - soeriflced. AH the disposable force of the nfmy is already employed on this service, Sad is kSewii to be wholly inadequate to the # / protection which should be atforded. The pvRb aiad of the eonntry has been recently shocked by savage atrocities committed upon defenceless emigrants and border K( settlements, and hardly less by the unnecessary destruction of valuable lives, where IMMkpMte detachments of troops hsve an* JBL (fortaken to furnish the needed aid. Wlth? out increase of the military fores, these ueesre will be repeated ; It is to be feared, on larger su.de, and with more disastrous consequence*. Congress, I am sure, will 4- pensive, that the plai.iest duties sod rebp spomsi bill ties of Government are involvad in this question, end doubt n >t that prompt action may be confidently soticipa* ted when delay must be attended by such fearful hazard-. The bill of the last session. for art increase of the pay of the rsi k and file ef J m. ? Ik JTiJSiE"^.8 1 ini(c?rt*Mera?k>n wm not bwtoted M 0?? J EF -A of"***, grha, in *l?nv nf ih- lv rb.im?Tflr ?mf 1 EP? ti)? tiw%- <o *w?mh*r < B< a*"HMfMMt.'i'y # /:. t, iWivi' at pa.^t 1 HL ' * ttih is in my Ivli 1 |M>1< ' " The valuable services constantly rendersi by Hie Army, nnd its inestimable itnpor nnce, ns the nucleus nround which the volinteer forces of the nation can promptly gather in the hour of danger, sufficiently ittest the wisdom of maintaining a military >ence establishment ; but the theory of our ty stem and the wiso practice under it, rejuire that any proposed augmentation, in ime of peace, be only commensurate with >ur extended limits and frontier relations, iVhile scrupulously adhering to this principle, I find in existing circumstances, a rvjessity for increase of our military force ind it is believed that four new regiments, two of infantry and two of mounted men, cvill be sufficient to meet the present exigency. If it were necessary carefully to weigh the cost in a case of such urgency, it would be shown that the additional expanse I would be comparatively light. With the increase of the numerical force of the army should, I think, be combined certain measures of reform i > its organic arrangement and administration. The present organization is the result of partial legislation, often directed to special objects ind interests; nnd the laws regulating rank I snd command, having been adopted many rears ngo, from the British code, nre not ub | ways applicable to our service. It is not surprising, therefore, that the system should | l>e deficient in the symmetry and simplicity j ssentinl to the harmonious working pf its : ?evernl parts, and require a careful revision. | The present organization, by maintaining j large staff corps or departments, separates I many officers from thut close connection j with troops, and those active duties ip the i Held, which are deemed requisite to qualify | them for the varied responsibilities of high j command. Were the duties of the army itafT mainly discharged by olliecrs detached from their regiments, it is believed that the special service would be equally well per formed, and the discipline and instruction of the army bo improved. While duo regard to the security of tho lights of officers and to the nice sense ot honor which should be cultivated among thorn, would seem to uxnet compliance with the established rule of promotion iu ordinary cases, sliil it can hardly be doubted that the. range of promotion by selection, which is now | radically confined to the grade of general officers, might be somewhat extended with benefit to tho public service. Observance of the rule of seniority sometimes leads, especially in time of peace, to the promotion of officers who, after meritorious and even distinguished service, may have been rendered by age or infirmity incapable of performing active duty, and whose advancement, therefore, would tend to impair the efficiency of the uriny. Suitable provision for this class of officers, by tho creation of a retired list, would remedy tho evil, without wounding the just pride of men, who, by past services, have established a claim to high consideration. In again commending this measure to tho favorable consideration of Congress, I would suggest that tho power of placing officer on the retired list bo limited to one year. The practical operation of the measure would thus he tested, and if, after the lapse of years, there should be occasion to renew the provision, it can bo reproduced will) unv improvements which experience may indicate. The present organization of the artillery into regiments is liable to obvious objections. Tho service of artillery is that ot batteries, and nn organization of batteries into a corps of artillery would be more consistent with the nnturo of their uunes. n inrgv pan 01 uie troops now ewied artillery, aro, and have been, on duty as infantry ; the distinction between thc^w^ */7llfuVy'fti*o0f "service is entirely disproportionate to the whole force, and greater than the wants of the country demand. I therefore recommend the discontinuance of a distinction, which has no foundation in cither the anna used, or the character of the acrjrlce expected to be performed. in connection with the proposition for the increase of the army, I have presented these suggestions with regard to certain measures of reform as the complement of a system, which would p*odueetlic happiest results from u given expenditure,and which would produce the happiest results from a given expenditure, and w liieh I hope may attract the early attention, an 1 he deemed worthy of the approval, of Congress. The recommendation of the Secretary of the Navy, having reference to more ample provisions for the discipline and general improvement in tiie character of seamen, aud for the re-organization and gradual increase of the navy, I deem eminently worthy of your favorable consideration. The principles, which have controlled our policy in relation to the permanent military force, by sea, and land, are sound, consistent with the theory of our system, and should by no means be disregarded. But, limiting the force to the objects particularly set forth in the preceding part of this message, we should not overlook the present magnitude aud prospective nxtension of our commercial marine, nor fail to give duo weight tu. the fact that, besides the two thousand miles of Atlantic seaboard* we have now u Pacific coast, strctc1 ing from Mexico to the British Possessions in the north, teeming with wealth nnd enterprise, and demanding the constant presence of ships-of war.? The augmentation of the navy has not kept pace with the duties properly nnd profitably assigned to it in time of |x?acu, and it is inadequate for the largo field of its operations, not merely in the present but still m< re in the progressive'y increasing exigencies of the wealth and commerce of the United States, I cordially approve of the proposed apprentice system for our national vessels, recommended by tbo Secretary of the Navy. The occurrence, during the last few months, of marine disasters of the most tragic nature, involving gnat loss of human life, has produced intense emotions of sympathy and sorrow throughout the conntry. It may well be doubted whether all these calamitous events are wholly attributable to the nece uary und inevitable dangers of the sos. The merchants, mariners, and ship-builders of the United Stales, are, it is true, unsurpassed in far-reaching enterprise, skill, intelligence and conrage, by any others in the world. But, with the in. creasing amount of our commercial tonnage in the aggregate, and the larger size and improved equipment of the ships now constructed, s deficiency in the supply of reliable seamen begins to be very seriously f..u fw.. i? : ?- ? mm*. a wo lucunvouieiico HK/t P^rnAM, r>o met, in part, by due regulation for We introduction, into our merchant ships, of indented apprentice* ; which, while It would utl'ord useful and eligible occupation to oumerouc young men, would have a tendency to roioe the character of seamen at a cluaa. And U is deserving of oeriou* reflection, whether it may not be deatmblo to revke the dieting (awe for the ranintonnoce of dietfiy|M at iMA, upon whkh the Mount/ of Hi cVproperty on the oecau must to eo great an extent depend. Although mueh tttention hoe already been gireo by Con |reM to the proper conatruelion and arrangeneot #f etwUh 'reeeele, and all passenger Man, eMJt b beleived that the achiceoneots of science and mechanical skill in hia direction hare oot been exhausted. No (%nd roaaCn uikui tor trie tuafti I tltatine!.??, * nu-. i pp.- >(* upon ow iuimpc 'be-j wcvii iiu- u*a for protecting Ins ithdjgro -wgPPW ' *4* '!* V,1' V # f l .<kl ahj/ rat- " -M , v - J on land. In mostot tlio Stitcs severe penalties are provided to punish conductors of trains, engineers, and others employed in the transportation of persons by railway, or by steamboats on rivers. Why should not the same principle bo applied to insubordination, cowardice, or other misconduct, on the part of masters and mariners, producing injury or death to passengers on the high seas, beyond the jurisdiction of any of the States, and where such delinquencies can bj readied only by the power of Congress? Tire whole subject is earnestly commended to your consideration. The report of the Postmaster General, to which you aro referred for many interesting details in relation, to this important and rapidly extending branch of the public service, shows that the expenditure of the {rear ending June 3d, 1851. including one mndred and thirty.three thousand four hundred and eighty.three dollars of balance due to foreign offices, amounted to eight million seven hundred and ten thousand nine hundred and seW>n dollars. The gross receipts during the same period amounted to six millions nine hundred and fifiy-five thousand live hundred and eighty-six dollars; exhibiting an expenditure over inconio of ; oiio million seven bunder and I. fly-live thou- ; sand three hundred and twenty-one d liars, ! and n diminution of deficiency, as compared with the last year, of three hundred and sixty-one thousand seven hundred and fiftv-six dollars. Thu increase of the revc- 1 nuo of the dep irtmen', for the year ending Juno 30, 1854, over the preceding year, was nine hundred and seventy thousand three hundred and ninetv-nine dollars. No proportionate increase, fiowevcr, can bo snticipited for the current year in consequence of the net of Congress of Juno 23, 1854, providing for increased compensation to all post m tsters. From these statements it is apparent that the Post Office Department, instead of defraying its expenses, according to the design at the tiina of its creation, is now, and under existing la?s ihust continue to be, to no am til extent, a charge upon the general treasury. The cost of mail transportation, during the year ending June 30, 1851, exceeds the coat of the preceding year by four hundred and iiincty-five thousand and seventy-four dollars. I again call your attention to the subject of mail transportation by ocean steamers, and commend the suggestions of the Postmaster General to your early attention. During the last fiscal year eleven million seventy thousand nine hundred and thirtyfiv? acres of the public lands have been surveyed, and eight million one hundred and ! ninety thousand and seventeen acres brought into market. The number of acres sold i? seven million thirty-live thousand seven hundred and thirly-nvo, and the amount received therefor nino million two hundred and eighty-five thousand five hnndred and thirty-three dollars. The aggregate amount of lands sold, located under military scrip and land warrants, selected as swamp lands by States, and by locating under grants for roads, is upwards of twenty-three millions of acres. The increase of lands sold, over the previous year, is about six million* of acres ; and the sales during the two first quarters of the current year present the extraordinary result of five and a half millions sold,exceeding by nearly four million* of seres the sale* of the corresponding quarter* of the last year, thus increasing to nn extent unparalleled during any like period in our past history the amount of revenue provided from this source for the Federal Treasury. The commendable policy of the crnveinment. in relation to acting nparf public do : t .u. . ..a. i -- m?.a.-counfry'ih (Tine h? war, 's illustrated by the fact, that since 1790 no less lhan thirty millions of acres h ive been applied to tliU object. The suggestions, which I submitted in my annual message of last year, in reference to grants of land i i aid of the construction of railways, were loss full and ex-plicit than the magnitude of the snbject and subsequent developments would seem to render proper trill 1*1 ) >1 i ? I ! " IKa UAIinrln.iaa *1... principle then asserted with regard to the limitation of the power of Congress, I en tertiin no douht: hut in its application it ia not enough that tho value of lands in a particular locality may be enhanced; that in fact, a larger amount of money may probably be received, in a given tiinu, for alternate sections, than could have been realised for all tho sections, without the impulse and influence of the proposed improvements. A prudent proprietor looks bey nd limited sections of his domain, beyond prrs nt re* suits, to the ultimate effect which a particular line of policy is likely to produce upon all his poss salons and interests. The gov. eminent, which is trustee, in this in tttor, for the people of the States, Is bound to bike the same wise and comprehensive view.? Prior to and during the last session of Congress, upwards of thirty millions of acres of land were withdrawn from public sale, with a view to applications for grants of this character pending before Congreaa. A careful review of the whole gubject led me to direct that nil suih orders be abrogated, nod the lands restored to market; and instrucr tions were immediately given to that effect The applications at the Inst session contemplated the construction of more than five thousand miles of road, and grants to the amount of nes'ly twenty millions of acres of tho pnbiic domain. Even admitting the right on the part of Congress to be unquestionable, is it quite clear I hat the proposed giants would bo productive of good, and not evil ? The different projects are confined, fordhe present, to eleven States of this Union, and one Territory. The reasons as signed for the grants, show that it is proposed to put the works' speedily in process of construction. When we reflect, that since the commencement of^ho construction of railways in the Unitod States, stimulated sa they have been by the large dividends realised from the earlier works over the great thoroughfares, and between the most important points of commerce and population, encouraged by State legislation, and pressed forward by the amazing energy of private enterprise, only seventeen thousand miles have been completed in all the States in s omuter of s century;?when we see the crippled condition of many works comment ei and prosecuted upon what were deemed to be sound principles, and safe calculations; ?when we contemplate the enormous ah Horpnon 01 capital wiinar.iwn rrom the ordinary channels of busineaM, the extravagant rates of interest at this moment paid to continue operations, the bankruptcies not merely in money, but in character, and the inerttable effect upon finances generally;?ean it be doubted that the tendency Is to ran to excess In this matter? Is it wise to aug. ment this excess by encouraging hops* of s'.iddeo wsalth expected to tow from tn igniftcent schemes dependent apon the action of Congresst Dots the spir t, which has produced each results, need to bi stimulated, or checked ? Is it not the better rale to leave all these works to private enter-' prise, regulated, and, when expedient, aidem i?v the eo operation of States ? If constnOer toff by private capital, the stimulant and the check go together* and furnish a saintor/ restraint against cpeealatirs sehemes and tfitraVfcgsnce. But it In manifest that, with the most effective guards, there Is danger of tort f vijjt m>d tnafar. TT . jWvlWlrtre?? : . -/ ,,n i'tontenvpttlinff n stmultrfftfftWfmwffilcnt for ihmi rooelmction nf n>hhe*i, hflwh.lfl ?* t qaftkiirL M ? * a. * fcjjl t.mt, will equal, exclusive of the great Pacific road and all its brunches, tleurly onethird of the entire length of such works, now completed, in the United States, nnd wlijch cannot cost, with equipments, less than one hundred and fifty millions of dollars. The dangers likely to result from combinations of interests of this character, can h :rdly be over estimated. Hut, independently of theso considerations, whercis the accurate knowledge, the comprehensive intelligence which shall discriminate between the relative claims of theso twentyeight proposed roads in eleven States nnd one Territory ? Where will you begin, and where end ? If to enable these companies to execute their proposed w rks, it is necessary that the aid of the General Government be primarily given, the policy will present a problem so conipreheusive in its bearings, and so important to our political and social well being, as to claim, in anticipation, tlio severest analysis Entertaining these views, I recur with naiisfnuUoii to the experience and action of the last session of Congress, as furnishing assurance that the subject w II not fail to elicit a careful reexamination nnd rigid scrutiny. It was my intention to present, on this occasion, some suggestions regarding internal improvements by the General Government, which WMtt of time at the close of tha 11st session prevented my submitting on thuTeturnto the House of Representatives, with objections, of the bill entitled, "an act til iking appropriations for the repair, preservation and completion of certain public works heretofore commenced under authori ty of law but the space in this contmunication already occupied with other matter of immediate public exigency constrains me to reserve that subject for n special message, which will be transmitted to the two Houses of Congress at an eaily day. The judicial establishment of the United States requires modification, nnd certain reforms in the manner of conducting the legal business of the government are also much needed : but as I have addressed you upon both of these subjects at length before, I have only to cull your attention to the suggestions then made. My former recommendations, in relation . I . ? _1 C 10 suiumc provision lor various oujms ui interest to the inhabitants of the District of Columbia, are renewed. Many of these objects partake larjjely of a national character, and are important, independently of their relation to the prosperity of the only considerable organized community in the Union, entirely unrepresented in Congr-ss. I have ill.is presented suggestions on such subjects as appear to me to be of particular interest or importance, and therefore most worthy >f consideration during the short remaining period allotted to the labors of the present Congress. Our forefathers of the thirteen United Colonies, in acquiring their independence, and in founding this Republic of the United Slates of America, have devolved upon ns, their descendants, the greatest and the most noble trust over committed to the hands of m in; imposing upon nil, and especiilly such as the public will may hive invested for the t'uno being, with political functions, the most sacred obligations. We h ive to maintain inviolate the great doctrinc of tho inherent rijjht of popular selfgovernment ; to reconcile the largest liberty of the individual citizen, with complete security of tho public order; to :enJer cheerful ub.-di- Ace to the laws of the land, to unite in enforcing their execution, and to .?a all combinations to resist them to harmonize a mvcm ?.. dent devotion to tlie institutions of religious faith, with the most universal religious toleration ; to preserve the rights of all by causing each to respect those of Uie other ; to carry forward eVery social improvement to the uttermost limit of human perfectibility, by tho free action of mind upon mind, not by the obtrusive intervention ol misapplied force: to uphold the integrity and guard tho limitations of our organic law ; to preserve sacred from all touch ol usurpation, as the Very palladium of our political silvation, the reserved powers of the sever-d States and of the people ; to cherish, with loy.,1 fealty and devoted affection, this Union, nstho only sure foundation on which the hon.-s of civil liberty rest; to administer government with vigilant integrity Hnd rigid economy ; to cultivate peace and friendship with foreign nations, and io demand nnd exact equal justice froip nil, but to do wrong to none ; to eschew intermeddling with the national policy and the domestic roposu of other governments, nnd to repel it from our own ; never to shrink from wai ivhcn the rights and the honor of the country calls us to amis, hut to cultivate in pref rence the arts of peace, acek enlargement of tho rights of neutrality, nnd elevate and liberalize the intercourse of nations ; and by such just and honorablo means, and such only, whilst exalting the condition of the Rcpubic to assure to it the legitimate influence and the benign authority of a great exaiupie amongst all the powers of Christen doin Under tho soleinpity of these convictions the blessing of Almighty Qod is earnestly invoked to attend upon your deliberations and upon all tho counsels and acts of the oovcrnmenL to the end that, with common zeal and common effort*, wo may, in huinbU submission to the Divine will, co operaU for the promotion of the supremo good ol these UniUd States. Fraxklin Pikrce. Washington, Dec. 4, 1854. Statistic* of Muscular Poster.?Mar lias the power of imitating every motion but that of flight. To effect this he has in maturity and health, 00 bones in lib lioad, 80 in his thighs and legs, 62 in hu arms and hands ami 67 in his trunk, lie has also 444 muscles. His heart make 64 pulsations in a minute; and, therefore 3,740 in an hour, 02,160 in a day. There are also three complete circulations of hi? blood in the short space of an hour. In respect to the comparative speed of animated beings and of impelled bodies, i| may be remarked that size and construetion see an to bate little influence, nor hat comparative strength, though one body giving any quantity of motion to anothci is said lo lose so much of hit own. The sloth is by nib means a small animal, and yet it tun travel only fifty paces a day; a I Al I 1 l^ ZlC* vr?wm uill J live Hicillf* III fill J eeond*, bat a ladybird can fly twenty million time* iu own length in lew than an hour. An elk can run a mile and a hah in seven minute*; an antelope a mile in a minute; the wild mule of Tartary hae a peed even greater than that; an eagle can fly eighteen leagaes in an hour, a Canary falcon can even reach 200 leaguer hi the abort "pace of aixioen how*. A Mpt wind travel* nixtv miliwin an hour; jpnd, 1,142 Englieh feet in a ueoai HoothCaromra Coixaoc.?At a meeting of the Board of Triuteen, on Saturday evening last, the reeigcuUoa of Preojdmt THE LEDGE -9" 1 f* ^ ? __iLANC ASTERVILLE. S. C. _\V?I)NESMY.1)EC. 13.1854. Agents for the Lancaster LedgerNew York V. B. Palmer. Philadelphia E. VV. C<4t. J Charleston W.u. Dewees East Bay CurnJen Z. J. Dellav. lerms oi the ledger. One copy, one year ?2.00 | Fivo copies (eneli ?1.75) 8.75 I Ten do " ?1.50 15.00 j Fifteen do " 1.38$ 20.00 i Twenty do 44 1.25 25.00 Cash in advance always. No paper will be stopped until paid for unless we choose to. 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The Courts l ave decided that refusing to take a newspaper from the office, er removing and leaving it uncalled for. is j/rirna ftuca evidence of intentional fraud. ??fln consequence of the extreme length of the President's Message, arid desirous also that our readers irny get the latest news from the legislature, we have withcld any thing from our own pen. New Advertisements. We would csll attention to tho sale advertised by tho ndministrntcrs of the Estate of the Into Cnpt. Curvton. Wo have un.icrsiooa tho negroes lo he uncommonly 1 likely, nnd every thing else to be deserving of attention. ' See also the ad* crtisement of II. W. Kinsman dt Co. This is decidedly the bust house of the sort in Charleston, p. Notice the sales advertised by the Commissioner. Those lands should command the notice of purchasers. "Goods at cost" deserve notiee. Xfgiolrttiiif. Columbia, Monday, Dec. 4, 1854. SENATE. 1 After the reading of the fonrnal of Sa. turday,v several resolutions were offered of I no general importance, when Mr. M.isyck gave notice that lie would ' ' aak leave to-morrow, to introduce a bill to provide for a Bank of Discount and Deposit, | and to define the business, powers arid priv. | i leges of Banks. i j Mr. McAlilly, pursuant to notice and ' ' with leave of the Senate, introduced a bill to amend the charter of the South Carolina and Charlotte Railroad Company; which received its fiyat roading and was committed to the Committee on Incorporations. Tlie report of the joint committee of the ' two Houses on attending the College comi I inencemont was rend, agreed to,and sent to > the Houne of Representatives. !' Mr. Chesnut, pursuant to notice and w ith 1 leave of the Senate, Introduced a bill to provide for tho elecli jn of Electors of Pres. ident and Vies President of the U. States, which received its first reading, and wiyi re1 ferred to the Commutes on the Judiciary. The Chair announced, from the Presidea t | of the College tbst the seats on the right t hand of (lie centre aisle of the College Cha, pel were reserved for the Si'nate. i Mr. Tovrnsend moved that the Senate i now suspend business in order to attend i the College Commencement. 1 After the Senate had returned to tho 8en1 ate Chamber, Mr. Witberspoon moved that when the Senate adjourns, it stand adjourned to meet iI to-morrow at 13 o'clock. Mr. Drayton gave notice that ho would, , to-morrow, with losve of the Senate, iotroi duce a bill to extend to the judges in chambers the power to appoint Commissioners > to value lands lying on tho liue of Railroads. Mr. Mojdccai gave notiee that he would, , to-morrow, ask leave to introduce a Bill to afford compens ation to physicians for post mor em exa minations. On motion of Mr. Witherapooo, tha Sen- ] to adjourned. Houes or RiPiiiiitatitii* The House Ms*mbled at 9 a. m. After ?length of time ft qoonuu wee #bUi.ted, when the Clerk proceeded u> read the journal of Oatordajr* which ?? appro v. 4 oC . ML. The 8perdie? thee oaounccd that all too toto with the exemption of three oe the dQpliqM*, hud bffn t>y the Prreh "U of tbw rtoolu ''aroUrm' Collrfjo to (he ,' eir?K-if of M.r r-ef^TnlAfdrs'. w A * > ' > 'M* ^ ^ _ jl"* ,..'^s',lMfcw; -k,1 Mr. W. D. PeSauMure printed the petition of the Columbia Hotel Company praying nn act of incorporation. The hour having arrived assigned by the House to Join in the procession to attend the commencement exorcises, on motion of Mr. Sullivan, the houso proceeded to join the procession. At 3$ o'clock, p. m. the Speaker took the Chair, when Mr. Middleton, from the Committee of Ways and Means inadu favorable reports on the Bill to nmend the Charter of the Bunk of the State of South Carolina ; also, An the petition of tho City Council of Charleston, praying an increase of an appropriation for the support of the trnncient poor of Charleston, and recommend that the appropriation bo #7, 00 per annum. Pursuant to notice Mi Cunningham introduce' a I? II to authorise the United States to purchase certain lands pertaining to tho Suae for the erection of light houses. Pursuant to notice, Mr. Simons introduced a Bill to vest in the Commissioners of Free Schools the vacant lands of this State, and for other purposes; Referred. Mr. Cunnin ;hain moved that the House do now adjourn. Mr BoyUton said that lie hoped the House would not adjourn everyday immediately alter the call of Charleston district. Mr. Cunningham said if that was the construction placed upon his motion, he would withdraw it. Mr. Middleton then moved that the House do now adjourn. Mr. J. B. Campbell proposed to debate the question, hut was knocked down by the Speakers gavel, and tho House refused to adiourn. Mr. M* Queen give notice that lie wauld to-morrow introduce n Bill to ninend thu License Laws of tlii* State. Mr. Boylston gave notice that to-morrow he would ask leave to introduce a Bill to amend thu charter of the Charlotte and South Carolina Rail Road Company. Pursuant to notice Mr. It. P. Perry introduced a hill to nutharizc the State to aid in the construction of the Bine Ridge Railroad Company, uUo introduced a resolution authorising the Committee on thu Judiciary to enquire into the expediency of establishing County and or inferior Courts in this State, Mid for the establishment of an additional Court of Appeals. A Bill to authorize tie State to aiJ in the construction ot n Blank Bond from Conway buro to Fair BlulT, North Carolina, was read tho fust time the Committee of Ways und Means. Tt'KsDAV, Dee. 6 SENATE Mr. J. I). Allen of Barnwell, introduced his hill to niter tho timu of changing the election of Senators and Representatives. Mr. J. S. Johnson was declared elected Assessor. A Dill loamend so Act ineoiporaling the North-Eastern Railroad so ns to allow it | the privilege to enter Charleston, passed a second rending. Bills to rc|>cnl the Usury Iawts, amend the charter of the Merchants Bank of Cheraw, and amend the charter of the Bank of the State, passed a second reading. Mr. James Chcsnnt, of Kershaw, reported a Bill to amend the laws re ating to tho introduction of Free Persons of color. Thu Senate then adjourned. HOUSE. After the presentation of petitions, the klli'i'i > 1 ur.i.iP rvr IKa <!.?? - * ? ? ?* ?.... VIMVI *?? MIV uuj raiir i t>|'? wncn Mr. J. SV. Tuvkur of Spirtonhnrg, in Committee of the Whole, spoke nt length in favor of hi* Bill to improve the seltool system of the State, and at the conclusion of hit remark* the Committee roue, reported progress, and naked to ait again on Monday nest. Various bills to incorporate different asnociations H ere presented. Mr. ?. T. Hammond of Lancaster, introduced n bill giving the election of Governor and Lieutenant Governor to tho people, which was ref. rred. The house then adjourned. C'omjmbia, Dee. 6 SENATE. Various petitions and memorials were presented. Mr. McAlily.of Chester, presented s resolutian asking the President of the Bank of the State to inform the Legislature what amonnta have been lost by the Directors in the last four years. Mr. M. H Corn, of St. Bartholomew's, offered a resolution to adjourn on the Doth instant Mr T. P. Brock man. of Gieenville. reported that Senator Butler's term would expire next M trvh, and soggosted that it was necessary that an eviction should take place to fill the vacancy. A Bill to divide Pendleton District into two Election District* came up ss the special order of the day, and finally passed by 35 yeas to 9 nays. Mr. Allen introduced a Bill to provide for the election of members to the legislature. no oil i to amena an Acl tor the inapce* tion of Flour, ?u passed. I b? Senate then adjournad. HOUSE. Mr. W. O. IhsSHUMure, of Charleston presented the petition af the Charleaton Chamber of Commerce, praying the repeal of the Usury laws A majority of the Committee of Ways nod Means, reported favorably on a Bill to afford aid to the Blue Ridge Railroad Company. Mr. A. H. Boy tin of Korahew, on the bahalf of the minority, pr mooted an ad. iorae report. A Bill to repeal the Homestead low urns rend a A ret time. i. 8, O. Riehardaon, Esq., was re-rleeted State Reporter. 8 M. Boy kin, Faq.,?n elected Surveyor Oeneral. ^ Thti House then adjoerncd Cet.i'M?is, Dee. f. iHTUSTM. frtm ?H<* 1-fcmsia, tot * ' 4* * w ^ adjdurn on 20th, wan ordered for considcration to-morrow. An adverse report waa presented on tho bill to prevent citizens from voting more thnn onco nt general elections. An unfavorable report waa made rn the bill to establish a Branch Bank of the State at Sumterviile. The bill providing for a change in the mode of the choosing electors, w as made the special order for to-inorrow. James Patterson wns elected Secretary * t State. Resolutions were adopted declaring Messrs. R. W. tiibbes 6l Co., Printers ftr thi? session, and Messrs. E. II. Britton &, Co. for the next, and granting an extension of sixty days to R. W. Gibbcs &. Co. to finish their contract in consoqnenoe of the loss they sustained by fire this morning.?' It is due to Messrs. E. II. Britton & Co. to say that on hearing of the disaster to the property of Messrs. R. W. Gibbcs fit CV/ tlicy withdrew their bid for the public print' nig this session. The Committee on the Jud'ciury reported adversely on a Rill to give the election of Governor to the people.^ A Rill to provide for banks of discount and deposit ? as taken up in Committee of the Whole and discussed, and on motion of Mr. Thompson the Committee rose and reported against the Bill. Mr. McQueen introduced a Bill to amend the License Laws. Mr. Bovlston introduced a Rill to provide for the appointment of electors. Mr. Henderson gave notice of a bill to amend all rail toad charters so as to compel the different companies to enclose their respective lr. ckx. The bid to allow the City of Charleston to lax the real estate of the Banks in the city passed a second rea ling. The bill to divide l'ciulleton Distiivt into two election districts was again taken up.? A motion to mako it a special order for tomorrow was lost. There was considerable excitement, but eventual'y the bill passed by a vote of DO yens to 15 nays. The llouae then ndjourned. Columbia, Dec. 8. SENATE. After the presentation of various petitions, Mr Brockman reported a bill to provide for the election of the Bo:ud of Regen'a.^ Mr. Chesnut reported a bill more effectually to prevent the iutroduetion of free negroes. A bill to authorize the City Council of Charlcdou to collect luxes on real estate owned bx Banks, was ordered for a second resiling to-morrow. A b II to divide Peryilclon District into two Election Districts, was finally passed by 33 yeaa to 8 nays. Mr. Porter, from the committee of priviIvgen ami elections, reported on the contested seal froiu Prince Williams, that the seat be vacated and a new election ordered.? The report a as accepted, but afterwards rocouaidertd, and made the special order for Monday. A bill to punish assaults committed with coucualed u capons, passed a second reading. A message was sent to lite House proposing to go into an election for Governor and laeu'enant Governor on Tuesday. Various bills of minor importance passed a second reading. A bill to aipeud the law in relation to tho Courts of Appeal, wna ordered for a second reading la-morrow. 'i... ?j . .? ? It iic tviii ui uivn wijiiurnvd. HOUSE. | Mr. Middleton reported unfavorably ou m I bill to uRicud lli?i clurirr uf the Farmers and Exchange Bank of Chsrlestou. Mr. W. U. OwS.iuiMiiru rcp<>ited a bill to arrange the Male uilo Judicial Circuits, and provide for Uio election of a new I aw Judge. The House then went iuto Committee of the Whole, and Mr. McCrady delivered a speech,advocating hi* bill to provide for tnu uloetion of eleetora hy the people. Mr. lluunuond followed in favor of lire bill, but opposed some of Mr. McCr?dy%e views. The Committee then rose. Mr. Cunningham introduced a resolution in favor of the acquisition of Cuba. Mr. '1 oouier gav" notice rf bill to amend the Constitution,MO* to prevent Presidents or Directors of Banks holding scats iu the (Jeaersl Assembly. ' * The House refused to n'greo to the message from the Eenale to go into an eisetion Tor Governor on Tuesday next, but selected , Monday, at noon, as Uie time ; and mewsage to lb t elfect wse accordingly sent to the Senate. Tk. Il?.. ?1 J! * . ,WV uvw uwn aujOUrRM. COBfflHlOML Wurimiw, Dec. 8. la lb? Senate, Mr. Adame introduced * bill to repeal the existing naturalization Uw? and to establish a uniform rule on the cub* ject The Home refuted to lay on the table the resolution of Mr. duller*, calling for informs ion relative to the recent meeting of the Atneriern Diplomatists at Oetead, and the eebjeel wee referred te the Committee on Foreign Allaire. I The River and Harbor Dill wan taken ep and n vote bad on its pannage, not withstand* ing the I'reeMeot'e objection*. There vm however, no I'oirlilMioaal Majority?the vote l*-i.g M aye# to BO oaya. WaamnoTon, Doe. 7. The death of the He*. V. Being wan announced in both !Jounce, the cuaiomarg AMolntiona were pwuwd.and thejr adjourned over ta Monday next. 4 ft gRMtttt OfiMgiiUwi itOtlialh? A fro broke out two o'olook life mermjj to tfc? Oror*?rv ?t*r? etf tit. Wptgfc. r.H. ?- .? h " , ,1 ? '' ' m'2