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- " i. :' v. % :$*: & " .< * _ ***'< *- v->v- . _ ..' .v .- 't> '*]- .V " 4':? .. SOUTH CAROLINA, LEGISLATURE.'"' i Ix Senate?November, 23, 18-11. Mr. M'Willie presented tlie Petition, of Win. ; Letviej Ordinary of Sumter District, praying < farther Legislation of the duties of Ordinary: i Referred to Judiciary Committee. i] Mr.'^I'Willie presented.' the Petition of John ( A. Colclough, praying"lo be remuneraied for t ' horses furnished in the Florida Campaign, in J 1839: Referred to Committee on Clainia and ' ] Grievances. Mr. M'Kenna asked and obtained leave to ] i withdraw tlie Petition of R. E. Wylie, praying , j to be refunded a double tax; and the accompanying documents. Mr.Jfcluger, pursuant to notice, introduced a Bill in relation to the Act of Congress, passed 4th September, 1841, entitled "An Act toappro.. , priate the proceeds of the sales of .the Public Jjf- Lands, and to grant pre-emption rights;" which p '"was read'the first time, referred to the Committee on Federal Relations, and ordered to be printed. ' Xovr.mbea 21, 18-11., On motion of Mr. Huger, it was Ordered, that the Act of Congress, passed the 4th Sep-1 tember, 1841, Entitled "An Act to appropriate | the proceeds of the sales of the Public Lands, I and to grant pre-emption rights," be printed. I ' .Mr. linger presented the Petition of W. M.! . Wightman and otliers, praying for the Incorporation of tiie Southern Book-Room of the Metho- 11 dist Episcopal Church: Referred to the Com-. >< - mittee on Incorporations: j< .jti " November 2"', 1841. ,T- ww;ii;n i.vnconto/1 fpp Petition of James ! , -rr lUIi i.U Y 1 1J J it; |u?ovuvv? R. Law, praying compensation for extra work I > done on Lynch's Creek: Referred to the Com- J mittee on Internal Improvements and Agricul- . ture. . * , , '! ; November 26, 1S41. On motion of Mr. Boyce, the lion. F. J. j Moses, Senator elect from Clarcmount, to Fill 1 ?* the vacancy occasioned by the death of the Hon. i i James W. English, exhibited his credentials,,; i was sworn; and took his scat. r' ?, I Mr. Moses introduced the following resolu- ; tions, which were unanimously adopted: Whereas, it has pleased the Almighty Dispo- j; | ser of all events, since the last meeting of this !; Ft body, to take from the sphere of human cxis- ' tence, the Hon. James W. English, Jate Scna\ : * tor from Claremot, in the vigor of life, and in i , the .midst of his usefulness. Be.il Resolved, That the Senate deeply dec plore the death of the said Hon. James \V. En- i 1 glish, and sympathise with tlie community which ? 4he represented, in their loss. ] ' *. Retched, That as a token of regard and re- : "v'- spect to the memory of the deceased, the Sen- < I-ate will wear the usual badge of mourning for i the remainder of tlie Session. Resolved, That a copy of tlie eajd Preamble 1 and Resolutions be transmitted to the family of " -the deceased. Mr. Moses submitted the Presentment of tlie / * Grand Jury of Sumter District, for Fall Term, 1841: So much, thereof as relates to Vance's Ferry Road, was referred to the Committee on c , Internal Improvements and Agricult are; and so 1 i much as relates to the pay of Jurymen, to tlie 11 :, ' Judiciary Committee,. t House of Representatives, Nov. 23. { Mr. W. J. Connors presented the Petition of \ Jane Horton, for compensation for a Slave that a died in jail: Referred to the Committee on l Claims. " --1 M.. p?e)m?unpb picscnieflthe Petition of r Wm. Green, for an alteration of a private road: a Referred to the Committee on Roads. J t * ^ Mr. Frierson presented the Presentment of | p the Grand Jury of Sumter, for Fall Term, 18*11, i " which was read; and so much as relates to the C road through Vance's Ferry to Charleston, re- h ferred to the Committee on Internal Improve- b ments; and so much as relates to the pay of e Jurors, to the Judiciary Committee. r v.r. November, 24. s Mr. DeSchamps presented the Petit.on of F. i' G, sfenkins, for compensation for private prorer- e ty converted to public use: Rc.erred ;o the o Committee on Claims. n Mr. M'Grath, pursuant to notice, introduce.') < a Bill to repeal so much of the Act passed ii. o 1831, entitled An Act concerning the Batik o u the Slate of Soutli Carol.na, as provides lor the " taking of Oaths of secrecy, by the President, w Directors and Officers of the said Bank, and its a Branches: And Mr. Sims, pursuant to notice, ft . ^introduced a 13:11 to exempt real estate from levy e i<t"and sale, and for other purposes: All read the ci first time, and ordered tor a second reading to- S morrow. ;; November, 25. S On motion of Mr. Mcmminger, the use ot n the Representatives llail w?s granted to the C Bible Society, for its meeting on .Monday eve- ft * - - - , - .mng next. - u The following Bills were taken up for a se- it cond reading: A liiil to incorporate the tiocie- n f ty of tlie fcouth Carolina Coherence of tlie 'I Methodist Episcopal Church for tlie relief of a the children of its members: Referred to the n Committee on Incorporations: A Bill to repeal v so much of an Act passed in 1831, concerning ii the Bank o: the S.a:e, as provides for the taking c of certain oaths of secrecy by the President, a Directors and Officers of the said Bank and its {o Branches: Referred ;o the Committee of Ways a and Means: And a Bill to exempt Real Estate s from tev.y ar.d sale, and for other purposes: Re- jn ierredloathe Judiciary Committee. a November, 26. h Petitions were presented, by Mr. Fricrson, from citizens of Sum'er, praying legislation fo j remove obstruct.Ops to the passage of Fish up j Lynch's Creek; by Mr. Suns, from citizens of I k V Darlington, praying legislation lor the samej purposes; by Mr. Reynolds, from citizens of c Ciaremont, for alterations in the Fee Bill, in l relauoii to Magistrates and Constables. o November! 27. z Mr. Biakcnev from the Committee to . count g the votes for ComptroBgf, reported Win.. Laval : as elected. /? >.', j 1 Mr. Carroll submitted the following Resolu-j tions, which were ordered for consideration to- v morrow: j Resolved, That when the States entrusted the i Federal Government with the powers of declar-, 1 ing war ana making peace, ot regulating com- s merce, and international intercourse, theydu\ so t under the-solemn assurance, that these power* c would be exercised, not only i:i vindicating the i Jfederal honor, but for the protection oi" each r "and every S.ate'in. the Union, from foreign ag- r giession, direcES^pdirec:, ot?en or disguised, jc " Vesclvedi That'the conduct of Great Britain, [t in detaining and searching our ships on the high . r eeas, during a time of peace?her refusal to in- j t detmify our citizens for their slave property, c c46t away by the perils of. the sea oir her West e India provinces, and there emancipated?her r arrogant intdrfercuc'c in the.'Amistad "case?her _ approval of tlie conduct of Iter subjects', vvlio 1 ( v.ol'iled our neutrality, by an armed invasion of c t :c territory of one of tire sovereign States of c t it> Ccrfcderavy?md her tardiness to come to " ^ * * '-:\ *% v.- _ y,#tA ^ .&* * ^. *:> ' t" -- *W 1 .peaceable ndjifi^ineul of l];o IS'orth Eastern Itoundafv, manifestly -shows on her pari either 1 jee!.less <h; regard tor Ihe Federal hoflor, or a ieliberate intention to provoke, Py a series of iggressions,the disruption of our friendly re- = lations. Resolved,' That the practice of Groat Britain, detaining-and searching; our ships for slaves,-on llie li:or|i peas, and her tlelenuiiiation to emancipate-the in when castaway w it hi n her territories, icitlunU authority. or a special cont ention to that offcc/, if not al once rebuked and arrested, win grow to a precedent, by which she and other nations may hereafter, under the same false pretences, attempt to interrupt the commerce in slaves betwwen this and other States in this Confederacy. Resolved., That our Senators and Representatives in Congress, be requested to urge, through the Federal, an immediate demand on the Rritish Government, for indemnification or restitution on the property of .citizens of the United States, wrongfully destroyed or detained by her authority, and a prompt adjustment with her of all the differences that threaten the peace of the countries, and the rights of the'slave-holding States in particular. The following Bills were taken up and referred:^ A Bill to alter and amend the Law in relation to the duties of garnishees; A Bill to legalize the acts of certain officers heretofore appointed; a Bill to give interest on open accounts and unliquidation demands; a Bill to alter the law in criminal cases; a Bill to alter the law in civil cases; a Bill to prevent the emancipation, of Slaves by means of Wills, Deeds, or other settlements: , All referred to the Judiciary Committee;.a Bill.to provide for the publication of the Acts of Assembly in the public newspapers: Referred to the Commt'.ee on Public Printing: A Rill to suspend the lection of members of Congress from this State: Referred to the Cominit 1 pi? 13:11 Lee on rnviieges auu Diecuuua. a iu ( the 1st, 2d and 3d sections of an Act to alter and amend the Militia laws of this State, passed in 1841: Referred to the Mliitary Committee: And a Bill to reduce all Acts and clauses of Acts .in relation to the powess and duties of Commissioners of Roads, into one Act, and to make sundry amendments: Referred to the Committee an Roads. ^ A Resolution, providing for the appointment of a Committee on the part of the House to consist of one member from each Congressional District, to nominate Bank Directors, was adoptad. The Report-of the Committee on Colored Population, on so much of the Govenor's mcs-1 sage, as relates to the trial.of slaves for capital aflcnces, was taken up; and on the question of re-committing it, with instructions to report a J Bill carrying into effect the recommendations of the Governor, the yeas and nays were called for by Mr. Black, ordered, and taken, as follow: Yeas, 02?Nays, 44." THE STATE-BRIBERY' ACT. ' Our readers have seen that a bill was inlroduc- j ;d into the Senate, on Tuesday last, by -Judge J " - > - '?r L'iUGEKj 10 rCJCCt Hie inniiiiuu^ ujiuu uueieu iu his State, by Mr. Clay and his federal myrmilons. The Preamble sets forth, that' "in the iforesaid Act, Congress have undertaken, after troviding for certain claims and expenses, to di- , ide the proceeds of the sales of the public lands miong the twenty-six Slates of the Union, and he D.strict of Columbia. ?"J- -u? ttjr-j juuu"-" y r--' i-, il ..m i'i"t Dm Ida, .icrortiruglo tneir espective federal representative population, as scertained by the last census, to be applied by he Legislatures of the said States, to such purposes as the said Legislatures may direct." that there is no warrant for this proceeding in the Constitution of the United States, and from the islory of the Government, it could not have een one of the purposes for which it was formd;" that "if the Federal Govarnment has the i ight to subsidise all the States, it. has a right to! ubsid:.?e one or more; *< ?? if die S'.aies can be tdiice<! to r- i:n lie Federal r.iovrjonant. uk-. :n-. : lU-jiit 'c take : nem from .her > . ; m;" "iha; the. Federal Govcrn en: ca ,its .y ;h.. pro.-, ir< to hif .execs :i ; ;c..- X; o arc, as icy < ontempofahe- ' .isiy ir.cieas.eJ the taxes, aud passed air Act for orrowing twelve millions of dollars;" and that it is best to confine the Federal Government 'ilhin the limits prescribed in the Constitution, , nd to leave the Slates to manage their own af.i^Q ;>. fi.oirnu-n w.iv." And the Hill simnlv nact's "that no person shall be ap]>ointed to re- J eive any part of the said subsiditv, for this tate." This bill came up for consideration in the ( enate, on Saturday, and able speeches were lade in favor of it "by Judge 1Iuc.ee, Mt.Rhett, ol. McWillie, and Mr. Quash. No;bhe said word in opposition to it, but Mr. Vekdiep.; nor o we think any one will hereafter. The debate will be seen, is to be resumed today, and will o doubt again attract a very crowded auditory, 'hat the bill will pass in the Senate, is beyond 1 doubt, and we should think by almost a unani- i ious vote; and its passage in the House, also, ould appear equally certain. The public l'eelig on the subject is excellent: the idea of aceptingthe foul bribe, is indignantly scouted as deep stain upon the honor of the Slate; and ur friends abroad, who are looking with great tLxiery to the resuit, may confidently expect to ee South Carolina do her duty, and spurn llic afamous bribe, which the Whigs, in their mad rfognnce of ili-goUen, and liappily brief, power iave had the insolence to otter her. South Carolinian. From Alexander*s Weekly Messenger. THE RIGHT OR SEARCH. The seizure, search, and detention of Amerian vessels by British cruisers on the coast of . U'rica, which lias led to so many gross outrages if our flag, and serious injuries to American citiens, is at last officially laid before the British government, through our Minister to St. James's, dr. Stcverson, to her Majesty's Secretary of foreign Affairs, Lord Palmerston. Scarcely was there an arrival from Africa without bringing intelligence of an outrage upon American citizens and their property, while sailng under the flag of their country, although the aws of nations was violated upon every occaion, and the aggressor made liable to be fired ino without hesitation, by the first Araericau'niand-war that hove in sight. These violations of nternalional faith were of so Jrequent occurence, and attended with such palpable wanlonicss and injustice, that not only were the presses if this country vehement in calling for redress, ,ut English journals also feeling that they could tot justify or palliate the aggressions, spoke of hem in terms of unqualified reprobation. The inly .wonder is, that our government- remained io long apathetic to an assumption of the right >f cnnr:'li nnrl uniniro hv tllfi ,1 fronts of another ;6vernruont, and. that so many exemplification* (i^it vftjireViiSercd to pass without the interfer/ice .oPSn American fleet abtha scono of dilliuJJrtV or a more timely application of the invaion!/, and remuneration lor the injuries already . V . JjP* i;g V - " *~.s -. | * " ^ ,J> ?%&&& Mg-> . . - ? ; ?, ? Committed. Better late tlian never,' however, andlwe hope that the matter will nour.be prosecuted until redre86 is obtained, and an assurance that no such molestations shall hereafter take -j place. - v '&"* " " The case that has been laid before the British government is that of the brig Douglass, of Mas- f t' sacbusctts, which was boarded uy i.icuienam^D Segram, from her Majesty's brigantine cruizcr,' ? tlie Termagant, on the 21st of October, 1839, , while pursuing her voyage from Havana 1o the : river of Brass, laden with merchandise and passengers. The Douglass was boarded, searched, I-, and seized as a Glavcr; her hatches were torn ' d open, flag hauled down, and books and papers ! jj removed to the cruizer; she remained in posses- i sion of British officers until the 2oth of October, when she wps dismissed .and permitted to pro-,. * cced on her voyage. Documentary proof of these .ii facts is submintted to her Majesty's Secretary ; of Foreign At Fairs, and upon them Mr. Stevenson has asked for satisfactory retribution. The above is but one of a number of unprovoked and similarly flagrant proceedings, of 11 which evidence has in some cases been, and in v j others might be, submitted to the State Depart- T inent. The attack upon the Tigris, Sea Mew,1 Jones, and several others of even more recent j occurrence, each might be made the subject of * a demand for remuneration from the British j t government. *.j s The answer ol J,ora raunersion 10 rue appji-1. ! cation ol' the American Minister would seem to i indicate that.hcr Majesty's cruizers are not of- j v ficially delegated witiFthe indiscriminate authori-j1 ty which they assume, to board American mer-1 a chan'men. Lieutenant Scgram had already been I' called upcn to-explain how he considered him-' self -justified in detaining aehip under American j q colors, and with papers"; showing her to be t American property, ahd-iier Majesty's government. has now directed a prompt and searcing inj quiry to be made into the facts of the case laid v ! before them. ti I The cruisers in question, are said to be sta- j, I tioned upon the coast of Africa for the forcible suppression of the slave trade, and by virtue of c diplomatic arrangements between the Govern- 11 ments they are allowed to board and search any t vessels carrying the Spanish or Portuguese flag, B when they way suspeci them of being engaged in the slave traffic. No such power has ever yet been delegated to them from this country, b and therefore it is as idle to urge such suspicion c as an apology for tlieir acts towards American vessels, as it is to assume a right to search, unless itbe first especially granted by treaty or otherwise. " The evils and abuses to which s such a power necessarily leads, may be, in a v measure, judged of from a statement contained p . in ;i eiiltcrwmon4" lo'tpp of T.nv.-1 P.almerstoii to Mr. [ Stevenson?"during the period which ha.* elapsed since that treaty (with Spain in 1835) has c i been in oncration, her Majesty's cruisers have d j taken and cent in for adjudication 85 Spanish a slavers without, slaves" on board." And since the same period "her Majesty's cruisers on the c coast of Africa have detained and sent in for ad- o judication 14 Brazilian vessels, without slaves \ d on board, and only two with slaves on botird."? ,, Thus,vessel after vessel may he taken possession of on the most childish suspicion, sent into Sierra -s I.eono for adjudication, and after being detained t< there just iong enough to defect the commercial ! o objects of the owners or freighters, and rob them 1 of the crnfiljywlli :.t j1 I' rtj lmr;::. -vonamui?f- .If, tTio voyage, !>s released and pemrfrr^rt-t,; 1); uned j either home or upon her journey. By this sort of y proceeding the legitimate commerce to the coast; <<, of Africa must be entirely broken up. ^ The American people are hostile to the slave trade?they arc the lirst nation that interdicted it, e but at the same time they will never submit toi such aggressions upon the part of British criiisers, j as have been committed under a pretext of sub- j duing that abominable traffic. Their previous |p remonstrances lo the British government have . ^ been almost unheeded, and we hope that the aj>- ! plication now made will le backed by others for jtc remuneration for more recent injuries, and that loi the matter will not be allowed to sleep until a [ proper and satisfactory settlement is had. | ^ ' Our Relations with Est. land.?Notwithstanding the acquittal and liberation of McLeod, Ul we apprehend there will not he wanting an apolo- ar gy for a war with England. The-assumptions of $e the British ministry, in regard to the intercourse between Great Britain and other nations, are too arrogant to be overlooked. If other nations are Loo weak to declare war against her, she can al-1 ways contrive a way to irritate them. If she can-1 not kick our Government into a war to -defend a I portion of our territory against the aggressions of i her colonists, she may possibly be more success ful through the instrumentality of her naval com- ur manders. We have already published a corres- aj. pondence between Mr. Stevenson and Lord Pal- . in erg ton, concern ingtfhe right of search, which, Great Britain claims to exercise over our merchant ships, under pretence of enforcing the law ac nf nations against the slave trade. It is said that tM Mr. Stevenson has brought home with him some important document^- relating to this subject. 1-1 I In ]t#w1 ?,?* mtflxriau? rt-ifli \fr VVoj^afPr. fin i ^ day, in fhe city of New-York; and on Wednesday Air. Websterset out for Washington. The Itich- P1] mond Enquirer says: "The most important corrcspondence which Air. Stevenson had in Eng- c? land, took place .we understand, but a few days Uj before his departure. Pretty hot shot was tired er on bot h sides, but the correspondence was con- or ducted in good temper. Our minister gave the RU last blow." m: How hot the shot was, and with what effect !T1< the last blow was given, we are not yet informed.'. Probably the despatches alluded to will not be made public until the opening of Congress?per- ^ Saps not then without a special call from that th! body. Whatever may have been the tone of Mr. Stevenson's letters, it is not probable- that they will have much influence in arresting the prog- J^1 ress of British ambition and injustice, as exemplitied by her ministers,' or the impudence and ras- , Ul cality of the commanders of her ships of war.?! Nothing but cannon ball ever brought her to ac- . ' knowledge the existence of a right of any sort, m in any other nation. If our Government has any sai intention,of securing oir merchantmen against ce the annoyances of British armed ships, it must I. increase our navy?and that right speedily.? R? Nothing has ever been?nothing ever will be? ' obtained from Great Britain by negotiations.? She considers all negotiation as a form permitted for the purpose of amusing other nations, while , .I..:,. ..,1 Jai MIC 1*3 preparing UlC 1I1C4MO yovmui^ w?? IAIO mode of subjecting them to her despotism, undj-r -' converting them to colonial establishments. J ^ '^7- [Boston Courier. .<} f0j m ?:? *$s "Say, Uncle Ben, what sort o' animals are them 'ere pumrihs that are. all over black, a'most hit blue, and a little redishl", "Them, Jonathan, Iti are called egg plants?^vegetable eggs." "Eggs! ! will, I swan I should like to see one.of 'em. rehatched, to see what sort of a crittur a wegeta-; lot ble am." sal 4r . * ' ' . ."'f'-.Y. ' .jL _ ' sl "(x '< "' '<- ' ' 2&Z V-*.' ' - 'S&'A "tA'V&k.-l ?MUDS? 8 ii jw ,a? SATURDAY A10R.TO, DECEillfeR 6, 1841r = ^-=rr^ ? O* \Y e anticipate our regular day of publicaon to enable us to attend the review at Colurn- \ Je i' - of ia with the company to which we are attached.; " >ur ncxFpaper will be issued or? Wednesday lie 15th inst The lion. D. L. Ward law', was on Wednes-, cc ay last, elected a Judge in the Courts of Law, j a this State, in place of Judge Richard Gantt, 01 esigned; and the Hon. Wm. F. Colcock, of; c< 'rince William's Parisli, Speaker of the House, j a the place of Mr. Wardlaw. 13 Our friends have observed that the gentle- ?Vi aan who has had charge of the Editorial depart- j nent of the Journal for the last two-years, has ' 01 vithdrawn, and that the entire management de- j 91 olves upon the publisher. In assuming" the responsibility of conducting ?; lie paper immediately after one whose qualifies- a ions arc so much superior, and who has given ! itch general satisfaction, we cannot but sensi- ja ly feel the difficulties and embarrassments which i ri re shall have to encounter?and were it not for ! he known liberality and kindness of our patrons, j .nd th- conviction that they will make due al- [. owance. for our wifnt of experience and other re-' o luisitc qualifications, we should shrink from the j b ask. Relying however, upon .their indulgence,: ti re shall enter cheerfully on the duty, and endea- q or, hy supplying the deficiency of editorial mat-11< er with judicious selections, to render theyaper ! a a teresting and agreeable. We have the gratifi-.'jj ation of stating too, that the late editor has pro-.| c aised, when his leisure will permit, to contribute v a its columns.. Similar promises have been ii aade by other friends, by which means theqnaii-- li ity of ordinal matter through the year will not b ie diminished, but we hope, considerably in- ; reased- r - ' A small portion of the paper will feb- devoted". o the discussion of political matters; and as' the elections have generally reflected our opinions, s re will only say that there will be no change in e he course pursued"heretofore on that subject o . As the subject of Agriculture is now, justly, ig ngrossing so much of public attention, we shall j h evote a considerable space of the paper to such | c rticlco as may be deemed interesting, and cal- ^ ? ula;ed to advance tho interests of that portion of j o ur readers. In short, it shall be our aim to.rcn-, 1; or the Journal useful'and agreeable to all?and i; s we have procured new and srnallor type, we r< hall be able to give a greater variety than here- y afore, and improve materially, *lhe appearance r f the paper. * -jyv In oartiiir with our friend, the late Editor, af*; it :r an intcrcoursefm varjoil-j Capacities, lor four ' ft ears, which has been marked with the pttnost \ p> ordiality and good feeling, we tender him onr ci est wishes. May prosperity, happiness and eve-- k rv tiling desirable attend him. -of TIIE LEGISLATURE. | Tlie proceedings of this body are yet princiilly confined to receiving and referring Bills and i Resolutions. Wc give tlie following, in addition i --i.i- t.j - j > uiose piiiiiiSfiicu m a preceding column, as uic i'y proceedings of interest to our readers. 1111 In the Senate on Tuesday last, the Bill introneed by Judge linger in'relation to the Act issed at the last session of Congress to distrib- "*l :e the proceeds of the sales of the public lands "? nong'the States, was read n second time, and f1 nt to the House, by a vote of .'Jo yeas to 5 nays. ]' Tlic following is a copy of the Bill a's" it passed: ?|' Bill Relative to an Met of Congress passed on ^ the fourth day of September, eighteen hundred br and forlyonc, entitled lAn Act lo appropriate the of proceeds of the Sales of the Public hands, and ja grant Pre emption rights" _ .. " Whereas, in tlic aforesaid Act* Confess have idettaken, after providing for certain claims wl id expenses, to divide the proceeds of the sales ; ch the puplic lands among the-twenty-six States i co th<? Union, and the District of 'Columbia, and j ^, e Territories of Wiskonsin, Iowa, and Florida, ( V/1 cording to their respective federal representa-, a J .-e population, as ascertained bv the last cen- ! le< is, to be applied by the Legislatures of the said | je. :ates, to such purposes as the said Legislatures.! ay direct. - m< i/?)i/u*/>/Te Its nn trnrrnnt fnr tlilc . IfN oceeding in the Constitution of the Unftcd! f0i ates, and from the history of the Government, ,^c uld not have been one of the purposes for tiicli it was forrned: And whereas, if the Fed- 1 al Government lias the right to subsidise one , he more; and if the States ran be induced to take 1 of bsidies from the Federal Government, they I ^ ly be taught to take them from other Govern- . jnts. tlE "Ami whereas, the Federal Government cannot lo.c -tify this proceeding, from the excess in their am easury, as they contemporaneously increased e taxes,.and passed an Act for borrowing twelve j llious of dollars: And whei'cas it is best to con- i erc e the Federal Government within the limits i blc escribed in the Constitution, and to leave the I J ates to manage their own affairs in their own'j fQ IY. ... . ... ... c 11 we lie ii Mcrrjnrc enaciea, uy rne oenaie aim j ni.se of Representatives, now met and sitting 1 General Assembly and by the authority of the citi me, that no person shall lie. appointed to reive any part of the said subsidy, for thisJ3{ate." ^ The following' Resolution offered by Jar. Mc una was adopted, and sent to tlie Htjilfee for ncurrence: , <5 . Resolved, That John Barnes be appointed a k lgistrate for Lancaster District, in place of nes Iggraham, who refused to qualify. Jur The Hon. Richard Gantt, one of the Judges of foct ; Courts of law, having; resigned his office, the cott lowing resolutions were received from the ^-0I >use concurred in, arid returned: our 1. Resnhcd, That the Legislature appreciate our -l-1" l>n rnntivoc u'hich hrivn indnopil fhp Hon. toll ZIJ V . ? ? - chard Gantt to resign tiie office of Law Judge. ref[1 2. Jit:siilrcd, That as a testimonial of their .. yard lor his person, and their estimate of his Pnv ig and faithful public services, one year's and ary of thirty-five hundred dollars be appro- cro\ riated for hi#\age, and.to bCp&dto him at the ' IjoiirnmenttSt^e Legislature. 3. Retuh?%\-Tliaphis' hotter of resignation be itered at length upon (he Journals. In theTtouseof Repr&eiftatives, the bill exuding thrall bounds ttfhi&whole District wag, teragood deal^pf debate, passed and sent to feSfenafe. ' " Mr. Ftfller introduced a bill -to aUowmileage^^ gran<l,and petit jurors in additio^-thcujr-jpresent impensatipn.' _ Mr. Adams ofibred a resolution of condolence i the death of President Harrison-which was-' incurred in. ^ ,: CONGRESS. * ../ Thi3 body meets 011 Monday next Among'the irious duties which is to engage their atten- . on during the present sessioij, a correspondent f the Boston Courier says, the two grand mcajrcs which will claim the undivided and profound. onsidcration of Congress, are the establishment f a Tariff, for the double purpose of revenue, nd Protection to native industry, and the estabsliment of an institution for affording a uniform ndsubstantialcirrrendy. In other'words, aTa iff and a Bank" are the two tilings most desired- . y tlic wliigs. : : I THE SOUTHERN PLANTER.' , v -f This, is a very handsomely printed Monthly, of' 4 pages, published at Richmond, Va. and edited y C. T. Botts, Esq. ItTs devoted to Agriculitre, Horticulture, and .the"Household Arts..? ? "'he work -is hew, having only been published smmonlhs, but iwUiat time ith^s made for itself, mong planters. for. whose especial benefit it is itended, a high-reharacter for usefulness.. It 6mbs ii> a neat and convenient form for pteseratlon, and;at the end 0/ the year ill make an iteresting oiid valuable addition to the planter's brary. Terms, One "Dollar per aiinum,'paya< 1 ' A. i ' jf'-'+tii,? Ieinauvance. OT Subscriptions vinjtt rccei i cd at th is OJJice. ? ' * fr ft -"jKi' < Ui for the cameex jouexal. Mr:Suitor: The.Governor, in hi^reccnt mcsage, remarks that, "whether thi%-State should ' nibark in banking operations, is-no longer an pen question;" Does not ihf principle of the reat measure oi^Jifit^anczanfliherly''' stare is Excellency Ih tke !;u'b.! What is that prin- . . iple J Ax ansom te iuvoece of Baxk and State. Is the connexion with Banks adulter- 4 lis and foul in the General Government, and jgltiinatc with S. daroiina? NO?her breatli . I already tainted?her political atmosphere-al- i tady contaminated. Augment the. powef of our State Regulator according ?0 Iiis Excellen y's suggestion,'and die"free spirit of the people ill be stifled and crushed beneath it-is loathsome,. iKidioiis and inexorable tyranny. Away'with- : io o(Iftta'i}--^i^MrrY^rnSy, out, "irfgocd faith, the -i/fiple. of " tlif^Sub-Ti'(j4sury''?let that prinph have its. dissolve now and irever, the adnlterodaiudd al^oniiriable marriage ' Bank'and State. Remember the svVtft Venjanee of. .die people' upon Whig cheats and alters! ' OOXSISTEXCY. R roit,ri^^a^gx journal. ^ . i\In. Editor: Have jou kept an dye on'Uio dogs of the Legislature sipce it has.beendn sesdu, and have you notite j the attack of that reck S3 man, Mr. llfti-TT, opstli^hidopsndcnce of the idiciarv! If you you are culpably Dgligenl in lha?wfajtc]ifuhiess winch'sfiduld ever uractcrize/a 'sentinel ou the watch-tower of jcrty-^and :i*f' yott^iavc, why has not the'press lonedits. batter ie^ agaigst/so unholy a crusade? "hy sir,-what will not the spirit^Loco-focoism . ing us ta^ some bousd is not put to the march innovation? Already have the friends of cur stitutions become ahamed fop their stability^ Dm the thoughtless^-wfckdd^Cl scarce know hich;) tampering of this , party with the sacred aracter of "vested'right3.M The obligation of tracts,hitherto considered inviolajffi^especially ien sanctioned bya.charter of incorporation b'f' Legislative Assembly, is by the bold and rectus course pursued by this party, becoming daily is sacred in the public estimation. Mr. Riiett's Dvement is but-foolherlink. in the great chain of aasures which is intended?to uproot the .very jndationaof our government. One calculated to more successful'conld nnt/rn?sihlv v>o rWienJ ---f J .,0vu. lie perfect independence of the Judiciary has retofore'^been considered 'the . J3st bulwark public liberty, and Mr. Riiett would raze even is to the ground. Sir, we have fallen upon evil nes, when-men ao. far forget themselves as to ;e their veneration for old and long tried usages, d thus, as it were, thoughtlessly remove one by d, all the barriers which it has taken ages to set between anarchy and confusion, and the ssings of order and stability. [f the independent exercise of all their rights is be denied dig Judiciary, \yhat trammels may not expect to'be placed upon the other officers he government, to say nothing of what private zens may anticipate.1 If the practice of lemauce is required of the Judges, according to . Rhett's proposition, who can tell where the tera of innovation is to end? 'We should not surprised, if the Legislature were to adopt the fgesition of Mr. Riiett, if in a few years our litary Officers, our Magistrates, and even our ymen should be required by tills same Locot influence to be snher mnn SiV ;? ~.:n __ -- -- - - -y- II Will Ut" ie necessary, under such a state of tilings, for so of us who hold office, either toj-efraim from accustomedheverage when the State requires services, octisign. Perhaps too, for who can how far this fanaticism may go, men may be jired before they are allowed to exercise the ilegc of the elective franchise, to be sober? I thjus a" large number of persons who annually 1 vd the ballot boxes, will be deprived of their - A