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Of the Legislature qf South Carolina^ SENATE. Tueiday, December 11, 182J\ Th? journal of yesterday having t>ccu read, the house of representatives returned tu seii Mt, a report on the petition of I'hilip Sill, i tn which they hud concurred. A message was received from tlie house of representatives, announcing Mc?sr?. B. F. Duukin, Duller and Keen-, ns u cnmniittcc of conference on tho subjects i elating to vien. Sumter, and requesting a committee of conference thereon?whereupon M?m*. J. S. Dcu*, Davi>, Hampton, Urayson, and Miller, were appointed a commituo for ilt.it purpose. The house of representatives sent for con currence, n report on the petition of Uninci Binnicker; ordered to lie on the table. They also returned to senate, with their <oncurrcnce, reportsunthekCver.il petitions of Michael Burt, Joseph Stewart ami Martha William* also a report on the puiiitfti of James M. Harris and a report on the re fiort of the commissioner* of public building or Sumter. The following reports, from the house < f representatives, were, concuri ed in and or dered to be returned: a report on the peti tion from Kichland, for an additional place of election?a report on a petition from Spai - tunburgh, for additional places of election ?and u report on the petition ot James M. Harris?also a resolution appointing a wo,* oner for Edgefield. A report, (lom the house of retireAcuta tlvci, on tlio petition ? f Moses nib, was referred to the committee on finance-? a ie port on the accounts of the quarter m tslcr general, to the military committee?a repot t oil the presentments from Colli ton, Oct. term, 1MV, Mini reports on the several peti tions of Campbell Humphries, Samuel lla cot, Zach*riah Price, nnd Joseph Dur.ua!, to the committee on public buildings?a re port on the petition of Sarah 1 Juraiit and < tit ers, to the committee- on ptosi-ni*?md n. ports on the petition of l3is. Ulunding in.l O'llatmoii, and a resolution respecting an a|t propriatioii made in 18.1, tobwnu'.l W , to the committee on claims. Reports of commissioners of fice schools were presented?bv Mr. J. S. Dim* from Kershaw; and b> Sir. Seabroo!;, from St. John's Colleton, both for iy.'7; referred to the committee on schools. Mr. II. Dcu* presented ihe incniori.,1 of the inhabitants of St. Philip and bt. Muli.nl praying <v survey of a part of the couutrv between Hamhurg and Charleston, v? n!? a view to open a communication bcucui ihe two places; referred to tho cnmiinttec on in tcrnul improvcnieni. Mr. T. Evan; submit ted a resolution ft r ndditiou.il place* of election for Marioi.; tiered for consideration t>>-uiorrow. Hcports were submitted?-by Mr. fJr.U'r, on the petition of J..shua David, ileik. Marlborough? l?y Mr. bcabrook, on the pe tition ot W. M'Cmght U Son?!>y the same, on the restful ons .is to the (Apcdicm ot modify ill)', ;!.?? t ?x law*; .to ?.d tor i >n l?(lcrutp<n *? ??in -now. Mr. J. S. Dims, from t!ic i ? ?.ito.iw?.?: ? in corporations, ruj??-?-t?,?t ?? i#?u ?-i incorporate Ceriuin -HM<i?ties; which was read u first lime and order??JJU?.. aid re nlm., to-.n >i to... Ou-tncfiou of Air. II. Dc.is, the commitu e on privileges .m l en i tu.iis were discharge.I from the report of the h--use of represent .?? live.., of the delegation from < )raiigt, "ii the petition fro,a said p.?ri*h, and to lie oil the t .ok. Mr. President suhmitlcd a ioini?'ini. atioii front the (??virnor, covu m,; aii a? t omit M the expenditure of the contingent fund; ie fcrrctl to t.'ic conunitue on <u.counl>. The h> use of repicsrntativc* i\turnc>', with their concurrcm e, the i eport mi the p. ? tition ot thccily coum il ?.f C ImrU n, re lative to tne use of the sccon.i stmv -i the guard house?the report on ih?: p?ti'.n n from PairAel.l for a new place of tint,on -?the report on the petition front l>r..n^e f? r a new 1.1.ice of election?and the ri?o.:,.K'ii for selling the u I gai I of 1 lorrj. A rrjHiit, front lue hoii.ie of u-jjiesi na tives, on the petition of rio'itias J. (i.tn'i?,i resolution to run the di viding line In tuecu St. Mathews and Orange?ui.d a resolution for an rtddilioiial place and manage rs of i lec tions in Chester, were coneurrid in and or dered to be returned. The lmu*eof representatives sent for con currence, a report of the Pendleton tie lega tion, on the \ arious rei*?nsof < (iiumis>ioners and act ompaii) ing dot umenu, referred to tham; ordered for consideration to-morrow ?a report on the petition of Hiihard Cul pepper; referred to the coinmiiu e on linnu< c ?a report on the petition ol William M .v bln; referred tothccommittcc on mails ;?i.d ? resolution for the s,dc ol the lustmnl at Camden; referred to the committee on p,,^. lie buddings. The following bills from the house of re presentatives were read a first time, and or tiered to a ws&afpPreudmg to-iiiorrhw,? u ? H bill to regulate the election of nhetiir* throughout this state in certain case set, mu| for otner purposes?and a bill to regulate ?he fees of ihe (flicers of the courw, of law ?nd equity in this state, and for other pur P^vnt therein mentioned?the la t bill, on ?notion of Mr. Wilson, was ordered t<? be firintea, together with the fee bill now e.\iv I ft* A Mil to e?UbM(h the principles oil whir It turnpike and bridge cotn|>kiiivi shall here after be incorporated { Uj . wiii read M'viiinl time, and ordered to be retavned t<< v!??. I. iu .e ifprcuntutivcs. The senate then resolved itself into .? com mittee of the whole?Mr. II. m th< chair?on the report of tin* special ? ?ininit mittee, on certain nwolutions submitted by Mr Hamsay, relative! to the exeirikt* of ili* putcd power* by tho aovcriinu nt <?( the United Stutes, together with the mt ?Mi?e of the Governor, No. 2. with the accompnh) ? tnt; documents?after some time spent in de bate?the committee rose, and the President resumed the chair?when the chairman of the committee of the whole* reported mo |res?, end asked leave to sit again/whlch was granted?Adjourned. IVnlnrtduy, Utermbtr 12, IH17. The Journal of yesterday having been read Mr. Willltmt from the ronimitfcc on infr iial improvement, reperled ou the report of i the superintendent of public work*, on tho < public lands vested lit uim as trustee; order- 1 ed for ennsideration to-morrow. Mr. Cattel presented the petition of the lower board of commissioner* of roads for Sc George, Dorchester, for a toll bildgej referred to the committee on roads. A report from the hmnc of representa tive* on the accounts of the quarter*muster general??n<l reports on the several petitions of S.iruh Durant, and otb-.:Thomus Car son, John S!mp?on, Stephen Cumhn, and Charles Uurton, were ..vurrcd in, und or deie?l to be returned. , Mr. L). K. Evan* submitted the report of the commissioner* ol free schools forFair field, for l.t.T; referred to the committee on schools. Kcpoit* were submitted?bv Mr. Men bow, on the petition ofWui. llroai;?by Ml. N. Dcas, on the memorlnl of Uobcrt Hume; and by Mr. I avis, on lUc petition from Co lumbm, for a bridge near MKiowctt's fei r* ; all ordered for cousiddVution to-morrow. Mr. Scahrook, from tjic committee on ag riculture, reported ? li tliu tnemot i.d of .V Iluibcuiout, orden ?l for consideration t? - mowrn, and to be primed. Ml*. Miller from ilie coinm'-tter ou tiie ju diciary , reported on a loll to m ike .1 mot v e quilublc distributK.11 of the t-slnttsol intes tates??n u bill to authorize clei <>f courts to gr;.tu writs of dedimut /i?n-/.ilim?and 011 a bill iDiuakc niiy ? ill* writt? 11 .tud sign ed n) Iho testator Iiiihn.1*, v did, w ttlioul an) witnesses; all orJwicd f??r. consider;.tio.i to mot 1 o.v. Mr. Millet, from the same commit tee, reported, w itU amendments, a bid to pre ecilt the li C'pit III KMUW.ll l>i CXeeUllOIIS, whic'i was 11. a I a IiihV time, and ordered to be returned to thu Ionise of 1 epi c ucutativcn. On : 11 ->tion of Mr. 1). It. fcvau*, the com niittec <>n public, buildings was discharged from the petition of Zicliariuh I'ricc, ami it \v*h refertetl to tho committee on the Colli de Heports a ere submitted?by >.r. 1 f. Dcms, from tlio (oiiiluittee <1 privileges undtlic tiotis, 1 commcnding I'll adoption of a reso lution, .1 ?>-jointitt|2 an addilaaad plaee 1 I elec tion ai d managers for M ii1!x>|-o<iJi?by Mr. 1J. It. l^vaiis, ti .mi the cinnr.a.tu c 0.1 public Im lilui.,;, ou tbc pie.-animculs l: om Colic ton, October term, )H-'7,aiid on the se\crtd MctiU< n? of Campbell Humphreys, Joseph Uur.ni'l, and Samuel liacot, ,.il ordered tur coiitideiation to-morrow. Mr. J. S. IJe-HS Ir mi the joint 1 ommiitt c on tiie petition and presentment* >u it tat 1011 to (ien. Sumter, tubuiiilcd a report, 1 ??? 1411 mcntl.11.; .1 ? oucuri enee* v* it ?? too bouse ol re present .ti\ es, 111 their rvp?.-t t tbCi e? ; , w Inch was agreed t<., and tl:e iepe.i t ordered to'be 1 cturin'il. Mi. J. S. L)e as piesciiled the petition ol i'.. I'm . ton ami i iht'ls, for a turnpike be tween t ,i:i! tv ii al..l the b:?ut J.iltlj iclciicd to llit: committee >1 ...ion.I imi<to\ e toviil. Mr. (jr.ihain mbmiltcd .1 rwsnlui.oa it,r opemii ; i.l.iek Mutp,o for tlmip ..ltd si h<-oner n.ni|; ?t.01.; ordered I r<. niside-ration 1 .-.uor | t j>\ . lav s/natclhcu agaia re??olveiS use- f into a coiuiuiitee of tlie whole, Mr. 11. L)cas in the ch.ui?ou the report oi the rpcoal com niittee ou villain ri.-a>iiilt<i!ii Miijiuitud b) Mr. K.on>a>, 1 dative totiiv c.\v rei?e of dis puted '1 . Wei's l?v t hi* ???!?. I'i'iiim ? ? , f 11.1. I '? ! led ijtalei, and on the message oi the trove. nor, No. 2, with the accomp.tti) in;*' docu ment*. After a skon lime >p .,t m delibe , .c ? 11 ? 1 ? > - > i.M-, .. .1 Mr. i'ii.i. (lout'.1 .u lien vlic eil.01', tiiieii .Ml'. 11. l>e.. Iium lite con,.nit'.eu ol i!ic \-..i ic, ivp,;,v.. ila Ii.IIum ?? The 1 oniia.Uic <i ilo- , to \v!. .m w..jH. jrv.l the- upoit atid 1 evolutions sub mit led a .pe< i.d committee ol tiie se-iialt , oathc t.il'jv l ol slate u;,tu% ..<??! also the i^ .veitior'k message Nr. and tiie dm u ? nc..ts a cua paitvmg it, repoit tl.al they to.Vv hail the s tine mulct consideration, hm! 1 vi 1 aiiueu 1 lite adoption of the pre.nnide .oid (1 t .lalious on the subject ol state 1 i,;ht', as 11 p'.: t. d bjp the sole i comiuittct, with t!ir .iddiiioii oi the I'jiioa m^j resolution: 1 " Hi.i.tit, 111..1 the ?o\ eriioi be re'jues ted to transmit copic* of the preamble and I icsolution* to the governors of the seeer.d i state-, with a request that the same Ue laid | '? cfoi c the legislature of the rer.jKeli\ >: stales ; and also t 1 oi:r senat<.| s and r< pi cienluti*. e > in 1 oii -i esv." l'hey further rc com mend that the other t>npir? i ibmittod to their con^alerution, be laid on the table. The report of the special com ., ; 1. e of the senate, w as then token up for C o.. ma | lion, and afield to, and lecommtno^ the 1 uduplioii i f the following resolutions, \ ic AViva-i </, i'hat the coiisiitulion of the United Sl Ues isa compact, between the peo ple <1 the different states with each other, us separate and independent so\ crcigntie*, aiiil tiiat lor uny violation of the letter or snnitof that compact by Ute Conj;ie>sof the L tilled States, 11 is not unl> the ngnt of the people, but ol the legislatures who re present the in to ever) extent not limited, to remonstrate ujpdiui violation* of ihv fund ?' mental compui t. J. Hfj/vrtl, ln.it the acti ol Congress I pjsst i 10 lo?o, lh.'o uikI "J4, know 11 by tbc1 name ?;f tbc tariff laws, i?y wb.'h niannfuc- ] lures.ire eilcour..gcd under thi power to lay imposts, an* \ lolutiom i.f toe constitution 1,1 its spirit, and ought to be repealed. 3. /?>r</, | J,at L ongi cs.. has no p<>\> er ] to eoustruct Hauls and canal* in iheMatei, rtrith.or without the usseul of tlu: st..u >, 1.1; whose limits th<v.e intcriml iiuprovemenis are made; tl c ant hot it y of Congress extend- ' liigno farther than to pass the " nrcjaur,, ! and /tr'./ur law ," to t uny ,1(i? exceut.oiil their ?'umtirralcd jiowers. ?J K,?,,vr<t, I hatthH American ( o|otii Xation S>M.|ety, i? n'?t un object of ntuioii.d I int? lest, and that Congress has nopnwcj m I imj, way to patronise ordtr? el appropriiUirnis I for the bum-lit of this or an> other socieu . 'hat our sonntoi s in Con oc iiistrilctcU anil our I'tprcfccntuiu t% ri fp.e-.lcd to (oulioue to oppose every in 1 <.re.,se of the taufl, with a view 10 protect 'I'tucstie manufactures. Mild all appronria 1 ions to the purposes ?f internal impr?fVe incuts of the I idled States, and all appro pi iat ions eu favour of thev.olmiiaation violet y I or the patronuga of the same* cither direct ly or indirectW by the general Rnvcmfncnt. 6. /itio/vrrf, That the Oov?rnor lie re quest. tl to transmit topics of tbc preamble and resolutions to the r?ovemorsot the sev Tal vutc-, with n request that the same be lu^d bdore the legislatures of the respective i slates* and also to our senators and represen tative* la Coiiar*!*, ,u - j The preamble* wm adopted. The first resolution being under consideration, Mr. (iriutkv moved to dlvkle the same, so as to consider the first part thereof ns acparatc at the word sovereignties!** which vrn* con sidered and agreed to. Mr. CJrimkc then moved to amend the same, by striking out the words *'nut only/' and between the yroixii ** people, ** und n to remonstrate-;" tvhich motion wus also dlsugrced to. i'lie question then rceurriugon agreeing to the wliolc ii solution, the ayes and noes w?re, on motion of Mr. Grimke, called for, nod arc us follows, vlzt AVIUi?Hon. Jacob Uondl'On. President; Miwrx. liciibovr, Hcuton, ltl.u k, Cuttcl, Cleiiiliiieo, Connor, l)uvi?, II. Dcas J* &? DcasJJiMl.l, Duhoitc, 1). It. I'.vuus, T. l'.vans, iCrvin, I'tarwcll, Fi?KK? Clover, Graham, i.(<vays4>n, tiiifftn, Hampton, Huig, Jerman, ' Jo; ner, K<ige*r, Lclue, M alter,.Miller, M'Kib I bin. Pallet son, Perry, Pope, Kumsay, ltieh frdsou, Itnbmson.SiubrtHik, ttwygert, Ver ' dt? r, \V dltumt, und Wilson?42. NO?Mr (irimkc?1. 1 So ihu j e solution wits agreed to. The s.? <? t?| i tlutioii iioinj; under eons'* . dir.tlion, M. . II. L)ca* moved to amend ilie ' >.iiiir, by su iking oui the words between the words ?? tariff laws," and " under, und in , setting the wolds, " ko tarns they ure inten ded to encourage manufactures," which ' amendment was agreed toj and on the qucs ' Iimii to a>;iv.* i * ilic resolution so iiinend i ed, the .ijis and uocn were called lor by | Mi. Williams, und taken, and arc a? >ol* low*, \ it: A VMS?Hon. Jacob llond I'On, Prcsi dent?Messrs. Itcnbow, Benson, liiack, Cat lei, Clendinen, Connor, H. Dcas, J. S. L)?:as, I I>?dd, 1). H. Kvain, 1', l&vnns, Lurvm, l''lag?, ! (ilovcr, (Jut) sot;, (tiiflin, Hampton, Ha 'b'. linger, Jivner, I.cltre. Maner, Miller, j M'Kilibiu, Patterson, Perry, Pope, It a.mm), i Itich irdsnn, Robinson, Scabrook, Swygcrt, I W illiams and Wilson?3j. ? NOKS?Mess's. Davis Dubose, Fear j weil, (iitdi.nn, Cirimke. Kogcr and Vet I di* i*?7. So the ?aid resolution was agreed to. The third resolution being under conside ration, Sir. liuRcr-moved to uoiend the same, by striking out the words, ?? with, or," between the words "states," and ??without;" which motion was disagreed to. The whole of the resolution being under consideration:o.i the question to agree there l.>, the a> cs :iii<l iu??-s s. er?, <?:? mntioii ol Mr. Wilson, called Ut ..it i tai.cn, .?r.d arc as ;ol low s, v it : AYK.S?I!oi\ J.uol) Uoiid l'On, Prcsi dfiit.?licit! tow, lK..son, Ulack, Cat ? !??!. ClendiiH U, ('??niter, l)avi?, H. Di.iv, J. S. De is, Iloilif, ! luiiiisr, 1). It. Kvaus, 1*. 't'lt.ms I'.i?<?>, i" I ?4r., ('lover, (irullam, h tm, (> t i) s ???, ( >nltiu, 11 itn|iiiiii, 1 Iain, I lu j nt r. Jovnet, k>y,cr, i.ehit, M.tiier, Sillier, ? .\l*K'b*nn, 1' .iievsot:, 1* in, It unsay, Kiel, irdsoii, ltol?M?soii, Senbt'.ok, S*..-ygcrt, \\ illiatits and W ', NUliS?Me - si ?. l'f.itv, ell atid Ctimlio. bo the said resolution wan agreed to. The fmirili regulation then tt-ioint; iimlu consideration, the i^?rs}V"!x,lK 'lt/tlV:uV.v':\ taken I v ausumllii IS at follow: : AYK&?II' n. J !&? ?>?<! I'On, President ?Messrs. IWuLdw, Ucumi::, lilatl., C.iuoi, Clendmcn, Cor.nor, li;?\it>, II. Dear, J. tt. Do-.ld, Dub-*o, 1>. U. Ksans, 'i'. Kx.uis, Krv tii, n.iSi;. Glover, (Jniliam, (? r.i, (in:tin, Hampt n, lliig, linger, Imiiii l', K"RI,I'1 Ll'lll'i f Muilt'l, Mllltl, .M'fcihio.i, l'.iUi-rwii, I\m i; , Pope, Hamsay, Kivli.tiil-.su, 11?>!ttti: ? ??*, St .tluoo',-., Swygert, W illi.lilts \\ .'.sol:?j \>. NOlLb?Messrs. pearwell ;.ml Grimkc So the said resolution wus agreed to. The fifth resolution wa? a'.so adopted; and the sixth, ii? i t c ommended l>y tin- commit tee <?! the whole, wan then considered and Agreed to; and the report m> amended was ii^iwd to, at:J ordered t?? be ivrnt to the h'.iise ?)f representative*. A hill t<> amend the first article of the con stitution of this ^t.tie, wan then taken up, ;t;.tl put up'.it a m t oud reading: the first i l.tusc hating . vii .l,;l'(Ci| to, Sir. linger moved the ui<Ul'..iiie postponement of the ,iil; ii|?..;i which motion, tlie aye* and noe? ?vevc t olled tor by Mr. Williams and taken, and ;u c as foll*?w?, viz; AYF.S?H?m. J n?>'? llmd I'On, President ?Mensik. C/.iti I, C lend men, Connor, l).ivu, T. F.vans, Krviii. Fear well, Glover, Gra ham, Grind;..', ll.tm,.i?.n, linger, Joyner, lv<>AtT, Mau<-r, Pope and Swygcrt?19 NOI'iS? Mes?i>. IIciiIniw, II. Dcmn, J. 8. Dens, l)*<dd, Dub<>se, 1). U. Kvaiis, (it ay son, (?viIVm, 11 a i^;. Jerto.m, l.chre, Miller, I'nuervw, I't rrv, Huinsay, Kicli urd ><>ii, Kohiuson, t-ie.t.jroofc, Vcrdier, W'ul iinis and Wdsnu? So the ? tine was ind? finitely postponed. The sen.ml (liititt' having been re:u] [!nt u>;h, and amended: on the <j-.ie?'.inn to :igrcc tkert to. the ayc? ami na) :* were railed f?.rbv Mr. \\ illiam% nr,<U.ikrii, .?nd nre a.* f..How- , \ u: A \ !. Mcsm ?. Ileuh-iw, III.irk , Connor, II. D< . J. S. De.iit, Dodd, ))uho<ie, )>. H. I.t.tm, I Jagg, Gr.th.im, Giujhoii, Griffin, J i. nil a ii, Lchre, Mider, M'Kibbiu, J. J-y . I'aiterfcoijl ferry. Ham .ay, Hpdiaidsnn, U<? /iiisoCf^Wiihrook, t?w)];ert, Veidier, Wil liam* and Wilson?.:/. HOIW?Hoii, Jacob Hond I'On, Pre .idetit ? Messm. Cattel, Clendmeu, 1 >.t\ is, 'I*. I...ins, Krvin, Fear well, Glover, Grnnkc, Hampton, linger, J lyncr, K<?ger, Maner mil Pope?J.?. So the name wan agreed to. The bill having been read tin on.*h: on tV.e jucstir.n to agree thereto, tin ,?\ e . and not*.., were, on motion oi Mr. II. IK is, called for iind taken, and arc a* follows t u AYK&?-Mes?.r.i. Hcnhow, (Hack, Comnrr, II. Dean, J. S. Dean, llodd, pubost, 1). It. I'lvauk, Klag(, <?ray?on. Grifliii, lialj;, Jer mun, Lclire, ^iiller. M'Kibbiu, Hatteriun, I'trrv, Hninvay, Klchanlvm, Itobinvm, Sen irook, Hwygert, Verdlrr, William* nnd kVilMott?26. NOE8?Hon. Jaoob Hm>d I'On, President ~Mt?r?, Catttd, Cleudinen, Davis, T, Krvin, Pearwell, (?|over. <>rimke, >Iam|?ton, linger, Joyner, Roger, Mancrand I'ope?15. The question then being put, ahull the ?Hl Hr sent to thf Iioute of re|>retent*tl\ e> Ob motion of Mr. MUlcr. the sarao wu laid on the table* an?l he submitted the fol lowlur resolution!? ? Rttolvtd, That a bill to alter the consti tution. on the KCOtKl reading* not having a majority ol two third* of the whole senate, is lost, and ought not to be sent to the house of rept esentuUvCM on the question to ugrt-o to the said resolution, the uyes and noes were called for by Mr, Miller* and taken* and ure ns follow*, visi AYES?Hon. Jacob Hondl'On. President ?Messrs. Cuttel, H. Dess* J. S. ])o.is, Bv vin* Klagg, Glover* Grayson, Grimke, Hampton, llaig* Huger* Jcrniin, Jnyner, Roger, Lchrc, Maner, MUlcr, M*Kibbiiv Patterson, l'ope, llumaay* Seahiook and Williams? '24. NOliS?Miswii, llenbow, Benson, Ulack, Clciidinen, Connor, Davis, l)odd, Dubosr, T. l&vans* GrilVm, Perry, Richardson, Ho- | bittson* Swygert, Verdict* arid William*?Id Svt the same was agreed to, and laid on the table. A bill to a.tcr the constitution of the state of South Carolina, wan referred to the judi ciary committee. A bill to amend the law as to net* done by agents after the death of tlicir principals w;i? rend a second time, and ordered in be sent to the house of representative*; at wait ulso, A bill to carry into effect mi act to divide Pendleton district Into two district*, and tor other nurposts: and A bill to establish the principles on which turnpike and bridge companies shall hereaf ter be incorporated, Ace. wo* read a 3rd time and passed, and ordered to he returned to the house of representatives.?Adjourned. uousi: ok itKrKKsBNr.vnvi:s. il idtictdny, December \'2. Tin- Iiumii' nvi decorums to ?djouniiin n:. Tin' Spinkei laid l?rlor?- ttiohoUM- the ar.counlt of Miiiuii Wtnidrr, fur tiding ??prr?t itr. nml of Wiii Oott, lor hit hllKiitiuncc at a Mitm ??. urdrr ol thai lliu ?|? oktT do dr.iw ordvrt on the Iti-avi rtrol tho upper dlvi>l?n i.?r tins pnynn m ol each ol I hit tu ? sriiate by on-is-'s;" eontcwi-d ili.it ili?? joint rv tulutioli lli.it imi petition id a private u?tui.- Jioulo b? n c.eived ailttr lint Wli iml. tlmuld lot ??? Inr tuiprndud thai I In* tuliott my in litiotit bu pitrtent ed. Hie iiflilliin ol the lb-Id tiffin it ol that pail ol tin- 4th llrignd* whndi it included w?? liiu llm (??*? jnthetol Ml I'b.lip mid Si. Mb h...-l, rrb iicdlo lit Charbkton dtb'Kiitioir lli? kM-titi..|i ol the d? nc m? j mid n?< iiilK.'r> ol iIim *|'iit?|n*.iy ll ipti I Church, l?t.t>i|jK nicori.or ilb.i'i 11 Icrri-d to tit" comnntb-o uii incorporation*: tin (HititioH of \ W llmmp ?.iii, |H'i\ii?j{ to ???? dbcinir^rd trout lii? bnbinty a? our >?! llic n-i 'ir.tir* ?.I Jom-pli \\ itm, i'iinl(li:"ir t.i i.i.iU; 1'iibiti jail; ivliru-il t>> iiiv comntili ?? ?i pnbl.a building-. in?: pcti.iou of the commit*!' it rr? ill r.iad? lot .">1 .if |>m> ?il|; It loll (iridic; r li.ii.-tl lo lor roinmitt' e oil fo.idv .Mr Atami irmn inr n.onmitb-u on cl-jiini, inndi a ?i | >*it on tin- p-tii.oo ol lt.. ii'it l,iiiiL-m>UMi. Mr. r. W in, jr. ti mi tilt- |iv<:inl Cuimnitlro to \v ...mi -a .1- I. :? .11 d I'm p? iitmti ol tiindiy in habit.oil* oi I'i.i.i i. I'l.i) nig tlm iu)|ieiichuirut ol' tho ?'.> .;ir oi tli.il d.tiioi, rt |?-?ilod Ut?-ri-oii. Mr M.ii.i. Itont Ui?. cnmmitleiJ ? it .ijneul litre, iii.nl.' 'I |?<ll oil lit" imillnlisil ol >ii:l|nbi* 11 >r'.ik i.i.miI, on itiv nullum -ol the Vim ; .irdritd I... i.i i ?i l- ...ti'-o ?'t? lo ii.utrow , nod tioit lint lu?t i.r |.riiiti ' v>.l iiki'.ii .. . I Mr. \ *i?m,'irib-iKil, thnl ttir ruin no.tii >>l ti.iiin l >. d.??.liiir-.i d iiotn the IniUit r t-?>.i?itl> i.r.sjii ol tti? let* 11 * ?.?? > "it tortilUilU-l J t* Ciillltli ol nil tile Jicllli n.i ol ilotn-il li. I'l.fiil mill S.i it; I 1*. J Jin >, mid that tin-)- be lull, tin |..u liili.r Mr 1 W iiu.nu* jr I..i-l In foin liii? Ii.iiim- the ?itibl.tvil oi Zndi.rk lloukcr, a ti itm * \\ iioul mi iittacliiiiiMil li id iMrvn uid<-ri d Inr n rtut b'tii|il,tinting ?lty bu bad not onfyuil Hid clinir> man o| tin; . .iiniunter, mid inirodan-d .?r< vtbjlion In ilim li.if<i llic ?ui'J Z.obirk llo< kt-1 lioin tin* cu.loily ol Ibi* lioti c, mid thai llm t't|H'titii ?i lot t urrr?l .toil drtrnlt-ilt b? |uiiil by llir iti.t.-, i On tiioliutt ol.Mr I'.llioit, ordered, lltal tlf com llli'lcr nit iiirui |i'iii*li.'ii) t*c diti llttt^i d bom llir ? Initbcr ? on-i.lui sit ion of *u tuurli of lint |>u|ition ol IJit: I'undli loll fi-tu.il?t .iv idi-m) , t!i i( tint , i-iiutl lion?r nod j ii- nitty vi:vl in llir.tti, mid llmt ; lt?nt put "I lb" tHdition t.r r?-f? rred to ilic com . U|i||? u on |>itbtie bnildiii;-< i Mr J A UIulU |Mr?iriil; d tl-C i?-|Mnt oftlio tri'n ? tgrt r ol thu riiulj <d Dr. .Inlm !)?- !,.? Hour, ? ?t ! Iliu rrtrijiti nml rt|K'tub1uri<t lor tlir yem i-ndbi^ j IMonony in ^oviittilirr, I8i7; r fvrtcd lo the I eoinimUci! ol wafkaml tur.nu. | Mr I'iockiioy fiom lStt> I'Mininttb'a of unyt nnd ! mrnn> tniido r**|i>n t? on It:* nt|i?tti n| tin- com - milti-o i,l liiiNtic? of ?i-iMtr, mi tin. |>i-1 iti>>iv ol U?:o. U'J>t< II i-trr.utur of -Ihiqi-4 \dntii< uml cnr< Uiin retobtiiont bom wnntn n* to priutbit; ibo bank it |iorl. Mr. M'C'onib from ilic rommillon on iirnditm Ul.tJu rt'^NMli Oil t||?! |H'ti|iollt ||f Jilt. lill-llfiM l|, Win. Milling, Ilim WU?*, Jttnrt Viownit ami .lolin Cooper. Mr. /mnrt from lint judirinry i:<)nimi1tr > tnnilu a rrjMiii on n bill to |tirvunt llm u-covt-ry of di;b|t contrHCtttd for ardi-tit ?|>iril<* told undur u certain muHtiiru Mr. A. hl.n.k from tbo iprciiil cniumllinr lo whom tvtit mlrrirJ ii loll to inr.or|Miiiit? h t<nti|iq ny to Cou^lrur4 ? rail r.>?<| or rail ro*d? In-ltt .-i n ( lltlrlotoli, ll nt.bu.' ?, I'lihlmMu tit'lUiiiiiili it, il> |>o|4i-il llit ii-on. Mr II. I' D iukiii f^otn Ilia commilt??t on i.it. r ii -if iiifjirovr mc ill, tntidu u n-|Hiil uii tin- ir-port Irom t. ntli-, o.i tbu rcti.nl llm >ii|M-iiiiti-mb-M id |nibb? works nil ortlurt.-d lor conodcrntiun on b'-momnv. m.d linti liiu liirt >- b>?t !??? |uinttd. (in motion, ortk'ivd, th.tl Mr '1 o'mtur lie adilod to tint tiH-tlnl foiniAilloe on rail roadt. Mr J ?mir-' '?t?-/i{ from tin- jt|dii:i.ny i-inmn ll.-r lo vt lioui w.ti rrli-rrrd the |irlilimt of A. iiluml b?*, iimyin^ t!.n |ao.?-clion of lliit C'.ibiinbin Wuti-r Workt, riyiortcil a bill to Krnnt tirot< ciiim to <?<?. bnnbia \\..lrr Workt; rrmltliu bill >t firtt llmr, ur drtedfor a >co<nid n-ndin^ lo-morrotv. l'iir*iMiil to it'?tic**, Mr. Jainrttirc^tt inlroducpil a bill to |nmith Ibu rcuoitrort ol tdoluti io<?N: mid ?i bill to ?lli?vv ci'rtnln |>iiton? t!i**rt-itt drtrtibrd ' lo lilitMLund |ir<tcti<*0 to iillnrnii-t uml tolicltor* in ' lli? i!uiirt? ol law iiibl i ?jniy in tl?!t tl.ili; trad tin* ' hillt n lift lime-, onb-t' J tt?l tln-y b? n- t.l i tf.i ! ' limit lo ntoriow j Mr l|.iikb-v |.ri #<? itt<? </ llm i< |,iirl id t com I mbtioncri ol Xr? ?? wlm .1 > lor r..iriinld di.ti < t; rr* J ferrud to Mm i.oiiimiit.-i- mi vdur.itio'i I Mr. I? lt|l.l|l bu ll fl ? .J -lit'llio-M >.| ltd III in-) nml .N'i-W twu y, tn Wtniui ,?.t, ri lrnt d t.u- ..i-titi-,,, > ol imidr/ mii.ibitaiilt o| . y tb.-rn t, iirny 1 in* thai (itibin. knIm may b.t t<i?bb?liitd in tlir | low ii ot Columbia, by jwrminiuti of lh? It'itif, I ri?|iortr<1,a bill lo nitllmron- iIih rritvlioii ol'iaiblic ! ?*alr hoiiti'i willi ?i nb-tMnd \vi-i<M? in lli? Toitn ?>.' ColnutldNi ri-iiif tliu lull ii (irti ti.n*-, nr<l?r d for a m'. oniI madiux lo-ntotrow. U> .id a third limn a bill to prrvrnl tin- frrqucut renewal of #*centlon, tn. |i{|r , twiitf?*d, and Mint in 5i*nat?. B'.ualt- hiviitK coiirurrrd in r^ftirnrd n portt on Ihr |m litimtt of ritoiiiii. ("nr.i.n, John Mlmii<oii, Hti-iih*n f'umlio, f.linrlto? liurlrui, Barwk Onranl and olltrrt: oml n report oh thr wMotmii of lii ijutttlrr waiter geitt-rul. A rrpotl oflhr coojmi'trr on pnniiom of f>ntl? on Ittf petition of (Jfo IMlinnti; ivti itlerr -d to ?4-1 i on p*njli>nr ? lk?n pci.c. ctl-.f iu ll.# ?(h'i t wriji and i?wi' #'l ?,'?? ? i '.mm i ? Toouo-r lij llir tin i i Jfiiiri ... ?? ?PI*' IttlrJ (o ? i ll uc I r ? Mir Ot Jlld^r fuuiky, ??. r * . ' ;.?n< tb? inviiti/dilvin tin? c(><r.ii *r ??? ?*-. , ??? prOgr* M, Mid obialurd i?-a .?< .1 . o>. to morrow. Th? bouM roncurtrd in an .?;i|>lirn*. . ? ?u wnat'j lOMMfkrmi (ho joini rt?<'tu'">?n . >r tllion o| n |>rivatv nutura (diail or n>c*.?-i r: th?< Mil lo>t. to "? to adm>< O.o p? M?u n K ('union and ?lh?r?, for a c? rpany to ?>t ii. ?. luriijilko road. Tliii liun*e considered and tigroid to :??<? ?<?. t of 11*0 coidiniilt ?? on ?lt?i Jmaiir i> , Nii'I ordered Ihc ??"ueto ?*?(? .u-lor c *"i Tlo ?run o liavfim ron? r?tu v.) rr|>ort of tltu *|?rcial J.jliit v.nn'".' 1 r< . 1 . \r G? o. Sumter Road 11 ?rtnii?l lime n '?ill '?? i:ii.? , tlon tbn LunMtc A*yti m .1 '.i. .?oi.ct i!. _? ? l.itdlum School fund, V.- :? ! t.tr< f . ill* accountability of c? '?'< * ' l ?? ? .ti. ??...? -i fee. ami ? hill to mMmmk- puit.*? .m . ...? r, r.r. ' circuit O'lit? to U-ndor i i?.< .. ' ordu'ed to tniato. * j Tlic hou<n r.ontMr rod and ;i .r, ? I tlio Jadleiaryr.oiniiiitli*?-tonitl?:'' ? / crt of tlio p'-ncr and iiuorutu In .?? , nod mrit* of caji!a? nlMlltfncii'iii! m, *. -<? commanded" r?}*r.tott nfthi ?a?ir: .1 M ! n ? and miicnd iii? MiUui" "I limltiiiou*, wit . to lie on th? taMr.? Adjourned SKNATfc. Thursday, December 13. The Journal of yesterday linvingkcii:v.t . the house ot representatives sent to sennit . reports on the several petitions of Wllliu>. l'urscll.aml of William M'Oraw; rcfcricd to the committcc nn pensions; alto a report oii the petition ?f James Myers, ami on the. petition of Sarah J. M>cr?, cxerutrix, and William II. Oliver, executor of Juincs My cin, ilccmcd, f< r the remission of a double t ?x; referred to the committcc on finance? also .1 report on the petition of Kichard S. Wish; referred to the committee on claims; alto.i report on the presentmentsfrom K;ch ! land, relating to the public building* of ..iid diuricU referred to the committee on pub lir build'ngs? and a report on the present menu from Abbeville, relating to the pub ; fie buildings .f tli.it district; which wa .con curie d .<i, -mil ordered to be returned? <i->o iv|H)its 'hi 'he nevcrftl tictiom of t>cor^? W. l)tig?n .>'nl (ieorge Ktrhley, which *erc ? ci. isdfi-! d .\nd disagreed to; also a report of the lii-let; itii.nt fu.in Newberry aiitlWit li ? land, on the petaiwus for public, scales in CoUi.nhii; ordered to lie on the table. The n.ltow.ng Nills from the house of re presentatives, wert read a first time, and or do ed to ,i second re ulir.g to-morrow, ? i/: J A oil! to pi'oluoit the msti uctionof pervvv. : rf cob ur, and for oilier purposes. I A ')ill to prohibit the employ incut rf cn . b in? d clerk v. A !>iii t?? .iter the times of holding tb ? I courts ? f general sessions and common ii'vi-j j for Cell' 'on d'stiiet. ! A lull to prevent obstructions to the pa*, 'sage of h>h '?p the several rivers of this state ' ?and i A o;ll i noccming the Lndlam school f ind, , and for ?i* her purpose*. Mr. I're iilent r,ubmittcdan i'lvitatioii from tlie (.larivuhir , ?*?|ucm?iij? ilie se nate s attendance on Saturday next,attli? laying of tue cap slon. of t'v ooraKiieii'. ? f ? Dr. .tlaxci ; oiden-d to l.ec.n tbi ladle, j Hepot ts ?cre su'tiiniWri by Mr. Cirdfi.i, on reports Iran tlie house of r? prescntatucs nil the account of Di. Ulandnig, and on the he vera I petitions of Dr. O'U'innnii and ii I'.. W. roster??*dto a report ?n thepctt.oii of Wylli* II. Pardee; all ordered I ru.:. kideiation to-morrow. j Mr: William*, from the committcc on i.i tcrn.d improvements, made a rejx-rt .?n the petition of l?.Cureton ami other*, for a turn pike from Camden to the boat yiir<l;ul;uh | Mat agreed to, and ordered to be .sent t<? the hnusv of representatives; oho u report on the petition troni Charleston, for a sir. v. v, , with u view to opening a communication l?< - tween Hamburg and Charleston;ordered t consideration to-morrow. t j Mr. Wilson from the committee on finance ? made reports on the several petitions o| the j securities of C. M. Hart, J. II, Lancaster, 11 iriiet Umi>?, llcni ) llicar, Jolit Axson, and Moses l'itt*; also a report nit ^ report trom the house of representatives, on t?iu petition of llichard Culpepper; and a report on so much of the Governor's Message So. l,und the rc|?ort of the Comptroller (ic.iM ral, ns relates to the claim of this stale a 1 gainst the United Statas; <11 ordered for eon 1 sideration to-morrow; alto a repot t on the petition of James M. Harris, which was a - greed to, and ordered to be sent to the house , i>f representatives; also n favourable rep >i on n. report trom the liowse of represent.! then, on the petition of James Myers, ai.d on the petition of Harnti J. Myers, exveutrix, uiid Wiillum II, Oliver, executor of James Myers, deceased; which was concui red in i and oid'ved to bo returned. The house of representatives sv.i* ;o j nate, a report on the report of the commf* j t loneri oft he l,uiiutlc A syjtim, and tit t- mo I sage of the (iovcrit*- in the sam<* Hubjn ? ordered for consideration to-morrow. The following bills from the house of r?. preventative*, were read arti st timeai.d oi dered to a second reading to- morrow \ ,j. A hill to authorise the parties litigant n the circuit courts, to lender bills of exc t |i tiitiis: and A bill to enforc* the accouutaliility'of i { ecu irs and administrntors, and for otli- r pun iosch. On motion of .Mr. Hvtibow, the roinoiittc on pensions, was discharged from tin pe? . lions of Anthony OaIilmu i ?l Charles Stom j and lease was given to Mr. (yriinke to with draw them; al*?, from ibe petitions of Wil j linn I hoiius Wise and Jesse fl.it i ton; and lea\e wa i given to Mr. 15 ,'i , * ? witlidi a v llicui. Mr. Wilvin presented the report of tl. . i.omiiiissioners <<f free . srhools for I'l in (icorge, \\ inyau, for 1 *1-Jr; referred to tl. committee <hi school>. Mr. UUck lire seiitrd "lie petition of sundry irihalntiuit? of Abbe\il|t', l<>i iiicorp >iaiion, referred to the committee mi incorporation - Unfavourable report * on the ?u. >-r il ;* tiliont of Lydia Colli ft mih! J miv . Alexi derjitndon a resolution us f> the e/u? d?' :. c.y of repealing the .'..'ml section of Vlu r ?.i law of 183(1, Were considered and agreed ty. A resolution submitted by Mr. if. Deaf, for removing certain record* ty the Sm m , or General's offlev in.Cobpnbia. f ?