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-2 a THE V-- m.C", 1- 1853. CHRISTMAS. order to give the employees in this office an -n Jn th a' festivities of the Holv- OpP' ortunl SoaitAil An Safnulnv nMcfc. Our will be furnished with the Semi-rklvU' of Wednesday next tender to all our readers, in advance, the com- nf the season, and wish them many happy returns of it- THE FKANKLIX WHIG MEETING. tie 'Vhigs of Franklin have been the first 'Kt forth any thing resembling a platform, we t0 due to them to give some attention to dm iu it is likelv that the procceuins vi vv i thiv have taken will be such as will be at- to be maintained by the Whig party gencr the ensuing campaign.

i uau uu bu iu Bl1 i or captious spirit, but shall endeavor to show the Sr0 roundiessnc e- -e while at tne same nine we snail ue vl to remind them of their ingratitude to- c0mpeuea uds Mr. Fillmore. Their Resolutions arc as follows: 7 That the Public Lands, belonging to the Uui- he common property of all he Staler hav-cd States, nrv bv lhc and treasure of all alike, in? been aI' aa0pted bv the dominant democratic gnd that uk ad voting them away to certain r-irtv ol of others, is unjust, and can only be Staiw. to tHHlv resort to the long cherished hig reiiieJiw l- foir and ellai distribution of their doctrine oi V.nrtR themselves, among all the btates. jicv of interfering in State elections, A'(W.

in the New i Federalism in its most llld MllSil'P! odicus i ymtc's riirhts. and calls uloud in us minois ton uijuiiu i rrf TPIV frppmAla WllO rights of the States preserved inviolate, wishes io elective franchise uiicontuniinutcd by XJtoC-W of public patronage. We arc tow, nm, i.J, belong to the United States, and ale the com-uon proper of all the States; and this being the cso we assume, and challenge evidence to the con-tarv that Congress has no more right to divide the lands among the States than it has to divide the army the navv, the profits of its mints, or indeed any of the public property which it holds under delegated power for the benefit of all the States. The Constitution express! declares that Congress shall have pornr to dispose of and make all needful rules and regulations respecting the territory or other property belonging to the United States. It may dispose of, "'but not divide out the parties to the compact, for if it should, then the latter portion of the clause providing for needful rules and regulations would become null and void; and 'Congress can no more make void in this way a provision of the Constitution than it can violate the instrument in so many words.

The public lands are the prop-wy of the United States; and so of the navy, the forts, dockyards and munitions of war, the profits of the mints, of the Post office department, and the like. This property was confided to the common gorcrnmcnt for the accomplishment of certain objects and it is used, improved, increased, under delegated power; and this delegated power Congress hi no right, at any time or under any circumstances, to rettore to the States. That body can neither neglect the lands nor give them up to the States, but it is bound so to manage aDd "dispose of" them as to render them most profitable to the general government and whatever benefits the government is more or less advantageous to all the States. We know, from the recent report of the Secretary of the Interior, that the nett profits from the lands, thus far, have been over fifty millions of dollars and surely Southern men, consumers of imported goods, who pay an undue proportion to the government by way of tariff-taxes, should be the last to complain of this, for but for these fifty millions realized from public lands, the Southern or planting States would have been required to pay at least thirty millions more than they have, up to this time, contributed to the common treasury. Is not this so Again, the public debt is still large fifty millions of dollars why divid; the proceeds of the lands at a time when this debt is pressing on the treasury, or why divide the lands themselves, seeing that they arc regarded as Ponged, in an important sense, for the redemption of this debt? The stocks of the United States are now at a higher premium than those of any other government; but if the public lands were divided oat, squandered among the different States, we cannot be mistaken in the assumption that these stocks would fall, if not to par, at least to such a point as would at once characterize the country as an inferior power among nations.

The Franklin Whigs speak of the policy adopted the dominant Democratic party of squandering" these lands on certain States. This is a great mistake The policy of the Democratic party, strongly and truly stated by Pierce, is to see to it that grants of land for purposes of internal improve-mentm ncw States, shall be made no otherwise mar might be expected from a prudent proprietor," and shall be "mtrietrt to uhere it xeould be tot oo proprietor, under like eireum- tribute to the construction of these JL mre can be askcd of tbe common SET? 1 rudt Proprietorship" over Xorcan we be at a loss to know what him WUld d' if a bil1 wcre laid bfcfore he which conflicted with the rule tgard. fr h0 cxPressly clarcs that he Fra rnJRU7 Policy. and the one reprobated by mnl T' Sn0t "thin the and N' Policy con-Mien Franklin Whigs, was Mr. Fillmore's biUPassC(1 dring his term him about and wchcard nothing from effect tl Proprietorship," nothing to 'rat and S1'81411'011 against the' "in- 1Ir- of the Constitution." And yet VliigslfrC 3 tllC first choice of North Carolina lion.

which" rC' Wh sanctioned th'13 Icgisla-inowb'S den as so unjust, and who Conr -e PrcsIdent and pursuing the harehaj iacsc ry hig gentlemen could therefore lrway! The Franklin -Whigs have, Mr he arrow aimed cc the Democracy, glanced frorn fteUtewvrCk and buricd itself in the bsom rn President It was cruel in South-Jin- Scott abandon Mr- Fillmore and support Win DOfl. r1-t both cruel and ungrateful in Jfc Km th hasretiredt0 Private life, to Do tue7 complain because he -did tended How can ej. when they have spotter that the Veto Pwer is the andthatthe Toiceof a bare majority should, in nrW I v'Ulr Juaaiuis VVCUl, Resident noh-n'T6' remembered, has as yet' likelv any character; nor is he by any U1VJU Will WUfK lEtth ouiies. v- Franklin WhiV. t.t rthadmi in elections in New York and e- wmjiiam vi inienerenco LElGir.

WEPXESPAY. PEC, 31. jl ississippL "We do not admit jhe charge but even admitting it to bo tru, what advantage can the "Whigs have in this respect over the Democrats? "Is it not known that Mr. Fillmore removed Southern Rights men from office, and that the edict went forth from Washington that no Nashville Convention Whig could expect favor or patronage at tho hands of his administration ill this be And did not Mr. Webster, when Secretary of State, use the pa' ronage and influence of his office against Abolitionists and traitors in the Whig ranks in the free States And did not SouthernWhigs, with a most flexibl6 consistency, while they praised Mr.

Fillmore for "giving it to the Secessionists" and Nashville Con-. vention men, at the same time shout over Mr. Webster for pursuing, as he did, with his strong arm and large heart, the traitors and Abolitionists referred to Surely they did but what is it that most Whigs will not commend in a Whig administration So far as the New York policy of the present administration is concerned, we aro not aware that it differs in uny respect from that adopted in other free States. The records at Washington will show that of the appointees in that State, three-fourths have been Hunkers; and the very object the administration had in view, in removing Mr. Bronson, was to avoid interference in local politics.

While it was preferring, as we have shown, Hunkers over Barnburners, it did not intend that this preference should be carried so far as to array the government on the side of any faction in New York; and Mr. Bronson was therefore instructed to appoint to office platform Democrats in other words, not to take part, by his appointments, in the elections then pending, lie replied by the miserable quibble that he had appointed Freesoilers and he was then told, in plain terms, that he had violated instructions and must vacate his post The mistake on Mr. Guthrie's part was in getting into an argument with him he was the agent of the Secretary, and he ought to have been removed summarily the very moment ho disobeyed instructions. Being turned out, he set up a hypocritical cry that he had been proscribed because he would not appoint Freesoilers to office and then Mr. Dickinson, who had been more or loss irritated ever since Mr.

Marcy was called t5 the Cabinet, joined forces with Bronson and now we have a medley of gentlemen in that State, very solicitous for the rights of the South when those rights are unassailcd, and the friends and partizans of Mr. Fillmore, led on by the immaculate Bennett, of the Herald all of whom are preparing to make systematic warfare on this State Bights, fugitive-slave law administration. These are the facts in a few words. The sympathies of the administration have been, from the first, with the Cass men of New York but at the same time the President was not unmindful of the facts that thousands of the Barnburners had abandoned their errors and supported his election that they had, in their Convention, emphatically endorsed the fugitive-slave law, which is more than the Whig Convention of the same State did that they were falling into line under the lead of a compromise administration, and were disposed to give in tho future some pledge of atonement for the selfishness, disorganization, and ambition of the past and such being the facts, he felt it to be his duty, and properly, as we think, not to permit all the power of his administration to be brought to bear against thorn. Some of these repentant Barnburners, it is true, have been appointed to office but not one of them has been called to a post of commanding influence or importance, if we except Gen.

Dix, who has resigned, and whose place has been filled with a Hunker. But suppose the President had pursued a different course suppose he had appointed no man who had been a Barnburner, would not these very Whigs, who are tro hard to please, have reproached him for neglecting those who had contributed to his election, who were "bringing forth fruits meet for repentance," and who had entitled themselves to something like a general amnesty by their course in the Baltimore Convention And what is more, if the Franklin Whigs will just look at the composition of their allies in the free States, they will have no room, if they should have the disposition, to taunt Southern Democrats for any thing in this respect which they have submitted to or done. We repeat, we feel grateful to Mr. Dickinson for his course in relation to Slavery and Southern rights but we cannot follow even him in any attack on President Pierce. The escutcheon of the latter is not only clear of all Abolition or Freesoil stains, but his words and deeds, of record, are of such a character as to afford the most triumphant evidence of his soundness on these vital questions, and the surest pledge of his firmness in the future.

Bufc the Washington Union, in some sense the organ of the President, is charged with Freesoil If this charge be true, how did it happen that the three Freesoil Senators, Seicard, Chase, and Sumner, toted against the Union as printer to the Senate Mississippi, too, is referred to. What have we to do with thee, oh Henry Stuart Foote! Wa3 it not enough that thou didst save the Union several times and in the wrong place We beg our Franklin friends to permit this gentleman to rest in peace. He is just where the Democratic National Convention put him; and it is natural that he should be vexed at his defeat for Senator, and attempt to assign some reason why he did not sweep Mississippi like a storm. "Othello's occupation's gone." A New England President sympathizes with Southern Rights Democrats, and gives substantial proof of the fact by calling Col. Davis to his Cabinet and his organ, the Union, warns its friends in Mississippi to beware of Whig and Footo coalitions; and this is seized upon by Southern Whigs to show interference in State elections and Freesoil tendencies in the administration If this be all the Franklin Whigs have to allege against President Pierce and the Democracy, they might as well have been silent, or have gone into a disquisition on abstractions, and what is the same "conservative Whig principles" those singular existences, so often referred to, but never seen.

Our subscribers at Franklinton and at other points served by the Raleigh and Gaston Road, complain that the Standard does not reach them regularly and sometimes it fails to reach them at all. We assure them the fault is not in our office. No pains will be spared to prevent in future, so far as we can, the irregularities and failures complained of. Our papers are well put up and deposited in the Post-office, and we then look to the proper officers to see that they are delivered. 83f We observe that some kind friend has nominated the Editor of this Journal for Commissioner for the Western Ward.

The Editor is much obliged for the compliment; but justice to Others requires that he should say, publicly, that he doe's not desire the place. lie hopes his friends will do him the to voto for some other person. That's all. The subject is so momentous that the Editor fears; to trust himself further 'upon it. tkf.

In consequence of the necessary absence of Bishop tho consecration of the new Episcopal Church will be deferred until further notice. NEW PARTIES. -'ji- That firm and "consistent Whig but professedly neutral pi the Salem Press, advises the -National Democrats and Whigs to unite, "purge themselves from the Abolitionists and Secessionists," and form a "Conservative National party." What a fine thing it would be il certain politicians could just have their own way The' Press talks with as much of driving the people about, from one party to another, as if they were so many cattle. We take occasion to remind the Press that all Democrats are both National and State Rights men that is, they regard our federal system as based upon the rights of the States, and as a system of delegated powers and they are national in that they desire the continued union, harmony, and prosperity of the whole people. The idea of ridding the Whig party of Abolitionists, so far as the free States are concerned, is one of the best jokes of the season.

Can the Press point to a single prominent Whig in the free States who is not or has not been either a Free-soilcr or an Abolitionist The Press may as well dismiss two things from its thoughts the first, its fear of Secessionists," and the second, the idea that new parties can be formed. Parties are more or less essential to the safety of our system of government and, as they had their origin in differences in construing the Constitution, and as human nature is alwaj-s the same, so it is quite certain that the Democratic and Federal parties will endure. We are not surprised, however, at the anxiety of the Press on the subject rats will desert a sinking ship." Seeing, then, that these things are so, all the- Democrats have to do is to keep the Whig leaders in an active, if it must be, but harmless minority. CAMILLTJS SAUNDERS. The latest information from Charleston, we deeply regret to announce, leaves no hope for the safety of Lieut.

Saunders. His family, and especially his venerable and honored father, have the sincere sympathies of this community in their distressing bereavement. Mr. Holdes The telegraph of last night reports nothing further from the missing life-boat and thus perishes Cajmiu.us Saumjeks, in the 34th year of his age with the only consolation to his friends and relations that he lived the life of a sincere Christian, and died in the discharge of public duty and that he leaves behind not a stain on his high moral character. "Great God whose fiat jjires the peneral doom I Siieuka into life, or lav within the tomb; On teach our hearts submission to resign! Thy will be done Ve week obedieuce laiue." S.

Comfort for the Soi th 1 The Washington Union of Nov. 30th says: If the Baltimore platform had expressly approved or disapproved the Compromise, the nominee would have met with certain defeat." Salem Press. And if Gen. Scott had expressly approved the fugitive-slave law, he would not have carried even Vermont. Will the Press tell its readers how many Whig members of the House from the free States voted for that law And docs not that paper know that Mr.

Fillmore was set aside by tho Whig Convention because he had approved that law COL. BENTON IN THE HALL. The Washington Star has the following good thing about "old Bullion," on of the remarkables of tho age: Col. Benton ix tub Hall. Tho Colonel ar pears to be already in his glory.

His scat, which he occupies by courtesy (it is due to the good manners of the House to mention) is one of the most conspicuous in the Chamber, atlbrding capital opportunities to a gentleman disposed to attudinize. llis fine figure and really handsome countenance, (for he is a remarkably fine looking man for his age,) set it off to a charm adding much indeed to the effect of a peep at the House in session. We cannot do justice to the way in which he appears in his place. AVecan compare it to nothing short of Monsieur Jullien, amid his grand orchestra, when, tired of flourishing the baton, he reclines back and wears an air of satisfaction with the sensation which his genius has created, that is perfectly indescribable on paper." Messrs. Guthrie and Gwin.

Tho Washington Correspondent of the Baltimore Sun saj-s So many exaggerated accounts of the difficulty between Senator Gwin and Mr. Secretary Guthrie having gone forth through the press, I deem it my duty to correct them. Words of an unpleasant nature had passed between the gentlemen above named, which required an explanation, and the explanation was given in writing by the Secretary disclaiming any intention to be wanting cither in respect or manner. Such an explanation always proves satisfactory. The reconciliation was effected through an intelligent meditation of another member of the Cabinet The British Quarterlies.

We have received regularly for years the following British Quarterlies to wit The London Quarterly Review Conservative; the Edinburgh Review Whig; the North British Review Free Church the Westminster Review Liberal and Blackwood's Magazine Tory. These works arc of the first order. See advertisement of the Publishers, L. Scott Co. in our columns to-day.

We learn from the Washington City Corres- pondence, that William Shepard Bryan, of Baltimore, was admitted as a practicing Attorney at Law of the Supreme Court of the United States, and delivered an argument before their Honors, in the case of Potter rs. Potter for the appellants, which is spoken of in terms of high commendation. Mr. B. is the son of the Hon.

J. II. Bryan, of Raleigh. The Hon. Messr3.

Badger and Graham were engaged in the same suit. The Naw. It is stated that the naval committee of the House, at a full meeting on Saturday last, voted unanimously to report a bill soon authorizing the construction of six steam frigates, to be built under the direction of Mr. Secretary Dobbin, and appropriating $3,000,000 for tbc purpose. This evinces a hearty response to the recommendation of the Secretary.

The Markets Petersburg, Dec. 17. Nothing of consequence doing in tobacco. Cotton 9 to 91 corn, a fair demand at G2 to G6 wheat, good demand at from $1 to $147 guano, $46 to 47 per tonr Wilmington, Dee. 17.

No change in turpentine, article in fair demand; 01 cents offered and refused for spirits turpentine. Heavy stock of Fayctteville flour on hand, and a decline of 25 cents. The Revisal. The Hon. Asa Biggs is at present in this City, engaged with the other Commissioner B.

F. Moore, Esq. on the Revised Code. f. Smith, Esq.

of this place, is Clerk to the Commission. The laws arc expected to be ready for "tho press next spring. 83fIn giving in our last the standing Committees of the House of Representatives, we inadvertently "omitted to state that Dr. Shaw, of. this on.

the Committee on Roads and Canals. i 13" The Washington Globe of Friday -says regret to'learrt thatjthe Hon. Mr. of North Carolina, was yesterday called home by telegraphic despatch, in'conseouenco of the dangerous illness of hiawife." LATEST FOREIGN NEWS. The Asia arrived at New York: on the 15th with Liverpool dates to the 3d instant We give the intelligence from the East as Further Intelligence from the East.

-The Emperor of Russia positively, refuses to accept any arrangement. He-says that henceforth the question of dispute must be decided by the fate of armies. The Sultan iin ah interview with Gen. de l'Hays pointed out the necessity of putting a termination to- the demands of the Kussians, and ho declared that the Principalities must and shall be evacuated. It was reported that the whole of the Polish army had marched to the Principalities.

An imperial guard was to garrison Poland. On the 21st the Turks drove the Russians from the island opposite Giurgero. Two attempts were made to recapture it, but the Russians wcre repulsed. On the 24th, however, tho Russians recaptured it, when the Turks showed fight, but were finally driven off. On the 25th the Turks advanced towards Krajovo, and formed an entrenched camp of 8,000 men.

A large body of Cossacks, reconnoitering on the Danube, had been surprised by the Turks, and cut to pieces. The report of the treaty of alliance between Eng land and France regarding the Eastern question, and eventually giving aid to the lurks, was universally believed. A severe struggle continues for the passage of the Danube. The Austrians were forming- large armies of observation in Transylvania, and other Eastern frontiers. Omer Pacha firmly maintains his position at Kal-fat.

His policy seems to harrass tho enemy, but to avoid pitched battles. It was rumored that six French and English steamers had or were about to enter ihc Black sea. It was rumored that there was a rising of the people of Oporto, Portugal, against the regency of the King consort Cotton was quiet at unchanged rates. Breadstuff's, under the influence of large receipts, had fallen. Rosin and spirits turpentine in moderate demand.

For the Standard. Dowelltown, Yadkin Dec. 10, 1853. Suicide in Yadkin Cocntv Jail. Maston Jester, who has been in the prison of this County for some months past, awaiting his trial for having beaten his wife most unmercifully, was found dead by the Sheriff on going into his cell for the purpose of bringing the prisoner before the He had taken his own life by tying together his suspenders and handkerchief, fastening one end to the uppermost bar of the window, thus choking himself to death.

At the time of his arrest he supposed his wife dead, lying upon the bed where he last saw her, and from which her body-was taken nearly lifeless and perfectly sens-less from the effects of his drunken outrages upon her person. He was not informed by any one during his confinement of the recovery of his wife, but was told this morning in rather an earnest tone by some one who thought to hiss the wretche's conscience on, that she was certainty dead, which was the probable, cause of the rash act He has been feigning insanity, but doubtless all the while engaged in Pursuing conclusions infinite Of eiisy ways to die. Whether his mind was really non compos or not, none can now determine but he evidently expected to make such plea as insanity to relieve himself of his liabilities to justice. His case has now, by his own act, gone up to the Court above for adjudication, where an omniscient God judges both of the law and fact Let all men imagine the sentence. Nono doubt his guilt, for "suicide nono pity him, for he knew no mercy; none weep for him, for to his wife he was cruel as the savage, towards his children an abusive tyrant The Whig" of Tuesday contains an invitation to the party to hold a meeting to appoint delegates to the Convention, which will shortly meet for the purpose of nominating a candidate for Governor.

The Editor is opposed to incorporating in the platform any resolution on the subject of free suffrage or of an open Convention. He thinks these questions "should originate with the people in their primary assemblies, and receive form and vitality from their Representatives in tho Legislature." At a recent whig meeting, held in Raleigh resolutions were passed without any enunciation of principles whatever. This primary assembly said nothing in regard to these important issues, and if the Convention agreeably to Mr. Williamson's notion adjourns without any expression of opinion upon them, the nominee will go before the people free to advocate either side which is most popular in any particular region where he may happen to be. We do not pretend to say that this was the object of the Editorwhen he penned his non-commital article, but this result will follow.

We now ask the Whig" if he is still opposed to Free Suffrage, is he with the comparatively non-slaveholding Counties of the West in favor of an open and unrestricted Convention The people have a right to know the views of the candidates for Governor on the important questions of State reform, and they will not put confidence in a party whoso selected exponent is afraid to assume and express his o-pinions freely and openly upon them. It is well known that Gov. Manly rode on both sides of these questions and are the Whigs going to attempt that game again The Democratic Convention will take decided grounds, our candidate will be a Free Suffrage man and opposed to an open Convention. We will sec what grounds' this Whig meeting called for by the organ will take. Charlotte Democrat.

North Carolinians Abroad. In looking over the list of the members elect of the thirty-third Congress we wore much gratified to see the name of our old schoolmate, Roland Jones, late of Salisbury, enrolled among the number. Mr. Jones emigrated to Louisiana several years ago, and is now, we believe, a citizen of Shrevcport. Shortly after he finished his legal education at the North he became distinguished as a lawjrcr in Louisiana, and was promoted to the bench of that State.

He married several years ago in Wilkes County, a daughter of the late Mumford Stokes, Ex-Governor of North Carolina. We notice, too, that another old friend, the Rev. A. M. Shipp, of Lincoln County, formerly President of Greunsborough Female College, and late Professor of English literature at the University of North Carolina, has been elected Professor of English Literature in Wofford College, by the South Carolina Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

We had occasion but a short time ago to notice the election of the Rev. Thomas F. Davis, late of this place, as Bishop of the xHocesc of South Carolina, and still more recently the election of the Rev. Thomas F. Scott, late of Iredell County, as Episcopal Bishop of Oregon.

Salisbury Whig. The two armies now in hostile array on the banks of the Danube are thus described in an European letter: As a general thing, the Russians continue to be savage, pitiless, rapacious, ruthless their army is badly fed, worso clothed, and wretchedly drilled. The Turks continue to be christian, courteous, just, and generous, and their army huddled together, and composed of incongruous elements as ft is, is ardent, obedient, and supplied with good and abundant rations." Pacific Railroad. The Texas Legislature is in Session, and a letter from San Antonio says that the road to tho Pacific will be built, if it takes tho fifty millions of acres of land which the State owns to do it. Four companies are at Austin bidding for the charter to build a road to El Paso, and one will be granted this winter.

From El Paso to San Diego is only 750 miles. Bodies Recovered. Charleston, Dec. 15. Six.Bodies have been found on the beach, supposed, to be those lost from the cutter Hamilton; ruakesiit certain that all the-officers and crew perished, exceptthe seaman, Hagan, who was picked up while clinging to the wreck of one of the life-boats.

fayorj may. come upon a man by chance nay 1 they may be cast upon him wUhout so much as looking after, them but virtue is tho work of industry and labor and certainly it is worth the. while to purchase that good which brings- all others along with it. THIRTY-THIRD. CONGRESS First Sjsio-f.

v- 2 vTmrisDAYi. 5, 1853. SenatbT On motion it was ordered that when the Senate adjourn it be till Monday next A number of petitions on various" subjects were then Mr. Seward gave notice of a bill for the construction of a railroad through the territories of the United States, from the Atlantic to the. Pacific oceans.

On motions by several Senators, so much of the President's message as relates to finance, commerce, territories, Indian allatrs, military affairs, judiciary, postal affairs, naval affairs, public lands, 'roads and canals, and foreign relations was referred to the committee on those subjects. Mr. Gwin introduced a bill- providing for the appointment of a district judge for the Southern District of California, with authority for the two district judges to hold courts in each district in case of absence or sickness of each other referred. Mr. Gwin moved an executive session agreed.

Mr. Gwin offered the following, which was agreed to. Jiesolced, That the committee on commerce be instructed to inquire and report on the general condition of the commerce of the United States carried on upon the Pacific ocean, and whether legislative action is necessary for the security and promotion of that important national interest. Mr. Hamlin gave notice of a bill to satisfy claims of American citizens for spoliations by the French.

After the doors were opened, Mr. Dodge, of Iowa, offered a resolution to amend tho rules by providing that in all cases of election of officers by the Senate of the United States, the vote shall be taken viva voce. Mr. Brodhcad hoped the Senator would make the resolution include, also, that Executive sessions shall be with open doors. Resolution laid over.

The Senate then adjourned. House of Representatives. Mr. Houston, from the committee of wajrs and means, reported bills making appropriations for supporting the Departments, and for the support of the Military Academy for the year ending June, 1854. Referred to the committee, of the whole on the State of the Union.

Mr. Dawson, from the committee of agriculture, reported Homestead bill. Similarly referred. Mr. Meacham gave notice of his intention to introduce a bill for paying the fourth installment of the surplus revenue, under tho law of 183G.

Mr. Sage offered a joint resolution that the Secretary of the Interior, provided he first obtain consent of Virginia, be authorized to contract for the purchase of Mount Vernon for the use of the United States, on such terms as may be deemed just and expedient, and that the same be paid out of any money in the Trcasu not otherwise appropriated. Mr. Bayly, of Virginia, moved to lay the resolution on the table, which was disagreed to by, yeas 97, nays 103. Mr.

Sage moved that the resolution be referred to a select committee, as he had noticed a majority of the members of the committee on ways and means had voted to lay it on the table. Mr. Houston moved to refer the resolution to the committee on public buildings and grounds. Mr. Bayly moved its reference to the committee on millitary affairs.

He knew cf no authority to buy land except for dock-yards, arsonals, and things of that sort Mr. Campbell, of Ohio, asked Mr. Bayly whether at the last session he did not report a bill in favor of paying the expenses of bringing the fillibnstcrs homo from Spain Where did the gentleman find that power Mr. Bayly referred the gentleman to the Congres sional Globe, where would bo found the source whence Congress supposed the power derived. Mr.

Bissell, before he could vote on the resolution, wished to know how many acres there are in tho estate, how much is to be paid for it, and under whose control it is to be. He hoped it would go to the committee least likely to carry out the intention of the mover. Mr. Bayly, in reply to the question, said, Virginia will not cede her jurisdiction over any part of her territory to the general government, except for purposes defined by the Constitution. Mr.

Churchwcll said in view of this, it seemed unnecessary to say anything further on the subject Mr. Campbell, of Ohio, doubted very much whether Mr. Bayly was authorised to speak for that Commonwealth on this subject, although he did not that the gentleman was a fair exponent whon matters of controversy arise in relation to offices in which Virginians are concerned. Mr. Bayly replied, that he had no right to speak for Virginia was unquestionably true, but he asked if the united delegation have not a right to speak.

They had spoken by voting every one to lay the resolution on tho table. Mr. Campbell, of Ohio, was not yet satisfied he doubted very much whether Virginia has transferred to her entire delegation any authority over this subject Mr. Letcher said the legislature of Virginia has repeatedly said she will not cede her jurisdiction. Mr.

Campbell remarked that is more like an, answer to the question of power. Mr. Giddings inquired of his colleague if we got the land whether he intended to move the application of the Wilniot Proviso. Laughter. Mr.

Campbell replied that he had understood from intimations thrown out, that the probability was that the Union would soon be again endangered, and he did not know better territory on which it could again be saved than Mount Vernon. If Virginia does not intend to cede her jurisdiction, no harm could come of the passage of the resolution. Mr. Yates was for purchasing Mount Vernon, and believed there was too much patriotism in the Old Dominion to refuse jurisdiction over the territory. Mr.

Richardson opposed the resolution. The next thing they would be called to do was to purchase the battle grounds of the revolution. Mr. Campbell, of Ohio, inquired whether the gentleman did not vote for an appropriation to pay for the Jackson equestrian statue Mr. Richardson did not remember.

Mr. Campbell thought he did. Mr. Richardson did not sec tho applicability of the question. Mr.

Taylor, of Ohio, like other gentlemen who participated in the debate, eloquently spoke in favor of the purchase. Mr. Bissull was opposed to the resolution in its present form. It was monstrous to put it in the power of one person to pay what he pleased for Mount Vernon. Mr.

Sage defended the resolution, and thought opposition came with a bad grace from gentlemen whose names stand recorded for objects far less commendable than this. Mr. Clingnian suggested that the gentleman alter his resolution, making the purchase a subject of inquiry by a committee. Mr. Sage acquiesced.

Mr. Bayly moved to lay the resolution on the able. Mr. Disney said, alter the sympathy and large patriotism evinced, he presumed gentlemen to some extent relieved. Supposing the House was satisfied with the exhibitions of eloquence, it was time to go to business, and he moved to proceed to the bills on the Speaker's table.

Agreed to. The Senate bill regulating the manner of appointing the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury was then taken up, and after considerable debate thereupon the House adjourned till Monday. Mr. Kerr, of this State, gave notice during this day's session, that he would introduce a bill allowing a credit, for a limited period, on Railroad iron imported into the United States. This refers, of course, to iron for the N.

C. Railroad. THE MARKETS. "Norfolk, December 16. KB POUTED FOB TOTt NORTH-CA ROLIXA STAKDARB Br rA.

M. MTUEETER3 WhoUsals Grocers, Forwarding -Commission Roanoke Squakb. CORN Dull, 63 64 cts. for new mixed andwftUo. The quotations from Baltimore are 55 8 cts.

TLOUR-In fair demand, $7 for S. iTfor Extra; 8 for Family i supply about equal to the demand. --B. K. PEAS 95 (a eta.

I DRIED FRUIT Apples fti 25 1 80; Teaches 3 a 820V 'COTTON Prime N. has been sold sine the, Steamers 'Bewat BACONS 9 for boground Hams 12 STAVES In good demand at last quotation. NAVAL STORES TAR' $2 Sj SPIRITS TXJR-" PENTINE 64 65ts. MARRIED, '-Tri'Fofia, on tho 27th John M. Vavrfer, Esq: Mr.

Sam 1 Kennedv Mrs. Marv Ann. R.w. Also bv Rov-Willinin Turner, Mr. Koht.

Do'a; to Miisphobo M. HAnnon. In Craven county, on Thursday last, bv YFMJ. Wodawurth Mr. Augustus AvV Carman to Miss.

AtrE. Dud'cv' daughter of Bishop Dudlev, Esq. J' In Duplin couutv, on the 2-tth of November, by Rev, A. Alderman, Mr. Enoch Wells, of New Ilinover, to Miss" Mary C.

Ilerrmg, only daughter of Stephen Horrinir, Esq. of Duplim 1 In Chatham county, N. C-, at th house of her "father, Thomas Rogers, by Rev. Lineberrr. on the 22d of November 185' Peter Campbell, of Moore count to Miss Elizabeth T.

Rogers. Also, on Tuesdav evening fiili inst, by the Rev. A. L. Htougb, Mr.

John W. Boon to Mis Mary Lasseter, eldest daughter of C. ol. James Lasseter. -DIED, In Woldon.

on the Htlr instant-," Col. Vt. Alston, formi-rly Editor of the North Carolina Telegraph. In Granville county, in June lust, Mr. Indiana f.

Gdch, onaorfcol Dudley- Gooch, Esq. THE BRITISH QUARTERLIES AND BLACK-WOOD'S MAGAZINE. LEONARD SCOTT A New York, continue to Republish the following British Pw riodic.il.-t, vis: v-. 1. THE LONDON QUARTERLY REVIEW (Cjnsorva-tiv.) a.

THE EDTNBURGr REVIEW (Wh'g.) S. THE NORTH BRITISH REVIEW Free Church.) 4. THE WESTMINSTER RET IE (Liberal 5. BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURGH! MAGAZINE (Tory.) Tho present critical state of European olfuirs will render these publications unusually interesting during the veaf lS.r4. They will occupy a middle ground between the nastily written heW3items, crnde speculations, and flying ru mors of tho daily Journal, and the ponderous Tome of tha future historian, Writtoit after tho living interest and excito ment of the great political events of the time shall hav passed away.

It is to tliAso Periodicals that readers must look for the only really intelligible and roliablo-history of current events, and as" such, in addition to their Welbestab lished literary, scientific and theological character, wo orgs them upon the consideration of the reading public Arrangements are in progress for the receipt of early sheets from tho British Publishers, by which we shall bt able to place all our Reprints in the hands of subscribers, about as soon as they chu be furnished with the foreign copies. All hough this will involve a very largo outlay on ouf tmrt, we shall continue to furnish the Periodicals at the lami ow rates as ncretofore. viz Per amii For any one of the four Reviews $3 00 For any two of tho four Reviews 6 00 For any three of the four Rs views 7 00 For all' four of the Reviews 8 00 For Blackwood's Magazine 8 00 For Blnckwoad and three Reviews 9 00 For Blackwood and the four Reviows 10 00 Payments to le rmnle in all cases in Jbnsf cur' rent in the SUits vtere issued fC III ho received at par. "CLUBBING. A.

discount of per cent from the abovo prtso will be allowed to Clubs ordering four or more copies of any one or mors of the above works. Thus i Four copies of Bluckwood, or of one Review, will bo sent to one address four copies of the four Reviews aud Blackwood for $80 and so on. POSTAGE. In all the principal Cities and Towns, those works willba delivered, through Agents, FREE OF POSTAGE. When sent by mail, the Postage to any part of the United Stated wiil be but Twentyfour Cents a year for "Blackwood," and but Twelve Cents a year for each of tbe Reviews.

Remittance and communications should always be ad dressed, post-paifl, to tho Publishers, LEONARD SCOTT 54 Gold Street, Sew turh. for Ed complete in 2 vols, royal octavo, containing 1600 pages 14 stocl ana WO wood engravings, l'nce in muslin rjiudiug', t. 13?" Tliis wort is sot tlie old "Booh of the laUlJ iiksI'SCitatso and thrown -upon tits mar bet, -New York, Dec 19, 1858. 10 GRICUITUUAT, MACHINERY. The sub scriber has on hand the Jurecst stock of Farminc Im plements to be found in the State, embracing horse powers, which have taken the first premiums at the lata Fairs held in Baltimore and thiscitv Wheat Threshers, Wheat seed SoWtrs, corn Planters, Corn shelters of every kind, to hell from 300 to 130 bushels per day, which are sold low" and Warranted fully equal to any to bo fouud id tho Union straw cutters for hand and horse power, hominy Mill, Grist mills capable of grinding 20 bushels of good meal per hour Corn Cob Crushers, Vegetable Cutters, Fan mills, some ol which have taken 54 premiums with sevoral medals and certificates of their pre-eminence over all other; Harrows of every sise aud shape.

Cultivators for one and. two hora-es, with wrought and cast iron and rcversabla steel Cotton aud Tobacco Cultivators, Plows of all patterns for one, two, three and four horsey, as large and desirable" an assortment as can be fouud in any house north.or south, with 40 tons of Plow Casting's to suit oz Yokes, ox Tiowa, Yuka irons. Bow pins, whinie Trees, Traso Ox and Log" Chains, Axes, Grub hoes, wedges. Drag and Cultivator Teeth, spades, shovels, Forks, (some worin Garden Tools, hoes, Garden Plows aud Cultirators. Chain Pumiitf, Cast Iron Pumps, Garden Engines, Post-hole Augers, Bull -Rings, Ox Balls, Butter Churns, with every other dcsirablo Inilemcnt for the Farm, to be found in any Agricultural House north or south, With many other desirabls viz Bar Iron of all sizes for tbe farm, blacksmith, ship, wriglit, carriage makers, Ac.

Ac; bellows, anvils, vices, stocks and dies, hand and sledge hammers, blast pipes, cart -boxes, carriage axles and springs, couldrons aud other hollow casiings, grindstones framed and not framed, with friction rollers for same, with a large lot of superior green and black teas, cigars, white and colored carpet warp, hemp twine tor sturgeon nets, wrought and cut nails, ship and boat spikes, with a great many other goods, which cannot be enumerated in an advertisement. All in waut, areJnvK ted to call and supply tbcnisclrcs ou tho best terms. B. MARCH. Norfolk, Dec.

15, 1C5S. 10 ANSION HOTEL, SALISBURY, N. The undersiirned bavin? taken charge of e. tablished HOTEL, situated on the North Corner ol tha-Court House, respectfully informs the travelling that it will be her aim to keep up to the fullest extent, the reputation which this House has heretofore sustained for it comfortable accommodatians abroad. No pains or expense spnrcd to render satisfied all who may favor her with call.

From her long experience, she is confident nous will have cause to complain The House will, at all times, be supplied with a sliflicir nt number of well trained and attentive servants, and the fur- nit ure kept in the best order. THE TABLE shall constantly bo supplied with the very best tho market can command. THE STAGF OFFICE for all the principal Stage Line is kept at this Hotel. The great Noriheru and Southern Mail Lines arrive and denurt Daily also, the Western via -Lincolnton to Asheville, THE STABLES attached to the Hotel are large, comfor-table, and attended by the very best Ostlers in the country. Trusting that by strict attention to the wants of the public, not only to retuiu the liberal patronage heretofore, be' slowed ou tbe Hotel, but to merit an increase.

ANN BROWN. Salisbury, Dec. 18, 1S33. 10 Sm. FEMALE COLLEGE.

THE NEXT Session will commence ou the first Monday iu Jauuarr, 1854. raves tuition (payable omb half in advavci.) For Reading, Writing, with the first rudiments of Euglish Grammar and Geography," $10,00 English Grammur, Geography and Aritbaietie, I 12,50 For any thing higher," 15,00 i For the College Classes, (without any extra charge for the Languages,) 40,00. kxtiu urixiai. Music on Piano, 10,00 Use of Instrument, 1,00 -V The same on Guitar, Drawing and Painting, 18,00 Oil Painting, 10,00 Necdlo Work, 6,00 Board per month, 8,00 Washing per month, 1,00 Musical Soirees will bo given during each term. -T.

T. GRAND Sce'y of Board of Trustee. December 19, 1853. '10 lyw. WAItRENTON N.

C. FEMALE 8EMINA- RV. The next Session of this Institution will comv-mencc on MONDAY tbe 16th of January ensuing; The corps of Teachers will consist of ten or more, experienced in their various departments. Professor Vincent again have charge of tho Musical Department with competent Assistants. The situation of tho Seminary is beautiful, with nm'pl space for exercise and recreation.

Those who may drtr more minute information aa to Ac, can have ft Cir-, cular sent to their address. i DANIEL TURNER Principal. -Warren ton, N. Dec. Ifi, 1853.

ELECT CLASSICAL AND MATIIEM ATI- 'CAL SCHOOL. WAKRENTON, N. B. A. EZELL.

A.M., Principal, assisted by competent Thai-Spring Session will commence on the second Monday iu January, 1854. TERMS Board for the session of five months, Fuel and Lights in Room, Tuition in Languages and Matbomatiom, in English Branches, 44 in Freuch, (eKtra,) Fuel in School Room, For particulars see Catalogno. Warronton, Dec 16, 1853. $500 8,00 12,50 10,00 1,00 10--W4w; OAKD OF SUPERINTEH DANT8 OF COM- 'MON Schools of Woke Conntr will meet at tbe Court House, in Raleigh, r-n tbe 1st THURSDAY of January next. A full attendance is required.

B. IL JONES, Chin'n. December 20. 1 863. 10 4d.

-S-T' MARY'8 SCHOOL. RALEIGH, N. THE KZJiod Term of this Scliool will commence on the 6th of January, 1854. and continue five months. For a Circular, containing full information, appl to the ubscriber.

ALDERT SMEDE8. tclr. Dee. 1C. TO It.

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