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I -anrwrr awtTr masMiOftv Af ff 1 uvsri Reperted for' the Baltimore Sun. 1 i I The Coimjtte" on the 'Right, Suffrage in the In passing reeentlHhroogrr Oti" inV I aVeQaalfy gratified ai Hill, I was equaiij ijuJ.tv and othei jperi of read or dered to a readingv i Mr; BeiriMrWuejed a bill supplementary to the act for payment fof horses, lost in the 'nubl io service; Mr. Rnfrtr jiabed UeaVe to introduce a bill to pay te the State of Mis souri me amount or the reserved two per eent. fund. and commenced to' explain and' advocate the; bill.

The President-stated that 'discussion aflhat etasre of ine oui.was noi in oraer. un motion, if was screed that the' senator hate. lea ve to proceed. Benton 8poke.at length, andfwasreplied to by Mr. Clay.

Leave to introduce the bill was 'refused 31s to 13; and then the Seriate 'went executive session, and soori'after' adjournedJ In the House, it was ordered that the, debate be sioppeu, III uiuuitica ui uie nuic, uu tut and harbor biif at 4 o'clock, p. today. Tin and harbor bill was taken up, and the achat fn' Committee of the Whole," on" the river river hate was continued, till after three, o'clock when the House took a recess till seven, ana the discussion was continued till the adjournment. i 4. ()v -A 'A Union of Saturday last.

Congressional, In the Senate yesterday, a me morial was presented from the, Institute, of Philadelphia, in favor of a modification ot trie patent laws, but requesting the postponement of the subject till, the next session. Other memorials and petitions were Several executive communications were laid before the Senate, The bill from the House, authorizing the legislatures of Minnesota and Oregon to take charge of1 the school lands, was reported Mr. Berrien moved that the fee bill be taken up. Other bills were suggested; But jthe Senate agreed, to lake up the bill regulating the Tees of 'clerks of the United States district and Circuit courts. United States marshals, and district attorneys.

A discussion followed. In the House, the- river and harbor bill was taken up; and discussed with great animation till lour o'clock; when, according to previous order, the debate was closed. Soon after, the House adjourned without disposing of the bill. Union of Sunday last. fTelegraphed for the Washington Union, Jenny Lind's First Concert Fatal Steamboat Disaster.

The Markets. New Orleans, 11, p. m. The first concert of Jenny Lind at the St. Charles theatre last night was the most brilliant affair ever seen in this city.

The theatre was crowded from the top to the bottom. A large number of persons sat on the stage. The divjne songstress was enthusiastically welcomed on her first appearance, and the stage was literally cov ered with bouquets. The proceeds of this concert amount to upwards of twenty thousand dollars. The 6teamers Magnolia and Autocrat came in collision near Bayou Sara.

Thecaptain of the Autocrat, third engineer, and several others lost their lives. The cotton market is steady. Mess pork, $14. Rio coffee, lOf cents per lb. Massachusetts United Stales Senator Shipwreck De struclive Fire.

Boston, Feb. 12. The fourteenth ballot for Senator was had this morning with the following result. Whole number of votes 382. Necessary for a 192.

Sumner 183 Winthron IG'J Scattering 30 Blank 1 The brig Logan, of Seasport, Captain Treat, 12 days from Matanzas, for Boston, with molasses, went ashore in the fog yesterday morning on Nausett beach, about one mile south of Chatham light. The vessel has bilged, but the cargo will probably be saved in a damaged state. The schooner Lysander, Capt. Hayden, for Boston, is ashore at Mackerel cove, near Newport. The large brick building ot the Village Falls Manufacturing Company, at Bath, New Hampshire, was destroyed by fire yesterday loss about $20,000, upon which there was no insurance.

SECOND DE8PATCH Boston, Feb. 12. The election for Senator has been postponed one fortnight from to-day. Correspondence of the Baltimore Sun. New York, Feb.

13, 1851. The Herald of this morning contains a complete list of the articles shipped on board the frigate destined for the London Fair. There are about 350 different contributions, besides about 150 more on the way here from the city of Notions, for which the sailing of the frigare was delayed. The contributions from Boston to the Yankee cabinet of curiosities were so numerous that the revenue cutter Forward could not contain them' and- a schooner had to be chartered in addition. The whig general committee held an exciting meet ing on Tuesday night, when after a stormy debate.

the silver grey delegates- from the ninth ward were 1 1 I I admitted, and tne Reward men excluded, nesoiutions were also adopted strongly in favor of sustaining the present national administration, and calling upon the Legislature to elect no man for United States Sena tor who would not openly avow and define his position before placing him in that responsible position. The Silver Greys are Fillmore men. and the Woolly Heads are the Sewardites. The Mexican Boundary Commission. A letter in the Providence Journal, dated El Paso, December 18, furnishes the following information relative to the meeting of the American and Mexican Commissioners, noticed in this paper several days ago: The Mexican Commissioner arrived on tbe 1st December.

The following day he sent over a note to Mr. Bartlett, anouncing his arrival. Mr. Bartlett called the same day, and it was agreed that the next day the first meetingof the Joint Commission should be held. It accordingly took place at the quarters of the latter.

On the arrival of the, Mexican Commissioner he was saluted by the garrison. The meeting lasted two hours and a half; Gen. Conde, the commissioner, is a very quiet gentlemanly man. His son, a young man of 23 or 25, is his secretary, and Mr. Iturbide, son of the celebrated Emperor Iturbide, is his interpreter.

This gentleman has lived many years in the United States, and one would hard ly take him for aSpaniard. These, with Mr. Bartlett, Dr. Webb, Mr. Cremons, our interpreter, six.

in all, composed our meeting. There have been two official meeiings, and one ot mere courtesy." During a recent. excursion, we passed through Littleton, a flourishing little village on the Raleigh and Gaston Railroad, containing two stores, two Blacksmith shops, a Post Office and other useful buildings, such as wood sheds, a Ware House, and also a Church situated, we believe, about two miles outside of the limits of the village. They have a regular police, consisting of Mayor, Aldermen, By-the-by we have forgotton who the Mayor is at present will some of our Littleton friends inform us 1 The Census laker failed to make out a separate list for the Village, and we are unable to give the number of inhabitants. It is certainly a very healthy location, and contains some of the cleverest citizens of the county, some of whom will give us the information requested above.

Warrcnlon News. A Stobv orTiia War or 1812. Colonel Peeble tells D8 an instance of sharp shooting which is not ashamed to look one in the face. He states that one of the rank and file under his command once discharged six shots at a barrel rolling down a long hill, he being at the bottom-of the hill. Upon the barrel reaching the bottom of the hill, it was examined, and no mark of a bullet was discovered upon, it, whereupon his comrades began to ridicule him.

He, however, very coolly desired them to shake the barrel, by doing which they found the bullets were in the inside-Ae1 whole six having entered the bung-hole, at which pdnt he had aimed, 0 I 1., III. Fire in Onslow, pn Wednesday morning, the 5tli in.t., between 3 and 4 o'clock, fire occurred on the premises of John Richlands, Onslow County, which consumed his Dwelling House and Kitchen. The loss' is estimated at about $C0C0. The house was a very valuable The furniture was mostly Wilmington (Commercial. Miss Hejen Mathews, the well known and favorite aetress, has'been made an honorary member of.

the fire department ot Milwaukee "5 i Robert RAirroeLi jr the new Senator elected by the Massachusetts Legislature (says a correspondent of the New is a strong temperance man a non-resistant, is lecturer agaio'l enpiuj no an Ishment hd a lawte of cansiderabl ability. Hf i Jthtn; pale-Iookinjr man with deeg-set, dark, piercing eyes, heav black eyebrow and a nervous, energetic manner. The term of the present congress win expire on the 4th day of next month. The next Congress will be the Thirty-Second, and wfll meet in December en- juing. We give oej readers, weeit by4weeK, SKetcn-.

nf hf is transnirinff in that body. We see bat little if any occasion for explanation or comment in jelation to tneir proceeumga. in- The Slavery question has thus for been wisely per mitted to sleep, i This fe the true coarse on the part of that body, and it is; one with which the Sooth will be satisfied. It is all we have ever asked or deman' ded of the Representatives of the people and of the States. The signs, it is said, are favorable to the establishment of Slavery in California.

A strong Slavery par ty has already sprung op there and this party, it seems to as, mast increase in influence as the people of that State perceive the importance of slave labor in working the mines. It is notorious that slaves make the best miners and the hot climate of California will doubtless be found well adapted to the African race. Let os hope that Congress will permit this Slavery question to sleep on. Let us congratulate each other, as Southern men, that' we have had some three months respite from a war upon oar rights waged in the halls of a common Congress And whatever may happen, let as trust that a brighter and better day is ahead for os all. The thunders have been hushed, and the lightnings have ceased to gleam bat the cloud the cloud still hangs threateningly around the whole horizon.

While, therefore, we hope and confide a3 best we may, it becomes as also to watch! A Washington Correspondent of the New York Herald gives the following as embodying what the -present Congress will and will not do Mr. Bayly, Chairman of WaySjand Means, called the attention of the Hons: to the fact to-day, that the following appropriation bills have yet to be acted upon, to wit The Civi and Diplomatic bill. The Army bill. the Navy bill. The Post Oflice bill.

The Fortification bill. The West Point Academy bill. The Indian bill. The Revolutionary Pension bill. The Naval Pension bill.

These are the indispensable annua appropriation bills, necessary to keep the wheels of government in operation, and the 50,000 dependants upon the treas ury their stated supply or bread and nutter, i ney have to be passed, and they have all first to pass the House before the Senate can touch any one of them. In the meantime, the Senate can amuse itself on cheap postages, and the deficiencies of the last year's appropriations. But we have our misgivings respect ings the following subjects The French Spoliation bill of five millions. The Ebony steamship line to Africa. The Rio Janeiro and Philadelphia line.

The San Francisco and Canton line. The Free Farm bill, for settling every body on the public lands free of cost. anaia r-v 1 1 1 Whitney '8 Facinc naiiroad Din. Benton's magnificent project. The River and Harbor bill.

The subject of Home Protection. The bill fpr a Western Armory. And numerous others, public and private. Sever al of these, however, could be passed readily enough, if the House could geta fair swing at them but a two- third vote being required to lift a bill out of its order, if any member should object, makes the case extremely doubtful. If we get cheap postages and the an nual appropriations, we shall be doing very well.

All the rest will be clear gain. Cheap postages will also be a clear gain. We understand that Mr. John U. Kives has secur ed a laro-e share of the public printing, under con tract, for the next Congress, at prices less than Fa ther Ritchie's.

If this be so. Father Ritchie must have made money, or Rives must calculate for in-demn'ty for all losses, under the idea that Mr. Ritchie will be This sort of thing will be so till we have a national printing oflice." We may rejoice at one thing, and that is, that the present Congress is not likely to do any harm. That embraces a good deal. VALENTINE'S DAY.

The Baltimorn Correspondent of the Washington Union says This being Valentine's eve, our streets are thronged with young folks, seeking from the various stores missives of affection and friendship, whilst some are selecting those calculated to amuse, and others those intended to give offence and wound the feelings ot those to whom they are to be directed. It is to be hoped, however, that there are but a few of the latter." Bailey's Dictionary gives the origin of Valentine day as follows Valentines probably take their name of Valentine, a Bishop Rome, whose festival is observed on the 14th of February and because about this time of the year the birds match or choose their mates: probably thence the young, men and maids choose Valentines or special loving friends on that day." Some "special loving friend" sent os a Valentine one of the ugliest we have ever seen. It is the picture of a disappointed politician, tearing his hair and looking as desperate as possible. Our loving friend ought to have sent it to Leraay or Gales. They are the boys about this time to be in receipt of such documents.

Hont's Merchant's Magazine for February, has been received. This nomber abounds with Commercial statistics not interesting as usual to the general reader, but valuable for future reference. Several typographical errots occur, and we notice them, as it has been heretofore noted for its accuracy in form, as well as matter. It contains about an hundred and fifty pages, printed neatly, on good paper, with the following leading articles "The benefits and evils of Commerce" by Beecher. "Internal Improvements in the State of New York "by Flagg.

A review of Bullion management or a country Bank." "Influence of Commerce upon Language "by Rider.1 "A Dialogue on currency Interest Productionby a Merchant of Boston. Mississippi River and New York Canal by Scott of Ohio. Maritime Law of Fre'ght" by Dorr, of the New York City Bar. Marsh's summary, of the Statistics of SweJen, and Gray's nature of money by George Bacon. Published by F.

Hunt, at five dollars a year, 142, Fulton Street, New York. Sooth Carolina Election. Monday last was the day fixed upon by the act of the legislature of South Carolina for holding elections In all the districts of the State for delagates to a State convention on southern rights, ice. The following despatch from the Washington Southern Press is all'that we have as to the result: Columbia, S. Feb.

13. Elections all right; twelve districts heard from, and resistance far ahead. Baltimore Sun. Resistance, we suppose, means separate State action, or secession from the Union by South Carolina alone; bat no decision js to be made until about twelve month's hence, when the Convention, the members of which have just been elected will as-temble. 3 Mr.

Dempster, at the Exchange to-night, will sing some-' of-nis most popular bafjadsr He is a great favorite with those who like this style of song for ourselves, however, we malt say that we prefer the more stirring musie of the modern scbooU A W-A3r vf Jiiehmand jjnqilirett, We learn that Mr; 0etnpslet will visit this City SfMVEEKL STANDARD i RALEIGH: 19, 1851. i it ittm9 jo relation to the W. either the following iw ring iwu from the Report of the Fi finances of the County, "laTw Whi.aker and George W. nance Thompson, Esquires, revenue for all purposes, $13,233 43. The rales of taxes for the past year were as follows For County purposes, on each poll 24f cents, and 6 Lt.

on every $100 value of real estate. For sup. DOrt of poor, on each poll 15 cents, and 5 cents on ev- 00 MIue of real estate. For Common Schools, on each poll 5 cents, and on every $100 value real estate, 5 cents. 3 The taxes for the present year have been laid as follows by the County vourt ror on each poll 34 cents, and 8J cento on every $100 Talue of real estate.

For Common Schools, 5 cents on each poll and 5 cents on every $100 real estate. For support of poor, 6 cents on every $100 value of ,1 pstatcand 16 cents on eacn pon. The following gentlemen, appointed Justices of Peace bv the late Legislature, came forward and the oath of office: Joseph Yeargin, Hugh E. i nn vVilson W. Whitaker, O.

I. Burch, Albert V. Parten, Burti3 Strickland, A. G. Jones, James S.

Mooring, Alex. S. Utiey, John M. Ferrell, Henry J. Cotton," Henry Pennington, Wm.

A. Allen, Gaston Utiey, Thos. W. Young, and John G. Williams.

The following gentlemen were appointed Superin- tendants of Common Schools: William R. Poole, Green Beckwith, Willie Pope, John Hayes, John M. Fleming Michael Thompson, Needbam Price, William Ashley, Simon Smith, and Stephen Ste- nbenson. The following Justices were appointed as the Spe cial Court: William H. Haywood, Chairman anH Johnson Bushee, William R.

Poole, Thomas G. Whitaker, and William H. Hood James Woodard was re-elected County Trustee, and Hinton Hudson was re-appointed County Regis ter. The following gentlemen, elected Constables for twelve months, appeared and gave bond J. ChristoDhers, Raleigh, District No.

1. W. Putney, Raleigh District, No 2 Burton Lowrey, New Light; N. B. Green, St.

Miry's; Lewis Jackson, Crabtree John Wilborn, Middle Creek Leonard House, Cross Roads; Henry Whitehead, White Oak Henry C. Lashley, Buckhorn Parker Brog-ien. Fish Dam H. P. Gill, Forest Presley P.

Pace, Little River; Wesley O. Smith, Houses Creek; Gilliam Upchurch, -Marks' Creek Hi rain Scarborough, Buffaloe; Canady Lowe, Kilt's Creek; Fen-dal Beevers, Lick Creek Wm. H. Pope, Swift Cwk. i The following gentlemen were elected (Wardens of lhe Poor for three years from the present February Term William R.

Poole, John M. Fleming, William Laws, Anderson Page, Willie Pope, Simon Smith, and John Hutchins. CHEERING WORDS. Editors are frequently cheered in the midst of their arduous labors, by such letters as the following. A friend, wlio writes us from Texas and sends us a mint-drop in payment of his subscription, says I would not do without the Standard for twice ths subscription price.

The doctrine you advocate is truly Southern, and the doctrine that I think the South will eventually have to adopt. Iain the more anxious that you should be sustained, for the reason that your paper is printed on paper manufactured at bo ag. Success to you." Another friend, who writes us from one of the Counties in this State, says In my opinion your paper should be patronized by every trae North Carolinian. I have always supported the Whig cause, but their course on the South-irn question hat driven me from their ranks. I approve of the doctrine advocated in the Standard in regard to this question, and am sorry the South cannot be united on the subject.

It should be above -party. Hoping your paper may have a more extended circulation, I am yours, We are cheered and sustained by such words as these. It is needless, we trust, for as to assure our kind friends that our confidence in oar position and priuciples is unabated, and that we shall he found on all occasions, contending for the right." The people of the South must learn to live within themselves, and to depend upon themselves to as great an extent as practicable; and if they would stay aggression, or prevent it on the part of the General Government, they mutt ttand unflinchingly by the reserved rights the State. THE RIGHTS OF THE STATES here is the life of the Union Destroy them, and darkness and ruin will cover all. NEW WORKS.

We are indebted to Messrs. Pomeroy and O'Neal, Booksellers of this place, for the following works "History of the Polk Administration" by Lucien B. Chase Garland's life of John Randolph and the Poetry of Science," by Robert Hont. Mr. Chase, the author of the above History, was a member of Congress from Tennessee during the Polk Administration.

He has turned oat a useful and lesdable Book. It ought to be in the library of every ipoblie man, and in that of every private citizen who takes an interest in the leading events in the history of the country. Mr. Chase' is a native of Vermont. The' Poetry of Science" is a most interesting vork but the Book is Garland's life of Randolph.

Mr. Garland has at one bound leaped into a reputation as a biographer and historian, which will live as Jong as the fame of the great and wayward genius whose memory his work is designed to perpetuate. Randelph's entire history is given, from the cradle to the grave; an inseparably intermingled with it are the great events of hts times, in which he played so conspicuous a part. These works, together with many ethers of interest -and value, may be obtained at Pomeroy and O'Neal's, Raleigh. THE ATLANTIxTsAFE The Washington Union of Sunday last contains the -cheering intelligence By Telegraph, late last night, we were informed "of the safe arrival of the Atlantic in-Liverpool.

She broke her shaft when nine days cut. The good shin is It appears that she troke her shaft, and pot back to Liverpool for repairs; This tntelHgeaee was brought by the Africa. The Atlantic had on board some $600,000 worth tf merchandize and a large number of passengers. The Senate hill abolishing capital punishment by Wisconsin Legislature, has been lost in the 'loose by Uig9 majority Right. The last biUcuing the Massachusetts Assembly ame whhia two of electing Sumner.

Virginia Convention have reported -the following qualification for noon wealth, being also a citizenof the United States, of the age of, twenty-one years and upwards, who shall have been a resident of the State years, and of the county, city or town, in which he claims his vote, twelve months next preceding an election, shall' be entitled to vote for all officers that may- be electi re by the people Provided? that no person in the military, naval, or marine service of the United States, shall be considered a resident of this by being stationed in any garrison, barrack or military or; naval place or station, within this and no pauper, insane person or person convicted o( an infamous oflence; or who shall be convicted of bribery in elections, or of voting more than once in the same election, shall enjoy the right of an elector nor any naturalized citizen, until he shall have taken ah oath of allegiance to this commonwealth Provided, aluo, that no person shall be permitted to vote in any town or city, the population of which exceeds (by the next preceding census) thousand inhabitants, unless he shall vote in the ward in which he resides. 'And it shall be the duty of Legislature, at the first session after the adoption of this constitution, to provide that every such town or city shall be laid off into wards nd a separate or ward election held in each. It is further provided that no elector shall be com pelled to perform military duty on election days ex cept in time of war or public danger, nor to attend on Courts, nor work on the roads, nor be subject to arrest. on civil process. Votes to be given viva voce and not by ballot.

Senators and delegates must hare a'tained, when elected the age of 25 years, and must reside in the county, or district for which elected. Persons holding lucrative offices, ministers and priests, to be incapable of election. Change of residence to va cate the office of Senator or Delegate. And no Sena tor or Delegate daring his tern of service, to be elig ible to any office or place of trust or profit, the ap pointment or election to which is vested in the Ex ecutive or General Assembly. TRIAL OF GEN.

HENDERSON. The second trial of Ex-Governor Henderson, for a violation of the neutrality laws of the United States, by being engaged in the Cuban expedition has taken place ip New Orleans; and the last Washington Re public learns, by Telegraph that he has been second time acquitted. The Jury were unable to agree upon a verdict, and were discharged by the Court. Quitea warm dialogue took place on theSlst ultimo, between Mr, Hnnton, the District Attorney, and Hr. Henderson the accused of which we find the following report in the Picayune During the examination of Capt.

Moore, yester-day a witness on the part of the government the accused excepted to evidence lending to show his criminality with those persons of the expedition who had sailed for Cuba. Mr. Hunton, the United. States district attorney, said that it was plain that if Mr. Henderson had been one of the instigators of the expedition, and that a fight afterwards ensued at Cardenas, and that murder, arson and rapine had been committed, he was respon-isble for it.

Mr. Henderson said that the proposition put forth by the prosecuting officer of the was monstrous and most unjust. Mr. Hunton replied that the gentleman no doubt thought that the whole prosecution was monstrous. He held him far more responsible than the young men whom he had persuaded to embark in the expedition, and who had committed the crimes they were accused of.

Mr. Henderson With great warmth and anger I say, sir, the charge is most monstrous and atrocious. I am not on trial for murder, arson, or rapine, and it is unjust for the prosecuting officer to charge me with it. Mr. Hunton I am not to be insulted, sir.

Mr. Henderson Neither am sir, and will not be insulted. Mr. Hunton ior sir; and will not be prevented from saying what I think is right in this prosecution. The court here called the gentleman to order.

Mr. Henderson then argued the point with much warmth, contending that no such evidence could be admitted. He was not charged with murder, rapine, or arson, and no evidence could be admitted to show that the acts of others were to be traced to his instigation. The court deefded that the declaration of one conspirator was evidence against the others, and that the agency might be established by facts to show the interest of the accused. The examination then proceeded." LIEUTENANT GENERAL.

On Thursday last, in the Senate, the joint Resolution creating a Lieutenant General of the army ot the United States, was considered and passed yeas 28, nays 23. Mr. Badger voted for it. The object o( this Resolution is to confer this title on Gen. Scott.

During the Mexican War, when, if this rank and the power it is intended to carry with it, was needed, Mr. Polk recommended to Congress the creation of such an officer and thi3 recommendation was received with ridicule and denunciation on the part ot the Whig opposition. Now, in a time of profound peace, when a Whig is to be benefitted by the honor, Whig Senators are found pressing this new office and insisting upon it as a matter ot much importance. We are opposed to the whole concern. We have got along thus far, without a Lieutenant General and we have thrashed our ene mies at all points as occasion required itunder Major Generals and Brigadiers and we can see no good reason why especially at a time like this such an office should be created.

But Gen. Scott, it is surmised, is to be the next Whig candidate for the Presidency; and this, we suppose, constitutes with some Whig Senators a sufficient reason for creating this new office. We publish to-day the seventh and last number of Pedee on State sovereignty. In concluding these excellent and well-timed numbers, we trust we may be allowed to say in answer to many inquiries on the subject that they are from the pen of Walter F. Leake, of Richmond County.

Mr. Leake is a true disciple of the Jeffersohian School, and no one wields a stronger or a clearer pen than he does in behalf of the rights of the States. North Carolina Patriot. The paper under the above title published at Weldon, and commenced by Col. Long iss nov edited by Mr.

Richard B. Parker, and published by W. T. Sledge. Col.

Long has an appointment under Government, but what it the paper does not He, goes to Rome for something. Wilmington Commercial. It is rumored here that Col, Long will go to Spez. zia, a seaport in the northern part bf Italy, as a naval store-keeper, The Colonel has been longing after something foreign for some time. We hope this slight specimen of pernambucation will give the usual consolation -t- We ask the attention of oar readers to the adrair.

able article on our second page, on the subject of "Free Suffrage and the basis of Representation, from the Democratic Pioneer. This article covers the whole ground, It lays out Whigism as cold as a 1 Pavi. Jones. We learn that the Secretary of the Navy haa ordered that the" remain of the jliustrioos Nival herd, Com'paol Jme, be brought to the Uni-, ted States Wltie FrigdW iawrerice ddring the next sammefv i' 'I- The Indiana Constitutional Contention has tdjoar ned. The resolution submitted by Mr.

provirJ- stead of 12, taken-, 20, wye .8 9. wgik' Hale submitted a resoli tion providing that Chaplains in the Nay be placed pn the same footing lands to the States for lhe relief and support of the indigent insane, was passed yeas 35, i nay 16. On motion, of. Mr- Shields the Senateorkjip the joint resolution authorising the President to confer the the rank of Lieutenant General1-by brevet for distinguished andmerliorious services in battle. -3 The resolution is as follows t.vj(ii?,i.

Resolved by the Senate and. House of Representatives of the Unittd States of America in Ctmgres assembled, That the additional grade of Lieutenant General ber and the same is herebyt create in the army, and that when in the opinion of the President and Senate, it shall be deemed proper to acknowledge eminent services of officers of the army. -ift tbe modenlready provided for in subordinate grades, the grade of Lieu-tunant General may be conferred by brevet and by brevet only. v- Mr. Atchison moved the resolution be laid on the table.

Lost yeas 23, nays 28. debate ensued, in which Messrs. Clay, Shields, Rhett, Butler, Seward, Foote, Douglas, and Dawson supported the resolution and Messrs. Hale, Turney, Atchison, Hamlin, Jefferson Davis, Downs; Borland, and Bradbury opposed it. The discussion turned principally upon the high meritorious services of Gen.

Scott, upon whom it was supposed the rank would be conferred, and upon the want bf necessity for the rank. The joint resolution was then ordered to be engrossed. Yeas 32, nays 20, as follows Yeas Messrs. Badger, Baldwin, Bell, Benton, Berrien. Butler, Clarke, Clay, Cooper, Davis of Dawson, Dayton, Dodge of Wisconsin, Dodge of Iowa, Douglas, Ewing, Foote, Greene, Hunter, Mason, Morton', Pearce, Pratt, Rhett, Seward, Shields, Smith, Spruance, Underwood, Upham, Wales 32.

Nays Messrs. Atchison, Borland, Bradbury, Bright, Chase, Davis of Downs, Felch, Gwin, Hale, Hamlin, Houston, Jones, King, Norris, Rusk, Sturgeon, Turney, Walker, Whitconib 20. The Senate then anjourned. Hocse of Represdntatives. The House pro ceeded with the business ot the day, by calling tor reports from committees.

A report of the committee of public printing was made, and a joint resolution read granting relief to a certain extent, to Geo. L. Belt. An objection being made to receiving the report, by Mr. Burt of South Carolina, the Speaker ruled in favor of the committee's reporting at any time, with reference to the sub ject referred to it.

Mr. Burt appealed lrom the decision. It was then moved to lay the appeal on the table upon which the ayes aijd nays were taken ayes 108, nays 74. The report of the committee was by bill, granting relief to Thomas Ritchie, on the contract for public printing, which was read a first and second time-Mr. Orr, of South Carolina, opposed the passage of the bill, and commenced by saying that the claim of Mr.

Ritchie had not a particle of justice to entitle it to the favorable consideration of the House. He then entered into an explanation of his own conduct or a former occasion, which he said he had become a subject of controversy between the Globe and Union." He disavowed all hostility against Mr. Ritchie, in whose favor, he said, his feelings were enlisted when the investigation of his claim commenced and proceeded at length to examine and comment upon the claim of Mr. Ritchie he recapi-tulated the large sums which the country would be called upon to pay if the bill reported were adopted, and went into various particulars to which it would be impossible here to allude. Mr.

Bayly, of Virginia, cited several instances in which Mr. Hamilton charges more than Mr. Ritchie receives. Mr. Morehead, of Kentucky, followed, and defended the claim of Mr.

Ritchie; he contended that he was entitled to relief under a contract, the fulfilment of which would involve him in entire ruin; and he insisted that such relief was not so much called for by the magnanimity and liberality of the House as by a sense of justice. Mr. Burl said it was not so much his intention to discuss the bill as to move an amendment. He was satisfied that the House was disposed to remunerate Mr. Ritchie for any loss he might have sustained by his contract but it was first necessary he should Drove that such loss had been sustained.

He moved as an amendment, that the report be recommitted, and that tne committee report wnetner air. ttncnie naa .1 Si I satisfactorily Derformed the public printing, and to what extent he had lost by the contract. Mr. McLane, of Maryland, spoke at length in favor of the application of Mr. Ritchie; and stated that he did not think the contract was a tair and iavoraoie one and that an unfavorable impression had been created in the minds of members by the opinion which prevailed, that the object of Mr.

Ritchie, in taking the contract at the rate he did, was for the purpose of breaking down the contract system. His speech throughout was argumentative and logical, having frequent reference to the departure, from the contract, when a distinct payment had been made to Mr. Ritchie; and as to what would be the proper, rate of remuneratfon, if the standard of 1819 as recommended in the report were adopted, with prefer ence to any loss that may have been sustained. As to the contract itself, Mr. McLane expressed himself wilting to abide "by the opinion of the Attorney Genera), as to its terms generally and with which Mr.

Ritchie would be satisfied. Mr. McLane concluded by alluding to the tenders just made by Mr. Rives for public printing which, he said, with the exception of that for the fifth class which was trifling in amount are higher than the contract prices of Mr. Ritchie.

Mr. Orr explained with reference to the deviation from the contract, upon which so.uch reliance had been placed. Ho said $12,000 had been paid to the contractor for the opinions of the Supreme Court, being about more than that to which he was entitled. A motion failed tor the previous question. Mr.

Marshall, of Kentucky, spoke for some time in opposition to theelaim that bad been preferred, and expressed his conviction that object which its advocates had in view was to break down the contract system, and ultimately increase enormously the rate of charging for public priming. A motion to adjourn was made and carried at half-past three o'clock. Conobe8sional. In the Senate, yesterday, petitions were presented. Mr.

Hale's resolution for an inquiry into the expediency of increasing the compensation of chaplains in the navy was agreed to. Mr. Norris moved that the bill modifying the patent laws be taken up j. which was disagreed to yeas 21, pays 24. Mr, Benton introduceda bill to pay the State of Missouri a sum equal to tho amount of the two per cent.

fund. Mr. Rusk laid on the table several amendments to the House bill for the reduction of the rates of postage. The bill creating the grade of lieutenant yesterday ordered to a third reading, was read a third time and passed yeas-31 nays On inolion of Mr. Berrien, the bill regulating the fees of United States marshals, clerks of courts, and district attorneys, was taken up.

Thebill was debated at length. In the House, Mr, Bayly, by consent, reported from the Committee of Ways and Means the army appropriation bill, and the deficiency bill returned from tbe Senate, with and 'they were committed. The joint resolution for the relief of Thomas Ritchie was taken up. After some discuss. ion, Mr.

Ashman moved the previous question which was seconded. A motion lay tne suojecipn me table was rejectedyeas nays 110 The question was taken on Mr Bttrts motion to recommit the bill with instructions to report as to the manner in. which the contract for priming: had been; executed, and the extent of the loss incurred by the cbntraclor; and it was decided in the affirmative yea 110, nays 91, The House went into Committee of the Whole, and took op, the river ann harbor, bill. Mr. McLane commenced a speech in.

support qf the bill, andiyrith oat itoncludimj, gave way to a motion to Friday OoNoaisaroH! the enate Mr from the Committee on Cotnmerce, reported a bill to authorize a contract for tf line tif mail-ateamj-ehips from Norfolk and New Orleans to Gibraltar, earn that the nornner VT" they come. of wurtvu. p. th. success of that old and learned Institution, per-mTto 4fVwodrrelave it.

future ope- rations. i rftiWj'to the in the Treasury placed I u. credit on the SWtft vember. 1850. was $8,9551.

According to the same Report, 1 will be 5,303 85iw.e the balance in th. its credit on the 30th November 1849, over and above expenses J- 'Vu 'V Now what should be done with this large balaoee is a question for the Trustees to settle, I pectfully and at the same time earnestly to ealr tneir attention to the fact that, -whilst this wm. remains-oseless to the cause of learning for which it was de Sighed, one of the Professors of Ancient La ngoagss has also' to perform the additloaal doty of Instructor of the French language and if I am omeUjl formed, this is the ony Modern language the University The rich treasury of t.ermaji lorj, and the poetry and romance bf July.d I Spa in. remain as a sealed book to the Student at Chpel Hill. Should not this be remedied A man canexprws his ineanin" better in his own language than he can il Slbther translation mars the beauty sod dalle ne pLS detract, from the strength of the origi-? Whoever thought that a translation added grsce to tU noT of the Hantaan bard, or vljiorw the to the VrjM tne doobtful wheiher lr w.

may be said to have md the author at all. of In a word, to Ueep ap w. the age, the graduate which wi open to minu iu i A m. now hfdden to view. If be not dIov fore irn inerenr ll Jf.Ll i Earooe.

and who would readily CtglC AgricuUuiil State, it IS us that Professorship ot Agr.coltural Ch8emUtry, for the purpose of application, of chemWtry to J. fj to improve, them by mean, of would be both de.iral pr.e WJa. One more suggestion a ter of great toevey nd re.pectab a wrvatory. Why snou.a tlU(i lWrn When the citnens oi u.o can that these improvement have been made they can point witprideto an -VJS. ers CAROLINIAN.

Con NO TIME rOE UESITAT necticut Clergyman, lameu wh( one ThankazTvW rVTtZZl was in the habit of asking bless. of Jl wr isome length. On this orosv and finally was forced to pause to io ir new 3. words. 'Hie instant he stopped hu knile pn8tor sat down, m- dIiCon.

and fork. The wortny certed by the conduct of his i him exclaimed, uocior i one eve, nnu iuum-k Doctor! Tin not through yet, I only ih doctor it's no tuuetobts. itate when a turkey is cooling. The Father or the President. The venerable father of President Fillmore, now eighty year.

Of age, is on his way to pay a visit to hts so i at Washington, and ha. reached Philadelphia, where he will ramain a day or two, having taken lodgiagi .1 Jon. a Hotel. In this County, on the 4th nit. at the Mr.

Jame. Mitchener. by the Rev. Wm. H.

Baniet, Mr. S. W. Cotton, of Chstharo County, to Mtt Cornelia B. orthsm.

formerly of New York. In Rockingham County, on the lhn.U. jltf Holderby, Mr. Jew L. Carter to Miss Rsbcec.

J. younfe.t dXhut of Stephen C. .11 of PitUvlvauis County, Vs. In AUmanc. cointy.

on Frid.J the 7, Benjamin Trollinger, Mr. Jame. 8. Scott, ofOrsh.m, to Miw Bettie Donnell. of lrevnboro THE MARKETS.

February 14. -ToUcco, from to 15, according to quality the market doll foroMon wheat at from 70 to 107 sccordinj to 0u.utv flour at 5 25 for good; corn cwce st 70 ccnU. Chable.to, February. Cotton market cVprej-ed and transacUon. limitid.

Extreme, of Je. fn 1 1 10 February 13. Com lUn- from 70 to 75 cenuper bushel molars, 19 cent. per t.llon salt, 75 cents' per sack! o.U,m more, Jlinfin lou ol 60 cents per bushel; flour, Baltimore, to to $3. The Journ.l y.

of Xaval Store. Oqr report of hut TborUy left th. market iu an improved condition for crude Turpentine, tranaclion. have been confined wltbln quot.t.on. given on that day.

Tbe Kile, of the week loot up sdou 3,522 bbls, at 82 05 a 10 for aoftVaiMl IU to-day with sales of 1.696 barrel, 05 fbreoft; v.n,Hn, Salea of 361 barreU during the week at 27, .28. per g.U. Holder, now asking higher ratea, wy 30 cenU-2 cnt. haa been offered and refund. Jin-Salea of 800 MJj common, at 90 irenU per bbU Tr.

Sale, of 678 fOaU and flour from Balumore from tbe ISorUi.rn We h.v nothing more to ay.j New Yobk, February 14- 'The PJow xott for Government atock. UMlay i. dulU Flour b.a dechned 6 cenU per barrel Grain and oth thing, unchanged. Cotton very ami, aaie. a r.i li market ta JulL HalC BALTIMORB, rrurun; toiTav of 600 barrel.

How.rd flour at 84 W. A. am xy.i suk! a flit 1a 700 barrels at 9 4 aecunr. I AO white Arn fiS ta Bf eent. vcllew 60 to 63 oats 42 to 45 whikey 24 25J cenU.

The tobacco market i. quiet Holder, firm, PPy exceedingly light no change in price 5 Sealed Proposal W' II be received by the 8o-CTirr, until the 14rti day of Marchj for the following work tha Lunatic Asylum. CAanTa.Woaai:( Tha flooring, including Plank, nail, and Lying lb. same complete. The price per Poors including irames, oasnes.

iiangmji terials except hinge, and lock. Th. pric for h. Window exclusive of and The price for each. Sleepers and Joists.

The price per Square. Roof including raftera aud every thing except tin. Tha price per 8quare. Stair, including m.ieriais, price yet ww. Masos'.

Woaa. Door Sill, C.p. per foot of Rough Stone, the price per foot Window and C.p. of Rough Stone the price per Unci Coot plan, can be found at the Bant af the Suu. Bond with approved, security twill b'retuirsd tb.

Contractors. Bv order of the Commissioners. GEO. MORDECAL m1 fiac of Cow. i Raloigh.

Feb, 13 I851. rjlHE firm pf (Barrett, N.wsom and Holdrt if this -T day dissolved uV'mutual consent All dak firm, and liabUitie. are b. Ued 7 and Newwm, tranafer of th ftTFN to them, 110LDEN. 9.a msn I lit Notice.

I HAVE now, oo band Good, Wares, and KercbaodUe, lately pure htttd lrom Barrett, Kewsom Holderi, and will be niaklog additioh. to the format stock as tba'cortom may need; I will ton tie oa at tb Bridt Stf Hetiaa atariy oppoaita the Pot OtSoa, and will b. th'ankful to receive 4' liberal patronage fxo punctual cortomen. THOU, W. Milton, Pee.

1, in the course of a few days..