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I 3. Pindall, J. Pleasants, B. Smith, A. Smith, G. F. Strother, H.St. G. Tucker, J- Tyler, North Carolina, J. II. Bryan, VV. N. Edwards, D. Forney, J. II. Hall.G. Muuiford, T. Settle,J Slocumb, J. S. Smith, J. -Hwen, L. Sawyer, F. Wallcei 1 , L. Williams, (one vacant.) South Carolina, J. Bellinger, 15. Earle, J. Er- ■ving, W. Lowndes, H. Middleton, S. D. Miller, W. Nesbitt, S. Tucker, (one vacant.) Georgia, J. Abbott, T. W. Cobb, Z. Cook, J. Crawford, J. Forsyth, W. Terrill. Kentucky, It. C. Anderson, II. Clay, J. Desha, R. M. Johnson, A. New, T. Queries, G. C. Rob inson, T. Speed, I). Trimble, 1). Walker. Tennessee, W. G. Blount, T. Claiborne, S, Hogg, F. Jones, W. L. Marr, J. Rhea. Ohio, L. Barber, P. Beecher, J- W. Campbell W. H. Harrison, S. Herrick, P. Hitchcock. Louisiana, T. B. Robertson. Indiana, W. Hendricks. Mississippi, G. Poindexter. Illinois Territory, N. Pope. Missouri, J. Scott. SF NATE.—December 5. Mr. Barbour, from a committee appointed on that subject, reported a resolution for the admis sion of the state of Mississippi into the Union ; which was read three several times, passed, and sent to the other House for concurrence. HOUSE OF representatives; Wednesday, Dec. 3, Tile Speaker laid before the House a letter from John Gardner, Chief Clerk in the General Land Office, accompanied by two copies of a map of the Bounty Land in the Illinois territory, en graved for the use of the soldiers of the late army. On motion of Mr. Smith of Md. the several standing committees (19 in number) were order ed to be appointed. The Speaker appointed them, and they will be announced to-morrow. State of the Union.—On motion of Mr. Tay lor, of New York, the House resolved itself into a committee of the wholeon the state of the Union. Mr. Smith of Md. being sailed to the chair. The President's Message was the subject of conside ration. Mr. Taylor moved a series of resolutions em bracing the following references of various parts of the Message. Resolved, That so much rf the Message of the President of the United States, as relates to the subject of Foreign Affairs, and to our commercial intercourse with British Colonial Ports, be refer red to a select committee. That so much as relates to military affairs ; so much as relates to an improvement in the organi zation and discipline of the militia ; so much as relates to naval affairs ; so much as relatess to the impr >vement of the Indian tribes in the arts of civilized life ; so much as relates to roads ; ca nals, and seminaries of learning ; so much as re lates to the illicit introduction of slaves from A- melia Island into the United St. tes ; so much as relates to the public buildings, and to the erection of new edifices for the accommodation of the Heads of Departments and the Attorney General; so much as relates to the surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolutionary army ; be severally referred to select committees, with leave to re port by bill or otherwise. That'so much as relates to manufactures, be referred t5 the committee of commerce and man ufactures ; so much as relates to the subject of revenue, and a repeal of the internal taxes, be re ferred to the committee of Ways and Means ; so much as relates to purchases of lands from the Indian tribes, to the committee on public lands. The first resolution having been read for con sideration, Mr. Clay (the speaker) moved to a- mend the same by adding to the end thereof the following words :—“ And that the said committee be instructed to enquire whether any, and, if any, xvhat provisions of law are necessary to ensure, to the American colonics of Spain, a just observ ance of the duties incident to the neutral relation in which the United States stand, in the existing war between them and Spain.” Agreed to. ~ ST ATE LKGISIA rtlTlI?. HOUSE OF REPRESENT A 1'IVE*. Monday, December 15. To the Senate and House of Representatives, Gentlemen,—I received by the last mail a eom- tnunication from the governor of the state of*’ m- iicssee, enclosing a copy of an act of the general assembly of that state on the subject of appoint ing a mathematician and commissioner to ascer tain and run & mark the line dividing that state and the state of Georgia, and requesting a co-ope ration on our part. As your session is now far advanced, I would merely suggest the propriety of passing a resolu tion which will authorise the executive to attend tothatduty. The accompanying documents will more lull y explain the object of this communica tion; which are herewith respectfully submitted. (Signed) Win. RABUN. The communication and documents were re ferred to the committee on the state of the remtb- Jic. Tuesday, December 10. The committee on the state of the rcpnblic, to whom was referred the communication ol Wm. A. OiUtec to recouynend an immediate contract for a sufficient supply, did they consider the exigen cies of the state rendered it necessary. The committee on the state of the republic to whom was referred the governor’s communication relative to the public arms, Report, that they have taken the same into consideration, and re commend the following resolution : Resolved, That his exc. the governor be, and lie is hereby authorised, to cause to be built, on any part of the public square where lie may deem proper, a bouse of sufficient size to bold the pub lic arms ; and that lie cause them to be removed and depoaiied therein—and that ho is hereby re quested to pursue such measures as lie may deem best calculated to collect the public arms in the different parts of the state—Agreed to. Tiie committee on the state of the republic, to whom was referred the several resolutions from the states of North Carolina and New-Jersey, &c. Report the following resolution, to wit :— Resolved, that it is inexpedient to amend the conssitution of the U. States as regards the choos ing of representatives in the Congress of the U. States, and also, as it regards the mode of appoint ing electors of president and vice-president of the in manner proposed by the general assembly of North-Carolina ; and that his excellency the gov ernor be requested to forward a copy of this re solution to the executives of the several states. The following resolution was read and a- greed to excellency the governor he, and he is hereby re quested to have blinds put to tiie windows ol the Senate Chamber, similar to those in the executive chamber. Wednesday, December \T. On motion of Mr. Blackshenr, Resolved, That his excellency the governor, be requested to pay out of the contingent fund to the commissioners of the penitentiary edifice, at and alter the rate id S100 each per year, for the services they have rendered in superintending the same. On motion of Mr. Elliott, resolved, I hat his excellency the governor be, and lie is hereby au thorised and requested, to cause to be erected neat brick tombs over the graves^of the late Wal ter Arain and George G. Nowland, esquires, who died at the scat of government in the honorable duties of representatives of the people ; and that lie discharge the same out of the contingent fund. Thursday, December 18. On motion ol’Mr. Walker, resolved unanimous ly, That the thanks of the Senate be, and the same are hereby tendered to the. honorable Matthew Talbot, president, for the faithful and impartial discharge of his duties during the present session ‘ Substance of the Speech delivered ill the House oj Represen alives on the bill to suppress the cir culation of Chang ' Rills, by Col. James /ilair, of Franklin. ( Unavoidably postponed in our last.) Mi-. Speaker,—I always mean to go for the pub- Resolvcd by the Senate and House of Itepre-1 lie good. Let me then ask you ol what advau- sentatives of the state of Georgia in general as-1 tage is the s'ate U.uik to the up country ? 1 he sembly met, That the amendment to the const!-! institution the bill now under discussion aims tution of the United States- proposed by the gen-11n pu ■ down is of rea benefit to the back couiitiy. eral assembly of the commonwealth of Kentucky,! W e gut money from it when we want it, and in the following words :—“ No law varying the 1 on good terms. \\ hat do we caie about a char- compensation ol the members of the Congress of I ter ? the credit of batiks rests more upon the capi- tlie Unis (I States, shall take effect until the tune tal than the c arter. lor which the members oi the II msc of Represen-| II we cannot borrow the money we want from fives of that Congress by which the law was pas-! coartered institutions, we will take it from un- sed, shall have expired,” meets the cordial appro-1 chartered companies. 1 should like to know if I bation of the representatives of the freemen ol wanted to-day, five'dollars in silver from the bank Georgia. in this pi ce if I could get it? We can get at the Resolved, That our Senators in Congress be j institution some people wish so much to put down, instructed, and our Representatives he requested,! any kind ol money we want. I must therefore, to use their best endeavors to oblation such an j support that hank and vote against this hill which amendment to the Constitution of the United means to destroy it. Under the impression t int States. I the state hank would art on liberal principles, Resolved, That his excellency the governor be I and give the back country a chance ol getting requested to transmit copies of the foregoing re-1 money on loan, I voted for its charter ; it was toe solutions to each of our Senators and Representa* j I' 11 ')*! 1 ever voted tor. But I fear 1 have been da tives in the Congress of the United States. Thursday, December 13. On ir,iion of Mr. Crocker, Resolved,That Ilis ceived—for what has the back country yet receiv ed from the state bank ? Suppose my property was for sale by tiie sheriff, could 1 get money from Excellency the Governor be, and lie is hereby nu-i this hank to pay the debt ? I es, it 1 pay two and thorised to receive sealed proposals for the whole! a half percent, for town endorsers ! i Know that or any part of the claim of the confiscated pro-1 twenty-two per cent, has been paid at this bank perty until the first Monday in November next, j (or money ! Let the manner ol drawing money and that his excellency the governor advertise the 11 ruin this bank be accommodated to substantial same once a mouth for six months in the Georgia Icountiy customers, the real supporters of the Journal and Savannah Republican ; and it is here-! coutitry and its monied institutions. by made the duty of the governor to lay tiie said proposals, if any, before the next legislature. Friday, December 19. On motion, resolved unanimously, that the thanks of the House be and they are hereby pre sented to the honorable Speaker, for his faithful and impartial discharge of the duties of the chair during the present session. SENATE. Tuesday, December 16. Mr. Montgomery, from the committee on the state of the republic, to whom was referred the governor’s communication relative to the running of the boundary between the states of Georgia and Tennessee, which was read, agreed to, and or dered that the same he forthwith carried to tiie Mouse of Representatives for their concurrence. Whereas the Legislature of the State of Ten nessee have, by an act passed on the lOtii Novem ber last, authorised and empowered the governor of that state, to appoint.! in ,‘liematician and com- missiorwr, to meet such per.-ons as may be appoint ed on the behalf of Georgia, to nscertai , run and cause to be marked, the houndary line between the aforesaid states ; and #iiereas tiie correct as certainment and lawful establishment of such line, will great'y tend to the promotion of harmony be tween the states of Tennesscc and Georgia, by the prevention of such disputes as may arise from the settlement of individuals on or near the afore said line under the authority of each of them ■ It is therefore resolved, That his excellency the governor be, and lie is hereby authorised ami em powered, to appoit a mathematician, commission er and surveyor, to act for, and ill behalf of this state, and which mathematician and commissioner shall have authority under the direction uf the governor, to proceed in conjunction with the ma thematician and commissioner appointed by the state of Tennessee, to asce tain, run, and cause to lie marked, plainly and distinctly, the boundary between the two states ; and whenever the mathe matician and co nmissioner are ready to proceed to the execution of the trust hereby reposed in them, it shall and may be lawful for them, to se lect and employ as many chain 'carriers and mark ers as may be necessary to be employed on the part of this state, and that it shall bo the duty of the said mathematician and commissioner when ever they shall have ascertained, run, and caused to be plainly marked the aforesaid boundary line, to make a faithful report to his excellency thego- Mercein. relative to the purchase ut a.number of vernor, together with the number of days and books and plates, as tiie system to regulate the field exercise and manceuvres of infantry, &c. Report, That the governor of this state be au thorised to purchase for the us^ of the militia of this state, one hundred and fifty copies of the edi tion p iblished by Win. A. Mercein, of the sys persons engaged in this business. And be it furtner resolved, That the mathema tician, commissioner and surveyor, appointed un der the authority of this state, shall each receive the sum of five dollars for each day he shall have been engaged in discharge of his duties herein be- tem of infantry tactics, adopted bv the United I tore assigned him, anil alike sum on every twen- Cini... f.... H.. I i.. L. -I!..!.. I J I I K . . 7 . . - States for its armies; and to be distributed to each and every It. colonel of a regiment and major of a battalion of the militia of the state, one copy of the said system.—Agreed to. Tiie committee on the state of the republic, to whom was referred so much of his excellency the governor's communication as relates to the pur chase of sabres, &c. Report, That they have ex amined the sabre forwarded to his exc. the gov. by Mr. Nathan Starr of Middletown. Conn, anil are of opinion that its formation, &,c. though not entirely unexceptionable, weald induce your com- ty-five miles in going to the point of beginning and returning to the point of termination ; and that the chain carriers and markers employed for the service shall each for every day’s employment on the line, and for every day taken up in tra velling to and from such line, be entitled to and receive the sum of one dollar and fifty cents : and that his excellency the governor be, and he is hereby athorised to draw upon the contingent fund lor any sum that may be found necessary to de fray the expenses of this serv ice. Ou motion of Mr. Walker. Resolved, That his Debate in the House of Representatives on the bill to establish Free Schools in this State. MR. JAMES S. BRADWELL. Mr. Chairman,—As the mover of this bill, and as a warm advocate of every tiling that will tend to internal improvement, 1 leel it my du ty to make a few observations.—-In doing this, 1 must confess, sir, that 1 rise on this subject with some degree of embarrassment, fearing that this honorable body will not take fully into con- consideration this important question, and con scious of the disparity that exists between my a- bi lity and my zeal. Never perhaps, Mr. Chairman, has there a sub ject of more importance been presented to our view. It is one that demands our most serious consideration; it is one in which we should be peculiarly interested, because it is one in which is involved our duty, as it regards our country, our fellow men, and those principles of morality, without which human society could not exist. Our present situation as a nation, sir, is truly Mattering. Our country glides smoothly on the unruffled stream ol prosperity; our name is re vered, and our rights are respected by every na tion ; our commerce extends to the most distant aouutries ; our flag floats unmolested in every harbor—in short our country is truly blessed, fn this undisturbed state of peace and security, we should not, however, be unmindful of still greater improvements. There arc many improvements yet to be made—many attainments vet to be gain ed, wliicli may render us still more happy. Many enterprises mqv yet be undertaken and, 1 sincere ly hope, some may prove successful, that will add a double security to our country, and a lasting permanence to our felicity—and in our state, Mr. Chairman, nothing will more contribute to our imporveincnt, security and happiness, than the establishment of free schools thrtiughout the state. No man, sir, will pretend to dispute the advanta ges ol education in any station of life. The illit erate man always labors under a disadvantage Tvhich nothing but usel'ul learning can remedy.— As the citizen and patriot, bis services to bis coun try must be confined to very narrow limits—he may possess all the zeal necessary, lie may be truly patriotic, but yet his usefulness can never be extensive. As the neighbor and the head of a family, the illiterate man’s situation is disagreea ble and frequently liable te insult and encroach ment. From useful learning being generally diffused throughout a country, arise many advantages,Mr. Chairman, of which we cannot now conceive. A nation only to obtain the name of being civilized is somewhat respected ; but one that is pre-emi nent in science, the nursery of the fine arts, and the repository oflearning, ubtains a fame that ne ver dies. But, Mr. Chairman, it is not to esta blish a lasting fame ; it is uot to obtain a name a- bove other nations, that we recomhiend a general diffusion of knowledge—No, sir; there are other advantages that far outweigh these ambitious views.—Useful learning promotes agriculture, commerce and manufactures. Where, but from the societies of the learned, have proceeded the many improvements that have been made in these useful employments in the old countries ? Who out men ol education have discovered and invent ed so many useful improvements in agriculture and manufactures in our own country. Genera knowledge haslikeu fsc a tendency to the impn,Vi olent of the manners and the right understindin' of customs. From it must al.- o result a bette r knowledge of our law: and our government. A- inong an enlightened community, ambition* W nk designing men cannot so easily accomplish their nefarious purp.j ;es; they are more liable to detec-. tion, and consequently the liberties of this coini- ' try will be more firmly supported. Education 1 has also a tendency to prevent the commission o'! crime; many crimes, Mr. Chairman, many () p those gross violations of law and right, are not the result of intention and an evil disposition, but they very often proceed from an ignorance of our! laws, As an evidence of this, how often has the < j unfortunate culprit, been compelled to acknow-’ | ledge at too late an hour, that it was for want of- i knowledge and a right understanding of our laws, ! that he came to such an end.—Thus it is, tlmtoiu- I laws being violated and unconsciously trampled j upon, our community becomes more depraved. | In pursuing farther this subject, sir, we natu. , rally look abroad through society and observe | the unequal situations of men. In drawing aside j the ve*l that conceals the sufferings of the human | race, the first objects of compassion that meets | our view, is the poor man’s child and the unprn. tected orphan.—Their situations are forlorn; their tattered garments, “ their downcast looks anil disordered air” speak in a language that must be heard. Some persons there are, who by their own misconduct, by idleness, intemperance, or some destructive vice, have conic to want—These ’tis true, should in some degree, excite our commis eration : we feel for the weakness and falibility of our nature. But there are others, who by unavoidable misfortune have been reduced to a hard and pen urious lot; children of sorrow, on whom the hand of Heaven lias imposed a burden they can scarce ly hear ! who from their birth have been rocked in the cradle of misery, and nurtured in the arms ol affliction.—Such are the objects tbit must touch our temlerest sympathies—such are the objects that must, in a peculiar degree, excite our pity. And will it be doubted, Mr. Chairman, hut that there are many such objects, even in this our happy country ? It would ap pear almost inconsistent tiiat there should be; but *o it is—and it is our duty, it is the duty of this honorable body,to alleviate their distress so far as is within our power. It is, sir, within our power to assist and ameliorate their condition ; only en lighten their minds; render them conscious of their situation ; teach them to know the value of liberty ; the unquestionable rights of man ; tie precepts o! virtue ; and the Jeneis of our holy re ligion, and your services to the rising generation will never be lorgottcn. Mr. Cliiniian, it is almost unnecessary t» urge the importance of this question by another aigu- ment—Every member on this floor must be well convinced that this is a subject of moment; our country calls loudly on us to perform this duty; and in the general solicitation, I distinctly hear the voice ol this our native state—She tells us that amidst the gloom of her wildernesses, and within the narrow limits of a secluded cottage, there may exist some mind formed of superior mould ; some high-born soul swelling with tiie en ergies of the warrior, and fortified w ith the inflex ibility of the patriot—some “Uincinnatus,in whose bosom the destinies of a nation may lie dormant;” some Pitt or Ames to stand up boldly ill the cause of justice and of man ; some Curran, to tear from the reluctant grasp of papal authority, the blood/ standard ol persecution; some Franklin, to whom the fires of heaven may yield obedience; sole Washington or Jackson, to unsheath the sword of war and nobly protect our country and her rights. Mr. Chairman, are these sentiments visionary and romantic ? are they only the effusions nfa heated imagination? are they chimerical and illusory ? are they only grounded on the opinions of an inexperienced young man ?—No, sir, they arc proven, plainly proven,by experience and fact: many of our sister states have proven it, and t sincerely hope that only a short space of time will elapse be fere we ourselves will prove it. MR. THOMAS I. MOORE. Mr. Chairman.—I had not intended to have said any thing in addition to whiit fell from mv wor thy friend from Liberty, (Mr. Brad well,) inas much as I took it for granted that his luminous and eloquent address was well calculated to pro duce conviction on the minds of all. I must ac knowledge. that I felt great surprise, at tiie oh iections advanced to the passage of this bill, h/ the gentleman from Ptitnain, (Mr. Hudson,) anu by the gentleman from Elbert, (Mr. Heard.) The gentleman from Putnam has advanced a doctrine perfectly novel, and equally fallacious, to-wit, that although lie admits the utility of the propnsi- sition, he thinks, that we should not engage in this grand scheme of disseminating knowledge, unless our present means were sufficient to ac complish the desirable end. For myself, Mr. Chairman, it is the first time I have ever hoard ot an objection of the kind, either applied to public or private concerns. If the correctness of tiie position as to its utility be admitted, shall we fur a moment hesitate to put in operation a system ot education productive of so much good, even al though we cannot extend its influence so widely as we desire. Shall we say that notwithstanding we cannot educate all the poor children within the limits of our state, that we will not commenre so benevolent and charitable a work, because of our inadequacy to accomplish it? 1 trust nob I his is our first grand attempt to put in operation a system productive of such general good. Let us not therefore hesitate to avail ourselves of the best mean in our power to foster an institution which will redound to the honor of the present le gislature, and be of such immense benefit to th* 1 ’ state generally. I entertain too high opinion of the liberal and enlightened policy of that gentleman, to believe that he is senouslv hostile to this mea sure ; and I cannot hesitate in believing,'that his opposition is created more exclusivcl v by bis fear* than by bis hostile spirit. The gentleman fr 0 ® Elbert, (Mr. Heard,), has, very much to my sue prise, raised objections to the passage of this bilk which I little expected from him. For that geu- tleman’s opinions I have generally felt the utmost