Mr. HENRY submitted the following Resolutions, which were considered immediately and agreed to:

Resolved, That the Committee on the Military be instructed to inquire into the expediency of purchasing two stands of colors from Mr. A. B. Flemming, for the use of the State; the stands of colors to be made of silk of the growth of this State, and be painted by a native artist.

Resolved, That the Committee on Agriculture be instructed to enquire into the expediency of granting a bounty on the cultivation of Silk in this State. Mr. YATES gave notice, that he will, to-morrow, ask leave to introduce a Bill further to prevent the fraudulent Packing and Weighing of Cotton : Also, a Bill to amend An Act entitled an Act to incorporate the Provi dent Institution for Savings in the City of Charleston.

On motion of Mr. HUNT, a Message was sent to the Senate, asking that House to return the Petition of John Pintard, and the Documents accompany. ing the same; and Mr. HUNT obtained leave to withdraw the Petition and Do.

cuments.

Mr. HUNT gave notice, that he will ask leave to introduce a Bill to alter the Law on the subject of Bail :

Also, a Bill to alter the Law in relation to the Appeal of the Creditor in cases of Insolvent Debtors, and for other purposes.

Mr. PORTER gave notice, that he will, to-morrow, ask leave to introduce a Bill to authorize the City Council of Charleston to establish a Bridge over Ashley River, and for other purposes therein mentioned.

Mr. CANNON submitted the following Resolution, which was ordered for consideration to-morrow:

Resolved, That the Committee on Internal Improvements be instructed to enquire into and report on the expediency of abolishing the office of Superin. tendent of Public Works.

On motion of Mr. MEMMINGER, Ordered, that when this House adjourns, it shall be adjourned to meet at 12 o'clock, M., to-morrow.

On motion of Mr. MIDDLETON, the House adjourned at 44 minutes past 1 o'clock, P. M.

Thursday, November 28, 1844.

At the hour to which the House was adjourned the Clerk called the Roll, when the Speaker took the Chair, and a quorum being present the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read.

Additional Member.-Mr. Wм. I. BULL, a member elect from St. Andrew's, appeared, produced his credentials, was sworn, and took his seat.

On motion of Mr. JAS. M WALKER, the House reconsidered the vote taken yesterday on referring so much of the Governor's Message as relates to the Tariff, Texas, and the Abolitionists, and Mr. MEMMINGER'S Preamble and Resolution on the same subject, to the Committee of the Whole House, for this day at 1 o'clock.

Mr. MEMMINGER then moved to make the same the special order of the day for to-morrow at 1 o'clock, P. M.

On motion of Mr. STUART the question was divided:

And the question being put, Will the House agree to go in Committee of the Whole House, on so much of the Governor's Message, No. 1, as relates to the Tariff, to Texas, and to the Abolitionists, and the Preamble and Reso lution submitted by Mr. MEMMINGER?

It passed in the affirmative-Yeas 77, Nays 40.

The yeas and nays were requested by seven members, and are as follow: Those who voted in the affirmative are

Those who voted in the negative are—

The Hon. William F. Colcock, Speaker, and

Messrs. W. J. Alston, Messrs. Hardee,

Messrs. Moody,
Northrop,
P. P. Palmer,
D. Thomps. Sims,
W. Gilm. Simms,
Stuart,
Sumter,

Torre,
Wallace,

Whaley,

Chas. Williams,
Wilson, and

Zimmerman.

On motion of Mr. MEMMINGER, the same was made the special order of the day for to-morrow 1 o'clock P. M., in Committee of the Whole House. Mr. DESAUSSURE submitted the following Resolution, which was refer red to the Committee of the Whole House:

Resolved, While the people of South-Carolina are prepared to render to the candidates elected by the Democratic party their most cordial support, it is due to themselves and their allies solemnly to reiterate their unalterable de

termination never to submit to a Tariff for Protection; and if unhappily their just hopes of redress are destined to be again disappointed, they will hold themselves at liberty to resort to such measures for their relief as their rights and their safety may seem to them to require.

A Message was received from the Senate, transmitting the Petition of John Pintard and the documents accompanying the same.

Mr. JOHNSON presented the Petition of John M. Zealy, praying a recharter of the Ferry between the town of Beaufort and the island of St. Helena, and Ladies' Island, commonly called White Hall Ferry; which was referred to the Committee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries:

Also, the Petition of the Mounted Riflemen of the island of St Helena, praying exemption from attendance at general reviews; which was referred to the Committee on the Military.

Mr. CHARLES, WILLIAMS presented the Petition of Harman Garrett, praying compensation for two slaves executed; which was referred to the Committee on Claims.

Mr. JOSEPH A. BLACK presented the Petition of sundry citizens of Richland District, praying for the abolishment of the Military Academy in Columbia; which was referred to the Committee on the Military :

Also, the Account of the Clerk of the Court of Appeals at Columbia, for extra copies made for the State Reporter, and blank books furnished for the Court of Appeals; which was referred to the Committee on Claims.

Mr. BETHEA presented the Petition of the Commissioners of Little Pee Dee river, praying an appropriation for improving the navigation of said

river:

Also, the Petition of sundry citizens of Marion District, and the Presentment of the Grand Jury of Marion District for Fall term, 1844, with a similar prayer; which were severally referred to the Committee on Roads, Bridges

and Ferries.

Mr. MIDDLETON presented the Report of the Superintendent of Public Works, for the year 1844; which was referred to the Committee on Internal Improvements and ordered to be printed.

Mr. BECKHAM presented the Petition of Joseph Carter, praying that the property of J. M. Egger, deceased, liable to be escheated, may be vested in him; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Mr. J. H. KING presented the Petition of sundry citizens of Newberry, Union and Spartanburg Districts, praying for a re-charter of Maybin's and Henderson's bridges over Enoree river:

Also, the Petition of N. H. Bradley, praying for a re-charter of Maybin's bridge over Enoree river :

Also, the Petition of Thomas H. Henderson, praying that a bridge over Enoree river may be re-chartered and vested in him; which were severally referred to the Committee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries.

Mr. CHANDLER presented the Return of the Commissioners of Free Schools for Claremont County; which was referred to the Committee on Education:

Also, the Presentment of the Grand Jury of Sumter District, for Spring term, 1844, recommending that pecuniary fines be decreased, and the length of imprisonment be increased; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Mr. MANNING presented the Return of the Commissioners of Free Schools for Clarendon, for the year 1844; which was referred to the Com mittee on Education:

Also, the Petition of sundry citizens of Clarendon, praying the establish. ment of a new place of election; which was referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections.

Mr. GARY presented the Petition of sundry citizens of Abbeville District, praying the establishment of a new place of election at Cokesbury:

Also, the Petition of sundry citizens of the same District, praying that the place of election at Martin's Mills, may be discontinued ; which were referred to the Committee of Privileges and Elections.

Mr. PRESSLY presented the Petition of Mary Laird, praying that she may be placed on the Pension Roll; which was referred to the Committee on Pensions.

Mr. WINGARD submitted the Presentment of the Grand Jury of Lexing ton District, for Spring Term, 1844, respecting the Fish Sluices of Broad and Saluda Rivers; which was referred to the Committee on Internal Improve

ments.

Mr. E. G. PALMER presented the Petition of Thomas Watt, Jacob Bookman, and others, praying to be refunded a certain amount of money; which was referred to the Committee on Claims.

Mr. MCMULLAN obtained leave to withdraw the Petition of Leroy Secrest, presented to the House at its last Session.

Mr. HERNDON presented the Return of the Commissioners of Free Schools for Union District, for the year 1844; which was referred to the Committee on Education.

Mr. SEYMOUR presented the Petition of the Methodist Benevolent Society of Charleston, praying for the renewal of their Charter; which was referred to the Committee on Incorporations.

Mr. BROYLES presented the Petition of James L. Orr, for public printing, which was referred to the Committee on Claims.

Mr. G. W. WILLIAMS presented the Petition of sundry citizens of York District, for the passage of a law making it an indictable offence for unmar. ried men and women to cohabit and live together; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Also, the Petition of sundry citizens of York District, praying the change of an election ground; which was referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections.

Mr. J. G. W. DUNCAN presented a Petition to repeal the charter of the Town Council of Aiken; which was referred to the Committee on Incorpora tions.

Mr. ORR presented the Return of the Commissioners of Free Schools for Anderson District, for the year 1844; which was referred to the Committee on Education.

Mr. EDWARD HARLESTON presented the Petition of Elias Hollingsworth, praying to be placed on the pension roll; which was referred to the Committee on Pensions.

Mr. BROWN presented the Petition of sundry citizens of this State, pray. ing an amendment of the law in relation to libel; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Mr. BEDON presented the Return of the Commissioners of Free Schools for St. George's Parish; which was referred to the Committee on Education. Mr. HARDIN presented the Petition of sundry officers of the 9th Brigade of the South-Carolina Militia, respecting Brigade Encampments; which was referred to the Committee on the Military.

Mr. CARN, from the Committee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries, made a Report on the Petition of Howell Atkinson, against the establishment of a new road; which was ordered for consideration to-morrow.

On motion of Mr. HERNDON, the Committee on Claims was discharged from the consideration of the accounts of Henry Hancock, Sheriff of Lancaster; Edward Mulligan, Sheriff of Beaufort; George A. Murray, Consta ble; and Samuel West, Constable; and the same were referred to the Committee on Accounts.

On motion of Mr. MEMMINGER, the use of the Hall of the House of Representatives, was granted to the Bible Convention on to-morrow evening. Mr. MEMMINGER gave notice that to-morrow he will ask leave to intro. duce a Bill to substitute other punishments instead of death, in cases of for. gery, and of certain other crimes.

Mr. FAIR submitted the following Preamble and Resolutions, which were referred to the Committee of the Whole House, to-morrow at 1 o'clock, and ordered to be printed :

Whereas, the clause of the Constitution of the United States which empowers Congress to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises, to pay the debts and provide for the common defence and general welfare of the United States, has been repeatedly and grossly violated, and the South grievously oppressed: and whereas, notwithstanding the solemn pledges made by Congress in 1833, not to levy, after the year 1842, a higher rate of duties on foreign importations than would afford sufficient revenue for the support of an economical administration of the Government; and, in no case, but in the event of war, to exceed the rate of twenty per cent. ad valorem, Congress has, nevertheless, passed an Act (to wit, the Tariff Act of 1842,) increasing the duties to an enormous extent beyond twenty per cent. ad valorem,and also beyond the wants of an economical Government: and whereas, from the refusal of the Senate to ratify the Treaty for the Annexation of Texas, on the ground universally admitted to have induced the refusal, as well as from various other indications, the State is solemnly apprehensive that a war is going on against the domestic institutions of the South, which, unless promptly and decisively met, will, at no distant period, produce the most disastrous consequences:

1. Therefore be it Resolved, That the wisest and safest mode of redressing the acknowledged grievances of the Southern States of this Confederacy, will be for them to assemble in Convention, and devise the proper measures for their common relief.

2. Resolved, That this Legislature propose to the Legislatures of all the slave-holding States to choose, in such manner as they may deem proper, Delegates to represent them at a Convention to be held in Charleston, or at such other place as the majority of these States may designate, on the day of March, 1846.

3. Resolved, That each State shall send to this Convention, as many Delegates as it is entitled to Representatives and Senators in Congress.

4. Resolved, That this Legislature elect one or more individuals, to be the bearer of these resolutions to the respective Legislatures of the slave-holding States, at their next meeting, who shall be commissioned by the Governor, under the great seal of the State, to represent the views of this State in relation to the great questions referred to, and to solicit the co-operation of our sister States of the South, in the effort to reform the Legislature of the Federal Government on the subject of the Tariff, and Texas, and avert the progress of Abolition.