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-5- ... Q LEGISLATURE OFJORTH-CAROLINA." - jmai'jaat ww - - Senate met at lOo'cloek. Pjw by Rev. Mr. 1 Cross. Journal read. . , . mnn of MY. -Warren leave of absence wta Knitted to the principal clerk of the Senate. Mr. Liadsay, from the committee to wait on the Governor, asking information as to the'Confederste force to North -Carolina, reported thafthe Governor would meet the two Houses in joint secret session at IS o'clock A. M. . BILLS ON THUD READING. A bill to legalise certain acts of the county court of Lincoln. B bill to authorise the Governor to em- ?Ioy a messenger. A bill to authorise the public 'reasurer to employ a clerk to.sign bonds. Passed. A message was received from the House, transmit ting certain engrossed bills, together with a list of magistrates for the different counties of the State, asking the concurrence of the Senate in their ap pointment After the addition of several names to the list it was returned to the House for its concur rence in the amendments. Messrs. Ellis and Graham thouht it very improp- r to exclude from these appointments competent men, because they might be subject to conscription. They thought it proper to appoint certain men, be cause of their competency and because of their ac cessibility in certain sections of the counties. A message was received from the House making arrangements fox the receptipnof the Governor in the Commons Hall at 12 o'clock. A resolution in favor of Jno. A. Long. Passed The hour of twelve having arrived the Senate pro ceeded in a body to the House, to execute the joint order and receive' a communication from the Gover nor in secret session. , The Seriate returned to their chamber at 1 o clock. The resolution to clothe the military prisoners at Salisbury was tben taken up. Mr. Warren moved to .-estrict the provisions of the resolution to citizens of North Carolina. Mr. Graham said that be thought the Confederate, government had no right to arrest a citizen, of the State and deny him a trial, as the writ othaoea cor ju4 had not been suspended throughout the State, though it had been in the town oi Salisbury. Mr. Drake moved to amend by inserting " after our troops are properly supplied." Mr. Murrill moved to add "those prisoners who are unable to provide for themselves." - Mr. Slaughter favored the proposition to clothe the prisoners. Mr. Patrick thought it hardly possible to determ ine who of the prisoners were able to furnish them selves, as they were denied communication with their friends or home. -. Mr. Murrill thouht there was no such prohibi tion in the military prison at Salisbury. Messrs. Ellisand Carroway opposed the resolution. On motion, Senate adjourned till to-morow at 10 o'clock. HOUSE' OS COMMONS. The House met pursuant to adjournment Prayer by Rev. Mr. Lansdale. Saturday's journal was read. Mr. Foust, from -the committee appointed to wait on the Governor, reported that they had discharged the duty and that the Governor would be pleased to meet the two Houses in joint secret session to day at 32 o'clock. .Messrs. Amis and Lore were appointed a commit tee to make the necessary arrangements for the re ception of the Senate. Mr. Cobb presented a memorial from Thos.'Had ley, relative to a mill. Referred REPORTS FROM. COMMITTEES. By Mr. Allison, from propositions and grievances, a resolution relative to soldiers' bounty, recommend ing its passage. By Mr. Mann, from internal im provements, a bill to amend the charter of the Green-' ville and French Broad Railroad company, recom mending its passage. BILLS AND KESOLBTIOSS INTRODUCED. ' By Mr. Bynum, a resolution that the Legislature adjourn tine die on Monday the 2d day of February next Concurred in. Mr. Smith, a resolution instructing the judiciary committee to take in consideration the subject of providing some plan to authenticate claims, guar dian' bonds, notes, kc, the records of which have been destroyed by the enemy, and to report by bill or otherwise. Concurred in. .'By Mr. Benbury, a bill to authorize the Governor - tb promote officers and men in the regiments from this State, for gallant and meritorious conduct Re ferred Mr. Gentry, bill to provide relief on account of the destruction of the records of Allegany county by flm -Ttpfprrpd. Mr. Henry, of Henderson, bill in favor of Isaac Areledge, late sheriff, allow him to collect arrears of taxes. Passed- its several readings under sus pension of the rules. Mr. Henry, of Henderson, presented memorial from citizens of Henderson county, relative to the mode of assessfcg the value of slave property as proposed by tbe revenue bilL Mr. Aaiis, from the committee appointed to make arrangements for the reception of tbe Senate for the joint session, it, reported a plan which was con curred in, and the Senate was notified by message, of the arrangement . On motion of Mr. Shepherd, the House took up a resolution relative to the bounty of soldiers. . Mr. Shepherd stated the reasons why the passage of the resolution was necessary. The resolution tben passed its several readings under a suspension of the rules. The revenue bill being th special order, was tak - an op. '. . . After some remarks by Messrs. Amis and She pherd n relation to the mode of valuing slave pro perty, the bill was recommitted to the committee. - On motion of Mr. Walser, the unfinished business being the bill for the relief of the indigent families . f soldiers in the service, was postponed until 1 o'clock.' Tb.e House proceeded to the consideration of bill to amend the charter of the Chatham Railroad company. Mr. Fowle advocated the passage of the bill as one of great importance to his immediate consii " tuente, and of equal importance to the entire State and the Confederate government Mr. McKay advocated the passage of the bill as biH Hot second in importance to ny before the Legislature, and gave a succinct history of the work and urged that tl e public interest required that the . aid asked shook be granted -. Mr. Waddell advocated the Damage of tha hill and considered it proposition that would prove ' VM.nA.U1-. - - A . fL' . I . uuuutvw iiivcatuiettv lur UUJ OiaW; . Mr. Fleming enquired if the committee on inter nal improvements had made a report upon tbe bilL Mr. Fowle stated that the bill had been in the hands of the committee for. some time, and tbat ow- . ing to tne feet that a quorum of the committee bad never been together to examine and report upon it, . the friends of the bill having waited an lnn ami n report being .made, they had called the matter uo Ttvm Oka aifim ef trta . ve vuu nvviuu vi uv AlOUBC, Hr. Flemming stated the reason why the commit tee bad not reported upon thebilL - .That hnitv fcfevinrv vmviul eVi L. ,; ...... Wr uib joiw secret ses sion on motion of Mn Fowle. the Hon. R. r n;u;.m former Speaker H HcnahJg jn the iobby wa invited torewffe daefcg the.. secret session. Th . Senat ,then rt5ato the hall-of the House oi uommong ana. tneaoers were closed : After the -secret session closed the doom wn opened, and the members of the Senate retarned to their hall :" "On motion, the Chatham Railroad bill w as-referred to me corn-owes on mvwnai improvements. . The House proceeded to consider the bill for the r reiier pi toe moigent umines or soldiers in the army. Att amendment to ascertain the number . of indi gent families, and the number ef -members 0f each ol suet) families, wa opposed by Mr. Walser, who called for the yeas and nays. The question being mnV the amendment was lost,' by yeas 4L navs 64. Mr. Walser Broaoaad an meodment- inenuimr the amount aporoBnaUd ' to ono million dollars. and the provision of the bill to extend to the indi- Kf n wive ana xamiues of tha soldiers in the armv. : or of etteb as have died or been killed in the service. ; Mr. Btown proposed an amendment, that the dis tribatioo abould be in acoordance with the iiuuiber 9t troops from each county in the State, as per the report of the Adjutant Genera), Mr. Amis said that the Adjutant General tells us, in his report that there were, a number of troops from the State in the service, but . reports bad not been made to him by tbe proper officers, therefore they could not be enumerated in his report From this it would be seen tbat this amendment, would of necessity work injustice. f Mr. Cowles objected to tbe amendment upon tbe same grounds taken by Mr. Amis. - Mr. Rives said if some such amendment was not proposed, or one that would distribute the amount ip accordance with the principles of justice, be wookl have to vote against the bill .. , Mr. Sherwood said that he took pleasure in stat ing that Guilford county had furnished as many men according to white population as any county in the State. . Mr. Person favored the amendment He said that the soldiers were not raised' by white population, and be was therefore opposed to distributing this fund on that basis, as it would of necessity work injustice to the families of those in the counties that had furnished a larger proportion of troops. Mr. Gnssom asked Mr. Person if the conscripts bad not been Raised upon the white basis. Mr. Person said that such was the requirement of tbe law; but we had been informed that there were certain sections in which it had not been carried out, and that the enforcement was difficult This he sup posed was owing to certain teachings that had been given out to these people. Mr. Grissom said he did not exactly understand the reference made by the gentleman from New Hanover, (Mr. Person,) to certain teachings in this State, which have rendered the execution of the conscript law difficult in North Carolina. He pre sumed that he referred to that class of gentlemen, who, in the beginning of this struggle, promised so handsomely what they intended doing when the clash of arms came, and have so handsomely re fused to redeem their promises and have kept out of the field. Mr. Amis bad tt first been disposed to leave this whole subject to the several County Courts ; but upon reflection be remembered that as a general rule, there were many more white people in .those coun ties where the araountdf wealth was not so great, the wealthier counties not having furnished near so many soldiers in proportion to their wealth as many of the poorer counties nad done. And as allusion had been made to the manner in which the conscript law bad been executed in this State, without making himself a party to the sparring that had taken place between his colleague and the gentleman from New Hanover, he desired to repeat here to the honor of the State, and ber people who are a loyal people, the testimony of tbe President, that the law had been more promptly and more faithfully executed in North Carolina than in' any State in the Confed eracy. He presumed there was not a man in this State who had a loyal heart in his bosom, that would be unwilling to make provision for the destitute families of those who stand to day for the defence of our high birth-right ; upon this point he was sure there could be no difference. The only remaining question was as to the mode of distribution, lie favored that mode proposed in the bill, because it was fair to presume that it would bear a certain proportion to the pop Alation in all parts of the State ; .and as, according to the conscript act, soldiers are cot only raised lroin the white population, bitt must from necessity bear about, the same proportion to the white population in the several counties, the justice of that mode seemed clear. - Every other mode suggested, was complicated and surrounded by difficulty. Let us do ourselves honor and our soldiers justfee by adopting this measure. Mr. Foy proposed an amendment, as an amend-. ment, to the amendment, that the County Courts' of each county should appoint committee to ascer tain the number ol indigent families of the soldiers in each Captain's district, and that the distribution shoyld be made in accordance with the number thus obtained Mr. McAden addressed the House and complained of tbe tardiness of members coming up to the sup port of this bill. We had promised to pasn this or some similar measure ol relief, and the country was exnecting action upon it, and still obstacles thrown in the way by multiplied amendments Qur white men were now, and had been from the commence ment,'.fighting for us, and be thought it but just that we should provide for the relief of their families. 'He appealed to his Eastern friends to cease their opposition to this bill, and to vote down- the amend ments, and to come up to tha support of the bill at once, and let not this matter of justice be longer delayed. " - 1 he discussion was further continued by Messrs. Cowles, Cobb, Harris, of Chatham, and Rives. The question being put, Mr. Foy s amendment to the amendment, was negatived Mr.. Cobb said tbe gentleman from Guilford, Mr. Sherwood had stated that his county had furnished more troops according to while population, than any county in the East With all due difference to that gentleman, he thought he was mistaken, and be therefore called upon him to state the number of troops furnished by bis county, and tbe number of votes polled in his county. . Mr. Amis obiected to this ; he said it was a matter entirely out of order, and had no bearing on the question before the House, and we had no time to spare on outside questions. Let them settle the difference of opinion on that subject between them selves at their leisure.' - - Mr. Brown? amendment was rejected An amendment, proposed by Mr. Mann, was con curred in,' and the bill passed its third reading. A communication was received and read from the Public Treasurer, which was ordered to be sent to the Senate. The House adjourned until 10 o'-clock Tuesday morning. - SENATE. Ti'bsdat, Jan. 27, 1863. Senate met at 10 o'clock. Mr. Lassiter in the chair. Journal read BILLS OX FIRST RKADnTO. Mr. Smith, a bill to encourage the manufacture of wool, a bill to incorporate Tuckaseeeee winin Co.. also a bill to incorporate Nantihala Mining Co., a oiu to incorporate nacon Mining Uo., a bill to incor porate Franklin Mining Co. Referred ENGROSSED BILLS FROM THE HOUSE. A bill in favor of the sheriff of Henderson. A bill J to incorporave tne town of Marshall, in Madison county. ' . A message was received from the House transmit. ting a message from the Governor, with a bill pas sed by the Legislature of Georgia, forbidding the ex cessive cultivation of cotton in that State, with a proposition to print . Mr. Arendall introduced a series of resolntiona r. pelling assaults upon the State and Legislature In regard .taOeyai.Ae. -ftfer resolutions in full, see Bouse proceeding, the same resolutions tiaVin . 1 I ll IT -I O wr. Ai-enaau ,saia that insinuations had been thrown out by certain persons, and slandernna aW. sera had reported disloyalty even in the Legislature ui jAuiui-vaiuiuiB. jav wiaueu to stop tQa mouths of these vile slanderers, end was of the opinion the way to qo it was to pass these resolutions unani mously. Mr. Brown said that certain; charcrea had hn brought by evil disposed persons "not only against me loyaity ot tne assemoiy out tne people of North Carolina He thought these reports calculated, to give aid and comfort to the enemy, by making tbe, impression that' our citizens were ready to acoui- . 1 L 1 - 1 . rao in uw puns oi ur lies wnen ine lortunes of war might put our territory m their possession. xur- murriu deprecated the introduction of the res olutions. He thought the dignity of the Assembly required that no notice should be taken of-these charges and reports. "Actions" ho said "speak loader than words." Ha moved to lav the resolu tions en the table. - 4 ; " Mr. Smith, of Macon, said these resolutions tmiAt to eass, and the time bad arrived for these chances o be full met He was a ton of North-Carolina and was proud to own her as his, mother, and was i.ujr any time to repei any attack made from any sources on her loyalty. . . ... . - Mr, uopeuno: thought the molutiotMi entirely an- RoiwiT-.uura -vte ra iay toatn on tbe table, . . - .-"- " mwnu um tqese Sumatra wese pare, un- unniraiea. unadulterated falsehood " mt tk charge so far as he was concerned tat he was tola-, for of reeonetrnction, wesrfi He wag he peace able secessionist - he bad sighed the ordinance of the Convention senaratine North Timlin fnm il.. fA eral Vnion with , determined purpose, to ibid the consequences, knowing that war. wa inevitable. He favored the passage of tbe resolutions. ' ' . Jlr. Sharp slso favored the rosoludona..: . - ' . Mr. Young offered a substitute, stating that the Legislature thought a formal notice of these charges ; unnecessary, pointing to tbe force of the Steut in tbe field, and the sacrifices of our people in supporting tbe cause of tha South as sufficient proof of the loy alty of the State. ' . : - f . Mr. Arendell said these facts had already been ad verted to, but slanders, were still heaped upon tbe State. - ;. - , ' - "' . Mr. Brown said he had not and would hot ow notice the remarks of editors in a legislative body, but as a charge of disaffection had been made against the State and tbe Legislature in a respectable body in a neighboring State, be thought it ought to be ve hemently repelled by this Assembly. Mr. Ellis said be would vote for thejoriginal reso lutions, but he thought North Carolinas position in the prosecution of this war was sufficient, vindica tion of hfer Joyaltf . Mr. Sharp remarked tbat even the present Govern nor, while in the service, and as every one acknowl edged acting gallantly, had been, assailed, and bis loyalty as well as that of the party who acted with him, questioned It seemed tbat the sons of North Carolina being in the army protected neither them nor the State from these slanders. Mr.- Murrill moved to lay the substitute wKh the resolutions on the table, and on. that motion called the yeas and nays. Rejected. Yeas 8, nays 81. The substitute was also rejected yeas 10, nays 28. Mr. Ellis moved to add a resolution stating that members of the LegiJIature might prove their loy alty by joining the army. Rejected yeas 10, nays .80. - . - ' The question then recurring on tbe passage f tbe reslutions, they were adopted by the following vote : - Tbute nrbo voted in theauimatire were MeMra,Arendel(, Bagly, Blount, Brown, Dickson, Dickerson, Ellia, Kure, Ft son, Graham, Jones, 11 arris, Jarratt, Laasiter, Lfei fctnd ay, Matthews, Neal, .Patrick, Powell, Simnasn, Sfaanw, Slaughter, Smith of A., Smith of M., Slith or Ktanlr, Taylor of Chatham. Tarlor of Nash, Warren,. Whuford, Winiea, Woolev and Wright 83. Tbuae who voted in tbe negative were Messrs. Carroway, Copeland, Drake, Murrill, White and Younff 6. Mr. Graham presented a bill giving certain powers to tbe Auditor of 'Public Accounts. By same, to amend that portion of tiie Revised Code referring to the writ of habeas corpus. Both referred The bill to secure the property of married women, being the special order, wae taken up. Mr. Faison favored the passage, and hoped that State rights men would support this woman's right measure. Mr. Warren opposed the passage of the bill in its present shape. Tbe question pending, the Senate adjourned. nOUSE OF COMMONS. The House met pursuant to adjournment Mon day's journal was read Mr. Green presented a memorial from citisens of Stanly, asking the appointment of Alfred M. Lead better, as a Justice of the Peace for that county. The prayer was granted. . . JOINT RESOLUTIONS. Mr. Love introduced the following resolutions: Wuascas, Imputation upon the hralir 'f thetleoeraf Assembly of North Carulina. bare beta current inwtroMrn and nisler .Stales ef the Confederacy ; and as Ihe aaid impu tations hare been made of uuilua importance br Hie notice taken of tliein, it has become necessary to giretbcm a full and explicit denial, lio it therelora Jtao(Td, That tbe members of ' ibis General Assembly bare so hesitation in reiterating; tbeir solemn pledge of loyally and fidelity to lite Souibero Confederacy. Tbat tbeir firm confidence in tbe tiniil success of the present just, necessary and righteous war, remains unshaken, and tbey pledge lneiuselresaspriTateciliz?n,a well as Legislators, te pursue this war to any extremity sooner than accept terms abort of a full and unconditional independence, polit ical and commercial, of the foiled Stale ol America. We also emphatically and sincerely disclaim any intention of accepting a peace which would include a reconstruction of tbe late Union in any form or modification whatever. Ruoirtd, Tbat the Seuate eon'ciirrmj;, Ihe Keaker of each linute be requested to forward a copy of these reolu tious to our Senators and Kepresenlnlires iu Congress, that Ihev may present them to that body, and thus place on public record this nor anal and irrevocable determination. Mr. Grisooia proposed the following as a substi tute: Whhcas, Various slanderous reports have been circu lated both in the State and out of it, reflecting on tbe loy alty of tbe members of this Legislature and tbe people of tbe State, and asrnbing to them hostility to the Conlederale Uorernment aud a desire to re construct Ine Uniuo ; there fore be it unanimously - litt'jlcti. That as the representatives ol the people, and in our own behalf as individual cilisensof (he Htanr, -as protest against and denounce these accural ions as entirely ialse in letter and in spirit, a calculated to misrepresent the sentiments vf those who have never faltered in the support of all constitutional measures for tbe prosecution of Ihe war, and as tending to produce jealousies and heart burnings among a people who have sealed their devotion to tbe canse of Southern Independence with tbeir blood, upon the proudest battlefields of this revolution. That the charge, of a desire on the part of this leislutnre or anj portion of it, to conflict with tbe Confederate Government, or to embarrass the President . in the prosecution of the war, is grossly untrue, illiberal and alandepms. That w hereby pledge ourselves most heartily and emphatically to Ihe mo-it vigorous constitutional war policy, promising in the name of North-Carolina, tha most liberal contribution of men and money to the support of it, and protesting r against any settlement of tbe struggle which doea nut secure the independence of the Confederate State of Amer.ca. The following additional resolution was offered by Mr. Amis and accepted by Mr. Grissom : llettlted. That the Governor be requested to communi cate a copy of I bene resolution to the Governors of the several Sute of tbe Confederacy, and also, to our Sena tor and ltv-preutative in Congress, to be laid before tbeir respective biidiet. - Mr. Love said that he had honed that the resolu tions introduced by him would pass without a. dis senting voice. It was bis purpose to have this Legislature set right before the country. Humors of an improper character were in circulation in and out of the State, upon which the impression wag made that there was disaffection here. Uo wanted to correct these tthse impressions, and thought his resolutions fully met them. If the gentleman from Granville, (Mr. Grissom,) could satisfy him that the resolutions did not meet the question, then he would be satisfied to go for his. Mr. Grissom said that' his substitute to-the reso lutions introduced by the gentleman, from Haywood, was preferable in his judgment, because it met the accusations and slanderous reports circulated both in this State and beyond its limits, to the prejudice of the honor and loyalty of this Legislature,' in more manly and independent spirit Eeporbvof this sort had been industriously retail ed from Virginia to Texas. Tbe design of bis resolutions was not to meet the low and contemptible calUnfhyrattempted to be" heaped.upon this Legislature by tbe cringing and suppliant tools of party power, but to disabuse the minds of gentlemen of respectability who have been prejudiced by thewr parte criticism of a shameless tnd polluted press. No member of this Legislature, or citizen of North Carolina, believes thai disloyal ty or treason in any shape or form lurke lathis body, and whoever asserts intimates it, is a War, poltroon and a calumniator, v I understand it has been' asserted bv nvlu In Virginia, that it was, informed, by members of this oony, mat a leeiing ot aucoyauy, and a disposition to conflict with the Confederate (tovemmant.- nm. He did not believe that member had furnished any such informatinnk., tbat it was a base fabrication and base Hu AnuM nnl luKnu tU.fr . !..' , .. . . . "w wui uu uviioTa tuab ntiY uieuiuer 01 Inig hod V - - w ! otiaiuv., aiiu tv mil Bonao ot Donor and decency, and truth, as to have furnished an i such libU upon his associates here. If io, he wta too low for pily and too mean for txmtemnt. .. - . If he thought there was any traitor in thia body he would name him. ' He would consider thai be owed it to hiiuHelf, to the public, and te "his constit uents.' If the House would not rid iUelfofgucw character, he would consider it a. duty to withdraw iiuin na ueiiuerauona. - . at. Person said that he desired to -eiamWthe Ksolutions before voting on them. Hp therefore fnoved that thev be orbited . - Mr. Grissom said that the resolutioni ntfAeeVto. v mo suojeci was one upon wnicnevery Hiees ber here bad bed hut mind for a considerable time i in fact, .he roieht ear ever, daw Sirin tLa ,i He, therefore, could not see anyjieceaitv to daiaji .action urwin tham - .... . "f-. -TTT ' Mr. Person said that he. wantmJ than en aueikw the lanenace of the resolutions.. He did not dmbt , out mat the gentleman worn uranviBe. woo bad in eetlyth lQrf .of their; lanruaga, bavwe: dcana tbem up; It Was time to pve them th esamia. tionthtii, ut.atvd tbe Hottae negatf table end prfnU Yea -M be thought, as s mejtter of parliamentary courtesy, that some time should, be allowed for tbeir examination.- - He therefore moved, that tbey pe'inade the special order for 11 ' o'clock to-morrow, and that they 'be printed. . ; . Mr.Grissomsaidthathewouldbegladtoextendsny courtesy or. favor to the gehtleman from Rowan,: (Mr. Fleming). .. He had a very high regard for -the gentleman, and liked the regalia he wore. (Mr. Fleming had on a Confederate uniform.) He bad hewn bis faith by his works, but be could not see any good reason for delaying these resolutions. The subject had been well considered by all the members, 1 and for one he must be excused for voting against delaying action upon them. " " ' - Mr Amis said that He should vote cheerfully for tbe resolutions ; he bad examined them ; but he de sired merely to indicate the reasons why he should vote for the motion to pospone until to-morrow. He could very well see why gentlemen should like to. ' have time to examine the language of the resolu tion, and that he wanted to have a unanimous vote upon them, and he"nnghtjhelme asked for would result in that unanimity, which was to be desired. " Mr. Grissom said that ex parte statements bad been made prejudicial to this Legislature, and be wanted this reply to go out at once; to his mind ahe matter wu too clear to require delay.' The subject was familiar, the language is plain; for himself he could not appreciate this demand for . delay. The vote was taken and the "House refused to postpone. Yeas 60 Nays 52. Mr. Fleming called for a division of the ques tion. , The speaker announced the question divisable, and the House voted ot the proposition tq. strike out; vote taken, and the House voted to strike out all of Mr. 'Love's resolutions after tbe word resolved Yeas 67 Nays 27. The resolutions by Mr. Grissom were then, insert, ed by a vote of Yeas 83 Nays 13Y When Mr. Person's name was called, be asked to - be excused from voting. Granted. Mr. Cobb said that he approved of a portion of the resolutions, and a part be was opposed to, and therefore voted against the whole. The question recurred upon the passage of the resolutions as amended. Tho vote was then taken and they passed by the following vote : ru Messrs. Allison, Albritloe, Alford, Amis, Avers, Barnbardt, Uarringer.Besll, Benbury, Berry, Best, Bizzell, Bryan, Bryson, Bnrgin, Burns, Bynum, Carpenter, Carson, Cowles, Craig, Davis, Fleming, rlynt, Fonst, Fowle, Foy, Geutry, Green, Grissom, Hampton, Harris, of Chatham, Harrison, Ilawes, Hendersoo," Henrv, ot Henderson, Head on, Holliogswortb, lloooer, Howard, Uorton, Ingram, Jen kins, Joy nor, Judkins, Keeuer, Kelly, Kerner, Laws, Long, Lyle. Mann, of Hyde, Mann, of Pasquotank, McAden, Mc Cormick. McKay, McNeill, McKae, Parks, Patterson, Pearce, Bichardsn, Kiddick, Rhodes, Bobbins, Buss, Shep herd, Sherwood, Sbober, Smith, Jf Washington, Sprui II, Stancell, Vann, Waddell, Wallin, Walser, Watson, Wei born, Williams, Woodall, Young,- of Iredell, foung, of Yncy 83. A'ati Messrs. Brown, Cobb, Costner, Crawford, Gilliam, Hodges, Lerainouds, Love. Kives H. , Mr. Cowles moved that Mr. Costner be required to vote, as be was within the bar of tbe House when his name was called Carried. Mr. Costner. said that he did not think it neces sary to pass such resolutions. He did not think the loyalty of this Legislature required the passage of so many resolutions; he was not aware thatany doubts existed on the subject He conceived that the resolutions endorsed the principle of the ten regiment bill, and could not endorse that, and would therefore vote no. . Mr. Love said he voted no for the reason assigned by Mr. Costner. ' Mr. Fleming, from the committee on 'internal improvements, reported back the bill relative to the Chatham and Coal Fields Railroad, recommending its passage, with certain amendments. Mr. Mann, of Hyde, introduced a resolution in fajror of George Credle, late sheriff of Hyde county. Passed its several readings under a suspension of the rules. ,Mr. Cowles introduced a series of resolutions re questing the President to revoke tbe orders sus pending the writ f habetu corput at, and in the vicinity of Salisl ury, declaring that we had laws sutliciently stringent to punish all manner of dis loyal conduct and Judges of unimpeachable integ rity to administer the same. That any freeman restrained of his liberty has a right to speedy and public trial by a jury of his peers. Made the special order for 12 o'clock to-morrow, and ordered to 1 printed. Mr. Shobcr addressed the House on a privileged question. His remarks shall appear in our next . The House proceeded to thebnsidcratioa of a reso lution to authoixe the Governor to contract for a quantity of salt A protracted discussion aroae on this resolution, participated in by Messrs. Waddell, Harris, of Chat ham, Kuss Amis, Bobbins, Cowles and others the wnoie mailer was Dually lauiea. Mr, Watson reported from the "committee on propositions and grievances, a resolution in favor of L. Murray refunds taxes overpaid. Passed its several readings, under a suspension of the rules. Mr. Person, from the committee on tbe judiciary, reported back a bill relative to the statute of limita tions, recommending its passage. Mr. Stancell introduced a bill to exempt old men from military duty excmrU all over 45. Mr. Bryson presented a memorial from citizens of Cherokee county, with s bill to establish tbe coun ty of HilL " Mr. Walser a bill to authorise the investment of lust funds, At, in Confederate Bonds. Referred. Leave of absence was grantea to Mr. jverner. The Chatham Railroad bill was taken- up, and on motion the House adjourned until 7 o'clock this evening. ' - - FOB RENT OR SALE. . . .. n nnitfitiL ttlitf nmO TV (TDC1 SEVERAL VALUABLBi miUMasnuwio j oi town ot Pittaboro', . C. Will also rent or lease for a term of years, to tbtf right fort oi man, mj uemrauo, . . J i - i. : . u KHnnA- maiMMmMit can tie Hotel property, wmcu " F,"i"i,, , . made verj TremuneraUve, it being the only house of th. kiodjatfte place. Apply to ft rjOLrisTOX. Pittaboro', Dec.16.18SJ. 'J.""""" Faystteville Observer copy times, weekly. ' . $30 REWARD. RUNAWAY FKOXl TUK SDBSCBIBEll OS THB first day of Deoomber last, my negro man named BOB. about Bve et high, add weiaha about 14o lb.; yel low complected; has a long, lean lace ; raw noneo, aou u urge wane eye, anu a uow-iw, - -- -.- rft left hand: has a beavv moustache; bad on wbanbeleft a faoine-mud sarge coat.' " 17". t"eTbo rewd for the delivery of aajd bf .t Prospect Hi.l.orconfinv mm. . .... m Caawell Co., K. C, b. 80, 186J. 4 wlf. GREENSBOROUGH FEMALE COLLEGE, . .an..nnll v r - - GKE1SSSBUKUUUU.I.. y. mHB 8PRWO BHBWJF. X . on tbejarec day mt January, .am. Uaa aUaaaC la mr dinuaVT. MM vivraj . " .1 oanaay in May. WUban able and taitbrul Faculty, ample accoromoda. tiona. nffur and aeeomplisbed education, TBBBS PIB BBSSIOM -FIVB MOXTRa. Board $15; Tuition in regulars course $20 j Mnsie o Piano or Guitar 0; Paintiug.JiO; Drawing 5; French 10 ; Latin and Greek $10 each ; Vocal Music $3. Board in advance, .f For full particulars, apply to T. at. JONES, President. Dee.,18as. ,s-wTt. A FEMALE TEACHES WANTED WI8H TO EMPLOY A LADY WHO CAN T1JACH the English branches and musie. ' Higher qualiSeations would, f axirae, render her more acceptable. . I will also i eumstances, and with sucn mouves, puoiibueu ake a few girl a boarders, at low rate. I reside eight . J out disapprobation, but as I before Baid, 1 am ln miles atwithmf Kateigi., on tbaFayetteviUe road, but my J formeA wjth complimentary notice of tbe author in tKWtoffice t Baleigb. , ,v 3 - . JTV . p..,. fintoRd bv many to be ; v x S-yr: ZtrZS. VALUABLE LAUD AWO SAW MILL FOkt AJLC , . . r Vitbsatth laod . , 4SO. W. ATKtSSON. WILI, BKLAi TUB THSUT ur LAHU VK WttJr iOa Itr. UCaVOS,' Wen-Ot iew: .. - .1. 1 rwida, Joaaile eoetaweat of Raleigh, containing AW r Mr have e en tnntaken in their measures. for pro i ore, of whieai about SO ara ia aaltivattOB. There a a oa i .. . i'.i. j.r.... . kntm lnniV . Ihnv Jimd Onth.landto.Ko )STKM 8AW BILL, and plenty 1 the .tatpfiattttirr, of the Kichnwntf ' 'V--:tenRA T.RATHRB ' ' ' .' ': i 14, which is calculated to strike tbe country rariaiias 'wAbmowV hav HirwwVkrarXOTt It is a ooffiinunfcation the ed 3..1T rrV w" i ?Zr; ' -ftm of tn Riehmonaf EMvirtf. not as it seems for rta tMeoatms4sd at Ibe taaaery of J LSACH - T-"" ur km- aa man war n -Off , waa to Situated is Wake Copntyv bar nvilee aoata-': k jm(M' araatcr groond. TWrtaanaf fMvtmr:; a .-ortyaeou per lb.- for bides: forkSo.alf or aakhuj, ; rtyawiU pyrlb.-lb bldaa forkip,alf praort s-thinf ! which thejr will aellio tb ownavtMf t& iaeauaa a, ,lse.J.;'..:...w.,-,:. ,-.-.. jj- REMARKS' OP MR. GRAHAJIj . .On the MUtof if the Governor, touching the eaee , . oj tt. J. tAves, uuvert n tAt HemU of -Ntrtk- i'i Carolina' January 12, 1868.., ,, . . . -" The question being on the proposition of the House of Commons, to print the message of the I jiovernor wnn ine accompanying documents : .Mr. Graham said, he desired to offer a few re marks on that portion of the message which per tained to tbe arrest, abduction from the' State, and subsequent surrender on the demand, ordered by tbe Legislature, of R. J. Graves, of Orange County. Sir, said -Mr. G., when I had the honor to address tbe Senate, on the adoption of theesolution direct ing tbe demand to be made. I remarked, that I cotld not believe a proceeding so violative of the rights of tne citizen, so contemptuous ot tbe dignity and sovereign authority of the State, as the seizure and deportation of Mr. Graves, could have been sanc tioned by the approval'of the President or tbe bead of tbe War Department Without reference to tbe question of guilt or innocence, no citizen of North- Carolina, not subject te the articles.of war; can be deprived oi bis liberty much less transported be yond ber limits for accusation and trial in a foreign jurisdiction, without v warrant issued by her 'au thority, upon the affidavit of a prosecutor, who thus renders himself liable for a false or malicious charge, -according to the old and manly spirit of the common law. . . I am gratified ta learn from the letter of the Sec retary, tbat my supposition was correct : tbat neith er the President nor himself had knowledge of the proceeding in question, until he was informed of the confinement Of Mr. Graves in a military prison in Richmond. It is a matter of still higher gratifica tion, that the Secretary frankly admits the erroneous nature oi iuih arrest ana imprisonment says a mis. take was committed returns the prisoner, and dis claims all intention to interfere with tne rightful jn. risdicuon ot tne state, bucn sentiments evince a becoming respect for State authority and an en lightened comprehension of the relations between tbe Confederate government and the States ; are alike creditable to the head of the department and the government which he Represents; and at the same time justify tbe promptness and decision of the Gen eral Assembly in. requiring the wrong done to the violated sovereignty of the State to be corrected, and the citizen to be restored to the condition in which he was before the injury to him was perpetrated" I regret that the communication of the Secretary did not stop bere. Upon the return of Mr, Graves to North-Carolina, he was, by her Executive, sent before one of the Judges, of the State for an exami nation of bis case, which has not yet been disposed of ; and, as it is to be the subject of judicial inquiry, every thing which tends to prejudge him, or lore stall public opinion in relation to-, his conduct, is unjust to him, and, in circumstances where the law can exercise control,-is illegal. The .Secretary, in palliation or excuse of the conduct of the officers nia king the arrest, which confessedly admits of no, justification, has gone into a recital of what be is advised is the evidence against the prisoner. Hav ing been retained by the congregation of Mr. Graves, as his counsel in the pending judicial investigation, although I refused to occupy this relation, until his person was returned to the rightful jurisdiction of the courts of justice, I have been somewhat reluc tant to speak of bis case here, lest it might be sup posed to be done with the bias of an advocate. But I feel that it becomes some one, in this public place, to correct at onto certain erroneous impressions, which may be made by portions of this supposed evidence, and to disabuse the public mind of the prejudice they may engender ; and that it would be criminal delinquency in. the Senator representing i .j. ' r l- i f. -- -1 j - mic uisirict vt wuicu air. vmves is a resilient, anaoi which his congregation are among the most intelli gent and respectable inhabitants, if he failed to see this duty performed The course of a portion of the public press also, in remarking upon this case one of which, I believe, has gone so far as to express its regret that the Confederate authority yieldedto the just demand of the Legislature, requiring his return renders this duty still more imperative. In the foreground of every narrative of the case. including the statement of the Secretary of War, is the authorship by Mr. Graves of an article publish ed in the Richmond Enquirer, early in November last. This is the head and front of bis offense ; and I presume it may be taken for granted, tbat if this publication had not been made, Mr. Graves would not have been arrested Now sir, how is he mo e guilty in that regard, or so far as tnis article is con oeraed, than tbe publishers of that paper. A friend of mine, a regular reader of tbe paper, informs me that the publication was accompanied by editorial comments, complimentary or thankful to tbe author for the communication. In libels whether reflect ing on personal character, or calculated to excite sedition, the -publisher is as guilty as the author ; and for the obvious reason that the seditious, or, if you please, treasonable matter, was harmless until its diffusion by publication. Wty, then, were not the publishers of that paper dealt with by arrest and imprisonment, as Graves was T I suppose it was, that from personal ac quaintance or inquiry, the military police officers who mad this arrest, were satisfied that they had no disloyal intention in making the publication. 1 A like charity to war as uie autnor, ana a just re spect for the civil rights of the citizen, might have discovered tbat he was as innocent as the publish ers, If any pains bad been taken to inquire into the affair, and information had been sought from respectable sources in North Carolina, tbe evidence would have turned out to bo quite satisfactory. Sir, it so happens, that a third party has intervened in this business. Mr. Wtlliam J. Bingham, a gen tleman as eminent for truth, virtue, and a zealous patriotism, as for a. scholarship which attracts to hjm pupils from more tMtn half the States of the Confederacy in whose- neighborhood, society and employment as a pastor Mr. Graves has resided for tbe last three or four years; this gentleman, a na tive of the State, who, for more than the third of a century has kept up-, a Seminary, which has been to North Carolina and a large part of tbe Southern States, what Eton or Westminster has been to Eng land tbe place where those trained for useful and honorable employments, received the first rudi ments of their education has deemed it bis duty, as an act of justice to Mr. Gravcs, to publish a com munication in the Central fretbyterian; a newspa per printed in Richmond, which I bave read, and I regret tbat I have it now before me, to read to the Senate, in which he" states in substance, thai this famous article in the Richmond- Enqvirer bad its origin in this wise: From fhe conversation of Mr. Graves after his return from the North, as to the preparations being made by the enemy for. the pros ecution of.the war, and the apparent determination in tbat country to carry it on, Mr. pwgnam was j V th'at the South was not .d to a sense of iU danger. ,d ., nwwviv.. . . - orevailed "on Mr. Graves to prepare this article for r . . 1 " Uw anrl ;. J-yition. in order to induce greater activity and wrrlinirlv writteti. Mr. Binzbam 'f. Ur (iravp.t eommiUed it to me doss uuiuo, "f AraamnA tn th Richmnnd Ehtruirer. and paid the 1 postage; and in his own language, he "taesall the responsibility for the article," And I take the !'iiUkinuv that anv one who shall seriously : Question the character of William J. Bingham for J truth or patriotism, will forfeit his own, among ' ihnca vhn know both Darties. 1 n- sir is It not calculated to excite us to i laughter, that an article prepared under sucb cir. - - k V?mini-tiia. should be Ale 1 and cause the author to be seixeq anu i orUanria Ktcnmomir . may o " MMaWM rrrv either of Ihetn U) Onson. - Riit r thfrv. iii another Dart of this so-called 4?IWeatlon, but tortbair pnvaie pmnmttpmmg , ; ...i. -tt . . r : v.aa- uv vnutn lreaa." jomuaii v m nm v atfined An Old CWaen,? in which .Mr. Orares it cejiMemted -to be a Yankee, havSpg bo hoae in North Carolina, preechinf from place to place; with oOier Mttera of gonaiir and aoaada,r pertp alt ajike VatMA. Hr. arres fs ia TfAalieej bat an lfrnrlisrtman.rtv KirlK ' : j .w . ' - - j " Buiigraieu w mis Comb. at an earryjige, was educated at HamdenSvT1 college in Virginia, and i surinoBe. thnnk '.To J am not posiUre, prcaetuted his theological stndul at the seminary ;n the same locajitr. He is Si rfore this calumny was penned, and at iu v1 duelled rt "The Oaks," the seat of the scffl oi.li wi i. ii 1 1 i is iHiirr. mini nan in. il. r. uingnam, in vrange County, as a hiehlv J teemed naatnv f . Jii: . I ' ,. "J 68. -V". r - icngious cungregauon. Ij at the office of the Provost Marshal, is treated " leleJf !iderationdu only to the affidavit of XTTrP utor wh08d nm d cbaracte vouched for, and manV th a.h .t7 1 ordinary arrest and fake imnr5BnnmJf . Mr, U. was subjected For it 7IZ t. " ,wt"tk ter of the Secretary of ffi that Za n tteN n fk- w ' ' nat this paper n. .,v....,& vu-nre wan noi a Clt IZAn nf c... W decisive of the question of his arrest- Sir V less witness is no witness. That r.,m.' should have been respected and 1 flowed t t ' evidence, exhibita looseness in ttw L.81 thority calling for the inteosUiS M"? f the Department or of r;nL. , of head a are to be trifled with, or made th i mT ,ibe' tim of private, and i ZT? or therk without oath, without name" who ifna!!t.SCcus ever may be the result oAu n . Wl peuumg upon Mr. Uraves. tm . 'VOMsHon now .begged by its be-no further attempt totrZt Zi "1l oj military orders and oi uns Stao Iimite for trial or i!"!- ransPort them bevond cK.ii k. " "sonuient 2d v.f : uc arrested at all nM. T cuv ments of nameless witnesses. e-Un8W0,n 8tal- ments of a soldier, who is alfcTi 0 Vthe 8tate Mr. Gres at the cpfX"! IT' WiA remark, further than fi 1 S? .'i! ume oi tnis arrest to K.k L -kf"" v me it may turn Wist wsts ot truth, on oath examina.ir '"w,V!gft pate. Mr Graves. notwitbsinin "f"11?: mi Hitary violence of which heTas ien' Tv2 has not yet lost the coTde7ceTf That 3 5 te"0r .f biS tion. and condS before and since hm journey into the enemy's c2 try, are best known ; and whatever else may about the publication in the Richmond Enquire? now seen tobe-a miserable farce, and that 2 coven assault of " Old Citizen," hmfgh it to effect in consigning bim for a while to the of malefactors will be rejected with disdain. wh yuCI CU as evinence bclore any tribunal ing justice. The action of the General has brought the case before such a tribm let it be fairly tried. consist of i - u .m Binoies, wun two good fraiiieJlioiisiiTii fofcpn U hefor'Tert Hillsboro', N. Not. 11, 1862. JOSUH TDBNER, Br. 46 wtf. BEATATIUA FEMALE SEMiy.lr. near Yadkin Institute. Davidson Countv.B.C wif open January Joib, 1803. Will take but twenty boarC expenses per session $ 1 25 in tdvnce. Special ttentiou I1" "JPreparinjr young ladies to tench. We ofler a pleasant and improvin? borne to those who may enter with ns. Address me at Yadkin Institute. . Jan. 13, 1863. 8-w5tpi JQiYSULLE MALE & FEMALE SCHOOL. JOXESVILLE, YADKIN COUNTY, N. C. rglUK BrKIXG SESSION OF THIS SCHOOL WILL M. begin January 15th, 183, and continue twenty weeks. Students who enter this school at any time during the first w.n.ui meaessiun, win oecnarged full tuitim; and those who enter at anv time during the latter part of the term, will pay one-half ot the full tuition fee. It is desirable and important that students who expect to enter, be present at the beginning of the session. Jonesville is a retired and exceedingly healthy village Tuition, from flu to $25 per session. Board, from 20 to 25 ner mnnth.i For full inforuiatioa, address the Principal at jwrM. N. C J. G. MARLKP, Principal. i ice. Z3, loba. Tyi-wvnpa. VALUABLE FAR9 FOR SALE. aT WISH TO SELL MY FARM. EIGHT MILKS SOUTH M. west of Carthage, Moore County. Iving on the basin of tbe Coalfields, on AfcClendon' and Suck Creeks, and on tbe locality of the Cfaeraw and Coalfie'd Railroad, contain. ing 700 acres: 300 acres bottom land: about 100 acres of the bottoms are not cleared ; the np land is very product ire for corn, cotton, wheat, Ac, o a sandy, light soil. 'Good water, healthy, and building pretty good. 20 or 30 hjiads might be worked to advantage on said farmc There is about 1 00 acres seeded in wheat and oats. I will give im mediate possession. Address . am a ww mvnvv a wri j-vt Gold Region, N. C. Jan. S3, 156S. - 5 wiitpd. fSf Wilmington Journal copy six times weekly and forward bill to the Standard office. TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS REWARD. RUNAWAY FROM THE SUBSCRIBER ON SIS' dav the 2fith of Jannary -last, my negni boy Dmd A NTHOVYi fls ia of a whitish vellow cnmnleiiou. about 6 feet S or 7 inches high, 1 8 or 20 years old, and supposed to weight about 140 rxiunds. He-has a heavy head of hair. and talks-short when questioned, and. ba a down look- No doubt be is trying to pass lor a tree Doy. ' I will civs the above reward for bim delivered to me t Prospect Hill, Caswell County, or confined in any jail sol get bim. . F.-L. WARREN. uasweu uo., marcn i, isea. n wu. Q wV.Vn.V M Quarter Sessions, Norem 1X1 ."WakeCtjunty. j br Term. 1862. Jobs C. Stose, Adm'r,. 1 etitioa to M for - Tbos.Woi.bi:. and others.! debts. It appearing to the satisfaction ot tbe Court that An drew Womble, one of the defendants in this case, is a non resident of this State: It is ordered, that advertisement be made in the, S. C. Standard, a newspaper published ii Raleigh, for six weeks, commanding tbe said defendant to appear at the next term of this Oourt, plead, answer or (fe mur to tue petition oi ue ptanuu. J. j. rr.it ittiiLi, c. c c Jan. 27, 1868. . (pr.'adt. $5.2Ji.) 6-wt mTOKTir rtnnriMi ) COURT OF PLEAS AM) Jaiias Bbid and wife and others, va. f Thomas Pebrt and others.' I James Reid, the eiecotor. named in a Daner script ptnv Sorting to be the last will and testament of Bnirell Perry, eceased, having propounded tbe same for probate in sol emn Kno at toe uecemoer term, 1S8T, or rankiin wi"; uoort, ana it appearing to tbe tjourt tuat Tboins rnrjr, Elisabeth Pulliam, wife of Joel Pnlliam, and tbe children of Marnh Ronnar. aWMjud. tn.wit- Williiun H. Bonner, atartba Brown, wife of Dr. A. P. Brown, Caroline Dougis. wife of a L. Douglas, Vary Trent, wife of W. C. TW miAm UA.-J r .V... 12-Tt.i. nrda 1ft tt Court that publication be made a t n aoove ut P. k. R.Ui.h stnmAnrd far nine weeks, to tbe end iw WVWil. iWJIiHII. Vt .!! WW. . i n that tney appear at we term oi una won f ;.. the second Monday of March, 1868, to-witnera proceedmfl . -.r i .-U..V.1.IM, then to be bad respecting tne prooaie ot aa-.o acnpi last will ana testament o aaia dut'cii i en j. .j Witness, T. U. Uorton, Clerk of said Court, at ofc louiabarg, the teooad Monday of Oewmber. A V, W Jan. 18, 18. " ' (nr. adr.'$7.') i-rt ' . i COCBT OF PLEAS ASD mTOTH.CAROLIJfA,J Quarter Sessions, Kof 11 ' Wake County vember Term, 1S62- Joint G. Eion and others. i -Petition to divide slaves. . . t vs. Alvbbd HiOH na oioere. i . . it, It.ppeaviDgto the satisfaction of tbe COTrt,fhttM . ki'"- if u . . . n i wlg and wife lWaneji BwSFrwSSK ieadjrson Watki, the State; it ia, vrdered, .dJudgeA and decree wm .i.L.n.JLt K m.Hi. fur six weeks in tbe N. C. a eewsp. printed i. tbe City of Ruleigh, vS, them toppear at tbe next term of tin lmt. to P-" answer or demur to the petition ot ,.eE'jE'"c .Dee. 18, m (pr. adv. 4.)!3.) . ... I COOR OF PLEASE miuui iirt Aiiuiiinai i r..i.. si..ii.ns. - ill Wake Coaaty. . . J Jber Term, 184 JoraG. Bioaaadotaer,) . TSi i . IPetition to divide lae. Airaxa Hmi ad others. J . - AIfr U appeanisg to the satisfaction of the Court, th A" d;-i. t j.t,h Martha Hlirh. James L. rc' .' Jobs C- lewis and wife iay. &len Smith, Oreen J Swi, formerly Elisabeth Watkins. drfeod.Dts iQ.this Ilr areaideiu of the 8taU ; it is ojdereoVadjudged "J dacreedbvtbe Court, that publication for six week" nude in the K. C. Sttmdmrd, commanding said defendss" . i.1 lha n.rt (an, f Ihi. finest to nlaad. aDi" kai William J. Waia,.- rBiHipsanu or demuato the patitioa of the plaiitifi. - . . ;.. . ..- J. J.,f HtRELL, c. c. ' laM.as, Ui fpr.adv. 5.i!) 6Sw6t. r. v - V-v -Ow ,v'. r- .-'- ';r---K-.t;-...i: