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From tUo Tarboro' Southerner,. Extra- . The Isatlre Star-Iw Declared Invalid. Jndse Barnes' Decision. At Martin Superior Court of the present week, the interesting question of the validity of the recent Legislative Stay-Law was presented to Judge Barnos, and as it involved grave consid erations, hi reduced the opinion to writ ing. At t!i- request of he Bar, hekind lyeo iiseuted to furnish a copy for pub lication : Opinion 'of Da aid A. Barnes, Judge presiding at Spring Term, 1867, of thi Martin. Superior Court of Law, delivered in a case invoicing the ques tion on the validity of an act of the General Assembly , passed at itspres ent Session, entitled" An act to change the jurisdiction of the Courts and the rules of pleading therein.'1'' In the matter of William II. Hughes, recently decided by the Supreme Court of Xorth-Carolina, it is held that the Convention of 1865 " was a rightful Con vention of the people," but the Court declined to enter upon a discussion of its powers. It having been decided then, that it was a rightful Convention, the question arises was it unlimited or restricted in its powers ? Neither the proclamation of the President of the United States authorizing it to be call ed, or the Proclamation of the Provis ional Governor calling it, attempted to limit its powers. Many of the ablest minds in the Convention of 1835 held that a Convention of the people could not be limited, even by an act of the i Legislature calling it into existence, up on the principle that no limitation can be imposed upon the people when as sembled in their sovereign capacity, a Convention in theory being but such an assemblage of the people. But, however this may be, no limitation of power was attempted to be placed upon the Convention by the President, who through a Provisional Governor provi ded " that the people might, in a quiet and orderly manner, elect delegates to a Convention." The people upon that invitation assembled in Convention and passed certain ordinances and among them one entitled " an ordinance to change the jurisdiction of the Courts and the rules of pleading therein," and by the 24th section thereof, provided that " the General Assembly shall have no power to repeal, alter or nullify this ordinance until the 3rd Monday in No vember, 1 SOS." The Convention subsequently provi ded for the election of members of a Genf ral Assembly, and made an ap- Iiortionment of representatives in the House of Commons. The General As eembly thus authorized to be elected, passed an act altering and modifying in essential particulars this ordinance, and in express words repealing so much of said ordinance as conies in conflict with said act. The very grave and important ques tion is presented, which of these is the law of the land, which is binding upon the Courts to administer, the officers of justice to execute, and the people to obey. Both come from sources entitled to our highest consideration and res spect ; but both cannot . be obeyed, as they were repugnant to each other, and it is impossible to reconcile them. Em barrassing as this position is, the duty in which a Judge must walk is plain and unmistakable. He must patiently and industriously seek to enlighten his judgment upon all questions, and espe cially must lie do this, when it involves the right of the Legislative department to legislate upon a particular subject ; a body for whose opinions he should always have the highest regard, and whose action he should always sustain, if he can conscientiously do so. When his judgment is thus enlightened, and he clearly sees the path of duty and right, he must walk steadily, firmly,and fearlessly in it. The Convention having been decided to be a rightful one, I presume it will not be questioned that it had the pow er to amend the Constitution or even adopt a new one, which would have had binding efficacy upon all, even if it had not been submitted to the people for ratification. Whether under the circumstances, the Convention should have done so is a different question and does not affect the question of power which. I am now discussins. Thev could have incorporated in the Consti tution or organic a law a provision that the General Assembly should never thereafter change the jurisdiction of the courts and the rules of" pleading therein, or they could have placed any other limitation upon the power of the Legis lature. Our present State Constitution furnishes evidence that a Convention has the power to place a perpetual pro hibition upon the action ot the General Assembly, even in matters purely leg islative in their character. Section ti.uu its as ioiiows : - inat no pur-i vuanu ui iuuu3 snail ue maue oi trie In dian nations, but on behalf of the pub lic by authority of the General Assem bly." The third clause of the fourth section of the first Article of the amend ed Constitution provides that, " The General Assembly shall have power to pass general laws, regulating divorce and alimony, but shall not have power to grant a divorce or secure alimony in any individual case." The 4th clause of the same section and Article pro vides that, "The General Assembly shall not have power to pass any pri vate law, to alter the name ot any per son, or to legitimate any person not born in lawful wedlock, or to restore to the rights of citizenship any person convicted of an infamous crime, but shall have power to pass general laws regulating the same." The fifth clause of the same section and Article provi des that, " The General Assembly shall not pass any private law, unless it be made to appear that thirty days notice of application to pass such shall have been given, under such directions and such manner as shall be provided by law." Again, the Convention which framed the Constitution of the United States placed perpetual limitation upon Congress and alto upon the States for instance, "No bill of attainder or ex post facto law shall be passed." No tax or duty shall be laid on articles pt. ported from any State." " No title of nonmty snail be granted by the Unl ted States." " No State shall enter in to any treaty, alliance, or confedera tion, grant letters of marque and repri- prisals, coin money, emit bills , of cred it, make any thing but gold and silver coin a tender in payment of debts, pass any bill of attainder, ex post facto law, or "law impairing the obligation of con tracts, or grant any letter of nobility." Here then are limitations of power per petual in their operation (or until the Constitution is changed,) both in the Federal and State constitution upon Congress and the State Legislatures.; If therefore Convention had the power to make restrictions fr sn indefinite period, surely they could for a definite specified time. At all events, the wise men who framed the Federal and State Constitutions thought they h.d such power, and have undertaken to exercise it. The first paragraph, ninth section, first Article of the Constitution of the United States is as follows; "The mi gration or importation of such persons as any of the States now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not be pro hibited bv the Congress, prior to the year 1 SOS, but a tax or duty may be imposed upon such importation not ex ceeding ten dollars on each person." Section first, Article first of the amend ed Constitution of the State limits the power of the General Assembly for cer tain fixed periods of time. The only remaining question is, have ordinances of a Convention the validity and binding efFect as if they were in corporated and made a part of the Con stitution. If they have not, then each and every ordinance passed by the late Convention may be repealed by any fu ture Legislature, for all and every part of its action is contained in ordinances and resolutions, no one ot which has been made a part of the Constitution. To what monstrous conclusions would this lead us ? The ordinance declaring null and void the ordinance of the 20th of Mav, 1SG1 : the ordinance prohibit ing slavery in North-Carolina ; the or dinance declaring what ordinances and laws are in force, and validating the acts of civil officers during the war; the ordinances recocnizin the "ust debts of the State and prohibiting the payment of all public debts created or incurred in aid ot the late rebellion, would be the new subject of repeal by the General Assembly : and it the sub ject of repeal of course the subject of re-enactment, and thus we shall have nothing settled, and the public will be the victim of ever changing and incon sistent legislation. Great questions in volving peace and prosperity and even the very existence of society should be permanently settled and definitely un derstood. A proposition, loading to conclusions such as those I have de scribed, would shock and alarm the public mind, already excited with anx iety as to the uncertain future. Enter taining the opinion that the Convention had the right to impose the restriction upon the action of the General Assem bly which it lias done, it is unnecessary that I should express an opinion upon the other question which has been pre sented, whether the act of the General Assembly does not contain provisions repugnant to the Constitution of the United States." Regulations for Lent in the Diocese of Charleston. The following regulations for the observance of Lent bv the members of the Catholic Church in the Diocese of Charleston, were issued by authority of Bish op Lyncli : Ash Wednesday, thefirst day of Lent, falls on the Gth of March. 1. All the faithful who have completed their twenty-first year, are, unless legitimate Ip dispensed, bound to observe the Fast of Lent. 2. They are to make only one meal a day, excepting Sundays. 3. The meal allowed on fast days is not to be taken till about noon. 4. At that meal, if on any day permission should be granted for eating flesh, both flesh and fish are not to be used at the same time, even by way of seasoning. 5. A small refreshment commonly called collation, is allowed in the evening ; no gen eral rule as to the quantity of food permitted at this time is or can be made. But the practice of the most regular Christian is nev er to let it exceed the fourth 2art of an or dinary meal. 6. The quantity of food allowed at a col lation is, in this diocese, bread, butter, cheese, all kinds of fruits, salads, vegetables and fish. Milk and eggs are prohibited. 7. General usage has made it lawful to drink in the morning some warm liquid : as tea, coffee, or thin chocolate, made with water. 8. Necessity and custom have authorized the use of hog's lard instead of butter, in preparing fish, vegetables, &c. 9. The following persons aje exempted from the obligations of fasting: Young per sons under twenty-one years of age, the sick, nursing women, those who are obliged to do hard labor, all who, through weakness, can not fast without great prejudice to their health. 10. By dispensation, the use of flesh meat will be allowed at any time on Sundays, and once a day on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thurs days and Saturdays, with the exception of Holy Thursday, and the second and last Saturdays of Lent. 11. Persons dispened from the obligation of fasting, on account offender or advanced age, or hard labor, are not bound by the re striction of using meat only at one meal on days on which its use is granted by dispen sation. Others dispensed from the fast for other causes, as well as those who arc oblig ed to fast, are permitted to use meat only at one meal. The Alexandria Municipal Election. At the election in Alexandria on Tuesday, for Mayor, there were three candidates, viz : Hugh Latham, the present incumbent, Wm. IT. Marbury, nominated at a mass conven tion of citizens on Monday night, and George R. Tucker, the nominee of the radi cals and colored people. The total white vote polled was 1,157, of which Latham re ceived 432, Marbury 369, and Tucker 56. The colored vote, which was refused by the regular commissioners, but which was taken by commissioners of their own appointment, consisting of two white men and two color ed men stationed at each election precinct, amounted to 1,338, all of them being cast for Tucker. The radicals intend to contest the election before the courts and before Con gress, they claiming that under the recon struction bill lately passed by Congress the negroes were entitled to vote. Governor Peirpoint, who was in Washington at the time, gave it as his opinion that the negroes were entitled to vote. The opinion upon which the commissioners of election acted was that negroes could not vote until the State had been reconstructed by a conven tion called under the provisions of this bill. The "Washington Chronicle recommends that each State build blocks in Washington as residences for their Representatives. That would make lively times for real es tate and mechanics in the Capitol, but we think it will be long after this before the State go into that scheme. SATURDAY, MARCH 9th. 1867. Union or Disunion t. The people of this State have at length reached a point where they must act, and re store the State to the Union, or incur the hazards of anarchy and civil war. The Union people of this State especially have borne as much and as long as they intend to bear. They intend to act. AU honest, thoughtful, decent citizens will either unite with them in the work of restoration, or re tire and remain quiet while the work is be ing done. The Union people of the State will not per mit this work to be obstructed or interferred with. Traitors must take lack seats and be silent. We advise our Union friends to keep themselves on the defensive, but at the same time to submit to no insults from traitors and cowards. The loyal people, thanks to Congress, are now about to take charge of public affairs. Let them do so with a firm hand, and with a fixed purpose to put down and keep down those pestilent leaders and their minions who have ruined, and who would still furth er distract and afflict our people. The issue is Uuion or Disunion. lie who is not for the Union deserves to have his property con fiscated, and to suffer death by the law. Our people have been worried, and trifled with, and imposed upon, and injured long enough by the rebel leaders. To bear with these leaders further is to pull down upon the heads of all the innocent with the guilty irremediable and final ruin. Reconstruction. We make the following extract from a let ter to the Editors, from a highly intelligent citizen of one of our Wpstern Counties. We are in the daily receipt of letters of a simi lar character. Our friend is right. The State must be reconstructed by persons "ac ceptable to Congress, or worse will come of it." Let his warning be heeded : " It is unnecessary for me to say to you that I have great confidence in your politi cal sagacity, and while I have differed with you upon some unimportant points, bearing upon reconstruction. I am free to say, that in the main you have been right. I, like many in the South, accepted the " President's plan,'' not on account of any improper or disloyal feeling towards Con gress or the North, but from an earnest desire to embrace the most (as we supposed) expe ditious mode to reconstruct the South. To get back quickly, was what we most desired, the manner of accomplishing it mattered not. An earnest wish pervades all classes of our poeplc that the country may be at peace, and all wish a speedy reconstruction of the gov ernment, and will accept in good faith the plan now pnmosed by Congress, and will give the best possible evidence of their ap proval through public meetings, at the bal lot-box. A'C. I would gladlv give mv sup port in the promotion of that object, but, unfortunately, tall within the excepted class. I shall, however, on all proper occasions, ad vise our people to organize, and at the proper time, that they select delegates that will, in every way, be acceptable to the people at home and unexceptionable on account of previous political differences to the dominant party in Congress. This must he done. It will be idle to assemble in Convention per sons whose antecedents are obnoxious, and whose actions, speeches and resolves will be offensive to the great ruling masses of the North. It would, instead of improving the political condition of the South, render it infinitely worse. There now can be ?io half way ground. We must be reconstructed ac cording to the plan proposed, and by those alone who will be acceptable to Congress, or worse will come of it. In view of the magnitude and importance of the question and speedy solution of the difficulties in our path, I would respectful ly suggest that you take the responsibility of assuming that the Standard is the organ of the party that must reorganize and recon struct the State of North-Carolina; and as such organ, that it call a Convention to meet in the City of Raleigh at an early day. It may be asked why may not the Gov rnor or the Legislature or both together do this ? for the best reason in the world. The Re publican party North look upon both Gov ernor and Legislature as disloyal and con taminated with treason. A ncio order must be set up, both men and measures. The times demand new ideas, new organizations, new representatives, new men. Let us make haste to establish the new and get the old State on its legs again there can le no hope for her future without reconstruction ; it would be madness to reject it." Which Country ? We have nothing to say about or against Mr. Hutchison, one of the Commoners from Mecklenburg ; but we have been struck with the following extract from the last Charlotte Times : " Mr. riatchison has proved himself an useful. industrious and attentive member, and merits the plaudit, " well done thou good and faithful ser vant." He looks quite well and encourages all to bear up and submit to our late with fortitude. We were much gratified to know that he has not been frightened ' from his propriety, aud still stands where he has always stood, uu the side of his country." The question is, which country ? the South, or the United States of America ? If Mr. Hutchison, and all other citizens holding similar views, will now submit un conditionally, and bend all their energies to the restoration of the Union on a basis ac- ceptable to Congress, they will do much to atone for the errors of the past, and will have the consolation of knowing that they have proved themselves true to the only country we have, or ought to have. The Sentinel furnishes an abstract of the Revenue Law passed by the late Legislature, to give its readers " an idea of what tax pay ers are expected to do." We believe there is a snug amount now in the State Treas ury. What does this illegal, rebel State gov ernment want with more money ? " Tax payers" are not " expected" to pay any more taxes to this rebel concern. That is our iuder- ment. We learn that there is a section in the ar my appropriation bill, which has just passed Congress, forbidding whipping by the Courts in the insurgent States. We have not seen the law, but we have no doubt it is so. So the whipping will be stopped. It will be the duty of every federal military officer to see that there is no more whipping. The Secretary of War sent troops to Alex andria, to protect the colorad people in their right of suffrage. The same protection will be afforded if necessary, in every Captain's district in the Southern States. Despotism I Despotism I There is much talk,1 from the President down, about the despotism over this people. Who has felt this despotism f ;In Ireland, Hungary, and Poland," in times-of excite ment, there is no freedom of speech or of the press. But here, every man says what he pleaseSjjand a portion of the press teems with treason. In the countries above named, if a few persons are found assembled to gether, they are arrested. Here, large bodies of rebels assemble openly, resolve and say what they please, and no one molests them. Unpardoned rebels sit in legislative halls and make speeches reflecting on loyal people, and no remark even is made. Unpardoned rebels go from point to point in the State, assail the Congress, and excite discontent among the people against the government, and yet no check is placed upon them. Business of all kinds is free, the people, white and black, go where they please and do pretty much as they please ; and yet we hear a great cry about tht Austrian despo tism that oppresses us. There is no foundation for this talk. The people of North-Carolina are infinitely freer to-day, as they will be under the military bill, than they were under the so-called Con federate government. The military law un der which the State will soon be placed is rigid, but not more so than it should be. It is necessary, and will only be temporary in in its character. Men inveigh against the government, de nounce it as a despotism, excite the people against lawful authority, yet no hand is raised to punish them for such conduct, and still thev crv. despotism ! despotism 1 What nonsense! The mouths of these ingrates and demagoguts ought to be closed, for they are doing injury to the country by mis leading those ot our people who are pas sionate, ignorant and thoughtless. The Meeting; on the 27th. We trust there will be a lull meeting on the 27th of the gentlemen named by Col, Harris, Chairman. Come up, friends, in full force. The occasion is one of transcendant importance. Every interest we have as a people is at stake. No matter what Congress may do mean while in the way of an enabling act, and no matter who may be assigned to the military command of this State, it is of the first im portance that this meeting should be held It will bring together a number of leading Loyalists from all parts of the State who can inform each other fully as to the temper and wishes of the people ; and it will be a good starting point in the work of recon struction, which must be performed sooner or later. We appeal in the most earnest terms to the gentlemen named to permit no ordinary con siderations to prevent them from attending. Treason Rampant in Virginia. . The Charlottesville Chronicle, for example, says, " There are three courses for the Legis lature to take. The first is to fight. The second is to fold arms and :lo nothing. The third is to call a State Convention." And then that paper says, " There would be a unanimous voice in favor of the first, if we had any power to make a decent resistance." And yet such people are to call Conven tions through the State Legislatures, and take the necessary steps to restore. the States to the Union. Never ! The Union people of these States will never be led any where by men who proclaim that they would unanimously resist the national authority if they dared, and that they are restrained only by fear of consequences from involving the people again in war. Such sentiments, announced by these rebel leaders, furnish the strongest argument in favor of action only by the loyal portion of our people in the work of reconstruction. Treason Run Mad. We copy the following horrible article from the last Richmond Examiner : "The commitment of the destinies of these States into the hands of hundreds of thou sands of ignorant, depraved black, utterly incapable of comprehending apolitical prin ciple, without any training, and devoid of any qualification, was designed to have the effect of making a desolation ot the South ern States. Those who framed the villainy desired to see repeated here the horrors of Hayti. It would delight the heart of the Republican leaders to see every Southern city in flames, and every hearth desolate ; every Southern parent and every Southern child starving, and the entire pnjmlation given over to the unbridled rage and pas sions of a drunken mob. That is what Mr. Stevens, and Mr. Sumner, and Mr. Wilson, and Mr. Shellabargcr, and Mr. Wade, are laboring for, and have assiduously labored for, for four years past. We can prevent it and prevent it alone by perfect harmony. Let our political enemies be our personal enemies, our social enemies, our business ene mies. Let lis concentrate and consoli date our strength, waiting for God's good day of delivcrence. Our case is not yet as desperate as that otthe victims ot the French prototypes of the American Jacobins; and if we be watchful, avail ourselves f every op portunity, fold not our arms and drift to de struction, wc shall one day settle some scores that grow very long these weary months. If Providence reigns in the Heavens, such unspeakable villainy as animates the hearts of the ruling classes of this land cannot go unpunished, much less be crowned with en during triumph." It would be worse than useless to reply to the foregoing. The Examiner is evidently laboring under a vicious madness for which there is no cure in earth or heaven. We invite attention to the message of Gov. Pierpoint to the Legislature of Vir ginia, which we publish to-day. While we disagree with Gov. P. as to the propriety of taking the work of reconstruction out of the hands of the people, as he proposes to do, we commend his message as a sound, sensi ble, and patriotic document. The warning he gives should be pondered by rebels in this State as well as in Virginia. Excitement in Memphis. It is stated that the citizens of Memphis are much excit ed about the passage through the Legislature of Tennessee of the Police Bill. The citi zens, it is said, protest boldly, and the Ava lanche defies Gov. Brownlow. The Avalanche ought to be silenced. It is rumored that Gen. Robinson or Gen. Terry will be assigned to the command of North and South-Carolina, under the recon struction act. Either would do remarkably well. . Our Fickle Neighbor " He wm,na ue- won't-" r rT r. r r He'll be blamed if he does, And he'll be blamed u he don't." v Oar neighbor of the Sentinel is as uncer tain as the March wind. In- one breath he declares he will never degrade and dishonor himself by accepting the reconstruction act and voting with the colored people, and in the next he advises his friends to accept the act and engage in the work of reconstruc tion. But in his issue of the Oth, having reflected soberly on the ruin he has aided in bringing on this people, he makes the following truthful remarks : " The count ry must have rest. Hnnger, naked ness and death, not only for ourselves, but for our children, lie in the pathw ay of continued em broilineot and agitation. We have prayed to be let alone, but this prayer is unavailing. We have labored and prayed for peace and constitutional freedom, but these are boons to come to ns at the will of the ruling power. The country for the present is one-f-it ought to be one, if concord and harmouy ever visit our land again. Such a Uniot. as we have had may never be ours again, yet the country is indissoluble and inseparable- Shall it be again united, peaceable and prosperous ? . That day may be distant, yet we owe it to poster ity, that we shall not prevent her early return to peace and quiet. What then shall we do ? We acknowledge our Incapacity to instruct our readers on this mo mentous question. The mind grows dizzy and benumbed in comtemplating it. Wc advise no man to take a course, that will soil his honor or his conscience. If conscience aud honor forbid your co-operation in the plan of reconstruction as provided by Congress, it is your plain duty, not to put barriers or impediments in the way of those who will do it. Resistance longer is folly and ruin." This is a frank confession. The Sentinel admits that further agitation will bring " hunger, nakedness awl death"" upon us all, the innocent women and children included. It admits that further resistance is '"''folly and ruin.n In God's name, then, if this be true and the Sentinel says it is let no man not acceptable to the Congress take part in the work of reconstruction. Let the loyal whites and the colored people do this work at once. Let no man interfere with them or embarrass them. On the contrary, let those who can not or ought not to help, " stand afar off " and wish them well, and pray to God that their labors may be crowned with success. To do otherwise is to incur perpet ual military rule, confiscation, and " hunger, nakedness and death." The Sentinel has said it, and we concur with it in its appre hensions. Let that paper, as fickle as it may be on other points, adhere to this. If it will, and will steadily hold up to its readers the " folly and ruin " of further resistance to the will of the nation, it may do something to atone fur the wretchedness, suffering and woo which the Editors and their friends have in flicted on this people. Match Game for the Championship be tween the National Rase Rail Clnb oi Raleigh, and the Meteors of Xewberne. On Thursday afternoon the National and Meteor Clubs had a s"harp and stirring con test upon the play grounds of the former, in the Northeastern portion of our City, for the champion ball of the State. The Meteors had been at the Yarborough House for some days, detained by unfavorable weather, but we learn enjoyed themselves notwithstanding the unlooked for delay. We reached the ground on Thursday just after the game had begun. Quite a crowd had gathered, which continued to increase until the close of the contest. The Meteors led off finely, and the Nationals seemed to be doomed to certain defeat. The latter en tered the lists with four of their first nine on the sick roll and absent, their places be ing supplied with less skilful players. Nat urally under the circumstances they were discouraged. However, as the game pro gressed, the steady playing of the Nationals began to tell gradually they gained upon their opponents, who nevertheless exerted themselves and played with great energy and activity. Much interest in the game was now evinced by those present, and the sympathy of the crowd seemed to be pretty well divided between the contestants. When the victory of the Nationals was an nounced, the Meteors gave their antagonists three cheers and a tiger, when the compli ment was returned with a hearty good will. Where such good playing was done by each and every one engaged, it would be in vidious to discriminate further. We can only invite attention to the table published be low, giving the number of runs, fly-catches, &c. A fine supper was served the same even ing at the Yarborough House, at which the Nationals entertained their friends in a sump tuous manner. The following is the official statement of the names : National Club, n Meteor Club, PLATERS. o. n. PLATEIiS. O. R. Spooner, G. O. Cutler W. A. Kilmer, A. Scarlett, J. A. Bready, W. D. David, A. 1. Dey, J. W. 3 3 2. Carter. E. n. 2i 6 13. Hilton, J. W. 4. Radclitfe, W. 8. o. Jicaton, James jo. Cowles, W. 7. Rulifson, J. M. 8. Young, G. W. 9. Hiltoii, R. H. 7. Fiske, F. E. 8. Stubbs, D. D. 9. Shelmire, G.W, INNINGS. Clubs. 1 2345fi7 89 Total National, 12 I 1 I 5 I 8 I 0 I 11 . 12 I 6 I 4 I 49 Meteor, 13U4441 11 1 Z 1 40 Home Ron. Kilmer 1, Heaton 1. Flt Catches Made. Culler 3. Kilmer 2. Scarlett 3, Bready 1, David 1, Shelmire 1, Day 3, Carter 3, Hilton, J. W., 1, Heaton 1. umpire. Air. .t-asionot tne Alert is. a. viuo of Richmond. Scorers. Messrs. Winner and F. A Fiske of the National Club. Raleigh, March 7th, 1867. We understand the second game will be played between these Clubs, at Newbern, in the course of two or three weeks. The third game will be played afterwards at Golds- borough. The prize contended for is a sil ver Ball to cost $100, and the championship of the State. Virginia. The indications now are that the Legislature of Virginia will call a Con vention, Providence and Congress permit ting. There is much feeling in the State. The Sentinel says : " We advise our col ored friends in this State to keep their eyes well skinned. White folks are mighty un sartin." The Sentinel has no colored friends in this State. When the colored people of this State want advice from the Sentinel they will ask for it. The Sentinel approved the proposition in the message ot Gov. Worth to distribute the colored people througout the United States. That is one specimen of the Sentinel's friend ship for the colored people. News from Washington. . : We copy the following From the Baltimore' Sun of the 5th: " It appears to be settled that the present sessien of the fortieth Congress shall not ex tend beyond this week; but this is to be definitely settled in caucus of the republican members to-morrow night. No important legislation is to be attemp ted except the impeachment investigation, which will undoubtedly be resumed and re ferred to a committee, with power to pursue the examination of witnesses during the re cess, and report at the next session, which will likely commence on the first Monday in October. o A struggle is in progress to get the matter referred to the judiciary committee, in con junction with an additional special commit tee of six members. General Butler disap proves of the line of investigation pursued, and the character of the testimony sought by Mr. Ashley. Gen. Butler thinks it futile to be fishing for minnows when they should be trying to catch a whale, and therefore he will move for an abandonment of petty charges against Mr. Johnson, and urge a trial on broader and less personal grounds, viz : Usurpation of legislative power and the dis position of the railroad interests in the South. The latter proposition may be abandoned, as it is shown that the railroad property was disposed of under direction ot Mr. Stanton and General Thomas. In Cabinet session, to-day, the subject of the appointment ot military comandants lor the five districts in the Southern States, na med in the military government act was con sidered. A complete list of these assign ments was not decided upon, but it is un derstood that General Scbofield will have command at the first, which includes Vir ginia, and General Hancock will take com mand of the fith district, which includes the States of Louisiana and Texas. The people of Virginia, it is stated, desire the retention of Gen. Schofield in that dis trict. The commandants of other districts may be determined to-morrow, but pro bably not until the next meeting of the cab inet." On the 6th instant, Mr. Sumner introduced a bill in the Senate to guarantee a republi can government to each of the Southern States, and to protect the loyal people of the South, accompanied by an oath for voters. We learn that Judge Kelly, of Pennsylva nia, has introduced a similar bill in the House. The Sherman and tenure of o ffice bills have been officially published by the State department. There was to be a Republican caucus on the night of the Gth. Reinforcing ! More troops moving for this State. Who is to blame for this, but those rebel leaders v ho have thus far pre vented the restoration of the Union ? General Grant's Position. The Wash ington correspondent of the Boston Adver tiser writes as follows in his letter of the 25th instant : " The fate of the reconstruction bill at the hands of the President is not yet certain, though the prevalent opinion is that a veto will be sent in to-morrow, or on the follow ing day at the furthest. General Grant does not hesitate to say very frankly and pointed ly that it would be advisable for the Presi dent to give it his signature. At an inter view with the Secretary of the Treasury this morning he askeil the Secretary what the President would do with it ; would he sign it ? The Secretary evasively answered that he did not know. The President had not said what course he would pursue. The General remarked with much earnestness: "I hope he will sign it. I think it would be well for him to do so." The Secretary again said he could not tell what the President's purpose was, adding : ' ne takes time to look into the whole question before acting." General Grant thereupon responded : " Do you think he is open to conviction ? Would mv opinion have anv weight with him I 1 don't want to bore him if he has reached his decision, but I very much hope he will sign the bill." Some further conversation was had. showing General Grant's strong desire for harmonious action between the President anc I Congress. Whether he took occasion to see the President on the subiect is not known." Rev. George T. WrLLiAMS. The Peters- bur g Index states that a dispatch was receiv ed ; n that city on Monday, from Annapolis, MaiTland, announcing the arrival of Rev. Geo rge T. Williams at that place, in a con dition of hoiieless insanity. Although tnis sad result has been apprehended for some timi;, we had fondly hoped that his intel lect ual powers might have remained unim pai red. His trial has been docked for the 20t h instaut. At an informal conference of his friends, held on vesterday, it was deter mined to enter no plea ot insanity, but to re&'i the case, as before, solely upon its mci its. 3 Iedical Com-eoe of South Carolina. A .t the commencement of the South Caro lina. Medical College, on Saturday last, the Doc.Tce of Doctor of Medicine was conferred on ,T. C. M. Loftin, Mount Olive, Wayne Cou nty, X. C; D. McCnIIum, Alfordsville, N. 'C, and J. A. Jackson, Lilesville, N. C. A 1 icense to practice Medicine was granted to :.VIr. W. V. Wood, Ansonville, K C. 1 he prize presented by the Faculty for the bes t written examination, and completed for 1V the graduates, was awarded to Dr. Jno. B. ISliott, of Savannah, Ga. Bishop Sonle's Dead. Nashville, March 7. Tlishon Soule. of the Methodist Eoisco- pal Church, South, died on the 6th., aged 88 yea:rs. n e was the oldest Methodist BishoD in the United States. From Tennessee. TrASHVTtXE, March 6. Gov. Brownlow hns issued an order to organize a volunteer for ce to serve for three years, to be under his commond, to act as a military police, whose duty will be to pieserve the peace and. protect the people. The markets. New York, March 6. 5 -20's of 18C2, with coupons, SllOallOi. New issue $1,061. Gold $1,25. C iotton dull and declining : sales of 1,800 bal es at 30. I lour firmer; Southern more active, mix ed t o good $10,2011,80 ; fancy to extra $11 ,90a$16,50. O orn heavier and easier. Mixed Western $1,0 9a$1.10. Pt rk heavy and lower, $21,80. Whisky stead '.y. New Yobk, March 7. Th e stock market is excited : Virginia's 54a58. 5-20's of 1862, coupons, $1091 a 109. Gi ld opened at $1,35 and declined to $1,3 3f. "Wholesale Drug-gist, 28 POLLOK STREET, 1S EWUERN, W. C. jjol jr 1776 tf K"ewAdvertisements. rrO THE PUBLIC. I WE, THE WITHIN NAMED, SERVANTS AT the Exchange Hotel recently burned, desire tn in form the public that we hold ourselves lml blameless of the fire, and exerted onreclvr t save furniture, clothes, &e until t te verv V? moment. The Ore originated in the kitchen' Low wc do not know but there was no lire in ti,I stove that night, as Mr. Miller, the white cor t tells us, there having been a late dinner that tkt and no snppcr cooked or served at all J John Sandford, steward to dining-room, saved the silver ware, &c. 1 ,ca Robert Hill gave the alarm to the boarders aided them to escape. ' "a James Bullock saved 0 beds and a great deal r,r baggage. ol Dennis Home enpaged in the same work did James Home, Henry Williams, Lewis B.'n, rige and Simen Barker also. Henry Patterson was not present dnrinir tho whole night, having gone to his own home w rest at that time. or We trust that the public will do us the justice not to believe auythiug prejudicial to ouriroi rl conduct, while we only ask to be judged bv wiit we did. We have published the above solclv justice to ourselves. 1 a Raleigh. March ,1867. 150-lt. QHEAP EIGHTS. ' CO cents per Gallon for Non-Explosive Oil 70 . Keroscl TIT i , J - ' 4 VII. iiarraiiira jno. l. A good assortment of Lanms. Cliimn tv;..i. and Oil Cans at J ' POOL & rzZLE'S 2 doors West Presbyterian Church. ' Raleigh, March 9, 1807. 150 St DRY GOODS f DRY GOODsTT" N ASSORTMENT OF SPRING GOODS now opening at UPCHURCH & DODD'S. HATS AND SHOES. NICE ASSORTMENT NOW ARRIVING UPCHURCH & DODD'S. PERFUMERY & TOILET ARTICLES. N ASSORTED STOCK JUST ARKHED sr a at UPCHURCH & DODD'S. FANCY PIPES. A FINE LOT, JUST RECEIVED AT UPCHURCH & DODD'S. CROCKERY WARE, Weeding Hoes, Trace Chains, Grind Stones, Hollow Ware, Table and Pocket Cutlery, Sad irons, And Irons, Spades and Shovels, Hay Forks, Horse and Mule Collari and Hames, Meal Selves, Gun Caps, Musket Caps, Waterproof Caps, Powder and Shot, a large lot just received at UPCHURCH & DODD'S. PEARL STARCH, SHOE BLACK ING, Shoe Brushes, Adamantine Candles, a large lot just arrived at UPCHURCH fc DODD'S. CHEESE, a prime article at UPCHURCH & DODD'S. GIBBED AND LABRADOR HER RINGS, for sale low at UPCHURCH & DODD'S. RIO COFFEE. SACKS RIO COFFE JUST RECEIVED UPCHURCH & DODD'S. 11 wtf March 7, 1867, ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE. HAVING QUALIFIED AS ADMISTRATOR with the will annexed of all and singula- the goods and chatties rights and credits of Henrv D. Tur ner deceased at February Term 18t7. of the Court ot fleas ma (Quarter Session for the County of Wake, all persons indebted to the estate of the deceased are required to make immediate payment and all having debts or demands against the same are hereby notified to present the same for puy- uieut or iiiiB uuiicu win ue pjeaaea in oar. WM. S. MASON. Adni. Ac. Raleigh, March 8, 1867, 150 tf. EGYPTIAN COfiff ! EGYPTIAN CORN ! Auspicium melioris ceii. Bona fide. Quid pro quo ! THE SUBSCRIBER OFFERS TO FARMERS throughout the country the EGYPTIAN CORN, which, npon trial, was found to ripen, planted even the last of July. It is estimated, from its very prolific qualities, to yield 150 bushels per acre, and weighs, by sealed measure, sixty-five pouuds to the bushel. This corn was produced by some procured direct from Mr. Jones, our consular agent, direetiy on his return from Egypt, It needs no different culture from that of other varieties, and in the South two crops can be rais ed in one season on the same ground. It grows in the form of a tree, and thirty-four ears have grown upon one stalk, and will average from five to fifteen. For domestic use it is unparalleled. When ground and properly bolted, it is equal iu color and fineness to wheaten flour. As a forage crop, by sowing in drills or broadcast, for early feed, there is no kind of corn so well adapted to milch cows, and none that will yield halt the value in stalk or coru. It can be successfully grown in any State. I give the most satisfactory references that the corn is, in every respect, what I represent it to be ; and further, I am the only person through out the country who has this variety of corn. Hav ing secured a quantity, I am now able to fill all or ders for those desirous of testing it. TERMS. In order that all may receive seed, we have reduced the price to one dollar and .fifty cents a package. Any person who will get up a club of live will receive a package gratis Fifteen packages for $10, Fifty packages for ?20. One hundred packages for $30. One package will con tain enough to plant the following season from twenty txTthirty acres; also directions lor plant ing and cultivating. Address, F. E. G. LINDSET, Box 75, Abingdon, Washington Co., Va. INDORSEMENTS. We, the undersigned, citizens of W ishingto n county, Virginia, having examined some Egyp Man Corn grown on thin soil in this county, do hereby certify that some of the stalks produced thirty-lour spikes, the longest Bpikc we noticed measured io inches in length, and 6j inches around. This corn, likewise, grew in the form of a tree and presented a very healthy appearance. R. B. HAMILTON, Esq., Raven's Nest P. 0. Va. Capt. T. M. COBBLE, Craig's Mills. Capt. J. C. STANF1ELD, Holston. We, the undersigned, certify that the above gentlemen are actual residents of Washington county, Virginia, men of truth, whose veracity, purity from falsehood, fidelity and honesty none dare question ; enjoying an eminent moral, social and political position in society. JOHN PHILLIPS, P. M., Craig's Mill's P. O. Va. JOHN M. HAMILTON, Ex Sh. riff of AVash Ington county, Va. JER1ED V. UNDER, Act. Justice of the Peace. The Press. F. E. G. Lindsey has presented ns an ear of his " Egyptian Corn " heretofore advertised in our paper the ear is about the size of INDIAN MAZE and has a solid grain. A lady who raised some of it last year sends as a certificate stating that 6he saw 6ome that had not been plowed it was sown broadcast that produced twelve ears to the stalk. Abingdon Virginian Egyptian Corn. In another column appears the advertisement of the Egyptian Corn. It is something new for this section, and is worthy of attention. Mr. Price, of our Omct, is personally acquainted with Mr. Lindsey, the proprietor, and will vouch for the statements made. He has seen the corn grow, and thinks it would prove a suc cess in Western Missouri. Try it. Clinton (Alo.) Advocate, Nov. 29, 1868. " Egyptian Corn." F. E. G. Lindsey of Ab ington Va., has the genuine " Egyptian Corn,' which a great many farmers are delighted with. This is a new corn to this country, and has many merits, that do not appertain to other breadstuff's. It will ripen aaiar North as Boston, even when planted by thMast of July. On rich land it will yield 150 bushels to the acre, and weighs C-4 pounds to the bushel, and for domestic use it is unparalleled. It resembles flour, and contains 95 per cent of nutriment matter. In the South two crops a year can be sown. A package can be had of Lindsey for $1.50. Wathington Constitutional Union. March 9, 18C7. 11 St.