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. ,:- '- v. ; 3 f! fil.. ) Hi". I a. '".' ' '- aUi j ... .O'.O.'i-. J! '.,: r if. l: 1 ' r ii. zrr-z xn i ! . ; Ji:.l ; si! ! :i -.;. , v. ,-;. .'. ;5j ii -a 'I. '. s .fv-C y.i "v " - From tbo Standard of May 3d, 1805. ' Sir. Biggs' Test Oath Ordlnaaca. . "We publish below thn famous, or rather in famous Test Oath Ordinauce introduced into . . the Convention of the State, in April, 1868, by Mr. Biggs of Martin, toother with the - test vote in that body by Which the Ordi- '; ' nance was indcflnately postponed. " V In February, 1881, the people of the State voted for and against a Convention, and at ' ' the same time for delegates to the Conven . tion, to aerve in the event a majority of -the 'people should have voted -to call -such" a body. The proposition to bold the Con ven ! tion was defeated by a small majority, and s consequently that Convention did not assem : . ble. Thousands of Union men voted for a Convention, with the confident belief that ;v- if such, a body could then bo called, the accession of the border States would be pre J" vented, and such steps- would he taken as ' would bring the ."cotton States back to the ., Union without the shedding of blood, and - but for this belief the majority against a .a ' Convention wodld have ranged from twenty ';:' to' thirty thousand. A large majority of the ""delegates chosen in February were Union men; but at the next election in May, 1861, . of delegates who did assemble and act, owing ' to the fact that many Union men would not vote, and to the further fact that the scces i sionists deceived considerable number of voters by their -no party arguments arid, ap ; - peals, th6 Convention contained tt shiall ma jority of secessionists. ' Separation from the , ." old government, or rather attempted separa" . v tion, was then inevitable. . Under the cir- cumstances, no liuman power could have prevented it. South-Carolina and Virginia - had both seceded, and North-Carolina, wetlg "eel beweert thorn, was compelled to make the '.- plunge." The secessionists did ' with ' shouts anil' rejoicings, and the Union men did so silently and with broken spirits. Strong men, who were forced to do the deed, : aud strong men, who felt bound, to sustain those who had thus acted against their will, - retired to their houses and wept like chil dren over the sad event,' These Jnion men Btill cherished their principles in their hearts, and hoped for a better d:ijvT They determin ed at all hazards, toi preserve aiid maintain ,-, civil liberty among themselves, and to ' bide -.. :-. ') -their time."- The secessionists saw and felt : ' : ' this, and persecuted them from the very first. V j. jjj, a genora rui8 they excluded them from " 3 all offices, and, when thn conscription law in V " waa passed, they singled ' them out as pri vats in the army, to be sent to " the front." ,jC'. , ii They openly declared . that those who had .ri'n -3 'made the revolution i were -alone entitled to i j.-i ''' " conduct and that a hideous mark " of yr.-j.. i , . ,5"fam? should be placed oh the brow of all -?jh7 w "aa opposed disunion to t tie last. It Lai'jt. veas this bitter, pei-sccutiiig spirit, that sng . gested and sustained the Ordinance intro- ..j ...... oV....U.U..U ...... - self was an original secessionist. He prefer- ' red disunion. 1 lie thought it would be a good thing for our people. He suspected , the Union men, and niter conferring with such men as Judge Rutin, of Alamance,1 Weldon N. Edwards, .of; AYarren,' Judge Howard, of Edgecombe, Walter F. Leake, of , Richmond, E.' A. Thompson, "of Wayne,' John C. Washington, of Lenoir," arid others of a similar stamp, he introduced this Ordinance, the object of which was to compel the Union ,'inen to swear to "support,1 maintain, and lefend the' independent government of the . Confederate States of America against the , :,: .- government of the United States," or he driv m from the State ; and the Sheriffs of the re . c! . ' gpggtive Counties were directed to sell enough of the property of those persons refusing to at ija a'ce tn's oath, to Pa7 tne expenses of " ap .; ; prehending " .'and sending them but of the ,3-: i "i a Confederate States! , It was also provided bt:'.?r that, if tliA Pmnfu Pnnrto utinnlj'l ,,oi-nif ar person refusing such oath to remain in the l' ' State, he $hoidd he utterly dinfranchiscd and . . , , reduced to a condition of nhject suhjngution and i; .i v wjamy, . And it was turther provided that a i I "if auy person so departing or sent off from ' " ; '!- this State, shall return to the same, then sneh 'person shall be guilty of treason against the ;.. . state," &c.' -; f s'ii.'trr -..--.. : ; .. . Such were the contents of the cup prepared t : for the lips of the Union, men by the seces- sionists of this State; and but for the deter :! mined and heroic manner in which the ' Union men resisted it in. the Convention, :. and the aroused indignation of the great body of the people, they would have been required to drink it to the dregs, i .". j Mr. Biggs, the author of this infamous Ordinance, was a Judge" of the District Court of the United States when this State ' t'X '' acceded, and he slipped, with singular facil "ityi from that position into the Judgeship',' ...jWhich he now affects to hold.'of tlie District i , ' oi North Carolina for the Confederate States Whoever is King, he would be Vicar of u Bray."' Th- transition was so sudden, to ! use tlie language of Dr.i Grissom, in the v House of Commons, that one conld hear fed eral gold jingling m one pocket, while Con- federate treasury notes rustled in the other.. - ; But Mr. Biggs, bad as he is, is no worse than Si -'- the other leaders. It was Binhition and the m ' lu8t r offico tt)at ,ea t,lem fnrward to the TO5n of their country. : They are all equally - - guilty, from the master who presided at the . a. Xfj tablo to the poor creature who picked up the j,., Tv .. crumbs and washed the dishes; and those have since joined them and made ship wreck .(if 0f t'le n'100 'ty re, if possible worse than tBey. for these apostates "sinned against k .. , light and knowledge." , ' ! ; " lj ""A-nd now we are expected to affiliate, with these mon, and to submit to their rule I JTever, if we can avoid it. so hnin n nn "This Ordinance is simply a specimen of Ii t. . in. u me union mei I t.J 'r.' State have been treated. We may -'l to uK(. i, - go more fully into the matter, and the manner in wbicli the Union men of this hereafter and show in iii'ii" is j-aetau now tne union oita have been subju JL :us , t j gated for years by the original secessionists ,: ' r " and their allies, i If these men are to be al ii; i rT , ? Jowed to rule us ' in the future to taunt us ' 1 and put their feet upon us, as they have d)ne y' '- - !ifortbe last four years, the old flag itself, as "- jiy"' " ',"it floats on the capitol', will remind us only i i-j of its stripes, and the Union forces, so far as ' ' the Union men are concerned, will have visi- l. ..rrrjtedthis State in vain. Jefferson Davis, it la i rue, willbe absent, but his prineiplet and " hia bmu will be bur masters. AN ORDINANCE T dybi and punith Sedition, and to prmt the danyen which may nvltefrorA partone dhoffrdtd louicmuu. J3e it orttatned, That If any wcivon within this State shall attempt to convey intrllincc to the enemies of the Confederate States, ur shall pub , lu-h aud deliberately peak or write upiiui't ottr public defence ; or shall maliciously anil advis edly, endeavor to cxelte tlie people to resist the . uoveraini nt or inia ainie or ol iiiui ouieairaw . State; oi persuade them to return to a dependence on tlie Goveruinent of the United Stale; or shall knowingly pread I ilse and dbpiriliug uews; or maliciously or advisedly territy aad discourage the people from enlisting in the service of this State or of the Con federate States; or shall 8tlr : up and excite tumuito, ditordere, or insurrections In Mils Stste; or Uuqnna tbo people to lavur tlie unem.v; or oppose, or eudeavor to prevent the measures carrying on the war in support of the ' Irrcilnmnud iiiriepenilt.iice of tbe said Condfede ' rate State; every sucU person ueiug tiiercof le Xally cuuvieted by tUe evidence of two witnesses, or other sufficient testimony, shall be adjudged guilty of a high misdemeanor, snd shall be fined and Imprisoned at tliu discretion of the court, i and shall enter into recog:iiaiiiCK with good eure , ty, in such sum as the court may deem proper, to 1ms of the peace and pood behavior toward all people in the State for three years thereafter. At Any Judge or Justice of the Peace on coin plaint uiado to aim on the )ath or aliirniatiun of one or mure credible person or persons, shall cause to be brought before him any offender njtinKt the provisions of (his order, who shall cuter Into recognizance n ith sullicient. surety to be and appear at the not count court of the county wherein the offence was committed and abide the judgment of said court; and In the . meantime, to be of the peace and good Iwhuvicr to all people within the State; and lor want of such surety, the said Jurtjieor juice shall com mit such offender to the jail of the county. 3d. It shall dj the dut ol every Ire male per son in this State above sixteen years of ae, (vol nnteers mustered into the services ot the State or 'of the Confederate States, persons non coinpo Nwnfta, and prisoners ol war only excepted,) be fore some court or officer authorized to admin ister oaths, to take the following oath or atliir mation: ........... ' "I. A B. do solemnly swear (or affirm tu the ease may be) that i will bear faithful and true'' , iilluriauce to the State of North Carolina, and - will, to the ntmost of my power, support, mam-' tain and delend the independent government of tho Confederate States of America, agaiustthe; government of the United States, or any other power, that by open force or otherwise shall at tempt to subvert thesame. I do hereby renounce nil aHeeiancv to the government of, tho Uuitd - States, and 1 will support aud defend the Consti tution of the Confederate States of America and the Constitution ot this Sta'o not inconsistent - with the Constitution of the Confederate States, . so help me God." ' . And it slrill be the duty of every person admin istering such oath to cer'tity under his hand and seal to the next county court which may be held in the county, where the jurors or atiirroants reside, the names of all persons, who have taken , the oath belore him, which certificate shall be recorded by the clerk of tho county court in a " book to b "kept for that purpose. 4tu. Every male person as aforesaid who shall fail or neglect to take the said oath or afUrniation on or before, the first dav of January next, may, ' by any Justice of the Peace of his county, be cited to appear before the county court to take , the same; und it any pet son thus cited shall fail to attend, or attending at the time and place, as he shall have been thus warned, shall refuse to ' take the oath or aliinuation, (except excused by sickness, unavoidable necessity, or other suffi- . cient reasons to bu adjudged ol by the next coun- ' ty court,) shall be ordered by the said county ' court to take the said oath or quit the State, and departoutof the Confederate States within thirty . days thereat ter: Provided hoiticivr, That the county . court, may, in their discretion, permit a person failitur as aforesaid, to remain in the State. ; otii." If such person shall he permitted to re main iu the Stute he shall be adjudged incapable and disabled in law to have, occupy, or enjoy any office, appointment, license or election of trust or profit, civil ormilitary, within this State, and shall not be capable of being elected to, or : aiding by his vote to be a member of Assembly, Governor, or any other otBoevj-and if any person . shall be directed to depart out the Contederatc States, and shall not quit the State within thirty, days, then such person may be apprehended by the warrant of any Judjre or J ustiee of the Peace in this State (whose duty it shall be to issue a warrant) and shall be brought before the county court, where the order wa made, aud the said court shall. In such case, send the person so offending, as speedily as may be, out ol the Con federate States, at the costs and charges of such . offender (if be has the means to pay thesame,) and to this end shall, and may direct the Clerk of the court to issue an order to any Sheriff in the State to seize and sell so much of the floods ' and chattels, lands and tenements of such person t in hh county as may be judged necessary by said court to defray the costs and charges of appre hending and confining such person' until he shall be sent ont of the Confederate States; and such : . sheriff shall execute proper conveyances for any property so sold, and return the money arising by any sale made by virtue of such order, alter deducting his fees and commissions as in other cases, to the next county court of the county whence such order issued, under the peualty of five hundred dollars, to be recovered, upon mo tion against, the sheriff and his sureties, by the county Solicitor tor tho usitf the county, after ! ten days' notice,; and if am?jiirplus shall remain after paying the costs anclVflres as ul'or said, ' the county court shall cause such surplus to be paid to the owne . . ., : . . Gth. If any p-rson so departing or sent off from , this State r-hull return to the same, then such person shall be adjudged guilty of treason against the State, and shall, and may bu, proceeded, against in like manner us directed in cases of ' treason. -7tli. This Ordinance may be modified or repcal- ' cd by the Genera! Assembly shall take effect at the date of its ratilication, and bu published by . the Secretary of State as soon us practicable thereafter, in one (if there be one) newspaper in ' each Congressional District, and at each Court, House in the several counties iu (he State, ... 'CONVENTION, May 8, 1852. The Convention met and resumed tlie conside ration of the question pending at the hour of ' adjournment on yesterday, beiug the ordinance to deline and punish sedition, the immediate question beiug on the amendment offered by Mr. -Brown " ' ' . ' - ; ' ' By consent, Mr. Ksyner modified the words , proposed to bo strickru out, so as to read, " the execution of the laws," in place of " the gov-' eminent." . ' Mr. Sattcrthwaito moved that the ordinance be indefinitely postponed, on which he asked the ayes and noes, which being ordered resulted in ., the affirmative, las follows: r:'if s-U ; Ayes Messrs. Allison, Atkinson. Badger, Bag ' ley, Barnes, Battle of Wake, Berry, 3ogle, Brown, : Bryson, Calloway, Cannon, Christian, Dick, Don ; nelU Douthitt, ller, Foster of Ashe, Foster of Randolph, Gilmer, Graham, Greenlee, Hamlin,. 1 Hearne, llolden, Jones of Rowan, Joyce, Kit trell, teolt of Anson, - Llndsey, Long, Mann, t : Mitchell, Puifer, 8atterthwuite, Shipp. tfmith of Macon, Speed, Sprnill of Bertie, Starbuck, Suth erland, Thomas of Carteret, Warren Williaiuson and Wilson 45.: ' - . - NoES-TT-Mc8rs. Bntchelor, Battle of Nash, , Bunting, Caldwell,' Cunningham, DiUiard, Dur ham, Edwards, Green, Howard, Johnston, Leak of Richmond. McDowell of Burke, McDowell of j Madison, McDulfie, . McNeill ot Cumberland, Wichal, Miller, Penland, Fayner, Royster. Ruftin, Schenck, Setzer, Strong ol Mecklenbtirjr, Thomp son, Thornton, Washington, Woodlin and Woo-'' ten-30. V ,.' . . On motion of Mr. Barnes, the Convention ad journed. ' ' . ! m t m K '- ' . ?.. :t - !. - t i,, .. For the Standard,- ' Advice to the Colored People. " I hope the colored people will excuse me for ; saying a word. 1 We hare many hardships to en- uure, ana not tue least ot these is the oppression of oar political enemies, wlio are discharginj: us Jor having voted to maintain our rights sad stand np for our manhood. But the fact tlat,' in spite of all this, with the terrors ot stnrvatfeu staring ns In the face, we have dared to risk oatr personal welfare for the dignity of our race;, speaks In tones that cannot bp m'iannrfnnitnnil ' I; shows a strength and stability among our peo-'' rl.i nnrf an ;.. ti e . i. .. . . . been reoognused, which has been shown by no-, other' people. We have many noble friends, among .the white race, who have braved the pre judices of centuries and will be remembered In future ages as those whose sense of justice has' risen, above the conventionalities whicli eur, rounded them, and have ri t In doing an act of simple justice. Let tib then -aim uj vuuse wnite menus who have stood by us, and who we have every reason to feeliere wifl never betray ns. . A.R. S. c Grocer and Commission fehan t, :;rai:eicjh,-: a.. - BEFEREKCES:- . ; i ' ' J . r Mess. B. P. Wllliamion & Co Piii. vt , .. Geo. W. Mordecai. Esq Raleth v'c' ... 4 Proceedings of the ConTcntion ii Wednesday, Januaty 22, 1868. -: Tho Convention was called to-order at 11, a. tu., Mr President Cowlcs in the chair. : - Prayer bv Rev.' Mr. Brodie, A. M E. Church. . .". . "v..-.. ;. x I 1 Tiie journal was read and approved. ; Mr. A. J. Glover, ol Hyde, appeared, was qualified and took his seat " ' - f . . . .-NOTICE. . .' 31r. Hood, of Cumberland, gave notice of tho lecture of Mrs., Harper this evening. ' . - RESOLUTIONS AKD ORDIXANCE8. j. - Mr. Patrick, a' resolution1" of request to Gcu. Canhy, to suspend the collection of all (leots. Laid over. 'Mr.- Galloway, a resolution of solicitation to Gtn. Canby, requcstiusr the postponement of sale of ali property until assembling of Legislature. Laid over. - T..'.-) .'.-::'. Mr. McDonald, of Clmtliam, a resolution requesting the judiciary committee to frame un ordinance to make all state and County officers elective by the peoplel ' Mr. Ahlmtt, an ordinance - reducing the a mount ot bonds authorized to be issued by the Yiilinington, Charlotte and Rutherford railroad. - Referred to the committee on in ternal improvement jy.. 4; I Mr. Parker, a resolution in favor of prop erty qualification for General ' Assembly $250 for Commoner; $600 for Senator. Mr. Tourgee, a resolution of instruction to committee to wait on Gen. Canby, to en quire whether he-would enforce an ordi nance, or issue an order staying collection of debts, except in cases of frauds or wages. ! Mr. Pool, a resolution instructing the committee of sixteen to report an article in favor of impeachment. Laid over. . -1 Mr, Tourgee, a section for bill of rights in 'relation tu -rights of persons ' in criminal causes providing tor speedy trial, &c, and that no one shall he made to pay costs until convicted of an offence. Referred. Mr. King, of Lenoir, a resolution that no member receive per diem for more than thirty days. i- : : Mr. Welker, a resolution that committee of sixteen report another committee on mis cellaneous affairs." . .j.:. Mr. Tourgeo, a resolution adding the words "and public charities,'' to the title of the committee on punishments and penal institutions.' . Mr. Mann, a resolution that the Legisla ture organize the militia immediately after this Convention adjourn provided there shall be no distinction on account of race, color or former conditional The report of the committee to wait rn Gov. Worth, was received. He said that he would communicate with the Convention to morrow, at 12, m. . ' ; j ' ; trNFTNISHBD BTOIKESS..'. The question of per diem was taken up ami the. amendment of Mr. Bryan to make per diem 4 lor flclcgates and 57 tor Presi dent, to the amendment of Mr.'.Kich, for 3 and 12, to .tlie resolution of Mr. Hood for $0 and $10, was Considered.., : i-' :. Mr. Bryan s amendment was lost, when Mr. Nicholson; offered un umen.lment, -M'lncl, however was withdrawn, and Tiin nrptrimic nnpatinft. was f..,tlMI Vt In. Mr. 'King, of Lenoir, on- Mr. Rich's aiuend- ment, and susttitued. ' The yeas and uavB were demanded, and the vote stood as follows: :... 1 I For : Messrs. Abbott. Andrews,! Ashley, Baker, Barnes, Benhow, Blume, Carey, Car ter, Candler, Cherry, Chillson, Colgrove, Congleton. Cox, ; Daniel, Dickejv Dowd, Duckworth, Eppes,Fisher,Prank!ini French, of BladcnrFrench, of Rockingham, ' Ful-.! lings, G:irltind, Glover, Graham, of Mont gomery; Graham, of Orange, Grant, of North ampton, " Gully. Hare, Hay, ' Highsmith, Iloffler, Holt, Ing,' L:tflin, Logan, Long, Mayo, Moore, Murphy,' Nicholson,' Parker, Parks, Rnglund,' Read Renfrow. 'Rhodes, Rich, Rose, Stilly, Stilwfll, Taylor Tourgee. Trodgen,' Watts, Welker.- Williamson,', 'Against : Messrs. Aydlott,' Bradley, Bryan,1 Durham, Ellis, Etheridge, Forkner, French, of Chowan, Gahagan, Ga'iloway, Garrett. Gunter, Harris, of Wake, Harris, ot Franklin, Hobbs, Hodnett, Hollowell, Hood, Hyman, Jones, of Caldwell, Jones, of Wash ington, King, of. Lenoir, King, of Lincoln, Kinney, Lee, .Legg. Lennon,, Mann.May, Mailer. McCubbins, Mcrritt,, McDonald, of Chatham, McDonald, of Moore, Morton, Mul lican.Nauce, Newsom, Patrick, Pctree, Pe terson, Piurson, Pool, Ray, Robbins, Rod man, Sanderlin, Smith, ,, Sweet, ' Teague, Tucker, Turner, Williams, of Sampson, tWU- i liams, of Wake. " '' .,! The original resolution as amended was adopted, when ' ' ; ...... Mr. Tourgee moved to reconsider, and Mr. Harris, of Wake, moved to lay that mo tion on the table which was done.i .' ' The resolution in relation to a Reporter was taken up and passed over for jthe pres ent. ' ' ;. -.. .!. . ; j The resolution of Mr, Mann in relation to persons entering the lobbies uninvited, was withdrawn: He said that he had offered it to prevent the noise of the crowds, which daily thronged the lobbies; but now desired to have it withdrawn. , No objection... . The resolution ot Mr. Mann, inviting TJ. 8. officers of this Post to the floor of the hall,' was read and passcd.v . i . The resolution of Mrl Abbott,providiiig for a committee of three to .consult .withGcn. ('anby on public matters and fcport to the Convention, was read and adopted. The resolution of Mr. Tourgee to amend rule 8, chap. 2, rules of order, was tabled.-, - 7 'The "President announced the following committees: . t 1 i ' ' .' Privilege and Elections. Messrs. Abbott, McCubbins, Sweet, Forkner, and Fullings. -T Prin ftn.Messrs. Ashley.Audrews, Tonr gep, Marler and'Duckworth. i ' Contingent Erpentet. Messrs.' King, ' of Lenoir, Hood, Morton, Read and; Trogdon. Engrossment " and Enrolment. Messrs. Pool. Durham, French, of Chowan, .Harris, of Wake. .-- ' ' Mr. Rodman said lie was accidently ab sent, when the resolution in relation to em ployment of Reporter was passed iover. " He moved that it be taken up and considered. The resolution provides that committee on contingent expenses shall contract with some competent person to report the pro ceedings of the Convention, in a condensed form, for publication in one flf tlie daily pa pers ot the City, at a rate not exceeding the daily pay of a delegate and if the Conven tion decides at the end of the session to pub lish, the right of property to rest in the State, if not in the Reporter. ' ; ' ' ! Mr. Rodman Said that the officer provided forin this resolution was so apparently ne cessary, .that he thought - no opposition would be manifested towards it. t The Con vention had assembled to do an important work, and he hoped wrtuld leave an indeli ble mark in the history of the country. It was desirable to have a fair report of the proceedings for the benefit of the present' generation and posterity, t The expenditure would be only a little moie, as the report would bemade in a condensed form, not lya stenographer word for. word,, but faithfully and accurately as now found in one of the daily papers of the City. He was sure 'there was no one present, who would object, in con sideration ot the small expense to be incurred and the good- intended to . be done. j ..Mr. Durham said the journal, was kept for the purpose of , recording the proceedings of the Convention. Why then was it accessa ry to go to an additional expense ? If -a re porter is had, let us have a verbatim 'report. But it jt not desirable to employ a Reporter to give iris version of what is said or done here.f He will sit and put down in his lan gua;E,' as he pleases, 'the -speeches of tod tea There waa danger that the reports : would be untruthful, and that a true record , w.mld not be given. ,, If any member wished to have the people know . what he said, be could write off his remarks and have them ' published in a triendlv paper in this City. I There was iii his op nion no necef'sity for a . Reporter, and it was an innovation upon es tablished customs, for there had been no such officer before. ' ' 1 " ' '' ' Mr. Hodnett said the resolution required theReporterto hand over his report for publi cation 10 one of the daily papers of this City. He objected tor the- reasons fgiven by the ' delegate from Cleveland. Besides the office would be conferred upon a partizan, and he ! being only a man would make a party record. of the proceedings." Some members may' not receive justice at his hands; and thear rangement would also give undue advantage to oue of the presses of this City over anoth er. Because ot these reports, understood to be official, its subscription list- would lie - greatly enhanced. ; He' opposed it on that around. It was also a needless innovation. -Why were all. these hew offices created? Ws any necessity shown for them ? W as it not to give party friends a good job t ! When tensof thousands of our people arc Unable to - pay the necessary taxes, und poor old North-. Carolina lies bleeding,, why was. the (J00-; vention asked to make these offices ? . While there was no ability to do this, there was bo: necessity tor it. it proceeded, tliousjii gen tlemen misfit be unconscious of it. from the promptings of party feeling to- gratify the desire ot some hungry partizan. He stuted this as a fact, aud believed it to be true. Ho came here as a friend of free sx-hools, free speech and free labor. , Where are the . means to effect the education of the youth of the State? They are being raised in degra dation and ignorance, while offices ore being created here for the purpose of feeding hun-. gry political aspirants. ,3 ,' . 1 ,., , . Mr. Galloway said the delegate had spok en of bleeding North-Carolina. . The party to which the delegate belonged, had Bhed the blood ot .North-Carolina., It was the Ko- . publican purtv, which intended to heal her wounds. The delegate had also spoken of free schools.,. It had been heretofore free schools for one class and oppression for the . other. , But the Republican pat ty would r generate the State. Now it was alleged that 'all the offices were being given to one party.' ...What was sauce for the goose, was sauce for the gander. Patronage had been showered 1 upon other papers by the opposition,- and l uuou a paper too formerlv, that ..he' would 1 pledge his word had not told the truth dur- ,, Mr. Carey said he would like to make a few remarks. T'e loyal . people, had pent delegates here to form a Constitution. He desired everything they might say to be jmt down. He intended to say something be- -. tore the Convention adjourned, and desired it to be reported, as well as the remarks ol others, to go into the archives. . nis col league (Mr. Hodnett) had not iulfillcd what he said in Yanceyville. He said he would come here and support the reconstruction acts. '.''."' "' ' ,; " I The President said the delegate must con fine himselt to the question. . ; -., ' . ..; Mr. Carey said ho would do so. He hoped the delegates to the Convention would have all that was done reported, so that, their children's children might read of what was . done. here. The day had arrived when the laborer miaht stand forth under equal laws ; 'as the best man in the nation.. He wished to see justice done. Let the proceedings lie reported. , , ... .. , Mr. Ellis said he desired to enter his. pro- test against the passage of this resolution."' He regretted that it had become ;a : party question. AH these offices being created were new. It was done for the purpose of filling them with partisans, Now he was, elected by a tax-paying constituency. But' he was not surprised to see others, who were ' not. advocating the erection of these offices. In New, Hanover.county 1,033 of the colored , . people listed, had uot paid taxes. In his . county out of 135, sixty-nine had not paid..' Mr. Galloway How many whites? ' Mr. Ellis-Only eleven out ot TG2 one in seventy of the whites, and one in every two- i . and-a-half of the negroes. Therefore he.was ' - opposed to creating new offices, because liis constituency had to pay the taxes. ' 'u Mr. Abbott said that the gentlemah had -forgotten to state that New . Hanover paid one-seventeenth of all the tuxes of the State. He thoutrht his colleague, Mr. Galloway, did ' represent a tax-paying constituency. Mr-. McDonald, of Chatham said he was opposed to the creation of new-offices; there was-mnieccssiry for-r them.- lit, was a fire-; ." tried Union man, and came here to frame a Constitution.' But' one thing, he saw. In some of the papers, whatever was said by a delegate, of an injurious character, 'was pub lished. Ho desired an impartial report. . That was all. Mr: Harris, of Wake, said that an attempt . was made to make this a party measure. It could not be done, for he believed the office of Reporter to be a necessary onev proceed ings from considerations above mere party. - The other day, delegates on the opposite side hnd said that the Convention could not 'hold Reporters responsible. - Now,' when the proposition is made to get a responsible Reporter, they oppose it. . The base aud vile reports . of irresponsible striplings at that . table are preferred. He desired a fair re port of what was done here.. If the 'Con- ' vention was misrepresented, it then had some control over the Reporter. ' . i. In regard to colored people's paying taxes, he argued that it was the fault of the Slier-; t iffs,-and referred to intimidation used in registration about tax-paying, when . Mr. Holt moved to lay tho resolutions on -'the table. " .... . Mr. Durham called for the yeas and nays,, which was suslaincd, and resulted as follows; . - For Messrs. Baker, Bradley, ' DanieL. . Duriidm,Ellis, Etheridge, Graham, of Orange, ; Gunter, Hare, Hobbs, Hodnettj Hollowell, , Holt.'; Lennon, Mann, Mav, Marler, McCub bins, Mcrritt. McDonald, "of Chatham, Mc-' Donald, of Moore, Peterson, Sanderlin Wil liams of Sampson. ' ; ! - I ; .., Against : Messrs. Abbott, Andrews, Ash ' ley, Barnes, Benbow, Elume, Bryan; Carey, Carter, Candler, Cherry, Chillson, Colgrovc, Congleton, Cox, Daniel, Dickey, Duckworth, Eppesj Forkner, Franklin, French, of Bla den, French, of Rockingham, Ftillings, Gahagan, Garland, Garrett,- Gio:ge, Gal loway,. Glover, Graham, of ' Montgomery, Grant, of Northampton, Gully, Harris, of ' Wake, Hay, Hayes, of Robeson, Hayes, of Halifax, Highsmith, Hoffler, Hood, Hjman, , Ing, Jones, ot Washington, Jones, of Cald well, King, of Lenoiri Kinney, Laflin,'' Lee, ' Legg. Logan, Long, Mayo, Morton. Mullican Murphy, Nance, Nicholson, Patrick, Paiker, J'arks, Petree. fierson, nagiano, tiay, nenu, Renlrow, Rhodes, Itich, Robins Rodman, ,i Rose Smith, Stilly, Stilweli, Sweet, Taylor, . Teasim;, Tourgee, Trogden. Tucker, Turner, , Watts, Welker, Williams of W., Williamson, ... y; The motion was lost, when , :.u ' ? ' Mr. Durham moved o amend by striking .. out the last resolution fixing the compensa tion of Reporter. He desired to fivoid ahy ' i-xpenditures for that purptise. from - the j State Treasury, : ' . 1 ; Mr. Rodman said the amendment did not . meet the point. It, left the committee free to contract with a Reporter at any price.-'"" ''' Mr. Durham's amendment was put and lost. V. -The question recurred on, the passage of . The yeas and nays were demanded, and . . resulted as follows,; ,. ,x ( r ',' :. tJ- For Messrs. Abbott. Andrews, . Ashley, i Barnes, Benbow, Blume, Brvan, Carter, Can-' , ller. Carey, Colgrove, Consleton, Cox, Dick ey, DuckworthoEppes,- Forkner, Franklin, . FrcBch.'of Rockingham, Fallings, Gahagan, Oalleway, Garland, Garrett, Glover, Gra- u .i-:1; : t ' t , 1 . v- Jiam of Montgomery, Grant of Northampton, Gull;" Harris, of Wake.' Hay, Hayes, of Rol esoa, Jlayes, of HalilaxjIIighsmUh.lIoffler, Hymun, lug, .Tones, of. Caldwell,.. Jones, of .Washingti'm, Kfng, of Lenoir,' Kinney, Laflin. Lee, Lcgg, Logan, Longi May;1 31nyi, Mor ton, Mullican, llurphy, Nance, .Nicholson, Patrick. Parker, Parks,' Petrec, Pierson. Rag land, Ray,' Renfrow, Rhodes, Itich, Robbins, Rodman, Rose, Smith, Stilly, Stilwel), Tay lor.Jcague, Tourgee, jrogden. Tucker. Tur ner, Watts, Welker, Williams, of Wake, Williamson. V- , S i.-'i 7 A9aiM8T-Mes8rs. Baker, Bradley, Cherry, Daniel, Durham,, Ellis, Etheridge, , George, . Graham." of Orangel.' Guiitcr.'IIarc; Hobbs, Hmluett,- Hollowell, Holt," Lennon, ;Mann,'" Marler.. McCubbins. Merntt.. McDonald, of Chatham, McDonald, of Moore, Moore, San- derail, WiTIiaiiis, of Nunpson. - j --' . '' The resolutions were adopted.. !. ? -. 5 I 'Mr. Durham then introduced resolution declaring the State debt inviolutej Laid overiv" i ' "' ".:' j t"'Mr; Abbott, la . resolution .granting usehf i tins Hull to KeVjj air. ssmi.tn.to atldress nete gates in relation to Normal Schuolsj "Laid over. iv 01 tiitii-n 1 1 Mr. Tourgee, ; resohi'tion.- instructing thev committee on privileges and elections to en quire whether any'defegate' of the Conven tion is disqualified of holding his seat under act8.of;Cigress.;j Laid oyer. j , The President announced the committee to procure dnie 'hundred' ahdk4twenty copies of proceedings of last LwisHtture from Secre-" taryiof iitate to be JUcssr, fetejson and aim. J On motion life Convention adjourned. v" " f!.i.tiu n-iau ii'- '" :-. 4 1 j -in.:,) ! .Thursday, Jan; B3, J868.,'' " The Convention wascalled to order at 11 o'clock, Mr. President Cow les in thej Chair. -v Prayer Ijy the Rev., Mr... Hood, .delegate 1 from Cuinberland. '",',' ' " 1 i "P ' Mr.' Rich presented a petition for divorce. Referred to the' Judiciary committee, t The President presented a conimunication , from Gen. Canby, acknowledging the recep tion of the news in relation to organization of the Convention." ' , . -f Mr. McDonald, ot C'tatham, a resolution apM.-aling to Congress for a loan of Uioney, i to ciunplfte certain railroads. Laid over. -, -t Mr. Pajker, a resolution in relation to suf frage. Referred; ' - '- "-' , - Mr1. Tourgee, a resolution in relation to political rights of the citizen inherent and equal.- Ref'ifred. ; v, . -i...,., , 1 -?;.-. Mr,..Duckivoti ii, a .resolution or instruc tion to couiinittee on education to; report an ordinance" Or 'nn article against ; liigher ' poll tax than $1 and for educational purposes. Laid over..i f. ; .. . Mr Mullican. a resolution that members of Legislature receive $5 per diem for 40 days, and $3 50 for each dtiy tlierealter, &c. ' Mr.' Hayes, of Halifax, a resolution pre scribing qualifications for Governor and Lt. Governor seven years' residence, 25 years of age and jpBUO dollars worth of land. ' ' Mr1. 'Renfrti V, a resolution that honorably .discharged soldiers and sailors of the U. S., being citizens, are entitled to equal rights, in North-Carolina., : ' Mr, Ashley, a resolution instructing the committee of sixteen to consider and report on a Committee on industrial resources. Laid over. !: u :' . ". v. ii Mr. Ahbottj hy permission, a communica tion trom J. W. Etheridge in relation to election 'in Currituck; Referred to appro priate committee.' "; Mr. HaveSi of Halifax, a resolution , that no amendment be made to the .Constitution depriving a citizen of the United States of his .rightson account of race, color or pre vious condition. ' 1 . 1 'Mr. Ragland, an ordinance regulating the' jurisdiction of courts of law and equity,' re- hitivetothe payment of debts contracted; prior to May) 1805." Referred. ' I ;Mr. Mann, "an- ordinance to aid the Flor ence and Fayetteville R. R. Co. ReferrecL : Mr,:Wclker, an ordipance in relation to theJiabilitiesot Banks. . Referred to coin mittee of the whole. "i Mr. Teague, the following ordinance: - Be it ordained. Ac., That the County reg-, istering boards shall have power to disfran chise all, and every person that aided and ' allotted, gave comfort and their influence : with intent to dissolve or break up the Uni- , ted States government, beforo or in time of or Since the rebellion, or have been or are : throwing obstructions in the way of recon struction. . . ' . . ', ''. . - i , ' Be it further ordained, Thatr said board ; shall consist of three loyal men, who can ! take the test-oath, (iron-clad,) to be elected as otuer County officers are. and shall hold their offices months, or until their succes sors are elected. ' ' ' 1 1;' ' t ' Beit further ordained. That said ,board shall meet twenty days previous to any elec- " tionsthat may be held under this Constitu- ' tion, first giving ten days' notice of the place or places of meeting, and shall proceed to., register such person or persons as may be entitled to vote underthis ordinance; and for their services shall receive such coinpert satioa as may be allowed by tlie Genera- j Assemblv..r , ! Be it further ordained. That this ordinance shall be in force from and utter its ratifies,- .. inn imprvismtn , RHSINKRH J Mr.,Tourgee called up His resolution ot instruction to committee to C(nfer with Gen. Canby and enquire whether he wouhl en- , force an ordinance staying the collection of . debts. Read and adopted. .. j ' J " i:: The resolution of Mr., Patrick in relation i to suspension of, the coliectioa of debts, was t referred to the relief committee."' ' ' ' The ordinance of - Mr; McDonald, of Chatham; relative t making all State and County officers elective, by the people, , was . .' referred. i.j '.v,-- i:.- . t:, - i Tlie resolution of Mf. King, of Lenoir, that no .delegate receive . per . rfa.,longef , than thirty days, was rtad, and after a brief discussion, it was decided to have been set-' tied1 iri the negative, by action of the Con-.' vention yesterday-''- -.i: -n j ... ! j-j Tlie resolution of Mr. Tourgee, hmehdato-' ry of title of comiuitteo on penal instit utions &c. was adopted.. ' ' I i-- . i - i: 1 The resolution of Mr. Durham,, declaring the debt of the State inviolate was referred, i- The following message from tbe Governor,' was received through Mr. Private! Secretary Bagley, read aud ordered to be spread on the journals. ' - , ! , . . Execctivb Chambkr, Stat of IT.'C., Baleigh,Jan. 89di 1808.fi-( Gentlemen of the- Content ion I had the honor on yesterday to le iuformed tliirongU your committee, that your body wasluly or- organized and ready to receive any comma 5 mcation that I might be willing t' make'. I desire you to accept mv thanks for this' .mark of your courtesy. I rejrant your reso lution as simply an othdal notiticatiou of your organization, with a view of such pffi-: cial intercourse and communication as may ' be deemed necessary, as it seems to mc It would be improper if not indecorous, that I should, present to you . any views of . mine, touching the object fbr which y ou are assem bled, unless in response to a specific inquiry. : ' Vfpon due notice of your wish to be turn-! ished with any informnlion, contained in the archives ot the State, under my control, socli will be promptly supplied." .1 ( , ' May a superintending Providence inspire' yon with wisdom to conduct ; your labors to results beneficial to our unhappy and dis tracted people, i JONATHAN VVORTH.d . ?The resolution of Mr. Abbott, grautingthe; use ojhjs, Hall to Rev. Mr. 8mith,to lecture ou Normal Schoolswas read, i 'J Mr.'Hodnett inquired whether it w'ouklDe' a free lecture! t- ':' ' ' i -u l tr.n T-T i-M Abbott yea, sift .,-) m; K Mr. Hodnett I jjarc no objection then. The resolution was adopted.' 'J,Tli4 resolution of Ur. Smith bf Alexan der, requiring alt bills lo ie read in" the Leg islature, three times on three several days, and freely discussed, unless. 4-6ths of the House in which it was pending, should order otherwise, was referred r. ., ' i j :; ' ' .' Mr. Heaton desired to have bis name re corded 01 the question Of 9pef diem in the negative.' No objection. '. ' , "'" Jhe resolution of Mr. Pool tonstrnct the committee of sixteen to report an article of impeachment; was taken up( hd i On motion of Mrr Rodmao referred to the judiciary committee. s 1. 'Tlie resolution of M)? TourgejJ instructing the committee on privileges and elections to enquire whether any delegates are disqual ifled,iji)f holding their seats under act 'of Congress, was called up. '-' ' v The Chair decided that it had been al-. ready referred to that committee on yester day, and after discussion adhered to decision.' --Mr. Pool, a petition from the Chairmen of ' standing committees, to employ a clerk.' " " .CiMfiT jDnrhani sairtjtljia waBv another inno VRtiony Several new .offices Jiat 4ieen "al ready,made. f tThe committees could do fheir work without a 'cJerKv-'a'nd there were al ready twor-an Engrossing -and an Enrol ling clerk.; What necessity was 'there tor anotnert -'-Members of the committees,; as usual, could ba-designatod to da the writing. He moved to lay the petition n the' table. ' Withdrawn at the request of Mr. - Heaton. when the matter was referred to t he commit- tee brt awtingent expenses. "na ' The Presidenf announeed tho following committee on relief, leaving the selection of ch.'iirmnn to flic committees 1 Messrs. Pool. Rodman." Read,' McDonald, of Chatham, French.' of Bladen,- Forkner, Brailley and Duckworth. : " , - Also a committee to confer with Gen. Messrs, -A' bott, Ragland and Durham. 'f 1 Mr. Rodman, a resolution, atuendaforv of his-ordiuancevta lie xefered to committee of .Numerous notices of the meetings of stand ing committees were given by the Chairmen, On motion the Convention adjourned. ;'" -ETNA LIFE - INSURANCE "COMPANY ! i 71 'i ItfCORP.OHATED ASSETS, January 1st, 1868," $8,000,000.- New Policies Issued THIS OLD AND WELL' TRIED INSTITUTION IS COMMENDED TO THE CONFIPEXCt of the American people by the fact that durinir Its entire history all of IU contracts and payout! ol losses lias been promptly and honorably paid to tlie amount of $17,483,894.71, and no'twiti Etanding this .large amount paid, tlie Company has now more than oue million ol dollars aliut liahilities, and- are paying back to her members iO per cent : dividends. And what has been done it the patt can but seeui-e confidence for the future. No Company whatever doe.- more or better lor it members than the yEtna. Those contemplating this mode of providing (or their loved ones vil find it to tlieir interest to ealt at the Office, over the Store ot Messrs. Tucker & Co. I -. i - , j -t , , ",? r; ,j YV. H CROW, General Agent, Da. W: H. McKEE, Examining Physician. ... , . Kaxcuih, N. C. ' Jantiary'15, 18S8,J : : ; .. 67 dStawAwlia. North-Carolina State Convention. List of Members of the Constitutional Cori- tentUtn 'i asxemlded in . Jlalcighs Tuesday, January 14, 1808. .-:;-: Abbott, J. C. ' " ' of New Hanover County Andreirs, Josh. F,i, Wake-i.,,;- , r; Ashley, 8. S. , ,, " New Hanover r," ' .. Aydlott, M. J, liaston ... -J i Jiuker, i.a. , TJarnea, H. ' " Edgecombe ' ' " Koekinirham J ' ' T-K'tj , Benbow, E. m Blume, W. T. Bradley, Geo. W. -Bryan, J. Q. A,,r Carev, W. Carter, 8. r' "o " Candler, T. J.. . Cherry, H. C'o'U. Chillsou,!!. Colgrove, D. D. ' '. Congleton, A.. ;o-; Cowles. C. J. .'' " Yadkin. i SV J,-.- " Cabarrus : ., , ' Watauga. , i " , 1 " Wilkes ; !" ' Caswell' : " j - "' "'8amifon i; j -: " " Buneotnbe J J .",... :! Edgecombe " Ansou , Jones :',! " tlarteret ' Wilkes- iui- Cox, T. L L.i Randolph ,j Daijiel, V lley - , - Diekey, G. W. ' ' Dowd, li. A. j j a Duekwortii, J. H. DnrhHm, P. ' ! . EliU, J Ri j Eddcs. H. : " Wilson "Cherokee' I ir.i...,.......Kn Transylvania Cleveland r , " Catawba u Halifax-' '" j " OubIow . ! Bladen ' ! " Surry .'. . " Wake - , . ." Bladen " ' '' R.ekingham kl Cbowau ) Mecklenburg " Madison ! M New Hanover Yancey j " Haywood ! ".Iredell ! Itheridge, J.:i'i .i, iisuer, A. W. Forkner, 8; " ''"; Franklin, a. U. French, F. F. J ' French, John , - , French, J. R. Failings; E. ' ' .i Gahagan, G. W. Galloway, A. H." Garland, J.,8. : . l Garrett, W. B. G. George, W. H. Glover, A. J... , . " Graham, G. A. " ' Graham, J. W.. j," J - ! ' Montgomery -Orange i i. i .:! ,' '41 l-f; Graut, ti. ix, V ayuc Grant, H. T. i'."11' I !.' Northampton (inner. JN. " jonnsiou Gunter, W! T. ' J ?m Chatham ' Hare, J. B. : ; J t A T Hertford , Harris,..), ti. . " waae Harris, J.T. 'J u.vi.J" Franklin Hay, Jas.t '. ."Johnston, Haves, tr. a. itooeson Hayes, J- f." i-.'ji, ." Halifax, , Heaton, David " Craven Highsmith, 8amT - i " Duplin f. A Hodnett. P. -' J't ' " Caswell j Hoffler. T. D.t ,rSi. J,T hate. .., -' ii Mt '.!'!. Hollowell, J. , 1 " Wayne Molt. E. if. .yfi 1'P.H Orantte i Hood, J. W. ... : , Cuinberland a Hyman, J. A. ' warren ' lag. Jacoo ,,r. (,(asn-r . Jones, a C. . " Caldwell 14 Jomu. EW. fi!? :t Waabingtpa King, J. H. King, R. W. ' " Kinney, L i i; Liuculn a ,t i -ti-1 i 4 Lenoir ! ' Davidson. "" Pitt Ji'i Bertie r- " Brunswick -';"'Columbus LaPm, 1. Lee: B. u-.vi- i 'k Leunon. n. Logan, W..JJ, ..- Long, R. T. Mann, W. A. " ! ft i " Rutherlord . " Rlehmond I ll !' b" Cumberland , ,. '! -" Cherokee " " Granville j , ' Surry ry 1 " Rowan ! . , ,." Person v I ' , " Cliatham ' ! " Moore : , , " Granville ; " Stanley -' j ' .." Davidson - ' . " McDowell! , v . " Robeson , 4 " Cniou , ." Perquimans ' ". Greene f ' 4 Northampton ' 44 Burke . j ' Mayo, C ' ' ' . Marler, JhaW. -McCubbins, Jas. S. MerriU, W. .i . ! McDonald, J. A. , McDonald, 8. S. ' ,' Moore, J. J , , , Morton, L. C 1 Mullican, & MurphjW-A.Bw . Nance, J. L., , Newsom, W. - '' ' Nlcholrton, W"M- u, Patrick, J. M. Parker, R. C. -Parka, J. 8. I'etree, R. F. . Peterson, J. ! Pierson, CD.; ', Pool, C. C. . Ragland, J. W". . I Ray, H. M.sJ, .t ; Read.J. . ' Renfrow, J. TL ' Rhodes, J. ., - ,.r Rich, D. J."1 Robbins, P. V.' Rodman, W, B, , ... , , " Btokes i . , ! " Duplin i j ": 1 . " Craven ' ' Pasquotank U ! -' Granville " Alamance i . " Warren i -" " Halifax s ' ( "Polk. ., I rut . . 44 Bertie n i , . Beaufort, j a.; - t!..r.:j,;' 3tt'.Js,44i. 4 nose, a ueu Sanderlin, Thotnia i 7 4,; Currituck -- ivowan i Smith. J.. ,' ,. ' ; . " Alexander 8tilly, W. ' . ; Beaufort i Stilwclt 8! IT. . "" "Mecklenburg Bweet, W. H. B. jivf" Craven - !W U layior.M. - uamaen . .-t Teague, E. B. ' " Forsyth Toureee.!A. W. Guilford I u Trogden,R V.,n " Randolph, - ' Tucker, G.' 1 !" 'v f' " Anson i i Tmrnwi J. M..'t'.r;? , V Harnett, f - Wulia B..W lU,,r1n i ! TP if i . "Welker, G. WiV Goilford : WllliaiDs, Alex, fi cr4-4- Sampsua -Willian B. 8. D. " 44 Wake . "! Viilliauison, Jao: S. ' i' Fraiiklla - 1 not BlV,OOO'O00 ,i, Jilt i-.,, . . . - "U( ' Sj ! ACOprotAtBD ASSETS In the Conncfticnt Nainai l r ' ' 'OF HARTFORD, conjv. ' It uw HAS W&K 65000 VOLlm foiw, beinK a larer number tlin . Es ; 4. Company in the world. "'J' otlf. ' V , Dividends have averaired over 50 n.I""v and credit of one-half tlie premium1 1 whieU, in case of death, j caneeled hi pv" paU-d dividends. ... c(l b-r Wti,. AU Ttiticiet non forfeitable for a Continued life atler three mm'Z life and endowment after two J me"t8-,e Jn 6nt care In selection of risk low . ,morj Ity-extremely low ratio of Ln I? ' receipts immense neon.,. fr s..., ' n(' i 1",; aeqoentl.V larire dividends, reduce a.:. Ha lowest possible cost. ;"'aucc auraiiee t, , .... t Assurance can h rir,,.iaA . . ,t ".' elred-no e.xlra chanre mad w"nt 1"n,1 d; 'V the risk is extra hazorriou, P' D,,jr -i f ' ":.' '.,' 8-D- WAIT, Oen'l Ar't, : Balelgh, Jan. 18, J8WS. , X BfCJtTOElT FLOUR I ' 1 N.. C. BDCKWHEi Uft received. , W. U. JONES A f:n Ralciph, January 20, 1888, ,"W-tf. ' 1 CHEESE I'"CHEESE I OA BOXES CHOICE FACTORT, 4u Just arrived. ' ' 1 " - ' v'' W. H. JONES- & CO Baleieh, January 25, 1868. .; 7(ju-' , JOTICE. if. ANY INFORMATrON IN REGARD TO Mt son, Jamea Tliomus Lay, who was a private iinv 4th North-Carolina Cavalry, T. B. Olierrv, (' captured In Lee' -retreat "and taken to' vX Lookout, MU., will be thankfullv received " '" li'U-- (. ;t f w J"ESSE LAV, 'Jan.' 23, 1868. fi ianas, uaston Co., N.O. .M'3L Vi ip ..-- n I 1 IN 'MAT, 1 fl 1 Q y i v . -! ' gg, ; NxviL"'incon ';t: FOB .THE " ..-'I. $5,000,000. in 1867, was 16,000. STATE"OF"JfOItTH-CAROIiINA, )?.. ! . l. ; i ' A .Davidsom CotJiTT. I..-,. .v;, in fcquity. The Thomasville Bank, aiiainst - . a.Oii i I 1..: The Creditors of The Thomasville Bank. In obedience to a decree and order of tlie Conit of Equlty.'made In the above named case, notict is heruuv given to all tue creditors ot the tail "The fhomasvlllu Bank," that said Bank liai filed a bill tn the Court of Equity of said Count; of Davidson to close the bmii:ecs of said founi' and surrender the chartered rights and franchUj of the Stockholders of said Bank, iu pur.-Uiinct of an Act of 'Assembly entitled ," An Act to enable the . Banks of this State to close liieir business,:' and ratiued the 12th day of March, A. D., ISi'M ; that a Commissioner of said Bunk, to wit; J. L. Lee, Esq., of said County, has bin duly appointed in pursuance of said Act of As sembly, and has. been Invested with all the rigbu and eueots whatsoever ot said Bauk ; ana all creditors of said Bank are hereby notilied to r pear beiore the said Commissioner and prow their several claims, debts, and demands again said Bank tu-cording to said Act of Aeseniblj- by the first d.iy Ol Marei)A. D.. IStiS, or they iB be forever ban-ed, and the Court will proceed It administer the assets of said Bank without rcgnri to any claims and demauds not so established. Witness, F. C. Robbins, Clcrk.'ond Master if said Court, and the seal of the said Court oi Equity, at Office in Lexington, In mid Com ty, the 18th day of December, "A. D., 1867. t. V. KUDBlPiQ, Kl. M. t. Dec. U, 1867. 1 - - ' - 51-w4t. NORTH-CAROLINA, : Daviusok Countt.i J -' Court of Equity, Spring Term, 1867. The Thomasville Bank m ,ii,i ti. ,,,;, . . a .1,11 I , V , , , 1 . U' The Creditors ol the f ,.. di. Thomasville Bank., j -" In this case it is ordered by the Court that ad 'vertisemci.t be made in the Raleigh btimlti. Raleigh Sentinel and Grceni-borol Jatriot, lor tl.i creditorsauttbtt Thomaaville Bank to preiiiri their claims, within the next twelve months, k J. L. Lee, Commissioner of Maid Bank. Witness, F. C. Robbiks, Clerk and Mati rit Equity for said County, this bOt It - dav of April 17, ;-. rr : : ROBBING, . ja-wiy j,'; ,. ... cm.e. OT NORTH-CAROLINA, I . .j -j ,. Wakb County. ) ' " Superior Court of Law, Fall Term, 1807. M.rausmauj j, Att'ochmiint Levied ot W. 8. Sparks, f V.CT ' In this ease, it appearing to the atisfact ion o the Court, that W. 8. Sparks is a non-resident o this State, it is ordered that ndvertisiment b made In the North-Carolina Hlandard, a ncv paper published in the City ol P.alcigh. lorKii weeks successivelyv-Botifyiiig said deleniliiut a be and appear at the next Term of Wake Superh Conrt, to be held at the Court House in KuleigL on the tlrst Monday oiler the lourtli Monday March next, and plead and .replevy, or .judruteKl will be taken pro confassu as to him, and the pro perty levied ou condemned to the use oi tl plaintiff. ''- -. ' s Witness, 3. N:'Bt?NtiJto, Clerk of our sai Court, at office, the first Monday after the lourii ' Monday of September, A. ii., 1M17. - J. N. BDNTING, CTeri. , a:. January 7, 1868, ' . -1 ' ; .., ,' iaO-. fOSHDA, IINDLET.; .; . ' , V. UMDLB l" NEW CASDEI SntSEEIES. THE OLD PIONEER NUR8ERIMAN I once more before the public, with ,' t$ ThSBbipd Frait Trees' and Crape Vines, for Winter and Spring Sales of 1868. Oar Stci has been raised situ the war, and- is yontu thrifty. . Persons wishing to plant Orchards do well to eive us a call, as the Senior PropiU" has over 40 years experience in tlie businc-, " know What to cultivate to suit the coantrj l S lease, the. people.' Prices to suit the liB4 . end for Circular containing Prle list, ". '' Nurseries located 5 miles west of Green1'!)'0 Address J. LINDLEY A 8(. - New Garden. Gulllord County, W i- January , 1868. - . j i rt ,c WM;: H.' TURLINGTON, . Commission and Shipping Merchan1 t -i -it. , WILMINGTON, ;n. C., SolioiU comlgnmcnts of Cotton, Na Stores. Timber. I.nmber. Baeon, Flo" Grain, Ac. ' "i My ware house being convenient to the . "W. R. R. Depot enables me to make charges n. ,..Oct-A 1867. r .: .. 40- pLOPR t FLOUR I Vc w 'vi Loeut Polot Famnjr,-.. " i. North Carolina do la sacks, and obis., on Laudand .rrivig dailv.a & ;.' Raleigh, jan.. 1868. f . .; W- ,t ' . x,ti 1 fa w ..- .i J 4 1 ' V 1 4.. .- ' t -t ' . ,1 ,'. . 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