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THE NORTH CAROLINA STANDARD: WEDNESDAY, DEC. 10, 1862. LEGISLATURE OORMAROLIM. ; . ., "senate. Thursday, December, 4, 1862. Senaiecalled to order at 11 o'clock. Prayer by thefeev. Mr. Atkinson. . Journal of yesterday read and approved. . .. REPORTS OF COSJIITTEE3. Jfr Graham from the committee on the offices of Adjutant General, Attorney General and Solicitor of the 4th circuit, made its report declaring these offi ces vacant. trderdd to be printed and made the special order for Monday 12 o'clock. Mr. Lassiter from the committee on corporations made its report Mr. Smith, of Anson, a bill to amend the charter vtf the Coalfields Railroad. Referred. Mr. Lindsey, a bill to pay the officers and men of Capt Bank's company. Referred. . Mr. Sharpe, a bill to transfer troops from one i or- Dilation to another when properly authorized. iferred. . 1 BILLS OUTHIED READING. The resolutions offered by Mr. Lassiter, having been read, Mr. Wooley presented an amendment congratulating the women of the State as well as the soldiers. Adopted and passed. , A bill, to repair the Western Turnpike Road Passed. . A bill to amend the ordnance of the Convontion, " making provision for the families of deceased sol diers." Passed after a change in the title. ft-bill in regard to the salaries of Judges of the Superior Courts of Law. , , , . Mr. Graham favored the passage of the bill ' Mr. Carraway opposed it. A debate ensued, in wbich Messrs. Outlaw, Cor pening. Brown and Graham participated. Mr. Ellis offered an amendment paying a salary of $2,500, to J udges of the Superior Courts. Rejected. The 'bill then passed its third reading by a vote bf 20 to 21. . y x u A bill i regard to the settlement of estates by commissioners appointed by county courts was de- A b!H m regard to Cherokee lands. Passed. A message was received from the House transmit ting several bills and resolutions, pending which, ttie Senate adjourned until to-morrow 11 o'clock. HOUSE OF COMMONS. The Speaker called'the Housetoorderatll o'clock. Journal was read and approved. Mr. Beam presented a memorial, with a bill to in corporate the Shelby and Broad River Railroad. Referred to committee on internal improvements. . Mr. Fowle, from the committee on the judiciary, reported back, a bill referred to the committee on yesterday, to exempt soldiers in the service for 3 .years or the war, asking that the .same be referred 'to the committee on finance. Agreed to. RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED. By Mr. Person, authorizing the .select committee o whom was referred the subject of public prinyng, to inquire whether there had been any fraud prac ticed in regard to the public printing, and by whom, ' -authorizing them to send for persons and papers, and have oaths administered to witnesses. Agreed to. By Mr. Ingram, a series of resolutions, relative to the determination of this State, complimentary of our troops, and one also returning thanks to the la diesof Virginia, for kindness and attention to our sick and wounded soldiers. On motion of Mr. Worth the same was ordered to be printed and laid on the table. By Mr. Kerner, a resolution to continue in force -a resolution of the Convention exempting volunteers 'from poll tax, adding conscripts to its provisions .Referred to finance committee. On motion of Mr. Fowle, leave of absence was granted to Mr. Parks until Monday next OnJtfr. Love's motion, leave of absence was grant ed to Mr. Fleming for on week, and to Mr. Burgin -until Monday next Messrs. Young of Iredell, Ilorton, and Hooper, were announced as the committee on enrolled bills 'for the week. Mr. Barringer introduced a bill to incorporate the Swift Island Gold Mining Company. Goes on ths calendar and made special order for Saturday next Mr. Avera moved a reconsideration of the vote, by which the bill for the relief of indigent families . of the deceased and sick and wounded soldiers, was passed on yesterday. Mr. Worth said that he hi psd that the motion to reconsider would prevail. He heartily approved of the object the bill had in view, but he thought that it was impracticable to carry it out as it was passed. He could see no manner for the Treasurer to be in formed how many indigent families, the number of each family, &c, that there were in each county. He woud have no means of knowing these facts, and, under the bill, could not pay out the amount appropriated. If the amount had to be distributed .in accordance with the provisions ot the bill as it stood before the araerdment of the gentleman from iZdgecombe, Mr. tobb, there would be no difficulty attending the matter. If the House thought proper to adhere to that amendment, some legislation would be. necessary to enable the Treasurer to ascertain the number of indigent families and the number of the members of eacli in the counties of the State. Mr. Spruill called for-the ayes and nays. The call being sustained by the House, the question was put and the vote reconsidered. Mr. Avera moved to strike out the amendment offered to the bill by Mr. Cobb on yesterday, and that the bill should retain its original form. Mr. Cobb said that he thought this matter was settled by the action of the House on yesterday. " He could hot see the great difficulties apprehended fey the gentleman from Randolph (Mr. Worth.) The county courts had adopted quite a convenient mode of ascertaining the indigent families within their limits. He thought that his proposition was a just and equal one. If Guilford and Randolph counties had more indigent families to be supplied than his county, under this provision they would get a larger portion of the. fund, and so it would bold, throughout the St?te. It was for this reason, as well as others, he desired his amendment It certainly was not the purpose to include the entire needy of the State ; they were provided for by each county, but was intended for the indigent families of the soldiers in the service and the families of those that liad died and been killed in battle. He desired that ths needy, wherever in the greatest number, should be the recipients of the largest amount Mr. Worth said that his object was merely to have the bill in such farm as to render its opera - lions practicable. He was in favor of it and hoped it would pass, but' could not see how it could be can-id out without the amendment Jfr. Shepherd said that there seemed to be great ttnanimity on the part of the House that some bill of 1 he kind should be passed, and as there were several propositions before the body all having pretty much the same object in view, he moved to send a message t the Senate proposing to raise a joint select cotu . mittee to whom all the bills and resolutions on this cibjeet should be referred, which motion was theu agreed to. . Mr. Costner moved that a resolution' introduced y himself fixing certain hours for meeting and ad journment of the House be taken up and considered. Lost ' On motion, lea-.e of absence was granted to Mr. Henry of Henderson, and Mr. Kerner, until Mon day next Mr. Mann, from the committee on internal im provements, reported back a bill to amend the char teroftbe Greenville and French Broad Railroad Company, recommending its passage. On Mr. Headen's motion, a bill to prevent the distillation of spirituous liquors from grain, &a, as taken up and considered. Mr. Shobur proposed an amendment providing that agents of the Confederate government might minufacture liquors from grain brought from with out the limits of the 8 late. Mr. Shepherd said that be. thought it not out of order to state that a similar proposition had been voted down in the Sonate by a very decided vote He was decidedly opposed to the. amendments it would lead to abuses. Mr. Shober said he had no feeling in the matter, be heartily concurred in the objects of the bill, but fee did not see how it would injuriously affect our people to allow the Government to distill grain brii jght in from other States. He did not propose to allow a grain of the product of this State used. Be was aware of the fact that the Executive of the State had been written to in regard to this matter, and he had seen the advertLsejrMit of the Medical Purveyor for a large quantitjof alcohol ; it was well known that for some purpose it was absolutely ne cessary for the Government to have it . Solar as the agents were concerned, he thought that the bill could be so framed as to require undoubted authori ty, before allowed to act Mr. McAden said that this was an extraordinary bill, intended to meet an extraordinary emergency. Heretofore our people had thought it an infringe ment of their rights to pass a bill of this character, but at this time the people were willing to surren render this rip'nt for the common good.' This being so, he thou'ot it ought to affect all alike, he was op posed to granting a monopoly in this matter, and wanted to' pass such a bill as the exigency of the times required. Mr. Beall said that he held the doctrine that the Confederate Government did not have the right to offer premiums for the violation of State laws in the r.-ay of making contracts for spirituous liquors. If the Government wanted brandy there was a consid erable quantity in his county that could be bought Mr. Amis was for throwing around this bill all the safeguards possible, and was opposed to granting exclusive privileges. Mr. Shober's amendment was lost " Mr. Amis proposed to amend by striking out $100 and inserting $1,000 as the penalty for violation. Mr. Shepherd favored the amendment ' The amendment was then agreed to. Mr. Waddell proposed to amend the. bill by in serting ninety, instead of thirty days imprisonment for violation. Agreed to. Mr. Amis proposed an additional section, making each day or part of a day. a separate violation and liable to penalties of the bill. Agreed to. An amendment, offered by Mr. Waddell, making parties liable to penalties if the bill that carried grain out of the State for distilation, was agreed to. Mr. Person proposed an amendment, fixing from and after the ratification of the bill as the time for it to take effect This proposition' was discussed at length by Mr. Fowle in opposition, and Mr. P. in favor, and it was finally lost The bill passed its final reading in the House by a vote of yeas and nays, to 3. A communication was presented from the Govern or enclosing, a claim of Messrs. West and Johnson, of Richmond, Va for damages which they alledge as due them for tiespass by the State upon a copy right Also with a statement of a Mr. Davenport, relative to the condition of certain prisoners con fined by government in Salisbury, with a letter of Col. Radcliff on the same subject On motion of Mr. Shepherd, the same were sent to the Senate, with a proposition to refer so much as relates to prisoners, to the committee on military affairs, and the claim of Messrs. -West and Johnson to a joint committee. A message was received from the Senate refusing to concur in the House proposition to raise a joint committee for the purpose indicated above. On Mr. Shepherd's motion - the same was then referred to a select committee of the House. On Mr. McAden's motion the House adjourned until 11 o'clock Friday. SENATE. . Friday. December 5, 1862. Senate called to order at 1 1 o'clock. Prayer by Rev. Henry Hardie. Journal of yesterday read and approved. .."reports of committees. Mr. Smith, from the committee on internal im provements, presented its report on several bills. Mr. Lassiter, a report from the committee on propositions and grievances. ' Mr. Taylor of C, a report from the committee on banks and currency. Mr. Wiggins, a report from the committee on fi nance. Mr. Warren, a report from judiciary committee. Mr. Eure, a. report from -the committee on Milita ry affairs. Mr. Shipp, a report from the joint committee on salt, presenting a resolution in regard to getting transportation for salt belonging to the State now on hand below Wilmington. . The rules were sus pended and the resolution, after the adoption of an amendment oilered by Mr. Outlaw, excluding spec-i ulators f-orn its benefits, passed its several leadings. Air. Ramsay, a report from the committee on claims, with a resolution in favor of Lewis William sou, which passed its third reading. BILLS AND RESOLUTION'S. Mr. Sanders, a resolution asking the committee on interna! improvements to inquire into the con duct or railroads in regard to furnishing transporta tion. Mr. Ramsey, a bill to amend the militia law. Re ferred. Mr. Ramsay, a resolution to compensate ministers for services in opening the different Houses with prayer. Mr. White, a resolution to prevent the extensive production of cotton and tobacco and encouraging the production "of grain. BILLS ON THIRD RRADINO. Bill to establish the 8th Judicial Circuit Bill to pay the regular salaries to Judges of the Superior Courts. Passed. Bill to amend the charier of the Coalfields Rail road; Passed. Bill lo amend the Revised Code 107th chapter; increases the fees of jailors. Laid on the table. Several bills passed their second reading, which will be noticed when finally acted on. Message from the House transmitting a bill pro hibiting the distillation of spirituous liquors with amendments. The amendments were not concur red in. . The Senate then adjourned until to-morrow, 11 o'clock. . 1 HOUSE OF COMMONS. The Speaker called the House to order at 10 o'clock. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Lansdale. Messrs. Shepherd, Cobb, Allison, Bond and Barn hardt were announced as the select committee under Mr. Shepherd's motion of yesterday. Mr. Fowle, from judiciary committee reported back House bills Nos. 4. 9, 10, 53, 54, the preamble and resolutions of King's Mountain Association and a petition of citizens of Wilkes county, asking to be discharged from the further consideration of the same, and j.hat they be referred to the select com mittee named above. Mr. Worth from the committee on finance repor ed a Revenue bill. (The bill provides a tax of two fifths of one per cent on land ; on slaves declared to be of the average value of $350, excepting me chanics declared to be of the average value of $750: Stock in banks in addition to tax imposed by their charters, money at interest and each on hand, less the debt of the tax-payer, 10 per cent on all pur chases of domestic, and 20 per cent on purchases of foreign liquors, $60 on rotailers, one per cent on salaries above $1000 and most other subjects of taxation contained in the last Revenue bill.) Mr. Worth, also from the same committee report ed back several bills, asking to lie discharged from their further consideration, as most of the sul jects had been embraced in the general Revenue bilL Mr. Person, from the military committee, reported back a bill to raise 10,000 troops for State defence, recommending a bill as a substitute for the same. (Proposing to raise five thousand men between the ages of 13 and 45, not-subject to conscription ; those between IS and -i0 to be called out first &nd if a less number than 5,000 shall be thus obtained, author izes the remainder to be made up out of the second class : The Governor to appoint and commission all the officers of the line and staff, and cause regi ments to be organized, and tender them to the' Presi dent for local service within the State.) Ordered to be printed. Mr. Cowles stated that as a member of the mili tary committee he was opposed to this bill, and gave notice that he desired to enter hiS? protest on the Journal against it. Mr. Grissom stated that as a member of the same committee he dissented from the bill, and gave notice that a minority report would be made. Mr. Person, from the same committee, reported a bill for the relief of sick and wounded soldiers, re commending its passage with several amendments. Ordered to be printed. Other reports were made from the committee on military affairs, as well as from other committees, the subject of which will be noticed when they come up for consideration. ; . Mr. Fowle introduced a resolution in favorof T. H. HilL Referred to committee on claims. ' Mr. Shepherd introduced a resolution in favor of Oscar D. Johnston, an inmate of the Lunatic Asylum. Referred to committee on Lunatic. Asylum. . ' Mr. Russ, a resolution instructing the Governor to bare such salt as was on hand, belonging to the State, distributed first to indigent families of soldiers now in service. On motion, leave of absence was 'granted to sev eral members for a few days. --. A communication was received from the Governor in response to a resolution ot inquiry from the House, relative, to the arrest of citizens of this State, by Confederate officers. ' On motion of Mr. Cobb, a resolution relative to the removal of salt from Wilmington and other ex posed points, to the interior, was taken up and passed its several readings; ordered to be engrossed and sent to the Senate. : . BILLS INTRODUCED. By Mr. Gentry, a bill to protect certain grants. Referred to judiciary committee. By Mr. Shober, a bill relative to the statute of limitations. Mr. Fowle introduced a resolution authorizing the Governor to protect the citizens of this State from arrest by Confederate officers, on suspicion of being conscripts, Ac. ' Mr. Fowle moved to suspend the rules, to pat the resolution upon its several readings. Mr. Person said he hoped that the motion would not prevail. He thought the matter of great im portance, and he wonld like to have time to examine it, that he might give an intelligent vote upon it, when called upon to do so. Mr. Fowle said he was surprised to hear the gen tleman from New Hanover (Mr. Person) ask for further time; several days had elapsed since the res olution of inquiry, for information from the Gov ernor, on this subject had passed, and there had been published in the papers of this city an order, (which he read) for several days past under which these arrests were made. Confederate of ficers were having citizens arrested daily, upon mere suspicion that they were conscripts, and had even gone so far as to arrest a member of the House; an officer in the State department had also been arrested. He thought the Legislature should act promptly, and give the Governor, the authority to have a stop put to it Mr. Person said that the gentleman from Wake, Mr. Fowle, might think it singular that he bad not seen the order, but it was nevertheless true ; it had escaped his attention ; he had never read it, or knew that such an order was in existence, until read by the gentlemen he had been engaged for several days past, morning, afternoon, and night, in the discharge of bis duties on committees, and bad there fore not given the subject sufficient thought to vote at this time intelligently upon it ; time for this was all he asked. Mr. Waddell said that he hoped the House would suspend the rules and pass the resolution. The of ficers alluded to were transcending' the rules of pro priety. They, had gone so far as to arrest one of his colleagues. It was a gross wrong and was an indictable offence, but for the military authority under which it was done. The hour having arrived for the consideration of the special order, on Mr. Mann's motion the same was postponed 15 minutes. ' Mr. Allordsaid that he was present when the gen tleman from Chatham (Mr Headen) was arrested and that he knew that others parties from his neighbor hood had been arrestedlso, that were not liable as concripts; one of them a young man that had been in the service and discharged on account of bad health. He thought our people ought to be pro tected against such unwarranted arrests. These men say that under the orders given them they will ar rest every member of the Legislature if in their opinion they are not beyond the age for conscripts and when asked to go with the parties arrested to some point where they can be convinced that the person in custody is not a proper subject, repjy, that it is no part of their business to be going about in that way. He hoped the resolutions would pass. Mr. Headen made a statement concerning the man ner of his arrest Mr. Shober made a statement relative io the ar rest of a citizen of his county. The proposition was further discussed by Messrs. Fowle and Person, when the question was put and the rules were suspended. Mr.'Ami8 offered a resolution as a substitute for Mr. Fowlc's. Upon this quite an animated and protracted dis cussion ensued, participated in by Messrs. Amis, Fowle, Shepherd and Worth, which resulted in having the whole matter referred to a select com mittee of five, composed of Messrs. Shepherd, Worth, McAden, Person and Waddell to consider and re-' port as soon as practicable. Mr. Worth tendered his resignation as a member of the House, to take effect on the 22d Dec. next and a writ of election was ordered to take place on 24th to fill the vacancy. On motion of Mr. Shepherd, a bill to authorize the President and Directors of the Literary Board to appoint a Treasurer was taken up. Mr. Shepherd and Mr. Shober made some few re marks upon the bill assigning reasons why it should pass. - The hill then passed its second reading. A resolution in favor of Mr. Bryson was then passed on its second reading. Also a resolution in favor of T. J. Carr. Passed second reading. A bill relative to working public roads, was then considered Considerable discussion was elicited upon it, when it passed third reading, after having 'been amended in several particulars. Mr. Waddell, from the select committee to whom the resolution introduced by Mr. Fowle and Mr. Amis's substitute for same &x, had been referred, reported a resolution as a substitute for the whole. Again an animated discussion sprung up, and the substitute was finally voted down. Mr. Sheperd then moved to amend, by substitut ing the resolution at first offered by Mr. Amis, which was finally voted down. Mr. Person then proposed certain amendments J which were accepted by Mr. Fowle, and the resolu tion finally passed its 3d reading. Mr. Waddell introduced a resolution to raise a select .committee, tn investigate the circumstances connected with the arrest of Mr. Headen, a member from Chatham, and if necessary, have the parties making the arrest "brought before the Bar of the House for trial Agreed to. On motion of Mr. Harris, the House adjourned until 11 o'clock- Saturday. SENATE. Saturday, December 6, 1862. Senate called to order at 11 o'clock. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Lansdale. Journal of yesterday read. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Mr. Sharpe a report from the judiciary. Mr. Graham, a report from the select committee, on " bill for the purchase of provisions,-" offering amendments. BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS. Mr. Ramsay, a bill to amend the Revised Code. Referred . Mr. Ellis, a bill to raise a calvary company in Rutherford county for police purposes. Referred. PRIVATE BILLS, ETC. A resolution in favor of J. L. Fisher. ' Referred. Message from the House of Commons, transmit ting a resolution requesting the Governor to use his discretion to prevent the arrest of our citizens by Confederate officers and soldiers, Mr. Ramsay offered an amendment to the effect that the Governor be requested to remonstrate with the Confederate government in regard to competi tion between State and government agents in pur chasing provisions. Ruled out of order by the chair. Mr. Copeland opposed the resolutions in their present form, on the ground that he did not wish to trammel certain Confederate officers in the State. Mr. Warren said that he had heard of the arrest of a member of the House of Commons, and other exempt citizens by order of Gen. Martin as Briga dier General, after an agreement had been made .with the government by Gov. Vance, to return com scripts through State agencies. He did not recog nize the authority of Confederate officers over citi zens, after this agreement had been made. Mr. Taylor of - Chatham, said the self-respect of the Legislature demanded the passage of the resolu tions. That several exempt persons, citizens of Raleigh and elsewhere, had been carried, at the point of the bayonet, to the guard house. Mr. Copeland offered an amendment excepting from the operation of the resolutions, places in the vicinity of the enemy ; thought it was necessary for the arrest of traitors and spies. - Mr. Eure favored the amendment endorsing Mr. Copeland's remarks, and said the bayonets of Con- -federate soldiers were necessary to bring in recreant conscripts, was opposed to the resolutions and de precated their introduction. Mr. Warren said, he wished to see the military law as far as citizens were concerned, made subordi nate to the civil authority. . . Mr. Russ favored the resolutions, and said that he wished to uphold the supremacy of the civil law contended that there was an agreement between the Confederate and State authorities that the Gov ernor of North Carolina should execute the Con script Jaw through the militia officers under, his command, and they had been industriously engaged in trying to execute the law, and was now unwilling to abandon that position. Men- who live near the Capitol have imposed upon the rights of militia of ficers, he wished to see them deposed. The time has arrived, when, in order to extract men's brains, a surgical operation was not necessary ; put a but ton on the cap and a stripe on the leg, and they might very soon be declared non compos mentis. ' Mr. Outlaw moved to refer to a select committee. Mr. Graham favored the resolution ; thought that it did not interfere with the execution of Confeder ate laws in regard to deserters from the army, or disloyal citizens. Referred to a select committee. Mr. Graham introduced a resolution instructing the Secretary of State to keep in a secure and sepa rate repository all proceedings. of the Legislature in secret session. Adopted. On motion of Mr. Ramsay, the resolution in favor of Thos. E. Skinner, passed its several readings. Resolutions in favor of Thos. H. Hicks. Passed. Bill to incorporate the town of Marion. Passed. Mr. Warren, a bill in regard to habeat corpus. Ordered to be printed and referred. Several enrolled bills were ratified by the Speaker. . Message from the House was received transmit ting a message from the Governor, and another re fusing to concur in the Senate's amendments to the bill to prevent the distillation of spirits. The Governor's message was referred. The Senate refused to concur in the proposition of the House. The Senate then adjourned till Monday, 11 o'clock. HOUSE OF COMMONS. The Speaker called the House to order at 11 o'clock. Prayer by Rev. Henry Bardie. Journal of Friday was read. Messrs. Waddell, Shepherd and Henry of Bertie, were announced as the committee under Mr. Wad dell's resolution of yesterday. The Speaker being informed that Mr. Waddell was not in the city, Mr. Mann of Pasquotank, was substituted in his place. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES. By Mr. Allison, from committee on propositions and grievances, a bill to amend the charter of the city of Raleigh recommending its passage. By Mr. Fowle, from the judiciary committee, a . bill relative to executions for capital felony. Makes them private. RESOLUTION'S AND BILLS INTRODUCED. By Mr. Costner, a resolution and petition 'to ap point John E." Roberts a Justice of the Peace. Mr. Foy inquired if the gentleman proposed was liable to conscription. Mr. Costner stated that the gentleman was be tween the agess of 35 and 45. He had served more than 12 months in the army, and that he knew the fact that there was no magistrate in the district where the gentleman resided. Mr. Foy said he hoped that no appointments' of justices of the peace would be made from persons liable to conscript duty. He did not intend to re commend any Such for his county. Mr. Amis inquired if there was any necessity for haste in making this appointment He had no doubt but that there would be a number of appli cations for 'appointments of justices of the peace, simply to avoid military duty. . He thought some rule should.be laid down by which the House would be governed in this matter, and if no especial neces sity existed make no appointments, and particularly of such as were merely trying to avoid military duty. Mr. Costner said that he knew of no particular reason for haste in making the appointment There was, however, no magistrate in the district at this time. He had received the petition more than a week ago. On motion of Mr. Love, the resolution &c, was laid on the table until such day as the House may set apart for such appointments. By Mr. Woodall, a resolution fixing certain hours for meeting and adjournment of the House and pro viding for afternoon sessions. 'By Mr. Brown, a bill to alter the times of holding the county courts of Mecklenburg county. On motion of Mr. Shepherd, the rules were sus pended and this bill passed its second and third readings. By Mr. Fowle, a bill to strengthen the laws al ready in force for the protection of personal liberty. Ordered to be printed and referred. By Mr. Ingram, a bill in relation to the Richmond manufacturing company. The rules being suspended the bill passed its several readings. By Mr. McNeill, a bill to amend 5th sea 19th chap, of laws relative to common schools. BILLS FROM THE CALENDAR. A bill to incorporate the Swift Island Gold Min ing Company, passed 3d reading, ordered to be en grossed and sent to the Senate. A bill in favor of Wyatt, a free man of color. Laid on the table. A bill to incorporate the Beatiesville Seminary, was passed its 3d reading. A bitll to amend the charter of the Lizzcrdale Copper Company. Passed. A message was received from the Senate transmit ting a House bill, authorizing certain counties to levy a tax, for working public roads, with an amend ment by the Senate. The House refused to concur in the Senate amendment Also, a bill relating to distilling liquors fjom grain &c The Senate refusing to concur in several amend ments made by the House. After considerable discussion the House voted to adhere to its amendments. A message was received from the Senate transmit ting the report of the President of the Bank of Lex ington. - . Also, a series of resolutions of thanks to our troops &c, passed by that body. Also, a bill providing for having ammunition dis tributed to each county. Also, a bill to amend an ordinance of the Con vention, for the relief of the families of deceased, sick and wounded soldiers. Also, a bill relative to jailor's fees, a bill author izing the county courts to increase Sheriffs bonds, and a resolution requiring the Secretary of State to keep all resolutions and bills passed- in secret ses sion in a separate and secure repository, no one to have access to the same, except the Governor, the members of his staff and his Private Secretary. All of the last named bills and resolutions were passed their several readings under a suspension of the rules. . A message was" received from the Governor trans mitting a communication from II. W. Guion, Esq., President of the 'Wilmington, Charlotte and Ruth erford Railroad, relative to an order from the War Department to seize, for the use of the Confederate government certain railroad, iron, upon which the State holds a claim by virtue of a mortgage. On motion of Mr. Fowle, the message and accom panying documents were sent to tho Senate with a proposition to refer the same to a joint select com mittee of three on the part of the Senate and five on the part of the House. A bill altering the time of holding the Superior Courts in the 6th circuit passed its third reading. On motion(of Mr. Best leave of absence was grant ed to Mr. Dunn until Thursday next Mr. Headen addressed the' House relative to his arrest, upon . which tho House, on yesterday, had taken action. He stated that for fifteen of the best months of his life he had followed and upheld the banner of the Southern Confederacy, and that be thought he ought to be allowed, for a brief season, to repair a shattered constitution,' and attend to the duties which his constituents had, without his seeking, im posed upon him. He further remarked that while his constituents loved the flag of the Confedera cy, they loved the Uttered and abused and war worn banner of North:Carolina better. He was aware that the question of these arrests was one of a most.delicate naturei regretted exceedingly that anything of the kind -had occurred, but was sure that the path of-duty was plainly marked out, and that if we do no more than the necessity of the ease requires, there can be - no danger of a collision between the State and Confederate authorities. On motion of Mr. Avery, the House adjourned until Monday at 10 o'clock. For the Standard. MARYLAND, LOST MARYLAND J The despot's beel tbou dost adore, . ' Maryland, fie! Maryland; ' . Row worshipped at thy temple door, Maryland, fie! Maryland; . la vaia the patriotic (fore. . Deep flowed the streets of Baltimore, Tby noble spirits are no more I . Maryland, fie! Maryland! How, fallen State, none to thee kneel, Maryland, fie! Maryland; ' , The traitor's pains thonl't ever feel, Maryland, fie ! Maryland ; Skulk'd from tbv sisters in the fiejd, All tarnished is thy ancient shield, , Thy heart to patronage did yield, Maryland, told Maryland! . Thion spurned the offer of a Lee Maryland, fie ! Maryland ; And bartered for thy 'liberty, Maryland, fie I Maryland; With servile minions for a fee, ' Ho hope that thou wilt e'er be free. While Lincoln's gold enchanteth thee t Maryland, shame! Maryland. A noble band came to thy shore, Maryland, fie! Maryland;.. And bathed it o'er with freemens' gore, . Maryland, fie I Maryland; They freelv bled at every pore,. To wake thee from tby fatal snore. And raise thee to thyself once more, Maryland, fie! Maryland. - Bat thou did'st cower in the dnst, Maryland, fie! Maryland ; Thy beaming sword thrown down to rust, Maryland, fie! Maryland ; Forgotten Howard's warlike thrust. Forgotten Carroll's sacred trust, And all thy slumberers with the just ! Maryland, lie! Maryland. Now, at the golden dawn of day, Maryland, poor Maryland ; Thy succoring host in proud array, Maryland, poer Maryland ; In sorrow fall back from the fray,' And leave thee, tbnn frail thing of clay, - Forever to the tyrant's sway, Maryland, poor Maryland. Base mother ! take tby tyrant's chain, Maryland, fie! Maryland; Virginia! she has called in vain, Maryland, fie ! Maryland ; She met her sisters in the plain, Sie umperl 'tis a uroud refrain, That baffles million back again, Maryland, fie ! Maryland. Then yieldest tip to Vandal toll, Maryland, fie! Maryland; And vilely crooked to his control, Maryland, fie ! Maryland ; Better the firearnuud thee roll, Better the shot, the blade, the bowl, Than cowards' stain upon thy soul ! Maryland, lost Maryland ! For the Standard. DONATIONS To Company K, 6A Reft. K G. State Troops, by Pleasant Grove District, Alamance, collect ed and carried to Virginia, by Lieutenant Levi Whitted. Mrs R S Barnwell, 1 quilt ; George Maynard, 1 coat, 2 vests, 2 pair pants, 3 pair drawers, 3 shirts, 3 pair socks, 1 pair -shoes, 1 comfort; L.W Simp son, 1 quilt, 1 pair pants, 1 pair drawers, 1 shii it, 1 pr socks, 1 pair shoes, 1 pair gloves, 1 hat; James Mason, 1 coat, 1 vest 1 shirt, 1 pair drawers, 1 blanket, 1 comfort, 1 pair gloves, 1 hat 1 pair shoes ; Mrs J W Lea, 1 blanket 26 pair socks, 6 pair gloves, 5J lbs soap ; Mrs James Murray, 1 coat, 1 pair socks, 1 blanket; Mary Walker, I pair socks; Rachael Walker, 1 pair socks ; Mrs J D Corbin, 1 blanket ; Smith Rasco, 1 shirt, 1 pair socks, 1 pair gloves, 1 quilt; Mrs E Browning, 1 pair socks; Mrs John Gray, 2 shirts, 1 pair drawers ; Mrs A Pettigrew, 1 pair drawers; Mrs Hughes, 1 pair socks; Mrs W A Walker, 1 blanket, 1 quilt 2 pair socks ; Mrs Levi Whitted, 1 blanket, 1 shirt, 1 pair drawers, 1 pair socks, 2 coats, 4 lbs red pepper ; Levi Whitted, 1 pair shoes, 1 hat ; Mrs Noah- Mitchell, 2 blankets ; Mrs Betsy Malone, 1 pair drawers, 1 shirt, 1 pair socks; Eli Murray, Sen., 1 pair shoes; Mrs G M Lea, 2 pair drawers, 2 pair socks, 3 lbs soap, 1 blanket; Mrs D McAdams, 1 pair socks; J T Bur ton, 1 coat, 1 pair pants, 2 pair socks, 1 pair boots ; Egbert Corn, (free negro,) 1 quilt ; Ned Corn, (live negro) 2 quilts ; Dixon Corn, (free negro) 2 blank ets; J G Tate, 2 blankets; Mrs-Williams, 3 pair socks; Mrs Wm Barnwell, 1 blanket; Mrs T W King, l.pair socks ;- Mrs K Tate, 1 quilt; Garrison Walker, 1 overcoat 1 coat 1 pair pants, 1 drill shirt, ! vest, 2 shirts, 2 pair drawers, 3 pair socks, 1 pair gloves,' 1 pair suspenders, 1 quilt; J Walker, 4 blankets ; Mrs Marion Hesse, 1 shirt I pair gloves, 1 blanket ; W in Hughes, 1 blanket, 4 lbs tobacco ; Mrs A Harvey, 1 quilt 1 shirt, 1 vest 2 pair draw ers, 1 pair socks, 1 pair boots ; Mrs Fred Wyatt, 1 blanket, 2 pair socks, 2 shirts, 1 pair drawers, 1 comfort, 1 pair gloves ; Thos Moore, 1 overcoat, 1 coat, 1 blanket 2 flannel shirts, 2 pair drawers, 2 shirts, 1 comfort, 2 pair pants, 1 pair gloves, L hat, 6 pair socks, 1 pair boots ; Mrs Polly Byrd, 1 pair drawers, 1 shirt 1 comfort, 2 pair socks, 1 pair gloves ; J W Lea, small box of hardware ; James Dailey, 2 shirts, 2 vests, 2 pair shoes, 1 bundle pep per, 1 bundle sage ; Mrs Thos Hughes, 2 Shirts, 1 comfort, 2 lbs soap, 1 pair boots ; Mrs M Deshong, 1 shirt 1 pair drawers, 2 pair socks, 1 pair gloves, 1 comfort; Mrs Wm B Vincent, 5 pair socks; Mrs. E Murray, Sen., 2 pair socks ; Mrs L Mitchell, 1 pair socks; J W Vincent 2 vests; G B Lea, 4 blankets ; unknown, 3 quilts, 2 shirts, 1 pair pants, 1 pair socks; Levi A Vincent, 1 pair shoes; Sam Martin, (free negro) 1 pair shoes ; Mrs Thos Lynch, 4 lbs red pepper ; Mrs Cook, 2 shirts, 1 pair socks ; Mrs M' Aldridge, 2 pair socks, 1 pair gloves; Mrs Nancy Murray, 2 shirts, i pair drawers, 8 pair socks, 1 quilt ; Mrs A Tarpley, 2 shirts, 1 flannel shirt, 2 pair drawers, 1 pair pants, 3 pair socks, 1 overcoat, 1 comfort j Samuel Allen, 2 shirts, 2 pair drawers, 4 pair socks ; Mrs J W Byrd, 1 pair socks, 1 vest, 1 pair drawers, 1 comfort ; Jonathan Brooks, 1 pair socks ; Mrs Heartt, 3 vests, 8 shirts, 8 pair drawers, 3 comforts, 3 pair socks, 3 pair gloves, 1 bottle vinegar; Mrs F Barton, l'pair shoes, 1 pair socks; Mrs Wm Hurdle, 1 bundle, 1 pair shoes; Mrs Eli McAdams, 1 bottle vinegar, 1 overcoat 1 blanket 2 drill shirts, 2 pair drawers ; Mrs Nancy Murray, 2 pair socks; Wm B McAdams, 1 pair shoes ; Mrs J Anderson, 1 shirt : Mrs J Vincent, 1 blanket . For the Standard. DONATIONS Within the hounds 0 Company E, Capt. 8. P. Sherrill, Lincolnton, for our soldier in ' Vir ginia, collected by O. R. Harding, Agent. Mrs Dr Richardson, 12 yds carpeting ; Mrs L E Thompson, 2 blankets, 1 pair socks; MrsS P Sher rill, 1 coverlet ; Mrs B S Sumner, 2 pair socks ; Mrs G R Harding, 1 blanket, 2 pair socks Mrs M A Ramsour, 40 yds carpeting, 2 blankets, 1 pair socks, 5 pecks dried apples ; Mrs C C Henderson, 2 blankets; Mrs A W .Alexander, 1 blanket; Mrs J T Alexander, 1 blanket, 1 pair pants, 1 pair socks ; Mrs J C Jenkins, socks and carpet ; Mrs Farqua, 3 bottles medicine, 1 jar pickles ; Mrs Barbery Plonk, 2 pair socks; Mrs Mary Rudasill, 2 pair socks; Miss Elizabeth Debter, 1 pair socks ; Mrs Eljzabeth Delinger, 5 yds linsey ; by Wm J Hoke, from Co. , 1st Reg't N C Volunters 2 comforts, 2 blank eta, 7 straw tick8,-7 haversacks, 3 knapsacks, 5 pil low cases, 2 pair drawers, 2 towels, 7 shirts ; Wm Ramsour & Co., 7 pair shoes; Mrs J C Cobb, 2 pair socks; Wm R Clark, 1 pair socks; Ladies' Soldier's Aid Society, 56 shirts, 44 pair socks,. 10 pair drawers ; Mrs Rhody Stewart, 1 pair socks ; Mrs David Crooks, 1 pair socks ; L Motz, 20 yards carpetingl pair socks ;- Miss Ann. Goodson, 1 pair socks; Miss Jane Goodson, 1 pair socks ; Mrs Dr Fox, 1 coverlet; David Schenck, 1 pair socks; W H Michael, 1 pair socks. List of Donations in cash, for the benefit of our Army, collected by O. R. Harding, Agent. Wm Lanier, $20; V A McBee, $35 ; W H Motz, $50; S P Sherill, $10; Sam'l Lander, $10 ; David Schenck, $4; W M Reinhardt, $3; Mrs A C Wis will, $0; Miss M Turbyfill, $1; Mrs Rhody Shu ford, $1; JC Jenkins, $3; Dr M L Brown, $5; J C Cobh, 43 ; John Shrum, $1 ; John E Roger, $11 ; L H Kestler, $2; T W Robinson, $1 ; W E Clark, $5; R H Abernethy, $10; Wm Ramsour & Co., $10 John J Anthony, $3. NOTICE TO LAND BUYERS. HE 8UBSCR1BBB OFFERS FOR SALF snu Terr ynlnahla I.n4 . - .?At,ti SOME T as follows: one tract lying on the south aide of CaVS rtverandon both s.des of Cedar Creek, containing ,F25 acres, about 15o of which are cleared and in a hich ..... cultivation; the balance in woods, thickly set with l hickory and pine timber. The improvements are mod j the land is well watered and healthy, and the aociS,?'fd "d- ,Th"' 'nd "pfbfVof bemg,lthef the best upland farms in the mddte sectionof Neh 0f olina, is strangly impregnated with iron ore of the h sisfe asKsc of wh,ch can f,,uud with Vrut Also the tract known as Pineville, on Turner's X Ro.j. lying about fire utiles south of the lormer tract. cunuo 400 acre, with about 25 or 80 acres cleared. 4ract there ta a small dwelling, a convenient sU.rTbo and shop sheds, and shanties sufficient for carrvL " turpentine business for'20 or 80 hands. ' " 0B Also one other tract known as the Walkerlai.il. .a to the last named lands. This tract contains abou!! acres. Tbei is on the two last named tracts, about t urpentine boxes, and upon which is some exsel lent.. m some of which are partially drained. 8wmjis, All r any of the above tracts will be sold on aceon,,. dating terms. . "wommo. Address JAMES M. TURNER. Decern. """-.Harnetg STRAYED, 1 FROM THE SUBSCRIBER AT PITTSBOROUrn Chatham County, on Wednesday the 13th V, T' last my clay bank HORSE, about 8 years ddbS? both eyes and has a black streak on his back L 0 to toil Any information about the horse will h. ,1. . 8 fully received by the subscriber, so that I can 1 k' Address - ARCHIBALD CAMPUKLL Dee. 2, 1862. SHOE MAKER WANTEd! " A SHOE MAKER WITH SATISFACTORY REFPh ences, can get constant employment br the v.7, act as Foreman for five or six hands: ' 10 Addr S. W. TERRELL, Dec. 2, 1862. . LAND FOIl SALE. IN PURSUANCE OF A DECRETAL ORDER MADf at the Fail Term, 1862, of Wayne Court of EuuitTl will sell at public auction on the premises, on the th cut of December, 1862, at 12 M a tract of land Ijineintb. south eastern, part of Wayne County, on the North Ewt River, adjoining the lauds of the heirs of Wm. Whitfield (deceased,) Heekiah Grimes, L. W. Lewis and other? known as the John T. Bryan place, and containing about even hundred and fifteen acres. Tibms of Sale : Five per cent, cash ; bond with . proved security for the payment of the balance six niontb after date, with interest from the day of sale. W. G. MORI SKY, c. a. t Goldsboro', N. C, Dec. 2, 1862. 4-w. NOTICE. : HAVING QUALIFIED AS' ADMINISTRATOR OP E C. Belvin, deeeascd, at November Term, 1S62 0f Wake County Court, I hereby give notice to the debtorj of the estate to make payment, and to the creditors t present their claims within the time specified by law. K. K. FERRELL, Adm'r. Dec. 2, 1862. 49-w3t .A HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE. THERE WILL BE SOLD ON THE 27TH DAY OP December, 18U2, a HOUSE and LOT, at Yadkin In stitute, in Davidson County, N. C. The lot has on it a good new dwelling bouse, with several good boarding of. lices for students, and other outhouses. It is located in a healthy section of country, and is nine miles from Lexing ton. The property belongiug to Jl. F. Smith, deceased. Terms made known on the dar of sale. GAITHER WAfcSER, Adm'r. Dec 2, 1862. 4-w3tpi VALUABLE LAND AND NEGROES FOR SALE. TH E UNDERSIGNED, ADMINISTRATOR, WITH the will annexed of William Estes, deceased, will sell on the premises of the said deceased, on the Mlh day of Liecember next, on a credit of six months, in the south era part of Granville County, on the waters of Smith's Creek, adjoiniDg the .lands of Abraham Lawrence, Dr. N. M. Lawrence and others, the tract containing two hundred and forty-eight (24s) acres, and live likely negroes, three men and two women, lor the purpose of distribution of the estate. Persons indebted to the estate will make immediate pay ment, and those having claims against said estate will pre sent them duly authenticated within the time prescribed by law, otherwise this notice will be plead in bar of their recovery. . JEREMIAH ESTES. Adm'r, With Ike will annexed. Dec. 2, 1862. . 49 wt. '' LAND FOR SALE. I OFFER FOR SALE 312 ACRES OF LlND, TWO miles north of Hillsborough. The land is very pro ductive and well adapted to corn, wheat and tobaocn, nWn a large quantity of meadow grounds. The land is well supplied with water, and J he improvements consist of a large barn and stables, with two good framed houses and a log house. If not sold soon it will be for rent. Terms to suit the purchaser. JOSIAH TURNER, Sr. Uillsboro, N. C, Nov. 11, 1862. 46 wtf. 550 ACRES OF VALTJABL2 LAND FOR SALE. THE UNDERSIGNED OFFERS FOR SALE HIS valuable tract of LAND, situated in the Eastern part of Franklin County, lying between Red Bud and Sandy Creek, containing 550 acres. A portion of the land is rich low grounds, and for the growth of corn and cotton, there is none superior to it in the County. The upland is well adapted to the growth of tobacco, corn, and small grain. On the premises there isa number of tobacco barns, grans riea. stubles, negro cabins, and an overseer's bouse. Far further information, apply in person or by letter to , t. j. srun.bs. Castalia, N. C. 43 wswl7t Oct. 21. 1862. SALE OF LANDS, NEGROES, Ac. ON THE FIRST, SECOND. AND THIRD DAYS OP January, A. D. 13. the LANDS and NEGROES, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. CORN, number of raluablt Milch Cows, Ac, of the lale Mrs. Rachel Stokes, and also a number nf fine beef Cattle, a valuable Jack, several head of horses, with other articles too numerous to mention, ths property of 'he late Mrs. Stokes and Col. M. S. Stokes, de ceased, will be. sold on a credit of twelve months. This is to take place at the former residence of Gen. Stokes, called the Bend on the Yadkin River, about foar miles above Wilkesboro'. . Attention is especially invited to the valuable and desi rable tract nf land offered for sale. - On Monday evening, the fth of January, will be sold is the property of the late Mrs. Stokes, a valuable stock Farm, In Ashe County, containing about 500 acres. Also, on a credit of 12 months, there will be soldi quant ity of Hay, and a parcel of Household Furniture. JACOB FRALEY, Adm'r:, With the will annexed of Mrs. R. Stokes and Adm'r. of Col. M. S Stokes. Dec 5, 1862. 98 wAswlm. BRASS FOUNDRY. THE SUBSCRIBER RESPECTFULLY INFORMS the public, that he has, in successful operation, a . BRASS FOUNDRY, in the City of Raleigh. All thus wishing fine BRASS CASTINGS, will please give him a call before bargaining elsewhere. The highest price will be paid for old copper, bras ana 13F" Office opposite the market house. H. MAHLER. 85 wAswSm. Raleigh, Aug. 22, 1862. Important Sale of Real and Personal Property in Warren County. ON MONDAY, THE 22D DAY OF DECEMBER. I shall sell at Areola, in the County of Warren, situat ed 15 miles southeast of Warrenton, and four miles south of Grove Hill, the following property, belonging to the es tate of the late Samuel T. Alston, deceased, to-wit: 1,-195 acres of land, known as the Areola tract, with good im provements; one other tract, containing 5S5 acres, knowa as the Melton's Creek tract. This land is adjoining ths lands of Geo. Saninel A. Williams, John Burgess, Dr. Mark I'erry and others. This is valuable land, and we j adapted to Ihe cultivation of tobacco, wheat, corn and all the products of the country, and for health and good socie ty is unsurpassed. Persons wishing to view the land will call on Gen. Sam uel A. Williams, Dr. Mark Perry, or Dr. Robert E. Wil liams. Also, at the same time and place, 60 bales of cotton, 2S hogsheads tobaceo and 20 likely negaoes, of both Tkriis or sale: Nine months credit, with interest from date. Bond and undoubled security will be required before the delivery of the property. . A. D. WILLIAMS, Agent for the estate of Samuel T. Alston, dee'd. Warren Co , N. 0.. Nov. 28. 1862. 96 wAsw7lpd--if Richmond Enquirer and' Petersburg Express will please eopy for two weeks. TAN BARK WANTED. Q4! CORDS OF TAN' BARK WANTED, FOR JVv which I will pav twelve dollars per mrd, de livered at my Tan Yard in Raleigh. Any person who has any on hand and wishes to sell, will please write and let me know how much, as all qnantitii-s will be received froBJ 5 to 100 cords I will pay half the expenses of the Rsd Road charges of any that mav be more than JO miles from Raleigh, in addition to Ihe above price. The cash will b paid promptly on delivery. H. PETTITT, Tanner. Raleigh, N. C, Nov. 7, 1862. 80 wiswtf. NEGRO MEN WANTED. NEGRO MEN WANTED TO WORK 0!T OUv the Piedmont Railroad, now being built be tweeu Greensborough and Danville, We are paying liber al wages, and the uegroes are well cared for. ALSO, WANTED 100 CARPENTERS. Apply immediately to ' E. WILKES A CO.,. Contractors Piedmont R. B-, Greensborough, N.C. Dec. 5, 1862.. 8-wiwl7iyA