CONVENTIO
Raleigh, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 1868.
The Convention was called to order at 12
'clock, by Mr Kinney, delegate from the County
Kjf Davidson. At this jxiut..Jlr uofluett, oi
Caswell, said that he had understood that the
caucus last nisht had pitched upon Mr K. to
call the Convention to order; and, while he had
no ohiection to the centlenian's acting in that
capacity, yet he denied the right and legality of
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Buch a proceeding. Jiut it Jir jvinney snoum ue
appointed, by a motion regularly put and carried,
he would .vote for liim. Whereupon, Mr Heat
on, of Craven, arose and made the motion, aud it
was aarrecd to.
On motion of Mr Kinney, Mjr King of Lenoir,
Was appointed Chairman jro tern. On takia
the Chair he read the fullowing short address:
Gcjitkmeuof the Convention: I feel honored
by Wipg called to preside temporarily over this
body. Allow me to congratulate job on the
fact that a loyal Convention, chosen by the peo
ple, ,is about to begin the great work of framing
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a constitution ot government, unaer wtncn me
State will be speedily restored to its place in the
Union. Let us bring to this work a feeling of
paramount attachment .to the uational govern
ment and a fixed purpose to make a Constitution
that will secure, beyond all question, equal politi
cal and civil rights and privileges to all our peo
ple, and thus institute a government of the peo
ple, by the people and fur the people, for this
apd comipg generations. I beg you gentlemen
;to accept my heartfelt thanks for the honor you
jjiave done me.
At the conclusion of Mr King's address, he
called upon llev. G. W. Welker, delegate elect
,from Guilford, to pray, who asked the blessings
of Almighty God upon the deliberations of the
Convention.
On motion, Mr J. P. Andrews, of Wake, was
.appointed Secretary pro tern.
The. roll being called, 85 members responded
to their .panics. (The number was subsequently
understood to be 100.)
After some discussion, in regard to the manner
tof administering the oath and examining creden
tials, it was determined to call the roll aud swear
.delegates in bodies of twelve.
Mr Abbot of New Hanover, moved that when
-the Convention adjourn, it adjourn until 12
.o'clock to-morrow. Carried.
"Mr Jones, of Washington then moved that the
Convention do now adjourn until the above men
tioned time, as there were many members absent.
At die request of the Chairman, he withdrew
the motion; wherein, the Secretary read the
-.following dispatch from Gen. Canby to the com
manding Officer at Kaleigh :
'General Order Xo. J G3 is amended as follows :
. Jno. S. McCubbiiw, as delegate from 1'owan and
Davie, in place of I.. 31. Shaver; J. G. Marler,
in place of E. JJartlctt, delegate from Watauga.
Inform all parties. By order of E. 11. S. Canby."
.Mr .Hodman of Beaufort, moved that the gen--tlcuien
whose names were mentioned in the dis
patch, he enrolled as members. Carried.
The motion to adjourn bciug renewed, it was
adopted.
Wednesday, Jan. 15.
The Convention Mas called to order at 12
.clock, in the Commons Hall, by 3Ir King,
.President pro tern. The roll was called, when
the President announced a quorum ninety
seven members being present.
The following delegates were absent: Dickey,
vGarlaud, Glover, Lcgg, May and Merritt.
.The Convention then proceede d to the elec
tion of permanent officers. Mr Harris of Wake,
.nominated Calvin J. Cowles of Wilkes, for Presi
dent. Mr Ilodnctt of Caswell, nominated Plato
iDurham of Cleaveland.
The roll was then called with the following re
sult: For Mr Cowles, 101 ; for Mr Durham. 5;
.for. Messrs. Ilodnctt, Bradley and Hodman one
,.each. Mr Cowles of Wilkes, was therefore
chosen permanent President.
.Messrs. Heaton and Abbott were appointed a
tCommittee to conduct the l'residcnt to his seat.
Upon taking the chair he arose and said:
Okxtxenen of the Convention: I sec lh.it it is
jinneccssary to call this Convention to order, lor
the greatest quiet aud decorum pervades the Hall.
But, gcnilepien, jou have seen lit to confer this high
honor upon mc -clothed me with extensive powers
.And devolved no light burdens upon my shoulders.
J)id I not feel a degree of trepidation in assuming
.ihe functions of this high position, it would be indeed
jinusual and unnatural. I trust that I will merit
your confidence, and that the duties of this oflice will
"toe impartially performed. I return you my sincere
.thanks for the honor conferred.
I shall exert myself in every way to press forward
the work before the Convent ion. 1 shall know no
party here, no race, nor color, nor origin of men, but
fhall regard every delegate as a freeman, represcnt
.ing an enlightened constituency. My feet are in a
new path. I am walking in a way unfamiliar.
Therefore the short-comings which may occur in the
exercise of my duties will mute eloquence. This
Convention of the people, devoid of politician to an
unusual extent, I am pleased to believe, will indulge
and assist me in the discharge of the onerous task,
.which it has imposed.
. Time is precious. We must labor faithfully and
.assiduously. Our work done at au early day, M us
.adjourn and go home to our constituents bearing
free constitution in our hands. It in true that
money is scarce, and while it would be unwise to
protract this session, it would be equally unwise to
Lurry over the most important work ever placed into
(IJie hand of free men. Were all the gold in the
mils oi laroiina pue.i up. ml her let tli:.t be swept
t than defer the return uf our State to the I'nioii I
cause is worthy rf the lite of evety delegate
for our people to fall back into a chaos of anarchy or
uvm I'lcn-m. ii rrc inner ior us iu perish than
slavery.
Let us go forward, then and frame a Constitution
.-adapted to lhe advanced id eas of the age. Beware
.f extraneous matters. Let us first accomplish the
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grmuu worn oi restoration, no iar as it is in our pow-
er. juet tue iunuameutal laws nerc adopted, protect
all men equally for all time, for that is the great re
quirement of the hour. The Convention will proceed
jo Business.
After a good deal of discussion, other officers
t of the Convention were elected as follows :
r J T Byrnes of Cumberland, Principal Clerk,
.J H Boner of Forsyth, Assistant; J II Jones,
S negro,) of Wake, Principal Doorkeeper; and
ohn D Ball, (white,) Assistant.
Mr Heaton, of Craven, offered the following
resolution:
Resolved, That a Committee of two members from
t each judicial district be appointed by the President,
Vrhose duty it shall be to proceed to consider and re
port, ot the earliest practicable moment, the best
,jnode of proceeding to frame a Constitution and civil
;governnient according to the provisions of the acts of
ituongrcss.
. The resolution was read and adopted.
Mr Sweet, of Craven, offered a resolution that
'.the President appoint a committee of five, to
.frame rules of order for the government of the
vConventipn, which was adopted.
Mr Pool, of IVscpuotank, offered the following
resolution :
Resolved, That this Convention has been called for
the purpose of.framing a Constitution republican in
form, and that ao proposition purely legislative shall
be entertained until the Constitution shall have been
.adopted.
Seconded by Mr Abbott, of New Hanover.
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be necessary ior
islation, or take some kind ot action, in relation
to State affairs. But this resolution would fore
stall such action. It was therefore impolitic and
nwise. Every member knows the condition of
his people, and how earnestly they await the ac
tion of this Convention. True it was 'necessary
to iramc a Constitution as early as possible, "but
other matters were important also., ?IIe vould
warn delegates to be careful how they passed this
resolution and tied their hands. If they fore
stalled action upoa matters' of importance m this
hasty niaaoor, what vould their constituents say?
Mj Tourgee, of Guilford, said that he deemed
the Convention -competent to juchje fox itself,
when any question arose or new subjects were
introduced, whether they were important enough
to be considered or not. He was opposed to
hampering the action of the Convention. If any
new matters were brouglit in here, of an unim
portant character, the Convention could readily
put them aside, and attend to its legitimate busi
wess. I5ut if this resolution was passed, the Con
vention would discover -that it had stultified
itself.
Mr King, of Lenoir, inquired of gentlemen for
what purpose they wcre assembled in Convention?
Mainly to restore the State to the Union. Take
that matter up and act speedily upon it. Delay
breeds danger. Do gentlemen mean to say there
are matters of higher importance? This resolu
tion says not. It says that restoration is the first
consideration. I heartily endorse it. I trust it
will pass. Unless we arc active, we may not
fVamc a constitution in time. Matters of legisla
tive character should be left to the loyal Legisla
ture hereafter to be assembled. In cases of emer
gency we ma act upon them, and this resolution
does not prohibit that. He hoped that it would
pass.
Mr Watts, of Martin, said that the delegate
was in error. This resolution docs prevent all
legislation until the Constitution is adopted.
JLIiat lie admitted was tlie first work, out lie was
opposed to forestalling other matters.
Mr Pool of Pasquotank, said the gentleman
was mistaken. The resolution did not forstall
others.
Mr Watts ah, well. But while I am up I
will say that I yield to no man in my desire to
restore the State to the Union. I wish to see
the foundations of our Constitution laid deep in
equality and justice. Let us do that first, but
there are other matters to be disposed of likewise.
Mr Jones of Washington, called for the read
ing of the resolution. lie desired to know by
whom it meant the Constitution should be
adopted by the Convention or the jx;ople ?
31 r Pool said by the Convention. The people
would ratify their action.
Mr Jones held that that did not help the mat
ter. All the machinery for framing a Constitu
tion all the articles and provisions were to be
matured and adopted by the Convention, accord
ing to the resolution, before other matters could
be considered. All that while delegates would
sit here with their fingers in their mouths, doing
nothing. He had as earnest a purpose as any
one to get home, and he well knew that when
the Constitution was adopted finally, the hammer
would fall for the last time upon the Speaker's
desk. This resolution would prevent action
meanwhile. He moved to lay it upon the table.
Mr Abbott of New Hanover, requested a with
drawal of the motion for a moment, which being
done, Mr Abbott said he considered this resolu
tion as merely expressive of the sentiment of the
Convention, to go out to the people to assure
them that it would do what it was sent to do.
Kcally lie thought it conceded too much. lie
doubted whether the Convention could legislate
at all. lie had grave doubts in relation to that
uuittcr. But taking this resolution to express
the sentiment before given, he would vote for it.
Mr Jones of Washington, said that with due
deference to the opinion of the gentleman, the
Convention would be bound by this resolution.
Until the Constitution was adopted nothing else
could be done. He too favored the framing a
Constitution and the transaction of business at
the earliest moment. He could not support the
resolution. He renewed his motion to lay it on
the table.
Mr Forkner, of Surry, moved to adjourn.
Seconded by Mr Harris, of Wake.
Mr Abbott suggested that some time for re
assembling must be set, or the Convention would
adjourn sine (fie.
Mr King, of Lenoir, moved to amend by ad
ding the words '-ten o'clock to-morrow."
'lhe motion was put aud lost, when the ques
tion recurred on the motion to lay on the table.
The motion was not agreed to, yeas 44, nays 53.
Mr Heaton, who voted to table the resolution
said admitting the principle laid down in the
resolution to be correct, 1 doult the policy of
passing it at this time. I, therefore, vote aye.
Mr Abbott moved to refer the resolution to a
committee of three.
Mr King, of Lenoir, moved an amendment,
when on motion of Mr Garrett, the Convention
adjourned until 10 o'clock to morrow.
Thursday, Jan. 16.
In accordance with Mr Ilcaton's resolution of
yesterday, to appoint a Committee of two, from
each judicial district, to report upon the best
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President designated the following delerates. viz:
Messrs . icholson, Jones of Washington, Heaton.
Hodman, Dowd, Harris of Wake (negro,) Tour
gee, Cox, Abbott, Hood (negro), Forkner, Hobbs,
Jones of Caldwell, Bradley, Gahagan and Garrett.
The Chair also designated the following Com
mittee on rules of order, viz: Messrs. Sweet.
Galloway (negro), Pool, Graham of Orange and
r ullings.
Mr Abbott called up his motion to submit Mr
Pool's resolution of yesterday, (on the subject of
't-'""" j vuuvcuuuu, 10 a, committee
of three.
Mr French of Chowan, offered, as an amend
ment, to refer it to the Committee of sixteen
already appointed. Agreed to.
The Couveution created the office of Serjeant-at-Arms.
A useless office.
Mr Abbott presented the following resolution:
Result ed, That no Reporter for any newspaper
be allowed upon this floor, who treats the Con
vention, or any of its members, with any disre
spect, but that they shall, iu case of offence in
this respect, be excluded from the floor of the
Hall aud from the galleries.
This resolution, it is understood, was aimed at
the Reporter for the Raleigh Sentinel, who designates
in his reports the colored members of the Convention
as icgroes. After a long discussion, the resolution
was adopted by a vote of 57 to 18. Six 0f the Con
servative members presented a protest against the
resolution and asked to have it entered on the record
but objection being made, the matter was postponed.'
So far, nothing of any great iinportanco has
been done by the Convention.
TjTtrrrtTprwTT.
titled to the seat in the Convention,
Isaac M. Shaver of Kowan and'Davie ; and John
Marler in place of E. C Bartlett, of Yadkin,
Surry, &c. Raleigh Standard.
Suicide. We learn that a daughter of P. A.
Sellars, livinsr below Morven, in this county,
coimnittcd suicide tm Saturday week, by taking
poison, supposed to be strychnin Nd ciusc is
assigned for the rash deed but temporary in
sanity. -WadetLoro Argus.
Western N. C. Railroad. The counties
of Cherokee, Macon, Jackson and Haywood,
through their County Courts, ' bave each sub
scribed 850.000 to the Western N. C. Railroad.
Tli contractors are driving their work with un
common industry and zeal, and t.e Asheville
News predicts that by Jan. 1, l&tft, the road
will be completed to Swanataoa Gi?p.
A correspondent, writing us from Fay
etteville. says that a "miserable -scamp from some
one of the Northern States is prowling about
through the country, filling his pockets with the
scattering greenbacks in the bawls of the ne
groes, who are silly enough to listen to himJ
The man tells the negroes that, for one dollar, he
will give them a stick, which, if they will plaiit
it on any lot of land they may desire, when the
Yankees come through they will receive a deed
for the lot on which the stick is planted. Several
of the negroes in this county have been foolish
enough to give their last dollar for a piece of
worthless wood." Raleigh Sentinel.
General John F. Poindexter, who was
tendered the vacant Superior Court Judgeship,
by Gov. Worth, has declined the honor.
White Laborers. We have been shown
a letter, says the Raleigh Register, dated at
New York, written to a gentleman in Raleigh,
stating that there are now in New York about
eight hundred emigrants men and women
accustomed to farm and household work, who
would at once come to North Carolina if
even
tolerable inducements be onercu tnem.
Here, then, is an opportunity for those who wish
to experiment with white labor. The Germans
are an industrious, thrifty people, and so far as
their operations in this country elucidate the
questions, invariably succeed well in agricultural
pursuits. To them, in a large degree, is owing
the rapid developcment and wealth of Illiuois,
Wisconsin and other States.
Bankruptcy.
From the Raleigh Standard.
The following facts in relation to the Bankrupt
Law may be interesting and useful at this time :
An- jiersoii who owes debts to the amount of
three hundred dollars is entitled to the benefit
of the bankrupt law. The first thing to be done
by the applicant is to deposit fifty dollars with
the Register to cover the costs of the application.
No step can be taken until this deposit is made.
If there is any money remaining after defraying
the necessary expenses it will be refunded. If
there are no assets a larger deposit may be re
quired. The Marshal, the Clerk, and the Printer or
Publisher are also entitled to fees, which must
be paid in advance. The expenses of a case will
ordinarily amount to SI 00.
At the time of making the deposit, the appli
cant hies a petition setting forth that he owes
debts to the amount of three hundred dollars and
is willing to surrender all his estate for the benefit
of his creditors under the act. The applicant
accordingly files two schedules, one containing a
list of all his debts and liabilities and the other
containing a list of all his estate and interests of
every description. These two schedules are
sworn to before the Register and the applicant
is adjudged a bankrupt.
The next step in the proceedings is to make
publication aud serve a notice on all the creditois
of the bankrupt calling for a meeting of the credi
tors at a certain time and place appointed At
this meeting the creditors prove their debts and
elect an assignee. The assignee proceeds at
ouCC to take possession of the bankrupt's estate,
lay off his allowance, sell property and collect
debts due him.
After the assignee has performed these duties
as far as practicable, he requests the Register to
order a second meeting of the creditors. The
order is made and the assignee notifies the par
tics. At this meeting the assignee reports his
proceedings and if he has assets, a dividend is
declared. A third and fourth meeting may be
called if necessary, to enable the assignee to make
a full and final rermrt.
The estate of the bankrupt being thus dis
posed ot, he is ready to apply for his dischanre.
Upon this application an order is made for the
creditors to meet at a time and place appointed
aucisliow cause wh' the petition of the bankrupt
should not be granted. No cause appearing, the
bankrupt is discharged and the proceedings are
at an end.
What arc the benefits of the bankrupt law ?
In the first place, the bankrupt is allowed about
twelve hundred dollars worth of his estate, which
leaves him sufficient capital to begin life with
anew; in the second place he is forever discharged
from the payment of all debts contracted before
the adjudication of his bankruptcy. One im
portant point to be borne in mind' is this: Ao
out- trill he ullmred to lake the benefit of this art
ajlir tieut June, unless his property will pny half
a arots. inosc contemplating bankruptcy will
note this point.
Some persons hesitate to avail themselves of
the bankrupt law, supposing that it is dishonest,
or at least dishonorable. This is a great mistake.
The bankrupt law is a wise and beueficent pro
vision and is designed to relieve the sufferings
of our debt burdened people. This cannot be
done by a stay law. which if allowed to hold
could only postponed the evil day; and repudia
tion is a pure chimera. It is not necessarily from
any fault of his own that the unfortunate debtor
will never be able to meet his obligat ions. This
disaster has been the result of a revolution, which
has upheaved the foundations of our former sys
tems and which was not contemplated by cither
party when the obligations were assumed. The
inability of the debtor, then to pav his debts is
a cahniift, aud the debtor himself, instead of
oeiug uie suDjcct ot reproach, deserves the sym
pathy of all fair-minded men. It was to relieve
this unfortunate class of men that the bankrupt
law was enacted. As for dishonesty, if a man
is so disposed, he can swear falsely in bankruptcv
as in anything else. But it is to be presumed
that a man is honest who goes into bankruptcy,
until the contrary is shown. We advise all
those who cannot pay their debts, and who arc
honestly disposed to surrender all their property
and take the benefits of the act, and begin life
anew, to go into bankruptcy.
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Ohio. The Hon. Mr Thurman, Democrat,
has been elected to the U. S. Senate, in place of
Ben. Wade, whose term of service expires on
the 4th March, 18GU.
(leclarinp; the reasons of the President for re
moving Stanton from the War Department in
sufficient, and that they do not, therefore, concnr
in the act of suspension. The vote on the pas
sage of the resolution was, yeas 35, nays G. The
Senate then ordered a certified copy of the reso
lution sent to the, President, Grant and Stanton.
I Senator Thayer will introduce a bill to reuUce
the number of Major Generals to four, and of
Brigadier Generals to nine. The object of which
is to legislate out of commission Gen. Hancock
and Gen. Rousseau. .
The following is the "eight-hour" bill passed
by the House of Representatives last week:
Be. w'f enacted, That eight hours shall consti
tute a day's work for all laborers, workmen and
mechanics now employed, or who may be here
after employed, by cr on behalf of the Govern
ment of the United States; and that all acts and
parts of acts inconsistent with this act be, and
the same are hereby, repealed.
Jan. 14. In the Senate a petition was pre
sented for an appropriation to charter a vessel
and buy provisions for the suffering poor in
Sweden; also a resolution for gradually reducing
the army; a bill removing political disabilities
from Gov. Patton; a bill amending the act for
the safety of travelers by steam vessels; a bill
reducing the number of Major and Brigadier
Generals; and a bill restoring lands confiscated
by States lately in rebellion.
The Davis amendment to the Constitution pro
viding a tribunal to determine Constitutional
questions was discussed.
In the House, the Committee on Ways and
Means reported the cotton tax bill as amended
by the Senate with a resolution of non-concurrence..
Adopted.
A bill was reported by the Appropriation Com
mittee for payment of claims on account of seiz
ures and damages to vessels, cars, wagons, or for
lands occupied for fortifications in the South
during the war. Laid over.
The Reconstruction Committee's bill was re
sumed and discussed.
The Speaker read a communication from Gen.
Grant, covering the following from Gen. Meade:
''Unless the pending bill in Congress directing
the military to fill the offices in their depart
ments rescinds the test oath in the provision to
select qualified voters, I am informed that its ex
ecution in this department will be entirely im
practicable. Adjourned.
Jan. 15. In the Senate, the chair presented
a memorial from the Mississippi Board of Regis
tration setting forth the general destitution in
that State. The memorial sjiys if something is
not done soon the Government must provide a
large burying ground.
Mr Morton presented a petition from 4.000
negroes of the District of Columbia asking for
labor on the public works, stating that they were
excluded from competition, and white men refuse
to work with them. A joint resolution, paying
Spain 20,000 for a steamer seized by Sherman
at Port Royal passed. The anti-contraction bill
(which prohibits the Secretary of the Treasury
from curtailing the circulation of paper money)
was resumed and passed, with a verbal amend
ment. The amendment forbidding expansion
failed.
In the House, the Committee on Public Lands
reported adversely on the bill giving public lands
to negroes under the homestead laws. The bilk
amending the homestead law, and allowing set
tlers to make necessary affidavits before clerks of
county courts, passed.
The consideration of the new reconstruction bill
was resumed. Mr Wood of N. Y., havincc the floor,
characterized the bill as a monstrosity, and the
most infamous act of all this infamous Congress.
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Mr Bingham called Wood to order. 3Ir Ross
suggested that Wood should modify, by saying
' so-called infamous Congress." The Speaker
decided Uonds remarks out of order. A ood
refused to modify them. The House, by a party
vote, refused to hear Wood further. Mr Dawes
offered a resolution of censure, which passed by
a party vote, when Wood came before the bar of
the House aud was censured.
Mr Butler gave notice of an amendment, de
claring all offices vacant, in the Southern States,
and authorizing the Conventions to fill them, and
making it the duty of the District Commanders
to confirm and install the Convention's appoin
tees. The further consideration was postponed
and the House adjourned.
Jan. 16. In the Senate, the question con.
cerium; the cotton tax came up, and a motion
was made that the Setiate recede from it amend
meuts, but insert a proviso exempting imported
cotton irom duty, alter July. lhe matter was
postponed.
The chair presented a communication from E
M. Stanton Secretary of War. enclosing a list of
volunteer officers now in the service.
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au me xiuuso me new reconsiuction bill was
discussed
The New Reconstruction Bill.
1 he following is the new reconstruction bill
agreed upon by the Reconstruction Committee,
and reported to the House of Representatives on
Alonda, the loth iustant :
Be it enacted, dc, That in Virginia, North
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vaiwuua, oouiu v.aronna, ueorgia, Alabama,
Mississippi. Louisiana, Texas, Florida, and Ar
kansas there are no civil Mate governments'" and
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the governments in said States respectively shall
not be recognized as valid or legal Mate govern
incuts, either by Executive or judicial power, or
trie auinoruy ot the L mted ctatcs.
Sec. 2. Be it further cttacietL That for the
speedy enforcement of the act entitled "An act
to provide for the more efficient government of
the rebel States," passed March 2,1807, and the
several acts supplementary thereto, the General
of the army of the United States is hereby au
thorized and required to enjoin, by special orders,
upon all officers in command within the several
military departments within said several States
the performance of all acts authorized by said
several laws above recited, and to remove, by his
order, from commaud, any or all of said com
manders, and detail other officers of the United
States army, not below the rank of colonel, to
perform all the duties, and exercise all the powers
authorized by said several acts, to the end that
the people of the several Spates may speedily re
organize civil governments, republican in form,
in said several States, and be restored to political
power in the Union.
Sec. 3. Be. U further enacted, That the Gen
eral of the army be authorized to remove one or
all civil officers now acting under the several pro
visional governments within said several disor
ganized States, and appoint others to discharge
the duties ertaining to their respective offices.
-and may do any and all acts which, by the said
several laws above mentioned, are authorized to
be doue by the several commanders of the mili
tary departments within said States ; and so much
of said acts or of any act which authorizes the
'resident to detail military commanders to jueh
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Rao A Ti U further enacted That it shall
be unlawful for the President of the United
States to order any part of the army of navy of
the United States to assert by force of arms the
authority of cither of said provisional govern
ments in said disorganized States, to oppose or
obstruct the authority of the United States as
provided in this aet and acts to which thk is
supplementary. '
..Sec. 5. Be it.further enacted That any inter
ference by any person with intent to prevent by
force the execution of the orders of the General
of the army, made ih pursuance of this act, and
of nets aforesaid, shall be high misdemeanor, and
the party guilty thereof shall, upon conviction
be fined not exceeding $5,000 aad . imprisoned
not exceeding two years.
Sec. 6. Be it further eiracfeJ, That so much
of all acts and parts of acts as conflicts or is in
consistent with the provisions of this act is here
by repealed.
Supreme Court of N.' 0.
The Supreme Court of North Carolina met in
Raleigh on the 13th inst. The following gen
tlemen were admitted to practice law iu the dif
ferent Couuty Courts of this State:
Calvin E Grier, of Mecklenburg; Wm B
Shaw and Patrick II Morgan, of Currituck; F
M Godfrey, of Pasquotank; Neil W Ray and
George M Rose, of Cumberland ; Wm Nelson, of
Edgecombe; Jos A Duprce and John S Harris,
of Pitt; James II Rowland aud Cicero W Har
riss, of Granville ; John S Cronor, of Wilkes ;
John D Wilkersou, Horace L Bumpass and
Samuel C Barnett, of Person; Alvin B Howard,
of Iredell ; Matthew B Love, of Haywood ; Wm
M Brooks, of Davidson; Junius Davis, of New
Hanover; Stephen J Brown and Daniel P Mast,
of Caldwell; William E Hardin, of Ashe; John
N Staples, Walter W King. Jesse R McLean, of
Guilford ; Wm M Cocke, jr., and Nat. Atkinson,
of Buncombe ; Erasmus F Page and William R
Cox, of Wake.
The following have been admitted to practice
in the several Superior Courts of the State, viz :
WT F French and Alfred Rowland, of Robeson;
Thomr s II Sutton, Bladen ; Augustus M Moore,
Chowan; Walter A Montgomery, Warren; Walter
Clark, Edward Tyler Branch and Thomas P
Devereux, jr., Halifax; Daniel L Russell, Bruns
wick ; Henry F Grainger, Andrew J Loft in and
William A Holland, Lenoir ; John M Moring,
Chatham ; James S Lucas, Beaufort ; Samuel T
Williams and Wm W Jones, Granville ; Samuel
A Ashe and William R Empie, New Hanover ;
William B Duckworth and Fleming J White
mire, Transylvania ; Michal II Justice, Ruther
ford ; Maurice A Moore, Gaston; George W
Johnston, Pitt ; Charles M Cooke, Franklin ;
Peter II Adams, Guilford; Augustine W Rieger,
Carteret; Marshall II Pinnix, Davidson; Geo
M Whiting and Chas M Busbee, Wake ; Rich'd
W Singletary, Wilson ; Joseph W Todd, Ashe ;
John Gatlin, Gates ; Jas G Odom, Northamp
ton ; Duncan C Winston, Bertie; W Wood
Flemming, McDowell ; George P Erwin, Burke;
Dorsey Battle, Edgecombe ; Wm II II Cowles,
John Gray Bynuin and Nicholas W Lillington,
Yadkin ; William L Love, Jackson.
We fear that these young lawyers will have a
hard time for some years to come.
The 'Cotton Tax. The House of Repre
sentatives refuses to concur in the amendment of
the Senate taking the tax on cotton from the crop
of 1868, and then to be renewed upon future
crops. The House bill proposes to abolish it en
tirely, beginning with the next crop, iu which the
Senate did not agree, but limited the operation
of the bill to one year. There the matter rests
at present.
HUTCHISON, BUimOUOBES c3 OO.,
GEXE11AL AGENTS FOR THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
REASONS
EQUITABLE LIFE. ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
OF THE UXITED STATES,
Is the best Company in which to Insure your Life, or procure an Endowment I'olicy for your own benefit
if you survive, or for the benefit of your representatives in case of your early death.
It is secure beyond question.
CASH ASSETS, -
Which arc being rapidly augmented, by its
ANNUAL CASH INCOME,
Its increase of business is unparalleled in the history of Life Assurance.
Policies Issued in 1866, $30,000,000.
IT. IS PURELY MUTUAL, dividing all profits among its Tolicy-Holdcrs every year, on the first day
of February, applying such profits as cash on the settlement of the next annual premium. The profits o
divided among Policy-Holders last year amounted to the magnificent sum of
SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS!
It is anticipated that the dividend on the first of February next will eclipse all former dividends. All
icrsons securing Policies iu this Society previous to that day will benefit In full by that dividend. P'l'
ies issued on a single life for any amount from $:i"0 to $25,000, on which dividends may be annually p-
per
c
plied in any of the following modes:
Firnt To the permanent increase of the sum assured.
Second To the increase of the sum assured for one year or a term of vears.
Third To the permanent reduction of the premiums.
Fourth- To the reduction of the premiums for one or more years.
Fifth To the limitation of the number of years in which premiums are to be paid.
These concessions as to the choice of applying dividends are made by XO OTHER COMPAXV.
The Society, considering its age, is the
Largest Mutual Life Insurance Company in the World!
As well as the most successful one. The profits realized by the Society, during its eight years of business,
have been all divided among its members, by application in some one of its five different modes of apply""
its profits to the benefit of Policy-IIolders, and have yielded them an average CASH RETURN, on every
dollar of annual premium paid, of
MORE THAN FORTY PER CENT PER ANNUM !
This is believed to be the largest result ever arrived at by any Life Insurance Company ia the world
during the same space of time.
Persons insuring in this Society enjoys advantages of a SPECIAL character, because, aside from its
immense wealth and rapid progress, ALL its Policies are comparatively XEW, and therefore it is carrying
but very few impaired risks. Its percentage of Lom to Amount at Jiink is less than that of any of th
older companies, and its percentage of Total Out-go to Cash Premium Receipt IS LESS THAN THAT OF
AXV OTHER COMPAXV WHATSOEVER.
It is proved that capitalists assure, for investment, in The Equitable Life Assurance Society in
preference to any other coaipany, by the fact that
lis Policies Average Larger in Amount than those of anj other Companj,
And it is so reported by the Superintendent of the Xew York Insurance Department to the Legislature
of that State.
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15, Among a large number of persons, residing in this section, insured in this Company, we deem
it only necessary to name a few to inspire confidence, viz: T. W. Dewey, John Wilkes, Dr. J. M. Miller,
Gen. R. Barringer, Rey. R. II. Griffith, Tbos. R. Tate, ReT. J. Rumple, Trof. J. R. Blake, Mrs. Isabella
Reid, Hon. R. 11. Bridgers, Gen. John A. Voung, H.JI. Cowan, S. L. Fremont, Judge Howard, E. R.
Dorsey, &c. .
t&- All persons desirous of securing POLICIES ON THEIR LIVES, will please communicate with
HUTCHISON, BURROUGHS & CO.,
January 20, 18C8. OEXERAL AGEXTS, CHARLOTTE, N. C.
w'&JLUvr? Store: 1 ,
' ior uie year 1ftro
Plantation," about 3 mil, ttimniZ : "1av5
a dwelline and outlw,.,n tu.arioe. Tho... ;.
a dwelling and outhouse i.
,c juace.
JanntrvIS 1 RCA T. H
BU EM.
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CHARLOTTE, N c Uege
Kv. A. G. STACY, A. M.,'
This Institution is in successful
120 pupils having been irvg!lm'
the present Session. AU the CXV,-'!l
fe dj compel em ana tried InKtM,.. a,r
I. Literary and Scientific
with
Prof. J. L. Jones ami Miss M J Lee
tfttsical Department Vrr P...., .
A. Warren. . vueM" Mrs.
III. Painting and Drawing .Vrs p
IV. rfwrA-Monsieur A. Gamier "
V. Social and Domestic Dutiet-TS n v c,
Vr Wry Departntntt-ytrs.
VII. Lecturer on Anatomy, etc Dr l i , wm
John Brown, Esq , is th ? Financial elnt '
ad7an"gef ermiUCd VU best
theTStVo7eg St;fwl
The College Magarine, .-The Carrier Dove," will
be issued during the present mouth An ..i
Quarterly, 48 pages, $1 per annum dffaut
A fDUQ If .
Jan 13, 18C8
vW, litv. a. c; ST PV
1'w
Charlotte, X. C.
LIXCOLNTOX
FE25TALE SEMINARY.
The exercises of this Institution was reHume.l mi
the 18th January, 1868. The e,ion will
imrijr , nuemg on ine 4h August ensuintr
The School is not denominational. The bonnier
will attend the Churches designatcU by their parents
The charged are made as low as possible.
COUPS OF INSTRUCTORS.
T. W. Bbkvavd Ancient Languages, Logic aud
Rhetoric
Rev. Mr. Davis Moral and Intellectual Philosophy,
Chemistry, Physiology and Ancicut Geography!
Rev. Mb. Batt Mathematics and Xttt. Philosophy.
Mas. Bbevabu English Branches and Social Dulie.'
Miss Walkeb English Branches.
Miss Mats Vocal and Instrumental Music and
French.
Assistant Instructress in Music and French.
- ' M I VIII II .
Mrs. Ramsoib Drawing, Painting and Ornamental
Work.
For particulars apply to
T. W. BREVARD, Principal,
January 13, 18G7. Lincoluton, N. O.
Land for Rent,
In Lots of 2-j, 50 or 100 acres, to suit parties. The
land is in a fine state of improvement aud yields w?U
either Corn, Cotton or Outs. Four or live white
families could be pleasantly and profitably located.
Apply to J. S. or K. A. Davidson, Davidson's Cross
ing, W., C. & R. Railroad, Gattou county, X. C.
January 13, 18G8 2w
JUST RECEIVED,
At the Corner of Trade and College Streets, a fresh
supply of the very bet KEROSEX K. We are selling
large quantities of this Oil. It will burn longer aud
is much safer than a more volatile Oil.
Dr. JAS. X. BUTT.
fig?" Just received at the Drug Store of Jas. X.
Butt, a fresh supply of Linseed and Machine Oil.
Also, Spirits Turpentine.
Jan. 13, 18G8. Dn. JAS. X. BUTT.
State of North Carolina, Mecklenburg Miinty.
Superior Court of Law Special Term, ltre., 1 tS07.
Robert Gaston and S. A. Sowell vs. S. M llair.
Leave to take the depositions of Robert Gaston, S. A.
Sowell, and others, upon giving six week's notice
to the defendant.
It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that
the defendant, S. M. Blair, is a non-resident of tb
State, it is ordered that publication be made, six
weeks in the "Western Democrat," a newspaper pub
lished in the city of Charlotte, giving the defeudant
notice that on the 4th day of February, 18HH, at the
office of J. B. Xoncs, in the City of Xew York, the do
positions of Robert Gaston, S. A. Sowell. ami ethers,
will be taken before said J. B. Xoncs, that the said
defendant, S. M. Blair, may be present to hear such
questions as may be asked and to cross-question naid
parties.
Issued, 1st day of January, 18C8.
E. A. OSBORNE, Clerk.
801 -Gw pr. adv. $10
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WHY THE
$5,000,000,
$3,000,000.