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Meeting at Monroe. MoMtoE, Umox t'ortir, N.C, July 25, J 868. Pursuant to previous notice, ajarge number of the citizens of Union County, without distinction of ra,ce, color, or previous .condition, assembled at the Court House in Monroe, 4m Saturday the 2ot& instant, and at the hour of 11 o'clock a. -ni., formed a procession, and under the -direction ,of -C. A. W. Murner, Esq., MaxshaLefbe day, headed by .a choice baud of mu sic, proceeded to the grove of the Temperance Hall, where arrangements had been previously made for their -aoconunpdatjon. . On motion of C. Austin, Esq., the meeting ca or ganized .by .calling D. A.;Cavington, Esq , to the Chair, and appointing C. M. T. McCaulay Secretary. The Chairman explained the .object of the jaecting to be the ratification of the nominations 4f Seymour 41 nd Blair, for the -Preside&ey and Vke-Fretkieticy of the United. States, and for the formation.of a. Club to assist in their election, after which, at .great length and with much force, he discussed the questions at i -sue. before the American people, and at the conclu w;r.n of his remarks was much apjtlaudod by the as- f'jVib'lK-l CEOw4. On liiOtion of C. Austin, .Esq.., a ooajwairtee com posed of one from each precinct in the county, com posgd of Jonathan Trull, H C Moore, A T Marsh, 'Brit ton Parker, Thomas Starnes, G D Wolfe, Reuben Tomberlro, Hiram J3room, P II Benton, Charles P -Griffin, Jofcn J Austin, John D Williams, and C M T McCaulay, were appoiatcd ly the -Chair to prepare .business for the. actum of the meeting. On motion. Win. H. Simpson. Esq., was appointed Secretary ad iitetim, in the absence of Mr McCaulay wirh the committee. During the absence -of the committee. Col. S. II. Walkup, being called on, entertained the meeting tiih a j?pjcy and exhaustive speech, which through out. its delivery elicited much applause. ' - At the close of his speech the committee reported the following resolutions: Resolved, Int. That we unreservedly take the plat form adopted at the National Democratic Convention, as embodying the principles upon which we will con duct the pending Presidential campaign, and we earnestly call upon all friends of civil liberty to co operate with us. 2. That we will give to the Hon. Horatio Seymour, the nominee for President, and to Major-General .Frank P. Blair, the nominee for Vice-President, our cordial support, solemnly believing that upon their election depends the peace of the country and the safety of our republican institutions. 3. That we organize a Seymour and Blair Club for the county. cf Union, and that a Committee of five be appointed. by the Chairman of this meeting, to re commend permanent officers and propose by-laws and rules. of order to govern the Club, and that they re port their proceedings to this meeting for its action. 4. That all citizens, without regard to race, color, or former political affiliation, be cordially invited to join said Club, and to participate with us in its de liberations, and that the names of such as may now ..or hereafter become members thereof be enrolled by the Secretary. 5. That we approve of the proposed State Conser vative Convention, to be held at Raleigh on the 13th of August next, and recommend that the Chairman of this meeting appoint two citizens as delegates, to attend the same, from this County. And whereas, in the House of Commons, of the General Assembly of this State, on the 20th instant, certain resolutions were introduced by Mr Laflin, netting Torth that "various riots, accompanied with bloodshed, have recently occurred in various parts .of the State, in some cases with the obvious view of resisting the inauguration of the proper officers elec ted and appointed under the New Constitution, there by preventing the execution of the laws," and re . Ideating the Governor to urge on General Grant "the advisability of his constituting the State into a separate command, to consist of two regiments, until the militia and police force of the State are fully or ganized," pending the consideration of which said resolutions, Mr Downing, the member elect from this County, is represented in the Standard's report uf the proceedings of the House as rising in his place and saying that he had this morning received a let ter from his County, in which was stated that the Conservatives had called a meeting for the purpose of devising measures to resist the laws, and lit should therefore vote for the resolutions. And, whereas, the said letter (if indeed any such was ever written, is a false and malicious libel upon the Conservative iparty of this County, and without the shadow of a foundation for its statement therefore, Resolved, That we request W. W Grier, E?q , the .taenibcr elect from the neighboring County of Meck .lcnburg, to present before the House of Commons, ,in the name and on behalf of this meeting, an em phatic denial of this most gratuitous and atrocious slander, and to state that no body of Conservative men, and as far as we can learn not a single individ ual member of the Conservative party in this County, has ever at any time had a purpose, or entertained a thought, of resisting, or even in any manner of embarrassing, the inauguration of the officers ap pointed or elected under the New Constitution laueh less of opposing any obstruction to the execu tion of the laws; and that the only object of this nieet tlt' organization of a County Club in the in : cf ' SovMour and Blair, to aid by all loyal, ; r--ceil itvA constitutional means, " through the c.J' t Iio ballot-box, in securing the election ' ! tl.oo eiuiuu-nt citizens to the Presidency and Vice Presidency of the United States we believing that i:pon the success of the Democratic Conservative party and its candidates, and the overthrow of the reckless, revolutionary faction now in power, the liberty of the citizen, his rights and personal securi ty, and the very existence of our republican form of government depend. And whereas, we learn from the resolutions of Mr LSin that many stories of outrages and acts of dis loyalty have reached the Legislature, of which we had never before heard, and which we believe are like the one affecting our people, mere sensational .fictions, gotiou up to subserve low, partizan ends, therefore Resolved. That it is the sense of this meeting that belore making them the basis of their action in matters so materially affecting the rights and vital interests of the citizen, the members of the Legis lature should subject these ex parte statements of .correspondents and irresponsible letter writers to the strictest scrutiny. Resolved further, That Mr Downing, the member elect from this County, be respectfully requested to furnish to the Chairman of this meeting the name of his correspondent, or to publish the same in some .one of the public journals of the State, to the end .that the verity of the charge maybe vindicated or the falsehood repelled. The Chair in conformity with the suggestions of the resolutions, appointed a Committee of five, con sisting of J. C. Hamilton, John D. Cuthbertson, J. E. Irby. P. II. Benton, and C. M. T. McCaulay, to pro pose bylaws and rules for the government of the Club. . Col. S H Walkup and Jonathan Trull were appoint ed delegates to the State Conservative Convention to be held in Raleigh on the 13th of August, and on .motion, Z B Vance and R P Waring, Esqs., were re quested to act as alternates. Capt. R P Waring, one of the speakers invited, and nho had just then arrived, was here introduced to , the meeting by the Chair, and in an able and eloquent speech of more than an hour's length, (during the .delivery of which he was frequently interrupted with the most vociferous applause,) enchained the at ten it ion of the assembly. At the close of his remarks a vote of thanks waa tendered him by the meeting for his very able and eloquent speech, to which he re sponded in a few neat and appropriate remarks, re turning thanks for the compliment. The Constitution and By-Laws, reported by the .Committee for the government of the Club, was, on motion, unanimously adopted. The names of a large number of citizens .white and colored, were enrolled, .and the Club was organized with the follow ing per manent officers; President D. A Covington. Vice-Presidents V L Wiatt, D Rushing, T L Marsh, E W Richardson, W W Walkup, G D Wolfe. B F Houston, A F Stevens, A H Crowell, Jonathan Trull, J W Griffin, Dr J L Bost and J F Austin. .Seastary Col S H Walkup. Opmotion.it was agreed that a mass meeting be held in this tow,n.on the last Thursday in August. On motion of ,C.. Austin, Esq., the Secretary .was ordered to furnish a copy of the proceedings of this meeting to the Weekly 'News for publication, and re quest the Democrat to copy. 'D. A. COVINGTON, Ch . C. Jkl. .T. McCaclkt, Sec'y. u . An Irishman remarked, of. a lady who had been very kind .to him, ' Jdad, she's a perfect gintle-niau." Legislature of North Carolina. Saturday, July 25. Senate. Mr Forkncr, from the Committee on Internal Improvements, to whom was referred a bill authorizing the Air Line Railroad Com pany in South Carolina to construct and extend their Road in this State, proposed amendments, which were adopted, and the bill passed its final reading by the following vote : Ayes 26, Nays 5. Mr Welker introduced a bill to limit the lia bilities of Sheriff. By the same, a bill to regu late capital executions. This bill provides that all executions shall be conducted privately. Mr Osborne introduced a bill to amend the charter of the Atlantic, Tennessee & Ohio Rail road Company. Mr Cook introduced a bill providing for the organization of the State Militia. A bill requiring the Trustees of the Univer sity to reside in the counties, for which they may be chosen hereafter, passed ita third reading. House. Mr Sinclair called up his resolution in regard to the employment of another Clerk. He said it was essentially necessary that they should have an Assistant Reading Clerk, as the present one could not be fully understood. His enunciation was so imperfect, and his inability to read, with any degree of accuracy, the different hand-writings presented at the desk so great, that the Principal Clerk and the Speaker were occupied a greater part of their time in reading for him. Therefore, he offered the resolution in order to facilitate business, and moved a sus pension of the rules. Carried. Mr Smith, of Alleghany, opposed the resolu tion, as it would materially increase the expenses of the session, and called for the yeas and nays upon its passage. The roll was called, and the resolution was lost by a vote of yeas 4, nays 50. Mr Downing arose to a question of privilege. He said that in the debate which occurred upon the passage of the bill to provide for .the installa tion of officers, he had read to the J louse an ex tract from a letter written to him 'by a Repub lican friend from his county, in which his cor respondent had attributed to the Conservative party the fixed determination to resist the au thority of the existing government. He now held in his hand a letter from D. A. Ccvington, of his county, which branded the assert'on of his correspondent as vilely false, aud deniei any in tention, on the part of the Conservative party, to hinder or obstruct the enforcement of the law. He (Downing) asked permission to read the letter. Consent being given, he then proceeded to read the letter, when Mr Ellis moved to spead this letter on the Journal. Mr Foster moved to lay the motion on the table, and the motion prevailed. Senate bill No. 39, extending the time for the registering of grants, deeds, and powers of attor ney, for one year, passed its final reading. The provisions of the bill do not apply to the regis tering of mortgages, deeds of trust and marriage contracts. House bill giving to Medical Colleges in this State power to dissect bodies, together with the report of the Committee to whom it was referred, was now taken up and read, with amendments. The amendments reported by the Committee were adopted. Foster (c. b.) moved to further amend by in serting, after the word '-dissect," the words "dis infect and embalm." Mr Sinclair suggested that this was not Egypt, (very much like it, Mr S.,) and that the Medical Schools of the United States very seldom engaged in the mummy trade. Foster retaliated by an allusion to some peo ple who desired to ride upon the backs of both parties into office. After some further bickering, the amendment was put and lost, aud the bill passed its several readings, and was ordered to be engrossed and sent to the Senate. A message was read from the Senate, concur ring in the resolution to select a site for a State Penitentiary. Monday, J uly 27. Senate. Mr Jones, of Wake, introduced a resolution referring claims due to sundry persons connected with the Insane Asylum to the com mittee on Claims. Mr Etheridge moved that from and after to day the Senate hold afternoon sessions, to meet at 4 o'clock. He thought there would be some objection raised to this motion on the ground that it might interfere with the meeting of com mittees. Let the committees meet at 8 o'clock. If they dou't meet then, they will go to lager beer saloons, or somewhere else. Messrs. Wynne, Winstead and Jones of Wake, opposed the motion. The nights were too short for the committees to meet. Consequently, the subjects referred to them for consideration would have to be matured in the Senate, and will con sume necessarily more time. The motion was lost. A bill in relation to the powers and duties of the Clerks of Superior Courts waa referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill to amend the charter of the Atlantic, Tennessee and Ohio Railroad Company was re ferred to the committee on Internal Improve ments. The bill for the organization of the militia of the State, was referred to the committee on Mili tary Affairs. A bill ratifying and confirming the charter of the Northwestern North Carolina Railroad Com pany, passed its third reading, ordered to be en grossed, and was sent to the House. Mr Love introduced a resolution authorizing the Treasurer to report to this body, without de lay, whether any sum or sums of money have been paid by him, as Treasurer, to defray the expenses of the Republican party celebrat ion in this city on the 4th of this month, and, if so, what sum or sums were paid, and to whom, and by what authority. Lies over. House. A message was received from the Senate asking the concurrence of the House in the Senate bill, providing that hereafter Trustees for the University shall reside in the counties from which they are appointed. Placed on the Calendar. Uy Hayes (negro): A bill to amend the 52d Chaper of the Revised Code. Lies over. The bill extending the time for settling for taxes was taken up, and failed to pass its various readings. Mr Sinclair's bill regulating taxes in incor porated towns was not reached. After some discussion, the further consideration of the bill was postponed. The bill to incorporate the Union Joint Stock Banking Company was taken up, and on motion of Mr Sinclair, ordered to be printed. The Chair announced as the special order for the hour, the bill in relation to the powers and duties of Clerks of Superior Court. With slight amendments the bill passed its second reading. Mr Foster introduced a hill in regard to th- focs of Justices -ef the Peace. Referred to the committee on Salaries and fees. t- r .;, ; Tuesday, July 28;" Senate.- Mr Cook, on the part of the Com mittee on Enrollment, reported & resolution In structing the Board of Education to prepare and report a plan and code of laws for the organiza tion, Government, &e., of Public Free schools: Also, joint Senate resolution in relation to print ing rules. Whereupon they were duly ratified by the President. Mr Mason introduced a bill to incorporate the1 Wocdlawn Cotton Manufacturing Company in the county of Gaston. . - - ;- A message was received from the House of Representatives transmitted a bill in relation to marriage license amended, . by inserting the words "celebrate or," before the word "solem nize" in third section, and ask concurrence of the Senate. The Senate concurred in the amend ment. Engrossed bill authorizing Medical Colleges in the State of North Carolina to dissect dead bodies, passed its second reading. A joint resolution authorizing the State Treas urer to negotiatefor a loan of 100,000 for ninety. days was taken up. A message was received from the House trans mitting engrossed House bill to amend an act entitled "an act to provide for the qualifications of certain officers recently elected under the provisions of the Constitution of North Carolina. The bill passed the 1st reading. On motion thp rules were suspended and the bill passed its 2d and 3d readings. House. Mr Uinnant, from the committee on Enrolled Bills, reported as correctly enrolled, the resolution authorizing the Board of Educa tion to report a plan of laws for the government, &c, of the free public schools. Mr Gilbert offered a resolution in regard to homesteads and exemptions. Laid over. By the same, a resolution instructing the committee on penal institutions to report what legislation is necessary to carry into effect the provisions of section 7, article XI, of the Constitution in re gard to the poor, the unfortunate and orphan. Laid over. A message was received from the Senate in forming the House of the concurrence in the amendment to the bill in relation to the issuing of marriage licences. Also transmitting the following bills : Bill ratifying and confirming the charter of the North-Westerii N. C. Railroad Company. Laid over. Bill authorizing the Air Line Railroad Company in S. C, to construct and operate its road within the limits of this State. Referred to committee on Internal Im provements. Also resolution instructing our representatives in Congress to secure an appro priation for the purpose of improving the bar of the Cape Fear river. Laid over. Mr Bowman moved to suspend the rules for the purpose of taking up the resolution authori zing the public Treasurer to borrow money to defray necessary State expenses. Carried. Mr Pou moved to amend by inserting after '-State" the words "at a rate of interest not to exceed 8 per cent, per annum." Lost. The resolution then passed its second reading. Wednesday, July 29. Senate. Mr Blythe introduced a bill to punish conspiracy, insurrection, rebellion, &c. Referred to a special Committee of three, viz: Messrs. Blythe, Shoffner and Mason. Mr Brogden introduced a bill to provide for the funding of the matured interest of the pub lic debt. Mr Respass introduced a bill to vacate certain lands to the State. This bill provides that for failing to pay tax on land for two years in suc cession, the land shall be forfeited to the State. The bill to extend the Chatham Railroad was put on its third reading, when Mr Sweet offered the following amendment as the second section, to wit: "The Chatham Railroad Company shall not expend any money on that portion of its line. South of its intersection with the Western Rail road, except for the survey and location of the same, until that portion of its line between its junction with the North Carolina Railroad and its intersection with the Western Railroad is completed and in operation, with sufficient roll ing stock and suitable Depots, freight engines, machines shops and buildings, nor until the ob ligation expressed in the proviso in section one of this act shall have been complied with." The amendment was adopted and the bill passed its third reading by the followiug vote: Ayes 41, nays none, and was ordered to be engrossed and sent to the House. A message was received from the House trans mitting a resolution authorizing the Treasurer to negotiate a loan not exceeding $100,000, and the resolution passed its second reading Messrs. Barnes and Bobbins voting in the negative. This resolution had been sent to the House un der the impression that it required only one reading, and the resolution was returned by re quest of the Senate. House. Mr Seymour, from the Judiciary Committee, reported back the bill empowering County Commissioners to select jurors, aud re commended its passage, with the following amend ment : After the words "moral character," insert the words "and of sufficient intelligence." The amendment recommended was adopted. Stevens moved to recommit the bill. Lost. After some further debate, the bill passed its second reading. On motion of Mr Bowman, the bill was read for the third time by its title. Mr Moore offered the following proviso to the close of Section 1 : "Provided, that no practising physician or regular minister of the gospel." Mr Bowman moved to include in the exemption "keepers of public mills." Mr Estes moved to include all regular licensed pilots. The amendment, as amended, prevailed, and the bill passed its final reading. A message was received from the Governor transmitting a communication from Gov. Worth in regard to the Executive Mansion. Read and referred. A message was received from the Senate trans mitting the resolution authorizing the Treasurer to borrow the sum of $1 00,000. On motion, the resolution was taken up and passed its third reading, with eight dissenting voices. Leary, (negro.) moved to take up the bill re lating to prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors on election days. Mr Bowman moved to amend by adding "and the days of the Superior Court." This created a good deal of discussion, and, pending its consideration, the Speaker an nounced that the hour had arrived for the con sideration of the special order, viz: The bill en titled "an act providing for a State police." Mr Catling moved to postpone the further consideration of the bill until to-morrow morning 10 o'clock. Mr Estes moved to lay the motion on the table. Carried. Mr Barnett moved to amend the first section so as instead of allowing the Governor to appoint j a police force in each county, to empower the County Commissioners to call out a sufficient : number of militia, when actually necessary. On the passage of the amendment, Mr Estes called the yeas and nays. The call was sustained, and, the roll being-called, resulted yeas o2, nays 59. Mr Sinclair moved to strike out, in the same section, the words "organize and equip.'' Mr S. called for the yeas and nays, but the call was refused.' Mr Ashworth moved the previous question. j Mr Durham moved to lay the motion on the table, and called tor the yeas and nays. 1 he call was sustained, and, the roll being called, re sulted in the motion being lost, i. ' . Mr Ashworth then- said . he would withdraw the call for a short time, with the privilege of renewing whenever he should think proper. Mr Hodnett said that he most solemnly pro-' tested, in the name of the people of North Caro lina, against the passage of this bill. It con tained a grave charge of disloyalty against the people. It charged upon the people of the State an intention of committing treason against the government. Now they, the Conservatives on this floor, demand time fully and freely to dis cuss this measure. They would refute every charge in every particular. The whole thing was gotten up to create political capital. It was a miserable party measure to intimidate the peo ple in the next election, and, as such, he brand ed all the assertions set forth in it as infamously false. It wtis proverbial that the people of this State have ever been a law-loving and law-abiding people, and the declaration contained in this bill was a most foul slander upon the virtue, in tegrity' and intelligence of her citizens1'41 " " Thursday, July 30. Senate. Mr Osborne presented a petition from certain citizens of Union county, composed of both of he political parties, including the names of all the recently elected county officers, (who are Republicans,) protesting against the passage of Mr Welker 's Police bill. Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr White presented a petition from certain citizens of the counties of Perquimans and Cho wan, who served in the Federal Army during the late-war, asking from the General Assembly bounty of 160 acres of land, or its value. Re ferred to the Committee on Propositions and Grievances. House. A message was received from the Senate informing the House of the passage of the following bills, and transmitting them for the signature of the Speaker, viz : A bill entitled "An act to repeal an act in re lation to sale of lands in Northampton and Car teret counties;" a bill in relation to marriage licenses, and a bill for the relief of Sheriffs and their securities. Mr Bowman offered a resolution giving to the presiding officers of the two Houses $10 per day, Principal Clerks $8, Members, Assistant Clerks and Doorkeepers $7, and Pages $3, with 20 cents mileage each way. 3Ir Hodgin moved to amend by giving to the presiding officers $10, Principal Clerks 8, Mem bers 86, Assistant Clerks 87, Doorkeepers $5, and mileage 15 cents. Mr Robinson offered a substitute for the whole giving the presiding officers 86, mem bers, clerks and doorkeepers $4, with 10 cents mileage. Mr R. called for the yeas aud nays, saying that now all gentleineu should go upon the record. The call was sustained, and the roll being called, resulted yeas 26, nays 65. Mr Proctor (Englishman) said that those who voted for such per diem were not acting honor ably, but through dishonest motives. Mr Durham said he voted honestly, as his conscience directed, and no one had a right to question his motives,' and he would frankly say ' that any man who attributed dishonest motives to him was an infamous liar. Ingram just wanted to say one word: that was, he was a very honest old laboring man, and wanted a iair compensation for his labor, and was vain enough to value himself at 86 per day. After some colloquy, the question recurred upon Hodgin's amendment, who modified it by giving to the doorkeepers 86, instead of 85, and making the mileage 20, instead of 15 cents. Lost. The question recurred upon the original reso lution offered by Mr Bowman. Mr Stilley offered an amendment, allowing, in discriminately, clerks and doorkeepers 86. Mr Bowman was allowed to strike out, in his resolution, the provision for Pages. After some debate, Mr Stilly 's amendment was adopted. The question recurred upon Mr Bowman's resolution as amended by Stilly. The yeas and nays were called upou the passage of the resolu tion, and upon the Clerk's returning yeas 33, nays 55, as the result of the ballot, the Chair announced that it had been "carried in the nega tive !" Mr Rhodes offered a resolution, giving the presiding officers 810 per day, members, clerks and doorkeepers $6, and 20 cents mileage. Mr Stevens moved to amend by striking out 86 and insert 87. Mr Bowman moved to strike out 87 and insert 4. Mr Estes moved to refer the whole matter to a select committee of five, to report to-morrow morning. The motion to refer was lost. Mr Davis said that he was opposed to any Legislature sitting longer than one month in the year, as any body of men, who would give, for that space of time, their strict attention to the affairs which brought them here, could transact, within that, all the public business. He (Mr Davis) thought 84 per day was amply sufficient, as good board could be obtained for one dollar and a half per day, and, moreover, 10 cents per mile would more than bear their traveling ex penses. If they should fix upon a high per diem, it would bc-with great difficully that a cer tain set of men in the House could be choked off from the Treasury. Iu fact, the session would be prolonged for the next 6 months. He had duties at home, and a sincere desire to lessen the burden of taxation; therefore he should oppose auy per diem larger than 84 per day, and any session longer than one month. Mr Davis spoke the sentiments of the entire Conservative party upon the floor. Mr Smith of Alleghany, said he was in favor of giving the presiding officers 85, and members and officers 83 per day. The question recurred upon Mr Bowman's amendment, which was put to a vote and lost. The question recurring upon Stevens' amend ment, Mr Bowman moved to strike out 87 and in sert 85. Lost. - . Stevens' amendment was put to a vote, and was also rejected. The question recurred upon Rhodes' resolution, which was rejected by a vote of yeas 39, nays 43. Mr Speaker Holden de scended to the floor and made a speech, stating that he had just had a conversation with the President of the Senate, who thought that $10 was nothing more than a fair compensation for the- presiding officers. Mr II. offered a resolu tion, fixing the per diem of the presiding officers at $10, clerks 88, members $6, doorkeepers $5, and 20 cents mileage. . Mr Laflin offered the following substitute : Presiding officers $9, clerks S8, members and door-keepers $7, and mileage 20 ccpts. The substitute wa adopted- Debate in Congress on Arming the Militia ; - in"; the Southern States. ' We extract the following from the debate in the House on Thursday 23d, on the bill providing arms for the "loil" militia: Mr Washburne I tell gentlemen beware be fore they pass this measure, lest it is not an in citation to civil war and insurrection in those States. Great excitement in the House. I now yield to the venerable gentleman from North Carolina, (MrBoyden,) who wishes to say a few words, and ask the attention of the-House to what he shall say. " ' Mr Boy den rose to speak from his seat on' the Democratic side. . ' 3Ir Washburne suggested that the gentleman from North Carolina should eome nearer to the centre of the House, where he could be heard. Mr Higby insisted that he should keep his place, and the House should be brought to order. Mr Ward suggested that it would be novel to have some little talking on that side of the House. Mr Boyden said : Mr Speaker, I am alarmed at the condition of the country. ' It is proposed now to send arms to North Carolina, that the people may use them against each other. Great God! We cannot afford to fight each other. Keep away your arms ; do nothing to irritate our people, but do everything in your power to assuage and heal the excitement there. We want no arms. Lwarn the House that if arms are sent there we will be ruined. We cannot live there. If we need anything in the way of arms, in God's name send an army of the United States there ; but do not arm neighbor against neighbor. There never was a more mischievous measure than this proposition to arm one class of our people against another. Mr Deweese, of North Carolina, (Radical,) com menced speaking far back on the Republican side of the House. The excitement which had prevailed through out the discussion seemed to be on the increase, and it was suggested that Mr Deweese, who could not be distinctly heard from where he was speaking, should speak from the Clerk's desk. Mr Deweese, having complied with that sug gestion, addressed the House against adjourn ment. Some provision should be made for the new governments of the Southern States, and for the protection of the loyal people; otherwise the rebellion would be re-established. The letter of Mr Blair would be carried out. If Congress adjourned now, before six months the last traces of republican governments in the South would have ceased to exist, and the. Klu Klux, the rebels, the slave-holding, copperhead, Democratic party would be ruling there as they ruled iu 1865. Mr Brooks clapped his hands in admiration of the speech, which was much enjoyed on the Dem ocratic side of the House. Mr Woodward inquired of Mr Deweese whether the reconstructed governments in the South could be maintained in any other way than by the bayonet. Mr Deweese. We can if you will give us arms to keep down the rebels, triumphant laughter on the Democratic side, and by no other means. Mr Woodward. Then, as I understand the gentleman, the governments which this Congress has been at such great pains to reconstruct can only exist by the bayonet. Mr Deweese. The gentleman's party in 1861 stole the arms that belonged to the Government of the United States to shoot your loyal neigh bors' sons ; and the guns are still in the hands of the slaveholding Democratic party. Mr -Jones, of Kentucky, asked whether the militia and all the arms in North Carolina were not under the control of the Governor and Leg islature of that State, as now constituted. Mr Deweese. No, sir; we have no militia. Mr Jones. It is your own fault. Mr Deweese. Under the rule of the Demo cratic party, from 1861 to 1865, every musket, shot-gun, aud horse pistol was taken out of the hands of loyal men and put in the hands of the Southern sympathizers. The support given to this question of adjournment on the side of the House where I occupy a scat is for the purpose of carrying out the 3d of July letter, stamping out the loyal State .governments, and dispersing us carpet-baggers. Laughter. I say to them: "Come on, whenever you feel disposed. Come on. Stretch out then your traitorous hands to touch again one fold of the old flag, and the representatives of four millions of men who, though black in skin, are white and loyal in heart, will throw themselves as a bulwark be tween you and those loyal garments, and you will only live in sad memories of bad events. Come on, come on." Unrestrained laughter among the Democrats. If you want to sustain those governments you have got to give us some assis tance. Mr Ross. Is there not some danger of the Republicans losing the elections there unless they get arms? Mr Kelly. Is there not more danger of Re publicans, white and black, losing their lives? Mr Deweese, replying to Mr Kelley's ques tion. There certainly is, if you allow the Dem ocrats any show at all. Mr Randall They would be able to get un der a bench, as my colleague did in Mobile. Life Insurance. One of the best Life Insurance agencies on this continent is "The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States." Hon. W. C. Alexander, son of the late Dr. A. Alexander, is the President, aided by an efficient corps of officers. The Society has acted wisely in calling to the management of its af fairs men known to be of great personal worth and buslnasY sagacity. By its energy "and enterprise this Company has established itself in every section of the country, and is now doing more business in the South than any other insurance agency. Liberal in its dealings, sound in its management, it deserves the remarkable success which it is enjoying. Reli gious Herald. August 3, 18G8. RUNAWAY, From the subscriber, in Gaston county, on the 22d insL, two bound colored girls, named Leathy and Mary Hunter, daughters of Jane Hunter, aged re spectively 11 and 15 years. They were originally free persons, and n ere bound to me by Court in 1801 '63. It is supposed they are in the neighborhood of Paw Creek. Mecklenburg county, where their mother resides. All persons are forewarned against cm ploying or harboring said girls, as the law will be enforced against any so offending. I will give a liberal reward for their delivery to me near South Point in Gaston county. July 27, 1868. 3w WM. R. McLEANT. ATTENTION! - North, South, East or West. Will here look for STAMPING best; Prices low and patterns new, Here the greatest choice find you, J. II. HECKSCHEIt. ALSO, Clothing, Hats, Shoes and Boot?, Hosiery, Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, Wearing Apparel for family use, Come and purchase whatever you choose. J. R. HECKSCHER, . Under the Democrat -Oifiee. July 20 1S6S 3m ' What we Pay. The United States Government is the most expensive in the world. Great Britain, with aa army three times as numerous as our own and ari immense navy, a royal family to take care of and with many other expenditures of which we have no counterparts, spends less money for the support of her government than we do. Inter, est on British debts for . 1-867, $128,807 '7o Interest on U. S. debt for 1867, $U3,78l'59i The U. S debt is almost one-half less than that of Great Britain, yet we paid as interest $14,974,321 more than she did. The same year Great Britain's civil service expenses were 841 . 008,095, and our civil service bill, the sameyear was $61,110,027. The army expense of England in 1867 (for 213,000 men) was 874,383,940, and the expense of our "U. S. A." same year (70,000 men on paper,) $83,841,555, or $9.547,. 609 more than it cost Great Britain for an army three times the number of ours. If we adopt the British plan of classification, and place the expenditures for pensions and bounties in the items of "Army Expenses," the sum is $110. 160,995, which is $41,777,019 more than the whole military expenditure of Great Britain for the year named. Passing other items, the total cost of the British Government for 18C7 was $335,303,418. Total cost of the United States Government same year. $346,729,125. The United States Government, which should be much the cheaperwas $11,426,706 the dearer. . - . j Charlotte Female Institute, CHARLOTTE, N. C. The next Session will commence on the 1 st Oct ohcr 1868, and Continue until 30th of June, 18C9. The Session is divided into two terms of 20 weeks each, and pupils can be entered for either the whole session or for one term. OFFICERS AND INSTRUCTORS: Rev. R. Burweli., Principal, and Instructor in Mental and Moral Philosophy and Mathematics. John B. Burwell, A. M., Natural Philosophy, Chemistry and Ancient Languages. Mas. M. A. Burweix, English Branches and Super intendent of Social Duties. Mbs. Sally C. White, English Branches. Miss Margaret T. Long, English Branches and French. Mrs. A. C. Pattox, English Branches and Music on Piano. Prof. A. Bacmaxn, Vocal and Instrumental Music. Mrs. Jt'LtA C. Pattom, Musio on Piano. Prof. R. E. Pigi et, Drawing, Painting and Modern Languages. Expenses per Term of 20 Wee Jcs : Board (with every expense, fuel, lights, wash ing, &c.,) with tuition in English Branches, $130.00 Tuition, day scholars, Primary Department, 20.00 " "' " Collegiate " 2'i.00 Music, Ancient and Modern Languages, Drawing aud Painting, extra, at usual charges. For Circular and Catalogue containing full partic ulars as to terms, &c , address Rev. R. BURWELL & SON, July 27, 1868. Charlotte, K. C. Fruit Jars. Willoughby's Air Tight Glass Fruit Jars for pre serving fresh fruit, for sale by July 27, 1868. JAMES IIARTV. FARMING LANDS. I have about 700 Acres of Land which I will lease for a term of years. If desired, I will divide the tract into four parcels, to suit applicants. The Land lies on McAlpins Creek in Mecklenburg county, Philadelphia neighborhood, about 8 miles from Charlotte. It is first-rate farming land, and on the tract is some very fine bottom land. Apply to me in person about 10 miles East of Charlotte, or address me through Charlotte P. O. 1 U. W Mi COMBS. July 27. 1868 2m A. R. XISIiET. D. O. MAXWELL. NISBET & MAXWELL, CHARLOTTE, N. C, Candy Manufacturers and Bakers. Also, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Groceries, Confectioneries, Pipes, Tobacco, Snuff, Cigars, Toys, Musical Instruments, Notions, &c. Parks Building, Xu. 24, Tryon Street. July 27, 1868. Just Received. A large lot of superior CIGARS of all grades, direct from the manufacturers, to which we invite the at tention of the Wholesale as well as Retail trade. July 27, 1868. NISBET & MAXWELL. Fres Raisins just received, in quarter, half and whole Boxes July 27, 1868. NISBET & MAXWELL. Coffee. We have just received a lot of Coffee which will compare favorably, both as to price and quality, with any in the city. July 27, 18G8. NISBET & MAXWELL Fresh Nuts. Almonds, Walnuts, Pecans and Brazil Nuts just received and for sale wholesale and retail at July 27, 1868. NISBET & MAXWELL'S. Superior Starch. Just received, in pound papers, a lot of Superior Starch. NISBET & MAXWELL. July 27. 1868. Tobacco, Smoking and Chewing, which we are offering at prices which defy competition. July 27, 1868. NISBET & MAXWELL. Fresh Rice. Prime Carolina Rice at July 27, 1868. NISBET & MAXWELL'S. Sugar, ... ,J grades, at NISBET & MAXWELL'S. July 27, 1868. Preserves. A fresh lot of Ginger Preserves at July 27, 1808. NISBET & MAXWELL'S. Assignee's Sale of Valuable REAL ESTATE, OTHER PROPERTY. &c. I will sell, at Sheppard's X Roads, 12 miles South KlitMvill. li n 1 T f. 1 Itailrnnri nil ThllfS- day, ISth of August, a valuable HOUSE and LOT at me "Lross Koafts, ' containing lo acres, on u Edwin Falls now "resides ; also, One Tract of Land, the lands of Kerr, Upright, Neil, and others, on Withero'a Creek, and known as the "Falls Quarter." "At the same time, I will sell a quantity of Household and Kitchen FUR NITURE, Stock of all kinds, &c. On the 14th of August, I will sell, at Fallctowo, 1,000 Acres of Land, On the waters of Falls' Creek, adjoining the lands of Jesse Cornelius, estate of Smith Byers, and others and known as the "old Falls Homestead'' place; al.o, I will sell 80 acres of Land, known as Win. L. David son's interest in the lands of Camilla Davidson, dee d, near By era' Mill; also, I will sell two or three Still" and Vessels; half-interest in a valuable Jack, 2 Wagons, 1 set good Black-Smith's Tools, and other articles too tedious to enumerate. tfSS" A large portion at the above Lands is located on the A., T. & O. Railroad, and extremely valuable- Terms of Sale CASH. R. F. SIMOXTOS, Assignee of Edwin Falls, i.n J?vk.riij.fy. July 27, lxos :sw
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