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THOUGHTS FOR REFLECTION.
Speech of Senator Robbins, of Rowan,
Jh opposition to extravagant Railroad appro
priations, delivered in the Senate of North
Carolina, Dec. 12, 18G8.
It is full time, Mr President, that some voice
were .raised here in vigorous protest against the
vild and reckless propositions now pending be
fore this body, by which North Caroliua will be
liopelessly involved in debt, her credit destroyed,
her people beggared, and her fair fame forever
.tarnished. Would that one of the giant North
rCaroliniaus of old days were here to perform this
.task ! But our sages are dead or disfranchised.
Ilumble and inexperienced, upon nie the occa
sion seems to impose this duty. I riw, Mr
President, to .discharge that duty feebly, per
Jiaps, but yet fearlessly.
It is well known that there is here a Railroad
Ring, each member of which a pledged to vote
,fojr the appropriations to all the Roads in order
.to secure one for his own. Thus banded to
gether, you are giving votes, Senators, for meas
ures which your judgments do not approve. It
is a general gaiue of grab; and a multitude of
visionary projects are being thus rushed through,
the aggregate result of which must be financial
ruin to the State. To-day I declare war on this
Ring; and if I cannot break i, I shall try to
make it at least a ring of fire.
Let us first make a few figures, and sec what
the debt of the State is. and how much you pro
pose to make it. J tiliall only mention lare
items, and not waste time on minor expenditures.
Let us state the items under three separate
heads: First, The present actual debt in bonds
isucd at various times, according to the report
just submitted to us by the Treasurer. St roud,
the amount of bonds toon to be issued under
.ordinances and acts of the late Convention aud
the late Fcssiou of this General Assembly.
Third, the bonus to be issued under the bills
.now pending and passing here:
1. Actual existing debt, ( see Triasurer's
report,) ' $nJC0,CMo
2. Bonds authorized by (.'((mention nnd
Legislature :
Western It. Ror.di'hy Conven
tion,) . $")00.( ".)
Western N. O. 11 II , 4,00yHj
Williams! on ami Tnrl.oio" It.
Road, r.Oft,(".0
North Western X C II It, 410,tx:o
The Penitentiary, 'JMJ.tXMi
no,coo
.3. Bonl proposed tobe author's, d now:
Western X (.' It It, V.AWA :
Western It It. !, V.U.it
Williamson ami T. It Road. '-- ,(.(
Chimney Itoek It It. -J. ),( 00
.Eastern and W It It; 2. Oo.Ooo
Atlantic, Tcnn. & O. R It, l..r..,o,: O
Chapel Hill It It, ;:(!(,('( O
North Western X ',' It It, -11(,(' 0 12, ll(:00
Total debt as now contemplated,
The Constitution commands you to pio
Tidc niLJins to pay the .-lnnuul interest
on this ih ht. 'Unit intere.-t Will he,
The annual expense of State gov rn
loent, (sic Governor s message,
Annual properly tuxfor sehool-1, i.-eo
Supcriutuidcnt's r ort.j
S-::7,tet,?'-i&
r,(;0 K0
Total anmiul tas on j : opoity, $XA),.7 ,i;i
In addition to this alotit 1 8.(.'0lJ State poil
tax must be paid. And I have not vet said a
word about the town and county and the .Federal
taxes. Does any one imagine that cur impov
erished people can bear these burdens these
millions of tax, when in their prosperous ilajs
they thought four or five hundred thousand
heavy? You .vow, Suiatus, the people cannot
bear them. And ct one of these bills (most el
them are rare sjiceimens of literature) uses the
words, "'J here is hen hi lerird uwi cr,l ecttd a
tax' &e.j as if even your enactment could pro
duce the money. Jt will be as likely to produce
it, I admit, as the Shcrill'will; for both will fail.
I will not iusult you by supposing any Senator
.here is so blind as to expect our p-jople ever to
pay the taxes 1 have enumerated.
But let us view this subject in another light.
In ot(7 of these several Ilaih oad bills I jtcrceive
you propose to levy a tax of a certain per ecit
ou all the property of the State to pay the annual
interest on these new appropriations. Thus, for
the YV. N. C. Knilread you levy J of unejwr
rent; W. R. Riud 1-13 ; Chimucy Jiock Jiail
road 1-20 ; W. and T. 11. Road 1-1 L' ; N. V. N.
C. 11. lioad 1-40 ; A. T. and (). 11. Head 1-20;
E. audAV. R. J load 1-20; ( hatham It. lioad
t-20. Adding these fractions together, we
have J of one per cent, or 3D cents on the $100
of propci ty; and this is the sum you propose to
raise to meet the interest on yiur new appro
priations alone. But the Public Treasurer says
you eau under the present State Constitution,
only tax property about 40 cents on 100 for all
State purposes. (See his report, page 1 1.) On
this showing, where are your resources for meet
ing the interest on the existing debt, the ex
penses of the State government, of the schools
and other matters? You leave us less than noth
ing for all these things !
Ye have now made figures enough. Here is
.demonstration piled u .demonstration, proving
that no honest road lies before us if the reckless
measures now pending are carried. Ye men' of
the Ring, look my figures in the face and answer
theni if you can I But 1 know you wiil not at
tempt this. They are not to bo refuted. No
.one can impugn their correctness. What then
is the necessary conclusion? Why, that one of
the most gigantic swindles is "on foot that men
were ever made victims to. I understand the
covert design underneath all these projects; and
u the name of North Caroliua honor and hon
esty, I, an hun.ble son ot an untarnished old
State, stand up here to-day. almost single handed,
to beard this giant swindle in its den ::nd ex
pose it to the gaze ;:nd the exc cations of man
kind. The plot is first to raie some money hy some
means, by borrowing it, by selling or moitga
ging the State's property, by vending, if ne
cessary, the very ceats t ti' our backs, to raise
jfoine money, and pay the interest on our debt
.accruing next January, April, and July, 'j his
will make a show of honesty and promptness in
payment, and will, it is hoped, put our bonds up
to a good price for several mouths to come. In
this condition of the bond market, all these twelve
millions new bonds arc to be issued and sold
promptly. Then we are to stop paying interest
Tor the best of reasons nothing to pay with,
no adequate tax possible to be collected, no more
State property to sell, and when these Railroad
Companies have pocketed the proceeds of this
sharp operation, then we are to stand from under,
and let the crash come on the bond buyers whom
pre have entrapped into buying these forth
coming new bonds! Docs not every man here,
with his eyes' open and his intellect awake, see
that this is the scheme ? Is it not darkly whis
pered in every corner? Certainly it is.
Now, Mr President, I unhesitatingly denounce
all this as shamelessly dishonett aud utterly un
worthy of North Carolina. Our consciences are
sought to be silenced with the assurance that
this scheme will secure iu some roads. Suppose
it did. - AVill a few roads compensate Norti
Carolina for the discredit thus fastened on her
through all the mighty future?- No Sir.
Neither a State nor an individual can lire and
prosper without character among men, to say
nothing of that divine Nemesis , which always
curses ill gotten gains. But b ho knows we shall
o-ct the loads? May not those, who thus delib
erately cheat the rest of the world, cheat North
Carolina too ? May they not pocket these mil
lions and then disappoint us? What security
have we? Rut these roads are not worth half
the amount we are leuding theni; and on some of
them the first spade is uot yet stuck in the
ground. What are such mortgages worth?
I am a friend of Internal Improvements. No
Senator here is more so. I would be delighted
to see all these roads built. It is not against
the ioids I speak, but against contracting debts
we can never pay. Not against the roads ! Not
against the roads! Let this never be forgotten!
1 long to see the Iron Horse with his burden of
rich freights careering along by the fertile shores
of the Albemarle, and far away among the peaks
where the stillness is now unbroken save by the
musical voice of that grand-daughter of the moun
tains the laughing Swannanoa. Rut these
pleasing visions must not be suffered to cast a
glamour over our eyes to blind us to right and
wrong. Even Railroads are too dear when they
cost us dishonor.
I beg to remind you also. Senators, that these
measures, by bankrupting tho St.-it-e, will indefi
nitely postpone the effective establishment of our
system of schools. 11 1 am a friend of itailroads,
1 am still more a friend of Schools. Give me a
well-educated people, and I will build your Rail
j roads, found your manufactories, build up your
i mechanic and agricultural industry, and quickly
make jour State rich and powerlul. In the
name of three hundred thousand children, of
both races, now crying for knowledge in North
Carolina, 1 protest against this expeudiug in
reckless speculation the means by which they
ought to be educated. If you will thus waste
their resources and doom theni to ignorance, I
call upon the white man in his cottage and the
black man in his cabin to raise their united voice
to rebuke those who thus neglect the best of
causes, and condemn this generation of children
now growing up to grope their way through this
Wi rid in mental darkness. I ask the attcution
of the colored members of this Legislature to
this sin which is about to be perpetrated particu
larly against their own race. Will thcyT wink at
it or will they endorse it with their votes ?
Every man, whether he admits it cr not, who
votes for these extravagant measures now, is
really an enemy to schools. Let the people make
a note of him.
Now. Mr President, I have about gone over
the points I wished to touch. 1 am deeply sen
sible of the resjKMi.sibility under which 1 have
spoken. iBut 1 know that the truth of my words
is. and will be. felt in every mau's secret soul.
My objects has been, and-will yet be, to pre
serve the credit of North Carolina, if possible, by
preventing this proposed increase of our debt,
whi-h would make it still more- unmanageable
than it now is, and by reason of the f ixation
feature, in each one of these bills, would cer
tainly tax our people at once to beggary. I have
endeavored to expose the ghastly features of the
swindling plot, cout rived by the priuie movers
who manage, this Hail road Ring. I do not
charge dishonesty on every man who may have
voted with it heretofore. I think it likelv that
some good men have been seduced into doing so.
They fancied thoy hoard the whistle of the loco
motive in the vicinity of their homes, and the
pleading sound has lulled their judgment to sleep.
I 1 1 1 alter the clear exhibition which his now
been given of the unsound basis oa which these
projects stand, and tli ii secret plot entered into
by a few men to perpctratu a delibarate swindle,
whoever shall still adhere to this scheme and
sustain this Ring, I shall, myself, use no hard
words about them here, but 1 fear the world will
call theni all swindlers.
So far j:s may be in my power, I mean to pre
vent the consummation of the plot which I have
mentioned. Go ahead, ye men of the Ring.
and vote me down amid laughter and jeers.
This is your day of triumph, but mine is at hand.
The bond buyers of the world are listening to
this voice, to-day, and they will heed it, though
you do not. 1 tell tliem to give you a wide
berth, and they will. Thesa new Wild Oat
Iiotids of yours, if t i.-y are isxued, will not
bring one dollar in tho thousand; and I hoje this
fact will prevent their issue, and save us from
this increase of debt. You are setting a trap
fir the bond-buyers; I warn them of it, and they
will see it. -In vain is tho net spread in the
sight of any bird.".
I am aware of the rnslaughfs which will be
made upon me by corrupt men, on account of
the course I have taken in this matter. Disap
pointed in their schemes of plunder, they will
turn on me. am prepared for all this; 1 have
counted the cost; Ibid them defiance. I be
lieve in the honesty and integrity of the masses
of the people of North Carolina. To their judg
ment i submit this matter. Let theni decide the
issue which I make to-day with this Rng. I
know the e i;stitueucy which I represent here
well enough to feel sure that for every word of
invective I m.y launch against dishonesty they
will give me two words of thanks. Brave and
honest themselves, they expect me to be a fear
less and an honest representative. This shall
ever be my aim. '1 hAr approval will be my
sufficient reward.
A M vuruAtiK Witness called to testtfy
ko:jty teaks aeteu Mauki.u.v: A gentleman
i mimed Shirley died possessed of a large estate in
J Mad, sun county, Virginia, nearly a century ago.
j He left two illegitimate sons. In his will he
! bequeathed his estate to both of these boys, in
case they could prove good moral characters
(after reaching the ago of twenty-one. One of
, these boys was married in 1320 at the house of
pthc overseer of the father to a worthy lady rc-
siding in this place. He lived for a time in this
; section, and afterwards died out South leaving
j behind him a daughter. This daughter is now
j bringing suit for her father's share of the estate.
' And depositions were taken in this town last
! week; a good character was given the deceased
by old citizens that knew him; and the legiti
macyof the daughter was established by the
! lady who saw the couple married more than forty
years ago. Miton Chronicle.
; Consumption. of Liquor by Retail.
; The Special Revenue Commissioner reports'that
; the amount paid in the United States by the
j consumers of spirits reaches tho sum of 81.4S3,-
491.SG5. The return is compiled from the
j statements, under oath, of the dealers, for the
j purpose of taxatiou. and is not likelv to be over
estimated. In New York, 6246,017,520 were
paid; in Pennsylvania, $152,603,425; iu Ohio,
151,781,875, and in Illinois, $119,933,945.
Two New York ladies have sent to Paris for
dresses to wear at a charity ball. Their charity
docs uot Ijeyin at home.
North Carolina News. , ;
ArPOTNTED- We are pleased to learn that
our friend Col. A.. W. Shaffer, who has been
for some months acting as Register in this Dis
trict, was oo Saturday last appointed and con
firmed as Register in Bankruptcy for the Fourth
North Carolina District, vice J. T. Deweese re
signed. Col. Shaffer is one of the most efficient
and attentive officers in the State. This appoint
ment leaves only one Register in Bankruptcy in
the Gth District 11. 11. Broadlield, Esq., of
Davie. Raleigh Standard.
The Legislature. This body has been
in session five weeks, at a cost to the State of not
less than $i0,000. If it has accomplished any
thing beyond paving the way of an immense in
crease of the indebtedness of the State and
wasting the people's money, we are not aware
of it.
Fire in Raleigh. About half-past one
o'clock Tuesday morning last our citizens were
aroused by the alarm of fire, and on repairing to
the spot our Reporter fouud the Seymour and
Blair House aud T. V. Moss' Jewelry Stored
corner Fayetteville Street and Market Square,
enveloped in flames. Before the engines could
be brought out, the fire had communicated to the
Market House, which, with the buildings above
named, were entirely consumed.
In the upper story of the Market House was
the offices of the Raleigh Register aud Holden4
Record, which, with the exception of about $400
worth of material, were destroved. The old town
bell and clock shared the same fate. The print
ing material was fully insured, but our reporter
could not learn whether there was any insurance
ou the other property. - .uleigh Standard.
A., T. & O. Railpoad. We learn upon good
authority that a meeting of the Stockholders in
this company will becalled about the 1st of
January, to decide upon the acceptance of the
amended charter, and take action for rebuilding
the road immediately. New stockholders are to
be admitted, and the old stock will be assessed,
probably 10 per cent, to equalize the whole stock.
Let those who feel an interest in rebuilding the
road go to work and ascertain how much new
stock they ean get taken, and be able to report
to the meeting when it is called which will not
be later than the time above stated. Statesrille
American.
TheN. C. University. "We learn frois the
Raleigh Standard .that the 'Presidency of the
University has been tendered to L 1. Olds,
Esq , of Raleigh.
The W'cstcrn North Carolina Railroad
will, it is anticipated, be in running order to
Marion, MeDowell county, by . the middle of
June next. Nearly all the contracts between
that village and Morgantou arc approach iug com
pletion. Fuse Insurance. The North Carolina
Mutual Home Insurance Company has just been
incorporated by the General Assembly. At its
first meeting on Monday last the following gen
tlemen were elected officers, viz: President. J' II
Foote; Vice President, R II Battle. Jr.; Treas
urer, John tr Williams; Secretary Wm II Mur
dock. Messrs. J II Foote, John G Williams,
P A Dunn. R II Battle. Jr.. J II Davis, J M
Ileck and u D Jones were elected Directors,
and Gen. R B Vance was appointed General
Agent for the State. Raleigh Standard.
Congress.
In the Senate, on the 14th inst., Mr Sumner
presented a memorial of the colored citizens of
Georgia, complaining of wrongs to which tic
race is exposed, asking relief. Also, a similar
document, from North Carolina, asking a contin
uance of the Frcedman's Bureau.
Mr Morton introduced his financial bill, pro-
viding that, after July 1st, 1871, the Treasury
shall redeem legal tenders and fractional cur
rency, and after January 1st, 1872, National
Banks shall redeem their issues in gold.
3Ir Stewart introduced a bill making the hold
ing of ofneo contrary to the 14th Amendment a
felony against the United States, punishable wit
imprisonment not 'ess than three or more tha
ten years, and a fine not less than one or more
than ten thousand dolla
In the House, a resolution denouncing at
forms and degrees of repudiation of national ot
ligations, was passed by a voteof 154 to 6. J
On the 15th, in the Senate, the bill repealing
the act forbidding the organization of the militi
in the reconstructed States, except Georgia, wai
passed. - . j
In the House, the Judiciary Committee was
directed to report a bill enforcing the 3d section
of the 14th Amendment.
Mr Whittetnore introduced a resolution vacat
ing all offices in the unreconstructed States.
The Speaker announced a special Committee
to investigate the New York election frauds.
Mr Brooks charges that half a million was con
tributed by the Union Leagues of New York and
Philadelphia to carry the anti-tariff States.
On the lGth, in the Senate, the Judiciary
Committee reported adversely on some, and
favorably on other bills relieving political dis
abilities. A resolution was introduced concerning the
financial views of" the President's Message. Mr
Hendricks moved to substitute, saj-ing that the
Senate cordially endorsed the President's views
relating to the inviolability of the public debt.
The substitute was voted down, The considera
tion of the original resolution was resumed, and,
without further action, the Senate adjourned.
In the House, a bill passed exteuding the time
for the payment of tax on tobacco on hand from
the 1st of Jauuary to the 15th of February.
On the 17th, the Senate passed the Bill ex.
tending the time for the payment of tax on to
bacco to the 15th of February. Bills removing
political disabilities from certain individuals,
were presented from all quarters.
The Senate passed the House bill authorizing
militia organizations in the reconstructed States,
except Georgia.
ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE.
As Administrators of Thos. M. Kerns, Iccd, we
will sell, nt his late residence, on Tuesday the 5th
day of January, sll the personal properly cf
srtil deceased, not sold at a former s.-ile, consistiug of
one Horse, four Mules, Corn, Wheat, Fodder, Oat,
one Hoad Wagon, Farming Implements, &c.
lerni made known on day of Mie.
T. J. KEUXS, ) ...
A. RAXSOX, j Adm rs'
Further Notice.
All persons indebted to the Estate of Thos. M.
Kerns, dsx'd, arc notified to cme forward and make
settlement. . . " - T. J. KB HNS,
A. RAXSOX,
Dec 14, 18C8 2wpd Administrators.
Wholesale Buyers
From all sections are invited to examine oar immense
Stock, as we arc closing out business.
II. & B. EMAMUEL,
Xov 2, 18C8. Xext door to Mansion House.
- , N. 0. Legislature. ;
fa the Senate, on the 12th inst, the bill to
divide and separate the Eastern and Western
divisions of the Wilmington, Charlotte & Ruther
ford Railroad came up. - Mr Robbins opposed
the passage of this bill in a very lengthy speech.
Messrs. Sweet and Long also opposed the pas
sage of the bill, as it involved an additional ap
propriation of $2,000,000. Messrs. Smith and
Cook urged its passage, and the bill passed its
third reading, as follows, viz : ' i 4
Ayes Messrs Beasley, Bceman, Bellamy,
Burns, Blythe," Colgrove, Cook, Davis, Eaves,
Etheridge, Eppes colored, Forkner, Harrington,
Hyman colored, Lassiter, Lindsay, Love, Mason,
Martindale, Moore of Carteret, Moore of Yancey,
Rich,"Respass, Smith, Stephens, White, Wynne
Wilson 28.
Nays -Messrs Barrow, Barnes, Brogden,
Hayes, Legg, Long, Mclchor, McLaughlin. Os
borne, Purdic, Richardson, Robbins, Shoffncr,
Sweet and Scott 15.
Monday, Dec. 14.
Senate A bill was passed to amend ' the
Chatham Railroad Act, so as to make valid the
late appropriation.
Mr Mason introduced a bill in relation to Ex
ecutors. ,
The bill authorizing the Commissioners of
New Hanover, Robeson, Union, Anson, Ruther
ford, Wake, Granville, Halifax, Cumberland aud
t Pasquotank, to issue bonds, was taken up. On:
motion ot 31 r Osborne, it was so amcnaeu as to
submit the subject to a vote of the people of the
several counties, and the bill passed its third
reading.
The resolution relating to the Committee on
the Penitentiary was taken up and discussed at
length. Messrs. Barrow, Robbins, Welker and
Love held that the Committee had transcended
their powers or, at least, had violated the spirit
of the bill, in purchasing the 8,000 acres of land.
Messrs. Osborne and Cook sustained" the Com
mittee, aud held that the General Assembly were
alone responsible. Mr Lassiter spoke at length
and gave all the facts in his possession in refer
ence to tho purchase. It had been represented
to the Committee that there was an abundance
of iron ore of a superior quality on the 8,000
acre tract with a sufScicat amount of wood to
have a smelting furnace for twenty years, with
an immcuse water power, and the site for the
Penitentiary, all for SG6000. Mr Barrow de
sired to know how he made it that amount. Mr
Lassiter said that our bonds were worth GG at
the time, and the . owners of the property had
agreed to take 100.000 of our bonds at par. Mr
Love desired to know who were the original
owners of the property, and what it sold for be
fore the Committee purchased it. Mr Harring
ton said the land belonged to Dr. McKay, and
he had heard that a Northern Company had pur
chased it for 05 cents per acre. The Committee
purchased it from Col. Ileck & Co.
A resolution was then adopted declaring that
the Committee on the Penitentiary transcended
their power in purchasing the -8,000 acres of
land, and instructing the Public Treasurer to
withhold the bonds to complete the sale.
House Jlouse , bill repealing an act appro-
' priating money to furnish the Executive Man-
sion was takeu up and passed its third reading.:
1 House bill 114, amendatory of section 473,
chapter 1 0,-Code of Civil Procedure, introduced
by .Mr Llhs. and reported favorably ou by Com
mittee, passed its third reading.
-The bill authorizing the Public Treasurer to
borrow money, wns passed.
1 Tuesday, Dec. 15.
1 Senate A communication was received from
j the Code Commission, covering a bill to create a
! Mechanics' and Laborers' Lien ; which was re
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, aud
ordered to be printed.
The bill to amend the Charter of the Atlautic,'
Tennessee aud Ohio Railroad Company was con
sidered. - : "
On motion of Mr McLaughlin, the following
additional section was adopted, to wit : "That
1 .1 S . 1 A.I .
I an act amending,-the i natter ot: the Atlantic,
I Tennessee & Ohio Railroad. Company,' ratified on
the 19th day ot Aug.,lS(8, is hereby repealed.
And the bill passed by a vote of 27 ayes to
17 navs.
House After considerable discussion all the
Railroad bills were postponed to the second Mon
day iu January.
Wednesday, Dec. 1G.
Senate Mr Sweet, from the Committee on
Privileges and Elections, to whom was referred
the" ease of Senator Love, (he having been
charged with being banned by the Howard
amendment.) reported that thev had investigated
the case thoroughly, and were unable to procure
any evidence to sustain the charge. 1 hercforc,
they asked to be discharged from its further con
sideration; and the report was concurred in.
Mr Welker offered a resolution pronosine to
! raise a Committee to investigate thoroughly the
action cf the Committee appointed to purchase a
site for the Penitentiary, and to report all the
facts by the 15th of Jauuary next. Adopted.
The bill to repeal an act to provide for the
employment of convicts and the erection of a
Penitentiary was passed Messrs. Blythe, Burns.
Cook and Rich voting in the negative.
A bill to incorporate the University Railroad
Company was passed. e '
Mr Jones, of Wake, said that it would be re-
collected b" Senators that, some time since, a
-Committee had been appointed to investigate
charges of bribery. Hed;d not kuow who the
j Chairman of that Committee was, but he desired
; to enquire why the report was delayed. Mcni-
bers were going home, and they desired this
i matter cleared up before, they left. A. Senator
on the floor had stated that he knew of cases of
j bribery, and that Senator was a member of the
Committee. He should like to know ' when the
report will be made, aud hoped it would not be
j delayed.
j Mr Sweet said that, as a member of that Coni-
mittee, he would say that the. report would be
S forthcoming s soon as the whole matter is
llmrouqldii in rt. if tinted, lie could sav. for the
enate branch of the Committee, that they in
tended to sift the whole matter to the bottom. !
j jukI IIJ imt intend to make ntiy report until it 1
j iratdone thoroughly, wt withstanding the anxiety
! of the Senator from WuJ.e, or any other Senator,
i to see the report.
j ITouse Mr Whitley arose to a question of
, privilege. It had been reported in one of the
j papers, of the-city that the rep-.rt of the Com
missioners of Mecklenburjr county had been pre
j scntcd by Mr Welker. He wished "Welker"
stricken out and "Whitley" inserted.
The bill entitled "an act to re-enact and cou
firni certain acts of the General Assembly, au
thorizing the ifsue of State bond to and for cer
tain Railroad Companies, was taken up. Mr
Pou said that he was surprised to see members
of the House persist in their efforts to pass meas
ures through the General Assembly, which they
ought to know mow, and which, in a few months,
they certainly irilt knwc are not constitutional,
and, consequently, not capable of being trans
formed into fair, rl
The gag was applied by Mr Laflin calling the
previous question, and the bill passed. r
K - Thursday, Dec. 1 7.
Nothing of much importance was transacted
by either House to-day. A long discussion oc
cupied the time of the Senate iu regard to Mr
Purdie's right to hold his seat. 4
In the House. Mr Sinclair presented a peti
tion, signed by leading citizens of Lincoln coun
ty, asking for a divorce for a lady who married
some 18 years ago,' and separated a few months
thereafter from her husband.- Referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
.
Washington Items.
The U. S. Supreme Court Judges have met
for consultation upon the legal tender and other
cases, argued before them during this term. It
is given out that the opiuion in the legal tender
case will be announced on the 21st instant.
The object of the bill increasing the number
of the Judges of the Supreme ; Court is to keep
the Circuits in perpetual session, with a view of
maintaining better order iu the South.
It is thought impossible to end the Indian
war this wiuter, on account of the character and
extent of the country where the savages have
takeu refuge.
Judge Moses, of South Carolina, having had
his disabilities removed by Congress, has gone
home to enter upon the discharge of his duties
as CJuef Justice elect of the State.
The disorderly conduct of members of the
National House of Representatives, tho present
session, is the subject of general comment by the
letter-writers. The nceue is represented as re
sembling that of a large, noisy bar-room, more
than the chief Legislature of the nation. Some
times it is impossible for members to hear their
colleagues, sitting but a few seats from them,
though they scream at the top of their voices.
The Committee on Elections gave Menard,
the negro Congressman from Louisiana, only
indifferent encouragement as to the prospect of
his being admitted. His treatment by the Radi
cal Congressmen has sunk deeply into his soul,
especially the contemptuous manner in which
his Radical colleagues from Louisiana, elected
by colored votes, have acted towards him, since
his arrival in Washington. He intimates, now,
that the carpet baggers are a set of unblushing
scoundrels, and says that the colored people are
fast coming to the same conclusion.
The total estimate of expenses for the Gov
ernment for the next fiscal year is three hundred
and three millions,, including one hundred and
ninety-nine millions for interest on the public
debt, and twenty-eight millions for pensions.
REMOVAL.
New Store and" New Goods-
Having removed to the new Store in McADEX'S
IRON MOXT- BUILDING,
And fittel it up in the most approved manner, I nm
now prepared to furnish you with all kinds of Men's"
and Hoy's i -.:'.--. i V- . .
. Boots and Shoes,
Ladies', Misses and Children's Shoes, at the lowest
market rates. Also," French Cnlf Skins, Upper and
Solo Leather, Rubber 1'cltiiigof all sizes, Shoe Find
ings, Hats, Trunks, &c." :
1 buy nothing but good from the very best manu
factories, and guarantee them to turn out as repre
sented. , .
Ilop'ng that you will favor mc with your orders,
and call and examine my Stock. I remain very re
spectfully, S. 15. MKACII AM,
Dec 14, 18G8. Sigu of the -Brass Hoot."'
MINERS WANTED '
At Ring's Mountain Gold Mine, (Jaaton county.
YVc want 10 Hard Ground Miners. Sober, steady
men can get constant employment and pay nt end of
each month, nt 1 to $1."U per day, according to
.qualification. For information apply to Mr K. II.
Bissell or to V. Q. JOHNSON, Agent,
Dec 14, lbC8 4wpd At Hie Mine.
Corn Wanted.
oOO Bushels Corn wanted, for which the market
price will be paid. Apply to
W . W. PEG RAM,
Dec 14. 18G8. Agent C. & S. C. Kuilruad.
FOR RENT,
The Dwelling now occupied by It Shaw, nenrly op
posite the Mint. Iu my ubscucc apply to Cu)t. S.
B. Alexander
Dec 14, 15-08 2w W. J. HAVES.
Wanted,
A middle aged white wonmn to do the work of a
in:ill fiimily Aprdy to
Dec U, 1808. ' J. C BURROUGHS.
WALKER & BRO.,
Auctioneers and Commission Merchants,
Gray't Ihiitding, Trade Street, No. 0.
Prompt and strict personal attention given to the
sale of Merchnnd!ic, Stock and Produce generally,
and to all business entrusted to their care.
Consignments Solicited.
Dec. 14, 1808. tf
BINGHAM SCHOOL,
MKBANEVILLE, X. (J.
The Spring Session of 1800 opens Fcbrnnry 3d.
Expenses for one year, including Board, Tuition,
Clothing. Fuel and Washing, S-Jo.
For Circular address
. Cot. WM. BIXGIIAM,
Dej U, 1808. .Cw Mebaucville, Jf. C.
Classical and Mathematical School
FOR BOYS, LIXCOLNTOX, N. C.
The next term of my School will opeu on Monday
January 4th, 1SC0.
Tuition $j, SO.,'0, $7.."0 and 10, per quarter of
10 weeks. Deduction Hindu when pupils arc kept
out cf Sehool for a week or more to work.
Dec 14, 18C8. W. R. WET.MORE, A. M.
LOST.
I lost somewhere in Charlotte, on (ke ll'tli of No
vember, two promissory Notes and two Certificates
of Bank Stock. One Xotc made by E. Xyc Hutchi
son to A. C. Miller for $2J:", with a credit of S-30.
Also, one Note en JaM?s Elwood for $04.2:1, dated
May lt. 18i5, with a credit of S'JG payable to
.lames Wilson aud James Flow, Administrators of
A. V. Miller. - -
All persons are warned against trading for said
Notes, as no one but the Administrators are author
ized to receive payment.
Dec 14, 1808 2wpd JAME3 WILSON.
Buckwheat and Butter.
A lot of Buckwheat flour, Butter, Cheese, &c,
just received at
HAMMOND & McLAUfi II LIN S.
Dec 7, 1S08.
Buggies.
Two New Buggies for sal on reasonable term.
Apply to W. S. WE A UN,
Dec. 7, 1B0S Opposite Presbyterian Churcb.
Fresh Crackers.
Soda, Butter, Fox, Mushroon, Egg, Cream and
Lemon Crackers, just received at
Dec. 7, 1803 D. M. RIGLER g.
Discharges in Bankruptcy.
We are indebted to His Honor Judge Brooks
of the U. S. Court, for the following list of per
sons who have received discharges iu Bankruptcy
daring this" acssion of the Court :
Mecklenburg Sidney Reading.
Craven William Cleve, Wm II Romaine.
Edgecombe Robert A Johnson.
Greene Abncr Rouse.
Halifax Willie J Higgs. ?
JonesJames II C Bryan, Thomas K Pritch
ett, James B Wcstbrooks.
Lenoir Matthias Harvey, Rich'd W Pcllcticr
Pitt J J Cherry, William A Cherry, Oliver P
n amber, Amos P Jabrasher, Jas A Hanrahan.
Waym; John V Sherward,Thad A Granger.
Wilsou Richard II Blount.
Duplin Norris Frederick.
-New Hanover Anthony R Cnxaux, Wm
Smith, Walker Macon, Aug. Ktler, Feist Mavcr.
Chatham James J Jackson, Isaac Long,
Francis Stone, Matthew Barbce, Richard B
Paschall, Oliver Newltn, Alvis Bums, William
F Snipes, John Harriugton, T B Farrar. J G
Williams, Wm White.
Wake John R Harrison, Thomas W Young,
S O Duprec, John C Fort, George II Penning
ton, George T Cooke, Wiley R Perry, Wm 1J
Smith, W II Whitakcr, W M We.
Orange Thomas Webb, James Webb, II J
Stone, l( 31 orris, Cannon Rowers.
Warreu Theophilus Stalling and George W
Myriefc, ' ! r . '
Granville it II Fleming, J J) Fleming, Goo
B Ham matt, Richard II Gregory.
New Hanover Robert 3IcIntyr.o.
Chowan Wjlliam Craiton, John II Hall, and
Chas. W Skinner, Jr.
Rertic J J 3Iizzle. Raleigh Standard.
W. W. GRIER & CO.,
Wholesale and Retail Grocers,
Would respectfully inform their friends and ilia
public generally, that they are daily receiving fronh
supplier of
Family Groceries
At their new stand, GRAY S BLOCK, No. 1,
Nearly opptmtejhe Court House.
Those Wishing to purchase Goods cheap, for Cah,
will do well to give us a call before buyinclsewhere.
Highest Cash prices paid for all kinds dt Country
Produce.
Og, Hereafter wc will deliver all Goods bought
at this House anywhere within the corporate lifntii
of the City, free of charge.
B3X Those indebted to us arc respectfully re
quested to conic forward and settle forthwith furthr
indulgence cannot be given
Dec 14, 1H03. W. W GUI Kit k CO.
FRESH ARRIVALS.
W. H . II . G 11 EG OUT,
(.1 J. Y. Bnce .j- Co' Old Stand, Charlotte, N. C.)
Is now receiving another supply of GROCERIES,
suitable to the scaou. , .
In addition to a general Stock of EATABLES, ha
has a fine assortment of ,
Drinkables,
Such as Superior Rum, Brandy, Whiskey, Winn,
&'c, all of the best brauds, and at moderate prices.
If you want something good to cat or drink, give
mc a call.
Dec 14, 1808. ' W. II. II. GREGORY.
Dry and Green Hides
Will be purchased, and tho hijtlust market price
paid, by MeMURRAY, DAVIS & CO
Dec 7, 18',8.
BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
WADK & GUXNKLS,
Successors to S. R JOHNSTON, keep constantly on
hand nt the
CITY BOOK STORE,
(Between the. two Jlanl-s,)
A large, complete and well selected stock of Books,
Stationery and Fancy Articles, which we offer to tho
pulrfic at as low prices as they can be bought for at
any Book Store in North Carolina. Our stock con
sists in part of
STANDARD SCHOOL BOOKS,
Of which wc have a large assortment; comprising,
(we believe.) all the standard works in use in Col
leges and Schools in this section of the country, and
which we will agree to sell to Teachers ami others,
by the quantity, nt New York publishers' vbo!esa!a
prices. Those wishing to purchase by the quantity
or single copy will do well by favoring us with a
call before purchasing elsewhere.
BIBLES AND PRAYER BOOKS, "
Of every size, style and quality. You can find at the
City Book Store some of the most elegant Family
Bibles ever published: Methodist, rrebyterian,
Lutheran and Bnpiist Prayer Books, bound in tho
highest stylo of the art, as well as the more common
ones for every day use.
3IISCELLANKOUS BOOKS.
Copies of all the most popular work can be found
in our collection, and we are constantly making adi
ditions to this part of our stock as fast as ner Book
arc published. Call and examine the stock, and we
feel confident 3-011 will find what you want, if not we
will order any Books, Music, or whateTer you may
wish, by mail without delay.
ALBUMS,
A large and complete assortment, from 7 cents up
to $15, aud from the btst makers in the country.
'STATIONERY.
We feel confident our Stationery Department can
j not be excelled in this City. We expect to make a
specialty of this part of our business, and are now,
and will be in the luture, prepared to fill any order
for any kind of Stationery at the shortest notice. an
at priecs that none will complain nt. Onr stock eon;
sista of Fools-cap. Bill cap. i'lat-cp. Legal-cap,. lAtt
ter. and plain and fancy Note Paper, Initial Paper.
I put up in one qHire boxes with Envelopes to match,
Mourning raper, Knrelopes or all sixes. Tens, Ink,
Pencils, and m.tti r other articles too numerous to,
mention, but which wc will take pleasure in showing
; to those who may favor us with a call.
i VISITING, WEDDING AND BUSINESS CARDS,
A very large assortment and of the best quality.
Also. Wall Paper, Wrapping Paper, Drawing Paper,
and all FANCY ARTICLES usually kept iu a first-
class Book Store.
. BLUM'S OLD SALE JI ALMANAC. '
Every body wauts one. and they can be found at the
Ciiy Book Store at wholesale or retail. Also, Tur
ner's North Carolina Almcnac.
News Department,
All the leading Daily and Weekly Papers can b
found on our counter at any time. Ilarcr'a Month
ly, Godcy"Ladi' Book. Frank Leslie. Deinorest's,
Lippencot's and Sunday .Magazines, always on baud.
Foreign Journal ordered when desired.
. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. '
A large lot of Books ond other articles just re
ceived, ordered expressly for this purpose. The
most fastidious cannot fail to be "fruited with some
thing elegant and appropriate.
jvr it is our determination to make the CITY
BOOK STOBE f.rst-classestablishuient. Cbarloti
needs a pl of this sort, and we respectfully solicit
a liberal share of patronage, and promise to tnako
our Store an ornament to this City.
Dec 7, 1J5G8. WADE & GUNNELS.
WM- M- SHIPP,
ATTORXBT AT Li IT
Charlotte, N. C,
OrrtcK is Dkwev's Bakk BriLtuso.
Nor. 9, 1M8 f