From the Raleigh Journal.
SENATOR BEAGQ ON THE CBISIS.
Senator Bragg, having been called to Raleigh on
account of the serious illness of a member of his
family, was invited by many members of the Leg
islature to address them on Friday evening 25th.
He complied with their request and spoke to a
large assembly in the Hall of the House of Com
mons, composed chiefly of members of both branches
of the General Assembly. We regret that we are
not able to present the entire speech, prepared by
the speaker. This he had not time to furnish, as
he was about Co return to Washington. We are
enabled, however, to present to our readers an ab
stract of what he said upon some of the more im--portant
topics discussed.
After alluding to the present condition of the
country and our .existing troubles, he stated that
he should say nothing of the causes which had
-produced them that they were well known and
familiar to those whom he was addressing. That
five States had already withdrawn from the Union,
and that in all probability they would be speedily
followed by two others. He then adverted to the
atate of things in Washington, and explained why
it was that he had no hope whatever that any
thing would be done by Congress tending to any
amicable or satisfactory arrangement. That, in his
opinion, the Crittenden propositions, to which a
portion of the South had looked with hope, could
not pass Congress in the shape of proposed amend
ments to the Constitution, or even with a view to
obtain upon them a direct vote of the people in t!ie
several States, as provided in the bill introduced
for that purpose by Senator Bigler. That a few
"Weeks since there was imminent danger of an im
mediate collision and civil war; but that danger
. had been fortunately averted for the present. Of
-course, he said, no formal arrangement had been
'entered into to that effect, but that a truce, at all
events, seemed to exist, and he had reason to be
lieve would be observed, upon the basis that neith
er the Government of the United States nor the
seceding States would seek, for the present, to
change the existing status as to the forts held by
-either the President, in the mean time, having
turned the whole matter over to Congress.
He stated, further, that Congress having failed
to do anything, by reason of the refusal of members
' of the so-called Republican party to make any
reasonable concessions to the South, it seemed clear
to his mind that no hope could be reasonably en
tertained of any adjustment, unless from the ac
tion of the several States. That Virginia had
made a proposition to the several States to send
commissioners to Washington on the 4th of Feb'y,
and had selected some of her moat eminent
-citizens to represent her; and that upon visiting
the Capitol to-day, he bad found the Virginia
proposition a subject of discussion in both branch
es of the Legislature. While candor compelled
- him to say he entertained no strong or decided
hope that such a body as the one proposed would
be able to devise a plan by which our existing
i troubles could be setUi-d, yet he thought and urg
ed that all parties in the legislature should unite
and promptly accept of such a proposition coming
as it did from a State identified in interest with
North Carolina; and whether it succeeded or fail
ed, it would at all events tend to a union of our
people, now somewhat divided, and lead to some
practical result either to some satisfactory ad
justment or to making it plain thAt no such adjust
ment could be obtained. That if any reasonable
plan of adjustment could be agreed upon, and
which would be satisfactory to the States of the
South now in the Union, he should prefer it to
going immediately cut of the Union and seeking a
reconstruction afterwards; and that he believed
that, in such event, most if not all our sister States
which had withdrawn would be induced to return.
He then went on to say that he found connected
with this proposition in the legislature ono also to
send commissioners to Montgomery, to meet the
-delegates from the seceding States, who would as
semble there on the same day, for the purpose of
organizing a provisional government for such
States, lie saw no objection to that, but doubted
whether any practical result would follow, so far
as the action of commissioners from this State was
concerned. From information obtained in Wash
ington he wa3 confident that a provisional govern
ment would be promptly formed by the seceding
States, upon the basis of our existing Constitution,
and that steps would also be taken to provide for
the common defence, and also to initiate and secure
friendly relations with foreign governments; and that
as our commissioners would not be allowed seats
in the Convention, they could have no direct voice
in the formation of any government, lie hoped,
however, that both propositions would be acted
upon promptly, and that there would be no oppo
sition to their adoption.
He next adverted to what in all probability
would be the course of the incoming administra
tion, as to existing troubles, so far as he could
form an opinion of the same from indications in
Washington. Would they resort to coercive meas
ures against the seceding States? He could only
say they threatened to do so, and such seemed to
be their present determination. That bills were
being matured and soou would be reported to Con
gress for that purpose. That one of these bills,
.as he was reliably informed, provided for the rais
ing of a large volunteer force; another would abol
ish all ports of entry in the seceding States, and
jtrovided tor the seizure of all vessels undertaking
to enter vjuh ports without first paying duties at
some other port, and the forfeiture of such vessels
and their cargoes. Such a law he considered a
clear violation of the Constitution, and he explain
ed wherein. Northern men also declared that all
forts and arsenals now in possession of any State
would be forcibly re-taken if not given up by such
State.
Such measures, in his opinion, would surely
and inevitably result in a bloody civil wir between
the North and the South, the end of which, after
torrents of bloodshed and millions of treasure ex
pended, would be a total and final separation. He
said that the Union was one depending upon good
feeling and mutual interest that force could not
preserve it that subjection of one portion of the
.States by another portion, if possible, which he
did not believe, would be destructive of the gov
ernment is now constituted, and that in its stead
we should have a central military despotism.
To prevent such a slate of things, which all
would deplore, what could North-Carolina do
what ought she now to do? He had no hesita
tion in sayiug that prompt, decided and united
action by the Legislature, now in session, teas the
best peace measure that could be adopted. So
long as we were divided, our divisions had a ten
dency to bring upon us, if they did not invitc,that
course of action on the part of the North which
will surely result in civil strife. Other States had
acted with more promptness than North-Carolina.
Most of the Southern States remaining in the
Union had already taken steps for the call of Con
ventions nearly all had also declared their, ab
horrence of the coercive measures which have been
threatened, and their determination to make com
mon cause with the South, should any attempt be
made to -cany such measures into execution
.among them was Kentucky, one of the States
most devoted .to the Union.
Let North-Carolina, then, call her ' Convention
without further delay. Let her declare her op
position to civil war, although made under pretence
of enforceing the laws and with a united front on
the part of the South, he could not believe that
the threats of coercion would be carried out.
Failing to obtain such guarantees for our peace
and safety as we ought to require and as'ought to
be granted to us, be said, what then? He thought
North-Carolina ought to go with her Southern sis
ters, and no longer remain in a Government which
would have little interest in common with her, and
he feared, as little disposition to respect her rights
or wishes.
Already, he continued, we are having in Con
gress a foretaste of what we may expect, in the
probable passage of a highly protective tariff bill,
laict aside in the Senate after its passage through
the House of Representatives, until the withdraw
al of Southern Senators rendered it passible
through that body. So in the great fcheme of
public plunder, now before the same body, the
Pacific Railroad bill appropriating nearly one
hundred millions of dollars and untold acres of the
public lauds. The homestead bill will soon fol
low. All these measures would have been de
feated in a full Senate, but are likely now to pass.
Such, said be, is a sample of the prospect before
us.
He begged, in conclusion, to say to the mem
bers of the Assembly, that he had addressed them in
no partizan spirit. He regretted that an impres
sion had gone out that this meeting was to be a
democratic one, aud that some were perhaps ab
sent because of this impression. Upon the great
issue before the country they and all others had a
I right to know his opinions, and that his purpose
hfld been to give them freely, but at the same time
respectfully; and though he had in some things
ventured to advise, he hoped that he should be
pardoned for so doing, considering the extraordina
ry circumstances by which we were surrounded,
and that he could not well avoid it in giving his
own opinions. He was aware of the differences of
opinion among them, and did not expect in what
he bad said to secure the approval of all; but that
his object had been to produce harmony if possible
and to secure united action.
Thanking the audience for the patient and polite
attention which they had given him, he retired,
having spoken more than an hour.
PROM WASHINGTON.
Washington, Jan. 01 The Secretary of State
has declined to admit that the secession authorities
in possession of a commercial port have any power
to grani clearances or receive pa ment of duties.
In a letter to Lord Lyons, he defined the position
of the Government, and declares that the United
States laws will be regarded as in full operation.
The President denied to Senator Bigler, of
Pennsylvania, in the most positive terms, the
statement that reinforcements had been ordered to
Fort Sumter. He also assured Senator Bigler that
no reinforcements will ever be ordered to Fort
Sumter under his Administration.
Application was made to Congress, to-day, by
the masters and crews of (Northern) fi.-hing ves
sels now off the coast of Florida, for protection
against the interference.of the authorities of that
State. They allege that they have been insulted,
and demand immediate protection.
Mr Cochran, of New York, in the House, re
ported a bill from the select commmittee of five,
doubling tho penalties of the Act of 1799, on
any master of a vessel clearing from any port in
the United States, under any other clearance or
manifest than that of the United States. This
bill, should it pass, will make the penalty a fine of
1,000, besides rendering the ship and cargo liable
to confiscation.
This law is not to be enforced until the Presi
dent proclaims the fact and names the ports where
the United States revenue laws are intefered with.
The report accompanying the bill opposes a block
ade of the ports where this difficulty occurs, and
favors this plan as a remedy or retaliation.
The demand of Col Hayne for the surrender of
Fort Sumter "has created much feeling. Col.
Hayne had an interview with the President to-day.
I understand that Buchanan will refuse his de
mand and refer him to Congress.
Washington, Jan. 29. Judge Greenwood, of
Arkansas, has declined the Secretaryship of the
Interior.
Mr Colfax, of Indiana, has received a letter
from Mr Lincoln, in which he favors a compro
mise. Senator Douglas' new amendments to the Fugi
tive Slave Law provides for trial by jury in the
State from which the slave escapes. It further
provides that the same shall be paid out of the
Federal Treasury in the event of failure to secure
the value of the fugitive to the owner, and the
Attorney-General shall recover 'the amount from
the county or State where he is lost.
Lincoln has written private letters here, urging
conciliation and compromise. He vindicates the
border State resolutions as a reasonable basis of
adjustment. Immediately alter the electoral vote
is counted by Congress, he will announce h'm views
on the crisis.
Secretary Dix has instructed the commanders of
revenue cutters that if attacked they must make
the best possible defence. If overpowered, he
advises them to run their vessels ashore and blow
them up.
The Post Office department has replied to Mr
Ashmore, of South Carolina, answering his inquiry
whether he could use the franking privilege allow
ed Congressmen for mailing public documents
which he has now ready. The matter was laid be
fore the Cabinet, and the Administration says it
does not recognize South Carolina as out of the
Union, consequently Mr Ashmore, as a member of
Congress, is entitled to the benefit of the franking
privilege until the first Monday of December next.
But if M r Ashmore himself believes that South
Carolina is out of the Union, the Postmaster-General
says it is for Mr Ashmore then to determine
whether he can conscientiously use the franking
privilege, entertaining that opinion.
Hie President of the Senate announced the
withdrawal of Mr Ivcrson of Georgia, who stated
in his communication, that if Georgia was allowed
to leave the Union in peace she would make an
equitable division of the Federal assets, but if war
ensued it would abolish both public and private
debts if peaceable separation is allowed there might
be a reconstruction, but if war ensued all hopes of
future Union were at an end.
FROM TEXAS.
The Legislature of Texas met at Austin on the
22d January. Gov. Houston's message was re
ceived. He favors calling a State Convention.
Both Houses have repealed tha Kansas resolutions,
passed by the Legislature in 1858. The Huse
took up and passed the Senate's bill, directing the
seceding. State, and declaring that any such at
tempt will be resisted by Texas to the last ex
tremity. Only one-fifth of the members of the
House are opposed to immediate secession. It is
expected that the question of secession will be re
ferred to the people.
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The Legislature Passed a resolution repudiating are verJ Jab,lan'- The repeal by Rhode Island is j lhe bl1 was then read the second time.. Mr
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MESSAGE OP THE PRESIDENT
The following Message from President Buehan
an was sent into Congress on Monday:
To the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States: '
I deem it my duty to submit to Congress . a se
ries of resolutions adopted by the Legislature of
Virginia en the 19th inst., having in view a peace
ful settlement of the existing questions which now
threaten this Union. They were delivered t6 me
on Thursday, the 24th inst., by Ex-president Tyler,
who has left his dignified and honored retirement
in the hope that he may render some service to
his country in this its hour of need.
These resolutions, it will be perceived, extend !
an invitation to all such States, whether slavehold
ing or non-slaveholding, are 'as willing to unite
with each other in an earnest effort to adjust , the
present unhappy difficulties in the spirit in which
the Constitution was originally formed, consistent
ly with its principles, so as to afford the people of
the slaveholding States adequate guarantees for
the security of their rights, to appoint Commission
ers to meet on the 4th day of February, in the
city ot Washington, similar uommissioners ap
pointed by Virginia to consider, and if practicable,
agree upon some sort oi aeijusrmeni.
I confess I hail this movement on the part of
Virginia with great satisfaction. From the past
history of this renowned Commonwealth, we have
the fullest assurance that what she has undertaken
she will accomplish, if it can be done by able,, en
lightened, and persevering efforts. It ia highly
gratifying to know that other patriotic States have
appointed Commissioners to meet those of Virginia
iu council When assembled, they wiil constitute
a body entitled, in au eminent degree, to the confi
dence of the country.
The Federal Assembly of Virginia have also re
solved, "That Kx-President Tyler is hereby appoin
ted, by the concurrent vote of each branch of the
General Assembly, a Commissioner to Jhe Presi
dent of the United States, and Judge John Robin
son is hereby appointed, by a like vote, a Commis
sioner to the State of South Carolina and all other
secceding States that have seceded, or shall se
cede, with instructions to respectfully request the
President of the United States and the au
thorities of such States to agree to abstain, pend
ing the proceedings contemplated by the action of
this General Assembly, from any and all acts cal
culated to produce a collision of arms between
the States and the Government of the United
States."
However strong may be my desire to enter into
such an agreement, I am convinced that I do not
possess the power . Congress, and Congress alone,
under the war-making power, can exercise the dis
cretion of agreeing to abstain from any and all acts
calculated to produce a collision of arms between
this and an' other Government. It would
therefore be a usurpation for the Executive to at
tempt to restrain their hands for an agreement in
regard to matters over which be has no constitu
tional control.
If he were thus to act they might pass laws
which he would be'Torced to obey, though in con
flict with his agreement.
Under existing circumstances, my present actu
al power is confined within narrow limits. It is
my duty at all times to defend and protect the
Federal property within the seceding States, so far
as this may be practicable, and especially to employ
the constitutional means to protect the property of
the United States, and preserve the public peace
of this the seat of the Federal Government. If
the seceding States abstain from any and all acts
calculated to produce a collision of arms, then the
danger so much to be deprecated will no longer ex
ist. Defence and not aggression has been the
policy of the Administration from the beginning.
But whilst I can enter into no engagement such
as that. proposed, with much confidence that it
will meet their approbation, to abstain from pass
ing any law calculated to produce a collision of
arms, pending the proceedings contemplated by
the action of the General Assembly of Virginia, I
yet cherish the belief that the American people
will perpetuate the union of the States on some
terms just and honorable for all sections of the
country.
I trust that the mediation of Virginia may be
the destined means, under Providence, of accom
plishing this inestimable benefit.
Tlorious as are the memories of her past histo
ry, such an achievement, both in relation to her
i i .
own fame and the welfare of the whole
would surpass them all.
country,
JAMES BUCHANAN
Washington City, Jan. 28, 1861.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
The Legislature of South Carolina passed the
following resolutions on Monday, rejecting the
mediation of Virginia, aud pronouncing dissolution
final :
Resolvevl unanimously, That the General Assembly
of South Carolina tenders to the Legislature of Virginia
their acknowledgments of the friendly motives which
inspired the mission entrusted to the Hon. Judge Rob
ertson, her commissioner.
Resolved unanimously, That candor, which due to
the long continued sympathy and respect which has
subsisted between Virginia and South Carolina, induces
the Assembly to declare with frankness that they do
not deem it advisable to initate negotiations when they
have no desire or intention to promote the ultimate
object in view that object which is declared in the
resolution of the Virginia Legislature to be the pro
curement of amendments or new guaranties to the con
stitution of the United States.
Resolved unanimously, Thai the separation of SoutliT
Carolina from the federal Union is final, and she has.
no further interest in the constitution of the United
States, and that the only Appropriate negotiations, be
tween her nnd the federal government are as to their
mutual relations as foreign States. ,v
Resolved unanimously, That this Assembly further
owes it to her friendly relations with the State of Vir
ginia to declare that they have no confidence in the
federal government of the United States; that the most
solemn pledges of that govenment have bsen disregard
ed; that under pretence of preserving propert-, hostile
troops have been attempted to be introduced into one
of the fortresses of this State, concealed in the hold of
a vessel of commerce, with a view to .subjugate the peo
ple of South Carolina, aiitftbat even since the authori
ties at Washington have been informed of the present
mediation of Virginia, a vessel of war has been sent
to the South with troop3and munitions of war concen
trated on the soil of Virginia.
Resolved unanimously, That in these circumstances
this Assembly, with renewed assurances of cordial res
pect and esteem for the people of Virginia, and high
consideration for her commissioner, decline entering
into negotiations proposed by be lli branches of her
Legislature.
Syracuse, N. y., Jan. 30. The Abolition
mreiiii uriu nere last nigni was DroKen up, ana ;
the hall taken possession of by a large body of I
men.
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heading, J a., Jan. 25. Une hundred guns
nger ot peace.
Washington, Jan. 30.' The Constitution
I newspaper, of this city, will suspend to-morrow.
I he editor announces that he will shortly resume
its publication in the Southern Confederacy
probably in Montgomery, J, ;r
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- , N. C- LEGISLATURE- "
In the Senate, on Saturday, Jan.' 26th, a mes
sage was received from the House transmitting the
following resolutions : 2 "
Resolved, That for the purpose of. effecting an
honorable and amicable adjustment of all the diffi
culties that distract the country, upon the basis
of the Crittenden resolutions as modified by the
Legislature of Virginia, and for the purpose of
consulting, for our common peace, honor, and
safety, the Hon. Thos Ruffin of Alamance, D. M.
Barringer, D. S Reid, J no. M Morehead, and
George Davis, be, and they are hereby appoiuted
Commissioners to represent North Carolina in the
proposed consultation to be held at Washington
city, on the 4th of February, 1861.
And Whereas, The State of North Carolina has
been invited by the State of Alabama to meet at
the city of Montgomery on the 4th February, 1861,
for the purpose of forming a provisional, as well as
permanent government; and whereas, North Caro
lina as a part of the Federal Union, has no right
to send delegates for such a purpose. Therefore,
be it
Resolved, That for the purpose of effecting an
honorable and amicable adjustment of all the dim
ruit;cs that distract the country upon the basis of
the Crittenden resolutions as modified by the Legis
lature of Virginia, and for the purpose of consult
ing for our common peace, honor and safety, the
Hon. David L. Swain, M. W. Ransom, and John
Jj. Bridgers, -are appointed Commissioners to visit
Montgomery, Alabama, for the purposa above in
dicated". Resolved, further, That His Excellency, the
Governor, be requested immediately to inform the
Commissioners of their appointment, and upon the
refusal of any one of them to serve, report the
sama immediately to the General Assembly.
Messrs Brown, Avery and Thomas expressed
their entire approbation of the resolutions. Mr
Turner thought that members of the Legislature
should not be appointed Commissioners. Mr
Dobson said their services could be dispensed with
here. Mr Turner opposed the sending of a com
mission to Alabama as she had left the Union.
Mr Ramsay moved a division of the question.
The Speaker decided that the question could not
be divided. Mr Ramsay appealed from the de
cision of the Chair. The Senate sustained the
Chair. The question recurring on the proposition
of the House, the vote resulted yeas 33, nays 1.
'The resolutions then passed their third reading,
and were ordered to be enrolled.
In the House a bill to amend the, Revised Ctde, i
i c A-r ii v i K;n i
lation of seditious books, papers, ivc. ana a bill ;
concerning the reading of the daily records of
courts were passed the third time.
Mr Waters presented the memorial of sundry
citizens of Rutherford and Cleveland, asking a
change in the line between the two counties.
31 on day, Jan. 28. !
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Senate Mr Tnomas, from the committee on i
internal improvements, reported the following bills, I
r(.nH!n(,tl,pirM m.. n hill n rpcLrd t.J
the Cane Fear and Deen River Navigation Com-
pany ; a bill to extend the Western Railroad to
some point, on the N. C. Railroad ; a bill to con
struct a branch from the Wilmington and Weldon
Railroad to Fayetteville; a bill to incorporate the
Milton, Yancey ville and Junction Railroad Com
pany, recommending that it do not pass
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into an election for U. S. Senator on Thursday
next at 12 o'clock, which was adopted jreas 22,
nays 20. Mr Watson, a bill to establish a new
county to be called Dobbin.
Mr Burton offered a resolution inquiring into
the expediency of adjourning the Legislature to
Wilmington, or some other suitable place. Mr
Outlaw offered an amendment to appoint a commit
tee to inquire whether there be danger of the
spread of the small pox in the city of Raleigh.
Mr Bledsoe informed the Senate that the one case
of small pox would be removed from the city
that the Commissioners of the city had taken steps
to tht.t end. Mr Burton's resolution as modified,
was adopted.
A message was received from the House, trans
mitting a bill for calling a Convention of the peo
ple of the State, asking the concurrence of the
Senate in its passage Mr Thomas, of Jackson',
moved to lay on the table for the present. Mr
Bledsoe asked the gentleman to withdraw it, which
he did. Messrs Bledsoe and Brown urged imme
diate action on it. Mr Thomas, of Jackson, was
willing to 2ro into its immediate consideiation.
Messrs. Lane, Avery and Hall were willing to vote
for the bill as received from the House without the
dotting of an i cr the crossing of a t. Mr Turner
renewed the motion to lay on the table, which was
negatived by nays 28, yeas 7. Mr Stubbs pre
sented the Senate bill as an amendment to the one
received from the House, which was lost yeas
13, na3's 27. The bill was put on its first reading,
and did not pass Mr Avery moved to reconsider.
Mr Ramsay moved to lay that motion on the table
yeas 11, nays 20. The question recurring on
the re-consideration of the vote by which the bill
failed to pass its first reading, Mr Avery called the
yeas and nays yeas 27, nays 11. On motion of
Mr Avery, the further consideration of the subject
was postponed until to-morrow.
The bill to incorporate the town of Lincolnton,
passed its several readings. A bill to furnish the
Hillsboro Academy with arms, passed its several
readings. A bill to refund to the Banks of the
State certain moneys improperly collected from
them passed.
House. A message was received from the
Governor with resolutions passed by the Legisla
tures of New York and Ohio, tendering men and
means to the GeneraGovernmeut to assist in
mnintaining the Union. These resoultions created
somewhat a lengthy discussion as to what disposi
tion should be made of them Messrs. Bridgers,
Hoke, and others insisting on their being im
mediately sent back to the Governor with a re
quest that he forward them back to these States;
while Messrs. Rogers, Ferebee, and others
thought they should be sent to the Senate with a
proposition to print. Bridgers' motion to send
them Northward prevailed.
A bill to prevent free negroes from carrying fire
arms, a bill to prevent damage by camp fires, a bill
to allow Sheriffs and ex-sheriffs to collect arrears
of faxes, and a bill to establish a new county called
Transylvania, passed their final readings.
Tuesday, Jan. 29th.
Senite The bill to prohibit the emancipation
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uy m was passe u me tnira time, yeas
32, nays 10. Mr Morehead opposed the bill and
Messrs Avery and Turner favored it -
J ,,c "u w camug a . convention was
up ana the tsenzU bill substituted in its
dav
Holding tfce election for delegates. Mr Slaughter
moved to amend the amendment by substituting
the 21st of March' Mr Turner spoke at length
supporting the amendments. Several other dates
were suggested by Senators." Mr Sharp suggest
ed the first Thursday in August. - Not adopted
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yeas 7, naVa 36. 'Mr Slaughter s suggestion
was then lost yeas 14, nays 2y. The suggestion
of the Senator from Hyde being the 14th of March,
it was lost yeas 15, nays 29. Mr Walkup sug
gested the 7th of March. Lost yeas 16, nays 27.
The. question recurring on the motion of Mr Fai
son to substitute the 28th of February for the 21st?
it was adopted yeas 38, nays 2. - Mr Worth's
proposition to substitute the 18th of March was
lost yeas 12, nays 30. Mr Slaughter . addressed
the Senate' at length opposing - the call of a Con
vention. The bill passed its second reading
yeas 34, nays 9. Mr Humphrey moved to sus
pend the rules and put the bill on its third and
last reading. Carried. The bill passed its third
reading, and was ordered to be engrossed. Mr
Avery moved to reconsider the motion and lay
that motion on the table. Carried. .
House. Mr Wilkerson introduced a bill pro
viding for hiring out free negroes for debt.
Mr Logan presented the petition of the sureties
of the late sheriff of Cleaveland to refund certain
monies paid as forfeits.
The bill to incorporate the Greensboro and Dan
ville Railroad Company was taken up. , The pas
sage of the bill was defended by Messrs. -Slade
and Galloway, and opposed by Messrs. Kalluni,
Green of Franklin, Bullock and Person. The
euestion was then put, "shall this bill pass its
second reading?" and it did not pass yeas 41,
nays 46. Mr Yeates moved to reconsider the last
vote, by which the bill was rejected. Mr Clark of
Craven, moved to lay the tnotfen t reconsider on
the table. Mr Gorrell demanded-the yeas and
nays resulted yeas 38, nays 41. The question
was then on the motion to reconsider, and it was
adopted yeas 42, nays 32. Mr Slade then moved
the bill be laid upon the table, and the motion
prevailed.
The special order, being the Senate bill to call a
Convention, was then considered, the question
being on the passage of the bill on its second read
ing. The yeas and nays being demanded, the vote
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resulted yeas 70, nays 27 ; so the bill not having
the votes of two-thirds of all the members of the
House, did not pass. Mr Bachelor moved to re
consider the last vote. Mr Ferebee raised a point
of order that a vote on the bill upon the second
reading had already been reconsidered once, and
that it could not be again reconsidered on the
same reading. The Chair decided that the vote
may be again reconsidered, if the House so decide.
Mr Ferebee appealed from the decision of the
Chair, and the yeas and nays being ordered, the
Chair was sustained yeas 73, nays 13. The
question was then on the motion to reconsider, and
it prevailed yeas 70, nays 2o. Mr Hill moved to
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postpone further consideration until to-morrow 12
o'clock, which was agreed to.
Wednesday, Jan. 30.
Senate. Mr Stowe introduced a bill to incor
porate the Lincoln Copper and Gold Mining Com-
pany. Mr Harris of Chatham, a bill to aid the
Cape Fear and Deep River Navi"atnn Company.
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House. The Chair announced the reception of
a dispatch from the authorities of Charlotte invi-
tin? .the legislature to adjourn to that place;
which, on motion of 31r Potts, was sent to the
Senate. Mr Person announced an invitation from
Wilmington, to remove to that place. There
was no disposition to adjourn anywhere.
The committee ou slaves and free negroes, re
ported unfavorably on a bill for the voluntary en
slavement of free negroes.
Mr Loian offered a resolution to refund certain
forfeit to the sureties of the sherifF of Cleaveland. f
Mr Peebles introduced a bill to pay to Evans
Ferguson and Ben Smith, free persons of color, of
Northampton county, 400, the reward by the
Governor for the apprehension' of Ephraim, a
slave, for killing his master, Mr Woodruff. Passed.
CONGRESSIONAL.
January 29. Senate Mr King introduced a
resolution authorizing the President to accept vol
unteers for the protection of the public property.
Mr Wilson introduced a bill for the re-organization
of the militia of the District of Columbia.
Mr Bingham presented a memorial for the re
peal of the Fugitive Slave law.
The Pacific Railroad bill was taken up, and a
number of amendments proposed ; one providing
for the northern route was adopted.
Mr 3Iason moved to strike out of the bill all
portions which appropriated money, with a view of
showing that Virginia dissented from making a
large debt, when probably all the public debts
would shortly be apportioned among the States,
and that Virginia should not be held chargeable
with any of the sum now appropriated. The mo
tion was lost.
HouseThe House resumed the consideration
of the report of the Committee of Thirty-Three.
Mr Harris, of 31d., denied the constitutionality
of the right of secession. He expressed the be
lief that not a corporal's guard in Maryland
favored disunion. Faults had been committed on
both sides, but Southern politicians fostered dis
union, as affording a new sphere for their defeated
ambition in the Union. He favored Crittenden's
resolutions.
Mr Winslow, of N. C, defended Southern
rights, and reviewed the proceedings of the com
mittee. He said the North ultimately designed
the total abrogation of slavery, and without quar
ter, and it could not be expected the South would
remain in the Union.
Jan. 30. The Senate passed tho Pacific Rail
road bill by a vote of 37 to 14.
In the House, 3Ir Cobb, of Alabama, presented
officially the Ordinance of Secession, and with
many regrets withdrew from the House. The
select committee of five reported in, favor of au
thorizing the President to call out the military in
certain cases. Two minority reports against co
ercion were also presented from the same com
mittee. The report of the Committee of Thirty-three
was debated.
Jan. 31 In the Senate, to-day, Mr Soward
presented a petition, with 38,000 signers, praying
for a compromise, and stated that he had been re
quested to advocate it, A debate between Messrs.
Mason, Seward, Cameron, Douglas and Hale oc
cupied the session.
THE PECULIARITIES of ihe female confitution and
the vanoua,tria!8 to which the eec is subjected, demand an
occasional recourse to stimulants. It is important, bo-ver,
thai these shall be of a' harmless nature, arUl at the iame
time accomplish lhe desired end. Hostetter'a Celebrated
Stomach Bittere is the very article. Its effects in all eases ot
debility are almost magical. It restores the tone of the
digestive organs, infuses Iresh vitality into ihe whole system,
and gives that cheerfulness to ib temperament which is the
most valuable of feminine attractions. The Proprietors feel
flattered trom the tact that many ot the most prominent
medical gentlemen in the Union have bestowed encomiums
npon the Bitters, the virtues of which they bave frequently
tested and acknowledged. There are numerous counterfeits
offered for sale, all .of which are destitute of merit, and
positively injurious to tbe system. -.
Qbd by L Nye Hutchison, Con and by all druggists,
arlotte. N, C January 1861.
" MRS. WINSLOW, an experienced nurse, and female
physician, has a Soothing Syrcp for children teething.whicb
greatly facilitates the process of teething by softening the
gums, reducing all inflamation will allay ail pain, and is
sure to regulate tbe bowels. Depend npon it, mothers, it
will give rest to yourselves, and relief and health to yocr
infants. . Perfectly safe in ajl eases. See advertisement in
another column. . " " . " .
Extensive Sale. On Wednesday of laat
week, the property belonging to the estate or Thos
McLure, jr., deo'd, was sold by J. J. McLare
ex'r, at public auction . Property of all kinds, w,
learn," sold remarkably "well, and the negroes, it
was thought, . brought 'high prices. Fifty odd
negroes were sold, field hands, ranging from $800
to SI 200 per head, and others in proportion.
Considering the times and scarcity of money, e
think the above figures may be considered as fair
prices for hands, and these sales give evidence that
a good negro will always bring a good price..
Chester Standard. : '
The McKenna Sale. An esteemed friend
who was in Lancaster, during the sale of the Me.
Kenna estate, has furnished us with a catalogue of
the negroes and the1 prices at which they ranged,
showing that the " peculiar institution" sold re!
mtrkably well. One hundred and eighty a good
proportion of them old or infirm, or infants sold
for upwards of 6135,000, or at an average of $765
each. The other property, we understand, did not
sell quite so well. The whole estate, however
brought the sum of 8220,000. Yorkville Enq. '
BOOT AND SHOE
E I P O E IU M.
oo oaainxi c& 3,
(SUCCESSORS TO J. B. F. BOONE,)
HAVE Jt'ST OPEIVED
AT BOONE'S OLD STAND,
a large Select Stock of
BOOTS,
LEATHEE A.3STD
SHOE-FINDINGS
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION,
WHICH WILL liE SOLD AT THE
west
PRICES FOR
PER CENT. CHEAPER THAN EVER
sold for before in 'this market.
Having bought our Stock on good terms, we
CAN and WILL sell to our customers low
down for CASH !
B. It. SMITH CO.
CHARLOTTE, N. C, June 19, J8G0.
50 DOLLARS REWARD!
LOOK OUT FOR THE RASCAL!
The subscriber will pay the above reward for the ap
prehension and delivery to him, or for the confinement
in the Raleigh jail, of a negro boy named HENRY BAI
LEY. Said boy was once free, but was sold for jail
fees, in Jannary, 1860, having been convicted for house
breaking, and was bought by tbe undersigned. He run
away in May last, and is supposed to be lurking about
Charlotte. N. C, where his mother and sisters reside.
He is about five feet nine or ten inches high, is spare
built, of light complexion and pox marked io the face.
He has free papers, is a great liar, and is no doubt try
ing to pass for a free negro. M. C. T.LEE.
Conwayboro', S. C, Jan. 29. 1861. tf.
iSTotice.
I would respectfully inform my friends that from this
date my Books will be closed, and Goods sold only for
CASH during the present excitement.
Jan'8, .86l F. SCARR.
Music Lessons.
The undersigned begs leave to inform his friends and
patrons as well as the public generally that he is pre
pared to give
Private Lessons on the Piano,
either at his residence or at the residence of pupils.
BOa. Particnlar and prompt attention will be paid to
orders fortuning and repairing instruments, at shortest
notice and on very moderate terms.
SHEET MUSIC and MUSIC BOOKS will be procured
at store prices.
Having been engaged in the Piano business for more
than ten years, I offer my assistance most particularly
to all those who may desire to purchase Pianos or to
exchange old Pianos for new ones. '
Best references given.
Orders left at the post office or at Messrs. Davidson's
Furniture Hall will receive prompt attention.
CHAS. O. PAPE, Prof, of Music,
Jan 8, J861 tf Charlotte J C.
Dissolution.
The firm of FALLINGS, SPRINGS & CO. was dis
solved by limitation on tbe 1st January, 1861.
The business will be continued under the came and
style of FULLINGS & SPRINGS, and they hope, by
integrity and strict attention to business, to merit tbe
same patronage heretofore liberally bestowed by their
numerous friends and customers.
Tbe present financial crisis and the uncertainty of
business, for tbe future compel ns to shorten our time
of credit from twelve io six months to prompt paying
easterners uone others need ask it.
All persons indebted to tbe old firm of Fullings,
Springs & Co.: must come forward and make immediate
settlement, it is absolutely necessary that the busi
ness be speedily closed up. "A word to the wise is suffi
cient." Jan 15, 1861.
NOTICE.
Application will be made to the present General As
sembly of North Carolina for a charter to authorize tbe
formation of a Shoe Manufacturing Company, to be
called the North Carclina Shoe Manufacturing Co.
January 15th. 4t . ,
DRWISTAR'S BALSAM OF WILD CHERRY.
.' Virginia Testimont.
- Certificates from Mr Norborne Norton, of the Examiner
Office, Richmond i - -
Richmond, Vn Feb. 23, 1860.
Messrs. S. W. Fowlb & Co., Boston. Gentlemen : -I
with pleasure testify to the great merit pf your invaluable
lung medicine. DR. YVISTAR'S BALSAM OF WILD
CHERRY, which is likewise highly valued by many of our
esteemed citizens, who have tesitd its virtues by trial. ,
I first made use of this Balaam some three years sine
for a violent and distressing couch, which baffled the skin
of physicians, and to my joy, experienced such gratifying
relief as to induce me to persevere in its use. I always seep
it by me, and ever find h to be unfailing in its effects,
medicine that I have ever used h ? " 5,"b " v
Yours truly, NORBORNE NORTON.
It is a remarkable nd never-failing remedy for coDsumpu"
symptoms when taken in season Flag of Our Union.
SoWby E Nye Hutchison & Co,, and by U druggiit
- Charlotte, N, C. January 1861.