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. " i j ' t I, j .1 V, 1i ; i 1. 1 i. . .3 I- 3 i THE PEACE CONFERENCE. Report of the Commissioners from North Carolina We present as follows, the Report of Hons. Daniel M. Barringer, David S. Reid, Geo. Davis, Tbos. Ruo, John M. forehead, Corrjiiissioners to the Peace Conference from North-Carolina. The Commissioners content themselves with giving a mere statement of their own action, leaving the details to be gathered from the journal of the Conference, which will be printed in a few days, and fromVhich we will publish extensive extracts when it reaches us In connection with the report-we give the proposed amendments adopted by the Conference, with the vote on each article separately. The report is as follows : Washington, Feb. 27th, 18G1. SlE : Under the appointment of the General As sembly, the undersigned repaired to this place for the purpose of meeting Commissioners from other States, under the invitation of the State of Vir ginia, and uniting in devising some plan for set tling the unhappy sectional differences which have agitated the public mind and endangered the Un ion. A meeting took place at the time appointed, viz: the 4th day of the present month, and it has "been continued from day to day until the final ad journment on this day. The Convention sat with closed doors, but a journal of the proceedings was kept, and one of the last acts was to remove the injunction against its publication. In the progress of the meeting representatives from twenty-one States came in; and after much discussion and long deliberation the consultation resulted in the adoption by a majority of the States, of seven sections as amendments of the Constitution of the United States, and pre senting them to the Congress now in ses sion, and requesting that body to propose them for adoption by Convention in the several States, in accordance with the provision in the Constitu tion on that subject. A printed copy of the amendments is enclosed for the information of the people and authorities of North Carolina. Upon the final question of adopting them, the vote of the State was given unanimously for the third and fourth sections. Upon the others, there was a difference of opinion. A majority of the Commissioners, viz: Messrs. Reid, Iiarringer and Davis, were of opinion that those sections ought not to be and would not be satisfactory to North Carolina, and therefore felt bound to cast the vote of the State against the first, second, fifth, sixth and seventh sections while the other two Com missioners, -Messrs. Ruffio and Morehead, thought it their duty not to reject absolutely any guaran ties, which the non-slaveholding States might of fer for the security of the slaveliolding States, but to submit theui to the people of North Carolina . . . 1 , , , i Nnv? Connecticut, Indiana, Iowa, Main?. Massachu rate judgment, and therefore thoy felt bound not j 5et; Nor!h Carolina, New Hampshire, Vermont and to obstruct the adoption of those sections but to ' Virginia 3. Divided New York. give their voice for them, though not coming up - !... .t,.. .. 1 1, i a i tuny vxj nuai iue or inc icuiiic ini"iii ucjiii ii"iu J j i t a o "rfr' i - x, r, . . . . j . - mi 1 r 1 j .l j ed, but it will be in a few days; and the under- . , , , , . , 1 1 11 signed have ordered that several copies of it should ip ,, , . . , be 6ent to your Excellency, that the various and numerous propositions under the consideration of the Convention may be seen and understood, and particularly the votes cast on them by N. Carolina. The undeisigned cannot anticipate what dis position Congress will make of this matter, but a few days must determine it. Nor do the under signed possess any authentic information upon the .question, whether, should Congress propose those amendments, they will fail before the States, or be ratified by a sufficient number to incorporate them into the Constitution. We have the honor to be, with the highest re spect, your Excellency's most obedient servants, D. M. BARK1NGEK, DAVID S. REID, GEO. DAVIS, THOMAS RLTFIN, J. M. MOREHEAD. To his Excellency, Jno. W. Ellis, Raleigh, N. C. THE COMPROMISE. The following is the compromise adopted by the Peace Conference, and recommended by that body to Congress as amendments to the Constitution In connection with this we give the vote on each section separately: Section 1. In all the present territory of the United States, north of the parallel of thirty-six degrees thirty minutes of north latitude, involun tary servitude, except in punishment of crime is prohibited. In all the present territory south of that line the status of persons held to involuntary service or labor, as it now exists, shall not be changed. Nor shall any law be passed by Con gress or the Territorial Legislature to hinder or prevent the tiking of such persons from any of the States of this Union to said Teraitory, nor to impair the rights arising from said relation. But the same shall be subject to judicial cognizance in the federal courts, according to the course of the common law. When any territory north or south of said line, with such boundary as Congress may prescribe, shall contain a populatian equal to that required for a member of Congress, it shall, if its form' of government be republican, be admitted into the Union on an equal footing with the original States, with or without involuntary servitude, as the constitution of the State may provide. This was adopted by a vote of 9 to 8, as follows: Yeas Delaware, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Tennes see 9. Nys Connecticut, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, N. Carolina, N?w Haaipsh ire, Vermont, and Virginia 8. Divided New York and Kansas 2. Not voting Indiana. Sec. 2. No territory shall be acquired by the United States except by discovery and for naval ' and commercial stations, depots and transit routes, I wunout tne concurrence or a majority or ail tiic Senators from States which allow involuntary servitude, and a majority of all the Senators from States which prohibit that relation ; nor shall ter ritory be acquired by treaty, unless the votes of a majority of the Senators from each class of States hereinbefore mentioned be cast as a part of the two-thirds majority necessary to the ratification of 6nch treaty. dopted by a vote of 11 to 8. Yeas Delaware, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Mis souri, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, and Virginia 11. Najs Connecticut, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Massachu setts, North-Carolina. New Hampshire and Vermont, 8. Divided New York and Kansas, 2. Sec. 3. Neither the constitution, nor any amend ment thereof, shall be construed to give Congress power to regulate, abolish or control, within any State, the relation established or recognized by the laws thereof touching persons held to labor or involuntary service therein, nor to interfere with or .abolish in voluntary service in the District of Colum bia without the consent of Maryland and without the consent of the owners, or making the owners who 3o not consent, just compensation; nor the power to interfere with or prohibit representatives and others from bringing with them to the District of Jolurubia, retaining and taking away, persons so ield to labor or service ; nor the power to interfere -with or abolish involuntary service in places under the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States within those States and Territories where the same is established or recognized; nor the power to prohibit the removal or transportation of persons held to labor or involuntary service in any State or Territory of the United States to any other State or Territory thereof where it is established or recognized bylaw or usage; and the right during transportation, by sea or river, of touching at shores, ports, or landings, and of landing in case of distress, shall exist; but not the right of transit in or through any State or territory, or of sale or traffic, against the laws thereof. Nor shall Con gress have power to authorize any higher rate of taxation on persons held to labor or service than on land. The bringing into the District of Columbia of persons held to labor or service for sale, or placing them in depots to be afterwards transferred to other places for sale as merchandise, is prohibi ted. Adopted by a vote of 12 to 7. Yeas Delaware, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, JUis- souri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, and Virginia 12. Nays Connecticut, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Massachu setts, New Hampshire, and Vermont 7. Divided N. York and Kansas 2. Sec. 4. The third paragraph of the second sec tion of the fourth article of the constitution shall not be construed to prevent any of the States, by appropriate legislation and through the action of their judicial and ministerial officers, from enforc ing the delivery of fugitives from labor to the per son to whom such labor or service is due. Adopt ed by a vote of 15 to 4 Yeas Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois. Indiana, Ken tucky. Maryland. Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio. Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Vermont and Virginia 15. Nays Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts and New Hamp shire 4. Divided New York and Kansas 2. Sec. 5. The foreign slave trade is hereby forever prohibited; and it shall be the duty of Congress to pass laws to prevent the importation of slaves, coolies or persons held to service or labor, into the United States and the territories from places be yond the limits thereof. Adopted by a vote of 15 to 5. Yeas Connecticut, Delaware. Illinois, Indiana, Ken tucky, Maryland, New Jersey. New York, New Hamp shire, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Vermont and Kansas 15. Nays Iowa, Massachusetts, Maine, North-Carolina and Virginia 5. Sec G. The first, third and fifth sections, to gether with this section of these amendments, and the third paragraph of the second section of the first article of the constitution, and the third para graph of the second section of the fourth article thereof, shall not be amended or abolished without the consent of all the States. Adopted by a vote of 10 to 9 . Yeas Delaware, Illinois, Kentucky, Mar. land, Mis souri. New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island l and Tennessee lt. tec. (. v. ;ec. 7. Congress shall provide b law that the ,T . , c. . in . ,i .i n i United States shall pay to the owner the lull value I of his fugitive from labor, in all cases where the marshal! or other officer, whose duty it was to ar- . . . , P J , . rest such fugitive, was prevented from so doing by . , 1 violence or intimidation from mobs or riotous assemblages, or when, after arrest, such fugitive was rescued by like violence or intimidation, and the owner thereby deprived of the same; and the acceptance of such payment shall preclude the owner from further claim to such fugitive. Con gress shall provide by law for securing to the citi- I zens of each State the privileges and immunities ! of citizens in the several States, f Adopted by a vote of 12 to 6. Yea' -Delaware, Indiana. Illinois, Kentucky, Mar3 land. New Jersey. New Hampshire. Ohio. Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee and Virpinia 12. Nays Connecticut, Iowa, Maine, North Carolina, Missouri and Vermont 6. Divided New York. Not votiug Massachusetts. Action of the House to Amend the Con stitution. In the House of Representatives, on the 28th ult., the joint resolution to amend the Constitution, with Corwiu's amendment, was re considered and adopted by a vote of 133 to 05 a Constitutional majority. The following is the joint resolution with MrCorwin's amendment: "Re it enacted by the Senate and House of Re presentatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, (two-thirds of both Houses concurring,) That the following article be propos ed to the Legislatures of the several States a3 an amendment to the Constitution of the U. States, which, when ratified by three-fourths of said Legislatures, shall be valid, to all intents and pur poses, as pari of said Constitution, viz: "Art. 12. No amendment of this Constitution, having for its object any interference within the States with the relation between their citizens and those described in 2d sec. of the Constitution as "all other persons," shall originate with any State that does not recognize that relation within its own limits, or shall be valid without the assent of every one of the States composing the Union." Corwin's amendment: "No amendment shall be made to the Constitu tion which will authorize or give to Congress the power to abolit-h or interfere, within any State, with the domestic institutions thereof, including that of pei sons held to labor or service by the laws of said State." The amendment also passed the Seuate by a vote of 24 to 12. Taxation on Negroes. We understand that Governor Pickens is in constant receipt of letters from different States in the South and Southwest, and one very recently from prominent citizens of Arkansas, and another from Tennes.-er, stating that it is rumored throughout the country that the citizens of South Carolina are paying taxes at the rate 0j- gjg tjiat all0tn a head on nesrroes. 'lhev also state er rumor has been widely circulated that Governor Aiken, of South Carolina, a large slave holder, had a forced loan made on him of 640,000. The writers state that these slanders are circulated with a view to injure the cause of independence in the slave-holding States. The Courier has before denied these rumors, and we assure our friends everywhere, and more particularly in the South and Southwest, that there is not a word of truth in either rumor. To this we might add, if neces sary, an official deuial. The tax on negroes is on ly 81 50 per head, while the tax on land and real estate is trifling, and nothing in comparison with that of most of the other States. Char. Courier. From Fort Sumter. The Secretary of War has received another despatch from . Major Auderson, dated February 28. He contradicts the statement that President Davis had been to Charleston. He says that the report that he had been sick is without a particle of foundation. - He is in good health, as are also his soldiers. Affairs in Charleston harbor are arriving at a point when further delay on their part will be im- j possible. Their extensive works of defense and ' attack are nearly if not quite completed. The feeling between the authorities and himself con tinues to be friendly, and he is allowed all the facilities that he could expect. Fresh provisions and marketing are supplied in abundance. He experiences no difficulty in sending or receiving his mail matter. GOV. ELLIS AT WILMINGTON. From the Wilmington Herald. His Excellency Gov. Ellis, arrived here on the train Tuesday evening from Goldsboro, and musi have teen somewhat surprised at the reception with which ha met at the depot. It being an nounced in the afternoon that the Governor would be here, the different companies were ordered out, and at a quarter past six o'clock the battalion un der command of Col. John L. Caotwell, formed in front of the City Hotel, and marched thence to the depot of the Wil. & Wei. Railroad, where a large concourse of citizens soon assembled. The battalion was composed of the German Volunteers, the Wilmington Light Infantry, the Cape Fear Riflemen, the Rifle Guards, and a detachment of Capt. Heddick'8 Company of Artillery. The arrival of the train was welcomed with a salute from the artillery, (which kept up the fire for some time,) a stirring air from the band, and the shouts of the multitude. After a short and informaLrcception of a good many of our citizens, the Governor was escorted to a carriage which was in waiting for him, and conducted, under escort of the battalion, to the City Hotel, where he was in troduced to the large crowd by Acting Adjutant A. M. Waddell. The Governor made a speech of some length, in the course of which he alluded to the condition of the country, and commented on Abe Lincoln's inaugural address. He said it was impossible to tell whether the people of North Carolina had called a Convention until the, oTEc-ial vote was counted. The contest was a very close one; but of one thing he was well assured, viz : that if the people had defeated the Convention they would be driven to the necessity of reconsid ering their conduct by circumstances about to transpire, over which they had no control. They would be driven out of the Union by the policy of the incoming administration Our affections, our interests, and our destiny were with the South, and the people, sooner or later, would go where those led them. Mr Lincoln had just made his inaugural address. It meant coercion : it meant that, he intended to collect the revenue in seceded States, and to hold the government property there. And that meant war and the first blow that was struck for independence at the South, would put us all side by side. Such action on the part of the administration would be a usurpation of power which the people of North Carolina as freemen would have a right to resist, without waiting for a Convention to be formally assembled. He (the Governor) had recommended a Convention in his message to the last Legislature, because bethought the condition of the country demanded it; and he hoped the recent election had given a practical shape to his recommendation. He had confidence in the people of North Carolina and he could not but believe that they would find it necessary for them to go out of the Union. He thought it had been demonstrated that we could not live with the people of the North peace ably, and in the full enjoyment of all our rights He alluded to the action of the Peace Conference and paid the Commissioner from Cape Fear Geo. Davis, Esq., a high compliment for his patriotism and sagacity in casting his vote against the plan submitted by that body. He would as soon sec the Chicago platform inserted in the Constitution as the Peace Conference plan. It had been de feated in Congress there was no settlement of our difficulties, and as if to add to the national troubles, Abe Lincoln's Inaugural' Address an nounces the Chicago platform as his guide, and coercion as a part of his policy. The Governor paid the people of the Cape Fear region a compli ment, and said he was rejoiced to see that the spirit of resistance to tyranny which animated their forefathers still animated them. He thanked the people of Wilmington for the handsome and cordial reception which he had always met at their hands when visiting this part of the State in an official character; said he was here on this occasion more for recreation than business, as bis health was not good, and expressing the pleasure it would afford him to meet his fellow-citizens socially he again thanked them, and closed his remarks amidst cheers for the Governor, secession, &c, &c. m m THE NEW GOVERNMENT. A correspondent of the South Carolinian wri ting from Montgomery, says : The applications for office here, in all the de partments, are astonishingly numerous. A few dajs ago, some wag stuck up a notice at the post office, that fifty ready writers were immediately wanted at the Treasury Department, apply between 9 and 10 A. 31. Punctual to the moment, a strong detachment of "ready writers" made their ap pearance at the treasury, greatly to the surprise of the honorable Secretary. He received theui very blandly, but quietly suggested, that perhaps they had been l sold," whereupon the company ol "rea dy writers retired in double quick time. The number of applicants for military commissions is said to be sufficient to officer a hundred thousand men. I always thought we were a military people. Rut we cannot be all officers, that is clear. The salaries of the new Government here are going to be very small. It is likely there will be great reductions of the pay in all the offices, civil and military. J he pay of clerks will be about twelve hundred dollars, and Montgomery is in tensely expensive. I am told by those who have lived in Washington, that in the line of expense, Washington was not a circumstance in comparison with Montgomery. The officers of the army will be put on very short rations. The pay for mem bers of Congress will be about seven hundred dol lars per annum. From this statement you will see, that however much glory may be obtained by serving the Confederate States, not much money is to be made. This low scale of pay is suggested by the intense scarcity of money in the public treasury and the endless host of applicants for of fice here. Such is the demand, that some predict officers can be found to work for nothiug and find themselves. This is the right spirit. SOUTHERN CONGRESS. Mr Curry of Ala., introduced the following : Resalod, l'h-jt the Judiciary Committee be in structed to inquire into the expediency of reporting a bill, prohibiting the importation of slaves into the Confederacy from the United States, except such as may be owned by persons emigrating for settlement and residence. Congress has confirmed J. H. Reagan, of Texas, Postmaster General, in place of Ueury Ellet, de clined. The design for the flag of the Confederate States was determined upon and reported by the Committee. The report was unanimously ajrreed to by Congress, and the flag is therefore adopted. Its design is as follows: Red, white and red in the three equal parts hor izontally placed the white between the red; blue union, with seven stars, in the form of a circle, reaching down to the lower red. The flag was formally hoisted upon the Capitol. Ex-Senator Mallory, of Florida, was confirmed by Congress, as Secretary of the Navy. This com pletes the Cabinet. Mr Lincoln has selected the National Intelligen cer as his organ. , - - -i : OPINIONS OP SENATORS. The following sketch of a debate in the U. S. Senate will show in what light southern Senators view the work of the so-called Peace Conference : Tn thfi Senate. Mr Hunter said the proposition A rnt th Smith in a ...,rc0 rw.eWinn than it nnv orcunied under the! Constitution and the Dred Scott decision. It pro hibited slavery North of 36:30 and gave the South the chauce of another lawsuit as to their rights in the territory South of that paralled It provided that the status ol persons held to service should not be changed when they reached the Ter ritories. Thu3 a slaveholder might not be able to emancipato his slave if the law of the State from which he came prohibited it. This use of the word status was an attempt to evade the plain and manly propositions offered by Mr Crittenden. If this amendment Was adopted, the question of the right of a master to his property would have to be adjudicated before Territorial courts without appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States. 'I he judges of these courts would be the appointees of a party which asserted that the normal condi tion of the Territories would be that of freedom, lie objected to the 'proposition further because it made no provision for future Territories. The provision that no Territory should be acquired without the consent of a majority of the represent atives of both sections would effectually exclude the South from any Territory, for it was not to be supposed that the twenty-eight or thirty free States soon to be in the Union would allow the few re maining slave States to control their wishes as to the acquisition of Territory. The clause making it the duty of Congress to pass laws prohibiting the importation of slaves from beyond the limits of the United States, would prevent the interchange of slaves between the border States and the Southern Confederacy. The clause that Congress shall provide by law for securing to" the citizens of each State the pri vileges and immunities of citizens in the several States, would give Congress the power to interfere in matters belonging to the States, and would open the slave States to the intrusion of abolition eiuis sariA. He thought they should enter upon no new ex periments. The propositions never were passed upon as. a whole by the conference, and he knew that the majority of the Virginia delegation were very decidedly opposed to them. Many of the States had declared for the Crittenden resolutions, and he had therefore offered them as an amend ment. Mr Crittenden defended the report as satisfac tory to all sections of the country. Now was the time for mediation and pacification. The provis ion in regard to the acquistion of Territory would sufficiently protect the South. At any rate he wished to settle the difficulties of the present, and would be willing to meet the future when it came. Mr Mason said he could not agree to one of these propositions. Before he could assent to any amendments to the Constitution he wished to un derstand them clearly. He went into a history of the appointment of the Conference Convention, and expressed his great respect for the gentlemen composing it. But he was bound by his obliga tions to the Constitution not to concur in their ac tion. These propositions give no security to the rights of the South, but took away what little they now had. He examined the details of the pro positions at length, and condemned the whole pro ject. A discussion on legal points ensued between Messrs. Mason and Crittenden, in which Mr Bragg participated. The latter thought the Constitution al amendments ought to be clear, and if it was the intention to recognize slavery, it should have been stated in plain terms. 1 he discussion was continued by Messrs. Pugh, Baker, Green and Lane. The latter declared the report of the Peace Conference a cheav, a humbug and a deception. PROM WASHINGTON. Washington, March 5. The Inauguration ceremonies were dull tame. No enthusiasm. Not an incident occurred to mar the peace or create the least disturbance. The conservatives believe the Inaugural is cap able of two con structions, peace or war. The ul tras on both sides assume that it means strict en forcement of the laws, regardless of results. Hon. John Bell says that he advises Tennessee to prepare for war as the surest means of prevent ing it. John Cochrane, of New York, and many Northern Democrats, with some of the "conserva tive" Republicans, openly express similar views. I hear that as soon as that portion of the in augural indicating a coercive policy, had been de livered, dispatches were sent to Governor Pickeus, advising against a rash attack on Fort Sumter, and begging him to await the action of the Con fedeiate States. Ex-Secretary Holt publishes in to-day's Intelli gencer a bitter rejoinder to the statement of ex Secretary Thompson, denouncing the latter as a falsifier and as infamous. He also takes occasion to eulogize Gen. Scott. There is great excitement to-night among the pacificators, owing to Bates having stated, unof ficially, in the presence of several persons, that Lincoln intends to set on foot immediately coer cion measures. Southerners are leaving the city every day in crowds. In a week the city will be thoroughly Abolitiouized. Hon. Martin J. Crawford, of Georgia, one of the Commissioners from the Confederate States, ar rived this morning, and took private quarters. Nobcdy believes here that the Commission will be recognized; although it is quite possible that ex pedients may be adopted to trifle away time. I hear that the other Commissioners from the Confederate States have arrived to-night, and that they mean to open negotiations at once. The Last Day of the U. S. Congress. The Thirty-sixth, and perhaps the last, Congress of the United States of America closed its session on Monday March 4th. The members assembled in the morning, there being thirty-two seats in the House and fourteen in the Seuate made vacant by the secession of seven States since the com mencement of secession. In the House, the Speaker arose and delivered a short address, and concluded by announcing that the House was adjourned sine die. In the Senate a message was received from the nouse, stating mat it was ready to ad burn. The Vice President arose and addressed th Snato ' thanking the Senators for their kindness and eour- j tesy to him during the session. At the conclusion 1 of his remarks, Mr Hamlin, the Vice President ! elect, then stepped forward and took the oath nf ! office prescribed by the Constitution, as folbws: . "I. Hannibal Hamlin, do solemnly swear to sup port the Constitution of the United States." Mr Breckinridge then said Having arrived at the termination of this Congress. T now ai the Senate adjourned without dclav . m x iRiwui namim men took the chair, and a proclamation calling an extra session nftln.'cn i atcwasreaa. Q tb? ' l ' ' "1" .i .' TJ. 0- . - . - THE INAUOUttAxiwii. The thousands who had, -for several days been pouring into the city, were astir bright and early. In fact many perambulated the streets during the a mTmiT whole of Sunday niirht, having touncUt irapossi- nle to 8CCure any accomodations or sleeping con- . . ' . i t-..i. tiimw 'i ! im rninir opened with a threatening sfey. ., .i ; followed by a little rain, but soon the sun peered forth and shed his genial rays (obscured occasion ally by passiug clouds) upon the surging, restless, and anxious throng, seen wending their way along Pennsylvania avenue between Willard's Hotel and the Capitol. The only drawback was the clouds of dust created by the high wind. By the hour of nine, the thoroughfares were all rendered lively by the marching of the several military companies to their headquarters near the City Hall, whilst thousands upon thousands of vis itors were availing themselves of the very best op portunities to survey the imposing pageant and proceedings. The procession moved on to the Capitol amidst the hearty enthusiasm of the thousands who thronged the avenue on each side, as far as the eye could reach. Whilst the imposing procession wa occupying the attention of the thousands outside of the capi tol, the doors of the Senate were opened at 11 i a. m., and in a short time the vast chamber was thronged with a brilliant array of distinguished men, including the Diplomatic Corps, Judges of the United States Supreme Uourt, senators, um cers of the Army and Navy, Governors and Ex Governors, Officers of the several Govern tnent Departments, Mayors of Cities, etc President Buchanan and Mr Lincoln occupied seats in front of the desk of the Secretary of the Senate, with the committee of arrangements on their left, and the Judges of the Supreme Court on their right. The Senate was called to order at twelve o'clock and the oath of office administered to Mr Hamlin, Vice President elect by Vice President Breckin ridge. After the ceremonies in the Senate Chamber, the assemblage therein formed in procession and proceeded to the platform on the central portico of the capitol. The procession was headed by Col. Wm. Selden, Marshal of the District of Columbia, and accompanied by Senators Pearce of Maryland, Foot, of Vermont, and Baker, of Oregon, of the committee of arrangements, and judges, diplomatic corps, and the other distinguished persons who joined in the escort of the President and the Pres ident elect from lllard s Hotel to the capitol. On reaching the front portico, the President elect took the seat provided for him on the front of the platform. The President and committee of arrangements occupied a position in the rear of the President elect. Next in the rear of these the Chief Justice and the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court, occupied seats on the left, and the Vice-President, Secretary and members of the Senate, those on the right. The diplomatic corps occupied the seats next in the rear of the Supreme Court. Heads of Departments, Gover nors and Ex-Governors of States and Territories, and ex-members of the Senate, ex-members and members elect of the House of Representatives in the rear of the members of the Senate. Mean while thousands were assembled to witness the au gust ceremonies, and the greatest anxiety prevail ed to see and hear the President elect. The capi tol grounds swarmed with the immense multitude, and windows, roofs, trees, and every other available spot were lined with men, women and children - Those entitled to seats on tho platform having taken the place assigned them, and order having been somewhat restored, Mr Lincoln arose and de livered the Inaugural Address. '1 he reading of the address occupied about half an hour. Its delivery was loud, earnest and em- ! phatie. and though but few of his words reached 1 further than to the middle circle of the multitude by which he was surrounded, yet the whole mass evinced their iuterest by'frequent outbursts of ap plause. As soon as Mr Lincoln coucluded, Hon. Roger B. Taney, the venerable Chief Justice of the Uni ted States, rose, and in a solemn and impressive manner, administered the oath of office to Mr Lin coln, to the effect that he will "faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will, to best of his ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States." Having administered the oath, Judge Taney congratulated Mr Lincoln, amidst the loud ap plause of the assembled spectators, and the stirring music of several bands. When the escort reached the Executive Man sion, Mr Buchanan, stepping on the threshold, said to President Lincoln that having conducted him safely through the ceremonies and introduced him to his new home, he would bid him a fare well, wishing him Heaven's blessing upon his ad ministration. President Lincoln with deep feeling acknowledged this kind expression, and the great pleasure it would ever afford him to see Mr Buc hanan at the executive mansion. They then shook hands, and Mr Buchanan re-entered his carriage, and left for the residence of Robt. Ould, Esq. The local troops and two companies of Federal soldiers formed the Presidential escort The great body of Federal Forces were kept in reserve in the event any attempt should be made to assault the "rail splitter." For the first time in the history of the govern ment, several prominent house-tops all along the route of the prosession, were occupied by detach ments of Riflemen sharp shooters. All the principal avenues of approach to the city were guarded by detachments of the local military corps. North Carolina ! MUTUAL LIFE-INSURANCE COMPANY. This Company, the oldest and most reliable in the State, insures white persons for a term of years or during continuance of life, on moderate terms. Slaves insured, for one or five years, for two-thirds of their market value. For insurance apply to THOS. W. DEWEY", Agt., ly at Branch Bank N. C. Jan 8, 1861 DR. JOSEPH GRAHAM Offers his Professional Services to the citizens of Charlotte and the surrounding country. Office adjoining the residence of Mr Wm. Johnston. February 12, 1861. yr. Music Lessons. The undersigned begs, leave to inform his friends and ! putrous as well as the Dublic generally that he is ore- ! pared to give Private Lessons on the Piano, either at his residence or at the residence of pupils, B Particular and prompt attention will be paid to or?rji 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 3- Jan S, I8SI tf Chariot JM2S1C, Charlotte .N C. slave belonging w iuraiueun ui Juouisourg,Y f' was rescued from the deputy U. S. marshal in f New York by a mob of negroes and whites, jUst j he was about to be placed on board the Bteamef Yorktown for Richmond. f BH. A. Brown has been appointed, we learn deputy collector for the port of Newbero in piac of E. K. Bryan resigned. f BOUT AND SHOE E Bi FOR I U 91. 55 (SUCCESSORS TO J. B. F. BOONE,) f HAVE JUST OPENED S i " AT BOONE'S OLD STAND, ( a large Select Stock of BOOTS, LEATHER AJSTD SHOE-FINDINGS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, WHICH WILL BE SOLD AT THE W OJS"t PRICES FOR -jl AK PER CENT. CHEAPER THAN EVER ) j jJL XJr cold for before in this market. ' ' Having bought our Stock on good terms, we L , CAiM and lLi Li sell to our customers low ' down for CASH ! B. R. SMITH 6c CO. I CHARLOTTE, N. C, June 10, 18G0. ' G R. U AISDI I, Ijincoliiton, i. C, Begs leave to inform the citizens of Lincoln and gar rounding counties, that he has permanently located in the town ofcincolnton, where he will curry on tbe Watcntind Jewelry. Business In all its various branches. Strict attention will be fine Watches warranted to give satislctij&, vvvttf used, or no charges made. List of price for Work. Mainspring and cleaning watch, $2.50; jewel, cup and foot, each, 75c; cap foot-hold jewel, each, $l,5u; hair-springs, $1.25; chains, $1 50; mending chains, 50c; tooth and wheel 50c; pivots, $1; cvlindcrs, $4; Stave?, $2.75; virges, $2.50; screw.-, 25c; case springs 75c; clicks and rachets, 75c; glasses, 50c. All other work will average the same prices. Persons leaving work can know the pricei before it is done. Persons in the country having clocks op' other wotk for Repair, will address me by U tter if they cannot come themselves. I will attend to work promptly. All kinds of Gun-smith work done at short notice and on reasonable terms. (jive oiea call, and I will guarantee satisfaction. . R. HARDING. LincoTnton, Feb. 26, 1861 tf State or North Carolina, Catawba Co. A. F. Brevard and others vs. M. J. Shelton. Attachments. It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that tae defendant in thee cases has absconded or so removed that the ordinary process of law cannot be served on him, it is therefore ordered that publication be made in the Charlotte Democrat for six successive weeka, for the said defendant to be and appear at our neit Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, to be opened and beld for the county of Catawba, at the Court House in New ton, on the 3d Monday in April next, then and then to answer the above attachments, or they will be set for hearing and judgment granted as prayed for. Witness, Geo. Setzer, Clerk of our said Court at office in Newton, the third Monday in January, A. I). 1''1- 52-6t. pr adv $6J GEO. SETZER, C. C. C. TO JtlERCIIAIVrS. "" Brades' Co. strong Crown and Brades' Patent HOES a large quantity for sale to the trade. DAVID FAUST k CO., Successors to Faust, Winebreni & Co., No. 49 North 3d St., Feb. 19th. 3t PHILADELPHIA $50 REWARD. RUNAWAY, from the Subscriber, living near White Plains, Chesteirield District, S.C, about lOih of Auguet la my negro fellow, Ben. He ia 24 yeai ol age, of a yello" complexion, almost Mack, has no beard, weighs about lw pounds, about 6 feet 1 inch hinh. He walks with a tirni tie? and carries hnnFell rect. If is likely that Ben will en deavor to make his way io a free Si ate. Any person w"0 will arrest the said negro and lodge him in any pa'e jail J that I can get him or delivei him to me at my residence anu receive the above rewaid. I will also give $100 reward t proof sufficient to convict any white person or peisoni harboring the said boy or try inn to effect hit escape. WM. M. BLAKKNEY. Febuary 19. 1861. if DIRECT I.TIPOR 'ATIOff. 71 tfKlfl. ENGLISH HOES, just received nd U Vy for sale by Feb'y 19, 18tfl COCHRANE & SAMPLE. Notice: The Notes and Accounts due E. NYE HUTCH ISO" & CO., after the 1st day of February next, may be found in the hands of HUTCHISON A BROWN, At tornies at Law, for collection. E. NYE HUTCHISON k CO. January 15, 1861. tf- THE CLOSING YEARS OF LIFE are often render ed wretched by al menia which are trifling in themselves and easily cured if taken in lime. Affection of tbe Liver, ' mach, and other orijana concerned in digestion, are ibemoU r.. 'it... nninmllv makoihe suflerer nervous, irrita ble, and complaining, and relatives and friends are forced l bear the brunt ol their ill humor The use of flostetter Celebrated Stomach Btttern wilt prove an efficient rmedT for this evil. It will not only strengthen the whole physical organization, but entirely cure the most obstinate cases Indigestion, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, and Liver Complain The first physicians in the country are lnd in their praise this preparation. Another recommendation of the Bitters that it is so palatable 'o the taste that it my be used evea beverage. For sale by E. NYE HUTCHISON & CO- , MKS. WINSLOW.an experienced nurse, and femJ physician, has a Sooihing Syrup for children teeihine," greatly facilitates the process of teething by softening gums, reducing all inflamation will allay all Pa,n',n?k sure to regulate the bowels. Depend upon it, IT,lhe'l,i will give rest to yourselves, and relief and health toy . infants. Perfectly safe in all cases. See sdver tisetneni another column. T t , I'
The Charlotte Democrat (Charlotte, N.C.)
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