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VOL. XXIV. arREENSBOROUGH, N. C, DECEMBER 25, 1862 NO. 1,230. PUDLISniD WIEELT, BT H. S. SHERWOOD, EDITOR AND FROmiKTVK. llphiiM W. lifild, luUUit Ititir. Till MB, 2.00 A TB1B ITT ADVAlf CJL Rates or Advertlslftf Oat dollar pr squirt, for tat frst wttk, and t wtat etats for tvtrj wttk thortafUr. Twtlvt llata tr !, maka a squara. Dtdaatltat Bad is favor of ataadiof saalUr aa follows i I noaraa. 4 Horraa. 1 tiab. Ob Souars $S .60 fS.60 $8.00 Two Squtrts, 7.00 10.00 14.00 Throo Squaroo 10.00 16 00 50.00 W55H!r?a,5?W55ffal LECUILATITE PROCEEDINGS. 8ENATK. Thursday, Dec. 11, 18C2. Senate called to ordor at 11 o'clock. Journal of yesterday waa read aod ap. proTfd. Mr. Las iter explained the reason of the absence of the Trading Clerk, ai being ae riou indisposition. The Speaker presented the resignation of Mr Rut, Uie Senator from Wake, which j mo loilu wm : Ssnatk Chamber, "t Dec. IU 1802. J T the Ji m. Giles Mtb me, Speaker of the Senate : Sir: i oeg I uc4o leudr uiy rtiigi.a ti ii a fflniifxT of li e Senate. t take tl l on Kir 2lV.h uay of U .ci'inbrr. 1562 mo Sundrr report were made b teei, which will 8e noticed when Ur op for actiou. Mr. Headen, a resolution instructing North Carolina .j statute, as thy bad for one passed by a 1 .Si Virginia Legislature. Aa for the pay, as a rirginia Leg . - jua.c.aiy committee to inquire loto tne ronfederate Govero- pedi.ncy of pacing an actio prevei- T ' . ' r, vee as she does slaves aod free persons of color from own 1 V : a.,. e I. nfniir mint at n ate". rnuestion has been frequently asked J ;e going to take position egainst r ' Jance, and his Inaugural has -ii to prove that the conscript especaf u;.oial U(J caUed tne Governor. ... n urh.t ihK O - J .JI..OO IT or a degs Mr. Foy introduced a resolution reqaes ting tho Governor to correspond with the President of the Confederate Slates rela tive to taking liable as conscripts into "the corps proposed to bo raised for State de fence; and also providing for a draft, provided the corps shall not be raised by volantoors. Mr. Foy moved a suspension of thi rales to pat the resolution on its several readings. After some discussion, the House refused tosaspond the rales. A message was received from the Senate, transmitting the following bills and reso lutions passed by that body : A resolution declaring the offices of Ad jatant General, Attorney General, and So licitor of ihr 4 tli judicial circuit, acanu Mr. Shepherd moved to make this resolu tion the spec.al order for 12 o'clock to morrow. Loit Mr. Mc Aden moved a anspcnsiori of Lit rult-s, to pul tho resolution tho special order lor 12 o.k to morrow Lot. Mr. M'.AJch in vul a supenrtiu ot ihe ru to rut the resolution on ?ls sevoral Lost. readif.21 Mr. r . re a . L 1 nainowncn, j oriI) and Baid though the coK u' fiaid be Mo said tnat ine u for it at the time, m o'clock, and for erry day alter until com pleted. , - - A message waa received from the Hoaf e, transmitting a disp&tch froTi Fredericks burg, announcing the repulse of the enemy at that place, and also, the presence o4 President Davis at Knoxville, Tenn. , o&oxa or THE DAT. Bill to organice the State - reserve, the amondfjient finding, to raise 10,000 vol unteers for State defence, on ita second reading. Mr. Matthews wtthcrew bis amendment and presented another, excepting those in service, and authorising the Governor to accent anv number of volunteers for the defonce of the Stato over 18 years of age, af d tender them to' the rresiaem tor State service. Mr. Copelond renewed his amendment to except persons subject to conscription Mr. Coneland said this waa no time to enter into a debate on the constutiouality conscription law, that Senators wero bound by their oaths to support pol io BILLS AM) HCSOLUTIONS.. 1m ktn !e c f me Seutt, kliow t. -X jrr tuy ilffp ions' (i aa i ' i- l hi Ji.l..J ; at. 1 ui.'. iu lt4l 1 fia.l etto' r.:tu .y cimi sL a r-l k'.li'H i.f wio c xiti lr site reposed iti UjO by lite li tl. "lutuio in ukcliu mo to theviffii e tliu perturiuanco of duties of which bas romlorcd resignation. To the people of VVuke, my profound and heartfelt gratitude is also due. They ha nuotaiiieJ and lionured ine tar beyond uy merits; and whether serving them or the State, of which they form a component part, 1 shall always recur with pluasing emulioua to the signal manifestation of their confiJtnc in mo whivli they gave at the last Aagust election. I bate the honor to be, kc, J. 1. II. HUSS. Tne rtsignation was accepted, aud the i6ib of December fixed us the day fur an lection to fill the vacancy. A messgo was received from the ilouse transmitting the report of the committee of conference on the Ilouse bill to prevent the distillation of ardent spirits. Adop ted. Mr. Shipp moved a reconsidoration of the bill lost yesterday in regard to th pro perty of married women, and that it be referred to a select committee. Adopted. A ooromuoiuation was recoivod from Surgeon Gen. Johnson, of the Confederate arrav. requesting the distillal on of spirits in North Carolina, for the use of the Medi cal Purveyor's Departmont. Lies over. Ilesolulioo authorising the Governor to procure transporlioo for salt from the coast. Laid on the tablo. HILLS OK THIRD RKADINO. A bill to incorporate the Bank of Wes tern North Carolina, at Franklin, N. C. Passed. Mr. iUmsay moved to set apart Friday, the 20ih inst., as Iho time for appointing Justices of tho Peace. Carried. A bill for the relief ef refugee Justices of the Peace; continues them in office. Passed. A bill to change the placo of comparing the polls of the 44th senatorial district. Passed. A hill ta establish a Dank iu the town of Lin"olnton Panned. A bill to amend tbe militia bill passed in lHOl. Pasted. Mr. Kamnay presented a bill to in cor porate the town of CheHiiiit iiill, in R-.iwan ooutity. Uofenod. ORltR or TUB DAY li I U ranire the Sialo reserve, utr h t:z-s the raiting ot !ivt-ihoutund men I r In' al! tlvlenci', between the ues of iN.t?. t Jw To bill vvun null by e'ti i. Muillit: int.ved to it riki cut all .ii . ,i.. enurt t. tU'iof, und n.neri in tl.e .... r . tzs tl.o a..cjtuiue ol 10-i.O . t ; II lit. i. i.i V ' . II ' i a i .. .i J ; .' ; ' ii.i '!;. u ill Hi d Vji s, - ' I ' -k: i . d i ii f - .. i v i.i.i.k iiit o: ilf r . ! itn 1- o ckcU, Ull llixlI'Ml mii.ittce. ' .4 1 (1 I - riulh il it, 1 lr ul Mr. i ii .iti I . ri 'l i '. I ... Mx . tin. i i ii o n. M'i..i from llcm.se propo:n to o in t t n election lor j.j.lo ,.t llu 7th circuit and .o ii'.inr of tne 4th circuit to inorrow at IS nd 1 o'tluck. Coticurrrd in. Mr. Graham oflortd a resolution in re gard to the seizure of K. J. Graves, of Or aoge c tunty, hy a person purporting to bo a provost marshal of tho Confederate Guv. eminent, declaring the riht of citizens to have a hearing before urret, and deman ding his delivery to tho civil authority of iNurth larolida. Ordered to bo printed. Hill to construct a railruad from Dallas to Newton. Passed its last reading after a change in its title. U II to authorize the payment of Slate bounty to volunteers discharged after the passago of tho conscription law, in accor dance with the exemption law. Referred. Sundry bills wore ordered to be engrossed on tueir nrst reading, when the Senate ad journed until to morrow 11 o'clock. HOUSE OF COMMONS. The iiouae met pursuant to adjournment. l'rayer uy Uev. Mr. Atkinson. Journal of Wednesday was read The Speaker prenentod a communication Iom tbeJuedioal Purveyor, C. 8. A., ask mg lor the privilege ot having aloohol, whiskey, &c, manufactured in this State lor meaicai ute alone in the army. Sent to tbe Senate. Mr. McCormn k. a bill to incorporate the ifi.pee.i iil I NVeM. rt. North C.i; . lii a Copp.-r M.iiinf' liV. been 1 .nii Smt-llWiv l1nmn:iiiv I f I I .Mr Gri.-.om, u bill authorizing the j Cituiitv C'tnrtH to call out such patrol a j in theii juilg-uient m:l) be expedK nt and j iiece-Hary. Referred and ordered to be pn nled Mr Mann, a bill for tbe benefit of per sons who bare ento.-cd vacaut lands. Refer red. Mr Russell, a bill authorizing J. II. Allen lato Sheriff, to collect arrears of t.ixes. Mr. F y, a bill to authorize M. L. F Redd, an ex Sheriff lo collect arrears ol taxes. Mr McNeill, a bill for the better regula tion of Common Schools. Referred to committee on Education. a message waa received from the SenaU proposing to set apart Friday next, for the appointment of Justices of the Peace. Concurred in. Ou motion ef Mr. Bargin.a message was sent to the Senate proposing to go into an election forjudge for tho 7th circuit to morrow at 10 o'clock. Mr. Burgin nomina ted lion. B. S. Gaither; Mr. Kee ner nomi nated Win. M. Shipp, Esq.; Mr. Hon ,n nominated Mr. W. W. Lenoir, and Mr. Allison nominated Anderson Mitchell. Erjq. On motion of Mr. Shepherd, a message was sent to the Senate proposing to go into an election at nan past 1 o clock to morrow for Solicitor of the 7th circuit. Mossrs. By num., Caldwell aud Uyman were put in nomination. The flouso proceeded with the consider ation of tho unfinished business of yester day, being the bill to raise a force for Stale defence. Mr. Waddell proposed to amend, by authorizing tho Governor to raise the force by any modo he might doom expedient. Mr. Bowles opposed the amendment. and said that he was opposed to requiring tho uovcrnor to call out this force from tnose atone tnav were not, name y age to conscript duly, up to iorty-hve ; ho div not think ho necessities ot the State would allow it. Mr. Fowlesiid he concurred with the gentleman from Yadkin (Mr. Cowles.) lie was unwilling as proposed by tho gen tleman from Chatham (Mr. Waddell) to shrink from the re?ponnibiliiioH of this measure, and nt the hame tiino impose it upon tho Governor He asked it the gen tleman wm afraid to im.su ine the responsi bility to detend the Stale; for himseif he wan ni t, iind Aas prepared Xi usnutne his (thai e. ol it. H sun! ho wuM n-l vitu lu authorize calling out a oinle iuuii thu1 wns n'.t included under the ooncri piquet. Toper mil those to be called out who are not in-ciiul- d in His provisions, vvau'd take uwu) tbe Hinall iiutiiher ul producers we now a lia.e l-tl, and would entn:l up-m Nrih i CMr.'lina d-f-l t to lion unu lainuif. lie w. lui ging the poerutC.l out Vuloniet-rp I i tliix ei.rj.. ti nil iti! .no utio h.'Jied ui n III t !ie Sia e. lli)iti.l d Wu In t.U t)c- ile, i (Mt y uii rt.uy volunteer yOur eeivicvs lo deleiul the Male in ih Ik i tune of iieeJ. Repaid that the enl leinan fruin Cuuihe. land (Mr. .Shepherd) had argued on yenU r- day, tnut the niinonty bill would conflict With tho conscript act, and the geutleiuun irum ilarnett (Mr. McKap) that both the majority and nun only reports did ihutme tiling; he did not assent to tho position of either ot the gentlemen fie wanted to know why thai which had been done by other States of the Coulederacy without a conflict, could not be done by North Caro. una. Were gentlemen prepared to say that North Carolina was iot entitled lu the same, and us many privileges as any Slate in this Confederacy If Tho Stales of Virginia and South Carolina hud their re serves, and there had beeu no conflict about that. He said that it had been ela ted that tbe reserves in ihoso Slates bad been called out before the passage of the conscript law. Ile had been informed that officers from South Carolina, had stuted that a large portion of the loroo in 'hut Stale, bad not been culled out until afie-r the passage of that act; but, to satit.lv tren llemon, that North Carolina had author ized the raising a force for seperato Slate defence, be called their attention to an act passed in Sept. 1861, by our Legislature, providing lor raiaiug eight regimeuts, (Mr P. read the act) aud said hero waa authori ty before the passage of the conscript bill, and he wauled gentlemen to say it they tneught that the Government ought not to Governor bill constitutional. uafiilr that Pullpfl to .eld obedience to 'mb60t on au su.d in that addreas thv He diglinctiy hy some as unconst.tutio. considereU mainlained a different op, oterg isj Vi t r Kuil Via Uy ul frSut K f 1 K slilutionul The Governor hav ;. j . , ii i l It COL- siiiii fhuL ht ihnnrrht it nnirh' tf . - - -o-- - wnere ,.f fu. rlnil .iitli nrar ihirtu.ni'n H A , Ul Ilia J"IVM ..fc." v.i V . J - w O Tl i. , i . j ... t . ' m . . r .1 r . (1 . V n- I I IT J n I. . -t..rn ... M.o ... -TT y.. fln(1 it hd oroved tne salvutioo ot liioiaw ne naa noica no was uruuunik -- f mSit.rU,r..:. hUL l. was mistalr'.the country ; that as a matter ol . J .. ' .iv. it was theduty et the people . .1. t o f ;nu ec in it, and bad faith ou the part ot impracticability ot ra cing a Humcient ru; . . ' . . , Slate force, it the Cou-cripL law is to be ei.toiceJ in thin Slate up lo forty-five ; clear y indicating i hai the Governor cxpec ed ti.e force to be raised out of those wihin ibat age for State defence. He vaunted ail on ih'ir return home to be able lu tn,y liinl no hud ncted i.i accordanco with the recommendations .d'our patriotic ovenior, a"d prov lod for the iaiing the 10, .0'J reserves rtv.mmeiidud by him in his mKsae. Il w..uld be a nucleus around which we could rally. Mr. Waddtll withdrew his amendment. Mr Ingram prop sed to amend by pro viding for eight regiments of infantry and two regiments of cavalry. This amendment wus discussed at some length by Mr. Ingritn for, and Messrs. Riven, Gris-om.und Walter against. Mr. Waddell introduced a resolution as an amendment direci ing the Governor to call out the force provided for in the act of Sept. 1862 The Chair ruled tbe resolution out of order. Mr. Stancil proposed to amend so as to require the consent of tho President before taking vonecripts, but withdrew the propo -ition in favor of an amendment of similar import t.ffered by Mr. Amis. Mr. Grisrom contended that there could be no conflict with the Confederate author ities. Hi bill wuc perfectly in accordunct; wilL a law pas ed by the Confederate Con gross and ratified by the PreS'deut, provi ding for the raising of troops for special locul defence. His bill was clearly within ihe purview of ihia act. Mr. Foy hoped that the bill would be so amended as not to come in conflict with the consriptlaw. Hedosired to voto for it bat would be forced to vote agaiost if not amended. Mr. Amis stated tho motives by which bo was actuated in proposing his amend ment. He wanted to avoid, if possible, coming in conflict with the Conlederate Government; he preferred to have the hi Lexinlature not to do so. or hour having a-rived for the joint jQMo Seuate proceeded to vote for a resultvthe 7th Judicial Circuit, which 22, Mr v follows: For Mr. Mitchell Mr. Coper 13, Mr. Lenoir 6. in defence ul theu roaumed his remarks tho passage oiuruoedmout. He thought bring on a confk. Matthews' bill would Confederate GovaHwcen the State and stirring up strife, aunt, was opposed to of contention betworecated the raising Conlederate Governmt the State and drawing party lines andaa opposed to Unctions au this lime, aod'jng party dis- action. d unity ot Mr. Warreu moved to p question until Monday. one the The hour having arrived for the of a Solicitor of the 7tb Circuit, theiion proceded to vote as folLws: Mr. Hfito 5, W. P. Bynura 31, T. R. Caldwell 8. Mr. Peebles favored the amendment. and said he waa consistani in so doing. He had uniformly heretofore voted toal ow these elections lo be made by the ra ik and file, anrjrwhen he could not succeed in lha' be was for the nearest approach to lhat principle. Mr. linasom said that the minority naa well considered ibis matter before tins bill was drawn, and they too ware io favor of the principle of giving these elections lo tbe. troops But the necessity of the cae, and the short time in which it was expee Led this corps to bo raiaed. rendered in hi judgment, the plan proposed by ihe bill. more expedient m view ot tne emergency That it was expected that tue field officers would be selected Irora those that were iu service, and of experience. Mr. Peebles said that it did not mattei bow patriotic the Governor, might be, there were always undue influences brought to bear in making appointment of this character, and wliiU be did not doubt lhat the Governor would be as free from them as most men, yet he preferrod the elective principle Mr. Ingram said mat he thougnt toai the rank and file should elect the company officers and the Governor appoint the field officers ought to be appointed by KPfRT Ol COMMITTR. The report of ihe committee on the S nkinu Fund wan presented and read. Mr. Wright presented the reproof of tbe select committee on the nrject of the srreft of citizens, recommending that it lie on the taMe f. r the present, as the Houae had tho matter of the arrest of one of its members under consideration, and that meins would, no donbt, be ustd at a future time to prevent these unlawf ul arrests. . BILLS, &C. Mr. R:uu-ay, a bill to amend ths ant of Assembly in repaid to the families ot deceased soldiers, so a to have it go into effect from and alter ita rnlification. Ine reswlotion lrom the committee, recommending adjournment on tbe 22d inst., was. on motion of Mr. Outlaw, laid on the table. Mr. Faison, from committee to superin tend tho election ot Judge ot the 7th cir cuit, reported 142 voies cast, of which Mr. Shipp received 88, Mr. Mitchell, 41, Mr. Lenoir, 8, and Mr. Gaither 8. Mr. Shipp duly elected. The following private bills and resola lions passed their 31 reading : to incor porate the Macon Leather Company ; res- The staff officers he tbeught j ul,uu , o i , Jv ' .1... r.iiAn.i. incoruoraie me own inmuu uauuv,vui - Ihey were members of hs staff and ought ; to be such men as the Colonel were j qualified and would heartily coope-1 rate with him in the discharge of their duties. ! Mr. McKay spoke at length in defence of his amendment, and said that ho had ri that Lhe trooDS were always bet ter satisfied when they had the choosing of their own officers, and cited the dissat isfaction that existed in the organization of the Slate tioops as compared wilb the vol unteer regiments now in Be.-vice. Mr. Fowls said that he was more oppos ed to the amendment than to any plan thut had been suggested. Ho was in favor of the general principle of giving the selec tion of the officers to the rank and file. But he ueemod that inexpedier t, so far as I thu Cnrta nrnnnaed to be raised by t-iis bill JUr. Blount, trora lhe committee to sb wa8 concerned. It was expected that it perintend the election of Judge of tbe 7th vould be organized and put in active ser Circuit, reported 144 votes cast of which ; ... a 8hort timolto meet an emergency, ing Company; resolution in favor -pfJ. Weltb ; resolution for relief of J. Blaylor ; resolution in favor of J. Fisher ; resolution in favor ot Capt. Banks' Company ; reso lution in favor of J. McNeill ; bill to amend the charter of the Richmond Manufactur ing Company; bill in favor of L. L. Cle ment ; bill introduced Dy Mr. Harris oi V.. concerning Justices of the Peace iu Franklin county, (gives authority to fifteen Justices to oransact county business.) BILLS ON THIRD RKADINO Bills for tbo relief of landlords. Passed. A bill for the relief of persons who suf fered by tho burning of the Coart House of Hertford county. Passed. Mr. Outlaw presented a resolution to increase tne pay oi legislator wo e per diem, and 15 cents mileage from the first of iho session. Messrs. Brown and Copeland opposed il. Rejected. bill to increase tne salaries oi vne omcara neither candiduto received a majority No . v he was satified, he might ay that f ho Su,0 inciuding the members of the i ,l ;w, that tne tjovernor wouiu i Letrislai uO, was taken up on itssecona rea .mi. "Bimu icpncu iu iuu reuiaraa ui -jntee8 lrom among llioae vnai wciu Mr. Copeland, stating lhat those party Xperi 1d and now in the service. He lines had been drawn by precipitators !aTO appointments being made by more than one year ago, that Senators ,V r Aeuy PPOBeu 1 in such shape aa to first get the consent jf Mondav t Ka Praul rnnt n tr tri i n I u r fn r i n rr tvilli t t n ku & i cmuvim v a w i j iiit( i ici iii iv i t ii iiiu woic not bound to support u law which might hcrettlter be decided 'inconstitution al. Il was a matior entii ely lett for Sena tors lo decide. He would uot, however, discuss lhat question n -w. Mr. Brown said, he would, at the proper timo, present au amendment, protesting against establishing tbe conscription law as a precedent for the future believing it unconstitutional, but acquiesced in it as u military necessity was in favor of up holdi ng State Sovereignty, remarking that tho General Government was the creaturo of the States, and lhat tbe observances of the wiitteu Constitution was the safeguard of tho Confederate Government itself. On motion of Mr. Rush, the further dis CU8S100 V 1 i V.. UVU T" . .1... ......... officers he kne . v f ' .. , i A . ot a numtier ot ii.stan eea wbero xhe kuo wj heil of lhe tr,m had been totally d.s ded b lhMC oHi. cers j such had been JwhiVe llu. elections of the eompar, fficril hftd turn ed upon their vote for ltv R, therefore hoped that the a?Lldmint, WOuld nol tIRHrt X pasn Mr. Peebles replied to Mr. 7Oy0 Mr. Bumpass moved that tlKCcuoittee rise and r port progies. Agree The Speaker resumed t jc chart urn M r Loe reported progress oi iho commlj,-. ot tne whole House. The Speaker presented a telegram that ..... ...i ding. The bill u creas- s tne salary oi int Gov.-rnor to $5,(K0; the Speaker, $0 per diein; Secre ary of Stilu $1,000 wuh fees; Treasurer $2,600; Comptroller, 11,600. Mr Eliis uoved to strike out all of the I. ill exeept thut io relation to tho Gover nor. R j' cted. Mr. Murrtll mved to include in tho pro w isi n ol the lull. J dges of the Siiperior t'otii's. Not agreed to. Alitor so rue debaie, tin amentiuii nl iho hill reducing me salaries vas ijri t.-d and the bill passed its r,evral readings. Uu rnoiion the Senato then adjourned until Monday at 11 o'clock. HOUSE OF COMMONS. Ti .. H.iiisi mi'i niiMmnt adi "' l. ... I. .. . i. . L ... il .... - 11 .. , i, .'ii. ri;ij,,i u in, iv- . i a n.j - " die. Jo.irnal ol Friday was real. L). M. Carter, E-q., from Beaufort coun- took his of the subject was postponed until had received stating that our ton:cs had ' ;y. appeared, was qualified, aed next at 1 o'clock repulsed two attempts of the enemy to -ut ,i. 4 : cross'tho Rappahannock. M .-. Uenr of H -nderscn, pi House, io Mr. exocution ot the conscrijt law ; after doing this, aud wo were denied proper protection, would be time enough to contider if wo could better defend ourselves. Mr. Worth said he had no fears ofa difficulty wilh tho government on this score. Ho was lor raising a forco for Stale defence ; he interpreted the order to burn tho cotton In tho Eastern portion of the Slate, to be an ahandonmcRt of its defence on the part of tho Government. Mr. Person called for tho a es and noes. ; Mr. Fleming ; addressed the Homso at considi rabk lerjglh and argued to show lhat a conflict w 111 tho Government would neces-arily follow tlie car ry ng out of the bill in the form propo-e i by the niin- riiy. Mr. Fleming leplied i some ot the positions iiHMiiiio.l by Mr. Fowle in the course ot his speech. Mr. Waddell again aJ livssid the Mr. Fowle replied at length Fleming. Tim d'bCusiuM was coi. tinned n, an animated manlier L r a oi -idei able lime hy Me-rs. IVenle. .tn.i-, IN rs n, Fowle, liricuvin, F ) urd II is? of h;.lharn. Mr. A... is amc i nieiil having been voted down, Mr. P son proposed an amendment, pr ividwig for pieliy much th uiue I'ling but inoie i;ompreheuive fhis was also Km bv a vote of yeas and nays, ou to do. On motion tho Ilouoc adjourned. SENATE. Friday, December 12, 1862. Senate met .tt 11 o'clock. Prayer bv Rev. Mr. Hardie. Journal read. A mcfsage was receivid lrim tho IIouso mncurring in lhe Senate' proposition to fix the HUn inst. as tho tune lor tne appoint ment ot Justices ot tho reaee; also inquir ing why only ahout naif of the soldiers of the Slate hud been paid tho bounty author ized by the Convention. RGl'OKTS FROM COMMITTEES. Mr. Ram-ay, a report from tho judiciary. Mr. Simpson, a repo: t f rom the joint commitleo on adjournment, which, on mo lion of Ramsay, was re-committed. Mr. Wrihi, a report from special com mittee, on tho seizure ot iron of tho W. C. bo "A The Senato then proceeded to voto again for Judge of the 7th Circuit as follows ; Those who voted for Mr. Shipp ware Maiopj KnaaL-or Art a ma et i Aria ma rf rvwwMw., a w u. m v . . i iuh tarn , . .. G. Arendell, Hagley, Brown, Copeland, position io ,i, anu aga.n express.a n,s p, , ogoifA vt viivv avi hiiv imii wwvtnv 4 iij iiuu, ij r said lhat tho election hy the rank and ti., cross'tho Raitpahannock Mr. Mi Kay's amend mi'iii qeustion betoro the House, Mr. lngrnra udd.tosed llu- 11 I .J Uhe in Dickerson, Euro, Harris, Lane, Lassiter, Lindsay, Leitch, Matibows, Murrill, Neal, Patrick, Powell, Russ, Sandors, Simpson, Smith, otA.j Smith, of M., Taylor, of N., Warren, Vhitford, White, Wiggius, Wo'tley and: W light 32. For Mr. Gaither, Mr Smith of Stanly. For Mr. Mitchell, Messrs. Blont, Drake, Holeman, Juratt, Ramsay, and Sharpe 6. Mr. Vt ooley presented the report of the committee on the election of the 7th District, reporting Mr. Bynum olected, 146 votos being cast, ot which he recoived 101. On motion of Mr. Slaughtor, tho Senato adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow. HOUSE OF COMMONS. The H-iuse met pursuant to adjourn ment. Prayer by Rv. Mr. Lansdale. Thursday's journal was read. Mr. Waltin stated thai ho had voted on yesterday under a misapprehension on an amendment to the bill for raising a State ton e, and asked tho privilege of correcting his vote. Granted. of the fiold officers was liabh split in a regiment, and produce bad teei- ings upon the part of tho friends of the de feated candidates. Mr. Peebles called for the ayes and noes, and the vote was taken, ar d Mr. McKay's amendment was concurred in. Mr. Ingram proposed to amend by giv- . i r Iiill tic? rivvti'u j i ai n unvj uiv us vuui- bolicitor of o . . . . r , pany omvers '.no appointment oi me neiu officers to the Governor the Surgeons to the Surgeon General, and the other staff officers to the Colouels. Mr. Peebles again called for the ayes and noes, and tho amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Fowle offered an amendment pro viding for lhe election of the field officers by (be rank and file, and giving lhe ap pointment of staff officers to lhe Colonels. Mr. McKay opposed this amendment, and Mr. Fowlo defended it when, by con sent, Mr. Walser moved a rcconideration of tho vote by which Mr McKay's amend- llenn of H 'nuersen, pron ii.t-.i ul in in eel : win citizens of ilr s mi ouiu , to have the jurisdiction d th.-. County Courts re-tored as to tbe coikcliou ot debts. Mr. liurgin from the committee on cla'.ii.s, reported ba:k a reolution in lavor to i.ri duce u t,f T. U. Hill, and a resolution to refund a Mr. Shepherd and Mr. Brown both were ment was agreed to allowed to record their votes on tbe same amendmnt, they having beu absent when tha voto was taken. Mr. Fowle presented a memorial from John Kosemond, asking remuneration for wino, whiskey, and fruit taken from him by troops. Referred to committee on claims. Sundry reports, resolutions and, bills were presented, which will be noticed ou their second reading. of voted The vote was reconsidered by a vote ayes and noes. At iho appointed time the House for Judge for the 7lh Circuit and a Solici tor lor the Ramo Circuit. Mr. Ilyraan's name was withdrawn before tho ballot tor Solicitor. Mr. L ng from thecommiuce appointed to superintend the election of Judge for tho 7 th Circuit, reported thai, there was no election, no candidate having received The resolution fixing tho hours of meet- a majority of the whohi rminboi ingot the House was amended so as to meet at 11 a. m., adjourn at 2 p. m., meet at 7 p. ra., and adjourn ut tho pleasure of Ue House, lrom and after Saturday, was adopted. The Houso proceeded to the considera tion of the unfinished business, being the bills for raising a State reserve. M r. Joyner said lhat tbe Senato bad now under consideration this subject, in fact the same bill, and he had no doubt lhat a & Rutherford Railroad hy the government, bill would ho perfected in that body aud denying the rignt, and eutering a prolosl put in a form that all could support; ho against such seizure, and requesting tho therefore moved that tho further consider- Governor so to inform the Secretary of ation of the subject be postponed for the War. Ordered to bo printed. ' present by tho House. Not agreed to. Bill in regard to insane persons, passed. On motion of Mr. Waddell the Houso Mr. Wiggins, b' leave, introduced a bill went into a committee of tho whole, entitled Reveu io, it being tho report pre- The Speaker called Mr. Love to the chair, sented by Mr. Worth to the ilouse, as Mr. McKay offered an amendment pro- chairmun ot the conimit'.c on finance, viding tor the election of field officers by Made special order for Monday at 12 the company commissioned officers. fir. Gaither, received 64; and Mr. Lenoir 39 cast. 41 ; Mr. Mitchell, Mr Shipp wa ce'taiu sum advanced by tho county cf Harnett lor the benefit of troops, recom mending their passage. They both passed thoir severa readings. RESOLUTIONS AND BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. Shepherd, a resolution to appropri ate a sutfieieut sum to pay expenses of tho commission to Richmond Mr. Peebles, a bill for the relief of Wm, E. Mann, late Sheriff of Pasquotank county. Mr. Walsor, a bill incorporating the Silver and Lead Mining Company of Da vidson county. Mr. McRao, a resolution authorizing free persons of color from 16 to 60 in Robeson county, to be pressed into service to work on pnblic defences instead of slaTcs. On Mr. Ingram's motion, Richmond county was included. Mr Waddell then moved to make tht resolution a general law. Agreed to, aod it passed its several readings. Mr. itobbine a bill incorporating tbe Randolph Manufacturing Company. Mr. Stanford, a resolution to authorize the Governor to commission a Judge of lhe Superior Court to try such slaves as are now in prison in tho county ot Duplin. Mr. Horton, a resolution to authorize Sidney Dean, lato SherifTof Watauga coun ty, to c-llect arrears ot taxes. Mr. Young, of Yancey, a resolution to authorize tne sureties of W. W. Profit, late Sheriff ot Yancey county, to collect arrears ' ot tuxer. ( .. i : : . 1 . . . f , . ,11 ji i . oiiuiiueru, a uhi i iitoriorai.1 ui; wuu withdrawn before tbo ballot log commenced. ' ' ... ' . Pi tsbyi'-riaii Publishing Committee at A message was received lrom t'e oen- .. n . . . .. - , , ! Fa etievi io. Pas-ed its i hird reading. BIV III J IJ" 9l II Ji IU II" lii.lll' wm.v.i , . , . ' 1 r t i a - . l -r'tM Mr. S' euturd. a resolution ol in qury of election wr u iiuu ior ine i u viituu, stating that W. M. Ship, Ksq., was in1 nominatiun. Concurred in, ar.d tho House ; voted. Mr. Grissom enquired f r the qnest'. n betoro the House. Tne Speaker replied tliat tlio a.n ment ffered hy Mr McKay was n a t e question. Mr. McKay accepted Mr. Fowle'- Amend ment. The Hou-e then aojourr ed in vl 10 o'clock Saiurday. SENATE. Saturday, Dc-cem! e- l:i, 1-6;! Senate culled to ord-.-r i.v H o'cl Journal read aud approved. S' epherd, a resolution ol ii.qu ry th Corapirolier of Sia'e, when his report will be laid b . fore the General Asxemhlv. EN ('i los -KD HILLS AND REoLCTl"Nf FR M THE frENATK A hi .-i n ' ' . i . A " 1 i I ,i 1. i ii I'.i e i . - . r ,. .. R -o it ' i -lis in li h-: ; i i o.j r , requesting our reprr-M-utn. . to eiciea vor lo have ri ses ot i he exeinptio :n-i 1 A oi i A hui ofth P cou tl -en my. jiii' ii'l uii a. to ('''I tlllU'" I'l ulfl'-' il' i il- li i v ha', i on acruuii lot 'in' j-r
The Greensboro Patriot (Greensboro, N.C.)
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Dec. 25, 1862, edition 1
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