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rill mi A (liY fl 1 kn ffiY n VOL. XXIV. GREENSBOEOUGH, K. C., JAOTAHT. 29, 1863. NO. 1,231. PUBLISHED WEEKLY, BY M, S. SHERWOOD, EDITOR AND TROMIKTOB. ilpkim W. lipid, luliUit IdiUr. TBRMB, JOO A. Till IK ADVAIf Clfi. Rates f AyrtIJE. On Ur pr qare, fr tk flrtt wtk, and twtnty-BTf eats for vtrj wmi thrafur. Twely. liot or 1ms, kt tqur. DeduetUns ftd in for of Uadiag natUr folloTS I mouths. norri. 1tai. I860 w 7.00 10.00 14.00 10.09 16 00 0.00 i 1 II Oi 8qur,.... Thrt Hqm, Legislative Froceedlnf . SEN AT E. Thursday, Jan 20. '03. Senate called to order by Speaker Mo- bane. fT ,. Prayer by the Rev. Ilonry Hardio. Joarnal road. Maj. Willie D. Jones, Senator elect from Wake in place of Cel. Runs, appeared, was duly qualified, and took his seal. BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON FIRST READINO. Mr. While, bill toe stablish and incor porate Vestal's Ford Toll Bridge on the Catawba river. Belerrcd. inicuru the DrouortV Ol mar- Be itfurtker resolve I, That North Caro-j tin ta a. free and independent sovereign ' State, and will use all constitutional means i I to defend her rights and liberties from insult and oppression from whatever quar ter it may come. The Spoakcr laid befors the House tho resignation ot Mr. Baldwin, member from Colambrts. Mr. Shepherd announced the death or one of tho members from Craven. Writs of election were ordered to fill the vacancies, on the 2tb instant. Mr. Cotner introducod a bill to legalize tho proceedings of a county court of Lin coin county said proceedings having boen irregular. Passed its several readings un der a suspension of the rules. Mr. Poebles introduced a bill relative to tho emancipation ofs'.aves, by last will and testament. Referred. Mr. Henry, of Bertie, a bill to authorize the Governor to employ a messenger for tho Execatlvo office. Passed its several roadings undor a suspension of the rules. The Sneaker laid before the House com munications from the counties of Catawba, relativo to conscripts; and from Barke, rolative to the Tefusal of a bank or banks to receive Confederate notes. Mr. Shepherd moved that a message be nont to tho Senato, proposing to suspend the ioint order, to appoint Justices of toe Krtabiect. was lvine on the table of tho foro they leave Raleigh, and to report q nate ' By bill or otherwise- On motion of Mr. Sharpe, the bill, sub- j Mr. F6wIo thought that the time had .i i ro laid on tho come Then we should' fnautre whether table, and the House bin coromumy , - " ,.ff;mpnt hilH was taken up for j in he vicinity of the enemy, withoot some to- Tl... Kill . . 1 1... aiit.Mi ii ut (i tronodt?d i iftr-i thia dav. until Saturday next bv the Committee, was ou motion mado r,0d and the postponement agreed to oy order for FriJaV. 12 o'clock. the Senate, the House having received a Mr. Smith of Macon, by leave, presented message to that effect. Mr. reeDies miruuuwu reolut;on requonting the Govornor to cor respond with tbe (.ort-rnorof Georgia, in rrgard to the purchase of u duplicate ma chine for the roauulacture of cotton cards Hnd wire. . Mr. Drake moved toamond by inserting to to the property of, und worked on ac count of tho State' which was accepted by Mr. Smith. Referred to a special Cora- inittce. t it A messlpe was rcceivod from the House proposing to postpo.io tho appointment ol Justices of Peace until Saturday. Agreed I a resolution instruction our aonatora, ana requennins nnr Ronresentatives in Congress to endeav or to have an act passed making Confeder- ate notes a legal tender. Keierrea yo me Committso on the Judiciary on motion of Mr. Amis. Mr. Shepherd introduced a resolution sssigning the room occupied by the State Geologist, for the use of the Engrossing Clerks, for the residoo of tbe session. Passed Its several readings. Mr. Richardson introduced a resolution in favor of Gideon B. Threadgill, allowing i.im to ro ect arrears ol taxes. i-aseu ot to. vl.n an eni?rosrtod bill extending ir o i i,im to protisions of tbe bill passed at tho former I its several readings under a suspension 1 .ntSiUrl !in Act for tho rslief of thn rnlcs. asked and obtained leave AiNion enliliea soldiers" in i Mr. Barrincrer. VHr iiiiiiiv"j x. - a ' . 0f th0 doath of tho mothei, to tho next ' 0f absence for Mr. Flemming tor six days. ofkiu. Mr Drown offered an amendment in case of the absence term of six years, not Mr. Shepherd introduced a bill to amend that i .n Ordinunco of the Convention relativo ol tho father for the boing heard from. hIiaII be pinu the moth- nionoy duo tho son rr nurviring. Mr. Euro moTcd to insort one year in lieu of nix, which amendment was accepted Mr. Brown. The amendment as amen- 8US- and to Hie Treasury. Allows the Comptroller to employ assistance in signing Tnasury notes. Passed its several readings under a suspension of the rules. Mr. Brown introduced a bill to amend t..i ftiAr.mni' the lurisdiction oi mo the ten regiment bill) was taken up consideration on its second reading. vr n.nun mnvni to nostDone until morrow 12 o'clock. Carried. A resolution authorizing the Adjutant General to pay the Clerk of Harnett, mon ey expended by the County for tho subsis tence of Capt. Murchison's cavalry compa ny was taken up. Mr. Sharpe thought this claim should go to the Auditor's Office, and moved to lay it on the table. Mr. Wright deprecated the delay which this course would require, stating that the county of Aarnott was in need ox tne mon ov It was a just debt and should be paid promptly, as tne company uau wcc. great service in arresting anu cuui"b traitors. Mr. Graham coincided with Mr. Sharpe in his viows, and thought it improper for the Legislature to interfere with tho legiti mate business of tho Auditor's office. Mo tion to lay on tho table prevailed. A measage was received from the House concurring in the amendments of the Sen ate to tbe bill to-provide for tho families of soldiers dy ing in the service. The engrossed bill in regard to the sor vice of process on tho Southern Express Company, was on motion ot Mr. Graham, referred to tho Co-nmitteo on Judiciary. A message w.is received from the House, transmitting the following engrossed bills and resolutions, which passed their first radinrr A rRHolntion assiffnintr the office of Stato Otologist to tho Engrossing Clerks. Adop ted. A resolution in favor of M. Walker. A resolution in favor ot Gideon B. Threadgill. A bill to legalize certain acts of the Coun tv Court ot Lincoln County. A bill to authorize tho Governor to cm ploy a messenger lor the Executive depart ment. A bill to authorize tho Treasurer to em ploy a clerk, to sign bonds. A bill to authorize Corporations to lay and valorem tax on slaves. A resolution in favor of Charles Bird. The bill to appoint a Treasurer for the Literary Board was rend the second time, and, on motion of Mr. Matthews, laid on the table. A bill granting certain powers to salt commissioners pansed its several readings. Mr Graham nresenled a bill amendatory by an Act, cnanginir iu ju....vi . ! . .r. .u.. -.itloH Courts, and altering the rules ot pleading. . to tne on. paaseu . ""'"l"' 7 cniio oi t w i tBi . p.ab nfiv nr unnprs ut Salisbury was referred to tne ur Smith ot iMacon. iioieman, aumus, i was appointed w uw - j - ' I . J !, knlh ' tho Uovcrnor, ana miorm una w. to 10 Houses of tbe Legislature were again as I eombled, and would bo pleased to receive ! any coramonuation he might desire to make. Mr. Young introduced a resolution in favor of Charles Byrd allows him to col lect arrears of taxes. Passed its several readings undor a suspension of the rules. Mr. Bryan introduced a resolution in to business. . ; fav0rof Martin Walker, late sheriff, allows Mr. Foust, of Randolph, and Mr. Smith, C0uPCt arrears of taxes. Passed its of Washington, members oicci, irom iuo reading8 Yonntr and Wiffiriim. Un motion the Senate adjourned o'clock, Wednosday. ' HOUSE OF COMMONS. ' Tuksday, Jan. 20. Tho Speaker called the House of Com mons to order at half past ten o'clock. The roll was called by tho Clork, and a quorum boing preBont, the House proceeded counties named, were qualified and took their seats. Tfce Speaker laid beforo the House a immnn K'jition from the lion. R. M. communication Irom ine S:unders, transmitting a presentment from the Grand Juries of Polk and CScavc laml counties, relativo to tho refusal of certain persons to take Confederate notes, and presenting as a public grievanco the cieraption, Irom Conscription of Justices of the Peace under turly-five years old, and also the exemption 'mvt' Militia Officers within tho name ao, also, extortion on tko necessaries of life. Referred to tho Com mittee on Propositions and Grievances. RESOLUTION INTRODlTKU. Hy Mr. Shepherd, a resolution to appoint a Select Committee of live to onquiro mto and report if any such protection as the general health of the peoplo may require to prevent the spread oi Ninall pox. Hy Mr. Love, a resolution requesting the Governor to communicate to the House if not inconsistent with tho public interest, such reports a he may havo from General Officers relative lo the late raids of tbo enemy in the Eastern portion of North Carolina. Concurred in. Mr. Waddell introduced a bill to s'op interest on any debt whore a tender of payment has been mado in Confederate notes and refused. Mr. McCormick introduced a bill to a mond an act paased at the present session ot the General Ansembly amending an ordinance of tho Convention to provide relief tor the families of deceased soldier. Under a suspension of the rules tbe bill passed its several readings and was order ed to bo engrossod and sent to the Sen ate. Mr. Henry, of Bertie, introduced tho following re-olutions which were ordered to bv printed and made the special order tor twelye o'clock, Thursday next. litsolved, By tho House of Commons of tho General Assembly of North Carolina that the language used by the Richmond Enquirer and other ill temperod partisan papers out and in the Mate, towards the iCL'islaturo of North Carolina, is aliKo Mr. Waddell. from tho committee ap pointed to wait on the Governor, reported that the committee had discharged their .into .nrl that the Governor would com Committee on Propositions and Grievances. On the motion the Senato then adjourned to 10 o'clock, Thursday. HOUSE OF COMMONS. Wednesday, Jan. 21. Tho House met pursuant to adjourn nient. The journal of Tuesday was read. Mr. Amis introduced a resolution gian. ting the use of tho Commons Halls this ov oning to the Young Men's Christian As sociation, for the delivery of a Lecture bo fore that body. Concurred in. ,Mr. Waddell introduced a resolution rela tive lo a notice published i l the city papers from Robort E. Walker, Provost Marshal, run ii i r 1 11 IT the citizens of Raleiirh and all vi..-. , - -' ZiZ wi b Ug 0 I. wnUng other poTsons to procure pa,,, before leav. rro.orro, at twelve o.oek. . ' L . O. notion of Mr. Shepherd, lb. House procure ne bill to author- punuuB iui uu luvmuv. --w AsHun b v and the omcors or me kh took un for consideration, a ize tho incorporated townB of the Stato to ley an ad valorem tax on slaves. Tho bill passed its second and third readings. On motion of Mr. McCormick, the House took up for consideration a bill to incorpor ate the Western North Carolina Copper Mining and Smelting Company. An amendment pioposed by the com mittco was concurred in, and tbe bill passed its second and third readings. Mr. Waddell, moved a suspension of tho rules, fixing certain hours for adjourn ment. Carriod, and the House adjourned until ten o'clock, ty-morrow morning. SENATE. Wednesday, Jan. 21. Senate was callod to order at 10 o'clock Journal read. Mr. Smith from tho Committee on the resolution in regard to the purchaso of a roLion card machine, reported a substitute Das and repass from and to Raleigh or elsowhere within the Corfederato lines, without being subjected to tho order of tho said Robert E. Walker, Provost Marshal. Mr. Peebles opposed the resolution, and said he was opposed to asking an exerap. tion for members of the Legislature. He did not think that they should bo exempt while other citizens ot the State were held subicct to tho order. Mr. Fov said he hoped tho resolution would pass. Ho knew of no legal authority for this Bystem of requiring loyal citi zens to procure passes before they were allowed to pass. He had himself been seriously inconvenienced by it. He could see no necessity for it here, and as ho thougni it contrary to the law and the rights ofour peoplo, ho hoped that tho resolution would pass. Mr. Peebles again adressed the House cause existing to reooiro it, or at least some reason assigned therefor. He wan ted to reach it by principle. ' This officer's notice gavo no authority for his action. If his memory was not at fault the Confeder ate Congress had granted this power at one time, but ho thought the limitation had expired, and that an extension of tho time had been proposed in 'Congress, but had not yet been concurred in by that body. He hoped therefore as hi substitute was moro comprehensive, that his friend from Chatham ("Mr. Waddell) would accept it. Mr. Waddell said thaf he preferred his resolution. Mr. Fowle paid he wanted to ascertain if the power had been preperly given, and if in accordance with law. If it had been, as much as ho might doubt the propriety of the consure, he was for submitting to it. The question was then pot and the sub stitute concurred in, and Messrs. Fowle, Grisfcom, Peebles, Foy, and Allison ap pointed tbe committee under it. A message was received from the Senate transmitting an engrossed bill from the House, amending an ordinance ot the Con vention, providing relief for the families ol deceased soldiers, with an amendment by that body. The amendment was concurred in by the House. Mr. Costner introduced a resolution in favor of Daniel Tucker, of Lincoln county Referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. Foy introduced a series of resolutions relative to the snsnension of the writ of -------- r habeas corpus in Salisbury and other por tions ot the State. Requiring the Governor to call a special cOurt in Salisbury, tor the trial of such citizens of this State as havo been imprisoned there, under a suspension of this writ. Mr. Fov addressed the House at somo length in support of the resolutions, ta kiner strong ground against the suspension of the writ ot habeas corpus, and dealing heavv blows at the tendency to override oivil by the milltaay power, giving instances coming within his own knowledge, of true and loyal citizens having been arrested and imprisoned, without a hearing. Mr. Foy spoke at length. On motion of Mr. McKay the House proceeded to consider a bill from the Sen ate for the relief of landlords. The bill was amended and passed its several readings. The hour having arrived for the consid eration ot tho Bpecial order, tbe House pro ceeded to the consideration of tho Revenue bill. A number of amendments were proposed, sonic of'which were concurred in, pending the consideration, tho following message was receivod from His Excellency, Gover nor Vance : To the Honorable, the General Attembly of North Car olina i With tho flight of timo great events have occurred and are now'crowding upon us. Since your adjournment in December, the invaders of our State have concentrated a large torce upon our coast, and are again tnreatcning our remaining seaports and lines of communication. Every prepara tion possible has been made to resist them nrl it ta hnnod not without SUCCeSS. Still much remains to be done to strengthen our .rmv nl odd to itH efficiency. 1 beg leave respectfully to offer a tew suggestions to you on this subjoct. Tho most serious ovils with which out generals havo to contend are the ineffi cient execution of the conscript law and the alarming increase of desertion in the arrav. A long abscenoo from home, and j . . i . j the severe hardships ot our rapia ana won derful campaigns, naturally tends to pro duce theso effects during a protracted war. To arrest these delinquents and return tnem ... ,i,.iv ilm mi hm have herotoiore ooen ... , I have been applied to in several instan cea as the appointing power of the regi mental officers , ot. our regiments raised originally for three years or tho war, to promoto men for gallant and meritorious conduct, but on close examination of tho aw I find I have no authority to deviato rom the regular order of promotion by seniority in the appointment of company officers. This power ought to reside somewhere he good of the service requires it. The Also the Message of Gov. Vance, with ac companying documents, with proposition to print. After tho reading of tbe letter of the Secretary of War in regard to the case of Rev. Mr. Graves, Mr. Graham said said ho approved the general tone of the commu nication, but thought it very improper as tho matter was to undergo judicial inves tigation that publicity had been given to the evidenco in tho case. On motion of Mr. Young, the resolutions humblest private in tho ranks of the army relating to the currency were referred to a ought to feel that thero is thej jower ami Joint Commitloe of five on tho part ol each the will to lift him abovo the humble posi- House. tion to a commissioned officer.a reward order or tub. Day. for gallantry and heroism. La therefore a bill to raise Ten Thousand Volunteers reeommend that this authoritTbt vested in for State defence, on Rs second reading, the Executive to be exercised UDon, proper j with Mr Oatlaw's amendment requiring recomraenuauons oi commanding omcers tbe approbation of the President as to thoso in the field. nnhiArt In ronnnrintion. rhrliner Tbesubiect of arresting itizons oofth'ar- : Mr. Hall called for the reaa and nave. ges of disloyalty I beg leave again to al- Mr. Ellis said he would vote against the ude to. Many have been recently taken i amendment as he did not wish to be dicta- np by the Confederate officers, and with a j ted to bv the President or any ono else as spirit of courtesy and respect for Stato au-! to how be should vote. He would, howev- tuonty, turned over to me for investigation, i er, vote against the bill. i am ai a loss now to dispose oi uiem. i M.r. tfrown agreed with Mr. Kills, and cannot examine them myself, and ot course i said he would maintain the doctrine of regard it inconsistent with my duty to et I State Rights and States sovereignty at all mem atnoeriy wunout an examination, i bazards. The amendment failed to pass; and I am yet more unwilling to see them ayes 13, noes 27. placed in the Confederate prison at Salis-i Mr. Ellis moved to insert a preamble bury whero the tracks of the accused all i declaring that the Stato of North Carolina lead in one direction and the light of old i intends no conflict with the Confederate English liberty is never seen. I therefore j Government, but merely to carry out the recommend the establishing of a comrais sion for the investigation of charges against all such persons with power to com mit for trial before the proper tribunal, it sufficient cause appears, &c. In this connection I take great pleas ure in transmitting a letter from Hon. Jae. S. Seddon, Secretary of War, in relation to the case of R. J. Graves, and in roponsy P reamble provisions ot tne former act. Mr. Sharpe thought the premature. The yeas and nays being called tho ' amendment was lost; yeas 18, nays 24. I Mr. Murrill offered an amendment to ; the effect that no one subject to conscrip- lion, shall be enrolled in this State force, ! unless, in tbe opinion of tbe Governor it to the demand for bis delivery to the au- ! appears that such enrollment will not thority of this State, made in obedienco to : interfere with existing agreoments between a joint resolution of your two Houses. tho State and Confederate Government in Admirable in spirit, ample in explanation ! regard to the enrollment of conscripts, and of tho circumstances under which the arrest ' declaring that tho Legislature expropsos was made, and in expressions of regard lor the rights and sovereignty of the Stale, I am sure that, accompanying as it did the prompt surrender of the accused, it cannot fail to give you the satisfaction I experien ced on its perusal. In view of tho threatened invasion of the State, 1 have been advised by the war de partment to call out the militia tO assist in Having consulted with Im- no opinion as to the constitutionality oi the conscript law. The amendment wai icjected; yeas 5, nays 37. Mr. Lindsay said he regretted to see a disposition on the part of Senators to retard this bill. He thought its early pass age of the utmost importance, and was demanded at tho hands of this Legislature by their constituents. These troops were asked tor State defence. The Confederate repelling it. Having consulted wi General in command of this department, 1 j Government bad sent troopsat tho eleventh ot my authority to tako the step) whilst your body is in session. Not wishing lo s- erciso any doubtful authority when your presenco and approbation may so easily make it certain, I most respectfully recom mend that I bo authorized immediately to call out such portion of the militia asmay bo deemed sufficient to meet tho present emorgency. I have tho honor herewith to transmit copies of resolutions on various subjects of the legislatures of the States ot South Carolina, Georgia, Florida and Alabama, forwarded to mo by their respective Exe cutive with a request that they be laid be fore you. Tbe most important of these ro lates to the proposition of guaranteeing by each State of its proportion of tho Con. federate war debt, and to those I invite your early and deliberate attention. 1 am also pleased to be able to iolorm you that the correspondence conductod by mo with tho War Department at your request, in relaMon to the burning of cotton in Eastern North Carolina, was entirely satisfactory, though for prudential reas ons I thought it improper to make it public. Very respectfully, 1 Z. B. VANCE. The message and accompanying docu ments having been read, they were ordered to bo sent to tho Senate with a proposition to print. Mr. Amis introduced a resolution to nlovcd with some degree of success ; repeal the rule ot the Houso now in force, authorizing the Governor to correspond against tho resolutions elauderous censorious and unjust, aud de- mally. ' e- H'U.. with the Governor of Georgia, and to draw on the Treasurer for purchase money, if deemed expedient to purchase it. The substituto then passed its third reading, and on motion of Mr. Wiggins the rules were suspended and it was sent to the House asking its concurrence. Mr. Adams of G., a bill in favor of C. A. Boon, sheriff ot Guilford. Mr. White m ved to auiend by inserting the name of Joseph Lusk, sheriff ot Gas ton. Adopted. Mr. Slaughter moved to amend by res tricting them to tho period since 160. Rejected. The bill then under a susp nsion of tbe rules passed its several readings. The bill for the relief of persons in cus tody, not in military service, was on motion of Mr. Warren, passed over infor- a serve tho scorn and contempt of every free and tru hearted son of North Caro lina. Resolved, That it is with ill grace that any Richmond paper seek to defame the of Carolina The bill to organize the State roserves of 5000 men with the substitute proposing to raise 10,000 volunteers for Stale defence, was read the second time. Mr. Copeland's amendment to except from its provisions thoo subject to con- j - Legislature ols. Carolina or any portion ot her people, so long as they owe tho very siiiption pending, existence of that city and the proteotien Mr. Wiggins thought the further con- rf noonla and homos, mainiv. to the Ri duration of this bill UllueCCSSarV, as an w w w - j r - gallant troops of North Carolina. Mr. Foy interuptcd Mr. P. to enquwo whence too authority was derived to estab lish this Provost Marshal passport syHtem. Mr. Waddell said that during the early part ol this session that one ot his collea gues had been arrested by a guard acting under tho orders of tho same Mr. R. E. Walker that had just issued this card. He thon had called the attention of tho House to the matter, and an investigation iieing had, resulted in an appology to the House for the indignity. It would havo been an easy matter for this Lieut. Walker to havo excepted the members of tho Legislature from the effects of this order, but it had not been done. It might bo that it was an ef lort on the part of this officer to avenge himself for tho former action of this Legis lature. He did not know that any such motive influenced him could not say that it did ; but it was clearly subject to such construction. He therefore hoped that the resolution would pass. Mr. Fowle proposed the following as a substitute : Resolved, That a select Committe of five be appointed to enquire into tho power un der which Lieut. R. E. Walker, calling himself Provost Marshal, requires all citi zens u obtain passes beforo they leave the rvm i,t laitorlv ihpv havo been found lenem jient owing to the many obstacles interpo sed by the law. Should an omcer start, out to arrest a deserter, the friends ot tne latter havo only to give the alarm and he is spir- iiod out of tho way or the omcer is resiaicu by opon violence As desertion is not a crime known to the laws of this State, theso persons who tbns shield the deserter from arrest aro liablo to no punishment. The comequcncois that number of deserters aro concealed in many parts of the State, and handing together for company and mulual protection, depredate upon wouu- zons near them, thus iorming a amu ui "in lawed population in the midst of our quiet and orderly people. This state of things, ruinous alike to the discipline ofour army and tho morals ofour oucht not to oe suueruu iu uhwh- oy con nttonle and might be prevented in my opinion a little pruuent g " I f ;.mM and witnesses to SJ per hiehest mimary amiiuuu" j oi'itivn to the hours of meeting anu aa journment of the House. Laid over under the rulo. The House resumed the consideration ot the Revenuo Bill, and continued its consideralion until the House adjourned to 10 o'clock Thursday morning. SENATE. Thursday, Jan. 22. Senate met at 10 o'clock. Journal road. BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON FIRST READINO. Mr. Graham, a resolution propesing U appoint a Joint Select Committee to devise a scheme to distribute the apartments in the Capitol among the different officers, so as to facilitate the puouc uusmwa. Mr. Grahaai, a bill to authorize the Au ditor ofPublic Accounts to take affidavits of Claims. Tbo rules werj suspended and the bill passed its several readings. Mr. Simpson, a bill to increase the pay diem. engrossed bill from the House, covering the city of Raleigh, and to obtain passes be I tin auiib oi """o from whose commands they aro aosooi, x propose to give absentees from tho army r.,;ti,rt.it lnvft hv nroclamation, thirty days V, IIU'-UV , - - - in which they may return to duty tree ot rvn n ishment. and after that time to make them liablo for the delay, to tho severest penalties of tho law. To enable the author lies to effect their aircst, I recommend, as I had tne honor to do it in my regular mes sage to you that the militia laws bo so amended as to subjeet both officers and privates of any particular company or reg iment of tho militia to the articles of war, when ordered to perform any duty oi iuis kind at the discretion of tbe Executive; that power bo given tbo Exocutive sum. manly to drop irom ino row umw,ioBui; of gross and willful neglect of duty, and that it be made a crime to shield or harbor deserters or te assist them to avoid cap ture. Should it be deemed Vest to contin ue to use the militia of tbo State for exe cuting the Conscript law, these amend ments will be indespeusable, as Congress has failed in these respects to provide the enforcements of its own acts. for Rpforred. Mr. Taylor, a bill tpy amend the charter of tbe town of Pitteboro. Referred. Mr Hall, a bill authorizing Malcolm Mclnnis to dentil Alcohol. Referred. Mr. Bagloy, a resolution of enquiry as to the number of arms furnished by this State to the State of Virginia. Adopted. Tbe following Bills and resolutions pass ed their third and last reading and were ordorcd to be enrolled. Resolution authorizing tbo purchase of a Confederate Flag, to be hoisted, over the Bill to admit proof of handwriting of at testing witnesses to certain cases. Bill to logalize certain acts ol the Court of Lincoln county. Bill to prevent mistakes in lists of taxa- bles. . Bill authorizing tho Governor to employ a messenger for the Execuuvo tepar n.ei.v A message was received from the House transmitting the report of the Board or Claims, which was read and referred to Conjmittee on Claims. hour to INorth Carolina, lor the purpose of indirectly defending Richmond. Other Stales had their reserves, and ho saw no cause of conflict with the General Govern ment. Mr. Lane offered an amendment excep ting from this enrollment those in service or subject lo conscription. Mr. Lane thought tho bill if passed in its present form was calculated to bring about a direct conflict with the conscript ion, and thought that tbe troops could be raised out of citizens exempt from conscrip tion, such as magistrates, militia officers, &c. Mr. Taylor of C, said that ho thought the Senate made of 6uch material as not to be intimidated in the discbarge of its duty by tho attacks of hireling presses and peo ple. Thought tho passage of the bill a necotsity ; could soo no causo of conflict, and hoped the introduction of theso fac tious amendments would cease and that tho bill would pass. Mr Lindsay said he knew of no portion of tho Slate now in the hands ot tho enc I mv that had giveu it the defence its im portance entitled it to. Mr. Copoland opposed tho passage of the bill unless Mr. Lane's amendment was incorporated. Wished to uphold and sup port Lhe Confederate Government, and thought tho passage of this bill calculated to bring about conflict, and that it would tarnish tho bright escutcheon of the State. Mr. Copeland said there was a feeling in the Stato of hostility to tho- Confederate Government, which was being continually encouraged by h public journal published in this city. He thought tho passage of this bill calculated to bring on a revolution in the Slate. Mr. Smith of Macon, briefly advocated the passago ot the bill, stating that tho conscript law nad Deen uniurwu thoroughly in North Carolina than in other Mr. Young opposed the bill in a speech of home length. Ho thought that in pass ing this bill tho Legislatuie would be vir tually breaking faith with tbe General Government, and tbe other States of the Confederacy. He road an act oi mo leg islature of Virginia, showing that the re serves of that Stato wero exempt from con scriplion. He also argued that the same was the case in Sooth Carolina, and that the two regiments of Georgia roserves wero organized as a polico force for the protec tion of the lines of railroad in that State. Tho Senate thon adjourned, Mr. Lane's amendment pending. HOUSE OF COMMONS. Thursday Jan. 22. The House met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by Rev. J. M. Atkinson. Wednesday's Journal was read. A communication from tho Board of Claims was read and ordered to be .sent to the Senate. maconcrn wim received from the ocn-. X UiV1"" " ate proposing to raise a Joint Committee o( 'five, to examino tne various apart-ui.-" of the Capitol, and to assign the rooms to the different officers in such manner a.s to facilitate public business. Concurred in. Mr. Flynt presented a memorial from citizens of Stokes county, asking tbe pas sage of an act changing the time of holding the County Courts of that couuty, vrith a billinaccordar.ee therewith. On motion lhe rules were suspended, and the bill pas- ,i ;ii aoTurnl rpadiniTS. I Mr. Fowle, from the Committee on the 'r t -II fIVi