themselves fullr equal to the
task f directing the movement oft large
army, f lg! l08"inn nl
much we may estimate the wtiiitrry talents
of any of the great General of the nation,
re are net impressed strengljr with their
adaitationtothe task of ruling a great, free
people. . EaktgkStjitincL
t From the Standard.
LOCAL MWSTEKS' CONVENTION. -The
Convention re-assemUedla the Ci
ty of Raleigh at 12 o'clock, December the
8th, at the call of the Committee. On raw
tien of Prof. Pool, Dr. It. Hooker was call
ed to the chair aid J Branson appointed
secretary. L. Branson being called upon
to explain the objects of the Convention,
stated briefly of tie previous session of the
Convention," Held in Auj-ust of 1864, also
of the circiUr letter sent tat in March, of
the present year, and ot the general inter,
est manifested by the Local Bodjr so far as
intelligence has reached them that it was
desired now to organize the Contention in
to a regular Association so as te elevatt and
render more ttfttlivt this class of working
men, thereby preventing those epithets too
often circulated, about these unassuming
and comparative! unknown laborers it tUe
Ministry. , . ;
Rev. Solomon Pool then made a brief bet
alwblft speech, showing himself alive to
the great work of the Ministry, and very
Idghly approving every proper means lor
derating and improving the local Ministry
of our church.
On motion, W. II. Ouniaggim, Solomon
Pool, L. Branson, tV. J. Crowder, and
Turner II. Jonet, were appointed a com.
raittee, to prepare appropriate business for
the Convention. On motion of G. W. Hep
tinstall the former committee was relieve).
The Convention adjourned to meet at ?
o'clock.' -.-f i -
:-: evcxiko sissias. '
The Conven tioo re-assembled at the hotr
unpointed, and Rev. Turner M. Jones, ef
J,osubur reraaie college, was caueu io
the chair. ' " .-
The committee on business reported a
follows : '.
I." We recommend that this body be re
solved into a Local Ministers' ftssecistioa
to meet annaallj at some appointed place.
2. That the Association appoint a Pres
ident, a Secretary aid ono Vice President
for each Presidium Elder District.
3. That tit Aiiooal Associativa be held
in the month of August, each year.
4. That a committee be appointed to
address a circular letter to the local miu
istrr throughout the State.
5. We recommend that the following
resolutions be passed, aid that they be in
rporated in tke ciicntar letter.
t. Jlaolced. That we recommend lcal
ministers, so far as practicable, to preach
once on each Sabbath, and at such church'
es as do not usually have Sabbath preach
ing by regular pastors.
. i. That it is desirable we ahuld give
special attentiei everywhere to our Sab
bath School internts.
.5. That we recommend alwajs, a cor
dial co-operation with the intinerant min
istry. 4. That we desire fe next General Con
ference to enact such laws as shall requite
all minsters to pass elimination, on Mate
speci&ed course of study, before receiving
ordination.
5. That we do protest against Jecatiog
men with fall ptwera as lecal ministers,
v ho at the time, are liable to impeachment,
or, whose character has not beta passed.
Reiptctlilly,
W, II. Creixccix, J
Solokom Pool, j
12 Bauxto, Com.
XV. J. W. Caowpai,
TrxxEt M. Jokes, J
The report of the committee was receiv
ed aid the Convention proceeded to take
wp the articles itrUUm. ,
On motion of W. II. CuningginV the
committee was ceaUned and reguested to
prepare -t circular to be teat (o all the to
. al Ministers of tie' Slate, shiwtag ntre
fully the objects te be iec,4mpliiseefvy the
t 'oiveition, aid desiring then ts assemble
in one inited Coat cation at some iitcil
cd tine md plus.
OiMitiT,ai sieMqt oi out dstisr
48 eafb rasmbtr prrest wis raids to Je
frav tie tlf ens-s of pr'i.tiojj. .
The C -tat er.tioi then i irictd the com
jntttf? 't ffpecisllf inceyrirate thi'fellsw
isg p.; i'a t the urcuiar fetter.
1. Ut dajly of regular Sattsta preach
ing s. Ut at practicable.
2. . 'rdal co-operatia with Itinentt
lnsi? t in gtod staidic.
3. Tj i'uriortsicf of lumber ministerial
at(a:e t I trHnerd and intellectual.
I. I .. . i' f strictly gvirjingt
1gamt admitting im proper persons into the
ln . . r .1. - I.!.'
Ministry irem i" jauy. ...
5. The impropriety ? of receiving wen
from any source, or retaining men in the
Local Miaistry, who are detrimental to the
CHUSC . : 'C r V.! "
6. The great advantages to be gained by
united ayinpalhy and more freuenassoci
ationa among ourselves. f
The Convention was then entertained
for a length of time, by an able address
from the Rev. N. F. Reid, of the North
Caralina Conference, approving the objects
of the Convention, and showing the abso
lute necessity of diligence and divotiam in
order for ministers ot any class U obtain
tminenct in the calling.
A onauiiuous veto ot thanks Was return
ed Mr. ReiJ by the Convention, for lii
profound remarks and paternal ndyit. ,
On motion the Convention adjourned,
ubject to the call of the committee.
TURNER M. JONES, Pres.
h. ftiixsox. See. '
Raleigh, Dec. 8, 186J.
IIILLSBOBOUGH, K. C.
Wednesdar January 19, 1SCC
QT Sa!icritiert arrtar far tti Kocariler'
crnuUf rrq Mtea to miko pijmeoL All of our to-
tmpari rrqairt pjnnt ia advanco, and wo
m.t vtteJj than thv. If maej cainol bt bad,
hring poviPu. ,-
It ia our deaua to eoUta oar paper to aomtthiog
l.ka its former iht ; oat la enable a It 4a m
nioat Ue a atw auppty of ljrp,o4 lhal carml to
kaJ arttlout maaey. Oar aaWribert will 4ote lo
Ul oolice of thio. , - '.-.'" -
Coaerera rra?trllfd n FtVtj lt, and af;rr
traaaactios Mae Bftunfortaat fioM, ailjoyior J Ij
Monday. . .. , -
la lb Mob, Mr. SiauUtiig of Ohio pude a
tcb, eooifaJiojt ltat CDf ita alone baa ikt pow
er la gie vitality to I be Sooth, aoJ refoiriflg atw
guarantee at a baue of repreaeataUeo.
A meitiaof Ike Ceeacel of 6 late raa beM ee
Wedaelay lt,et wbicb the Ueveiovt waa aliwJ
to call the Lcrtalatore tJffetber on the I8vb ioMant.
fjr fie parpoae ol appiatiog magwtratee, aoJ ai pt
a eb etbr aa tmmy V itnmri mttry
fir the re-eitaUUbment of eiil goernmiit. The
Governor haa, aa tie4, iuati hia proclamation
convening ibe Lrgilt8re, t neet on the I Bib iotn
which proclamation UI be feood io our ad'Crtiiing
colamoa.
VOTE OX THE ORDINANCES.
The vote of the people f thia Siat apjn the Anti-
jSUttry noJ AoU-Seceaaiao OJnUaew of the Coo-
ventian baa been puUIiibeJ. Tke fwMiwiaf ia tbo
a;s'fga ra'.e I
Tit ratiiicAtiea of the aati alavery ordi
nance,
FarrejecUm,
19.019
3.07(1
Mijofhy fir raiifyiag.
Far ratificatioo tA the aoti-aceia orJi-
naiice,
rr i ejection,
Mjeri for ratifying,
14.114
The Weekly Standard haa alai been recommenc
ed a largo aheet, printed with new type, on fine pa
per, and make a a neat appearance, ai aaont of the pa
rtem in the State new do, The price Four Dollai a
Since the close ef the war the Paily papera have
been rapidly apringing tip in ikt State. ; Aod4nor
the Weekly papera are coming out moat of them in
new (Ireaaea and greatly improved appearance. If
we may judge from theae iodicaliona the Preaa mad
be prospering ia the South. Will not our eabacribera
haste and pay up their duea, and thereby enable ua
to enter upon thia race of improvement!
COLLECTION OF TAXES.
Same of the Newborn merchants having
objected to the payment of the tax for the
State revenue, recently imposed by the
State Convention, sent nn a delegation to
Waaliingtou to urge the President to order
that it fcliould not be colleated. Some f
the paper having intimated that the rov
er tune nt had arreateil he cullection ol the
tax, Gov. Worth add reserd the following
telegram to President ioluiaon, whose replv
puts the matter at rests
' our. worth to the riteuor.sr.
Slate of Noilh Carolina, )
Eiecutive Department,
Raleigh, N. U, Jan. 8J, I SGti. )
7o Hit Excelling Andrew JAuu. .
PttriJtnt Vnittd Siatit i
Sir: It is represented through thenewa
papers that you have ordered the SheriB'a
ot this State to abstain from executing some
of the Ordinances of our Convention, Tor
rtUiig Revenue.
Car. Ilnldea informs me he has received
no instructions upon the subject.
I would be glad to have a copy ef any
orders you ruav have made on tHrubjevt.
JONATHAN WUKTII.
(overoor ol i
rxcaiasRT johksox's utriv.
Wasbingteo, Jan. Id, 166.
Te Ce j0mUka BaWin t
Your telegram of the l. received. N
orders in reference t the Sheriff ot North
Carolina have been itsued bv we.
ANDKEW JOHNSON.
NORTH CAROM.XA PRESif.
Mr. Ensalhard haa porchaaed the iajereet of the
la.c lune Fotiw to the Wihnjagtoa Jmiroal rvtah
k ismb'. a'ad the lusiaeM io future will be carried
a by Maura. Engelhard and Trice The Journal
ha hiiherte beeo ooO of the niet ealtiable pipre of
the Otaie. and we troat that the enterprise ef the pro
t prof ictera will caUaaa lo maintain its high
refutation. .
We a-e l annaaaeeJ ia t'oe Ri!ai4h 8aattne!. that
eVaUa Giles, Ewj , haa becrna) associated with the
R e. Mr. Pell ia the edi'orial maaigeaaat of that
etyitha?tit. M'. Galea waa m amy yeara editor
aoJ proprietor of the Ralel;l RegUtcf aad ia ttu
siely aad favorably kaewa threaghaat the 8im.
Meawn. Veaul and Mc Knight of the NewWra Dai
ly Tiaea, cmasnca with the new year the rahbea
tien of the " Weekly Timee." It ia a large doable
aheet, intended to coaUia all the principal Uter of
the Daily' Price three dollar a y tar, or one CoV
laraajftty eaati foe nil montbe, ntricdy in aJvsnee.
The daily papers appear to be rapidly inert a sing ia
thU Eiate ; and if wa may judge from the sppeamara
of the papera, the Pa as mutt bo preparing in the
seatk. '-''-'''' ' - '
Tai WsiaieNawa Th editor ofth Charlotte
Timea prep are to eemmince the Weekly Ntwe''
With the trtt of the e w year j it ia te be a tl cola mo
beet, at three dollar a ;rr. . It ia le be a traoariipt
f the Daily 1 imea.
A weekly isaae of the Wjlningtea jWnel it about
briag cojuencej.
Wasrinotox, Dec. 29. It i rumored
that tho French and the United States (In
ternments have arrived upon art under
standing. France ia f withdraw its trep
irem .Mrxic anu ie tfnireii state agree
not to ternit anv atteranta t be' made
from here to drive Maximilian out. He i
to bo left to hia Atrian bodyguard and
the Mexican neanle. ,
The President is so well satitfed with
theeondition of the Suthand our foreign rrru,,
relations that he fca. determined on a stilt
further reduction ol the arm.
the clink of'the hammer, the flying- of the
shuttle, and the busy preparation for the'
great event;- IThe proud tnaitulaeturer and
the i humble apprentice,-each.4 in turn in
tend to send a specimen of1 his crajt.
France irone great workshop forging ar
mor for the trial of sk ill. The bo Ud ing to
be erected for the exposition-is-an ellipse
like the Coliseumat Home,, ami by a sin
gular coincidence havinjr nearly three limes
the climensirmr in all directions of that old
ruin.- The iirterior arrangements are the
best of anv hitherto u;r,eled. vrrvthing
of a kind ia placd on the same circle, and'
oncoan literallv view the round ol science
by keeping at a" uniform distance from the
centre.
The Supreme Court ol Louisiana has
end e red a decision in auit of a lej-itor
against Jacob It rker. that Cunfedeiate
money deposited with a banker Created no
contract which could be enforced by our
courts, that such a-transaction via contra
bonut worn, the depositor in tending to
give circulation, avcurrencv, to otie ol the
means bj which 'the r belllon waa to be
wided and promoted. Tiie drpoitor.t'iere
fare, could rrcotrr nothing, and 'he waa
dismissed with 'costs. Judge Haley ren
dercd this drcioron. "
Misiiasirn lUM'raeriace. An Aber
ilecii (Misaiaaippi) paper report the arri
val I train of oter twciiU wagons loaded
uilli maiitiiicry lor an establishment for the
tuuuUctuie of cotton goods. Tins cot ton
lactMTv mil auoii be in active operation,
and Abcidevit An then bt or tne moat
exlciittte catab islisuent of Hie kf fed-in the
.S otc, if not iu the S -uti.
We learn Irom a Florida exchange that
arrangement hate been made lor bringing
oat iolonie ol fJermeN emigrante to Mid
dle Florida, aid that, during the prevent
mouth, n tesel wilt arrive at "St. Mark
with the first instalment.
The Acgusta Chronicle av'that Gene
ral Tiilswu, the head of the Fterdrueu'a
Horvau in Ucorgia.'itcoiopcth'rig the ficcJ
lorn of that Mate to cuter into comrade
with the piatilrtk.
The Secretary of the Interior, in reply
to an inquiry Irom General l!ewnrri, de
cidea thai the Freedmen'n Bureau cannot
hold, and the government caiuot art aaide,
unoccupied (ivernment land in Florida
or any other State lr the oe or benefit ot
Freeiimen. lie torvber ay, however, that
nil homestead and pre-cmpti law ore as
applicable lo frredmro as lo anv other class
&e4eW M-mltmtL
Tit New GsvctKo or Atuaaua. The
nenly elected Executive of Alabama, (o-
vcraur Pation, estiuutes that l.e State, by
the waste and ruin which the war wrought,
has sustained s loss in actual and material
wealth of at least U 00.019,000. II' con
cludes his iosugural adJreis to the Legis
lature as follows:
" Allow me to say, gentlemen, ia con
clusion, that since the close of the war, ii
hi been evidently the studied purpose of
our people lo move in full harmony with the
avowed police of the national administra
tion. Thia atleata tie high confidence
which i reposed in ihe ability, integrity
and pa-riotisa of President Johnson. 1 have
no hesitation in expressing the belief that
.t-M i I
tne rrraiuent n aioing eeery taing in in
power to adranse the beat intrrrsta of the
whole cnuntrr, both North and South, fa
his high and responsible position, hi has
given thw mint indubitable evidence of his
purpose lo adruiniater the affairs of the Go
vernment inspirit of fairness, juaticesnd
contcxtative nationality. I consider it
clearly our duty to give him our cordis)
and earnest support in the patriotic course
he is pursuing."
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Tax Onto Lxeistarcas. The Ohio Leg
islature assembled on the 1st instant. The
Governor's message is verv lengthy, aid
represents the State at in a fcesriihing ren
dition. He argues at some length sgs'ust
the Monroe doctrine and interference ia
Mexico. In speaking o( the retention of
. " . . anno .a .
Uliro voloiteers in the lieitt.tie savstnitit
was no part of the inteitiea that these pa
triots were ts be detained a polici guatd,
to oversee political reloroi in the Southern
States, roach less to be marched to the Rio
Grange, ia order to menace Msxitailisn er
any other despotism. ,
Taa Fasnea ExrouTisf or 1837. Fif
teen thousand persois ia the Empire of
France alone have petitioned fur permis
sioi to, exhibit their htudiwark or the nro
ducts of their farms at the Expositisi of
IS 57. The uhole ccastry rtiounJs with
The sup-rinteiJent and coatraet'r n
live Macon end of the Georgia Central Kail
toad say that although thry pav and leed
their nrgio bborers well, vet about half o
rbem desert with their tt earry week,
aotl the othri half d about a third of a
dav'a wotk. So untitiafaclory have tveo
experiments with free orgro labor no ihe
Cential Uoad, that lh Atlantic and (Jolt
Itoad has been bringing foreign while labor
from the North.
As Hihop fUaeerans. ihe Catholic lliab
op til Uiiio, was approaching; hi hor, at
Seilamvtl (which ia near Cincinnati,) on
Fatard.v etriiiiig lat, be waa s-iwpprd bj
lo men, who aVed him lor hi mnuej.
Re attempted ! run, and wa shot bj one
in the leg. This Im1 imi stop hia run
ning, and he escaped with but a alight fleih
wound.
A man named McDonald a clerk, are J
Sr years haa beca sentenced In Lmdsi
to seven vr are' pnal aervitsde for haviaj
three wives, and for treating them all with
the grossest neglect, leaving then) it limit
without fod. ,
Mr, llailey has reroverea! ttO,03J ia
tnages frm the Pennsylvania Uailroal
Company for casiing tho'deatb ol her bus
band by sheer careleasnest.
About 20,000 people are engaged Jo
msnufacturing segar in New York citj.
One manufacturer report tU sale of 5fi92?
400 during the spaee of eleun months.,
A Paris letter mentions an inttaice of
the folly ind eitivagance prevailing la
that city, that a baptismal drt fur an In
fant has been prepared, of cifjuUite em
broider and lace, it an expense of eigh
teen thousand dollars i The establishment
io which it was made lias been thronged
with lady visitors to see the rich and cost
ly dress ia which the little creature is to
renounce the pimps and vanities of the
world.
Ei.tovs.aR OiATit. A young man, named
Vincent lletmbold, was in a drinking bouse
in Philadelphia on Thursday afternna, in
seventh street, shove Chcsnuf. Hi wagir
ed twtnty dollars that ho could lift by his
teeth t ctrtiia uid, iadading the chair ia