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J NORTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE. BEPOBTED EXPRESSLY FOB THE DAILY JOURNAL. : , SENATE. Thcrsday, Feb. 8. The Senate was called to order at 11 o'clock, A. M. Prayer by the Rev. Dr. Mason, of the Episcopal Church. The journal of yesterday was read and approved. SUPERINTENDENT OP PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Mr. Wiggins from the committee on Finance to whom was referred a resolution instructing them to inquire into the expediency of transferring the fund known as the Lit erary r Common School Fund to the State Treasury, re ported back by bill to abolish the office of Superintendent of Common Schools, also that of Treasurer ot the Literary fund, and that said fund shall be kept as a separato and distinct matter in the Treasury of the State, payable by n-quisitions from the President of the board or directors of the Literary Fund. CAPE FEAIl NAVIGATION COMPANY. Mr. Howard from the Judiciary committee, to whom was referred an engrossed resolution, authorizing certain proceedings against the Cape Fear Navigation Company, reported back the same, recommending the passage of a .substitute accompanying the report. Mr. Morehead from the same committee to whom was referred the bill entitled an act to legalize certain proceed ings of the Provisional Justices for Randolph County, recommending tho adoption of the substitute reported. On motion of Mr. Howard, the committee on the Judi ciarv was e nlarged to nine members. Messrs. Carter and MeKoy, were designated as tho additional members thereof. IU A message from the House concurring in tho proposi tion from the Senate to raise a joint select committee to inquire into the expediency of having the State printing done at the office of the Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institute, an l to take into consideration the propriety of transfer ring certain books, papers, Ac, from the office of tho Sec retary of State to the room lately occupied by the State Geologist ; also transmitting the following resolutions : A resolution proposing that a joint select committee of two on the part of the Senate, and three on the part of the House, to take into consideration the communication to Rev. Dr. Curtis, sent to the House by hia Excellency, the Governor, in relation to a catalogue of plants of North Carolina, c. and report such measures as may be deemed nece.-sarv and proper, which was concurred in. Messrs, lioyil and Williams presented additional names for Justices of the Peace for the counties of Meore and Nash, respectively, which were recommended and sent to the lions-. Bills, Ac, of the titles following, were introduced, pass ed their lirst reading, referreel or otherwise disposed of as follows: RANDOLPH COUNTY. Bv Mr. Black, a resolution instructing tho Public Treas urer to pav over to the- Trustees of the county of Randolph c2i;o. Tins resolution provides for payment in part of exc uses caused by the holding of a court of Oyer and Terminer in said county. The resolution was referreel to tin; committee on Propositions and Grievances. A House bill giving further security to widows, for their year's provisions, came upland was referred to the com mittee on the Judiciary. Mr. Wilson, a bill to incorporate the Rock Islanel Manu facturing Company, in the county of Mecklenburg, which was referred t- tho committee on Corporations. A House bill to authorize the formation of the English and Ame rican Wool and Vine growing, Manufacturing and Agricultural Association in the United States, was refer red to the committee on Corporations; also, a bill to in corporute the Trustees of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States, referred to same com in it tee: also, a resolution for the relief of the Univer sity of North Carolina, which was tiled; also, a resolution in favor of A. W. Traps, fileel; also, a bill to incorporate Richland Female Academy in the county of Onslow, refer red to the ceunmit tee en Corporations. DISTILLATION OF OUAIN. The hour of 12 having arrived, the Senate resumed the cona'deratioii of the unfinished business, to-wit : The bill to prohibit for a limited time the elistillatiem of spirituous liquors from grain. Messrs. Titchford, Harriss of Rutherford, Bogle and Jones of Wake, introduced amendments adverse to the main features of tho bill, and several unimportant amendments were made to it, and the -juestion recurring upon the passage of the bill, on motion of Mr. Cowlos the yeas and nays were called. Those who voted in the affirmative were : Ayes Messrs. Aycock, Berry, Black, Blount, Boner, Bullock, Bvnnm, Covington, Garner, Hall, Harris of Frank lin, Keener, Latham, Leitch of Robeson, McEachon, McKov, McLean, Morehead, Stanforel, Williams and Wil son 21. Those who voted in the negative were : Nays Messrs. Arendell, Bogle, Boyd, Carter, Coward, Cowles, Cowpcr, Lure, Feiebee, Gash, Gorrell, Harris of Rutherford, Isbcll Jones of Columbus, Jones of Wake, Leach of Davidson, McCleese, Morgan, Fitehford, Sho ber, Snead, Tayloe, Whitford, Wiggins and Winstead '25. Mr. Howard asked to be excused from voting."- Ho theuigh the principle of the bill to be unjust, ami its friends had not convince I him of the existence of an overruling necessity for its passage. Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Hall, Coward and Aycock until Tuesday next. The resolution introduced by Mr. Wiggns, on yesterelay, designating the hour for the meeting of the Senate at io o'clock A. M., during the remainder of the session, unless otherwise ordered, was under consideration. When Mr. Moieheael moved to adjourn until to-morrow at 11 ocloek. Mr. Howard moved to amend by inserting 10 o'clock. After much discussion the Senate adjourned, on motion of Mr. More-head, until to-morrow at 11 o'clock. HOUSE OF COMMONS. Thursday, Feb. Sth. The House was called to order at 10 o'clock A. 31. The journal of yesterelay was read and appreveel. Mr. Gains, from the committee that superinteneled, on yesterday, the election for one trustee- of tho University, reported there ha el been no election. DILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. Chandler intr dueed a bill for the relief of landlords. Mr. Garland, a bill to prevent obstructions to the free passage of lish in Caney river, in the county of Yancey. eN CALENDAR. A bill to establish a ferry em Hiwassec river, was laid on the table em its second re ading. A r solution in favor ef Jacob Siler, agent of the State for the collection of Cherokee bonds, passed second and third readings. A bill concerning the North Carolina Institution for the Deaf, and Dumb and the Biinel, passed second and third readings. Appropriates the sum ef $20,000 for the sup port of the Asylum. A bill further suspending the operation of the statute of limitations. Passeel thirel reading. Mr. Murphy (by leave) introduced a resolution to refer so much of the Governor's message as relates to the At torney General, to the committee em the Judiciary. Mr. Waugh introduced the following: Jasvrt d, That the Governor be requested to inform this General Assembly, whether from his correspondence with manufacturers of artiliciil limbs, or otherwise, he has sat isfactory information whether an artiticial arm is of any utility, or merely ornamental ; also what the artiticial arm will cost, and the probable number to be supplied, under the resolution of this General Assembly ratilied on the 23rd of .January las. The resolution were adopted. The Speaker preseuted the resignation of Neill McKay, Esq., Commoner from Harnett, to take effect on Monday next, the 10th inst. THE EEGRO AND THE JURY BOX. At twelve o'clock M., the House resolved itself into committee of the whole, to consider the bill concerning Negroes, Indians and persons of color or of mixed blood. Sir. Rayncr was called to the chair. The question recurring on the motion to strike out the eleventh section of the bill, Mr. Dargan addressed the committee. He said this was a question on which the people of North Carolina would hold their representatives to a strict individual responsibility. Wre had been too prone heretofore to yield to outside pressure and follow the- lead of prominent men who were not representatives. The rushing of this bill through the House, in such hot ha.-te was fraught with danger to the rights, liberties and lives of our people. The bill proposed to allow negroes to testily in their own cases. Suppose an unfortunate white man 'should, in sudden conflict with a party of negores, happe n to kill one, who could doubt that the bias of the negro witnesses their sympathy for their fellows would prejudice the white man and lead to judicial murder. There had bee n no expressiem of popular opinion upon the subject, and the action proposed was premature. He should never assent to the grant of such franchise until the negro is educated and christianized, although no one had kindlier feelings towards that unfortunate race than he. He had owned many, had never punished one ; on the contrary, he had been only too indulgent. It was now proposed that the negro a creature swayed by impulse and passion w ho was influenced more by stomach than intellect to whom the proffer of a hog-jowl was an irre sistable argument, should be lice nsed to swear against the lives and property of white men. We had no reason to believe that the concession of this franchise would lead to the removal of the freedmeu's bureau, and argued at length, to show that the passage of the bill would lead to a demand for negro suffrage, and might ultimately result in negro equality. Mr. I), adverted to the worthlessncss of negro testimony and his proneness to perjury. The negroe's sole idea of freedom, was, that it meant every right and immunity that white men enjoy. Thriftless, improvident, depraved and illiterate ; the sounds of their hddlcs might be heard at night in the various chebangs of the city. Such were the creatures it was proposed to admit to the witness-box. Mr. Hyman moved to amend the bill by adding to the eleventh section a proviso, that it shall not go into effect until the. military are withdrawn from the State. Mr. Hyman said he was opposed to striking out the sec tion. It was time for North Carolina to act. Other States south had acted already. The negro wa9 entitled to our sympathy They no longer had the protection of masters and SJOtild now he given the protection of the courts, l'hev had acted well dining fhe war, and proven true gen erally to their owners, and in the name of common hu manity m the name of justice, thev were entitled now to this boon. He had, with a clear conscience, enlisted heartily in the southern cause. He had been present when the last gun as tired, but the cause had failed, and victors had the tuht to prescribe their terms. Mr. II. here paid a high "butc to tho patriotic bearing of Fresident Johnson, 'ora he characterized as the great breakwater between "- Hid tho sweeping agrarianism of the lied Republicans l'f th( North a party that found its most fitting prototype in tut Jacobins of France. He appealed to the committee PI to Ue president all the moral support in this con- r tnt passage of this bill would give him. Mr. E-crett haid that the subject should be met calmly aim uispassionaely. We should ask the question whether the concession olthis franchise will ultimately benefit eith . negro or white man ? It has been argued that t wfc, 810r? wi)l4d lea to a removal of the Ffeedmen's iJureau-was w f c a prerequisite to ita rcmoyal, Otter States have accorded to the negro the rieA to testify, and had this consequence ensued ? "Why he i sked, should we be called upon to bow the knee and ulmit to the yoke, when like abasement on the part of the' Southern States had been attended by no beneficial renlt? Before the alteration of the constitution by,tho convention of 1835, free negroes enjoved tho elective franc'nise, but were not admitted to testify against white pers bus. Thit conven tion disfranchised them of the right of sufiV-j but did not confer upon them the right t bear witness in courts of justice. If it were impolitic nd dang erous to give them the right to testify then bow much more so now, when there were three hnnr-.-d thousand nesrroes. depraved and ignorant, violently fre-'-d in oar midst? If on the score of humanity and natural Tight they should bo allowed to testify, why not also the jfight to vote and sit on juries ? Are gentlemen prepartd . to grant ither of tnese Doons The trentleman fr. Ora-no hart s: id. that one verdict in ten thousand would nM be changed 'v their testimony. How then, if their tesH-monv be so worthies s, will tho negroes be benefitted oiiki Jnnt ner Tiittmcr them to testify encourage perjury aijpong both w hives aim blacks, witnesses and jurors? Jti tne negroes behaved well Anrim Hia u-arwlueh he would not deny if when the bugL-S-noteH of those w ho were heralded to them as their rlHi rer unrmrtori in their ears, they made no effort to break t'tMr fetters, what rea--son was there to fear, as some had aj-gtied, that a refusal to allow them to testify, would lead f hem to the commis sion or wholesale rapine and mnrdr A Ah to th di mand for justice, justice and ample protectioi is alreadv accord ed to them by our courts. He would iot den v "the right of victors to dictate terms, but the victors had'dem: nded no such concession, and to grant it no" world lie piema ture and highly impolitic. The gentleman from Orange had eloquently alludf d to the dark cloud that had passed over our country, it w is to be hoped that we who stand in the track It. has deaoktcd, may not witness its return, overaharl .nrfliT a. tit.ar once bright, with the sabler hues of negro testimony. mi. -L.UKC auuressea me committee in fvor of the mo tion to strike out. and cited the ionmal re the. w ran firm of 1835 to show that the free negro, who had nettr had the right to testify, was disfranchised by that' bodv of the right of suffrage by a vote of 6C veas to CA nv- TT also quoted the remark of Mr. Wilson, of Pe'rauinwos, that ntty years experience had established th t-t !,. ih ne gro had not sufficient integrity or intalligence to testify against white men. In the face of this opinion fiat no one then essayed to controvert, we were now 'tailed upon with swords at our throats and b7oJets at our backs, in the name of justice and h -in- lty, to accord to the negro tho riht to icsiitV. He demanded that the supporters of the hill ,,.nlVl predicato the support they gave it, on the ground of policy alone, and acknowledge their fear that thev could not otherwise ged rid of the Freedmeu's Bureau. He opposed tho bill upon principle, and if tho citizens of Camden should instruct liim to support it, he would at once resign his seat. Mr. McDonald said that, after mature reflection, he had determined to vote for the measure, believing it to be morally right as well as politic. The House had just heard the first chapter of Luke, and he would suggest the pro priety of " calling up the mourners," and that front seat be cleared lor that purpose. (Laughter.) Mr. Hyman withdrew his amendment. Mr. Moore of Martin, moved to amend by adding a pro viso " that in all such cases, the testimony of such w it nesses shall be given viva voce in open court, and not in the form of deposition, ami that the parties may be ad mitted to their own oaths." This amendment was also withdrawn after discussion, with the uiulerstanduig that it will be hereafter presented in the House. Mr. Manly addressed the committee. He had, at first, thought it were better to say to tho negro, "stay where you are at present," "await the development of circum stances." The question had greatly emborrassed him, but a number of considerations had led him to the conclusion that it is best for us in view of all the circumstances, to enact the section into a law. The States South of us, he said, with the exception, perhaps of South Carolina, had preceded us in this matter, and in some form or other had given the negro the right to testify. He was not prepared to vote to separate our State in policy from those States to which w e were bound alike by the ties of affection, mis fortune and interest. Resides, if we do not accord protec tion and justice to the negro, Congress would take charge of his affairs. A bill had already passed one branch of Congress and would doubtless soon be passed by the other, to render the Freedmeu's Bureau a permanent institution and to enlarge its powers. If we refuse to allow such tes timony it w ould be forced upon us. Mr. Allison moved to amend the section by striking out th words " against a white person," and inserting the wood " ." thus giving the right to testify "in all con- trovcrsies. Not agreed to. J. he question recurring on tne motion to strike out tne section, a vote was had by tellers, and the House refused to strike out. Ayes 47, nays 5(5. Th ecommittee rose, reported progress, and obtained leave to sit at eleven o'clock A. M., to-morrow. The House then adjourned until 10 o'clock, A. M., to morrow. SENATE. ' Friday, Feb. 1). The Senate was called to order at 11 o'clock, A. M. Frayer by the Rev. Dr. Smedesof the Episcopal Church. The journal of yesterday was read and approved. Mr. Gash introduced a memorir.l praying the General Assembly not to levy the usual tax, signed by more than (50 citizens of the county of Buncombe ; referred to the committee on Finance. Mr. Viggius from the committee on Finance to whom was referred a communication from the Governor relative to property claimed by the State, particularly Rosin, w hich is also claimed by individuals," reported they had consider ed the same and ask to be discharged from its further con sideration, and that it be referreel to tho Judiciary com mittee. The reference was made. Mr. Bogle from the committee on tho Judiciary to whom was referred the bill to prevent obstructions being placed in Catawba river to interfere with tho passage of lish, re ported back tho same with a recommendation that it do not pass. SCrCEME COURT BENCH. Mr. Howard, from the Judiciary committee, to whom was referred the bill to amend chapter 33d of the Revised Code, reported back the same recommending its passage. This bill provides for rive Judges for the Supreme Court. By the same, the bill giving further security to widows for a year's provisions, recommending its rejection. Also, a resolution instructing said committee to enquire into the expediency of amending the law as to grand ju rors, had considered the same and ask to bo discharged from its further consideration. THE HOUR OF MEETING. Tho unfinished business being in order, tho resoluti"ii introduced by Mr. Wiggins, providing for tho meeting of the Senate at 10 A. M., unless otherwise ordered, was read and adopted. CHEROKEE INDIANS. Mr. Kee ner from the joint select committee to whom was referreel a communication from the Governor relating to the Cherokee Indians, reported back the same by bill au thorizing said Indians to remain in the State ; recommen ding its passage. Mr. Carter introduced a resolution authorizing the Sheriff of Beaufort county to collect all arrears of taxes for the year of '59-60 and Gl, referred to the Judiciary committee. INTEREST ON STATE BONDS. On motion of Mr. Howard, the bill introduced by Mr. Berry, providing for the issue of treasury notes to be taken in payment of interest on state bonds now due, was taken up. Mr. Berry urged strongly the passage of the bill. He regarded it of the lirst importance to maintain the credit of the state, and believed tne bill proposed was the most effective method now presented. No idea was more repul sive to him than repudiation. He regarded the repudia tion of the state debt by the convention the most fatal slab ever given to the credit of the state, and only less fatal in its consequences than the act of secession. Mr. Howard was opposed to the section by which these notes were to be exchanged for coupons. They were mainly in the hands of northern capitalists, who would be principally benefitted by the bill. He was utterly opposed to every species of repudiation. He had, in the late con vention, with all the ability he possessed, opposed the re pudiation of the war debt no power on earth could com pel him to cast a vote that would tarnish tho honor and reputation of the state. Mr. Carter considered it a most important measure, and begged that it should not be hastily disposed of. He sub mitted various suggestions upon tlie provisions of the bill, which our space will not allow us to notice particularly. He hoped a vote on the bill woidd be postponed, as he was not fullv prepared to act upon it. Mr. Morehead was strongly in favor of the bill; if any one however could submit a better method of meeting the case, he was ready to consider it. Objections had been urged that tho notes could not be circulated. He thought differently. Tho people must have a circulation, and he knew nothing better that the legislature could do. The qestion recurring on the second reading of the bill, it was rejected by a vote of 32 to 9. USURY LAWS. Mr. Bvnuni introduced a bill to establish the rates of in terest, allowing 8 per cent, interest on money loaned, which was referred to the committee on the judiciary. A message from the house transmitting the following engrossed bill, resolution, &.C., which were read and re ferred as follows, viz: A bill for the further suspension of the operation of the statute of limitation, which was referred to the judiciary committee. Additional names for justices of the peace for the coun ties of Harnett and Alexander concurred in. A resolution in favor of Jacob Siler ; read and passed. COMPTROLLER. A communication from the state comptroller, giving in formatinn in regard to the duties of said office, showing that the amount of labor has increased immensely, and that the salary of said officer is much smaller than formerly allowed, also that every state in the United States except North Carolina fixed the salary of comptroller at a sum equal to that of treasurer or greater. The duties of the office demand the services of a clerk, who should be paid a salary at least of $1000. On motion of Mr. Ferebee it was sent to the House, with a proposition to refer to the joint committee of conference on this subject. WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA 11. R. The Speaker announced the special order, to-wit: The bill to amend an act, entitled An Act to incorporate the Western North Carolina railroad company. The bill pro vides that the state shall pay to the road its subscription whenever, under the terms of the charter it becomes in debted to it, $20,000, instead of $50,000, as is now pro vided. Messrs. Morehead and ritchford opposed, and Bynum and Jones of Columbus, favored its passage. Mr. Jones of Columbus, offered the following amend ment, which was adopted, viz : " Provided That this act shall extend only to the pay ment of one instalment of $20,000, and shall be appropria ted to the repair of the road." - The question recurring on its passage, was put and de cided in the negativeyeas 16, nays 23. The yeas and nays were ordered on motion of Mr. Cowper. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT. Message from the House, proposing to raise a joint se lect committee, to examine iato the business' necessary to i be acted upon by the Legislature, and to designate a day , when the General Assembly can adjourn without detri ment u me same, wnicn, on motion of Mr. ArendelL was laid on the table. Mr. Ferebee introduced a bill referring certain resolu tions in favor of the Old Dominion Trading Company which, on motion of Mr. Wiggins, was referred to the Ju diciary committee. Messrs. Williams, Bullock, Wilson and McEachern were granted leave of absence until next Tuesday. On motion of Mr. Jones of Wake, the Senate adjourned until to-morrow at 10 o'clock. HOUSE OF COMMONS. Friday Feb. 9, 1866. The Houso was called to order at 10 o'clock A. M. Prayer by Rev. Dr. Smcdes, of the Episcopal Church. The journal of yesterday was read and approved. Sundry reports were made from standing committees. Mr. Dun introduced a resolution instructing an inquiry by the Judiciary committee, as to the propriety of enacting a Mechanic's hen law. SINKING FUND. Mr. Smith of Hertford, from the select committee on the Sinking Fund, submitted a detailed report in relation to said fund and its management, accompanied by the following resolution. Ikesolced, That tho Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, for the ability, faithfulness and integrity with which they havo discharged their onerous and responsible duties, re tain the undiminished confidence of the General Assem bly. . . . ; The resolution was adopted and the report was ordered to be printed. Mr. Allison rose to a personal explanation. In the re- j port ot legislative proceedings in the morning papers, it was stated that the amendment he offered, in committee of tho whole, to the 11th section of the bill, in relation to negroes, Indians, and persons of color, proposed to allow negroes to testify in aU controversies. Such was not the purport of the amendment. It only proposed to admit negro testimony in controversies co which they are parties. The section without such amendment, permitted the negro to testify against white persons, but not in their favor. It was with a view to obviate this that tho amendment was offered. Mr. Cox introduced a bill for the relief of the sureties of J. R. White, iate sheriff of Perquimans county. A bill to alter the county line between the" counties of Mitchell and Yancey, was put on its 2d reading. Mr. Marler opposed the passage of the bill. The coun ty seat of Mitchell had been removed to the western end f the county, and the object of this bill was to render that county eeat central by adding to the county of Mitchell a portior of Yancey. The region proposed to be thus added to Mitchell county, was a scope of rough mountain coun try sparsely inhabited. He had at his room a petition signed by over two hundred citizens of Mitchell county, against a bill passed at tho last session altering the loca tion of the county site of said eounty. He had received it after the passage of the bill. Mr. Garland urged the passage of the bill. It did not have the object alleged "by th gentleman from Burk. He did not interfere in the internal affaire of other counties, and did not recognize the right of others to interfere in matters which they were uninterested. . The bill passed its 2d reading. THE FREEDMEN.. At 11 o'clock A. M., the house resoh ed itself into com mittee of the whole, on tho bill in relation to JSo-rroes. Indians and persons of color, or of mixed blood. Mr. McAden was called to the chair. In section 17, Which proposes t,o rapeal certain laws .ana parts of law s in relation to slaves anel free negroes, Mr. Cameron proposed to amend by inserting in tho Sth line after the words "free negroes," the words "except sec tions 51, 55, 50, 57, 5S and 66." These are sections of the lUTtli chapter of the Revised Code, which prohibits slaves and free negroes from bearing arms, and the immigration of free negroes to this state. The bill proposes their repeal among others, and Mr. Cameron's object was their reten tion. The amendment w as adopted. Mr. Smith of Hertford, moved to amend by substituting the following for the 6th, 7th and Sth sections: Whore persons of color have undertaken to intermarry under any form or ceremony whatever, and shall actually have lived together as mail and wife until the lirst day of June, A. D., 18(55, they shall be deemed to have been law fully married: Provided, nevertheless, that where a marri age between either of the parties and another person of color shall have taken place subsequent to tho 26th dav of' .ipru, a. i'., inw, aecoruing io mo jorms piescnoea ir. the Revised Code, ehapter bixty-eight, such subsequent niarriago shall be deemed the lawful marriage; JLud jjrv cided further, that all persons of color who shall have heretcfore lived together as man and wife, and shall con tinue to so live together after the passage of this act, until the first day of April, A. D., 1S66, shall be deemed to be lawfully married. Where persons of color have heretofore lived together as man and wife and arc desirous of being married accord ing to the provisions of the revised code, chapter sixty eight, the clerk for any county upon demand, shall issue? a license, and no tax shall be due, or fee shall be allowed therefor. On motion of Mr. Phillips, this last paragraph was stricken out. The question recurring on the amendment as amended. Mr. Wilson moved to amend the amendment bv substi tuting the following : Be tt further enacted, That all persons of color who have voluntarily cohabited together in the relation of husband and wife, and still cohabit together in that relation, up to tho ratification ot this act, shall be deemed to have been lawfully married, although they may not have been mar ried in due form of law. Rejected. The eiuestion recurring on Mr. Smith's amendment. Mr. Faircloth of Wayne, moved to amend it by substitu ting as follows : Seo. 6. That all men and women who are persons of color, now voluntarily cohabiting toge ther in the relation ot husband and wile, shall be deemed lawfully married as man and wife, although they may not have been married in due form of law, anel their former issue shall bo deemed legitimate tor all purposes. Provided, that nothing herein contained shall affect the rights or relations of free per sons of color heretofore legally married. And all persons w hose cohabitation is hereby ratified into a state of mar riage, shall go before the clerk of the Court cf Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the county in which thev reside, and acknowledge the fact of such cohabitation, and the time of its commencement, and the clerk shall enter the same m a book kept for that purpose. Sec. 7. That if any of such persons shall fail to go be fore the Clerk of the Countv Court and have their mar riages recorded before (he first of May, 1806, they shall be deemed guilt j' of a misdemeanor and pun shed at the dis cretion of the court, and their failure for each month thereafter shall constitute a separate and distinct offence. This amendment was amended on motion of Mr. Phil lips, by striking out in the section numbered 6 from its commencement to the word deemed inclusive, and insert ing, " That in all cases where men and women, both or one ot whom were late ly slaves, and are now emancipated, now cohabit together in the relation of husand and wife, the parties thall be deemed, etc."' The proviso in the same section was also stricken out on motion of Mr. Phillips, and the following was added at the clor-e oi the section, "and such entries shall be deem ed prima facie evidence of the allegations therein con tained." Mr. Faircloth's amendment was further amended, on motion of Mr. Phillips, by adding at its close the following words: ' Excepting, however, from the operation of this provision all cases where a marriage shall have taken place subsequently to the 26th day of April, A. D., 1865, according to the forms of law; and provided further, that all such persons shall have heretofore lived together." Thus adopted, Mr. Faircloth's amendment was amended as a substitute for tho one offered by Mr. Smith of Hert ford, and then was substituted for the 6th and 7th sec tions of the bill. On motion of Mr. Cameron, the Sth section of the bill was amended by providing that when the former masters are suitable persons, the courts in binding eut colored ap prentices, shall give them the preference over others. The committee then rose, and reported progress. On motion of Mr. Waugh, the bill and amendments were referred to the committee on the judiciary, and ordered to be printed. Mr. Hoke introduced by leave " a bill Lo authorize the banks of the state to close their business." Mr. Russell, "a bill to secure creebtors in certain cases." On motion of Mr. Faison, a message was sent to the Senate, proposing to raise a committee to examine into the condition of the public business, with a view to sug gesting a time for adjournment. Mr. Caldwell 'rom a select committee reported a substi tute for the bill to authorize the establishment of courts of arbitration in the several counties of the State. Passed 1st reading. The House then adjourned until 10 o'clock A. M. tomorrow'. B Y . THE LATEST NEWS . TE LEGRAPH The "Arbest" of Gov. Moeehead. Many er roneous statements having1 been in circulation in regard to the arrest of Gov. Morehead, at the late government sale in this town, it may not be amiss to give a true account of the matter, as we under stand it. The governor claimed the property, or at least damages to the value thereof, but by a rule in law, before he could proceed to attempt to re cover damage it was his duty to protest against the sale, which he attempted .to do, intending in the same connection to make a proposition to "which no one could take exceptions, and which would not interfere in the least with the sale. But he was not allowed to proceed far with his proposition until he was told by the oflicer conducting the sale to ' ' consider himself under arrest. " Of course the governor said no more, and the sale went on, though we believe that but one or two of the build ings on Governor Morehead's land were sold, the people declining to bid on the others. Late in evening the governor was notified that in conse quence of his age and the inclemency of the weather he would not be required to go to Raleigh that night, if he would give his sacred word of honor to be in readiness to go there when required. This he did. Greensboro" Patriot. Nobody must Give who can't Pat ms Debts. A shrewd preacher, after an eloquent charity sermon, said to his hearers : "I am afraid, from the sympathy displayed in your countenances, that some of you may give too much. 1 caution you, therefore, that you should be just before you are generous ; and wish you to understand that I de sire no one who cannot pay his debts to put any thing in the plate." The collection was a rare one." Mrs. Lincoln has been authorized by congjess to use the franking privilege. Texas State Convent Ion. Galvestos, Texas, Feb.' 14. Resolutions were offered in the convention declaring the secessiou ordinance of that statef null and void, and denying that any state has the right to secede. Amo tion to lay on the table was defeated by a vote of 45 to 38. Kentucky Legislature. Cincinnati, Feb. 14. The Kentucky legislature has rejected the constitutional amendment, and passed resolutions asking the removal of the federal troops, the restoration of habeas , corpus, and condeming the freedmen's bureau. Capt. Semmes. Washington, D. C, Feb. 14th, 18C6. Capt. Semmes has been allowed the privilege of exercise in the yard of the marine barracks. He appears in excel lent health. Congress. "Washington, Feb. 13. In the senate, Mr. "Wilson from the military committee, reported the bill fixing the peace establishment of the army, with amendments to it, omitting, the veteran re serve corps of eighteen regiments, which were provided for originally. The discussion was resumed on the constitutional amend ment in regard to representation. In the -house, Mr. Bingham, from the committe on re construction, reported an amendment to the constitution, to be submitted to the State Legislatures for ratification, that congress shall have power to make all laws which shall be deemed necessary to secure to the citizens of each State all privileges and immunities properly belonging to citizens in the several States. . From Texas. Galveston, Texas, Feb. 13. The market is overstocked, and good-.; are being re shipped to New York. : It is repoited that three officers of the 9th U. S. colored regiment have been assassinated in Brownsville recently. Guerrilla to 1e Hung. Louisville, Ky., Feb. 13. Tho execution of Berry, the one-armed guerrilla, who committed eleven separate murders, has been fixed for March 3d. New York Markets. - ' New York, Feb. 13. Flour steady. Southern $8 75 $15 bbl. ; "Wheat advanced 1 2 cents. CJorte advanced 1 cent. Selling at 77 81 cents. , Ueef quiet. ' Fork steady. Mess 28J cents. Lard dull at 154 0 18J cents. "Whiskey dull at 22 cents. Cotton firm at 45 cents. Sugar and Coffee quiet. Naval Stores dull. Gold 138. . . . Baltimore Markets. Baltimobe, Feb, 13. Flour quiet. Grades firm. "Wheat firm. Pennsylvania dull at $1.35. Corn dull and lower. "White 80 cents, yellow 72 cents. Provisions dull but active. Whiskey dull. Secretary Trenholm has testified that at the downfall of Richmond, the Confederacy had but three hundred and twenty thousand dollars in spe cie ; that neither Ex-President Davis nor any mem- of the Cabinet took anv of this, but that it was paid out to the soldiers of General Johnston's ar my. Wants a Good One. An odd bit of dialogue oc curs in a novel now publishing in a French paper, "Where is your husband V" asks a gentlemen, "lie went out to buy a cigar," replies the lady. "Has he been gone long ?" "Eighteen years." "He is quite right, remarks the gentlemen, phil osophically ; "he wants to choose a good one." A Wise Burglar. "You bet," is a slang phrase in California, signifying strong affirmation. The following story is told of that region : A burglar, at midnight, climbed up to a cham ber window, and cautiously opened it. The occu pant, chancing to be awake, crept softly to the win dow, and, just as the robber's face appeared, pres sed against it the cold, smooth muzzle of a revolv er, with the injunction, "You git." "You bet !" replied the robber, dropping to the ground, and running for his life. COMMERCIAL. Wilmington Wholesale Prices Current. tfo It should be understood that our quotations gen erallv represent the wholesale price. In filling email orders, higher rates have to be paid. Beeswax, i lb ... 35 3V Beef Cattle, 100 lts 8 00 12 50 Bkigks, WH. .18 00 (i525 00 Baukels, Sp'ts Turp., each, 2nd hand.... 3 00 New i 50 Candles, it., Tallow 20 Adamantine ... 25 (a) Sperm Coffee, i ft., Java Laguayra. . . Bio St. Domingo. . .2c! dn Cotton, J ft., Orel, to Mid'g. .36 Strict Mid'g. . .00 GoodMid'g....OO Cotton Bagging, .50 (& . 37 a ..30 (a) 00 00 25 32 55 45 38 32 28 38 30 40 32 30 21 32 50 75 y vard 30 Dundee 28 (a) Hope, yb 20 (0 Cohn Meal, lmshel....l 30 1 35 Domestics, Sheeting, yd. 30 Yarn, 5 lb. 3 25 to Feathers, ft. .70 to Iish, y bbl., Mullets .... 0 00 12 00 Mac 1, No. 1.00 00 00 00 Mac'l,No.2.17 00 00 00 Mac'l,No.3..0 00 16 50 Her'gs, East.8 00 10 00 Dry Cod, y ft . .4 5 Floub, y bbl.; Family 11 25 15 00 Superfine.. .10 00 11 00 Fine 8 25 8 50 Cross 0 00 8 00 GLtJE, y ft 18 Gunny Bags 00 Gtjano, Peruvian, Per ton... 110 00 115 00 Land Plaster, y ton 00 00 Grain, .bushel, . Corn 0 00 1 Oats 65 Peas, Cow. ..1 00 1 Rice, rough. 2 50 3 Rice, E.I., ttlO HTDE8, y ft., Green 4J Dry 10 Hay, y 100 fts., Eastern 1 25 1 North River. 1 15 1 Iron. W ft.. English, ass'd. .0 American, ref. .. 0 American, sheer. 0 Swede. 0 Lime, bbl. . . .0 00 0 00 from store. ..2 2a 2 50 Lumber, U M., '(River,) Fl'r Boards. 30 00 35 00 Wide do .20 00 25 00 Scantling.. .20 00 25 00 Liquors, y gal., (domestic,) V hiskey, Molasses, y gallon, Cuba 52 60 Syrup 58 75 Naval Stores, Turpentine y 280 lbs., New Virgin Yellow dip. Hard Tar, lifbbl. ..0 00 .0 00 0 00 .0 00 4 00 0 00 0 00 2 15 2 40 6 00 9 00 7 00 8 50 Tar, in order. 0 00 I"itch, do .0 00 Rosin, pale. .0 00 do JNo. 1 do No. 2.. 3 7 do No. 3.. 2 50 Spirits Turpentine, gal 45 Nails, y ft., Cut ..0 Wrought. Oils, y gallon, .00 00 00 00 9 00 25 40 15 70 10 00 11 5 15 30 20 00 00 00 00 Bourbon . N. E. Rum. Gin Brandv .2 25 .3 00 .4 00 .4 00 00 00 00 00 00 50 21 19 19 20 18i 17 22 45 22 Sperm 0 00 3 00 Linseed 2 00 2 25 Machinery.. .2 00 2 50 Pea Nuts, bushel.... 2 00 2 25 Potatoes, y bush.. Sweet 1 50 2 Irish, $bbl..3 25 3 Provisions, y ft., rs. C. Bacon, Hams 20 Middlings.. ..18 Shoulders. . . .18 Hog round.. 19 Western Bacon, Middlings . ..18 Shoulders ... 16 Lard 18 Butter 40 Cheese 20 Pork, Northern, y ft., City Mess.. 32 00 34 00 Clear Mess. 00 00 00 00 Butt 00 00 00 00 Beef, Mess.. 00 00. 00 00 Salt, Alum, y bueh.O 60 65 Liverpool, y sack, ground, cargo 2 00 2 25 from store.2 50 2 75 Sugar, 39 ft., Porto Rico 15 16 Muscovado 16j 18 L'fandcrush'd.22 23 C. Yellow 17 17J Granulated 00 22 Soap, ym 12 15 Shingles, 19 M.. vuuubvi . . . . j w un common 3 00 Staves, y M., W.U. DDI... 00 OU 00 00 R. O.hhd.i .00 00 20 00 Ash head'e.'.O 00 00 00 Timber, y M.. Shippmg. . .18 00 19 00 Mill, prime. 13 00 15 00 Mill Fair. . .1000 12 00 Mill, inferior to ordinary . 8 00 ai0 00 Tallow, 19 !.... 8 10 Tobacco, 38 ft., Navy 25 Medium 30 00 00 Fine Wool, y ft. 35 40 60 ....00 0 00 .00 REVIEW OF THE WILMINGTON MARKETS FOR THE WEEK ENDING THURSDAY, FEBRUA RY 14, 1S&6. Since our review of Friday last the market for country produce has been materially affected by the unfavorable advices from both home and foreign, markets, and prices of neariy all kinds have declined somewhat on forsvs Quo tations. The stringency In money matters has also had the effect to prevent buyers from operating, notwithstand ing the decline in prices, and the transactions for the week haYa been uauaually light. Below we give such transac tions as have taken place, but would remark that at the time of closing our report the market is still in rather a drooping condition : Turpentine During the week just , ended the market for this article has ruled exceedingly quiet, and notwith standing the meagre arrivals the price has declined 30 fits, on former quotations. At the time of closing our report there seems to be a better enquiry for shipment, and par cels are taken on arrival at $4 for yellow dip. The week's transactions reach only 384 bbls. at $4 for yellow dip, y 280 fts. Spirits Turpentine The unfavorable news from other markets has materially affected this article and the mar ket for the past week has been entirely neglected. The Quantity offering sale is very light, still buyers show no isposition whatever to operate unless at a material con cession in price, which sellers are unwilling to submit to. At the time of making up our report there is a little bet ter feeling among buyers, and 42 bbls. changed hands at 45 cents y gallon for white. '" Rosin In this article but very little has been done in the way of sales daring the week just ended. The bulk on mar ket is of inferior qnality, and difficult of sale even at low fig ures; the supplv, however, has been somewhat diminished by shipments. In Common we quote sales of 1683 bbls., as follows43 : bbls. at $3 25; 157 do. at $3 75 for mixed; 161 do. at $3 for strained, and 1317 do. at $2 50, 12 60, $2 752 80, according to size of bbls. the market closing dull. In No. 2 we quote sales of only 188 bbls. inferior at $3 25 to $3 75 bbl. No transactions reported in No. 1, and quo tations in table are merely nominal. Tar Has been in steadv demand for shipping purposes throughout the week, and has been readily taken on arrival at former quotation. The receipts and sales foot up 1042 bbls. . at $2 15 3j? bbl. Beeswax Is in moderate demand at 3537 cents 3j) ft. Beef Cattle None has come to market for the past week or two, and the supply in butchers hands has been pretty much worked off. There is a fair oemarid, and we quote on the hoof at 10 to 12 cents y ft. net, as in quality. Barrels No change in prices, and the market rules quiet. We quote empty spirits turpentine barrels at $3 25 to $4 for second hand, and $4 50 to $4 75 each for new, as in quantity and quality. Cotton The market for this article has been materially affected by the unfavorable news from abroad since our. last review, and has been in a drooping condition through out the entire week. One or two small lots changed hands on Friday and Saturday at 4041 cents for middling, but buyers generally seem to hve withdrawn from the mar ket, and on Monday no Bales took ' place. On Tuesd.iy, however, a small lot (9 bales) found sale at 37 cents for middling being a decline for the week of 34 cente. There is rather a better feeling in the market to-day (Wed nesday) and 3d cents is offered, but holders are asking higher figures. -Corn Meal. Is scarce, and in demand. Retails at $1 50 per bushel. Eggs Sell from carts at 25 to 30 cents per dozen. Feathers Scarce, and in demand. We quote at 70 to 75 cents per ft. Flour We have nothing new to report in this article. The supply in dealers hands is fully adequate to supply the demand, which is chiefly from consumers, and the sales for the week have been principally in the small way from store at $10.50 to $11.25 for- superfine, and $11.50 to $15 per bbl. for family, as in quality. - Grain. For Corn there has been an active demand since our lastreview and the stock in dealers' hands is barely sufficient to supply present wants. The receipts comprise only 3000 bushels on Wednesday by a dealer, which has gone into store, and is retailing at $1 25 $1 30 y bush el, in lots to suit. The market rules firm, and a few car- foes would find ready sale at a fair price say $1 05 1 10 y bushel. Oats The market is very well suppli ed, and there is only a retail business doing. We quote store price at 80 85 cents, and cargo at 65 cents bush el. rEAS Are in rather better inquiry, and the market rules firmer ; there is, however, a fair stock in dealers' hands. We quote Cow at $1 $1 10 y bushel, by the quantity. Rice Clean is scarce, and sells from store by the cask at 14J 15 cents for Carolina, and 10 11 cents y ft for East India. Guano, &c. Sells from store as follows: Peruvian Gu ana, $110 $115; Pacific do., $85; E. F. Coe's Superphos phate of Lime, $65 3j? ton. Hay The receipts for the past two or three weeks have been confined to small lots, and in consequence the supply on market has become rather fight. There is a fair en quiry from dealers, and parcels find ready sale on arrival at fair prices. About 200 bales Northern received for the week, of which 100 bales sold from wharf at $1 20 per 100 fts the balance has gone into store. Lime Only a retail demand existing, and the stock is fully adequate. We quote from store at $2 25S2 50 per cask. Molasses The market is well supplied with Cuba, and there is only a light demand at present. We quote from wharf at 5355 cents in hhds., 57 cents in tierces, and 60 cents per gallon in bbls. A cargo of 321 hhds., 25 tierces, and 12 bbls. was received from Cardenas on Monday, and is selling at above figures. Pea Nuts Are in demand, and very few coming to mar ket. We quote sales from carts at $2 to $2 25 per bushel. Potatoes Irish are in fair enquiry for planting pur poses, and the stock has been nearly worked off. We quote from store at $3 25 to $3 50 per bbl. Sweet sell at ll 50 to $2 per bushel, as in quality. Poultry Chickens, 30 to 45 cents for five, and 45 to 60 cents each for dressed. Provisions N. C. cured Bacon is in moderate supplv, and is rather difficult of sale at present, as there is merely a retail demand. We quote small sales during the week at 19 20 cents y ft. for hog round. Nothing doing in Western, and quotations are nominal at 16 to. 17 cents for shoulders, and 18 to 18 J cents y ft. for sides.- Lard The market is well supplied and rules dull for both North ern anel North Carolina. We quote the former at 18 cents, and the latter at 20 cnts in bbls. and 22 cents y ft. in kegs. Pork Tho supply of Northern is small, though fully sufficient for the demand, and we hear of only small sales from store at prices quoted in our table. Salt Nothing of consequence doing, and market very well supplied. We quote from store at $2 50 $2 75 39 sack for Liverpool ground, and 60 65 cents y bushel for Alum. Shingles Are in some enquiry, and only small lots com ing m. we quote common at $3 to $4, and contract at $6 to $7 f M., as in quality. Timber The market has ruled rather quiet for the past week, and for inferior quality prices are lower. Prime mill is in request, and sells readily at former quotations. The sales comprise some 15 18 rafts at extremes ranging from $8 to $15 3j? M. for inferior to prime quality. See ta ble for classified figures. Wood Is in fair supply, and dull of sale. We quote by the boat load at $2 50 to $3 50 for pine and ash, and $3 50 to $4 y cord for oak. Freights Coastwise have ruled dull since our last, but we have no change to report in prices. We refer to our table for rates both by steamer and sailing vessel. We learn that a schooner was taken up a few days since to load for Wilmington, DeL, at $12 y M. on timber. Pine Steam Sawed Lumber Cargo ratesper thou sand feet. Scantling, assorted, $35 00 Do. selected, 45 00 1 inch Edged Boards, 45 00 li to 4 inch Boards and Planks, 40 00 l inch Flooring, rough, 33 00 40 00 Do. do. dressed, t & g, 50 00 70 00 Ship stuff of sizes and lengths, 40 00 45 00 Deals, 3 35 00 40 00 EXPORTS Prom the Port of Wilmington, 2F. C, for the Weekending February 14, 1866. COASTWISE. To New York Spirits turpentine, 596 bbls.; crude tur pentine, 2,225 do.; rosin, 4,814 do.; tar, 1,449 do.; cotton, 1,152 bales; peanuts, 666 bushels; rough rice, 615 do. To Philadelphia Spirits turpentine, 99 bbls.; rosin, 1,038 do.; cotton, 37 bales; peanuts, 18 bushels. To Boston, Spirits turpentine, 22 bbls. ; rosin 2,220 do.; tar, 1468 do.; pitch, 100 do.; cotton, 84 bales; pea nuts, 158 bush.; lumber, 12,000 feet. To New Orleans. Tar 700 bbls.; tobaoco, 50 boxes, also coastwise 100 boxes. 10 cases. 37 drums tobacco: 9 bbls. dried fruit; 375 tons old iron; 32 bales sheeting; 25 do. yarn; 285 bales reeds; 103 cases wine; 31 empty kegs; 55 do. bbls.; 139 bales rags; 112 bush, flaxseed; 22 packa ges merchandise. FOREIGN. To Havana Tar, 40 bbls.; pitch. 20 do.: lumber. 108.- 030 feet. To Matanzas Tar, 25 bbls.; pitch, 10 do.; lumber. 260-. 550 feet. To Hayti Tar, 10 bbls.; rosin. 10 do.: lumber. 40.000 feet ; shingles, 200.000. Rates of Freight. Per Steamer. i Per Sailing esseu To Kkw York. Crude Turpentine and Tar, per bbl. Spirits Turpentine, " Kosin, Cotton, per lb. cotton Goods ana l arns, .. per root. Flaxseed, per bush. Pea Nuts, " To Philadelphia. Crude Turpentine and Tar, per bbL Spirits Turpentine,,. .,,-. " Roeln,....,, " Cotton, per lb. Cotton Goods and Yarns, .per bale. Flaxseed, .per bush. Peanuts, , " . To Baltimore. Crude Turpentine and Tar, per bbl. Spirits Turpentine,...;.... " Rosin, " Cotton, per lb. Pea Nuts, per bush. To Boston. Crude Turpentine and Tar, per bbL Spirits Turpentine " Rosin, " Cotton, perl?;. Pea Nuts, per bush. $o o 0 80 00 70 18 15 15( 00 00 00 o 00 00 00 00 00 70 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 $0 85'$ 1 50, 0 75 0 20, 001 00 $0 60 00 00 00 00 00 10 0 00, o oo! 0 oo 0 00 00 00 0 00 0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00, 25; 75i X 00 0 00 0 00 0 oo; 00: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 75 00 00 90 55 y 00 15 00 00 00 75 i 79 00 00 70 90 65 y, 00 00 25 00 00 0 WILMINGTON MONEY MARKET, CORRECTED FOR THE JOURNAL BY JAMES DWSON, BROKER. Buying Hales. Gold... 1.35 8ilvr 1.30 U. S. 7-30.. .... Exchange on New York, .par Coupons of N. C. Old Sixes 00 . 48 N. C. six per cent Bonds, old issue 80.00 BA.NS jwes; Cape Fear 27 Lexington 20 Bank of N. C. 30, Miners' and Planters' ... 25 Faae's Bank. . . . . . . . 25( Wilmington 15 Merchants'. . 25 Wadesboro' , 16 Charlotte 20 Commerce Iff Commercial 16 Greensboro' Mutual 08 Fayetteville 12 Clarendon 10 Washington. .- 10. Yanceyville 10 Boxboro' .ThomasYill 25 NOTICE. THE FIRM OF FULTON k PRICE iru disgolred on the 15th inst.; by the death of Mr. Jas. Fulton, the senior partner. All debts due by the above late firm, will be li quidated by the surviving partner. All persona indebted to said firm, are requested to make immediate payment, as it is necessary to close the business at as early a period as possible. A. L. PRICE, Surviving Partner of the late firm of Fulton 4 Price. Dec. 19 69 TO THE PUBLIC The subscribers having purchased the entire es tablishment of the Wilmington Journal, hare asso ciated themselves in the publication of said paper, and in the printing business generally, under the name and style of ENGELHARD k PRICE. J. A. ENGELHARD, A. L. PRICE. Jan. 15th, 18G6. Appointment Wilmington Dlatriet 1st Bound in Fast. Topsail Circuit, at Union, January 20 and 81 Teb'y 27 and 2$. Sand 4. 10 and 11. 17 and 18. cc Wilmington, Front street, Onslow, at Tabernacle, Duplin, at Magnolia, Sampson, at Bethel, Bladen and South liiver Mission, at Bethlehem. Elizabeth, at Elizabethtown, March Wilmington, Fifth St., The Steward's District meeting will be held January 30th, at the Parsonage in Wilmington. A full attendance is earnestly desired. L. S. BUBKHEAD, P. E. 24 and 25. 8 and 4. 10 and 11. A Situation Wanted. A NATIVE OF NORTH CAROLINA, who has former ly been a pupil of W. J. Bingham's, and who has had ten year's experience in teaching a Classical School, de sires a situation as Teacher. He can furnish ample testi monials of his competency to instruct. Address TEACHER, at Nichols' Depot, Marion District, S.'C. Jan. 5. 109-law8t. BENNETT, YAKPELT & CO., 33 WHITEHALL STREET, NEW YORK. SHIPMENTS OF COTTON, NAVAL STORES, PRO visions, &c, will be forwarded to ua by Messre. Wal lace & Southerland, of Wilmington, who will pay revenue tax and other charges. All goods covered by insurance, with or without advices. JFelx 15 2-tf North Carolina, Duplin County. Court of Pleaa and Q,uaater Session, January Term, 1866. Penelope Dail, ) vs. Petition for dower. Heirs at Law of Curtis Dail, deo'd. ) IT APPEARING TO THE SATISFACTION OP THE Court, that the infant child of Buckney Dail, deceased, name unknown, one of the defendants in this court, re sides beyond the limits of this state, it ia therefore, on mo tion, ordered by tho court that advertisement be made for six weeks successively, at the court house, in Kenansville, and at three other places in Dupiin county, and also in the Wilmington Journal, notifying the said defendant of the tiling of this petition, and that unless he appear at the next term of this court, and answer the petition, the same will be taken pro confesso and heard ex parte as to him. J. D. bOUTHEltLAND Clerk. Feb. 15. 2-w6t. FOR SALE. I OFFER FOR SALE A VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND, in the county of Wilson, on the waters of Black creek, twelve miles from the county site, (Wilson,) ana lour nines from Black Creek Station, Wilmingtou fc Weldon railroad, containing about 300 acres, heavily timbered with oak and long leaf pine. There is enough cleared land for a six horse farm, with as good faculties for improving the farm as any in that section of country, there being a great quantity of marl convenient to the farm, with about 200 acres of ridge land to clear, which would produce corn, peas, cotton and potatoes, hnely. There is eight thousand turpentine boxes, from 8 to 10 foeet high, seven thousand eighteen inches high, and in a good neighborhood for a turpentine still, or store. Also, upon the premises, one of the best mill sites in the eastern part of the state, on the run of Black creek, suiheient to run two corn, one wheat and saw mill, where it is said, by the old men of the neighborhood there has been a mill for fifty years or more, till during the war it was burnt. The improvements are ordinary; tnree or four plank houses, with brick chim neys, at different places on the farm ; and other houses sufficient for 16 or 20 hands. It is a rare chance for an investment. If anr person should wish to view the premises, please call on Mr. Silas Lucas, who will take pleasure in snowing them over the lands. Terms made easy. For further particulars, ad dress the subscriber, box 130 Wilmington, N. C. BOBERT M. COX. Feb 15 2-wlm KOBT. M. COX, A. 8, DAVIS. COX & DAVIS, QOMMISSION MERCHANTS, No. 2 North Water Street, Wnmington, N. O. Consignments of every description promptly attended to. Jan. 31 105-lm NOTICE. AT THE COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SES SIONS of New Hanover County, December term, iboi. I qualified as Executor to the last will and . tea ment of John W. Taylor, deceased. Notice ia hereby given to all persons indebted to his estate, to make im mediate payment. All those who have claims against the deceased, to present them duly authenticated for payment within the . time prescribed by law, or this notice will be pleaded in bar oi their recovery. OWEN FENNELL, Ex'r. Feb. 10. 114 wltd6t Received at J. D. Love'S Book Store, No. MARKET STREET, (SOUTH SIDE OF THE MARKET,) mUE FOLLOWING SCHOOL B00K8 I Andrew's and Stoddart's Latin Grammar, Bullion's uu., Andrew's Latin Lexicon, Lessons, Reader, Exercises, Caesar, Sallust, Bullion's Reader, &c, Bullion's English Grammar, Toner s do., baunders benea of Readers, Na tional do., Webster s bpellmg Book. Academic and School Dictionaries, Emerson. Greenleaf, Daviea and i'lke'a Arithmetics. Monteith's 1st. 2d. 3d and 4th Geogra phy, Youth's History, YYilaou's United States, Scholars Companion, &c. xc. SCHOOL & OFFICE STATIONERY. Religious Bibles, English, German and French: Testa ments and Psalms, Prayer Books, Psalms and Hymns, and Selections, Psalmist, Methodist Hymns.. MISCELLANEOUS AND STANDARD WORKS. UaLonaDfa XTiltrn TCimvan TnrtiA Ttni-na twtt Hif- UUftaOIUVf MAUWU, VIUJJHU MVVlVf ftWkv. J ron, Cariyle, Tennyson, Braddon. Annuals, Novels, Nove letts and a variety of fancy articles usually found in Book Stores. On the arrival of the steamer Fairbanks, will be received, a number of New Publications and an assort ment of Blank Books, Portfolios, writit j Desks and other articles. Feb. 10. 114-2 dlw-w2t Whiskey Still. ONE NEW WHISKEY STILL COMPLETE of about 125 gallons capacity. For sale by SHACKELFORD, HAAS & CO. Feb. 9. 113 dJtwiw Tobacco. RA BOXES AND 100 CADDIES MANUFACTURED OVJ TOBACCO. For sale by SHACKELFORD, HAAS & CO. Feb. 9. 113 dw2w &. P. WALLACE. . B. SOUTH EKLAYP. WALLACE & SOUTHERLAND, r-i F.NF.RAT, COMMISSION MERCHANTS. VX OFFICE NO. 24 NORTH WATEB 6TBIXT, (Wharves and Warehouses foot of Walnut St.,) WILMINGTON, N. C. y Will give prompt personal attention to aU consign ments of Naval Stores, Cotton, Spririts Turpentine, Rosin, Tar, Provisions, &c, &c.t either lor sale or shipment. Also, to forwarding Merchandize, -Sec. Feb 8 w-l-tf SHACKELFORD, HAAS & CO., COMMISSION MERCHANTS, No. 139 Front St., New Tork, No. 3 Water Street, Wilmington, !f. C. BUY AJ0 SELL ON COMMIBSIOIC, NAVAL STORES, COTTON, LUMBER, COTTON YARNS, ic, &c. Constantly on hand, in Wilmington, and for sale at wholesale, a large assortment of FAMILY GROCERIES. Bole Agents in North Carolina for the Sale of WHTTEMORE S COTTON CARD8. Refer to Messrs. J. Stiner & Co., 49 Vesey St., Messrs. Moses A Schifler, 32 Broad St. Feb 8 w-l-tf Job Work OF EVERY DESCRIPTION EXECUTED IN THE very best style, at the JOURNAL OITICE.
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