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THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL. WILMINGTON, N. C, MAY 31, 1866. Let the Galled Jd Wince." If there vere not positive proofs of the correct ness of the various charges contained against certain officials in charge of the Freedmen's Bu reau in this State, their very great restlessness and uneasiness under them would warrant a rea sonable conviction of their truth. The guilty haste and unnecessary zeal with which Gen. Howard, the pious chief of this phil anthropic Bureau, rushes to the defence of his subordinates are enough to ground a suspicion against him. At least it evinces that he was fully aware of the " irregularities" existing in his de partment. His coarse and unchristian denuncia tions of the people of the South, brutal rehashes of the indecent and monstrous slanders of dis credited Radical letter-writers break with impo tent rage against the Gibraltar erected by ..Gen erals Steedmand and Fullerton, and are rapidly involving him in the returning waves his fanati cal fury has made. It would have been more con sistent with the piety he professes, and in con formity with his position as a Federal officer of great rank and chief of one of the most powerful departments of the government, for him to have received with dignity and respect the very serious charges against his officials by two Generals as brave, intelligent and truthful as himself, and vin dicated their innocence by demanding a speedy hearing before a proper tribunal. ri TCTnftfofteT is condemned even before the publication of the report, by his awkward defence in attempting to forestall public opinion, and his removal and trial was a foregone conclusion. He may possibly not have been suborned to use his official position to screen his guilty partner from the murder of a negro, but the fact of his having sanctioned the outrage of punishing negro crimi nals, by ordering them to labor upon his own plantation, and his singular endorsement upon the official papers instituting charges against his guil ty agent and partner, leaves the burden of proof upon him. His direct and palpable falsehood in reference to his being engaged in planting con dems him in the eyes of all honorable men, and brought him into such low repute, even with his subordinates, as rendered his immediate remova1 not only just but necessary. The example set by Colonel Whittlesey has been very eagerly adopted by his subordinates in the Bu reau, but his compeers in guilt. Even Fitz, the pi ous villain, is out in a defence, and Glavis, the rever ed thief, publishes his vindication. In Wilmington a mischievous and false report of a meeting of Frecdmen is published in handbills in defence of the officers of the Bureau, not issued by them, we understand, but by " their next friend. " Generals Steedman and Fullerton are to be convicted by the distorted evidence of negroes who have been flattered into conduct at variance with their own welfare, and which they may yet regret. Not content with these "paper bullets," wo see a delegation from Newbern has proceeded to Washington to white-wash, if possible, the dark transactions in that latitude. This unusual and unnecessary nervousness is strong corroborative evidence of the truth of the statements contained in tho official report of Generals Steedman and Fullerton, and the stubborness with which these officials stand their ground gives proof of their remunerated loyalty to the Government and in terested benevolence for the " poor negro." Wait awhile, gentlemen, the President will giveyou all a hearing. Your " windy suspiration" will avail you naught, but an outraged country demands that you answer before the proper tribunal for your misdeeds. "Tis a knavish piece of work Wo that have free souls, it touches us not. Let the galled jade wince, our withers are . un wrung." "I Love my Country." We have seldom seen such an earnest desire ex hibited on the part of any class of office-holders to fasten to tho " flesh pots " as has been and now is manifested by the officers of the Freedmen's Bureau. Their principal defence being that the charges preferred against them by Generals Steed man and Fullerton are founded upon the testi mony of " rebels." They regard loyalty at a low ebb, when unpardoned " rebels " are permitted to impeach their honesty. " I love my country," say they, and these wit nesses have proved untrue to that country, fcnd . therefore cannot be competent to testify against us. Yes, and these men will continue " to love my country " so long as loyalty pays the heavy per centage it now does. So long as men, under the convenient and cheap garb of philanthropy to the negro and loyalty to the government can, with a magic open sesame, become rich by means of this philanthropy and loyalty, we shall continue to hear of unusual devotion to " my country." Their love of country ia about as disinterested as that of Senator Clark of New Hampshire, as re presented by a Washington correspondent of the New York "World. I love my country,' says Senator Clark, and why6hould not Clark love 'my country,' when 4 my country ' not only pays him his salary as Sen ator, with such pickings as mileage, stationery, franking, public documents, seeds from tho Agri cultural Bureau, and pois of plants by the boxfull from the National Botanic Garden, but my coun try ' goes far towards supporting all the other mem bers of Clark's family. Clark's son, a youth of eighteen, is doorkeeper of tho reporters' gallery of the Senate, and for that nominal service Clark's boy receives ono hundred dollars a month a round twelve hundred for the year for supposed ser vices in session time, and for services when he is at school in New Hampshire. Clark's nephew another youth of tender years is clerk of the Committee of Claims, of which Clark is chairman, at a salary of fifteen hundred dollars per year. How many more salaried Clark s there are in and around the Senate chamber, the congressional directory does not state ; but if there be any family in creation, or even in New England, that have more reasons to 'love my country,' than the Clark family, the Clark family would do well to resign a few of their patriotic places and positions, and devote their attention to a general search for 'rebels ' in the South, for the benefit of the Keconstruction Committee of Fif teen." Sensible and 'Well-Timed Questions. The New York Times should be heeded by the Radicals when it puts such questions as the fol lowing to them. None more important could oc cupy tho attention of the thinking men of the country : ''Suppose matters to stand-in 1868 substantially as they 6tand to-day none of the Southern States represented in Congress. Is it not reasonably certain that they "will all be represented in the Democratic National Nominating Convention, and that they Trill choose electors irtio willTot for tho Democratic nominees ? Now suppose their votes, together with those of Northern States that may vote the Democratic ticket, constitute a majority of the Electoral College what will be -the result ? It may be said their votes will not be counted. Congress, containing only Northern members the South not being represented in it will reject them. Will that rejection be accepted by the country ? Will the mass of the Southern people, or ike mass of the Democratic party in the North, ac quiesce in it ? And would not such resistance be most menacing to the peace of the country ? That would not be an attempt at secession ; it would be in no sense a sectional conflict ; it would present to the country and the world the aspect of a majority of the people insisting upon their right to control the Government as against the unconstitutional usurpation of the minority. We do not bring this matter forward now for the purpose of discussing tlie merits of the question that would thus arise. But the contingency is too probable to be wisely ignored. No prudent or patriotic man will blindly rush into complications of so formidable and perilous a character. Slump Duties. Desirous to obtain proper instruction for tho benefit of the public, as well as for our especial information, we applied, several days ago, to Mr. L. G. Ester, Internal Revenue Collector here, for the information desired. That gentleman applied to Washington for instructions in the matter, and he hasjoolitely furnished the same to us, to be used as we may deem proper. Believing the matter of some importance to many persons throughout the South, wo transfer the papers to our columns, which will bo found as follows : Tkeasuby Depabtment, EST, ) EVENCE, V 1, I860. ) Office of intebnal kev WtsTirvfiTov. Mfiv 22d. '. tennine tho stamp duty required for a deed given in 1863, mo COllBUlCI U.11UII Ul v 111V.11 a.n jm.v. ... vv. i..., ,.r ...,r.o.vi-...uf inn iii TTnifrAl i-Uatpn currency. lilt? ailltj Ul llic v uunnti-i I"'"" at the time of execution, should be estimated as the basis of computation, . of affixing the proper stamps, Circular No. 43 is herewith Very lteepectfullv, D. C. WHITEMAN, Deputy Commissioner. Mil. L. G. Estek, Collector, "Wilmington, N. C. Circular No. 43. In Relation to Stamping Instruments Issued AV Itliout Stamp., or Insufficiently Stamped. TREASURY DEPARTMENT, i Ol MlX OF INTEKXAL REVENUE, V Washington, March 16, 18G6. ) The first Internal Revenue Act took effect, so far as re lated to stamp duties, October 1, 1862. Instruments exe cuted and delivered prior to that date, though they may be recorded afterwards, are not chargeable with stamp duties. If anv instrument subject to stamp duty was issued af ter October 1, 1862, and prior to August 1, 1861, unstamp ed, or inBiinVientlv stamped, the appropriate stamp may be aftixed in tho presence of the Court, Register, or Re corder, as provided lv sect ion 163 of the act of June 30, 1861. Any hibti anient issued bince August 1, 1864, unstamped, or iusufticieutly stamped, may be stamped by the Collec tor upon payment for tho proper stamp, and of a penalty of liftv dollars ; and where the amount of the stamp duty exceeds liftv dollars, on payment also of interest on said duty at the'rate of six per cent from the day on which the stamp should have been affixed. If the instrument is presented to tho Collector within twelve calendar months from its issue, the Collector is au thorized to remit the penalty, provided it shall appear to his satisfaction that the omission to stamp it was by rea son of accident, mistake, inadvertence, or urgent necessi ty, and without willful design to evade or O.cUiy the pay ment of stamp duty. If the instrument is not presented within twelve calen dar months, the penalty and interest must be paid to the Collector before he can render it valid by affixing the ap propriate etamn, without regard to the cause of the omis sion to stamp it at the time of its issue. The Commis sioner has no power to remit this penalty. Deputy Collectors, unless actiug as Collectors under sec. 3'J, have no authority to affix stamps or remit penal tics under section 158. The stamp to be affixed to any instrument is that re quired by tho law existing at the time when the instru ment was made, signed, and issued. When an instrument is properly stamped under either of said sections, the stamping relates back to the time when the instrument was issued, and renders it from the beginning as valid to all intents and purposes as if it had been duly stamped when made, signed, and iaaued. The whole amount of penalties paid to Collectors for validatiKg unstamped instruments should be returned on Form 58 with other unasseesed penalties, and the money deposited to the credit of the Treasury of the United States with other collections. E. A. ROLLINS, Commissioner. The Convention. The Convention, as will be seen by a perusal of the proceedings of yesterday, remarks the Raleigh Sentinel of the 2Uth inst., has fully embarked upmi a course of legislation and Constitution amending. Among other features of importance, it will be perceived that Mr. Moore, on behalf of the Com mittee, submitted a re-written Constitution of the State. There is a probability that Mr. Caldwell's reso lutions of amnesty will be adopted, with a condi tion that their provisions shall extend to all acts committed by Confederate or United States offi cers, acting under orders, prior to tbe termination of hostilities. In this shape, we should be pleased to sec the resolutions pass. Their application to United States officers, however, is unnecessary, as that class of persons are already protected by Gen eral Orders from the War Department. Au ordinance was introduced, providing that no future public appropriations shall be made by the Legislature, unless by the vote of a majority of all the members thereof, coupled with other re strictions. The proposed ordinance was ably ad vocated by Messrs. Eaton, Winston and Brown, and opposed by Messrs. Love, of Jackson, Cald well, of Burke, and Logan. This ordinance suggests, in our estimation, a wiso protection against extravagant appropria tions of the public money. Too many precau tions canuot well be thrown around this branch of legislation. " Iota," the Washington correspondent of the Baltimore Sun under date of the 27tli inst., writes of matters and things in that city as follows : The surmise that the radicals in Congress would assail the Secretary of the Treasury on account of his adhesion to the President's poliey of concilia tion was soon verified. Mr. Thaddeus Stevens, the radical leader, sounded the charge on Saturday against Mr. McCulloch, and his party was expect ed to follow. The House did not, however., see the propriety at tho time of abolishing a constitu tional provision by a clause in a revenue bill, at the dictation of their leader. Therefore, Mr. Ste vens will renew the attempt, at another time, to take from tho Secretary or the Pre sident all appointing power that they may have under the constitution. Mr. Morrill ex hibited a commendable desire to banish party po litics and topics from the consideration of the rev enue bill. The Republican Senate will resent and punish the refractory cabinet ministers jn some other way that is, by rejecting nominations for office, and withhclding pay from appointees until their nomination shall bo confirmed. Perhaps Mr. Stevens gained his entire object by taking an opportunity to denounce the Secretary, and thus endeavor to diminish the confidence vhich the public have reposed in him. The republican senatorial caucus will result in ft proposition essentially to modify the report of tho committee of fifteen. If the extreme radicals have come into Mr. Sherman's measure, which is doubtful, it may command a two-thirds vote. There ore nine democrats and three republicans who caa ha counted against it, only twelve against thirty-seven. Mr." Morgan, Mr. Willey, and Mr- Stewart will probably support the new plan, though the last named Senator would prefer his own. The new scheme will base representation ion voters,' omit the third section which deprives citizens of the right of voting for four years, and provide that ex-rebels shall not be eligible to State or Federal office. If the radical extremists, to the number of live or six, support this or some similar plan, they will carry it by two-thirds. The Senators, in cau-us, it is said, considered the sub ject of a recess of Congrcs?, and decided that it would be unnecessary. Wc have received the following communication from Col. Wm. Lamb, agent for the Liverpool line of Steamers at Norfolk, Va., which explains the eause of the non-arrival of the Steamship Fpherux, for some time oxpected at that port. This, no doubt, will prove satisfactory to many who have long awaited the arrival of that Steamer with the expectation of shipping freight direct : Nou folk, Va., May 28th, 1866. Menses. Epitokh : It is much to be regretted, that the delay of the arrival of the British Steamship, "Eptesus," at Norfolk, has produced so serious collars in public sen timent respecting tho direct trade enterprise. We trust, however, that when it is known that the de lay was providential, that the confidence necessary to in sure the success of the scheme will bo restored. While the steamer was struggling in the storms of April, her steampipe was buret, and she was blown to the Augres Islands ; and putting in at St. Michaels, the damage, was repaired, and she reached Boston on the 20th inst., and will be in the port of Norfolk early this week. We hope that those who hold freights, (particularly naval stores) will forward them to Norfolk within the next two weeks, and thus secure the success of an enter prise, which must result largely to the benefit of N. C. and Virginia. Yours Respectfully, WM. LAMB. Relieved. We learn that Majs. C. I. Wickersham and J. C. Mann, of the Freedinan'a Bureau have been relieved from duty at this point and r.re now awaiting further or ders. Who their successors are wo have been unable to learn. Whirlwind. We learn from Mr. Simon T. Craig, that a severe whirlwind passed over the plantation occupied by him, about 6 miles below this place, on the Capo Fear River (known as W. D. Smith's place) about 3 o'clock, on Tuesday afternoon last. Although it lasted but a very short time much destruction was caused. In its mad ca reer it uprooted sonic fifty or more fruit trcos, bit w down the brick chimney of an out-house, unroofed a stable and threw down many panels of fencing. Considerable damage was also done to the crops, which will in a measure require replanting. Tho damage thus caused will require an expenditure of a great deal of time and the outlay of a considerable sum of money, to make the necessary repairs. BY TELEGRAPH. Grit. Scott's Funeral. West Point, May 30. The funeral of Gen. Scott will take place on Friday, at the Chapel of the Academy. His remains will bo interred in the West Point Cemetery. Health f Mr. Davis. Washington, D. C, May 30. Mrs. Davis has left here to rejoin her husband at For tress Monroe. Her departure has been hastened by ad vices received from Dr. Cooper l.at Jefferson Davis was reduced to such physical pro, ration that he is uuable to tako his daily walk across the plat of the Fortress without lying down several times. Arrival of lc Peruvian from Liverpool More Cholera Deatlt of Dr. Henry t. Cox. New Yokk, May 30, P. M. Tho steamship Peruvian has arrived at Sandy Hook from Livei'iool, with 750 passengers. She lost 35 by chol era during tbe passage, and 28 are now sick on board. They will be transfered to the hospital ship. Dr. Henry G. Cox, an eminent physician, died to-dnj' of paralysis. Inauguration of Gen. Unriuide. Fkovidence, R. I., May 30. Maj. General Burnsido was inaugurated as Governor of Rhode Island yesterday. From Washington. Washington, D. C, May 30, 1866. The State Department learns that no Austrian troops have been sent to Mexico, and that none will be sent. The National colors are at half-mast from the State De partment and other public buildingR, in respect t the memory of Gen. Scott. Official orders respecting the dwath of General Scott and the honors to be paid to his memory have been issued by the different Departments. A large number of the most distinguished officers in the military service have been detailed to attend lu3 funeral at West Point on Friday next. The different Departments, Custom Houses, Ac, will all be closed on that day as a mark of respect to the memory of the deceased. General Grant announces tho death of General Scott in General Orders, in which ho says : " As the vigor of his life, whether in peace or in war, had been devoted to the service of the country he loved so well, so in his age his country gave him in return that veneration, reverence and csteen which was received by few, and is the highest reward a nation can give. Hid memory will never fade from the minds of those who have reverenced him fo long. As a testimony of respect tho officers will wear the badge of mourning for six months, on the left arm and on tbo the hilt of the sword." The clerical forco of tho Treasury Department arc eu- o "o"-" " - '- 0 ricers from the National Bank to the U. S. Treasury and Sub-1 reasury. Congress. Senate. The reconstruction resolutions were taken up and various attempts made by the minority to modify the different sections, but every one wcro voted down. Pending the consideration of the third section the Sen ate adjourned. There seems to be no doubt, from the unanimity of the Republicans to-day, that it will pass by a two-thirds vote in the shape reported by the Republican caucus. In the House the bill restoring the States lately in in surrection to their political rights was taken up and several speeches made, but no final action was had. Both Houscb have instructed their Military Conimutees to consider suitable measures to testify proper respect to the mcnioi v of Gen. Scott. Kiistojal Convention. Bali i moke, Md., May 30. The Episcopal Convention of the Diocese of Maryland met to-day. Bishop Whitiugham was not present, owing to ill health. Bishop Atkinson, of North Carolina, was present at tho opening service. Important Decision. New Yobk, May 301. M. Judge Nelson, of the Supreme Court, delivered a decis ion to-day in the case of a prisoner iu the Albany peniten tiary. He says that the trial of a civilian in time of peace by Court Martial is illegal and the conviction void. o of . Strainer anil Nn Mycg, Savannah, May 29, latiO. The steamer Oak, bound from Uawkinsvillo to Savannah, was burned last night near Wilmington Island. Nne lives and 575 bales of cotton were lost. Markets. New Youk, May 30 P. M. Cotton has a declining tendency sales of 700 bales, afc d9Qil ecM8. FJour 18 steady Kales ojf 13,000 bbls.: South ern is firmer sales of 500 bbls. Wheat unchanged sales of 15,000 bushels ; new No. 1 Milwaukie at $2 15?2 23 No. 2. 1 2 07. Corn dull and lower sales of 08.000 hnaliela at 8283 cents. Pork heavy ; Mess 130 50. Lard firm at Wiffh'lli I'Pnfn Whinlrov firm f M !" K,,.- 01..J., 9 n Hwvj ti rv w" f . .-ruga Qix7ai4j ab XltsSUJ PWr9 Cpftee B.tfeady sales of 4,000 bags onpri vate terms. Nayal Stores steady and quiet : Spirits Tur pentine q59f cents. Gold 138?. A Cabinet Colloquy. Hays fcewara ta Johnsan, great dangers i see, We've factions run mad. and traitors to brave us, From evils at hand, and the evils to be. Do you think that this speech-nuking Cougress will Says Johnson, Good sir, wonders never will cease, Strange things will fall out to please or appal us, Though Rome was once saved by the cackling 0f geese. Tis a fcte, I opine, that neyer will befall us. , STATE CONVENTION. ADJOTJRKED SESSION. Fbtdat, May 25th, 1866. The Convention met at 10 A. M. The journal of yesterday was read and approved. Mr. Willey presented a petition from one Thos. D. Fleury, of Chowan county, praying to be re lieved from pedlar's tax for the year 1865. Read and referred to the committee on Finance. Mr. Wilson introduced a resolution to raise a committee of five to examine the Stay Law passed by the General Assembly, with a view to its amend ment. Lies over one day under rule. Mr. Grissom, a resolution authorizing the Sec retary of State to furnish 120 copies of the acts of the General Assembly for the years of 1864-5, and the same number of the acts of the late Legisla ture, for the use of the members of the Conven tion. The rules were suspended and this resolu tion passed its several readings. Mr. Caldwell of Burke, introduced an ordi nance to grant a general amnesty and pardon to all persons guilty of violating the criminal laws of the State of North Carolina, except those guilty of capital felonies." Mr. Phillips, an ordinance for calling a Conven tion in 1871. Mr, Harris, of Guilford, an ordinance to amend the 33rd section of the Constitution. Proposes the election of Justices of the Peace by the peo ple. Passed 1st reading. Mr. Moore, of Wake, an ordinance to provide for the execution of decrees of the Supreme Court made at Morganton. This ordinance passed its several readings, un der a suspension of the rules. Mr. Moore, of Wake, an ordinance concerning the qualifications of voters for municipal officers in the cities and incorporated towns of North Car olina. On motion of Mr. Moore, the rules were suspended and the ordinance passed its several readings. Mr. Stephenson, an ordinance to change the time of holding the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Alexander County. Mr. Furches, an ordinance to amend section 6th of the Constitution of North Carolina, with regard to the qualification of members of the House of Commons. Mr. Furches, an ordinance to amend article 1st, section 3rd, clause 1st, of the amended Constitu tion of North Carolina, with regard to qualifica tion of Senators. On motion of Mr. Furches, these ordinances were referred to the Committee on Constitutional Amendments. Mr. Moore, of Wake, a resolution concerning public appropriations for the Chatham llailroad Company. On motion of Mr. Moore, of Wake, the name of Gen.' Sam'l F. Patterson, of Caldwell county, was substituted for that of R. L. Patterson (re signed) on the committee on the War Debt. Mr. Jbmxton. an ordinance in relation to im prisonment for debt," as follows : " Be it declared and ordained by the delegates of the people of the State of North Carolina in Convention assembled, and it is hereby declared and ordained bv the authoritv of the same, That no person shall ever be imprisoned for debt." Mr. Furches : An ordinance to amend section 3rd, clause 3rd, amended constitution, with re gard to free persons of color. (With the proposed amendment, the clause would read thus "No free negro, free mulatto, or free peason of mixed blood descending from negro ancestors, to the fourth generation inclusive, though an ancestor of each generotion may have been a white person) shall either vote for or be members of the Senate or House of Commons." Referred to the commit tee on Constitutional Amendments. The Convention proceeded to consider the un finished business of its first session : A preamble and resolutions in relation to legis lation upon private debts contracted during the war ; an ordinance to abolish slavery in North Carolina, and an ordinance to protect freedmen from the evils of intemperance, were severally read aud laid on the tabic. The following message was received from His Excellency Governor Worth : ExEcuxrvK Office of N. C, ) Raleigh, May 25, 1866. f Gentlemen of the Convention : Since your ad journment last October, nothing has come to my knowledge touching our position in reference to the Federal Government, which is not a matter of public history. At your previous session you made tho amendments to the constitution and passed tho ordinances believed to be necessary to complete reconciliation with the United States, and our restoration to national fraternity. Al though our people, with remarkable unanimity, yielded their assent to your action, and were ready, without any exception within my knowledge, to acknowledge their allegiance to the United States and to obey the laws and constitution thereof, we have been grievously disappointed by the rejec tion of our members from the Congress of the Nation. This rejection lias not been placed on the ground of any irregularity in their election or qualification. The Congress recognizes the ex istence of the State Government to the extent of incorporating into the constitution of the United States our amendments made thereto ; they con tinue to govern and to tax us, without allowing us any participation in making the laws or imposing the national taxes. The Congress has been sitting some five months, without prescribing any terms on which it is proposed to recognize our admis sion. We have elected men whom we believe to be as loyal as any men in the United States ; every one of whom labored to preserve the Union till hostilities had actually commenced, and every one of whom has renewed or is ready to renew his oath of fidelity to the Government of the United States. Whether any one of them could conscientiously swear that ho never aided or sympathized with the rebellion, I do not know. If no member can be received from the States lately in rebellion, without taking the Congressional test-oath, it will amount to our practical disfranchisement. It was presumed, when you adjourned in Octo ber last, that, by this time, the Union would have been fully restored, or that Congress would have defined its policy of restoration. Neither event has occurred. Neither the President nor Congress have made known any further requirements, I have no information which warrants me in making any suggestions to you as to any further action which you may properly take, tending to produce the desired harmony. Let us so sict as to retain our self-respect and to give to our late enemies no just grounds for continued ill will against us. National prosperity cannot be restored until real reconciliation and concord shall be established. If bitterness is to be continued, let all of us strive to co-operate with the President in his patriotic plans, and refrain from giving any just excuse for the continuance of such feeling, aud hope that the day is not distant when the Northern people shall be satisfied that their distrust of us is ill-founded, and the religion we profess, as well as public policy, demand mu tual forgiveness and reconciliation. I herewith inclose a communication from the Public Treasurer, suggesting certain amendments to the Revenue act of the last G.fmeral Assembly. I commend hia recttmrnondations to your favora ble ppnidevaiion, In consequence of the order of the President of the United States, relieving the Provisional Gov ernor, I entered on the discharge of my duties of civil Governor, in conformity with your ordinance, on the 28th December last. I had to encounter some irregularities growing out of transition. But, with the universal des-a or the people to re store order rious difficulties have presented themselves in putting into action the machinery of civil government in the State. In my official correspondence and intercourse with the Executive officers pi the United States and with Brevet Mj. Oen. Ruger, tbe military r . wv juro, mi nave exniDiiea a uniform disposition to avoid unnecessary jarringg in the discharge of our respective duties, an(jaa readiness to co-operate with o i every thing tend mg to restore cardial reconciliation between the lately belligerent sections of our country. I learn from Gen. Ruger, to whom .the Presi dent of the United States has lately assigned the chief supervision of the Freedmen's Bureau in this State, that he would gladly transfer to the civil courts of the State full jurisdiction in all matters relating to freedmen, but that he feels embarrassed in doing so, consistent with his in structions, on account o certain provisions and conflicting constructions of the act of the Gen-: eral Assemby, passed at the late session of the General Assembly, entitled " an act concerning , negroes and persons of color or of mixed blood. His difficulties are understood to grow out of the 9th and 11th sections of the bill. As it is very desirable that the civil courts shall mete out uni form justice to all, white and black, according to law, and that all cause of dissatisfaction, as to the conflict of jurisdiction, should be avoided, I re commend the subject to your consideration. My relations to your body, as I conceive, do not warrant me submitting any recommendation whatever in reference to the scope of your ac tion. Hence, I had not intended, until your call of yesterday, to submit any message whatever. Having the fullest confidence in your wisdom, I would not obtrude my views or wishes upon you. May God guide your counsels to results benefi cial to our unhappy country. JONATHAN WORTH, Governor of North Carolina. On motion of Mr. Caldwell, of Burke, the mes sage and accompanying documents were ordered to be printed. Mr. Foy (by leave) introduced "an ordinance for the relief of the people of North Carolina, who have sustained losses by the war." Mr. Moore, of Wake, an ordinance repealing the provisoes of section 9, of an act of the General Assembly, entitled " an act concerning negroes and persons of color, or of mixed blood," and for other purposes. Mr. Moore, of Wake, an ordinance repealing section eleven of an act entitled " an act concern ing negroes and persons of color or of blood." mixed On motion of Mr. Clark, the Convention took up his resolution to adjourn sine die, introduced on vesterdav. Mr. Grissom moved to lay the resolution on the table. On this question the yeas and nays were ordered on motion of Mr. Clark. The resolution was laid on the table as fol lows : Yeas. Alexander, Allen, Baines, Beam, Bell, Bingham Bradley. BrickeU, Bryan, Buxton, Bynum, Caldwell, of Burke. Dickev. Eaton, Ellis, Faulkner, Furches, Gahacran Garland, Garrett, Godwin, Grisaom. Harries, of Guilford Harris, of Itutuerford, Harnaon, llaynes, Henry, iiouge Joyner, King, Lash, Logan, Love, of Chatham, Love, of Jackson, Lyon, Mcuauley, McCorkle, McDonald, or Mooro, McGehee. Mclvor. Nat. McLean. McLaughlin. Moore, of Chatham. Moore, of Wake, Poaraall, Phillips, Rush, Set tie. bniith. of Johnson. Smith, of Wilkea. Spencer, of Montgomery, Starbuck, Stephenson, Stewart, Thompson Williams and Wilson. 61. Nays Messrs. Bagley. Barrow. Berry, Burgin, Clark, Conigland, Cowper, Dockery, Ferebee, Foy, Gilliam, How ard. Jarvis, Johnston. Manly. McKoy. of Sampson, Me- bane, Murphy, Odom, Patterson, Person, Polk, Rumley, Simmons, Smith, of Anson, Spencer, of Hyde, Willey, Winburne, Winston and n right. JO. The Convention resumed the calender of the 1st. session. An ordinance to provide for Homesteads, on its second reading, was referred, on motion of Mr. Faulkner, to a select committee of five. The President constituted this committee as follows, viz : Messrs. Faulkner, Dockery, Grissom, Winburne and 1 oy. Mr. Phillips (by leave) introduced the follow ing resolution : liesolced, That a committee of five be appointed by the President, with instructions to report, as soon as practi cable, an ordinance calling a Convention of the people of North Carolina in the year 1871, for the purpose of amend ing the Constitution of the State, and in connection there with a resolution for the adjournment of the present Convention. Mr. Phillips moved a suspension of the rules and urged the immediate passage of the resolu tion. Mr. Settle opposed the resolution. The motion to suspend the rules was withdrawn after discussion. The following resolutions were introduced by leave : By Mr. Moore, of Wake, a resolution in favor of W. H. Harrison. By Mr. Thompson, a resolution to appoint a second assistant door-keeper. By Mr. Manly, a resolution to abrogate the order requiring all ordinances and resolutions in troduced m the Convention to be printed. T1113 resolution was adopted under a suspension of the rules. By Mr. Odom, a resolution in relation to a re cess and final adjournment of the Convention. On motion of Mr. Settle, the Convention ad journed until 10 o'clock to-morrow. Satukday, May 2G, 1866. The Convention was called to order at 10 o'clock, A. M. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Hudson, of the Episcopal Methodist Church. The Journal of yesterday was read and ap proved. Mr. McDonald, of Chatham, introduced "An ordinance to amend the charter of the Governor's Creek Transportation and Mining Company. " Mr. McUorkle, "An ordinance to alter the time of holding the Courts of Pleas and Quarter Ses sions of Stanly county. " The rides were suspend ed, and the ordinance passed its several readings, On motion of Mr. Stephenson, "An ordinance to change the time of holding the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Alexander county," intro duced yesterday was taken iq. This ordinance also passed its several readings. Mr. Buxton introduced an ordinance to provide for the election of a Lieutenant Governor of the State. Mr. Love, an ordinance to amend the Constitu tion on the basis of representation. Ordered to be printed. Mr. McCorkle, an ordinance prohibiting the General Assembly from conferring appointment upon members thereof. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. "An ordinance for the relief of the people of North Carolina, who have sustained lasses by the war, was read a second time, and referred, or. motion of Mr. Foy, to a select committee of On motion of Mr, Allen, an ordinance in rela tion to tue qualification of members of the Ger eral Assembly, (introduced at the last sessi was referred to the Committee on Constit' '1 iiuicuuiucuia, .,.1 ''"uuiu i i- ., xt..i. r. r. uesire 01 ex icauiuuuu ueuiuiui; uie uuammo ... . , ..,.. .1. .1 : ii. tion of the State to the Federal "rr 7- f uru" 'o." """ment of the Consti- : 1 u: i.. -, - ie tors &c, to the people, erolaid on thu .1 ft Al rr tuw V7 CV 111 1 e2inndifnov -f acfiOi'oi.;n .. t itentiary m the Stato. wn 0i a If uci resolution of inquiry relative to the Piedmont Railroad and the State's interest therein was in- uenniieiy postponed, the General Assembly hav ing alreauy taken action in the premises. An ordinance in relation to Public Roads was laid on the table. An ordinance qualifvinir voters for Rfft and Representatives in Congress, Laid on the table. Mr, Giissom (by leave) introduced "an ordi nance to amend an act of the General Assembly to change the jurisdiction of the courts and the yule a pleading therein," commonly known as the Stay Law." Referred to a koW r ,-4.t of seven. An ordinance to levy a tax for th vf t pauper freedmen, was indefinitely postponed. A resolution of adjournment, offered fit. tVin lnfif. session, was read, whereupon Mr. Phillips moved the resolutions offered by himself on yesterday, as an amendment thereto. Mr. Moore, of Wake, could not see the loiric of proposing an amendment to a matter that was not oefore the Convention. Th only to the former session, was left among its ef fete tiebris, and was read by the Clerk because it nad been left on file. He was not unwilling t consider the resolution offered by the gentleman orange, ai a proper time. Mr. Phillips, argued that the resoluti properly before the Convention, and the amend ment in order. He wished to test the sense of the Convention on the question of adjournment, and this could be done at once by a vote upon the amendment. If the amendment should be reject ed, he could then address himself to tho business of the Convention as cheerfully as any other. Mr. Caldwell, of Burke, moved to lay the amend ment on the table, and asked that the yeas and nays be ordered. Mr. Caldwell withdrew this motion temporarily, Mr. Moore, of Wak.e, moved that the tesolution ana amendment he mode srwioi nn.. Mr. Caldwell, of Burke, renewed tho motion to lay the amendment on the table. The yeas and nays were ordered, and the mo tion prevailed as follows : Yeas Messrs. Adams, Alexander, Bainca, Baker, Beam Bell, Bingham, Bradley, Brooks, Bryan, Burgin, Buxton Bynum, Caldwell, of Burke, Dickey, Dockery, Eun' Faulkner, Furches, Gahagan, Garland, Garrett, Gillian,' Godwin, Grissom, Harris, of G., Harris, of R., IIayncM' Henry, Hodge, Jackson, Jones, of D., Jones, of Hemltrl son, Joyee, King, Lash, Logan, Love, of Chatham, Love" of Jackson, Lyon, McCauley, McCorkle, McDonald of Chatham, McDonald, of Moore, Mclvor, N. A. McLean Nat. McLean, McLaughlin, Moore, of Chatham, Moore of Wake, Pool, Rush, Settle, Smith, of Johnston, Smith,' of Wilkes, Starbuck, Stephenson, Stewart, Swan, Thompson Ward, Williams and Wilson 63. Nats. Messrs. Allen, Bagley, Barrow, Berry, Briokel! Clark, Conigland, Cowper, Eaton, Ferebee, Foy Howard' Jarvis, Johnston, Joyner, Manly, McKoy of Sampson, Mfl Gehee, McRae, Mebane, Murphy, Odom, Pearttall, Per kins, Person, Phillips, Polk, Burnley, Russell, Simmon Smith of Anson, Spencer, of Hyde, Spencer, of Montgomerv' Willey, Winburne, Winston and Wright. 37. An ordinance entitled "A relief ordinance" (proposing to suspend the collection of interests on debts, &c.,) was laid on the table. A resolution for the relief of disabled soldiers was indefinely postponed. An ordinance to authorize the election of two members of the House of Commons for the coun ty of Moore, was indefinitely postponed. An ordinance concerning debts of the State to be hereafter contracted, was made the special or der for Monday next, at 12 o'clock, M. An ordinance amending the Constitution on tho basis of representation, (on 2nd reading) was mauV the special order for Wednesday next, on morion of Mr. Logan. A resolution appointtn g Jas. Page, ot Randolph, Assistant Doorkeeper, was.rejected on second read ing. Yeas 29, nays 58. Mr. Polk, by leave, introduced the follow resolution. in- Resolved, That this Convention will not consider ordi nances or other matters of a legislative character, exivjit such as may have been, or may be, recommended by His Excellency, the Governor, but will conhncits action t questions of Constitutional reform. Mr. McDonald, of Moore, (by leave) a resolution declaring what has been done, and appointing a committee to ascertain what is necessary to be done to restore the State to the Federal Union. Mr. Conigland, a resolution in relation to un finished business of the last session, to the effect that such business shall only be taken up on spec ial motion. Adopted under a suspension of the rules. The President appointed the following Coin mittees : ON THE STAY LAW. Messrs. Howard, McRae, Pool, Adams, Settle, Grissom and Wilson. OX MR. FOY'S ORDINANCE FOR THE RELIEF OF Till: PEOPLE. Messrs. Foy, Clark, Lyon, McDonald, of Moore, Harris, of Guilford, Johnson and Dickey. ON THE KESOLUTION IN RELATION TO ESTABLISH IX i A rENITENTIAEY, ETC. Messrs. Mclvor, Dockery, Alexander, Gahagan and Buxton. The Convention then adjourned until ten o'clock, A. M. , on Monday next. From tho Kaleigh Sentinel. Monday, May lis. The Convention was called to order at 10 o'clock A. M. Prayer by Rev. J. M. Atkinson, of the Presbv terian Church. The Journal of yesterday was read and a). proved. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Mr. Mclver, from the committee avmointed to inquire and report as to the expediency of estab lishing a Penitentiary, submitted a report to the effect, that in view of the recent action of the General Assembly, and tho finances of the State, it would be inexpedient at this time to take any action in the premises. The Committee asked in be discharged. The report was concurred in. Mr. Moore, of Wake, from tho Committee ai- pointed to collate and re-write the Constitution of the State, reported the amended Constitution. which was ordered to be printed. Messrs. to. B. Satterthwaito (Pitt) and Jno. Richardson (Bladen) delegates elect to fill va-n cies, appeared and were qualified. Mr. Logan introduced a resolution to itise a committee of seven, to tako into consideration the subject of a circulating medium, for the neople ol the State, and report by ordinance or otherwise. Adopted under a suspension of the rules. - - r -r 1 jur. -ftioLiaugmin, a resolution to change the manner of settling with. Lxecutors, Administra tors, Arc. Mr. Polk, a resolution reducing the per diem and mileage of the officers and members of the Convention. Mr. Henry, an ordinance in relation to debt r. incurred by the counties in aid of the rebellion. Mr. Jones, of Davidson, a resolution conotrti- ing salaries and lees. ( Proposes to raise a tv mittee of five to consider the propriety of tr ." l .1 1 1.1. 1 -r i , eiul- iu& jtu net piiaseu me iatu JiegiSAauJU!V', "balanes and Fees. ntitle.1 Mr. Hodge, an ordinance to csfciV-' . authentication and rew?v -sh. courts ol Mr. Russell, an oryvauoo 'jot tion of Clerks ar L-Tfls. .cerning the dee- Mr. Rumlx an, ordinal . L. A, Oceanic Hopk and Ladder je incorporating the of Beaufort. (On intyV Company, of the town Rumley stated, that' "ng this ordinance, M 1 . of a legislative, civ the ordinance was purelv ture was the proj- jt1cr' he thought the Legi.slu such ordiAnoes - er oJy to act "pon it, but as tion daily, he V ,?'?TQ coming before the Couvcii- Mr. Faulkr '"JUiid to introduce this.) iteads, repr ..1' rrom the committee on Hoine- stitntion p . a au oixiurauco to amend the Loii , Mr. ni "8' tr ..-.".1 j. i. aps, a resolution to ii3 ve an abstract of v'nti " ot liMX P"nted for the use of the Con rules AaI)tx? ndcr a suspension of the . T-d.r. Polk, a resolution concerning evening .ses sions. Proposing that the Convention, from and after the 2'Jth instant, hold ev ening session-, commencing at half past four o'clock P. M., dailv. On motwn of Mr. Polk, the rules were suspend ed. Sundry amendments were often id. On -motion of Mr. Henry, the rest dutious weiv laid m the table, Mr. Winburne, &u ordinance to seen re the rights of the citizens of North Carolina im tl e navigable rivers of the State. Mr. Pool, a, resolution to pay tho com missioners appointed to report to the General As semblv on the subject of Freedmen. Referred, on motion i r to tllc ommittee on Finan ce. Mr. Wright, for the committee, t o which va referred the communication of the 1 hiblic Treas urer, reported " an ordinance in rel ation to the act of the General Assembly entitled ' Revenue." US FINISHED BUSINESS. An ordinance to grant a general s jnnestv anl pardon to all persons guilty of violatb igthe crimi nal laws of the State of North Carolin a, except i those guilty of capital felonies, was p- at on its lin l reading. Mr. Jones, of Henderson, moved t o amend, hv striking out the words "first of Ma j, 1805," au-l inserting first of January 1866," as the timet-, which the proposed amnesty shouh" i extend. In jected. Mr. Caldwell, of Burke, urged the . passage of tht: ordinance, as a measure of comprc ,mise, to allay the bitterness and ill feeling wl ich in various sections of the State had grown out of the la?.1 war. viiu t r ncn - - , -- - Mr. McCorkle moved to amend by adding the following proviso : ' Pro"'tied, That all homicides com in the so-called ConfadAmtn Kioto o-. the ordiniMh-'" mitted by pciM-i'-oy, while aetiiiK "i jig orticeru to wlu in be exempted from aer oraers emanating from command' the defendants belonged, shall alo prosecution." 7. - w v U.J I Mr. laulkner moved to lav the table, and on this motion jhe yeas and nap were ordered. The Convention refused to ' lay on the table : lAS Me88r8- Admnn Tfoi'nno 1 t, . !,., i. vfUf?rd',HTam8' f Kutherfo fd, Haynes, Jones, of ! vioson. Liash. Lot'an. Tivft of -h,-k.L, t im. i.mv of Harnett, McDonald, of Chat) jam McDonald, of M ", uwQon, UuseeU, Kush, batt arthwaite, Simmons, Sk an, Starbuck, btewart, Swan, Wal lup, Willey, Winburne ai:l Winston 39. Nays Mesara. Alexander. A Pr i; ti... t.,,-,-,iu . IJeam, BeU, Berry, Bingham, , Bradley, BrickoJl, Brown, Burgin, Buxton, Caldwell, of Bnrkc, Coniland, Iul Dockery Eaton, Ferebev Garrett, Gilliam, Godwin Henry, Hodgo, Jackson, Jarvia, Johnston, Jones, of lh"' dern. Joye Joyner, King:, Love, 0 Jackwou, McCaui . McCorkl. McKoy. of Sampaooi, McQehee, Mclvor, N. A- Juneau, aicusim, nc LaugciiB, NciUe, pivww
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