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THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL. WILMINGTON, N. C, THURSDAY, DECEMBER G, 1S63. Tlie PreIdent' Message. The second message to the Congress of the TTnited States, or. more properly speaking, to the Congress composed of members from the North eastern and Western States, was read in both houses on Monday the 3d in6t., and we lay the document before our readers in this number of the Journal. The message is what may be termed short, but at the same time, Mr. Johnson reviews the condition of the country in a very plain and conclusive manner. In fact, we do not well con ceive how he could have said less in regard to the duties of Congress relative to the Southern States. We have no room to go into an analysis of the message, and can cnly recommend its careful pe rusal of our readers. Oar Relations to tlie Negro. "We are now brought to consider another subject relating to the negro's condition; and one upon which his usefulness in the broad field of Southern industry wijl very greatly depend. The Legislature is now in session, and we feel confident that in devis ing laws for his government, that body will not let escape its mature consideration the principal means by which the negro may be improved in his own condition, and thereby made a more useful member of the community. With this conviction, we deem it not out of time to present, briefly, some views upon the men of the South; talcing hold of the negro's education. Under our former system, when every necessary want of the tlavo was provided for without his exercising any forethought, no mental development was required, be yond what was acquired in the every day practice of that industry which was exacted and enforced by the master. The incen tive which influenced the master provided efficiently for the slave. Those relations no longer exist. The negro, in his igno rance, is left to rely upon his own resour ces ; and without the capacity to compre hend his condition, must necessarily deteri orate into a worse state, unless assisted to understand the necessity for improved, con tinued and systematic labor on his part. We are convinced that it is our duty to be bis instructors in those useful branches of industry for which his capacity fits him. A large portion of the adults have been instructed by actual experience in the prac tical manual of farm labor. Another part have been well taught the duties of domes tics, and a small number have acquired a slight proficiency in the arts of craftsmen. With all of these but little c.an be done, more than to so guide aud influence them by wise counsel and kind treatment, under the restraint of wholesome laws, to pursue for the future those avocations for which their past experience has fitted them. Ev ery effort should be made to this end; for upon our success in this direction, viill de pend the prosperity of both white and black for the next generation. But from the young we may look for a greater result if we apply ourselves in time to a proper development of their capacities. These ought to be taken at once, and un der some wise system universally ap plied shown the necessity for earnest effort on their part to acquire that practical knowledge which is necessary for self-support, and to exhibit to them the benefits to bo derived from enlightened in dustry. Besides, we should feel that, un less guided by moral and intellectual truths, they will inevitably imbibe vice from every source. We should not permit them to be come tho victims of unscrupulous mercina- ries, who ostensibly come among them to do a work of noble benevolence, but who, in reality,, are either striving for self aggrandizement, or else are the tools of party passion, whose work must result in litter ruin to the negro and in incalculable injury to us. There is no branch of tho useful arts in which the negro may not be instructed with great benefit to him and with equal advan tage to us. Our laborers are almost exclu sively from that class. Our mechanics from the same source are largely in the majority ; true, they are but poor representatives gen erally of their trades, but it should be our task to see that the coming generation shall reach to that perfection of which it is capa ble. For the future we must look for the supply to come from the same source whence else can it flow ? Reason tells us all this, and interest impresses it in terms which must not be disregarded. The regro has commended himself to us by long service as a slave, and gene rally by cheerful and faithful labor ; and during a protracted struggle, in which he was taught to believe that all his interests were involved on the opposing side, he re mained, in most instances, the same faith ful and obedient creature of our wishes ; exhibiting in numberless cases a devoted attachment to the master and his family, -which no temptatfon could shake. Since obtaining his freedom, as a general rule, he has borne himself with a propriety which was unexpected, and from which the in centives of malignant enemies have not been able to force him. That many have committed grievous wrongs, all admit, but let us not forget all the past ; and let us not be oblivious to duty and justice. We have not forgotten our duty to the suffering whites, whose many privations our pen is unable to depict. For them, we say, do all that gratitude, honor and ability permit, and do not let pass uncared for the dependent ones of our fallen heroes. We have them before us in all that we advocate, andnotfor one instant is their wel fare disregarded in what we urge. In presenting this subject, it is not asked that the negro become a beneficiary upon the publio purse. He is able to work, and he will be ready and willing to pay for the care we may bestow in our efforts to ad vance him in his line of usefulness. We desire to impress all with the necessity and propriety of doing this work ourselves, and in not permitting our enemies to divert this element of strength and utility into an en gine of malice and destruction. It may be eaid that all our efforts will end without frui .tion; but we have no right to to conclude until the result shall determine it The negro will acquire information for good or ill, or he will relapse into barbar ism. It must rest with us whether he be comes a profitable member of society, a vi cious disturber of every civil and moral ob ligation, or a savage barbarian. EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE. General Amnesty Railroad Schemes before the Legislature Work Houses Election of Counsellors of Stnte XI. S. Senator Tl u- mort in Itrgard to Federal Matter-, Sc. Raleigh, Dec. 3d, 1866. Dear Journal: Many subjects of impor tant legislation have been introduced dur ing the past week, bat none have been finally acted upon. Between the Senatori al election and resolutions and discussions upon a sine die adjournment, the week has been almost consumed. The House, in deed, has passed a bill " granting a Gene ral Amnesty and Pardon to all officers and soldiers of the State of North Carolina, or of the late Confederate States Armies, or of the United States, for offences committed against the criminal laws of the State of North Carolina," which is now on the hands of the Judiciary committee of the Senate. The bill will most probably be come a law. Its title indicates its object and meaning, and it would be sent for pub lication, but the Senate may amend it in some particular. As enrolled, it will be for warded. The subject of railroads is the great ques tion of public interest. Finance and taxa tion are quiet as yet, waiting the publica tion of the Revenue bill and report of the Public Treasurer, which will not be laid on the desks of members until to-morrow. But the railroads are in full blast. The of ficials of every railroad in the State, built, in course of construction, or proposed, save the two roads running North and South through Wilmington, have been in attendance up on the session of the General Assembly since its meeting. I am glad to say that a proper spirit is manifested to encourage all the works where completion will devel op the great wealth and resources of the State. The Western North Carolina Railroad, in a bill introduced by Mr. Avery, the at tentive and intelligent Senator from Burke, asks that the Public Treasurer be author ized, that whenever it becomes his duty, under the acts of previous General Assem blies, to issue to this corporation bonds tO the amount of fifty thousand dollars or more, to mortgage an equal amount of the stock which the State now holds in the North Carolina Railroad, as collateral security. Also asks the privilege of making a mort gage of all its property for the payment of bonds to run for thirty yean;. Mr. McKay, one of the Commoners from the couuty of Cumberland, has introduced a bill in the House to enable the Western Railroad to complete its road from the Coalfields to some point on the North Car olina Railroad. This bill authorizes the Public Treasurer to subscribe to the capi tal stock of the Western Railroad Company the sum of six hundred thousand dollars, being the amount the said Western Rail road Company is indebted to the State, to be paid in the bonds of this Company, which the Treasurer now holds, and with the surrender of the bonds the mortgage now held by the State be cancelled. And also, authorizing a mortgage to be made upon the road. Mr. Jones, the Senator from Wake, has introduced a bill to grant the aid of the State to the Cheraw and Coalfields Rail road, authorizing the Treasurer, that when ever live hundred thousand dollars are sub scribed by other States, counties, respon sible persons or corporate bodies, to sub scribe a similar amount, to be paid in the stock held by the State in the North Caro olina Railroad at the par value thereof. Also an aditional subscription of five hun dred thousand dollars in sums of one hun dred thousand dollars, whenever and as of ten as this Company shall expend within the State, for its construction, a similar sum; the payment to be in the stock of the North Carolina Railroad, or some other completed Railroad whoso stock is of equal value. The whole amount to be taken at its par value, and to be paid for in certifi cates of stock in the Cheraw and Coalfields Railroad. Mr. Whitfield, one of the members from Cleveland, has introduced a bill to enable the Wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad to complete its road, pay its debts to the State, and extend its road to the Tennessee line. The bill is drawn in ac cordance with the views so ably urged in the reports of Col. Cowan, the President of the Company, to the late meeting of the Stockholders held in Wilmington, with which your readers are familiar. Mr. Love, the Senator from the extreme Western District, has introduced a bill to consolidate all tho roads, finished and un finished, from Beaufort Harbor to Duck Town and Paint Rock, to bo called the North Carolina Central Railroad Company. This is a scheme to sink the entire value of the property owned by the State and in dividuals in the North Carolina Railroad Company one-half, to give some value to the Atlantic Road, and the other to be wasted to no purpose upon the at tempt to complete the Western end of this mighty road nearly six hundred miles in extent. All of these roads are before the commit tees of Internal Improvements of the re spective Houses, and as yet none of them have been reriorted upon. But this hasty synopsis will enable you to see how vast and various are the schemes proposed to aid the great lines of railroads in our State, None of them ask direct pecuniary assis tance, thereby acknowledging the true con dition of our people and the utter impossi bility to raise by tax the amount necessary to complete these works. Mr. McClammy has introduced an im portant and judicious amendment to the act of the last Legislature establishing Work Houses, enabling two or more coun ties to unite and build a House of Correc tion, with all the rights and privileges gran ted under the original act. The election held on Saturday for seven Counsellors of State resulted in the election only of Mr. Wm. A. Wright, of Wilming ton, and Wm. Eaton, Jr. , of Warrenton. Both of these gentlemen are members of the present Counsel, and among twenty-five names in nomination were elected on the first ballot, a compliment nc greater than it deserved. - The election of Jndge Manly to the United States Senate does credit to the General Assembly. The outrage perpetrated upon this eminent jurist by the last Legislature, has been properly repudiated, and whether Judge Manly ever takes his seat or not, the representatives of the people have reflected their wishes in thus manifesting their con fidence in the abilities and wisdom of this gentleman. , It is rumored here that Hons. John Pool and G. W. Logan have gone on to Washing ton City, to prevail upon Congress to carry out the views of the par excellence " Union " men of this Legislature, in regard to re ducing us to a Provisional Government. If it comes to this, all we ask of the Presi dent or Congress, is to place over us an up right, honorable soldier ; one who has fought us, and therefoie respects us, than such politicians as Holden, wh educated the public mind for secession ; or Pool, who sought position in the service and volun tarily took the oath to support the Confed erate Constitution, in order to " embarrass the Confederate authorities." Yes, give us a brave, open, honorable soldier, and not a paltry, dishonest, vindictive politician. E. KEPOKTED EXl'SESSLY i'OK TIIS JOCKNAL-l NORTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE. SENATE. . Friday, Nov. 30, 1866. Prayer by the Rev. Dr. Craven of the Methodist Church. RLVLROAD CHARGES. Mr. Gash introduced a resolution instruc ting the committee on Internal Improve ments, to inquire into the tariff of passage and freight charged on all the railroads in which the State are interested, as well on way as through passengers and freights, and ascertain whether any of them are discrimi nating injuriously against the i uteres! s of one another or of the citizens of the State, bv irregular or exhorbitant charges. Adop ted. THE LIBRARY. Mr. Clark introduced a resolution which was adopted, instructing the committee on the Library to inquire iuto any loss of books, papers, &c, in any of the departments, from the late invasion or any other cause, and report any means for their restoration. BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS. By Mr. Wiggins Resolution concerning the per diem and mileage of the ofhceis :ind members of this General Assembly. Passed first reading. Provides for the same pay and mileage as the last Legislature. By Mr. Adams Bill to encourage immi gration. Referred to the committee on Corporations. By Mr. Cowles To amend an act for the relief of such persons as may suffer from tho destruction of the records and other papers of the several Counties of this State, and for other purposes. Referred to the coromitte on the Judiciary. By Mr. Love To amend the law of Evi dence. Ordered to be printed and referred to the committee on the Judiciary. ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE. Mr. Cunningham's resolution to adjourn sine die on the 22d December next, came up as the unfinished business. Messrs. Wilson, Adams and Covington opposed its passage, and Messrs. Cunning ham, Speed and others urged its adoption. The morning hour was consumed iu the dis cussion, and various attempts to amend it, and finally upon motion of Mr. Jones, it was amended to Monday, 17th December. Adopted and sent to the House. l'AY OF CLERKS OF COURTS. Mr. Robins A bill to amend the act reg ulating salaries and fees came up on its second reading, and on motion of Mr. Hall, was laid on the table (the bill pro poses to reduce the fees of Superior and County Court Clerks and Clerks and Mas ters.) COUNSELLORS OF STATE. On motion of Mr. Johnston, a message was sent to the House proposing to go into the election of seven Counsellors of State at 12 o'clcok to-morrow. The Senate then adjourned until 11 o'clock to-morrow. HOUSE OF COMMONS. Friday, Nov. 30th, 1S66. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Hardie, of the Pres byterian Church. Leave of absence until Monday next, was granted Messrs. Barden, Turnbull, Bowe and Peebles. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. The committee on corporations) reported back a bill, to incorporate the New Berne Steam Fire Engine Company, and a bill to authorize the rebuilding of Blount's Creek Factory in the toAvn of Fayetteville, recom mending their passage. The committee on claims reported a res olution in favor of the Executor's of Seth Jones, of Wake county. I he committee on Internal Improve ments reported back, (through Mr. Cowan its Chairman) a bill to repeal an act ratified the 7th of February, 1866, which compels persons over 45 years of age, to work on the public roads, recommending its pas sage. Also unfavorably upon a bill to re quire persons between the ages of fifteen and fifty, to work on the roads. RESOLUTIONS. Br. Williams, of Pitt, a resolution for the relief of wounded and disabled soldiers. By Mr. Williams, of Martin, a resolution re-affirming tho charter of the Williamston and Tarboro' Railroad Company. By Mr. Durham, a resolution that the Judiciary committee enquire as to the ex pediency of reforming the judicial system of the State. The foregoing were referred. RELIEF OF THE PEOPLE. By Mr. Moore, of Hertford, a resolution to raise a select committee of eight, to whom shall be referred all propositions looking to the extension of pecuniary relief to the people. Adopted. On presenting this resolution, Mr. Moore stated that he was utterly opposed to all repudiation, and disclaimed the authorship of a communica tion, recently published in the Sentinel, over the signature of " llertford." By Mr. York, a joint resolution that the two Houses adjourn sine die on the 10th December next. Laid on the table, on motion of Mr. Waugh. RILLS INTRODUCED. Br. Mr. Richardson, a bill to exempt cer tain personal property from seizure under execution or attachment, and to provide a homestead. By Mr. Woodard, a bill for revising and digesting the public Statutes of the State. By Mr. Russ, a bill for the relief of the people. By Mr. Garrett, a bill to amend the charter of the Jonathan's Creek and Ten nessee Mountain Turnpike Company. By Mr. Simpson, a bill to postpone the special term of the Superior Court of Cho wan county. Passed is several readings under a suspension of the rules. Post pones said term from the second Monday of December next to the Wednesday after the first Monday in February next By Mr. Autry, a bill to raise Revenue. By Mr. Harding, a bill to incorporate the Albemarle Swamp Land Company. By Mr. Vestal, a bill to change the time of holding Courts of Pleas and Quarter Ses sions in Yadkin county. Passed its several readings under a suspension of the rules. By Mr. Chad wick, a bill to diminish costs in certain cases. By Mr. Gorham, a bill to allow fees to Clerk of the County Courts in certain cases. Resolutions in favor of Rufus H. Jones, Executor of Alfred Jones, and the Execu tors of Seth Jones, deceased, of Wake county--passed their several readings, un der a suspension of the rules. GENERAL AMNESTY. " A bill granting a general amnesty and i pardon to all officers and soldiers of the ' State of North Carolina, or of the late Con federate States armies, or of the United States, for offences committed against the criminal laws of the State of North Caro lina," was put on its second reading. This bill was reported from the Judiciary Com mittee as a substitute for a bill with simi lar title, introduced by Mr. Waugh. Mr. McKoy, Chairman of the Judiciary Committee addressed the House in favor of the bill and explaining its scope aud pur view. Mr. Crawford, of Macon, moved to amend the substitute, by striking out the words "1st day of January, A. D., 1866," and substituting therefor the words " 1st day of June, 1865," as the time to which the amnesty should extend. Messrs. Davis, Dargan, Kenan, Long, of Cabarrus, Richardson, Waugh and Whitley, urged the adoption of the substitute and its passage Avithout amendment. Messrs. Blythe, Blair and Freeman op posed the bill. The amendment offered by Mr. Craw ford of Macon, was rejected. . The substitute reported by the commit tee was adopted, and the question then be ing on the passage of the bill as amended, its second reading, Mr. Blair offered the followiug amendment, which was rejected : viz : as additional sections : "Sec. 5. Beit further enacted, That no person shall be liable to indictment or sub ject to civil action for damage, for any of fence committed prior to the first day of January, 1866, against the person or pro- pertv of auv person in tue civil or military service of the State, or of the late Confed erate States, or in tiie service of the United States. Sec. (. lie it further enacted, That auv person mentioned in section 5th, against whom any action is now pending, civil or criminal, committed prior to the 1st day of January, 1866, shall bo entitled to lull and complete amnesty and pardon upon the payment of cost of such action. The ques tion recurring on the passage of the bill, on its second reading, the yeas aud nays were ordered, on motion of Mr. Waugh, and the bill passed as follows : Yeas Messrs. Allen, Autry, ISakcr, Boyd, Bowe, Bradsher, Blight, Brown, Bryson, Chadwiek, Clements, Crawford, of Macon, Crawford, ofliow an, Dargan, Daniel, Davis, Davidson, Durham, Everett, Farrow, Foard, Galloway. Oambril, Gar rett, Gorbaui, Granbtrry. Gut?, Harding, Har per Henderson, Hodnet, Holderby, Ilorton of Wa tauga, Houston, Hutchison, Jones, Judkins, Kel aey, Kenan, Kendall, Latham, of Craven, Latham, of Washington, Lee, Lonij, Luttcrloli, May. Mar tin, McAitlmr, McClammy, MeGongan, McKoy, MoRuc, Moore, of Hertford, Morehe.ad, Mur riil, Neal, Patton, lYrry of Carteret, Berry, of Wake, Bernhardt, Bichardson, Borers lto: bro, llusd, Sholion, Simpson, Smith, of Duplin, Stevenson, (Stone, s3mklerth, Walker, Waugh, Westmoreland, Whitfield, Wi.it- ley, Williams, of Harnett, Williams, of Martin, William of Pitt, Williams of Yancey, Woniblc, Woodard SI. Nays Messrs. Ashworth, Beasley, Black, Blair, Blythe, Carson, Freeman, Godwin, Hinnant, Ilor ton, of Wilkes, Jenkins, of Gaston, Jenkins, of Granville. JonUn, Lyon, Monro, of Chatham, Morton, Morrissett, Kcoggin, Tea-ue, Trull Ves tal, Wilson, of Forsyth, York-2;J. On motion of Mr. Waugh, the rules were suspended, and the bill passed its third read ing. ADJOURNMENT. A message was received from the Senate, transmitting a joint resolution, proposing that the two houses adjourn sine die on the 17th of December next. . Mr. Patton moved to lay this message on the table, and on this question the yeas and nays were ordered on motion of Mr. Hodnett. The motion prevailed as follows : Yeas Messrs. Baker, Beasley, Black, Boyd, Bright, Bryson, Chadwiek, Cra'vford, of Macon, Dargan, Daniel, Davis, Davidson, Durham, Eve rett, Ford, Freeman, Galloway, Garrett, Godwin, Harper, Horton, of Wilkes, Houston, Hutehins, Jones, Jordan, Jndkius, Kelscy, Kenan, Latham, of Ci aven, J.ee, Lug, Lyon, "Luttcrloli, Martin. McArthur, McGonan, MeKay, McUae, Moore, of Hertford, Morehead. Morton, Moriissett, Neal, Patton, Perry, of Carteret, Peiry, of Wake, Bich ardson, Bosebro, Buss, Simpson, Smith, of Dup lin, Stevenson, Stone, Su lderili, Trull. Walker, Waugh, Whitfield. Whitley, Williams, of Harnett, Williams, of Martin, Williams, of Pitt, Williams, of Yancey, Woodard CL Nays Messrs. Alien, Ashworth, Autry, Blair, Blytho, Bowe, Bradsher, Brown, Carson, Clem ents, Crawford, of Rowan, Farrow, Gam'oril, Gor ham, Granberry, Guess, Hardinsr. Hiunant, Hod nett Holderby, Horton, of Watauga, Jenkins, of Gaston, Jenkins, of Granville, Latham, of Wash ington, May, McClammy, Moore, of Chatham, Murrill, Bernhardt, Rogers, Scoggin, Shelton, Teague, Vesta!, Westmoreland, Wilson, of For syth, Womble, York :38. Mr. Kenan (by leave) introduced a joint resolution, proposing sine die adjournment of the Assembly on ttie 21th of December next, Rejected. A message was received from the Gov ernor transmitting executive correspon dence with the Secretary of the Treasury, relative to the National Curreucv, which was read and sent tc the Senate. The House then adjourned until eleven o'clock, A. M. , to-morrow. SENATE. Saturday Moiininu, Dec. 1. liErOETS OF COMMITTEES. Mr. Gash, from the committee on Cher okee Lands, to whom was referred that por tion of the Governor's message which refers to the Cherokee lands, reported back the same, and asked to bo discharged from its further consideration. Mr. Wilson, from the committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill authorizing certain counties to subscribe for stock in tlie Cheraw R. R., recommen ded its passage. Mr. McCorklr, from the committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill for the better suppression of horse and mule stealing, reported back a substitute for the bill as the original bill declared it to be a capital offence, and punishment death. The committee thought the pun ishment, too severe for the offence. Mr. Avery, from the Judiciary commit tee, to whom whom was referred the bill for the protection of landlords, reported back the same amended and recommend ed its passage. RESOLUTION'S AND DILLS. By Mr. Covington, a bill authorizing a majority of the Justices in a county to reg ulate jail fees. Referred to the committee on Propositions and Grievances. By Mr. Leach, a resolution instructing the committee on tho Judiciary to inquire into the propriety and expediency of re pealing the act of the last General Assem bly imprisoning defendants on the State docket for line and costs, and report by bill or otherwise. By Mr. McLean, a bill to incorporate Fayetteville Street Railway Company. Referred to the committee on Corpora tions. By the same, a bill to incorporate the McLean Fire Engine Company No. 1, Fay etteville; same reference made. By the same, a bill to authorize the Jus tices of Cumberland county to fund the in terest due on their bonds. Referred to the committee on Propositions and Grievances. By the same, a bill to authorized the Mayor and Commissioners of Fayetteville to fund the interest due on their bonds. Same reference made. By Mr. Cunningham, a bill to abolish imprisonment for debt. He stated that it was a printed copy of a House bill, and that as it met his views, he offered it as an original bill in this body. On motion of Mr. Wilev. the rules were suspended and the bill to change the spe cial term of the Court of the county of Chowan was taken up, amended and passed its several readings. ? ' Mr. Hall, by leave, i ntroduced a resolur tion ordering so much of the Governor's message as relates to the Hillsboro' Military Academy bo referred to the committee on TCrhiraition and Literary f und. Adopted. On motion of Mr. Cowles, the rules were suspended and the resolution relating to furnishing supplies to the indigent in the State was taken up, and after some debate, the resolution was re-committea to ine same committee. A TnpRsng'e was received uom the House transmitting a message from the Governor covering a report from the Treasurer of the Western JN. C. Railroad uompany wiin a proposition to print, which was concur red in. COUNSELLORS op state. A message was received from the House non-concurring to the Senate proposition, to adjourn sine die on the 17th of Decem ber next ; also a message concurring in the proposition to go into the election of Coun sellors of State. Messrs, Love and Moore were appointed to superintend the election. Mr. McLean nominated J. G. Shepherd ; Mr. Thornton, W. A. Eaton. Jr.; Mr. Ber ry, Thos. Ruflin ; Mr. Cowles, N. L. Wil liams ; Mr, Avery, Dr. Samuel Love. A large number of names was sent in from the House as in nomination. In the Senate there were 41 votes cast. Mr. Eaton received 30 ; Mr. Wright 22 ; Mr. Shobee 18 ; Judge Ruflin 1G ; Judge Shepherd 13 : and a great many scattering, The committee were unable to report tho result of the joint vote before the adjourn ment. Messrs. Eaton aud Wright are elected. ADJOURNMENT. A mercsage was received from the House proposing to raise a joint committee to consider the question of a sine die adjourn ment. Concurred in. PEIi DIEM. The resolution concerning per diem and mileage came up on its second reading and passed. On motion of Mr. Wilson, the rules were suspended, and the bill was put on its third reading; when Mr. Robins moved to amend by substituting $4 in place of 86 for the per diem. Mr. Hall moved to amend the amendment by substituting $3 for 84, both of which were rejected. The question on the first adoption of the reso lution as it came up, was then taken, and the resolution passed and was ordered to be engrossed. Mr. Clark observed that there was noth ing compulsory iu the resolution, and ho hoped gentlemen, who had acknowledged this services were worth only $1 per day would not take more. The Senate adjourned until 11 o'clock Monday. HOUSE OF COMMONS. Satvkday Dec. 1, 1SGG. The journal of yesterday was read and ap puoved. COUNSELORS OF STATE. A message was received from the Senate proposing that the two Houses proceed, at 12 o clock M., to elect Counselors of State The House concurred, and the following nominations w ere made : By Mr. Whitfield, Gilbreth Dickson, of Cleaveland ; by Mr. Jenkins, of Gaston, W. J. Yates, of Mecklenburg ; by Mr. Ke nan, Wm. A. Wright, of New Hanover ; by Mr. Boyd, Giles Mebane, of Alamance ; by Mr. Lyon, Eugene Grissom, of Granville ; by Mr. Crawford, of Rowan ; Dr. Jno. F. Foard of Iredell; by Mr, Richardson, F. D. McDowell, of Bladen ; by Mr. Lathan, of Craven, Wm. B. Wads worth, of Craven ; by Mr. Morehead, Samuel F. Rankin, of Guil ford ; by Mr. Moore, of Hertford, Jesse J. Yeates, of Hertford ; by Mr. Dargan, J. A. Leak, of Anson; by Mr. Westmore land, John F. Poindexter, of Stokes; by Mr. Rosebro, R. F. Simonton, of Iredell; by Mr. Grauberrv, Col. W. F. Martin, of Pasquotank; by Mr. lily the, Tod R, Cald well, of Burke; "by Mr. Allen, Dan'l Russel?, of Brunswick; by Mr. Winstead, Sam'l P. Phillips, of Orange; by Mr. Martin, W. W. Peebles, of Northampton; by Mr Woodard, John L. Bridgers, of Edgecombe; by Mr. Daniel, Dr. Henry Joyner and Rich'd H. Smith, of Halifax; by Mr. Brown, J. F. Hoke, of Lincoln; by Mr. Latham, of Wash ington, P. H, Winston, of Bertie; by Mr. Neal, Alney Burgwin, of McDowell; by Mr. Horton, of Wilkes, E. W. Jones, of Cald well; by Mr. Perry, of Carteret, Jasper Stowe, of Gaston; by Mr. Davidson, R. B. Vance, of Buncombe; by Mr. Cowan, Wm. Eaton, Jr., of Warren; by Mr. Russ, C. B. Root, of Wake; by Mr. Williams, of Mar tin, D. W. Bagley, of Martin. , These- nominations were sent to the Sen ate, and the House proceeded to vote. A message was received from the Gov ernor transmitting the annual report of the President of the Western North Carolina Railroad Company, which was ordered tc be printed and sent to the Senate. Mr. Cowan, from the Committee on In ternal Improvements, reported back "a bill to enable the Western Railroad Company to complete its road from the Coalfields, in Chatham couuty, to some point on the North Carolina Railroad' recommending its passage with an amendment ; also a substitute for the bill to amend the Char ter of tho Western North Carolina Rail road. Mr. Rosebro, from the committee on Propositions and Grievances, reported a substitute for the bill to allow fees to Jus tices of the Peace. RESOLUTIONS. By Mr. Whitfield A resolution to raise a committee of five to consider the proprie ty of memorializing Congress in relation t the removal of negroes from this State. Laid on the table, on motion of Mr. Waugh. By Mr. Waugh A resolution instructing the committee on Public Buildings to in quire as to the expediency of selling the public squares in the City of Raleigh, and devoting the proceeds to the erection of a new Executive Mansion. Laid on the ta- I ble on motion of Mr. Dargan. i By Mr. McGangan A resolution in favor ot maimed and disabled soldiers ; also a res olution in favor of Wm. S. Mason. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. By Mr. Guess A bill for the relief of the people and to prevent frauds in the col lection of debts. By Mr. Dargan A bill in favor of widows. By Mr. Latham, of Washington A bill to amend sec. 71, chapter 31, Revised Code. By Mr. Whitfield A bill to enable the Wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad Company to complete its road, pay its debts to the State, and extend its road to the Tennessee line. By Mr. Williams, of Martin A bill to amend sec. 52, chapter CO Revise Code, in relation to the exportation of fish. By Mr. Garrett A bill to prevent the felling of timber in Pigeon river above Killean's Bridge. By Mr. Bowe A bill to incorporate tho Yanceyville and Milton Railroad Company. Byjilr. Perry, of Carteret A bill in re lation to set off. By Mr. Chadwiek A bill to facilitate the adjudication and settlement of dispu ted boundaries. By Mr. Patton A bill to prevent the de struction of Ginseng in the Mountains of North Carolina. By Mr, Harding A bill to amend the charter of the Washington Toll Bridge Company. ADJOURNMENT. Mr-MrtCljimmv introduced a ioint reso A. lution proposing to raise, a committee to 4-aira. ,'ntn nnnstrl oration i the subiect of ad journment. Some : objection being made tO tlie resolution, Jiur. jsxi;v;ia.ujiiijr biaveu liof ifa -vVllOft WHS' 11 nt to hasten an ad- journment to the detriment of the public interests, it was mienueu uu mo tuuumj f.,iBfa tli a disnatch of business by checking the too frequent introduction of motions for sine me adjournment, xiu uu was more opposed to hastry legislation than himself. . The resolution was adopted. Mr. Jones presented petitions from citi rrana f PasnnotftTik. adverse to the pro posed extension of the corporate limits of the town of Jiilizaoetn uuy. jeierreu. BELIEF OF THE PEOPLE. The sert committee, to consider all propositions to extend pecuniary relief to the people, (raised under the resolution of Mr. Moore, of Hertford, passed on yester day) i3 constituted as follows : Messrs. Moore, of Hertford, Russ, Davis, McKay, Jenkins, of Granville, Latham, of Washingtau, Waugh and Bryson. BILLS ON SECOND r.EADINO. A bill to incorporate Union Camp Ground in Cleavelaud county, passed its 2nd and 3rd reading. A bill to incorporate tho New Berne Steam Fire Engine Company passed its 2nd reading. A bill to empower R. P. Melvin, Sheriff of Bladen, to collect arrears of taxes, was put on its 2nd reading. Messrs. Waugh and Hutchison opposed its passage. Mr. Richardson defended the bill and earnestly urged that the relief proposed should be extended. On motion of Mr. Waugh, the bill was referred to the committee on Propositions aud Grievances. Mr. Richardson opposed this reference. The House than adjourned until eleven o'clock, A. M., on Monday next. SENATE. Monday, Dec. 3. Mr. Leach announced the arrival of Mr. Hand, Senator from Rockingham. He came forward and was qualified. Mr. Hand has been detained from his seat on account of sickness. The Speaker announced the following committees : Messrs. Clark, Adams and Love committee, Senate branch, on sine die adjournment. Messrs. Williams, Ad ams and Battle committee on Engrossed bills for the week. liEPOKTS OF COMMITTEES. Mr. Gash, from the committee on Claims, to whom was referred the resolution in fa vor of Judge Barnes, reported back the same and recommended its passage. Mr. Avery, from the committee on In ternal Improvements, to whom was refer red the bill to repeal an ordinance to ex change the stocks of the State for bonds, reported back the same recommending its passage. Mr. Cowles, from the committee to whom was referred a communication from the Governor covering inquiries from Colonel Bomford relative to furnishing supplies to the indigent of the State, reported back the same. This communication had been re-committcd to this committee and amend ed by instructing the Governor to take all necessary steps to accomplish the desired object. COMPTKOLLEU. A message was received from the House proposing to go forthwith into the election of Comptroller which was concurred in. Messrs. Brown and Spencer were appoint ed to superinted the election, and the Sen at voted i s follows : For Mr. Cowpcr, 14. For Mr. Holderby, 11. For Mr. Brogden, 10. For Mr. Collins, 7. A message from the House transmitting the report of the committee on election for Counsellors of State, which resulted in the election of one, Wm. A. Wright, Esq., of New Hanover. Concurred in. SPECIAL OHDER. The hour for the special order having ar rived, the bill for the relief of honest debtors was taken up. Mr. Speed offered a substitute, which was adopted, and on motion of Mr. Speed it was ordered to be printed and referred to the Judiciary com mittee. The bill to prevent fraud on tho revenue of the State, came up on its second read ing. Mr. Speed offered a substitute for the bill, the question arising on the adoption of the substitute. Mr. Speed called for the yeas and nays and the substitute was adopt ed by a vote of 28 yeas, 7 nays ; the ques tion being put on the passage of the bill on its second reading, on motion of Mr. Cov ington it was referred to the committee on Finance. COMPTROLLER. A message was received from the House proposing to go forthwith into another bal lot for Comptroller, the name of D. W. Bain in nomination from tho House and the name of Mr. Love withdrawn. Con curred in, and Messrs. Brown and Spencer sivperintended the election. TheSenato pro ceeded to vote. Qn this ballot the vote stood for Mr. Cowper 12, Mr. Brogden 11, Mr. Holderby 0, Collins 4 and Bain 4. PCDLIC TREASURER. A message was received from tho House proposing to go forthwith into tho election of Public Treasurer. On the motion to concur, Mr. Wilson called the yeas and nays, and the proposition was concurred in by a vote of 21 yeas to 17 nays. Messrs. Lloyd and Hill superintended the election, and the Senate proceeded to vote as fol lows: For Mr. Battle, 30; G. W. Mordccai, 2. Messrs. Hall and Harriss, of Rutherford, arose to a personal explanation, and stated that while they had the highest regard for the present incumbent, yet as the election had been iiibistcd upon before they had had an opportunity of investigating his re port, they should vote for other persons. Mr. Hall voted for G. W. Mordccai, and Mr. Harris, of Rutherford, voted fori). W. Bain. Mr. Hall, by leave, introduced a bill to incorporate the Merchants' and Planters' -Vutual Benefit Company, and on his mo tion, it was ordered to bo printed and re ferred to the committee. A message was received from the House proposing to go forthwith into the election of six Counsellors of State. Not agreed to. The bill to repeal an ordinance to change the time of elections in the State came up on its second reading, amended and passed. On motion of Mr. Love, the rules were suspended and the bill passed its third read ing. Jiessrs. Hill, Leach and Wiggins made remarks in support of the bill. On motion of Jr. Cowles, the Senate ad journed until to-morrow at 10 o'clock. HOUSE OF COMMONS. Monday, Dec. 3, 18GG. Prayer by Rev. Dr. Mason, of the Epis copal Church. On motion of Mr. McKay, the use of the Commons Hall was granted Dr. T. P. At kinson, of Danville, Va., for the delivery of lectures on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Leave of absence was granted Mr. McGougan. REPORTS OP COMMITTEES. Mr. Waugh, from the. committee on Pro- positions and Grievances, reported back "a bill to more effectually punish horse steal ing, recominenaing its passage.1 - , Mr. Patton, from the committee on In ternal Improvements, reported back the I'll X- t 1 .1 till IVl'tminnlnn PUn.lWn Ulll IlU CUUUlO llllUllUgtUU, Vliai JULIO and Rutherford Railroad Company to pay ita rlAHfju onmnlwto its road tr tliA Ten nessee line, recommending its passage. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. By Mr. Latham, of Craven A bill to en able the County Court of Craven to extend its session. On motion of Mr. Latham the rules were suspended and the bill was put on its secoud reading. The bill was amended on motions of Messrs. McKay and Hutchison, respective ly, by extending its provisions to the coun ties of Cumberland and Mecklenburg, and by allowing the Justices of the latter county to hold extra sessions for the trial of criminal cases. The bill as amended passed its 2nd and 3rd readings. An encrossed resolution from the foenate, in relation to the per diem and mileage of members and officers of the General As semby, was read for the first time. This resolution fixes the per diem as follows : Speakers and Principal Clerks, frlO ; Door keepers and Enrolling Clerks, 7; Mem bers, $6. Mileage, 20 cents. Mr. Blythe proposed a substitute fixing the per diem as follows ; Speakers, $7 ; Principal and Assistant Clerks, $7 ; En rolling Clerks, Members, and Doorkeep ers, $4. This substitute was rejected, and tho Senate resolution passed its several read ings. On motion of Mr. Lowe, a message was sent to the Senate proposing that tho two Honses proceed to tho election of Comp troller. The Senate, by message, announced con currence, and the House proceeded to vote, tho nomination of Donald W. Bain having been withdrawn by Mr. Crawford, of Ma con, and Mr. Kelsey having added to tho nominations the name of Col. James R. Love. The vote of the House was as follows : For Mr. Brogden, 41. For Mr. Cowper, 21. For Mr. Collins, 11. For Mr. Holderby, 17. For Mr. Love, 6 ; Mr. Richardson, 1. The joint committee subsequently report ed the joint vote as follows : Whole number of votes cast 143 ; necessary to a choico 72. Mr. Brogden received 50, Mr. Cowper 3G, Mr. Collins 20, Mr. Holderby 28, Mr. Love 7, Mr. Root 1. No election. ' On motion of Mr. Whitfield, a message was sent to the Senate proposing to ballot again for Comptroller. Mr. Kelsey withdrew the name of Col. Love. Mr. Richardson nominated Donald W. Bain. The House voted again. (The vote was nearly similar. ) The result of tho joint ballot, as subse quently announced, was as iollows : Whole number of votes 130 ; necessary to a choice 70. Brogden 5G, Cowper 32, Holderby 23, Bainc 10, Collins 17, Martin 1. No elec tion. Mr. Carson introduced a bill to change the time of Holding the Courts of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Alexander couuty, which passed its several readings under a suspension of the rules. By Mr. Ashworth, a bill to protect hon est debtors. By Mr. Granberry, ,a bill to prohibit citi zens from other States fishing in Currituck Sound. By Mr. Horton, of Wilkes, a resolution in favor of R. F. Armfield. Mr. Crawford, of Rowan, presented a memorial from the Rowan Emigration So ciety, which was read and referred. By Mr. Williams, of Harnett, a resolu tion that the committee on adjournment consider the propriety of recommendiug an early adjournment of the two House .4 to meet again in March next. Rejected. TUBLIO TREASURER. On motion of Mr. Dargan, a messi igc was sent to the Senate proposing that the two Houses proceed to the election of Pub lic Treasurer, and announcing tho nomina tion for that ollictf of Kenip P. Battle, Esq. The Senate, by message, announced its concurrence, and tho House voted unani mously for Mr. Battle. COUNSELLORS OF STATE. The committee that superintended tho election on Saturday of Counsellors of State, reported through Mr. Latliam, of Craven, the election of Wm. A. Wright, Esq., of New Hanover. No other election. Mr. Dargan, from the committee that superintended the election of Public Treas urer, reported as follows : Whole number of votes cast 140. Necessary to a choice 71. For Mr. Battle 137, Geo. W. Mordccia 2, D. W. Bain 1. The last named gentlemen were not candidates. On motion of Mr. Horton, of Watauga, the rules were suspended and the House proceeded to consider tho bill to suspend the collection of taxes in certain counties, of the State, on its second reading. Tho bill restricted this indulgence to counties composing the 7th Congressional district. Mr. Kenan moved to amend by extend ing its purview to all tho counties of tho State. After somo discussion this amendment was adopted. Tho bill was then referred, on motion of Mr. Davis, to the Finance committee. The House then adjourned, until eleven o'clock to-morrow. Amelia Gilford, " u beautiful, intelligent and accomplished white girl, of Oberlin, Ohio, has married Sam Johnson, a greasy negro, seven degrees blacker than coal. Mated doves ! "Two eouls with but a ahilo thought, Two ooloro mixed" as one." It ha been atosrtained at tha War De partment that there have been lGO.Gi'l colored men enlisted in the United States service. Of these 20.23G have been dis charged, principally on account of physical disability ; 31,8GG died while in the servic e; 11,887 deserted ; 1,514 have been killed in action, and 1,311 were reported after en gagements as missing. The Houston Telegraph says: "Texas has exported, within a short time, a million dollars' worth of cattle. Beef and cotton are struggling for supremacy in Texas. The money brought into the State by tlio sale of cattlo is immense, and increasing, too. The war drain of four years had but little effect. Stock raising in Texas mal"3 a fortune easier and faster than any other pursuit in any other country." A suit has been commenced before tho Supreme Court of New York, by John H Lester against General Butler, chaii" him with false imprisonment damage l;uJ at 5100,000 ; and with fraudulent conver sion of property, damages, 850,000. 1" ter received a free pass from Secretary Stanton during the war to bring his family North. General Butler disregarded tha permit and imprisoned him. A special messenger who recently arnv1 from Ireland, states that the Island wiU soon be in a state of complete insurrection Largo quantities of Springfield, EnneK and Spencer rifles are hourly arriving j New Y'ork, which are being constantly shipped to Ireland. Massachusetts heai the movement in subscriptions aud dona tions of arms, and all the latter which vcro intended for service in Canada have I,eC1 turned over to Stephens. The new name for a horsa race is a horse fair. 1
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