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i t s DAILY NEWS. t 1, , . , TiTSit: fe UZZELL, - - Proprietors. i Fatettsvili-e Street, Over W. O. Stronach & Co.'s Store. OJBH INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE. Tin DAILY NEWS will be delivered to iu).if'rlbers at fifteen cents per week, payiible to the carrier weekly. Mailed at 7 per annum; $3.50 for six mouths; $2 for thro daily: news r RATES OF ADVERTISING. . One square, one insertion.. One square, two insertions. 1 50 Ono square, three insertions.-.............'.. 4 2 00 One square, six insertions........ 50 One square, one months ..".uu; 'AOO One square, three months............. 16 00 One square, six months.-.... SO 00 One square, t'..elvemonths,.i..u..i,;.i5je 00 . For larger advertisements. llhprnTwi. hi 11 1 VOL. -1.- months. , , t RALEIGH. N. C. FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY 24 1873. NO. 248. The WEEKLY jnew at per annum. A- NEWS; MORNING EDITION. hc gtolcigfc ;gaUg v. RIDAY. ....JANUARY 24, 1S73 Special Notices inserted in the Local Column will be charged Fil tecn Cents per line : - jgpAU parties ordering the News will please send the money for the time the paper is wanted. Messrs.' Grlffln and Hoffman, Newspaper Advertising Agents. No. 4 South Street, Baltimore. Md., are duly authorized to con tract for advertisements atoui lowest rates. Advertisers in that City are requested to leave their favors with this house. LOCAL MATTER. E. C. WOODSON, City Editor i r I, I, Post Office Directory. RALEIGH POST OFFICE MENT. ARRANQE- OFFICB HOURS FROM 8 J A, M. TO 7 P. M, Time of Arrival and Closing the Mails: Western Due at 7:30 A. M. Close at 5:30 P. M. Eastern Due at 7 r. m. Close at G:30 A. M. Northern via Weldon Due at 3:20 p. ir. Close at 9:15 A. M. Northern via Greensboro Due at 5:30 A. m. Close at 6:30 r. m. Fayetteville and Chatham Railroad Mail Due at 9:30 a. m. Close at 3:00 P. M. . No mails received or sent on Sundays. Put Jill letters for mailing in letter box, us that is thelast place we look for them before closing a mail. It is not certain that;a letter will leave by first outgoing mall, when it is handed in at general deivery window, or Clerk. vtt Office hoars for Money Order anu Registered Letter Departments from 9 a. m. to 4 p. M. C. J. Rogers, Postmaster. Jgs"" For latest news by telegraph, see Fourth Page. Local Briefs. Old Probability says there will be clear weather to day. We i egret to learn ol the serious ill ness of Mrs. J. P. Prarie at her residence iu this city. Messrs. Wynne, Yancey & Co. have always at their livery stables, in thi3 city, horses and mules lor sale. See no tice elsewhere. There will be a called Communication of Wm. G. Hill Lodge, A. Y. M., this evening at 7 o'clockyfor work in the Third Degree. X The hogs of this city are affected with a kind ol a swine-zooty. Several of our butchers complain of recent heavy losses. x Besaon, the clever Merchant Tailor of this city, has just recovered from a pro tracted spell of sickness and resumed his position in his store. The Wisconsin Lager Beer, perfectly clear and transparent, and a great fa vorite with lovers of this beverage, is kept on draught at Potter's saloon 31J. Dr. Geo. W. Graham has arrived in the city, and will at once establish his medical office. As stated a few days ago, Dr. Graham will devote his atten tion especially.to.diseases of the ear and "eye. - The subscribers to the capital stock of the North Carolina Life Insurance Company will hold a meeting for organ ization to day at 12 o'clock, at the Citi- zans' National Bank.. Seejnotice else where. The horse raffle will come off Satur day night without rail at Walker's in the Yarborough House. 1 his is a very fine harness horse, and is worth every cent of the money he is valued at. Sev eral chances can be taken on application to Walker. We are gratified to know that Prof. J. M. Lovfcjoy has succeeded in re establishing his male school in this city, even beyond his expectations. Scholars are coming in daily, and the prospect is that the new Lovejoy school mh sur pass the oldin numbers as-.well as other considerations. Weikel is the man that clothes the naked?' not that we would even insinui ate thst any oi our. honorable Legisla tors wore a shabby appearance, but should they require anythingin the clothing line., let them read Weikel's advertisement in the News, tben for him." Weikel has a wide reputation as a cutter and fitter, and his reliability is unquestionable. Legislative. The time of the House yesterday was taken up in the discus sion of the amendments offered by the Committee on Education to the present school law. Able speeches were made by Messrs. Bennett, Morrison, McGehee and others during the consideration of the matter. This is the most important measure wnicn win engage tne atten . i v . ii i tion ot the General Assembly during mis session, and it is evidently the dis position of the House to give the mat ter a deliberate and thorough investiga tion before definite action is taken. As - there is a great contrariety of opinion ad to the shape which the bill Bhould assume before it becomes a law, and the deep interest which the question of pub lic education excites, much debate is elicited upon the numerous plans pro posed. QSale of the Western Nortii Cat olina Railroad. By reference to ad vcrtisement in another column, it will be seen that the sale of the Western - North Carolina roc d. which was a&ver tiscd to have taken place in December, is announced to take place on the 22nd of February ensuing. '- As. tin? is a mat tcr in which the whole State is interest ed, is is needless to more than call at tention to the sales. ? TnE Legislative Amnesty Bill. The subjoined bill, relative to amnesty in North Carolina for all political crimes, was discussed at some length in the Senate yesterday : A Bill to le Entitled An Act for Amnesty and Pardon. .Whereas, It is believed that a strict enforcement of the criminal law in reference to many offenses committed within the limits of the State since the close of the late civil war would result in greater detriment to the State of North Carolina than a policy based upon mercy and forgiveness ; therefore, - t Section 1. Tlie general Assembly of North, Carolina commi.T who may have Jnf , crin against :r violate JS. ;he Jw of tht State of North 4?a while a mem ber of, ;or ofiarofendgffid-n-of tfce Hergcar Loyal Union Lcagues Consti tutional UnioF (ra?9'sEer ua Tji.T.r-nard; White Brot, North Carolinli 'r m"S Carolina MimiivOT3 ..iwvu umu uigauuauuu, usauiuiiuu ur assem bly, secret or otherwise, political or otherwise,, by whatever name known or called, or who may have committed any crime against or violation of the laws of the State of North Carolina in obe dience ,to the commands, decrees or determinations,by whatever name called, of such organizations, association, or assemblies, or in obedience to the com mands, orders or requests of any one exercising or pretending to exercise any authority, or pretended author ity, by reason ol his connection or attatchment to anv such organization, association or assembly, shall be held to answer criminally for any such crime, against or violation of the laws or the said State of North Carolina in fact corjmitted or charged to have been cmnmittcd previous to the first day of to a,'cPte,:nDert A-' D one thousand eight nunarea ana seventy-one, out every sucii person snan nave iuu ana complete amnesty and pardon therefor. Sec. 2. That no person who may have been a member, officer or preten ded officer of any one of the organiza tions, associations or assemblies referred to in section one of this act shall be held to answer therefor, but every such person shall have full And compkte amnesty and pardon therefor. Sec. 3. That no person shall be held to. answer criminally as accessory either before or alter the tact lor any crime against or violation of the laws of thi3 State tor which amnesty and pardon are provided in the preceding sections of this Act, but every such person shall have full anu complete amnesty and pardon therefor. bee. 4. That all presentments, indict ments or criminal proceedings of what soever nature or kind now pending for any of the crimes against or violations of the laws of this State for which am- nestyand pardon are provided in the preceding sections ot this Act, shall be forthwith . dismissed, and ' no further criminal proceedings shall be had against such persons. oi any of them for any of said crimes against or violations of the laws ol this State. Seci5. That this Act shall be in force from its ratification. Correction. We publish, the fol lowing in justice xto the gentleman concerned : Raleigh, Jam. 23, 1873. E. C. Woodson, Esq., v Dear Sir : In your local column yesterday, appears a paragraph which. would lead your readers to believe that some one was trying to defraud 'the cotton merchants by packing wood in their bales pf cotton. I assure you that such was not the case with the bale you had allusion to yesterday. My in timate acquaintance with the parties who raised and packed the cotton, would not allow me to suspicion them of any intention to wrong any one. And besides, the small piece of plank was on the outside of the cotton next to the bagging, which shows that it was not intended to de fraud, but got there through carelessness, and was unknown. It only weighed two pounds after being taken out, and was not ot much importance after all. As I wa3 the man that sold the cotton, I hope you will be kind enough to correct your statement yes terday. Yours truly, iB. H. Woodell. A Story with aMoral. That very sensible journal, thdLouisville Cou7-ier-Journal, tells a little story which our businessmen may well read and reflect upon since they seem strongly oblivious of the impoitant. trufli which it incul cates: . .' On Sundav mornrir H. C. Armstrong y w & Co., grocers, advehlsed in the Courier Journal for a wagonYariver. Applicants commenced ringing tLo door bell at day light, and during tte day over one hundred persons applied lor the situa tion, and yesterday they were still com ing. The first one who applied, however, was the favored one, and yesterday he had charge of. 1m team. This little instance shows what a great number of men there, are in the city without employment, jand also illus trates the ad van ge. Htoe&tisvcig.' Personal Intelligence Hon. A. M. Scales is domiciled at the Yarborough House. Judges Moore, Watts and Henry, of the Superior Court, are in the city. Senator Love, of Jackson, reported for the first time since the recess, in his spat vesterdav. Though not' entirely recovered from his - lameness, he looks well and hearty. Senator Todd was in his seat yester day. Senator Cowles was called home in Yadkin county yesterday, on account of the serious illness of his father. House reference and Lot for Rent. By to advertisement in another column, it will Ferrell has for house and lot. Institute. be seen that Mr. R. K. reut a most convenient located near the Pece North Carolina Baptist Educa tional Convention. Below we giVe the programme of the North Carolina Baptist Educational Convention, which assembles in this city on the 11th pros : Tuesday Evening. 'j' 7 P. M. Organization. ; 7:30. The relation between the Academy and College. How may, the number of the former be increased? Paper Rev. A. F. Redd, Raleigh, N. C. . " Addresses Mr. J. H. Picot, Murfrees boro, and Mr. J. C. Scarborough, Selma, N.O. ..--.-v ' .s,;v, ; V Wednesday Morning, Fth lZth. 10 A. M. Certificates and Diplomas in Academies and uolieges aepenaeni upon a high standard sehol How far practicable ! -) ii burg.... :-v -.,r"y. . Address Rev. J. C.Hidcn, .Wilming ton. - - 3 ddrpss Prof. J. A. Delke. Mar frees- nc to be selected; foa&ey Afternoon. ; 3 P. M. What shoulonextent of curriculum in Female Schools ? , Paper Mr. F. P. Hobgood, Raleigh. Address Rev. A. McDowell, D. D., Murfreesboro. Wednesday Evening. 7 P. M.-Present condition of Educa tion in the Baptist denomination of North Carolina. What may be done to improve it ? Paper Rev. N.B. Cobb, Shelby. Addresses Rev, D. B. Nelson, Hen dersonville; Mr. J. H. Mills, Raleigh ; Rev. J. D. Huf ham, Warsaw. Thursday Morning, Feb. 12th. 10 A. M. Necessity for Endowment. Paper Prof. W. G. Simmons, Wake Forest College. Addresses Dr. R. H. Lewis, Mills River; Rev. T. H. Pritchard, D. D., Raleigh. Thursday Afternoon, 3 P. M. Education considered finan cially Does it pay? Paper Rev. G. W. Newell, Wilson. Addresses Rev, J. L. Stewart, Clin ton, N. C; Rev. N. W. Wilson, D. D. Richmond, Va. Thursday Evening. 7 P. M. The importance and practi cability of raising $100,000 for the En dowment of Wake Forest College during the present year. Addresses Hon. John Kerr, Yancey ville ; Hon. C. C. Clark, Newbern. Reserved Topics, To be taken up according to the time and choice ol the Convention. 1. To what extent, if any, should liberal culture yield to the pressure in favor ol "practical studies ? ' 2. What is the true position to be oc cupied by Baptists in regard to the Education of the Ministry ? 3. Denominational Schools and Col leges How far desirable and practica ble ? 4. The extent to which it is desirable to add special or professional depart ments or schools to our Colleges. 5. Teaching as a calling. ' G. Methods of religious teaching and influence in our Academies and Col leges. - 7. The Christian community not the State to train the young. It is suggested that the prepared Papers and Addresses should occupy only from thirty to iorty minutes ; and the speeches in the discussions follow ing be limited to ten minutes. Supreme Court. The Court met at usual hour, all the Justices present. Appeals from the Seventh District were heard and disposed of as follows: John M. Jordan. vs. Lewis Lutterloh et at, from Randolph. Ralph Gorrel and Scott & Scott for piamtins, Men deuhall & Staples and Dillardfc Gilmer for defendants. William F. Smith vs. James Av .G, Hunt, from Caswell. Scales & Scales and Ovide Dupree lor plaintiffs, Dillard & Gilmer and Samuel P. Hill for defen dant. Adversari paper handed up for consideration. Farmer's Bank of North Carolina vs. R. W. Glenn and wife from Guilford, W. A. Graham for plaintiff, Scales & Scales and Dillard & Gilmer and Smith for defendants. Argued. Joseph C. Pinnix vs. C. N. McAdoo and Mark Witley from Rockingham. Bailevfor plaintiff. Dillard & Gilmer and Scales & Scales for defendants. Argued. Joseph H. Caldwell vs. William Me bane from Rockingham. .Scales & Scales for plaintiff and Dillard & Gilmer and Smith for defendant Argned. : ' ; Bad Boads. Complaint comes to us from every section of the wretched con dition of the public roads. It is not reasonoble to suDDOse that with such a i . dirt could possibly be in good order, but there is no reason, that all the bridges should be impassable. On what is known as the Falls road, leading from this city to Forestville, there is a bridge over a small spring branch that is dangerous to life and limb. In the name of the per,jppeaTTo tho'se inauuiority to;terret out and punish ac- cording to their de3erts ' those road not attend to their overseers who will duties. Henderson -Improvements. The tobacco warehouse of Messrs. J, - C. & D. Y. Cooper, for the sale of leaf tobac co, is completed, and operations corn- rnenced on Saturday last. Sales of a most satisfactory character was the re sult of the first clay's work. We hope to sec at no distant day several more warehouses in Hendercon, and that town as a first class tobacco market. Energy and enterprise will do it One Hundred Agents jWanted.- Prdf. P. S. Hicks advertises in another coltimn that be wants one hundred agents for each State and Territory to sell his medicines for different diseases. He allows 100 per cent." to traveling agents. See his notices. '1 ' ' ' , For the Daily News. The Midland; Railroad Company. Raleigii, Jan. 23, 1873. Messrs. Editors : The more I examine and think ?f 'the Midland Railroad Company, the ' more monstrous it ap pears. The charter permits them to absorb any road3 already completed, to build main lines 'arid branches anywhere, and to be exempt from taxation, and forbids any other road for the next fifty years coming within ten miles of said road under a penjalty of thirty thousand dollars per mile.; No new road can cross it or even approach it without incur ring. the penalty.!- Now this charter is to run 999. years, ' ten times as long as any other charter granted by the North Carolina Legislature. The capital stock only five millions of dollars and that to be, paid in chips and whetstones if desufjUJjrrtioa 3d. -Read it. "Hwa mrmj wttn is U Lave a legion ot directors anh are l0 delegate all their poweru0 an Executiye Com. mittee of fiye inembers. Tuey may re side in Euroj or Jericho . ?tliey ean 1CU1UYC UUiUCia Trl til vnrqnr. orvrl under their hi -laws their term of office may be per ttual : their directors may ben?f'tlf constructors "and contrac tors. WfiTrould ever nut monev as a stockholder in such a concern ? , Section 4 allows even the ;ontractois to collect subscriptions ; the Coinpany may issue new stock ot almost every kind for the completion and extension of the road. Section 6 makes them land agents, stockbrokers or anything else they wish. Read this section (section G.) Section 8 authorizes them to adopt a code of bylaws, which shall bind all the stockholders and other per sons concerned, and they may adopt only so much of the laws of 1871-'72 as they may deem ex pedient, and upon filing the same in the Secretary's office, the Company fchall be bound only to that extent, not by the law referred to, but only so much as they may deem expedient to take. (See section 8.) Section 12. This section authorizes them to organize upon the passage of this bill to elect all the officers arid that grand Executive Committe before a dollar of stock is subscribed or a cent paid in. This section should be care fully read. Section 13 allows them to maintain a road lrom Beaufort Harbor to Salisbury for fifty years. -Would not this drive out of existence the present Newbern road ? Can they not run it to any point they choose,--provided they make et branch to Salisbury ; and may not that branch be the present North Carolina Railroad ? Section 14 looks to me like the Penn sylvania Railroad Company. This section enables them to buy the Western North Carolina Railroad. Section 15th makes the charter irre vocable. ; Under the constitution no al terations can be made. Their main liaes and branches, although they may include roads now in existence, are to be exempt from taxation for 999 years. Monstrous. Section 16th exemptsr from taxation the household furniture and effects of the officers, and others connected with the Company. The State will not be able to levy any tax upon any personal property belenging to persons connected with the Company. Can any Legislature g,rant such privileges to any set of per sons even be they foreigners. Section 19th allows them to make tariffs to suit themselves, and charge what they please. They can lease or buy any and all the roads and monopolize all steam and ferryboats in the State one grand monopoly to swallow no everything that North Carolina has. It should be called the " Credit Mobilier " of North Carolina.instead of the Midland Jtiailway Company. They expect to gull the Legislature with their black, blue. red and yellow share certificates, and in aaaition to tlie terms granted in this bill, specially it is to have all the powers granted to the North Carolina, Raleigh ana Uaston and Wilmington and Wel don Railroad Companies, and they are only to. adopt so much of said charters as may lievfo their interest. There never was such a monster concern hatched up and introduced in, any Legislature be fore. It is opposedto the interest of every . - " Citizen of North Carolina. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. "pOUSE AND LOT FOR RENT. House Cottage style, containing 5 rooms. with 2 acres of land in lot, good well .of water, barns and stables attached. The house is located near the Peace institute. R. K. FERRELL. ja 21-Dlw Raleigh, N. C. A .PARTNER WANTED, From the State of North Carolina, with a capital from $5,000 to $10,000 to enter into an already established business ii the city of NoriolK. The best ol reiereuces given, and the s i me required from applicants. For farther lniormation. address uapt. Sam'l T. Williams, Editor Raleigh News. jan23-Dlm. . J U ST 11 E C EI V ED A large lot N. C. Corn Whisky, in bar rels and half barrels. Also Rye Whisky, in half barrels to suit the trade. jan 21-U M. A. PAKKEV -Y WITE; Y ANCEY & CO LIVERY SALE AM) KXCiLiNGE STABLES, Are constantly receiving jtiues ivn HOUSES. ' They have now on hand some 30 Mules janl6-3m. and 15 Fast Horses. "jyEMBERS OF, THE LEGISLA- TUIIE procure WATSON'S Wishing to STYLE NE.w REMBRAM PHOTOGRAPHS, are requested to call early ; do not pat it oft until you are nearly real to gohome. Call and sit at once, in order thatour pictures may be executed in tne verjr uest style. Remember the place. zna door 'obove Tucker Hall. jan21-tf i: W. WATSON. o c Kniif. 1 htrihv- p!vn:that an applica tion will bey made to the Legislature ot North Carolina, lor a charter U) incorpo rate a Fire Insurance Companjv. JanMif . LEGISLATURE OF NORTH CAROLINA. SENATE. Thursday, Jan. 23d, 1873. The Senate was called to order at 11 o'clock, Lieutenant Governor Brogden in the chair. Journal of yesterday read and ap proved. Petitions and Memorials. T By Mr. Merrimon, two petitions ol the same character in regard to the sale of theEastern Division of the Western North Carolina Railroad. Referred to the Select Committee on the Sale of the Western North Carolina Road. By Mr. Ellis, of Columbus, a petition from citizens ot Columbus county, ask ing the General Assembly to pas3 a law to vsabibit; it aaW oi -ioxicating liquors within two miles of Qherry Stone Church. Referred." v " By Mr. Price, a petition from the citizens of the counties of Davie and Davidson, asking for the establishment of a public rot d in said counti-ji Re ferred to Committee on Protfddtions and Grievances. 1 f L Reports of Standing Commutes. By Mr. Cunningham, from Committee on Education, Messrs. Allen, Seymour and Gudger, from the Judiciary Com mittee, Mr." Murray, from Enrolled Bills, Mr Lane, from Committee on (Proposi tions nd Grievances submitted reports. JSules Suspended. Under a suspension of the rules, Mr. Love called up House hill for the relief of Sheriffs and Tax Collators, being a substitute for the bill for Ihe relief of Simon Goodwin, Tax Collector of John ston county. The bill allows Sheriffs and Tax Col lectors to collect arrears of taxes for the years l69-'70-'71 and '72. The motion' of Mr. Love to strike out 1869, was discussed at considerable length. Mr. Dunham was not only in fa,vorbf striking out 1869, but was Opposed to the bill entire. - The motion to strike out was opposed by Messrs. Merrimon, Waring, Nichol son, Norwood and Harris. Messrs. Gudger and Stilley advocated the motion. .. , The amendment was lost. . Pending the discussion oa the third reading of the bill, Mr. Wang called the previous question, which, Jbeing sus tained, the bill passed its thinl reading by 38 yeas to 7 nays. Special Order The Amnesty and Pardon bill, intro duced Tuesday morning by Mr. Allen, come up as: the special order for 12 o'clock. The bill gives full " amnesty and pardon to the officers or pretended officers or members of the pretended organizations known as the Heroes of America, Loyal Union League, Red Strings, North Carolina State Troops, North Carolina Militia, Jay Hawkers, Constitutional Union Guard, White Brotherhood, Invisible Empire, Ki Klux Klan, or any other organization; secret or otherwise, political or otherwise, by whatever name known or called. Mr. Allen, the introducer of the bill, I saia : i ao not; propose id: I do not propose to go-into a general discussion of this quest'on. I only propose at this time to detain the Senate for a moment in explanation of the substitute proposed by the- Com mittee on the Judiciary. The tubsti tute is nothing more than a triumiing of the original bill a lopping off of what the committee considers unneces sary language or verbiage. Whils up I desire to say that I offered this bill not for the purpose of vindicating ot- pro tecting myself. I have never been a member ot any secret organization ex cept that of the Masonic fraternity, and I made up my mind when a young; man never to join any secret political Organ ization. I have adhered to , my original determination- I offered' this bill as'a peace offeringf'or the purpose of restoring peace and quiet to the trou bled waters. ... . Mr. Seymour was the first to tak the floor in opposition to the bill. While he was in favor of the preamble of ; the bill, and no man was more in favor of the sentiments therein expressed than himself, yerhe could not support the bill. He wa3 unwilliDg to associate the acts of the members of the Invisible Empire with the Loyal Union Leag-ue, ,nd he wouia. uere taite occasion to uun backany insinuation that that organi za tion hachever beenjguilty of any crire, when it was well known that members of other organizations named in the till had been convicted at theBar of Justice of high crimes. Mr. Seymour further objected to the bill, as he believed jts provisions would pardon from the j&'jls all criminals who had been members 'of any organization, secret or otherwise" even it they had belonged totheMeth(o dist Church. In referring to the cotj sideration of the bill before the Com, mittee, be said there were no Republi can members of the Committee present, but being interrupted by. Mr. Allen denied any intimation that the Democrats put it through secretly or. privately. ' ' y MrXQJelre-aifeivas glad to hear the Senator from C-ven wp.s on principle in favor of amnesty, and assured the Senator if 'e would examine the rjrov'isiona of the bill, he would find no such objectionable features as he -. - . : 111 supposed were, in me Din. He congratulated Senator from Dup lin, that he had the present assembly to pass on Wis bill; he believed that m his tory tVie present General Assembly would k nmnfoH t ns ono . as tieefrom partisan Legislature. That heretofore Senators liad acteu as repiebeuiamca ut the people and not of parties, and that their course was approved by the great mass ot the people, and had already had the effect ot briiigiog the people to a better state of feeling toward each other, and hoped that upon a perfect understanding ot this measure the Senate would unanimously agree to its passage. s .The present bill is by no means a novelty. After the great Revolution in England and America, such act3 o! oblivion and amnesty bad been passe I and with the best results. Cited the names ol acts which fol lowed the Revolution of 1776, the State of Franklin difficulty, and the late war between the States. That some of the very men who were amncsted after the State of Franklin difficulties were afterwards Governors and Representa tives in Congress. That the amnesty act of 1866-'67 was at first bitterly opposed by partisans and those who did not desire the peace, and quiet of the country, bivt it met with the approval oi all friends of good order and quiet, and the Supreme Court has pronounced it wise and beneficial legislation. The objecti the bill, that the insertion of ITJJT Leaguerand Red Strings, &c, btate Troops, &c, would have the effect of charging them with crimes. I think it will be waived when Senators examine vari&usscteof amnesty referred to, and will perceive the object to be to make the act broad enough to cover the cases of all intended to be benefitted in fact mthut including such, it would ap pearafJartys?asure that there were indictments now pending against mem bers of the N. C. State troops (Kirk' s men) and others, and the whole object of the bill as understood by.the s peaker, was to give impetus to the good state of feeling already begun and give quiet and peace . &c., &c. And, it being now understood that there will be no further prosecutions in the Federal Courts, and a probability that the President would inaugurate his second term with proclamations of Pardon, he thought it did not be come Senators to be second in the efforts made for general quiet, &c., &c. Ilaniss, colored, followed Mr. More head. in opposition to the bill, which was, in substance, the same ob jections as offered by Mr. Seymour. Pending the discussion, on motion of Mr. Humphrey the further consideration of the bill was postponed till Saturday next at 12 o'clock, and its printing'or dered. Introduction of Bills. By Mr. -Ellis, a bill to change the county line between Bladen and Co lumbus. Referred to the Committee on Propositions and Grievances. By Mr. Powell, a bill to incorporate the North Carolina Steel Cocapany. By Mr. Rcspcss, a bill to repeal an act authorizing the Albemarle Swamp Company to build a railroad, and act amendatory thereto. By. Mr. Respess, a bill to prevent the sale of intoxicating liquors within one mile of Goose Creek Island Chuich, in Beaufort county. By Mabson, colored, a bill to regu late the sale of tar. By Mr. Eilislof Columbus, a bill de claring it to be a misdemeanor to pur chase good3 under false pretences By Mr. Troy, a bill to prevent the sale of liquor within three mile3 of Cura- berland Union Church. ; Bv Mr. Respess, a bill to "authorize and empower the conty Commissioners of Washington county, to convey land to the Trustees of the colored Metho dist Chuich in the town ton. of Washing Bv the same, a bill to authorize the Commissioners ot the town of Wash ington to lew a specialtax, to purchase Fire Engines and other fire apparatus for fche nrotection of. said, town from protect; fire. Bv Mr. Price, a bill concerning Clerks of Supeiior Courts. Messages Received From the House of Representatives, transmitting several bills and resolutions passed by that body, which were refer red to appropriate committees. Also informing the Senate that the House had refused to concur in the re port of the committee awarding th contract as Keeper of the Capitol to Patrick McGowan. A lengthy skirmish debate as to the proper mode of disposing of the mat ter, pending which 1 On raoaon of Mr. Avera, the whole matter was laid on the tajjle. Miscellaneous. Leave of absence was granted Mr. Cow les till Tuesday next. Adjourned. 1 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. At 10 A. M. the House was called to order by Mr. Speaker Robinson. Journal of yesterday read and ap proved. Mr. Brown, of Mecklenburg,prcsented a memorial from certain citizens of Mecklenburg county, for a repeal of the fence law. Mr. Gudger, a memorial from certain citizens ot Madison county, opposing the formation of a new county cut of portions of Madison and Haywood counties. . Mr. McNeill, a memorial from cei tain citizens ; of Robeson "county, asking a law to nrohibit the sale ot liauor near certain ehurches in thai-county. Mr ftrjidvJ 3 -'memorial from- the lioar2 uf County Commissioners, ask ing the levy of a special tax in Harnett county, J Messrs. Bennett, Stanford, Bryson, of Swain, Settle, Moring and Brown, of Mecklenburg, submitted reports lrom Standing Committees Bv Mr. Michael, a resolution concern' inr the reneal of the Bankrupt Jaw. o Placed on calendar. By Mr. Inderson, of Clay, a rcsolu tion ot instruction to the Judiciary Committee. Placed on calendar. By Mr. Watson, a resolution tc appoint a ioint committee oi inquiry concerning the mortgage on the W. N C. Railroad. Calendar. By Mr. Badger,a resolution of instruc tion to the Committee appointed to investigate the affairs of the Penitentia rv. Calendar. By Hughes, colored; a bill to incor porate the Oxford Colored Education ii iSociety.. .; Itelened. By JMr. Jones, of Camden, a bill tn provide for the more prompt execution ot civil process injustices' Courts. Re ferred. ' By Mr. Scott, a bill to protect the navigation of White Oak and Tieut rivers in Jones county. Referred. By Mr. Sharpe, a bill to declare C'hiuqucpin and creeks a lawful fence. Referred. tracts will be made. Ten lines solid non pareil constitute one square. - iy' ; By Mr. Winslow, - a' bill to; amend chapter 27, laws ot 1871-'72 .and to", re enact : chapter , 123, private lawV'of 1869-'70. Referred. ;'; By Sir. Grady, a bill to levy a special tax in Harnett county. Referred. rui On motion of Mr. Badger, thQ jTUlt were suspended and ..his resolution instructing the Committee to inree'tigjate the affairs of the Penitentiary' t6 5 hold their sessions with open doorsJW as taken up and adopted. -i n.i.i Tlufirdshed BudnessJtl'iOiZZ The bill to amend tbe:rschOol'5aw of of ' 1872 being the unfinished business, Its discussion was qsumcd. . r yj.'n'J The principal part of the debate, was upon an amendment offered by Mr; Mor rison striking out the proposed 25th section, offered by the Committed in lieu of sections 25, 26 jand 27 of the old bill. . The proposed sectuSt Morrison wishcslo do away with"' " as follows: ; .i . u The county commissioners of . each county shall levy annually a special tax for school purposes, which, together with the tax levied in this act, shall be sufficient to maintain one or more schools in each township for the. period ol lour months. Ihe said tax shau be collected by.the sheriff, and he shall be , subject to the same liabilities for : the , collection and accounting - for said tax, ': as he is or may be by law j in regard to other county taxes. Ihe .said, tax shall be levied on all property, credits' and polls of the county, and in the assess meat 'of the amount -upon each,cthe commissioners shall . observe the5 con stitutional equation f . of; , taxation ; Provided, That the question of the levy ana collection oi - saia tax shall - have first been submitted to the vote of i the qualified voters of the county "tnfinn tion to be held at the different election precincta of the county, under rules' and regulations to be fixed by the commis sioners, and conforming-as near asmay be to the rules and regulations for con- ducting other elcctions,except that no new registration need be made but the registration books of the next preceding general election may be usedr The penalties for illegal and fraudulent votiDg shalt be the same as provided in general elections. " Messrs. Morrison, Badger, Boyyman. ' Bean, Reid, of Mecklenburg, Lupkey, Watson, Johnston, Settle, Craigej Mc Gehee, Williamsori, col., Dudley, col., Ellison, col., Houston, Gudger, Bennett, tfooinson, uorman and othera partici pated in the debate. ; ' ... .., , Ihe question was divided as to the ameudmentjoffered by the Committee cn Education, striking out sections 25, 26 and 27 of the'old bill and inserting the above 25th section. 1 The queation was first put on the mo.tiou to strike out and it prevailed. The questioa then recurred on the. proposition to insert the" 25th section. ' - Mr. Brown, of Mecklenburg,, offered a substitute for the proposed , 25th sec- ' tion, providing that no levies of taxes by the Boards ofCounty Commissioners shall be made for school houses 'beyond the amounts levied by the. State, ex cept such as may be indispensable to keep the school in opercration for four months in each'distncE. ' , ;7 After a long debate, on motion of Mr. Bryan, of Alleghany, the House went into the Committee, of the Whoje. Mr. Jones, of Caldwell, took the Chair. The question recuurred on a 'motion of Mr. BadgerTs to strike from the pro posed 25th section ; the proviso, which was put to a vote and rejected., r , After ano'vher long debate, pn'.motion of Mr. Heaton, the Committed arose and the Chairman reported' progress and asked leave to sit again. , ' On motion the House then adjourned. JTOTICE TO BUILDERS SAW-MILL, $IE2T,7 AND Sealed proposals will bd' received by the Building Committee of the North Carolina Agricultural Society, at the Office of the Daily News, in the City ol Raleigh, till Monday, the 3rd day of February 173. for furnishing nil materials and build ing 900 (more or less) panels of fence 8 feet in length, and 9 feet high, with 3 scantlings to the panel. Lumber to be as follows : Posts oxo inches, 11 feet high.- llghtwood. or heart post-oak, hewed or sawed; scantl ing 3x4, 16 feet long, good heart; vertical boarding 1x8, 10 or 12, good heart; bottom Doaras ixiz, gooa nean. - xne names oi two responsible men mnst accompany each proposal as securities, in case me couiract snouiu do awarued. JNO bid will be considered unless this is com plied with. xne party to whom this contract is awarded to will be required to complete the contract within reasonable time, and no party need bid who are not prepared to take charge of the work promptly. xne uommittee reserves the Tight to re ect any, or all bids. - : j- Fdr further information, see specification at News office, Raleigh, N. C. ,.' X. F. LKK, W. G. TJPCHTJUCII, N. S. HARP, R. F. HOKE, V W. J. HICKS, ' Building Committee. jan23 lot. 1C7E ARE OFFEIUNtf FOR THE 1J-V' next 30 days, at greatly reduced , . , . y sold: 50 Bbls. Irish Potatoes Early Rose, Early Goodrich, Jackson Whites and Mercer. 500 Bushels White Corn. ...... 200 " " Meal. : 10'J Barrels Flour Superfine, Extra and Family. f 20 Bags Choice Rio Coffee. . 20 " - Good " " 10 Matts Old Government Java. 10 Barrels Standard A. Sugar. ' , 13u " Yellow Standard Sugar. 10 " . 25 Barrels S. H. Syrup. 10 Tierces " ..- 25 Boxes R. & R. Sides. 2,300 Pounds Leaf Lard. 2-5 Cases Brandy Peaches. 25 " Fresh Canned Oysterti. 20 Boxes Fine Factory Cheese. 20 " Medium Dairy .,.- 25 Cases Canned Snuif. ' , T r .'OBairels Edgerton .SuufT. -50 Boxes Candy. - r 2 " Starch. 25 " Lemon Cakes. - ' 5,000 Pounds G. T). Sole Leather.1 oaFreucaCalr Skins. .; r .-.,',) 100 Sacks Salt., ja 22-lf - LEACH BROS. 0QRN, OATS, MEAI l5ACON, Mess Pork, Bulk Sides, N. C and Fumily Flour always on hand and. Consignments daily receiveu. A. G.iLtSE k CO. DLEY'o FRESn TOMATOES Dudley's fom.ito Catsups in Decanters. An excellent line of English Sauces Just received. W. V, BTRONACH, Ill