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H ALEIGH WEDNESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 27, 1861.
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SATURDAY MORNIXO, NOV. 23, 186L
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE. "
Xb Message of President Davis lo the
Provisional Congress may b found on the
third mm of to-day's paper. Our readers,
v( fed assured, will agree with txs that the
Monro ie admirable one. It is plain,
brief, and sensible, and in admirable eontrast
with the messages of tbe i latter-day Presi
dents of tbe United 5 tetea. It girea a eh eer
ie g aeoonnt of tbe progress and prospeota of
car young Bepublia, and in regard to tbe
diversity of business para aits which must en
sue in tbe Coofedenoy, throws out riews
which eatnot fail to strike forably tbe minds
of the statesmen of Europe. A large tuan-
nfietnre of Cotttfd in tbe South must of
coarse materially diminish tbe quantity ex
pcrted to foreign countries, and the question
for Europe, and especially Great .Britain,
will be, bow is tbe deSeieney in tbe supply of
American cotton to be made up 9
The President's fiewa on tbe seixure of our
Ambassadors on board of a British Teasel,
are just what we felt sure they would be, and
- bow a doubt can be entertained as to tbe
character of that transaction we cannot eon-
ceire. The deok cf a British Teasel is
acred as its soil, and as President Daris
saja, Messrs. Slidell and Mason might as le
nllr bsTe been arrested in London as on
board a British ship sailing under tbe proteo-
tion of the fiar of its nation. Had this sei
zure of our Ministers been made in Yankee
waters, or on board of one of our own ves
sels, there woild bare existed no right of
complaint But their embarkation was from
a neutral port and n a neutral Teasel, and
their seizure waa a flagrant violation of na
tional law, and a gross iarult to the British
GoTernment. That it will be so regarded
w9 do not entertain tbe slightest doubt
Great Britain baa always been particularly
sensitive concerning her naval character and
sapremaey, and baa more than once gone to
wax on account of much leas provocation
than the infatuated Yankees have given her.
There , therefore, but this alternative for
the Baboon Government it must restore our
Ministers to the protection whence they were
wrested, witb an . bumble apology to Great
Britain, or prepare to engage, yard-ana and
yard-arm, with that power of which it has
been said
Urn Urn U m t feaft."
Renccrios ur th Paica ovSjxt i Ltgh-araa-Tbe
committee appointed by ameetfngofthe
cttUees of LTeeaborf to take into contidenuion
tae xorbitaat price f nJt, rvport tbt their la
bor bAe cWd, and tbt mH will hrefter b
. aold to coojaiBra bj Uian. HcDaaiel A Irbv
at $3 30 per sack ; aad that the "opplj, it is tup-
poacd. will be ample. Richmond Ditpaick.
This favorable result tu brought about
by the action of the eitiaeoa of Lynchburg
iapublio meeting assembled. They deter
mined to take steps to bring down tbe price
cf salt, and above we have the fruits of their
action.
If salt- can be booght in Lynchburg at
$3.50 per sack, we should think it might be
brought to this place at $6 per sack. .
It will be seen by Thursday proceedings
in the Convention that a mode of spiking tbe
guns of the speculators and extortioners baa
been proposed by Judge Badger. We do
sineerely hope that the mode, if adopted,
will be efficient for the eradication of a great
A WORD TO THE COSTEITTIOW.
We would respectfully anggest to tbe Con
vention the propriety of reaffirming North
Carniina'a solemn determination never un
der any cireumetaneea to countenance any
plan for the reconstruction cf the Union.
We suggest this because there is an impres
sion asong the Yankees that there is a strong
Union sentiment in this 8 tate, and no means
of disabusing them of this idea should be
left untried. . ' " ,
CONCERT.
The Coo cert of the Musical Association
of Baleigb, originally advertised to take
place on Thursday evening, baa been post
poned until Tuesday evening, when it will
come off under Professor Hansen. Looking
at the. rich treat in store for all lovers of
music, and the object to which the turn real
ized by the Concert is to be deroted, we con
fidently anticipate a real jam in the Concert
room. - -
CAMP HYATT. V . '
We learn from a friend at this post that
ca Monday Booming a Yankee steamer ap
proached the batteries and fired three rounds
at thtm. Our men returned the eomplimeat,
but their, balls fell a fear feet abort of the
enemy, who immediately boot faced and
teamed off, baring "taken notbiog by bis
hill," or bails. . ." . .
8WLTDI4NO THE NAMKEE
v ' GOVEUfXEXT.
At the last session of the Yankee Congress
a Committee waa appointed to investigate al
leged frauds on the part of contractors for
supplying the Yankee army. They met in
New York1, and after an investigation of sev
en weeks, during which immense frauds in
YANKEES
every department of suppliea were brougbTp-
to light, a portion of the Committee prooeed- J yVX
ed to St. Louis, and there looked into the
affairs of Fremont's department. ' II ere again
immense frauie were ferreted out and expos
ed. In tbe horse and mule department the
discoveries were particularly rich and lumi
nous. It would seem that tbe Yankee Jock
eya eould give the Yorkshire Jockey, or
Ilorse Chaunter' to use a school-boy'
phrase, 'fat and the go,' and beat him to
death at bis own jrame. An idea of some of
the purchases may be found in the following
repot t of inrpeotors :
Camt SuxiJTAJr, Wimw, Oct. 31,1861.
To Colonel million Bihop :
Tbe undersigned having been lamnioned, as
Botrd of Surveyor, to examine and inspect the
condition ot the horses forwarded to Ibis regl
meet from St Louis, and report the result to
jour headquarters, would respectfully report that
we have examined said horses and fiod seventy
six (76) fit for service, five (5) dead, and three
hundred and thirty (330) under -tired, under and
over are, stifled, nor-boned, spavined, and incu
rably unfit for any public service, said horses be
ing a part oi ue atissourt contract.
Vary respectfully,
rSireedl DAVID McKEE, Major.
GEO. ROCKWELL, Captain
. JOHN SCHEE, Lieutenant.
CAPTAIXS FOOTE AND ASHE.
We bad the pleasure of seeing in this place
a day or two einoe Captain Foote, of Com
paoy I, 1st Regiment 8tate Troops. Csp-
tain Fs Company waa raised principally in
this vicinity, and we are glad to learn from
him that in the general bis men are in the
enjoyment of good health.
We bad also the pleasure on the same day
of meeting with our old friend, Capt. Ashe,
of the Orange Light Infantry, who looks as
well as if be bad not been in the battle of
Bethel, and done arduous campaign service
ever since-
UUTTOJI. A frelh;hs SOUTHERN
t" MONTHLY.
We have received the November number
of this excellent Magazine, and cordially re
commend it to the liberal patronage of th
people of this S tate. It is published in M em
phis, Tenn., by Messrs. Button & Freligb,
at $ 3.00 per annum for a single copy ; $5.00
for two copies to one address or post offioe ;
six eopiee for $15, Ac. We subjoin the list
of contents of this number, which will be
found varied and interesting :
A 27w Theory of Finance; Geo. G. T. Beau
regard ; The Burial of Irene ; What is a Dream ;
Josephine, the Embroiderer of Paris To Mary
N n; The Madonna; A Ghost Story; South
Carolina and South Carolinians ; The Mississippi
Bov: Political Dream-Lead : The Methodist
Preacher and the Bobber; Tbe Bible; Waiting;
9 w
If v TrDcle Peter's Storv: Flowers: To My Sis
ter To aa Absent Friend; Tbe South ; Kentucky;
Where Is Thy Throne , The Minds Cultivation ;
The Dying; Poet; Lyrics ; Iredell ; New Sou th
ere Grammar ; Our- Sanctum; The Rambler ;
Coennendium of News: Necrolocv; Publishers'
r - - -
Notice, etc.
FKOxf THE PENINSULA.
We call attention to the letter of our spi
cy correspondent Aminadab," who seems to
boss lively as a cricket amidst many uo-
. ... . Lt
rreiau. Ilia eommaint aooui a wan o
o .
winter quarters, the tents being insufficient
for the shelter of the soldiers, should be at
once attended to by the authorities. The
r weather is now cold, and will soon be cold
er, and as troops must be kept in tbe field,
they should be butted. .
NINTH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
: NOBTH CAROLINA STATE AGRICUL
TURE SOCtETY, HELD IN RALEIGH,
NOV. 19, 18C1.
The Society met in the Hall of the House of
Commons, at T o'clock, P. M. the President, Dr.
"W. R Holt, in tbe Chair.
The President addressed the Society on the sad
condition of public affairs, which had prevented
tbe usual Exhibition of the products of the State
ic the Agricultural and Mechanical departments,
and urged the importance of keeping the Society
in existence, that the rich fruits which had been
prodoced.by Its influence upon the people of North
Carolina might be continued and increased after
our belovei country is restored to peace.
Judge Raffia likewise alluded to the great im
provements and increased production in the State,
In the several departments of Agriculture, Horti
culture, Pomology, Stocks, fcc., since tbe organi
sation of ths Society, as an additional reason why
tbe Society should continue to exist.
Hon. D. if. Barringer offered the following
resolution, which was unanimously adopted.
Jieaolved, That while in the present condition
of the country, it is not deemed expedient to hold
our usual Annual SUM Fair, the members of this
Society will continue earnestly and eealously to
cherish and maintain our organization, not only
Jbrthe manifold benefit It confers in time of peace,
but as greatly useful, if not Indispensable, Jn time
ef war, in fostering and securing the elements of
Its successful prosecution. ,
Hob. K. Rayner moved that the Society pro
ceed to the election of officers, which was adopted,
...nlt in the re-election of the old offi
cers, via i ,
iVasi2Mi Dr. W. R. Holt.
Vic-Presidents Dr. E, A. - Ciudup, .. S. r. J
PatUrson, B. B. Bridgera, W. B- Wadsworth.
! TVsasurer Fab. J. Hutchins.
Secretary P. F. Peeoud.
The President re-appointed the Executive and
other Standing Committees, which were appointed
by him at the last annual meeting.
On motion, the Society adjourned to meet at the
call of the President. '. v
: V . W. R. HOLT," President
. r. r. rxscrxD, Secretary. .
Fob tbx RxoisTia.
FIFTH REGIMENT N. C. VOLUNTEERS.
' Cuai'uV Lax, Nov. 14tb, 1861.
Mr. Editor : We are now at this delightful
retreat for the second time. It is about ten miles
below Yorktown,and a little over a mile from the
noted Bethel. When we were here before, we
spent five or six days charmingly, being exposed
to pelting rains and the chilling winds of Octo
ber. We took up our quarters undor some old
sheds made of pine tops, that had for some .time
been used by all the hogs of tbe neighborhood as
a retreat, and on our routing them, they left be
hind, to our very great annoyance, any number
of fleas, that feasted themselves on the beef-fed
fles of our mortal bodies. Poor fellows 1 how we
scratched, and rolled, and sometimes said ug!y
words about these naughty and ill bred fleas.
But we should not blame them. They were only
patterning after the most of tbe bipeds, of this
Peninsula, who are always on the qui vive to make
themselves fat off the poor soldiers. We should
not blame the Seat, then, wo do not blame them,
and therefore ask their pardon for any insinua
tions to that effect. .
Withal, we had a jolly time of. ; it. We were
soaking wet -sometimes, but then, again, (as a
worthy Sergeant of ours once said, when asked if
he was'nt dry enough to take a drink,) we were
"as dry as a shuck blown by the strongest north
winds over the highest peak of the Appenine
Mountains." We were literally dry inwardly
and outwardly, for not.a wee drop of spirit had
we, except a few (a very few) "tpiriia of just men
made perfect." These tpirits sometimes light
their lamps, and after supplying their quart pots,
deliberately put them over their lamps, and thus
cruelly shut out the bright light of their holy
lives. But these blessed churchmen may do this
in humble imitation of Devereux valet Des
marais, who said "one ought to get drunk some
times, because the next morning one is sure to be
thoughtful ; and, moreoyer, the practical philoso
pher ought to indulge every emotion, in order to
judge how that emotion would affect another."
But to our jolly time, and a jolly time hsd
we. The morning after ourarrival, we rose at
the tap of thedrum,and when we came to look about
for something to eat (for we soldiers eat some
times,) lo! and behold! note mouthful could be
found. A turnip-patch was near by, and we hsd
a delicate little breakfast of this elegant and very
degfstible (raw) vegetable. An epicure could
not have got such a breakfast in Paris, the great
city of victuals and pretty women. About noon
we got some beef (oh ! glorious and blessed beef !
how we love it I how we love it ! for, to tell the
truth, it is a very great rarity with us (?) We
have been forced to eat turkeys, canvass-back
ducks, fried chicken, and such gross and heavy
food(T)
Well, to our dinner. The bill of fare was beef
and bread (sorter India rubber bread, a capital
good article to make trace chains of.) We did'nt
have a bit of salt, "not a grain, sir." Tbe beef
was fresh, very fresh. (Very fresh beef, you know,
would be spoilt, ruined, by the application of the
least particle of salt, and besides, to eat the small
est quantity of salt might give a poor soldier the
scurvy, and then, why, the d-
-1 would be to
pay, for he might die, and nobody would know
We had a fire to cook by, and a rousing, cheer
ful fire it was, toe. At a little before 12 we gath
ered around, every fellow with his long sharpeaed
stick, with a piece of beef (God bless the beef!)
stuck on the end. Every fellow jtoasted for him
self somV preferred it rare, some well done.
(There was no orders from Head Quarters, Fore
Quarters, or Hind Quarters, to eat this Mess
beef in a raw state, and so we a it as we pleased,
or rather, as we could ) Our bread 1 well, we
cooked it Cooked it, did I say T Yes, we cooked
itl Some in ipontoons (those long handed shovels,
we always ever remember to bring along, to exer
cise ourselves in the elegant art of ditching) oth
erswell, 1 dont know how they made out I
Dinner was over, and to ditching we went, and
you never saw dirt fly so. We did a heap of work
that day, and our children, and children's children,
ill never die contented until they visit Curtis'
Lane to see the great breast-works their g.od old
daddies threw them up with their own bands.
The Yankees aint coming to Curtis' Lane, sure.
They are too smart for that. Why, sir ! we'd des -troy
'em to a man. The "sleepy fifth" gets up
every morning before breakfast, and the Yankees
we are told) have got wind of it They aint
coming, sir I
In the evening of tbe first day, we had supper.
Bill of fare Beef (no salt) and bread. Although
we had none of the delicacies of our breakfast on
our tea table, yet we made out between tbe beef,
fleas, rain and cold, to worry through the night,
and ret up next morning ready for another at
tack upon the beef (no salt) and bread.
. . t aa aa 1
Tbe Dm flay ana we last were preny nearly
the same. We left one Thursday morning about
o'clock. No lona roll was beat We were or
dered to leave as quickly as possible. We did so
almost in breathless silence. Who would ' have
made a fuss, when they said the Yankees were in
great numbers, just over the branch? We went
up to Grafton Church, 3 miles from Yorktown,
and staid there till tbe 31st October, when we left
again, and came down here o' purpose to have a
fight (so they said) We aint had a fight yet,
but we've gathered more corn, aod hauled it up,
from down below Bethel, than ever you saw, and
we weuld be glad to have our friends with us at
the great husking frolic.
As to having angnt uere, i uon luream oi sucu
thing, twldss we go dowa to Newport News.
think we could get accommodated there. (We
wont go there this week)
... - . . w
How Ions: wen stay sere nooouy xnow, ana x
reckon nobody cares. It seems that we will have
to worry through thesvinter in our almost worn out
tents, or else let the winter worry us through our
few short days. .
Really, it seems to me tnas we are sumcienuy
human to have winter Quarters. Why not?
Cannot something be said or done by JMorth Uar-
olina for us. Can she offer no inducement, no
prayer, in our behalf. This is the first winter of
this terrible civil, war. It may last as long as the
seigeof Troy. If so, and we have no winter quarters
provided for us, how can the Government expect
us to volunteer our services in her . defence any
more. -.
Tia bad policy to freeze men to death in the
winter, when it can be avoided, with a hope that
they'll thaw again, and be as good as new, in the
spring. . .
If anything, therefore, can be done for us, by or
through North Carolina, in the way of providing
us winter quarters, let it be done without delay.
The nights are cold now, and it is quite reasona
ble to suppose that winter nights will be a Utile
colder;
Our regiment is almost itself again. The men
generally are sober, quiet, well-be-haved ; some
times hungry, and mostly at work, such as ditch
ing, cutting down trees, &c Some of us would
like to have a little fight, by way of variety.
More anon. Tour Friend, .
AMINADAB.
N. C. STATE CONVENTION-
ADJOURN-
ED SESSION.
SECOND DAY.
Ralbigh, Not. 19, 1861
The Convention was called to order by the
President at 10 o'clock.
une journal ot yesterday was read and ap
proved.
ice luiiowing gentlemen presented tneir ere
dentials and took their seats as member?, viz :
Robert Strange, of New Hanover, vice Hon
W. 8. Ashe; Neill Kelley, of Bladen, vice - Mc
Do well.
Mr. Leake presented a resolution! to the effect
that the Convention at the present session will not
entertain any measure as regards the altering of
the Constitution of tne state, and looking to an
early day of adjournment
Mr. Biggs thought the resolution should be re
ferred to a committee of one from each Judicial
District, which was concurred in, and the Prcei
dent appointed tbe followins::
Mr. Pettigrew for the 1st district: Mr. Warren
for the 2nd ; Mr. Biggs for the 3rd ; Mr. Mebane
for tbe 4tn : .air. .Leake of Kichiuond for the 5th
Mr. Schenck for the Cth ; and Mr. McDowell of
Madison fr the 7th.
The Calender of the unfinished business of the
last session was read.
Mr.' Biggs wished to know if tbe calendar rep
resented the business in the order in which it
was introduced, and thought it should be printed
for the use or the Convention.
Mr. Mebane said it was useless to have it print
ed ; said it would be about as reasonable to ask the
Judge to have the Court docket printed for tbe
use of the lawyers ; tnugnt tne cierts would at
tend to tbe keeping of the Calender properly.
Mr. Barnes thought it would be inconsistent
in having the Calender printed, pending the reso
lution of the member from Richmond (Mr.
Leake) confining the action ef the Convention,
and loo kin for an early adjournment
Mr. Leake of Richmond, said that although his
resolution was opposed to taking action on Con
stitutional questions, yet there were many other
subjects which would no doubt take up the time rf
the Convention, and thus require that the Lalen
der should be printed.
Tbe President stated that all debate on that sub
ject was out of cder, as there is a rule requiring
the Calender to be printed weekly, unless that rule
waa suspended by a two-tmrds vote.
Ia pursuance of the rule the Clerk was then
ordered to have it printed.
Mr. Foster, of Randolph, introduced a resolu
tion calling on the Comptroller for certain tabu
lar information in regard to taxes, wnich was
adopted.
Mr. Badger called the attention of the Con
vention to the subject of the iniquitous speculations
now carried on in our midst He gave notice that
on to-morrow he would introduce an ordinance
looking to its remedy. '
Mr. Earner introduced an ordinance In re
tard to the wants of the Treasury. (This ordi
nance repeals the 7th section of the act of the last
session of the Lieeislature, which postpones tne
issue of Treasury notes of a larger denomination
than two dollars prior to the 18th day of Feb
nary. 1862. j .
Mr. Rayner moved to suspend the rules, so that
the ordinance might be put upon its 2nd and 3rd
readings. The rules were suspended, and the or
dinance passed its 2nd rending.
Mr. Buffi a objected to its being now put on its
3rd reading. He thought it a serious matter, one
involving grave constitutional questions, and that
it ought not to be hastily disposed of. He thought
some other method might be lugzestod to meet
the demands of the Treasury for instance, the is
suing of bonds, bearing interest in other words
tome plan preventing the Convention from breach
ine the Confederate Constitution : said be wish
ed more time for its consideration, as he had scru
ples of conscience on the matter. He moved,
thereforOo refer the ordinance to tbe Finance
Committee, i
Mr. Rayner said that upon consultation with
the Treasurer and others, he learned that this was
the only way to provide ways and means for sup
plying tbe Treasury. The banks could lend no
more money, and money must be had to meet
the demands of the Slate.
Mr. Battle, of Wake, said that the banks could
extend their loans that there were several hun
dred thousand dollars lying idle in the banks on
deposit, and that he had no doubt it would be read,
ily invested in State Bonds bearing interest that
this resource might be resorted to until after Feb
ruary. Messrs. Kittrell and Leake, of Richmond, fa
vored its reference to the Finance Committee.
Mr. Badger moved its reference to a special
committee, as there were several members of the
Finance Committee absent, and as the subject de
manded an early consideration.
The motion was agreed to, and the President
appointed Messrs. Buffin, Rayner, Strange, Car
son and Satterthwaite,
Mr. Badger begging leave to be excused. -Mr.
Badger moved that a Cora mi Ue of two be
appointed to wait upon His Excellency, the Gov
ernor, and inform him of tbe organization of the
Convention and its readiness to receive any commu
nication from him upon public affairs that he might?
make either now or from time to time during the
Convention. .
The motion was agreed to, and the President
appointed Messrs. Badger and Ruffin as the Com
mittee. Mr. Satterthwaite moved that the President
fill tbe vacancies in the various committees caused
by resignations, and the motion prevailed.
. Mr. Osborne announced the death of Mr, A. C.
Stewart, from the county of Alexander, a member
of the last session of the Convention, and offered
the following resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted: ,
Resolved, That this Convention have learned
with regret of the death of A. C. Stewart, the dele
gate to this Convention from the County of Alex
ander. ,.'
Resolved, That the untimely decease of one so
young,ao amiable, so intelligent with a life prom
ising such usefulness lo the community, the Con
vention nnite their sympathies with those ' of his
friends and relations, and will wear the usual
badge of mourning for thirty days,
Resolved, That these resolutions be communi
cated by the President to the family of the , de-
ceased. . -
Mr. Hargroveoffered a resolution to grant the use
of the Hall On Wednesday evening to Mrs. Heav
lia, of Granville, for a public reading in behalf of
our sick soldiers, which waa adopted. - - . J
' On motion of Mr.. Batchelor, the Convention
adjourned to meet at 10 o'clock to-morrow morning-
, ' ' :. .
, , THIRD DAY ,.
WiDifESDAT, Nov. 20th, 1861.
The President culled the Convention to order
at 1 1 o'clock. "v: " 5 ;
i Prayer was offered by the Kev. Mr. Broadus.
me journal of yesterday was read and ap.
proved.
' The Prsident announced that he had received
a memorial from the Grand Jurors of Currituck
in relation to the Stay La, asking that tbe Con
vention would amend certain portions of it, which
was read, andon motion of Mr. Biggs was laid on
the table.
Peyton' A. Atkinson, delegate from the county
of Pitt, presented his credentials through Mr.
Satterthwaite, and took his seat in the Conven
tion. Mr. Leake, of Richmond, feom a special com
mittee on the adjournment of the Convention, re-
ported a substitute to adjourn sine die on the 2nd
day of December.
Mr. Biggs moved to suspend the rules and place
the substitute on its several readings, and called
for the yeas and nays, which being ordered was
determined in yeas 50, nays 38. The motion was
lost, two thirds not voting.
Mr. Warren introduced a resolution expressing
admiration for the bravery and fidelity of the offi
cers and soldiers captured in the Hatteras affair,
which was read and lies over under the rules. -?
Mr. Williams introduced a resolution in regard
to free negroes selecting their own master;. Re
ferred to Judiciary Committee.
Mr. Ellison, a reselution that one day after ad
journment all members of the Convention not in
the military service and not ever 50 years of age
enroll themselves into a military company, equip
memseives at tneir own expense, and volunteer
their services m defence of j their country.: , The
above resolution lies over under ihn ml.
L On motion of Mr. Graham the injunction of ee
crecy in regard , tc tne secret proceedings of
the firft session of tbe Convention was removed.
. The Calendar of the last session was then taken
up,and the resolutions and ordinances weredisposed
of by being indefinitely ) postponed, informally
passed over, and laid on toe table. ,
Many of those indefinitely postponed have
been made unnecessary by the action of , tbe Gen
eral Assembly, and also by the progress of
events ! .
A communication was received from the Comp
troller in answer to an enquiry by tbe Conven
tion, giving a statement ot taxes for the last five
years. -
Mr. Graham moved that the report bo laid on
the table and printed, and that each member be
furnished .with ten copies, which was agreed to.
On motion of Mr. Graham, the Convention ad
journed to meet at the usual hour.
FOURTH DAY.
Thursday, Nov. 21st, 1861.
Tbe Convention was called together at the usual
hour by the President
Ine Journal of yesterday waa read and approv
ed.
The following gentlemen were announced by
tne president to mi vacancies in Committees :
Taxation and Revenue Messrs. Schenck, Cald
well, of Macon, and Holmes.
Military Affairs Mr. Lyon.
On the 23rd section Constitution Mr. Atkin
son.
On the elegibility of Minister, of the Gospel
to sit in tne legislature Mr. Caldwell, of iww
an..
On resolutions concerning members Mr. Kel-
iey
Un Address Messrs. Strange, Howard. Leak,
oi it., and oetzer. .
Mr. Foster, of K.. presented a petition from cit
izens of .Randolph lor a repeal of tbe Star Law.
Air. Johnson presented petitions from citizens
oi uasion on tne same saoject, ,
Jlr. Scnenck moved to have the petitions, togeth
er with the memorial of the Grand Jury of Curri
tuck, referred to a select committee of one from
each Congressional District, to be known; as the
Stay Law Committee.
The motion prevailed.
Mr. Christian introduced a resolution instructing
the members of Congress from this State to vote
for increasing tbe pay of privates in tbe army,
M.T. Jtieaden, a resolution to tbe enect that a
select committee be appointed, to whom shall be
relerred all matters pertaining to the Sequestra
tion LiW. -
Mr. Woodfic. a resolution to appoint a select
Committee to make enquiries concerning salt, and
report by ordinance or otherwise. Mr. W. moved
to suspend the rules and place the resolution on
its final reading. t
X he motion was agreed to. and the resolution
adopted.
Mr. Carson, a resolution to appoint a Commit
tee oi one from each Congressional districts to en
quire into and examine the accounts of thedis
bursing agents of the State, for transactions since
the 1st of April last . - . '
Mr. Leake, of R.. moved that a Committee of
three be appointed to wait on the Ministers of the
City and invite them to open- the proceedings of
the convention with prayer.
The President referred the gentlemen to a rule
on the subject, and he withdrew his motion.
Mr. .Leak, of K., from the committee, reported
back a substitute of his resolution, offered last
Tuesday, proposing to adjourn sine die on the 2nd
December, which was read.
It was discussed at some length.; by Messrs.
Biggs and Leake, of R.r in behalf of, aad Messrs.
Warren. Graham and others, against it. . .
Tbe question being put Mr. Higgs called for
the ayes and nays, which being ordered, resulted:
Yeas 67 ; nays 43. .
Mr.'Badger, according to notice, introduced the
following ordinance concerning the speculator in
the prime necessities. of lire, wnicn passed its first
reading, and was-ordered to be printed: .
Be it ordained by this Convention, and it is here
by ordained by the autltority of the same, That
whosoever shall engross or get into bis Hands, by
buying, contracting or other means, corn or other
gfSwing in the fields, or any other corn or grain,or :
beef.either res h .sal ted or smoked.cheoee, fish, coffee,
sugar, tea) saltpetre, or other dead victual what
soever, to the intent to sell the same again at un
reasonable prices,! Or to keep the same from mar
ket and prevent tne same trom passing into tne
hands and use of the people, or to any other in
tent than tor Ms own consumption or tor cnarita-
ble distribution amongst poor and necessitous per
sons, shall be deemed and unlawful engroser,and
w to toever shall make any motion, by word, lette-,
message or otherwise, to any. person or persons
for the enhancing of the price or dearer selling of
any thing above-mentioned, or else dissuade,
move or stir any one coming or purposing to come
to any city, town-market, port or other place
within this state, to abstain or toroear to onng
or convey any of the things before reheareed.to any ;
such city, town-market, or other place, to be sold,
shall be deemed a. forestalled And whosoever
shall make any promise, enter into any agreement
or come to any understanding with any other
person or persona that he shall not sell any of the
things before rehearsed but at certain prices, or at
not less than certain prices, shall be deemed an
unlawful conspirator, and any person, upon con
viction of either of the said offences, by verdict or
confession, shall be fined not less than . dol
lars, and imprisoned not less than months,
and shall be required to enter into recognizance, '
with sufficient surety, for his good behavior for
the space of three years, in such sum as tbe Court
may direct ,.. - .,.' ... --
Be it further ordained. That the offences men
tioned in the foregoing section shall be prose
cuted in the County Court only, and by crimi
nal information instead of indictment, In which
the following rules shall be observed : Informa
tions may be filed by the County Solicitor ex
officio, either in vacation on in term time, and
process as well for the arrest of the party,
charged-as for compelling the attendance of
witnesses shall immediately issue thereupon. If
the capias shall be served five days before the
returq, , the defendant shall be compelled to
plead and try at that term, and shall not be al
lowed by the Court to postpone the trial, unless
for i the absence of a materia and necessary
witness, who shall be detained by illness, or
for some cause of a like nature, and shall also
be required, -as a condition of such postpone
ment, to pay into Court the costs which may
have accrued. And the Court shall have power
to make such rules and orders for the summon
ing, returning and empannelling 6f jurors, and
for the complete exercise of the jurisdiction
hereby conferred, as may be deemed proper.
Informations under this Ordinance sh.ll have
priority of hearing and trial on and after the
Tuesday of any term. Upon the conviction of
any defendant, the Soticitor shall be entitled to .
tax a fee of twenty dollars, and upon his acquit
tal or discharge, he shall not be liable to pay any
costs, but tbe county shall pay for the atten
dance of all material witnesses, as well for the
defendant as for the prosecution. No judgment
shall! be stayed or arrested, and no demurrer
allowed on account of any want of form or tech
nical language in any information, if the of
fence shall be therein plainly and distinctly set
out From the judgment rendered in any pro
ceedings under the Ordinance no appeal shall be
a lowed. . - : " " -
And be itfurVier ordained, That the Governor
shall have power, when, and so often as in his
judgment the public interest may . demand, to
cause to be seized to the public use, all or any of
the things herein Before mentioned, and may,
in order to the execution of this power, appoint
any officer or officers, person or persons, to make,
from time to time, such seizures, ' under
such rales as he may prescribe, and for ascertain
ing the price to be paid to the owner or owners,
their agent or attorney. For any such articles
so seized, the following method shall be observed : ;
two persons shall be appointed, one by the offi
cer or person . making the' seizure, and one by
the: owners, his or their agent or attorney, who
having been sworn to act justly and impartially
in the premises, shall proceed to estimate the
fair value of the articles seized, and to certify
the same under their hands and seals, and in case
of difference between them, shall choose an um
pire, who shall, in like manner, make and cer- '
tify such valuation, or should the owner or
owners, his or their agent or attorney, on
being notified of such seizure, refuse or for the
space of three days neglect to name one to act
in making such valuation, then the person nam- .
ed by the officer or person making the seizure,
shall proceed, by himself; to make and certify
such valuation, or should the owner be un
known or be absent from the State, and have
no known agent or attorney therein, then "
the Chairman of the Court of Pleas and Quar
ter Sessions of the county in which such seiz
ure .may be made, or if made in any incorporated
city or town, the mayor or chief officer thereof,
shall name a'personfor and in behalf of such owner
or owners, to act in making such valuation, and -the
valuation made in manner aforesaid, shall be
held to ascertain, conclusively ,)the price to be paid
for the article so seized, and the certificate of such
valuation shall be delivered to the owner or own
res, his or their agent or attot ney, or if these shall
be absent or unknown, shall be deposited with the
Clerk of such County Court, to and for his or
their use, and such certificate shall entitle tbe par
ty to payment of the valuation, either from the
officer or person making the seizure, or at the pub
lic Treasury,' and if such payment be refused, the
parly shall be entitled to interest at the rate of six
er cent per annum until payment shall be made; .
at if the party shall refuse to receive payment in
Treasury notes of the Con federate States, or of this
State, or in current notes of the banks of this State,
be shall not be entitled to interest : Provided, and
it is hereby declared, That no articles shall be
liable to s izure which -are held or posscsed
by any one for his own personal use and that of
his family or dependents, or lor the ue of sick,
disabled or poor and necessitous persons, or for
other charitable use. By any seizure made con-.
form'ably to the provisions of this Ordnance, the
property in the thing or tbinga teized. shall be
immediately vested in the State, without regard i
to any subsequent proceedings for ascertaining the
value thereof, or for any other purpose.
And be u further ordained, Lh&l this Ordinance
shall be in force during tbe present war only, ex
cept aa to prosecutions, which may be pending
and undetermined at.the end of the war, and may.
in the meantime, be repealed or modified by the
General Assembly. s .
Mr. Kuffin took occasion, although a little out -
of order, to make some remarks on tbe ordinance.
He complimented tbe author upon the able man
ner in which it was drawn up. He said that the
speculation going on all over the State were of '
such a character as to require the most prompt
proceedings, and thought that this ordinance
pointed out the proper manner . 'in' which they
should be dealt with- He cordially invited the
attontion of the Convention to it, and hoped it
would pass. -''f ' :: '
The ordinance was made tne special order for
to-morrow 12 o'clock. ,
An ordinance, introduced at the last session, to
amend the Constitution In regard to calling the
yeas and nays in the Legislature, by Mr. Rayner,
was taken up and put on its third reading, and
passed, after some discussion, and was ordered to
be enrolled. -
Ordinances and resolutions on their last readings
were taken up. committed, or postponed indefin
itely. . . . : " . ,
Tbe ordinance in regard to test oatbs. introdu
ced by Mr. Smith of J., at the last session, was
read the second time, causing some discussion.
Pending tbe discussion, Mr. Kuffln moved to
go into secret session, which was agreed to.
. Upon the doors being reopened, nr. ttuffln
moved that the ordinance be referred to a special
sjpmmittee. ;-: ; j-...
The motion prevailed and the. President ap
pointed Messrs. Biggs, Badger, Graham, Rayner
and Woodfin. ' i - "
Mr. Tracy obtained leave off absence from ' the
Convention from aod after W-day:
Un motion of Mr: iJadger, the Convention ad
journed. .yri;..-;v -. ; .
APPREHENSIONS pF lAN ATTACK ON
; COLUMBUS.
Memphis, Nov. 20. Great apprehensions are
felt of an attack upon Columbus.- A public meet
ing has been called, to take place to-day, to devise
means or delence. The federals are concentrat
ing an immense force at Cairo, and an attack at
Columbus is hourly expected. . - ...... 1
MAUNDER'S V
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Monuments, Tombs, Headstones. ,
Marble Mantels and Furniture.
7T0EK. tUitNISHKD.AliT) PUT UP.- ;
Designs furnished for Monamants if required. .
JBBTOrders by Hail pueetaaUv attendee to. '
paoktd and Warranted. saa IS wlf
JOHN
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