The Greensborough patriot [January 29, 1863]

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VOL. XXIV. GREENSBOROUGH, N. C, JANUARY 2£, 1863. . NO. 1,231.
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PUBLISHED WEEKLY, BY
S. SHERWOOD
EDITOR AND 1'ROPRIKTOR.
Be itfurther resolve I, That North Caro-1 whole subject, was lying on the table oi tho
Una is a free and independent sorereign Senate.
State, and will use all constitutional means . On motion of Mr. Sharpe, the bill,
to defend her rights and liberties from ; stitute, and amendment were laid on
sub-the
Alpkuio W. Ilgsld, AitiiUit liiUr.
rBB.MS, as.oo A TSAI lie ADVAMC£.
Raites »r ArfrertlalBK.
Ono dollar per square, for th« fint week, »n<i
twenty-five cent* for every week thereafter. Twelve
lines or leee, make a square. Deduetieni made in
favor of standinc matter ai follows:
3 MOUTH!. 6 MOXT'JI. 1 Till
One 8quar #8.50 #5.60 #8.00
Twe Square*. 7.00 16.00 14.00 the proceedings of a county court
Three Square*, 10.W 1600 S0.00 <
waoBaammtm
foro they leave Raleigh, and to rep< rt
by bill or otherwise.
Mr. Fowlo thought that the time hud
come »vhen we should inquire whether
! insuTt'a'id oppreaaion'fronr whatever q'aar" ' table*"and the House bill (commonly called I martial law can be doelared elsewhere tb-to
i ter it may c0
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me. the ten regiment bill) was 'aken up for \ in »he vicinity of the enemy, without BOI le
consideration on its second reading. cause existing to require it, or at lei st
Mr. Brown movod to postpone until to- ' some reason assigned therefor. He wan-morrow
12 o'clock. Carried. ! ted to reach it by principle. This officer's
A resolution authorizing _the Adjutant notice gavo no authority for his action. If
LepiMlatlve Proceedings.
SENATE.
THURSDAY, Jan 20. '63.
Sonate called to order by Speaker Me-bane.
Prayer by the Rev. Henry flardio.
Journal read.
Maj. Willie D. Jones, Senator elect from
lay
The Speaker laid before the House tho
resignation of Mr. Baldwin, member from
Colambns.
Mr. Shepherd announced the death of
one of tho members from Craven.
Writs of election were ordered to fill
the vacancies, on the 29th instant.
Mr. Costner introducod a bill to legalize
of Lin-coln"
county said proceedings having been
irregular. Passed its several readings un-der
a suspension of the rules.
Mr. Peebles introduced a bill relative
to the emancipation of slaves, by last will
and testament. Referred.
Mr. Henry, of Bertie, a bill to authorize
General to pay the Clerk of Harnett. mon-ey
expended by the County for the subsis-tence
of Capt. Murchison's cavalry compa-ny
was taken up.
his memory was not at fault the Confeder-ate
Congress had granted this power 'at
one time, but ho thought the limitation
had expired, and that an extension of tho
to the Auditor's Office, and moved to lay-it
on the table.
Mr. Wright deprecated the delay which
this course would require, stating that the
county of Aarnelt was in need of the mon-oy.
It was a just debt and should be paid
promptly, as the company had been of
theGrivernor to employ a messenger for j great service in arresting and confining
tho Executivo office. Passed its
several
Mr. Sharpe thought this claim should go time had been proposed in Congress, bat
readings undor a suspension of the rules.
The Speaker laid before the House com-
Wake in place of Gel. RUBS, appeared, was , municat|onB from tha counties of Catawba,
dulv qualified, and look his seat.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON FIRST READING.
Mr. White, a bill to establish and incor-porate
Vestal's Ford Toll Bridge on the
Catawba river. Referred.
The bill to secure the property of mar-ried
women with the substitute proposed
by the Committee, was on
relative to conscripts; and from Burke,
relative to the refusal of a bank or banks
to receive Confederate notes.
Mr. Shepherd moved that a message be
sent to the Senate, proposing to suspend
the joint order, to appoint Justices of the
Peace this day, until Saturday next Car-ried
and the postponement agreed to by
the Senate, the House having received a
motion mado
the special order for Friday, 12 o'clock.
Mr. Smith of Macon, by leave, presented ! message to that effect.
H resolution requesting the Govornor to cor-1 Mr. Peebles introduced a resolution
respond with the (aovernor of Georgia, in instructing our Sonators, and requesting
regard to the purchase of a duplicate ma-1 0ur Representatives in Congress to endeav-chine
for the mauulacture of cotton cards | 0r to have an act passed making Confeder-and
wiro. j ate notes a legal tender. Referred to the
ill. Drake moved to amend by inserting ' Committee on the Judiciary on motion of
"to be the property of, and worked on ac- ! Mr. Amis.
count of tho State," which was accepted by Mr. Shepherd introduced a resolution
Mr. Smith. Referred to a special Com- assigning the room occupied by the State
mittee. 'Geologist, for the use of the Engrossing
A. message was received from the House Clerks, for the residuo of the session,
proposing to postpone the appointment of ( Passed its several readings.
Justicesof Peace until Saturday. Agreed Mr. Richardson introduced a resolution
in favor of Gideon B. Threadgill, allowing
him to collect arrears of taxes. Passed
several readings under a suspension of
traitors.
Mr. Graham coincided with Mr. Sharpe
in bis views, and thought it improper for
the Legislature to interfere with tho legiti-mate
business of tho Auditor's office. Mo-tion
to lay on tho table prevailed.
A message was receivod from the House
concurring in the amendments of the Sen-ate
to the bill to provide for tho famines of
soldiers dying in the service.
The engrossed bill in regard to the ser-vice
of proi ess on iho Southern Express
Company, was on motion of Mr. Graham,
referred to tho Committee on Judiciary.
A message was received from the House,
transmitting the following engrossed bills
and resolutions, which passed their first
reading.
A resolution assigning the office of Stato
Geologist to tho Engrossing Clorks. Adop-
I ted.
A resolution in favor of M. Walker.
A resolution in favor of Gideon B.
Threadgill.
A bill to legalize certain acts of the Coun-ty
Court of Lincoln County.
A bill to authorize tho Governor !c cm-ploy
a messenger for the Executivo depart-ment.
A bill to authorize tho Treasurer to em-ploy
a clerk, to sign bonds.
A bill to authorize Corporations to lay
and valorem tax on slaves.
A resolution in favor of Charles Bird.
The bill to appoint a Treasurer for the
Literary Board was read the second time
to.
Also, an engrossed bill extending the
provisions of the bill passed at the former its
session entitled "an Act for the relief of J the rules.
the families of deceased soldiers"— in \ Mr. Barringer, asked and obtained leave
case of the death of tho mother, to the next of absence for Mr. Flemming for six days.
ofkiu. Mr. Shepherd introduced a bill to amend
Mr. Brown offered an amendment that ' an Ordinance of the Convention relativo
ir, case of the absence of the father for tho t0 the Treasury. [Allows the Comptroller
term of six years, not being heard from. ■ y0 employ assistance in eigning Treasury and, on motion of Mr. Matthews, laid on the
ii oney duo tho son, shall be paid the moth- notes.] Passed its several readings under table,
er surviving. a suspension of the rules. A bill granting certain powers to salt
Mr. Euro moved 16 insert one year in Mr. Brown introduced a bill to amend commissioners passed its several readings,
lieu of six, which amendment was accepted an Act, changing the jurisdiction of the | Mr. Graham presented a bill amendatory
by Mr. Brown. The amendment as amen- Courts, and altering the rule6 of pleading, to the bill passed at tho last session, entitled
ded then passed, and tho bill under a sus- Referred. j "an act to change tho jurisdiction of the
pension of the rules passed its third and On a.otion of Mr. Watson, the Revenue \ Courts and tho rules of pleading."
last reading. Bill was made the special order lor Wed- ; ed to be printed and referred
The Committee on the subject of pur- nesday next. '. mitte on tho Judiciary,
chaso of a cotton card machine consists of On motion of Mr. Waddell, a Committee I The resolutions it. regard to clothing
Messrs. Smith of Macon, Holeman, Adams, ! was appointed to wait on his Excellency j prisoners at Salisbury was referred to the
Young and Wiggins. ' tho Governor, and inform him that both | Committee on Propositions and Grievances.
Un motion the Senate adjourned to 10 Houses of the Legislature were again as-o'clock,
Wednesday. ' eombled, and would be pleased to receive
HOUSE OF COMMONS. ! any communication he might desire to
SDAY, Jan. 20. ^ Young introduced a resolution in
" im to col-
»*s. Passed its several
ispension of the rules.
™. „ . „ i
lu.E8D*Y' Jan:£u- Mr. Young introduced a resol
The Speaker caled the House of Com- favQr o(ChJles Byrd-allows hi.
ions to order at ha f past ten o clock. lect arrears of taxes. Passed its
The roll was called by tho Clerk, and a . gosponsion of tl
quorum being present, the House proceeded
to business.
Mr. Foust, of Rancolph, and Mr. Smith,
of Washington, members elect, from tho
counties named, were qualified and took
their seats.
The Speaker laid before the House a
communication from the Hon. R. M.
Saunders, transmitting a presentment
from the Grand Juries of Polk and Cleave-latid
counties, relative to the refusal of
certain persons to take Confederate notes,
Order-to
the Com-to
On the motion the Senate then adjourned
to 10 o'clock, Thursday.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 21.
The House met pursuant to adjourn-ment.
The journal ofTuesday was read.
Mr. Amis introduced a resolution gian
Mr. Bryan introduced a resolution in j ting the use of tho Commons Halls this ov-favorof
Martin Walker, late sheriff, allowvss oning to the Young Men's Christian A3-
biflfcio collect arrears of taxes. Passed its
several readings.
Mr. Waddell, from tho committee ap-pointed
to wait on the Governor, reported
that the committee had discharged their
duty, and that the Govornor would com-municate
with the Legislature in writing
on to-morrow, at twelve o'clock.
On motion of Mr. Shepherd, tho House
within tho same ago, also, extortion on tke
necessaries of life. Referred to tho Com-mittee
on Propositions and Grievances.
RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED.
By Mr. Shepherd, a resolution to appoint
a Select Committee of five to enquire into
and report if any such protection as the
general health of thepeoplo may require to
prevent the spread of small pox.
By Mr. Love, a resolution requesting
the Governor to communicate to the Houso
if not inconsistent with tho public interest,
such reporis as ho may have from General
Officers relative to the late raids of the
enemy in the Eastern portion of North
Carolina. Concurred in.
Mr. Waddell irtrodueed a bill to stop
interest on any debt whore a tender of
payment has beei made in Confederate
notes and refused.
Mr. McCormicl: introduced a bill to a-mond
an act passed at the present session
of the General Assembly amending an
ordinance of the Convention to provide
relief tor the families of deceased soldiers.
Under a suspension of the rules the bill
passed its several readings and wasorder-ed
to bo engrossed and sent to the Sen-ate
Mr. Henry, of Bertie, introduced tho
following ro-olutions which were ordered
to be printed and made the special order
for twelve o'clock, Thursday next.
Resolved, By tho House of Commons of
the General Assembly cf North Carolina
that the language used by the Richmond
Enquirer and other ill tempered partisan
papers out and in the State, towards the
Legislature of North Carolina, is aliko
slanderous censorious and unjust, aud de-serves
the scorn and contempt of every
free and true hearted son ol North Caro-liia.
took up for consideration a bill to incorpor-ate
the Western North Carolina Copper
Mining and Smelting Company.
An amendment pioposed by the com-mitteo
was concurred in, and the bill
passed its second and third readings.
Mr. Waddell, moved a suspension of
the rules, fixing certain hours for adjourn-ment.
Carried, and the House adjourned
until ten o'clock, to-morrow morning.
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 21.
Senate was cailod to order at 10 o'clock
Journal read.
Mr. Smith from tho Committee on the
resolution in regard to the purchase of a
cotton card machine, reported a substitute
authorizing the Governor to correspond
with the Governor of Georgia, and to draw
on the Treasurer for purchase money, if
deemed expedient to purchase it. The
substitute then passed its third reading,
and on motion of Mr. Wiggins the rules
were suspended and it was sent to the
House asking its concurrence.
Mr. Adams of G., a bill in favor of C. A.
Boon, sheriff of Guiltord.
Mr. White m -ved to auiond by inserting
the name of Joseph Lusk, sheriff ot
ton. Adopted.
Mr. Slaughter moved to amend by res-tricting
them to the period since 1860.
Rejected.
The bill then under a susp nsion of the
rules passed its several readings.
The bill for the relief of persons in CU9-
g loung
sociation, for the delivery of a Lecture bo-fore
that body. Concurred in.
Mr. Waddoll introduced a resolution rela-tivo
to a notice published i I the city papers
from Robert E. Walker, Provost Marshal,
requiring the citizens of Raleigh and all
other persons to procure passes before leav-ing
the city, requesting the Governor to
procure from tho Confederate Government
" members of the General
e officers of the same to
from and to Raleigh or
the Corfederato lines,
g subjected to the order of tho
said Robert E. Walker, Provost Marshal.
Mr. Peebles opposed the resolution, and
said he was opposed to asking an exemp-tion
for members of the legislature. He
did not think that they should bo exempt
while other citizens of the State were held
subject to tho order.
Mr. Foy said he hoped tho resolution
would pass. Ho knew of no legal authority
for this system of requiring loyal citi-zens
to procure passes before they were
allowed to pass. Ho had himself been
seriously inconvenienced by it. He could see
no necessity for it here, and as ho thought
it contrary to the law and the rights of our
people, ho hoped that tho resolution would
pass.
Mr. Peebles again adressed the House
against tho resolutions.
Mr. Foy interupted Mr. P. to cnquiie
whence tno authority was derived to estab-lish
this Provost Marshal passport system.
Mr. Waddell said that during the early
partol this session that one of his collea-gues
had been arrested by a guard acting
under the orders of tho same Mr. R. E.
Walker that had just issued this card. Ho
then had called the attention of the House
to the matter, and an investigation being
tody, not in military service, was on lalure.
motion of Mr. Warren, passed over infor- motive
mally.
The bill to organize the State reserves of
5000 men with the substitute proposing to
raise 10,000 volunteers for State defence,
was read the second time.
Mr. Copeland'8 amendment to except
subject to con-
Gas- had, resulted in an appology to the House
for the indignity. It would have been an
easy matter for this Lieut. Walker to have
excepted the membors of the Legislature
from the effects of this order, but it had not
been done. It might bo that it was an ef-lort
on the part oi this officer to avenge
himself for the former action of this Legie-had
not yet been concurred in by that botiy.
He hoped therefore as his substitute was
moro comprehensive, that his friend from
Chatham (Mr. Waddell) would accept it
'Mr. Waddell said that he preferred »is
resolution.
Mr. Fowle said he wanted to ascertain if
the power had been properly given, and if
in accordance with law. If it had been, as
much as ho might doubt the propriety of
the censure, he was for submitting to it.
The question was then put and the sub-stitute
concurred in, and Messrs. Fowle,
Grissom, Peebles, Foy, and Allison ap-pointed
the committee under it.
A message was received from the Sei uo
transmitting an engrossed bill from the
House, amending an ordinance ot the Con-vention,
providing relief for the families of
deceased soldiers, with an amendment by
that body. The amendment was concurred
in by the House.
Mr. Costner introduced a resolution in
favor of Daniel Tucker, of Lincoln eour.ty.
Referred to the Committee on Claims
Mr. Foy introduced a series of resolut ons
relative to the suspension of the writ of
habeas corpus in Salisbury and other por-tions
ot the State. Requiring the Govei nor
to call a special court in Salisbury, for the
trial of such citizens of this Slate as 1 avo
been imprisoned there, under a suspen-.ion
of this writ.
Mr. Foy addressed the House at s -mo
length in support of the resolutions, ta-king
strong ground against the suspension
of the writ of habeas corpus, and dealing
heavy blows at the tendency to override
oivil by the militaay power, giving insta nces
coming within his own knowledge, of 'true
and loyal citizens having been am sted
and imprisoned, without a hearing. Mr.
Foy spoke at length.
On motion of Mr. McKay the Pouse
proceeded to consider a bill from the Sen*
ate for the relief of landlords. The bil was
amended and passed its several readings.
The hour having arrived for the consid-eration
of tho special order, toe Houso pro-ceeded
to the consideration of tho Re\enue
bill.
A number ofamendments were prop >sed,
some of which were concurred in, poi.ding
the consideration, tho following me.sago
was receivod from His Excellenoy, Gover-nor
Vance:
To the Honorable, the General Asiembly of Noriji Car-olina
:
With tho flight of timo great events have
occurred and are now crowding upon us.
Since your adjournment in JDecembei, the
invaders of our State have concentrated a
large force upon our coast, and are again
threatening our remaining Bcaporto and
lines of communication. Every pnpara-lion
possible has been mado to resist them
and it is hoped not without success. Still
much remains to be done to strengthen our
army and add to its efficiency. I beg leave
respectfully to offer a tew suggestio is to
you on this subject.
Tho most serious evils with which out-generals
have to contend are the ineffi
cient execution of the conscript laYW and
the alarming increase of desertion in tho
array. A long abscenoc from hoimi, and
the severe hardships of our rapid am; won-derful
campaigns, naturally tends t.) pro-duce
these effects during a protracted war.
To arrest these delinquents and retur'i them
to duly, tho militia have heretofore been
employed with some degree of si ccess;
but latterly they have been found ieneffi-
•jicnt owing to the many obstacles i.iterpo-sed
by the law. Should an officer start out
to arrest a desertor, the friends of the latter
have only to give the alarm and be is spir-ited
out of tho way or the officer is resisted
by open violence As desertion is . not a
crime known to the laws ofthis State, these
persons who tbus shield the deserter from
arrest aro liable to no punishment. The
consequencois that number of deserters
are concealed in many parts of the State,
and banding together for compa'iy and
mutual protection, depredate upon the citi-zens
near them, thus forming a kind of out-lawed
population in the midst of our quiet
and orderly people.
This state of things, ruinous alika to the
discipline of our army and tho morals of our
people, ought not to bo suffered to continue
and might be prevented in my opinion by
a little prudent legislation. W;tb the con-sontof
tho highest military authorities
from whose commands they are absent, I
proposo to give absenteos from tho army
without leave, by proclamation, thirty days
in which thoy may return to duty free of
punishment, and after that time to make
them liable for the delay, to tho severest
penalties of tho law. To enable the author-ties
to effect their ai rest, I recominend, as
I bad toe honor to do it in my regalar mes-sage
to you that the militia 1-WB be so
amended as to subjeet both officers and
privates of any particular company or reg-iment
of tho militia to the articles of war,
Resolved, That it is with ill grace that
any Richmond paper seeks to defame the
Legislature ofN. Carolina or any portion from its provisions thoso
of her people, so long as they owe tho very soiiption pending,
existence of that city and the proteotion Mr. Wiggins thought the further con-of
its people and homes, mainly, to the sideration of this bill unnecessary, as an
gallant troops of North Carolina.
He did not know that any such
influenced him—could not say
that it did; but it was clearly subject to
such construction. He therefore hoped
that the resolution would pass.
Mr. Fowle proposed the following as a
substitute :
Resolved, That a select Committe of five
when ordered to perform any duty of this
kind at the discretion of the Executive;
thai powor bo given tho Exocu ive sum.
marily to drop from t''o rolls officers guilty
of gross and willful neglect of uuly, and
that it be made a crime to shield or harbor
deserters or teassiet them to avoid cap-ture.
Should it be deemed bestHo contin-be
appointed to enquire into tho power un- ue to use the militia of tho Stale for exe-der
which Lieut. R. E. Walker, calling , euting the Conscript law, these amend-himself
Provost Marshal, requires all cili-: ments will be indespeusable, as Congress
Zens lo obtain passes beforo tbey leave the i baa tailed in these respects to provide tor
engrossed bill from the House, covering the city of Raleigh, and to obtain passes be-1 the enforcements ol its own acts
I have been applied to in several instan-ces
as the appointing power of the regi-mental
officers of our regiments raised
originally for three years or tbo war, to
promolo men for gallant and meritorious
conduct, but on close examination of tho
law I find I have no authority to deviate
from the regular order of promotion by
seniority in the appointment of company-officers.
This power ought to reside somewhere—
the good of the service requires it. The
humbleBt private in tho ranks of the army
ought to feel that there is thfj-oower and
the will to lift him above the humble posi-tion
to a commissioned officer, JJLH reward
for gallantry and heroism. Mthereforo
recommend that this authoritjTkfc vested in
the Executive to be exercised upon proper
recommendations of commanding officers '
in the field.
The subject of arresting citizens olithar-ges
or" disloyalty I beg leave again to al-lude
to. Many have been recently taken |
up by the Confederate officers, and with a i
spirit of courtesy and respect for Stato au '
thority, turned over to me for investigation, j
I am at a loss how to dispose of them. 1 j
cannot examine them myself, and of course
regard it inconsistent with my duty to set i
them at liberty without an examination,!
and I am yet more unwilling to soo them
placed in the Confederate prison at Salis-
Dorr whore the tracks of the aocused all i
lead in one direction and the light of old
English liberty is never SMB. I therefore
recommend the establishing of a comrais |
sion for the investigation of charges
against all such persons with power to com- ;
mit for trial before the proper tribunal, it
sufficient cause appears, &c.
In this connection 1 take great pleas-1
ure in transmitting a letter from Hon. Jas.
S. Seddon, Secretary of War, in relation I
to the case of R. J. Graves, and in response ',
to the demand for his (itlivery to the au-I
thority of this State, mado in obedienco to j
a joint resolution of your two Houses.—
Admirable in spirit, ample in explanation :
of the circumstances under which the arrest !
was made, and in expressions of regard for '
tho rights and sovereignty of the State, 1
am sure that, accompanying as it did the j
prompt surrender of the accused, it cannot i
fail to give you the satisfaction I oxperion- j
cedon its perusal.
In view of tho threatened invasion of the
State, 1 have been advised by the war do
partment to call out tho militia to assist in
repelling it. Having consulted with the
General in command of this department, 1 j
concluded to do so, but am at least doubtful i
of my authority to tako the step, whilst j
your body is in session. Not wishing loci;- ,
erciso any doubtful authority when your
presenco and approbation may so easily
make it certain, I most respectfully recom-mend
that I bo authorized immediately to
call out such portion of the militia as may
bo deemed sufficient to meet tho present
emorgency.
I have the honor herewith to transmit
copiosof resolutions on various subjects of
the legislatures of tho States of South
Carolina, Georgia, Florida and Alabama,
forwarded to mo by their respective Exe-cutivo
with a request that they be laid be-fore
you. The most important of these re-lates
to the proposition of guaranteeing by
each State of its proportion of tho Con-federate
war debt, and to those I invite
your oarly and deliberate attention.
1 am also pleased to be abie to iolorm
you that the correspondence conducted by
mo with tho War Department at your
request, in rela'ion to the burning of cotton
in Eastern North Carolina, was entirely
satisfactory, though for prudential reas
ons I thought it improper to make it
public. Very respectfully,
Z. B. VANCE.
The message and accompanying docu-ments
having been read, they were ordered
to bo 6ent to tho Senate with a proposition
to print.
Mr. Amis introduced a resolution to
repeal the rnlo ot tho Houso now in force,
telative to tho hours of meeting and ad-journment
of the House. Laid over under
the rule.
The House resumed the consideration
of the Revenue Bill, and continued its
consideration until the House adjourned
to 10 o'clock Thursday morning.
SENATE.
THURSDAY, Jan. 22.
Senate met at 10 o'clock. Journal road.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON FIRST BEADINO.
Mr Graham, a resolution proposing U
appoint a Joint Select Committee to devise
a scheme to distribute the apartments in the
Capitol among the different officers, so as
to facilitate the public business. Adopted.
Mr. Graham, a bill to authorize the Au-ditor
ofPublic Accounts to take affidavits
of Claims. Tho rules wero suspended and
the bill passed its several readings.
Mr. Simpson, a bill to increase the pay
of jurors and witnesses to $2 per diem.—
Referred.
Mr. Taylor, a bill tpy amend the charter
of the town of Pittsboro. Referred.
Mr. Hall, a bill authorizing Malcolm
Mclnnis to destil Alcohol. Referred.
Mr. Bagloy, a resolution of enquiry as to
the number of arms furnished by this
State to the State of Virginia. Adopted.
Tho following Bills and resolutions pass-ed
their third and last reading and were
ordorcd to be enrolled.
Resolution authorizing tho purchase of a
Confederate Flag, to be hoisted, over the
Capitol. ...
Bill to admit proof of handwriting of at-testing
witnesses to certain cases.
Bill to logalize certain acts of tho Court
of Lincoln county.
Bill to prevent mistakes in lists of taxa-bles.
Bill authorizing tho Governor to'einploy a
messengor for the Executive Department.
A message was received from the House
transmitting the report of the Board of
Claims, which was read and referred to
Committee on Claims.
Also the Message of Oov. Va»ce, with ac-companying
documents, with proposition
to print.
After tho reading of the letter of the
Secretary of War in regard to the case of
Rev. Mr. Graves, Mr. Graham said said ho
approved the general tone of the commu-nication,
bat thought it very improper as
the matter was to undergo jodicial inves-tigation
that publicity bad been given to
the evidence in the case.
On motion of Mr. Young, the resolutions
relating to the currency were referred to a
Joint Committee of live on tbo part ol each
House.
ORDER OP THE DAT.
A bill to raise Ten Thousand Volunteers
for State defence, on its second reading,
with Mr Outlaw's amendment requiring
the approtation of the President as to thoso
subject to conecription, pending.
Mr. Hall called for the yeas and aays.
Mr. Ellis said he would vote against the
amendment as b6 did not wish to be dicta-ted
to by the President or any one else as
to how be should vote. He would, howev-er,
vote against the bill.
Mr. Brown agreed with Mr. Ellis, and
said he would maintain the doctrine of
State Rights and States sovereignty at all
hazards. The amendment failed to pass;
ayes 13, noes 27.
Mr. Ellis moved to insert a preamble
declaring that the Stato of North Carolina
intends no conflict with the Confederate
Govern-nent, but merely to carry out the
provisions of the former act.
Mr. Sbarpo thought the preamble
premature. *
The yeas and nays being called tho
amendment was lost; yeas 18, naya 24.
Mr. Murrill offered sn amendment to
the effect that no one subject to conscrip-tion,
shall be enrolled in this State force,
unless, in tbe opinion of the Governor it
appears that such enrollment will not
interfere with existing agreements between
the State and Confederate Government in
regard to the enrollment of conscripts, and
declaring that tho Legislature expresses
no opinion as to the constitutionality of
the conscript law. The amendment wat
i ejected ; yeas 6, nays 37.
Mr. Lindsay said be regretted to soo a
disposition on the part of Senators to
retard this bill. He thought its early pass-age
of tho utmost importance, and was
demanded at tho hands ot this Legislature
by their constituents These troops were
asked for Slate defence Tbe Confederate
Government bad sent troops at tho eleventh
hour to North Carolina, lor the purpose
of indirectly defending Richmond. Other
Stales had iheir reserves, and he saw no
cause of conflict with the General Govern-ment.
Mr. Lane offered an amendment excep-ting
from Ihis enrollment those in service
or subject to conscription.
Mr. Lane thought llio bill if passed in
its present form was calculated to bring
about a direct conflict with the conscript-ion,
and thought that the iroops could be
raised out of citizens exempt from conscrip-tion,
such as magistrates, militia officers,
&c.
Mr. Taylor of C, said that ho thought
the Senate made of such material as not to
be intimidated in the discharge of its duty
by the attacks of hireling presses and peo-ple.
Thought tho passago of tbe bill a
necessity; could soo no cause of conflict,
and hoped the introduction of these fac-tious
amendments would cease and that
tho bill would pass.
Mr Lindsay said i.e knew of no portion
of tho State now in the hands of the ene-my
that had given it the defence its im1
portanco entitled it to.
Mr. Copoiand opposed tho passage of the
bill unless Mr. Lane's amendment was
incorporated. Wished to uphold and sup-port
the Confederate Government, and
thought tho passage of this bill calculated
to bring about conflict, and that it would
tarnish tho bright escutcheon of the Slate.
Mr. Copeland said there was a feeling in
the Stato of hostility to tho Confederate
Government, which was being continually
encouraged by a public journal published
in this city. He thought tho passage of
this bill calculated to bring on a revolution
in tbe Stato.
Mr. Smith of Macon, briefly advocated
tho passago ot ihe bill. Slating that tho
conscript law bad been enforced moro
thoroughly in Morth Carolina than in other
States.
Mr. Young opposed the bill in a speech
ot some length. Ho thought that in pass-ing
this bill the Legislature would be vir-tually
breaking faith with the Genoral
Government, and the other States of the
Confederacy. He road an act of tho Leg-islature
of Virginia, showing that tbe re-serves
of that Stato woro exempt from con-scription.
He also argued that the same
was the case in South Carolina, and that
the two regiments of Georgia reserves were
organized as a police force for the protec-tion
of the lines of railroad in that State.
Tho Sonate then adjourned, Mr. Lane's
amendment ponding.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
THURSDAY Jan. 22.
The House met pursuant to adjournment.
Prayer by Rev. J. M. Atkinson.
Wednesday's Journal was read.
A communication from the Board of
Claims was read and ordered to be sent to
tbo Senate.
A message was received from the Sen-ate
proposing to raise a Joint Committee
of five, to examine the various apartments
of tho Capitol, and to assign tho rooms to
the different officers in such mannc. us to
facilitate public business. Concurred in.
Mr. Flynt presented a memorial from
citizens of Stokes county, asking tbe pas-sage
of an act changing the time of holding
tbe County Courts of that couuty, with a
bill in accordance therewith. On motion
the rules were suspended, and the bill pass-ed
its several readings.
Mr Fowle, from the Committee on th<*