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portions private letter written by Judge Ellis
myself years ago. At that time the question OF
distributing the public lands the subject OF much dis
CUSTOM 1t was few months before the meeting of the
Democratic State Convention, and Judge Es had
been suggested in connection with the office of Governor by
communication in the democratic paper at Fayetteville OF
which then the editor As it had been rumored that
he was dsrbutionist addressed to him of inquiry
in regard to his views He replied somewhat at length in
letter. intended for publication in which he declined to
be considered candidate for the democratic nomination for
Governor but gave his views freely regard to the policy
of distribution well other matters not of public
nature Below give that portion of the letter having
a bearing on the subject
SALISBURY, Nov. 23d. 1865.
1t G distrbution) has been advocated by the Wings
and opposed the Democrats since my earliest recoec
ton The motive of the former in doing to
the necessity of protective tariff by draining the public
Treasury; and the Democrats merely stgated OPP
posing prevent such necessity and to avoid the hum
atng spectacle of reducing the States to condition OF
vile subserviency to the General Government 1t is true
however, that of late undOubted democrats have eX
pressed alarm that there was purpose entertained in
some quarters divide the public lands among the new
States quander them upon public companies of spec
uatos thereby indirectly but practically patroizng inter-
nal improvements by the General Government in more
Objectionable form possible than that heretofore proposed
these appehcnsons they have expressed preference for
the otherwise Objectionable policy of parttonng the public
lands among the States, will appear from Mr. Bynums
resolution in the late General Assembly, and the votes and
speeches thereon And painfully fear that some of our
leading friends, tortured by audable but Jealous
bon into the belief that these apprehensons well found
ed in facts and circumstances that have present and i'm
mediate existence have contributed little increase the
public alarm upon the subject.
"The course President and his able administration
satisfies my mind that there is just at present for
any such apprehensons One of his adviseour pure and
able fellow citizen (Mr. Dobbin)-we know trust
and have to dstrust any of them Our true
policy them manfesty to go opposing distribution of
the public lands have DONE The unjust and
equal provisions of Benefits Land Bill sufficient to
us of the morals those North Carolina who advo
cate the distribution policy and should to resist
that policy at least long have hopes of successful
resistance
The foregoing extract embraces that portion of the letter
devoted to the question Of Distribution Although not writ
ten for publication yet in view Of the fact that the writer
the favore of large portion of the Democratic party for
Governor and that his opinion the subject of distributing
the public lands has been called in question: have thought
proper that should publish the above feel the
at liberty do this the letter, though prira
intended to be secret and expressly authorized to
shcw any feeling interest in the contents
exposition of the writer's views.
Very respectfully,
Late, Europe-sc Settlement of the French Cues
tiON, &c,
HALIFAX, March 25-The steamer niagara arrived
here this morning with Liverpool dates to the 18th.
The steamer Indian arrived out on the 18th.
The Niagara passed the Africa. off Cape Clear, on
the 5th also passed steamer Fulton on the evening of
the lh, having been detained at Havre by low water
The British House of Commons met the 18th,
when DIsrael announced the reception of very salts
factory dispatch from France, and the termination of
the misunderstanding between the two countries
Rumors of satisfactory from India crcula
ting, but no dispatch had been received.
The appeal of Orsin and his accomplces against the
sentence of DEATH had been refused Numerous arrests
continue to be made in France
A lengthy pamphlet has been issued in Paris in re-
gard to the refugee difficulty with England 1t appeals
to the English government and people not to be led
away by false interpretations and expresses the hope
that the alliance will firmly stand the trials it under
going. 1t is generally regarded state paper.
At Chalons sxty-four men surprised small pest in
possession of body of infantry and attempted to seize
the military station, crying Vive Republiquc They
driven back however, when they occupied the head
of the bridge to intercept communication with the bar
racks Finally the garrison dispersed them and captured
fifteen
Gortschakof it is said, has issued memorandum on
the question of the navigation of the Danube to the
French government directly in opposition to the views
of Austria. Russia agrees with France and Enga
to the right of the Paris Conference to deal with the
subject.
There has been some riotng at Dublin between the
police and some college students. Five of the latter
said to be dangerously injured.
The Dispatches from France to the Swiss government
in regard to the refugees have been published The
moval from the frontiers of Switzerland of Italian and
other questionable refugees is denounced in menacing
terms.
From Madrid Geographic dispatch says that Zuoa-
we'll dismissed to settle differences with Snain
The statement that General Concha is to be removed
from Cuba has been contradicted on good authority.
1t was rumored at London on Saturday, that dis
patches had arrived announcing the taking of Lucknow
The latest correspondence between France and Eng
and not to be laid before Parliament, but the Times
gives the following synopsis of the last of series
dispatches which arrived the 18th inst Both LORD
Mamesbury and Count Waewski, it is affirmed, through
ont have shown great judgment and discretion In re
ply to Lord Malmesburys request for an explanation Of
the passages at which much ofense taken the
House of Commons. Count Waewski frankly reminds
the country of the undoubted proofs given by the En-
Peror of the value he attaches to the alliance by the
cessions of the views of England during the Crmear
war; and since the treaty He proceeds to observe thai
after the Emperor had been many times exposed and
capped many attacks made by assassns who, prov
ed, had concoced their plans in England, he thought
was no presumption to appeal to the friendly feeling
justice of England to prevent if possible, recurrence
| of such crimes
| Count NaeWsKl repudlates IN the EnperOrS name
any idea of wishing to include Engshmen in the cate
cory of refugees to whom he alluded Or desire t.
change our laws, or intention to condemn them bu
nOw rcgcttng the msconstruction placed on his inten
on he requests the correspondence to cease and the al
| lance to continue.
1 From the Baltimore Sun.
| The Foreign Commercial and Financial News.
I HALIFAX, March 26-P. M-Liverpoo letters gen
orally agree in quoting decline of quarter to three
eighs in cotton since the sailing Of the Arabia though