Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-01-21
c.: esp0ndence Of the Journal.

RALEIGH 9th January 1859.
Gentlemen; he defeat OF the Danvile Connection in
the House To-Day, by q nearly tWO-thrds vote-37 to
65must relieve you OF all apprehensons to the fate
of this at the present session That it will Ill
mately prevail, none who watch public events close
ly as you d. hesitate to predict But let us hope
that long before that day. Wmington and the Other n
Carolina ports will have been sufficiently developed and
encouraged to defy Virginia competition. The speech
OF Mr. Norwood OF Orange, did, in my opinion, without
meaning any disparagement to Others contribute very
largely to the result. 1t was powerful and, indeed
an overwhelming effort. could almost read the vote in
the members eyes when he closed one of the most mas
tcry and satesmanlike arguments it has ever been my
fortune to hear. Mr. Brdgers speech was listened to
is always anything from that gentleman, with pro-
found attention. His well-known intelligence and lofty
integrity and conservatism give him influence here
second to none in the Assembly With such men as
Dortch and Norwood to second his attacks the result
of Mr. BIS determined opposition to this scheme was
inevitable. Danville is dead. You will hear no more
Of it this session. And yet it had such array Of
triends-it defended with mnch feeling and abil-
ty that if ever again presented it will never be deman-
ded with greater zeal or ability, energy and eo-
quence than it has received from young and talented
! Speaker Thomas Settle. His constituents may well be
proud of such man. He did all that mortal man could
achieve their Wishes and they have failed by no want
popularity or good management, or attention his
| part
! The Revenue Bill comes up Monday. You have q
copy of the Bill hope, and will publish and comment
upon its features 1t to be hoped that Deep River
will be opened soon, and that valley will contribute to
relieve OF the burdens of taxation The time will be
when she will contribute quite much as is now pro-
posed to be raised from the whole State. Your enter
prisiDg townsnan James Cassdey is worthy of special
hOnors. If he succeeds you ought to vote him statue
and fix it in the rooms of your Chamber of Commerce
He will be worthy OF it any other distinction Will
mngton can bestow.
Mr.. Aspaugh, Of Winston has been elected Assistant
Clerk of the Senate, vice Mr.. Busbee, resigned He
seems to be modest and worthy gentleman. He is
highly spoken of in connection with the canvass between
Scales and Puryear The of Scales is attributed
in great to his exertions aud energy and the
Democratic party of that section have long desired to
advance him to some such position He will no doubt
give very general satisfaction and acquire rapidly the
routine of the desk. c. ii. G.
RALEIGH, Jan. II 1858.
Dear Journal: We took up, this morning, at IL o.
clock the Bill entitled Revenue upon its I'd reading
We have got through the first Of it, and have progressed
little in the 28th section marked schedule A. The bill is
read by sections and the question taken each section
separately. The first clause fixing the tax real estate
tyey cents the hundred dollars value, passed
The second clause fixing the poll tax at eighty cents
countered considerable opposition. Some members pro-
posed to reduce thSamoun and others wished to increase
it. MIR. Fries, the chairman of the Finance Commute
made remarkably clear statement of the amount of
property the State subject to taxation and the amounts
paid into the treasury by EACH The House refused to
alter the BILL and it now stands so cents on the poll
There slight alteration in regard to the amount
paid by toll gates-making tie tax per cent. instead
of fixed price. The money at interest tax remains
cents On the dollar of interest.
Dividends and profits taxed by the 9Th section
cents on the dollar. This feature also is retained
By the Bill note shavers are taxed one half of one per
cent on the gross amount of purchases The House
altered the bill so as to tax them per cent on the
gross amount Of purchases. pretty heavy, amt it y
The clause taxing negro traders one half of per
th1 of nhacpc Uac Tho
clause taxing all bugges &c. worth more than twenty
five dollars per cent the value altered SO as
tax only those vehicles worth more than 500 The 18th
and l4th sections are retained Pending discussion Of
pistols sWordcanes, &C., the House adjourned.
! ours truly