Newbern weekly progress., 1860-12-04
RALEIGH Dec. 1St. 1860


lN1. Editor The Senate proceedings OF to-
dav possess but little Interest. [ will give,
however, a brief synopsis:
Mr.. Bledsoe introduced "a bill to alter the
1st section of the 29th chapter Of the Revised
Code" Read 1st time-ordered to be printed,
and referred to the Finance Committee.
Mr. Thomas, of Davidson: " y bill to author
ize f. B. Hampton, Sheriff of Davidson, to col
lect arrears of taxes" Referred to the Com
mittee on Propositions and Grievances.
Mr.. Dowd: A resolution to raise a select
committee to enquire into the eXpedlency OF
creating another Judicial Circuit Referred on
motion of Mr.. Barringer to the Judiciary Com
mlttee.
eight Judicial Circuits" Ordered to be printed,
and referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Thomas of jackson: GA bill to amend
the act of 1888 concerning the Cherokee In
dams. Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr., Arendcll: "a bill to appoint Mayor
and commissioners for Morehead City. Re
ferred to the Committee Corporations.
Mr.. Turner: ga resolution requesting the
Governor to lay before the Senate papers and
correspondence relating to the Albemarle and
Chesapealle Canal Company, and to inform the
Senate if the works of said Campony were un-
der mortare~-to whom, and for what amount
Adopted.
Mr. Thomas, of Jackson "a bill to amend
the charter of the Hanging Dog Turnpike Com
pany. Referred to the Committee on Internal
improvements.
Wr Thomas, of Jackson: "a resolution in
structing the Committee on Internal improve
| ments. to enquire into the eXpediency OF amend
ing the act OF 1S4S, concerning the Western
Turnpike Adopted
The Senate then adjourned
! There was another large and enthusiastic
| meeting of the Union men tonight. The use
| of the Commons Hall had been asked and grant
| cd without n single dissenting voice. At an
early hour the hall was densely thronged-the
| Galleries were crowded with beautiful ladies and
Verv many were compelled to stand with scarce.
" standing room. The meeting was organized
bv the election Of Quentin Busbee President:
George T. Cooke, J. j. Ferrel, JEFF. Fisher and
! Henry J. Brown, EsqrS, Vice Presidents. Frank
L Wilson and VIM. r. Finch, Esqrs., were ap
nointed Secretaries At the meeting held al
the Court House on Friday evening, to which
| have formerly alluned, a committee OF sever
was appointed to draft resolutions expressive
of the views, policy, and feelings of conserva
five Union-loving men of all political parties
This committee through its chairman, W. w
! Holden. ESQ. reported series OF resolutions
which looked to the maintenance OF SOUTHERN
| RIGHTs and SOUTHERN HONoR, IN the UNION
and qender the Constitution if possible, &Ehllt
boldly repudiating and spurning all idea OF SAB
mission to further aggression upon the Consti
tutional rights of the South. Mr., Holden ad
v'ocated their adoption and deprecated hasty Sc
cession. He thought the rash action of Soutf
Carolina dangerous, impolitic, and highly lpu
rious to her Southern sisters. But L must b'
brief Mr. Holden's remarks were received
with warm applause Henry w. Miller, Esq.
was then called for and addressed the meeting
for more than two hours. Eloquent, logical
and convincing, his effort made profound I'M
preston on every mind.
A communication from the ladies of Raleigh