Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-06-27

WAS on motion or Mr.. Reid, ordered 10 De spreu upon
the Journals and placed on the table.
RICHMOND, June l1th, 1861.
Hon. WELDON N. EDwAREs
President of the C0nventton of North Carolina
Sir: have received through His Excellency, John
w Ellis Governor of North Carolina, copy OF an
ordinance passed by the convention OF North Carolina
vestre in the Confederate States of America ursdc-
tion over certain tracts of land in the town OF Fayete
Vile and county of Cumberland, looking hopefully for
ward to the day when in arms and all things necessary
to maintain our rights, we may be independent.
am very respectfully and truly yours,
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Mr.. Rufin moved the sppoiotment of committee to
whom shall be referred the letter of President DAVIS to
enquire into the proprety of cedng the Forts Arsenal
and Their public property belonging to the State to the
Confederate Government Agreed to, and Messrs
Ruffn, Graham, Rayner, Gorrell and Shaw appointed
as said Committee.
Mr. Strong from the Committee enrolment, re-
norted back an ordinance touching the lion
of ordinances and other acts OF the Convention, stating
that it had been properly enrolled Whereupon the fres
dent affixed bis signature thereto IN the presence OF the
Convention.
Mr.. Battle, of Wake, introduced resolution to ap-
point committee to enquire into the proprety OF pass
inc an ordinance allowing Elizabeth Chavers and her
infant child of Wake county, to become the slaves Of
Dr. B. F. Graham Of said county
Mr. Miller resolution to the effect that no Delegate
shall speak more than thirty minutes on any one SUBJECT
eycept bv unanimous consent OF the Convention.
Said resolutions laid one day under the rule
Mr. Smith, of Halifax, moved to consider the motion
made few days since to recOns der the vote py "hlcn
was passed on Friday the 18th inst, the ordinance con-
corning the defence of the Sea coast. Agreed to.
Mr. Fuller moved to make his molten to reconsider
the special order for IL O'Clock on Tuesday next.
Messrs Smith, of Halifax, Speed and badger spoke
in opposition the motion to postpone, as 1t was high
" important that this subject should be finally disposed
OF today.
Mr. Badger moved that the motion to reconsider be
laid upon the table.
Mr. Speed demanded the yeas and nays The mo-
ton did not prevail. Yeas As; Nays 3d.
Mr. Fuller now withdrew his motion to postpone
and the question recurring upon the motion to recOnsd
err it was decided in the affirmative Yeas SIS; Nays
48. Yeas and nays being ordered by Mr.. Barnes.
Mr.. Satterthwaite said,
Mr. President, l am very much obliged to my friend
from Northampton for his courtesy in yielding the floor
to afford me an opportunity OF explaining what may
seem to be very inconsistent course upon this ordl
nance On the original passage Of the ordinance, vo
ted for it. confess did Mr. President, not so much
from conviction OF Its Importance and necessity, as
from desire to cooperate with my friends in all ques
lions where my judgment does not condemn their policy
But Mr. President, am of those who believe that
is the duty of the representative to represent the will
and reflect the wishes of bis constituents upon questions
of legislation whenever he do so without any VIC
laOn of his conscience and especially so when bis
own mind is In doubt as to the proprety@o the meas
ure Since the passage Of this ordinance and its publ
cation among the people of my county, they have fur
nshed me with what consider unmistakable evidence
of their opposition to it, Whether their present opinion
is the result of wise reflection, hasy and nconsder
ate, shall not stop to enquire but shall feel bound nov
to against the ordinance without entering into any
prOtracted discussion as to the merits or dement's OF The
ordinance.
The hour Of - o'clock arrived and the unfinished
business of yesterday being the ordinances concerning
the reassembIing Of the Legislature, announced
Mr. Barnes moved the poStponement thereof, for the
purpose of continuing the consideration OF the matter
Low bt fore the Convention.
A discussion ensuad upon the general merits of thu
Ordinance, and continued to the hour for recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr. Sprul of Beriie from the committee to make
preparation tor the illumination of the Capitol tonight
reported that it nconvenient for to be done to
night and recommended the postponement of the mat
ter for the present. Laid over until tomorrow.
The Convention resumed the consideration Of the I'm
finished business of the morning. being the ordinance
concerning the defence of the Sea Coast. The pendns
question was upon the motion of Mr. Barnes, to post
pone the special order until the consideration of thu
ordinance now under discussion is disposed of.
A very protracted discussion was had upon the gen
era merits OF the ordinance in which several gentlemen
participated, and which assumed quite latitudnou
range, but the reporter retralns from giving publicity t
it, with the sanction of the Editors of the Register.
The question was now put upon the motion Of Mr.
Barnes to postpone the special ORDER and decided in tn
affirmative
The question then recurring upon the passage of tn
ordinance. Mr.. Barnes demanding the yeas and nays
it was decided in the negative Yeas So nays So
Those who voted in the affirmative are
Messrs. Allison, Armfeld Arlington Badger, Barnes
Battle of Wake Berry Bond, Brodnax Brown. Galloway
Cannon Christian, Davidson, Dick Dard Douhtt Elel
Ellison Ferebee Foster of Ashe Foster of Randolph Foy
Gimer Gorrel Graham, Green Headen Holden, Jones,
Caldwell Kittrel Leak, of Anson Long, Mann, Meaes
Mitchell, Myers, Pettgrew, Sanders, Smith Of Halifax
Smith of Johnson Smith of Macon Speed Sprui BERTHE
sprui of Tyre Thomas of Carteret, Walton, Ward Wal
Those who voted 10 the negative are
Mr. President Messrs. Ashe, Bachelor, Battle of Edge
ham Darden Durham reenee Grimes, Hargrove, Hearns
Henke, Hicks, Holiness Houston OF Union, Howard, JohG
90 Of andeF
Dowel, of Madison, Mcneil. of Cumberland, Mcneil,
Barnett Miller Mosely Penland, Phiier Reid Rhodes
Stewart Strong Thomas, of Jackson Thompson Thornton
W VFooS iOrNeF' Vsn3Oi' William" williamson "oodf
: On motion of Mr.. Badger, the Convention at 2
minutes to O'Clock adjourned.
TwENTYTHIRD DAY.
SATURDAY, June 9Th, 1861.
The President called the Convention to order at l
, o'clock.
The Journal of yesterday read and approved.
Mr.. Venable, from the committee on Military Affai
E submitted report the militia law, recommendn
amendments thereto. Laid on the table, and ordered
be printed.
. This ordinance will appear hereafter.
Mr. Ruhn, from the committee to whom was referre
certain resolutions concerning taxation and the revenu
presented the following report, which read, ordert
to be printed, and on motion of Mr.. Graham made Il
special order for IL o'clock Tuesday next:
: Mr.. Sanders introduced the following ordnanc
which being read, was ordered to be printed
! This ordinance will be published ifpassed.7
MIR. Howard, from the committee on Military Affair
to whom referred the resolution to increase the ia
of privates reported that it was matter peculiarly
longing to the Confederate Government and therefor
asked to be discharged from its further considerable
L Laid over under the rule.
+ MIR. Woodfn from the committee on finance,
e whom was referred the resolution instructing them
enquire into the expediency of modifying or repeaIir