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Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1861-02-01
EVENING SESSION.

The House met at O'Clock, and
went into committee of the whole.
Mr.. Gorrell being entitled to the floor,
spoke for one hour and half OF the Con-
vention question. He took ground against
Convention, ard urged, that in his opn-
ion, the people did not want a Conven-
ton.
Mr.. Green, of Franklin, next spoke
He said that he was in in fav.r of the i'm
mediate call Of a Convention, his constit-
uents had, through a public meeting ex-
pressed themselves in favor of Conven-
ton, and had declared that a State had
the right to secede, and in SO doing, they
had expressed his views. lr. Green re-
viewed the aggression committed by the
Black Republicans on the rights of the
South, and after discussing the relations
between the sovereign States and the
General Government, concluded by saying
that the South should take a firm and de-
cided stand in this crisis, and have inscrib-
e6 on every banner, ''equality in the I'm
ion, or independence out Of it.''
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if any gentleman in the House took the
ground before his constituents in the late
campaign, that the election OF Lincoln to
the Presidency would be cause tor dis
solution? Mr.. Woodard and Mr.. Slade
said they did take such position.
MIR. Jordan moved that the committee
rise to sit again.
Mr.. Hoke moved to amend by asking
that the committee would rise, report back
the bill to the House and ask to be reliev-
ed of its further consideration. Mr. Hoke
said that his object was to come to vote
on the bill, as it had, in his opinion, been
sufficiently discussed.
Mr.. Ransom suggested that the com
mittee rise and ask leave to sit tonight
and come to vote tomorrow. Mr.. Hoke
concurrlng in the suggestion. On motion
the committee rose to sit tonight at o.
clock
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the New York Legislature said but the
other day, she did not see why the jaws OF
hell did not open and swallow up the
South" These remarks are no signs OF a
returning sense of Justice.
We are told that if the seeding States
had remained in the Union, we would have
had the Government in our own hands
that we would have had the Senate the
House and the Supreme Court. This
might be true at present. but the Republi-
can party in power will not weaken, and
it will not be long before they will have
two-thrds OF Congress, and will be able to
make just such changes in the Constitution
as will best suit their views and purposes.
The Senator from Rowan spoke Of the
people OF Wayne county the other day
calling them fre-eaters. I told them [
would defend my people, and now tell
him they are not flre-eaters, but cool
calculating men-men who know their
rights, and knowing will dare maintain
them. If to be willing to defend their
rights mede them fre-eaters, then they
were, and 80 was he. They were true to
the cause of the South. They were sons
! of Revolutionary sires, represent atives OF
the patriots Of '76, and come what may.
they will ever be ready to furnish their
| quota OF men to fight fer their State.
After considerable debate during which
Messrs Thomas of Davidson, Walker and
Street made patriotic appeals to members
to come to the rescue, and save the State
from the dishoncr which attaches to the
swatch and wait" policy
Nothing was done, however, and the
Seaate adjourned
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betrayed by yielding to a treacherous
wife, who plucked out his eyes, and de-
prived him of his strength by shaving off
his locks, and we, like Sampson. may be
shorn of our strength if we trust to the de-
lusions of Watch and Wait, and treacher-
erous compromises.
Mr.. Speight wished to explain why he
should vote against the amendment. The
Constitution provided mode for calling
convention, and that mode was by legis-
lative enactment; any other mode would
be revolutionary, and this amendment
proposes to legalize revolutionary move
ment. He should vote against this amend
ment for the additional reason, that it con-
templated an open convention, and he was
opposed to the call Of a convention for
anything else than on federal affairs.
Mr. Thomas of jackson gave notice that
he expected to prove from history on fu-
ture occasion, that George Washington
was a secessionist. disunionst, and a re-
constructiorlst.
The question then required upon the
amendment offered by the Senator from
Gaiitord. The ayes and noes were de-
manded. Ayes s, noes, SO, as follows:
Acknowledgement, Morehead. Ram
say, Sharp, Turner, Waugh, Walkup.
and Whedbee.
Negative :-Arendell, Avery, Burton,
Brown, Bledsoe, Barringer, Blount, Dick
son. Dobson, Dockery, Eure, Faison, Hall
Harris of F., Harris of c., Humphrey
Lane, outlaw, Pitchford, Rogers, Shaw
Simmons, Simpson, Speight, Street, Stowe
Slaughter, Spencer, Taylor Of n, Taylor
of G., Taylor of B., Thomas of j., Thomas
Of D., Walker, Watson, Whitaker, and
Winslead
Mr.. Slaughter moved to adjourn-not
adopted The question then recurring up
on the amendment offered by the Senator
from Gates, the ayes and noes were de-
manded, and the amendment adopted
ayes 80, noes 13, as follows:
Affirmative :-Arendell, Burton, Dock
cry, Dowd, Eure, Erwin, Hall, Harris Of
c., Humphrey, Morehead, Outlaw, Pitch
ford, Ramsay Simmons, Simpson, Speght
Street, Sharp, Slaughter Spencer, Taylor
Of n, Taylor Of G., Taylor OF B., Thomas
of j., Thomas of D., Wangh, Whitaker
Winstead, Walkup, Whedbee, Worth.
Negative : Avery, Brown, Bledsoe
Barringer Dobsor, Faison Lane, Rogers
Shaw, Stone, Turner, Walker, Watson.
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HOUSE OF COMMONS.
THURSDAY, Jan. II, 1861.

Mr.. Donnell offered resolution inqnir-
ing Of the Governor, whether or not he
had had any correspondence with the
President, or any officer OF the Federal
Government, relative to the occupation
of Forts Caswell and Macon by military
companies, aud if SO to report to the House
such correspondence.
The House went into Committee of the
Whole on the Convention bill, Mr.. Hill
in the Chair.
Mr.. Yeates, addressed the committee at
length opposing the Convention bill intro
duced by Mr. Person, and the amend
ment OF Mr.. Dortch.
Mr.. Dortch interrupted Mr.. Yeates dur
his speech, in order to give his position
on point alluded to by Mr.. Yeates-the
constitutional power of a majority to call
a Convention of the people. He said that
he had never doubted but that it would
take majority of both Houses to call a
Convention of the people, though some
gentlemen differed with him at first. He
had taken occasion to say. that unless two
thirds of the House voted for a Conven-
ton, he, as speaker of the Honse, would
rule that the bill had not passed.
Mr.. Davis, of Mecklenburg, said in re-
ply to the question propounded by the
gentleman from Hertford, (Mr. Yeates,)
whether the emocratic candidates during
last summers canvass took the grounds
that the election of Lincoln wonld be a
cause for dissolution of the Uuion, he
would say that the question was not cam
vassed; but he had always regarded the
election of Lincoln as good and sufficient
cause for dissolution of the Union for the
| reason that it was the practical inaugura-
| ton of principle antagonistic TO the in
| terests and the safety of the South.
Mr.. Davis thought that a Convention
should be called Immediately. Gentle
! men on the other side had asked what
they wanted with Convention? For
one he could tell them that he wanted one
| for the purposes Of secession. He could
only speak for himself, and for his
| conviction he was responsible to no one.
As a representative of his people he de-
sired the call of Convention in order
| that they might have an opportunity OF
deciding whether or not it was their inter
| est to remain in this confederacy. The
people had demanded a convention, and
they were entitled to it-their rights should
be respected, and he asked of the House
immediate action in reference to it. He
deplored the inactivity manifested by the
Legislature, and compared it to the Rnmp
Parliament of Great Britain, and said the
people were beginning t. move in this
matter themselves portion of his poo
pie had already called Convention. The
State would have called Convention and
declared ont of the Union before the Leg
islature was aware of the fact.
Mr.. Yeates, during his remarks, asked
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HOUSE OF COMMONS.
FRIDAY, J an. IS.

FRIDAY, Jan. Is.
A number of important bills were re
ported, and at II O'Clock, the House was
into Committee Of the Whole.
The Convention B;ll being up, the day
and evening was occupied in discussion,
and personal explanations, all OF which
amounted TO nothing.
The factions action of the Opposition,
IN regard to the Convention bill, when
they h'oao the people want a Convention
is costing the State, thousands OF dollars.
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SENATE.
FRIDAY, Jan. 18.

AFTER numOef OF OlllS, pclltlOnS anc
memorials had been presented by members
Mr.. Ramsay offered an amendment to the
substitute offered by the Senator from
Gates requiring that the question, 'SCon-
vention" or s'no Convention" shall be sub
| next, and that the Convention shall meet
on the Goth of May.
Mr.. Dockery favored this substitute.
Mr.. Lane favored the substitute because
he had despaired Of obtaining anything
better. Mr.. L. made a strong States
Rights, speech, which closed as follows.
Why do we hesitate to call Convention!
We all agree that the people are the source
OF all power, and to them we should turn
for instruction. Then why refuse to sub
NIT this great question to them? Are
Senators afraid to trust them? Are they
afraid OF the verdict of the people! He
was not afraid to tIust them.
But we are told by the Senator from
Rowan the other day that the South had
for the last twenty years been presenting
her ultimatums to the North, and then
backing down from them. Unfortunately
| for the South, she has always been divided
and has made herself ALI easy prey to
the North. II we had presented an
undivided front to our enemies we should
not have been where we are to-day.
It was said the other day that all the
secessionists belonged to the Democratic
party. He had hoped that,in this nomen-
tous crisis, party would not have been
named, but the men of all paIties would
meet upon the same common platform of
| Southern rights. For one he was willing
to say to his friends on the opposite side,
| if you cannot come over and vote for our
proposition, put down your stakes an6 we
will come to you. lie preferred the orig
inal bill, bnt he was willing for the sake
of compromise, to take the substitute offer
| by the Senator from Gates.
But, we are asked, why object to Lin
coina Why secede now? Those person
oil liberty bills, they tell us, have been on
the books tor yeaIs, and no new cause for
secession exists. The case is different
now from what it was Hitherto we have
had President that we could trust. Now
| we have sectional mana man hostile
/ in feeling to the interests of the South,
and who received bis election on account
OF tha. hostility.
/ We are told that North Carolina should
stand firm Id this crisis though all the 9th
er Southern States go out. He thought
so too, but how2 1t is for the people to
say in what attitude she shall stand, and
passage of a bill to call Convention
But Senators tell us that if secede we can
not reclaim our runaway negroes. The
evil will be no worse than it is new. We
can get them now. We are told, If we
/ pursue one to the North, that he went
among them as free person, that they
refuse to give him MP. For more than
20 years we have been asking for redress
of our grievances, and onl petitions have
been treated with contempt Now they
tell they have the the power and they
| will crush out slavery. Mr.. Wilson, OF
Massachusetts, had said, since the election
! that the Republicans had triumphed-
| that they had slavery under their fset, and
they would crush It, and member Of
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SEN ATE.

SATURDAY, Jan. 19.
A bill to incorporate the City of More
head.
Mr.. Morehead moved to amend so as to
give the citizens of Morehead the right to
collect taxes, only for the Improvement
OF 9he city, rutting it in progress, and for
the necessary town police. Adopted.
Mr.. Morehead offered an additional
amendment, allowing every owrer Of
property TO cast one vote for each lot own
ed by him for mayor and commissioners,
whether he be resident Of the city or
not.
amendment he ever heard. 1t would
cripple his citizens-they would not sub
init to it.
Mr.. Morehead advocated it at consider
able length.
Mr.. Arerdall called for the ayes and
nays. Ayes 10 nays 80.
Mr.. Arendall moved an amendment al
lowing persons who owned property in
this city to vote for commissioners, though
they might not live therein. Amendment
adopted and bill passed its 3rd reading.
Mr.. Turner offered a resolution requir-
ing the examination of witnesses at the
bar of the Senate, as to the character and
fitness Of persons whose names shall be
proposed as magistrates.
Mr. Avery moved to lay the resolution
on the Table.
Mr.. Turner demanded the ayes and nays
Ayes %, nays IA. Tabled.
Mr.. Turner said he should have but lit
tie to say about the appointment Of nagis-
trates, since the Senate had declined to
hear any evidence in regard to the names
proposed. He proceeded, however, to
give instances of the appointment of bad
men, occupying the time of the Senate at
considerable length. He alluded to the
charges which were made against him for
his conduct two years ago, and said that
his conduct gave him considerable noteri-
ETY. in the papers. In the course of his
| remarks he gave notice that on Monday
he should introduce bill to compel mag
istrates to work the roads.
He should not object to the appoint
ment of any, but he should not be snrpris-
| ed if some whose names were on the list
| now, wonld surrender their commission
| under the gallows.
Mr.. Thomas was here two years ago,
when the Senator from Orange commence
ed, as he is doing now, and he detained us
all night. He hoped he cid not intend to
to do the same thing again tonight. He
could not see why the Senator from Orange
should take upon himself the responsibility
Of the appointment of magistrates il
was to be presumed that each Senator
knew his constituents, and knew who were
capable of being made magistrates
The Senate proceeded to consider the
recommendation coming from the House.
An average Of at least fifteen names were
presented from each county.
On motion the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
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HOUSE.

cAIURDAY, j an. u.
A number Of bills nostly Of private
New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-14

grounding in the late swell She will ultimately Pro-
cerd 70 San Francisco The Wyoming has also been
ord, red TO that port The St. Maryr has been ordered
to the C@a Of Mexico 10 relieve the CyaDe, whose
co., mander has lett for the United States.
Tie cath of allegiance administered to the OFF,
cers and Of the u. s. slip Lancaster shortly after
her rival m Psnama. IL was taken with the lreatest
enthusiasm by every on board except ole Ion tie
Sa'e of Maine who refused, suppoeing he would be
di missed from the service.
Esrlv on the morning Of the 1st inst. smart hook
II earthquake felt at Panama. IL was stten Ted
with loud, runbing noise, similar to that produced
by .eaviy-Iden wagon passing over paving stoies
No i'll effects have been experienced. This was the
second earthquake experienced in Panama within
about month.
letter fr M Callao reports the arrest Of three or
four Anercan CONTRACTORS, on a charge oil issning
counterfeit Peruvian money. They had not been eX-
amnec nor would they be for some time, and ire
charge nay have foundation in fact. The nanIes o
tie nen are stated. TIE election for Vice-Presi
dent had begun. Gen. Juan Ant,nio Perez and Gen.
Ramon Lrpez Lavalle the candidates. The ilrst
Daned was the Government candidate and the other
the peoples. riot was expected. ,
The steamer Anne hal arrived from Guayaqml and
iniermediate ports, bnt brought no news.
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Total,
YROn sAN IRAhCIsCO.
CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA.

The Panama Star and Hcraid Of August Sd has
come 10 hand but the news Of less importance than
usual.
TIE British ship Merey arrived at Aspnwall on the
LIST inst, bringing one hundred supernumerary seaInen
for the Pacific Squadron. All well on board.
The same paper learns that at IN interview between
Mr. Secretary Seward ard Mr. POmbo, ChHTRe
AGaires Of the Grana1an Confederation, tie former
acxnow ledsed the obligation Of the United States,
under the existing treaty. 10 protect the nenrahty o
the Isbmus and insure the safety OF transit against
invasion; also that vesses Of war wond be Kept u,
both ports for tlr.t purpose. This news gave mnch
satisfaction.
The United States flagship Lancaster, Commander
Montgomery, arrived from Panama on the ssth nt.,
after an absence of fifteen weeks, during which time
she sailed 1900 miles, having yii,ed the Sandwt a
and MARI uesas islsTds and the Mexican coast. Or
Gcers and men all well. She expected TO Ieu ain
In Tort some time relieving the Sarinac ordered 10
San Francisco. During her stay al Honolulu sne was
visited by King AID Queen snd their sutes by In
yi,aiion iron fla -Oficer Montgomery.
The Peruvian Government bad commenced oper-
stions for opening the navigation Of the Amazon by
sending a commission 10 Great Britain conrstiIg OF
eleven persous. These men are TO supenntend the
hnldno of yes.ls for the expedition Peru has also
ordered an iron plated vessel for her navy.
ON the ri inst. the u. =. frgste Saranac was tsken
10 Isl.Ss W ssssItsia We .sA1'se e-~sSs y Lei
New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-14

J.. sfsans6ip CAampioa, from Ap,apaii-C r. BGcislew
Ehhn Mr. Bsrkstt J. L. Fry, A. C. Warden. ~ Pyle,
Ro.@, J. Sstus and wife. joseph Dswd w Jenkins D. d.
NJ Rs.eod j. II Fisher =. H. johnson, lir Biselow. VIM
Car.cn r. L. Whiting II Bsmmond J. NJ Johnson ana
~ rownsend aid servant ) r. leet and nuiy, H. rom. f.
C. Druks ~ W. Hastings, l.. Bloch, Judge Mnnson osm A.
Wood j. c. Wllisns Is. NOdb-iner Ge rye Fall. D. " Bar.
rry and family Mrs. CoOlbuy Mr, H. sawyer NJ, 1sIY
g. Cells w Folsom AID slater, hisa T. CaIphell, VI - Mel
son child, Mis- r. j. Diivsr. Mr. Taylor, Mrs Lucy and
child NJ. Howe II. Moore aud w . George Ine MS IL
Mcae T. p. Gray. Maj Augor and family, Il s. Eells X o.
Moby j. H. Onsns, and ~ in the steefsse. - ,
IL BARI DespIfA y,0n So JHesEt--John LII ana Chass
Lambert,
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Arrived.

Sseamsip Champion (U 5. m-iD Sesbury from Ayinwsa
th inst California mails, and Ss4 oS 70 in d. b.
Allen.
bark Despatch (B Of 81. vircens Fsdsr St yncsnts l
tast, In ballast TO Mil1le.on Il Co.
BrSs Sea Foam, BoIehsm Cuscos Is days salt to Maitland
Phelps Co Aug pike ,Lp Rembler Of Boston ffon
Cruz for tsmonh Eng same time spoke shr Arnon OF East
port bound to Vera Cruz.
schr Southern Belle Norris Dems,,r, July 80 ballast
9TH lat 3 lon 69 Q vessels renJing
about water apparently Raging .ached
I'M inst IS miles rh Of bermuda pulsed bark steering
E. how ing the American rg with signal red and wbie
with red letter H. In the center.
schr. HcndricA Had.op Smith Boston. for Albany.
SchT Aekan Ray, Bangor esys lumber TO the Atlantic
sObr Roy 6si Bsnseu Csl. days. nmbsr to Simpson
Nsybew.
schr. Florence. Jameson, Roctland ds,.. lime
scbr Sussn Besre, Boston days, mdse. s. W. Levin
Co.
sch Morning Star. Miller. Windsor, n. S. Is days. plaster
steamer ronsiae vsndcresr. Philadelphia mdse to J.
X svs.
sssuer wes.che.,sr Jones' Providence. mise 10 Edward
Bynner.
Steamer New London Smith. New.LOudon mdse 70 j. w.
Rockwell
Steamer SARAH Jones' Pbisdephis mdse to Loper Khh
patrick.
steamer Thomas Sparks Green PhiisdehA uds to Lopez
Stesiaer Woodward, Cundia Bsi,imorr mdss 10 William
DaSoll - !. -
S,esa,cr J. H. Thompson Chance, BOlno's md's. to WI
Sailed ac Denl.rara July g. big Patterson for ST. Tonas
SAILED l,th-S Steamship Norhern Light for Aspinsa!L
wIND-Durins the day, 9 gale from E
Tur H. MAIL COLI NBfA, ffon Hsrana hsvnS
cargo the Upper ouNanbe, came 10 Vie euy
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