Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-12-18
ERIDAY. Dec. 18th. 1861

EhIDAl, DCC iOlH, lCOI
The Convention was called 20 order
The Journal OF yesterday was read and approved.
The President laid before the Convention COM
muuication from Adjutant General Martin.
Mr.. kittrell objected to its being read
MessrS. Graham, Sattcrthwaite, Rayner and 0S-
borne, cOncurred III thinking that the communica-
ton if respectful, should he received and read.
Mr.. Kjttrell having withdrawn his objection, the
letter was read.
1t asked the appoir tment of a committee of three
members of the Convention to investigate the affairs
OF his department during the approaching recess,
and suggested that they devise some system of
c0untabty in the disbursement of public moneys
through his department, and that the ordinance
passed by the Convention on this bcCt should be
suspended until the Convention again assembled.
Mr. Satterthwaitc characterized this cOmmunica-
ton q" an insoicnt, outrageous attempt to
awe and brow beat the Convention" lie said that
the time had arrived when this Convention must
either tamely submit to military dctatiOn or re6uke
indignantly such oiiciouS iHtermeddling 1t was
an unworthy attempt OH the part Of these military
gentlemen TO create the impression abroad that the
ordinance reported by the committee and passed by
the Convention had stopped the payment Of claims
or would delay their al uStment. They wished 10
prejudice the action Of the Convention in the pub
lie eye and thus lead to n repeal OF the ordinance.
If every thing RI ht they would court the in
vestigatOn proposed, but the terrible panic which
the action Of the Convention had caused among these
military gentlemen was conclusive evidence that
they dreaded it. This iDsOlent communication asked
the suspension Of the ordinance. He ventured to
say If this DONE every claim would he speedily
adjuGlcated "by some convenient third person"
and il would never be known what had become of
the public money. In conclusion, Mr.. Satter-
thwatc moved that the letter be returned to its
writer.
Mr. Badger also commented with some severity
tbn Lotto Iln pd nc dipta-
toral, and wholly uncalled for.
Mr.. Brown denounced it as an attempt on the part
of the military to dictate to the civil power. 1t
gross abuse Of the right of petition, and should be
promptly rebuked by The Convention.
MeSSrs. Osborne, Reid and Thomas of Jackson,
viewed the communication IN different light and
concurred in thinking that undue senSitiveneSS had
! been evnced as well by members of committee
by the officers whose letters had been laid before
the Convention. They thought that the letter was
not Intentionally discOurteOuS to the body.
After futhet discussion, Mr. Satterthwaites mo.
ton for the return of the letter. laid the ia
BILE Yeas So, nays IA.
The communication was finally laid on the table
on motion of Mr. Badger.
Mr.. Leak of Arson, presented memorial against
distillers from citizens of Arson county, which was
referred to the committee on diStilleries.
Mr.. Warren from the committee appointed to con-
slider the memorial of Sundry citizens of Beaufort
county, aggrleved by military arrest submitted
| report recommending that the Convention should
take action in the premises, and requested to be
discharged from further consideration of the sub
)ect.
Resolutions giving an extra allowance of S25 each,
to the dOorkeePers, and authorizing the President TO
call the Convention together during the recess il
necessary were adopted under suspension of the
! rules.
| Also resolution in favor of D. D. Ferebee, Com
missioner to Richmond
The special order, viz: the ordinance to incorpo-
rate the Piedmont Railroad Company was postpon-
! ed until the 23d of January next
Mr.. Woodtn moved to take up and consider an
ordinance to modify the ordinance passed at the pre-
sent session for the relief of the treasury Provides
that the treasury notes to be issued shall bear no
| interest
Mr.. Badger moved that this motion lie on the Ia
BILE. Rejected.
Mr.. Graham (by leaye) offered resolution Of
thanks to the President of the Convention, which
was unanimously adopted
Mr. Badger moved an adjournment Not agreed to-
by general consent, the resignation of Asa Biggs
Esq, delegate from Martin was received, and writ
OF election was ordered to issue to fill the vacancy.
On motion Of Mr.. Spruill, a call of the House wa:
ordered, and the Convention took a recess until
o'clock, P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Inc convention called To order and Their
pelhg no quorum present, the clerk proceeded I,