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In this City, the 10th of December, at the residence
of his brother-in-aw, VIM NJ Boy lam Esq, Mr.. John h.
Kinney, in the 33d year of his age.
Mr.. Kinney gentleman who possessed may estima-
BILE and amabe qualities which very naturally endeared
HIM large circle Of friends and acquaintance in this
locality. s.-
In this City, on the sth Of January Sae Haywood in
FAINT daughter of Geo. Little and Margaret, his wife, aged
and four months Gone before stain of earth
illness could dim The celestial beauty of Gods handwork
Our Father hath taken her home where there is night,
death, neither crying, neither shall
there be any pain. member Of Christ the child
of God and inheritor of the kingdom of Heaven"
Il.
In H!lsborcugh after short Illness Thursday, Jan.
uary Cd, o'clock NJ Joseph b. e. Roulhac, in the
18th year his age Seldom called upon to
in whom conferred many fond hopes and
whose past life gave promise of prosperous and useful
future. Though Il sad and sudden blow to the afflicted
family may they feel that the hand of One who doeth
a things well.
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An ABLE SPEECH.--We are not in the habit of
fattering mortal man, no matter if we did, long
time ago, pay some delicate compliments to mortal
woman. lis, therefore in spirit of flattery that
we say that Mr.. Crumpcr, the young, and as he has
proved himself to be, the able and talented Com
moner from Ashe, made speech on Thursday which
would have done credit to any man, either having,
or aspiring to have a seat on that floor. The sub
ject was the proposed substitute of the Joint Com
mttee Federal Relations for the Convention bill,
(see editoriaD and Mr. C's speech was addressed to
that the general considerations growing out of it,
and in reply to the speech of Mr.. Person. the chair
man Of the Committee on the part of the House,
made on Observation-Disclosures.
We unite with the Register in this compliment to
Mr.. Crumpler. The speech was highly creditable to
him in every respect -
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HORRIBLE MURDER IN NOKTHAMPToN-A most
brutal murder was committed on Monday night of
last week near Seaboard in Northampton county,
the victim being a man named Woodruff, and the
perpetrators four of his servants The facts of
the case, have learned them, that Mr..
Woodruff, who single man, living in a house
with other white person taken out Of his
house on Monday night by four slaves, one Of them
a negro who had runaway, and the others negro
man. woman and boy about fourteen years Of
age, and murdered in cold blood. According to the
confessions Of the negroes they held him down on
the ground and struck him III the face with the
blade of an axe, stopping occasionally TO ask him
how he liked it. lie begged them not to kill him.
but the ends were deaf to his entreatieS and after
they had tortured and mutated their helpless victim
until life was extinct, they placed him OIL his horse
took him about mile and half from his residence
left him in an open field and turned The horse loose
The next dav he was missed and on search being
made for him he was found they had left him.
The negroes were suspected, and on being question
ed made full confessions. The Indignation against
them was very strong and decided feeling in favor
of their summary execution manifested They
were however, with the exception Of the runaway
negro who has not yet been taken, conveyed to the
county Jail jackson, where they now are awaiting
trial
The only object for committing the atrocious
deed according to their statement that he was
cross toward them, and did not permit visiting he
tween his slaves and those of his neg hbOrs The
woman stated that she had had it in contemplation
to kill her master for more than year-1NurJrees-
bore Citizea.
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A Convention.

A friend has handed us the following for publica-
ton. The recommendation of these gentlemen is
entitled to the most respectful consideration
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4, 1861.
To the Members Of tie General Assembly Of the
State Of North LdrOlina:
In response to inquiries severally made to us, by
members of the General Assembly, we would re-
spectfully say to you that in opinion the present
condition of the country renders it important that
Convention of the people of North Carolina should
be called to take into consideration our existing
federal relations.
With the greatest respect,
THOS BRAGG,
TIlOS L. CLlNGMAN,
L. OBJ. BRANCH,
BURTON CRAIGE.
WARREN WINSLOW,
TIIOS RUFFIN
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Deliberate Injustice to Col. Brown.

The disunon organ Of this City says:
Mr.. Brown has changed on the Convention qucs-
ton. He processes great affection for the people,
and yet Of his for opposing this bill is,
that leaves the people full power all matters
pertaining to their organic law"
We have seldom seen so many falsehoods in so
short space. Mr.. Brown has not changed on the
Convention question. He agreed to go for Con-
vention only the assurance given in Committee,
and incorporated in the first BILL that the action of
the Convention should be submitted to the people !;
and he opposes the substitute because that assurance
has been withdrawn, and because the attempt is now
made TO preremt tie people from passing finally on
tie do!"gs oG the CoHceRtiOR. 1t is not Mr.. Brown
who has changed, but those who drew and reported
the original BILL
Again, instead Of opposing the substitute because
1t leaves full power to the people over all matters
pertaining to their organic law" he opposes it be-
cause it seeks to ignore the people by making the
action of the Convention final.
The Sneer at Col Brown of "prcressing" great
affection for the people, may pass for what it is
worth Col. Brown has been pretty severe on Hing
lish"eH Of late, and suppose our Hingtish cotem
pOrary diSlikeS him OIL that account.
But our contemporary is hardly responsible for
what appears in the Journal, the clique gives or
ders and he must obey. Those who are on his bonds
might bring him to taw if he were to show that
he had any will Of his own He misrepresents and
sneers at Col Brown because he has been told to do
So But Col Brown has seen hotter times than
THESE, anu will survive all these petty attacks.
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A Gloomv Day in Washington.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-This has been the gloom
lest day experienced since Congress assembled The
majority of the Committee of Thirty Three adopted
certain resolutions, Mr. Davis, of Maryland, con-
curing, but they were repudated by the Southern
men Of the committee.
Conservative men now abandon all hope of any
settlement of the question by Congress, and fall
back, the last hope upon the action of the people
in their State conventions 5---s~-l--
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- Both branches of the Legislature are en-
cared in the discussion of the Convention question.
It appears to be fixed act-and we are glad to
have il in our power to state it-that no bill calling
, Convention can be passed without provision
submitting its action to the people at the baotbox
Oute an animated debate took place in the SEN
ate yesterday, in which Messrs. Bledsoe, Brown,
Avery, Sharpe Erwin and Burton participated
We understand Mr.. Bledsoe delivered an able argu-
ment on the substitute reported by Mr.. Avery
Though in favor of Convention to be called to
consider exclusively of federal affairs, he declared
that he would for no bill which did not provide
for ratification or rejection of the action of the
Convention by the people at the ballot-box.
In the House yesterday the subject of Conven-
ton was discussed by Messrs. Folk, Bowman, Har-
ris. Davis, and others.
See proceedings of Thursday and Friday.
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d. X McRae Esq, addressed the people here on
Tuesday, the crisis, in long and ardent speech,
well calculated to fire the Southern heart" We
would inform our readers that Mr.. MGR. is 400 On
the secession side-RinstOn AdU0cate.
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Na;or 4u1ers0u's Pny ,St0DDsd.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-The War Department is
in possession of information that the Governor of
South Carolina has forbidden the United States Sub
Treasurer at Charleston from paying the drafts of
the Paymaster in favor of Major Anderson and his
command, and that the Sub-Treasurer has refused
accordingly.
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Charter Election.

SENECA FALLS, n. Y, Jan. AT the charter
election to-day the Democrats and Union men swept
the town, electing j. NJ Guion clerk by 112 major
ity, and S. w. Arnett treasurer by nearly 900
The Union gain is over 800 since last fall
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For in the event of dissolution of the Union, an
impossbility of ever renewing it is brought home
to every mind by the difficulties encountered in es
tablishng it. The propensity of all communities
to divide, when not pressed into unity by external
dangers, is a truth well understood There is no
instance of people inhabiting even a small island
if remote from foreign danger, and sometimes in
spite OF that pressure who not divided into aien
rival, hostile tribes The happy union of these
States is wonder; their constitution a miracle;
their example the hope of liberty throughout the
world. Wo to the ambition that would mediate
the destruction of either"
The foregoing extracts are made from Mr.. Ben
toms Thirty Years View standard authority.
We beg our readers to read and study the fore
going extracts, and then to hand them to their
neighbors for their perusal They are brief, but
they contain much food for reflection. Mr.. Madison
was Democrat of the founders of the party
can we err materially if we follow him? Mr. Mad
ison patriot,-his sentiments should be- there
FORE respected by ALL Mr. Madison was states
man,-but modern statesmen say he was wrong,
and that they right in seeking to plunge North
Carolina without good cause into disunion and civil
war. We leave it to the people to decide between
Mr.. Madison and these modern statesmen.
~ The nominal Editor of the disunion organ in
this City says that the Standard has cast foul i'm
putations" on Messrs. Avery, Erwin, and Person.
Now, this nominal Editor utters FOUL falsehood
| when he makes this charge against us.
The same paper threatens that if the Legislature
does not at once call Convention the people will
call it themselves by act of revolution. Let the
HingIishman attempt to lead in such movement
and he Will soon find his neck in halter. The peo-
pie of North Carolina are Constitution-loving and
law-abding people; and they not to be revolu-
tionzed by an individual who took an oath to sup
port the Constitution of the United States only in
! April last, and who now proposes to violate that
oath. God save the people of the State if such
are to speak and act for them!
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The htGndnrd is laboring v,ry hard to prove 10
the black Republicans of the North that the people
oil North-Carolina are submissionists- Rough Notes
The statement of the Rough Notes is utterly false
The real submissionists are those who, like the
Rough Notes, are for running out of the Union,
leaving the government and the public property in
the hands Of the black Republicans.
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NATIONAL CONFERENCE.-THE Letcher of Virginia
in his Message earnestly recommends the Legis-
ature to call National Convention for the settle
ment of sectional questions. A committee appoint
ed to consider the subject has reported bill for the
purpose
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Ohio Legislatnre-Nessnge Of Cor. Dennison-His
Lieacs on the Secession Question


CLEVELAND, JAM THE Legislature met at Co.
lumbus yesterday. Gov. Dennson's message is a
long document. He discusses the secession ques-
ton, denying the right of any State to secede at
pleasure, and affirming that Ohio remains loyal to-
the Union and the Constitution. He suggests the
repeal of the obnoxious features of the Fugitive Slave
Law, and the repeal of any Personal Lbtrty Bills
subversiye of the fugitive law would thus be secur-
ed at the same time the Southern States should
repeal their laws in contravention of the constitu
tIonal rights of citizens of free States, who cannot
be satisfied with less and who will insist upon their
constitutional rights in every State and Territory of
this Contederacy These they cheerfully accord to
citizens of the Southern States. Determined to do
no wrong, they will not contentedly submit to any
wrong, and unawed by their threats. They
demand the employment of all the constitutional
powers of the Federal Goyernmet to maintain and
preserve the Union; reject the whole theory Of Sc
cession palpable violation of the Constitution
and cannot consent to the exercise of any power
unless under Its sanction. The integrity of this
Union-its oneness and indivisibility be pre-.
served.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, Jan. @ 1881.


SENATE.-.4 message was received from the Pres.
ident the substance Of which is given elsewhere
The message was ordered to be printed. Mr.. Hum
ter took the floor on the message for Friday, and
Mr.. Seward for Saturday. Mr. Clark of Missouri,
introduced resolution favoring enforcement Of
the laws and the perpetuation of the Union. After
the reading of the message Mr. Davis said the Pres
ident had misrepresented the position of the SOUTH
Carolina commissioners and then declined to receive
paper correctly defining their views. He endorsed
the high standing of the commissioners and laid on
the clerks desk the rejonder of the commissioners
which the President refused to receive.
Mr.. King, of New York, objected to its being
read, and sharp words ensued Mr.. Bgler and Mr..
Trumbull urged its reading. Messrs. Fessenden and
Bright objected except as a part Of Mr.. Davis
speech. The decision of the Chair (Mr. Fitzpatrick
that the paper could not be read under the
rules. The Commissioners rejoinder, printed,
was then read at length. Mr.. Davis resumed, and
expressed his pity for the President, who had fallen
from the head of the great Democratic party, so as
to necessitate protection by the Senator from New
York. He thanked the latter for affordng him the
opportunity of spreading the Commissioners Taper
upon the files of the Senate.
The subject was made the special order for to-mor-
row. The Pacific Railroad bill was then debated
till the hour of adjournment
HoUsE.-The message from the President was
read. Mr.. Howard of Michigan, introduced a reso-
luton of inquiry as to the negotiations in relation
to the transfer to South Carolina of the forts also
If any pledges had been given that they would not
be reinforced; also, in relation to the SouthCaro-
ma custom house, postoffice, arsenal and revenue
cutter; if they have been seized. --..-.---
Mr.. Crawford, of Georgia, offered substitute
Mr. Phillips opposed the resolution possessing
remedy in the present state of affairs The ,Presi-
dent had invited their action to avert faternal STRIFE
Messrs Florence. Hill and Martin of Virginia, oppo
sed the resolution, which was passed under the
pressure of the previous question; ayes 1873, nays
81.
Mr. Burnett had been informed that there were
no prospects that the committee Of "33" would
agree, and he wanted to discharge them The civil
and miscellaneous bill was debated-no action was
taksge.- The House then adjourned.
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nERATES mn CONYENTION.

DEBATES In CONtENI1ONs
DPOCEEDihGS and DEBATES Of the Convention of
IL Norh-Carolna called to amend the Constitution of
the State, which assembled at Raleigh June 4, 1885, To
which are Subuned the Convention Act and the amend
the Constitution together with the votes of the
people few copies ouy of the above work remaining
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n. G. Book Store.
Raleigh, JAN IL, 1861. eff
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The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-11-01
Keen the Mouth Closed.

Tho author sincerely believes that by
keeping tho mouth and teeth shut, person
can sleep in any mslarious region, or minglo
IN any out door infection. almost with im-
punity. This is q discovery of such im-
portance that its magnitude can at presens
be scarcely spprehended. Had it boen
practiced earlier 1t would probably have
saved innumerabIe lives. The writer OF
this, although OF o weak and delicate con.
stitution. some years since vent from the
North TO some Of the most sickly portions
o. the South and West. He slept on tho
banks OF rivers and on the borders of swamps,
by the sea and among the mouptaiDs-and
while many of the old acclimsted settlers
we're dying around him, Especially 10 Nor.
folk, during the yellow fever,) bo enjoyed
his usual health--a fact which be attributes
to temperance and keeping his mouth closed
This is the experience Of several noted
ravelers-Catiin, Lewis and Livingston.
The Indians also understand this WE'LL
Taught by their mothers in infancy, no one
has ever vet beheld an Indian sleeping with
his mouth open, 90 10 common in civilized
lie.
Even the animals--nsture'so own followers
always keep the mouth closed.
Il was through the uostrils that the Gre
ator "blew the breath Of life" into the hrst
man.
Tho principle seems TO be, that air, by
passing through the delicate inner glands OF
the nose, becomes purifed-as il were.
strained Of its noxious matters and animal
culp-and supplies the lungs with healthy
food; while, with the mouth wide open, all
these impurities go directly to the lungs
and work out their deadly ends. The rams-
dy is simple-cosis nothing. Would i oos
be worth while to try it :-Dr. j. ". Scott.
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For the JefFersonian Democrat.
Eremont's Error and the President
Blupder.

When Gen. Fremonts Proclamation
was first promulgated, it seemed as il an
electric spark had infused new life into
the body polite Of this great nation
Every loyal man, woman or child weie
rejoicing that right step had been taken.
and new hopes and new courage we're in.
spired throughout the length and breadth
OF our land. But God sees not as man
sees. There was, verify. a fault in Ere.
monrs Proclamation il made a dis.
tinction it did not declare freedom TO all
the slaves in his Jurisdiction. To slave.
bolders who remain loyal and those who
do not, Government should make dis.
,inctiou. bu', to their slaves. none. Ii the
war power gives The right Of emancipa,ing
at all, (Which all seem TO admit, it should
make thorough work no halfway work
will answer. 1t will not do politically,
and certainly it cannot morally. II a
part Of the slaves were set free. even il il
were the greater part, the same trouble
would still exist, the same constitutional
i'm mpcdmens would be in the way, and
noh,ng would be accomplished. God s
way is the righ, way. and the right way
is Tie only sale way. Let the oppressed
90 free" Proclaim liberty 10 all the iu.
habitsnls.
! Fremonl's PROCLAIM alton, though we'll
meant, was short Of the mark, and the
Almighty permitted the President TO make
this egregious blunder. 10 pass by his
error and interfere where he was right.
This blunder has one cool effect: il has
brought out the people. and they will
stay out, so that the President. Congress
and all in authority will know where TO
find them and | hope they will all profit
by it
The absurdity Of the Presidents course
in this affair makes him appear almost
beside himself. In answer TO the Presi.
dent, Fremont In effect says: II have
done what have done il you want il
undone, do il yourself" "Most cheer
fully 1 will do it," is the reply. Do what
Restore those to bondage that the Proc
lamalion sets free? Impossible Ther,
are some things a man can do but canno
undo. He NAV take the life Of another
but he cannot restore il. He may be tn,
legal owner OF a slave, (according 10 tn,
laws of bis country, and make him fret
man but, after he has given him his free
dom, he can no more reduce him to bond
age than as il he had never owned him
The war power gave Fremont the right ie
free the slaves as far as he had the righ
10 proclaim martial law. (and would TO
God il had included all iE bis jurisdiction,
but TO those to whom it was intended Il
apply, the deed was done when the Proc
lamation issued, and is, like the laws o
the Metes and Persisns. unaiterdbie.-
The President and even Fremont himsel
cannot, If he would. recall il. The Presi
dent, il he really desired 10 show his 10y
atty to Slavery, might have interfered
with another part OF the Proclamation
To those rebels taken in arms, who were Il
J suffer death, he might have commutc'
: the punishment to slavery for life, ant
: found very ancient precedent.
w. W. BEALS.
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