Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-12-11

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The Convention.
hos resolved to take q recess from and
,o.r Friday next, until the goth day OF January
Th,s resolution is based on the assumption that OUT
I;,,la business would be transacted during the ho-
d.,s # the Convention should remain in session;
and besides, the presence of many OF the members
ut their homes, at the commencement OF the lie"
wear, is almost Indispensable tits understood that
no Constitutional amendment will be finally actec
on until the January session.
We invite attention to the proceedings OF frloay
and Saturday, in our columns to day. The pro-
ceedlngs of Monday are crowded out
The subject of the Confederate tax is before the
Convention, and Dennis d. Ferrebee, Esq, the del
egate from Camden, was unanimously appointed on
Friday, to proceed to Richmond, to confer with the
government as to the manner and funds in which
this State can pay the amount assessed on our
citizens The Hon. Bedford Brown, of Caswe,
was first unanimously appointed to this mission;
but, on the suggestion Of his colleague, DR.. Will
hanson, that he was at home, and could not possi
bly, reach here, and repair to Richmond, and return
before the time fixed for the recess the name of Mr.
Fcrrebee was substituted
On Saturday, Mr.. Osborne of Mecklenburg ad-
dressed the Convention with much force and ability
inoppcsition to the TEST Oath" ordinance introduced
by Judge Biggs. He was followed by Gov Graham,
III Of the ablest and most conclusive speeches OF
the session. Governor Graham occupied the whole
ground and showed in a striking light not only the
absence of all sound reason for such an ordinance
at this time, but its injurious and dangerous ten
dency.
We shall not do these gentlemen the injustice to
attempt sketch of their remarks. We hope soon
to have the pleasure of laying them in full before
our readers as we'll the remarks Of Messrs. Dick
and Leak, previously promised
On Monday Mr.. Woodfn of Buncombe, address
ed the Convention at some length in favor of the
measure; and to-day tuesday at eleven o'clock,
the Hon. Kenneth Rayner, of Hartford, is expected
to speak also in its favor.
The Convention on Monday, on motion of Mr.
Sanders, of Johnston resolved to hold evening SEES
sions commencing at four o'clock.
~ A friend writes to us to know whether post
masters and mail carriers required to perform
militia duty. We answer, they are not. We know
of no postmaster, mail carrier or route agent in
this quarter who is required to perform militia duty
1t will be seen by reference to the 4th section Of
the militia law, that postmasters and mail carriers
are expressly exempted, except in cases Of invasion
or instruction The names of these persons are
of course enrolled, and if the militia should be or
dered out to repe invasion suppress insurrection
they will have to perform duty; but upon a careful
examination of the law, opinion is that for the
present they not required to perform militis
duty; therefore, if they do not attend drill they are
not liable to be fined 1t is true the Governor has
ordered weekly drills of the militia, and it may be
that the inference is that the State is invaded, with
in the meaning of the militia law referred to; bu
this is mere suggestion, and is, We think, IN
founded See order of Adjutant General in our paper
to-day.
COL RANsox's REGINENr.-One of the Potomac
correspondents of the Richmond Dispatch gives
graphic and interesting account of the recent charge
by portion of Col. Ransoms cavalry regiment, by
which 26 prisoners, and number of horses sabres
pany A. attacked the enemy's cavalry with small
force on the 25th. The Yankees fled and on the
Goth, Col Ransom himself led about l2O men te
the charge. The Yankees were totally routed
The correspondent states, and no doubt truly thai
no body of men ever charged with more gallantry
or enthusiasm than Ransom and his men. Serg'ts
E. Green and Lippard, and privates MIN. Tripiett
j. l. Todd S. j. Brown, D. P. Mast Of company D.
Lieut.. Roane company X, Primrose company H.
and Sergts. Hogart and Farmer, Of company B., arr
spoken of as having distinguished themselves. Maj
Gordon, of Wilkes, was far ahead in the charge, anC
killed two Of the enemy and wounded others. Ev
cry North-Caroinian is justly proud of this noble
regiment.
THE VIRGINIA CONVENTION State Conven
ton Of Virginia has a. last concluded its work o
re-casting the Constitution of that State, and ha.
voted to submit It's work 20 the ratification or re
lection of the people the second thursday If
March next Among other amendments, the mem
oers OF the House Of Delegates are to be elected
annually, and the Legislature is to meet every yea
instead of bennially. We will publish in our mex
asynopsis of the changes proposed
North.Carolina Conference.
This body met in Louisburg on Wednesday last
Bishop Andrew did not arrive until Thursday. Rev
Dr. Deems was chosen President pro tenn The ses
sion, we learn, has been very harmonious and in
terestlng one and adjourned on Monday last
The following action was had in the case of Rev
Marble N. Taylor, whom our readers will recollec
to have figured somewhat VIGOROUSLY after the ia
king Of Fort Hatteras
On motion Of Rev. William E. Pell, seconded BY
Rev. Dr. Deems the following preamble and reso
lutlons were unanimously adopted, witAout debats