The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-07
THE LEGISLATURE.

THE LEGISLATURES.
THE LEGISLATIVE of North Carolina assembled in
Raleigh on Wednesday, May ls On the first day both
Houses passed Bill for calling Convention. ISee
Bill in FULL Amendments offered to this bill
directing the Convention to alter the Constitution
slaves ad valorcm, rejected, as also
amendments for submitting the action of the Conven
ton to the people.
On Thursday, in the Senate, Mr. Barrnger introduced
bill to repeal 5h section of 10Th chapter of Revised
Code which requires officers of every description and
members of the GeReral Assembly to take oath sup
port the Constitution of the United States The bill
prohibits the administration of the said oath any
person in the State. The rules were suspended and
the bill passed its several readings and ordered to be
engrossed Mr. b. also introduced bill to determine
what shall constitute treason against the State of North
Carolina.
In the House, Mr. Fleming introduced bill author-
zing the County Courts to levy taxes for the support of
volunteer and police forces. A committee appoint
ed to report device for State Flag.
Mr. Person offered a resolution authorizing the Gov
to appoint three Commissioners to represent the
State of North Carolina in the of the Con-
tederate States of America at Montgomery.
On motion of Mr. Potts, three stricken out and
one inserted and thus amended the bill passed its
several readings and was sent to the Senate.
Mr. Wikerson offered resolution requiring the
judiciary committee to inquire into the propriey of
ceving into public service the free negroes of the State
and report by bill otherwise and the resolution
adopted.
Mr. Ward offered a bill suspending the execution
laws of the State for two years Referred to the
mittee on the judiciary.
Bills by Mr. Taylor and Mr. Crumper, repeating the
tax PISTOLS bowie knives and sword canes, were
read and referred to the committee police regula
tionS.
Mr. Donnell offered q resolution providing for the
establishment of Geographic communication between
Beaufort, Goldsborough, Wilmington and Fort Caswe
Referred to committee on military affairs.
Mr. Williams, of Cumberland, introduced a bill to
alter the jurisdiction of the Courts and for the relief of
the people. Read and referred committee on
judiciary. bill constituting Military Council has
been passed.
On Saturday. the Legislature in secret session.
CAxDIDArEs.-As the election for delegates to the
State Convention takes place next Monday, there
will not be time for nominating conventions to assem-
ble therefore, suppose candidates will be
formally brought forward. Hon. J. W. Osborne and
VIM. Johnston, Esq: are the candidates in this county
by common consent. We learn that in Lincoln, VIM
Lander, Esq, and in CASTOR, DR. S. X. Johnston,
the candidates.
THE Massive anticipate difficulty about the
transportation of the mails in this part of the State
Some of the carriers refuse continue the service
the Government at Washington has not paid them for
time past. On one line, that from here TO Wades
boro the posmasters and citizens, with commendabe
iberality, have made arrangements to continue the
mail far Olive Branch their expense.
Haywood, we learn, will be omitted in consequence of
the p NJ at that office refusing to aid the arrangement
We suppose the Railroads will continue to carry the
mails and hope the citizens living lines supplied
by horse conveyances will make temporary
arrangement until the Government at Montgomery
takes charge of the matter which will be at early
day. By each individual paving extra amount Of
postage would remedy the difficulty for the present.
g1~ We are requested to correct false report which
has obtained circulation in this county 1t has been
reported that FIVE members of the "Charlote Greys"
IA in at Rail- oh \ had rted
and returned home. 1t is correct. The young
had permission to return visit, but being
rested they could not produce the permit which gave
rise to the report. Their NJ. Il. Alexander,
J. F. Orr, J. N. Earnhardt. T. L. Holmes, and VIM.
Steel In justice to them it is proper that this
mcnt should be made,
FRoM RIcHMoSD-The Columbia Carolinian of
Saturday says:
Surgeon General Gbbes reached, Columbia yester-
day. from a special mission to Richmond and Raleigh.
He reports the condition of our troops at Richmond
satisfactory. There about six thousand troops in
Richmond, and more arriving daily. large number
has collected at Lynchburg, where the Tennessee
companies were expected yesterday. The spirit in
Virginia is very high and the city of Richmond is alive
with preparation. The ladies making uniforms,
and the and Commissary departments
busy. Abundant supplies will be forthcom-
ing and accommodation for forty fifty thousand men
will soon be furnished.
Major General Lee is diligently engaged with his
organization, and has some of the best officers Of the
late United States Army associated with him.
"
The Ner York Serenh Regimeat.-The following is
from the Baltimore Sun:
One of the members of the New York 18th Regiment
reached this city Saturday afternoon for
his home He stated that when they offered their SER
vices to the Government it for the defence of the
Capitol and not TO engage in warfare against State
States. Fifty Of the members refused to take the
oath after reaching Washington and the remainder
took il conditionally that they not to be called
TO GO out of the District of Columbia.
ALEXANDRIA May 3.-Troops are still pouring into
Washington from all quarters Of the North and West
and rumors of attack Alexandria rife. The
bridges the Baltimore, Wilmington and Phil 'dcl-
phia Railroad lately destroyed, are being rebuilt