davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-06-06
Passed April o. 1851

mo. 81 AN ACT
To amendih ts 3D. md ID sections Of an net entitled nn
requiring annual settlements by county offcers,'
passed March 81. 1850.
Section I. BE il enacted by the General Assembly OF
the State OF Ohio, That sections two and three, oi tho
above rccitcd be aided To read as follows:
Section |. 1t shall bh the duty of the prosecuting ntor
OF each county this state report the county
inissoncrs, annually the first Monday OF September
certified Of the number Of criminal u,ions
pursued To in conviction and sentence under his official
in the court oi conmon pleas, during the year
preceding the time OF making such stutrment naming the
parry orpnrtcs To cnc and the o fine asscsscd by
the court in enc and also the number Of recog-
ni1nnces forfeited during the PERIOD and the amount
collected in each case
Section =. The clerk Of the OF common pleas IN
each county shall report the county commissioners OH
the first Monday IN September annually certified state-
mrnt of the of fines by the court in crni-
nal cases. during the year preceding the time of
making such sutement and also the amount OF fines col
lccted during the period naming the nry parties
TO each together with the the amount Of
ndS paid by him pursuant to law, nto the county
ury. naming the from which such funds
were derived. aud he also shall pay the county
treasurer pursuant 10 the third section OF entitled
IAN act for the disposition unclaimed costsm pus sod
March 2 leD al! unclaimed in his possession and
he shall include in his the amount OF such UNI
claimed costs 80 by him paid into the county treasury
Section 3. The sierh of each county shall report to
the county commissioners the FIRST Monday in Sertem-
her anunly certified OF all fines and costs in
criminal prosecutions collected by him on execution or
OTHERWISE during the year next preceding the time o max
collected and paid over to the clerk OF the OF
pleas or 10 the county treasurer.
See L. FL That said original sections one, two aud
three are hereby repcaed and this shall take effect VI,
its passage.
ED A. PARROrT,
Spcakerpro tcm. OF the House OF Representatives.
ROBERT C. KIRK,
President OF the Senutc.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-06-06

A COMPANY called the Ellsworth Avengers
has been formed in Albany.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-06-06

dismissal is required to render Judgment against such
complainant for the made thereon aud In that
no pcsenicni ei and prosecuted bill Of indictment
found ngnns the person per-ons held to answer for
such oiense in the proper cout nt which such person
pr<ons held To the clerk Of such shall
certify that no To tho justice OF the peuce before whom
such person perons hell 10 answer mud thrrcup
said Justice shall enter such certificate his docket
and shall render judgment against said party complaining
for the costs which have accrued upon the issue Of such
warrant unless the Justice shall be Of the opinion that the
complainant had reasonable grounds for istliung such
prosecutions and IL cnse said justice shall consider such
complainant wholly irresponsible, such justice may In his
discretion refuse TO issue any warrant unless the COM
planan procure responsible security the sasfnc
ton OF such justice for said in ofsch Dismissal
fnilurc to file aud prosecute such complaint OF nd hill Uf
ndicnentn the proper court before which snd person
persons held 10 answer and said security shall
knowledge himself so bound and the justice shall enter
on Ills docket provided however that in such shall
costs he paid out of the county treusury.
Sec. Q. This act shall be In force from and after iis
passage.
ED A. PARROTT
Spcaker,rro tenn. OF the House OF Representatives.
ROBERT C. KIRK,
President OF the Senate.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-06-06
TIE SPEAKERSHIP.

The Speakership of the next House will
probably be given to Galusha A. Grow of
Pennsylvania, or Frank p. Blair, jr., of
Missouri. For the Clerkship, we hear no
candidate mentioned in competition with Col
Forney, the present incumbent.
THE DEATH OF SENATOR DOUGLAS.
The State Department will be draped in
mourning tomorrow, in memory of Senator
Douglas.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-07-17
HILLSBOROUGH
MILITARY ACADEMY

THNHIS INSTITUTION IS UNDER THE CONDUCT OF
Il Col e. C. TEW, formerly Superintendent of the State
Military Academy ct Columbia, s c. It is designed to al,
ford education OF the scientific and practical char
acter that obtained in the State Military Institutions Of
Virginia and South Carolina.
COURSE OF STUDY.
First Year. 18th CGss-Arthmetic Algebra, French His
tory United States, English Grammar, Geography Ortho
graphy.
try, French, Latin, Universal History. Composition.
Third Year, Sd GQss-Descriptive Geometry, Shades,
Shadows and Perspective, Analytical Geometry Surveying
FRENCH Latin, Rhetoric, History of England Literature
Drawing ElOcutiOn.
Fourth Bear I'd CGass-Df and Int. Calculus. Natural
Philosophy Chemistry, Rhetoric, Logic Moral Philosophy,
Latin, Drawing, Elocution.
Fifth Year, lst CaSs-Agrcuural Chemistry, Astrono-
my, Geology, Mineraogy, Civil Engineering Field Fortl-
cation Ethics Political ECONOMY Evidences Of Christian
ity, Constitution of the United States.
Infantry and Artillery Drill will form feature Of the
whole course.
ACADEMIC YEAR-BARRACKS.
The Academic year will commence on the frs Eednes
day in February Feb 6, 1851 and continue, without IN
termission to the fourth Wednesday in November The
Barracks arranged with SPECIAL reference TO the ne
sites of Military Academy The main building is 10
feet long and three stories high another building lso
feet long contains the ball. Kitchen room, sur
geop's Office and hospital.
TERMS
The charges for the Academic S3l5 for when
the Ac deny provides board fuel lights washing Instruc-
tion textbooks medical attendance and clothing
For circulars containing full information address
COL. c. C. TEW,
Supt II. NJ. A.
Noven,her 40 1850 4g-w&swly.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-07-17
mo. 32.]
Resolution.

Ordered, That the Secretary cause five hundred
copies of all the ordinances and resolutions having
the force of laws adopted at this session. to be prn
ted in pamphlet form the said ordinances and reso-
luons to be inserted in the order of their dates and
in the form in which they stand enrolled: Two
copies of the same to be distributed to each member
OF the Convention one to each of the officers twen-
tyve to be deposited in the Office of the Secretary
of State ten to be delivered to the clerk of the Su-
preme Court for the of the Court one to each of
the Superior Court Judges and solicitors the resi-
due to be retained, subject to further order.
Read three times and passed, June 9th, 1861,
W. N EDWARDS
Teste: President of Convention.
WALTER L. STEELE, Secty.
L. G. EDWARDS, Asst Secty
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-07-17
mo. 12.l
Resolutions,

ResolUed That the Comptroller be directed to Law
before this Convention a tabular statement exbibi.
ting the Public taxes paid into the Treasury of the
State from each county, for the five years preceding
the first day of January, 1860, Distinguishing the
several subjects from which such taxes were de-
rived, and the amounts received from each subject
respectively, in each successive year.
Resoloed, That the Comptroller be and he is here
BY authorized 70 employ such additional clerical
force as may be necessary to enable him to furnish
the foregoing information at an early period.
Read three times and passed, goth June, 1861
w. n. EDWARDS,
Teste: President of Convention.
WALTER L. STEELE Sec'y.
L. G. EDWARDS, Assist. Sec'y.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-07-17
mo. 3O.1


An Ordinance to provide for the disposition of
the State Troops and Volunteers raised under
the Acts of the General Assembly, respectively,
entitled, &" An Act to raise Ten thousand
State TroOps,' ratified the 9Th day of May,
and Sc an act to provide for the public de-
fence" ratified the 10th day of May 1861,
and for other purposes.
l. Be it ordained by the Delegates of the people
of North Carolina, in Convention assembled, That
the State Troops levied under the act of the Gener
al Assembly, first aforesaid which have been FORM
ed into Regiments, with proper compliments of off,
GERS and men, be, and the same are hereby trans.
ferred by regiments, to the Confederate States of
America, upon the same terms and conditions as if
they had been raised under the authority of the
said Confederate States
2. Belt further ordained By the authority atore-
said, That all levying and recruiting of troops I'M
der said Act shall cease and determine from and
after the Goth day of August next; and that all
troops which shall have been raised under said Act
prior to that day, shall be organized into Regiments
and transferred to the Confederate States, in the
manner and upon the terms and conditions afore-
said And if there shall be an excess in the number
of said troops sufficient to form battalion compa-
mics or company, such excess may be organized ac-
cording to its appropriate number, and transferred
in like manner.
8. Be it further ordained, That all appointments
of officers, under said act either in the line in the
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-07-17
mo. 27.]
RocnlnfInn

ReSolced, That the Volunteer and State Troops
rendered, accepted and employed in the public SER
vice, at any time prior to the 18th August, 1861,
shall be exempt from the payment of free poll taxes
for which they are now responsible, and shall not
be compelled to list a taxable free white poll for
this year; and the SheriffS shall be allowed the
amount of such exemptions in the settlement of
their respective public accounts by filing with the
Clerk of the County Court list under oath, of the
names of such volunteers and State troops, and it
shall be the duty OF the clerks of the several county
Courts to certify to the Comptroller, under their
seal of Office the list of polls so filed with them
Read three times and passed, June 26, 1861.
W. n. EDWARDS,
Teste: Pres. of Convention
WALTER l.. STEELE, Secretary.
l. c. EDWARDS, Asst Secretary
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-07-17

rOr the Standard
Mr. EDITOR Permit me, through your paner
20 call the attention of citizens to sections
and s, chapter =. of our city ordinances:
"SECTIoN 6. No inhabitant shall be suffered to
convey out Of his her kitchen the dish-water and
other Stops into any of the streets of the CITY on
pain of forfeiting four dollars; and one dollar for
every day it shall remain after the city constable
shall have given notice to the owner to have it re.
moved.
Sec. Z. Any one throwing filth in the streets
cutters, &c, from the Jail, priVies, or otherwise
shall forfeit ten dollars for every offence
SEC. 8. No hog sly shall be located within tuenty
fire feet of any public street within the city, and if
any sty shall be located contrary to the meaning f
this ordinance, and the person fail to discontinue it
on being notified by the proper authority, within
ten days, he shall forfeit five dollars and one dollar
for each day it may be allowed to stand"
A. CITIZEN
Col Mckinney of the 9th Regiment of the n C.
Volunteers is native of Virginia, and graduate of
the Virginia Military Institute.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-07-17
mo. %. !
An Ordinance i'm re-

An Ordinance in relation to Taxation.
Sec. l. Be it ordained, That the third section of
the fourth article of the amendments of the Const-
tuition be and the same is hereby annued.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all free males
over the age of twentyone years and under the age
Of forty-ve years, shall be subject a capitation
tax, not less than the tax laid land of the value
of three hundred dollars and no other free person
nor slave shall be liable to such taxation; and also
land and slaves shall be taxed according to their
value, and the tax on slaves shall be as much but
not more than that on land, according to their
respective values; But the tax on slaves may be laid
on their general average value in the State, or on
their value in classes in respect to age sex, and 9th
er distinctive properties in the discretion Of the Gen
eral Assembly, and the value be assessed in such
modes as may be prescribed by law: Prouided, That
nothing herein contained, shall prevent the exemp
ton from taxation of soldiers in the public service
or Of free males or slaves in cases of bodily
tai inrmty, or of such real estate as hath hitherto
been exempted by law.
ReaG three times and passed. 25th June, 1861.
W. n. EDWARDS,
Teste: Pres. of Convention.
WALTER L. STEELE, Sec'y.
l.. G. EDWARDS, Asst Secy.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-07-17
mo. pol

An Ordinance in relation to a State Flag.
BE 1t ordained by this Contention, and 1t is here
By ordained By the authority Of the same That the
Flag of North Carolina shall consist of red field
with white star in the centre, and with the in
scrpton, above the star, in semi-circular form, of
MAY Goth, 1775" and below the star, in semi-cir-
cular form, inlay goth, 1861" That there shall
be two bars of equal width, and the length of the
field shall be equal to the bar the width Of the field
being equal to both bars the first bar shall be blue
and the second shall be white; and the length of
the Flag shall be one-third more than its width.
Read three times and passed 22d of June, 1861.
w. n. EDWARDS
Teste: Pres of Convention.
WALTER L. STEELE Sec'ry
L. c. EDWARDS, Asst Sec'ry.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-07-17
GLENN ANNA FEMALE SEMINARY.
NoHember 80. 1860.
TOWNSVILLE, DAVIDSON Co., n. C.

TOWNSVILLE, DAVIDSON Co., n. Y.
uyHE 10th SESSION OF THIS SCHOOL CON-
Il nences the FOURTH WEDNESDAY, IN July, 1851,
and closes the THIRD TUESDAY in December.
The system of instruction in this School IS thorough
and designed prepare Young Ladies for the active dueS
of life. We teach industry and economy: -
months The English course from $40 to So Music and
0rnamentals reasonable.
This School will not close, Oar or no ~aT NO Gnag
for tn. tuito of the daughters of soldiers who fight Tor
the liberties of the South. IL
This Seminary is on the N. C. Railroad, hours ride
from Raleigh and from Columbia, s. T..
iO' 'O' '"'' p' j. W. THOMAS, Prest.
TbonssviIIe N C.. June 25. 1861 26-wstpd.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-07-17
No 81 /

Resolution in relation to the depoAte and publi-
cation of the Ordinances of the Convention.
Resolred, That the Secretary of this Convention
deposit in the Office of the Secretary of State for
safe keeping, all the Ordinances and Resolutions
passed by the Convention having the force and ef-
feet of laws; and the Secretary of the State shall
cause the same to be published in three newspapers
published in the city of Raleigh; and he is author,
lied to contract for said publication at reasonable
rates; the expenses thereof shall be paid other
public printing! and it shall be sufficient for him to
furnish certified copy only flor which he shall
be paid the same fee as for certifying the acts of the
General Assembly, to one of the newspapers, and
printed copy to the others.
Passed oath day of June, 1861.
W. N. EDWARDS,
Teste: Pres. of Convention.
WALTER L. STEELE, Sec'y.
L. c. EDWARDS, Asst Secy.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-07-17

ment-such sobriety and respectful department.
such total absence of every thing that could ma,
the peace and harmony of the festivities of the dav
Though the inhabitants of the mountain region Is
our beloved country are looked upon by the rest Of
the world as rude, uncultivated, and, in some re.
spects savage people-yet, on this occasion, thev
dsplayed.a courtesy and propriety of conduct that
would have done honor to the most enlightened
portions of the world.
After the ceremonies of the day were closed orr
enterprising citizens, Messrs. G.. ". Bradley, Pot
ter, Triplett, and others, had plentiful and sinh
stantial dinner prepared, of which those present
heartily partook.
Joel Waters, Esq, has furnished the FOLLOWING
lines OF original poetry, designed to be sung at the
anniversary ~
For forty years, now past and gone
We b0re the tyrant's rod;
We wanted nothing but OWL
Nor thirsted for their blood.
We strove for peace in every way,
Because we thought it right
But, since that peaceful day is gone,
Were now resolved to fight. q
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-07-17
mo. 26.l
Resolution.

Res0Zred, That the Governor be requested to COM
practicable list Of the appointments to office made
by him since the third Monday of November, 1860 !;
whether by and with the advice and consent of the
Military board or otherwise the dates of such ap-
pointments, and under what laws made; the man.
ner, pay and rank of each officer, and also what ap-
pointment it will be incumbent on the Executive to
make under laws of the General Assembly passed
at the last regular aud special sessions.
ResOIred, That if necessary, the Governor may
employ such additional clerical force as may be
necessary to furnish said information
W. n EDWARDS,
TeSte: Pres. Of Convention.
WALTER L. STEELE, Sccy.
L. G. EDWARDS, Asst Secy.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-07-17
THE NoRTH-CARoLINA STANDARD.

VNHE STANDARD is NOW THE ONLY CONSbn'
ons- support the present rgheous the part OF the
people Of the South in defence of their rights but VIII
insist at all times just and honest administration OF
State affairs 1t will boldly expose all attempts to make
mere party paramount the public good and it will also
expose and every tendency towards the
power in the hands of The few at the expense oil De
many. Ill
AS a NEWSPAPER other Journal in the State shall
excel it. 1t will contain all the latest news and especially
the -
TERMS:
semi-Weekly Standard per aunum, 81 90 in advance
Weekly, 2Oo
The WEEKLY will be sent in Clubs at The iellowpg
rate per Six Copies for $lOj Ten Copies ior S'
and in proportion. o,DEN
Raleigh, N. c., July Q, 1861 Ga
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-07-17
Teste.
W ALTEK d. OTEELE, OeCrtLary.
L. G. EDWARDS, Assistant Secretary.

No. 3d.
An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance passed at
the present session of this Convention, entitled
sEAn Ordinance to provide for Board OF
Claims.'
Be it ordained, That the ordinance passed at the
present session. entitled an ordinance to provide
for Board of Claims" ratified on the 9Th day of
June, 1861, be and the same is hereby so amended
and modified as to provide that the said Board of
Claims shall report the result of their action on
such claims as they may allow, to the General As
sembly at its next session, and that the General
Assembly is hereby authorized to pass finally on
such allowed claims, and make provision for their
immediate payment and that all such claims as
may not be reported to and passed upon by the
General Assembly, shall be reported to the Conven-
ton at its adjourned session in November for the
final action of said Convention.
Read three times and passed, 28th day of June,
1861. W. N. EDWARDS
Teste: President of Convention.
WALTER L. STEELE. Sec'y.
L. G. EDWARDS, Asst Sec'y.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-07-17
mo. 25.l
Resolution.

ResoLUed, That the President of this Convention,
or in of his DEATH any Of the five delegates
authorized in that event to call session of the Con-
vention, be, and he is hereby authorized and en-
powered during the recess thereof, to receive the
resignation of delegates and to issue wrts of cleo
ton to supply vacancies thus created in such man.
ner and at such times as to him shall seem meet {;
and in like manner to issue writs of elections in
case of the death Of any member of the Convention,
in the recess the Sheriff of the County certifying
the death of the member.
w. N. EDWARDS,
Test: Pres. of Convention.
WALTER L. STEELE, Sec'y.
L. c. EDWARDS, Asst Sec'y.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-07-17
mo. PSI
Resolution.

Resolred, That the resolution heretofore passed,
providing for recess of this Convention this eve
ming at o'clock, be, and the same is hereby re-
scinded, and that this Convention will adjourn on
Friday next at o'clock, p. m. and will meet again
on the Sd Monday in November next, unless SOON
err convened by the President, or by Thomas Ruffn,
of Aamance, William A. Graham, of Orange. Bed
ford Brown, of Caswel Jas. W. Osborne, Of Meek
lenburg and Asa Biggs, of Martin, members of the
Convention, any three Of them, in case of his
death.
Read three times and passed, Goth June, 1861.
w. n EDWARDS,
Teste: Pres. Of Convention.
WALTER L. STEELE, Secy.
L. c. EDWARDS, Asst. Secretary.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-07-17
mo. 1871

No. ID.
Resolution authorizing the raising of recruits
for the LIST Regiment of Orth-CarOlina Vol
unteers.
RESOLVED, That the Governor be, and he is hereby
authorized and directed to receive into service and
to arm and equip, application of the recruiting
officers appointed by the Colonel of the 1st Regi-
ment of North Carolina Volunteers, all such Voun-
teers as the said recruiting officers may obtain for
their respective companies the said recruits to be
received and sworn in for the same length of time
and subject to the same regulations as the original
privates in the respective companies for which they
are recruited are now bound for.
Read three times and passed, 22d June, 1861.
W. y. EDWARDS
Teste: Pres. of Convention.
WALTER L. STEELE, Secry,
L. c. EDWARDS, Asst Secretary.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-07-17
For the Standard.
BRADLEY's STORE, Watauga Co., N. c.
LII.

BRADLEY's STORE, Wataugd Co., n. c.,
July 4th, 1861. .
The citizens of Watauga county, to the number
of six hundred and fifty, perhaps more, met for the
last time, to celebrate the anniversary of the 4th
day of July Addresses were made by Messrs.
Hodge, Col. j. Horton, and H. NJ Stokes, upon the
impending crisis and they were attentively heard
by the large audience and much applauded, for the
firm and patriotic sentiments uttered upon the oc-
casIon.
After drill of about two hours by the energetic
Captain of the Home Guard, OWN. Hodge, the
company were seated, and the addresses delivered.
The author of this sketch has witnessed more than
one hundred celebrations of similar character to
the present. but in the course of his life has
he witnessed such unanimity of feeling and senti-
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-07-17
mo. 33.]
Resolution.

requested and the Treasurer be directed to execute
and deliver to the Wilmington, Charlotte and Ruth
erford Railroad Company, the amount of coupon
State bonds to which the said Corporation was emit.
tied on the 1st day of April last for work before that
time accomplished; Provided the same shall be &C
cePed by the said Corporation at their par value Pro-
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-07-17
no. ISL
Resolution.

Resolred That the President of this Convention
issue Witt to the Sheriff of Bladen county, in
structing him to hold an election in said county on
the first Thursday in August next for the purpose
of electng delegate to fill a vacancy in this Con-
vention caused by the resignation of S. D. Mellow
ell, Esq
Read three times and passed, June 2lst 1861.
W. \. EDWARDS,
Teste: President of Convention.
WALTER L. STEELE, Sec'ry,
L. C. EDWARDS, Asst Sec'ry.