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Opposition majority in the next House.

UppoSltIOn majority In the next HOUSE. To
THE NEW STATE GOVERNMENTS.
The Political Position Of the SeUeraI States an the
Present Crisis of the Union
We publish below important statistical informa-
tion, giving the political classification of the
bers of the Legislatures of the several States that
have held elections the current year. In the free
States, it is almost unnecessary to say, they
publican, ad nausedm in the slave States, far
heard from, the Breckenridge element is largely pre-
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WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TINWARE
AND STOVE WARE HOUSE.
TREADWAY& &c JOHNSON,
LSnccnssors tn Il. &. Thnmnsnn.N

IhEAD w n W JOIIINoOIN,
Successors to r. s. ThOmpsOn,)
"AvE TAKEN THE STORE 6s SYCAMORE ST,
Ii directly in front Of the Court House. where may be
found large and well selected stock of Stoves Plain and
Japanned Tin Ware Wood Ware, Brtania Ware Castors,
Table CUTLERY Silver Plated and Brttania Spoons Hollow
Ware Fire Irons Stove Pipes Sheet Zinc Force and Sue
tion Pumps Lead Pipe Bird Cages Clocks and large va
riey of House Keeping Articles all of which selling
at the lowest possible prices To merchants offer
great Inducements Please call and examine stock and
pce should be pleased to show goods to those in
want and cannot suit you 10 price and quality we
shant complain charge for showing the goods.
Petersburg, Va, Sept. IA, 1880. TIT
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FREE STATES.

*Elects new Legislature November 6, 1860.
New York elects new Assembly in Nov. 1860.
tNo Legislature was chosen in Ohio this year.
Had there been according to the vote given in the
several districts of the State the result would have
been:-In the Senate, republican, 10; democrats,
16 House, republicans 50; democrats 52-a tie.
Largely republican.
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GOVERNORS OF STATES FOR 1861.

The following are the GoVernors OF the several
tates of the Union -
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VIM. j. SAUNDERS

ED. GRAHAM HAYWOOD,
Counsellor and Attorney at Law,
RALEIGH, y. c.,
will attend the County and Superior Courts of Wake,
Johnston and Chatham; the Superior Courts of New Han
over and Sampson and the Terms of the Federal Courts
and Supreme Court of North-Carona at Raleigh.
Office, the formerly occupied by the late Hon. WILL
q. Haywood, Jr
Raleigh, May %. 52-sw.
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PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS CARDS.

~ THE LAW COPARTNERSHIP BE-
fL} tween Mr.. Saunders and myself has been closed.
Persons wishing to business will please call at
my residence.
H. W. MILLER
Raeip n c.. Semi. 1860. Tiff
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THE NEW HOUSE.
Our classification of the new House of Represen-
tatives is, of course incomplete, elections have
been held in nineteen States only. Our estimates
for the remaining fourteen States are based on the
last State elections and the results of yesterday
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-11-14

Gen. Mcclellan had a sword
presented to him on behalf of the
city of Philadelphia. In reply
to the address he said:
I ask you, sir, to give my
warnest and deepest thanks to
the honorable body You represent
for this entirely unmerited COM
pliment. l could thank you bet
ter if thought that | deserved it;
but | do not leel that do. Moth
ing that | have yet accomplished
would warrant this high compli-
ment. 1t is fol the future to de-
eide whether | shall realize the
expectations and hopes that have
been centered IN me. | trust and
feel that the day is not far distant
when | shall return TO the place
dearest OF all others to me, there
to spend the balance of my days
among the people from whom !
have received this beautiful gift.
The wdr can not be long; hmdy
be desperate. | ask in the fu-
ture lorbearance, patience and
confidence. With these we can
accomplish all, and while ! know
that in the great drama which
may have our hearts blood, that
Pennsylvania will not play the
least, | trust that, on the other
hand, she will play the highest
and noblest part. ! again thank
you, and ask you to convey to
the Council nay most sincere
thanks for the sword. Say to
them that it will be my ambition
to deserve it hereafter. | know
| do not now.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-11-14
How the RebS.s Treat
Cowaroiy and Tditnie IS
OniCcF3.

The BaIlalo Courier says:
A gentleman who was at Fort
Pitkens at the time Lieut.. Rms
sell burnt the schooner judith.
then fitting out as a privateer at
the navy yard, informs us that
the captain ofthe schooner and the
sentinel Oh The permanent wharf
at Tartar Point, were hung the
mkt morning on the Standing.
shears in the guard--the former
Tor cowardice, the latter for neg
lect OF duty The expedition
started from the fot ia the dark
ness OF night, and pulled up the
bay, near the island, using mui-
fed oars. Alter proceeding some
two or three miles, Lieut. Russell
struck across the harbor above the
yard, and then cane DOWN close
to the shore, " thout pretense Of
coneealment, expecting to be ms
taken for boats rom the town ot
Pensacola. The ruse was sue
cesslul. The boats were seen
by the sentinel, Tut lei ng deeeiy
ed by the device. the judith nas
boarded aefore the alarm became
general. There was a brisk
6ght, bat tie work was doar, and
retreat Effected with pronpt-
tade. 1t was oharged that the
captain showed the white ietih-
er, and lie was strung up without
any unnecessary delaT. And the
sentinel net similar fate, on
the prineiple, probably, that a
mistake is as bad IS Q crime.
This seems harsh aad cruel,
and so it is, bat we are not Ger
tain that little severity eXer-
cised upon some OF our delin-
quents, both at Little Bethel
and Bull Rrn, would not have
been equally just and wise.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-11-14

amazenent "too many ike mel
"Pardon me-" said my friend,
in melancholy tone; pardon
me, for oppression viii make
even wise man mad. You
have had quart Of heat week
ly for two years, and have not
a cent Of paymeus. | have a
large list oil the same kind OF pat
rons, scattered here and there
over thousands OF miles. II they
would pay ne the trifes they
severalIy owe, | should be direct
ly freed from embarrassment, and
go on my way rejoicing. But
they reasoned as you reason; and
among yoa l am brought to the
door ofpovertv and ruin
Iielt the lull force of the re-
buke, and promptly paid arrear-
ages at the increased prices nam
ed in the prospectus, and also a
year Ia advance. | bid adieu to
the worthy and wronged farmer.
resolving to do everything IN
my power to repair the injury
which had accrued from my de-
linquency.
o ye patrons Of Jcnothan Home
spun! wherever We are, or whoev
er ye are, We have received and
eaten the wheat from his Grapa
ry, without making payne eat. Ye
are guilty Of a grevious sin ol
omission. Therefore, repent.
Pay the farmer what you owe
him. Uncle Sams teamsters
bring you the sacks OF grain
every week, and Uncle Sam s
teamsters viii carry the money
safely to Jonathan lIoinespun.-
[ New Bedford Mercury.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-11-14

BRAvr CoNTRABANDs.-IIis-
tory Will not fail to record that on
the 2Sth day of August, 1861,
when the Rebel forts were bonn
barded by the Federal army and
navy, under the command Of Ma
ior-General Butler and Commo-
dore Stringham, fourteen negroes,
lately Virginia slaves, now con
traband oil war, faithfully and
without panic worked the after
gun OF the upper deck of the Min
nesota. and hailed with a victor's
pride the Stars and Stripes as
they again waved on the soil of
the Carolinas.- Atlantic Month
IL.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-11-14
NO 46

HlGHLi IMPoRTANr ORDER.-
Secretary Cameron, in his letter
of instruction to Gen. w T Sher-
mon, in command of the expedi-
ton to the Southern coast, says:
'You will avail yourself ofthe
service of any persons, whether or
not lugitives from labor, who
may offer themselves to the
National Government, and en-
ploy them in such services as they
may be fitted for, either as ordin-
airy employees or special circum-
stances seem to require II, in any
other capacity with such organi-
lzation in squads, companies, or
otherwise, as you may deem fit to
the service; this, however not to
be general arning of them for
military service. Loyal mas
ters are to be assured that Con-
gress will provide just compensa-
ton for the loss of the services Of
the persons 50 employed.-[Cin.
Gaz.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-11-14
Eating Up their Gods.
From the \. Y. Evening Post. !

From the \. Y. Evening Post.
In his curious book on Eastern
Central Africa, Captain Burton
relates that a certain Arab mer-
chant, travelling with his caravan,
captivated the wayward fancy OF
a cannibal tribe through whose
dominions he was passing. He was
n immensely fat man; and, un-
fortunately for him, in the canni-
bal system of theology obesity
stands as the most uniailing mark
OF divinity. These savages had
eaten their last god, who grew
lean on short rations. They were
not minded to become atheists,
aud they hailed with a natural
delight the sight of bran new
divinity. They installed Sheik
Abraham as their god and king
hunted for him--robbed caravans
to get him a shirt for his back
sang hymns to his rotundity day
and night. At last there came
season of drought. The sky was
brass and the grass was withered.
The pious and hungry cannibals
naturally bethought them of their
divinity. They besought rain.
He replied that he would gladly
make it rain; but he could not.
They grew angry. He implored
their pity. They insisted. He
refused. They said you must.
He said | can't. Then SAID they,
with irresistible logic, if you car
not make it rain, you are not a god
but humbug--and they ate hun
up. The ridiculous fate OF poor
fat Abraham seems likely to be-
fall a divinity which has long
been worshiped nearer home
His Majesty King Cotton IS get
ing into trouble. His blind wor-
Slippers, who have long sung
paans to the rotund bale, are los
ing faith. They depended on
their idol Cotton to make them
rich and powerful, to open their
port, to conquer their enemies, to
subdue the whole word to their
desires; and, alas! their god is
impotent. Instead Of bei & rich
they are, on their own confession,
poor. An article from the Rich
mond Whig demonstrates the fl
nancial rum Of the Coniederates.
Instead OF starving their enemies,
they are themselves on short ra-
tons. Their SKY is brass, their
eluh is parohed, their stomaehs
are empty, and their god, Cotton,
is impotent.
Yet little while, and the
Southern cotton worshipers will
say to their idols, as the eannlbals
said to theirs-if YOU can not
make it rain you are not a god,
but a humbug.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-11-14

George William Curtis deliver
ed A lecture in Boston the other
n,eht in which he said tat while
Slavery was the cause Of the exist
ing war he would rather see eman-
cipaton the result of the deiibera-
ton Of men in time OF peace than
to have the decree written with
the point OF the sword upon a
drum head. Bat il they fcrce us
to answer which is most precious,
Government or Slavery, they
shall have the answer. The
mower sweeps across the field to
gather the harvest, and not to
destroy snakes and vermin; but if
the snakes and vermin come in
his way they Will be destroyed.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-11-14

To cure dyspepsia. Take a
new axe, pu; a white hickory
handle in it, oil the hole with gum
camphor, and seal it up. Then
take the axe and cut cord wood,
at fifty cents cord, until the heat
of the handle dissolves the cam
phor.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-11-14

SOUTHERN INTELLIGENCE. =
OF the Virginians who took the
oath Of allegiance at Hampton,
not more than one in fifteen cod
write his name. and the rolls cap
tured at Hatteras, North Caroli
na, disclose an equally deplorable
ignorance.-[ Atlantic Monthly.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-11-14

A blooming young widow liv-
ing in one of the southern States,
which is strongly for secession,
sends word, through a lady
friend, to spry widower in Bos-
ton, but whois not in good health
at present, that "she is in for the
Union; to which he replied
"And so am /, but due regard
mus. be had to TIE constitution.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-11-14
THE SOLDIERS GRAVE.
Soft I bear the sound of weeping,

Touch thy harp strings softly, sweetly,
Love and loving ones We bear.
Comrades, chant the soldiers requium
Ger the gallant ones asleep,
For the surgings of the battle,
On our homes will widely sweep.
Bear them tenderly and slowly.
Gentle eyes would gaze once more
0n the noble form ana features
Gracing once some cottage door;
Where the rippling water flowing,
Cleans the brightest in tie sun,
Gently lay the fallen comrades,
With the laurels they have won!
We have been reading a letter
from one OF our subscribers desert
bing a soldiers funeral aud grave.
The great cOncourse OF people; the
solemnity; the tears; the sylnpa-
thy; hope and fears; for almost
every family had some loved one
IN the army.
We could not contrast, as we
read the burial scene described,
and that oil our honored dead at
Rich Mountain, at Laured Hill,
at Manassas, at Lexington, and a
hund red other places where their
only requiem Is th4t oil the forests
or moaning prairie winds. There
they were laid into the bo-
som OF mother earth, with out
Shroud or coffin, without prayer
or solemn chant; but not without
tears. No! the rough handed
companion IN arms sorrows as
sincerely for his dead comrade as
ever mother wept for her child.
Do we not remember them? Aye,
that we do. Their memory shall
be honored while hearts beat, or
prayers are offered! We believe
with all our heart that no shorter
road to glory is offered to the
chldren OF men than from the
battle field. Surely JUsr God
will bless and save those who uIe
IN behali, and Tor the sake oil Re-
agious and Civil Liberty.
D.ar reader, how can we prove
our gratitude Tor the patriotism
that has caused these brave boys
to leave mothers, wife and chlld-
rem, to 20 to the battle field and
ceaih? We keow oil no better way
than to do all we can to furnish
the living with socks, shirts,
blankets, and a thousand other lit
tie comlo.ts. While we GO this,
let MS remember to comfort aud
and the deSolate wives and child
ren OF our brave sell sacrificing
volunteers. Thousands oil them
are needy and heart sore. Give
them the sympathy and delicate
attentions, so acceptable to your
own heart in times OF sorrow.
Speak kindly to their children
Consider them your children,
your brothers, sisters, and do by
them accordingly. They are
yours to love, to cherish and ten
derly care for. You have prom
lSed sacredlY 10 care Tor them.
Remember TINT for every
word. the orphans God, will
hold YOU responsible, Sisters We
can be brave enough in order to
.economize; to wear thick shoes
and calico dresses, that we may
have means to do tins work with?
Yes you are all brave and 10y
al. Then let those who have
not already, begin now this day,
the good work, this labor of love,
to teach, to comfort, to strengthen
and cheer the sorrowful, lowly
and lonely in our land.-[Olive
Branch.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-11-14

A Scotch old maid who was
asked to subscribe to raise men
for the King during the last war,
answered, "Indeed, II DO nae sic
thing. | never could raise a man
for myself. ann I'm not going to
raise a man for King George.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-11-14
JOHN n. CROWLEY, VI. D.,
PffvsfcfAV AND srEcEoN,

Graduate ~ philadelphia College ~ Med
ieine and Philudelphia living iu Char
ifr Hospital. embracing Practical
ohstafrfr- nmd uf-cases of Females.
Having been tsefstanf Demonstration Of
ANATOMY. and having spent three v.1rs in the
Hosritai- and uisrsn-arics - Philadelphia.
and heirg suppl ea with excellent surgical IN
sfrumenfs. bee j. prepared io perform ail opera
ans in tae varis.ti. esartments of the pro.
fes~iou.
~. Particriar aftentier paid n diseases Of
the eve. OFFlCE-W Washipgfon street near
the na-th-we-f rorurr Of the Public SQUARE
w.frrhfafl.r. tr1ia.a. NAV r. IS
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-11-14

When Jemima went to school,
she was asked why the noun
sblchelor," was singular. Be
cause" she replied, st was
singular they didn't get married. :
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-11-14
IJiH GnANARY.
L TALE WHICH EVERY ONE
WILL READ.
BY REV. A. c. THOMAS.

\
"Whoso readeth, let him understand. .
jonathan HoMEsPUN, hav-
ing purchased an extensive farm,
and provided himself with every
thing requisite for prosperous hus-
bandry, proposes to furnish sub
scribers with one quart Of wheat
weekly, at the low price OF two
dollars in advance, or at two dol
lars and fifty cents, if paid alter
six weeks.
The facilities afforded by the
Government for the transportation
Of wheat to every section Of the
country and adjacent provinces,
are such as must prove satsfacto-
ry to every subscribe and the
proprietor Of the Granary assures
all who may patronize him, that
he Will exert himselfto supply an
article oil the fist quality. n. b.
Agents viii be allowed a gen
erous percentage. Address, post
paid, Proprietor Of the Granary,
Hopewell.'
Such was the prospectus issued
by my friend, Mr.. Hon spun.-
Feeling a lively interest in his
welfare, I visited his farm, altho'
It was a long journey from my
home, and was pleased to find ev-
cry thing in Dice order. He In
formed me that he had contracted
a large debtin the purchase Of
the premises, stock, and imple-
ments OF husbandry, but he had
no doubt of his ability to dis
charge every obligation III a few
years. lie also stated that he had
already received many hundred
subscribers, and that in four or
five weeks he would commence
the delivery Of the wheat accord
ing to proposal.
The scheme appeared plausible;
and my friend was so confident Of
success. that had not the slight
est doubt ol his prosperity. len
tered NY name as a subscriber,
and when ! le.t him, he was pre-
parng many thousand quart sacks.
Every week, for the space Of
two years, | received my quart Of
and concluded, from its
excellent quality and prompt de-
livery, that every thing was pros
porous with Jonathan IlomeSpun
and his farm. So 1 gave myself
no concern about my Indebtedness
to him, 'Eor. said /, "to a farmer
% extensively patronized rs he is,
the small p.ttance Of two years
arrearages would be but drop in
the bucket" 1t is true, there was
occasionally printed on the sacks
a general notice to dellnquents.--
But never suspected that this
was intended for his friends.
The notice, however, became
more lrequeat; and having leis
ure, concluded | would visit my
friend. the proprietor o. the Gra-
nary. lie greeted ne cordially,
bat | saw that there had been
trouble. He was evidently worn
with toll and anxiety, and, in the
conversation of the evening, he
entered into particulars.
"Here have | been laboring,
day and almost night, for two
years; and | am more in debt
how than when | began. Ny
creditors are pressingfor payment;
| am conscious of inability to
meet their demands, and can per-
celve no result but bankruptcy
and ruin"
rBut have vou not a LARGO list
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-11-14
Sins Of the Tongue.
Lon Dc slraeuse standari. ]

Last Sunday, Mr.. May
preached upon this prolific theme.
Besides other and more griev-
Gus abuses OF the faculty of
speech Zone Of the distinguishing
gifts of God to man), ne dweIt
awhile upon the vice aud folly
of angry and cutting replies to
insulting or abusive words ana
showed how violent and even
deadly quarrels have been foment
ed by such replies and enjoined
it upon his hearers never to speak
when angry. The following sto-
ry translated from an old French
volume, viii illustrate very pleas
aatly the truth OF some things he
said on this point.
There was once woman in
humble circumstances, who was
most unhappy. Her husband
beat her every day, aad treated
her SC as to make her lie miser-
able. She went to a neighbor,
an old woman, who was consid-
cred very wise. Some people
said she was a witch, because she
always succeeded in what she
undertook. Tie truth is, this
woman, having much sagacity,
and trying to understand the
character of those she lived
amongst, made them generally
do as she wished, and foresaw
what they wished to do. The
good woman listened to her
neighbours complaint, and as she
knew her husband as we'll as
herself, she told her she would
exert her skill to do her a kind
ness. She let, he'd large pitch
er Of water, placed it on the ia
Lle, wolked round it three times,
muttering some Latin Words
She then pat two grains OF salt
into the water, and having filled
a bottle with it, told her neigh
DO, to take It aud lie very care
lul oft, and whenever she saw
her husband out OF humor, aud
inclined to quarrel with her, TO
+ fiji her mouth with the water,
and promised her that so long
as she held the waterin hermouth,
her husband would not beat her.
The woman went away, prom
lsirg to co as she was directed
She no longer doubted that this
woman was real witch, for du-
ring the week that the water last
ed, her husband though frequently
angry, had not beaten her once.
She was very sorrow when tie
bottle was empty, and went to the
old woman to have It flied
again. You viii uot want any
more, SAID the old woman.-
It is only water, over which !
muttered some umeaning words.
Bat said the poor woman, it has
had the power to prevent my hus-
balI te1ting lie. because u
prevented your replying to your
husband, sad the old woman, for
YOU could not speak Wmle You
held the water il your mouth
20 home, and whenever you fad
your husband out Of humor, o. n
passion, instead OF provoking
him by an angry or sharp reply,
hold your tongue, just as if your
mouth was foil OF water, and You
will soon find his III humor pass
oft. The young woman followed
this advice. and found the benefit
OF it, for her husband, being no
longer irritated by contradiction,
soon lost the habit of getting into
a passion, and they lived together
from that time in great happiness
When Jemima went TO school,