The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-02-12

ton is apprehended We are gatfed also to learn that
that the prospect Of pretty full school at the opening
Of the session is quite fastering.
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Dearh of an EditOr.--A. 8. Wilmington, pro.
prieor Of the Charleston Courier, and probably the
Oldest editor on the continent died on the 20 instant
lie became connected with the Courier about the COM
mencement Of the present century. He was distin-
guished for his unring industry, courtesy and kind
ness. His age was about 50.
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The state Convention Condensed from the
Raleigh Standard.
On Friday, January 81, resolution introduced by
Mr.. Rayner, instructing the committee on the Execu-
tive Department inquire to the propiety Of abo.
ishing the Council Of State taken up and adopted
The Convention resumed the unfinished business Of
yesterday viz the ordinance to repeal in part the ex-
listing Stay Law. The question required on Mr.. Satier
.hwaites motion to postpone indefinitely.
Mr.. Graham addressed the Convention. opposing the
postponenent and urging the repeal.
Mr.. Brown replied defending the action Of the Legis-
lature on the subject Of The stay law.
Mr.. Mebane had opposed the stay law in the Legis-
sture but regarded the proposed repeal merely in the
light Of he substitution Of stay law for another
He should consequently yste for indefinite postpone
nent which would leave the present law 10 the decision
Of the Supreme Court as to its constituiionalty
Afer much discussion between Messrs. Brown, Rnf
fn, Rayner, Howard and others, the ordinance was
postponed indefnhely-yeas SO, nays 50.
On Saturday, Mr. Graham, from tie committee on
the Legislative department, reported an ordinance en-
bOdyins such propositions for Legislative reform as had
obtained the sanction Of the committee. The report
asked the discharge Of the committee from further
consideration Of those resolutions and ordinances refer
red 10 IT, which were not embodied in the accompany.
ing ordinance. The committee was discharged, aud
the ordinance passed the FIRST reading, and was made
the special order for 70 o'clock on Wednesday next
The Convention then took up the special order, viz
the Piedmont Railroad charter, on its second reading.
The ordinance was read BY sections, and The question
recurring on the amendment offered BY Mr.. Brown,
adding 10 The tenth line Of the first section the words
"io The Company's shops in Alamance county"
Messrs Gimer, Reid and Leak Of Richmond opposed
the amendment, Mr. Brown replied, urging its adOP.
ton.
Mr. Kiltrel moved to strike out the words at the
compsny's shops in the county Of Alsmance," and
insert the town Of Lexington in the county Of David.
son.
Mr. Mebane at some length urged the adoption Of the
amendment proposed BY Mr.. Brown, as recommending
the cheapest and shortest Pending the question
the Convention adjourned.
/ On Monday, che Convention was engaged the great.
or pa Of the day in considering the charter Of the Pr
edmont Railroad, known as the DanvilIe connection
The proposition 10 make Lexington the terminus Of
the road in North Carolina, voted down; and the
pending question when the Convention adjourned was
! 70 make The Conpany's shops the terminus.
On Tuesday, Mr.. Graham introduced the following
resolution, which adopted under suspension Of
/ the rule:
Resolved. That his enoellency the Governor be re-.
quesled TO inform this Convention what number Of
troops called into service for the public de ence from
this state, either State Troops Volunteers or Militia
are paid OF supported or supplied in whole or in part
from the treasury Of the State Of North Carolina, and
what number and description Of said troops are paid
supported or supplied from the treasury Of tbs Con-
/ fsdefais States.
Also whether any regulation has been adopted or
| arrangement entered into between the authorities Of
the Stats and those Of the Confederate States by which
all any o. said troops transferred 20 said Confed
eaie States 10 be paid supported and supplied al the
expense Of said Confederate States, whenever organic.
ed into regiments batialons companies. OF al any
other stage Of perfection for service; and il not, whe-
Their any correspondence has been had with the author.
tiles Of the Confederate States 10 relation such Trans.
fer supply and support Of North Carolina troops call.
ed into services and IL 80, that be communicate the
same 10 this Convention.
NJ. Durham inirOpuced an ordinance regulating the
salaries o. Judges Reduces the salaries one half
i Lies over.
The unfinished business Of yesterday, The Piedmont
Railroad charter, was taken up, the question pending
on the amendment proposed BY Mr.. Brown, fixing the
terminus u the COmPany's shops. Mr.. Strange adj
dressed the Convention Il length in opposition TO the
ordinance and was followed by Mesrs Ki,irel, Dick
and Refiin in lie favor. The amendment was finally
rejecied-yeas -, nays IS.
i Nv. starbask offered an amendment proposing "a
run the road from DanviIIc via Leaksvlo, Madison,
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