Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-02-26

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Tappey s. 1nmsden, Lessees Of the Bloomery Iron
Works inNash county, to aid them in the construc'
ton of railroad from their works to the nearest
point on HE Wilmington aud Weldon Railroad
Referred 10 select cotslnitsee = .4.s go,
The Convention resumed the consideration of the
unfinished business Of yesterday viz: I" the ordi-
nance to prohibit for limited time the distillacn
Of ardent spirits from grain" The question recur-
ring the substitute Offered by Nj. Gorrell lays
ing tax Of IS cts. per gallon on distilled spiIits.
MI. Gorrelf advocated the amendment at some
length.
Mr. Smith Of Macon, with much earnes,ness,
urged total prohibition Of distil'ing.
: Mr.. Joyce opposed the passage OF any proh'btory
measure or the laying of any tax. The adoption of
any such measure, would, in his opinion, paralyze
the agricultural interests of the country and mate
rally diminish the production Of grain, by depr'-
wing it Of a market. Discouraged BY such legisla-
ton, the farmers would grow only sufficient grain
for their own use, and suffering and destitutioh
would necessarily ensue. Mr. Joyce Continued for
some time to entertain the Convention, opposing
the measure in highly humorous and effective
speech.
Mr. Ruffn addressed the Convention at length,
opposing the passage Of any ordinance amounting
to prohibition of distling. The business was
lawful one aud had received the implied sanction Of
the Convention, when, at previous session. It had
refused by large majority, to pass any measure OF
the kind. He denied the existence of any danger OF
dearth of bread-stuffs, that such dearth could
exist to any appreciable extent where Indian corn
was chiefly grown. lie thought it would be mani
testify unjust to pass prohibitory law-entaiIing
heavy losses OH those who had embarked their cap
ital in the business, and made large purchases OF
of corn for the purpose Of dstiling- in
oc G., hov hod
so decidedly refused to pass such law.
Messrs. Kittrelf and Thompson were in favor of
total prohibition Of distiing, and were opposed to
any measure which did not look TO an entire sup
preston Of the evil.
After further discussion in which Messrs. Headen,
Jones of Rowan, and others participated, the sub
stitute proposed by Mr. .Gorrell was rejected, the
Convention refusing to strike out-yeas 81, nays 47.
Mr. SprouSe offered an amendment as an addi-
tiona section regulating the prices Of cotton goods
and prohibiting their expectation. Pending the
question, the hour of recess arrived
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Graham from the committee to which was re-
ferred the petition from officers of the 9Th regiment,
reported the following resolution which was adopt
ed under suspension of the rule:
"Rcsolred, That the Governor be requested to
forthwith dispatch suitable officer agent, to sur
cd cavary,) ascertain the deficiencies Of said regi
nent in horses, and equipments. and to report
to him thereon without delay; and that he furnish
what may be required to tit them for effective
vice, if in his power, and il not that he commune
cate to this Convention what deficiencies exist,
which he is unable to supply"
The Convention resumed the consideration Of the
unfinished bus ness of the morning session.
Mr.. Green, who had the floor when the recess
tai aIv ted tlpD,v an0a Nclv
the passage Of astringent prohibtory measure oppo
sing Incidentally the amendment proposed by Mr..
Sprouse.
The latter rejoined in few pithy and pertinent
remarks, defending the proposed amendment
Mr. Galloway addressed the Convention at length
III favor Of the amendment The reporter regrets
that his limited space forbids more than mere al
icsion TO Mr.. C's remarks. They tersc, force
full and eloquent, and were listened to with marked
attention.
The question now recurring Oh the amendment
offered Ivy Mr.. Sprouse, it was rejected after some
discussion
On motion Of Mr.. Badger, the ordinance was then
amended by adding the following words: "Prov-
ded that the producer of any OF the grains above
specified, and above what is necessary for the
consumption Of his family, shall be permitted
to distill the same"
Mr.. Rutiin moved to amend by adding the follow
ing: land also all persons who have heretofore
purchased such grain or grains for the purpose Of
dlstatiOn shall be permitted to distill the same"
Not agreed TO-
Mr.. Ruiin moved to strike out "March" and in
sert April" as the time at which the ordinance
should become operative Not agreed to.
Mr.. Rubin then moved to strike out the words
iftee,h of March" and insert 1.-THE first of April"
| which was adopted.
Mr.. Gorrcil moved to strike out all after the Or
dainins clause and insert the substitute he had pro
J posed on yesterday.
The President ruled that this motion was out of
order the Convention division of tho question,
having refused this morning to strike out that the
! proposed substitute might De inserted
Mr.. Gorrell then moved to strike out, and insert
his substitute, modified so as to levy only tax Of
20 cts per gallon on spirtuous liquors distilled IN
The State, and 10 cents per gallon on imported
liquors.
III. Strong of Wayne moved to reconsider the
| vote by which the amendment offered by Mr. Bad
ger, had been adopted.
/ Some discussion here arose as to which OF the
two motions tMr. Gorrells or Mr.. Strongs) was en-
titled to precedence. The President having decided
that the motion to reconsider was entitled to prior
! ity, the question was put and the Convention re-
fused to reconsider. Yeas 40, nays Al.
| The question recurring on the insertion of the
substitute offered by MIR. Gorrell Mr.. Howard
moved to amend by striking out "2O cents per gal
! lon." and inserting 40 cents" On this question,
! the yeas and nays ordered, at MIR. Badgers
! instance. and the amendment adopted-yeas
| 43, nays 49,
Pending the question on the substitute as amend
| ed, the Convention adjourned
Northern Accounts of the Roanoke Affair.