Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-12-11
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II TIE Seuare, 90 Saturday, Mr. Shpp, from the
no. Committee Salt, presented resolution in re-
gard TO getting transpor alton for salt belonging to the
Slate now hand fellow Wilmington. The rules were
suspend al. and the resolution, after The adoption of
am.ndmeut tfo, ed by Mr. Outlaw, excluding specua-
tors { ON irs BIN g 8, pass lis several readings.
Mr. Sanders otro III ed resolution asking the Com
mitee IIternal improvements, to enquire into the
C,nduc of rail roads n regard to furnishing transpor
tatItp.
MIR. White, resolution to prevent the extensive
production OF cotton AID tobacco, and encouraging
the production Of grain.
Ia the House, on Saturday. Mr.. Worth from the
Committee on Finance reported Revenue bill. CTbe
bill provid,s ajax Of two fths OF one per cent. on
land slaves declared to be of the average value OF
$40, excepting mechanics, declared to be of the
rage Of $3.50. Stock ia banks in addition to tax
imposed by their charters money at interest and cash
band less the debt OF the taxpayer, 10 per cent.
all purchases OF domestic, and 20 per purchases
OF foreign liqrors $50 retailers, per cent. on
saIars above $1,000 aud mcst other subjects of taxa
li0n cOntaintd IN the last Revenue billy
Mr. Person, from the Military Committee, reported
back bill to raise 10000 troops for State defence
rec mmeuding DILL u substitute for the
PropOsng to raise five thousand between the ages
Of IL and as, not sui ct to CONSUMPTION those be-
tween g aud 40 to be called 6rst aud if less pun.
Der than 5000 shall be thus obtained authorizes the re-
Under TO be made up Of the second class. The
Governor to appoint and commission all the officers of
the line and stat aud regiments to be organized
and tender them to the President for local service Witb
The Stae) ORDERED to be printed.
Mr. Cowles stated that as q member of the Military
Committee he opposed TO this BILL and gave notice
that be desired to enter his protest on the Journal
against it.
Mr.. Gr;ssom stated that as a member of the same
Committee be dS:ented from the bill, and gave notice
shat minority report would be made.
Mir. Person, from the same COMMITTEE reported
bill Tor The relief OF sick aid wounded solders recon-.
meDdng its passage with several amendments Oder.
ed to be printed.
Ga motion OF Ar. Cobb, resolution relative to the
removal OF salt from Wilmington and other exposed
points, to the interior, was taken up and passed its
eral readugs ordered be eugrcssed and sent to the
Senate.
The balance OF the session appears to have been oc-
cuped lie the dscu sion of resolution introduced y
Mr.. Fowle authorizing the Governor to protect the
titzeUs OF this State from arrest by Confederate officers
on suspicion of being conscripts
The discussion was participated 10 by Messrs FowIe
Pers'n Ams, IIeaden, Shoher and Others, aud finally
Il reo ion was passed. some amenCm4nts propos,.c
By Biz. Person having ben accepted by Mr. Fowle.
THESE no times for sells or practical Jokes OF
matters B citing The best interests Of the )uutry, and
u parli udlying in them ought to be exposed AID
If not Otherwise Iua'sned, at last they ought to bt
held 10 public Reproduction. A case n point is tht
alhg tc1very Of inexbaustibe supply OF salt a
O1,ka, AabomG Woo started that miserable, wit
less AID contemplate hunbug? Who was Governor
Plckeus TEL apbic pondent promising to suppl,
The whole Stale OF South Carolina with salt~from this
sourc', Ave dollars bushe delivered at Augusta
These things ought to be iouad out Again, we saw
these no lines for indulgence L such things nor arr
tu;h things mater 30 he nif with at any rime
The q morr OF the Court of Pleas an
Q rarer 81 ssi, rs for New Hanover county, commence
Ills stssiOu this morning 10 the Court House. We be
iIeVe r W flaming, K q, is Icing as Chairman pr
ism' no successor having yet been elected to III
lAm-nIed Col Miller, the late Chairman.
Daily Journal, 9Th inst.
WY MCCLELLAN DID NOT ADVANCE after th
battle Of Shapsburg, or Antietam as it ia called IN b
Northern journals is fully explained by a WasbnUto
Orespondeut of the Chicago Times, who states tina
that battle had 30 crippled General Mcclellan that
Coud not move for the want Of troops And this bal
tie was the one that Was claimed as great FEEDERS
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