The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-12-02

however. that upon such sacmlcy the right
Of the States as original grantor or repre-
sentative of such grantor, necessarily in
teryenes--a breach of the condition annex
ed to such grant having occurred. Very
high authorities consider that 1t is not com
petent for Congress to contrsl the direc-
ton ID which land lying in North Caroli-
ma shall 20 in case racdncy occur. from
any cause. rhc'importance Of this ques-
ZION cannot well be exaggerated. Con-
s;deralions as to the person in whom 10
vested the ultimate right to the soil are OF
vital importance in every society. |, is
plain that grave contests between the
States and Confederate States we'll turn up.
on this poist; and that the whole theory Of
the relations of the two Governments are
10 be greatly affected by its decision.
Whilst do aot suppose that any action on
your part can settle directly this question.
| submit whether some proceedings may
not be sci ON fost BY which 1t shall reach
am early solution. II is important upos all
accounts that IL shall be set,led. and II will
tend to ths suppression OF litigatisn and
the quietlng Of valuable titles that ], be
settled early. =
Mr.. Wiley. the energetic and iaithisl
OF Common schools. again
canes Harvard, threagh the Literary Board.
with az inportsn, recommendation tor The
establishment Of a system 'ei Graded
|Scheols, oHe or more IN each county, '"t
which one bali the expenses Il tn be de.
frayed from the Literary Fund. the -lher
by the sounty. Ths plan IS set toria Ia
bill. submitted 10 and approved ~ the
Literary Beard. and sent III 10 The Cemlnii-
tee on Educauun. rne idea meets my
hearty appreciation. and IN ufgins !, upon
your fa,arabl, notice. hrpe wa slll con.
sider me neither impraciiesslr aar uatiss.
Iy. IL Is IN larta favorable fiine 10 act ~
.his matter. IL is rIcre,.issls ,mp.s rihl
10 max every possible arrAnssmen, Ter the
future support and cnuIfsrt Of nar matsist.
eli nd disabled soldiers aud their children.
LBy qualifying them for teachers. ShNh
cannot be dune in schnoIs 81 no Aiahcr
grade tA1n our Commun Schools. msns
can be provided for. In the great plsan
susness OF money. the caaatlss aud indl-
,ldusls -,ll no~ give liberAllr i.r such
noble object. Surely il ls not lmmodssl
for - 10 clam that Nerih c,fulina scca-
pies Agh position among her sister. ~
regard To publs education and b. .x.n-
Ing ourselves no,r. tiat position NAV " 80
im prased and raised A. u sssbie auE sdu-
Gated men aud industrious puslash+rs 20
exercise no lIds Infueacs ~. me lorna
usn. IN hspplsr tunes. 81 Sasthefn se.Ii-
menl-a mean. pf poser 81 nnee epsiurIng
and glorious. BY the judIclsas .liags-
inent Of the Fund. ia consequence Of the
greatly increased vslsr OF lts s~esrltes.
the Board hope to 80 add 10 II. tia, no dc.
erase IN the ssmi-annuai distribution shall
occur.
Sone actinn y also required On your
part TO protect the fsnd against ne course
nov ,ssrsu.d by the hsidsrs d draft. upon
Il IN the various counties. 10 refusing IL
present them ior payment-ihs ln,rht'en
Of course beng 10 demand different cur.
reney from that whieh the Treasurer nov
receives aud pays out. The duties and
resp. nsibilltlss Of the Treasurer 81 the
Pau should also Dc mere lssls defined
and srt forth viii greater pafticvlarity.
l The very Important subject u hnding
the p.nr whose supporter. and protectors
.rs 10 the army. sga,a demands sar siten-
tloa. The results VI the hf,t years ops
estions are mort encouraging. aud should
/ ,sr,e to give our people confidence in the
iressurces 81 their State. Great anxiety
va, felt Last Fall. a. yos knos. % ihe suc'
ljeet Of lood ard fears we're entertained
that suHerIng. Il not actual starvation
would be Witnessed IN many quarters. I'm
der the aoihYr,is conferred upon me By
your body purchased aud sipfed away
about SO. 900 bushels OF corn, 250.00s 10.
Of bacon. a quantity Of rice. &c. which
expected would 20 bat little way 10 sop
pl,ing the general wants. When the sea
son closed. aud the new crop came IN. how
ever, 10 my surprise and qualification
found that Maj. Iiogg, Commi.sary u Sub
sistence. had only issued 70 The count,
commissioners about oBe.third ol the ba
. -. Lea. than me half If the corn and ba