Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-12-07

denounced its author as a liaf, scoun-
drel and poltroon. And if such lmpu-.
tation was made at the suggestion OF
others the mover was the despica-
BILE from allowing himself to be made the
tool of towards. Mr.. Ingram disclalmed
the slightest intention to reject on the
gentleman from Granville. MIR. drlssom.
[ am glad to hear it. The question re,
curing the amendment was rejected
The bill passed it's third. reading, and,
on motion of Mr.. Mann, OF Pasquotank,,
the House adjourned.
SENATE. Dec. 2.-Mr. Virgins, from
the Finance Committee, reported a resof
luton i~nstructing the Public Treasure p
issue duplicate bonds in lieu OF those
stolen by the enemy at Rocky Mognt,
recommending. its reference to the Com-
mittee on Claims. Mr.. Lassiter, from
the committee or Prepositiongand G1ev-
ances, reported back the memorial eff
John Manning, Gate of the IT, S Nsvy,)
ssking to be discharged from its luther
consideration. Mr.. Warren, from the
Judiciary committee, reported a bill pre-
hibiting trading with slaves for SIT
Mr.. Ramsay, from the Commits on
Claims, reported a bill in fayor ofJ. W.
Hinson, Sheriff of Duplin, Recommending
its passage. Passed its sevdal res1ings.
A message was received from the
House transmitting the following n
crossed bills. A bill to incorporate the
Pettigrew Moument Association Pass
ed its several readings. A PROPOSITION
to appoint a joint committee toenquire
into the propriety Of r~eihburing the
Public Printer for expenses irprred il
printing at present rates.. incurred
IN. A report of different offiers OF the
State of the steamer Advance.
Mr.. Virgins, from the Finnce Com
mittee, reported a bill in reldon to the
inform taxation of slaves, ~asing to be
discharged from its further 30 Sheraton.
Mr.. Arendell, from the committee on Cor
porations, reported a bill to Incorporate
the N. G. Express Co., and Ebill to in
corporate the N. G. VolunteesNavy Co.,
recommending their passage MIR. Young
from the Committee ON tIs growth OF
Wool, reported a DILL to promote the
raising of sheep and the gPwth of wool,
recommend it's passage. Ar. Saunders,
a bill to increase pay of It'd tax collectors
for Johnston county. tabsed its seve--
al readings. Engrossed resolution in
favor of Joseph Cobb, Yerif of Edge
combe county, was read ind referred tc
the Committee on Claiml Mr.. Lassi-
ter, "a bill to authorize thE Governor &c
employ slave labor on publications fol
thirty days. Referred. The bill! in re.
lation to the salaries of ofbers was taker
up. Mr.. Ramsay moved b@insert s ZOO
Schools in place Of S1,oJ Agreed to
Mr.. Hoke moved to insertNl$2, 500 as tn,
salary of the Judges. Rejected. Mr.
Outlaw moved an amendment that TIT
Judges shall receive their actual expenses
on their circuits in additionto their pres
ent salary. Rejected. Mr.. Slaughter,
provision that the judges shall hole
courts or attempt to hold courts in al
counties practicable. Rejected. The bill
then PASSED it's third reading by a vot
of 81 to 22-the Speaker voting in tn
affirmative. A message was r~eceivc'
from the House proposing to appoint
Joint select committee on the subject c
impressnents. C~oncurred IN. Mr.. Sharp
from the judiciary Commistee, reporte
the resolution in regard to relief of Trus
tees, &C., asking to be discharged from il
further consideration. A bill allowin
the dispositions of Presidents, &C., {
Colleges to be taken as evidpce. Pass
ed its several readings. A rssolution i
regard to sine die adjournment was lai
on the table.
HOUSE, Dec. "A resolution in fave
of Joseph Cobb, Sheriff of Edgecomt
county, reported from the Committee G
Proposition and Grievances, passed i
several readings under a suspension
the rules. Mr.. Amis from the Finan'
Committee, reported a bill authorizir
certain banks to receive State bonds
payment of temporary loans made to tt
State. Passed 1st reading. Mr.. McKc
from a Select Committee, reported a b
to amend an act TOR the relief OF Il
wives and families of soldiers !" While
passed it's LIST reading and was made Il
special order for tomorrow, Il oeoc
Mr.. Cobb introduced a resolution in iav
| of VIM. II. Wilkinson. Referred to- t
Committee on Propositions and Grleva
ces. Mr.. Avera, a resolution to sem
= message to the Senate proposing to RAJ
j Joint Select Committee on the SUBJ
of impressment Of provisions by Conf
crate authority. Adopted. Mr.. Mead
: a bill authorizing the Treasurer to /