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CONFEDERATE CONGRESS.
SENATE.

SENATE.
MONDAY, November IA, 1864
The Senate met at II o'clock, NJ, and the pro.
ceedings were opened with prayer by the Rev. DR..
Burrows of the Baptist Church.
Mr. Garland, Of Arkansas introduced bill to
exempt from Confederate taxation cotton and WOOL
en- cards, paper and other articles purchased by the
State of Arkansas for the of its people and for
the State government. Referred to the committee
on finance
Mr.. Barnwell of S. uth Caroline, introduced bill
to repeal that part OF the twenty sixth section of
the act alter and amend the act entitled ian act
Tor the seauestraton of the estates property and e
fects of alien enemies" &C., which authorizes the
payment to the Confederate receiver of debts due
-alien enemies in 4 per cent. bonds. Referred to
the judiciary committee.
3. Mr.. Barnwell, from the committee on finance re-
ported the following bill to amend the third section
of the "act to organize forces to during the
war" approved February II, 1854:
"The Congress Of the Confederate States of
America do enact, That the bonds authorized to
be issued by the Secretary of the Treasury to nom
commissioned officers, musicians and privates by the
third section of the act entitled 'an act to organize
forces to serve during the war; approved February
II, 1864, shall be redeemable October l, 1864 and
the interest on the same payable semi annually on
the first day Of April and October in each year,
Passed.
Mr.. Barnwell also introduced the following bill
to authorize the Secretary OF the Treasury to ex-
change coupon bonds for seven.thirty treasury
notes:
."7Ae Congress of the Confederate States of Aaaer-
iea do enact That the Secretary of the Treasury
is hereby authorized, upon application, to exchange
coupon bonds, redeemable January 1st, 1865, bear
ing six per cent interest per annum payable on the
first days of January and July Of each year, for
treasury notes issued under the authority of the
third section of the act entitled an act authorizing
the issue of treasury notes. approved April 17th,
1852; said treasury notes being Of the denomination
|. of one hundred dollars each, payable six months
after the ratification of treaty of peace between the
Confederate States and the United States, and bear
ing interest at the rate of two cents per day." The
bill was passed.
ballot was taken to fill vacancy in the COM
mittee on Post offices and Post roads, and Mr. Gar
land, Of Arkansas, was elected the vote being Gar
land IS, Caperton1
The President pro tena laid before the Senate a
communication from the Secretary of the Treasury
relative to the cotton bonds, to be read in secret
session, which, on motion of Mr.. Sparrow, was
transferred to the secret calendar.
On motion of Mr.. Orr, the Senate resolved into
secret session. and the doors being opened, adjourn.
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The Home Guard IN the counties Of s'urry.
Wilkes, Iredell, Catawbs and Rutherford, and of
the counties west, is called out for the defence Of
Western North. Carolina. One third to 60 into SER
vice Immediately and to report to Brig. Gen J. G.
Martin.
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~ aoRTiIRRN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION. The New
1OA Tribune claims all the New England States,
sna a' Pennsylvania, Delaware New York, Maryland,
~ .uo' Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Min
~, '0'a Iowa and Kansas for Lincoln, making to-
g. lSo electoral votes, independent of the Pacific
s'''eS w which it says have probably chosen 11>Ln.
coin electors.
" stated that Mcclellan has carried New
rsey' r.I1' kentucky, and Delaware. The New York
stetion.
., LUG Ne" York Herald of the 14th says sufficient
sn. nave been received to warrant the announce
aos', 'n" Lincoln has over three hundred thousand
bn, - majority. He has carried all the States
Es..sie "iee' and will have majority of 1872 in the
's'''rial College,
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STARTLING RUMoR.-A gentleman just from Rich.
mond saw an intelligent officer Of the army. who
told him it was currently reported in the CITY, that
intelligence had been received by citizen there, to
the effect that his cousin, who had just returned
from secret expedition, had heard from the most
unquestionahle sources, that man had been heard
to say recently, that an officer high in official posi-
tion at Richmond had understood from a lady Just
arrived BY the morning train, that she had heard it
stated on the cars day before yesterday that lady
had said, few days ago, that her husband had told
her rum"r prevailed, and WAS to some extent
credited in official circles at Richmond that there
was still few gallons Of apple brandy left in the
Shenandoah Valley: which possibly accounts for
the recent defeat Of the army of General Early
South Carolinian
I'VE are in the midst of Revolution as the
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WHAT GEN LEE SAYS OF NORTH CARoL1rA.-The
Virginia regiments are now very full Picketts
division is stronger than it ever has been. 1 am
told that Gen. Lee says Virginia has done nobly
done even better" All honor to the old North
State.-Rich Cor Charleston Mercuyv.
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WASHINGTON CITY, D. c.,
Octoher 10 1864

Mn. EDIroR:-Below you will find list of off,
GERS belonging to Cngnan's brigade, captured at
Fort Harrison (eight miles from Richmond) on the
:SOth ult, and now conied in the Old Capitol Prison,
Washington City, D. G., which you will please pub
lish for the information of friends, viz:
Major A. J: Rogers Capt L. R. Breeze, It. A.
II. Gregory, 1t. T. W. Butt aHd It. NJ. 4. Barn.
hardt Of the 9Th N. G. regiment =
Capt. }. I: Bradley, 1t J. K. Novel;, 1t. J. c.
CarnesgLt. J. II: Hughes 1t. j. D. Gatiing, 1t. j.
L. Everitt, L. }: G: Williams, and 1t IT, F. Dar
den, of the 3lst N. c. regiment.
It. j. P. Pittman. of the 51st N. G. regiment.
Capt. W. NJ. Stevenson. Capt W. A. Darden, 1t
J. Q. jackson, 1t D. F. Dedditt, It. s. E. Koonce,
1t. J: F. Guthrie, of the 61st N. G. regiment, and
Capt W. H. S. Burgwynn, A. D. C..
Capt. L. S. Barrett and Its R. P. Edwards, J.
W. Taylor, and G. E. Harper, captured the same
day on the Weldon Road are also with US
am, very respectfully, yours, &C.,
W. A. DARDEN.
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We learn that the Senior Reserves have been sent
home for the present. Gen. Holmes has thus acted
wisely, and we trust he will not call for them again
except in case of extreme urgency.
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DooaKEEPERsH1P TO THE SENATE.

DOUAKEEFERSHIFI 10 1dE nSNd1E.
yEyHE URsCRIBER r RESPECTFULLY
i apnounces himself a CANDIDATE for the Office of
PRINCIPAL. UOORK EEPER to the next SENATE of
North Carolina lie has been in the since April,
1861 and is now disabled and on light duty. Ii elected
be pledges himself faithful discharge Of duty.
w. J. SAUNDERS.
October "a, 1864 S6-t&
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lie 1asaoo"d Sentinel of the 14th, the organ Of
de; sSn'eat, makes vulgar attack on Gov Brown.
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DOORKEEPE PERSHIP
DOC KEEPER TO TIL E

=
MONS.
vVvHE BSCRIBER r RESPECTFULLY
Il anpuunces himself candidate for the Office of As
sistaut DOORKEEPER to the House of Commons of the
peAt legislature. If elected he hopes he will be, he
pledges himself to attend faithfully to the duties Of the
Office Y. p. LASHLEY,
of Wake.
Nov. 7, 1854. 7O-tdpd.
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DO0RKEEPERSHIP or TIRE

UHE UNDERSIGNED RESPECTFULLY
Il announces himself CANDIDATE for the once OF
PRINCIPAL DOORKEEPER of the HOUSE OF CON-
MONS of at the ensuing session Of the
Legislature. If elected, will spare pans nor efforts
the House of Commons seceptaby and faithfully
Jhave Heen in the service wounded and am now de-
tailed f,r light work. MERRILL bECA.
Sept ~, 1854: es-".
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Faith in our cause and trust in God are the
helmets for salvation.
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AXES. AXEsI! AXEslt!

vx7E WN,L PAY FROM s5 TO o. FOR
w OLD AXES, or will pnt steel 10 oSS a1s FOR Two
old
STAY WILLIAMSON l. Co..
North State Iron and Brass Works.
Raleigh, N. c., Oct 90, 1874. s5-lmpd.
D r. sTEED, OF RANDOLPH, RE.
EDs spectfuiy informS the Members OF the House OF
Commons of the ensuing Legislature that hs is cand-
date for ASSISTANT DOORKEEPER.
October ~, 1854 6z-tmi.
EXECUTIVE DEPT. NORTH-CAROLINA
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE, ,
Raleigh, Nersmbsr 10, 1864
SPECIAL ORDERS,
No. 1873
THE SECOND CLASS OF THE HOME
ls Guard for Home Defence called into Field by Spesa
Orders No 1877 must be forwarded to Godsboro soer
respective Battalion Commanders with all Possbie ds-
patch.
~ re. GATLfN,
Adjutant General.
Nov. "A, 1861 TIT
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We are in the midst of Revolution as the
fellow said on a treadmill.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1864-01-02
Marriaaes:

At the residence of Tracy Scofeld, Dec, 3lst,
by Rev. J. NJ. Campbell, GEORGE II. LORD, ESQ.,,
of Weaverville, to Miss JULIA A. LocKHART, late
of Rockland, Maine.
BIZ Maine papers please copy.
At the residence of D. NJ. Kellogg, in Weaver
vile, Dec. 31st, by Hon. Z. j. Curtis, county
Judge, NJ F. GRIFFIN, ESQ, Clerk of Trinity
county, to Miss SARAH E. WooD, of Weaverville
R Louisville, KY, and Rutland VT papers please copy
In Shasta, Dec 2lst, at the residence of the
brides father, by Judge C. c. Bush, JoHs NJ.
AVERY, ESQ, of Sacramento, to Miss ANNETTE
4. POTTER.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1864-01-02
From the wv ar.

Nothing of importance has been received from either Ten
nesee or Charleston during the week New Orleans letter
troops have left the Tesche small detachment
mains at Brashear Maruder is reported Columbus the
Colorado From Havana the that Maximilian
virtually dissolved by the action of the Archbsh
Of the city Of Mexico the restoration of the
Church property conscated by Juarez This refused
and his Grace had accommodated all who opposed him
both French and Mexicans.
letter from Charleston officer which appears in the
Times expresses the belief that the remaining harbor OBJ
ructons be easily removed by the Monitors Rosecrans
has been ordered Louis and Curtis succeeds Ewing in
All matters with the exchange of prison
have been turned Gen. Butler Baltimore seces-
ons report that Lee will winter at Hanover Court House
The death of Gen. Michael COrcoran is announced in dis
patch from Fairfax Court House 1t occasoned by inu
received In recent fall from his horse, Cen hlmDall,
Indiana had returned Little Rock bringing cheering
of the Union movement in Arkansas Steps have
taken to reorganZe the Government and loyal
The report from Richmond papers relative TO bad
disaster roncad in Charleston harbor void of
truth Bill appropratng $50 900 for bounes had pass
ed both houses of Congress The veterans of the Army the
Potomac who reenst will receive portion of the bounty
money Immediately.
Between the sth and December Aver his
cavalry command the mountains to Salem Virginia
of hundred and eighty miles, destroyed fifteen
miles Of the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad including bd
yes and cuye and returned Pocahontas county without
misap The object of this raid the
Longreet the sending of renfocements
him by Lee Gilmore Smelling Charleston at last
counts 2lst The Monitor Legh damaged while making
Fort johnson. Gen Joe Johnston has ia
ken command of Bragg's demoraiZed army.
The Washington correspondent of the Union gives inter-
the raising of the statue of Liberty
the dome of the Capitol Dec. I'd
Weekly Trinity journal., 1864-01-02

IRON FOR THE WESTERN PACIFIC RoAD.-Both
ship Winfield Scott and the Cremorne, lately ar
rived at San Francisco have iron on board for
the Western Pacific Railroad The Thatcher Nd
goun and the Courier are also at the San Fran
cisco docks discharging iron for this road There
are now about eight miles of the track laid, and
the iron at San Francisco and on the river will
lay about seven miles more. About dozen
ships, with additional iron, are on their way out
from Boston and New York.-Ln,on.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1864-01-02

Ii this connection we are sorry to see our old
friend Gordon, of that paper, making a stab at
the Democratic party of this county because
Geiger happened to vote that ticket.-Red Bluff
Beacon.
Very unfair, that, Charley. We said Geiger
was the former leader Of the @ chivalry wing -
of the Democratic party in Tehama. Knowing
that Geiger and yourself had a bit of spat in
convention last summer we supposed that you
were the representative of the true Democracy,
and consequently can't see why you should
espouse the cause of the chivalry wing"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1864-01-02

FATAL CARELEssNEss.-A drunken father
named John B. Whitfield, residing near Sacra-
mento, caused the death of of his children
on the 2lst by his criminal carelessness. Mrs.
Whitfield says he opened the kcg in the house
and threw small quantities of powder on the
stove The keg exploded burning Whitfield
badly, and his little son of three and a-haf years
so terribly that he died. The mother escaped
with younger child, but was considerably
burned The father is like to die, the Union
SAWS
Weekly Trinity journal., 1864-01-02

"BLooDy FooL.-Howitt says of the man
who found the great nugget, which weighed
twenty-eight pounds, at the Bendigo dggings in
Australia: L" He soon began to drink got n
horse, and rode all about, generally al fu'l gal
lop, and when he met people, called out to in
quire if they knew who he was, and then kindly
Informed them that he was : the bloody wretch
that had found the nugget At last he rode full
speed against tree, and nearly knocked his
bloody brains out"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1864-01-02

strengthen the Voice MILITARY OFFICERS and SoLEKs who
the Voice and exposed TO sudden changes should
them Obtain only the genuine. Browns Bronchial
having pye their efficacy by test of many years
highly recommended and prescribed by Physicians and
Surgeons in the Army and have received testimonials from
many eminent
Sold by all Druggists and Dealers in Medicine in the United
States and Foreign countries at % cts. per box
Agents for California, RedingtOn q Co., San Fran
cisco. 5lsn.+i
Weekly Trinity journal., 1864-01-02

DRowNED.-A German named Frank kunz was
drowned in Little Cow creek, Shasta county, on
the 18th ult. The stream had suddenly raised |,
of which he was not aware. His body was dis
covered lodged in a tree limb when the waters
subsidized. Leaves a wife and three children, the
Courier saws.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1864-01-02

RATHER Cool, TO DE SURE.-The Sacramento
CORRESPONDENT Of the Yreka Journal writes =
The weather is clear and cool, but not much
cooler than resolution offered in the Senate on
on the 10th inst, by one of the San Francisco
Senators, which wss that the State should fur
nish room for the San Francisco delegation to
be used as a consultation room if | was mem
Der | would amend by adding board and lodging
for their wives, children, chambermaids poodle
dooS of -
Weekly Trinity journal., 1864-01-02

IMMENSE PRESENT TO NEVADA " WHIP =
yer on the Pioneer line, was lately presented with
a splendid brass watch, manufactured by Gillig,
Mott Co., which weighs seven and a-half lbs,
is four and a-half inches in diameter and two in
ches thick, with a magnificent brass chain, four
feet long and sixty-fve carats fine, together with
fob of polished split leather. Hank Monks re-
peater is pigmy in comparison.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1864-01-02
R,cH Rock-The Humboldt N.Tl cores

pondent of the Marysville appeal writes:
81 saw to-day a certificate from F. W. Blake,
Assayer, giving the result of two assays from
the Moonlight rock, taken from the Moonlight
Ledge, as follows 1st, rock assayed yielded
S5,554 95 to the ton. I'd, an assay made from
amalgum, deposited by Mr.. TORY, taken from
one pound of rock, by the regular working pro-
cess, yielded 81 ,456 per ton"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1864-01-02

GONE HoME.-Marguerte Gerard, native of
France, died at Gold Hill, N. t., last week, at the
advanced age of 74years. q Madame Marguer-
lite " was a resident of this place for over seven
years and accumulated handsome competency
in the saloon and restaurant business
Weekly Trinity journal., 1864-01-02

WHAT HAS BEEN DoSE.-The Legislature has
passed several bills of a local nature, which have
become laws, having received the Governor S
signature also, one important bill, providing
for the transfer of records and cases from the
old to the new courts. Several new bills have
been introduced, and referred to their appropri-
ate committees, for examination and correc-
ton Mr. McMurtry's bill, to tax posscssory
claims to real estate, will require very careful
consideration before being acted upon also, the
various bills relating to the currency. Mr..
Cranes bill, to pay Indian war bonds, will it is
thought undergo close scrutiny. Mr.. Smith 5
bill, repeating the special contract law of last
winter, comes up as special order for Janu-
airy l2th
Weekly Trinity journal., 1864-01-02

An EDITOR DEAD.-O. D. Ayaline, connected
with the press of this State for the last ten years.
and late editor and publisher of the Folsom
Telegraph, died at that place on the Goth ult
Weekly Trinity journal., 1864-01-02
#sekty Trinity 5oarnal.
Weayerville, Saturday, Jan. 9, 1864.

BURNSIDE IN JEopARDY.-We are still in great
doubt here as to the safety of Burnside, who at
last accounts was stoutly beseiged in Knoxville.
II would be a pity that Burnside should turn
over his command to Foster, while he was him
self out Of reach Of the National arms. If Fos-
ter cannot get at Burnside, how will he get at
his new command? Appropos to this is new
anecdote Of the President in this wise: Visitors
at the White House remarked in the course of a
discussion as to the fate of Burnside, that heavy
firing had been heard at Knoxville during few
days past, upon which the President, said @ |
am glad of it, l am glad of it," Surprise be-
ing expressed at such an abrupt remark, the
President said he was in the same situation of
an old lady in Sangamon county who had a great
fock of children, who were almost out of her
keeping they were SO numerous. When she
heard one of them crying or bawling in some
out-of-the-way place, she would cay, g There is
one of my children who is not dead yet" Burn
side is one of the lost children Washington
correspondent Sacramento Union.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1864-01-02

- By WHAT AUTHoRIrY?'- Marysville Err
press, grand secesh organ contains an advertise
ment . BY Authority being - Circular No. IS, F"
from the Provost Marshal Generals office at
Washington and issued in this State by author
ity of Brigadier General Wright. 1t may be that
the Express has published this without authority,
in fact it must be so, for General Wright knows
that journal and no subordinate would dare use
the General name for base purpose. The
Express must have published it without having
been officially advised to do so, for the United
States authorities on this coast are not only
loyal, but understand their duty.-Sacrdmento
Rec
Weekly Trinity journal., 1864-01-02

THE Humboldt Register says the great amount
of native birthstone and saltpetre in Humboldt
county is uncomfortably suggestive as one of the
features of ~ our future State
Weekly Trinity journal., 1864-01-02

An OLD CALIFORNIA; Gone. @. Gerber
ding, one of the early pioneers of San Francis
co, died in that city on the Gath ult. He was
one of the original proprietors of the Erening
BnAetin and is spoken of by the press as having
been a most excellent citizen and worthy man.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1864-01-02

The Boise News says thatComstock, of Washoe
notoriety, is still discovering rich leads, but they
do him no more good than lis gashoe mines did
All Comstock seems to care for i>to develop the
country, and let -sthers reap the benefit of his
enternrise.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1864-01-02

THE famous New York Excelsior Brigade, now
commanded by Col VIM R. Brewster, has offer
ed to re-enlist for three years after the expiration
of its present term, condition of being allowed
the privilege of recognizing mounted infant
ry, and returning to New York for the period of
sixty days to recruit
Weekly Trinity journal., 1864-01-02

A REGIMENT or WooDsAwYERs.-The Dayton
(Oho) Journal says TO the boys of Miami
City. across the river belongs the credit of first
conceiving and carrying out the idea of organ
izing into companies for the purpose of saving
wood for soldiers families in this vicinity. Two
companies were formed there and thereupon the
bows of this side of the river began operations
in good earnest the four hundred cords of wood
brought in here for the soldiers families, by the
loyal people of Old Montgomery, on the It'll of
November, giving them an extensive opening for
operations. Since last Monday the 9Th of No
vembcr, all over the city the nights have rcsound-
cd with the screeching of saws, the clattcr of
axes Jand the cheering of the boys at their work
of Preparing wood for the families of soldiers in
every part of the city. Our readers at distance
must understand these noble youngsters are not
half-grown men. but boys from six to fifteen
years of age Not old enough to battle for their
country, they are doing the next best thing they
can-making those as comfortable as possible
whom the soldiers in the field have left at home.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1864-01-02

ALEXANDER II. STEPHENS Vice President of
the Southern Confederacy, don't know much
In the Georgia Convention, while the ordinance
of secession was being debated, he was simple
enough to ask these questions:
oWhat right has the North assacd2 What has been de-
MED? and what claim founded in justice and right been with
held? Can either of today single act of wrong
deliberately and purposey done by the Government at Wash
ingon which the South has right TO complaint chal
lcnge the answer"
What ignorance Why there is not two
penny whistle of :: Democratic newspaper
in California but that could tell You all about it.
Mr.. Stephens. The Nerced Banner, the Demo-
cratic Press, the Mountain Democrat, the Red
Bluff Beacon, the Marysville Express, etc, etc,
could each and all open your eyes und expose
vour profound ignorance of matters onwhich you
undertake to enlighten others. Such benighted
intellect in one so high in place is only explain
able by the suppostion that these California or
gans of the rebels have not as general circula-
culaton down in Dixie as they are honestly ent-
tied to.-Sdcrdmento Bee.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1864-01-02

NIKE BRAsSIGAS was recently discharged frous
the Wig ini. CiIy Jail ON condition that he immc
diately left the city limits, never to return. We
hope the California authorities will follow suit
at the first opportunity
Weekly Trinity journal., 1864-01-02

SIXTEEN hundred thousand slaves are reported
to have been run into Georgia and Alabama alone
from Kentucky, Tennessee, Louisiana. and Miss
issippi, by rebel owners, to escape the Union
Weekly Trinity journal., 1864-01-02

THE Secretary of the Navy has recently order
ed all vessels of the Government to be supplied
with the new patent Life-Preserving Vest, and no
one going to sea should be without it. On this
coast they can be had only of Houston, HAS
rINGs l. Co., at their furnishing store, corner of
Lick Building, San Francisco. They the
sole agents in California.