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means to crush all opposition to his pecu-
liar aims and objects.

means to crush all opposition to his pecu-
liar aims and objects.
Most of. orr Governors, even the Gov
ernor of South Carolina among them, nave
sounded the alarm of encroachments by
the central government upon the rights OF
the States. And will the people-wlll our
Legislatures disregard these warnipgs-
disregard the evidence Of their own senses,
and suffer the power Of life and liberty to
be vested in one mani Is there no cause
for alarm9 Is our danger so great from
the public enemy that we will shut our
eyes against all other dangerss A people
who will yield their rights at home are tit
subjects for oppression from abroad !; but
1 do not believe that we intend to yleld.
There is voice sounding in our ears
and ringing through our hearts proclaim'ng
that liberty is IN danger. There is an
OMNIBUS feeling among the people. Men
are trembling with sense OF impending
calamity. They are casting about them
for some way Of escape-some mode OF
deliverance. A shadow, as from the wing.
of the destroying angel, is upon and
around them. Their fears are awakened,
and they are beginning to be aroused to
sense Of their danger, and with this sense
must come action.
lreioice that there are some bold men
in our present Legislature-men who have
not such horror of Castle Thunder as to
render them dumb. They are the servants
of the people, and they are but doing the
behests of their constituents when they
raise their voice against the usurpation Of
powers by those who are also their SER
wants. North Carolina may be slow to
speak, but when she does speak hers are
the words of truth and soberness. She
may be slow to act, but there is the more
force and power in her action when it
comes. Such men as Pool, and Warren,
and Dick, and Fowle, and u. ter, and
Caldwell, and others, are host whose
counsels and warnings must be heard and
needed.
Ii our Legislature will solemnly resolve
not to submit to unauthorized and unnec-
essary power, such power will not be at
tempted. If it will pass a resolution in
structing our Senators and urging our
Representatives to endeavor by all honor
able means to prevent the suspension of the
writ of habeos corpus, but at the same time
instruct and urge them, in case the writ is
suspended in spite of their efforts, to va
cate their seats and come holke, believe
the danger will be averted and the integ
rity of the Confederacy maintained. This
writ is the great sheet-anchor of our liber.
ties. Deprived of it we are at the mercy
of tyrant's winds and waves, and we
shall soon learn what it is to trust to such
mercy. BRUCE.
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bill to allow bounty of $50 each to citizens enlist
ing in the Naval service. Passed
MATTERS FROM THE HOUSE.
A message transmitting . communication iron
the Governor with the report of the Treasurer l
the University also message proposing to 60 ln~l
an election for five Trustees Of the University VII
o'clock, tomorrow, which was concurred in as
q resolution of thanks to- j. q Stars Battslu
and to the Junior Reserves, both Of which ssn
concurred in. Several other bills and resou!lo'
were read the first time and will be noticed nel'
after.
BILLS, ETC., ON THEIR SECOND READrDG.
A bill to incorporate Stokesburg Lodge No ~'|
| of Masons. ii
Mr.. Matthews offered q substitute which wi
adopted, and the bill passed its Sd and Sdreaauy
Bill to authorize the GoverHOr to remove 9I ~
| troops beyond the limits of the State. Passea "
the casting vote Of the Speaker. ,r.,
A bill to incorporate the Linville Steel anu n''
| Company. Passed o.,,r,
bill to>increase the capital stock Of the Sspv
Iron Company. Passed, rule suspended anu p''
Resolution in regard to- ay Of bounty to sod's"
Passed
Resolution in favor Of tho Junior Reserves
Passed. m.,k,
A bill to incorporate the es.nbery Iron "0'''
Passed. uom.
A bill to increase the efficiency Of the n''''
Guard oreapisation. lin, tho
Mr.. Odon ofIssed m amendment repeating nI,
law in regard to Home Guards ratified III p pOs.
1853, and all laws amendAtory to the same '
poned until tomorrow. e. u,p.
Resolutions protesting gainst the policy Oh '''''
cipation for public services.
| MISCELLANEOUS. .,t 10
On motion Of Mt. Lindsey, message Ws s,, m
the House proposing to set apart Saturday n'>
the appointment Of Asgistates.
Adjourned
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Macon, Nov. 25, 1864.
HEADQUARTERS, MACON, Nov. 26th, 1864.
IN Pen DngiI WiLls onI otA.rs.

HEADQUARTERS, MACON, Nov. 26th, 1864.
TO Rev. David Wills and others:
In reply to your inquiry, state that there is no
Confederate law yet published to the country that
makes ordained ministers of religion in charge of a
church or churches liable to military duty, and they
are under no obligation to report for duty, or to
obey any officer. The late act of the Legislature
Of this State, authorizing levy en- asse Of the free
white male inhabitants Of the State for forty days
service IN the emergency does not mention ministers
Of religion as exempt but have exempted them ''as
a class by my proclamation. 1t is not intended to
compel any minister in charge Of church, or any
ordained minister who is in the regular discharge Of
ministerial duty, to report soldier for military
Service. Their mission is one of Peace, asd am
satisfied God will never bless Government which
compels His ministers to leave their high vocation,
and engage in bloody strife.
JOSEPH E. BROWN.
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GOV. BROWN AND THE MINISTERS.
To His ErceLLencu. Jos. E. BROWN.

to HI8 LICottt7Cyi JUS IT. DHUWN1
Governor Of Geoyia:
The undersigned pastors of the several churches
in this city, would most respectfully inquire wheth
regularly ordained ministers are liable to militia
ry duty under any Law of the State or Of the Con-
iederste government An early reply will oblige
DAVID WILLS,
Pastor of the Presbyterian Church.
E. W. SPEAR and j. NJ. BONNELL,
Pastors Of Mulberry St. and Vineville Churches.
7. 7. CHRISTIAN,
Pastor of LIST Meth. Church.
Il. X. REESE,
Rector of Christ's Church.
E. W. WARREN,
Pastor of the Baptist Church.
F. NJ. HAYGOOD,
Baptis: Missionary.
Macon Nov Ok 1894
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HOUSE OF COMMONS.
lama w.a called IN order at 10 A. H.

The House was called to order at ~ a;
Journal of yesterday read and approved ;,t.d 70
Messrs. Mcmillan and Rogers were psln ".ss,gs
record their votes in the affirmative on !no
of the resolutions in relation to the susp''''
the nriviepes of the writ of habeas eorPua ..,.us
Mr.. Headen presented memorial from e' II Dr.
of Chatham county, praying the appointment =, s
John @. Kirkham as Justice Of the Peace W.
county. ths chr
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TAX IN KIND FOR 1863:-We have been favored
by friend with copy Of the report of the Quar-
termaster General, which contains consolidated
report of the Tax in Kind, received and issued from
the States of the Confederacy east of the Missis
sippi river for the year 1862 The table for North
Carosa reports the receipts up to tho 3lst of July
1854 As follows:
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LEGISLATURE OF NoRTH-cARoL1NA.

SEN hlE
MONDAY, Dec. IL, 1864.
Prayer by Rev. Dr.. Mason.
The Speaker being absent Mr. Patterson took the
Chair.
The Committee on Cherokee Lands reported asub
stitute for bill in rea ton to Cherokee Lands and
the Western Turnpike.
minority report was presented from the Com
mittee on Military Affairs opposing giving the Gov
ernor authority to send Home Gtards out OF the
State Ordered to be printed.
The Joint Select Committee on the subject of i'm
pressments by the general government, reported
back the whole matter and asked 70 be discharged.
Discharged accordingly.
The Joint select Committee, to which was refer
red the bill in regard to the employment in the field
of persons assigned to light duty, reported back the
same ard recommended its passage.
A proposition was sent to the House to go into
an election for seven Councillors Of State on Thurs
day next, at IL o'clock.
BILLS, ETC. INTRODUCED.
Mr. Odom, resolution requesting the Goveror,
in q certain Contingency, to remove the appiaising
State Commissioner who has been appointed by
him.
Mr.. Matthews bill to incorporate Stokesburg
Lodge of Masons.
Mr.. Odom, bill concerning impressments. Ju.
dietary.
Mr.. Winstead, a resolution in favor Of Robert W.
Mr.. Ward, resolution requiring the Judiciary
Committee to enquire whether the Governor can be
inaugurated when the General Assem- bly, is not in
session.
Mr.. Straughn, bill to increase the capital stock
of the Sapona Iron Works. Corporations
MATTERS FROM TIE HOUSE.
message proposing to raise Joint Select Com.
mittee to inquire into the unfinished business Of the
two Houses and report when they could adjourn
Concurred IN, and Msssrs. Courts and Lasster ap-
pointed Senate branch of said committee.
The House returned Senate bill fixing the pay of
members, with an amendment allowing each men,
Der $50 per day, instead Of $45. Tho amendment
was concurred in.
Several engrossed bills and resolutions were re-
ceived from the House and read the first time.
A bill in reference to the Public Treasurer, under
suspension of the rules, passed its End and Srd
readings. Provides for the issue of Treasury notes
or sale Of State bonds as the Treasurer may think
best to amount not exceeding three millions Of dol
lars the Treasury notes to be made fundable Jan.
l, 1851
A message was concurred in to raise Joint Sc.
lect Committee for the assignment ofrooms in the
Capitol
Adjourned.
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HOUSE OF COMMONS.


The House was called to order at 10 O'Clock, A. Il.
Journa! of yesterday read and approved.
Messrs. Cunningham, AcAden, Clapp and Pat.
tsrson were allowed to record their votes in the at.
Jrmasioe on the resolutions, passed on yesterday,
in relation to the suspension Of the privilege Of tho
writ of habeas corpus.
Mr.. Baxter was permitted to record his vote in
the negative on the same question.
Mr.. Grssom introduced resolution in favor of
Drury King, which passed it several readings un-
del. q suspension of the rules.
Mr. Shepherd, resolution Of thanks to Col. Jo-
seph B. Starr and his command, for their gallantry
in repulsing on the 18th instant advance of the
enemy upon Kinston. Adopted.
Mr.. Herbert q resolution instructing al inquiry
by the committee on claims, as to the propriety Of
paying for horses belonging to the Home Guard Of
Clay county, which have been captured by the en-
envy. Adopted.
Mr.. Smith, Of Johnston, introduced the following,
which took their place on the calendar, viz: Reso
lutions in relation to illegal impressments.
WHEREAS, Persons calling themselves agents Of
4
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=, The assessed value of the tax in kind for the
State As pc. above table, is SIG, 518, :'30
Inc total assessed value, of tax in Kind collected
10 the States east of the Mississippi ruer, is sl1O
,nz.;o4s: The net cost to the Government, OF COL
cent. E
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SENATE.
TUESDAY, Dec. Is, 1864.

REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Propositions and Grieranccs-Against the pas
sage Of bill exempting property of orphans from
taxation.
Joint Select Conn.ittses-Iu favor of the passage
of the bill for the relief of Power, Lowe & 70.
Also recommend the passage of substitute, offered
by Mr.. Pool, in place Of Mr.. Odom's resolutions
protesting against the emancipation of slaves for
military services.
|, Corporations upon the following
bills: bill to incorporate the Cranberry Iron
Works, bill to- incorporate the -. Iron Com.
pany bill to increase the capital stock of the
Sapona Iron Company.
BILL INTRODUCED.
Mr. Warren, bill to amend an act to authorize
the Governor to issue commissions for holding
courts Of Oyer and Terminer.
BILLS ETC, ON THEIR SECOND READINGS.
A bill to authorize the Governor to remove State
forces beyond the limits of the State. Informally
passed over.
bill to extend the time for perfecting titles to
lands heretofore entered. Passed rule suspended,
and its Sd reading.
bill to authorize the Secretary Of State to en-
ploy clerk. Referred to the Committee on the
judiciary.
A bill to amend an act in regard to the distill,-
ton of sp,rtuous liquor Passed
A bill in relation to alimony Passed.
A bill to repeal an act to prevent Instructions in
| Big Swamp. Passed
A bill to authorize the payment Of q bounty Of
$50 to citizens enlisting in the. naval service.
| Passed
A bill to incorporate the Confederate Joint Stock
| Publishing Company. Passed.
bill for the relief Of R. NJ Jones, of Orange
county. Passed.
A bill to incorporate Stokesburg Lodge Of Ma
sons. Informally passed over.
A bill to keep, in repair tho Western Turnpike
Road Passed
A resolution in reference to the employment Of
certain persona assigned to light duty. Adopted.
| MISCELLANEOUS.
On motion of Mr.. Dick, the bill to grade Com
mon Schools and increase their usefulness WAS tax
en- up, and passed its Cd reading.
Mr.. Virgins moved to reconsider the vote by
which the Senate yesterday concurred in the House
amendment fixing the pay Of members The Speak.
decided the motion out of order it being after IL
O'Clock. From this decision Mr.. Long appealed :;
and the question being Shall tho decision of the
Chair standi Mr.. Stranghn called for the ayes
and nays. The decision was sustained by vote Of
40 to 3.
On motion Of Mr. Bryson, the resolutions in rela.
ton to the brigading of certain N. G. Regiments
were taken Up and adopted.
Adjourned.
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The Union Victory I'm nn,,o,0

The Unionists in Dakota are in ecstaces over
their recent victory, which they seem 10 rooard
as little more sweeping than anything that has
yet occurred, unless it be Sherldan's victor, In
the Valley, or Grants capture Of VicksbTrg
Some idea may be formed Of their feelings from
the following, which constitutes the DISPLAY head.
ings Of an article in the Yankton DaLotian an.
nouncing the result -
Another glorious victory Maine and Vo,,,,,,. .
nowhere Dakota ahead The National irniaiS
Party triumphant Walter A. Burleigb aIontoi
Delegate TO Congress He carries every orSsn
lied county in the Territory Union coSnt,-
gives 28 majority Clay county gives SO ma.
lority Yankton county gives III majority :
Bully for Yankton Bon Homme gives i9 ma.
lonty Todd county gives MAJORITY Charles
MIX county gives l6 majority! Five counties
give Doctor Burleigh 1870 majority Not single
opposition vote pOlled in Brule Precinct, Union
county Only two opposition votes polled in Bon
Homme county Yankton county gives the op-
position but l6 votes. The National Union Party
Is out Of the woods. Now let's crow! Here
follows the cut of the inevitable rOOsterl
In the language Of Petroleum V. Nasty
"heneeiorth the Custom Houses Post Offices
and sich, are ours" With old Abe reelected and
Doctor Burleigh In Congress, Washington gets
lust 10 feet and inches of raw material that
!" !, cant beat" Il anybody thinks they can, LOT
!nem THn against them.
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Grerting Trlegraph
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER rs. Is04.
soLDIElls o. FnErnnlr.

RArETULLY INSCRIBED TO rBE ARMY AND NAY
OF TnB UNITED STATES, by
WILLIAM r. SMALL,
,rs CoIo>EL OF uE cGrulrqI.tEyr rrvysylvAyfa vo
rnAAGi, AND or rtE 6Ouf o.. NJ.
Soldiers OF Freedom in whose might
And valor trusting States replsc,
Inc chtrish'd hope of years, that Right
May rise triumphant DER its foes
We turn TO you, from thoughts that press
The aching heart and anxious brain,
Ana, WIN new idith aod courage, bless
lhe ueeds mat wake tribute strain.
Soldiers OF Freedom whose bright arms,
Ger seas and lands, by battle fiven-
Like drlVng clOuds. in summer storms
Reflect the wrathful drcs of Heaven
We hail the Light that flashes forth
FROM flaming tube and shining steel,
And own, with pride, the knightly worth
1hat points their aim with patriot zeal.
Soldiers Of Freedom in whose breasts
lgnoble thoughts can find no place,
Ahd on whose power and pro Eess rests
The teeming future OF our race,
We greet the cheering sign you gave
Still cleaning through the battles night
A star OF prUmEC-tuat the brave
Know how to vote as well as dght.
Soldiers of Freedom in whose hands.
AS those OF rate, the hopes and fears
OF ihrObbng hearts in other lands,
Now rise IN JOY or sink in tears
We ask for them, win loyal trust.
That never shall your stainless swords
Be sheath'd until their native dust
Shall wrap Rebellion's slayish hordes.
Then, Freedoms Soldiers your emprise,
In Gods too-lOng. neglected name,
Above the .ime OF years shall rise
Resplendent on the rolls Of fame.
Then shall your deeds, on flood and field,
Receive grateful worlds applause,
And Heaven shall sanctify the blood
You've shed in Freedoms holy cause
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nUNKARD OIL COMPANY.


CAPITAL 5000, 900.
100000 Shares-Sb Par value.
limited number Of Shares will be sold by
order Of the Company at 81 90 per share.
The tollowingis extracted from the Philadelphia "In.
qurer Of September H. 1894 prior TO the organization Of
the DUEEARD OIL COMPANY
"On almost all the streams In Green County the lands
have already been leased with view explorations for
coal oil; and on one, particularly the Dunkards the de-
veopmouts have been Of the encouraging character
Tho editor Of the waynesburg (Pa Messenger iu re-
rrnG 10 the subject afttr cartful personal Inspection
ofhe rclon and the operations that are now taking place
there, says
I've honestly Of opinion that when capital and on
orprso shall have developed the lands along tho creek,
that locality will he found 70 compare, in the cNtCnt Of its
OH production, with the ycnango district while In the
purity, frayty, and value Of The OIL acknowledged
based upon actual knowledge and observation OF both
caons. and Of the geological formations and surface ud
cations We graldcd to Learn that VIC are not alone
ln these favorable Impressions and ougurips.
"'scionuHc men and experienced and practical OIL opc-
rgtors concur in them and are investing 1cray of their
own means and directing The attention VI capitalists 20
cDrOmtinp character Of the Duntard country Already
several LARGE companies have been organized n ptburg
and ~ East which will commence operations am
extensive scale In the meantime Individual energy and
local enterprise doing much develop that favored
locality. Now dencks spring up every few days, and Tie
process of sinking wells m many instances without
interruption, night or day"
Books open for sale Of STOCK at the Counting
House Of
A, Il, FRANOIsOUs g. CO.,
No. 5l3 MARKET Street
A. n. FRAECIsCrs,
WILLIAM Us. hoon, Sec. lu-l2l President.
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HELMRoLp,s REMEDIES.
.BLMI8OLD'5
FLUID EXTRACT BUoHU

Tor Non Retention or Iuoonunonce Of Urine Irritation,
Inflammation or liberation Of tho bladder or Kidneys,
Calculus, 0rarsl or Bricta,n Depost and all Diseases
ofiAs Bladder, Kidneys. and Dropsloal sveninEs
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HELMBOLD'S
FLUID EXTRACT OF BUCHU,

In affections peculiar to FExALEs," unOqualed by any
other PREPARATION in ChorOs or Retention, Irregu-
larios Palnfuness or Suppression OF Customary Evao-
uatonI Eesrated, OF sthir1ous State OF the Uterus
LeuchOrrhUa and all complaints incident to the sex,
whether arising from habits OF dissipation hprudouOss,
or In the decline or change Ofhfe
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Wind Gens. Cnhem nn,l ,Inr,na.r,,1,o 60.


The St. Louis Republican, speaking of the
arrival Of the Rebel Generals Ca6ell and Marina
duke, says - Marmaduke is described as having
opposed the movement into Missouri. on tbe
ground That nothing could be ACCOMPLISHED that
wouIu ahect the result Of the war. On the march
down towards Arkansas, he and Cabell were
assigned TO tie duty Of protecting the rear. con-
ssuhg OF a heavy wagon train, which retarded
lhelr movements, and which should have been
destroyed before they left the Missouri river
mere were other impedimeuts in the form of
groves OF cattle horses, and sheep that proved n
ne serious obstacles 10 their march. When the
aItach commenced, his division was snrcad
over a line OF fifteen miles in length with
Price and the rest of the army cOnsideTabio die
lance IN advance, so far that they rendered him
no ana Whatever 70 Tcpel the Federal attaeL
nls DIVISION, therefore, was fianked by the ITni0n
cavalry, and cut OFF. He fought for forty. EIGHT
hours, but while directing a coune er-ch5rge bc
was captured, together with General CabelI and
tneli men put % rout, He thinks that three ar
Iour hundred Of them fell into Federal hands,
hholhtr cause OF confusion was so many of his
men being dressed in captured Federal uniforms
"Aich prevented him and his officers at criticsi
| penods, from distinguishing the Union troons
nom ms own lie rode on one occasion. within
hity yards of body Of the former. ordered tbem
70 cease lrug, and did not discover that thew were
nol ms own men until he found himselfa prisonar
| in their hands. PA''VhcI
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GENERAL BLUNT's REPORT OF HIS
LATE VICTORY.

NEosHo, October 30, IN THE FIBID.-To Gene
raj ]. IL. Lane On the 2Sth instant, at 3 o'clock
P. NJ, after marching all day and night pre-
yiously, came up with Price at Ncwtonia, with
Fords and Jennisons Brigades of my Division.
Price had gone into camp in the timber south of
the town, thinking that we had quit the pursuit.
Upon discovering our advance, he formed one
line OF battle in the edge Of the timber another
in front on the prairie, developing almost ten
| thousand men. I moved forward rapidly, and
attacked him with yigor. The fight lasted from
| o'clock until dark, and was the warmest con-
tested field we have had in the campaign. With
| the two brigades held the field until near sun
| down, when SanbOrn came up Just in time to form
| on my lett and repuse hauking column of the
entmy: We then drove them from the field in
| confusion.
They retreated hastily and moved all night on
the Cassyille road. My loss in killed and
killed.
A Rebel surgeon, who came in with a flag of
truce, reports the enemy's loss ut over two hun
dIed. Among their killed are two COlOnels.
A spy Of ours, who has been with them for
| several days past, and during the battle of the
| 26ih, has come in, and reports that Price has
| 10000 men armed, and 10000 unarmed that he
has still about 400 wagons, mostly loaded with
| goods plundered, and that he has burned large
amounts Of his transportation. He says Price
VIII not fight unless compelled 10, to save his
Train ana uuarmed CUnscripts, but will move rs
rapidly as possible, 10 make his headquarters
this winter at Kansas City. This is also corro-
DoTAted by most OF the prisoners we have taken.
Price told the Missouri recruits that Kansas
could not raise force enough to disturb him i'm
carrying ont his programme.
General Curtis ordered the troops to march
yesterday morning at 3 o'clock, and vigorously
follow up the pursuit, but before the hour
arrived, an order came from General Rosecrans
for all the forces Of Peasonton TO abandon the
pursuit and return to the headquarters of their
1
point to recruit the stock and rest the men, and
be within supporting distance of Forts Gibson
and Smith.
Orders have justarrived from Lieutenant- Gene
raj Grant, which will, hope, enable us to yet do
the enemy more damage. |
OF the Shawnee county militia 100 have come |
in paroled. They have suffered much for food |
and from hard travel All say they were well |
treated as prisoners. They speak well OF Gene |
raj Shelby. will keep you advised as proper
Truly yours, JAMES G. BITTST