The New York herald., 1865-01-09

Wednesday, WIN the exception OF rev SnOS breu De-
tween eleven and twelve o'clock from Battery Wagner
The firing from the latter seemed to be directed seward
and believed have been simply OF an experimental
nature The feet remains unchanged We have nothing
additional definite from the line Of the Savannah Rail-
road
Reception OF the Pirate semmes At
Mobile.
From the Mobile News, Dec. 1911
Commodore Semmes Of the Alabama arrived in our
city yesterday morning from the Trans Mississippi,
having made his way into the confederacy, a.
we learn through Mexico His arrival 80
unexpected that few OF our citizens were
of il in time TO welcome him as becomes
his deeds and fame He met however, at the depot
by large number Of officials and ted by the spen
did command Of University Cadets TO the residence Of
his family. The Cadets presented magnificent appear
ance and his presence became known large crowds
gathered all along the line Of march TO catch glimpse
the old hero who goriousy upheld the honor Of
our flag in every quarter Of tho world
Scene I'm tho North Carolina LegIsla-
ture.
II appears from late Raleigh a. Cl papers which we
have received that Mr. Holden Of the Raleigh Standard
Mr. Leach Of the rebel Congress Mr. Vance, the Governor
and the myriad dcseters In the ountane are not the
only 'conservatvcs' In North Carolina rebel paper
men, revivng the agitation and excitement which
existed previous 10 Governor vances reelec tom and
among the s'mos prominent producers party
excitement and anmosities In the House Of Commons
Mr. Fcwlc, Mr. Garter, Mr. Philips, Mr. Stipe," &c. II
then reviews speech made by Mr. Carter in the follow
ing language:-
II Is duty to-day to notice the part borne by Mr.
Carter in this dcieterious legislation In order have
fuel for the anes resolutions have been introduced Of
opposition to the suspension OF the hdbeos copus tum
pressmen 70 CONSUMPTION TO the surrender Of State OIL
cers, and in support qf State negotiations for pedce
Mr. Carter confined Himself 70 tho suspension Of the
habeas corpus Serious and tragic the Of his
address, there was something irresstibly comic in
part OF IT, it tho manner Of his approach
towards The straiest sect" Mr. Certy has beeh very
the state-and from him slight hopes or repentance
could reasonably be entertained; and Mr. Holden had
parent feels for "a favOI.te son. Trecoverably lost
Mr. Holden. was present when Mr. Carter spoke He
sat very near to Mr. Garter and was an eager listener
hopeful We saw his eye kinde at the nrst sentence
Of Nj. Carter's speech, wherein no declared that
the destruction OF the last vcstige Of freedom
From that moment Mr. Holden hogan 70 "crook" to
towards Mr. Holden when the speaker came 70 the
positive assurance TINT the state would not submit u IL
again" His diicet 70 say whstasr IN the relative
or Mr. Carter bad become most straight One thing is
ccrtainMr Holden went home mentally exclaming, IL
revive again am stronger man, by odds than was
three weeks ago am again power In the land. Let
them go on or rather como on and ono Of these days
will make them remember thesummer Of 1854
But seriously, in all the vagares OF madcap poll
ticans, have not ddf0eyoxs dtsydy than
that Of My Carter The leading idea with him was that
his own government was despotism, and be sought
to convince Others
We sad that Mr. Carter gave assurance that the
State will not submit again 10 the suspension Of the
habeds corpus And he went further and sgnded in
indisputablc language how this want Of submission
enough were not that floor the floor Of Con
gess 70 protest against another Illegal suspension OF this
rtstifed ia starting nssc reuoution In
other words Mr. Carter proposes that II Congress shall
corpus but shall do 90 in form that Mr. Carter deems
Illegal he will not be content % sock the relief Of the
courts but he Uu counsel armed resstancc to the Ian, and
begin the enactment another OF the OF
bioodshed which are now sufficiently enacted between
ourselves and our enemies.
Mr.. Carter Is man Of influence and man Of infett
gence aud man Of couross; and II the sentiments he
declares really entertained glad he enuncated
them And more-we say to him In reply-the time has
nearly come when the act would be preferable 10 the
friends Of the government than the threat For one,
rather than have disfractng accusations and violent
tempted and if II be attempted let II not be led by
weak minded, unimporian ignorant man unft for ex
note Of consequence, and or chsracterwith whom the
government may deal, with confidence that its blow
will be deservedly telling and ecctnl The day that
''new revolution Is attempted North Carolina for
aught the government has done, IN likely To do will
sustaining their government and law, and the most COM
plee snd thorough punishment Of the misguided men
who may undertake tho enterprise.
Initiating Negotiations for an Honorable
Peace.
The following Is the report or majority Of the
mittee OF the North Carolina Legislature 70 whom were
referred series Of resolutions entitled RESOLUTIONS 10
initiate negotiations for an honorable peace:n-
The majority Of the "Jont Select Committee OF the
two Houses 70 which were referred Senate resolutions
No entitled Resolutions TO initiate negoations for
honorable pcaccn report the back 10 the Senate
without amendment and recommend that they pass.
The majority OF the committee believe that while
every effort being made 70 increase and strengthen the
army by the most severe drain upon the people, OF
and MEANS these extreme requirements so1id BE-
pdsisd By some manifestation Qf an effort and desire
y secure an honorable peace b. all other Ie0timote
~sedswves
Commissioners heretofore rendered have been refused
by the United States upon the preext that the
on would imply recognition Of the Confederate 90
vernment as preliminary, and that In case Of failure
70 agree upon treaty such recognition would neverthe
less stand These resolutions seek 10 this objec
on By appointing cossmissonsrs on e part cf ne tds
MED but a. the time, to make their tender and all
powers dependent the action and adoption OF the
President II II not proposed that these commissioners
derive any from the States but only that they be
tcndered BY the President for peace conference, he
giving 70 them such powers and Instructions he may
deem necessary and proper.
JOHN POOL, Chairman
A. G. COwLEs,
n. r. CALDWELL
Impressment Prices In North Carolina.
BY law Of the rcbc confederation the State auhori-
ties Of each State appoint commission 70 appraisc the
prices Of articles which the government s compelled by
is necessities 70 impress These sppraisemens made
every sixty days. and each successive schedule shows