Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1865-02-15
= HOUSE OF COMMONS.

ing company. Passed. .-.-.'
The Senate adjourned to 3 o'clock.
HOUSE OF COMMONS. @%
Mr.. Blair introduced resolution proposing that
message be sent to the Senate asking the concur
renee of that body in removal of the seal of Sc
cresy from late proceedings of the Legislature
report of the Commissioners sent to Richmond etc.
This resolution was subsequently Withdrawn.
Mr.. Dargan introduced resolution in favor Of
the Doorkeepsrs and resolution 70 defrsy the ex-
penses of the Commissioners to Richmond, which
| passed. their several readings, under suspension
Of tho rules
Mr.. Gaskins, resolution of thanks to Col. j. N.
Whitford. Referred to the Committee on Military
| Affairs.
Mr.. Cowles resolution concerning slaves en-
ployed in constructing Notifications at Wilmington,
N. G. Provides that steps be taken by the Gov
ernor to secure their speedy return to their own.
| ers] Adopted. ....--.
Mr.. Carter resolution to rescind the joint order
| for adjournment, with = view to fixing the last
Wednesday in March next ~ the time for re-assem.
bling. Laid on the table, on motion of Mr.. OAR
| gan-yeas 50, nays IS.
Leave of absence was granted Mr.. Mclean for
| the rest of the session.
Mr.. Waugh introduced bill to authorize the
county Court of Surry county to elect Wardens of
| the Poor and for other purposes. Passed its SOW
| eral readings under q Suspension of the rules.
Mr.. Carter, 10y leave resolution to rescind 80
much of the joint order for adjournment as fixes
Tuesday the 7th inst, IS the time of adjournment.
Not agreed to-yess %, nays 3d.
| The House proceeded to consider the unfin shed
business, viz !: . bill to amend an act entitled an
act to promote the efficiency of the Home Guard
organization, on its I'd reading. After tho adoption
of sundry amendments the bill passed its I'd and Sd
| readings. ..,
Mr. Person, by leave, introduced the following
resolution the special order having been postponed
for the space of five minutes
| WHEREAS, Authentic intelligence has been re-
ceived from Richmond, that our Commissioners,
Messrs. Stephens, Campbell, and Hunter, have re-
turned from Fortress Monroe, after having held
conference with Messrs. Lincoln and Seward and
sohereas it appears that the only terms of peace
| which have been offered by our enemies, are that
the States and people of this Confederacy, shall
make an unconditional submission to the Constitu-
| ton and laws of the United States and, Dhsreas,
this offer was accompanied by an announcement
that the question of slavery had already been dis
posed of by the amendments to the Constitution
just passed in the Federal Congress, by which
slavery has been abolished, therefore,
Resolved, That the acceptance of such offer is
tantamount to subjugation that these terms are n-
compatible with the dignity, honor and safety Of
people, and that there is left but one alternative to
es-and that is to maintain our conflict with the
invader until our independence is secured, and that
all the energies of Government and people ought
to be put in force in order to make our defence sue
cessful.
Mr.. Henry deprecated hssty action, and desired
first to be assured of the authenticity of the tele
graphic information on which the resolutions were
predicated ..~-. .,
Mr. Phillips was opposed to preeipitate action -
He preferred awaiting the official report Of the Com
missioners. A majority had refused to lengthen
the session, and yet the gentleman from New Han.
over would have the House act hastily important
questions. He saw no necessity for North Carolina
again to define her political status This, if cir
cumstances should render it necessary, could be
done with due deliberation when the Legislature il
again assembled. - ...=
Mr.. Grissom moved that the resolutions be refer.
red tc the Committee on Confederate relations.
The speaker here announced that the five minutes
had expired.
Mr.. Headen moved still further postpenemsnt
Of the special order which was no. agreed to.
The House proceeded to consider the bill in re-
gard to contracts made with reference to deprecat
ed currency, and pending Its consideration took q
recess until St o'clock P. n. :
SENATE.
MONDAY AFTERNOON 8 O'clock.
The Senate took up the bill to authorize the Gov
ernor to send State troops beyond the limits Of the
State, and Mr.. Dick being entitled to the floor
spoke Az Some lenStn n 0ppoSltoh ~ tne Oil, 1he
was followed by Mr.. Hall, who concluded by offer
ing amendment, as . substitute, providing tina
the military committee be instructed report bill
to organize and consolidate sll State troops-tak
commissions from all Home Guard and Militia off
cers-put them all in camp and authorize the Gov
ernor at his pleasure to send them beyond the lin
Its Of the State; also to authorize the Governor t.
tender to the President twenty thousand sble-bod
led negroes to DO drilled and disciplined a. soldiers
Mr.. Ellis raised point Of order, and the resolu
tons were decided to be out Of order, and Mr. Hal
withdrew them. 't- 't.- i" '-.'' 80
Mr.. Warren moved to amend the bill BY strikin,
out =" thirty" and asserting !" twenty days ~ th
length of time for keeping such troops out of tn
State. Not agreed TO- yeas 10, nays IS.
Mr. Pool moved to postpone the further oonside
ration Of the bill Not agreed to-yeas25. nays II
%, Mr.. Arendell then moved to ~ the bill on tn
table. Not agreed to-yeas II, nays %. =,
Mr.. Arendel then moved to postpone to the thir
Thursday in May. Notagreed to-yeas II, nays 2.
Mr.. Boyle moved to ADJOURN to Z o'clock to mol
row morning. Not agreed to-ysas II, nays 70.
[Varions other motions to amend, to adjourn