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SUBSTITUTES IN THE HoNE GuARD.--We arc re-.
quested to enquire whether the system of sllo wing
substitutes iu the Home Guard Regiments is to
nave general application or be confined to the
f'vored few! The reader may be astouished to
learn that the system prevails at ALL But We assert
and defy contradiction that substitutes have been
forced into some Of the organizations now at Kins
ton eoen against the protests of tie officers eomman.
9'"g co'npdnies The orders to receive substitutes
came from Raleigh. Are they to be generally allow.
ed, or is it mere favoritism State Journal
Can the above be trueP We have heard it said
that furloughs have been freely granted to favorts
and refused to those who are regarded as enemies
OF the Governor; but We do not know how this is.
Perhaps the Governors newspaper can throw some
light on the above
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" As we 60 to press Thursday evening We are not
able to give the proceedings Of thst day. The two
Houses will sdjourn this Tfiday morning, at seven
O'clock. We shall publish hsrsafter full and cor.
rect list Of the captons Of hs laws and resolutions
passed. ,z-@s-. #
On Thursday, st t~s s'saeck, P. H., Gov. Vance
was inaugurated for As second term in the pressncs
Of the two Houses Of ths 0snersl Assembly. The
o.ths Of Office were sdAninistased BY Chisf Justice
Pearson. The Governor d&lisseed quite brief In
augural.
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Mr. CouR7s.-lt will be seen by the proceedings
Of the Senate, on Tuesday last that the committee
raised on the subject reported that there was no
neglect by Mr.. Courts while Public Treasurer, in
relation to certain State bonds There is differ.
ence of opinion as to Mr.. Courts administration -
Treasurer but no one as ever questioned his per-
sonal integrity the honesty Of his motives Ger
talnly we have not though We have now and then
commented freely and pointedly on his conduct a.
Public Treasurer.
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Interesting Debate in the Senate.


A most interesting debate took placs in The Ssn-
ate' on Tuesday last, on the motion of Mr.. Aren-
dell to take from the table the peace resolutions
heretofore introduced BY Mr.. Pool The Senate
vas addressed at length by Messrs Dick, Pool, and
warren in favor of, and by Messrs. Courts and III.
iis IN opposition to the resolutions Our reporter
very properly attempted no report Of the speeches,
As ne could not have done them justice We shall
nave the pleasure soon Of laying those of Messrs.
Pool Dick, and Warren before our readers. 1t is
snn'cient to say now, that for logical power and
commanding and touching eloquence, the speeches
OF the gentlemen last named have never been ex-
celled 10 the Legislature Of this State.
We are glad to see that M Carter has introduced
these resolutions in the Commons, and that they
have been made the special order for the goth Of
next month: We predict that these resolutions,
which embody the proposition of State interyenton,
will pass both Houses at the next session.
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HOUSE OF COMMONS.


Journal of yesterday read and approved =.
Nessrs Craise and Fowle were allowed to record
their votes in the affirmative on Mr. Waugb's reso-
lutions requesting Senators and Representatives
in Congress not to vote for certain laws, not having
been present when the vote WAS taken.
Leaves of absence were granted Messrs. Russ,
Blair, Benbury, McGehee, Davis of Franklin, and
George
Mr.. Carter. from the committee on the judiciary,
reported bill to punish violations of the impress
ment laws as substitute for the resolutions of Mr.
Smith, of Johnston, in relation to illegal impress
ments This bill passed its several readings under
. suspension of the rules.
Mr.. Grissom, from the committee on Military
Affairs, reported favorably . resolution of thanks
to Capt league and his command, which were
adopted Resolutions concerning the distribution
of clothing, reported unfsvorably from the same
committee, were laid on the table
On motion of Mr.. Carter . message was sent to
the Senate proposing to raise committee oftwO on
the part of each House to communicate with His
Excellency, Gov. Vance and ascertain when it will
suit his convenience to appear before the General
Assembly and take the oaths of Office.
Mr.. Carter introduced the following resolutions
which we're made the special order ior IL o'clock
on the goth of January, 1865.
10 opoid all formal objections hitherto raised and
esctuaUu open negotiations for the termination of
this most unfortunate and destruetius soar.:
Resolped. That five commissioners be elected by
this General Assembly, TO acs,wsn commiss'onels
from the other States Of tne Gon!eaeI1cy, as ss s
dum for negotiating peace WIN ins s.a.as 81 ~.
he'oseeo, Ina. eacn ., .ns astad U'e. - 800 ~
oonieoelscy os spe:uy ,,t,a 49, ~ nrsc.;c'.
similar commission, win . .s 1s Mos,h y G.,,,p IN rs
Ole, ana 20 GSoPSIse na VIII, ~ .ha nsu,s of rbess
quesnng 0. lIesioea. D1s" - s"e -. .s ~. un;,sS
sovereign S tG.' r no ;s nescs through
n..'ss ess.a;s1,. v - ,hs.s ~ corn,S; ss;onsrs
hes0ses1 enAs sne .S this action
% tbe Usaos Goss As.emhiv Of North G.roiiu. and
.. ~" ~ ss.,rs their coonerston. and for this
urnoso hs = .nthor;zed " annont three comms
s;onsrs pso to ~ visit each Of the States.
'''o Ps.o,s.d That whenever anv Eve of the States
.,,.is - Ss"s ,.snona.d hv the anpointment Of com.
r,;ss;onsrs the Governor communicate the proceed
inc offlesi,v. to the President and request bis
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ssi sharpe Smith Of cabarrus Smith of Johnston,
ouRe, Waugh and Wheeler-5a
-. anose VINO voted in the negative were Messrs ALL
SUN sum AGson, Baxter, Beam, Boyd, Brown of Madi.
Ssn .UanG Cobb. Crawford Of Wayne, Davis of
HInka'n' H E1os. Erwin, Faison, Gaskins, audger,
.h0;sS ;sseh 1ndk'ns, Love, Lane, Murphy, Outer
SShaase' fe.ce' Powell, Reinhardt, Russ, Shepherd
na'pp, Snith Of Duplin, Stancil, Strong, and Woo.
r,spssoa, passed in second reading, yeas "A, nsys
Inc 10 House then adjourned until tomorrow morn
ing, I0oclock. -. - =
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Establishment of the State. Passed its second and

Establishment Of the State Passed its second ana
third readings. =.
Mr.. Stancl introduced q bill for tho relief ol
wives and families of soldiers from Nostoamp.oI1
county. Authorizes the issuing Of county oonusl
This bill passed its several readings unoof DUG
pension Of the ruleA ....
Mr.. Shepherd moved that the House go neo seS,ss
important financial matters. II
Mr.. Waugh stated thst he wis opposed uoo'' ~''
circumstances to secret sessions.
Mr. Shepherd stated that the matter 10 o0 nI:. ~
sidered was purely financial, and that INC -! aon1
Treasurer had suggested the propriety VI >" WIZ
sideration in secret session. .,.,,
Mr.. Grissom said that ordinarily, he was opPttSSt tSst
to secret sessiens and that only the ni,
the matters to be considered were hnanc'A '''
overcame his objection in this instance.
The motion prevailed .s.,v v.;t
Mr. Carter from the committee appointed " ~
on the Governor reported that he hss a.noa ~
hour of two o'clock P. NJ, to morrow tor sfee.."s m
before the two Houses and taking the oath Oh ~ once
The House then went into secret session. ao)o''n'
ing at its close until o'clock z. N.
SENATE
. WEDNESDAY EVENING, O'Clock, r. N.
The Revenue bill passed its third reading' ss
amended.
BILLS ON THEIR SECOND READINGS
On motion of Mr.. Dick, . bill to amend IN act N
regard to the Militia and Guard for Home defence
was taken up, and after some discussion laid upon
the table agsin. :,
On motion Of Mr. McCorkle, the bill to provide .
Guard for Home Defence WAS taken up and passed
its second and third readings. Provides that ten
or more me1 may associate themselves together Is
conservators of the peace elect their own oEicers
&C., to serve only in their respective counties.
A bill to increase the efficiency of the Home
Guard organization. Mr.. Odom offered substitute
for the bill and Mr. Pichford presented as IN amend
ment bill reported by the minority of the Com.
mittee on Military Afairs
The amendment was rejected by vote Of 81 to 10.
The question recurring upon the substitute effer-
: ed by Mr.. Odom, division was asked for, and the
question taken first upon striking out the original
bill, which did not prevail, ayes 10, nays 80.
The bill then passed its second reading, and un.
der suspension of tho rule was read the third time
and passed. Adds to exemptions county trustees,
baacksmths, shoemakers, tanners, millers and hat.
ters Tanners to furnish one-thrd of their leather
to wives and widows Of soldiers at schedule prices
The Senate refused to make the resolutions in re.
gard to suspension of the ha6eas corpus writ the
special order for II o'clock to morrow by vote ol
81 to 19, and then adjourned.
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HOUSE OF COMMONS

The House was called to order at l0 o CLOCK, A. NJ
Journal of yesterday was read and approved.
Leaves of absence we're granted Messrs. Austin,
Caho, Murril, Crawford of Rowan, and Mann.
Mr. Shepherd, from the Committee on Finance,
reported bill to make appropriations for the Mill
tary Establishment of the State
Mr.. Lewis introduced bill for the relief Of Evan
A. Morgan, late Sheriff of Nash county.
Mr.. Latham, a resolution to give precedence at
succeeding sessions of this General Assembly to the
unfinished business remaining on the Calendar At
the time Of adjournment. Adopted.
The House. at eleven o'clock proceeded to con-
slider bill to make the robbery Of dwelling houses
a capital felony.
Messrs. Fowle and Sharpe addressed the House
in support of the bill
Messrs Carter and Grssom opposed its passage.
The bill passed its second reading Yeas "a,
nays 25.
its third reading.
resolution 10 favor of the Speakers and Clerks
nassed its several readings under suspension of
the rules
State Salt Commissioners to investigate the Salt
Narsh in Bladen county with . view to making
Salt. Passed first reading.
the House proceeded to consider the resolutions,
introduced by Mr. Waugh, requesting our Senators
and Representatives in Congress not to vote for
certain. laws Mr.. Cobb moved that the resolutions
lie on the UUle, WHICH WAS uos ASte9V W. ASeo
80, Nays AZ.
THOSE who voted in the Affirmative were Messrs
Alstop, Austin, Baxter, BenbuFy, Boyd, Brown Of
Madison, Brown Of Aecklenburg, Caho, Cobb,
Crawford of Wayne, Davis Of Franklin, Ealoe;
Erwin, Faison Faucette, Gaskins, Gadger, Hadley,,
Pusseil,. Joyner, Judkns, Lane, Latham, Lewis,
1--we. Lowe McAden, Mclean, Murphy, Gutter
hr;dee. Peace, Powell, Reinhardt Russ, Shepherd,
Sh;np. StancilI, Strong, Wootsn 49,
Those who voted in the negative were Messrs.
,Isop, Asbeworth, Banks. Best Rais Caldwell.
H.lIoway, Calvert Carson, of Alexander, Carson OF
pntherford, Carter, Glapp, Oostner, Oo~lss, Gun
n;nehsm, Fowie Gidney, Grissom, Hanes, Harri-
- nan JsH Headen, Henry, Herbert, Horton, OF: Wa.
s.n,s. Horton of Wilkes, IsbeH, Johnston, Jordan,
liz Mann, Mccormick, Mcmillan, Morisey, Muir
III Patterson, Perkins, Phillips, Polk, Riddick,
pooers, Russell, Sharpe, Smith ofJohnston, Stipe,
Waugh Wheeler.
vi" Tbe Resolutions were then adopted-Ayes 81,
4hose Who voted in the affirmative, were Messra
.,i;sou. Ashe~orth, Banks Renbury, Best Blair,
nnnd Of Gates Caldwell, Galloway, Calvert, Carson
.plsAlkxander Carson Of Rutherford, Carter, OApp,
@ostnsr, 9, Cowles, Cunningham, Faucette Gidney,
G.;ssorn, HadTey, Hanes, Harrison, Hesdep, ) d,
u.nrv. Herbert, Holton, Horton Of Watauga, Hor-
~" of Wilkes, IsbeIl, Johnston, Jordan, Latham,
avs. Lyle, Mann, Mccormick, Mcmillan, Morisey,
uTnrril, Patterson, Perkins, Nddick, Rogers, Kns.
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Mr. Ward offered an amendment providing for an
"d vatorem tax on all real and personal property,
which was rejected
MT: Ward moved to strike out that portion ex-
nitnre from taxation. Not agreed to. -.
Mr.. Grier, an amendment to exempt $1,000 worth
OF property belonging to soldiers, their wves, or
orphans. Agreed to.
Mr.. Ward, an amendment to exempt $1,000
worth, as above, only when the soldier, widow, or
orphan is worth no more. otaereed to.
The bill was read section BY section, and with
slight amendments passed to the 62d section, when
the Senate took recess to u o'clock.
HOUSE OF COMMONS
MONDAY Evening, Dec 10, 1864.
The House met at O'Clock, p H.
The following engrossed bills had their first
reading and passed their second and third readings
under suspension of the rules viz: bill in reis
ton to the Courts of Oyer and Terminer . bill to
amend an act authorizing the Governor to issue
commissions to hold Courts Of Oyer and Terminer.
and for other purposes.
The House alsoadopted the following resolutions
transmitted from the Senate, viz resolution max
ing enquiries of the Public Treasurer and resoIn
ton making certain enquiries of the Supreme
Court
On motion of Mr. Shepherd the rules ver. .n..
pended for the evening that bills and resolutions on
the calendar might have their several read.
ngs.
bill to rearrange the public Offices in the capi.
tai bill declaring what number of justices Of the
peace of the county of Columbus shall constitute
aquorum, in all cases where one third is now re.
quired bill to make the Chsf CesI ia the Treas.
ury Department . commissioner of afidavits for
certain purposes bill to incorporate Stokesburg
Lodge 4. Y. NJ. bill concerning the mode of TAX
ing depositions in certain cases. and bill to incor.
porate the Deep River Transportation Company,
passed their third reading.
A bill to extend the time for perfecting titles
to land heretofore entered was rejected on third
reading
A bill to keep in repair the Western Turnpike
Road was laid on the table on third reading.
A bill to authorize the Secretary of State to EN-.
ploy Clerk passed second reading and was laid on
the table on its third reading.
A bill in favor of the estate of Jas. D. Wynn
passed its second and third readings.
A bill to make the robbery of dwelling houses
capital offence and bill relating to the robbery of
dwelling houses we're postponed until IL o'clock TO-
morrow.
A bill to amend the 74:h chapter, 7th section,
Revised Code, passed its second and third read.
ings.
Resolutions relative to the exemption of certain
employees Of the State were adopted.
bill to amend an act entitled an act in relation
to the Militia and Guard for Home Defence was
rejected on second reading-yeas 81, nays 49,
This bill proposed to subject members of the Leg.
islature to the performance of Home Guard duty.
The House then adjourned until 10 o'clock to.
morrow.
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SENATE.

TUESDAY, Dec. 20, 1854
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Atkinson
The select committee to which was referred GER
tain matters in the Treasurers report in regard to
the books of tie late Treasurer, and q mortgage
which should have been made by the A. & N. G. K.
r. Co., and which could not be found, reported
that the mortgage had been found on file in the
Governors Office, and that the outstanding bonds,
of which entry could DO found, were satisfacto-
riv accsuh.teG Gr being found upon the books, and
that the late Treasurer was not guilty of any
latehes. The report was ordered to be printed
REVENUE BILL.
The consideration of the Revenue bin waS> re-
sumed read through, section by section, and passed
its second reading.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Mr.. NcCorkle bill in relation to Independent
military companies.
PEACE RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Arendell moved to take from the table and
consider the resolutions in regard to initiating nego
tiations for peace.
Mr.. Pattou opposed the motion in few remarks.
The resolutions were discussed at some length by
Messrs Dick, Pool and Warren in favor Of and by
Messrs. Ellis and Courts in opposition to them.
Several motions to adjourn were not agreed to,
and the vote being taken taking the resolutions
from the table, the yeas and nays were called for
Those who voted in the affirmative we're Messrs
Adams. Arendell, B.gley, Berry, Blount, Bogle
Dick, Horton Jones, Lassiter, Mann, Odom, Patter
son, Pool, Sanders, Snead, Stubs, Warren and
Winstead-19.
Those who voted in the negative were Messrs
Aycock, Bryson, Courts, Ellis, Grier, Harris, Kir
by, Leitch, Long, AcCorkle, McEachern Miller
Patton, Pitchford, Powell, Speight, Straughn, Tay
lor, Ward, Virgins and Wright-21.
= The Senate adjourned to II o'clock.
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SENATE. .-..
VsrrcnAv III oso1ocL D "

-. TUESDAY, II o'clock, P. N.
An engroesed resolution concerning the impress
ment by the authorities of Virginia, Of two trains
chartered BY the State of North. Carolina for the
transportation Of salt was adopted. THE resolution
provides that the Governor sha, report TO the Gov.
ernor OF Virginia the conduct of the authorities
lmPrsssing the train and to protest against it. Also
Pfonios@ the use Of our roads to transport any
made -s.-
BILLS ON SECOND READING.
"A bill to exempt from military service certain
persons employed in the N. q. Powder Manufacsory.
A bill to amend an act concerning salaries aud
fees. Amended and passed, rule suspended and
passed its third reading [Alows the Governor
$500; Treasurer $500; Secretary of State
$1,000; Comptroller 81, 500, &c
bill to repeal an act passed during the present
session fixing the pay of members
Mr.. Warren raised point of order The Speak
or decided that the bill was IN order, from which de.
cison Mr. Warren appealed, and the decision of the
Chair was overruled.
BILLS ON THEIR THIRD READINGS.
A bill to grade Common Schools and increase
their efficiency. Passed.
A bill to authorize the Governor to remove State
ferces beyond the limits of the State, for period
not exceeding 80 days at any one time Informally
passed over. Adjourned.
49, SENATE.
"WEDNESDAY, december 81, 1864
Mr.. Jones INTRODUCED resolution in favor of
Messrs. C-eecb .nd Litchford. Adopted.
On motion of Mr. McCorkle the vote by which
the bill to exempt certain persons employed in the
N. G. Powder Mandatory was rejected, was recon-
sidered, and the bill laid upon the table. s.
Mr. Wynne obtained leave to record his vote up
on the proposition to take from the table resolutions
in favor of initiating negotiations for peace, and
voted ia the affirmative.
Mr.. WhitfOrd also obtained permission to record
his vote, and voted in the negative
message was received from the House propos.
ing to raise joint select committee to wait upon
the Governor and ascertain from him at what time
it will be convenient for him to appear before ID.
members of the two Houses and take the oaths Of
Office for the next two years. and concurred IN
Messrs. Patterson and Courts were appointed on
the psrt Of the Senate.
The committee reported that the Governor would
attend at o'clock, P. NJ, tomorrow, for the pur'
pose indicated.
The revenue bill was read the third tine numer-
sous amendments made, and the Senate took recess
till 3 o'clock, P. N.
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JOHN MILES (colored) testified :-Belonged
TO Ford's theater, and was there on tine ntsnt
OF the assassination. Saw Booth he came there
about OF 10 O'Clock. He brought morse up
from the stable down there to the back door,
and called to Ned Spangler to come out from
the theater, three times. Then Spangler came
see what became of Booth any more, till
heard the pistol 60 of. Then Went up in
sight of the Presidents box. heard some man
say he belle we'd somebody had shot ths Presi-
dent when got there the President lad gone
out, or 1 could not see him. went IN mo-
ment to the window, and heard the horse Q feet
what was said between them! A. No; only
heard him call for Ned Spangler. He kept his
horse in a little stable close by there; I saw
him come from there about three O'Clock with
Ned Spangler and James Maddox. The play
was going on when Booth rode up and called
for Spangler. They were Just closing q scene
and getting ready to take off that scene-Spang-
when Booth called to him three times.
John Peanut held the horse. From the time
Booth brought him until he went away, every
There was no one there when Booth came up.
When came down, after the President was
shot, Spangler was outside of the same door
Booth went out at. There were some more
men out there; 1 did not notice who they were;
there were not more than three or four when /
came down. ! asked Spangler who IL was that
thing. I knew 1t was the same person who
brought the horse that rode him away He ap.
peared to be very much excited; that was all
d. that noticed. At that time Booth had gone
out of tn euley.
JOHN SKLRCMAN testified Am connected
with Ford's Theater, and was present on the
night Of the assassination. Knew Booth, and
saw him about nine O'Clock. He came up or
horse to the back door of the theater. Spang-
Ter was standing there. and Booth said, I" Help
me all you can, wont you % He replied, "Oh,
yes % i saw Booth that afternoon between
four and five O'Clock In q restaurant next door
He, with seven others, was there drinking
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THE WHITE HOUSE.


AS Mrs. Lincoln will vacate the Presidents
Mansion on Monday next, President johnson
will take possession as coon as the Offices in the
building are fitted up. The Presidents family
will not occupy the White House, however
until about the LIST Of September.
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MRS LINCOLN

Mrs. Liz coin having recovered sufficiently
TO be able to travel, will leave for her home
in Illinois on Monday next, accompanied by
Capt Robert Lincoln and the other members
Of the family.
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adjourned meeting of the
uS loyal citizens of the eevent Ward opposed
leland Hall TUESDAY EVENING, May 49, 1855
his meeting 10 made Necessary by reason of the
that the committee appointed to visit the city
OF GERS may have an Opportunity to report.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS,
Another Prize Fight.

Another Prize Fight.
PORT JARVIS, May l6.-A prize fight for
5000 took place here this morRing, between
two persons named Dunn and Davis. The
fight lasted one hour and five min utes, during
which 43 rounds were fought, resulting in
Dunn winning.