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The Great Masonic Festival.


The Baltimore papers of yesterday are I'LL
ed with accounts of the great festival of the
Masons, on the occasion of laying the corner
stone of new temple in that city. The pro-
ccssion having marched through the princi
pal streets, came to the site OF the new build
ing:
The Grand Lodges of Maryland and the
District of Columbia, with other visiting
Grand Lodges, then marched through the
lines, the Sir Knights presenting arms
When the Grand Lodge arrived in front of
the residence of the Governor, he, with the
President, accompanied by Gen. Stoneman.
Col. Webster, Col. Johnson, Gen. Brown, and
the Governors staff fell into the line. The
appearance of the President seemed to create
quite lively interest among the crowd, but
there was no demonstrations of ill breeding
manifested.
AS the Grand Lodges passed through the
open lines the Knights formed in order and
followed them until all the Orders were &C
commodated upon the stand.
THE NUMBERS.
The number of knights Templar in the
procession was estimated at about seven
hundred, and of the Masons at between three
and four thousand.
The presence of the President was recelV-
ed with tokens of qualification from the Ia
dies and other spectators. He bowed his &C,
acknowledgements and exchanged cordlai
greetings with large number of members
of tine Order, who were presented to him
while the procession was entering the inclos-
ure, which occupied considerable time. inc
various military bands occupied portion OF
the front area, and continued to perform un-
til the commencement of the regular proceed
ings of the day.
The corner stone was then laid with I'M
posing ceremonies, and an interesting a.
dress was delivered by John H. B. LatroDe-
ESn
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H1LLsBoRoUGH AcADEMy-Gov

HILLsBoRoUGH ACADEMY.--Gov. Worth
recommends this institution to the favora-
BILE attention of the Legislature. 1t would
be well to bear in mind that one of the con-
ditions of admission to this Academy, as
stated in the advertisement by the superin-
tendant is that of faithful service during,
at least, part of the war" If this applies
to Federal as well as Confederate youths, it
is all well enough; but it seems to us that
some explanation is necessary. This Acade-
my is under the control of Virginian, who
labored in fighting it out" to the bitter end.
and shall be agrseably surprised to learn that
his institution is open alike to Federal and
Confederate Youths
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HOUSE OF COMMONS.

MONDAY, Nov. 9th, 1866
Mr.. Everett of Wayne appeared, qualified
and took his seat.
The following committees were announ-
ced:
PEN1TENT1ARI.-Messrs.H Hutchinson, Lowe and
Judkins
COMMUNICATION FROM THE ASSISTANT CoNMIs-
sIoNER FREEDMAN's BUREAU.-Dr Moore of
Hertford, Jenkins of CASTOR, Rogers and Blythe.
COUNTING VOTES FOR GOVERNOR
Keenan,, Crawford of Rowan and Black
Mr.. Russ presented memorial from E. A.
Crudup and H. W. Montague, executors of
Seth Jones, decd. Referred
Mr.. McRae petition for restoration of lost
bond to Robt. S. Ledbetter. Referred
Mr.. Long memorial on the subject of a
penitentiary. Referred
Mr.. Jenkins of CASTOR a report from the
committee on corporations.
Mi. Logan resolution as follows:
Resolved That it is the sense of this House, that
the article proposed by the Congress the United
States, as an amendment to the Constitution of
the same, known as the Howard amendment, and
article l4th should be ratified by the General As
sembly of North Carolina now in session.
He said that this was national subject of
paramount importance. This amendment had
been sent to the Governor of this State, and by
him transmitted to this Legislature. Time,
therefore, had elapsed in which the people
had considered this amendment. Congress
was soon to meet, and it should be informed
of what this Assembly intended to do. If
we intended to reject or to pass it, let itGbe
known.
This was republican government, a I'm
ion of States for the benefit of all, the great
est institution that ever existed Founded
by Washington, Hamilton and their compa-
triots, it is certainly entitled to our pro-
foundest respect. In its inception, it was
difficult matter to other steer of the ex-
tremes of giving the government too much
power over the people on the one hand, or of
making the government too weak to control
the people on the other hand. But thus far,
thank God, these difficulties had been over
come.
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A Mass Welcome to Congress.

Another call. cooperating with that pre-,
viously issued by the Soldiers and Sailors
Union of this city for mass welcome to the
Radicals in Congress, has been issued by hVe
committees representing the Union League Oh
America.
The committees comprise the Republican
German Radicals and Equal Suffrage Assocl-
alton, six Councils of the Union League,
white and colored, and the colored soldiers
and Equal Rights League.
The mass welcome will be held on Satur-
day, December LIST. A banquet is also pro-
posed on Monday evening. Large numbers
of Radicals from Maryland and Virginia have
signifed their intention of joining in the de-
monstration.
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SENATE.

MONDAY, Nov. 26, 1856
Inc minutes of Saturday were read and an
Mr.. Paschall introduced a resolution of ;no,i-,
as TO the expediency of paying off private debts
contracted prior to the war, in Bank note bills OF
! the State of North Carolina Referred 70 thn
committee on the Judiciary -~
ct WI. Love, memorial from the citizens OF
Gherokee county, asking that the Western n G.
finishing the same - f "
On motion of Mr.. Love, it was read and re-
ments. "
Mt Love, bill to consolidate the Atlantic and
Nortn-C lroiina Railroad company, the North
carolina railroad company, and the Western N.
ishing the main Trunk Road to Duektown Com ON
per mines, on the Tennessee line and A branch
10 n rant Rock, on the Tennessee line from Ashe-
VINE. Referred to committee on Internal I'm
proponents: and ordered to be printed
MI. cunningham, resolution postponing the
coiIection OF debts during the present embar
rassed cordltlon of popular finances
L. NIr. cunningham proceeded to demonstrate
tne necessity OF forbearance the part of cred
bankrupt situation OF affairs, of this hour in some
very 1orclbie and opposite remarks Referred to
tne committee on the Judiciary. r7
Mr. Avery, bill to protect landlords from in
solvent renters. Passed its first reading. and
then referred to the committee on the Judiciary
MI: Leach, resolution protecting debtors
from the prompt execution by creditors during
the present stringency of financial affairs Re,
TERED to the committee on the judiciary
MI. SPeeu presented q petition from the citi-
zens OF Elizabeth City, asking the extension of
their corporate limits. Referred to the commit
tee on corporations.
A message was received from the House trans
uniting bill in relation to Confederate and other
deprecated currency. Referred to the commit
tee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Wilson, by permission, a resolution allow
ing compensation to Justices of the Peace and
other magistrates for official services. Referred
to the committee on the Judiciary
The bill for the relief of insolYent debtors was
then put upon its second rerding.
Some discussion here arose between Messrs
Leach and Speed, when further consideration of
the bill was postponed until the bill could be
printed, and copy of the same laid upon each
members desk for examination.
The bill for the relief of the county of HYDE
was then put upon its second reading and passed
Inc rules being suspended, it passed its third
reading, without debate
On motion of Mr. Covington, the Senate then
adjourned until tomorrow at IL o'clock
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FINE APPLEs.-We are under obligations
to our friend Capt. Kelsey, the Commoner
from Madison, for some fine specimens of the
Buff Apple, grown in that County. These
apples are equal in appearance and flavor to
any we have ever seen. If the Railroad was
only open and in full operation through the
Blue Ftidge, and the tariff of freights would
permit the Eastern part of the State could
obtain from the West, in any quantity, the
best apples, peaches onions, cabbages, and
Irish potatoes produced any where. Every
citizen of the State is interested in the COM
pletion of the Western Extension.
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Legislature of North Carolina.
SENATE,

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SATURDAY, Nov "a
1 The minutes.of the previous day were read
and approved. y -
Several uniplportant resolutions were then
introduced. ~ 81
Mr. Wilson, resolution favoring and en-
couraging foreign emigration.
Mr.. Wilson urged the reference and adop
ton of the above resolution in some very APP
propriate and pointed remarks.
Mr.. Speed had very little confidence in its
practical utility.
The resolution was then referred to the
committee on propositions and grievances.
| Mr.. Cash, bill establishing new regula-
tions. Referred to joint select committee
of both Houses and ordered to be printed.
| Mr.. Robins, a resolution referring that part
of the governors message suggesting the re-
printing of the decisions of the Supreme
Court, to the committee on finance Agreed
Mr. Robins, bill in reference to the APP
pointment of justices of the peace. Referred
to the judiciary committee.
A message was received from the House of
commons signifying the appointment of its
members on various committees.
Another message was received from the
House, suggesting the appointment ola joint
select committee on the subject of fixing the
per diem of the members of both Houses of
the General Assembly, and the salaries of its
officers. Not concurred in.
Mr.. Wilson moved to take up and consid-
er the house message-relating to printing
rules, etc. Considered and not concurred
in.
A resolution to print the rules of both
houses in a pamphlet form was then adopt
ed.
A message was received from the House of
Commons together with the communications
from the treasurer and comptroller signify
ing that their respective reports were in read
mess and asking the concurrence of both
branches of the Legislature in ordering them
to be printed. The action of the house was
concurred in.
The speaker announced that circular from
Robert Gibson of Louisville Kentucky, APP
proved by the government of that State, had
been laid on his desk and asked that it
might be read for information. 1t was read
and referred to the committee on PROPOSE
lions and grievances.
The bill repeating an ordinance passed by
the late convention, authorizing the exchange
of stocks, was put upon its third reading.
Mr.. Love, moved that it be referred to
on internal Improvement. Agreed
to.
The Senate then on mott on of Mr.. Wilson,
adjourned until II o'clock this morning.
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ECONOMY. Spaniard eats q peach
or pear by the roadside, wherever he is, digs
hole in the ground with his foot, and GOV
ers the seed. Consequently, all over Spain
by the road-sides and elsewhere, fruit in
great abundance tempts the taste, and is ev-
Let TINS practice be initiated in our coun-
Iiy, ana tne very wanderer will be bles,-.t,,
?oT Ol Ws 1ne hand that ministGred to his
n rS, we are bound to leave the world as
selfish churl who basks under the shadow
ara eats the fruit of trees which other hands
have planted, if he will not also plant trees
which shall yield fruit to the coming gener-
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FIRE IN GoLDSBoRoUGH.-We learn from
an Extra from the Neacs office, that the capa-
cious and valuable Granger H otel in Colds
borough, was consumed by fire on Saturday
morning last. Several buildings contiguous
to the Hotel were also destroyed. The fire
is supposed to have been the work of an in
cendiary, as it originated in an upper story,
where no fire had been for some time previ-
ously. The post-office building was con-
sumed, but the Post Master succeeded in
saving his letters and papers.
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A Test Vote on the Howard Amendment.

A Test Vote on the Howard Amendment.
In the House of Commons of this State,
yesterday, Gen. Logan, of Rutherford intro
duced a resolution declaring it as the sense
of the House that the proposed constitution
al amendment ought to be adopted by this
State. We learn that Gen. Logan addressed
the House at some length, with much abili-
ty, urging the adoption of his resolution,
but the House referred the resolution by
vote of 81 to Is. No reply was made to
Gen. Logan.
This is probably test vote of the men,
bers present. But with full House, the
vote would probably be, for the amendment
20, against it 95.
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Gov. Worth's Assumption that Congress
is not q Constitutional Body.

Among the remarkable positions taken by
the " reconstructed" Governor of this State,
in his late message, is that the present Con-
tional body.
! Congress can not be an unconstitutional body
with reference to the Southern States, and
constitutional in other respects. 1t must be
one or the other. If it docs not exist under
and by virtue of the federal Constitution it
docs not exist at ali. If Gov Worth's as
sumption be correct, it is simply an unau-
thorized, usurping body. Its acts are in
valid. The public debt is not binding. The
taxes it has levied on the people ought not
to be paid, except at the point of the bayo-
net. Its officers in this State, of whatsoever
kind appointed and acting under laws which
it has passed, are not entitled to respect or
obedience. We have no law-making power
at Washington, and no national government,
for if the present Congress be unconstitution-
al so were all the other Congresses during
the rebellion. Such are some of the results
of the Governors assumption. He is an
Union man par excellence, and yet he strikes
at the very existence of the Union in its
most vital part !
And then, if the present Congress be an
unconstitutional body, the President is equal
lyso. He was chosen by the same people who
chose the Congress, and under the same
forms
1t is thus plain that even now, under the
auspices of Gov. Worth and his followers,
secession means nn0rchu If there be no Con-
gress and no President according to the Con-
stitution then we have no government, and
anarchy must follow.
1t is our opinion that Gov. Worth and his
partizans will soon learn that there is a Con-
gress. A body which Gov. Worth says calls
itself Congress, will assemble next Mon
Gay. Constitutional or unconstitutional, it
will have power to deal with him, and with
all Others who may dispute its authority.
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The Legislature of this State has been in
session one week, and the people will ask
what has that body done? The answer is,
thus far it has done nothing. Nothing for
the relief of the people, nothing to restore
the State to the Union. The Legislature
will no doubt sit till Christmas, and still the
question will be, what has the Legislature
done ?-and the answer will still he nothing.
Nothing is costing the impoverished peo-
people of this State about twelve hundred
dollars per day. A session of forty days
will cost about fifty thousand. We paid
dearly for nothing during the rebellion, and
we are paying dearly for it still Great is
Secessia
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Circuit Court.

The Circuit Court of the United States
commenced its term in this City on Monday
last, his Honor Judge Brooks presiding.
The Judge will deliver his charge to the
grand jury to-day. But little business will
be transacted, as this is appearance term in
taken for debt until the next term.
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4 Horton,sof WilkesTJ Jenkins, of CASTOR, judi
i kins, Kelsey, Logan, Lowe, Lyon, Lutterloh,
May, Mckay, Moore, of Chatham, Morehead,
Morton, Patton Rosebro, Scoggin Shelton.
Simpson, Stevenson Stone, Sudderth, league.
4 Turnbull, UmsteaG, V1stal, Waugh, Whit
field, Williams. of Harnett, Williams, of
Yancey, Womble and York-55.
Those who voted in the negative are:
NAYs-Messrs. Allen. Autry, Baker, Bar
den, Boyd, Bowe, Chadwick, Crawford, of
Rowan, Farrow, Foard, Garriss Gorham
Cranberry, Harding, Hodnett, Houston,
Hutchinson, Jones, Jordan, Kenan, Ken
dali, Latham, of Craven, Latham, of
Washington, Lee, Long, Martin, Macarthur,
McClammy, McGougan, McNair, McRae.
Moore, of Hartford, Morrisett, Murrill. Neal.
PEBBLES, Perry, of Carteret, Perry, of Wake
Relnhardt, Rountree. Russ, Scott. Smith.
ofDuplin, Smith, of Guiiford, Trull, Walker,
Westmoreland, Whitley, Wilson, of FORSYTH,
Williams, of Martin and Williams of Yancey
81
Twothirds not voting in the affirmative
the motion was lost.
A report was read from the State Jiba-
rlan and sent to the Senate
A communication was also read from the
Comptroller in relation to the printing of his
report, and explaining why it was not laid
before the Assembly
MIR. Mckay by leave reported from iudic-
larry committee a bill to amend 9th Sec. 4Sth
| chap. Rev. Code, and recommended its mas
sage.
Mr.. Ashworth by leave introduced reso
luton to raise committee in relation to an
act to secure the maintenance of bastard
| children. Adopted.
BILLS ON 2ND READING.
A bill to amend the 9th sec., 4Sth chan.
Rev. Code was read and passed.
a Dill to construe an act entitled an act to
establish scale of Confederate currency-
PROVIDES that the scale of depreciation shall
apply to contracts at the date when the debts
were made, and not when they fell due. =
Passed
The rules were suspended and the bill pas
Sc its Sd reading.
A bill providing homesteads was read and
referred. ''-'A
Mr.. McNair moved that message be sent
to Senate proposing to go into an election
for Comptroller
MIR. Long said that he saw no reason for
unnecessary haste, that the Legislature should
walt ana examine the report of the present
incumbent, &c.
When the question being put the House
refused to send the message.
a Dill 10 repeal clauses list and End of
schedule T., the revenue law taxing certain
corporations, was read and referred.
Mr. Richardson, by leave, introduced a |
Dill IN Iavor OF X. +. Melvin. Referred
Mr. Williams of Martin, by leave introduc |
ed bill to declare the Roanoke river sufi-
clent renee Tor cultivable lands OH its banks
In Martin county. Referred.
A bill to repeal an act providing that ner-
sons over 45 years of age shall work the pub
lie roads, was read and referred.
Mlr. Jones, by leave, then introduced a res
olutlon addressed to the judiciary commit
tee IN relation to hunting. Adopted.
MIR. Latham of Washington resolution.
which was not adopted.
Whereu!pon the House adjourned till Mon
day morning II o'clock.
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CHAP. CXXXI.

An Act to regulate the Appointment of Payliias-
tiers in the Aavy, and explanatory OF an ACT fof
the better Organization of the Pay Department
of the Navy.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House OF re
,,resentatiyes of tie United States of America IN
CONGRESS assembled, That the appointments TO De
made under the act entitled " An act to provide
for the better organization of the pay department
of the navy approved May third, eighteen nun
of acting assistant Isymastcrs of the navy who
performed duty as acting assistant paymasters
pontment under this act shall not be over the age
of thirty-two years.
SEC 2. And be it further enacted, That the
President of the United States be, and is hereby,
authorized to waive the examination OF such OH
GERS in the pay department of the navy rs are on
duty abroad, and cannot at present be examined
as required by law: Provided, That such eNami-
nations as are required by law shall be made as
soon as practicable after the return of said otl-
GERS to the United States, and no officer found TO
be disqualified shall receive the promotion con-
templated in the act herein referred 10.
Approved, June 81, 1866.