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+ For the Standard.

MEssRs EDITORS the Committees re-
port on Banks and Banking, published in
your paper to-day, falls into a mistake
as to the effects of dissolution of a corpo-
ration. Our laws provide against the extin-
punishment of the debts of an expired cor
poration. The law to this effect was passed
since the decision of the case of Fox vs Ho-
rah, 1redell Eq.; and the Court, in Mallett
cs Malloy, decided in 1853, seems to have en-
tirely overlooked the provision in the Revised
Code, chapter 26, entitled corporations. By
section 5 it is enacted "that all corporations
whose charters shall expire by their own lin
itatiOn, or shall be annulled by forfeiture or
otherwise, shall nevertheless be continued
bodies corporate for the term of three years
after the time when they would have been so
dissolved, for the purpose of prosecuting and
defending suits by'or against them, and Of
enabling them gradually to settle and close
their concerns, to dispose of and convey Their
properly" &C.
By section 6, provision is made for settling
the affairs of dissolved corporations.
The above laws are in full force amn If it
were true that the charters ceased tehaye Vi
tality upon the surrender of Johnston. they
are revived by the foregoing provisions 50
far as to enable them to close theif concerns
Q.MM-
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REMARKS OF MIR. cowLEs,
Important Correspondence.
y On Friday last, the End inst, the President
transmitted the following correspondence to
the Senate Of. the limited States: ~,
OF YADKIN:

OF YADKN,
On the Bill to prohibit tile distillntion of Spir-
ituoms Liquors H'
Mr.. Cowles favored the adoption of the
amendment of the Senator from Wake, and
remarked that if Senators from the cotton
and tobacco sections of the State were sin
cere in their expression of the desire to place
within the reach of the poor widows and Or
phans an abundant and cheap supply grain,
this amendment afforded them an opportu-
nifty of demonstrating the breadth of their
philanthropy. But why do the most jealous
supporters of the bill object to the amend
ment restricting the production of cotton and
tobacco9 1t indicates plainly disposition
to force the grain-growing sections to con-
tribute an undue proportion of aims, whilst
they reserve to their constituents the priyi-
lege of producing those products which
bring, in the markets, the most money. This
bill discriminates against the northwestern
portion of the State, by limiting and restrict
ing the consumption of grain. 1t forces the
grain producer to sell to the cotton and to-
bacco planter at a merely nominal price,
whilst they, the cotton and tobacco planters,
are asking and securing for their products
the most fabulous prices. 49,
We stated that according to the price cur
rent in the city papers of to-day, four pounds
OF raw cotton will in this market purchase a
bushel of corn. If this bill is passed, the
disparity in the price of the two articles
will be greatly increased. The North-wes-
tern farmers eyennow, when he exchanges,his
corn for cotton, taking former prices as
data, only receives thirty or forty cents per
bushel. He declared himself opposed to any
and all prohibitory laws he believed all
such enactments unconstitutional, and be
would not consent, without entering his pro-
test, to the enactment of law that made his
people hewers of stone and drawers of wa
ter" for the cotton and tobacco planters.
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SENATE.
TUESDAY Feb. 6, 1865.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Cobb.

Cr1cbAi L Sp. ", 1ouO.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Cobb.
Mr. Ferrehee, from the Committee on etlu-
cation, reported back the bill to incorporate
! the Pennsylvania Seminary, recommending
| the 4tl section to be stricken out, and that it
do then pass
! Mr.. Morchead from the Committee on the
| judiciary, reported back the bill to outlaw
| felons who flee from justice, and Recommended
| its passage
| Also the bill to prohibit the sale of spiritu
Gus liquors in the town of Salem, and recon-
mended its passage.
! MIR. Wilson, from. the Judiciary committee,
| reported back the bill authorizing wardens of
! the poor to sell the property of paupers who
are admitted to the poor house, with sub
/ stitute, which took its place on the calender.
/ The committee on corporations reported
( back the bill to incorporate the town of
Swansboro, and recommended its passage.
The committee to whom was referred the
: bill to amend the Charter of the Western
Turnpike Company; and the bill to amend
the Charter of the Tuckasegee Turnpike
+ Company; also Macon Turnpike Company
! suggesting amendments to the two last
named-and recommending that they pass.
-ASooAS iOOClfCNt lUC House pflnSIlIt-
: ting recommendations for additional Magis-
trates for the counties of Clay, Cherokee,
! Jackson. Randolph, Yancy and Mitchell,
! which was concurrcd in.
MIR. Whitford introduced bill to incorDo-
rate the Carolina Joint Stock Insurance and
, Trust Company, which was referred to the
( committee on corporations.
! The bill to extend the time for the repistra-
ton OF deeds and other conveyances. passed
its final reading.
Inc bill iegalizing certain acts of provision
! al Magistrates in Randolph County. was re-
1erred to the judiciary committee.
Mr. j. M. Leach suggested the names of A
u. Thornton and ]. r. Lee. as additional
Magistrates for the county of Cumberland
Mi. l.. stated he had received petition from
forty OF the most respectable citizens of
Fayetteville, among whom numbered Jn5r,o
buxton, and the Mayor of the town and the
oheriif OF the County, asking that these an.
polntments be made. The Detit;on ond
names were read from the Clerks desk
MIR. Mclean wished it to he unders+ood
that while he did not recede from the nos;
ton assumed several days ago. he now inter- ter-
posed no further opposition to their anno ,iut
ment. 'ii 'pPoiht-
me prayer Of the petitioners was then
| granted, and the names transmitted !, LII tLa
| house. " Tie
Mr. Boyle submitted an additional name
LOT tne county of Alexander: and Mr. Fire
one 1or the county of Gates.
| Inc Dill regulating the terms of the or,
plelne court, was read second time. and re-
'eiTru 10 the committee on the judiciary
| The bill to prevent the d;soont;r,,ay .
the same committee. e''o '''o'ieo 10
Bill relative to constables and Other. ot,;oors
passed its final reading. '-ei S,'-e''s
pm relating to bonds and marriage license,
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THE BLACKS IN GEoRa1A. The report of
the Georgia Commission to prepare system
of laws for the government of freedmen, pro-
vides that all persons of color shall have a
right to acquire property, make contracts, sue
and be sued, inherit property, and give testi-
mony in all civil cases where the rights of
colored persons are involved, and in all
criminal cases where the accused is person
ofcolor The report recommends the organ
ization in each county of a county court, in
which precisely the same redress will be af-
forded the negroes as is afforded the white
man. The Governor, in recommending this
report, says: "While we insist upon occupy
ing, in relation to the freedmen, the position
of the governing class, let us fully and fairly
meet its responsibilities ~ u,
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HOUSE OF COMMONS.

MONDAY, Feb. 5, 1866
The House was called to order at 10 o'clock.
A. M. Prayer by Rev. j. NJ. Atkinson.
The journal OF Saturday was read and
approved.
Mr. Waugh introduced resolutions in re-
latlon to the Federal land tax. Referred to
the committee on the donation of Dublic
lands 0t'i 90 : - FNi-o
Mr. Smith, OF Hartford, resolutions accent
ing donation OF lands Ivy the CONGRESS of
the United States, under the act of ,Jnlv ond
1867. Referred to the same committee
MT Mr. M N, a resolution requiring County
Court Clerks to collect copies of the Revised
Code and laws from Justices of the Peooa
VINO nave not been re-appointed, and issue
sie.l 70 Tue magistrates recently appointed.
referred to the committee on finance
MI. Harper, joint resolution defining the
GUY OF the Governor with regard to the dis.
trnuton OF an act passed by this General
Assembly, entitled an act for the more com
piete reorganization of the State Govern
ment S and for other purposes" Ratified Feb
mr. Hoke introduced the following
ne ~ resotced By the General ASSEMBLE, of
To17n Carolina, That the Secretary of the
treasury of the United States be and be -
hereby respectfully requested to SUSPEND tb 20
collection OF the United States taxes on lands S
within this State for the period of - ....' i; +,
order to afford this General Assembly time
Wit9ln which to take such action a. n,a,,
1 %. deemed best in relation to the payment .@ Of
the same. Referred. f"' "'''' Vi
Mr. Hodnett, resolution that hereafter no
member be allowed to speak Longer I th no
m I9lfEy minutes on any subject before the
rouse without leave of the House los jns
over one day. ''' Lies
mr. Jenkins of Warren, a bill in relation 70
Inc judiciary. Referred, and ordered to he ~
INT: smith, OF Hartford, bin further sus-
l peaulng the operation of the statute of lim;-
&c sst .s.s; also resolution that commission
" 'nree persons, to be appointed by the Gov.
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Proceedings of the Legislature.
CALLED SESSION
SENATE.
MONDAY, Feb. 5, 1866

MONDAY, Feb. B, 1866.
PRAYER by Rev. Mr.. Atkinson.
Mr.. Ferebee presented a memorial from the
Dismal Swamp Canal Company, which was
referred to the committee on finance.
Mr. F. on presenting the memorial, went
into detailed explanation of the affairs of
the company from the date of its charter,
1887, down to the present time, which was
interesting, and which, but for the crowded
state of our columns, we would lay entire
before our readers.
Mr.. Boner introduced bill prohibiting the
sale of spirituous liquors in the town of Sa-
lem. which was referred to the committee on
the Judiciary.
Mr.. Morehead introduced a bill to outlaw
felons who flee from justice. Referred to the
judiciary committee.
Mr. Cash, a bill to incorporate the Transyl-
vania Seminary, which was referred to the
committee on education.
A bill in relation to the Cherokee Indians,
was, On motion of Mr.. Keener, referred to the
appropriate committee.
Mr. Covington, bill to authorize the war
dens of the poor to seize and sell the property
of paupers admitted to the poor house. Re
ferred to the Judiciary committee.
h.. u Dlll W tuc 1Sll StCtlUu
1, revised code, read first time.
Bill to amend the charter of the town of
Greenville
Bill to amend the 33d chapter of the re-
vised code; each passed their second reading
81 The bill to repeal section Sd Of an ordin-
ance of 1865; and the bill to enable sheriffs
to collect arrears of taxes were tabled.
The bill to repeal section g. chapter 80, re-
vised code; and the bill to establish the val
lie of confederate currency, were re-commit-
ted to the judiciary committee
Bill relating to bonds and marriage licen-
SEES read second time and passed
Bill to extend the time for the registration
eff deeds and other conveyances, passed its I'd
reading
The bill to amend the charter of the West
en North Carolina Railroad company, was
read second time, and made the special Or
der for IL o'clock Friday next.
Mr. Hall introduced bill for the benefit
of the Wilmington Fire Companies and on
his motion, the rules were suspended and the
bill passed its several readings.
The bill legalizing the acts of provisional
justices for the county of Randolph, was read
a second time and passed.
The bill declaring the validity of certain
acts passed since 1861, being part of the
unfinished business Of December 1865, will at
once be recognized as the great rock upon
which the last moments of the first session were
shattered. 1t was again discussed with much
feeling, and at considerable length, to-day
Senators seem to attach considerable impor.
lance to its legal bearing, and accordingly
have referredit to the committee on the ju-
dietary.
The Senate then adjourned until to-mor-
row morning II o'clock.
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OVER THE RIVER.
By MISS PRIEST.


Over the river they beckon to me, ..
'i.'H Loved ones who've passed to the otner siae
The CLEAN ofthe snowy robes lsee,
ro But their voices are lost in the dashing uae'
i, There's one who with ringlets OF sunny goid'
And ewes the reflection of Heaven sown blue !;
He crossed in the twilight, gray and cold,
on And the pale mist hid him from mortal vie~'
We saw not the angels who met him there,
The gates of the city we could not see
q Over the river, over the river,
4 - Nv brother stands ready to welcome me-
Over the river, the boatman pale, l. Is
"a Carried another-the household pet;
III Her bright curls waved in the gentle gale
rr Darling Mamie, l see her yet!
She crossed on her bosom, her dlmpled hahds,
And fearlessly entered the phantom dark
We watched it slide from the silver sands,
# And oil our sunshine grew strangely dark.
We know she is safe on the other side
Where all the ransomed and angels De;
Over the river, the mystic river,
ie9i MY childhood's idols are waiting for me.
For none return from those quiet shores,
Who cross with the boatman, cold and pale;
III We hear the dip of the golden oars,
We catch CLEAN of the snowy sail,
And 10! they have passed from our heart:
They cross the stream and are gone for aye!
We cannot sunder the veil apart,
-siB That hides from our vision the gates OF day;
.- We only know that their barks no more
Shall sail with ours on life's stormy sea!
Yet somehow on the unseen shore,
They watch and beckon, and wait for me.
And sit and think when the sunsets gold
Is flushing river and hill and shore,
l shall one day stand by the water cold,
aI And list TO the sound Of the boatman's oar.
shall watch for the CLEAN of the tapping sail
shall hear the boat as it gains the strand;
shall pass from sight with the boatman pale,
To the better shore of the Spirit Land
shall know the loved who have gone before,
"i And joyfuly sweet will the meeting be,
When over the river $ue peaceful river;
e. The angel of deatu shall carry me!
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ID o,cIock a, M. t,-morrow. ;.,,jgy
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the Senate Of the United States: Z
THE PRESIDENT TO THE SENATE.
The accompanying correspondence is trans |
miteeu 20 Ihe nenA1e II onPiianeS WIZ 10
resolutions Oh the io1n ullmo, re4uesslng s,le
President, u not incompaupie WIN tne pun
hc interest," to communicate 10 tne senate any
Correspondence ,Wnicn may nave 'akea p,ac e
Detween hls 49,, au ~. :. AZ. ytae hiJS of
Tue cupIs'ne oo. ~ M.;ssa ' S.a.as =, .ha
!ne clvli conl.s a. sne ~ 80 -
lnsurrectiona[y D.asss III 'lle 'iial =, '''''
against ilss. Ine Di'l'eu nSa,ss rouNenN
(oignea) q, A = .oee 'os0A''
s.i: " asnlng1on, : GU ? LOW
THE PRESIDENT TO CHIEF JUSTICE CHASE
g EXECUTIVE MANSION, " asnington, y, ",
October 2, 1S65.-Uedr Ssr III may Decome
necessary that the Government prosecute
some high crimes and mlsdemeanois commit n!
ted against the united States Witnin cne LIS
trict OF Virginia. felMlt NJ. me ne ~ 70 Inquire
whether tne 0.rc.. Co. g. ~ sne oi.ea
ota1es 5or s..a. tha $50; ta4
NJ - AZ 80
you,seie ol osnel e. ~ :u Sa'o ouesuee
OF the w. no, ~. .einl VI lug
OiIculI oouis g.. .n az tr;ai Sc 'ne aulunin VI
carry W.n,el III 'n NJ vial u oauses' very
resPec,!uliy, Nn,rw Io11>,sor
SOigneo nN .nsI r W 10I I.:s
10 tiie non. p :. ohAsh, oh l1 'us'ice ou-
Prene court ;i;.
REPLY OF CHIEF JUSTICE CHASE.
WASHINGTON, Thursday Evening, Oct. II,
lS65-Dear Sr: Your letter OF the "a, d.
rected to Cleayeland, and forwarded to San
dusky, reached me there night before last. |
left for Washington yesterday morning, and
am just arrived. To your inquiry whether
term Of the Circuit Court of the United
States for the District of Virginia will be
held by myself or one of the Associated
Judges of the Supreme Court during the au-
tumn or early winter, / respectfully reply in
the negative Under ordinary circumstan-
ces, the regular term authorized by Congress
would be held on the fourth Monday of No
vember, which this year will be the 27th-
| Only week will intervene between that day
| and the commencement of the annual term
| of the Supreme Court, when all the Judges
| are required to be in attendance at Washing
ton of any yerv important business. Were
this otherwise T 80 mucb doubt the nronrie.
| ty of holding circuit courts Of the United
| States in States which have been declared
by the executive and legislative depart
uients of the National Government to be in
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SENATE,
MEpNEepAY, Feb.57, 1885.


PRAYER by Rev. Mr.. Bird
Mr.. Latham, from the committee on incor-
porations., to whom was referred the bill to
incorporate the Carolina Joint Stock iHsur-
ance Company, reported back the same, rel
commencing that it do pass 3ssii ~
I Mr.. Carter appeared, was qualified, and
took his seat "
Mr.. Morehead introduced q resolution to
INQUIRE into the expediency of having the
whole or Z. portion of the State printing ex
ecuted at; the Office of the Deaf, Dumb and
Blind ASYLUM. The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Mckay introduced q resolution t0in-
ouire into the expediency of drawing jurors,
summonirg iurors.. &C., in the Courts. 2 Re
ferred to the judiciary committee
A message was received from the House,
proposing to 90 into an eleefion for Counsel
lor of State. Not agreed to. 5g l'tg'
A message was received from the House
transmitting the following engrossed bills
and resolutions qj
A bill to charter the High Shoals Railroad
Company.
i A resolution defining the duty of the Gov
ernor with reference to the distribution of the
act for the more complete reorganization OF
the State government.
a Dill TO restore jury uioi IL vi iiliiuai Sooco
in the courts of pleas and quarter sessions OF
the State. ,isat{
Mr. Virgins presented two names to be ad-
ded to the list of justices Of the peace for the
county of Halifax.
Mr. Snead presented twenty-one names to
be added to the list of justices OF the peace
for johnson county.
A bill to amend an act entitled, 7" an act
for the relief of landlords" was, on motion Of
Mr.. Whitford, referred to the committee on
judiciary. ''i, ao' -.
The unfinished business of yesterday
being the bill providing for the payment OF
interest on State bonds now due-was taken
up, but the discussion of it was interrupted
by the arrival ofthe hour specially appointed
| for the consideration of the bill prohibiting
the distillation of spirituous liquors from
| grain. Pending the discussion OF which
A message was received from the Hous-
proposing to go into an election of one
trustee for the University, which was concure
| red in.
The Senate voted as follows: Bynum, 33,
Hyman 8, and HOke /.
| Much debate ensued on the bill regarding
distillation, when the Senate adjourned, on
| motion of MIR. Howard, till tomorrow at II
| o'clock,
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ly and Mckay urged theadoption of the res
olution under a motion of the first named to
susNpd the rules.
ME- Hodnett opposed suspension of the
rules, and thought the consideration of the
resolution should be postponed for the
present. -
Mr.. Everett opposed. the resolution. He
did not see that the University had greater
claims than individuals who had sustained
losses by the war. It would beggar the State
to extend relief in all cases.
Mr.. Waugh moved to amend the resolution
by appropriating the further sum of $50, 900
for the Common Schools of the State
Mr.. Crawford moved to amend the amend
ment by making the appropriation for Com
mon Schools 100000 The amendment to
the amendment was rejected The amend
ment was rejected. Ar aasi
The resolution then passed its second read
ing as follows, the yeas and nays having been
order on motion of Mr.. York:
YEAs.-Messrs. Allison, Baxter, Beasley,
Black, Bonner, Burgess, Burton, Caldwell,
Cameron, Gambler, Chadwick, Cowan, Cox,
Dargan, Dunn, Faircloth of Green, Faircloth
| of Wayne, Faison, Flythe, Foster, Gaines,
Harper, Halves, Henry, Holderby, Hoke,
Houston, Hutchinson, Hyman, Jenkins of War
rem, Joyner, Judkins, Keenan, Kinney, Lee of
Gates, Leigh of Tyrrell, Luke, Manly, Marler.
McAden, Mcdonald, Mcclure, Mcintosh, Nc.
Kay, McNair, Nelson, Moore of Martin.
Murphy, Murrill, Niven, Newsum, Rayner''
Russell, Shaw, Smith of Columbus, Smith Of
Cumberland, Smith of Hartford. Thirpen
Thompson, Webb, Williams, Wilson-jS.
NAYs-Messrs Arlington, Ashworth, Blair
Blythe, Bryson, Campbell, Carson, Coates
Craige, Crawford, Dalby, Davis Of Cartcret
Dickey, Everett, Fur, Gidney, Hamilton
Harrison, Hodnett, Horton, Jenkins q
CASTOR, Jones, Matthews, McEaclern, Moor,
Of Chatham, Nicks, Palmer, Paschall, Rosebro
Scoggin, league, Trull, Waugh, York.-SS44
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sent on bail TO appear before the criminal
court for performing the ceremony at a mis-
cegenation marriage, but as it was thought
no doubt he would get justice done him, he
was the proper person 10 give it to others.
The all important witness for the prosecu-
ton was finally put upon the stand, and az
Ger telling her own tale she was eross-ques-
toned on her evidence, which soon showed
tina. she had suspicioned great deal, heard
a heap less and saw none of the difficulty
at all; being in the house all the time and
not knowing Of the affair until her husband
was brought to the house.
The judge at last charged the jury, which
is supposed TO be about as enlightening as it
was entertaining, and the jury were walked
up and told that they must go out and bring
in a verdict, which after few moments alb
sence they did in this wise: "That we find
Amos Trimble guilty of man slaughter in
the second degree, without intent to kill"
The quiet, church-going people Of Georgia
could aot have been greater surprised when
il was reported that hell had broke loose in
their State, than the judge was on hearing
their verdict. On their action no doubt, he
fancied flaming petition to Congress with
this instance as sample of niger qualifica-
tons for all the privileges Of suffrage and to
serve on juries. When informed by the
judge that they had not done what was ex-
pected of them, they took another hitch at
il, which made it as clear as mud, and was
rs follows: "That we find Amos Trimble
guilty Of man slaughter accidentally" As
these accidents will happen as long as COWS
eat grind stores, the case was considered set
tied and the jury with Amos thrown in were
discharged, and so we proceed to harmonic
once more.