Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-12-20
FROM WASHINGTON.

passed the Senate tonight with amendments, by
one vote.
FROM WASHINGTON
The North Carolina Commission have an
interview will, the President-The PresI-
dents DecisioM-sickies ordered to Re-
scind his OrGer-The FreeGmen's Bureau
Officials Instructed to Cease all Interior
ence with she Laws of North Carolina
Governor Worth coming Home Armed
with the Necessary Documents.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13-P NJ.
The North Carolina Commissioners have had
long interview with the President, who COM
municated his decision both regarding Sickles,
order and the interference of officials of
the Freedmen's Bureau, in annulling the
indeutures of colored children. The Presi-
dent decided that the officers were in error in beth
eases. Stanton has ordered General SicEles to
rescind his order prohibiting judicial punishment
General Howard also issued orders instructing
his subOrdnates TO all interference with the
laws Of North Carolina where they bear eQnaliy
upon whites and blacks. Gov. WORTH armed with
these Documents leaves for homo to night.
Tho Texas Senators and most of the other ex
Guided members of Congress leave in a day or
two, longer sojourn at the Capitol promises
no good to their constituents.
The Territorial EilI.
Mr.. Julian's bill providing civil government for
districts lately in revolt against the United States
and for the restoration OF said districts to their for
feiteG rights as States III the Union, is in sub
stance as follows:
WHEREAS, The people in the districts lately in re-
volt against the United States by their act oftrea-
son and rebellion against the same, have destroy
ed all civil government within their borders, and
have no power to restore such government with
i,,ta -,SNr[
is inaugurated in said districts by the President,
are de fGctO and provisional Ony-having no Va
ldtv whatever, save in continued acquiescence OF
Congress, and whereas restoration Of civil
government in said districts on just prin-
ciples, and hy authority OF the nation is i'm
peratigcIy demanded by the lawess disposition of
their people and the best interests of the whole
country Therefore, &c,
SEC. 1. Provides that Nortl Carolina, South
Caro!inG, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi
Arkansas, Louisiana and Virginia be, and are
hereby erected into temporary and TERRITORIAL
Governments, under the names by which they
have heretofore been known DIS States.
SEC. 2. Vests Executive power i'll each Of said
Territories in Governor, who shall hold Office -
years, and until his successor shall be appointed
and qualified, unless sooner removed by the Pres
dent the Governors of aaid Territories to reside
within the boundaries of the same-be eomman-
der of the militia thereof and exercise generally
all the powers of Governors of Territories, inclu-
ding pardOning and veto powers.
SEC. 3-Provides for the appointment of Sec
Rotary for each of the said territories, with the
usual duties and authority.
SEC. 4-Provides that Legislative power be YES
ted in the Governor, and the Legislative Assembly
to consist of the Senate and House of Represent
tatives, the members Of which are to possess the
qualifications prescribed for voters previous to
the first election. The Governor shah cause the
census of the inhabitants to be made, and fix the
time and places for the election of the Legislative
Assembly, to meet within ninety days after the
first election.
SEC. 5-Provides that Senators and Represcn-
tatives shall! be elected by loyal male citizens OF
the United States, over twenty one, and presi-
dents Of county, parish, township ward in
which they offer 10 vote, who shall take the
oath of allegiance prescribed by Congress July 2,
1862. But no person who has held or exercised
any Office civil military State or Confederate,
under rebel usurpation, or who has voluntarily
borne arms against the United States, shall vote
Or be eligible to be elected at such election.
SEC. 6-Authorizes the Governor, by and with
the advice and consent of the Territorial Legis-
ature, to appoint all officers of the Territory not
provided for in this BILL and until the election by
such Legislature, to make such appointments by
himself.
Sec. 7-Hfovides courts and judiciary machinery
Tor the Territory.
SEC. 6-PrOvides for the appointment of Attor
neys and Marshals.
Sec. 9-Drects that the Governor, Secretary,
Chief Justice and Associate Justices, the Attor
ney and Marshal of each Of these Territories
shall be nominated by and with the advice anG
consent of the Senate, and appointed by the Prcs
dent.
SEC. 1O-Authorizes the seat of Government tt
be fixed by the Legislatures, and provides for the
election of delegates to the House Of Represen
| tatives of the United States from each Terrific
ry by the voters qualified to vote for legislators
| SEC. 11--Provides that the Constitution an(
laws of the United States shall have the same
force and effect in these Territories as elsewhere
| in the United States.
| Sec. 12-Authorizes the people of the said Ter
ritories to form for themselves State government
under the names before the rebellion which ar
| to be Admitted equal with other States in th
| Union.
| Sec. 13-Qualiications for voters for legislator
are made qualifications for State Conventions.-
Citizens of the territory enlisted in the militar
or naval service of the United States, are author
lied to vote at the places of service.
Sec 14-Provides for the meeting and the mod
of conducting the State Convention.
| Narkets.
| New YORK, Dec. 19-G P. NJ.
| Cotton mas aQVduCGu CSht u lp-SdleS VI INV
bales; middling $4,000 cents. Gold 1874. Elves
(new,) 1888; Tens, 100; Treasures, 1853. Flou
steady-sales of 4, 600 bbls.; Southern 81 15@$1
so. Wheat dull Corn cent lower. Pork is east
er-sales of s. 400 bbls.; new mess $40 5O0s21.-
Lard heavy-sales of 600 bbls at 1908 cents % Ii
Whiskey quiet. Wool is frm-Texas 23@38 cent
f9 b. Freignts are dull.
| LATER.
Money easy at to y cent on call. Gold 1856
to 1861 Stocks closed steady. Coupon Skies {
81 112B to 1923; do of 49, 1913 to 1O75 do. of ga
1861 to 1862 Ten-forties, 99 to 100. The dry good
market is firm with light stocks.
| BALTIMORE, Dec. 19-Noon.
Flour-better grades moving freely, especial
Southern brands Northwestern Extra So 80
Superfne $11 Howard Street Superfine 81 u.s.
Wheat-prime to choice Red So 1908 25; Whit
50 25@s8 35 Prime new Corn 81 O2@s1 o. Dat
59Cl"O cents. Coffee-transactions small and con
fined to higher grades-sales at 17@183 cents, i
gold. Large sales of fair to good refining Cub
Sugar at 10 cents, on a credit Of four months