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Tbeeleof;,,n e : rs senator for the short

The election of q US Senator for the short
term (now filed by John POOL will deyoive
on this Legislature, and no doubt many are
setting their caps for the place. Unless g
man is elected who can take the test oath the
election will be useless one, for there is no
prospect of any one being admitted in Con-
gress who cannot take that oath. We con-
slider the oath an unfair requirement., but We
can see no way to avoid its being demanded
of our members. President johnson himself
does not insist on or advocate the admission
of members who cannot take the OATH
There is no way to get clear of it until Con-
gress repeats it; and all know that there IS
at present but little prospect ct that's beng
done Charlotte Democrat.
If the public men of the State who have
control of our affairs would only do as they
should, the test-oath would soon be out of
the way. 1t is regarded only as means to
an end. IF this State, for example, would
submit Internationally to the national au-
thority-would adopt the Howard amend
ment, members of Congress of the same po-
litical character with Mr.. Pool would no
doubt be admitted to seats without being
required to take this oath. The oath is de-
signed to exclude disloyal, not loyal men,
We repeat, let the State show that she is
cheerfully disposed to send only loyal men
to Congress. and this oath would speedily
fall to the ground.
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CHAP. LXXXIX.

An Act to regulate the Time and fix the Place
for holding the Circuit Court of the United
States in the District of Virginia, and for other
Purposes:
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Re-
representatives. of the United States of America in
Congress assembled, That the circuit court of
the United States in the district of Virginia shall
be held at the city of Richmond, commencing
the first Monday in May and on the fourth Mon
day of November, in each year; and the said
court may adjourn its session, now authorized,
from Norfolk to Richmond, and there hold the
same, and transfer to said last-named place all
records, files, process, and property pertaining to
said court. And all proceedings and process in
or issuing out of said court, which are, may be-
made returnable to any other times or places APP
pointed for holding said court than herein pre-
scrbed, shall be deemed legally returnabe on the
days specified and at Richmond, and not Other
wise; and all suits and other proceedings in said
court which stand continued to any other time Or
place shall be deemed continued to the place and
time prescribed by this act. And special or adj
journed terms of said court may be held at such
time and on srch notice may be ordered and
prescribed by tie Chief Justice of the Supreme
and jurisdiction as at regular terms. And said
court, at any such regular, special, adjourned
terms, shall have power to issue and enforce all
writs and process, make all orders, and do all
acts necessary for the due administration of JUS
tice and the exercise of their jurisdiction.
Approved, May %, 1866.
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PosT OFF1cE DEPARTMENT, October, 1866
Letter-size envelopes stamped three cents
made Of 4 cheaper quality of paper than
those heretofore issued, are furnished by the
Department at $3.50 per thousand, (beine
$3.50 exclusive of postage) and in propor
ton for less quantities.
The better quality at $3.50 per thousand
is not however, superseded, but will be SUD-
Piled as heretofore, and, if desired, will be
ruled for the address, without additional
charge. This is the only kind of envelopes
furnished with ruled lines.
In using ruled envelopes the superscription
should be written before placing the letterin
the envelope, otherwise the lines will be con-
cealed. ssz-sesrsgz-5sa-5e-s
Upon all letter and official size envelopes
there will be printed across the end, without
additional charge, the names, business, and
post Office address of parties, and request to
return if uncleaned within given time-the
whole not to exceed four hnes-when order
ed in quantities of five hundred and upwards
of any specific denomination.
Among the advantages secured to the pub
lie by the use of stamped envelopes are:
First. Cheapness.
Second. Security to correspondence in this
that the stamp cannot be removed nor lost.
Third. Where request is endorsed for the
return of the letter, it will not be sent to the
Dead Letter Office in the event of its monde
livery, but will be returned direct to the wri
ter free of postage.
The postage On stamped envelopes, spoiled
in directing, will be refined in stamps, as
provided in section 1S9, Postal Regulations.
BY order of the Postmaster General
A. N. ZEVELY,
| Third Assistant Postmaster General
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Grapes.

To persons interested in the culture of the
Vine,> we will state upon the authority
of Grant, Taylor and Redmond, that the
four best grapes now in cultivation in the
United States are the Israella (the earliest)
the Delaware (white) the Iona (Which is sold
in NewYork City, at $1,OO per pound,) and
the latest and best keeping grape of all,
native of orth-Carolina, the Pamlico, be-
longing to the Skoupernong family. 1t is
black, and has as many as thirty, but gener
ally about one dozen berries in a cluster, and
will keep readily until Christmas.
Of the Skoupernaong family wits rotundi-
folia) there are now four varieties in cultiva-
ton, to wit Floaoers,6 b. Waccanaaac, b. PAM
lico, B.; and the Skoupernong W. From the
last several seedlings have been produced,
but none of them of superior qualities to the
original, and are not worthy of cultivation
for the present
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OYSTERS.

Oysters are brought to the Raleigh market,
by several dealers in large quantities, and are
retailed now at 81 25 cents per gallon. At
the opening of the season they were sold at
So 90. At the Sounds near Wilmington,
and in Calicut, North River, and around
Harker's Island, near Morehead and Beaufort,
oysters could be cultivated at as little trouble
and cost as anywhere else, and would be
highly remunerative. Some of the More
headians and Wilmingtonians would find it
to their advantage, to engage in this useful
and lucrative business. Nothing is more
simple or certain, and but few callings would
pay better for the small amount of capital
and care that would be requisite to manage
the cultivation in great abundance of this
delicious and nutritive shellfsh.
We have never tasted better oysters any
where. than those from North River, near
Beaufort.
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More Entrants.

On yesterday some three to four hundred
emigrants passed through this City on their
way to the northwest They were of all ages
and both sexes. They were from Iredell,
Stokes, Yadkin, Randolph, and other Coun-
ties west of Raleigh.
This emigration from the State is very
much to be deplored. We learn that it is
not confined to the region above mentioned
but that the tide is swelled by emigrants
from nearly every portion of the State.
The Sentinel, Gov. Worth's organ, says
these people are leaving the State on account
of the " fears which have been excited by
the declarations of the Radicals" If this
be so, it is strange that they are going right
into the midst of the Radicals. As the Sen
tinel has introduced politics in this connec-
ton, we will state the facts as they are. These
emigrants are all Unionists, and it is partic-
ularly on that account that we regret to see
them leave. It is enough for them to say,
depressed and sorrowful as they are when
leaving their native land, that they are seek
ing a better country. This expression, in
itself, contains volume. They know we
have here State government which is at
least Indifferent to them, and politicians con-
trolling public affirs who do not hesitate to
ridicule them for their Union sentiments,
Governor in pronouncing leading Unionists
unfit for Office on account of their g ineffi-
cheney and meanness," and the great body of
the "peace men" of the State towards" be-
cause they were anxious at any and every
period during the war, to obtain peace by
restoring the Union. Yes, such people are
held up as having. " cowardly deserted the
Confederacy, and that with the approval of
the head of the existing State government,
for the paper that almost constantly uses
this language enjoys his patronage and con-
fidence, and is his organ. Nearly all these
emigrants are persons who were hunted
down during the rebellion, to be carried,
roped or hand-cuffed, to the Confederate ar
mics; and in many instances their old faith
ers and mothers. and wives and little ones
were penned up for weeks to make them tell
where the deserters and conscripts could be
found while their houses were plundered and
burned and their stuff destroyed When the
war was over, these people fondly hoped that
they would have a loyal State government;
that they would be respected for their devo-
ton to the Union; that, as the result of the
new order of things, capital would be
brought into the State to improve and build
it up, and that they would thus become par
takers of the prosperity that would set in
with renewed life on a new basis. Disappoin-
ted in this, they are leaving the State in large
numbers. They had no thought of doing
so in 1865, under loyal administration of
our affairs. They were then respected and
honored as Unionists, and not ridiculed
and bemeaned as they now are on account
of their principles.
Union people leaving the State from fear
of the Radicals, and going right into the
midst of the Radicals! The Sentinel must
try again. Even the little newsboys will
laugh at such reason for this tide of emf
grafton from the State.
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CHAP. CXCIX.

An Act to provide for the more prompt Settle
mcnt of the Accounts of Disbursing Officers.
Be it enacted by the Senate and Houss of Rep
resentatives of the United States of America in
Congress assembled, That from and after the pas
sage of this act any officer agent of the United
States who shall receive public money which he
is not authorized to retain salary, pay or enOl-
ument, shall render his accounts monthly, in
stead of quarterly, heretofore; and such ac-
counts with the vouchers necessary to the correct
and prompt settlement thereof, shall be rendered
direct to the proper accounting officer of the
treasury, and be mailed or otherwise forwarded
to its proper address within ten days after the
pration OF each successive month
And in case of the non-reccipt at the treasury
of any accounts within reasonable and proper
time thereafter, the officer WHOSE accounts are in
default shall be required to furnish satisfactory
evidence of having complied with the provisions
of this act; and for any default ON his part, the
delinquent officer shall be deemed defaulter and
be subject to all the penalties prescribed by the
sixteenth section of the act of August sixth,
eighteen hundred and forty-siX, " to provide Tor
the better organization of the treasury, and for
the collection, safekeeping, transfer and disbuse
ment of the public revenue )" Provided That the
Secretary of the Treasury may, if in his opinion
the circumstances of the case justify and require
it. extend the time hereinbefore prescribed for the
rendition of accounts and provided further,
That nothing herein contained shall be construed
to restrain the heads of any of the departments
from requiring such other returns or reports from
the officer agent, subject to tine control of such
heads of departments, the public interests may
require.
Approved, July IL, 1862.
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burgh Vermont, to Champlain, in the State of
New York. and for other Purposes. -
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives of the United States of America in
Congress assembled, That the railroad bridge
across Lake Champlain at Rouse's Point, con-
Meeting the Ogdensburgh and Lane ChanPlain
railroad, in the State of New York, with the Yer
mont and Canada railroad, in the State OF Yer
mont, be, and is hereby, declared a lawful struc-
ture, and is, and shall be- recognized and known
as post route. -g-.---
SEC. g And be it further enacted, That the Og-
densburgh and Lake Champlain Railroad Com
pany their successors assigns, and the Yer
mont and Canada Railroad Company, their sue
cessors and assigns, are hereby authorized to
keep up, maintain and use the said bridge for the
transportation of the mails, and for the benefit OF
the general commerce between said States and
the transportation of persons and property. And
in place of the float in use forming part OF
said bridge, they either of them may construct
and maintain two suitable draws, one of which
shall be at least sixty feet wide, and the other at
least ninety feet wide, and which shall always be
opened by the railroad company which constrcts
the same, whenever required for the passage OF
vessels, except during and for fifteen minutes
prior to the passage of mail trains. And which
draws shall be constructed and managed as at
all times to afford reasonable and proper facilities
for the passage of vessels: Provided, That this
act shall be subject to amendment or repeal at the
pleasure of Congress.
Approved, May 81, 1866.
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entertainments, in such manner, and mon sllch
terms, as may be BY them deemed for the best IN
terests of the company g.
SECT, And be it further enacted, That the said
company are hereby authorized TO borrow money
to an amount not exceeding their capital stock,
upon their property and franchises: Provided,
That no bond shall be issued TOR a less sum than
one hundred dollars, and bearing a greater rate
Sec s. And be it further enacted, That the
president and directors shall, from time to Time
to7them may appear advisable, first deducting all
expenses, and pay the same to the respective
stockholders, or their agents duly empowered to
receive the same
Sec g. And be it further enacted, That the
stock of said company shall be transferred on the
books of the company in such manner only as the
bylaws of the company may direct
SEQ. 10. And be it further enacted, That moth
ing in this act shall be SO construed as making IL
perpetual, hut Congsess may at any time aiter,
amend, or repeal the same.
Approved, May "a, 1866.
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Official Vote of Montgomery.

Though little late, we publish below the
official vote of Montgomery County. This
vote is highly creditable to the Unionists of
that County. 1t shows that the fires of pat
riotism are still burning brightly in many
hearts in that portion of the State. The
friend who sends us this vote says: 1--WE are
for the shortest road right back tothe Union
There is no shifting together of the knees of
Union men here. We are all for the Union
for veal or for Woe"
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From Wash ingtOn.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.-Quite a number
of the Governors of the Southern States
have addressed letters to the President, ask
ing for his opinion as to what the Southern
States ought to do. He has the matter un-
der Amusement now. He is very reticent
just now respecting political matters. A
leading member of the Cabinet is of the
opinion that he will recommend the Consti-
tutional amendment.
Mr.. ]. Cowing, late of the Alexandria
Journal, is about to start an afternoon Radi-
cal paper in this city.
The youngest son of President johnson has
entered Georgetown College.
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Charlotte Market.

Nov. u, 1866.
Some 200 bales Cotton were sold last week
During the forepart of the week 324 was
paid, but at the close of the week, 2S3 was
the highest price obtained.
Flour is in demand at SIS so % barrel
Corn 81 40 to 81 so. The market is bare
ly supplied.
mand.
Corn Whiskey So so % gallon. No Apple
Brandy offered.
Wheat So 60 to So. Oats 80 cents to 81
y bushel.
Butter %, Eggs %. Sweet Potatoes sold
last week at 60 cents Irish Potatoes rs to
80 cents-Den0crdt.
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Mississippi Commissioners in Behalf OF
Mr.. Davis---Bank Tax, Etc.

and Hillyer, commissioners from Mississippi
to ask for the pardon of Jefferson Davis, are
in the city, and will visit the President to-
morrow.
The Solicitor of the Treasury has rendered
an opinion to the effect that incorporated
banks under the revenue act of 1854 are Il
able to tax upon the amount of their char
tered capital, not including surplus funds.
The Grand Army of the Republican Con-
vention will. be held at Indianapolis on the
Goth instant, instead of the 25th, as hereto
fore stated.
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whether negro, mnlatto, or otherwise, with the
knowledge or intent that such person shall be
the United States, to foreign country, state, or
place to be held or sold as slave or shall carry
away from any State Territory, district of the
United States an such person, with the intent
that he or she shall be SO held sold as slave,
such master, owner,sor other person offending,
shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five
Thousand nor less than gye hundred dollars, or
by imprisonment not exceeding five years, or by
both of said punishmt nts. And the vessel on
board which said person was received to be car
red away shall be forfeited to the United States.
Approved, May 81, 1866.
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NoTICE'
Public sale of valuable real Estate.

Public sale of valuable real Estate.
WE WILL SELL, TO THE HIGHEST BID
der, on Tuesday, the 18th day of December next,
our
Tobacco Factory
and fixtures. The Factory is built of Brick three
stories high, II by SO feet.
We will also sell, at the same time,
A Dwelling House,
adjoining the premises, two stories high, four
rooms and passage.
With the Factory will be sold 81 acres of wood
land, within Is miles of Oxford. This property
is sold for division.
TERMs-One- third Cash, the balance on one and
two years credit, with bonds drawing interest
from day of sale, and title reserved until the
money is paid.
r. FL. KINGSBURY,
TITUS T. GRANDY,
CHAS. F. KINGSBURY,
Oxford Nov. II, 1886. 1O2-td
iSe1ati,,eZ coly
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Third Assistant Postmaster General.
The Presidents Message on Mexican
Affairs.

NEW YORK, Nov. 11.-The Herald's WASH
ington special says that there was meeting
of the cabinet yesterday, at which the Pres,
ident produced portions of his annual mes
sage on Mexican affairs. IF Minister Camp
bell and General Sherman find that neither
Macmillan nor the French intend to leave
Mexico, the President will recommend Wig
orous action to hasten their departure The
belief is entertained that the French Empe-
ror desires Macmillan to remain in Mexico
until the French troops are withdrawn.
The Imperialist states that Macmillan
went to Orizava to obtain news of his wife,
but it is still believed he has gone there to
embark for Europe.
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States, and other shaa nos t pe .
Construed after the passage OF tnls acs, aS ~ Of
1890 the emoJuments of the commissioner VI
cers Of the army ana ,aav .n eafee,l hundred and
s;Ttv-one entitled aAn act TO aubhoIize tne eiu
pIoyment of volunteers TO alo "a eha he
- oonstrned as to giVeto quartermaster sergeanis
the same compensation as to reglmental coinliis-
say And be it further enacted, That SO
roncb of the aforesaid actapproved tWenty-seconu
INV eighteen hundred and sixty-one, as auino,
rizes each regiment of volunteers III tlie s
States service to have twenty-four musicians LOT
a band and fixes the compensation OF tne leSu S
of the band, be and the same is hereby, repealeu'
and the men composing such bands shall De mus
tered out of the service within thirty days aiter
the passage of this act
Sec. g. And be it further enacted, That each
brigade in the volunteer service may nave sixteen
musicians as a band who shall receive the pay
and allowances now provided by law Tor regimen
tai bands, except the leader OF the oana WY
shall receive forty-fye dollars per month VIII
the emoluments and allowances OF guar
ter,s sergeant. t1, rrh.+ =, l;o,,
Sec T. And be it further enacted, mat IN d neu
of fine present rate of mileage allowed TO omcers
ri the army when travelling on pubic duty,
where transportation in kind is not furnlsheo 10
them by the government, not more IMAM SIN Genus
ner mile shall hereafter be allowed, unless where
an officer is ordered from a station east OF the
Rocky Mountains to one west OF the same noun,
tains or vice versa, when ten cents per mile shall
be allowed to him. and no officer OF the army or
navy of the United States shall be paid mileage
except for travel actually performed at his own
expense and in obedience to orders.
Sec. s. And be it further enacted, That so much
of section nine of the aforesaid act approved Ju-
ly twenty-second, eighteen hundred and sixty
one and of section seven of the Act providing
for the better organization OF the military estao
lishment," approved August third, eighteen hun
dred and sixty-one, defines the qualifications
of chaplains in the army and volunteers, shall
hereafter be construed to read as follows Ihat
no person shall be appointed a chaplin in the u
nited States army who is not regularly ordain,
ed minister of some religious denomination, and
who does not present testimonials of his present
good standing as such minister with recon-
mendation for his appointment as an army chap
lain from some authorized ecclesiastical body, or
not less than five accredited ministers belonging
to said religious denomination.
To RE CONTINUED.
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TOR SALE 4!

EOR SALE!
A Valuable tract of Wood Land near the
City of Raleigh.
THE UNDERSIGNED WILL SELL. PRI-
vately on liberal terms, if not sold before the
auction, to the highest bidder upon like terms,
valuable tract of wood land, lying upon the Tar
boro' Road about miles East of the City of
Raleigh. This tract is known as the Boylan tract,
and contains about one hundred and seventeen
acres. W. s. MASON,
Agent
Raleigh, Nov. 81, 1866 10S-td.
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CHAP. LXXXVIII.

An Act amendatory of &C Ali Act to provide for the
Reports of Decisions of the Supreme Court of
the United States.''
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Re-
preventative of the United States of America in
Congress assembled, That the reporter of the
decisions of the Supreme Court of the United
States shall hereafter be allowed the term of eight
months for the publication of his reports instead
of six, as provided by the act of August twenty
nine, eighteen hundred and forty-twO.
Approved, May 81 1866.
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CHAP. LXXXIV.

An Act to amend Gan Act to establish the Grade
of Vice-Admiral in the United States Navy"
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives of the United States of America in
Congress assembled, That the second section of
an act to establish the grade Of viceadmira in the
United States navy, approved December twenty
first eighteen hundred and sixty four be, and the
same is hereby, amended by adding thereto the
following: And he shall be allowed Secretary,
with the rank and pay and allowances OF
lieutenant in the navy
Approved, NAV 10, 1866.
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PRECINCTS.

We invite attention to the advertisement
of the North-America Life Insurance Compa-
ny in to-day's paper The Agent, Mr. Han
sen, is at present in this City, and will fur
nish further information to those who may
apply to him. We have no space for extern
ded remarks, but observe that the Company
is highly recommended by many influential
newspapers. We have no doubt, it is all
which it processes to be.