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The Next Veto to be Unsvsiling.

The following statement relative to the
measure proposed in Congress for the
admission of Tennessee into the Union
will attract attention 1t is made BY the
usually well-informed Washington cores
pondent of the Baltimore Sun
The majo rity report viii undoubtedly
be maintained. The joint resolution
which requires that Tennessee should
acknowledge herself out of the Union,
and to be suppliant for re-admission
upon the terms which Congress imposes,
will command, no doubt, a two-thirds
vote in both Houses of Congress. Ten
nessee may assent to il and ratify it
No representation will Tennessee have
till she rati6es that decree. The Presi-
dent will have to act on this joint reso-
luton Just as certainly as be had to act
upon the bill admitting Texas His sveto
will amount to nothing The committee
have counted the votes in both Houses
upon the measure.
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nal or civil prosecution for the Impress
ment or injury to person or property.
LOUISVILLE, March l6.-Leaf tobacco
steady; sales to-day ia hogsheads Pork
dull and nominal at S27. Bacon, shoul-
ders, l4aci clear sides, lie; sugar cured
hams, 22c. Flour, superGne,$7 rs. Corn,
60c; oats, 42c. Lard, tierces, lsc; kegs,
zoe. Whiskey unchanged
WASHINGTON, March l6.-The Presi-
dent has approved the act concerning the
withdrawal of goods from bonded ware
houses.
CINcISNATI, March l6. = Flour nm
changed; wheat, steady; corn, 4sc;
oats, 33c; pork, s26; bulk meats, shoul-
ders, &c; sides, l3lc; clear sides, l5ac;
lard, l83c; groceries dull; cotton, 37c.
WAsHMGToE,f March l6. = In the
House, Mr.. Price asked leave to offer q
resolution that a committee of three
members be appointed to investigate the
source Of the difficulty between the Sec
retary of the Treasury and the Comp
troller, and report the same to the House.
Mr.. Bordwell objected, unless the res.
olution was referred to the Committee on
Ways and Means. The objection was
withdrawn and the resolution again read,
Ross objected, saying the inquiry
should be made by the Financial Com.
mittee.
Kelsoe introduced bill to establish a
line of mail steamers between Charleston
and Liverpool, via Queenstown, which
was read twice and referred to the Com
mttee on Postofiices.
A resolution was adopted instructing
the Committee on Indian Affairs to in.
quire into the expediency of concentra-
ting the Dacotah and Sioux Indians on
one reservation.
After the presentation and reference
of several unimportant resolutions, the
Speaker called report of private char
acter. 4II
SAN FRANcIsco, March l6. - The
steamer Sierra Nevada has arrived from
Portland Oregon, with Sls6,000 for the
Treasury Mining stocks are irregular.
ST. LOUIS, March l6.-Cotton stiff at
35c; -four and wheat dull and unchanged
pork, S27 lard, l93e. kL
New YORK, March l6.-Cotton, dull
at Ale; coffee and sugar dull; molasses,
dali; pork, S26; money, easy at 5@6c /;
sterling, st; gold, BOT; Government
stocks, shade better; stocks, strong.
A special says the President has deter
mined to muster. out 40, 900 colored troops
stationed in the South, within the ensu-
ing mouth.
WAsHIproS, March 1.-THE Senate
was occupied to-day with the presenta-
ton of resolutions, which were appropri-
ately referred.
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BY TELEGRAPH
FROM ALL POINTS.
The Midnight Dispatches.

New ORLEANS, March l6-Cotton ir-
regular. Sales to-day 1000 bales. Sales
of the week 1900 bales. Receipts of the
week II 900 bales weeks exports II ,OOO
bales; stock on hand 10000 bales
middling 4O@42; coffee, fair to prime,
2Ot@2la; sterling 3s; New York Bank
checks s@a disc; freights to New York
!; to Liverpool 7-l6@a,
The Southern Pacific Railroad direc'
tors have concluded contract with
French company to extend the road west
of Marshall, Texas. The President has
concluded arrangements to complete
connection between Shreveport and Mar
shall, in time to ship the present crop.
The Legislature has taken measures to
provide for the regular payment OF ac-
crued interest, and that to accrue on State
bonds. The value Of the bonds has
doubled here.
Quarantine is established at Mobile, on
all vessels frorl the West Indies.
Brownsville dates of the 9th say that
vessel from the United States, with
arms for the Liberals, was captured on
the coast of Tamaulinas by French wal
vessels, and taken to Bera.
Outrages continue in and near Browns
vile.
The Bagdad fillibusters have been re
leased by Gen. Getty.
A great many deserters from the I'm
perial army cross the Rio Grande daily
Gen. Negretti and quite a number OF
Liberal Mexicans are still at Brownsville
Gen. Ortega has gone to Washington
Caval was within about fifty miles from
Matamoros, on the Monterey road, and
has been appointed Governor of Tamau-
lipas by Juarez. Cortinas has been re
inforced by nine hundred men from Men
dez, near San Fernando, and is said tC
be marching on Matamoros An army
Of six thousand Imperialists is reported
to be marching in separate columns TO
ward Matamoros, with a view of making
a simultaneous attack on the Liberals
from various points.
GALVESTON, March l3.-The receipts
Of cotton have fallen off one-fourth tc
what they were three years ago.
Reliable Tampico advices to the 10th
say a battle had been fought.between thu
French and Liberal guerrillas, in which
the French we're defeated with loss o
forty. Tampico is governed by one hun
dred Imperialists, but the town is entirely
cut of from the country and business Il
prostrated
The Convention lodged the question
ub inintic, end adopted the Substitute
for the majority report, declaring the
ordinance of secession null and void, and
acknowledging the supremacy of the
United States, and renouncing the right
10 secede again by fifty-three to thirty
seven.
The Committee on the condition Of
the State, reported an ordinance permit
ting the Legislature to pass Stay Law
on judgments Of debts, on the condition
that the interest and one-fourth of the
principal be paid each year
The Judiciary Committee reported an
ordinance protecting the Confederate
civil and military authorities from crimi-
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Savings Department,

In which deposits of one dollar, and greater
sums will be received, and draw interest at the
rate of four per cent. per annum, when the same
remains three months er longer. ja16-3E
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A Merchant Drowned.
I<illed bY the Cars.

Mr.. Stephen Super, railroad conductor, OF
Peoria. m, Wa killed By falling between the
cars. Dee g. 1S6l-the first total loss of this Com
ford for 5000, and the money was PAID 70 his
wife and children as soon as proofs ofhis death
were presented.
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THE TRAVELLERS INSURANCE coMPA-
Il ny Of Hartford, Conn.,, is the pioneer acei;;
dent insurance company Of this country. and
has double the cash assets Of any Of its imita-
tors: up to October lst it had issued over 2.op
ing the large sum Of $43 900 paid to thirteen poll
icy holders within the year. for only $50 in
policies.
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KILLED by the Bite of an Insect

Mr.. Peter Fischer, a German citizen Of Peoria,
nj. on the 18th day Of July went out hunting
with acompanion. While in the woods. Mr.. Z.
was bitten on the back Of the neck by poison
ous insect. He made his way home. in great
agony, and died in a few hours. Hewas insured
In the Travellers Of Hartford for 5000. and the
money was paid TO his widow July 18th Our
agent writes: :.
This Is one Of the best examples have Wit
messed Of the charitable side Of our business, A
tives In this country, unable to speak English,
with SIX children, nearly al young, and no
money. The Germania Life steps up and pays
her one thousand, and the Travellers Insurance
Company, Of Hartford. two thousand dollars.
IL would have ware ed your heart to be able TO
pay this woman. Tears flied her eyes for the
husband she had lost, and with Joy trat the
little ones would be cared for"
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year 1885, in very marked and striking man.
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service rendered patrons by the Phoenix, rs well
confagrations.. with honor and profit TO those
most Interested i
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Sec g. Be it further enacted That the filing by
or on behalf of any Bank, of bill in the court of
equity, under the provisions of this act, shall,
upon the appointment and qualification OF COM
missioner Hereunder be deemed and taken to all
lntentS and purposes to be a surrender by such
Bank of all the corporate rights and fran 'hlSeS
granted to such Bank; and all laws by virtue of
which any such Bank then exists as Il corporl alton
arc hereby repealed and such corporation shall
be thercupon dissolved, and all the effects and
consequences following incident to the disso-
luton of corporation at common law shall ensue
thereon; and any statute law of this State to the
contrary Notwithstanding. PrOvided, hOneser,
That the estate, property, and rights of action
vested in the commissioner, provided by this
act, shall not be in any way diverted or impaired
thereby, nor shall the rights of any creditor of
such Bank against such commissioner or against
the estate or effects vested in him, be thereby
impaired or in any way affected, and such COM
missioner shall thercupon be considered as the
plaintiff in the pending proceedings; and, pro
cided further, that should there be any balance
remaining in the hands of any such commissioner
after the satisfaction of the claims of such credit
orS, the commissioner under the direction of the
court shall distribute and pay the same to and
among those who shall be justly entitled thereto
us having been stockholders members of such
corporation at the time of its dissolution as afore
said, or their legal representatives.
Sec. 8. Be it FURTHER enacted, That all suits on
debts due the Banks contracted with a branch
Bank shall be brought in the comfy where the
branch was established, and if brought in any
other county may be dismissed on motion.
Sec. 10. Be ii further enacted That this act
shall be in force from and after its ratification.
Ratified the 18th day of March, 1866
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Miscellaneous Selections.

HEALTH OF JEFFERSON DAvIs.-The
following is a copy ofthe official report,
in regard to the health of Mr.. Davis,
made by his attending physician
FORTRESS MONROE, Va, May, 8, 1866.
AoJ"tunt General United States Arnay,
Washington, ID. @:
SIR: In compliance with directions
to me, given through the office of the
cial examination Of State prisoner jeff
erson Davis, now in confinement at this
post, and report the following to be the
sierably emaciated, the fatty tissue
having almost disappeared, leaving his
skin much shrivelled. His muscles are
small, flaccid, and very soft, and he has
but little muscular strength. He is
quite weak and debiliated. Conse-
quietly his gait is becoming uneven and
irregular His digestive organs at pre-
sent are in comparatively goodcondition
but become quickly deranged under
anything but the most carefully pre-
pared food. With diet disagreeing
with him dyspeptic SYMPTOMS promptly
make their appearance, soon followed
by vertigo, severe facial and cranial
neuralgia, an erysipelatous Inflammation
Of the posterior scalp and right side of
the nose, which quickly affects the right
eye, the only sound one he now has, and
extends through the nasal duct into the
interior nose.
His nervous system is greatly deranged,
being much prostrated and excessive
ly irritable. Sight noises, which are
scarcely perceptible to a man in robust
health, cause him much pain, the descrip-
ton of the sensation being as. of one
hayed and having every sentient nerve
exposed to the waves OF sound. Want
of sleep has been Il great and almost
the principal cause of his nervous eX-
citability. This has been produced by
the tramp of the creaking boots of the
sentinels on post round the prison room
and the relicval of the guard ut the eN-
piration of every two hours, which al
most invariably wakens him. Prisoner
Davis states that he has scarcely enjoy
ed over two hours Of sleep llnbroken at
one time since his confinement. Means
have been taken, by placing mating on
the floors for the sentinels to walk on,
to alleviate this source of disturbance,
but with only partial success. His vi
tai condition is low, and he has but
little recuperative force. Should he be
attacked by any of the severe forms Of
disease to which the tide-water region
of Virginia is subject, l. with reason,
fear for the result \ copy of this re-
port l have furnished to the headquar-
ters of the military district of Fortress
Monroe, in compliance with orders from
the major general commanding. Res
pecttully, your obcdlcnt servent,
GEORGE Z. COOPER,
SURGEON L S A
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RALEIGH, n. c., TUESDAY,
The State Convention.

The State Convention of North Carolina
will assemble in this City on the fourth
Thursday of the present month, pursuant to
The officers of this body are as follows:
President, Hon. Edwin G. Reade, of Per-
son County.
Principal Secretary, James H. Moore, ESQ.
Assistant Secretary, r. G. Badger, Esq.
Principal Doorkeer, Mr.. Fl. B. Kingsbury
Assistant Doorkeeper, Mr.. JnO. H. Hill.
Enrolling Clerk, Mr.. Theo. H. Hill
MEMBERS OF THE CONVENTION
Alanlance- Giles Mebane, Or. John W.
McCauley.
Anson-William G. Smith, L. L. Polk.
LAshe und AUeghany-William Baker.
-Alemnder-E. NJ. Stephenson.
Blnden-Duncan Kelly.
Bu1e-Tod R. Caldwell.
Be1tie-John Pool, Lewis Thompson.
Brunsric1-Daniel L. Russell, Sen.
BuncOmbc-L. l.. Stewart
Beautort-R. S. Donnell, E. j. Warren.
Cu9ituck-Thomas J. Jarvis
Camden-D d. Ferebee
Ch0eoan-R. H. Winburne.
Weacelaml-D. Beam, r. Swan.
Catasr6a-J. r. Ellis
Cun3s3lnnd auA Hyrnett-Neill Mckay, r.
P Buxton, D. G. McRae.
CHuthuH-G L. Moore Robt. Love- John
A. Mcdonald.
Carteret james Rumley.
Cucen-C. G. Clark, M. Z. Manly.
Cdba,rus-Dr. L. S. Bingham.
COIuntGuS-An(lrew Jackson Jones.
Cdld~eU-Rufus L. Patterson.
CusareU-Bedford Brown, M. McGehee
CHe7okee-G. w. Dickev.
Duplit-Wm. A. Allen. (Vacancy.)
DacidSon-Henderson Adams, S. S. Jones'
Dario-D. NJ. Furches.
Edgec0nlGeaud NUson-JoLn Norfeet, Geo.
Howard.
Frankin-Patrick H. Winston.
F0r$ythe-D. II. Starbuck, 1. G. Lash.
Gates-Hcnry Wiley.
Gnston-Dr. William Sloan.
G,rene--R, J. Williams.
GrunciUe-R. B. Gillian, Eugene Grissom,
E. B. Lyon.
GuHto,d-Robt p Dick, David F. Cald-
well, Jonathan Harris.
Hny,cood-W. G. p. Garrett.
HlttolH-R G. Cowper.
HuJitar-Edward Conigland, VIM. W.
Brickcll
Henderson and Trunsy7cania-A. H. Jones'
Hy2e-.Jones Spencer.
L.cdeU-J. II. Mclaughlin, S. 3. Bell.
JacIson-J. r. Love.
,JOhnst0R-Wm A. Smith, Simon Goodwin
JoRes-F. G. Simmons.
Lincola-W. p. Bynum.
Le,oi,-R. w. King.
Macon-R NJ Henry
Nrdison-G. w. Gahagan.
McDo~eH-Alney Durgin.
Mtrtin-JeSse II. Stubbs.
-NccGlenJuyy-T n. Alexander, A McIver
INontgomery-J. S. Spencer.
-Noore-A. r. Mcdonald.
Nu~A-A. B. Baines.
Ne,c Hamorer-William A. Wright, Dr. H.
F. Murphy.
No1thnmpton-John B. Odom. w. Barrow.
Orungc-Joh Berry, S. T. Phillips.
Onslotr-Jasper Etheridge
PcIyuimdns-ThOmas Wilson.
P"x9uotonk-G. W. Brooks.
Per~on-Edwin G. Reade.
PW-C. Perkins. (Vacancy.)
Rjcltmond-Alfred Dockery
Rock,inghom-Thomas Settle, r. H. Ward
Rornn-N Boytlcn, l. w. Jones
RundoIph-S. S. jackson. Zebedee Rush.
RutheJo,d and Polk-G. w. Logan, C. L.
Harris.
RoJeson-N. A. Mclean, N Mclean.
Saml'~on-i. \. Mckoy. (Vacancy)
!Son7y-J NJ McCorkle
!StoIes-A. II. Joyce.
iSurry-Samucl Forkner
IyrrelI- Charles McCleese.
UniOn-S. H. Walkup.
Wn1ren-W. Eaton. Jr, P H. Joyner
IVdko-B. f. Moore, W. II. Harrison, II. A.
Hodge.
W@yne-w. T. Faircloth, J. T. Kennedy.
Udshington-J. c. Johnston.
Wa|nUga-G w. Bradley
TVUkes-S. p. Smith, j. @. A. Bryan.
Tad6in-Thomas Haynes.
Yancy and lNfchell-G. Garland.
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The New Orleans Picayune of the
18th has the following in regard to the
overflow in Louisiana:
We learn that so wide and deep are
the crevasses above, and so great the
vol me Of water flowing through them
That, as in the case Of the Chinn and
Robertson crevasses, there is no possi-
bility of closing them till the subsistence
ofthe waters. In the meantime the over
whelming floods will pass over the gar
den Of Louisiana, and, besides the great
cotton and sugar growing parishes, of
West Baton Rouge, Iberville, La
fourche, and Terrebonne, many others
will be likely to be overfiowed. Some
time ago we were informed that all the
bayous were full from the Chinn and
Robertson crevasses even down to the
lower Atchafalaya, and that many peo-
pie were driven miserably from their
homes. Still greater numbers will now
have to seek refuge among their tortu-
nate neighbors; their all lost, even to
the work Of their hands during the sum-
mer, and we doubt not, being Louisiana
ans, that they will be Hospitality re-
ceived.
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SANTA ANNA IN THE CoUNTRY-General
Santa Anna, the ex-President of Mexico, ar
rived in New York ON Saturday, and pro-
ceeded at once to Elizabethport, where he is
the guest of an old friend named Baez, a
wealty merchant of New York, who has a
splendid residence at that point. He is ac-
companied by large and elegantly attircd
personal staff. Santa Anna is siXty-siX years
old, tall and quite erect giving few evidences
of the weakness of age, and hardly allowing
the casual observer to know that he wears
cork leg. The object of his visit is a subject
of much guess-work among political gossips
ank he does not condescend to enlighten
them. 1t is well-known, however, that he
earnestly favors the Liberal cause in Mexico,
and possibly he may hope to lend something
by his influence to the fortunes of Juarez.
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Raleigh and CASTOR Railroady

Ap1TI g. 1866.
TGNHE PUBLIC ARE INFORMED THAT THE
L Speed on this Road has been increased, and
close connections are made with all trains going
North and South Passengers do not change
cars from Charlotte to Weldon. To Baltimore
and other cities North the fare low by any
other route, and time quick. Through tickets
to all places North by both Petersburg, Richmond
and Washington City, and by Norfolk and Bay
Steamers and to the principal Cities in the North
West via Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Baggage
checked through. -.
To Shippers very great inducements offered.
1t is the quickest, safest, and cheap by any
other route. Freight is shipped through without
breaking bulk from Charlotte to Norfolk.
The connections at Norfolk, with superior
Ocean Steamers, commend this route to all inter
esteG II shipping. A. JOHNSON,
1O-tf. Superintendent
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EDITORIAL HONESTY THE New York
Herald hearing a few days previous. to the
tiOn0I ItelIigencer had an editorial in type
heartily supporting the measure, published
a strong leader declaring that the bill was en-
tirely constitutional and unobjectionable, and
that our excellent President would undoubt-
edly sign it. Three days later, after the veto,
the Herald declared that it was the vilest
bill of denominations that had ever passed
Congress, and said our excellent President
had enshrined himself forever in the hearts
of his countrymen by the veto.
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LAKE Bass IN THE PoToMAC.-There have
been caught this season, at the lower fisher
les in the Potomac, few Lake Bass, the first
ever found in this section. They were thrown
back into the river for the purpose of in
creasing the stock for future use. A few
years ago a gentleman procured some Bass
from one of the Northern lakes and brought
them carefully to Cumberland, Md, where
they were put into the river. They have in
creased rapidly, as we learn good many
have been caught in the vicinity of Wash
ington, but this the first season they have
been caught as low down as Aqua Creek.