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General Grants Reception.

The second of General and Mrs. Grants
receptions, which was held last evening, was,
if possible, even more brilliant and success
full than the first. The handsome parlors
and drawingrooms swarmed with the gallant
ry, beauty, gayety, and fashion of the Dis
trict, and we may add of the whole country,
for there were representatives present from
nearly every State. Every department of
the public service, civil civil and military,
was fairly represented, the the corps diploma
tique had several of its most distinguished
members present. While the more sedate and
venerable as well as religious, were engag-
ed in pleasant, and, let US hope, profitable
conversation in the spacious parlors, the
young and gay were engaged in dancing in
the dining-room below, which, as on the oc-
casion of the first reception, was cleared of
all its furniture for the purpose Gen. Grant
with his excellent lady, received their
numerous visitors with great courtesy, and
the hand shaking was little less than the
great hero endured in some of the Northern
cities Immediately after the close OF the war.
Upon such occasions as these, where all are
so magnifcently arrayed, it is useless to par
tioularized or to single out individual ex-
ceptions to the general rule of grandeur, fash
ion, and taste, IF the ladies would only dis
pense with the extravagantly long trails to
their dresses at these receptions, we are sure
all parties would feel more at ease for In
such a large assembly it is almost impossi-
BILE to avoid treading upon them. As might
be expected, there was large number of ar
my officers present, and also a good repre-
sentation from the navy dsh Chron.
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Imprisonment for Debt.

The House of Commons of this State, on
Wednesday last, abolished imprisonment for
debt by the following vote:
The substitute, (being the bill originally
introduced by Mr.. Dargan,) was amended on
motion of MIR. Davis, by the insertion of a
proviso, that if at any time after the issu-
ing OF the writ, and before execution levied,
the plaintiff, his agent or attorney, shall
make oath before the clerk of the court from
which the writ is issued, that the defendant
Is about to leave the State, or remove his
property beyond the limits of the State.
then the clerk shall issue an alias writ of
eapias ad respondenduns, or capias adj satistfa-
caend'tnn, as the case may be, and the defen-
dant shall be required to give BAIL"
Several other amendments were offered.
discussed and rejected.
The bill passed its End reading, and then
its Bird reading, as follows:
YEAs.-Messrs Allen, Ashworth. Barden
Black, Blythe, Bowe, Bradsher, Bright Bry.,
son, Carson, Chadwick, Clark, Collins. Craw-
ford of Macon, Crawford of Rowan. Darean.
Daniel, Davis, Davidson, Durham, Everett
Farrow, Foard, Freeman, Gambril, Garrett
Garris, Goodwin, Gorham, Cranberry, Guess
Harding, Harper, Henderson, Henry, Hin
nant, Holderby, Horton of Wilkes, Horton Of
Watauga, Jenkins of Granville, Jones, Kel.
sey, Kenan, Kendall, Latham of Craven, La
than OF Washington, Lee, Logan, Long,
Lutterloh, May, McClammy, McGougan
Mckay, McRae, Moore of Chatham, Moore
of Hartford, Morton, Murrill, PEBBLES, Perry
of Carteret, Perry of Wake, Reinhardt, Rich.
ardson, Rogers, Rosebro, Rountree, Scoggin
Scott, Shelton, Simpson, Smith of Duplin
Stevenson, Stone, Sudderth, Trull, Umsted
Vestal, Waugh, Whitfield, Whitley, Wilson
of Perquimons, Williams of Harnett, Williams
Of Pitt, Williams of Yancey, Womble and
York-87.
NAYs.-Messrs. Baker, Boyd, Clements
Cowan, Hodnett, Houston, Hutchinson, Jen
kins Of CASTOR, Lowe, Martin, Macarthur
McNair, Morehead, Patton, Russ, Smith o
Guilford, league, Westmoreland, Wilson o.
Forsyth-10.
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Another Murder in Tennessee.
From the Nashville Press and Times. !.

From the Nashville Press and Tmes.].
We learn of still another cold-blood-
ed assassination in Obion County.
On Saturday last, one week ago to-
day, Mr.. Roland Green, deputy Sheriff,
was shot down and brutally murdered
upon the highway. He had started to
his fathers house in Dyer County, and
when he had proceeded some twelve
miles, stopped at the house of an old
friend of his father. Shortly after
dismounting from his horse, and when
talking to the neighbor, several persons
rode up, and one ofthem shot him in
the breast, inficting a wound from
which death ensued in short time.
There seems to be no room. for doubt
that this is part of the same diabollcal
plot that led to the killing of Case and
Kinman, as no other reason can possibly
be assigned for the dastardly act.
Mr.. Green was a young man about
twenty-four years of age, and had been
married about three months to Miss
Blakenship, ofthe some County. He
and Kinman, who was killed the day
before, were the two deputy Sheriffs Of
the County, both of whom have thus
been summarily destroyed. The object
of these desperadoes, whom the people
of the County make no effort to arrest,
is undoubtedly to drive all Union men
away from that section of the State
The rebels there have already notified
them that they will be driven out il
they hold another meeting Of the Union
League.
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HE liked large thing,s-moun,.

immense. He liked large things-moun-
tains, elms, great oaks, mighty bulls
and oxen, wide fields, the ocean, the
Union, and all things. Of magnitude.
He liked great Rome far better than
refined Greece, and reveled in the I'M
mense things OF literature, such as Par
adise Lost and the Book OF Job, Burke.
DR.. Johnson, and the Sixth Book Of
Eneid. Homer he never cared much
for-nor, indeed, anything Greek. He
hated, he loathed the act of writing.
Billiards, ten-pirfs, chess, draughts,
whist he never relished, though fond
to excess of outdoor pleasures, like
hunting, fishing, yachting. He liked
to be alone with great nature alone in
the giant woods OF on the shores OF the
resounding sea-alone all day with his
gun, his dog, and his thoughts-alone
in the morning before any one was
astir but himself, looking out upon the
sea and the glorious sunrise. What a
delicious picture OF this large, healthy
Son of Earth Mr.. Lanman gives us
where he describes his coming into his
bedroom before sunrise, and starting
him out of deep by shouting" At
wake, sluggard and look upon this
| glorious scene, for the sky and the
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supreme Court Opinions.

By PEARSON, G. jim the State os Phar-
70. from New Hanover, no error. In Moore
ys FELTON,, equity, from Halifax, directing the
report to be reformed. In Hughes, er parte,
remanding the petitioner.
BY BATTAE, jim Grissett cs Smith from
Columbus, affirming the Judgment. In Da-
Wis % Dashnal, Pasquotank, affirming the
Judgment. In Hall os Thorburn, from New
Hanover, affirming the interlocutory de-
cree.
By READE, jim Harriet and Eliza Am
brose, children of color, er parte, discharg
ing the petitioners. In State 0s Merritt, from
Duplin, no error. In Egypta de Olivera Vs
the University Of North Carolina, from Cho-
wan, in equity, demurrer overruled and cause
demanded.
J.E Moore, of Martin County, received
license to practice law in the Superior
Courts
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SOUTHERN NEWSPAPER PATRONAGE
The Judiciary Committee of the House have
under consideration and will soon report a
bill disposing Of the patronage of the gov
vernment to newspapers in the South in such
manner as to insure its being given to
loyal papers and none others. In view of
this fact a large number of radical Southern
editors are in Washington, and the public
may soon expect to hear of the establish-
ment of new journals in different localities
in the South. &
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WASHINGTON, January 29.-The fol-
towing is the Motley correspondence
submitted by the President to the Sem
ate to-day. To Mr.. Motley, the Minis
ter to Austria, the following letter was
addressed:
WASHINGTON, November 81, 1866.
SIR A citizen of the United States
has addressed letter to the President
from Paris, in which he represents that
he had travelled in Europe last year,
and had occasion to see ministers and
consuls in various countries. Most of
them were bitterly hostile to the Presi-
dent and Administration. He adds
that you do not pretend to conceal
your "disgust," as you style it, at the
Presidents whole conduct; that you
despise American democracy, and loud
ly affirm that an English gentleman
is model OF human perfection; that
the President has deserted pledges and
principles in common with Seward.
whom you say is hopelessly degrad-
ed" Your denial or confirmation of
this is requested. (Signed1
WILLIAM il. Seward.
Mr.. Motley replies that his first i'm
pulse was to content himself with flat
denial of the truth Of the reports, but
on further reflection he did not wish
that there should be doubts as to his
political sentiments. He always be-
lieved that strong guarantees should be
taken against recurrence of a rebellion
for the re-establishment of slavery be-
fore the seeded States should be read
mitted to Congress. He was latterly
inclined to the opinion that the noblest
and safest course would be an amend
ment to the Constitution prohibiting
distinction of race or color in the fran
chise, together with a general amnesty.
These opinions, in the privacy of his
own household, and to occasional Amer
lean visitors, he had not concealed. He
never thought that because he was a
public servant of the American people
he was deprived of the right Of discuss
ing within.h his own walls the grandest
subject that can interest freemen. He
had been always careful to avoid ex-
pressions of disrespect towards the
/ President OF his Cabinet. He warmly
denies the other allegations, and, in
conclusion, resigns the post of Minister
at Vienna.
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An Act Regulating the Depreciation {

an nv rvs uAoeAh6 tAO DCPACOA"sAvA "
~ Confederate Currency.
= As matter of interest to the legal profess
sion and the public generally we give place
to the following act, passed by the present
Legislature on the oath inst:
AN ACT TO CONSTITUTE AN ACT TO EsTAB-
LIsH A.sALE OF DEPRECIATION OF CON-
FEDERATE CURRENCY" RATIFIED THE
18TH DAY OF MARCH, 1861.
WHEREAS, doubts having arisen whether
the scale of depreciation therein provided,
applies to debts therein named at the date of
the contracts were made, or at the date the
debts become due, ~ al
Therefore, to prevent all further doubts,
and to prevent all further trouble,
Be 1t enacted By the General assembly Of the
State Of North Carolina, and 1t is hereby en-
acted By the authority Of the aane, That the
scale Of depreciation of Confederate curren-
cy, established by the above entitled act
shall be construed to apply to debts therein
mentioned at the date of contracting the
same, and not at the time said debts become
due.
Be 1t. further enacted, That all laws and
clauses of laws, conflicting with this act be,
and the same are hereby, repealed.
R Y. MCADEN, Speaker Il. G.
M. E. MANLY, Speaker Sen.
Ratified oath day of Jan. 1857.
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A SINGULAR Co1NcrDENcE-On Thursday
last John NJ. Langston, (colored) of Obellin,
Ohio, was admitted an attorney and coun-
selor of the United States Supreme Court,
signing the roll of attorneys of the Court. -
On Friday the rebel Gen. Bradley T. john
son, formerly of Maryland, now of Rich
mond, Va-) was admitted, under the new
rule resembling the test oath, and signed the
roll Immediately undr the signature of the
colored attorney. The matter caused John
son and others much meriment, the former
remarking that he hoped their joint career
at the bar would be equally successful
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Remembrance Against the Confirm
alton of Senator COwan.

"A x6cmO0SIrduC0 ASdluSt tuC SOAAA III
alton of Senator COwan.
The following remonstrance was yesterday
sent to the Senate Committee on Foreign
Relations
We, the undersigned, Representatives in
Congress from the State of Pennsylvania, re-
spectfully request the Senate Of the United
States not to confirm the appointment OF
Hon. Edgar Cowan as Minister to Austria.
We make the request on the ground that we
believe him to be unfit for the position by
opinion and associations F.; that he would
misrepresent those of his constituents in
your own body, and that his appointment
is totally repugnant to the wishes of the peo-
pie of Pennsylvania.
T. STEVENS, y. +: MILLER,
w. D. KELLEY, Y. ONE1LL,
8 r. WILSON, M. r. THAYER,
]. M. BROOMAL, W. II. KOONTZ,
u. MERCUR, L. MYERS,
80 G.. SCHOFIELD.
In addition to these T. Williams and G..
v. Culver did not wish to sign the paper,
but would vote against him if they were in
the Senate-Wash. Chron.
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SENATE.

FRIDAY, Feb. 1st
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment
and after the transaction of the morning
business, the reception of reports from the
standing committees and the introduction
of bills and resolutions, took up and pass
ed the bill exempting ministers of the Cos
pei and justices of the peace from work
ing on the public roads, on its second
reading.
The rules were suspended and consider
able discussion ensued, notwithstanding
which the bill passed its third reading and
and was ordered to be engrossed.
The Bill authorizing the excange of bonds
af the city of Raleigh for the bonds of the
state of North Caralina, given for the sub
scription to the Chatham coalfeld railroad,
was put on its second reading and passed.
The rules being suspended, the bill passed
its third and final reading and was ordered
to be engrossed. rs
The bill allowing the city of Wilmington
to provide for the debt of said city Ito fund
her debit passed its several readings under
suspension of the rules.
A bill to amend the constitution of North
Carolina. making the Office of justices of the
peace elective, and amending the chill of
rights" was put upon its second reading.
Mr. Hall moved to lay the whole matter on
the table. Lost by a vote Of Is yeas to 90
nays. 4 if e
Pending the discussion of the bill the Sen
ate adjourned until tomorrow at 104 A. M.
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THROAT AFFECTIONS

Are more frequently than otherwise caused by
thick, Shiny mucous, falling from the
head, especially during the night,
and resulting from Catarrh,
and are cured by
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DR.. SELVES
LIQUID CA7ARRH REMEDY.
SYMPTOMS.

The symptoms of Catarrh are at first very
slight Persons find they have cold, that they
have frequent attacks, and are more sensitive to
the changes of temperature. In this condition
the nose may be dry, or q slight discharge, thin
and acrid, afterwards thick and adhesive, may
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As the disease becomes chronic, the discharges
are increased in quantity and changed in quality;
they are now thick and heavy, and are hawked or
coughed of. The secretions are offensive, caus-
ing bad breath; the voice thick and nasal the
eyes are weak; the sense of smell is lessencd or
destroyed; deafness frequently takes place.
Another common and important symptom of
Catarrh is that the person is obliged to clear his
throat in the morning of slick or Shiny mu-
cous which has fallen from the head during tho
night. When this takes place, the person may
be sure that his disease is on its way to the lungs
and should lose no time in arresting it.
The above are but few Of the many Catarrhal
symptoms. Write to our Laboratory for our
pamphlet describing fully all symptoms; it will
be sent FREE to any address. Also direction
where to procure the medicine.
We are receiving letters from all parts Of the
Union, and also numerous testimonials from
those usingit, bearing the evidence Of its infall-
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H This remedy contains no MINERAL or
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E ALI persons suffering with any affection of
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for our pamphlet fully describing all symptom
pertaining to the above diseases.
It vii be sent free to any address.
ADDRESS
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srAR.spANGLEp BANNER.

Oh say, can you see, by the dawn's early
light,
v at so proudly we hailed at the twilight's !
last cleaning,
sshose broad stripes and bright stars through
the perilous fight ~
Der the ramparts we watched were so gal
lantly Streaming
And the rockets red glare, the bombs burst
ing in air, ~
Gave proof through the night that our flag
was still there 49,
CHORUS.
Oh say, does that star-spangled banner yet
wave,
Der the land of the free and the home ofthe
bravei
On the shore dimly seen through the mist OF
the deep, .
Where the foes naughty host in dread 81
lence reposes,
What is that which the breeze, DER the tow
ering steep
As it itfdlly blows, half conceals' half dis
=, Now it catches the CLEAN of the mornings
first beam,
In full glory reflected it shines in the stream;
Chorus IT'S the star-spangled banner Oh,
long may it wave, ETC.
And where is that band who 80 yauntingly
swore, gsiii ssssts
That the havoc of war and the battles con-
fusion ~
A home and o. country should leave US no
more2 i "a ~
Their blood has washed out their foul foot
steps pollution
No refuge can save the hireling and slave
From the terror of flight or the gloom of the
grave;
Chorus And the star-spangled banner in
triumph shall wave, etc.
Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand
Between their loved home and the wars des-
olation: 49,
Blessed with victory and peace, may the
heaven rescued land
Praise the Power that hath made and pre-
served US a nation.
Then conquer we must, when our cause it is
just; t,-
And thisbe our motto, "In God is our trust y
Chorus And the star-spangled banner, etc
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Legislature Of North Carolina.
SENATE.

0GNAlG.
THuRsDAY MORNING, Jan. S1st, 1867.
81 Mr.. Hall from Education Committee re-
ported bill authorizing Incorporated towns
to establish public schools, recommending
its passage.
Also. a bill to incorporate Hillsboro' Mill
tary Academy; also, bill to incorporate
Edinburg Medical College, Robson County:
The bill to declare valid an act to amend
the charter of the Chatham Coalfeld Rail
road, was taken up, debated and laid on the
table.
Mr.. Cowles introduced q resolution in
structing the judiciary committee to report
back the stay law for action. Adopted.
Mr.. Moore introduced by leave stay law.
Other business of unimportant nature was
transacted.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
THURSDAY, Jan. 31st, 1867.
Messrs. Jordan and Williams of Martin
obtained leave to record their votes in the
affirmative on the bill abolishing imprison-
ment for debt.
Mr.. Wilson a resolution in favor of further
legislation towards effecting compromises
between administrators, guardians, executors
and the debtors to their respective estates.
Mr.. Richardson bill to be entitled An
act to incorporate the N. G.. Land Agency"
for the encouragement of immigration. Re-
ferred
A bill to change the present Jurisdiction
of magistrates and for the relief of debtors.
Laid on the table.
A bill for the relief of the people. Laid
on the table.
A bill for the relief Of the people of North
Carolina was taken up.
Mr.. Williams, Of Pitt, introduced an
amendment excluding debts contracted since
May, 1866, from the stay proposed in the bill
Messrs. Mckay, PEBBLES, Dargan, Richard
son, Henry and McClammy favored its re.
ference to the judiciary committee.
Messrs. Lyon, Latham of Craven, and
Williams of Pitt opposed. a. ~ !,
Mr.. Crawford of Rowan opposed the bill
Mr.. Martin moved to lay on the table. =
Lost.
The bill was then referred to the judiciary
committee. ls,s ~.
A message from Gov. Worth transmitting
the report of the State Geologist. Ordered
to be printed and transmitted to the Senate
The revenue bill was then taken up and
the balance of the morning session was con-
sumed in its consideration.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-02-06
Obituary.

DIED, this village the Both ult. Ms Mary Cave
aged % years.
Mis-. Cave wife of Mr. John Cave, for many years
printer in Walton's Office and daughter of A. :. Ting,
Esq For quite number of years she had worked in the
same office, and she supposed that the disease which Ill
maely terminated her life ted her
abors there But il is difficult, if impossible, fix
the origin of that insidous malady which wasted her
life and which ST often fatally attacks the farest and
loveliest among She endured long illness with
fortiude and patience and surrendered her life
which had just assumed the responsibilities wife,
with Christian serenity and hope. She highly es-
teemed by all who knew her for the sweetness of her
disposition, her fidelity every duty and general
excellence and loneliness of character.
On the same day, also departed this life
terrible disease, Miss Clara Taft daughter of D. Taft
Esq, aged % years.
She had been i'll for many months. her death was
last sudden her friends before il &C
CURED she had expressed the hope might
And she sustained the very last by resolution
and opeulness very rarely witnessed She and Mrs.
Cave were members Of the parish and of the
class in the Sabbath School. Dying the same day,
they buried within a few each other and
assembled together the they accepted
loved. The bereaved friends and family most
cordial sympathies in their great affection.
BY guardian angels led,
Safe, from temptation, safe from sins pollution,
They lire whom call dead"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-02-06
Railroads.

Stock enough has been subscribed already
authorize an organization of the company, aud
a meeting of the stockholders has been called
FOR an election of directors, at the St. Johns
bury House, Feb. IL A meeting of stock
holders to organize the Essex County Railroad
Company is also called at the same place and
time. Much confidence is expressed by per-
sons having the matter particularly in charge
that the stock will be taken and the roads
built The people of Portland are much in
terested in the roads. as they will give a
shorter communication from Portland to the
great lakes than any route now In existence.
The route would certainly be of great con-
venience to central and northern Vermont.
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ISLAND PoND.-LAst Thursday 2,lOO
pounds Of poultry were seized and sold by the
officers at Island Pond. man from Canada
bad entered the same at SIX cents Q pound
The officer, thinking it too cheap, afterwards
seised and sold it for 20 cents per pound.
A car load of oats were seized there recent
ly, on suspicion that there were more oats
than entered. On examination 800 pounds
of poultry we're found buried up in the mid
die. This was q pretty good haul, but the
owner of the oats and poultry couldn't see
the profit of it.
AcclDKNT.-E. Mcfarland, Newark, last
week Thursday, felled a tree which lodged on
another. 10 cutting the obstacle away, .
portion of the lodged tree fell upon bis leg,
breaking both bones short-of below the
knee.
APPOINTED 0. Humphrey of Un-
derhill, has been appointed Assistant Assessor
for the Third District of Chittenden County,
uice j. II. Bostwiek of Jericho, resigned, on
account of having removed to Montpelier.
building at North Stratford. occupied
by N. w. Ayers store and E. F. Bailey's
dwelling, was entirely consumed, Thursday
week