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The gentleman's political position was now
very sore question with HIM.
Mr.. Sinclair said that, as it was regarded
parliamentary to give the lie direct. he
would merely say that the statements OF the
gentleman had polar diversity of inclination
from the truth. He further stated that
whatever might be his political position,
his baggage would, when found, be found
to be trunk ,cik checks! And he did not
believe that the gentleman from Bladen
| could say as much.
Foster replied that lie had trunks, and
checks for them, and other things besides,
but he was more happy to say, that there
was one thing he did not have: that is,
! the reputation of having gone to New
York, and bought one day a bill of goods,
| lying in the Tombs on the next, and
preaching on the day after.
! Downing called them to order. where
upon the Speaker ordered that peace
should be kept between the gentlemen.
| A message was received from the Senate
concurring in the passage of the resolution
in favor of H. B. Guthrie, late Sheriff of
Orange.
Another message from the same body
asking the concurrence of the House in the
Senate bill, providing that hereafter Trus-
tees for the University shall reside in the
counties from which they are appointed
Placed on the Calendar.
By Hayes (negro): A bill to amend the
52d Chapter of the Revised Code. Lies
over.
CALENDAR.
The bill extending the time for settling
for taxes was taken up, and failed to pass
its various readings
Mr.. Sinclair's bill regulating taxes i'll in
corporated towns was not reached. After
some discussion, the further consideration
of the bill was postponed.
The bill concerning stock owned by GER
tain counties in the Wilmington, Charlotte
next taken up. when, on motion of Ingram,
it was made the special order for Tuesday,
at II o'clock.
The bill to enable incoming Sheriffs to
sell under levies made by former Sheriffs
was next considered, and after some debate
its further consideration was postponed
until Wednesday next.
The bill to incorporate the Union Joint
Stock Banking Company was taken up,
and on motion Of Mr.. Sinclair, ordered to
be printed.
The Chair announced as the special Or
der for the hour, the bill in relation 60 the
powers and duties of Clerks of Superior
Courts. With slight amendments the bill
passed its second reading.
By Foster A bill in regard to the fees
of Justices of the Peace. Referred to the
committee on Salaries and Fees.
By Harris, of Wake (negro): A bill to in
corporate the North Carolina Iron. Steel
and Rail Company. Being informed that
it was private bill, and required that no.
tce should be given before it could be in
troduced, Jim withdrew the bill. giving
notice of his intention of introducing it
again.
On motion of Mr.. Ferebee, the House
took recess until o'clock. P. M.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


TBY THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD.
WEDNESDAY, July 20, 1868.
The House was called to order at the
usual time.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Pritchard, Of the
Baptist Church of the City.
Foster rose to question of privilege, IN
reference to the report, in the Sentinel, OF
Mr.. Sinclair's allusion to the SiLUer spoon
business Foster said that the charge
might possibly be made against Gen. Butler
with truth, but could not be applied to
him. He went ou to say that all of this
discussion arose from an amendment he
offered to Mr.. Sinclair's bill authorizing
the Medical College in Robson County to
dissect bodies Sc, and in conclusion,
twitted EMr. Sinclair for his solicitude,
when the marriage license bill was debated
for the protection of parents who had un-
married daughters. He charged Mr.. S.
with having, with exceeding suavity and
Establishments, entrapped the affections
and eloped with the belle of Robson
County.
Mr.. Sinclair said it would be unparlia.
mentary to call the member a liar, but
nevertheless the assertion that he aUuS q
| Liar. was true, and he did not think his
marital relations were matters to be dis
cussed in this House. The member from
Bladen, (Foster,) who wished to incorpo-
rate in the bill provision for enbalming
bodies, was greatly interested in that bust
ness, for, in the pursuit of that occupation
at Wilmington, just after the war, he re-
ceiyed an order from Northern gentleman
to disinter his son who had died, in that
place, from the effects of the amputatior
of his left leg. Foster, being unable to
find the identical body, and disliking tt
lose his profit, selected body and cut of
one of his legs. When the body reached
home, 10 and behold it was found out tina
the right leg had been cut off by mistake
The gentleman, of course, discovered th'
fraud, returned the body, and the carpet
bag resurrectionist was left minus his com
mission.
x Justice, of Rutherford, moved to hav
an afternoon session, in order that certain
gentlemen could have ample time to speal
to questions Of privilege.
Mr.. Sinclair seconded the motion, bu
the matter was dropped here.
u Seymour, from the Judiciary Committee
reported back the bill empowering Count
Commissioners to select jurors, and recon-
mended it's passage. with Lthe .foi!ow1n
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An old woman, who lives in prlncely
style in Paris, has made her fortune by al
vertising for pretty little girls, whom sue
educates for the ballat, and OF whose saIa-
ries She afterwards receives fifteen per cent.
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PITTSBORO, SCIENTIFIC ACADEMY.

HNHE next Term opens August 10th. 1868.
Scientific, Commercial and Classical Depart
ments, illustrated by the latest Apparatus, Maps,
Charts, Minerals, Chemicals, &c. with Lectures:
Terms in specie, SIS and $40 per Session, and
Board $40 per month Address Principal for Cir
cular of Reference and Advantages.
Q. B. benson.
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RATES OF ADVERTISING,

square, of 10 lines or less, for each and eve
insertion, 81.
Special Notices will be charged 81 90 per squar
for each and every insertion.
All Obituaries and private publications of every
charac tor, are charged as advertisements.
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character, can, under ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, he
admitted.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
IBY THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD


MONDAY AFTERNOON, July 27, 1868.
MI. Bowman introduced bill author
izing the Public Treasurer to borrow
money. The bill authorizes the Treasurer
to borrow such sum of money as, in his
judgment, may be deemed necessary to
defray the expenses of the government of
the State, at such rate of interest as he
may deem proper pr0Uided such sum
shall not exceed one hundred thousand
dollars
Mr.. Bowman said he introduced the bill
at the request of the Treasurer, and,
unless he received the authority to borrow
money, he (the Treasurer) would not be
able to pay members their mileage and per
diem.
Mr.. Bowman moved to suspend the rules
and adopt.
The Speaker called his attention to the
provision of the Constitution, that requires
that no law shall be passed to raise money
on the credit of the State, without its being
read on three several days.
After some little discussion, Mr.. Bow
man withdrew the motion to uspend the
rules, and the bill lies over.
Mr.. Bowman called up the Senate bill in
regard to marriage licenses.
The bill provides that the Register OF
Deeds shall issue licenses under the same
rules and regulations as the former Clerks
of the County Courts.
Mr.. Bowman moved to amend by allow
ing Clerks of Townships to issue license.
After some debate, the amendment was
lost.
After being slightly amended by Mr..
Sinclair, the bill passed it's final reading.
On motion of Ames, the House adjourned
until tomorrow, 10 o'clock.
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Oldest Tobacco House i'm Wilmington.
HENRY BURKHEIMER,

W a aod nd T r : : ssaii 4 i. Il
Dealer In
TOBACCO,
SNUFF and CIGARS,
Sign Of the Z" Indian
Chief" No. 6 MdrEei
Street.
WILMINGTON, n. c.
Cigars manufactured
to order. All orders
filed with dispatch.
nov. 5
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SENATE.
TUESDAY, July %, 1868.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
By Mr.. Love A bill repeating an ordi-
nance Of the Convention, appointing a
Commission to examine into the affairs of
the Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal Com
pany.
By Mr.. Robbins A bill to require re-
plevy bonds in attachment cases.
By Mr.. Respass A bill to define the
boundaries of land granted by the State:
By Mr.. Sweet A resolution in relation
to filling the vacancy occasioned by the
death of Mr.. Hall, Senator from the Six,
teenth District, and requesting the Gov
ernor to issue writ of election to ill the
same.
By Mr.. Love: A resolution instructing
the Treasurer TO furnish to this body g
statement of the expenses incurred by the
late Constitu tional Convention.
SPECIAL ORDERS.
The petition of John W. Stevens, setting
forth that he was legally elected to the Sen
ate, and contesting the same with the Hon
Bedford Brown who holds the certificate o.
election, came up.
The petitioner states that the following
named persons would have voted for him
but were prevented from doing so illegally
viz: William johnson, Daniel Jones, at
Yanceyville and J. Lawson, John Holder
ness, Henry Mebane, Clifford Henderson
Felix Gum, and several others that he car
not mention now, who reside in the county
of Caswell; and the following named per.
sons who voted for Mr.. Brown and voted
illegally, viz: J. G. Pinnix, Buie Hender-
son, Thos. D.. johnson, Henry Badgett
William Lee. J. G. Griffith, G. A. Donna
hue, J. D. Long, A. A. Mitchell, and Thos
Slade.
The petition was referred 10 the Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections.
The bill to extend the Chatham Railroad
was recommitted to the Committee on In
ternal improvements. Subsequently, tn
Committee reported the bill back witt
an amendment, and on motion, it wa
made the a11scial order for tomorrow at i
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MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
From the Raleigh Sentinel.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH
CAROLINA.

BY AUTHORITY OF CONGRESS.
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40 OF NONN1NLISS'
FIRST SESSION,
SENATE,
MONDAY, July q, 1868.
INTRODTCTJON OF RTIIS
The New York herald., 1868-05-08

The new ST. Cloud ii0tei. which II ga - or d
ton t. have opened ON the Isl t.if o N4r-fp 'i ri
ton which was frustrated by failure .. s9ilc ete
OF the furnishers 20 start on u.ne-sas iofmTy
opened last evening with one OF those inFellil Ds
the business ritual termed "hOte opeiin q a4i m
tended to gain some little popularity OF notice from
the press at less expense than the aG,eEis.ng
rates. Not formally opened. however wl,h any great
deal Of noise was the member OF tie fraternity
OF nrs class hotels, but 80 quietly hat nvood! eAcH
the few OF the initiated were aware that anything Nse
gong On III the new endtSsnpct cdiCCai tue co nr
OF broadway and Fortysecond street. The building
Itself Is one OF the handsomest. though tl.ae hat
cal In exterior, Of hotel edifces IN the city. The
walls are or BRICK ornamelei with white trasl.iH.s
anu lacings, giving II something OF tie alr of tao
,a Westhasier building though the latter .s NOE
uignineu looking structure than the former, whch
strikes the spectator somewhat ike vast palace Ot
nlagree work, somewhat more expensive than either
imposing or tasteful The structure ilas been erected
at cost OF 900; though, ~ New Workers DB.d
inappropriatey, II not gaud,iy Sometimes coa-
wasted on exterior ornamens II contains 10
suits OF rooms, besides dining halls. billiard
nances OF frst class hotel; Is hsai "a Throughout
with steam and furnished in every room VITA hot
and cold water. The furniture az might be sup
posed. is entirely new and OF an exceedingly costly
and elegant description. No paint Ia used o.. aud
the color OF the polished wood having been deemed
more quietly genteel and tasteful. The stairwaj
from bottom to top, are OF iron, inwaisd with bres
the staircase forming complete tower OF brick and
iron from the first to the topmost story. IN ms
building, aso 1t has been intended 10 give
more practical importance TO the elevator
than has yet been given to that invention
TO save footsteps in any leading New OK
hotel hitherto though several are furnished with 1t,
seemingly somewhat more for purposes OF ortanent
than for purposes OF The new st. Cloud VIII ba
conducted on the European plan. and, 1t may as well
be said en- poSsa Is likely, at the general schedule
OF rates proposed for and bill or are, 10 prove
one of the most expensive in the city-an item OF
aristocrac dignity OF which one ought to neglect 10
speak, eXpensiveness being weghty consideration
with large. wealthy anu pseudo-aristocratic class
of the population. The hotel Is intended largely for
families, and is In this respect modelled upon
plan to secure the utmost privacy on the part o i5
rupstA
The New York herald., 1868-05-08

YouNG WOMAN SHOOTS HER SEDUcER IN Bos-
Toy-ShOrly before ten O'Clock last night tue
nassers along Washington street were startled oy
The report pistol fred on the sidewalk near inc
Old South church, and imInediatey MIeIWaIus
man was seen TO run down the street and woman
in the contrary direction. On reaching MIX strees
she ran against a person at the corner ana @ WIS %
lei a pistol drop on the ground. An officer
came up al the moment, and finding the woman
in extreme agitation he took her 70 the sec.
ond station where she admitted that the pistol was
one she had bought few days since, and that she
had fred 1t few minutes before her arrest al one
George Donovan, who, she alleges, h9l seduced her
under promise OF marriage, and that ION his now re.
nlsing 10 make this reparaton she 1iad determined
on revenge which she had taken as above described.
She stated that the pistol load ID with powder
and shot, and from the speed at W.T. ch Donovan ran
from an oiiicer IL Is safe to say he sustained no
serious injury. The woman gave 10 name of Msrgio
Mckay and stated that she residy on street. south
Boston she Il twenty -four years Of age and appears
90 be respectable person. = ie was locked up at
the station house. and VIII robably be br0ughs
bofore tho Municipal Court tS day.-Boston He'aHh
The New York herald., 1868-05-08
EUROPEAN MARKETS.

LONDON MONEY MARKET.-LoNDoN. May 7-5 p.
M.-Consos close at "a e4% for money and 92n
92%, ex-divdend for the account. American secu
rites close at the following quoiGtlons:-United
States ivetwenties, T0& TcA; EIle Railway shares
46i1; Illinois Centrals 95i4.
FRANFoRT BouRsE.-FRAvKFoRT May Tinted
States ve-tweniy bonds close at 75[ 1874 for the
Old ISSUE
PARIS BouRsE.-PARrs, May 7.-Thc Bourse closed
dull. Rentes SO francs - centimes, or centimes
lower than last report.
LivERPooL CoTroN MARKET.-LIvERPooL May =
p. M.-The cotton market closes heavy and with
decline of .6d per pound on American descriptions.
There has been no animation during the day and the
sales have not exceeded the estimate made at the
opening viz:-5,ooo bales. Late in the afternoon
here was some business done in cotton to arrive
the last sales being at 12Ad. for mddling upands.
The following are the closing quotations OF American
middng Orleans, 12ssd.
LIVERPOOL BREADsTuFFs MARKET.-LrvERpoor,
May IS p. M.-Corn is frmer and higher. The last
sales OF mixed western were made at 3ss. Cd. per
quarter Wheat Is dull and has declined to 5s lid.
per Genital for California white. The other articles in
LIvERPooL PROVISIONS Standardization, NJ May
Top. M.-The market Is quiet and steady. Lard
m g. @ pfr Sw Eastern l1e roIs Sn
Sugar is nrmer, but quotaby unalfered. Spirits tur
pentlne has declined Cd. since last report, and is
now quoted at 3ls. per cwt Linseed cakes are
heavy, and have declined to .fiO IS. per ton for
American thin oblong for feeding.
,Ls p. Mine market for articles Of American america pro pro.
duce Is dull and quiet Rosln, g. ed. per cwt. for
North CaoTa pa 1911 sap sS Tq
Glover seed, 44s. per cwt. for American red Refined
petroleum. Is. 3D. per gallon spirits petroleum, Sd
LoSDoN MARKETs.-LoypoN, May 7.-sugar, 2rs.
3D. per cwt for No. IL Dutch standard. Linseed OIL
fs5 los per ton Lnseed cakes, f10 10s per ton for
thin oblong for feeding Sperm oil nominal at ss6
per ton.
standard white.
The New York herald., 1868-05-08

Iources of every portion of this vast Continent
must rebound to our benefit. The territory in
question covers an area Of more than two mil
Lions of square miles, extending east and west
from the Atlantic Ocean to the Rocky Noun
tains, and north and south from the Arctic
Ocean to Canada, and is intersected in every
part by large rivers. A great portion of it
abounds in agricultural and mineral wealth,
and means of communication with the United
States and the Atlantic Ocean may be easily
established at every point by Its numerous
lakes and streams. The cession Of this terri
tory 70 the British crown means the establish
ment of regularly organized government
there instead of the domination of few trap
pers, who, of course, are only concerned about
their own private interests, and therefore, have
made no attempt to develop the immense
resources of their possessions. Whatever may
be the ultimate disposition Of the territory, the
people of the United States will be interested
and gratifed in its civilization and develop
ment.
The New York herald., 1868-05-08
THE DELAWARE PEACH CROP.
,ts and Figures for the Coming Season.

kucts ana Figures IOr the CouihS
From the Wilmington (De) Commercial, May 81
We are glad to get at something approXlmalnY
correctness concerning the probable peach crop for
the coming season. or course any estimates now
subject to changes, resulting from storms which
may yet hurt the crop. Thus far, however, taking
the peninsula "a whole, no serious injury has
been done The following estimates are based on
the average yield OF the trees in an ordinary season
ana from close observation They are furnished
by an onicer of the Delaware Railroad and are pre-
pared by the freight department OF that road FOR us
own guidance in making preparations for moving
We wish to reiterate that estimate made at this
time can be relied on as correct, but people VIII
have estimates and this is undoubtedly the most cor.
rect one that can be maden fact the only one that
is not based on mere guess work If the crop IS not
only to the main line and not to the branch roads,
for which estimates are now preparing.
Along the main line, then the number OF trees Is as
one year old trees mot in bearing,. .... $7s'ooo
Two year old trees mot In bearing)...... S54, 2o0
Three year old trees in bearing. )........ 23l,i4
Four year old trees I'm oearing).. olo'ioo
Total number OF trees along the line of the
main road. .................:.....;: L1so' 10
OF these the number too young to bear this
And the Humber likely to be in bearing. loii6ss
From the last named number OF trees IT Is estimated
that there will be gathered this year i0l l40 baskets
Concerning other fruits, except berries we have
no estimates The berry crop Is confidently expected
to be good one and the following estimate ls
Number of acres planted with strawberries,
blackberies and other berries along the ,oa,<
Estimated crop quarts. .......;..;...... ooS ioo
These esti mates, above stated, do not include
the probable crop along the branch roads, neither 10
they include the crop IN the sections OF the peninsula
lying of from the railroads. from which, on one sue,
| shipments are made on the Delaware Bay, and on
the other on the Chesapeake Bay Considering, then
the large amount thus shipped, and adding 10 It the
amounts In the above estimates the Importance OF
the fruit crop here Will begin to be understood and
further considering the dangers Of bad weather. the
loss II the crop Is hurt the gain If II Is not hurt,
| Northern people who raise more reliable but less
profitable crops Will not wonder so much at the ner.
| vous apprehension, expectation and frequent ana
| contradictory estimates, &C, made and pubhshed IN
this the great Embarrassing section for the ave largest
| cities ON the Atlantic coast.
The New York herald., 1868-05-08
ILLINOIS,.
Proceedings Of the Methodist Episcopal Con.
ferencc-Spcech Of Dr. Curry.

ference-Spcech Of Dr. Curry.
CHICAGO, MAY :. 1865.
The Conference assembled at the usual hour,
Bishop Kingsley in the chair.
The quadrennial report Of the General Missionary
Committee shows the aggregate contributions 10
be s251l,43 This amount was appropriated a.
follows-Liberia, s5s, ,s55; South America, s7ps7o;
China, $s472s; India, s2is, ,sei Bulgaria, s2s2sis;
Mexico and Central America, 10000; foreign popu-
ation In the United States t22s Indian MISSIONS
ais 900; American domestic missions. ti.ise 100:
missions OF third class including missions n south
ern territory, $423, $40; miscellaneous, t553,2A
order Of the DAY aa TAKEN e.. n being ss
the Southern Delegates.
Dr. Curry paid an earnest tribute to the heroic
knocking for admission into this body. His personal
relations with these men were OF the most pleasant
nature but he would endesyor 70 consider ,ne gnes s
tirely and the Conference was about 70 establish
precedents for all time, the importance q which
then then proceeded to give sucoinc. history
OF Of the organization Of these conferences.
cnnesaees SS%as 'h%t %,n 'nss scmewna peculiar a
to this body, not including night Of repre-
sentation in this body. As tbe speaker here inti;
mated that he was expressing the veys OF the special
Committee, he was Interrupted by b. W. Reid and
Dr. T. d. Haven, Of the committee who Insisted that
cent the items reported yesterday and that their
views OF the relations OF these mission bodies dcered
materially from those OF the speaker.
DR. Curry resumed reading from the official report
of the last general Conference TO show that IN the or
ganzaton OF these bodies In the south was clearly
Understood that they not 10 be entitled 70 repre-
sentation here until fully invested with all powers OF
onnual conferences. The Doctor, while speaking on
the powers Of the General Conference remarked thas
il had the power TO change is own consususn.y,
which was Understood TO be declaration against the
legality of the admission Of iaymen.
Atthe close OF the Doctors speech the hour o' "a.
,onrnment having arrived, the subject was la'd on
The table and made the special order Tor to-morrow
i,r, Haven being entitled 10 the Moor
The New York herald., 1868-05-08

THAD STEVENS AND His EXPLANATION.
Old Thad Stevens was brought up with round
turn in the House day before yesterday when
he offered his ''explanation" Of the Alta vela
letter. What he was permitted to say or
have read by the clerk was very weak de-
fence for himself and his colleagues who signed
the letter; but Of course, it was bitter and
Nndictive enough, or it would not reflect the
mind of Thad Stevens. The fact that Speaker
Oolfax stopped the further reading Of the
speech, and ruled its purpose and its language
out of order, is rather significant after his per-
hitting Washburne and Donnely to disgrace
Congress by their recent vituperation. Per-
haps Mr.. Colfax is getting dsgusted with the
Managers and could not keep his temper with
Old Father Thad
The New York herald., 1868-05-08
The National Luihcran synod.

HANNIEBIHU NAY IoDo
The morning session OF the National Lutheran
synod was occupied IN hearing a sermon ty Rev. DR..
Brown. Of the Gettysburg Theological seminary, and
the discussion OF credentials After some debate the
delegations from the New York synod. which was
lately divided. and nom the Illinois synod which
WAS also divided. we're received.
The admission of the delegation from the PittsOur4
synod was contested. but nnaliy admitted.
Rev. Dr. a. y. POpleman. Of Albany, y. y, was
elected President Tor the next two years. r. NJ. Shee-
leigh Of Stcwarisvtlle. n. j. was elected Secretary,
end Mr. A. y. Ackershousf OF New York city, Treas
uIer..
Thp convention win visit the Governor In a body
on saturday. They VIII continue IN session for Q
week or more.