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Sumner and Grant, will grow in AFRO
gance in proportion to the coneefsione
offered. Russia, on her side, contempt
ously disre CARDS the voice of Great Britain,
Ihaughtily rends to pieces the treaty OF
Paris, and prepares to resume her pre-
destined march towards Conatantlnople
and India. Mako sheep of yourself,
saws an old proverh, land everybody Will
fleece you"
England's government has iet the whole
world understand that size will not draw
the sword for any interest but her own
and even then, only when driven to the
wall. She deserted Denmark, to whom
she had promised her support. She with
drew her guarantee TO the Luxemburg
treaty at the first growl OF bismarck
Threatened by Irish American hatred from
this side of the Atlantic, by Eonlanlsm al
home, by i'll concealed Germ an hostility
and by Russian ambition III the East, she
looks in vain through al the world Tor an
ally or a friend iii the app reaching ftoIi".
Such is the result O. 9 FISH, policy "ilc''
sacrificed allies, Latiptl obligations, h1'i
even future security and PrcpondcFarc9 In
the sake Of present SAFETY.
Well, the 'halaucc If power Is etfec
tually upset for tire present. Might now
reigus as the supreme AMI only Jaw
Judging from past hlet>ry aud from Tho
universal tendency of the human mind, i
lis reas enable t. expect that the German
Empire will now assume the place and re
enacS the part Of the fist French Emplre
Already the secondary States OI Germany
OCCUPY towards the Imperial government
at Berlin position similar to that whlcl
they held to wards the government Of Ma
Ipoleon the First. Already Luxembourg
Belgium, Switzerland and Holland ale dis
turbed by the uttered menaces or the i'll
concealed coVetiveness OF Prussia, 1t IS :all
to presume that the German Empire VII
continue its conquests until its power be
comes so dangerous to all other nations 81
to force them into coalition against 1t ; anc
the next ten years may bring about conn
terDalt OF the wars of tie Nupo!eOEic era
It is q lamentAblc and mOurnful prospect
which threatens to delay fer an indefinite
peri cd the progress Of human liberty Anc
civilization in Europe.
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immigration. and to settlement of unim
proved lands in the State.

immigration. and to settlement of unim
proved lands In the State.
Mr.. Speed said
MR. FHEsIDEET ask leave to intro
dnce bill. 1t is 10 promote, facilitate
Ard fosfer immigration. The bill is to
combine The entire one thousand, one
hundred and ahirty-nine miles of railroad
i'm this State into one corporation for that
purpose with powers ample and capital
sufficient. The object is to employ agents
both in this country and in Europe, to
solicit immigration and TO provide vessels
with good accommodations at cheap rates
TO take emigrants directly from their
homes to Norfolk Va. and to inaugurate
a general uniform and cheap system Of
trelghts and passage from that and other
points, on all the railroads in the State to
any part oil the State, and to give certain
constant and uniform aid to emIgrants after
they arrive, as their needs and comfort
may require; and to assist them in the
procurement of employment, the purchase
of farms or In the commencement and
prosecution of such skilled labor as thew
may be competent to perform, as we'll ~
to combine the entire railroad interest OF
the State into one solid column, the better
to resist the combinations of foreign cap
ital now seeking to buy them and destroy
them in detail. / shall ask that the bill be
OruereO TO DO pElnIeu1 ana referred 10 the
Committee on Internal Improvements. So
ordered and referred.
Mr.. Cowles, bill requiring the Secre-
tary of State to keep in his office q record
of al land grants issued since the organi
zation of the State and of which there may
be any record in his office; referred.
Mr.. Merrimon moved to concur in tic
amendments of the House, to the bill
concurring the W. N. Q. r. Il. Con
Cured in.
Mr.. Merrimon moved to reconsider that
vote, and to lay that motion on the table.
Prevailed.
Hour arrived for the sitting of the Sen
ate as Court of impeachment.
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egisIature of North Carolina.

The proceedings Of the Legislature have
lately been Of but very little interest TO
the people of this section. We give here
the principal business transacted Oh Sat
urday and Monday
In the Senate, on Saturday,
Mr.. Robbins, of Rowan, moved to take
up the bill repeating the militia bill. IL
strikes out all authority under which 1t
was claimed the late Kirk Bergen move
ments were inaugurated. Passed sevs raj
readings. Epps and Price. both colcred.
voted in the negative.
Message from the House, transmitting
amendments To bill concerning the issue OF
certain tood5 t. tie w. e. Il r. r. r.
Amendments concurred III. Our Raleigh
letter, published on Tuesday, more fully
posted us on this bill Also a bill author
izing the Governor to issue a reward oi
S., 900 for the arrest of Henry Berry
Lowrey and the ether desreIadoes OF
R0beeOn couuty.
Mr.. Graham offered an amendment
| Offering 500 for Ii. 3. Lowery if taker
! alive, and 81 900 if taken dead; and $1O(
| for each Of his followers, If taken alive
AID $500 each jftCte" dead.
! Mr.. Robh1us offered IN amendmen
which uaa accepted bv Mr.. Graham
| Offering s. 900 fer II. i. Lowery, anc
200 for each Of MS associates. taker
dead or alive. Amendment passed, anC
bill passed second and third readings.
In the House, Oh Saturday,
A memorial from certain citizens o.
Cabarrus county, protesting against the
CONSOLIDATION of the n. G. r. &. with any
other railroad. was referred to Committee
on Internal improvements.
By Mr.. ReSan: A resolution instructine
| fha 1nHioiaFE Com m lttpR rRHnrG a bill
providing for the thorough inspection o
all fertilizers sold i'll this State; placed or
calendar.
In the Senate, on Monday,
! Senate Bill No. 25, allowing the Will
mington, Charlotte & Rutherford Railroad
to withdraw certain bonds from the STATE
Treasury. was taken up, amended, anC
passed its several readings, when
The Chair announced the arrival of tn
hour III o'clock for the sitting of tn
Senate as a High Court OF Impeachment.
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eleventh day. MIR. BoYDEN closed the al
oument. The Court adjourned Without
rendering decision.
We regret our inability to publish IL o
remarks of these eminent counsel, but their
extreme length prevents. Indeed, with an
exception. we are giving this trial ID inuc
greater detail than any other paper III the
state IL consumes much OF cur SPACE
but we appreciate its Importance ara III
terest. and will continue to give 1t as inlly
az nossible. The public must depend up
on the oficial'report for the speeches de-
I;vered in the case.
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motion to strike ont. The yeas and nays
were called and the motion was adopted
by avote OF yeas 48, nays 30.
The bill then passed its second read
ling - ~ $50 rrr .ss-t
Bill to require the Supreme Court TO
examine ell applicants for license to prac-
tice law, was taken up and, ON motion OF
Mr.. Hargrove, was recommitted to the Ju-
dietary Committee.
Bill making 10 hours days work was
taken ND and, on motion of Mr.. Martin,
was laid on the table.
Bill 10 prevent Instructions bein q placed
in Little River. was taken up and passed
it's several readings.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
FRIDAY, Feb. lot

FRIDAY, rep. 10Th.
House called to order at the usual hour
By Mr.. Tomlinson A resolution con
corning the Deaf and Dumb Asylum;
placed on calendar.
By the same A bill appropriating $780,
600 for defraying the expenses of the Deaf
and Dumb Asylum for the current fiscal
year; referred.
By Mr.. Dickey A bill to incorporate
tho Georgia and North Carolina IL. L.. re-
ferred.
BY Mr.. McCauley A bill concerning
the dover of married women; referred.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Bill to lay off and establish the county
of Swain, tout of portions of Macon and
Jackson counties.) The bill passed its
second reading.
Mr.. Robinson moved to suspend the
rules to put the bill on its third reading.
The yeas and nays were called and the
bill passed it's third reading by vote OF
yeas 81, nays 10.
Mr.. Ashe, from the Committee on En-
rolled Bills, reported several bills and res
olutions as being correctly enrolled.
SPECIAL ORDER.
Resolution in favor of NJ. A. BIedsoe
ALLOWING him some S., 600 for supplieg
furnished the inmates of the Insane Asy
lum just before the close of the war.
After long debate Mr.. Justice moved
to lay the matter on the table.
The yeas and nays were called and the
motion rejected by vote OF yeas 2G, nays
80.
Mr.. Ashe offered an amendment not al
lowing any interest.
Failed for want of a quorum.
Mr.. Warning moved TO postpone until
Wednesday next. Adopted.
A message was received from the Gov
ernor, transmitting q communication from
the Adjutant General in regard to the en-
ployment of spies, detectives, &c.
On motion of Mr.. Jordan, the message,
together with the documents, were refe;
red to special committee of 5.
The communication from the Adjutant
General came in the shape of a large bun
die of papers to which reference wa
asked.
Bill to authorize the lawful voters of
each judicial district to elect their own
Judge OF the Superior Court was taken mp
and, On motion of Mr.. Rankin, was indef-
nitely postponed.
Bill to incorporate the Spartsnburg and
Rutherford r. r. Co.. was taken III,
amended and passed its several readings
Adjourned.
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Cautafn 8. A. Ashe.

We direct attention to the speech OF
rantain AsHE upon the bill concerning the
wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherioro
Railroad. Captain AsHE IS one Oh Inc
most attentive and able members IN the
House. To his efforts and those OF Sen
otor McCnAMMY, are We indebted for much
of the favorable legislation i'll behalt OF
this road. The people of New Hanover
have cause to be proud OF these gentle
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JONATHAN O. GIBBS,

Where this will end We cannot tell. It
is one of the "humors of reconstruc-
ton. 1t is the result of placing in power
the corrupt men who have controlled the
Southern States since reconstruction. II
opens new chapter in "Southern out
ra0es -
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By the same A resolution in reference
to re-districting the State placed on
calendar.
ByMr. Crawford A bill to secure to the
Sheriffs of the State tho payment OF State
and county taxes referred.
By Mr. Broadfoot: A bill concerning
the settlement of the estates of deceased
persons I; referred.
By the same A bill to amend Sec. 81,
Chap. 81, Revised Code referred.
By the same A bill to amend Sec. 70,
Title 8, Code of Civil Procedure.
By Mr.. Robinson A bill for tue preser-
walton of the publications of the State ;
referred.
On motion of Mr.. Johnston, of Bun
combe, the bill for the benefit of the East
ern Division of the Western N c. Rail
road was taken up and, after some dis
cussion, passed its third reading by vote
of yeas 60, nays 80.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The consideration of the bill i'll relate q
to the salaries and fees of State officers
being the unfinished business, it was re
sumed.
The question required upon the substi-
tute for Section 9Th, offered by Mr.
McAfee, published III yesterdays pro
ceedings)
After a lengthy debate the previous
question wac called.
The substitute of Mr. McAfee Was re
iected by vote of yeas 30. nays A.
Section was adopted.
Section s. allowing the Adj utant Gen
| eIal $500 per aDnum was adopted.
Pending the consideration of section
the House adjourned.
NoTE.--The Reporter neglected to state
in the proper place, that MIR. Waring in
| troduced bill in reference to general am
nesty for crimes committed during the
late war, which was referred to the appro
pirate committee.
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SENATE.
"WEDNESDAY, Feb. s. 1871.

w EDNkSDAYS GU ., 1CI L.
Called 30 order by President Warren.
Mr.. Albright introduced bill to amend
chapter 232, laws of 1867 referred.
Mr.. Gilmer moved suspension of rules
to take up bill relative to the band of out
laws in Robson county. Being iD favor
of its passage, withdrew motion.
Mr.. Edwards. a resolution that certain
dispositions in the contested election case
from the 21st Senatorial district. be hand
ed Solicitors Cox and Bulla.
Mr.. Edwards stated thai it is believed
that 300 or 400 fraudulent votes were cast
there in the late election, ard that the
Sheriff of Granville had hcastcd that he
intended to carry the election by hook or
crook. The election in August last was q
disgrace to the State, and unless some pre-
vention was inaugurated there was no tell
ing to what extent it will go.
Answering Mr.. Moore, he said he want
ed these dispositions taken from the Gar
chives OF gravity" and handed to the So
licitors for their enlightenment Passed.
Mr.. Love A resolution of enquiry rela
tive 10 the Western Railroad. Adopted.
Mr.. Troy A resolution in regard to the
subscription of $40. 900 on the part of the
citizens of Raleigh for the Penitentiary
site. Adopted.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
was taken up. being bill to encourage
immigration, sc.
Mr. Odds offered an amendm ent that the
president and officers shall receive no pay
during the existence of this charter. he
opposed the bill at length, was opposed tc
exclusive legislation.
Amendment to it and bill passed third
reading by vote OF 80 yeas and nays
Ordered to BIC engrossed and sent to the
House.
The Chair announced the arrival of the
hour III g. N.Y. for the sitting of the Senate
as q Court of Impeachment
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When the recent armistice was conclud-
ed in France the German troops occupied
and controlled thirty-two of the eighty 's, nS
French departments, comprising 15,V0'
commHQes,
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Virginia ports Are the business man OF
the East-ot Wilmington and Ney kerps
willing that such a result shall ens7R?
QATfM
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SENATE.

Very little done, several private bills and
reports of Committees running until the
hour for sitting of the Senate as Court
of impeachment.
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SENATE.
TUESDAY MORNING, Feb. Z, 1871.

TUESDAY MORNING, Feb. Z, 1871.
Called to order by President Warren.
Mr.. Albright moved a suspension of the
rules to take up the bill in relation to con-
yicts prevailed.
Il requires all convicts sentenced to
two years imprisonment to be received in
the Pententiary.!
Mr.. Troy, an amendment that the
Satate shall not be liable for the main
tenance of oonvicts until their delivery
Adopted.
Mr.. Cook moved to recommit, with sug-
gestion OF Mr.. Morehead's, that the com
mittee inquire into the propriety OF re-
porting bill to require convicts to worn
roads carried.
M. Edwards introduced bill to remove
the county sept of Halifax county from
Halifax town to Enfield. Submits bill tc
the people for approval.) Referred.
MI. Dargan moved a suspension OF The
rules to take up bill to promote immi
grafton into North Carolina and to in
crease the capital of the State.
Pending a discussion of the bill, the
Chair announced the arrival of the hou
III a. n.y. for the sitting of the Court o
Impeachment.
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SENATE.

FRIDAY, Feb. 10. 1871.
Called TO order by President Warren.
MIR, Speed introduced q bill 10 encourage
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Bill to render valid and biding the acts
of certain officers in the State whose cleo
ton are contested, was taken up and pass
ed its several readings.
on separate ballots was taken up, and
passed second and third readings.
Bill to repeal the act to provide for the
holding OF municipal elections in this
State was taken up, and referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
On motion Of Mr.. Harris, Of Franklin,
the bill to amend Section I. Chapter 1853.
laws 1868-'69, in regard to official bonds,
was taken up and passed its third reading.
1t gives county officers elect three days
grace, after the the time specified by law,
to file their bonds.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

TUESDAY, Feb. z, 1871.
House called to order ut the usual hour.
By Mr.. Ashe A resolution concerning
the Pepiteptiary placed On calendar.
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Ambition cEtha Test Oati.

In the discussion which cnSncd re-
la,ive to this ob,oxions restriction,
Mcssrs. Platt, CT Virginia, and MoTey, Of
Louisiana, favored, aud Long, Of Georgia.
Maynard, cf Tennessee, and Porter, Of
Virginia, opposed it. Til: bill WIS finally
passed, by lis to 81, e"d goes to the
President. Butler, Of Massachusetts,
said he lad reported the bill as the
mouth-p,ccc Of the Reconstruction Gem
mi,tcc, br. could 90: s"p?or: It. lis as
follows:
Be ii enacted, That when any person
vho IS not rendered Ineligible to Office
By the provisions Of the fourteenth
amendment 10 the Constitution, shall Dc
elected or appointed to any Office q honor
or trust under the GoverAmc:i; OF The
United States, anG shall! 10: te able, o.:
accoant Of his participation n the late
rebellion, to take the oath prescribed in
;hc Act Of Congress, approved 81 July,
1862, said person shall, in lieu Of said
oath, before entering upon the duties OF
said Office, take and subscribe the oat:
prescribed in an AZ: Of Congress, en-
titled "An Act prescribing an oath Of
office to be taken By persons whose legal
disabilities shall haze hcca RENEWED"
approved July II, 1888.
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TO the teachers Of the Free
Schools for 1870,

Ihlvc made evcrr xcrtipn to obtain the
money for your claims for teaching, but IS
vet have not received payment. |. is now
promised as soon ~ Mr.. Montgomery, the
County Aa1i:or. st III make his report Of the
Poll Taxes, collected up 10 Nov. 1>t, 1870
This he has been requested to do by resoia-
tion of the legislature. by 18th January, but
up 10 the 3rd February this report had not
been made would not make any Con-
plants, but some Of the Teachers and their
patrons have circulated reports 10 the effect
that there was no doubt that had received
the money and was Withholding it from them.
I have not even received the last quarters
salary dine me up 10 lst Jam. when my office
exp red, as may I've seen by calling on Jesse
e. Smith, School Commissioner. at his Office
The pawn nj of accounts for the first term
up TO 3lSt March, 1870 will be made, but
have urged the payment Of the accounts
from April 14th to Jan. 24:h, which will be
done if The Deficiency Bill, now before the
Legislature, is passed. Sc persons who are
ready 10 circulate slanlerous reports will find
thar the Lcgisl .ture gives me credit for hav
ing faithfully discharged my DUTY rs School
Commissioner. VIZ. SUMNER.
PoxAa1A, S. G qco 9Th. 1871
Feb. s. Git,
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legislative,
The following bills have been passed

The following bills have been passed
in the Senate:
TO amend an Act to define the ju-
riSdiction and duties of County Comms-
sioners; to require County Commission.
ers to report annually TO the General
Assembly, on or before the 18th Of rv-
cry December; to amend section 275 Of
an &c, 10 r.vise, simplify and ahridge
the rules, practice, plcndings and forms
of The courts to amend an Act to eStah'
li>h and maintain system Of free
schools to compel County Treasurer>
to receive County checks in payment Of
taxes and for other purposes; TO require
County TrcasnrtrS to report 10 General
.Assci.:,ly. AL Of witch were referred
b. the House.
4 c"nr.urrent resolution TO appoint a
SPECIAL joint committee to Investigate
affairs in The Counties "f Cninn and
Spsr,anburg Was referred ~ the Judicla.
~ Committee.
The cnacling clause Of hill to in
crease the salaries Of the Justices Of the
Supreme Court, has been stricken out.
Notice Of the introduction of a bill to
provide for the widow and orphans Of
Wade Perrin, and others, who have been
murdered for their political opinions
Also, bill to provide for the erection Of a
monument to Randolph, aud others,
murdered for political opinion.
Introduction Of a bill to amend an Act
to define the criminal jurisdiction Of
Trial Ju>,i'c<. According to the bill,
Trial Justices are empowered, in cases
If crimes of a higher grade, to call upon
any citizen to serve their warrants
and make arrests, and the person so
called upon is compelled to obey, under
= penalty Of fine aud imprisonment in
the Peniten,iary.
Introduction of a bill to amend title
five Of part one of the code Of procedure.
The bill gives Trial Justices the criminal
as well us the civil Jurisdiction formerly
gwen to Magistrates.
And bill to alter and amend the code
of procedure. The bill contemplates a
wholesale reduction of costs, attorneys,
clerks. &c.
4 House bill to regulate the right Of
traverse also passed and wss ordered to
be enrolled.
On bill to make an appropriation for
pay Of members, Mr.. Swails said he was
opposed to further appropriations until
the $3.50 made away with, mostly
for Incidental expenses, heaccounted for.
Mr.. Wimbush, whose head is level on
this point, said the gentlcman's curloS-
ity was natural, but what the mysterious
words. incidental expenses meant. would
never he known. Mr.. Leslie thought this
small leak and not worth notice, it was
the tig swindles against which thunder
should be directed. The bill passed a
second reading.
Bill introduced to compel Commits
>ionerS of Edgctield and Ncwberry Coun.
ties to buiid bridge over Saluda, at
Chappe,l's ferry.
Mr. Wilkes, chairman Of the Commit
tee on the Judiciary, reported onfavora-
rly on bill TO authorize clerks Of the
courts Il! Common Pleas, to take teS!i-
mony in certain cases, and for other
purposes therein mentioned. and f.vora
bly, on hill authorizing clerks Of the
courts Of Common Pleas to take trsti-
mony in certain cases, which were Or
dcreG to lie over for second reading.
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cD~,Nfc- p~t
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n tl.iS issue We i.a:c the pleasure q
sending out 4 supplement Of tic Pacific
Guaro Company, furnished by Nr. j. y.
Robson, the selling agent, in Charle>ton,
S. C. Our farmers will read il caretulr,
and find much to repay them in the nn'
merous testimonials given by we'll
known perSoms vho lave tested this Gu.
ano, as wc:' as many uSe!r' hints as u
its proper use. We are also p'cascd t"
state that the prize has hccn reduced $40
a ton since last season, the Soluble Pa
ciGc being now S55 cash, or $50 Oh
time to Npv. l>t, with approved sccuri-
ty and Interest a, : per cent, and the
Compound Acid Hho<gl,q;c SD cash, Or
SO 10 Nov l>t-SaC:c terms.