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laid on the table.

Resolution by Mr. Rich in favor of conferring upon the Governor the veto power. Passed over.

Mr. King, of Lincoln, requested that his name be recorded in the negative on the vote for four years' term of office for Governor, &c.  Granted.

Ordinance, by Mr. Duckworth, in favor of Sheriff Justice, of Henderson county. Read and adopted.

Ordinance by Mr. McDonald of Chatham, in relation to taxing old debts 75 per cent. was read, when

On motion of Mr. Taylor, the Convention adjourned.
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.

SECTION 1. The Executive Department shall consist of a Governor, in whom shall be vested the supreme executive power of the State, a Lieutenant Governor, a Secretary of State, an Auditor, a Treasurer, a Superintendent of Public Works, a Superintendent of Public Instruction, and an Attorney General, who shall be elected for the term of four years, by the qualified electors of the State, at the same times and places, and in the same manner, as members of the General Assembly are elected. Their term of office shall commence on the first day of January next after their election, and continue until their successors are elected and qualified; Provided, That the officers first elected shall assume the duties of their office ten days after the approval of the Constitution by the Congress of the United States, and shall hold their offices for four years, from and after the first day of January, 1869.

SEC. 2. No person shall be eligible as Governor, or Lieutenant Governor, unless he shall have attained the age of thirty years; shall have been a citizen of the United States for five years, and shall have been a resident of this State for two years next before the day of election; nor shall the person elected to either of these two offices be eligible to the same office more than four years in any term of eight years, unless the office shall have been cast upon him as Lieutenant Governor, or President of the Senate.

SEC. 3. The return of every election from officers of the Executive Department shall be sealed up and transmitted to the seat of the Government by the returning officers, directed to the Speaker of the House of Commons, who shall open and publish the same in the presence of a majority of the members of both Houses of the General Assembly. The persons having the highest number of votes respectively, shall be declared duly elected; but it two or more be equal and highest in votes for the same office; the one of them shall be chosen by joint ballot of both Houses of the General Assembly. Contested elections shall be determined by a joint vote of both Houses of the General Assembly, in such manner as shall be prescribed by law.

SEC. 4. The Governor before entering upon the duties of his office, shall, in the presence of the members of both branches of the General Assembly, or before any Justice of the Supreme Court, take an oath or an affirmation, that he will support the Constitution and Laws of the United States and of the State of North-Carolina; that he will faithfully perform the duties pertaining to the office of Governor, to which he has been elected.

SEC. 5. The Governor shall reside at the seat of Government of this State, and he shall, from time to time, give the General Assembly information of the affairs of the State, and recommend to their consideration such measures as he shall deem expedient.

SEC 6. The Governor shall have power to grant reprieves, commutations, and pardons, after conviction, for all offenses, (except in cases of impeachment,) upon such conditions as he may think proper, subject to such regulations as may be provided by law relative to the manner of applying for pardons. He shall annually communicate to the General Assembly each case of reprieve, commutation, or pardon granted, stating the name of the convict, the crime for which he was convicted, the sentence and its date, and the date of commutation pardon or reprieve, and the reasons therefor.

SEC. 7 The officers of the Executive Department and of the Public Institutions of the State shall at least five days previous to each regular session of the General Assembly, severally report to the Governor, who shall transmit such reports, with his message, to the General Assembly; and the Governor may, at any time, require information in writing from the officers in the executive department, upon any subject relating to the duties of their respective officers, and shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed.

SEC. 8. The Governor shall be Commander-in-Chief of the militia of the State, except when they shall be called into the service of the United States.

SEC. 9. The Governor shall have power, on extraordinary occasions, by and with the advice of the Council of State, to convene the General Assembly in extra session, by his proclamation, stating therein the purpose or purposes for which they are convened.

SEC. 10. The Governor shall nominate, and, by and with the advice and consent of a majority of the Senators elect, appoint all officers whose offices are established by this constitution, or which may be created by law, and whose [[page cut off]] 

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now banned, who are in hearty accord with reconstruction.

The report was accepted, when

Mr. Hood moved its adoption, and Mr. Durham moved to lay that motion on the table.

The yeas and nays were called as follows:

For.——Messrs. Durham, Ellis, Etheridge, Gahagan, Hare, Hodnett, Hoffler, Holt, Lennon, Marler, Merritt.

Against.——Messrs. Abbott, Ashley, Aydlott, Barnes, Blume, Bradley, Bryan, Carey, Candler. Chillson, Colgrove, Congleton, Cox, Daniel, Dickey, Duckworth. Eppes, Forkner, Franklin, French, of Bladen, French, of Rockingham, French. of Chowan, Fullings, Gahagan, Garland, George, Glover, Graham, of Montgomery, Grant, of Wayne, Grant, of Northampton, Gunter, Harris, of Wake, Harris, of Franklin, Hayes, of Robeson, Hayes, of Halifax, Heaton, Highsmith, Hobbs, Hollowell, Hood, Hyman, Ing, Jones, of Caldwell, Jones, of Washington, King, of Lincoln, King, of Lenoir. Kinney, Laflin, Lee. Legg, Logan, Long, Mann, May. Mayo, McDonald, of Chatham, Moore, Morton, Mullican, Murphy, Nance, Newsom, Nicholson, Parker, Parks, Petree, Pierson, Pool, Ragland. Ray, Renfrow, Rhodes, Rodman, Rose, Smith, Stilly, Stilwell, Sweet, Taylor, Teague Tourgee, Trogden, Tucker, Turner, Watts, Welker, Williams, of Wake.

Yeas 11. Nays 89.

Mr. Daniel said he was for universal amnesty and wished all relieved, who are now banned.

Mr. Marler agreed with Mr. Daniel.

Mr. McDonald, of Chatham, the same.

Mr. Bradley, the same.

Mr. Ellis said he desired all to be pardoned.

The motion was lost, when

Mr. Hood moved the previous question, and 

Mr. Durham said there was the infamous and ungentlemanly call for the previous question, not permitting the Conservatives to offer an amendment.

Mr. Hood said the Conservatives had an opportunity to amend, but did not offer to do so.

The yeas and nays were called as follows on the adoption of the report:

FOR——Messrs. Abbott, Andrews, Aydlott, Barnes, Blume, Bradley. Bryan, Carter, Candler, Chillson, Colgrove Congleton, Cox, Dickey, Duckworth, Eppes, Forkner, Franklin, French, of Rockingham, French, of Chowan, Fullings, Gahagan, Garland, George, Glover, Graham, of Montgomery, Grant, of Wayne, Grant, of Northampton, Gunter, Harris, of Wake, Harris, of Franklin, Hayes, of Robeson, Hayes, of Halifax, Heaton, Highsmith, Hobbs, Hollowell, Hood, Hyman, Ing, Jones, of Caldwell, Jones, of Washington, King, of Lincoln, King, of Lenoir, Kinney, Laflin, Lee, Legg, Logan, Long, Mann, May, Mayo, McDonald, of Chatham, McDonald, of Moore, Moore, Morton, Mullican, Murphy, Nance, Newsom, Nicholson, Parker, Parks, Petree, Pierson, Pool, Ragland, Ray, Read, Renfrow, Rhodes, Rodman, Rose, Smith, Stilly, Stilwell, Sweet, Taylor, Teague, Tourgee, Trogden, Tucker, Watts, Welker, and Williams, of Wake.

AGAINST:——Messrs. Durham, Etheridge, Graham, of Orange, Hare, Hoffler, Holt, Merritt, and Williams, of Sampson.

Yeas 89. Nays 9.

Mr. Marler was excused from voting.

The resolution was adopted.

Mr. Morton, a resolution that a copy of the relief ordinance be sent to the Sheriffs and Clerks of the Counties; and moved the rules be suspended.

Agreed to, and the resolution was adopted.

The ordinance of Mr. Welker in relation to liabilities of Banks, was called up, the report of the committee reconsidered, and it was placed on the calendar.

Mr. Harris, of Wake, moved to reconsider the resolution adopted yesterday, that the Convention meet daily at 10 A. M., and 4 P. M.

Agreed to, when Mr. H. moved to strike out 4 and insert 7½ P. M.

Mr. King, of Lenoir, opposed, when the yeas and nays were called for and the vote stood as follows:

FOR——Messrs. Andrews, Ashley, Aydlott, Barnes, Blume, Bryan, Chillson, Congleton, Duckworth, Forkner, Franklin, Garland [[page cut off]] 

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port from the Legislative Committee. Ordered to be printed.

The article on the Executive Department, it being the

SPECIAL ORDER,

Was taken up. The 1st section was read, when

Mr. Durham moved to amend by striking out the offices of Lt. Governor, Superintendents of Public Works and Instruction and Attorney General.

The yeas and nays were called for as follows:

FOR:——Messrs. Durham, Ellis, Etheridge, Graham, of Orange, Hare, Hodnett, Holt, Lennon, Marler, McCubbins, Merritt, Newsom, Williams, of Sampson.

AGAINST:——Messrs. Abbott, Andrews, Ashley, Aydlott, Baker, Barnes, Blume, Bradley, Bryan, Carey, Candler, Cherry, Congleton, Cox, Daniel, Dickey, Duckworth, Eppes, Fisher, Forkner, Franklin, French, of Bladen, French, of Rockingham, French, of Chowan, Fullings, Gahagan, Galloway, Garland, George, Glover, Graham, of Montgomery, Grant, of Wayne. Grant, of Northampton, Gunter, Harris, of Wake, Harris, of Franklin, Hayes, of Robinson. Hayes, of Halifax, Heaton, Highsmith. Hobbs, Hoffler, Hood, Hyman, Ing, Jones, of Caldwell, Jones, of Washington, King, of Lincoln, Ling, of Lenoir, Kinney, Laflin, Lee, Legg, Logan, Long, May, Mayo, McDonald, of Chatham, McDonald, of Moore, Moore, Morton, Mullican, Nance, Nicholson, Parker, Petree, Pierson, Pool, Ragland, Ray, Read, Renfrow, Rhodes, Rose, Smith, Stilly, Stilwell, Sweet, Taylor, Teague, Tourgee, Trogden, Tucker, Turner, Watts, Welker, Williams, of Wake.

Yeas 12. Nays 88.

Mr. Durham moved to strike out "four" years and insert "two."

Lost.

Mr. Graham, of Orange, desired to have his name recorded against the term of four years on the vote of yesterday. Messrs. Candler and Daniel, the same.

The section was then read, and Mr. Andrews called for the yeas and nays of its adoption:

FOR:——Messrs. Abbott, Andrews, Ashley, Aydlott, Barnes, Blume, Bryan, Carey, Cherry, Chilson, Congleton, Cox, Dickey, Duckworth, Eppes, Fisher, Forkner, 

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Franklin, French of Bladen, French of Rockingham, French of Chowan, Fullings, Gahagan, Garland, George, Glover, Graham of Montgomery, Grant of Wayne, Grant of Northampton, Harris of Franklin, Hayes of Robeson, Hays of Halifax, Heaton, Highsmith, Hobbs, Hood, Hyman, Ing, Jones of Caldwell, Jones of Washington, King of Lenoir, Kinney, Laflin, Lee, Legg, Logan, Long, Mann, May, Mayo, McDonald, of Chatham, McDonald, of Moore, Moore, Mullican, Murphy, Nance, Nicholson, Parker, Parks, Pierson, Pool, Ragland, Ray, Read, Renfrow, Rhodes, Rodman, Stilly, Stilwell, Sweet, Taylor, Teague, Tourgee, Trogden, Tucker, Turner, Watts, Welker——77.

AGAINST: Messrs. Bradley, Candler, Daniel, Durham, Ellis, Etheridge, Graham of Orange, Gunter, Hare, Hodnett, Hoffler, Hollowell, Holt, King of Lincoln, Lennon, Marler, McCubbins, Merritt, McDonald of Chatham, Morton, Newsom, Petree, Rich, Smith, Williams of Sampson, Williams of Wake——26.

Mr. Aydlott voted for it, but was opposed to a four year term.

Mr. Bradley for the same reason voted no.

Mr. Candler the same.

Mr. Abbott protested against this interminable system of talking during the ballot.

Mr. McDonald of Moore, favored two years, but voted for the section.

The second resolution was read, when

Mr. Durham moved to strikeout "four" and insert "twenty," strike out "resident" and insert "citizen," strike out "two" and insert "five," and add at the end of the section "shall be able to read and write."

The years and nays were called as follows:

FOR:——Messrs. Bradley, Durham, Ellis, Graham, of Orange, Hare, Hodnett, Hoffier, Hollowell, Holt, Lenon, Marler, McCubbins, Merritt, Williams, of Sampson,

AGAINST:——Abbott, Andrews, Ashley, Baker, Barnes, Blume, Bryan, Carey, Candler, Cherry, Chilson, Congleton, Cox, Dickey, Duckworth, Eppes, Fisher, Forkner, French, [[page cut off]] ner, Franklin, French, of Rockingham, French, of Chowan, Gralism, of Montgomery, Gunter, Hayes, of Roheson, Hood, Hyman, Ing. Kinney, Long, Mann, May, Mayo, McCubbins, McDonald, of Chatham, McDonald, of moore, Morton, Mullican, Nance, Newsom, Nicholson, Parks, Petree, Pool, Ragland, Renfrow, Smith, Stilwell, Teague, Tourgee, Trogden, Tucker, Turner, Watts, Welker, and Williams, of Wake.

Yeas 42. Nays 54.

The section was adopted, also the 7th, 8th and 9th.

On the 10th section Mr. Graham, of Orange, called for the yeas and nays. He said that section overturned the established usages of the State, and he desired to see a record upon it.

On motion of Mr. Heaton the section was amended by inserting "majority of the Senate" for "Senators elect," and as amended the section was adopted.

Mr. Rich moved to insert the following section:

SEC. 10. Every bill which shall have passed the Senate and Assembly, shall, before it becomes a law, be presented to the Governor; if he approve, he shall sign it; but if not, he shall return it with his objections to that house in which it shall have originated; who shall enter the objections at large on their journal, and [[promised?]]to consider it. If, after such consideration, two-thirds of the members present shall agree to pass the bill, it shall be sent, together with the objections, to the other house, by which it shall likewise be reconsidered; and if approved by two-thirds of all the members present, it shall become a law, notwithstanding the objections of the Governor. But in all such cases the votes of both houses shall be determined by yeas and nays, and the names of the members voting for and against the bill, shall be entered on the journal of each house respectively. If any bill shall not be returned by the Governor within ten days, (Sundays excepted) after it shall have been presented to him, the same shall be a law, in like manner as if he had signed it, unless the Legislature shall, by their adjournment, prevent its return; in which case it shall not be a law.
In his opinion it was important that the Governor should have the veto power. In New York there had been an instance where a rail road by the use of money, had twice passed a bill, which was properly vetoed by the Governor to the benefit of the State. Although such corporations could get a majority they could not obtain a two-thirds vote.
Mr. Heaton said this was a question of vast importance. Doubtless the veto power had operated for the benefit of the State of New York, but in Ohio where it was unknown, the State was as prosperous and happy. There was a marked instance of the misuse of this power by the present President. No man had ever used it so broadly or so dangerously before. The Convention should pause and consider before it adopted this section. He was opposed to lodging this kingly power in the hands of one man, to thwart or hinder the will of the people.--- It was anti-republican in its nature.
Mr. Jones, of Washington, said this was a change in the constitution , which he deemed truly an innovation. The Legislature knows what the people wish, when the Governor does not. but if the latter happens to differ, down comes the veto. It was a dangerous power. This was a subject of vast importance. The Governor was elected for four years and clothed with a great power. The veto should not be conferred. There was a lamentable instance of its danger, and when history records the deeds of the present national Executive, it will write in parenthesis the [[veto?]] Executive. This power has hung like an incubus upon the people for years. In his opinion this was not the proper moment to urge the matter, for the Convention was not prepared to decide.
Mr. Ashley moved to lay the section on the table. 
The motion was carried.
The 11th section was read, the words "by virtue of his office," on motion of Mr. Tourgee, were stricken out, and it was adopted.
The 12th section was read, when 
Mr. Rodman moved to amend so as to strike out "impeachment of the Governor,"

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to be more trusted the people or the Governor --- one man than ninety-nine? If the acts of a Governor should give proof sufficient for two-thirds of the House of Commons to vote for impeachment, it was prima facie evidence that he was a dangerous man. It was said that the House of Commons would become the supreme power in the State. He had rather have it so, than that one man should become the centre of power. As to delay in trials, the defendant could delay, but the Senate would never refuse a speedy trial to any man.
Mr. Jones of Washington said the language of the section was unsatisfactory. The more he heard, the more he believed it best to incorporate the amendment. Without it, the Governor of North-Carolina would be placed in an anomalous position. Mr. Holt moved to adjourn. Lost.
Mr. Tourgee said he had examined the constitutions of several States and the language was the same as now used in the section.
The amendment was lost and the section adopted.
The 13th, and 14th, verbally amended, 15th and 16th, verbally amended, were read and adopted.
When the 17th section was read a question arose as to whether three seperates Bureaus or one only was contemplated, and it was decided that the Bureau of statistics, agriculture and immigration should be one.
Mr. Durham offered the following additional section:
Section 18 No person of African descent or of mixed blood, shall be eligible to the office of Governor or Lieutenant Governor or any other Executive office.
Mr. Rich asked what mixed blood meant, Scotch---Irish, or what?
Mr. Durham --- I understand it in the ordinary legal meaning of the term.
The yeas and nays were called as follows:
For:--- Messrs. Durham, Ellis, Etheridge, Graham, of Orange, Hare, Holt, Lennon, Marler, McCubbins, Merritt, Williams, Of Sampson.
Against:--- Messrs. Abbott, Andrwes, Ashley, Barnes, Blume, Bradley, Bryan, Carey, Candler, Cherry, Chilson, Congelton, Cox, Dickey, Duckworth, Eppes, Forkner, Franklin, French, of Bladen, French, of Rockingham, French of Chowan, Fullings, Gahagan, Garrett, George, Graham of Montgomery, Grant, of Wayne, Grant, of Northampton, Gunter, Harris of Wake, Hayes, of Robeson, Hayes, of Halifax, Heaton, Highsmith, Hobbs, hood, Ing. Jones of Caldwell, Jones, of Washington, King, of Lenoir, Kinney, Laflin, Lee, Legg, Logan, Long, Mann, May, Mayo, McDonald, of Chatham, McDonald, of Moore, Moore, Mullican, Murphy, Nance, Newsom, Nicholson, Parker, Parks, Petree, Pierson, Pool, Ragland, Ray, Renfrow, Rhodes, Rich, Rodman, Smith, Stilly, Stilwell, Taylor, Teague, Tourgee, Trogden, Tucker, Turner, Watts, Welker, Williams, of Wake.
Yeas --- 11. Nays --- 84.
Mr. Harris, of Wake, said that he had desired to amend by saying that no man, the father of mulatto children, or his descendants should be eligible to the offices named. [Laughter.]
Mr. Durham said the amendment would turn out about half the members of the Republican party in this Convention. [Laughter.]
Mr. Harris --- and you will take the lead. --- [Laughter.]
Mr. Hood --- as the amendment does not exclude black hair --- he voted no. [Laughter.]
Mr. McDonald of Chatham, said as he was rather dark-skinned, he voted no. [A general smile.]
Mr. Tourgee said he thought it unkind for gentlemen to mix the blood and move its exclusion, he voted no. [Applause.]
Mr. Watts said that he had not examined the pedigree of members, as especially Conservatives, and he voted no. [Laughter.]
The amendment was lost, when On motion the Convention adjourned.

From Rochester, N.Y.
Rochester, Feb. 7th. The Insane Asylum has been burned. Four female inmates were also burned.

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Presidential.
The following papers in Ohio have declared for Mr. Chase for President: Ashland Times,Ashtabula Sentinel, Butler Telegraph, [[Bueyrus]] Journal, Cleveland Leader, Jackson Standard, Obertin News, McConnellsville Herald, Ottawa Union, Western Reserve Chronicle. The following seem to favor Chase, without being fully committed: Ripley Bee, Mac-a cheek Press, Wilmington Republican, Sandusky Register, Xenia Torchlight, Cincinnati Commerical, Mt. Vernon Republican, Ironton Register, Miami Union, Eaton Register, [[Zanesville]] Times, and Lebannon Star. Of the remaining Republican papers of the State, 29 are fully committed for Grant, others are understood to favor Grant and a small number are for Thomas, Sheridan, or non-committal. It is safe to say that all will support the nominee of the Republican party, with their utmost vigor and ability.

Alabama.
The following is the Republican ticket in Alabama. The Rebels had no regular ticket:
Governor—William H. Smith of Randolph.
Lieutenant-Governor—Andrew J. Applegate of Madison.
Secretary of State—Charles A. Miller of Montgomery.
Auditor—R.M. Reynolds of Wilcox.
Treasurer—Arthur Birmingham of Talladega.
Sup't Education—N.B. Cloud of Montgomery.
Sup't Indust. Resources—John C. Keffer of Montgomery.
Attorney General—Joshua Morse of Choctaw.
FOR CONGRESS.
Dist. 1—F. W. Kellogg of Mobile
Dist. 2—C. W. Buckley of Montgomery.
Dist. 3—B. W. Pierce of Marengo.
Dist. 4—C. W. Pierce of Marengo.
Dist. 5—J. W. Burke of Madison.

"The Montgomery (Alabama) Sentinel, of the 20th ult., says it is reported as a fact that the negroes in Monroe county, of that State, are not permitted to leave a plantation without first procuring a pass; that gangs of men patrol the county as in slave times; and that if a negro is caught with out a pass of the plantation where he is at work, in the night time, he or she receives thirty nine lashes by these gangs of selfconstituted peace-keepers. The Rebels hope to be allowed to maintain these rules on the day of the coming election, in order to prevent colored voters from exercising the right of franchise."
And yet, under all discouragement, our friends in Alabama hope to carry their new Constitution, and fulfill their utmost duty under the Congressional reconstruction acts. May Heaven send them triumph!-N. Y. Tribune.

Good News for Wilmington.-A telegram from Raleigh yesterday afternoon conveyed the welcome intelligence that the bill for the relief of the Wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad, by which the State endorses the bonds of that road to the amount of $1,000,0000 had passed the Convention by ten majority. This is welcome intelligence to the people of this section as well as of those parts lying along the entire line of the railroad, complete and incomplete, and will result, we hope, in the speedy completion of this great thoroughfare.-Wil. Post.

Alleged Insanity of Mrs. Lincoln.-Private letters received from Chicago state that Mrs. Lincoln is insane beyond all doubt. She recently sold all the furniture in her house, and has two old men as bodyguard, believing she will be robbed and murdered. Her mania is for selling, and a dread lest she come to want. All her friends are said to be conscious of her mental condition, but think, so long as she is harmless, her removal to a lunatic asylum would increase her derangement.-Boston Herald.

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stock, or other railroad property, or for transportation of troops, Government property, or passengers, or mails, for any portion of time during the late rebellion, or prior to the restoration of any such road to original owners after the cessation of hostilities.
"Resolved, That the Committee on the Judicary are hereby instructed to report a join resolution requiring a strict accountability from all railroads in the late rebel States, and that they be compelled to liquidate their indebtedness upon the terms now granted without consideration or recognition in the least degree of any claims for use or damage by occupation of the United States, to the end that payments shall be enforced according to existing bonds, or in default thereof the Government shall exercise its legal rights of possession and disposal."
The Cabinet was full to-day except Messrs. McCulloch and Stanton.
The argument, ex parte, in the McCardle case, was concluded. Decision withheld.
Messrs. Binghain and Boutwell of the subcommittee of reconstruction of committee, will report to the committee on the legality of the President forbidding Gen. Grant obeying Stanton.
The customs for the week ending the 30th, was two million dollars.
The Post Office Department has order the transmission of mails to and from Washington and New-Orleans, via Louisville, to London.

From Tallahassee.
Tallahassee, Feb. 7.-The minority of the Convention is still in secret session. Having adopted the Constitution they are awaiting instructions from Gen. Meade before adjouring.
The majority refuse to recognize the acts of the minority, or admit British subjects or non-residents to seats in Convention. The President rules that foreigners and non-residents are eligible to seats, and refuses an appeal from his decision without a two thirds vote.

From Charleston.
Charleston, Feb. 7.-The Convention passed nine more sections of the bill of Rights.
It is rumored that Gen. Canby will take the place of Gen. Meade, and that Gen. Sickles will return to this District.

From Atlanta.
Atlanta, Feb. 7.-The report of the committee on Executive Department was adopted without amendments. It fixes the term of office at four years, and requires ten years residence the in State as a qualification.
The first section of the franchise committee's report was adopted.
A motion to strike out six and insert twelve months residence in the State as a qualification, was lost.
Thirty days residence in the County, as a qualification, passed.
The Convention adopted the report of the committee on the death of C. C. Richardson. His remains left at 6 o'clock this evening.
Turmony has been held for bail in the sum of twelve thousand dollars.

From Richmond.
Richmond, Feb. 7.-In the Convention a substitute for a section in ordinance on Executive, making the Secretary of State, Treasurer, and Auditor's offices to be filled by the popular vote, was defeated by a vote of fifty-four to thirty-six.
A section was then adopted allowing the Legislature to fill those offices.
In the Circuit Court to-day the Judge decided that the attachment of Chaflin & Co., of New-York, for forty-eight thousand, in which Steinback & Co., here were closed, was not made on sufficient cause, and should be abated.
The Republican State committee, it is stated, will meet here on the 15th instant.

The Markets.
New York, Feb. 7.-Cotton buoyant. Sales 5,600 bales at 19¾@20. Turpentine 60@60½.-Rosin 3@7. Government stocks closed steady. Gold active and buoyant during to-day, but closed at 42⅓.
Galveston, Feb. 7.-Cotton active. Sales 1,500 bales at 8@18⅓.
Wilmington, Feb. 7.-Spirits Turpentine advanced; steady 55. Rosin lower; grades in demand. Cotton buoyant; middling 17½.