posed to the reëlection of Governor Worth assembled at Raleigh on September 20th, under the designation of "the Union Mass Meeting," and nominated Alfred Dockery for Governor. The following, among other resolutions, were adopted:

Resolved, That, in order to secure the reestablishment of the State in the Federal Union; the speedy restoration of all rights, privileges, and immunities of her loyal citizens, and the final adjust ment of the governmental relations of her whole people in harmony with the National Government, the amendment proposed by the present Congress, as article 14th, to the Constitution of the United States, as a condition precedent to these ends, should be accepted and ratified by the General Assembly of North Carolina.

Resolved, That, having full confidence in the justice and magnanimity of Congress that, upon the ratification of said proposed amendment, the disability to hold, or to be eligible to office imposed therein, will be, in every proper case, removed, without discrimination as to any class or party of our fellow-citizens on account of their antecedents, and that the State of North Carolina will be forthwith readmitted to the Union, we would respectfully urge upon our whole people to consider, and demand that the same be ratified by their representatives in the next General Assembly.

On the next day General Dockery declined to be a candidate. He, however, expressed his approval of the resolutions and address of the meeting, and also said:

I greatly prefer the Howard amendment, with its reference of negro suffrage to our own Legislature, than to risk the next Congress, which, in all probability, will pass a much more stringent law upon that subject.

I also vastly prefer the restrictions upon officeholders, about which the secession organs clamor so much, to more general proscription, with the confiscation of our lands, of which there is great danger, should the proposed amendment be rejected.

Governor Worth was renominated without other opposition. At the election Governor Worth received 32,067 votes, and General Dockery 9,858; Worth's majority, 22,209. A Legislature was chosen at the same election. This body assembled at Raleigh on November 20th. The Governor addressed them with a message in which he declared that law and order existed throughout the State; that the civil authorities were able to impose punishment on all offenders; that the courts were in operation as efficiently as before the war, and that justice was administered to all classes. He expressed his opposition to negro suffrage and the amendment of the Federal Constitution, and recommended that aid be given to the freedmen to emigrate to any of the Northern States they might choose. The following resolutions were, at an early day of the session, introduced to the Legislature and passed unanimously:

Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Commons of the General Assembly of North Carolina, That we, the representatives of the people of North Carolina, feel it to be an imperative duty to those we represent, under existing circumstances, when grave and important questions are pending in reference to the restoration of the State to the Federal Union, to vindicate the loyalty and good faith of the people of North Carolina, and to solemnly delare, that, on ac

cepting the issue of the late conflict of arms, and in submitting to the authority of the Government of the United States, they did so in entire candor and good faith, which have been made manifest in the character and conduct of our people in relation to the Federal Government; and they also declare that all imputations or doubts as to the loyalty and good faith of the people of North Carolina are alike ucjust to the people of the State, and injurious to their true interests.

people of North Carolina to be restored to all Resolved, That it is the most ardent wish of the their constitutional rights and relations under the Federal Government, and that no honorable exertions shall be wanting on their part, or that of their constituted authorities, to accomplish that great end, which they believe to be identified with the permanent peace and prosperity of our whole country. people of North Carolina to be restored, not only to Resolved, That it is also the ardent wish of the

their constitutional relations to the Federal Government, but to relations of peace and concord with all the people of the United States, that the differences of the past may be buried in oblivion, and that the good and patriotic of all sections of our country may unite in the restoration of our noble and excellent form of government, as the lasting pledge of peace and union in the future, as it has been in the past.

A convention of colored delegates from various parts of the State assembled at Raleigh on October 1st to consider measures for the mental and political elevation of their race. The Governor, among others, was invited to address them, and spoke as follows:

In the first place, let me assure you, that I am disposed to do every thing I can, as a citizen, and as Governor, to protect you in all your rights, and to encourage you to be industrious, to educate your happy; and while you may expect my protection, children, and to make yourselves respectable and while you do right, I shall be equally ready to have those punished who do wrong.

You are very poor. Your first care should be, by industry and economy, to provide good supplies of meat and bread, and devote all you can spare to edu cate your children; and remember that it is the common interest of both races that no enmity be allowed to grow up between them. As far as I know, the general feeling of your late masters is kind towards you. The whites feel that they owe you a debt of gratitude for your quiet and orderly conduct during the war, and you should endeavor so to act as to keep up this kindly feeling between the two races. Let me advise you not to meddle in governmental affairs. You know how few of your race are now capable of understanding matters of this sort, and you see the strifes and troubles in which party poliAvoid politics. ties have involved the whites. feeling which now exists between the races, and you Practice industry, virtue, and cultivate the kind will thus acquire competence and elevate your condition.

NORTHBROOK, Rt. Hon. FRANCIS T. BARING, first Lord, an English statesman and scholar, born at Stratton Park, near Winchester, April 20, 1796; died there September 6, 1866. He ings, was educated at Winchester and Christ was a descendant of the great family of BarChurch, Oxford, where he graduated with high honors in 1821; studied law, and was called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn, in 1823. In 1826 he was elected for the borough of Portsmouth, in the Whig interest, representing it for forty years continuously in the IIouse of Commons.

OBITUARIES, AMERICAN. Jan. 1,-SKINNER, Dr. P. H., a blind man, editor of the magazine "The Mute and the Blind," died at Trenton, N. J. He was a native of Plattsburg, N. Y., and the first instructor of poor colored deaf mutes and blind, for whose sake he sacrificed all his property.

Jan. 1.-STILLMAN, THOMAS B., an eminent engineer and mechanic, and one of the founders of the Novelty Iron Works, died at Plainfield, N. J., aged 59 years. He may be called the father of coast navigation in this country, having established the first line of steamships on our coast-the Southerner and Northerner-carrying passengers and freight between New York and Charleston, S. C. During the war he was United States inspector of steam-vessels for the New York district, and superintendent of construction of revenue cutters. His last work was to put twelve armed steam-cutters afloat in place of the sailing vessels heretofore used. He was also president of the Metropolitan Savings Bank, trustee for nearly twenty years of the New York Hospital, and associated in many other public charities. His life was one of ceaseless activity and usefulness, and his services in behalf of the Government during the war, and since, have been so arduous, that his life has been as much a sacrifice for his country as if he had fallen on the field of battle.

Jan. 3.-MOKENLY, Hon. JACOB KERLIN, member of Congress from Pennsylvania, died at Douglasville, Pa., aged 42 years. He graduated at Yale College in 1848, and two years later at the Law School; was admitted to the bar of Pennsylvania in 1851, and entered upon the practice of his profession in Douglasville, and afterward in Reading. From 1856 to 1859 he was District Attorney for Berks County, and in 1860 member of Congress for the Reading district.

Jan. 5.-HICKEY, Gen. WILLIAM, Chief Clerk of the United States Senate for 42 years, died in Washington, D. C., aged 70 years. He descended from an old Maryland family, and from men who left England with Lord Baltimore, on account of their devotion to the Roman Catholic Church, and was himself a prominent Catholic. He was a man of sterling integrity, and his wonderful knowledge of parliamentary law and political history made him an invaluable officer. He was the author of a work on the Constitution, which was adopted by Congress as a text-book, and was a frequent contributor to the newspapers of the day, He was general of militia in the District of Columbia.

Jan. 5.-STRONG, CYRUS, a banker and prominent citizen of Binghamton, N. Y., died in that place, aged 88 years. He was a native of Colchester, Conn., and at the age of sixteen entered into the iron business, and seven years

after opened a store at Jericho, now Bainbridge, N. Y. In 1810 he transferred his business to real estate and private banking, and in 1826 removed to Norwich, and became interested in the Chenango Bank, and subsequently in the establishment of the Wayne County Bank. In 1831 he removed to Binghamton, and became president of the Broome County Bank, which office he held until his death.

Jan. 8.-PURDY, Hon. ELIJAH F., a prominent Democratic politician, and popularly known as the "War-Horse of the Democracy," died in New York City, aged 70 years. He was a native of Westchester County, but removed to New York in 1819, commencing business as a carman. Subsequently he entered the grocery trade, and met with much success. His political career commenced during the election campaign when Andrew Jackson was for the first time a candidate for the Presidency, and he was noted for his boldness in the assertion of his principles, his firm adherence to the right, and his never-failing integrity; while his com prehensive knowledge of political history, and his familiarity with the laws and ordinances of the city and county governments, gave his opinions great weight and influence.

Jan. 13.-SOLGER, Dr. REINHOLD, a Hungarian patriot, scholar, and lecturer, died in Washington, D. C. He came to the United States with Kossuth, and for some years was Assistant Register of the U. S. Treasury.

Jan. 13.-SWANN, Lieut. ROBERT P., of U.S. receiving-ship Vermont, committed suicide in a fit of insanity, at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, aged 25 years. He was a native of Maryland, enlisted early in the war as master's mate, was in most of the naval battles of the Mississippi, and subsequently in the siege of Charleston, and the South Atlantic blockading squadron, when he commanded the Potomska. İle headed several expeditions into the country, and rendered such valuable services, that a general order of thanks was read on the quarter-deck of each vesse He was for a time in command of the Ladona afterward the Shawmut, and finally attache to the receiving-ship Vermont, at New York.

Jan. 14.-JUDAH, Brevet Col. HENRY M U. S. A., Brig.-Gen. Vols., died at Plattsburg N. Y., aged about 42 years. He was a native of Maryland, but was appointed to West Point from New York, and graduated in July, 184 During the war he was connected with the army in the West as brigadier-general division commander, and was very active in pursuit of Morgan in his raid into Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio, in 1863. At the time of E death he was commandant at Plattsburg.

Jan. 15.-ROBBINS, GEORGE STILLMAN, eminent New York banker (G. S. Robbins & Son), died at his residence, aged 70 years. He

was a native of East Granby, Conn., studied law at Hartford, and, removing to New York, entered into the dry goods importing and jobbing business. Since 1842 he has been in the brokerage business.

Jan. 15.—STEVENS, Dr. HIRAM F., an eminent physician, died at St. Albans, Vt., aged 40 years. He was educated at the University of Vermont, was a successful practitioner, and had frequently represented his town and county in the State Legislature; was president of the Vermont Medical Society, and Commissioner for the Insane.

Jan. 15.-CHOATE, RUFUS, Capt. U. S. Vols., died at Dorchester, Mass., aged 32 years. He was a son of the late Hon. Rufus Choate, was born in Salem, Mass., graduated at Amherst College in 1855, was admitted to the bar in Boston, 1858, and in 1861 entered the volunteer service as second lieutenant Massachusetts volunteers. He took part in the prominent battles of Winchester, Cedar Mountain, and Antietam, and for good conduct was promoted to a captaincy, but in 1862 was obliged to resign on account of ill-health.

Jan. 18.-DAVIS, Hon. JOHN G., member of Congress from Indiana, died at Terre Haute, aged 55 years. He was a native of Fleming County, Ky., but removed with his parents to Indiana when yet a boy. Before attaining his majority he was elected sheriff of his adopted county, and afterward clerk, which office he held twenty-one years. In 1850 he was elected to Congress, in which body he served four years with more than ordinary distinction.

Jan. 20.-MORGAN, Col. CHRISTOPHER A., Inspector-General of the Department of Missouri, died of asphyxia, from the escape of gas from a coal-stove in his room at St. Louis. He entered the service as captain in the Thirty-ninth Ohio Vols., and in August, 1861, was attached to the staff of Maj.-Gen. Pope. Since June 30, 1862, he was an additional aide-de-camp, with the rank of colonel, and being from time to time assigned to varied and important positions, fulfilled the trusts reposed in him with rare fidelity and ability.

Jan. 20.-OTTOLENGIN, Mrs. HELEN ROSALIE RODRIGUEZ, a Southern authoress and periodical writer of much merit, died in Charleston, S. C., aged 23 years.

Jan. 23.--COOLIDGE, Brevet Lieut.-Col. RICHARD H., surgeon U. S. A., and medical director of the Department of North Carolina, died at Raleigh, N. C., aged about 50 years. He was a native of New York, and was appointed assistant-surgeon from that State in 1841. He was a man of thorough loyalty and patriotism, and of superior abilities, both as a surgeon and a medical writer. He was a son-in-law of Commodore Morris.

Jan. 23.-HAWLEY, CHARLES, an eminent lawyer of Connecticut, died at Stamford, Conn., aged 74 years. He was born at Monroe, Conn., graduated at Yale College, in the class of 1813, studied law at Newtown and Litchfield, and in

1816 commenced the practice of his profession in Stamford, continuing it with marked success until his death. He served repeatedly in both branches of the State Legislature, was one of the presidential electors in 1829, and in 1837 was elected Lieutenant-Governor.

Jan. 23.-THOMPSON, Hon. OSWALD, an eminent jurist, presiding judge of the Court of Common Pleas, died of apoplexy in Philadelphia, aged 57 years. He was a native of Philadelphia, graduated at Princeton College in 1828, studied law under the direction of Hon. Josephi R. Ingersoll, and was admitted to the bar March 27, 1832. In December, 1851, he was made presiding judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Philadelphia. To this high and important position he brought every requisite qualification. He was ample in learning, penetrating, and full of resource in grappling with difficult cases, but very cautious, fearing to err. His integrity was pure and unswerving, his love of justice surpassing his pride of opinion, and his devotion to the arduous duties of his position so untiring, that in all probability his life was a sacrifice thereto. Judge Thompson was elected a member of the Historical Society, was a trustee of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, and of the University of Pennsylvania, a member of the American Philosophical Society, and received the degree of LL. D. from Jefferson College.

Jan. 24.-BOORMAN, JAMES, an eminent New York merchant and philanthropist, died in that city, aged 83 years. He was a native of Kent County, England, but came to this country with his parents when about twelve years of age. He was first apprenticed to Mr. Divie Bethune, and subsequently entered into partnership with him in 1805. This connection was afterward dissolved, and Mr. Boorman, in connection with John Johnson, formed the well-known firm of Boorman and Johnson, for many years one of the most prominent and influential firms in New York City. For many years they almost entirely controlled the Dundee trade, and their subsequent transactions in Swedish_iron_and Virginia tobacco were well known. Mr. Boorman was one of the pioneers and prime movers in the construction of the Hudson River Railroad, and was for many years its president. He was also one of the founders of the Bank of Commerce, and his name stands first in the list of the first board of directors of that institution. Retiring in 1855 from the immediate cares of business, he did not lose his interest in the public good, but continued, and perhaps increased, his large and always unostentatious benefactions. The Institution for the Blind, the Protestant Half Orphan Asylum, the Southern Aid Society, and the Union Theological Seminary were among the recipients of his bounty. He was also a liberal supporter of the Church, and of most of the causes peculiarly her own; and in the recent dark hours of his country's trial he was resolute in maintaining her cause, and this while cherishing a warm

regard for many in the South, with whom he had friendly intercourse in happier days.

Jan. 25.-HEYER, Rev. WILLIAM S., a clergyman of the Protestant Reformed Dutch Church, died at Newburg, N. Y., aged 68 years. He was a native of New York City, graduated at Columbia College in 1815, completed his theological course in the spring of 1821, and in 1823 was ordained and installed pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church of Fishkill, where he remained until 1851, when ill-health compelled him to resign, and soon after he removed to Newburg. He was an eminent scholar and an able preacher.

Jan. 27.-CRELE, JOSEPH, the oldest man in America, died at Caledonia, Wisconsin, aged 141 years. He was born of French parents, in what is now Detroit, but which was then only an Indian trading-station, in 1725. The record of his baptism in the French Catholic church in that city establishes this fact. He was a resident of Wisconsin for about a century, and was first married in New Orleans in 1755, when thirty years of age. A few years after his marriage he settled at Prairie du Chien, while Wisconsin was yet a province of France. Before the Revolutionary War, he was employed to carry letters between Prairie du Chien and Green Bay. He bore arms at Braddock's defeat, and was an old man when Jackson defeated Packenham at New Orleans. A few years ago he was called as a witness in the Circuit Court of Wisconsin, in a case involving the title to certain real estate at Prairie du Chien, to give testimony in relation to events that transpired eighty years before, and many years before the birth of the litigants. For some years past he had resided at Caledonia with a daughter by his third wife. He was sixty-nine when she was born. Up to 1864 Mr. Crele was as hale and hearty as most men of seventy. He could walk several miles without fatigue, and was frequently in the habit of "chopping" wood for the family use. The only weakness of mind which he ever betrayed was in the last year or two of his existence, when he frequently remarked, with a startling air of sadness, that he feared that perhaps "death had forgotten him."

Jan. 28.-CHANDLER, Hon. THOMAS, an American statesman, died at Bedford, N. II., aged 93 years. He was a native of that town, and educated as a farmer. In 1817 he was elected State Senator, and held that office several years. He was also at various times a member of the lower House of five State Legislatures, commencing as early as 1821, and closing with the year 1842. In addition to these civil honors, he was elected a Representative to Congress, in 1829 and reëlected in 1831.

Jan. 28.-GRIER, WILLIAM P., surgeon United States Navy, was lost by the explosion of the Miami, near the mouth of the Arkansas River. He was a son of Justice Grier, of the Supreme Court of the United States, and received an appointment as surgeon in the regular army in

July, 1862, and served in the office of the assistant surgeon-general at St. Louis. He was with Pope in his Virginia campaign, and with McClellan at Antietam. During 1864 and 1865 he was assistant medical director in the Department of Philadelphia. The only incident known of his death was that a group of officers were seated around the stove on board the steamer Miami, opposite Napoleon, on the Arkansas River, about eight o'clock on the evening of the 28th, when the explosion occurred, and no member of the group was ever seen again.

Jan. 29.-ELMENDORF, Rev. ANTHONY, D. D., an eminent clergyman of the Reformed Dutch Church, died in Brooklyn, N. Y., aged 53 years. He was a native of Ulster County, N. Y., and descended from an ancestry connected with the first settlement of that region. He graduated with honor at Rutgers' College, N. J., in 1836, and afterward at the Theological Seminary at New Brunswick. In 1839 he was licensed to preach, and subsequently was pastor of the churches in Hurlay and Hyde Park, and soon after 1847 removed to Brooklyn, N. Y., where he labored with great acceptance until 1851, when a new organization was formed under his auspices. This new church grew rapidly, and to its welfare he devoted all his energies for thirteen years, until failing health obliged him to resign. He was an earnest worker, an able preacher, and had a strong hold upon the affections of the community.

Jan.-.-HUBBARD, W. B., an eminent lawyer and millionnaire, died at Columbus, Ohio, aged 71 years. He was a native of Lowville, N. Y., emigrated to Ohio when a boy, and became distinguished as a scholar, and also as a financier.

Jan. -.-ROMAN, ANDRÉ BIENVENU, €xGovernor of Louisiana, died in St. James Parish, La., aged nearly 71 years. He was a native of the Parish of St. Landry, La., though his ancestors were originally from Provence, France. In 1818 he was chosen to the House of Representatives, and continued to be rechosen for successive terms without opponent. He was elected Speaker, and had served four years in that place, when he resigned, on being appointed, by Governor Johnson, parish judge for St. James. He held the office for two years, resigning it in 1828 to be returned again to the House of Representatives, where he was again elected Speaker. In 1830 he was elected Governor of the State, and entered on the duties of the office iu January, 1831. By the constitution of 1812, the Governor of the State was not eligible for a second term. When Governor Roman retired in 1835, by constitutional limitation, the two Houses of the Legislature voted him thanks for the manner in which he had discharged his high duties, and the citizens of New Orleans entertained him at a public dinner. Governor Roman was a member of the convention which passed the ordinance of secession, but he was among those who disapproved of the policy of secession, and voted against the passage of the