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VOL. I.
No. 54.
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The Southern Republic.
im-imf'dit-Piiiutim of ilit Confederate S&atei
America.
t If i the people of the Confederate States, e acli Si
ate
f-M , -acting iEt4t?i sovwefgn and independent character, id
t:.-, vorJervt?ioriii a, permanent federal government, est
ill .T' lisb justice jini3ure,dt)mes:ic tranquility, and secure!
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11 itlessiijgs bf liberty ;to ourselves and our posterity s-in
jfeii " : Vokingthe favor and guidance, of Almighty God--d
fill.! c i la Li.i;afi hi& 'nncK;Mtirwn r,.- n.&-LiA
6rdaiu and etabjiah this Constitution, for the Cunfede
; rate Sfate of America.: U .;' .- ' -' - -j ;
It :Y . Y ;-;-Y Y.hf .ABficiE'L Section .1. . t
4, j All legislative powers .herein delegated shal'bcj
filll ' vested ihl"; I Congress, of ;: the.; Confederate . States
11 1! 'V'wWcfr'slMltlt consist of a benate and Mouse -:of-Jiep4
K':;'Tesentativc4.' ": -j-; - - :- .. v;.
-: lI Y Y' 1 i J' ! : -Section 2
.-' V j jiYlhe l.Iowe. of, Ilcpresentatives shall be composed
i -:' tf jnenibtT:iclijseri every second year' by the people off
W cbe several States; and the electors in each btate snail
'i-p ; .be citizens of the CuiifederaU? fjtates; and have the-tyial-4,y'
- ificaions A)quis"itei for electors of ; the rncist fuimeijous
Irauch 'of tie ' State . legislature but no pe?soi ofl
fvMi i -'-.vdt iMn '-bfrt.il itot-'ait'kizeu - of tlid Confederate States
ijiallrbe Alfowed to Vote for any officers. "civil or pojitH
:-T ."1 2i j 2v bcrsun sli?ill bo a representative who sliall Jiotj
iijive attained the ige of twe nty-five vears, and lii ti
jk' i: iff?7wii.- rrf! fctie Conftderate States, -and who shall AotJ
41hatant thut Suite in which
MX; -JiUiMfr' M chosen; , .
1';MiIU-TiieHejitativjs and direct, taxes shall be apjbH
tMB-'d"ii.iiorig tlie seveiStates which may be incladcn
avit:tu t its: Confederacy .according to tbeir.repecflve
-iffr (lelermined by adding tohe
lilil v hMe Iersf'iis, including those boilidj
liSffy 4.ifvko''-r.a: tj.-r-i)-if". years; and .excludfng Indians
' i pt axy : threW fis otwal I: srayeb. .1 tie actual eiu-;
Ii-rrutiT. fil UiU :- iKijinryle . within three years after jjthe
iiyf ' iirt m:tiH.of4lie:Ctess of the:Ct;nfed.urale Stales,
Pfc- V'j;4;vlthin-'(vx;ry sabseqiieiit tcrni jof ten years, in s'ich
-lmncf as t:y shall, by Jaw, direcs. Ihe nnmbcvoi
ipK, IrH-t-ijiVx idid imtii;siK'h enumeration shall be mfde
ilfl '-v feiatc (k 'Soiith tjjiroiina shall be entitled to chdose
-r J:tlie- Svu:-"of Georgia ten, thes bthte of -Alabama!
i'ikV Jilfi'.nii.'i-Statc .of lf&jrMa two, the1 State of Hissiksibpi
I'V w'-u Ihe fc -l1;Ljuisiatia sis; and the ' Statel of
X ' 4. Ulm rt ancj' S.ippen ia the. representafaon
!v,:t4a'aitv- State; ti &-J'iiti: autilnoritv thereof stall
i-.t-!fet;iifi.!.ti; h't-.i-l'-T-tifcti'to r;t sti-:n-vacancies. - -1 -
':Tv.f&'' shall choose tlieir'
,;-Vierv abVofhi!j; otiit-eiS yird h all have theiule
' i- thefiof- ii;Ho tchfe;iit,: except that 'any., judicial! or
Uf'ie'r . f-iler.il 't'-Oiccir 'resident and a-ting solely within
iHrHkuts 'f ;)ny ' aff6"m:.y-be .impeached by a -sfote
t-:.t'v.?i:Krds' of . both., branciies . or cue liCgisiature
t H'rcuJ'.t ., - " ..U . : v f 1 - -
fi' l':'Tfeo. 'Be aat-.t1ie'' Confederate States, 'shall be
f' .ft-?':itofiHtlVf''tvV Sja;ips.'froni each State, chosen for
lt';ff.s! yeavii ty.i(M ii'jgisl'.tt u're ; thereof, at the regular
lil ' 1 'h''' InihieQfatf'ly. ' preceding the 1 commence-.
litTit' of 'tHf-term;Oi. service;
and each Senator ,sall
mm . one; voie
l y.-;j'r'aiKVklitftVlyififfe'r-' they shall he- aswmbledj in
itt54eqtnce' ot;tli? irst, elevtioi ivthey shall W divided
f eaUHly JSahay jib into, threr chissesl ' The seatfl of.
pl'.Kqie'Sciktoirs'fif tlifejiirst class, sliitll be vacated at thc
;. -piniticin ,of;"the sjdeoud year;; of tiie second clus :at
ft;!?"! tfee .e.j'fi-rafioM of- the foiiith '..year ; aiul of tire tllird
-'!'V;-eis:atvitteepirii.ti(!ii -of th 'sixth -year; so that nme-
Ppd ciWto or otherwise during the're-
'M-Ct'iFPtlicv-JgiHla'thre-iif any' State, the Execiifiive
1 ; .tQareof. may make'roporarr. appointments until the
4M -ntlit-meeting of'thej Legislature, which shall thenfill!
m ;.- r iC.-wjiersoti siiau ie a Senator avuo sua a not nve
at taw
ij4 -, - jy-iyieeriHe.' Diaiesj iau i. w hu uccii ui, w,mu ctucijinj,
hill- - iKllahiiihabitaht of j tie-. State fur which-he -shall be
i'.TlSe. Yicerros. ent of(he. Con federate States sliall
Pfeidejit Vvf thelStnate, but sliall have no vote, in-
ltWUiev-liy equallv xhviued, ' V '
s.fV. iThe' SeVrnteAiiiall choi we-their other officers. And
alii a.Pi;csi.b;nt pro'tft uijx-rt' in the abseiice of the 1ice
i .' i ' i . i 'if. .v.n r ni :
jKU2iit, or wnen ne snaii .ei ei&e- inc omcu.oi x jx-.
it of tlie, Cmfwlernte States: - - ".. A -
15. :Thc. Senate sliall have the sole , power to try iall
2aehments.:;" When sitting for tliktr purpose, ilfey
L. be tiu oath 'or kfiirmattori. When "the, "President
ihtf Cmftfdcrate,
States is tried, the Chief Justice
11 fireside?:': and
kjl rtersoti! shall- he convicted with-
r -the--v-eoikUnM;:. of- .two-thirds of the members
Judgment incases of. impeachment shall not hx-
victea shall, nevenneiess, ne naoie anu suojeec to in-
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-uciuien-t.- trial, luuumeni aiiu nuniMiineni, aeuuiuiiii;
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,': The times, places and .manner of holding elec-
tiftiis tor vSena-toi-s anp . l icpresenrati yes snau oe pj-e-scribed
'in -each iStatef by the Legislature thereof, siib-
i .ft'cqto the p'rovisions.Lol tins. Uonstitution ; but the Mn-
;'Ygfe'may; ';at aiiy ;nve. by law make or alter such
Ynregdaticns except to the times and places of chobs
: s indSencitors.'-' It j , ',; ' v - . f -
x- JTie "Cohgre-iall-' iMssemble at least 6.ice-in evry
veaii!ahd such rneeiibg shall be on the firsf Mondavin
December, luilessth
q- shall, by law, appoint a diilerent
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Section 5.
IV Each House s-
lall be the-judge of the e
ri-m Mill
'iti ' -' .teitt further than . iremoyal from olnce, and disqiial
i;; ,-&iiion to hcild ant pnjoy any -office- of honor, trus or
1 1?!- i' pntht, under theCoMfeifo rate-States; buttlie' psirty cin-
fcptiohs
-f;-n-- ' " :-! & ! t . " - - n
if f-.i:eturm.aud;4uarm of jts own members, unc a
to (to UOSl-
rom uavl to
it tendance
jliij.r majority constitute a quorum
illl'!-- :bess ; but a;smilk'i.::nvimber may atlWrn fi
ail 1 ..(iflr- miii'mai' -tii' jini.borizcHl'to compel the
-'f ; ;'of iibsent -incmH'rij.jiu such mauner anil under such)
penalties as c;icli Ibiuse.rnay provide.
ii timber. i:ex pel a mehiler.
v;-r::.Ytf.-''Ea4h:' lioise'shall . ktkjp'a journal of , its proH
: cewlins- aiid from tkne to time publish the same, fx-
X$l v ' Each-Uouse tu iv determine the rules ot-its jf-o-0,
i.ceeding piKiish iiifijiieuibers for disorderly behaviiir,
1 1'-ajidi with the 'coiictiriiTnce of twb-thirds of the wlle
M -vilife :sm:hh)tirts.,as may in their judgment reqiiird
rifi Yitlierll6tise; (-m'aWlquei)n, shall, at the desinfof
oue-fiftii of tlu)se.pfesent,de entered on thejournall
'i mMnciC the twoHOuses' shall be sitting.
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i Section . 6.
-' . ll he Senators kiid. Representatives shall receive
"a compensation: for tlieir services, to be ascertained iby
hW imd paid iit oT.the treasury of the Confederate
State's.-:!? he v shall; U : all cases, except treason apd
breach of tlie peace,,. be privuegeu ironi arrest uiuiS
an v speech i
:', YKeithet 'Hou&.sj during the session ot Congress,
'i3Vwidiout; the Consent of the other, adjourn -for
m'Xi mere -thdii three dayi nor to any other place than that
W ifi - their - attendance , at i ice . sessiou vi . wivu -j
Hoses;atid in going M and returning from the sanie ;
' 111 H arki:for any speech or debate in either House they shall
M v h A, Im? rtiitroned in anvbther place. f
Mi: -2:.No Senator of i Representative sliall during fflie
4 TT..'.fk uytv' .wnWWtrl. he - appointed to any
Iff ' iciviljofficelunder .the authority of the 'Confederate
M-l States which shall have been created, or the emotu
M 1 1 -meW whereof sliall have been increased during such
ll ' tim'v.j nn Tiflrsoii holdins any office unde'r'tlie.Cin-
lI''';Jfele!raWSfates shall be a member of - either House-.clu-If.-"
.'hfekjonfiriuaacf hi office: But, (ingress inayby
fll v law; grTittb the principal. officer jn each of the.px
'l . -.' ecutlve Departmeqy a seat upon the floor of either
M ''djouse with the privilege .of, .'discussing any measures
.'.' -i? :- f Srrtion 7.' ' " ' ; ?
ffl -. ; ' l: All kl Is for raising revenue shall originate' in fho
; House of lleprentatives; bdt the Senate may propose
-.vr concur with ameudniems asououiei uluo.
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2. Every bill which 6hall have passed both Houses,
shall, , before it becomes a law, be presented to the
President i.f the Ctfifederate States ; if he approve, he
shall sign it ; but if not, he shall return it with his ob
jections "to that House in .which it shall have origi
nated, who shall enter the objections at large on their,
journal "and proceed to reconsider it. If, after . such
reoonsiderati'onj two-thirds of that House shall agree
to pass the bill, it shall be sent, together with the ob
jections to ;the other House; by which it shall likewise
be reconsidered, and if approved by two-thirds of that
House' it -shall become' a law. 'But in all such casesthe
votes of both Houses shall be determined by yeas; and
nays, and .the names of the. persons 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 president within ten days (Sundays excepted)
after iti shall have been presented to Mm, the same
shall be a law, in like manner as if he had signed it,
unless feheJCongress, by their adjournment; prevent its
return I in which case jit shall not be a law. The Presi
dent may approve any appropriation anfl disapprove
any otlier appropriation in the same bill. In such case,
he shall, in ' signing the bill, designate the appropria
tions: disapproved, and shall return a copy of such ap
propriations, with his1 objections, to the House in which
the bill i-hall have orjgittaU'd end the same proceed
ings sliall then be had as m case ot uther bills oiaxp- .
proved
hv the l'residi 'r
Tivei'v r!-r. resbhition or vot.e, to which the con-
1
currentio; ol .t'oth Houses may be necessary (except on
a Oi'.es
ion (f iwJjo!iniiicnt) -'shall he presented to the
Presvl
or trie nieaerate states : and oeiore ine
mXTM hKUi t;ue ellect,! shall be approved-by him; or
U:iug 4i kumtoved .bvrhim, may be repassed by two-
tun ' s iU hot 1 1 Houses
according to the rules andljmi-
t.itii;isprescril-ed in,cuse of abilU
Section 8
The Congress shall
have power
1 To ky land collect taxes, duties irhpnsrs aih ex
'cises fo: vfcyiiiiue necessary to pay. - the clefts, provide;
for -tlu? yiriXmou' defence, and? carry on the govern merit
of the. Laifejlerate Sti.tes but no bounties;. shall be
grantee from the Treasury, nor shall any duties or taxes'
on importations from foreign nations be laid to "pro
mote oi foster. any bratoh of industry"! and all duties,
impost j and icxcises shall be uniform thoroughout the
O.Jiiieil'irate States. ' ;
2. Tu borrow money on the credit of the Confede-
rate States. '-.'. '. . ' ' -. -":
8. Ti regjiiiate 'commerce with foreign nations,'. and
among jthe several States', and with tho Indian tribes;
but .neither jtliis, nor any other' clause contained in
the Co.rstftti'fion, sliall' ever be construed to delegate
the -'power to Congress: to appropriate money for any
internal improvement intended to facilitate commerce,
except "jtor the purpose bf furnishing lights, beacons-and
buoys, ';apd j, other aids' to navigation upon the coasts,
.and the improvement " of h arbors and the removing of
obstructions; in river navigation,' in all which' cases
such duties Hall be laid on the. navigation facilitated
thereby as may be' necessary to pay the costs and ex-'
Tien'ses
tuereot. ; ...
Tp establish .uniform laws of naturalization, and
umforniiiawis on the subject of bankruptcies, through-out-the:(l)n'dci-ate.
States ; but uq law of Congres shall
discharge aijiy debt;: 'contracted before the passage of
the sani6
To co"i liioueyv regulate the. value thereof and of
Jrilcoin; alnl fix the st andard of weights and mea-
foreij
sures. ! . . . ' . ; ;
6. T prbvicle .for the punishment of counterfeit
ing the -securities jand' cur rent coin of the Con'fccbrate
States. V: 1. ... -. . .':
, . 7. Tp. establish pi?st offices and post routes ; but the
expenses ot- the Fost oiiice L-epartment, alter the hrst
ty of
blfirtj h hi the -year ot our lorcteignteen hundred
and si.ty-f
iree. shall be pai:;l out ,of its' own ; reve-
lines.
8. To promote the
progress of science and useful
arts, by seciann''.
nr limited tunes to authors. and .in
ventors' the jexclusive right to their, respective writings
and. discoveries.
OYTh. . constitute tribunals inferior to-the Supreme
Court.
".'.lOi, To defin'e and punish piracies and felonies com
mitted oh the high seas, and offences against. thi,law
of nations..' j I.-.' , ' ....... T
i 11. ' declare war, grant letters of marque and re
prisal, iihd h'iake rules concerning captures on laud
aiid wafer. ' ;- ',-'' - ;
I 12. To rajise and support armies'; but no appropria
tion of;1 money to, that use shall be for a, longer term
than.tvvoyefirs. ' ' i
' 13: Tosprovide and maintain a navy.
t 14. To make rules for government and-regulation
of the land and naval forces.
i io. To provide for calling forth the militia to exe
cute the laws of the Confederate States, suppress in
surrections and repel invasion.' '..-'-'-;
: 10.; iTo provide, for organizing, arming and discip
lining the militia, and for governing suclf part of them
its mayjbe employed inthe service of th'e Confederate.'
States';;;; reserving to the States, respectively, the ap
pointment of "the officers and the authority of training
the militia according to the discipline prescribed by
Congress. 'j ' ' - . ' - -'' I . ,
l?.,To exercise exclusivb legislation, in all bases
whaferxiver, over such district (not exceeding ten miles
square) las may, by cessjon of one or more States and
the acceptance of Congress, become the seat qf the
government of the Confederate States ; and to exercise
like autfhoritjy' over all places purchased by the consent
of tlid Legislature of the State in which the same shall
be,- for he erection of forts, magazines, arsenals, . dock
yards :atid Other needful buildings.; and . Y ' ''
18. To make, all laws which shall be necessary and
proer for carrying into execution .the foregoing pow
ers, arid all other powers vested by this Constitution in
the government of the Confederated States, or in any
departhient or officer thereof. f :
' j . .Section 9. ' . '..-;".
1. The importation of negroes of the African race
from any foreign country other titan the'slaveholding
States, r Territories of the United States of Ahjer.ica,
is hereby forbidden ; and Congress is required, to pass
such latvs as; shall effectually prevent-the same, i,
'2. Congress shall also , have power to prohibit the
introduction o.F - slaves from' any State not. a member
of, or Territory not belonging to, this Confederacy. ;
3. The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall
riot be suspeiided, unless when in cases of rebellion or
invasion the! public safety may require it. .'
:,-' 4. Xb bill1 of attainer, or eicpost facto law, or law
Jdenyin or impairing the right of property iu negro
islaves shall be passed. . ' .' .' ;. ;.
5. Nh capitation or other direct tax shall be laid
'.unless in proportion to the census or enumeration here
inbefore directed to be taken; '; j
(i G. No tax or duty shall be laid on articles exported
from apy State, except by a vote of two-thirds of
both hoiuses. .' ' ''. ' .! . .
if 7. Xb preferences shall he given by any regulation
of commerce or revenue to the ports of one State over
those ot another. ; ; v
i 8. X& mciney shall be drawn from the treasury, 'but
in consequence of appropriations made by law ; ; and a
regular jstatement, and accouet of the receipts and ex
penditures cjf all public money hall be published from
time to -time. ' , ;.. . , r
9. Con. cress shall appropriate no money frctn the
: Li !- . -i . 7- . .1 1 ' f .1 t
reasurv except by a vote oi iwo-tmras oi ootn nouses,
taken by yeas and nays, unless it be asked aiid esti
mated for ly son. e one of the heads of department, and
submitted to Congress by the President ; . or for the
buriiosei of paving its Vn expenses and contingencies ;
or lor the payment ot ciaiuis niuuai, inu jouieueraie
States, the justice of which shall have been judicially
ideclared by j a tribunal for the investigation of. claims
against the governihent, which it is hereby made the
duty of iCongress to establish. Y 1 1
10. All bills ."appropriating money shall specify in
federal currency tlie exact amount of each appropria
tion ;and ; the purposes for which it is made; and
' Congress shall grant no extra compensation to any
'public contractor, officer, agent or servant, after such
contract shall have been made or such, service -ren--dered.
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1 ' 11. Xo title of nobility shall be granted by the Con
federate States; and-no person holding any office of
profit or trust -tmder .them, shall, without the consent
of the Congress, accept of any present; emoluments,
; office or title of any kind ;whatever from any ki ng,
prince or foreign State. , , ' j -' . r -
12. Congress shall 'make no law respecting an
establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free
exercise thereof ; or abridging the freedom of speech,
or of the press ; or the right of the people peaceably to
assemble and petition the government for a redress of
grievances. . - ,-: '" " . ': ." . !
13. A'Vell regulated rnilitia being ne :essary to the
security of a free State, the right of the eople to keep
and bear arms shall not be infringed.
14. Noj soldier shall, in time of jTeace, be quar
tered in any house without the consent of the owner;
nor in time of war, butlna manner to fbe presribed
by law. . . " ' ;.' '',"' Y'Y.-jY - "Y
15. The right of the people to be secure in flieir
persons, houses, papers and effects agaiiist .unreasona
ble searches and seizures, shall not be violated ; and
no warrants shall issue but upon probable cause, sup
ported by oath or affirmation, ' and particularly de
scribing the place to be searched, and the persons' or
things to be seized. " '.'
16. Xo person shall be held fb answer for. a capital
or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment
or indictment of a grand jury, except id cases arising'
in', the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when
in actual service, in time of war or public, danger ;
nor shall any person be subject. for the same offence
. to be twice put in jeopardy of life Or limb, nor be -ccanpelled,
iu any criminal case, to be a witness against
him-cl f ; nor be deprived (f life, liberty; or property,
without due process of law';, nor shall private prop
erty be taken for public use without ; just com pensa-
tion. . . i-
17. In all criminal prosecutions the; accused shall
enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an im
partial jury of the State and district wherein the crime
shall have been committed , which district shall
have been previously ascertained by law, and to be
informed of the nature- and cause of the accusation -;
to be confronted with the witnesses against him ; to
have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his
favor, and to have the assistance of counsel, for his
defence. - L , . I ;
18. In suits-at common law, where the value in
controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of
.trial by-jury shall be preserved ; and no fact sp tried
by a jury shall be otherwise re-examined iu any court
of the Confederacy than according to the rules of the
common law. . . . -;
19. Excessive bail shall not be required, nor exces
sive fines imposed; nor cruel and unusual punishments
inflicted. . ; Y '' ' '' . ; ' f
20. Every law or resolution having the force of law1,
shall relate to but one subject, and tbit shall be ex
pressed in the title. .
, . Section 10.
1. Xo State shall enter into any treaty, alliance, or
confederation; grant letters of marque and reprisal ;
coin money'; make anything but gold and silvpr coin
a tender in payment of debts ; pass any pill of attain
der, br ex post facto law, or law impairing the obliga
tion of contracts ; or grant any title of nobility.
2. Xo State shall, without the consent of the Con
gress, lay any. imposts or duties on injports and ex
ports, except what may be absolutely -necessary for
executing its" inspection laws ; and -the liett produce of
all duties and imposts, laid by any State on imports
or exiwrts, shall be for-the use of the ttasury of the
Ginfederate States ; and all such laws sliall be subject
to thte revision and control of Congress, j .!
3. Xo State 'shall, without the consent of Congress, ,
layany.duty of tonnage, except on sea-going vessels,
for the improvement' of its rivers. and hatbors naiga
ted by the said vessels ; but such duties shall not con
flict with any treaties of the Confederate States with
foreign nations ; and any surplus of revenue thus de
rived shall, after making such improvement, be paid
into tlie common treasury ; nor' sliall any State Keep
troops or ships of war, in time of peace, enter into any
agreement or compact with another State," or with a
foreign power, or engage in war, unless actually inva
ded, or in such imminent danger as will ,not admit of
delay. But when any river divides or flows through
two or more States, thsjy may enter into compacts
with each other to improve the navigation thereof. ;
Article II. Section 1.
;--- . ;. v . i - .
1. The executive power shall be vested in a Presi-'
dgnt of the Confederate, States of America. , II q and
the Vice President shall .hold their offices 'for the term
of six years ; but the President shall not be re-eligible. -The
President and Vice President shall ;be elected as
follows:- . i
2. Each State shall appoint; in such manner as the
Legislature thereof may direct, a number of electors
equal to the whole number of Senators and Representa
tives to which the State may be entitled in the Con
gress; but no Senator or representative, or person
. holding an office of trust .or profit under the Confeder
ate States, shall be appointed an elector. ; : j -.j -."
3. The electors shall meet in their respective States
and vote by ballot; for President and Vice President,,
one of whom, at least, shall not be an ' inhabitant of
the same State with themselves; they shall name in
their ballots the person voted for as President, and in
distinct ballots the person voted for as, Vice President,
and they shall make distinct lists of all persons voted
for as President, and . of all persons vote for as Vice
President, and of the number of votes for each, which
list they shall sign arid certify, and transmit, sealed,
to the government of the Confederate States, directed
to the President of the Senate ; the President of the
" Senate shall, in the p'resenceiof the. Senate arid House
of Representatives, open all the certificates, and the
votes shall then be counted "; the person having the
' greatest number of votes for President? shall be the
President, if such number be a majority kf the whole
number of electors appointed , and if no person have
such majority, then, from the persons haying the high
est numbers, not exceeding three, on the list of those
voted for as President, the House of Representatives
shall choose immediately, by ballot, the President.
But in choosing the President the votes shall be taken
by States, the representation from each State having one
vote; a quorum for this' purpose shall jconsist of a
I. member or members from two-thirds of the States, and
a majority of all the States shall be 'necessary to. a
choice. I And if the House of Representatives shall not
choose a President, whenever the right of choice shall
devolve upon them, before the 4th day of March next
following,, then the Vice-President shall act as" Presi
dent, as in case of the death or other -constitutional
disability of the President. - ; j ;
4. The person having the greatest number of .votes
as Vice President shall be the Vice Presdent, if such
number be a majority of the whole number of electors
appointed ; and if no person have a majority, then from
the two highest numbers on the list the Senate shall
choose the Vice President ; a quorum for jthe purpose
shall consist of two-thirds pf the whole number of Sen
ators, and a majority of the whole number shall be ne
cessary to a ichoice. ; Y
5. But uo person constitutionally ineligible to the
office of President shall be eligible to that of Vice Pres-
, ident of the Confederate States. - -j .
0. The Cnigress may determine the time of choosing
the electors, "and the day on which they shall givetheir
votes, which day shall be the same throughout the
Confederate States. - -H , . - !''
7. Xo person except a natiiral born citizen of the
Confederate States, or a citizeu thereof at the time of
the adoption of this constitution, or a citizen thereof
born in the United States prior to the 20th of Decem
ber, 18G0, shall be eligible tp the office of President ;
neither . shall any person be eligible to that office who
shall not have attain d the age of thirty-five years,
and been fourteen, years a resiaeufc within the limits of
the Confederate States, as may exist at the time of his
election. -',';-.", ;' .'.' i 1 '
8. In case of the removal of the President from,
office, or of; his death, resignation, or inability to dis
' charge the powers and duties of the- said office, the
same shall devolve' on the Vice President; and the
Congress! mayr by law, provide for the case of re
moval, death, resignation, or inability both of the Pres
ident arid Vice President, declaring what officer shall
then act as President, and euch officer shall act accord-,
infdy until the disability be removed or a President
shall be elected. : fc '-. . Y
9. The President shall, at stated times; Ireeeive for
i '. j- - ' -
his services a compensation, which shall neither be in
creased nor diminished during the period for which he '
shall have been elected : and he shall not receive with-1
in that period any other emolument from the Confed
erate States, or any of them.
10. Before he enters on the execution of his office,
he shall take the follojwing oath or affirmation
" I. dd solemnly swear ; (or affirm) 'that I ' will faith
fully execute the office of President of the Confederate .
States, and will, to the best of my ability, preserve, .
protect and defend the Constitution thereof." .
":.-Y ; Section 2. '-.'..'.- ' - -
1. Tlie President fehall be commander-in-chief of
the army and navy of the Confederate Stues, and of
the milit of the several States, when called into the
actual shice of the j Confederate States; he may re-;
quire t&j ?.pittioY in! writing, of .the principal officer
in each )f, the Executive Departments, upon any sub
ject relating to the duties of theu respective offices, -and
he sliall have pbiver "to grant reprieves and par- ;
dons for jdffences against the Confederate States, ex-' -cept
in cases of impe:K-hment. . ; ; ,
2. He j shall have, ihe power, by and. with the ad- -vice
and consent' of tlie 'Senate,', to make treaties, pro
vided twp-thirds of.tLe Senators present concur; and
he shall ijom:vit, arid, by 'and with the ad rice and!
cx'ijset .-f thjj )Sfcu.Iie, shall appoint Lribui&idors,
other public minister and consuls, judges of the Su- ;.
prtme Cjurt, and all othcr officers of the Confederate
States, ; vihose appoiritments are not -herein- otherwise
provided!fOr, arid which shall be established by law;
but the Congress may, by law,; vest the appointment :
of such inferior officers, as they think proper,' in the
President alone1, In the courts of law or ia the heads
of departments j t I r I .
" 3. The! principal officer in each of the executive de
partments, and all persbns connected with the diplo
matic service, may be removed from office at the plea
sure of tlie President j - Jl other civil officers of the
Executive Department may be removed at any time
by the T-residerit, for other appointing power,, when;
their services are unnecessary, or for dishonesty, 'inca-'-':-'
pacity, iuefficiehcy, toisconducf;, or neglect of duty ;
land whei m removed, the retrieval shall be reported
to the Seriate, together Nvith the reasons therefor.
4. The; President shall have power to fill all vacancies-
that tnay happen during the-recess of the Seriate,
by granting commissions which' shall expire at the
"end of their next session ; but no person rejected by
the Senate shall be reappointed to the same office du
ring their ensuing recess. '
- ; ; - ! 'y- Section's. ;. V
1. The; President shall from time to time, give, to
the Congrjess mfofmatiori4of the state of the Confed
eracy, arid recommend to their-; consideration such .
measures las he4 shall judge necessary and expedient;
he may, 'Ion extraordinary occasions, convene both
houses, 'or either of them ; and in case of disagree-
ment between them, I with respect: to the time of ad
journnient, he may adjourn them to such time as he
shall think proper'; lie'shall receive Ambassadors and
other public ministers ; he shall take care,- that the
laws be faithfully; eeciital, and shall commission all
the officers of tjie Confederate States.
. ! -y ; - j -: 'J- Section 4. . : : "'
4 1. The; President, jVice President, and all civil offi
cers of the Corifeclerate States, shall be removed from
office on impeachment for, and conviction of treason, ;
bribery, or other high crimes and misdeanors.
l! ABTichE in. Section ,1. -
1. The; judicial power of .the Confederate States,
shall be vested ju one Superior Court, and, in such in
ferior courts as the Congress may, from time to time
ordain arid establtslUl-Tho, judges, botlof the Su-1
prcme aifd inferior Icohrts; shalj hold their . offices du
ring good behavior, arid shall, at stated times, receive
for 'their jservices a compensation, wliich shall not be
diminished during jtheirjeontinuance in office. -.
' . ; Stxtion 2. .,.;i:.;i - T - : ".;
1. The ; judicial pi)ver shall extend to all cases
arising ' Under this-Cistitution, -the laws of the Crr
federate States, arid treaties male br which shall be
made under their .authority ; to all -cases' affecting ani
bassa(tors,t other public ;:: ministers and consuls ;'to all ;
cases of admiralty and" maritune jurisdiction ; to con-'
troversies to.which'fhe Confederate States shall be a ,
party; to Controversies . between ;tw or more States ;
between ia State atul citizens of another State where j
the.Statejis plaintiff ; between citizens claiming lands ;
under grants, of 'different States, and between a State
or the citizens there(l- and foreign States, citizens or
subjects ; but no - State shall be sued by a citizen or :
subject of any foreign. State.
2. In all cases afieting:ambassadors, other public
ministers and consuls, and those in which a State
shall be a party, the Supreme Cpurt shall have origi
nal jurisdiction In ad the other cases before men
tioned this Supreme 'Court -shall have appellate "juris
diction, both as to; law and tact, with such exceptions
and under! such regulations aM the Congress' shall i-
make.- - '-lY " "; j -;-'-' ' '. !..-' : Y
3. The trial of i. alllcrimes, except jn cases, of im
peachment; shall be by-jury, and; such trial shall be
held in the State .whWe the said , crimes shall have
been committed ; but iwheii not committed within any
State, tie trial shall be at such pllace or places as the ;..
Congress may hy lavv7! have dirccteil. .
: Section ,Z.- .
1. Treason against ! the Confederate Sta tes shall con- ;
sist only in levying wriagaiust them, or in adhering
to their enemies, 'giving, them aidj and comfort.. Xo :
person shall be convicted of treason unless on the tes
timony of two witnesses to the same ovrt act, or on :
confession in open court; I; ---- 4
2. The Congress: ;sh4ll have power to defclare the ;
punishment of treason; but no attainder of treason.:
shall work corruption of blood, or forfeiture, except
during the fife of fhe person attained. "
article; iv. Section 1. "
1. Full , faitfi and I credit, shall be given in each
State to the public a'cjts,records arid judicial proceed
ings of every other State. And the Congress "may,
by general laws, prescribe the manner in which such
acts, records and proceedings shall be proved," and the
effeet thereof." ; - -'--' - - ''-' '' . -- '-'
; Section 2. " j. -'
1. Tho citizens of each. State shall be entitled to all I
the privileges and' immunities of citizens in the sever
al States, and shall have the right of transit and so
journ in; any State of this Confederacy, with 'their
slaves and other property ; and 'tha right of property
in said slaves shall not be thereby fo paired".
2. A person charged in any State with treason, fel
ony, or other crime agaiust the laws of such State,
who shall flee from, justice, arid be found iu another
State, shall, on demand of the executive autority of the
State from which he fled, be delivered up to be re
moved to the Stalei having jurisdiction f the crime.
3. Xo slave or other person held to service or labor
' in any State or! Territory of the Confederate States,
under the laws' thereof, ( escaping or lawfully carried
into another, shall in consequence of any law or regu-
lation therein, be discharged from such service or la
bor, but shall be delivered up on claim of the party
to whom; such slaves belong, or to whom such service
or labor may be due; Y j '- -: ' '
Y ; Section Z. - . ; .
1. Other States may be admitted into this Confed
eracy by! a votejof two-thirds of the whole House of
Representatives and ; two-thirds of the Senate, the
Seriate voting hy States?; but ho new State shall be
.formed oi erected withuf the jurisdiction of any other
State ; nor any State be formed by the junction of two
or more States, br parts of States, without the consent
of the Legislatures of the States concerned, as well as
of the Congress.1 ' '' i ' - ;
; 2. The Congress shall have power to dispose of and
make all needful rules and regulations concerning the
property of the Ginfederate States, including the
lands thereof. YU' - j . "'. ' .K ,-'. ",'..- .'-: -.i
3. The Confederate States may acquire new territo
ry, and Congress shall have power to legislate and
provide; governments ;fU the inhabitants of all terri-
tory belonging; to jtiietConfederate States lying with- '
out the limits of the; several States and may permit
them, at 'such times aridK such manner as it may by
law provide; to form the States to be admitted, into
the confederacy. s In all such' territory the institution ;
of negro; slavery as it now exists in the Confederate ;
States shall be recognized and protecteil by Congress
and by the territorial government, and the inhabitants
of the several Confederate States and Territories sha
have the right to takeisuch territory and slaves law
fully held by them in any of ' the States or Territorie
.ot the Confederate States. '. ; i; - ;
, 4- The Confederate l,$tates shall guarantee to every
Stat? that now is or hereafter may become a member
of this Gmfederacya Republicari form of government,
and shall protect each of them against invasion ; and
on application of the Legislature (or of the Executive
wheu the Legislature is not in session) against domes
tic viuience.) ' - '. . -. ' . ' ; ". - -
: . ABTiciij; v. Section 1. Y ; 1
"1. Upon -the demad of any three States legally
assembled in their several conventions, the Congress
shall summon a ;Conyeiition of (ill the States, to take
into consideration such ainendirients to the eoustitu
tron aij the said Statesi'shall concur in sdggestini: 'at
the time when the saii demand is made,, and should
any of the proposed amendments to the constitution
be agreed on by the said cbnvention voting by
States and the samelbe ratified by, the Legislatures
of two-thirds of the several States, or by conventions
in two-thirds thereof as the one or the other mode of
ratification may be proposed by the general couveu
tion they shall henceforward form a part of this
Constitution. But rip States Mall, without its com.
sent, be deprived of is equal representation in tho
Senate. .'-i.-.;-: v...'" :-'
-'.M '':.-i;: article v::.. .
1. The Government established by the. Constitution
is the successor of the provisional government of the
Cmfederate States of America, iind all the laws pass
ed .by the latter shall continue in force until the! same
shall be repealed or modified ; and all the offieersap
pointed by the same sliall remain in office until their
successors are appointed and qualified, or the offices
abolished, i' ' 'If-., .--
- - . ,-
2. All delis contracted and engagements entered
into before tlie adoption of this constitution shall be
as valio! against the Confedente States under tliis
constitution as under ife provisional goyehiment. . ; '
l ; ; 3.This constitution,! and the laws of the Confeder-
ate States, made, in pursuance thereof, and all trea
ties made, or which, shall le made under the authori
ty of the. Confederate States, shall be the supreme law
of the land ; and the .-judges in every State shall be
bound thereby, anything in the constitution or laws
of any State to the contrary notwithstanding.
. 4. The Senators ant Representatives before men-tioneil,-aud
the members of the several State Legisla
tures, and all executive; and judicial officers- both of
tlie Confederate Statesand of the several States, shall
bd -bound by oath or iairmatior!i to support this con
stitution, .'but "no religoiis test shall ever be required" as
a qualification to any office or public trust under the
Confederate States. . ;j , '.'
Y 5. The enumeratiorilin the constitution, of certain
rights; shall not be construed jto deny br disparage
others retained by the people of , the several States.
6. The powers not delegate to the Confederate
States by the constitution; nor prohibited by it to the
States are reserved to the States, respectively, or to
the people thereof ' Yj if ' ) , -; ". -
-.'; ARTICLE VII . '-. - " '
; 1. The ratification offtheC'riVentions of five States
shall be sufficient for tile establishment of this consti
tution between the States 'so ratifying the same.
2. When five States shall have ratified this consti
tution, in the manner, be fore specified, the Congress
under provisional constitution sliall prescrifie the time
for holding the (election of President and Vice Presi
dent: 'and for the meptfiig of the Electoral College;
and for counting the votes and inaugurating the Presi
dent. They shall also rescribei the time for holding
the first election of mjeipbers of Congress under this
"constitution, and the jtifne for j.ssernbiing the same.
Until the assembling off such Cfmgress,; the Congress
under the -provisUirmt iobstitutpn ' shall continue to
.exerrjie the legisla'tiv'.owers granted 'tliem,- not ex
tending beyond the tjnjY hi'fiteld by the constitution
;of the provisional g vbmmeut. ;j ; : . -.'
Adopted unanimously, - March; 11, 18G1.
J. J. DE CAETERET. ' ji; ; .' JtOHJT ARMSTKOXG.
Noktii-carolixaIeook bixdeut,
(OVER THE T. C. BOOlC STORE.)
Deiartcret & Arrastronjr,
B 0 OK BINDERS AX,f B LA NK BOO K MAN UFA C-
-.;;.-- -, run v its;
KALEIGH, N. C.
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Jan. 23, 1861. f Ml! -
TT'I). GRAIIAM ItAYWOOI),
Aid COUXSELLOU AND ATTORNEY AT LAW,
- ; ; KAlEKiM, N. C.,
Will atteml the County and Superior Courts of Wake,
Johnston' and Chatham jOfche Superior Courts of New Han
over and Sampson, arid tjje Terms-of the Federal Courts
and supreme Court ot JN pjf th-Carorina, at Ualeifrh. .
Office, the one formerlyijoccupied, by the late' Hon. Wil
liam 11. 11 ay wood, jr. i
Jan. 26, 1861. -': '.l tflf
I7-ly
Tl R. iVTOftRTl: if 'Hfi ''..'"'
X. 1 ATTORNEY AT LAW
V , ! Si"LifcBURT, N. C., .. ' ,
Will practice in the Courts of Rowan and adjoining coun
. ties'.- Collections promptly made. I
, Jan. 26, 1861. 1ri iifl. ' .1 17 ly
, R. H. DICKIXSON. ii S; B. HILL. ' ' C. B. HILL.
DICK0SOS, HILL & CO., Y
AUCTIONEERS,
. NORTH CORNER OF FRANKLlN AND WALL STS.,
ltlUHMOXD, VIRGINIA
" Attend particularly to the selling
pf slaves at public and
private sale. t i '
Aug. 2 1860. Ill; '
4 -iy
KEEXSB0RO' .Mutual Life Insurance and
VJT. Trust Company r--This Company offers inducements
to the public which few possess. It is economical in its
management, and prompt in the parment of its losses.
The insured for life are its members, and they participate
in its profits ;" not only; on the premiums paid in, but also
on' a large and increasing desposit capital kept in active
operation. ' f ' . ' . ."'
A dividend of 67 per cent., at the last Anual Meeting ot
the Company, was declared, and carried to the credit ot
the lue members ot the Company.
Those desiring an insurance upon;
their own lives, or the
lives of their slaves, will please address
D.
P. WEIR,
Treasurer.
11 lv.
Greensboro', Feb. It; 1859.
NF. RIVES A- CO.; wholesale and retail Drug-
gists, Have and, .will keep on hand a full supplv of
all such articles as are. usually found in a First Class drug
House. They will condfcea "the business on a large and
liberal scale, having ample experience, force and facilities
for doing so,' and nope by their promptness, energy and
untiring efforts to pleaseto secure the liberal patronage of
their friends and the public generally.
The Prescription Department wilfbe under, the immedi
ate supervision of one lof the firmj both lay and night.
OrderB will be attended, to with neatness and despatch.
. A . N. F. RIVES,. M. D.
Li WALTER B. JORDAN.
5 tf. . I iM , JGSJ CNRR.
MAXSIOX HOUSED
WlTHIS TWKJ HCSDBED YARDS 6P THE DEPOT.
Now open for the reception of TRANSIENT CUSTOM
and liUAKDfciis. lapw suppiiea wttn ine Dest ine mar
ket affords. L. MONTAGUE, Proprietor.
Jan. 7.1861. V ill I 12 tf
A PPLICATI0X win be made to the General As-
Xju wmbly of North-Carolina, now sitting, to incorpor
ate Palmvra Lodge, NoJH47, of Ancient ork Jfasons, in
tha county of Harnett. !'. I ANSON PARKER. .
Jan. 2, 1861.
V
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NASH BRADY-A few kegs of genuine Old
Nash," wliich will be disjweed of at $2 per gallon if
application be made iuunfediately at the Planter's HoteL
' V . .-..r - . I I - , : . lg-tf
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err. DOLLARS REWA RD ! Look out for tlie Ras-
kjJ call The subscriber will par the above reward for"
the apprehension and delivery to h'im, or for the confine
ment in the Raleigh jail, of a negro boy named HENRY
BAILEY Said Lov was ; once free; but was sold for jail
fees, in January, 1860, having been convicted of house
breaking, and .was bought by the 'ndersigneL lie run
away in May last, ana is supposed to be larking about
Charlotte, S. C, where is mother and sisters reside, rile
is about five feet nine or 1 ten inches high, is spare built, ot
light complexion and po4 marked in the face. He has free
papers, .is a great liar, and is no doubt trying to pass for a
free negro. '- ;: iH - ' ii. C. T.' LE-
. Conwayboro', S. C, Jan. 5, 1861J - -. . - . iL
' Charlotte Democrat copy until fcrbid, and forward ac
ount to abeve addrtaa. ?- -: i .
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OXFORD FE5IALE COLLEGE, f
. ! LITERARY SCHOOL. ; ..
T?a!wialcomptlscs e,ht Permanently or
uT7t ,k f dclasses.' whow, studies TOinmence with th
aU,habet and are continued in the Elementary Branches
fnc nd MoraTInT8' Literature, LSffsS
. 1'hll.!,0Phy nntilthe minds of tha tu
dents are properly trained for the duties of Ufa., The lures
tigat.ons and discussions are thorough and comprehend
7 a?Prk "frlj Bupplied. The LibrarieTsLd
Cabinets embrace rare and extensive cllections.
1 - FI &ARTS SCHOOL. , I
o k a."entlon devoted to Drawing, Oil Painting,
and Embroidery The various stvles of "lancr paSting
and " ornamental work " are also tauehU " ' Vug
y, v MUSIC. SCIIOOC. " Y -.
.Music is Uught as a scieny and and as'an arU Instmc:
1? I'j". Guitar and Harmonium? T.
sual attention is deyed to Vocal alnd Sacred Mnsic
Tuition in Elementary Branches; '
; ', ' College Classes,
" , " Drawing, (materials included,)'
" Painting, in Water Colors,
1. pa;,ltinS (materials included)
. a,x U ork (matei-ial included, )
" :Eiulyoidory, ( materials ineluded,)' '
".. " Music, (instrument furnished,)
",- "Board, (washing included,)
$15
20
12
? 15
20
. 10
; 10
23
50
Experienced an.d thoroughly qualified teachers cite their
entire tim to thsir respective departments.
, .iE.xtra chargq and needless expensei are strictlr pro
hibited necessary5 purchases are made Bv- the teacHera.
ficayune pedlars are not allowed to enter the premises, and
nq pocket money is required. : ' i j '
Oxford is situated on the healthy hills of Granville. 12
tfVV0 l0iKhand Gt0 Kaihoad,and is co"
nected with Honderson Station by a line of dailr stages.
Ihe scholastic year is dividod into two sessions. The
first open, t&e first Monday in July and doses on the last
Thursday in November. The second open, on the first
Monday m January and closes .with the annual coimncnce
menton the last Thursday in -May. -. "
pondentsSm dS thlites0
Dec. 8, lS6a. ' M?LI'S & C(N
.1860
SlIiING TRADE. Y '
1861.
Y IS. f. KIVES & TO
;:.-' WHOLESALK DRUGGISTS.
tensiye stock of
mm t"-vi UHUt ttULl 1 i'lin('Wi(V tt uTannna K,. H
ff" CTiWtL- tV - .
Dings, .;
Chemicals,
Oils, I
'. Dre Sticfts,
Window Class,
Perfumery, . ' i
- , Fancy Articles,
Brushes of all kinds, i
Tobacco, ;
' Cigars, - ( - . .
Snuff, ' i ' '
Pure .Medical Wines
Patent Medicines,
"'.Seeds, '
P'ices
, : . - r .- - j '"-L Ur.
tney teei autnorized in sunno- flw.i- -on a :n .,.11 .11
Jiavinff
faculties nnmirnjiiivviii hVr'a.iS- 1, .1, .. j
goods in their line of business, at such low prices as cannot
fail to grVte-entire satisfaction; - Orders will be promptly
attended t; All goods sent from their establishment, w ar
ranted as represented bv i hem. ; ; . ,
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UK. . r. IVIVKS.
. Petersburg, Va.
Joseph Cakr.:
12 tf..
FliRNITIRE ! F IKXITURE ! I
ALFRED OVERTURE, having remotedto the
- large, new and extensive building on Sycamore street,
nearly opposite Donnans t Johnson, has purchased the
most superior and extensive stock of Fui nitiii- v.i iviih.
ited in the-'city, to whicli he invites the attention of house
keepers and others in want of superior articles in his line
pledging entire satisfaction in quality and price. His.ijtock
is composed of Sofas. Divaux, Parlor chairs, Mahogany
wa tdiobes, and Book cases, Marble ton Bureaus, -Centre
Tables.-Spring and other Bed.-teads. Niciablcs, io; He
will also make to yrder' an v .article in his line, as he hns
some of thp best workmen-in the city in his employ He
solicits a call from his friends and the public. " j
He will pay particular attention to the Undertaking De-'
partment, for which purpose he will keep a gol assort
ment of Burial Cases of every? description..' lie will nave
in attendance ou ..funeral 'Occasions a careful driver and
good'lieaiijf!; .' i-. -r ? -.
Petersburg, Va., April 9, ISfit). ' . ' - ', yt
Weekly Arrivals of carriages, Rocka-
A S and BUGUI ES, made expressly for Virginia
and Xovth-Cai olina. Th?y are of the latest styje and supe
rior workmanship. -Also, SADDLES and HARNESS Of the
best materialsand of my own manufacture. Call and lies
my stock before purchasing tlsew here. '
- ; A. C. HARRISON.
, No. 123 Sycamore street, Petersburgi Va.
April. lfiO. . ' . j , - - ly.
'.,;;; removal..,- ,jv;. .,- ;
GEORGE I ETciDGOOD,
j houkseJjLee;
Agent Methodist Depository,
Y RICUMONDYVinGINIA, t
WorLD respertfully Inform his friends and
the public, that he has removed to the store ;.j '
- NO. 161 MAIN STREET, . ; j"
Recently occupied by Mr. Cbas. A. Gttkin; and one door
below" Messrs; Kent, Pain & Co. His Hck of v
BOOKS, 'ST ATLONERY, AND FANCY ARTICLES,
will compare favorably with any house South. He has se-'
lected with; great care a sjilendid assortment of stationery,
to suit the most fastidious. ' A collection of choice MI3-'
CELLANEOUS, STANDARD AND THEOLOGICAL
WORKS, of the newest editions, and indeed the latest popu
lar, moral publications as soon as published.
The trad can be supplied with our own own Books upoii
the same terms -as at the Nashville house. For terms, see
Catalogue,! which will bo furnished gratis, .
Merchants, Ministers, -Colporteurs and Consumers, will
find it to their advantage to patronize the Depository.
The store lias been elegantly and comfortably fitted up
with aviewtotheeasv conduct of the business, as well as the
comfort and, case of tlie customer. Also polite and accom
modating clerks are employed. I. ' ; '-";"' ,
Orders Will be faithfully and promptly attended to.
Don't forget the place. No. 161 Main street, :one door ,
below Kent, Pain k Co's. ;-.. ''. .j. ' ', . 6-
COLLEGE HOTEL.
TIIE inderslgned bavin taken charge of the
houses formerly occupied as a Female Cl'ege in the
city of Raleigh, on.llillsboro' street, 200 yards west of the
Capitol, towards the N. C Dcpot.nd haVin opened the
same as a PUBLIC HOTEL and BOARDING HOUSE,
respectfully solicits the patronage of the TRAVELING
PUBLIC, i . ' '
Hiirsborq' street is noted for good water; and beautiful
shade during the summer months. The Proprietor designs
keeping a-House for BOARDERS, during the summer and
fall months for FAMILIES, who can hare the benefit of
the Mineral Water from the Kirkham Spring, which U
equal to any in- the .State in medicinal properties, ana
which is well known to all who have tried the .water. .
The public are respectfully solicited to call .and judge for
themselves, as promises might be made a nd not complied
with i - SAMLLL E. PHIXiLIPS, Ajt t.
Jan. 26, js61. ' ' ' ;
frKCl SEWIXG MACUlXES.-The Quaker City
DkJJ Sewing Machine works with two threads making
"doubla lock etitch, which will not rip or ravel, ren if
very fourth stitch be cut. It sews eoually as well the
oarsest Liasey or the finest Muslin, and is undeniably the
t machine in market. Merchant Tailors, Mantua Makers
nd Housekeepers, are invited totall and examine for them-
"Mr! F". A. Wilson, Merchant Tailor, Winston, If. C.,
h aving tried other machinew, buys one of the Quaker City,
and pronounces it far better than any before in use.
AU persons wishing to secure the agency for the sale ot
h e Quaker City machine, in any of the towns in ortn
Carolina, except in the county of Wake, which is secured
to Messrs. Tucker A Co., of Raleigh, and tlie county of
Forsythe, taken by P. A. WUson, of V liiston, should applj
soon'to the undersigned agents for the State. e wdl pay
a reasonable percent. J7 oSiUt?.
Greensboro', N. C, Feb. 2nd, 1858. .
LAD FOR SALE-The subscriber wlsblns: to
Uve to the Southwest, offers for sale the
on which he now resides, lying eight miles south of fgWjf
and one mite north of Rand's mill on the watery 1 -Preek"
and in a healthy and intelligent neighborhood.
CTil Uict conSn-7bot64a a)res. r tW enough
land ckared, and in a Wgn state f culuvau on, forj a four
hore farm, cultivating one,half lteruatily. lht-re U ou
KacTa ood two sWty dwelling house containing eight
rooms audi basement, newly fit tot up. There are oL, aU
the nxsarr outhouses of a well-regulated farm, with
well TSent water in thearl The arm weU
d apt ed to the growth of Corn, Cotton .W beat and Oata.
for ftirther particulars address Vl, ? " ;.
. . Auburn, Wake Co.) S. O- '
OctobCTl3f"l860. -.'-' ,
N0RTII-CAS0LI3TA MILITARY Bt'TTOXS.Tne
Gohlsboro Rifles," having procured a comphite et
of Dies of the State Anns, are prepared to furnish Buttons
for all the North-Carolina Military Companies, at 33 per
cent: less -than they can be purchased elsewhere.
, All applications must be made to the Captain; ,' ''
. M. D. CIUTOy, Goldaboro, S. C. J
- Jan.12, I860. " . :'- '. - 'V lST
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