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The Southern Republic.
it;
L. .peirt'dnefifCfrnsftiution of the Confederate States
America.
fesj'Ln of liberty Yourselves and pur posterity in-
M 1, Aiie Tavor and guidance of Almighty God do
aiidtablish this .Constitution' for' tMCotifixle-
$ffc-V;-,.7-j 'i Aiirict LlSection 1. i :
41 ierri1iti ve : powers : herein delegated ) shall be
feafeil .' Coiigress. of 'the .Confederate States, H
U-! irh- fc-hail ' consist of -a" bepate" and House of Iiep-
VA
Ji TLe"lbse Vf iieprebentatives ishall be composed j
Iftin('ia!jrti'tlasen every second year by the people of!
mYcrai-ioiaies:.ttui uue i-iectoiti in vicn oiuie Mian
'' htftfi&rf&wi the-Gop fedeYale States,-. and have the qual-
' .v.;'TTi
.1 i- : J:-i
M " "tliQ pleoftlieCohfelerate States, each State
Iftinif iii-Jtl sdvcrclgnfand independent chtiracter, in
SLiiVirm a -nermii rient fuddr&V government, estab-
lifk'iitiir rpjiiisitej uf '.electors of the most numerous f
;' '$( ftlie.- State ' Legislature; but 1 no person' of
;;i!wi.'ni'i5irSi''n6t 'a citizen1 of the Confederate Stales t
V:lit$:te aliiwed to vole for any ofi;cers. pivil or politi
;?t.vH .jprspp' shall be a representative who shall not j
'f''l&Q tuntjei tne age ot tyeiity-nve years, ana ue a
-'. ihzcn "C'f : tic' Cirnfuvh'ratej States, aitd who shall not,
1 "!wkii ekicttl,;be an inhabitant of that State in which !
vibani'icriisjthey fel.iall, 1)V: law;, direct. The number of
Vi,jvtscntati ves sliall ' wt exceed one turovery nJty
I::wV)iind,3Ve'4-StAte! shall have at lealt one, rejre
l seititt.i'datM until such enumeration shall be made
,?r"tbc ttf;tt 1$ SoUtli Carolina shall be entitled to choose
' ' ":MxV tPV8tate of Geijircia tci), .the State of 'Alabama
h Aiine: the State ofjnorida two. the State of Mississippi
: : wiT.V'tli&r--Slate iof'rLiJuihiana ix, and the State off
' y 4. .Vh'ii -Tacancir's.happeiv in . the; irepresentation
5i"ifViViUyiXtKte authority thereof shall
-V .iisije-wrM:of clectilm to fill -.such vacancies. ; - - ,
. ' : r: ' -' Trirfltbvusft i.f lenrehntatives 'shall choose their
:.. .jalfoV nd. other.'' officers, and shall have the sole
Ttiowcr' ofKmpe-tchment. except that any- judicial or
:r,tiicrj lrt'rat';UK'er resKrent aini acung sHciy.;Wiumi
- liW liiuU4' f -'a 1 y Si ate, may be i m peached by a vote
ifviv,tinras W'both v branches of, the Legislature
alierVof.
'; Section -3.
j - lifliieil airi'l. thesoyepil. States which may be included j
f :.;lfi;iu ttiil (jonleilt'Viipj; : according fo .thetr-.repective-1
'''.nih;'l'ith' sliall iWjileterniiucd-.by adding to the !
v li' Rtmlher of free -persons; including tjiose bound
r V-v"! vice 'f a term of years,, and ' exel u liiig ; Indians f
: ' j::(,t tuxe'd, ihrcM'-fii'liis "of all slaves. I'he actual emi-
i. 'fet'w'i r lei-'iiaile::-'- witliiii three years after the s
te-r 'rXHifiir nf IkijCiwHrfCs (if 1 1 iiV ( 'Joj i fLirsi!e'Shvtes. f
: 7 JltiVL iyfO ; '
' 'iTiil "witliiii every subseq i lent term of teiv years'; in such
.' !' l. 'rhxJ Sv-'iiate of the Confederate States shall be
;'' vWh'p I'ltof twoi: Soniiturs; from each State, chfjseii for
i;v.-.Y"ix y.eM. py .t- Liegisiai.ye- ineiuoi, HULtnu-jciuaii
fe'if.'SKwu ilxt inmediatQly preceding the- commence-)
1 inci'it Ot llie tcrilr ot- service? ami eacn
Senator shallf
'have oni vote'-.
they. shall ;bq
assembled,
: ;Cfniseriitii of ; tlie lirt t ejection, they Shall, be divide
ast'fjU'dfy as iiiay lie into, three 'classes!; . The seats b
lithe Sehiftfrs of :tl first cl;tss 'sliall be' vacated at th
icxpirAtit.n of the seeond ;ear; of the . second class ;i
..!kee.xpiiiati)ii ot the fourth '-year; and ot toe
m ! i-V at, Hie cxpirfttion of,i fhe sixth ye:ir; so thai
K'IUkwI ' rnlh? ImV ch;o:jn cvcfv second year ; and if v
".fVi'Mhpln by 'Vesignatifin .'-or otlx rwise during the re
';tceir?!; ffcij. .4-igi.ature"o.f arty State.V t
'Hhi,reof.Stikv: liiake tcinioraiy appointments until th4
hvxt. ine
'-ting ot t rie
Legislature, which shall, then fill
Si MIC'h X
ULUcieS.;.
: feittairie tlwittC'e'iif thh'tv A'ears',- and be n'citizen of th
5 ;rCiiienite - Suites auii'who .shall. not,, when elected!
IVJllie'atr iiiha:bitaht of the:-Shite. for which he shall'. A
,T'CtlOf-e.H. '-: -;. - -: .-. : ..:y,
''Ti! ic-jV'ice I?residoti;of the' (Confederate Suites sha
ire dcnt t'tlie 'Sejiite, but shall hjive iio. vote, tic
i;i-tiw.l-. i,,. ixiii-illv i li viaj'iI"''
5.. ;ie Sifiiite shall choose their ofher' officer's
Alt'B v..v.. ...... ... v-.. ,
aiK
i4ii :i. Ihosidciit Tiro Lbmrntr'au the absence of the ic
ukidilct, or' vvhehhe sliiall ;exercis?'-thc office of Presij
vil'drii't oif the CdnliMhr:ioi Stak'sl - ; -. .. . :;;. i.
'Sbnate Miu'll have the sole power to try alp.
;-!iti!ji(';iC
MtlHfl
inients: ; WJtenjsittkig.lbr that purpose the
yi)U ya tit or afihl oat iki ? When t he. President"
r ol:tl:ei
tplialll
llVn-fislcfat S-t:5esi is tried, the' Cluel Jushcd
esiile,' am
ler and hoti irSon shall Ikj convicted with
iWoitt
t ks Coiieuri'ence 1 ot- itwo-thirds ot tiie memoers
P. vri'.ciii
i . . . . -;
?7 f Judgment incases ot --imy eaehment sna 1 1. not. ex
"' '! tend further than- to rl-niovtd from office, and disqualf
;tHt? S-atfon' to' bold and enjoy any office of hojior, trust or
;;i prutiiMiuJer tlie Cqnfetferate-States; but the party cont-
!iv tA'llv;shall,;Veve -be.hiible and siibjeet to lnt-
dicti'iK'iit; trku. ,n'tdnie'fc and punishment, according
S&iioh. 4.
"' ;'.; l: The tineS, j.laces -and manner f holding elec
':' fi'JivVnkTdr; Senators antl Kepresentatives shad be prq
i K srfiliu:each '.State by the Legislature thereof, suhP
":S;cttotl provisions of this. G-'ustitution; but theCoif-
-' -hi iV&mav at anv time, by law maiie or alter sucn
fregjitioxisexcep times and nlaces of choo.-
uigiheuators. . - : ... ' v
-'Th'b -(j-rtiress shall assemble at least oace in everty
Teat : atttV siKh mebtiii shall be on the first Monday iii
r,; ;'t it?l)cfeiw ' iaaess'they.ihall, by law, appoint a different
Section
.
H: Fich" House shall be'the judge 'of the election,
's I; feHirns' and duaHhcatii iits. of its. own ' niembers, and fa1
-',--" 'majority ot eacn stiaiL onsnmie a quorum- wuo -uut-vj
hfe ; bottv smaller, number may adjourn from day fo
,d;l"j and Play be authorized to compel the atieudaufe
lblfyal manner and under such
::t:-.'inaS"'ts:as eah itnsje jnfiy-'.fprvyidc. ' j
' - . iUch House riiaS determine the rules of its pn
': ceedhig; phhish ts JMmjiers for disorderly bchavirfr,
V alicht-v11tiilie ciKic'urrence of two-thirds, of the wlnjle
C ' immlrexjiel a j member. ' , j "
. f;'- ? 3,- Each House shall keep a journal; of its pro
ceedings, and. from tmle to time puLUisii tne same, eiv-.'c.pilguch':paiis'-as'
may in their judgment requtre
jerisjv "and tlii". veas and nays of the- members ?of
leJtlierilouseY shall, at the...deirejof
of those-oresent. be entered on the journal J
ktl i' NTrir liuuie. xluiins the session of Congress,
:iln -Avhhont "l:he't-i)hsent of tiie, other, adjourn
for
ihore thau'three days jnor to any other place than tl
at
h .which 'the two Jlousts shall, be sitting.
Section G.. .1: . ;
I, the Senators and : ,Eepi"seUtativeS; shall recede
w.mtviftoHffor their services, to oe asceriaiueu iy
Im! andrpaid .Ut o the. treasury of. the Confederate
Kite's;' i :They shall, in aU'cas6s, except treason and
preach, of the pece, be privileged 1 rem arrest dunjig
ritheiT' attendance-at the session ot meir respeeiu
Hinises, and in going" to and returning trom uie same
toWatnr- 's'pcech of debate in either House they shall
iiotfbe duetioned .m Any other 'place.
Wi-. -?i ..No Sonatnr or i Representative- f
during
fm&-V.-i-.wii;.K. hfi w:ts elected, be appointed , to any
:iviloffide; under "the authority ot ; me imeuerie
fet ;Ao clihll hve, been created, or the emolu-
tT&t.W-.f tihall -have..l)eeu increased during sujch
tii i .e ;nd no 'person holding any office, under the Con--iVlerate'States
shall be a niembcT of -either House du-
':ring his continuance' in officer But Congress niayM
0i,-,;.r- tv q sMif. Tinon the floor of eitieB
Hohse; with the privilege of discussing any measuM
r)j)eriamug wme ubikihui"''
- '". - Section 7.
! il; AU bills far raisins revenue shall originate in thi
House of EbifrWutatives: but the benaiemay pn'i
iX-lijr iCc&cur. with'ameiidments as oiother; taita. :, j
VOL. I.
.2. Every bill which shall have passed both Houses
shhll, before it becomes a law, be presented to the
resident . f the Confederate States ; if he approve, he
slill .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'
joirnal -and pnxeed to reconsider it. If, after such
Tefconsideration, 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 hkewi
tx reconsidered, and if approved by 'two-thirdsof that
II xise it shall ljecome a law. But in all such cases the
vc tes of both Houses sliall be determined by yeas and
faf ysr and the names of the persons voting for and
against the-bill shall be entered on the journal of each
H:use respectively. If any bill shall not be returned
lr r the President within tea days (Sundays excepted)
ai ter it shall have been presented to him, the same
si all be a law, in like manner as if he had signed it,
unless the Congress, by their adjournment, prevent its
return ; in which lease it shall not be a law. Tlie Presi
dent may approve any appropriation and disapprove
ai iy ot4ier appropriation in the same bilL In such case,
ho shall, in signing the bill, designate the appropria
te ms'.disapprOved, and shall return a copy of such ap--pi
opriations,' with his objection's, to the House in which
ti e bill shall h.ave originated j and the same, pnxreed-;
irgs "shall then be had as in case' of other bills disap
p oved by the President. . , ' r
3. Every order, resolution or vote, to which the con
currence of both Houses may. be necessary (except on
a question of adjournnlent) shall be prcsented-to the
P-widenti of ." the Confederate States ; and before the
sf me shall take effect, shall be approved by him; or
b;ing disapproved, by him, may by- repassed by two-;
tl irds of both Houses according to the rules audlimi
tz tious prescribed in case . of a bill. . t . ' ' ,
: B -V'.;.'-.--: !',- ". Section 8. - " ,'"'. : -
The Congress shall have power . ''" . .
1. To lay and collect taxesj duties, imposts and ex
cises for revenue necessary, to pay the .debts, provide
for the common defence, and carry on the government
o ' the Confederate States ; but no bounties' shall be
granted from the Treasury, nor shall any duties or taxes
o l. importations from foreign nations be laid to pro
n tote or foster any branch of industry ; and all duties,
imposts and excises shall be uniform thoroughout the
Cunfelerate States. , '
'2. To borrow, money on the, credit' of the Confede-'
r ite States. ''....'
3. To regulate commerce with foreign nations, and '
among the several States,. and with the Indian tribes-; !.
but neither this, nor any other clause contained in -j
t io Constitutioiyshall ever be ', construed to delegate '
t ie jknveu to' O ingress to appropriate-'" money for any
internal improvement intended to facilitate' comftierce,"
except for tlte purpose of furnishing lights, beacons and j
lu'oys, and" othfjr.aids to navigation upon the coasts '.
and the improvement of;harbors and the removing, fi
tbstructions in-'ijiver navigation, iii all which cases,
such duties shall be laid on the navigation facilitated
tlierebyas may pe necessary to pay -the costa and ex-
enses thereof.
4. To establish uniform lavs of naturalization, and
niforni laws on the subject of bankruptcies, through-
(lut'the-Ootifwlerate States; but no law of Congres shall
diseharg-e imy clbt contracted before the passage of
II ie siiine. v, ; . . X
To coin money, regulate the1 value thereof and of
oreign com, and nx tne stanaard-oi weigius ana mea
sures. .- : - ,- , .
6. To provide for the pimishment .of counterfeit
ing tne securities and chvreiit coin of the Confederate
piaies. -.. i - .
To establish post offices and post routes ; birt the .
expenses of the. Post office jDepartment, aiter the tirst j
iay Of JM irch pi the . yeartmv lord eighteen nuudreil
find sixty-three shall be jaid out of .its own reve- -
mes. ''" "V :'''!'. ''-''' ' :
8. To promote the progress of science, and, useful- i
arts, by securing, tor limited r times to authors and in- ,
ventors the exclusive right to their respective writiugs
mid discoveries.;, i '
.0. To constitute tribunals iuf rior to the Supreme
R.irt: - '..;; '
10. To. define and punish piracies and felnnies.com-
t ted ort the high seas, and offences against the law ;.
nations. . '
11. To-dec-hire war,- irnmt letters of marque and re-
brisal,-and make rules concerning captures on. land
mil water. . . ' ...
12. To raise and support armies ; but no apprjpra-
Itiou ot liioney; to that use sliall be -tor a longer term
than two years' . - "
To. To provi'defaiul maintain a navy. . '
14. Td miikp rules for government and regulation.''
of the land and! naval forces. ' r
jli. To. provide for'eallitig forth the militia to exe
cute the laws Ot - the Loidederate-fctate.s, suppress, in
surrections and rciel invasion. , - ' .
1Q. To provide lor organizing, arming and disci p-
lining themihtia, and for governing, such part of them
as may be employed in the service of . the Confederate
States Te'M?rving to the States, .respectively, the ap
pointi'iieut of the officers and the authority of training
the ' niilitia according to the discipline prdscribed by
Congress.' i ' : . . h -'' ' . ' - ,
17. To exercise exclusive legislation, in all cases
whatsoever. over such district (not exceeding ten miles
square) as mi-, hy cession. of one or more States and
the accep'tAncie of Congress, become the seat of the';
government oi-the Cmfedcrate States ; and to exercise J
like authority over all-places purchased by the consent ,
of the Lecislaliure of the State in which the same shall !
be, for the e'rebtion "of forts, magazines,' arsenals, dock
yards and otlif r 'needful buildings ; and
18. To make all laiys which sh'altiie necessary and
proper for caiirying into execution the foregoing pow
ers, and all other powers vested by this Constitution in
the government pf the Confederate States, or in any
department or officer thereof.
' . Section 9. . -
1. The importation of negroes of the African, race
from any foreign country other than the slaveholding
States, or Terj-itpries of the United States' of America,
is hereby forbidden ;. and Congress is required to pass
such laws as fchall effectually prevent the same.
- 2. Congress shall also have power to prohibit the
introihiction of slaves from auy State not a member
of or Territo-y not belonging to, this Confederacy.,
i 3. The privilege of the writ of 'habeas corpus shall
not be suspended, unless when in cases of rebellion or
invasion the public safety may reqiiire it.
4. isoJjiirof attainer, or ex jwsl facto law, or law
denying or. impairing the right of property in negro
slaves shall be passed.
5. , No ." capitation otother direct tax shall be laid
unless in proportion to the census or enumeration here
inbefore directed to be taken. . .
6. No tax or duty shall be Jaid on articles exported
from, any State, except by a vote of two-thirds ot
, botlftiouseS. ' 1 '. -' :
7. No. preferences shall be given by any regulation,
of conimerce or revenue to the ports of one State over
those of another. ;'- .....
- S. No moiiey shall be. drawn from the .treasury, but
in consequence ot appropriations made ny law ; and a
regular statettient ahd account of the receipts and'ex
penditiu'es, bfall pubjic moneys shall be .published 'from
time tj time. '
9. OLngress 'yhalV appropriate no money from the
treasury except by :ay ute of two-thirds of both houses,
taken by yeas and 'nays, unless it be asked and esti
mated for by some one of the heads of department, and
submitted to Congress, by the President ;' or for the
purpose of paying its own expenses and contingencies ;
or' for the paymenif"tf claims against the Confederate
Sfites the ; iiistice of w hich shall have been judicially
declared by a tribunal for the-investigation of claims
against -thoj government, which it is hereby made the
duty of Congress to establish. .
10. All bills appropriating money shall specify in
federal currency the exact amount of each appropria
tion and :the purposes for . which it is made ; and
Congress shall grant no. extra compensation to any
pubfio contrftctor, officer agent or servant, after such
contract shall have, been made or such service ren
dered. --' r f :.- : " -...-.-''.'
: 11. No title of nomlity shall be granted by the Con
; federate Sutes ; - and no jrson : holding any office of
'profit or trust imder them -shall, without the consent
RALEIGH, N. C. SATURDAY. JUNE 8. 1861.
of the Congress, accept of any present emoluments,
office.or title of any kind whatever from ahy king,
princebr foreign State. - - v ; r 1
, 12. Congress shall make no law respecting an
establishment of religion, or prohibiting jthe 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 well regulated militia being necessary to the
security of a free State, the right of the people to keep
and bear arms shall not' be iufringed. I'
14. No soldier shall, in time of peace, .be quar
tered in any house without the consent Of the p'w'ner ;
-' nor in time of war, but in a manner to,' be prescribed
'bylaw.'. .- .--.'-:. ' '' ; - : .':..''
15. The right of the people to b& secute in their
persons, houses, papers and effects against Unreasona
ble searches and seizures, shall not be violated ; and
no warrants shall issue but upon probable pause, sup
ported by oath or affirmation,and paitlqularly de
scribing the place, to be searcheil, ahd the ersons or
things to be seized. . - ' -
16. No person shall be held to, answer fo a capital
or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment
or indictment of a grand jury, except in casfes arising
in the laud or naval forces, or m tlie milltiawhen
in actual ! service, in time of war or - publi, danger ;
nor shall any person be subject for the same' offence
to be twice put in jeopardy of life or linib," nor be
compelled; iii any criminal case, to be a witness against
himself; nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property,
jvithout due process of law; nor shall private prop
erty be taken for public use Without jubompensa
tion. ' ", ' - . ' . ; !- ' ;'
17. In all criminal prosecutions the accused shall
enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, Tby 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 compulspry process for obtaining witnesses in his
favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his
'defence, 'A ' - - ! -
18. In suits at common, law, where tlie value in
controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of
trial by jury shall be preserved; and no fact so tried
by a jury shall , be otherwise re-examined in any court
of the Confederacy than according to the rules of the
commou law. ; ' ; -.--'. :
19. Excessive bail .shall not be required,? nor exces
sive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments
: inflicted. ; ' ; ' ;
20. Every law or resolution having the force of law,
shall relate to but one subject, and that shall be ex-
pressed in the title , , ' '; ''.
Section 10.
1. No State shall enter into any treaty, alliance; or 1
confederation; grant letters of marque and reinsal ;
coin money ; 'make anything but gold and silver coin
a tender in payment of debts ; pass any bill of attain
der, or ex post facto law, or law impairing the obliga
tion of contracts ; or grant any title of nobility.
2. No State shall, without the consent of the Con
gress, lay airy imposts or duties on imports and ex
ports, except what may be absolutely necessary for
executing its inspection laws ; and the nett produce of
all duties and imposts, laid by any Sta'tej on imports
or exports, shall be for the use-of the treasury of ti.e
(Aiufederate States : and all such laws shall b
ue suniect
1 a
to the.revision and control of Gnigress.
3. No State shall, without the consent of Congress, '
lay any duty of tonnage,- except on sea-going vessels,
for the improvement of its rivers and harbors naviga
ted by the said vessels ;:but such duties sliall -not. con
flict with any treaties of the Cdii federate jStates with
foreign nations; and any surplus of revenue thus de
rive:! shall, after making .such .improvement, be paid
into the common treasun' ; nor shall any State keep,
troops or ships of war, in time of peace, enter into auy
agreement Or compact with another State or with a
foreign power, or engage hi war, unless actually iuva-
(led.
or
m sucn
imminent danger as will, not admit of
delay. . -But when any river divides of'flbtvs through
.two or. - more States, thiy. - may enteiinto compacts
with each other to improve the navigation thereof.
Article II. Section 1.-
1. The executive powir shall be vested! in a. Presi
dent of the Confederate States of Americji. He and -the
Vice President, shall hold their 'ofiices fpr the term
of six years ; but the President shall not be re-eligible.
The President and Vice President shall be elected as
follows: - " ' -
2. , Each State shall appoint, in such maimer as the
IiCgislature thereof uiay direct, pumber! of electors
equal to the whole number of Senators, and Representa
tives to which the State may be! entitled iii the Con
gress ; but ho Senator or reprbsentaiive,! or person
liolding an office of trust or profit under the Confeder
ate States, shall be appointeW elector, .j
3. The electors shall meet in their respebtive States
and vote by ballot, for President and Vice President,
one of ,;vhom, at least, shall ndt b3 an inhabitantof
the saihe State with themselves; they shall name in
their ballots the person voted for as 'President, and in
distinct ballots the person voted for as Vic President,
and they, shall make distinct lists of all persons voted
for as President, and. of all persons voted; for as Vice
President, and of the number of votes for each, which
- list they shall sign and 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 presence of the Senate and 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 of the. whole
number of electors appointed , and if no .person have
such majority, then, from the persons having the high
est numbers, not 'exceeding three, on the list of those
voted for as President the House of Representatives
sliall 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 consist of a
member or members from two-thirds of the States, and
a majority of . "all the States shall, be. necessary to a
choice. 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. jNIarch next
following, then the Vice President shall act as. Presi
dent, as in case of the death or other constitutional
disability of the President. . .'
: 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 the purpqse
shall consist of two-thirds of the whole number of Sen
ators', and a majority of the whole number shall be ne
cessary to a choice. . : ; ; -
5. But no -person- constitutionally ineligible to the
office of President shall be eligible to that of Vice Pres
ident of the Coidederatc States: . j
G. The Congress may determine the time of choosing
the electors,, and the day on 'which they sball give their
votes, -which day shall be the same throughout the
Confederate States. . -."." !' . -
7. No person except a natural born citizen of the
Confederate States, or a citizen thereof at the time of
the adoption of this constitution, .'or a citizen thereof
lxrn in the United States prior to the 2Qj,h of Decem
ber, 1860, shall be eligible to the office of President ;
neither shall arty person be eligible to that office who
shall net have attain-d the ase ol thirty-five 3'ears,
and been fourteen j-ears a resident within the limits of
t he Omtederate States, as may exist at the time oi his
.election-. '."-.-:. -f '' A :''-.--:-; ;...'-,.-,".'?' ,;
8. Iu 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 Kiid office, the
same shall devolve on, the Vice President; and, the
Congress . may, by law, provide for the case of. re
moval, death, resignation, or inability both of the.Pres-j
ident and V ice i resident. declaring: what omcer shall
then act as President, and such officer shall act accord
ingly until the disability be removed or a President
shall be elected. ! ,
9. : The Iresident shall, at istated times, receive for
his services a compensation, which shall neither be in
creased nor diminbhal during jthe.pericxl for which lie
sliall have been elected : and he shall not receive An th
in that period any other emolument from the Confed
erate States, or any of ; them, r '-.--'".".
i 10. Before' he enters, on the execution of his office,
he shall take the following oath or affirmation 1 .
" I do solemnly swear or affirm) that I will faith
fully exocute the office of President of the Confederate
States, and will, to the best of my ability, preserve,,
protect and defend the Constitution thereof."
' , i 1 Section 2. . -; '
; 1. Tlie President shall he oommauder-in-chief of
the army and navy of the ! Confederate Stales, and )f -the
militia Of the several States, when called into the
actual service of the Con federate- States ; he may re-'
quire the opinion, . in writing, of the principal officer
in each of the Executive Departments, upon anj" sub
ject relating to . the duties of their respective offices,
and he shall have power to grant reprieves and par
donsfor: offences against the j Cohfederate States, cx- :
cept in cases of impeachment. . '
7 2. He shall have the pciwer, by and with the ad
vice and consent of the Sepate, to make treaties, ..pro- .
vided two-thirds bf the Sehators present concur ; and
he shall nominate, andj . by and with the advice arid
consent ,of the; Senatej shall appoint ambass;idoi-,.
other public ministers and, jconsuls, . judges of the Su- ,
p'reme Court ahd all other; officers of. the Confederate
States, whos$ appointments are not herein otherwise ,
provided for and which shall be established by law;
but the. Congress 'may, hy llaw,; vest the appointment
of such inferior officers,- as they think proper, in-the
President alone, in the Courts of law or in the heads :
of departments. - " j ; ' ' , ', - .'
i 3. The prfneipal officer Jin each of the executive de
partments, and all persons connected with the diplo
matic service, may be removed from office at the plea
sure, of the President.: . Al . other civil officers of tlie
Executive Department may be removed at any time
by the President, -or other appointing- power, when
their services are unnecessary or for dishonesty, inca
pacity; inefficiency, niiscouduct, or neglect of duty ;
and when s removed, the removal shall be reported
to the 'Senate', together with the reasons therefor.-
i .4. The President shall have power to fill all vacan
cies that may happen during the recess of the Senate,
by. granting commissions which shall expire at the ,
end of theiri next session ; but no person rejected by
the Senate shall be reappointed to the same office,
ring their ensuing recess ; : ; ' ' '
;-..'- ''";.'!'. :- -- ; Sections. -...'-.' -:'":, '
i 1. The President shall' from time to time, give t)
the Congress inforniation of , the state of .the Confed-'
eracy, and irecomniend to their consideration such
measures as he shall judge' necessary and expedient ;
lie may, oil extraordinary . pecaaions, 'convene' both
houses, or either of them ; and in case of disagree
ment between them, with respect to the time of ad
journment, he .may adjourn them to such time as he
shall think jroper ; he shall Receive Ambassadors aiid .
Other public ministers;-; - he shall take care that . the
laws be faithfully executed, and shall commission all
the officers Of the Confederate States. : ..' "
; - Section 4. '
I 1. The President Vic. President, aid all civil offi-'
cers of the Cohfederatef Statek, shall be removed from,
office on impeachment for, and ''conviction of treason; ,
bribery, or father high crimes iarid riiisdeanors.
j AV.ricijEni-JSectionli '
i" 1. The judicial power of, the Cxnfederate States
sliall be vested in one Sujiqribr ,C)urt, and in such in--'
ferior courts ak the Cohgress may ' from time to time
ordain and; -establish, li The judges, .both of the Su
preme and inferior 'courts, shall hold their offices du
ring good behavior, ;and shall, at stated times, receive
for their services a pompensation, which shall pot be
diminished iduring their continuance in office. . .--
. -. li r ocauni z.. -.
1. The judicial powfer shall extend to all cases
arising iiuUer tms Vxmstitution, tne taws oi mc un-
frdcrate Stated, and treaties niade or which shall be
hufele umler their authtiritv ; to all-cases affecting am- .
bassadors, . "other public! jthinisters atid consuls'; to, all
cases of admiralty ap d liiaiitime jurisdiction; to -'Controversies;
to which the! (Confederate States shall be- a
party ; to Coiptroversies between two or more States;
between a State and citizens of anotner State .where'.
the State is;' plaiutilf ; between citizens claiming lands
under grants of diffjerept States, and between a State
or the citizens thereof): and foreign States, citizens or
subjects; 'bjut; no Statu shall be sued by 'a citizen or
subject of any loreign Mate. , -.
2. In alll cases affecting ambassadors, other public
ministers., and consuls and' those - in which a State
shall be a party, the. Supreme" Court shall have origi
nal jurisdiction. In adj the other cases lefore men
tioned the Supreme; Court shall have appellate juris
diction, both as to lawi and-t;ict, with such exceptions
aud under such regulations; .as the Congress shall
"hiake. -; :''. ' -i; .in ; ."'i--.?'; - .';- ' -"' ."' '
8. The? trial of all crimes, except m cases ot lm
peachmenti shall W by jury, aud such-"trial shall be
held in the State where the bud crimes shall have
been committed ; but when Pot . committed within any
State, the trial shall, be 'at such place or places, as the
Congress may by law have directed.
-' I l -, ; Section 3.
1. Treason against the" Confederate States shall con
sist only in levying war, against them, or in adhering
to their enemies, -giving them aid and comfort. No
person shall be convicted of treason Unless on the tes
timony of two witnesses to the same, overt act, or on
confession in open court. - ' . .
2. Tlie Congress v shall have pqyer to declare the
punishment of treason, but no attainder of treason
shall work corruption of blood, or forfeiture, except
during the life of the person attained. ;
j; i articlk iv. Section 1.
' 1; Full faith and credit shall be given' in ; each
State to the public acts, Tecords and judicial proceed
ings of eyery other State. And the Congress may,
by general laws, prescribe the manner in which such
acts,-records :and proceedings shall be proved and the
effcet thereofl ; ; t : ' ''-.' , - .
. ! Section 2. '-"
. 1. The citizens of each State shall be entitled to all
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
Tslaves anil other property ; jand the right of property
in said staves shall not be thereby impaired.
2. A person charged in any State with treason, fel
ony, or other crime against the laws of such . State,
who shall flee front justice,1 and be found in another
State, shall-, on demand of the executive autority of the
State fron which lie fled, he delivered up to be re
moved to the State having ! jurisdiction of the crime.
3. Noj slave or otlierj person held to service or labor
in any State or Territory of the Confederate States,
under tpe laws thereofj escjaping or lawfully carried
into another, shall in consequeuee of any law or regu- .
lation therein be discharged from such service or. la
bor, but sliall be delivered up on claim of the party
to whord such slaves belong, -or' to whom such service
or labor may be due. ' .
f :; .; ;.' , Section 3. "
1. Other States piay bo admitted into this Confed
eracy by a vote ofitwch-thiridsrof the whole House of
Representatives arid two-thirds of the Senate, the
Senate voting by States ;. but no nev State shall be
formed or erected -jvithin the jurisdiction of any other
State ; nor any State be formed by the junction of two
or more! States, or parts of States, without the consent
of the Legislatures, of the .States concerned, as well as
of the Congress. I f ' V
2. THe Congresi shall have power to dispose of and
make all needful rules and regulations concerning the
property of the Confederate States, including the
lands thereof. ! -' I -
'."'; 3." The Confederate States may acquire new ternto
ryy and Congress shall have power to legislate and
p'rovide governments for tie inhabitants of all terri
tory' belonging to the Confederate. States lying with
out the liimitsof" the several States, and my permit
them, a guch time ahd : such manner as it may by
law provide, to form the States to be admitted mto
the confederacy. ' In all such territory the institution
of negro slavery as it now exists in the Confederate
StatesDshall be recognizetl and protected hy Congress,
and by the territorial government, and the inhabitant?
' -; -.- ;;-:'; - ;.:'..;;.;.. ';;':"-- ',-1. ; , (: - ..(
No.
ofthe several Confederate States and Territories sha
nave the right to take such territory aud slaves law
fully held by theni, in aDy pf the States or Ter ritorie
Of the Confederate States. I . . ; ,- .-:..-.
. 4. The Confalerate States shall guamntee to every
State that uuw is or hemiftcr
of this Confederacy a Republican form of government,
j aud shall protect each of them against invasion; and
U1 "ppucauon ot the legislature (or; of the Executive
when the Legislature is not in session) against domes-"
tic violence. ". ;;',.;; .')-' ..
. : article v. Section 1. V
1, Upon the demand . of any thk-e StaU's legally
assembled in their several.(iconventions, the Congress
shall summon a Conventioij of all tlie States, to take
into consideration such amendments to the constitu
tion as the said States shall concur hi suggesting' at
tlie time when the said demand is bale, .and should
any of the proposed" ameinlments to tlie constitution
be agreed on by the said convention voting by
Stares and the same be Ratified bv the Legislatures
of twivthirds of the several States, 'or by conventions
in two-thirds thereof as the one oi the other mode, of
ratification may be proposed by the general convention-
they shall henceforward form a part of this
Constitution. ; .;But no States shall without' its con
sent,; be deprived of its equal representation in the
oenaie. -
. -
. ARTICLE VI.
1. The Government establish pd liv th. OMxfTfiiHn
is the; successor of ; the provisional governmeni of-the
Confederate States of America, aud all the laws pass
ed by the latter shall continue in force until the same,
shall be repealed or minified ; and all the officers ap
pointed by the same shalhi remain in office until their
successors are appointed nd qualified; or the offices
abolished. ' s -., ': . ' , J , - . ,
2; All debts contracted and engagements entered
into before theadoption of this constitution shall be
as valUP against the Confederate (States under this
constitution as under the Jj-ovisional government.
3. 'This co.iist'itution, aid the laws of the Cjnfederr.
ate States, made in persjiance thereof," and all trea
ties made, or which shall ?be made under the authori
.ty of the Ci'nfeilerate States, shall be the supreme law
of the laud;: and Uie' judges in every State shall be'
bound thereby, anythih4in,the constitution or laws
"of any State to the contrary ,notwitlistailing. . .
, 4. the senators and: Kepresentktives before men
tioned, and the members bf, the several State legisla
tures, and all executive asiid judical officers, both of
the Co federate States anj Of tiie several States, shall
be bound by oath or affirmatiSu to support this con
stitution, but no religous Itest shall ever be required as
a qnaHficatibn to 'any ofifee or public trust under the
Confederate States. 1 j! j h
5. The-.enumeration, in the constitution, of certain,
rights, shall not be construed to!deny or disparage'
others retained by the peppki of the several States'.
- G. The powers not -'delegated' to,tlie Confederate
States by the Coustitutioiii -nor proihibited by it to. the
States are reserved to thf States,. respectively, or to
vne people inereot.. j-
, ; - AUTICLK VII
: ' - ..'..!
1. The ratification of the Conventions of five States
shall be sufficient for theif establishment of this consti
tution between the Statesjso ratifying tlie same.
2. - When five States shall have Iratified this consti
tution, iu the manner before specified, the Congress
under provisional constitution shall prescribe the. time
for holding the election of President aud Vice Presi
dent; and fur the lneetjnjg oft the Electoral College;
and for counting the voi4 and inaugurating the Presi
dent. . They shall also jlrescribe the time for holding
the first, election of members of Congress tinder tins
constitution, and the time for asse'mblinsr the same.
until the assembl ins' of I such O'mirresR. tlie '. (5onrrKs
under the .provisional constitution : shall .continue to
exercise the legislative powers granted them, not ex
. tending beyond the tiiijl limited iby the constitution
- of the provisional g vehiment. j ;
Adopted unanimously;! March Jlt 18G1. '
Q. IE CiHTKUT. i . JOHN AKMSTKOXO.
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Jan. 23, 18C1. j i
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GRAtlAlI HAtWOOD,
COUNSELLOR AND ATTORNEY AT LAW,
; . - KA U.Hi U, .N. C,
Will attend the Countvfaiid Superior Courts of Wake.
Johnston and Chatham ;fttye Superior Courts of New IIan-.
over and Sampson, and jth Terms of the Federal Courts
and Supreme Court of Noth-Carolina, at Raleigh.
Ollice, the one lormerly occupied bv the late Hon. u
nam li. Haywood, j
it -r-r ri
Jan. W, IWL. F -I m ly
B.
R. M00RE,
ATTORNEY; AT LAW,
SALS6URY N. C.
Will practice in the Courts ot Rowan and adjoining coun
ties; Collections .pfompti' made,
Jan. 20, 1861. 1 -t '. -, .:- , ' , .17 ly.
K. H. DICKINSON.
IN
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C. B. KILL.
DICKIXSQN5 HILL & CO.,
V AICTI0XEERS,
NORTH CORNER QFj FRANKLIN AND WALL STS
RICH 510.
, UiUlMA.
selling 'of slaves at public arid
Attend particularly to th
private sale.
Aug. 28, 1860,
1 REEXSB0R0' Mutual Lifft Insurance and
vJT Trust Company :-r this Company offers inducements
to the public which few 'possess. It is economical in its
management, and prompt n thaparment of its losses.
The insured for life are; its members, and they participate
in its profits ; not only ;onthe premiums paid in, but also
on a large and. increasing desposit capital kept in active
operation. . ' i j j ' ... ." j
A dividend of 67 per cent., at the last Anual Meeting ot
the Company, was declarpd, and carried to the credit ot
the life members of the Cdmpany. ;. ' -
Those desiring an insurance upon; their own lives, or the
lives ot their slaves, wiu please address
in:
D.
P. WEIR,
Treasurer.
11 lv.
Greensboro', Feb. .11,
NF. RIVES & C'0.?irholesale and retail Brujr-
gistSj have and will ke,ep. on hand a full supply of
all such articles as are usually found in a First Clasa JJrug
House. They will conducs the business on a large and
liberal scale, "having ample experience, force and facilities
for doinff so, and honei bv their riromptness, energy and
untiring efforts to please, to secure the liberal patronage of
their friends and the pupliic generally.
Th3 Prescription Department wilf be under the immedi
ate supervision of one Of ! the firm, both day and night.
Orders will be attended ' to with neatness and disspatch. -
" ; i 1 ' N. F. RIVES, M. D. .
j".-;.' WALTER B. JORDAN.
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. W'lTHIN TWO HUNDREJ YARDS OF THE DEPOT.
Now open for he reception of TRANSIENT CUSTOM
and BOARDERS; Table supplied with the best the mar
ket affords. i I hL; MONTAliUh, Proprietor.
Jan. 7, 1861.
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SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT,
, , f .! Raleigh, Mav, 25th, 1861.
Sealed proposals will be received at this Department for
the delivery of good merchantable flour, at any railroad
depot within the Statejl in quantities not U thbn tu-enty-fire
barrel, until 13th of July, 1861.
Proposals should be endorsed 'Proposals for flour," and
addressed to the Commissary General."
i WM. JOHNSTON,
;'!: Comwtiwiary General.
May 29. 1861. ' ' tf
COMMITTED to Jail. In the! town of Salisbury
Rowan county, by Cornelia Kestler, a negro lave
whasavsJie ii a runaway, and belongs to James Fuller '
antl says Did nanse is Frank. This boy is about twenty-one
or two veare old, about six feet high, of rather a light-dark
color, fad on brown woolen clothesi, badly torn, appears to
be a boy of good quality, and a number one negro. Th
owner will come for him, par charges, and take him away,,
otherwise he will be dealt with according to law.
- W. A. WALTON,
Sheriff of Kowan county.
Mar 4,1861. , -tf
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nd quarterly advertisers, at a reduction from the abore
tes. ; 1 1 . . . :
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inserted in the Weekly Edition. '
All adTertiflements receive one Insertion in the Weekly
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- . LITERARY SfTTFOO .. '
oiganized classy whose Mudie Mmmence wii the
aTrecont"1in the Eleincntarr Branch.,
Mathemancs languages, English Literature, Natural Sci
ences, and Mora 1'h.W.phy, until the u,inU of the tu
d.ent3 are properlytrained for the duties of life. The inve,--$S
iW!? dlsM:? ar thorough and ooraprehenive.
rlh V!'ArtUS " 8UP,li The Libraries and
Cabintti embrace rare and esWusire collections. I
. FINE-ARTS SCHOOL. I T
; T' l a",,on3 devounl to Drawing; Oil Painting,
and Liubrndery. " The various styles of - fancy t)SnJ
aud 'ornamental work" also taught.
v l SCHOOL. t
Music is taught as a sch-nc- and and as an art. Instruc
tion Riven op the li:4I,o. Ouitar and Har.nonh.ra! VL
suat attention is devwi to Vocal and Sacred Mnsic.
tuition in Elementary Branches..
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' IM-awing, (materials included,)
" Painting in Water Colors, "
" il Painting (iiiaWriaLi include,)
". Wax Work, (matorjal included. ) '
" Kmlro4dcry, (mateiiala included. V
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viusiruuui lurnis'iiea,) -
entire time to-their respective departments. -." . ; K
Kitra ciarges and needless expenses are strtctly pro
hibitednecessary, purchase are made bv the teachers.
1 icayune pedlars are not allowed to enter the premises, and
no pocket uionev is required. - 1 1
Oxford is situated On the' healthy iilh of Granville 12
miles from the Raleigh and Gaston Railroad, and is con,
nected with Henderson Station by a line of dail v stages.
-.lliescholaititt year is divided into two sessions. The
first opens on; the tivA Monday in J uly and closes t.n the Ix-t
Thursday in; November. The second opens on the first
Monday in January and lWes with the annual commenX-e-rnent
on the last Thursday in May. , ., T '
j Students are received Jnrijone or niore sessions. '. CorresI
pondents will; direct, their favors to - .
Dec, ,,1860. y C0-Jf-
'I860.
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18GI.
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Drutrs,
Perfiunerv,
i - Chemicals,
:Oilj, ' -Dve
Stuffs
Fancy Articles,.
Briisfrramf all kinds,
Tobacco, ? . . ' ,
Cigars,
Sniitr. -: ; . . '-.-:
Pure Medical Wines'
Window (ilass
Patent Me.
:ines,
Seeds,
Smees,
Brandies, Gins, Ac.
Having facilities unsurpassed by aftv house in the trade,
they U-rl nut lOi-jed, in. saving! tliy can,:'and will sell nil
goods intheijr. line of business, at such low psiees as ciriinot
tail to give Entire satisfaction.! - Orders will be promptly
attended to. j All goods s.-nt fronftheir establisliment.'Har'
ranted as reinesentvMl bv them. i
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A LFaElil QYEUTHJE, having removed to the
XI large, jew and extensive building on S.ycanxtre st.reetj:
nearly .'opposite Donuans A ..Johnson, has 'purchased the
most superior and extensive stock ot' Furniture ever exhib-.-ited
in the city, to which h' invites-the attention of ticiuse-''-keepers
and others in want of superior articles in his line
pledging entire satisfaction in quality andrice. II is stock4'
V composed of Sofas, DiTau-t.- Parhir -cliairs,. .Mahogany-'
wa.iilrobos, and --.Book eases. Marble top Bureaus. Centre
Tables; Spiilng and. other Bedsteads, Sociables, Ac. Ho
wi(l also make to order any article in his libe, ns he has
some of the best workmei) in t he city in his employ, lie '
solicits a call from his friends and the public.
: ' He will-pay, particular attentoii to the Undertaking De
partment, for which purpose he will keep a good assort
lnl'iit of1. Buijial Cases of every description, fie will have
in attendance on funeral occasions a .cartful driver and.
good hea rsej ? ! ' ' . ' ri
j Petersburg, Va-;, Ajiiil 9, 18(il).. ; . - lv.
rior woikinanslnp.
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respectfully solicits the1 patronage of the TRAVELING
PI BUG. - J . " , ' . . !
Hillsbora' street is noted for good water and, beautitul
shade during the summer months. The Proprietor designs
keeping a House for BOARDERS, during the suinmer and
fall moftths for FAMILIES, who can hava the benefit of
the Mineral Water" from- the Kirkham Spring, which u
equal to anr in the State4 in medicinal properties,-and
which is well known to all who have tried the water. . :
The pubKc are res-pectfully solicited U) call and judga for
themselves; ai promises migbt b imadc . and ot complied
with 1 SAMUEL E. PHILLIPS, H y
'Jan. 26, 161. "'? ' ' - 1
SEHIXG MACniXES-.Tbe Quaker Htj
OOU .Sewing Machine works with two threads making
double.lock stitch, which will not rip or ravel, fven if
vtry fourth stitch be cut. 'It sews equally as web th
Wi sest Linsey or the finest Muslinand is undeniably the
- et maehine in market. J :Merohatit Tailors, Mantua Maker
"nd Housekeepers, are invited to call and examine fyr theiut
CMr!.P. A. Wilson, Merchant-Tailor, Wilton, X. C.
h avine tried other machines, buys One of the Quaker City,
. . -i v., .it.. than nv before in use.
ana pronouuecu it. i , j ' , L ..1.
- All persons wishing secure the agency for the sale, of
, .r n;.-.-in nv Of the towns in North-
" c f. . A i. .f Wki. which is secured
keri Co-yorMh. the county ol
ForyfJe, taken bv P. A.. Wils6n,ot W mstnn, stiouia appiy
lonto the undesigned agenU for the Stat. Wewillp.y
Reasonable per cent, to all persons Ukg agency . f
. OreenittKH-o', I. C, teb. Znd,
L1XD FOR SlII.Ilie snbscrllier wisliliis 10
sir." rSi
horse farm4, cumvaung . ; : rr e li
the tract m good two story dwelling ho . . ;
rooms, and a basement, newly fattea 'fl"
the necessary, outhouses of tdl-regul.U T . JM J
well of excellent water in ;the ra -1 -JB o-ul '
daot e4 to th growth of Corn, Cottou U ..at a. .ti.
Farrtber
-; ' ;-.'.. Aubui t., Vi .;'.; C''- C. .
October 13, 18fi0. ! V . ;1 ,:. :
NOBTH-CABOLIXA MILITAHI Kiim-K
Goldsboro Rifles," having procured Af.iA:U sit
of Dies of the State Arias, are prepared t,, fuj-msu
for all the North-Carolina MiliUry Co;upanv- ut 3- per
cent, less than they can be purchased elsewhere. v
. All applications must be made to the Captain,
'Jan, 12, 1SC0. ,
WKKK iiY A H RI V A LS 0 F (7A KK I A U ES, Kot k a
W A S and Bi.(!(jlES. made cxdi-iissIv for Virmnia
in;I Noj th-Caralina. ; Thev are of the latest style and silpe-
Alxo, ."SADDLICS and .HARNESS of the