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I. i. :' -"4" ate -j TERMS FOR ADYEBTISIH0. ' - - '..I-'.".".-" ' . , . : ' ' . .-- " ;.. ..'' ;i' ; , '.;. ,-.' : ' ' - : l)Oi A . II 1 thtin SPEUIAN, Editor ana Proprietor JT UD mlXTER TO THE STATE. BOBIXSOX, Assistant Editor. TERES: ; LT WEEKLY EDITION, per annum, .$4 . 2 Invariably in Aavanee.) Tho Southern Republic. The FermtH lent Constitution of ihe Confederate States of America. I Ve, tlicPLI-" , . , ill 8 v reto fo m a permanent federal government, estab r T Ltice insure.domestic tranquility, and secure the (t ia i$ soverctgu uu iuuijivuuv.. - - blessings o kin anil establish this Constitution for the Confode I -.11 de States kt penu Article I. Section 1. ,, ';- i ' : i , i .in i '' A j a, rVwrnrcss of the Confederate: States, "h shall 'consist of a Senate and House of Rep- ...r,'tcitlV'PS r r. "Pr.v.vhcnnf'itivws shall lw irnm nosed . 'i itA 1 1 nnsiMjr i wvw - ; r 1- T--If 1 woonnrt VPnr V) V th nponl ft of 01 UluiH - . Wrwa in arh State Khali av" ' . v, , .- .:u c;- ii the sever '7. RtAtek aml liave thc aual. i d l-l.. nrrt trio fip:i()r mi couii utauj ouuii Jl;itP for electors of the most numerous quisite for electors of the most numerous incauoi- fh . Legislature; but no person of branch off the oiatt 0 . . itizen of the Confederate States JIJll'Ill KM!"- - i .11 l-oll.iivwl tO V ,., to vote lor any oincers, civil or pouu- r era V So pjnwn -shall be a representative who shall not ittaiiiel the ?ge of twenty-five years and be a Lave ln ppr tJd: he an inhabitant of that Statein which (J.iiJit'Ueraie ouiie&, .mu WJIC It V.- L I nhitives and direct taxes shall be appor ;h amc-iff theseyejal States which may be included ...:i:: :A (onfe'dcracv: accordinff to their respective lumlers : hkh shall 15 .determined by adding to the whole niinijcr of free persons, including those bound Vrvii" ft r a term of vcars, and excluding Indians i) taxed tiree-fiitlis oi ail slaves. , ine itctu;ti aiur. , ircration shLill be made within three years after the ; first-mfctjnk of the Congress of the Confalerate States ' m within jverv subscipient term pf ten years, in such manner as (hey shall, by law, direct. The number of rrpresentati res shall not exceed one -for every fifty thousand, bjut each State shall have at least one rcpre Kntative; ahd until such enumeration shall be mada the State of 'Soiith Carolina shall be entitled to choose; tix the Sta e- of Gcorfjia ten, the," State of Alabama; 'nine the Stite of-Florida two, the State of Mississippi1, seven, the ,! State of .Louisiana1 six, and the State, .of; "Texas six. . " . , - ' 4. 'When vacancies happen in the representation from any .State, Hie Executive authority thereof shall issue writs f elect in to fill such vacancies. 5. The I louse of Representatives shall choose their Sneaker 'and other officers, and shall have the sole rower' of impe'ichmcnt, except that any judicial or Other federal officer resident and acting solely within the limits o: any Stat, "may! be. impeached by a vote ,,f nwVtliiris of both branches t- the. legislature thereof. Section 3. l.'Thc I I - t Scnate of the Confederate btates sjiall be srinnposea o r two Senators from each State, chosen tor hix years by the Legislature thereof, at the regular .session ncx immediately preceding the "commence ment of the term of service; "and; each . Senator shall have ene v te. . .-'..'.' 2..1uuntl dirttely after they Rhal be assembled, in : of tjie first election, they shall be divided s mav be into' three classes. fThe, seats of consequenc as equally f the Senator; k of the first class shall be vacated at the xiiiration f the second year: of the', seotmd class at the -expiration of the fourtti yeif ; ami of the tliiiu el.iss at the t'xpiraf ion of .the sixth year ; so that one- third may be chosen every seanu year; ana n vacan cies happen by resignation or otherwise during the re iVss.of the- Legislature of any State, the Executive thereof may make temporary appointments until ihe n.-xt meetiiig of thc. Legislature, which shall then fill mi h vacaifijies. . ' ' : i ;,; X0 person shall be a Senator who shall not have attained the age of -thirty years, and. bo a citizen of the ('..iifederatoj States, and who shall not, when elected, he an inhabitant of the 'StaeJf.r which he shall be , eiitisen.. 4. The Vice President of tlse Confederate States shall.: l;e Prcsiden ; of the Senate, tut shall luive.no vote,uri-." W tliey he' equally divided. v . ;.. The Seuate shall cho.se their other officers, and al.v) a Presiflertt jro tempore in the absence of theTTice 1'roident, i when he shall exercise tho office of. f rest dent of the Confederate 'States. G. The Senate shall have thc sole power to try all:. impeachments. WheiJ sitting for tnat purple, they shall he on loath or a ftiilt nation. . When the President df the Confederate States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside; and no person shall be convicted with (iut thc co-icurreuCe of two-thirds ,of the'mcmbers jTecut. ' L ''' . 1 . - i ' ' 7 .Tuda'inent. in cases" of imr.cachment shall not ex tend- furthet than to removal -from office, and disqual-r lification to profit,-uiule vieted shal iuld and enjoy any office of honor, trust Or the Confederate States; but the party con-i nevertheless, be liable and subject to in etmeut; ttial, judgment and punishment, according law1. Section 4. 1 -t'hft tihvms. i ibices and manner of holdinsr elec- tions-for Sehatirs and Bepresentiitives shall be pre itch State by the Legislature thereof, sub- leet. ti he t irovisions oi t lis unsunuiou : uui me vxni- i-eKS mav at anv tune, by law make or alter such reulatunisJ except aa to liie times aa piaccsoi cikhis- . . - - .. . t. 1 1 r .1 . .... niir Senator Tho 'Congress shall assemble at least oace in every Vi'iir ; anu s leh meeting sbajl oe on tne ursi Aionaay nv lKeiiiber, hnlessthey shall, by law, appoint a dincrent Section 5 1 .' 1. Laeh lit urns am' aloire shall be the 'judge of the elections, qualifications of its own members, and a each shall constitute a quorum to do busi- lii-V lity of! but a smaller number may adjourn from day to hi v. and n nv-be authorized to compel the attendance uf absent jnemWs, in such manner and under such Leivilries ai each House may provide. - ---- i . . . 7 1 . r 1 Each House may determine me ruies 01 hs pro- "Sellings, r uiish its members t ir ttisrderiy behavior, .(1 w ith the concurrence ot two-tliints ot the whole -i'liber, expel a member. - ' ' - i. Each!; House shall keep a journal of its pro- ceclingn, and from time.totime publish the same, ex- iq.tuig sudh juirts as may in their judgment require rev, aid the vcas and nays of the members of !ei'herlIoiue, on any question, shall, at the desire of 'twe-tifth of those present, be entered on the journal. 4. Neither House, during the session of Congress, ...... ' . . 1: i sua wnhhutA tho consent 01 tne tuner, -a; oui 11 lor in.ii-o thaulhree days, nor to any other pt.u e than tl hai n Ahieh': tie two Houses shall be sitting SiCtion G. :,' ;' 1. the ! Senators and lhpreentatives shall .receive a c-jinpens ition for their services, U lie ascertained by Lw, and jj'aid oi)t of thc treasury of ihe Gaifetlerate States. I'hev shall, iu all cjuses, except treason, felony and breach of tlie peace be privilegetl from arrest dining their attendance at the session 01 meir respective Houses, aid iu going to and returning from the same ; .and for ar y speech or debate in either House they shall not be. ouestioned in anv other place. . 2. No Senator or Reoresentative ihall, durine the tune for, which he was elected, be appointetl to any civil offied under ' the authority of the Confederate States which shall have bVen created, or the emolu-4 mPTvt vvllprpof shall have been increased during such U ime ; and uo person holding any office under tlie Con fwlerAto States shall bo a member of either House du- iiu'bt3 continuance in Office. But Congress may, by law craht to thc principal ofiiccr iu e:ich of the Ex - ecntive Departments a seat upon the floor of either House, with the privilege of discussing any measures appertaining to his department. , I. s ! I J , Section 7. 1. All bills for raising revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives; but the Senate may propose to concur with amendments as on other bills 2. E4ry l'il' wich shall have passetl both Houses hall. Wore it becomes a law. be presented to the Vol. II. President of the Confederate States ; if he app'rore, he Bhall sign it; but if not, he shall return it with his ob jections to. that House in which it shall have origin nated, whp shall enter the objections at large on their journal and proceed to reconsider it. If, after such reconsideration, twe-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 cases the 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 it shall have been presented to him, the 6ame shall be a law, in like manner as if he had sigsed it, unless the Congress, by their adjournment, prevent its return ; in which case it shall not be a law. The Presi dent may approve any appropriation and disapprove any other 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 his objections, to the House in which the bill shall have originated ; and the same proceed-" ings shall then be had as in case of other bills disap proved by the President, i V 3. Every prder, resolution or vote, to which the con currence of both Houses may be necessary (except on a question of adjournment) shall be presented to the President of the Confederate States ; and before the same shall take effect, shall be approved by him; or being disapproved by him, may be repassed by two thirds of both Houses according to the rules and limi- tations prescribed in case of a bill. ' , Section 8. The Congress shall have power , . . 1. ,To lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and ex cises for revenue necessary to pay the debts, provide for the common defence, and carry on the government of the Confederate States but no bounties shall be granted from the Treasury ,6r shall any duties or taxes on importations from foreign nations be laid to pro mote or foster any branch of industry ; and all duties, imposts and excises shall be uniform thoroughout the Confederate States. " 2. , To borrow money on the credit of the Confede rate Statesj , 3. To regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the severa States, and with the Indian tribes but neither this, nor any other clause contained m 'the Constitution) shall ever bo 'construed to delegate the power to Congress to appropriate' money for any internal improvement intended to facilitate commerce, except for the purpose of furnishing lights, beacons and bnoys, and other aids to navigation upon the coasts, and the improvement of harbors and the removing of obstructions in, river navigation,, in all which cases such duties shall be laid on the navigation facilitated thereby as maybe necessary to pay the costs and ex penses thereof. , . ' . 4. To establish uniform laws of naturalizatiwn, and uniform laws on the subject of bankruptcies, th rough out ;thet Confederate States 7 but no law of Cpngres shall discharge any debt contracted before the passage of the same. ' ' - 5. To coin money, regulate the value thereof and of foreign coin, and fix the standard of weights andmea- sures. '. . 6. To provide for the punishment of counterfeit ing the securities and current coin of the Confederate States. - - 7. To establish post offices and post routes ; but the expenses of the Post office Department, after the first day of JVLirch, in the year ot our lord eighteen- nunarea Hud slxry-three, nues. 1 ".' snau oe paia out 01 j . 1 1 1. - i ovyn reve- 8. To promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing' for liririted, times to authors and in ventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries. 9. To constitute tribunals inferior to the Supreme Court. 10. To define and punish piracies and felonies com mitted on the high seas, arid offences against the law of nations." . , 11. To declare war, grant letters of marque and re irisal. and make rules concerning captures on land and water. , f 12. To raise and support armies ; but no appropria tion of money to that use shall-be for a longer term than two years. ' 18. To provide, and maintain a navy. 14. To make rules for governneht and regulation of the land and naval forces. , ,; ' 15. To provide for calling forth the militia to exe cute the laws ot the (jonloderate states, suppress in surrections and repel invasion. 10. To provide for ory-amzing, arming and discip lining the militia, and for governing such part of them as may be employed in the service of the 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. , , 17. To exercise exclusive legislation, in all cases whatsoever, over suchvdistnct (not exceeding ten miles square) as may, by cession of one or more States and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of the Government of the Confederate States; and to exercise fike authority over al! places' purchased by the consent of the Legislature of the State in which the same shall be, for the erection of forts, magazines, arsenals, dock yards and other heedful .buildings ; and , H , 18. To make? all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing pow ers, and all other powers vested by tins Constitution in the government, ot the Ixmtederate btates, or in any department or officer thereof. , ejection u. 1. The importation of negroes of the African race from any foreign country other than the slaveholding States, or Territories of the United States of America, is hereby forbidden ; and Congress is required to pass such' laws as shall effectually prevent the same. 2. Congress shall also have power, to prohibit the introduction of slaves from any State not a member of, or Territory not bclonging-to, this Confederacy. ; ' 3. The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall net be suspended, unless when in cases of rebellion or invasion the public safety may require it. 4. No bill of attainer, or ex post facto law, or law denying or impairing the right of property in negro slaves shall be passed. '5. Kocapitiition orjother direct fax shall be laid, unless, in proportion to the census 01 enumeration here inbefore direetl to be taken. G. No 8tax or duty shall be laid on articles exported from any State, except by a vote' of two-thirds of both houses. J 7. No preferences shall he given by any regulation of commerce or revenue to the ports of one Stiite over hose of another. 8. No money shall be drawn from the treasury, but in consequence" of appropriations made by law ; and a regular statement and account of the receipts and ex penditures of all public money, shall be published from time to time. " .' ,9. 'Congress shall appropriate no money from the treasury except by a vote of two-thuds of both houses, taken by yeas and hays, unless it lc asked and esti mated for by some one of the heads of department, and submitted to Congress by the President; or for thc purpose of paying its own expenses and contingencies ; or for the paymeut of claims against the' Confederate States, the justice of "which shall have been judicially declared by a tribunal for the investigation of claims Against the government, which it is hereby made the dntv 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 extTw'Dmpcnsation to any public contractor, officer, agent or servant, after surh contract shall have "een made or such service rendered 1 1. No title of nobility shall be granted by the Con federate States ; and : no ; person holding any office of profit or trust under them, shall, without the copseut fo the Congress, accept of Any: present emoluments office or title of any. kind whatever from any king, prince or foreign State.-, ; - 5AJ I 1 111 W WW r t " ' ' RALEIGH N. G, SAT URIAT. MARCH 22j 1862. v 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 well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the righ I I the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. 14. No soldier shall,, in i time of peace, be cuar- tcred in any house without the consent of the owner; nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law. . - ' 15. The right of the people to be secure in their persons,' houses, papers and effects against unreasona ble searches and seizures, shall hot be violated ; and vno warrants shall issue but npon'probahle 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. No person shall be held to answer for a capital nr niuwifia infammi iTim, unless on .ajpresentment or indictment of a grand jury," except in eases 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 compelled,' in any criminal case, to be a witness against himself; nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law ; nor shall private prop erty be taken for public use without just compensa- ; tion. ' .' .;" !' "' "..;"'.""' 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 lay, and to-be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation ; to be confronted with the witnesses against hirfi ; to have compulsory process' for obtaiuing witnesses in his' favor, and to' have the assistance of counsel for his , kiefehce ! 18. In suits at common law, where. the value in rrontroversy shall "exceed twenty dollars, the right of i trial by jury shall be preserved;' and no fact so tried by a jury shall be otherwise re-examined in any court' df the Confederacy than according to the rules of the common law. r 19. Excessive bail shall not be required, nor exces , si ve fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. , ' 20. Every law or resolution having the force of law, shall relate fo but one subject, and that shall be ex pressed in the title. . '' Section 10. 1 7 1. No State shall enter into any treaty, alliance, or confederation ; . grant letters of marque and reprisal ; coin money ; make anything but .gold and silver coin a tender' in payment of debts ; pass any bill of attain der, or ex pi st 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 any 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 State ouimports or exports, shall be for the use of the treasury of the Confederate States ; and all such laws shall be subject to the "revision and control of Gmgress. 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 j but such dutiesshall not con flict with apy treaties of -the Confederate States with foreign nations ; laud any surplus of revenue thus de rived shall, alter making such improvement, Ve paid , into the common treasury ; nor shall 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, they may enter into compacts 4 with each other to improve the navigation thereof. Article II. Section 1; 1. The executive power shall be vested in a Presi dent of the Confederate States of America., He 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: : 2. Each State shall appoint, m such manner as the Legislature thereof may direct, sv 'number of electors equal to the whole number of Senators and Representa tives to which the State ma' 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 aujulector. 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 thc person voted for as President, and in distinct ballots the person voted for as Vice President, . and they shall mr.kc 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 theSenate ; the President of th Senate shall, in the presence of the Senate and Hous of Representatives, open all the certificates, and th votes shall then be 'counted ; the person having th greatest number of votes for President shall be th 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.' 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 veto; 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 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. . " . 4;. The person having the greatest number of votes as Vice President shall Tie 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 tb two highest numbers on the list the Senate shall choose the Vice President; a quorum for the purpose shall consist of two-thirds of the whole number of Sen ators, and a majority of tho whole number shall be ne cessary to a choice. ,f 5. Cut no person constitutionally ineligible to the office of President shall be eligible to that of Vice Pres ident of the Confederate States. 0. The Congress may determine the time of choosing the electors, and the day on which they shall give their votes, which day shall le theisame throughout the Confederate States.' 7. No person exefpt a natural born citizen of thc Gnfederate States, or a citizen thereof at the time of the adoption of this constitution, or a citizen thereof iorn in the L nitex States prur to the 20th ol Decem ler, 1860, shall be eligible to the office of President ; neither shall any person be eligible to that office who shall not have attained the age of thirty-five years, and been fourteen years a rcsioeut within the limits of the Confederate States, as may exist at the time of his election. 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 may, by law, -provide for the case of re moval, death, resignation, or inability both of the Pres ident and Vice President, declaring what officer shall then act as President, and such officer shall act accord ingly uutil the disability be removed or a President shall be elected. . ' . ,9 The President shall, at stated times, receive lor , his services a compensation, which shall neither be in creased nor diminished during thc-period for which he II l it II I'll I WW shall have been elected : and he shall not receive with 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 following oath or affirmation , " I do 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." ? ; Section 2. : 1. The President shall be commander-in-chief of "the army 'and navy of the Confederate Stales, and of the militia of the several States, when called into the actual service of the Confederate States ; he may re quire the opinion, in writing, of the principal officer in each of the Executive Departments, upon any sub ject relating to the duties .of. their Respective offices, and he shall have power to grant reprieves and par dons for 'offences against the Confederate States, ,ex- -cept in cases of impeachment. '- 2. He shall have the power, by and with the ad aiul rvcrfc fla Senate, to make tretie jro- : vided two-thirds of tho Senators present concur; and he shall nominate, and by and with the advico and consent of the Senate, shall appoint ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, judges of the Su preme Court, and all other officers of the Confederate States, whoso appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and whiclf 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 alone, n the courts of law or in the heads of departments. . s : 3. The principal officer in 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. All other civil officers of the Executive Department, may b a removed at any time by the President, or other appointing power, when their services, are unnecessary, or for dishonesty, inca pacity, inefficiency, misconduct, or neglect of duty; and when so removed, the removal shall be reported to the Senate, together with the reasons therefor. 4. The President shall have power to fill all vacan cies that may happen during the recess of the Senate,1 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. - ' Section 3. . i 1. The President shall from time to time, give t) the Congress information of the state of the Confed eracy, and recommend to their- consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient ; he may, on extraordinary occasions, convene both houses, or either of thern ; 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 proper,; he shall receive Ambassadors aud other public ministers; he shall take care that ; thc laws be faithfully executed,, and shall commission all the officers of the Confederate States. '""' ' i ' Section 4. - 1. The President, Vice President, and all civil offi cers of the Confederate States, shall be removed from office on impeachment for, and conviction' of treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdeanors. 3 article m.Section 1. 1. The judicial power df the Confederate States shall be vested in one Superior Court, and in such in ferior courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish.. -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 compensation, which shall not' 'be diminished during their continuance in office. , - Section 2. ; 1. The judicial power shall extend toall cases' arising under this Constitution; the laws of the Con federate States, and treaties made or which shall be made Under their authority; to all cases affecting am bassadors, other public' biinisters and consuls ; to all cases of admiralty and ''maritime jurisdiction; to con troversies to which thc Confederate States shall be' a party;, to controversies I between two or more States ;, between a State and citizens of another State where the State is plaintiff ; between citizens claiming lands under grants ot dinerent btates, and between a Mate or the citizens thereof -and foreign States, citizens or subjects;, but no Stato shall be sued by a citizen or subject of any foreign State. ' " '; 2. In all 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 ail the other cases 'before men tioned the Supreme Court shall have appellate juris diction, both as to law and tact, with such exceptions and under such regulations as the Congress shall make. ',--.-: . 3. The trial of all Crimes, except in cases of im peachment, shall be by jury, and such; trial shall be held in the State where the said crimes shall have been committed ; but when not committed within any State, the trial shall be at such' place or places as the Congress may by law have directed. Secthn 3: 1. Treason against the Gmfederatc 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. The Congress shall have power 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. . article iv. Section 1. 1. Full faith aud credit shall be given in each' State to the public acts, records and judicial proceed ings of 5 every other State. And the Cougresa may, by general laws, prescribe thelnanner.in wich such acts, records and proceedings shall be proved .ancUhc effect thereof. : . .. 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 Jiavv the right of transit and so journ in any State of this Confederacy, with their slaves and other property: and the right of property in said slayes 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 from justice, and be found in 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 State having jurisdiction of thc" crime. 3. No slave or other person held'to service or labor in any State or Territory of t ic Gnfederate State, 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 I elong, or to whom such service or labor may be due. - - ; Section 3. 1. Other States may be admitted into this Confed eracy by a vote of two-thirds of the whole House of Representatives and two-thirds of the Senate, the Senate voting by States ; but no new State shall be formed or erected within the jurisdiction of any other Stat ; 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 f the Congress. . 2. The Congress shall have power to dispose of and make all needful rules and regulations concerning the property of the Confederate States, including the ands thereof. , ; 8. The Confederate States may acquire new territo ry, and Congress shall have power to legislate ami provide governments for the inhabitants of all terri tory belonging to the Confederate States lying with out the limits of the several States, and may permit them, at such times and il such manner as it may by .law provide, to form the States to bo admitted into the confederacy. In all such territory the institution of negro slavery as it now exists in the Confederate States shall be recognized and protected by Congress and by the territorial government and tho inhabitant! of the several Confederate States and Territories 8 ha Mill. Ill M it I It'1 i" VI Xo. 38. have the right to take such territory and slaves law full,. 1 Ul 1' - . .. . ' ""'j uciu-.ujy uiem m any oi me btates or Territories uc vouitxieraie oiates. t 1 -4. The Confederate Static W1 Otate tht IIAV lO rvr ItilKnAm 1 -V " Of thl8 ConfedcraCV a Rpnnl1irJ.n' fnm f rAaramn ana shall protect each of thmni w I " ' v UU1VUV, . t " .v-w MI.OTUKVUS 4.JV4 u Ppicauon oi tne Legislature ()r of the Executive when the Legislature is not in session) against domes tic violence. . - i ... -i article V. Section 1. 1. Upon the demand of ariv. tbroo Rfof liwrolli. . - J ; ... w ivgailj assembled in their several conventions, tho Congress uan summon a Lionvcntion of j all the States, to take into consideration such amendments to the constitu tion as thc said States shall concur iu suggesting lit the time when the said' demand is m! nA 'c1t..nT.i w miu DUVUIU any of the proposed amendments to the constitution Vw H 1 1 il - .. . . w gicw ou uy ine saia convention voting by States and the same be ratified by the Legislatures iwiMiuras oi me several Btates, or by conventions two-thirds thereof--s the rma nr thin nth mnA ratification maybef proposed by the general conven tion they shall henceforward form a part of this Constitution. But no States shall y . m vuvv VO sent, be deprived of its equal representation in the ucuitie, i - ; . - ,. - . . ARTICLE VI. ' .' ' 1. The Government established by the Constitution the Successor of the. nrov's'isi'il is Confederate States of Americaj and all thc laws pass ed by the latter shall continue in force until the same shall be repealed or modified ; and all the officers ap pointed by the same shall remain in office until their successors are appointed and qualified, or the offices 2. All debts contracted andj engagements entered into before the adontion of thU nuiKtifiittnn cViait K as valid against the Confederate States under' this constitution as under the provisional government. : 3. This constitution, and the laws of the Confeder ate States, made in persuanco thereof, and all trea ties made, or which shall be made under the authori ty of the Gmfederate States, shall be the supreme law of the land; and the judges in every State shall I be bound thereby, anything in the constitution or laws of any State to the contrary notwithstanding. 4. The Senators and Representati'cs before Men tioned, and thc memliers of the! several State I?gisla tures, and all executiye and judicial officers, both1 of the Confederate States and of tl)e several States, shall be bound hy oath or affirmation to support this con stitution, but no religous test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the G)n federate States. j ' ! " 5. The enumeration, in the constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed j to deny or disparage others retained by the people of the several States. : G. The iwwers not delegated to the -Confederate St:ites by he constitution, nor prohibited by it to jtho States are reserved to the States, respectively,' or! to the people thereof. ; ) . ARTICLE VII. 1. Tlie ratification of the Gmventions of five State shall be sufficient for the establishment of this consti tution between the States so ratifying the same. 2. When five States shall hajve ratified this consti tution, in the. manner before specified, the Congress under provisional constitution shall prescribe the tijme for holding the election of President and Vice Presi dent; and for the meeting, of the Electoral College; and for counting the votesand inaugurating the Presi dent. They shall also prescribe the time for holding the first election of members of Congress under this constitution, and the time for assembling the same. Until the assembling of such Congress, the Congress under the provisional constitution shall continue to exercise the legislative cowers krranted t.hnm nor. pt. - i -o 1 tending beyond the time limited by the constitution oi tne provisional g)vernment. j , Adopted unanimously, Marcty 11, 1861. B R. MOORE. ATTORNEY AT, LAW, SAL1SBUKT, N Will practice ia thc Courts of Ro! wan and adjoining coun- ties. Collections promptly made, Jan. 6 1 861. , -' 17-ly NOTICE. Methodist Prod Female College, , Jamestown, GuiLFORri C., N. C. THE FIFTH SESSION WILL 0PEX JULT 4,lS6f, under the charge of G. "W.Hegk, A.M. '' This Institution has the advantage of a healthy 1 cat ion, large and comfortable buildings, and extensive philosophi cal and chemical apparatus, tc. ' .. I Tho President and family, with the other members of the Faculty, live in the College and eat at tho same tables with the Students. Tuition $li per session; Music on the Piano or Guitar 20; Grecian Fainting $7 50? Embroidery $7 50. Latin, French, Oriental Painting, Draw ing, Hair Flowers, Wax Flowers, Feather Flowers, Wax Fruit, each $5; V. cal Music $; contingent expenses $1; Boarding $7 50 pr month, incldding washing and fires, half in advance. For further information address . f . ; G.' AV. IIEGE, President. June 21 ; tf. " HILLSBOROUGH Y i MILITARY ACADEMY. I THIS iySTITUTIOX Is under the conduct of Col. C. V. Tew, formerly Superintendent of the State Military Arsidemy at Columbia, S. C. It is designed to afford t"t education of the same scientific and practical charai r as that obtained in the State Military Institu tions of Virginia and South-Carolina. I ' COURSE OF STUDY: V I First Year, 5th Clatt Arithmetic, Algebra, French History United States, English Grammar, Geography, Or thography. i . Second Year, ith Cosi Algebra, Geometry, Trigonoui etry, French, Latin, Universal History, Composition. Third Year, 3d Cla Dencriptive Geometry, Shades, Shadows and Perspective, Analytical Geometry, Survey ing, French, Latin, Rhetoric, History England, Litera ture, Drawing, Elocution, t . Fourth Year, 2nd Clans Dif. and Int. Calculus, Natural Philosophy Chemistry, Rhetoric, Logic, Moral Philoso phy, Latin, Drawing, Elocution. u : Fifth Year, lit Clan. Agricultural Chemistry, Astronomy,-Geology, Mineralogy, Civil Engineering, Field Forti fication, Ethics, Political Economy Evidences of Christi anity, Constitution of the United States. . ! Infantry and Artillery Drill will form a feature of the whole course. . ACADEMIC YEAR BARRACKS. , The Academic year will commence on the first Wednes day in February, (Feb. 6, 1861,) and continue, without in termission, to the fourth Wednesday in November. Tb Barracks are arranged with special reference to the neces sities of a Military Aftadetny. The main building is 215 feet long and three stories high ; another building, 190feet long, contains the mess hall, kitchen, store room, surgeon's office and hospital. . ' The charges for ; the academic year are $315, for which the academy provides board, fuel, lights, washing instruc tion, text-books, medical attendance and clothing. For circulars containing full information address COL. C. C. TEW, Supt. II. M. A. April 10, 18C1. ' -wAswlr. rpi'BXIP SEED. T JL TURNIP SEED. Large Flat Dutch Turnip Seed, i lied Top Turnip, ' . ! . Large Norfolk. Large Mammoth (from this count,) - And other kindi of Turnip seed, For sale at PES CUD'S Drug Store. August 19 76 tf. A FINE LOT OF SP0X6E. r alad Oil, I Baker's Bitters, I Blsck Tea, . ' ,r . EnglUh Mustard, i A Urge stock of Fancy Soaps, ' Received at t P. F. PESCUD'S, Drug Store. . 76 - tt aug 19. I . -t 1 "'Hi l: 111 I 111 Ilk Our Own Primarr Graxamar. - jesr rCBDtsaED bt ; v . .-") STEBLIXTG & CAMPELL, ', GXKSSSBOBO' If. C. . ' 72 pages, M ma, 25 cents per copy. . ! For sale by them and all booksellers. . ' y. Teachers and School officers desiring copies for elimina tion will receive them on remitting 15 cent to the ntbor. ',,,. j. C."W. SM i Tllri, Lexington, K C ? dec. 11, 861 1 9tt5 One square, first sertion. LW Etch subsequent insertion, ; ,'.....-. . aS (Foarteen lines or under make a square.) ContracU will be entered Into with yearly, ktlf-ywly and quarterly advertise, at a reduction from tho aboro rates. .. ' ., No deduction from the regnlar rates for ndvcrtlfo inserted in the Weekly Edition. , ; t f All advertisements receive one insertion in the Tfeeky. Korth Carolina Shoe Factorj; THE Snbscrlbera Adopt this method of In form mg the public that thev have established, and hare Pwf ?10 cigh, a mannfactorr Of WOODEN JL ' ,ch thy c conndenUy recommend at tho cheapest shoes now manufactured, and also as an arUclo u which will prove valuable and lasting Their shoes are made of gum andf poplar wood, and are lined, and finished , off with leather tops and ears. These shoes are lighter than leather brogans of the same number. They are im pervious to water, and, while the? will last long time, they will alao kefp the feet perfectly Mry. They will bo found Terr suitable for raUroad and field bands; and also for sentinels and soldiers who are mucU exposed. .The poplir shoes are TeryJight and can be easily wwrn by any The subscribers have also in operation at tbeir xstabtish mcnt a machine for making, SHOE LASTS and they are turning out large quantities of this article o Indispensa ble to shoemaktrs, at fair prices. i They are selling their shoes at $1,75 per pair wholesale, and$2 retail. Terms, cash on 'delivery. j i v We make the following extract from the Patent Office Report of 1659 : . Experience baa shown that s number of diseases, often resulting in impaired constitntlons, and eren in the loss of life, him hAn Muitrulu) k. Ik. I.K.l- I .v- v mj j m JIVI Mill Ul IUU ISUVIIU population, in consequence of wearing leather shoes, when engaged in their operations, during cold weather, or in wet situations . Tn nrnron iliu. tn. i wooden shoes are extensively worn in France and Ger- minir . Thaw k:l 1. i j l a i . f "ts"v rrcummeuueu djioc Agricui- tural Societies and governments of Europe, a Impressed With their imnnrtinm li ll.A f r I ...J. c .... , r - mv u va vvmyici v lira wwiv of Wirtemberg, called a practical workman from France to (.1.. inal.iinti... 1 . r . a a . . . iu.-nuvi.niii iu meir manuiacxure. . plot allowing water to penetrate as leather shoes do, they are naturally dryer, capable Of keeping the feet warm, prevent diseases by promoting the requisite and salutary perspira tion, and are regarded, to great extent, as lifs preservers. . There i$ hardly an operation on the farm and about theiarm-house in which they could not be profitably t used. They are most economical about stables, where leather shoes are exposed to the destructive attacks of dung-water, in plowing, mowing, harvesting, in doing earth work in vineyards, chopping wood, ahd in marketing. With the " advantages, in a unlnturv nnint nf tl... .AmM.. such durability as to last almost a life time. ;. , auck; numniages wni certainly entitle tbem to the atten tion of a portion of the farming, tnanufactaring and labour ing population of the counsry. , , T TIIEIM & FRAPS. Raleigh. N. C, Dc. 31, 1BC1. . Jan. 14tf Standard and Register copy. Twenty Five Dollars Reward. INFORMATION WANTED. A Man c aljlnqr himself W. J. Terry, called at my Livery Stable on Saturday horning the 2Cth inst , and having hired a H rse and Buggy nut il the same evening or following Sui d i.y morning, left with same, and v has not since been heard of by me. It was a Koan Horse with ths " Scratch V on the left bind leg. Tbe buggy was a black, flat bottomed one, rather worn. I will p"ay Twenty-five Dollars1, reward for the return of the above property and apprehension of the aforesaid W. J. Terry, He is a stout thick -set man, with sallow com plexion, dark hair, and rather bvlow the medium hight. JAMES M. HARRIS. Jan. 2Sth, 18C2. ;, . 21 tf lSS'AXE' ASTLCM. r . APPLICATIONS FOR THE ADMISSION OF MALE Patients must b made to the undersigned, to securo " admission, in consequence of tho crowded condition of that depa tment. ". . . . ED. C. FISHEtt. . . Physician and Superintendent,1 lSfi2 jan 25 wAsw3m Januar ' BANK OF NORTH CAROLINA. ; A Special Meetln? of the Sloekholdcra of this Bank will be held in the City of Raleigh, on SATUR DAY the 15th inst., by order of tho Board of Directors, on business of the highest importance, A punctual attendance u requested. '., C. DEWEY, Cashier. , ' Raleigh, Feb. 6.1862. , . 26 td ; TO HIRE, - IrOB-the balance of the year 1862. three able . bodied negro men, also two women ( field or garden hands) and a good hostler. Apply at Journal Office. March 5 . .... v , 33 2tpd Oxford Schools. , ; ; THE Subscriber la prepared to furnish with board and comfortable accommodations Students at tending the Masonic High School and the Female Schools of the town ; also any persons wishing to board, in a health section, and enjoy good society. : Terms from $12.50 to $15, per month. : K. D, HART. , February 5th, 1862. 25 tf WASTED. Five Hundred Free Negroes TO WOEK Olf FOHTIPICATIONS. I Want 500 free Negroes to work on the fortifl-' cations on Neisff and Pamlico Rivers. They will be furnished transportation, quarters, subsist ence, and will be paid ten dollars per month. They are absolutely necessary to the public defence" and I appeal to county arid city authorities, and t patriot! . private citizens to aid me in procuring them. ' If you in-, tend to aid in the defence of trie State, now is the tune. The soldiers are now at work, anil have been (or weeks. I wiih to take the spade from them and gire them their muskets. Citizens now at ho'txe must furnish laborers to take thc spade. : The government will pay for labor ;but laborers we must hare. n They should report without an hours'' delay to Major W. B. Thompson, Chief r'hgineVr, Newborn or to Capt. W. S. G. Andrews, 10th N. C. Troops, at Washington. ; : Each party of 20 should, if possible, be accompanied by ' an energetic white man, to attend to the supply" their wants, and to overseer them at'work. . Axes, Spades and Picks, or Grubbing Hoes, are not to be bought, and should be brought: they will be paid for. Letters on this subject must be addressed as above. L. iYli. BRANCH, Brig.-Gcn'l C. S. C. -Head Quarters; D'st. of Pamlico, ' ' , Newbern, Feb. 12 WlZt. ' " HILLSBDRO' MILITARY ACADEMY. THIS INSTITUTION WILL HE RE 0PENED,.UX der efficient uianagement, on Wednesday, March ith The services of officers having been permanently secured, no further interruption ot duties need be apprehended.. For Circulars; stating new terms, Ac, address "SUPERINTENDENT II. M. A." fcb. I wAsw3m Cracker Bakery. THE subscribers having bnllt a large HARD BUEAD and CRACKEIl UAKEKY, and fitted it up with the most improved machinery, are now prepared to furnish the citizens of Raleigh, and the State, with fresh Crackers, and of the best quality, such as . Soda Crackers, : 4 Butter Crackers, . ' ' Water Crackers, . Sugar Cracker, etc., etc. v " , ' : Wc are also prepared to furnwh the Army and Kavy Hh . , '- . 2vavy Bread, . , . : - Pi!t Bread, ' ;'. f; Wine- Kiscuit, , . etc., etc., etc., athelow?ft market rate. Cah ordcrit: securely packed and promptly by ' JAS. SIMPSON A SC.N, Waxteb. Emptr FI.ur Barrel in good condition, for which we will par 25 cents each. : JAS. SIMPSON SON. ner. 30, 1861. ' 6-sw6a. Somen Hie Female Seminary, LEASBrEC,5.C ntHE Exercises of this Institution will be resumed the : L the second Wednesday in Feb. 1862. Board, including washing, fuel Ac per sewion of twenty one weeks, - . m-Xi Tuition in tbe English Branches from ...... 10 to f 15 Music on the Piano, with Singing, ZO French, Latin and Greek, each. Lights fl, Contingent expenses 60 ceU. Payment not required in advance, but coniidcred da at the clost of c$ch session, and when not paid, interest will be charged. Pupils will be ehargod from tbe time or entrance. 80L0M0N LEA, - ' Principal. Jan. 4tb, 1861 - ' 11-wtd ' Administrator's Notlcet j HAYING Qualified at August Trero, 1861, of Rowan Countr Court, as Administrator of the estate of JohnW. Ellis, deceased, notice ia boreby given to all persona indebted to said estate, to' make immediate pay ment ; and to those having claims' against said deceased, to present them du?r authenticated, within tbe time ere-' ecribed by law, or this notice will be plead in bar of their recovery. , . , n j0nN nUGHES, Adm'r? , Newb.n, N. C. Jan. 10th, 1362. . , , ,17-2m ,. ,v.v ... i4 .'
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