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THE STATE JOUENAL llALElGH. N. C. WEDNESDAYf; 5lAY 14." 18(52 r -s 'I - 3ws of llie Confederate States. -,v - ' ; (N:r.) i v APT SUPPLEMENTAB"? TO AN ACT EXTlTLED , AY. Tv apt TO ESTABLISH THE WAR DE- . i ARTilEXT" APPROVED FEBBUARY TWENTY-5 FIRST, EIGHOS HUNDRED AND SIXTY-ONE, Section 1. Th Congress of the Confederate State of , America do enact, That if any officer of the army be ap pointed Secretary of War, and enter upon the duties of . k. Aflirc. he shall not thereby lose his rank in the army. ' but only - the pay and allowance thereof, daring the time, he is Secretary of War and receiving the salary of that - ; "(N:2.) : ' AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE SUSPENSION OP THE WRIT Of HABEAS CORPUS IN CERTAIN CASES. '- ' , Ssc 1. The Congress of 'the Confederate States of America do enact, That during-the ppVsent invasion of the Confederate States, the President shall hare power, to suspend the privilege of the. writ of habca$ eorpun in snch cities towns and military districts as shall, in his judgment, be in'such danger of . attack by the enemy as to require the declaration of martial law for their effective defence. ;ApproTedFebx?7, 1862. 7 (No. 53.) AN ACT REGULATING THE FEES OF JTARSIIALS .AND FOR OTHER PUKPOSES Sbctioh 1. The .Congress of the Confederate States of America do enact. That all laws now in force prescribing the fees of Marshals of the Confederate States be, and the same are 'hereby repealed; and in lieu thereof-the said Marshals shall be allowed to bare and charge the fees fol lowing,, to wit: ' , - - For serrice of any warrant, attachment,summon, capias or other writ (except execution, venire, or summons, or subpoena for a witness,' two dollars, for each person on wbom suCn service may oe made : Fronted, tnat, on peti tion setting forth the frets on oath, the court may allow such fair compensation for the keeping of personal prop erty, attached and held on mesne process, as snail, on ex amination, be found to be reasonable. ' . ; For - serving'', writ of. Subpoena on a witness fifty cents ; and-no further compensation shall be allowed for any copy, summons or notice, for witness. ;For travel in going to serve any process, warrant, at tachment, or other writ, including writs of subpoena in and criminal cases fire cents per mile for eoine and the same for returning, to be computed from the court where the pfocess is issued, to the place where served, by tbe route usually travelled between such points ; and If more than one person is served therewith, the travel shall be computed from the court to the place of service which shall be most remote, adding thereto the extra travel which , ' shall be necessary to serve it on the other. And in all eases where mileage is allowed to the Marshal by this Act, it shall be at his option to receive the came, or his travel ing expenses, to be proved on his oath to the satisfaction of the court. ' ' , : . i For each bai. bond, fifty "cents. ' ' For summoning appraisers, each fifty cents. For every commitment Of'dwcbarge of a'prisoner, fifty cent. For every proclamation in admiralty, thirty cents. For , sales as vessels, or other property, under process in ad miralty, or under the order of a court of admiralty, and for receivinga.nd paying, the money, one per centum on that amount, f ... I For serving an attachment t rem, or a libel in admiralty, two dollars ; and the necessary expenses of keeping boats, : vessels orother property' attached or libelled in aduiirality" to be ascertained nd allowed by 'the court, "For serving a Writ of possession, pertition-, execution, or any final process', the same . mileage as is herein allowed : for the service of any other writ: Provided, that no charge for mileage in any case shall be made, except for the dis tance actually travelled ; and for making the service, seizing or levying on property, advertising and disposing . ofthe same sale by set-off or otherwise, according to law, re ceiving and paying over the money, the game fees, com missions and poundage, asarc or shafl be allowed for similar service to the SherilTi of the several States, respectively, in which the service 'may rendered. i' For serving ventres, and stiuinmning jurors, fifty cents " fveach: Provided, that, in no case shall the fees for clis- - i u turning aiiu eeiviug truii uB, miu uiniuouing jurors, m- 3 eluding mileage chargeable bv tue AJai shaI lor each service, J at any court; exce'ed fifty dollars. , For traveling from his residence to the place of holding . court, to attend a term thereof, tsn cents per mile tor going y and the same for returning, aud hve dollars per. day for attending the court, and for fringing in and committing .'-prisoners ana witnesses auring tne term. For executing a deed prepared by a party or his at j torney, one dollar. . . . ''.-, ! ' ; For drawing and executing a deed, five dollars. For transporting criminals to the Penitentiary, or other place of confinement," ten cents per mile lor each ncces nary'guard andeach prisoner, for going only, and ten cents per mile for himself for goinsr and returning. Fr conveying prisoners under arrest from the place of arrest to tne court where the prisoners are to be tried.rten cents per mile for himself and each necessary guard, and each prisoner. - For copies of writs or papers furnished at the request of any pari, ten cents per lolio. For holding a Court of Enquiry, or other yr J!-e-JloTlars. " ' " - -.-H a bi. ajury,.five For attendinir examimtinna Knr-lT!- .... o ..v. uikii u n. ' 1 iri II 1 SS II'.' ' nnu bringing in, guarding and returning persons charged with crime, live dollars per dan for himself, and thm rfniiur. per day for each deputy necessarily attending, not exceed- The respective courts of the Confederate States shall ap ' ji'int oriers for their courts, to be allowed the sum of two dollars per day ; and the Marshals arc hereby authoiized ,to appoint such a number of persons, not exceeding five as the Judges of their respective Courts shall determine! to attend upon the Grand and other Juries, and for other necessary purposes, who shall be alloweff Tor their services the sum of two dollars per day, to be paid by, and included in the accounts of the Marshal, out of anv money in the Confederate States in his hands; the compensation to be given only for actual attendance. . . j'"1" t:Pense while employed In endeavoring to arrest, , under process, any person charged with or convicted of a crime, the sum actually expended, not to exceed two dollars per day, in addition to his compensation for service and travel. For disbursing money to jurors fed witnesses and for other expenses, two per centum. ; , Sxc. 2. And be it further enacted, That there shall be paid, to the Marshal hiafees Tor services rendered for the Confederate. States for summoning jurors and witnesses in behalf of the, Confederate States, and in behalf of any -soner to be tried for any capital offence : for the main tenance ot prisoners of the Confederate States, conted in jail for any criminal offence : for tho uisuuarsjeoi sucn . Cl"-" '"'"'Hers; ior me expenses necessari r . u . . . .... ...... : , c .1 . .. .Wf ,.gUiC u ,11vr v-unungencies, mat may accrue in holding the Courts within the District, and pro viding the book.s necessary to record the proceeding ., thereof : Providd, that the Marshal Vhall not incur an . x pense1 of more than twenty dollars in any one year for fur niture, or fitly dollars for rent' of buildings "and makitiir improvement thereon,-without first submitting a state ment and estimates to. the Department of Justice and net ting instructions in the premises. ? Skc 3. And be it further enacted, That in lieu of the compensation now allowed to jurors in the Confederate Courts, by virtue of the twenty-Gab section of the Act to establish the Judicial Courts of the Confederate States of America, passed march sixteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-one, there be hereafter allowed to such jurors two "w"" per ay wnne m actual attendance on any of such oourto, and for travelling fi m their residence to said courts hve cents per mile for going and the same for returning. MC 4. And be it further enacted, That in lieu oftbe compensation now allowed -by law to witnesses summoned Z S,f h Confederate'states, they shall be allowed or hS nd ftj Ccnt for each da-v'8 attendance in court, miV?117'? Pnrs"Dt to laxv,and five cents per . mile-for travel hnir from K r . y. nlM : irMueDce to saia or trial nr hini a i- .. , tnfnino- " 6' wuta yer Bine ior re- irnn - .ws. Approved April 19, 1862. 53-2t' JOINT RESOLUTION APPRO"! TIO.v p a ss En ry top ioV" J VVwyr- ' Re-V.O k H!K ANC1E-NT BOUNDARIES, i Kesolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of he Confederate Statu of America. That th. v heartilr 1 13' . t i , :;,y z ""T" ,J" nnder. he Mm evBMitu. ".L V i. . cu,, anu wnereas tne wajriDjr of war with ,nehB object is in direct opposition fo the ound republic, maxun.that "all government rcsKpo Mil consent of the governed," and tan onlv tend to cohZSl -tioninthe General Government. .nH'ti,-- i. Pl icJa- atroctioBofthc riirhta -of th StT ilS.urHrni?c- And .whereas,- thij caa only (exisf oj- - n.miicu me two sections roentt K..i n v 1 .1 a .u uit reiauonor me orpressor and the opprcWd oecauae of the rrpat nrmnml ern tection, coupled with dissimilarity of interest -i an f tnSJHln? 7., 9,re3S of tbe CoDfeicrite SuU I: : ; rnai u is tne unalterab e deter "JV??' ' "e uonfedei ate States, in humble re mina- ru imignty uoa, to auUer all the calamity of an nivaaion of their oil .nJ lkA.iT 5 ?" v OI ; Approved March ll,J7fg?Z J m jis of hereby cordially tendered Capt"" duVnd re der hfs commad, for their naiSaSed f"d l ?n- pltyed in the recent successful ttEJtf&Z? di- i the enemv ia Hampton Boads. Approvea March 12, 1862. 532t. . SSirf n'Sr? SaRD .T0 UXITIXG WITH THE . "initio. 1 1 ' rw f -United Statw are waging war arainft the Confederate States, with th .r..- r f.Mlfi. En iNo. 5.V i ' -- " RESOLUTION PLEDGING THE GOVERNMENT ;TO i MAINTAIN THE TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY OFJ TUP. rnVFRDERACY. " : ' ' Resolved bv the Congress of the Confederate Statea of America, Xhat tne nonor oi wis uuTrDiBiniDi;eriiirij demands that'the existing war' be prosecuted until the" enemy shall have been expelled from every foot of soil within each and every of the Confederate Statea ; and bo proposition of peace shall be entertained which comtem pl a tea, however remotely, the relinquishment, by this Government, of any portion of any of the Statea of this Confederacy.. 53 2L Approved March 11, 1862. . I (No. 7.) AN ACT TO INfcREASE THE CLERICAL FOSCE OF ' THE WAR DEPARTMENT. : Tbe Congress of the Confederate States of America do cTnact, That there be added to the number of clerks now authorized by law in the War Department, twenty addi tfonal olerks, to be divided among the several Bureaus, in such proportion as the Secretary of War may deem most advantageous, to receive compensation as follows, to wit i 3ix at -the rate of fifteen hundred dollars per annum ; six at the rate of twelve hundred dollars per annum, and eight at the rate of one thousand dollars per annum, j , r ; Approved March 14,.1862. ' 53 2t . (Xo. 8.) AN ACT TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED AN ACT IN RELATION TO PUBLIC PRINTING, APPROVED FEBRUARY TWENTY-SEVEN, EIGHTEEN HUN DRED AND SIXTY-ONE. . Skctioj 1. The Congress of the Confederate States of America do enact, That the eleventh section of the act of the Provisional Congress, entitled an act in relation to public printing' adopted the twenty-seventh day of Feb ruary, eighteen hundred and sixty-one, be and the same, is hereby so amended as to authorizethe Postmaster General, when in his opinion sufficient notice will not be given of advertisements for carrying the mail, by inserting such ad vertisements in three newspapers in each State, to adver tise such proposals in such additional number of papers as may be necessary to give them full publicity ; provided that, by so doing, no greater expense be incurred than if said advertisements be inserted in but three newspapers. , Approved March 14, 1862. , 53 2t. " (No. 9.) AN ACT TO REGULATE THE DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY UNDER MILITARY NECESSITY, AND TO PROIDK FOR THE INDEMNITY THEREOF. Section 1. The Congress of the Confederate States of America do enact, That the military authorities of the Confederate Army are hereby authorized and directed to destroy cottojj, tobacco, military and naval stores, or other propel tyofany kind whatever, which may aid the enemy in the prosecution of the war, when necessary to prevent the same, or any part thereof, from falling into the hands of tlie enemy. - Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That the owners of prop erty destroyed under the operation of this Act, as well as thdse persons who shall voluntarily destroj' their property to prevent the same from falling into the hands of tho enemy, are hereby authorized to perpetuate' the testimony of such destruction, in the manner prescriLcd by an Act of the Provisional Congress, entitled "An Act to perpetuate testimony in cacs of slaves abducted or harbored by the enemy, and of other property seized, wasted or destroyed by them," approved thirtieth August, eighteen hundred and sixty-one ; and such owners .-nd persons shall be enti tled to indemaity.out of the proceeds of property seques tered and confiscated under the laws of the Confederate States, in such manner as Congress may hereafter provide. Approved March 17, 1862. . . 53 2t. From tho Raleigh Register. Governor's Election A Game Exposed, r We think we have good reasons for b -lieving that a party is bcin.g organized here to bring viit a camli date for. the ofiicc of Governor, who will go .before the people as an opponent of the'' jiresent 'Administration' of the Confederate States and endeavor to rally a party in opposition to it. .Should Ave be right in our conjecture, it i.s easy-to tee that a more mischievous course cannot be pursued While we do not mean to deny that tho. Administration has made mistakes, it is most obvious; to us ih;-it. this is not. the time to make war upon it. The enemy h;is his baud almost wpon the very throat oour Conlederacy,' and be must be driven back before we consider issjies, the discus sion of that which will "create bad blood among a' people who should be united as one man to avert from themselves the most terrible fit to which the imagina tion can conceive. When we know so well the treat ment which we will receive, in the event of fair country being conquered by our. nkee enemies, it is impossible for us to comprehend the feelings which would at this time set men to.work to divide and dis tract people who, if not thoroughly united agaiust the conimon foe. will become the variest slaves that ever worked for a master. But yet we fear, and have reason to believe that eiuch men are in our midst, and at their mischievous work. ' Tiien tliese mn shall have thoroughly developed them se' V i ... v-' mf 1 .Y.a"d their plans, we shall, lor one, hold r- -Tf ; L 1 liberties they would at least imperil, if not bacrifice, and at the same time show the gross stupidity of their conduct for if they succeed in distracting and divi ding the people, and thus insure their conquest by the enemy, they will not enjoy the offices wheh they Jiow so toolishly seek.. - ITT! ... ..... 1 u nen tins war shall have been successfully conclu ded and our liberties secured, it will theti be time enough to overhaul the Administration of the Confed erate Government and organize p.irtk-s ; and, until this blessed period arrivesthe man who' sets to work lu me people into uitter and hostile parties an enemy to his country, and if he succeeds 'in doin- is so, wni be the doub'Je-darhned author ' of tl dire calamities that ever befel any country. lie 13108 1 For the State Journal. A Card.. - SailTHFIELD, X. C.,' 1 ,r " Ma3' 10ih,'18H2. Messrs. Editors : I noticed nn arHr-lo ;,, ft: v.' I J T 1 r. 1 ".k.w.v ill mil; kJtlUl- wam ot ihe. th instant, under theML'natnreof ' script ofthe 41st liegiment '.if d Militia." wlnVl, . knouncc a fabricat'ioii of li rs from lif'rtiniii.fr i... fllil. aiH thfi .ml wir a p,,u-.n-,l III justice to inVself and th r.Aor fit.T '. OV.. r this liesiment T will co fk r.t... 1 . ' w'ttiv till. KIVIO. Being solicited lo reeoir.mf..i.l this regiment, inasmuch tiv n...i... ,,.!.. . i ti . . ......... .J10 UUIe b()f A uec i mett stilting that 1 arould consult the most iuliuential cidzens Utverthir-til-nce ifar.t nf nn :r i t. . i and expedient. J. would " "": ",JM " mey ocemco it iiecessa rpff!i)in-rn. t if if ,,.. ...:.t . u uun ersai approbation, but fur prudential reasons 1 u not recommend it to the Commanding General and had I have done I would .have d,me nothin-" rnove than my duty as their Colonel. . , h Jr, e l dared 001 sin his nime f"r ar of Rebel outlets, inr ; the maimer in which he avoided the dr..,rt snowed lull well. he never intended to put himself in j the w.;y of Yankee bvllH . 1 I have always regarded him as anenemv.buttreab a .i m- f a entleDlfln would not have entertain ed the idea that a man in his position would have stooped to so debased and low-lived a measure to ac complish his wicked desigus. ADAM J. HEATH, . Ce)l. 41st Reg. N. C. Militia. ' rV.?ri.rioHTT.CD?IFItNI GAP.-Our informa- .. .... wumuerianu liap is that the Federals Jl 1 , " -'-SJJJrtl Mll!, Bill Sett tin edcrals. t.. use one of tlir A : '. J'L i sei.t the n:.. n.. . - '""capirssuuisi "skp,i:i. l e "nj;. i ,)L.y hiUl not t , aprniln l '" . he attack. " 1 lc,iUwe" Let., Stevenson, who has cfimmand ofltl.i. f... the G.-ip, 1. liunseij rue man tor i ' "?'-- rn, possesses t i .,tlra 171.1 ..... 1 , possesses 4 JV. e Jtlace ; tloons Tl, r. . . . ' "uuiaii.e oi.our; i -.nucauons nave been annroved bv ..n experienced milifarv i. r 1 v . 1 l ai' ... t VJ t'"r" "iio nave examine It'll 'J T)r ' a - . The Richmonrl orfolk Day i t . - . ,.... rrr ' w,RnuuniHoon on iocs- ia. I hey were gallantly received by our forces and cj -.rgtd up t.. the breast works of the fortifications" i .h C-u mv s loss was 130 killed, About 400 w J O r oss wr s w;ls 17 killed. rand about 80 wound", ' "Mir. cumiiipnrpn an oftni. i i r.- i it. I i;isl rfniiis;. n-.lc. .... iv' . the r ,n l ,, f gUnhats are iu,t ,ikelv. to .vseend U'c tunibnland mountains, we mav boi t!,-t ,i ; victory-by R0 meansau un nipor at nT i t i la.t that will be achieved by the W t thc 5n sttt Vcl- "Tr .a '"tllWestcrn Virginia' Scr. i4 t f Ll--nvaders.-Axr iiicin "Ihe delegation's from South Camlh. nrifi p waited on the Pr?,7.r,f k e '"-a and Georgia o . States fli.t i , , - . uoni tnoso bout surreodering V rS - - lc' us hcar 110 more andSTf Pdentof Mobile Advertiser I IrfSSI i t Johnson has ivritttn a letter proving the unconstitutionality of the act Sol tthing slavery in the District of Columbia !. . ' reported for thb mats joubjtal. I North Carolina State Convention. Third Session. '' ' Thubsdat, May 8, 1862 'Pursuant to adjournment, the Convention assembled at 9.25 A.M. , The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. RESOLUTIONS AND mDIKAKCEis. ; -- , Bv Mr. Graham, a reso!utin that the Committee bnr lilitary Affairs enquire "into the - expediency of purchasing and armiug a company with a rifle batte ry, tne invention ot Mr. Ed wards, and recently on ex hibition at the Capitol.-The resolution passed under a suspension oftbe rules. " , ! t r By Mr. Howard, an ordinance explanatory of an ordinance amendatory of an ordinance to raise N. C's , quota-of Confederate Troops. The ordinance provides more explicitly that persons in . the service over 35 years of age, who have not received the State bounty, and who have volunteered for the war, may demand their discharge at auy time, and those who have re ceived the bounty, may either adhere to their con. tracts, or by refunding the bounty be entitled to a dis charge. On motion, the rules we suspended. ' After considerable discussion, Mr. Howard offered a substitute to the ordinance, which was, with the orig inal ordinance, committed to a select committee! Mr. Shipp offered a resolution respecting the claim of Hay wood County, which was read, and on motion, the rules w?re suspended and the resolution agreed to, 'Mr. Smith, ot M., from the committee to whom was referred the ordinance to complete the Western Turn pike road, reported back the ordinance with an amend ment. ' . . Mr. Badger introduced a resolution in addition to, and amendatory of the resolution providing for the adjournment of the Convention. Provides that Ivveu ty members shall have power to call the Convention together. The resolution was read and the rules sus pended, that it might bet considered. " Mr. rWoodfin offered Resolution introduced by him yesterday, providing foran earlier adjournment of the Convention,"as a substitute for the one offered by Mr. Badger. : . i- Mr. Badger withdrew his resolution." Mr. Batte, of W., offered a resolution that the Gov ernor 1 e requested to give the Convention the official information ho lias in regard to the battlecf Newbern, and the capture of that town, which was agreed to under a suspension, of the ru'es. Mr. Wottdfin theb introduced his resolution to ad--jouiM, as an original proposition. - Mr. Badger objected to its reception. - Mr. liayuer thought inasmuch as the rules had been suspended, no one had a right to object to its recep--lion, as it came up asa matter of course. Mr. Biidger thought differently;"- Judge Howard wished to know if after others had obtained leave for like purposes, the courtesy was to be thus iniecremoniously denied to the delegate from Buncombe, and upon the motion to su pend the rules, he demanded the 3'eas and nays,-which were given with the follow ir;g result : Yeas Messrs. Batchelor. Battle of N., Berry, Brown, Buntiug, Darden, Dickson,. Dillard, Durham, Green, Holmes, Houston, Howard, Jones of li., Leak of A., McDowell of B., Michal, Miller, Mitchell, Mose- ly, Penland, Bayner, Royster, Sanders, Schenck, Shipp, Strange, Sutherland, Thompson, Thornton.Wil .liams, Williamson and Woodfin3'3. ? Nays Messrs. Allison, Badger, Barnes, Battle of , E.. Battle of W., Bogle, Bryson, Calloway, Cannon, Dkk, Eller, Foster of A , Foster of K.. Gilmer, Gra ham, Headen, Holden, Jones of G., Joyce Kittrell. Lindsay, Long, Mann, Manning, Meares, Merritt, My "crs, Osborne, Hhinles, Smith of H , Smith of M., Speed, Spruill of B., Spruill of T,, Starbuck, Thomas of C, Washington and Wi.son -S8. So the motion did not prevail. Mr. Schenck iutrttduced a resolution providing for the printing of the Journals of the Convention, which M as read and passed under a suspension of the rules Mr. Osborne, from the Committee'ro whom was re ferred a memorial from certain citizens of Mecklen burg county, in regard to the establishment of a gun factory, reported a resolution advancing to the memo rialists $12,000, to be secured by sufficient security, which was read and lays over One, -day under the rules. . . '. " t. The Convention resumed the consideration of the fu" ordinance, in W . Mr. Badger thought there Avas not sufficient time to consider justly, sufficiently and carefully that order. Mr. Graham thought that in no event should the Convention adjourn finally, without making some amendments to the Constitution. He cited the qual ification for State Senator, which body could contain no member who was an enemy to the U. S.' He said the Constitution should also ordain That the nublic printing should no longer be permitted trbe a bone of contention bet ween parties, and suffered to support party presses, but should be put 'out to the lowest bid der. These things above all, should be attended to. Pending its consideration, Mr. Badger moved to take a recess until this afternoon at4 o'clock, which motion prevailed. AKTEHNOOX SESSION. The Convention assembled at 445. The miscellaneous caledar was taken up. The pend ing order being a resolution exempting justices of the peace from militia drill, whichn motion, was laid on the table, ' .'J'he following orders were then considered. An ordinance restoring the Courts. Mr. Thompson moved to lny the ordinance on the table! which mo- tun jtrevaiieu. 'An ordinanoe providing for an increase of the sala ries of the Treasurer, Comptroller and Secretary of Stale. Gives additional salary for the present year. Passed its second and third J-eadings. - Resolution in favor of the 'Western North Carolina Railroad Company. Rejected. . By request of Mr. Badger, an ordiaance for the bet ter regulation of the City of Raleigh, was taken up amended by extending its provisions, and allowingan appeal from the decision of the Mayor to the Comity Court, and passed its second and third readings. The Convention ..then adjourned until to-morrow' morning at 9 o'clock. . j Friday, May 9. I tie Convention was ca!d . tn A. M Prayer by Rev. J. M. Atkinson, of the Presbyteri an Church. ' The Journal of yesterday ws read and approved Leave of absence was granted or the remainder of tbe session to Mr. Calloway, the delegate from Wilkes county. . Mr. Caldwell presented a petition from the'citizens cfLo wan county, asking thatsome remedy be adop ted to provide against the evils endured at present by speculation. . RESOLUTIONS AND ORDIXAXHFR By Mr. Michal. a resolution concerning the pay ment of claims against the State. By Mr. Callow a V. an ordinsnr tnrpta i . , . in u i.uc volunteers under the are of IS vpnrs Tio, ,c"et to a select committee. . . . aUu.(b- By Mr. By Mr. Liudsav, an ordinance to nav th 'm uuu privates oi,tue Uurntuck Guards. Readafid . .. . . . j icrrecl to a seieet committee. m c I ail,llck an. na"ce JiximlUy Chap. '"- ''i me levisevi LkKieUives toincorpo raie towns ami cities power ttKtax slaves, as they are now taxed for State ' Mr:' Rayuer preseptetTa C(mmunication from the Board of Clairnsjifresponse ts a resolution of enquiry, tdopted bvhc Convention, which was read for in- ion.iau McDowell, of M.. introduced a resolution In vor ol Alacl'-soii coor.lv . - j' Mr. Shipp presented an ordinance relative to the Greenville and French Broad "Railroad, wh ich was read and passed 1st reading. The ordinance repeals parts of the act of Assembly regulating the guage of said road. ; The special order was next called for, it being the ordinance relative the legislative department. 1 Mr. Brown moved to lay the order on the table. and on that motion Mr. Gorrell demanded the veas and nays, which resulted yeas 57, nays 41. Ho the motion did riot prevail. ' i lie con.itleration of the ' order pendiug question bcinr sec 3 was resumed,-the - After numerous amendments, which the Reporter deems it unnecessary to jrive, inasmuch as they could not be understood by the general reader without a copy- of the report of the Committee at : hand for in stant and constant reference, Mr. Badger moved to postpone its further consideration until the next ses sion of the Convention ; and upon this motion the yeas' and nays were demanded, which' resulted as fol- vvYeas MessrsBagley, Barnes Batchelof Battle of N., Brown, Bunting, Caldwell, Carfnon, Cnnuing ham, Darden, Dickson, Durham, Edwards, Holmes, Howard Jones of R;, J.eak of A., McDowell of B.; McDowell of M., McDuffie, McNeill of C. , Michal Moseley, Pettigrew,: Bayuer, Rovster, Smith of H., Strange, Sutherland, Thompson, 'Thornton, Williams and Wooten 33. .. 1 Nats Messrs. Allison, "Battle of E., Battle of W., Berry, Bryson, Calloway, Christian, Dick," Ellison, Foster of AFuster of R., Gilmer, Gofrell, Graham, Hamlin, Holden, Jones of C, Joyce, Lindsay, Iug, ManningMcNeill of H.. Meares, Miller, Mitchell, Osborne, Penland, Phifer, Rhodes, Ruffin, Samlers, Schenck, Setzer, Shipp, Smith of J., Smith of M., Speed, Spruill of B., Starbuck, Thomas of C , Wash ington, Wilson and WoodEn 43. The motion was opposed . by Messrs. Graham, Gil mer and Speed. On the motion to suspend, Mr. Speed demanded the yeas and nays, which resulted yeas 33, nays 44. So the motion did not prevail. . v.The consideration of the report of the Committee was resumed. Pending the consideration of a proposition to re strict the legislature to the creation of a debt of 20,000,000 exclusive of debts contracted for war pur poses, the Convention took a recess until 4 o'clock this evening. AFTERNOON SESSION. v The Convention reassembled and was called to or der at 4 p. m. A communication was received from his Excellency, the Governor, enclosing certain papers transmitted in response to a resolution of enquiry. : The, papers were rea'd and laid on the table. The committee to whom was referred the ordinance to pay ' tho officers aDd soldiers of the Currituck Guards, reported an ordinance which was decided not in order.- ' " Mr. Schenck introduced a resolution in favor of Robert Towles, Esq., which was adopted under a suspension of the rules. Mr. Houston introduced a: resolution legalizing certain acts of the Justices of Union county. -Mr. Barnes, from the select commmittee on the subject of paying bounty to soldiers, reported an ordi nance on that subjectwhich was read 1st time and parsed; . .Mr. Christian called up the ordinance concerning the Cheraw and Coal Fields' Railroad, which was con sidered under a suspension of the rules, read the sec ond anel third times, passed and was ordered to be enrolled. - The ordinance to enable the Western 'Railroad Company to complete their road was also taken 'up under a suspension of the rules and passed its third reading and was ordered to its enrollment. Also an ordinance lo secure the completion 'of the Cape Fear and Deep River Improvement. Pending its consideration, the Convention adjourned until to-morrow moruiog at 9 o'clock. Saturday, May 10. The Convention was called to order at 9 a in. . The President laid before the Convention a commu nication from the Governor, recommending some speedy action of the Convention in regard to specula ion. Mr. Long, from the Committee .to whom was refer red the petition of clerks in the military departments, asking for an increase of .'salary, reported an ordi nance increasing the salary of the principal clerk i:i each department 200. : RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES. By Mr. Speed, an ordinance in regard to the print ing ol the .Journal ol the Convention. The ordinance authorizes the principal Secretary to advertise in the Standard, Register aud State Journal, for thirty days for sealed proposals for executing the printing oftbe Journals of the Convention, the work to be let to the lowest bidder. Read and lays over. By Mr. Green, an ordinance extending the privi lege of a person entitled to vote for Governor to the exercise of the right in any county in the State. Read 1st time , and passed. By Mr. Graham, an ordinance in relation to elec tors of the Senate. . Prescribes qualifications. The ordinance was read 1st" time and passed. On motion of Mr. Graham. .the rules were suspeh ovv ua cue uruiuance read the. second time. Mr. mith, of J., moved to amend by inserting a provision requiring a. residence of six months prece ding the day of election in the district where the per son proposes to vote, to entitle him t(f the elective franchise. The amendment was adopted, and the or dinance passed its second and third readings. Bji the same, an ordinance declaring what ordinan ces shall have permanent force. Read 1st time aud passed. - By the same, a resolution that 500 copies of the or dinances of the Convention be published. By Mr. Rayner, an ordinance for the relief of per sons who have suffered by reason of the destnuti.Hi ; of J .tne Courthouse and th! public -records of the county of Hertford. The ordinance passed its several read ings under a suspension of the rules. By Mr. Woodfin, an ordinance to extend the time for collecting the faxes and settling with the public Treasurer. The ordinance was, read lat time and passed. - By Mr. Battle, of V., a 'res lution that a commit tee of three, be appointed to; consolidate the various amendments to the Constitution and the old and present Constitution into an instrument, and submit it for tire action of the Convention, which was rear! and , ; ' Mr. Battle, of W., moved to suspend the rules and put the resolution on its passage, which being adop ted the resolution was considered. ') . Mr. Speed moved to amend by substituting after ,tfte word "resolved words in effect that the Conven tion rescind the. repolu turn to adjor.rn on Tuesday next and adjourn ou Saturday, the 17th instant, in stead, j " i cmiiu jis coiismunuion, a communication was received from the fublic Treasurer asking authority to borrow money from the batiks to meet the demand upon the Treasury, in the contingency that treasury notes cannot be secured fast enough for such purposes which was read and referred to the Committee on Finance. The consideration of the Amendment offered Mr. Speed was resumed, and by Un motion of Mr. Badger, the whole matter wa laid on the table. ' un motion ot Mr. Barnes the rules were suspended and the substitute rep jrted by the committee 'or the ordinance to amend an ordinance to raisiKNTCs. ono- uioi emieeierate iroops was UKentfp tor consider auon read tne tnird, time and iur. rayner onerea tne amendment he offered to the origiutl bill, which waT in effect that only those menover thirty-five yars of age who had received the State bountywid who were exempted unber the conscript acty-ho returned said bounty should be re-' leased fromho contract entered into "by them, and the reinainder shall be required to hold themselves in readiness to meet auv call that mfaht !- mi.lo n O v " . 1 ... UU'Jil em. Mr. Starbuck offered v amendment which the ro porter understood to be identically the same as the amendment offered by Mr, Rayner. The question was first taken on the amendment to the amendment, and it was nr.t adopted. It then recurred on" the amendment and it was not adopted. . The question necurring on the substitute offered by the committee, f . , Pending its consideration, Mr.. Thompson moved to adjourn until Monday moruiug at 9 o'clocek, which motion did not prevail. The hour of 2 having arrived, the Convention took a recess until this afternoon at 4 o'clock. AFTEBX00N SESSIOJC. - The Convention met and adjourned for want of a quorum. ! From Pittsburg Landing The Pittsburg corres pondent of the St. Louis Republican, writing under date of the 17th ult., states that Gen Ilalleck's prepa rations go steadily forward. Their troops are daily advancing. An immediate advance was expected to be made on Corinth, but their ope-a.tions had been de-' layed on account of the heavy rain3 and bad roads. Only ninety-three arrests axe noted on the books of the first station house for the month of April. The number usually exceeds two hundred. , The aIi Rtate of affairs may be traced to martial law, which in terdicted, except on the si v. the use of . i -- - - X - ot the arrests made dunnz AdiiI are for vprv b., offences. Rich. Dispatch, May 6. f Correspondence of .the RlchmonJ Enquirer. , Letter from Lpnclon. , LoN-DOsr; March 19 th, 18C2. To the Eluors of the Enquirer : The news of our recen t disasters ihhe West has demonstrated the fact, which each successive Federal victory, from tho bat tle at Somerset to the bccupalion of Nashville, has only served to place in a clearer light, that no consid erable portion of the British people desire ttr contem plate our subjugation by the North. These Federal successes, have, indeed, produped aiieffect here which surprises manyf The journals vie witli each other to demonstrate that these successes bring the North ho nearer to its object than it was after the disgraceful rout at Manassas, and that the real difficultiekof the campaigti are only just beginning. ' All show a mpre intelligent comprehension of ou.r resoun cs, and mam already predict a decisive overthrow of the Northern forces so socm as, allureel by delusive successes, they shall have a hostile territory in their rear. Such an overthrowthey argue, must be far more disastrous than was the Bull Run route where their own Capi tol lay within an easy distance of the fugitives. Not one respectable English paper has made,, our calami ties a theme for rejoicing "or for taunts. Even papers supposeel to be in the Northern interest, such as the "Daily Telegraph," have contented themselves with the hope that the North would seize tbe opportune moment to proffer an honorable peace.' At first this hope was very generally entertained, but further ad vices from the deluded section have dissipated it from most minds. But the most remarkable effect cf the bad news from home is the prediction made a few days since by Earl Russell .in the House of Lords, that peace would be made within three months, perhaps sooner in a manner consistent with the happiness and freedom of both continents ; that the North. here are Earl Rus sell's own words "'whatever may be their military successes, whatever may be their naval victories, whatever positions they may occupy, will at last con sent to a peaceable separation of two States which, might both be mighty." Considering that the for eign Secretary has been thc open apologist of all the outrages of the Washington Government, that lie dealt the heaviest blow he could deal by declaring the Blockade effective when the concurrent testimony of British consuls and; na val commanders had declared it a sham in contravention of international law, thus forcing the opponents' of the blockade to the alterna tive of silence or of aii open war against the Ministry for which they were not ready considering that' Earl Russell is believed to be almost the only serious obstacle to our recognition, this is surely a most re markable and significant declaration. It is not less significant that the Ministerial organ, the "Morning Post," publishes a series of letters, with Earl Russell's prediction for their text, inteuded to prove that this prediction can ouly be fulfilled by the immediate re cognition of the Con federate States. , This morning the Post comes out "flat-foe)ted," as we say at home, arid editorially declares "the fact is, the ultimate and final separation between North and South has beea i neon testabiy accomplished. 'Each new phase of the campaign makes this fact only more and more apparent. The successes -of the Federal arms, few though they have been, have, more than any thing. else, tended to render the fusion of the belligerents into a single nation impossible. How long UilLbe before this truth is ae know legged in the Ncrthcrii States, it i.s not easy to foretell but in the interests of the world at large, in the interests of humanity, and especially in the interest of the now irrevocably divided portions of a reat and .industrious- people, we sincerely praj- that that time may not be far distant."' , To enforce the impossibility of re-conquest upon the British mind, papers of all shades of opinion have borrowed comparisons near home. The attempt of the North is compared to an attempt of France to subjugate England, aiiei of the two impossibilities the latter is declared the less. Another rather striking compariso i which occurs m the mercantile circular of Neill Bros., a New York firm locatedat Manchester,- is now going the rounds of the press. It is wor thy of republishing at home : "A Comparison'. Let us imagine the Scotch re bellion against the English government, and liatins that government and the whole English people with the bitterness which prevails in America. Let us suppose them numbering six. or eight millions : pla cinir an nrmv nf 3fM find Northumberland and Cumberland, and holding them 1 .... r..n- p ' . . . - - .-.uceehsiuny i.r eigne or nine months, in spite of eve ... .i3T i.. I'll . . t 7 iy euort locusiocige them. Let US np-tfilllinnsn snmo oftheir forts in these border counties, with . 7 garrisons amouuting to 15,000 men, captured, but with their own country still untouched; would they lay down their arms without the remaining hundreds of thou- sanus oi men underarms striking a- blow? Would they nut fall back upon their ownioil, lead the ene '"j " oase ji operations ana nis supplies, t-nmji.e xavorauie positions lor giving battle upon more equal terms than those of contending for de tached positions hy. isolated garrisons; and finallyif i'i-aieij tnere aim ioi lowed to their mountains aud lases, light the country inch by inch ? Aud if they would di ui un &o oi an oni setuea ana lmitw rmmtrv like Scotland, possessing good roads, how much more certainly would they hold out if their country were half as large as Europe, covered with woods and swamps, and almost impassable for artillery?' But 1110 comparison a lair one ? There is certainly not the same moral or physical stamina in thc Southern population as in tlie Scotch, but there is enough to ensure a long contest; and perhaps never iu any struggle on record was there a fiercer determination to endure all things rather than submit, or such bit ter haired and contempt for an enemy as pervades the Southern people." Circular nf Neill Bros. In all this; thoughtful men see a direction given from above to compare the public mind for a recog nition of the Confederate States. I am able on tlHs point to give something mure than mere conjecture, aud to state, on indisputable authority, that a con centrated ell'ort will be made, with every prospect of success, immediately after the Easter holiday, to press a resolution through Parliament "to open di plomatic relations with the Government of the Confed-' era to States hi America." There is vet some diiWn ol opinion yhcjthcr the more opportune moment of a great victeachieved 'o.h our part, should not he awaiteeLXAs such a v'ejory is expected' here by al mostevery body, this difference of opinion can scarce- iyiiuect tne long deterred result. Ihe question will doubtless arise in the mind nf your readers, why has recognition been thus far de layed, and why does Great Britain recognize a block ade eleclared inefficient by her Consular and Naval au thorities. The extreme haste with which I am com- pelled to write to save the opportunity of sending this, prevents my entering as fullv as T shmil.1 lil into this subject. I can only say, first, that Earl Rus sell, the foreign Secretary, scarcely conceals his hos tility to us, and his influence has gone far towards preventing earlier recognition. The Ministry, of which he forms part, would have died a natural death two months ago and given place to one friendly to us, but the promptness with which they acted in the Trent .atfaiqrf1a3ma.de them political capital -n the inter j est of which they continue to live, and which renders it hopeless for the opposition to attack them on their management of foreigh relations. Next the bhtckade' instead of ruining the cotton manufactures, has been thus far a godseud to them ; and while starving the operatives, has made the fortunes of the employers by enabling them -fo dispose tf, at high prices, a surplus stitck of goods. As' for the Cunveu.ion at Paris, it nau never oeeu debated in Parliament, and was; by a large portion of both great political parties, regarded as injurious to the naval interests of England. A loose construction of that Convention pleases eVen those who would like to see the American blockade raised. The universal belief, also, that India needs but a close market for a year or so, to supply the greater part of the staple consumed, has tended to our disadvantage. . Few of these reasous now exist in the same force as heretofore, and heuce the political signs begin s to au gur favorably for us. . In haste, yours, Traveller. FrrTT-TniitD Regiment. The fifty-third Regi ment Nt C. Troops was organized at Cirap Mangam a few days ago. ' The 'following arc the field officers elected : K ' "William. A. Owens, Goionel. - - " ' James. T. Morehead, jr., Lieut. Colonel. j , James J. Iredell, Major. ; - 9epea-U thf P1- William Jr Martin, of.the 28th Regiment formerly Professor of Chemistry: MmeraWy and Geology in the North Carolina Uni versity has been elected Major of the 11th (Bethel) , ft?... .. '. uexation It assembled on the 20th of Htf n'1 n" 1 bv an unanimous vntoti av J3p.i and passed by an unanimous vote the cession that very day. ' Very soon thereafter"? f - the ordinance ot annexation to the Southern IT the ad valorem ordinance.-, Farther th-m ti . ' nitjn and ex peeted the Convention to go. WeexpectP lCr uld adjourn go home to their constituonf. e.nit wou as other men. flow sadly have the '0d . aroliua been deceived -betravM t vTof North Carol betrave.1! r:r long weary year has passed away, and yet this , y,Clle ve bcxly,yith unlimited and unirammJ0' islativ sits brcwdin over the rtuonlo in 'ti.;u fU:.- . iiiTV'n-. ness, adding to their wretchedness and wi-v v cause to fear that it willgive to itself an clnm'-i ' w..iw uovii iuiuiuiv power ovilr iV, i- XI . l.- l - - ill. M., erty ana lortunes ot the npon ..r v,...iL It ' ,.. t T oh lla even repealed laws passed by the Leimlatti rl- ri ... . . ' o :i in k.. done in tlixfaceof that part of the Oiuitit'itio says "That Wlegistative authority shall hV vil ? two distinct brabches, both dependent on tL v ,IQ to wit: a Senate and House of Ciaim ms.'l bv no o:ith t.t sunt irt. tho C nt oi,,i.. :L ' abnvn that instrnn-iniir hallow.l 5r u U ..wle .uui.u in uienesni i . i Jill in n ill n. ri tit' v y i ii iinor n itt i v the'r own constructions to that darr " - ,-. i'uvi i c v ii rm .0..v-, , men. r:iK..H Si W.n ril rr: rhoif wKon lio il.jof 1 l n ot the united btates. Thft section of thn f?onsitf-.ntiii in-f . i - . nuitutii.- j-cAjenciie: oi otuer nations taahtl forefathers that no Legislature was good and safe less it consisted of two distinct branches, and '' branch resting on a different basis. Of what avail" that section, if the Convention can repeal the laws 14 ed by the Legislature ? j s r- Tbough the Convention has been in. session one year' there is not as much probibility now .oi -its speedy ad' joumment sine die as when it assembled for Uie'fi time. What patriotic and useful purpose is to be ac complished by this Convention ? Should the attempt to fasten on the people a new Constitution nt tr wheu half the voters arc in the field, and the other half too turned and perniexeel by tfie war and tlio cacmv to consider constitutional reforms, .it would be a sin t black and damning ever to be forgotten by an out. raged people. -If, we need more laws, let the present Lagislaturc, or the one to be elected in August next ' assemme ana pass tnem. iiio present L'igislatii nas shown tnat-it is Detter able etter able to cope with our diffi. jntion. The Ljgisluttifo Iq be culties tlian the Cjbnven selected in August ne exi, nesn ironi the people that are now aroused,. will be still better I reckon . People of urth Carolim, we must free ourselves of this Gmventioti before we are seriously hurt. Ro'w can we do it ? On thc first Thursday in .August, volo "ATo Convention" Woe be to the delegates that Av.'.ulJ i-e-as semble if a majority of their cousiitucnts said "No Convention." ';; ''.:.. CAIUS' ' For the State Journal. . Golosb.oro', May 10th, 18C2. Ladies Gunboat Old North State. lltssrs.' Editors : On the evenings of Tuesday" and Wednesday, the 6th and Tlh inst., the-ladies of Golds: boro' gave a concert at the Courthouse in aid of the Ladies Gunboat fund, which was a most successful alfair. ' Tliey were assisted by the Brass Baud of the 30th Virginia Infantry, Col. Harrison, to whom the ladies desire to return their special thanks for his very . courteous and efficient aid. By the by, I know nut how Col. II. stands hymenially but he: has made a favorable impression on the fair daughters than whom no purer hearts or fairer faces dwell beneath the sun'. The Concert was got up under the special superin tendence of Mrs. Annie Davis, the patriotic aud ac complished lady whom Dr. J. Y Davis has tho honor and happiness to ilaim as a wife. Mrs. Davis had been appointed; by Mrs. Collins, coliector fortius point and a better could no": have been made. Sbo. was ably and efficiently assisted by 'all the lad ie-; tjf the town, whom it would be impossible tilKtfiicin- dividiirtll v Huh Hm IhiIIau ,vf il-K.K-. .. w il;...;.. j aww . " UU1UHUUI.W . 1 1 (J Ul HJ. flllsllf'rl llcrp tur flicir inilnttvir niul ii.ir!..i;..n. in any section 'leaving hithei to surpassed themlntjwt labors of love for their country and defenders. Not a title of their deeds of benevidence," bericficiehce and patriotism' has met tho public eye, but it id all en graven ou'thc hearts of the soldiers who have been in" camp or hospitaj here and elsewhere. . The amount collected on this occasion was upwards'. of four hundred dollars : and will ho nnnn.tiriiOn.l .1 . ' - . . t 7 me gunuoai., or any omcr lunu, liuenaed to advance the . defences of our country. May God bless the ladies of the South aud curse their enemies'. P. S. The music of the band is said-to liave.bo.cn enchanting. Amicus. . - - For the State Journal. The Governorship. Messrs'. Elitors: Every hist and nat-rio'de man 1 .1 r ... must depricate a political controversy hi this Slate. during the ensuing summer. To avoid that. 1 beg leave .to suiTEOst as a aimttrnmiim. V.xntYuUt onu whom all our peo'ple can support without vieldine ' their principles. . When times become calm, we can then differ without detriment to the ; Slate or hazard to the. public liberties. 1 susr-rest lion. Jxo. M. Morehead,' of Guliford. . A STATES RIGHTS MAN. Register and other papers desiring please copy. : - '.."'..' ' ; .! The Governorship. ? Under the above 'heading the Iredell Express gives I expression to its opinions as annexed, which arc-as appropriate as tinujly and worthy tho consideration . ofallwho aro oppj-sjl to" a Juttor p.irti. in . strife. ' There oiiight not to bj any strife at'thistime : Several months ago.it may be recollected bv somo of our readers, the Express eudor.scd tlie name of Col. vm Johnston, of. Meek leu bunr. f r Governor We did so then in our individual capacity, without know ing tbe sentiments of more than one nersoh unon the sirbject, and without a knowledge of his name to this day. . . ; Our opinion of Col. Johnston's fitness for theoffic''', was founded upon the b.isis.uf his ''superior business qualification?-nud the administrative abilities which we bebeve him to pisses, backed by a sound judg ment and indomitable energy of character ; the very best points which a statesman can possess. Since then," we have had no rcasou and -seen no argument advanced, to cause, us to change the individual opjn ion w5 then formed of Col. Johnston's abilities.and remarkable fitness to fill thc Executive' Chair with honor and usefulness to bis State-and country. Wo therefore, in our individual capacity, presJiit his name in the Express r for the consideration or his ftllow-citi-zens to be voted for, il they shall deem proper, in August next. , - - J We know that there are residing m the State,,other " gentlemen of remarkable fitness for ihe Gubernatorial Chairgentlemen whom we have delighted to sup port in days past, but they could not be elected then and we do hot know that ope of them could be elected now, even were Mr. Johnston to retire. But if others think differently, place their choice before the public, -and let the people decide -'for themselves at the ballot box, and our desire will be that they will choose the best man. ' - Col. Johnston was a life-Ions "Whiz "so lonz as that party had an existence, and he was a staunch' Union ni.-yi down to the disruption of the "Peace Conference," so called,, which broke up because the North would not concede the Rights of tbe South, and when all hope of obtaining Equality in tht Union, was at an end. He never w.is a secessionist, but like the bal ance of us was forced into revolution by the madness of the North." - . . , - The Engine Thieves. -These notorious individuals arrived here yesterday morning on the train from ' Chattanooga. The leader, Angrews, has often been in our reading room during his peregrinations in the Confedcraio States since the fall of Nashville. " - Before that time, he ,was engaged in "running tho blockade" bringing articles of necessity for mercbats, manufacturers, &c, from Cincinnati, Louisville, and other pointa in the enemy's domains.. ,: He made it a business and was quite successful in it; and he retain ed ihe confidence of our people iu Nashville, where be residecL while so engaged. j ' The other prisoners his compeers in the attempt to burn the bridges are all sharp, intelligent looking men no hard looking cases, like Yaukee prisoners and East Tennessee torics usually are. VWe learn they will be sent to Milledgeville for con finement. Southern Confederacy Zd instant. . WHIM Cotton Cards. R. S. Shcvenell, of Athens, Ga., has invented and applied a machine for drawing wire and pricking leather for cards, and will soon be ready .... . TheConvenK Ute,ro!. ; . The Convention was elected in May l lbt r 1 purpose of passing an ordinance of secL; le i to supply tnem. t- ' ' ' . ' ' '' ' ..' . ' 'JT'I -'- ""- -mil