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: 1 1 i if ; hc State. Journal TERXIS.FOn ADVERTISING Onewroare, firrt asertlon - ... . . S . ' i on JOHN SPELMAN, Editor aria Proprietor Each robsequeRt insertion, ' ''''' L (oartee IiiMtor nnder make a qure.) i r - . - ... - ' . . -'.. ..'.;-: : .: .1 - wiU U nti lato with yearly, half-jear! and qwterlyadTertwrVat a rtdactioa fronrtbd ibore retrs.' . i ' ,' ', r . -.. - -'.. -' No diction rrem the regular rates for adrerUa4 inserted in the WeeVlj Edition. .; ,', ; . .' 7::; " ' . adTcrtscmc,ttU rC5,r ae inaertion la.taa Tf eKy. AND PRINTER TO THE STATE-. .. , , . i ?, ... . . BOBIXSOX, Assistant Editor. Y0l.U. ; . - .-. TERMS:- 'qMI-WEEKLY EDITION, per annum......... Weekly edition. " " - , Invariably in Advance.) M 51, RALEIGH N, C, SATURDAY, SIAY 17, 1862. - " " " " " 1' " (jJA inY V- ,jvy The The refinement Constitution of the Ckmfedei-aic Stales : If America. Wo tbc people ik the Confederate States, each State v.m.iyn and independent character, in nr.ior to form a permanent federal government, estai 1ish ititie, insure domestic tranquility, and secure the bVssiti'gs of liberty to ourselves and our posterity inT -.'.kin" the favor and guidance of Almighty God do onUirr and establish this Constitution for tlie Lonfexie rate States of America. : , .' - Ap.ticlk I. Section . Mi'-'h'gislativc -powers herein delegated shall be vested in a Congress of the Confederate "States, vlficli shall consist of-a Senate and House of llcp rcseuUitivcs,, , House of Representatives shall be composed .w.Kitfl tor r" f L State Leg1shiture; but no person bf Si sha?ne allowed to. vote for .any ofeceidvil or-political '-State .or Federal-. , 1. . : : S, person shall be a representative who shall not wc attained the age of twenty-five years, .'andbea I-itien of the Confederate States, and who shall - not, when elected, he an inhabitant of that State in which he shall -be chosen.'. r' o jv-tn-contjilives and direct taxes ShaU lx; appor tioned amor,! "the several Stateshich may be included Avitniu thk Confederacy according to their respective nmnhrs, whkh shall be determined by adding, to the whole number of free persons, including those i. bound tn service for a term ol years, anu i'xciuuuj umi.iua Tii if. t;i'od three fifths of all slaves. 1 lie actual enu- ,de withm three years alter the first rheerin- of the Congress of the Confederate States, 4und within every subsequent term of ten years, in such ,ncr as they shall, by law, direct. .. The nnrnber of manner as tliey v ,..,tfitiv(:; shall not exceed one lor every nity i.nwand hut each State shall have at ieasi one repre sentative' and until such enumeration shall be made ti e Sta: of South Carolina shall be entitled to.choose six the State of Georgia' ten, the State of Alabama I'M' -" . .... , i - nine, the State oi r loriua two, uiu owe fieveii.". the State of Louisiana six, and the totatcor Texas six. : . . ." , -r '. 4 When vacancies happen m the representation from any State, die Executive authority thereof shaM issue writs of election to fill such vacancies -r. 'H e House of Representatives shall choose; their Sneaker and other officers, and shall have the sole power of impeaenment, except that any judicial pr other federal officer resident and acting solely withjin the limits of any State, Tnay be impeached by a vote of tWtlurdi"'of both branches of the. . Legislature thei'v'ol. . Section 3. , 1 The Senate of, the Confederate States shall.be ron'iFl of t'Vo Senators from each State, chosen for mx Ws -by the Legislature thereof, at the regular "session next immediately preceding " the? commcr.ee. mt iit A'f the; term of service; and each Senator shall have one vote. ,,' 1 1 i 2. Immediately, after they shall be assemble!, in consenuenee of the lirst election, ineynau w uivmw as e'luairv as may he into three classes, i he seats ol the Senators of the lirst class snau vuc.uuu at uiu rxp ,..,t m ,t t i second vear: oi iuo scuomi u.i at the exp ration of the fourth year ; and ol tue ttiiru m. :-.,:.. f iVrt Kwth ve'ar: sr that one-' third mar be chosen every second year-, and if vacan cies h -11)1)011 bv resi-iiiation or otherwise during the re cess of the legislature of any State, the Executive thereof " may make temporary .appointments'- until ihe .ectinw of the Legislature, which shall then fill until ihe next me sii h vacancies. . No person-shall be a Senator who shall- not have attained the age of thirty years, and lie a citizen of the Coulederato States', and who shall hot, when elected. be an inhabitant of the State tor winch he Shall l;c chosen. , -.-4 'i'l e Vice President f the Confederate States shall be PiesiiUnt of the Senate, but shall have no vote, uu less theV be equally divided. . audi o iw renau' s nan uuoo.-, .v.n.v. ..w..... also a i res !-; , lent. DVO (t'MWre 1U VUC aoseiRi: oi uiu iuu .. . ll . . . l'i Widen t. ise the omee ot I resi- dent of the Confederate States. (i. The Senate shall have the soic power to try .in impeachments. When sitting lor mat purpose. rney Hhall be on oath or. affirmation. of the Confederate States is tried, icn the Pretident the Ciiief Justice shall preside : ,..;.i and u person snuu oe oniv Riai iur , . ,1 t r ii ). oirt-the concurrence 01 ivtu-umua m iluuuus present. . 2j J.udgiiient in cases of im peach men t si tall not ex tend further than to removal from office, and disqual- ' ilication to hold and enjoy any otfice of honor, trust or 'profit, under the Contedcrate States ; but the party con victed shall, nevertheless, be liable and subject to iti- -dictnient, triar, judgmen't and punishment, according to law. . Section 4 1. The times, places aud manner ot holt ling elec tion's for Sehaiors ami Representatives shall" Ins pte scrihed'in each State by the Legislature thereof, sub-, j-ect to the provisions of this Constitution ; but the Con gress may, at: any time, Vy law make or alter such regulations, except as to the times and places of choos ing Senators. . . 2. The' Conuress shall assemble at least oace in every year ; and such meeting shall be on the first Monday in )ece'mbeT, unless thev shall, by law, appoint a different day. . i ; ' - ' , '.':' - .Section 5.1.-' ' 1. liich llou-e shall be the judge of the electioris, returns and qualifications of its own members, and a man rity of each shall constitute a quorum to do busi ness; but a smaller number nray. adjourn from day to lay,' and may be authorized to compel the atiendance of absent meml.ers, inisuch manner and under such. ienalties as. each House, may provide. 2. Each House mayHletermine the rules of its pro-' -.,rfmr rmnish its members for disorderly behavior, id, with the concurrence of two-thirds of the whole . -n)l)of. ex pel a member. I Each House shall keep a journal of. its House shad Keep a journal 01. us pio-- Ci-i.lhejs, and from time to time publish the same, ex cepting such parts as may mtheir judgment require secresy, and the yeas and nay of the members of either" House, on any question, thall, at the desire of . t we-iifth of those tuvsent. le entereil an the .journal. 4. Neither House, during the session of Congress, shall, without the consent of the "other, adjourn for more than three days, nor to any other place than that ' n which the two Houses shall be sitting. , , ! Section G. '(-'' ' .' 1. ' The Senators' and llepresentatives shall receive a compensation fotlhcir services, to be ascertained hy aw, aiid paid out fof Jtho. treasury ut ihe Conledfate States. Thev shall, hi aU cases, except treason, Viony and breach of the peace be pri vifeged iron, arrest '.urmg their attendance at the session of .their -respective Houses, and in-going to and returuing frthe same; and for any speech or debate in 'citlierlouse they shall not be questioned in any other pUwT 9 Xo Senator or PvenreseinTive shall, nun ng, the ' time for which be wasi?tevl, be appointed to any civil ofiice unde- tU. authority of the 0nfidcrat btatesVwhlch shall ha e leen created, or tlie emolu rr,,M)t' thereof shall lave been increased during such time- -and no person 1 olding any office under the Con- (V-Wate States shall ' m a member ot either House lu- , during his continua icc in office ButfOrtigrcss may, by law, grant to tbl? principal oliccr in'eaeb of the Ex ecutive' Ucpartmints a seat upon te fiK)r of cither House, with the privilege of discussing any measures appertaning toj lva Jepaitmcnt. , - Lt ' Section 7. -' 1. AU bills fo ( raising reveuuo shall originate in the Heuao ofllepreft5ntatives; but the Senale may propose he oncur "'ttfa irnendmcnts aa on other jbitls. .? . loa Every bill ; fdiich have pfcssed Wth Uouse st2 1, before it becomes a hnv, bo presented to .the. ' I . I v. n of nvrinhch I vf riltes; and the electors in each State shall iHUwor-sof tl.e Confederate States, and have the qual- President of the Confederate States ; if he tpprove, he shall sign it; but if not, he shall return it with his ob J'ectioas, to that House in . which it shall have origi nated, who shall enter the objections at large on their journal and proceed to reconsider it. If, after such reconsideration, two-thirds of that House shall agree to pass-the bill, it shall be. sent, together with the ob jections, to the other House, by which it shall likewise be reconsidered, and if approved by two-thirds of athat 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 Toting 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 hini, the same shall be a law, in like manner as if he had signed 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 biH. Jn 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 m case of other bills disap proved by the President. ' 3. Every order, 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 b'lh . ; Section 8- , ' The Congress shall liave power -" 1. To lay and collect taxesduties, imposts and ex cises for revenue necessary to pay-tPe debts, provide for the common defence, and carry on thegovernment of the Confederate States ; but. no bountiesihall be granted from the Treasury, nor shall any dutiesortaxes on importations from foreign nations be laid to prd& mote or foster any branch of industry ; and all duties, imposts and excises shart be uniform thoroughout the Confederate States. ' 2. To borrow money on the credit of the Coufeac- rate States. ' 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. in the Constitution, shall ever be : 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 buoys, 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 may be necessary to pay the costs aiid ex penses thereof. 4. To establish umlorm laws ot .naturalization, ana uniform laws on the subject of bankruptcies, through out the Confederate States; but no law of Congres shail 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 and mea sures. . 6. To provide for. the punishment of counterfeit ing the securities and current coin of the Confederate Suites. ' ' ' .- -' 7. To establish post offices and post Toutes ; but the i expenses of the Post office Department, alter the nrst day ot March in the year ot our lorn eigntcen nunureu and sixty-three, shall be paid out of its own reve nues. ' r - 8. To promote the progress of science and useful , arts, by securiug for limited times to authors and in ventors the exclusive right totheir respective writings and discoveries. . 9. To constitute tribunals inferior to thds Supreme Court. ! 1 . ,10. To define and punish piracies and felonies com mitted on the high seas, ami offences agaiust the law of nations. - ' . 11. To declare "w grant letters of marque and re prisal, and make rules concerning caxtures on land and water. : 2. To raise and support armies ; but no appropria tion of .'liionev to that use shall be for n longer term than two years. 13. To .rovide and maintain a navy. . 14. To make rules for government and regulation of the land and naval forces. , 15. To provide for calling forth the militia to exe cute the laws of the. Confederate States, suppress in--surrcCtions and" repel invasion. 1 10. To provide for organizing, arming andYliscip liuing the militia, and for governing such part of them, as maybe..pnTploycd 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 wdiatsoever, over such distrret (not exceeding ten miles square) as may, by cession ot one or more States and heacceptance oi Uongress, Decome- rne seat 01 me goverrihnt of the Onifederate States ; and to exercise fikc .authority over all places purchased by the consent of the Igislauref the State in which the same shall be, for the erection of forts, magazines, arsenals, dock- vards and tther needful buildings : and 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 this Constitution in j the government of the Confederate States, or in any department or officer thereof. -.. i Section 9. 1. The importation of negroes of the Arican race from any foreign country other than the slaveholding V States, or Territories of the United States of America, j is hereby forbidden ; andUongress is required to pass j 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 belonging to, this Confederacy: 3.' The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended" unless when in cases of rebellion or ; invasion the public safety may require it. , . , '4. "So bill of attamer, or ex post J ado law, or taw denying or impairing the right of property in negro ! slaves shall be passed 5. No capitation or other direct tax shall be laid unless in proportion to the census or enumeration here inbefore directed to be taken. 0. No tax Or duty shall le laid on articles exported from any State, except by a vote of two-thirds of both houses. : 7. No preferences shall be given by any regulation of commerce or revenue to the ports of one Stale 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 aud account of the receipt 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-thiids of both houses, taken by yeas and nays, unless it be asked ami esti mated for by some one of the heads of department, and submitted to Congress by the President ; or for the purpose 'of paying its own expenses and contingencies ; or- for the payment of claims against the Confederate States, the justice of which shall have been judicially . . . . . f r .1 i - i c 1 declared uy a triuunai lor me investigation ot claims against the government, which it is hereby made the duty of Congress to establish. 10. All bills appropriating naoneV shail specify in federal currency the exct amount of eachappropria tion and the purioses for which" it is "nialc ; and Congress shall grant no extrJtorapensatiou to any public contractor, officer, agent or servant, after such contract shall have Vnieii made or such service rendered ; 11. No title of nobility shall be granted by the Con federate States j aiid no person holding any office of profit or trust under them, shall, without the consent fb the Congress, accept of any present emoluments ofiice or title of any'kind "'whatever from any king, pirnce or foreign State. 12. Congress shall ; make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or nrohibitine the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or oi the press ; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble and petition the government for a redress of . grievances. . ' , . . - . - , , 13. A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right . I. the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. : 14. No soldier shall, in time of peace,- be quar tered in any house without the consent of the owner; nor in time, of war, but in a manner to be prescribed bylaw. ,' ", r '-" , . -. 15. The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects against unreasona ble searches and seizures, shall not be violated"; and no' warrants shall issue but upon probable 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 or otherwise infamons crime, unlesron a presentment or ihdictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the hand 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 li fe 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 law, and to be informed of the 'nature and cause of the accusation ; to be confronted i with the witnesses against him ; to have compulsory process for obtaining-witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defence : 5 ' - 18. In suits at common law, where the value in Controversy shall exceed tweuty dollars, the right of triarhyjury shall be preserved ; and no tact so tried by a juryshall be otherwise re-examined in any court of the Confederacy than according to the rules of the common law. . . . ' , 19. Excessive bail shalljiot be required, nor exces sive fines imposed, nor cruclid unusual punishments inflicted. .'.', : 20. Every law or resolution having the force of law, shall relate to but one subject, and that shall be ex pressed in the title. ' ''--,--... Section 10. : 1. No StAtc shall enter into any treaty, alliance, or j 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 post facto law, or law impairing the obliga- j tion of contracts ; or grant any title of nobility. 2. No State" shall, without the consent of. the Con- j gross, lay any imposts or duties on imports and ex ports, except what may be absolutely necessary for i executing its inspection laws ; and the nett produce of all duties and imposts, laid by any State on imports 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 Congress- ' 3. No State shall, without theconsent of Congress, lay any duty of tonnage, except on sea-going -vessels, for the improvement of'its rivers and harbors naviga ted by the said Vessels ; but' such duties shall not con flict wirhrany treaties of the Confederate States with j foreign, nations ; and any surplus of .revenue thus de rived shall, after making such improvement, he 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 t wo or more States, they may enter into compacts with each other to improve the navigation thereof. Article IL Section 1. 1. The executive powr shall be vested in a Presi dent of the Confederate States of America. lie and the Vice President shall hold their offices for the term of six 3'cars ; 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 Ix'gislature thereof may direct, a number of electors equal to the whole number of Senators and Representa tives to which the State may be entitled in the Con gress ; but no Senator or representative, or person holding ah office of. trust or profit under the Confedcr- -I ate States, shall bo appointed an elector. g. The electors shall meet in their respective States and vote by ballot, for President and Vice President, one of whom, at least, sliall not bj an inhabitant of the same State -with themselves; they shall name in their ballots the person voted for as President, and in distinct ballots the person voted for as Vice President, and they shall nv.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 the Senate; 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 he 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 vcte; 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 be the Vice Presdeut, if such number be a majority of the whole, number of electors appointed ; and if no person have a majority, then from the two highest numbers on the list the Senate shall choose the Vice President ; a quorum for the purpose shall consist of two-thirds of the whole nutnber of Sen ators, and a majority of the whole number shall be ne cessary to a, choice. ... . 5. But no person-' constitutionalfy ineligible to the office of President shall be eligible to that of Vice Pres- iucui oi cue jouicueraie otaies. -v . ' G. The 'Congress may. determine the time of choosing: the electors, and the day on which they shall give their votes, which day shall be the same throughout the Confederate States. 7. No persou except a natural born citizen of the Confederate States, or a citizen thereof at the time of the adoption of this constitution, or -a citizen thereof . boj-n in the Lmted States prior to the 20th of Decem . ler, 1860, shall be eligible to the office of President ; neither shall auy person be eligible to that 'office who shall not have attained the ace of thirty-five years, and been fourteen years a resiut-ot 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 pfBce, 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 V ice President, declaring what officer shall then act as President, and such officer shall act accord ingly until, the disability be removed or a President shall be elected. ' . x:-. " ,9 The President shall, at stated times, receive lor Ins services a compensation, which shall neither be in creased nor diminished during the period for which he shall have been elected : and he shall not receive, with n 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 Constitation thereof." ! --'' ;"'-" . Section 2. , . - .;-.- )-,:.- -V 1. The President shall be commander-iu-chief of the army and nayy of the Confederate States, and of the militia of the several States, when called into the actual service of the Confederate States ; ho may re quire the opinion, in writing, of theprincipal 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 anfl with the ad vice and consent of the Senate, to make treaties, pro-' vided two-thirds of the Senators present concur; and he shall nominate, and by and with the advice and . consent of the Senate, shall appoint ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, judges of tin Su preme Court, and all other, officers of the Confederate States, whose appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by law ; , but the Congress may, by law, vest the appointment of such inferior , officers j .as they think proper, in' the President alone, n the courts of law or in, the beads of departments. . - " - 3. The principal officer m 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 bs removed at any time by . the President, or other appointing power, when their services are unnecessary, or for dishonesty, inca pacity, inefficiency j 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, by granting commissions which shall expire at the end of their next sessjon ; but no person rejected, by the Senate shall be reappointed to-the same oince du ring their ensuing" recess. Section 3. ,--' - 1. The President shall from time to time, give to 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 them; and in case of disagree ment between them, with respect to the time of ad- , journment,he may adjourn them to such time a& he shall think proper ; he shall receive Ambassadors and other public ministers; he shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed, and shall commission all the officers of the Confederate-States. ' ' Section 445; 1. The President Vice President, and all civil offi cers of the Confederate States, shall be removed from officejan impeachment for, aud conviction of treason, bribery, or other high crimes 'and misdeanors . article!!!. Section 1. 1. The judicial power of the Confederate States shall be vested in one Superior Court, and in such in ferior courts as the Congress may from lime to- tinpe ordain and establish.' The iudgotf, both of the Su preme aud infprior courts, shall hold their offices du ring good behavior, and shall, at stated times, receive for their services a compensation, winch shall not .be diminished during their continuance in office. , , Section 2. 1. The -judicial, power shall extend to all .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 ministers and consuls ; to all j -cabes of admiralty aud maritime jurisdiction ; to con- " troversies to wnicn tue uonieueraie states snail oe a j pary ; to controversies between two or more buites; between a State and citizens of another State where the State is plaintiff; between citizens claiming lands under grants of different States, and between a State or the citizens thereof aud foreign States, citizens or subjects ; but no State shall be sued by a citizen or subject of any loreign State. 2. In all cases affecting ambassadors,, other public ministers arid consuls, and those in which a State shall be a party, the Supreme Court shall havc.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 bhall make. ' 3. Tfie 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 cofnmittcd ; but when not committed within any State, the trial shall be at such place or places as the Congress may by law have directed. ' Section 3. Treason against the Confederate States shall con- sist only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the tes timony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court. - ' 2. The Congress shall haVe power to declare the punishment of treason, but no attainder of treason shall work corruption of blood, or forfeiture, except duriug the life of the person attained. . - article iv. Section 1. 1. Full faith and credit shall bo given in each State to the public acts, records and judicial proceed ings of every other State. And the . Congress may, by general laws, prescribe the manner in wUch such acts, records and proceedings shall be pr7ed .and the 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 havo 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 slaves shall not be thereby impaired. 2. A person charged in any State with treasoa, fel ony.'or other crime against the laws of .such State, ,vrho shall flee from justice, and be found in another State, shall, on clemana or tne executive automy oi tue State from which he fled, be delivered up to be re moved to the State having jurisdiction of the crime. 3. No slave or other person held to service or labor in any State or Territory of the Confederate States, under the laws thereof, escaping or lawfully carried into another," shall in consequence of any law or regu lation therein, be discharged from such service or la bor, but shall be delivered up on claim of tlie party to whom such slaves belong, or to whom such service or labor may be due. : " Section 3. 1. Other States may be admitted into this Confed eracy by1 a vote of two-thirds of the whole House of Representatives and two-thinls of the Senate, the Senate voting by. States; but no new State shall be formed .or erected within the Jurisdiction of any other State ; nor any State be formed by the junction of two or more States, or parts of States, without the consent of the Legislatures of the States concerned, as well as 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. . . ,r 3. The Confederate States may acquire new territo ry; and Congress shall have power to legislate arid 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 vx sueh manner as it mav by law provide, to form the States to be admitted iuta the confederacy.' In all sueh 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 the inhabitant! of the several Confederate States and Territories sha ! r t ,- " u nujr oi me o tares or Ternsaw t of the Confederate Sta ; t- . . , -' , v I cvf thu HfT 7T ""ler may become a member ' rt fnfedcry a Itepublican form of so'vemment. and shall protect each of than agamst invasion "and !2?,on Mature (or of the Executive j, uni tue tegisiature is not m session) against domes- f articlk v. Section 1. i f 1. Upon the demand of any three State legally' njL-ir sevenu conventions, the Uongress shall summon a Convention of all the States, to take into consideration .such amendments to the constitu tion as the said States shall concur in suggesting at the time when the said demand is made, and should any of the proposed amendments to the constitution be agreed on by the said convention voting by States and the same be ratified by the Legislatures of two-thirds of the several States, or bv r.wnKnn, in two-thirds thereofas the one or' the other mode oL raimcation may be proposed by the general conven tion they shall henceforward form a part of this Constitution. But no States shall, without its con sent, be deprived of its equal representation in the Senate. m ;:;,; v, ' '- - ACTICLX VI. 1. The Government established by the Constitution is the successor of the provisional government of the Confederate States of America, aud all the laws pass ed by the latter shall continue in force until the same shall be repealed or modified ; and all the officers ap pointed by the same shall remaia it, ofiice until their successors are appointed and Qualified, or the nfHop t abolished. ..... 2. All debts contracted and engagements entered into before the adoption of this constitution shall be as valid against the Confederate States under this constitution as underthe provisional government. 3. This constitution, and the laws of the fl C ate States, made' in persuance thereof, and all, trea-' ties made, or which shall be made under the authori ty of the Confederate States, shall be tho aiim-finrn law t of the land ; and the judges in every State shall be I bound thereby, anything in the ronsh'tntion or ImW of any State to the contrary notwithstanding. 4. The Senators and Representatives before men tioned, and the members of the several State Legisla tures, and all executive and judicial officers, both of the Confederate States and of the several States, shall be bound by 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 Confederate States. . ' Jy r The enumeration, in the constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people of the several States. '6. The powers not delegated to the Confederate States by lie constitution, nor prohibited bv it to the States arc reserved to the States, respectively, or to the people thereof. . . .ARTICLE yii. '."'.' 1. The ratification of the Conventions of five State ' stiall be sufficient for the establishment of this consti tution between the States so ratifying the same. - ' . iieu nve ptates suau nave ratinetl this coiisti ution, in the manner before specified, the Congress j; under provisional constitution shall prescribe the time ! for holding the election of President and Vice Presi f. (lent; and for the meeting of the Electoral College ; and for counting the votes and inaugurating the Prcsi , dent. They shall also prescribe the time for holding tlie first election of members of Congress under this constittition, and the time for assembling 'the same. " Until the assembling of such Congress, the Congress mider the provisional constitution shall continue to . exercise the legislative powers granted them, not ex ; tending beyond the time limited by the constitution of the provisional government. . Adopted unanimously, March 11, 1861. M00UE, ATTORNEY AT LAW, SALISBURY-, N. C, Will practice in the Courts of Rowan and adjoining coun ties. Collections promptly made. Jan. 6 1861. 17 ly NOTICE. Jamestown, Gcilfori Co., N. C. THE FIFTH SESSION WILL OPE.V JULY 4,1861, under the charge of G. W. Hege, A. AI. Tliis Institution has disadvantage of a healthy 1 scation, large and comfortable buildings, and extensive philosophi cal and chemical apparatus, Ac. , ' The President and family, with the other members of the Faculty, live in the College and eat at the saine,tablc8 with the Students. Tuition $15 poi- session; Music on the Piano or Guitar $20; Grecian Painting $7 50; Embroidery $7 50. Latin, French, Oriental Painting, Drawing, Hair Flowers, Wax Flowers, Fiather Flowers, Wax Fruit, each $5; V. cal Music SI; contingent expenses $1; Boarding $7 50 per month, including washing and fares, half in advance. . For further inlormation address G. W. IIEOE, Prenid.Ht. . June 26 tf. T LUMP SEED. TURNIP SEED. Large Flat Dutch Turnip Seed, lied 1 op 1 urnip, Large Norfolk, Large Mammoth (from this county,) . Anaother kinds of Turnip seed, For sale at PES CUD'S Drag Store. August 1$ 76 tf. A FIXE LOT OF SPONGE. sSalad Oil; ' Baker's Bitters, . Black Tea, English Mustard, ' A large stock of Fancy Soaps, Received at P. F. PESCUD'S, m Drug Store. augl9. " ' : 7C- tf. Our Own Primary Grammar. JUST PUBOISHED BY STEBLING & CAMPELL, Geeessbobo' N. ' C. . 72 pages, 12 mo., 25 centa per copy. For sale by them and all booksellers. . Teachers and School officers desiring copies for examina tion will receive them on remitting 15 cents to the author. C. W. SMYTHE, Lexington, N. C. dec. 11, 861 Cracker Bakery. TnE subscribers having built a large DABD BREAD and CRACKER BAKERY, and fatted it up with the most improved machinery, arc now prepared to furnish tbe citizens of Raleigh, and the State with frwh Crackers, and of ihe best quality, such as Soda Crackers, - - Butter Crackers,' . Water Crackers, . '. Sugar Crackers, etc., etc. We are also prepared to furnish the Army and Navy W,tl1 Navy Bread, Pilot Bread, - . Wine Biscuit, - '- -' . ! -. etc etc. etc. ' at the lowest market rate's. CuhmAm rV and promptly by JAS. SlMPftON a SO. Wahteb. Emptv Flour BarreLi in good condition, for which we will pay 25 cents " smJsoy & go nev. 30, 1861J 6 swCm. Carralge for Sale A -FOUR SEATED f lose and -made bv Brewster of Broadway N. " a t .muI Mots' irivini llffht Carriage, cwYork. Has been but little nsed. Also, a good cow giving milk, will be sold low. apply to March 29, 11. A. DUUUir I ii. 40-21 TAX LISTS. TnE undersigned narln? been appointed As ISsor and Taker of the TAX LIST for Raleigh Di trfrtfvci 1 and 2, will attend at the Court House, on the lOthand 11th days of April next, for that purpose. All parS interested must be prompt in their "fesiiw themwritten &&&r&T cs X . a avvii lun Hidiiuu Ul iuivi mmm ing the public that thev have exUblbhed. and have SAW In nnimi!. (- T -I.: v r. r wnnnrV Via n1n. hflnfntm . chf-apert -hoca now mannfactard, and aim aa an article msade or Piitn and poplar wood, and are lined, and flnlahed . off with leather 4ope and'eara. The ahom ar iJghUr: than leather broans of the rame nomber. Thft are im-p-rTioua to water, and, while they will !at a longtime, thAV will V. ll. ... r . . , am. " -i. - , - " "-evw mo ilti perieniy orr. 1 i ney win oe . i iuiiuiu uu nciu duiiu, anu aiM for aentinel and soldiers who are wt. exposed. The .uw, mrc Trrj ngni ana caa oe eanir worn of anj one. . .- , . t j i- Ihe aubscr.bers hare also1 in operation "at their -stablish-ment a machine for making SUOE LASTS : and the are D, shoemaktrs, at fair prices. i"7 ar seumg ineir shoes at $ 1,75 per pair wholesale, and f retail. Terms, cash on deliTerr. - Waoi.t. Ik. -..!! : . . . . . . .. - luitowmg exn-amrom ine l atent umee Report of 1859 : . - . 4 T , Experience has shown that a t amber of diseases, bftea resulting in impaired constitntions, and even in the loss of Iiie. hare boen' 4nntrtitl k- M.tt,. ,r t.w.i population, in consequence of wearing leather shoes, when engaged in their operations, daring eold weather, or in wet situations. To prerent these evils to some extent, wooden jhoes are extensively worn in France and Ger- r oi . "'tZ"'j rcconnnenaea dt iae ast)Ci iral Sociotm ami n..i..i...i. m.r t . . , vi uiuvum vi univuik iiuinvrit Wr iV- lrLlmportance the Botrd of Commerce and trade -of V irtMnberg, called a practical workman from France te lTlVe.in.trilJfinn In K.J .....r...-- . a i . m . m v.. iilll iunuuiLkUI c. .: T , v . r, U Uh allowing. 'water to penetrate as leather shoes do. they are ui jvi tipnuiv oi Keeping-me leei warm, prevent diseases bv nromntinir il, w,n...t .J 1. tion, andarerepanld, to a preat extent, as life preservers. "i c o uaiui j uHopcnuon on m larm ana SbOTl t fh( Tnhm.ltnniA in u.K;k U a. w-l.l . -" all 1 Uil.ll .IICJ VII It 1 11 llOfc piVUlAUlT - nsed. They are most economical abont'sUhles,whereeather shoes are exposed to the destructive attacks of dunjf-wattr, in plowing, mowing, harvesting, in doing earth work in eldTanta?eS. IT! A Fslnfarv Vtninf rvf V,av AAmiattna such durability as to last almost a Hfo time. . These advantages will certainly entitle them to the at tea- ing population of the conn. ry. , x ' :. f t- , , TIIEIM FBAF3.,. Raleigh, y. C, Dec 31, 1861. . ; . Jaiu 8,N. H-tf jj&cr Standard and Register copy. "TS3J; '--,,.- Oxford Kflionl. Tm Sabsrriber Is prepared to furnlnh with board and coiutortable accommodations Students at tending the Masonic Hiyh School and the Ftmale School cf the town ; also any persons wbhing to board, in a health J J fk.uvuu , section, snd rninv inmH uMiiiip leruis iroui il.m to $15, per month R. D. HART. . 25 tf February 5tb, 1SG2. lOUISBUKG FE3IALE COLLEGE. ' M1 R. JAMES SOITIIGATE, of the I'nh erslty of Va., (but for several rears vast. Presidt-nt of thn Norfolk. Militury and CI wssica I Institute,) has taken rhargo of this elegant COLLEGE, with the hop of establishing a School, in every respect, highly acceptable to the people : of the Sooth. Mlt. SOUTIIAGE will be a?sijted bv Ms LADY, a Teacher of varied accoini)li.hmcnts aud vat experience. who tor hf teen years has been connected with a nie of the largest .and bvet Seminaries in Vireima. ScIhmiIs of ANCIENT and MODERN LANGUAGES, MUSIC and PAINTING, will have centlemen Prnfonnnr. ' inwiil!n(r xover them. We shall offer tli bcst educational advantair es to people whom we know can appreciate them, and all we ask, is, give a trial, and after this is fairly done, tnose wno are not sajisiieU can remove their children or wards, tree of charge. . i The Boarding Department shall have all the comforts , and attractions of a well-ordered home, and thj Boarders as tenderly and affectionately watched over and cared for, tas even the most-anxious parent cuuld desire, every at tention being given U th bealtti, . manaer and literary advancement of each Pupil. Diplomas will be given to -thoo who can paa riid examinations on flvo Schools. Gold and Silver Medals will be awarded for perfect deport ment. Young ladies -wishing to educate -themselves for teachers will lind unusual inducements here, as the terms fivr them shall be made suitable to circumstances. i " The School is not sectarian, though the purest morality is taught and required of every member of tho Institution. The building is lare, new and magnificent, well adapted to School purposes. The location is unsurpassed, being one of the loveliest, h althiest and most refined sections of th&South, 30 miles' North of Raleigh, and 10 miles from Franklin ton Depot,' where hacks are always in readiness, , to convey passengers to and from the village. 'The ci.tiro expenses for ten month will be from $150 to $250. For I further particulars, apply to Gen. J. B. Llltlejohn, Wm, P. Wiillauis, Danlcl S. Hill, Richard F. YarWough, or to JAJIW'iMiU TJlUATt,, " LocisitvKo, N. C. March 29, 1802". -M . :40-2,'n.os. . NOTICE. TAKEX IP and COMMITTED (o JAIL IX ROCK inh.un county, on the 27th day of January lat, negro man who calls hi name Frank and avs he belongs to James. Pearcc of Chathaiii'county ; says be was bound to said Parcc, and at the age"1 of twenty-one ymha wiJl be free, aud says lig is about twenty years old at this time. Said boy is a dark mulatto color, bushy bexd of hair, stout built, fiill face, about five and a half feet hip,h, and had on -when taken up a brown homespun sack coat, pantaloons of kersey nearly the same color, a good heavy pair of shoe and no socks, and a drab ft ltbat. The owner is requested to come forwtrd, 'prove his property and pay charges, or he will be dialt with according to law. , JAMES 11. HALL, Jailor. April 2, 18G2. , ' 41-f.m. , , . r - A Regiment for tlic Confederate States v Service. rpnE undersigned, nnvln? been authorized to - I raise a Reginicnt for the Confederate' States army, takes this method 'of informing persons who are now en gaged in raising companies, that this is the firct opportuni ty offered for joining a Regiment to go directly, into the Confederate service. Rank of officers and pay to ofliccrs and soldiers will begin with their enrolment. A bounty of FIFTY DOLLARS aftd the bounty from the State will be pai.d at the time of organization. Arms and full equipments of "the best 'class-will be fnr ; niched to the companies. ' ' , . Term of service three years or the wir. .For further particulars, address the subscriber immediately. " F M. D. CKATON, Lt. Col. 35th Regt, N. C. Troopa. Newbern,N. C. Feb. 18, 1862. ,r 3I-t-pd , BATTALION OF LIGHT HORSE. TnE undersigned narlns been commissioned . by the President to raise a Battalion of Light Horsr, for the War, calls upon the young iren of North CaroUtpi to come forward and Volunteer for tbe pnrposc. Let thoe who have good horses come and bring them, to aid in the defense of the Country. Let those w ho have horses but who cannot come themselves, give or lend them to thoso who can come, and thus couvrfuuie bi.vi ioibne who would defend them in the enjoyment of their homes. 5E imNDRED AND F0KT1 -FOUR 'D0LLAKS per annum, will be paid for tach horje injhe Btlalion, two; month. instalments. They w.Il be fed and cared for at the expense of the Gevernmcnt, and if kdled in action, the value of the animal will be paid.- 1 Equipments for men and horsea wiU be farted, .bat each man mut bring his rifle, gun, pisUd and knife, or such arms as be has, hich will answer, until a uniform weapon can be furnished by the Government. : ' Energy of Action-Action is bat the country needs now, and the incn of the country runftshow by Ibeir readinefs to conic forward tbe detenniniatan which. actuate them Never to be conquered. Tlic Battalion will consist of six Companies, of Sixty nicneach. " ; Volunteers will, forth j pres-nt address me t"l'; Jf. C., until suitable recrun. ''y" . Lt. Col Cav.,Vrov.A., d.k A. . . i t f tCO. ihW, lou saddiis. - - SADDLE TREES , Or all descriptions and stiles can be made on reasonable terms, at shortest notice at pg, F Ralcigb, N. C. Varcli 8. Wanted to Ulre. I7IFTEEy IXTEUICEM yiSES F0U TnE ' North-Carolii a General Military HospiUl at Kaleigbj Middle aged went, preferred. Also two wather-wouien. Apply to E jjTJBKE HAYWOOD, Surceon. April 9. 1&62. ' ' . ;. 43 tf i ' AETIES WISUIXC TO PUUCHASE A0BTH Carolina eight per an bonda can do so by applvlag to John A. Lancaster k Son, Agent, for the State, Rich mond, Va. , Preacni price 102. March tt, . ' . 1 . 33Tf
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