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Ike State jMtittil. jflUN SPKLHAN, Eaitor ana Proprietor KOBIXSOX, Assistant Editor. TERMS: yllVeEKLY EDITION, per annum, Weekly edition. . : Invariably in Advance.) hernRepublic. j-g rcnnai'il Constitution of the Confederate States of America. ' tt'. tlic net l-leof the Confederate States, each State ii its sovereign and indeiiendent character, in 8 Tmo form a permanent federal government, estab 'ustice insure domestic tranquility, and secure the lLs o'f liberty to ourselves and our posterity in Sntlie favor and guidance of Almighty God do 'l "Sin and establish this Constitution for the Confide 'JJte States of America. 'Autici.e I. Section 1. legislative powers herein delegated shall be trtl iu Congress of the Confederate States, V(j ki haU consist of a Senate and House of Rep resentatives d z n' ' Section 2s i Tie ni'U-euflieprtM'ntatfves ehtril be composed ' ' n Lr chosen every second year by the people of . f:!' W' S and the electors in each State shall J'lXensofthe Cod federate States, and have the qual i tils requisite for electors of the most numerous v f the State Legislature,; but no person of K birth not a citizen of the &n federate States !hain(i allowed to vote for any ofbeere, civil or pohti State or federal. ! v ; c rfern shall be a representative who shall not i,vcWned the ,ge of tity-five years a nd V a ii of the G;nk'UcraTe mm .in n, , l.o ii inhabitant of that State in which l ,-';,alHe chosen. o p.mre-entatives and direct taxes shall lc appor t;:(l "a,,,,.!.- the several States which may be included ' in this 'Confederacy according t their respective V; V ers whuh shall be determined by adding to the Xlenu.nberof lVcrers.ms; incbding tluse bound , Lrvire for a term of vcars. and excluding InUians i 'tTixcl three-fifths of all. slaves. The actual enu- i (Tition shall oe niauo nmiiuMHw.;.".... ':'t'r.ieeting of the Congress of the Confederate States, ' w;thin every subsciprenc term oi ion jrais, in sui;u ;:h;; il(; as theyVhall, law, direct. The number of i c r tntivt s-shall not exceed one for every fifty t ;,54i but each State shall 'haveat least one repre ' t,'tlv.-and until such enumeration shall be made ' ' State of Soutn Uarouua snuu in; i-ulihw UK'""" Vli-' State of Geor?pa ten,, the State of Alabama "'w, Ao State of Florida two, the.State of Mississippi Cu-'n the State of Louisiana six, and the State-of 'J ' xas six. . " . , .. 4 When 'vacan.-ies happen m the representation jY- ip any tatc, ine iAituue ii.,.r writs -of ..'.cftir.ir to fill such vacancies j-i - l e H u-e oi ltepreeutaiic onan i.j-i t'rulr au.l oti.er officers, and shall have the sole , Vt r of inu'e-v.-hmcnt. except that any judicial or V.;.r fcdu-nl ..fl'uw resident land acting solely within limits" of anv Ktati, mufv be impeaclicl by a vote , , nvo-third3- of both branches oi tne M-gisiuiuro , .- . ' ' - . ' bcduiii 3. v I The Senate of the! Confederate States shall be , ,'(,, I of two Senators from each State, chosen for -cars by' the' Legislature thereof, at the regular .. .sii next immediately : preceding the cornmence :.t of the term of service-, and each Senator shall h,(u one vote. - , , . -v Immediately after they shall be assembled in . . :t r.Wtinn t.hcv shall be divided r.Etisenucnci; oi iu "' 1, .... . n nnlly as in;iv be into three classes. I he seats of i. Sor;,tors of the first class shall be vacated at the vxMiVtion of the second year; of the .second class at ji.t- (xinratiou of the fouith year; and of tun th.nl V;..ss at the exj.iraliuii of the sixth year;, so that one t; iol uiav be chosen every second year; and if vaean .Z - ,.n t;v- resLiruation or otherwise during the re- Hofthc l'islature of 'any State, the Executive tiKivof-iuav make temporary appointn.ents until the iH xt niiu- of'tho Legislature, which shad tnon fid m: h viK-ai.cics. V . . , " . ' ' : No person khali be a Senator who shall not have - .;..Vd the a-e of thirty years, and be a citizen of the -..:fnlcrate StatK.and who shail n.-t, when elected, 1 an inhabitant W the State for which he shall be .seri ' -I. Ti e Vice TresV. lent of the Confederate States shall h- i'v.v.dent of thcWeuatci. but shail have no votes, uii-It-, thev be equallyWividcd. :. Ti e Senate shsill choose their other ofliccrs. and .Is., a President pro tempore in the absence of the Vice IVoident, or when he shall exercise the ofiieo-of l'resi ( ht ..ftlie Confederate States. The Senate shall have the sole .power to try all iinpwichmcnts. Wlcu sitting for tilt jmrpose, they be on oath or aifirfhntion. When the I retideat -1' liie Cn federate States is tried, the Chict Ji.sticc shall preside; and no person shall e. convicted with-, an tile concuiKuce of two-thirds of the members j resent. in T. Jiid'unent in case's of impeachment shall not ex- t.,.,1 fnrH,.-,. tl,.,,, t. vemova rom ollice, ana aisqiuu- n'u'ation to-hold and cniov.any ofiicc of honor, trust or i n tit. under the Confederate States ;'but the party cou victed shall, nevertheless,, be liable and subject to in .Urin-.cr.t, trial, judgment and punishment, according ? law. JSectivii 4. . 1. The times, phves and manner of holding eiec ti"i:s for Senators and IJepresciitativcs shall be pre-M-rihed in each Slate by the Legislature thereof, sub- ' joct to the pfovi.ious of this Coititutio'n ; but tliO Con-;vnsS-.inav. at :inv time, by law' make or alter such .regulations, except as to the times amylaces of choos 4;iu Senat ors. ..., .. ' . V. . 1 11 1 1 , .t 1.... -i . 1 1 l ite tjouiiress snail asst'inoreiu misiujik m v vij At .ir ;-.and suehmceting shall be on the first Monday in .-U'v'uiiiU-r. unlebsthey shallbylaw, appoiut a different . . " Sedioji o. - . 1, Each lloue shall lie "the judge of .'the elections, harm and qualifications of its own members, and a iMaj. ritv of each shall constitute a quorum to do busi- -I.C-SS; but a' smaller number may adjourn from day to 1 ;y. and may be authorized to compel the attendance cf 'ahsent memlK-rs, in such manner and under such KnaUies as each House may provide. 1 " 2. Each House may determine the ruics of its pro VediRgs, punisli its members for disorderly behavior, '-id. vaththe concurrence of two-thirds of the whole I'liVicr, expel a niendser. i Each House shall keep a. journal of its pro-co.li-i's an-d-Xrom time to time publish the same, ex-. '! itug such parts as may in.in.eir jiu.giucm, lequuu srresy, and the yeas and nays f the members of 'iher'llouse, on aiiy question,- shall, at the desire of Ue-tifth of those present, be entered on the journal. "4. Neither House', during the session of Congress, mi:i'1 wi.tlv.uii tl.f ronscut of the ether, -adjourn for :ure than three davs. nor to any other place than that i .. -- - . .it tii - i K which the two Houses shall no siiirng. . . S'tHoii 6. 1. .The Senators and Representative shall receive a compensation for their services, to be ascertained by uw, and paid out of the treasury of ihe- C-nnfcilerate Sr.itrs. 'n-.t-JH shall, iii ail cases, except treason, ieluny i'4 breach ofthe peace be privileged from arrest dw$hg their 'attendance at the session of their respect if e Houses, and in going to and returning Xrom the same ; said fur any speech or debate' in either IBusejthey shall not be ouestioned iniany other .place. 2. No Senator or dleprescutative shall, during. the iirne for which he w4s elected. W appointeel to any civil office under the authority of the Gm federate Hates., winch shall have been created, or me tnioi-u-' merits whereof shall hjave been increased during sech ' time; and no person holding: any office uuder the Con federate States shall W a member of either House du- larin his continuance 4n ofnee. But Congress may, ' 1 '-y law, grant to the principal oCccr in. each ofthe Ex ecutive' Departments a seat npon the rloor f tithr House with the privilege of -discussing any measures appertamug to hus aeparnncui. . , JSeclion 7. . ,t i, AH bills for raising revenue shall originate in the llouae of Representatives; but the Senatemay propose he. oncur f'ith amendments as on other bills, loa Every bill which have passed both' Uouse st2 1, before it becomes a law, be presented to the. . ' "; ' . 5R A LEIGH r N C., SAT UUP AY, MAY 31. 1862. " f- : , TT:: : : ; - . l President of the Confederate States ; if he approve, he shall ign it; but if not, he shall return it with his ob jections to that House in which it shall.have origi nated, who shall enter the objections at large on their journal and proceed to reconsider it. If, after such 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 that House it shall beconle a law. But in all such casesthe votes of both Houses shall be determined by yeas and nays, and the names of the persons voting for and against the bill shall be entered on the journal of each House respectively. If any bilt shail not be returned by the President within ten j days (Sundays excepted) after it shall have been presented to him, the same shall be a law, in like manner as if he had signed it, unless the Congress, by their .adjournment, prevent its return ; ni which case it shall not be a law. The presi dent may approve any appropriation and disapprove any other appropriation in the sime bill. In such case, he shall, in signing the bill, designate the appropriar tions disapproved, and shall remrn a copy of such ap propriatioiis, with his objections! to the House in which the bill shall have originated ; and the same proceed ings shall then be had as in casj of other bills disap proved by the President. 1 S. 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 bill. : Section 8. The Congress shall have power T. To lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and ex cises for revenue necessary to pay tie debts, provide for the common defence, and carry on the government of the Confederate-States ; but no bounties shall be granted from the Treasury, nor shall any duties or taxes, on importations from foreign nations be laid to pro mote or foster any branch of industry; and all duties, imposts and excises shall be uniform thoroughout the Confederate States. 2. To borrow money on the credit of the Confede rate States. f .. 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 G ingress to appropriate money for any internal improvement intended to lacilitate 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 winch cases such duties shall be laid on the navigation facilitated therein as ma- be necessary to pay the costs and ex penses thereof. . ' - ;- 4. To establish uniform laws of naturalization, and uniform laws on the subject of bankruptcies, through out the Confederate States ; but no law of Gogres shall discharge auy debt contracted before the passage of the same. . ' ; ' 5. To coin money, regulate the valye thereof and of foreign, coin, and fix the standard of weights and mea sures. . G. To provide for the punishment of counterfeit ing the securities and current coin .of the Confederate States; 7. To establish post offices and post routes ; but the expenses 'of the Post office Department, after the, first day of March in the year of our lord eighteen hundred and sixtv-three, shall be paid out of its m rov-uucs:- j 8. To promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing for limited times to' authors and in ventors the exclusive right to their respective . writings and discoveries. ' 9. To.ionstitute tribunals inferior to the Supreme Lourt. I j . . 10. ToWlefine and punish piracie&and felonies com mitted on the high seas, and offences against the law ot nations, l 11. To declare war, grant letters oi marque and re prisal, and make mits concerning captures oit' and and water. ' r 12. To raise and support armies ; but no appropria tion, of money to that use shall he for a longer term than two years. . 13. To provide 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 surrections and repel invasion. 1 lo. To provide for organizing, arming and discip lining the militia, and for governing such part of them as may be em ployed .in the service of the Confederate States p reserving to the States, respectively, ihe ap pointment of the officers and the authority of training the militia .according to the discipline prescribed by Congress. 17 To exercise exclusive legislation, in all cases whatsoever, over such distric t (not exceeding ten miles square) $5 niay, by cession of one or more Skates and the" acceptance of Congress, become the seat of the Government of the Gn federate States: and to exercise like authority over all places purchased by the consent ; tl, T -,ww!..tii..-.-, Y,r tl.m Shift, in which tlm snnii shall f V H L 1 1 U ijV-Qli. tvlty V niv ' " " j be, fur the erection of forts, magazities, arsenals, dock- ; yards and otlier needful buildings ; and ', 18. To make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing pow- i ers. and all othc-i"' powers vested by this Constitution iif the government of the Confederate States, or io any ; department-or officer thereof. Section S). 1. The importation of negroes of the African race from any foreign country other than the slaveholding , States, or Territories of the Umted States of America, '.. is hereby forbidden ; and Congress is required to pass . stich laws as shall effectually prevent the same. 2. Congress shall also have ower to prohibit the introduction of slaves from any State not a member of, or Territory not belonging to, this Gmfederacy. 3. The privilege of the writ of (habeas corpus shall i not be suspended, unless when in cases of rebellion or , invasion the public safety may require it. j 4. No bill of attamer, or ee posi facto law, or law f denying or impairing the right of property in negro i shtves shall Ikj passed. "'''' i - 5. No capitation or other : direct tax slall be laid j Unless, in piportion tt the census or enumeration here- j iubefure directed to be taken. ,j - 1 G. No tax or duly shall he hud ton articles exported from any State, except by a vjjte of two-thirds ol i . ' i iK-in lKiuses .' 7. . No preferences shall be given by any regulation ! commerce o.r revenue to the ports of one State over hose of another. 8. No money shall'l-e drawn from the treasury, but in consequence of appropriations made by daw ; and a regular statement and account of the receipts and ex penditures of all public money shall be published from time to time. , -.'.., , .' t. Congress shall appropriate no money from the treasury except by a vote of two-thiids of 1-oth houses, taken by yeas and nays, unless it be asked and esti mated for by some one of the heads of department, and submit: ei! to Congress by the President; or for tie purpose of paying its own expenses and contingencies ; or for the payment of claims against the Gufedcrate States, the justice of which shail have been judicially declared by a tribunal for -the investigation of claims against the government, which it is hereby niado the duty of Congress to establish. 10. All bills appropriating money shall specify iu federal currency the exact amount of each appropria tion and the purposes for which it is made; .and". Gin gr ess shall grant no exti. compensation to any public contractor, officer, agent or servant, after such contract shall have een made or such service rendered 1 1. No title of nobility shall be ged rantby the Con- federate States ; and no person holding any office of profit or trust under them, shall,withd out the consent fo the Congress, accept of auy neresent emluments ofiiee or title of any kiud what prv from aoy kiug, n tior foreign State. , 12. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof ; or abridging the freedom of speech, or .of the press ; or the right of the people"peaceably to assemble and petition the government for a redress of grievances. 13. A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right 1 the .people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed 14. No soldier shall, in time of peace, be cuar tered in any house without the consent of the owner; nor in time of war, but in a mauner to. be prescribed by law. - " '" 15. The rijght 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 le hef to answer for a,capital -iff otherwise ihfamons crime, ttnlew otir a' -pfeaeutwgMt or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising ia the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service, in time of war or public danger ; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice, put in jeopardy of life or limb, nor be compelled, in any criminal case, to be a witness against .himself ; nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due - process of law ; nor shall private prop erty be taken . for public use without just compensa tion. . 17. In all criminal prosecutions the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an im partial jury of the 1 Ate and district wherein the crime shall have beep ommitted, which district shall have been prev' . ly-ascertained by law, and to be informed of the ,-ature and cause of the accusation ; to be confronted with the witnesses against him ; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and tq have the assistance of counsel for his defence ' - 18. In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved; and no fact so tried' by a jury shall be otherwise re-examined in any court f the Confederacy than according" to the rules of the common law. ; 19. Excessive bail shall not be required, nor exces sive fines imposed, nor cruci'and unusual punishments inflicted. 20. Every law or resolution having the force of law, shall relate to but one subject, and that shall be cx-. pressed in the title. . Section 10. , 1. No State shall enter into any treaty, alliance, or confederation ; grant letters of marque and reprisal ; coin money ; make anything but gold and silver coin a tender in payment of debts; pass any bill of attain der, or ex post facto law, or law impairing the obliga tion of contracts ; or grant any title of nobility. 2. No State shall, without the consent of the Con gress, lay any imposts or duties on imports and ex ports, except what may be absolutely necessary for executing its inspection Jaws ; 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 Q.nfederate States ; and all such laws shall be subject to the revision and control of Congress. ' ' 3. No State shall, without the-consent of Gaigrcss, 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 with any treaties of the Confederate States with foreign nations; and any surplus of revenue thus de rived shall, alter making sudi improvement, '"Tie paid into the common treasury ; nor shall auy State keep troops or ships of war, in time of peace, cuter into any agreement or compact with another State, or with a fonagn power, or engage in warj unless actually inva ded, or' in such imminent danger as will not admit of delay. But when auy river divides or flows through two or more States, thay may enter into compacts with each other to improve the navigation thereof. . Autici.e II. Section l. , " ; 1. The executive, power shall be vested in a Presi- ueni- oi i-ne iH)iiieiieia.ic" euues en l i r a- i . r . T . ... . i. c-.i... . .r Amcnea. lie and the Vice President shall hold their offices for the term of six years ; but. the President shall not bo re-eligible. TheJ'resident and Vice President shall be elected as follows:--5- "' . ; 2. Each State shall appoint, m such manner as the Legislature thereof may .direct? a number ;of. electors equal to the whole number of Senators and Representa tives to which the State may be entitled in the Con- , gress; but no Senator or representative, cr person holding an office of trust or profit under the Confeder ate States, shall be appointed an elector. - 3. The electors' shall meet in their respective States and vote by ballot, for President and Vice President, oite.of whom, at least, shall not 1)3 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 A'icc President, and they shall make distinct lists of all persons voted for as President, and of all persons voted for as Vice President, and of the number of votes for each, which" list they shall sign and certify, and transmit, sealed, to the government of the Gmfcderate States, directed to the President of the Senate ; the President of th Senate shall, in the prcser.ee of. the Senate and Hous -of Representatives, open all the certificates, and th votes shall then be counted; the .person having th greatest- number of votes for President shall be th : President, if such number be. a majority Of the whole number 'of electors appointed , and if no person have such majority, then, from the persons having the high est numbers, not exceeding three, ou the list of thosg voted" for as' President,: the House of Representatives; shall choose immediately, hy ballot, the President. But in choosing thePresident the votes "shall be taken . by .States, the representation from each State having one vote; a quorum for this purosc 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,1 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 vote3 as Vice President shall be the - Vice Presdent, if such numijer 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 ofthe whole number of Sen ators, and a majority of the whole number shall 'bene-' cessaiy to a choice. . . . 5. But no. "person constitutionally ineligible to the ollice of President shall bo eligible to that of Vice Pres ident of the Gn federate States. r 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. t ' ' . 7. No person except a natural born citizen of the Gmfcderate Staies, or a citizen thereof at the time of the adoption of this constitution, or a citizen thereof burn in the United States prior to the 20th ol Decem m; 1860, shall be eligible to. the office, of President ; neither shall any person be eligible to that office who ..shall not have attain :d" the asc of thirty-five years, and been fourteen years a rcsniL-iit within the limits of the Gmfcderate States, as may exist at the time of his election. - 8. In case of the removal of the President from office, or of his death, resignation, or inability to dis charge the powers and dutiei of the said office, the same shall devolve on the Vice President ; and the "Congress may, bylaw, provide for the case of re- moval, death, resignation, or inability both of the Pres- uieni aim ice rresiacnt, uecianng what ouicer shall then act as President, and such officer shall act accord .'ingly until the disability be removed or a President shall be elected. v . ; ' , ,9 The President shall, at stated times, receive lor his services a compensation, which shall neither be in creased nor diminished during the period foT which he shall have been elected : and he shall not receive with-1 n that period any other emolument from the Confed erate States, or any of them. 10. Before he enttrs on the execution of his office, he shall take theollowing oath or affirmation " I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faith fully execute the office of President ofthe Confederate States, and will, to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution thereof.-" Section 2. 1. The President shall be commander-in-chief of the army and navy of the Confederate States, and of the militia of the several States, when called into the actual service of the Confederate States ; he may re quire the opinion, in writing, of the principal officer in each of the Executive Departments, upon any sub ject relating to tne iutie8 oi tneir -respective otuces, and he shall have power to grant reprieves and par dons for offences against the Confederate States, ex cept in cases of impeachment. - s. 2, He shall have the power, by and with the ad-' cifaiicbnscnt of th& Senate, fo make treaties, tiffe'' . 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 the 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, bylaw, vest the appointment of such inferior officers, as they think proper, in the President alone, n the courts of law of in the heads of departments. 'I " 3. The principal officer in each of the executive de partments, and all persons connected with the diplo matic service, may be removed from office al the plea sure of the President. All other civil officers of the Executive Department may b removed at any time by the President,, or other appointing power, when their services are unnecessary, or for dishonesty,inca pacity, inefficiency, misconduct, or neglect of duty ; and when so removed, the removal shall be reported to the Senate, together with the reasons therefor. 4. The President shall have power to fill all vacan cies that may happen during the recess of the Senate, by granting commissions which shall expire at the end of their next session ; but no person rejected by the Senate shall be reappointed tfl the same office du ring their ensuing recess. Section 3. i. The President shall from time to time, give t3 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 as 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 4. 1. The President, Vice President, and all civil ofii- ' cers of the Confederate States, shall be removed from office on impeachment for, and conviction of treason, bribery, or other high crimes and miscleanors. article nr. 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 Time to time ordain and establish. The judges, both of the Su preme and inferior courts, . shall hold their offices du ring good behavior, and shall, at stated times, receive for their services a compensation, which shall not be tlitmmelrcd VWirinj their TOu'tiuuaucu in uffltc. Section 2. 1. The judicial power shall extend to all cases arising under this Constitution, the laws of the Gm 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 caes of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction ; to con troversies to which the Confederate States shall be a party; to controversies between two or more States; 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 and foreign States, citizeus or subjects ; but no State shall 1k sued by a citizen or subject of any foreign'State. ; 2. In all cases affecting ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, and those in which a State shall be a party, -the Supreme Court shall have origi nal jurisdiction. In ad the -other cases before men tioned the Supreme Court fhall have appellate juris-" diction, both as to law and tact, with such exceptions and under such regulations as the Congress shall make. . 3. The trial of all crimes, except in cases of im peachment, shall be by jury, and such trial shall lie held in the State where the said crimes shall have been committed ; but when not committed within any State, the trial shall be at such place or places as the Cong'ress may by law. have directed. Section 3. 1. Treason against the Confederate States shall cou sist only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving tfiem aid and comlort. JNo person shall be convicted of treason unless on the tes timony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court. 2. The Congress shall have power to declare the punishment of treason, but no attainder of treason shall work corruption of blood, or forfeiture, except during the life of the person attained. - article .IV. Section 1. 1. Full faith, and credit shall be given in each State to the public acts, records and judicial proceed ings of every other State. And the Cougresi may, by general laws, prescribe the-manner in'.w-ch such acts, reoflrds and proceedings shall bo. pr7ed .and the effect thereof. i Section 2.1 1. The citizens of each State hall oe entitled to all the privileges and immunities of citizens in the sever al States, and shall hav 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 shail not bo thereby impaired. ; 2. A person charged in any Stat- with treason, fel ony, cr other crime-against the laws of such. State, ?vho shad flee fr.-m justice, and be found in another" State, shall, on demand of the executive aittority of the State from which he -fled, be delivered up to be Te moved to the State having jurisdiction of the crime. 3. No slave or other person held to service or lalor hx 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 cr la bor, but shall be delivered up on claim of the party to whom such slaves belong, or to whom such service or labor may be due. Section 3. 1. OtherStates may be admitted into this Confed eracy by a vote of two-thirds of the whole House ;f Representatives and two-thirds of the Senate, the Senate voting by States; but no new State shall be formed or erected within the jurisdiction of auy other State : nor anv State be formed by the junction of two ,or more States, or parts of States, without the consent of the Legislatures ot the states concerned, as eu if the Congress. 2. The Congress shall have power to dispose of and make all needful rmes and regulations concerning the property of the Confederate States, including the ands thereof. " - . 3 The Confederate States may acquire new territo ry and Congress shall have power to legislate and provide governments for the inhabitants of all tern-, torv belonnng to the Confederate States lying with out the limits of the several States, and may, permit; them at such timos and n such manner as it rmy by law provide, to form the States to be admitted mto the confederacy., In all such territory the institution of neTO slavery: as it now exists in the Confederate StatesDshall be recognized and protected h Congress and by the territorial government and tb inhabitant! of the several . Confederate StAtes and Territories sna have the right to take such territory and slaveerlt fully held by them in any of the States or Terrisasw of the Confederate States. , . I 4. The Confederate States shall guarantee to every State that now is or hereafter may become a member of this Confederacy a Republican form of government, and shall protect each of then against invasion ; and on application of the Legislature (or of the Executive when the Legislature is not in session) againsl domes- article v. Section 1. 1. Upon the demand of nnv thr Rts Wiltw assembled in their several shall summon a Convention of all the States, to tike into consideration such amendments to the constitu tion as the said States shall concur iu 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 by conventions pn two-thirdsiftCet one or the other mode ot ratification may be proposed by the general conven tion Ihey shall henceforward form a part of this G)nstitution. But no States shall, without its con sent, be deprived of its equal representation in the ARTICLE VI. 1. The Government established bv th fhnsfituHrm is the SUCCessor'of the nrovisfoniil covftmrnent nf fbft Gn federate States of America, and all the laws pass ed by the' latter shall continue in force until the 6ame shall be repealed or modified ; aud all the officers ap pointed by the same shall remain il- office until their successors are appointed and qualified, or the offices abolished. J 2. All debts contracted and engagements entered into before the. adoption of this constitution shall lc as valid against the Confederate States under thus constitution as under the provisional government. 3. This constitution, and the laws of the Confeder at States, made in jiersuanoe thereof, and all trea ties made, or which shall Ihj made under the authori ty of the Gmfcderate States, shall" be the supreme law of the land ; and the judges in every Stite shall 'be bound thereby, anything in the constitution or laws of any State to the contrary Notwithstanding. 4. The Senators and Repre.sentitives before men tioned, and the members of the several Stte I legisla tures, and all executive and judicial officers, both ot the Gi federate States and ofthe several States, shall be bound by oath or affirmation to support this con stitution, but no religous test sbalf ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the Gmfcderate States. The enumeration, in the constitution, nf certain ;hts, shall not be construed to deny or disparage otlierretamed by the people ot the several States. G. The powers not delegated to the Confederate States byhe constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States are reserved to the States, respectively, or to me people tuereo TICTE vir 1. The ratification oftlie Conventions of fire State shall, be sufficient for the' establishment .of this consti tution iK'tween the States so ratifying the same. 2. When five States shall havexratified this consti tution, in the manner before specified, the Gmgress under provisional constitution shall prescrilxs the time for holding the election of President and Vice Presi dent; and for the meeting of the Electoral Gllege; and for counting the votes and inaugurating the Presi dent. They shall also prescribe the time for holding the first election of .members of Congress under this constitution, and the time for assembling the same. under the provisional constitution shall continue to exercise the legislative powers granted them, riot ex pending beyond the time limited by the constitution )f the nrovisioiial 2 jvernment.' ; Adopted unanimously, March 11, lbul. K. M00RE, ATTORNEY AT LAW, SALISUtTRY, N. C, Will practice in the Courts of Rowan and adjoining coun ties. Collections promptly mado. Jan. ii ISfil. 17 ly NOTICE. Methodist Prot. Female College Jamestown, Gcilfoei) Co., X. C fTHE FIFTH SESSION WILL OPEN JlTLT 44801, JL under the charge of G. W. II ege, A.'M. S This Institution has the advantage of a healthy location, large and comfortable buildings, and extensive philosophi cal and chemical apparatus, &c. I The President and family, with the other members of the Faculty, live in the College and eat at the same tables with the Students. Tuition $15 per session; Music on the Piano or I. Wax cal Music $1; contingent expenses $1; Hoarding S7 50 per month, includinsr washin? and fires, half in advance. For further iniormation address G. W. HEGE, Prendent. j June 26 f. L TURXIP SEED. Large Flat Dutch Turnip Seed, Red Tod Turnip, Large iorfolk. Large Mammoth (from this count-,) And other kinds of Turnip seed, For gale at PESCCD'S Drug Store. August l'J ' - 10 If. a FINE LOT OF SPONGE. bci valad Oil, Raker's Bitters, Black Tea, . . English Mustard, A large stock of Fancy Soaps, Received at " P. F. PESCUD'S, Drug Store. 76 -tf. aug 19. Our Own Primary Grammar. JUST PCBDISHED BY STEELING & CAMPELL, 'Greensboro' N. C. 72 pages, 12 mo., 25 cents per copy. For sale by them aud all booksellers. w 1 0 Unhnni nfficern dsirinsT conies for examina tion wiU receive them on remitting 15 cents to the author. U- VV. OAl I illV, Lexington, H. C. dec. 11, 861 9tf- Cracker Bakery., nur cnhsrrihprs havlnz built a large HARD- 1 BREAD and CRACKER BAKERY, and fitted it up With the most improved macmnery, are 1 fcjK"cu r furnish tne citizens 01 lvaicijtu, v.. C' ackers, and of ihe best quality, such aj ' Soda Crackers, Butter Crackers, Water Crackers, Sugar Crackers, etc., etc. We are also prepared to furnish the tirmy and NaT with .' 1 xsavy irc-uui, lMlt Urcul, Wine Biscuit, A etc.. etc., etc., . - . at the lowrt raarket rat., fSrScS and promptly by JAS. blMPftOBi A bt.. Wasted -Empty FIotxt Barrels in good .condition, for which we will pay 25 cent each ST,rp.nv . Roy t nr. 30, 18C1. ' 6-swCm. Carraige for Sale A FAIR SKAlliu Close i:iu A iidebv Brewster ot Broadw.r.Xevr ork. 111 MU . . . iriiin.f milk, will be sold but little nsea. akp, f L BUBGWYX. low. apply to 40 2t i March 29, " TAX LISTS. rnnic nndersUncd hTlnjt bcn appointed As- TL.nd Taler of the TAX LIST for Raleigh Dja 1 and 2 will attend at the Court House, on the cording to tw. . 40 -W itaieigu, ju.aru , Uuitar trrecian rainting ou; jmoroiaery 91 uu. .atin, French, Oriental Painting, Drawing, Hair I lowers, Flowers. Fsather Flowers, Wax b rnit, each 5a: V - TJE RMS FOR A D V BgTlSmg., One n"e, t wrtiun,.....!.,.....;...M.... fl.eo Ech subsequent insertion,': " ' ' lit (Fourteen Un or nnder mtk. a .qnare.y. ContracU be entered into with Tenrir, bdyetrl and qnartcrlj advertiser, at . reduction from the .bor. ntpa. , , --' . r No deduction from the rejrul.r' rates for .drcrtlM . inserted in the Wecklj EiHUon. ' ' ' ' All adrcrtisementi reccr. one in,ertioa .",. WeeKy.. North Carolina Shoe Factory, - ,lns " Photic that thev have rsUblishf md hin SHOP? P whir i? -SS? of WOODS oHOES, which they cin confidently recomipeod aa the cheapest .hoes now mannfactared, and S irUcl. which will, prove Talnabli and u.tiZ- ru i ' ! ,,.-,1- nf ml ? T B0e ana lasting. Thoir hoes ara off with i,Th tppUrood' "Bd rHnl, and finished oft with leather tops and ears. Thse ahoAare lishtar than leather btfogans of tha same ii,nber.C5 S S pernous to water, and, while ther will Ust a J tli", they w,ll l-oke ths feet perfectlr dri he? will & fTLtSL' Mr r,i,Jad nJ Ma bnd7and al Tor sentinels nd soldiers who ara must exnoZed Tha popUr shoe, are very light and can elilj wtrViy tij m SVSS? have lso operation at their -sUhluh- SSnn? maVn? SHOE LASTS 5 and ther are turning out large quantities of this article so Indispensa ble to shoemakers, at fair prices. "r1" , udteif" their the f l'75 Pcr P' wholesale, r i XK T,?rTn cash 00 deliTerj. RertTniV:' f0U0Wln? om the ratcnt Offiee ; Experience has ahown that a number of disease, oftea resulting in impaired constitution, and eTea ia the loss ot life, have been contracted by a portion ofthe laboring population, in consequence of wearing leather shoes, whea engaged in their operations, daring cold weather, or in wet aituationsv To prerent these evils to some extent, wooden shoes are extensirelv wora in France and Ger- many. Thev are highly recommended, by the Agricl tural Societies and governments of Europe. Impresaed with their importance, the Board of Commerce and trade of Wirtemberg, called a practical workman from France to give instruction in their manufacture. - : jf0t allowing water to penetrate as leather ahoes do, ther are1 naturally drvcr, capable of keeping the feet warm, prevent diseases by promoting the requisite and salutary perspira tion, and are regarded, to a great extent, us life presei vers. 1 mI There 13 hardly an operation on the farm and about the farm-house in which they could not be profltablf . used. They are fiost economical aboatsUkles,whereleatheis shoes are exposed to the destructive attacks of dnng-waterTv in plowing, mowing, harvesting, in doing earth work ln vineyards, chopping wood, and in marketing. With thcal i advantages, in a salutary point of Tiew, they combine ' sui durability as to Ubt almost a life time.' Thess advantages will certainly eutitle them to the atten tion of a portion of the faimng, wanuracturmg and labour ing population of the counsrr. n ' 1 u v n ' ' T1IEIM i FRAPS. Raleigh. X. C, Dee. 31, 1881. - Jan. 8, 14 tf : 3 Standard and. Register copy. Oxford Schools. i rnilE Subscriber Is prepared to farnhh with I hoarrt and co?ulortabl accommodations Student at tending the Mason:c High School and the F male School o the town ; alao any persons wishing to board la a health" section, and tnjuy good societr. Terms from $12.'i0 to 15, per month." K. D. II ART. February alh, 18G2. 23 tf LOLISBIRG FEMALE COLLEGE. M R. JAMES SOUTUGATEof the I'nhcrsUr of V a., (but tor 8GVeral VP,Hr nnt PiMwin w rKik - ftortolx .Military and Classical IuVtitute,) has taken chargo of this elegant COLLEGE, with the hopof cstsbluhing a - , --... m v w v. m a euo otuooi iu every .respect, nigniv acceptable to the people ot tho South. . l i nriTtinin ..mi 1 ' '. . . . - . uuuiu.iuij mil ie; Hdsigicu or ins I,Al)l, a. Teacher of varied accomjilishinents and vast experience, who for fifteen years has been connected with some of the largest nnd best Seminaries ' In Virginia. Schools of ANCIENT and MODERN LANGUAGES, MUSIC and TAINTING, will have gentlemen Professors presiding over them. We fliall ofl'cr the best educational advantages to a people whom we know can appreciate thera, andall we ask, is, yic a trial, and after , this is fairly done, those who are not satisfied can remove their children or waras, rree or ensrge. Tho Boarding Department blull have all the comforls -and attractions of a well-ordered home, and the Boarders as tenderly aud affectionately watched over and cured for, tas even the most anxious parent could desire, every at tention being given to the health, manners and literary advancement of rach Punil. Diiilnm.i will hn irirm. mo. ivrio T-inrnTa r Tigia'f-yaurmations on nve ciiors. Gold and Silver Medals 'will be awarded for perfect deport ment, loung mates wisning to cu unite tnemsclves tor teachers wilt luid unusual inducements liere, as the terms for them shall ht made suitable to circumstances. The Schwl is not sectarian, though the purest morality is taught and required of every member of the Institution. The building is laive,new ana magnificent, well adapte4 to School purposes. The location is unsurpassed, being , . one of the loveliest, hi althieft arid most refined sections f the south, di nines rorta ot Kaleigh, anq 10 miles front Franklinton Depit, where hack arcalvrayain readinef to convey passengers to and from the village. Theenti3i expenses fur ten months will ba from ?l.V to $i.j0. l -.r A lurtner particulars, anplv to uen. it. i.itiifjnn, v iu. I'. Wiillams, Dani-.-l S. Kill. Richard F. Yarborongh, or to nUWUIII'TllfilTi' " . J A M ES SO U T IIGAT t.. L'juisbcbo, X. C. i 40-2mos. March 2D, 1SG2; i". . NOTICE. h TAKES IT and COMMITTKD to JUL IXK0CK ingham countv, on the 27th day of J aniarjrvWt, it. negrn man who calls hie name Frankaud savs he it longs to James Peaice of Chatham county ; ays he was bound to said rearce, and at the ags oi twcuty-on j-ears lie will lv. 4 vrt Art.!j l..t a hn 11 (ivnhtv AM ai Hit fima ' Said bov is a dark mulatto color. buhy head of birj tout I built, full faces about five and a half feet high, and had on when taken np a brown homespun sack coat, panUloons of kerser nearlv the same color, a good heavy pair of shoes ana no socK, ana a arao n-u nai. iiicnwnn i mjHi-sini in frirvvqu-i. nmve lii nroiiertv and iav lurires. or he will be dealt with according to law. ' JAMES 11. HALL. Jailor. . April 2, 18G2. ll-'Cm. T 9- A 4Tf an am ftl mo 4 Q ft! a ' ak AM xmmmm v w - " - Service. rpiIE undersigned, bavin?: been authorized to , JL .raise a-Regiment for the Confederate States array, takes this method of informing persons who rc now en gaged in raising companies, that this is the fnt opportuni ty offered for joining a Regiment to go directly into th Confederate service. ' ' ... , . Rank of officers and par to officer? and soldiers will begin with their enrolment; , A bounty of FIFTY DOLLARS and H.- bountyi from the State will be paid at the time of organization. . v " J -' Arms and full equipments of the bet. t ins will be fur.. i;. miPjii iiir Mir i iiiiiruri aic ni4iir. " nished to the companies. i Term of service three years or -the war. For fuitlfr f tUn ci.hrihcr Siiimi-:iatelv. ' - ' . Lt. Col. 35th Regt., X. C. Troop. ' Xewhtrn, X. C Feb. li, 1862. Zl-tt-j'd BATTALION tiF LIGIlf HORSE. : THE under signed baring Defn commissionca by the President to raise a Battalion of LightHorae, for the War, calls upon the young iren of orth Carolina , to come Jorward and Volunteer forth? purpose. Let those -who have good horses come and bii ? themi to aid In the defense of the Country. I.et those who have horses bat who cannot come themselves, give or lend thera to tboae -k nn Mmf. and thus contribute material aid to the who wrnld defend them in thejry w nt of their home, nvp. mivnitEn AND FORT-1 OL R DOLLARS per annum, will be paid for tach horse in the Battahon in two months; instalment. They will be ed ami cared for at the Txpcnse of the Government, and .if killed m action, the . value of the animal will be paid. . , . , - . . . i.ruf will be fiimi.'hed. but 1 fcquipmenis ,or . :ii mnA Vfi, ..r'...l. each man roust bring niriu-',puu.lMv...-u- - , . - anas ai he has, which W ill answer, 'until a nnifom weapoa can be furnished by the Governm. nt. Energy of Action-Action is whr-.t the country necL now, and the men of th country mnM Aow by their reading to come forward the dctcrmlniati-m which actuates then.- Never to bo conquered. The Battalion will consist of . . Companies. tf Sixty meneach. . , Tr-,:f Voloateera will, for the present addms me atlla.ifax X. C.i'nntil suiUble recroitin? ,ttionj wtablubtd Lt. CL Cv., Prov. A., C. A. jreo. loiu, icoi. , 1 SADDLE TiiEES SADDLE TREES. SADDLE TRI ES . Or all deTlptionsand st le can k made on reasonable term,, at aborteat ..oticr ' YrX Raleigh, . C- ... ' Varch P. ' . "r ' .: ' Wanted. to Hire. Middl Apply to PL TtrriKE UA.YWOOD. Sureeon. . , - 13 tt . I . , .'.."It" - v . . . vrnci'O Vnff Till ... North Carolina Geneaal MUitary Hiatal t Raleigh, t e aged men preferred. Alao iwo ancr-womeni. Anril 9. 1862- PARTIES WISMJTB 10 PUBC1USE I0ETH ' Carolina eight per cent, bonds eaa do to by applying to Jehn A- Lancaster k Son, Agent for the State, Rich Uiunu mm g , r t ; llarcb 25, , . .
Daily State Journal (Raleigh, N.C.)
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