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rtinlt. er if with remit, the result ef ,ren- vJeriag the system ot impressment, mere rigid acd 'severe. 'If this apathy and sul len despair aire taken possession of our people, let the nice of this Legislature go forth like the blast of a trumpet to arouie aid reassure them. 'Let it be to them what the example of Hampden was to the thousand of true Englishmen who had submitted to the ship money taxa point for them td rail arouad ! .'Hampden did Hot inquire whether he would offend the menials of royal power about the year 16S; it there be auch fear in North Care ' lina in 1864, hating for it object the sub ordinate of the Confederate government, let US do what we may for its dissipation. Civil liberty is no weed springing sponta neously from the sod in favored region. Its bright, consummate flower i the result of many ages of attention and skill. If it be net cultivated it will surely degenerate, and come to nothing. Upon any appear nice of its decay in North Carolina, it be cornea us, who are in great measure its custsdians here, at least to tend and water that fair plant whose beauty has been de- rivea irere the care ana wisdom 01 most who have preceded us. If, however, it be 'accepted that the citi xen has no remedy In the process of the Courts, the remedy which this Legislature Can give by a firm protest, to be followed, it disregarded, by such action as will en force abedience to its wishes, is all that i left to oar constituents. I have already said that the Confederate government has published record evidence that it pars lit tle attention to the complaints of the citi zens upon this topic Ye will not refer them to that again. We will speak our own miad navan the eubiect. and we will take csre that it shall be respected. North i independence, it is because Heaven has Carolina's wisdom in all matters pertaininj denied tn him the boon. veroment becoming -gradually educated to the President's standard, it appears cor. rect enough oven now to stigmatixe the steps taken by him as inchoate Steps of the administration. ' ' I ' There are other acts of the Confederate government to which reference is made in this resolution. Of all such acts, whether specified here or not, 1 submit to this House that such is our sense, that, having been always free ourselves haviog sprung from free generations in other lands, and from generations whose freedom North Carolina has nurtured during a century upon this soil' we reflect upon them with profound agitation !, The third resolution utters a truth which is apparent to every one. It is not only in regard to impressments, but it i in ma ny other respects, that' the experiments of the Confederate government upon the tern per of North Carolina have increased, and are increasing ! The apprehension of all thinking men are thoroughly amused upon ibis subject. It such experiments kave in creased and are increasing, then mjt as suredly they ought to be diminished, and indeed come speedily to a full end. It has always been my desire that the government of the Confederate Slates ahould enjoy liberally every pwer that is expressly or impliedly vested in it by the Constitution, especially in this time ol pressing war. 1 have endeavored to make ray private and public conduct and cuu sel conform to this standard ; but I cannot believe that it is to the advantage t rulers r people that it should be indulged in nn- comttitutional and oimressive courses of action. If the Southern while man cannot obtain independence in the employment l constitutional methods of vindicating that ti this war has been too well ascertained for any solemn words of hers to fall un- f In reply u Mr. Shepherd, who hid remarked ap on the application of the words re& and tpprttt to heeded upon the - understanding and con- ! of me ' reiereiKe to .... , - . j general woe l we tuiouuoai ami tau foregoing proved herself to be wise in council, ana ev 0 lh, funj tftll qu t ufrtll. resolute in the field. What she says in dent and the Confederate Stale ur government, Mr. behalf of the rights of her people will be Phillips Midi) l heeded. . V Mr. Speaker: If the action of the Con- There is another topic in connection federate States 'has produced the result with ihra general question which deserves; w,c'h I have attributed to it; and if that a 'notice. Some days ago this House was actjun' ha been repeated and deliberate, startled by the announcement of the Pob-then it involves necessarily the very idea lie Treasurer that he would require some contained in the words which 1 have used. 13,009,000 to defray toe expenses of the J nj.e no hesitation in repeating that any current year. The idea of imposing a tax 8uch unconstitutional action of the govern uien the people fourfold greater than that ment in eizn private property, as has of last' year, ,was frightful. It was well " been describe d, is most grievous opprosim calculated to amaze legislators accustom- ian(j r$bbery; and lean entertain no scru Ijillslwtflugli f&eiuri. Y.t federate government snatching from the. I AJmtt that Mr. Davis is my President, ed to the arithmetic of former years. Yet' Be .bout dealinz with such a we see in-the instance before us, the Cn-!tufe, 0s;; ( it' ni time to roi action wiih nee words. people in one article an amount greater ." j that the Confederate States is mvzo than that, the thought of which had thrown J Tfrnment; and that is precisely my reason QS into". such confusion.. And when ' f,,r Bjii-ing of them, and for wiihing the consider tjie amount of other property thus Ljijmrt to address them in terms of seized, we may well remonstrate at the , rebVe- I have nn interest in discussing serious diminotitn which has been the conduct of the Czar of Russia, or of the siened in the means of the people to sop prek;aeot of the United States. Ihe tea- port their State government. This very : gjTea lne g-mtleman from Cumber acuen 9i me uoetcaeri irate States goes far to mprease the discredit of the securities of too sate. If the Confederate govern ment had naid a iust compensation ' on- land for excepting the Confederal States, is precisely the reason ("would assign for including it. How should we be interested in the domestic concerns of a government ly to th owners of horses and mulesfer so fhtl nl 0Uflf should regtrd it as a rauch ot thef property as itbss imprrsel, p(MI(. elC04, (rnm t servant whom I should t there wouVi rave been mere than a have occasion to reprove, if he were to of. cicacy ef.a'dlitioaal means amng to f,f( t, a reason lor rxcusinj him, the fact pay the deifapls upon the State treasury;,,, hi being my servant! i cannot com dunes thr Jett year. . ' 'prehend the pertinency of the objectioi. I shall detail tHe House very brirflr in j; 4oui)t orln Carot n. voted for Mr. discussing the merits of the other rselu- Dit and .assisted to vUct Wim ; a id it is tisis which I have, introduced. White' for thal tiat h re-anle him ai re- jndignant on this subject f impressmeet.l p1Mlbje t9 ntr for h t co tduct, and will I Uoaght it a draper occasion for the State ' bjj nm u lJiat re,.rfns.tl tv. i. anv iraeu nei onouscrvaat oi, nu Mtiaffed wish the general course of legisla tion in Cengr-i upon ether matters coo TpecteJ wh oar libertjr." Among these I would ,if particularly the suspension f the iv-iii of kub'ai ctrpui J the cry 'for sfefcir, i.ted of exemptions; and me chent ol pfacirg armed tlam in our ar any. (t be said that the Confederate &tate tiuhl dot to be eeosered in the two latter reu-e'e, as it has not yet adopted either ii-v j. I submit that 'we will not act premtt irely ii censuring projects which In rmAt received the antivbe- tioa, at U. .t coat'iigcot aad qualified, of tnehrt. nmrament. lunaerstanu that ls; ' freneently k their ad vance ijv i i.be posttion at theeaemy by degree. (,;? csrps eaoves forward and takes i p end then another makes corrril ? ; .novement, and the neve sent of the io!e is an axfregste ef the inevoiB!i,., ,r mh department. It stems f aetgh f ii rs l?ett a movement f gtiast par ritHit t prt ef the tovernmont. That i 1 1 ne;r timi Ut obitctiea sad peposittBft n direction and character I the rav-t . ,r and judging by eur poet xpmtc :herdeparteouef the go Few thingssppear sobrabtiful as a young child in its shroud. Ttie little innocent face looks so Sahlimely simple an I ctiJ. ingamidstthecold terrors of death- fear less, that little mortal has psi alone un der the shadow. There is death m its su blime aid purest image. No hatred, nohy pocrisy, iiu suspicion, no care for the uior row ever darken that little face Death has come Uvin;ly upon it; there is nothing cruel or harsh in its victory. The vearo in? of love, indeed, cannot be satisfied; for the prattle and smile all the little world of thou rhts that were so delightful are rone lorever. Awe, i, win overcast as in us presence for the looely voyager ; for the child has cone, simple and trustia?, into the presence of an all-wise Father, and of such, we know, is ihe kingdom of Heaven. The Uev. Neill McKay ef Payetuville Presbytery has been commissiened as i Missionary to the trans-Missippi army, snd is onw on his way t" the field of his future taWs. He et!ectst remain beyond the Uisiiiiippitill fie war is over. V. C. Prtikute'ia. ' .UILLSBOR0CGU, N. C, ITednosduy, December 31, 19G4. fiT Next week being Chtistaaaa week, our work man will be absent en a visis home j there wilt there fere be no paper issued from ikis ofltc until the week following. , . To the riitrons or the tlccorder. In asiuramg the duties of EJiuraod Proprietor of tha Recorder. I should, in accordance wltu an estab lished custom, make known to the auberrfbere the plan upon which it will be conducted, and the rin ciples advocated therein. I shsl! emloaver to make il a good Family i'oper combining rejstnaSle amoutit of carefully eelecttd literary matter with ihe latest news ef the day. In regard to the principles advocated, is wiW be purely Ctntervatiw, giving a proper and firm sup port to the lawful authorities, bat reserving the right to critkixo their public ads whenever occasion tnav .rise. J. M. TURRENTINE. eavawawsaraw ( To ouc Subscribers- In censeqbence ef failing health and the pressure ef the times, I have (dud 4 it necesary to ruler iaie.a new arrangement for Ihe publication of the Recorder. To insure ite regular appesrance.I have made a Irate to Mr. James M. Terrentine for the coming jrsr.who assumes he position of editor aad pubUtker. My in- teres! in the tattihment is nt ibereby diadiiiehed. ... . out UI my rare aver it be enetl, as j am rmpl-T ed la supVrintend the pspet under the sdi'ce of Mi. Turreniine; but I shall be refletrd from mot of ibe labor and ansielj connected with Ihe bu.ins, wLich seems te be neceMary io my preeent Ut of be'th, while I shall continue to receive all the profits. 1 hope that renewed health; and an improved etate at a&ira, will enable me te resume my ritual poiiion at the end of the year. l)C..MS UCARTT. ' Cknfresa. Very (title ef general inteiet hts occurred io either House U open aesaioe. We cull the Wlowio? from the proceedings ef Tuesday ; j In Ihe 8nate, Mr. Graham offered a reMtluiion in structing tbo Secretary of the Treaaury loir, form the 8eaite what dlpitioa has bee maJe ( the ma chinery, imptemeals, &C efthe Mint and Assay Of fice at Charlmte.N. C. and whether, in his opin'uHi, the work of coining and aMeyiax gold and eiUer may not he resumed thereat without further rfrtsy ; wtich was agreed to. The bill for the emploj menl of free ncmeaad slaves U work npoa firtifieitieoo, Ac, passed the Senate, alter sevsral amenJmrnt. among whirb ws the following by Mr. Urahsm t That all slaves in preaxl as heretofore provUed, shslt U held Us labor aad service aa aforesaid for a time nol more than twelve moailts at any ene time, airept wits l! toi aegl of the owner. , j, OhaWaoWOaoWaiaWaaaaawa.t-aa- "... . - i . --; , Tk- II oo. Talmoo P. Chase, fete orretary pt ihe Treasury, has Urea eppoialdd Chief Janice vl the United State, to succeed Chief Justice Tsooy, dr. cesad. And the Hon. Joseph lfult.f Ksntncky. hss Urea appointed Anorney General, in plare of Sir. Datee. rsaigoed. ' Lord Lyons, ii U ssld, his gme to Curape, ar.J Will ael return for seme time, perhaps pot at aO. , 17 A. leapectable portion of eur subcrihrs have been punctual pay ere from, the beginning ; another portion though us! so panctual, have nude good their paynvnu io the end. To both ef ths elaates we tender our sincere thsnks. But a Ckmaiderable num her are new ..bscribers wbt pviJ (Wait months or a- year, and Ike periods fee whirh thry paid. Sote of hem have eipirrd and others abwrt eiptrlof , and as we rtsve been compelled le a lnre considerably the price of the Kerordeft il seeeie prnper Ihst a new en gsgemeat shoe Id be made. The in arrcsrs are re quested te ra.ke immedieie psymeor, and thae oV eiriog te de se to renew their subwription. After the first ef January neit we must aJeji tie esah sjsu-m, as all oar cotcmperarirs have done, and discontinue he paper whan the time patJ for baa si pired. FROM MISSISSIPPI. ' The telegraph this4nomiog informs as, (says the Montgomery Mail of Friday, Dec. 2d.) of the progress ef the raid ef the Yan kees from Baton Rouge to Tangipahoa, en their way through thj State ( Mississippi. The expedition is commanded by one Geo. Davidson, and itifsree is said te be five thousaad cavalry aad twelve pieces of ar tillery, with nirtetysix loaded wagons and eight peutmm. They are thought te be moving in the direction of Franklin, La., on the direct route te Pearl river, endues lined, as they declare, for Mobile. No doubt t'tey wilt st.leinptto rc'ach the Mobile an l Ohio ItaitreadM Te meet and Jrepel this invasion, (lev. Clark das called out the mil,tia ejf leathern portion ef Mis- sieiinrsj under fifty'vears of age; He wish es tavm to move 'instantly and report at 1 Brandon and.Summit, bringing all the arras mcj van . . , .!,'..,; ' THE MILITARy EXEMPTION BILL. The following bill was.reported byv Mr, Miles, of Sr CP from thelMilitary Commit tee, to the House, of- Uepresirntatives, on . ... .. - ..... '.-..: oaiuraay raai; v . Ji mil tvJlvncna an wicr txrnuei n jfct f OrgttMU Foroe t Sent Din'ms the ' War." : W- , ; The Congress- of the Confederatr States of America do enact, That the tenth and .I....1L...I!... .r II .r . forces to serve during Ihe war," approved 17th February, 1864, be, and the same are h rather aWAnawmfaoil saflll III llSll f kroraT tk.a. shall be inserted the following- to wit: Sec. 10-. That all Jaws grancing exemp tions from m'rtitary service be, and the same are hereby repealed, and hereafter ihuio shall be exempted except th following: I. AH who shall' be held unfit for milita ry service, under rule s tn&e prescribed by the Secretary of War."- II. The Vice-President of ihe Confede rate Slates; the member and officers of Congress and f the several State Legists tun s, and such ther Confederate and State fflicers as the rrcsidmt or the taws of the respective States may declare io be neces sary for the propef administration of the Confederate or Mate governments, as the case ma v be. - v 111, ftvrry minister of religion in there- gour uchare ol Ins ministerial duties what, n the seven -ternth day of Kebruarv, eighteen hundred and MXtyfour, hnal ac c-rdin iw'tt.e rutrs rt uuzti of ihe de nomination to which he belonjed, the pas toral c-r of a religioua congregation ; but lis minister of religion shall he exempfed under this act who has, al aov time durin; the" war, engajed, or who hall hereafter engage, in buyinga d selling for profits; su perintendents and physicians of asylums r the deaf, dumb and blind, and of the insane, and nurses in asylums far the insane ; one editor lor each newspaper beinj, published at the time f the passage of this act, mf such practical printers aad premen as sail editor may certify on nath !b indipena- blt to th rtuMi-itinn itf inrli awtnir the pahltc printer of t'.e Confederate and State governments, and Wch journeymen printers astheaid publ-c printer shlll err tify on oath t be inilln-"ihle to perform the public printing ;ne killed apothecary in each apothecary store,'' who was din butnea as such aptitherarv on the ten'h day of October, eighteen hundred sad sixty two, and has continued aid haines with out intermission since tht periol ; skilled pharmaceutits f ngsgetl in the manufacture of drugs and medicine t the value ofto hundred and fifty thf uand dollars per an-. num, for the oe of the government or the public provided that not mere than too persons shsll be exempted for any one es tablisliment ; all physicians -whw are, and t were for the ten yrir nett preceding the seventeenth day of February, eightees hundrrd n-td ixty-lur, in the Vegulrr prac tice l their profession, and who shsll nt, at any time, ertgsj in buying and selling fr pr-rlt j but the term phrsician shall nut include dentists: prosrided, that no physi cian shad be exempted onder this act un lets he aha'.l, within aittv days effr ihe passage rtiermf, file wiih the enrolling offi cer ot hie district, or the r-Wretary of Wr, r g-oerl rommanding the Iran-Mississippi drparitaent. a statement in writing that he will practice hi profession for Con federate curreuco, at priees to be fixed by Ihe Hoard of Commissioner for the State under the imgressment act, and it is here by made th duty of the commissioners un der the impressment act to fix the'fees of practicing physicians in their repectie .States, and publish the same in their see ral schedule of prices; all ptendents sml teachers of oolleges, theological seminaries, and military academies, who have been re fjutarly eng'sged as such for two yeaas next before the passage of this act: prjded, that the benefit of this eiemption shall ex tend to those presidents and teachers only whose colleges, theidogtcel semirertes, sntf military acedemsci are compoted of twen ty students or morel superintendents of public hospitals established by law be fore the eleventh day ef October, eight" hundred and siity-twe, and sucn phT cians therein as such superinte nle nt i ibaii certify, en eath. te be indispensable te t proper and efllcieat management thereo'. IV. The president, tressurer, aod.tnr and superintendent jM 1 eagsgea in xransportauoo - ernmfnt. and such conductors, and skilled artisans, andalio such ether etn pteyees, ever 45 yeara of ae. ihtJ"L Sent er sperintenden t shall art. oath,te be iadispensable te the
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