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G. S. Army, Com. Smithville, N. G.

The Law of Clothing in Regard to Volunteers
received into the Confederate Service.
Much misunderstanding seems to exist among the
volunteer forces called into the Confederate SERVICE
in relation to the subject of clothes and clothing
and yet the law of Congress controlling the ques-
ton is quite clear, and admits of no two construc-
tons. Many Volunteer Companies, and Battalons
and Regiments entered the Confederate service with
the idea that the War Department would supply all
deficiencies of clothing among them, and would,
moreover be prepared with future supplies to meet
the accruing wants of the soldiers and, consequent
y are now suffering in this respect because of the
want of proper information in the beginning which
their officers and the State authorities should have
given. The law of Congress, rs set forth in the
act "to provide for the public defence" reads as
follows, to-wit:
Said volunteers shall furnish their own clothes.
"When called into actual service and while remain.
ling therein, instead of clothing, every com
''missoned officer and private in any company shall
"be entitled to money, in sum equal to the cost Of
clothing of noncommissioned officer or private in
1.-THE regular army Of the Confederate States"
By this lao counters prooide, at all times, their
own clothing, and receiue therefor conamutation in
money and in the passage Of the law, Congress evil
IDENTIFY had in view those public exgences that re.
quired large forces to be thrown into the Geld while
yet the Government was in its infancy, and stood
provided with no regular Quarter Master organi.
eaton.
We have been thus explicit because it is highly
desirable the matter should be thoroughly under
stood, as well among those troops already in ser
vice. as among those who are daily expecting to be
called into service. And we think it would be well
for the newspaper press generally to set forth,
we have done the subject in the light of the law,
and the reason of the law.
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e.
To the People Of the Confederate states
When people who recognize their dependence
upon God feel themselves surrounded by peril and
difficulty, it becomes them to humble themselves
under the dspensaton Of Divine Providence, to rec
ognlze His righteous government to acknowledge
His goodness 10 times past, and suppcate His mer-
ciful protection for the future.
The manifest proofs of the Divine Blessing hith-
erto extended to the efforts Of the people OF the
Confederate States of America to maintain and per-
petuate public liberty, individual rights and nation
al independence, demand their devout and heartfelt
gratitude. 1t becomes them to give public manlies
taton of this gratitude and of their dependence on
the Judge Of all the Earth and to invoke the con-
tinuance of His favor. Knowing that none but q
just and righteous cause can gain the Divine favof
we would implore the Lord of Hosts to guide ana
direct our policy in the paths Of right duty justice
and mercy to unite our hearts and our efforts for
the defence Of our dearest rights; to strengthen
our weakness crown our arms with success and
enable US to secure speedy, just and honorable
peace.
To these ends, and in conformity with the request
of Congress, invite the people Of the Confederate
States to the observance Of a day of fastins and
prayer by such religious services as may be suitable
for the occasion, and recommend Thursday, the
18th day of June next, for that purpose; and that
we may all on that day, with one accord, join in
humble and reverential approach to Him in whose
hands we are, invoking Him to inspire US with a
proper spirit and temper of heart and mind to bear
our evils, to bless US with His favor and protection,
and to bestow His gracious benediction upon our
' Csigned9 ' ' JEFFERSON DAVIS.
By the President
r. TooxBs, Secretary of State.
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STATE OF NORTH-CAROLINA.
ADyUTANT-GENERAL's OFFICE,
Raleigh, June 1st, 1861.

GENERAL ORDERS, ~
No. 8.
/. Hereafter fuel and quarters will not be COM
muted, neither will forage be issued in kind nor
commuted, although the horses may be actually
kept in service.except for officers serving in the
field, unless the said Communication Of fuel and quar-
tiers, or issue or Communication of forage shall be spe
cially authorized through this Office
Ii. Officers arriving in the city will Immediately
register their names, rank, regiment or corps ad-
Dress length of time they expect to remain, and au-
thority under which they came, in book TO be
kept in the Adutant Generals Office for that purpose.
By order of the Commander-in-chief
R. H: RIDDICK,
Assistant Adjutant- General
fw Papers requested to insert
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LEAD-A friend far more familiar than we are
with the mineral resources of North Carolina says
%" think our greatest want will be lead as there is
no mine of it open South of Missouri mean in
any quantity. But urge your people to go to work
making iron, that we may have plenty Of cannon
balls"
Altogether concurring in the last suggestion, We
might be inclined to question the accuracy Of the
statement about lead, if we were not aware of the
extent of our friends statistical information Whist
does he say of Roswell Kings Davidson Lead Mine
Some years ago good deal of lead was sent to this
town from that mine. Professor Emmons says that
the working Of that mine cost more than the pro-
ceeds were worth. But the principal objects were
gold and silver. Perhaps it might pay to work for
lead At all events as lead is necessity, if it can
be had there it must be had, at any cost-Faystte-
ollie Obserper
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A SUFFICIENT REAsoN.-A country gentleman
called at our Office lately as was his custom when.
ever he came to town, to beg paper. The clerk
told him the price was five cents. Why, said he, I
have had hundred papers, and you never charged
will be hard to pay expenses Of printing in these
times, and impossible if We give away our papers.
Fay. Observer.
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CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA,
Quarter Muster Generals Dept,
MnrrDoup,.y MAJ IN 1901

SIR To prevent as far as possible, further mis-
apprehension in regard to clothing for Volunteers
called into the service Of the Confederate States,
send you notice cut from newspaper, and which,
if you will have published in some of the newspa.
pcrs in your State, will give all necessary informa.
ton on the subject
l am, sir, very respectfully,
your obedient servant
A. q. MYERS,
Act'g Or. Master Gen.
COL T. H. Holmes,
n G Ar,nv Copn Cyr;thv;lIo NJ n
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DETERMINED TO CRUSH THE SoUTH.-A former
member of the U. S.. Congress from Southern
State recently had an interview with W. H. Seward,
in which he endeavored to disabuse his mind of the
error common at the North that there is still
strong Union party in the seeded States. Mr.. Sew
ard replied that he was we'll aware of the fact that
there no longer existed any such party but that he
was determined to test the question whether the U.
s. Government could be overthrow or not
The same member of Congress also saw Mr.. Lin
coin and repeated to him substantially the same
statement of the Southern unity he had made to
Mr.. Seward, to which Mr. Lincoln replied that he
was we'll aware the South is now unit, but that
the North had the power to crush it, and was de-
termined to do it-Richmond Dispatch.
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NoTIcE TO MERCHANTS AND SHrppERs.-The Score
tary of War of the Confederate States has decided
that all sorts of naval stores including rosin tur-
pentine spirits Of turpentine, tar &C. munitions
of war, and their export to the United States will
not be permitted; consequently no permit will be
given to any vessel Bound from Wilmington, N. c.,
to any port in the United States, whose cargo, in
whole or in part shall consist Of any Of the above
named articles.
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A Lincoln spy was arrested at Manassas Junction
last Wednesday, and hung In the lining Of his
coat was found detailed drawing Of all the fort.
cations, &c, ct hsrpers Ferry, Sad other papers,
which established his character. \ 5sssf
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The CLAYTON YELLOW JAcKErs.-We learn that
a company by this name from Johnston county,
have rendered their services to the Governor and
been accepted. The Company is now encamped at
Clayton and numbers II men. The following are
Lieut.. W. B. Gulley; I'd Lieut. E. j. Stalings; Sd
Lieut.. James H. Young; Orderly Sergeant, D. H.
Hunncutt
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The ENGLISH Position DECIDING THE WAR.-Mr.
President Davis stands in the eye Of international
law, as interpret it. in the same position Mr..
President Lincoln and the capacity of the FORM
for maintaining the struggle depends, in large
degree upon the sanction accorded to the system Of
privateering it becomes of extreme Importance to
consider in what light this peculiar mode of carry
ing on hostties will be regarded by European Gov
ernments. The Americans have settled the ques-
ton for themselves. At the time of the Treaty of
Paris, the Government of Washington sensible of
the disadvantage at which it placed relatively to
the great maratme powers Of Europe by its want of
alarge standing navy refused to adhere to the prn
ciple agreed upon by the parties to the treaty that
the issue Of letters Of marque should be disallowed
for all future time. Gen. Cass, who was the organ
of communicating and defending this resolution, ne
yer anticipated that the time when his own
country would be placed towards its only enemy in
exactly the position in which he apprehended that
Great Britain might possibly be placed towards the
United States. Such, however, is the curious con-
iuncture which the revolution has brought about
The Southern Confederation, being totally destitute
of any regular naval force wherewith to cope with
the navy of the remnant of the Union, is compelled
to enlist in its service the combative and predatory
instincts of volunteers upon the ocean and the legal
right to avail itself of this means of retaliation and
has been reserved to it by the act Of the
Government against which it is now in arms
Nnnchsster Guardian
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Inc A0tcDS N0WSs
Federal troops are being pushed forward from
Fortress Monroe Several thousand are in Eliza
beth City County, Va, committing depredations,
stealing negroes, cutting new wheat insulting the
females, and driving the people from their homes.
1t is said but four white citizens left in Hamp-
ton. We hope terrible retribution awaits them.
About 900 troops will invade Virginia, from
Alexandra. They are approaching Manassas Gap,
where our troops are waiting for them. Troops
from Ohio, under Gen. McClennan, are advancing
upon Harper's Ferry. The object is to hem in our
troops there.
A fight took place at Fairfax G. H., between a
troop of Lincoln's cav nend the Warrenton Ri.
fes. The Captain Is was killed; five Of
the cavalry were kill Zen taken prisoners.
Gen. Harvey has been removed from the com
mand at St. Louis.
1t is reported that Lincoln will supercede Chic
Justice fancy. Lieut. Col. Emory has resigned
Judge Douglas was lying very Ill at last accounts
not expected to recover. ..r
Two hundred Illinoisians crossed the Ohio at Pa
! ducha to join the Confederate forces.
Ex-Governors Pratt and Lowe, of Maryland, hav.
been arrested by Lincoln.
1t is said that the French Minister at Washington
says that his government will not regard Lncolnl
! blockade.
1t is said plot has been formed in Washington
to massacre JEFF Davis. Who will plot for tn,
! heads of Abe Lincoln and Gen. Scott?
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EXPRESS AND TELEaRAPH CoNpAN1Es.-lt was an
nounced some time since, that the Southern proprr
etors bad purchased the entire interest in Adams
Express Company in the South. The Charleston
Mercury also very properly suggests that all inc
Telegraphic lines in the South should also be en-
tirely owned in the South, and managed by South,
ern men. This should b done, BY all MEANS ana
done in quick time
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A REFoRM NEEDED.-In many places citizens and
ladies have been very kind to the gallant volunteers
while en- route for the seat Of war; or encamped at
some place where they were strangers. Rather too
often, perhaps, this kindness has been manifested
in showers Of boquets, when the soldier was tired
and hungry and would have been glad Of cup of
coffee or = biscuit But the flowers we're far better
than nothing, and some of the young men may have
thought them better than food. The following from
the Petersburg Express of Monday, is suggestive of
some arrangement by which provision should be
made by somebody, we know not whom, to have
food at least some refreshment spoken for in ad-
vance for companies or regiments whilst on the road
Does not the State supply the soldiers? If So why
should our End Regiment be all day and all night
without meal? We have heard that Capt Starr
of the Fayetteville Light Infantry, paid out Of his
own pocket $45 for the dinner of his company at
Goldsborough.
The Erpress, calling upon the Ladies Of Peters
burg to carry biscuit along with the flowers says
1--WE are sure you will be both grieved and NOR
titled to know that large body of men have passed
through this city within the past week who had re-
ceived no proper supply of food for twenty four
hours The Second North Carolina Regiment also,
which went on to Richmond Thursday night, had no
supper, and were probably on duty all night, and
unable to break fast until late hour next morn
ing."-Fay. Observer.
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To the Ladies of Raleigh.

To the Ladies of Raleigh.
Weare requested to announce, that on this We'd
nesday) morning. it is expected that about thou
sand Confederate soldiers, will arrive in the West
ern train at o'clock, A. NJ.
Itisproposed by the ladies Of this City to furnish
breakfast collation. at the depot 1t is suggested
that our ladies have all the necessary arrangements
made for that purpose.
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MONDAY, June 8; 1861.
The President took the Chair at II o'clock.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Hicks, delegate from Hay
wood.
The journal Of Saturday was read and approved.
The President announced the following commit
tees:
On proposition to amend End article Of the Con.
stitution: Messrs. Rufin, Osborne Badger, Satter.
thwaite and Winslow.
On the resolution concerning the reassembling Of
The Legislature Messrs. McNeill Of Cumberland,
Reid, Lander and Headen.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr. Osborne, resolution to appoint com
mittee to inquire into the expediency IF 30 amend
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GEH BEAuREsARD.-This distinguished Officer
passed through Wilmington es ronts for Richmond
on ThursdaY last. - -.
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CoRREsPosDEsrs.-0ur friends must be patient
Their communications will be attended to IS soon
az possible.
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Assembly, for the issue of Treasury notes, and the
resolution was adopted.
Mr. Badger remarked in regard to the act that it
would take the proper officers about three years to
sign the bills and prepare them for circulation,
If they were now ready, but that the plates for
striking them off had not set been prepared.
Mr.. Osborne made an explanation in regard to
insert the name Of the mover of certain resolutions
ordered to he printed, to which the attention of the
Convention was called yesterday. The copy sent
to the Office, he said, had not the name affixed.
The hour for considering the special order having
arrived
Nj. Smith moved to postpone the special order,
and take up his ordinance providing for the better
defence Of the seaboard
The motion prevailed, and the ordinance of Mr..
Smith was read the second time.
The question was Their put shall this ordinance
be ordered to third readngg'
Considerable discussion ensued and several amend
ments were proposed, some Of which were accepted
by the mover, and some were rejected. The ordi-
nance was finally passed to third reading. tit
provides for raising seven regiments on and east of
the Wilmington and Weldon. and tho Seaboard and
Roanoke railroads-one of Cavalry, one of Artillery,
two of Rifles, and three of Infantry, to be armed
and equipped by the State. The term Of enlistment
is to be twelve months, and these regiments to be
included in the number authorized in the act passed
BIZ the late General Assembly, for raising volun-
teer corps for the defence of the State.
Pending the discussion Of the above subject
Mr.. Arlington moved to take from the table .
resolution offered by him some days since, provi.
ding Tor the appointment Of Q Secretary Of War
for The purpose Of offering an amendment thereto.
by way Of substitute.
The motion prevailed, and the substitute ordered
to be printed.
Also, pending the discussion, Mr.. Wood6n moved
to 60 into secret session, and the motion did mol
prevail.
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For incidental expenses Of the quartermastere
department three hundred sixty-hve thousand and
thirteen dollarsRn eighty cents.
For transportation Of the army and its supplies,
two million two hundred aud thousand one
hundred and eighty-six dollars and eiShty-one
cents. ar.
For transportation of officers baggage; fifteen
thousand three hundred and siNty-seven dollars.
For purchase of dragon horses. two hundred and
nipety-seven thousand three hundred and thirty
five dollars. ,., -
million. three hundred ane fifty thous2nd one nun
bred and fifty one dollars and thirty-eight cents
For current expenses of ordnance service, twenty
thousand dollars.
For ordnance, ordnance stores and supplies, lncn-
ding hor4e equipments for all mounted troops four
hundred thousand dollars.
For manufacture of arms, sixty thousand dollars.
For increasing the manufacturing capacity OF the
national armory, fifty thousand dollars.
For purchase of gunpowder and lead, forty thou-
sand dollars.
sand dollars.
For hire Of quarters for troops Of store houses for
the safe keeping of military stores, of grounds for
summer cnntomments, and for temporary huts, one
hundred and fiftv-eight thousand two hundred and
eirhtv-three dollars and eighty-Ore cents.
Sec g. And be it further enacted That all nppFo:
nriatioug and all provisions Of law herein contained
anplicabe TO three years volunteers shall apply to
tvo years volunteers and all other volunteers who
have been or may be received into the service OF the
United States for period exceeding three months.
Approved. July II, 1861.
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BALTIMORE
Commercial College
FOUNDED CHARTERED 1893
LOCA TED,
Cor. Baltimore and Charles-sts.,

rorSnyD 1852 CHARTERED 1854
LOG AT ED,
Cor. Baltimore and Charles-sts"
BALTIMOR ID.
yV7lJTs INSTITUTION IS NOW IN THE MOST
rrosDeroug and hourishing condition. Twice du'
ring the last years has it been necessary 10 OBTAIN
larger apartments for the accommodation OF the IN
creasng number OF students: representing "eNfAS
every State in the Union. 900 g,
It now occupies one of the most conspicuous ana
desiraby located buildings in tue city. me rooms
are cnmmodiously arranged, spacious ana elegantly
TIC advantages and facilities here offered to young
mon desiring TO qualify themselves properly Tor the
various duties of the Counting Room or 10 o9iai
Thorough Practical Business Education generally are
unsurpassed in any particular by any similar es'"o
iishmeDr in the United States.
FACULTY:
E. X. LOSER,
PrnclpalLecturer the Science OF Accounts, COM
Inercc, business Customs. etc.
j. VI. PHILLIPS,
Professor ofthe Theory and Practice Of housekeeping
and Commercial Calculations.
H. II. DAVIES,
Associate Professor of Bookkeeping.
n. c. JOHNSON,
Professor of Business and ornamental fenm"nshl.
S. I. WILLIAMS. Esq.
Lecturer on Mercantile Law.
REV. f. YEATES REESE. D: d.,
Lecturer on Commercial Ethios.
TRUSTEES:
Hon. Jno T. Kennedy Hon. Joshua Vansant,
Hon. ThoS Swami, VIM. Ii. htighIer, Esq,
Jacob Trust, Esq. Wm knabe, Esq"
The College is provided with Commercial Library
of Standard Works, expressly for the use OF the Stu
dents.
Each Student has desk TO himself, and is sepa'
There being no vacation during tho year. Students
% usually required tho full course
from to IL weeks.
4 DIPLOMA is awarded to all Graduates.
| large and Beautifully Qrnamented Circular, con
tanning upwards of SIN SQUARE representing the
Exterior and Interior View Of the College. various
characteristic designs penmanshin &c, sent by mail
fsp of charge accompanied with catalogueCivng full
! particulars. Address I' n. LnSlEh
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Approved, July 10. 1881.
tPusLIc.-No. 81

AN ACT to provide for tho payment of the militia
and volunteers called into the service Of the Uni
ted States, from the time they were called into
service to the thrteth day Of June, eighteen hum
drOd aud sixty-one.
Be It enacted by tue Senate and House of Repre-
aantatives of the United States Of America in Con-
ress assembled That there be and hereby is apPro-
printed out Of any money in the Treasury not 9TH
erwisc appropriated. the Of Ave millions seven
hundred and sixty thousand dollars, or 80 mucl'
thereof ns may be necessary to enable the Govern
nent TO pay the militia and volunteers called INTO
service Of the United States, being an additional
amount required for the fiscal wear ending June
thirtieth eighteen hundred snd sixty-one
Approved, July Is, 1851.