The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-30

the people for ratification We beg leave to differ from
those who entertain this idea. ii would establish a
most dangerous precedent Our view of The matter
is that the Legislature should pass bill calling
Convention and ordering election of delegates TO it
pass such laws as they may in their wisdom believe
will tend the further welfare of the State. and the
adjourn sine de The Convention will represent the
sovereignty of the people of the State. and will have
full power to pass any laws or ordinances it may
please. We see no necessity fer the Legislature
and the Convention to be in session at the time
1t would be an unnecessary expense at time when
money is scarce, inasmuch the Convention will have
full power to do all and great deal more than the
Legislature could lawfully do--Ralegh Register.
We think the above suggestions are very proper.
1t would be best to have Convention and do
things in order If the State joins the Confede-
rate States (and we hope it will,) it would require
the action of Convention to do SO. 1t will be
necessary to have Convention anyhow, and
would it not be better to pass the ordinance of
secession, adopt the Confederate Constitution and
remodel our State laws to suit the relations in
which we will be placed all at the same time.
But there Is no necessity for submitting the
action of the Conventian to the people for rat6ca-
ton Let the action of the Convention be final
LIEUT.. RAMsoUR.-Leut Stephen D. Ram
sour, of Lincoln county, Qate of the U. S. Army,)
has been elected commander of the Ellis Flying
Artillery" new company just formed in Raleigh
and equipped at the expense of the citizens of
that city. Lieut.. Ramsour passed through this
place on Wednesday last from Montgomery, where
he had been in obedience to all order to report
himself for service in the Confederate Army He
rendered commission as 1st Lieutenant and
ordered to report himself at Memphis for the
purpose of assisting in fortfying the Mississippi
River between Vicksburg and Memphis. But
Lieut. r. desired to be detailed for service in this
State, and the Adjt General of the Confederate
Army refusing to transfer him, he declined the
commission and returned for the purpose of
offering his services to his native State, North
Carolina. He is every way qualified for the post
of cnmmarder and gratiied to learn that
he has been selected by the Raleigh company for
that position.
THE VOLUNTEER FoRcE.-1he following is
list of the Companies from counties west Of
Raleigh that have gone to the N. Z. Forts or are
under orders to go:
Orange county-One company, the "Orange
Guards"
Guiford county-One company, the "Gulford
Greys."
Rowan county-One company, the "Rihe
Guards"
Iredell county-One company, the "1redell
Blues"
Cabarrus county-Two companies, the Black
Boys" and "Cabarrus Guards"
Mecklenburg county-Three companies, the
" Hornets Nest Rfemen," "Charlotte Greys,"
and L" Randesburg Rifemen."
In the above counties, other companies have
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Lincoln, Cleaveland and CASTOR have companies
ready for orders.
Maj Whiting of the Confederate Army (second
in command at Charleston has been placed in
charge by Gov. Ellis of the forces at Fort Caswel
Col lew, of Hlisboro, commands at Fort Macon
Maj Hill, of the n e. Military Institute has
been appointed Colonel by Gov. Ellis and has
command Of the forces now mastering at Raleigh
Maj. Holmes, late of the I. S. Army, has been
commissioned as a Colonel by President Davis, and
has reported himself at Raleigh for service.
THE Z. S. ARsENAL.-The Z. S Arsenal at
Fayetteville was SURRENDERED to the State authori-
ties on Monday the 22d inst. The Observer
speaks of the surrender as follows:
Instead of 900 men, that were led 10 expect
would obey the call of the Colonel of the SD Regiment
there actually mustered 1880 all of this county
except small volunteer company of about 20 from
Robson county. They all a med with muSkets,
mostly drawn from the State Arsenal, and provided
ball cartridges After The necessary formalities
articles of equalization signed, the l. s. flag
10 wered and Saued, and Southern Confederacy flag
hoSted and salued. This occurred at about o'clock
z. NJ. Agreeably to the stipulatOns, the Southern
flag also taken Down after the salute and neither
flag will be raised till after the departure OF the u .
troops
The officers and soldiers heretofore stationed the
Arsenal are still here The latter will leave for
New York suppose safe conduct having of course
been guaranteed to them, and il being point of honor
with them join their regiment
As the officers, Capt. Bradford, Rrerct Maj. An
dersou and Lieut.. DLagnel. none of them will ever
draw sword against the South. OF that sure. !
ThcN have many personal friends here, who will
part from them with grcat regret.
The Arsenal Buildings and machinery have probably |
cost the United States more than million of dollars.
The machinery especially is very perfect for the manu-
facture of many implements of war.
There brass 6 Founders. and brass IL poun-
der howirzers, forming a complete 'battery, in mill
phrase with all the horse traPpings therefor and
old make iron Founders 81 600 muskes and rifles,
with other military stores, and large quantity Of
Powder Lieut.. John \. Pcmherton, OF the Lafayette
Light Infantr is temporarily in charge OF the Arsenal
= -Fdyetteriiie Observer
New YORK CITY.-The city of New York has
acquired most of its wealth from the South, and
the following items will show how the authorities
of that city are encouraging troops to murder
Southern people in return for their favors and
patronage We hone no more goods will be !