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, 1861-01-01
WHAT SPECTACLE.

: Every telegram Which comes from Wash
:: fngton tells us Of tie complaints and indig-
nation Of the Sece:sionists against Mr. Bu-
erhanan becauseke has been Hntrue:to his
pledges to them, aid is now 1sinty dispos-
ed to. check the secession movement By the
Il legal and constitutional means in his pow
CT. Can it be possible that tho Preside mt
ha4 been a:ya1ty . the schemes By which
this Union is to be broken up; that he has
suffered himself to be approached and
talked to by men rho have treason on their
tongues and hatred Of popular govern
ments in their hearts; that he has entered
into their plots; that lie has made arrange
ments with them IN relationsto the ii.posi-
tion Of the army and navy, Of which lie is
the Commander-in-C Chief-dispositionE by
which their safety might be assured; that
he has been putting the military equipment
Of the Republic at their disposal; that
Gooo, I Taompson and Floyd have plotted
and se1emel in company with him
to destroy what they were sworn to up
hold and preserve, and that hc il as guilty
Of rebellion and perjury. US they? II not,
Why this unceasing wall of the bafiled
conspirators, This tardiness of aetien, this
od1cia] impotence which permits the prop i
ery and national dcfcnces Of the country
to fall into traitors hands? Why this late
resignation of two Of the Di.union Sec
rc:azlez, and why The retention cf The :
third: Shall the friends Of the Union
hesitate: Why not inlpcacl1 tho :.
President Tomorrow; and III he is
guilty Of that wlic.. The consrirators
charge, punish hin, Is warning to all fl-
/. ture rulers who forget their patriotism and
their duty in the qualification of their vio
!, aent and long cherished hates. These are
nos the tunes for battered words OF cloycd
fingers In view of the miserable :spccta-
Gle *a'ch our country ror prcscnts-trca-
son and rebellion in the South, treason and
schenlng in the Cabinet, and INDIGNATION
ming Tue hearts Of tho peoplc-decision =,
ana action, energetic patriotism which
holds self and party as nothing il they
stand in he way, nc t1eman;,,5 1I,ye
we not IN Washington the man in the
-hoose WHO Is equal TO ,hc emergency, and
Who oy bold Anil vigorous movement
VIII sa'lsls the country that. all, hope of
: the hepuolic is 10; lost The secession
ists themselves will furnish the pruot' Of
me ,fics"ent's c"npiicity in their treason, i
LET the Impeachment, then, be made" ,:
, 1861-01-01

We arc advised that Gen. Woo will publish
4 letter to-day. stating That Secretary Floyd
sold opthc 9Th Of December TO S. B. Lan1ar Of
Gcorgta, 4 well-known Seccss1ouist, ten No,.-
and ,nuskxts, which were then il tie Voter
,i;et Arsenal, at the low price Of $3.50 piece,
The muskets were shipped on the 14th, or rs
soon.as the boxes could be made for them. and
arr probably before this time in TIE hands Of
thosc who threaten to nsc them against the
Federal Government
General Wool had no control over these
arms.. They ware subject to tho order Of the
Secretary Of Var, upon whom the responsible
i.y for this act rests,
The carriages for the cannon to he sent from
Pittsburgh to tho South, were to com from
bcer removed from the Arsenal. ~.
, 1861-01-01
IMMORTAL TIflftTI-TuI2EE.

IMMORTAL TIf]ItTI-THREE.
=: The Committee of Thirty Three has held
It's last session; and fit has not al:csdr
<1onrso, will soon relort to the House Its
isnbllity to agree upcl any recommends
s.tions TO further thr ,urpose for which it
Was erganizod. 1t eight never to have
been organized; and sc 10 not rrgrct that
It's efforts 70 ttnkrrrp tho Constitution
= b.ro cono1o Qaurht =.
, 1861-01-01
::GI1iraIqn Gributtt
: TH7EsDAY, JANUARY l, 1861, !,
-, co~wruryaL HEYIRW.

!: opn, COMMERCIAL REFfEW'
l. Tn: need nat call tho attention Of the
j. t business i public 10 cur Twelfth Annual
.<.orn11nrnr,al. Review cf TIC business Of the
T: :; city. 1t has been PREPARED with much care,
and is most valuable document for gene
,ral distribution in: 4sis country and i'll
81 Europa "a Extra osplS:s.fn wrappers ready
for. mailing c49 be hal at tho counting
!. = ,e,,:n or. the Tnpr;E, No. 81 Clark
.strcet.." .
, 1861-01-01
La ter from Pixies Peak.

FORT hEAANEr, Dec 50.
The Pixies Peak Express passed here at15 !
o'clock r. II. to-<ay.
When the eoach left Salt Lake City, the
weather was very cold. II is reported that one
driver was frozen to death beyoutl Fort Lar
:tuic.
DENVER CzTf, Dec. 27.-Christmas passed
lu }oli1y and good humor. Only two OF three
lights occurred Che day was more like tho
3th Of July than midwintc:. The Secession
news produced little sensation. A shooting
insFh!ch one ulan WAS wounded.
Recent arrivals from Ean Juan report a vast
extent OF the country with placer diggings'
that will pay from two to fifteen cents 10 tho.
pan in course gold. Littls, can be done there
before May or june. A Project is on foot to
open the road from California Gulch direct to
the new mines, which will make Denver tho.
nearest trading pblnt to them out Of the noun.
tatns,. The mountain roads continue good and
open, Daily coaches arc running full to and
from the poPulous mining settlements. -
, 1861-01-01
CHICAGO, TUESDAYS JANUARY L.: 1861:

S",p p3'eA' I.qs ~ tu's "''sf Aerc Ii
s.ne aeeut Inc picture Which conslncts
~" snat 'he ,aee 's "A faithful reproduction Of
lue ',as. 9s's,nalt though you maynesf hare seen
| and v;v,c;t,. ,,a,u,,. =, -
the 1vIna .ur,,nn. 'to'n 11's' tiaAan' 'acc Is
| heavy s,,i, - tle 49,. 'rr9 Aone iAe
| in b1ll,wv 6i1ds ~ - - 10y, 4v''u' 'us Asp'e
ypu ron a,,nost c.., -. .1..; paAn.eu 'ia
Earn,ture of 1acc w,,1ch ada@s ;, "nlc 'n tne
pa1pablc IN H.. t,,.1, - ~ s'''7 80
,1,ieb !, x,,.,,, e''a a1iie' "eos
Thc+. 49, ,s,.n
~, - ~, .As n'.1s otnet p.e'u'es OF ilcalys,
"a VI tnen' portraits, and all excellent in their
Here is Babcock. ttl1-dt,iet in th,. costun,a o.
$, s,,,,,,st = 'A ~. .ulne u
- ;1oa'''aoal elouR where beai1-
u!ul-c -c!uld holds III her skirt the flowers which
arc to dress her hair .-then Won .,on haf,ra.t,o
picture or a .;o,,nr ]aaS ot.nc !-.hss5.M 49, .1I
kipzlc,. Esa., the innocent :faee. oyerlow;ing
With .asehness and. grace; aud then. VIC nre
spe1<bound before the Iifrseizc he1d OF girI
it prayer, enveoped iii the illsly dapery ;ofa
yell. This. is one Of tue gift pictures. Then
| NC have Webster. and Fillmore, Glss aud Gen.
Saur Houston, and Bishop Fitzpatrick, AID n
host nf, ptt1rns. To see these, Of which NJ
Fave spoken, IL worth dozen times the price
~ - St'>.e 80. 10
'!'et: -4.4t-4:-:-.-.- ..,.
-.-AlE:' '0scAnYxS:-Thc' lecture before. the
| Tonhr: s1c,,ts ass6c,ot;hn t,4 rti;tp.;,,r Eve.
~ .:I:,--:;. i. =,
A1"s', 'aoQ4', .eo'. ifolluoss ~ gone VI tne
-Mest-iat efestlng, aad attractive vi: tho coursc
SIR. Oscanyan+g Lectures lave sccn received
- -.-t-.s
, 1861-01-01

rTc.!l on pnls,lr 1t tt3 bt.rhotn strict, base.
mimi Of. :.iostland Block and got your Sign raint
. taS done ch<a1ly, .... .dsel9aat.
sE- AL should not faf1 to read ths adssftlscment
ef r:ot Wood IN to-dag'e Psrsr., s.3y
, 1861-01-01

E- Closing figures for 1859, as registered
At O'Hara's Drug Store, corner West Randolph
and sfr
, 1861-01-01

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7'st ;s II = f.. aa''qv: va @ 1s<'tt txs:rtsn<of g 'r
~ o..:t ~ ~ 14ta-.? ra:*x5 q a. se,11t..
W. small private d4n.ay., Apply. IL ses st4ts
W.. ,.ln,,T --.----s - ~.
e. e. tala Il .1s As*, s ID ,ssi,s eiax
$sfs e. a 81;
MASTED:-l;oa~d::-iu in u: plain,
rs nn,s nyesG 81 m tn dr1Ste r.! Fl n,
',!lee: =: 5ai.d4i2:i
w: ANTED-AIi {iH1T;ii;trv Mr.
W chaott, Nv. Nca md renlsrs to sscnl fnelr
a5s; no naE ~ g. Ss tTs 2 Il. q
- ssaS R s:s
, 1861-01-01

.'C1i1GAoo MEGuIS1Ss' Institute
les, Issr.TrTB.-The regular annual meeting
Of this Society. will be held Mt the ROOMS oftle
Institute, No. T.: South CLARK street, :to-mor-
rpW evening, .t.7,x o'clock. "A fun attendance
lis deeired. III amendments, u the Constitution
will tic offered for the consideration nnd action
Of the meeting. II D. FRENCH,
-. .... Recording Secretary.
, 1861-01-01
..Nelp ap6frttS

j.. c.M, scRlt[EH, .4drer<i,Ma Agt,at, ,;s Dear
cast-, santho-|:at 4, rse<iyt r+rti>ement ftr
IL 0,.<i III Ds L1El4.y n7{>es q u! ..osMufss
, 1861-01-01

.:ET-. .Gaa Fixtu-cs. New Goods sud New stses-
rrirca 10 emit tAe-timcs, at II. ". Wilmarths, Is
Hotth Clark STREET. '''' ~ ..dccl01At
, 1861-01-01

=. 49,. -NrARRIED..
On The afth Of DEC. Iva bt Rev. IL t,ox Nj. RUFUS
PAINE. IT,. ara Ms>7 .An4'fE HE!'N sTLi Iii of CHI,
in Co1-rckiet r.. Ike; eft, ~ the Iey, F. Zaens
he.- Vt, AMBROSE E Kt.ADELL. of Ehir.:~ -.
14s' Aa'~''-A - -, rne s9-u,ct Place.
, 1861-01-01

L. r. AND T. HAMs--JuEr' received from Smoke III
storc, namber g. estate street, nice lot Of Pork
aud l'ecf uaHls;. also scsar-cared smoked Reef
Ton:ay aud Daeon, which is offered for salc to
Family Gru.ery and ottnr Ect all dealazs decs iGt
, 1861-01-01


| DISSOLUTION. The Co.part1ler-
~ thp hercatore es1.tinE hetx tlndcrs;cus!
nhter r itin as Hut lfher|er a. Co i. this tay d..
.n!fcA by H1hunl ronkenL lie Elevator W1Tr:tot-.
l'usliesr ~ tue Ne Iand Nall.oal Eieyntor viii lie
,SontnEcd t!y Flint 4 Taen,p.on who VIII .rttlr tar
bu@lnr-s ut tile ilrtn. r. j. 4 -IINT
earaGo. JaluaEy /. ISL, e. ." WIIEFT En-
ja1a1e1 lw n.E,Er rr,,..-
, 1861-01-01

TAKEN UP-A l:fge Newtound~
l. land Do. taken up on Saturday, lee, 18th.
III: nwncr on proving lxopc!tE and paying charges.
ErcRrer, f,,.S,
, 1861-01-01

O-PAlcTNE NEESlIIP.- under
lr nt,r!o.c u dotnR Elevator Wsrrk1nsss us
i.nijrna -. 9u1t y lh"En3en mt tt loc.1 I=laIu
'N''s. .so Hte'SioIF' r. ), Elt.,F
chlcAgo, January +. 1861, tai';-S:Is::
, 1861-01-01

N OTlCE.-Wl.ereas my son, John
i philltre, tls octn In ttt habit Of signing nv
euic t. checks drafts pron~sory nocs and otlcr III.
ettu1nrnts Or writing. NV, therefore, public notice
,s hereby given tst an autlortr 10 Tse o. risn ~
'iattu rhtrA- drall~, prnrtsscfy nntcc, hills II c1.
,S a'g o. M ~ d y he! *oy withdrawn and revoked, aI
my nau1s or othcrwtss, afhtr tAi* da,t ~
JOHN PHILLIPS
, 1861-01-01

(>,AME' TO. THE SUBSCRIBER,
Y Dee; lin. one l3.sc ny Horse uhtch thc owncr
faa ha'e q r'9sltiS H psrff - rastng eaasEes.
JAZZ zstAousc-uoEL Of Dassnns Hotel.
, 1861-01-01

NORT1I ATTENTION. - The
T. Ihycnsurof Of Et>; Lunr!,en.ot Of great value
sor DURABILITY md economy. which has been snc.
teSlnsiy tested III th city "a icrous Of ui-p1+tn OF
efsct It's general Lntrod1ct!on-s Any party. having
~ willing 10 eive his prrsoIal attention 10 IT,
ssEtble business. llcasr address" u. CARTER" At
e1nce 0f this paper OF call at au 80 Soll!t House.
, 1861-01-01

(1LOVE .LOsT-.At. or near Ne
:lokc. 1httlnacr *til be tdstfy rewafntd Ey leav.
"a: 4 AZ JONES. fEkbGE.e sAALle, 1ea,Late ri.
, 1861-01-01

II Go to JOHN 1ones's, tl9 Dearborn street, Gld
Get yuur cluthet cleaned and rrpalsrd:
, 1861-01-01

.F1RE on TUE Nonrn s1DE:-4tt nlno O'Clock
on Sunday night a.fre hroke out 1t. No, III
Michigan street, in i Commission etoro, occu-
pied BY L. French. The bhilding is owned By
C. h.. Brown. Damagc less. than. 500. The
stock Nas insured for 5000 in tho Park. and
Metropoltan companies Of New York.
, 1861-01-01

Tue Post OFF1cE.-Thcp post otlloc will open
t1lls morning at 8, and eloso at TO- Tie clerks
nrc to be let loose to celebrate tn New Year
EXCELSIOR CLrR-Thc members Of this
Club and their swcethearts are to make merry
, 1861-01-01

:. s.-An sorts Of useful ARTICLES. fine reEfnrnery
and rich fancv goods, suitable for pscs6nts, can be
lad low prlcrs and Of tho best quality Mt Slr
eents corner Randolph and State streets, Chicago
, 1861-01-01

I ;0SE--0n "Wednesday, Dec. 2Gtll,
-A1.bctwssn TN, Emitted Stairs Express. Off o auA
;>nn street va HaEdoph street 1e haul Dtter Fur
lug II at the Tribune r:ncc-' 49, ialr.t
, 1861-01-01

r % NJ O;V.A E.;
W. .halt remove to our New store M. ,oo . ~,
1aaoo'fh street. en AoSpAf. Jaa. ith ISL 49, IL ~14
NulfSe->~lhc Arrangement exikt1nt b.tur~n thu
M1n tTlAne1i 2ad tfae toHiusfCas House u M-srs
HeHtteon. Nhtteuaote & Iced Of Nrw var. FIJI
T1p!rts on -tsis da.e.'. ~e'> lily
r,,c,., ~. -,.. ta~T THOMAS 5. dcKERsoS.
@'T ---.L-s -. s4s- 80 1AiA&liw
, 1861-01-01

The CoLDEsr YEr.-Ycstcrtlay WIS tho cold
est Of The season. At IA. NJ, the thrrniome-
ter marked lo degrees below xero. At nocr,
however, it stood at one below.
, 1861-01-01

TAKEN. TI>-4i Bay Horse with
u. .,o Cutter utter For Information apply to 1877 South
ii 3tct atft.Gt- tafIrt
, 1861-01-01

NTAETED-Fiitt Alen and Mo
.;F:F men 10 csnvnss Ia. Gig and seil Jfodres t.
Mnsslses @ Git E9sslNpcS E;"n r. - f'o nj Gsy
building, Dearborn strait, - - Is11Iw,
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-08-28

sixteen members to the House of Representatives; !;
and the State Of North Carolina, in like case, ten
members; the State of Tennessee, in like case,
eleven and the State of Arkansas in like case four
members the same being upon the basis of one
member for every ninety thousand representative
population, and one additional member for fraction
over one-half of the ratio aforesaid in each of said
States under the census of the United States taken
in eighteen hundred and sixty, and being the same
basis of representation fixed for the seven original
States insad Constitution for permanent government
Sec. 6. Be it further enacted That the same rules
and principles shall be observed as to the num-
Der of Presidential Electors in the States aforesaid
as in the other seven original States.
: APPROVED May 81, 1851.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-08-28
Correspondence Of the Raleigh standard.

- WILMINGToN, N. c., Aug. 49,
A pleasanter trip cannot be taken than to 20 down
to Smlthville and over to Caswell. SATURDAYS the
boats are generally crowded for this purpose 1t
was on Saturday last that l accompanied few
friends from Duplin down. Having been steadily
in Wilmington since the first of July, was agree
ably surprised at finding so many fortcations along
the coast The landing points or depots which
on the Cape Fear-this could tell by the little
boats meeting our steamer and singing out "Mail
for Confederate Point" EMAIL for Zek's Island"
Passengers for Camp Wyatt" and so on. At
Zeik's Island, which we pass in half mile Of us,
could distinctly see the shooting irons lifting
their monster heads above the embankment, looking
out into the "billows of the main." This is fire
fertilization, I understand, and we'll manned, the
credit of which duly belongs to Capt j. j. Hedrck,
of G. F. S. A. We arrived at Snithville at -,
q. m, the steamer to remain here two hours giving
us ample time for a stroll and a good dinner. The
latter we partook of with a good will. The short
time we remained here We enjoyed ourselves in
seeing the battalion drill under Col Iverson. Of the
tenth regiment The place can't we'll be called 8
fort from the simple fact that there is no fortfca
ton. Several guns are mounted and kept ready 70,
service, but they in positions of field pieces just
laying open out side the water. The Colonel told
me that there whole regiment Q0th) at Gas
we'll and Smthvle, the larger part of which ar,
kept in reserve at Smithville. The soldiers enjoy
happy life here, for it is one of the pleasantes
places in summer IN the whole country. You Cal
distinctly see from the hotel at the edge of tin
water, the blue ocean, It comes rolling up upol
the beach, tossing its white caps IN air, and tn
little 'ruffles" !" as they 60 playfully back, seem
ingly playing with each other, into the deep. Th
soldiers have fine sport fishing for sharks and STR
king at night. The way they do this they get sma
boat, say party of four each, take light-th
lights are used to blind the fish as they swim b
the boat at the same time it seems to attract then
They have small harpoons fastened on to poles, an
gig them as they swim by. This is fine sport
those who are fond of fishing WORRELL.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-08-28
Treasurer's Report.

We learn, from communication transmitted to
the Legislature by Mr.. Treasurer Courts, dated Au-
gust II, 1861 that the receipts into the public fund
from all sources, from the lst October, 1860, to the
18th August 1861, were $2,6l ,533 81 that the
disbursements for the same period were $3,Ol6,-
43O 81; and that after adding to the amount re-
celved the sum of s637,752 73, on hand October
1st 1862 there balance in favor of the Treas
urer on the 14th August, of $232, $50 %. To this
is to be added small amount due the Sinking
Fund, and subtracted small amount overdrawn by
the Literary Fund, leaving in his hands on the 18th
August, $2l7,45l 80.
The whole amount dsbursed on military appro-
priations during this period, is 81, ,45s, 620 43.
The Treasurer says: >
"llaving presented in my report to you at the
regular session detailed statement of the different
sources Of revenue the ordinary disbursements, the
oeot OF the State, &C., suppose it IS unnecessary
to repeat them on this occasion. Just as the Bank
OF the Republic in New.York was about transmit
ting by Adams Express. to Raleigh, package of
our coupons, which had been taken up and cancel
led by SAID BANK, all communication between the
North and the South was suddenly cut off, We had
no money in that Bank at the time, and have none
there now, as shown by the accounts and their let
ters to me. -..'
1t will be seen that our expenditures for the war
have already been very heavy, but 1 am happy to
say that all drafts for the support of it. have been
promptly met at this office. / respectfully submit
that the present revenue law be SO amended as to
increase the revenue next year at least twenty five
per cent andn addition to the authority now exist
ing to issue small treasury notes after the lst March
next, recommend that authority be given, with
proper restrictions to issue treasury notes to the
amount of two hundred thousand dollars in sums of
s., $40 and $50. The Legislature may, perhaps.
deem it proper to delay the issuing Of these until
the expiration of the present Provisional Govern.
ment of the Confederate States, in February next
UNIVERSITY OF NAsHvILLE.-We call attention to
the advertisement in the Standard to-day, of the
Medical department of the University of Nashville,
tennessee. This University is one of the Oldest
In the Southern States. 1t is well endowed, its
present funds amounting to $oo 900 vested in State
ponds and real estate. A circular before US states
that this University was first endowed by the moth.
er State, North.Carolina. The number of graduates
lot ten sessions, since the medical department was
organized, is 9O9
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-08-28
Confederate Bonds.

We respectfully suggest to the Legislature, now
in session, the propriety of authorizing guardians
and others holding trust funds to invest them in the
bonds of the Confederate States. Also that the
Sherifs of the Counties be authorized to receive
Confederate treasury notes in payment of public
taxes.
Legislation of this kind would tend to strengthen
the Confederate government by giving our people a
direct pecuniary interest in it, while no evil could
result from it to those whose funds would be thus
invested. If the cause of the Confederates States
shall fail, there will be no hope for either property
or personal liberty
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-08-28
SALE VALUABLE,LAND!

THNHE UNDERSIGNED, EXECUTORS OF THE LAST
a will and testament of DAVID BLUM, deceased,
will sell to the highest bidder. on the premises
Thursday, the 3rd day Of October next,
tract OF land containing $40 ACRES. about 90 in
cultivation including large and very productive Meadow.
The remainder is strong, we'll tmbered upland.
The improvements consist of two story BRICK Dwell
LING with all needfa and convenient oubudings; also
large two story STORE HOUSE, with good roGmy
Dwelling house attached The entire tract enclosed and
subdivided with good fences.
The land extends from Muddy Greek the North to the
street in the village Of Waughtown Forsyth county c.
the road leading from Salem, to High Point the
c. Railroad l2 miles from the former and Is miles from
the latter place. and is undoubtedly the best stand fur
merchandising and general trading to be found in this
tion of country.
Any further information desired will be cheerfuy gwen
One Of The undersigned at all times be found on the
premises.
is believed under present that real es-
tate EARNING ands is the best speces of property to u-
vest in.
We will also sell at the same time and place. q LOT and
DWELLING HOUSE, in Wanghtown.
t3y- Terms nude kaoWn the day Of saLe. 1
:: :: /: { { 5E$H:: $S$$:: SS$$: Executors
August 8, 1851. Ss-wtlstOet.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-08-28
Confederate Congress-

The following act was passed by the Confederate
Congress at Montgomery, Ala. Its provisions are
of general interest:
AN ACT
To put in operation the Government under the Per-
manent Constitution of the Confederate States of
America.
SECTION 1. The Congress ofthe Confederate States
of America do enact That an election shall be held
in the several States of this Concderacy on the first
Wednesday in November, eighteen hundred and
sixty-one for members of the House of Representa-
tives in the Congress of the Confederate States
der the permanent constitution which election shall
be conducted in all respects according to said Con-
stituon and the laws of the several States in force
for that purpose; and in States which may not have
provided by law for such election, according to the
laws heretofore existing in such States for the eec
ton of members of the House of Representatives in
the Congress of the United States. And on the
same day the several States shall elect or appoint
Electors for President and Vice President of the
Confederate States of America according to said
Constitution, and in the manner prescribed by the
laws of the several States made for that purpose
and in States where no such laws may exist accor-
ding to the laws heretofore in force in such States
for the election appointment of Electors for Presi
dent and Vice-Presdent of the United States.
Sec. g. The Electors for President and Vice-Presi-
dent shall meet in their respective States on the first
Wednesday in December, eighteen hundred and
sixty and proceed to vote for President and
President and make out lists, certify the same,
and forward the to the President of the Senate
all drectedby the said Constitution in that behalf
Sec. 8. The members of the House Of Represen-
tatives so elected, and the Senators who may be
elected by the several States according to the pro-
visions of said Constitution, shall assemble at the
seat of government Of the Confederate States on the
eighteenth day Of February eighteen hundred and
sixty-two; and the said members Of the House of
Representatives shall proceed to organize by the
election of Speaker and the Senators by the cleo
tion of President Of the Senate for the time being
and the President of the Senate shall, the nine
teenth day of February. eighteen hundred and sixty
two, open all the certificates; and the votes for
President and Vice. President shall then be counted
as directed by said Constitution.
SEC 4. The President of the Confederate States
shall be inaugurated on the twenty y-second day o.
February, eighteen hundred and sixty-two.
SEC. 5. Be it further enacted, That in case tht
State of Virginia shall adopt and ratify the Consti
tuition for the permanent government of the Con
federate States Of America before the elections ir
this act provided for, she shall be entitled to cleo