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The undersigned respectfully invites exam If b;s
STOCK which he offers at very low prices for quanti-
ties to suit buyers. THOS Tb SON
'e'4'm 90 South Gay street.
TO CASH PURCHASERS.
$50 CASKS SCOTCH AND ENGLISH ALEs
foungers Tenants, Strong Marzetti h Sons East
anIia Ahh ALEs. Single cask at SIG per dozen. Five
a'S anu over at si'oo per dozen. The Of direct
Importation of superior qualities and in fine condition
FOR sale by THOS THOMPSON,
Commission Merchant,
'n % South Gay street
kINDLIEe WOOD KINDL1Ne Woopli
SAWED AND SPLIT WOOD OF ANY SIZE,
AtoHce Of City Steam Fire Wood Mill,
No. 3 NORTH sTEssr.
si0.tf JAS H. JOHNSON
MERRILL's BREEoH- LOADING RIFLE.
MERRILL, THOMAS L CO..
mh2otf. 2S9 BALTIMORE STREET.
.'''ss s.ss ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
CRICKET AND BASE BALL
IMPLEMENTS
MERRILL THOMAS Il co.
mhz'-u 2s9 Baltimore street.
FISHING TACKLE.
MERRILL, THOMAS & CO.,
NH D. 239 BALTIMORE STREET :
ROOFING ROoFMG ROOFING II
ECONOMY, DURABILITY AND SECURITY
WARREN'S
FIRE AND WATER PROOF
FELT AND COMPOSITION ROOFING
Unvaied by anything discovered for Roofing
PsRP1orLY FIRE PRooR,
PERFECTLY WATER PROOF,
UNRQUALLED FOR ECONOMY,
UFRIVALLED FOR DURABILITY,
ADAPTED EVERY CLIMATE
For further Information address or call on
JAS. n JOHNSON,
No 2JsrvIs Building, cor. North and Baltimore sts,
Iy7s-tf RaIt,mo,s
PARKER BROTHERS LONDON CLUB, SAUCE This
celebrated Sauce is fast supersedng all Others From the
richness and decacy Of Its flavor has attained popu
larty almost great this country as in Eurone For
sale by all frstclass grocers and by their agents,
GREEN ZOE, Importers,
&ooi-u W Vest Baltimor street.
d. Z. STILTz.
GALLERY OF PHOTOGRAPHY,
Sc N. CHARLES STREET,
iai1-tf OPPOSITE ST. PAUL's CHURCH.
REMOVAL OF
WHEELER h WILSON'S
SEWING MACHINES.
AT REDUCED PnIoRs,
with
Glass Cloth Prssscr,
improved Loop-Check.
new style
Hemmer, Binder, Corder, &c
omce No. GA West Baltimore street
next door to Cortlan Co.
spo'' ". MERRILL. Agent,
..-.. ISRAEL h Co.
IVORYT YPEs,
PHOTOGRAPHS
'nlt-b 12b B4LTMoaH srRu1Fs
INTERESTING TO PURCHASERS or FINE WATCHES.
William Dixons London, and Jules Jurgensens Copen
iagsn WATCHES; Eugene Breguets NICKEL WATCH
,LARK'S BALTIMORE WATCHES the best Time-Keep |
rs for sale by GABRIEL D. CLARK, corner of Cslver
nd Water streets Importer Of Fine Watches Cod
hains, Silver and PlatedWare ecoultre Sv;sa Ra o,s
nd Srops, Gold, Silver and Steel Spectaces TO sui oil
ges New goods in store. Purchasers will pleaseca
Notice-store CORNER CALVERT AND WATER sTs |
baltimore suls-t
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Mr SPALDiFG '' 'an' tf' iool'
SIR Not long since sent TO vou for bov NJ canb.,;o
Tor the cure OF the Nervous Headache and Cost
INDUCED to send for more WV VIZ wv" 'N' 1 ''""
rlease SEND by return mail Direct to
a. K WHEELER.
YpSilanti, Michigan
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RAUGH'S HAW-BONE PHOSPHATE is
- perfectly reliable crop pro iucer and mprover of the
SOIL or sale IN strong sacks OF 100 lbs EACH by sack
o. on py GEO. DuGDALE, Sole Agent,
J"lU-u no. Spears wharf, up stairs
NOR BUCK WHEAT Baughs Raw-Bone Pbos-
plat is espeGially ADAPTED 1t gives large Weld OF
gram anu leaves the soil il good Inn For sale by
:,o.e GEO. DUGDALE,
Hl0u No. Spears wharf
RAUGH'S RAW-BONE PHOSPHATE is made
from pure bones, containing all their original animal
zer GLD nffr Al r t snas .ei'i-
jyl0-tf No 4Spaor,s wharf arr nn s stai,s
ENOR TURNlPS Baugh's Raw Bone Phosphate
has no superior. II them to grow rapidly large
and solid. Farmers, give it trial. For sale by
49,. GEO. DUGDALE, Agent,
-Blou Nc Spears wharf, up stairs
IN BBLS. MESS PORK just received for sale
w by A. l.. WEBB Il BRO,
IL corner Pratt and Commerce SITS
6n BOXES SHILLITO'S OLElNE SOAP,
Wv just received and for sale by
, A. L. WEBB 4 BRO
1t corner Pratt and Commerce SITS
DEF, PORK AND BACON.
~ Mess and No Beef, Mess and Prime Pork and Shout
ders Sides and Hams, Bacon, in store sale BY
:, A. L. WEBB h BRO.
n Pratt o,,l
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~ BELLE VERNON, ONO. Jan. Is, 1861,
Henry O. SpALDINa, Esq
Please find ncosed twenty-five cents, for which send
another bog of Ceptalc Pills. Then are frt,U h.
best Pill; EhaOe tried.
Direct A. SLOWER, P NJ
IT,,
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MOURNING GOODS.
SAAWlG,
MANTILLAG-

MANTTLL&S.
HcUaEKE RPING aoO ii4ot IL s+,' ~
All OF which will be offered At lowest prices mhIst'
y OBERT D. BROWN & Co, '"'-'
~ No; 2 GERMAN s7aEHr. Baltimore
AND FOREIGN H1N5Fh6f5EBEEj&s' AGENTS,
} TSfF E5 5#HHF 5SS$ OBS S$s7
MIN T TSs a kESSE nY5$ S#Iss MgsIIxa ~
DoSDN f BUFGlF Psq AS Rt 3fiEs DNAsh
x,-,pnz,s rr,,,-, CANVASS r4pniEC8, a fades
g a6RFs' ffE n 5E6Fs @ s# e.
KNITTING COTTON, Domestic aud German
AA Of 3, and threads, superior article for gae bv
matt 4s Baltimore ST. between Gay and frederick
| GLOVES of Cloth, Merino, Cotton and Woo.
~ Aiso' Half-Hese of Aerino, Cotton and Wool
matt 40 Baltimore st between Cav srd Flederficy
| INFERNO, WOOLLEN, COTTON AND GAUZE
GTeR A ni3i W9Gs and Cotton Hose %a So
matt No: q Bait st, between Cay and Fred si
ELLlNG OFF all Wool Shirts and Drawers
~ at very low prices. Call and examine.
n2f 40 Baltimore st, between Cav and r. Frederick
ZEPHYR WORSTED, Chenille and Embroi-
matt 40 Baltimore ST. between Gay and F TadsE'
WO0LLEN KNITTING YARNS, of Nerioo
w and Saxony Wool, a large assortment.
n24tf 40 Baltimore st, between Gay AID Frtderiek
SOCIAL MANUFACTURING COMPANYjS
G .stI in all cOloro in sf2rs ind tGr
A RKWRIGHT FINE COTTONS.
ias Il cases just received and fk s3F 3%s y
QEYNOLD'S BLUE 8ATiNETs.
II - 70 70 cases in store and for gale by
pONTOOSUC UNION CLOTHS.
Blacks, Drabs, Blues, Greens ami Mixtures, In stoT
fe2s-tf FR1cE, PHILLIPS Z co.
RARKER'S UNION CASSMER8 AND SAT-
teas:tf II .,O.e anu -, u TEicK, PHILIPS co.
SKTILLIAMSVlLLE FINE CACHED
fess aorroNs in store and Fl SR ftls y PHILLIPS
VNAUREGAN MILLS C0TTCN, of all grades
~ il in store and for salehy r,,,,,,,
1sa-:- 11!2E> 1gLL-Lrs CO
" BREWSTER & Co, ~
CARRIAGE aAKERs,
s7a ana: sss BRooNGE. cor. of sao street,
NEW YORK,
invite the attention OF Baltimore to tn
EXTENSIVE ESTABLISHMENT.
devoted exclusively to the MANUFACTURES Of FRS
LASS CARRIAGES OF every description,
LIGHT ROAD WAGONS a spEGIAIIrYl
Specifications and Drawings will he furnished upon ap
pAcation by mail otherwise parties may dssreto
order.
IhefoloWing gentlemen among Baltimore patrons
nave permitted as the excellence and
style Of our work:
Jos wilkins, ESD, . Il Jackson, Esq,
b. 81 hakepeace, Esq, ". Ghaer HClEc'an,
VA. Loney, Esq, Geo s. Brown, Esq,
VIM. Woodve Jr, Esq, Alex. T. bFcwr, Esq,
Geo Cooke, Esq.,, Thos, D. Johnston, Esq
e. Wilson Harris, Esq, Frank Sullivan Esq,
Samuel Hurlhut, Esq,
Lloyd Lowndes, Easton, Talbot county Hl
Col. Edward Lloyd tieszr
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SPRUCE CREEK, HuNTINGToN Go, Pa Z
RI - s....- January Is, 1861. 5
SIR: You will please send me two boxes your Cephac
Pills. Send them Immediately.
Respectfully yours,
JNO B. SIMONS
81 haze used one boz Of gopr Pills and fnd t6sp,
excellent ~
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THREE MONTHS VoLUNTEERs.-The correspondent
OF the N y Erpress says all the regiments time of
enlistment expiring between the Goth instant and
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-07

No AID FROM NAPOLEoN.-The South Car
olina Commissioners recently had an inter-
view with NJ. Thouvenel, the French Minis
ter for Foreign Affairs, on the subject of
recognizing the proposed new Southern
Confederacy. The Minister referred them
to the Emperor, who granted them per-
sonal interview, the substance of which is
thus reported
In reply to their distinct propositions for
recognition, the Emperor said that the
States of the North would not consent to
have the Government and the Union broken
up. The Commissioners rejOined that they
could not help themselves-that the South
ern States were determined to abandon the
Union, whether or no, and that so soon as
the Cotton States carried their Acts of Sc
cesson into effect, the North would be alb
solutely ruined thereby, and powerless to
oppose the South. To this the Emperor re-
piled that he did not see the necessity Of
any commttals in advance by European
Governments, if the Southern Confederacy
was to be so strong and the Northern so
weak. Being further pressed to know
whether he would recognize the Southern
Confederacy provided it should be acknowI.
edged by the Northern States of America,
be answered that whenever such condition
of affairs should arise, the French Govern
ment would take the subject into careful
consideration, adding however, that be did
not believe there was a Government in
Europe which in this 18th century, would
dare to recognize another Government es-
tablished purely upon the basis Of human
slavery.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-07
Mrrada armutrat.
Affairs at the Florida Keys.

The expedition sent from New Orleans to
take possession of the forts at the Tortugas
or Florida Keys, it is now confirmed, ar
rived in sight of the forts just as the steam
er Whitney from Boston ran in with over
200 federal soldiers, who took immediate
possession. The steamer with the volun-
teers on board Immediately put about aud
returned to New Orleans with all her crest
fallen heroes on board, suffering from the
reflection that they we're just in time to be
too late. Capt Me:ggs, in command, says
his position is now perfectly secure; but
additional reinforcements are TO 60 to him
from Texas. This gives the governmen,
command of the commerce of the Gulf.
Fort Jefferson tTortugas) covers the en-
tire surface Of Garden Key, and has an area
of - and half acres. Although not fully
armed, it is completely closed, aud cannot
be surprised by an escalading party. The
first aud second tiers (casemated) are COM
pleted, aud the six curtains and six bastions
are pierced for over $50 guns. A wide
ditch, communicating with the sea, sur
rounds the entire work, aud this is protected
by counter-scarp of great strength. The
guns of the fort command the inner harbor.
The outer anchorage is beyond the reach of
the heaviest guns. Fort Jefferson, when
completed, will mount 45O guns, and will
require garrison of 1000 men.
Fort Taylor, which commands the harbor
of Key West, is now garrisoned by Capt j.
NJ. Brannan's company of United States ar
tillery. The castle is nearly completed
nothing essential to its safe maintenance by
the present garrison being wanting If sup.
ported by naval force, the work could
not be taken without a long siege. The
troops are well supplied with provisions,
water and fuel, and the ordnance property
is as complete as could be desired. The ar
mament consists of the heaviest cOlumbiads
and hOwitzers in our service. 1t would be
madness for any but wei! organized, well
disciplined expedition, supported by a
strong naval force, to attempt its capture
Its only vulnerable point is from the land
side, aud to breach this shore front would
require force which would take weeks in
preparation, navy to transport, use up
half q million of treasure, and sacrifice
hundreds of lives.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-07

A CONFLICT ExPECTED.-It appears that
a collision with the United States forces al
Pensacola and Fort Sumter is merely de-
ferred till about the third of March. Five
ships of war have been ordered TO PensacO-
la, to wit: the Brooklyn, Macedonian, ST.
Louis, Powhattan and Sabine-mOst Of the
Southern officers in the three last Of which
have. according to the advices received by
the Picayune, determined to resign. The
Inauguration of Mr. Lincoln will probably
be celebrated by an attack on Forts Pick
ems and Sumter, and whatever may be the
result, it will not be one that will tend to
promote coneiliation.-[COr. S. +. Alta.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-07

ANOTHER New STEAMBoAT.-The Stock
ton Democrat says that a new steamboat is
being built at that city of home material,
aud by home labor, for the Sacramento riv-
er trade. She is TO be eighty feet long and
sixteen wide. Her owner is to be Mr.. J..
Ling.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-06-05
Muskets VS.. Rifles.

We have been struck at the very general desire
among our volunteer troops to be armed with rifles.
The desire is natural to those who used tothem;
but we are inclined to think that the number of
rifles in an army should not be so great The mus
ket with the long, firm bayonet is the weapon most
needed in this war next to artillery. What the ar
tillery cannot do the bayonet must, and we should
mostly prefer the old bayonet to the improved sabre
Dexterous hands with good bayonet could unshp
every rife sabre in a twinkling. But muskets with
single ball cartridge do but little execution. The
cartridge for the musket when drawing to close
encounter should be made Of powder and fifteen
buck shot, If that fails to do the work then comes
the death encounter with the bayonet. The test we
think will show then that the old bayonet is the in
strument.
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LATE DISPATCHES.
From OUR EXCHANGES

INDEPENDENCE, May 26.-The New Mexico mail
arrived here last night twelve days out from Santa
Fe, with dates to the 18th.
Many United States officers in New Mexico have
resigned.
New ORLEANS, May 27.-The sloop-ofwar Brook
Ign came to anchor off Passr Outre yesterday, and
sent boat to Fort jackson to inform the garrison
that the blackade had commenced
Flat-boats are coming down the Mississippi, load
ed with ice
MOBILE, May GA United States war steamer
commenced the blockade of our harbor yesterday
morning. Fort Morgan welcomed the steamer by
displaying the United States flag with Union down
from the same staff with the Confederate flag, and
used the latter. x 90.
ST. LOUIS, May 2S.-The Pensacola correspou.
dent of the Mobile Aduertiser says the Lord LYONS
has written the British Consul at Pensacola recog-
nizing the blockade in the name of the British Gov
eminent, and warning English vessels Of its effect
No movements indicative of the commencement
of hostilities had taken place at Fort Pickens.
WASHINGTON, May 2S.-Colonel Butler and Hon
Messrs Ashley, of Ohio, and Dunn, of Indiana,
rived here to-day from Fortress Monroe, on the Gov.
ernmsnt transport City of Richmond. All was
quiet at the fortress, but some important military
movements were in progress.
KNOXVILLE, May 31.-The Union Convention has
been in session here for two days. 7. A r. Nelson,
President, and j. NJ. Fleming Secretary.
A resolution was passed recommending resistance
if 10000 votes were cast against Secession and if
less than that number, submission
The Convention have adjourned till the 18th Jule
FRAsKroRr,s Ky, May 2a-Ths Border Sate
Convention met to-day. Hon. John ]. Crittendsa
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PROCLAMATION

PhOCLaMAll
BIZ the President of the Confederate States of
america.
WHEREAS on the 18th of May, 1861, the Congress
of the Confederate States passed an act approved
by me, which provides that the State of North Car
DINA shall be admitted member Of the Confederate
States of America, upon an equal footing with the
ional Government of the same, upon the condition
that the Convention of said State shall adopt and
ratiy said Constitution for the Provisional Govern
ment of the Confederate States and shall transmit
to the Confederate States before the reassembling
Of Congress- through the Governor of said State or
some other proper organ, an authentic copy of the
act or ordinance of said Convention so adopting and
ratifying said Provisional Constitution and that up
on the receipt thereof the President shall, by pro-
clamation announce the fact;
And whereas, the Governor of the State of North
Carolina has transmitted to me an authentic copy
of the ordinance Of the Convention State adopt
ing and ratfyng the Constitution for the Provision
al Government of the Confederate States:
Now, therefore l. Jefferson Davis, President of
the Confederate States of America in virtue of the
authority vested r me by the act of the Congress,
above recited, do issue in this my proclamation,
nouncing to all whom it may concern, that the State
of North Carolina is hereby admitted member of
the Confederate States of America, and that the
laws of said Confederate States hereby extended
over the other States composing the same.
Given under the hand and the seal of the
SEAL Confederate States at Montgomery,
this, 9th day of May, A. D. 1861.
By the President
Signed): JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Gigned): R. TOOMBS,
Secretary of State.
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Raleigh Rifles.

Few better volunteer companies have been re-
ce;ved by the Governor than this It is composed
of many Of our substantial citizens brave men who
will do their duty. An immense crowd gathered at
the Depot on Sunday morning to witness their de-
partured for Garysburg, to join the 4th Regiment
The parting scene was most touching one bring
ing tears from eyes unused to weep, but the dearer
their homes and loved are to them, the drawer
and the more determined they will be to meet ana
conquer the foe. Led by such men as HARRISON
Rogers Badger, Jones and Gales, these brave SOL
diers will do or die. The city will doubtless miss
our excellent Mayor, Capt W. H. Harrison.
On Friday afternoon this Company was marched
to the residence of E. B. Freeman, Esq. when
beautiful flag was presented on behalf Of the ladies
of Raleigh by Kemp P. Battle ESQ., who was re-
sponded to by Lieut. Seaton Gales on behalf Of the
Company.
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Important Documents.


The following important documents were present
ed by the President, to the Convention on Thurs
day last but were not embraced in the published
proceedings of that day:
RALEIGH, N c., May Is, 1861.
His Ercellency Jefferson Daois, Precedent Of the
Confederate States Of america:
s1R:-Tt is made my pleasing Duty as President
of the North Carolina State Convention, to transmit
to you, two Ordinances unanimously passed by that
Body, and have charged T. B. Venable Esq, spe.
ciai messenger) with the delivery of the same.
avail myself of this occasion, to express the very
high qualification feel in being able to announce to
you the accession of this ancient State to the Con-
federate States of America. And most devoutly do
pray that this Union, strengthened by all the
kindred ties of climate, pursuits and institutions,
may perpetually promote the general welfare, and
secure the blessings of liberty" to our posterity.
To which, l beg leave to add assurances Of the
very high consideration, with which,
l am, very respectfully,
Your obi servant
w. N. EDWARDS.
Pres. of Convention.
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The Habeas Corpus Case.

A very interesting case has recently occurred in
Baltimore, before Chief Justice fancy, in which
every citizen of both Governments is deeply inter-
ested. The answering integrity of the Chief Jus.
tice at time when a military despotism rules the
Northern government is above all praise. If there
be spark left in the North of respect for the
laws, the decision of Judge fancy will kindle it to
q flame.
A Mr.. Merriman, President of the Agricultural
Society of Maryland, was arrested by the order of
Gen. Keim, Of Penn, and without being advised of
the cause, was placed in charge of Gen. Cadwalla-
der, now IN command of the military department of
Baltimore, and confined at Fort McHenry. He ap-
piled to Chief Justice fancy, for writ of habeas
corpus, which was granted, and Cadwallader was
summoned to deliver up the body of Mr.. Merriman.
At the hour for the return of the writ, the Judge
was on the bench, and the marshal reported that
the writ had been served, but he had prepared no
return, soon after which an officer appeared, who
had been sent by Cadwallader, who presented
written reason for Cadwalader's absence stating
that he engaged on duty, and that the President
had suspended the writ of ha6eas corpus The
Chief Justice demanded if he had brought the body
of Mr.. Merriman to which the officer replied he had
nothing to answer, and left the Court; where
upon the Judge ordered writ to take the body of
Cadwallader, to answer for contempt of Court, re-
turnable next day. Next day the Marshal returned
upon the writ, that he was not permitted to enter
the gate Of the Fort and therefore could not execute
it The Chief Justice declared the Marshal justified
in not attempting forcible entry and had entered
on the journals of the Court the following paper:
~ ordered this attachment yesterday, because,
upon the face of the return, the detention of the
prisoner was unlawful upon the grounds:
'First-That the President, under the constitu-
ton of the United States, cannot suspend the pri-
pilege Of the prit Of habeas corpus nor authorize
military officer to do it.
"Second-A military officer has no right to arrest
and detain person not subject to the rules and ar
tcles of war for an oense against the laws of the
United States, except IN aid of thejudcial authority
and subject to its control and if the party is arrest
ed by the military, it is the duty of the officer to
deliver him over Immediately to the civil authority
to be dealt with according to law.
II forbore yesterday to state orally the provis-
ions of the constitution Of the United States which
make these principles the fundamental law of the
Union, because an oral statement might be misun-
derstood in some portions of it. and shall therefore
put my opinion in writing and file it in the office of
the Clerk Of the Circuit Court in the course Of this
M coa$luds6 " sATfae thst be should cause his
1OSinfoas TN llS ~ ~ ne proceedings to be
iSd be(blS q i u 81 sFt4f t6at he might
dalS soirce the laws
81 Jscisi6E = snss q ~ Of tle court
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Movement of Troops.

The Surry Regulators, Capt. Reeves, 40 men,
the Valley Guards, Capt. Stokes, 12O men, the
Dixie Boys, Capt Bailey, 12o men, arrived here on
Friday last, and went into camp. A company from
Union county passed on to Garysburg.
The Oak City Guards, Stan!y Marksmen, Rough
and Ready Guards, and the Wolf Island Guards,
left here on Saturday morning for Garysburg
The JEFF. Davis Guards, Capt Angel, rs men,
from Macon county, arrived here on Saturday eve
ming, and went into camp.
On Sunday morning, the Raleigh Rifles, Capt W.
H. Harrison, and Ellis Guards, of Fayetteville, Capt.
Sinclair, left here for the camp at Garysburg.
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CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA,

CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA,
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
MONTGOMERY, May 81, 1861.
To the Hon. W. N. Edwards, President of the Con-
vention of the people of North Carolina:
SIR:-The President of the Confederate States OF
America has received with great pleasure your letter
of the 25th instant communicating the action of
your Convention, in relation to the existing diff
culties between the States and the government of
the United States of America. He directs me to
say, that the people and government of the Confed
crate States have received this action with great
pleasure and place very high estimate upon the
wisdom and virtue of that ancient commonwealth, in
shaping the policy of the Confederacy in efforts
to maintain stability, progress and constitutional
government We accept with great pleasure as
member of our Confederation your honored State,
and in accordance with the action of the lat. Con-
gress of the Confederate States, will Immediately
consummate it by executive proclamation, copy Of
which is herewith forwarded to you.
have only to add, that your action has filled
with joy the hearts of thousands of your sons, who
have heretofore cast their lot amongst u.s. and gives
new confidence to the of constitutional liberty
1 am, very respectfully,
Your obedent servant,
R. TOOMBS,
Secretary Of State.