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Muskets VS.. Rifles.

We have been struck at the very general desire
among volunteer troops to be armed with rifles.
The desire is natural to those who used to them
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 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 unship
every rife sabre in a twinkng. But muskets with
a single ball cartridge do but little execution. The
cartridge for the musket when drawing to a 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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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 %, 1861.
His Ercellency, Jefferson DaUis, President Of the
Confederate States Of America:
SR:-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 I. 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
l pray that this Union, strengthened by all the
kindred ties of climate pursuits and institutions,
may perpetualy promote the general welfare, and
secure the blessings of liberty" to posterity.
To which, l beg leave to add assurances of the
very high consideration, with which,
am, very respectfully,
Your ob't servant
w. n. EDWARDS.
Pres. of Convention.
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Economy-Good Doctrine.

y The Charlotte Democrat in good article, some
time ago, on offices and Office holders, especially
With reference to the government of the Southern
Confederacy, held the following language:
eve must have an economical Government, and
in order to have such an one, let US elect good
straightforward business men to assist in admins
tering it whether they be lawyers farmers, doctors
mechanics or merchants. Let the trading, scheming
politicians lie low for while at least Let US try
some new men, and don't let impose all the hon.
ors on one man."
These views are equally applicable to old govern
ments as well as new ones, and to State governments
as we'll as national. In these war times spirit of
true economy should be infused into all classes and
into every department of the government Not in
the articles of tape and bobbn in such saving
as is sometimes exhibited in the matter of postage
or writing paper" or in counting out to Quar-
ter Master or soldier percussion caps; but in the
more importantmatter of having too many officers,
aids runners, &c. on high salaries-two to do what
one can do better-boys to be dubbed Colonel in
stead of men, in large contracts for provisions, mu-
nitions of war, &c, in all which, it is too often the
case, men are not only paid high prices, but they
given bonus BESIDES to buy up the appointees,
&C., to knuckle and cringe and work for the party
and friends of the appointing power Now the truth
is the people of North Carolina, are too poor and
too honest to be bled in that sort of style. We
hope safe, sound economy will be observed by our
State government This is no time to be "saving
at the spigot and letting out at the bung."
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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 a time when a military despotsm 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
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 lie ap-
piled to Chief Justice fancy, for a 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 Cadwaader, who presented a
written reason. for Cadwalladers absence, stating
that he was engaged duty, and that the President
had suspended the writ of habeas corpus The
Chief Justice demanded if he had brought the body
of Mr. Merriman, to which the officer replied he had
nothing more to answer and left the Court where
ubon 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 ::
81 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
uilege Of the acrit Of ha6eGs corpus nor authorize
military officer to do it.
"Second-A military officer has no right to arrest
and detan person not subject to the rules and ar
ticles of war for oense against the laws of the
United States, except IN aid of theudcial 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.
81 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 nv opinion in writing, and file it in the office of
the Clerk of the Circuit Court in the course Of this
week"
He concluded by saying that he should cause his
opinion, when filed, and all the proceedings to be
laid before the President in order that he might
perform his constitutional duty, to enforce the laws
By securing obedience to the process OF the court
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Oak City Guards.

This fine company composed of good and true
men from this city and county, left on Saturday
morning last to take its position in the 4th Regi
mene Their departure was the occasion of joy and
sorrow-sorrew on account of the separation of
frlends-joy at sending them forth to fight the enc
mics of the South. On Friday evening. most
beautiful flag prepared by the taste and skill of Mrs.
+. l. Wilson of this city, was presented to this
Company by Mr.. F. l. Wilson, in touching poeti-
cal address and responded to by Capt Faribault
commander Of the Guards. By the way, not only
this company, but several others, are under lasting
obligations to Mrs Wilson for the deep interest she
has taken in their comfort and accommodation,
while in camp which they have been ready to &C
knowledge in resolutions of thanks and notes of
acknowledgement The address of Mr.. Wilson will
be found on first page of the semi-weekly, to-day.
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LATE DISPATCHES.
TFRoM 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 0utre yesterday, and
sent boat to Fort Jackson to inform the garrison
that the backade had commenced
Flat-boats are coming down the Mississippi, load
ed with ice.
MOBILE, May PA 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.
ST. LOUIS May 2s.-The Pensacola correspon-
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
ernment 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, r
rived here to-day from Fortress Monroe, on the Gov
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.
resolution was passed recommending resistance
IT 10000 votes were cast against Secession, and il
less than that number, submission. -s ss.a-.-
The Convention have adjourned till the 18th June
FRANKFORT, KY, May 27.-The Border State
Convention met to day. Hon. John j. Crittenden
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= PROCLAMATION
Secretary of State.

PROCLAMATION
By 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 equal footing with the
other States under the Constitution for the Provs-
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
ratifyng 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
ofthe ordinance Of the Convention ofthe State adopt
ing and ratyng 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 in 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 are 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
(Signed): r. TO0MBS,
Secretary of State.
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HILLSBOROUGH
MILITARY ACADEMY.

THIS INSTITUTION rs UNDER THE CONDUCT OF
Il COL c. C. TEW, formerly Superintendent Of the State
Military Academy at Columbia g. G. 1t is designed to az
ford education of the scientific and practical char
acer that obtained in the State Military Institutions of
Virginia and South-Carolna.
COURSE OF STUDY. e.
First Year. 18th GGss-Arithmetic Algebra French His.
tory United States English Grammar Geography Ortho-
graphy.
Second Year, 4h Gdss-Agebra, Geometry Trgononne.
try French, Latin. Universal History, Composition.
Shadows and Perspective Analytical Geometry Surveying
French, Latin, Rhetoric, History of England, Lerture
Drawing, Execution. -, a.. - - 49,
Fourth Rear, I'd Gdss-Df and Int. Calculus, Natural
Philosophy, Chemistry, Rhetoric, Logic Moral Philosophy
Latin, Drawing, EocutiOn. ~. =. -
Fifth Year LIST CZass-A grcultural Chemistry Astrono.
my, Geology, Mneralogy Civil Engineering Field Fortf-
cation Ethics Political ECONOMY Evidences of Christian.
ity, Constitution of the United States. ~
Infantry and Artillery Drill will form feature of the
whole course. 49, .,'++
ACADEMIC YEAR-BARRACKS. -
The Academic year will commence on the first Wedues-
day in February, Feb 6, 1851 and continue without in
PERMISSION, to the fourth Wednesday in November The
Barracks arranged with special reference to the
sites of Military Academy The main building is 2l5
feet long and three stories high; another building 100
feet long contains the mess hail. kitchen store roo
geon's office and hospital. - E-t,as-.# 3
= '@ TERMS.
The charges for the Academic year $35 for which
the Academy provides board fuel lights washing lnstrue
ton, textbooks, medical attendance and clothing
For circulars containing full information address ,
s.- r. @i.-s .E. ..-..-. ~ 2 Supt b. NJ. A.
November 30 1850 a.A 49w&swly.
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CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA,

L, I
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 Conederacy in efforts
to maintain stability, progress and constitutional
government. We accept with great pleasure as a
member of our Confederation your hOnorcd State
and in accordance with the action of the late 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 US and gives
confidence to the of constitutional liberty
am, very respectfully,
Your obedent servant,
r. T00MBS,
Secretary of State.
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Raleigh Rifles.

Few better srolunteer companies have been re-
.,;red by the Governor than this. 1t is composed
Of many of gu substantial citizens, brave men who
r,,I do their atty. An immense crowd gathered at
tbe Depot onSunday morning to witness their de-
n.rtured for darysburg, to join the 4th Regiment
The parting Gene was most touching one, bring
mo tears fro, eyes unused to weep but the dearer
their homes md loved ones are to them, the Drawer
and the NOR determined they will be to meet and
,onouer tn foe. Led by such men as Harrison,
Rogers, Bigger, Jones and Gales, these brave SOL
deTs willie or die. The city will doubtless miss
our excellat Mayor, Capt w. H. Harrison.
On FRAY afternoon this Company was marched
10 the redence Of E. B. Freeman, Esq. when a
beautiful az was presented behalf of the ladies
of Raelg by Kemp P. Battle ESQ. who was re-
suonded by Lieut. Seaton Gales on behalf of the
Coupan.
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PRzEs.-A correspondent of the Petersburg En-
press, says: That our troops, stationed at Cape
Hatteras Inlet have captured the brig Lydia Fran
ces, of Bridgeport, Conn.,, and barque the former
loaded with sugar and mahogany logs, the latter
with lard -four and white pine, all of which has
been cou6scated.
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A friend wishes US to rap over the knuckles those
merchants and others who take advantage of the
times to make exorbitant charges for articles that
necessity compes the people to use. He complains
especially of the charges made for soldiers caps
equipments &c, and says: care men to barter and
atten on the efforts being made to serve coun-
try% If conscience will allow such men at such a
time as this to extort upon the people, the soldiers
or the State, they are hard enough to brook any
kind of exposure
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Powder.

Should the war continue, North Carolina will ex-
perience great want of powder A correspondent
Of the Fayetteville Observer speaking of the difficult
ty of making it in this State, says:
at is tedious and expensive process, to make
sulphur fl ON iron or copper pyrites, but it is our
Only resource now North Carolina mines furnish
an immense amount of highly sulphurous pyrites
We have some satpetre in this State and any guam
dty of the best woods for charcoal"
This opinion is confirmed by Prof Emmons-
Perhaps he could not 90 better service to the
State than to be projecting arrangements for ma
kingi
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Gov. WIsE's LEGIoN-The enquiry has recently
been made, what has become of Gov. Wise of Vir-
gnia He is by no means inactive. 1t is said that
he has been authorized to raise body of mounted
troops to be armed and equipped they think best
to fight on their own hook. 1t is called Wises
Partisan Legion, and is filling up. Such a body
will 90 the enemy immense damage
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CROWDED OUT-We have received from an I'M
Known person copy of the regulations for the Uni
form Dress and equipments of the Volunteers and
State troops of North. Carolina, with request to
publish. 1t shall appear as soon as we have space.
o'ner requests will be attended to of the same ne
ure' Several poetcal articles have been neceesari-
crowded out. We will do our best to oblige our
friends and the public.
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DEcLEED,-We understand that Major W. s.
Stokes, who was elected Colonel of the 4th Regi-
ment of Volunteers, at Garysburg, last week, de-
cned, and has since accepted the Colonelcy of the
LIST regiment of State troops, declined by Colonel
Winder
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CAPTAIN Stephen ID. Pool.

We publish the following simply to comply with
the request of our Beaufort friends Captain Pool
needs no other vindication than his own acts and
well known principles furnish, and he doubtless de-
sres no other reward than the approval of his con-
science and the appreciation of his friends. His
Beaufort friends know that he has been grossly mis-
represented, and hence the following vindication:
For the Standard.
The undersigned having heretofore differed with
Capt S. D. Pool, of the "Old Topsail Rfemen," in
the position which his convictions led him to as
sumo the "vexed questions of the day." are hap
Ply to avail themselves of the pleasure of doing JUS
tce to him, now that the path of duty is plain and
unmistakable to every true son of the Sonth. All
preJudices that may exist against him, the under
signed believe to be groundless and wrong and feel
sure that the South will find in him devoted and
steadfast friend He has not only offered his own
services to the State but has furnished to sons to
defend her from the Northern aggressor.
The undersigned recognize in Capt. Pool, COM
mander emnently qualified for the duties of his po-
stion, and feel confident that courage ability and
patriotism, will mark his career.
John +. King, John @. Manson,
John w. ONeal, j. T. @. Davis, ~
W. G. King VIM. p. Bell, jr.,
@. Lowenberg George Dill
B. Lowenberg, Allen Davis, jr.,
JOS P. Robertson, EIhos d. Murray,
Benz. L, Perry, William Sabiston,
Asa Waters, Lewis Davis,
Samuel S. Duffy, Jos. Smith,
F. L. King, George W. Styron.
VIM. V. Geffroy,
Beaufort N. c., May 20, 1861.
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ARMY AND NAVY LIsr.-An intelligent friend has
furnished US list of the Army and Navy officers
for this State, from the Army and Navy Register of
1860, for which we are much obliged We will
give it to the public as soon as we can do so.
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was appointed Chairman and Orlando Brown was
elected Secretary. Delegates from Missouri and
Kentucky were present -
The Convention adjourned till tomorrow, to await
the arrival Of delegates on their way hither.
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MARRIED.

In ST. Peters Church. in Washington, N. c. the 9Th
ult by the Rev. Mr. Geer Dr. John c. Stickney Of New
Orleans and Miss Annie Grimes, of Beaufort County.
EIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF
u. new ready.made clothing and Military goods,
just received from Richmond Va which we were compell
ed to par cash for We offer the at small advance
for cash. and to credit customers who have paid their
bills promptly.
GREY FLANNEL SHIRTS FOR SOLDIERS.
RED :"
CHECKED GINGHAM
MIXED CASHMERE
CHECKED
500 PAIRS CoTTONADE PANTS
ALSO, ~
LARGE LOT OF MILITARY BUTTONS,
CHEAP MUSLIN SHIRTS,
CHEAP CASHMERE SHIRTS.
Exchange wanted. "sf
e. L. HARDING.
Raleigh, June T. 1851. .5s-tf
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GRAND VILLAIN.

a YANKEE BOOTMAKER, BY THE NAME OF
"A HENRY T. DAGGETf, came from South
shoe business in Fayetteville n C. He had been in my
employment long enough for to confde in him;
lady friend of mine sent fine Gold Watch and Chain
ZIONIST and swinder got the secession in
Fayetteville pawned my Watch in Raleigh for the sum of
S26, (worth $l45) put this notice in demanding my
Watch from Adams Express Co.. paying the redemption
money. also forbid the parties sending the Watch to
him in Boston. also truly hope that Messrs c. c. Bar
send his Trunk and Gold Watch they have, but give
chance pay the redemption money said properly as
he has injured me at least $780, will take the articles
and bind myself in of any respectable parties to
send them to him when he sends the money pay to
redeem them s. s. CARTER.
GAINESVILLE Chatham Co., June 4, 1861. 53-4tpd.
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THE OAK CITY HOUSE.

OPPOSITE THE POST OFFICE)
RALEIGH, N. C.
TNHIS HOUSE HAS BEEN RECENTLY REFITTED
and newly furnished in elegant STYLE and Mr.. NON
TAGUE, late of Wilmington, has opened the second
floor,
NEW BILLIARD SALOON,
WITH TWO
PHELAN'S PATENT COMBINATION CUSHION
TABLES.
This Establishment, under a arrangement, has been
freshly stocked with PURE LIQUORS, WINES, SEGARS,
&C. direct from the Custom House. 1t will be conducted
the CASH plan, by competent and obging Managers
N. B. Walter H. Taylor's Old London Dock Brandy
and the famous Reading Ale always on draught
~ Snacks Served at all Hours. 81
FREE LUNCH given daily at II o'clock.
D. G.. LOUGEE co.
March 25 1851. s3-w&swtf
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for more than 20 years. It has cured hundreds who
thought be ncurabe of Pulmonary Complaint many OF
whom had abandoned all hopes Yet they are now re-
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friends and physicians.
In all complaints of the lungs throat chest and SIDE
such as pain in the breast splitting of blood painful and
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ing old and stubborn cough and for the relief Of consump
tives Price 81 per bottle. Prepared by
w. II. WYATT, Druggist and Apothecary,
Nos. 1856 and 1873 Main st., Salisbury, N. G.
March J. 1861. 26-w&sw3m.