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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-07-24
THE sr,Y Law.

We think the law has done more 10 in.
lure and retard business in the State than
the war. for even those who were able 10 nav
their debts al any time took advantage of i,
and refused to relieve the necessitie, IL in
dulgent creditors. Instead Of benefitting
the volunteers, we reslly believe il has been
an injury 10 them, for, a. a general thing,
the class Of persons who volunteered were
business men who left their affairs To be set.
tied BY an agent, and they had right to
expect that their claims should be settled
especially those due frnm persons who had
not and would not volunteer: but the Law
prevented this. and the result was thar the
business aud interest Of those who we're OH
fighting our battles suffered materially, and
10 some instances had to be suspended. be.
cause debtors, who we're staying al home,
would not pay up. Money is a. plenty 10
the State al this time al eyer-there i M
drain BY the payment Of Northern debts
and everything would move on smoothly
enough if people would pay their debt. III.
stead Of boarding up every dollar they get.
A want Of confidence is what is doing the
mischief, and the STAY Law did more IL
cause this want Of confidence than ANYTHING
else.
The honest people demand NJ such Law i.
that passed By the last Legislature, but there
ought 20 be law 10 prevent the sacrifice Of
property bg forced sales no reasonable man
would object to such law. The propert,
Of volunteer ought NOT to be sold under
any circumstances during BIZ absence, but tie
property Of all should be held liable for their
debls, and no transfer Or disposition of the
same allowed without the consent 81 All
creditors during the existence Of the law.
We suppose the next session Oi the I.egis.
latnre will pass a new Law, one 90 prevent
the..sacrilice Of property mot strictly prohibit
sales under execution bat VIII eli vi nui RUN
creditors and encourage dishonesty. The
best policy aud me which will avoid diIFicul.
y, Is Tor ~ who can 10 PAY their debts, o. a.
much Of them as possible, aud We bsye no
doubt they will receive reasonable indulgence
Tor the future. Certainly NJ une will pres.
claims II debtors will show disposition 10 re-.
lieve creditors as FAR a. may be in their puw.
er I, d. 80. II people would only pay their
small debts IL would do much 10 relieve pecu.
mary embarrassment. Clarltfe Dtasygf.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-07-24
DEEP RIVER AGAIN.

We have been informed by friend who
has Just re turned from the CoalfieIds on Depp
River, that his expectations were more than
realized. He was accompanied by Mr.. Pc
ter Jones, late OF llarper's Ferry, but now
connected with the Arsenal here. Mr.. Jones,
our informant says. is first class mechanic,
very intelligent. and carried into the lnyes-
tigaton the practical knowledge and expert
ence OF years in the iron business. lie thinks
the coal equal to the best quality Of Cumbes-
land coal, that It is easily mined, and must
be source OF immense revenue t. the State,
and reward 10 those who energeiically and
systematically set to work in It's develop
ment.
Mr.. Jones thinks the iron ore with the aid
Of Refinery, eosung not more than 5000
can be made to equal the Marshal Iron of
England aud the Norway importation, here
toiore used at iarprr's Ferry.
lie expressed no opinion as to the Biaek
Band ore. because that is SO uncommon as
70 be lille known in this country to pracli.
cal wnrkmen; but he was confident, that for
all purposes for gun and cannon manufacture.
whatever quality might be wanting in one
variety could be readily supplied from The
VIC utus VI aHOlHctt w iuCalllits VI SUHNtH-
lent access, il not of immediate jnxta-posI-
ton, aud all within the bounds II the Deep
River Valley. There isa remarkable con.
currence throughout with the views d Maj.
l.el,lley. formerly OF the Arsenal here. whose
familiarity with the mixture 81 ores necessa-
ry Ia make cannon qualified him 10 Judge.
lie found a variety OF the best ores for that
purpose 10 the Deep River Valley.
Ii view 81 all this, ii the face &c d block
abe which shuts up the doors Of Nnrthern
commerce 10 open vide our own. We ask
why IS the appropriation 81 the last Legisla-
ture Tor the extension Of The railroad inin
the heart Of this rich region wlihhelds Why
does North Carolina sit idly by. when this
rich rePrisal is SO near aud We, not oursi'
We pause for reply.
y. ;. We learn that az application has
been made from Norfolk, Va, 10 know on
what terms 10000 tons Of deep RIVER Coal
can be had. u the transportation can onIy
be obtained at reasonable rates. Deep River
Coal will soon be ~ extensive use.
PayoneriAe 0b<rra.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-07-24

children. and numerous friends to lament his
dntimely end. Isl
Dispatches to the Military department in
this City announcing the death Of Governor
Ellis, were received, we learn, on Monday,
10 o'clock. A. M. Immediate preparations
were made for the proper reception Of the
remains. The melancholy tidings were re-.
ceiyed with profound sorrow and sympathy
by our citizens, though not unexpected.
Two companies were detailed from Col.
Fishers regiment, to proceed to Petersburg.
to meet the body, and escort II TO the City.
On Tuesday, the Mayor, c. B. Root. Esq,
called meeting Of the citizens, AZ which he
presided. A large crowd assembled, seye-
raj gentlemen made Appropriate remarks,
suitable resolutions were passed, and com
mlttee appointed to meet the remains at the
Depot. On Wednesday morning, Mr.. Speak.
er Clark, the acting Governor, arrived. A
little after O'Clock, crowd received the
mortal remains Of the late Governor, at the
depot, which were conveyed thence to the
capitol. There the procession was formed
in the following order: Brig. Gen. Gwinn,
State Troops. commanding. aided by Capt.
A. ID. Moore /; 9th Regiment State Troops.
Col. Fisher; Ellis laght Artillery, Maj ,r
Rsmseur; Hearse with The body Pail bear
efs; the Clergy Surgeon General aud Med
ical Staff; Family and relations, Governor of
the State, Speaker Of the House OF Commons.
Executive Officers, General Assembly, Ma.
sonic aud other orders, General staff, Off
GERS OF the Navy, Officers aud soldiers not
on duty, Committee of Arrangements. May.
or aud Board. and citizens 10 carriages.
The procession passed around the capitol
square, aud down Fayetteville street, slow-
ly and without music, to the Governor 5
Mansion. where suitable religious services
were performed, as we learn. by Rev. Dr..
Mason, Rector OF Chrisrs Church, VI this
City. The procession aud crowd retired,
leaving the body in the Mansion until Thurs.
day, when, accompanied BY suitable demon
strations OF respect, Il was conveyed by spe-
cial tram to IIoltsbarg. Davidson county.
and deposited in the fam " cemetery. Capt.
K. ). Tucker aud W. Nj. Bo, Ian. Esq.
wtre Marshals Of the day. Every mark 81
respect due the man or the office, was cheerful
" yet nOurniuly exhibited on the occasion
The Capitol bell toIled all day; half hour
guns were fired from the Capitol square. tram
sun rise tiIsun set. The Capitol. the Nash
tngton monument. the Confederate h.gs.
Fayetteville street and The Executive maa.
sion we're all drap in mourning. The
stores and offices 81 business were closed
aud almost the entire population were wit.
nesses and participants If the solemn scene.
Ii is gratifying to North CarolInians To
know that every mark Of respect aud condo.
lence was shawn on the occasion Of the dralh
Of their Chef Magistrate. BY the citizens ol
Virginia. wherever the remain. passed, and
~ a Terry handsome manner especially, in
the city Of Petersburg.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-07-24

Buns ~ 4 FrarnrR. the hr.t DAYS
proceedings u Lancoln's Congress We see
his irirnds propose 10 alleviate Ianeoln's
pcrjurIrs BY sommitlisg perjury themselves.
We are reminded ii the incident 10 the his.
tory 81 celebrated Critish saiesmaa and
vii. aha. Keeling hume in state Of MT IN
usual obinseaiion. espied an Acquaintance.
more overcome Than himself. lyiag IN lie
gutter. and com fofted him BY .lying that be
could MOI help hun up, bur he would get
down 10 the gatirr and lie with him.
Rrsmsad Wig.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-07-24
THE GREAT. TRIUMPH CoNFIRMED.
ACCOUNT PROV .PREslpENrrnAYIs

JB.t a. We werc- elcsing cur columns. friend pul
INTO on .and. the Petersburg Express u yesterday.
from Which copy The following Iispslgh Gom Pre-.
,isnl Davis. which read hy The rlsrk 1.-THE og-s-
ins ofths Confederate Consiss,.rn Mandsy4
70 n Cooper, Agjatgai C,nt,aii
Night has closed upon hard fought field.
Our forces have won glorious victory. The
enemy, after hot contest of ten hours. was
routed, aud aed precipita,ely. abandoning a
very large amount Of arms, munitions u war,
knapsacks aud baggage.
The ground was sircwn Tor miles with
their killed, aud the houses and The grounds
around were filled with his wounded.
The pursuit was continued along several
routes towards Leesburg aud Cenireyille,
until darkness covered the fugiii,cs.
We have captured several field batteries
aud rcgimental standards, also Que United
states flag. Many prisoners have been Ia
ken.
Too high praise cannot be bestowed. Whe-
thcr for The skill Uf The principal officers, OF
for the gallantry of all 81 the troops.
The battle was mainly fought on the left.
several miles from our field works
Our forces did not exceed $4,000, that of
the enemy is estimated NJ 5000.
Signed JETr's DAVIS.
fThc entire Confederate force engaged
was about IS 900, spd II is believed that The
Federal force was between 5000 and 80,
oOO.1
The Confederate loss il estimated II from
! 200 TO $500. and the Federal loss al irom
3 900 TO $4,000.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-07-24

Effgcr oF rnE BLocgApr The North il
fast growing sitk Of The blockade, and al.
ready several Of its Journal. are femon,trat.
ing against Il. A late Northern paper urge.
the LincDln Administration To- raise the block
ale. and reasons 10 the following manner:
The blockade bids fair 10 work A greater
injury 70 The North Than to the south. IN
the iir't place, Il has put an embargo IN he
importation OF raw cotton from the South.
The result VII be the stoppage Of every cot.
ton spindle 10 New England 10 les. than ~
months. IN the next place, IL will destroy
every yssiige Of the great cuasting trade with
the South, enjoyed only Dy the navigation
interests Of the North. THIS Gill inlet I'm.
mense injury upon the Northern shipping in.
terests. Next. IL will operate az a stimaIant
70 home manufactures and industry al the
south, thus rendering that section Of the Ua.
ION practically independent Of the Nor,h
and, iinally, Il exposes our Government 10 1
war with England aud France. England
must have cotton and tobacco. So must
France. Our ships will arrest their mey.
for breaking the blockade. That
will lead TO interference on the part Of the
ieeis Of those powersj difficulties and dis.
'utes will arise. and, 10 the end, open rup.
ure aud hostlitiss
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-07-24
AErLIcTING TRAGgpY.

We learn from volunteer. now IN the Ct.
y. from Corintb, Miss. that one day last
week, member IL the wiglall Rifles. lying
at that place. named J. NJ. Harrison, a mer-
liant. u the firm of Harrison & Edwards, Of
,;rernsbnrnosh. Miss. obtained iurlough.
lie arrived at his residence at Grrensboroush
before day on Thursday morning. ADD desi-
rans to surprise his wife. he entered his house
with a. llltle nnise as possible. Mrs. Hari.
,'n s.w him. but 10 the dark mistaok him.
and Ssllrd his brother. VIZ. VIM Harrison.
a merchant u I.ondi, who was sleeping On
The premises. 10 shoot the negro WIN had
broke IN. lie did 81. aud hrasy load of
.hoi entered his broiher's rigl,, bras; under
the nipple. Mr.. Harrison died in lev mo-
menis. leaving his wife aud brother IL state
Il distracted agony too fearful to confirm.
PLATE. H,aphii AppeaL
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-07-24

MAGSIncESI BRAyADeiss. Rump are
hard run. With upwards Ol $50, 900 mrh IN.
der gfm, they eonless that they eau ID noih-
lug IN tie way Of dispensing the :. rebels..'
and restoring The Union. 10 they have or
drrrd thsir Congress IN most magniloqurni
rd,ct 10 call forthwith Tor 100000 men aud
400. 0OO. 900 Of money to help thrm eut u the
tight place they hsse gotten themselves into.
THIS gigantic parade upon paper = ptin-
cpails intended 10 strike terror IN kngiaDd
aud France. The South laughs AZ il.
Passtayg Exprtss
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-07-24
THE RIGHT 81 MIrnnRAwA-

II was telegraphed 10 u, the other day,
that Virgins has adopted the Constitution
Of the Confederate States, reserying Ia
herself the right TO secede on the happening
Of certain contingencies We have since
been curious 10 know what were the contin.
gencies specified 10 the proyiso, and We have
awaited with interest the arrival Of The
Richmond papers with information on this
point. They have now been received, and
we find that no specific contingencies are
named. but that Virginia reserves the right
Of withdrawal whenever her own Judgment
determines that such a step i demanded by
her interests or safety. Here Is the ordf.
nance as We find il 10 the Richmond whip
Of the 20thi
IN ordnance adopting NE Consiifution ofhs
Confederate States.
We, the delegates Of the people Of Wiz.
gina, in Convention assembled, DO, IN their
name and behalf. assent 10, ratify, and or.
dain the Constitution Of the Confederate
States Of America, adopted by the Congress
Of the Confederate States Of America on the
18th Of March 1861, and we do hereby make
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-05-01
For the Standard.
TUT tue OtduudIu.
HEADQUARTERS Both REG. N. C. MILITIA, !
Fart Toe,,on Anil 1901 2


Mr. EDITOR :-Thnking short letter from Head
quarters would not prove Objectionable to your
readers, have embraced the few minutes given us
for breakfast to scratch you line or two in regard
to the Fort, &c.
There are nearly six hundred men here rank and
file; eight companies, comprising the Wilmington
Light Infantry, German Volunteers, Rife Guards,
Cape Fear Riaemen, Light Artillery (Cape Fear)
Wilmington Rife Rangers, Iredel Blues and Hor-
nets Nest Riflenen, and drawer set of men never
shouldered guns. Every man here is "eager for
the Fray" and good many here say if there is no
fighting here they intend volunteering their
services to President Davis to go to Washington.
This Fort is in perfect state of defence. | have
heard experienced officers say that it would be i'm
possible to take it. and l feel confident that the
whole of Abraham's force could not Some think
that if there is attack made it will be from the
back Our men say let them come along. Nothing
could suit them better than scuffle here. We have
forty "a Founders here being constantly mounted,
and eight columbiadS To-day / understand there
to be three more companies here from the Wes-
tern part of the State. Fort johnson, Just across
the river, situated at Smthve, is also we'll garri
soned, having three companies, numbering l6O men,
and pieces though it would be impossible to attack
that without first passing here.
There is no difference of opinion here now. Ev-
cry Union man since Lincoln issued his coercive
proclamation, has followed the course of the Stan
ddrd, and are now enthusiastic in the cause of
Southern Rights. Our hearts are in the work, and
every man of us will die in the defence of the old
North State and the sunny South. Nine guns were
fired here the reception of the news of the Sc
cession of Virginia Nine more will be fired very
for the old North State, and fifteen for the
fifteen Confederate States of America To-day our
men begin to erect batteries along the beach. Ten
companies left Wilmington yesterday for Federal
Point for that purpose. Every slave-owner who
can spare a negro is sending him down. To-day
one hundred arrived here. The ladies are also pa
triotic in the cause of the State. BY their energy
they have raised money and purchased beds and
covering sufficient for the whole Fort There is not
the least sectional feeling among the people of this
Fort Every soldier is on equality, and must say
that never in all my life such affection exist
ing among people as there is among the people of
this Fort The rich, the poor, the professional man
and the laborer all eat at table and are merry
They are the aggressive-we the defensive. Let
them come and with the God of battles on our side
will have what We are fighting for-our free
dom-our rights-our firesides. W0RRELL.
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The 1mnortance Of Discipline.

Econ if pitched battle should be fought for the
secession of Washington City there will be no dis
pp,IerIv rush on that palace. Every movement will
:. carefully pre-srranged The best science and
,itsrv skill will be brought to bear by tie South
.-n States. The best troops only will be sent for
lord If Maryland should go with the North no
conflict may take place in the District Of Columbia,
f- the latter is Maryland SOIL The Southern States
nav determine to act strictly on the defensive, in
.,se MARYLAND should not go with them; But if she
.boud unite her destinies with the South, Washing
I'm City must be given up either by treaty at the
mint of the bayouet This we take it is sober
md reasonable view of the facts and probabilities.
We have said the best troops only will be sent
s,rvard. This fact should operate as an incentive
among the volunteers to strict subordnation and the
rost thorough discipline. A man may show him
calf "every inch soldier" as we'll by attention to
bs duties in camp as by action in the field of battle
privations are to be expected. They are insepara.
Eo from the soldiers life. That prvations will be
met and borne cheerfully by true men We entertain
~ doubt The situation of the officers is more re-
.,onsibe and more subject to anxiety and care than
that of the men. Every soldier should remember
fine Just to all, is really the best friend which his
command can have. A good officer will never con-
sent if he can possibly avoid it. that undisciplined
troops shall be placed in the field against troops
thoroughly trained and drilled. The North is just
&c brave as the South. The Southern troops will
not encounter towards They will meet men as de-
termined as themselves and, in many instances,
thoroughly disciplined. Our advantage is that we
fght on our own soil and in righteous cause. To
this advantage let us add thorough discipline and
strict subordination With these and with military
men-not mere politicians and cicilians- command
our forces they will not only acquit themselves WELL
but prove themselves invincible in the noble cause
they are commissioned to defend. We have unity
and concord among ourselves-we have the men
we have the indomitable courage which is the birth
right of North Carolinians let US add to this respect
for authority cheerfulness in meeting and bearing
privations, and such discipline only charac-
terize the true soldier, and the odds will be in our
favor on every field.
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The following resolutions were passed by the
Council of State at their session on Tuesday, the
23rd inst, without a dissenting voice:
Resolved, That we heartily endorse and sanction
the course pursued by his Excellency, Gov. Ellis, in
converting the Legislature the first of May, Prox-
imo.
Resolred, That we cordially approve also of the
action of his Excellency, Gov. Ellis in holding &C.
cupying and possessing the Forts, Arsenals, and
other property heretofore belonging to the Federal
Government within the limits of the State of North
Carolina.
Resolred, That the reply of our Governor to the
requsi;ion for troops by Simon Cameron, the Secre-
tary of War of the Government at Washington, is
proper expression of the patriotic spirit of the
State in answer to an act of audacious nsoence.
ResoL0ed, That the Governor be requested to call
out number of troops not exceeding five thousand,
to rendezvous at some convenient point for purposes
of drill and discipline with view to their being at
hand for the public defence IN case of any emergen-
cy that may arise.
ResolUed, That all expenditures on public works
on the part of the State should be suspended from
this date.
COUNCIL WOOTEN, Pres't of Council
GRAHAM DAVIS, Clerk to the Council of State
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Indiana Le1isl1t,Ire

INDIANAPOLIS, April 24-The extra session of
the Legislature convened to-day. The Ole officers
resigned, and officers were elected without
regard to party lines
After the organization the Star-Spangled Banner,
Red White and Blue, and The Union Forever were
sung. The House then adjourned, and marched,
headed by band, to Camp Morton, to listen to an
address to the soldiers by the Hon S. A. Douglas.
sufficient number of companies have been offer
ed to form ten additional regiments. Indiana can
send to the field within one month $4,000 volun-
teers.
The Assembly will place the State upon war
footing at present. and establish reserve guard of
10000 men,
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Important from Nep Orleans 7renty- Fire Thou
sand Troops Ready in Weeks Notice-Business
at a Stand
New ORLEANS, April 24th.-The war fever here
is raging intensely, it is also in all parts of the
State, and in Alabama, Mississippi, Texas, Georgia
and other cities and towns in the Confederate States
In this city the ardor and enthusiasm have never
been exceeded, and twenty five thousand men could
be mustered into the Confederate army from this
point alone at weeks notice
Business here is we'll nigh suspended. There are
few ships here and these get high figures for freghts
especially British bottoms, which have the prefer.
ence. Exchange on London is down to per cent,
premium.
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Resignation Of United States Judges,-Re
MiLitnrn &c

ALEXANDRIA, April 25.-Troops are arriving here
quite fast and great enthusiasm prevails. The
troops are actively engaged in drilling.
Judges fancy, Campbell and Wayne resigned
to-day.
Four Georgetown companies which had taken the
military OATH disbanded to-day. Thirty-two of the
members are now here.
Several Of the members of the Massachusetts,
Regiment have refused to take the oath.
The New York Seventh Regiment reached Wash
ington to-day by the overland route from Annapolis
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ROMANCE OF REAL LIFE.-0ur noble friend, Geor-
ge B. Young, hearing Saturday morning that his
company, :he City Light Guards, had received
marching orders, was united at noon to the chosen
partner Of his joys and sorrows, placed her under
the protection of his family, and at o'clock in the
afternoon, his face wreathed in smiles and wet with
tears took leave of his relatives and friends to share
exhibition of selfsacriicing patriotism warrants the
that he will perform prodigies of valor if
occasion requires. May he soon be permitted to
turn to enjoy the happiness with which the vicis-
STUDIES of war have so rudely interfered- COlun-
bus (GG) Sun