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PROTEST OF p. T. HENRY, OF BERTHE COUNTY,
against the passage Of the Bill to call Con-
uentiOR.
First: The length of time given to the people to
vote upon the question is inadequate and void Of
power by them at the ballot box.
Second: The bill! refuses to report the action Of
the Convention back to the people for ratification or
rejection at the ballot box.
Third: The bill does not limit the action of the
Convention in length Of time, in latitude of pow
er and action. That the bill gives the Convention
unrestricted power over the people, and may unite
them with France, England or Mexico, and declare
military dictatorship over the people of North Caro-
lima, if it thinks proper to do so. Against such a
high-handed usurpaton of power do in the face of
man, and in the fear of God, most truly and res
pectfully in the name of my people, this day enter
my protest against the passage of the Convention
bill past by the Legislature of North Carolina, May
LIST, 1861. P. I. HENRY,
Member HOuSs G01n,nonS
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From Alexandria.

ALEXANDRIA, May s.-The city is all quiet. The
rumors of occupation by Lincoln's troops are not
credited.
Twenty three steamers in the employ of the Uni
ted States, are now in the eastern branch of the
Potomac
Vessels loaded with troops, ammunition, and pro-
visions are continually passing this city for Wash
ington.
100 strong, were sworn in at the War Department.
Travel between New York and Washington is
now uninterrupted the passengers going by Perry
vile.
This is the day that the federal troops were to
pass through Baltimore. IL is not known whether
they did so or not
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RETURNED-We see in town Mr.. John H. Bryan,
Jr., from Boston, and Messrs. CASTOR Meares, A. NJ.
Noble, and E. G. Cheatham, from New York, who
have left those places to cast their lots with their
native State. We welcome them back. They have
abandoned their business and will have to commence
life anew but this consideration was of no conse-
quence when placed in the scale against tLsir afec
ton for their native sod.
We learn that that gallant officer, Lieut.. Frank
Bryan, of the Typographical Engineers, also ma,
tive of this State is anxious to return, but has been
placed under surveillance in Philadelphia.
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The Blockade of the Southern Ports.

WASHINGTON, May 5.-One of the officers in COM
mand of the blockading squadron, says it is the in
tenton of the government to enforce the most Wig
orous blockade. He says all the vessels will have
large body of troops on board, and, in many in:
stances, will land them at various points 1t has
been decided to retake the Navy Yard at Gosport,
the Armory at Harpers Ferry, and hold Norfolk
Also to take possession of Alexandra, and establish
their headquarters at Richmond Its the intention
of the Administration not to 60 further South than
this for the present.
Troops will be sent to Western Virginia, at the
request of the people of that portion Of the State.
This WILL it is believed certainly ensure the safety
of the Capital Neso York Herald.
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w. w. HOLDEN.
TO THE PEOPLE OF WAKE COUNTY.

FELLOW CITIZENS: On Saturday last announced
myself as a candidate for the Convention, shortly
to be held. / did so at the solicitation of many
friends, and on Monday started to call on you at
your homes, in order that you might be satisfied
to my views in regard to public matters. While
absent in the country, body of men, assuming to
represent Wake county, without any notice to mel
met by concert in Raleigh, and endeavored to sup
plant me by socalled compromise ticket, wherein
there is not the slightest element of compromise"
l consider this proceeding an insult to the nte-
gence of the people Of the County discourteous to
myself and calculated to create divisions where har-
mony ought to exist. | decline to be bound by this
action, and appeal to the people.
have labored hard to preserve the Union as best
for the interests of North Carolina and have failed
/ am now for a prompt severance of our relations
with the Federal Government, and joining with the
other slaves States, to defend our rights
Very respectfully
KEMP. P. BATTLE
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A TLANTIC AND N. C. RAILROAD.
FOR THE WEEK ENDING NAY 4, TO THE FOL
LOWING CONSIGNEES

LO"lNU
Goldsboro-D. Jreech 8. c., Sleght Arendell Mrs.
E. G. Moore, T. J. Presson, Mr.. Smith j. N Wood Parma
lee Raford. D. c. Carrington P s. A. Griswold W. K.
Lane Andrews Co.. Isaac Lewis, W. g. Jcnkns A. Day.
Wison-T H. Bridgers, W. C. Ellis, g. Page
Greensboro'-J. W. McMurray, G. N. McAdoo, Gov.
Morehead.
Hisboro'-O. F. Long, W. q. Brown, c. c. Tew, I. B.
Hill, ]. A. Stanfeld. T. B. Hill. "a
High POnt-W. R. Frazier, B. Bell, G. Breach.
Graham-E ]. Wade. -
Tbomasville-T. II. Smith, Tbos. C. Smith,
Yadknvie-W. II. Rodwe.
Smth6eld-S. Snead d Co., W. Il. AAery, G. G.. Holt,
Loderick Tool. J. G. p Gerhardt.
COncord-White & Smith.
LenOir CLARK Hartly.
Boon Hill-R. Perry Son, E. Holt.
Raleigh-S. Smith, W. Boes, J. Maunder, R. G. Lewis,
A. Lewis Neuse Manufacturing Company L. Burnett,
Col Marlborough, Gov. Ellis W. II. Putney ]. C. Wash
ipgton, ]. ?. Hoke, adjt. Capt. 3. 8. Tucker. r.
Salisbury. F. Foard.
Durhanl-T. NJ Gattis, Allen Nance.
Gibsonvile-G. II. Isley.
Tarboro-Dr. J. ]. w. Powell
Magnola-Mrs 8. Murkel.
Battleboro-J. K. Harper. . 81 ~s.T 90 o..
Charlotte-A. Cruise, J. II. HOWE.
South Lowell. A. McMannn.
Morganton-Blackwell 4 Walton.
Third Creek. F. Foard
Mount Olise-W. Jackson. ...- 80 $3.50.
yoyner's Depot-R q. Fender
LexiDgton-A. c. Hsge.
Rocky Mount-H K. Lewis.
Gibs0nvlls-L g. Ba1a-
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Secretary Of tic C0neeNtion.

GoSE.-The company of U. S. soldiers, recently
stationed at the late u S. Arsenal at this place. left
here on Saturday last under Lieut. D'Lagnel-
Brevet Maj. Anderson their late Captain being con-
fined to his bed by sickness, and not intending to
act further under the commission which he resigned
some days ago. 8
The company marched quietly down Hay Street.
without music or flag, their arms provisions, &C.,
being borne by number of drays The steamer
Hurt conveyed them to Wilmington, where Lieut.
D'Lagnel had secured schooner to transport them
to New York Every facility was afforded to him
here and at Wilmington in making his arrange
ments.--Fdy. Observer
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CANDIDATEs.-As the election for delegates to
:here will not be time for nominating conventions
to assemble; therefore, we suppose, no candidates
will be formally brought forward. Hon. j. W. Os-
borne and VIM. Johnston, Esq, are the candidates
IN this county by common consent We learn that
in Lincoln, VIM. Lander Esq, and in Castor, Dr.
S. X. Johnston, are the candidates. Dem.
All the gentlemen above named were elected to
the Convention that was not held They are origi-
nal secessionists We hear of no objection any
where to the reelection of such gentlemen but
those who differed with them in February are to be
ruled or ICON promised" of. Is that keeping party
spirit out of the efforts which we are all making to
defend the South?
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JOHN BELL. FOR UNITED SoUTH.-At meeting
of the citizens of Nashville on Thursday night last
the Hon. John Bell addressed his neighborhood for
about an hour, in which, as the Banner says, he
took bold and unequivoca ground in favor of a uni
ted South to resist the invasion Of not only Tennes
see, but of every southern State, either North or
South of our borders. He declared that Tennessee
had in effect dissolved her relations with the Fede
raj Union, and though he had hoped and labored to
the last preserve the Union first and second, if
separation was inevitable, to make it pcaceable he
now abandoned all such hope, and his voice was
clear and loud to every Tennesseean-to arms to
arms He counselled the most effective and ener-
getic public and private measures to secure the best
organization possible Of the military strength
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Lincoln's last proclamation assumes the power to
increase the Army and Navy, in spite of all laws
limiting the same, to any amount he may choose
He persists in refusing to recognize the actual con-
diton of affairs in which he has to deal with sover
eign States who hold their own citizens to State
allegiance by State laws, as anything else but mere
instruction, or illegal collection of individuals =
The folly the Madness the guilt of this, cannot be
surpassed. And his assumption of the power he
now welds, is destructive to the rights and liber
ties even Of the States which support hin-for he
makes the Government military despotism, under
the preteEce of upholding the Constitution and en-
forcing the laws. They would have, or might have,
in time, also to resist in self-defence, the very
thority to which they now yield obedience.-Aler-
andria Gazette.
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RALEIGH PERCUSSION CAP FACToRY.-Oving to
the skill Of Professor Emmons in making the COM
position and the mechanical dexterity of Mr.. Charles
Kuester in using it for the requisite purpose, we
shall have as much of that article so essential in
war, percussion caps, as we may need We have
seen a specimen of the caps, and they fully answer
the end in view. Prof. Emmons has also suggested
the mode of manufacturing any quantity Of the
right sort of powder. This is beginning of enter
prises by Southern people to supply themselves
with those things for which they have been so long
dependent their Northern enemies. We shall
expect to tanneres manufactures OF leather of
CLOTH of hats and every requisite for the comforts
and necessities OF life springing up all over the
Standardization
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Jonathan Worth, Esq.

We cheerfully publish, by request the following
letter from Mr. Worth:
AsuEBoRo, May 6, 1861.
Cyrus p. NendenhdU Esq:
My DEAR SIR: Reflection has at last brought me
to this conclusion that peace must be preserved if
it can be done by any honorable means-and that
this is ikeliest to be attained by unity among our
selves, and determined united Military resistance
In this view, shall take the stump tomorrow, and
urge our young men to volunteer. The painful IN
certainty in my mind to the wsest course to pur-
sue, and deep consciousness that had not ability
equal to the emergencies of the times made me de-
termne, at time, to resign. have reconsidered
it, and, in fact, did so before left Raleigh will
be with you on Wednesday or Thursday, and do all
l can. l think it was best for the common cause
indispensable to my domestic affairs, for me to be
here two days.
Yours very truly,
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Great EARTHQUAKE in South america

New YORK, May 3.-The steamer Northern Light,
from Aspnwall on the 25th, with $50 passengers
and 1865 900 in treasure arrived here this afternoon
She brings Valparaiso dates is the Sc ult.
The city of Mendoza had been destroyed by
fearful earthquake, and some eight thousand peo-
pie killed, on the goth of March. San Juan was
also reported to have been destroyed the bed of the
river having been turned on it by the same earth.
quake.
The British ship Marco Palo, from Australia for
London, put into Valparaiso dismasted and leaking
from contact with icebergs.
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MARRIED.

On the 2ath ult, at the residence of VIM. Phillips. BY
II. H. Sandin, ESQ, Mr.. H.. W. MarshbOrn 10 Miss Edia
A. Phillips, all of Onslow county, N C.
On Tuesday evening, SOth April, at Owen Hill, Bladen
county, by the Rev. Mr.. Mcdonald Haywood w. GuIon,
Esq, of Lncolnon, N: c., to Miss Elenor Porter6ed.
daughter of the late Gov. Owen
AT the residence Of the brides father near Denmark,
Tenn, the 10th April, BY the Rev. Jas. H. Gillespie
Foridore A. Keeen and Miss Bell Williamson, daughter
of Dr. Anthony Williamson, formerly of CasWell county,
NC.
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UEUhUE Il. BAUUER.
To Messrs. W. r. Cox and E. HALL.
RALEIGH, Nav 6. 1856

RALEIGH May 6, 1861.
have received a similar letter to the foregoing
from Messrs. Cox and Hall. l fully appreciate the
efforts of these gentlemen, and of Messrs. Wilder
and Lewis, to obliterate party lines. have not
been wanting in such efforts myself Ihave refused
and expect to continue to refuse to discuss past or
dead issues; but having placed my name before the
people, at the solicitation of numerous friends do
not feel at liberty to withdraw it. concur with Mr.
Badger in the view he has taken of the proposition
contained in the letter of Messrs. Cox and Hail. Be-
Sides the time between this and the election is too
short to admit of the people of the County coming
together to nominate candidates; and, for one,
have no idea Of submitting to the action of small
body Of men assembled in Raleigh for the r'.r-
pose of advising the people as to the persons for
whom they shall vote on Monday next. No one
has more respect than have for assemblages of the
people, but these assemblages, to be conclusive or
binding in their action, should at least represent
majority of the voters. 1t impossible to convene
such body in time to have its decision made known
to all the voters of the County by Monday next
decline to withdraw, and appeal to the people
at large at the ballotbox.
W. W. HOLDEN.
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A PREsENr.-We saw a day or two since beau
tiful goldheaded cane, presented to Mr.. Willie j.
Farmer, Principal of the Institution for the Deaf
and Dumb and the Blind, by the Milton Blues. This
Company has been quartered at the Institution since
their arrival here, and are indebted to Mr.. Palmer
for many acts Of kindness for which this present
was intended as slight token of their gratitude
Re0iSter.
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The ARTILLERY-The Richmond Enquirer says
1--WE understand that the highest military authority
in the State declares that this will be decided by
the artillery" The highest military authority in
Virginia IS Gen. Lee, of the ablest officers in
the country. His opinion should stimulate the ar
lerists of this State in their efforts to become per-
feet in their discipline.
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A WAR OF SUBJUGATIoN OR EXTERMINATIoN.-An
intelligent gentleman who arrived lately in this city,
from Washington, States that he heard Lincoln
make a speech on Thursday night last, in which he
declared that the present war must end i'll the sub
jugation or determination of the South.
That is the purpose of the Administration, beyond
all doubt.-RichmOnd ERgnirer.
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The LATE FREsHEr.-We learn that the late freshet
injured the growing crops seriously, washing away
soil, fences, bridges, &C. Crabtree, New Hope,
Swift Greek and Walnut out of their banks, and
higher than they have been for years.
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The Flag Of virginia.

The Convention of Virginia has ordained that the
flag, described as follows, shall be known and re-
spected as the flag of that State:
"Virtus, the genius of the Commonwealth, dress
ed like an Amazon, resting on spear with one
hand, and holding a sword in the other, and tread
ing on Tyranny, represented by man PROSTATE, a
crown fallen from his head, broken chain in his
left hand, and scourge in his right In the exer-
gou, the word Virginia over the head of Virtus !;
and underneath the words Sic Semper Tyrannis."
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The Lincoln Government Determined on "

The Lincoln Government Determined on Var
Preparations for its Commencement
ALEXANDRIA, May Tt is understood that Sc
wards instructions to Mr.. Dayton, Minister to
France, peremptory in opposition to a recogni-
ton of the Confederate States
The Lincoln Government is determined to wage
civil war.
Large. quantities of ammunition, supplies and
Yankee troops are passing up to Washington daily
in ships
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Secession of Tennessee,

The last Richmond Enquirer says:
"a private despatch from Memphis dated May the
7h confirms the previous report Of the passage of
Secession Ordinance by the Legislature of Ten
nessee"
The Legislature of Tennessee has appropriated
five millions of dollars for the defence and armament
of the State, and likewise authorized call for fifty
five thousand volunteers
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- We had the pleasure of seeing the Hon. T.
B. Vance in the City few days since. Mr.. Vance
is now the Captain of foot company raised in the
mountains, as fierce and as warlke the Grayson
Daredevils. Capt. Vances company is at present
in the Encampment at Statesville. VaEce knows
where to find Abe Lincoln, and his men will follow
him to the death
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tiers are rare

R. P Dick, EsQ.-We state as matter of form
what we have known for some time, that Mr. Dick
is no longer the District Attorney for North Caro-
lima He resigned to Mr.. Buchanan in February
last, but no notice was taken of it He has since
notified old Abe of the fact that he had resigned,
and his resignation has been accepted. The State
contains no truer or worther son than Robert P.
Dick
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Wake Forest College.

We are requested to state that the annual COM
mencement of Wake Forest College will be held on
Monday and Tuesday, the 9th and 2sth of May.
The sermon before the Graduating Glass, and the
addresses before the Societies will be delivered on
Monday, and on Tuesday the commencement exer-
cises proper will take place.
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Union Meetings at Wheeling, HirQinia.

WHEELING, May Am immense Union meeting
was held here tonight. The speakers urged resist
to secession and favored division Of the State
Thirty delegates appointed to convention
of the western counties, to he held the 18th in
slant. similar meeting was also held here yes
terday
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81 We are requested by Capt. Faribault, of
the Oak City Guards, to return his thanks and the
thanks of his company to the ladies of Raleigh, and
especially to Mrs. Frank Wilson, for presents and
attentions which soldier knows so we'll how to
appreciate at the hands of the fair
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ARKANSAS TROOPS FOR VIRGINIA.. P. Walker,
Secretary of War, has accepted Major I. B. Flour
Virginia and they are instructed to rendezvous at
Lynchburg where they will be mustered into service
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Conference of Gorsrnors.

CLEVELAND, May 4-Governors Curtin, of Penn.
sylvania Dennison, of Ohio; Randall, of Wiscon.
sin Blair, of Michigan; Morton, of Indiana, and
Ex-Governor Kerry, of illinois, were in conference
and
people
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Col. CoLT.-The New York Sun denounces Col.
Sam. Colt a miserable wretch and a traitor, be-
cause he has raised the price of his firearms % per
cent and demands his speedy trial and punishment
for treason against the United States
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a. Mr.. Cling:nan has been appointed by the
Governor a Commissioner from this State to the
Confederate States. He left day or two since for
Montgomery.
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May 9, 1861.
KEMP. P. BATTLE.

The WHITE LIvERED CowARDs.-The New York
Tribune has contributed as follows to the war For
the war co. for the old flag 90; for the militia 90;
for regulars 90; for consuships s. for other foreign
offices 2; for postoices 3; for other home offices s.
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HELLsH SUGGEsTIoN.-The Winchester PENN
Democrat reminds the Pennsylvania volunteers that
Baltimore "has always been celebrated for the
beauty of its women" that the I" fair were ever
"the reward of the brave" and "that Beauty and
"Booty was the watchword at New Orleans"
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Union Meeting Broken Up.

LEXINGTON, Mo-, May 3.-The Union demonstra-
ton made here last night was broken up by the Sc
cessionists. One Union man was shot, but not seri.
ously injured. There was to be another Union
meeting at two o'clock this afternoon, but it has
been suppressed by the Secessionists. The seces-
sion flag now waves in front of the court house.
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NJOTICE...TIIE MEDICAL BOARD FOR EXAMI-
N nation of applicants for the Medical Staff Of the
North Carolina Military Service will at 10 o'clock
a. M, Friday, the 10th instant in the Supreme Court
Rooms.
Nav 10, 1861. Alt
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Gbt Stanbarb.
.,LEIGH: SATURDAY, MAY IL, 1861.
candidates for the State Convention.

Candidates for the State Convention.
Ua are authorized to announce Hon. GEORGE
BADGER as candidate to represent Wake
.ountv in the approaching Convention.
We are authorized to announce KEMP P. BAT
TIE Esq. as a candidate TO represent Wake coun-
~ in the approaching Convention.
" W. holden is candidate to represent
Wake county in the approaching Convention.
Election on Monday next 18th inst
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The LEGISLATURE.

This body has passed the bill organizing regu-
lar army of ten thousand troops. 1t has also pass
ID bill establishing Military Board to act as ad-
Users to the Governor in the military operations of
the State.
an act has also been passed by both Houses, al
,ovug volunteers in camp to vote for delegates to
tbc Convention for their respective counties; the
mills to be opened camp by the Captains or other
officers in command of the respective companies,
and who are to furnish the vote thus taken to the
sbsrs of the counties in which the voters are en-
titled to residence
The Stay law has passed the Senate, and is under
consideration in the House. A bill to define and
nnish treason has also passed the Senate and will
mass the House. All these bills we will give as soon
.s We can make room for them.
The volunteer BILL it is entitled the bill to
Drovide for the public defence" passed the Senate
On Wednesday, and on Thursday in the House was
amended and sent back to the Senate. This and
the militia BILL together with those alluded to above
comprise all tine bills of importance before the Legs
lsure and when these are finished up that body will
probably adjourn.
No day of adjournment has yet been fixed upon
R Every human being who possesses any of
the milk of human kindness" will denounce and
abhor those who disposed in this crisis to make
profts out of the necessities of the poor. We offer
Nd objection to reasonable profits by shopkeepers,
for they have right to expect living from their
business; but the of capital who buys up flour,
and corn, and bacon at this time to sell again at
high figures to the needy, deserves to be marked
and Stunned by all good people. We have an eye
on some who have refused to contribute one cent to
the volunteers, but who said to be engaged in
tie infamous business of specializing on the neces-
sites of the poor We call no names now, but we
may do so hereafter. We will also add that the
man of wealth who refuses to open his purse for the
defence of his country in this crisis, is patriot
For the honor of the State be it sad such charac-
tiers are rare.