The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-08-28

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= 70 the defence Of our own waters. and
EEL great confidence that il will contribute
materially to their defence. An officer Of
The Confederate States has also been sent to
inspect our coast defences and batteries, pre-
paratory TO assuming the control Of them,
but as yet it has not been accomplished. /
have lately addressed communication to
the President on the subject, aud am daily
expecting favorable reply.
The curtailment OF expenses has occupied
my most ANXIOUS consideration, and trust
to have your Efficient aid in tins all-impor-
tant matter
The Convention postponed the issuing q
Treasury notes authorized BY your body I'M
I'll LIST OF March next, and IN the mean time
allowed the Treasurer to borrow three mil
lions Of dollars Of the Banks. less the amount
rlready borrowed under the act passed at
your extra session. A large portion Of the
sum borrowed has been expended. and the
additional sum to be borrowed is, tear, more
than the banks will be prepared TO loan.
More full information on this head can be
bad from the Treasurer's Report.
Wauld invite your especial attention to
any resisal that will give more efficiency to
the militia. 1t has been suffered to go down
by being underyalued, and the nearer yoa
can bring i back TO the old standard. the
more likely you are 10 succeed. The sys-
tenn OF exemption is very detrimental. Re.
qulre the same duty OF all, and it will be
more cheerfully submitted to. A militia
system, with arms in the hands Of the peo-
pie. should be sustained as one Of the main
institutions and props of free country.
They are the Volunteer National Guards Of
a Repubic--a substitute Tor the standing
army Of despotism.
Il is morlifying to our State pride to think
that we have hitherto been SO dependent on
the Northern States for even The means Of
defence, including all the munitions OF war;
and apprehensloas have been felt among US,
that the want of these might impair the
means and resources Of maintaining this war.
But from recent survey made BY our able
State GeOlogist, Prof. Emmons, am graft
he'd to state that we have in our midst, with
in few miles of the North Carolina Rail
Road. most extensive and valuable supply
OF lead, now ready to be taken up and he
further reports that We have the material for
the manufacture Of gun-powder. The most
valuable ingredient Of powder, sallpetre, is
found abundantly in the limestone caves in
Tennessee. Georgia and North Alabama. A
company is now engaged in the western part
oil the State, for the manufacture of powder,
and if any assistance is required, | would
suggest that the State Should furnish aid for
the purpose Of facilitating the supply Of this
necessary material. which the blockade OF
our coast now etfectually cuts of.
The blockade Of our coast and the nonin-
tercourss around our borders have establish
ed two very important facts. First, that in
our commercial relations we have become
entirely dependent on the North for almost
every article thatwe use connected with ma.
chlaery. farming, merchandise, food and
clothing. both the Injuries and necessaries
of life, including almost every article needed
for our defence. The second and more i'm.
portant fact is also now established, that we
have the means and material Tor supplying
all these wants within our own borders.
Necessity is developing these resources and
driving US TO the use Of them.
The continuance Of this war and blockade
for two or three years may inilict mach per-
sonal suffering, bat il will surely accomplish
our national and commercial Independence.
Ii the war were 10 terminate soon, our po-
litical rights might be secured, but trade
would resume It's old channels. Time alone
will successfully divert the course Of trade,
but when once diverted it becomes more diff.
heult ever to restore it. Once check and
turn Of the great food Of Northern trade,
and Southern labor. Southern trade, and
Southern capital will roll their strength to-
gether 70 establish souther prosperity and
independence.
And it IS equally important to Us to estab.
lish OR commercial as well as our political
independence. A decisive victory may e.
tablish our political rights ID a single day,
but ! continuance Of this war aud blockade
can only accomplish the other.
To Us the blockade and war is sharp, but
temporary pain, bat i, is slow consumption,
preying on the vita!s Of Northern wealth and
commerce.
| must conclude this communication, By
stating that there are some other subjects
that ] must submit to the consideration 81
the General Assembly 10 SPECIAL message,
which will do at the earliest moment.
HENRY n. CLARK.
Executive Office, Angus 18th, 1861.
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