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INSURANCE COMPANIES.
NoRTH-CA RoLllrN,A MGTrp Al LIFE lNsU.
RANCE CoN2ANY.,5,-rrrI N a.

y rASSA> ~ .AtSfQtiE'stA
- - --'' OFFIcR RALEIez. N. c.
HyHIS COMPANY TAXES RISKS, UPON ALL
healthy lives between The ages Of IA and 90 years
for one YEAR for seven years. or f h-he dssUrsrs Io
life participating in the profits of the Company slaves
between the ages of 10 and 50 years. insured or one
wear or Eve years twothirds their market value
All losses paid within 80 days after satisfactory PROOF
DIRECTORS FOR 1860 AND 1861.
.cV,s r. JoHHSSsox J. n. LoyEJoY,
W. W. HoLDsN, W. n JONES,
p W HnsTEn J. O. WILLIAMS! 80 p.
" n McKES C. B. ReeF,
EyxRARp HxII P. F. PEscuD,
-rsaH"5 r. II; BATTLE. ',-.'-
.-...r-. j. .-oFFICERS:
CHAsg E. JOHNSON, President
W.. w. HoLpEs, Vice President,
II. W. HusrED, Attorney,
W. II. JONES, Treasured.
$500 u r. n BATTLE Secretary,
W. H. McKgE Med Examiner.
-lr.. e. c.. B. Roor,
..r.- @. BusBEEs,, 7 &c. Com. .. '...--t
w II. MCKEE, ...... .....r-
For further information the public IS referred 10 the
pamphlets and forms Of proposal which may be obtained
At the Office of the Company any OF IT'S AgeneleS
-" .'0I.0 Address. X. b. BATTLE,
-.... .- Secretary.
Rsleigh, Aug. 4, 1860. ....:. 6S-iy'
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p LEIG III GAS LIGHT COMPANY-A
meeting Of the Stockholders Of this company will be
o'clock, r M = - -N" :" :
Nay 2, 1851. -r. ~. ..... -... .....- M-td
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RANK OF NORTH.CAROLINA.-T AN.
u nuai General Meeting Of the Stockholders If tb;s
Bank wil be held on the second THURSDAY in june
next at rasr Banking House IN the City Of Raleigh
o. DEWEY, Cash. rs
Raieish. Nay 1881 .'ge@5 oss7 - lid. =
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Tuition in Elementary Branches, SIS
College Glasses, 90
q" Drawing materials ncuded) IL
Painting in Water Colors, Is
Oil Paintings, materials included,) 20
4" Wax Work, materials incuded.) 10
" Embroidery, materials included) 10
Music instrument furnished,) 90
Board, (washing included) -
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.
NEW MORRISON ARCHITECTURE

( A GUIDE FOR THE BUILDER AND CaRprNr,n
- Exhibiting the construction of series of n;Es
Roofs Domes Spires and the Five Orders Of Tor
selected from the best specimens of Grecan and Pe
with the figured dimensions of their Height PU
ton and Profile To which is added Treatise m p ec'
and accompanies BY explanatory By Samuel S
Architect, author of the model Architect &c., oan
Suburban Architecture etc. etc. One 4o price rs 00
y sloan's City and Suburban Architecture:
- In which are exhibited numerous Designs ard ~.
for Public Ed6ces, Private Residences and netaiIs
Buildings Illustrated with 1876 folio eneraynos s"a
panied by Specifications, and Historical and ExDanmr
Text BY Samuel Sloan author of the Model Arcb;,.y
"Soan,s Constructive Architecture" etc, etc One Sr
folio. Price $l2 20. ' - ' ''S 0ne vol.
For sale by
Raleigh, Aug. Is, 1885, HnEk:
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AUCTION SALE.

WILL BE SOLD AT II O'CLOCK ON FRIDAY,
w 18th instant, at ToWfes' Auction and Commission
store one hne seven shooter Revolver Allen Writing
Case and other room furniture miscellaneous Books &C.
&c Also number of fine Double Barrel Guns and lot
Of new Tinware, to close consignment
April 90; 1851. -0' Al.
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DRUGS MEDICINES. &ssK sar
DRUGS AND MEDTCINEs. !

ssv 70 DRUGS AND MEDICINES. ~ 'aI
iTEHE SUBSCRIBERS ARE NOW RECEIVING
u their Spring and Summer supplies of = ,ed, rssi .
Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils, Dyestuffs, skc..
which has been carefully selected of the Importers and
Manufacturers to which they invite examination from
their friends and the public generally feeling assured they
can please both in price and quality, g.. :.
ii''-. ~ WILLIAMS d HAYWOOD -''.'-
yysT re jones' Wholesale and Retail Druggists.
Raleigh, n. c., April 90, 1860. 32-M
assssi 8. BELL COLOGNE. hala aT
A FINE SUPPLY OF, THIS JUSTLY CELEBRATED
n Colgne just received. Also, Farina Cologne in long
and Wickered bottles Bazns quart size family Cologne
and many Others of superior quality. in Store and
r For sale cheap, BY ...
' '".. ..' WILLIAMS L HAYWOOD.
Raleigh, N. c.. April 90, 1850. Ina 80 s9-tf re-
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A SUPERIOR ARTICLE OF CHEWING
"A TOBACCO.-THE PURE SOUTHERN QUID.N
supply of the above just received by
H. D. TURNER,
NJ, N. C. Book Store
z,
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SPRING MATTRASS.

LAND IN CRAVEN COUNTY FOR SALE.
COO ACRES OF BEST QUALITY OF SWAMP
OOO land, of large gum growth, equal to Hyde
county land, for sale by
MRS. s. F. STANLY,
PrOprietress of the Newbern Book Store
November %, 1860 g4-tf
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MILITARY TACTICS,

MILITARY TACTICS.
CHOPPERS MACOMBS TACTICS-A concise system of
~ Instructions and Regulations for the Militia and Vol
unteers of the United States comprehendng the exercises
and movements of the Infantry Light Infantry and Rifle
men, Cavalry and Artillery.
SCOTS INFANTRY TACTICS-Iu Volumes.
For sale at
POMEROY'S.
Raleigh, N. c., Feb %, 1860. lift
AJORTH.CAROLINA GEOLOGICAL SUR.
IL VEY.-THE SWAMP LANDS OF NORTH ARoL1SA,
containing descriptions, with many analyses of the soils
Of the Swamp Lands By Ebenezer Emmons State geolo-
gist For sale by
W. L. POMEROY.
Raleigh, n c., Aug 2, 1860. 60
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BOOKS RECENTLY PUBLISHED.

DUOHS HEI'ENTL1 FUBLISHEUs
II IFE OF STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS-U. s. Senator
IL from Illinois with his most important Speeches and
Reports By member of the Western Bar
DR. OLDHAM AT GREYST0NES. and his talk there.
FUNDAMENTAL IDEAS OF MECHANICS AND EX-
PERIMENTAL DATA; By A. NORM. Revised, Translate
ed and reduced to English Units of Measure; By Joseph
Bennett, Civil Engineer.
THE HISTORY OF HERODOTUS-A new English
version, edited with copous notes and appendices Illus
traed Illustrating the History and Geography of Hero
dotus from the most recent sources of nformston and
embodying the chief results historical and photographic
and herOgyphical discovery; By George Rawinson, NJ
A. late Fellow aud Tutor of Exeter College, Oxford
sisted by Henry Rawinson, R. c. b. and Sir j. G. Will
kinson, F. R. 5. In four voumes-Vol g. with Maps and
Illustrations. ST.. .....
For sale BY
Raleigh n. c., Aug. 81, 1860. 67-
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ERESH GARDEN AND FIELD SEED.-ON
sale entire stock, from the old and well estab
ilshed house of r. Sinclair Jr, &Co, Baltimore Nd -.
They be relied and should be patrouized NV the
Gardeners aud Planters of the South.
Is - = JAMES NJ TowLEs, Ag.
FLEETS Aai, Feb ., 1851. ---' ~ 25-AtE
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Nl children teeihing' ~ At PEsc cT 0r
SWAIM'S PANACEA,
" demand. At FEscUD E'
TARTATIc ACID, DvSc,,n,S
RAK1He SODA, :, nrscrn,.
CREAM OF TARTAR, o
DEsCUD'S CITRATE OF MAGNEsIA is the
IL best.
PEsCUD's is the place to get your fresh Drugs and
RRoWN's BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs,
TNooTH BRUSHES, !. nr,c,,n,,
EREsH ARRow-RooT,
"IsTAR's BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY
w and Oxygeuated Bitters, At PESCUu'S.
RURNETT'S SUPERIOR ARTICLES,
Id Burnett's Cocoine,
Burnett's Ralston,
Burnetts FIorarel, ..
SUPERIOR SHOULDER BRACES,
HORSE AND CATTLE roWDE 5ssssUD.s
FOR QUANTITY, Quality, and Low PRICES st-n,,
A LITTLE MORE RAT POISON,
BEST PEARL STARCH. A. prscuD,s
II EFT THERE BE LIGHT!
IL Let there be good Light
Let there be cheap Light
PESCUD introduced some time ago a new Lamp with
Oil TO burn in it. Shortly after their introduction the
Oil thrown into market bad that useless to
improvements and PESCUD has the pleasure of offer
ing the pures best burning and cheapest Kerosene
sold here 1t warranted TO burn third longer than
the best Oil sold BY parties heretofore pronouncng thu
whole thing humbug 1t burns free of smoke SMELL
1t only cOsts little onefourth cent hour. 1t is
better light for the eyes, and better for all purposes than
other light 1t sold at 81 25 per gallon IS cents
quart. At PESCUDS.
w ORM MEDICINES.-Fahpestock Bardotts
w Sugar Drops, COmstock's McLane's, Jayues' Spe-
cfc tor Tape Worm, HObensack's Worm Killer, Perrys
Dead Shot, Jaynes' Vermifuge.
At PESCUD'S.
ERESH AND PURE GROUND SPICES.
IL Cinnamon, Cloves, Mace AspIce, Nutmegs, Cayenne
Pepper, Black Pepper, African Pepper, Jamaica Ginger
At PESCUDS
Drug Store.
DLACK AND YELLOW MUSTARD,
ID At PESCUDS.
ENRESH KEROSENE.
Il At PESCUDS
FANCY SOAPS, Highly Perfumed.
II At PESCUDS
SWAIM'S PANACEA, Sands Sarsaparilla, Stat
- ford's Invgorato- Hollands German Bltters Hostel
ters Bers, Ayers Medicines, Wistar's Wild Cherry,
Browns TrOches
At PESCUDS
Drug Store.
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EMMONS, GEOLOGY.

EMWUNS' GEULOUHe
MANUAL OF GEOLOGY, DESIGNED FOR THE
IvA of Colleges and Academies; By Ebenezer En-
oogst of New York. Professor of Natural History and
Geology in William College, Corresponding Member of
the Academy of Natural Science, Philadelphia &C.. &c.
For sale by
.- W. L. POMEROY
Raleigh, n. c., March 9, 1850. ~. 2O-tE
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NOTICE. SHALL SELL ALL ARTICLES KEPT
by Tor Cash only unless special contract is made
otherwise, from and after this date
-.ln. .. - i. JORDAN WOMBLE.
Raleigh, April 23d, 1861. Aft.
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LAW BOOKS.

a LAW DICTIONARY AND GLOSSARY-Cdl aise
n ing full Definitions of the Primo pal TERMS OF fHE
COMMON AND Civil law together with TRANSACTIONS and
explanations of the various technical phrases in different
languages occurring in the ancient and modern Reports
and Standard Treatise embracing also all the Principal,
Common and Civil Law maxims; By Alexander N. Bur-
rill: a Rew and enlarged edition. -..5 ....
go. For sale by ~ -.. ..
. . W. L. POMEROY.
Raleigh N. c., Feb. %, 1850. i-S- lift
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STATE OF NoRTH-cARoL1NA.-JoHN

STATE OF NORTH-CAROLINA.-J Ohm
- STON COUNTY.-Court of Pleas and Quarter Ses-
sons February Term s6l-H. B. Turner A. J. Leach
Attachment on Real Estate. -....
In this case appearing to the satisfaction of the Court
that the defendant nonresident of this State it is or
dered that advertisement be made in the North Carolina
Standard for six weeks for said defendant appear the
next term of this Court to be held the Courthouse
Smthheid on the fourth Monday of May next then and
there plead or rePlev or judgment pro coaeSsO will be
enerea agahs him. and the real estate levied be
demned to the use of the plaintiffs claim
Witness Thomas D. Snead Clerk of our said Court at
office In Smthheld, the 4th Monday Of February A. D.
1861. THOS B. SNEAD n n n ,
April 90, 1861. - Us $3.50 = 4OSiat.
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NOTICE.

TNAKEN UP AND COMMITTED TO THE JAIL, OF
Il Cumberland county, on the LIST of May, 1860 as a
runaway negro who says he is Free that bis name is
HENDERSON SEARS, and that he is from Davidson
county, and was bound to DAVID HUNT. He is about
rs years old feet high, and weighs about 1870 fbs had
on when taken up hickory shirt, black Cas- pants and
black round coat The is requested to come for.
ward prove property pay charges and take him away or
he will be dealt with as the law div ects 80
June 8, 1880 SSWIf
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nn.so,- \ NEW Is BOOKS;

..-.t. NEW BOOKS. -..
THNHE REASON WHY-NATURAL HISTORY--GIV-
ing reasons for hundreds of interesting facts in
necon with zoology and throwing light upon the pecu-
liar habits and interests of the various orders of the AMI
NAL Kingdom; By the Author of The Biblical Reason
Why" The Reason Why" &c. Illustrated with numer-
Ell FURElDIs; By the Author of "The LAmpighter"
and Mabel Vaughan" -..---,-. =. --.....
LUCILE-A POEM; By Owen Meredith, Author of
"The Wanderer," &C. ,.
a.. For sale by = .
r7..., -r-... --.a W. L. POMEROY.
Raleigh, N. c., Aug. II, 1850. ..- r.- &c.
THEOLOGICAL AND NATURAL HISTO.
" RY.-SURVEY OF. Observation-Disclosures
tanning Catalogue of the Plants of the State with des-
crp6ons and history Of the trees, shrubs and woody
vines; By Rev. n. A. Curtis D: D.
49,, EsF For sale by
st3' -sy-.-s.t W. L. POMER0Y.
Raleigh, N. c., An0. 2, 1850 Ga
MARIAN HARLAND'S NEW BOOK.
NEMESIS; By Marian Harand, Author of "Aone,'
IL Hidden PATH" "Moss Side," etc. Price 81 %.
This day received, and -ile.5 sT :a
For sale by z..---fs p
I. Raleigh, N, G., Aug. 1850. i, - u N- y
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ICE! ICE!!-OUR ICE HOUSE WILL BE OPEN.
u ed on the LIST day of May for the delivery of ICE
Hours If delivery from to o'clock, a. M. and TO
o'clock, psm.--------~ WILLIAMS q HAYWOOD. :
April 26ih, 1851 .... ... -.I- 42-4t
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HNIFERSFFY.-THE EXAMINATION OF THE
~ Students of the University of North.Ca will
begin Monday, the 9th of May Ist and continue un-
9th of June.
The Committee of Visitation for the year 1861 consists
His ExcelIency, JOHN W. ELLIS
Governor of the State and oco Prest of the Board.
Hon. DAVID L. SWAIN LII. D.,
President of the College.
JOHN ]. BAILEY,
JOHN H. BRYAN.
JOHN R. ]. DANIEL,
JOHN NJ. DICK,
JOHN A. GILMER,
ROBERT B. GILLIAN
CALVIN GRAVES,
.. CHARLES l. HINTON.
JOHN KERR,
WALTER F. LEAKE.
WILLIE P. MANGUM
.... CHARLES MANLY,
JAMES T. MOREHEAD,
THOMAS D. MCDOWELL.
SAMUEL F. PATTERSON
" THOMAS RUFFIN.
R0MULUS N. SAUNDERS,
THOMAS SETTLE,
LEWIS THOMPSON,
JOHN C. WILLIAMS
- PATRICK Il. WINSTON
All other Trustees of the University who NAV attend
will be considered members Of this Commilte.
Raleigh May /. 1851. 42-td.
TCEt ICE!l-oUR ICE HOUSE WILL BE OPEN.
u ed on the LIST day of MAY, for the delivery of ICE
Hours Of delivery from to o'clock, M. and TOT
O'Clock, p. " WILLIAMS & HAYWOOD.
April 10Th, 1851 .... Aft
by me Tor Cash only unless special contract made
.,lo. :. >, :. JORDAN woMBLE.
haieign, April 23d, 1861. Aft.
TAKEN UP AND COMMITTED TO THE JAIL OF
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CIVIL PRACTICE IN NORTH.CAROLINA.
nNE VOL. sV0.-CONTAINING NEARLY FIVE
" hundred pages. Price reduced to So.
With the NorthCarolina Form Book CantweIs Justice
and this volume, showing the actual practice court the
mere citizen the funtonary the lawyer have easy &C.
cess to business forms. Postage 35 cents
For sale by
H D. TURNER
North Carolina Bookstore
Raleigh, N. c. Aug. H. 1860. 6Swtf
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OLD DOMINION TOBACCO.
A MOTHER LOT OF "OLD DOMINION SMOKING
n TOBACCO, iuSt received at Turner's N, c. Boot
Store, said to be superior TO tn, former
Raleigh Jan. g 1861. off
"a Spirit nf the Age COPY
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-05-29
Judge Douglas Illnsss.

Judge Douglas reached this city on the even
ing of the 1st inst, and though suffering se-
verely, with his unyielding energy bore up
for a few days. But the cause OF his illness
was not slight one, and for two weeks he
has been stretched upon a bed ofeintense
pain, prostrated by inhammatoiy rheumatism
in itsvery worst types. We have forborne
making any mention of his illness because we
have been unwilling to cause alarm and APP
prehension among his fiiends, when perhaps
a few hours would bring relief. We regret,
however, to say that he is still very i'll, the
disease up ts this tme resisting the most
,skillful efforts of his physicians.
Millions OF people in the United States will
hear of Judge Douglas illness with profound
regret, and for that reason we have been ex-
tremely reluctant to make this announce
ment. But we are happy to believe he is not
in immediate danger; and we know that we
but express the wish of every person in Chica
go, that he may pass the crisis of his illness
safely, and be restored rapidly in his wonted
health to his family, and to the, service OF
that country for whose welfare and union he
has so long and SO ably labored. Chicago
Posf s esert4ss
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A Keen Eyed Sentinel.

The camp correspondent of the Phila-
delphia Ledger says: e.--.
A ludicrous incident in connection with
the spy service at Havre de Grace occur
red On Sunday night. Col. Burcey had
the uniforms taken off a couple of tolera
bly, smart men belonging TO one Of the
companies and dressed them in roush
citizeus' clothes. They were then sent to
Bush river to look through that neigh
horhood and see what was going on.
They passed down oy the by roads and
lanes during the evening, but late in che
night, in eoming up the track, they were
pouuced upon by a sentinel from Captain
Spears company at Aberdeen. They
told the guard they were travellers and
desired to pass up the road to Havre de
Grace. The guard surveyed the pair from
top to toe, and when he came to look at
their shoes, suddenly brought his piece to
a charge bayonet, aud said: "No you
don't: travellers in these times don't wear
UGcle Sans brogans; I'll jnst arrest you
for desertion;' and took them before
Capt Spear, who sent them up, tied neck
and heels, to Col Burney. when, it is
needless to say. they had GO further trou.
ble, except the laugh. which has since
greeted them in camp.
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Fer the Spirit of Democracy.
Aid for the Volunteers.

MH. EprreI:- i feel it mS duty to call on all
the able portion of our cit;zeus to contribute
something towards paying for the necessary
elsthing for our Volunteers. 1t is well known
that some Of them are not able at this time,
to provide suitable clothing to go into camp,
and it behooves us to provide it for them.
Without the services of our citizen soldiery
VIC have no Government, no assurance Of life
or property; and these Volunteers must be
provided for till the Government has time to
furnish them the necessary clothing. This
can alone be done by the voluntary subserip-
tions of our people.
/ hope this nstice will be all-sufhcient to
wake up our able citizens to a sense Of their
duty. Messrs. N. Hollistsr, VIM. Okey and
s. P. Jones are tho committee appointed to
collect stand disburse all donations for the re-
lief of the soldiers, their wives and children
as we'll as for the widows, who have sent their
sons to fight the battles Of their country.
The committee will report their action once
a month through the oolqmns Of the Spirit
so that the community can see who have DO
mated, and what has beer done with the money
paid into their hands. 9s83g af1 ~
- asa A FRIEND TO THB SOLDIER.
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VDoDsU1BLD, o., MAY 40, 1891
Too All whom It May Concern.
Wb.n ROD are up a. so.urt call in an

when you are up at 'Dsurt call in and
psy up yeur subscription, as it is impos.
sible for MS to publish o paper when our
Subscribers let their accounts run two,
three and even Eve years without paying
oue cent / We must have money; we
have debts to pay and you must give US
the money to pay them. We know times
are very hard as far as money is concern
%, bnt we know that they are harder with
printers than any other class Of people.
We have on our books subscriptions
running az high as fifteen years, and not
one cent has ever been paid. Gan men
live and do business in that mannerl As
ar as We are concersed we are going to
onis that kind Of business; hereafter the
cash must accompany all orders for SUBJ
ssFiption, advertising or Job work.
-es 81 tsaaa WILLIAMS 4 WEST.
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Relief of Volunteers.

The Legislature of Ohio passed law
authorizing the commissioners Of the
various counties in the State, to levy q
tax Of one half of mill on all the taxa
BILE property, as . relief fund for the fam
lilies of volunteers. The commissioners
of Hooking county will levy the tax at
their June session, and the aggregate
amount in this county will be fifteen hun-
dred dollars. We think, as this fund will
be paid into and out of the county treas
ury, the commissioners should appoint
some person to see that it is properly
distributed, and adopt some rules and
regulations for its distribution Hooking
Sentinel
The above suggestion is good. We
presume the commissioners of every coun.
ty in the State will levy this tax. They
will hardly take the responsibility of not
doing it. Let them also appoint safe
reliable and patriotic men, to see that ii
is properly distributed. See the law in
this number of our paper. .--CriHs.
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Forning States out Of States.

There is evidently strong disposition
on the part of the people Of Western Vir-
ginia to sever their connection with East
ern Virginia and erect their territory into
a new State. They cannot constitution.
ally do this. however, without the consent
of Congress and the Legislature Of Vir-
ginia. The third section of the fourth
article Of the Federal Constitution is ex-
plicit upon this point. It's language is:
mo new State shall be formed or erected
within the jurisdiction of any other State
nor any State be formed by the june ction
of two or more States or parts of States
without the consent Of the Legislatures ol
the States concerned, as we'll as of the
Congress-" 81
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OBEY ORDERS--ADvICE TO VOL
UNTEERS.

The Mobile Tribune publishes letter
wtitten by o gentlemen of Alabama to his
son, young volunteer, which contains
some advice. We quote:
"In the first place. then. my son, when
a soldier shoulders his musket under the
Gag of his country, he must surrender to
the country his wills, his whims, tastes,
fancies and prejudces; and the 6rst, high
est and most solemn duty he owes to that
country is the most implicit and prompt
obedience to the orders of bis superior
officers. Disobedience even in matters of
minor gravity, frequently forfeits life. If
an order is issued, that must be the end
of inquiry. The success of battle or
campaign may depend upon the conceal.
| ment of the purposes of the command;
and 1t may become necessary to punish
wi b death an omission to observe that
which may seem TO be very unimportart
order to The soldier who dos not under
S ard it.
Napoleon once issued on order that
lhe lights of the camp must be extinguish.
burning in the tent of an officer, after that
hour had elapsed he repaired thither in
person and entered the tent just as the
officer had finished writing his wife'S name
on the back of letter he had writer
iher. He told the Emperor he had un
consciously violated the law for one mo-
ment, and it was done ia the enthusiasm
Of affection with which he bad been ever
come by thoughts of home. '.Unseal tha
.euer' said the Emperor. "end write as
dictate" The officer obeyed and wrote
as follows:
"P. 81 die tomorrow morning a
8 O'Clock, for violating the laws of tn,
camp, by not extiugushiug the light il
my ,cu. at the precise time l was com
luanded."
i That decision may have seemed savag
and barbarous, but when your intellee
shall have natured to the comprehension
of how much depends upon subordinatiol
aud rigid adherence to the laws of tn
, camp, you will see that Napoleon coul'
only be just to the thousands of lives un
d dr his care by assuming the appearanc
of cruelty to this one delinquent.
.Obedience is not servility--it is duty
/ is, therefore, not cowardly, but honor
able. The camp is no place for the sol
manners of the drawing room, and sol
diers are proverbialiy blunt; therefore
5 do not imagine if an officer speaks sharp
: ly TO you that he wants to insult or brow
beat you !" -