The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-08-22

Message or the Governor CT North Carolina.
The message of Gov. Clark to the Legisla-
ture OF North Carolina was delivered on Fri
day last Wemake some extracts, which will
repay perusal
For the first tirae In the history OF this
State, We have TO deplore the death Of Goy-
ernor. The Hon. j. W. Ellis, late Governor
OF this State, died At the Red sulphur Springs,
Va, On the n OF July last. Tais comm uni
cation might afford an appropriate place for
tribute to his worth and merit; but his
pubiic and private virtues have bat recently
been canvassed through the State, and their
thorough endorsement by the people eonsti-
ute his highest reward while living, and
rich legacy TO survive him.
the great struggle which now RACES hrough-
out our country eacites the most in tense in
terest at home and abroad. IL is needless 10
argue to ourselves or the woria OF the justice
and propriety OF our cause. We patiently
yielded 10 every expedient, and listened to
every promise il behalf OF that Union around
which had so long chung our interest and
dearest affections. But suddenly the mask
was raised, and we saw before US the SWORD
OF the tyrant. and henceiorth there was no
hesitation IN orr course.
An extra session of the Legislature imme-
diltely convened and with no dissenting voice
submitted the issue to the people III Con ven
ton, which unanimously passed the Ordl
nance Of separation and deliv erance, and that
act has haen sustained by the people with q
unanimIty unparalleled in the history OF the
political struggles Of the world. Men vino
buIy estercay We're confronting each other IL
he;ce and angry debate on this very Issue,
are to- day m8rshalled side by side i'll the same
ranks, banded like brothers and stalking
Their lives, fortunes ard sacred honor" il
Iba common cause.
The nnaaImity Of North Carolina ia this
great struggle, while IL must insure success,
Will emb bei'ish g. page III her history brilliant
as the victory which achieves her indepen
dence.
tu inf
without an army or the organization 10 sup
port one, we fnd offered to us ,ln army of
volunteers who have come forward vi tn brave
hearts and willing 20 enlist In the cause of
tnsir country.
The expenditures OF the State have been,
ard continue 70 be, very large. The great and
hurried demand tor troops in Virginia his
strained every point &c equip ana send them
forward IS rapidly possible and IL has
been the aim OF the au horIties to furnish our
tIOcp7 Wltn every comfort consistent with
our means. If we have not been en- .irpiy
successful, we have at least been II Uttered
with the com piiment of sending the best
equipped troops that have gone to Virginia
ana We are taking every means OF continuing
these comforts.
1t is morutylng TO our Sta ta pride to think
that we have hitherto been de pen dent on
TIE Northern States for even the means OF
defence, including all the munitions Of war
aud apprehensi0ns have beea felt among us
that the want OF these might impair the
Means and esources OF main aiming this war
But from & recent survey made by our able
State GeOlCgist Prof EInmone, l am graft
fed to state that we have in our midst, with
IL few miles OF the n. q Railroad, q most
extensive and valuable supply OF lead now
ready 10 be taken up. Ard he further reports
that we have the material for the rnanufaC-
tura of gUnpOW2er. The most valuable in
gredient CT powder (saltpetrel is found abun-
dqutIy in the limestone caves of TenQessee
Georgia ana North Alabama. a company is
now engaged IN the Yves tern part Of this State
for the manufacture CT powder, and II any as
sistauca is required, L would suggest that tht,
Stata should furnish a.d icy the purpose of
facilitating the supply OF this necessary ma
teriai, which the blockade CT our coast now
effsctualiy cutS Of.
The blockade or our coast, and the ncn-in-
tercouIse around our borders, have sstab-
lished two very important facts: Ist, That
ia our commercial rele etions We have become
almost entirely dependent up0n tna North for
almost every article thai va use cted
with machinery, farming, mere chandizo food
aud clothing, both the luxuries 5nd necassa-
ries Of life. including almost every article
needed for our defence. The second and more
in portant fact is now established that we
have the means and material tor supplying
all these wants within our own borders. Ne
cessity is developing these resources and
Or wing Us to the use - them.
The continuance CT this War aud blockade
for two or three years may initict much ger
sonal suffering, bat it Will accomplish our
national and commercial independence
II the way wGs 70 terminate soon, Onr pclit-
ical rights might be secured, but trade viouid
resume its old channels Time alone Will sue
c9sStull9 divert the course OF trade; but when
once diverted, il becomes more difficult ever 10
restore 1t. Once check and turn off the great
Hood OF Northern trade, Gnd Sou hern labor
Southern trade and Southern capital will roll
their StreTgtA together 70 establish Southern
prosperity and independence; aud il IS equ qualiy
important To Us TO establish our commercial
as our political independence. a decisive vic
tory may establish our political rights in
single dGy, hut Il continuance OF tbs war ana
blockade can only accomplish the other.
To Us the blockade and war is sharp but
TEN porary pain, but it is q SLOW consumption
Ireying on the Jitals Of Northern wealth aud
commerce.