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VIRGIYIAS KILLED ~ MISSOURI The
Lincoln men are committing the same out
RACES in the West that they are doing in
the East. They are aFresting and even mur-
dering valuable citizens who have too much
patriotism ana self respect to bow The knee to
the Baal of Black Republicanism. FROM T.
correspondent OF Lsxing ton, Mo-, We learn
that worthy and respectable man, Mr. Jas
,. lAlghtner, who was Il native CT this county,
has been murdered by Lincoln men. The
correspondent TO whom we referred under
date or August 1st, says: Three DAYS ago
our citZens were surprised aud alarmed at
learning that j as. 5. LigE5ner, 2 man Of ster.
ling integrity, and one of cur most useful and
respected citizens, had been shot dead at
midnight by Lincoln's troops, while their
prisoner W as unarmed and entirely az their
mercy. And yet such was the case. His wife
went down TO the boat early In the morning
TO take him change of clothing and while
on the wharf il was bluntly announced to her
by one OF the soldiers that her husband was
dead. The poor woman was frantic for nany
hours, and her screams We're distinctly heard
at tue distance OF two or three squares. No
one has ever been informed with what Mr.
Lghtner was charged, nor have any been able
to conjecture. All CT the business houses have
closed their doors 10 show their respect for
his memory. ."-Hauatou Spectator.
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Correspondence of tco Richmond q .ecatch
our 1rmy Near Washington.
CpNFEDEEAfE STATES ARMY,
FAIRFAX STATION. V. SAINT


FAIRFAX STATION, Va. Sept !
Last evening returned from Mason's Hill
seven miles south Of Washirgton, D. O. Ma
sons Hin derives lis name from the rar, tIa-
mans name Capt Mascr, now iu the Con
ISd6rate service at Norfolk, VR.,) who is The
proprietor. Mason's Hill is & yerv high and
coIan.aFG'ng position, and about two miles
! from MunSon's Hiil both Of which are now
!! fortified and iu possession OF the "rebeIs"
IL straight line from Masons Hill stands
the Capitol at Washington, aud which can
Eehdliy be seen with the naked eye Whilst
beho'ding the dome of the Capitol, / feel like
! one looking upon the - promised land" whore
shortly, hope, "m2y our possessions be -
had the pleasure OF seeing Prof. loves bAi-
loon. and am sure his observations were Of
little account to aim. The Yankee experiment t
CT o1IloCning came near receiving n great
pull back" by the firing upon the balloon
Spy SPY by @ the WA; WASHINGTON Artillery. Several
q anybody was hurt Bat, neysrtbsisss''
somebody was scared, for the balloon suddenly
disappeared and did not come up again.
CaTnping at Masou's Hli is Interesting and
exeittng-aot day passing away out a few
Yankee pickats "bite The dust" Whilst L
was there, iii one day eight were gathered by
our boys, who keep a sharp lookout for the
chaps, and give them dead shot on sight -
Several prisoners have been sent 70 Genera!
Davis institution at Richmoud for safe keep
ing. by the way, we will soon have Yankee
Oa the morning OF the 30th Il large Faderal
camp, about two miles from Alexandria.
broke up and retired, linking, probably. the
rebels" were getting too close for comfort
They built Il large fire, the smoke of which
served to cover them Us they broke up lheis
camp.
Fioe viaws IRE obtained from both Munsou IS
and M&aon's Hi'is of the surrounding c0untrv
and also Of the Potomac. Upon the Potomac,
large vessels.
There has been considerable sickness in our
camp; but, with the coci weather, the health
OF all the men is improving an d ali VIII bs On
their feet soon, with muslet in hand NO
news at present shat dare tell you. PzE
N. .B.-Epvelopes are very scarce. The man
who gees i'll TO the Insnufsctory OF envelopes
III .he South, will make a fortune. p
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Correspondents of the Richmond Dispatch.
affairs in Neio Kent.
ECCrTsvILLE, Ngw kent Co.. VA


september sd, 1851
On the march of the New Kent Dragon s
from Camp a shland to Yorktown your cor
respondent stopped in this, his native col unity,
JUST long enough TO give some OF his friends &.
shake of the hand. l was much gr6tified 10
learn that during my absence many benevo.
lent societies had been organized for the re-
lief of sick soldiers, and also for purchasing
and making articles of clothing for many Of
the volunteer corps stationed both at York
town and your city. There is Que that / de-
sire to speak OF particularly, tTLe New Kent
Central Il aiief Society," which is oIficered as
follows: Mrs. VIM. +. Olopton, PresideDt
Mrs. VIM. Crump, Vice President Mrs. Il.
S. Taylor. Secretary Managers: Mrs. Ame-
lia Christian. Mrs. Mary A. CrnInp, Mrs. A
e. Parkinson, Mrs. Martha Christian, and
Mrs. G /. Bosher. This society was formed
on the 9th Of June last, and has been con-
stant engaged in giving aid to the soldiers
1t made me feel proud CT my old county TO-
day, while witnessing the delbara tions OF this
body--the orderly, busness-like manner i'll
which all the business was executed
New Kent has contributed ten per cent.
more than she vas required to do by tao proc
iamation OF Governor Latcher. All OF her
young men who possess one spark of ofpatriot
ism are in the field. i ard she pieasrre Of
seeing and talking with Dir. +. f. Christian
TO DAY, who was wounded severely in the eel
ebrated title ofManassa. He Tough brayeiy
during the whole day, and was not wounded
until The Federal army had been routed. He
has nearly recovered, and wishes TO Join the
Confederate army again. DYKE.
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RICHMOND. VA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6. 1861

my charge are A)abamians, and some OF these
very, pery kind ladies have even written to
the mother to Keep her advised as TO the con-
dition of her sen. " i'll ask that you give TO
the pub the names OF two ladies W no have
ministered INCREASINGLY, day and night, on my
poor sick com rades; they are Mrs. Isabella
Chiffon and Mrs. Battle s. keech. Others
have been kind 10 them, bnt these have al
ways been by their bedside, and THIS, too, when
the disease is typhoid fever, which many be-
ieve to be con tagious. May such patriotism
be rewarded here AID hereafter, viii be the
prayer OF mauya a SOLDIER
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PERSONAL

ptBLIC MOTTO En- the Dispatch of yeser-
j dsY advertlsedr> hO-se, believe 10 be sto }en
which was hired by SIR. kBN EToE, to be re-
tlT1sd u saturday last As heard nothing of
tA- horse or 'As gentleman who hired him. and
wh' Wa 4 slItaser 10 n-e. supposed the animal
-etaruel. having been detained on the route
a-t tl-ret9 9Te make This statement in Justice TO
Ar. FCut'"trE RO. Z. BROADOUS.
rIt. iuplds sept l>Sl. 5-at4
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q MAINE LADYs OPINION OF THE WAR
ihs Staunton Spectator publishes an extract
from 8 letter found upon tue person of one of
Aancoin's soiliieTs st ManaSsa, which shows
tnaL Inc hearts of 4 portion at least of the
Indies OF the North thrsb for the success of
ngaL and justice and the triumph of the
S0utnern arms. Though the letter was written
upon the 1lth OF June, six weeks before the
battle OF Manassa, she predicted that the
NORM would get L. tremendous whipping I"
Just such as they did set the 2Ist OF j uiy
Ihis good Northern lady, whose 'sympa-
thies' are for the "SouM deeidedLy" lives
in Bangor, Maine. Her Irisnd was probably
killed, The following is an extract from her
letter:
"Mary Benson came to see me last week for
the first time for two mon tbs. The Stars
aud Stripes have surely divided us, for our
sympathies are in opposite directions. am
NOT afraid TO say that mine Is for the South
decided ily, haven't doubt but that the North
will get one tremendous whipping. 1t is true
tue North beasts OF its strength, but the race
Is not always to the swift nor the battle to the
strong
~ read most beautiful letter written by
Mrs. Andrew ]. Donelson, daughter in law of
Andrew Jackson, TO Gan. Scott, beseechinx of
Elm TO avert The civil war already begun 1t
was one OF the most touching letters ever
read. How could he Withstand such an ap-
peal? can't feel al all reconciled to the war:
IL Is so unnaturas. Those who have the Iarg-
est contracts 10 III are the ones that cry loud
est for the war, and swing the largest banne RS
10 the breezs; such things are wrong, and the
rlGnt must ard will triumph.
"f you should happen to fall into the hands
OF Il Seeessionist my letter might save you."
FATAL AcciDgsr.-SiIas Karacofe young
man about 20 years OF age, aud but recently
~ =. ~. tfwx<
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CoNFsDERATs STATES OF AMRRICA.1 ,

DRPARTNEET or STATE.
Richmond, Sent /, 1881
DROpOSAfS TO Do TEE PRINT g
i AND BINDING OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
sTATE.-seale proposals 10 do the Printing and
Binding of the Department of States pecifyiua
the price Of composition, rule ado figure work,
press work and binding, and the price of papel
when callsd on 10 furnish twill be received at
the Department until Tuesday MORNING. the
1oth instant, on which day ths proposals viii be
opened and fhe contracts aware cd.
The Department viii not be bound 70 accept the
lowest bid.
No bid Will be accepted, however, in which he
proposed prices exceed those specified in the act
Of Congress III relation to public PrlLLing," ap
proved + sbruaTy 27, 1851.
Bidders will be required to furnish two good
and sufficient sureties for the faithful pc t0rance
Of their contract, VIII. NJ. BROWNE,
So S-ilaS Acting Secretary Of STATE.
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!EUE2WAgG.

q $50 HENAK D-Kunavay. on tha 5,h
a OF August, mT regro woman nsmed Bat
-AtA TY. a3out 2s yeas old feet inches
M43S high. black, wha WAS hired 70 josgrH
-4.&-A DAVIS on Broad street. Shs Sss mark
n 90 g face, IN consequence OF a rrustsrd plaster
she had on. which pace Is darker hhE has
ebildren in Cumberland county, where | bonzht
her Of mr. J. PRICE Hsr mother iivss with
mr. sTEEa, in AUgusta county, No doubt shs
may try {" st 10 one 0f;aese aces she may ba
| n this city. Wi give the above reward II de-
hvered to me here. OF If lodged in jsii Ia tAs
county or city.
sG2 St. VAGEA SIERN
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.xEa.IsS& >. ftARvr.

oFEICH OF =. z. gAURY & co,
BICSEcsp, IA, Ausuft G 1881.
= 49, virginia sG&TESiS interest
sss AID ac1-iategast paying BOsDS, SOC
7y1 snl reEis:ered, fer sale
tatEEkzE g41PADERAOY BogDs sna gaG.
lATsaE eTuCE fer sEl7.
rs ~ 4 y 7 i ~
GOLD &nG SILVER cob.
S-NNT kU.: % an The SoRih. sns-ts
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IA $ioO x EH H4sD.-&aexw2y n she 15sh
~ OF August, two Negro Mea, nsmea JOHN
and CHAkLkS. JOHN la Il years oId
- blact, has s. full head % hsi-: il feet
inch high; will weish about zoo p0Qada;
had on when he let soft bscr hat aTAh oo.t
and blue cotton pants. CHARLES, his brother.
is 20 years old; black; has uil hes1 OF hair; H. 9
10 or II inches high, weighs sbout .5S i1o los
II q also had q soft olaGk hat, dra D coat .ut
blue pants. 1purchased them of W. e. Vaurae-
ter, who lives u0ar HoOrefe.d, Eir9luis IthfaS
Il likely they will Try aud set back u thas place.
They came TO Richmond by railroad from strss-
burg. | will give the above reward for tbsm or
FIFTY DOLLA IS for either delivered 10 h So
TOR DAVIS, in Richmond.
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DIS EoL.UTIous, ao.
n,s>oLurI0N or Co-PAsTSEgsHIT

nI~SOJU EIGs OF CO-PARTgERsH HIP-
- The hrM OF BURTON K GREEHHOW was
lsseived on tbe soth August by ths death Of L
NJ. ThF"E. All persous having claims against
tAs concern will preseE. them Tor settlement, and
al indebted to them win settle, as longer indul-
HeGc5 vii Lot be siven.
S. c. GREENHOW
te is Surviving Partner.
- = = g l. I = . @.-ffae eo-p2rtBer.htr II
- CbAEhSU6, AtDEES0E y co. wss dis
solved Oh !rLy lat bg matu.l consent. + A
CiAREros Will ss5t4s tas UU.inaEs, thoEsh eth sr
. 5uGr wtil tign ID lquIastl0s. The books ard
sts'r - .au aa loGHd a Ens cfaes OF Clzrkaen l.
10. Sc fss 2ssia stE@et.
j. "a. CLAEKS5s
J. R, ANDERSON.
%h i-.L sh. EgOTs sEi.l..
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w JOHN d. RAGLAND.
30 slOo REWAhD.-Raa away Irom lae

fA0 cicV IA Il " hh bs--sda away rom tH9
GE subscriber, on The 9Th inst. at Vienna,
IN Virginia, a malatto boy named SAN. sad
81 COY Is about 20 years of aga, feet o.
A<A~ inches high. He had when ha lof i
pair OF white Osnahurg pants sud a checked sh It,
marks remembered.
Tha above reward will be- given for su ufie.ont
proof 10 convict any Whine person of assisting
said boy IN efeGttnS MS 5stdEs, or TWE,tY-
FIVE DOLLARS will Dc paid fGr his 80 20 de,iyery
either to myself or In any Jail where | can gst
him. A. X. TRIHbJE
au 27-lmN OF the Sd kaa't ) C. V ois
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-.va..x 3 CENT Al HUhEAI fGH
: NA Il CsAlTAL AID SuEPLtkS EEOA
~FF CA4pb(SA having beso established Ia
S4s,.7.-t tsvtlss, persons bringing on Boxes o.
sGr,ss 5om soaia OsToti ah are REG esasd tc put
cdIn}aGG eA len with III sen,l en- en-
s,vle. .t 81 edSrHe. Address Rev. Il " SAks-
-. opposite AoGti@aiao houae, CHarloiles.
"a i--t.
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FATAL AcciDgsr.-Siias Karacofs, q young
man ahout 20 years OF age, aud but recently
married, was caught in a threshing machine,
near aangersviile, in Augusta county, on the
23d of August, which tore his arm and crushed
his body 80 severely that be died on the Mon.
day following.
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pEuoyAL ow BRIGGS OLD EsrAB-

Il LTsHED BsK
The Subscriber. thankful for the patronage SO
literally hestowe ed 0n him for the last Ave years
iaEes his method OF informing his friends and
The public IN eral, that he has removed to tn
ooEusr ba'ow his old stsnd, which he has had
ttiad up 10 he most approved stsie. and second
10 none south Of Mason and Dix0n's line, here
lie hopes 70 meet mis- old friends aad the public
ss~ur'pg them that nothing shall be wa nting on
n, par TO plesse them. Having Increased facili-
ties, hs viii now be able to al. that viii IA
v9r him with a call with good NEAD, CAKES,
CRACKERS and PIES, be made in any es-
Enlistment in the CIV.
BREAD ROLLS, BUNS, BUIsCUIT, &C, fresh
every ntTrinx ana evening
CAKES CRACKERS and PIES, lrash every dav
BREAD, CAKES and CRACKERS nicely pack
and sent to any part Of the city or country
Parties supplied with Plain and Ornamental
CAKES. ID B4IGGS
se S-lmz Corner 4 h and Broad sts
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ny CoWARDiN 4 HaMMERSLEY.
PRESIDENTS ofFICE,
ANN TRSN Eafr Cnal, "a

a.
I4YNCsNCkS, VA, Arg y 1881
n sTpChItuLnER$' MEETING
r 81 Ths lab gsnersl sSnea: mee,ing Of the
sINs e RAILROAD COMPANY viii be held at
esSsss oi she company, ia the city OF Lynch
1e '" @s WEDNESDAY, the iith OF September
rel" ws II HuGRES,
Hoard njras;ors Va. szd Tenn. 4. Il Co.
SF' AfpuIvTxEET oF EEoxY.
,,~.fl ipea bv Lhese presents: That We ths
nn,rirs-s teins etGosaeiaers Ia the Virginia
:. Taa esxee Railroad Company, do hereby con.
~ syS appCt 81 an! fuI
-, aai proxy IN represent eaeh OF as .r All
A-.~s tssetinsF " the stnek elders OF said eegn-
-, rbsc we ale rot personally present with
{s',tv.f ana authority st reh GENERAL III eat ncs
,@"s sive snsa vote or yetsa snd Ia do so sh other
:. 81 .eis - ssSh of rs sould give or dc If we
- aefsanE:iN present.
eWf.aaIs orr aarGs spd ssslx, this -~ day OF -,
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aS EUBS StAEaS sssU z = AIN il IT Z Et2,
sEss = very sopsI:or x-sisiss tcEt Rss9tszl frSSs
Exsssts sVsRrY. Sor ssia ss is ssnts ra.s.! az
j. q. sGH&BTSG-z,
OorAaY Frtnsitz aad G0v5rA6r ase.
sLACKbsgAY sgAADT foE Disrsa:as, ~ o1ss
lies. j. IL.
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| y EAL Co6HA9 IEANUY III i5UND-
lA or the brsnis-
o!ard, Dupuy & Co. dask and psIa.
2ianAt Il Co, ."
Jas. Hennessy & Co, "a
The above BEAEDIHS, now under CnsEom-
Bcase lock, are % unsnrpassad QG2ity, and Old
imp ortsdon. FOR sale for cash by
+u lis nDBFHTS I. hgFJ
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sN ANT EN- and LANDSMEN for the
w y. 5 Naval service. Also, CABIN COOK
and STEWARD, and few FIREMEN and COAL
hEAN ERS. Apply on board G.. 8. Steamer James,
town, at Rockets.
J. N. BARNEY, 1t. G. s. N.
an Zo--Ef Recruiting Officer.
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sxSagE3, &c, Eaa BhAn.

,f-~-s3.a. gDR HkAG--A koo1 s=ae11-1rna
tAast32s.S HACK COACH, Bat Itkis aEsd, ba,.s
A--@'s-'-- to snrrT siRh: pssssNRsrs, ea.sdss IN
trtvar, saisaela FOR &C cavsyiaR p%.-s1gsfs VR "a
s.rsstx aue &c ske ssEiOGr camp sgog ada. Appiy
30 tns ohEsri1a.s. NckiASHE q DUFFY.
- Sf-ts
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p-@-.
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w ANrED.- I,IE
Forthe sSzays
SHOCCO ARTILLERY, tHg.4Ss
Now beng formed by the undersigned.
Uniforms furnished
FREE OF COST.
Apply at tie Peuitentiary Store or At the store of
EDWARD L. ROBINSON, corner of Frankln ard sth
stIsetS. MATTHEW 2, TAYLOR
sse S-ts EDWARD r. ROBINSON
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yYANTED-HOPS, HOPS, HOPS AnD BAR-
w bEf.-Waated a large quantity of hops,
Tor which liberal price viii be paid They grow
Wild on good many streams In Virginia. Those
who VIII now gather them and ship to me, will
oawell compensated for til sir labor.
}. ID. GOODMAN, Richmond, Va.
r. S.-Farmers who will have BARLET for
sale, will please communicate with me- naming
price and quantity. fan u lIn1 j D. q;
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W kECR BUTTS, 4
sor company Of m
MARY LAND LIGHT ARFILLERY VI
Now being formed under the recent law passed
by Cong ess, for the benefit of volunteers from
the States Of Maryland, Delaware, Kentucky,
Snd Missouri.
Tni, company will be composed entirely of
MAJ Lam DERS All persons from that state who
may now be in Richmond wishing 10 enlist in
1t, may report themselves either at the Render
yous at bland, or TO the Recruiting officer at
NO 10 feari street, Rlchmopd. 3-lw+
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IA SA ID L. T. q 4, sADDLERY,
kThE3&A SADDBERY Military and plain SAD
EIT2&&& DIES, home made; Double and siHxla
Harness. collars; Bfid5si Saddle and
Carpet Bags; BaIters Whips; cpGrs; kaapsaeks
snd Esversaoks; and anything made 10 order "a
the military lias. l1th botwss2 Main and Cary
streets. JA>. TGAfiEaAs.
au 2s-l2tt
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? CMrN
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-09-11
TRIBUTE OF REspEcT-CoL. FISHER.
CAMP JONES, NEAR MANAssAA Va.

CAMP JONES, NEAR MANAssAs Va.
Aug. 21, 1861.
At meeting of the Officers Of the Sixth Regi-
ment, n. c. State Troops, this day, on motion Of
who explained the object Of the meeting in feeling
manner
On motion of Lieut.. Price, Capt. Tate was re-
quested to act as Secretary.
On motion of Capt Avery, . committee was ap-
pointed to prepare resolutions expressive of the
sense of the meeting. Committee, Capts Tate,
Parish and Scales, and Lieut.. Carter, Vincent and
Smith,
On motion of 1t Turner, Capt. Avery, and on
motion of Capt York, Capt Frecland were added
to the committee.
Subsequently, the committee through their chair
man, Capt. Parish, reported the following:
Whereas it hath pleased Almighty God in the
,dispensation of His providence to remove from us
Charles F. Fisher, our beloved Colonel and friend,
pay tribute of respect to one who was endearcd
to us by ties of affection, therefore,
l. Resolped, That in the death OF our heroic leader
upon the bloody plains of Manassas, on the very
buwarks of the enemy, we have lost commander
at once bold, fearless and prudent-a friend just,
kind and generous. Untiring in his efforts to relieve
the suffering. he was ever anxious to add to tho
comforts and happiness of his men. Requiring dis
cpline soldiers he was unreserved and courteous
confidence in his kindness.
2. Resolred, That this Regiment not only officers
but men, have lost kind and thoughtful friend
the State and Nation chivarous citizen and soldier
8. Resolred, That he fell in the midst Of glory,
his brilliant valor has shed lustre upon his native
State which History will hand down to future gen.
eratlons.
L. Resoleea That we deeply sympathize with the
| bercaved family of our deceased friend and conf
mander, and tender them our coincidence.
g. Rssolred That copy of these Resolutions be
sent to the family of the deceased, and that copy
be furnished the Raleigh and Salisbury papers for
| publication.
On motion Capt York, the report was received
and adopted
On motion Capt Freeland, the meeting adjourned.
Note-Lt. Col. Lightfoot was absent, unavoida.
bly, and expressed regret at not being able to attend
ROBT. F. WEBB.
SAMI Med TATE, Sec.
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W~ Mr.. Moore's reply to Col. Branch's letter,
is crowded out. It will appear in our next.

For the Standard.
Mr.. HOLDEN: I am amazed to read the opinions
of certain gentlemen, who have the reputation of
being lawyers of cminence. Judge Person says the
Convention "transcended its powers in attempting
to legslate before it had stricken from the Constitu
ton the article which confers exclusive legislative
powers upon the General Assembly," and Mr.. Hill
says "t had been guilty of violation of the Con.
stituton in legslating" The proposition is incor.
rect, illogical, and absurd
1st The Constitution itself is but an act of egis.
lation by the people in Convention to be re.
peaed and changed by the body which made it in
the same way act of ordinary legislation is lia
be to be repealed and changed by the Legislature
which enacted it. Both gentlemen, as lawyers,
must have read this many timcs-and its truth is
palpable.
Cd. The Convention, on assembling, does not
swear to support the Constitution If it did, and
observed its oath it would be powerless to alter
single provision Of the Constitution. But the Legs.
lature does so swear, and therefore cannot change
the Constitution in the smallest degree, by any act
it can pass.
Sd. Every man admits that Convention of the
people, without limitation to its p0wers stands in
the very place Of the people, and may enact or or
dan any act or rule for their government There
FORE may rescind the provision that the legislative
authority shall he vested in two distinct branches ~
If the people shall prefer one house alone they NAV
have it. and they can have it only through a Con.
ventlon. If therefore, general Convention shall
ordain any rule inconsistent, in whole or in part
with any portion of the established Constitution,
it operates as suspension for the time, or repeal
rescsion of the Constitution pro tanto, precisely
legislative act passed at this session, nconsis.
tant with prior legislative act, operates as sus.
pension for the time, or repeal pro tdnto.
1t is, therefore, sheer absurdty to say that rule
of government ordained by general Convention, is
unconstitutional. What is the meaning of Judge
Persons remark, "the Convention is above the Le
gslature, and above the Governor, but not above
the peope?" have been taught to think that the
people could only speak through Convention so as
to heard o: felt, in their great sovereign character
We live among strange Constitutional lights.
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