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SoRTH-cARoLINA STATE CONTENTION
Third Adjourned Session.

:. RALEIGH, April 81, 1852.
The President, Mr.. Edwards, called the Conven.
ton to order at 70 o'clock, NJ
Mr.. Warren presented the credentials of R. 8.
Donnell, delegate elect from Beaufort county, in
place of Mr.. Ellison, deceased, which being read,
Mr. r., Donnell took his seat in ths Convention.
The roll was then called and the following mem.
bers answered to their Names
Mr. President, Messrs. Allison, Badger, Barnes,
Berry, Caldwell, Christian, Darden, Donnell, Douth-
y, Durham, Foster of Randolph, Graham, Hearne,
Meaaen, Holden, Kittrell, Leak Of Richmond, Long,
% ~, Ne OF Cumberland, McNeill of Harnett Mitch.
&c. er Kayner, Sanders Satterthwaite, Schenck,
a on OF Johnston, Starbuck Thompson, Thorn
There not being quorum present
On motion Of Dir. Graham. tho Convention al.
journed to 10 o'clock to-morroyv rnorn;n, "'
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SMUT MAcH1NE.-Every body has heard of Nc
Mannen's Smut Machine. 1t has become an insti-
tuition in North Carolina, there being about l, 600
ofthem in use in the State Every miller who wants
to make. good -four, must get this indispensable
Smut Machine See advertisement in to days issue.
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SpRUuL's CAvALRY.-We learn that Gov Clark
has appointed Maj. Matthew W. Davis, of Ruther-
ford Colonel of Spruills regiment of Cavalry. A
friend who knows says this is an excellent appoint
ment. He has been some thirteen years in the Fed
eral service, resigned in April last and was in the
battle of Manassas
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TO MILL OWNERS.

TNO. A. McMANNEN,S CELEBRATED I'M.
% proved SMUT AND SCREENING MACHINE kept
constantly band and for sale at South Lowell Orange
County, N. G. Warranted for five years. All communica-
closed through have authorized agents travelling
Beware of limitations and impositions
JNO. A. McMANNEN.
South Lowell N. c., April %, 1862 l7-w&sw5tpd.
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NEwBERN BANKs.-The public will observe by
our advertising columns that the Merchants Bank
of Newborn has opened office in Greensboro, and
that the Bank of Commerce of Newbern is doing
business at Company's Shops.
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CAPT. SrAScnL.-We regret to learn from the
Petersburg Express, that Capt. Stancl, Of Company
A, of the 10Th North Carolina regiment, has died
of the wounds he received in the battle of Lees
Mills
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NEGROES WANTED.
IN lie UNDERSIGNED WILL PAY THE
II highest cash prices for NEGROES of both sexes not
over 80 of age lie would purchase from so to 100
# offered in short time. Apply by letter through the
Post Office to W. SPIRES
Raleigh N. C.
April ~, 1862. 88-4tpd.
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The Bank of Cape Fear has declared dividend of
per cent for the last six months.
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TO OUR PATRONS.
Nnln ArraN1emaufs
The Latest News.


The Norfolk Day Book and other papers announce
that on Saturday last The Yankees landed from three
to five thousand troops on Pasquotank River below
South Mills, and that they we're attacked with great
vigor by Col Wrght's Srd Georgia regiment
dispatch to the Petersburg Express says that the
militia in command of Col. D. d. Ferebee, of CAM
den, also Joined in the attack. The fight it is said
lasted five hours Our whole force engaged was not
more than 500. section of Col. Henningsen's
battery commanded by Capt. McComas, is said to
have played havoc with the, enemy. Our troops
behaved nobly. They fell back to the Halfway
House on Dismal Swamp Canal, and were being re-
inforced. Capt. McComas and several others were
killed, and quite number wounded. The enemy
was supposed to be badly damaged.
We have no late news from Yorktown. The ru-
mors alluded to under our "War News" head, OF
reported evacuation is believed to be unfounded.
Congress adjourned on Monday, The Examiner
is very severe upon that body, for manesting such
hot haste to get off from Richmond while menaced
by the enemy. 1t applies the lash pretty severely
to the cotton barons," who have talked so much
about fighting, but who now seriously consider the
propriety of evacuating Virginia temporarily" in
case of defeat. Ever since the world WAS made,
men who talk most and swagger the loudest about
fighting, have been the last pitch in, thus verifying
the old saw, empty Wagons make the most moist"
THE ROANOKE ISLAND DIsAsTER-We publish to-
day the Report of the Committee of the House of
Representatives appointed to investigate the causes
of the fall of Roanoke Island. 1t will he seen that
Gen. Wise and Col Shaw performed their duty, and
that the troops fought gallantly, and surrendered
only to overwhelming numbers and that the blame
for the fall of the island rests especially and justly
on Gen. Huger and j. P. Benjamin. 1t will also be
seen that the Committee do not agree with Presi-
dent Davis, that the surrender Of the island was
deeply humiliating." The Report is every way
creditabe to the ability and farlessness of the Com
mttee, and of the Chairman, Col. Gather.
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EDERSONS HAVING: CLAIMS AGAINST THE
IL firm Of FROELICH 4 ESTVAN, &c. 3. Arms Fac.
ory) for which may have become responsible, stand
as security will please present the same to immedi
ately. NJ. NEWHOFF,
Wilmington, T., April %, 1852. 33-4t
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We will attend to our correspondents communi-
cations as soon as We can find room.
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BANK CAPE FEAR

BANK CAPE FEAR.
TINE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLD.
l. of this Bank will be held at the Banking House
in this place. on Thursday, the LIST Of May next
j. G. BURR, Cashier
Wilmington, N. c., April 2o, 1862. 3S-td.
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Prof Melchlor, who comes highly recommended
from the South, is at present in the City, and pro-
poses to appear before Committee of the Conven-
ton, on the subject of system or modes Of home
industry, by which our people may be able to sup
DIV themselves with useful manufactured articles.
The subject is very important one, and informa-
ton of the kind is much needed by our people.
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GOVERNMENT CONTROL OVER THE RAILROADS.
The Richmond Dispatch thus refers to bill passed
by the House of Representatives at Richmond, on
Thursday last:
"Only one bill was passed which possessed any
general interest, or which so far as are capable
of deciding, can have any effect upon the public
mind in this time of trial and national anxiety
This was the bill entitled act to provide for the
safe and expeditions transportation of troops and
munitions Of war by railroads. This bill subjects
the railroads of the country to the power and con-
troll of the government, and whether for good or
evil the House seemed scarcely disposed to inquire
1t provides for the appointment of Military Chief
of Railroad Transportation, who shall have the
rank of Lieutenant Colonel, and receive compensa
ton at the rate of 900 year, to be paid in quar-
terly instalments. This is a very fair start and
fat position is thus provided fpr somebody.
This bill did not pass without some opposition
Mr. Lyons offered gallant resistance, and present
ed tolerable substitute for the measure; but the
present House of Representatives are opposed to
substitutes. With them the committees report Is
quite sufficient, and although bill may receive a
committee sanction that is "scarce half made up"
yet our wise and discreet legislators are not disposed
"to cheat it of its fair proportions by amendments
or substitutes.
This is another palpable violation Of the Consti-
tuition But month or two since it was grave
question in our State Convention whether the Con-
federate government had the right to construct the
Richmond and Danville Road for var purposes ;
but here is a law which seizes and controls all the
Roads already constructed and utterly ignores the
rights of the States the rights Of the corporations
and the rights of the stockholders. Gov. Clark
would not have the right under such 3 law, nor
would the Presidents or Superintendents Of the
Roads, to transport peck Of salt or meal, without
the consent of the Confederate government Oh
States rights; in thy name how many anti-States
rights acts have been committed ~f-
This bill had not passed the Senate 1T rpmored
that it was defeated in the Senate vetoed by the
President We shall probably know before going
to press.
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NOTICE.,

Il tesaut Episcopal Church in the Diocese of North.
Carolina will DO held in the Chapel of the Cross Chapel
Hill on the I'd Wednesday in May, 1852 that day being
the l4th of the month
EDWARD LEE WINSL0W, Sec'y.
Fayetteville, April q, 1862 3s-2t
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BANK CAPE FEAR

BANK CAPE FEAR.
Wilmington. April 16. 1862.
Dividend NO. los.
A DIVIDEND OF PER CENT. HAS BEEN DE-
IA cared BY this Bank, payable to the Stockholders
on the LIST Of May next. ]. G. BURR, Cashier.
April o. 1862. y std.
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ATTENTION

ATTENTIONS!
3lST REGIMENT h. C. TROOPS.
TINE FOLLOWING MEN, W: II. LEE, DALLAS q.
l. Upchurch, Starkey Downing Norhet Curl, Barton
Badget, Vim. Caps james Blunt having deserted offer
Thirty Dollars reward for the apprehension and delivery
oi each one to me at Wilmington, N. c.
G. GOODWIN.
Capt Commanding, 3lst Regt. n. c. Troops.
ALL ABSENT FROM THE Dist REGIMENT, WILL.
report to me in person, or before the 25th Of April
1882, or be treated deserers.
C. GOODWIN,
Capt. Commanding, slst Regt. N. c. Troops.
April 22 1862. l7-w3t.
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The Raleigh Register and its coadjutor in the
eisgraceful work of defamation and falsehood, the
vasabond British paper in this City, reiterates the
charge that we designed injure the credit of the
government in late article. Now, We have done
more to sustain the Southern Confederacy-to pro-
mote the war-to preserve intact the liberties of the
people, than scores of such 1nagners have ever done
or will do. We are greatly more interested in sus-
tanning the credit of the government than any of
these, revilers and this fact every respectable
person who knows the parties can testify to-
Now, once for all, let US say that the article
which these mad maligners are endeavoring to dis
tort and perver had no reference to the
its credit. 1t designed to assa and to check
the spirit of mad innovation and usurpation now
growing up in the country sohich seeks to get pos
session Of the government and which, if it had it,
would destroy all our hopes Of Constitutional liber-
IT, Its object was to open the eyes Of the people to
the spirit of infidety mobocracy, and dcspotism in
our land among that class of the revolutoniss who
have been fifty called destructires and who if they
should get entire control Of the government would
ruin it, and bring down upon all the worst days
of the French revolution. 1t was to the Dantons
and Robespieres of this day that we referred-to
just such infamous persons as those who control the
vagabond British press in this City, who, having no
houses of their own, would burn and destroy the
property Of others under the plea of military ne
cessity leading to strife and fghtAgs among
ourselves and, in the end, to reputation.
This is what we meant, and let our partizan ma
ligners make the most of it.
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It will be seen that General French has Issued al or
der requiring all persons leaving town in any way to
obtain pass from the Provost Marshal.
This order will meet with the approval OF all our
citizens It is similar to the order which has been in
force in most OF our cities for months past, and in ac
cordance with the recommendation which we made on
Monday last by request OF many of our citizens 1t is
not martial law by any MEANS but it is known or strong
" suspected that spies around seut out by or in
communication with the commanders of the invading
force at NewberD and it is eminenty proper that no
necessary precauon should be neglected, and surely no
good citizen will complain of the slight inconvenience
to which the enforcement Of rule called for by regard
for the public safety will subject him.
The office of Captain Parker, Provost Marshal is in
the Office of NJ. London, Esq, Front Street above
Market.
We would also call attention 10 General Order NO
issued from the Headquarters of the Department OF
North Carolina by Major General Holmes is evil
dent that the General determined to nuse the utmost
vigor into all matters connected with his command, and
we feel the gratifying that the apathy and In
difference which have seemed to maxi all movements Tor
the defence of North Carolina have given way to more
proper appreciation of the necessities of The case, and
The Importance of the interests involved
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equipment of the most Efficient vessel, 10 the shortest
possible space of time.
We have some reason to kuo~ the great efficiency OF
organized effort and the ineciency Of all merely desul
tory movements. The feeling abEoadthe people are
ready to act. 1t wants only that success should be or
g0nized. We know of the existence and strength OF
the feeling, by the letters We are every day receiving
What number of active end patriotic business men
here will at organize themselves, and undertake to
push this matter forward euergeticay and systemati
cay so as to utilize the aroused feeling and concentrate
the patriotic effort of oil who feel interest in this
matter?
We would state that we this forenoon received COZ
tribuion of $40 to the gunboat fund.- from patriotic
lady of this town. Let say that that is beginning
shall point to the communications in yesterday
Journal rendering liberal sums when called for. 1t
only wants to be practically taken in hand, and that
necessarily implies that it to be taken in hand at
DAILY Journal, 27th.
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The NORTHERN News by way of Fortress Monroe
is rather startling especially go in regard to Fort Macon
and the steamer Nashville. Where The Nashville is we
need not say, but may say that she not burned in
Beaufort Harbor but is safe. Neither has Fort Macon
been blown up. At the last accounts number of the
enemy's gun oas-some say fourteen, we're at Bogue
Inlet opposite the mouth of White Oak River, which
forms the dividing line between the counties of OnsIow
aud Carteret, and is about twenty miles to the South
of Fort Macon. A land force either landed from the
boats or marched down from Newbern, has taken pos
session of Swansboro, small town the mouth OF
White Oak River. The immediate object of this move
ment ems to be to cut of Fort Macon from comnu-
nicaon with the coast country to the South, and thus
gradually invest that work.
1t s very evident that th sc Northern reports must
be taken with many, gerry many grains Of allowance.
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BIsHcr HUGHEs AS NAPoLEoN's PREFERENCE FOR
THE PAPAcY.-We get the following paragraph from
the Paris correspondence february 14 of the London
Star:
Of all the projects said to be agitating the Imperial
BRAIN that OF nominating Archbishop Hughes to be the
successor of his spiritual father, the newest, and to
some the most astonishing while to Others it is only
farther proof Of the and penetration of the
Third Napoleon The project has not been widely cir
culated as fully decided by the Emperor. But it
is sufficiently talked of in circles to be worthy Of
MENTION however under all the reserves which must be
made in respect to the dts of Paris. The different
interviews which the Irish American Prelate has had
with his Imperial Majesty, would, in themselves have
been sufficient to give rise to extraordinary amount
of gossip but when it generally understood that
he was asked several times to lunch at the Tuiercs
and positively blessed the Prince Imperial what
zionist could resist the temptations of specializing on
the chances of the Archbishop of New York finding
himself some fine morning the successor of Cardinals
hat anu little later the occupant of ST. Peters Chair
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Effect of Shot on ,he Moot,ov.

The Scientific American publishes the following let
ter from Paymaster keeler describing the effect of the
MerrImacs shot upon the Monitor:
United States Steamer Monitor Hampton Roads
March IL, 1862" Messrs Editors As it may be
time before the official report OF Chief Engineer
sinners is made public have thought that the effects
of the shot On vessel in The lre engagement with
the Merrmac might be interesting to you The details
of the fight which lasted three hours and half have
already been made public, that will confne myself
to the effccr of the SHOT upon US.
"The Merrmac's pr2jectiles were mostly percussion
shells fred from 10 or IL inch riaed pieces Twenty
three shots struck US, including two from the Minnesota
which, during the engagement, fired over car heads
be deepest lDGentaton on our turret two and one
half inches, produced by $50 pound percussion
SHE'LL fred at distance of twenty feet perpendicular
with the side. Our deck receive! four shots, making
slight depressions. One shot struck Us on the angle
formed by the deck and side, tearing up the iron
plating about one-third the width of a sheet start
ing the bolts and sTintering the wood little. Three
or four Others struck US just above the water line
with 10 other effect than making indenaiOns of two
inches The pilot house received one shot on one of
the upper corners nearly battering it down.
&c little later in the ecton, however, heavy shell
was thrown from distance of about fifteen 'eet against
the 'front.' at angle of about thirty degrees striking
the two upper bars just at the lookout crack the main
force being the lower of the wO forcing in about
ncb ard opening crack of one fourth of an inch
on the opposite side She twice attempted to open
hole 10 side with her as she did the Cumber-
land, once striking US squareIy our beam, nearly
abreast OF the turret Earring somewhat and leaving
small dent iron SIDE Our hull remains perfectly
tight, and the urre Notwithstanding the severe ham.
meriDg, revOves as accurately and easily as when we
left New York.
We experienced severe gale on our way down
coming through it safely That and our trial trip with
the Merrimac proves the Monitor, we think success
"W. F. KELLER, A. A. Paymaster.'
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IrOe k.V.IY Mod nfla.

We take the following from the Richmond E. q,ursr
1t so and mistake, and we must go about the mat
ter at once:
lRoN-CLAD SHIPs.-The victory Of the Virginia and
the conflict between that vessel aud the Monitor has
tabshed new ideas of naval offence and defence 1t
very fortunate indeed for that the Virginia was ready
IN time for the Monitor or the latter might have done
as great damage 1t is indispensable now, that We press
forward the construction of many Is of the
description as possible We ought to provide for
James river, one for Wilmington, one for Charleston
one for Savannah, and suficency for the Mssiss, p
We need these for our deencts We should add to the
number by all the means in our power. The inhabi-
ants of every city should cooperate with the govern
meat in securing an clad baproof battery or RAM
both for the protection of their waters it is plain
10 see that if this s not DONE nothing can be held on
the shores of our navigabe waters in few montbs o
the enemy will betake themselves to the building OF these
formidable engines with great diligence
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The Memphis Appeal, of the 18th, in abiding TO t,

The Memphis Appeal of the 18th, in abiding TO tie
situation Of affairs in that neighborhood says:
We learn that the Ftderals landing largo force
rear Savannah Or PASSPORT, the Tennessee river
with the view OF taking possession of the Memphis and
Charleston Railroad 1t is supposed they seek to reach
Coriath, by which they would command not only the
Memphis and Charleston Railroad, but the Memphis
and Ohio also after commanding these roads at this
point that they will then attempt to reach the Grand
Junction, commanding at that point the Mississippi
Central Railroad and thus intercept renforcements and
supplies to Gems Polk and Beauregard. II they can
reach our city from this direction they hope to isolate
our defences on the Mississippi river above and to cut
them off from reinfOrcements and supplies from the East
and from the South thus opening the great channel OF
transportation for their supplies, both of men and
provisions etc. to the great Northwest They hope to
separate the armies oil Beauegard and Johnston and il
possible to cut Oft the connection between our Western
and Eastern armies.
We learn from passengers down from Corinth last
evening, thai much excitement prevails along the line
OF the road from this place to Chattanooga This is
natural. Our people are being thoroughly aroused to
the crisis We have nothing to fear provided the mass
es generally will exert their powers and to the fullest
extent sustain the skill aud vigilance of our commanding
Generals. It must not be expected that Generals Polk
Beauregard, Bragg and Johnston can meet and drive
back large Federal force without they be adequately
supported with the arms of strong men, as we'll as by
TIE hearts of patriots 1t is said there are 100 900
Federal already landed near Iuka.
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As some misunderstanding exists as to the recent Or
der of General French, we would explain distinctly that
it does not apply to any person coming an to Whining.
ton The order is that person be allowed 10 pass out
beyond The suburbs Of Wilmington without passport
signed by the Provost Marshal. These passports will
be given to all persoDs known to the Provost Marshal,
or if not known, who vouched for by any known
czenor other lespoIs ole party known to the Marshal.
Pcrs,us in The hcbh Of ccmmg and going wlih pro-
duce 10 mapket, will OBTAIN passports for certain Du~-
Der of GAYS al time renewable from time to time, so
that 10 difficulty or INCONVENIENCE need arise.
For these passports, 10 cLarge will be made. The
whole svstem w get to be luIy understood, and work
smoothly in a very = days.