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AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE ELEC.
TI0N OF GOVERNOR

AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING TIE ELEC.
TIoN OF GOVERNOR.
:. "sESEAs' by the construction which, in prac.
nas oeen gwen to the Constitution of the State
the office of Governor, shall exercise the nou,srs Of
Governor, by virtue of his Office as Sneaker and
without vacating the same; which said Office Of
Speaker must cease and determine with that of the
incumbent as a Senator, upon the election Of his
successor in the next succeeding Senate-and the
same construction would apply to the succession Of
the Speaker of the House of Commons to the exer.
else OF the powers of Governor, and, Dhereas &C.
cording to this construction, vacancy will take
DAY OF the next election on the first Thursday in
August next until the first day of January, A. D.,
1863 against which il is the duty of this Conven-
ton to provide; therefore,
l. BE at ordained, de-, That the person who shall
be elected Governor of this State at the next reeu
lar election on the first Thursday in August next,
as now provided for by law shall also fill the Office
and discharge the duties of Governor of this State
from the I'd Monday of September, until his sue
cessor shall be qualified
2. The proper returning officers of every county,
SHALL as soon as the result of the election is known
in his county, transmit to the Secretary of State
statement OF the votes taken in his county for Gov
ernOr, which statement shall be made I'D from the
poll books of his county, as is now prescribed by
law.
8. That the Secretary of State, the Treasurer and
Comptroller, SHALL on the 4th Thursday in August
next and in the presence Of the Governor. proceed
to examine said returns and ascertain and declare
what person shall have received the greatest num-
Der OF votes, whereupon the Governor shall issue
his proclamation declaring such person duly elected
Governor of this State from the ID Monday of Sep
TENDER, A. D., 1852, until his successor shall be
qualified.
4. That the person so declared and proclaimed
Governor as aforesaid, shall, on the I'd Monday of
September, 1862, appear before sOme Judge of the
Supreme Court, or some one of the Judges of the
Superior Courts of Law, and take and subscribe the
oath now prescribed by law for the qualification of
Governor of this State, and shall Immediately enter
upon the discharge of the duties of his office, which
oath, so taken and subscribed, shall be filed in the
Office OF the Secretary of State.
3. That his Excellency Henry 7. Clark shall con.
tlnue to hold the Office and discharge all the duties
OF Governor of this State from the first Thursday
in August until the I'd Monday in September next,
or until his successor shall be qualified, fully to
all intents and purposes he has heretofore done
and shall receive the usual salary in proportion to
his extended term of service
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Sound Doctrine.

The following sensible protest was recently pre-
sented by Mr.. Foster of Alabama, and entered upon
the journals of the House of Representatives of the
placing the control of all the Railroads in the South
Confederacy under the supreme control of Presi
dent Davis:
1--WE, the undersigned, members of the first ses-
sion of the first Permanent Congress, beg most re-
specially to enter this our most solemn protest,
against the passage of an act entitled An act to
of troops and munitions of war by railroad, and, in
justification of the same to lay before the House and
the country the following our reasons, viz:
i. We believe that there is no power granted
by the Constitution, either expressed or implied,
that authorizes Or justi6es Congress in appropriate
ing or Selling the property of States or persons, and
placing the same, either for temporary or permanent
purposes, in the ha1M of the Executive, or in any
wise disposing of thsfsame without the consent Of
the owners thereof ION the contrary, we believe
that the Constitution Expressly prohibits and denies
such power, for arti4p sec. 9, expressly declares
that 1.-The right Of u people to be secure in their
persons, houses, pape and effects against unreason-
able searches and seizures shall not be violated.
az. We believe that this act did 1t become law,
would be subversive of, and in direct contravention
to, the great and fundamental principles of State
so'ete'Shty tuo iISuI W regulate tne O"h uo"eS-
tic institutions being one of those inalienabe and
sacred rights reserved BY the States composing our
Confederacy, and the destruction of which would
inevitably tend to tie speedy destruction of our lib
critics.
80. We believe the Act to be altogether inexpe-
dent and uncaled for and that the several railroads
in the Confederate States-all of which have been
prompt and wiling to aid the government to the
very utmostof theIrcapacty and at reduced charges
have been and will continue to be, far better man
aged by their respective Presidents and Directories,
chosen by the stockholders, who are more CONVEX
SAINT with all the minute and complicated details of
their roads, and the proper and economical manage
ment of :heir means Of transportation, than the
Executive or his military subordnates could possibly
be-.
"For these smoother equally cogent reasons,
which must occur to every intelligent mind not un-
reasonably depressed by exigencies and vicsstudes,
through which Providence has decreed that we
should pass in our progress to national indepen-
dence, and which we hope and believe are but the
precursors Of victory and success we protest against
said act and respectfully request that this our pro
Nov (SispsdS ~ AUGUSTUS R. WRIGHT.
"THOMASJ. FOSTER"
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lmpressment OF Arms.

we learn that during the late session of Congress
AZ n'cnmond, as soon as Col Gather of this State,
saw the advertisement of Maj Ashe calling for arms,
ana threatening if they were not promptly delivered
up 70 impress them, he introduced resolution in
curing OF the President if he had authorized Major
Asne to impress the arms of our citizens. Colonel
0alther took occasion to remind the House Of Rep
fesentatives of the large quantity of arms which
North Carolina had already furnished to the Confed
crate States, and of the numerous sacrifices which
her people had made in the cause. He declared
that his State still ready and anxious to do her
full part in defending and sustaining the Confeder-
ate cause and to furnish more if they could be
safely spared but he protested against the assump-
ton of authority by the common government to in.
wade the houses Of our people, and to search for and
seize their arms He desired to know if the Presi-
dent had delegated this authority to Maj Ashe, and
hence his resolution of inquiry.
One of Col. Gathers colleagues, Mr.. Mcdowell,
we believe stated that COL Gorgas of the Ordnance
Department, had authorized Maj Ashe to make this
impressment but he did not admit or deny that the
President had given this authority Mr.. Mcdowell
moved to lay the resolution on the table and ma
jority of Col. Gathers colleges voting with Mr..
Mcdowell and others, the resolution was tabled
Before this was done, however, Mr.. Singleton, of
Mississippi, replied to Col. Gather, and took occa-
sion to be very severe North Carolina, declaring
that our people, if they were not disposed to give
up their arms, ought to have their houses searched
and their arms taken from Them Col. Gather de-
Tended our people and their rights boldly and fear
lessly, but he was voted down, and the House re-
fused to make an inquiry involving high Consttu-
tional right And not only this, but none of the
proceedings on the subject were permitted to find
their way into the Richmond papers! They were
suppressed.
But on subsequent day, and as soon as Gov
Clark's proclamation received in Richmond, for
bidding Maj. Ashe to impress arms, COL Gather
again rose, and asked that the proclamation of the
Governor be read to the House. The House refused
to take up COL Gathers resolution of inquiry, and
refused to have the Governors proclamation read.
We state these facts without comment We have
only to add that Col. Gather deserves the thanks
of his constituents and the people of the State for
the bold and manly manner in which he defended
their rights and character on the occasions refer
red to.
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LOUIsBURG FEMALE COLLEGE.

VyHls INSTITUTION, UNDER THE MANAGEMENT
Il of Mr.. James S0uthgate and Lady, is located
The most thu rough nsrpction in all branches Of female
education win Be impaired teachers OF large experience
and undoubted qualification.
The music department is in charge Of Prof Y. KnsrD.
ger (of Paris France pupil Of Thabes Circuas will
Be sent to ali who desire them For fntl particulars ad
dress JAMES 6OUTHGATE,e@g
LouilbuEE \. G.
April 20. 1862 S5-sk
obseryer Tsrboro soutbsnsr aaa GeiisSoro Tribune,
viii pesss discontinue thu long sdvsssepf 10 their
columns and inert the above in its p four tmss week
Il, and forward bills to LouisbarR NC.
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NOTICE.

A LII PERSONS A RE HEREBY CAUTION.
A ed against purcha ding any stock in the FaImers
Bank of n without first asceraning whether the party
Offering to sell said stock is indebted to this Bank and
So the amount of such Indebtedness for no stuck win be
transferred from any owing this Bank until their in.
debtedness fully psid and certificates Of stock in said
Bank can be transferred only The books Of the Bank in
person or BY attorney.
There will be meeting Of the Of said Bank
in Greensboro n OF the asd day of May next which
ell stockholders will find it to their interest to attend
pecialy those indebted ID the Bank.
By order Of stockhods owning 1898 shares in the Far
mers Bank Of N. C., maAe 9TH April. 1862:
VA. CALDWELL, Cashier.
Greensboro. N. G., April IS, 1862 Levitt
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vT1HE SUBSCRIBER OFFERS FOR SALE TRACT
i Of LAND lying Oh Haw River, in the County Of Ak-
nance, one mile north of the Haw River House. 90 the
Railroad containing Us acres, 80 of which Ere wet;.
bered with Of bottom land. This place is vel:
adapted TO the growth II wheat corn, tobacco OATS &c
good dwelling house, with six rooms is the premises
with all necessary houses The locality is very healthy
Terms of sale will be mSe easy to the purchaser Address
the subscriber at heiviils. AiamsncA n. C.
Feb. II, 1862. 7-vtE
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E1rraE1L's SPRINGs-It will be seen by the adj
vertisement in our paper to-day, that this popular
and heath bestowing resort will be ready for the
reception of visitors on the 18th Of May. We speak
from both experience and observation when we say,
that the hotel accommodations are superior, and the
water is really and highly beneficial to those who
use it. The propristors omit neither pains nor ex-
pense to render their guests comfortable.
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A Word to the Soldiers.

We have large list of subscribers in the army,
but some of them, especially the privates fato get
their papers, because they neglect to give us the
letter Of the company TO which they belong as
we'll as the number of the Regiment We beg them
to be particular about this.
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Major VIM. CASTOR Lewis, Of the 33d regiment
North-Carolina Troops has been elected Lieutenant
Colonel Of the 4sd regiment now at Camp Msngum'
near this City. Maj Lewis is the son Of Dr. John
w. Lewis, formerly Of this place. We are glad
to see eur Raleigh boys promoted, when they
merit it.
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REORGANIzATIoN OF REGIMENTs.-The re-organ-
izaton of regiments under the late act of Congress-
and the organization of new regiments, makes room
by the retiring of for the promotion of Others
and gives to the new regiments the opportunity of
selecting men of experience and those who have
seen service for their field officers. Our regiments
in Virginia who have borne the brunt for nearly
year, and those who actively in the fight at
the battle of Newbern could no doubt furnish from
their list of Captains many who are every way COM
petent for the position of Major Lieutenant Colonel
Colonel There Capt. Settle and others Of the
18th and l4th on the Peninsula Capt. Webster, who
was in the Mexican war, and others of Col Vanccs
regiment; and there are Capts. Davidson, McRac,
Taylor and others, of Col. Campbell's regiment of
State Troops, and others of the several regiments
whose names do not now occur to US, who would
meet public expectation in any position in which
they might be placed.
In addition to this there many lieutenants and
privates-modest men-in the State Troops and
twelve months volunteers who would make good
field officers
1t is duty of the most imperative character rest
ing upon those in whose hands the selection of Off
GERS has been placed, to put the best men in COM
nand that can be procured. No efforts at cleo
tioneering-no private or personal considerations
no official dctation should influence in the selection
Those upon whom the responsibility rests, must re-
collect they have their country and not men TO
serve, and hence they should use every effort to
secure those to command who in all respects are
best fitted for it.
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A DESIRABLE RESIDENCE AND FARM
FOR SALE.

A DESIRABLE kESlDENCE AND FAhM
TIME uNDERsIaNED. DEsiROUs OF RETURNING
70 his former residence will sell his very desab'e
farm and rasdsuee where be resides five miles west
Of the Raleigh and within half mile OF ne No'n
Carolina Railroad. TO-. :.
The dwelling is fine two story building With seven
large roous with store and pantry stscnea-s good
fruit orchard and vineyard fne veil q wsaer; aaa ~
.ppul.en.ness ID. sG Sra .s: ." s
serss sd;oinne which e.n b bought o. good teis
Its located in pleasant and de.Ir.ls .sshhosheeS.
n . mile sod half or Asbury Academy and two fps
Churcsss-Msilodf sod B.pa Z. v .sli the s se 1
pacson socd %.ss ~; z sSs possA''''' e'a ""
FoFut6sr particulars. addlsas ~ Hnds,4nsd g AZ
sigh. VALVE = s sI.Ss
20 The Wilmineton Journal and Petersburg ESprsss
viii insert the sbovs four times aud forward their bills to
this Office
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are still kept in SUSPENSE ..
fort MACON :ngs. about Fort MACON 60.
TO the condition. OF u. hern sources A v.Sr p.
8hst We get from Nor on thu 1o, q lankee
letter from Fortress Monroe tboro..h,- '1'.'n.
witch Ssts that sFort Macon b =. sc ". ou,
and it peng sseertained that the san, :.
was short i, was thought that no sttss 10y nc
made on the fort, bl't *sit to starvs them .. n,
would seem that thy are sfraid to sncou''s'
White. ~f
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BATTLE OF SHILoH.-We occupy much space to.
day with an account Of the recent battles near Cor
NTH, Mss, furnished by correspondent of the
Richmond Dispatch. After that was in type, We
received letter furnished US by lady in Chapel
Hill, written by young man native Of this State,
member of the Texas Rangers, who was in the
fight. 1t shall appear in our next
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WAR News

VyHE RECENT ACT OF CONGRESS REQUIRES
Il each Company to be raised l25 rank and 6le Com
pany E, Of my regiment requires % men, from Chatham
county y Company G, from Chatham, 90 men; Company
b, from Union county, 90 men Company from Wilkes,
pauy K, from Anson, wants 81 men Company H, from
Moose county, wants l6 men; Company A, from Ashe
county wants % Men liable to draft in those coun-
ties had better along at and fill up their com.
panes like white men, and not wait for the sheriff to bring
them to me. T. B. VANCE,
Col. 26th Regt. N. C. Troops
Near Kinston, April %, 1862. 35-M
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT NORTH.
CAROLINA.
Adjutant Generals Office, |
Raleigh, April 70, 1862. J
General Order.

General Order,
A IL COMPANIES AUTHORIZED BY THE GOV
II ERNOR to be raised prior to the passage of the
law known as the transcription Bill, mus come TO
Camp Mangnm near this City, before the l7th day of
May, otherwise they will mot be received All those not
in BY that time will be subject to the War Department
ed ny that Department
BY order Of Gov. CLARK:
Adjutant Gen.
April 20, 1852. ls-wst
tay- Ali papers in the State copy twice.
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CoRREsposDENrs-Seve articles received from
our friends are excluded for want Of space. Our
friend Martin Mezzotnt" will oblige US If he Will
furnish US any facts or interesting incidents occur
ring in the Army of Pamlco, which ought to be
made public.
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MORE ARMs.-We rejoice to learn from source
entitled to credit, that within the last few days
Confederate vessel has arrived safely in Confeder-
ate port with good supply Of arms.
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April 90, 1862
BOGGS' B BATTALION s
OF LIGHT Artillery. -

ARMSTRONG BREECH-LOADING FIELD PIECES.
10y ORDER OF MAJOR F. ]. BOGGS, A RENDEZ.
Id and Recruiting Station will be established at
Weldon n G., under the supervision Of Capt. GEORGE
H. GREGORY, where recruits either sngly or in squads
will be received and mustered into this popular and eec
tive of the service.
Any capablepersou rendering part Of company will be
appointed to a corresponding position.
Bounty pay quarters, subsistence and clothing furnish.
ed from the day Of enlistment
Weldon N. C.
April 90, 1852. H-wh
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FRENCH MIslsTER.-The opinion is expressed in
the Northern papers that the object of the French
Minister'S visit to Richmond was in connection with
the French Consulates in the Southern Confed-
eracy. q
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The correspondence of the Baltim., re Sun says,
that the popular elections in Illinois and New York
show great democratic gains In many Of the ls!orth
estern and Western States there is manifest ten
oency towards political revolution
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ATTENTION:

ATTENTION!
3IST REGIMENT n. C. TROOPS.
THE FOLLOWING MEN, ". H LEE. DALLAS q.
Badget, VIM. Caps James Blunt having deserted offer
Thirty Dollars reward for the apprehension and delivery
OF each one to me at Wilmington, N. C.
G. GOODWIN,
Capt Commanding, alst Regt NC. Troops.
ALL ABSENT FROM THE 3IsT REGIMENT, WILL
report to in person, before the 25th of April
1862, or be treated as deserters-
C. GOODWIN,
Capt. Commanding, slst Regt. N. G. Troops
April %, 1852. 1z-w3t.
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BEwARE!-We have heard rumor to the effect
that distinguished citizen of BERTHE County has
been threatened with arrest on the ground tina. he
is suspected person and we have learned also
that other citizens in danger of being arrested
and sent to Richmond, on the mere suspicion that
they are untrue to the South If any Of our citizens
plot against the government or adhere to our enc
mics, let them be arrested and punished; but we
warn the government not to lay its hands, except
for good cause citizens Of this State. Our people
are determined while resisting one despotism, not
to become the victims of another. No State, with
the exception of Virginia, has done much for the
Confederate cause as North Carolina; and she is
willing to do all she can for that cause in the future
but she will not stand by and see her citizens ar
rested on mere suspicion, and carried to Richmond
and immured in dungeons, to be tried when it suits
the convenience of the government. The late Union
men of this State are as true to the South as the
original secessionsts; and it will not do even to
threaten, such men with arrest on mere suspicion,
or to put their names in olack list. Let the gov
eminent act only on full information from unpreu.
diced and reliable sources and not give to charges
which are the result of passion, of political or
personal malignity.
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GovERson.-A correspondent of the Charlotte
Bulletin, says that the exgences of the country de-
mand "the right men in the right place." This is
sound doctrine. He says that VIM Johnston, ESQ.,,
is the right man in the right place, as President of
the Railroad. We think with him precisely, and
believe that Mr. Johnston would find himself in the
sorong place if the people were to make him Gov
ernor This writer also proposes Gen. D. H. Hill
for Governor. We respectfully submit that Gen.
Hill is in the right place in command of division
on the Peninsula.
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OF NORTH.
CAROLINA.
ADJUTANT ENERAL'S OFFICE,
Raleigh, March I'D, 1852.

AaieASns Mescn %~a, 1000
General Order,
No. 5. .s--r s..-
A Ii NEW COMPANIES OF NORTH CAROLINA
"A Volunteers must be rendered directly to the State,
otherwise the bounty authorized BY the ordinance Of the
Convention raise North Cardinals qunts Of troops will
not be paid them, The law does not allow it. The
Companies rendered will be organized into Rsgiments
by the State the commissioned officers Of which elect their
field officers. The bounty will be paid each Company -
soon possible after their arrival in Camp:
H. No organization of Regiments or Battaions will be re-
cognzed unless the done BY authority Of the State
and in compliance with its laws.
Ill. These Troops being raised for immediate field SER
vice should have baggage than each man can car
~ his knapsack 1t is desirable that each man bring
blanket f be furnish i'd any additional articles must
necessarily be lost if brought.
Nv. All communications Military matters must DO
sent to this Office In no other way will they receive i'm.
mediate attention.
By order of Governor CLARx.
]. G.. MARTIN,
Adjuaut General.
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