The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-07-16

meditated by the present Republican major
lily of Congress are wholly unconstitutional.
Y. That the emancipation Of slaves, direct
ly orindirectly, by Congress, has no warrant
in the Constitution.
s. That the acts Of Congress this session,
in this behalf, are illegal and void.
o. That to administer the Government on
any other principle is to establish new and
dangerous system--in fact. despotism.
The Yankee accounts Of McCiellan's sgc-
cesses before Richmond are really amusing.
They are however beginning to appreciate
the real condition Of the Grand Army.
The subject of Intervention still occupies
the Northern papers. Indeed, the signs q
the time are indicative Of an early movement
on the part Of France and England. II IS
rumored that they have already given Lin
coin notice that the war must cease. Lincoln
backed by the Governors of several States,
has made call for 300, 900 more men. Gen.
Scott has started for Washington City, and
Lincolndom appears to be excited. MAJ
Mrs. Gen. Beauregard, it is announced,
e d recently in New Orleans. The Gencr-
ais health is said to be bad
Buell. with strong force is moving 10.
wards Chattanooga and East Tennessee.
Vicksburg still holds out with spirit. The
Yankee fleet has received more damage than
| il has done 10 the city.
The Yankees with considerable force had
taken Holly Springs, but II is said they nave
been driven out BY Jackson's Cavalry,
DIVINE RrcooSnrOS AND INTERVENTION.
The Macon Georgia. Index says; The pa.
pers speak much Of Foreign reccgnitiou and
Intervention, which, if they should occur,
might prove advantageous TO our country.
But there Is a recognition far more % be de-
sired in our eyes, than recognition by France
and England. II is the recognition OF liea-
ven. Such a recognition. implying. as II
would, the existence of faith, repentance,
and certain degree Of obedience on our
part aud importing IS II would, The iavor "
high Heaven, would be source OF unbound
ed qualification TO every believer. Reeog-
Inized by the Almighty as 4 truly christian
people, We might indeed hope for early M
lierrmiion on his part. And, Intervention
lby Him who controls all The powers oiheayen
aud earth; who gives wisdom, makes men
brave, or strikes panic into their hearts who
guides the peslilenee, controls the winds
and floods, and directs the Ieaden missiles
who sendeth the fruitful rain or the seorch.
ling drough; who raIseth up aud easleih
down by the smallest movements Of his fin
ger. o, intervention BY such Being, y
worth having-worIh praying for--worth
striving for
Christians. let US by prayer and LASTING,
; by loving obedience and obedient love, BY
faith, humility aud good works, gain Chg IN
) teryenIion of Heaven!
! -. n-..sA aIsnxs AnE 0pIous."--'fhe Viii.
mington Journal says that Col. Vance /" ought
not to be in such hurry 10 get out Of the ar
my Nor Is tie. The only h1fry Col. Vance
has manifested was TO gst mo the army. lie
did not wait to get an Office, as many did,
and as his high position before The public
would perhaps have justified. bat wen, in AZ
once as private. lie has done nothing to
&c, himself out, except reluctantly 20 give
: consent 70 the people running him for Go
,enor,-a place mol sought by him. And
he will not 20 out but in obedience TO the
demand Of the people.
But does not the Journal see how il pro-
yokes retort upon Col. Johnstons Even u
Col. Vance was in hurry 10 ret out Of the
army, nobody can say that Col. Johnston as
been 10 any hurry 10 get IN il, either as pr y
sate or officer. We should not have Sal Il