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New Orleans.

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The condition of this City affords one of the most
humiliating spectacles to the Southern people that
this war has presented or we trust will present to
the end Provided with the most expensive and
elaborate defences which the whole Southern Con-
federacy can point to,-the pet and eye-balfs of
President Davis two favorite Secretaries, Messrs.
Benjamin and Mallory,-the hope and reliance of
the whole South the best appointed fortifcations
she had, to humble the proud navy of Lincoln
with two massive forts 90 miles below and 100 can
non OF the largest cabre 5rstling on the evee from
Fort jackson to the city, now at the mercy Of two
wooden -bottomed Lincoln gun.boats, which CHANGED
to pass Fort Jackson is too much to believe if the
evidence was not palpable. Why it is so we stop
not to enquire at this uncture, we ready to
join in the condemnation of Gen. Lowell before he
has time to defend himself 1t is apparent to every
one that more than one screw is loose, as shown in
the palpabe inef6ciency Of the past management of
the War and Navy Departments of the government
If we intend to do any thing in the way of check.
ing the enemy, it is time it was done.
We need not attempt to conceal our chagrin and
modification at this result 1t is to US the most
damaging event of the war both in America and
Europe, yet we might bear the moral effect with
good grace if the material disadvantages were not
so great. Cut off now from the beef and salt of
Texas, the sugar and molasses Of Louisiana, and
the large aid We might have received from Arkan-
sas and Missouri, the States east of the great wa
ters must double their efforts to retrieve the loss in
some shape at an early day.
But New Orleans has not surrendered Our army
has retreated, but there many citizen soldiers
left to check the advance of Gen. Butler The Mis-
sissppi is not yet entirely open to the foe but if
we judge the future from the past only few days
must elapse before the enemy will be master Of the
father of waters.'
The Yankee flag officer with two boats ordinary
crews, and short of provisions demands surren-
der of the city, which it is said the British and
French men Of war will not allow him to SHE'LL
Mayor Monroe tells him the city is at his mercy
but its surrender is not his p1ovnce-that his order
to haul down the Confederate flag will not be COM
piled with and that his constituents are the truest
of the true in their patriotism and devotion to that
flag and to the South 1t is noble letter, and we
can but hope that the presence of Gen. Bragg or
some other power may yet spare the Crescent City
the humiliation of q surrender to two Insignificant
Yankee boats Should it however be compelled
to YIELD what is left of tho South must hasten to
redeem its character by prompt, earnest and unit
ed efforts other fields where we can hope to de.
feat the foe.
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FROM THE PENNsULA-We learn from private
sources that our troops on the Peninsula have had
hard time of it recently, but that their eagerness
to encounter the enemy has kept their spirits up.
They have been without tents, and most of the time
on half rations and bad food owing to the impossi
bity of obtaining transportation for provisions and
stores as well as the large force concentrated there
Our boys speak confidently of whipping Mcclellan
it ne should advance upon our lines, but to attack
him in his entrenchments would be doubtful un-
dertaking. The opinion gathers strength that
Mcclellan will not attempt an advance now upon
Yorktown, but that he will advance upon Richmond
by the Rappahannock, or attempt first to capture
Norfolk. We have no idea that the latter will be
attempted until the iron-clad steamers now build
ing by the Yankees are completed.
The last Richmond Enquirer, however, inmates
that Gen. Johnston may fall back from Yorktown
in order to draw Mcclellan from his position and
from Fortress Monroe. We confess that we are too
blind to see the gain of this continued "falling
back" Yorktown is a sacred place in American
history and we should regret if the rules of militia
ry strategy were to compel its evacuation. A por-
tion of Gen. Johnston's force may be needed in
front of Richmond, but as long as Yorktown can
be held with safety let it be. We have talked good
deal about "cold STEEL" but our Generals have
made the Yankees feel too little of it for our good
in this war. They must fight and ,oin, or fall back
only when necessity demands.
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TRUST IN GoD AND THE PEoPLE.-The tension Of
the public mind is sufficiently painful without added
anxieties arising from rumors, often of the most abb
surd character, and the Encouragement which
arises from want of confidence in our military
leaders.
1t is very true that we have censured the Govern
men. when we have deemed its measures unwise
but it has been because it is proper to remind it of
the constitutional responsibility to public opinion;
we do so the more freely because we do not regard
our cause dependent solely or mainly, on the capa'
city of our rulers.
The war is emphatically waged BY the arms, and
fed by the resources of great and gallant people.
It was their voice that declared the war; and their
bodies that fill the ranks The consequences of
conquest must be borne by them, and the honors
of victory are due to their prowess.
This fact should be constantly kept in mind, that
we may not fall into the error of supDosng that We
derive the ndentures of our liberty from President
and Generals. 1t is GodSwho inspired US with the
determination to vindcate our rights at any cost.
1t is He who has vouchsafed to us courage and
strength of arm to resist the foe and virtue to de-
fend the homes we love with the best blood of free.
men. II
Let US then employ the means which Providence
has bestowed upon us. Let us disregard the oppo-
sition of foes,-the inequality Of numbers, tho er
rors Of those who direct us and rely upon our.
selves The people. we repeat, have. made this
war-they will conquer, and to the God Of their A.
theirs and their own strong arms be the glory of
their success-Rich. Wing. -
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The Latest News.

There is not word of news by the last nails
1t was rumored that the Merrimac was to go out
this week, but we have seen no account of it. Com.
Ilollins passed through Charleston to Richmond
few days ago. expressed his surprise at, and disbe
lief of the news from New Orleans
The Lynchburg papers anticipate a battle between
Gen. jackson and Banks, not far from Staunton,
Va in few days. The Federals under Mcdowell
seem to linger on the Rappahanock, though there
are signs Of forward movement. Firing continued
on the Peninsula but no advance upon our lines
No news from Corinth, or Memphis, or Fort Pillow.
The Northern papers assert the evacuation Of Cor
inth, and the falling of Bcauregard upon Memphis
or Columbus, Miss. The Yankees have possession
of the Memphis & Charleston Railroad from Hunts
vile, Ala, to within 20 or 80 miles of Corinth.-
This looks ominous for Beauregards forces.
The impression is, that Burnside is arranging
with his gun-boats and transports for a movement
good portion of his forces being removed from
New bern. Apprehensions are felt of an early at
tack upon Wilmington. HIS sending our paroled
prisoners to that place from Fort Macon, is ominous
We hope our forces will be ready for him.
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EXEMPTIONS UNDER THE CoNscRIpr1oN LAVA
student in Trinity College in this State desires to
know whether students are subject to enrolment un
der the conscription law. The exemption act pass
ed by Congress provides that "all Presidents and
Professors Of colleges and academies, and all teach
ers having as many as twenty scholars" may be
exempted by the Secretary of War; but it does not
follow from this that students Of eighteen years of
age and upwards, are exempted. "All white men
who residents of the Confederate States between
the ages Of eighteen and thiry6ve," are to be en-
rolled. We think it will oe held by the Secretary
of War that every citizen of the Confederate States
between these ages, no matter where he may reside
or be at the time, will be liable to enrolment In
deed the act seems to have but little respect for
State lines or State authority, but is intended to
operate in and on the Confederate States.
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THE CoNscR1PrIoN LAw.-We expressed the ap.
prehension before the passage of this law, that it
would operate disastrously to the cause If the
twelve months men had been appealed to by the
President and Congress to remain three months
longer or until their places could be supplied, they
would no doubt have responded almost unanimous
y and would have continued in service voluntarily,
in this the most trying period of the war. A highly
intelligent and patriotic officer writes US as follows
from Yorktown:
"The conscription law has done more to dampen
the ardor Of the volunteers than every hardship
they have to undergo"
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The Fall of Fort Macon.

Soon after last paper went to press, the capit-
ulation Of Fort Macon was announced. It appears
that the Yankees, although throwing occasional
shells at the Fort did not commence regular siege
until last Friday, the 25th inst By that time they
had erected strong batteries of heavy Parrot and
other ried guns and mortars, within 1900 or 400
yards on Bogue banks, Southwest of the Fort which
being behind high sand-hills were not seen by our
men in the Fort. The bombardment was com.
menced in the morning, and continued until night
the Fort replying with vigor and determination.
Ten or eleven hours continuous fire was kept up on
the Fort, which preached and tore it in pieces as
rumor states, disabling all but three guns in the
Fort towards the enemy, and killing however only
seven of our men and wounding eighteen. Two of
the eighteen were mortally wounded and could not
be removed from the Fort 1t appears that the
shipping OF the enemy was not employed in the
bombardment-at least the Fort received no damage
from the fleet.
At night, Col. White sent flag of truce to the
enemy proposing terms Of captulation, which were
acceded to by Gen. Parke, agreeing that the gar
rison should be allowed the honors of war in the
surrender, that the officers and men should be pa
rolled and released, the officers taking their side.
arms and all should remove their private effects
The loss of the enemy is not stated rumor, howev-
er, has it as large as 100 in killed and wounded.
Col. White, with 155 men, were brought to Cape
Fear bar on the 2sth in the Federal gun boat Chip
pewa, and sent to Wilmington the rest of the gar
rison was sent to Newbern.
No Fort has been defended with more courage
than Fort Macon, and much credit is due to Col.
White for securing terms more favorable to his
command, than in any instance of surrender during
the war. Fort Macon is therefore in the hands of
the enemy. 1t will be recollected that even Hat
teras, in the opinion of some last summer was able
to resist the combined forces of the u S. Navy, and
Fort Macon was considered impregnable. But from
the day Newborn was taken we have considered
Fort Macon in the hands of the enemy, and thought
that it should have been either evacuated thereby
saving our ammunition and men, or that it should
have been defended if it were possible with sufi-
ceut force.
By the way, limited as we are in our resources in
provisions, arms and ammunition, we cannot see the
wisdom of risking the loss of all upon doubtful
ISSUE or of putting off retreat to the latest mo-
ment which we are sure must be lnade and either
destroying our ammunition, provisions, &C., or Of
leaving them in the hands of the enemy. If our
commanders do not yet see the importance of hus
banding resources, taking care of our small
| arms, powder and provisions it is high time they
! were taught it.
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Col. Yance,s Legion,

We are glad to hear that this Legion will be
raised in short time In the following note Col.
Vance corrects wrong impression aaoat in regard
to enlisting in his Legion. It will be seen by his
advertisement that his old regiment needs filling up:
HEADQUARTERS 26TH REGIMENT,
~ Near KSnston, Aprit28:
W. W. HOLDEN, Eso.-Dear Ssr:.I learn that
the impression prevails that cannot organize the
troops have advertised for, since the act Of con-
script:on. This is mistake. The act allows me
thirty days from its passage, to enrol my men, which
shall be able to do, beyond doubt. Persons,
therefore, wishing to join my command may rest
assured they will be received until my number is
filled Notice will be given in few days of the
place Of rendezvous.
Respectfully, yours,
z. B. VANCE
Col 26th Regiment.
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A Successful SkirmiSh.

We are glad to record another successful skirmish
of portion Of Capt Boothe's company of the End
N. c. Cavalry. A picket Of IS of the company COM
manded by Lieut. Roberts were on duty last SUM-
day, some distance below Trenton. Pickets were
posted and the rest of the men were at dinner in
farm house. The picket below discovered compa-
ny of Cavalry advancing towards him, whom he
first took to be Confederates but on giving them
the sign discovered they were Yankees. He fired
off his piece at them as signal and retreated to-
wards the squad, the Yankees after him in full
chase He dashed on, the Yankees firing upon him,
and gave the alarm, the squad not having heard the
signal. The Yankees were too close on them to al
low them to get their horses and 1t Roberts Or
dered them to the charge. The Yankee commander
ordered them to surrender, which was returned by
a ball that brought him to the ground. The fight
became general, our men standing firmly, and with
unerring aim brought some 20 of the enemy to the
ground They were about to repulse, them, when
our men discovered regiment of Yankee infantry
advancing upon them, when, after securing several
sabres, pistols, &C., made good their retreat with
only one wounded man. He, an excellent young
man of Gates county, Mr.. Cross, received ball in
his lungs. Whether the wound is mortal or not is
not known. Capt. Boothes company is winning
laurels by its intrepidity. This is the second or
third skirmish in which it has met with success.
If all our cavalry were properly equipped and Off
cered, we might expect every day to hear of sue,
cess. Goodness, judgment and courage will do won
ders The country requires every man to do his
duty-his full duty. If We do, we can yet drive
back the enemy.
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Posi- MAsTERs.--The following Postmasters in
this State have been re:appointed by the President
by and with the advice and consent of the Senate
George T. Cooke Raleigh, N. G.
James G. Cook, Fayetteville, N. G.
Daniel Dickson, Wilmington, N. G.
John Taylor, Goldsboro', N c..
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The Convention.

Quite an animated and interesting debate took
place in the Convention on Wednesday last, on the
resolution of Mr.. Thompson to fix day of adjourn
ment Messrs Graham, Thompson, Gilmer, Jones
of R., Rayner, Dick, Spruill, Barnes, Ruf6n, Smith
of H., McDuffie Leak of R., Long, Kittrell and 9TH
ers participated in the debate. 1t was finally de-
termined to adjourn on Tuesday the 18th of May,
subject 20 the call of the President and committee
of five; and that if not called together between the
18th of May and the 1st day of November, the Con-
vention would be dissolved on the latter day
The Convention was ably and eloqaently vindica-
ted against the charges that it had lost the conf
dence of the people, and was in no tit condition to
deliberate, by Messrs Rufin, urabam, Dick and
Spruil. The remarks of Messrs Graham, Gilmer
and Dick will appear hereafter.
So the vexed question Of adjournment has at
length been settled-a question which, since May
last has occupied at least onefourth of the time Of
the body Nine working days are still left; and il
is the opinion of gentlemen who have had expert
ence in legislation, that the Convention can perfect
the Constitution and transact all other important
business within that time.
On Thursday, the Convention, on motion of Mr..
Rayne resolved to hold forenoon, afternoon, and
night sessions; and it was also resolved that nc
member shall speak longer than ten minutes on any
question Considerable time was consumed in ar
irving at this determination. The remainder of the
session was occupied in considering that portion O
the Constitution relating to State boundaries. Tht
Convention refused to insert in the Constitution any
thing relating to boundaries.
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Gbs Stan0arb.
RALEIGH: SATURDAY, MAY 3, 1852.
A Word to the Soldiers.

We have large list of subscribers in the army,
but some of them, especially the privates, fail to 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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1NDIANs.-The Western Carolinian, published
at Franklin, says that Capt. W. H. Thomas passed
through that place some days ago, in command Of
lo4 Cherokee warriors, for the seat Of war in East
Tennessee AS they passed through that town they
made the wekn ring with the terrible Indian war.
hoop. - . .,
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HAIL SroRM-About four o'clock on Thursday
afternoon last the heaviest fall Of rain accompanied
by severe hail. for short time, occurred in this
City, We recollect to have seen for many years
Rain and hail may be said to have poured down.
Fruits and early vegetables must have been injured
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Great indignation it is said, is expressed at the
North on account of the heavy loss of life of the
Yankees at Shiloh.
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Federal steamer reached Fortress Monroe on
Wednesday last, with Is bodies of officers and l5o
wounded soldiers. They are supposed to be the re-
suit of the battle at South Mills, N. G.
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Mr.. LEAKS SpEEcH-The remarks of Mr.. Leak,
of ofRichmond on the ordinance to exempt the people
called Quakers from military duty, has been crowd
ed out of our columns to-day, but will appear in our
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OUR TRooPs-We learn that six regiments from
Camp Mangum have received orders to march. We
will not say whore, but doubt to the right place.
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CAMP MANGUM.-We learn that there is consider
able sickness among the soldiers at the camp near
this place. and that the accommodations at the camp
for the sick are rather below ordinary. The hos
pital near town IS no doubt full and DR.. E. Burke
Haywood, who is at the head of it. is doing his duty
but we repeat, there is great want of proper &C.
commodations at the camp. In addition to this we
learn that an order has been issued that sick soldiers
and soldiers who are recovering are not to be al
lowed to 20 home, where they would receive much
better nursing and attention than they do in camp
This order, it seems to u.s. is both unwise and cruel
If convalescent soldiers were allowed to 60 home
and remain until they were able to take their places
again in the ranks, the State would save by it. the
service would lose nothing, and many a valuable
life would be saved Every attention and kindness
compatible with proper discipline, should be shown
to the brave officers and men who are ready to offer
up their lives in the common defence
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The Louisville Journal reports that Stanton, Lin
coins Secretary Of War, has resigned, on account
of political differences with the administration
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RE-oRGANIzED.-The following regiments have
been re-organized and elected the following officers
1s:h Regiment-R H. Cowan, Colonel, Thomas
j. Purdie, 1t Colonel and Forney George, Major
27th Regiment.-J. R. Cook. Colonel, r. c. Sin
geltary 1t Colonel and John A. Gilmer, Jr., Major.
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Timothy Webster who was convicted as spy,
in Richmond, was hung at Fort Lee, on the 2sth.
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The Arsenal at Asheville, we learn, is doing well
in the manufacture of arms for the Confederate gov
ernment
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PAArrzAA RAxosRs. -We publish this morning
the recent act Of Congresl snthorizng the raising
and bringing into services Of tands pastazsn ran
gers This is : most attractive branch Of the ser.
wee to men courage and enterprise and the con.
o'ton Of afiairss now in this State i most inviting
ior the operations Of such banda. Now is the time
,or the ree-fghters, the men Of dash and darling
Aee the iox.hunters, and mountainsers. and woods-
men, ana the brave and adventurous everywhers,
nnte INTO squads choose their leaders and fall to
Work. Inls IS the way to achieve individual fame
and render the most effective service.
An Act to organize bands Of Partiean Raaoers
SECTION l. The Congress Of the Confederate States
of America do enact That the President be and he
is hereby authorized to commission such oficers m
he may deem proper, with authority to form bsnds
Of Partizan Rangers, in companies. battslions or
regiments, either AZ infantry or cavalry, the eompa
nies, battalions regiments to be composed each,
Of such number as the President may approve.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That such Partisan
Rangers after being regularly received into the ser
vice, shall be entitled to the same pay rations and
quarters, during their term Of service and be sub.
Ject to the same regulations as other soldiers
Sec. 9. Be it further enacted. That for any arms
and munitions Of war captured from the enemy by
any body of Partzans Rangers, and delivered to any
Quartermaster at such place or places as may be
designated by Commanding General the Rangers
shall be paid their full value in such manner as the
Secretary of War may prescribe
Approved April 81, 1862. =
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Youse OFFICERS The Richmond DispatcA says
that it ssis intimated that President Davis has ex
pressed the opinion shat all the clerks in the various
Denartmepts OF Government over lS and under S5
Years Of age are liable, with the residue of their
feovci,izens, to military duty, by the provisions
Of the .Gonscription act recently passed BY Con.
gress"
A good idea. The ranks Of the army can be well
filled from that source Many of them were ready
to fight bleed and die, before the war came on out
We have not heard of them since. -1-f g.