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GENERAL NEWS.

MINUTE ME&.-Col Puam in charge of the Con-
federate States Arnory at Asheville in this State
has organized all the artzanS into a company, who
arctic hold themselves in readiness for any emer-
Sency. G. j. ShevIr, is Captain, and Messrs. Clay
ton Maybus and Reid, Leutenants.
There was quite scene in the Washington House
of Representatives OH the 10th. Mr. Vallandigham
stated the rumor that Secretary Chase had gone to
Pennsylvania to arrange alleged defalcation with
Secretary Cameron, whereat Mr. Covode was great
ly exercised.
BUNCoNBE Administrative Asheville Neus says
that this company has been organized, by the cleo
ton of the following officers: w. NJ. Hardy, Capt !;
W. H. Beaver, Pleasant Israel, and j. L. Weaver,
Lieutenants.
The bill to abolish slavery in the District of Col
umbia has become law, and Lincoln has appointed
commissioners to investigate and determine the value
and validity of claims under the act. We notice
the name of Daniel r. GoOdioe a native of North
Carolina among the commissioners. Goodloe has
been aoolitionist, and a noted ofice-h holder and
hanger-on for years in Washington City.
EAut Crowder Of the l1th Louisiana, who lost
his right hand at Belmont, lost his left hand at
Shiloh He still cngs to our cause, refusing to
resign.
SMALL MArrER-The Federals claim to have taken
200 Confederate prisoners at Shiloh.
Gen. George B. Crittenden, of the Confederate
Army, dspeased at the treatment received from the
Confederate authorities, has resigned, and talks of
going to Texas. Unless George quits whskey, his
services can be dispensed with.
Gen. Braxton Bragg has been made full GEN.
era A position to which his abilities entitle him.
S. B. Todd, brother of Mrs. Lincoln, was
wounded and died on the battlefield of Shiloh.
The Richmond Enquirer says that there is a
pretty fair supply of U. S. Treasury notes in Rich
mond, and enquiries where they come from. If what
the Examiner says about the number of Yankee
spies employed in the different departments at Rich
mond be true, it can be accounted for.
The election returns in the Petersburg District
indicate that Charles f. Collier Esq. of Petersburg
has been elected to the Confederate Congress to fill
the vacancy occasoned by the resignation of Roger
F. Prior, ESQ.,, who it seems has been made Brig
adler General.
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Impressment of Arms.

We learn that during the late session of Congress
at Richmond as soon as Col Gather, of this State
saw the advertisement of Maj Ashe calling for arms
and threatening if they were not promptly delivered
up to impress them, he introduced a resolution in
quring of the President if he had authorized Major
Ashe to impress the arms of our citizens. Colonel
Gather took occasion to remind the House of Rep
resentatives 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 -defendng and sustaining the Conreder-
ate cause and to furnish more arms 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 colleagues voting with Mr.
Mcdowell and others, the resolution was tabled
Before this was done, however, a Mr. Singleton of
Mississippi replied to Col Gather, and took occa-
sion to be very severe on 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 Constitu-
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 a 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 the occasions refer
| red to.
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Sound Doctrine.

The following sensible protest was recently pre-
scented by Mr.. Foster of Alabama, and entered upon
the journals of the House of Representatives of the
Confederate Congress, against the passage Of the bill
placing the control of all the Railroads in the South
ern Conledcracy under the supreme control of Pres
dent Davis:
ave, the undersigned, members of the first ses-
sion of the first Permanent Congress- beg most re-
spectfully to enter this our most solemn protest,
against the passage of an act entitled An act to
provide for the safe and expeditions transportation
of troops and munitions of war by railroad, and in
justification Of the same to lay before the House and
the country the following as our reasons, viz:
II. We believe that there is no power granted
by the Constitution, either expressed or implied
that authorizes justifies Congress in appropriate
ing seizng the property of States or persons, and
placing the same, either for temporary or permanent
purposes, in the hands of the Executive or in any
wise diSposing of the same without the consent Of
the owners thereof On the contrary, we believe
that the Constitution expressly prohibits and denies
Snch power, for article 9, expressly declares
that "The right of the people to be in their
persons houses papers and effects against
able searches and seizures shall not be violated"
40. We believe that this act did 1t become law
would be subyersive OF, and in direct contravention
to, the great and fundamental principles of State
sovereignty the right to regulate their own domes-
sacred rights reserved BY the States composing our
Coufederacy, and the destruction of which would
inevitably tend to the speedy destruction of our b
critics.
"3. We believe the Act to be altogether inexpe-
dicr and uncalled for and that the several railroads
in the Confederate States-al of which have been
prompt and willing to aid the government to the
very utmost of their capacity, and reduced charges
have been and will continue to be, far better
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 economists manage
ment Of their means Of transportation than the
Executive or his military subordinates cod possibly
De-
"For these and other equally cogent reasons,
which must occur to every intelligent mind not un-
reasonably depressed by exgencies and ycissitudes
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
OF victory success, we protest against
said act and respectfully request that this our pro-
test be entered on the journal.
(Sirned) AUGUSTUS R. WRIGHT.
"THOMAS J. FOSTER"
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The Convention.

1t will be seen that the Convention passed an or
dnance on Saturday last, authorizing the inagura-
ton of the Governor elect at the next August cleo
ton, TO take place the second Monday of Sep
TENDER next, and continuing Gov. Clark in office
until that period See the ordinance and proceed
ings in another column.
The proceedings of Monday are crowded out.
But little of general interest TRANSFERRED The most
Of the session was consumed upon the ordinance to
exempt the people called Quakers from military
duty. An amendment requiring each one of them
subject to military duty to pay 800 in lieu of the
service, passed by vote Of 81 to 81 The subject
was still under discussion when the Convention
went into secret session.
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PartiZan Rangers.

This efficient branch of the service, when the
country Is invaded like Virginia, Tennessee ard
Eastern North Carolina, have several times urged
upon the attention of our of courage and en-
terprise. We have some daring men, trained fox
hunters, who can do much in this service. Four or
five such companies led by men of the right stamp,
could drive the foraging and marauding parties
nectcd with Burnsde's forces, who are committing
such depredations in Jones, Carteret and Onslow
Counties, into his lines and keep them there or Hill
and capture them. Where are the men for this
work?
The late Congress passed an act authorizing the
President to commission officers to form bands of
Parizan Rangers, in companies, battalions regi-
mentS, and to be entitled tosthe same pay &c, as
other officers and soldiers. We hope to hear of
bands Of Partzan Rangers raised in this State
Weak-hcaded or weak.heart men will not do for
this service. 1t takes men of great resources and
true courage to command them. If we had fifty
Jack MorganS, empor ment could be found for all.
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THE YANKEE DEAD on THE WARwIcK,-We learn
from friend at Yorktown that Gen. Mcclellan, af-
ter the recent skirmish between the 18th regiment
and others of troops and the enemy on the War
wick river, left his dead unbured and his wouded to
founder in the mud and water until death relieved
their sufferings. Gen. Johnston offered to Gen.
Mcclellan the privilege of burying his dead and
caring for his wounded with unarmed men, but the
latter insisted on sending armed men to perform
this duty. Gen. Johnston then proposed that he
would perform this duty himself, with unarmed
men, and some were sent out for the purpose, and
were fired upon by the Yankee sharpshooters. 1t
is only necessary TO state these facts to show the
benevoence of Gen. Johnston and the cruelty OF
Gen. Mcclellan.
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AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING TIE. ELEC

TION OF GOVERNOR. 80
WHEREAS, BY the construction which, in prac-
tice has been given to the Constitution of the State
the Speaker of the Senate, in case OF a vacancy in
the office of Governor, shall exercise the powers of
Governor, by virtue of his office Speaker, and
without yacating the same; which said Office Of
Speaker must cease and determine with that Of the
incumbent 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, Sohereas, ac-
ccrdmg to this construction vacancy will take
place in the Office of Governor from and after the
day OF the next election the first Thursday in
August next until the first day of january, A. D.,
1853, against which it is the duty of this Conven
ton to provide; therefore, ....
l. BE ii ordained DC, That the person who shall
be elected Governor of this State at the next regu
lar election on the first Thursday in August next
now provided for by law, shall also ill the Office
and discharge the duties of Governor of this State
from the Cd Monday of September, until his
cessor shall be qualified.
2 The proper returning officers of every county,
shall, the result of the election is known
in his county, transmit to the Secretary of State a
statement OF the votes taken in his county for Gov
ernor, which statement shall be made up from the
poll books of his county, as is now prescribed by
Law.
8. That the Secretary of State, the Treasurer and
|
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 whercupon the Governor shall issue
his proclamation declaring such person duly elected
Governor Of this State from the I'd Monday of Sep
tember, A. D., 1882 until his successor shall be
| qualified.
! +. That the person so declared and proclaimed
| Governor, as aforesaid shall, the I'd Monday of
| September, 1862, appear before Judge of the
| Supreme Court, some of the Judges of tie
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
| 5. That his Excellency Henry T. Clark shall con.
tnue to hold the Office and discharge all the duties
of Governor of this State from the first Thursday
in August until the ID Monday in September next
or until his successor shall be qualified as fully to
all intSnts and purposes he has heretofore done
and shall receive the usual salary in proportion tc
| his extended term. of service.
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A DESIRABLE RESIDENCE AND FARM
FOR SALE 49, -

TIME UNDERSIGNED, DESTROYS OF RETURNING
u 70 his former residences Will sell bis very Desirable
farm and residence where he resides hye miles west
Of the City Of Raleigh and within bali mile Of the North
CarSina Railroad. !.
The dwelling is fine two story building With seven
large roums With store roon pantry attached-a good
kitchen and houses for servans Stables ice ouse
fruit orchard and vineyard, fine eh Of water, anc all
necessary aupurtepapces for the comfort Of large family
The farm eonaips $40 acreslV0 under fence IN good
state Of cultivation There is also tract Of land of 40
acres adjoining, which be bought good terms:
Il located in pleasant aud desirable DeiRhbofhood.
IL remarkable for tie heshness Of the situation and with
n, n mile aad half Of ARbury Academy and two fine
Ghnrches-ethodist and Baptist. He viii sell the above
pIace good terms made easy the purehassr and will
give possession immediately. deSirsd.5 8 osesf-
For fnhsr particulars addrpss the undersigned at Bal
eiRh- CALVIN JsR0GERS-
Wake County, n. O., April is, 1869. l6-w4t.
~ The Wilmington Journal and Petersburg Express
will insert the above four nes and forward their bills
this Office.
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LoUIsBURt. FEMALE coLLEGE.

FVNHlS INSTITUTION, UNDER THE MANAGEMENT
i of Mr.. James Southgate and Lady, is heated
in of the most delightful villages in North CArona
The most tho rough instruction in all branches OF female
education will be impaired by teachers Of large expesnce
aud undoubted qualification. -,..- 49,.
The music department is in charge Of Prof V. knerin
ger (of Paris France apup Of Thalberg Circulars will
dress JAMES SoUTAGATE
Louisburg, N. c.
April 2e. 1862 s5-H
c1 Raleigh papers. wilmington Journal Fayetteville
Observer Tsrboro' Southerner, and Godsboro Tribune
Will pease discontinue the long advertisement in their
columns and the above in its place. fuur times week
H. and forward bills To Louisburg, NC.
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RE0RGANIzATIoN OF REGNENTs.-The re-organ-
ization 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 4
year, and those who actively in the fight at
the battle of Newbern, could no donbt furnish from
their list of Captains many who are every way
peent for the position of Major Lieutenant Colonel
or Colonel There are Capt Settle and others ofthe
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 90 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
prvates-modcst 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
mand that can be procured. No efforts at cleo
tioneering-no private or personal considerations
no official dicaton, should influence in the selection
Those upon whom the responsibility rests, must re-
collect they have their country and not men 20
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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Gov. GRAHAM-We have taken some pains,
for the last few weeks, to ascertain the sentiments
o. the people in regard to the approaching guberna
torial election, and find there is very strong cur
rent of popular feeling running in favor Of Hon. Wn
A. Graham, for Governor, in this section Of the
State.
We have conversed and otherwise communicated,
with influential persons from Davidson, Davie,
Yadkin, Surry, Stokes, Wilkes, Ashe, Iredell Rock
ingham and learn that Mr.. Graham is the choice
of large majority of the people of those counties.
So far as Forsyth is concerned, we believe she is
almost a unit for Mr.. Graham, as the man for the
times-Salen Pres
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GovEKNon.-A corresnondent of the Charlotte

GovERNoR-A correspondent of the Charlotte
Bulletin says that the exgences of the country de-
mand 1.-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
acrong place if the people were 10 make him Gov
ernor. This writer also proposes Gen. D. II. 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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WESTERN NORTH CARoLINA.-We regret to learn
from the Asheville Mel0s, that the Lncolnites from
East Tennessee are committing depredations and
giving our people in the West some trouble. Since
the declaration of martial law over East Tennessee
by President Davis, the disafected of that region
have Hocked over into the Laurel Mountains and it
is supposed that nearly 1000 are in Madison Coun-
ty. They have robbed q number of persons and
houses, and Mr.. Davis was brutally murdered for
refusing to deliver up his gun. Companies from
Madison and Buncombe have gone to attack them.
We hope 20 hear soon that they have killed or cap.
tured them, or driven them from the State
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OF NORTH.
CAROLINA.
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
Raleigh, March 22d, 1862. I

General Order,t -
A Ii. NEW COMP NIES OF NORTH CAROLINA
"A Volunteers be rendered directly to the State
otherwise the bounty authorized BY the ordinance of the
Convention raise North Caroluas quota of troops will
not be paid them, the law does not sllow it. The
Companies rendered will be organized into Regiments
by the State the commissioned officers which elect their
field officers The bounty will be paid each Company
soon as possible after their arrival in Camp.
IL No organization of Regiments Bataons will be re-
cognized unless the done by authority Of the State
and in compliance with its laws.
Ill These Troops being raised for immediate field
vice should have baggage than each
nv in his knapsac 1t is desirable that each man bring
blanket Of he furnish it, any additional articles must
necessarily be lost il brought
w. All communications Military matters must be
sent this Office In other way will they receive inn
mediate attention.
by order of Governor CLARK.
- J. G.. MARTIN,
AduIaut General
1S-W6t,
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FoRr MAeoS.-We are still kept in Suspense as
to the condition Of things about Fort Macon excePs
what we get from Northern sources A Yankee
letter from Fortress Monroe on the 10Th instant,
which says that' Fort Macon is thoroughly cut of,
and it being ascertained that the supply ofprovsons
was short, it was thought that no attack would be
made on the fort, but wait to starve them out" It
would seem that they are afraid to encounter Col.
Whine
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BATTLE OF SEILoH.-We occupy much space to-
day with an account of the recent battles near Cor
NTH, Miss, furnished by a correspondent of the
Richmond Dispatch. After that was in type, We
received letter furnished US by a lady in Chapel
h'll, written by young man native of this State.
member of the Texas Rangers, who was in the
hight 1t shall appear in our next ..
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KTTEELLs SPRINGs.-It will be seen by the adj
Vertisement in our paper to-day, that this popular
and notwithstanding resort will be ready for the
reception of visitors on the 18th of May. Wespeak
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 proprttors omit neither pains nor ex-
pense to render their guests comfortable.
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PLANTATION FOR SALE.

yEyHE SUBSCRIBER OFFERS FOR SALE A TRACT
Il of LAND, lying Haw River in the County of Alb
NANCE one mile north of the Haw River House, the
Railroad containing 225 acres, 81 of which weltim
bcred with aces of bottom land This place is w.
adapted to the growth of wheat corn tobacco oats &c
good dwelling house, with six is ON the premises
Terms of sale will be made easy to the purchaser Address
" A. ALBRIGHT.
Feb II, 1882. 7-wtE
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FLuTTER-The Consumption bill authorizes the
President to call out and place in the military SER
vice of the Confederate States for three years all
schite male residents of the Confederate States be-
tween the ages Of Is and S5 The Charleston Mer-
curry says, that this has caused hutter among the
800 alien residents of that City, who have claimed
the protection of the Foreign Consuls. We suppose
there some in this State who will have to turn
out unless they can seSnre berth in some of the
departments of the State and Confederate govern
mentS. 1t is said that it is rather a poor recon-
mendaOn to the authorities in this State or in the
Contederacy, to have been born in North Carolina,
whatever qualifications for Office a man may have
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WAR NEWS

WAR NEWSt
TIME RECENT ACT OF CONGRESS REQUIRES
each Company to be raised to 25 rank and file Com
pauY E. Of my regiment requires % men, from Chatham
county y Complny 6, from Chatham 20 men Company
b. fnm Union county, % men Company c. from Wilkes
So men Company d, from Wake, wants 20 men; Com
pauy K, from Ansun, wants 81 men Company II, from
Moore county, wants Is men Company A, from Ashe
county, wants % Men liable to draft in those
ties had better along at and fill up their
panies like white men, aud wait for the sheriff to bring
them b me. y. B. VANCE
Col 26th Regt. n. C. Troops
Near Kinstou, April 20, 1869. 35-H