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Il,520 men

Making in all, ll,520 men
But as considerable deduction
should be made Tor missing
men, by reason Of the various
casualties uf The service. sup
pose that one quarter OF the
above number. or $3.50 men.
are deducted we then have
500 men, who viii be enti-
tied to receive. each the State
pay Of 81 per month which for
twelve months, should they
continue in service for that
period. will amount to S72j, ,720, 90
The rank and file Of the five reg
iments Of militia, recently
raised, amounts 20 about A.
700 men. Deducting one
eight Of this number, for the
diminuuon which mag result
from casualties Of the service.
and we have 4 i Is men, who.
should the Legislature so de
eide, will be entitled 10 Tecciy.
each s. per month from the
State, which, for their alot-
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cHAuBERsEURGH OCCUPIED.
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A, ,bs,,,.- st.,,r.. +b, at,,, ov-..4,
tur,.. m .-r,s istsI - D.. f,,,J E., 49,,
-. 49, -.
-, 80, j.; -lsr.rfii ~. " '-''
The s5v,reel mentioned unier the fourth
..r,..,e..ri-,, ~, ,-.,,Ii az, ,l,is H. -
6sen resented ,n rrorer form, to the Gene
ri government ior adjustment and aIl1,T-
ance. but for the many ure..in, ofIl,isl du-
tie. rr5win, ont Of the raisinr 6f rro0ns m
answer o. The calls Of Government. which
have occuuied me.
Itwilla afford me Measure AZ any time p,
answer sucb 9ue-+iirs ss In5ivI.inai senators
or Represen-.firss NAV desire z, asl, wbstb.
up in relation d, matters --..La1 ~ m tb,s
"- go N'''
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REBEL FORCES IL ARKANSAS.
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a atrrL1 ON ST. JOINS ISLAND.
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Balance in, and due the treas
ury, on demand, S224, 3.
Due on tax payable June lst
and Oct. 18th, 1862, 49,:
Due from Poultney, l..
II NJ Bates. 4S,-
Amount Of the bills Of the State
asalnst the G 5 for war expen-
diturcs, S6S9, ,396,76
OF which the Gen
eral government
has refunded 40 per
cent orS275 10000
Aud has offset the
State tax due the
L 5 in June, loG2,
less 10 per cent. I79, 100000
Both sums amounting 20
454,i07 50
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The Treasurer informs me that "a large
portion Of this balance stands 20 the credit
Of the State, (say Sl75, 600, COY in tie forty
one Banks in the State and the Suffolk Bank
Boston, the remainder being cash on hand
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VIEWS OF THE WAR.

FROM SAVANNAH.
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No II
An Ordinance to Provide for the Collection Of Tax

No. III
An Ordinance to>Provide for the Collection of Tax
es, and for other purposes.
l. Be 10 ordained by the delegates Of the people
If North Carolina in Convention assembled, and it
IS hereby ordained by the authority Of the same
That in all cases requiring majority of the Justices
OF the Peace to discharge any duty pertaining to
their offices as members of the several Courts Of
Pleas and Quarter Sessions of this State, majority
OF those at the time remaining in the county, shall
be deemed and held to be majority within the pur
view OF the ordinance of this Convention or of the
acts of the General Assembly.
2. BE itturther Ordained, Thatin those counties
which have failed to make provision for the coec-
ton of revenue according to the seventh section of
act passed at the second extra session of the Gen.
eral Assembly of lS60-6l, entitled IAN Act con-
corning Revenue" it shall be the duty of the
Courts of Pleas and Quarter Sessions at their next
session, to proceed to execute said section
9. BE ii further ordained, That the Clerks of
said counties shall be allowed until the twenty-ffth
of August, eighteen hundred and sxty-two to
deliver to the SherS of said counties copies of the
tax lists so required by the twentieth section of said
Revenue act
4. BE 10 further ordained, That this ordinance
shall be in force for thirty days only after the rise
the next General Assembly.
Passed and ratified in open Convention the 9th
day of May, 1862. ". N. EDWARDS,
TeSte: Pres of Con-
WALTER L. STEELE, Sec'y.
L. Q. EDWARDS, Asst. Sec'y.
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No II.
An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance entitled ian
Ordinance to secure to certain Officers and Sol
dierS the right to Vote"
l. BE 1t Ordained by tile delegates of the people Of
North Carolina in Contention assembled, anu 40 is
hereby ordained by the authority Of the same That
the proper returning officers Of every county in this
State shall include in their returns the votes Of
officers and soldiers given in any election in which
they may be entitled to vote by law, if received
within twenty days after they cast and the said
returning officers shall not make up their returns and
declare the result of said elections until the expra-
ton Of twenty days aforesaid
2. Belt further ordained That the proper return
ing officer of every county shall, within eight days
after the period fixed for comparing the returns,
transmit to the seat ogovernment and deliver to the
proper officer statement of votes given in his coun-
ty for Governor, which statement shall be made in
the manner and form now required by law
B. BE 10 further ordained That the Governor be
directed to make known, by proclamation, the pro-
visions of the ordinance securing to officers and SOL
dierS the right to vote.
PASSED. and ratified in open Convention the Sth
day of May, a. d., 1862. w. n. EDWARDS,
TeSte: Pres. of Con.
w. L. STEELE, Sec'y.
L. c. EDWARDS, Asst. Sec'y.
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An Ordinance concerning the Election Of Governor
WHEREAS, By the construction which, in prac
tce has been given to the Constitution Of the State
the Speaker Of the Senate, in case of vacancy in
the Office of Governor shall exercise the powers of
Governor by virtue of his office as Speaker, and
without vacatiug the same, which said Office of
Speaker must cease and determine with that of the
incumbent as Senator, upon the election of his
successor in the next succeeding Senate, and the
the Speaker of the House of Commons, to the exer-
else of the powers Of Governor aud, ohe1eds ac-
cording to this construction, vacancy will take
Mace in the office of Governor from and after the
dav of the next election on the frat Thursday in
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August next, unil the first day of January, A d.,
1868, against which it is the duty OF this OonVen-
ton to provide; therefore
! l. Be IL ordained 6y the Delegates OF the people
Of North Carolina in Convention dsSsHoIed an" u
IS hereby ordained by the authority q Me same;
That the person who shall be elected Governor Oh
this State at the next regular election on the hrst
Thursday in August next as now provided by law,
shall also fill the Office and discharge the duties OF
Governor of this State from the second Moncay IN
September until his successor shall be quallhed
2. Be il further ordained That the proper re-
turning 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 Governor, which state
ment shall be made up from the poll books OF his
county, as is now prescribed by law.
8. Be it further ordained, That the Secretary oil
Statn the Treasurer and Comptroller shall, on the
first Thursday in August next, in the presence OF
the Governor proceed to examine said returns, ana
ascertain and declare what person shall have re-
ceived the greatest number of votes, whereupon the
Governor shall issue his proclamation, declaring
such person duly elected Governor OF this State
from the second Monday of September, A ID. 1867,
until his successor shall be qualified.
t. Be it further ordained, That the person so
declared and proclaimed Governor aforesaid, shall
on the second Monday Of September, A. D., 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 pre-
scrbed by law for qualification of Governor OF this
State and shall Immediately enter upon the dis
charge of the duties of his office which oatn, so
taken and subscribed shall be filed in the office OF
Secretary of State.
5. Be it further O1dained, That his Excelency,
Henry r Clark shall continue to hold the Office
and discharge the duties of Governor of this State
from the first Thursday in August until the second
Monday in September next, or until his successor
shall be qualified, as fully and to all ntents and
purposes as he has heretofore done, and shall re-
ceve the usual salary, in proportion to his extend
ed term of service
Passed and ratified in open Convention on the I'd
day of May, A. D., 1862.
W. n. EDWARDS,
Teste: Pres. of Con.
w. L. STEELE, Sec.
L. g. EDWARDS, Asst Sec.
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No. IL.
An Ordinance in regard to the Board OF Claims
BE it ordained By the delegates Of the people Of
North Carolina, Contention assembled, and AZ IS
hereby ordained By the authority Of the sumo That
after the adjournment of this Convention, the Board
of Claims, during their continuance in office, may
report the result of their action such claims as
they allow to the General Assembly; and the Gen
eral Assembly is hereby authorized to pass, finally
upon such claims, and make provision for their i'm
mediate payment.
Passed and ratified in open Convention on the 7th
day of May, A. D., 1862. w. N. EDWARDS,
Teste: Pres. of Con.
w. L. STEELE, Sec.
L. c. EDWARDS, Asst Sec.
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An Ordinance to enlarge the Police Powers of the

An Ordinance to enlarge the Police Powers of the
several Corporate Towns in this State.
SECTION l. BE 10 ordained by the delegates of the
people Of North Carolina IN Convention assembled,
and it is hereby ordained By the authority Of the
same That the corporate authorities of the several
cities and towns of this State, shall have power to
regulate, restrain or prohibit within their corporate
limits within one mile thereof the sale of spirit
uous liquors: Provided, nevertheless, That where
any tax shall have been paid for an annual license,
it shall be the duty of the Commissioners to make
q pro rata compensation for such time as such IL
cense shall De suspended.
SEC q Be it further ordained That for the vio-
lation of any bylaw, or rule made by said Commits
sioners in pursuance of this ordinance, they may
prescribe penalties not exceeding one hundred dol
lars for each offence, to be recovered before the
Mayor, Intendant or Magistrate of Police, without
any stay of process, mesne final, and when judg-
ment shall be given for any such penalty, the party
convicted may, unless the penalty and costs be paid,
be Immediately committed to Jail for the space of
thirty days. until payment thereof shall be made
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Resolution to Provide for the Prompt Collection of
the Tax imposed on the Manufacture and Sale Of
Ardent Spirits.
Resolred, That the Comptroller be authorized and
directed to have printed Immediately three hundred
copies of the ordinance passed this day, entitled
IAN Ordinance to provide for the collecting of the
tax on sprituous liquors manufactured or sold in
this State, imposed by ordinance of the COnven-
ton, ratified on the twenty first day of February,
1862" and forward copy to the Sheriff. County
Court Clerk, the Chairman of the County Court and
the County Solicitor, for each and every county in
the State
Passed and ratified in open Convention, the 2nd
day of May, \. D., 1862.
W. n. EDWARDS,
Teste: Pres. Of Con-
W. L. STEELE, Secretary.
L. C. EDWARDS, Asst Sec.
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An Ordinance exempting the Property of delinquent
Soldiers from double Taxes.
WHEREAS, At the time prescribed by law for list
ing taxable property in this State, many Of its c-
in the military service of their State and
Of the Confederate States and in consequence there
of failed to give in their lists of taxable property
therefore,
Be it ordained By the delegates Of the people of
North Carolina in ConuentiOn assembled, and it is
hereby ordained By the authority Of the sumo, That
the SherfS of the respective counties in this State
are hereby instructed to collect no more taxes from
such delinquents than they would have been liable
for had they rendered in their lists Of taxables
cordng to law
Passed and ratified in open Convention on the 7th
day of May, A. D., 1862.
| W. N. EDWARDS,
Ieste: Pres. of Con.
w. L. STEELE, Sec.
L. G. EDWARDS, Asst Sec.
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An Ordinance amendatory Of an Ordinance to raise
North Cardinals quota of Confederate Troops,
passed and ratified the 18th Of February, y. d.,
1862.
l. Be 1T ordained by the delegates Of the people
of NORTH CdroliRa in Contention assembled and 10
IS hereby ordained by the authority 9f the same,
That under the 9TH section of IAN Ordinance to
raise North Cardinals quota Of Confederate Troops"
the bounty to privates, musicians and non commis-
stoned officers shall be paid follows TO all vol
unteers between eighteen and thirty five years Of
age, for three years or the war; including those ac
copied directly by the Confederate government
where North Carolina is OF may be credited for the
same to all volunteers between Eighteen and thirty
five years of age for less term reenliSting con-
tinuing in service for three years the war; incu
ding their former term, by virtue Of the ConScrip-
ton Act OF Congress; and TO all persons, substi-
tutes excepted, mustered into companies already
ganizcd organized into companies preparatory to
active service by virtue of said Act of Congress:
ProJided, Rotoerer, That the officers of all voun-
teers directly to the Confederate government claim
ing the said bounty shall make such returns the
Governor may require.
2. BE il further ordained, That the bounty to
those in service shall be due presently and be
paid according to seniority of regiment
g. BE it further ordained, That the Governor be,
and he is hereby directed to discharge all volunteers
over thirty five years of age yet transferred to
lhe CONCENTRATE government thaI may ueSre Ills
charge.
+. BE it further ordained, That all volunteers
for three years the that have volunteered OF
may volunteer before the seventeenth Of this month";
and shall continue in service for the war; shall be
entitled to the bounty of fifty dollars heretofore
paid although they may BE- over thirty-fve years
Of age.
Passed and ratified in open Convention the 9th
day of May, A. D., 1862
W. n. EDWARDS
Teste: Pres of Con.
w. L. STEELE, Sec.
L. G. EDWARDS, Asst Sec.
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No. Is.
Resolution in favor of Alamance County.
ResolOed, That the Public Treasurer pay to the
County of Alamance the sum of five hundred and
thirtysix dollars and thirtyone cents, allowed by
the Board of Claims, as reported by the said Board
this day, by way of making up the proper sum,
which ought to have been allowed in the report in
February last.
Passed and ratified in open Convention on the
7th day of May, A. D., 1852.
w. n. EDWARDS,
Teste: Pres. of Con.
w. L. STEELE, Sec.
l.. q. EDWARDS, Asst Sec.
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Resolutions concerning the County Of Burke.
l. ResOlred, That the seventh section of an act
passed at the second extra session of the General
Assembly of 1S6O-'6l, entitled IAN Act concerning
Revenue" shall not apply to the county of Burke,
but that the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of
said county, next ensuing shall be allowed to carry
into effect the provisions of said section.
2. Be it further ResOlred, That the Clerk of the
County Court of said County shall be allowed until
the 25th day of August 1862, to deliver to the
Sheriff of said county fair and accurate copy of the
tax lists, as required by the Goth section of said
Revenue Act.
3. Be it further ResOlred, That twelve Justices
of the Peace in and for said county of Burke, shall
form quorum and have full power to assess and
levy taxes and transact all other county business,
provided majority of said Justices cannot be as
sembled.
l. Be it further Resolred, That the first and Sec
ond of these resolutions shall expire and be inappl
cable after the year 1862.
Passed and ratified in open Convention, the 1st
day of May, A. D. 1862.
W. n EDWARDS,
Teste: Pres. of Con.
W. L. STEELE, Sec.
L. c. EDWARDS, Asst Sec.
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An Ordinance providing for an increase of the SAL
aries of the Treasurer Comptroller and Secretary
of State for the year 1862.
SECTION l. Be it ordained By the delegates Of the
people Of North Carolina in Contention assembled
and IL is hereby ordained by the authority Of the
same That for the year eighteen hundred and sixty
two the Treasurer of this State shall receive as his
salary twenty-five hundred dollars the Comptroller
shall receive fifteen hundred dollars, and the Secre-
tary of State shall receive one thousand dollars.
SEC 9 BE ii further ordained, That this ord-
nance shall expire and cease to be in force and ope-
ration on the thirty-first day of December, one
thousand eight hundred and sixty two.
Passed and ratified in open Convention the 9th
day of May, A. D., 1862. ..-
W. N EDWARDS
Teste: Pres. of Convention.
WALTER L. STEELE, Secretary.
L. G. EDWARDS Assistant Secretary.
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THE NORTH CAROLINA STANDARD: SATURDAY, 81.
place as said stockholders in general meeting may

place as said stockholders IN general meeting may
agree upon.
2. BE it further ordained, That hereafter all the
subscriptions the capital stock of said bank shall
be paid in full within twelve mouths from the date
of subscription.
3. Be it further ordained, That this ordinance
shall be in force from and after its passage.
Passed and ratified in open Convention on the
9th day of May, A D., 1862.
w. N EDWARDS,
Teste: Pres. of Con.
WALTER L. STEELE Secy.
L. Z. EDWARDS, Asst Sec'y.
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An Ordinance to provide for collecting the Tax on
Spirituous Liquors manufactured or sold in this
State, imposed By an Ordinance of this Conven-
ton, which was ratified on the 2Ist day Of Feb
ruary, 1862
l. Be it ordained By the delegates Of the people Of
North Carolina, in Contention assembled and it is
hereby ordained By the authority Of the same, That
the Sherifs of the several in this State be-
and they are hereby authorized and directed to col
ect from the dstillers of spirtuous liquors in their
respective counties, the tax of thirty cents per gal
lon ION each gallon of spirituous liquors manulac-
tured in this State" and of lone dollar on every
gallon of spruous liquors sold in this State not the
manufacture of this State" imposed by an ordinance
of this Convention, ratified February Dist 1862 at
the time they, the said SheriffS, collect the other
taxes as. required by law. The said SheriffS shall
have power and authority to administer oaths to
such dsters and sellers the quantity distilled
or sold by them, in all cases where the same shall
not have been regularly listed at the time for listing
taxables and shall collect the tax on the same in
all cases. whether the said distillerS or sellers may
have listed the same at the time they listed their
other taxables or not. The SherifS of the several
counties SHALL on paying into the Treasury the tax
es of their respective counties render separate &C.
count or schedule of the tax collected from this
source, to be set forth by the Comptroller in his
annual official report.
2. BE at further ordained, That any person who
Shall refuse UT neglect 10 SIte, on oath, To the Sher
if, as before provided the quantity of spirituous
liquors manufactured or sold, as the case may be-
and to pay the tax on the same, as imposed by law
shall be guilty of msdemeanor, and in addition to
the liability to pay double taxes, such person shall
be indicted in the County or Superior Courts, and
on conviction shall be fined at the discretion of the
Court and it is hereby made the duty of the grand
Juries to present all such denquents and it is also
made the duty of the Sher of the several counties
oil this State to report to the County or State Solic
ltor for their Counties the names of all persons that
may fai! or refuse to render statement under OATH
to the Sheriff. Of the quantity of sprituous liquors
manufactured or sold by them; and this ordinance
shall be given in charge to the grand iures of the
Courts of the several counties in this State and any
Sheriff Of any county in this State who shall fail or
refuse to discharge the duty imposed on him bv
this ordinance, shall be indictabe as for misds-
meanor, and, conviction, fined at the discretion
Of the Court.
Passed and ratified in open Convention OF the I'd
day Of May, A. d. 1862.
W. N. EDWARDS,
Teste: Pres. of Con-
W. L. STEELE, Sec
L. C. EDWARDS, Asst Sec.
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or else the Mayor Intendant or Magistrate of Police
may issue execution therefor: Provided, That any
party dissatisfied with such judgment shall be al.
lowed an appeal to the next Court of Pleas and
Quarter Sessions for the county, upon entering into
recognizance with sufficient security for his appear
ance to said court, and also for the penalty and
costs. s-t.-.- -'-..I-.--
SEC. 8. Be it further ordained, That this ordi-
nance may be altered modified or repealed by the
General Assembly.
Passed and ratified in open Convention, May 9th,
A. D., 1862.
W. n. EDWARDS,
Ieste: Pres of Convention.
WALTER L. STEELE, Secretary.
L. U. EDWARDS Assistant Secretary.
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An Ordinance to authorize the Public Treasurer to
pay Rev. F. V. Hoskins for services as Chaplain
of the seventh regiment of North Carolina Volun-
teers
Be It ordained By the delegates of the psopls of
North Carolina in Convention assembled, and IL is
hcre6y ordained by the authority of the same That
tee treasurer pay to Rev. F. Y. Hoskns the sum
OF one hundred dollars for his services Chaplain
70 tne seventh regiment of North Carolina volun-
egs from the twenty ninth of August, 1861, to the
1menty nntn OF October, 1851 while prisoners of
ment OF his public account.
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An Ordinance in relation to Electors Of the Senate
Be 1T ordained by He-deLegates of the people of
North Carolina, IN Convention assembled and 1T is
hereby ordained By the authority Of the same, That
every free white man. Of lineage of twenty one years.
being native or naturazed citizen of the Confed-
crate States, who has been an inhabitant of the
State for twelve months and of the district in which
he proposes to vote six months next before the day
of any election, and shall have aid public taxes,