The New York herald., 1864-12-03

others boar the beat and .so, :, a.. s,s.,s "a,
.nnk proper ,Ssm ever % nserpsion snsn
snins nh. dS,esor SSs 'n vested the executive when
so:,a ssk % issrisnsas .ssns; sSos. Who srs
no. procuc or mechapics And i in the rsaniza-
10 srn militia the power was vested N the 6ovsrncr
" spF h. otecrs only farmers ueelui mechanics
uca food might be accomplished and much dlsssAisfac
ZION removed from the army and people Ny observation
aAs been that II DOT much the number tha charac
YER q the exempted persons, many OF whom we're OF
spectators, which causes the dissatis action wise
policy calls upon Us to remove H. mot BY tbs means
suggest, then 10 some other way.
four thousand pounds sterling Of the STATE funds held
abroad recommended 10 be devoted 10 the purchase
OF supplies for North Carolinisns in captivity.
The salt works recommended 10 be established ss
some other place than ngton their operation there
eng inpracticsbe The States Commissioner at salt
vile Virginia 10 manufacturing about ono hundred and
The message closes With a glowing and well deserved
rona
nia matter Of sincere copgratulstop however that
the sood sense and conservatism OF our pcopo nave
rescued from the ruin 0ateTpng TO "ee tor
'pedcel ~ separate action. Their unparalleled un-nhy
score and satisfied our enemies aud friends that
Norh Carolina ,ol share ts fate, for Neai o' Gef OF Ref
coaedeTG.s.
MESSAGE OF GOVERNOR WATTS OF ALABAMA
In OPPOSES REcoNsrRrcIIok OR CONVENTION
OF STATES.
From the R,chmond Sentinel, Nov so,
Tfe Message OF Governor Watts 10 the ieeslsime OF
Alabama is q most patraiic document, might have
heen indeed confidently expected from that Distinguished
ctiZon. He examines at considerable length the popesi
FOR state agencies and state conventions means
negotiating Tor pehce lie shows that they
lar and unauthorized and that they would
be e1,remsy pernicods in their elects.
"Nhat guaranty - he asks, shave hat from such a
scheme snoold ever have any peace that which
would result from rsconst neon or snbuSston oi ins
Confederate States. Who would desire political union
with those 20 have murdered sons outraged
men, and with demoniac violence wau,oaly destroyed
property and 10 make slaves oi us II ~.
temrtea by those AT home, away from the danger and
carnage OF battle, the consequence would be fearful
civil war, IL fact, would he inaleuraiet and the red
Stream OF eternal strife, swelling Ike the molten lava
from some volcanic through every avenue OF teese
States wonld flow, annihiatng deugng with ils burn
ing avalanche every landmark or civilization. The br
Of this public between Two ccneudDg natiOns
(foF cyil varl would be bat twilight hour com
pared with Cmmerian darkness. The midpght pail oG
despotsm Woald forever envelope III It's murRy folds
every spark OF public liberty. But forbesr. ine PIC.
iGre 10 too dark for coniempa:ion.
peace be made. Are prepared q admit
that constitution n this respect IN
fauref The same provisions ara fonnd 10
the constitution o, The United States. This constitution
day, have just discovered the ianre our constituted
authorities have evi9ced no opposition TO pesce but
the contrary, have made propositions more than
Their propositions have been scornfry re ected. We
have the highest sUraucss that the powers OF dpo-
macy and negotiation have not been and will not ia the
future be veroosed by ,acse whose stttona daty
u to make peace To attempt % interfere without
Know edge our part OF all TIE facts aud
which should control eu enge, ,ened Judgment would but
retard, and defeat for years. the sccompis OF
permanent peace Let bave faith and conadencs that
President and senate will make every effort 4
peace iofty patriotisp demsnd Let us nerve
selves with tho courage which fred the hearts OF the
heroes Of 1T75 and st bear with patience and fort
tude the trials and the peris which await ue trusting 10
the justice OF Cause, in the strong and stout
hearts OF soldiers and yng God who rules the
affairs OF men and nations"