The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1864-11-02
From tn. Chronicle and Sentinel.
THE NESTING or THE GovERNoR:


THE MEETING OF THE GOVERNORS.
At meeting Of the Governors OF the
States Virginia, North Caroiina. South
Garoliua, Georgia. Alabama and MIssissip-
pi, held in Augusta, Ca, on Monday the
nth Oct, Cor. Smith presiding, after !
full. fres and harmonious consultation and
Interchange of counsel. the following a.
mans other views were expressed:
Resolved. That there is nothing in the
pre- seat aspect Of public saa,rs to cause
say abatement of our zeal IN the prss.cu-
ton 81 the war TO the accomplishment OF a
peace. based on the Independence Of the
Geufederste States. And.tn give encour-
agement TO our brave soldiers in the field !.
add to strengthen the Confederate author
ties in the pu-sultst this desirable end. We
~iil use or besl eIerrions 70 increase the
effective force Of our armies.
Rsse!pei, That the Interests OF each oil
our States are identical in the present
struggle tor clf-gs,.rnment. and wlsGoa
and true patriotism dictate that the nit.
tary forces Of each should aid the others
agsisst INVASION and sabjsgatisB, and Tor
this purpose We will recommend 20 cur
several legislatures 10 repeal all suchlaws
"a prohibit the Executives from sending
their tsrces beyond their respective limits.
in srder that they nav render temporary
service Wherever most urgeAtly repaired.
R,ssiusd. fba, whist it IS eur purpose
to use every exerlioa 10 increase the
strength and efficiency OF sur State aud
Coefedsrate forces, We respectfully and
earnestly request that the Confederate aa-
liberties will send 70 the 6eld ssery abls
issiisd mln without exception, IN sny oi
ITS ssrisps departments sha,e place can be
filled by either disabled s!6cers AID sol.
diers. senior reserves or negroes. asd dis.
sen.e With the Use Of all provost and pos,
guard, eIcePt IN Important cities, or To-
caipis. where the presence Of large ssdiss
OF troops make them accessory, snd with
all passport agents upon railroads net 10
the Immediate vicinity Of the Armies. a. We
consider these agents an unnecessary n.
usysace 70 coed c,tiI.as aud OF 40 psssi-
bic benefit 10 the country.
| Resoired, That We rec,mmead our re-
spsctive legislatures to pass stringen, lava
Tor The arrest sad return 10 their csnms nd I
Of all deserters aud sirsgglsrs from lhs
Gsufederate armies or State troops. ssd
that IL be made the special duty usder ap.
prsprists penalties, OF all civil and militia
, ~ officers 10 arrest and dsiiyer 70 the pro-
per authorities all such deliDquents.
And whereas. the public eaetny having
, pFeclsiaed ihe freedom Of our slaves. are
/ forcing int their armies the able bodied
. portion thereof. the more efectually Il
! gag, taeir cruel and sIssdy var sg.lnsl
Us, therefore be IL
R,,siysd. rh.t il il the true policy and
. ssyisas daty Of sli slave swGers tiaely IA
Z remo,e their slaves frsm the line OF tn,
/ .nemy's approach. and especially Iksss
, able V bear arsis and when they shall faii
4 10 Dc e that il should be wade the dslv o
{ the prsper asthsrities 70 enforce the per,
). fsrssaee Of this dsty and 10 give to suci
: sssers ell sscessty assistance - fss .,
|, Erscticsble.
= Rtssivtd. That the essrss 81 ths .s.r,
Q 10 sPprorrlstinx eur sIsv.s vbe ksppes (,
J, fell isls their hands 10 psrpos-@ II vs,
q sssss u Justify . change - psIiev On sr
. partj end whllst s-ne,s II slave unde
: the eiressstssess shsslS heeis yield tken
D y hair eosntry. We tsosnaspd 70 o.