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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-05-17

PRESIDENT LINCOLN before leaving Wash
ing,on on his last visit 10 the army, wrote a
call for an extra session OF Congress, which
was signed both by himself and Secretary
Seward, TO be issued in case anything hap
pened 10 him. The document is now on
file at The Stale Department.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-05-17
LIST OF DEALERS OF COLUMBIA
COUNTY.

FOR the year one thousand eight hum
u dred and sixty-6ve, OF Goods, Wares,
Merchandise, Diriillers, Brewers Kss;an-
raul and Eating House Keepers, within the
County of C Columbia, returned and cl ASH
fed in acc rdance wi IN the several acts of
Assembly, by the Ap praiser OF nj ercanule
Taxes of said County as follows, to-wit:
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-05-17
MARRI LIE d.

Near Ligh, Street, on the 4lh inst, by tie
Rev P. w. Melick. D R. Mellck, NJ. D.,
to Miss Sarah Matilda White, all OF Column
bia county
In Bloomsbury. on the 9th inst. by John
VI. Chemberlin ESQ.,, William Bradshaw, to
Miss Julia Gaughan, both of this couniy.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-05-17
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

VIHE regular annual meeting of the Col
Il umbia County Agricultural, Horlcul-
tural, and Mechanical Association, for the
election of officers, will be held at the
Couri House, in Bloomsburg, on SATUR-
DAY, MAY 20lh, 1865, a, 3 O'Clock, p. m.
JOHNSON KELLER, Presh.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-05-17

The number OF persons arrested on sns-
picion Of being connected with The assassin
alton plot in Washington has become SO
large that il has been found necessary 10 fit
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-05-17

The DAILY PAPERS announce the capture
Of Jefferson Davis. his family and several
staff officers, al lrwinvills, Georgia, some
seventy miles southeast Of Macon, on the
10th inst. Col. Pritchard, with the 4th
Hiehisan cavalry, captured them. They
are on their road 10 Washington under guard.
A reward Of si00, 900 was offered for his
capture. He viii have Trial to establish
dis guilt or innocencs in the ehastly and
revolving crimes which blacksnsd our an
nails on the l4lh Of priI. II will be The
most important Trial ever held IN This coun-
Try. The whole case may safely be esl in
the hands OF the Judicial tribunals OF The u
niled States for trial and for judgment.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-05-17

WHISPERS !!!-Those wishing fine set
OF whis kers, a nice moustache, or a beau
tiful head of glossy hair, will please reads
the card OF THOS. F CHAPMAN in ano,h-
er part of his paper.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-05-17

STRUCK ILE.-We are glad 10 learn that a
large Oil well in which number OF Belle
foniers are interested, was struck few
days since, 10 yeuango county. Center
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-05-17

GoYERNoR CuRnE went 10 Washington 10
arrange with the War Department the To-
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-05-17


TES CosT OF AN OH WELL,-A cores
pondent OF The Philadelphia Press gives the
following estimate, which we submit for
the consideration of oil men We have al
ways been taught 10 believe the cost much
less, having been told that the cost Of q we'll
of 900 feet would fall short OF The Total
here indicated Perhaps practical oil men
can have nearer approximation toward
correct results, which would be great favor
at this time, as the question is one of much
public interest. The following is the esti
mate:
The cost of drilling an ell well 600 feet
is not less than 81 900 The price of the
labor and material will, perhaps, increase
this. Wells are generally drilled by parties
who make contract to do the job, increas-
ing the price according 10 the greater depth
desired. These contractors merely Go the
mechanical work OF drilling, the machinery
being always furnished by the parties own
ing land. / copy an estimate, which. hav-
ing been made some time ago, y perhaps
20 per cent. less than the usual figure
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-05-17

One engine, len morse power, ucllYered
on the premises 81, 100
Derrick, complete $50
Walking beam, Sampson post and sp-
purlenances, so
Bell, band, wheel and belting, $50
One set of tools, 800
Inch and halt havser, and quarter
inch hand pump rope, $50
500 feet Tnbiug al 90 els. $50
Fifty feet driving pipe, al 81 $50
Five hundred bushels OF coal al so cts. 500
Two engineers, say 90 days each at 50 800
Contract to dfillers 600 feet, al s., ,25 1850
Oae pun ping barrel and valves, 81
Two wrenches at SO each, clamp,
two-inch gas tongs, 40
Total So SS7
To this mus; be added say $500 for coz
tingeh expenses, such as accidents in
breaking machinery, getting tools fast in
wells, and the charges by professional tool
aYtrac.OFa
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All persons who may feel aggrieved by
The above Classification can have an cp-
portuni,y of appealing by calling upon the
undersigned al his office in Bloomsburg,
Pa, at any time on or before the ist dav
of June, A. D. 1865, after which no appeal
will be heard.
C. B. BROCKWAY,
May 3, 1865. Mercantile dppraiser
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-05-17

May 5, 1858.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1865-11-01
An ORllIyaNcE

Providing for The election Ct The uentcfs o. &c
neral Assembly 10 he convene ID ~ ihe d uiil Won.
dai ii Nossnhef, ls65. and for prciinf lsT rrtcn.
tsiisss IN congtcss. and Governor 81 she SIalc.
Dr il ordsined hy the delegates II the IsoPIe o The
state Of North CaIolina IN Convention assembled,
end Il i hereby ordsined ~ The authority ,i the .ame
hat General Assembly of The State shalt lie con.
sened On the iesuh Monday oi Nounltr, 1865, The
m.mte so which shall hold her plscesil the - Il
election oi lu.h members, Which shall hs held 90 Vic
itsl thursday ~ August. lse6.
he il further oIdsincd. That The Provisional Gov
cfnor i hrrel,y aulhorircd md requested 70 isut
iatihwh io The sheriff IL each rounty writ direct
ing that IN election s held far the stnnlors and nen
heis Of tie House d Commons oi snrh General A..
scmty. IN abe second Thur.dsy tf November tesi.
uniet The rulss. rrRulai.ns snd provisions 81 hap
tet ss fit. Es,is,d Code.
Fs i futhsf ctdaintd, That in nmedately on tic
Fessill of The writ. each Shsnf shall summon ihe
Justices - lLc III ace oiihe Courts u Pleas snd Guar
tsr Sessions a,s mbe NJ the srutl hcusr on atsy
srralnisd ~ him. which shall lc - ,nrly y praeii
ssfle, and ,hcy o. 30 many ~ msy assemble, siail
IL. ninl inspectors Tor each tlace 81 slc,irr. vito
shall te ihrhwiih boiifcd Of their spIuuimsm Z,
the sheriff. and they shsl to.dutt tie eleclisn aud
make iclutns OF the polls tie manner ricsculta
10 satl chspi,g
Hr y iuTihcf enacted lhet 9nt mtmtcf nnd inttI
shal tc qualified according 10 the nov ,stiug CO...
sliiutirn IL tie Slait. Pitrietd. teirtr hat ~
cne shall lr eligible 70 sest IL capebls oi voting.
aho being free IN ~ respects, shall not before the
twenty yninIh day 81 May. eighteen hundred end sisi.
I've. either have voluntarily isken and suscrbtd The
oath II Amnesty ptc,ctited in ihe'proclsmaiicn Of
President Lincoln. with the purpo,e 10 supptcss tie
insunecion and restore The srlhoTiy Of the United
States and thsprcIotwaTi shall have observed the
same % shall not have taken and subscribed The oath
u Amnesty prescribed IN lhr proclamation "a Picsh
dent johnson bearing date iwcnty.ninih day u May.
eighteen bundled and sixty five, and who moreover.
,hal mol IN either case be 81 those who excepted
tom The Amnesty gipnicd hy any u The said pro.
elsmsiions, unless parlonsd: but prottdtd Gso ha,
nll persons who may have have preferred petitions
iof pardon. shall be eentd 10 have been paTdoned u
The fact Of being pOrdoned ,ha he announced BY The
Goseonor. although the pardon may not have been
received; and prcrid,d eiso That ifc payment Of .
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1865-11-01
Al OkblNANCr

bsclaling null and void Tie ordinance of Msy .Cih.
eighteen bundled aud ,iait. .one.
BE Il ieela,ej aud o,Jiitel hs the delegates sl The
sssi lsuplc of North Csrolina 10 Uonssniicn asssn,.
slsd. and il is heIcly declared and ordained. Tthihe
stdtnanco Of the Convention ul the siair Of North
Carolina, ratified the iwenly.iiFst day 81 November.
ani ratified The Constitution uf the United Siaics, aud
bly faiifsing and adopting amendments 70 lho aid
Constitution, now and st ell times since the adop
tan snd tailhcaiion ihersoi have heen IN full force
and elect, notwithstanding The supposed ordinance
q he twentieth DAY Of May, eighteen hundred and
rssly.onc. pitearing that The same be repealed re.
seiasj snd sbrcgsiod; and lke said supposed o,di.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1865-11-01

public tar sholl not be required as qualification Of
The voter in the elections in November nexi es8e
Be il further ordained, That for the purpose Of
aseerlainng ihe qualifications of persons proposing
TO vote, The inspectors may, and it shall be their duty
shene1er the vote may he challenged, OF they fha
have cause 70 suspect that be is not duly qualified,
examne him and others on oath touching the ques-
tion. "a rs .&5& e4z8 ~ sta af4f
Be il further ordained, Thai at The same time and
place, elections shall be held for Representatives
IN ihe Congess Of The United States in pursuance Of
chapter sisiy-niDe Of The Revised Code which shall
le conducted under he rules and ea olsions therein
prescribed for such elscons, and The voters in sad
elections shall be such cny as shs be 9uafed 10
vote fnr members Of the Houte Of Commons, and The
Pfosisional Governor shall give The certificate rfquir.
ri by ihe ninth section Of said chapter
| Be il fnrther odsined, That al the ssre time and
plice, sn election shall hs held for Govepor II ihe
State under tho some rules snd regulations prescri-
he'd IN chapter ffiy-lhrce Of The Revised Code and
The persons qualified 10 for members Of Ihe House
Of Commons under the ordinance, shall be qualified
10 vote ior Governor
BE II further ordained, That 10 person shall lie ei
eble as Governor unless he shall be qualified accord
ing 10 ihe Constitution Of The State, and also shall be
tspshe under the provisions of this ordinance Of yot-
Ing lar mtmbefs Of the General Assembly.
Be il fuither ordained, That the Governor thus
elected shall take lis seat The authority Of
The Prosisionsl Govenar shall essse. enhei heore
lie frsl day q January eighteen hundred ard sixty
III u ailfru bsfore he fisida, oilanuary eigh-
teen hundred and sixty seven.
Be il further o,dsined, That the Governor thus
eisei,d shall continue in Office till tie fIst day Of ia
nnaiy, eighteen hundred ard sixt,.sewn.
lie il iuriher ordained. ] hat il shall lie IN The pow
er ei the General Assem- lY 10 modify so much Of IN,
aIdinante as relates TO he provisions for elecie .
Cove! nor and his term Il ,ffee. lRaiifed in Con.
yrn,icn This tenth dsy II pfloher in he yeai u cur
Lord ne thousand sicti hi dn and siSiy-f five.
EDMIA q. READE, President.
| lts. II NooFE, sccniats of tie Contention.
Il. G. BADGLR, Assistant Secretary.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1865-11-01
AN ORDINANCE

/ & n AZ ltdNG1
Providing for the election of two members Of rhs
House Of Commons from the county Of Cumtes.
land, and one from the county Of Harnetl.
Be II ordained by the delegates Of the people Of
North Carolina in Convention assembled, and il
hereby ordained by the authority Of the same, That
until otherwise provided by law, the county Of cUn
herland shall elect Two members TO The House Of
Commons, and The county Of Harnett one member,
the elections to be held in accordance with the rules
and regulations prescribed BY law for the election of
members of the Hsuse Of Commons; Prorided, that
nothing in this ordinance shall change the repesen
taen Of The Two counties in the Senate but they shall
vote together for one Senator until the next appof-
tionment Of Senatorial Districts Ratified in Con.
venon this l7h day Of October, in the year Of osy
Lord one thousand eight hundred and siuy-fve. Z.
EDWIN G.READE, President
Jas. H. MooRE, Secretary of The Convention
II. G. BADGER, Assistant Secretary.
n Each paper in the State copy twice and send
biz 70 the Executive Department..
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1865-11-01
Letter from Hon. VT, A. Graha Z
.Jrom The Raleigh Sentinel.
THE TEST OATH,

As qralifcation for Seat in Congress, or TO hold
Iiite ender the Government of the United States.
[Concluded.j
II il note worthy that gentleman Of the
aamitted ability and intelligence Of Mr..
Bits should infer such power from the
.irl4bifon upon Congress to require any
religious test as qualification for Office;
a, The end of the clause directing that its
membrrs shall be bound By oath 10 support
the Constitution. He argues that inasmuch
as there is no other restraint in connection
with the oath, Congress may demand any
iest not religious. trust have already
shown that Congress cannot add 70 the oath;
and il is misconception to suppose that .
provision thrown in from abundant caution
"a proyiso, as il were, against religious
tests, should enlarge the regulations requir
ing an oath into power to apply tests po-
lilical or personal. Having mentioned the
cath which is a religious ceremony out of
mere jealousy Or 10 allay apprehension, the
inhibition was added against religious test
at that time existing in England but dread
ed and hated here. Equally fallacious and
untenable is another principle asserted by
Mr.. Bolts, that an unconstitutional law
must be allowed to operate until it is de-
clared void by the Supreme Court. An
Unconstitutional law is no law, and affords
justification for nothing. Even homicide
committed in resistance 10 ii is no murder.
The most important constitutional ques-
tier decided in England in modern times.
being on the power OF the crown TO impress
seamen for the naval service, was aJjudg-
ed on an indictment for homicide against
Broadlool, a sailor, for killing one Of a
press. eang shout 10 seize him on board a
merchant ship for service in The military
marine. In which case it was held that
by the custom of the realm, which forms
lie constitution Of Great Britain, the prac
lice Of impressnent was justified. But il
the decision had been otherwise, Broadioot
would have been guilty of no crime.
But Who can devise process to present
the case of member of Congress, under
The iest law, 10 the Supreme Court? What
lawyer can pen mmdomuS against the
/ Senate or House Of Representatives, and
on matter in which each house is the sole
and final Judge Of the whole controversy
by the express words of the Constitution:
Bot leach house may determine the
rules Of its proceedings, punish members
for disorderly behavior, and, with the con.
/ eurrtnce Of two-thirds, expel . member Z
This is The warrant with some for the ar
| plication % test which may be enforced
under penalty Of expulsion.
Here again is no power granted TO Con.
sie.s urder which its ftro houses may pas:
\ law, but a very necessary suthorily ].
conferred on ecci house for The well order.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1865-11-01
AN ORDINANCES
For thc election Of Cltiks sid Shefifss.

BE il ordained ~ the good re,Il, q Nwil Gu
lima In Conunlien tsanii,i. ard j is btpl, o.,
jaincd Ly authority 81 iht nne, lhs, On el,ei tc
held lof Shenils and County ard sufsror Couil
Clerks Cn The sEme day and n iic sane tine ard
places that The election ioi menl,s q he G,Iclt
Asstmby shal take place, ard IL lie stnc manner
hefttofoie prescribed Cor The election Of suth ,ih
Gers: Pfondtd That sll PERSONS qualified toNote TO-
members Of The House OF Commons shall be qualified
10 vote for these officers.
See. .. Be it further ordained. That said offcefs
shall have all the qualifications heretofore required.
See 3. Be IL further crdsinsd That they shall sn,
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1865-11-01
AN orlINANCE
To Divide North Gssole i,.ao ssssn congrs ssiorsl
Districts.

districts.
Seciicn l. BE il oIds.ftd IS tic people Of North
CsTvua III Con,thiiet asssniitd. and i i hsIcf!
osJaln,d Il, lie aulh,r III fie ne. lat ior he
purtcsc III tlsrtIg ltt4,.,ifatl,ts iii The ongrss
af lie United Stat. il Saic II iii X divided into
seven districts fs ioll,v ie ffs distici hall he
composed II ihe totits, q; Cruiutk. Cindsn, Pas
suolark. Pc euin.us,s Gsss, Chowfn, herifoid
Nonhampon. HaiitA haitn. Ieuie, Washington.
T,itel HYDE srd T,sl.ort: He second district ci
the ,ouniits of Pitt. CIaStn. ieres, LenoiI. WAYNE.
Green Efs,ctnlt N4l..n oIsloN. Cansiei, liuP.
I'm and N,w Hanover; y hind di,iiict u The coun.
lies 4 Brun, wick tclrni W. BladrnS fmrscn. I'M.
leland. Rolr,on, Rpl nard. Hsntlt, hocIe, Mi.
lemer,, nion sru sisnl, The ieuh district OF The
eounliss u Wake FnlkIn. Narfth. GipL,ille, Or.
arec Mash, lehrsith sto Chait.m: Tie fifth dis.
iriet Of the counties oI Ali mace Randolph. Guoid
Rus kina Ram. Da,hsun Fnss,hr Stokes. SuTry. Per.
son and Ca,weil: The sixih dsirc Of tie couniies
u kanan. CalsIIus. linen. Netklanlu,g, Gason,
Iirtnlu, CajsMln. lrcJsl. luSie. IsCkin. Wilkes
ard AAantsr: Tie seventh district " he counties
1t Ashe Allegheny. Waiauga. Ysncey. Mitchell. Me
DoMsll BJrke. CalducIl. Rutherford. Cbavelstd
pok Henderson, 1pnsslania. Runr,nite, Nsdi
son, Ha,wocj. jackson. MsCen. Cherokee 81 Clsy,
Zach q vheh disiiitis ,itll he entitled 10 elect ons
RspItsei taNe in tie Ccreiess q ile niitd Siaes
Sect. .. The election fei Rsrfs.,r'aii,cs in Con
gress shsll DC ted srd cordreisd n every irsrsct IL
conio m,ly with The rules. ieeuaiit ardiesictrns
- .ei lciiIrId gic,cH,d II III snN nilil sisIaei
II lie Revised C,Lr, t,esIl iiat lle polls slsl u
cemIaid III The lisl oisiHe, II llenun l,l,a The
county u Ienon; in lle iliid tisiirt d lie coufl
h,u.e in lie comfy e C,nl,il,id: IN Tie fcmil
district ~ she oIH lsttr N ils eorhIy Of Wake
II ile htlh dislIri ai u euuli Isusf in ihe tounl,
ii 6uitoe; ib IL .illh dnlItt ~ Il count house IL
the t.unly II lies ell IN tie ,,,,rih teitci 81 ih,
| earn htute in tie atriy Il Ettcnle fcst
three tines afd taitfed IN Cci,,riicn, h, --- Ga.
| oi ocifher. A. u. 1865
EbMlN q. RFAfE. President.
IAs II. MooEE. SttIeia.s eftle Ionuplicn.
X. L. BAnSTE. AssRtant Secretary.
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nance 10 now and at all times hath been null and
void. (Ratifed in Convention, this seventh day OF
October in The year Of our Lord thousand eight
hundred and Gx.y-6ye.l
EDWIN G, READE, President.
Jas. II. MooRr, Secretary Of The Convention.
n. Z. BapoEa, Assistant Secretary.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1865-11-01
AN ORDINANCE

Prohibiting Slavery in the State Of North Carolina.
Be |, declared and ordained by lhe delegates Of The
people Of the State Of North Carolina in Convention
assembled. and il is hereby declared and ordained
TIA, slavery and involuntary servitude, Otherwise
Than for crimes whereof The parties shal have been
duly eonseied. shall be and hereby forever prohi-
biied in this State. Ratified in Convention. ibis
ninth day Of October, in the year Of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and sixty five.
EDWIN G. READE, President.
Jas. II. Moons. Secretary Of the con,enion.
R. G. BApsKR, Assistant Secretary.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1865-11-01
AN ORDINANCE

Submitting 10 the qualified voters Of the Stale, the
ratification or rejection Of certain ordinances.
De il ordsined ly the delegates Of the people oi
North Carolina. and il is hereby ordained by The on
thory Of The same, That on the second Thursday Of
November next. shall te submitted TO the voters Of
the Stale qualified 10 vote Tor members Of the House
Of Commons. for their niifcaiion rejection. The
ordinance passed by this conyeniion. eiliiled On
ordinance declaring nuil and void The ordinance q
May 2Oth. 1861 and such persons shali favor
the rsti6calon. shall snle ticket with be words,
" Anli.secessiun OIdnance. Ratified" and iho:e OF
posed shall vote q ticket IN The words, /" Anl.Stcss
sion ordinsnce. Rejected" Also ct tie same lime
shall he submitted for their tatifeson or rejection
an ordnance psesd BY the Conyenion, entiled,
:. An Ordinance prohibiting slasery IN The STATE oi
North Carolina" aud lhose pLa iayoI Taiihc4ilnn
oi The sane shall vote ticket uilh ihc wStds," An
li.Siasen Ordlrance Raiifsd," and these opposed
.hall vote a ticket with the words " Anii.Sissen
ordinance. Rejected"
he Il luther ordsined, That The sherfs or other
eieets who may ascertain ihe Esult Of the polls IA
each county. shall tfansm, The same Ia the PIoyi.
- nal Governor, VITO Is tetely empowered and ,e-
qae.isd 10 esuse TIE nuncr Of esch way 10 be
ssrenaned and ruIli,hsd ihrcieh - many IS three
n vspapers pnhls!cd 10 dliisssnt paris ~ The Slate
Re eilanLcr ordained. That il raiifsd, ihtnceforih
said oidinsi tss shall le hs lsvs III ihs land, ani
that alolshirg slavery shrl hetemc , Iari u The
Constitution - The STATE. Read three Tunes arc
rstiEfd IN Convention. Oc,nlsr u. A, u. 1865.
EDWIN 6. EEADE. Ppsi6snL
J,s " MooRK, Secretary OF The Convention.
Il. &. BaBsEE, A,s,kiant SerIriHn.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1865-11-01
AN ORDINANCE

II -lse publicity 70 The Ordinance ordering Elections
20 ihe srecnd ThufsJay u November ncii.
ne !; ofiained by ,hc people III NorIh caiolns
j. Conventions as.embled. and il hereby oiiained.
Tat the Psosisional Gosefnof he empowered arr
requested q iske such srps !. III lis Judgment nay
- nseessafy 60 make known 10 the isopl, u Neith
Caroline The ordinance ordering election. ~ ihs q,
l'hunliy of November. iees ll,thd ,hes times.
.nd ratified 10 Convention he 18th Coy u uc,obsi.
4. ID. is65.
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ter on the duties Of their Office as soon as the Prov
sions Government expires. and hold said Offices uns
I'll further provided for BY the General Assembly.
Read three lines, and ratified in Convention the
18th day VI October, 1865. IAN
EDWIN G. READE, President
J1s II. Mo0hE, Secretary of tbs Convention.
: r. Cs BApsrR, Assistant Secretary.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1865-11-01
EDWTN q. rrApE p,eti,l,ni.

- n. NooHr. Sscfriay n ile ron,tiitn,
X 4. BApssa. Assisishi ssesstan
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1865-11-01

W. n. Rcnarp.os. Privsle secretary.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1865-11-01

As Qualification for Seat in Congress, or TO holl
1if,e onder the Government of the United States.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-10-26
THEsTEsT OATH.

The following is q copy Of the oath tc
which all persons who may be appointed
Federal officers are required to subscribe
We do not know of an individual who was
a resident of the Southern States during the
war, who can take the oathawithout being
guilty of perjury: -
"I, A B, do solemly swear Cor affirm
that I have never voluntarily borne arms a.
gainst the United States since I have been
citizen thereof that have voluntarily
given no aid, countenance, counsel or en-.
couragement to persons engaged in armed
hostility thereto that fhaye neither sought
nor accepted, nor attempted to exercise the
functions of any Office whatever, under any
authority, or pretended authority, IN hos
tility to the United States that I have not
yielded voluntary support to any pretend,
ded government, authority, power, or con-
stitution within the United States, hostile
or inimical thereto. And T do further swear
ior affirm) that, to the best of my Knowledge
and ability, / will support and defend the
Constitution Of the United States against
all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I
will bear true faith and allegiance to the
same; that take this obligation freely,
without any mental reservation OF purpose