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1 I - > * _ DEV0TBB T0 UTjaHATURjg, THB ARTS, SCIENCE, AGKICPLTUKB, KiBWS, POLITICS &C., &C. TERMS?-TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM,] "Let it be InitiUeif luto the Hearts of yam Children that the Liberty of the Press is th? Palladium of all your Rights. Juutut. ^ ^ . ' ,< i ' ' "" BY W. A. LEE AND HUGH WILSON, JR. ABBftVItLE, SOUTH CAROLINA. FRIDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY 22, 1861. VOLUME \ HI.-.-NO. 43. T TPr" iwn taws 1 mcfi aiilf LUV?. Life is a garden lair and free. But 'tis Love that holds the golden key ; For hand and heart Once held apart, Life's flowers are dashed with storms of sorrow, And bloom to day may be blight to morrow. So reckless ever of wind and weather. Let Life and Love be link'd together. Life is a diamond rich ami mr/> Hut Love is the lustre tliot danceth there: Fur hajid and heart Once held apart. Life's jewels grow diin in the breath of sorrow Abd diamonds to-daj' may be dust to morrow, So rocklesa eper of wind and weather. Let life and bo ljpik'd together. T/ifo has a rich and smiling fac<e. ^ut Love is the dimple that gives it grace; For hand and heart v Once held apart, Life') briplitcit. ? wi 1- - ' ? 0 ...*= uiIIUUIICU Willi ?or? row. Anil roses to-day m>v be lilies to morrow. So reckless ever of wind an J wenilicr, Let Life and Love be link'd together. ? CONSTITUTION FOR THE ?B0VI8I0NAL GOVERNMENT OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA. We, the Deputies of the Sovereign and Inilependont States of South Cflr"i'na, G<-or gia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana, invoking the favor of Aliuiety G??l, ?lo hereby, in behalf of those St:?les. onlain t nnil pnoMi^ti il.:. - p " - .........on w.i^ vji'iini l" 'II 1< ill, K?r lilt' I'm | visional Government nf tin* .tunc, ?.? ? ? ? ? ! tinue for one year frutn tin* inauguration ?? ilia President, or until n piMuianeul C-i'i etitution or Confederal 1.in iip<we?*n the ssiil Slates shall lit* put iu ot>i?:tt><>n, ?h?.-hs.-, ?ver shall first occur. AitTJCMi I.?Skc. 1.- AM legislative powers herein ?leleiral<i?t idtnll l?- vested iii this Congress now iitssemhleii, until wise ordained. Sec. 2.?- When viurtti<-i?H n.i'J"*'' " I i representation from am S:;<i>\ Mi. j hull be filled in snob uinnn. r a- ilte |>??>- ; per auiliorities of the Slav tn .v diiw! Sec. 3.?1.?The Ci?u>.ft. s- h il 11. i lu- ? judge of the elections, lenirn-. sin-' <pi*titi J CH-ions of U-s members; ?nv u?i?*i!? i ?.f ; Deputies from n majority of ili<- Si ii.-s l?? j ing present, shall consiiuue h quorum to <io 1 business; but a smaller number may ad-i journ from dny to day, and may b<* author- j izca 10 compel the attendance <>f absent members; upon all question* b^tore i!>e Congress, each Slate eliall be entitled to ?>ne vote, and shall be represented by nnv one or more of its Deputies, who may be present. 2. The Congress may determine the rules of its proceedings punish its members for disorderly behavior, and. with tl?? concurrence of two-thirds, expel a member. 3. The Congrefs 6hall keep a journal of iU proceedings, and from lime to time publish the same, excepting such parts as may iu their judgment require secrecy; and the yeas ana nays ot the member* of any question, slin.11, at thedeeire of one-fifth of those present, or at the instance of any one State be entered on the journal. Sec. 4.?The members of Congress shall receive a compensation for their services, to be ascertained by law, and paid out of the treasury of the Confederacy. Tb?y shall in all cases, except treason, felony, and broach of the peace, be privileged from ar jest during U)eir attendance at tbe session of Congress, and in going to and returning from the came; and for any speech or Rebate, they shall not be questioned in any "other place. Sec. 5. 1.?Every bill which shall have passed the Congress, shall, before it become a law, be presented to the President of the Confederacy; if he approve, he shall sign it; but if .not, he shall return it with his objections, to the Congress, wiio shall enier tbe objections at large on their journal, and nroccfid to rAcnnnifter i? Tf ?. ? a ? ? - Jif rtitci nuwi re consideration, two thirds ol the Congress hall agree to pass the bill, it shall bt-rome a law. But in:all 6uch eases, the v?.te shall be determined by yens ann nays: and the naraet ofibepersons voting for and Hgaiimt the bill shall be entered on tin* journal. If any bill shall not be returned by the President, within ten days (Suii-Ihv* excepted) after it shall have been prem-htMl to him, J the sunieahall be u law, iu lilt*-. manner as* if he had signed" it^ ubIk-r lite Congress, by their adiournmenl. nn-v<ni- ?? . f-i.im .. ?#, r j ' whicA cute il not l?? * lax*.- Tin- P -. j. ident may veto any npj? opriation or up , proprifttiens 6ud approve any oilier up j proprintion or wppttipriiKiotil", jn.the I t"l.; | 2.( Every order, resoVi)t|oq or w'o ?i?ihi- ' fAi'litKWxi itiA - 'A? < ? lw?. vvvr <v ??u iwujn ?w?l ,nw-i VI .!* 'WW. shall be preieMed to the l&ew'ffiit. rthd tw* for? ihf Miiue tltali uk? effect. *b?ll (*e. *p pro??A^y hi?n, or befog djw*j>j>rove;l \>y . , htib2m&\ffr jwpwfby t?*o4iitAi? uf ibt* > C<^HMjv^Sordrog to the trftfe* ami liuihrt?o<he of a bill. * vStiWe ifiaugdcatiart tftefa * '*. , ? r?* * f.ierv ^ -' . ' . to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and i excises, for the revenue necessary to pay the j debts und carry on the Government of the | Confederacy; and all duties, imposts <-?d excises shall he uaiforrn throughout the States of 1 the Confederacy. Aud this Congress shall also f exercise executive powers, uutil the President I is inaugurated. 2. To borrow money on the credit of the c Confederacy. ^ j. 3. To regulate commerce with foreign na- c tions, and among the several States, and with the Indian tribes. 4. To establish a uniform rule of naturaliza 8 lion, and uniform laws on the subject of bauk- G ruptcies throughout the ConfederuoV. ? ? I 6. To coin uioney regulate the value thereof and of foreign coin, and fix the standard of | weights and measures. 6. To provide for the punishment of counter- c feiting the securities and current coin of eht Confederacy. V 7. To establish post offices and post roads* (J 8. To promote the progress of suienoe tiud useful arts, by securing, for limited times, to ^ authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries. * ' 9. To constitute tribunals* inferir to the Su- ? premo Court. 10. To define and punish piracies and fe- (ll lonies committed on the hiirh seas, and offences .. 6 U anainst the law of nutimiR 11. To declare war, irrnnl letters of morqne a<-d reprisal, und make rules concerning cap? " tur"8?n land and water. <? l!i. To rn:">e and uupporL nrmirg; but. no aj? p, propria!inn of money to tlintuse ahull be for Ja loturet term than two j-enre. ^ 13 To provide and maintain a navy, ^ 14 To ntakv rules (or ill# (roverninmt nt.d rrL'til'ition of tj??' l?nd and n<iv*l forcew. is Tn II r .? |.. v? .-.r. vuimii; i<?n>ir ine mniuft ? lii-xccul" Ihn law of >he Oon'P'lerncy. Blip { pre!"* nsurrection*. ?n<1 re.pel iuvifeiniiB. jnt 16. T? prnvidfl f?r orifsuizinn, nrminp,- and I (pncipl ii'iigtlic militia. mitl fop pnv erninir sacli ' pari i ?.ni us way '?? (rmploywl in ti?e^?er I vice of the (Jonfederaey, re.s-rvi'ijrt*? ?|^ State ,,T respectively l.lie appointment. of. Mie "officer*, Si ai>H tltV nutliorit v.??' indninc ilie mi'itia u?-i oiriliret? tiie prei?cr?l>e^ hv<C?n- . !??e?s. ni>il 17 To make .-?ti {'lull l-i uee.?!& t f?i y itr.'l projM-i-frt'"iirov'in' into i*v?*e?>tion tli?- ** f rej???>!'V |i<<tvi?tuii ti'l ju.w^fs | 1 !\ I'.-i-nt.-l i.y |||i>> ''.ii * ttuiif to tii.f ! hi v i<n :il (t -l S:-o 7 1- Pa* i-nriiif' ?-i !? ?: Af-i^ui (ij fii.m ill;*- f< *i t?*tr i? .-Iiiiilrx of,ltd' ( ~ r < 'I ill ill I O s'.v l|oi<|ui<r uf Mt?? u.fjt <?l! I Stnies is hen-l>v f-iiliiil.l^u; aiiii C'>ii?$rfs* t|, i< r??q itt?? pas,- mic-Ii laws t-.s ef jjr fe.*i ually prevent. the j . 2. The Coi'gri"8 f>liall ?! ? ? h?v?? ^Jnwer to prohibit tlm iiitrodtKtli?>t> of k1:?v?* from jje nny Slate not n member of this CgUifcde- pQ rn-v. trt 3. Tin* privilege of the writ of kibeaa i?, cnrbut shall not be suspended unlets, when c0 in case* of rebellion or invasion, the public wi Bafety may require it. du 4. No bill of attainder, or^ex post facto or law, shall be passed. foi 5. No preference shall be given, by any m, regulation of commerce or revenue, to the ns porta of one State over those of another; nor shall vessels bound to or from one State er be obliged to enter, clear or pay duties in c, another. 6. No money sIihII be drawn from the j,;. Treasury, but in consequence of appropria- on tions mado by law; and a regular state? pt m?nt and account of the receipts and ex? gr penditures of all public money shall be published from time to time. 8h 7. Congress shall appropriate no money pr from the TreftSur>\ unless it be asked for by the President or some one of the heads of Departments, except for the purpose of paying its owiv expenses and uontingeiiuies. ze 8. No tithrof nobility shall be granted rv by the Confederacy; and no person hotd- ^ ing ?ny office of profit or trust under it^ 0fl shall, without consent of the CongreR*, ac- eo cept of any present, emolument, office or title of any kind whatever, from any king, ?n prince or foreign State. t]1( 9. Centres# bIihII make no law respecting the establishment ot relgion or prohibiting free exercise thereof, or abridging the tjc freedom of speeQh or of the?pres-*; or t -e ari right of the people peaceably to assemble, \j and to Detilion ihe for a rwlfMt I - < of mtfh grievance* a? the ?lnlegnjed poww? vo of tUU Government may warrant it to coo- gr siiler ami redress. m< 10. A well regulated militia bfitig ne*:**- of sarr to the w.-nrity of a free Stale, the <>!? right of the people to beep an l?ear arm* 1 dtr nhall not be infringed. J'M1' 11. No Hoidier ?lial).-in lline of peace, j '*?? Jte quarti'trd in anv hnuw without tb?* <??n* V^j *ent of the owner*; nor ir. rune o?' w?r,! bin in n riialir.er to pr^c.rilifjl bv - 12. T>??- rigltt of tlif? ?<?"lv ? t-u^ <D U? ir piTMHI^f hullMH, pMfWA, .tlid ?.&? *, against tinj9k*miHbii? -oHrcfii'* :i? i shall not ht1 cMab*1; miit'no wHrV???j{i sh?>lj ty' insin* hnfupiin propa'"** cmim*) ?njfp\rtf.j *t?? rvv <"?uh Of JiffVwV'M-'o'Jt HO*l pttrtirjlWlY -*-iifrnrijf th* iobeftS&tfjmt) ih*!)?ft t.emon* of llnni/H Ui'*b?- Jwj'Zefk'' i r "hftH-bj?' I^M for h rapilrti pr ip(^|?ou^ | unlpM on n pr?wti$W?JJ*t <y inilirttuenl of ? *. ? ??... dy of life or liinb; nor shall lie compelled, in any criminal case, to. be a witness'against himself; ?or bedepKVediof'life, liberty, or property, without du& process 01 'la?ir ; nor .liall priTHte properly bo taken for public *=e, without just compensntiop. ^ 14. Iu all criminal prosecutions^ tbftiMH:us?ed shall enjoy the right of a speedy aix) ?ublic trial, by an impartial jury of tHi State aijd.District wherein the crime shall lavo l>e?u previously ascertained by law; n,l i..r 1 -r ? ..v, ?? MMtuiiKu ui me nature aim cause >f the accusation; ?o be confronted with lie witnesses against biro to have oomulsory process for obtaining witnesses in is fty'or; and to have the a&sistance ctf ounsel for fits defence. 1 15. In suits at common law, where tlie i a I lie in controversy shall exceed twenty 1 ollara the right of trial hy jury shall be I resarted ; and no factjried by a jury shall < e otherwise re-examined in nny court of j | if Confederacy,than according to the rules t f tlie common law. i 10. Exeessive bail fball not be renuirtvL . 1 - ? c?? excessive fines imposed. nor rruel and iiUfujiI punishment infli. ted. i 17. The enumeration, in the Constitution i certain rijjlrlx, shall not bo cmmirixwl to < jny or di*parH<re c.therp retained bv the ? 'Ople. 18. The pm&rs." not deb'tin'tid to tbe l nnfedera"*v l>y the Constitution. mir pr'i- ? ibit?-d by it to ihe Statu*. ;?r? /vlerred to j ' ie Stale* ri'?|wi' ii'i'lv or Ui itti* people. j t 19. The ju li?*i -' p-?wer ?l* ihe Co?f<-dr? j > rv shail not l>" to I t-? ' * n *uil in l.iw nr qur\, m , ' os<c-uje<l ??! uf ;ln- Stn ?> of th?> ! * nf? <li?r?ry. l>y nnz-hi ?> * >ut> tl<ci S<;>t?-. | l?\ ritizngs 01 < > o' .? v t ?r?*i>?n !' :m'C. I ' Sec 8. 1. N-? 5> >u M ty-tMilv, -.ori ?i ?i?.pi ' 111!- - II* III-.I..I1 . t . ' 1 . . - i" ....... ; uji; "ill.- ' .v j' ; .u k>. tSivMitiij; it gol.l JHi<i :t i.-iiiIkI* itt jjnv- | Hi ??t ilt'-i*; ]iim iiiiv (nl. 4if }|i?sun t-r, I post facto iHw.ftr U lmpairm.; the 1 dilation of' cniisrHi't', >>r grant :<ny t*l:e 1 liubllnv. * 2. Nil Sliite shall, williout 111'- consent of * e Congress, Jay any iiwost* or duties on tp?it 16 or e.xportH,'j except what may lutely necessary f<>r^J|^iing its inspec in lawx; and tlfcu net product of a'.t du v i.? and imposts, laid by any States on im ^ >rts or exports, shall bp. for the use of the ^ amirv of the Confederal')', and nil such v ivs t-ball be subject to tli6 revision and * wtrol of the Congress. No State shall, a thout (he cofl$HM. of Congress, lay any * tv on tonnage, enter into any agreement F compact wjth another State, or with any 1 eigri powe^ or engage in war, unless ae- ^ ally invaded, or in such imminent danger ^ will not admit of delay. , ? Article II.? 1.?1. The Executive pow- ^ shall be vested in a President of the ^ >n federate S:ates of America. lie, to- * llier with the Vice-President, shall hold v i office for one year, or until this Provisi? 1 hI Government shall be superseded by a c nnaneut. Government, whichsoever aha]) P nt occur. 9 2. The President and Vice-President * all be elected by ballpt by the States reesunted in (.his Congress, each State cast? one vote, and a majority of the nbole v inpr requisite to elect. * 3. No persoi^exeejfl a natural born citlr- a n, or citizen of one of the States of the HifederHcy at the time of the adoption of r is Constitution, shall be eligible to the v ?..? ~e 1 iuc ui x re?iu?m ; neuuer snuii any per- " n be eligible to that offio? who shall not 43 ive attained the ago of thirty-five years ^ d been fourteen year* a resilient of one of ^ e Slate* of thin Conj^deracy. H 4. Ii? i-aje of the removal of the Preei- P nt from uffitw, or uf his death, resigns- r in or inability to rft*ohargt? the powers r d duties of thenaid c<ffir.e. (whiulRinabilifh,?ll be determined by a vote Of two- * lrd? of the Cotigrwm.) the name kIihII de? " Ive on the Vii'<>?Pw?M?iii* ?n<i ?i?- r*?> t ^ - -- , -r J ? *iW . V?M" e?b may by law piy#<Tefnr iheoiwe of n>- ' >val, death, JVuigiianou, ?> inutility, l?oTli ^ the, Pri f?\<jinn?. nn>1 Vu*?-Prudent, ?1e? irinjf w)mt ?faa'l then ju-i ?? Pri.?i * lit; atftl surh?|ial> ant awoivlihgli l' lil ill*' dlsHtl.lUy-'lfc it-moved or h Presi-* * hi f p. bl* PrfnjiiliMif hli/tll bl (Ws ^ tfive.' diiriu? ti?*i jK-riixi #?f ' h.pr'nvriQtj^^t' '<j& h '' ii. pi l!irf i^ir <of W??nl Vv ftVii.4 dj?W t? p<rl Hjinjirn p? Kt i*ot roi-etii- <J riivtf Jtral |5?rH>^ r.tfi'. r t<4u"ln>oi-Mt * ?iir tl.jl* of' wif, v-'. . . ' i | '6i lii? X ? ^fHre, he sb?lf inkB itm r the Confederacy, and of tho militia of the ^evertl State?, when called iuto the actual MKtte* of the Confederacy ; he may require the opinion, in writing, of the principal officer in each of the Executive Departments, upon any subjeet relating to the duij^s of their respective officers; and he shall have power to grant reprieves and pardons for offences against the Confederacy except in case of impeachment. O TT 1.-11 I i ? . . . 4?* uc Bimii uuvo power, oy nnu with the advice ant) consent of the Congress, to make treaties?provided two-thirds of the Congross concur ; and he shall nominate, and by and with the advice and eonsent of the Congress shall appoint, ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, judges of the court, and all other officers of the Confederacy whose appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which half be established by law. But the Congress may, by law, vest the appointment of >uch inferior officers as they think proper in the President alone, in the courts of law r in the heads of departments, o 'n... r>?:j?? u-n i u, j ue i icaiutMiL mihji lijive power lo VirI ip all Vanamji** that may happen durine :he rewss of tho C"njfr*ss, l?v grunting tommisalonfi, which shall expire at the end >f their next newioii. Sec. 3.? 1. lie fhall, from tim-s to time, ?iv?* to tlie Uongress information of ilie slate >f Mi? Confederacy, and recomim-nd to ln-ir conxideraiion such measures as he shall liit:lr proper ; he shall rt*ceivi* ambassadors I'ul other public iniiii^i*rs; he shall take :ar?? t?i.v ih? laws he faithfully executed; tnd <lmil coiii'iiisMoii all the officers of the D .rif.'delHCV. 2 T'ti l'rwitlt'iii, Vi Piestdetil, and all vil ?.fficcis of the c. tilc^f-raey shall be <-tii?.ved from olnce on conviction hv the J. of ireii on, ri: t-r", ?r other hiuli rui. * and iii!s<l. inn?i? r ; a vote of ?wohir'ls ?l:all he ne.-esi-arv f..r silch convic SM C Akticle III?Sue. 1 1. T'i?* ju liitial )>itti-r 11r ?.h?: Coiift-ilcru,*.* Ik* vpr-lt-d n one Supivino Court, hikI in surli inferior mtrt* hs ?r?? lnMeiii din-cte'l, or h? ilie Cnn?rn-?s nmy from time t<i time un'aiu and Ntiihlish. 2. Earh State shall constitute n District Jouri, wliic.l), until otherwise provided by he Congress, shall have jurisdiction 'f.stod by the laws of the UStates. as ar as applicable, in Irntli the DistricJ^nud circuit Court? of the United States for that hate; the Judge wheieof shall be nppoiti ?-d by the President, by and qylh the eonent of the Congress, and shall, until other?iso provided by the Congress, exercise the tower and authority vested by the laws of he United States in the Judges of the district and Circuit Courts of the United hates, for that State, and shall appoint the imes and places at which the courts shall >e held. Appeals may be taken directly rom the DiBtrfct Court to the SuDrema ? r 3ourt, under similar regulations to those vhich are provided in cases of appeal to he Supreme Oourtof the United States, ir under such other regulations no may be rovided by the Congress. The commiuions of all the judges shall expire with his Provisional Government. 3. The Sup/erne Court Rhall be constituted of ?1l the District Judges, a majority of rhom shall h? a minrum ?nH aliult nit at uch times and places a* the Congress shall ppoint. 4. The Congress shall have power to oake laws for the transfer of any chusbs ?hich were pending in the Courts of the Jnitttd Mates, \o the Courts of the Confed ra<jy, and for the execution of the orders, lecrees and judgments heretofore, rendered >y ttie said Uourts of the Unjted States; nri also alt laws which may be requisite to uoteet the parties to all suits, orders, judgments, or decrees, their heirs, personal trpresuntklives or assignees. Sbo. 2. The judicial |ower shall exend to a'l clashes ?>f law and equity arising nuer una uonmuuuon, tna ittwa of the | Jnited States, and of this Confedacy, and r^atidt mrtde, or which shall be'jrnade, unit r its authority.; lo all ensues affecting ayu4.sxadurs. other pubha iftini?len?< and conbhi';' t" all easts of admiralty and mnriiiue juris iietion; to eontroveraia* to r><iclt tho Confederacy afyall be a party j. j mi troy emie* between' f to o of rapre States;?tweefi Hiip-ns of different States;'be? ween citizens of f|ie ??ai|>e S ale (jlaitfifo# miundt-r gnnt?Y?f difforept State*.,. 2. In all- oane* ?|feiriiii? nmhaaiavlorB,. "M*r ptyfeij? njiuistenr an ). ifl:?<tiis^ and. i .m-h in which a.^taipnh?;l,l?e a psrty. fhe >upt< ipH poj}>f fpsll hav^. nrigiy'a) jnriHdifcion. In^afl pAswi l.vfi.ro mentioned. turjsupf^jB#^Wl^liaU tyf*- appellate jii /* ' to. Wj^ ucfc un&f ; i* ">'<:'''yv* . . i ' * .' ". ' i ? .>'* i Skc. 3.?1. Treason against this ConI federacy shall consist ouly iu levying wnr against it, or in adhering to iia enemies giving tbera aid and comfort. No person skall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or ou confession in open court. 9- The Congress shall have power to de clare the punishment of treason ; but no attainder of treason shall work corruption of blood or forfeiture, except during the life of the person attain ed. Article IV.?Sen i ? i ? and credit shall bo given in each Sttle to public aota, records, and judicial proceed? ings of every oilier State. And the Congress may, by general laws, precribe the manner in which such acts, records, and proceedings shall be proved and tho effect of such proof. Sec. 2?I. The citizens of eaeh Stale shall be entitled to all privileges and inirau nitics of citizens in the several Suites. 2. P. rson charced in ?n? Kioto ?.;?!? _ a? w%*"v *'"M treason, felony, or other crime, who hball flee fiom jnstice, and be found in anothrr State, shall, on the demand of the exccu- j live authority of th<> Stale from which ho fled to bo removed to the State having jurisdiction of the crime. 3. A Have in one Sta'e, escaping to an other, shall bo delivered up on claim of the parly to whom said slave may belong bj the Executive authority of the State in which such slave shall be found, and in cose of-any abduction or forcible rescue, full competition, including the value of the slave and all costs and expenses, shall bn made to tl>e party, by the Stato in which such abduction or rescue shall take nlave rjKc. o.? J. The Confederacy shall guarantee to every State in this Union a rct>ul>li<-a?i form of Government, and shall ,.1-Miect each of lliein against invasion; ami, on application of the Legislamre, or of ihe Executive, fwhen tlio Li?<t?i.qlatiirf? . % o cannot be convened,) iigainst domestic violence. Article V.?1. The Congress, by a vote oj two-thirds, may, at any time, alter or amend t.liis Constitution. Article VI.?1 This Constitution amJ the laws of the Confederacy which nIi?11 be made lit pursuance thereof, and all treaties made, oc which shall be made, under the authority of the Confederacy, shall be bound thereby, anything in the Constitution or laws of the State to the contrary notwithstanding. 2. The Government horeby instituted .snail taKe immediate steps tor the settlement of uli matters between the States forming it, and their other late confederates of the United States, in relatiou to the public property and public debt at the the time of their withdrawal-from them; the*e States hereby declare it to be their wis-h and earnest desire to adjust every thing pertaining to the common property, common liability, and common obigutions of thot union, upon the principles of right, justice, equity, and good faith. 3. Until otherwise provided by theCongres*, the city of Montgomery, in the State of Alabama, shall be the seat of Government. 4. The members of the Congress and all executive and judicial <>fficers of the Confederacy shall be bound by oath or af~ firmation'to the support of this Constitution ; bnt do religious test shall be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under this Confederacy. 5. The Congress shall have (he power to admit other States. THE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY SIR JAMES CLARKE'S vcieuntiva remaie nilli PROTECTED LETTERS BY ROYAL PATENT. This iovalogble medicine is a'ufniling in the cure of ?U those painful and dangerous diseases iucidef^to the female consf.itg)jop. It poderatas all excesses and removes-all obatrttoftopis frpip wh^jrer. paujs, j?n$ a speedy cure may be relied on. ' . . j X? HIABM1KII LADIES t ie peculiarly suit?J. It "*v ill, in tine brijippn ^'nwjiit^y rj??Hirrty 1 CAUTION-^These Pills obould not be take11 by fefpales that are pregnant, during the first three mopths, a* they are snre?o bripg on Mistlm^ ia9r+ 17 f>tfW WW -jWr perfectly | ' In all owi of N4ryo6l*nd Spjn'al A-ffeetiona ? fain in the Bm( and T.tmti* TR??i<i??? W?_ . - v . ^ T ." * raro'T- ? " i tigueoh, slight exertiop, P*lpiUtion of the ~'Hfcwv 0,1 bj#JK%" 61ck occMiajJfriby* tfiordered tL?e Pilli ' vill effect * cnre wbeB ftll other mttDi hav? Jail | % fofr dirwtionjftiirtfi# pV?s?pU?t around , P?ukW. E* ' 'M 'iilC 1 V1 UTT J" i ? po-Ug-Ump, J ? * 1 * , WHEN TH$U ART NIGH.. s WIicd iliou art nigli, it seems j A new creations round ; Thostin hath fairer beams, The lule a softer sound. ? Though thee alone I see, [ Ai <1 hear alone thy High, ] Tin light, 'tis song to me, { 'Tis all?when thou, art nigh.. ^ When thou art nigh, no thought I Of grief comes o'er my heart i f I only thitik-r-ccmld nught , Ruijoy be where thou art? } Life ?eeu,8 a wajte of hreplh^ When far from th*-e I sigh ; And dentil?ay, even death 1 Were aweet, iftliou wert nigli. > SKETCH JEFFERSON DAVIS, ' OF MISSISSIPPI, PRESIDN NT OF TIIK vUlllEUX CONFEDERACY. ' Few men have led a life more filled slir- 6 rinj> or eventful incidents tliau Jefferson fi Davis. A native of Kentucky, born about ' 180G, lie went in early youth with bin fatli- * er to Mississippi, th?H n Territory and was s i--i i? t> ' - ?* * nfj|>i>iijieu uy rresiueni luonroe in 1822 to " i be a cadet vt Weal ' oint.-? He. graduated S with tlie first l jors in 1828 as Urevet C Second Lieutenant, and at his own request ' was placed in active service, being nssignfd to the command of General (then Colonel) * | Zachary Tavlor, who was stationed in the West. Tn the frontier wars of tho time C young Davis distinguished himself in to 1 marked a manner that when a new regiment of dragoons was formed lie at once obtained a commission as first Lieutenant. c During this time a romantic, attachment sprang up between him and his prisoner. ' the famous chief Black Ila^k, in which the latter forgot his animosity to the people of be United States in his admiration for Lieutenant Davis, nnd not until his death was the bond of amity severed between the D two brave men. ^ Jul 835 be settled quietly down upon a j ^ couon pianuon, devoting himself to a thorough and systematic course of political and scieniific education. lie was married to a daughter of Gen. Taylor. In 1843 he took the 6tump for Polk, 1 and in 1845, having attracted no little at tention in his State by his vigor and abili- 8 ty, lie was elected to Congress. '1 en days ^ after be made bis maiden speech. Soon 0 the Mexican war broke out, and a regiment 1 of volunteers having been formed in Mis? a sississippi, and himself chosen Colonel, be ^ resigned bis post in Congress, and instantly repaired with bis command to join the corps d'armce under General Taylor. At Monterey and Buena Vista he and his no- 8 ble regiment achieved the soldiers' highest 8 fame. Twice I>y his coolness he saved the j, day at Buena Vista. Wherever fire was hottest or danger to be encountered, there 11 Colonel Davis and the Mississippi Rifles 8 were to be found. Lie was badly wounded ^ in the early part of the action, but sat on C bis horse steadily till tl)e day was won, and refused to delegate even a portion of his du- a ties to his subordinate officers. ? In 1848 lie was appointed to fill the va- " cancy occasioned by the dnath of General 1 Speight, and in 1850 was elected to that 8 body almost unanimously for the term of six years. In 1851 he resigned his scat in the Sen- e ate to become the State rights candidate for Governor, but was defeated by Governor 1 Foote. In 1853 he wns called to ti seat in the Cabinet of President Pierce, and was Sec- ^ retary of Wat during his administration, " In 1857 he wbs elected United States Senar '' tor from Mississippi for the term of six years which office he hcld.unti! his resignation on ^ the secession of Mississippi from the l' Union. '( Personally, be is the last man who would l' be selected as a "fire-eater." De is a prim, ai smooth looking man, with a precise man- M ner, a qtlff soldierly carriage and aD auster- a ity that l? at first forbidding. He has nat- 01 nrntlv ImwpTAr ? or?ninl Inmtur /"nrnnan. ionable qualities and ft disposition that en- ^ dear, biro^to all by whom he mny be sur- 01 sunded. ? speaker he is clear, forcible ^ and argumentative ; his voice is clear hod 111 firm, without tremor, and be is one in ev- a iia Oii.'jV-l iL. 1 i .1 .. It ury ykny uuwi lur tuo uiiiingujaucu jjubi* iu which be has been elected. 0 n KET0H OJP HOW. ALEXAHDEB H. SIEVEHS, b or ooingia, vice president or the ' h BOUTHERK CONFEDERACY. It T1 11 ' I .1 1 . It ? tic X uio K?u?><>u<*n! ?^V?U mfojjguuiiv *fj? .' (Jnidp&s TO. gf .tna most j?romiifcijt . pf ^ Southern pofitioiaga ?p4 eloquent orators, r Bit lather Andrew B. Stephens uplan'- o tor of inodcrmte rae^rw, ,^?U mother ** [Marqarpt Prier) was a sister of the fiitnoa# * jompiter of GrfofV atynMi*c, ^6,#^ 4 when lie wt&tW fate V jfefttojr #??,*% our brothers apd orio siater, of ^h6m M!y g sV*. ab<?i $* hundred *&)]??. Hfah ft love of,:? ?**wbidi X ?? '* , > ;'.v ^-<(. ..? . '4./ r>v. -..i V + V r* &yif' * ;'* . ' W;. v ' , H,, / ' vV * * ' : & ii\ ?* Tfr v .- .v M .. .O.llvl, fc/.A . ;ed about two' hundred and fifty ncres, and las added to it about six * bundled more. \ssiated by friends he entered the Uuivertity of Georgia in 1828, and in 1332 graduated at the head of l?ia class. Iti 1831 lie commenced the study of tho law, ind in less than twelve montli3 was engaged in ouo of the most important cases in ho country, llis eloquence has ever had i powerful effi'ct on juries, enforcing, as it Iocp, arguments of admirable simplicity md legal weight. From 1837 to 18-10 ho iu inn u mviiii'ur ui iiio v-reurgia LegiWBure. In 1842 lio was elected to the Stale Senate, and in 1853 was elected to Congress. lie was a member of tbo whigpary in its p.-iliuiest days, but sinco its dissoution Lhs acted with the men of the South, md such has been tlie upright, steadfast uid patriotic policy lie has pursued, that 10 ono in the present era of faction, selfishless or suspicion, lias whispered an accuation of selfish motives or degrading in rigues against him. In tbc Houso ho ui veil prominently on the most important :ommittees, and effected the passage of he lvanxis-Nebraska bill through tho louse at a time when its warmest friends lespaired of success. He was subsequeotV appointed chairman of the Oommitteo >n Territories, and was also chairman of he special committee to which was referred he Leeouiplon Constitution, By his pariotic course on various measures ho has, rom time to time, excited the ire of many tf the Southern people, but he has always ucceeded in coming out of the contcst iD lying colors, and his recent elevation is a uark of the profound respect entertained or his qualities as a man and statesman. Mr. Stephous is most distinguished as in orator, though he does not look like" ono vnu tail ccramanu mo auanuon oi tlie Iouso at auy time or upon any topic. IIis lealth from his childhood has been very eeble. heinc nftVu?fi>d with fmir nhncosepc ind a continued derangement of the liver, vhioh gives him n consumptive appearance, hough his lungs are sound. IJe has nevr weighed over ninety-six pounds, and to ee his attenuated figure bent over his lesk the shoulders contracted and the shape if hisslenJer limbs visible through hisgarnents, a stranger would never select him ,s the "John Randolph" of our time, more Ireaded as an adversary and more prized s an ally in a debate than any other mem?er ot* the House of Representatives.? iv nen speaKing be Das al lirsL a sLirill har(> voice, but as bo warms up with bis ubject the clear tones and vigorous scpunces roll out witb a somorousnesa tbat inds its way to evory corner of the immense hall. IJe is witty, rhetorical and olid, and has a dash of keen satire tbat uts an edge upon every epeech. lie is a areful student, but so very careful that no race of study is perceptible as he daghes Jong in a flow of facts, arguments and lanunge that to common minds is almost bewildering. Possessing hosts of warn? 'iends wlio arv pround of his regard, an nlirrlitonnil fllinQtian viitno anrl infiovll.In ritfegrity/-sucii is Alexander II. Stephens, be Viee President of the Southern (Jonfedracy. AN ACT no Incorj>orate the Due W~esi Female College. 1. Be it enaclcd by the Senate and louse of Representatives, now met and siting iu General Assembly, and by the au: lority of the same. That J. F. Lee, 11, C. hasp, J. N; Young, W. 11. Pemphill, J. . Bonner, D. O. Hawthorn, A. C. Haw:ioni, J. P. Pressly, J. It. Wilson, J. Galway, ft. C. Grler, and J. L. Miller, and ieir associates and successors, be, and they re hereby, created a body corporate, l>y le name and siylo of the 'Duo West Folate College,' for the purpose of establishing rganizing and conducting a seminary of turning for females, in tlje village of Duq Pest, in Abbeville District; and that said jrporation, by the name aforesaid, shall nve power to &ue, and be liable to be sued i any of the Courts qf this State; to uso common seal; and tp tqakQ all aucb byiws, rules and regulations, as jt may deem D>>c<w)tj ouu (irupcr lor uie e^iauusnmeDi, rganization and government of such semiary of learning, and tb<rtraosactiop of tho ubine&s of apcb corporation: Jprovifietl pwevert Sucb bylaws,. rules and regula? ona be not inconsistent with or repugiiant > tbe InwB ofiheland. II. The eafd corporation 8bull have po.wr CP! jwrcMs, aqijalre and Vfd propetty, eat apd-personal,;, to an aptount not ejcradipg two hundred thousand dollars, and name to sell nod convey; .and ball *V > have gpijftr grant dtpfciUna to, and binary.* ^ ^ ' :,< ? III. Tb?t tbU Acl ahall be> deemed a ittto Act.ahd con it null of fow?* Am- tkA :. v?*^*\:krt&giu* ?4 \ fe