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THE GEORGIA BANNER & SENTINEL VOL. XXL THE JKxmfhn'a feafwtaw, ■o -BY— HANLEJTER & ADAIR, ATLANTA GEORGIA OpilE Daily Southern Confederacy, under arrange- A ments just completed, will contain all the latest intelligence of every kind, reported expressly foi us by Magnetic Telegraph, and the Mails. Alsc daily reports of the Atlanta and other markets, lo <tal incidents and items, &c. Price—ss a year; §3 for six months, or 50 cents for one month—always in advance. The \\ EEKI.Y Southern Confederacy is made a.u from and contains the “cream” of the Dally. It is a large sheet and gives more fresh reading matter than any other Weekly in the Confederate States, Its market reports will be full, and made up from actual transactions. Price $2 a year ; or $1.25 for six months—invariably in advance. Postmasters are authorized to act as our agents in obtaining subscribers and forwarding the money " which they will be allowed to retain, as com mission, 25 cents on each Weekly, or 50 cents on each Daily subscriber. Persons getting up Clubs of five, ten or more sub scribers, will be supplied with the copies ordered at per cent less than our regular terms. No name will be entered on our books until the money is paid, and all subscriptions are discontin ued when the time expires for which payment is made, unless the same is renewed. Address HANLEITER & ADAIR. April 1861. Atlanta, Ga. RAIL ROAD DIRECTORY. Arrival and Departure of the Trans. Georgia R. R. & Banking Company. Augusta to Atlanta, 171 Miles—Fare §5 50. GEORGE YOUNG, Superintendent. MORNING PASSENGER TRAIN. Leaves Atlanta, d lily, at 9.05, A. M. Arrives at Augusta at 6.20, P. M. Leaves Augusta, daily, at 0.30, A. M. -Arrives at Atlanta at 9.45, A. M. NIGHT PASSENGER TRAIN. Leaves Atlanta, daily, at 8.40, P. M. Arrives at Augusta at 5.56, A. M. Leaves Augusta at 2.30, P. M. Arrives at Atlanta at 11.45, A. M. This Road runs in connection with the Trains of the South Carolina and the Savannah and Augusta Railroads, at Augusta. Atlanta & West-Point Railroad. Aii -nta to West-Point, 87 Miles —Fare, $3 50. GEORGE G HULL, Superintendent. Leaves Atlanta, daily, at 10.10, A M. Arrives at Newnan, at 12.30, P. M. Arrives al West-Point at 3.10, P. M. Leaves West-Point, daily, at 3.00, P. M. Arrives at Newnan, at 4.30, P. M, Arrives at Atlanta at 7.51, P. M. NIGHT PASSENGER TRAIN. Leaves Atlanta, daiiy, at 0.30, A. M. Arrives at Newnan at 3.30, A. M. Arrives at West-Point at 5.46, A. M. Leaves West-Point, daily, at 3.15, A. M. Arrives at Newnan, at 6.00, A. M. Arrives at Atlanta at 7.50. A. M. This Road connects with the Montgomery & West- Point Road at West-Point. Western & Atlantic Railroad. Atlanta to Chattanooga, 138 Miles —Fare §5.00. JOHN W. LEWIS, Superintendent. DAY PASSENGER TRAIN. Leaves Atlanta, daily, at 10.10, A. M- Arrives at Chattanooga at 6.40, P. M. Leaves Chattanooga at 4.05, A. M. Arrives at Atlanta at 1.15. P. M. EVEN.NG PASSENGER TRAIN. Leaves Atlanta, nightly, r.t T. 50, P. M Arrives at Chattanooga at 4.50, A. M. Leaves Chattanooga at 3.20, P. M. Arrives at Atlanta at 11.45, P. M. This Road connects, each way, witn the Rome Branch Railroad at Kingston, the East Tennessee ci Georgia Railroad at Dalton, aud the Nashville A Chattanooga Railroad at Chattanooga. Macon & Western Railroad. Atlanta to Macon, 102 Miles—Fare, $4 50 ALFRED L. TYLER, Superintendent. DAY PASSENGER TRAIN. Leave Macon at... 1.45, P. M Arrive at Atlanta at 7.15, P. M Leave Atlanta at 1.30, P. M Arrive at Macon at 7.00, P. M NIGHT PASSENGER TRAIN. Leave Macon at 12.00, Night Arrive at Atlanta at 7.15, A. M Leave Atlanta at 12.00, Night Arrive at Macon at 7.15, A. M The Night Trains will not be run on Sundays. The 12 O’Clock Night Train from Atlanta, con nects with the Central Railroad for Savannah, a 10.00, A. M., and the South-Western for Alban and Columbus, at 9.45, A. M. The 2.15 Train from Atlanta, connects with th Central Railroad for Savannah at 10.10 P. M. an the South-Western Railroad for Columbus at 11.51 I’. M. Tickets from Atlanta to New 1 oil including Omnibus fare in Savannah, $21.00. c- L. BLAIR NEWNAN, GEORGIA HAVING Permanently located, offers his Proses sional services to the citizens of Newnan an the vicinity. He will perform all operations o the natural teeth and insert artificial teeth from on to a full set, in the most perfect manner known t the iiijhe room over Pinson & Herring Dry Goods Store; Nov. 4-2 Otf. _____ Heavy Stock. 25,000 PAPERS FRESH GARDEN SEEI S BARRELS ONION Drug Store < March 8-38-ts. 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CONSTITUTION t OF THE e | Confederate States of America. s i We, the people of the Confederate States, each i State acting in its sovereign and independent char- I acter, in order to form a permanent Federal Gov B erument, establish justice, insure domestic tran- | quility and secure the blessings of liberty to our selves and dur posterity—invoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God—do ordain and estab- ! lish this constitution for the Confederate States of ; • America. i - I ARTICLE I. • l Section I. All legislative powers herein delega ( I ted shall be vested in a Congress of the Confederate ‘ i States, which shall consist of a Senate and House i of Representatives. ! Sec. 2.—1. The House of Representatives shall ' j be composed of members chosen every second year ' by 7 the people of the several States; and the elec- ■ • : tors in each State shall be citizens of the Confeder- j • ate States, and have the qualifications requisite for • electors of the most numerous branch of the State • Legislature ; but no person of foreign birth, not a I citizen of the Confederate States, shall be allowed . ! to vote for any 7 officer, civil or political, State or . Federal . | 2. No person shall be a Representative, who shall . ! not have attained the age of twenty-five years, and f be a citizen of the Confederate States, and who i shall not. when elected, be an inhabitant, of that j State in which he shall be chosen. i 3. Representatives and Direct Taxas shall be ap- ! ■ portioned among the several States, which may be ' ■ included within this Confederacy, according to ! , ! their respective numbers, which shall be determin- ! • ed by adding to the whole number of free persons, I ! including those bound to service for a term of I „ not en’TULITJ i * ' made within three years after the first meeting ot I the Congress of the Confederate States, and within ' every subsequent term of ten years, in such manner as they shall, by 7 law, direct. The number of Repre sentatives shall not exceed one for every fifty thou ' sand, but each State shall have at least one Repre sentative ; and until such enumeration shall be ) ■ made, the State of South Carolina shall be entitled • to choose six, the State of Georgia ten, the State of ■ Alabama nine, the State of Florida two, the State • of Mississippi seven, the State of Louisiana six. and • the State of Texas six. • I 4. When vacancies happen in the representation • from any State, the Executive authority 7 thereof ’ shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies. 5. The House of Representatives shall choose their speaker and other officers, and shall have the sole power of impeachment, except that any judi cial or other federal officer resident and acting • solely within the limits of any State, may be im j peached by a vote of two-thirds of both branches I of the Legislature thereof. J Sec. 3.—1. The Senate of the Confederate States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, • chosen for six years by the Legislature thereof, at I the regular session next immediately the commencement of the term of service ; and each Senator shall have one vote. | 2. Immediately after they shall be assembled, in i consequence of the first election, they shall be devi- ■ ded as equally as may be into three classes. The scats of the Senators of the first class shall be vaca ted at the expiration of the second year : of the second class at the expiration of the fourth year, e and of the third class at the expiration of the sixth e year; so that one third may be chosen every second year; and if vacancies happen by resignation or j otherwise, during the recess of the Legislature of ‘ any 7 State, the Executive thereof may make terapor ’ ary 7 appointments until the next meeting of the i Legislature, which shall then fill such vacancies. ). 3. No person shall be a Senator who shall not ■ have attained the age of thirty years, and a citizen ‘ of the Confederate States ; and who shall not, when i elected, be an inhabitant of the State for which he ! shall be chosen. [. ■ 4. The Vice ’’resident of the Confederate States [ e shall be President of the Senate, but shall have no vote, unless they be equally divided. [_ I 5. The Senate shall choose their other officers ; and also a President pro tempore in the absence of ' the Vice President or when he shall exercise the L office of President of the Confederate States. L ; 6. The Senate shall have the sole power to try L■' ail impeachments. When sitting for that purpose, L they shall be on oath or affirmation. When the ; President of the Confederate States is tried, the 1_ ; Chief Justice shall preside ; and no person shsll be i convicted without the concurrence of two-thirds of D’ I the members present. > ! 7. Judgment in cases of impeachment shall not ll j ' extend further than to removal from office, and 11 ■ disqualification to bold and enjoy any office of hon j er, trust or profit, under the Confederate States ; but the party convicted shall, nevertheless, be liable k > and subject to indictment, trial, judgment and pun ishment according to law. Sec. 4.—1. The times, places and manner of holding elections for Senators and Representatives ! shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof, subject to the provisions of this constitu tion ; but the Congress may, at any time, by law, V. make or alter such regulations, except as to the s . times and places of choosing Senators. id 2. The Congress shall assemble at least once in 3n every year; and such meeting shall be on the first ne Monday in December, unless they shall, by law, t 0 appoint a different day. Sec. 5.—1. Each House shall be the judge of the pg elections, returns and qualifications of its own mem bers, and a majority of each shall constitute a quo rum to do business ; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may be authorised to compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner and under such penalties as each House may provide. D; 2. Each House may determine the rules of its proceedings, punish its members for disorderly be of havior, and with the concurrence of two-thirds of the whole number expel a member. 3. Each House shall keep a journal of its pro- NEWNAN, GA., MAY 17, 1861. ceedings, and from time to time publish the same excepting such parts as may, in their judgment, re quire secrecy, and the yeas and nays oi the mem bers of either House, on any question, shall, at th desire of one-fifth of those present, be entered oi the journal. 4 Neither House, during the session of Congress shall, without the consent of the other, adjourn lo more than three days, nor to any other place that 1 that in which the two Houses shall be sitting. 1 Sec. 6.—1. Senators aud Representatives shall re 1 ceive a compensation fur their services, to be ascer tai tied by law, and paid out of the treasury of the Coir federate States. They shall, in all cases, except trea. son, fellony and breach of the peace, be privilege from arrest during their attendance at the sessior I of their respective Houses, and in going to and re ) turning from the sanir; and for any speech or de bate in either House, they shall not be questioned in any other place. 2. No Senator or Representative shall, during th; time for which he was elected, be appointed to any office under the authority of t..e Confederate States which shall have been created, or the emoluments whereof shall have been increased during such time; and no person holding any office under the Confederate States shall be a member of eithei House during his continuance in office. But Con gress may, by law, grant to the principal officer in each of the Executive Departments a seat upon the floor of cither House, with the privilege of discuss ing any measures appertaining to his department. Sec. 7.—1. All bills for raising revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives ; but the Senate may propose or concur with amendments as on other bills. 2. Every bill which shall have passed both Hou ses, shall, before it becomes a law, be presented to the President of the Confederate States; if he ap prove, he shall sign ii; but if not, he shall return it with his objections to that House in which it shall have originated, who shall enter the objec tions at large on their journal, and proceed to re consider it. If, after such reconsideration, two thirds of that House shall agree to pass the bill, it shall be sent, together with the objections, to the other House, by which it shall likewise be reconsid ered, and if approved by two-thirds of that House, it shall become a law. But in all such cases, the ; votes of both Houses shall be determined by yeas ! and nays, and the names of the persons voting for ; and against the bill shall be entered on the journal !of each House respectively. If any bill shall not be returned by the President within ten days (Sun days excepted) after it shall have been presented to him. the same shall be a law, in like manner as if he had signed it, unless the Congress, by their adjournment prevent its return ; in which case it shall not be a law. The President may approve any appropriation and disapprove any other a propriatiou in the same bill. In such cases he shall, in signing the bill, designate the appropriations disapproved ; and return a copy of such appropriations, with his objections, to the House in which the bill shall have originated; and the same proceedings shall then be had as in case of other bills, disapproved by the President. 3. Every order, resolution or vote, to which the concurrence of both Houses may be necessary (ex cept on a question of adjournment) shall be presen ted, to the of the Cowtederate fcHatire ; Wnd by him ; er being disapproved by him, thall be re passed by two-thirds of both Houses according to the rules and limitations prescribedin case of a bill. Sec. 8 The Congress shall have power. 1. To lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts, and excises, for revenue necessary to pay the debts, provide for the common defence, and carry -on the government of the Confedrate States ; but no boun ties shall be granted from the treasury ; nor shall any duties or taxes on importations from foreign laid to promote or foster any branch of jind all duties, imposts, and excises shall be uniform throughout the Confederate States : 2. To borrow money on the credit of the Confed erate States : 3. To regulate commerce xvith foreign nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian tribes; but ncithor this, nor any other clause con tained in the constitution, shall ever be construed to delegate the power to Congress to appropriate money for any internal improvement intended to facilitate commerce ; except fur the purpose of fur nis. ing lights, beacons, and buoys, and othe_- aids to navigation upon the coasts, and the improvement of harbors and the removing of obstructions in I river navigation, in all which cases, such duties shall be laid on the navigation facilitated thereby, as may be necessary to pay the costs and expenses thereof. 4. To establish uniform laws of naturalization, and uniform laws on the subject of bankruptcies throughout the Confederate States, but no law of Congrass snail discharge any debt contracted be fore the passage.of the same. 5. To coin money, regulate the value thereof and of foreign coin, and fix the standard of weights and measures. 6. To provide for the punishment of counterfeit ing the securities and current coin of the Confed erate States. 7. To establish postoffices and post routes ; but the expenses of the Post-Office Department after the first day of March in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and sixty-three, shall be paid out ol its I own revenues. 8. To promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing for limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries. 9. To constitute tribunals inferior to the Supreme Court. 10. To define and punish piracies and felonies committed on the high seas and offences against the law of nations. 11. To declare war, grant letters of marque and reprisal, and make rules concerning captures on land and water. 12. To raise and support armies ; but no appro priation of money to that use shall be for a longer terra than two years. 13 To provide and maintain a navy. 14. To make rules for the government and regu lation of the naval and land forces. 15. To provide for calling forth the militia to execute the laws of the Confederate States, suppress insurrections and repel invasions. 16. To provide for organizing, arming and disci plining the militia, and for governing such part of them as may be employed in the service of the Confederate States ; reserving to the States, respec tively, the appointment of the officers and the au thority of training the militia according to the dis cipline prescribed by Congress. 17. To exercise exclusive legislation, in all cases whatsoever, over such district (not exceeding ten miles square) as may, by cession of one or more States, and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of the Government ot the Confederate States; and to exercise like authority over all places pur chased by the consent of the Legislature of the State in which the same shall be, for the erection of forts, magazines, arsenals, dockyards and othei needful buildings : and 18. To make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers, and all other powers vested by this Consti tution in the government of the Confederate States or in any department or officer thereof. Sec. 9.—1. The importation of negroes of tht ’ African race, from any foreign country other than the slaveholding States or Territories of the United States of America, is hereby forbidden: and Con- 0, gross is required to pass such laws as shall eirectu e- ally prevent the same. i_ 2. Congress shall also have power to prohibit the ie introduction of slaves from any State not a member m of, or Territory not belonging to this Confederacy. 3. The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus s shall not be suspended, unless when in cases of re jr bellion or invasion the public safety may require it. ,n 4. No bill of attainder, or ex post facto\a.xv,or law denying or impairing the right of property in negro > slaves shall be passed. r . 5. No capitation or other direct tax shall be laid unless in proportion to the census of enumeration t- hereinbefore directed to be taken. J 6. No tax or duty shall be laid on articles expor n ted fro,-- any State except by a vote of two-thirds of both Houses. >- 7:‘ No preference shall be given by any regulation d of commerce or revenue to the ports of one State over those of another. ( e 8. No money shall be drawn from the treasury y but in consequence of appropriations made by law ; 3, and a regular statement and account of the receipts s and expenditures of all.public money shall be pub- i h lished from time to time. i e 9. Congress shall appropriate no money from the ! treasury except by a vote of two-thirds of both ; . Houses, taken by yeas and nays, unless it be asked ! n and estimated for by some one of the heads of De- j e partment, aud submitted to Congress by the Presi j . dent; or for the purpose of paying its own expen- i ses and contingencies; or for the payment of claims 1 against the Confederate States, the justice of which } e shall have been judicially declared by a tribunal ' s for the investigation of claims against the govern ment, which it is hereby made jthe duty of Congress _ to establish. I a 10. All bills appropriating money shall specify in _ Federal currency the exact amount of each appro ! priation and the purpose for which it is made: t nn<?Congress shall grant no extra compensation to _ any public character, officer, agent or servant, after _ such contract shall have been made or such service . I rendered. t 11. No title of nobility shall be granted by the e Confederate States; and no person holding any . office of profit or trust under them shall, without ; the consent of the Congress, accept of any present, □ emolument, office or title of any kind whatever from 3 any king, prince or foreign State. r 12. Congress shall make no law respecting an 1 establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free t exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech , . or of the press; or the right of the people peacea i bly to assemble and petition the government for a ; redress of grievances. 13. A well regulated militia being necessary to t the security of a free State, the right, of the people • to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed, i 14. No soldier shall, in time of peace, be quarter ed in any house without the consent of the owner ; ; nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed ; by law. [ 15. The right of the people to be secure in their [ persons, houses, papers, and effects against unrea i sonable searches and seizures shall not be violated; and no warrants shall issue but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and parti cularly describing the place to be starched, and the persons or things to be seized. - - ...' 16. No shall beheld to nri'cwo;- fqp sentincut or indictment of tf'grand jury, except in j . cases arising in the land or naval forces, when in j actual service in time of war or public danger ; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor be compelled, in any criminal, case, to be a witness against himself ; or be deprived of life, liberty, or properly, without due process of law ; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation. 17. In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district where in the crime shall have been committed, which dis- | trict shall have been previously ascertained by law, j and to be informed of the nature and cause of the ; accusation ; to be confronted with the witnesses ! . against him ; to have compulsory process for ob- - taining witnesses in his favor; and to have the as- i . sistance of counsel for his defence. j , 18. In suits at common law, where the* value ini . controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right; s ; of trial by jury shall be preserved ; and no fact so ■ tried by a jury shall be otherwise re-examined ini L any court of the Confederacy, than according to ; j the rules of the common law. ; 19. Excessive bail shall not be required, nor ex- j 5 cessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual pun- ; i ishments inflicted. ( 30. Every law, or resolution hating the force of . j ; of law, shall relate to but one subject, and that shall i [■ be expressed in the title. Seo. 10.—1 No State shall enter into any treaty, ' alliance, or confederation; grant letters of marque I or reprisal; coin money ; make anything but gold j I and silver coin a tender in payment of debts ; pass i any bill of attainder, or ex post facto law, or law ! . impairing the obligation of contracts, or grant any j . title of ncbilty. 2. No State shall, without the. consent of Con t' gress lay imposts or duties on imports, or exports, i j except what may be absolutely necessary for ex- | j ecuting its inspection laws ; and the net produce ‘ 3 of all duties and imposts, laid by any State on im- ! ports or exports, shall be for the treasury of the : 1 Confederate States ; and all such laws shall be sub l ject to the revision and control of Congress. 3 3. No State shall, without the consent of Con- gress, lay any duty on sea-going vessels, for the 31 improvement of its rivers and harbors navagated by the said vessels ; but such duties shall not con- 5 flict with any treaties of the Confederate State with i t foreign nations; and any surplus revenue thus de- j rived, shall after making such improvement, be I paid into the common treasury. Nor shall any State i keep troops or ships of war in time of peace, enter into any agreement or compact with another State . or foreign power, or engage in war, unless actually r invaded, or in such imminent danger as will not admit of delay. But when any river divides or flows through two or more States, they may entey - into compacts with each other to improve the na vigation thereof. o ARTICLE 11. s Section I—l. The executive power shall be vest ed in a President of the Confederate States of Amer- - ica. He and the Vice President shall hold their if offices for the term of six years ; but the President e shall not be re-eligible. The President and Vice - President shall.be elected as follows : 2. Each State shall appoint in such manner as - the legislature thereof may determine, a number of electors equal to the whole number of Senators s and Representatives to which the State may be n entitled in the Congress; but no Senator or Repre e sentative, or person holding an office of trust or e profit under the Confederate States, shall be ap ; pointed an elector. 3. The electors shall meet in their respective e States and vote by ballot for President and Vice II President, one of whom at least shall not be an r inhabitant of the same State with themselves; they shall name in their ballots the person voted for as y President, and in distinct ballots the person voted g for as Vice President, and they shall make distinct ■ lists of all persons voted for as President, and of 3 > all persons voted for as Vice President, and the number of votes for each, which lists they shall e sign and certify, and transmit, sealed, to the seat of n government of the Congress of the Confederated d States, directed to the President of the Senate; the i- President of the Senate shall, in the presence of the ■ ■ Senate and House of Representatives, open all the | certificates, and the votes shall then be counted- > i the person having the greatest number of votes for ■ i President shall be the President, if such number be , j a majority of the whole number of electors ap i | pointed ; and if no person have such maj irity, then j from the persons having the highest numbers, not j exceeding three, on the list of those voted for as (President, the House of Representatives shall j choose immediately, by ballot, the President. But I in choosing the President, the votes shall be taken j by States, the representation from each State hav ) ing one vote; a quorum for this purpose shall con j sist of a member or members from two-thirds ol | the States, and a majority of all the States be ne ' cessary to a choice. And if the House of Repre sentatives shall not choose a President, whenever j the right of choice . ii. il devolve upon them, before i the fourth day of March next following, then the { Vice President shall act as President, as in case of ■ the death, or other constitutional disability of the | President j 4. The person having the,greatest number of ! votes as Vice President shall be the Vice President, ! if such number be a majority of the whole number iof electors appointed; and if no person have a J majority, then, from the two highest numbers on I the list, the Senate shall choose the Vice President I a quorum for the purpose shall consist of two-! ; thirds of their whole number of Senators, and a ( majority of the whole number shall be nccessarl i to a choice. ; 5. But no person constitutionally ineligibledo ■ the office of President shall be eligible to that of ( Vice President of the Confederate States. 6. The Congress may determine the time of I choosing the electors, and the day on which they shall give their votes; which day shall be the same throughout the Confederate States. 7. No person except a natural born citizen of the Confederate States, or a citizen thereof, at the time of the adoption of this constitution, or a citizen thereof born in the United States prior to the 20th of December, 1860, shall be eligible to the office of Preside at; neither shall any person be eligible to that office who shall not have attained to the age of thirty-five years, and been fourteen years a resident within the limits of the Confederate States, as they may exist at the time of his election. 8. In case of the removal of tLe President from office, or of his death, resignation, or inability to discharge the powers and duties of the said office, the same shall devolve on the Vice President; and ( the Congress may, by law, provide for the case of i removal, death, resignation, or inability both of the President or Vice President, declaring what officer shall then act as President, and such officer shall act accordingly until the disability be removed or a President shall be elected. 9. The President shall, at stated times, receive for his services a compensation, which Shall neither ! be increased nor diminished during the period for I which he shall have been elected; and he shall not | receive within that period any other emolument ! from the Confederate States, or any one of them. ; 10. Before he enters on ‘.he execution of his office i he shall take the following oath or affirmation. “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will ; faithfully execute the office of President of the ■ Confederate States, and will, to the best of my j eIWVrAi-eoi ' ' ~ Ttc President shall be common-1 der-in-chief of the army and navy of the Confede- j rate States, and of the militia of the several States, when called into the actual service of the Confed- I erate States; he may require the opinion, in writing, of the principal officers of each of the Executive Departments upon any subject relating to the duties of their respective offices; aud he shall have power to grant reprieves and pardons for offences against the Confederate States, except in cases of impeach ment. 2. He shall have power, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to make treaties, provi ded two-thirds of the Senators present concur; and he shall nominate, and by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, Judges ot the supreme court, and all other officers of the Confed erate States, whose appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be estab lished by law; but the Congress may, by law, vest the appointment of such inferior officers, as they think proper, in the President alone, in the courts of law, or in the heads of Departments. 3. The principal officers in each of the Executive } Departments, and all persons connected with the diplomatic service, may be removed from office at the pleasure of the President. All other civil offi cers of the Executive Department may be removed at any time by the President, or other appointing power, when their s- rvices are unnecessary, or for dishonesty, incapacity, inefficiency, misconduct, or neglect of duty; and when so removed, the remo val shall be reproted. to the Senate, together with l the reasons therefor. 4. The President shall have power to fill all vacancies that may happen during the recess of the Senate, by granting commissions which shall ex pire at the end of their next session ; but no per son rejected by the Senate shall be re appointed to the same office during their ensuing recess. Section 3. 1. The President shall, from time to time, give to the Congress information of the state of the Confederacy, and recommend to their con sideration such measures as he shall judge necessa ry and expedient; he may, on extraordinary occa sions, convene both Houses, or either of them; and in case of iisagreement between them, with respect to the time of adjournment, he may adjourn them to such time as he may think proper; he shall receive ambassadors and other public ministers; he ! shall take care that the laws be faithtully executed, I J and shall commission all the officers of the Con- I federate States. Section 4 —l. The President, Vice President, and all the civil officers of the Confederate States, shall, be removed from office on impeachment for and conviction of treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors. ARTICLE 111. Sec. I.—l. The Judicial power of the Confede rate States shall be vested in one supreme court, and in such inferior courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish. The Judg es, both of the supreme and inferior courts, shall hold their offices during good behavior, and shall, ' at stated times receive for their services a compen sation, which shall not be diminished during their contihuance in office. Sec. 2—l. The judicial power shall extend to al! cases arising under this constitution, the laws of the,Confederate States and treaties made or which shall be made under their authority ; to all cases affecting ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls; to all cases of admiralty and maritime ju risdiction ; to controversies to which the Confede rate States shall be a party ; to controversies betw ee n tvv o or more States; between a State and citizens of another State where the State is plaintiff', between citizens claiming lands under grants of different States, and between a State or the citizens thereof, and foreign States, citizens or subjects; but no State shall be sued by a citizen or subject of any foreign State. 2. In all cases affecting ambassadors, other pu lic ministers and consuls, and those in which a State shall he a party, the supreme court shall have appellate jurisdiction, both as to law and fact, with such exceptions, and under such regulations, as the Congress shall make. 3. The trial of all crimes, except in cases of im preachmcnt, shall be by jury, and such trial shall c be held in the State where the said crimes sfiaj ; have been committed ; but when not committe r within any State, the tiial shall be at such place o e places as the Congress may, by law have direct - ed. b J Sec. 3—l. Treason against the Confederate State t i shall consist only in levying war against them, o s i adhering to their enemies, giving them aid am 1 > comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason t unless on the testimony of two witnesses to th n same overt act, or on confession in open court. 2. The Congress shall have power to declare tin - punishment ot treason; but no attainder of treasoi f I ehall work corruption of blood or forfeiture excep - during the life ol the person attainted. * I , ARTICLE IV., r . Sec. I.—l. Full faith and credit shall be give: e in each State to the public Hets, ret ords, and judi. 3 cial proceedings ot every other State. And the Con 1 gress .may, by general laws prescribe the mannei 3 in which such acts, records and proceedings shal be proved and the effect thereof. f . Sec. 2.—1. The citizens of each State shall be en , titled to all the privileges and immunities of citizens in the several States and shell have the right oi l transit and sojourn in any State ot this Confederacy i with their slaves and other property ; and the right of property in said slaves shall not hereby the im ' paired. • 2. A person charged in any State with treason, ' j felony, or other crime, against the laws of such State who shall flee from justice, and be found in another State, shall, on demand of the executive authority of the State from which he tied, be deli vered up, to be removed to the State haveing juris diction of the crime. 3. No slave or o’her person held to service or la bor in any State or territory of the Confederate States, under the laws thereof, escaping or lawfully carried into another, shall, in consequence of any law or regulation therein be discharged from such service or labor ; but shall be delivered up on claim of the party to whom such slave belongs, or to whom such service or labor may be due. Sec. 3.—1. Other States may be admitted into this Confederacy by a vote of two-thirds of the whole House of Representatives, and two-thirds of I the Senate, the Senate, voting by States; but no new State shall be formed or ended within the I jurisdiction of any other State, nor any State form -1 ed by the junction of two or more States, or parts I of Slates, without, the consent of the State concern j ed as well as of the Congress. ; 2. The Congress shall have power to dispose of ; and make all needful rulesand regulations coneern i ing the property of the Confederate Slates, includ ! ing the lands thereof. I 3. The Confederate States may acquire new ter- I ritory ; and Congress shall have power to legislate ! and provide governments for the inhabitants of all ! territory belonging to the Confederate States, lying i without the limits of the several States ; and may I permit them, at such times and in such manner as ; it may by law provide, to form States to be admitted I into the Confederacy. i In all such territory the institution of ne [ gro slavery, as it now exists in the Qonfederate ' States, shall be recognized and protected by Con- ■ gress and by the teiritoriai government; and the in- ■ habitants of the several Confederate States and I States or Territories oi the Conic - nmrStales. j The Confederate States shall guaranty to every i State that now is or hereafter may become a mem i ber of this Confederacy a republican form of gov ' ernmeiit, and shall protect each of them against in j vasion; andon application of the legislature (or of the executive v> hen the Legislature is not in ses sion) against domestic violence. ARTICLE V. Sec. I—l. Upon the demand of any three States, legally assembled in their several conventions, tho Congress shall summon a convention of all tho States, to take into consideration su> h amendments tot’ne constitution as the said States shall concur in suggesting at the time when the said demand is made, and should any of the proposed amendmets to the constitution be agreed on by the said con vention—voting by States—and the same be ratifi ed by the legislatures of two-thirds of the several States, or by conventions in two-thirds thereof—as the one or the other mode of ratification may be proposed by the general convention—they shall thenceforward form a part of this constitution.— But no State shall, without its consent, be depriv i ed of its equal representation in the Senate. ARTICLE VI. 1. The government established by this constitu tion is the successors of the Provisional Gov ernment of the Confederate States of America, and ali the laws passed by the latter shall continue in force until the same shall be repealed or modified ; and all the officers appointed by the same shall re main in office until their successors are appointed j and qualified, or the offices abolished. j 2. All debts contracted and engagements enter j ed into before the adoption of this constitution shall i be as valid against the Confederate States under I this constitution as under” the Provisional Govern ! incut. 3. Tnis constitution and the laws of the Confed erate. States, made in pursuance thereof, and all treaties made, or which shall be made under the authority of the Confederate States, shall be the supreme law of the land, and the judges in every State shall be bound thereby, anything in the con stitution or laws of any State to the contrary not withstanding. 4. The Senators and Representatives before men tioned and the members of the several State legis latures, and all executive and judicial officers, both ! of the Confederate States and of the several States, j shall be bound by oath or affirmation to support this constitution but no religious test shall ever be requirced as a qualification to any office or public trust under the Confederate States. 5. The enumeration, in the constitution of cer tain rights, shall not be construed to deny or dispa rage others retained to by the people of the several States. 6. The powers not delegated to the Confederate States by the constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people thereof. ARTICLE VII. I. The ratification of the conventions of five States shall be sufficient for the establishment of this con ’ stitution between the States so ratifying the same. 2 When five States shall have ratified this con stitution, in the manner before specified, the Con- ■ gress under the Provisional constitution shad pre scribe the time for holding the ehetion of Presi dent and Vice-President; and, for the meeting ot the Electoral College; and for counting the votes, and inaugurating the President, 'they shall, also, prescribe the time for holding the first election or members of Congress under this constitution, and ; the time for assembling the same. Until the aa -1 scmbling of such Congress the Congress under tho ' Provisional constitution shall continue to exercise the legislative powers granted them; not extend ing beyond the time limited by the constitution or 1 the Provisional Government. Confederate State Court. The first Confederate State court in Georgia will be held in Savannah on the first Monday in June next. Judge Henry 11. Jackson pre aiding—-Judge Henry, clerk, and Thomas Rcss, Esq. Marshal. NO 46,