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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-09-21
Correspondence of the Raleigh standard.

MAsoN's HILL, Sept. 18th, 1861.
have just returned from a visit to our picket
lines where have passed in full view of the Yankee
pickets. Knowing how many eyes are turned an
xiously and lovingly from home to watch our move
Eents, will write you brief letter.
We left our encampment of tents and few sick
several days ago and marched to this point where
We have been In a state of pleasant excitement of
bivouac and constant readiness for the enemy
through night and day. The novelty Of our posi-
ton acts like magic on our boys, who have grown
buoyant and enthusiastic. The sick seem to have
forgotten their ills, and general merrment abounds.
We sleep in open air without shelter and it is gen.
orally noticed that the enjoy better health than
they do in tents. Such at least, is the effect unless
it rains
The surrounding view is splendid. l am seated
under magnificent chestnut tree in the grove Of
Capt Mason, from whom the hill takes its name.
He is the brother of the former q. S. Senator Of
that name. To the right in full view is the broad
bright Potomac. In front the steeples Of Alexandria
point skyward and the dome and great wings of
the Capitol in Washington, loom up little 10 the
left, beyond Further to the left at distance of
mile, is Munson's Hill, now in possession of our
army. The drums of, the enemy are distinctly
heard, and his flag floats distinctly at three different
points, while futters defantly at my right, q
few feet distant-at which the enemy may look from
the Capitol, the balloon man at Georgetown from
his great gas-bag, which is floating about in the
air. By the way, this balloon man has had to
change his point of ascension. A day or two ago
cannon ball from Munson's Hill Appropriated
within hundred yards of his skyward navigation
and warned him of what could be done with
other shot He took the hint and now makes his
ascenSiOns couple of miles farther back in the
direction of Yankeedom.
This beautiful and salubrious Hill looks down
proudly and defantly on the enemy's strong hold.
Our forces will hold it. Among the regiments here
is Col. Hoke's 18th N. Carolina. His boys are joy
and jubilant at the privilege of being here. All
of his companies except one is now on the picket
duty, and the frequent cracks of the rife proves
that they are not asleep. Several of his companies
have exchanged shots With the Yankee pickets-but
none have been hurt Should the Col. and his reg-
ment meet the robbers we feel that the cheek of
| Southern historian will wear the hue of shame
| while he chronicles the result of the conflict.
Yours Truly, G.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-09-21

CART. FowLE's CoNPANY.-We stated in our last
that this company was raised in the neighborbood
of Auburn and Mount Moriah. We should have
included also Banks district. One of the Lieu
tenants H B. JORDAN is from the latter district the
people of which deserve much credit for the spirit
they, have shown in this war.
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Al =.
asked my reasons ana state tnae no oi'e y. M
If those tents or eoew here manifested any uiSpeas-
" Of anv thing said No one earned no one
uIo az - ,d,,nn.;.I. 81 mo M, M .ons..
thredtshe"' Ho oue - -
plIined TO me OF anything SAID am not quite Ger
tain but to the best of my recollection, did not
snrak to any man in camp except Mr.. S. P. Pool.
nLor we're all officers to whom i spoke or with
lney LA .,,,, in, srrcn,,,rca - - =;
whom 'e'u "'' ~ "- :, yIt,,Ie, ~ r,,,,,,pr
RUFUS "A. SPEED;
sss -
ps After I had finished the above Card the
mail came and l. received Mr. John Spelman's let
.or Of the Cd Sept post,marked the 4th. in reply
-, Iottar of the 25th ult .. s,,,ses .-'z.gs -
had waited tor tue Information contained IN II
until my patience was exhausted, and cannot now
M'."O.H o,anca ~ az ,.o;,,t - A. yla,,or
lie, IN y. s'.e " use
give 'he W. $500 =
"ELIzABETH ClrT, y. G., Aug. 10, 1861.
.Ebn SptlmdR, Esq, -
Eaitor Of the StSte Iouraal Raleigh, " C.
SR An article appeared recently your paper of which
.ht. * cppy: -
are crrdby informed aud il is currently reported
,ho xSreeIs that citizen of Norihs.aroina raFcentv
id Camp Caroliua near Nsrfk and in his intercourse
with the volunteers was heard, on several occasions
sentiments n"su,e 70 me cause al tne South and
friendly toward: the RumP Governmento Of Lincoln His
language becoming the Subject OF general remark in the
h
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-09-21

MILITARY HosPIrAL-Dr. johnson, the Surgeon
General of this State has located the N G. Military
Hospital in Petersburg, Va. He calls upon the cit
liens of the State to contribute towards furnishing
it. We like the location better than Richmond
Let our people furnish it speedily. = q
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WILMINGTON, n. c., Sept. 16, 1861.

WILMINGTON, N. c., Sept. 16 1861.
Mr. EDITOR Possibly the largest crowd of peo-
pie that has ever been seen at ITALIAN Hail. assem-
bled last Friday night The Tableaux came off
the little folks tabeaux The scenes were all cred
lilly gotten up, and handsomely sustained by each
person. The little girls and boys ever so young,
are not willing stand still and their fathers
and grown brothers go off to fight their battles, but
must do something. The same spirit that actuated
the women of'76 actuates our little girls Of twelve
now--our women, proportionately. So shows SO
prominently that chief principle Of woman which
characterized them in struggle for independence
in 10 The proceeds ofthe tableaux are for the ben
eft of the sick and wounded Confederate soldiers
The young ladies, understand, design giving
series ofthem. IS
The right spirit is at last moving. The freight
train brought in yesterday rifled cannon for Con-
federate Poin: Men are kept busily engaged in
riHing cannon at the Fort Hart Baily seem as
busy as bees The Clarendon Iron-works keep the
steam up all the time. Mr. s. can always be fouEd
at his bench at private house IN town, repairing
old p,stelss will keep you posted up with war.
news, as the next gale that sweeps from the North
is expected to bring something's: WoRRELL.
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~ Peter Adams, Esq, the Senator from Gull
ford has been prevented from occupying his seat for
some days, being confined at home by sickness.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-09-21
A Good Move.

We clip the following from exchange paper:
Georgia has set a noble example in providing for
the winter clothing and comfort of her Soldiers at
an expense of about $4,000 She has 3d. 600 in
the feld-20,0OO being in Virginia. -.
Some of the Georgia ladies also have most gener-
ously proposed that if the soldiers will send part
or the whole Of their commutation money f$2l
every six months) to their sewing associations they
will purchase cloth and make up the clothes without
charge This expedent will at least avoid the skim
ming of our soldiers by the tradesmen.
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CAMP CAROLINA, Sept. II, 1861.


Mr. EDIroR:-I am happy to state that we have
returned to this camp. Camp Fisher, although in
beautiful place. proved unhealthy and besides the
mosquitoes were so numerous that it was imposs-
BILE to live there in any peace.
There is news stirring here of any interest
1t is true, there many camp rumors aAoat in re-
gard to being attacked soon, &C., but they are no
doubt, without foundation. 1t seems that Gen.
Wool has abandoned all idea of attacking Norfolk
at present.
Capt. William Williams, former Captain Of the
Nash Boys has been elected Lieutenant Colonel of
those companies formerly connected with this regi
ment. l am truly glad that the Captain has been
promoted, and | hope he may make as good an
officer as his brother, Col. Sol. Williams.
The health Of this regiment has somewhat i'm
proved. We are nearly clear Of measles, and have
had but few cases of chis and fever. l learn that
we will hibernate in Norfolk.
We were disappointed in not being ordered to the
coast of North Carolina to drive the vandals from
her soil. We hope they may soon be dislodged,
and those traitors that joined them be brought to
justice. SYLFlNE.
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CAMP BURGwrN, BoGUE ISLAND, N. c.,
September l6 1861.

September l6, 1851.
Mr.. EDITOR: Please give notice in your paper of
the death Of private James Andrew, of company E.
26th Reg. N. c. Vols, aged 81 years. He died on
the Sth INST. He was from Chatham county, and
possessed many noble qualities both of head and
heart. He died at Morehead City, of typhoid fever.
During all the struggle which has resulted in the
establishment of Southern Confederrcy, have
been with you, as have always been since / first
knew any thing of you or the Standard No man
did more than yourself to that old vessel and
no man more heartily sustained you than myself
But after the issue had been made by Lincoln, you
boldly determined to defend to the last the graves
of your fathers and the homes and the heritage of
your children. You and will be sustained
And trusting in the goodness of our cause, we in
tend to do our whole duty soldiers. Though des-
pissed because we chung to the Union longer than
some-though denied any pay, and without any
comforts except the Few we can get from home-we
the Goth Regt n. G. Vols, intend to fight as long
as there is one of us to stand up in defence of the
Old North State. And where are those who said
that they would volunteer soon as n. c. was
invaded? Yes-where are they? Echo answers
where? Would that they would step forward in
this the day of our darkest trial. Ye men of Cen
trail and Western North Carolif:a, You who are de-
scended from the patriots Of the Revolution-now is
the time to show that the fires Of patriotism yet
alive in your bosoms Now is the time to achieve
lasting fame If you die on the field of battle you
shall sleep in the honored soldiers grave with the
war-cloak around you. You would not be forgot
ten.
We are encamped at present, on Bogue Island,
six miles from Fort Macon, and are intended for
reinforcement suppose, in the Fort should be
attacked. There are many inconvenience and
many hardships to be borne here, but the soldiers
are cheerful and anxious to meet the enemy. Ex-
torton in every thing the soldiers buy down here,
is the rule of the day. while the soldiers nearly
destitute of money. One of Lincoln's vessels, the
daylight" carrying eight guns. has been IN sight
of our camp ever since arrival but has not yet
made any hostile demonstr alton. Much more l
could write, but it would not be prudent to make
any statement in regard to the strength or move
ments of troops, &c. l shall endeavor to keep you
advised hereafter. CHATHAM.
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ELlz.prrH Crrr. n. G.. Aug. az. 1s6l

E-LlLAbEIH Oirf, ~. w., aug y, lool
Eattgr If TIE State Journal, RaLeigh, " c.:
SR-The article VII ch appeared in the State J""rnat
in and made part of my note you nf the 18th INST
false and unfuuded in every essential particular far
am the party implicated aud hence CONSIDER myself
agCreve thereby but that there be further cav
or difficulty, comply with your terms and state:
ISL am aggr'eved hy the statement that he ~ in his
INV with the volunteers heard several
occasions sentiments unfriendy the South and
friendly to the rump government of Lincoln.
I'd am aggrered by the that he ID was I'D
munhed by friend oriends that his (my) indscre
ton might lead him into rUqbe, snd he disappeared
3D. am aggrieved by tho statement that he 1.-THE COLI
detailed guard to proceed Norfolk to and brine
back The gentleman as prisoner but ON reaching Norfolk
h am aggrieved ~ the statement that was in favor
of Incon's reinforcing Fort Sumter.
Upon whose authority the above four specifications
preferred! Respectfully
RUFUS K. SPEED.
This is copy of letter delivered Mr.. Spelman on
Thursday, the 29h of August 1861 by the request Dr.
r. X. Speed. j. NJ. WHEDBEE.
RALEIGH, Sept. 3D. 1851.
Rgfss Il. Sreed, Esq:
SrR:-Yuur f the 25rh instant was handed me on
Friday last, BY Mr. Whedbee, with request that would
forward You at Elizabeth City, he having
leave the time might have been txpec
ted The excitement consequent the attack Halter
and pressing business engagements my for
not answering sooner
You seem 10 think there is disposition my part to
cav or create difficulties. Ynu mistaken. had
SGs ,o.rRd wi ch more pointed TO you than TO other
members of the Convention You had and have nan-
ner of right interIogate my authority for any
made of You. do not recognize any such
right part that have expressed
self aggreved As before intimafcd the language Of the
notice of the State Journal referred referred
you than others But To show there is desire
part "caVii eate difficulty" will you
the authority upon which the article paragraph in que
tim based protesting, at the time against your
riyt to know it from give you a matter Of
Courtesy.
The paragraph first based upon communication
ceiveG here from Camp Carolina and written by Mr.. John
L. FrenSey correspondent of the State urHdL second
IL, general the streets here, and thirdly
III authority of several-at least two-of The e officers
Of the secund regiment North Carolina Volunteers the
COlJnei and Lieut.. Colonel.
Respectfully,
JOHN SPELMAN.
Having in the above Card proved every essential
allegation contained in the paragraph of the State
Journal" quoted above, to be false and unfounded,
have only to say, that if either of the parties
named in Mr.. John Spelman's letter of the I'd Sep
TENDER, authorized the Estate Journal" to make
these allegations, or furnished the Editor with such
statements justified the paragraph in question,
they, or either of them, so authorizing making
such statement eOOlly, WtyuHy, and maliciously
LIED.
RUFUS K. SPEED, NJ D.
Tuesday Sent 10 1861
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-09-21
STATEMENT 8
OF the Miners & Planters Bank, Sept. 2, 1861.
NOTICE.

Murphy, N. C Sept. Cd, 1851. s4-lI
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-16

DECLINE OF LIGHT LITERATURE ga NLw Era IN Jour
SN-Snce the outbreak Of the Southern revolution
all branches Of trade commerce. and industry have been
more less affected, but the oookmakers and publ sh-
ers seem 10 have been the greatest sufferers of ALL Sew
eral strong houses have found themselves compelled TO
ask accommodation from their creditors one very
largely engaged ia the Southern trade has stopped and
adyerises to sell of its stock for the price of the white
paper on which the books printed and this is only
the beginning Now.a-days people have no leisure or
inclination for The great antislavery crusade
which has been carried during the last thirty years
has now eliminated, and we are commencing new era
in the worlds history. With the dawuing OF each day
come new and startling events and truth is indeed
stranger than fiction IL may be that before many weeks
have elapsed the sword will be the arber in the differ
ences which now distract the several sections of the old
Union At present however, the pen is the sole weapon
OF statesmen and discussion through the journals polit
cal pamphlets and state papers, the only warfare which
Is carried on Therefore the circle newspaper readers
is enlarged aud that OF book buyers correpondingy re-
uceG-Na0 York Herald
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-16

ton. The outandout secessiOnists perfectly ram
pant they always have been; while all Uuon meu be-
eve that prompt action the part of the Border States
alone can save TO US the Uuion Rampant Democratic
Secession goes trailing and bowling after South Carolina,
and Is generally represented by the Breckenridge De-
mocraey; although they have made fools OF some better
men than themselves whom they would lead with them
As general thing they have more mouth than brains
and pity the who IS led by them. Our Secession
not for rushing to ruin with the Cotton States
but secede 20 protect themselves. They too are willing
% trust Convention, believing its members to be
honest aud patriotic enough to do right TIE poor
defeated demorslized dssPairing who have ruled
10 ruin IA, having the hand writing on the
wall aud knowing that their days are numbered, still in
their death sg0ny cry out the men, aud ours are
the doctrines that will YOU And with the Cotton
States, Democracy is the sine gUa They have been
hurled from place aud power by the people and have
uoS ignored the people and up for themselves Tbatk
God Vrginaus have yet stopped 30 low to give up
thsr blessed brthrgh and when they their OWE
sovereignty, they will delegate il other power than
one chosen by themselves. H.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-16
UNITED ArlrES sESArE-E,tra Session.
WASHINGTON, March Il, 1861


Mr. Douglas asked that his resolution be taken up IN
order that he might explain bis object IN Offering It,
Mr. Mason said the resolution called for information
Of very great moment and if the majority refuse TO take
IL up the inference would be that they desired to sup
trs the information affecting the question OF peace or
war.
Mr. Fessenden said he had his objections to The reso-
lutoa His opinion that it would be unwise 10 pass
il Hence he could not withdraw his objection
The question was then taken, and the Senate reiuSeu
I, proceed the consideration Of the resouon-yeas
Is, nays % AL the republicans voting IN the mega
tive.
Mr. Fesenden moved to take up the resolution ohered
by him yesterday follows That Aessrs Benjamin ot
Louisiana. Brown and Davis Of Mississippi Clay oil AiA
blma Nal DRY Of Florida aud Toombs OF Georgia, nav
ing announced that they orger members oi the
Senate that their have become vacant and TIE sec
retary Of the Senate directed strike their Games
from the roll Of members.
Mr. Fessenden said ne deemed il his duty to introduce
the resolution exhibiting the position Of the gentlemen
therein named The Constitution provides that seats in
the Senate nav become vacant by resignation other
wise After the declaration made by them, and their
Withdrawal their seats had become vacant There must
he soms time when the Senate must act.
Mr. Bayard moved the following as a substitute:
Rssolvsd That Albert G. Brown and jefferson Davis,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-16

T-K SUCCESSOR OF GENERAL TwiGGs.-The President
has sppointed Gel. E V. Sumner Brgadier General in
the United States army, to the post rendered vacant by
the dismissal of Brevet Major General d. Z. Twiggs-
General Sumner has served in the army for forty years.
having entered the second regiment Of infantry 1919.
AZ the organization of the first regiment Of dragons he
was transferred to that regiment Most of his life has
been spent in the saddle of the Mississippi river
lie participated throughout the with Mexico and was
promoted for gallant and meroous conduct in the bat
lies Of Cerro Gordo and Aolno del Rey. At the battle
of Chebusco General Scott paid him the high compl-
ment of assigning him TO the command Of another regi:
mont-the Mounted Rifes--altAooRe ted oficer OF
that regiment was then "a epil ~
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-16
INrRRRSrING FROM PORT PICKENS

President Davis sent sealed dispatches TO PensacolV
lrsr week The Columbus GA sun learns from vol
unteer Just from there that the women aud children
had hcen removed by the State troops, and that not
york. was expected soon. letter in the Pensacola
"Ubecrycr" from the Warrington NlyyiGrd, dated the
81 inst says
Lieut.. Semmer has had about forty men engaged in
raisiag ssnd battery about quar'er OF mile to the
eastward Of Fort Pckens Santa Rosa lsand Tor the
past TWO three days.
The Vgan otie Was engaged all day yesterday in con-
ye,ire water 10 the United States ships outside.
Lieut., McNsb. of the Eufluh K lss, being anxious TO
find on. wha. Semmer's men were doing on the Island
procured boat aud went over he was placed under al
rest by the authorities Of Santa Rosa Island aud sent to
the Navy Yard.
Thii inorniu;ng the bay is as calm as a mrror-the
ap shines in all his msiesty-"thc and stripes are
aaoat from the igstaf Fort Pickens and from the
Wyando:tc which ia now engaged in towing out the
water tank to the ships The ST Louis slOop-owar the
frgate Sabine and the United States steamer Brooklyn
are to be seen lying at anchor beyond the bar.
Tan o'clock 4. M-Quite crowd have passed with
wheebaroxs spades s5oves, AZ, to work on the sand
batteries in course of construction ct the old and new
lighthouses and on the beach opposite the village OF
Warrington.
The MOBILE REGISTER publishes the following iniorma-
ton given il by an officer from Fort Morgan:
Cap,ain O'Hara is in command Of Fort Mcllae He
has by the most untiring efforts, placed IL in proper
state of defence. The guns all mounted and his men
well drilled as cannoniers. Capt. OIlara and bis men
have worked night and day. and his efforts are worthy oi
the highest commentator.
Among other preparations aud precautions, Captain
OHara warned the Wyandotte to keep farther from his
fort in her tips to and from the navy yard.
Col Forney, of the army of Alabama, is now in COM
mand OF the forces at Pensacola and neighborhood and
his policy is to take Fort Pckens all hazards. He has
erected several batteries and mounted 10 and S-inch
Columbjads so as to command both Fort Pickens and
the entrance to the harbor The Brooklyn, Sabine and
St. Louis are outide the Brooklyn arrived with twenty
guns.
There is now on his way to Mount Vernon for trial by
court martial deser.er from Captain Thoms company
Of regulars.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-16
E,TING CRIMINAL TRIAL-WHAT THE PRECIPl
TArUBS ARE DOING, &c

TArOBS ARE DOING, &C.
CHRIsIiaNSBURs, March llth, lS6l.
To as Eiit5r Of hs Wiig:
Think that any news from the mountains would be
acceptable you have determined TO write YOU few
laes in hase. The papers in our State have noticed
heretofore the killing Of J. X. Anderson by J. A Lo-
gan both residents OF county aud both students OF
Montgomery Academy, in this place.
Ga Tuesday the 5th inst Logan put upon his trial
before the examining court The Commonwealth was
repres nted by Johh J. Wade ESD and the defense Wss
conducted by Waller K Sapes, E.q., Vim. Watts OF
Roanoke James c. Taylor ESQ., and Col. Ro. C. Trigg.
Tle aklg Of the evidence occupied Tuesday, Wednc-
day and part Of Thursday The opened b. the
prosecution Thursday evening In very able manner;
O. Friday the defense represented BY hessrs TAYLOR
a1i Waits Who occupied the day; their Efforts both
good and feet much credit upon the legal attaumeGts
Of those gentlemen On Saturday morning Mr.. Staples
closed the defense argument OF some three o0uIs, M
which be evinced bis skill debAter and his knoW
edge Of the law applicable 70 the case in bis usual master
" manner His legal argument ably pro ounded, and
bis closing appeals were eloquent aud elective. the
CommODweah's Attorney Mr.. Wade, closed in three
hours argument and notwithstanding be abored uader
great physical debility bis effort one OF the best
heard He lef no argument unnouced, 20 point
thA, not thoroughly reviewed, and his application
Of the Law 10 The evidence, only another eV'-
cense Of bis legal ability. He Is the very terror
Of evil dOer The After short retirement return
Cd and announced that the Young man was acquitted
vas ease in which there gra at deal oi interest
aken, both the youpg men having large circle OF re-
.tons many Of them wealthy aud Influential Anaerson
oe deceased the Of OF best and moss es
ed mother.
fAs feeling Of secession on the Increase in this sec,