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Col. Spruill,s battalion,

We learn that there are seven companies of cav
airy at Kttrelrs belonging to Col Spruilrs battal-
ion, and that the eishth-Capt Hayes company
will soon be added Those who have seen these
companies, speak of them embodying as fine ma
terial for dragons ever smelt powder.
1t is important that two more companies should
be added, so as to make regiment. Depend upon
it. at least two regiments of cavalry from North Car
DINA will be needed The want of this arm of of.
tense well defence, sensibly felt in the bat
tie of Manassas. We must not be too considerate
about the cost of the war; when all hold dear is
at stake. Let us provide every thing necessary no
matter at what cost.
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Late and Important from Europe,

New YORK, Aug 18th, 1861.-The Bohemian, at
Farther Point, with later Liverpool dates reports
that the City Of Washington and the Hibernan had
arrived out.
Sales of Cotton for the week sixty-three thousand
bales. Quotations had advanced one eighth of
penny. The advance was barely maintained Spec
ulators took nineteen thousand bales and exporters
ten thousand bales. Fair Orleans Gid Middiing
sgd. Consols 904 to 9uss.
The London Times is bitterly sarcastic relative to
the Bull Run battle. 1t says the Southern nut is
very hard to crack, ard fears the question of the
blockade will involve England in difficult complca-
tionS.
Lord Palmerston says that the entrance of any
duty paying vessel into any blockaded port wipes
out the blockade. The beserent may seal all the
ports when he lets single vessel in, the right is
gone.
The London Herald says on the receipt of the
news, Napoleon resolved to recognize the Southern
Confederacy.
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. DEDICATED TO GEN. BEAuREGARD, C. 8. A.


"Now glory to the Lord of HOss Oh bless and praise
His name
That He hath baed in cause and brought foes to
shame;
And honor to our Beauregard who conquered in His might
And for cbdrens children won Manassas bloody fight
Oh let our thankful prayers ascend our joyous praise re-
sound,
For Godhe God of victory our untred flag hath crowned
They brought mighty army, ts crush with blow,
And in their pride they laughed to scorn the men they did
Fair women came to triumph, with the heroes of the day,
When 1.-The boasng Southern rLels should be scattered
in dsmay.
And for their conquerng Generals, lOrdy feast they
spread, ...
But the which pledged Them all of ruby red
The feast was like Belshszzars-in terror and dsmay,
Before conqucrng heroes, their Generals away
God had weighed them the balance and His hand upon
the wall,
AT the taking of Fort Sumter, had oredOOmed them to
their fall.
But they would heed the warning and scoed in un-
belief,
Till their scorn was changed wang and their laughter
into griefl ....
All day the fight was raging and amid the lannon's peal
Rang the cracking of our rifles and the cashing OF our
steel;
But above the din of battle our shout of triumph ros
As charged upon their batteries and turned them on
We sad faen and thought not of dead,
Until the day was ours, and<he routed foe had fed.
But once spirits altered-Bee and Barlow both
And our gallant Col Hampton lay wounded the ground
But Beaurpgard God bless him led The legion in his stead,
And Johnston seized the coors aud waved them Ger his
head!
Fen coward must have followed when such heroes led
the way;
And bastard blood flowing in Southern veins that
day!
But every was strengthened, and every heart
stirred,
When shouts of "DavisI Days" along lines
beard
As he rode into the battle the joyful few fast
And the dying raised their voices and cheered him as he
passed.
Oh! with such glorious leaders, in Cabinet and field
The gallant Southern chivary will die, but yield
But from the wings of victory the shafts of death were
shed,
And our pride is dashed with sorrow when count
noble dead;
Though in hearts they're ving-and to we'll
tell
How gloriousy our Fisher and gtan johnson fell
And the of each we'll cherish honor to his State
And teach boys envy if need be- meet their fate
Then glory the Lord of Hoss oh bless and praise his
name,
For hath battled in cause and brought foes
shame.
And honor Beauregard who conquered in His might
And for ehdrens children, Manassas bloody fight
OH let grateful prayers ascend, joyous praise re-
sound,
For God the God of victory untried flag hath crowned
TENELLA.
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ATLANTIC AND N. C. RAILROAD.

To the following Consigpees for the week end.
ing August 18th, 1861.
Goldsboro, Aug. 1873 Seight, N Wood u Whit
aker, Thos Warters JAS Hooks, Cfeech, Creech, 3
Sasser. Z ~
Wimington-Mr Newhof. ] NJ Robinson, DeRossett &
Brown, Stokely Oldham, J d Flanner W Willard.
Richmond. Van Myers. T Gapes, r Rough Co.
Charleston, Chr Hett, Butter & Bee, G & s., "A
Edmundson. III
Fredericksburg, Wa Bragg.
Raleigh y Nichols, J Washington. @ Bits, L o B
Branch, Green, Holomon, n Putney, II W Hus-
ted Eliza Taylor
Harrisbprg-R q Calderell.
high POint-C Slower, J J 4 Son, Jas Miller, 7
Wall.
Salem-E Vogler.
En6eld-W RS
Norfolk-Camr, Burwell & Co, Major Smith, Com. C.
S A. . -sr.-.
Wson-R POWELL
Frapkliuton-SF Wilder.
Greensboro Albright.
August %, 1861. 76-N.
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The Confederate Tax Bill.

The Confederate Congress at Richmond has pass
ed law levying direct taxes on the people for the
support of government and the prosecution of the
war.
The first section authorizes the issue of Treasury
Notes to the amount of 100000, 900, redeemable
six months after peace; and makes them legal
tender in the payment of government taxes and
other Dues except the export tax on cotton.
The second section provides for the issue of
800, 900 of Confederate Bonds, payable in
twenty years These bonds are to be sold in effect
only for specie military stores, or foreign bills of
exchange They bear per cent. interest and the
interest is payable semi-annually.
The third section gives the holders of Treasury
Notes the option of exchanging said notes for Con-
federate Bonds, whenever they may choose thus to
invest.
The fourth section, which specifies the amount Of
tax and the articles taxed, is as fnllows:
THAT for the special purpose of paying the
nrincipal and interest of the public debt, and Of
supporting the Government, war tax shall be as
sesSed and levied of fifty cents upon each one hun
bred dollars in value of the following property In
the Confederate States, namely: Real estate of all
kinds slaves merchandise; bank stocks; railroad
and other corporation stocks; money at interest,
or invested by individuals, in the purchase of bills
notes and other securities for money, except the
bonds of the Confederate States of America, and
cash on hand, or on deposit IN bank or elsewhere !;
cattle horses and mules; gold watches, gold and
silver plate pianos and pleasure carriages: Provid-
ed however, that when the taxable property, herein
above enumerated, of any head of family Is of
yalue less than five hundred dollars, such taxable
property shall be exempt from taxation under this
act; and provided further that the property of COL
leres and schools, and of charitable OF religious
corporations or associations actually used for the
purpose fo- which such colleges, schools, corpora
tons or associations created, shall be exempt
from taxation under this act; and provided lurtner,
that all public lands and all property owned by a
State for public purposes be exempt from taxation.
Provision is also made for Confederate tax collect
ors, who shall proceed to collect the first day of
1st day Of April shall pay in the treasury notes of
the Confederate States, in specie, the taxes as
sessed against the citizens of such State, less ten
per cent thereon the collectors will not proceed to
collect in such State.
This law is necessary to support the government
and carry on the war. Every true man-aU the
women are true-will pay this tax promptly and
cheerfuly 1t is a part Of the price Of liberty. In
paying it we support the government, we furnish
means to defeat the Yankees, we support and sus-
tain our brave troops in the field and we purchase
orr liberties in this struggle with arbitrary power.
Two hundred thousand gallant volunteers pay
ing their part of this purchase in blood and oounds
and suffering, and dedth let US pour out our mo-
new as freely as water or the common air.
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CIT StanOar6.
RALEIGn SATURDAY, AUG. "a, 1861.
SPECIAL NoTICE.-The STANDARD is conducted strict

SPECIAL NoTICE-The STANDARD IS conducted strictly
upoa the CASH system. AA papers discontinued at the
o;ratson of the time for w6ieh they haze been paid Sub
s,rseers tO be notified before their time Is out
6ya CROSS their papers, and unless ssU6se'ptioH
IS rsaeOed tie paper uA be discontinued This IS rule
from suRich there sc be Departure Watch or the cros'
mari, and renssO your subscription.
Weekly Staa,tard 50 per anauna, in Advance
Semi Weekly, 81 per GRnUn1 an ADVANCE
rS- Subscribers desiring their papers changed must
mention the Post Office from, well as the one to- which
they desire the change to be made.
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NOTICE.

1.-THE UNDERSIGNED HAVING. AT AUGUST
II Term 1851, of the COURT OF PLEAS AND QUAR-.
TER SESSIONS, for Wake county, qualified Executor
of WESLEY WHITAKER, Sen, deceased hereby gives
notice persons indebted the estate Of the said
tor to call upon the undersigned and pay up and those
having claims demands against said estate present
them within the time prescribed by law ths notice will
be pleaded in bar of their recover This 10th dav of An
gust, 1861. WESLEY WHITAKER, JR.
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~ Members of the Legislature who Gesire to
take the Standard during the session, will please
leave their names with the Doorkeepers or at this
office.
The papers of subscribers who are members will
be continued to them at their homes, unless other
wise ordered The price for the session. laid on the
desks of members, will be 25 cents for the Weekly,
and 80 cents for the Semi Weekly.
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From the Richmond Enquirer.
"THE BATTLE OF MANASSAS

We publish to day poem Of uncommon beauty. in com
memuratOn of the glorious victory at Manassas, and in
both to the genius and the patriotism Of the fair daughter
of the South TO whose pen indebted for it aud its
flowing numbers and spirited descriptions and noble sen-
ments, will wake up the sympaihes Of every reader
The Battle of Manassas.
by Mrs. Qdrke cifsoi C Carke l4tA Regiment, North
Carolina.
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Office A. & n. c. Railroad,

The following Resolution passed by the Board of Dr.
recors in meeting Aug. Stb, 1861:
ResoCed That and after Saturday next return tickets
be issued fare from all points the Railroad to
Morehead City and return To be issued only SATURDAYS
and to be good only until Monday thereafter This order
to be in force until the first day OF October.
W. p. NETS,
Supt. of Trains.
August "a, 1861. 76-2t.
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The LEGISLATURE.

The proceedings Of Thursday are crowded out.
But little done beyond the usual routine of Le-
gislative business. A large number of resolutions
and bills already before the Legislature to
Ply their time two or three months, if properly dis
posed of perhaps but still they come in.
The House passed the second reading of Mr.. Foy's
proposition to dissolve the Convention, by vote of
so to 81 We reserve for the future all comment on
this strange proceeding.
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IS 1t appears that the Standard is the only
paper in the city, which will give full reports of
the Legislative proceedings. We will give them
fairly and as full as possible.
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Treasurer's Report,

We learn, from communication transmitted to
the Legislature by Mr.. Treasurer Courts, dated Au-
gust IT, 1861 that the receipts into the public fund
from all sources from the LIST October 1860, to the
18th August, 1861, were $2,6l1, 533 81; that the
disbursements for the same period were S3016,-
43O 81; and that after adding to the amount re-
ceved the sum of S637, 1852 70, on hand October
1st 1860 there was balance in favor of the Treas
urer on the 14th August of 1892, $50 %. To this
is to he added small amount due the Sinking
Fund, and subtracted small amount overdrawn by
the Literary Fund, leaving in his hands the 18th
August, s217,45l 80.
The whole amount disbursed Oh military appro-
priations during this period, is 81 ,45S,62O 43.
The Treasurer says:
"Having presented in my report to you at the
regular session detailed statement of the different
sources of revenue the ordinary disbursements, the
debt Of the State, &c, suppose it is unnecessary
to repeat them on this occasion Just as the Bank
of the Republic in Newly was about transmit
ting by Adams Express, to Raleigh package Of
our coupons which had been taken up and cancel
led by said Bank all communication between the
North and the South was suddenly cut off We had
no money in that Bank at the time, and have none
there now, shown by the accounts and their let
tiers to me.
1t will be seen that our expenditures for the war
have already been very heavy, but am happy to
say that all drafts for the support of it. have been
promptly met at this office. | respectfully submit
that the present revenue law be SO amended as to
increase the revenue next year at least twenty five
per cent, and in addition to the authority exist
ing to issue small treasury notes after the 1st March
next l recommend that authority be given, with
proper restrictions, to issue treasury notes to the
amount of two hundred thousand dollars in sums of
So, $40 and $50. The Legislature may, perhaps,
deem it proper to delay the issuing of these until
the expiration of the present Provisional Govern
ment of the Confederate States, in February next
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= UNIVERSITY OF NAsHvLLE-We call attention to
the advertisement in the Standard to-day, of the
Medical department Of the University of Nashville,
Tennessee. This University is one of the oldest
in the Southern States. 1t is we'll endowed, its
present funds amounting to $780, vested in State
bonds and real estate circular before us states
that this University was first endowed by The moth
er State, North Carolina. The number Of graduates
for ten sessions, since the medical department was
organized is 900.
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Nortb-Carolina school Book.

We learn that Professor C.. w. Smythe, of Lex
ington, has ready and will publish in few weeks,
an Elementary English Grammar-the first of a
series. Prof S. has undertaken this important and
useful work at the suggestion Of his feowteachers,
at and since the meeting of the friends of education
in Raleigh.
We entertain no doubt of Prof Smythes peculiar
fitness for this task. School books Of all kinds are
much needed, and We are glad to observe that the
scholars of the State zealousy and diligently en-
gagged in this department of Southern independence
OLD ANsoN AGAN!-The Psdee Wild Cats
another company from Arson has arrived and gone
into camp near this City, The roll numbers IS
men: The men are well equipped, and are already
pretty we'll drilled. Capt j. c. CaFaway, a gallant
gentleman, commands the company. No higher
compliment can be paid him or his company than
to say each is worthy of the other.
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n. c. 14TH REGINENT.-This regiment has reach
ed Richmond The Petersburg and Richmond pa
pers speak of it in terms of high commentator.
1t is commanded by William j. Clarke, native of
this City, and recently citizen of Texas. Col.
Clarke has seen service, having acted conspicuous
and honorable part in the battle of the National
Bridge, in the Mexican War. The companies are
as follows Roxborough Grays, Capt Dillehay;
Onslow Guards, Capt. Duffy Highland Boys, Capt
McKeever; Lone Star Boys, Capt Lane; Clayton
Yellow Jackets, Capt. Crockett; Smithfield Light
Infantry, Capt. Snead; Cumberland Plough Boys,
Capt Blocker; Person lnvincibles, Capt. Harris /;
Poplar Spring Grays Capt Spivey.
We learn that this regiment has been ordered to
Staunton, to join Gen. Lee. 1t left Richmond on
Thursday morning last.
The Deep River Country.
We are indebted to the courtesy of &. G. Wright
Esq, of Cumberland, for copy of the following
letter addressed to him by the Secretary of the
Navy
CONFEDERATE STATES, NAVY DEPARTMENT,
RICHMOND, Aug. 10, 1851.
Hon. c. G. WRIGHT:
House Of Delegates Raleigh:
SIR: full supply Of coal in your State, in con-
nection with the present and future operations of
steam navy, regard as of very great importance ;
and hence observe with interest every indication
connected with it. Will you be pleased to advise
me as to the prospect of completing your Fayette-
vile and Coalfelds Railroad?
The mineral wealth of your State and particular
ly of the Deep River country, points to an early
establishment of such great workshops as the de-
fence OF our Confederacy will demand and deeply
regret that the common sense of the South in years
gone by, had not established them.
l am, respectfully yours,
S. R. MALLORY, Sec of Many.
The above letter speaks for itself. 1t shows that
the attention of the Confederate government is
nesty directed to the great mineral resources of the
Deep River country; and it shows also how impor-
tant it is to North Carolina that lines Of Railroad
should be at once laid down, connecting that region
with the Railroads of the State. We trust the Leg
islature will take the necessary steps promptly to
complete the Fayetteville and Coalfields Road.
We publish the following bill introduced on last
Wednesday in the Senate by Col. Brown of Caswell,
which contains important provisions in relation to
troops hereafter to be raised in this State:
"Bs it enacted By the General assembly of the
State Of North Carolina and IL is hereby enacted by
the authority of the same, That in any future re-
QUESTION of troops upon this State by the Coneder-
ate government that it shall be the duty of the Ad
utant General under the direction of the Governor,
to credit the respective counties of the State with
the number of State and volunteer troops which
they may then have in service and so to apportion
the acquisitions upon each county, as to place them
equal footing, the troops in service from each
to be taken into the estimate.
Be it further enacted That this act shall be in
force from and after its passage"
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FLATTERING VoTE-G. w. Gambler Esq, who
recently elected to the State Senate without op-
position, to supply the vacancy occasioned by the
resignation of Col. Erwin, received 1884 votes in
the Counties of Henderson, Buncombe, Madison,
and Yancey. The Asheville Noes is requested by
Mr. Gambler to return to the people of the District
his profound gratitude for this unsought expression
of their confidence, and to assure them that MS best
efforts will be made to advance the interest of the
State in this critical period of her history.
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Correspondence of the Raleigh standard.
WILMINGTON, N. c., Aug. 1s.

WILMINGTON, N c., Aug 18.
pleasanter trip cannot be taken than to go down
to Smithville and over to Caswel Saturdays the
boats are generally crowded for this purpose. 1t
was on Saturday last that l accompanied few
friends from Duplin down. Having been steadily
in Wilmington since the first of July, was agree
ably surprised at finding so many Notifications along
the coast The landing points or depots which
are on the Cape Fear-this could tell by the little
boats meeting our steamer and singing out Mail
for Confederate Point" mail for Zeik's Island"
Passengers for Camp Wyatt" and so on. At
Felix's Island, which we pass in half mile OF us,
we could distinctly see the shooting irons lifting
their monster heads above the embankment looking
out into the "billowS of the MAN," This is a fire
fertilization, understand, and we'll manned, the
credit of which duly belongs to Capt j. j. Hedrick,
of G. f. S. A. We arrived at Smithville at IL,
a. m, the steamer to remain here two hours, giving
us ample time for stroll ard good dinner The
latter We partook of with good will. The short
time renamed here we enioyed ourselves in
seeing the battalion drill under Col Iverson of the
tenth regiment. The place can't we'll be called a
fort from the simple fact that there is no fortifca
ton. Several guns are mounted and kept ready for
service but they in positions of field pieces Just
lpying open out side the water. The Colonel told
me that there was a whole regiment QOth) at Cas-
we'll and Smithville, the larger part of which are
kept in reserve at Smithville The soldiers enjoy
happy life here, for it is one of the peasantest
places in summer IN the whole country. You can
distinctly from the hotel at the edge of the
water, the blue ocean, as It comes rolling up upon
the beach, tossing its white caps air, and the
little "ruffies " as they go playfully back SEEM
ingly playing with each other into the deep. The
soldiers have fine sport fishing for sharks, and stri
king at night The way they do this, they get small
boat, say a party Of four each, take light-the
lights are used to blind the fish as they swim by
the boat at the time it seems to attract Them
They have small harpoonS fastened on to poles and
gig them as they swim by. This is fine sport to
those who are fond of fishing WORRELL.
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The CONFEDERATE CONGREsS.-Ihe RICHMOND
Examiner of Monday last says
at is understood that Congress cannot possibly
adjourn o.day, as appointed. Its session may
be prolonged week yet. Besides making provis-
ions of ways and means, there are number of 9th
er important measures before the adjournment, not
to speak of retaIiatory law which has been and is
still expected from Congress in view of the confisca
ton bill passed at Washington"
We hope some such law will be passed Lincoln
is the aggressor and we owe it to ourselves to re-
taliate.
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August "a, 1861.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-09-04

FORNEY ON THE WAR; have no patience
at all with those who call this contest a Black
Republican war. Whoever makes this charge
mmst be set dorn as an enemy To consider this
war as a partisan is to consider the Government
as q mere party. When person speaks OF this
contest as mere Black Republican contest,
and the Administration as Black Republican
Administration, set him down as an enemy.
For what is the Administration but the emble m
of Government, the type of the Union, the Gus
todian of the Constitution? If you abandon
the Administration, where are you going to gos
What other flag can citizen follow! We want
to make an efficient war, and that war can only
be made by q united Government, supported by
q united people. Those who antagonize the
Administration now really antagonize the coun.
try. When Mr.. Lincoln or his Cabinet commit
any wrong they will be denounced by the peO-
ple-but the denunciation will not come from
reluctant, sullen, halfhearted Union men. The
people who have so generously supported him
when right, will not hesitate to oppose him
when wrong. wv. FORNEY.