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e3y" The charge having been made against Mr..
Gilmer that he had franked documents to free ne
groes, and the charge having been satisfactorily ex
planned, and such unprincped concerns as the State
Journal having still persisted in the charge, the
Greensborough Patriot publishes the following let
ter from leading citizen of this County to Mr. Gill
mer which shows that Mr.. G. is no more to blame
in this respect than Mr.. Branch is The truth is,
neither is to blame; but the State Journal is so
lost TO all fairness and decency that it would DELHI
erately approve in Mr.. Branch what it would de-
nounce in Mr.. Gilmer aboltionism. The best
evidence nowadays Of a mans responsibility and
patriotism is the fact that he is abused by the State
Journal Mr.. Hoods letter is as follows:
p. o. EAGLE Rock, N c.. March 16, 1861.
HoS. JOHN A. GILNER, SIR: | see in the Raleigh
Register Of the 18th instant your answer to Others
who have charged you with ranking documents to
free negroes.
While | should regret to see such a course pur-
sued by any one, l cannot suppose that any per-
son knowing YOU would charge you with inten-
tiona wrong in this matter. Now, sir, know that
public documents to this post office, time
since, under the frank of my personal friend, Hon.
L. OBJ. Branch, directed TO free negroes l took
notice of it at the time and in casual conversation
with him, | informed him of the fact. | supposed
ther, as DO now, tnat IL occurred oy directing 10
land holders from the tax list and thought nothing
wrong had occurred in the conduct of Mr.. Branch,
and so yet think. Mr.. Branch and myself differed
in political feeling. In feeling and interest ] am
a Southern man. believe Mr.. Branch is Also
And when heard the charge against him in this
section, | met it, and while differing with him in
many respects, believed he a Southern man,
and friend to his secton and trust that the time
may never come, when for party purposes, | will
traduce and trv by any means to niurc personal
friend. Sir, if you are guilty of crime, why Mr.
Branch is as guilty as you ] do not believe
either of you did wrong Intentionally.
| can sustain what have said above by more
than one Witness called the attention of several
persons to the documents and defended Mr.. Branch,
which will do now if it is urged against him.
You are at liberty to use this letter. or any por-
ton of it, with my name if you see proper.
ynurc WILLIAM II H00D
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nIEnn :.

ID this City 9th ns at the residence of her
aged about 75 years - -
Mrs. Hutchp& had been pious and consistent member
OF the Mehodfs Church for many years and has gone
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UNION MEETING.-A Union meeting will be held
in the Courthouse in this City, to night. Speeches
by H. W. Miller, c. T. n. Davis, Esquires and
others, are expected
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H The Superior Court of Wake County is in
session this week, his Honor Judge Bailey pre-
siding. . .-..s
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action of such modern Wasbingtons as Rhett and
Yancey.
There is no hope for this country but in THE PEo-
PIE. That is our opinion. We give it to the dis
unionists freely and without charge, and they may
make the most of it. ..
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The office-seeking disposition of so many people
in this country has not only been curse to the ma
tional Government but is serious annoyance to
the State Governments. The man who gets an Of
flee is frequently deserving of as much if not
pity than the man who fails to get one-Chdrlotte
Democrat.
We concur with the Democrat. Offce-seeking is
great evil Washington City swarms with office
seekers, and so does Montgomery. We heard a
"good one" of Toombs day or two since. An old
friend of his visited Montgomery, and, with hundreds
of others, pressed his claims but rather modestly,
for Office. At length he called on Toombs. He ex-
pressed his surprise at the condition of things He
told Mr.. Toombs that he expected to find Southern
applicants for Office giving way to him somewhat
and treating him with beraty and fairness but
he found they were as greedy, persistent, and I'M
prncipled as they were at Washington. Toombs
gave him no satisfaction whereupon he told him he
thought it was hard that he could not obtain Of
fee, while he, Toombs, held three. Toombs' reply
was, {" if do hold three can discharge the duties
of all of them better than you can one" Mr.. Toombs
is member of the Georgia Convention, men,
Der of the Cabinet and member of the "Con-
federate" Congress. But Mr.. Toombs belongs to
the favored few, who debate Constitutions and adopt
them for the people with closed doors"
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COMMON Observation-Disclosures OF
~ Common Schools for Wake county will meet in Ra-
egh, the law directs the Sd Monday in April for the
purpose of transacting business. r. $50
STEPHEN STEPHENSON, CHM.
April I'd, 1861. - -. ..-- 4 sl4-2tw
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NOR HIRE.-A GOOD COOK. ALSO, GOOD
II HOUSE SERVANT. Apply at this Office
April 2, 1861. 8o-S"
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Gbe StanbarS.
1.LErcH: WEDNESDAY. APRIL 3, 1861.

cpECIAL NoTICE-The STANDARD is conducted strictEy
TIE CASH system. Al papers discontinued at the
Of the time for which they haze been paid Sub
.r ,pu Be notified FOUR WEEKS before their time Is out
[ GROSS MARK on their papers, and unless the suIcerip0"
rsresrtd the paper sO be discontinued This ~ rr'
from srch there sUiR Be no dspdrturt Watch J0r the cross
.,,,E ead rese,O your subscription.
Ir.skly Standard So per dnnuns, in ddUGnee.
S,mt Weekly 81 per annuna, in Advance.
~ subscribers desiring their papers changed must
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Nv desire the change to be made.
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~ North-Carolna will not secede from the
Union for existing causes Nearly all the Union
candidates in this State advocated Convention; if
they had opposed it would have been voted down by
900 majority. We state this as one of the strong
est evidences that the State is not disposed at this
time to secede. 1t will not do to say that the peo
pie of North Carolina are submissionists. They are
just brave other people, and because they are
they are not ready to fight shadows. North Carroll
is still the equal and proudly the equal of the
most powerful States in the Union. Florida, with
a white population not larger than Chicago would
also have been the equal of New York, if she had
remained in the Union. But say the disunionistS,
the Southern States are not the equals of the North
ern States in the common territories. We deny It,
The territories of Colorado, Nevada, and Dakotah
were organized by the last CongresS-the Republi-
cans being in the neutrality-suspicious. the Witmot
Proriso As Mr.. Douglas observed IN the Senate
Mr. Wilmot arrived and took his seat as Senator
from Pennsylvania only to find that his own party
had repudiated mis- Proviso All the territory have
has been disposed of-there is no more to be organi
zed New Mexico, part of which lies north OF the
old Missouri line protects slavery by stringent
decision exists and applies to all these territories
What then? Why the Southern States are the
equals of the Northern in the common territories.
So far then, the territories are concerned there
is no cause for secession But in addition to this
several of the free States have already repealed their
personal liberty bills and the last Republican Con-
gress passed by twothirds vote proposed amend
ment to the Constitution guaranteeing slavery for
ever in the States This amendment will no doubt
be adopted and become part of the Constitution.
We repeat, NorthCarona will not secede. Vir-
ginia will not secede. The late action of her Con-
vention shows that she is watching and waiting
She sees no good cause just now to join in the war
dance of secession. Our disunion friends may as
we'll hang up their fiddles. The people will keep
step to no tune of their playing
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You are at liberty to use this letter, or any por
ton Of it, with my name, if you see proper.
Yours truly, WILLIAM Ii. HOOD.
Shreveport daily news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-04-19
About New Orleans.

A friend writing to us from New
Orleans says that we must not COM
plain, if our New Orleans correspon-
dent fails to come up to his promises,
because, he has no possible chance
to dip his pen in the ink since our
visit to that city, he has undertaken
several times to forward us particu-
lars of the doings and sayings, but
the moment he ventured he had to
turn his attention in another direc-
ton. The city is represented AS be-
ing very dull, as nothing is thought
of but muskets, powder and bullets,
and preparing to meet the enemy.
Much dissatisfaction seems to pre-
vail in New Orleans, about the de-
,nands made upon that city for vol
unteers, the people are complaining,
and they say they require all the men
they have, for their own protection;
this is sensible, and we agree with
them, for New Orleans is a point at
which large troop should be kept.
Should the enemy attack us, we must
be prepared to meet them at every
corner, and more especially, at such
a place. In case Of an attack we
will, in all probability, find the ene-
my at every turn wemake, endeavor-
ing to surprise us while off our guard.
Troops are arriving in New Orleans
from every direction, destined for
different places, composed Of deter
mined and fearless men The city is
healthy and full of strangers Pick
pockets, burglars, and counterfeiters,
are driving tremendous business I'M
spite Of the vigilance Of the police.
The local improvements continue I'M
checked. Buildings, unsurpassed by
any in the world, are still springing
up rapidly throughout the city.
Shreveport daily news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-04-19

at the rate of from thirty to one hun
bred for one dollar, already gumlned ;
and when the applicant wants pass
or Communication ticket, he enclOses
his photograph, which, being placed
upon the card when issued, enables
the conductor to see at a glance wheth-
er the ticket is being presented by
the original, or, as is too often the
case, by some one who has borrowed
it. BY adopting this plan the rail-
road companies will enable the con-
ductors to enforce the following rule,
always printed upon passes, but here,
tofore a dead letter "If presented
by any other person than the indi-
vidual named thereon, the conductor
will take up this ticket and collect
fare"
Shreveport daily news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-04-19
Military Organizations of the Con.
federate States.

The Montgomery Mail, abiding to
popular errors in regard to the militia
nv organizations OF the Confederate
States, makes the following statement
of facts furnished by the War Depart
ment.
Two distinct armies have been pro-
vided for by the acts Of the Congress.
They have no connection with each
other; the mode of offering them is
essentially different, and their terms
of service are dissimilar.
The first of these armies is what is
called the provisional Army" 1t
is this to which the Zouave Battalion
and all other volunteer corps, now in
the service of the Confederate States,
belong. 1t was raised by the Con
gress to meet the pressing exigencies
upon US, and and will be disbanded
when the emergency shall have ceas-
ed which called it into existence. 1t
is composed of such companies, bat
talions and regiments as have been (or
may be) turned over to the Confeder-
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massachusetts, Preparing for Girl
Uar.-We preceive, by Il report pre-
sented to the House of Representatives
which.we publish in another column
that Massachusetts has been actually
preparing for civil war on a large
scale. The contracts made for the
equipment Of troops for active service
includedtwoI thousand knapsacks and
two hundred thousand ball cartridges,
and an appropriation of $4,000 has
been made by the Commonwealth to
defray the expenses of putting the
State troops on war footing. 1t would
have been well for the country if
Massachusetts had been as ready
with her troops during the war Of
1Sl2-14-when she refused to allow
them to leave the State-as she has
shown herself in the present instance.
N. Y Herald.
Shreveport daily news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-04-19
Defence Of CAarlestom.-The Char

Defence Of CHar1estom.-The Char
lesion Courier, of the 9th, says:
In addition to the preparations and
detachments in and around this city
and harbor of which we have given
the fullest reports, consistent with
our duty as offensive may state
that $4,000 enrolled MALTA and
10000 volunteers, armed and equip
ped and organized, could be readily
brought into the field in any point of
South Carolina.
There are lao pieces of ordnace of
heavy calDre, in position and ready
for use, including 60 brass pieces of
Field Artillery, and there are mate
rails for arming and furnishing more
men even than the numbers above
mentioned.
In addition to State equipments
and resources, many patriotic citi-
zens have supplied themselves, by
private purchases, with approved
arms and with ammunition.
The steamship Thomas Swan,
from Baltimore, brought here, on
Friday, twenty-eight recruits for the
army of the Confederate States.
They were landed at Castle Pinck-
ney.
Shreveport daily news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-04-19
~ P0stmasters are requested to
act as agents for the Neacs, and re-
tam ten per cent from amount for'carded.
Hard Times.

While standing at the post office
yesterday, we were witness to an
amusing scene, landlord and his
tenent, were endeavoring to convince
each other of their mistake, relative
to high living, the tenent wished his
landlord to release him of certain OBJ
legations, stating that it cost him a
dollar every morning for marketing,
and that he did not do sufficient
business to admit Of such a heavy
outlay the Landlord insisted that
the tenent was mistaken, saying
that fifty cents was sufficient for the
purpose above named.
The tenor Of the conversation
naturally led us to inquire into the
state of our finances, for we had la
bored under the impression that these
were Aourishing times. We put our
hands in our pocket to see how much
we had for that purpose, and became
disguised at the topic, for we found
that all we possessed was key to
our postoffice box.
The river has risen at this point
a few inches since our last, and we
are told that it is falling above.
Shreveport daily news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-04-19
DAILY NEws.-This

DAILY NEws.-This
is, the title ola very neat little paper
which made its appearance last Sat
urday morning. Mr.. Dickinson, the
editor and proprietor, undoubtedly
deserves credit for his bold underta-
king; but it is by acts ofboldness gen
orally that man succeeds-''taint heart
ne'er won fair lady"
Mr.. Dickinsonalso intends publish
ing weekly paper, to commence on
Monday, 22d inst. Success to the
enterprise.
The above notice is from our CO.
temporary the South Western. Friend
billiard we are much obliged to you
for this courtesy.
Shreveport daily news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-04-19
What Next.

The following is contained in Dins-
more's Rail Road and Steam Naviga-
ton Guide, for April:
A Western correspondent of one of
our exchanges speaks of having seen
.sseason passes and Communication
tickets" on the Chicago and Mil
waukee Railroad, bearing the pho
tograph Of the person to whom they
are issued. This is a capital idea.
These photographs are now furnish
ed, about the size ofa postage stamp,
Shreveport daily news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-04-19

A PATRIOTIC BANK.-The Board
of Directors of the Bank Of New Or
leans met yesterday and resolved to
take S15O,OOO Of the Confederate
States loan, This is the full amount
that the bank can afford at this time
to take. 1t must be admitted that the
directors have acted in this matter
with spirit and liberality which
speak highly for themselves and for
the institution over which they pre-
side. We hope and we believe that
the example will be followed by the
other banks to the extent that their
means will allow. We have no rea-
son to believe that the people of Lou
isiana will have any cause to COM
plain of parsimony or timorousness
on the part of our moneyed institu-
tons in the hour when their aid may
be needed to sustain the public credit
and to assist in furnishing the means
for defending the country against her
Dcitu.
Shreveport daily news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-04-19
The District Court has adjourned
until Saturday evening at four o'clock.

While passing along market street
we saw a OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
affair, betweentwo youths, they fought
for full ten minutes. Both We're plucky
and every lick told on the face Of the
other, each had his hacker, urging
him on; after the 4Oth round, one of
the seconds threw up his hat. and it
was decided an even thing.
Shreveport daily news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-04-19
The Plan Of the Enemy.

The Cincinnati Commercial gives
the following as the plan of opera
tons of the Abolition Prcsidcu,
against Fort Sumter:
Is IT SUMTER!
There are, as nearly as can be as
certained, three thousand effective
Southern troops in the immediate vi
cinity Of Charleston. They are scat
tered about on the Islands, and the
communication between the city of
Shreveport daily news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-04-19
Correspondence Between the War
Department, Gen. Beauregard
and Major Anderson.
Events Preceding Hostilities'
IBy the American Line.

MONTGOMERY, April 12.-lhe fol-
lowing is the correspondence between
the War Department of the Contede-
rate States, by order of President
Davis, and Gen. Beauregard, in COM
mand of Charleston harbor, immdiate-
ly preceding the commencement of
hostilities.
This correspondence grew out of
the formal notification of the Govern
ment at Washington, as disclosed in
Gen. Beauregard's first dispatch to
the Secretary of War, that it had re-
solved upon the provisioning and
reinforcement Of Fort Sumter.
FIRST DISPATCH FROM Gen. BEAU
REGARD.
The following is the first dispatch
from Gen. Beauregard to the Secreta-
ny Of War, alluded to above:
CHARLESTON, April, s, 1861.
L. Pope Walker, Secretary, of War,
Confederate States:
Authorized messages from Presi-
dent Liucoln at Washington have
lust informed Gov. Pickens and my
self, that provisions will be sent into
Fort Sumter, peaceably, if possible,
but by force, if necessary.
(SiSned)
G.. II, BEAUREGARD.
Secretary Of Var to Gen. Beaure-
gard.
MONTGOMERY, April 10, 1861.
Gen. G. II. Beaurcgard, in COM
mand Confederate forces, Charleston {:
If YOU have no doubt of the au-
thorized character of the agent who
communicated to you the intention
of the Government ut Washington to
supply Fort Sumter by force, you will
at once demand its evacuation.
fthis is refused, proceed in such
manner as you may determine to re-
duce it. Please answer.
(Signed)
l.. Pope WALKER.
Gen. Beauregard's .Second Dispatch.
Charleston, April 10, 1861.
L, Pope Walker, Secretary of War :
Yhe demand for the evacuation of
Fort Sumter will be made at II
O'Clock tomorrow.
(Signed:)
G. II, BEAUREGARD.
Secretary of War to Gen. Beamre-
gard.
MONTGOMERY, April 10, 1861.
Gen. Beauregard, Charleston:
Unless there are special reasons,
connected with your condition, it is
considered proper that you should
make the demand for the evacuation
of Fort Sumter at an earlier hour.
(Signed)
L. =. WALKER.
Gen. Beauregavd's Third Dispatch.
Charleston, April 10, 1861.
D. Pope Walker, Secretary Of War:
The reasons for demanding the
evacuation of Fort Sumter at IL
o'clock, are of a special nature.
(Signed
G.. Il. BEAUREGARD.
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Fourth Dispatch Of Gen. Beaure-
gard.
Evacuation Of Sumter Demanded.

gard.
Evacuation Of Sxn,tcr Demanded. .
Charleston, April II, 1861.
L. Pope Walker, Secretary of War
The demand for the evacuation OF
Fort Sumter was made at IL o'clock
to-day. Mai. Anderson will be al
lowed until 6 o'clock this evening to
G. II. BEAUREGARD.
Secretarygf War Gte Ben.eanrc:go''d
Montgomery, April IL.
Gen. Beauregard, Charleston:
Please telegraph at once the reply
of Major Anderson.
(Signed:) L. Pope Walker.
Rep1y Of Major anderson.
Charleston, April IL.
l.. Pope Walker, Montgomery:
Major Anderson has just replied as
follows to my summons to evacuate
Fort Sumter.
Fort Sumter, April IL.
Gen. G.. Il. Beauresard:
SRI have the honor to acknowt-
edge the receipt Of your communica-
ton, demanding the evacuation ofthis
fort, and to say, in reply thereto. that
it is demand with which regret that
my sense of honor and my obligation
to my government prevent my COM
pliance.
ROBERT ANDERSON.
Major Anderson adds verbally, 81
will await the first shot. and if you
do not batter us to pieces, we viii be
starved ont in Il few days
Please answer.
[Sicnedl G, +. BEAUREGARD.
Secretary Of Worto Gen. Beo~rcgard.
Montgomery, April IL, 1851.
Gen Beauregard, Charleston
DO not desire needlcssly to BON
bard Fort Sumter.
If Major Anderson will state the
time at which, as indicated by him.
he will evacuate, and agree i'll the
meantime that he will not use his guns
against us, unless ours should be EN-
ployed against Fort Sumter, you are
authorized thus to avoid the cffusion
of blood.
IT this or it's equivalent be refused
reduce the fort in the manner you, in
your judgement, decide to be the most
practicable.
Signed] L. POPE WALKER,
Major Audcrson's Last Reply.
Charleston, April II.
l.. Pope Walker, Montgomery:
Major Anderson will not consent to
enter into the engagement you pro-
pose. l write you to-dyy.
ISignedl G. Il. BEAUKEGARD.
Opening 9 Fire om Fort Sumter.
Charleston, April IL.
l.. Pope Walker, Montgomery:
We opened fire on Fort Sumter at
halt-past four o'clock this morning.
[Signedl q. L. BEAUREGA
Intercepted Dispatches.
PSI have intercepted dispatch
which discloses the fact that Mr.. Fox
who had been allowed to visit Major
Anderson, on the pledge that his pur-
pose was pacific, employed his oppor-
tunity to devise plan for supplying
the fort by force.
This plan was adopted by the Go
vernment at Washington, and was III
progress of execution when the de-
mand was made on Major Anderson.
[Signed G. TBEAuREGARD.
Military ORGANIZATIONS of the Con-
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Personal articles will not be published
either as communications or advertisements
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-14
THE GREAT BETHEL sKIRMIsH.

The Rev. V. A. Lewis, chaplain of Col. Carrs 2nd
Regiment Troy, arrived in this city last evening. he
with bis regiment at the attack, and Gays the affair
was not serious had been represented by TIE tele
graphic accounts. 1t was more Of the character OF q
skirmish than battle. He states that be knows that
there were only fourteen killed, and that number OF
these were killed by the mistake Of our regiments firing
into each other With respect to the Troy Regiment
which took an active part IN the affair." he says that
none were killed. that the report by telegraph was er
roneous in this respect. There were, however, tdIee
wounded.
Az disciplinary matter, perhaps the affair will
prove beneficial to the men. The soldiers OF the Troy
Reginentas also those Of the other isgimentsare In
excellent Spirits and more eager than ever for 70.
new.l of the contest The exploit performed iR res
cuing the body Of Lieut.. Greblo and lis cannon, by
Capt. Wilson and Quartermaster Macarthur Of the Troy
Regiment, has inspired the soldiers with additional
courage, by allowing what pluck can aesQpPGsa' To