Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-09-18


election of his successor had not come off when our
paper went to press.
Il is probable both Houses will adjourn on Friday
next
CONCERT FOR THE BENEFIT THE SoLpIERs.-
We learn that the ladies Of Raleigh contemplate
giving one evening this week, in the Commons
Hall, Concert for the benefit Of the soldiers of the
State, now i'll camp The proceeds which We trust
will be counted by hundreds Of dollars, will be ap-
proprated to hospital purposes, and to the relief of
the needy and sick. We trust these fair messen-
gers of kindness to our gallant soldiers will more
than realize their highest expectations in the fullest
house ever seen in Raleigh.
Rev. DR.. Read.
We were pleased to make the acquaintance of
this gentleman on Monday last who comes to our
CITY on an errand of mercy and charity, in behalf
of our Southern soldiers. He was until recently
the Chaplain of the 9TH Louisiana regiment, which
position he has felt himself compelled to resign, on
account of the action of the Confederate Congress
in regard to Chaplans.
Urged by the prevalence of sickness and suffering
in our camps, and by the pressing solicitations of
the Army Committee" Of the Young Mems Chris
ed to become their General Agent, to represent to
the different communities ofthe South, said Assoc
alton in furnishing the sick and wounded soldiers of
our army what may be necessary to their comfort
Dr. Read addressed the members OF the Legisla-
ture and our citizens upon the objects of his mis-
sion, in the Commons Hall, on Sunday afternoon
last We we're not able to lie present. but We un-
derstand mis- discourse, which is said to have been
able and highly interesting one, produced an in
creased interest in the vel! being of the soldiers,
among our citizens and will doubtless result in aug
mcned efforts to promote their comfort and health
Our people have already done good deal in this
noble work, but We trust every County and neigh
borhood of the State will be aroused to do still more
Dr. Read is an able minister, and gentleman,
who comes highly commended Cor his rare qualiica-
tons for this important work. He will remain in
the City for few days. lie requests US to state
that he will address the citizens of Charlotte on the
objects of his mission, on tomorrow Thursday
evening. The papers of that place are respectfully
requested to notice.
- Bacon is selling in Raleigh at from 20 to
25 cents. In the neighborhood of the N. c. regi-
ments neal Smithfied, Va, it is selling at ~ cents.
These very high prices bear heavily on the poor.
Bacon is bacon nowadays.
ANOTHER COMPANY IN WAKE-We learn that
another volunteer company has been organized in
this County, under the title of the AUBURN Guards
The officers are as follows: Daniel G. Fowle, Cap
tain; DR.. l.. G. Manly. LIST Lieutenant; H. B. Jor
dan, I'd Lieutenant; Ruffn L. Bryant, Sd Lieuten
ant: Joseph W. Holden, Orderly Sergeant; Calvin
Poole, Commissary and Treasurer. This company
was raised in the neighborhood of Auburn anG
Mount Moriah, and is composed of The best men o
the neighborhood Capt. Fowle and Sergeant Hol
den are from Raleigh. The members of the Church
at Mount Moriah we're advised by their excellen
Pastor the Rev Stinson Ivey, that all of them wht
could do so conveniently, should volunteer, and offe
their lives to their country in this righteous war o
defence. The Church at Mount Moriah have unani
mously resolved to hold prayer meetings every Sab
bath evening at three O'clock esq ecally for the com
pany, and generally for the success of the Confede
rate cause. We learn also, that the people of tn
neighborhood have made ample provision for tn
support and comfort of the company as long as
Shall remain in their midst Truly, the hearts o
the people are in this war;
~ Rev. DR.. Read of New Orleans, recently
Chaplain in the Confederate Army, will deliver al
address on the religious bearings of the present
flict, in the Baptist Church, at y o'clock Wed
nesday evening, the 18th inst. At the conclusion
of the address collection will be taken up for tn
benefit of the sick and wounded soldiers in Virginia
The friends of the soldier arc invited to attend
" The Richmond Examiner has been led int
error oy depraved public journal, printed in thi
City. IL speaks OF George Z. Badger William A
Graham, and the Editor of this paper as politician
b Of the Know-Nothlng Union-ilk." Neither of tn
persons named ever belonged to the Know. Nothin
party. The Editor of this paper opposed the Know
Nothing organization vehemently and CONSTANT,
from the time it commenced until it ceased to exs
We think it could be proved, if necessary that or
of the Editors of the depraved public journal fro
which the Examiner obtained its information
though himself foreigner, was ready at one tin
toe lit Know Nothing paper. The public recor'
Of Wake County will show that he voted before
was naturalizeG in violation Of the Constitution
the law.
We take leave to say to the Examiner that Il
depraved public journal referred to- never tells Il
truth when lie will suit its purpose better.
HE FIRST TESTAMENT PRINTED IN THE SOUTH
onr friend, the Rev. Mr.. Huffman, of the Bible
hec'rder, showed u.s. day or two since, a copy
the first Testament of our Lord and Saviour, jest
0hr1st, printed in the Confederate States. 1t is
small, handsomely printed volume, and bears Il
imprint Of Graves Marks, Nashville, Tenn
oopes are sold, We learn, at sl2 per hundred, {
II cents each.