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Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-09-18
WHOLE NUMBER 1881.
The surrender Of Hatteras.

There is no doubt much truth in the following
remarks OF an esteemed friend and correspondent: !:
MR.. doLDEN:-I am satisfied that Hatteras ought
not to have been surrendered refer to the sub
lect in the hope that my suggestion for the good Of
the service will be accepted that heneetorth in this
'0ar no naoat officer shall be put in command of
shore battery. Those officers are as true and as
brave as those on land but they have been educated
to believe that the navy of the United States is in
vlnci6le. The very presence of feet they having
no ships, overawes them. Does any suppose that
Commodore Barron thought or could have been
brought to think, that the Minnesota and the Wa
bash, they had been alone, could have been re-
sisted! That is the secret of the surrender of Fort
Hatteras. q
Sept 8 1861
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-09-18

The True FIRE OF THE FLlNr.-An old subscr-
ber and friend, writing US from Sandy Creek, RAN
dolph county, says:
1--WE have meeting to-day, to see what we can
do towards furnishing clothing for gallant vol
unteers, who are now out fighting our battles. I
hope we will be able to raise sufficient winter cloth
ing for their comfort during the cold weather ahead
I have rendered my services to carry the clothing
to them. Half my living children are in the SER
vice Of the Confederate States, in the 18th regiment
of N. c. volunteers; and, should it be necessary,
the balance of thcm with the old man. will be there.
My motto is, whip out the Yankees-the South can.
not and will net submit to the tyranny of Lincoln
will spend the last dime have for tbs cause be.
fore will give it up" w..
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Articles for the Soldiers.

Mr.. Sheriff High acknowledges the receipt of the
following articles for the soldiers Among these is
new article which we have seen, designed by Mrs.
r. W. Marriott, and to which she has given the
name Of cotton protectors for the lungs. This arti
Gle is made of layers of cotton bats on cotton CLOTH
and has strings for fastening to the chest 1t can.
not fail to be highly useful in protecting the chest
against cold
Mrs. o. D: Lipscomb, four pair of drawers, four
pair of socks and four blankets
Mrs. Ii. L. Evans, two blankets and two pair of
socks.
Mrs. L. Marling, one flannel shirt, six pair of socks
and soap.
Miss E. Marks Upchurch, four pair of socks.
Mrs. Sarah L. Hogg two dozen pair of socks and
two blankets
DR.. 7. Ioggs children, fourteen pair of socks and
two blankets.
Miss Marah T. Haywood, two blankets
Mrs. A. NJ. German, two blankets, and three pair
of socks.
William Fl. High, Jr., two blankets.
Mrs. II. A. Depkin, nine pair of woolen socks.
Mrs. John ORourke, one blanket, two pair of
socks and soap.
Mrs. Sahe Miller, one blanket, pair of socks and
four cotton protectors for the lungs.
Miss Jane Ruth, one blanket pair of socks and
four protectors
Mrs. Elizabeth H. Pool, ono blanket two pair of
socks and four protectors.
Mrs. All. Foster Wakefield two blankets and
twenty nine pounds of soap, twenty years old.
Mrs. Fenton Foster, one pair socks and fourteen
pounds of soap.
Mr. G.. ii. Wilder of Wake, four blankets
Mrs. Gy Jeffreys, four pair of socks.
Miss Pauline Jeiireys. two pair of socks
Mrs. j. Robert Jeffreys, three blankets and two
pair of socks.
Mrs. Jackson Hopkins, one pair of socks
Mrs. Benjamin Marriott two blankets, seven pair
Of socks, two flannel shirts and two pair of flannel
drawers.
Mrs. Isaac Proctor, of Wake, two blankets, three
pair socks, two pair flannel drawers and sixteen cot
ton protectors for the lungs.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-09-18

COPIES OF rug Acrs OF CONGRESS. Pamphlet
copies of the Acts Of Congress at its recent session.
as published by its order, will be printed at tho
Enquirer Job Printing Office for general sale, and
will be ready for delivery on Tuesday nert. TO
secure copies, orders, accompanied by the cash,
exchanges will oblige US by copying this notice
Richmond ENQUIRER
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Who will undertake it2

In spite Of the opinions of persons and presses
military, naval other authorities we believe that
Fort hatteras can and ought to be retaken. 1t can
oe done at much less sacrifice or loss than many
suppose 1t can be done with much less force-far
less force and hazard than imagine All that is
lacking is the right kind Of leader and tho wiH.
But if done at all, it must be done quicklv. We
can do nothing by appeals to our authorities. Their
ears are engrossed and controlled by others. Hence
we must appeal to the people. We say it can be
done, and ought to be done.
Beacon Island and Oregon Inlet have been aban.
doned. Some attach blame to those concerned for
their abandonment. The truth is, they merit no
blame if Hatteras was to be given up. Those points
could not be held if the Yankees hold Hatteras and
have free ingrcss to the Sounds. Drive them out,
aad all of them can be held 1t is high time the
thing was already done. Every days delay makes
the matter more difficult and hazardous. A word
to the wise, &c. Who will undertake itf
Col. CLARKE's REGIxENT.-Col. Vim. ]. Clarke's
regiment of N. c. volunteers passed through Lew
iSburg few days since, their way to join Foyds
brigade. The Greensboro Era says
we have seen no corps SO handsomely and
comfortably equipped during the war, and none
whose warke and manly bearing gavo better prom.
Use OF efficient service in the field We tender them
cordial welcome to the mountains of old Virginia,
ana doubt not they will receive the same at the
aands Of Gen. Floyd as a most valuable acquisition
70 his brigade"
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Jbt Stan0ar0,
RALEIGH: SATURDAY, SEPT. II, 1861.
The Leri,lature.

On Thursday both Houses receded from their
resolution to adjourn on Monday next. The revenue
bill is dragging its slow length along in the Senate
That is the only bill of much Importance which re-
mains to be completed.
Both Houses have had some ten Intellectual bal
lotnes for c. S. Senator's. 1t seems SO far a dead
drag. Mr.. Outlaw came within l2 votes Of an
election on Thursday, and Mr.. Dortch within IA
votes.
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Gen. Washington said no people would fully re-
alizc the necessities of defence until the enemy was
upon them. We have seen this verified in the pres
ent war. Virginia was endangered by spies and
traitors until they were looked AFTER and their evil
designs checked President Davis and Gen. Beau
regard put stop to the passage of persons from
the South to the North, and now the watchfulness
on our side is almost equal to that on the other.
But we in North Carolina, who have just been
invaded, have all this to learn. The sooner We be-
gin, the better We have no traitors in our midst,
and we have, therefore, only to guard our borders
and keep stragglers off: Are We doing this? Do
we promptly arrest all suspected personss Do we
prevent any and all persons from passing North,
and especially those Of Northern birth who have
been scjournng only for time among us?
The Northern papers are just now filled with all
Kinds of falsehoods in relation to North hCarolina
They represent that they have been assured by
ersons residing among US, that there is Union
.ague in this State-that we have Union Cover
or, and that Lincoln members of Congress have
een elected. Who are the authors of these false
oodsy Let them be searched out. If we have
.,emies in our midst, they should be ferreted out
nd punished. All intercourse between North Car
ina and Yankeeland should be broken up. If
lere are persons among us who are hostile to US,
whose sympathies are against US, they must not
allowed to leave. They have remained too long
be allowed to depart now. Again we say, keep
sharp look out for spies and traitors.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-09-18

B- A friend writing. from Russelville, Tenn,
says: 1--WE have $4,000 troops at Knoxville, in re.
serve for Kentucky. Brownlows flag
pole was cut down last night and his neck was only
saved through Gen. zollicofsr's interference"
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-09-18

Sales of 900 bales Of cotton in Liverpool for the
week ending 1st September, at an advance Of one
eighth of penny. Cotton was dull in New York
on the 10th at at cents.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-09-18

A Coon HAUL.-Gen. McCulloch at the battle of
Oak Hills, took $500 stand of arms, ammunition for
years supply, large quantities ofsugar and coffee,
and ether provisions
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-09-18

W 1t will be seen, BY the proceedings of the
mate Of this State on Tuesday, that that body,
ter hearing tho report Of a special committee ap-
tinted to investigate the matter, unanimously re-
lived that it was s.unable to discover any ground
imputing disloyal or censurable conduct to Mr..
,oinas in connection with his late trip to the ene1
US country" .-.,s,.'. s} +.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-09-18

PREVENTIVE OF TYPHOID FEvER.-Ihe Macon fGa.)
Telegraph says that the Medical Faculty Of London.
several years since, decided that those who live on
molasses as part Of their diet never have typhoid
fever. The experience of.a Mississippi plantation,
referred to in the same Journal confirms the decision
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-09-18

A negro woman, aged 125 years, died in Augusta,
Ga, on Thursday last
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-09-18

The CHERoKEEs.-At mass meeting of f. 90 Che
rokee warriors, held at Tallequah, on the 2lst Au
gust, the Che-okees with marked unanimity declar.
Ross, Principal Chief has informed Gen. McCulloch
of the fact and offered him a regiment of mounted
men, 1t may be truly said that the white race in
the South, the Indian race, and the negro race are
all hostile to Lincoln Is.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-04-30

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Announcing candidates for II District or
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Al! advertisements for strangers or tran-
sient persons. TO be paid in advance.
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forbid, and payment eXactcd.
Marriages and deaths will he published
~ news obituaries, tributes of respect, and
funeral Invitations Other advertisements.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-04-30
The Murder Hole,
AN ANCIENT LEGEND.

CONCLUDED FROM LAST WEEK.
held the goat al wish all the throats
we've cut were so easily and quietly
done. Did YOU everhear such anoisC
as the old gentleman made last nj ght
1t was well we had no neighbour
within dozen Of miles, or they must
have heard his cries for help and
mercy
"Don't speak of it," replied the
other;' l was never fond of blood
shcd.'
ia! ha!' said the other with a
sncer, ''you say so, do your
II do,' answered the first gloomi-
ly, 1.-The Murder Hole is the the thing
for me-that tells no taleS--a single
scuhle-a single plun"c-aud the
fellows dead and buried to yo4lr hand
in a moment. ! would defy all the
officers in Christendom to discover
any mischief there
Ay, Nature did us good turn
when she contrivcd such y place rs
that. Who that saw a hole in the
heath, filled with clear water, and
30 small that the long grass meets
over the top Of it, would suppose
that the depth is unfathomabie, and
that il concuaiS more than forty
people who have met their deaths
here lit sucks themin like alcech :"
"I!ow d" You mean to dispatch
the lad IN The next room!' asked
the old woman in an under Tone
The elder son made her Il sign to be
silent, and pointed towards the door
where their trembling auditor was
concealed; while the other, with an
expression of brutal fer"city, passed
his bloody knife across his throat.
The pcdlar boy possessed Il bold
and daring spirit, which was not
reused to desperation; but in amy
open resistance the odds were 80
completely against him, that fight
seemed his best resource. He gen
tly stole to the window. and having
by one desperate effort broke the
rusty bolt by which the easement
had been fastened, he let himself
GOWN W Iilout uOISt OF tiIlitull ',
This betokens good thought he,
pausing an instant in dreadful hest
tation what direction to take. This
deliberation was feufully
by the hoarsc voice Of the
men calling aloud, The boy has
hed-let loose the blood-hound!"
These words sunk like 4 death
knell on his heart, for escape appear
ed now impossible, and his nerves
seemed to melt away like wax III ii
furnace. Shall l perish without a
thought he, rousing him
self to exertion, and, helpless and
terrified as hare pursued by its
hunters he fled across the
heath. Soon the baying of the blood
hound broke the stiffness Of the night
and the voice OF its masters sounded
Shreveport daily news., 1861-04-30

through the moor, as they endeav-
ored to accelerate it's speed,-pan-
ting and breathless the boy pursued
his hopeless career, but every mo-
ment his pursuers seemed to gain
upon his failing steps. The hound
was unimpeded by the darkness
which was to him to impenetrable,
and its noise rung louder and deeper
on his ear-While the lanterns which
were carried by the men cleaned
near and distinct upon his vision.
At his fullest speed, the terrified
boy fell with violence over a heap Of
stones, and having nothing on but
his shirt, he was severely cut in eve
ry limb. With one wild cry to
Heaven for assistance, he continued
PROSTATE on tho earth. bleeding, and
nearly insensible. The hoarse voices
of the men, and the still louder bay
ing of the dog, We're now so near,
that instant destruction seemed inev-
itabis. Already he felt himself in
their fangs, and the bloody knife of
the assassin appeared to CLEAN before
his eyes,-despair renewed his ener-
gy, and once more, in an agony of
alright that seemed verging towards
madness, he rushed forward So rapid
ly that terror seemed to have given
wings to his feet. a loud cry near
the spot he had left arose on his
ears without suspending his flight.
The hound had stopped at the place
where the Pedlar's wounds hled so
profusely, and deeming the chase
now over, it lay down there, and
could not be induced to proceed
in vain the men beat it with frantic
violence, and tried again to put the
hound on the scent,-thc sight Of
blood had satisfied the animal that
its work was done, and with dog@cd
resolution it resisted every induce-
ment to pursue the same scent a Sc
cond time. The pedIar boy in the
meantime paused not in his flight till
morning dawned-and still ashe fed,
the noise of steps seemed te pursue
him. and the cry of his assassins
sounded in the distance. Ten miles
off he reached Il village, and spread
instant alarm throughout the neith-
horhood-the inhabitants We're arous-
ed with one accord iuto a tumult
Of dignation-several OF them had
lost sons, brothers, or friends on
the heath, and all united in pro-
ccedin@ to seize he old woman and
her sons, who were nearly torn to
pieces; by theirviolence. Three glib
bets were immediately raised on the
moor, and the wretched culprits con-
tassed before their execution to the
destruction Of nearly fifty victims
in the Murder Hole which they poin-
ted out, and near which they suffer
ed the penalty Of their crimes. The
bones of several Of the murdered per
sons We're with difficulty brought up
from the abyss into which they had
been thrust but so narrow is the
aperture, and SO eXtraordinan the
depth. that all who see it are inclined |
to coincide in the tradition of the
country people thai ii was unfathoma
ble. The scenes Of these events still |
continues nearly as it was 800 years
ago. When you are told that for
800 Years the clear waters in this
diamond OF the desert have remained |
by mortal lips, and that the
solitary traveller is still pursued at
night by the howiinS Of the blood
is then only that it is pos
,ible fully to appreciate the terrors of
the Murder Hole.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-04-30
Written for the Shreveport Daily News.
Advice to Old Abe.
AIR-Ne Last Rose Of Summea

AIR-7He Last Rose Of Summer.
lis the last days Of Abraham,
Left friendless, alone.
And his negro companion,
To Maine, now is gone.
No warriors around him,
But Seward is there,
To whisper to Abraham,
That Beauregardc is near
Scott leaves thee, thou lone one,
To mend thy old ways.
If you don't take this lesson,
You'll sec much worse days,
For future reflection
Will make your head hard;
Now take your selection,
Or beware OF Beaure9 9ardc.
Then fly now, poor splitter.
To some desoIate spot,
Where Douglas is near thee,
And JEFF Davis not;
Forsurely he'll scatter
Thy hopes now so sweet,
So give mp the White House
And let JEFF take his seat. Z. NJ.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-04-30
4 UIuGE1X-Ihe I1ouiSYille Cou

4 UIadtaN.-I'he Louisville Cou-
ricr says that VIM. Davis, Of that
city, has recently come into tho pos
session of a great fortune. His
brother died a few weeks since in
Mississippi, leavinga a fortune of $780,
900 to be divided between Mr.. Davis
and his two sisters.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-04-30
New Orleans Cards.
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AND
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Office corner Canal 81. and Exchange
Place, No. .,
NEW ORLEANS, La.
Weekly City Correspondence in
English, French, German aln Span
ish Languages, furnished on moder-
ate terms.
Bills sent ,tar Cohccii"~ from o"y ot
3o1fr, fijeads, wiii be promptly 0tteH-
2cd to. nl'
Shreveport daily news., 1861-04-30
NO. "A.

the 7th of May.
! Five regiments have been ordered
to the government. .and new ones are
organizing. 4-
Boston, April 25-The southern
officers on the Niagara have resigned,
A company of flying artillery, with
rihed cannon, was organized yester-
day.
The following designations have
been received: Commander Nc Blair,
of the Navy; Lieutenants Bennett
and Winder, of the Observatory
Lieuts. Brooke, Powell. Davis and
Simms, Of the Navy; and Col.
Johnson, Quarter-Master General Of
the Army.
The Mohawk put into Havana,
for supplies she sails for Texas in a
day or two.
The schooner Commerce brings
the crews Of several small craft, seized
in York river, Virginia.
Annapolis advices say five more
regiments of sappers and miners hav
arrived.
Philadelphia, April 25.-schoon-
er Lanas was fred into in Ches-
peake bay, but escaped.
tits reported that 1000 Charles
ton troops are on their way to Wash
ington, n. G.. Arrangements are ma
king to bring them to Baltimore.
Boston, April 24.-1ne steamers
Massachusetts and South Carolina
have gone to the Navy Yard to be
made into war vessels.
Wheeling, April 25.-A strong
Union feeling exists here. $500
soldiers are under arms.
New York, April 25.-The steam
ers kindar and Champion have been
chartered by the Government.
Sixteen rihed cannon have been
purchased at West Point for the U.s..
Of the volunteers.
The citizens Of Wilmington, n. G.
have seized the steamer Georgia.
The Baltic, Columbia, Harriet
Lane and Crusader We're seen il
Chesapeake Bay.
1t is reported that the sloop Sun
shine was fired into off Yorktown.
and capsized in trying to escape
The schooner Alice Ellis was seized.
Norfolk advices say that Captain
Rogers and White are prisoners III
the houses of the authorities.
OF the burnt vessels at Norfolk, tie
Pennsylvania is the only one that
can he made serviceable.
New York, April 25.-It is repni-
ted the secessionists have planted q
battery Of four guns at Huper's Fer
~, and are examining the trains
The road for a mile is lined Wit.
soldiers.
Louisville, April 25-The Goyer..-
or of Kentucky has proposed to tie
Governor Of Ohio that the Governor
of the border States offer to becolnr
between the contending
parties in the present difficulties.
Louisville, April pa detacIl-
ment OF Col. D,Incan's regiment of
about 400 men, left by the Nash
vile cars this afternoon, under Capt.
Desha, for the Southern Confede-
racy.
ORElGN ITEMS.
In the House of Commons Fostc-
gave notice by motion, that he VII
not express an opinion on the new
American Confederacy without secu-
rity for the suppression of the slave
trade.
Lord Russell said that France.
Sweden, Russia, and England had
agreed on Holstein's question, hop
ing for a peaceable solution.
1t is stated that sixty thousand
troops had suddenly been ordered 70
leave Mrseilles for the occupation Of
Syria.
The report that sharp notes had
been exchanged between England
and France relative TO Syria was
but caused great Un-
easiness.
Paris hourse heavy.
The American Minister was in
Su1ted bv the troonS duri,,o. the fac
Shreveport daily news., 1861-04-30
LATEST INTELLIGENCE |!

Philadelphia, April 24-Gen Beau
regard sent Lincoln note from Rich
mond, recommending him to remove
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-02-16
ETFQETTE OF EUV,TaTIGS

When gentleman is to accompany lads
on horseback
ls'. There must be two horses. (Pii.ions
are out OF fashion, except in some parts OF
Wales, Australia, and New Jersev.)
ID. One horse must have a side saddle.
The gentleman will not mount this horse.
By bearing this in mind, be will soon find
no difficulty IN recognizing his own s;eed.
81. The gentleman will assist the lady
to mount, and adjust her foot in the stirrup.
There being but one stirrup. be will learn
upon which side to assist the lady, after very
little practice.
ith. He will then mount himself. As
there are two ssirrups to his saddle, he NAV
mount on either side. But By no means on
both. At least, not a. the same time. The
ioru,-r is generally considered the most
graceful method Of mounting. II he has
known Mr.. Rarey hemay mount without the
aid OF ssiTrups. II not, he may try but will
probably fail. Should be wish to display a
spaFi'Ee escentricity, be may climb up the
animals tail.
9TH The gentleman should always ride
Cd the right side Of the lads. According to
some authorities, the right side j. the left.
According TO others, the other is the right.
Ii the gentleman be left-handed, this will,
OF course. make difference. Should be be
ambiaexter, it viii be indifferent.
9th. 1.-The gentleman and lady meet per-
sens on the read, shess will probably be