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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-05-25

harmonic sentiment and bring about action on the
subject.
MIR. Biggs said he had no doubt that there would
oe perfect unanimity in adopting ordinance of
cession, whether the original resolution or the sub
stitute be the form selected in which to give it ex-
preston.
Mr.. Ferebee asked for division of the question.
The question put on striking out, and result
ed in the affirmative, yeas r. nays SO.
The question was then on the adoption of Mr..
Craige's substitute.
The substitute was then read.
Mr.. Rufiri objected to that portion of the ordi-
which repeats the action of the Convention of
17S9 adopting the Federal Constitution He thought
did not go out of the Union by virtue of any such
repeal we bad no constitutional right to repeal the
ordinance-but we went out simply because we ioilL
ed itand moved that that portion of the substitute
which repeats the ordinance of $780, be stricken out
/ Mr.. Venable said there necessity for stri-
king out-he claimed the right to repeal the ordi-
nance and also to go out of the Union simply be-
cause Willed 1.-THE clauses were cumulative and
| both might be retained
The question was then on Mr.. Rufin's PROPOSE
! ton to strike out when that gentleman withdrew
! the motion.
Mr.. Graham renewed It.
Mr.. Ashe demanded the yeas and nays thereon,
| which being ordered, resulted, yeas AZ, nays 65
| So the motion to strike out did not prevail.
! No other amendments were offered and the vote
| was taken directly Mr.. Craiges substitute, which
resulted in its adoption by the unanimous vote Of
! the Convention, 115 voting in the affirmative
Upon the announcement of the vote, a general
I shout went up from lobby, gallery and hall, and il
there was anything unparliamentary in the demon
stration, no one could tell who began it. or who par
tlcpated in it most freely. The ladies in the gallery
shared the general feeling Of rejoicing, and gave
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-05-25

dent TO prepare an address setting forth the causes
for the separation of North Carolina from the late
federal Union.
Mr.. s. said he thought it necessary and proper
that this Convention should declare to the world
the causes which led to our separation from the
late Union, and send it forth with the ordinance of
separation.
Mr. Reid suggested that the number of the COM
mttee be enlarged and that the President be added
thereto.
The President asked to be excused on account of
the duties already imposed upon him.
Mr. Rayner moved to amend the resolution by
making the number ten instead of five, and the
amendment was accepted.
The question was then put and the resolution
adopted.
Mr. Jones, of Rowan, moved resolution to ap-
point committee of thirteen-naming the commit
tee-to inquire into the constitutonay OF the stay
law, and if the same be unconditional to report an
ordinance for the purpose contemplated in the act
that shall be just to debtor and creditor.
Mr. Lander moved to lay the resolution on the
table, but on the suggestion of member with
drew it
Mr.. Graham moved to strIko out the names and
leave the appointment Of the committee to the Pres
ident He said, from the casual attention he had
given to the act he thought it unconstitutional and
mischievous, but that something of the sort ought
to be adopted. He insisted on his amendment
Mr.. Ashe hoped the time of the Convention would
not be consumed in discussing this matter There
is tribunal to which the question can be referred
the Supreme Court can decide on the constitution
alty of the act and therefore there is no necessity
for the committee contemplated in the resolution
Mr.. Osborne thought there was necessity of
looking into this matter, but did not think Mr..
Jones plan the best. The committee was too large
Mr.. Brown said, that being member of the leg
lslature that passed the act he thought it incum-
bent on him to say, that when the act was passed
north Carolina was considered a. virtually out of
New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-09

CELEBRATION OF THE FOURTH OF JULY
BY THE TwENTY-FIFTH REGIMENT NEw-YoRK
STATE MILITIA, AT PROSPECT HILL, va, AND
DEDICATION OF "PoRT ALBANY"
The Fourth Of July was duly cOmmemorated by the
25th Regiment N. Y. s. Militia, commanded by COL
NJ, X Bryan on Arlington Hights, by parade Of the
regiment within the tort which has been erected by
them since their arrival there. Being drawn up in 3
hollow square within the fort the center Of the
works and the square, tall flagstaff raised at IL
e. m and bottle containing ali the names of the OIL
GERS and soldiers of the 25h was buried at the foot of
the staff, about six feet below the surface when in
eloquent and appropriate address by Col Bryan the
fertilization was christened " Fort Albany" in honor
Of the City of Albany, whence we hail. Then followed
the reading Of the Declaration of Independence by
Lieut. Michael oSullysn Of the Albany Emmet
Guards, and the raising of beautiful National Flag,
presented to the regiment by the Church Of Holy In
uoeents Of Albany New-York, amid the firing OF the
national salute by Assistant Quarermaster John Nib
lock; when Major Parks drum corps played "Hail
Columbia" aud the exercises clos, by tho singing Of
"Tbe Star Spangled Banner by +. p Bugbee Of the
Albany Artillery and Dr. Beckett, In which the whole
assembly joined at the conclusion Of which the most
enthusiastic cheers cppng Of hands, throwing up
hats marked their devotion to the honor OF our
National Emblem The fort covers SIX acres Of ofgroupd
and upon can be mounted 100 guns which would COM
mand the Long Bridge and every road approaching IL
for the distance of three miles around, as well ss the
CITY Of Washington, which this location overoom Al.
this fort will be O monument OF the labors OF
the soldiers OF Albany who first left that city TO defend
the ag of their country from the OF the great
rebellion of the South, will give you brief descrip-
lion OF it, II located on what 10 known as Prospect
Hill. a part Of Arlington Hights, on the very spot
where we rs halted and encamped on the morning Oh
the 9th Of Nay last, upon our entrance INTO virginia
| about two miles from the Long Budge. The ditche:
are thirteen feet wdo and eight feet deep The crest
OF the urenchment IL sixteen feet In light from The
bottom of the ditch. TIE thickness Of the inirepch-
meut twenty fee; at the base and eight feet at the
Great The outside is sodded and the inside siope is
| thanked. The road is TO be covered by stockades:
Some ten acres of the woods that within range o.
lie euns TO be- erected have been cut down BY the re
ment who are still at work, the intention being 70 cut
down every tree within range Of the forliheauops the
work has been Superintendent by Capt Blount OF the
United States Engineers, and Capt VIM. Ellis, our
Engineer who formerly served IN the Engineers OF the
British army.
Among the pleasant incidents Of the day was the
presentation of a. beautiful sword TO Lieut.. Thomas
Dunn of the Albany Worth Guards by his worthy
Captain, John Gray, and otler friends here.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-09

of very questionable worth any way. A murderer
in chains. or q robber on gibbet is not d '''u-
able incident to the justice which Furnishes v''s
crimes, but the spectacle of two Den "H' ,a
n,tbiug hut an overt act to be worthy oi ei'"e.
in Senatorial plory, has something oi ,,p =,
if not of warning. Mr.. Bayard is not i'he'' ~
low after his fodder even if he does oos' ~ a"u
Mr.. Breckenridge, who is too weak 10 oe u
patriot. and too wise to quarrel win 'ne iiea'-
ury, comes here to plot in bis heart against 'ne
Gnyernmeot of which he holds in Office one Oh
the most responsible places.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-09
HOW A REBEL IRE ATS HIS MOTHER

To ne Editer1 The N. y 7y,Gua.
SIR: Since the Hon. c. l.. vallandiQhsm. mernber
Of Congress from the DAYTON District in this State has
manifested much sympathy with the traitor crew Of
JEFF. Davis, hear many people asking what sort Of
man he can be. cannot better answer these inauf.
les than by the relation Of fact well known here and
from which loyal people may learn what sort Of stuff
Northern traitors made Of.
This notorious yallandigbam has poor old mother,
well stricken in years, who daily realizes
How sharper than a 'srpen,s tooth 1t 70
To have thsnkless chiid."
This worthy old lady is respected member Of the
Presbyterian Church in Dayton and, although the
mother Of an honorable member of Congress- man
very well off in worldly property, beside his 600
year and mieaee-she is literally te 10 the care Of tho
parish At the last meeting OF the New-Lisbon Pres.
bytery, on the motion Of the Rev. o. NJ. Todd relief
was granted to Mrs. Vaandgham by vote of the body.
And for several years past she has been regularly re-
leved in the same manner. The congregation of the
church of which she member have also, from time
to time furnished the Of suppO {, without which
she must have suffered the last degradation Of vrtuous
povery-the poor-house.
From these facts your readers can Judge how little
Of manly truth and conscientious scruple stood in the
path that led Vaandgham TO the camp Of his countrya
enemies. The who thus neglects q helpless
mother, would very naturally Incline TO the sde of
theft and treason. Let him be marked and rsmsnf
bered. Yours =.
Ner-Lisbos, o., July & 1851.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-09
CAUTION TO MARINERS.
U. 8. STEAMSHIP MINNESOTA.
HAMPTON ROADS. .June % 1851

HAsproS ROADS. June %, 1851
CHARtEs DENNIS, esq Diee Prsd,as hnaate Mx,or fs.
anse Compaat
DIR; beg leave to suggest TO the Company that II
tney VIII instruct vessels. with whom they are in COM
muncation, coming from the Yves, Indies and Gulf Of
Mexico to Keep on the outer edge of the Gulf Stream
thlhk they would run much less risk Of capture.
have no doubt vessels armed. sspecialv .,.amars
run out for day 60 perhaps no. crossing the Cu
are aoie 70 pck up vessels on the inner edge Of the
o'fea as was the case with the Rebel schooner &c.
Vannah, and more recently the Lady Davis.
'"Jfespesuniiy, b. H. sTRINGHAM. Flag Officer
Atlantic blockading Squadron
New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-09
BANNER SONG OF THE INDIANA ELEVENTH.


By MRS. $. y. WALLACE:
Am-Fgag 5ow Unioa
A SONG for our flag,
A song for our band,
A song fog the brave and the fresi
Themotto We wear,
United we stand,
Tried and true comrades are We.
United in heart,
United in hand,
A Union that time cannot sever.
CHORUS.
A shout for our flag,
A shout for our band
Honor and freedom forever
Unfurltb the old flag,
Let It aoa. far on hight
The chorus exulting ascend
While one star remains
We conquer, or die
BY the banner We dare TO defend.
No cowardly heart,
No trailorous hand
Mars the Union that Time cannot sever.
A shout for our flag, sc.
Wherer it may wave,
Our own standard-sbeet,
BY mountain, or river, or ses,
We press on the march
With unwearied feet,
While the geam of its starlight we SEQ.
Here q TO Our friends
A health and hand,
Remembrance that time cannot sever.
A shout for our flag, Sc.
We re all for the North,
For the South 100 we are,
United, unchanged evermore.
No Palmetto flag
For us-no lone star,
But the stripes, and the old thirty-four
Keep step to the song,
Be il right, be h wrong;
No State can the Union disssver
Hurah for the stripesl
Hurrah for the starsl
The Union, the Union forevesi
cuntNlend, Nd, July 4, iSsiI
New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-09

The Presidcnt's Message e-scccssionisfs are
scotehed but not Dead-more Evidence "i
the DisIoyalsy Of the late Police diseo''
ered-First Regiment maryiand 'ot"n-
tccrs and Capt. J. q. mcCouncii-inRra'i-
tude OF the eAdminisiration-New Bo"ro
Of Police, &c.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-09
FROM MARYLAND.

a r,,iya virginia Colonel-The Fall Of
Captain Ward-Compiaints against the
Navy Department-Its Tnrdiness OF Ac.
tiop-Gen. Butler and the Bethe, Blum
der--The Western Gunboats--secrefC Cab"is
in Washington - Nail Commandments"
with JeGdom-Hcnry Mays Mission y"
Esichmond - secessiouni Children - Ane
Current Of Armed Wen-The Speaker ana
the Presidents Messnge-No Peace WIN
Trnifors-No Change yet Iva the New TO
lice ArrsngcmeBts-Re-enf ior
Gen. Paetcrson-A Lying Paper.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-09

a we landed the occupation OF Fort Madison Camp
Butler Fort Pinekney, and lsst but not least Fort
Morgan. bus more properly known a. Camp Misery
or Camp Miserable, some of our German frends call
L-but time will not permit, and VIII pass over the
many hardthips and trials to which yon have been al
most consta antly subjected until within few days,
With the smple remark that don't believe there is
nole regiment in tho service that has done more real
hard work according TO it's numbers, than this reg
ment bas Nor one which has eyinced more patriotism
and willingness to perform their whole duty under any
and all circumstances
like the Revolutionary war-we must expect 70 en-
duro many priyations encounter many dcuities ior
hi, Ia no chlds play, as was told you by our worthy
Colonel before leaving the p%5 sDS sxes
hand Que half Of the labor accomplished before you
Wsr il rsd thing TO contemplate, and Its sad reai-
ties are brought close homo TO us when we turn 10 the
w nize the fact that grim death-eye death
from bad nissileis too common an occurrences ana
vet our bosoms heave with pride when we are permit
"a 10 90 forth TO where there Is even prospect OF
Js,esr and those who have seen actual service have
h that thew possessed the battle instincts OF an old
onider Inv being il possible, where the battle RACES
tbe Gercest presenting their breasts and not Their
VI TS;s regiment will long remember Col. Ellsworth.
About one yeas aGo be our guest III the city OF
New.York, and our officers well know now nuch ne
merited all that was said OF him as man ano sol,
as sbininQ mark that struck, and tue wet eyes
and sad of the North told Low they Loved I'M H
49,. ,as man with brave heart and willing mind,
and even bis superiors will turn away with slsh.
And then, again. see the fall Of that
rSeutensnt wno was doing such hot Work wnen inc
fatal bail carried him 10 heaven. The noble Greoie
,yee a fit leader Of brave men. ry
Naxt fell the noble and much beloved Capt. Ward,
Ill 10 the discharge OF bis duty of Matthias Point;
and what renders this circumstance more interesting 10
~, IA the fact that lie was Dispensing the very rebels
who but short time since had fired upon deiach-
% So goes the procession Of the dead and the living,
and such are the fortunes OF war; bnt we nave Only
20 discharge our duty aud trust TO the
and this being done, and II it shall please the Great
Comnander.in. Chief who commands the armies OF the
world to spare our lives to that period when the gray
hair upon The head shall denote the passage OF many
Wintss-when the wrinkle upon the brow sasn ~.
dicats that the weight Of years ats somewhat heavily
anon u.s. and the trembling limbs and bending form
s6all foretell the near approach OF the END Oh al
things with us upon earth, then the thought and TO
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-12-20
NORTHERN NEWS and LIES
DISPATCHES TO NORTHERN rArrns.
From Cairo.


CAIRO, Dec. IL, 1s61-A force of 100. "a Cavalry.
under command Of Major Mudd, and two companies
of infantry under Lieutenant Col. Rhodes, SIh reg
iment, was this morning despatched from Birds
Point to rescue two Federal prIsoners taken by
JEFF. Thompsons men near Charleston last night
The rebels were overtsken at Bertrand eight miles
from Charleston, and were attacked byiOur force,
who completely routed them, capturing sixteen
prisoners and q number Of horses and arms. The
Federals lost one killed. The number of the enemy
killed not known. al.' -.f =.
A report reached here this evening that Captain
Carpenter and Lisutsr ant Robb (Jesse FrenOnt's
scorts) were killed this morning. near Sy kestOwn
CAIRO, December y The gunboats Taylor Lex
ingtOn and St. Louis, made reconnaissance down
the Mississippi river tO-day. No batteries were
discovered -.4.- --......... .s @
CAIRO, December ia ski with two men, rau
the blockade about Daylight this morning. Three
shots were fred st them, but they escaped By go
ing up Mayfeld Creek Il. r.r-.
Tue gun bost Essex and flag chip Benton arrived
to-day. The feet Is sll here now. Eli r-1a
The remaining eight companies of the Sc yenth
Illinois Cavslry, COlonei Kellogg arrived here to-
day. on .-.-.. Ell. ID. 3D. .
Prisoners from Kentucky have formerly been
allowed to come here and purchase provisions
but from certain facts which have come 10 light,
an embargo has been put upon them for the fu-
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-12-20
AfTair.in Kentuckr.

ERANKF0RT KY, Dec II l6GL-The Senate was oc
cupled to day in adopting the HOUSE resolutions
pledging Kentucky TO assist the Federal Govern
menE in building she railroad to East Tennessee,
and thanking the soldiers who have volunteered
to aid the Government in expelling the invaders
A ?. Grover, of Owen county, and Rob't E. Glenn,
of Todd county to their everlasting disgrace, vOt>
ing in the negative.
Lstters received every mail, from the most in
teligent sources satisfy me Of the correctness OF
my former reports of the inroads and Outrages by
the rebels in Eastern Kentucky. Colonel Garrard
writes from London that be has reliable informar
zion that Humphrey Marshall is at the Sounding
Gap with rebel force, threatening Letcher, Pers
~, and other counties. --r q
The following is the latest from Somerset:
SOMERSET, Dec. TO- Zolliccfsr has bis troops all
on this side Of the Cumberland river, and we ex
peot fight tomorrow. We have three Ohio, two
Tennessee and one Kentucky regiments, and two
batteries. Zoicoffer has from ten TO aftesn thou
sand men. J. RICHARDSON, 2. n.
This is confrn,ed by other accounts received By
the stage this evening. General SchOepf il in pO>
sition two miles this side Of Somerset and is con
fdent Of success. G.
LEXINGTON, Ky, Dec. 11.-Letters received to-day
from Mr. IGgrsham, hotel keeper, and Mr. Carson,
postmaster of Somerset. say that fighting between
pIckets had ceased, and the rebels had returned
across the river. Col. HOskIns has resumed his
former position near the river.
Somerset is six miles this side Of the river and
has never been in possession Of the rebels here
tofore reported. The letters were received by Mr.
Safell proprietor of the stage line to Somerset,
and are reliable. Ea
LoUEvmLE, December ia party of secession
lists at Bsgdad, Kentucky, have been endeavoring
to make Union men take the oath, of allegiance to
the Southern Confederacy. Col. Whitaker learn
ing of it sent squad to arrest them, but the odds
being too great Colonel Whitaker sent to Captain
Lee at Louisville for assistance, who arrived fhs
afternoon, and Immediately started with troops to
Jacksonville where 6 skirmish last evening took
place. - rE seas
CINCINNATI December 1S.-The COMMERCIAL S
Frankfort correspondents says there had been 10
fight at Somerset up 30 o'clock today ZDllicoffsr
was advancing and near the town with 5000 men,
and reinforcements were probably coming to hiI
assistance.
The 51st Ohio left Stamford this morning at day
light on double quick to assist General Sehoepf
There is without doubt rebel force at Owingsvile
Bath county t.s
Humphrey Marshall is invading Eastern Ken
tuckv with formidable farce
The Mount Sterling WHO issues call tor the
Unionists to rally and resist certain danger.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-12-20
The Forward Movements Commenced.

From the Cincinnati Tines Dec. Z.
At length we have what may be regarded per-
fectly reliable assurance that the columns of Gen.
Buell. are moving upon Bowling Green. This an.
nouncemeDt must cheer the spirits OF every patrio.
in the land So long has the hope Of the nation been
deferred that the public heart has sickeued but A
forward movement is better late than never and
the slightest Indication that sOmethirg is to be done
will be joyfully welcomed.
General BueiIs force is estimated az from sixtv
thousand TO eighty thousand men, and With this
number he can push forward with conf ience
The distance between NOlin Greek and Bowling
Green is sixty-three miles, and our troops have
two streams Bacon Creek and Green River. to
cross The former will present no serious irppedi
ments So it is neither wide nor deep; but the lato
will cost some delay as it is usually too deem 10
ford. It's width is about fifty yards and might be
bridred without much diff Guilty bat from the fac,
that there are half dozen almost impreRpabIe No
sitions commanding the pike, which it is probable
Buckner's forces have lSpg ere this, occupied INIT
which should have been seized by our troop-
Green River is forty-hve miles from bowling
Green, and the road is good at all seasons of the
year it being a limestone pike L is probable no
advance viii be made beysnd WOodsOnVille soutb
Of the river until all the forces have crossed and
are ready to take up their line Of march.
A bloody battle is in the prospective, and Let M
hope that signal victsry will crown our succ.ss
aud open the way for the re-estabshment of the
Union. Gen. Buell. is an old officer, has seen ser
Ffcs more than once, and the public has great con
in his energy, ability and discretion.
If our forces get i've miles beyond Green River
without falling into ambush or masked batteries
they will encounter nothing till they reach Bowling
Green. unless Buckner's whole army u a .chas ont
to fight them n the open field, which Il not pro
oabls. --ys
. The c,uatry is comparatively level and there
ire no secret places in which foe could Turk but
FcoSTEUED on FOURTH rIGI.l
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-12-20
Mexican VesSeIs of war FITTING ont In
New FOrk-OpdYke's Official KajOrIty.

Nav YORK. Dec IS 1t is freely stated thas there
number OF letters of msrque in this city issued
BY the Mexican Government, to prey upon the com
merce Of Eogland, France aRd Spain. and that YES.
ses are fitting out here which they have right 10
do under similar decision 10 that allowing the Nash
vile to fit out at Southampton. The vessels will
sail under the Mexican flag as war vessels, and be
entitled to bring prizes into neutral ports
The tficisl count OF votes gives 0pdy ke 1918 ma
jority over Wood and Gil over Gnather for Mayor
Specials say that the European news by the Hsuss
creates but little excitement at Washington. Thos
Richardson i Co, Of this city. deny that the man
Spence is q member of the firm of Richardson
Spence 4 Co. of Liverpool. 81 .r...lE
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-12-20
The opening Of tho Ws.r.ra CampaIrn.

The people have 90 often been disappointed in
their expsctaOns that they we're about 20 witnt %
great forward movements By our troops that they
will probably be Disappointed again when they hear
that our armies actually IN motion. There Is
evidence, however that The Opening Of the decisv.
winter campaign, which there Is every reason 81,
believe is empiated by General Mcclellan IL At
hand A dispatch from Louisville last night informs
IL that General BuelPs army (which, on the direct
Louisville and Nashville line Is not less than sixty
thousand strGng) is moving forward to Green river
The remarkable quietu1e OF this army for % long
period renders its movement more significant
that general advance s in progress is further in
diested by the marching from Louisville on Monday
Of the %, 3lst, 24th, oh, 0sh lO,h, 2lst and SD
Ohio regiments.
Gen. McClelIan's plan is well understood to be
that 8 simultaneous advance shall take place on
the Mississippi against COlumbuy, Ky; in Central
Kentucky, upon Bowling Green; from Romney. upon
Hinchsster from the Potomac, into EASTERN Virgin
ia; from Fortress Monroe, upon Yorktown or NorN
folk; and that Buffers Burnside's, and ShermanIs
coast expeditions shall make demonstrations at the
same time. Il this be the csse-Rnd we do not pro-
TESS to have either official or semi official informa.
announcements st all important points may be
expected when one takes place; and the forward
movement in Kentucky is the signal Of general
advance.