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The First Regiment.

By request We very cheerfully insert the proceed
ings of the officers in this Regiment Yorktown.
They rghtfuly jealous of the future reputation
of the First North Carolina Regiment of Volunteers
The facts, however, need word of explanation,
which we take the liberty of giving without the
knowledge of Gen. Martin The distinction made
between State Troops and Volunteers did not origi-
nate with Adjutant General Martin. When he came
into office he found that the numbering of State
Troops !, 2, 8, &C., and giving similar number to
Volunteer Regiments was producing confusion both
in his Office and among the people. When we dis
covered that he had changed the order regretted
it. because we saw that it would produce discomfort
out we concluded that the Adutant General had a
reason which fully satisfied his mind of its pro-
priety, hence we made no remark upon it.
When the Legislature met dissatisfaction soon
manifested itself with the new arrangement Capt.
Slade, of Rockingham at an early day offered bill
requiring the original plan Of numbering to be re-
stored 1t occasiOned some discussion. The gen.
eral sentiment was that no plan should be adopted
by which the 1st Regiment of Volunteers and the
9th Regiment of State Troops should in any wise
be robbed of their well earned honorS. We recol-
lect that Major Yeates of HEREFORD, warmly insisted
that if it deemed absolutely important that the
Regiments should be numbered consecutively, that
adopting that method Of numbering, the LIST
Regiment should always be known as the first and
the 9th Regiment as the sirth.
The result was the bill passed requiring that in
numbering the regiments of State troops and the
regiments of Volunteers, they should both CON-
mence with the number one and go up regularly.
The same idea also incorporated in the Militia
bill.
We conclude, therefore, that the order of the Ad
jutant General complained of by the 1st regiment
above, was issued from his Office prior to his being
advised of the provisions of the law. Gen. Martin
we take it, is law-aoiding man, and that he will
most readily conform to the provisions of the law
and the general wishes of the officers and soldiers
OF the regiments. we have no doubt
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The Right Spirit.

We copy below, from the Wilmington Journal,
the Card of I. d. Mcdowell ESQ.,, in which he an
nounces to the people of his District his willingness
to serve them in the permanent Congress, if it
should be their pleasure to elect him. We entirely
concur with Mr.. Mcdowell that "at the present
time nothing is to be more deprecated than useless
DIVISION for the pubic interests demand perfect
union of people, and the application of all their
energies to the prosecution of the unjust and niqui-
tous urged against u.s." Such sentiments
are creditable to Mr.. Mcdowell as citizen and
patriot. They proceed too, from quarter which
is likely TO give them influence; and they arc the
sentiments also, we make no doubt, of our Senators
elect to the permanent Congress, and Of our re-
spected Chief Magistrate, Gov. Clark -
TO THE VOTERS OF THE 4Tu CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
Within the last few weeks, have had numerous
solicitations from TIE different counties of this Dis
trict to announce myself candidate for the next
Congress of the Confederate States.
have relrained from pursuing this course, in the
hope, that the people of the District would take
some public action in the matter. The election is
at hand and it is time that something should
be DONE
do not desire to have the appearance of forcing
myself upon the District, but have been induced
to believe by representations made to by gentle
every county biSIIlCl, pOI-
ton of the people desire to vote for me at the
suing election.
have not sought the position, for whilst am
aware of the honor it confers, l am equally con-
WINGED Of the responsibilities appertaining to it.
AT critical period of our country's history, like
the present. it is the duty of every person to accept
of whatever post may be assigned him.
If majority of the people should think proper
to assign me to this distinguished position should
feel lattered by the manifestation of their Partially
and should feel it my duty to serve them as far as
my humble ability would admit.
1t was to me source of great regret that was
prevented by severe Illness from dscharging my
duty to the District in the Provisional Congress
but had the consolation to know that the interests
of our people were ably represented by my distin-
guished colleague, Hon. Geo. Dawn. -...
In regard to canvass of the District do not
believe that the people desire anything of the kind,
as divisions might result therefrom.
Too much speech making was one Of the greatest
evils under the Old Government aud one of the
principle causes OF its downfall.
At the present time nothing is to be more depre-
Gated than useless divisions for the public interests
demand perfect union Of our people, and the ap
plication of all their energies to the prosecution Of
the unjust and iniquitous war now waged against u.s.
Very respectfully, .
7. D. MCDOWELL
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To the People of North Carolina.

We learn from official source that the State of
North Carolina has entered into an agreement with
the Confederate States to supply all the North Car
DINA soldiers with winter clothing blankets, &c
The State government therefore is in the market to
buy blankets cloth for winter clothing hats, Shoes
DC Many of our people are giving literally to the
soldiers in blankets, clothing, socks, &c. Many,
however, can make up blankets and cloth who are
not able 10 give them to the soldiers. We there
lore requested to announce that Capt John Deye-
reux A. O. NJ, of this city, is authorized and anx-
louS to buy of our people all the blankets, CLOTH
de-, which they can produce for the soldiers, at
reasonable and remunerating prices. Agents of the
Department will be appointed in every County, for
the purpose Of purchasing and paying for said arti
cles We advise all persons not to sell such arti-
Giles except to the agents Of the government ,oo
hH0rn to be SUCH All persons who desire to send
articles of clothing or blankets to any particular
regiment or company, or for the N. c. soldiers at
any point can have them forwarded free of expense
by sending them to Capt John Devereux, A. Q. NJ.
at Raleigh. Our State exchanges will please copy
this.
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CANDIDATES ron CONGRESS.
HON. W. n. H. SMITHS CIRCULAR.

To the EotSs of the First Can0rs ssianat Dsric oomposn
of the GoEatiss Of TyrreI, WaShingto Martin, Bertie,
Northampton, XesBord, Gatss Par94ixzas, Ohouctn,
PdSgH9tdHE CdFnd-R and C0rrkHck:
TINHE PERMANENT CONSTITUTION FOR TIE GOV
ernrent of the Confederate States supersedes the
present Provisional Government in February next Pre-
para0ry to organization under it. elections appointed
by law be held fur members Of the Electoral College.
and for representatives to the Permanent Congress- rO
the several districts into which the State divided the
first Wednesday of November preceding.
There movements in progress Ut which am adj
ysed indicating disposition 10 resort to the instrument
tay Of Conventions for the purpose of making nemina
tons for the latter office Those agencies however aprO-
pirate necessary. during the heated party sres
of the past to of popular opinion and action.
have disappeared before the generous aud patriotic
impulses (which the presence Of common danger has
inspired.
The day of election hand and do not consider
that oversiepping the propretes of position IN
announcing myself candidate TO represent the District IN
the rs permanent Congress of the Confederate States
Unwilling revive controversies calculated only 10 dis
tract the entire harmony Of sentiment und feeling which
prevails, in maintaining with undivided strength aud
loyal hearts, the action of the State in separating from the
old and entering into the Confedecy for the security
of her constitutional rights and the defence of the imper
iled liberties of her people, avail myself of this mode of
communicating with you. ard shall cunient myself with
declaring my purpose yield cordial support in public
and private station such Of and 6ance
promise to make the impending struggle part Wig
Orous short and decisive To this end mutual confidence
and Jealous cOOpe!aun unmpaired by former diHeren-
of opinion, alone wanting.
Murfreesborn' N. c., Sept "a, 1861.
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County Courts.--Stay Law,

The Stay Law transfers the civil docket and pa
PerS of the County to the Superior Courts. This
will require considerable labor from the County
Court Clerks in making the transfer in each case
We have just printed the blank transfers prepared
by that eminent lawyer, B. F. Moore, Esq, for sew
eraI Counties. We are selling large number Of
these blanks, and will take pleasure IN furnishing
other Clerks of the several Counties with any num-
Der they may desire. Price Sl.50 per qGire.
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PRINTING PAPER-Some Of our Southern ex-
changes are coming TO US printed on brown paper
Cannot some of our chemists get up the bleaching
powder in the South? Letthem go to work. 1t is
worth the trial to make the effort. Our paper mills
can but little longer in this State make white paper,
without the powder. SD.
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THE N. c. CAVALRY REGIMENT.-This Regiment
which has been in camp at Ridgcway, near Warren
ton, for some time past, will leave for Virginia this
week. It's said to be one of the finest bodies of
horsemen ever seen in the State in fact we heard
an old army officer say that it as fine regi-
ment as he had ever anywhere 1t is COM
manded by R. Ransom, Col; c. l.. Baker, 1t Col;
j. B. Gordon, Major. Mecklenburg and Cabarrus
have one company each in the Regiment under Cap
aains Miller and r. Barringer Char. Dem.
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Gen. Hill,

We are glad to learn that Brig Gen. Hill is put
ting every thing in motion in his department on our
coast. He is making personal inspection of every
point erecting new batteries and putting every
thing in order for the reception of the enemy. We
learn that Sounds will be covered with armed
vessels to meet the foe at every point We observe
that Gen. Hill makes requsition upon the people of
Craven for one-fourth of their slave force for two
weeks to aid in the construction of batteries He
also proposes to accept regiment battalion of
volunteers for Local Defence" from the Counties
of Hyde, Beaufort Craven, Carteret, Jones, Onslow
and Lenoir, to the counties where they be-
long, except in emergency.
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PRINTING INK.-The war is developing the ability
of the South to live without the North. We are
now printing the Standard with line ink, equal to
any we have obtained from the North, made by the
"Southern Ink Manufacturing Co., of Amite, La, I"
which we obtained from Messrs Thos. II. Shields
& Co., of New Orleans sole agents. The INK came
to hand in about ten days after sent the order,
costing us % cents per pound in New Orleans, and
So rs freight by the Southern Express, on key
containing 100 pounds. 1t is fully equal to the
Northern ink at the same price
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ANOTHER BRILLIANT vIcTonY

VATIlILE ON MY RECENT VISIT TO THE OLD
w Dominion. had the gooi Sriune to procure frum
old friend demIjOan of ROSE CORDIAL, Of the most
deeciaoie daIor-a splendid and invgorang article for
Price Is cents bottle. Among the ch,ee variety of uhef
things too tedious TO mention, which the attention of
the public is respectfully called hare fire lot of the
best HAIR BRUSHES. If 10 feel g"'d aud pr
etica in these gloomy times just cal, arHnnd. procure
bottle of Cordial, and will guarantee hne How Of the
most hieifailt Tn phesLins -. -.
Raleigh, y. c., Oct. Il, 1861. ~
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orth.CaroIina Copterepce.

The next session of the North Carolina Annual
Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South will commence in Louisburg, on Wednesday
the 4th of December next The venerable Bishop
Andrew will preside.
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We learn that the young Ladies belonging to the
Soldisr's Relief Society will give pleasing enter
tainment in the way of 7a6leau, on Monday night,
the l4th inst, in the Chapel of the Institution for
the Deaf and Dumb.
Doors will open at u o'clock. Abundance 80
cents. Children half price.
The proceeds will be applied to the benefit of our
gallant Raleigh Boys, in Camp.
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Is THIS soG-The Winston Sentinel SAYS :.

I'VE have but little doubt that Gov. Bragg re-
signed his position as an aid to Gov. Clark, mainly
on account of the ceaSeless grumbng and injurious
innuedoes which were constantly hurled at those in
office by these outside faut-fnderS."
Gov. Bragg must be an extremely sensitive gen.
tleman. if this be true We have not seen one word
good, bad or Indifferent about Gov. Braggs con-
duct as aid to Gov. Clark yet he resigned because
AAut is found with others in Office If such the
reason, the public is happily rid of him. The pub
lie man who does his duty can afford to set fault
finders at defiance. when they complain of
himself-FayetteriHe Observer.
We copy the above for the purpose of adding that
Gov. Braggs retirement is generally regretted. We
considered him the right man in the right place !;
and Gov. Bragg knows, # the public does not that
this opinion of ours is disinterested. Our personal
relations have no influence over public conduct
But we have the best reasons for believing that
Gov. B. did not resign because fault was found with
Others but because hts ocn suggestions IN regard to
the coast detsnces tcere not Needed We will do him
the justice to say that FROM the first he keeny
alive to the Importance of the coast dcfences; and
we believe that, if he had been member Of the
Convention, he would have voted for the seven reg
iment bill We believe also, that if Graham and
Bragg had occupied the places of Winslow and 9TH
ers the Hatteras calamity would have been averted
We think we understand the Winston Sentinel.
That paper when it speaks of "grumblers," intends
threefourths of what it says to apply to us. In
ply we call the attention of the Sentinel to three
points:
LIST. The Wilmington Journal has "grumbled I"
quite as much as the Standard has done, and has
gone far as to propose that portion of the
State shall secede and join South Carolina. What
does the Sentinel think of that?
I'd. In nearly every instance in which we have
complained, the evil or defect has been remeded,
when it could be; and already we almost daily sec
many of our suggestions in relation to the troops
and our coast defences carried out. Such "grum-
bling" is, therefore, sautary, and the Sentinel in
stead of censurng, ought to commend us for it.
Sd. The Editor Of the Sentinel "grumbles" as
much as any one in private but he does not deem
it exPedient to put his complaints on record. 1t
might injure him in certain quarters if he to
speak out boldly. He is prudent. Like the Irish
mans owl, which exhibited for a parrot, he
says nothing but he "kapes up divil of thinkin."
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Old RANDoLPH.-We learn that Messrs. John
Fruit, A. 5. Horney, DR.. Worth and DR.. Venden, of
Randolph county, passed through this City this
week. having in charge l57 boxes of blankets, cloth
Ing &c. for the soldiers from that county in the 9th
and 18th regiments, in Virginia Our people are
truly remembering the poor soldiers.
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HERALD OF TRUTH.-Rav R. L. Alternately has
issued prospectus for sheet with the above title,
to be published at Newton, N. c., the first No. to
appear in a few weeks The Herald will be
Religious and miscellaneous paper and will give the
latest news from all quarters. Price 81 year, to
be sent to the proprietor of the paper Newton, N.
G. Other communications should be addressed to
Rev. R. L. Alternately, Happy Home, Burke CO.,
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MASONIC

TVNHE OFFICERS MEMBERS, AND REPRESENTA-
J. TIVES of the GraId Lodge Of North CaruIina
hereby informed ihat the Annual Communication af this
MASONIC BODY will be held in This CITY Ao1ddy
euenihg, the I'd Of December next O'Clock. for the
transaction of business The Officers of the Subordinate
Lodges requested 10 attend in proper
delegates to be appointed in cnifmIty With the Consttu
-s. 80 WILLIAM T. Balm,
- g. dia Secretary.
Raleigh. n. c., Oct. IL, 1851. SO-td.
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The EAsT.-From every portion Of the State we
receive assurances that the course of the Standard
is approved. A friend in one of the Eastern Coun-
ties of the State sends US club of subscribers
From his letter We extract the following, which
breathes the same spirit of many we receive:
"The bold and conservative stand you have taken
for the last several months on the various ds:rac-
ting and perplexing questions, which have agitated
the minds of the people in our State, and through
out the Southern Confederacy, have made you many
friends in this part of the State And your fearless
advocacy of the peoples rights against the devices
and Vaccinations of political demagogues and party
trcksters, by proposing to ignore all party lines in
the present emergency, and to select men for high
and responsible positions in the country, solely for
merit and efficiency and above all, your truthful
exposure of the total nefcency of those at the head
of affairs in State and their gross neglect and
mismanagement of our coast defences, by which
this the arest portion of the State, is liable at any
moment, to be subjected to the tyranny of Black
Republican rule. These, and many other consider
atoms of like character have won the appreciation
and praise Of the conservatives of all parties in this
section"
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PROLIFIC CoRN.-We were shown the other day
single stalk Of with six fine ears upon it, rails
ed by Mr.. P. MCGOWAN, in this City, in his garden.
The entire crop he says had from six to nine ears
to the stalk. Such corn is worth planting in rich
soil
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JONES COuNTY.-We received a well written ar
ucIe some days ago from a friend in Jones county,
prepared for the Hewbern Progress in August, in
reply to an article in another paper The article
oelng nearly two months old when zoe received it,
Ud not appear in our columns We judged it could
he of little utility at that late day
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HARDING's EsrABLIsHMENT.-It will be seen, by
our columns, that our energetic townsman, E. L.
Harding, Esq, has made large purchase of ready
made clothing, &c, for his customers and the
public.
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- The Election for Electors for Presiden; and
Ties President Of the C14tsderate States and for
sssabsrs Of Congress- Oiu be he'll throughout his
State, on Wednesday, the 9th dry Of November merit.
Tie officers and ssldiers c this State sCkether ia.
e1zsB in this State or Trginia, ,0M cote on Thurs
Sgv before, it beias tie 3lst Of October.
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HEAD QUARTERS N. C. TROOPS.

HEAD QUARTERS N. C. TROOPS. =
Adjutant Generals Office,
RALEIeH, 0st. 9TH, 1861.
GENERAL ORDER, No. 49, --. .
A Ii, COMPANIES OF X C. TROOPS ARE AL
"A lowed fur servants for which they receive fLtinns.
Free negroes be taken with their cnnsent bet not with.
out it, except the order Of the County Cont
BY order Of the Commander in Chief .-
-. J. g. MARTIN, s-
H--s Adjntant General.
October II, 1881. yU-3t.
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MOUNTAIN DIsTRcr.-We learn from a letter re-
ceived from Col VIM. H. Thomas, of Jackson, da-
ted Asheville, Oct 9th, that Hon. A. T. Davidson,
of Cherokee is not candidate for Congress, but
that Geo. w. Gambler, Esq, of Buncombe, is the
opponent of Col Thomas
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GRe STANDARD,
RALEIGH SATURDAY, OCT. IL, 1861.


SpECIAL NOTiCG-The SrASDARD Is conducted strictly
n the CASH systems. Al papers are diso'"s"~ea Gf tie
rn,qtiou Of tie time for ~hich they Ad0e SSe sHsa Suo-
bsrs ,cH be notified -FOUR WEEKS 0ore tAer lime Is os
Baecaess MARX their papers, aS& S"tSss TIE
- rssersd the paper oil be discontinued ISss IS rue
~ ,,kck there ,cN Be no Departure Watch J0T ses cross
mark and rsnesO yosr subscription
urssslv Standard g. psr GRaa2, IN S&oaSoe.
Ssu,i- Weekly 81 per dhSurR, ~ Gd0aaee.
~ Subscribers desiring their papers changed must
,sDt,op the Post Cce fro we'll as the one to, which
tssr desire the change to be made
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JEFFERSON DAVI
ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE
PRESIDENT.

FOR TUE STATE AT LARGE;
DAVID S. REID, of Rockingham.
JOHN POOL, of Pasquetank.
DISTRICT ELECTORS;
7st District, LEWIS THOMPSON, of BERTHE.
% CoUNcGL WooTEN, Of LenoiT.
Sd " L. w. HUMPHREY, of Gnslow.
18th " JESSE G. SHEPHERD, of Cumberland
9Th &" WILLIAM EATON, Jr., of Warren.
9Th BRproRD BRowN, of CaS~en
9TH WILLIAM P. TAYLOR, Of Chatham.
Sth JOHN WALKER, of Mecklenburg.
9TH Top R. Caldwell, Of Burke.
10th G. w. GAMBLER, of Buncombe.
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eY Owing to the present arrangement Of the
mails, the letters of our Wilmington correspondent
invariably reach us too late for insertion.
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James Gudger, Esq, an aged and respectable citi-
zen of Buncombe was thrown from his mule last
week and killed instantly.
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The Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church
of the Confederate States will meet in Columbia, S.
c. on the 10th inst
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ORR PRINCIPLES.

The Democratic principle-that is, the right OF
the people to rule.
4 firm and unwavering attachment to the Con-
sdsrate government as the surcst means for trans
7.itting free institutions to posterity.
vigorous prosecution Of the var, and perpetual
ssparation from the United States.
The best men for Office, in this crisis, without
regard to party
An honest and economical administration Of both
State and Confederate affairs
FOR PRESIDENT:
JEFFERSON DAVIS,
OF MISSISSIPPI
FOR VICE PRESIDENT:
ALEXANDER H. STEPHENS,
OF GEORGIA.
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SIXTH DISTRICT.

We are requested to state that Messrs. Dick and
Mclean, candidates for Congress in the 9Th District
will address the people at the following times and
places:
At Andrew Albright's Store, Alamance County,
OIL Friday the 25th October.
At Shallow Ford, Alanance, on the Saturday the
26th October.
At RoxborOugh, Person County, on Saturday No
yemher ID