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The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-11-21
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There has never been a Cathartic medicine, offered
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Being. entirely vegetable, they are perfectly inno-
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used In malarious districts.
They produce no Gripping, Sickness or pain In the
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Corner Of Third and Pine Streets, 81. LoSis, Ne.
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~Ths cid c0th Irish Regimen, lsfl
SSr the ssas ofwas on The 18th inst.. % III.
10. Regiment Of the Irish Brigade.
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pasts. six or eight feet high, firmly set in
the ground, about fourincbes apart. poin-
ting outward from the for', and sharpen
ed the end. With this eucircling wall o!
sharp stakes guarding deep trench
in turn was covered by tho 26 monster
guns and columbiAds Of the fort, il was
doubtless impregnable to the assaults oI
any land force of infantry. Both forts
had probably been erected for at least nine
or ten months, as the soil. where not rent
by our terrific FIRE, was firm and well set
tied. and clothed in luxuriant mantle Of
grass.
A COTTON FIELD.
A beautiful cotton field was near BY
the balls already bursted. and the long
white cotton hanging from them in the
greatest profuSion. A northerDer. unac
customed to the sight ota field Of ripe
cotton. the scene presented me was one
OF unrivalled magn6cence and novelty
1t seemed ssifa living mantle Of snow
rested upon square Of beautiful country
and uuduated like the yellow grain il
the gentle winds. / passed also over
fine patch of sweet potatoes. which bor'
good evidence of having grown thrifty auc
well by the fertile sweat of slaves. Th,
ground in every direction was plougbec
into furrows and ridges by our shells ant
balls. The esrlhworks were honey com
bed and torn into unsightly heaps, tree
shattered in every direction. and lonl
lanes cut through the pure white fields o
cotton.
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TIE ToRMrDABLR REBEL FORTS.

AZ specimens Of military skill; both
Forts Walker and Bsauregard are eonsid'
cred by old army officers as the most
Stillful aud formidable earthworkS that
they have ever seen. Fort Walker. on
Hilton Head, is much the heaviest, being
gigantic mass Of earthwoTks thrown up
in angular walls, the Oorners being pio-
tectsd by strong redoubts. In front OF
the walls was a deep trench. about ten or
twelve feet in width, likewise protected
BY an admirable ehSUaWr de friss Of thick
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"THE LAST RosR OF suMMER."

Soon after landing, detachment ol
men proceeded up to Beaufort, and found
il tsnan,less. except BY one dilapidated
person, who presented some traces Of cul.
.ivatiOn. and Of having been an original
South Carolina gentleman. but hs appear
ed to be either paralyzsd By drunkenness
or fsar,and it probably was not the latter
He met the Federal troops on the Outskirl
OF the city. and with bat in hand, and
gently swsying from side to eide, hicOup'
ed out few undi,iinguishable words az
they passed 10. The remnant Of Secssh
chivalry excited only the risibles OF ouI
men as they raised. with many chsers,t the
stare and stripes over Beaufort.
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For the Standard
JUDGE SHEPHERDS LETTER.
Beaufort, N c., Oct. 18th, 1861.

FAYETTEVILLE, Oct II, 1861.
W. w. HOLDEN, ESQ. -
DEAR SIR: In your paper, well as in many
others of this State. my is announced on the
Electoral Ticket Be assured that feel n deep in
terest in the election of eerSon Davis as President
and Alexander II. Stephens as Vice President of the
Confederate States, and with the utmost pleasure
would cast my vote for them, should be at home
The obligation Of our people to TO be plain
ard decided in this election, and in my Judgment
We shall most efleetuay contribute to best in
terests by cordial and earnest union upon these
names have, however, AZ enga cement in another
State on the day when the Electoral College will
meet with which feel that | am bound by high
obligation, to comply. Would not, then, be deal
inf lberaliy towards other gentlemen in this dis
tric and uncandidly towards the people il should
allow my name to be used in this connection, when
know that the College must fill my place Ly their
election? While appreciate your mention of me,
veil the appreciation of al other journals who
have adopted your views, | am constrained for the
reasons assigned to ask the withdrawal of my name
The people here are unitel BELIEVE in their policy
closely as men can be. To prosecute The war
with effect with energy and earneStneSS-t0 be
separated from the United States politically and
commercially, Is now our ain-and with the Divine
help and blessing, shall he our conSummation.
With respect, | am yours
j. q. SHEPHERD
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CIVIS.
-tsi- I'd For the Standard
MASONIC HALL, MOUNT LEBANON LODGE
No III .ra
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.

WHEREAs, 1t has pleased the all wise Ruler of
the Universe to sunder the ties of faternal friend
ship-between and brother, Woodland Boykin, by
removing him from the terrestrial to the celestial
Lodge above, whilst in the bloom and ygor OF bis
years Therefore, d . - - 80
Resotred That in the death of our brother, this
Lodge has lost an ornament, the fraternity a true
and faithful f:iend, the community in which he
lived, an honest and uprighti,nau the State use,
full and patriotic citizen. -
Resolced, That this Lodge be draped in mourning
for thirty days. and that its sympathies in bonds Of
fraternal coincidence, be extended to the family and
friends OF our deceased brother in their deep distress
and grief -....-.f -. :.
ResotUed, That these resolutions spread on the
Minutes of the Lodge, that copy be furnished to
the family of the deceased, and also to the Raleigh
Standard with request to publish the same. !.
JAMES II. BARNES,
ri s s. FOUNTAIN, --l@Com.
AJAX ALBERT FARMER .'sSs,i
Wilson, N. c., Oct 18th, A. L. 1851, A. D. 1861.
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For the Standard
WASHINGTON coTTT w ''""0Ar

Mr.. EDtron: As the papers are constantly and
very properly, herading the noble and praiseworthv
acts of Southern ladies' it may not be improoer 70
give some account of What they have done and are
dong here
In our little county we have raised two f1ll com
panies, Capt. (now Maior) Gilliam's company. and
Capt hathaIns company, attached to lst regt State
troops, under Col. Stokes, now on the Potomac =
The first company, Capt Gllllam'S, was composed
OF our young men, the flower of our county: they
are now prisoners in New York About fifty Of
our young men have Joined Capt. Marsha's and
Capt Brabble'S Infantry companies, and Capt. Sat
terthwaites Cavalry company besides these Capt.
) Ii. McRea has raised and has now in barracks A
new company.
The ladies ofthis town made for each of Capt. Gil
liam company three shirts, two pair of drawers IA
gGe suit, and dress uniform suit about which they
were employed with untirng energy, for several
weeks. This company was clothed entirely at home.
They made all the under-garments and fatigue
suits for Capt Lathan's company their uniform
dress being furnished while at Warrenton.
a few weeks ago the ladies formed Volunteers
Aid Society, and set to work with the energy and
devotion belonging only to woman to prepare cloth
ing for our soldiers nov in tie field. They have
just sent off to Capt. Lttham's company 10 flannel
Shirts s. pairs of socks 60 pairs of drawers and 20
towels, and have also contributed and sent suffi.
cient number of blankets for the company, and the
society is now at work to supply Capt McReas
company; and this is only what the ladies of this
town have down. Quite as much, if not more, has
been sent off by the ladies from other portions of
the county.
Plymouth, October IT, 1861.
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n. ID. h-NOfI,
Col. cong 26th Reg. n. Z. Vols.
.rHE. For the Standard
POETS FOR OUR ARMY.

Mr. EDrroR: While approve the policy Of hav
ing Chaplains in our Army, and of paying them,
permit me to suggest the policy Of having Poets
also, and Of paying them also. Each will be useful
in his sphere. Fighting must he doTc well as
preaching and praying; and what is better calcu-
lated to stir the blood and the courage of our
soldiers than patriotic war songs?
Suppose each regiment has its Poet whose duty
it is to write stirring warsongs, to recount the
deeds of his regiment or of particular members of
it, and occasionally to get off humorous eif;rson
to enliyeu the camp who calculate the effect,
not only on the fighting qualities but upon the
health Of the soldiers2 His compositions would
not only strengthen the hearts and nerve the arms
Of the soldiers, but they would relieve the tcdium
of the camp, and, by arouSing the spirits promote
the health Of all not only stimulating the fires of
vaor but likewise shaking out the bLue deUiLs with
a hearty laugh-thoSc same blue decilS that cause
one half the sickness among our troops.
| make this suggestion, Mr. Editor, in good faith,
and with an earnest desire to promote the welfare
of our brave now battling for their homes and
tiresde, but will not at present enlarge upon it
hope you will approve what have said, and lend
your aid. w.
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3fes..sss
For the Standard
JOSIAH TURNER In ESQ 50 =


Mr. EDfroB: ALLOW me 4 brief space to brino h,
fore the people of the fifth District, this talentSd
and bold cid Union candidate for Congress. He IL
already before them as they well know, and as his
opponents have ere this, fen a truer holder more
honest man does not breathe. He is 10 the canvass
not oy ms own seeking, but by the earnest persua'
sions aof bis friends But why could they not LOT
him remain at his post? Simply because the old
Union men of thus District nave no idea of submit.
ting tanely to the ayowed purpose and claim of tho
old Seeessienists to hold on TO the Offices and IN
manage the war; because forsooth. they got ms int
n! That is the reason, Mr.. Editor. Our ola
Union men have gone to the war-they .shopldon
their muskets--bafe their bosau1s to the foetSs,
are the men to mount guard" and is it too mnci
to give them representative in Congress To loci
after their interests p Certainly not
learn1t is bruited about in some otIaters ratba,
stealthIly no doubt that Jo Turner, Jr, simplv no
cause he does not back down from his positions
but still assaiis the course of the old Secessionst
that he is untrue to the South ard an enemy tn The
Confederate government. Never was ANYTHING morO
slanderoas and undeserved. What, be who w,S
among the brst in the State to shoulder his muskt
to march to her defence-he, untrue2 RidicnIons,
Let such slanderers be chary how they talk. They
had. better be- -
There is no truer friend to the South and tho
State, than josiah Turner. He is destined TO ho
bright star in the councils Of the nation. He has
the watchfuness, and the boldness, and the satirc
and the honesty of John Randolph, of Roanoke -
Let the friends Of law and order, and Justice and
right, stand Up to him. A VOTER
+ Wake County, Oct 10, 1861.
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the great qaestio which, So iaseiy isied te pro-
!, PIE Of the Sopth sArdeptly devoted 70 he old
onion and the ferns which he Fedetal fattess es-
tablished, elaps % & 50 long as though there
was shadow 81 hope of Pfessrfing pufi fying or
reeoussructngk And you'will alsorenisnnber that
In the last official Communication had The honor
to make to my constituents as their representative
pledged myself in -case all efforts Tor peace
and justice at the hands of the North should fail,
that their cause nine, t6eir destiny, was NY
destiny and that all had and was should be spent
instheir service Those hopes did fail ps youaSpoB
signally and niserably fail civil war was thrust
upon the country, and the strong arm. of Northern
despotism was stretched out TO crush and subdue
the Southern people. = immediately volunteered
for their Defence in obedience not only to this pro-
mise, but also asI trust TO patriotic instincts: and
should hold this fofnse but poorly fulfilled should
now, after having acquired sufficient knowledge Of
military affairs to begun to be useful to my country
escape1its obligations by seeking or even accepting
civil appointment $50. - -t+ r'N' 4.
Certainly, if there lives man in North Carolina
who ought TO do all and suffer all for his country,
am that man. Since the time of my entering upon
mans estate the people have heaDed promotion and
honors all uudcserved, upon my head. In every.
thing have sought their generous confidence, their
unlailing kindness has sustained me- Whilst can
never sufficiently repay it. am determined, God
helping me, to show them was not altogether I'M
worthy of their regard | am therefore not can
didate for Congress, nor will consent for my name
to be run. am perfectly satisfied to be represent
ed again by the sound sense and sober Judgment or
the gentleman who has so lately represented US at
Richmond, or by dozen gentlemen who live in our
district not connected with the army; some Of
whom hope the common peril and the common
cause will induce our people to elect without bicker
ing and strife
l cannot close this hasty letter without, assuring
you that not insenSible to the compliment
conveyed oy your own and hundred other similar
interrogatioIs which have reached me from different
parts of the district No man can feel prouder or
more grateful at such manifestations. Surely God
has never blessed man with more sterling and
devoted friends than can number in the mountain
district! May my name perish from the memory
of my wife and children when | cease to remember
these friends with gratitude. Among the many
who have adhered 50 faithfully to my poor fortune
through-good and through evil report, lam always
proud to remember you, unfaltennsly and unmista-
kably.
Please to accept in conclusion, every assurance
of my regard and good wishes for You and yours.
Most truly yours ....-.
...... H. b. VANCE
n. G. ALTMAN, Esq,
Franklin, y. Z.
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Fur the Standard.
BEAUFORT, Oct. ID, 1861.

DEAUFORT, OCl 10, 1901.
Mr.. HOLDEN: In the Hatteras correspondence of
the New York Herald, copied in the Richmond
Eraniner of the 18th inst, | regretted to notice
statement-that two men from Beaufort had arrived
at HItteras, and given certain information about
Fort Macon Beaufort Newbern Washington and
Jefferson Davis. can assure yon that Schite
man has been, nor can any be hired to go, from
Beaufort or its vicinity on any such an GRAND or
business as this. The report, however, coming so
soon after certain vile destinations against the 10y
atty of some of the inhabitants of this place have
appeared in the public press, might be believed,
without this correction. Tie Yankee letter writer
at lIatteras omitted to state that his two visitors
were black men, slaves who escaped from settle
ment few miles east Of Beaufort about the time
the correspondence, bears date They were the
property of Mr.. Robinson and Mrs GaSkill, Of this
County very intelligent 'rascals who no doubt en-
ghtened and interested the Yankees greatly on the
subject Of our military defences. . -.....,
CIVIS.
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Appointments for Candidates.
EIFru DISTRICT


We arc requested TO state that Messrs. AIRING
ton, Turner, and Gooch, candidates for Congress
nthis District will address the people at the follow
ing times and places:
Rcd Mountain, Orange, Wednesday ed October.
DIrha,n's Orange, Thursday oath October.
Chapel Hill, Orange, Friday 25th October.
Cedar Grove, Orange, Saturday 26th October.
RoleSvilIa. Wake Monday 18th October
Hoods Store. Wake, Tuesday 29th October,
Barney Jones, Wake, Wednesday Both October.
BraSstiolIS, Granville, Friday LIST November.
Henderson, Granville Saturday I'd November.
The candidates will be at Oxford on Tuesday of
Court week, the day before the election.
Mr.. Gooch will address the people at Raleigh on
Wednesday night, the 3Oth October and he will al
so address the people at Laws, Wake on Thursday
the 3lst.
SIXTH DISTRICT.
We arc 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,
on Friday the 25th October.
At Shallow Ford, Alamance, on the Saturday the
26th October. ~
AT RoxbOrough, Person County, on Saturday No
yember I'd.
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For The Standard.
HEAD QRs. Goth R9g't. y. &. VS.
CAMP WILKES, near Fort .RacOn, =
- October 10, 1861.
". ". Wollen, ENl. =

W. ". Holden, Esq. -
DEAR SIR: | get many letters from home solicit
ting me to run for Congress, or TO allow my
to be run, have answered many Of them privately,
and have also written one letter for publication,
which I presume has been miscarried giving my,
intentions in tins regard | beg permission, there
fore, to say through your colu ms to all who have
interest in the matter, that am not and shall
not be candidate, will consent for my name
TO b. run. -
Grateful | certainly feel from the profoundest
depths of my heart to mighty host Of the warmcSt
noblcSt, most devoted friends that ever honOred an
unworthy representative, who stil propose 10 honor
him, ! feel also that ! am more appropriately try
ing to repay their generous confidence IN my pres
cnt position. | hold that the man who all his life
having enjoyed the favor of his countrymcn, evaies
his sacred obligation to repay it in times Of danger,
by seeking civil position, is frin,a faciG unworthy
of the esteem of a free people. To me it appears
plain that my duty lies the field and God spar
ing my health, and the health of those who divide
with my country the affections of my heart, the al
luremcntS Of civil Office shall not take me from it.
thou III offered under such circumstances might
cause an honest pride in any mans bosom.
In haste yours,
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of trial stop the bullet fFoia : younger and abler
man." - -, - a a a ~,
For such scntimee8 odd course boldly aFpwfd
aud sincerely cherished q was marked by the ~
coin Administrations my properly there qesueye p,
(see letter of Hon, Philips, herewith s0buiittsd9
and my liberty and lite jeoparded
The Governor did not yield to my request, but l
sent nv sword, my substance, and one in whom all
my hopes of comfort and joy ARE garnered up, VINO
has been IN tise field for months ready To maintain
by his exertions and life the honor OF his native
State, and the pane of
JONI w. SYNE, ESQ. 1865
Editor of tie Raleigh Register.
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HEAD QUARTERS, 96th Reg. N, G. 7. :
Camp Burgwyn, near

DEAK "
Your letter of the 2pd inst, addressed TO my
day. In it you ask LIST, if win be candidate for
Congress and End ifnot candidate will consent
for my name to be run? To both questions an
swer in the negative. To this course am npelled
by what consider the most concusiveo of reasons.s
You remember well the position occupied upon
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NORTH CAROLINA INsTITUTIoN

DEAF AND DUMB AND THE BLIND.
fWsHB NEXT SESSION OF THIS INST ITUYION
j viii commence on Monday, the End day of Sep,
be sent in pactoao at the comeueeent of the session.
Having fall corps of Teachers in the different DEPART
mens it is be hoped that the parents and TRENDS OF
the Deaf and Dumb and the Bind will send them here
receive the benefits of an education Any Information
as to the method OF admitting pupils &c will be gwen
upon appication-to me, BY letter or otherwise :,
WILLIE ]. PALMER, PTt"c,PGL
Raleigh, August is, 1861. 74-W&S"0m
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plymouth, October 16, 1861.

The Hendersonville Times says that His Honor
Judge French at his Courts at several place. charged
the grand jury to take special cognizance of the acts
of certain illegal bodies styling themselves "Vigi-
lance Committees" and to return them in all cases
when they have taken the law into their own hands
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From the Western Cnrolininn.
7
LETTER FROM COL. Z. B, VANCE

Our townsman. Mr.. N. g. Altman warm friend
Of Col. Vance, wrote to him inquiring of the pro-
liabilities Of his becoming candidate for Congress.
" Zeb with candor and patriotism for which he
has always been distinguished, declares that he is in
the cognate work of fighting for his country and
expects to continue in that business. But to his