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For the Standard.
Meefing I'm Wake,


At meeting of portion of the citizens of
White Oak district, at Green Level, on Saturday,
May 4th 1861 on notion w. j. Fuller was called to
the Chair, and Hinton Hudson requested to act as
Secretary.
The object of the meeting was then explained
by the chairman, in brief but appropriate manner.
A call was then made for volunteers as District
Guard, whereon the following persons came for
ward and enrolled their names John Scott Hinton
Hudson, Thos. Morgan, e. A. Upchurch, John R.
Whitehead, Uriah Marshall, j. B. Sears, Merrill
Olive, Addison Council, Lewis Yates, Kimbrough
Perry, Nathaniel Mitchell, Joseph w. Scott, James
Baucome A. c. Council j. A. Mills, Ransom Per-
ry, Allen jerks, T. Fl. Jones, William Lynch, John
McNcal, John Whitehead, L. d. H. Whitehead, H.
NJ. Mills, Levi Baucome, Robert Williams, Charles
Penny, John Bobb, Cador Olive Amos Maynard,
Bennett Pasmore, Benz. Lynch, James P. Scott, Ruff.
fin CaBAeberry, John Goodwin, Carmy Rigsbee,
Henry G. Yates, Sanders Hudson, Barbee Leuter,
William Williams, Willie Paget, L. Upchurch, Geo.
Holland, Jarratt Broadwell, Taylor Hobby, j. R.
Penny, w. j. Mitchell, Troy jerks, Barbee Sears,
Jr., CASTOR Perry, A. B. Freeman, Amos Williams,
Lawrence, L. T. Holland, Sidney jerks, John jerks,
Hilliard Yates NJ. F. Bachelor, Leroy Mitchell,
Gray Jones, E. Harrison Seth Broadwell.
From the aforesaid company, the following off,
GERS were unanimously appointed, viz: Hinton
Hudson Captain G. A. Upchurch, Lieut.. Joseph
T. Hunter, and Bennett Pasmore, Ensigns; A. C.
Council LIST Sergeant.
The meeting then ordered the company to form
line, which was done accordingly, when plans were
arranged for the protection of said District The
meeting then adjourned.
W. j. FULLER, Chm.
HINTON HUDSON, Sec.
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Fort Macon.

A. J. Hamlet and Walter Thompson, of the Orange
Guards the latter of whom formerly belonged to the
Mississippi Rife Regiment under Davis-arrived in
the d Saturday, and will return on Tuesday.
Thew report all hands we'll in old Macon, with thir
~ guns in position. There are about four hundred
men stationed there under commandant Tew. They
say, if Abe's ships should pay Macon visit they will
be most "hostilely Hospitality" received-several
balls gotten up in honor of their arrival, and enter
tanned with the only fruit now in season. plenty
If crane.
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HINTON HUDSON, Sec.
For The Standard
Meeting in Wake County.

Meeting in Wake County.
A meeting of the citizens in the nelghborhood of
Wesley Marcom's, Wake County, on the 3rd inst,
met at the store of S. A. Morgan for the purpose of
forming Home Guard; whereupon a motion was
made to call Wesley Maroon to the Chair, which
motion prevailed .-.
The Chairman then called upon DR.. T. W. Young
to explain the object Of the meeting, and after the
explanation, motion was made that j. Z. Maroon
act as Secretary.
The following resolutions were presented by DR..
T. w. Young, and received unanimously:
WHEREAS, As free and independent citizens,
banded together under the name Of Highlander"
for the protection of liberties and our country
we do hereby enter into the following resolutions:
Resolued, That We declare open and avowed hos.
tty to the administration of the black Republicans
ResolUed, That we hereby pledge our lives, our
property, and our sacred honor to each other in de-
fence of our rights, our families and our country.
Resoloed That we will of our several abilities aid
all distressed families of volunteers now, or hereaf
ter, in the defence Of our country's rights and
that we recommend to the county court to make ap-
preparations to said effect .-- Ii.
Resolued, That we will be governed by such rules
and regulations as this company may adopt for the
safety Of the community.
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AN ACT
To define and punish Treason against the State Of
North Carolina.


North Carolina.
PASSED AT THE EXTRA SESSION, MAY 1861
SECTION l. Be it enacted By the General Assem-
bly, of North Carolina and it is hereby enacted by
the authority Of the same, That treason shall con-
sist only in levying war against this State or in
adhering to its enemies, giving them aid and COM
fort or in establishing, without the authority of
the General Assembly, any Government within its
limits separate from the existing government; or
in holding or executing, in such usurped govern
ment any office, or protesting allegiance or fidelity
thereto assisting the execution of the laws under
color of authority from such usurped government;
and such treason, if proved by the testimony of
two witnesses to the same overt act or by confess
sion in open court, shall be punished with death.
Sec 2. Be it further enacted, That if any free
person, knowing of any such treason, shall not as
soon as may be, give information thereof to the
Governor of the State or to some conservator of
the peace, such person shall be punished by fine
and Imprisonment at the discretion of the Court
Sec g. Be it further enacted, That if any free
person advise or conspire with slave to rebel or to
make instruction in this State, or with any person
to induce slave to rebel or make instruction, such
person shall upon conviction suffer DEATH whether
such rebellion or instruction be made or not.
SEC. 4. Be IL further enacted That this act shall
be in force from and after its ratification.
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-"|! For the Standafdi
Carey Home Gaard. wake Comfy.

Carey Home GRard, Wake County.
The citizens Of Carey and vicinity met at Pages,
Monday, the 2sth ult, for the purpose of forming
"home Guard" an organization deemed necessary
to the maintenance of ORDER during the present dis
tracted state of the country, AZ we'll as to protect
the homes and property of the citizens in our COM
munity and the surrounding countTy.
A number of volunteers connectsa with the com.
pany raised at Cedar Fork, were present, using
their exertons to increase the number already at;
tached to that company, from this nelehbothood.
The meeting was organized by calling CaiYin j.
Rogers, Esq to the chair, and appointing Albert
H. Dowell, Secretary, The object of the meetihg
was explained by the chairman, in few appsepri
ate remarks, after which, Capt. R. w. York, bsing
called upon to address the meeting, responded IN .
very earnest and patriotic speech, and was loud
ly applauded throughout.
Anmating addresses were also made, by Col
Wetherspoon, Capt Allen, NJ B. Barbee, and 9TH
ers. Great unanimity and enthusiasm prevailed,
and all were disposed to make any necessary sacri-
fee to maintain the honor and defend the interests
of the good old State from any assault oftyranDy or
oppression and rally to the aid of her sisters Of the
South.
The following gentlemen were elected as officers
of the "Home Gauard:"
Calvin j. Rogers, Captain; Jas. @. Allen, LIST
Lieut.. A +. Page, End Lieut. Jesse Withers Sd
Lieut. Lemuel House, LIST Sergeant; Il. P. Tuck
er, I'd Sergt; j. P. Adams, Sd Sergeant; Kinchen
Jones, 4th Serg't; J. j. King, LIST Corporal; W. S.
King, 2nd Corporal; Jacob Adams, Sd Corporal;
Wiley Baucom, 4th Corporal; Wyatt J. Holleman,
Drummer; Green King, Fifer.
A committee was appointed to prepare bylaws
for the use of the company.
After naming the next place and time of meeting,
for other business, the company adjourned.
c.. j. ROGERS, Chm.
A. H. DowEL1, Sec
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The right sort of Artillery.

The guns found to be so effective in the Sandman
campaign, were only four Founders, throwing an
obong shell, which explodes when it strikes. The
cannon is rifed, and the shell has leaden belt
around the middle, which fits in the rifles, so that
it can be thrown with great accuracy two thousand
yards, scattering particular destruction, when it
strikes, all around it This gun can be carried by
six men easily, and is better calculated for service
by our citizen soldiery than any feld-piece yet in
vented.
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AN ACT,
For the benefit Of Volunteers.

TOT IWe OeNe7VV y FOVUNVooIo'
PASSED AT THE EXTRA SESSION, MAY 1861.
Be it enacted by the General assembly, and it is
hereby enacted by the authority Of the same, That
all persons engaged in the military service of the
State or any Of the slaveholdng States or Confed-
crate States of America as officers non-commission
ed officers, musicians or privates or volunteers az
ter they shall have enrolled their names for the
purpose of offering their services to the State, shall
be privileged and exempt from arrest on civil pro-
cess during the time they are engaged in active
service, and for reasonable time in going to and
returning from their respective places Of enlistment
and rendezvous provided that wherever the statute
of Limitation was in question: the time embraced in
this bill shall not be counted. -
g. Be it further enacted, That this act shall be
in force from and after its ratification.
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The Election.

But few of the returns from Wake have been re-
,sived up to the time of our going to press. The
vote at the Raleigh box was George E. Badger 572,
Kemp P. Battle 56S, W. ". Holden $50, Geo. W.
Mordecai 1877, Thos. Bragg l7s, Charles Manly 16s
The general impression is that Messrs. Badger,
Rattle and Holden are elected.
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BLOCKADE OF CHARLESTON HARBoR-We are in
debted to the Editor Of the Columbia, S. G. Guar
dian for the information contained in the annexed
dispatch, which reached Saturday last by tele-
graph.-ED. BULLETIN
CHARLESTON, May 11.-11.30 a. m.-The United
States steam frigate Niagara has arrived and anchor
ed off the bar, where she can be seen plainly from
the battery. She carries fifty guns and six hundred
men. She draws twenty -four feet water and but 10
feet can cross the bar.
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For the Standard.
WILMINGTON. N. c.. Nav @. 1851
81. HUDSON, Sec.

WILMINGTON, n. u, May y, 1851.
Mr. EDITOR: Having some business to attend to
for our Company, and some of an urgent character
myself have been enabled to obtain fIrlough for
a few days.
find, upon my arrival at this place, the most in
tense excitement prevailing. The streets are all
alive with military enthusiasm and the flag of the
Southern Confederacy waving from house tops store
doors, flag polls, and from every place where ono
can be hoisted. The Flying Artillery, Captain, R
H. Cowan, numbering as understand this morn
ing, 125 men, present the grandest military appear.
ance ever witnessed. The company is composed
of of our best men in town. and is an honor as
we'll as a servceable ornament to North Carolina
Another item find here of interest is, tina. Book
sellers have cut off all communication with Northern
News Agencies. They have stopped taking all
dailies weeklies and monthlies, and arc now sup
plying our people with everything in the way Of
Southern Literature and Southern Newspapers. I
think the Booksellers of Raleigh should do likewise
To patronize those internal devils at the North for
the sake of little amusement, literature &c, is
paying them to cut our throats The N. Y. Ledger,
Mercury and others, are all rank abolition sheets in
sleeps clothing. / do not know that political sub
jecs have ever been introduced in their papers, but
we'll know that these vile wretches at the head
of them. Harper's Weekly, have no doubt, has
been stopped circulating in Raleigh ere this. The
following is taken from the Charleston Courier Of
the 7th inst:
"Many of the Black Republican papers, which
are as far below the standard of morality as the
earth is from the most distant planet urge on the
mad crusade against the South, from considerations
in themselves reasonable and high"
1t is to be hoped that no true Southern News
Dealer will any longer patronize these Black Re-
publican Sheets.
There are now nine regular organized military
companies in Wilmington. Every boy Of 10 to the
old sires of 70 have enlisted in some company, and
are drilling every night. All of our public halls
are occupied as drill rooms and North Carolina and
Virginia Casimeres are in great demand.
The Standard has undoubtedly large circula-
ton in.Wilmington. 1t is a good Southern News
paper, and should be well patronized.
WORRELL.
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The BATTLE TO COMMENCES THE Columbus
Geo. Sun, of Monday, May 9Th, says: We are in
receipt Of private letter. dated the 3d. from friend
connected with the army under Gen. Bragg before
Fort Pckens. He states that fight is expected to
occur some time during the present week, and the
men generally are well and anxious for the conflict
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MORE TRooPs PROM SOUTH CARoLINA.-The Pal.
metto Guard, Capt Cuthbert from Charleston, will
arrive in Richmond this morning. They number
one hundred men. This company is one of the
''crack corps of the Palmetto State, and served
with distinction at Morris Island in charge of the
celebrated Stevens Iron Battery, during the bonn.
bardment of Sumter They belong to Col Ker-
shaw's Regiment Enquirer, 11h
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DIED.-ln the camp of his company in this place,
on Saturday, 18th inst, Mr.. James Hudson private
in the company of the Hornets Nest Rifles His
disease was pneumonia. His remains were followed
to the Depot by his late comrades in arms, to be
taken to Charlotte for lnterment
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WELL Done FOR RowAN.-The Board of Magis-
trates of Rowan county have appropriated $4,000
for military purposes to be applied in equpping and
subsisting the volunteers from that county.
The Hon. Burton Crage and H. Jones' ST., Esq,
have been unanimously nominated as candidates for
seats in the State Convention to represent Rowan
county.
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MAKE WAY FOR LoUIsIANA.-One of the finest
regiments ever sent to the field in America arrived
here last evening from New Orleans. Col Vincent
is the Commander of this regiment which in every
respect reflects the highest credit upon the gallant
Pelican State. This is one of the instruments of
Louisiana.-Richmond Enquirer.
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The County Court of Mecklenburg County now
in session, has appropriated $4,000 or as much
thereof as may be necessary for the soldiers who
have been or may be called into tie service of the
State from Mecklenburg, until provision is made for
their support by the Legislature.
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The company was then organized by electing ].
R Maroon, Captain; William Barbee, first Lieuten.
ant; M. Herndon, second Lieutenant; and L. N.
Morgan, Sergeant. sr,... -
On motion, there was committee of three, con-
sisting of DR.. 7. w. Young, VIM. Barbee, and l.
n: Morgan, to draft rules and regulations for the
government Of the company, and report at their next
meeting. .'
On motion, DR.. T. W. Young was appointed Sur
geon to the company. . -E..iF.
The proceedings Of the meeting were then ordered
to be published md the meeting adjourned. -
WESLEY MARG0M, OHn.1
j. R MAROON, See'y. -
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WEDNESDAY, MAY Is, 1861.
spECIAL NoTICE-The STANDARD IS conducted strsOtsy

cpECIAL NOTICE-The STANDARD Is conducted strictly
TIE CASH syse. An papers are diso'nt.ssd at the
,,t;o. of tie time for hich they AdUe been pdil SUB
S, ,ru Be notified FOUR WEEKS 6sors their tse IS out
cross MARK their papers; and uaIsss tie ss6scpo"
y ruersd the paper tcia b disoo"ti"ssd Ths Is rule
from rica there 'Oia Be no departure Watch for tie cross
,.a,s, and rsneO yosr subscription.
H,.stv Standard g per aHmuas, N adoanoe.
S,n,i. Weekly 81 per anasns, - ddoa1oc.
rr Subscribers desiring their papers changed must
.Dt,ou the Post Office FROM, we'll the one to, which
.r.r desire the change to be made.
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MAKING LNT.-This article may be in demand, and
to make is expeditiously is an object. Tear the
linen in shreds and card it with common hand cards
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Volunteer COMPANIES.

The following are the companies encamped in and
near Raleigh:
AT THE FAIR GROUNDS.
Ellis Light Artillery, Capt S. D. Ramseur, rs
Rocky Mount Rifles, Capt R. Lewis, 60
Enfield Blues, Capt D. B. Bell, so
Hornets Nest Rifles, Capt L. S. Williams SO
Fayetteville Independent Light Infantry, Brevet
Major Wright Huske, 112
Lafayette Light Infantry, Capt. j. B. Starr, 10S
Orange Light Infantry Capt R. j. Hoke 81
Duplin Rifemen, Capt Thos. S. keenan,, los
Columbus Guards, Capt j. W. Ellis, so
Lumberton Guards, Capt R. N. Norment Sc
Edgecombe Guards, Capt Jno. L. Bridgers, s5
Charlotte Grays, Capt E. A Ross, rs
AT THE LEMAY HOUSE.
Oak City Guards, Capt G. H. Faribault Is
AT THE R. & G. RAILROAD SHOPS.
Leasburg Grays, Capt j. 7. Hambrick, So
AT THE DEAF DUMB ASYLUM
Milton Blues, Capt James Mitchell, "a
AT THE BAPTIST CHURCH.
Southern Stars, QIncolnton,) Capt W. j. Hoke, LOG
AT THE BAPTIST GROVE.
Burke Rifles, Capt G. NJ. Avery, 100
Buncombe Rifles, Capt W. NJ. Mcdowell, 100
AT THE WOOL FACTORY.
Cleavelsnd Guards, Capt A. W. Burton, los
Randlesburg Rifles Capt A A. Erwin, 20
AT NEvnLE's CHURCH
Catawba Rifles, Capt T. W. Bradburn, 100
Some four or five companies have left this place
for the rendezvous at Weldon, and others will per-
haps leave this week. Other companies have also
collected at Weldon besides which there are troops
at various points in the Western part of the State
also at Goldsboro' and other points in the East be-
sides those at the forts. There are many companies
formed and not reported and others still forming;
but it is impossible to give anything like correct
statement of the number.
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NOTICE.

DANAwAY FROM THE SUBSCRIBER, HIS SON,
II FRANCIS N. NORWOOD. about the Goth of April.
He about years Of age Of fair complexion and light
anxious n get him home will eompensse any Personwho
will deliver him TO me- give information of bis where
abpus. so can get him. hereby forewarn oil persous
from employing or haboriDg him, under strict penalty or
the law made for such offences.
2: Address me at Fish Dam, Wake county n T.
May ia 1861. 2o.wA
IA Leisure Hour copy four times and send bill to III
Office.
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- The Sheriffs of the State having been di-
rected by the Governor not to engage in regular
military service, Mr.. Sheriff High, of this County,
at the time Captain of the Oak-City Guards, was
under the necessity of resigning. But still he
cepted temporary commission to superintend the
transportation of arms, and since the 2Sth of last
month he has performed much and very important
work Of this kind. He proceeded first to Fayette-
vile, where he superintended the transportation by
way of Wilmington of $1,000 stand of arms and
various accoutrements; thence he went to Rich
mond with 1000 muskets for Virginia and thence
to Norfolk where he obtained so heavy guns for the
coast defence of this State-40 thirtytwo Founders,
and 10 eightinch shell guns. These guns have no
doubt reached their destination by this time, and
when placed in battery they will give warm recep-
ton to Abes hirelings.
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GLAD TO HEAR Ir-It affords us great pleasure
to publish the following letters from reliable parties
IN the Lafayette company. 1t is proper to remark,
however, that in the brief notice we took on Mon
day Of our correspondents letter, there was no
specification to either the quantity the quality
Of the food There were other uncomfortable things
about their condition that were stated as we have
heard in many letters from our volunteers to their
friends here. So there need be no excitement in
the cSApahy as to one out of so many who have
written to the same effect
CAMP OF INSTRUCTION,
RALEIGH, May Z, 1861.
Hessrs. E. j. Hale & Sons Gentlemen II
regret very much to see by the last Observer that
there have been complaints about the fare of the
troops stationed here. These complaints are un-
founded; we have a plenty Of good substantial
plain food l only hope that it may continue as
good throughout our campaign; and do devoutly
wish that | could know that our families at home
would fare as we'll till we meet them again. hope
you will do US the kindness to correct this report
for the relief of all at home.
TO TIE EDITORS OF THE OBSERVER.
CAMP OF INSTRUCTION, NEAR RALEIGH,
May 7th, 1861.
Aessrs. E. j. Hale d Sons Gentlemen 1t
gives me pleasure to be able to state that the Com
missary Department of this Camp is competently
managed. The soldiers are abundantly and regu-
iarly supplied with good and wholesome provisions;
and there is no good reason to complain of either
the quantity quality of our fare. The Lafayette
Light Infantry are good health and spirits, and
are improving rapidly in drill.-Fay. Observer.
We will add that Capt R. S. Tucker, of the COM
mlSsary department, has been necessarily engaged
In the discharge of his duties and that the abundant
supply of wholesome provisions for the troops is
largely the result of his indefatigabe and we'll
directed efforts All have done well Int Copt T.
has done remarkably we'll
The national Republican., 1861-03-11

Fine Family Groceries, Teas. 20.
Rays, welch's, and Bonds Family Flour.
New Virginia and Pennsylvania Buckwhest.
Fresh Corn Meal.
Choice Goshen Butter.
Prime Leaf Lard.
Choice Green and Black Teas.
New Sugar-cured Family Hams.
Just received and for sale low by
BROWNING l. KEATlNG,
S53 Penn. avenue, near Sixth street.
The national Republican., 1861-03-11

BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD,
WASHINGTON BRANCH.
CHANGE OF HOURS.
ON and after Sunday, Novem $50,
~ the trains will run a. follows.
Leave Washington
First train at $40 A. N.
Second train at TAO A. N.
Third train at $40 P. NJ, Express.
Fourth train at P. NJ
Leave Baltimore:
First train at Ais A. y, Express.
Second train at s.3b A. N.
Third at $40 P. N.
Fourth at 40 P. NJ, Express.
The FIRST, second, and third trains from Wash.
ington connect through to Philadelphia and
New York.
The second and third connect At Washington
Junction with trains for the West, South, and
Northwest; also, at Annapolis Junction for
Annapolis. For Norfolk take tho 7.40 A. n.
train.
For the accommodation of the way travel be-
tween Washington and Laurel, . passenger car
will be attached to the tonnage train which
leaves at II A. N.
On Saturday the $40 P. N. train goes to
Philadelphia only.
jsn+ TIL. PARSONS, Agent