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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-09-11
Restriction Of the Press.

Mr. Bridgers, in the General Assembly of North
carolina has submitted to a committee of that body
the question whether restraint upon the Press
Is not necessary? The State JournaL thinks it is
gerry necessary. We think that such a course would
disgrace the particular State or government that
would attempt to enforce such policy. The habeas
corpus is not whit better enforced in the Consi-
luton than the liberty of the press, and it is no
greater outrage to violate the former than the latter
Further, we know that President Davis is uncom-
PromSlngy hostile to any such restraint whether
limited or unlimited.-POrstmOuth Transcript
1t is not pretended that there is any difference of
opinion in this State in relation to the prosecution
OIL the war. All the people and all the press are in
favor of fighting on until Southern independence is
achieved; but complaint is made of papers because
they are neuspapers-that is because they Law facts
about the movements of troops and the defences of
the State before their readers They publish only
What they hear upon the streets, and what they
gather from their correspondents, who are true
Southern men. And SO far as giving information to
the enemy is concerned there can be no doubt that
Tue enemy has been and is as we'll informed as to
the condition of our sea-coast as the papers them.
selves which printed in the interior of the State
II Is stated that a Maine Captain, who was re-
leased few weeks since by the State authorities,
under decision Of the Confederate Attorney Gen.
eral' was of much service to the enemy in the late
expedition against uatteras If this be so, then
THIS one circumstance has been more injurious to
cne state than all the facts published by the press
rom time to time, could possibly have been.
we are not prepared in this State for intimations
even that deSpotic power will be exercised Our
Bill of Right declares
H1AGt the freedom Of the prsss i, one of the great
S"tnarss OF liberty, and therefore, ought neusr to
be restrained"
Ihs Constitutional right, purchased with the
blood OF our fathers, will be maintained by the
members OF the press this State at all hazards
and to the last extremity
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-09-11
So mxI in aim, hat nature might stand sp,
Letter fro,a Gen. ID. III. Hill.

We take pleasure in laying before our readers the
following letter from Gen. Hill correcting erro-
neous report ia relation to the failure of the Cap
tains of the LIST regiment Of volunteers to furnish
their muster rolls to the Paymaster. 1t will be
seen that the failure to pay the wages of this gal
ant hard ocOrked, and neglected body of men is not
to be traced to any Of their officers
SHIP PoIST, Va, Sept 4, 1861.
Elit0r Of the Standard:
DEAR SIR:-A report has been circulated in the
papers of North Carolina that the first regiment had
not been paid, because the Muster Rolls had not
been sent in to the Adiutant General in Raleigh.
As this is a reflection, primarily, against the Cap
tains of the First Regiment, whose duty it Is to
make these rolls it may be proper in me, as the late
Colonel, to reply TO so grave a charge. Your read
ers will understand its absurdty, when they learn
that Paymssters never apply for rolls to the Adju
tant Generals Office, but directly to the Captains of
Companies The non-payment of troops cannot
therefore, be due to the alleged cause. But the
whole thing is mistake. The rolls were given to
the Adjatant General, the most of them, by my
my own hands,
have been absent from the Regiment for near a
month, on account of fever; but | understand
from Col. Lee that none of the troops at Yorktown
have been paid until very lately. Surely all the
Captains at Yorktown have not been negligent of
their duty.
The dangers, discoTforts, hardships and priva-
tons of a campaign sufficiently trying without
the annoyance Of Misrepresentation from an anOny-
nous and irresponsible writer, surrounded by the
comforts and luxures of home. No officer of the
First Regiment will shrink from rigid examina-
ton into his official conduct; but they all think,
that while separated from their families and resides
gentlemen in North Carolina at safe distance from
Yankee bullets and Camp diseases, should be GER
tain that there is little semblance of truth in the
severe accusations they make.
D. RI HILL
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The Latest News.

1t is stated that Lincoln's War department has
sent word to hold Fort atteraspermaneptys The
Steamer Peabody left Old Point for Hattefas few
days since with large quantity of commssary and
ordnance stores.
We have no news of much interest from the Po-
tomac. Gen. Beauregard is gradually advancing
towards Alexandria and Arlington Heights. A de-
cisive battle may be expected ere long.
Gen. Picayune Butler has left Washington and
gone to Boston to jubilate the Hatteras affair.
lie made speech there on Friday last. Of course
1t was full of Misrepresentation and falsehoods.
Cotton sold in New York on the 9th for 30 cents.
The Democrats of New York, in their late Con-
vention in Syracuse expressed their love for the
Union, denounced the black Republicans, and urged
vigorous prosecution of the waragainst the South
. as the surest means of obtaining an honorable
peace Save us from such friends!
The prisoners taken at Fort Hstteras have been
transferred from the Minnesota to Fort Wood, on
Bedloes island, and to Castle William on Cover
nors Island, New York. The New York Express
says, ut is understood from officers of the Mime
sofa that over 800 of the subaterns and private
soldiers have decided that under no circumstances
would they again resume service against the United
States" That is no doubt Yankee lie.
Mayor Mosdecai, late in command of the Water
vleit Arsenal, publishes a card denying any CON-
plicty in furnishing the Conederates with drawings
OF machine for expanding rifle bullets, charged.
1t is stated that Maj Mordecai, since his resgna-
ton, has been residing Philadelphia, supported
by daughter, who is a school-teacher
We have no late news from Hatteras, Roanoke
Island, or Fort Macon. The works at Oregon Inlet
have been abandoned 1t has been rumored that
Fort Macon would be attacked by the Yankee navy,
but we have no information of an attack up to the
time of going to press.
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w- The Editor of the Salisbury Banner, writing

sB- The Editor of the Salisbury Banner writing
to his paper from Auburn Alabama, says:
ain my last spoke of Alabama as being ahead
of the other Southern States in recruiting and ma
king preparations for the maintenance of those
great principles Of government upon which the sta
bty of our Confederacy rests; but this, now that
l have arrived at more central point at which
can obtain more reliable information, find to be
mistake Alabama has not, nor has any of the
Cotton States rendered by example that service to
which, we have reasonably been led to believe by
precept each and all of them would. North Caro-
lima and Virginia greatly ahead in their contri-
buttons both Of men and money"
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-09-11
sEcRETARY's OFFICE

SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED at this
- Office until the 2Sh instant, TO furnish sufficient
quantity Of wood for the of the State in the Capitol
during the ensuing winter and spring.
The wond be sound oak and hickory 10 be delivered
and measured in the Wood-House The Capitol grounds
from time time required and to be cut into suitable
lengths for the several fire places.
Bidders will state the price per cord at which they will
furnish it.
The right of rejecting bids not advantageous to the State
is reserved.
RUFUS Fl. PAGE,
Secretary Of State.
Std.
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The Memphis appeal learns that an effort will be
made at the sitting of the State Legislature to get
law passed providing that persons, offered as Sc
curties for the defendant in suits at law, swear that
when their just debts are paid they are worth the
amount of the bail, and yet when the bail is for
feited effects are found, shall be liable to prose-
cution for perjury; leaving it TO them, if change
took place in their financial condition after taking
the oath, to prove the fact
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-09-11

We are enabled to state on the best authority
that the War Department is not responsible for the
reverse in North Carolina. The coast defence has
been heretofore under the Management of State
Military Board, and no requisition has ever been
made upon the Ordnance Department that has not
been promptly supplied The people of North. Caro-
lima now, however, thoroughly aroused, and will
not wait to investigate the faults Of the past-Rch
Dispdtch
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~ We would respectfully ask why it is that
the members of the Legislature now in session, have
not taken the oath to support the Constitution of
the Confederate States
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-09-11

~" The following members of the Convention,
from Eastern counties, voted against the hill in
June last, to raise seven thousand men to defend
the sea-coast: Messrs. Ashe and Holmes, of New
Hanover, Battle and Howard, of Edgccombe, Biggs,
of Martin, Bunting and Moseley, of Sampson, Me-
Dowell of Bladen, Grimes and Satterthwaite, of
Pitt Shaw, of Curriuck, Rhodes of Duplin, Strong
and Thompson, of Wayne, and Wooten, of Colum-
bus. MesSrS Grimes, Holmes and Satterthwaite
voted for the bill on the 18th, and against it on
the l4th of June. Mr.. Vcnlblc voted for the bill
on the 7;h, and 0guinst it on the 18th. If he had
changed his vote, he would not, in our opinion
have been chosen TO Congress.
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onemy. He will soon abandon it, unless ne satends
bis conquest 1t was only intended to be one Of the
obstacles in the way of theenemys march 10 points
in themselves important. His reductions Of thas
battery will induce adequate defence Of Che more
important points
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-09-11

DEATH or 4 PRoMIsING You've MAS.-We regret
to have to announce the death Of Jas. A. Walthal
Adjutant of the I4th regiment of N. C. volunteers
tie son of the Rev, Mr.. Waithal of this City. lie
died at Warreneon, Va, on the 9th August in the
Dist year Of his age, Of typhoid fever. The Colonel
of the regiment writing to his father speaks in the
highest tcrs Of his virtues and soldierly qualities
lie says, "hc had cndearcd himself to all by the
genteness of his manners, and had secured the re-
spect of the regiment by his evident proficiency in
his military duties"
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-09-11

~ We learn that Gov. Bragg on account of
continued i'll health, has resigned his place as one Of
the Aids of Gov. Clark.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-09-11

~ One of the Commoners Of Wake, Mr. Russ,
was prevented from occupying his in the House
for several days last week. account of severe ILL.,
ness in his family Hon. s. II. Rogers also was
Obliged to be absent on duty with his company near
Smthtield Va
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rhe Opinion Or pr..ia.n, parl..

twill be recolected that some weeks since, Mr..
Nelson, of Tennessee, was arrested and carried to
Richmond, and that, upon making his submission
loyal citizen to Tennessee and the Confederate
States, he was discharged by President Davis In
his letter to- Mr.: Nelson, President Davis, among
other things said;
1.-THE desire nf this Government being to main
tain the independence has asserted by the united
feeling and notion of all its citizens il has been its
policy not to enter into questions of differences of
political opinions heretofore existing"
This language is credtable to- and worthy Of the
first President of the new Republic 1t should
crimson with shame the checks of those in this
State who have adopted the policy, as general
rule, of excluding from high places in the army and
from high political stations, all who did not seek
with Mr. Yancey and others, to destroy the old Re-
public Former Union men do very we'll in the
ranks. They can carry muskets and fight Yes
they can and they wiU do that, no matter hop they
are treated; but the writing commissions, and the
horse back Offices and the high places are reserved
for original secessonists, for the sons of original
seceSsoniss, and for such others happen to have
commanding Social or family influence. We would
insult our friends in the ranks we were to cxhort
them to bear all this for the sake of their country
for such exhortation would imply doubt as to their
devotion to the cause. Happen what may, they will
never abandon that cause. Neither death nor life
nor principalities nor powers, nor things present
nor things to come" will be able to separate them
for one moment from the cause Of Southern indie
pendencc The day is coming when tile peorLe will
avenge their wrongs, and when those who think
only OF party in the midst Of war, will be consigned
10 oblivion, if not to infamy.
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MARX on their PapersS aaS unless the s"6s'pf'o"
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~ WE ARE AUTHORIZED TO AN.
- nuuuce HUGH WADDELL, ESQ q cand-
date represent the 7th Congressional District of North
Carolina the first regular Congress Of the Confederate
States of America.
September 6, 1861. 3D.
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B- The attention of our readers is directed to
the communication in our paper to-day from the
Surgeon General of this State in relation to the gen.
eral Military Hospital in Richmond.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-09-11

\ Coon AProNTNENT.-We learn that Capt W.
R. Richardson Clerk to Mr.. Treasurer Courts, has
been appointed Secretary to the North Carolina
Railroad Salary, 81 800
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All papers friendly to the cause will please copy,
and urge upon the people the Importance of this
matter, and the necessity of promptly attending
to it.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-01-08
IMPORTANT FROM NRw YoRK.
Re-enforcements Sent to Ma
jor Anderson.
Mayor Wood Proposes the Be-
CessiOn Of New York CIty.

New YORK, January IA special Wash.
lngton dispatch to the Post says: "ApDre-
tensions of an attack on the Capital are
greatly diminished. A military company OF
several hundred Baltimoreans, it is said, have
declared their willingness to escort Lincoln
safely to the White House
- THE Mississippi delegation yesterday urged
Secretary Thompson to withdraw from the
Cabinet when his State secedes. He will
probably yield, though inclined to hold on
till the 4th of March.
"Seceding Congressman are discussing the
question whether they shall telegraph to
their State Conventions to let the Ordinance
OF Secession take effect the 4th of March
The object is 10 block the Government an.
propriations, especially the Army Bill.U
Mayor Woods Message recommends the
Secession of the city of New York from
the State and the formation of free CITY.
He is not prepared, however, to recommend
violent measures therefor.
The steamer Star of the West was char
tered by the order of General Scott She
took full provisions for Major Anderson and
200 men, under Lieutenant Bartlett. She
will be at Charleston tomorrow evening
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-01-08
Execution of a Murderer at Terre 8aute

execution oil murderer at Terre Haute
lnd.-Afieciing Scene Mt the GaIIOws.
The execution of Lewis Bradford, under
sentence of death for numbering John L
Wright, last fall, took place in Terre Haute
Ind, on Friday. The Journal observes:
The scatfold was erected between the iai
and Weiss livery stable, and was incloseG
to prevent any persons seeing the execution,
except those who were in attendance as wit.
nesses, the officers, reporters, etc.
The trap was made TO fall with a steel
spring. At precisely 1l;55 A. NJ. he was
taken from his cell into the SherifHs office,
where his wife, two children, and sister.in
law and several other persons were assem-
Died, ana religious ceremonies were per-
formed by Rev. Mr.. Webb. Bradford was
visibly affected, and, after Mr.. Webb con-
eluded, he made few remarks, protesting
rs Innocence of murder, and stating that he
Killed Wright in self-defense,
He then bid farewell to his wife and chill
dren and commended them to the protee-
tion of God. The scene was very affecting
he was then led to the scaffold and assisted
on the platform by the Sheriff and Deputy.
and accompanied by his minister and Drs'
Read and Ollppenger, the physicians in at
tendance, he made no remarks on the
scaitold, and at precisely three minutes after
one o'clock the trap was sprung, and Brad
ford was lanched into eternityt He strug-
gled for, some time, and after hanging
twenty three minutes was pronounced dead
by the physicians and cut down. His neck
was not broken by the fall.
Bradford's wife and children were with
him all last night and this morning, until he
was taken out for execution. He made a
confession, stating that he killed Wright in
selt-defense, and it is sold on the Streets
to-day. His body will be taken to Paris for
burial. - -.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-01-08
Ohio LeEisIature.

COLUMBUS, ONO, January 7.-The Legisla-
ture met to-day. Governor Deunison's 4
Message is long, and occupied mainly with
State affairs. He recommends a more effect
i've organization Of the militia, the present
organized militia numbering only about
1900 men the unorganized force is esti-
mated at 2S5000. No special prominence is
given to this subject.
He argues at some length in defense of his
course in refusing the requisition of the
Governors of Kentucky and Tennessee, for
persons accused of aiding in the escape of
fugitive slaves.
He discusses the Secession question. de-
nying the right of any State to secede al
pleasure, and affirming that Ohio remains
loyal to the Union and Constitution.
He suggests the repeal of the obnoxious
features Of the Fugitive slave Law; the re-
peal ofany rsonal-liberty bills subyersive
to the Fugitive-slave Law would thus be Sc
cured: ut seems to me the Southern States
should repeal laws in oontravention with the
constitutional rights of free States who can
not be satisfied with less, and who will insist
upon their constitutional rights in every
State and Territory of this Confederacy.
these they cheerfully accord to the citizens
OF the Southern States, determined to do no
wrong, and will not contentedly submit to
any wrong and unawed by threats viii de-
mand the employment of all the constitu-
honal powers of the Federal Government TO
MAINTAIN and preserve the Union,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-01-08
Another Letter ON the present Cr,,,,

DETRoIT, MIcH., January 7.-Hou. Robert
McOlelland, ex-Secretary of the Interior, is
OUT win a letter on the present crisis. He
reviews the causes that have led to the
present state Of affairs, and the grievances
both North and South, and recommends as q
solution of the difficulty, the withdrawal of
the slavery question both from Congress and
local Governments, until the people of the
Territories shall form State Constitution,
and also modification of the Fugitive-slave
He thinks that disunion will be as de-
struetive to the interests of the North as of
the south, and entreats Northern people to
so act as to strengthen the conservatives men
OF the South, who are making constant an
peals to our magnanimity ana patriotism,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-01-08

REMARKABLE PERFORMANCE BY Loco
MoTIvE.-The st, Louis, Alton and Chicago
Railroad Company have one coal-burner that
draws twenty-eight freight cars thirty-two
miles 70 the tun on an average; have eight new
coal-burners on the way from the Rodgers'
Locomotive Works. -Four new Schenectady
locomotives have recently been put in use,
some OF which average from seventy 10
seventy-four miles to the cord of wood, and
81 $4,000 to a pint of oil; but the perform
anee by the Juno on the oath is probably
without a parallel. The engine ran from
Bloomington to Alton, drawing one baggage
and two passenger cars, making twenty-five
full stops, gaining thirteen minutes time,
switching the train at Alton, backed into the
round-house-more than 13l miles-with
one cord of wood and one tank Of water,
and when returned to the round.house had
forty pounds of steam and two gauges of
water. Geo. w. Gutter was the engfnear,
and says he can make the same run again.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-01-08


Madame Celeste is now of very npro-
nounced age" She first came out as a
dancer, and attained some celebrity as such.
many years ago. Nearly twenty Years since
saw her dance, and was, remember. much
offended by the fact that her clothing, seen
during the twirls of the may pirouette. an
peared to be of somewhat dingy hue, Celeste
is thorough Frenchwoman in her toilet.
She looks as if she were on ashortallowauce
of water-a pint and half for tea, SOUP and
washing; but she knows how to put on her
things, and the youthful parts which She
still manages to perform are something
wonderful to those unaequeinted with the
mysteries of the stage. Still, Celeste is an
excellent creature, much beloved of those
under her management, charitable, generous
and full of the sort of sentiment which she
so we'll renders on the stage. Poor ballet
girls, with short coughs, seamstresses out. at
elbows, poverty. stricken playwrights, and
supernumeraries, adore her Long NAV she
live to point the unerring rife of melodra-
matte revenge; long may she be long-Iost
Adelphi bride, or find still longer lost three
act child amid the tears and plaudits of q
weeping audience. The romance of her
life is at least as remarkable as some of her
plots. Her confidence and generosity in
real life, have, it is said, been deeply and
cruelty abused. She is still an immense
favOrite with the admirers of her particular
style Of acting. Though not exactly an
evergreen, there is grace about the withered
flowers of the old Frenchwoman, which few
English actresses of the present day can
rival or excel.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-01-08
1lississippi State Convention.

JACKSON, Miss, January IA majority of
the delegates, in caucus this morninS,
adopted resolutions requesting the President
OF the Convention to appoint committee to
draft an Ordinance of Secession on the mart
of the State of Mississippi.
The Governor has ordered the artillery to
prepare ball cartridges.
The delegations TO the Convention ara
unanimous for Secession.