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A Bsll;gsrsnt Ploeard,

il -
I New Yoax, April 27.-The following has besn
pcarded on Ill the dead walls in ba upper part Of
the city: ....s..7.E ;. 4
CONDITION OF PEACE REQUIRED OF THE
SO-CALLED Seeded STATES sg}:''
AT /. Unconditional submission to the Govern
ment Of the United States
Art Q. To deliver up one hundred Of the Arch
Traitors to be hung.
Art s. To put on record the names Of all others
who have been traitorous to the Government, who
shall be held infamous and dsfianchised forever.
Art 4 The property of all traitors to be conf1s-
Gated to pay the damage.
Art. 3. The seeded States to pay the balance Of
the expense, and to restore all stolen property.
Art 9. The payment Of all debts due to Northern.
ers and indemnity for all indgnites to persons loss
Of time, life and property.
Art Z. The removal of the cause Of all our diff
cultes, which can only be done by the immediate
and unconditional abolition Of slavery.
Art g. Until full compliance with all the above
terms, the socalled seeded States to be held and
governed as United States Territory.
The above is the least an indignant people will &C.
cept outraged as they have been by the foulest,
most heinous and gigantic instance of crime record.
ed in history.
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Especial despatch fol- the Petersburg Expresa]
The Fight Commenced = CannonGding Betsoeen ,
N0rf1H RnEfsru and n RAann 2fenmerH Ia

Especial despatch fol the Petersburg Expresal
The Fight Commenced l. Cannonading Betaeen a
Norfolk Battery and a Bump Steamer! r..
NORFOLK, May l9.-The steamer Kahokse, with
laborers to complete the Battery on Sewell's Point
fired into yesterday by the U. s. steamer Nonti-
cello, but no damage was done. The steamer fired
about thirty shot and shell at the battery but kill
ing nobody. Several hundred troops moved down
last night to defend the works there but the attack
wasinot renewed. To-day more guns were mounted
ON the works, and at this time g. p ny spirited
qanhonade has been kept up with the steamer for
several hours. The result is not yet known sfs3,
The are Montirello, Minnesota, Camberland, E,-
gineer. and Yankee are in the Roads, Thus far the
Monticello is the only one engaged. "A considers
BILE movement Of troops is now going Oh, but their
destination is unknown.
Col Weiseger's command has been in readiness
all day to move at moments notice, but up to this
time they have received no orders. ~ ~.
Pryor is in command at the Naval Hospital.
The Petersburg Cavalry left to day for service in
Norfolk county, about Is miles from Portsmouth,.
No company that has arrived here has excited so
much admiration. s3a; w. Il. Ia.
(sEcoND DESPATCH ~ ,sfGae "a
NORFOLK, May 49, p. m.--An express from
Sewells has just arrived He reports that the Hon.
ticello drew off after sunset in a crippled condition
On our side only one man was slightly Wounded
Heavy guns are Being taken down there tonight
~A@ W. II. IA. T.
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Confederate Congress

Nosraoxrsr, Ala, NY Is 1881.
Congress met to-day, 1t II. A. II
After prayer, the Journal of yesterday wsrs tsed
M. Thomas R r. Cobb offered tie fotloxhs:H
A Rssolution in Refsrsnes to a day Of Fdstiag ~
5s.5as,.s5E3. Prayer. IS. 5s5ss
The dependence Of nations, q Of individuals nfes
on an Overriding Providence at all times We fully
recognise But when peris surround, and national
existence is melatened it peculiarly becomes PEG.
pie to manifest their submission to the will and the.
guidance Of the Omnipotent Ruler Of the Universe.
If the cause be righteous and the quarrel just We
may confidently rely on Him who reigneth alike.
over the armies of earth and the hosts Of Heaven.
At the same, time we recognise our duty to appeal
humbly to Him who hath said, ] will be inquired
of by my people," To the end, therefore, that the
whole people Of these Confederate States, may, in
unison with one accord approach<he Throne Of the
Most High, to invoke His blessing upon US in our,
defensive struggle for the right Of sefgovernment,
and the enjoyment of the liberty he vouchsafsd TO-
fathers and to protect us from those who threat
our homes with FIRE and sword, our domestic cir
ces with ruthless lust our fathers graves with in
vaders feet and our affairs With in6del desecration
Resolred, by the Congress Of the COQtsdenata
States That the President be requested to issue his
Proclamation, appointing day Of Fasting and Pray
err in the observance Of which all shall be invited to
join, who recognize our dependence upon God, and
the happiness and security Of that people whose God
is the Lord.
The preamble and resolution were unanimously
: adopted. s ~
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Col. Antlerson at, Harris5u,


HARRISBURG, May TO- Col. Anderson, the hero
Of Fort SUMTER arrived here in special train over
the Pennsylvania Central railroad this afternoon, 1t
4 o'clock he remained only few minutes.
A large number Of the members ofthe Legislature
were present. with Gov. Curtin and other officials,
and an immense number of people, who greeted him
most enthusiastically.
The military at. Camp Curtin turned out some
twelve companies, who were drawn up at the depot
to salute the distinguished officer. Col George Sber
was in command. As the Colonel made his ap-
pearance he was greeted with loud and repeated
cheers. arEf ;
COL Anderson stated in his brief conversation with
Gov. Curtin that ex-Vice President Breckenridge
would Join him in Cincinnati, to take command IN.
der him This announcement created o profoundly
gratifying sensation here among all classes
Colonel Anderson also stated that the European
steamer which arrived yesterday at New York had
brought large quantity Of improved modern arms
for the federal government and that each succeed
ing steamer would bring more He expressed the
utmost confidence of the final success of the federal
arms and the eventual reconstruction of the Union
on It's original Lasis.
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1AHoRTANr REGuLArIoN.-The following impor-
tant dispatch from the Secretary of the Treasury has
been received by the Collector Of Charleston:
MONTGOMERY, May 12.-Virginis is now one of the
Confederate States-of course no duties are to be
collected on imports from thence. Suspend collec-
ton Of duties from North Carolina and Tennessee
C. G. MEMNiINGER, .
Sscretaru of the TreQauru
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this is promoted ip many cases, BY stirring aable.
spoonful OF corn Indian) meal in glass Of water,
and drinking it on rising in the morning
80, Loose bowels, namely, acting more than once
day, With feeling Of debility afterward, is the
first step toward choleras; the best remedy is in
slant and perfect quietnde Of body eating nothing
more decided cases, wooden flannel with two
thickness in 'front.' should be bound tightly around
the abdomen, especially if marching is necessity
81 To have sheen to the wars" is lifelong
honor, increasing with advancing years. while to
have died in defense Of your country will be the
boast and the glory Of your children's children.
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Pledges of the Gopernors Of Pennsylvania, Ohio IN
diana and Nlinois, is support the Union Men Of
Virginia, Missouri and Kentucky
HARRISBURG, May l4.-Governors Curtin and Den:
nison Of Ohio have pledged the power ofhcir States
for the protection of the Union men Of Western Vir
ginia. The Governors Of Indiana and Illinois have
made similar pledge to the Unionists Of Kentucky
and Missouri, and also have obtained pledge from
President Lincoln that compromise shall be en-
tanned till the national flag again covers the entire
national property. ~
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Secretary Of the Treasury.

OUR DEFENcEs. We were much pleased with the
looks Of things. on recent visit to the Navy Yard
Commodore Forrest and the officers of the Yard,
with the most willing workmen in any cause, have
made it impregnable by any number Of troops Lin.
coin may send to capture it The formidable bat
teries of heavy ordnance on land and on board the
igate United States efectually defend any approach
at ST. Helena and q like battery for the Plymouth
is in rapid progress. The gallant volunteers from
Petersburg are personally clearing the grounds near
St. Helena, and their removal of the trees and
bushes gives fair range for moving down regi
ments Of the enemy with grape and canister shot
from the guns of the frgate and the sloop of war,
and the land batteries.
: The approach to the Yard through Portsmouth is
defended by powerful and ingenious battery of
heaty ordnance, resembling citadel, planted on
the high mound (greatly strengthened and enlarged)
which covers the immense reservoir in the yard. 1t
towers above the surrounding houses and will rake
down, at several miles distance, legions Of men
marching in an open space unprotected by any de-
the peltng storm of cannon balls will meet death
from the balls of the rifle and musket poured
through the loop holes of the high and strong walls
of the Yard by unerring marksmen.
This defence, and the various powerful defences
of the harbor, have been planned by the popular
and skillful Gen. Gwynn, under whose protection
we readily put our lives and fortunes. We learn
that he will soon have his outposts and advanced
lines entrcnched, and a breastwork erected on the
old lines Of 1912, which will make the defences oil
the city complete.
This is the real condition Of our defences We
makesro secret Of it. and any Of Lncolns spies who
report the contrary will report falsely.-Nortoll
Herald l7th
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DEPARTURE OF TRoofsO On Saturday morning
last the Independent Light InAntys Capt Huske,
the Lafayette Light Infantry, Capt Starr, and the,
Southern Stars, Capt Hoke, lett tor Virginia. The
remainder of this, the LIST regiment, will follow dur
ing the early part Of this week. This regiment ,s
well provided and well drilled. 1t win honorably
represent North Carolina among the troops Of her
sister Southern States s,.7sas. r..
The ID regiment, Solomon Williams, Colonel, is
now at Weldon, and will no doubt soon be ready for
marching orders.
az Lieut. David N. Todd arrived in our City on
Sunday last. Mr. Todd is q native Of Kentucky,
but has been resident of New Orleans for the last
eight years. The gallant Lieutenant was recently
appointed by President Davis aud has been ordered
to report to Col. Holmes, now in command in the
Cape Fear region. Heis own brother to Mrs. Lin.
coin, the wife of Abraham. a ST..
~W We had the pleasure ofseeing in the City on
Monday last our old friend R. E. Reeves, Of Suny,
who was here to tender his Company to the Cover
nor. Capt Reeves is in command of 105 men, all
six feet in height called the Surry Regulators.
They are now at Salem, on their way to the En-.
campment at Weldon.
| The Supreme Court
Will commence its Summer term in this City,
on Monday the 10th day of June Causes will be
| called as follows:
:; 4: 4: 4: ]; = :: =
July lst F" ILL., .s
=" I'd, w.
(" 18th, &c" " VI and VII Circuits
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For the Standard.


W1xLNaroN, N. c., May II, 1851.
am determined to keep you posted up with eve
~ item OF news that can obtain reliably.
There = an unusual excitement created here, to-
day, on account Of the arrival of Confederate
Guards" company from Duplin, 1umbering 49,
They are all good stout looking men, and present
every appearance characteristics Of brave soldiers
They leave to morrow for Fort .Caswell There
must bsyery near 1900 soldiers now at the mouth
Of Cape Fear. Wilmington has becomes vast scene
Of mititatrs. The new Marine Hospital, which has
never been used as Hospital, is now "hospitably"
entertaining near 300 men. The old poor.house is
also made rendezvous. There is scarcely day
but Whist some new company arrives, either passing
those, q destined for our forts The Ladies have
formed themselves into Societies, for the purpose
Of prepng the little necessaries for the young men
who haze gone to the war
Capt Edward Savage has formed and equipped
company of 90 Of the stoutest men to be found on
the Cape Fear, at his own expense-their services
to be offered to Gov. Ellis in few days Federal
Point AN inlet just opposite Smithville, has been
changed to Confederate Point" We understand
the breastwork and Notifications of this Point are
now complete Our men will have it already to
successfully resist any attack that can be made by
the "hirelings" in a few days. WORRELL.
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Probable Discontinuancs of all. the Southern Mai

Probable Discontinuanc6 Of all Tie Southern Nails
WASHINGTON, May l6-Owing to the interruption
by the Virginia authorities of the means for convey
ing the mails from Norfolk to Hampton, and from
Old Point to Eastvie, although specially for the
accommodation Of citizens of that State, the Post
master General has annulled the contract, From
representation made to the Department it is probal
bic, for similar reasons nearly ALL if not the entire
river mail service, will be officially discontinued in
the course Of q few days in the secession States
From Harpers Ferry.
HAaPER's FERRY, May l7.-An attack is daily exc
pected Virginians are arriving in laage numbers.
Every measure for defence is availed Of
Dangerous lness Of tho Hon. Stephen A. Douglas.
CHICAGO; May 1S.-Hon. Stephen A: Douglas ID
severely i'll of the Typhoid fever, and it is feared
that be will not recover. 's
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MT: !. .. Cough, the famous temperance lecturer.
q aevo.e his earnings for six months, to help the
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NIOTIcE.-JAs. H. MURRAY, ESQ, HAVING RE.
IL signed the postof tax collector for the City Of Raleigh
have been appointed in bis place AsI am now engaged
in .s ssss seps the .sn. WIN bold them
them. J. ], CHRlSTOPHEHS.
May q. 1861. -. 4s-st
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. =.
o. l. DoDD and Others, In Equity. Spring Term 1851,
BENZ. HOMER ri; 7,...ss. JOHNSTON c0's''' II.
u advertise in the N. C. Standard for weeks for the
ee trsss and all others interested in the deed men,
deuce Of shsr debts osshsr With III the amount Of
the same before the at day Of tba next Germ the
distribution will proceed without regard to them
TNOR HIRE.-F6R THE REST OF TBg YEAR.
nurse. and cook little Enquire at this 0facA
Raleeh, Maj y. lYyst. ,...4;sz I'D es---sh.
NIOTlCE.-OxE HUNDRED Ann TwEHrY-FryR
N barrels Of excellent CORN or mss viii ID sola I'd
the hghes. bidder for oasz Wsdpesdsy the seth nss
k'sf Depot On he k. ;so s. S;HsSs Ess'
Nay. 81 1851: 8, { 1 . ,:s.s..ai
NORTH-CAROLINA SHOES. e COOP a.
II eosment of entlemens wear and heavy negf6 BFdS
sans from Il. nsnase.oty " Miller Foster holnss
Anoog sh-an are ss.sal varieties suitable esr csep
1.-THE ai..,on Il %, p..l.. aud rs,ats. i.
y called % this work, II win e,nrsn tayorahl %.
Resr.nee with any and will prove ~ nor
Orders will hst.t for Esl! supplies q :.
A.y y, lsel. = g, ts,ss
WAKE COUNTY, COUNT, MAYTERM, leaas
llRDERED THAT RBnilCA9lOH BRs MABk in.
" the Raleigh Rsai<tr N6ssh Cayalin So ylaas5,
s.a.s yss,sst tor sll 9gs.io.s y A. q 81
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80 We publish to-day as matter of interest
TO our readers, the permanent Constitution of the
confederate States Of America. Those portions Of
II which differ from the old federal Constitution We
have put in italics and small capitals
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ConoN.-We have received, by mail, says the
Augusta Constitutionalist, from Gonzales county,
Texas, stalk of Cotton with "forms" and full
grown leaves, taken from the field April Sd. This
is the earliest we have ever known, and betokens
very favorable season and fattering prospects for
crop in that section.
The election for Delegates to the State Convention
passed Of, in this County, without excitement A
stranger would not have noticed that an election
was going on. Every body seemed to regard it as
a mere forlnality. We can now understand how it
happened that SO few votes we're polled in these
States which were the first to secede. The people
had settled the matter in their own hearts-there
was great unanmity-and they had no pressing
motive TO attend the POLLS and did not attach much
force to secession as means to end already &C.
complished in their Unsatisfactory. Ratchman.
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mentioning that Mr.. Rives passed through Peters
burg Saturday morning, on his way to Montgomery
Alabama, says he was introduced to large number
of the citizens, by his personal friend, Dr. Thomas
Withers, of Petersburg city. Mr. Rives expressed
the most ardent devotion to the South and her in
stitutions and especially to the old mother Of ALL
virgnia-God bless herl He was for Union as
was thousands Of Others SO long as there was pos
sibility Of preserving it. but now that Virginia has
resumed her sovereignty and allied herself with the
glorious Southern Confederacy, Mr. Rives is for her,
first last, and all the time.
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reported Obstruction Of Tie Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad near Harper's Ferry
z WHEELINe May 16,-Passengers have returned
here from an attempt to reach Baltimore, and report
that The culyerts on the railroad near Harpers
Ferry have been blow up and the rails removed
from the track. The rebel troops there were hourly
expecting an attack. The force now there number
ed three thousand. 49, as
A full regiment Of Union men will be in camp
here il . few days. .stsss III s.: ~.
Erominent Secessionists here have been ordered
al 1--we Wellsburg. A number Of Secessionists
below report . temporary detention Of party
/ of yirginians, including Judge Brockenbrough. .
E1nher Of he Montgomery Congress-, . Gallapolis
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Inc supreme COuEt
Will commence its Summer term in this City
on Monday the 10th day Of June Causes will b.
called as follows:
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your shoulders. This precaution should be takon
in the warmest weather. especially if there is even
a slight air stirring. a-
&c. The greatest physical kindness you can show
severely wounded comrade is first to place him on
his hack and then run with all your might for some
water to drink !; not second ought to be lost If
no vessel is at hand, take your hat; if no hat off
with your shirt wiring it out once, tie the arms in
a knot, as also the lower end, thns making bag,
open at the neck only. A feet person can convey
bucketful half mile 10 this way. I've seen .
dying man clutch ct . single drop Of water from
the fingers end with the righteousness Of famished
tiger. ~ s 5e X ,,tv. "a
~. If wet to the skin BY rain Or BY swimming
rivers keepin motion until The cloths are dried and
no harm will result [.s35xs sgsy ~: ss,s.57: q
- %. Whenever it Is possible, do, By al means,
when you have to use water for cooking or drinking
from ponds or sluggish streams, boil it we'll, and
when cool shake it. or stir it so that the oxygen of
the mir shall get to it, which greatly improves ii Tor
drinking This boiling arrests the psocsss Of 4ef-
mentatlon which arises fran the presenceuf organic
and inorganic impurities, thus tending n; prevsat
cholera and all bowel diseases. If there knp tina
for boiling, at least strain it through cloth even
if you have to use shirt, or trowser-leg. 81 - d.
90. Twelve men are hit IN battle, dressed ii ~
where there only five, dressed in blush gis3s
difference Of. more than two to one; green, s6sef
brown, SIX Is yz..as asiSssssz
so. Water can be made almost ice-cools I'll
hottest weather, BY closely enveloping filled en-
teen, or other vessel with wollen cloth kept plen
fully weted and exposed. Z ~ -
4 81 While on march, lie down the moment m
4 halt for rest; every minute spent in that POI
I reffsshes more than fve.minutes standing orb
~ a daily evacuation Of the bowels isis
/ pspsahle to boldly hsalth, yilee md end1l
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NOBLE ADVICE H. Stephens said the 9TH
er day, al. Atlanta:
My friends, forget not tho soldier! Send him
contributions to make him comfortable while he is
in the service. Take care Of his family while he is
assent Employ your hands and your substance IN
doing works Of charity in this day of your country
trial. Ifany should fall in the battle, remember
the orphan and the widow, and take care of them.
God win bless you in such noble performance Of q
patriotic duty.
BACKING HIS JUDGxENT.-The Washington corre-
spondent Of the Philadelphia Enquirer gives the fol-
lowing as specimen Of what is almost daily receiv-
ed by Lincoln:
7 as.-t DEcAPoLIs, Alabama
Confederate States Of America, ;
. s. April 1861.
Ha E1celleney A6rdkam Lincoln:;
,"SR: 1 have inst read your proclamation calling
for 70 900 mercenafies to invade these States With
proper respect L offer you wager Of $50, 900 that
we meet you half way and whip you and your Yam.
kee hosts. Respectfully,
=, ALFRED HATCH"
Z "P. S-If the bet is accepted the money will be
deposited in the Farmers Bank of Virginia
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DIABoLIcAL-lt appears from the statement Of
the New Orleans Bulletin. that all the buildings
residences. of Bishops Polk and Elliott and of the
Engineer and General Agent of the University OF
the South, whose destruction by fire was announced
some time ago, were approached in the dead ofnight
and fred about the time of the fall of Fort Sumter.
Bishop Polk, who has informed himself of all the
circumstances connected with this diabolcal outrage
acquts his own negroes and the black population
generally Of any participation either in designing
executing the hellish act None but the aiders and
abettors of Black Repubcansm planned and per-
petrated it; the circumstantal evidence Of its au-
thorship is overwhelming
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