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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-03-23

OuTRAGE.-We were surprised to hear that one of
our old citizens, w. w. Guess now of Morehead
city, was insulted and violence threatened him. at
Goldsborough, few days ago. by mob, upon
supposed want of loyalty to the South. We know
Mr.. Guess well; he left Orange three or four years
ago. He was regarded as good citizen and chris
tian gentleman all who know him respect and
esteem him. Upon inquiry we learn that he owns
some eighteen or twenty slaves more we venture to
say than is owned by the whole mob who insulted
him-HiLLs Recorder
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-03-23

Our LATE CoNGREssMEN.-0u late Congressman,
with few exceptions, having been preaching i'm.
mediate Secession in Washington all the winter and
having done all in their power to defeat an adjust
ment of pending difficulties, have returned home,
and perambulating their respective districts
stirring up strife and discomfort among their con-
stituents. They all Mortified at the idea of re-
naming IN the Union a moment longer; and yet,
strange to say, they all hankerng for re-elec-
ton to Congress- under this Internal Abolitionized
government! 1t is not little singular, to person
up tire that these gentlemen desire to serve the
people Washington for another term Of two years.
Ri aond Wing. a
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-03-23
"The Yankee Buzzard will soon be plucked, gut

"The Yankee Buzzard will soon be plucked, gut
ted, dried and peppered. The sooner the BETTER
The above is the language of the Charlotte BuL
letin in regard to national flag. 1t is matter
of taste and feeling, and We envy no man who can
entertain such taste and feeling as prompted the
above language.
In or out of the Union there are memories clus-
terng around that old flag that every patriotic heart
will revere. We would as soon desecrate the grave
of WASHINGTON himself as revile the flag under
which he fought through the war of independence.
We beg the people to look to the sentiments uttered
by disunonists, and to see what wickedness what
madness and folly actuate them. No comment
could do justice to the above language of the Bull
letin, and we shall attempt none.-4d Val Banner.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-03-23
Hro,n Washi1oton

WASHINGTON, March 20.-Great anxiety is mani
tested respecting the action of the Administration
relative to affairs in the South but information de-
rived from authentic lead to the belief that
whatever movements may be in progress, they in
volve nothing of hostile design. 1t is generally
agreed that the military status IN the Gulf States
will be preserved =s-5-..s. -
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-03-23

The CENSUS 1S60-The London Times is
fairly amazed at the last census returns of the
United States. 1t opens its eyes in establishment,
says nothing like such growth has ever been wit
messed in Europe, and considers the statistics "as-
founding" The Times remarks: "If the threat
ened dissolution of the United States should be
actually consummated, the citizens will enjoy sin
gular opportunity of contemplating, at the very
crisis of their destinies the magnitude and spendor
of the political fabric which they have just de-
stroyed" .rr
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-03-23
.Nsetinos IN Loaiscille.

LOUISVILLE, March 17.-Yesterday afternoon the.
advocates of Southern rights held an adjourned
meeting, when the resolutions presented on Friday
were unanimously passed. They recommend the
appointment of delegates to convention to be
held at Frankfort on the Goth instant Mr.. Simrall
made eloquent speech and perfect order prevailed
James Guthrie addressed Union meeting last
night and counseed moderation, saying that
was honest in his intentions, and that the North
would ultimately accord the just demands of the
South ~ ~
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-03-23

A GRAND PROSPECTIVE SrAMPEDE!-The Precip-
itaton newspapers and politicians terribly exer-
cised at present, about grand prospective stam-
pede" of our Virginia population to the Gulf States,
which they fully advised is in active operation in
all the rural districts of the State Numbers of the
largest shareholders to leave the State very soon
and many of the most hourishing agricultural dis
tricts to be left desolate the wilderness of
Jamaica !-unless the Convention forthwith pass an
ordinance of secession! We are told, too, that
thousands and thousands of busy hands, which now
constitute the productive labor of the State to
be carried away, and thus, really nobody will be left
to till our fields and black our bootsl Now, this
would be awful indeed, if it had any essential
foundation in truth. But it is all trash-all gam
mon-all leather and prunea and for the good
and unanswerabe reason that, while the politicians
may be knaves and demogogues, the people of Vir-
ginia not such fools! There is earthly reason
why any man should leave the State and but few
will be nlnnes enough to do so, on account of the
failure of the Convention to pass an ordinance Of
secession Ifany there be, who are fools enough to
runaway from the State on that account we say, in
Gods name, let them go, and GO quickly-for, this
good old Commonwealth can afford to dispense with
all the fools and towards in her borders and be great
ly the gainer both in point of strength and charac
ter, by the operaton.-RichmOnd Wing.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-03-23

DASvIrLE CoSsEcuos = The Legislature of 1853
., having granted charter for . Railroad from
Danville to the Coa.felds on Dan River, in Rock
ingham, and. the Legislature Of 1s6O-'61 having
granted charter from Greensborough to Leaksville
the SO long talked Of Danyie Connection has. in
effect, been chartered. 1t now remains for the peo
pie Of Guilford and Rockingham to bestir themsel-
yes and to build the road The distance FROM
Greensboro to Leaksville is about thirty.three
miles. Shall the road be built. That it can be, no
one doubts, but will it be done? 1t remains for the
people of Guford and Rockingham to say. In this
connection. call attention to the charter granted
extending the Coal-felds Road west from Deep
River 1t rests with the Stockholders to say where
this road shall intersect with the North Carolina
Railroad. Should the Greensboro and Leaksville
Road be built it would have great influence in
controlling the Western terminus of the Coal6elds
Road. 1t is time that the people of Guilford and
Rockingham were moving in this matter. Whether
we remain in the Union go out it is highly
important that the Danville Connection should be
completed, and that as speedily as possible. We
hope soon to hear Of meetings being called and of
stock taken by the thousands. Greensborough Pa
triot.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-03-23

sY- Mr.. Guthrie addressed large Union meet
ing at Louisville, Kentucky, on Saturday evening
last in which he counseled moderation, saying that
President Lincoln was honest in his intentions, and
that the North would ultimately accord the just
demands of the South.
Mr.. Guthrie is distinguished Democrat He
was voted for for President at Charleston. Of
course the disunion papers will now call him sub
missionist and black Republican.
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Fhom Kna1;natoa Gffn.

WAsHNGros, March 1s-The Commissioners from
the Southern Confederacy expect no answer to their
official communication to the administration for ten
or twelve days. In the meantime, they feel conf
dent that there will be collision change in the
military status in the seeded States. They have
telegraphic assurances from Montgomery that ample
arrangements have been made to avoid al trouble
for the present at Fort Piekens.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-03-23

FLOUR FOR THE PAssovER-The Baldwinsville
On. W Gazette notices that 1000 barrels Of -four
are being ground at mill in that place for the Jews
Of New York, who will use it for making unleavened
bread for the Passover. An agent Of those who
order this -four is at the mill constantly, during the
process of grinding, and seals each barrel with his
private mark in wax. Spring wheat is used for max
ing this -four.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-03-23

EXTRA SESSION OF CoNGREss.-In case an extra
session Of Congress is called, special elections will
have to be held in Maryland, Tennessee, North
Carolina, Kentucky, Rhode Island, and California
Virginia holds her regular election the latter end
of May, in season, probably, to do away with a
special election.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-03-23

The Montgomery Mail advises the people of
Charleston, in case war ensues, not to allow the
dead Yankees to be buried in their cemeteries but
to bury them about twenty feet apart over the poor
hills back Of the city, and when decomposition takes
place to pillow them up, and thus enrich the soil
with their dust that cotton will grow on it. Such
a suggestion would disgrace Camanche Indian.
Brandon CNiss) Republican
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-03-23

HoN. j. j. CRITTENDEN-The Virginia Conven-
ton has passed the following resolution:
"Resolred, That the thanks of the people of Vir-
ginia be- and they hereby most cordially tender
ed to the Hon. John j. Crittenden for his recent
able, Jealous and patriotic efforts in the Senate of
the United States to bring about just and honor
abe adjustment of our national difficulties"
Strange as it may seem there were sixteen votes
cast against this resolution, Ex-Gov. Wise, giving
one Of them. These sixteen men are reckless dis
unionists per Sc, and their vote against the reso
luton enhances the compliment to Mr.. Crittenden.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-03-23

az We are requested to give notice that the
Rev. j. NJ. Atkinson will deliver discourse at the
Church of the Young Mems Christian Association,
near this City, on Sunday next at half past three
o'clock, P NJ.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-03-23

Did the Standard ever make amends to the Hon.
William A. Graham for the outrage it committed
upon that gentlemans character p Wilmington
Herald
The Herald seems determined to be personal
towards US: We have never committed any outrage
on Gov Graham's character. During the last six
months we have borne cheerful testimony to Gov.
Grahams patriotism as Union man. We regard
him as gentleman and patriot.
The Herald talks about our " manliness. What
has Mr.. Waddell got to do with that? Who
authorized him to interfere between Gov Graham
and ourself? If we have had personal differences
with Gov Graham, Mr. Waddell has not been asked
to step in and settle those differences and if he
wishes to aggravate and proong lhem he at least is
not entitled to the character of "peacemaker."
We commend the eleventh commandment to Mr..
Wadde, which, being interpreted, reads as follows:
Mind your own business.
We have no disposition to be rude towards the
Editor of the Herald and if we have been little
so in the foregoing, he may blame himself for it.
The Herald says we have convicted him OF
having been strong Union man, and of having
bitterly denounced the precipitancy of South-Caro-
lima" That we have. But Sce have been a Union
man from the first and we are SO now.
The Herald says it will endeavor to answer GER
tain questions "at another time for the benefit OF
the Standard" That time will never come. 1t
the Herald will explain its own inconsistency 1t will
have as much work it can do until all the seeded
States shall have returned to the Union.
Will the Standard support Mr.. Branch when he
receives the nomination of the Democratic party OF
this Congressional District? We should ike to
know.-Hillsborough Plaindealer.
Every man who insists on strict construction of
the federal Constitution, and who believes in and
practices the principles of Jefferson and Jackson, is
Democrat; but no man can advocate or favor dis
union for existing causes and be Democrat There
is no Democratic party, and there is no Opposition
there is a Disunion party.
We shall not support Mr. Branch for Congress,
because he is disunionist. We shall not be bound
by the action of caucuses, cliques or conventions
We have appealed to the people against the dis
unionsts and oligarchs and we intend to continue
this appeal until these disunionists and all their
machinery for evil shall have been thoroughly put
down.
We will support Henry W. Miller, or Quentin
Busbee or Moses A. Bledsoe, or j. W. B. Watson,
or Alse ). Taylor, or George N. Lewis, or james S.
Ams, or Josiah Turner, Jr, or Kemp P. Battle or
oion d. Rogers, or Robert B. Gillian, or Capt Ed
Lyon, or William A. Graham, or Capt. John Berry.
or any other good Union man for Congress; but we
will not support Mr.. Branch. ~.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-03-23
The Chatham Railroad.

We learn that meeting of the Commissioners
named in the charter of the above mentioned COM
pany, was held on Goth March in this city. DR..
Thomas D. Hogg was chosen Chairman. Dr. Hogg
and Kemp P. Battle, ESQ.,, were appointed COM
mttee to confer with the President and Directors of
the North-C Carolina and the Raleigh and CASTOR
Railroad Companies, and report to an adjourned
meeting to be held Thursday, April 4th next, at
the office of Sion H. Rogers Esq, in this city.
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Important from Teras.

NEW ORLEANS, March ls.-Advices received here
from Fort Brown state that the Ringgold Barracks
at Brazos Santiago have virtually been surrended
to the Texas authorities. The entire evacuation
takes place on the Goth inst Possession will then be
months.
Resolutions have passed the Texas Convention
unanimously rendering thanks to Gen. Twiggs.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-03-23

CURE FOR NEURALGIA.-Some time since we pub
lished at the request of friend, receipt to cure
neuralgia. Half drachm of sal ammonia in an
ounce of camphor water, to be taken teaspoonful
at Dose and the dose repeated several times, at in.
tervas Of five minutes if the pain be not relieved at
once Half dozen different persons have since
tried the receipt and in every case an immediate
curee was effected In one the sufferer, lady, had
been subjected to azure pains for more than week.
and her physician was unable to alleviate her suffer-
ings, when solution of sal ammonia in camphor
water relieved her in few minutes.-Alt0 Califor.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-03-23

ANOTHER JOKE ON W1GFALL.-It is said that "af-
ter an exciting debate in the Senate, Wigfall was
understood to have asked Seward privately for a
chew of tobacco, and that Seward replied that he
had none but Union tOist;; whereupon Wigfall tel
egraphed to the Southern States that they must pre-
pare for war as the Republicans would not Yieldn
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-03-23

HoT AND CoLD.-It being rather Warm yesterday
reminds US that our townsman, A. T. jenkins, Esq.,
is hourly expecting the arrival of several car
goes of Boston Ice with which hope that gentle
man will be able to keep his numerous ice patrons
cool during the coming season. We learn that his
importations this season will be much larger than
ever before-NeD6ern Progress
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-03-23

The EXPORT DuTr.-It is supposed that North
Carolina produces 200, 00G bales of cotton annually.
In the Southern Confederacy the tax this by the
export duty laid there, would amount to $4,000
year-a pretty considerable sum to come out of the
pockets of the cotton planters, in addition to all
other taxes.-Fay. Observer
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-03-23

Evacuation Of Fort Sumter.
WASHINGTON, March 19, 1s61.-Iti is ascertained
from reliable source that Fort Sumter is to be eyac
uated tomorrow The order has already gone forth.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-03-23

We of Arkansas have tasted the bitter fruit of the
Union tree.-Arkansds Exchange
Well eat to the core, and then perhaps you can
see seed-Prentice
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-03-23

INDIA.A FOR NATIONAL CoNyENTIoN-The pro-
position for national convention, introduced in the
Legislature of Indiana the first day of the ses-
sion, passed just before the adjournment by decided
majority iE both Houses.
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That Letter.


Without wishing to impugn the motives of any
gentleman, and without the slightest disposition to
be troublesome we must again insist on the publ
cation of that letter TWAS letter, ellowcitizens
addressed by the Hon. L. OBJ. Branch to Augustus
NJ Lewis, Esq, of this County, and read by the lat
ter to an expectant audience at Green Level the day
before the late election We think it was addressed
to My dear Le,ois"- And if our memory serves US
correctly it contains two points worthy of attention:
First it endorsed the dsunon ticket in this County
for the Convention and expressed the wish that
said ticket might be successful and secondly it ex-
pressed the apprehension that the Standard and the
Union men generally were tending to uncondtion-
al submission to the black Republicans.
But the letter itself will furnish the best evidence
of what the letter contains Let us have the letter
When people who are members of Congress write
to their constituents desiring certain things to be
DONE or intimating that i their constituents would
or would not do certain things they would be more
patriotic or prosperous it is proper that such people
who are members of Congress should have full
and fair hearing Therefore, the letter, Mr. Lewis
If you had authority to read it, you certainly have
authority to publish it.
quently to his constituents that they must" either
secede from the Union at once or become instruments
in the hands of Lincoln to subjugate their Southern
brethren Well, Mr.. Clingman's constituents have
done neither. "Vot peeples!" Mr. Branch wrote
to Mr.. Lewis that he thought it would be a good
thing to cleo. Mr.. Lewis, Mr.. Rand, and Mr. Wilder
to the Convention; yet the people did not think So
and so they elected others. AS the Dutchman
would say "Mein Got, vot peeplesl"
We have heard it suggested that some members
of Congress- and some professional politicians, who
have been for long while successful and who have
been accustomed to have things their own way,
come at last to believe that the people belong to
them, and that when they issue their edict they
must be obeyed. This is only suggestion, how
ever. 1t may it may not be true But of one
thing sure, the people are the source of all
power in this State; public men are their servants,
not their masters; and those public men who at
tempt to dictate to the people will be held to strict
accountability.
The letter the letter the letterl w&swtf
We want to see business done, and that done, we
shall be satisfied Wilmington Journal
The people did that business on the 2Sth of last
month most effectually. The Journal would Guido
itself by undoing that business. bad luck to me
that liver attimpted it." as Jimmy Mulligans said
when he jumped through himself by mistake, think
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-03-23

APPo1NTNENT.-We learn that R. 81. Battle, Jr.,
ESQ.,, has been appointed to and has entered upon
the duties of Clerk and Master in Equity for this,
county, vice W. E. Troy, deceased Marlborough
Ar1uS
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-03-23

Regulation in regard to Goods passing through tic
Confederate States.
SAVANNAH, March 18.-Goods for Tennessee and
other States out of the Southern confederacy pass
through the Confederate States without payment Of
duty. R. R. CUYLER, -
President of the Central r r. and Banking Go.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-03-23

az We have recently had a considerable fall Of
snow, accompanied with cold weather. We fear
that the peach crop has been cut of The apple
trees had not put out" and it may be that we
will have apples in abundance.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-03-23

BENEFITS OF SEcEssloN.-The people of the seced-
ed States, under the oppressive government of the
United States got their letters by mail for postage
of three cents. The new government imposed upon
them, charges them Within the Confederacy .JiUe
cents All letters going out of the Confe6eracy, to
points within the United States, are thus made to
pay eight cents, five to the Confederacy, and three
to the United States. This is postage reform Hur
rah for secession!
The United States charges no duties on exports,
and cotton from the Southern States has always
been exported free. Now, the Confederate States
have imposed upon it export duty of one eight Of
cent per pound. Hurrah for secesson!
The cotton planters have, heretofore, received free
OF duty from the northern, western, and middle
States, per annum, millions of dollars worth of man.
uactured articles, most all of which the South
ern Confederacy now requires them to pay duties.
Ha1rdh-a-G for secession and free trade! fairfield
at both ends, and tazed in the middle = Washing
ton Star
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-03-23

SALE OF SLAEES.--oE TIE FIRST DAT OF
- April next, being Monday Of Wske Superior Court1
shall expose at public sale, at the Court House. likely
WOMAN, with two children, and two likely GIRLS six
teen and eleven years Of age. TERMS-six and nine
months credit, with interest," ]. P. NEYILL
Raleigh, March %, 1861 s.. l-- 82-8e
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NEW SPRING. CASHMERE VESTS
IL JUST OPENED AT
HARpING'S
March %, 1861. 82-3t. s
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NEW SPRING CASHMERE SUITS
II JUST OPENED AT
HARDNESS.
March %, 1861. S2-st
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NEW SPRING CASHMERE PANTS
II JUST OPENED AT
HARDING'S.
March %, 1861. s2-8t.
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HANDSOME SINGLED MILLED FRENCH
LII CLOTH FROCKS, for Spring and Summer wear,
just opened at HARDINGfS
March %. 1851 32-St
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STOP THE THIEF-sToLEN FROM THEFN
- Subscriber Thursday night, l4th intsnt, aHc3N
DARK IRON GRAY HORSE. Said horse has very
white tail six years old this Spring Any information
specng said horse will be thankfully received and lib
eral reward will be given to the informant q -
Address me at Brookville Granville county n. g.
- E B. LYON.
March % 1861. 80 32-4t
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A SoUTHERNER on SECESSION Southern gem
teman who resides in Augusta (Geo.) writes thus:
.If the South were merely let alone for six
months we would probably try at the next general
election to get back. The new tariff win open both
eyes and pockets; to cents per pound on cheese,
to cents on butter, to RI cents sugar, u to
20 cents on tobacco, affect every one, and that
sensbly Prices have advanced and are still ascend
ing Our regular army has 140 enlisted in this
city, and as many in Savannah. Nine tenths of our
youth go constantly armed, and the common use of
deadly weapons is quite disregarded. No control
can be exercised over lad after he is fourteen or
fifteen. He becomes Mr.. So-and-So and acknowledges
no master. While our free-trade doubles our tariff
our postal facilities will also be decreased Letter
postage will probably be raised to ten or twenty-five
cents and off the immediate line of the railways
there WIN probably be as much as one mail week.
OF course, therefore, we will like secession the
better as we become the better acquainted with it"