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- Mr.. Branch addressed the people at Louis
burg on Tuesday last and Mr.. Miller addressed
them on Wednesday, and was replied to by Mr..
Branch.
1t appears that Mr.. Branch went into disunion
meeting to make his speech, and that the disunion-
lists objected to giving Mr.. Miller opportunity to
reply to him. On Wednesday, however, Mr.. Branch
attempted to reply to Mr. Miller. We learn that
Mr. B. read the bogus dispatches about the fighting
in Charleston, and manifested much alarm on the
subject
Mr.. Branch is now an immediate secessionist
We learn that Mr.. Miller's speech produced fine
effect, and that the Union fires burning brightly
in Franklin.
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bloodshed. We are not afraid to say that we do
not believe the administration at Washington de-
sires bloodshed. Its policy thus far has been pacific.
As hostile as we may be to Mr.. Lincoln, the cause
OF our country now in fearful perls requires that
we should be just even towards him. But the
Union cannot be maintained by force. As we said
last year, in the Presidential campaign "the Union
would fall to pieces before the first touch of aggres
siVe or coercive power" et6oth governments scru
puLOusty abstain from any act that may lead to
6toodshed. Let things remain as they are, if posi-
Die, until Convention of the States be called
Neither Congress nor the President can recognize
the independence of the Confederate States" They
have no power to do so. A Convention of all the
States could either reconstruct the Union or permit
the seeded States to go in peace As it is, ap-
pear to be drifting to civil strife against the wish of
the people Of the United States and without their
having had any opportunity in their primary capac-
ity to remove the evils which threaten all of US,
both North and South, with one common ruin.
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Health of Charlotte.

We copy the following from the Bulletin of a re-
cent date, showing the healthiness of Charlotte:
Annual Report Of Deaths in the Town of Char
tOtte during the year 1860, By Robert Gi6bon, H.
II. Cholera infantum Z, Dysentery Z, Typhoid fe-
yer 8, Mem5ranous Group 4, Apoplexy 8, Premature
births 8, Bilious fever 8, Pneumonia q Consump-
ton 2. Jaundice 2, Puerperal fever 2, Congenital
syphilis 2 Diarrhea 2, Dropsy Gastrls l, Menin-
gifts l, Epilepsy l, Hemiplega !, Diptheria l, In
trosusception l. Heart disease l, Fractured spine /,
fractured Uranium l, Old age 2, Not known J.,
Smothered l.
Twenty-one of these under two years of age six
from two years to ten.
These figures show three very important facts
First that Charlotte is free from local disease. Sc
cond, that nearly onehaf of the deaths of chill
dren under ten years of age. Third, that the NOR
tally in Charlotte is greatly below the average NOR
tally throughout the world Divide our $500 pop
ulation by 81, and you will get quotient of about
90 that is, the average mortality in Charlotte is
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Lirely Netcs from Charleston.

CHARLESTON, April 7th.-Gen. Beauregard this
morning issued an order and sent copy of it by q
special messenger to Major Anderson, notifying him
that official intercourse between Fort Sumter and
the city, both as to mail facilities and supplies
prohibited from this date. All the posts around the
harbor have been strengthened, and two additional
regiments from the interior are hourly expected
The soldiers of the Confederacy much enlivened
at the prospect of decisive course Of action.
General Beauregard has ordered out 5000 troops.
Companies are constantly arriving and being placed
in position. New batteries also are being con-
structed.
SECOND DISPATCH.
CHARLESTON, Monday night-Major Anderson's
mail facilities not cut off as stated in previous
despatch, on his supplies
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Public Sentiment in the Seeded States.


We invite the special attention of our readers to
the extracts in our paper to-day under the head of
public Sentiment in the Seeded States" The
views we have heretofore expressed in relation to
the conduct of the d!sunon leaders in the Confed
Grated States fully confirmed by these extracts
What will Gov. Bragg and Mr.. Clngman say to the
views of the eminent jurist, given in the Georgia
Journal?
The article from the Georgia Inquirer shows deep
feeling in North Alabama, and that too, be it re-
membered, among persons heretofore Democrats
The truth is, these the only Democrats in Ala
bama-the only men who are still true to the teach
ings of Jefferson and jackson. Yancey and his set
have always been malcontents and dsorganizers.-
file made his first attempt to break up the national
Democratic party at Baltimore, in 1s4S, but he was
met and put down by general storm of indigna-
ton. We were present, and well remember the
scene.
The article from the Inquirer discloses another
fact, to wit, that although many of the old Wings
of the Confederate States disunonists, and took
an active part in the work of secession, yet they
are not noticed by the oligarchs in the distribution
of offices. They are as effectually barred from
posts of distinction and profit as they would have
been under Lincoln. Let those old Wings in this
State who are joining IN the disunon cry, think Of
this. The oligarchs tolerate neither freedom Of
action or thought The followers of Jackson and
| Clay receive no favors at their hands.
1t is fact that some four or five hundred public
men in the seeded States have monopolized and
occupied all the offices of honor, power, and dis
tinction. For example, of the ten deputies from
Georgia in the Montgomery Congress seven are
members of the State Convention that elected them.
These leaders have banded together to control their
States and they play into each others hands. But
this evil, we admit is not confined to the seeded
States 1t exists and is growing in North. Carolina
We again call the attention Of our readers to the
extracts referred to- and request them to hand the
paper containing them to their neighbors for pc
| ruSal.
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GREAT EXCITEMENT IN WASHINGTON

OhHA1 LAOl1EMENI in w AOulNU1ON!
Military Companies mustered into Government ser.
Uice-An attack upon the City apprehended!
WASHINGTON, April 1O-This has been day of
great excitement in local circles here Ten COM
panies of our volunteers have been called on for M
spection and to be mustered into service for tenn
porary period.
1t is presumed that the government IS keeping its
own secrets Everything is left to conjecture. The
general impression however, is that this movement
is for the purpose of forming strong military guard
for the protection of the government buildings and
archives. Many welinformed men say that the
object is to obtain reliable force for general pur
poses in case of any emergency. The companies
were inspected at their respective headquarters and
the volunteers who mustered into service were
required to take test oath in addition to the actual
military one, viz:
To obey the orders of the President of the United
States A large number declined taking the oath
although they were willing to take the usual one
majority of the company called the National Ri
aes refused to take it and it is thought that it will
be disbanded by order.
The greatest diversity of sentiment on national
matters begins to manifest ITSELF and sectional feel
ing is increasing in intensity the probable crisis
approaches.
The city is now like military encampment The
tramp of battalions and rumbling of artillery
common as to excite no particular attention even
among the juveniles.
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A TRUE GENTLEMAN.-No well bred person will
be insolent to his interiors. On the other hand he
will observe scrupulous tenderness of manner to-
wards them-a care of word and action, that shall
tighten the burden of humility which they must
necessarily feel, as much as possible. This refine
ment of heart is the most prominent Characteristic
of high and noble spirit. 1t is the only mark of
lady gentleman that is wholly unequivocal-
When we see person very choice of his words, and
very dainty at the table, yet capable of insulting the
unfortunate, or ridculing Distress always think
of the ass in the lions skin.
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This statement at once disspates the rumor, which
we hear occasionally that Charlotte is not healthy
place Judging by these statistics, which are no
doubt correct Charlotte one of the heathiest spots
in the whole country.
The rumor referred to has had tendency to in
jure the Military and other schools in our sister
town, and we are gratifed to have an opportunity
to correct it.
We learn from friend that the Military school
at Charlotte, under the superintendent of Maj. D.
H. Hill is in better condition than at any former
period.
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~ One of the most deplorable features of the
times is the zeal with which certain ministers of the
Gospel espouse the of disunion and civil
1t makes one sick at heart to such men stirring
up strife between brethren. They seem to forget
the saying of their Divine Master, "My kingdom
is not of this world"-or rather, they reverse the
saying and declare by their conduct that their king
dom is of this world. 1t is bad enough for minis
ter of the Gospel to take active part in the ordi
nary political struggles of the day. but there be
no excuse or palliation for his conduct when he
urges measures or advocates doctrines the result of
which must be war and bloodshed. Such persons
may be clever gentlemen-they may possess genius,
and talent and learning, but surely they were not
called to preach the Gospel of peace! Some one
else was called, and they answered. We know We
are poor sinner but that is our judgment We
have no faith in such preachers. They "are of the
earth, earthly" Instead of striving to put off
and fghtings to the last moment they are laboring
to provoke the two sections to war at once, "at all
hazards and to the last extremity" They say to
one brother tear yourself loose from the other and
unless he gives you enact justice, and at once, strike
him to the hearth Great lis that Chrstiani-
ty? Is that the doctrine of the meek and lowly
Saviour3 No. Who then, are these men? As
the "evil spirit" said, "Jesus know, and Paul
know; but Dho are get" Let some other "eril
spirit p" answer
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RICHMOND, April 1O.-The Convention met as in
Committee of the Whole, at p. M.
The 18th resolution of the Committee on Federal
Relations as amended by Mr.. Marmaduke johnson,
was adopted by large majority. 1t is as follows:
13. "ln the opinion of this Convention the peo-
pie of Virgins would regard any action of the feder
al government or that of the Confederate States,
tending to produce collision of forces pending the
efforts for an adjustment of existing difficulties, as
unwise and injurious to the interests of both and
they would regard any such action on the part Of
either leaving them to determine their own future
policy"
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{ ANOTHER SURvIvoR-A friend in Columbus coun-
ty writes to us that Mr. Absalom Powell member
of the State Convention of 1885 from that county,
is still living. He makes the 44th member of the
body surviving, out of the whole number of 100
Fay Observer.
Gov. Swain, in letter to the Observer, adds to
the list of living members as given in the Standard
and corrected in the former paper the names of
James Gudger of Buncombe, Joseph Cathey and
William Welsh os Haywood, B. S. Britain and
James W. Quinn of Macon, and Abner JARVIS and
Bacchus j. Smith of Ysncey.
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Gge Stanbarb.
RALEIGH: SATURDAY, APRIL Is, 1861.

SPECIAL NOTICE.-The STANDARD is conducted strictly
a tie CASH system Au papers discontinued at the
,Dratioa Of the time for chich they hare been paid. Sub
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CROSS MARK their papers, and unless the subscription
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from ,csick there OM be no DEPARTURE Watch the cross
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,ssr desire the change to be made.
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The Standard says that our hands are not tied if
Gov. Ellis are. We hardly understand the drift Of
all this. Perhaps might appreciate it better if
some little matters already pending between the ed
itor of the Standard and some gentlemen in Raleigh
were satisfactorily adjusted. AS things now stand,
we must waive any attempt at constituting it--WiL
Journal
The Journal charged that we had assailed Gov.
Ellis personally because his hands are tied by his
official position. We denied this, and then remind
ed the Journal that we had spoken of him in quite
as severe terms we had ever used about Gov. Ell
lis; and the above is the Journals reply.
Now, we know ofno " little" or big matters " al
ready pending between the Editor of the Standard
and "some gentlemen in Raleigh" If any one in
Raleigh, if the Editor of the Journal will even in
innate that we have acted dshonorably either in
little" or big matters, on any occasion, we will
know what answer to make, and we will make it
promptly.
The Journal refers, we presume, to the socalled
"code of honor" We believe the Editor of that pa
per himself was once engaged in of these affairs.
We have never heard that he winged" his man, or
that he even brought his courage to the sticking
point. We believe the affair was "amicably adjust,
ed" So the Editor has nothing to boast of in this
respect The quick deadly click of duellng pistol
Ten yards off or So"
has remarkably quieting effect on the passions Of
some people.
Is the Journal answered?
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MARRIED.

In this City, Sunday the 9TH nst by VIM q. Finch,
Esq, Mr.. James H. Bevin to Miss Penny Baiy.
In the City of Raleigh, Sunday morning, the 9TH inst,
by NJ. H. Brown, Esq, Mr.. Burrin Poole to Miss Ellen
Puney, daughter of VIM. H. Putney, all of Wake county
At Boomsdale the sth of January, by Rev. Noah
Richardson Mr. John D. Scott of Chatham, to Miss Elsie
daughter of Hardin Warner, Esq, of Moore.
Moore of Orange county to Miss Moe c. eldest daugh.
ter of VIM. White, Esq, of Chatham county.
In Aamance county, the oath of March, by Chesey
Moore Esq, Mr. j. Newlu. of Alamance to MISS Emma j.
Farow, of Randolph.
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We proclaim it openly that North Carolina ough

We proclaim it openly that North Carolina ought
to go with the South.-ROugh Notes.
So do we, oh Socrates of the pressl North-Caro-
lima, Virginia, Tennessee, and Kentucky as much
"the South" as Alabama or South Carolina. North
Carolina is going to stay with "the South" There
is no doubt about that. 1.-The South is north and
west as we'll as south of North Carolina Put on thy
specs oh Socrates, and see if this is not But
to going with South Carolina the people Of this State
will watch and wait some time before they will do
that Let thy patience be perfect oh Socrates, and
thou shalt see stars in due time.
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, ID I r. ID

In the City of Raleigh, the 2sth ult, Mrs Sally Moss
Sr in the Ssth year of her age She among the
oldest inhabitants of the city; and had been devoted
Christian for than so years. blessed the dead
that die in the Lord" H.
Near Knoxville, Tenn, the 18th ult Maria L.,
sort of Col John L. Louis and daughter of Margaret E.
and John b. Love, of jackson county, n. c.
At Afordsyille Robson county, the 18th ult Jacob
Afford Esq., Ruling Elder in the Presbyterian Church of
Ashpole, in the I'D year of his age.
In Baden county of typhoid fever the 9th ult Mrs.
Eliza M. Kelly, consort Of Archibald Kelly, in the 47th
year of her age.
In Richmond county, in the Gath year of his age, Mr..
John Mcdonald native of the Parish of Kmur Isle of
Skye, Inverness shre, Scotland.
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e" We learn that the storehouse of DR.. W. D.
Hayes, of this county, was consumed by fire on
Saturday night last, with stock of goods valuable
papers, &c. Loss some $4,000. A negro man has
confessed that he set fire to the store and has i'm
picated several white and negroes in the crime
Two of the negroes are in Jail in this place. The
store was first robbed and then burnt The loss is
heavy one on an enterprisng man.
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From Wdsiinoton.

WASHINGTON, April s.-Alexander Duval is ap-
pointed Collector of Customs at Richmond
The State Department replied to-day to the Con-
federate Commissioners, declining to receive them
officially, but expressing Difference for them as gen.
tlemen. The Secretary indicated peaceful policy
on the part of the government declaring purpose
only to defend when assailed. The Commissioners
reply was of such a character as to require con-
tinuation of the correspondence. 1t is not known
when the Commissioners will leaye-not, however,
for some days.
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MORE REBELLION AND MOB LAw.-The last Rich.
mond Examiner, speaking of the Union element in
the Virginia Convention, says:
"But the voice of an outraged constituency fails
to bring the insolent Public Servants to their senses
Bent upon plungng the State in all the horrors of
civil war, then to tear Virginia, bleeding and dis.
honored from the side of her Southern sisters and
to chain her to the car of an Abolition Despot {;
nothing but CromsOel backed by a file Of soldiers,
wiu rid the people Of the rebeliOus Public Servants,
who are aee0mp fishing the ruin Of the State"
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- 1t is stated that there is a regular organiza-
ton of the Knights of the Golden Circle in Phil
adelphia, including some prominent citizens, who
in league with the Southern Secessionists.
We have reason to believe that secret organza-
ton exists in this State, known as Alliances and
JuntOs, the object of which is to "preciptate' the
State out of the Union
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Is the Journal answered?

DELIGHTED.-The Wilmington Journal, after urg-
ing its disunion friends to keep on" in the work
of resisting the will of the majority, triumphantly
exclaims, WAR is AT HAND" The Journal
is delighted at the prospect of bloodshed because it
thinks bloodshed will "precipitate" North-Caro
ma out of the Union. Now we differ with the
Journal as to war; We do not believe that ''war is
at hand" Unlike that paper we do not wish for
war so much as to make us think it must come
War exists only on paper. 1t is seen only in the
flaming dispatches, gotten up for effect and pub
lished in the Journal and other dsunion sheets
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Virginia..

On Monday last the Virginia Convention passed
the following preamble and resolution by six ma
jority:
"WHEREAs, in the opinion of this Convention, the
uncertainty which prevails in the public mind as to
policy which the Federal Executive intends pur
sue towards the seeded States is extremely injur
ious to the industrial and commercial interests of
the country, tends to keep up an excitement which
is unfavorabe to the adjustment of pending difficult
ties, and threatens disturbance of the public peace
Therefore
Resol0ed, That committee of three delegates be
appointed by this Convention to wait upon the
President of the United States present to him this
preamble and resolution, and respectfully ask Of
him to communicate to this Convention the policy
which the authorities of the Federal Government
intend to pursue in regard to the Confederate
States"
In accordance with the foregoing Hon. W. B.
Preston, A H. Fl. Stewart and Geo. W. Randolph
were appointed delegates to wait on the President
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- We learn that the case of May George, o.
this County, for kidnapping, was compromised al
the late term of Franklin Superior Court. George
received twenty lashes and paid 500 of the cost
the State paying the balance.
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Miss Evans, the author of adam Bede, has re-
Gently brought out another book called Silas Warner
or the Weaver of Rayesloe.
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HORSE STEALING.-We learn that man named
Baldwin, of Orange, lodged in Jail in this City
a few days since, charged with having stolen horse
from +. B. Lyon, ESQ.,, of Granville
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hPFOR CONGRESS ARE AUTHORIZED
w to announce JAMES T. LITTLEJ0HN of Granville,
candidate for Congress the Fourth Congressional dis
trict, at the ensuing election.
April IL 1861. S8-tf
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NEAJOR GENERAL OF 7TH DIVISION
lvl We requested to announce Col. PETER G. FOS
TER, of Martin county, candidate for Major General
of the 18th Division of North Carolina Militia.
March 26, 1861 33-tf
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-29

A UCTIoN NoTICg-JoHN x. OAKLEY 4 CO. AUG
n tonsers viii sell ON tuesday. April 80 at 10 O'Clock a.
nj No 10 Court street. Brooklyn large assortment Of
Household Furniture Black walnut Farlor sus in hair
cloths mahogany and black walnut marble top Bureaus aud
xashstsnds NAH French and Cottage bedeAd Mir
Extension Dining Tables oak and bsc walnut Dining
hot Chair mahogany spring seat Chairs seat maple
do Bru sells Three ply and Rug Carpets fifteen In ALL
and OF different pattens Oil PsDtinga China Crockery and
Glassware Feather Beds Hair Mattresses Sofas What kots
Cribs &c one tub Of Cooking Butter half barrel OF Corned
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-29

A UCiI0N NoIIUE--HoUsE sALx-Slo00 WORTH OF
"A Rich and costly Household Furniture
Elegant wood Pianoforte,
Rosewood Parior Suits In brocatel,
Valuable Paintings Artistic MAroe roups &c,
Monday, April %, at the elegant private residence
z6 West Fourteenth few doors from Eighth avenue
commencing at l0% O'Clock
The comprises the entire of the house The
elegant PAror Furniture m1e to order and IL In solid
rosewood brocate whole VIII be sold to the
ENDORSEMENTS 70 purchasers the entire furniture OF the
hSuss new having al been msas wpn ioIf so ne
keys cost e600
Music Cabinet, Stool and Embroidered Cover:
Three elegant full suits of rosewood Paror Furniture in
brocade and velvet Eegres splendid Bronzes
tains Turkish Lounges with Arm Chars TO match Centre
Sofa Pier Tables Forentne Mantel Pier Mirrors
Etruscan and Lava Ornamental, rosewood Bureaus Bed
Bteads Chamber Suits superb Mattresses Beds Bedding
Chair, two Sofa BedsteadA Extension Table, sverware
rtoh China Ivory and Silver Cutlery Forks Spoons with
elegant Ruby Glass q every description forming valuable
collection Of Household Furniture unique and recherche
Wors OF Art The goods are now on exhibition bv catalogue
Bale In dining at 10Y O'Clock precisely
Chasers No postponement.