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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-04-24

REIGN OF TERRoR.-The Abolition papers are
trying to institute reign of terror in New York.
Everybody is to be oVerawed and buled into ST.
lence. Everybody who declares against this fatri-
cidal strife is to be treated traitor. They even
propose that the telegraph wires be taken possession
of so that news but such as they choose shall 90
over them. The next step will be to take posses
sion of newspapers The party of free speech has
become the party of despotism. Let them bewarel
free people can never be muzzled Their threats
we hurl back into their teeth This is no time for
recrmnation on either side 1t is no longer ques-
ton whether the South is right or the North right
1t is simply question of PEACE or WAR. There
are many Republicans not in favor of war. We
know what we say when we utter this. However
wrong they may suppose the South to be, they are
not for fight. No lover of his country can be in
favor OF this unnatural war. The people of this
city ought to rise one man, and, without taking
sides with either party, demand PEACE. Stop this
cruel nonsense at once. Providence has preserved
US from bloodshed thus far, and it comes to mis-
guided people as one more chance for repentance
Let US improve it. Republicans if you love your
country don't be deceived by your leaders Rally,
IN This hour of trial. in favor of PEACE and your
children will rise up to call you blessed-M r
Day Book
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A DAY IN CHARLoTTE-Yesterdaym morning. in
accordance with a notice given through the Bulle-
tin, the citizens Of Mecklenburg assembled to con-
slider and determine what course to pursue under
existing circumstances.
1t was large meeting, and but one sentiment was
entertained and expressed-Resistance to the au-
thority of Abe Lincoln,
At the meeting, DR.. C. j. Fox one of our most
prominent and influential citizens, who has, up to
Tuesday afternoon last, been firm and consistent
advocate of the perpetuity and support of the Fed
eral Union, came out boldly and unqualifedly in
favor of resistance pledging his life his honor in
the assaults of Black Republicanism and Abraham
Lincoln. Deafening applause succeeded the an
nouncement
Phe Charlotte Grays," made up of the young
men of Charlotte sent despatch to Gov. Els, Of
fcring their services to the State. They paraded
the streets and displayed their proficiency IN mill
tary tactics under the command of Capt E. A. Ross.
The Hornets Nest RAemen," veteran corps,
under the command Of Capt L. S. Williams, also
rendered their services to the Governor and hold
themselves ready to march at moments notice.
cleveland has also rendered her men for immedi-
ate services through her Representative Mr. Burton,
and all are anxious to occupy place in the picture
and be near the flashing Of the guns.
In Charlotte, the question is-"Who shall stay at
homer
Three of our hands Zone the son of the Edtor,)
have offered their services, and not prepared,
in consequence Of their absence duty to do full
Justice to readers
The war has just commenced The Confederate
Flag floats from the North Carolina Military Insti-
tute and several private buildings, and every one
seems anxious to hasten to the defence of the State
and take possession of the forts.
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The Legislature.

The Legislature will re-assembe in this City on
the LIST day of next month, under call from the
Governor. We trust we may be pardoned for most
respectfully making one or two suggestions.
lst Let the Legislature the first day it re-assem-
bles unanimously pass act providing for Con,
vention. Let the Convention be chosen, assemble
and act as soon as practicable.
I'd. Let the Convention be chosen with reference
to both State and federal affairs and let it submit
all it may do to the people at the ballot-box.
We do not think it will be necessary for the Le-
gslature to remain long in session. The Conven-
ton representing the people, and untrammeled by
the Constitution, can remain in session and take
such steps may be necessary to defend the State
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EX-PREsIDENT FILLMORE ON THE CRISIS.
BUFFALO April 16 1861.

At meeting here tonight to sustain the govern
ment, ex.President Fillmore made speech, in the
course of which he said: "Civil war has been in
augurated and we must meet it. The government
calls for aid, and must give it. Oar institutions
are in danger and ve must defend them. 1t IS no
time now to inquire by whose fault or folly this
state OF things has been produced The ship OF
State is in the breakers and the mutterng thunders
and darkened sky indicate the coming Storm ana II
she sink we must 60 down with her. we have
common lot and must meet a common fate. Let
every man. therefore stand to his post and, like the
Roman Senator at the gate of Pompe, let posterty,
when the storm is over find our skeleton and armor
on the spot where duty required us to stand. You
know my friends, that my love of country embraces
the whole Union In all that relates to the admin
istration of the government | know no North, no
South. Each ana every portion is alike entitled to
its protection, and have that confidence in the adj
ministration to believe that it will receive it. |
therefore think our Southern brethren have made
great mistake in arraying themselves against the
government for fear it will be improperly admins
tered; and had hoped that # peace could be main
tanned for short time until they could be convinced
of their error, that they would voluntarily unite
with us again; or if that were impossible that time
might be gained for National Convention which
might so amend the Constitution as to enable us to
separate without war; but if they commence an ag
gressive warfare, We have alternative but to rally
around the constituted authorities and defend the
government But no language can express my adj
miration of the whole-souled patriotism displayed
by the Union men of the border States. They stand
like rock in the midst of the ocean, against which
the surges of secession beat in yain not moved by
terror or seduced by an unholy ambition, they have
formed rampant for the protection of the Constitu
ton Their patriotism is as pure as the unsullIed
snow, and their loyalty as ncorruptbe as virtue
itself If they ask further guarantees for any con-
sttutional right which they may think endangered
in consequence of their relative weakness by
sion, l would cheerfully grant it. feel that they
deserve it, and no mere abstraction should induce
me to withhold it; but speak only for myself The
meeting will speak its own sentiments, and await
its further pleasure"
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CLING ToGErHER-Many of our people seem to
entertain the idea that if North Carolina takes action
in any way, resumes her sovereignty she must ne
cessary Join herself to the Southern Confederacy.
This is mistaken notion, but is the doctrine all
along preached by the preciptatonists, who were
madly bent on taking the State ont at once, right
or wrong, with or without sufficient cause, and
uniting her with the cotton States.
We believe that the time has come for North
Carolina 10 act, and we believe she will act We are
not for disunion but for resistance If however, it
be necessary to repeal the ordinance ratifying the
present Constitution of the United States, in order
to enable to resis: then let that ordinance be
pealcd. This any set of men do. but it must be
remembered that the tearing down of the old is an
easy matter compared with building up the new.
To reconstruct we should select wisest calmest
and most prudent men. Let the heretofore Union
party-now the Resistance party-cling together
and select such men. We have a large majority in
the State and we can shape our future course. Our
State and its destinies safer in such hands than
in those of headlong, rash and desperate precipi-
tationists.
We take it for granted that the Legislature will
be convened and that it will call Convention We
hope it will not be il session one week. Delegates
then are to be elected The Convention will soon
assemble We trust and believe it will act prompt
ly and then submit its action to the people. All
these events will follow in rapid succession. Per-
haps they may all be crowded into the space of two
months People will necessarily be excited to some
extent, as they always are when the preparation
notes of revolution are sounded, and when the mind
is held in suspense The nerves of even brave men
trembe at the approach of danger, but firm and
steady when the danger arrives.
But let people keep as calm and as cool as
they can. Let them avoid irritating language to-
wards each other. We have foes enough abroad to
make US all friends at home, at least to make it
our interest to be friends. But while we respect
the preciptatonists, and treat them kindly let US
not entrust them with the great and important duties
which must soon devove upon body Of delegates
chosen by the people. While we admit their hon.
esty, their patriotism and their courage we doubt
their prudence and ability, and fear they would at
once transfer us, bag and baggage to the Southern
Confederacy, without consultation with the other
border States.
We desire to see the border States make common
cause. Let US all confer and consult together and
determine upon the course to be pursued, and then
pursue it, "peaceably if we must, forcbly if we
can" We believe the Lincoln raid against the Con-
stitution can be met and put down, and our legacy
secured.-Ad Valorent Banner
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RALEIGH. WEDNESDAY, APRIL a, 1861.
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MASSACHUSETTS TRUE TO HER INsTINCTs.-"M Mas
sachusetts is the first State to respond to the re-
QUESTION of the President Without waiting for the
official requistion for troops Gov. Andrews to-day
teegraphed to the President: The quota Of troops
required of Massachusetts, is ready how will you
have them to proceed!"-N. Y. Herald or 18th
Commenting on the above the Washington States
remarks that in the last war with Great Britain,
when shores were invaded our cities laid in
ashes, our women insuted and degraded by heart
less foreign troops, the President made lawful and
constitutional call on the Governor of Massachusetts
(Strong) for small quota of troops to defend our
homes and families and it was refused
"Now that the blood of our Southern brethren is to
be spilled the unconstitutional call Of the Presi-
dent is anticipated, and Massachusetts, shows her
craven spirit
How distinct is the contrast between Massachu-
sets and North Carolina While the citizens of
North-Caroina, under the lead Of their brave For
sythe were watering the Northern frontier in 1912
with their fe-blood, the citizens of Massachusetts
refused to obey the call of President Madison, de-
claring "it immoral and unbecoming free people
to rejoice at our victories foreign foe" The
blood is still the same. While Governor Andrews
anticipates in the supply of for intestine strife,
the patriotic Gov Ellis telegraphs to the Secretary
Of War, can be no party to this wicked violation
OF the laws of the country, and to this upon the
liberties of free people. You can get no troops
from North Carolina
Massachusetts, had no troops to fight Great Bri-
tain in national war, but it has ready cohorts to
precipitate and carry civil war to coerce Ameri-
cans out of the principles of personal and State in
dependence which were guaranteed by the Consttu-
ton. On the other hand, North Carolina, which
fought foreign foe cannot and will not find DOW
der and ball to immediate its brethren.
LOOK on this picture and then on that"
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IW Read the stirring appeal of the Adjutant
General in our paper to-day, for thirty thousand
volunteers Never let it be said that NorthC Carroll
ma was called upon to draft her sons to fight in this
righteous war. Virginia calls to us for aid She
must have it. Better to rally and beat back the
enemy than to delay and have to fight him on our
own soil.
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Mr.. STEPHENS AT RICuMoND.-We understand
that the Hon. A. H. Stephens passed through Colds
borough on Sunday night last on his way to Rich
mond He made brief speeches at Wilmington and
Goldsborough.
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The citizens in this and all the adjoining counties
are with US heart and soul. We beg of them, how
ever in every district to hold meetings and contrib
ute men, money and provisions to sustain our troops
now in Forts Caswell and johnson. We know that
they will respond to this call 1t is only necessary
that they should know that the call is made We
make this call on behalf of Fort Macon also as well
as Forts Caswell and Jomson.-RIL Journal
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TROOPS FOR VIRGINIA.-We learn that 2, 900 South
ern troops expected to pass through Goldsbor-
ough on Monday, their way to Virginia. Some
six hundred Georgia Rangers have gone to Virginia
BY way of the Tennessee and Va. Railroad.
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NORTHERN MAIL Cur DRIVE have received no
New York papers of later date than Thursday
The Northern mails have been cut of by Lincoln's
government
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Military Movements in RaIetsb

new company called the Raleigh Riff,
organized on Friday night last. The companr veg
sists of 81. Capt. William H. Harrison was chsN VIII
Captain; Hon. Sion H. Rogers LIST Lieut.n. .s"
Daniel G. FOwle I'd Lieutenant; 10. Jones Sd T;.
tenant; Q. Busbes Quartermaster; and DR. ~
Haywood Surgeon. The company will be tend,
to the Governor. We will give list of the n,,.
hereafter. eS
The Oak City Guards, Capt High, nuube, 49,,
some 40 men. We understand that this cor,. ~"
will soon be filled up and rendered to the Cove
An Artillery company has also been formal
Stephen D. Ramseur, of lincoln, late of the II 9
Army, has been chosen Captain; Basil MsDlv ~ =,
W. j. Saunders 1st Lieutenants; B. B. Guion AZ
Thomas Bridges I'd Lieutenants Phil. sasser ord.S
ly Sergeant; LIST Sergeant Rufus H. Wbitako, u,
Sergeant, F. H. Seawell, Sd Sergeant W. L.r.S
ter, 4th Sergeant P. G. Powell lst CorDor,l
D. Spikes, I'd do. F. Beavers Sd do. R. But,er -,
do. Jas. McKimmon, IT.
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The talk about Union and Union meetings is
senseess now. The Abolition hordes of the North
rendering their services by thousands to Lincoln
to suhjugate the South. Whatever differences of
opinion may have existed heretofore, Lincoln will
find that the heart of the South beats as the heart
of one man. The day of concessions and compro-
misses has passed. and the call to arms has come.
Let our people take immediate steps to put them
selves in readiness for the worst. Our town and
County should not be behind the rest of the State in
devotion to the cause of the South. Let one
companies be formed in town. and one in every pre-
clint in the county, and let them be in readiness for
any sudden call.
General Scott has resigned his commission A sa-
lutte fired here in honor Of the old Hero yesterday
Virginia has seceGed and goes with the South.
Governor Ellis has summoned his Council to meet
next Tuesday. He will call the Legislature together
forthwith and North Carolina Will range herself
with her Southern sisters.
The Forts at Beaufort and on the Cape Fear have
been taken by State troops If they need more, our
boys are regdy to help them.
Let no whisper Of party be heard henceforth but
let all who love their homes. their families and their
country, act in concert Wash. Dispatch.
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At meeting of the Home Guards on SATURDAY.
night the following officers were chosen: Hon
Thomas Bragg Captain; Maj. S. E. Phillips 1st
Lieutenant; P. F. Pescud I'd Lieutenant; W
Richardson Sd Lieutenant; COL C. W. D. Hutch.
ings Orderly Sergeant; Rev. Albert Smedes Chan.
lain; DIR: c. E. johnson Surgeon The officer,
were appointed a committee on uniform and arms
The names of the members are as follows:
The undersigned agree to unite in forming a Mil.
itary Company, for the protection Of the CITY Of
Raleigh and its immediate vicinity, when sixtv
names are hereunto subscribed all of whom shall
be either heads of families, too far advanced
in life for actual service in the regular army and of
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SIeduy anu moral naOllS
P. F. Pescud,
L. S. Perry,
A. NJ. German,
Thomas Bragg,
W. R. Richardson,
c. w. D. Hutchings,
William Grimes,
A. NJ. Lewis,
John G. Williams,
L. OBJ. Branch,
d. NJ. Barringer,
A. Williams.
John H. Bryan,
William R. Cox,
X. NJ. Jones,
NJ. A. Bledsoe,
E. Burke Haywood,
Thomas E. Skinner,
W. F. Askew,
William R. Andrews,
W. D. johnson,
Albert johnson,
w. W. Vass,
James NJ. Pool,
Rufus H. Page,
A. Creech,
H. A. Depkin,
j. j. James,
Willie j. Palmer,
j. Devereux,
c. Dewey,
George W. Mordecai,
Thomas H. Briggs,
A. Kline,
John W. Syme,
Everard Hall,
John Armstrong,
Jabob Scheib,
L. E. Heart,
NJ. CRAFTSMAN,
W. Watson,
NJ. B. Register,
John Spelman,
Robert Dobbin,
Charles Kuester,
B. j. Parkinson,
j. NJ. Parkinson,
John c. Palmer,
c. B. Harrison,
T. NJ. MCGEE,
Ebenezer Emmons,
S. H. Young,
R. E. Maddox,
E. Hunt,
John King,
Henry Keim,
W. j. Young,
Samuel E. Phillips,
Jas. McKimmon,
j. ID. Royster,
W. ]. Grifice,
B. F. Moore,
Patrick Terrell,
r. R. Hudnall,
G. F. Hanson,
John Hopkins,
John Wyatt,
Wm. Upchurch.
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DEATH OF DR.. WALTER A. NoRwooD-The Hen
derson (Ky.) Daily Mail of the Sd inst, gives the
following account of the melancholy death Of DR..
W. A. Norwood, who resided on the Sulpher Springs
road, some eight or nine miles from Anderson:
On Monday evening last, DR.. Norwood had occa-
sion to go out to his stable and while there discov-
cred a negro man concealed in the loft" The
Doctor asked the negro who he was and what he
was doing there. His reply was, that his name was
Jim Brown, and that he had run away from Mr..
Watson, to whom he was hired. Dr. N. then told
the negro to come down from where he was but he
refused to do So when the Doctor sent to the house
for his gum but before it arrived the negro shot him
through the heart, killing him almost instantly
The villanouS perpetrator of the foul deed fed and
had not been captured at last accounts.
DR.. Norwood was gentleman of high standing
in this community, and universally loved and
respected, and his sudden and violent death has
created deep feeling of sorrow, mingled with ndig
nation in the minds of the people.
DR.. Norwood was a native of this place, and resid-
ed here until the spring of 1853, when he removed
to Kentucky, and took up his residence at Lexington.
While here he was greatly esteemed as gentleman
and an able physician, and it appears that in his
new home he made himself equally respected and
loved.-HiiLs Recorder
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Wesly Jones,
. George Little,
S. Smith,
Reuben Moss,
E. C. Fisher,
Frederick Fitzgerald,
E. B. Freeman,
Charles E. johnson,
Albert Smedes,
H. W. Hustled,
B. Andrews,
William E. Pell,
James NJ. Harris,
j. j. Christophers,
Joseph NJ. Atkinson,
R. NJ. Andrews,
William White,
James NJ. Towles,
j. w. Tucker,
John Maunder,
George w. Haywood,
T. H. Selby,
w. G. Upchurch,
E. M. Faun,
John Mitchell,
W. j. W. Crowder,
Charles Manly,
A. P. Woodall,
JEFF. Fisher,
P. Fl. Winston,
J. M. Lovejoy,
James B. Shepard,
j. Brown.
William Yearly,
o. L. Burch,
j. j. Lansdeil,
D. L. Register,
P. MCGOWAN,
R. NJ. Saunders,
j. Horton,
H. Porter,
j. T. Williamson,
S. H. Parish,
W. D. Hackney,
James Dodd,
j. c. Fleming,
Harris Vaughn,
F. X. Strother,
Joseph Kreth,
M. A. Pendergast,
W. D. Williams,
n. S. Harp,
A. Hardie,
John Ray, Jr.,
E. Smith,
Benson F. Jones,
j. R. Rem,
H. j. Brown,
Albert Price,
Jos. Belts,
Calvin Maroon,
W. Fl. Jones,
T. Fl. Snow,
Alfred Upchurch,
Talbot Ligon.
James Terrell,
W. W. Holden,
D. c. Dudley.
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From the BOSTON Post of Wedpesdsr.l
April 18th. 1861.

This is the cause that the march of events has
created: to preserve the Government not to war on
a people; to sustain the supremacy of law not to
wreak forth the hell of revenge. The patriotic will
now do a needed work to frown upon what tends to
aggravate the calamity that is upon us: the taunt
the hard words, the whole catalogue of hangman's
vocabulary; for its use only dsgraces good cause.
Let the physical force that ranges itself the
side of the LAW be worthy representative of that
calm repose that is betittng people conscious of
position and conscious of power to maintain it. Ii
there be cause which the intelligent and liberal
throughout the world, which good angels and AL
mighty God, it might be presumed, would bless, 1t
would seem to be that of preserving such heritage
Of Republican Government as was transmitted by
the heroes and sageS Of the American Revolution:
such Government as that of these United States.
What individual has this Government oppressed p
What State has it injured? What domestic interest
has it not benefited? And then to think of what
the American Union has done that shall 90 sound
ing down the stream of time as long as the and
moon shall endure! 1t is to preserve this that now
such an army men never saw are rayng at the
call Of the law. 1t seems though humanity the
world over had right to demand the preservation
Of Government here as its last hope. To do this,
Massachusetts, and sister States now gathering
in arms: not to oppose a single individual, but to
protect all individuals; not to war State but
State but to protect all the States; not to lay waste
but to preserve not to lay hands on a single cti-
zen who submits to the which he has made
No! mol Kinde not the fires Of hatred against any
portion of our noble land go not forth against the
descendants of Marion, Sumpter, and a crowd Of
glorious names, with any other feeling than that of
duty, and to preserve nationality that bleSses all
interest by giving them the priceless boon of secu-
rity from domestic violence and foreign insult.
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Governor Andrew has received notice from Wash
ington that two regiments of 1000 each will be
required FROM this State. They will be sent to
Washington forthwith, and efforts will be made to
have them ready to march tomorrow 1t is not yet
decided what regiments to call out Governor An
drew now in consultation in reference to this mat
ter. oniy ,2s0 overcoats are finished. These will
be inspected IN readiness for use tomorrow noon.
AT the oate House this forenoon there has been
large number of visiters, including many officers
and PriVates IN the volunteer militia The Adiutant
"enersl mas oeeh holding levee all the forenoon,
ana all VINO WISH MN express their willingness and
readiness to proceed to any place where their ser.
vices may be needed
Many persons not connected with the militia have
also given notice that they at the service of the
government Among these are Major C. NJ. Brooks,
sion, and John Gushing, of Fall River, who was
lieutenant in the Massachusetts regiment during the
Mexican war.