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Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-02-20

A LOYAL, LAw-ABIDING CIrIzEN.-John Spelman,
one of the instruments of the dsunionsts, voted in
this County, in 1857, before he was naturalized for
member of Congress and for Superior and County
Court Clerks, and for an amendment to the Consti-
tuition. We have the proof Of this fact before us.
The said John Spelman was naturaiized only in
April last, in the town of Charlotte He would not
apply to take the oath in Raleigh, where he was
known, nor in Salisbury, where he resided, but he
went to Charlotte to escape observation and scrutiny
The said John Spelman, it seems, very magnani-
mously aided the people Of North Carolina in
amending their Constitution three years before he
was naturalized; and he is now endeavorng to tear
down and trample in the dust the very Constitution
which he swore to support in April last.
Fellow-citizens, the London Times abuses Mr..
Buchanan, exults over dissolution of the Union,
and speaks words of encouragement to Yancey and
other disunionists. Beware Of English emissaries!
Beware of men who deliberately break the law and
endeavor to destroy the government Beware Of
the naturalized Englishman who uoted to rule you
before he was naturalized! And beware of his
masters and allies, and those who concoct disunion
schemes in his Office! ~ SO
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-02-20
Death of J. X. Marriott. ESQ.

We are panied to have to announce the death Of
JOS K. Marriott Esq, of this City. He died on
yesterday, after brief illness.
Mr.. Marriott was admitted to the bar about seven
years ago. He was faithful counsellor, and wor-
thy and kind-hearted gentleman. He has left many
friends to lament his death. Sssz
Mr.. Marriott was native Of Wake County. He
has been cut off in the prime Of manhood being, we
suppose, about 80 years of age. az . &
AT the time of his death he was prosecuting off,
Ger for Wake County. 5.- it,
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-02-20
For the Standard

For the Standard.
Mr.. HoLDEN.-Allow me to state in your columns
that it is the earnest wish of the members both of
the bench and of the bar, that his Honor Judge
Battle should make full digest of the decisions
of the Supreme Court of this State. His know ac-
curacy and great power of discrimination fit him
peculiarly for the task and be will thereby do good
service to the country.
Raleigh, Feb. IL, 1861.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-02-20

. GrN. ". E. AANN.-We are pleased to see this
gentleman in the City, taking an interest in militia
ry matters. Gen. N. was requested by the regi-
msnts composing his Brigade to visit Raleigh and
lay their views before members of the Legislature
on the subject Of military Reorganization in the
State and we learn that he .s performed this task
sealously and ably.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-02-20

I WAKE FOREST CoLLEaB.-The Literary Societies
of the Institution celebrate their 26th Anniversary
on the 14th inst The Orators on the occasion are
for the Philomathesian Society Mr.. ]. B. Richard
son, Carthage, N. O.; for the Euzelian, Mr. J.: r.
Deans, Nurfea5oro', N. O.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-02-20

The PEACE CoNGREss.-The last Petersburg En-
press has dispatch from Richmond as follows:
1.-THE Hon. George W. Summers, delegate from
the county of Kanawha, and member Of the Peace
Conference, arrived this afternoon from Washington
He says it is an unquestionable fact that CON-
promise has been agreed upon in the Peace Con-
0raSS
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-02-20

tY We entirely concur with our correspondent
as 70 the peculiar fitness Of Judge Battle to make
iu oigest Of the decisions Of the Supreme Court
el tnis State This call upon Judge Battle to per.
source, and from ole who thoroughly understands
what he writes about. s7os5. - = - =" -
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-02-20

THE OUTRAGE AT SAvANNAH.-Savannah papers
have given particulars of the outrage upon Cap
tain Vaughan Of the British bark Kalos, by parties
in that city, but a correspondent of the Augusta
(Ga) Dispateh says he was tarred and feathered BY
the "Rattlesnake Club" for asking negro steve.
.dore to dine with him. The act is strongly condem-
ned by the citizens of Savannah -
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-02-20

COMPROMISE IN MAssAcHsETTs-Notwi
the Misrepresentation and the personal abuse Of
the dsunion newspapers, We are gratiied to learn
that the late Union meeting in this city is having
excellent effect upon the public mind of Massachu-
sets. For the first time for many months the
people are rejecting upon what they have been do
ing and they are finding out that the counsels of
Washington against the dangers Of geographical
parties are much to be preferred to Wilson patudes
in favor of sectionalism. This news comes to us
through private letters and personal intercourse with
men who voted for Lincoln.-Boston Courier.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-02-20
RALEIGH: SATURDAY, FEB. ls, 1861.
Disunion and Ad Valorem!

DisunlOn and Ad VaI0rem!
The friends of nd ralorem were told last summer
in discussing the question Of ad caoren that it was
wrong to distract the people and " divide in the
South" whilst there was sectional party fighting
against our interests Their reply was that if this
fanat;cal spirit at the North threatened liberties
and rights, and we should be thrown into civil
war; the necessity of changing the Constitution so
that negroes might be taxed as land, would become
painfully apparent. Their prediction has proved true.
II North Carolina is dragged by South Carolina into
disunion and has to raise army, that army must
be supported To equip ten thousand men and sup
port them, will cost five millions of dollars the first
year. This would require taxes seven times higher
than now. And it is fair to say the polltar of this
military government would be not less than FIvE
dollars.
Of course money would be harder to raise than
now. The people could not pay the tax, and there
would be universal bankruptcy
Is it not manifest that we should use all constitu-
tonal means to preserve peace and the Union before
involving our people in such distresses?
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-02-20

INPuDENcE USpARALLELED-The Hinglishman of
the State Journal speaking Of such men as Ed.
Jones, N. Patton, Capt Ed. Lyon, J. S Amis B.
A. Kttrell, and others Of the same way of thinking,
as su6missionists.
INpuDENcE INrESsIFIED--The same Hingshman,
who has been purchased, rather whose establish
ment has been purchased for him by disunionists,
and who has been ordered to preach disunion pub
fishing under his Editorial head call for a. States
Rights and Onion" meeting.
IAPupEScE IMPERsoNArED-The same Hnglish-
man declaring that the Editor of the Standard will
not fight "unless dragged to it" Why, the man is
or must have been cracked. Boys, examine his
head
tY We learn that the Judges of the Supreme
Court of this State are clearly of opinion that State
and County officers eligible to seats in the State
Convention.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-02-20

W To "all and singular" the restless spirits
who are striving to rush North Carolina out of the
Union in the course Of month or two, we say gem
taen,en yoa will not be allowed to do it The peo-
pie will go the polls and vote you down. They will
neither submit to abolition rule nor to you They
are Just as true to the South as you are not ruer
and they are as hostile to black Republican prnci-
pies As yoa are. But they will not break up the
Union just now. They will watch and wait and
try to save it; and if they should in the end aban-
don it, and 60 about to establish new forms, they
will not call the modern hotspurs, who wear blue
cockades and talk blood and thunder when no ene-
my is near, to aid them in the work of reconstruct
ing the fabric Of demolished government That cris
sis will call for men, not unbalanced intellects and
vain boosters. Mark it, gentlemen the people will
put their mark upon you. Time with you to work
mischief will soon come to an end, and the reckon
ing with you Of your masters the people, will be ter
rlble
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-02-20

lw Mr. Hail. the Commissioner from Georgia to
this State, addressed large audience in the Com.
mons Hall last night He delivered an inHammato-
ry disunioa harangue Some Of the fre-eaters ap-
plaudcd him warmly. Georgia invites North Caro-
lima to follow her unwise example. The reply of
North Carolina for the present is, Watch and Wait.
If that be treason, make the most of it" There
are no subhissionsts in North Carolina; there are
disunionists but the people will dispose of them on
the 2Sth of this MONTH
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-02-20


WHIrEsrowN.-Ata meeting of the Democratic
electors of Whitestown, pursuant to call, Hon.
Philo White was elected Chairman, and j. Thomas
Spriggs, Secretary. 4sAts
On motion, George Graham, B. w. Whitcher and
j. Thomas Spriggs were elected delegates to the
District Convention to be held in Utica the Goth
inst a.. e.. ..-f s--s:..-.fj ..e lsrlS5s 4 Sfs.-
The following resolution was unanimously adopt
ed .-,4--.,,f4r a. -
Resolued, That the resolutions before the United
States Senate introduced by Senator Crittenden, Of
Kentucky, demand no concessions that citizens of
the Northern States loyal to the letter and spirit Of
the Constitution, not in honor and justice bound
to coIcede and none that citizens in Southern States
under the Constitution ought not to demand; and,
therefore, until such concessions shall be offered in
behalf of the people Of the Northern States and re-
jected by the people Of the Southern States we will
resist all attempts to coerce citizens Of the Southern
States, let them come from whatever quarter they
may.-UtSa IN ~ Oossssr.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-02-13

The Governor of Indiana, ON the LIST inst, ap-
pointed as commissioners, in accordance with the
invitation of the Legislature of Virginia. to meet
in Washington on this, the 4th of February. to
consult, and, if possible, agree on some plan of
adjusting and compromising our national difficult
ties. The Indiana commissioners are Caleb B.
Smith, of indianapolis, p. A. Hackleman, of
Rush, G. >. Orth of Tippecanoe, T. G.. Slaughter,
of Sullivan, and Z. W. H. Ellis, of Elkhart
They are all seekers of Office under the incom-
ing administration, and that regardless of any
other objection which might exist, should have
sufficed to direct the Governor from them They
are all politicians and want bread and butter.
which makes men less independent TO act and
less efficient to do in great-the greatest crisis
of the Union
The resolutions of appointment are not such as
should have been passed, having in view so great
a good as that of adjusting national troubles.
Better have passed no resolutions at all-for
nothing would be binding on the State unless rati-
fed by its Legislature.
Judge Hanna of Fort Wayne, should have been
appointed for the north part of the State-and our
feeble efforts were used for him-and such, also,
we are pleased to say, the course with the
most of and the best of our northern men, but who
like ourself, are mortified at the result. Judge
Hanna is the man for the crisis-a man of large
experience man oflarge wisdom-not a truck
ling politician who has been with every party and
the advocate of every policy, just as he could get
Office by 1t, but man-patriot, who can and does
look through clear and patriotic-not partisan
eyes-a man that wants no ofice-''unawed by
fear, and unbought by gain. For Wayn.
Times Republican.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-02-13
SIT were an easy leap,
MI. Seward.

Mr.. SEWARD has probably done more than
any other man to produce the present disasters
and it is hard to forgive this But he will
be entitled to a good measure of forgiveness
If he shall now exert all his powers and influence
to remove these disasters Nhis, we are salts
fed. he will do. Such, certainly, is the
promise of his remarks in the Senate ON Thurs
day. extended comment on which, however, we
defer until we shall have full and accurate re-
port of them The grand point In these re-
marks Is that SLAVERY HAS CEASED TO BE
PRACTICAL ouEsrroN-that there are no Terri
tories into which it is possible to introduce
slavery. How often have we ourselves asserted
this. But listen to Mr.. SEWARD: "kansas,
he said. "is in the Union; California and
Oregon are in the Union; and now the same
contest distracts this Union as before. The
extent of the Territories, after the admission
of Kansas, is ,O63, 500 square miles-an area
twenty-four times that of the State of New York
Twenty-four States-such States as New York
are vet to be organized Now, under what is
accepted BY the administration as judicial decree,
every inch of that territory is slave territory. de
smoke of the decree not as he accepted it, but as
enforced by the existing administration. Over
considerable portion the slave code made by the
government created by Congress is enforced.
How many slaves are there in it? Twenty-four
African. slaves He had followed this thing in
good faith, with zeal and energy, but confessed
he had not fears of slavery where, in the peculiar
condition of things which has existed, slavery has
succeeded in planting only one slave upon every
A 900 square miles of territory. This, then,
ceased to be the practical question" Under this
true view of the slavery question by Mr. SEWARD,
and with him in position of great power and IN
fuence. our hope is revived that call is not los"
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-02-13
TIUiH IIIt ltW <tIUdlIJ LEU
Death of Joseph L.. White.

A telegram advises us that Joseph L. White of
New York, was shot on the 5th of January, after
landing in Central America, by a Canadian
Frenchman named Gavett, and died on the 18th.
The affray originated in dispute about India
rubber And thus ignobly has terminated the
life of man gifted above most of his fellows. In
former wears he was well known to most of the
people of this section of Indiana. He was ma
tive of the State of New York. ann came to Mad
ison in 1887 or 1898, 1--WE think,) young man,
to engage in the practice of the legal profession.
Youth and stranger though he was, his talents
soon brought him into notice at bar where such
men as Marshall, the Brights, Cushing, Sullivan
and Stevens, were the principal practitioners.
In 1910 he made a thorough canvass of the
State for 'rippecanoe and Tyler too," and was
undoubtedly the most effective stumper in the
State. His party having triumphed, and he hav-
ing spent the last dollar of his means in assisting
to achieve the victory, applied for the Office of
Secretary of State, but was defeated in caucus by
a man who had not turned his hand over in be-
half of the cause. He keenly felt the slight, but
went home, and at the special election for Con-
gress, in May, 1871, was chosen to represent this
District In lS43 he was again candidate
against Thos. j. Henley, who defeated him after
one of the most violent contests ever witnessed
in the State. Politically and pecuniarily broken
down, he after left the State and returned to
the city of New York to practice his profession
His next prominent appearance in politics was
as a member of the Buffalo Convention in lS4S,
which nominated Martin Van Buren, for the I'res-
idency, and for whose election Mr.. w. labored
constantly during the canvass. When the gold
discoveries in California opened up new fields of
enterprise, Mr.. White became connected with one
of the Central American steamship lines, and his
principal employment appeared to be as lobby
agent for procuring grants from Congress for his
lines. He was also employed in negotiations for
rights of way, etc., with the Central American
authorities. He was reported to have acquired
great wealth, but how this was we cannot say.
He is now gone-killed in miserable quarrel
with a Canadian Frenchman. Peace to the
ashes of one to whom Dame Nature had been
more than usually liberal in the bestowment of
her giftsi
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-02-13
From the Louisville Journal.

From the LOUISVILLE JOURNAL.
To Hon. Henry s. Lane:
My DEAR SIR:-The people of Kentucky look
forward with great solicitude to the meeting of
the border States commissioners at Washington
on the coming 4th. To them it is a momentous
crisis. If ever there emergency in the
history of this country which called for the exer
else of the highest craftsmanship and the purest
patriotism, surely this is such an emergency.
Born upon our soil partaking largely of the
feelings which cling with such wonderful tenacity
to those who from childhood to maturity breathed
the atmosphere and tr0d the velvet OF our hills
and our valleys; imbued with the liberal conser-
vatsm which marked the great dead whose teach
ings nationalized our sentiments, and whose ashes
consecrate our State; to you, sir, we look with
confidence for that patriotism which is superior to
the excitements of the hour, and is as compre-
hensve as our country.
Is it impossible to be true to the largest
interests of your adopted State, and yet recognize
the claims of those to whom you are a born
brother? While would be far from asking you
to disregard any principle of justice to those
amongst whom you have chosen to cast your lot,
you can never forget that there are boundary
lines over which statesman Is expected to tread
with the proud manhood of patriot, conscious Of
theNorth, no South, no East, no West-nothing
but his country.
| know the allegiance which you owe to In
diana, but Kentucky does not absolve you from a
born allegiance to her. Who endowed you. sir,
with the glory of your genius? Who infused into
your nature its large geniality2 Who taught you
to wear your heart in your hand?
Kentucky's sons, whether clinging to the old
homesteads or in search of fortune in other lands,
know full well the glory of their birth-spot; the
memory of her great names, her gallant men and
her magnificent women, constitute priceless her
itage to her children forever. Guard well the
fame and rights of that old State!
One of the most beautiful of the Scandinavian
superstitions represents the warrior as Furnishing
his shield to its highest polish and hanging it in
the ancestral hall that it might reflect for the
loved ones at home his deeds of yalOr on the field
of battle.
Sir the shields which are to reflect, infinitely
and unsparingly, all your deeds in this great bat
tie for peace, are hung in every humble cabin
and lordly palace in all this broad land. See to
it that they reflect proud deeds-deeds which
shall be worthy your natiue and your adopted
State; and while your friends who know your
head and your heart may regard it as an arrogance
in any one to dictate your line of policy, do,
here and now in memory of other days, subject
you to this dictation, and know you will abide it,,
be Just, do right. Very sincerely S.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-02-13
Arrival of the steamer Mari0n.-NeWs
from Forts sumter and MOultrie.
NEW York, Wednesday, February 6.
The steamer Marion, from Charleston, arrived


The steamer Marion, from Charleston, arrived
to-day.
Among her passengers are twenty wives of
soldiers of Fort Sumter, and seventeen children,
who suffered very severely from sea-sickness
during the trip. They represent the garrison at
Fort Sumter in excellent health, not a single
soldier being on the sick list.
The strongest union prevailed in the company,
and they looked forward to attack with conf
dence in the struggle, and ability to repel an as
sault.
There are seventy-five soldiers and thirty la
borers, all of whom are now being engaged in
mounting heavy Columbiads on the ramparts and
in the fortress yard.
The majority of the soldiers are of foreign birth
about half of them being Irish, and large
number of Germans.
The garrison was supplied daily with fresh
meats and provisions of all kinds from Charles
ton, although only enough is brought in for each
days use. The supply of sailed meats and camp
rations is ample for a long sege.
No endorsements had been received when the
Marion left, and from Capt. Adkins statement it
would appear that great difficulties would be met
in entering the harbor at Charleston with re en-
forcements or supplies.
The Charleston volunteers are drilling daily:
and they, with the aid of laborers, are placing
Fort Moultrie and other forts i'm the harbor i'm the
best state of defense. There are about 5000
soldiers now in the entertainments, and their mum
Der IS constantly augmented by the arrivals from
the interior of the State
Ii is represented that whatever work is done in
the way of rendering Fort Moultrie capable of re
peliing attack, she can not be made to command
Fort Sumter in any event, or be able to damage
that fort by her cannonade.
The wives and children will leave the Marion
at four o'clock this afternoon, ON their way to
Fort Hamilton, where they will remain for the re-
mainder of the winter. They are in good spirits,
and think their husbands are perfectly safe in their
pre- lent situation.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-02-13
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