Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-06-05
STATE NEWS.

GRAN.-The Fayetteville Obsereer SAYS A sub. |
scriber in part of Richmond county where cotton
is usually the principal CROP writes that IS good
many have complied with your recommendation to
plant corn. The small grain crop is looking pros
perous and there is at least one.third more sowed
than in any previous year."
DAvDsoN-TLe Iredell Ezpress says In hur-
ried note, received from Capt j. M. Leach, Lexing.
ton we learn that he is now ready to take the field
with his company, and for the war.
SALEM AcADEMY-The annual catalogue of that
excellent institution for 1860 81, the Salem Female
Academy, shows a total of 336 students and 35
officers and teachers. The students are, of North
Carolina 153, South Carolina A. Georgia SO, Ala
5ama 81, Mississippi %, Tennessee 2l, Texas 13,
Virginia 9. Missouri 5, Arkansas 8, Louisiana 2,
Florida Q, Indian Territory l.
GREENSBORO CoLLEGE.-The Greensboro Patriot
speaking Of this prosperous Female College, says
that there have been 2o4 pupils there during the
year just closed 81 of whom were graduated 1.-THE
late commencement.
Wharf.-The Iredel Express says: The wheat
crop in this county is unusually promising at this
time, and breadth of land growing this cereal larger
than any former year throughout this section.
PowDER.-The Charlotte Bulletin says that two
enteprising citizens of that place are making ar
rangements for the erection of Powder Mills near
that place.
CARrEREr.-Capt S. D. Pool, late editor of the
Beaufort Union Banner has suspended his paper,
and with fine company, has enlisted for the war.
He is brave fellow and will lead brave company.
Stephen is true son of the "old man Pool"
H0zzA FOR PrT.-Capt. johnson, of Pitt, left
with his fine company Of 120, on the 21st for Ocra-
coke inlet. Capt G. e B. Singcltary, with CON-
pany of 40 is en- route for, has arrived at his
position on the coast and it is said that Capt Nor
rell, with nearly 100 strong, will soon follow. We
are glad to see our coast so well manned.
SAVE BARK.-The Register, with other cotempo-
raries OF the State urge our people to bark for
tanning leather. This is the season for it.
FRANKLN.-This county gives about 1900 votes,
and she now has nearly ready for active service five
companies under captains Green, jackson, Spivey,
and Perry y-the 9TH not yet appointed. Well done
for old Franklin.
ERRoRs.-The Virginia papers find it difficult to
name the commanders of some of our companies
The three first companies of the first regiment were
announced as being commanded by Captains Starke
Hoge and Huske The Fayetteville Independent
Light Infantry is commanded by Major not Captain
Huske, the Fayetteville Lafayette Infantry by Capt
Starr, not Starke Star, and the Southern Stars
by Capt Hoke, not Hoge
OLD GUnFoRD.-Guilford county has appropria-
ted $50 900 to equip her soldiers and support fami-
lies She has one, and will soon have from four to
eight companies ready for the war; Guiford will
| do her duty. Capt Cole, of the Times, has COM
pany ready.
| EDGEwoRTH SEMrNARY.-The commencement at
this excellent Female Seminary at Greensboro came
off finely last week.
JoNEs.-Jones county polls about 600 votes, and
has 100 volunteers in the field besides 60 cavalry,
and appropriates $4,000. She will do still better
yet
The CL1PpER.-We have received the first mum.
Der of the Semi Weekly Clipper, from Murfrees.
borough, by Messrs. Kelly and Jackson, which takes
the place Of the Citizen. We wish them success.
HERTFoRD.-The Hertford Light Infantry, Capt
Sharp, is quartered in Murfreesboro'.
VIM. A. Lenoir, of Caldwell county, N. c., com
mitted suicide by shooting himself in the head or
the 10Th Instant II "
j. w. Pipes, Of Wilkes county, N. c., was bitter
by large rattlesnake on the 4th inst
MARrlN.-This county has already equipped two
fine companies and provided for them. The Roanoke
Guards, Capt Lamb, have left for Cape Hatteras
Seventy-fve colored men volunteered to go to Hat
teras, to labor in the Notifications.