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TRINITY COLLEGE. N. G,

TRINITY CULLEGE, N. G.
VVNHE NEXT SESSION WILL COMMENCE AUGUST
l. l4th. Terms remain unchanged The location is re-
mote from the probable of war; and every way hvora
bic study The Trustees have established an efficient
Military Department to with the rext session
this department will be conducted by the best instructors
The Military Department will be open to all who may de-
sire to enter but will in way interfere with tho regular
exercises. n
To accommodate our friends shall commence Mill.
tary School June 26th, and continue till August 4th This
will be line opportunity for those who wish remain
only few weeks.
B. CRAVEN, Prest.
August 6, 1861 s2-w4t.
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For the Standard.
July, 1851.

...-e. For the Standard.
Mr. EDITOR "A word or two of inquiry. 1t is
worse than useless to have OH yonr Statute Book a
law unless it be the purpose (of those whose duty
isl to enforce it, The violation of any law made for
the general good, by any man or any set of men,
however humble or exalted is an injury and wrong
done to the whole community. l find in Chapter
81 Of the Revised Code page 237-the following:
Sec. 5. No person or corporation, unless the same
be expressly allowed by law, shall Issue any bill,
due bi order, ticket certificate of deposite, or pro-
missory note or obligation, any other kind OF &C.
curitg, aohuteosr may be its form or name with the
intent that shall circulate pass the rep
resentatve of or substitute for money, on pain
of FORGETTING and paying for each offence the sum of
poraton, Of also being deemed to have violated its
charter. And every person offending against this
section, or aiding or assisting therein shall likewise
be deemed guilty Of a aisdemeanor."
The 9th section makes it penal and indictabe for
any person to pass receire any such due bills
ders, &c.
Now, in the face of this law, the State is being
"shingled over" with shinplasters, of both domes-
tic and foreign production, issued by some Mr. Slick
(Grocer,) Mr.. Snoo1s, (Broker,) Messrs. Gan,mon d
Snapp (Bahkefs,) or by the solemn Ordinance of
some village, peddling corporation They are
Of various denominations, from five cents to two dol
lars and most of them printed on paper that drops
to pieces almost without use These things are
driving what little specie there was out of circula-
ton, and substituting for it miserable shnplaster
currency, with hat full of which, in short time,
you will not be able to buy breakfast The Con-
vention or Legislature refused to give the power to
our Banks, and now behold the consequence VIII
not the proper officers enforce the lao?
INQUIRER.
NORTH CAROLINA TRoors.-Itis highly gratifying
to observe how completely eqaipped and armed, the
N 9. troops are, that pass through this city to the
seat of war. We have not in singlenstance
noticed an incficiently equipped man from that
State. Their uniforms are plain but comfortable
and most substantial, they are made for wear and
use-not for show. Their arms are all brightly
FURNISHED and kept in the best possible order
North Carolina may well be proud of her gallant
troops; they the admiration ofall who them
Petersburg Express. ." .... -.. ....
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ADMINISTRATORS SALE OF REAL Es.
TATE FOR ASSETS,

ADmANAO IA AOn.S SALC REAL EsSs
TATE FOR ASSETS.
by A DECREE OF THE COURT OF PLEAS AND
ID Quarter Session of Sampson County, the undersigned
as Administrator Of Charles A. Harrison will proceed to
2sth day Of September A. d. 1861 the following Real es
tate viz One lot in the City Of Raleigh known in the plan
Of said City, as lot No. 224 on which is situated dwelling
house. -- -.- -.
Also at the Court House door in the of Clinton on
the ls day Of October the following land viz the inter.
acres entered by Curtis Gilbert adjoining the lands of j.
K Bsaman, Richard Warren, and John Gilbert t..-
TERMS OF SALE.-Twelve months credit, with interest
from date purchasers giving notes with approved security
J. r. BEAMAN, Admr. and Commr.
August 18th, 1861. Ss-wtd.
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n lott e .

~ - N 9TH r.. nocr
gUyHE CERTIFICATES FOR SIX SHARES " sto u"ns.
u in the Wilmington and Weldon Rail Road c" ".hIRch
N.Y. in the name Of ashngton Hook deceased
tor of said Hook has been lost This notice is gwen '''
may may spy ''' : -" w. Up. NEVILLE
August 9th, 1861. SS-"'"
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City papers please copy.
MIR. NATHAN T. WATKINS,

MR. NATHAN T. WATKINS.
V0U WILL TAKE NOTICE, THAT ON THE 18th
IL and 18th days of September. 1851, in the Court
State of North Carolina the dispositions of John L. Tws-
Gale and others will be taken BY the subscriber be read
evidence in behalf OF the Plaintiff upon the trial of suit
now pending in the Court of Equity Of the county of War
aud the State of North Carona between myself Plain
tiff, and yourself and others, Defendants.
MARX SCHLOSS.
August lsth 1861. aS-stwpd..
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CHARLOTTE FEMALE INSTITUTE,
TINE EXERCISES OF THIS SCHOOL, WILL. BE RE.
l. SBMED on the 18th ii SEPTEMBER. WV
full corps of teachers in al the branches of liberal
education, has been employed tor the ensiihg session.
The Musical department will be under the direction of
Mr.. r F. Hunt and Miss II. H. Hsmmsrxkod; and Draw.
ing. Painting, and Modern Languages under Mr. W. F.
DeHans
The Principal considers himself fortunate in , ing Sc.
ceured the services of such able and experienced acers
in the ornamental branches.
For Terms &c, see Catalogue.
Address, Rev. R. BURWELL.
Charlotte. &C.
July 5. 1891. -...r. 2s-wlathSep,z
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MOTTO E.-HAVING BEEN QUALIFIED As
II ADMINISTRATORS with the will annexed on the cs-
tate of J. R. Jereys deceased at May Term 1861, Wake
County Court do hereby notice to all persons indebted
to the estate Of said deceased make immediate payment
and settlement longer indulgence cannot be given, and
all persons having claims against said estate will present
this notice will be plead in bar Of their recovery
IS GEORGE W. NORWOOD, -
. sss? Administrator.
- Raleigh, June 4, 1851. 26-wtangl9.s
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G. GORGE l.. WILD,
WSU ID ENTnN NJ ~

RESPECTFULLY OFFERS HIS SER.
HEM2.4z vices the citizens of Raleigh and vicinity
w \ 0as Tuner and Repairer of Pianos,
wherein ten years experience safely enabls
him to guarantee satisfaction. All communications
ed to Warrcnton will receive prompt attention.
Refers to Rev. Albert Smedes and Prof G. F. Hansen
of St. Mary College, and Mr.. W. j. Palmer of Deaf,
Dumb and Blind Asylnn, Raleigh, N. c.. L. E. Parbam,
J. Wilcox and Prof. G. H Kebr Warrenton; and j. Ii.
Mills, JUS H. Gooch ard Dr. s. A. Williams, Oxford N c.
JAM Is, 1851. ,.."- 3-wtf
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MARRIED.
/ E. d

In this City. the 2nd inst, by R. s. Tucker, ESQ.,
Mr.. William Massey to Miss Jane Solomon.
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THE NORTH-CARO11NA sTANDARI.

VVNHE STANDARD Is NOW THE ONLY CONSER.
Il VATivE political paper in Raleigh. 1t will vigor.
cus support the present righteous the part of the
insis, all just and honest administration of
State Affairs 1t will boldly expose all attempts make
mere party paramount to the public good and it will also
of in the hands of the few at the expense of The
many.
As NEWSPAPER, other Journal in the State shall
excel it. 1t will contain all the latest news and especially
the news
TERMS.
Semi. Weekly Standard per annum, - 90 in advance.
Weekly, 200
The WEEKLY will be sent in Clubs at the following
rate per annum Six Copies for $l0 Ten Copies for SIS;
and SO on in proportion.
w. w. HOLDEN.
Raleigh. N. c., July Q, 1851. a.
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TO RIFLE MAKERS WITHIN THE STATE.
ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.


ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT,
RALEIGH. Aug. 10, 1861:
PROPOSALS ARE INVITED UNTIL 10 NJ, ON
Il Wednesday, 4th September next, for the fab
rication and delivery at the Ordnance depot this city
where samples may be Of f5Odo) FIVE thousand Per-
cusson Rifles of the following dimensions, to-wit:
Inches.
BARREL Diameter of the bore, 0.54
cast steel Variation allowed, more DOL
or iron Diameter at the muzzle, 0.9O
steel pre- Diameter at breech between the fats OILS
ferred. Length without the breech screw, IS
ANRoD-stefL-lengh, SO
Arm CoMPLETE-Iength, 4SS
IMPLEMENTS. scre,odrirer with cone wrench Mipr MD
screar, spring r;ce, bullet mould.
To be to inspection before reception. Proposals
will state the number that will be delivered weekly and
the earliest day of the first delivery Sufficient security Tor
the faithful performance of contract will accompany propo
sails, which will be addressed to The Officer Commanding
Ordnance Depot, Raleigh, N c." and endorsed Propo
sails for furnishing Percussion Rifles"
JAS A. J. BRADFORD,
Col and Chief of Ordnance
Raleigh Aug 10. 1861. ss-wtd
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BINGHAM SCHOOL,
OAKS, ORANGE Co, N. e.
YVNHE WAR MAKES ROOM FOR MANY NEW PU.
Il Pills.
The next Session will begin AUGUST 2sth. 1861.
Address,
W. ]. BINGHAM L SONS.
June IS, 1861. 25w9tpd
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NO. NJ CLARK. WIN. h. BURLINGTON
CLARK & BURLINGTON,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.

Wilmington N. c.,
"ILL GIVE SPECIAL ATTENTION TO All
w cousignments, of
Cotton, Naval Stores, Flour, Bacon
Timber, &c, &c,
and other country produce either for safe or shipment
My Wharf and Warehouses being conveniently joc.,oa
enables me to make my charges light Also regular desl
ers in 80 .
Lime, Plaster, Cement, Hair, &c.
Refers to II. A. SAVAGE.
Cashier BANK of Cape Fear, Wilmington, l. c,
JOHN DAWSON
President Wilmington Branch Bank of n G.
.' W. H JONES,
Cashier Raleigh Branch Bank of Cane Fear,
November 10, 1860. 4b-wIr
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GLENN ANNA FEMALE SEMINARY.

THoMAsvILLE. DAVIDSON Co., N. U.
VTNHE 10th SESSION OF THIS SCHOOL COM
IL n,ences the FOURTH WEDNESDAY in July, 1861,
and closes the THIRD TUESDAY in December
The system of instruction in this School is thorough
and designed prepare Young Ladies for the active duties
of life. Weteach industry and economy:
months The English from $40 to $l5. Music and
Ornamentas reasonable. ~
This School will not close scar or no s0ar No charge
the liberties Of the South p
This seminary is on the N. c. Railroad, hours ride
from Raleigh and from Columbia s. c.
For further particulars address,
Townsville, N. q. June Is. 1851. 26-wstpd.
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light? Shall we permit the fear OF those who lnSO
lently assume to be our masters, and whom VIC
would not have for our citizens, to paralyze
all the moral and intellectual agencies of this great
and heroic people, and shut them up in the gloom
and desclation of utter darknessg Shall we allow
it to be said that the blockade of our ports but
u type of the stagnation in the inner life of the
Southern mind and heart as soon as it was cut off
from the moral resources of other nations? Shall
we so act in this time suited to test our inherent
strength and vitality as to permit enemy, grown
and arrogant from our former apparent dependence
to charge that our institutions were sicky for want
of depth of SOIL and as soon as the sun of trial was
up, they were scorched and withered away?
Shall We, at the beginning Of our new history
undo the very acts which have constituted the most
honorable boast of the past !?
Shall We permit the impartial Judgment of future
ages to make unfavorable comparisons between the
men of the first and of the second revolution?
If fellow citizens, speak plainly in this mat
ter it is because we are profoundly impressed with
the Importance of the subject are sensltively jealous
for the honor of our country and of generation
and are firmly convinced that if We will but be true
to ourselves, the trials through which we are pas
sing will prove benefcent Providence for the de,
velopment Of energies and sources which will rem
der the Southern COnfcderacy one of the most hap
Ply, prosperous and powerful nationalities of the
earth.
Let US be as courageous in the cabiuet as in the
field committing ourselves and our cause to God !;
let us cherish the same confidence in our moral that
we manifest in our physical power, and indepen-
dence, in every sense, is within our reach There
can be no lasting danger from an external and for
eign power, when the sources Of life within the body
polite are in healthy condition; blow from with
out, however serious, can only 0ound while disease
in the heart is inevitable death.
But there are other, and, as we conceive, para
mount considerations, which should induce US to
The national Republican., 1861-08-16
GEN. HARpgr MARCHING on PLOT KNop.--It

GEN. HARDEE MARCHING on PIor KNon.--lt
was reported al st. Louis. oo the llh instant,
that General Hardee, with $1,000 COufrdarnres,
was marching on Pilot Krob, the terminus Of
the St. Louis and Iron Mountain railroad The
Union force there i about j0 00), with eigl,
pieces of cannon.
DIED ~ San FRASCISCO. The San Francisco
papers Of The 10Th ult., record tlc death by
ap0plexy Of Mrs. Elizabeth Grnsvrnor. dauch
ter Of the late Thomas Hamblia. OF the Old
Bowery Theatre, New York. Known on the
stngc a. Mrs. Hamilton. Her hu.hlud left her
in good health at II A NJ, and on reurni :! at
r. N found her dead.
A fellow representa- hiul,rI ~ Eol Pmtcr,
u Washington, has been doing IA crcdnlous
II Saratoga, for several lay1 pa t. AI,rr he
succeeded in borrowing 800 from several par.
ties he retreattd leAyirQ his board Ill! III
paid,
4, That PRIZE ANTHEM Tue { anultIrr IN the
National Hymn have, at lt7', rapor "a that OF
], 200 manuscripts, each oi viii has been read
aud considered, not one is dr"nN'I worthy Of
The prize.
The national Republican., 1861-08-16
Couidn't Come 1t.

On Tuesday last. schooner s. G. King, with
two mamie one from Baltimore TO Richmond
and the olher from Richmond TO Baltimore
neither Of which, however, were signed by the
proper authorities arrived here, and was i'm.
mediately boarded by Collector John P. Hilton
who demanded 10 see their papers. Both man.
TESTS were produced, and al ap 'logy given for
tho want of proper signatures, that they could
not find collector in Baltimore at he time
they left. The manifes's were both dated April
., since which time, the mate says, they have
been to r, richmond, and then back I" Baltimore.
The story was II very confused and unsatisfac-
tory one and the collector laid the matter be.
fore the Treasury Department., who now have
the subject under Amusement.
On Wednesday, the Office of Mr. Hilton, on +
street nctr Fourteenth, was broken open, aud
the papers therein contained scattered all over
the floor. The sum Of sl.02, in small change,
which must have been seen by the intruderS,
as well as all the papers, we're left behind. The
papors In relation to the vessel had a been re.
m1ved bv Mr.. Hilton, " 40 has little doubt but
whatt the depredators were in search of them.
The national Republican., 1861-08-16
30 dters' Saving. Bank.

The soldiers of the fourth Connecticut reg-
ment have established q Savings B tnk within
their cream Q ent, which Is said to be work
ing WELL Ike most Yankee inventions. We
hnpo all other rcgimant< will institute sim.
liar institution, and thus save their hard earn.
ings. The plan, AS explained by the chapla n,
ia as fuowS
An agent is appointed to receive deposits
from the men, and To forward tho same to the
Swings Bank in New Haven, where the money
is put on six per cent. interest from the date of
dep"st
The name and address of each depositor is
given In full, AS also the name and ad,lre s of
some relative or responsible person, who can
serve to identify tho depositor, or, In event of
his death, mako disposition of his money,
These naues and addresses are forwarded 10
,hc bank in New Haven. the amount deposited
by each person being carefully credited TO
him.
When sufficient sum is collected to make it
worth while to forward to the bank. tho agent
purchases Il draft on New York, which can gen
orally be bought at some neighboring bank at
par for gold, and forwards 1t by mail TO the
bank in New Have. In case we should be
obliged to forward the srece by express, this
would still be doLe without sacrifice TO the dc.
D, siturs, MS the officers Of the regiment 81 and
ready 10 contribute the triiliug amount neces.
sary for this purpose.
The usual bank books ase ma out at the
bank for each depos,or, and kept there for
him SUI joct 10 his order"
The national Republican., 1861-08-16
Firing upon PIck.ts,

Colonel McCunn's brigade is stationed al Bal.
ley's Cross Roads, six miles from Alexandria,
aud his pckets are so near those Of the rebels
that thoy can easily conver,e with each other.
few days since. two Of Colonel Kerrigan's
regiment we're shot by the enemys pickets and
killed. Immediately afler.a body Of our troops
made y charge upon the rebel pickels, and car.
ried off three men and brought them into camp.
They were members of Captain Jones's com.
pany of the first regiment Virginia cavalry.
Captain Jones then proposed that both sides
avoid the shooting of one another's pickets on
the ground that II WAS n barbarous practice,
not consistent with civilZed warfare. Colonel
McCuan had an interview with Captain Jones
on the outpus's, and this proposition was agreed
to; and almost daily, since, the pickets of the
two camps have bean within talking distance of
one anoihor. On Friday night, however, our
pickets were lred upon, and the fre was
promptly returned, and one of the rebel cav
airy was seen TO fall from his horse. Colonel
McCunn sent for Captain Jones. who explained
that the firing w;is the result of misapprehen.
sion-thal the approach of one company of our
force to relieve the other was mistaken for the
approach of our regiment In force with the
purpose OF an attack.-I Times.
The national Republican., 1861-08-16
From Alexandria.

ALEXANDRIA, August l5.-The trial. by court
martial, Of Colonel Miles, charged with unonl
cer.like conduct, on Centref flle Heights, on the
day of the battle Of Bail Run, is still progress.
ing, the court being held in the City Council
Chamber. The witnesses, on the part of the
prosecution, are not more than half through.
The counsel for Colonel Richardson, the com
plainant, is Lieutenant Colonel Lardncr, OF De-
troit, and, for Colonel Miles, Reverdy johnson,
of Baltimore.
Last night, between II and II o'clock, tho
enemy's signal lights were plainly seen from
here, in the direction of Fairfax Court house.
They were visible for nearly an hour.
General Heintzelman paid a visit to Aexan.
andria to-day, for the Hrst time since the battle
Of Bull Run. He is recovering slowly from tho
wound he received at that time, but hopes soon
to assume command of his brigade.
Twenty rebel scouts were seen. yesterday,
six miles from here, in the direction of Mount
Vernon. They evidently anticipate the occu.
pying of that section by Federal troops.
Information, thought to be reliable, has been
received here, that rebel batteries are being
erected at Whito House Point, also at Quantico,
ten miles this side Of Aqua creek. The Paw.
nee suddenly steamed up, last night, and went
down the rivsr 10 make a thorough reoonnois.
anCe.
The report that the smallpox is raging to II
fearful extent at Manassas Junction is credited
here by the secessonists-also by those in mil.
itary authority.
Mr.. Flowers, who was arrested Oh the eighth
Of August, while making his way outside Of our
lines, on the charge of being spy, had hear.
ing to day before the provost marshal, alter
which be was sent TO Washington. Flowers,
who was messenger in the Census Bureau,
was discharged on the sixth instant, and on the
seventh wrote II letter to Mr.. Russell, to whom
he owed board, stating that he was going To
Richmond. The next day he was arrested
The national Republican., 1861-08-16

STARVED TO DEATH. "A singular case of des
titution and starvation has just come to light.
A. mon calling himself William Ford, frcm
Maine, made his appearance in the town Of
Woodbury., New Jersey, about the I'd of July,
and applied to o number Of people for some.
thing 10 cat The demeanor and address OF
the man wa, characterized by nothing tina,
could distinguish him from other vagrants. and
he was allowed to move about without special
notice, and was supplied with "a much bread
as bcagars generally obtain. With about two
loaves of bread he was seen to leave the town
and nothing more was heard OF his career uu.
Ill about Thursday last, when he was found
dead short distance from the city, In the mid t.
Of deep woods, where he was concealed from
the sight Of every one. Here he had blilt u
small retreat or cave, constructed by fashion
ing the woods and leaves in snch a way as to
give him shelter and conce Il him from the sight
of his fellow beings. With what berries or
wild fruit he could COLI Ct IN his immediate
vicinity. he prolonged his miserable existence
until death relieved him of suffering. When
found he weighed forty pounds! lie died on
friday evening last, and was buried by the
municipal authorities at Woodbury..
The national Republican., 1861-08-16
The Elop.n,, nd Case,

We have taken considerable pains, and have
been able to gather the following particulars in
relation TO the elopemont case We mentioned
yesterday: 1t appears that for some years pas,
ties, Mr.. b. and Mrs A., although when they
came in n,coDtact with each other before the
public hcs were In tho habit of passing as Il
they werojotal strangers ~ each other. About
called on the husband Of Mrs. A. and informed
him that her husband and his wife were too in
innate, but the oiiding husband became en-
ragged at the charge against his wife, and the
husband, she sent for Mr.. A. and asked when
he saw his wife, TO which he replied that he
saw her last on Thursday afternoon. The truth
then broke on her mind, that her husband had
gone with Nj. A.'swife, ard she fell in swoop
since which time she has been very III.
On Thursday afternoon, various suspicious
movements we're observed by tho .neighbors
OF Mrs. A. on the part Of Mr.. D., who, fu'
hours together, was standing about the cor.
ners in the vicinity Of tho lsdy's residence
At length u, col.red man was seen 10 sop ~
yont Of Mrs. AS house with a whcelbsrrOw
nnd trunk, Which wis taken into tic lady,
house, and, atter waiting for some time, the
Tho man then started with the baggage and
Mr.. b. followed 1t down. The next thing that
was seen of him vas at the depot, where he was
In company with Mrs. A, and bought two
through tickets to New York, aid took passage,
II Is supposed, to Califlrniu or England in the
steamer which sailed on Friday. The husband
tt Mrs. a., on Friday afternoon, having found a
trail Of them, telegraphed TO New York to stop
them, but II was too late; they had sailed.
Mr.. b., 1t is said, has. for some etme-perhaps
two years-been In the habit Of putting away
his money, as he sold his gods, in his trunk
and making entries on his bank book as " he
had deposited 1t In bank. The money which
this book shows as having been deposited
amounts to omc thirty eight thousand d, liars,
but, On inquiry at the bankwhere he pretended
to keep his account no trace of his having dc
posted any money, for some two YEAR,, was
found. II Is supposed that he carried away
with him at least thirty thousand dol ,rs.
we hear that NJ. A. Is very anxious TO meet
Nj! b., and would give not little to punish the
man who has robbed him of wife whose care
was oeedsd by his children, one of whom, an
iniant,is lying very low. - E. p =.