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GENERAL NEWS,

FIGHTING PREACHERs.-The Methodists of North.
western Virginia have had much trouble with the
Abolltionsts It is said that the ministers of the
Western Virginia Conference NJ E. Church South,
to the number of some eight or ten had enlisted for
the war against Lincoln.
OWN ARNs-The Abingdon, Va paper says that
some OF the volunteers from that region are taking
their own rifles into the army. There is no fire.
arm more fatal If the men can see the enemy
within reasonable distance, their balls will be sure
to find them.
SHARP.-The bearer of dispatches to the Confed.
crate Government last landed in Canada and sue
:eeded in making bis way through Chicago, and
thence to Nashville, Tenn. He says that England
and France will acknowledge tie Confederate States
as one of the powers of the earth early; that the
capitalists of Europe will advance 5000 0oO 900 on
the cotton crop, and that England and France have
sent 20 additional ships of the line to our shores,
and that the blockade will be raised before the LIST
of November.
Ex. Gov. Smith, Of Va, now an old man. has been
appointed Colonel in the Virginia troops by the
Convention.
ARR1vAL-The Richmond Enquirer says that
Prince Camille de Pognac, of France, has arrived
in that city, and like La Fayette, he offers to draw
his sword in behalf of brave and generous people
hight oP1RIr.-Ihe people of Lawrence county,
Tenn, at recent public meeting, recommended to
the people of the State the reelection of Gov. Har
ris, and the election Of John Bell and A. O. p Mich
olson to the Confederate States, and that all minor
offices oe filled equally by wings and democrats
thus discarding old party lines. A similar course
in this State would doubt meet with the sanction
of the people.
TENDERED.-It is said that 100000 volunteers
have rendered their services to the Confederate States
to defend the rights of the South They will do it.
FIRE.-The Virginia State Penetentiary, at Rich
mond was severely damaged by fire on the 1st inst
The workshops were destroyed, and much other
property. No prisoners escaped.
SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND BALEs-The Mont
gomery Confederation learns from the most reliable
authority, that the people of Alabama through their
Congressional representatives will subscribe at least
100000 bales towards the $50, 900 loan. All
honor to the patriotism Of generous and liberal
people, who love their country more than gold
IMPORTANT FROM OUR COMMISSIONERS We are re-
liably informed, says the Montgomery Post, that a
letter has been received in this city from the Hon.
VIM. L. Yancey, in which he states that our inde-
pendence will certainly be recognized by England,
during the month of August and that he expects to
be at home in September
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important Dispatch.

We learn that gentleman in this City, received
an important dispatch on Wednesday last from the
Confederate government at Richmond Its report
ed that President Davis will not object to receiving
from this State more than six regiments Of volunteer
troops, provided they rolunteer for the Uar
The sole object of President Davis is to secure the
very best troops and the smallest possible number
of men that will answer his purpose, at the smallest
expense He makes no difference, if we are correct
ly informed, between what are called State troops
or regulars and troops who volunteer for the war.
But six or twelve months volunteers who disband
and 60 home at the end of those terms, are too ez
pensice, aud Of course are not SO efficient as men
thoroughly drilled. Every one can see this at a
glance Had cur authorities called for 10 or 20, 600
volunteers or the par, and left to future develop
ments the question of calling out more, no difficulty
would have occurred The ten regiment bill with its
Objectionable features was therefore unnecessary,
and has mainly produced the difficulty.
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JOHN MITCHELL ON THE CR1sls.-The last New
York Irish News contains letter from John Mitch.
ell, now in Paris from which we make the follow.
ing quotations:
The DIsuNlrED STArEs.--You are right in sym.
pathlsng with the South The South has not
thrown off the shackles of the Union one hour too
soon She has not been the aggressor but has suffer-
ed much and long from the greedy, commercial,
and industrial system forced upon her by the North
her cause is ajust cause; her institutions are SAFE
and sound, and benifcent; and am happy to saw
that the Irish citizens of the Southern States are
standing loyalty with their adopted country. The
Irish companies of South Carolina militia have dis.
tlngushed themselves by their zeal in volunteering
for any service. In the regular army of South.
Carolina, a very near relative of your correspon-
dent has the honor to hold commission as an officer
of artillery. Another very near relative belongs to
the LIST Regiment of Virginia volunteers and may be
at this moment in Washington, or thereabouts.- -
There is no better cause-no more honorable; and
think it highly desirable that young Irshmen should
learn the art of war some,ohere seng it is trans
portable ofense to learn it at home.
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*
Old Mscklenburg county Of this State, has four
compsnss ID the Held and three Others nearly ready,
Capt Davidssn's iufintsy, Capt Brem's srtillegy,
and 1.-THE Sharan Rifamen. y ~ .
s;' The Chaflotte Dsssserat says that it In besn
suggested that the citizens Charlotte present Gen.
Hin fine charger. That's right
: ArrI1c1n "A worthy citizen Of Union county,
Mr. ]. T, Hougb, Clerk the County Court was XIII
ed in Monroe % ,ths24th, by q shot from 9 pistol
in tue hands Of Ar. james Richards. Nj. r. aMfms
it was accidental, but the community seems much
excited, and the cse win BE- Investigated. -
Davidson College had 81 students on it, catS1egus
the past year. It has , large and sb}s .Acuity.--
The new President, Dr.. kirkpatrick, d making
fine impression. s.l7 S@i.3f l,:t # rta
CHARLorrs.-M W. Alexander, Captain Of the
Charlotte Regulators, addresses the public = very
serious card through the papers, urging industry
and economy upon the people; guarding them
against vicious habits, Or assembling for gaming or
Improbable amusenents; putting them on the alert
for spies, secret enemies, &C., and guarding those
who have houses to rent not to endanger their prop
erty by renting them for baudy houses &c. He
lets them know that the Charlotte Regulators will
keep matters straight in their beat
The Savings Institute 1t Hillsboro', has declared
. dividend of four cent .zr srz .,.,YsE- =
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WHOLE NUMBER 1871,
Supreme coars---opinion..


By PEARsoN, G. jim Jones " Gerock, in equity,
from Jones, directing decree for plaintiff. In
Yates " Cofield in equity, from Martin, decree for
defendant In McWilliams v. Faulcon, in equity,
from Halifax. legatee entitled to interest In Var
borough Y. Marlborough, in equity, from Franklin.
declaring that there is error in the decretal order
In Brown '. Smith, from Orange, directing venire
de novo.
By BATTLE, jim Mofitt Y. Burgess, from Ran.
dolPh affirming the judgment. In Poole '. N. C.
II K Co, from Wake, affirming the Judgment In
Wooten v. Wood. in equity, from Lenoir. In State
'. Pearce, from Craven, directing decree for the
State In Ballantyne v Turner, in equity, from
By MANLY, J.-In Jones '. Edwards, from Greene,
affirming the Judgment In Griffin " Foster, from
Martin, affirming the Judgment. In Lloydv. Shade,
in equity, from Edgecombe. In Adams Y. Jones.
in equity, from Wake, directing an account In
Martin =; Cook, from Wilkes, demurrer sustained
and bill dismissed. -, d
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One does not know what he can do until he tries,
and there are many of US in the South who will not
Try until We are obliged to- The war is exerting q
happy influence upon our mechanics. In all parts
q the State an impetus has been given to invention
and the exertion of mechanic skill. In this City,
military uniforms cartridge boxes, &C., are gotten
up IN line STYLE Baldwin & Co., of Wilmington, are
having manufactured in the best style, whatever is
needed both for officers and soldiers. At Thomas
VILE Salisbury, Charlotte and other places, the
same spirit is manifested. The State has percus-
sion cap factory in operation under the direction Of
Mr. kuester, and at the Institution Of the Deaf and
Dumb and Blind, balls and cartridges are made.
we do not see why some Of our Founders are not
getting up cannon, and that some of our Smiths are
not making swords and sabres "2c
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Raleieh and CASTOR Railroad.

Under the efficient management of DR.. Hawkins
and his excellent assistants this Road continues to
do fine business, notwithstanding the freight has
been almost entirely cut off The travel is quite
large. The transportation Of soldiers baggage &C.,
has been large, but the charges are SO low as to
bring but little real profit to the Road. We learn
at a late meeting of the Board, dividend was made
of per cent. for the last six months
On Thursday last the annual meeting of the stock
holders of this Road was held in this City. We learn
exception of Maj. c. L. Hinton, who declined. ].
B. Bachelor, Esq, of Warren, was elected in his
place. The act of the last Legislature, increasing
the canital stock was accepted
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War. under the most favorable circumstances, is
desolatiog scoorge. Apart from the loss of life,
and health and limb-the waste and destruction of
property-the prostration of business, and thou
sand other ills the actual cost Of carrying on war
even for year, is 3 serious matter.
We, Of the South, have been apparently very
anxious to know what the war costs the North,
without stopping to count up its cost to the South.
That, we know, is secondary matter. We intend
But it is Of the greatest importance that the war
should be conducted on strictly wise and economical
princples-at least that there should be no waste.
If the State Convention had left the conduct of
our military affairs to the State authorities alone,
the cost, if the programme devised by the Execu-
tive the Legislature and Military Board had been
fully carried out, could not have fallen much short
of $12 o0o, Geo or $15, ,0oO, 900 per annun.
This amount, or even half Of it added to our
present State debt, if the war be continued, would
prove so serleus aa incubus upon the industry of
our people, to discourage them. Yet were it quad
Iupe that amount it would be cheerfully borne if the
people were satisfied that our expenditures we're
wisely made ia accomplishing the grand object for
which We have enlisted to fight
We shall never complain at war debt or any
other debt made by our State or National authori-
ties, when it is made judiciously and wisely. Nor
could any one justly complain when the authorities
do the best they can or the best they know. Yet a
debt Of any kind is matter of such moment that
those whose duty it is to pay it. should keep their
eyes upon it and their agents. in order that if waste
or useless expenditure occur, whether from want
Of knowledge, or recklessness, the agents may be
removed, and the matter placed in more judicious
hands
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PATRIOTIC SUGGEsr1oN.-The Atlanta Lntelligen-
Ger has heard it suggested that all the members of
Congress and the Cabinet of the Provisional Govern.
ment will initiate the example Of VIM L. Yancey,
and pay into the common treasury the amount Of
their salaries during the The principal clerks,
who can afford it. also intend it IS said, to receive
only onehalf their salaries paying the other half
over to the volunteers.
The above sounds truly patriotic. We hope it
will be carried out in good faith at least so far as
those are concerned who are able to live without
the salary.
We commend their example to all our officials,
whether they hold writing or fighting commissions
The pay of the officers Of all grades in the army,
constitutes of the most serious items of the ex-
penses of the war. In a war where all should make
sacrifices, the pay Of officers is too high. Under
Other circumstances, the case would be different
But in this war, no man should accept more out of
the government than is really essential to his sup
port. ,.t - ... s.......-
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North.Carolina Railroad,

The travel on this Road has been unusually good
for some months. The profits from freight have,
however, fallen of, as was expected.
Col. Fishers Regiment being nearly ready for the
field it is understood he will resign as President of
the Road. Who his successor will be has been
mooted, but we have heard no name suggested. 1t
is Of much Importance to the State and to the Stock
holders and the public, that man of eminent tai.
ents and practical business habits should succeed
him
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Our People VIII Fight.

We learn from the Newbern Progress, that since
it has been understood that President Davis will
not receive from this State more than six regiments
Of twelve months volunteers, that several of the
companies in camp at that place have resolved to
enlist for the war, and join the State troops Should
this feeling become general, the ten regiments of
State Troops will>be filled up speedily. The sooner
they are filed, the better.
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Cant. Ruf1in,s Cavalry.

We are glad to learn from the Goldsboro' Tribune
that Capt Thomas Rufin's Company of Cavalry is
organized and of6cered, and waiting for marching
orders The following the commissioned officers:
Thomas Rufin, Captain, appointed May 81, 1851;
Thomas Vail, 1st Lieut.; ]. H. Bryan, ID; and ".
F. Kornegay, Sd. 1t is Company H, Of the State
Troops, Cavalry Regiment Friend Loring thinks
that the election of Capt to the Confederate Con.
gress will not interfere with his duties as Captain
We hope not ,s. y.se &C. ~. - ts. Z
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N. Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company.
The twelfth annual meeting of the North Carolina
Mutual Life Insurance Company was held July 1st
at the Office of the Company in Raleigh, according
to the requirements Of the charter whereof due no
tce had been given in the City papers. .a =
On motion, DR.. Chas. E. johnson vas called to the
Chair and Kemp P. Battle, ESQ.,, requested to act as
Secretary. The twelfth annual report of the Direc-
tors, giving detailed statement of the operations
and financial condition of the Company was read and
concurred in. The Presidents report was read and
accepted. .....
On notion one thousand copies of the report of
the Directors with the report Of the President the
charter and bylaws, were directed to be published
for distribution among the members.
On motion, J. G. Williams and T. P. Battle, were
requested to act as telers. ..s
The meeting then proceeded to the election of
Directors for the ensuing year, when the following
gentlemen received majority of all the votes given:
Dr.. Charles E. johnson, W. W. Holden, Quentin
Busbee, H. W. Hustled, W. H. Mckee, Everard Hall,
W. s. Mason, W. H. JONES' X. P. Battle, Jno. g.
Williams, Chas B. Root, P. F. Pescud, and R. II.
Battle.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
CHAS E. JOHNSON, Chm'n
K. P. BASLE, Sec'y.
Ata subsequent meeting Of the Board Of Direc-
tors, the following gentlemen were elected officers
Of the Company for the ensuing year:
Chas E. johnson, NJ. D. President.
W. W. Holden, Vice-President
H. W. Hustled Attorney.
W. H. Jones, Treasurer.
R. H. Battle, Secretary.
W. H. Mckee, M. D. Medical Examiner.
C. B. Root
@. Busbee,
R; R B: : Haywood syw0 Nsdiea. Board of CON-
Chas. E. Johnson
The Directors declared dividend of twenty per
cent upon the premiums paid during the past year.
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For the Standard

- - For the Standard.
Reu j. 2. Moore, Agent american Bible Societv:
DEAR SIR: hold in my hands $l45O, contribut-
ed by sundry persons in this City, together with
800 by Rev. Messrs McNeill and Sherwood. of
Fayetteville and $40 forwarded to me by Mrs. G. A.
Wilson Of Danville, Va, to aid in furnishing the
troops of North. Carolina with Bibles.
The above amount is subject to your draft at sight
Very truly yours, II, H SELBY.
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PorAroEs-These will yetdo well from the draws.
Plant of these pretty largely, as everything on the
plantation loves them; and few articles except peas
htten hogs faster. If you would preserve your
potatoes good and free from strings plant out half
acre in vines towards the close Of this month for
your seed
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Trinity College.

We are indebted to some one for Catalogue Of
this Aourishing Institution Under Rev. DR.. Cra-
ven's management and the assistance Of an able
working Faculty, it continues to grow in patronage
and efficiency. The past years register Of students
numbers 215. -..7
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Yirgiuia Convention.

This body adjourned last week, to meet again the
second Wednesday in November next The Con-
venon passed ordinances to redistrct the State to
transfer the provisional troops of Virginia to the
Confederate States, to issue treasury notes. &C., &c
The notorious John s. Carlile and bis associates
were expelled from the Convention.
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Hampton,s Legion.

Col Wade Hampton Of South. Carolina, with three
companies, being the remainder of his Legion pass
ed through this City on Wednesday last, en- route
for Virginia. It is said that he desires work in
North. W eStern virginia .-.
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Hish Point Female SCHOOL.

This institution, it is known, was established by
the late Rev. Mr.. Langdon, for the purpose of ex-
tending the benefits of High School education to the
greatest possible number. Mr.. Lander, the present
Principal, is a worthy successor of Mr.. Langdon-
Few men have better record as scholar and in
structor than Mr. Lander. See his advertisement
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Ninth REGrMENr-The Newbern Progress states
that after the election of the field officers of this
regiment last week, several companies left it and
entered the State troop regiments The troops at
several points seem to be in bad humor, and some
have gore home When the facts are enquired into
it is most likely that the discipline has been either
too lax or too rigidly administered. Without dis.
cipline, armed troops are more terror to friends
than to foes. Some Of our best volunteer compa-
nes have met with treatment Ear different from what
they expected, and many of them complain not
without just cause. g..
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enc "A Mississinni nlanterrecommend,

MoLAssEs.-A Mississippi planterrecommends the
practice of giving working hands, indeed all ne
groes, less meat and supplying its place with mo-
pounds of pork weekly, be has given two pounds Of
bacon and quart of molasses, and be thinks they
like it better, and have better health.
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State Troops..Fourth Regiment.

This Regiment of State Troops, commanded by
Col G. B. Anderson, late Of the U. s. Army, has
received its full complement of companies, and will
soon be ready for the field Weldon is the place of
rendezvous
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Charlotte Female Institute.

This excellent institution continues to flourish
under the auspices of Rev. Mr.. 8urwell. The num-
Der Of pupils on its register for the past was
10. See advertisement
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OBLIGED. The letter from soldier, sent US by q
friend from Lenoir, came to hand too late to be in
teresting to the public.
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MARRIED.
COMPILED FROM OUR EXCHANGES.

On Tuesday, the 18th at. a her athers residencs in
Rutherfardtou. BY the Rev. A ShotwsN Mr. WiIisn b.
Bryan. ..se. -, q = go 90 " 80 sE
~ Raleigh Register pieass sory. sis,s as.. III,
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In all 565 officers, whose annual pay averages
over s., ,36c each.
This immense patronage, amounting to more than
three-fourths of million of dollars annually is in
addition to the patronage previously held by the
Governor, in the appointment of aids-de-camp, (of
whom he can appoint-at 81, 400 annually) Railroad
directors, &C.
Sd. This is not all. An indefinite expansion of
patronage has been allowed The act to provide
for the public defence" authorizes the Governor to
appoint as many additional Quarter-masters, Com
mssaries, &C., as he pleases whenever sin his judg
ment more are needed.
4th. Unlimited control was given the Governor
over the treasury. In the act to provide for the
time when volunteers shall receive pay for their
vices" be is authorized to draw on the treasury to
refund all the expenses incurred in organizing COM
panies, "whether the same shall be incurred by the
commanding officer of the company, counties, cor
porations or individuals" He is to be the sole Judge
as to the justice Of these accounts amounting to
many hundred thousands of dollars. The Conven-
ton has appointed Board of Claims to audit these
very accounts, and so careful was the Convention
that the State should not suffer, that this Board
must report its decisions to the Legislature or the
Convention, before the claims can be paid But no
such check on the decisions of the Governor was
imposed.
5th The Governor is empowered by the "act
to provide for the public Defence" to print all such
works and treatises on military service as he may
deem expedient" and to draw on the treasury to
pay the expenses. The "works and treatises on
military science" are without number, and every
printing press in the State might be corrupted by
fat job, if it were accessible to such influences.
9Th. Five millions Of dollars were appropriated
to answer the demands on the treasury.
1t is not too much to say that with these powers
the Governor was DICTATOR, and if he we're a bold
bad man, our liberties would be in danger. Never
before, not even in the darkest hour of the revou
ton, have such powers been conferred. The integ-
rity and honor of their rulers were not the safe
guards on which our ancestors relied
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LEeIsLATURE.-The Salisbury Banner like great
many other people in this State, can see no good
reason for the re-assembing of the Legislature in
August. If there was no purpose to elect Senators
to the Confederate Congress, an act which many
believe it has no power to do, no one could see
reason for its session. That body has passed enough
bad laws to last the State at least thousand years.