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The Latest News.

President Lincoln has issued Proclamation de-
claring all commercial intercourse with the seeded
States unlawful. Goods going to or coming from
them either by land or water, will be forfeited, I'M
less they accompanied with special permit
from Secretary Chase All vessels and vehicles con-
veyng the same will also be forfeited and all per-
sons engaged will be arrested All travel from
North to South is also interdicted. Glad of it.
dispatch received in Richmond on the 18th,
from reliable source confirms the news OF the bat
tie at Springfield, Missouri. The Confederate loss
is put down at 1000 killed, wounded and missing,
and the Federal loss $500. Six pieces of artillery
with large amount of wagons, stores, &C., were
taken by the Confederates. Gen. Lyon was GER
tainly killed. Gen. McCulloch was not but pur-
sued the enemy after putting them to total route
1t is stated that the Baltimore secessionsts have
information that the Confederates are gradually
working their way to Washington. The New York
HeralGs correspondent is sure that the Confeder-
ates the eve of attacking the federal lines.
Sales of 1900 bales of cotton in New York, on the
18th, at 1Sl cents for mddlng
The news of the Confederate victory at Lovetts-
vile, Va, is not confirmed by the last Petersburg
and Richmond papers. The Enquirer of Monday
says:
"Authentic intelligence from Leesburg, states
that the Northern force Lovettsville, succeed
ed in effecting their escape across the Potomac A
number of wagons, and quantity of provisions
were captured by our forces, as also one Northern
prisoner and number oftory prisoners. The tories
as general thing retreated across the run with the
enemy, that the good old county of Loudoun is
now cleared of the enemy and of her traitors too"
The Grand Jury of the Federal Circuit, New York,
has presented the Journal Of Commerce, the Duly
Neus, the Day Book, the Freeman's Journal and
the Brooklyn Eagle for expressing sympathy with
the South
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DIR. r. K. Sneed.

This gentleman, in his Card which we give below,
boldly and Indignantly meets the grave charge recent
ly made against him by one of the public Journals of
this State. We felt sure, from our knowledge of
Dr. Speeds character and sentiments that the charge
was unfounded:-
ELIZABETH CRY, N. c., Aug 10, 1861.
To the Editor Of the Standard:
SR:-l have no doubt from information which
have received that am the party to whom allusion
is made in the article in the State Journal copied
INTO the Register of the 14th instant, and beaded
Strange, if True" and noticed in your paper of
the same date, headed "a Grave Charge" stating
that "a citizen of North Carolina recently visited
Camp Carolina, near Norfolk and in his intercourse
with the volunteers was heard several occasions
to utter sentiments hostile to the South and friend
ly to the rump government of Lincoln" &c.
l state emphatically, distinctly, and uNEoUIvo-
CALLY, that the whole charge is false and uounded
from beginning to end; and request the public to
suspend their judgment until the matter can be in
veStigated RUFUS X. SPEED.
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GENERAL NEWS.

CONCORD FEMALE CoLLEGE.-The fall session of
this institution, says the Iredell Express opened
Wednesday, 18th instant, and we are happy to learn,
with very full attendance Of pupils. The faculty
instructors of distinguished ability and the COL
lege WILL formerly, present the highest induce
ment for patronage from the Confederate States.
Col B. R. Moore has, we learn, says the Salisbury
Waterman accepted from the Confederate Govern
ment the Commission of Captain of Cavalry, and is
now in town for the purpose of raising a Cavalry
company. All the necessary outfit, horses except
ed, have been forwarded to him, such as saddles,
pistols, belts, canteens, &C., &c.
We learn from the Norfolk Day Book, of the 9th
inst, that the ring of smoothbore cannon has been
successfully tried at the Navy Yard. On Friday
last 32pounder, which had been thus treated, was
examined and declared to be a complete success
We are pleased to learn, says the Wilmington
Journal that since the occupation of Forts Caswel
and Johnson not a single man has died at either
Fort. This is unusual and gratifying. Some few
deaths have taken place among the troops stationed
in town previous to their being ordered to any of
the camps or Forts, but none among those in actual
service.
George Makepeace, Esq, of Cedar Falls Randolph
county, n c., is manufacturing an excellent article
of sewing cotton. Mr.. NJ. is at present making only
the lower Nos, but hopes to be able to produce in
short time, any quality desired
We learn that Mr.. Anderson Lamb, of Guilford
county, N c., says the Salisbury Banner has con.
tracted to make 1000 rifles for the use of the Con-
federate troops. Mr. L. manufactures his own bar
res and will also make his own locks if necessary
There are in Guilford, several excellent gun
Smiths who can produce first rate rifles, muskets,
pistols, &c.
We learn. says the Charlotte Western Democrat
that Capt. 7. Fl. Brems company of Salisbury now
in camp at Raleigh, has been received by the Con-
federate Government as Flying Artillery, and will
be equipped accordingly.
We learn by gentleman direct from Asheville
N. C., that there are in that place about sixteen
hundred men drilled, and ready to form themselves
into regiment Election of officers will take place
this week.
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CAMP JONES, NEAR MANAssA, VA, |
Annmsk LIZ 1881


Mr.. EDIToR:-There is no news of much impor-
lance since last wrote. We are encamped with
the 4th Alabama Regiment on cur right, and noble
set of fellows they are. They fought like heroes,
"long and well" on the memorable day, and ont Of
six hundred led into the fight, one hundred aud fifty
were either killed or wounded. | have had the
pleasure of forming the acquaintance of Capt Porter
King, of the Marion Light Infantry, as brave
as ever faced the death hail. He Judge oil
the Superior Courts of Alabama but when the war
broke out, like a noble, brace and good man, h.,
is. volunteered in defence of the sunny South. He
is said to be one Of the ablest urists of his State
and he certainly is man of the first order of in
telect Lieut.. w. Nick. Robbins, of the same
company, is genuine specimen of the North
Carolinian. He was born near Trinity College, N.
c., graduated with distinction at Randolph Macon
College, Va, and subsequently elected Professor of
Mathematics in Trinity College, which honorable
position he filled with ability, until he resigned to
take charge of Chenille Collegiate Institute, Ala
bama, where his scholastic labors were highly ap-
preciated. Becoming tired of teaching "the young
idea how to Shoot" the death of his wife, became
a limb Of the law, and so remained until the war
broke out, when he volunteered and came to Vir-
ginia. find great many North Carolinians in all
these Southern regiments, who do honor to the old
North State.
We continue to be blessed with occasional visitors
from the old North State, who always certain to
visit the battlefield which now is trodden down,
and but for tho torn trees and graves would be ia
ken for parade ground.
Our new Governor has rendered himself very pop
uar with u.s. account Of the interest which he has
shown in our regiment
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NEAR SEwELL's PoINT, Va, Aug Is, 1861.


Mr.. EDIToR:-Last Monday morning, very much
to our surprise, the left wing of our regiment re-
ceived orders to strike tents, &C., and prepare to
march Immediately. We were soon on march for
this place, where arrived about o'clock in the
evening. We are most pleasantly situated here, in
beautiful grove, and like our former encampment,
nearly surrounded by water. We are only quar-
ter of a mile from the Elizabeth River, opposite
Newport News, and only two miles from Sewell's
Point. As there is fishery only few hundred
yards distant, we get any quantity of fresh fish,
free Of charge.
1t would not be well to state Gen. Huger's object
in sending US here. The health of our regiment
now is not so good as it has been. There are sew
eral companies that cannot turn out more than
twenty men. This cannot be attributed to the eli
mate nearly all of those that are sick, have either
measles or mumps.
steamer, with flag of truce. sailed by here
day before yesterday, its way to Norfolk to make
an exchange of prisoners
Capt Workman is in command here during the
absence OF Col. Williams. SYLVINE.
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JEFFERSON DAVIS
r. NJ. 7. HUNTER, Secretary of State.
REGULATIONS RESPECTING ALIEN ENEMIES.

REGULATIONS RESPECTING ALIEN ENEMIES.
The following regulations are hereby established
respecting alien enemies under the provisions of an
act approved Sth August, 1861, entitled IAN act
respecting alien enemies;"
|. Immediately after the expiration of the term
of forty days from the date of the foregoing pro-
clamaon it shall be the duty of the several District
Attornies, Marshals and other officers of the Con-
federate States to make complaint against any aliens
or alien enemies coming within the purview of the
act aforesaid to the end that the several Courts of
the Confederate States, and of each State having
jurisdiction may order the removal Of such aliens
or alien enemies beyond the territory of the Confed-
crate States, their restraint and confinement ac-
cording to the terms of said law.
2. The marshalS Of the Confederate States are
hereby directed to apprehend all aliens against whom
complaints may be made under said law, and to hold
them in strict custody until the final order of the
Court taking special care that such aliens obtain
no information that could possibly be made useful to
the enemy.
8. Whenever the removal Of any alien beyond
the limits of the Confederate States is ordered by
any competent authority, under the provisions of
the said law, the Marshal shall proceed to execute
the order in person. by deputy, other discreet
person. in such manner as to prevent the alien so
removed from obtaining any information that could
be used to the prejudice of the Confederate States
4. Any alien who shall return to these States dur
ing the war, after having been removed therefrom
under the provisions of said law, shall be regarded
and treated as an alien enemy, and, ifmade prisoners
shall be at once delivered over to the nearest mill
tary authority, to be dealt with aspy as pris
oner of war, as the case may require.
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THE VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA
IRREPRESSIBLES.
August 90, 1861.

JUNCTION P. , Hanover County, Va,
July 20, 1851.
Under this it is proposed TO get up regiment of
ten companies of 100 men each including officers making
1000 We TO citizens clothes and to use
such furnish ourselves pair of Colts
pistols, bowie knife and double barrel gun with Min
ME ball or good rife to pledge ourselves to during
the war wherever the President may choose to place
to without pay.
The main object of this organization is to avenge the
death Of General Robert s. Garne of Virginia. and Colo
mel Charles F. Fisher, of North Carolina
Those who wish to form such a regiment will signify
their assent by writing to at the above post Office and
when we have 500 men will report ourselves duty
and increasing the number until amounts to 1000
The design is that the number shall always be kept I'D
by whenever vacancies by death or
inability and no other cause shall release from his
obligation will act as private in any capacity the
regiment may direct. When number reaches 500 we
will request the President to appoint Colonel Of his
selection, and muster into service at Richmond will
advertise the time of meeting there receive the
names Of 500 men. Each company will choose its
Captain and subordinate officers
THEODORE s. GARNETT.
August 18th, 1851. 744t.
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PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT.

Whereas, The Congress Of the Confederate States
Of America did, by an Act approved on the Sth day
of August 1861, entitled AN Act respecting Alien
Enemies" make provision that proclamation should
be issued by the President in relation to alien enc
mics, and in conformity with the provisions of said
Act:
Now, therefore, |, jefferson Davis President of
the Confederate States of America, do issue this my
Proclamation; and do hereby warn and require
every male citizen Of the United States, of the age
Of fourteen years and upwards, now within the Con-
tolerate States, and adhering the Government of
the United States and acknowledging the authority
of the same and not being citizen Of the Confede-
rate States to depart from the Confederate States
within forty days from the date of this Proclama-
ton. And 10 warn all persons above described
who shall remain within the Confederate States after
the expiration of said period OF forty days. that they
will be treated alien enemies. Provided how
ever, That this proclamation shall not be considered
as applicable during the existing war, 10 citizens of
the United States residing within the Confederate
States with intent to become citizens thereof and
who shall make declaration of such intention in
due form, acknowledging the authority OF this Gov
ernment; nor shall this proclamation be considered
extending to the citizens of the States of Delaw
are, Maryland Kentucky, Missouri, the District of
Columbia, the Territories of Arizona and New Mex
leo, and the Indian Territory South Of Kansas, who
shall not be chaTgeabe with actual hostility or other
crime against the public safety, and who shall ac-
knowledge the authority of the Government of the
Confederate States.
And do further proclaim and make known that
have established the rules and regulations hereto
annexed in accordance with the provisions of said
law.
Given under my hand, and the seal
SEAL at the city of Richmond nfS on this i4t6
~ day of August, A. D., 1861,
By the President,
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
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DIR. d. P. Weir, Treasurer of the Greensbotough
Mutual Life Insurance and Trust Company, has is
sued 30 and % cent bills.
An encampment has: been established at High
Point called Camp Fisher in honor of our late much
lamented Col Fisher This is an excellent location,
both in respect to health and morals.
Confederate flags have lately been hoisted in Con-
necticut by unknown persons.
The judiciary committee of the House of Rep
resentatves of Mississippi, recently in session, re-
ported on that portion Of the Governors message
relating to the confscaton Of the property of
Southern enemies, that the control of such matters
belonged to the war-making power, which Missis-
sippi had surrendered to the Confederate States.
The House of Representatives of Mississippi
unanimously passed bill appropriating $500, 900
to purchase blankets shoes and winter clothing for
the troops of that State now in the field, but the
bill failed not having been returned from the Senate
in time
The Enquirer states that Mr.. Nelson, of Tennes-
see, who was recently arrested and carried to Rich
mond, has acknowledged allegiance to Tennessee and
the Confederate States, and has been released by
President Davis The Enquirer says Mr. Nelson
will probably issue an address ere long to the peo-
pie Of his District, urging them to stand by the
Confederate government.
The Yorktown correspondent of the Raleigh
Register says"
II hear from persons coming from Richmond and
Norfolk that report is in circulation to the effect
that General Hill has become very unpopular with
the first regiment on account of his rigid discipline
have only to say that the report is wholly false,
he is respected and loved by every man in the regi
ment We put the utmost confidence in him, and
have to believe that it is recprocated indeed
with him to lead us we will willingly march to meet
the enemy at any time and regardless of the odds"
Lieut. Fender, OF Edgecombe, has been promoted
from Lieutenancy in the State service at Camp
Ruffn, Va, to Quartermaster and Paymaster in the
Confederate States service, with the rank and pay
of Captain.
The banks of Philadelphia, New York and Bos-
ton have agreed to take fifty millions Of the Gov
eminent loan upon the condition that they be the
sole recipients of Treasury notes.
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It was the negro servant of Capt King that took
Yankee prisoner and marching him up to his
master, said, Here, massa, is of dem fellers
what's been shooting at u.s." l see the "nigger"
every day, and he is black enough to make good
shade in the sunshine.
have been informed by reliable volunteer that
ne saw one of our batteries crippled for want of
men, when some "niggers" who had followed their
masters to the field, Immediately came forward and
helped them to work the guns. My informant states
that he saw them swaSbing the pieces presume
Abraham don't want any "nigger regiments from
the South.
The health of our regiment is rapidly improving,
and soon we shall be all rectus in curia and ready
to sit down to another game with Abraham and
should like for him to bring Isaac and Jacob along
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RICHMOND
TYPE FOUNDRY.
ONLY
Nj NUFACTORY OF TYPE

SOUTH OF BALTIMORE.
TTNHE PROPRIETORS OF THE ABOVE FOUNDRY
Il have also united with their Foundry O complete
PRINTERS FURNISHING WAREHOUSE.
Having hand, furnishing to ORDER every article
auisite for Printing Office,
FROM A B0DKIN
TOA
TEN.CY Under PRESS.
Type and Printing Material from any Foundry North fur
nished when desired.
We can and will manufacture in Richmond good an
article as any Foundry Moth We respectfully solicit the
patronage of the South.
HENRY l.. PELOUZE & co.
We refer you to every Printer in this City, We also
desire every newspaper in the South to copy this adver
tsement one month"; sending copy of their paper.
and receive their pay tor such advertisement upon pur
chasing five times The amount OF their bill from u.s.
II. L. P. & CO.
August 16, 1861. 7s-lm
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WILMINGTON N C. Aup 16 1881

W WILMINGTON, N @, aug. To, 1871.
Theirs is dearth of all kinds of news to-day The
weather for the past few days has been more char
acteristic of the fall than summer. To-day fire
feels comfortable ndoors. 1t seems as if the block
AIDE has again made its appearance. large steamer
was seen off Camp Wyatt early this week.
1t is astonishingy strange that some men in GER
tain parts Of the State will still continue to trade
with New York and other Yankee cities. Their ex-
cuse for so doing is 1.-The articles we must have"
1t is true these men exhibit degree of patriotism
in exertng themselves to obtain such necessities as
we are in actual need Of but the question is, can't
these necessities be had at New Orleans, or else.
where south of Mason & Dixon's line. 1t may be
surprising to to hear that goods have actually
been bought at and brought from New York to Will
mington since the cut off Of all communication
WORRELL.
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DIE ID

In this City, the Sd inst Mr. Eleazar Coburn in tho
Goth year of his age Mr. c. native of Massachusetts,,
and removed in early manhood to Virginia where he
red md remained until $780, when he took up his resi-
dence in this City. He good man, and bad the
spect and confidence OF all who knew him. He
elder in the Presbyterian Church. true and faithful Son
life. pattern of humility and pety, he has gone to the
reward of the just at Gods right hand in
SDirt of the Age.
On Wednesday, 31st ult.. at his residence Lenor
Caldwell county Major E. p. Miller in the 65h year of
his age.
In High Point the 9th ult SaIlie EsteIla daughter
Of A. j. and H. Brogden age years, month and day.
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TREASURER COURTs.-In the article which we
copied in our last from the Wilmington Journal,
the following sentence appears eff Mr.. Treasurer
Courts cannot sign treasury notes, let the Legisa-
ture provide" &c. This without correction may
not be understood. We designed correcting it at
the time, but it passed from our mind If the pub
lie Treasury is not supplied with funds, it is not
MI courts fault He is obliged to be governed by
the law, and he is law-abding man.
The Constitution of the Provisional Government
prohibits State from issuing bills of credit but
the permanent Constitution, which does not go into
effect until February next does not; therefore, the
Public Treasurer was directed by law not to issue
treasury notes or bills of credit until after the per-
manent Constitution took effect.
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CONFEDERATE CONGRESS.

RICHMOND, August 16.-Congress passed resolu-
ton to-day, commencing the course of the cotton
factors in advising planters to keep their cotton
their plantations; and also commencing the course
of the Insurance companies in not insurng any cot
ton except that on the plantations.
They also passed an act declaring that the pro
visions of the act prohibiting the expectation of cot
ton from the Confederate States, unless through
their seaports, shall go into effect Immediately.
No other business was done for the public eve
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MARRIED..

In Chatham county, Wednesday, the 14th inst at the
brides fathers by Rev. VIM P. Taylor. Mr. Benjamin G.
Lambeth and Miss Elizabeth Bynum, eldest daughter Of
Turner Bynum, Esq
In Oin, N. c.. on the 25th ult, by Rev. W. H. Bobbitt
Mr.. A Ii. Merritt of Chatham county, Miss s. Purvis,
daughter of the late Rev. James PurvIs
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NEUsE RIVER GUARDs.-This is the name of a new
company of volunteers, 80 strong, just organized in
Wake County. The officers are as follows: Cap
tain, DR.. Eugene Grissom. 1st Lieut. S. j. Allen {;
I'd Lieut.. Allen Bailey; Sd Lieut. S. s. Alternately
Orderly Sergeant, G. N. Allen. Fifty of the COM
pany are from Newlight and Barton's creek, IN
Wake, and forty from Brass6eds, Granville. They
are well differed, and are said to he fine body of
men in all respects.
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~ We are under obligations to our friend W.
II. Alexander, CommiSsary in the 9th Regiment n
c. State Troops, for hickory stick cut from the
battlefield of Manassas, where Col. Fisher fell
We prize this gift very highly, and shall have it
duly mounted.
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- Members of the Legslaturee who desire t

F9ye Members Of the Legislature who Gesire to
take the Standard during the session, will please
,s,re their names with the Doorkeepers or at this
office.
The papers of subscribers who are members will
be continued to them at their homes, unless other
wise ordered The price for the session, laid on the
desks of members, will be 25 cents for the Weekly
and 80 cents for the Semi Weekly.
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ANOTHER COMPANY N CumberS
land and IIarnett doing their duty in the war.
a fine Cavalry company has been organized, Jas.
W. Strange, Captain, and has left Fayetteville to
Join Col Spruill's regiment at Kittrelrs.
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STATE STocKs.-We learn from the New York
Day Book, of August 9Th, (for copy of which
We are indebted to Mr.. Black, of Adams Express,
that N. c. State bonds were selling in New York on
the 9Th at 6sl, Tennessee o. 45I, Virginia at 30,
and Missouri at A.
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1t is said that Lord Lyons, on seeing the fugitive
Federals making their way back to Washington in
forlorn flight from the battle of Bull Run, quietly
remarked that he hoped Mr.. Lincoln's Government
would not any longer think hard of the British Gov
eminent for recognizing the Southerners at least as
"belligerents"