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INSANE ASTHMA called meeting of the Board
of Directors was held at the Insane Asylum on the
22d inst, DR.. Charles E. johnson, President and a
quorum of the Board being present.
The number of patients in the institution is one
hundred and ninety; and in consequence of the in
creasing number, it has been found necessary to
discharge all foreign patients in the male depart
ment to make room for our unfortunate cti-
zens The health of the institution has been re-
markably good for the last six months Steps were
taken for the erection of brick wall the west
ern side Of the buildings, provided for by the
acts of Assembly of 185S-59, go and 81.
1t is due to the institution to state that very
erroneous impression prevails in the minds of many
respecting the annual charge to the State of the
Asylum For the more certain means of its sup
port an annual appropriation is made by the Legis-
lature of twenty-five thousand dollars but more
than two-thirds of that sum is paid back into the
State treasury by the respective counties which
taxed for the support of the respective INDECENT in
sent to the Asylum, the earnings to the State
from this source for the last year being S1S,SOO,
leaving the of S. 200 that really contributed
by the State at large.
We have been requested to state, that on account
Of the crowded condition of the male department.
applications for that class of patients must be made
to the Superintendent before bringing them to
Raleigh.
Our exchanges in the State are requested to copy.
-Rdteigh Register
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CoNNEcrruT ELEcrIoN-ONE DExocRAr1c Con-:
GRESHAM AID PRoBABLI Two.-The returns are
not complete; buf indicate the success of the Re-:
publican ticket for Governor and other State officers
5y small majority, and also that tie same party
have majority M the Legislature. James D. EN-
lish Democrat is elected to Congress from the dis
trict composed of New Haven and Middlesex conn.
ties, by about 800 majority The district was rep-
resented in the last Congress by John Woodruff
Republican. In the Sd CNew London and Wind,
ham) District A. A. BurnhaG Repl is reelected
to Congress; Dwight Lsornis rep is probably
elected in the LIST (Hartfor6 and TollaBdp District
while in the 4th Fairfield and Litchfeld) not fiilfy
heard from, the chances are in favor Of George 6.
Woodruff (Dem.) over Ferry, the late Republican
member. In the last Congress sIittis members from
Connecticut, and indeed from New England were
Republicans. :
New Haven city gives Dem. majority for Gov
ernor of 515; Hartford city 1913; the whole vote
being 1874 to $751;
The Republican ticket for State ofEspsis as fol-
lows:
VIM. A Buckingham, Governor
Benjamin Douglas, Lieut. Governor.
J. Hammond Trumbull, Secretary of State.
Ezra Dean, Treasurer.
Leman W. Cutler, Comptroller.
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From the National Inteuingeneer.l
PEACE OR WAR

We are constantly receiving from our correspon-
dents in the Seeded States invocatons in be-
half of peace between the Federal Government and
the States which have renounced Its authority. We
append the following extract from the communica-
ton Of subscriber in Alabama, who may be re-
garded as the representative of class of minds which
seem to be haunted by the apprehensons of aggres-
sive measures for the "su6uga6on of the South"
GREENSBORO, Alabama, March Is, 1861.
"Can you indulge an old subscriber in few re-
Elections on the absorbing topic of the day? 1t IS
unnecessary to preface that every subject takes its
appearance from the standpoint from which ii is
seen. To US in the South it seems absolutely in
conceivable that any portion of the American people
SO soon have forgotten the fundamental principle
that all just Goernmeuts derive their authority from
the consent of the governed as to undertake war
against US. 1t has long been our proud boast that
while the unreasonng hordes who composed the
armies of European Powers were led to the slaugh-
ter-to promote not their own but the interests or
ambition of the reigning Powers-in free America
the people were sovereign, their interest to be
CONSULTED, and war; if waged would be for their
protection defence. Now, the proposition Is
gravely considered of waging war upon a supposed
weaker tier of States because in the exercise of their
sovereign rights they have proper to withdraw
themselves from the evil to come-under Black Re-
publican rule"
We may say to correspondent in all frank
ness and sincerity, that are not apprized of any
designs on the part of the Federal Government
against the peace Of the seeded States The
to the effect derive all their currency from the
sation press in the interest of secession and are OBJ
viously meant to fire the Southern heart" and
keep alive the sentiment of political hate So far
from meditating the military subjugation" of the
South the Administration as we learn, is studious-
y DESTROYS to avoid the very appearance of practic-
ing any thing like constraint public opinion
and, as evidence of this disposition we understand
that the troops about to leave Texas instead of be-
ing distributed at points in Virginia and North-Car
DINA, where it might have been otherwise most con-
venient to station Them have all been ordered furth
er north, where their presence rritate exct-
ed sensibilities and give rise to no fears
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SrABBING.-An alteration took place yesterday
evening, near the river, between Mr.. Wash. Har-
roll and Mr. Thos. Doyle, in which the latter recev
ed several severe wounds, inflicted by knife in the
hands of the former. The matter will undoubtedly
be investigated in day or two by the proper Off
cers.-UORtgOmery Post 18Th.
1t is but yesterday that we chron,cled the death,
caused by wounds in street affray, of one of the
most estimabe and respected citizens of that town.
Scarcely day passes that our Montgomery ex-
changes present their local columns unstained by
bloody items. A little while longer and our sister
city will have acquired reputation worse than Vcks
burg or Memphis once had and as bad as Napoleon
when it was proverbial for brols This is peculiarly
regretable in the capital of the Conederacy and
while Congress is in session. 1t is calculated to
nure in the estimation of the world and to afford
capital to those who systemati cally belle and
present us as in a state of anarchy. What has
come over the town which can lay SO many claims
to social refinement? Is there mayor, police
Oris it tired of being the capital and wishes to COM
pei Congress to select some other location ?Mobile
Register ....-.
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ATLANTIC AND N. C. RAILROAD.
FOR THE WEEK ENDING MARCH 80, TO THE FOL
LOWING C0NSIGNEES

Goldsboro-J Heath, Parker, J Wright, Page
Allen C Parmalee, Dixon Dbble 4 Bro, Presso1,
W G Blount, & W Keaton, w Lane, SeiEht
ArrenGel, Wood, Parmalee Raiford. ID Caring
ton, W Royal, Fields. Riggs Devine, II Hummell,
Mrs A Evans.
Raleigh-w 4 Tucker VIM Bcylan, DR. Fisher,
q Hustled $50.
Greensboro N Hines, N McAdoo. D W Smith.
A Ii Lindsey, G Lindsey Hughes, S Scott, Miss
Martha Harper. Miss Oxey. 7z re- IL
Patterson-E W Jones. ~ +! .s---s-. t--'f
Third Creek T Ray. Beaker - ' ..lz .
Smiih6eld-W Avery, J p Chestnut, u < e, ]
Beckwith. .-' - .-,-'
Saiisbury-Dr Hall, Myers, s Roberts DR. Nesbitt.
Wiloon-Parker, Murray Bennett Grafton, John Moore
China Grove-J Hess 81
South LoEe-E Turner. -a' g.
Durhams-P C Cameron, A Nance
M0rganton-J Blackwell az
Mebanesye-S White .-T
Lexiugton-Perry StinSon Lowe,
StatesTille-P II MeRore. ....
Company Shops-T Sellers 90
HIisboro-F BiI J. W kirkland, W Barton,
WITHHELD Miss billiard
High Point Bell, Jones'
April s 0e-H'
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Union Meeting in Raleigh.

Wewere too much inoisposed to attend the Union
meeting in this City on Tuesday night last but We
1.,rn from the Banner that many of our friends
f-om the country were present and that
1.-THE sneeches of Messrs Miller and Badger were
.h,o indeed and we're listened to attentively. The
crovd remained, almost to a'man, to the end, and
would have willingly listened for hours more. We
c.I attention to the resolutions adopted. They are
uatriotc and to the point; and all good Union men
ran and will endorse them. While the tap-root of
the tree of Liberty is threatened by the axe of dis
nniou anarchy and civil war, this is no time to be
cutivating the little party sprouts spr'ng'ng from
chat root fit is severed these sprouts, an nev
itoble consequence die Preserve it and the sprouts
can he attended to hereafter Neither party spirit
nor personal pique sufficient excuse for deserving
the cause of Union"
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Municipal Elections

In the municipal election at ST. Louis, on Monday,
the ntRepublcan ticket was elected by from 1000
to 5000 majority.
Returns from Cincinnati show that the election
there, on Monday, went Democratic by an average
majority of 5000. The Democratic Union men
elected 26 couDcilmen and the Republicans eight
The total vote was 10000.
At Cleaveland, Ohio, the Democratic candidate for
Mayor, with their entire ticket were probably
elected. -
The election at Toledo, on Monday, resulted in
the choice of the Democratic candidate for Mayor
and seven out of ten councilmen -
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Fourth Congressional District.

We are authorized to announce HENRY W.
MILLER, ESQ.,, as a candidate for Congress in this
District subject to the action of the Constitutional
Union party. He will address the people whenever
he can do so consistently with his professional
gagemeRts.
We have time only to add to-day, that there is no
one in the District whom we would support with
more ccrdality or zeal than Mr.. Miller He is
among the ablest and purest of our public men, and
would reflect credit the District and on the State
in Congress
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IARlS, Ounuay, marcn 1901.
The French and English Governments are fitting
out powerful fleet Of steamers for the Unit
ed States. The suggestion came from England, and
France will furnish her part three of her first
class new frigates; the English contingent will per-
haps be larger. The precise object of this feet it
will be impossible to ascertain it will probably
sail with sealed orders. We may surmise however
that it is intended audience for the struggle
which is soon to take place between brothers and
friends in the United States-as sort of escort of
honor for the funeral of the Great Republic The
idea is said to have been provoked in the English
Cabinet by the indignites offered to British sub
ject or subjects in the Southern States. We do not
suppose, of course that the feet goes out with any
hostile INTENT its ostensIble errand will be the pro-
lection of English and French subjects But it is
the custom to send fleets " of observation" when
any great war is going on in foreign country, and
while observing, to pick up any little advantages
that may offer for themselves; or when the SYM
pathy of the fleet is all on one SIDE to send boats
now and then accidentally between the contending
forces, as England has twice done in the late Sciian
war, so as to protect suffering friend at the right
moment.
Spain also, although not working in concert with
France and England, is preparing to send to the
waters of the Gulf of Mexico formidable force in
men, ships and material.
At a concert at the Tuileries two evenings ago.
the Emperor again had long conversation with
MI. Faulkner on the present troubles IN the United
States. His Majesty confined himself however, to
the asking of questions, and did not express any
opinions sentiments of his own. As the trouble
grows more serious, he no doubt finds it wiser to
become more diplomatic. But his silence, supposing
him to be well advised of the progress of affairs is
not good omen in any sense. Mr.. Faulkner was
able to inform the Emperor, in reply to his demand
to that effect that Mr. Lincoln had arrived at Wash
ington, the news having been telegraphed through
from Liverpool that day.
At this same concert at the Palace high officer
of the crown said to an American official: $50 it
seems your Republic is going to pieces?" "Oh,
no, | hope not yet" was the reply. "Yes, but
it will. No Republic stood SO long, and never
will Selfgovernment is Utopia Sir; you must
have strong Government the only condition of
a loEg existence"
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South Carolina Conrention

CHARLESTON, April 2.-The Convention has been
in secret session all day discussing the Confederate
Constitution which will doubtless be ratified to-mor-
row by large majority.
SECOND DESPATCH.
CHARLESTON, April 3.-The Convention TODAY. by
vote of 149 to 49, ratified the permanent Constitu-
ton of the Confederate States
Numbers will change their votes tomorrow when
the minority will be reduced to ten or twelve
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For the STANDARD.

; = - For the Standard, ]
Mr.. EDIToR:-Haying been solicited by members
Iof various Military Companies of this the Tth) Di
vision of the Militia Of the State, to offer for the po-
sition of Major General, embrace this means of
replying that do not feel at liberty to decline as
Stunning any responsibility that pertains to the same
and should it be the pleasure Of the Militia officers
of this Division to select me as their General will
take pleasure in using such experience as have &C
quired in more thoroughly organizing the Militia,
81 aF8 ata7a Respectfully yours, - tri
VIM R. COX.
Raleigh, April s. 1861 - +1ia
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Morehead City, N. c.

The SOUTHERN Observation-Disclosures Mes
SAGE FROM Gov. PICKENs.-On March %, Gov. Pick
ems sent in long Message to the South Carolina
State Convention, in session. First he explains
the naction in Fort Sumpter, the Z. S. \. took
from him all responsibility in the premises The
troops which the State enlisted for this purpose
with the officers, still in commission and Gov
Pickens urges the necessity Of their being provided
for by the Confederate authorities. Thus far the
expenditures of the State in her new experiment
have been 500, 3l7, of which amount S195 900 was
disbursed by the Ordinance Board. Since this ex-
pense was incurred for the common veal Gov. Pick
cherishes the belief that the c. S. A. will assume
it. Some action should be taken authorizing the
transfer to the new Government of the arms seized
by the G. S. A. Having disposed Of these practical
matters Gov. Pickens proceeds to set forth the phil
oSophy of the secession movement Hitherto in the
history of the world the struggle has been to
personal rights. That has been accomplished. The
United States Government was framed to secure the
rights Of political communities; and having failed in
that object it became necessary to make u new at
tempt The Governor adds:
Our State, true to the great principles upon
which the Confederacy was formed, and true to
those great and progressive ideas which were so
identified with American independence, was forced
to resume her original powers of government; and
If SIZE succeeds in eDgrdfting the fundamental right
of a separate and Independent State to 1oithdrau
from any COgtederdcy that may be formed 'ohenerer
her people, in sorereign Contention assembled shall
decide, then she will have made another advance
in the science of government and added another
guarantee to the great principle of civil liberty
And if this principle could be secured without an
appeal to arms and blood, it would show that the
country has progressed in civilization and inteli-
gence, so far to be able to settle all controversies
and issues involving political rights by an appeal to
reason to interest to free discussion to conventions
to treaties and covenants, rather than by appeal
to brutal force"
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Mr.. BRANCH A DIsUNIoNIsT.-The disunon meet
ing held here on Monday last endorsed Mr.. Branch
and recommended him for re nomination. If any
proof had been needed to fix the black spot of dis
union on Mr.. Branch, this would have afforded it
Shall this District be any longer msrepresented by
him? We think not. We feel sure that he will be
beaten by some good Union man-some one who
will be content to be the servant of the people, and
not arrogate to himself the mastery over them.-Ad
Val Banner.
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A SCENE AT THE WHITE HoUsE.-There was quite
a scene at the White House Saturday morning 1t
appears that the President invited Senator Baker, of
Oregon, whom he formerly knew in Illinois, to
breakfast with him. The invitation was accepted
and after breakfast the President invited the Sena
tor to walk with him to his reception room, where
he said delegation of Calfornans werd to present
themselves and have hearing in regard to the ap-
pointments in that State. A dispatch says:
Senator Baker accordingly accompanied the Pres
ident, and large number of Californians, repre-
senting the two factions were soon in the presence
of his Excellency. Mr.. James W. Simonton, one
of the editors of the Bulletin representing the anti
Baker faction, presented to the President protest
against the right of Senator Baker, of Oregon to be
heard in regard to the appointments in California
Mr. Simonton then read address, said to be
couched in and disrespectful language to the
President. 1t was exceedingly severe upon several
citizens of California, who were known friends Of
Col. Baker, and are in favor of Mr.. Birdseye for
Collector. After Mr.. Simonton had concluded the
reading of his address, the President took his man.
uscript and crushing It in his hand, threw it into
the fire. and then turning to the Californians, said
81 will destroy this in the presence of the parties
who bore it. The protest is more respectful and
that / will file for consideration. Col. Baker have
known for twenty-five years. He is my friend.
This attack upon him is unjust and not borne out
by the facts He then ntimated to the protestants
that they could go.
A large number of the friends of Col. Baker, mis-
trusting what was going to happen took occasion to
be on hand Of course they were quite indignant
and some of them denounced the protestants one by
one as they passed out of the Executive mansion.
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Stirring intelligence from the Rio Grande--A
Large Mexican army Marching Upon Texas
General Ampudia in Command
New ORLEANS, April 3.-Advices just received
from Texas state that Col. Ford, commanding at
Brownsville, had received reliable information from
Matamoras that General Ampudia with 5000 men
was marching upon Brownsville. He (Ampudia)
had despatched an express to Matamoras with pla-
cards and handbills announcing that Texas rightly
belongs to Mexico that she has lost the protection and
support of the Federal Government, and that now is
the time to retake her. Reinforcements in large
numbers were rapidly joining him. Col. Ford had
ordered all the heavy ordinance and stores at Bra
EOS to be Immediately removed to the scene of an
ticipated difficulties
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HoNoRED.-Huntsville has not been sighted in
the distribution of Offices. Gen. L. P. Walker,
Secretary of War, Col. Jere Clemens Major Gene
raj, Col E. j. Jones Military Counsel to the Gov
ernor, Mr.. l.. Houston Scruggs Captain and E. Spot.
McClung, Esq, Lieutenant Also Capt. H. L. Clay,
Major, and Lieut. VIM. Echols, Jr, Captain of En-
gineers.
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SUPPRESSION OF ELECTION Returns The State
authorities of Louisiana" says the National Intel
lgencer, persistently refuse to publish the returns
of the Convention election, although they have been
repeatedly and earnestly urged to do so by the
sentative journals of that State. The majority of
the popular vote it is stated has been ascertained
to be against the secesssionsts" Thus the peo-
pie cheated by corrupt politicians of the right to
chose the government under which they are to live
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GORN AND COTTON PLANTERS.-SIN-
~ GLARS Celebrated Corn Planters, with without
guano attachment.
FOSTERS AND LANCASTER'S Patent Cotton Pfan-
ters great seed and time savers thereby money
makers. On sale at the Farmers Hall.
JANET NJ. TowLEs, Ags.
April s, 1861. Ss-tf
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MARRIED.,

In Smith6ed, N. c. the 2sth March, by the Rev. j.
R. Brooks, Mr. NJ. K. Grantham to Miss Caroline Brdgers
all of Smithfeld 1874 :.
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spECIAL NOTICE.-The STANDARD is conducted strictly
q, CASH syseta. AH papers are disooninued at tie
,cou of tie time for kich they Sacs been paid SUD
cA Be notified FOUR wREEs Sore tAsir tsas Is oEt,
Cross MARK their papers; and uness the s~dscrptio"
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from hict there oil be no dsparsss Watch for tie cross
ri and reaeO yorr subscription.
U.sElv Standard 81 per a~aum, ~ GdoaHoe.
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UNITED STATES OFFIcERs.-As much has been said
about the disaffection of army officers learn
from authentic source, "that of AGO officers of
the army at this time only Al have resigned been
dismissed, and these include ALL or nearly all that
are disaffected to the government"-W Washington
Correspondent.
It is the object of the disuniOnsts to keep up and
increase this distrust in the army and with this end
IN view all the disunion papers constantly
peating the names of such officers, born in the Gulf
States, who have felt it sad and solemn duty to
tender their designations. In this way the numb
of actual designations appear to be more formidable
than they really are. The msgiving as to the pa
triotism and fidelity Of army officials, we are
assured is totally unfounded, and it is altogether
unreasonable to suppose that the great portion of
them are not as faithful and trustworthy as any like
number of officers to be found in any military SER
vice under any government in the world.
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,sy- The Editor has been rendered unable by in
,;,nos;tion to attend as he wished to do to the
odtorial and news department of this issue Of the
Standard
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gYT George Little, Esq, of this City, has been
appointed by President Lincoln Marshal for the
District of North-Carolna. Wesley Jones, Esq, the
former Marshal, resigned, his resignation to take
effect on the 4th of March last.
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DIED,
At Kittrell's Springs the 2sth ut Thomas A. Griffin
n native of Virginia, but formerly of Milton, N c.,
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VIM. R. COX.
Correspondence of the New York Times.

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