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Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-01-09
The Latest News.

Atelegraphic despatch from Mobile, dated Janu-
airy 18th says: The United States Arsenal was taken
at daylight this morning by the troops of this city.
1t contained six stand of arms, 1900 barrels of
powder, 800, 900 rounds of musket cartridges, and
other munitions of war. There was no defence.
1t is rumored that Fort Morgan was taken last night
The rumor of the taking of the Georgia forts by
the Georgia troops is confirmed.
All was quiet at Charleston on Friday last. Fort
Sumter was not besieged, as reported.
Gov. Jackson, of Missouri, in his inaugural ad-
dress, says he has not abandoned all hope for the
preservation of the Union, but he believes that by
prudence and well-directed efforts an adjustment,
alike honorable 20 both sections, may be effected
He opposes Congressional compromises, and says
that the South can only rely upon constitutional
guarantees. And to effect this end he advises the
calling of Southern Convention to agree upon
such amendments to the Constitution as will secure
the just rights of the South and to submit them to
the Northern States also for their action. He ad-
vises the call of State Convention and the arming
of the militia.
company of marines took possession of Fort
Washington, on the Potomac OH Saturday night
last, to prevent its being occupied by lawless par.
ties. 1t is said the government is taking steps for
the protection of the federal property in the South
ern States.
Gov. Andrew, in his inaugural address to the
Legislature Of Massachusetts,, says the right to re-
claim fugitives from labor must be subordinate to
the indefeasibe right of every freeman to his liber-
ty. He however submits the question to the wis.
dom of the Legislature.
1t is reported that Gen. Scott has been busily en-
gagged for several days upon the plan heretofore pro-
posed for the reorganization of the militia of the
District of Columbia; Also Of ordering troops to
Washington city and its vicinity in sufficient force
to overawe any projected attempt to prevent the in
auguraton of Lincoln and thereby prevent any COLI
sion between the extremists.
1t is stated that the members of Congress from
Alabama and Mississippi have held meeting in
Washington and telegraphed to the Conventions of
their respective States to sccede Immediately.
Florida has not yet seeded. Resolutions declar-
ing for secession were made the special order in
Convention for Monday last
The Petersburg Va.) Gas Company have reduced
Tic pTlCe VI gas from Sf TO 30 on per thousand
cubic feet. The Raleigh people have to pay Sc per
thousand for gas.
The South Carolina Convention has adjourned,
subject to the call Of the President.
The Charleston Mercury of Saturday last says
the holding of Fort Sumter by the general govern
ment and any attempt to collect duties by means of
armed vessel will be declaration of war against
1
calls Gen. Scott ian old pulled up with vanity"
Mr.. Crittenden's compromise is said to be gain
ing friends. If placed fairly before the people it is
thought it would be accepted as basis of settle
ment
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Col, Browns Speech.

We invite the attention OF our readers to the able,
instructive and mastery speech of the Hon. Bed.
ford Brown, in the Standard OF today.
The attention Of the young men of the country is
especially called to this speech, it contains an In
teresting and truthful history of the slavery agitation
in Congress, and holds up in bold relief the noble
and valuable services of those Northern patriots who
have uniformly been just to the South since the
foundation Of the government 1t presents also a
plan Of action for the final adjustment and settle
ment of the slavery question.
To all our readers We say read the speech, and
then hand it to your ncighbors.
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Cumberland county, Jan. 8. 1861.

= GEN Wool TO GEN. CAss-Gen. Wool, next to
Gen. Scott in command in the army and always a
Democrat, wrote most urgent letter to Gen: Cass,
previous to the resignation of the latter explaining
the necessity and Importance of reinforcing Mai.
Anderson's garrison at Fort Moultrie, as measure
of peace and to save boodshed IF the garrison is
not strengthened, said Gen. Wool, it will be at
tackled, and will be defended to the last The sacri.
would most certainly lead to civil war; and the dis
memberment of the republic. After depicting the
terrible consequences, be inplored Gen. Glass; ur-
gently and pathetcally to use his influence to have
troops sent to Charleston" 49,.
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The LEGISLATURE.

The Legislature of this State commenced business
again with quorum in both houses on Monday last
The question Of Convention and the bill for
arming the State will no doubt come up for consid-
Grafton at once
We presume also that the Senatorial election will
be brought on in the course Of few days. Any
further delay will be construed by the disunionists
as giving countenance to their designs. The people
of this State who are still attached to Constitu-
tional Union, and who constitute a vast majority,
are looking to the Legislature to elect Senator at
once and thus deprive the disunonists of their argu
ment that North Carolina, by delaying to appoint
successor to Mr. Clingman, is manifesting DISPOSE
ton to secede from the Onion for existing causes
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From the Raleigh Register.

Webster, N. c., Dec. %, 1860.
MEssRs. SINE & HALL :-Gentltmen On the 18th
inst, meeting, irrespective of party called at
our Court House. You are aware this was in Jack
son county, where Gov Ellis received sos votes,
and Mr. Pool 160 the latter getting some 40 votes
above the strength of his party. In said meeting,
committee was appointed to prepare business, and
reported in substance, nothing The motion to
adopt received no second. A string of secession
resolutions were then poied in. read, moved and
seconded for adoption. Here the fight commenced
The dsunionists put forward L. c. Bryan, ESQ.,, who
defended the resolutions with an ingenuity which
was at least creditable. W. L. Love being called
on replied. The discussion continued between them
till nearly shutdown, when the resolutions were ia
bled, and when Gabriel sounds his trump he will
find them thar" -.~r
On the Goth another meeting was called. A COM
mittce Of five, Democrats j. B. Allison, Allen
Fisher and j. Il. Dills, and Opposition r. H. Can
non and W. I. Love, were appointed to prepare bus
mess, and reported on the 22d at O'clock P. M
The committee reported according to appointment
Some excitement was up in the country, and we had
fair turn out. The report was unanimously adopt
cd, and supported by speeches from Jas. w. Terrell
Democrat, II. A. Brown Democrat, Gen. r. NJ
Henry, Opposition, JAS Kccner, Opposition, and
others.
Gentlemen, VIC had a glorious old fashioned camp
meeting time of it. little more fire, and there
would have been general hugging between former
political foes.
Here is the substance of the resolutions:
Resolred 3, That We are opposed to destroying the
unity of the States, to disruption, separation or
disunon of the United States into two or more dis
tnct governments; in other words we are opposed
to the secession of any State the disunion of the
States.
(Signed) j. B. ALLISON, Chairman
If you think we'll, you give this communca-
f1nr cnrfsn ~ s-lk
ington, Webster and Clay are still remembered
Liberty, when driven from the lowlands, has ever
found home in the mountains.
Yours in THE UNION
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For the Standard.
To the Editor Of the Standard:

To the Editor of the Standard:
DEAR SIR: The rabd secessionists in this State
are moving heaven and earth, to commit the people
to favor their views and plunge the State into rcvo-
luton. While am sorry to say, all those who are
for demanding their rights IN the Union, are doing
nothing comparatively. Warn the people to arouse
from their lethargy, before it be too late or they
will find themselves betrayed, and overwhelmed in
ruin
The recent visit of certain gentlemen to Raleigh
to obtain the countenance of Gov. Ellis to Of
treason, by them contemplated ought to 10 expo
sed, and they should be held to strict accountable
ity for any orert act they may commit
North-Carolina or nine-tenths of the people at
least in the State for demanding their rights in
the Union and under the Constitution; they are for
exhausting every honorable, legal, and constitutional
method, to obtain these rights and only when these
tal are they for revolution.
Political demagogues now representing the peo-
pie of NorthCarolina in Congress, who in this cri
sis desert their position, and refrain from using all
means to bring about fair adjustment Of the ques-
ton at issue, are doomed men, Mark the predic-
ton! Their political sun has gone down. 4nerer,
under any change that may take place, to rseagan.
V.
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For the Standard
Mr.. HOLDEN: 1t is my purpose to examine your
plan of adjusting the disputes between the North
and South by means of "a Convention of all the
States ITO state my objections frankly and to offer
in turn my plan. This it shall be my endeavor to
do in plain but inufiensve language.
You treat the election Of Lincoln, made under the
Chicago platform, as an ordinary event, as having
taking place according to the forms of the Consti
tuton and to be submitted to until he shall commit
in his administration some act of aggression on the
rights,of the South. That "the people of the Uni.
ted States "-as you say" formed the federal
Union, and the people alone can preserve it from
destruction, the same power that created must be
called on to save; and this power can be eectually
excred IN other ,cay tthe italics are minc than
by Convention of all the States this is federal
doctrine, wrong in its premises wrong in its concl-
sions, and which !, as an old Republican, utterly
deny. 1t is not to be found in the doctrines of JEFF
ferson, Madison. or Macon. It was the doctrine
Alexander Hamilton, and it may be that of his fol-
lowers of the present day. The Union and the Con-
sttution were both formed as a compact by the
States in their sovereign, Independent capacity
each State n the language Of the articles Of con-
federation retaining its sovereignty, freedom. and
independents" and every power. Jurisdiction and
right mot expressly delegated, or BY necessary
Implication surrendered. was reserved to the States
or the people. The delegates who formed this com.
pact of Union, as we'll as the Constitution, were in
rEmStancc appoinred 6Y LEGISLATURES Of the
respective States and The delegates WHO sat in Con:
vention for the ratification Of the Consti;oa were
IN like manner appointed by the State Legislatures
and instance were they elEGied BY the People.
The Constitution itself provides for its amendment
"by. Legislatures Of three fonrths Of the several
States" The Constitution and the Union are the
works of the States, and moi Of the people. The
people ratify and confirm, but this IS done BY dele
gates in Convention appointed by the State Leg,sa.
lures, in their separate capacity. So you are wrong
in your conclusion that the Union can alone be saved
by Convention Of all the States II this be practi-
cay true. then its doom is fixed and it is gone for
ever speak as a slaveowncr-as Southern man,
one who desires to see North Carolina occupy con-
servative but at the time true Southern ground
Your plan for general Convention leads to procras
ton, to equivocation, and ends in submission This
is what the Opposition with few exceptions and the
enemies of the South desire. The supporters of
Lincoln say he has been elected according to the
forms Of the Constitutionthat this is no ground of
complaint much less of resistance on the part of
the South. The South answers, this NAV be true
Of the mere election in itself, but the Convention
and the platform under which be was nominated
supported and elected, do constitute we'll founded
grounds for alarm, that call on the South to make
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OBJ Stan0arb.
RALEIGH: WEDNESDAY, JAN. ., 1861.

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WILMINGTON MARKET.

",
Country produce continues TO arrive sparinely and In
consequence We have few sales TO report Yesterday
generally observed as ho'iday oil outdoor business be-
ing suspended. -
TURPENTlNE-Thi morning ops bbls. changed hands
at u for yellow dip 81 10 for virgin, and II for hard p
$50 It's. s- Be- 3D.. ..-. = . 80, T., ,t..s'a.s.
SPTS. TURPSales a1er THURSDAYS report Of 81 bbls.
at SO cts for straight, and ~ do at Ss . gallon for N.
Y. bbls. Nothing has been done since. ''f- H' =
ROSIN.-3,00O. bb's Common sold this morning ut 80
GELS p $40 fbs. :. ,s.. a.,s. s,s W
TAR-Saes on Thursday ef Al bbls. at 81 So y Dbl.
COTT0N-N sales since Thursday owing TO Yesterday
is fair demand. Ipuradt. ''' ti's Ee5sss5 z
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GEORGIA For SEcEss1oN.-Upwards of hundred
counties ir Georgr have been heard from, and an
overwhelming majority Of straight-out secessionists
have been elected to the convention. A few "co-
operationists" have been chosen, but not one sub
misSionst"
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The AD VALoREx BANNER Mr. Wilson requests
us to say that he is now receiving and arranging
his materials for the publication of the Ad Valorem
Banner, and that his Daily will be issued about tie
middle Of the present month"; rs
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T IL e III A Il X e TB .
FAYETTEVILLE MARKET.

COTTON There has been of consequence coming
to market. We ote advance in prices with saes at c
Several lots here in hands and held at 40
SPTS. TURF Sales small lots at 2aQ1a7c
FLOUR-Has arrived very sparngly, and our market
has ruled firm at fr,m e. to 81 IS though do not be-
eve above prices would be sustained if large quantity
put market ss1'--,.St 80
PORK.-We mole the arrival on Wednesday of l40hogsy
from Sampson, cnunty which learn have been sold ct
,-Ci,o(iDau -
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Charleston Sumpathu.

CHARLESTON, Jan. 5.-The president Of the con-
vention to-day received despatch from the Mayor
of New Orleans, saying that New Orleans sympa-s
thzes with Charleston in the perls to which she is
exposed, and will not fail to support her when oc
casion REQUIRES her action - ---.It Z !
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MAR RIED,

In this County. The 2sh Of last month, BY W. r.
Poole, Esq, Mr.. sidney Williams to Miss Caiharine Bag
well ~. =
In this County, the 9Th inst. by W. R. Poole ESQ.,,
Mr. Quentin Poole to Miss Mary Ann Green. - -
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AFFAIR OF HONOR SErTLED-The duel which was
to have been fought, between W. B. Rodmau, ESQ.,,
and Edward Warren, Esq. both of Washington, N.
c., day before yesterday. on the South Carolina line
was honorably adjusted we are informed, and tho
parties have returned home-WI Herald - -
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BOSTON MARKET
BOSTON MARKET. -a ,s.s
REPORTED EXPRESSLY FOE THE y. Z. "srANDARD
By LONDON & BRYAN ,a5-s (.
J.

REPORTED EXPRESSLY FOE THE n. c. "srANDARD" ;. 81
By LONDON 4 BRYAN ,a.@. p :. - s,s
Commission Merchants 80 Luda Street. se.ay1yss
...tE.-- .s..,. s.-.t -. JANUARY 9, $780, p
COTTON-for the last week market has been activs
and excited the stock hand limited and holders arc
not anxious to SELL but confidently expect higher prices.
middling to good mddlng upands A@l2Xc: cash. ours
cotton is quite ayoriie with manufacturers &C.,
count of the length of its staple and for average lots we'll
handled and free from sand very good priceS always
be obtained. Wi'h the advantage of line Of Steamers
from Norfolk our market presents sirug claims to the at
fenti0n Of friends, ard think shipment would ef
ectnaly prove its advantages competitors N. Y.
Exchange al par. $50 .,J. -. -. i :.
NAVAL STORES-Spts. Tnrpt in light stock, beid at <
SOUTHERN FIOUR-Is firm at Is Is for fancy; $50,
IS an fur extra; $74s % for superior Ss < IA
CORN-Old Yellow Southern Ss(a16c. 'r>fF'sa
DRIED FRUtT-AH kinds very dull No sales - f1t'ts
Quincy NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 9G91kc cash. ssast.ssE
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Supreme Court.

BY PEARSON, C. j. In Mclean " McPhaul, from
RoLeson, in Equity, demurrer sustained In Floyd
Y. Martin, in Equity, from BERTHE, declaring that
there is no error in the decree appealed FROM In
Crump Y. Mckay. from Robson, reversing the
judgment and directing a venire de novo. In Smith
er;nan " Allen, in Equity, from Montgomery, sus-
tanning demurrer and dismissing the bill.
BY BATTLE J. In Morse " Nixon, from New
Hanovcr, Judgment reversed and venire de novo
In Davis v. Collision. from Harnctt affirming the
Judgment In Covington Y. Buie, from Richmond,
affirming the judgment In Short v. Curre, from
Moore Judgment reversed and venire de novo
BY MANLY, j. In Glem,nons " Sanderson, in
Equity, from Craven, dismssing tho bill. In Nc
Lean Y. Murchison, directing venirc dc novo In
Hanna v. Ingram. from Anson, affirming the judg.
ment In Morrison v. Mcneil, from Moore, direct
ing venire de novo
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HEsPER; AND OTHER POEMS,
THE0 n HTTf :

TNHE UNDERSIGNED has in press volume Of &
Il Poems bearing the ADORE title. Mr.. HILL Is we'll
known in this community The suhor Of many fugitive
poems. whch-pubshed andnynl0usly-hsSe e0re b64ss
rouuds Of the press spakling, puFs gems heiever II
set. -.,-... =-s 4-r.t., - =, 1880
Having reclaimed these wandering waif he nraaepfs
them to the public with others hitherto
his pnblsher wond only ask for them cordial
impartial criticism ,,lss>t - ~ ~
The volnpe-a neat l2 mo.wi be sent by mail free az 90
postage Price Il per copy Orders should be frarded
at nee to the subscriber but small edition will IS
published liberal discount In thertradS so
. flr7 ~ - a1t HENRY D. TURNER, esti VI
p5,.z, - x ..,a ~ tp ste NJ g. Book Store ~
MANSION HOUSE, e eiss'
q Within Two Hundred Yards oftke Depo&. sifasS
Nov open for the reception Of TRANSIENT CUSTOM !,
AND BOARDERS. Table supplied with best mark, III
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TO the above rule. III 81
Jan. !, 1851.
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MlssoURI-The Governor of Missouri, in his late
message, deprecates the action of South Carolina,
and says our people would feel more sympathy with
the movement had it originated amongst those who,
like ourselves, have suffered severe losses and con-
slant annoyances from the interference and depreda
tons of outsiders. Missouri will hold to the Union
so long as it is worth the effort to preserve it She
cannot be frightened by the past unfriendly egisla-
ton of the North, or dragooned into secession by
the restrictive legislation of the extreme South The
Governor denies the right of voluntary secession,
and says that it would be utterly destructive of every
principle on which the national faith is founded
appeals to the great conservative masses of the
pie to put down selfish and designing politicians to
avert the threatened evils, and closes with strong
recommendation to adopt all proper measures for
our rights; condemns this resort to separation :;
protests against hasty and unwise action and re-
cords his unaterab!e devotion to the Union so long
as it can be made the protector of equal rights
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Awfhlt Orfnll Aughfhls HeaAtf
Wscopy the following thrilling despatch from
the Wilmington journal of Saturday last: 2
GREAT EXCITEMENT AT NORFOLK!
U. s. War Steamer Brooklyn or
dered on a Cruise I! a
She takes Four Companies Of Artillery
from Fortress Monroe!
Her destination supposed to be Fort
Sunater !

NORFOLK, Va, Jan. 4, 1S61-A. N.
Inere IS great excitement here in consequence Of
report that four companies of Artillery from
Fortress Monroe, have been ordered to Charleston.
Lieut. J. II. North has resigned ~.
The war steamer Brooklyn is coaling taking in
stores getting ready for cruise, reported for
Charleston"
Only think of it Ia steamer on a cruise Lieu
tenant North has gned the war steamer Brook
Ign IS "coaling "-and Fort Sumter is destina.
toni"
Angels and ministers of grace defend us!"
All ye people run here, and then run out Of the
Union, Tor the steamer is "coaling" with the in
tentlon of coercing, and shall all be subugated
IN the course of day Or two! Thanks to Mr.
fulton Tor the nformation-thanks to him for the
privilege of reading and copying such dispatches,
which he says he takes" and "pays" for.
thanks to him for his firmness in the crisis now
upon us-thanks to him for his efforts to preserve
the Union by inducing orth-Carolinians to COM
NIT treason by taking the forts-and thanks to him
generally for an amiabity of temper which reveals
itself in these exciting times like rosebud in the
deserts of Sahara. If any one is at loss to know
how to be "on the alert" during the present crisis,
let him look to and initiate our aectionate undis-
gruntled contemporary of the Journal
gY We have neither the space nor the DISPOSE.
ton to reply to our correspondent "Pu6lius" We
agree with him in things and disagree with
him in others, but We entertain sincere respect for
his opinions. By the way, he has Inexperienced
US in relation to the manner in which the federal
Union was formed. We used the language of the
Constitution when we said it was formed by "the
people Of the United States but we did not mean
to be understood as saying that they formed it as
mass. 1t was formed and ratified by the people of
the several States through their representatives.
We went further and said that the people who for
med it can alone preserve it. Hence, we advised an
appeal to them in the last resort We think VIC are
as good States right man our correspondent
from whom We have learned many valuable lessons
in the doctrines of Jefferson and Madison