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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-03-27

DESIGNS OF THE TEXANS ON MExIco-The follow
ing passage from Mexican letter in the New Or
leans Crescent is significant:
1.-THE most serious danger at present impending
over Mexico, and which more nearly touches us
than any other is the threatened irrupton into this
section of the egions which Texas seems to be COL
lecting on the Rio Grande. We could calmly OBJ
serve the approach of ten thousand United States
soldiers for they under bonds to keep the peace
of nations; and besides, they are men who have no
thinking and plotting to do for themselves; but one
thousand Texans are far different matter. They
all thinkers, and most of them take the liberty
of acting for themselves They all consider it their
destiny to conquer Mexico, and whenever they are
near this border they certain to be planning ex-
petitions to extend the area of freedom. We are
fully aware of this trait in the Texan character and
the authorities here not only alarmed at the APP
proach of the Texas forces, but they are making
active efforts to provide againt the danger. The
Governor of Tamaulipas has asked the President of
the Republic for large force to be placed on this
frontier as an army of observation and we are look
ing for the arrival of considerable detachments of
soldiers to meet the emergency"
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-03-27
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RALEIGH: WEDNESDAY, MAR. n. 1861:

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The STANDARD.
THE FLAG OF UNION.
rs..-up1x1E's LAND"

Tmt-"pIxIE's LAND.
Come brothers, join the USuoS chorus
While the storm cloud lowers o'er.us,
Look away, look away. look away, sec the hagi
By faction torn, but storm-defying,
Brothers, look, the flag is flying! ::
Look away, look away, look away, see the hagl
CHORUS.
Shall traitors dim its gloryl SEvERi SEyERl
gallant band around stand to live and die for Union
Hurrah, hurrah, hurrah for the flag of Union!
Great Washington whose farewell warning
Babe beware Of factions dawning-
Look away, look away look away, see the hagi
Peacefully slept when his tolls were ended
Under the flag his sword defended
Look away, look away, look away, see the hagl
CHORUS.
Shall traitors, &c.
They are our foes in every section
Who stir up strife and disafecton-
Look away, look away, look away, see the Aagl
Preachers of strife and hate and scorn
Shall rue the day that they were born
Look away. look away, look away, see the flag!
Shall traitors, &c.
Come brothers, swell our UNION chorus
Still our country's flag is Ger us,
Look away, look away, look away, see the fagi
Behold the stars are brightly beamngl
Still the glorious stripes streaming
Look away, look away, look away, see the Aagl
CHORUS.
Shall traitors, &c.
Where fell our couutry's foes before it,
Our sires at GufOrd stouty bore it
Look away, look away, look away, see the fagl
In smoke, and fire, and battles roaring
There that banner still was soaring.
Look away, look away, look away, see the fagl
Shall traitors, &c.
Oh, let that banner wave foreveri
We will never trail it-never!
Look away, look away, look away, see the fsgi
Let our last look, when we are dying,
Turn to our country's flag still flying.
Look away, look away, look away, see the aaGl
CHORUS.
Shall traitors, &C.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-03-27

TOBACCO FOR TIE FRENCH GOVERNMENT. learn
that james Gray's Sons, merchants of this city,
S.ys been awarded, over a number Of competitors,
ths contract for buying Tobacco in the Richmond
ma ma IEet for the French Government The firm
med are the sub-agents for parties in New York,
IL have the whole contract for the United States.
IT.. Tobsceo trade is q monopoly with the French
Government, to which it yields yearly revenue of
about thirty,6ve million of dollars; me prO1t on
the Richmond contract must be In tne ne'sno0rnooo
of 900. OOO.-Rieh. Dispatch.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-03-27

A Political REFuGEE.-The United States have
long been an asylum for the oppressed of Europe
fleeing from the clutches of its despotisms. They
are called upon to afford a retreat for political
refugees from the despotsm which has been erected
on their own SOIL and by portion of their own peo-
pie. The Nashville Patriot says it republished,
few days ago, an article from the Atlanta IntelLi-
gencer, denouncing Mr.. j. A. Stewart for the ex-
preston Of certain opinions against the government
which has been improvised for the seeded States,
and declaring that all such men must be expelled
from the community peaceably or forcibly. The
article Of the Intelgencer caused the Mayor to hold
an inquest upon Mr.. Stewart and his opinions and
having satisfied the nqusition that he was not very
dangerous, he was graciously permitted to remain.
He is not yet political refugee, but he must not
any more follow the example of the Disunonists in
these United States, and dare to denounce the gov
eminent provided for him. As Mr.. Yancey would
say, he must keep paddock on his month"
Mr. Yancey once lived in Wetumpka, Ala He
had law partner there, R. S. Tharen, ESQ. During
the Presidential canvass last year, Mr. Tharen CO.
operated with the conservatives against the dsunon
precipitators Subsequently to the secession Of Al
ALBANIA, he gave expression to the opinion that the
non-slaveholders in the State would not be benefit
ted by the dissolution of the Union, and that if they
were allowed the independent expression of their
views, they would be found the side Of the Union.
He went further, and like the Disunoniss, attempt
ed to get up organization to give practical force
to his views. This was too much. The Disunion-
lists might get up leagues to break up the Union but
it would not do for Mr. Tharen to get up league
to save the Union. The devil was to pay, imme-
diately. Mr.. Tharen was placed in the hands of
the Regulators, tried, and expelled from the State
being denied the privilege even of visiting his wife
and children before he departed. He is now polit-
ical refugee and has found an asylum from oppres-
sion under the flag of the free, the star-spangled
banner.-RiehmOnd Rhig.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-03-27

The CoNvENTIoN.-In another column to-day we
rive the returns of the votes cast in the several
ties of the State, published in the proclamation
Of the Governor for and against Convention, sum-
Ined up as follows:
No Convention, 46,603
Convention, 46,409
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-03-27
W. F. LEAK.
For the Standard

Mr. EDrToR:-I have heard it suggested from vari-
Gus quarters that the Constitutional Union men of
this the 4th Congressional District should hold mass
meeting for the purpose of more thoroughly organ
ling as well to select suitable person to
present them in the next Congress. In this, the
Union men around me heartily agree. And for this
purpose let the Union newspapers in the District
call mass meeting of those opposed to the seces-
sionSts, to be held in the City of Raleigh, some
where about 18th 18th of April, or such time as
may be agreed on.
mention Raleigh, as it is the most accessible
place in the District and can accommodate the crowd
which will flock from all parts in hundreds.
The seceders are organizing, and though in mi
norty in the District may succeed in misrepresent-
ing the people, unless those opposed to them like
wise efficiently organize and prepare for the contest
Let the people assemble. If all cannot come, let
them go to their neighbor who can, and persuade
him to do so. If this is done, the Union men in
this county will give over 1900 majority in the Au-
gust election. Mark that WAKE
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-03-27

WORM REMEMBERING. 1t is not what we earn.
but what we save, that makes US rich 1t is not
what we eat but what We digest that makes us fat
1t is not what we read, but what we remember that
makes Us learned #
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-03-27

sAm1xsAs AND THE UNroN.-The Memphis BIZ
Eetis publishes the following. styling tia "reliable
letter from Little Rock:
LITTLE Rock. March 1.-THE Convention has
been in session here nowone whole week, and no
thing material has been done Various resolutions
have been offered and referred to appropriate COM
mittees, looking to an endorsement, on the one
hand Of the doctrine of secession and the right and
duty of Arkansas to secede, and on the other to
clear definition of the position Arkansas should
take stopping short of secession with view to the
security Of her rights in the Union. One thing is
certain and fixed Arkansas will not change her re-
lations to the Federal Government so long as things
remain in stdtu quo and there is hope OF obtaining
the guarantees demanded by the South. We have
q majority of six-forty members in all-good and
true firm and staunch, perfectly understanding each
other and acting in concert and it Arkansas should
be forced to secede they intend that the politicians,
who have their own selfish aims in view, shall not
thereafter control her destiny Never fear that Ar
kansas will desert her border sisters. She will stand
by them to the end. Do not believe any report to
the contrary.
The Bulletin of the 18th has the following later
intelligence upon the subject.
We learn from a reliable source at Little Rock
that the ordinance of secession will be voted down
by thirty nine to thirty-ive" conditional ordin-
ance of secession is being debated with eause re-
ferring it back to the people for ratification or re-
lection but correspondent adds that "even that
cannot pass" 1t seems to be understood that the
Convention will pass resolutions approving the
propositions of Missouri and Virginia for Confer
ence of the Border Slave States, and provide for
sending five delegates to said Conference COnven-
ton, and agree with Virginia to hold said Confer
ence at Frankfort, KY, on the 9th of May. The
Convention, having taken this action, will probably
adjourn early this week-perhaps over to some day
next fall subject to be called together sooner by the
President. Our correspondent adds: lone thing is
very certain-Arkansas is not going now to secede,
and you may confidently deny any statement or ru-
NOR to the contrary. A majority will vote against
aay sort of secession ordinance"
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-03-27

w John Sherman has been elected to the D. 8.
Senate from Ohio, in place of Mr.. Chase.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-03-27

MEMBERS OF THE CONVENTION OF 1835.-Th Fay
ettevle Observer adds to list the names of the
following gentlemen, members of the Convention of
1885, as still living We thought it more than pro.
bable that our list was not entirely correct. The
Observer says:
sin addition to the above we add. as still LIVING
Joseph White of Arson, Frederick j. Hill and VIM
r Hall Of Brunswick, Henry W. Harrington of Rich
mond, John w. Powell of Robson, Gen. Alexander
Gray of Randolph, John B. Martin of Montgomery.
81 out of 116 is large proportion to be living at the
end of 26 years-the members being generally elder
" men at that time
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-11-21

FATAL AccIDENT.-On Saturday last
Mr.. Charles Dunson was discovered lying
by the side of the Railroad track in Clar-
endon, in a senseless state. 1t is supposed
that he was struck by the engine of the
morning train leaving Rutland at 5.25 A.
NJ. He was picked up probably about
six hours after, the accident, and was
brought to Rutland-where he died at
nine o'clock Saturday evening. The de-
ceased had been for some time fireman
on the Rutland & Washington Railroad,
but had recently been employed by Mr..
Harry Bryant of Rutland. His age was
about % years, and he formerly resided
in Granville, n. Y.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-11-21
DANDY.

EDITOR OF THE HERALD The ladies
OF West Danny have recently met at the
Church at Dandy 4 corners and organized a
Soldiers Aid Society. The following off
GERS are appointed
Mrs EDwIN STAPLES, President.
Miss ANNIs VAIL, Secretary and Treas
urer.
The committee to receive contributions
were as follows: Mrs. Elihu Cook, Mrs. AL
len Cook, Mrs. John l.. Paris, Mrs Hiram
Bromley, Mrs. Plat Vail and others. ABOUT
seventy dollars worth Of articles were
brought n,'consisting of socks, comfortabes,
blankets, hair and feather pillows, pillow
cases, linen and cotton sheets, bandages, a
dozen chess boards, dned fruit, cushions,
towels, &c. They were neatly packed in two
boxes and forwarded to the ladies relief as
ISOLATION, No 10 Cooper Union. Sd avenue,
New York.
They seem to be enlisted with hearts full
of PATRIOTISM and the same love OF country
and feeling Of right which has inspired and
led so many OF our noble sons to forsake all
that is dear to them and encounter the many
hardsbips and privatons of the battle field
seems to inspire their breasts and what can
We not accomplish with such gallant sons to
fight our battles for US, and such loyal and
patriotic mothers and daughters 50 willing to
lend their aid in contributing everything
within their POWER for their need and com
fort. And we shall not stop here. Our mot
to isto not be weary in well doing. We
have the utmost confidence that much more
will be done the coming winter. Hoping this
may encourage others to engage themselves
in the cause We send it to YOU for publication
and are harpy in subscribing ourselves as
patriotic and sympathzng ladies Of West
Dandy. AIMS VAIL, Secretary.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-11-21
LATE WAR NEWS
CORPORAL.

We hear from Western virginia that on
the 10th, Gen. Cox's brigade crossed the Kan
nawha and New Rivers, and drove the enc
my three miles back from their positions.-
Gen. Benham had a sharp skirmish with
them, which was ended by the fall of night
the rebels took advantage OF this respite to
run; as soon as Gen. Benham discovered
their movement, he set out after them, but
after chase OF twenty-five miles through a
drenching rain gave up the pursuit
A foraging party went out from the neigh
borhood OF Washington on Saturday and
succeeded in obtaining a large quantity of
corn, A squad in charge of five wagons &C
cePted from pretended Union man an inv-
tatlon TO dinner; while partaking OF this
refreshment, having separated from their
wagons and left their arms behind them, they
were cut off and most of them captured by
rebel cavalry. The forage was also taken.
Dispatches from Fortress Monroe state
that the Rebels in large force have gathered
at Great Bethel, and that an attack by them
on Newport News is not improbable, but be-
yond this we have no information on the
point.
Messrs Gwin, Benham and Grant were on
Saturday re-arrested and sent to Fort La
tayette, preparatory TO being removed to Fort
Warren, in Boston harbor.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-11-21

PARsoN BRowSLOw.-In the last num-
Der Of the Knoxville Wing. issued Oct.
70, the patriot Brownlow publiches his
farewell, stating that. as he is 10 be in
dleted before Confederate jury, the pub
LEGATION of his paper will necessarily be
suspended. He steadfastly refused TO give
bond TO the rebels for good behavior,
and says he IS ready to start for Jail at a
moments warning. He also says:
I" Not ohlY so, but there am prepared
to lie m solitary confinement. until ! waste
away because of imprisonment. or die from
old age. Stimulated by a consciousness
OF innocent uprightness, will submit TO
lmprisonmPnt for life: or die at the end
OF rope before ] will make any humil-
iatIng concession to any power on earth.
have committed no offence ] have
not should Fred arms against the Confed-
crate Govfrnment or the State, or encour-
aged other S TO do 50; have discouraged
rebellion, P':blicly and privately; | have
not ASSUMED hostile attitude towards the
civil or nj litarv authorities Of this new
government. But have committed grave.
and ! really fear objectionable offences.
| have ref hsed to make war upon the gov
eminent Of the United states. have re-
fused TO publish TO the world false and *
aggeratod acc, UNITS Of the several engage
ments had between the contending armis,
| have fused to write out and publish
false vers lons Of the origin Of this war.
and Of tho breaking up Of the best govern
ment the world ever knew; and all this
will continue 10 do if it costs me my life .
Nay, wheh ] agree 70 DO such things. NAV
righteous God palsy my right arm. and
may the earth open and close in upon me
forever"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-11-21
A TRIBUTE TO VERMONT BOYS.

The Boston Daily Journal Of Wednes-
day, under the head of war items" pays
the Vermonters in the army on the Poto-
mac the following just tribute:
The Green Mountain boys have thus
far led the van, and we have no doubt that
when the tug of war" comes the conf
dence of government in them will be fully
justified. The descendants of Ethan Allen
and his brave followers are not the men to
finch at sight of the foe. To the Vermont
Second is allotted the honor of thus head
ing the Union column. 1t is now occupy
ing the advance position at Lewinsville,
and expects to keep it up all the WAY down
to Manassas. Every morning at o'clock
says the New York Posts army cores
pondent, Gen Smiths entire baigade is
drawn up in battle array TO be in readiness
for attack That is the hour out of the
twenty-four when attacks are most likely
to be made. and as this brigade is in very
exposed position, it is at all times ready
for an attack. The hills near Townsville
will very soon be so fortified as to make
the position impregnable.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-11-21
FROM A VERMONTER AT ANNA
POLLS.
Annapolis Junction, Nov. IL,

<1bbdpOllS NOV. IL.
Editor Herald:-Since writing you last,
we have been moved from Annapolis city
to this place, which is about twenty miles
from the Naval Academy,-but this morn
ing we have orders to return TO the city,
the 10th Maine regiment taking our place,
and the Goth n. Y. regiment taking their
place at the Relay House.
There are now several thousand troops
at Annapolis preparing to 90 in the expe-
dition, now forming under the command
OF Gen. Burnside, and it is whispered
among the men that the 2lst Massachu-
sets regiment goes with them. but | think
it is rather doubtful, as our Col. has ac-
cepted the command of the Naval Acade-
my Grounds until Spring. The mer are
rather fast to 90, but for one had rather
not 90 until we have different guns. the
guns we now use being the Springfield
muskets, such as the 10Th Mass. regiment
had at the battle of Balls Bluff. Our
Lieutenant Col. Maggie, is doing the test
he can 10 get them, but if we are to say
here we shall probably keep these mus
kets.
We have been kept up two nights with
our guns loaded expecting an attack from
the rebels who went to Baltimore to the
election, and now want to get back to the
other side of the Potomac to 90 into their
companies. They were allowed to come
over to vote and are not allowed TO 20
back, bit the Union troops were allowed
to come and vote and they returned to
their stations the next day. The Union
men have Gagged several Of them and they
are now in dursnce vile.
This county Gamma Arandel) has gone
Union by large majority. Considerable
money changed hands here on election
day. There was also a great deal of
whiskey drank by the voters, consequently
some swearing and bullying by the Peace
Party men. Long trains Of cars pass
here daily. saw one train of 45 cars all
loaded with oats. Nine passenerger trains
pass daily with from ten to fifteen passen-
ger cars on each train, and nearly every
train heavily loaded.
find that in about every regiment
passing here there are some of the Yer
mont boys, no matter where the regiment.
are from. VERMONT.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-11-21

federal army. Several newspapers have been
started at points in the enemy's country of
and the last specimen is the Zouaye Ga
zette, published by thu Nineteenth Illinois
volunteers at Eiizabethtown, Kentucky
The rebels were driven pell-mell out Of that
city the other day, and the illinois BOYS made
a descent upon secessionist newspaper Of
fee, tipped over the rebellious articles, purg-
ed the concern o. treason, and sent out the
Gazette. The editors are William b. Red
field, of the Chicago Journal, who accompa-
MED the Nineteenth as correspondent, and
Lieutenant Lyman Bridges. Six soldiers are
the compositors.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-11-21
CASTLETON.

Mr.. James B. Wyatt shot from the
barn of Mr.. Nathaniel Persons, on Satur-
day last, an American eagle. His wings
measured, when spread at tull length, six
feet and three inches.
The bird had been around in that sec
ton several days, and had been shot at
two or three times. He had been seen to
carry off few large turkeys during the
time with perfect ease, The eagle was
presented to Prof c. L. Allen, of the
Medical College, and has been sent to
New York city to be prepared for the
museum of the College.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-11-21
NEWSPAPER BLAEKFTs-Onr

NEWSPAPER BLAEKETs.-Our readers
may remember the item which ran through
the newspapers several months ago, 10 the
effect that newspaper laid between the
bed clothes added greatly to the warmth
of tie covering. We attached very little
weight to this statement, but intelligent
persons inform Us that it i really true,
and that a newspaper under a counterpane
or under the jacket Is really very effective
in keeping the body comfortable. The
texture II the paper i 50 close that it both
keeps on the cold and air and keeps the
bodily warmth better than cloth.