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Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-09-11
or the Standard.
PUBLIC MEETING IN YANCEYVILLE.

At public meeting of the citizens of Yancey-
vile, held in the Court House, OH this the I'd of
Sept, 1861, on motion of the Rev. T. P. Rcaud,
the Rev. j. Doll was called to the chair, and Gen.
Thomas W. Graves was appointed Secretary.
The Rev. I. P. Ricaud being called upon, explain.
ed briefly the object of the meeting to be- to invite
such of the families had been driven from Wash
ington and other towns on the coast of North Caro-
lima, to visit us and receive our hospitalities.
On motion, the Chairman appointed the follow
ing committee, viz: DR.. Allen Gunn Joseph j.
Lawson, Esq, Rev. T. p Ricaud, Capt Albert A.
Patillo, and Thomas D. Johnston Esqs., to draft
resolutions expressive of the object of this meeting
After short absence, the chairman Of the COM
mittce submitted the following report, which was
unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The enemy have invaded our soil, and,
as We learn now perpetrating deeds of vandal-
ism, hitherto unknown to modern warfare: such as
burning our towns, plunderng and destroying both
private and public property, and doing violence to
the unresisting women and children, and driving
them away from their homes and fresides, which.
heretofore, they have deemed places of safety and
protection; and whereas gracious Providence has
favored us with both positions and circumstances
favorable to them in this the hour of their trouble
and distress, therefore be it
Rssolred That we the citizens of Yanceyville and
vicinity do most sincerely sympathise with those of
our fellow-citizens and their families who are now
suffering by being forced away from their homes
| and comforts.
Resclued, That committee oe five be appointed
by the Chair, whose duty it shall be to ascertain
how many can be accommodated with homes in our
village and vicinity, and to tender the same most
cheerfully and freely to them.
The Chairman appointed the following gentlemen
the said committee viz: DR.. Allen Gum, Yancey
Jones, j. j. Lawson, Thos. D. Johnston and James
L. Mckee Esqrs. -
On motion, the Chair was added to the committee.
On motion, DR.. Allen Gum, and the Rev. T. P.
Ricaud we're appointed committee to proceed in
due time, and invite those who may desire to accep,
! the above preferred hosptalities. =,
On motion, the Secretary was requested to have
the proceedings OF this meeting published in the
Milton Chronicle and the Raleigh papers.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned.
j. DOLL, CAm'n.
7. W. GRAVES Secy. -.
i N. B. The other City papers will please copy.
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fY- The Salisbury Banner, noticing the late dis
aster at Fort Hatteras, says:

aster at Fort Hatteras, says:
"The possession of IIatteras Inlet gives the Lin
colnites access to both Albemarle and Pamlco
Sounds, together with their numerous tributaries
and enables them to ravage and plumber the wealth.
est portion of our State it gives them possession of
more than half our naval stores and vessels. By
far the largest proportion of our slave population
being in the East it enables them steal slaves to
most alarming extent. That portion of our State
lying on the Sounds and their tributaries is Of
the greatest grain producing countries anywhere in
the whole Confederacy, and if old Picayune Butler
gets control of all this, truly may old Abe begin to
boast of starving out the South.
Somebody is to blame for the terrible disaster, but
who we do not certainly know. Our Eastern ex-
changes have begged, scolded and every other pos
sible measure for means of defense, but all to no
purpose. This very thing this very disaster, has
been rung in the Of our authorities for months,
and yet no prompt and efficient measures of defense
have been taken. Why have not our forts been
| supplied with raed cannon, sufficient ammunition
| and force to enable them to hold out against any
attack that could be made on them by sea? Our
Legislature has, for week or two, been engaged
| in most pitiful strife about who shall be elected
Confederate Senators. Shame that there should be
such scramble for the loaves and fishes at time
like this when our State is invaded our forts TAKEN
our men prisoners, our towns laid in ashes, and
wide spread desolaton actually menacing our whole
Eastern country" A.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-09-11

That good officers are as essential to the success
Of soldiers, is question which admits of no doubt
And in order to be good officers men must be SOBER
A drunken officer ought to be removed at once 1t
is too hazardous to place the lives Of a thousand
men on the uncertain vagaries of drunken mind
By all means let them be soSer.-Spirit of the Age.
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Ey the Standard
sx1rHyuLE, N. c., Atkl,ssisli 1851,

sxrHvnlE, N. c., Atiy,ss'sl;; 1861,
The landing Of Abe Lincolns h'rssags on our
shore and the taking of five hundred Of CUR men
prisoners, has struck cur men with no orofhsry de-
gree of excitement. Everything, Of course row is
in commotion. Why wasn't it beforei Our people
in Wilmington, and Headquarters at Raleigh, have
no doubt exhibited feeling Of too much security
in the perfection Of our defences over the State
have in former communication, speaking. Of the
Fort, &C., stated that it was well garrisoned and
gunned. Of course Headquarters at Raleigh knew
better, and it would no doubt have been discretion
for all newspspsr correspondents to have omitted
our weaknesses, in speaking Of the Notifications.
Bntit IS now too late, and hope Imay be pardoned
by MF. Headquarters in stating now that Forts
Caswell and johnson want more men; Confederate
Point wants more men; Zieke's Island wants more
men all the foftiHcations in this section want
more men and the sooner they are sent the better
it will be. WORRELL.
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e An Editorial correspondent of depraved
public journal, printed in this City, writing from
Richmond under date August 20, says
Il need not say that it is believed here that the
enemy has sailed for the coast Of hCarona.
If so, an attack has already been made and the re-
suit known. l believe some of our boys are after
them, however, and the Hon. Warren Winslow,
who was here when the news came, has caused
some ammunitlon &C., to be sent coastward, in
order that our North Carolina boys may be able to
give them Southern salute"
The vigilance and promptness of the Military
Secretary, as displayed on this OCCASION will create
general admiration. After poo pooing and tut-tut
ing for months at all who urged him to make ade-
quate preparations to defend the coast portion of
the coast is assaled and carried by the enemy; and
then, happening to be in Richmond when the disas-
ter occurred he forwarded ammunition for South
ern salute!" Alas our boys were not there to use
the powder. They were aboard the enemys vessels,
prisoners of war. But so far as we know, and so
far as the public knows, this is the only thing which
has been done for the coast by the Military Secre-
tary, since his pompous announcement, made to the
Convention through dying Governor, that our for
ti6cations or the coast were then-on the 10th of
June last-in condition to withstand the whole
naval power of the United States! housing poll.
tlcans have indeed become gods of war. Let the
people remember these things
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-09-11

PRODUCE LOAN IN AID OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES.
We publish in another place, recent Circular from
the Secretary of the Treasury, in regard to the Pro-
duce Loan authorized by act of Congress: The OBJ
ject of this loan is to give the planting and manu-
featuring interests in the absence of cash assets an
opportunity Of contributing to- the necessities Of the
government by pledged future subscription Of the
proceeds of their industry in exchange for Confeder
ate bonds We learn that the response has already
been general and earnest to this call. Before these
subscriptions closed, it is believed that the ag
gregate will swell to from fifty to one hundred mil
lions Of dollars We trust the planters and farmers
of North Carolina will not be behind those of other
States in responding to this call.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-09-11

W- Dr. W. s. Copeland, the successor Of Capt.
Rogers in the Senate from Northampton county, took
his seat on Thursday. 80
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-09-11

The EXAMINER ON THE HATTERAs AFFAIR.-We
lack space to-day to notice the Richmond Exam
sners article of Wednesday, in relation to the Hat
teras affair. The Examiner is obviously not we'll
informed as to the state of things in North Carolina
We expect to show that that paper has done injus-
tice to the Convention Of North Carolina, while it
has reflected on the former Union men of this State
North Carolina has at this time ten thousand yolun
teers in Virginia. who were Union men in February
last and who did not think it the duty of the South
to dissolve the Union merely on account of Lin
coins election.
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WHOLE NUMBER 1880.
The --latest News.

Our Richmond papers failed to arrive by the last
mails Interesting news is scarce Accounts from
Washington City on the 4th represent heavy firing
to have taken place the lines of the armies Of the
Potomac. A vessel is said to have been sunk by
the guns OF the Confederates at Aqua creek. The
New York papers announce that the Hatteras pris-
oners are confined on board the hull of the old
frigate Brandywine We hope President Davis
will inquire into their condition, and see that they
Carolina.
Rumor says, that fighting is going on all over
Missouri. 1t is said that our forces have taken St.
Joseph and Sheoina. Gen. Pillow and Col Wal
lace have made an exchange of prisoners.
correspondent of the Boston 7raveller, who
halls from Salisbury, N. G., states that four men,
bers to the Lincoln Congress have been elected from
this State, and that Union League exists through
out the State Such falsehoods are unbushingy
circulated by Northern papers.
We have no reliable intelligence from the Yankee
fleet on our coast There is no doubt, but it will
be reinforced if possible, in short time Rally
North Carolnians to the breach. Let US drive them
IOu Jul SuOTcSs
A Patriotic MEAsuRE.-The Senate of this State
has unanimously passed bill appropriating money
to equip and arm the regiment, raised in this
State by COL Wharton j. Green, for Gen. Wise's
Legion We trust this bill will pass the Commons.
COL Green has already expended thousands of dol
lars of his own funds in raising and subssting his
regiment. Never let it be said, while there is dol
lar in the State, that her are clamoring in var
for arms with which to meet the vandal invaders.
IMPORTATION FOR MR. SYME.-The late Whining
ton Journal says:
"We would respectfully inform our contemporary
of the Raleigh Register who credits all the extracts
he does the honor to make from our paper to thu
Wilmington HeraM that for the present Gand more's
the pty,) the Herald is suspended and has been 70,
some months"
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Col. BEDFORD BRowN.-It will have been obser-
ved that in the ballots for Confederate Senator in
the Legislature, several votes have been cast for
this noble old Roman. 1t is due to Col. Brown to
say that he was not IN nomination. and further that
he does not desire to be candidate.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-09-11

PUBLIC MEETING IN YANcEYvILLE.-The attention
of our readers, and especially of those on the sea-
board, is invited to the proceedings of the public
meeting held in Yanceyvile, Caswell County, on
the I'd instant These proceedings need no COM
ment They are the result Of the spontaneous &C.
ton of one Of the nobest and most hosptable COM
munities in the world; and from our knowledge of
the citizens Of Yanceyville and of Caswel generally,
We can say to Eastern friends that they will feel
as much at home while enjoying the hospitaities of
such people, as if they were sitting under their
own vine and fig tree"
G. whoever is against the Constitution Of the United
otates in whole in part, in spirit or in letter, is
rebeL-New York Express
linen is Abraham Lincoln the head rebel on this
eo"''nent for he has trampled on the Constitution
In at least half dozen cases.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-15
PROuAMATON.

"HEKBAs, 1t ID certified to ne By tie proper
w authorities, that 1t an election bsld On the
9Th day Of September, 1851. In the2 JodeAl Cir
euft composed q the eoanties Of HarTisou NAri0a,
UrshuF, to Ill the vacancy ooclsioaed by the fAiure
Of the late Judge Of sid circuit TO taxa the oath
prescribed by an ordinaDeo Er the re0EElltzatiou
Of the State GOTeHnment." = majority Of the V0tE1
cast Eere given for william A. Harrison, Es9., u
Harrison county.
Nov, therefore. I, REAScIs H PEEforSI- 6OTernoE
Of the Commonwealth q Virginia, do declare, ~
ths my proelAnatton. the sid william A. HATTison
dair elected TO the once of Judge q sid list Ju-
diciAl Circuit
-, Gives under ny hand, and the lss Sal
L 8 Of the COnmouWeAlth, ~ the city q Wheel
t--J ing. this 121h Day Of October, 1851, and IA
the eiEhtT-Sixth year Of the CommonWeAlth.
FRANCIS Il. PEIRP0IHT.
Nv the Governor: L. A. HaaANs,
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-15

Uaion uea with mos. ,andal band'7 To
send military expedition merely TO catch
these men and swear them and let then
70, sa criminal and degradias n'OeksEy-
There is not a quality cf humanity OF
statsananship or gs1sralshiP in il We
beseeeh Gsassal Kelly, that Is be vetaes
the udmirasiOn sad eternal gratituasOf oar
loyal people, that he make bare the arm Of
bis utnoss poaet ia this expedition U
fucker county. Let Il be one that trait
ors vim .hadder TO think Of.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-15
= True Democrat ON the War for
TFUn IL NeW YWk Post.l


Nr. Sbeahau. the editor Of the Chicago
Pot, wss one Of the closest friends of the
late Senator Douglas. He had access TO
Nr. Douglasis private papers, and IN the
sumuero of 1860 Published q very complete
biography of his friend The statements
Which hare frequently been made by others
of Mr.. Douglass friends, that he EAs IN
favor of the most energetic and thorough
measures against the rebels, and that he
youId have favored an entire military sub
ingation of the South, If no other meAus
answered 70 exting1ish the insurreetOn,
reeeiTe strong confirmation from an edito-
rial which appears in Il recent number Of
the Chicago Pot, probably from the pen Of
Mr.. Sheahan himself We commend the
following 10 the Albany AtEGs ORd AEglrs,
and 20 other journals which like that one
endeaTor to screen their lukeWarm patri-
otism under the pretence that they are
Douglas democrats Does the AtLGs GHd
ATgEs think this authentie2
sMr. Dougl4s's plan to preserve the
democratic party was that the democrats
should run this war, as they had run every
war since the foundation Of the Union 10
fact make il a democratic war, and fight II
with all the powers Of the nation, and Il
4eesssa.y, to StatioR a sEaadinS army n ereIy
one Of the rebel Statsai aId ~ ths odyo5leI e1I-
force oBedilHes to tie lalrs. Pierce with
regular troops enforced the laws in Bos-
ton-why should not Lincoln do the same
in CharIeston7 he vas for dropping all
/ local issues and controversies until after
the war Was closed, and then, IN Union
preserved, he was for raising once more
The old democratic banner, inscribed with
the names Of a hundred battles for that
Union, aud again dispute with the old Po-
/ liticaI enemy the contest At the b Hot box
/ Mr.. Douglas, evidently, vas not scared
at such phrases as coercion and slbjuga-
ton. He was a practical man. and knew
4 very well that every war must have for its
object the suhjugation of the enemy. he
saw the horrible atrocities the insurgents
were committing at the very time when
they cried ont against coercion" he
knew the men. and their bitter and lawless
spirit, aud be felt from the very beginning
that the strong arm of the law must be
laid promptly and without mercy or re-
serve upon them. to reduce them to order.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-15
Union 1IeetIng al wood HIN, Mar
RhRlI County.

anal COunIYs
a large and respectable meeting of the
citizens Of the upper end of Marshall
County was held at Wood Hill on Thurs
day night, October 10Th.
The meeting Was organized by calling
Samuel Jones to the chair, and appointing
Hanson CrisWell sec Rotary.
The meeting was then addressed by j.
VI. McCarri5er Esq, whose speech was
able and eloquent. He urged upon the
people the urgent necessity of an immedt-
ate separation of Western from Eastern
Virginia, and the establishment Of the new
State Of KanaEha.
The meeting was afterwards addressed
by VIM. Alexander, Esq, Joseph Turner
and others.
Mr. Alexander said that inasmuch as the
secesh in our midst enjoyed the benefit of
our laws, and were protected in person and
property by our armies, they should be
compelled 10 do something. He WAS in
favor OF compelling them TO do one of two
things. To contribute 70 the support OF the
families of volunteers, or enlist in the ser
vice OF Uncle Sam; and ii they refused, to
send them instanter to the land of Dixie,
or away over Jordan
Messrs J. w. McCarriher and s. b.
Caldwell were nomiuatedi unanimously as
candidates for the Convention.
On motion OF Joseph Turner, 1t was or
dered that the proceedings Of this meeting
be offered the Wheeling papers for publi-
cation.
On motion the meeting Adjourned.
SAN'L joys Pres't.
Hanson Criswell Sec'y.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-15
Gen. RoynoId,s brigade In western
virginia.


The country owes an immense debt OF
gratitude TO the Ohio and Indiana troops
composing Gen. Reynolds brigade They
have labored hard and endured almost in
siderable hardshipS. Their story has
been told in our columns. We are happy
TO learn that the tale Of their suferings
and hArdships has at last stirred up the
Government. Gen. Reyuold telegraPhed
yesterday TO Gov. Morton that clothing had
arrived for the Indiana troops aud they
have been paid otf aud were eomforta-
BILE.
The Ohio troops are not so fortunate.
Gen. ROsecrans has ordered them 70 be re-
fails 70 stir up the thieves at Grafton and
ClaFksburg. Il Is probable, however, that
clothing e being forwarded for the Ohio
troops at ElkWater and Cheat Mountain,
aud they may be relieved this week. II
Gov. Dennis0n had followed the example
Of Gov. Norton, this relief would have
been afforded long since. he should haVs
sent a reliable pushing agent in Western
Virginia With orders not 10 leave until the
Ohio Regiments were supplied.
He did send on an agent some weeks
ago, in the shape of = boy, connected with
one of the wealthy families Of Columbus,
who was Of no service whatever. The
hangiug-we mean hanging When we say
it-of few QuArtermRsters aud Commits
saries in Western Virginia would be Of
more service to the country, just now, than
the defeat Of Lees army. ThR corruption
among them Is terrific. There must be -
general clearing out, or our troops will
suffer 70 greater or less extent-- CSaebasGti
Ifnks
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-15

IT was a sad day to the OherOkees When
they submitted to the overwhelming insO-
lsnee Of secession aad cast their lot among
the traitors. With ali that has been said,
and much Of it true, Of the wrongs prac-
ticed upon the Indians, they had long since
been established on the best relations with
the DATED States, and their future hopes
depended upon the protection and assis-
lance and guardianship Of the Federal
Government. Their friends have been In
the North, their Psrsseutors and desPOilers
have been in the South. They have
thrown themselves Into the hands Of their
enemies, and have exchanged the liberal
Of the g0ysrument for oonfedsr-'
eto nonas.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-15
nor tbe IntellireDeer,I
TOT
Bell misunderstanding OF the Ladies'
Knitting Association.

Knitting Association.
A meeting of the ladies of the Bell
District, Ohio county Va, convened, pur-
suant 20 notice, at the School house of
saiG District, Oct. 5th, 1861, for the pur-
pose of forming knitting Society, to pre-
pare stockings and mittens for the soldiers
of Western Virginia, who have gone forth
to offer their lives sacrifice in defence of
our beloved country, our homes. and our
lives.
Said Society was organized by calling
Mrs. Nancy Chambers TO the chair, and
appointing R. u. Hosic Secretary, and N.
]. Hosic Treasurer.
On motion, it was
ResoLred, That committee Of four be
appointed 70 obtain contributions in mate
rial to be knit, or money for the purchase
of such material.
On motion, it was agreed that Cally NJ.
TODD, MARI 3. Lewis, Kate Porter, and
Mary A. Hosic, be said committee.
A motion was made and carried, that
each family in the District, furnish at least
one pair of wooden stockings, and as many
more as their circumstances would permit,
and those who cannot furnish material,
will perform part Of the labour with ma
teriai furnished by the Treasurer, from
contributions collected by the committee.
On motion,
ResoIEed, That copy OF, the proceed
inRs of this meeting be sent 20 the Wheel
ing LnteLLgeaeer, with request 10 publish
the same.
On motion the Society adjourned to meet
on Friday, Oct. llth 1851.
NANCY CHANBBRs President.
r. II. HoEie Secretary.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-15
REORGANIZATION.

UYHERl1As, It 4 certified 70 ne ~ tie proper
w authcEiffes, that A. an election hid % the
9Th day q SePte1nber, IS5ls IN the 18Th JUDICIAL
Circuit. composed a the counties q Wood, Htrt,
Gfiuaer BrAxton Lewis Richie, Doddrfdge, Pleas
ants and CaIhOan, 70 m the ERcaDcy OeeadOned b.
the cath prescribed by AN ordnance for the rsoE-
ganiEatfon Of the state GOvernns1t," majority q
the votes cast we're giyeu f1r Arthur /. Bereman,
Eco Of Wood county,
Nov, theref1re, /, FELSc1s II. PETEPoISI, Governor
ofths Commonwealth of Yirginiz do declare by this,
my proclAmStiOE. the Eaid Arthur l. Boreurau, duly
elscted TO the once Of Judge Of sid 18th JudieGl
Gfyeu under my hand and the less seal OF
LIS ! the COumonWealth At the City Of wheeling,
H. this 18th day OF OetSber, 1851, and in the
eIghty-sfxth year eT the Commonwealth.
T. H. PEIRPoNT,
By the Governor.
oetl5-st see,y Of the commoaueAlth.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-15
NEW ADVERTISEMNTS
PURIIC NOTICE.

TN obed,sD.s to frstrocticas reoeiTed. I heISby
1--WE nofiee to The public ge1eraly, Ead % H.eT-
ehants mauuflStureEs and snlfeEs espe7Any, -
fT-I M 1ffer ibis date 10 packages ulerea1esa
oF ~ s-ripsiOn yin be Allowed to ls1Te this city
IL 1S,y deItfnafiSa Tfthoat WTittea permit frOl
riirss rsearnioAis or otbef eouVeyanee1 are here.
bF DotiBsd not 70 receive EnythinE - SbOEe md
Gitboit the eTideoceof sch permit
TH6S. HORSBRooK,
oe4IsSt Surveyor % tie PoTA
pres eUPy.l
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-15

e. Errt1 ar AAE. ~ Keep ooch StAF
~ ItTi1s = hEiEht - boT tksg ElEss
rlaks & I'D Cur rank1in gAE,
san G1l9 ab0Fs - p1trt9ta sfA'a
D1rfh % tha tFaft1T th1t Uoal1 care
TOtrEu g thrUlfh IL dlst % $500
An knlaI1 hsIrtI - - WI atAfe
An1 bTIOg q - DolSh q tea-
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-15

Az old project for simplifying and
eheapeuing the means of Communication
between the West aud the East has been
revived in New York, viz: to contract fer
~ boats with railroad tracks upon them,
and by a uniform gauge on all the roads
secure continuous line of railway COM
munieation between Illinois and the At
lantie, so that car load Of produce of any
kind, put on the track at any of the prin-
cipal grain cities, may be sent through
without traushipment, thus reducing the
cost Of carriage TO the fraction Of what it
is under present arrangements.