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For the Standard.
A CARD.

To MY teloao-eitizens of the 9Th Congressional Dis
trict Since have received number of letters So
Letting me to permit my name to be presenteda as
candidate for seat in the next Congress to meet in
Washington City, under the call Of Abraham LIN
coin, President of the black Republican party, al
low me to say, through the medium Of this card, to
my friends who have kindly mentioned my name in
connection with seat in Congress, that as much
as would be pleased to serve my country, especially
in so honorable position as that of representative
in Congress, must say that under no circumstances
could be induced to accept the position since the
proclamation of Abe Lincoln to subjugate the South
my native land.
With sentiments Of high regard,
I am very respectfully,
j. w. THOMAS.
Townsville, N. c., April 49, 1861
EO Other papers of the State please CODY,
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Gov Letcber has issued . proclamation setting
e,h one of the sections Of the ordinance passed by
~. Virginia Convention. This section authorizes
the Governor to call forth troops for defsnce and all
native virginians who are officers in the federal
-uv are invited to retire from the federal service
and take the same rank they now hold under the
Virginia flag. ,t;,.,-f -szq.r r..
President Lincoln has issued proclamation de-
,,ouncng what he calls an instruction" in the
Confederate States, and ordering strict blockade
Of the ports Of those States
Harpers' Ferry was captured by the Virginia
troops on the 10th The federal force retired WITH
out fighting, after burning some Of the buildings
The Virginia forces secured 5000 Minnie rifles
A plot to burn Willard's Hotel, Washington was
discovered on Saturday Cassius NJ. Clay and
number of "border rufians" are quartered there
and the object it is thought, was to smoke or burr
them out Great excitement exists in Washington
Women and children are leaving the City,
Tehave no intelligence Of the resignation Of Gen.
Scott The papers state that he is still cooperating
with Lincoln.
About two thousand federal troops were thrown
into Fortress Monroe on the 10th and Goth.
Fort McHenry is to be attacked by the Baltlmo
reans, and will be taken at all hazards.
Fifteen or twenty thousand troops from the north
en- route to Washington, are stopped at Havre d
Grace by the burning Of the ferry boat there.
We learn that the Marylanders encountered tn
9TH Regiment Of New York near Marlborough OF
Monday, and drove them back with considerable
slaughter. The New Workers. had gone by tn
Chesapeake bay, and landed within some twent
miles of Washington. Hurrah for Maryland!
We learn. that the Arsenal at Fayetteville wa
surrendered on Monday last without resistance.
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From Gh1rzssfon

CHARLESTON, 1s.-There has been $226, 900 of
the Confederate loan taken here. The average quota
Of the State is set down at one million and quarter
A requisition for 5000 men has been made on
South Carolina, for what service is unknown.
The news Of the secession Of Virginia was received
here with great joy. The old secession gun was
fired in the front of the Courier Office by the
venerable Edmund Ruffn The old gentleman was
surrounded by many Virginians who cheered most
Justify.
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virginia.
The seal of secresy had not been removed up to
Friday evening last and we have not therefore, re-
ceived the proceedings of the Virginia Convention.
There is no doubt however, than an ordinance of
secession has been passed by large majority. The
Enquier Of Saturday says: .-.
1--WE have never for moment doubted that Vir-
GINA would constitute member, and an important
member of the Southern Confederacy. We so ex-
pressed ourselves, somewhat in detail, IN an edto-
rial written some three weeks since. At that time,
however, we anticipated nothing decisive from the
Convention, nor did we deem it probable that the
State would formally sever its connection with the
Government at Washington for some months to
come. We did not SO soon anticipate the occurrence
which has fired the entire Southern heart and pre-
cipited the Border Slave States into Revolution
We thought that Lincoln and his Cabinet would en-
deavor to continue, till after spring and summer
elections, the hypocritical policy with which they
had succeeded in duping SO many unsuspecting men
in Virginia and elsewhere. But most fortunately
for the cause of the South, they exhibited the
cloven foot and the bloody hand to the plain view of
even the most hopeful and confding Unonists.-
After the warlike demonstrations of the Lincoln
Government none but "traitor knavc' would &C.
knowledge his allegiance to it. The Convention did
what any body of Virginians making the slightest
pretensions to manhood could not refrain from
doirg And the native or adopted citizen of the
State who refuses to conform to her authority will
be held to fearful account"
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R.,;onnt;on of V;ro;nin Officer.

Resignation Of Virginia 06icers
NORFOLK, April 18.-All the Virginia Naval Off,
GERS stationed here holding Offices under the Fed
eral Government, have sent their designations to
Washington.
The steamer Yankee, from South Carolina, has
put in here for coal, in a damaged condition.
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W Two companies from Cabarrus, one compa-
ny from Rowan, and from Iredell passed through
this place on Sunday evening last on their way to
the Forts on our seaboard. Three cheers for the
Western boys!
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~ Col. c. c. Tew, of the Hillsborough Military
Academy, is in command of Fort Macon.
We think it probable that Maj. HILL Of Charlotte,
with his Cadets, will be in active service in the
course of week or two.
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attack on Massachusetts Troops in Baltimore.
BALTIxoRE, April 19.-The Massachusetts, troops,
en- route from Washington, while passing through
Baltimore, were attacked by number Of citizens,
when some of the troops fred, and wounded several
Of their assai ants. .. a..
BALTIMORE, April 19.-Governor Hicks has issued
proclamation declaring his determination to pre-
serve peace ut all hazards.
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HONE GUARDS. observe that Home Guards,
composed of heads of families and persons muster
free, are being formed in various localities COM
pany has been formed in Petersburg, Charlotte,
Newbern, and Raleigh. These companies are i'm
portant in the present crisis. We hope to see them
formed in every neighborhood. Life and property
must be protected BY those who do not Ego to the
wars" An ounce of prevention is worth ton Of
cure
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HEARTY CHEERING, I'VE were informed by gen
tleman from Morehead City yesterday that when
our military companies arrived there the other even
ing the citizens received them with open arms and
warm hearts The cheering was so warm and en-
thusiastic on the part Of the ladies that it called
forth an eloquent eulogium from the gallant Capt
Lewis upon the town and its inhabitants Ne,ebern
Pr0Qress ~. ..,7 ,- lsr .lf. .r.. ...s--
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From, Tennessee.

NASHVILLE, April 19--The people are here Al
most unanimous for the South Secession is max.
ing rapid strides in this State. u....I a..
Regiments are forming in all parts Of the State.
Tennessee will soon be able to put 10000 men in
the field rs'
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ID II D.,

On Upper Little River IN Harpett oousty % IA oth
inst Mra Margaret Mclean widow Of the ~ nugh ~
Ia Harriet county, on tho 10th inst 10 The 7st tr d
her are, Ely wife Of the late Archtd NeGfeEor ~
an eigrsnt from Argyleshire Scotland: came y. 10y ~
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From Ne,o Orleans.

New ORLEANS, April 19.-Capt Needler, Of the
French MARINE has offered his services to the Con-
federate Government and will fit out privateer at
his own expense Several prvateers are expected to
leave here soon. Recruiting is rapidly progressing,
and troops are pouring in from the interior.
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AUCTION SALE.

VXTILL BE SOLD At II O'CLOCK on FRIDAY,
Store one 5pe seven shooter Revolver {Ailenk1 Writing
Case and other room furniture miscellaneous Books tc
&C. Also number of fine Double Barrel Guna nd 3oe
of new Tnware to close . cousignment .sI
JAMES n, lOWLB, Aucsaocesf.
April q. 1861. ... -. ... ...,..s. 81 {;
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Especial Despatch to the Richmond Enquirer.l

Especial Oespstch to the Richmond Enqulrer.I
. More Resignations.
NORFOLK, April 1s.-The following Naval Officers
have sent in their designations; Lieutenants, R B.
Pegram and Catesby Jones. Commanders Richard
Page, John Tucker, and Arthur Sinclair Also,
Lieutenants Terry, Sinclair, Spotswood, Rochelle,
Maury, and Gwathmey; Commander Robb, and
Surgeon Van Bibber.
In the army we have the following designations
Lieut. Robert johnson, second Dragons; Captain
Henry Heth, Of LIST Infantry, and Lieutenant E. ].
Harvie 81 -- ''.'--
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. OFFERINGS FOR THE
IfHi R 81

OFFERINGS OF BACON, NEAL, FLOUR. and LARD
U will be received for the uae Of cur troops 1t Fort M
con- Let the articles offered b put IN in bags Or 1880
packages and deliver to Mr. John H. Powell OF Bar.
den, every day before three O'Clock at the RailrUsd
directed to Capt n. D. Grafton Fort Macon These ~
IS. q. ANDREWS, f..
... .-- I'd Lieut. Goldsboso Riask I.
April %, 1861. .-...,...s.. A..
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Official information has been received by the
President from which it appears that New York
will have fifty thousand men in arms by the LIST of
June, Pennsylvania forty thousand, Ohio thirty five
thousand, and Indiana, Illinois and Massachusetts,
each about twenty-five thousand, and the other
States in proportion.
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W 1t is understood that Gen. Bragg opened his
fire on Sunday morning last on Fort Pickens This
is strong place, but it was confidently expected it
would be taken.
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TERRs HAurE. INDIANA. Apri

A speech made by D. W. Voorhees, here on our
National difficulties and the rights of the South was
we'll received This shows how We Hoosiers stand
atpresent ~. III ID
"A young man by the name Of Samuel Barker
from Washington, D. c., is raising recruits here to
join the Southern Army. .,l..s - ~.
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Workshops and Arssnal at Rarpers Ferry De-
stroyed.
WASHINGTON, April l9.-It is generally reported
At H,ns S0p
unable to hold possession of the public works
against superior force of Virginias, blew up two
Of the principal Workshops and the Arsenal, and
then retreated to the Maryland side of the river.
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April %, 1861.

RALEIGH, April Goth, 1861: =
Orders No. I. -
VVHE ELECTION ORDERED FOR MAJOR AND
Brgsdier Generals in the several Divisions .nd BIZ
gades in the State hereby suspended snd no elections
will be held by the officers receiving such orders. Ia
J. F. HOKE,
AdjutantGenefsl
80" Git.
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he Richmond Enuuirer.l

'[Speciai Despatch to the Richmond Esquirsr.l -,
/ gt Rejoicing In Georgia. i
e OTrTcE OF ]" CONFEDERATE ENQUfHtR" B.
+ State Newspaper, Griffin, Ga, April 10. ! a
/ The flag of the Confederate States is now flying
from this Office, with the eighth star in the centre
for Virginia. Guns are firing and bells ringing
| everybody is Wild with joy. Welcome to the Old
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~ We trust that as citizen Of the place we
may be pardoned for saying that Raleigh is respond
ing gloriously in the cause of the country. Three
companies will be raised here and rendered to the
Governor, composed of men who will make their
mark in any post of danger to which they may be
called In addition to this we shall have an efficient
Home Guard, and Cadet company. But if the
three companies mentioned should not be sufficient
for future emergencies, we have no doubt that
another full company could be readily formed for
tive service Our whole people Of all ages and sex
es are compacted as one body for the common de-
fence. The Ladies God bless them y assembled yes
terday for the purpose Of making uniforms for the
soldiers. Every purse is open and every heart pull
safes for the State and for the South.
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&, MILITARY ELECTIONS SUsPENDED.-N viii
by an Order, in our paper to-day, By Adjrt a-
eral Hoke, that the elections for Major and
Generals have been suspended We have, there
fore, omitted the announcements Of names Of eand-
dates. IN = s.s>--7
: az The following beautiful and patriotic lines
are from the pen of Mrs Miller, the wife Of Capt
Willis l. Miller, Of Lexington, and the authorizes Of
many truly poetical illusions over the signature of
81 Lucia" The same gifted lady contributed to our
columns some months since, poem for the Union,
and descriptive of the horrors of civil war; But
now that war is upon US she espouses the cause of
her native land: -
., ....-...... For the Standard
NORTH-cAROLINA CALL TO ARMS.
AIR -ssThe Old North. state." ... :.
By LUCIA i+f
Ye sons Of Carolina! awake from your dreamiugl
The minions Of Lincoln upon Us are streamingl
Oh! wait not for argument, call or persuasion,
To meet at the onset this treacherous invasionl
Defend, defend, the old North State forever,
Defend, defend, tha good old North State
Oh! think of the maidens the wives and the mothers;
Fly ye to the rescue sons husbands and brothers,
And sink in oblivion all party and section,
Your hearthstoues looking to you for protection!
Defend, defend, the old North State forever, 10.
"Her stands the foremost in Lberty's story
Oh tarnish not now her fame and her gloryi
Your fathers to her their swords bsvey WELDED
And she never get has to tyranny yielded.
Defend, defend, the old North State forever. DC,
The babe in its sweetness-the child in its beauty,
Unconsciousy urge you to action and duty!
By all that is sacred-by ALL to you tender,
Your country sdjures you, arise and defend her!
Defend defend, the old North State forever, 6e
The National Eagle above US now floating,
Will the vitals of loved ones be gloating;
His talons will tear, and bis beak will devour,
o spurn ye his sway-and delay not an hourl
Defend, Defend the old North State forever, DC.
"The Star Spanged Banner" dshouored, is streaming
Ger bands of fanatics their swords cleaning,
They thirst for the eblood of those most cherish,
With brave hearts and true then arouse they pershi
Defend defend, the old North State forever &c
Round the flag of the South Oh! in thousands rally,
| For the hours departed when freemen may daily;
Your all is at stake then, 60 forthsnd God speed you!
| And onward to glory and victory lead you!
| "Hurrah! Hurfahl the old North State forever
Hurrahl Hurrah the good old North State"
| Townsville, N c., April u.s. 1861.
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Z CHApxL HnL ron REslsrANck-A meeting vas
held At Chapel Hin ID Saturday last and the South
ern Gag raised Earnest and eloquent speeches for
resi.taace were made BY Gov. SWAIN s. F. Phillips
and Sidney Smith, Esquires, and Capt Ashe. Pro-
ceedings in our next .jis'. IL - slt 'i.o,t p Il
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FROM TERRE HAUTE, IND.

Photographed by Adans Ezprea Telegraph Line
Specially for the Daily Bulletin.l
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WAR MEETING AT DURHAx's.-We learn that n
meeting was held at Durham's Station, Orange, on
Saturday last which was addressed by Paul G.
Cameron, ESQ.,, and others. Some fifty volunteers
enrolled their names. The company will no doubt
be filled up this week and their services rendered to
the Governor. Let the "fery cross" Of resistance
be flashed from hand to hand.
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NEW Low PRICED BOOK FOR THE
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The VIOLIN containing instructions clearly and sim
teacher together with than $50 Opeatic and pop
ular Airs, forming most complete collection Of The b:ce
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on receipt of the p.ics. Just published by y.I5g
OLIVER DlTSON CO, Boston.
April 20, 1861. lite
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Especial Despatch to the Richmond Enquirer. I

Rejoicing in Montgomery.
Z MONTGOMERY, April 18-One hundred guns were
fred here at half past twelve o'clock, to-day in
honor of the secession of Virginia Every match
was touched by Virginian. The Government and
people are delighted. Ea. ..... ,,.tr. .- ...
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True BLuE.-On Saturday evening last the fol-
lowing young men from the neighborhood of Dunns-
vile, in this County, arrived in Raleigh, having en-
listed in the Flying Artillery: Robert Lassiter, ].
H. Mooring, J. S. Brinkley. Ransom Butler, and
Vincent Williams.
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*EOk HIRR.-A lIlsr RA5a OARPusaA. FpR
y. Alk VERY In JsasG ,x4RE ApQlEtn 8 q -,
sxeFk4aii u 4s,iasss ag WI aAsSsSS1 "a
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Help! Help!!

GU r S Il A Il E CA l. l. S!!! :
HTANDS ARE WANTED TO WORK IN THE F0HF
IL ut Beaufort Any farmer other person who can
spare one hands will please put him the road h
pass, and send him to Capt. NJ D. Grafton, COMMANDING
the Fort. There will be NO fare to pay.
W. s. G. ANDREWS, F'.'.9
ed Lieut.. Goldsboro' RiGBes, I
Fort Macon, Beaufort Harbor, n. G.
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Federal Troops at Portsmouth.

We learn that Fortress Monroe near Norfolk, has
been reinforced by 1900 federal troops; that the
harbor has been blockaded; and that the guns and
materials of all kinds at the Navy Yard in Ports
mouth have been destroyed or rendered unfit for
use. The guns were spiked, the machinery destroy
ed the shot and shell thrown into the river and the
United States vessel, the Merrimac, which was at
the Navy Yard for repairs, has been sunk. This
work of destruction was accomplished by portion
of the 1900 troops referred to. The commander
brought his guns to bear Portsmouth and Norfolk,
and threatened, If any resistance should be made,
that he would open fire on those places.
Business is suspended in both Cities, and the
greatest excitement prevails.
The above may turn out incorrect but we give it
as well authenticated rumor. One Of the conduc-
tors on the CASTOR Road obtained the information at
Weldon. We may hear more about it this Qdon-
day. evening.
Such outrage this will fire Virginia still more
from the seashore to the mountains.
PosrscRlPr.-The Petersburg Express of Monday
contains the particulars Of the destruction of gov
eminent property at Portsmouth
The war ships Pennsylvania, Merrimac, German
town, Raritan, and Dolphin were burnt The Ply
mouth was sunk. The most valuable portions Of
the Navy Yard are safe. The attempt to destroy
the dry dock failed. Fifteen hundred pieces of the
best artillery have been secured number ofsmall
arms were destroyed. A splendid lot of shot and
shell remains.
Great indignation was expressed by the citizens
at this destruction of property. The citizens and
negroes of Portsmouth and Norfolk labored all day
Sunday unspiking the guns and erecting fortif.
cations.
Nearly 5000 barrels of powder were taken from
the magazines by the citizens on Friday night.
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OLD GunFoRD IN THE FIELD.-The Greensborough
Guards passed down on Saturday night last to Fort
Macon. This is fine company, and will do good
service, We learn that another company of infantry
and dragoon company are being formed in Guilford
w The citizens of Raleigh are requested to
meet in the Courthouse this Tuesday evening" at
half past seven o'clock. Business Of Importance
will be brought before them. We trust there will
be full attendance.
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~ We learn that the Rev. j. M. Atkinson de-
livered most eloquent and patriotic discourse in
the Presbyterian Church. in this City, on Sunday
morning last upon the present troubles in the
country. In the war which has been forced upon
US he urged every member CT his congregation to
an earnest and active discharge of duty. We trust
Mr.. A. will repeat this discourse before the members
of the Legislature, and that he will then furnish
copy for publication.
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,MnlrARY ELECTIONS SusPENDEp-N viii tk4esn
by an Order, in our paper TO- day, b Adip a-
eral Hoke, that the elections for Major and Bgsder
Generals have been suspended We have, there
FORE omitted the announcements Of names Of eandi-
dates +'-E't .H '. 81; s.-t--
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NORTH CAROLINA srANDISb WEDNESDAY, APRIL ~
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Townsville, N. c., April IS, 1861.
~ Other papers of the State please copy.
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April %. 1861.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-02-28

1t is asserted that the average length Of life
in Frunce before the revolution of 1893 was
twcnty-eght years and that at the present
tine it is thirty seven years. NJ. De Lapassc
assures US that If We would only live reasonably,
We should reach TO an average Of one hundred
and ffy.two years This is what he calls the
natural length OF life 4" The life of warm
blooded mamlere is subject to an invariablc
law the duration of their existence appears to
be equal to ten times the period of the growth.
1t is thus with the elephant the OK, the cat, tho
dog, and the quadrumans. Two mamiierm are
the only EXCEPTIONS the horse aud the man.
And why? 1t is because they are saves--tho
one of tho dire condition Of work, and the other
of his passions and the necessities Of his social
condition.