Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-05-25
GENERAL NEWS

REsIGNArIoN-The last arrival from California
brings intelligence of the resignation of General A.
S. johnson, one of the most skilful and accomplish
ed officers in the U. s. army. he Is native of
Kentucky, but was appointed from Texas.
!. ARTILLERY.-A regiment of artillery Ats strong,
with thrty-six field pieces and IA horses, were to
leave New Orleans Oh the goth inst for Virginia.
Many of tie artilersts were highly efficient in the
Mexican war.
1t is stated in the New York Rera1ds Washing
ton correspondence that President Lincoln has mott
fled the foreign diplomatic corps that if any Euro
! pean power shall receive any Commissioner or Min
lister from the Confederate States, all intercourse
with such power will be broken Oft and the Minis
ter representing it at Washington dismissed Sure
y, John Bull and Louis Napoleon will grow scared
when they hear that! .-...-..s. --.---. sr...
The PANHANDLE-The Convention composed of
delegates from twenty-five counties of Northwestern
Virginia held in Wheeling recently, creates but lit
tie uneasness The Infamous Carlile could effect
nothing in his attempts to divide the State The
Convention passed resolutions against the secession
ordinance of the State, also to call another Conven-
ton 18th of June, and adjourned, sine die.
TExAs.-The remaining federal troops in Texas
. have surrendered to Col Van Dorm.
DEMONSTRATIONS are entertained at Washing
ton City of pestllence among the troops. 1t would
be wonder, if they did not breed both pestilence
and famine.
SUPERIOR CoURT-In Cumberland special term
Judge Saunders presiding, Hardy Barnes Of Robson
was convicted of the murder of Abby Rhodes, and
sentenced to be to be hung on the 21st June.
SUPERIOR CoURr-The Spring Term of Mecklen-
burg Superior Court is in session this week-Judge
French presiding This is the first trip of Judge
French on Western Circuit and we are pleased to
learn that the bar and people generally are well sat-
sied with his manner of doing business. By his
courteous and kind department. and energy of char
acter he has shown himself to be not only gentle
man but a just and competent Judge.-ChdrLOtte
| Democrat
MILITARY CAPs.-Miss Sae Pool, of this place.
is manufacturing Military and Citizen Caps of very
handsome style. The Home Guard, the Rowan Ar
tillery and Mr.. Fishers Regiment will all be furnish
ed with caps manufactured by ladies of this place
They are made almost entirely of goods manufactur
ed in the State
The Caps are we'll made and furnished at low
rate. Orders sent to j. H. Ennis to Miss Sallie
Pool, will receive early ttention-Salisbury Watch
man.
FRANkFoRT, KY, May 21-Gov Magoffin has is
sued his proclamation notifying and warning all other
States, separate United especially the United and
Confederate States soemnly forbiddng them against
any movement upon Kentucky for any purpose
whatever, until authorized, by permission from the
Legislature to do so.
Hon. Fl. G. Brown, late United States Senator, is
in command of one Of the Mississippi companies.
LOUISIANA TRooPs-About five hundred troops
from Louisiana passed through Lynchburg Saturday.
en- route for Richmond where the balance of their
Regiment are encamped
BAPTIST CoNvENTIoN.-The Southern Baptist Con-
vention met in Savannah, Ga, on the 10th inst,
DR.. Fuller of Baltimore presided. He was the only
delegate from Maryland, Rev. Messrs. Pitchard and
Ivey were the only delegates present from their
State.
PRESBYTERIAN AssEMBLY-The Presbyterian Gen.
eral Assembly 20. S. met in Philadelphia on the
| 10th instant
The delegations from the Northern States were
numerous, but there were none from North-Caro-
lima, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Arkansas
or Texas. Only one Presbytery was represented
from Virginia, one from Missouri, two from Ten
nessee and three from Kentucky.
WREcKs.-We learn that several vessels have re-
Gently been wrecked on our coast, owing to the ex
tinguishment of the lights Perhaps -four wreckers
keep sharp eye the State will profit by the block
ade.
SOUTHERN CAPToL.-It is announced that the
Congress of the Confederate States, by a vote of
that body, will be removed to Richmond Va, in
few days.
HUNG.-Glover, convicted of the murder of his
wife, was hung at Greensboro, on Friday last A
large of both sexes and colors were pre-
sent. The Times says,
9TH, Revs. j. II. Smith and L. L. Hendren ac-
companied the culprit to the gallows and gave him
Spiritual counsel and prayed with him. He denied
to the last the intention of killing his wife, and al
legged it was accidental"
ARMs.-The Nashville Banner states that by
arrival at New Orleans from Europe, the Confederate
States have received $50, 900 stand of arms
ANDY JoHNsoN.-An exchange speaking of Sena-
tor johnson of Tennessee, says:
The man "whO was once the idol of his State, is
now Kissed and hooted, despised and Gsgraced,
wherever he goes; fate which he truly deserves,
and which awaits all who speak and act against
their home and Country"
FANCY BRANCHES correspondent of the Wades-
boro Argus says: ''There is a great rush for ap-
pontments from the Governor to fancy branches of
the service for berths as aids &C. In the medical
department there are over eight hundred applica-
tions"
General Doniphan, who distinguished himself in
the Mexican war, is on the stump in Missouri in
favor of secession.
NORTH CARoLINA.-The Richmond Dispatch says:
1--WE understand that the North Carolina Reg-
ment encamped near this city, had a lively and
joyous demonstration yesterday over the news that
the Convention of their State had passed an Ord-
nance of Secession. Nine cheers for the Old North
STATED"
Important from the BLockading Squadron THE
Monticello Badly Ddmaged-Sir Men Killed
Several Wounded-" Somebody Hurt at last!
NORFOLK, May 20-Between 1900 and 1000 Con-
federate troops concentrated at Sewelps Point
last night, but the Yankee mercenaries did not re.
turn, as apprehendeG, and our men, who were &C
tually eager for the fray, had nothing to do.
The steamer West Point, Captain Rowe, belong