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The Suffers IN THE ARMY.-Senator Will.
son has determined to introduce a bill immedi.
aIely on the opening Of Congress, to abolish the
office Of Suller in the Army. lie has beeu
i'm PEELED to this by reason of the exsortions and
abuses practIsed upon the soldiers. In spite OF
the legal restriction against selling to soldiers
to an amount exceeding one. third Oftheir pay,
it often occurs that the Sutler presents an or.
der on the Paymasler for three-q quarters of the
amount due the soldier, while one half thus
taken is too common TO excite remark. The
prices. too. are exorbitpnt, the profits often
from to 800 par ssnt., add the quality OF the
artisles furnished 90 bad az will be tolerated.
Liquor. too. is oflea clandestineiy furnished.
The pastry and other srticIes Of food furnished
have bssH found 10 cause sickness. Itis known
that 10 very many CASES the Colonels Of rsgi.
menls are PARTNERS ofthe suffers, the profits
being 90 large that men are often. unable 20 get
the spPoptmept upon any other terms. The
profits of . sutisr for fnll regiment are from
s6.Oo0ao $4,000 year 50 sa. sl4s
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the joint resolution adjourning the two houses
until January 14Ih, 1862, which motion pre-
vailed, and it was read.
Mr.. Belts moved to concur.
Mr.. Churchman moved 10 amend by insert.
ing sine die for the l4th of January, which
motion was lost.
The previous motion recurring, prevailed BY
yeas II, nay 3.
Mr.. Belts moved 10 refer the communication
from the State Treasurer to a committee Of
three. with leave to employ legal counsel,
which motion prevailed, and Messrs. Bette,
Broadway and Richards were appointed said
committee.
On melton adjourned.
Smyrna times., 1861-12-05

MEMBERS OF CONGRESS- IN THE Army
Among The members Of The present Congress
now IN the active service of the United States
ara Hon. John II. McClerDapd and Hon. Owen
Leyejoy, Of Illinois; Kellogg, of Michigan
Senator Wills. n, OF Massachusetts; Senator
Shermsp, Of QhiOj Hon. John 8. Phelps, Of
M Mssouri; Hon James o. jackson, OF Kentucky:
Hoo. Mckee Dunn. OF Indiana Senator Lane,
OF Kansas; and Edward McPhsrson, Of Penn.
sylyania. Col. Curtis, OF lows. resigned his
seat TO aecePF The aPpolplment OF brigadier
general. m .s etsa .e.,
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Gen. Halleek issues several orders through
the 81. Louis paper, which indicate that affairs
in his Department have hitherto been rather
loosely conducted. All Cfficers are required to
make, at once, the nst accurate returns OF
the condition of their re spsc,ive comma nds, aad
various irregularities are specified, which csR
be ne longer allowed.
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Bricklaying, Plastering, &c.

The subscriber respectfully informs his friends and
ar public thai he is pre- pared TO 10 all kinds Of riek
@sn. riasterng. Masohry, &C., with nsatnss ans
FH~'NF-pa -. g. .rsi CO. a4 I'd .t -.ra
As ffso keeps constantly on hand the beat aualitv
q, HLlLDIN(f LIME, CEMENT, and CAL;INEb
s.LAsfER. All orders leii al the store Of gsnj. B.
aen or al the subscrbers. will receive pron pt al.
ssAllea' tsr....}f ALYEN ALLEN, -.
qpaIy Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1861-12-05
T ALL RING

The undefsignsd takes this method Of anne uucins
y ae citizens Of Smyrna and the surrounding csuAtry
,nst he has commenced the above named business on
Asin a.. under the Office Of the SMYRNA TIMEs anS
as understands the French and American Fsshisn,
IiiscslY. he fiatiers himself that he will be able
fsaSs al who will honor him with call.
sST Cutting seus in ihe most fashionable style.
Uz5-3m JAMES FINN
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Dress Goods. Cloths.

Cassineres Satineis, auction Boots and Shoes, Hats,
csps, and Groceries Of all kinds.
Fss special attention Of the Ladies is respectfully
luTiied 10 his handsome assortment uf New Style
Dress Goods, composed Of Silks. Broeades, Satins,
rsPns Lasella CloIa, Cashmeres. DeLaines. DC, u
sfsbieh will ts sold cheap for cash.
- THOS CARROW.
B-The cnange in the times requires that We
should make our business much a CASH operation
% pqzbie therefore,; friends and customers here.
By have notice that all goods hereafter bought, psv
nsns will be required about January and July each
and every yeat Cash on delivery for Flonr. Fish,
es.sss Groceries. Butter, Eggs, &c. TIC.
smy riaa, Sept l6.
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sc Usage Orange Plaats.

Fhe EIhscriber has for sale about 6O0oc OsAgE
pRaNGE QUiCks, OF a suitable size for setting eur
ass hegrs ihis Fsl or next Spring, Persors wishnk
- s1sfs % Their farms can be aecommodaIed
Nfpyto STEPHEN ATTIX,
a., ..ec sesa Near Dswnes Chapel.
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~ OFFICE

rs.s. suhseriber. Agent for the sale II REAL Es
a.. ~ csroiine counlg, Marvisnd hereby Inforsas
e. hishing % purchase Fafms. thst he has new
several Desirable Ferns in he vicinity si
as,io 'ns 10 purchase land in this isspfosinr section
- ''eomn anlrassons rill receive prampi siisnl4os.
: ateEsa D. r. FiEROE
F~'fA@ etsi bEsensbsFoughs Md.
Smyrna times., 1861-12-05

The withdrawal of the National forces fran
Western Virginia has been commenced. Sig
Ohio and two Indiana regiments have recsiyed
orders to movs-a part from Cheat Mounlsin--
probably the Third, Fourth, SIKH, Twenty.
fourth, Twenty. fifth and Thirty. sc cond. -,
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Positive Notice,

On and after Nov. lsi, 1861. paymsp. Of ,hs
ssmges Of transportation will be required on
asaIsrry sf frieghta al Smyrna Sta,ion. =
'oet. ~. 1851. II. C. DOUGLASS.
Smyrna times., 1861-12-05

CASTLE for murder in the second degree. was
Pardoned on Saturday week by the Governor.
Mr.. McVay killed a negro man named Morris,
IN attempting TO arrest him by direction Of a
constable in st. Georges Hundred.
DIVORCED BY CoURT.-The Court at New
Castle, made decree last Saturday dissolving
the marriage of John w. Mccall and Hannah
Mary Mccall. 1t also made a degree dissoIv-
ing the marriage of Isaac S. Elder and Mary
his wife.
Smyrna times., 1861-12-05

Asths siege Of Sebastopel there were 252,-
040 rounds Of cannon ammunition expended.
There were l00 mortars aud 266 guns Of vari.
oos sizes used 10 that siege. and Of the whole
number only Al remained seryiceable after the
fell Of Sebastopol. FL q E
- aiss - aslaa .Hasasl leas y ~ sasssgss
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by collision on lhe Hudson river, on Thurs.
day night. between the s,samer Francis SkiS,
dy and q schooner. nine passengers were sesld-
ed By escaping steam, and three Of then bars
aimee died. # s"Hsef
~ 0rfH -
Smyrna times., 1861-12-05

The friends of Gen, Fremont, in st. Louis,
have started stenl cent Subscription IHs. TO Pur.
chase him sword, ~ asoa7 assH .r
sa ahh saH #satsGg'1 stfee lf.4gt aassfa
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SPECIAL CALL
AND
CHANGE OF TERMS.

The subscriber respectfully calls the attsntIsH OF
hm eIstsmers and the public generally to his large
aad handsome Stock OfNEW GOODS, Just reeeiy ed
s( sEarT HarieiH. consisting of
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Cash, Cash.!
Fail and Winter.
THELATEST NEWS.
w. EDWIN SPRUANCE

has taken the ssOrehouse formerly occupied BY J. g.
J-nes and has had 1t greatly improved and 10 last
receiving one O The mosi varied and complete
menis of
Dry Goods, Groceries,
and everything else usually kept in a country store
whIrh cannot be- surpassed anywhere for slye. dura
haIy and cheapness. lie cnrdialIy invites all those
who are in search Of gOOds to give him an early cali
asd examine his stock and prices II will he ulsa
lure 70 sho" goods, and will not incur any oblg asn
ts huy.
sTThe highest price paid for country produce.
apt-u
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SENATE.

Wednesday, NOu. q.
Mr.. Gemmill moved 10 reconsider the vote
BY which the joint resolution relative to the
purchase Of the State flag was adopted, which
motion prevailed.
Mr. Talam offered join resolution ad-
iourning the tive houses, until Tuesday he
l4,h day of January, which was read and adOp-
ted.
The clerk of the House being sd' it.ed, in
formed the Senate of the concurrence Of the
House, in said resolution.
On motion adjourned.
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Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-10-16
c. L. Cook. Sec'y.

WHY THE NORTH PRosECuTEs THE WAR.-The
New Orleans Bee, in an article on the war, says:
lthas been not unplausibly conjectured that one
Of the principal reasons Why the North is so resolved
upon the continued vigorous prosecution Of the war,
is that her people now know by experience the in
estimabls value to them of the Southern trade. If
they knew this before they affected to deny It, and
sought persistently to disparage wealth and re-
sources Since the commencement Of hostilities
they have gradually lost the entire commerce of the
South and they well aware that it, for all future
time, this vast source of opuence is forfeited by
them, the mercantile marts of New England and
the Middle States will be hopelcssly ruined Moth
ing possibly save them except the recovery Of
that magnificent trade which had enriched N. York,
Boston and Philadelphia, and created millionsires
and merchant princes in those cities. 1t may be
urged that the South can again be induced to
maintain important business relations with the
North. Probably this would be the were the
South permitted quietly to accomplish the work
of separation. Hence the people of the North think
their only chance of getting back Southern trade
of making our country once more tributary to their
growth and ACKNOWLEDGEMENT IS to conquer us, hold
us as subject provinces, and compel US to resume
the former channels of mercantile communication
They freely acknowledge that the war Injuries them
terribly, but they argue that the sacrifice immense
as it is, will be more than compensated by the re-
turn of the Southern States in the Union. More
over they affirm that TO give up the struggle would
entail upon them irretrievabic pecuniary disaster,
and that they cannot lose by continuing it
pecialy they hold that it must prove in the end
successful.
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For the Standard

For the Standard.
Mr. HoLDEN:-Modcst merit especially in these
times, IS too apt to be overlooked. Men who push
themselves, or who have social or family. or uoti.
cal influence to back them, are generally placed in
office while meritorious persons who have none If
these advantages, or who have them to Less extsnt
than Others are overlooked. This is NOT r;gbt Az
general rule, the man who pushes himself sor Of.
flee is the last man who ought to have Office. ond
the modest man, who does not press his clan,s ~
not called into the public service and the country 10
thereby the lostr. 20
know gentleman, who volunteered as a pr;v.ts
in the Chatham Rifles who is an excellent nbvS
clan and surgeon, and who has been assigned to M
higher post than that of Steward in the hospital at
yorktown. This surgeon, Sir, in the neighborhood
where he practiced was universally esteemed for
.ne 0enevolence Of his disposition, and confded in
Sy oil as sk,lful practitioner. It is true he was
porn at the North, but he had been among us five
M sla years and has volunteered as foot soldier
nus ndeilty to the South is undoubted. It is also
Joe snat ne vas Union man up to Liucoln,s pro.
,hs but ! trust this fact does not stand in
me way Of his promotion do not think Il proper
mention his name; but if the authorities ara a..
tosea 70 promote modest merit his n.ms con s.s;I,,
any 'saned from the allusion have made 70 him
r mosed to write this solely by sense uat;cs
October IL Las, ~ OAKLAND.
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NoKrn.C CAROLINA IRoN.-On Tuesday we had the
pleasure of seeing the first consignment of lot of
Pig Iron from that amazingly rich property, Ore
Hill, on Deep River, in Chatham county, 1t came
down by the railroad on Monday, 1900 lbs for one
of the foundries in Wilmington. The property is
owned and worked by Chatham company, for
which Hugh W. Dixon is Agent, and Col Babbng-
ton superintendent Mr.. Dixon writes us that they
are now making fifteen tons per week, and will be
able to make more than double that quantity, and
improve the quality, in few weeks, after getting in
their " Hot Blast"
This immense deposite of iron ore, Of the brown
hematite species, has been often described and no
one has ever seen it without being amazed that it
was so long neglected. When we visited it, few
years ago, there was an excavation, where ore had
been taken for manufacture during the Revolution,
the space thus excaxated being perhaps one mil
lionth part of the whole After the revolution, the
proprietors had been content to depend on England
first and the yankees afterwards for their hollow
ware. though inferior in quality to that made at
home, and though the freight alone to say nothing
of duties, charges and profits, would have been and
and will be, large profit on the manufacture
We understand that the casting of holiow-ware
has been resumed, after the lapse of eighty years.
and that it is purchased as fast as made The cast
ing OF pigs however, will be the principal business
Of the works.
This establishment is not to be COMPOUNDED with
the Tysor property, at which Mr.. Colyle is making
or is preparing to make, bar iron. We have not
heard recently of the operations at this point
Fayetteville Observer.
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or the Standard.
YADK1N COUNTY.


On Tuesday of Yadkin County Court, number
of citizens met in the Courthouse irrespective of for
mer party associations for the purpose of appointing
delegates to represent Yadkin County in Conven-
lion to be held in the town of Wilkesboro' on the
22nd inst, to nominate candidate to represent the
9Th Congressional District in the Confederate Con-
gress.
On motion of Capt Miles NJ Cowles, Thomas S.
Martin ESQ.,, was called to the Chair, and DR.. G.
L. Cook, was requested to act as Secretary.
The object OF the meeting being explained on
motion, the Chairman appointed the following ma
med persons-three from each Captains district
to represent Yadkin County in said Convention:
Boonrille Dist-S. P. Spear, B. c. Myers, and
10. Williams, Sr.
Jonesuiue Dist-H G. Hampton, E. B. Hampton
and Jas. Armstrong
Kao66, Dist-John B. Holcomb, A. C. Cowles
and Geo. Holcomb.
Roughton and q. Money
HamptonviNe Dist-Miles NJ. Cowles, DR.. John
Hampton and A. W. Martin.
Minquepin Dist.-Sam'l May, John Plowman
and Jesse Reavis.
Huntsville Dist-w W. Long, W. A. Roby and
n L. Williams.
Baltimore Dis't-Isaac Jarrat, 10. Conrad and
S. C. Welsh.
East Bend Dist.-A. Horne A. P. Poindexter
and T. B. Stin.son.
Deep Greek Dist.-C W. Williams, VIM. Jester
and S. r. Dodge.
TadkinuiAe Dist-Jo. Dobson, W. A. Joyce
and L. d. Kelly.
On motion of W. W. Long, it was
Resolced That the delegates from Yadkin be re-
quested to confer with other delegates there, and
appoint suitable Elecor for our District upon the
Presidential ticket
The Chairma and Secretarys names were add
ed to the list of delegates.
On motion, the proceedings Of this meeting ere
ordered for publication in the Raleigh Standard and
newspapers published in the District, and the meet
ing adjourned
P. S. MARTIN, Chm'n.
T. T, COoy S,c'U
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For the Standard.
TIE SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

THE SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
As no Convention believe has been spoken Of or
eggested for the action of the second Congressional
district thus leaving it open for the people to select
for their support that man whom they may believe
will be best justified to serve them and their
trys interest IN the ensuing first permanent Con-
gress of the Confederate States:
Therefore, | take this method to suggest the name
Of L. H. B. Whitaker, Esq, Of Halifax County, to
the voters Of the district to fill that responsible po-
sition Mr.. Whitaker is a gentleman ripe in years,
we'll posted in whatever pertains to the great inter-
ests Of the Southern Confederacy. Possessing much
mental calibre Of great moral worth, unassuming,
yet fully alive to the preservation and rapid advance
nent Of the Confederate government He was a
clsss-mate of the late President James K Polk, and
was twice supported by the old Democratic party of
his county for State Senator. The interest of the
second Congressional district well that of the
whole South, could not be trusted to the care OF
able, faithful or honester man as representa-
tive. I. +.
Wilson, n. c., Oct 9th, 1861.
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For the Standa

FOR the Stanoard.
Mr. EDITOR: l see in the announcements that
Robert p. Dick, Esq, is candidate to repre-
sent this, the sixth District, in the Confederate
Congress 1t is a source Of great pleasure to his
many friends in this county, that he has consen-
ted to become candidate, beir G eminently conser
yative in his views. think there cannot be found
n person more suited 70 the trying scenes that we
.re now passing through. | shall support Mr.. Dick
tor the following reasons:
First: Because, that in our State Convention,
when there party endeavoring to act, and did
act without consulting the will of the people, R. P.
Dick, with some other good and true men, stood up
and battled manfuy for the rights of the people. -
Yes, the people remember well the speech he made
in that Convention wish you would publish that
speech again. and let it he shown to the voters of
this district Not only did he speak for our liber-
ties and lust rights but on all occasions he voted
right
Secondly: When the seven regiment bill was
brought up, we find Mr.. Dicks name recorded in
favor of the passage of it. When the bill was re.
considered and brought up a second time, we find
that instead of trucking to that low and miserable
party spirit which is and has been encouraged by
the authorities about Raleig h-we find him still
voting for the passage of the bill, which would have
put our coast in a proper state of defence; bu,
shame upon others it faled--and all We the pco
pie desire, is pull at some of them If this bill
had passed and the matter been properly managed
not Yankee would have been on our soil. But t.
crafty ambitious men the bill was defeated, ant
now the people must be taxed millions of dollars
and hundreds of lives to gain the position that
once held and could have still held with very little
cost. Alainancc will do her whole duty. She
knows how to appreciate talent patriotism, and
craftsmanship, and you will be astonishcd at the
vote Mr.. Dick will get in this county. tell you
all parties as far as my knowledge extends, ars
unanimous for Dick. hope that the people will
for once rise in their might regardless of forme
political differences, and vote for men, such men Al
viii watch with jealous eye the liberties of the
people A VOTER.
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MIDDLETON, Hyde Co., Oct. 4, 1861

MIDDLETON, Hyde TO-, Oct 4, 1851.
". W. HOLDEN, ESQ. -
DEAR SIR: Having learned through source
which is entitled to credit that certain traitors liars
and towards, who, having fed from the county after
the surrender of Forts Hatteras and Clark, have in
different parts Of the State, given as reason for
their cowardly fight that Messrs. William S. Car
ter, Milton Selby and myself committee Of safety
for the county, are submssonists, and had advised
the people of the county to submit to the Lincoln
government; all Of which pronounce as UNANIMOUSLY
false. The people of this county, with the excep-
ton of those on the banks, (and there is no commu
nicaton whatever between the two sections of the
county, are as loyal to- and will 60 as far IN repel
ling the enemy as any people in the Confederate
States. Owing to the arrangement of the mails, we
do not get one-haf of the papers published in the
State which We are entitled to-and hearing the
above false reports having been circulated in Raj
eigh, you had noticed them in some number Of the
Standard. If So you no doubt are ready and viii
ling to have it properly corrected, and oblige,
EDWD. L. MANN.
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For the Standard.
CAMP Bee, Va, Oct. 3, 1861.
". ". Holden, Esq.,:

CAMP BEE, Va, Oct 3, 1861.
" ". Holden, Esq.,:
DEAR SIR:-I could not, if were so disposed,
write you letter for publication; but | have long
desired to call your attention to subject of vital
interest to North-C Carolina.
1t is the opinion of those best informed, that we
shall have some hot work upon the coast of North
Carolina and that if the enemy be kept ont Of the
interior of the State and Fayetteville and its arsenal
saved it must be by the stern bravery and valor Of
North-Carolina's sons Even while write, he may
be done, and speedily done. Our State must he re-
deemed the invader driven from her soil, or so sur
rounded that he can only cry in piteous tones for
water, and this can be accomplished and that too
with North Carolina troops, if lin my opnon) the
proper course be pursued We all know that those
at home have rallied to their countrys CALL as only
freemen can rally and are now ready to do or die"
We are willing to accord to them all the virtues of
the brave but we cannot close our eyes to the fact
that they are undisciplined and badly armed, and
will have to meet Lincolns best equipped and best
disciplined troops, and that too with large odds
against them.
Now We would not complain of this, but would
meet them cheerfuy, if it were the best that could
be done but if other and better means of defence
be found, ought not North Carolina and her Sis
tiers to avail themselves of them?
we nave other meanS-lnaterlal that ought to be
used, and the sooner the better. There are now in
the army Of observation in Virginia, the 3D. Sd
and 4th North Carolina regiments all well drilled,
we'll armed and equipped, that in all probability will
serve out their time and never see the enemy who
will only do what can be done as well by new re.
cruits. These regiments have not only drilled, they
have worked also; and breast works every where
greet the eye; SO that undisciplined force could
hold in check vastly superior and well disciplined
enemy. The works are completed, they have but to
take possession, drill hard, and wait the approach
OF the enemy.
Would it not be well then to send the North Car.
DINA regiments now forming to these points where
they viii be supported by experienced troops rather
tnan 70 our coast where there are no troops that
emoanad 10 service long and where they will not
Seana winch they must soon fight; If indeed they
10 not nave to fight before that can be done
LEI the troops that are here be sent to tho coast
Of North Csrolna to meet the enemy and drive him
rom our .' state; Their presence win inspire the
day will soon dawn upon US. Its hirbly imnoitant
that something be done or the whole East Viii soon
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The Raleigh Standard avows and utters the opn-
ion-a daring heresy-that an agent appointed to
purchase horses for military service, should be q
good judge Of horses
Did any one ever suppose such conditions On
the principle our exactng and iastidious friend
of the Standard would require some acquaintance
with the provision market and the provision trade
. in Commissary, some knowledge Of clothing in
sQuartermaster and generally some qualification be-
yond blood or relationship or geography, for every
office .sse-fS S -; z
Are wo ready for such an order Of thingss-
Charleston. Courier: 80
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HYDE AND BEAUFORT CoUNTIEs.-A "Citizen of
New Hanover" writes as follows to the Wilmington
Journal:
Having just made visit to these counties am
able to say that the citizens there are thoroughly
aroused united and determined to resist unto DEATH
There are about two thousand Northerncrs already
at Iatteras, and if the late storm damaged them, it
was not known when left. The people there have
stood their ground valiantly since the invasion, and
all hands anxious and ready to drive the inva-
ders from our SOIL With the exception Of Hat
teras-a place so isolated and composed of such
inhabitants that it has hardly ever been considered
a part Of North-Carona-none of the people of
Hyde proper have ever thought Of submitting or
taking the OATH"