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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-11-06

SYNoD.-Ths body adjourned on Saturday eve
ming last. We not able to attend its sessions
Several interesting discussions took place. and the
business of Synod was dispatched with great unan-
unity and good feeling. The next session will be
held at Goldsboro'. On Sabbath the pulpits of the
Presbyterian, the three Methodist and the Baptist
Churches were ably filled by members of Synod.
The following resolution passed by the Synod has
been sent us for publication:
ReS0lred, That the thanks Of this body are ten
dered to the citizens of Raleigh for their kind and
generous hospitality to the members of Synod; to
the Methodist Episcopal and Baptist Churches for
the use of their houses of worship ami to the sew
era railroad companies for avors extended in CON-
ing to this place and returning to our homes. And
that the stated clerk be requested to publish this
resolution in the Raleigh papers"
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JUDGE AProINTrD.-We inadvertently omitted to
state last week, that Gov. Clark, by and with the
advice of his Council, has appointed Capt Thomas
Rufin, Jr., Of Alamancc, commanding the Ala
nance Regulators, Judge of the Superior Courts,
to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Judge
Dick
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GEORGIA FINANCES.-No Southern State has man.
aged her finances better than Georgia. The nett
profit of the Georgia Western and Atlantic Railroad
owned by the State was $685. 900 for the past fiscal
year. Besides this Georgia owns $685., 400 in bank
stock and bonds. The income of The State the past
year was S2,279,S57.
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Gbe StanbarG.
n.LEIGH: WEDNESDAY, NOV. 6, 1861.

.prcIAL NOTICE-Tbe STANDARD is conducted strictly
~ CASH sgstsaa. al papers discontinued at tie
of tie time tor g6iei they haze been paid. Sub
$50. prH Be notified WEEKS before their time is out
,eK Oh their papers; and unless tie subscription
n,,,si the paper tDiH BE- discontinued Ths is rule
there rW be no departure Watch for the cToSs
In"t yrI rsHstg your subscription.
"t II EIy Str4iard 81 per 6RnHm, IN Advance.
-; U,s.Ely 81 Uer GEREn, in adudncs. sa.
* Subscribers desiring their papers changed must
INN the Post Office fr'a well as the one to, which
Jesira the change u be made a-s --a
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~ We are requested to state that Rev. Samuel
Pearce of HilIsboro, at the request of Mrs Clarke
wife of Col Clarke of the 18th \. c. Regiment of
Volunteers, goes from Raleigh on the 18th of the
present month with articles for the sick, and will
take charge of any thing left at Mr. Towes' store
either for the sick or for any individual Of the 1+th
Regiment, now in Western Virginia.
Since writing the above we learn that \. G..
Powell, Esq, of Johnston county, left this city on
Yesterday morning route for the l4th Regiment,
with S16l 25 worth Of clothing, &c, for that regl-
ment, from the Ladies' Soldiers Relief Society of
Johnston. He requests US to acknowledge for him
the receipt of 1000 envelopes for the regiment from
W. L. Pomeroy, ESQ.,, of this city.
Walter R. Moore Esq, of Johnston also accom-
panied Mr.. Powell. with $58S 70 worth of clothing
&c, for the 9Th n c. Regiment of State troops at
Manassas, from the same Society. .., -,s.
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S0TH MHITIA.-On Saturday last at an election
held by the commissioned officers of this regiment
in Raleigh-being the 3Sth or regiment Fast, of
Wake County-Capt William E. Anderson was
elected Colonel Capt Nathan Tvey Lieutenant Colo
mel, and Lieut. Jas A. Moore Major
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Revolutionary Relics.

We have seen the proofsheets of most interes-
ting and authentic document, written by himself
A Journal OF Col David Fann;ng's transactions
during the late war in America from the year l775,
commencing LIST Of May, until the peace" 1t is
well known to the readers of the history Of our
State, that the name of Tanning is associated with
deeds of daring and cruelty. He was one of the
desperate men of his day. lie commanded, under
commission in the royal army, regiment of men in
North Carolina and his feats Of arms were terror
to the inhabitants of Randolph, GuiliOrd, and the
Cape Fear region. On several occasions he defeated
the forces brought against him; occasion, he
seized the Court and its officers at Peterborough,
and on another, openly and in the day time, took
the town of Hillsborough, and seized the Governor
of the State, Thomas Burke, and carried him pris
oner to the British This narrative has long been
sought for, and will shed much light upon acts
obscured by time, and misstated by tradition
Wheeler, in his work under the head Of Chatham,
alludes to Tanning; and DR.. Caruthcrs devotcs
many pages of his valuable history to his deeds of
daring and blood
We understand that this interesting document
was rescued from oblivion by Col. Jno Ii. Wheeler,
and will be annotated by Gov. Swain.
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- Tie Election for Electors for President and
IL: President ot' the Confederate States and for
m.n':rs @t' Congress- aoW be hell throughout this
S5ste, on EIeIaeslry the 9Th dry Of November merit
Tie qi.rs anl soldiers Of this State, achsther in
cruy in this State or Virginia, tciU rote on Thurs
Dig 5.f,rs, /: being tie 3lst Of October.
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1t is said that the private secretary Of Com. Du
Pont commanding the Navy Expedition from lamp
ton Roads, carried off the maps, charts and sealed
orders Of the squadron
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CoyczHT.-The Raleigh Musical Club, professor
LanSen.J will give concert on Thursday evening,
ei>t November The funds to be distributed among
the Relief Societies in the City for the benefit of the
SEX and wounded soldiers in the North Carolina
HoSnI.aiS
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The grand jury in Richmond has found bills
against the corporation of Richmond, the Savings
Banks and private individuals, for issuing shin
plasters. Good
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FOE THE STATE AT LARGE:
Hon. WILLIAM \. GRAHAM, of Orange.
Hoa. DAVID s REID, of Rockingham.
DISTRICT ELECTORS:
1st District, JONI Poor, of Pasquotank.
ID CoUNCIl. WooTEH, Of Lenoir
81 l.. W. HUMPHREY, of 0nSlow.
tn " WV Mel MCKAY, Of Cumberland
5th Thomas BRAGG, Of Wake
Gth BEDFORD BRowN, Of CaSweIl
7th " ALFRED G. FOSTER, of Ran tolph.
Sin =. JOHN WALKE::, of Mecklenburg.
9TH Z" TOP L. CALDWELL, of Burke.
l0:h \. s. MERRINoN, of Buncombe
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/. A bill has been introduced into the Legislature
of Tennessee to prevent speculation in gold and
silver. 1t provides that bankers shall not charge
more than five per cent for coin.
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ELECTION REfUgNs.-0ur friends in the various
Counties will Obhge US by sending US election re-
turns at the earliest moment
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FAST DAY.-lt will Le seen from the Presidents
Proclamation in to-days issue, that he has ap-
pointed Friday, the 18th of the present month, to
be set apart throughout the Confederate States as
atay Of lasting and prayer to implore the blessing
Of tod upon our arms, &c. We hope the day will
be universally observed. We owe our success thus
far to Divine intcrposition-to Him we must look
ior success in the future.
TELEGRAPH LIYEs-In this City we labor under
great Disadvantages for the want OF direct telegraph
r communication with Richmond, Va. Our line
which connects US with Goldsborough, labors under
Inc disadvantage of not beng in direct connection
with the great chain of intelligence passing North
and South; consequently dispatches to and fro in
That direction, are necessarily delayed. Such is the
anxiety now to hear the latest intelligence, if we
We're put in direct connection with Richmond and
Other points, we should give our readers daily
AaGdard
by the way, the interests of the government de-
maRd Geographic communication between Morehead
NY Newborn, Washington and Goldsborough.-
Also, teegraphic line from Roanoke Island to Nor
hk' The expense is inconsiderable, compared
"n the necessity which exists for the earliest in
e'iSence from those points.
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DIR PRINCIPLES.

The Democratic principle-that is, the right of
the people to rule
firm and unwavering attachment to the Con-
1.rate government, as the surest means for trans
hitting free institutions to posterity.
Avisorous prosecution of the war, and perpetual
separation from the United States.
The best men for Office without regard to party.
4, honest and economical administration of both
Sat, and Confederate affairs.
FOR PRESIDENT:
JEFFERSON DAVIS,
OF MISSISSIPPI
FOR VICE PRESIDENT:
ALEXANDER Fl. STEPHENS,
OF GEORGIA.
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V1HE GENERAL MILITARY HospITAI

q N. c. in Petersburg actually needs b. con Flour
Sweet Potatoes Irish Potatoes Lard Eggs Onions Dried
Fruits Of all kinds Butter &c &c, and I is believed the
good people of NorhC rolina and will spare these
things in such proportions will be in prations
to hense res whilst the whole will constitute enuunt
that will do a vast deal Of good in the Hospital.
ClIAS Z. JOHNSTON.
Surgeon General. n. G..
November 5, 1851. gS-lt
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COMPARING the Polls.

anH - :
The laws not having been printed and sent out to
the people, public officers and others are much
troubled to know what arc their duties and response
biities One of the Shers wrote to us last week for
information as to when and where the Sherifs of
his District would meet to compare the polls for
members Of Congress, and we replied to him pri-
vately; hut another Sheriff. has since written,
and as the times and places not generally known,
we publish the 9th section of the act dividing the
State into Congressional Districts, as follows:
THAT the Sheriff or other returning officer OF the
counties OF each district shall attend the led
nesday next after each election, at the following
places in the several districts for the purpose Of
comparing the polls, namely: ut Plymouth in the
hrst district; at GreenyIe in the second district
az Warsaw in the third district; at Lumberton in
the fourth district; at Franknton in the fifth dis
trct; at Greensboro in the sixth district; at Troy
in the seventh district; at Charlotte in the eighth
district; at WkeSboro in the ninth district and at
Asheyile in the tenth district pr0rided always that
should any accident prevent any returning officer
from meeting on the day aforesaid the returns shall
be received on the day following; and the return
ing officer failing TO attend at the times and places
above required, shall forfeit and pay one thousand
dollars, to be recovered for the Of the State in
any court of law; and when the returning officers
shall be convened the polls for the several counties
shall be examined and compared by them in the
presence OF three justices of the peace, summoned
by The returning officer of the county where they
shall meet; and certificate under the hands of the
said returning officers shall be given TO the candi-
date to whom the greatest number Of votes shall have
been given in saiddiStrict; but il two more
dldates shall have an equal number of votes, the
turning officers shall determine which Of them shall
he the representative, and if decision is by them
made they shall determine the same bv drawing in
like manner the grand Jury is drawn"
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12rH REGIMEST.-We cheerfully give place to the
letter from this regiment, which corrects an error
into which we had been led in regard to the man.
ming of our batteries on the Potomac $50
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PRISONERS ESCAPED.-We learn that four of the
i la bee prisoners made their escape from Colonel
Dfanchs camp, at the Fair Grounds on Saturday
i.'snt last They have been pursued but up to this
une' we have not heard Of their apprehension
Aey have doubtless avoided the main lines of travel
a''a will aim to make their escape to Hatteras or
va Point. The people in the country will look out
VT them, and be sure to arrest all suspicious char
ectcrS.
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MARRIED..

in Guiiford county The och October by Alex Wilson
ID, Dnct Geo. h. Euust. of Aamance county, Ia Miss
b. Foust, Youngest daughter of Dan'l Fousi, Esq.
City papers and Fayetteville Observer please c,Jpy.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-11-06

The New LAws.-We receive frequent enquiries
about the laws passed at the late sessions of the
Legislature Sheriff of one Of the Counties wri-
ting to us, complains heavily because of his ina
bility to learn his duty under the new laws lie
says:
"The State has such slow printer, we have not
received word OF line of our laws passed at any
sof the sessions of. the Legislature"
This complaint is general and yet the Legislature
bore it patiently and endorsed the fiimsy excuses
for the delay. What would majority of the same
body have done to US, We had been State Printer,
and bad been guilty of the same nesigencei But
we are not Of the pets.
We respectfully call the attention of Gov. Clark
to the complaints of the people on this subject and
we respectfully refer the compliments to Gov.
Clark.
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or is it only that they can't afford to advertise in
their local. papers," .
CONFEDERATE TAx.-One of cur subscribers has
written to us to know if it is true that the Confe
crate war tax is to be paid IN gold and silver We
have examined the act carefully, and find no such
provision in it. The act simply provides that on
the first day of May next the collectors shall pro-
coed to collect the tax. We presume that Treasury
notes OF the Confederate States, which will he abun-
dant by that time, and the notes of sound, or of
the soundest Banks will be received by the govern
ment. We agree with our correspondent that it
would be impossible to collect the tax in gold and
silver
The impression referred to by our correspondent
has doubtless been caused BY misapprehension of
the 24th section of the act which provides that any
State may avoid the tax collector and save ten per
centum on the amount assessed and due from the
State, by paying through its own Treasurer, ain
treasury notes or in specie" on or before the first
day OF April next the amount assessed rs aforesaid
How Is Ir?-The small amount Of cotton demand.
cd by the Factories of the South together with the
! blockade keeps down the article to a low figure
The Factories at the South are now paying from s
to 10 cents for cotton and yet they are demanding
nearly 100 per cent advance upon former prices for
their goods. Is this right? The necessities of the
people create their demand for them and these cor
PoratonS taking the advantage of this necessity are
putting almost double price upon their fabrics
What better is this than note shaving IN its worst
! torm or demanding usurious interest:
! These are times when every interest should be
content with living profit, but beyond this, it is
crying shame. Ruin and starvation must overwhclm
the poor people of the land If spectators and skin
ilints are not checked in their purpose to get rich
! out of the war
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Arrival and psnar,ure of Trains.

The schedules of the North Carolina Railroad
and of the Raleigh CASTOR Railroad were changc,l
on the ssth nlt These changes are not nrequcnt,
and as our railroads. unlike all the other roads in
the country, never advertise these changes persons
wishing TO travel often considerably disappoint-
ed In order to inform our readers in regard to this
matter We have taken the trouble to ascertain the
hours OF arrival and departure of the trains coming
to and going from the city. Below We publish the
schedules of the two roads: .--
NORTH CAROLINA RAILRoAp.-Mail Train to Colds
borough-arriyes at 5.3C, A NJ, and leaves a, s. As,
A. NJ .-,,. .-.... be-
Freight and Accommodation Train to Charlotte
arrives at 654, A. NJ, and leaves at 80, AN
Mail Train to Charlotte-arrives at 45O, p. NJ,
and leaves at 8, p. NJ. .--.. .--:
Freight and Accommodation Train to Goldsboro'-
arrives at 458, P. NJ, and leaves at 20, p NJ
RALEIGH & CASTOR RAILRoAD-Mal Train to
Weldon-arrives at 5, P. ~, and leaves at $50,
A. NJ. .....- o.. .
The last Fayetteville O5serrer asks: -
Can anybody tell what are the times of depar-
ture and arrival of the North Carolina Railroad and
the Charlotte and Columbia Road! To oblige a
family desiring to travel over them, we Yesterday
hunted through our exchanges, two Raleigh papers
Salisbury paper, two Charlotte papers, and Con-
cord paper, all printed along the roads, but We found
not word about them. lave the roads stopped =
or is 1t only that they can't afford to advertise in
their local. papers, ...
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'oNVOcATIoNS.-The State Convention of North
VaoIlna, will convene in this City, on Monday, the
1o'A OF the present month.
The Provisional Congress of the Confederate
',a'e> will Reasonable in Richmond, Va, on Mon
uay the 18th day of the present month
Inc Virginia State Convention will assemble for
Tue third time in Richmond, on Wednesday, the
18th Of this month.
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Electors FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE
PRESIDENT.
FOE THE STATE AT LARGE

THE PEOPLES TICKET.
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/" j. MERRITT, Eso-Since the adjournment Of
oe State Convention this gentleman has been serv-
ING faithfully and aboriously in Capt. Tayor's COM
P'n!, 9th regiment at Yorktown, as private. We
''e glad to learn that on the 2Sth October Mr. Mer-
TIT was elected Sd Lieutenant in this company, to
"'' The vacancy occasioned by the death of Lieut..
roc. Lieut.. Merritt is still member of the Con-
,e'''on and We hope to see him in his seat on Mon
a!' The 18th. The people of Chatham have right
Lieut. Merritts services in that body. and besides
~ faithful soldier is entitled to some little respite
from his labors.
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WAR NEWS.

~ ---- Secretary Of State.
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fICOsp BOARD
FRinAY, Nav i0-P. II,

FRIDAY, May w 81.
The market displayed greater Grmness this morning
fer the leading railway thares but for Federal and
State stocks price, from 10 v cent lowe, and
in Missouris especially there heavy feeling and
considerable pressure sell sellers option contracts
The only important movement of the day was IN ILL.,
nois Central, which opened at 63, and advanced viii
spirited demand for cash stock to 63. II If stated
that foreign orders 10 fair extent were received by
the last steamer and IL is undoubtedly the fact that
share Of the purchases for English account but the
general impression s that the movement receives its
main support from clique OF operators In the street,
who have taken advantage Of the oyersales Of the
bears 10 make the shorts pay higher prices for de-
livery on maturing contracts. The Western shares
were generally hrmer and had an improving tendency,
but the dealings large, except in the instance
before alluded 10. There is but little doing outside
Of the knot of operators in William street, and
while but few stocks are coming into market for sale,
there Is but little buying for investment and tie nun.
Dor of shares Withdrawn is quite as limited At the
Second Board the market very dull, and fell of
from TO y cent from morning prices. The demand
for cash stock was much ess pressing and the trans
actions indicated better supply Of several dsscrip.
tons (which Of late have been quite scarce The feel.
ing tame at the close and the beavness continued
after the Board The hast quotations were For United
States &c. 74,75S76 United States &C. 'si registered,
s3s6si Tsnnsgee g, &c ~ Virginia d, 55tsl7i
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THzAsp1sY pXPAETEENT, Aprl %, 1861.
CEAIED PROPOSALS viii be received at thi

TRzAsu1Y pXPARrEINT, April 20. 1851.
CFALED PROPOSALS VIII be received at this
~ Department until u o'clock Of Thursday the Oh day
Of May neT u the whole amount offered oe sooner sel at
sr for thirteen millions hunded aud sevenyeight thou
skad doTs Stock OF The United States under the se OF Coz
ess spproved 20 June 1885, authonEa loan and providing
z the redemption OF Treasury notes This ssok viii bear In
Of SiI per per p.y sbe
De {n ten Jes-s day Of January last
10 The the act be accepted ss than
fo- frLcn Of thousand dollars nor cen
be considered OF the amount thereof be
fst with the Tres o o. the n.tse Sts, OF either
shis saue cider the Secretary ofthe Treasury The
ssrt6cs;e showing zach deposit must accompany the offer
OeIs us6er the conditions for the above
fsed OF sy ,ron thereof viii be soceped and the sums
sDosptsj must be aeposed either n tie Treasurer Of the
pntd Stst one Of TIE Assistant IressuIers above
nth before the fh FAY Of June; twohfh before
DIS 18th o. June sn the remaining twohhs before the
Oh e rscs Sre Of the certheaiesof the proper ooers
showing sDch deposits eerihcstes g ineeee stock val be
shoos4ad Eve thousand collars be reanred In
cibed sock S9ed wiz carry interest from tie dse OF such
hepos vii on the books Of the Treasury
ssTeesbly . the regulations Of the Department
Should any sceepte1 bidder desire certificates Of stock With
coupons Of snaua interest attached TO each certificate,
Eey viii bsislea ding IN Of one ouzsso oosrs
ach seapons attached from the first day Of
suy next Such stock instead u beng anterehe on
e books Of the lyeasy sy BE- sssneS end ~
oek from bs Sse q the deposit therefor until the FRS: day o.
sttSrney By the Dep0s14Ty with whom tie pneie de-
The proposals undsr this notice mus, be Endorsed on the
Sepes Proposals. Loan Of I'D Jane O" and addressed
% The Secretary CT the Treasury Warrington D. c. such
proposals. addressed may bs pat under to the Assistant
snt opened and decided 1t desired that zach sealed
RroPod may be accompanied with note addressed to tae
I'D O in order The bids Insy opened
offered s subscribed fc- Tie preliminary dcpo
Pc seDtu required from all bidders viz be nelgSed IL the
20 az. Secretary Of the Treasury
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gnsnrante Companies.

NIEW-ENGLAND MUTUAL LIFE INSUR-
IN ANCE COMPANY (pErely Mutual Boston MISS Aceu-
usted Fund nearly Two Millions Losses during
II years Dividends paid in cash, IN IL years,
f60ooa Last Cash Dividend, g per cert Net assets oyer
Liabilities $4,000 Interesting documents concerning Lie
Insararce furnehed gratis
Holm HOPPER Agon. and Attorney ior the Company .
Metropolisn Bank Building Ito Broadway Pines. Y
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Rxxseaxsr. Arrirrd

N bryk rid J, Vera Cras-3ligs Jenny Wilson, Boo+
yr; Thsaiore Bahue L. S; Edward Bahue. Germany, VI
Jansser Do Capt. Hiram stoeker ssu Fncsc0 D. "snuI
orisnt, Mexico Alexander Mali, Canada Jote Ms -
csnters and Jaciity Gomez, Mexico
Ia ussmhp HiiE5i fran Fort TJy,o--Dr Hollinbf y
L. 81; CT Mott Stewart, T. $ A. H. Dsykn, nB-er. 5.
Bssen Key West L. Constoek Agent 'os ) OF bpern r.
Capt King and Is discharged employees from Eng
p!oy :. fort raylor, Key West.