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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-11-16
The Latest News. SD

The PoTOMAC.-Tbe papers do not confirm the
rumor Of fighting beyond Manassas. 1t is however
Said that reliable information has been obtained
that Mcclellan is preparing actively for early ad-
vance upon our lines. Two Federal steamers it is
said, passed the Transport batteries on Monday,
amidst a severe fire.
SoUTH CARoLINA-A Geographic dispatch from
Pocatalgo at Charleston on the 18TH says that two
Federal gun boats are anchored mile and half
below Bcaufort-that the enemy has not yet occu-
pied the town. though the negroes report they visit
it in the day and return to the shipping at night
The Richmond Dispatch says that it has inforna-
ton that the authorities of S. Carolina have
inundated with the Confederate government about
the propriety of raising the black flag" and that
the Secretary Of War has given orders to Gen. Lee
that prisoners taken must be regarded as prisoners
Of war but it is said that South Carolina will not
regard IT. This throws doubt upon the rumor that
it had been DONE
KEsTUcKY.-The rumors that 10000 Federals
| were marching from Prestonburg, KY, towards
Pound Gap, where COL Williams has small force
TO resist him, and that perhaps twice that number
are moving towards Cumberland Gap where Gen.
ZOlcoffer has small force, are credited by the
Richmond Dispatch. Tho object of TIE enemy
is to afford succor to the Lincolnites Of East
Tennessee and possess the Railroad and the salt
works in Smythe county. The militia of that re-
gon is moving to repe Them but the force is mad
equate. 1t is also rumored that Gen. Johnston has
| left Bowling Green, and moving towards Louis
vile with splendid army of 5000 men We see
no confirmation of the rumor, however. The battle
! of Belmont is regarded at Cairo bad beat, and
! it was believed there that Gen. Grant killed.
! TENNEssEE.-Gov. Harris has issued proclama.
ton calling upon the people to give up their arms
! to supply the troops. He proposes the most vigo
rous measures to resist the enemy. The reports Of
large bodies of Lincolnites at Elzabethtown Straw
berry Plains and Greenville are reiterated. Passen
| gers at Lynchburg Va, however, say that the re-
! ported damage to the railroad bridges b" the Lin
! colnites have been much exaggerated. Knoxville
! had been placed under martial law.
Gen. Fremont, it is said, had arrived at ST. Louis
and Cen Hunter had assumed the command al
! Springfield. The Federal Generals, Mccall and
| Rosseau, had resigned in Kentucky.
| 1t is also affirmed that another steamer had ar
! rived at Savannah within few days. from Europe
bringing ten riied cannon, $4,000 stand of arms
powder medicines, clothing and blankets for the
! Confederate Government.
P s Just before going TO press received a
letter from highly respectable gentleman at Jefer-
son. n. c., dated the 18th inst, WHICH represents
several of the Western counties in state Of great
excitement, on account of the movements of the
Unionists of Tennessee. The contents of the letter
are Startling-too much for publication-and we
have handed it to Gov. Clark.
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An average Of $685. for seven. These are high
prices for the times. They prove two things, first
that there is an abundance of money in the pockets
the people, and secondly, that slave property is
Just as secure as it ever was
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ofioial Vote n the F,ftb Dis,Isi,tI 8, J.

= We give below the official vote for member Of
Congress In this, the Fifth District for which We
are indebted to the kindness of Mr. Sheriff High of
this County, the polls having been compared at
Franklinton, on Wednesday last:-
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81; PRlsos DEPoT-The Charlotte Democrat says
that the government has purchased the Chaa1hsfs
Factory property at Salisbury for the purpose Of
using it as aplace Of confinement for the Fetierat
prisoners
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-11-16

Capt. A. G. Brown, former Senator. has been Re-
elected Senator IN the Confederate Congress from
Mississippi
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Judge Grier of Philadelphia, said that the trial
of The privateers at this time seemed like o farce
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NoRTu CAROLINA ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE M.
f. CHURCH, SoUrH.-This body will convene at
Louisburg, N. c., on Wednesday, the 4th day of
December next The session will open o'clock,
A. NJ Ministers and visitors will he passed over
the railroads of the State usual at half price.
Hacks will be provided at Franklinton, N. G.. to
convey passengers to Louisburg at half price
WM. E. PELL, Secy.
Raleigh, Nov. IA, 1861.
a7y" The papers of the State will please notice
the above.
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OFFICIAL VoTE IN THE Cru DIsTRicr.-We sub.
Join the official vote for Congress in this District
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-03-14
Dying Nations.

Why do nations die ? Cultivated Greece
and all conquering Rome, Vandal and Goth
and Hun, and Moor, and Turk, are all dead
or dying. Why? Murdered by nations
more powerful? Swallowed By earthquakes
Swept away by pestilence or plague. or
starved by pitiless famine? Not by any of
these. Not by the lightning or thunder
not by the tempest and the storm not by
poisoned air or Volcanic fires did they die.
They perished by moral degradation, the
legitimate result of gluttony. intemperance
and effeminacy. When nation becomes
rich, then there is leisure and the means OF
inulgence in the appetites and passions OF
nature which wear the body and wreck the
mind. As with nations so with families =
Wealth takes away the wholesome stimulus
to effort, idleness opens the Aood-gates to
passionate indulgence, and the heir of mil
lions dies herless and poor, and both name
and memory ingloriously rot.
If, then, there is any truth or force in
argument, each man owes. it to himself, to
his country, and, more than all, to his Ma
ker, to live life Of temperance, industry,
and selfdenial as to every animal gratifca-
ton; and with these, having an eye to the
glory Of God, this nation of ours will live
with increasing glory and renown, until,
with one foot on land and another on the sea,
the angel of eternity proclains time no
longer.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-03-14

STRANGER, You KIN KUN INA wor-
thy friend from the farming districts. who
occasionally drops in upon US to get the la
test news, narrates the following: A travel
Ter passing through his neighborhood, on
horseback, stopped at modest cottage on
the roadside, and asked for shelter, as it
was quite dark and raining. The ''head of
the family came to the door and accosted the
traveller with
"What do you wantT'
Il want to stay all night" was the re-
ply.
''What are yer 2"
This interrogatory was not fully under
stood by the traveller, and he asked an ex-
planation.
Il mean what's yer politics p rejoined
the farmer-"Air yer fur this Union, or
agin it,"
This was poser, as the traveller was
not certain whether ''the man of the house
was Union man or Secessionist. and he
was anxious to ''tie up" for the nights so
he made up his mind and said |: "My friend,
I am for the Union and Consti-''
stranger. ye-o-u kin KUN in p
It is needless to add that the traveller
dismounted, and both man and beast were
Hospitality taken care of for the night
Nashville Banner.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-03-14

but neither party would let him. The law
YER below was consulted The result was
evident. In half an hour Lady c. was free,
and Patrick Philan. her legitimate husband,
a prisoner for debt to the amount of forty
thousand pounds.
Well, sir, for sometime Pat thought he
was in dream and the creditors thought
they were still worse. The following day
they had meeting, and finding how they
had been tricked, swore they would detain
him forever; but as they well knew that he
had nothing, and would not feel much shame
in going through the Insolvent Court they
made the best of bad bargain, and let him
60.
Well, you must know, about week after
this, Paddy Philan was sitting by his little
fire, and thinking over the wonderful things
he had seen, when. as sure as death, the
postman brought him letter, the first he
had ever received, which he took over to a
friend of his, one Ryan fruit seller, be-
cause, you see, he was no great hand at
reading writing, to decipher for him. 1t
ran thus:
go to Doneraile and marry Kathleen
" helily. ne InStaht the hnoo iS .ioo
fulfil my promise for making you comforta-
BILE for life. But, as you value your life
and liberty, never breathe syllable of what
has passed. Remember you are in my
power if you tell your story. The money
will be paid to you directly, if you enclose
me your marriage certificate. [ send you
fifty pounds for present expenses. C."
80. happy Paddy! Didn't be start mex
day for Cork. aud didn't he marry Kath-
leen, and touch thousand pounds? And
what is more, he took cottage, which per-
haps you know, not hundred miles from
Bruhin, in the county of Limerick; and
i'faix, he forgot his first wife entirely, anc
never told any one but myself, under the
promise of secrecy. the story of his FLEET
| MARRIAGE"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-03-14
NO. 46.

to convey all the urinous liquid, outside the
barn, and deposit it in a large, cheap recep-
tacle purposely made for the reception of
tie liquid, by excavating the .earth at tho
end of the barn, and forming an impervious.
clay bottom in the hollow thus made. into
this the farmer, at his leisure, casts muck
from the swamp, head-lands from the garden
and fields, coarse CHI ip manure, and all re-
fuse matter about his premises thus Great
ing mine Of wealth" and improving tho
appearance of his farm. In constructing
barns, the farmer should always have an
eye to the saving Of the manure, both solid
and liquid, voided therein
FACTS FOR PooR FARMERS. = 'Thosn
farmers who have most difficulty to make
ends meet, always plough most and keep
most stock. Now these men take the true
plan to keep themselves always poor. be-
cause their crops and stock are always poor
and little" So writes John johnson, in
a letter to the secretary of our State Society;
and he thus illustrates his statement: ''It
is good profit to raise three hundred bushels
of wheat from ten acres, but when it takes
thirty acres to raise that amount it is raised
at loss So it is with cattle and sheep
you will see the thinking farmer making
four year old steers worth from sixty to,
eighty dollars each, and his neighbor's ut
the same age not worth over twenty-five to
forty dollars" His advice to the latter is,
elf his land is exhausted he should plough
no more than be can thoroughly manure.
Seed with clover and grass and let it rest.
and that field will not only pay we'll for til
lage, but it will furnish manure (if rightly
managed) to make another field Of the same
size rich Also" And then keep it rich, do
not run it with grain until again exhausted.
or ''the latter end Of that land will be worse
than the first" Country Gentleman.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-03-14

the anatomist wishes to preserve human
brain for any length of time, he effects that
object by keeping that organ in a vessel Of
alcohol From soft, pulpy substance, it
becomes comparatively hard but the inebri-
ate, anticipating the anatomist. begins the
indurating process before death-begins it
while the brain remains the consecrated
temple of the soul. while its delicate and
gossamer-like tissues still throb with the
pulse of a heaven-born life. Strange in
fatuation, thus to desecrate the god-like -
Terrible enchantment, that dries up all the
fountains of generous feelings. petri6es all
the tender humanities and sweet charities of
lie, leaving only brain Of lead and heart
of stone.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-03-14
EVERY THURSDAY,
BY E. WELLS,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

Terms OF SUBscRIpTIoN.-For one year, If paid
In advanceor within six months S so; if not paid
within six months, $500.
TERMS OF ADvERTIsINc.-For plain matter, one
dollar per square for the first insertion. For tulc
nnd figure matter, two dollars per square for the
first Insertion For each insertion after the first,
twenty five cents per square, Twelve lines or less
constitute square. II the number OF ertlons be
.lot marked on the advertisement, it will be pub
aisfed until forbid and charged accordingly. The
privilege of annual advertisers extends only to their
immediate business.
Announcements of candidates for Office, S 90
per month, to be paid in advance.
Obituaries tributes of respect, calls upon persons
to become candidates, &C., inserted as advertise
Inents, at the usual rates.
Communications, the effect of which is to pro-
mote private or individual interests, matters OF
CHARGE and be paid for at the rate of so cts
Der square.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-03-14

duoeI vi Huseta, tudt Ills peISoudl CudrdcItf
was equivalent to constitution. During
the wars of the Fronde, Montague was the
only man among the French gentry who
kept his castle gate unbarred; and it is said
of him that his personal character was worth
more to him than regiment Of horse
That character is power, is true in much
higher sense than that knowledg ge is power
Mind without heart, intelligence without
conduct, cleverness without goodness, are
powers, in their way. but they may be pow
ers only for mischief. We may be instruc-
ted or amused by them but is sometimes
as difficult to admire them as it would be to
admire the dexterity of a pick pocket. or the
horsemanship of a highwayman. Truth
fulness, integrity, and goodness--qualities
that hang out on any mans breath-form
the essence of manly character, or, as one
Of our writer's has it, THAT inbred loyalty
unto virtue that can serve her without liv-
cry" When Stephen Of Collonna fell into
the hands of his base assailants. and they
asked him in derison "Where is your
fortress % Here 2 was his bold reply,
placing his hand upon his heart It is in
misfortune that the character of the upright
man shines forth with the greatest lustre,
and when all else fails he takes stand upon
his integrity and courage
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-03-14
Qriglnal IQetry.

Good Editor of the Times
In your paper of March the Oath, 1859, there
is a piece of "Original Poetry"-'Lines Address
ed to Young Mother'-the subject "The Peni-
tent" These lines were given to the public, by
the comely modesty of the writer, over the as
sumed name of "Guy Haven" am permitted
to disclose the fact that the author was our late
Iamented young friend, Mr.. j. GRANT HARRIS.
The republication of the excellent piece, with
the prose introduction by the author, will crafty
many friends-and it will be read by all who
knew him-with greater interest, doubt not
than ever before-by reason Of this revelation
Yours, &c.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-03-14

A DRuNKARD's BRAIN.--Hyrti, by far
the greatest anatomist Of the age. used to
say that he could distinguish in the darkest
room by one stroke of the scalpel, the brain
of the inebriate from that Of the person who
lived soberly. Now and then he would con-
gratulate his class upon the possession of a
drunkard's brain, admirably fitted, from its
hardness and more complete preservation,
for the purpose Of demonstration When
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-03-14

ELord Bacon says that if man medl-
tates upon the universal frame of nature,
the earth with men upon it (the divineness
of souls excepted) will not seem more than
giant hill, where some ants carry corn,
and some carry their young, aud some 60
empty, and all to and from little heap OF
dust
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-03-14

~ Many persons spend so much time
c-iticising and disputing about the gospel,
tiat they have none left for practicing it
AS if two men should quarrel about the
phraseology of their physicians prescription,
and forget to take the medicine.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-03-14

tions of posts and rails. The fellow lay
short time, then raising himself into a sit
ting posture, he looked wildly around him.
Gentlemen said he, has the storm
done much damage? Did the lightning
strike any body but me ?'''
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-03-14
Eelerteh Misrellany.
THE BARRIERS MARRIAGE.

Lady c. was beautiful, but extravagant.
She was single, though rather passed ex-
treme youth Like some other pretty fe-
males, she had looked too high. and esti-
mated her own lovelincss too dearly and
now she refused to believe that she was not
as charming as ever.
Lady c.. had about FIVE thousand pounds
in the world. She owed about forty thou
sand pounds so, with all her wit and beau
ty, she got into the Fleet, and was likely to
remain there.
Now, in the time we speak of, every lady
had her head dressed by barber and the
barber of the fleet was the handsomest bar
Der of the city of London. Pat Philan was
a great admirer of the fair sex and where's
the wonder Sure Pat was an Irishman.
1t was one very fine morning, when Phian
was dressing her captivating head, that her
ladyship took it into her mind to talk TO
him, and Pat was we'll pleased, for Lady
o. IS teeth were the whitest, and her
smile the brightest. in all the world.
$50 you are not marrid, Pat" said she.
"Niver an inch your honor's ladyship," :"
said Patrick.
land wouldn't you like to be married p
again asked she.
"Would duck like to swim?"
'Is there any one you'd prefer?'
"May be, madam" said he, "you niver
heard of Kathleen O'Reilly, down beyond
Doneraila? Her fathers cousin to o.
Donaghew, who's own steward to Mr.. Muir
ply, the under agent to my Lord Kingston,
and"
''Hush p said she; ''sure I don't wana
to know who she is. But would she have
you if you asked her?"
sAh, thin. I'd only wish I'd be afthel
thrying the same %
''And why don't you p
because I'm too poor"
And Pbilan heaved prodigious sigh.
''Would you like to be rich Z"
"Does dog like to bark p
eff make you rich will you do as tell
you p
''Mille murthers, your honor! don't bt
tantaliziug poor boy"
Indeed, | am not said lady G.
! so listen. How would you like to marry
line 7"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-03-14
2. KIM.
of Russia himself would be proud to do that
same, lave alone poor divil like Pat Phi

s-<-@sfs Fffc IxTffE
of Russia himself would be proud to do that
same, lave alone poor divil like Pat Phi
Ian"
''Well. Philan. if you'll marry me to-
morrow, III give you one thousand pounds. :"
20. whilabaloo Sure I'm mad, or en-
chanted by the good people," roared Pat
dancing round the ROOM
But there are conditions" said Lady
G.. "After the first day of our nup-
tials you must never see me again nor claim
me for your wife"
Il don't like that" said Pat, for he had
been ogling her ladyshp most desperately.
but remember Kathleen O'Reilly.-
With the money I'll give you, you may 60
and marry her"
That's thrue," said he "But, thin.
the bigamy?''
''I'l never appear against you, % said her
ladyship. Only remember you must take
an oath never to call me your wife after to-
morrow, and never go telling the story"
"Niver word I'll iyer say"
"Well, then," said she; ''there's ten
pounds, Go and buy license, and leave
the rest to me-" and then she explained to
him where he was to go, and when he was
to come, and all that kind Of thing.
The next day Pat was true to his appoint
ment, and found two gentlemen already with
her ladyship.
''Have you got the license?'' said she.
Here it is my lady" said he, and he
gave it to her. She handed it to one of the
gentlemen, who viewed it attentively. Then,
calling in her two servants she turned to the
gentlemen who was reading.
And sure enough, in ten minutes, Pat
Pilan was the legal husband, of the lovely
THAT will do" said she to her new hus-
band, as he gave her hearty kiss: that
will do. Now sir give me my marriage
certificate, if you please :"
The old gentleman did so, and, bowing
respectfully to the fve-pound note she gave
him, he retired with his clerk; for, sure
enough, I forgot to tell you that he was a
parson.
'Go and bring me the warden said my
lady to one of her servants.
Eyes, my lady," said he; and presently
the warden appeared.
y" Ill you NC Soou ououSu, Sdiu Lauy
c., in voice that would call bird off a
tree, will you be good enough to send and
fetch me hackney-coach ? wish to leave
this prison Immediately.
Your ladyship forgets, that you must
pay forty thousand pounds before can let
you 60"
tain my husband but not me.'
.'And she smiled at Philan, who began
rather to dislike the appearance of things.
pardon me, my lady, it is we'll known
you are single"
Il tell you am married"
Where's your husband %
"There, sir p and she pointed to the as
tonished barber There he stands. Here
is my marriage certificate, which you can
peruse at your leisure. My servants yonder
were witnesses of the ceremony Now de-
tain me, sir. at your peril" $"
The warden was dum5founded. and no
wonder Poor Philan would have spoken
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-03-14
[From the Times of March oath, 1851

Salutary indeed in later years are the influences
of happy childhood. Sorrow may cloud each
coming day and fear may haunt the distant future;
guilt may have stained the hand, and vice may
lave blackened the heart but, from the depths of
degr adation and and crime, will men look
to the scenes of their earliest youth with yearnng
tenderness. And if those scenes clad in the
sunshine of happness-if they behold there
ever the good, the beautiful and the true, who
tell with what saving power such remembrances
may come to the world wearied and sin stained
hearts of their children the beautiful and the true,
SO that if UNDECIDED in childhood these lessons may
in after life lead their faltcring steps from the thres-
hold of life to the glorious portals of Eternity.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-03-14
"HE CAUGHT A TARTAR"

The Commercial Bulletin, of Boston, tells
the following story:
A few years ago, we were just about
leaving New York for Boston, by one of the
Fall River boats, and was seated with few
friends upon the promenade deck of the
steamer, looking down the pier, watching
the last arrivals and preparations for depar-
ture, when, just as the last bell was ringing,
a carriage dashed down the wharf, the dri-
yer leaped from his box, and nicely dress
ed gentlemanly- looking man, rather under
the medium size. leaped out, grasping a
leathern valise in one hand, while the other,
encased in yellow kid glove. extended a
half dollar to the driver Coachy, however.
Indignantly refused the coin and demanded
a dollar for his services.
l'A dollar ~ said the passenger-''why
ydu have only driven me from the head OF
Csurtlands street; it's not FIVE minutes
dive"
Cant help that, SIR" replied the driver,
sesing that time was precious. 'We always
clhrges dollar when gentleman takes bis
vdise inside"
| i''Take the half-dollar or nothing" said
the passenger, hastily, his eyes sparkling
WITH anger as he observed that preparations
we're making to take in the gang planks.
| The driver made spring forward, and
rtlely seized hold of one of the handles Of
ths valise, saying, as he did so:
No yer don't-yer don't take that ere
baggage away till yer pays dollar!"
/ The yellow-kidded palm that was out
stiatched with the proffered half-dollar clos.
ledover it. and in second the closed fist was
idGvered in the hack drivers face with q
] 1ffI7 that dropped him like shot. The