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Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-04-24

A DAY IN CHARLorrE.-Yesterday morning, in
accordance with . notice given through the But!e-
tin the citizens Of Mecklenburg assembled to con-
slider and determine what course to pursue under
existing circumstances. .......
1t was a large meeting and but one sentiment was
entertained and expressed Resistance to the au-
thority Of Abe Lincoln,
At the meeting DR.. c. j. Fox, one Of our most
prominent and influential citizens who has, up to
Tuesday afternoon last, been firm and consistent
advocate Of the perpetuity and support Of the Fed
favor of resistance, pledging his life his honor, in
defence of the South and her institutions against
the assaults of Black Republicanism and Abraham
Lincoln. Deafening applause succeeded the an
nouncement g"
The Charlotte Grsys." made up of the young
men of Charlotte, sent despatch to Gov Ellis Of.
fcring their services to the State They paraded
the streets and displayed their proficiency in mill
tary tactics under the command Of Capt E. A. Ross
The Hornets Nest RiAemen," veteran corps,
under the command Of Capt. L. s. Williams also
rendered their services to the Governor and hold
themselves ready to march at . moments notice
cleveland has also rendered her men for immed.
ate services through her Representative Mr. Burton,
and all are anxious to occupy place in the picture
and be near the flashing of the guns
In Charlotte, the question is-"Who shall! stay at
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Three Of our hands (ons the son Of the Editor,)
have offered their services and We are not prepared
in consequence Of their absence on duty, to do full
justice to our readers.
The war has just commenced. The Confederate
Flag fosts from the North Carolina Military Insti.
tute and several private buildings, and every one
seems anxious to hasten to the defence Of the State
and Taxa Possession Of the fortA = '-;'.ts :
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-04-24
THE NORTH CAROLINA STANDARD: AfR1I
Several medical gentlemen have signi8ed their

Several medical gentlemen have SIGHTED their
desire for appointment upon the medical staff.
Nothngis known of the number Of men Massa-
chusetts will be required to furnish If all the
States Of the Union were called upon, her proper
ton of the contingent would be about 600 only
the Northern States, nearly 1000.
It is probably that when the order for troops ar
rives the number called for will be ordered out from
the present volunteer militia taking certain Of the
regiments, with companies from other regiments
enough to make up each regiment mustered into
service to the full number of ten companies.
The remaining regiments will then, undoubtedly,
be filled BY volunteers, so - to keep the number
ready for service about the same as at this time.
We have learned the following particulars in re-
ference to the State of the preparations for calling
out troops in this State There are overcoats, caps
knapsacks, &c, for 1000 men, recently manutactur.
ed which were paid for by the appropriation Of
$25, 900 by the Legislature at its recent session.
The State has $500 Of the new army rifles, and
1000 more will soon be received from the Spring
field Armory. 1t has plenty of brass field pieces
and four rifled cannon are now being manufactured
for the State There is an abundance of powder,
balls &C. Nothing has been done in the way of pro-
viing rations, or for wants of the medical depart
ment of such troops as may be called out
The colored people of the city are in high state
of excitement and express their readiness to voun-
teer whenever permitted to do so. A leading man
of them in conversation at the State House day
expressed the belief that few companies Of colored
troops placed in the slave States would soon have
an army of thousands of slaves at their back. He
hoped if an extra session of the Legislature should
be called that the word white would be struck from
our military law.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-04-24

REIGN OF TERRoR-The Abolition papers are
trying to institute reign of terror in New York.
Everybody is to be overawed and bullied into 81.
lence. Everybody who declares against this fIatri-
cida strife is to be treated as traitor They even
propose that the telegraph wires be taken possession
Of SO that no news but such they choose shall 20
over them. The next step will be to take posses
sion Of newspapers The party Of free speech has
become the party Of despotism. Let them bewarel
A free people can never be puzzled Their threats
we hurl back into their teeth. This is no time for
recrimination on either side It is no longer cues.
ton whether the South is right or the North right
1t is simply question Of PEACE or WAR. There
are many Republicans not in favor of war. We
know what we say when we utter this. However
wrong they may suppose the South to be, they are
not for fight No lover of his country can be in
favor Of this unnatural war. The people of this
city ought to rise as one man, and, without taking
sides with either party, demand PEACE. Stop this
cruel nonsense at once. Providence has preserved
US from bloodshed thus far, and it comes to mis-.
guided people q ono more chance for repentance
Let US improve it Republicans! If you love your
country don't be deceived by Your leaders, Rally.
in this hour Of trial. in favor pf PEAcn, and your
boy Book -. g.. 80. 3 : :. !.
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~ We learn that Mr.. John R. Harrison, by
direction of the Governor, is engaged in examining,
repairing snd cleaning the arms and accoutremeqts
in the State arsenal here, and in making cartrid
and ball The muskets on hand win be percussioI,ed
Mr.: Palmer the Principal of the Institution for the
Deaf and Dumb and Blind, has rendered to the Gov.
eror the services Of the pupils in sewing and max
,ipg cartridges which the Governor has accepted
laAthe zeal Of these unfortunate children stimulate
OH -, ,s.,..5, 81
Mr.. Harrison has been appointeda Captain in. the
militia by Gov. Ellis and has left for Fort Macon On
special serviea
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-04-24

A new company called Tie Raleigh Ritz, :,
organized on Friday night last The eonpsn, ~.
sists .ofsA Capt William q Hsrison wa, eho..' '
Captain; Hon. Sion, H. Rogers LIST Lieu.en,s.'
Daniel G. Fowle ID Lieutenant; 10. Jones Sd ill.,
tenant;aQ. Busbee Qaartermaster; and Dr. ~
Haywood Surgeon. The company will be t.nd.,. :,
to the Governor. We win give list Of the No.. NV
hereafter. 80 - 81 'i-t-..
The Oak CITY Guards Capt High, numb., w..
some 40 men. We understand that this oom,.s
will soon be filed mp and rendered to the Cove.
An Artillery company has also been foru.s Nv
Stephen p. Ramserr, Of Lincoln, hate Of IL. To
Army, has been chosen Captain; Basil Mani, = ',
". ]. Saunders LIST Leutsnants; B. B. Gu;on ."s
Thomas Bridges I'd Lieutenants Phil. sasser ora"
~ Sergeant; LIST Sergeant, Ru:as H. wbit,t.. s =,
Sergeant F, Il. seawell, Sd Sergeant VIII ~
ter, 4th Sergeant, P. g. Powell Isl Cornor.,S
D. Spikes, I'd do F. Beavers, Sd do. R. Butl.r -. ~
do. Jas. McKimmon. ir: Il"
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At meeting of the Home Guards on Saturday
night the following officers were chosen: Hon
Thomas Bragg Captain; Maj. s. E. Phillips LIST
Lieutenant; P. F. Pescud I'd Lieutenant; ". R
Richardson Sd Lieutenant; COL c. ". D. Hutch
ings Orderly Sergeant; Rev. Albert Smedes Chan.
lain; DR.. c. E. johnson Surgeon. The officers
were appointed committee on uniform and ,rms
The names of the members are as follows:
The undersigned agree to unite in forming Mil.
itary Company, for the protection Of the CITY Of
Raleigh and its immediate vicinity, when sixty
names are hereunto subscribed all Of whom sb,
be either heads of families or men too far advanced
in life for actual service in the regular army, ana Of
steady and moral hahits.
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MASSACHUSETTS TRUE TO HER INSTINCTS" Mas
sachusetts is the first State to respond to the
QUESTION of the President Without waiting for the
official reauisition for troops, Gov. Andrews to-day
telegraphed to the President The quota of troops
required of Massachusetts, is ready; how will you
have them to proceed!"-M r Herald Of 10th.
Commenting on the above, the Washington States
remarks "that in the last war with Great Britain,
when our shores were invaded, our cities laid in
ashes, our women insulted and degraded by heart
less foreign troops, the President made lawful and
constitutional call the Governor of Massachusetts,
Strong for small quota of troops to defend our
homes and families and it was refused
snow that the blood of our Southern brethrenis to
be spilled the unconstitutional call of the Presi-
dent is anticipated and Massachusetts, shows her
craven spirit r-... ..... -. s..
How distinct is the contrast between Massacbu-
sets and North. Carolina. While the citizens of
North Carolina, under the lead Of their brave For
sythe were watering the Northern frontier in 1912
with their lifeblood, the citizens of Massachusetts
refused to obey the call Of President Madison, de-
claring :" it immoral and unbecoming free people
to rejoice at our victories over q foreign foe" The
blood is still the same While Governor Andrews
anticipates in the supply of men for intestine strife
the patriotic Gov. Ellis telegraphs to the Secretary
Of War, l can be no party to this wicked violation
Of the laws of the country and to this war upon the
liberties Of a free people You can get no troops
from North. Carolina
massachusetts had no troops to fight Great Bri-
tain in national war, but it has ready cohorts to
precipitate and carry civil war to coerce Ameri
cans out of the principles of personal and State in
dependence which we're guaranteed by the Constitu-
ton. On the other hand, North Carolina which
fought foreign foe, cannot and will not find pow
der and ball to immolate its brethren. t
Look on this picture and then oA.that"
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TRoops FOR VIRclNIA.-Ws learn that . 900 South.
ern troops were expected to pass through Goldsbor
ough on Monday, on their way to Virginia Some
six hundred Georgia Rangers have gone to Virginia
by way of the Tennessee and Va. Railroad.
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that the Hon. A. H. Stephens passed through Colds
borough on Sunday night last on his way to Rich
mond. He made brief speeches at Wilmington and
Goldsborough. - .: ,.... ..art b.
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The citizens in this and all the adjoining COUPLES
are with us heart and SOUL We beg Of them, y
ever in every district to hold meetings and cod ton
ute men, money and provisions to sustan our tr The
they viii respond to this call It only necessary
that they should know that the call i made. We
make this call on behalf Of Fort Maco6 also - we'll
q Forts Oagwsu and Jolmsou.-M jSvsnok
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The talk about Union and Union meetings is
senseless now. The Abolition hordes of the North
rendering their services by thousands to Lincoln
to suhjugate the South. Whatever differences of
opinion may have existed heretofore, Lincoln will
find that the heart Of the South beats as the heart
of one man. The day Of concessions and compro-
misses has passed. and the call to arms has come
Let our people take immediate steps to put them
selves in readiness for the worst Our town and
County should not be behind the rest of the State in
devotion to the cause of the South. Let one or
companies be formed in town. and one in every pre-
clint in the county, and let them be in readiness for
any sudden call.
General Scott has resigned his commission. A ga
lutte fired here in honor Of the old Here yesterday
Virginia has seeded and goes with the South
Governor Ellis has summoned his Council to meet
next Tuesday. He will call the Legislature together
forthwith, and North Carolina will range herself
with her Southern sisters.
The Forts at Beaufort and on the Cape Fear have
been taken by State troops If they need more, our
boys are regdy to help them.
Let no whisper Of party be heard henceforth, but
let all who love their homes their families and their
country, act in concert-Wash Dispatch.
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CLING ToGErHER.-Many Of our people seem to
entertain the idea that if North Carolina takes action
in any way or resumes her sovereignty, she must
cessarily Join herself to the Southern Confederacy
This is mistaken notion, but is the doctrine all
along preached by the precipitationists, who were
madly bent on taking the State ont at once, right
or wrong, with without sufficient cause, and
uniting ller with the cotton States.
We believe that the time has come for North
Carolina to act, and we believe she will act We are
not for disunion, but for resistance. IT. however it
be necessary to repeal the ordinance ratifying the
present Constitution of the United States in order
to enable to resist: then let that ordinance be
pealed. This any set of men can do, but it must be
remembered that the tearing down of the old is an
easy matter compared with building up the new.
To reconstruct We should select wsest calmest,
and most prudent men. Let the heretofore Union
party-now the Resistance party-cling together
and select such men. We have a large majority in
the State, and we can shape future course. Our
State and its destnies safer in such hands than
in those of headlong, rash and desperate precipi-
tationists.
We take it for granted that the Legislature will
be convened and that it will call Convention. We
hope it will not be il session one week. Delegates
then arc to be elected The Convention will soon
assemble We trust and believe it will act prompt
ly, and then submit its action to the people. All
these events Will follow IN rapid succession. Per-
haps they may all be crowded into the space of two
months. People will necessarily be excited to some
extent, as they always are when the preparation
notes Of revolution are sounded. and when the mind
is held in suspense The nerves of even brave men
trembe at the approach of danger 5ut arc firm and
steady when the danger arrives.
But let our people keep as calm and as cool as
they can. Let them avoid irritating language to.
wards each other. We have foes enough abroad to
make alb friends at home, or at least to make it
our interest to be friends. But while we respect
the precipitationsts and treat them kindly let US
not entrust them with the great and important duties
which must soon devolve upon body Of delegates
chosen by the people. While we admit their hon
esty, their patriotism and their courage, we doubt
their prudence and ability, and fear they would at
once transfer us, bag and baggage, to the Southern
Confederacy, without consultation with the other
border States.
We desire to see the border States make common
cause. Let US all confer and consult together and
determine upon the course to be pursued and then
pursuit. il, "peaceably if we must, forcibly if we
ean" We believe the Lincoln raid against the Con-
stitution can be met and put down, and our legacy
secured.-Ad Valorem Banner.
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Ex.pRESIDENT FILLMORE ON THE CRISIS
BUFFALO, April 16, 1861.

At meeting here tonight to sustain the govern
ment, ex.President Fillmore made D speech, in the
course of which he said "Civil war has been in
augurated, and we must meet it The government
calls for aid and we must give it. Our institutions
are in danger, and We must defend them. 1t is no
time now to inquire by whose fault or folly this
state Of things has been produced. The ship OF
State is in the breakers and the mutterng thunders
and darkened sky indicate the coming Storm and If
she sink we must 60 down with her. We have q
common lot and must meet q common fate. Let
every man, therefore stand to his post and like the
Roman Senator ut the gate Of Pompei let posterity,
when the storm is over, find our skeleton and armor
on the spot where duty required us to stand. You
know, my friends, that my love of country embraces
the whole Union In all that relates to the admin
istration Of the government | know no North, no
South Each ana every portion is alike entitled to
its protection and have that confidence in the ad.
mnis;ration to believe that it will receive it.
therefore think our Southern brethren have made
great mistake in arraying themselves against the
government for fear it will be Improperly admins.
tered; and had hoped that # peace could be main
tanned for short time until they could be convinced
of their error, that they would voluntarily unite
with US again or, if that were impossible, that time
might be gained for National Convention, which
might so amend the Constitution as to enable US to
separate without war; but if they commence an az
gressve warfare, we have alternative but to rally
around the constituted authorities and defend the
government But no language can express my ad-
mration Of the whole-souled patriotism displayed
by the Union men of the border States. They stand
like rock in the midst of the ocean, against which
the surges of secession beat in vain; not moved by
terror or seduced by unholy ambition, they have
formed rampant for the protection of the Constitu-
ton. Their patriotism is as pure as the unsulied
snow, and their loyalty as incorruptible as virtue
itself If they ask further guarantees for any con-
stitutional right which they may think endangered
in consequence of their relative weakness by seces
sion, would cheerfully grant it. feel that they
deserve it, and no mere abstraction should induce
me to withhold it; but speak only for myself The
meeting will speak its own sentiments, and await
its further pleasure"
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H Read the stirring appeal of the Adjutant
General in, our paper today, for thirty thousand
volunteers Never let It be said that North:Carolt
M called upon to drat her sons to fight in To"
righteous war; Virginia calls to us for aid She
must have it. Better to rally and beat back tho
enemy than to delay and have to fight him on our
own soil. '1
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NoRrHERsi MAIL Cur DRIVE have received no
New York papers Of later ztr than ThursdsS
The Northern mails have besn,eut Of by Line 7
fsyerumsnt
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April 10th, 1861.
From the Boston Post of Wednesday

This is the cause that the march of events has
created: to preserve the Government not to war on
people; to sustain the supremacy of law, not to
wreak forth the hell of revenge The patriotic will
now do needed work to frown upon what tends to
aggravate the calamity that is upon u.s. the taunt,
the hard words, the whole catalogue of hangman's
vocabulary; for its use only disgroee good cause.
Let the physical force that ranges itself on the
side of the LAW be worthy representative Of that
calm repose that is betting people conscious of
position and conscious of power to maintain it. If
there be cause which the intelligent and liberal
throughout the world which good angels and Al
mighty God, it might be presumed, would bless, 1t
would seem to be that of preserving such heritage
of Republican Government as was Transmitted by
the heroes and sages of the American Revolution:
such Government as that of these United States.
What individual has this Government oppressed p
What State has it injured? What domestic interest
has it not benefited? And then to think of what
the American Union has done that shall 60 sound
ing down the stream of time as long the sun and
moon shall endure! 1t is to preserve this that now
such an army as men never saw are rallying at the
call of the law. 1t seems as though humanity the
world over had a right to demand the preservation
of Government here as its last hope To do this,
Massachusetts and sister States are now gathering
in arms: not to oppose single individual, but to
protect all Individuals not to war on State. but
State but to protect all the States not to lay waste
but to preserve; not to lay hands on a single citi
zen who submits to the LAW which he has made
portion of our noble land 90 not forth against the
descendants of Marion, Sumpter, and crowd Of
glorious names, with any other feeling than that Of
duty, and to preserve a nationality that besses all
interest by giving them the priceless boon of
ritz from domestic violence and foreign insult
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DEATH OF DR.. WALTER A. NoxwooD-The Hen
derson (Ky.) Daily Nail Of the Sd inst, gives the
following account of the melancholy death of DR..
w. A. Norwood, who resided on the Sulpher Springs
road, some eight or nine miles from Anderson:
On Monday evening last, DR.. Norwood had occa-
sion to 60 out to his stable and while there discov
cred a negro man concealed in the "loh." The
Doctor asked the negro who he was and what he
was doing there. His reply was. that his name was
Jim Brown, and that he had run away from Mr..
Watson, to whom he was hired Dr.. N. then told
the negro to come down from where he was; but he
refused to do So when the Doctor sent to the house
for his gun, but before it arrived the negro shot him
through the heart, killing him almost instantly
The villainous perpetrator of the foul deed fed and
had not been captured at last accounts.
DR.. Norwood was gentleman Of high standing
in this community, and was universally loved and
respected, and his sudden and violent death has
created deep feeling of sorrow, mingled with indg
nation in the minds Of the people
DR.. Norwood was a native of this place, and resd.
ed here until the spring of 1858, when be removed
to Kentucky and took up his residence at Lexington.
While here he was greatly esteemed as gentleman
and an able physician, and it appears that in his
new home he made himself equally respected and
loved.-Hills Recorder.
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raleigh, April IL, 1851. - =
The Raleigh Cadets were mustered for the frs~
time on Saturday evening, by Capt R. s. Tucker.
The following are the names Of "the boys" who
have organized in the cause Of their native land:
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WAR MOVEMENTS IN BOSTON.
Governor Andrew has received notice from W ash
ington that two regiments Of 1000 each will be
required frea this State. They will be sent to
Washington fsrthrith, and efforts will be made to
have them ready to march tomorrow. 1t is not yet
decided what resiuents to call out Governor An
drew now IN consultation in reference to this mat
ter. Only 1889 everesats are finished. These will
be inspected in readiness for use tomorrow noon.
At the State House this forenoon there has been
large number Of visiters including many officers
and privates in the volunteer militia The Adutant
Gensrsl has been holding iexee all the forenoon,
and al WHO visit him express their willingness and
readiness to proceed to any place where their scr.
vices may be needed.
Many persons not connected with the militia have
also gvsn notice that they at the service f the
government Among these are Major g. n. Brooks,
IN the stat Of Major Gen.. Hobbs Of the Third div.
siou and John Gushing, Of Fall River, who Wa >
lieutsosat in tbs Massachusetts regiment during tie
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