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From WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Feb 4.-Col. Hayne intended to
leave to-day, but has delayed his departure until
Wednesday, having been informed that the Pres-
dent is preparing reply to his communication.
Senator Wigfal and others have telegraphed to
Montgomery, urging Alex. H. Stevens for President
of the Southern Confedeacy, in order to conciliate
the conservatives.
Secretary Black will be nominated for Associate
Judge of the Supreme Court, to supply the vacancy
occasioned by the death of Judge Daniel.
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SPRING TRADE,
1861.
HOME MADE GOODS

NORT;i-CAROLINA CASSIMERES.
N C. PLAID HOMESPUNS,
N. C. STRIPED HOMESPUNS,
N. C. BROWN SHEETING, ONE YARD WIDE,
n. C. e oSNABURGS, DC.
We will patronise North Carolina far possible.
w. II. d r. s. TUCKER.
Feb. 8, 1851. l6-h
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NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHMENT FOR
~ SALE, in a Furnishing town in Western NOrth-Car-
DINA The SUBSCRIPTION LIST is a fair one; the
ADVERTISING good and the JOB WORK liberal The
office with he odNv will be disposed of on the most
liberal terms if application BE- made Address,
through the post office at Raleigh, x. Y. L.,
And give name and address,
Feb. s, 1861. H-u
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These facts surely do not manifest hostile shirt
towards the South or towards its peculiar institu-
uon. The resolutions of the large Union meeting
'whcn sent you some weeks since and those of
our late meeting, in behalf of the Cri.tenden propo
Siton certainly do not justify you in thinking we
nave any tning but the kindest feeling towards you
Judge Watts, one Of our most able and influential
Republicans, and Judge Graham, the present Presi-
dent Judge OF this district "a Democrat went heart
ana hand together IN these measures Why then
DO you denounce us all as aboltionists? 1t is hard
TO bear the taunts and insults of many of the South
ern secession papers, in addition to the gross
outrages of their party in taking forcible posses
sion of the Government PROPERTY. These things
are hard to bear quietly But we know that
their leaders wish to precipitate us into civ
IL war, and then set up the cry of coercion and
persecution. And what is all this for p
Merely that the blind multitude may rush to their
destruction and that their leaders may become go-
rous heroes in the bloody melee; merely that when
the more ignorant and humble worn out in war,
that the chiefs, who now hurrying them on,
may, without fear or danger, plant their feet Oil
their necks and repose in royal and despotc power
This is the meaning of all this. The leaders may
be benefited, but the people never! Who sincerely
wishes such contamination? The mad abolition
lists around Boston and that scattered here and
there through the Northern States on the one hand
and the no less desperate and inflated fire eaters of
the South on the other. And are the people silly
enough to destroy themselves. and the only free
government EARTH for abstract questions that
never benefit them, and which not one in fifty of
them fully understand Are they willing to do this
because designing demagogues appeal to their pride
and courage? If so, the question is settled-they
are not fit for selfgovernment. They deserve
to have the protection to share in the prosperity
of such government as this again. Many of our
leaders in both sections have gone mad. The Gods
appear to have stricken them with political blind
ness. The people in the North rapidly getting
their eyes open to this. May God grant that our
brethren in the South may do likewise, before it is
| forever too late. Yours &C.,
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The Border. ,Stnf.s' Gnnrentinn,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-The Convention sat to-day
with closed DOORS 1t is understood that ex-Presi-
dent Tyler was reported for President and that a
Committee on Credentials was appointed
SECOND DESPATCH
Ex-President Tyler, on taking the Chair to-day,
delivered an address which was eulogized by those
present as highly patriotic and conciIiatory. The
proceedings were chiefly confined to the expression
of views of a conventional character.
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MUSIC BOOKS FOR TEMPERANCE

USIC BOOKS FOR TEMPERANCE
IVl MEETINGS. NEW TEMPERANCE MELO-
DIST containing Gees Songs, and Pieces 80 CTS Boston
adapted Popular Melodies. 8" cts. Temperance Melode
on collection of Oriental Music 80 cts WashiDgtonan
Choruses HYMNS Sacred Songs and Chants so cts. Co.
and Dodgcs Temperance Songs, IL cts Union Tenn
Song Book, 10 cts. Sent by mail postpaid, on
Published by OLIVER DITsoN Eco, Boston.
Feb. &, 1861. H-tc.
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A widow lady sitting by cheerful fire in a med
itatve mood, shortly after her husbands decease
sighed: Poor fellow-how he did like good fire;
/ hope he has gone where they keep good fires
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From Charleston.

CHARLESTON, Feb 5.-There is nothing of import
transporting here The report in the New
York Times that Fort Sumter has been reinforced
is false
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ROrder iStnte GOhrentinn.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-The Border State Conven-
ton met here to day, and conducting their bust
with closed doors. 1t is stated that ex-Pres-
dent John Tyler will he elected President.
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.SscsSsi0n in TerdS.

New ORLEANS, Feb At is believed that the Sc
cesson Ordinance will be referred to the people, and
that new convention will be called to assemble on
the I'd March,
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THE VIRGINIA ELECTIoN.-The Richmond Wing
OF Tuesday morning gives list as far as heard from
of delegates to the Convention. This list includes
81 who supported Bell, 10 Breckenridge, and 10
Douglas. The Wing says
"As far we can judge from the returns, the
"Precipitators have only four or five representa-
tives The residue either claim be- were elected
as Union candidates, with more or less tendency to
secession. We do not suppose that dozen uncon-
ditional Union men will be returned. The ConVen-
ton will be composed of 100 members"
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PencctML NenS from FL0ri1n !

PENSACOLA, Feb. "A truce has been conclud-
ed The Mississippi troops returned home Monday.
The Alabama troops will remain here until they
relieved
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NY- meeting was held at Cedar Fork, Wake,
a day or two since, and Union Club formed. The
members resolved to attend the mass meeting in
this city on Saturday next Proceedings in our next
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ATLANTIC AND N. C. RAILROAD.
FOR THE WEEK ENDING FEB. l, TO THE FOLLOW

ING C0NSlGNEES.
Guldsboro-M Grafton, Capt. Sleght, VIM Edgertou,
]. II Harfsfed T H Murphey Parmaee, T Hollow
ell, Thos Presson, A Evans, Miss Lane.
Third Creek Ray -.
Ralegh-w l. Pomeroy A Lewis, W Putney.
Company Shops Hiard.
Durhams-S D Umpstead.
GibsonviIe-E Powell.
Rocky Mount ii Lewis. ...
Tarboro-J Hicks
HlIsboro-Militarv Academy, Tew, h Brown.
Statesvie-W B"bbitt.
Cedar Fork-R W York.
McI.eansville-F Shaw & Co.
Mechanics j Lee -
High Foint-Mrs Creason, Branso, Mrs Il Leach,
S Creech tr
Graham-J s Scott. r-..-i-
Boon Hill Whitley. -. e
Wis0n-Wilsou Cocker. setA
Licking on - p Simpson.
Wilmington-J X & Son.
C,harInte-Cochram & Sample Brown, Tate Co.
Smithied-L Whitley.
Salisbury Feard, " Miller.
Feb Il. -.-. ~. ... H-lt
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HATS! HATS!! HATS!!!
SPRING STYLES, 1861.
EUST received Superb Moleskin Hats, and an as .:
- sortment of SOFT HATS. Call soon and we Win
give you fits. w. H. 4 R. s. TUCkbk.
Feb. 4, 1861. ar~. s-.s Io-u'
ID HURARB OR PIE PLANT.-Eyery Family
ought to have few plants of this excellent suos
tute for Gooseberries Price from g TO 50 cents FHr sale
s... Raleigh, N. G.
Jan. 80, 1851. e. ""'
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GRAHAM Dawes Private Secretary.
Feb. 8, 1861. lit
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Do
this blockade is broken up You have those pro-
ducts of the South at lair rate and not before
To my mind the inevitable result would DC, tnat
England and France would hurf defiance at Inn
coins blockade and then he tEincon) wouio po
compelled to back out or fight If he backed out
from his blockade, he would be looked upon WIN
superlat;ve contempt, as suppose ne even NJ" IA
by the civilized nations of the worldand II nc w
not back down, or back out reckon ne wouia soon
find to his hearts content, his buster and threats
towards England would not answer SO WEI, anu
finding himself engaged in var with the Uon,eds
or.to States already his match, and also with Eng
I.nI onl France. he would soon be pleading Tor
peace. D., ;. o.
Now, sir, you have my plan, BY II, we can &C.
compsh two-fold purpose. FIRST: We snali oo-
tain a good sound currency, without which prop
er,v Of all kinds will deprecate to an alarming
tent and great sacrifices will be made, and we shall
be enabled to buy food and clothing for, and obtain
money abundantly to pay soldiers. Secondly:
by it the South will exercise greater influence ON
foreign nations, and England and France will soon
sec the propriety-yes, the necessity of breaking
down the blockade. Last: but not least BY it the
Confederate government will make clear, sum
amounting to from one hundred and hity to two
hundred millions of dollars to pay the war deot-
which otherwise would necessarily have to he raised
by taxation-and it would thus give us about the
sum of four hundred millions of gold and silver, or
its equivalent circulating IN the South. ! have
mainly spoken of cotton, but the same will hold as
to tobacco, pitch, turpentine, &c.
I shall feel fully satisfied, should better plan be
proposed than the above, hoping that in pointing
out objections to it in all cases better mode may
be suggested and that the fault finder will not be
content alone with his objections, but will let the
public have his ideas on the subject. do sincerely
hope that the attention of the proper authorities
will be called to the subject at early day as
possible. COTTON PLANTER.
ROANOKE. Martin Co., N c., !
September %, 1861. {
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For the Standard.
BOOK HILL, Sept. IS, 1861.

Boon HILL, Sept aS 1861.
Nix. HOLDEN: In the last issue of the Standard,
| find an article headed, "Who is doing the fight
ing" in which aware of the fact from what
knowledge have, that injustice has beer done to
portion Of our people, whom the writer terms origi-
nal Sccessionists. 1t is useless to PROFOUND qucs
tons to the public that have already been answered
by the lives of so many Secessionsts sacrificed on
the altar of their country. Several battles have
been fought since the commencement OF our difficult
ties and thus far: success has attended our
If the writer's statement be true our army is COM
posed of four hundred and fifty Union men to fifty
SccessioniSts. Shame, shame, that any man should
be so lost to reason. Not one word OF abuse shall
fall from my lips against old Union men who have
acted so nobly in their countrys cause. They de-
serve credit for the stand they have taken in be-
half of the South But the idea of only fifty Seces-
sionsts to four hundred and fifty old Union men, is
preposterous If it be So will the writer be kind
as to state to the public the fifty by name. lie
further says to quote his language, that Of the
secession stripe are not doing much for the cause.
The same will apply to some OF both stripes They
will talk and blow about what they will do, but
when they of both stripes, are asked to prove their
words by actions, they of both stripes, get mad it
may be because they of both stripes. have been
rubbed by our volunteers because they of both
stripes would not defend their country. 1t is true
we have men OF both stripes among us IN state o.
lethargy with regard to our cause and the comfort
of our brave volunteers. Such ought not to be the
case when our lives and property are in jeopardy.
Why should the writer tit to abuse portion of
our patriotic people, because they saw fit to differ
with him in political matters? All that he says
with regard to our esteemed friend, \. e. Powell,
is true. He has made sacrifices and been &C
tive in procuring comforts for our volunteers. 9th
ers have devoted much of their time, and contrbu-
ted literally to the same cause, which will be known
at proper time without proclaimng in the streets
and on the house-tops. Party prejudice has done
more to cripple our cause than every thing else
combined Let it cease to exist until the last Yam
kee is driven from our soil. Then we can draw
party lines and again fill the atmosphere with polit-
cal funk which is a curse to any people.
S. d" not Ike the Secas,
The Reason why cat upi tell
S. do not like the Secesh
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JAMES IRWIN, Say.
Wentworth, n. C., Sept. 12, 1861.

To THE FRIENDS OF THE SICK AND WOUNDED SOL
plERs OF NORTH. CAEoLINA.-The undersigned hav
ing been duly organized as an Army Committee,
of the Young Mems Christian Association of Raleigh,
for the purpose of soliciting and forwarding contr-
buttons of all kinds suitable for the afflicted in the
Hospital at Petersburg. or to the Army Committee
at Richmond, for the sick that city, elsewhere,
as may he designed by the Donors:
They would respectfully and earnestly request
the citizens Of Wake county, and of the counties or
the line Of the Railroads. connecting at Raleigh, TO
forward as rapidly as possibly, such contributions
as they can spare of money, domestic wines, jees,
dried fruits rice roots sage, red pepper, corn
starch, smoked beef and tongues, soaps, blankets,
socks shirts Sheets old linen and any other articles
which sick man, far from home and friends, and
destitute of every thing necessary to his comfort,
may need.
BY arrangements scared all the expenses of for
warling will be saved the Bop.,:S and all contr
buttons with list Of the same. sent to p. +. Pes
cud, Chairman Of the Army Committee, Raleigh
will be promptly forwarded directed, and ac-
knowledged through our city papers. And all
packages sent to will be forwarded mne-
diately, without further expenses.
p F. PESCUD. J
j. NJ. TOWIES Committee.
W. j. YOUNG,
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SHEEP RAIsING.-We never thought that sheep
raising would be an Improbable business in this
mountain country. And now that the South
has determined to torerer ITS connection with
the North and rely upon its own resources, wemust
think that wool raising will be one of the most prof
table avocations followed by the Southern people
These mountain sides, that arc covered with a
rich and heavy coat Of just such native growth as
will fatten sheep, furnishes better field for en-
terpriss of this kind than can be found elsewhere
And as nearly the whole population, white and
black, will have to wear wooden goods, we think
that capital and enterprise properly expended in
this direction will yield abundant profits Will
not some of our people go at once into this bust.
ness Western Carolinian
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ATLANTIC AND N. c. RAILROAD.
To the following COnsisnees for the week end
ing September 28th, 1861.
October 4, 1861

To the following COnsisDees for the week end.
ing September 2sth, 1861.
Gold born-Iohn Everett, 7 A Granger J H Prive,
King, W H Pearce, A Mitchell 4 Son. wv Clark, A II &
W kea;un IIumme, harriet Robinson. Capt Day
II d Co, J Pragg, Mitchell, Ii B.. G W Barlal
$ Webb. J IL Dibblt: S seight, Mrs, NJ Borden, "
Dor;ch, rragg, Taylor. q: TX
Norfolk, Wax Co., J Harrison, B Co:
Richmond Va. JAS. Burwell j Stern Bro. Pincell,
Ladd Co, J Bear. Eiltt brewery, Hamilton Bro,
Meredith, Spence" Co Capt b McCIelland, Cook
S g. D. , Ansn' s. Jones " Co .ws
Portsmouth, va-R Wilkins W Grce, Capt Meta
wick
Tarb ro-John Womberly.
Wilson-N NJ Long.
Camden, C-Jonathan Page.
Wilmington Keenweeer Bro, Lieut. Baker,
Murray 4 Co, B lIuggins. Major Hall
RaleIgh-W H Holomop, Fl W H., E Upchurch
Register, E Fisher, Williams 4 Haywood Thos Bragg
Franklinton-Y B.. Marlborough Brown, Geo Cattell,
SIX
Hilsboro'.P Cameron, Nj f Manly, X Nash Jas.
Stauied. r Stanly. W W Guess.
Gbsonville-L l. Boon.
Mon-J Wilsm. --.
High Point-Jas Miller.
Smthfeld-W A., Grantham.
L,nisburg1s Wilder, c Thomas.
Company Shops-A T jenkins, Hutton.
Greensboro'-CN McAdoo, j Albright Fannie Ed
wards.
lioitsburg-S Smith.
WS,n-WarIen 4 Barnes.
Sasburv-w W., J b Gibson Mrs wateis McCuf'
| fin 4 Foster, J 4 J A McCohony, Brown Coffin.
Morganton-Dr. Duffy.
Petersburg-E Cuhber McIwain & Sons.
Rocky Mount-P Lancaster.
1incolnton-W Mitchell
Third Creek FF., T S Wood,
Thomasvi e-C G Buchanan, Jones Watson.
Ra'eigh.-J Washington CONS. General J shep'
hard W H Z Tucker, Henry Stephens. Lawrence,
c., A Kline, W Lawrence, o Burch, Mrs John Prlm'
rUSe.,
MorrisvilIe-R T Witherspoon, Herndon, Scales.
China Grove-E Carroll Beatty.
Morganon-Mrs John Roberts
PittsbGro'-Julia Watson.
| Charlote--D H., II Cowan.
|, Chapel Hill Miss = y Mallett
| Concord-C Phipher Go.
october = 1861. s9-lt.
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MILITARY OVER-COATS.
WEST POINT PATTERN.

VN7E UNDERSTAND THAT ORDERS SENT TO
w U. s. BALDWIN, Wilmington, for the above gar
menis will be promptly attendedto: Il is well known
fact that BALDWIN has the best Military Cutter in the
State and keeps the largest stock OF Goods for Officers
He is now making $50 Military Over-Coats for Prvates
Our Companies should engage these Garments before they
arc sold out of the State. >-.a e.. .-- sse
officers and Companies
Can be uniformed at short notice at this celebrated Civic
and Military Clothing House, SO Market Street. Whining
ton N. e.
JOHN DYER. who has European reputation as Gutter,
is Foreman for Mr.. Baldwin.
September L., 1861. s2-lawSw.
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DEATH OF CAPT. BOYD

At a meeting Of citizens of the town and oomnu-
nifty held in the Presbyterian Church, Wentworth.
Rockingham county, N G., Hon. d. s; Reid was
called to the Chair, and James IfSin was requested
to act as Secretary The Chairman stated that the
object uf the meeting was to take into consideration
the death Of the late Capt John II. Boyd which
took place in the city Of Richmond, on the 29th
ultimo, and to make suitable public expression of
the feelings Of this community in relation thereto
In fewa approriate words he paid high compliment
to the character, public and private of Capt Boyd
He was followed by the Rev. n F. Reid in short
address which was no less complimentary to the
character Of the deceased.
On motion the following gentlemen were appoint
ed to draft suitable resolutions for the action of the
meeting, to-wt:
Rev. D. r. Bruton, Dr. j. W. Ellington, Rev. N.
F. Reid, Maj John Gunn and Captain William M.
Ellington.
The committee retired and in a short time return
ed and through their Chairman reported the fol-
lowing:
WHEREAS, We have heard of the death of our es-
teemed friend and fellow-citizen, John II. Boyd,
Captain Oft company, 18th regiment of N. Z. volun-
teers, whose social and genlemanly character no
less than his professional and public standing entl-
tied him to our high respect and his death to this
public notice; and, whereas. in view OF the lmpor-
tant position he occupied in our army which posi-
ton he so highly ornamented, and honorably and
bravey filled during the memorable day of the 2lst
July, on the Manassas plains; therefore,
Resolred That We have heard Of this dispense
ton with feelings of profound regret and deep hui
milation but are sensible of its being act of Him
who is too wise to err, and whose dispensaons are
always intended for good to His creatures and glory
to His name.
Resolsed, That in the death Of Capt. Boyd, this
county has lost esteemed citizen, the whole coun-
try rising patriot and the cause of the South one
OF its early advocates and brave defenders.
Resolred, That we offer to the bereaved family
and friends, our need of coincidence. with the asstl-
rance from Holy Writ that their "affiiction shall
work for them far more exceeding and eternal
weight of Glory" if they look to the things that are
not en,-to things that are spiritual.
Resolred, That the Secretary he directed to fur
nish the family of the deceased, copy of the pro-
ceedings of this meeting together with the above
resolutions, and that he transmit another copy to
the Greensboro Patriot for publication with re.
quest that the Raleigh papers and Richmond Dis
putch republish.
d. X. BRuToN, Chairman.
On motion, the resolutions were unanimously
adopted The meeting then adjourned.
ID. 5. REID, Chmn.
JAMES IRWIN, Se:y
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For the Standard.
THE STAY LAW-No. a. ,.,:.s

i TIE STAY LAW--No. 2.
Nh. HoLpBN- Dear Sir: In a previous coIamunica-
ton attempted briefly to show the Inconsistency ot
the ..Stay Law in relation TO the "SequesfratIon
act Of Congress. That the operations ofthe former
will materially interfere with, not entirely prevent
the compliance with the provisions Of the latter is
apparent that it is not deemed necessary to go in
to the minutia or to give even instance) while
many will occur where they will come in collision.
: The principal reason urged by few debtors
whose inability ndsposit,on to meet the demands
against them, suggested to their minds the po&acy
and erpediency of legislative enactment which
should prevent the creditor, whose money or goods
and caattles they had and were deriving beneht
from, from forcing them to comply with the "prom-
ises to pay for wanting the Legislature to pass
"Stay law" was the protection Of inc soMters
from the "nercatesss creditors. This plea was
very plausible. This appeal no doubt operated up.
on many members OF the Legislature, ana secured
their support OF the OH. All TINS would nave oeen
well enough: 1t would have been inerltor'ous ana
praise worthy, had there existed any necessity LOT
passing law to secure to our Grave anu seii-sacr'
hclng volunteers, lfat protectioh TO ther properly
which they deserve, ana whicn every one OF theh',
doubtless feel they have IN the honesty foroearance
and patriotism OF their credltors-to say nothing OF
the restraint OF Pu6Itc optnioh, Wnich o! ltseli
would prevent such course, as some imagine would