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Our Schools.


One Of the most dreful results of the war, would
be the abandonment of our Schools We should de-
precate such a result most deeply.
We have seen intimations of disposition to sus-
pend the Common Schools on account of the war
We protest against it in the name Of the good 2eo
pie and especially Of the children Of the State Let
none of the schools be abandoned if possible. The
male Schools and Colleges may suffer some, per-
haps more than is proper. Let the boys complete
their education. There are enough men in the
State to give Lincoln jesse without taking the boys
from school There is no solid reason whateuer,
~hy the Jsmals Schools shou1d sutsr at ALL Do
keep the girls At school by all means.
We are glad that the educators of the State are
determined to bold on. Look at our advertising
columns, and you will that the regular exercises
of the University, Wake Forest College, St. Johns
College, Binsham's School, Lovejoys Academy,
Rock Spring Academy and Rev. DR.. Wilson's School,
will all be open for boys in due course. Also, St
Mary's School, Oxford Female College Greensboro
Female College, Meth. Prot Female College, Edge
worth Seminary and Glen Anna Female Seminary
will all be open for girls Send them on in due
time
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The Scotland Neck Mounted Rifles.

This splendid company of Dragons, commanded
by Capt P. M. Edmondston, was mustered into the
service of the Stately Maj. W. j. Clarke at Clarks
vile, Halifax county, Friday, the 18th inst, and
left for Wilmington on the following Monday.
The company numbers about 20 fine young men,
superbly mounted. They are armed with sabres,
pistols and double-barrel shottguns.
This is precisely the class Of troops much needed
to defend our Coast if invaded. There is at this
time also much active service for such troops in
North-W Western Virginia and the Peninsulas on the
Chesapeake Bay, and in Princess Ann and Curri-
tuck counties. When the crop is laid by, we sup
pose company of this sort, armed with rifles or
dodbe-tarrel guns, sabre or bowie knife, and pis-
tolls could be formed in every county in the State.
We learn that Maj. Clarke says that he has never
seen Capt Edmondstons company excelled in the
appearance of men and horses.
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WAR RUMORs AND FACTS.

The skirmish at Vienna Is said to have been more
serious to the enemy than was at first ap2rehended
About 200 Lincoln troops were reported as missing
The reported csptureaf Gen. Lyon and his forces
at Boonvile, by the Missourians has not been con.
frmed. The accounts are contradictory.
The us. steamer Harriet Lane has been found
to be seriously damaged by our batteries on James
River.
The Pawnee is said to be sunk in the Potomac
An English man-ofwar had appeared off Cape
Henry. -
1t is rumored that Col Magrude: with 5000 troops
was at Bethel Church few days ago, when Gen.
Butler left Fortress Monroe with 10000 Lincoln
troops to attack him. Col. Magr,ider retired to
Yorktown hoping Butler would follow, but the Gas
General backed. Should he sit down at Great Beth.
.el, the Colonel will drive him back
Gen. Johnston's movement from Harper's Ferry
has had fine influence upon the Valley and upper
Virginia
The big Sawyer rifled cannon at the Rip Rams Il
is supposed bursted in its attempts to reach Sewejs
point battery. Our boys were not hurt, and III
cannon is aiIenced. :-.54' s'f7
Lincoln is receiving rifles from Europe. Itiss6d
he will ask for an army Of soc, 600 mtn ana 1900.
0O0 900. He will call spirits from tho ySsty daep.
Large reinforcementi received Of. Alexanaria. No
news from Manassas Gap.
The Hessian force in thainterior Of this ststs ia
10000 men-located q follows -. 500 e Hermsn,
and Jefferson, $500 At Ruta, $500 1t 81 JossI1f6
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NORTH CAROLINA ITEMS.

PUT IT TO 'Ex.-The paper published at Newton,
Catawba county, in this State says, that the ladies
Of that place have presented young merchant with
petticoat and night-cap. He don't want to VOL
unteer. They could find use for good many for
the young gents in these quarters, who want all
sorts of commissions, but fighting commission
We wish the girls would drive them to the wars.
Col. McRae's regiment is stationed at Halifax, in
this State, at Camp Win-slop. There are only five
companies yet in camp The Col. is not slow
team himself
Pitt" correspondent of the Petersburg En-
press, at Portsmouth, N. c.. says our batteries
being pushed forward on the coast and will soon be
ready, and that Fort Macon is "persctly impreg-
mablsp
FIRST n c. REGrMENr-The religious element
in this regiment is said to be very large, and the
war has had good influence upon the piety of the
regiment Strong religious feeling is said to pervade
it, and religious services are generally attended
S. L. Fremont ESQ.,, of Wilmington, proposes,
We see, to give instruction gratuitously, to young
gentlemen Of that place. in the science Of Artillery,
of Military Engineering, as applied to field fortica
tons, and also in the sabre exercise. He is said to
be very superior Artillery officer, and are sur
prsed he has not been called into the service of the
State.
The Wilmington Journal says, it is reported down
there, that some Of the N. e. Regiments now form
ing are designed to be sent to Missouri! That is
news to US, and presume will be to the regiments
Col. W. s. G. Andrews, of Goldsboro, has been
appointed Captain of Artillery in the State troops,
| and is recruiting company Of heavy Artillerists
for the seacoast defence to be stationed in one of
| the Forts
| REPRESENTATIVES, instruments are now man
ufactured IN Richmond and Petersburg, Va, and we
believe in this city, at Godsboro, and other places
in this State. Cannot some of our mechanics get
up respectable sabre for our Cavalry and Artille.
ry companies?
OLD wArSE-This County has three companies
already in the SCI fee, and there are five others
forming, viz : One under Capt D. s. Barden, infan.
try at Saulston. Capt E. S. Roberts, infantry, al
Mt Olive, Capt Thomas Rufin, cavalry, at Colds
boro, Capt 7. A. Granger, Cavalry at Goldsboro',
and one Of Artillery, Capt Andrews, Goldsboro.-
We'll dope old Wayne, and well done for Col. Ruff
fin. We had begun to fear that the Col was about
to snap, not having heard of his moving for the war
until the Convention elected him to the Congress
at Richmond. Of course, the Colonel will not lead
that company now.
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There are unmistakable evidences of strong re-
action against the war in the North. The utter
prostration of business in the Cities of commerce.
and the closing up Of factories is telling powerfully
upon the people The Northwest is evidently dis
gruntlsd at being cut off from Southern markets.
Lincoln and his party will still press it and we
fear they are too strong to be overcome BY the moral
forces at work. The South must lick him soundly,
which we are prepared TO do in short time before
he surrenders his ambitious grasp upon partizan
military despotism.
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Supreme Court.

By PEARSON, C. J. In Sanderlin 7. Riddick, from
Creecy, from Chowan, affirming the judgment. In
Cooper v. Cherry from BERTHE, declaring that there
is no error in the decision of the Superior Court
By BATTLE, J. In Norman '. Dunbar, from Tyr
rel Judgment reversed and judgment here for plain
tiff In State er REL Wiley '. Eure, from Gates,
affirming the judgment. In Burn '. Nichols, from
Bertie in Equity, dismissing the bill with costs.
By MANLY, j.. In Shaw v. Burfoot, from Curri.
tuck, dismissing the petition. State '. Peter Jess
and Miles, from Currtuck, declaring there is error
in the decision below. In Floyd v. Gillian, in
Equity, from BERTHE; the injunction should be con-
tinued and an account ordered.
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G9e Stanbarb,
RALEIGH: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 1861.

SPECIAL NOTICE.-The STANDARD i conducted srietly
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We saw our old friend Maj. W. ]. Clarke, only a
few moments on his late visit to this City. He is
Major in the Confederate States service, and ten
dered bis services to his native State about month
ago. He is stationed at Weldon, and is engaged in
mastering Companies into the State service. Such
aservce is, however, too inactive, we should think,
Tor Major Clarke. We know him to be brave,
competent officer, and his friends would be glad to
See him at the head of regiment at least leading
them into the thickest of the fight In the Mexican
war he was brevetted three times for his bravery
and Important services in three battles
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Trinity College.

We learn that the commencement exercises Of
this growing institution last week, were of high
order and unusually interesting. The crowd in at
tendance was respectable, but not so large as usual
Rev. Mr. Burkhead of Fayetteville preached the SER
mon, and Rev. Mr. Tucker of this City addressed the
Alumni. Sixteen young gentlemen were graduated.
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~ The following gentlemen, members Of the
pr''a"t Convention, were members Of the Conven-
III ,eR 1885, and represent now the same Counties
'hey represented then: Weldon N. Edwards, Ken
meth Kayner Asa Biggs and DR.. Edward T. Brod-
max. A friend has handed US the following list of
ine1 nbers of this Convention who are the sons of
y, M 'rnoers of the former Convention: Thomas D.
- cares Jason Carson E. W. Jones, A. H. AIRING.
' on and w. NJ Ship. The Principal Clerk Of the
lorrnsr Convention, Edmund B. Freeman, ESQ.,, is
SUI '''ns IN this City. He is not an old man vet,
NV ne VIII oe after awhiie-aK but his heart. Jos.
"A'a ESQ., Of OnslOw, the Assistant Clerk, died
''ne years since in Washington City.
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Board of Claims.

One Of the most important acts of the Convention
relating to the financial interests of the State was
the organization of Court for the Investigation and
settlement of all claims against the State growing out
Of the war; and the appointment last week, Of Messrs
B. F. Moore, Of Wake S. F. Phillips, of Orange,
and P. H. Winston, Jr, Of BERTHE, as the Judges.
The appointments are entirely satisfactory to all,
we believe.
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DIE ID

DIED.
Hann.h very suddenly on s ysd @
DID,, of Milton, N c., in the 9Th year Of her age.
She made profession Of her faith in Christ early in life
and connected herself with the Church, Of
which she continued humble and consistent member to
her DEATH Her beresved friends have every consolation
that she sleeps in jesus" [Coy.
In this City, Saturday, the 18th inst, Of Cholera In.
fantum GEoRGE OSCAR infant Of j. l. and Mrs. E. c.
Garrett.
Near Germantown. Hyde county, c., on the 4th inst,
Mrs. Eliza Selby wife Of Jeremiah Seby, Esq, Mn.
excellent woman and christian. She died 10 full
hope of blessed Immortality. [Cox.
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WAR OR NO WAR.-squire Thomas of Thomas
vile, N. G., is man Of pluck HIS advertisement
in to-day's paper declares that Glenn Anna Female
Seminary shall be resumed in order, "war or no
war;" Good!
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~ Wewere glad to see Mr.. Foster Of Randolph,
in his seat in Convention on Monday. Mr. Foster
has been quite ndisposed from an attack Of measles
for several days past but is recovered and able
to attend to his duties
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Col. WIN. II. Cox.

This gentleman we learn has been appointed Major
of the 9th regiment Of N. G. Troops. Maj. Cox has
military education and viii make . good officer.
We learn he has left for the camp His fine man.
ners and gentlemanly bearing will make him popu-
lar with his command, and if he has chance, he
will make his mark -. =.
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The Court journal.

Mr.. Satterthwaite called attention to the fact on
Saturday, in the Convention that the report of Col
Hill, giving detailed account of the battle of Beth
Ell Church, had appeared in the State Journal of
this place. before it could be printed by the Con-
vention printers and laid on the desks of members
This report was read on Friday morning in Conven-
ton, and twenty-five copies ordered to be printed
for each member
1t turned out as the result of the statement or
inquiry of Mr. Satterthwaite, that none of the off,
GERS of the Convention were to blame, but that the
Editors Of the State Journal must have obtained a
copy of the report before the Convention had sent
the document to its printers. and that this copy
itary Board 1t seems, therefore, that this pet jour-
nal, which must be known in future as the Court
Journal, has special and peculiar privileges which
are not possessed by the other journals in town.
even by the Convention printers who officers of
that body. We state the facts as they exist. We
feel sure that if e had applied for copy of the re-
port it would not have been furnished to us; and
we go further and say that if we had been placed in
possession of copy as soon as it was read in Con-
vention respect for that body and for the rights
Of its printers would have prevented its appearance
in our paper Of Saturday last
By the way, can any one tell who and how many
Of the Breckenridge leaders signed the bonds which
Mr.. Spelman gave Mr.. Whitaker for the Journa
establishment That paper pufs good many o
these people, and We would like to know who ha!
paid in this way for his pufs in advance 1t il
stated that some Of these bonds have been sold OF
our streets at ten per cent. discount
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Gov ELLs.-In much feebeness. we learn, Gov.
Ellis left this City on Friday last on special train
en- route for the Red Sulphur Springs in Virginia.
We learn he entertains strong hopes Of being re-
stored to health by the visit
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CARTRIDGE BoxEs.-The Salisbury papers state
that cartridge boxes can be obtained in that place
by the State for 81 30 to 50 30. They learn that
the State is paying 81 for them at other points,
Economy is good rule for the State as well as for
the people.
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and along the HANNIBAL kiirosd 900 on the North
Missouri Railraad and 1000 q Bisgs Point In sddi-
ton to $500 & St Louis 1Ssss II. .'sS -
Nothing Is known Of the movements Of Gov.
jackson. Y 3 81 sl. g
GoRDoxsvnIE; VA, June q. An. snSi ssmsat
took place at O'Clock on the morning of tie 18th
inst, between two companies of the Third Tennessee
Regiment and two comRanies Of the Thirteenth Viz
ginia Regiment under Colonel Vaughan, Of tie Ten
nessee Volunteers, and about two hundred andflfty
Of the enemy, at New Creek Depot eighteen miles
west of Cumberland, on the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad. The enemy fired = few random shots,
then broke and fed One man was wounded On our
side. The enemy's loss is not accurately known,
but several were killed. "a .s.
urtroops capturedtwo guns and stand Of colors.
GoRDoNsvlLLR, June 2i,--Gen Cadwsliadcr COM
manded the Gedersl troops approaching Harpers
Ferry. He has retired beyond Hagerstown, and
Harper's Ferry is sgan held BY our troops consist
ing Of 400 to 800 Marylandera
Gen. Johnston is at Winchester. ees:t 2
Two prisoners Of war, taken at Williamsport will
70 to Richmond to-day One il Lieut. Col Bow.
man, Of the Eighth Pennsylvania Regiment; the
other Maj. Chase, connected with the Adjutants
Department, same Regiment They are under charge
of Colonel Thomas, of the Maryland Volunteers,
who carries the official report of the engagement at
New Creek Depot
Winchester now commands the whole Valley As
strategic position.
Gen. Johnston's movement from Harper's Ferry
toward Martinsburg to meet the enemy, instead Of
being retreat was an advance upon the enemy, who
were approaching by Williamsport and Martinsburg.
Gen. Johnston's march was North. He also sent =
detachment to Romney, thus checkmsting the Fed.
eral advance in both directions;
The Valley may now be considered safe. -.
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Capt. ]. L. Bridgers

The gallant commander Of the Edgecombe Guards,
was in the city several days last week. Our citi-
zens and the Convention manifested the highest
qualification at his visit, and showed him marked
attention .-,. "a, =
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81 The speeches Of R. P. Dick, ESQ.,, q. b.
Sanders, Esq, and Kemp P. Battle, Esq, delivered
in Convention, shall appear at an carly day.
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CoRREcrIoS.-The School of W. J. Bingham &
Sons, Oaks, Orange Co., will be opened Aug. 2sth
instead of 18th, as published.
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Latest News.

The last mails bring US no additional intelligence
to previous accounts. The public mind is prepared
for startling war news from Alexandra along the
line to Gen. Johnstons position near Winchester,
and also from Yorktown.
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ROCK SPRING ACADEMY.

ROCK SPRING ACADEMY. X
VNHE SEVENTH SESSION OF THIS INSTITUTION
Il will open the 25th of JULY, 1861, and continue for
twenty weeks. ,:..sgstl'4.EE
The Academy Is situated 10 miles South,est OF Hills.
boro and IL miles west Of Chapel H in very moral and
healthy community; apar from all vices that tend to d.
moraze and corrupt the YOUTH and where every necessary
requisite for securing education is extended Our dis
cnne and instruction claim to be equad BY few and ex.
eeled by We prepare students for College or for
= Classic or scientific course, go 90
Higher English p. 1890
Elementary e,.A sqssfa,z. -.aE 10 90
Sous whose parents in thu will be taught gratis
The Military Departmentx be added and one hour per
day allotted for drill Board head Isl per session.
including all expenses except Tights 4. D. oldham, ls
F. Miner sind others will ,ske boardstl Theysse living
very convenient s.isssSss ~ M
WIN r. OLDHaA Pniaepel
Oaks r. q. Orange ca, n. C.
June q, 1861. ~ - ~ 9 = 2s-vsA
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State Flag.

On Saturday last it will be seen by the proceed
ings of the Convention, Mr.. Whitford of Craven,
presented his report and beautiful design, as de-
scribed by our reporter, for State Flag. The ord
nance passed unanimously
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Col HnL's REpoRr.- Our readers win be much
indebted to cur excellent reporter, for the full OH
cL report Of Col Hill, of the Battle Of Bethel
Church, Va 5'aa
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az We shall not at present notice the articles
of the Register and State Journal in reply to the
facts We have given in relation to the seizure by the
Governor and Military Board Of the property Of
Mr.. Lee. The facts we published are true. The
articles of the Register and Journal and the certii
Gates published by the latter paper, amount to
nothing They do not touch the points.
The day will come when full developments on
this and other subjects will be made "The mills
of the gods grind slowly" but they grind neverthe
less. In free country like this reckonings must
be had with the people. They may be long delayed,
but they will come. We bide our time.
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rs The Last Links are Breaking.
PresbYtery of Orange at its 182d session. bel

49,, The Last Links are Breaking.
The PresbYtery Of Orange at its 1921 session, held
last week In Oxford N G., passed the following re.
solutions:
II. That the events that have happened, and the
circumstances now existing, render it highly expe-
dent f not indeed absolutely necessarily in order
to enable the Presbyterian Churches in the Coufed-
crate States Of America the better to perform the
work, and promote the great interests Of the Re-
deemer's Kingdom committed to their care, that
they should establish for themselves separate
ganization distinct from and independent of the
Presbyterian Church in the United States.
q That this Presbytery recommend to the other
Presbyteries in the Confederate States of America
the holding Of . Convention at Augusta, Ga, on the
4th day Of December 1861 for the purpose Of carry
ing into effect the object proposed in the preceding
resolution Convention to be composed of dele
gates from the Presbyteres in the ratio Of repsesen
:aton in the General Assembly Of the United States
g. That the stated clerk Of this Prcsbytery is
hereby instructed to transmit copy Of these reso-
uons to the stated clerks Of the several Presbye-
ries within the bounds of the Confederate States
with the request that they be laid before their Pres
byteries at their next meetings"
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THE LAWS AND JouRsALs.-It is now past the
middle Of juno, and We learn that the Laws and
Journals of the last Legislature, if printed have not
been sent to the various Counties Heretofore they
havs been sent out BY the 18th Of Nay. Where are
they?
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fields Of wheat rye oats, rice corn and cotton are
laden with the richest harvest, prospect that her
planters ever garnered Even the forests of oak
are bending with mast, and what only occurs Pc
riodcally, our stately pine forests are rich with
food for the swine Hence, prudent watch.care
over the young porkers, is all that is needed for a
bountiful supply Of bacon and pork, for which we
have hitherto made ourselves dependent upon the
North The laborers Of the South till her lands
with unwonted cheerfulness and alacrity, and only
regret that they cannot aid US in driving back the
Northern Vandals. God is in all this.
With what sleepless vigilance has He watched
over the lives Of our people, in conflict with the
enemy. The intrepid jackson fell at Alexandra,
but the lives of seventy Of the enemy have paid the
forfeit, nor is the reckoning ended At Fairfax @.
H. the brave MARI fell, but Is or 20 were made to
atone. At Phillippi few of our brave men fell
but more than ten to one of the enemy were made
to bite the dust. At Bethel Church, the memory
Of which glorious conflict will never die out in the
good old North State, the slain of the enemy num-
bered hundreds to one. The fearless Wyatt fell q
martyr there but he sleeps beneath his own soil Of
the South. Numberless are the instances in that
memorable battle in which Gods outstretched hand
covered from the missiles Of the enemy our brave
troops, but we have not space to particularize.
Hear it men of the South! Hear it ye brave
soldiers of the Old North SAte-God is on our side.
Forward forward to the breach! and meet the
bastard foe, who dares invade our soil. Forward
and let your watchword be God is our strength
and shield, the God Of Jacob is our refuge"
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MELVILLE SCHOOLHM
VSHE NEXT SESSION OF THE SUBSCRIBERS
IL School will comme3Gson THURSDAY. LIST August
Melville Alamance Co, m C.
June Is, 1861. 28-w8t