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Party Spirit.

Let the people of all the old parties remember the
warning words of WASHINGTON, in his Farewell Adj
Dress against the baneful influences of party spirit
WASHINGTON did not merely condemn the ercesSes Of
party, but he warned his countrymen against party
spirit ITSELF That spirit, with geographical dis
ordinations and jeaouses destroyed the old Union
and involved us in civil war.
Let every true man in this crisis substitute
try for party. Let us first save the country, and
then, if we must, let US play the partizan. The as
sumption which is made by certain factous few,
that those who made the revolution are entitled to
all the offices and all the honors in the civil council
and in the field is in direct opposition to the warn
ing words of WASHINGTON; and they who make this
assumption confess their shame by claiming re-
wards for their alleged services at time like this.
Our revolutionary fathers forgot themselves and
thought only of their country; but the selfish,
the venal and the corrupt of this day would bleed
their country on one side while the enemy is bleed
ing it on the other and would prefer their own lit
tie claims for office and consideration among their
fellows, at time when the country claims every
thing at the hands of its citizens, and when private
advantage should be forgotten, and party and per-
sonal claims hushed by voice sounding out every
where for the common veal. Weak and corrupt
men cling to party in a crisis like the present, be-
they know they possess no intrinsic worth of
their own, and that, detached from the bladder of
party, which has heretofore inflated and sustained
them they will find their level at the bottom of the
stream. But it is true of revolutions as it is of
freshets-the refuse and the rotten wood aoiu float
for while on the surface The vicious and the
venal-the poor slaves of party, who never had a
thought above the orders of their masters and bet
tiers, clutch the very shreds of decaying organza-
tons and thus pass into oblivion with their old rags
around them, because they know that the atmos-
phere of new movements is too pure for them. Such
people would be much out of place in party
organized for the country and which should dis
card all the old parties as fend would be in
heaven
Since the foregoing was written and put in type
we have received communication signed Wv"
and dated Camp Fairfax Station" to which
we invite the attention of our readers. We could
add nothing to what our esteemed correspondent
has so earnestly and eloquently uttered against
party spirit in the midst of war. We concur with
him heartily and entirely; and he has right to
speak for the old secessonists, for he belonged to
the original panel" of secessionsts in this State,
and is now in front, defying danger and death in
the cause of the country.
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Tennessee.

tennessee s~-.aI-E.
Welearn from the message Of Gov Harris to the
Legislature of Tennessee, that that State has also
had Military Board, but the result of its labors,
unlike the labors of the one We had in this State
have been highly beneficial As the result of the
prompt and wise action of the Tennessee Board that
State has already made for the Confederate States
more than twelve millions of percussion caps and
her cap factory is now turning out 900 caps per
day. The Board also made arrangements for the
casting of cannon and the manufacture of small
arms, and of the latter two hundred and fifty are
turned out per week Our Board, instead of doing
this actually GAGE aaoay about $500 small arms to
other States. But our Board, unlike the Tennessee
Board devoted good portion of its time to dispens
ing offices among its partzans. Such conduct would
not have been tolerated in Tennessee; and it was
not tolerated or approved here, by honorable and
high-minded gentlemen, who preferred country to
party. Thank God tie Military Board of this State
is defunct Its favorites apologists and partzans
will share the same fate whenever the people get
fair chance at them at the polls.
We learn from the message of Gov. Harris that
Tennessee has expended 81 $751; 1913 for military pur
poses. These expenditures, says the Governor will
DC aSSuuleu anu ny lno SOulcuOidIS CIV
eminent. The army, cap factory, contracts for pow
der, arms, salt petre, and all the army stores have
been transferred to the Confederate government
Gov Harris states that Tennessee has raised and
transferred to the Confederate government thirty
eight infantry regiments, seven cavalry battalions,
and sixteen artillery companies-makng in all about
forty-three regiments This is highly creditabe to
the "volunteer State" But Nortt.Carolina has
done quite as we'll as Tennessee when we consider
the difference between the number of their fighting
population. The number in Tennessee between IL
and As is 167, 000-in North Carolina, 1872 000-
North Carolina has raised thirtysix regiments and
there are nearly enough men in companies in vari-
localities, for two more regiments. If the Con-
federate government should be hard pressed, and
should make earnest call on the State, she could
raise ta0enty more regiments in the of six
eight weeks. We believe North Carolina was the
first State to send regiment of foot soldiers for
during the war; and the splendid cavalry regiment
of Col. Ransom, now in Virgingia, is, we believe,
the first cavalry regiment rendered for and during
the war.
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Appolntmenls for Candidates,

+ FIFTH DISTRICT.
We are requested TO state that Messrs. AIRING
ton, Turner, and Gooch, candidates for Congress
in this District will address the people at the follow
ing times and places:
Red Mountain, Orange, Wednesday 23d October.
DnrAams, Orange, Thursday Gath October.
Chapel Hill, Orange, Friday 25th October.
Cedar Grove, Orange, Saturday 18th October.
Rolesyille, Wake, Monday 18th October.
Hoods Store, Wake, Tuesday 18th October
Barney Jones, Wake, Wednesday SOth October
Brasstelds, Granville, Friday LIST November
Henderson, Granville, Saturday I'd November
The candidates will be at Oxford on Tuesday of
Court week, the day before the election.
Mr.. Gooch viii address the people at Raleigh on
Wednesday night the seth October; and be will al
so address the people at Laws, Wake on Thursday
the 3lst.
SIXTH DISTRICT
We are requested to state that Messrs Dick and
Mclean, candidates for Congress in the 9Th District,
will address the people at the following times and
places:
At Andrew Albright's Store, Aamance County,
Friday the 25th October
AT Shallow Ford Alamance, on the Saturday the
18th OCTOBER
At RoxbOrough, Person County, on Saturday No
vember Cd.
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Col, John III. Wheeler.

A correspondent of the last Register states that
Col Wheeler on his recent visit to Raleigh "col-
lected of the Treasury of the State money varoasy
estimated at $4,000 to $4,000" Col Wheeler,
we understand, holds some $4,000 of our State
bonds, and We think it probable that the money he
collected was paid him on his coupons We have
enquired and been informed by gentleman who
knows, that the Bank of North Carolina paid hin,
S4oO or $500 on coupons, which were understood
to be his own. This was all he received at the
Bank and he received nothing at the State Treasury
If Col. W. had presented even $4,000 in cou
pons either at the Bank or State Treasury he would
have been suspected at once an agent of the Lin
coin government, and would have been arrested
We neither assal nor vouch for Col Wheeler's low
atty to the Confederate States but we know that
he has SON in the Confederate army under Gen
Lee and that he holds, or did hold considerable
amount of our State bonds We conversed with
him while here. He held the language of a Soutb-
ern man. and appeared to be distressed at the idea
that his loyalty was suspected. We have heard it
stated recently that he intended to return to North
Carolina. 1t is hard that he should be suspected
except upon stronger evidence than has been nro.
duced against him. He is himself native or tbe
State and identified with its history both as an all
thor and as public servant in times past; and he
has many worthy relatives, who are stalking their
all in the cause of Southern independence. If
traitor to the State, his sin is great and unpardona
BILE; but if true to the State he has been grevously
wronged by the correspondent of the REGISTER.
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Remember the Soldiers.

We are delighted at the overfowing benevolence
of the people of North Carolina to the soldiers of
our army. Every train is carrying tons of clothing
and other comforts to brave boys. Let the good
work go on but do not overlook any of our men,
We judge from what we hear, that Col Lees
and Col. Clarke's regiments, both in the army of
Western Virginia, are now most needy and most
exposed. The climate of that region is severe.
They have had frost for some time, and we learn
that snow fell in the mountains week ago. Read
the accounts in to-day Standard, from COL Clarkes
regiment Both these regiments at least some of
them need shoes, clothes, blankets, and tents.
We have not space to collect and publish all the
particular instances of benevolence to the soldiers
from this State, but it would be gratifying to US and
to readers, to publish the amount of contribu-
tons from each County. -
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Our Sea Coast.

Are we ready for the enemy at all points on the
Coast? How stands the case at Swansboro and
neighborhood2 The people of that section have
desired battery, but far believe their wishes
have not been complied with. We hope sufficient
force is in that region to prevent the enemy lanG-
ing. At Wilmington, Beaufort, New5ern, WASH
ington, Hyde and Roanoke Island we trust all
things are in readiness.
p We advert to this matter again, because the evil
dence is strong that the enemy is making formida-
BILE preparations to attack the Atlantic and Gulf
coast of the South. 1t is no time to poo-pool We
must be ready for them at all points.
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Candidates for Conaress

The approaching election, although highly i'm.
portant one, excites but little interest vet amono
the masses of the people. The war and its success
full prosecution engrosses their attention Howbet.
there are candidates enough for the honors of the
Confederate Congress. For the information of our
readers We give the latest information we have on
this subject from the several Districts.
First Dlstrict-Hon W. N H. Smith of Hert
ford, has been sometime announced Also, the
name of David A. Barnes, ESQ.,, of Northampton, is
suggested among the announcements in our columns
Second District-R. r. Bridgers, ESQ., of Edge
combe has been sometime announced. In our last,
correspondent from Wilson County in our columns
suggested the name of L. H. B. Whitaker, ESQ.,, of
Halifax.
Third District-F. D. Koonce, ESQ.,, of Onslow,
c. R. Thomas, Esq, of Carteret, and Owen R. Ken
an, Esq., of Duplin, are all in the field.
Fourth District-Hon. L. S. Mcdowell of Bla-
den is the only candidate.
Fifth District-Hon. A. H. Arlington, of Nash.
Jos. FL. Gooch ESQ.,, of Granville, and Josiah Turn.
er, Jr, Esq, of Orange are in the field. Whether
undetermined
Sirth District-R. P. Dick and j. R. Mclean.
Esqs., of Guilford, are the candidates.
toeCeRth Distrfct.-Hugh Waddell and ]. IL Hea-
den, Esqs., of Chatham, COL s. H. Christian of
Montgomery, and Gen. A. j. Dargan, and Thos. S.
Ashe, Esq, of Anson, are the candidates.
Eighth District. -Wm. Lander, ESQ, of Lincoln.
has the field to himself Messrs Barringer Guion,
and Burton have been named, but we believe Mr..
Lander is considered the only candidate. So
Nsath Dlstrict-Messrs. Gather of Burke and
Sharpe of Iredell the candidates but they have
submitted the question to Convention Of all parties
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The Electoral Ticket.

We entirely agree with Many Voters as to the
Importance of union and harmony in the selection
Of Electors. We adopt the above ticket cheerfully,
though it differs somewhat from the one proposed
BY us, and which we would have preferred. But
the above ticket does justice to all shades of feeling
even IN the State, and it is composed of Intelligent
and patriotic gentlemen who are well known to the
people Let us all then vote for the Peoples
Ticket" for Electors and avoid the i'll consequences
Of division and strife at a time like this.
We learn that this ticket has been rendered by
"Many Voters" to the two other political papers in
this City We trust they have both adopted it, and
that union and harmony may thus be secured as
far as possible, here at the centre. We commend
this ticket to our readers and to the press of the
State No alteration of it is likely to be made, ex-
cept possibly in the 9th District The people of all
parties will hold Convention at Wilkesborough on
Tuesday next to nominate candidate for Congress
and candidate for Elector; and we think 1t more
than probable that Mr. Caldwell, who has been so
generally designated will be agreed upon for Elec
tor. We trust he may be-
We shall forthwith proceed to print the above
ticket for circulation among the people and the SOL
diers
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N c. MEDICAL JoURNAL.-The September No.
Of this excellent journal has been laid upon our
table 1t contains several able original articles from
the pens of Drs Manson, Dickson and Happoldt,
and several Paris letters from one of the Editors, Dr.
Satchwell The selections as well as the original
matter cOmmends tito the warm support of the proes
Son ltssenor editor Dr. Johnson, has not been able
to devote much time to this number editorialy, be-
cause of the pressure of his duties as Surgeon Gen
eraL The publishers Messrs. Strother and Maroon,
are getting it up in style equal to any thing of the
kind we meet with. The Journal as whole is
highly creditable to the editors and publishers, to
the profession and to the State, and we hope it will
be literally sustained.
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JEFFERSON DAVIS
pLECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE
PRESIDENT.

To THE EDITOR OF THE STANDARD:
SrR:-It is doubtless the wish of all good citizens
o the State, that in the approaching election for
Electors of President and Vice President of the Con-
tolerate States, all of difference or dIscord
sbouId be banished from the minds Of the people
IN contribute to this end we sure that it is best
ifpossble, to have but one electoral ticket We
discover that the papers of the State have raised
four tickets with but slight difference. Can we
mite them? After consultation, hoping to effect
that object and at the same time to be just to all par
ties, we respectfully propose to the people and the
press of the State the following ticket, which we
think cannot fail to meet the wishes of the people of
all sections and of all parties:
MANY VOTERS.
O,tohar IA 1871
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A WORD FOR OLD JoHNsToN.-We are in receipt
Of letter from an officer in Col Clarkcs regiment
encamped on Big Sewell Mountain on the 10th inst.
who represents the regiment to be poorly provided
for in clothes, shoes, blankets, hats, &c. In that
regiment there are three companies from Johnston
County, and he urges US to make strong appeal
10 the people of Johnston in their behalf Can any
thing more be necessary to move the high-souled
people of Johnston, but simply to remind them of
the suffering of their brave boys, in the mountains
o. Virginia? We think not. Let our friends there
besir themselves.
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FIRST DIsTRIcT.

Mr.. EDIToR: write you few lines which you will
please to insert in your valuable paper TO say that DAVID
A BARNES, Of Northampton county is the preference of
many voters in the first Congressional District for seat
in the G. F. Congress- 1t is needless attempt
history of Mr. Barnes private political he is we'll
known to the people of the first district safe prudent
and patriotic man. MrcBarnes is gentleman of high
order of intellect pened by experience the public
ellis of his State In him the people of the first district
will! have representatives who will OPP
press them by heavy taxation, the
rights of free people.
FIRST C. DISTRICT
October Is, 1861. 9l--td.
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The authorities for some time have had agents
out gathering up arms to be reftted. What has
been the success? What is doing at Fayetteville
furnish arms for the troops9 What are the rifle
makers of Guilford and other Counties doing in the
way of getting up arms?
Besides, it seems to be understood that recent
arrivals from Europe have brought arms. Has
North.oarolna made any effort to get any portion
of them No State is entitled to her share of
them. She has parcelled out her own to1other
States, and she needs Can't she get her share
We hope SO.
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Sequestration Act.

The Charleston papers are discussing the morali-
ty and consttutionality of the Sequestration act,
passed by the late Confederate Congress. Doctors
differ often upon very plain questions. The Sc
questration act is measure, and only be JUS
titled as such. In this case it was purely retaa-
tory measure, and its morality must be determined
by its conformity or disagreement with the princi-
Piles which bind and control Christian nations in
state of war. If war be justifable, as no one can
doubt in our case, then all retaliatory acts which
come within the spirit of and are sustained by the
laws of nations which are designed to embarrass,
cripple and weaken the enemy, are justifable-
Private individuals suffer for time in their proper
ty, because they part and parcel of the enemy
but they are entitled to redress from their govern
ment for all losses, when the war ends.
The Congress- therefore, as the war making and
law-making power in the Confederate government
of the Southern States has the constitutional power
to enact laws to atlict and cripple all individuals
cooperating with the enemy, in their personal and
chatte property. There can be no doubt of this.
But the may be different eCith all real estate in
the several States held in part in ,0hoe by alien
enemies According to eminent jurists, the State
possesses the "fee simple and eminent domain"
over the landed property within its limits, which, if
correct fixes the title of sovereignty said prop
erty in the State whose Legislature alone, has
the right to sequestrate it. The Congress in this
ty and rights of the States and transcends its au-
thority, when it enacts law affecting the landed
interests of alien enemies in the several States.
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The TABLEAU.-The young ladies of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, of this City, gave Tableau
Entertainment in the hall of the Deaf and Dumb
Institution on Monday evening last A large au-
dience was present. who seemed to be much pleased
with the many admirable representations which
were made The proceeds sl75-are to be applied
to the benefit of the volunteers in camp from
Raleigh.
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-" The Election for Electors for President and
Fics President Of the Confederate States and for
members Of Congress, aciU be held throughout this
State, on Wednesday the 9Th day Of November merit
The officers and soldiers Of this State aohether 4"
camp in this State or Virginia. mill rote on Thurs
day before it being the 31st Of October.
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The SoLDIERs-Large quantities of clothing, &c.
continue to pour into Richmond from this and more
Southerly States for the soldiers. We discover
that the articles sent from Randolph County, which
we noticed last week, are valued in Richmond at
$1,000. Well done, Randolph. Our friends in
this State must not forget the End regiment at Nor
folk, and the 3rd and 4th at Smithfeld, Va.
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HEAD QUARTERS N. C. TROOPS,
Adinfaut E,eneraI,ss <afIicS

RALEIGH, Oct 10. 1861. =
GENERAL ORDER No. 90
ALL COMPANIES HEREAFTER ACCE.'TED By
IA the Governor, will rsman at home, without pay,
til called for acve service when reasonable time will
be allowed them for reaching the appointed place of
desvous This order is necessary account of the n
tied quantity of Corhng and Camp Equipage hand,
and to enable the Governor to have these supplies ready
service
By order of the Commander in Chief
$50 j. g. MARTIN,
SEA Adjutant Gonersl.
October IS, 1851. sa-A
- All papers in the State copy fouStimes and send
bill TO the Adjutaut Generals Office.
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M ARRTEH.

In this county, The 10th inst by Samuel G. Dupree
ESQ., Mr. Devereux johnson Miss Sarah D. Uley all OF
this county.
~ City papers please copy.
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Tenth, District, Col. VIM. h. Thomas Of Jack
son, and Geo. W. Gambler, ESQ.,, of Bnncombe, al e
the candidates. Hon. "a T. Davidson is not q can
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sTRAYEn.

RY II. H; HATCH, one Sorrel Horse and one Sorrei
D Fifty with white blazes in their faces some marks Of
gear on them The Horse judged be 10 years old
and valued at $50; the Flyis judged be yeats old
The owners are hereby to come forward prove pro-
perry, pay expenses and get their property
- = - VIM GUNTER, Ranger.
Chatham Co N c. Oct IS, 1861. 4s-2tpds
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SrATE OF NoRTH-cARoIfNA- ArHa N

ESsCoUNTY.-Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions At-
gust Term, 1s6i-Joseph Segages Adr of Charles Sc
graves, decd, vs. Thomas Boon and wife CindrIa and
Albert Segrayes.
In this it being made to appear to the satisfaction
of the Court that the defendants Thomas Boon and wife
Cindria and Albert Segaves nun.resdeDts Of this
State 1t Is ordered that advertisement be made the Ra
leigh Standard for weeks for said efenans notifying
them to appear at the next Term of this Court be held
for the county of Chatham, the Court House Pitts
boro on fhe second Monday of November next then md
there to plead answer deIur petition otherwise
judgment pro conftsso will be taken MS to them.
In testimony of which do hereunto my naTne and
ahx the seal of Office of said Court at Office Pitsboro
the I'd Monday of August. 1861.
R. C. COTTON, C. C. C.
By W. +. F0USHEE d. G.
October IL, 1861. 43-H6t.%
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The quarrel between Fremont and the Blairs, is
yet unsettled F. P. Blair, Jr. still remains uuder
arrest.
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Arms for onr SoIdiers.

VIM L. Yancey and @. G. Clay are spoken of
as Senators from Alabama to the G. S. Senate.
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FOR THE STATE AT LARGE:
Hon. WILLIAM A. GRAHAM, of Orange
Hon. DAVID S. REID, of Rockingham.
DISTRICT ELECTORS:
LIST District, JOHN Pool, of PasquOtank.
Cd Council WooTEN, of Lenoir
Sd L. W. HUMPHREY, of 0nslow.
18th JESSE G. SHEPHERD, of Cumberland.
9th " THOMAS BRAGG, of Wake.
9Th " BEDFORD BROWN, of Caswell.
7th ALFRED G. FOSTER, of Randolph.
9Th JOHN WALKER, of Mecklenburg:
9th d" TOP R. CALDWELL, of Burke.
10th " A S. MRRRIMoN, of Buncombe.
~ All papers in the State will please publish
the above.
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The Commercial Convention and the Cotton Plan
ters' Convention in Macon, Ca, have been merged
into one. Several important matters were before