Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-06-01
STATE NEWS.

scriber in part of Richmond county where cotton
is usually the principal crop, writes that ga good
many have complied with your recommendation to
plant corn. The small grain crop is looking pros
porous, and there is at least onethird more sowed
than in any previous year"
DAvIDsoN.-Tke Iredell Express says: In hur-
ried note, received from Capt j. M. Leach, Licking
ton we learn that he is now ready to take the field
with his company, and for the war.
SALEM Accountable annual catalogue of that
excellent institution for 1860 '61 the Salem Female
Academy, shows total of 1886 students and 80
officers and teachers. The students are, of North
Carolina 1913, South-Carolina Al, Georgia 33, Ala
5ama 81, Mississippi %, Tennessee 81, Texas Is,
Virginia 9, Missouri 5, Arkansas 8, Louisiana 2,
Florida 2, Indian Territory /.
GREENSBORO CoLLEGE.-The Greensboro Patriot
speaking of this prosperous Female College, says
that there have been 204 pupils there during the
year just closed 81 of whom were graduated at the
late commencement
WHARF.-The Iredell Express says: The wheat
crop in this county is unusually promising at this
time and breadth of land growing this cereal larger
than any former year throughout this section.
PowDER-The Charlotte Bulletin says that two
enteprsing citizens of that place are making ar
rangements for the erection of Powder Mills near
that place.
CARTERET.-Capt S. D. Pool, late editor of the
Beaufort Union Banner has suspended his paper,
and with fine company, has enlisted for the war.
He is brave fellow and will lead brave company.
Stephen is a true son of the "old man Pool"
HUzzA FOR PrT.-Capt. johnson, of Pitt, left
with his fine company of 120, on the 21st for Ocra-
coke Inlet. Capt G. z. B. Singcltary, with COM
pany Of 140 is route for, or has arrived at his
position on the coast and it is said that Capt Nor
rell, with nearly 100 strong will soon follow. We
are glad to see our coast so well manned.
SAVE BARK.-The Register, with other cotempo-
rares of the State urge people to save bark for
tanning leather. This is the season for it.
FRANXLN.-This county gives about 1900 votes,
and she has nearly ready for active service five
companies, under captains Green, jackson, Spivey,
and Perry-the 9th not yet appointed. Well done
for old Franklin.
EERoRs-The Virginia papers find it difficult to
name the commanders of some of companies.
The three first companies of the first regiment were
announced as being commanded by Captains Starke,
Hoge and Huske. The Fayetteville Independent
Light Infantry is commanded by Major not Captain
Huske the Fayetteville Lafayette Infantry by Capt
Starr, not Starke Star, and the Southern Stars
by Capt Hoke, not Hoge.
OLD GUnFoRD.-Guilford county has appropria-
ted $4,000 to equip her soldiers and support fami-
lies. She has one and will soon have from four to
eight companies ready for the war: Guford will
do her duty. Capt. Cole, of the Times, has COM
pany ready.
EDGEwORTH SEMNARY.-The commencement at
this excellent Female Seminary at Greensboro came
off finely last week.
JoNEs.-Jones county polls about 600 votes, and
has l20 volunteers in the field besides 60 cavalry,
and appropriates $1,000. She will do still better
yet
THE CLIPPER.-We have received the first num-
Der Of the Semi Weekly Clipper, from Murfrees-
borough, by Messrs. Kelly and Jackson which takes
the place of the Citizen. We wish them success.
HERTFoRD.-The Hartford Light Infantry, Capt.
Sharp, is quartcred in Murfreesboro'.
VIM. A. Lenoir, of Caldwell county, N c., COM
mitted suicide by shooting himself in the head on
the 10Th instant.
j. W. Pipes, of Wilkes county, N. c., was bitten
by large rattlesnake on the 4th inst.
MARTIN-This county has already equipped two
fine companies and provided for them. The Roanoke
Guards Capt. Lamb have left for Cape Hatteras
Seventy-fiv colored men volunteered to 90 to Hat
teras, to labor in the Notifications