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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-10-16
Third District,

COL Owen r. Kenan, of Dupln, has accepted
the nomination for Congress rendered him by the
Convention held in the Sd District. Col. Kenan's
letter, which We have before US in the Wilmington
Journal and Goldsborough Tribune is in excellent
TASTE and brcathes the proper spirit in this crisis.
Among other things he says:
"Old party issues are gone, passed away, and We
are now in the midst Of a most important crisis,
requiring all of energies, and to engage in poll
teal discussions when our country is threatened,
would not only be unpariotic but worse than folly.
/ am glad to believe that we all now of one mind,
and a united people, withour party distinctions,
to the great contest in which we engaged, hav-
ing common destiny and interest to protect and
defend, and that we will prosecute this unhoy war
with boldness and vigor, until We are free and
contented and happy people"
But while we have nothing to say against Col
Keenan, and while it is not purpose to thrust our
views the people of the Sd District, we must be
permitted to add that the Convention which nom-
mated Col. Kenan can bind none but those who were
parties to it There other candidates in the field
who. were not parties to this arrangement by which
Col X. was nominated. Mr.. Thomas, of Carteret,
and Mr.. Koonce, of Onslow, are also candidates.
They are both worthy men. Either of the three
named would make good representative. Let the
people of the District then decide for themselves,
unembarrassed and unin1uenced by the Colds
borough Convention.
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- q -
1nasmuch as Mr. Gambler is q candidate for Con
gress IN the 10th District, we have dropped his
name as candidate for Elector, and substituted in
in its. place that of A. s. Merrimon, ESQ., Of the
same County. This does not change the character
of the ticket as Mr.. Merrimon's antecedents and
present views are nearly precisely those of Mr..
Gambler. The permanent Constitution Of the Con-
federate States expressly declares that Senator
or Representative, or person holding Office Of
trust or profit under the Confederate States shall
be appointed an Elector." We invite the attention
OF our contemporaries Of the press to this provision
Of the Constitution.
The Fayetteville Observer is satisfied with the
ticket we have presented; the Goldsborough Tribune
adopts it; the Greensborough Times, neutral
Sheet says it is free from old political pias as
any that has been presented; the Salisbury Watch
adopts it, and several other presses have &C.
cepted portion Of the ticket as satisfactory.
We take this occasion to say, that our ticket was
made out without the slightest consultation with
the persons who compose it They all well
known public men, and we took the liberty of using
their names for the public good. They have GER
tainly not sought the position which we have ven
tured public journalist to assign them, and it
may be that some of them would have preferred
that their names should not have been used; but
we trust that none of them WILL at this late day,
forbid the use of their names. A position of this
kind especially at crisis like the present, should
neither be sought nor declined and we go further
and say, that We would support any for Elector
with reluctance who might desire the position for
political display, or for the purpose of paving
the way for futnre honors
Some of our contemporaries have raised the names
of William A. Graham and Thomas Bragg for Elec-
tors for the State at large. Wewould support these
gentlemen cheerfuuy, and would also have rails
ed their names, but for the fact that they both
fact that the nomination of both of them for the
State at large is moi exactly just to the old seces
sionists. Why do we say so? Because Gov Ora
ham was an old line Wing, and decided Union
man up to the proclamation; and Gov. Bragg,
though he was somewhat ahead of Gov. G. in the
disunion movement, was not and is not regarded as
an original secesSionist. Therefore we raised the
names of Gov. Reid and Mr.. Pool-the former of
whom was fully identified with the secesstonists, or
at least more fully than was Gov. Bragg, while Mr.
Pool was an old line Union Wing. Besides, one of
these gentlemen lives IN the East and the other in
the West.
The last Charlotte Bulletin proposes ticket,
eight of whom were old secessionsts! Does the
Bulletin consider that fair9 Is this the way to pro-
mote harmony? What objections has the Bulletin
10 our ticket?
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The Latest News

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Thelastmails brings os but litsle additional news
The. attack upon Santa Rosa island seems to have
resulted badly to ours troops As pet we have no
evidence that the enemy was worsted in that affair."
1t is said that the Billy Wilson Zouavcs returned to
the scene Of battle after our forces had left and muir
dered the wSunded men lelt-or tho field.
Gen. Lee after keeping up the general expecta-
ton of great battle in Western Virginia, has allow
ed Rosencrantz to slip off and retire beyond the
Gauley, at a time when be had sufficient force to
have surrounded him. So far we have had but lit
tie exhibition of generalshp in that region Floyds
retreat and Jackson's Greenbrier battle will pass
muster, but unfortunately for us, claim to beat
the Yankees but they manage generally to keep the
field After all our great victories the Yankees &C.
cupy nearly the same positions they did earyin the
contest. We have hardly driven them from single
position. - rr.-
No news from the Potomac. That simple declar-
alton is as good as column; for the army of the
Potomac is in fog, and no one knows any thing
shout it. r.. 5. .
1t appears that Fremont has been removed from
the command in the West His removal occasions
great excitement among his friends. He seems to
be special favorite among the abolition Germans.
They make noise about his removal
The affair below New Orleans is somewhat en-
couraging. Com. Hollins, Of the Confederate Navy,
claims to have driven all the blockading vessels of
Lincoln ashore, and sunk the Preble. He claims
complete victory.
Disputes between Seward and Lord Lyon are said
to have caused Lord Lyon 20 leave Washington
Notice has been given of the breaking of the block
ade by the steamer Bermuda at Savannah.
The movements of Spain against Mexico with
large force, under the sanction of France and Eng
land, excites some interest in the North.
We have but little news from Kentucky. Large
bodies of Yankee troops were passing through Lou
isville to Muldraugh's Hill. But little news from
forces in that region. e..
The movements of troops in Missouri seem to be
in confusion The present position of our forces
seems not to be understood The Yankees say that
Lexington has been evacuated by Gen. Price, and
that he is moving TO the Southwark.
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. peath Of coI. Georse Bowsr. J.

3 4.
We are panied 10 have toirecord the death Of this
aged and worthy citizen We learn that he was
drowned in Ysdkin river near Wilkesborough, on
Monday, the 7th inst, while attempting to ford the
stream in his carriage. He was alone in Miscarriage
on bis way from his residence in jefferson to Wilkes
borough. The negro boy who was driving him
made his escape; and the horses, having washed
down the stream, were taken out alive on Tuesday
morning. His body had not been found when our
informant left Col B. bad the misfortune to have
one of his legs broken some time since, and it is
more than probable that but for his lameness he
would have made his escape from the stream, for
though far advanced in years, he was still strong
and athletic.
Col Bower took his seat in the Legislature of this
State early as 1912, and he has been frequently
in the public service since that period. W. suppose
he was at least 20 years of age. He leaves wife,
but no children. He was striking specimen of the
honest straightforward old time public men of the
State, who are rapidly passing away. Peace to his
ashes!
Since the above was written We have received a
letter from friend at jefferson, in which he says
az write to announce the death of your old friend
Col George Bower. He started to Raleigh on Mon
day last, the 7th and reaching the Yadkin river
near Wilkesborough, about dark, he attempted to
ford It, aud the water being higher than he expect
ed, his carriage and horses were washed down the
stream and he was drowned. Dgent search was
made for his body until the morning of the 10th,
when 1t was found, about a mile below where he was
drowned. He was seventy four years of age He
was one of our most energetic industrious and USE
full citizens. He was member of the church, and
maintained as such consistent and upright course"
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LETTERS TO SOLDIERS 1t is said that there
thousands of letters in the Posto1ce at Manassas,
uncaed for, and hence not delivered, because they
not properly directed. All letters addressed to
our soldiers should be directed to the person in
legible hand with the name of his company and the
of his regiment and his proper post Office. At
any rate the name of his Colonel and the number of
the regiment and State to which it belongs must be
plainly written.
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SIXTH DISTRICT.
County Courts--.stay Law.

The Stay Law transfers the civil docket and pa
pers of the County to the Superior Courts. This
will require considerable labor from the County
Court Clerks in making the transfer in each case
We have just printed the blank transfers prepared
by that eminent lawyer, B. F. Moore, Esq, for sew
eral Counties. We are selling large number of
these blanks, and will take pleasure IN furnishing
other Clerks of the several Counties with any num-
Der they may desire Price, $3.50 per qrire. When
sent by mail 81; as the postage is two cents per
sheet
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Confederate Taxes.

1t will be seen by the following that sheriffs and
tax collectors of Counties excluded from acting
as collectors Of the Confederate tax. The Secretary
of the Treasury doubt has good reasons for this
decision. The chief Collector, Mr.. Lane was not
informed of it until after he had appointed Mr.. High
for this County The chief Collector will no doubt
make all his appointments of collectors for the
Counties at as early day practcabe:-
PLEASANT GROVE, Wayne, Oct II, 1861.
Mr.. W. H. HIGn-Hy dear Sir. see from the
instructions of the Secretary of the Treasury that
the sherifS and collectors excluded from the
collection of the Confederate tax unless they give
up their present offices, which l suppose none of
them will do. regret it much, and particularly in
your case, as you have made some progress in the
matter. Whatever expense you have been at will
no doubt be allowed you by the government which
| will attend to for you shall have to make
other appointment in your County in your place.
Very truly yours, W. K. LANE
1t will be seen from the above, that the appoint
ment of tax collector for Wake, conferred on me by
Mr.. Lane, is not valid, owing to the decision refer
red to by him of the Secretary of the Treasury The
appointment was conferred on without any de-
sire solicitation for it my part / deem it due
to the people that should give them this notice,
and make it as public as the notice CT my appoint
ment and the days fixed for giving in the lists. /
shall take steps to put the people to as little trouble
possible, under the circumstances, as the result
of my appointments for receiving the lists in the
various districts in the County heretofore published
No blame can attach to either Mr.. Lane or myself
in this matter he is bound to follow the instruc
tons of the government A County Collector will
no doubt be appointed at an early day by Mr. Lane,
when the people WILL have further notice of the times
and places for giving in their lists.
WILLIAM H. HIGH.
Raleigh Oct IA 1861
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Dr. SATcHwELL-We are grati6ed to learn that
DIR. S. s. Satchwell, of New Hanover, has been ap-
pointed Surgeon to Col. Clingman's regiment at
present stationed on the coast below Wilmington.
This is an excellent appointment DIR. Satchgell is
one of the most accomplished and skful surgeons
In the Confederate States, and is withal gentleman
OF high character He has recently travelled in Eu-
rope where he aTaled himself of every opportunity
for increasing his store of knowledge apracttion
er OF medicine and surgery.
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October Is. 1851
imPoRrANT SALE.

II SHALL EXPOSE To PUBLIC SALE4sN TUESDAY,,
u the 18th November next Of the residence of the late
Eleven likely negrOss eonsstipEp men, women, and chill
dren horse wagon, OK cart yoke of oxen
lot of cotton corn fodder and sbncks horss hogs cHt
sheep and farming utensils Of every descrptun &c.
credit Of sin months will be given, and bond and APP
proved security required. g - ~
October z, 1851 9i-td.
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ANOTHER COMPANY FROM BURKE-We learn that
cavalry company has been organized in Burke,
rendered and accepted-T. George Walton, Esq,
Captain. This company is to be armed with sabres
and double barreled shot guns and will be assigned
to the coast defence.
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COLONEL OF 81 REGIMENT.-We learn that Capt.
Alfred NJ. Scales, of Rockingham, has been elected
Colonel of this regiment, formerly commanded by
Col Fender. This is an excellent selection. Col.
Scales passed through this place on Monday on his
way to Rockingham, which he visits for few days.
We learn that the regiment generally is in good
health and spirits.
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VIRGINIA ELECTORAL TICKET.-The editors of
Richmond have proposed an Electoral ticket for
Virginia, which seems to meet with very general
favor. 1t will no doubt be generally adopted.
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Hon. JAMES L. MosELY.-We see by Florida pa
per, that this gentleman is candidate to represent
the Western division of Florida in the first Confed
crate Congress. We would say to our friends in
Florida, send him on. He is native of NorthCar-
DINA, and made his mark here before he left US
While but boy, with his toga Of majority scarcely
assumed, he represented his native County Warren,
In our State Legislature, with much credit to him
self and his constituents Send him on, gentlemen.
lie is true man, and will represent you ably and
faithfully In Congress
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HYDE CouSrY-The attention of the reader is
directed to the letter from Hyde positively contra
dieting the unfounded rumOrs in regard to the 10y
atty of citizens of Hyde. They are con6rmatory of
what we have all along believed and asserted.
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ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE
PRESIDENT.

FOR THE STATE AT LARGE:
DAVID S. REID, of Rockingham.
JOHN POOL, of Pasquotank.
DISTRICT ELECTORS:
1st District, LEWIS THOMPSON, of BERTHE.
ed CoUScn. WooTEN, Of Lenoir
81 L. w. HUMPHREY, of Onslow.
Ath JESSE G SHEPHERD, of Cumberland.
9Th WILLIAM EATON, Jr., of Warren.
9Th BEDYoRD Brown, of CaswelL.
9TH WILLIAM P. TAYLOR, of Chatham.
9Th JOIN WALKER, of Mecklenburg
9th Top R. CALDWELL, of Burke.
10th " A. S. MERRIMoN, of Buncombe.
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Appointments 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:
Sulvants, Nash, Friday 18th October.
Col Dunn's Old Store, franklin, Saturday 10Th
October.
Red Mountain, Orange, Wednesday 2Sd October
Durhams, Orange, Thursday oath October
Chapel HILL Orange, Friday 25th October.
Cedar Grove, Orange, Saturday 18th October.
Rolesville, Wake Monday 18th October.
Hoods Store, Wake, Tuesday 29th October
Barney Jones, Wake Wednesday S0th October.
BrassfeldS, Granville, Friday 1st 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 will address the people at Raleigh on
Wednesday night, the 3Oth October; and he 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 Albrights Store, Alamance County,
OH Friday the 25th October. .-.--. --
At Shallow Ford, Alamancc, on the Saturday the
96th October
At Roxboroush, Person County, on Saturday No.
vember 3D.
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FOR SALE.

~ FOR SALE. - - 49, &
a FINE PAIR OF MARES EIGHf YEARS OLD,
y good size and win work well anywhere They
very fast trctters and ride WELL For partcu!asappy at
THIS OFFICE
October Is, 1861. Yl-tf.
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TRANsPoRTArIoN.-We are requested to state, that
all articles intended to lie sent to sick and wounded
soldiers through the Agency of the Army Commit
Tee Of the Young Mems Christian Association of this
CITY, must be prepaid to this City All contribu-
tons sent with lis. of the same, prepaid, to p F.
fescud, Chairman of the Army COMMITTED Raleigh,
will be promptly forwarded imm sdiately without
further expense. Persons wishing to send articles
can obtain free transportation from the first starting
point by sending to the Chairman in advance for
Tree ticket; but articles sent to the committee with
out this precaution, must be prepaid to this City
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HEAD QUARTERS N. c. TROOPS.
Adjutnnt Generals once;
RALEIGH Oct. 9Th. 1851,

RALElGH, Oct 9Th, 1851.
GENERAL ORDER, No. 49,
A Lii COMPANIES OF n. C. TROOPS ARE AL.
"A lowed four servants for which they receive t4ohs.
Free negrues be taken with their consent but wth
out it, except ON the order in writing, d he Chairman Of
the County Cuurt, Of three Justices oG the c0tty
By order of the Commander in Chsf;
.-t- }. e. MARTIN,
Adjutant General.
October II, 1851. sO-3f. =
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FIRST DIsTRIcr.

Mr.. EDITOR: write you few lines which you will
please to ast in your vausbe paper TO that DAY I'D
BARNES, of Northampton county is the preference OF
in the next c. F. Congress 1t is needless to attempt
history Of Mr.. Barnes pirate political. He is we'll
known to the people of the first district safe prudent
and patriotic man. Mr. Barnes is gentleman Of high
order Of intellect rpened BY experience in the public
ellis of his State In him the people of the first district
will have representatives whg will not consent to
press them by heavy taxation, 1Hink to the
rights of free people.
FIRST C. DISTRICT.
October l5 1861. es- al--td.
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HEAD QUARTERS 4. c. TROOPS.
Adiutant Generai's Office.
RhLEIGn Oct. II, 1851

RaLEisn Oct. II, 1901 &.
FGRSERAL ORDt h No. Is.
All against the State Of North. Carolina in
Cured for military PURPOSES mist Be presented at this
flee within thirty days aftcr they have been fnade; ~
longer withheld can be given Of their fayoFa
bic consideration OF prompt payment.
H. Accounts should Arrays bs accompanied By eerti
cate officer sutborized agent Of Ina State that
according TO AGREEMENT contract. and lst ibe
ceiver will account for the to the State Otherwise
accounts etanOt be paid. y :
By order 0f the Governor, sE>eS 80
IS NV }. g. MARTIN,
- Adj. General
October Is. 1851 ssfs-ItW3tsv. :.
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GEN. WIsE.-We regret to learn that Gen. Wise
Is sui very Ill IN Richmond. eear from the tone
OF the papers that his recovery is very doubtful.
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Chr StaRSar6.
RALEIGH: WEDNESDAY, OCT. 1e, 1861.


special NoTICE-rse SrAsDsHD e eondaetsd strictly
ts> CASH systss III papers are disoontinsed az hs
O The ti,se for sOh hey haze SssR fesd SH
-. ana, be notiksS eoUR WEEKS before Aes time IS ou,
c,oss ARK on hsf puss,s AID unless tAssu6scptioa
r.n1O.d the pays= tH 30 &soontinUed This is rule
S o6ieh there az Se dsparsrt -atch for tie cross
,.ars and reee,O yoGr subscription. 4 Eez@. 49,
Weekly Standard ~ por dnNuss, in ddUanoe. -,'
S,m; Weekly a per dasvnn, IN aduanoe.
~ Subscribers desiring their papers changed must
,spt,ou the Post oee FROM well as the one TO- which
;hsr desire the change to be made.
OUR PRINCIPLES.
The Democratic principie-that is, the right of
the people 10 Eele
firm and unwavering attachment to the Con-
fderate government as the surest means for trans
hitting free iOstitutions to posterity.
4 vigorous prosecution of the war, and perpetual
soraration fren, the United States
The best men for office in this crisis, without
regard to party.
An honest and economical administration of both
State and Confederate affairs.
FOR PRESIDENT: ......
JEFFERSON DAVIS,
OF MISSISSIPPI.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT:
ALEXANDER Il. STEPHENS,
OF GEORGIA.
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elg@ WE ARE AUTHORIZED TO AN
nounce &. Il. THOMAS, Esq, Of Carteret as u
candidate repreSen, the Third Congressional District
the first regular Gongess Of the Confederate States,
0ctOber 4, lo6l. -.-=-,s std.
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No. WE ARE AUTHORIZED TO An
nounce SAMUEL II. CHRISTIAN ESQ. Of
Montgomery candidate in represent The Seventh Con
gressonaI District in the regular Congress Of The confed
erlte States.
Sept -, 1851. ~ = Std
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eRe WE ARE AUTHORIZED TO AN:
nuunce JAMES r. MCLEAN, ESQ., as a eandi:
date to represent the people of the Sixth Congressional
District in the first regular Congress of the Confederate
States.
September "a, 1851. STD.
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. WE ARE AUTHoRiZED no ANs

~ nounce HUGH WADDELL. Esq cardi-
date represent the 9TH Congressional Disrctf NORTH
Carolina the first regular Congress Of tue Conederts
States Of America.
September g. 1851. TO-
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October II. 1851,
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p4P WE ARE AUTHORIZED TO AN.
nuunce- r. r. BRIDGERS Esq, Of Edgecoulbe,
candidate represent the Second Congressional bis
tric in the regular Congress Of the Confederate Staes
Sept ~, ls6l. ~ Std.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-12-04

A HAIRY CoiuoDEsoE. short time ago, as
large-hearted Union ledy, resident in Coying-
ton, Ky, wife Of gentleman Of the same charac-
ter, was distributing lot Of fine apples, Of which
she had half bushel basket full, to the soldiers
encsmped back of that city, che gave an apple
to one soldier of group who exhibited peculiar
emotion as she handed II to him, observing at
the same time that IL was pleasant thing
TO receive gifts from a lady, Az this she
asked him whether he had a wife, and imme
diately his eyes filed with tears, which rolled
down his cheeks as he replied, eyes, madam, l
have wife and six children" Observing his
emotion, her own eyes rapidly filling at the
sight, she quickly remarked to him: "Well,
keep up good heartD "Good Heart! yes
madame, that's my name; Goodheart is my
nameP' Upon the instant their tears were
changed to smiles, and GOodheart, the lady,
and the soldiers companions, broke into a
hearty laugh. n1e asH f4 y