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Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-02-06
The Clergy on the Crisis.

Some thirty-6ve Bishops and Clergymen of the
Presbyterian and Episcopal churches in New York,
New Jersey, and Philadelphia, have united in nd.
dressing circular letter to the Clergy and Laity Of
the South. The object of the letter is to pour oil
upon the troubled waters. The letter remarks upon
the gross and persistent Misrepresentation of public
AFFAIRS at the South and at the North, as having had
much to do with leading the nation to the verge of
revolution, and urges more calm, discriminating
investigation of the causes Of impending pers, and
calm and Christian efforts to avert Them Unswerv-
ing fealty to the Constitution justly interpreted,
and prompt return to its spirit and requirements,
is declared to be the first duty of citizens and Legis
latures. 1t is the belief of the sgners that only
very inconsiderable fraction of the people of the
North will hesitate in the discharge of their const
tutional obligations, and that instructed and
rected public sentiment will constrain stricter re-
gard for truth and for the rights and feelings of men,
on the part alike Of the press and the pulpit IN the
popular discussion of political and moral questions
To this end all Christians are invoked to lift up their
voices in prayer.
We find also in the Wilmington papers, very
wellconsidered and eloquent address To the Cler-
gy and Laity of the Christian Churches Of the Coun
try" signed by Rev. Bishop Atkinson, and by the
Rev. Messrs Grier, Prichard, Guthrie, Mcqueen,
Mengert, wainwright, Morrelle, Drano, Murphy, and
Wheeler, of Wilmington. Et'-
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w The State Convention, the delegates to which
are to be elected on the 2sth inst, will be the most
important body that ever assembled in this State
On the result of its action will depend the honor,
the rights, the property and the lives Of our peo.
pie. Let US select conservative, thoughtful and
rise men to represent us This is no time for boys,
or for rash, impulsive or unprincipled men. Let
no such be chosen delegates. Beware of tricksters
deceivcrs, and demagoguesl From such turn away.
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Repeal Of Personal Liberty Blu.

READING, Pa. Jan. 2s.-Onc hundred guns were
fired here on Saturday, for Rhode Islands repeal Of
her Personal Liberty Bill Tho citizens are very
jubilant The repeal by Rhode Island is the first
tender Of the olive branch of Cancellation 10 the
South, and is hailed as harbinger ot peace. za,,
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For the Standard.


Mr.. EprroR: On Thursday night oath inst,
public discussion took place on the following reso
luton:
"Resolred, That secession under existing crcum-
stances is wrong"
The resolution was spiritedly discussed both for
and against; old and young participating and every
one declaring his opinion. After long discussion,
the question was voted on. And how do you sup
pose, Mr.. Editor, it was decided? All against seces-
sion except three. The Union fire is bright here.
Mr.. York proposed three cheers for the Union. the
Constitution and the stars and stripes, which were
heartily given |
Col. Weatherspoon then proposed three cheers for
Hon. Bedford Brown, for his manly course in the
Legislature. They were deaening cheers such as told
the sentiments Of the people.
Mr.. York proposed three cheers for W. W. Hol-
den, and endeavored to make some remarks, but the
enthusiastic applauses deafened every thing and
- vox.
Cedar Fork, Wake Co, Jan. %, 1851. -. s,as !.
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CHI Stan0ar1..
RALEIGH: THURSDAY, JAN. 81, 1861.
The Convention Bill Passed.

The convention Dill TdSScusi " ~
The Convention bill passed its final reading in tho
Commons last night, and ordered to be enrolled.
This bill provides for the election of one hundred
and twenty delegates on the 2sth day of February.
At the same time delegates are elected the people
are to vote for or against Convention. If a ma
ority vote for Convention, then the Convention is
to assemble; if not not.
The bill also restricts the Convention to the con-
sideration of federal affairs but the action Of the
Convention must be submitted to the people for
their ratification or rejection.
The bill has passed in an excellent shape. 1t is
for the people now to come forward and act.
We come forward to say, in the very outset, that
the issue presented is UNION or DISUNION! Let
the Union men of all parties rally in every neighbor
hood and County in the State. Let mass meetings
be held in every County, and the best the ablest,
and the strongest Union men be nominated. Hence
forth there are but two parties in North Carolina
All other parties and all other issues are at once
lost sight of in this struggle for the Union according
to the Constitution.
To the people we say, "beware of wolves in
sleeps clothing" Remember that the disunion
leaders deceived you last year. when they told you
that they were Union men, and that the election Of
Lincoln would not be good cause for dissolution.
They have deceived you one time-that was their
fault; if they deceive you again the fault will be
yours.
Nominate no man-vote for no man who will
not frankly and emphatically pledge himself to ex
haust all honorable efforts to preserve the Union
Let there be no equivocaton-no lodging.
The issue to be determined is the most importan:
ever submitted to our people. Let every either
who prefers peace to war, concord to discor, civi
rule to military rule, and reconstruction and Unior
to final separation and disunion bestr himself ane
put forth all his efforts.
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WELL DONE, RHODE lsLAND!-We have the salts
faction Of announcing to readers that the Legs
lature of Rhode Island has repealed the Personal
Liberty bill Of that State, thus verifying the pre-
diction made by Governor Sprague some weeks ago,
when he said that the offensive law would be re-
scinded without hesitation, not from fear or
ardce but from Grave determination. in the face
of threats and sneers to live mp to the Constitution
and all its guarantees the better to testify their love
for the Union, and the more firmly to exact allegi-
ance to it from all Others" The vote on the motion
to repeal was in the Senate, yeas 2l nays in the
House of Representatives, yeas 49, nays ls. Thus
has the work of reconciliation been auspiciousy be-
gun at the North by return to the ways justice.
Let it be met in similar spirit at the South by a
return to the paths fpeace.Natiohal Inteligencer
In addition 70 the above it will be seen, in an
tice in another coluuin, that Mr. Lincoln has writ
ten to his friends in Washington urging conciliation
and compromise. This information is Of course dis
tasteful to the fre-eaters, who want pretext for
dlssolvipg the Union. But let US Watch and Wait
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-02-06

az COL Brown having been nominated for
Senator on Thursday, Mr.. Withers, Of Caswell,
rose in the Commons and said he was requested by
Col. Brown to withdraw his name. As Col. Brown
was not candidate he did not wish his friends to
vote for him Mr. Withers referred to his pledge to
vote for Col B. for Senator, and expressed his re-
gret at having to withdraw bis name. .zss '5s' .
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Tsnnsssee Oosnmiission

NAsHvMLE, Jan. s31.z7The Tennessee Commis-
sioners instructed by the Legislature to proceed
to Washington, instead pf r. Alabama IS .sscops
nendsd sa BY TIE Governor. .sgaaa 5 Il ,.fs,o.l,
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-02-06

W President Buchanan has been true to the
Democratic party, true to the Union, and true to
the South. His btterest enemies are the Black Re-
publicans and the Southern disunionists. At the
opening of the present session of Congress the Black
Republicans attacked him on one side, and Mr..
Clingman and the disunionists on the other. Will
the Democratic party Of this State endorse this at
tack upon him? We will see.
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AFRAID OF THE PEopLE-The vote in the Ala
bama Convention on the question of submitting the
action of that body to the people, was Al to 3d. 1t
is fact that no Convention which has taken State
out of the Union has submitted its action to the
people The olgarchs afraid to trust the ballot
box But it will not be SO in this State. Mr. Person
gave the casting vote in the committee on federal
relations against submitting the action of the pro-
posed Convention in this State to the people, but
he was overruled The ogarchs here would like
to do as their coconspirators in Alabama and other
States have done but they afraid to risk it. The
people are the source of all power in North Carolina.
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those desiring to avail themselves of the begin.
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ELECTION OF SENAroK.-On Thursday last the
Hon. Thomas L. Clingman, disunionist was elected
Senator Of the United States by the Legislature
Of this State for six years from and after the 4th Of
March next There was no organized opposition to
Mr. Clingman. Many members voted for him with
extreme reluctance, but having pledged themselves
in caucus they felt bound to act accordingly. W.
have no hesitation in saying that three-fourths of
the people of the State would have preferred the
Hon. Bedford Brown to Mr.. Clingman.
Mr.. Brown was not candidate; and his friends
know that he took action, by word deed, look
ing to his own promotion. In these days of trickery
and intrigue such men as Bedford Brown are debar-
red, by their honesty and integrity, from the highest
posts of honor and usefulness. The people must
rebuke the unprincped professional politicians, and
take their own affairs into their own hands. Their
rights and liberties are in danger.
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The WILMINGTON SrEAMER-The New York pa
pers inform US that the steamship North Carolina
made trial trip at sea on Saturday last, and gave
entire satisfaction as to her qualities as thorough
and safe seagoer. She made eleven knots per hour.
She has convenient accommodations for twenty or
thirty cabin passengers. Her dimensions are as
follows: length IT'S feet breadth, 90 feet depth Of
hold, IL feet She is $50 tons burthen, and has a
direct acting condensng engine, with cylinder of 42
inches in diameter and ~ inches stroke. She will
run on regular trips hetween the City Of New York
and Wilmington, and may be expected to arrive at
the latter place on Thursday, January 3lst to-day
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MESSAGE OF THE PREsIDENT-On Monday last Mr.
Buchanan sent message to Congress on the SUBJ
ject of the Virginia resolutions. He endorses and
commends them in strong terms. The President
says he has no power to suspend laws, but it is for
Congress to do so to prevent bloodshed He says if
the seeding States will act prudently collision
will occur defence. and not aggression" says
the President has been the policy of the admins
tration from the first" He says 81 am one Of those
who will never despair Of the Republic" He still
"cherishes the belief that the American people will
perpetuate the Union of the States some terms
lust and honorable to all sections of the country"
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Rally for the Unioul

Tho State Convention, to take into consideration
the subject of federal affairs will assemble in this
City about the middle of March. 1t will be COM
posed of one hundred and twenty delegates, to be
chosen on the 2sth day of this month.
We appeal to the Union men of the State to be-
stir themselves and to leave effort untred to car
ry the Convention. They can carry it. if they will,
and that by large majority.
Nominate no man-vote for no man who will not
pledge himself against secession and dsunion. BE
SURE THAT YOU KNOW YOUR MEN BEFORE
YOY COMMIT YOURSELVES TO THEIR SUP
PORT. .. ...t..
The appeal is now to the people. LET THEN RISE
IN THEIR MIGHT AND CRUSH OUT THE YANCEYrTEs.
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Cedar Fork, Wake Co., Jan. %, 1861.

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Smyrna times., 1861-06-20

claims the Capital of che country, although she
mas out third of the population. She claims
'"e co"troi OF the outlet of the Chesapeake Bay
a"u its tributaries; the right to command the
tue most dlrect route to the Atlantic from Ohio,
indiana and lllluois--States whose population
amounts To hve and a half millions Ohe Bati-
more end Ohio Railroad y the right to dragoon
the state OF Maryland and the western part OF
OF your own State, with Kentucky, Missouri
ana tennessee, into joining The Southern Con-
lederacy; the right 10 occupy the fortresses
which protect the trade of the Gulf of Mexico
the right TO shut up the outlet of the Ohio,
Alississlppl and MissOuri-and, finally, she
claims the right for any State that chooses TO
pass law to that effect, to break up the Union.
In enforcing these unconstitutional, monstrous
aud unheard-of usurpations, she asks to be . let
alone and when the Government of the United
states, IN obedience TO the solemn oaths OF its
members Cfrom which the leaders of the revolt
dlspense themselves} take measures to defend
ltseIf the Capital of the Union, the public es-
ADJUSTMENTS, and the rights of the whole pso
PIE against this invasion, long premeditated by
the ambitious and disappointed politicians (for
Mr.. A. II. Stephens truly declares that to be
'the source ofthe great part of our troubles,
she exclaims that the North seeks ito subiugate
the South
~ cannot describe to you, my dear friend,
the sorrow caused me by this state Of things.
circumstances, as you well know, had led me
10 form personal friendly relations at the South.
more extensively than most Northern men, and
the support given, especially in the Border
States, to the ticket upon which my name was
at The late election, filed me with gratitude.
II the sacrifice of all have could have avert
ed the present disastrous struggle could have
made 1t willingly, joyfuly. But, pray you,
believe me that ! speak not only my own con-
victon, but that of the entire North, when
say that we feel that the conflict has been fore
eu upon us to CRAFTY the aspirations of ambi-
tlous men; that il is our duty to ourselves, to
our children, and to the whole people, 10 sus
tam The Government; and shat it is. ifpossbe,
more the interests OF the South than of the
North, that thus attempt to break up the nion
should tail.
remain, my dear Mr.. --, sorrowfully
and sincerely yours,
EDWARD EvERErT"
Smyrna times., 1861-06-20
The Harriet Lane Fired Into Con
fict at Vienna Killed, 7 Wounded.
RAIrJuoRE. lima

BALTIMORE, June l8.
The Harriet Lane has again been fired into
whilst accommodating on Sunday and consider.
ably injured. A ball struck tho wheel house.
but no one was killed.
A detachment of Col. McCook's regiment
from Ohio, commanded by Col. Schenck, was
fired into from a masked battery, Monday, 6f-
teen miles from Alexandria.
Col. Sehenck, in his official account of the
fight, says:
On turning the curve slowly, within quar-.
ter ofa mile Of Vienna, we were fred upon by
rakng masked batteries of, think, three guns,
with shell, round shot and grape, killing and
wounding the men on the platform and in the
cars, before the train could be stopped.
When the train stopped, the engineer could
not, on account Of damage to some part of the
running machinery, draw the train out ofthe
fire. The engine being in the rear, we left
the cars and retired to the right and left of the
train, through the woods.
FIndng thatt he enemy's batteries were sus-
tanned by what appeared to be regiment Of
infantry and by cavalry, which force we have
since understood to have been some 1900 South
Carolinians. we fell back, along the railroad.
Smyrna times., 1861-06-20
Important from Washington.

FOrt9Grd }fOvements upon Richmond-The
Defences Oj'that City-Prospect of a Fight.
WAsHTNGroN, June II.
There is great probability of a speedy
movement upon Richnond. Gen. Scott may
yet make good his promise to have the Stars
and Stripes floating over Richmond by the 2Oth
proxmo.
AdVlees from Fortress Monroe state that &C.
tive preparations ara making for forward
movement.
Several regiments passed over to the Virgin
ia side last night. The movement of the troops
Is occasoned, it is thought, by an anticipated
advance of the rebels from Manassas and Fair
fax Court House. Reports which have reach
ed here by deserter, say that the rebel force
at Manassas is very strong. He reports 49,
600 troops at Richmond, we'll armed, and well
provided with artillery but badly clothed and
shockingIy disciplined. There was great dis
content at the lack of food.
jeff Davis was arranging all the details of
defense, erecting earthworks as far as eight
miles outside the city. Between Richmond
and Manassas Junction there were strong in
trenchments at every available point Near
the Junction he met three regiments from IIar-
per's Ferry. proceeding TO Richmond.
AT Manassas there were $4,000 men, includ-
ing the re-entorcemen nts from Harper's Ferry.
The soldiers were dissatisfied with their con.
dition, and also at the prospect of further re-
treats. it having been apparently settled that
no decisive fight is 10 be ventured until estab-
lished at Richmond.
Of the entire Virginia army more than one.
third are cavalry and artillery.
There is but little doubt that Fairfax Court
House has been reinforced by large sec ession
force.
The defenses around the city of Washing
ton are Of such a character as TO defy attack,
and the probability is that the rebel army, that
has been driven from the line of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, and from the banks OF the
Potomac, will be compelled to continue its re.
treat, at least as far as Richmond.
General Patterson is advancing towards
Richmond at the head of $4,000 men. The
evacuation of HarPer's Ferry is the cause OF
this. The rebels have now no position north
of Richmond, except Manassas, so strong as
that of Harper's Ferry, which they have aban-
dOned.
After General Patterson's arrival, the troops
here, augmented by several regiments en- route,
cannot be less than $4,000 and may be, if Gen.
Mcclellan be directed to push forward his col
umn, not far from 100000.
The Presidents Message, upon which he is
now engaged, will take the highest ground in
favor eff prosecuting the war with vigor. He
will recommend a call for 100000 men, and
an appropriation OF $2OO,OOO,OOO, sufficient to
cover all necessary expenditures.
Smyrna times., 1861-06-20
STATE MASS CONVENTION.
Strong Resolutions.
BAYARD REQUESTED TO RESIGN
REVOLUTIONS REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO
CONVENE THE LEGISLATURE.

The Union Convention at Dover on Thurs-
day was great meeting. Twenty large cars,
propelled by two locomotives, left Whining.
ton and on their arrival at New Castle FIVE
more cars were attached and several hundred
persons added to the immense mass AT Bear
Station over 200 persons were taken on board,
over 100 at st. Georges, and a large number
at Middletown, Townsend and Smyrna, until
every seat and standing place were filed the
tops of the ears covered, and the number
swelled to near three thousand. The train
was of elePhantine proportions. and excited
the surprise and admiration OF the people as Il
passed along. Arriving at Dover about IIl
o'clock. procession was formed eight abreast.
with throOgs of persons on each side, and with
flags flying, they marched around the "Green. "
The citizens were taken by surprise. With
the delegations present from Kent and Sussex.
the multitude numbered from four to five tbou.
sand.
AT half past twelve the meeting was organ.
lied at the stand on the i" Green" near the
house of the Hon. George P. Fisher, and made
temporary organization by appointing DR.. l.
Jump, chairman, and DR.. l.. J. Draper, secre.
tary.
On motion, the chairman appointed the fol.
lewing gentlemen a committee TO nominate
permanent officers for the meeting: E. d. Por.
ter, Samuel Townsend. Samuel Barr, Elias 8.
Reed, DR.. William T. Collins, Capt. L. Lyons,
G. b. NAPLES and DR.. VIM. Harris.
On motion of John J. Henry, the committee
was instructed to report only the names of
men who were known to be coercion Union
men. The committee retired to the Office of
the Hon. George p. Fisher, where they formed
a similar committee on the same business "a
meeting having been organized, for the same
purpose. OF making a temporary organization
without knowing Of the existence of each other
The committees then tremendously united and
nominated the following persons to preside over
the convention:
Smyrna times., 1861-06-20

The premature publication OF information
relative TO the war plans of the Government.
has had the effect to seriously emburruss
the management of the campaign-so much
so' in several instances, as to render changes
OF plans necessary. This, we now hear from
Washington, the Government is no longer
disposed to allow. and measures are to be taken
10 obvlate such difficulty hereafter. 1t is there
fore suggested that the editors of the leading
journals in the North should assemble at Wash
ington. to adopt such measures, in cooperation
with the Government, as will relieve the lat.
ter from embarrassment, and yet afford the
Press all reasonable facilities.
Smyrna times., 1861-06-20

or Mr.. Lewis Delu, commonly known as
"The Bard of Tower Hail." died, on Wednes-
day.. in the Lunatic Asylum, where h0 had
been patient for several weeks.
OF The steamer Canadian, from Quebec
for Liverpool. struck on the 4th on field OF
sunken ice. eight miles south of Belle Isle and
sunk in ihirty.6ve minutes, causing the loss
ofthir,y.six lives
6rThe Memphis Appeal ofthe l4th says
that a warrant was out for the arrest fan
drew Johnson. for treason to Tennessee.
Smyrna times., 1861-06-20

a new weapon called the Tennessee dagger
mas been invented in Memphis, Tennessee. 1t
is in ihe form of a short sword or buntinp. knife
about three feet long, with blade doubIe-ed.
ged and sharp as a razor.
The number of our gallant troops killed at
Great Bethel was fourteen, and The number of
wounded forty. according TO the authentic re
ports received at the War Department.
1t is supposed that the city of Washington io
filled with spies Of the Jeff Davis school. Not
only are they spies, but thieves, also, if report
be true.
Smyrna times., 1861-06-20
THE PATRIOTS, POSITION.

AZ TO rHg MONTH AND SOUTH AZ THE PRESENT
CRISIS.
Ths folio wing letter, written by Edward
Essrett-with the conciseness, plth and pur-
msn--expresses SO exactly our own position
aud sentiments as TO the South and the war.
that we hereby formally adopt and publish
tas our "confe ssion of faith" 1t was not
originally intended for publication, but the
Home Journal gives it as a private letter
written by MIR. Everett to a correspondent in
Virginia. We hope every reader of ours will
study it.