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Fairfax CO., Va, Sept. 8, 1861.
wish TO tender thanks to the good people of
Gates county. N. G., through the columns OF
your worthy sheet, for sundry hams, socks
and shirts sent to US, per Adams Express 70.
ceivsd the 31st of August. The kindness
Of the citizens generally In Gates entitled
them to the thanks of the two Companies from
that county, q. G.'s and q. NJ. MS and
they are hereby gratefully rendered. Such
Kindness shown to the weary and hungry sol
dier cannot fail to reach n tender place in his
heart, and memory will not refuse to record
the hospitable deed. CARoLrSA.
Editors Dispatch II heard q remark made in
your city the other day by one of our pious
soldiers which struck me with great deal OF
force, and thinking others would he equally
pleased, and perhaps benefited by it, would
be glad if yon would give il a place in your
paper. Speaking of the TEN ptations and trials
of he camp, he remarked Il am determined
to make a breastwork of my religion and
keep it always before me- u, that every
soldier of the Cross would ever remember his
noble resolve, Yours truly, S.V.E E.
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Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-03-20
Another one Of FultOn's Jokes.

We concur with our friend of the Id Talorem
Banner of this place, that
"Thc editor of the Wilmington Journal must be
Almost incorrigible joker. Good people, what do you
reckon he wants now? Why, he wants all the dele
gates recently elected to Contention to meet at
Goldsboro' at their own expense, as an "adviso-
ry body" The Notes of Godsboro' has already call
ed Southern Rights mass meeting at that place.
the 22nd and 23d of this month In order to get off
good joke the Journal proposes that the delegates
elect at that time and place. to add to the
cream of the joke he wants things "setted" Things
have been settled by the people, but not to the sat-
sfaction of disunionists, and therefore they want
another trial.
We trust no Union man will fall into the trap
thus laid for him. The meeting at Godsboro' is to
be disunion meeting That is we'll understood
The object is to get few Union men there, run
over them, make them ridiculous, and them tell
them to 60 home and report proceedings. We guess
they have reckoned without their host The voice
Of about $4,000 votes Is more potent than that of
100 delegates. The Union majority in NorthCaro-
lima is at least go OOO and those who will not be-
lieve that voice, would not believe, though
from the grave of disunion to preach Union SER
MONS"
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-03-20
Acknowledgements.

We arc under obligations to the following friends
for clubs of subscribers to the Standard received
during the last month: E. Raper, Davidson; A. B.
Blanton, Cleaveand; j. F. Jones, Franklin; NJ. L.
Kelly, Macon; B. F. Harding, Beaufort; AMI
Ford, CASTOR; W. P. Thompson, Orange; club of
five St. Charles, Johnston; J. II. kirkpatrick,
Alamance; Jesse Benbow, Gulford Bedford Hur-
die, Person. W. P. Martini Moore; Sidney Scott,
Wake; B. G. Graham, Guilford; j. L. johnson,
Wake; R. L. DeArmon, Mecklenburg; and W.
Watson, Moore. In all, l42 subscribers. In addi-
ton to this we have recently added considerably to
our permanent list in Wilmington besides sending
to that town some % Semi W eekes for sale.
We tender our sincere thanks to our friends for
the efforts they are making to increase the crcula.
ton of the Standard We can only promise them
10 DO our duty to the best of our ability, and to
stand like rock by the Union according to the
constitution. We trust they will still continue
tneir efforts to increase our circulation until the
standard shall have found its way into the hands
Oh every reading man in the State.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-03-20
For the Standard.


Mr.. EDITOR: The people of North Carolina are in
formed by one in authority that they to be
organized and formed into a grand military school,
under grand military leader. As an humble citi-
zen of North Carolina, l would like to know what
flag is to are 0rer and at the head Of the people a
ter they shall have been organized as prescribed by
the act passed by the recent session OF the Legsla
ture9 Are the people to~have the flag of the Unit
ed States or are they to have one shaped, colored
and named by some mighty hero of the age? Sure
ly the people can not he allowed to march after the
stars and stripes for it published in your paper
that the flag of the Union was roted d0Dn> and re-
fused resting place on the Capitol-who did it?-
You may know; but want to knew what flag are
we to have? ATLANTIC.
In reply to our correspondent we state that we
to have the old flag O. the stars and strpes-the
same flag which the disunion Adutant General
moved in his place in the House of Commons to re.
fer to the committee on propositions and grievances
The old flag is good enough for the people, but it
was not good enough for majority of the last Legis
lature
;" By faction torn, but storm.defying,
Brothers, look the flag is flying!
Look away look away, look away, see the dagP
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x Unofficial, but believed to be correct.
United States Senate.


WASHINGTON, March 15.-Mr. Mason introduceda
resolution calling on the President to inform the
Senate what number Of troops there are in Wash
ington, and the respective arms of the service to
which they belong; and also the reasons why they
were brought there, and how long they are to
remain; and if they are to be continued, for what
purpose; and whether they are to be increased. 1t
was laid over.
Mr.. Douglas moved to take up his resolution. lie
believed that the President did not mediate war,
for if he did there no provision for such move
ment. He said that the government had no right to
collect the off Charleston harbor, and could
only do so at the Custom House. If Mr.. Lincoln
should attempt to collect the duties shpboard he
would make himself liable to impeachment He
could not put collector in the Southern ports,
without first conquering them. To do so would
require $4,000 men, besides 10000 to protect
Washington at an annual expense of three hundred
and sixteen millions of dollars.
Mr.. Douglas introduced his three propositions,
before rejected, and advocated the first as the only
means of keeping the border States in the Union
Mr.. Wilson responded charging Mr.. Douglas
with desiring to dictate to the administration the
course to be pursued. He was very personal in
his remarks.
Mr.. Douglas was frequently interrupted, in
similar manner by Fessenden, Holt and others
His remarks were very unpalatable to the ultras
No other business was done and the Senate ad-
iourned
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-03-20
For the Standard.

u
Mr.. HOLDEN Permit nae to present to the con-
sderation of the electors the name of Gen. Thomas
j. Person, Of Northampton, as eminently proper
person to ill the office Of Major General Of this
Division
Gen. Person is native Of North Carolina, man
of ability and experience, loyal to the soil Of his
BIRTH and the Constitution of his country, and one
whom the militia Of the division would cheerfuly
obey in times of need
IT'S true he has not the prestige of being THE
candidate of the Commander-in-chief and Adiutant
General still, if he will consent to run, he will be
supported by none with more pleasure than by the
immediate neighbors of THE candidate, announced
in General Orders, No. l."
AN O. c. GUARD.
March 1Sth 1861.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-03-20

MORE ENGLISH INFLUENcE.-We observe that Mr..
W. NJ Browne, late Editor of the Washington Con-
stitution has been appointed assistant Secretary of
State of the Confederate States. Mr.. Browne is a
learned and accomplished Engshman, who has
been naturalized but year or two. He attended
the Charleston Convention and did all he could
both there and at Baltimore, to disrupt and destroy
the Democratic party. He at length turned on Mr.
Buchanan, when he was compelled to leave his post
at Washington, his paper going down at once for
want Of patronage. He has received his reward
from Cobb and Davis, whom he has served so faith
fully. What he came to this country for, and what
secret influence is controlling him, may never be
known. The British government, which fought for
long years to prevent the establishment Of the
present Union, and which again fought and diplo-
matized in 1912 to break up that Union, and which,
during both wars stimulated the Indians to scalp
our women and children on the frontiers, would not
scruple now to use any means to divide degrade,
and weaken, and thus control the States of North
America Beware of English influence!
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REPORTS from Charleston,

WASHINGTON, March Is, 1s61.-Intelligence re-
ceived here this morning from Charleston states
that there exists pretty strong party in South
Carolina opposed to ratifying the Montgomery con-
stituton, and it is understood that they Will re-
sist it at every point
The announcement in Charleston on Tuesday last
that Fort Sumter was to be evacuated produced the
most intense excitement Work was for time
suspended Then came intelligence that this report
intended as mere ruse on part Of the ,epubli-
cans, and that attempts would be made to secretly
throw reinforcements into Fort Sumter Then
again was heard the busy hum of preparation to
prevent the attempt They Immediately doubled
the harbor force and the strcest watch was at once
instituted.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-03-20

The RESULT IN NORTH CARoLISA.-At length We
have the official result of the election in North
Carolina 1t is more suspicious than the most
sanguine friends of the Union had hoped The ma
jority against Convention T" is about twelve hun
bred; none, therefore, will be held; and this may
be said to settle for some months to the ques
ton of secession in that State Judging from the
tone of leading journals, the Union sentiment so
largely preponderates in North-Carolna that nothing
is now needed on the part of the North to keep her
fast to the stars and stripes but the exercise of that
magnanimty and justice to which North CaroliniQs
are entitled, and which they have fairly earned BY
the manly and successful fight they have made
against all the odds and obstacles that have been
arrayed against them. 1t has been the fight and
the victory of the people against all sorts Of DEM
gogues and adventurers.-New York Neps.
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Important Statements Of the President.

WAsHINaToN March ia member of the Vir-
gna Convention called upon President Lincoln this
morning and had an exceedingly satisfactory inter-
view. The President assured him that no vessels
had been sent South with hostile intentions. The
vessels that had been despatched contained only
provisions and supplies for troops in Texas and also
for the Home Squadron. He stated, further, that
there would be nothing done in regard to affairs in
in the South for sixty days. and that it was his pur
pose to restore peace and prevent the shedding Of
blood.
The Virginia left fully impressed that President
Lincoln was peace man. and would not allow himself
to be drawn into adopting war policy to please a
few radical republicans
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-03-20
Fort Sumter.

Z WASHINGTON, March 17.-Itis not yet ascertained
that any order has been issued under Presidential
authority, with regard to the evacuation Of Fort
Sumter-an event. however, which as still consider
ed as inevitable and soon to occur from eircum-
stances beyond Executive control; but from what
is actually known formal surrender Of the fort is
now anticipated .s@t1s
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WHAT SHALL WE Do.-The cry all over the State,
since the election, is, "What shall we p" slow
shall we get Convention p &c.-Rough Notes.
"What shall we dog' Do nothing. Submit like
loyal citizens to the voice of the people. If you
had beaten US we would have submitted, and now
we intend that you shall submit. "Watch and
Wait" The medicine is bitter, but you must take
it. Mr.. Raw Notes.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-03-20
Extract from letter to the Editor, dated

CoNcoRD, March Is, 1861
1.-THE secessionists held meeting here to-day to
appoint delegates to meeting in Charlotte to-mor-
row. The object of it l do not know, but presume
it is to ask His Royal Highness Gov. Ellis to adopt
some means to curb the refractory disposition of the
people of North Carolina who have been so siEple
as to think they were sovereign. l think the
people have taught some of these dsunion schcmers
that they were neither born great, nor nave made
themselves great even had greatness thrust upon
Them"
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-03-20
March 18th, 1861.

The CANVASS IN CARrEREr.-Mr. Thomas, the
Union candidate in this county, ably sustained the
cause of the Union in the late canvass. He spoke
in Beaufort, at the Straits, Davis Shore Smyrna,
Newport, Morehead City, tn Banks, and on the day
of the election at Hunting Quarters. i
The canvass has added greatly to Mr.. Thomas
reputation speaker, and the discussion at More
head between him and Mr.. Herring evidenced bis
skill as debater.-Beautort Banner.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-03-20

FIRE IN SALISBURY Veranda House, at the
depot in Salisbury was consumed by fire on the
morning of the 18th. The fire is supposed to have
been communicated from the burning out of
chimney. The house belonged to John ]. Shaver,
ESQ.,, and was kept by Mr.. S. Benjamin Insurance
on it 81, 1000, but not enough to cover the loss
Most of the furniture was saved.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-03-20
That Letter,

We dislike to be troublesome, but really we must
insist on the publication of that letter from Mr..
Branch to Mr.. Lewis, which the latter read to the
people at Green Level the day before the election.
Mr.. Branch has perfect right to wrestle his way
into Congress again he can but protest against
his taking "undsr holt"
The letter 1.-The letter 1.-the handkerchief !'-
"the handkerchief"
Let US have it, Mr.. Lewis. 1t is an affectionate
epstle, if we are not mistaken. We think it begins
as follows: My dear Le,ois."
"Oh my prophetic soul, my Uncle"
Let US have the letter, Mr.. Lewis IT,
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, HNOR RENT...FOR SALE.-THE LAW OFFICE,
II on Fayetteville Street. occupied by the late JOS Z.
Marriott ESQ., is for rent the balance of the year. Posses
sion given at once.
Also select Law Library, comprising many standard
works. will be privately sold, upon application to the
JNO. G. MARRIOTT, Admir-.
March Is, 1861 3l-M
NTOTICE.-ON THURSDAY, 25TH APRIL NEXT,
II the of Ellington, We the undersigned Com
missoners by virtue of authority from the County Court
of Harnett will proceed to sell the lots in said town.
Terms, three six, nine and twelve months credit.
C. c. BARBEE, "a
A. s. McNEILL,
JNO. MCCORMICK, g,
]. p. HODGES,
J. s. HARRINGTON,
March ls 1861. wtd
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Extract from letter to the Editor, dated

COLLISION, Chatham, March Is, 1861.
1--WE of old Chatham are highly pleased with the
strong stand you have taker in behalf Of the Con-
right and law and order prevail over anarchy and
civil war, into which some of our leaders seem
determined to plunge u.s."
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-03-20
For the Standard.

Mr.. HoLDEN:-You very forcibly remarked upon
the spectacle Of the Governor of State, making
scditious speech at Wilmington, and trying to
stir up citizens to "mutny and rage, but
this is only of piece with other demonstrations
equally abrminable; for instance, we are credibly
informed that when the distorted version of Lncoln's
inaugural address reached Oxford where the Supe-
rior Court was in session, it was hailed by the
leading disunionists there present, with manifesto
tons Of joy and exultaton, because it was under
stood by them declaring for the coercion of the
seeding States and as the harb;nger of bloody
solution of our difficulties with the people of the
northern States And we are told that an ex-mem-
Der of Congress, member of the present Legisla-
ture of the State and several important gentlemen
Of the disunion persuasion, gave vent to their jub
liant feelings by serenadng the town of Oxford " it'll
that emanation of " cotton genius and TASTE called
the LAND of Dixie" Not in the glorious strains Of
thu. air as you have lately heard reverberating
through the groves Of this patriotic city, but in the
true Niger dialect improved by an infusion of
little more treason and little more slang. the
coinage of the fertile brain of the chief minstrel
the Honorable leader of the cu!fee band | do not
wish to disparage The younger and more inconsde-
rate actors in this exhibition by naming them;
but as to the chief actor we not disposed
to spare him. and when we get an account of the
affair somewhat more cirdhmstantial, We expect to
pay our decoirs to him again. GRANVILLE.
Since the fourth of March, the partisan press of
the country has opened afresh the gaps and sluces
of abuse upon the President. Beginning with the
Press and ending with the Tribune, it has had the
i'll grace to assail in the most relentless terms an
old, whe-headed man, retiring from Office forever,
and possibly soon 20 exit forever from the sphere of
men, No longer in a position to triumph, he is
powerless to retort, or to defend himself He has
fallen from all his greatness. The word which but
yesterday might have stood against the world, is
now as mute as gravesones inscription; he is, in
the sense of politicians, dead. "Give him little
earth, for charity" Old, decrepid, and careworn,
he has quietly sought the rural shades of his own
home, no more to mngle in the stir of strife, nor
dabble IN the affairs of current politics. He now
belongs to posthumous generation, as it we're
lie has becomes character for the contemplation of
future historians suffer his closing years to glide
out through the glass of time peacefully and smooth
ly. Let him rest; cease mangling him. He has
fought his last battle, and will long sleep his
last sleep. The dead should be sacred
go tin peace let him rest;
The green turf is holy that covers his breast.
Give his faults to the past leave his soul with his God "
Washington States.
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TIL e N A r X EFT -.
WILMINGTON MARKET.

= - = =. MARCH is, 1851.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. sales yesterday Of $50 bbls,
and this morning 700 do at 80 for yellow DIP q n for
SPIRITS TURPENTINE-Ssles yesterday Of Sc bbls
at cents and this morning 200 do ct sa cents pr aL
Ion for straight !. -
ROsIN-s7s bills Common sold yesterday at ss3 cents
per $40 lbs -
- TAR-This morning 600 bbls changed hands at 81 80
per Dbl
NO tlanSactlonS reporteu IN otner sf1Sae0 vvs''''
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-03-20

The TRuTu.--Thc New York Courier and En-
guirsr says: "The Charleston Mercury and the
New York Tribune and Herald, each and all go for
disunion and advance the same arguments in its IA
vor In truth, neither Of these presses now take
any pains to conceal that their interests and opn
ions are identical"
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-03-20

The RESULT IN THIS SrArE.-We publish to-day a
tabular statement of the late vote in this State for
and against Convention; also, of the members
chosen to the Convention. We think our division
of the members into Unonists and Disunionists is
as correct as could be made.
In the official vote as published by the Governor
the returns from Davie Countk are omitted, as they
came to hand too late to be included Omitting
Davie, the majority against Convention is 1914.
We attempted to make an estimate of the Union
majority in the State, nt found it impossible to do
so. We entertain no doubt, however, that of the
$4,000 votes polled 10000 were for the Union
About 10000 votes were unpoeG. Nearly all these
would have been cast for the Union.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-03-20

az An old jackson Democrat writes us as fol-
lows from Melville, Alamance County: .
81 am Democrat, and always have been, but
not Of the Spelman or Ellis sort but an old Jeffer-
son and Jackson Union Democrat Continue to
fight in the cause of the Union. All parties are
with you in this neighborhood. The day will come
when YOU will get your reward"
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Harrisburg Municipal Election
HARRISBURG, March 16.-The Democrats, at the
municipal election in this city yesterday, elected
their entire Council ticket.
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NORFOLK MARKET. .,.5.-
REPORTED EXPRESSLY FOR THE N. Q. "srANDARp.'
By MPHEETERS / GHISELIN,

Wholesals Groeers For,oarding Commission Aerch0nss
MARCH 16, 1851.
COTTON-The market is firm but not active. The
sales of the week are not than 1000 bales at @
l2c Holders are firm for lots CHASING fully to strict
middling and 900 bales have been sold at that
this price is higher than New York and within of Lv.
erpoo it will require considerable advance abroad to affect
our market The per steamer Etna is not favorable
Business at Manchester dull and the Bank had not
reduced the rate of interest.
NAVAL STORES-Al kinds are very dull, sales Of com.
mon Rosin sl.2J@25c. Tar $1.5O. No Spts Turpentne
here
at IS for Super IS 5o6 rs for Extra and 81 for Family.
DRIED FRUIT.-yery dull. No sales to quote from.
LIME-Thomaston in demand. Sales by cargo s0c
EXCHANGE.-N. York and Boston 5Z@51& per cent.
Pha. and Baltimore command full as high prices; N. G.
money A@L discount.
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N. c. Six Per Cent. state Bonds.
TREAsuRy DRpA prupNr M N. n

March 10. 1860.
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
~ at this Office until 10 o'clock, A. NJ, 18th April next
for the purchase of 100000 of bonds issued BY the
State of North account of Western Railroad
from Fayetteville the Coal6elds and ALSO for the pur-
chase of of Bonds issued by the State Of North
Carolina account Of the Wilmington, Charlotte and
Rutherford Railroad each running thirty years from April
!, 1861.
The above bonds will have Coupons for interest at six
per cent per annum attached payable Isl April and o.
tober in each year.
The principal and interest will be payable at the Bank Of
the Republic the city T. unless where the party pre-
ers to have them payable at the Treasury Of the State.
Successful bidders, upon being informed of the accept
of their bids deposit the amount of their bids
including the accrued interest," to the credit of the UNDER
signed. p the Bank aforesaid or in the Bank Of North
Carolina, or Bank of Cape Fear, Raleigh.
Parties bidding will please address their letters endorsed
Proposals for n c. Stocks" to the undersigned at Rs
leigh, N. C.
The bids will be opened in the presence of the Governor
Secretary and Comptroller of State and the President Of
the Bank Of North Carolina. 5s'f.,.
D. W. COURTS, Pub. Treas.
29-w&swtd.