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Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-08-20
AN APPEAL TO THE SONS OF THE SOUTH

IL.
BY LULA.
The following article was written for and read
before the Springfield Literary Society, and publish
ed by request.
Although am not shrieking fanatic imploring
my to disenthrall themselves from their present
restrictions yet if you will allow me- will raise my
protest against shameful practice which has here.
tofore been indulged in. l mean the practice of
sending proane, immoral men to our halls of legisla-
ton. immortality, no matter in what stage of so.
ciety it may be placed, always sheds corrupting
influence. If one child of family is immoral, the
rest catching the breeze from the very atmosphere
around it are tainted with spiritual poison. But
how much darker and deeper is the fatal influence
spread when the parents, the head of the family,
wields it. So it is in any section of country as
County or State. immortality in private individ-
ual sheds corrupting influence il very limited
sphere but IN public individual it is extended un.
limited, unrestrained, mfusing it's direfnl poison
over all the land tsinting the atmosphere with its
putrid stencil, and covering the whole county over
which they rule with deep, dark mantle of sin.
Can it be possible that our fathers, brothers, and
friends, will continue to send immoral men to the
exclusion of moral? Can We believe that they will
continue to send drunksrds, swearers and gamblers,
to the exclusion of good, honest noble, patriotic
citizens How long, Oh how long will this con-
tinue? How long will our once boasted land of
liberty and peace groan under the Calling yoke of
tyranny welded by immoral hands! When will
the pure dove Of peace and the noble eagle of tree
dom plume their wings and hover over us, untanted
by vice and unpouted by the fumes of rum and the
oaths of wickedness! When will the roar of artil-
lery, the clash and dim of arms be hushed! when
will the cry Of war and the loud peal of the cannon
be heard no more9 Never while you disgrace the
name of the Confederacy by sending prodigates to
fill her Offices
The sacred word of God solemnly assures US that
the judgement of heaven shall rest upon nation on
account of the wickedness of her rulers. Then may
not the people Of the Conederacy Justly fear for their
safety when they are sending men to Congress who
spend their time in all kinds Of wickedness.
The examples of men in authority are seen, and
every one feeling themselves at liberty to act in the
same way, we can now see many Of our friends
posting the downward road to degradation and ruin
In Richmond city We havs examples Of this bane-
full influence. Members Of that body graphing un.
der the effects Of intoxication there ss rspresen
tivea Shame to the honorable Of our country, mo.
rality and religion. Arews to be governed BY laws
made by such meni Surely that i not " military
nseesity." Now We appeal to you, the Sons of the
South. for "our saks, for the sake Of our almost
ruined country and for hssaks Of al that i sacred
never ssnd immoral msn to oar halls Of legislation
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-08-20

DEsPERArE.-Gen. McCook, of the Federal army,
showed himself 10 Tennessee to be an unmitigated
tyrant and barbarian Some one stung with resent
ment, about Salem, Ala, short time ago, put an
end to his worthless existence i. seems, by shoot
ing him. At once the YANKEES troops in that Sec
ton added to their barbaritiss, by burning every
dwelling in the neighborhood of the occurrence and
hanging several citizens. How long shall these
desperadoes 90 unpunishedi 1t ia said that the
Uniouists in Nashville have recently shot number
of prominent secessionists. Hon. A. o. P. Nichol-
son. of Nashville, who persists IN his refusal to take
the oath, j. still kept in close confinement With the
wssest hss.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-08-20

V1cksBuRG.-At last accounts this, which We
shall call our Queen city of the West still held out
against the Yankees. They are beginning to be-
lieve that Vicksburg is invncible The noble spirit
which has actuated its citizens and which invigo-
rates troops, is worthy of any people in their
palmiest days. The same spirit of resistance and
purpose would have saved New Orleans and Mem.
phis and Norfolk to the Confederacy. What can
alleviate the surrender of New Orleans and Norfolk?
Nothing but the complete triumph Of our arms and
an honorable peace.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-08-20

HEAVY Loss--It is reported that the steamer
Golden Gate which left San Francisco for Panama
the 2lst of July, was burned at sea on the S2no'
She had on board 2so passengers, 81, Ia 600 in
gold for New York, and sa7O, O,ooo for England
One hundred and eighty Of ber psssengers and the
treasure wsfs fost
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-08-20

Butler, at New Orleans, has imposed tax Of
ssl2,71e 25 on the people Of that city to support
the DOOR, and 90 900 on the cotton brokers for the
same object. The Yankee at New Orleans claim a
victory as usual, over our troops at Baton Rouge,
but have sent I'D reinforcements.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-08-20

TIE DEsPorIsx.-Lincoln has recently caused the
most stringent orders to be issued authorizing the
arrest and Imprisonment Of all citizens who, by
word or act may be found discouragng volunteer.
ing or in any way giving aid and comfort to the enc
my. Hehas also prohibited the giving ofpassports to
all persons subject to military duty, who shall at'
tempt to leave for Europe y---- --.s-
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-08-20

CALL FOR TRooPs.-Lincoln's recent call for troops
has been understood to be for 800 OOO but it is now
ascertaned that it is for 100000 This number
could not be obtained by volunteering even at =
high bounty, but the madness of the government
and Lincoln's party will demand them to be raised
by DRAFT or conscriptioH.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-08-20

EXCHANGED PRlsoNERs.-We are requested to
state that Capt John A. Moody, Of the 2sth N. O.
regiment, is collecting all the exchanged prisoners
belonging to Gen. Jackson's command. They rem
devious at the New Fair Ground near Richmond
preparatory to their being sent to their regiment
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-08-20

A small steamer with flag Of truce sent from
Savannah to Fort Pulaski, fews ago, was fred on
by the Fort and captured. Yankeeism regards
neither the laws of nations nor of humanity.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-08-20

The New York Herald makes flourish over the
recent refusal of Lincoln to receive into the army
the negro regiments said to have been raised lately
by Jim Lane, of Kansas.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-08-20

Gov Brown of Ga has issued his proclamation,
requiring all Shers, Consabies and Jailors In this
State, to arrest and commit to jail all officers and
soldiers Of the Confedeeats army who ars absent
from duty without lsaSe.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-12-17
For the Hillsborough Rccur.Ir..
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AT meeting of the citizens Of the town
pf Hillsborough. held 10 the court house, to
take fit and becoming notice Of the death
Of Col. &. G. Tew. the founder aud propri.
etor Of the Hillsborough MiIltary Academy.
and Colonel of the second regiment OF State
troops, on motion of Mr.. Cameron the Hon.
M. +. Manly. of the Supreme Gnurt, was
called 10 the chair and oIl-mation-of DIR. p
Jones, Thomas b. Hill. Esq. was request.
ed to act as secretary of the meeting.
The object Of the meeting bring explain
ed by his Honor Judge Manly, On motion,
the Rev. DIR. Curtis, H. X. Nash and p. G.
Cameron, Esqrs., were appointed cummit.
tee to report to- subsequent meeting. To
be called by the Chair, when the following
report and resolutions were submitted by
the committee and unanimously adopted:
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON THE DEATH
OF COL. q. q. TEW.
At this late day the proprieties of the oc-
caslnn rrguise that it should hr, stated tina t
the citizens Of this community have been
restrained in the expression os their SYM
pathy and sorrow for the death of our es-
teemed friend aud neighbor, Col. G. C. lew,
only by reason of the hope cherished by his
family and relatives that he had fsllcs a
wounded prisoner into the handsof the en-
envy, and that in the fortunes Of war be
might be restored to family. friends and
Country. But the lapse Of tine, as we'll as
the carefully collected details given BY the
survivors from The bloody field OF Sharps-
burg. permit US no longer to cherish the
delusions Of hope.
He hos fallen, to die midst fame and smoke,
And shout and groan and sabre stroke"
the death Of a patriot citizen; and we feel
that II is alike our duty and privilege 10
give utlerance, as far as we can, to our
oplnioa as to his worth as aman, and to at
test oar sincere sorrow for his loss.
Col lew had not long made his home
Wills Us. but long enough to make ma
nv sswsds, who esteemed him much, and
llsoss sincerely sympathize with his grisved
and afflicted family in their loss and be-
reavement. We have no purpose, when
surru~ and the causes Of sorrow are so.vide
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-12-17

After a short debate on the title, the resolution
passed its third reading by vote Of twenty-five 10
ten.
In the Commons, thu subject of raising force for
the defence of the State was debated at some length,
but no vote was taken.
On Thursday, 10 the Senate, the bill toauthoize a
State reserve of S. 900 men for State Defence between
the ages of Is and 49, was debated at some length,
and made the order Of the day for tomorrow at IL
o'clock.
Mr.. Graham offered resolution in regard 10 the
seizure Of j. Graves, OF Orange county, by person
purporting to be provost marshall Of the Conede.
rate Government. declaring the RICH, Of citizens to
have hearing before arrest, and demanding his De.
livery TO the civil authority Of North Carolina. Or
dered to be printed.
The bill to establish the Bank Of Graham passed
the third reading
The bill to provide force for the defence Of the
State was further debated in the Commons.
On Friday, in the Senate, Mr.. Wright made
report from Special Committee, on the seizure Of iron
Of the w. G. & Rutherford Railroad by the Govern
mont; denying tbs right, and erseling protest
against such seizure and requesting the Governor 50
to inform the Secretary Of War. Ordered TO be
printed.
The bill to organize State reserve, was debated,
and then made the order Of the day for Monday ten
O'clock.
In the commons the bill to provide force for the
defence Of The State was further debated.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-12-17
THE LEGISLATURE.

On Monday, Decem Der 9Th, in the Commons, Ne.
Joyner introduced resolution taking ground against
an order issued BY Gen. French to have certain cot.
ton burned, east Of the Wilmington ap1 Weldon
Railroad, unless removed by given time. The
resolutions take the ground that if the owners Of the
cotton cannot get il away before it is likely TO fall
into the hands Of the enemy, that they will burn it
reading under suspension Of the rules, and was
ordered to be engrossed and sent 10 the Senate.
In the Senate, the resolution wasopp ssedby Messrs
Ellis, Young and HoIeman, and advocated by Messrs
Outlaw, Graham, Warren and Slaughter. After
long debate the resolution passed by vote Of rs to
On Tuesday joint resolution passed both Houses,
appointing committee 10 inquire into the reasons
why certain moneys paid to the N. e. Troops wer 9
paid in Confederate notes and not in n c. Trea sury
notes. as provided for by the Convention.
A bill to- raise force for State defence was debai-
ed in the Commons al considerable Length, and then
the bill reported BY the minority was ordered 10 be
printed and made the order Of the day 6r Wednes-
day.
Mr.. Amis, from the Committee os Conference ca,
the bill 10 prevent dslillatDn ss spirits rsgostrh rha
the Senate agreed to the Houses arenEnsaa with
reference to Peanuts" " Sugar eanlr SEED ausd
Rice" and that the act should be ma fotr isaan IND
after the LIST Of January. 1868 Hsass a~caea hOan
lis amendment, and adopted THAI ci las ssrss. ss'
dollars fne and sixty days iupsisoeansns, aud aso
rsceded from the clause relative io st expectation ~
corn for dis,ihation.
On wednesday, ioins sssos1a;on vns pissed u
Both Houses to appoint committee IN regard to q
sinr die adjournment on the 2Ai inst
In the Senate the resolution demonstrating agains,
certain parts Of the Confederate exemption BILL re.
suesting rhe repeal Of the clauses eIempting the
owners Of twenty slaves, horses &c. was taken up
on It's third reading.
Mt Graham opposed its passage, stating that be
thought il unwise to meddle with the Confederate
eouscpon law, as i, had been fully acquesced in BY
ths people.
Messrs. Brown and Murril favored il, believing il
an unjust discrimination and opposed 10 the sp, Of
eur institutions.
Mr.. Graham ,houghs the CONSUMPTION law full Of
inconsistencies and insrues, but tina, should be
left to the Cone1sals States to arrange this matter
- We had slieatt sssuiesced in ID. War should be
caEred on AMI armies raised by tbs taxable wealth Of
the cosnry, and not hy indscrimsaaie couscrpton.
Mr.. Evils favored the resolution
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-12-17
OFFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Richmond, Dscemhas 9th.

Richmond, Dscembas 9th.
(Ohicial.) -Murfreesborough, Decembe,
sth.-An expedition under acting Brig.
Gen. John H. Morgan attacked an outposs
Of the enemy at Huntsville, on the Cum.
berlaud, yesterday morning, and killed and
wounded two hundred and captured eigh.
teen hundred prisoners, two pieces Of ar.
|tillery, two thousand small arms, and all the
other stores at the post.
On the previous day small foraging
train was captured by Gen. Wheeler near
Nashville, with forty prisoners; and on the
9th Col. Riddy's Alabama cavalry captur-
ed train near Corinth. with its escort, and
q number of negroes.
Our loss at HartsyilEe was about lbs
killed and wounded-none at either VI the
ether places.
(Sigaed) BRAxrON BRAGG,
Gene sal Commanding.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-12-17
CamP near Drugs Bluff, Va,
December | 9th, 1862.

Mr.. HEARTT:-Please allow me, through
the Recorder, to return to the ladies' oil
the Hillsborough Soldiers aid Society, the
sincere thanks Of my command. for 10 ban-
kets and 81 pairs of socks, to be distribu-
ted among its needy members !; and especi-
ally to Mrs. Roulhac would [ tender its
grateful Acknowledgements for her very kind
donation of four blankets.
Very respectfully your obdt. serv't,
JOSEPH GRAHAM, Capt.
Commanding Light Battery.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-12-17

On Thursday morning last, at about ten o'clock, a
FIRE broke out in the dwelling house of the Hon. VIM.
had made when discovered, and the difficulty in OBJ.
tanning water precluded all hope Of saving the build
ing; hut the fire long confnel 10 the loft in
which it originated that time given to remove all
the furniture and his valuable library. The loss is
q very heavy one, tho building having been greatly
enlarged and improved only twoor three years ago.
The origin Of the fire is not known, hut supposed to
have been accidental.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-12-17
THE BATTLE or FREDERICKSBURG.

THE BATTLE OF FIRE. FREDERICKSBURG.
Our readers are already informed that
Gen. Burnside with his forces, after having
been repulsrd twice, had succeeded in
crossing the Rappahannock near Fre'Iericks-
burg.
A battle commenced on Saturday. and
rared MI ,lav. Gen. Lee telegraphs to the
War Departments that at nine O'clock on
Saturday morning the enemy attacked our
vgh, wing, and as the fog lifted the battle
"a along Tie line erom right to left, until
six 10 the evening, the enemy being rep',ls-
ed at all points. Gen. Lee was of opinion
that the battle would be renewedoa Sunday
morning.
Our loss is salt. to be heavy-that Of the
enemy far greater than ours. The Conied-
crates lustfour Geaerals. to wit: Gregg, OF
South Carolina, Kershaw. of the same State,
T.. r. II. Cobb. Of Georgia, and Hool, OF
Texas.
Gen. Hooker. federal, is reported killed.
L is, reported that sumo $4,000 Yankees
crossed the river, and that the grolAnd OF,
which the battle was fought was fasmabfe-
to Us.
The enemy. it is said, were drives back,
and our army occupied the battle ground
on Saturday evening.
We await further intelligence with great
ANXIETY.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-12-17

Mr.. HEARrr:-I desire. through the Re-
corder, to render my grateful acknowledge
ments and cordial thanks to my friends and
neighbors in .fllsborough and the vicinity,
for their prompt anil effective assistance tn
my family, in rescuing the contents of my
dwelling house during the destruction Of
the building by fire On Thursday last.
With much respect, yours,
w. A. GRAHAM.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-12-17
TERRIBLE sI-UGHTER DEF rHE YANKEES.


Received at o'clock this morning.,
Passengers report that the enemy was
driven back two miles yesterday, and our
troops occupy the battlefield this evening.
Our loss, it is varinusly stated. will pro-
badly not be more than 500 killed and
$500 wounded.
The bndy of Gen. Tom. Cobb was
brought down this evening.
The enemy's loss IS represented to be
immense. A thousand dead lay IN one field.
The Federal Genearl Hooker is reported
killed.
private dispatch from Gen. Stuart says,
+" We have had great fight and have re-
pulsed the enemy at all points. We have
lost many good men,"
Passengers also report We hase $500
prisoners.
When the train left this mosMng heavy
firing was heard in the dissection vi Fred.
ericksburg.
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aiIlsbnraugt gerarNer.
HILLSBOROUGH N. G.
Wednesday, December II, 1862,

We invite the attention Of our eaders to commu-
nication in paper to-day theuse Of Spirits Of
Tuipentinc in lamps. Our experience justifes all
that he has said. We find it to give good light,
with no more trouble than though we were using
kerosene. See first page.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-12-17

Considerable reioforcements have been
hurried to the latter place, and the belief is
that GOldsOOrOosh will be held against the
enemy.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-12-17
The Yankees Driven back By Gen. Lowell.

The Kaakees Driven back By Gen. Lowell
Richmond, December 9Th.
A special dispatch to the Advertiser and
Register, dasen Grenada, 9th. says:
Gen. Lowell has defeated and driven back
the enemy at Coffeeville, killing and wound
ing large number, and capturing thirty
five prisoners. Our loss was eight killed
and forty-two Wounded. Lowell brought
bis entire train and his entire corps safely
to Grenada.
The Advertiser says the advance of the
enemy sosth on both sides of Abbeylle,
made it necessary for Pemberton TO with
draw bis whss force to Grenada, thus pre-
venting ,he Yankees from gaining his flank
and rear. Level! was left to check the al
vance Of the enemy's column.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-12-17

There hes been = great fight at Frederic searg, as
aae ., xinssan. We copy the following in relation
shtarao f1n ihs Ralsigh Standard Of yesterday.
RATTLE OF KINsToN.
Oa Saturday last the enemy advanced in
f@rr~ up the saash sitle Ut Neuse river to-
~sr,ls kinslon. xAlle their gunboats attack
ed ihs siper we1ks. tsw miles below that
place. Considerable ssIsmishing took place
VA Satustbay heaween the iLaLtry and ca.
satry, snl es Sunday ahe fight became
general. ous troops foossa all day Sunday,
and fell back towards the town in the even
ing, destroying the hrldse. which is about
one mile from the town.
Our troops fought with gsea, steadiness
and courage. but they could not cape IN
numbers with the ene,ny, whose torces are
said to have been at least 10000
Our troops engaged were Evans brigade,
consisting Of two South Carolina regiments,
Radcl,ff's regiment, the 81 cavalry, the
battalion of conscripts from Raleigh under
Col. Mallett, and the 47th under Col. ). II.
Rogers. We had not probably more than
three thousand men in the fight. We learn
that the battalion of conscrlpts, which left
here on Saturday evening, went into the
Gght in fine spirits on Sunday morning, ar:'l
acquitted themselves we'll. They are said
10 have suffered severely.
We have no list oi casualties. We learn
that our loss is severe, while that of the
enemy is very heavy.
We think il more than probable iha. the
enemy is in possession Of Kinston. COR
troops having retired towards Goldshnrossh.
The New York herald., 1862-11-17

The enemy wounded were placed hospital with our
own wounded, under the Surgeon B. N Com
ings, Thirteenth Connecticut Volunteers.
M d. BENEDICT,
Surgeon Seventy fifth New York Volunteers and Acting
Brigade SURGEON,
The New York herald., 1862-11-17
INTERESTING FROM MISSOURI.
Our 81. Louis Correspondence.

ST. LOUIS NOV. IL 1867
TIE Fo'oard 1oremen. from 4ssosri7Ae Reported Rem
forceaents for Van Dorm from Arkarsas-Gteriila
Td1ticS-P Political, dc.
AS part OF the forward movement in progress Eaet
West 1t is not improper General Stecles
dvison lately arrived in this State from He,ena Ark
composed OF regiments which fought at Pea Ridge
aud sustained che fatigues Of the march through Ar
kansas, is its down the river. Fourteen
large transports left the city last night these troops
board at St. Genevieve. Ali arms OF the service
represented in this dvsion--nfanry, cavalry and
artillery. When the orders TO march promulgated
several days ago, at Pilot Knob, the troops gave three
cheers all around and three for the improved
pect of brush with the enemy.
Reports from below mention the probable reinforce
meIt OF vanJorn gana Prices armies in Mississippi by
the addition Of the troops lately in Arkansas under Gene
General Curtis 1t is we'll known here the principal
portion OF the troops have been conside
state troops raised expressly and exclusively for home
this point, and will not allow Arkansas soldier to 90
east Of the Mississippi river he can help H. We receive
reports from the Southwest in the meantime, TO the effect
that the rebels under Mcbride and Hindman are again
concentrating at YeviIle.
to be with the Army OF the Frontier9 Are the fine
regiments partly and partly troops but in
ured to soldier life by the campaign in Arkansas just
ended 70 lie idle around Springfield all winter while one.
half onethird OF the army would be amply sun
cient TO prevent any rebel occupation Of the Southwest
Half twohirds Of this magnificent army ought be
assigned to active service in Mississippi Added TO Gen.
Grants army, with the troops he has these men
would make Grant overwhelmingly strong.
The tactics the rebels intended to pursue the South
west this winter already developed They have cap
tnred block-house and two mountain howitzers com
manding bridge on Big Beaver creek, in Douglas
county, already They have commenced hover along
the road between Roa and Springfield again. hoping 10
intercept supplies The tactics Of the Union officers
will be 10 shoot the hounds as fast as caught.
The conservative majority in the State the Congress
sonal ticket will be nearly 10,0o0 The Legislature s
emancipation. Moses p Green IL reported elected by
1s9 majority, in the Hannibal district, over VIM A. Hall
Green Is emancpaonst. If this Is true, the emanc
pationists have FIVE out Of the nine Congreesmen.