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The Unknown Dead.

We copy the following sad article from the Rich
mond Enquirer. The impression is that the de-
ceased was the gallant of John c. Taylor ESQ.,,
of Granville County, If so, it will be gratifying to
the friends of the deceased to be able to identify his
body
Among the gallant officers killed in the fight of
Saturday, 2sth of June, was Captain John Taylor,
OF what State or regiment is unknown to the writer
His corpse, when found, was clothed in new Con-
federate uniform and had pinned upon the breast of
the coat q small piece of paper inscribed with the
name and rank of the deceased, and this affecting
request, "P.ease take care of this body" The
friends of the brave Captain who may chance to see
this paragraph, will derive melancholy satisfaction
from knowing that the body was buried with all
possible decency and respect, on Sunday, the 29th
June, by order of Col. Thomas T. Munford, of the
2lst Virginia cavalry, at Magees farm, in Hanover
county, under large cherry tree between the house
and the barn A portfolio belonging to the deceased
was deposited in the box with the body, and head
board, with the officers name, placed over it Two
other bodies of unknown persons one that of a
Lieutenant, were buried near the grave of Captain
Taylor.
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GENkxxL NEws.

ihe drought in Alatama prsssils 20 extensively
and 80 long that the mipiglsfs 81 selma uraed the
religious people to pray 16r rain on the s4th ult
zen Van Dorm has. been assigned 20 tie com.
Inusn o. the department. Of Mississippi ses General
Ao'ei relieved.
A dispatch to the Mobile Tribune, of the soth Of
ours reports that Gen. Buell. is advancing on Chat
AnvyeA, .nue Morgan is at the same time moving
." n"oA.lle Ihe news is from Northern sources.
=. ueneIs nesn PAS been assigned the command Of
the confederasss 1t Chattanooga. = = V.
Mississippi has about 40 reximeSts in the field
her sons hase shown their gallsntry in every battle
~ The great National Tax Bill passed both Yankee
Houses Of Congress on Monday. The Bill imposes
H1 on everything; even glue, candles, screws,
KssIessD,-Gen. Humphrey Marshall has resi-.
gned and his resignation has been accepted by the
President. His late command vas turned over to
Ten Williams who, with his forces, b in Mercer or
Giles county, Va. E -
CoLoSeL or THE 44rH.-Thomas G. Sineletary,
ate Lieutenant Colonel Of the 9th, has been elected
Coionei OF the 44th Regiment N. G, Troops. eics
,ne iate Geo B. Singietary, who was recently killed
secretary Randolph will consent to no more psr
va, exchanges Of prisoners. There must be = re-.
su's' system, or no exchange at all The preponder.
"ce oi prisoners since the work of las. Frioay and
saturday must DO rather in our favor, =
WESTERN RAIL RoAD.-The President and D;rec.
tors Of this Company have ordered survey to be
made forthwith Of line for the extension Of this
road from the Coal61 to Townsville, on the N.
Q. road, and with ~ to its further extension to
the valley of the Yadkin.
,,:, Mr.: Eustace Hunt Of Caswell, authorizes the
Milton Chronicle to say that he will be one of ten
or nve' or less number, who will deposite one
hunared o.rrels OF corn IN the Milton Mills for the
oenen' OF the soldiers families in that section A
most excellent proposition.
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Gbe Stanbarb.
RALEIGH: SATURDAY, JULY IL, 1862.
The Latest News.

No changes have taken place in the relative posi-
tions of the Confederate or Federal armies below
Richmond for several days. Mcclellan cannot leave
his present position unless he crosses James River
without encountering our forces, who now have
him hemmed in. No fighting has occurred except
slight skrmishing since the Tuesdays great battle
Prisoners are being taken by the Confederates daily
and the late battle ground has been thoroughly
amined.
The Northern papers begin slowly to acknowl
edge the defeat of the "Grand Army" Much in
dgnation is expressed against Stanton, the Lincoln
Secretary of War. 1t is positively asserted that he
has been removed, and that Gen. Scott, now aged
ard infrm, has been appointed his successor.
McClellans army has been reinforced in its new
position, and is now said to number 100000 men,
Rumors of approaching battles are rife, but they
are doubtful In the mean time we are assured that
the Confederate forces will not remain Inactive
Very properly, all new movements of our army are
kept from the public
The WEsr.-Vicksburg at last accounts was Sc
verely bombarded, and the enemy was preparing to
land their forces to attack It. Our people still hold
out in their determination to resist and our forces
will give them a warm time.
rumor is ahoat in the papers that Gen. Van
Dorm had re-taken Baton Rouge La, and captured
1900 priSoners--a story We do not credit
The Yankee forces in Arkansas and in the West
generally seem to do but little on land. The CON-
nand of Curtis was considered in danger of being
captured 10y Gen. Hindman.
YANKEE GUNBoATs IN RoANoKE.--We learn that
Gov. Clark received despatch on Thursday, stating
that two Yankee gunboats ran up Roanoke river as
far as Hamilton, Martin County, and shelled that
village without notice, Tuesday last 1t was the
day for enrolling the conscripts at that pl ce, and
it is supposed the object was to prevent it. We
hear that child was killed in the village and that
one Of our Cavalry companies attacked the boats,
killing several Yankees We give the rumor as we
heard it, without vouching for the facts.
No new movements of the enemy are indicated by
the press near Charleston, or in East Tennessee
Indeed, war news or news of any other kind is
scarce indeed.
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The Battle of Tuesday.

The battle of Tuesday, the LIST of July, says the
Richmond Eraminer, "has been made memorable
by its melancholy monument of carnage, which oc,
Cured in portion of Gen. Magruder's corps, which
had been ordered in very inadequate force to charge
one OF the strongest of the enemy's batteries" We
learn that the position of Mcclellan in this battle
was remarkably well chosen, and that the attempt
to dislodge him by direct charge was regarded as
exceedingly ill.judged. But Gen. Magruder, it is
reported, was in no fit condition to command, and
ordered the charge without regard to results. The
gallant Lee, Meares Stokes, Pettaway, Merritt Tay-
lor' foote, Alston, and hundreds upon hundreds of
our brave boys fell heroicaly in that bloody and al
most unavailing charge. Col. Vance was in it, with
his regiment and left four of his dead nearest the
enelny's guns; but he, with his gallant Lieutenant
Colonel, Harry Burgwyn, though they charged for
more than mile full upon the batteries, escaped
the deadly fire. We are yet without accounts of
the casualties in the North Carolina regiments in
this battle, with the exception of those in the Sd
and Goth, which we publish to-day; but there can
be no doubt that our loss was very heavy.
We learn that Gen. Magruder has been relieved
OF his command in the army Of Richmond, doubt
less on account of his want of judgment on the oc-
caslon The army and the people have the utmost
confidence in Gen. D. H. Hill, Gen. A. p Hill, Gen.
Longstreet, and "old Stonewall but Gems. Ma.
gruder and Huger do not enjoy their confidence to
any great extent They are doubtless brave and
worthy men, but that is no reason why the cause
should be allowed to suffer in their hands. We have
the best troops in the world, and the people wan:
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WATER FOR TIE WoUNDED.-The sick and wound
ed soldiers who travel on our Railroads would be
very grateful to the superintendent of our Rail-
roads, if they would furnish an abundant supply of
good cold water for them on the cars. Wounded
men are generally thirsty, and whether on or off
the cars it is almost impossible for them to obtain
water at all times when they want it. We have
made this suggestion at the request Of friend, and
we trust the authorities of the different Roads will
make such provision in this respect as will meet the
wants of our sick and wounded soldiers.
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For the Standard.
THE SOLDIERS FRIEND

Mr. EDIroR oR:-Many Of our citizens are doing
much for our cause. Let their names be recorded
In conversation with friend from Johnston county
the other day, was informed that one of the ply
sicians Of that county, DR.. j. T. Leach, invariably
refuses compensation for services rendered to the
volunteers Of his county. was also informed that
he requested his son, Capt John s. Leach, no. to
let his men want for any thing in sickness that the
government does not furnish If they are unable
to furnish themselves, be instructed him to supply
their necessities and send him the bills to be cashed
T. JUSTICE
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The LADIEs-We have observed for some months
that the rapid increase of our subscription list
has not been confined to the gentlemen By some
means we have secured the ladies on our side
They are for Tunce and the STANDARD, as the large
number of our lady subscribers will show. God
bless the ladies' The country owes every thing to
them in this war;
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TIE "OLD FLAa."-In one of our "conquersd'
by comments and criticisms and sometimes by
"beatng them in the argument" as follows: One
small boy asked Yankee officer, abruptly, "What
did you all come here for? What are you fighting
for anyhow ?" The officer replied, "Fghting for
our flag" "Then," replied the urchia; " why don't
you take your ---- old flag away from here
We don't want it
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SAVAGE CoNDUcr.-We understand on good au-
thority, that the Yankee commanders in falling
back before our victorious troops below Richmond,
destroyed not merely their ordinary supplies, but
all the chloroform which they had on hand, and
which is SO necessary in mitigating pain in surgical
operations. They did this, too with full knowl.
edge that many Of their own wounded were in the
hands of our Surgeons and thus deprived their own
soldiers of the benefit of this almost indispensable
ticle in surgery One of the Yankee surgeons, it is
understood protested against this conduct savage
and unchrist:an but his protest was disregarded
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DEATH OF DABSEY COSBY, Eso.-One Of four oldest
and most respected citizens, Dabney Cosby, ESQ.,,
expired at his residence, in this City, on Tuesday
last, aged 81 years. He was buried with Masonic
honors. His funeral sermon was preached by the
Rev. J. NJ. Atkinson, of the Presbyterian Church.
Mr. Cosby was native of Virginia, and an architect
and master builder Many edfces, monuments of
his skill and industry, may be seen in Virginia and
this State. More than sixty years ago Mr.. Cosby,
when young man, worked on the University OF
Virginia, under the direction and superlntenoance
of Mr. Jefferson: We have often heard him speak
of his conversations with that lustrious man, and
Of the information he received from him IN archltec-
ture and the art of making brick.
Mr.. Cosby leaves numerous descendants in VIr-
einia and this State A few months since he had
ten grandsons in the Confederate service in Virginia
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To the Soldiers.

We are glad to say, that we are authorized to an
nounce to all feeble or jaded soldiers who arrive
here on the cars and have to stay overnight, that
ample accommodations are made for them at the
State Hospital at the Fair Grounds, free of expense
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Nine Of the political prisoners confined in tho
Confederate prison at Salisbury, effected their es-
cape last week. but all except have been arrest
ed and sent back. A negro captured one the morn
ing after his escape.
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Friend Evans, the elder of the Milton Chronicle,
says that he is keeping list of the extortioners,
with the view of publishing them in a book after
the war is over. 1t will be a large book that
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YANKEES ON CHowAN RIVERA correspondent
at Pitch Landing, Hertford county, N. c., writing
US, says: 1.-THE Yankees are keeping quiet on our
rIver and have as yet committed few depredations
on our citizens. They were fired on few days ago
by our cavalry at Winton, with what result we have
5een unable to learn"
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CoRREsPoSDENTs.-O correspondents must bear
with U.S. The letter of our Richmond correspon-
dent is interesting We shall be glad to hear from
him often. The article in relation to the 3Sth N.
G. Reaiment will appear in our next.
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For the Standard.
CAMP LAME, Wilmington, N. C.,)
July 9th, 1862.

" ". Holden, Eq.:
DEAR SIR:-You will please announce me as
candidate to represent the County of Burke ia the
House Of Commons of the next Legislature of North
Carolina. Your obed't serv't,
C. S. BROWN,
Capt Co. D, 18th Bethel Regt N.C.T.
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MAJ. T. N. CRuMPLER.-It will be seen that one
of our army correspondents states that Maj Crump-
Ter is not dead prisoner, at one time report
ed, but severely wounded. No doubt he was in the
front ranks when the charge on the enemys cavalry
referred to- was made. We sincerely trust that his
valuable life may be spared - a,a3f'fF--7.,
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We venture to say that we have as many subscri.
bers as the Raleigh Standard, and we have good
reason for saying Charlotte Democrat
Very well, let us have the figures. How many
papers do you strike off per week State your num-
ber, and we will state ours /" We venture to say
that we have toice the number of subscribers the
Democrat has. Speak out Mr.. Democrat, or the
public will consider you a vain boaster.
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North. Carolina in the late Battles.

North-Caroina was one of the last States to leave
the old Union, but she has been foremost in the ex
penditure of blood and treasure in this contest
The prescribed old Union men have done more than
their full share in the war; They have spilled their
blood and left their bones on every battle field from
Great Bethel to the last fight near Richmond on the
1st of July.
correspondent of a late Wilmington Journal
says:
"North- Carolina and Georgia furnished fully one
half the forces engaged in the series of battles-36
to 40 regiments each-yet North Carolina and Geor-
gia have found no place in the Richmond papers,
Go around among the wounded, at hospitals and
private resdences-you will find five, if not ten
North Carolinians to one Virginian. This has been
told me by physicians in attendance Yet the Rich
mond papers pretend not to know it. 1t is crying
shame-a piece ofunblushing rascality Clarke
ought to get list of killed and wounded from the
intelligence office, and let the record speak for the
State. The Yankees told the truth when they said
that North Caroinians were put in the front of every
battle. They willing to take tho front but they
do not like to be lied out Of their merted glory.
do not mean to speak disparagingly of Virginia
troops. They fought we'll but they did not do all
the fighting. On the contrary North-C Carolina and
Georgia each furnished more troops for the defense
Of Richmond than Virginia did,
We learn from friend who knows, that some
Yankee prisoners, taken in the battle of Gaines
Mills, meeting some North Carolina soldiers near
Richmond, said, "You North -Caronians are every
where. We meet you in every fight. We believe
you would charge hell with Barlow Knives, if Bethel
Hill should give the word"
All honor to the dear old State and her gallant
sonSi
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Extract from a letter to the Editor Of the Stand
ard, from the camp near Kinston, dated june 1852:
"An ofour men, with few exceptions, will vote
for Vance. admire the course Of the Standard
Go on. Ours ISL great State, and we need great
man at the. head of tn :
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: CAsuALrfEs.-The. official reports Of the casual
ties in all our regiments will appear in the Standard
as they come to hand, and as space will allow.
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The junior Editor of the Milton Chronicle who
has been drillmaster in the camp near this city,
says:
"Wm. Johnston was nominated by the People
his abilities fine-his heart loyal-no stain sules
his skirts, and he belongs to NO party"
Mr.. Johnston received the nomination of a meet
ing held in his own county, called ostensbly for
another purpose, which he attended He. was after
wards nominated in CASTOR County, where he has
an influential brother This is the extent of the ac-
ton Of the people in regard to Mr.. Johnston. He
is properly the candidate Of the spoils party Office
holders and the ultra partizan papers of the State
On the contrary, Col. Vance was first nominated by
the people Of Rutherford county. since endorsed by
at least ten County meetings. The Standard rails.
ed the name Of Col. Vance after the people had
designated him as their first choice No one ques.
tions the loyalty or personal integrity of Mr. John
ston, but as to "his abilities ine," the people will
enter demurrer, unless our friend means that they
are SO fine the people have not been able to discover
them after twenty five years acquaintance with him
as lawyer. But better than all, ''he belongs to
no party" Those who know the facts are amused
at the claims of these partizan spoils party men.
Mr.. Johnstons votes in the Convention showed that
he aoas party man. His af6liation with, and warm
support Of the odiousy partizan Military Board
and Of original secessionists to the utter ignoring
OF the old Union men, is proof positive.
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DEATH OF JOHN NJ. FLEMING, Ese-We learn that
John NJ. Fleming, Esq, Of this County, expired at
his residence, in Roesville in this County, on Fri
day last of typhoid fever. Mr.. Fleming was one Of
our most useful citizens. He was we suppose,
about 55 years of age.
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RAGS FOR TIE WouNDED.-We learn that clean
linen or cotton rags are much needed in Richmond
to dress the wounds of gallant soldiers recently
wounded in battle. We are requested to say to the
ladies' of Raleigh and vicinity that clean rags bum
died up or put in boxes and sent to the care Of Capt
W. W Pierce Assistant Quarter Master in this city,
will be forwarded at once to Richmond
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DEATH OF Col. SToKEs.-Col. Montfort Sidney
Stokes, commander of the lst regiment N. Z. troops
died in Richmond few days since, from wound
received in the battle of the 1st July. COL stokes
had one of his legs shattered, and amputat'on was
necessary Soon after this modification set in, and
all efforts to his life unavailing. Colonel
Stokes was son of Gen. Montfort Stokes, who was
at one time Governor of this State and member OF
the United States Senate. He had been in the war
from its commencement He possessed considera-
bic military knowledge, and had seen service before
this war, having been Major of the regiment from
this State in the war with Mexico. He was good
officer and worthy man, and his death will be de-
plored by our people generally.
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Ol DaHNiuS, "a.
Equally noble is the example Of our friend Henry
N Brown, Esq, Of Hillsboro', whom the Recorder
says appropratcs $50 per month for the benefit Of
the poor soldiers and their families in Orange.
These men do not desire their good deeds to be
trumpeted but it should he done to stimulate others.
How many Of our wealthy men in the State will fol-
low these examples? At the present high prices Of
provisions many Of the soldiers families must suffer
if they are not assisted greatly. Who among the
spectators and extortioners, who are making their
thousands will help the poor soldiers Let US have
their names.
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LOOK OUT FOR FALsEHooDs. caution the pub
lie against the falsehoods which the Stallfederates
and their minions are manufacturing and circulating
against Col. Vance, The air will be thick with
them between this and the election. We learn that
the latest one started by of the understrappers
of the government here is. that COL Vance is a
Northern man by birth. Col Vance is native Of
Buncombe County, in this State. Look out for
these falsehoods and kill them you would snakes
as fast as they show their heads.
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A Noble Example.

The Milton Chronicle publishes the following no.
BILE letter from noble man. We publish the letter
hoping to excite others in all parts of the State and
South to go and do likewise.
HnLsBoRo'. N. G., July End, 1862.
To the Editors Of the Hilton Chronicle
Gentlemen-Please find enclosed One-Hundred
Dollars which you will greatly oblige me by placing
opposite my name on subscription list for the pur
pose of being appropriated to the purchase Of Shoes
for the wives and children OF the Volunteers of our
army Of Caswell county, N. G.
A proper person being selected to carry such a
paper around to our very liberal citizens will no
doubt meet with hearty response.
Very respectfully,
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WHOLE NUMBER 1924.
Our Army

me- Our Army.
'''ow'ng we'll conceived congratulatory ad.
ufesS from President Davis to our victorious armv
before Richmond, has oene-.I ;,.o,o,. =. -,
readers: '' :" 0''
LIE An@i IN EASTERN VIRGINIA.
so,n,. RICHMOND, July 5th, 1862
6rllliantvictories which, under favor Of D;vna D.,
idence, you have lately won, and, a. the pres;dent
oI tne Confederate States do heartily tender to Vol,
tne tnanks Of the country, whose just cause yo,
nave SO skllliully and heroically served Ten davs
ago an invading army, vastly superior to you in
numbers and the material of war; closely beleagured
your Capital and vauntingly proclaimed its speedy
conquest You marched to attack the enemv ir his
entertainments; with well directed movements and
death-defylng valor, you charged upon him in his
strong positions, drove him from field to field over
distance OF more than thirty five miles, and despite
his re'nforcements, compelled him to seek safety
under the cover Of his gunboats, where he now lies
covering before the army he so lately derided and
threatened with entire subiugation. The fortitnde
with which you have borne toll and privation, the
gallantry with which you have entered into each
successive battle must have been witnessed to be
fully appreciated but grateful people will not fail
to recognize your deeds and to bear you in loved
remembrance. Well may it be said of you that you
have "done enough for glory" but duty to suffer-
ing country and to the of constitutional liberty
claims from you yet further effort Let it be your
pride to relax in nothing which can promote your
future efficiency, your one great object being to
drive the invader from your soil and carrying your
standards beyond the outer boundaries Of the Con.
federacy, to wiring from an unscrupulous foe the
recognition of your birthright- ht-community indie.
pendence (Signed) JEFFERSON DAVIS.