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Stand to your Post, Boys.

1t will be seen, by official advertisement which
we publish to-day that rs soldiers of the 18th regi
ment of \. c. volunteers are absent without leave;
and we learn that some of the conscripts have left
the camp Raleigh.
This war must be fought out and the independence
of the South must be established at all hazards.
The only hope Of the country to effect this is in
our organized regiments and in the conscriptS to
fill up those regiments. We know that our troops
have not only done well but gloriously, yet much re-
mains to be done. We must not only have the organic
cd regiments intact but the conscripts to complete
them 1t is we'll known that we favored the youn-
teering system and opposed the conscript act; but
the latter is now the law of the land, and every
good citizen should yield obedience to it.. Our
opinion about the act or measure is unchanged; but
the lao is upon us and resist it, evadc it, in
the present condition of the country, would be TO
parayze our strength and deliver up Richmond to
the Lincoln hordes Stand 10 your post, boys!
You have borne much and you deserve immortal
honor for your fortitude, your patience, and your
vaor; but the crisis Of our fate is upon us and
must "l do" now, or "d die" the subjects OF arbitrary
power. The eyes of millions of patriots at home
are upon you. You are their only hope Stand
by the flag! Follow it STILL for it already CLEANS
in the dawn of independence. One more pitched
battle, and if your leaders will only let you loose
on the foe, and permit you to whip him Thoroughly,
you will do it, and independence will then be
placed beyond pcradvanturc. You will then re-
turn to your homes, "hang up your bruised arms
for monuments" and under the mild sway of bless
ed peace, you and your children after you will en-
joy the thanks and gratitude Of the millions deliv-
cred by your valor from rapacty and oppression.
But while we thus urge the conscripts to respond
to the call Of the country like men, at the same
time insist and we have right to insist, that the
law shall not be executed in harsh and unfeeling
manner, and that the militia officers of this State
who come with the conscripts 20 camp shall be res
pccted. These conscripts patriots and men, 60
ing forth to suffer and die if needs be, for lber
ties. They should be well and justly treated
North Carolina is a sovereign State, and her militia
officers are the equals of Confederate officers. Eve
ryslight or insult put upon them, is an injury to
her and to the cause. "a word to the wise is suf
ficient"
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Death of Major T. N. crumpIer.

| We are panied to record the death of Maj, I. N.
Crumpler, of Ashe, which took place near Richmond
a few days since, of wound received in conflict
with the enemy below Richmond. The wound was
inflicted by minnie ball, which passed through
his lungs and came out near his shoulder blade
Maj. Crumpler belonged to Col Bakers formerly
Ransoms) cavalry. He entered the service as
Captain, and was promoted to be Major of the regi-
| ment He was among the foremost in the charge
| in which he lost his life.
| We had the pleasure of conversng with him at
length, few days before his death. He was on
his way to Richmond, and spoke in the most ANNA
| ted terms of his regiment and of the opportunity
which would soon be presented of meeting the enc
my. A Drawer a nobler spirit than his never an
imated human body. He was young gentleman
of education and fine abilities, and had already ia
ken respectable position among the leading public
men of the State. He opposed the dissolution of
the Union up to Lincoln's proclamation and when
told, in the House Of Commons, of which he was
member, that he was tardy IN the work of revolu-
ton, he replied that he would cling to the old gov
ernment as long as he honoraby could, but that if
any attempt should be made to coerce the South he
rived, he and his friends would be found as far in
front, among the broken columns of the enemy, as
those who appeared to be so anxious for tie war;
Most nobly has he redeemed his pledge.
The whole country mourns. "Red battle stamps
his foot" and his victims fall on every hand. Our
best and most useful men disappear forever rap
idly as snow fakes on the river. Every family Ia
ments some victim of battle or camp disease. But
they sleep in honored graves, and the day-star of
independence will shine on the turf that covers
their remains. Its beams will shed joy through
many dwelling. They will rest on the grave of
no one more patriotic or gallant or more lamented
by those who knew him, than THOMAS NEWTON
CRUMPLER.
so the struck EAGLE stretched upon the plain,
No more through Ruling clouds to soar again."
In hall and field defender of her laws,
Fell this bold champion of his country's cause.
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Conscripts Voting.

VIII the c0nscripts in camp near this place be
allOaoed to cote? If they are organized into COM
panies or regiments, they will have the right to
vote, in camp, for Governor, members of the Legs-
ature, and SherS, under the ordinance of the Con-
vcnton; but if not organized, they will have the
right to VOTE at the Courthouse in Raleigh for Gov
crnor. Or if they reach their regiments in Virginia
in time they will have the right to vote there under
the ordinance of the Convention.
We trust that the conscripts will not be ordered
off at such a time to be on the road on the day
of election. If at all practicable, and compatible
with the service let them be here to vote either in
camp on the 3lst July, in Raleigh on the 7th of
August, or in their regiments on the Slst July. If
it is decided that they cannot vote in camp this
place. and they arc started for Virginia after the LIST
july or so as to be on the road on that day, they
will not have it in their power to vote at all for the
election day in the army will have gone by. These
brave men feel as deep interest as others do in
the management of public affairs and their right of
suffrage should be sacredly respected. Let the bal
otbox rule in civil, and the cartridge-box in mill
larry matters OF all other citizens the soldier has
the best right to vote
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DESCENDING INTO THE GRAVE TO MAKE PARTY Car
ITAL--Wc have indeed faAen on evil times, when
political parzans go down into the grave and rend the
cercments of the dead, in the hope OF making lit
tic capital. The Register copies article from the
Standard in relation to the untimcly death of Lieut.
Merritt of Chatham and, sczing hold of the deter
minaton which Lieut. Merritt expressed to us to re-
main in the army until the closed he goes out of
his way to assaI Col Vance and to contrast his
with thatof our deceased friend. Now, in the first
place, Col. Vance is not seeking to leave the army.
lie is candidate for Governor against his own wish
es The great body of the people have sgniied
their purpose to take him out Of the army, and to
make him Commander-n-C Chief Of our forces at
home; and he would have been less or more than a
man, if he had stubbornly opposed this purpose
And in the second place, We know that Lieut. Mer-
rift himself wrote to Col Vance, urging him in the
strongest terms TO permit his name to be used for
Governor During the last conversation we had
with him, he told US he intended to write to Col
Vance, and urge him to accept the place and he
referred to the pleasure it would afford him, both
soldier and a citizen, to cast his vote for Col.
Vance He did not regard the determination he had
formed to remain in the army affecting any of his
brother soldiers, especially those who, like Col.
Vance, were called for by the people of the State to
occupy positions where they could be more useful
to the country than they could be in the field.
1t is common thing with some of the Stal(ede-
rate journals to go down into the grave to make
party capital. Such hyena-like tactics constitute
half the stock in trade of hrelins sheet in this
City. 1t sheds maudlin tears at least once week
over the grave of Gov. Ellis, to the disgust of the
friends of that gentleman; and in late issue, in
noticing an article of ours in which we did simple
justice to Col. Vance and his regiment in the battle
of the 31st June it "hows in the blue season" over
score of our officers slain in battle, and among
them over Col. McElroy, who is alive and we'll
These hyenas are welcome to all tie capital they
can make by such course.
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PRODUCED resolution in the Commons, which was
promptly passed, ordering Gov Clark and Gen.
Martin to revoke this order 1t was done, and these
brave men were not degraded by being stripped and
handled like negroes. This is another reason why
Gov. Clark his Aids, and the other Staleds do not
like Col. Russ. Where was Capt. Bledsoe about
that time? He was in the Senate, did he raise his
voice IN that body to protect the volunteers against
this proposed degradation? Surely not for he was
one of Gen. Martins "staff." The inference is
nothing appearing to the contrarythat he approved
the order of his chief in this matter.
The sum and substance of the whole matter is,
that Col. Russ is charged in this circular Nth hau-
ang acted the part of traitor TO his natice State
Now, we, say that Col Russ has done more for VOL
untcering and for the war than Capt. Bledsoe 1t is
true he has not been in the field for his circumstan-
ces have been such as to forbid it; but in this re-
spect even he has the advantage of Capt. Bledsoe.
The latter has advocated the black flag, but he mas
taken good care not to face the enemy and attempt
to carry out the black flag principle While COL
Russ has been laboring to raise volunteer compa-
Mes and contributing his to their aid, Capt.
Bledsoe has been sitting in the shade, enjoying
snug Office and, If report be true, purchasing his
sugar, coffee, SALT and the like from the government
at much lower prices than those paid by the people
for these articles.
friend, who heard Capt. Bledsoe speak at Au-
burn, informs us that the contents of the circular
we are noticing pretty much what Capt. Bledsoc
said on that occasion. Who reported the speech
with so much accuracy? Who embodied it in this
circular? Who pays the expense of printing this
offensive attack on Col Russ We all know that
Mr.. Syme does not work for ncthing-that he char
ges for the smallest announcement even in his paper
Did he print that immense pile of these circulars for
nothing? Are not his friends, the Stalled cand-
dates, to pay him for it If so, whether they pay
him directly or indirectly, they sOiU break their
agreement Nth the other candidates This is plain
Why? They may pay for tickets, and for circulars
issued in selfdefence; but to bring out matter on
the offensive after the agreement is to break the
agreement. We pause for reply.
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EXCHANGE OF PRIsoNERs. arrangement pro-
posed to be entered into by the two governments,
and which had partially been commenced by the ex-
change or parole of the wounded, has been arrested
10y the additional proposition to the cartel which
governed exchanges in the war of 1872, made by
our Commissioner, Gen. D. II. Hill, that hereafter
neither party should arrest noncompliance and in
nocent citizens, disturb private property where
the chances of war might throw them into the
enemy's lines. Gen. Dix, the Federal Commission
err not authorized to accede to the proposition
and had to break off the conference to repair to
Washington, to consult Lincoln.
We trust our government will be immovably
fixed in its demand. Lincolns method in this re-
Spect in carrying the war is essentially barba-
ran, and should no longer be submitted to by the
government The arrest of unarmed and defence
less citizens for matter of opinion is an outrage
upon the rights of man, which ought not TO be toll
Grated or borne for moment. 1t is tyranny which
neither government should allow in each other or
be guilty of themselves.
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n IsT OF ABsENTEEs WiITHoUT LEAvI

IST OF ABSENTEES WITHOUT LEAVE
IL from 18th Regt N G. Troops. July Goth, 1862.
and S. I. Pruden
Company B-Puvates VIM. Cohen John r. Doster, and
Chas. II. King.
Company C-Private J. r. Branton
Company D-Prvates F. w. Cabaniss SAMUEL Putnam,
Martin Putnam, W. p Price, and r. NJ. Hord.
Company E-Privates P. W. Burton, john W. Bragg,
John r. Gard, Richard Holden A T. Lloyd James Sirns
Joseph j. WOodlif, and Thomas Williams
Company F-Sergt. John Kelly; Privates Ne Atkins,
solomon Arnold. Daniel R. Black Bryant Bowden, Alex
Gaskns Ira William Hust John Allen Johnston.
william Alex Johnston, John McDougad Alex. Matthew'S
Martin Matthew'S Wiley j. d. Quinn and Elisha j. Ppkim
Company G-Corpl L. G. Gupton; Privates s. f. De-
ment G. d. Goswck, J. E. Gupton, Burwell King, A. W.
Stallings w. II. Harrington, and Willis Wood "
Company II-Prvates Daniel H. Garrett Alison I,enaord
S. NJ. Robertson, J. N. Wood, and John Burns
Company i-Sergt. j. B. Cofield Privates Lawrence
Billups, }. T. ElinUr Reddin Ethridge j. W. Pippeu R.
G. Pittman, G. Ii. Station, aud Donald Williams
Company k-Prvate s. A DAVIS
Company L-Lieut. r. T. Ballard Privates S. s. Rams.
dale, and Stephen R. Gilard.
Company M-Sergs. Thos. Eubanks VIM. A. AChison
Privates N. NJ Alston, w. T. Berry, A j. Bynum, j. b.
Ellington, W. G. Eubanks, ". L. Garrett Wm. Holt Ed.
win Long E. B. Ramsey, N A. Ramsey, VIM. Ramsey, r.
p Terrence, j. A. Turner, j. 81. Ward and VIM Womble.
Z. E. KNIGHT, Actg Adjt
The of thirty dollars will be paid for the delivery
each the above named dsserers at the of the 18th
N c. Regiment WILLIAM McRAE,
1t. Col Commandg 18th Regt. n C. Troops
Near Richmond, Va.
July 25, 1862 Sl-w2t.
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Look to the Legislature.

1t is now apparent that the Stallfederates have
despaired of defeating Col Vance, and that they are
devoting all their attention to the Legislature They
wish to carry that so as to secure small portion of
the spos and at the same time embarrass COL Vance
as Governor.
We appeal to our friends in every County to leave
no effort untried to carry the Assembly Vote as a
unit for the best men, Vote for the right men, and
for just the right number in each County to defeat
the Stafeds. Be sure to send tickets to the army,
and write to your friends there to see that you have
fair play. Call out the candidates on the Governor
ship. Ifthey are not for Vance and Reform, vote
them down. See to it that you have active Vance
and Reform men at every ballot-box, who will work
all day for the cause. Hundreds and thousands of
votes may be secured in this way.
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VALUABLE LANDS FOR SALE.

AN THE 26TH OF AUGUST NEXT, THE UNDER
" signed Executors of William Frank, deceased will
sell at his late residence in Davidson County, N c. four
miles east of Lexington Abbotts Greek, about 500
of land ON which is two story brick dwelling
house, kitchen and other Outhouses; large barn and
blacksmith shop Also good Touring mill and saw mill,
valuable for mining purposes aud we'll adapted the
growth of all kinds of grain
The personal property belonging to said estate will be
sold at the time and place Terms, &c, made known
on the day of sale.
CHRISTIAN FRANK pxo,r,o-.
WILSON FRANK, ~
p. S.-PersonS wishing 10 the lands call upon
W. Frank the premises.
July %, 1862. Sl-w+
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o Il 1T u A X Y.

Capt WILLIAM J. FREELAND, of Orange County, was
among the first volunteer for the defence of Southern
rights In his short but brilliant he aurels
Tor himself and State to which he belonged. Many of
NorthCarunas note SOUS have fallen Virginia SOIL
but none more brave beloved regretted than
he by his noble generosity he had not only the love of
his own Company, but the favore of the whole reg
ment He was second to in ability always faithful
IN the discharge of his duty lie fell wounded the Slst
May at the bat tile Of Seven PEes taken prisoner aud
carried to Fortress Monroe, where he died 2st June
HIS nurse treated him with marked attention.
Of his private WORTH and he buried with Masonic and
military honors His hope of heaven bright. He
member Of the Baptist Church. Our loss is his eternal
gam Cox.
ny Richmond DISPATCH will please COPY
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Quakers-The Conscription,

The following correspondence, furnished us for
publication by Hon. w. T. Dortch, will explain it.
SELF twill be seen that the War Department has
no objection to assigning Quakers who are con.
scripts, to such duties in the service as will not re-
quire them to shed blood or deprive their fellow
men of lfe:-
GoLDsBoRo', July %, 1862.
DEAR SIR:-A short time since, addressed
note to the Secretary of War; asking if persons be-
longing to the Society of Friends liable to conscrp
ton, could be assigned to duty in Hospitals, camps
&c, and received the enclosed letter in reply which
you will please publish for the benefit of those in
terested.
Yours, &c, WIN. T. DORTCH.
W. W. HOLDEN, ESQ,
Raleigh, N. G.
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CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA
Var Department,
RICHMOND, July 10, 1862.
Hon. I'm. T. DOrteh,
Goldsboro', N. G.
SR:-Your letter of the 18th inst, has been re-
celved In reply you respectfully informed that
the Department has no objection TO assign men be-
longing to the Society of Friends enrolled in North
Carolina, to such duty as is not repugnant to their
belief; but it cannot make General Order to that
effect. The Department will have to act on indi-
yidual cases.
Respectfully, GEO. ". RANDOLPH,
Sec. of War.
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500 REWARD.

STOLEN FROM MY STABLE NEAR LEWISVILLE,
- FOrsyhe county, ~ G., the night of the It'll inst,
small red bay HORSE heavy built black legs main and
TAIL and white saddle marks other marks recollected
Gait short pace, and short trot and Opes. Age IL II
years.
person lurking in the neghborhood, and sup
posed be thief who answers to the following descrip
iion 81 90 years DID, fair complexion, blue eyes, good
countenance, light brown hair well built about feet
inches hgh wore brown frock coat. black cashmere
pants, boots, black neck te gray flannel shirt and
carried red carpet SACK made of hearth rug with the
fringe
reward of SIS will be given for the arrest confinement
and conviction of the thief and S5 for the safe delivery of
the horse. JAMES 3. PLEDGER.
July ls, 1862. 5s-2w
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June 10, 1862.
LAND FOR SALE.

TIME SUBSCRIBER WILL SEL.I..AT PUBLIC AUC-
II ton the premises, the I'd day Of August neTt,
if not previously sold private SALE the tract of Land
which he resides situated in Chatham County near
the Randolph line the waters of Rocky Rum and the
road from GreensbOrough Fayetteville 100 acres clear
ed and in good state of cultivation, the rest in forest
Said tract contains 400 acres good two story dwelling
with rooms Kitchen negro houses large barn and neces
sary ouhouses, all 1t has failing spring of
fine water and large young orchard Of over 1000 choice
fruit trees.
Also at the time tract of land east of the above
containing l25 acres well watered, with toerably good
buildings orchard, &C. about half cleared in good
slate of cultivation aud the other in woods.
Persons desiring purchase will call and examine for
themselves. The terms made known on the day of SALE
and made easy to the purchaser.
The lands be bought privately any time before the
day of sale Address at MarleyS Mills Randolph Co.,
n. G.. d. l.. STAEEY.
Chatham Co, N C., July 4, 1862. 2S-w&sw4tpd.
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BUFFALOE SPRINGS,


NHE UNDERSIGNED HAVING LEASED THIS
celebrated watering place. in Mecklenburg County for
the balance of the year. prepared entertain guests
in the best From four hundred TO four hundred
and fifty persons be comfortably accommodated. The
location remote from the theatre of war; and yet access
Bile TO travel
Hacks will connect with the morning and evening train
the Richmond and Danville Railroad Wolf Trap, IL
miles distant Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays and
with the Roanoke Valley Railroad at Clarksrlle miles
distant daily.
The mineral properties of the water universally re-
garded by those with it, equal to any water
in Virginia.
Few places more desirable as a summer resort;
JAMES WILLIAMSON,
Proprietor
June TO- 1862. 24-w&sw3mpd.
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PARTISAN RANGERs.-We ask the attention of
Companies OF Partisan Rangers to the Card of Col
d. d. Fercbee in this days issue. The plan of
combining these Companies into Battalions and
Regiments, and more closely identifying them with
the regular Army, is most excellent one There
are perhaps companies enough in the State to form
two or three regiments.
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Two negroes were hung on Friday last at Kinston
by order of Col. SOL Williams, commandant of the
post one of them belonging to the estate of the late
Rev. W. Z. Biddle of Craven, the other to Mr.. E.
Coward, of Greene County. The negroes had been
IN Jail for some time, charged with going off to the
and enemy, communicating intelligence to them,
inducing other slaves to abscond The evidence
was clear against them.
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RALEIGH Julv % 1895

RALEIGH, July "a, 1862.
| have received the following sums of money for
the use of the sick and wounded of the NortE-Car
olina Troops: Mrs. Thomas D. Meares, SO; Mr.
Crowder, So; Mr.. O'Rourke, $40; Major W. R.
Cox, $3.50 The Maj. was wounded in the battle of
Richmond, but so slightly as not to require him to
leave the field. CHAS. E. JOHNSON.
Dr. johnson sent car load of supplies to the
North Carolina hospitals in Petersburg and Rich
mond on yesterday; and another car load will be
sent soon.
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FOREIGN NEws.-But little has transpired in Eu-
rope recently looking to an early interference with
American affairs, but the tone Of the foreign jour-
nails and correspondence still indicates growing
sympathy with the South, and much distress among
the laboring classes. 1t is rumored that Russia will
Join France in an attempt to stop the war. France
has declined entering into treaty to arrest the
slave trade 1t is said that France will withdraw
from Mexico.
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RICHMOND. Va. July %. 1862

Mr. EDToR:- Having heard from several sources
that it is charged against Col j. P. II. Russ that he
used his influence to prevent volunteering in the
army, feel it due to truth and justice to state the
aid afforded me last summer by that gentleman in
raising volunteer company. lie voluntarily can
vaSSed part of Wake and Granville, and contribu-
ted freely of his time, influence and money in fur
thcrance of that object
Those brave soldiers here from Wake who sur
vived the late terrible conflicts upon the Chicka-
hominy, will bear witness to the correctness of my
statement.
Yours, &c, EUGENE GRISS0M.
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June "a, 1856:
A CARD.

A CARD.
ENHE SECRETARY OF WAR HAVING DECIDED
IL to combine the companies of Partisan RAN
gers, for eectua service, into Battaons and Reg
nents, Las authorized and empowered to organize
Regiment of the same in North Carolina
Such companies therefore, both of cavalry and infantry
as desire to join my command will please notify me, at
Raleigh at as early daV practicable.
True men TO the SOuth-men willing to peril life and
fortune, in defence of your country-yo1 invite.
D. ID. FEREBEE.
July 25, 1852. 3I.w3t.