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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-11

AN ACT making additional appropriations for tie
support Of the army for the 6scal year ending June
preparations Of arroaFaRos for the fiscal year end.
ing June thiFtisth, eighteen hundred aud slxty-
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-11
iPrHuc.-So. N

Approved. July 10, 1851.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-07-02
The Old North State.

After full year has elapsed our Virginia cotem-
poraries are beginning to appreciate North Carolina
and her gallant sons. On every battle field where
brave people have been, they have stood in the
front of the battle Perhaps no State in the Con-
federacy, except Virginia. has sacrificed so many val
liable lives much treasure in this war North
Carolina. Her people only need to be led by the
right men, to exhibit daring, gallantry and an
endurance against wrong unsurpassed in the annals
of any country. And yet with shame be it said,
thousands of these men in the field, and their
fathers at hame, are characterized by the original
secession and partizan papers of North Carolina as
traitors to the South
"When the truth is told, says the Richmond
Wbig it will be found that North. Carolina has furn-
ished as many, if not more men for the field than
any other State in the Confederacy She has armed,
equipped, and clothed them IN a style which other
States may equal, but have not surpassed. They
liamsburg, Hanover Court house, Seven Pines, and
under Stonewall jackson, they have shed immortal
honor on the land of the Mecklenburg declaration.
Their numbers are surprising. Not only do the
North Carolinians fight WELL but they conduct them
selves well in the camp and on the march, They
do not depredate. They are brave and modest
regardu of the interests of private citizens If the
bogus Governor, Stanly, could see the powerful
columns that this brave old State has given to the
war, his traitor heart would sink within him.
North Carolina has done her whole duty to the
cause, and without Dragging about ;tt,
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-07-02
PUBLIC MEETING.

On Tuesday, June 10th, after speaking Of the
candidates for the Legislature at the court house in
Franklin, Macon county, Gen. R. M. Henry being
present. arose and said that he had been requested
by goodly number of gentlemen, friends of the
gallant Col T. B. Vance, to requests meeting of the
friends of that gentleman to be held IN the court
house. Immediately, for the purpose of giving ex.
preston of their opinion to the proprery of run
ming him as candidate for Governor And with
view of organising the meeting he said by leave to
nominate Jacob Siler, Esqr. as Chairman, and W.
N Altman Esqr. as Secretary who were elected by
the meeting.
On motion Gen. R. NJ Henry, Col. J. L Moore
and John Ledford, Esqr were appointed commit
teee to report resolutions for the action OF the meet
ing Who, after retiring for short time, returned
and thereuRon their chairman, Gen. K N. Henry,
reported the following preamble and resolution,
which was unanimously adopted:
Whereas, Col Z B. Vance has received the re-
concentrations of some of the primary meetings
held in other sections Of the State tor the Office OF
Governor, and we being portion OF his old con-
sttuents who have heretofore taken pleasure IN his
support and deemins it just and proper to express
our preferences, therefore,
Resoloed That we heartily concur in the PROPOSE
ton to make this gallant patriotic soldier and
statesman the next Governor, and Commander in
Chief of the State of North Carolina
+. On motion the proceedings Of the meeting were
ordered to be published in the Western Carolinian
and other papers Of the State requested to copy.
On motion the thanks of the meeting were re-
turned to its officers
Rssolued, That this meeting do now adjourn.
JACOB SlLER, Chm.
W. N. ALTMAN, Seey.
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A MlsrAKE.-Mr. Johnston expects to secure the
support of Iredel County account of his efforts
in establishing the Railroad from Charlotte to States
vile. But does that bring the people of Iredell un
der any obligations to Mr.. Johnston? Certainly
not The object of Mr.. j. was notso much to help
Ircdel County as to help his South Carolina Rail-
road and his favorite city, Charleston. That Road,
while it may partially benefit the people Of Ircdel
contributes towards building up Mr. Johnston's S
Railroad and Charleston, to the injury Of the Gen.
trail Road and our own seaports. But the people of
Irede looking to the interests Of the State will not
allow influences of that kind to sway them to the
support of Mr. Johnston The question with them
will he which will make the best Governor-whch
is the man for the times, Mr.. Johnston or Colonel
Vance?
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-07-02
For the Standard.


Mr.. EDrroR: There has been considerable said in
regard to the skirmishing near Hanover Court
House, in which cur gallant 18th Showed their
bravery, yet there act of noble daring
which has not been stated by the papers. Capt
John W. Meares, of Columbus county, N G., who
was elected Capt of Go. c. from private, and who
failed to receive his commission in consequence Of
the Misrepresentation of certain officer was dis
charged from the Confederate service, and on the
morning previous to the fight had left the company,
and was on his way home nearly three miles from
camp when a courier overlook him who was carry
ing Dispatch and informed him that the enemy
was advancing, and that the 18th Regiment would
be engaged in repulsing them. No sooner had our
gallant Capt Meares received this information than
his spirit was aroused and, turning back at the
double quick, he thought to regain the 18th Regt.,
of which he was previously member, but being
cut off by company of Yankee scouts who had
managed to get around the Regt, and who rushed
out from their place of concealment and poured forth
volley of minnie balls upon him before he saw
them, yet Capt Meares, not to be outdone, return
ed the fire, unconscious of the immnsnt danger in
which he was placed without making any effort to
get away or showing any symptoms of fear, and
kept up the fire all alone until company of caval-
ry came to his assistance, and which finally sue
ceeded in taking 63 prisoners besides those killed.
These prisoners were taken to Ashland the same
evening" and afterwards to Richmond.
We consider this an act of noble bravery for our
young and gallant Captain for we doubt whether
any other person in the Regiment would have
turned to participate in SO unequal contest after
being discharged.
We greatly prefer the gallant Capt Meares to
such officers as those who treated him unjustly
and then got behind tree in the fight, for We saw
them with our own eyes. ,,, oo,,nn,
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The Noble Women of RichmdMd.

We saw, day or two since, most touching and
beautiful letter, addressed by a lady of Richmond
to the father of volunteer from this State, giving
an account of the sickness and death of his son.
He was mere boy; and, his gentle and delicate ap-
pearance as he lay in the Hospital, having attracted
the attention of ladies, they had him removed
to their house. and kindly nursed and ministered to
him until he died.
We mention this case among thousands of simi-
lar kind which have no doubt occurred in Richmond
Sorely pressed by the enemy, with almost famine
prices for nearly every edible they purchase, with
but few if any luxuries and delcacies, with the
sounds and alarms of war around them, and with
their own sons, and brothers, and husbands in the
army, these noble women are devoting themselves
to the sick and the wounded from every State who
are thrown among them, with patience, fortitude,
and unwearied particularly of attention, and with
forgetfulEess of their own ease and comfort, which
call for the thanks and gratitude of all Southerners,
and which will make their names immortal in the
history of this war. Every father, and mother, and
wife, and sister, and brother, in all these Confed'
crate States, whose near and dear ones have been
succored and cared for by these "ministering an
GELS" will "rise up and call them blessed" The
brave men who encircle Richmond as with wall o
fire, are no doubt deeply sensible Of the attention
thus shown by the noble women of Richmond
to their sick and wounded comrades; and the knowl
edge that they are fighting for such women and fol
such families, as well as for their own resdes, will
give tenfod vgor to their efforts in theday of battle
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-07-02

If Col Vance is the skillful officer that those who
bring him forward represent him to be-and we de-
tract nothing from his merits in that capacity-he
ought to know and feel that ths-the very pinch OF
the warts no time for him to leave "held IN
which he was pledged to remain while tie war
lasted.-Register
If Col. Johnston is the ardent Southern man he
processes to be- why is it that he is not in the field!
He accepted shade Office last spring. and drew his
SALARY as Commissary General and member of the
Convention at the same time; but the war has been
raging for twelve months, and he has not even gone
to the field Nor does he intend 70 go. He is hang
ing back for another office. But II Col vance
should retire from the service, he will do so at the
call Of the people, for living man can say that ne
sought the nomination for Governor. The people
found Col. Vance in the line of duty, and, being
well pleased with him, and wishing his services in
different position which requires military as well as
civil knowledge, they are saying to him, "co"e up
higher" If the brave men who compose his regl-
ment and the army generally vote for him for Gov
ernor and if the people want him to be Governor,
what is that to Mr.. Syme, or the Richmond En-
quirsr?
But where is Col. Vance in the "very pinch OF
the war;" In the face Of the tos aoith his s'0ord
d,uwn, and ready for action Where is COL john
ston? In his Office, in Columbia, South Carolina,
managing his Railroad, or in Raleigh, caucus'ng
with his brother ofice.holders for his own personal
promotion. Fellow-citizens; behold the contrast T!
And where are many of those who are abusing Col.
Vance, and attempting to cast suspicious on bis 10y
atty? Skulking from the conscription-
service in war which they aided to bring on the
country; or occupying fat Offices in the shade and
purchasing their salt bacon molasses, coffee, hoar,
and the like at government prices, while the sol.
diers and the people have to pay full prices for these
| articles.
| Great sickness prevails among McClellan's and
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-07-02
For the Standard.

TUT tne OtauoaIu.
Nix. EDlroR:-I find the following announcement
IN the Richmond Examiner Of the Gath inst:
"THE CoNscRIpT1oN LAw-We NAV state, for the
benefit Of persons claimed by the government as
conscripts that the enrolling officers have been in.
structed by the War Department to pay no atten-
t'on to certificates Of disability from physicians at
nome, or surgeons in camp, discharges from the
service prior to the passage of the conscrpton act
Except from wounds received in batte.) Conscripts
will be ordered to the camp of instruction, where
they can be examined by surgeons detailed for that
special purpose"
haye no objections to urge against the conscript
law or its designs, since it is claimed to have been
passed as an imperious military necessity to meet
the exigences of the country. But the manner of
Its enforcement is one of legitimate criticism There
fore, DO not hesitate to pronounce this regulation
OF the War Department unjust and oppressive. See
how it will work. Major Mallet who has been
appointed ito take charge of the conscription in
North Carolina" has established his camp of in
struction at Camp Carolina, in the vicinity Of Ral
e'gh According to the order of the War Depart
ment "no attention is to be paid to certificates of
disability from physicians at home or surgeons in
camp but the conscripts will be ordered to the
camp Of instruction, "where they will be examined
by surgeons detailed for that special purpose" So
that poor fellow, living in the extreme western
part Of the State, and liable according to age to
serve under The conscript law, but on account of
infirmity, i'll health or any natural bodily defect,
will be compelled to leave his home and travel all
the way to Raleigh to be examined at the camp of
instruction by the government physicians! This
trip is to be taken at the hazard of health and life
If the conscrpt is too poor to pay his own expen-
ses, who is to provide him with means? In the
name of justice in the name Of the glorious cause
in which We are struggling-n the name Of hu.
manity itself-why are such tyrranical and cruel
ment? Does not every man see that they will
prove disastrous to our cause? JUSTICE,
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-07-02

a2Np N. G. REG1xENr-The 22nd N G. Regiment,
originally commanded by Col. Pettigrew, was re.
organized on Friday last 18th inst, by eecting Maj
Conner of Hamton's Legion, S. c., Colonel Capt
Robt II. Gray Of Randolph county, n c., 1t COL
onel and Capt c. c. Cole, of Guilford county, N.
c., Major
1t H. E. Charles takes the place of c. C. Cole,
as Captain of the Guilford men. These are all ex-
cellent appointments
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-07-02

Holly SPRINGS AND MANcHAc.-Holly springs,
which is reported to have been captured by the en-
envy, is the county seat Of Marshall county, Miss,
and is on the Mississippi Central Railroad one hun.
dred and twenty miles north of Jackson Manchac,
Louisiana, (also reported captured,) is depot on
the New Orleans and Jackson road, near the head
OF Lake Ponchartran,
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-07-02

CUMBERLAND GAP EvAcUArED-The Knoxville
Regter of the Goth announces the evacuation of the
Gap-stating that our forces had fallen back to
position on the Cnch river, and that the Federals
had left their camp beyond the Gap, blockadng the
road so they could not return if they would
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-07-02

It is stated that during the late brilliant achieve
ment of Gen. Stuart to the rear Of McClellan's ar
nv. that they passed within 600 yards Of McClel-
lans head.ouarters who was there at the time with
a small guard of Cavalry. What a pity Stuart did
not know it. ,-f
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-07-02

The infamous Butler at New Orleans, recently
had a Mr.. Munford hung for taking down the Fede-
raj flag raised there before the city surrendered
1t is said that for trivial cause be is about to
have six others hung Is there no speedy retribu-
ton for this demon in human shape?
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-07-02

The Court of Inquiry al. Richmond in the case of
the Merri,nac, has decided very properly that the
destruction of tie Merrimac at the time and place
where it occurred, was unnecessary-it being shown
that she might have occupied the mouth of James
River and prevented large Yankee war vessels pas
sing up. The same Court decided that the burning
of the ram Mississippi at New Orleans was neces-
sary, to prevent her falling into the hands Of the
enemy.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-07-02

4 lady recently from New York, says the Peters
burg Express, states that the steamer Commodore
Vanderbilt, carried to New York 800 wounded sol.
ders after the recent battles near Richmond Their
condition was deporable and the city was filled
with mourning. Many we're ready tocry out against
the continuance of the war.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-07-02

FINE Spun CorroS-For the information of
corresnondent we state that the Post Office of the
Agent of the Island Ford Manufacturing Company
az we'll as we now recollect is Frankinsvle, N. G.
The fine cotton yarn of which we spoke some weeks
ago came for this Factory. 1t is fine enough for
fine homespun dresses, hose, or to be double and
twisted for sewing cotton
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-07-02

On the 25th of August the one thousandth an
niversary of the foundation of the Empire of Russia,
the Government will be declared changed from an
autocratic to q constitutional form. The Grand
Duke Constantine is the initiator Of this movement.
The correspondent of the New York Times says
that the officers of the British steamer Racer, at
Annapolis, associate chiefly with the avowed Seces-
sIonists at this place.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-07-02

Information received in Richmond warrants the
belief that good portion Of Halleck's forces will
reach Washington City in a few days.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-07-02

l. Our Own PRIMER, for children. Published by
Sterling. Cambel & Albright, Greensboro.
2. Our OwN SECOND Reader, for the use of Schools
and families, by Mssrs. Sterling d Campbell, same
Publishers.
The binder, at late hour, has laid these South
ern School books on table. They are excellent
compilations, and are we'll adapted to the purposes
intended They are altogether North Carolina books
web and wocf and we hope the effort of the enter
prising publishers to furnish Southern schools with
Southern text books will be suitably rewarded
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-07-02

The Knoxville Register" reports that Col: John
H. Morgan is en- route to Virginia to supply the
place in Stonewall Jackson's army made vacant by
the death of the brave Ashby.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-07-02

CONFEDERATE PRISONERS IN New YoRK.-The New
York Herald publishes the following list Of Con-
federate officers from North Carolina, held as prison
ers of war in Fort Columbus Governors Island,
New York harbor, June. l1th:
33d Reg't-Col. G. NJ. Avery. Capt. T. W. May
hew, Lieuts. j. A. Weston, R. A. Hauser, and John
Anderson.
26th Rsg't-Capt. o. R. Rand, and Lieut. J. W.
Vinson.
2stA Reg't-Major S. D. Lowe, Capts: W. W.
Speer, S. N. Stowe, and G. B. Johnston; Lieut. N
Bohannou, c. Scott and NJ. A. Thornbury.
18Th Regt-Capt. T. ". Brown.
Steele J. I, Best, and W. A. Stuart
Latham's Battery.-Leuts W. Wheeler, and G..
H. Brown.
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MANY COMRADES.

BAYoSEr CHARaEs-A New York Tribune letter
says, 1.-The conduct Of the rebels in the engage
ments Of Saturday and Sunday was worthy of a
better cause. General officers speak ofsome Of their
charges on Saturday as splendid"
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-07-02
A Grand Discovery!

Some scribbling Stallfederate, who writes in the
Register over the signature of "Old Whig," and
dates his letter Halifax June 10, says it is rumored
that the Editor of the Standard has prevailed up
on the Hon. George E. Badger to suppress certain
letter to the Hon. Ed Stanly, Lncoln's bogus Gov
ernor of North Carolina" Now, in the first place,
Mr.. Badger has had no correspondence with Mr.
Stanly and in the second place, Mr.. Badger HIM
self must be the judge, he has been and s0iN be,
to whether he will permit his private correspon
dence to go before the public. We happen to know,
however, that Mr. Badger has written letter, which
passed through Mr. Stanlys hands, and which Mr..
Stanly no doubt read for it was unsealed, and it
was intended that Mr.. S. should have the privilege
of reading it. This letter is admirable in concep-
ton, sentiment, and dction, and would have been
creditable to Roman Senator in the best days of
that Republic; but the suggestion that we "pre-
vailed" upon Mr. 3. to suppress" the letter is not
only unfounded, but absurd. The attempt which
this anonymous scribbler makes to produce the i'm
preston that did not wish the letter published,
because it "scourged" Lincoln's administration is
entitled only to contempt We will venture to
say that we are better Southern man, and more
hostile to Lincoln's administration, than this scrb.
bier is.
This scribbler says he believes Mr.. Stanly "mcans
right" and that he "never knew him guilty of a
dishonorable action" He thus appears before the
public as an apologist of Mr.. Stanly! If zoe had
said as much, the Stallfederates would have pro-
nounccd us traitor; but original secessionsts may
IL. -, a. rJo o,,l - co. ,:rbk
The Newbern Progress and New York Herald, as
soon as they get hold of the Register, will no doubt
copy the above compliment to Mr.. Stanly from that
paper, as an evidence that the Union" sentiment
is on the increase in North, Carolina. What does
Mr.. Syme mean by thus giving laid and comfort
to the enemy?
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1t is stated that for General Halleck to remain at
Cornth two months would be equivalent to the loss
of thirty thousand men.
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The tax BILL which has passed the Federal Senate,
will give, it is computed, about hundred and
twenty millions of dollars
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Col. Vance.


/. The Greensboro Patriot says--we regret to
learn that MANY obstacles have been thrown in the
way Of his raising his Lesion,-that very large
number of Companies desired to join bis legion be.
fore they were mustered into sRegiments--but a
deaf ear was given to tHeir wishes, and they were
distributed elsewhere Salisbury Watehman.
The truth is, forty companies we're rendered to
Vol Vance He accepted thirty-aIl he was enti.
eled to in his Legion. Acting urssf Authority, he
appointed KittrelPs Springs Is the place of rendez-
vous but as soon as he was generally spoken Of
ior Governor those in authority commenced to- eta.
barrass him in his efforts to raise his Legion and t
seems now that it is broken up He was refused a
furlough, which he was obliged to have in order to
visit Kittrelrs to attend to his Legion. We know
these things to be So Let the people Of the State
who do not wish to see this party war, judge for
themselves There are Stallfederates and minions
of power, here and elsewhere who would rejoice to
hear that Col. Vance had met with some serious
misfortune But we believe q kind Providence,
who has heretofore shielded him in the crash Of
battle, will continue to protect him; and will pre-
serve his life for great usefulness to his country
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The Crisis.

We Judge that matters about Richmond have
reached crisis The battles of Saturday and Sun
day at the "Seven Plnes" if they had been pressed
and followed up by force, must have resulted in
the utter route, if not annihilation of Mcclellan
forces Facts which continue to leak out show that
his loss was at least 10000 compared with loss of
$500 to 5000 on our side. The killed, wounded,
prisoners and demoralized forces of Mcclellan in
those battles is now estimated by Northern writers
at 10000!
Gen. Johnston's wound was sad calamity, yet
we believed then and b:lieve now that should
have sustained far less loss by pressing on then,
than we shall in the sequel and we should have ut
terly broken up McClean's army.
The rest we have taken since has no doubt put
our troops in better trim added greatly to force
and our preparations but the enemy has not been
inactive He has erected the most formidable forti-
ficatons and has beer largely reinforced. But his
present strength is not equal to the task of taking
Richmond fhe advances We can whip him badly.
As Magruder would say, let him be attacked .1isrc c.
ly and ciyorously.
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correspondent of the Richmond Whig repre-
sents mr. Affairs in critical condition in East Ten
nessee @ Gen. Kirby Smith needs more men in that
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The Confederate Treasury is now issuing bills for
circulation of the denominations OF one, one and
half. two. and two aud a half dollars.