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Tho Bogus Union Convention of North Caro-.
lina...How il Originated,

Some time since there appeared in the papers re-
solutions purporting to be passed by Convention
Of UnionistS at Hatteras Inlet which Convention,
it was ntimated largely represented the feelings of
the population in that State, it being attended by
delegates from forty-five counties. The New York
Sun, "a Union papcr) Of the 10th instant however,
pronounces the whole affair to be farce. This it
does on the authority of private letter received in
New York, dated Camp Wool, Hatteras Inlet Nov.
80, which says:
AS for the Union Government in North Carolina,
fear it is nothing but big farce. The resolutions
which you no doubt have read in the papers, began
with something like this: 1--WE the people of North
Carolina, &c" Now, the fact is, the whole of the
said people amounted in all to about 100 tIatteras
fishers and voters, the rest being boys, women and
children This grand convention representing North
Carolina, free and Independent" addressed
by Tribune reporter (the only one here, belieye)
a Mr.. Foster, now an Hon. NJ. c., and Gov Taylor.
Well, the resolutions were read by the Governor,
and the question Of their adoption being put no one
could, at first, oe found to second it Afterwards
the form Of man said I" want to do what is right
don't know what it means, but will second it."
When the vote was put the delegates" looked one
at the other, not knowing what to do but after the
resolutions were read over again. some one managed
to gain courage enough tovote, and all followed suit
So, the Provisional Government was established. =
If this is not big thing" L don't know what is
On the 18th Mr.. Foster was elected to the United
States Congress for this district .t 80: -..-..
80 The above is no doubt the most correct account
Of the bogus Union Convention held on the Banks
by Taylor and others that we have seen The arti-
Gle however, errs in stating that Foster ID an Hon.
M. @. The Lincoln Congress, debased as it is, was
not degraded enough to admit the degraded Foster
into itS ranks,
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REVOLUTIONS. world has seldom witnessed
peaceful national revolution 1t is usually attend
ed with bloodshed and suffering 1t is through the
pathway Of bloody strife of anguish and tears, that
nations reach the goal freedom and independence.
They must wear the crown of thorns they must
undergo the agony and bloody sweat, and bear the
cross before they permitted to bask in the
shine Of liberty.
Revolutions arc like the storms Of nature, which
purify the atmosphere and freshen the beauties of
creation. The clouds muster in the heavens for the
elemental war blackness and tempest are around
about the throne of the storm king; the forked
lghtnngs and the forged thunderbots shoot athwart
the gloom, carrying destruction in their path; the
fierce hurricane scatters ruin in its devastating
march; the caaracts of rain ravage the earth with
foods. But the storm passes the sun shines from
the bosom of its last cloud the rural scene bathed
in sunlight and glttering with myriad rain drops,
which trembe like diamonds spray and flowers,
smiles in freshencd beauty; while from grove and
bower burst the choral melodies of rejoicing nature.
And it is that the crimes and devastations, the
wars and bloodshed, which wait upon the most sue
cessful revolutions, forgotten in the calm
and permanent benefits which succeed them.
The South will, ere long, reap the fruiton of all
her sacrifices and strife, her bereavements and sor
rows attendant upon this momentous and bloody
revolution, IN the long continued calm, prosperity
and glory which i: will secure. Let the patriots OF
the South be of good cheer therefore, for the day
of redemption draws NIGH Memphis AraIanche.
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For the Standard.
CAMP RUFFIN, Dec. Dist, 1861.

CAMP RUFFIH, Dec Dist, 1861.
Hr. EtitOr--DEAR SIR: \ short time since visit
ed Raleigh for the purpose of obtaining order for
cloth to make oyer-coats for the men vino have
the honor of commanding | was told by the
thOrites could not get one, they having time
previous, resolved not to give any more orders. -
Y hist begging and pleading with all my power
anu reminding them that they had given o.her
Captains i'll the regiment orders for full suits, and
more, they one of them, had, few days previous
given an order to merchant III my County, for two
hundred aud fifty yards who selling it for one
dollar and fifty cents per yard, in came Colonel of
regiment not yet in actual service and applied Cor
an order to clothe his regiment, at which time and
III my presence, he was refused When arrived
at the depot on my departure, met with the Colo,
mel, and feeling that we were fellow sufferers ask
ed him how he succeeded after lett and he told
NE that he got the order l. of course, felt that
myself and company had been badly treated, and
knowing no cause for such treatment | wrote TO
his Excellency, the Governor, to do the favor
enquire why it was. IsuppoSe from the vast amount
Of business he has declined neglected t. answer
and for the purpose of having the matter explained
earnestly rsqueS: that you do the authorities at
Raleigh, my company, their friends at home and
myself the favor of giving this place in your paper
Your obt ScryL,
JNO. \. GRAVES
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APPRoPRIATE-The Richmond Examiner review
ing the past, in view of the present state Of affairs
after recounng the signal manifestations of an over
ruling Providence in our behalf, concludes as fol-
lows:
Spectators of these events who can doubt that
the Almighty Fiat has gone forth against the Amer
lean Union, that the Southern Confederacy is
decreed 10y the Divine Wisdom? The dullest world
ing, the coolest atheist the most hardened cynic,
might be struck with awe by the startling and
continual intcposition of power beyond the control
or cognizance of men, in these affairs Phe incidents
OF this struggle are unparalleled unexpected and
understandable other grounds it is impossible to
avoid the conclusion that the acts of men and of
nations are now submitted to a superior hand
Had but one such event occurred, it might be
reckoned an ordinary change. But each has been
followed by another more wonderful than its pre-
decessor; while they all have an identical tenden-
dency ano move forward, by memorable sequence,
to the same goal. None Of them however, and in
deed no miracle ofman's history, is more singuarly
distinguished from the common contingencies of
earthly transactions, than the arrest of those two
ministers on the midocean Who thought when
the Trent was announced to sail. that on its deck
and in the trough of the wsltering Atlantic, the key
OF the blockade would be lost? Who dreamed that
the chief element in the strife would enter from that
unnoticed door? The Hand Of God was here yisi.
bly, extended over the world men sink to puppets
folly. saw
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Gallant MARYLAND.

= The following resolutions recently passed by the
Confedetate Congress, will be heartily endorsed oy
the entire South. We hope at an early day this
noble State will be redeemed ard dsenthralled from
the iron despotism of the North: ---.--.,
WHEREAS, the State of Maryland has suffered the
same wrongs which impelled these Confederate
States to withdraw from the United States, and is
intimately associated with these States by geograph
ca SITUATION by mutual interest, by similarity OF
Institutions and by enduring sentiments Of reel pro-
cal aInIty and esteem: and whereas it IS believed
that large majority of the good people Of Maryland
earnestly desire to unite their State with the Con-
federate States desire which is proved to exist
even by the violent, extraordinary and tyrannical
measures employed by enemy to restrain the
expression thereof;
And whereas the Government. of the United States,
by imprisoning members Of the Legislature OF Mary
land, by establishing powerful armies of foreign
troops within that State and along her borders and
by suppressing with armed force the freedom oil
speech and of election has prevented the people and
their representatives from adopting the political con-
nection which they prefer and revenge of their
preference, has inflicted upon them many outrages
and established over them foreign despotiSm.
And whereas, the accession OF Maryland to this
Confederation will be mutually beneficial and is
sental to the integrity and security of the Confeder
ate Union be it, therefore.
First: ResoLoed, By the Congress Of the Conteder
ate States Of America, That the sufferings Of the
good people of Maryland under tie oppression o.
our enemies, excite our profound sympathy and
entite them to speedy and efficient exertios oul
part for their relief.
Second: That it is the desire of this government
by appropriate measures facilitate the accession
of Maryland with the free consent of her people, tc
the Confederate States.
Third: That no peace ought to be concluded with
the United States which does not to Maryland
the opportunity of forming part of this Confeder
| acy.
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BETHEL ACADEMY.
7. J. HORNER, Principal.


VVNHE present Principal had charge o: this school
Il three sessions and grahed to believe that he has
given satisfaction his PATRONS and that the school
is now permanently established, lie will strive to make
thorough scholars and TO train his pupils to steady and
sudiOS habits and his long experience in teaching and
governing school uSes the expectation that he will be
success: full in his ehnrts
The school is located in healthy section of Person
county, among moral and refined people. that the STU
dents will meet with few temptations &c vice and imulo
rality.
The course studies is designed TO prepare young
for College and also fit those who expect de-
sire obtain the benefits of full Col egate course for
respectable stations in life by instructions the ordinary
branches of sound English education To attain these
ends with the greatest eciencr, The classes will be few,
and ample time devoted examination and lecture upon
the subject every lesson and whilst the systems
mended experience will be strictly adhered the text
books and modes of instruction will be adapted TO the
latest advancement of knowledge each of the several
branches. student will not be retained who habitualy
negects his sudies addicted prOane swearing or
any other species of immortality.
and progress of their wards regularly at the mid
die and close of each term-Ofener if circumstances
tn require it.
Two terms of twenyone weeks EACH compose the scho
lasc year. The Spring opens the i'd Monday in JAM
uary and the Fall term the I'd Monday in July.
Efy- The price of board and tuition is sixty dollars
Elder ]. E. MONTAGUE,l
R. B B. BUMP BUMPAss Trustees.
ID. A. HARRIS,
W. H. LAWSON,
December s, 1861. 50-w4t.*
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The LADIES OF RALEIGH.-A correspondent of the
AsheVille Neus attached to Col R. B. Vance's reg
iEent writes as follows:
1t may afford to the afflicted friends of these
brave boys some consolation, for me to state that
they had the good will and affection of both officers
and men, and received every attention of which our
position would permit In justice to the citizens of
Raleigh must say that our sick and suffering re-
ceived every comfort which benevolence and charity
could devise and while we soldiers pas
sing through the fire." the ladies of Raleigh were,
like mini>erng angels sent to alleviate our suffer-
ings, to cheer the despondng, to console with the
hope of the Gospel the pentent and ease with soft
hands the posture of the dying.
The kindest daughters Of the Old North State Gt
would seen) surely have congregated at the Capitol
Greater exhibitions of kindness certainly
shown by any of Adams race, than by the ladies of
Raleigh. Their precious names and kind acts will
liv. forever in the hearts ofour They brought
nourishment of every imaginable kind for our sick
sent for them; took them into their houses, and
waited upon them, as tenderly as if they had been
their own sons. God bless them forever"
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lowing is list Of the killed and wounded officers:
iith Va. Reg't, .Capts. jameson and featman,
and Lieut. T. B. Horton wounded. list Kentucky,
Capt Desha, wosndel.s zfth South Carolina, MAJ
Woodward, wounded, IN the thigh, mot seriously
Capts. Meaas and o. Harden, wounded, tsevercly0
Lieut. I. T. Moore, killed. 10th Ala, Lieut.. Col.
j. B. Martin, killed; Captain Forney, wounded,
tsliehtly. Fhe commander of the Regiment, Col.
Joh4, Forney, was also wounded, seriously, in the
srm. TENNESSEE.
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= For The Standard.
In behalf of the sick soldiers of the 3tJth Reri
ment n. c. Troops, return my sincere thanks to
the ladies' Of the Soldiers Aid Society,"" formed at
browns Meeting House, Sampson County N. c.,
for the following articles Of hospital furniture:
10 sheets, 2 bed quilts, II sheets, pillow case,
blanket. mattrass, and 8 towels. Also, TO Mrs.
Benjamin Dunn, Mrs. A. s. Burnett and Miss NJ.
Powell of Nash County, for 8 pounds soap and I6
pillows These, and all such favors will be duly
appreciated 0y soldiers suffering such hardShips and
privations as those of the both Regiment X n
Troops l hope I shall have the pleasure of &C.
knowledging many such generous contributions.
r--... ~ SURGEON,
30th Reg. N. G. Troops.
Camp Wyatt, near Wilmington, N, 9.
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80, 900 FRUIT TREES AND GRAPE VINES
NOTICE.

10y VIRTUE OF A DECREE OF tue COURT OF
ID Equity Of Wake County, at Fall Term, 1861, will
sell public oucry Monday the 9th Of January next
and within the hours prescribed by law to the highest bid
DER the Tract of Land commonly called the --..'.
FORESTVILLE TRACT"
containing abont 39s and the next day upon the
premises the Tract called ..-...
"PB N NIX HILL" ~
containing about oO acres both belonging the estate
Of BRIAN GREEN, deceased. - - :. .. s.N-.'
The properly will be sold credit of six months pur
chasefs giving bond with approved securities -
ALSO, on Monday, the 9TH, ut Forestve will be rented
for the ensuing year the
HOUSE AND LOT
now occupied by Dr. WM. J. GREEN; and on Tuesday
the 7th at PENNY HILL" will be sold nurober Of
articles Of perishable nature
G. B. HARRISON, Admir-.
Wake County, n. C., Dec. 6, 1861.
lcS-vdsEtJan.l.
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GLEN. ANNA FEMALE SEMINARY,

EVNHE SPRING SESSION WILL COMMENCE JAN
u rUARY LIST, 1881 English Course from IS to &l5 per
Session Of 81 weeks Music and other branches rs usual
Board, flushing, Room and Full s per month. Each
young Lady will furnish her Towels and Toilet Soap
and keep her room in order Students will not be allowed
to make Store accounts Miss LINDSAY, the Principal.
is lady Of fine scho rship and experience in teaching
having been Prucain one of the best Female Semna-
res in the State three Our Teachers all South
ern BY birth and education ~ y
h'''': : Address j. W. THOMAS, Pres
Tnomasvhle, n e, Dec 3, 1851. 4s-w5tpd.
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GREENSBORO, FEMALE COLLEGE.

GREENSBORO, N C.
VWyHE SPRING SESSION OF THE PRESENT TERM
will open the I'd day of January 1862. The build
ing is large con- modious, well ventilated, with fireplace
in each room The location is heathul and retired The
Faculty consists FIVE gentlemen and ladies' all
perenced teachers Instruction systematic and thorough
With superior advantages for intellectual and moral Gull
ture we confidently expect liberal share of patronage
even in the present state Of the country.
CHARGES PER SESSION OF Five MONTHS.
Board $50; lights extra y Tuition in regular course
$50; Music on the Piano Guitar 500 of instrument
81 so; Painting in OIL $40; Drawing S. to $40; French,
$40; Ancient Languages 81
T. N. JONES, Pres.
december B, 1851. 49-5t.
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ENGLISH, CLASSICAL AND MATHEMATI.
CAL, SCHOOL.

GERMANTON, STOKES COUNTY, N. C.
REV. r. H. SMITH, Principal.
Board, including washing, fuel and lights IS to 81 90
Tuition 10 TO Is 90
EERMANTON IS A HEALTHY, QUIET VILLAGE,
u and young from the low country would be pleas
ed with the situation The school buildings superior
large number in the Institute with the Princi
pal. The exercises will be resumed the 10th OF JauuS
ry. 1852.
For particulars address the Principal at Germanon n c.
Dec. 20, 1861. 52-6w.
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THE UNIVERSITY OF NoRTH-CARoLINA,
n hn nal

NNhE NEXT SESSION WILL BEGIN ON SATUR-
Il DAY, 18th JANUARY, 1852. = .,--
TINS Institution situated in region remarkably health.
and remote from the seat of has been in success
ui operation since February, 95 At previous period
have the and opportunities of improvement been
great as they are
DAVID L. SWAIN, Pres't.
December I, 1881. 4g-6t
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MULES----MULES.
FOR SALE,
RocKAwAYs AND BUGCIEs For SAIL

ROCKAWAYS AND BUGGIES FOR SALE.
WHAVE SOME TEN OR TWELVE NEW RuccIrs
and kockaways for sale, which will dispose of on rea
sonabe terms.
Especial attention will be hereafter given nay shop.
Reparngor which Cash ON delivery will be demand.
ed, in all cases.
All persons indebted to me for work. are requested to
come forward and settle their Those who
pay the cash. will please close their accounts by note
N. s. HARP.
Raleigh, Dec. II, 1861. 5l-wSt.
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TURPENTINE STILL FOR SAL

A Ten BARREL NUMBER ONE TURPENTINE
"A STILL for sale II has been used some but is
ly as good 1t will for dstilling Whiskey.
Apply to the subscriber Leachburg, Johnston Co. n c.
JOHN III. STEPHENSON.
December 81, 1861. 52w3tpd
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=. The Legislature of Alabama has resolved tn nav
tne confederate war tax out of the Treasury of the
state 1t has also appropriated $3.50, 900 for the
manufacture aud purchase Of arms
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A GOOD CHANCE TO BUY CLOTHING
AT FAIR PRICES.
of all the Different Grades,
HARDNESS.

THE STOCK Is WELL ASSORTED.
(sXALL AND LARGE sIzE1 FITTED)
"E HAN E OPENED WITHIN THE LAST WEEK
w the following Garments:
500 BLACK and CULORED CLOTH FR0CK COATS
from $lU to $50.
200 FRENCH CASHMERE BUSINESS COATS-from
&l2 to $l5.
100 LOWER PRICED BUSINESS CoATS--from IS
to 81 so.
500 PAIRS OF NEAT AND HANDSOME COLORED
CASHMERE PANTS-from e to 80.
500 PAIRS BLK DOE SKIN PANTS-from 81 to $40
800 OVER COATS-at various prices
300 HANDSOME VESTS-Rich Velvets, Rick Silks, Cas-
simere and Cashmere, Of all the various qualities
At fair prices.
We sell only for CASH.
E. L. HARDING.
Raleigh, n. c., Nov. /, 1861. sS-wGswIm.
E8- Rgster copy.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
TTNHE SUBSCRIBERS, AT NOVEMBER TERN OF
the Court Of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the
ty Of NASH having qualified Administrators upon the
estate of Joshua Watson, deceased hereby notify all per-
indebted TO said deceased TO make immediate pay
ment and those having claims against said deceased
sent them. properly authenticated within the time pre-
scribed by law, this notice will be plead in bar of their
recovery.
HENRY q. WILLIAMS,
B. D. MANN, Admrs.
S. 8. COOPER,
November 26, 1861. 4S-w5t.
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TRINITY COLLEGE.

TRINITY COLLEGE.
TWyHE NEXT TERM WILL COMMENCE JAN. 7, 1862.
Il The College is in full operation with a complete
Faculty classes Of good SIZE and everything necessary for
thorough Collegiate education.
Whole expenses for ten months about S65.
Address the undersigned at Trinity College, n. G."
B. CRAVEN.
December 8, 1861. 49-wtf
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WISH TO BUY TWO FIRST RATE Shall.
IL low Whskey Stills, Caps and Worms all complete and
in perfect of each from 800 to 600 gaons
wish to employ a competent Dstiler of Whskey to
conduct the business. None need apply but SOBER indus
trous
THOS j. PERSON.
Garysburg, n. c., Dec. II, 1851. 81 w4tpd.
~ The Wilmington Journal aud Fayetteville Observer
will please copy three times each, aud send bill to T. j. P
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WARRENTON FEMALE COLLEGE INSTI.
TUTE,
WX7 ILL BEGIN ITS AID SESSION THE 9TH OF
w January, prepared to give ample instruction in the
solid and ornamental branches at former prices.
Board, washing, lights per 90 weeks. $67 so
Address JULIUS WILCOX, Principal.
D.c IL 1851 5l-*wSt.
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As the circumstances attending the accidental
shooting of Mr.. Martin, private in Capt Stoves
Forsyth Company, have been msreprcsentcd, We
have been requested to coy the letter Of Col Branch
to the iather Of the young man in whose hand the
gun was when the accident occurred:
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n O nv tract agent.
Z. S.-We are now getting a supply Of small
festaments, from Nashville Tenntssee, suitable for
soldiers. -.- q.
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- nv oVlH neg. n. 2. Troops
Camp Wyatt, near Wilmington, N. @.
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EDGEWORTH FEMALE SEMINARY,

GREENSBORO, N. C.
yVNHE NEXT SESSION OF THIS INSTI1 UTION WILL
Il commence THURSDAY, January I'd, 1862.
For further particulars apply To
RICHARD STERLING, Principal.
December II, 1861. 5l-w4t.
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FROM THE-PEN1sALA.

PHrLADELPHIA, Dec. 29-The Press has in
teresting news from the Peninsula under date
of Fort Monroe 29 of December. General
Nagle has received information through con-
trabsnds, which was considered reliable, that
a body of 700 rebels under General Trimble,
who had been attached. from the army at
Fredericksburg to assist General Wise, was
approaching Gloucester c II. with a view as
was supposed attacking the battery at Glon-
cister Fort Our troops were under arms
waiting Tor the attack, and General Nagle had
prepared to attack them in force to-day Mon
day. We have two gunboats in the river to
assist in defence.
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FROM WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, Dec 29-Heralds special
says, it is stated to-day in financial circles
that the Secretary Of Treasury had consented
to further issue of $500, 900, 900 Treasury
notes. This would carry the circulating me
dium from 377, 000, 900 to amount estimated
on first Of November by Secretary Chase to
577,00 900; but the latter amount will be re-
duced by the withdrawal OF bank notes from
circulation under Mr.. Chase's policy of taxing
bank notes.
The Herald says, relating to the raid, va
rious efforts have been made to cut them of.
and It is believed that a force which has been
sent ont from Fairfax C II under Col WIND.
ham will be successful, although Wyndham's
horses are much iatigued from a previous eff
fort to overtake the raiders, but they are GER
tainly in better condition than the rebels who
have been making their forced light and day
march for two whole days and nights.
IL is not likely That the army OF the Poto-
mac will long remain idle.
Rumors have been current to-day that en-
attack had been made by Stonewall Jackson
upon Sigefs corps in the vicinity of Frank.
fjrd G H., and after the repulse of Jackson
he had drawn Thornton Of Sigel's force into
an ambuscRde and captured a large number
Of prisoners