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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-08-02
For the Standard.
AN APPEAL TO THE PEOPLE OF NORTH
ApnTJNA


II is at all times unpleasant to brfpg before the
public the acts Of officials, more particularly when
those acts If investigated, would prejudice the pub
lie mind against such officials; but, nevertheless,
the truth should be known if such officials should
suffer public condemnation. But will not con-
denim them neither will ask the public to censure
them before they have heard statement of the facts
On the night of the 10th of April, 1862, Calvin
G. Perkins, citizen of the County OF Wayne, was
arrested by an armed body Of men and confined in
prison in Goldsboro', N. G. He'there remained for
a few days and was then sent to the Confederate
States Bastile in Salisbury, N c., without any pre-
cept or autho ty or charge against him.
About the last of May | went to Goldsboro', N
c., to obtain legal advice to the arrest and con-
inement of Calvin G.. Perkins. / then and there
employed two attorneys. Myself and the two at
torneys had long consultation about his case, in
which divulged all and every thing about it that
kneT or had heard Of | left to make arrangements
to pay them their fees. On my return was in
formed by one of my attorneys that Geo. V. Strong
one of the attorneys that employed, had declined
having any further to do with the case the reason
he assigned was, that il he, Calvin G. Perkins, was
guilty of treason he would, as Confederate States
Attorney, have to prosecute him. / went to Sails
bury and filed petition for writ Of hdbeas corpus,
and to my astonishment when the writ was re-
turned George V. Strong, to whom had confided
all and every thing about the case, was prosecuting
in the very that had employed him to defend.
He appeared with a long affidavit for a continuance
of the case in which he stated that there moth
ing against Calvin G. Perkins; and Judge Biggs on
that tilavit continued the And thus by
collision between the Confederate States Attorney
md the Judge, freeman is deprived OF his liberty
It seems to me to be collision for employed
George " Strong, and after dvulging the whole
case to him, it turned out that he was appearing
against me in the case. There was nothing against
Calvin G. Perkins, and Judge Biggs refused to dis
charge him. will leave 1t to ap honest public to
Judge of his and Geo. V. Strong conduct.
NEEDHAM 7. PERKINS.
Wayne County, N. G., July 10Th, 1862.
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Williams and Gov. Clark-the reyeala,.or
tive secrets? We have forborne to aIlndo .hxecu
pestiterous fellows. But for once we mr, " tneSe
readers that John SpelDan is the low dow e Our
man who unblushingly went to the polls at iIlslsa
IN this County, and voted before he was .tIDurn,
alter he was admonished not to do So H. :"zed
hireling manager of the State Journal VII. IS the
residence in this City has failed to obts ss long
MIN recognition among gentlemen. his .r lor
ate, William Robinson, is pert. Sinner p, assoc
who pleaded guilty over a year AGO to ,.Nl'nan,
ment IN the Superior Court of Wayne as HGc-
nuisance for exposing his person on tho "a. pl0ic
Goldsoorough. These are the men who ITS Of
have the confidence of Col Williams and Co. GI to
and who publish in advance what is dom lark
ston and in the Executive Office in Raleioh S' Mn
But what has W. w. Holden done to rno.:,
treatment from Col. Sol. Williams and Gov such
Can either of them put their fingerslnon LARK lark:
mgra OF ours IN the STANDARD, or out of it VIII
SOILS our reputation as a gentleman or orn which
as good citizen? We defy them. Or dott to!aIty
us thus from mere prejudice resultinr ~ ny treat
false and malicious charges of our partzsn v the
De they sympathze with those VILE e5,iethleS?
the old Union men of this State? If w" trS Of
OF disloyalty, then indeed two-thirds Of ore guilty
are But We scout the charge, as well as people
make it '' % 'n0se who
9heIr course must have been influenced :. -.
ni"''ei eitue' ny ignorance OF what is ipco, l.S
dangerous or contraband, or by pure nar,isay
ice We can think of no other reason ia Ian nal
all explain shelr course We had right aS "a, at
impeaehed citizen of the Commonwealth aS an un
law, and as the Editor of an influential oprr.I Ue
informed in advance of any other person h' !" De
hclals, OF the receipt of such document 'ie o.
contents Common courtesy demanded Il " us
1t Is withheld from us, and COMMUNICATE ,o !e'
vIest enemies to do US personal injury and 70 Uuf
eiectoneerlng capital. The authorities DaAe
cape from such notifying position Tbo.S e.
clusion is inevitable. Ane Con-
Again, does Gov. Clark doubt our lova,tra i.
he impeach our fidelity to the State and tIo S p9%
If so, we have his endorsement and annror.r oe
course. The Standard occupies iIientic,u = o ~
ground it did in May and June, 1861 II h.. us
varied whit nor abated jot or title of ifs no[
from that time, nor has its Editor changed an i
five were right in May and June of 1851 W. ' "a.
right now: In May, 1861, Co.. CLARK said are ,,',
right He endorsed oar rhole course then 10 T P.
TOR his later associations he would endorse il nnn
o! Temporal! O.! mores! = "O"
And now whoever says that we have onv sr.
Pathy with the eaemieS of the South, or that va
have held correspondence with them, or that wo
knew the said package would be sent or tha, VIZ
procured it to be sent, or consented to itS bcin,
sent; and whoever intimates that we are NOT ty.;
0ughty and entirely true 10 the South Is Az
INFAMOUS CALUMNIATOR, COWARD AVn
SOUNDED.
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A Mean staIIfedorate Trick.

We learn that on Thursday last Henry B. Hayes,
deputy for J. j. Terrell, Esq, Clerk of the County
Court of Wake detected in the act of aixing the
County seal to what purported to be proclamation
of Edward Sanly in relation to the exercise of the
right of suffrage in this State on Thursday next
The proclamation, as We learn, purported to be a
copy from newspaper, and is addressed tn the Con-
serUatre people of the State, offering them the priv
ege of voting, and telling them that they are re-
garded as good Union men. The copy was for the
State Journal, as Mr.. Hayes himself admitted.
That this proclamation is forgery we have no
doubt; but if it be genuine, it mean trick to
attempt to it against the friends of Col. Vance,
who are as true to the South as any men in it.
We are glad to learn that Mr.. Terrell instantly
dismissed Mr.. Hayes from his place as deputy.
We caution all honest men to be on their guard
against the fasehoods which will be started by the
Stalederates to affect the election These men and
their minions are as INSCRIPTIONS as they are des-
perate
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you for your congratulations on the success of our
army.
With reference to the construction of the Con-
script Law, by its express terms it subjects all per-
sons who may be over the age of Is years at the
time Of any call for troops made by the President,
to service and persons attaining that age, become
at once subject to military duty.
Although the law contains no express provision
as to the discharge of persons in service upon their
attaining the age of 35 years. Gen. Lee is Of opinion
that such persons will become entitled to their dis
charge upon reaching that age and their places will
be supplied by others between Is and 30 years.
am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obd't serv't,
CHARLES MARSHALL,
Maj. and A. D. G.
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Col. Vance.

We learn from friend just from the camps, that
Gen. Ransoms brigade was ordered to leave its en-
campment near Drurys Bluff, on the 31th, for City
Point Col Eance's regiment belongs to-ths brig
ade.
We have just conversed with friend, who saw
Col Vance, in Petersburg, on Wednesday night
last about nine o'clock. The Colonel was passing
through with his regiment, towards City Point
Our friend walked with him for mile. He was on
foot having given up his horse to one of his sick
soldiers. The Colonel and future Governor was in
good health and spirits.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-08-02
For the Standard.

CHATHAM, July 10, lSo2.
Mr. EDITOR: Il am no writer, but as so many are
contributing to the Standard, will say few words.
There arc those in our midst who are willing to
bind heavy burdens, and lay them mems shout
deTS while they themselves will not move them with
Of their fingers. Such are those that
in power, and they would suppress the Standard
for making known their crIuIes to the world. | was
a Union as long there a plank to stand
on with safety, so was nearly all my neighjorS, but
since Lincolh's proclamation, we have been strong
advocates for the war, and think there is no other
way to gain an honorable peace but to fight for it
and many of our brave boys have split their best
blood in the defence of the country, and many more
while l writing, are tented on the battle field
ready to spill theirs but still are hunted down
from end of the State TO the other and our
names cas-: out as evil by the Stalled few that
> would rule the country. But we thank that God
that rules IN heaven above and in the earth beneath
that the day is not far in the distance that shall
close their career at least for season. We all
for vigorous eXertions to be made to drive the enc
my from our land; and, sir, if We had such men as
Stone wall Jackson AMI Price and Morgan, the enc
would soon. have to leave our country. But, sir,
our commanders in chief are too inactive, too slow
They give the enemy time to gain all the advan-
tages that he wants after they gain victory, in
stead Of pushing on and completely routn, him
while he is weak they set down and rest till he
gains strength enough to give him battle again.
we are all up mere IOf the gallant nero, Colonel
Vance, and you may safely set down the largest
majority for Vance in Chatham that ever was given
for Governor. don't hear but one man say in my
neghborhood that he is going to vote for Johnston
Who is Johnston? What has he ever done to make
himself CONSPICUOUS before the people? Has he
been gaining himself laurels in the battle field to
place upon his brow Col. Vance has? No, from
what l can learn, he is faring sumptuously every
day, and sitting still, as far saving the country is
concerned and yet there certain few that would
make him Governor, instead of the man who is
ready to spill his hearts blood in defence of his
country. Away with such man as Mr. Johnston
and give US Vance, for he Is the that has shown
himself worthy to wear the highest honors that the
people can place upon him.
l think, sir, have given you the sentiments of
the county with few exceptions and they are they
that care not whether the country lives or dies, so
they can eat the fat of the land | think, without
doubt we shall elect all conservatives from Chatham
this year. The destructives after the 7th of August
next will have to crawl off in some other direction
to hunt something to vent their devilish spleen on
They are now in their death struggle and we may
expect them to kick as hard they can. to try to
get back to life again. But vengeance suffereth not
to live. Truly yours, l..
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As to Col. Johnston's standing as lawyer, VIC
have only to say that he has the reputation Of
good, sound lawyer, sedulous in his attention to
his business, and fully confded in by his clients
Register.
When the Register claims for Mr.. Johnston the
reputation of "good, sound lawyer" and at the
same time assails and attempts to ridicue Colonel
Vance that paper must expect the facts to be stated
Mr.. Johnston has been twenty-five years at Inc
bar bu. during all that time he has never made an
argument even in the County Court lie Is
worthy, Gle; er gentleman, personally, but he pos
sesses only an ordinary mind, and is no lawyer
He lacks grasp Of intellect As Governor, he WouIu
not be able to comprehend fully and clearly as Col
Vance would do, important questions of common
statute, Constitutional, and military law.
We have seen enough of our present State gov
eminent to understand and deplore, as we do, tha'
want of knowledge and ability in the Governor
which places him, necessarily, under the control OIL
astute, designing selfish and unsclu 1ulous men
We want man of head and thought man Oh
ability, who can rely on himself and who VIII OS
the Gorernor, as Col Vance will be-
Besides, Mr. Johnston cannot be spared from MS
Railroads The South Carolina guase, which ne
has established in the heart of this State, would lo'
prosper in his absence. Wewant him to stay ~fer'
he is, to nurse that guage, and to serve his fellow
citizens in business which he understands Co"
Vance has succeeded equally well as business maj,
and in the field lie is the man for G0rern'r' anu
Mr. Johnston is the man for Railroads. Really w
do not believe Mr. j. can be spared from his PreSe''
employment, and we think the people will 50 IT.
eide
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-08-02

ORANGE CouSTY.-We learn that the canvass in
Orange has been progressing for several days. and
that the Conservative and Reform candidates are
producing the best impressions by their speeches.
Gov Graham will certainly be elected to the Senate,
and Capt Berry and Maj. W. N Patterson to the
Commons. We trust our friends in Orange will not
swap their votes in any event. but vote right along
for Vance for Governor, Graham for the Senate,
Berry and Patterson for the Commons, and Guthrie
for Sheriff
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-08-02
The Great Humbus Exposed.

A few days ago, we received authentic informa-
ton from the camps that it was rumored there, and
attempted TO be used to the injury of Col Vance
and ourself, that package addressed to US CIV. W.
Holden) had been received by flag Of truce from
Newbern, by Col. Sol. Williams, commanding our
forces at Kinston, and that he, Col Williams, had
examined it and found it to contain too incendiary
or Objectionable matter to be transmitted to US
had therefore suppressed it as contrG6aHd or sent
it to Gov. Clark 1t was further stated that this
port had been made the basis of slanderous attack
upon our loyalty, and was being used to the injury
of Col Vance.
We learned some days ago that similar ruuaoT
had appeared in that depraved and vllainous Sheet
called the State Journal of this City, week or two
since. When weheard Oft concluded that as that
paper was so notorious for its wilful lying and cal
unny upon US, and indeed upon every old Union
man in the State, it was wholly unnecessary for US
to notice it. We did not suppose that there was
person in the State beyond the immediate influence
of the Journal Office and its peculiar friends, tase
enough to believe, much less to circulate the
charge.
Upon receiving, however, the above information
from the camps we Immediately addressed Gov.
Clark the following note, which resulted in the SUBJ
joined correspondence, which we issued at once, in
circular hastily prepared We ask the special at
tention of our readers to the correspondence -
RALEIGH, July 30, 1862.
To Hon. Henry Z. Clark:
SR:-It is reported in our camps in Virginia and
elsewhere, that package addressed to from one
or of the enemy beyond lines in this State
has been detained by Col Solomon Williams or has
been received by you from Col. Williams. IN
derstand that certain persons using this report
as basis on which to impeach my fidelity to the
South and these persons, whoever they may be,
do not hesitate to denounce every where, do to
your Excellency, as vile calumniators and scoun-
drels.
Please do me the favor to inform me whether you
have such package in your possession; and if not
whether you know that such package has been
detained by Col Williams; whether, if such a
package has been sent across our lines, you know
any thing of its contents.
An immediate answs2s earnestly and respect
fully requested
With high respect
W. W. HOLDEN.
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THE SrALLFEDERATE PLATFORM only "Ot'
which the Stalfederates have Of carrying the oa''
is based on the charge which they are making 't.'
a majority of the people of the State are symPa.".,
zers with Lincoln and in favor of reconstruct"
of the Union. This is their platform. Sh+Ll tney
be allowed to succeed? If they do, monS'r0us
calumny will have been endorsed by the people, anu
.hr,b.,n Lincoln will have been told that MAORI
ty CT our people are his friends
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EXECUTIVE OFFICE,

EXECUTIVE OFFICE
RALEIGH, July 29th, 1862.
w. ". Holden, Esq:
SIR:-Your note of this day, asking information
about "a package addressed to YOU from one, or
some one of the enemy beyond our lines in the
State"
\ package addressed to
"WM w. HOLDEN,
Raleigh, North Carolina"
And franked or endorsed
WV. MITCHELL, NJ C.
Was enclosed to me by Col. Williams, who COM
mands our forces in front of Newbern stating that
it came to him under flag of true-had been ex-
amined and condemned by him.
Presenting this is the package" you refer TO-
will state that it is now in this office, and will be
readily submitted to your examination if desired.
The title of the pamphlet is " The relations of re-
volted citizens to the National Government defin-
ed, py Anna Ella Carroll"
Very respectfully,
HENRY T.. CLARK
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Voting in Congratulations Results!
The soldiers voted in camp on Thursday last, for
Governor, members of the Legislature, and Sheriff
We are indebted to friend at GoIdsborough for the
following dispatch:
GoLDsBoRo', July 81.
Majority for Col Vance in 54th regiment, 234
majority for Vance in 18th regiment about 100
Capt Bradbury's company, near this place, gave
Vance 40, Johnston nome
We are indebted to a soldier friend for the fol-
lowing:
PETERSBURG July 81.
In Ransom's brigade the vote for Governor is as
follows: Vance 1882, Johnston 2l0.
We learn that the 56th regiment at Camp Man.
gum, gave Vance 80 majority.
A friend just from Petersburg informs US that
the SD regiment gave Vance 2G0, and Johnston SO.
The SD regiment gave Vance $751; and Johnston 40.
We learn that the vote of the Confederate SOL
diers (conscripts,) in camp near this place, ras
nearly unanimous for Vance. Alamance, Orange,
Arson, Wake, Guilford, and other Counties voted
unanimously for him. Johnston County gave Vance
"a, Johnston 3 Davidson gave Vance los, john
ston Z The vote for members Of the Legislature
Is said to be similar to the vote for Governor, the
Conservative candidates running With Vance
As far as heard from, Col Vance has received
large vote in the army. Let his friends at home
exert themselves and he will be elected by thirty
thousand majority. We feel sure, not only of his
triumphant election, but Of Conservative Legisla-
ture by decided majority
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To ADvEarIsERs.-Persons wishing to insert ad-
vertisements in the Standard will please send them
directly to and not to other papers for to copy
for the reason that they may be overlooked. IN
some instances we do not exchange with the papers,
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-08-02

We learn that George W. Thompson, Esq, will
not vote for Mr.. Bledsoe. He has no confidence in
him. This is creditable to Mr.. Thompson Mr..
Thompson was Mr. Bledsoe's competitor two years
since for the Senate and had good opportunity to
estimate him as he really is. He knOus him.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-08-02

DR.. Coptor- of Alabama is at present in the City,
at the Marlborough House, where he may be con-
suited His stay will not be long. See DR.. C's ad
yertsement in the Standard
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ELECTION RETURNs.--Our friends in the Army and
in the various Counties will oblige US by sending
the election returns at the earliest moment
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Public Meeting in RaIeigh.

We are requested to announce that the Conser-
vative and Reform candidates for the Legislature IN
in Raleigh, on Wednesday evening next, at eight
o'clock
We hope there will be full turn ont. Come up,
fellow citizens, and hear the champions of our cause.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-08-02

At the request of friends, and because that de-
graded sheet is evidently of the official organs
of Gov. Clark, We to-day notice some of the false
hoods of the State Journal This is most probably
the last time we shall feel called upon to notice that
naner
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CorroN MILL MACIIrNERr.-We call attention to
the advertisement of the Kinston Cotton Factory
Company, offering their machinery for sale, in this
DAVIS issue
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ExcLUDED.-Owing to the pressure Of matter
upon our columns, we compelled to defer till our
next issue several obituaries and other matter Our
friends must make obituary notices shorter if they
expect them to be inserted free of charge When
over twelve lines they must be paid for.
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CHowAN.-M. L. Eure, Esq. is the candidate for
the Senate from Gates and Chowan, and LeInuel G.
Benberry, Esq is the candidate for the Commons
from Chowan.
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RALEIGH, July 90, 1862.

To Hon. H. T. CLark:
SR:-Your note, with package addressed to me
and franked by VIM. Mitchell, NJ. c., has been re-
ceived 1t is unnecessary, trust for me to say
that know nothing of VIM. Mitchell or Anna Ella
Carroll, and that desire no suggestions from them
or others of our enemies, as to my duties as a
Southern man.
Please do me the favor and the justice, as cti-
of the State to return the said package by the
first flag Of truce, to Newbern, or to the source
yrhanrn IL