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Injustice to the Convention.

A correspondent writes as follows to the Noun
tain Eagle, from Goldsborough:
1.-The Convention-the immaculate Of the State
became alarmed at the large number of soldiers col
lected at Raleigh, and they would not be satisfied
till we were moved"
The above Is from a soldier, who has been mpos-
ed upon and msled by INSCRIPTIONS partizans in
this City. We need not say that the statement is
totally unfounded.
The truth is, the Convention has been, from the
first, the fast friend Of the soldier That body pass
ed the law to allow the soldiers to vote in camp 1t
also passed the law to provide for the wants of SOL
diers-food and lodging-while temporarily detain-
ed in the various towns near Railroad depots. 1t
also passed the law giving fifty dollars bounty to all
volunteers and conscripts. Is all this nothing?
We know where the above charge against the
Convention originated 1t is the result of rumors
started in this City by the owners and publishers
of the State organ. And these same persons no
doubt started the report among the soldiers at Camp
Mangum, that the Convention was about to pass an
ordinance to take North Carolina back into the old
Union IAN Infamous lie, of course, and thing not
at all thought of by the Convention. But the pa
per referred to, and the Wilmington Journal the
stripe have labored Systematically for months to
render the Convention odious; and they have done
so simply and solely because majority of the Con-
venton is conservative.in its character and opposed
to their selfish and ruinous party schemes. The
papers referred to- and those for whom they speak,
were instrumental in a secondary sense in breaking
up the old government, because they were about to
lose the offices and spoils; and they would now de-
stroy any thing which might stand in their way, in
their insatiate greed for place and power. These
persons are destructives. If they had lived in
France in the days of the French revolution, they
would have been Dantons and Robesperes, or the
minions of such men. They can abuse better men
than themselves, and mslead and deceive the honest
and worthy, who have but little time to inform them
selves in politics. but they take care to HE on the
brave soldiers whom they have thus misled and de-
ceved, to battle, while they keep their own prcci-
GUS carcasses in the shade of peace far away from
bullets, shell, and round shot They like Jobs
war horse in one respectfully "snuff the battle
from qfar."
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One of the most ridiculous 6bs of the day is, that
the conservatives are responsible for the present
war. Original seccssioniSts, many of whom are
alarmed almost ont of their SKINS and who keep at
prudent distance from Burnside and Mcclellan,
are saving that Holden brought on the war! Why,
Holden did all he could to prevent it. He told the
people if the Yanceyites were allowed to have their
way, soar could certainly JoILow. The prediction
has been verified. He said also, that those who
were most clamorous for secession would be the
last to smell powder. Is not that so? These peo-
pie have been smelling out the Offices and the fat
salaries and specializing the necessities of the
poor; but they have a mortal aversion to gun
powder and cold steel. OF course there are excep-
tions, and we honor the original secessionist, who
when the fight commenced, said come boys, instead
of go boys No, the war was brought on by the
abotionsts of the North and the original secession
lists of the South, in spite of all the efforts of con-
servatives in both sections to prevent it. When
and Oohere will it end?
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The Latest News.

Richmond is still where it was at last accounts,
but Mcclellan is nearer to il and so is our army IN
der Gen. Johnston. The enemy occupies Mechan-
,svIe small village four miles north of the city,
on5 the Rail Road beyond. The Dispatch says he
i in gun range of the Executive mansion. A severe
skrmish took place Saturday near the Meadow
bridpe over the Chickahominy, also near New
Rrdce, miles from the city. The particulars are
not given.
On Sunday every thing was quiet until the after
noon when heavy artillery firing was heard below
the CITY. of which nothing was known when the
r,oers went to press Rumor says that a general
frht is now imminent Matters, however, look very
little as if Richmond was preparing for seige So
FAR as we know the women and children have not
bopn removcd--but few of the citizens have volun-
t.ercd to defend the city, and traffic and trade still
rush on.
The army is said to be in high spirits, and the
citizens arc either confident eallous. The anxiety
everywhere is intense, and everybody asks, why
does not Gen. Johnston fight? The truth is, West
Print has no confidence in volunteer troops, and
Johnston appears to be waiting to get his forces
bemmed in on all Sides so that they must fight or
surrender Let the public be prepared for any
thing-a fight or foot-race. One thing the people
know absolutely, that Our troops will fight if John
ston will let them, unless he worries them by re-
treat until they wont fight.
Gen. Longstreet's division it is understood has
been moved to the South side of James River.
The rumors so brief in the City for day or two
that Gen. jackson had fallen upon Banks column
and routed it with great loss, and that Mcdowell
had returned to Washington seem to have no prop
err foundation. Gen. Shields had Joined Mcdowell
with his force Gen. jackson had attacked 500
Yankees at Front Royal, Warren County, and cap
tured or dispersed them. The movements of Jack
son arc not made public:
The last mails bring US nothing from Corinth Oh
other distant points.
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For the Standard.
WILMINGTON Y q Nov "a l

WILMINGTON, n c., May "a, 1862
Mr.. EDITOR :-' ITALIAN Halr both last night
and night before, crowded to OVERLOOKING to
listen at the wonder of the world, ''Blind Tom."-
Tom is certainly the finest performer on the piano
l ever heard. He plays the most difficult operate
pieces brilliantly and beautifully To know as your
correspondent does that Tom is only thirteen years
old, and that the development Of his musical talent
is entirely accidental must be startling to every
one. All professional music men say that Tom is a
perfect musical genius. Wherever he has per-
formed, with the exception of Wilmington the
presses have gwen him the highest kind of eulo-
gums, but l suppose there are exceptions to ell
things, and friend of the Journal not knowing
the difference between lady behind big drum
and man sitting on stool before the piano. can't
certainly know the difference between good and bad
playing. The editor of that paper in attempting to
criticse something he Knows nothing about, COM
pares man playing the piano to lady behind a
big drum, with fiddle drawn up to her ear, saw
ing away for dear life Certainly the editor could
not have thought that there was the least wit in
this and am confident no one ever heard such a
nonsensical comparison | have been thinking if l
could locate any man who would look while sitting
at the piano, like bass drum Ye musical men,
think if you ever did.
We have had some little excitement here for two
or three days. stated in my last that every day
brought with it ten thousand different rumors all of
which had ten thousand different authors and each
a different foundation-and l did not miss it very
far, for last Friday, news came up from below that
there were ten steamers off New Inlet. Sunday a
man just from the Fort said that he saw lights and
counted six OF them. Monday it was reported that
the fight had commenced. 1t seems that one of the
blockaders fired into of the Notifications on Con-
federate Point. Our battery returned the fire. and
the men think that the last two shots took effect as
the blockader put off very rapidly. I suppose it
was done more to get the range of our guns than
q Oft
day. The rumor is this morning that Gen French
received last night disT atch stating that he would
certainly be attacked in a few days 1t seems as if
our defences are progressing very slowly, but mill
tary men say that now resist successfully
the attack. One hundred and fifty men are busily
at work on the gun-boat. Mr.. Berry who is build
ing it, says he only wants two months to have it
even more formidable than the Merrimac was. We
from the frame of it that it is to be mon
ster." Gen. French, l understand has declared
that Wilmington must not be surrendered. We
have been working and entrenching long enough to
hold Gibraltar, and think Wilmington will be held
IT'S scorching hot on the sandhls.
WORRELL.
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For the Standard
SIHUUATU.
MILITARY HOSPITAL NEAR RALEIGH.

MILITARY HOSPITAL NEAR RALEIGH.
Mr. HOLDEN 1t appears that there is much un-
just prejudice against the general military hospital
near Raleigh, based upon unfounded rumors; and as
am connected with that institution feel it to be
my duty to state that the hospital is we'll conduct
ed 1t has been charged that proper attention is not
given sick soldiers and that the dead are not pro-
perly and decently buried. Now, Sir, speak from
observation when Isay, that the Superintendent,
Dr. E. Burke Haywood, is constant kind and indie
fatigsbe In the discharge of his duties and that no
neglect is allowed which he can prevent These in
furious rumors against the hospital have operated to
prevent sick soldiers from agreeing to be taken to
the hospital, and thereby suffering has been occa-
stoned to these soldiers and some of them have died.
l trust Sir, that those who talk against the good
management of the hospital will visit it and Judge
for themselves. Let justice be done, and let sick
soldiers no longer be deferred from going to the
hospital for treatment By publishing this you will
oblige W. N. BRAGG, Chaplain.
Raleigh, May "a, 1852.
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LAND FOR SALE.

n OFFER MY TRACT OF LAND FOR SALE IN
Il Franklin County, N. c., the county road leading
former place, miles from the Raleigh and CASTOR Rail-
road, miles from Kittres Mineral Springs and miles
from Lousburg The tract contains 72l acres cleared
and the remainder in original growth. This land is very
fertile and adapted to gsn fine tobacco and cotton the
place is well improved commOndiuus dwelling and all
necessary outbudngs good orchards, with almost every
variety Of fruit. Ii is beautiful and healthy location
convenient to schools and churches Any desiring
information about the above will address the subscriber
Oxford, Granville County, n. C.
WIN. B. CREWS.
May 81, 1862. 22-wtf.
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a MASS MEETING OF THE CONSERVATIVES OF
IA Wake County will be held in Raleigh on
Saturday the 31st of May,
to recommend candidate for Governor and candidates
for the Legislature.
All who in favor of REFORM and opposed to neicien-
cy partysm, and favorsm in the government, and who
desire to our best placed in office, invited to
attend.
May %, 1869. 49-td.
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WHEAT AND CoEN.-Yery serious fears, we re-
greet to say, are entertained among farmers in re-
gard to the next crop of wheat and corn. The Sc
verify and continuance of the cold northeast rains
Which have been so common this spring. are pro-
uucng rust in wheat in different sections, and have
no doubt lessened the production of wheat by
washing off the bloom at too early period Corn
has seldom been so late IN planting as this season.
Very little low ground corn has been planted.
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Or the Standard.
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TO THE PEOPLE OF WAKE COUNTY.

FEILouCITIzENs:-Ha assumed responsible
duties which demand much of my attention, | deem
pressed wishes of many friends and of public
meeting in Cary's precinct, that l shall become a
candidate for seat in the next General Assembly.
Trusting tina. my motives will be appreciated,
beg to return my thanks for the fiattering
support heretofore given me.
KEMP P. BATTLE.
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The Confederate Government has recently sent
home number of paroled Yankee prisoners. 1t is
understood that the Lincoln Government has recently
made propositions for general exchange and parole
of all prisoners on both Sides 1t is believed that
our government will meet the proposition fairly and
squarely.
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MARRIED.

On Sunday the 4,h of May 1884, in Chatham County n,
"" Dy ID. A; Durham, Esq, Dir JAMES TroMxs to Miss
DIXON daughter of Mr.. John Dixon of Ala
the residence of the brides father on the morning OF
the I4th INST by A Veazey, Esq., Mr. SAMUEL p VASE
G5oS 10 Miss LUCY A. NAkcE all of Granville County,
In Chowan County, the 10th Of April 1862 BY Rev.
PARKER.
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PUBLIC MEETING.

A MEETING OF THE CITIZENS OF GRANVILLE
"A County who are opposed to the present admnisra-
ton OF our State Government to partysm and neciency
in appointments to Office and who in favor of reform
in public affairs and wish the best in responsible Of
fees will be held in the Court House Oxford on the
cond Saturday in June the 4h for the purpose of select
ing candidates for the ensuing Legislature and also
commend some suitable person for Governor of the State
full attendance from each District in the County de-
sired by MANY VOTERS
May 16, 1869. 2l-wtd
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$500 REWARD.

THNHE UNDERSIGNED HAD THEIR COTTON GIN
burned on Friday night the 2ad inst and about q
600 lbs Of picked cotton and other things 70 the amount
of twenty-five hundred dollars. They will pay above
reward 10 auy person who will give information so that
the ncendary may be convicted and punished TO the full
extent of the law.
B. 7. & P. ROGERS.
Nav 81, 1862. 22-w3t
EB Register copy three times
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1t is rumored that Gen. j. e. Martin of this City,
our Adjutant General, has been appointed Briga-
oer General in the army of the Confederate States
We have not seen either this or the rumored ap-
pointment of Col. Clingnan confirmed by the Rich
mond papers, but we have not heard the rumor con-
tradcted
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The FIFTY-FIFTH REGIYENT.-The Fifty Fifth
Regiment N. c. Troops was organized at Camp
Mangum on the 10th instant The following Field
Officers were elected:
Colonel, John X. Connally, of Yadkin 1t Col
onel, Abner s. Galloway Wilkes; Major, James T.
Whitehead, of Pitt
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We learn that Maj. Peter Mallett has been ap-
pointed to superintend the enrolling of the conscrpts
III this State. We suppose this business will be
Commenced in the course of week or so.
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WANTED.

VNHE SUBSCRIBER WISHES TWO ACTIVE, ENER-
Il getic young to forward with recruits and
fill vacancies of the First Leuenancies in his Artl
lery Company. For further particulars, apply to Capt
H. A. BedsOe, Raleigh the subscriber at Fort Fisher
near Wilmington. Z. MALLETT, Capt
Co. (, 10th Reg N. e. Troops.
May %, 1852. 43-4t
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BARGAINS! BARGAINS!!

BARGAINS! BARGAINS!!
Seven Thousand Dollars Worth of Desirable
GOODS,
(wElL AssoRTED)
FOR SALE AT COST AND CARRIAGE.
VNTE HAVE SEVEN THOUSAND DOLLARS
w worth of very desirable STAPLE GOODS which
offer TO close out lot at cost and carriage Over
halt of these Goods purchased in New York. before
the war, and very cheap. This is chance for
Merchant who wishes to 60 in business. The stock
consists Of
Dry Goods, Hardware, CrOckery, Clothing,
Hats. &c.
Those in want would do we'll TO call soon.
McCUBBINS & FOSTER.
May 81, 1892 22-w4t
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THE PUBLIC TREASURER HAS APPOINT
ed by and with the consent and appreciation Of the
Governor, W. H. DODD to sign Gouronso on North. Caro-
lima State Bonds under an ordinance of the Convention
May 81, 1882 45-5t.-
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"E ARE AUTHORIZED TO ANNOUNCE
w N. A. BLEDS0E, as u candidate for reelection to
the Senate for the County Of Wake.
Raleigh, May q, 1862. 29-w6sxtd.
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SHERIFFALTY or WAKE cnIrNrX

WYE ARE REQUESTED TO ANNOUNCE COL. ]
W h RUSS as candidate for the office of Sheriff
August next
May 2S, 1862 42-w&swtd
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DIE ID !.

Near Tarboro, at the residence of Mrs Powell on the
Ion INST JAMES F. CLARK ESQ., respectable citizen Of
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Military Duty by Quakers.

subscriber requests US to publish the vote by
which was passed the ordinance by the Convention,
exempting members of the Society of Friends from
military duty on certain conditions. The test vote
was on the amendment to Mr.. Badgers ordinance,
offered by Mr. Schenck, providing that in lieu of
military service members of the Society of Friends
shall pay one hundred dollars as an equivalent
This amendment was adopted, yeas 81, nays 81.
This vote was not given in full at the time in the
Standard, but as soon as we can see the Clerk we
will obtain the for and against, and publish
them
Mr. Badgers ordinance very properly and justly
provided that Friends in good standing should be
exempted from military duty in the war, on the
ground that the members of this Society have al
ways held that to shed blood is against the Word of
God; and that it would be doing violence to their
conscences and denying the fundamental principles
OF religious liberty to require them to take up
We agreed with Mr. Badger in this view of the SUBJ
Ject and voted in the Convention accordingly Elo-
quent and able speeches were delivered by Mr. Bad
ger, Judge Ruffin, Mr.. Gorrell, Mr.. Gilmer, Gov.
Graham, Mr.. Leak and others, in favor Of Mr.. Bad
gers ordinance as originally introduced but ma
Jority of the Convention differed with them, and
thought proper to adopt Mr.. Schenck's amendment
requiring one hundred dollars to be paid, as the
price of religious liberty. The ordinance, as finally
adopted, is as follows:
An Ordinance 20 Exempt Members Of the Society of
Friends from performing Military Duty, Gas
amended on the second reading.)
lie 1t ordained, de-, That members Of good
standing in the Society of Friends, commonly call
ed "Quakers," who shall produce regular certf-
cate OF membership, shall be exempt from perfor-
ming militia duty and military service Prorided,
That as an equivalent for such exemption, when
called for by the proper authorities, they shall pay
the sum of one hundred dollars to be collected by
the SherfS of the several counties as other State
taxes are collected to be paid into the Treasury for
the general purposes thereof; and in case they be
unable to pay the same, the Governor shall have
power to detail them to assist in the manufacture
of Salt, or to attend the hospitals in the State.
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ESSAY OF THIRTY.Sl4 PAGES, EN-.
IN titled Reds, Whites and Blacks the CoIors, Dis
PERSON. Language Sphere and Unity of the Human Race
as seen in the lights of Scripture Science and Observation
has just been laid our table.
1t printed in this City, and is for sale Mr. Pom
eroy's.
Nay 81, 1862. 43-1t
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NEW ORLEANS SUGAR.

NEW ORLEANS SUGAR.
Il HAVE JUST RECEIVED so HHDS OF NEW Or
leans Sugar. which offer to buyers by the hogshead
good terms LYNN ADAMS.
Raleigh, May %, 1862 42-2tpd.
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RE 1T REMEMBERED, THAT AT A REGULAR
4D meeting of the Board of Superntendents of Common
Schools at the Office of their Chairman Stephen Stephen
SON. III Raleigh, on the Sd Monday of May A d. 1862 the
following returned elected and appointed
Committees for the School Districts in Wake County viz
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GALE AT CAIRO.

CAIRO, April 3--There has been severe
gale here. The wharf boat of the Mobile and
Ohio railroad was blown across to the Ken
lucky shore. Three houses at Paducah were
unrooted, including the marine hospital. The
damage to steamers and property along the
river has been immense. The storm was ex
eceedingly severe in the vicinity Of the Cum
oerland river, but we are without any particu
lars.
The steamer Philadelphia, reported sunk
was found near Columbus. The crews were
Drought here, except three who left her in a
SKIN and have not been heard from. We
lave received nothing of special interest from
The steamer Pike, from Island No. 10 has
arrived with intelligence to one p. NJ. yesier
day. No damage was done to our punhosts
or mortar flats by the gale The transnorts
Pike and Swallow were damaged consider,
bly,. The bombardment is still carried ON VIC.
orously, but the result is unknown. .
Eight persons were blown overheard from,
the steamboat Americas and drowned A
fatboat occupied by poor family sunk. buI
the family escaped. The wharf boat was
towed back last night, not much damaged.
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FROM WASHINGTON.

WAsHINGToN, April 3.-Geu. Hooker hat
decided to refuse any more passes to go into
the lines of his division to hunt contrabands
Secretary Stanton has issued an orde: for
bidding newspaper correspondents and Others
not actually connected with the service from
accompanying any OF the corps darmee
Blenker's brigade has been assigned to Ere
mon's command. Carl Shurz is to have com
mand of a division under Fremont
Major Donaldson, who has arrived from
New Mexico, says fort Union, the most I'M
portant fort in the far west containing
a million dollars worth of government stores
is now safe beyond peradventure. 1t is gar
risoned by 1900 soldiers has water within its
walls, and is provisioned for an almost unlim
tied siege.
MAJOR Donaldson says Major LOckridge, the
fillibuster of Nicaragua fame, fell dead at the
head of the Texan rangers in their last charge
upon Capt. McRae's battery.
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WAsHINGToN, April IA dispatch from
Commodore Foote, dated near Island No. 10,
April 2, says
"Last night an armed boat expedition was
fitted out from the squadron and land forces
at this point, under command OF Col. Roberts
OF the forty second Illinois regiment The five
boats comprising the expedition were in charge
of first master J. " johnson OF the St. Louis,
master G. p. Lord of the Benton, fourth
master Pierce OF the Cincinnati, fourth master
Morgan of the Pittsburg, and masters mate
of ten men from their respective vessels, car.
rying 100 men, exclusive Of officers, under the
command of Col Roberts.
Al midnight they reached the upper or No.
~ fort, and pulling directly on its face carried
1t, receiving only the harmless fire n two