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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-01-22
NEGRO DIFFERENTIATION

During the visit the Yankees paid to the neigh
borhood of Sheperdstown, some weeks ago, when
they disgraced themselves by their conduct at the
residence OF Hon. A. r. Boteler, they carried off
or negro men belonging to Henry Shepherd
After they were safely landed the Maryland side,
the Yankees told them they were then free, and
might have their choice either to so where they
pleased or to return to their master. The negroes
having their choice professcd their desire to return
When asked the of such choice, they stated
that their wives and children were all there but the
Yankees promised to bring them over, also; STILL
the negroes urged their preference to return to the
home and service of their masters. The Yankees
true to their promise set them all the Virginia side
again. and the negroes are now al home, contented
and happy, fearing nothing but another visit from
the Hessians.
Another instance might be cited, in the case of
four slaves of Mr.. Jacqueline Smith, Of Clark, who
were taken, or enticed from their owner while Pat
terson's army was near the Potomac last Spring
Two of Them after enjoying negro freedom for three
weeks in Pennsylvania, became disguised and vol
UNFAIRLY returned home. The other two after
serving Pennsylvania regiment for three weeks,
were sold by the Yankees to the jailor in Hagers-
town. for $50 EACH Like an honest man he inform
ed their master of the fact, and returned them to
him. We are also informed by reliable gentle
man from King George, that two valuable negro
men stolen from that county by the Yankees, had
made their escape and returned home their backs
mangled in a horrible manner by the Yankee free
dom shriekers They stated that they had been
required to perform twice the amount of labor ever
required Of them before and, in it was not
performed, they were cruelty punished. Their
backs bore ample testimony Of the truth of their
statements. Winchester Republican, Jan. Sd.
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The Stapoate.
For the Standard.
THE SOLDIERS DREAM.
(July 2lst, 1851

ST xAx-IN MOORE.
dream of glory thrilled his SOUL and '''' :" 'p''
Tbe faithful vigils DER his tent, and weary c""'a"e'
& with their ar1uor on as hopeful there they lay,
To meet the foernrn the moru in battles stern
,bouand bleaching tents around like midnight soecnes
While pesoIation held at bay marking them her own
The sized in front had ceased his stamp ""e ~"
The dews of heaven gathered fast, which never m'Eh'
again. -
The summer wind had ceased its psalm erst had sung s"
And pfoved on the midnight hush, dreaming OF The
The river with its turbd poured in solemn prne;
While many knew its mornlng crest ~"u'a 0eA' '
tide.
No vbpuoS nor katy.did sung out their nightE "a -
And save the owls forebodiug tones mute oiLhN'A
The seanel still kept his pace; relicfs bud SUNG I"
And in their golden dreams of hOme how many hearts
were bleSt !!
s.- had Sned and be had slept upon the CORY field.
Whrr. diving OH that bloody eve, he saw the "e"SH
Aud from the soldiers spiritand where fAae'e'S
He best in his ElysiaD home there read his earthly dream
n dreamed that on his native hills where once boy at
He'd kept the gambOls of bis youth full many SKINNER
To saw columu rear its head to dedicate TO fame
The brave who for their country dedaad there DC saw
his name!
hsn nm the white memorial stone nation wrought his
For millions vet unborn to come in to gaze;
II jd him III the victory won vaurous deeds aud brave
And how they rest with honor bles who hi the So Ger
grave.
He saw the pilgrims to the shrine MECCA sacred come,
To pay their homage and to pour hoatiuns CT nus
An aged there came and wept-hs Tears nS' s'''''
While from his lips whisper fell" Sleep my soldier
boy"
There came one slowly 70 the spot, and wearing many
And from the language of his eye hero of the war:
His talk was sad his brother slept and thus you beard
When turning with shaking head-"Ah twas bitter
day"
matrou in her stricken pride at even wandered there
And for the dead hope Of her heart sent up noher
pensire maiden stood and pressed finger to her cheek
sigh told well the dream Of lore that mp could never
speak!
She turned away to bless that namc-s single tear she
And IN the memory uftber rnh flower dccked his gravel
And Jnr within the soldiers heart lit her dvinest bc1
And morning found him dying for his country aud MS
dream.
All, soldier in thy hallowed sleep, more than dream
The Of the and stone thy nation brings TO thee
And freedom shall thy victory ca' justice thy cause en-
SHRINE
Ard genius round thy deeds aud her irest wrea'hs
shall Irvine.
Manaxsa the classic page still brighter grow thy fame
Not Englands aud Frances lost uObier page shall
claim!
Thy name SHALL live while right give the eebon race
home
Till liberty shall other worlds exied goddess roam
Cuntonment W. n. Edwards, LIST n. Z. Cavalry, :
Manassas Plains, jan, le6s. J
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TIE HORSE CONTRA CTs.-We have reason to be-
ieve that, IN some OF the purchasing departments
OF the government monstrOuS and audacous frauds
have been perpetrated; and we expect soon to he
IN possession of the facts to authorize a complete
exposure of this matter. There is talk OH the street
that one single horse contract of a well known
Official here has realized him a fortune. We have
more than once had attention called to the Gu.
rlous management of a fraud in the purchase Of
horses for the government 1t is for the purchasing
officer IN the first instance reject horses that are
offered rs not coming up to the government stan
dard, or as unsound; pmp, or accomphce, is kept
tn buy the horse after he rejected, at a reduced
price, and then the purchasing officer buys from
the accomPce, and charges the horse, of course at
the full government price,
The SubOlned statement of correspondent hints
at this acute trick Of completely by which the gov
eminent Is delrauded:
Some time since, | rode to one of the government
stables, in the neighborhood of the Potomac, and
offered to sell to the agent there very fine pony,
both for riding and working purposes but the agent
said he did not want said horse at any price.
He was too small, &c, &c. | concluded that |
would take look at the horses there expecting TO
see them all large and fine; but to my great sur
prise, found horses there not much more than half
as heavy as my own, with sore backs swollen legs,
hip-caps gone, lame big heads and little bodies
sharp behind and low before legs SCARED from kick
ing in gear, &c, &c. The mules were in a similar
condition. | asked the men who were attending to
them if the agent there bought those horses for the
government They said he had. | then remarked
that said agent would rot purchase mine at any
price, and yet would not give him for a stable full
of such horses as | saw there. An old man, who
stanmered badly, replied, by saying, "M-m master,
Ir-rreckon, s-ssir, you do-dont be-beong toto dc
par-party whar-whar dey ia fafavors, s-sr." Of
course disclamed all connection with that party.
had heard report before this that only certain
party parties could sell horses there, and that
handsome profit was made out of the government
on every horse purchased How true the report is
| can't say, but certainly an investigation ought to
be had in the matter. Horse dealers had told Inc
that could not sell any horse to the government
that he must get into certain other hands first l
wonder If this is true
We clip the above from the Richmond Examiner.
This horse business We fear has eaten large hole
in the State well in the Confederate Treasury
Few men are good judges of horses and it has no
doubt been difficult always to procure suitable men
to buy horses for the army.
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The WHITE HoUsE.-Jenkins is in Washington,
and is the correspondent of the New York Express.
jenkins was "graciously" permitted to visit several
rooms in the White House ard describes the same
in court journal style. He says that when Mr. Bu-
chanan left, there was but one room properly furn-
ished. The Rail Splitter has spent immense sums
in furniture. One carpet for the east room is
hundred feet long and forty eight feet wide and is in
one piece There are window curtains of rich nee
die wrought lace made in Switzerland. The house
has been reprinted and most of the rooms repaper-
ed. From the minute description given We learn of
the strange taste rather the want Of it displayed
by the Balloon and his family. THERE'S an in6nity
of gliding, of red and blue. Neutral tints are avoid
ed and everything is on the glaring. African style
While his government is going to ruin and is on
the verge of bankruptcy, Lincoln spends thousands
upon thousands in tawdry decorations and snowy
furniture. The Yankees have fit President and
the President a suitable people, They were made
for each other and satisfied to be rid Of them
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THE ARMY QUESTION.
TIT Il IN1'I - TO IV-N.
CAMP On CENrREvILLE HEIGHTS,
January 10Th 1879


january 18th, 1862.
To the Editors of tie Wiig:
The time is rapidly approaching when the service
Of those volunteers who have enlisted only for
twelve months will have expired and several plans
have been proposed to meet the exigency of that
occasion. Some fears have been produced on the
minds of our rulers in regard TO re,enIiStment at
this critical jun,s:re which is coming upon u.s.
Those who have mixed much with our troops in
dulge no such gloomy approximations and evil FORE
bodings. The men, who responded so promptly to
the first call of their country, have relaxed none Of
their purpose, abated none OF their zeal done nothing
to warrant these unjust suspicious. The people
voted for final separation from the Sec
tional intolerance of the North, knowing that it
would involve US in iratrcidal war, but they pre-
fered the temporary horrors Of civil Giscord wear
ing the letters of atrocious desposm and trans
uniting TO pOSterity the turmoilS Of anarchy. You
will then probably agree with me, Mr. Editor that
no additional legislation is required to coerce the
present volunteers into war OF their making.
Our authorities have displayed doubts Of their pa.
triotism which have aroused the Just indignation of
q people born to be free Such treatment is I'M
grateful yea it is treasonabc. The soldiers now in
the field have done nothing to justify belief that
they will prove delinquent
True, they have seen much to disgust them with
the service; they are aware Of the bad management
which exists in the quartermaster, commisSary and
medicinal departments they valid reason for
rejecting applications for short furloughs to see
dying relation or adjust business impcrativey de-
manding attention, ut time, too when they could
be spared, without the service sustaining any detri-
ment by their absence. They are frequently vexed
at the oficiouSnesS of political meddlers who cry
loudly "On to Washington" but preserve respect
full distance between themselves and the scene of
danger; but they submit quietly to these annoy
anceS; they do not complain of hard duties to be
performed, forced marches and hard fare. They are
willing to endure prvations make necessary sacri-
fees, and are always ready to engage the enemy
they are veared with the ennui of camp that
fruitful mother of diseases" which is demorazing
our army, and will hail delivercrs from military
prison gallant Generals when they shall lead
them forth to battle. 1t is none of the aforemen-
toned things they complain Of but it is the pro-
posed legislation which SavorS of coercion, which
has caused such widespread complaint. | had
thought we took up against this very doctrine
of coercion.
The above is from an army correspondent of the
Richmond Wig 1t will be seen that the twelve
months volunteers all over the Confederacy, scout
the idea Of compulsion.
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ADKIN INSTITUTE,

7, " ..
TENIIIS INSTITUTION Is TOO WELL, KNOWN
n To require many words about its location character
and future prospects
We open the 10th session January 3D. 1862 under the
OF myself and other suitable teachers.
Contingent fee $l.OO Board $3.50 per month. Tuition
from S0 to S5 per session We have small Offices for two
students in a room, and only two. Books on hand.
BEATAVILLA FEMALE SEMINARY.
This Institution is about half a mile from Yadkin Insti-
tue and under my personal direction in every manner
The Young ladies board in my family and have every adj
vantage of home life. shall be aided by suitable teachers
Contingent fee Slne Board IS 50 per month Tuition
$40 to SIS per session Extras very low. Try
sion.
Inform me of your intention to be in school, and will
meet you at Lexington Depot
G. W. HEGE A. NJ. Principal.
Dec 81, 1851 l-wSt
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81 SwEARING.-A correspondent of the Raleigh Reg
ister noticing the practice Of swearing among army
officers, members of Congress, &c, says that the
late Judge CASTOR on hearing Judge II. swear, took
him kindly by the hand and rebuked him by saying,
:" l admire your talents, love and respect you as
gentleman, and wish you to
Maintain your dignity and rank Profanity despise,
To swear is neither brave, polite, or wise;
You would not swear upon q bed of death,
Reject your Maker now could stop your breath"
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For the Standard.

For The Standard
Mr.. EDITOR: desire through your paper to ac-
knowledge with gateful heart, the receipt of many
valuable and timely donations to my company, for
the last few weeks by the friends of the same con-
slstng OF blankets, quilts, ticks undergarmentS,
socks, gloves, &c regret that it is out of my pow
er to give the name of each donor, but write from
home, where have been confined for several weeks
with an attack of fever and have only been inform
ed OF the abundant supply know it will be graft
flying to those who have been aboring so ncessant-
ly for some time past for our comfort to know that
we are now we'll supplied with such things as will
make us comfortable through the chilling winds and
rains of winter, which is now upon US. Please &C.
cept, ladies and gentlemen, our warmest acknowl-
edgements for this expression of your regard, and
sympathy for US and we will promise you that a
recollection of these acts Of kindness on your part
Shall nerve our arms in this contest for freedom from
oppression. Backed by such demonstrations Of self.
denial and patriotism, We feel prepared to endure
anything but oppression-thGt, we never will, no
ne1er. Long live those patriotic spirits to honor
our young Confederacy. - .-r.. =.
You will please also, to notice in your paper. the
death of Sidney Sorrell, worthy and esteemed
member of my company, who died at Carolina CITY,
las understand) on Thursday, the 9th inst, and
was brought home to be buried This is the first
death that has occurred IN my company since we
entered the service in June last
6'0t'cdS ReeOrder, and other Raleigh papers please
notice. - IL. WEATHERSP0ON, Capt,
Company ii, 18th Reg, N. G. State Troops
% Cedar Fork, Jan. &c, 1862. H,-5 . go '1i.'''
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TIME DAY BO0N HAS NOW BECOME
Il newspaper of tie South The very latest NarL ~
and European News appears in its columns one rw @
three days in advance of all other papers in the Cn
eracy " Ooh'ed-
We submit the following extracts from what others b,r,
to say OF us: ' nd'e
D. T. BsBE. Esq who has lately returned from Enron,
Wild important dispatches 10 tie Confederate St.1a
ernment says IN recent letter.: wv
" hIe IN London and Paris, saw several opota.;o>
from the bO11tE Duy BOok andsfnce MY return has
Also noticed extracts from the SANG sfi gy ioprn,I
the newspapers of New York Charleston other c;,;
The SIF0H IVA } Christian Sun says;
The -i*191 Day Btok. which is SO fast gaining nonr
arity throughout the Southern Confederacy comes NJ
greatly enlarged and improved and gives us Northern and
Foreign News in advance of any of our other e7csno
and 49, therefore, perused with avidty" o."
The ~ LtmiRgtOH. N e Duty journal saws.
HE 1'2'J"tk Day Bank has become the most yausbl
exchange paper We receive, Contains the very L.,
news from the Rump Government as we'll as Forrirn.
News" " " f0ieisI
The Fredcricksbug IVA Herald saws:
Inc AoEJOE Dry D0oE contains the latest news from,
the NORTH and Its editorials always of an pteresn
character" ~ ~'''"s
Subscribers to the Day Book may RELY upon HAVING their
papers sent promptly BY mail s e''
Ad4'eSs, Nth amount Of subscription enc;ose9
JOHN Il. HATHAWAY
1 =, ,o,o Ettor ahd froprietor.
~ - 10o@' 6-wlt&S5tpd.
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[Frou lbe Southern 4 Field and FiIesided
Fixed FACTS mn. AGRICULTuRE:


/. All lands on which clover, or the grasses are
grown, must either have lime in them naturally, or
that mineral must be artiHcially supplied It nat
tiers but little whether it be supplied in the oEr of
stone lime, oyster lime, or mari -. ss'ssss ,'s.ss
2. All permanent use of lands must look to lime
: as the basis.
3 8. Lands which have been long in culture will be-
benefited by applications Of phosphate of lime, and
it is unmportant whether the deficiency be supplied
IN the form of bone DUST guano, native phosphate
OF Ime compost of fish, ashes, or in that Of oyster
shell lime or mari ..,s r. ; -.
4. No lands can be preserved in high state of
fertility unless clover and the grasses cultivated
in the course Of rotation.
3. Mold is indispensable IN every soil-and
healthy supply can alone be preserved through the
cultivation OF clover and the grass the turning in
the green crops, by the application of composts
rich in the elements of mould 2. 49,
6. All highly concentrated animal manures are
increased in value, and their benefits prolonged
by admixture with plaster, salt pulVerzed char
coal
z. Deep blowing greatly improves the productive
powers of every variety of soil that is not wet
8. Subsoing sound land that is, land that is not
wet, is erninently conductive to increased prcduc-
tion
8. All wet lands should be drained.
10. All grain crops should be harvested before
the gram is thoroughly ripe.
& ii. Clover as well the grasses, intended for
hay. should be moved when in bloom.
II. Sandy lands can he most effectually improved
by clay. When such lands require lining, or nlar-
Ing the lime of mari is most beneicaIly applied
when made into co npost with clay. In Stacking
lime, salt brine is better than water
IL. Tho dropping or grinding of grain, to he fed
to stock, operates as saving Of at least twenty tive
per cent.
IA. Draining of wet lands and marshes adds to
their value by making them produce more, and bet
ter crops-by producing them earier-and improy-
ing the health OF neghbourhoods.
10. To manure or lime wet lands, is to throw
manu.e, lime and labour away.
Ii. Shallow blowing operates to impoverish the
soil, while it decreases production.
H. BY stabling and shedding stock through the
winter, saving of one-fourth Of the food may be
efected-that Is, ne-fourth less food will answer,
than when such stock may be expected to the incle-
nencies of the weather
Is A bushel of plaster, per acre, sown bread
cast over, will add hundred per cent to it's pro-
duce.
49, Periodical applications Of ashes tend to keep
up the integrity Of Soils by supplying most if not
all, of the organic substance.
70 Thorough preparation of land is absolutely
necessary to the successful and luxurious growth Of
crops,
IL Abundant crops cannot be grown for sue
cession of years, unless care be taken to provide
and apply al equivalent for the substance earned
of the land in the produce grown thereon
%. To preserve meadows in their productiveneSs.
II Is necessary to harrow them every second autumn
apply toPdrcssng, and roll them up.
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The South now has the ear of Europe. The cloud
OF falsehood through which the North has caused
US to be viewed has been blown away by the storm
which has just occurred so that affairs on this Con-
tnent look very different Eow to the dwellers in the
other Hemisphere, Our ambassadors, Messrs. Ma
son and Slide have fair hearing and ready listen
ers, which they will not fail to improve Louisville
Courier
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TRINITY COLLEGE.

UlHE NEXT TERMWILL COMMENCE JAN. Z, 1862
II The College is in full operation, with complete
Faculty classes Of good size and everything necessary
thorough Collegiate education.
Whole expenses for ten months, about $l65.
Address the undersigned at Trinity College. N. c."
u. CRAVEN.
December 8, 1851. 4e-wtf
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EXECUTORS NOTICE.

= A s EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF MAR.
n TIA l. TERRELL, deceased, hereby give notice
ia all persons indebted to said estate to make prompt set
Element with and all persons having claims against
said estate notified to present the within the
time limited by law this notice will be pleaded in bar
of their recovery $3.50. -.
W. J. ALLEN, Executor.
Jan. z, 1852. -, XIX. 2-w3t.
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HIGH POINT FEMALE SEMINARY,

HIGH POINT n. =.
TGNHE SPRING SESSION, 1852, WILL BEGIN JAN
IL UARY l3, with the corps of teachers that has
gwen So general satisfaction heretofore. The merits of
the school, and the unusually iO charges board and tut
tion, induce us TO hope for liberal patronage
CHARGES FOR 20 Wees.
Board, exclusive of lights, $40 Tuition including Latin
and French, $40 to SIS; Piano OF Guitar, $50.
TERMS:
Forty dollars in advance; the remainder the close of
the session. We furnish books peace prices for
but our stock of stationery exhausted Pupils admitted
at any time, and charged only for he time they remain
Address,
s. LANDER A. NJ, Principal.
December 10, 1851. 5O-wstpd
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NOTICE.
A s GUARDIAN OE RICIIA Rn EEnRn1r
Jan II, 1862.

n OF Wake County, hereby Caution all persons against
trading with him, trusting him for auv tbn Sa,n"
ever give this notice guardian because Mr. Terrell
Is not capube of contracting himself and will nav m
debts contracted by him. f' "
~ hereby authorize Mr. J. Allen to purchase for Mr.
Terrell such things he MAY need
Jan. Z. 1862. :" .|
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ENGLISH, CLASSICAL AND MATHEMATI.
CAL SCHOOL.

GERMANTON, STOKES COUNTY, NC.
REV. Il. II. SMITH, Principal.
Board including washing, fuel and lights, Sc to 81 90
Tuition 1Oto15 m
ENERMANTON is A HEALTHY, QUIET VILLAGE.
" and young men from the low country would be pleas.
ed with the situation The school buildings are SUPERIOR
large number in the Institute with the Prnc-
pal The exercises will be resumed the 10th of Jauua
ry 1862.
For particulars address the Principal at Germauton c.
dec. ~, 1901. 52-6w.
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NEGROES FOR SALE.

n WILL SELL AT PUBLIC SALE AT THE
j Court House in Raleigh, on MONDAY Of February
Court q credit Of six months, q likely Negro Woman
81 years Of age without husband or children, belonging
to the estate Of Martha Z. Terrell, deceased
". ]. ALLEN, Executor.
Jan. IL, 1862. 6-"to,
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Proposals for Mail Service. on Route sooz
CONFEDERATE STATES on .xnn,
Post Office Department, eeu,r,c, D.
~. 49, RICHMOND, January ioth, i Sss'
p at the Contract Bureau Of Ibis ne,nr,n RECEIVED
OF iIth February next for carrying the NAILS a II
CSaederaie states until ihe $0day Of June Iss OIL the
No. S095-FronI Raleigh by New Hin usr,.o,
!and Braneh Gulf Carbonton, Watsts Bridpe sud Vak-
tTeville, TO Carthage, 70 miles and bueS ja ana Gen.
=" Certainly essrity, and security" . week. With
4-w.t
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Cotton in New York was held at "a cents; whis-
Key 20 cents; sugar, cents; coffee, 20 cents.