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WAR AND ITS HORRORS.

A member of Kershaw's Brigade has written
long letter to his father in Charleston, giving
detailed account of the fights before Richmond
He thus speaks Of the horrible scenes which he
beheld:
"Men, mangled in every conceivable manner, to
the number of 10000, were strewn out before me.
The painful details ofour own wounded will spare
you; tut will pass to the enemys side of the field,
where onehalf of the number laid; there were men
with their arms, legs, and hands shot off, bodies
torn up, features distorted and blackened. All this
l could see with indifference, but l could not but
pity the wounded; there one poor devil with his
back broken, was trying to pull himself along by
his hands dragging his legs after him, to get out of
the corn rows, which the last nights rain had filled
with water here another, with both legs shot off,
was trying to steady the mangled trunk against
gun stuck in the ground there, fair haired Yankee
boy Of sixteen was lying with both legs broken,
half of his body submerged in water, with his teeth
clenched, his finger nails buried in the esh and his
whole body qulvering with agony and benumbed
with cold. In this case my pity got the better of
my resentment and dislnounted, pulled him out
Of the water, and wrapped him in blanket-for
which he seemed very grateful. One of the most
touching things saw, were a couple of brothers
(boys), both wounded, who had crawled together,
and one Of them in the act of arranging heading
for the other, with blanket, had-faen, and they
had died with their arms around one another and
their checks together. But your heart sickens at
these details as mine did at seeing them and will
cease"
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TRIRuTE 10 NogrH.cAaoL1NA.

~ NOhlh'SfAAsOAA>N>'
Gen. T. Il. Holmes before leaving for his new
command west of the Mississippi! addressed tne
following letter to Gov Clark, which We lind IN our
exchanges: 1890
Gov HENRY 7. CLARK:
Nv DEAR SIR: Your two very excellent and sng-
oestive letters we're received and referred 70 ,tue
War Department for the information OF the
need not tell you how much deligneeu l. ,.oniJ
have been to carry out your views Wis., S..to tIs
have conferred on the soil oil our oeos :: t5e bot.
brilliant yepuation her troops haoe "om ." sas 1as
ties around Richmond But this great g.sn. sa1a
is denied me- for having been called to ano.us: hgu
If dutv shall relnouish the command OF THIS De-
partment tomorrow. f.. Tho lind s,n-
beg. my dear sir, to thank you lor 'ue A."u sup
mort YOU have extended to me IN the exercise OF TINS
command, and most cordially to congrasonoe you on
10 oreot nrouess of our troops. With forty regi-
wants in Virginia without shadow Of reproaeh on
nnv and the highest and most fattering co,nmenda-
tan of all that had opportunity to act will always
he to us and our children source Of the greatest
pride and qualification.
Let US 20 on, then, and continue to extend to the
wise and good men who control the destinies OF our
new Republic that noble and generous support which
has always placed our State on an eininence that
excites the admiration OF all who love her
Would to God all our glory could have been at
tanned without loss and that rejoicing had not
been clouded by the death of some Colonels and
great numbers Of other field and company officers
and gallant men. We have to mourn the very
flower of our army. Stokes, Meares, Lee, Campbell
arc names we must cherish. They were my friends,
and should be recreant to the truth if l did not
bear testimony to the chivalrous zeal and devoted
patriotism that characterized their lives.
l am, sir,
With the most respectful consideration,
THEO. II. HOLMES.
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Attack upon McClellan,s Fleet,

A large artillery force, embracing a number Of
heavy siege guns had been placed in position at and
below Coggins Point, on James River, up to Thurs
day evening last. Coggin's Poin. is in Prince
George County, about ~ miles below Richmond,
and nearly opposite Harrison's Landing, on the
North side Of the river. At that place the Yankee
feet Of about 15o vessels lay, with McClcllan's
camp full IN view beyond.
About / o'clock on Friday morning last our
guns having been sighted the evening before our
entire artillery opened upon the Yankee feet with
q tremendous cannonade They were taken by sur.
PRISE and Immediately the lights Of the feet were
cxtingushed and the gun boats returned brisk but
harmless fire. The scene is described as highly ex-
citing From our batteries continuous sheet Of
fame issued for mile or two in length, unit: 500
guns had been fired when in obedience to previous
orders, the cannonade ceased. A severe crashing
was heard among the shipping, but next morning
every vessel had disappeared and McClellans camp
presented scene of confusion. A fire ragged at
Berkeley on Saturday, but the extent of the damage
done by our guns is not known. The loss on our
side was one killed and six wounded caused by IN
accident with one Of our own guns
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TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.

Camp Of 9Th N c. Reg, July 14th, 1862.
At a meeting of the officers of the 9th N. G.
Regiment, convened at the time and place above
mentioned, Maj. R. F. Webb was, on motion, called
to the chair, and Capt A. C. Avery requested to act
as Secretary.
Lieut. s. P. Hill explained that the object Of the
meeting was to express our sorrow at the loss, and
offer some tribute of respect for the memory Of our
late comrades Capt W. J. Freeland and Capt R. N.
Carter and in furtherance of that object moved that
the Chairman appoint committee OF tive to draft
suitable resolutions The motion being carried, the
chair appointed Lieut. s. p. Hill, DR.. P. a. Holt,
Capt. S. Med. Tate, Capt R. W. York, and Lieut..
E. Turner.
The Committee then reported, through Capt. K.
". York, the following resolutions:
WHEREAS, by the inscrutaLle wisdom Of the God
Of battles our fellow soldiers Capt W. j. Freeland,
Co. C, and Capt R. N Carter, Co. F, have been
removed from time to eternity the former having
died at Fortress Monroe OF wounds received in the
action of May 31st 1862, and the latter of wounds
received in the action Of July lst 1882 therefore,
/. Resolred, That while we mourn the loss Of our
gallant and beloved comrades in arms, who have
yielded up their lives in behalf of their countrys
rights, yet We humbly kiss the Christening rod Of
the Almighty Disposer of events.
g. Resokred, That in their death, the army has
lost two of its most gallant and faithful officers, the
country of its best citizens, and society is rob-
bed Of two of its brightest ornaments.
8. Resoloed, That We offer our sincere coincidence
to the families AMI friends of the deceased hoping
that lie who "tempers the wind to the shorn lamb,
will comfort them in their sorrows.
4. Resoleed, That these proceedings and resolu-
tons be published in the Raleigh papers and Hills
borough Recorder and that copies be sent the tami
| lies Of the deceased.
Signed S. P. HILL, P. A. Holr,
| 5. Med. TATE, 4. W. York,
! E. TURNER.
On motion the resolutions unanimously
adopted, and there being no further business the
meeting was adjourned.
r. F. WEBB, Chairman.
A. c. AVERY, Secretary.
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Majority for Vance,

Majority for Vance, 3,4l5
This is the most favorable showing that can be
made for our opponents, and this places COL Vance
three thousand four hundred and fifteen rotes ahead
Of Mr.. .Iohnston, in about thirty-two Regiments,
with about twenty-five Regiments to be heard from.
But we have no idea that the Journals returns are
correct That paper puts down the 9Th Regiment
as voting 49, when that Regiment went into the
last battle with but IS men in all! Nor do we be-
lieve that the 18th has given Johnston ia votes,
and Vance only 81.
And we learn from an officer of the 22d that four
or five hundred Of that regiment had gone to Cor
have been heard FROM The Journal has, therefore,
given only the vote of the sick and wounded left
behind, near Richmond. The odd all told, has no
doubt given large majority for Vance.
The State journal issued an extra on Saturday,
and one on Monday, containing the votes in the Cd,
3d. 4th 9th, 18th, 13th 14th, 20th 3d. S0th, 50th,
and 32d Rcgiments-n all Of them having given
majority for Johnston but that paper had not heard
from Ransoms or Martins Brigade nor from the
seth Regiment near Raleigh. The extra of Saturday
says, Holden has selected from the regiments CIV
ing Vance majority and published them, but Who'll
ly ignoring those going for Johnston" This will
full and wicked lie We published all the returns we
had in first extra; but the Journal stands con-
victed Of the very fraud which 1t charges on U.s.
Who believes that that paper bad not heard from
Ransoms and Martins Brigades, and from the regi-
ments near Raleigh and Kinston? No one. Both
its extras and especially the of Saturday, were
designed to affect the election Those who get their
information from the etid source referred to- are al
ready claiming that Johnston is ahead of Vance in
the army, when the fact is Vance has beaten John
ston in the army from five to six thousand votes.-
We call on the people to remember our statement
and see for themselves which is right-the Stand
ard or the foreign organ in this City.
In our es, ate we have omitted the Regiment
just formed at Salisbury, which we learn has voted
by about two TO- one for Vance; also, the Cavalry
regiment near 7 nston, which voted almost unani-
,nously for Wang. We have also omitted the bulk
of the Conscrpts vote because we did not have the
figures; but they have given Col. Vance at least
1000 majority. These returns if included in the fig
ures, would run the majority of COL Vance thus far
up to FIVE THOUSAND.
Let the people every where now go to the polls
and approve the verdict Of our brave boys in the
army. With VANCE and VICTORY as the war
cry, and with renewed exertions from this moment
up to sunset on the day Of the election the Con-
servatives and friends of Reform will carry both the
Governor and the Legislature by an immense ma
jority. "Once more unto the breach, dear friends,
once morel" Poll eesry COTE and cote as unit
for Conservative members Of the legislature
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For the Standard.
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.


At called meeting of Alamance Lodge, No. 1913,
held on Monday, the 18th day of July, A. d. 1862,
the following preamble and resolutions were offered
in connection with the death of DR.. j. NJ. Jordan.
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Almighty God i'll His
infinite wisdom, to remove by DEATH our friend and
brother, DR.. JAS NJ. Jordan; therefore,
Resoloed lst, That in the death of our brother,
Masonry has lost Of its most Jealous advocates
and this Lodge true and faithful brother.
Resolred, I'd, That whilst we bow in humble sub
mission to the will of God, we humbly trust that
our loss has been his eternal gain.
Resolred, Sd, That we tender to his bercavcd
widow and numerous relatives our heartfelt condo
lcnce in their sad affection.
Resolred, 4th, That we wear the usual badge of
mourning for thirty days.
Resoleed, 5th, That copy of these resolutions be
furnished the Raleigh Standard and Greensborough
Patriot, with the reqeust that they will please copy
Signed by order:
J. CANT. Secretaru.
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Yankees advancing from Newbern.

Yankees advancing from Newbern.
We have another rumor from Knston, to the Ct
feet that the Yankees are advancing upon Kinston,
in two columns one by the Trenton and the other
by the Dover, road and also with their gun boats up
Neusc river. The gunboats were said to be Smelling
the river as they passed up.
1t is said that Col. Sol. Williams, acting Briga-
der in command, was concentrating his forces to
give them warm reception.
We do not know what importance to attach to
the rumor. We have had so many such rumors
and subsequent contradictions, VIC are unprcpared
to determine its truth or falsity.
It is understood that the Yankees are in feeble
condition at Newborn as to numbers, and the best
policy it strikes US is to concentrate sufficient
force at once ct Kinston, to meet them if they
advancing, and to drive them out Of Newbern. The
ruin brought upon our Eastern Counties, by the
miserable policy which resulted in the loss of Hat.
teras, Roanoke Island, Newbern and Washington,
is incalculable Our unfortunate fellow.citzens in
the enemy's lines should De delivered as soon as
possible from the clutches Of the tyrant Thousands
of negroes have been lost ruined and the infor.
nation We have from the Eastern Counties especial
ly beyond Roanoke, is alarming. Every negro
east of Kinston, Marlborough, Hamilton, Windsor,
Murireesboro', &C., should be removed, if possible,
from that section. This we advised when Roanoke
Island was taken.
S. Later accounts indicate that the above, like
other rumors, has but little foundation. Two or
three steamers are said to have gone up Neuse
throwing shells. We learn that Brig. Gen. Cling.
man has been assigned to the command about Colds.
boro and KinStOn.
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INDEPENDENT RANGERs-It will hc so.r
advertisement in another column, that D ~ '"I
Wheeler, OF Murfreesboro, N. C., has been cmnov
cred by General Randolph, Secretary Of War TO
organize regiment of Independent. Rangers. This
is move in the right direction. The Withdrawal
of the conscripts will leave many portions Of the
Confederacy entirely unprotected and every man
regardless Of age who pull trigger, should be
prepared to enter the field in case of an emergency
The organization Of Partisan Rangers ill effectuay
check any out break which might be contemplated :;
and whilst such organizations will protect homes
and 6resdes, the duties light, the pay good and
Rangers will not be liable to be called, unless under
extraordinary emergencies from the bounds of the
regiment We cannot doubt Colonel Wheel,r's
SUCCESS in raising his regiment, and We assure him
Of our best wishes on bis beha1NPetersGurg e.
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A FIRST RATE JoKE.-If there is orc thing above
all others that the Wilmington Journal is proficient
in, it is in Joking Talk about Vancel The Jour-
nal can beat him all hollow. Witness the following
from the Journal of the 2Sth:
1--WE put it to our worst opponent enemies, or
what you please, it. as general thing, in town and
country, thing is asserted, and 1t IS added that
"the Journal says So" or "Fulton says So" and
guarantees it, that thing is not believed as being
asserted upon authority which at least has common
sense enough to find out the truth, and common
honesty enough to tell it"
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;, EvERYruNa AT SrAKE.-Tbe Confscation bill of
the Yankee Congress sweeps everything from every
property unless he can prove that he has not aided
the "reoeion' in any manner whatever. The bill
passed the Senate some time since. five allow the
Hessians to whip us everything is gone-iberty,
property freedom of speech, and everything else we
hold dear: But they mus. not, they cannot conquer
U.s. We will be free.
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ORANGE COuNrY.-We learn that the Orange Con-
scripts, in camp near Raleigh, voted unanimously
for Graham for the Senate for Berry and Patterson
for the Commons, and Guthrie for Sheriff.. we
have cheering intelligence also for the Conservative
ticket in Orange from the soldiers OF that County
in the army We learn that Capt Latta's detach-
ed company voted as follows: Graham %, Berry
So Patterson 20, Strayhora 4, Stewart 8. Guthrie
~, Jones 10. e--
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Lone SERMoN.-We saw good anecdote the
other day about long preaching A lady took her
son Of some five or six years to church. After the
minister had been preaching half an hour, the little
fellow grew sleepy and began to nod. The mother
reused him into attention several times by pnching;
but as it seemed hopeless case, she concluded to
let him sleep undisturbed After the little fellow
had his nap out he awoke and still saw the minister
holding forth. He looked up in his mothers face
and innocently asked: smother, is it this Sunday
night, or is it next Sunday night"
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SUPPLEMENTARY ARTICLES.


Article 7th. All prisoners of war now hold on
either side. and all prisoners hereafter taken, shall
be sent, with all reasonable dispatch, to A. H. Al
kens, below Dutch Gap, on the James River, in
Virginia. or to Ficksburg, on the Mississippi River
IN the State of Mississippi and there exchanged or
paroled until such exchange can be effected, notice
being previously given by each party of the number
of prisoners it will send and the time when they
will be delivered at those points respectively and
in case the vicsstudes of war shall change the mil.
itary relations of the places designated in this art-
Gle to the contending parties so as to render the
same nconvenient for the delivery and exchange of
prisoners, other places, bearing, as nearly as NAV
De- the present relations of said places to the lines
sttuted
But nothing in this article contained shall prevent
the commanders of two opposing armies from ex.
changing prisoners or releasing them on parole At
other points mutually agreed on by said command.
erS.
Article 9Th. For the purpose Of carrying into eff:
1esI tne foregoing articles of agreement each party
will appoint two agents, to be called agents for the
exchange OF prisoners of war. whose duty it shall
De 70 communicate with each other by correspon.
oehce ana otherwise, to prepare the lists of priso
ners 70 attend to the delivery of the prisoners at
the PAGES agreed on. and to carry out promptly eff
fectualy ana in good faith, all the details and nro.
visions OF the said articles of agreement. f'O
Article 9th. And in case any MISUNDERSTANDING
sha't arse IN regard to any clause or stipulation in
.ne lolego,ng aracles 1t is mutually agreed that such
prisoners on parole, as herein provided Int sha t y,
made the subject of friendly explanation" oa. d ~
that the object of this agreement NAV nebsr ha o
feated nor postponed. '''''' " oe'
(Signed) = Jonx A. DIX, Maj Gen
(Sgned) D. II. HILL, Mai. Gem +;
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Vote of 18th or Bethel Regiment.
We are indebted to friend for the following
statement of the vote of this Regiment
Johnston
40 majority.

II wrote you few days ago what would be the
result in this Regiment, the Wilmington Journals
Burke correspondent to the contrary notwithstand-
ing. Three of the Companies are from Mecklen-
burg County, and you will see that one of them
gave Vance majority. l am satisfied that the gal
liant Vance will be our next Governor"
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We give below all the votes published by the
State Journal in their extras with the exception Of
the 4th 18th and 5Oth Regiments, so that the PEG.
pie may have all the returns before them. We
assume that the Journals returns are correct,
though it is by no means certain that they are
They are as follows -
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THE PEOPLES TICKET.
FOR GOVERNOR:
COL. Z. b. VANCE,
OF RuNC0NRE.

Public Meeting in Raleigh.
We are requested to announce that the Conser-
vative and Reform candidates for the Legislature IN
Wake, will address the people in the Court House,
in Raleigh, on Wednesday evening next, at eight
o'clock.
We hope there will be full turn ont. Come up,
ellowcitizens, and hear the champions Of our
ELECTION RETURNs.-Our friends in the Army and
in the various Counties will oblige us by sending
the election returns at the earliest moment
Wake County.
The vote of the Wake County companies in the
army, as far as heard from, is as follows
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Br.uronr CorsrY.-The vote in the Beaufort
elections in the 4th Regiment, is as follows: Com
many ], Senate, L. }. Warren, 1t; Company f,
Warren ca Commons, Company l, R. S. DON
nell and Capt. W. T. Marsh 90 each; Company E,
Donnel and Marsh 10 each-3D.
Rowan AND DAVE COUNTIES. following is
the vote of three Companies from these Counties in
the 4th Regiment:
Company b, Rowan, Senate, Ramsy II, Wise.
man, Z; Company X, Ramsy II, Wiseman 90.
Company G, Davie, Ramsy 80, Wiseman 3. Ramsy
49, n. ,sss shober 81 Company p x Fleming s5,
Davis %, Shober 10. Fleming 80, Davis 25, Shober
81. Commons, Davies Howard %, B. FLAMES 5.
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The Vote in camps-Larre Majoritios for Vance.
RALEIGH. August 4. 1862.

RALEIGH, August 4, 1862.
As far as heard from the vote in the camps for
Governor is as follows. Our returns are all from.
reliable persons, and are believed to be correct