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Donations for the Soldiers.

Many persons in the State are ready to contribute
what they can spare in clothing, shoes, blankets,
&c, foS the benefit of the soldiers of North Caro-
lima, provided they can be. made certain that the
articles sent will reach their destination We have
taken some pains to ascertain how this can be done,
and the following is the result Of our inquiries.
These arrangements may be relied upon
!. Gov. Vance has ordered the Captain of every
militia district in the State to call upon each family
in their several DISTRICTS to purchase or collect what
they may be willing to give to the North Carolina
soldiers, blankets, jeans, lnseys, leather, shoes,
socks, carpets and clothes ready made, to be dev-
cred by the Colonel of the regiment to the Quarter
master in Raleigh, to be forwarded by him to the
proper regiment or company.
2. Besides this, the people of one or more Cap
tan's Districts, if their donations are sufficiently
large to justify ic may select a gentleman whom
they may prefer to carry their donations to the
regiment or company, and the State will furnish
the transportation and pay the necessary expenses
Of the agent.
8. All articles donated should be carefully put up
in packages bags boxes or barrels and they should
be legiby directed to the soldier or company for
whom they are intended, naming the company and
regiment, and if possible the Brigade.
4. Persons who wish to send articles to any SOL
der or company but who do not find it convenient
to deliver it to the Captain of their District or to
special Agent, by directing it carefully as above,
may deliver it to the nearest Railroad Agent direc-
ted to'the care of Capt G. w, Garrett Quartermas-
ter at Raleigh N. c., and it will be promptly for
warded.
8. All articles intended for sick or wounded SOL
diers for Hospitals, must be carefully directed
and sent to the care of Surgeon General Warren,
Raleigh, N. G. IT,
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Southern Prisoners.


The fact has been stated repeatedly that quite
number of persons, who have been taken prisoners
from our army at different times by the Yankees,
have refused to accept parole to return South,
but have taken the oath of allegiance TO the Lincoln
government. So far we have seen no notice of
more than two who hailed from North-Carolina who
are said to have taken the oath, and these we be-
leve, were not natives of the State.
This matter, it strikes us, has not attracted suf
fclent public attention, nor has the government
given it the necessary notice. The North gloats
over this fact, but Southern papers that notice it
deny the statements positively, instead of attempt
ing to account for it.
The Richmond Dispatch of the 9Th inst states
that about 40 of the Confederate soldiers took the
oath at Washington, and gives the names of a num-
Der from Virginia. 1t does not say what relative
proportion the 40 bore to the whole number of the
prisoners alluded TO- and the reader is left to infer
that of the 1S9 prisoners from Fort McHenry and
the Old Capitol prison at Washington, 149 were
exchanged and returned to Varina last week, and
40 took the oath.
If the number of deserters to Lincolnism be in
that proportion generally, it becomes matter for
serious consideration. The Yankee accounts some
time ago stated that of the prisoners captured at
Fort DonelsoD, 1000 of them took the oath. We
never credited this; and yet we begin to fear that
the number was larger than we were willing to be-
lieve.
What Is the explanation of this? Are not too
many native Northern men and foreigners hired as
substitutes by Southern men, often violent seces-
sionists, who were gong to fight like blazes before
the war came on, but who would pay half they
have made by speculation before they will risk
their carcases in the war? Have not too many,
cho not nGtiCes Of the South been preferred for
office, or rushed into the army, in order to keep
our strong secessionsts at home? Or have our
people become SO tired of fighting that they will
risk repatriation from home and erpalignominy,
rather han come back to the South to fight? We
will not believe this of any true man, North or
South. But why do we hear of 20 few Northern
soldiers, of the thousands who have been captured
by US, willing to stay South and help us fight
Do our men desert US because they are fed and
clothed and treated so badly? Let the matter be
| looked into its importance demands it
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The Northern Elections.

Horatio Seymour is elected Governor of New
York by 5000 majority. Other returns give him
larger majority. The Congressional delegation
stands II Democrats, IS Republicans, and indie
pendent The complexion of the Legislature is not
changed though the Republican majority in the As
sembly is considerahfyreduc
Gov. Andrews majority in the State of Massa-
chusests is about 20 600. To the Senate, "a Repub
licans are elected and 6 Peoples Union men. To
the House, 179 Republicans and 81 Peoples Union
men are elected.
The New Jersey election has terminated in the
success of Parker, the Democratic candidate for
Governor, by about 10000 majority Democratic
gain of about 10 600 over the last vote for Cover
nor. OF the Congressman, four Democrats and one
Republican are elected, and both branches of the
Legislature will be largely Democratic-thus secur-
ing the election of q Democratic United States
Senator.
In Delaware, Cannon CRep.) is elected Governor,
and Fisher Rep) to Congress,
In Wisconsin the Democrats have gained largely.
They elect two members of Congress, and the Re-
publicans three One district isJstill in doubt.
In Missouri the returns from the interior show
the probable success of the Emancipationists.
The Republican State ticket has been unsuccessful
in Kansas, and Wilder (Rer is believed to be elected
to Congress
The Democrats have carried Illinois by from 15,-
600 to 10000 majority, and elect probably nine Gem-
bers Of Congress. The Republicans elect FIVE The
Democrats elect two-thirds of the members of the
Legislature, and have majority of one or two in
the Senate.
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EXemptiOns.

We publish to-day, on our outer and inner forms,
every thing on the subject of CONSUMPTION and ex-
emptoas. Particular attention is directed to the
exemption act and to the explanations on the sub
jeet of the Adjutant General
Il friend inquiries if millers are exempt. We d.
rect his attention. and that of shoemakers, tanners
bIacksmiths, wagon-makers, and mill-wrights, to
the LIST section of the 9Th article of explanations by
the Adutant General The same provisions apply
substantially to workmen in factories. These re-
marks will also answer as a reply to our Clayton
correspondent
Another friend writing from Boon Hill. desires
TO know if person who has pu. in substitute
under forty years ofage, is exempt. we think not.
See llth section on substitutes. This seems hard,
out it is the law. A CONSUMPTION law makes de-
mand for personal service of all between certain ages
Postmas;ers not appointed by the President and
Senate, but merely by the Postmaster General, are
not exempt We therefore say to our Sandy Greek
Trend that country Postmasters" are not exempt.
'" THINK they should have been.
we tnlnk magistrates and militia officers will be
exempted, asheretofore. Also Sheriffs and Deputy
We again direct attention to the law itself and to
me explanations. Study them, and you will see for
yourself whether you are exempt or not.
Inc Governor has but little, if any power on this
s 81 The law is Confederate one; and though
y. .Ie governor may report the conscripts in camu
through the agency of the militia officers, the law
'OnS'ruea and enforced by Confederate officers.
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The Mountain Region,

An observing and intelligent friend in one Of the
upper Counties in this State, gives US the following
account of the crops &c. of that region Wei fear it
is correct picture of the entire Western Counties
Zone word about crops, meat and clothing. Our
people can do little or nothing for the army outside
ofther own relations All that can, will clothe their
near relatives in the army. But most of our wives
need what they have LETT having spared all they
could last year. The material to make more cannot
be had Hundreds and thousands are suffering for
clothing andshoes, with the worst crops ever known
in this country. The truth is if we can live through
the year on what we have made to eat and wear,
we will do better than most of US think; whilst
those left behind after CONSUMPTION is fully enforced
cannot possibly support the women and children In
the country. Remember, we hare very few me-
groes in this mountain COUNTRY, and more destItu.
ton in everything to eat and wear than have ever
seen before"
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Raa Ganeral.hin.


Hatteras was lost for the want of Generalship;
Roanoke Island was lost for the want of troops and
Geueralship; and Newborn was captured for the
want of Generalship, aad those seven regiments Of
State troops which the. Conservatives in the Con-
vention endeavored to raise, but which was pre-.
vented by partizsn administration.
We have the best troops in the world; but the
best troops even cannot scheve great or fortunate
results if they are not well commanded.
We are glad to hear that Gen. Pettigrew is now
in command near Marlborough, ranking Gen. Martin
Gen. P. is one of the first Generals Of his age on
the continent. The people have confdeace in him,
and his men have confidence in him.. We learn,
too, that Gen. Evans, of South Carolina, has been
ordered to Weldon. He is also an able General
But we did think, after the battle Of Cherry Run,
which Gen. Martin fought by himself, while his
troops were fighting the battle of Washington un-
der his command that this General who; like Jobs
war-horse "snufs the battle from affair."" would not
be again placed in supreme command. II the Van.
KEGS were not sorey punished in their late raid
Martin, Edgecombe, and Halifax. the fault must be
imputed to the commanding General, Martini
Our troops were not only ready, but burning for
the conflict. We say what we know. General
Martin is wanting in decision of character, intellect
and daring. The Cherry Run affair, and the recent
events below Tarborough, prove this He possesses
the confidence of neither the troops the people
We have no confidence in General who says "go
boys" instead of come boys" We regret to have
to write in this way, but our duty to the country
must be performed.
Gen. Martin has been acting for some time as
Adutant General of the State, and at the same time
as Brigadier under the Confederate Government
We presume he is drawing his salary in both these
capacities. This should not be allowed. By &C.
cepting his Brigadiership he vacated his place as
Adjutant General. The latter Office is vacant and
it will, therefore, be the duty of the Legislature to
fil it
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The News.

The News.
T. &c stated that no movement of Importance mas
taken place in the Cumberland region ana tna' tue
enemy had not been reinforced at Nashville.
Gan Bragg was said to be at Chattanooga
The Dsilv Pro1ress of this morning has the fol-
lowing dispatch:
hCzellan q" Changing his Brss"-Gun Boats not
tkere-Gaps open, etc.
RICHMOND, Nov. II.
rbo-o ID No news from Gen. Lees army, and no
skirrpishing reported since Monday.
Tbo Government has no INTELLIGENCE OF a further
.d1ance of the enemy, and the belief gains strength
IN the public mind chat Mcclellan is gradually with
droting his forces to send them below Richmond.
The Communication with the Valley of Virginia
nv the Mountain Gaps is open.
The reported advance of gunboats up James river
has not been confirmed.
The last Enquirer states that it is reported that
two columns of the enemy are advancing on Staun-
ton, Eve doubt this report.
The Richmond papers seem to 6eot the impression
that a great battle will soon be fought in Western
Virginia.
The Daily Progress of to-day says:
ave met gentleman from Pitt county at the
denot Yesterday evening, from whom we learned the
follOWInO Il
,Uitbin mile of Greenv lie on Sunday last when it
stopped and they transferred some artillery pieces
m fat and came up to the town. The party OF
Federas that took possession of the place. consisted
of about so only, and they only remained two hours
They fired the bridge near the town, but on being
demonstrated with, suffered the fire to be e%tln-
cnisbed, and so it was saved They took off as
prisoners nine citizens of the county and town
Messrs. Joel Hodges, Ex,Sheriff; Joseph Dancy
Clerk of Superior Court; Edward Howell, William
Stocks, James Cobb, Benz Cory, Charles Green,
Allen Tyson, and one other, whose name our, in
formant had forgotten. We had no troops there,
and no opposition was offered them. They retired
and returned, no doubt, to Washington the same
day. The town is now occupied by our troops, and
ali is quiet"
We have no intelligence Of interest from the Eas-
tern portion of the State. The Yankee forces nave
no doubt retired below Plymouth, and the'lmpres'
sion is that they are ascending the ChoTan.
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For the Standard.

For the Standard.
LESoR, CALDwELL Co., Nov. 8, 1852.
Editor NJ O. Stan dard: sose -
BEAR SIR:-My attention was called the other
day 20 an advertisement id the Standard of the
2ad ule, and, without any solicitation by the par
ties and their friends feel it due to truth and JUS
tice to notice briefly, ssid advertisement and corr
rect as far as in my power the great injustice done
to q number of brave and worthy young men be-
longing to Company A, 22d Regiment n. @. T., who
have been published to the world dsserters from
the army Of the Confederate States BY order of the
General in command
I take'this occasion, Mr. Editor, to say that pri-
Yates Thos. Knight Alfred Story, G. A. Greer and
u. Ia Anderson were wounded in the battles near
Richmond, two of them, Anderson and Knight very
dangerously in the thigh and legs and that neither
of them have been able to walk without the use of
crutch since;. that Story received dangerous
wound IN his breast from which he has not recover
ed yet @. A. Greer was shot in the hand, and the
lead is still in the joint of his finger. Henry Jones
who is also published as deserter has been in bad
health all the summer; moreover, he is not men,
Der OF that Company since its reorganization last
spring. though for time acting with it and in the
battle OF Seven Pines. -.f
There are various other members OF said company,
published as deserters, who were in the battles
around Richmond and wounded, some severely, that
have since returned to the army, and who were at
the time of the publication of their desertcn, with
their company in Gen. Lees army.
have said this much, Mr. Editor simply to repel
the implied insult to these brave young me,a, who
have nobly barred their bosoms in their country's
defence, and can but think their immediate COM
mander has suffered great wrong and falsehood to
90 forth to the world against his comrades in arms,
without any explanation in their defence.
Believing, Mr.. Editor, you are ever ready to do
the humble soldier justice, and the flies of your
paper may be used in the future attach reproach
to as brave men our afmy contains, trust you
will publish this article in their defence.
c. c. JONES.
There are rsaay others, doubtless, published as
deserters, who are no more deserving of that ap-
pelation than the above. We have heretofore call
ed attention to this NATTER and urged upon our Of
ficers greater care in their publications No true
North Carolinian will desert his coors. Many are
ignorant of what they should do when wounded and
sick at home, to escape the odiym of being publish
ed as deserters. Officers arescompelled to publish
oeserters, but when men are known not to be such,
it is mortying to brave honest and true soldiers to
be cassed with them. Sufficient care is evidently
not taken to instruct officers and soldiers in their
whole duty in this matter There are thousands of
hearty, hale officers constantly on the pad away
from their posts; but we do mo- remember ever to
have seen well private away from his company
without furlough, and ajusti6abe cause for it.
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LIST OF DONATIONS

For the benefit Of the NJ c. Troops, rsceircd at the
Quartermastsr's Department, at Raleigh
Messrs. E. j. Hale & Sons, 100 pairs shoes Mrs.
Henry w. Jones, 20 yards carpeting; Mrs. j. II.
Bryan, 271 yards carpetng; DR.. L. s. Perry,
carpeting; S. F. Phillips, 81 yards carpe,ng; Car.
ter B. Harrison, blankets and pair wool socks :;
a patriotic citizen, $1,000; citizens of St. Marks
district, Wake County, bed mattrass, IL blankets,
bed quilts, pairs pants, 10 shirts, pairs draw
ers, 70 pairs socks Mrs. Penelope Cox, % yards
carpetng; DR.. T. D. Hogg, 80 yards carpeting;
Mrs. Sarah L. Hogg, $50 yards carpeting; Gen. j.
G. Martin, 80 yards carpeting; Mrs. Alfred Will
lams, 4Oi yards carpeting.
@. W. GARRETT,
A. Q. NJ, N. @. Army.
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MARRIED..

At the N esideuce of Col w 10 90.
BY W. W. Bats ESQ., Mr. NV. % ou ne go INST;
WotsroN, lfof Wilson County. " ms AAaIaA
On Wedu tesday, the 18th Octohs, ,eee =. n y M =,
Wngate OF Wake Forest in The Rans;, " n III m "a.
ford Col C zARLEs Il RaroS Of fysn1;iI TX
AAkrHA Ann; LAzDs q Oxford. '' " A''''
.tW ben on thy bosom reciipe
Enn pturea still to call thee nine
To- can thee mine for life
glory in these sacred. ties
frv Which modern wits and fools de,r;sa
Ofhushand an6lof wife" So
n Raleigh Register please COPY So1
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Office OF Surg. Gen. of n. C.,I

Office OF Surg. Gen. of n. C.,l
NovENBER ~, 1892.
ENHE FOLLOWING ARTICLES ARE REQUIRED FOR
- our sick and wounded soldiers:
shoes, Socks, Hats. Goats, Pants, Drawers,
Learner, shoe Thread, Lasts, (iron No. 6 to
No IL incusive.) Buttons, Cotton Cloth.
Flannel, Potatoes, Brandy. Butter,
Eggs, DC. &c.
Proposals will be received at this Office proper sup
ply OF them Those able aad willing contribute will
please address the undersigned Transportation will lie
furnished IF necessary, by the government. -
EDWARD WARREN,
Surg Gen. of N. C..
Wv 10, 'ooz 92-lm
The Fayetteville Observer Charlotte Bulletin and Asbe-
vile Newsare requested to copy for month, aud send
their accounts to this Office.
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MERCHANTS BANK. OF NEwBERN.-We call attcn-
ton to the advertisement of the Cashier of the Mer-
chants Bank of NewOern, announcing the annual
meeting Of the Stockholders at Greensboro on the
LIST Dec next,
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TIE DAILY PRoGREss-Several numbers OF the
Progress have been issued and we are glad to learn
that the Editor feels much encouraged thus far 1t
is very neat paper, and contains the latest news.
See advertisement IN the Standard of to-day.
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The New York Mercury says th@ Lincoln has
displayed bis vigor, mot in attack upon the enc
my, but upon the liberties of the people and the
treasure of the nation" Such is "the best Gov
erment the world ever saw"
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The grain crop in Texas from the Rio Grande to
Red river, this year, is SAID to be the largest one
ever known in that State. Occasionally, small
patches OF cotton are SEEM but this is planted for
home use.
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A Georgia paper calls attention to the fact that
the Georgia Railroad Company has just raised Its
rates of freight 40 per cent at the same that 1t de
cared o semianndal dividend Of 8 per cent, though
its dividends before the war were but per cent.
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TO THE MEDICAL PROF

TO THE MEDICAL PROFESSION,
TIME UNDERSIGNED HAS IN PRESS AND WILL
Il shortly publish work. entitled
"Surgery for Camp, Field and Hospital"
Those disposed become subscribers will please forward
their names to the Author, at Raleigh n c.
EDWARD WARREN, NJ. D..
Surg. Genl of N. Carolina
november IA, 1861. g2-lm.
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Contributions.

Too much praise cannot be bestowed upon our
people, and especially the ladies' for their contribu-
tons in aid of soldiers in the field and of our
sick and wounded. Let the good work go on.
We are indebted to Surgeon General Warren and
to Capt Garrett State Quartermaster, for the fol-
lowing lists -
CONTRIBUTIONS TO N. c. SOLDIERS.
SURGEON GENERALS OFFicE,
Raleigh, " c., Nov. s, 49,
W. W. HOLDEN, ESQ The following articles
have been received at this office, to be distributed
to the sick and wounded North Carolina soldiers
where most needed:
From Mrs. Mary Lutterloh.-0ne bundle, con-
tanning l02 shirts, Is pair drawers
From Mrs. E. WGreh-A lot of bandsges and
quantity of linen.
From the Ladies of Wilkes County.-Through
Mrs. Mary Mex. Ellis, cash $50
From the Indies Of Chapel HilL-Through Mrs.
Charles Philllps-One box continuing go bandages,
shirts, drawers, socks, pepper, sage. balm, &c.
From Soldiers Aid Society, of Steel Greek, NJ
C-Mrs. Margaret Guion, President-Towels 3,
sheets 8, shirts II, socks pair, lot bandages, l
pillow, lot mustard, bag sage. horse radsh, bags
dried apples biscuit slippery elm bark, bag rcd
pepper, bag dog-wood bark, bone.set lavender,
peaches, quantity of sweet and Irish potatoes &c.
Freight paid.
Through Co.. David Barnes-From q friend,
cash $50.
Ladies Aid Society, of AurtrsesborG. Through
Mrs u. Vaughan-One box containing 20 bottles
of wine shirts, bandages, linen, soap, indigenous
plants, &C. EDWARD WARREN,
Surg. Gen. of N. G.
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NOTICE.

r HAVE ABOUT 5000 ACRES MORE IN DIFFER.
II EkT TRACTS IN the county Of Moore-ITarnin1
terms JOHN MORISON
Carthage Nov. IL, 1852. s9NS8swM
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VALUABLE LANDS FOR SALE.

II OFFER FOR SALE MY PLANTATION ON Nc.
u CLEND0N'S CREEK, SIX miles west Of Garbage IT,
ing the basin Of the Coaletds containing 300 acres
The Improvements good and the situation healthy Terms
liberal. - JOHN MORRISON
November "A, 1852. Se-w&swtf
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THE DAILY PROGRESS
THE DAILY PROGRESS
THE DAILY PROGRESS
HAS THE NEWS
HAS THE NEWS
BY TELEGRAPH
BY TELEGRAPH
BY TELEGRAPH
AND NAIL
AND MAIL
FROM EVERY POINT
FROM EVERY POINT
FROM EVERY POINT
IN THE CONFEDERACY
IN THE CONFEDERACY
IN.THE C0NFEDERACY,
And is mailed to subscribers at 81 for one
month, $3.50 for three months, o. for six months
and So for twelve months, and sold by newsboys
everywhere. Agents will be supplied at 90 per
hundred.
tbs published at Raleigh, N. c., by the Edi.
tor and Proprietor of the original DAILY PRO.
GRESS, established at Newborn in 1858. II is
independent in all things, belongs to no party,
and is a live newspaper.
No attention paid to orders unless accompa.
MED by money. Address %
j. L. PENNINGTON,
Editor and Proprietor,
Raleigh, N. C.
Nov 49, lShz. 92-w&sw3t.