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Mr.. CovIe,S Resolutions.

The following resolutions were introduced into
the House of Commons, Monday last by Mr..
Cowles, of Yadkin, and ordered to be printed and
made the special order for Friday. These resolu-
lions, it seems to us, embody the views of large
majority of our people at this time:
ResOLUed, That however necessary to the manten-
ance ofthe common cause, to which we have pledg-
ed our lives and fortunes, may be the execution Of
the laws passed by the Confederate Congress- known
as the Conscrption laws yet said laws being harsh
and ungrateful in their provisions it is of the utmost
Importance that they should be executed with great
care and tenderness of the liberties Of the people
Therefore,
Be 1t further Resoloed, That the maintenance of
the rights Of the States and the preservation of the
civil liberties which our people have enjoyed,
require that said laws should be executed in the sew
era States only by the officers of said States appoin
ted by, and responsible to the constituted author
tiles OF said States.
ResolUed further, That whilst North Carolina is
willing to furnish her full quota in men and money,
for the prosecution of the war in whichwe are now
engaged yet justice to herself and the defence of
her own soil, now occupied and threatened by the
enemy alike require that her executive authorities
should See to it, that she furnish than her
Just proportion of men and money, until the inva-
der is driven from her own soil, AMI the lives and
homes OF her own citizens secured from the impen-
ding danger.
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CoNFEDERATEs IN THE HosPITAL AT SHARPsBuRo.
"A correspondent OF the Philadelphia Enquirer,
writing from Sharpsburg under date of October 80,
says: 20. .''.'... 60. go
!. There are over fourteen hundred wounded rebels
in the hospitals here and in the vicinity, under the
general superintendent of DIR. Ranch, Medical Di-
rector of the 9th army corps. These wounded re-
bells are lying in churches, dwellings, barns, and
tents, scattered throughout the neighborhood They
are in all styles of suffering many dying every day.
as humanity demands kind treatment to the enemy's
wounded well as our own, they received such from
our surgeons, as well as from benevolent citizens.
At the Concentrating Hospital" in old
church, under the care Of DIR. Horace de Young,
are twoTsmarkabe cases entitled to special notice.
The first is that Of private WIN, Kidd 10th Misss-
sppi regiment. lie received a gunshot wound
through the face and laid on the battle field two
days and one night before he was picked up. The
ball. supposed to be grape-shot entered the right
cheek bone and came out immediately opposite,
fracturing said bone, carrying away the upper por-
ton of the muscle Of the face Doth cheeks, the
entire nose the right. eye, and the supercilliary
. ridge and also the entire bony casing of the eye
The upper Jaw fell down over the lower jaw and
chin, leaving his palate and throat exposed. The
rebel surgeons pronounced his case hopeless; but
under the medical skill Of our surgeons, the man is
now so far recovered as to walk the streets of
Sharpsburg today. Mr.. Kidd says when he left
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PRICES

We have not as yet heard of single tanner in
this county selling his leather for less than the very
highest prices, but rather they manifest DISPOSE
ton to push it still higher. case brought to
our knowledge last week where gentleman bought
a calf skin (as it caed) by the skin, but when
he came to weigh it he found that he had paid 81
pound for it.
In the above We do not wish to be understood MS
intending to hold up but class of citizens to
the reprobaton ofthe others. But on the contrary
we have recently heard of cases that will hit all
around.
One of the very wealthieSt of our planters, who
has not in the service Of his country, recently
charged poor soldier, who has returned paroleI
prisoner and wounded, 40 cents n pound for bacon
he purchasing for his widowed mother. An
other planter who has mill within convenient dis
lance of town was appealed to by some of our cili-
zens, whose families were suffering for meal
, to bring them meal He said he would do so for
Sl.50 a bushel and for not cent less when he
knew that but 81, was the ruling price.
We hear Of shoemakers charging from IS to $40
for footing pair of boots when all the material to
be used in the work was to be found by the parties
having it done. And we have heard of individuals
selling remnants Of their old stock, bought before
the war, at from one hundred to two hundred per
cent above what they originally offered them at
And we have also heard of an individual who was
offering homo made cotton checks, at 81 per yard,
and refused to take less, because somebody some
where selling coffee at $3.50 per pound. We
have heard, too OF individuals buying up all the
jeans they lay their hands on, to send to Char
lotto or Richmond, where, they say, they get ST a
yard for it-going out of their legitimate line of
business to speculate little.
In bright and shining contrast to all the above,
it has just come to our knowledge that Col. W. G.
Smith, has been selling what bacon he has had to
spare to the families of INDECENT soldiers residing
in his neighborhood at twenty cents per pound
II
and other necessaries in proportion We also learn
that he had given instruction to the overseer he
has employed for next year. to sell to the class
of soldiers families, corn at fifty cents bushel,
while there are those in our midst who are trying
to push the price of corn up to $3.50 per bushel
The Colonel has also given instructions to his over
seer sell other articles he has to spare the same
parties at equally as low rate WGdesJOr0 Argus.
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LOl THE POOR NEGRO.

The Cairo correspondent of the Chicago Journal,
an Abolition paper thus declares the deplorable
dition of about one thousand negroes that have Ell
:her run away or been stolen by the abolition army
and sent to that place. He says:
Thefugtives placed in the empty barrack build
ings more open than many Northern barns, with no
place for fire, and with no wood to make fire Of
Half naked and baretooted- women and children
may be seen a half mile way picking up bits of
bark chips, stray bits of wood to cook their ra
tons with or to keep warmth in their shivering
frames Some have carried dirt into their shanties,
forming rude hearths, on which few embers can be
placed the smoke escaping into the building almost
binding in its density Water is carried from the
river-distant from half to three quarters of
mile. Of course there no facilities for washing,
cooking, or other household work. Many of them
sick and others have died from exposure
Mothers, with from five to eight children SIT from
day to day in these dreary cold buildings trying to
hold on to warmth and life by means Of personal
contact and the few rags they brought from
the land ofther captivity How they pass these cold
nights, God only knows as they have no bedding
worthy the name. Thus they are dragging along in
utter wretchedness, and suffering than pen
express.
Such is Northern sympathy for the negro. 1t
should be the duty of masters in exposed situations,
who not better provide for the safety of their
servants at least to them OF the consequences
of falling into the hands of the Yankees.
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The News.

The News.
TN n the latest accounts received, no battle had
occurred at Fredericksburg, Va. Everything, now
over appears to be in state of preparation for It
and our army is said to be waiting the opening OF
the ball by the enemy.
There is a rumor, but we know not what con-
fdesce is to be placed in it that Burnside has been
superseded by Hooker, an abOlitionist, and Gen
sral more dreaded by some than Burnside
The enemy continues to commit depredations
nor the inhabitants of Eastern Virginia and North
Carolina.
The Yankee General Rose is said to have been
recently killed short time since in Northern Vlr-
pinia, by Col fmboden's Rangers.
We have no items of war movements from the
West or South.
Nothing has transpircd since our last worthy Of
NOTE in the movements of the Abolition forces at
Newbern.
Rumors said to have come from Newbern, state
that Wilmington will be attacked in short time
of course any rumor of this kind coming from the
enemy cannot be relied on. We may expect him
10 strike where he ntimaes no intention of doing
The state of the roads and weather will soon pre-
vent any active operations in the field.
A schooner in trying to run the blockade below
Wilmington, ran ashore on Smiths Island, on the
Sd inst. She was out OF range of the blockaders.
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For the Standard.
FRANKLIN. Va. Nov. OF 1SG

FRANKLIN, Va, Nov. 81, 1862
Mr. EDIToR:-Whstt the General Assembly is in
session. something should be done for the relief of
the citizens of the EASTER portion of North Carroll
na-that section of our State now in possession of
the enemy. And means should be taken by the
State authorities to prevent the Vanial hordes of
Yankee barbarians from gaining possession Of an
other foot of our soilfor every advance they make
weakens us, and depresscs our trnc and patriotic
people-rObs them Of property, drives them in
exile, destroys their homes, exposes themselves,
their wives and daughters to insult and outrage
Burning plumber, dissertation and rapine have fol-
lowed in their track. Virtue has not been too sa-
Cred nor age too venerable for their impious hands
to violate. The privacy Of the family altar and the
sanctty OF the hearth stone have alike been invaded
by their lccntious and prohigatc soldicry. Where
all was once plenty, peace and happiness, they have
stamped deSoldtioh!
How long, ask the General Assembly of North
Carolina, shall this state Of things continue? Can
not that body do something to retrieve the past
and to give security for the future? Will those
who arc selected by the people, as the peoples rep
resentatives, mcn chosen for their patriotism speed
lily do something to avert the impending utter ruin
Of the fairest portion of North Carolina? None
know but those who have seem as l have, the con-
dition OF the citizens in onr sea board countless
The simply giving to a soldier a meal subjects any
person there 10 arrest and indefinite imprisonment
If father visits his son who is fighting the battles
CT HIS WHICH, 10 MS nome 10 Tell
the mother the from her dear hoy, he is liable
to rot in some United States Jail. For the least of
fence-imagnary or real-given to the " Union
soldiers" ten-fold vengeance is wreaked upon the
hapless victim who may be charged with the crime
God save the mark) Alreadya country eompri-
sing thirteen Of the weathiest counties Of the State
and which in the last year of peace exported over
100000 bushels Of grain and more than 40, 900
bales Of cotton, now ruined Millions Of dollars
worth of slave and other property have either been
carried off or destroyed Yet this state of things
continues without any seeming abatement, or any
indication that remedy will be provided.
The attention of the General Assembly is called
to this subject and it is earnestly desired that it
will be the first which has their consideration
North Carolina should be defended against further
INVASION and what has been lost should be regained,
so far is practicable, if it takes the last and
the last dollar in the State to accomplish so noble
an end. Very respectfully,
c. G. D.
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Refreshments for the soldiers.


correspondent of the Columbia South CAROLYN
aa thus notices the attention paid to sick and woun
ded soldiers on the Railroad cars by ladies of our
State: 1i-f-
.on recent trip to Virginia, after wounded
soldier, pleasing incident occurred at Henderson,
N. c. As the cars stopped milk and various edibles
were sent in for the hungry and weared soldiers
At Hillsboro, long after nightfal, lady with two
lovely daughters, (Mrs. C-n, of Hilsboro,) with
servants entered the cars and made their way from
front to rear distributing to the sick and wounded
soldiers, cordial wine sandwiches and milk in great
profusion. These ladies were compelled to provide
and carry their own lights for the company is too
close to have lights burning in the wood in
their stoves. Yet, under all these disadvantages,
these ministering angels continued their benevolent
mission, and ministered to the wants of the woun-
ded, sick, tired and hungry defenders of our SOIL I'M
til we reached the Companys Shops, when, in mid
night darkness, they took the return train for Hills
boro, carrying with them the blessings of the re-
freshed soldiers. These benevolent ladies doubtless
felt that it is blessed to give than to receive
And what contrast do they present to the unfeel-
ing officials who ilr the the Offices of the Govern
ment at various points Paymasters grudgingly
pay over the wages due to the needy soldiers, and
upon various pretexts Withhold portion of the dues,
if possible. Other officials, whose signatures are
necessary, put them off from day to day, consulting
their convenience whilst the cars are filled with
SPECTATORS Hebrew and Christian, who occupy one
seat and fill up the other with their wares, goods
and merchandise, excluding the wearied soldier and
his no less wearied attendant The law of Congress
makes it the duty of Government officials to convey
the sick and wounded to the cars, and provide for
them seat But no attention is paid to these re-
quirements and conductors content themselves with
collecting the fare and leaving the poor soldier to
shift for himself"
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Election of Treasurer.

We are gratified to state that Jonathan Worth,
Esq, Of Randolph County, was on Wednesday last
elected Treasurer of this State for two years from
and after the LIST of January next Mr.. Worth is,
in every respect admirably fitted for this position.
The Destructives are already raising the cry that
the finances of the State win be embarrassed by the
non-election Of Mr.. Courts the present Treasurer,
and that the State will be injured by the election Of
Mr.. Worth. Mr.. Worth is better qualified for the
office, in our opinion than Mr. Courts; but even if
we admit that he is no better qualified for it than
Mr.. Courts, we do not see how the finances can be
embarrassedor the State injured by his election
If the Treasury is in sound and safe condition now,
as we have no doubt it is, Mr.. Worth will have
nothing to do but to begin where Mr.. Courts left
off, and go right on with his receipts and disburse-
ments, his negotiations for loans, and his issues Of
Treasury notes. If the machinery is working well
now, it will surely not get out of order because one
competent engineer takes the place of another.
Complaints on the score of prescription come with
bad grace from Mr.. Courts and his friends They
commenced that work, in the midst of war; in North
Carolina and if they had remained in power, they
would not only have prescribed every Conservative
HuOin slSy OOuiu uafe IcdCueu uut lucy nOuiu uo'o
passed test oaths and gaglaws and arrested and i'm
prsoned Conservatives on account other opinions.
Every head that drops in the basket falls by way
of retaliation forced upon the Conservatives They
acting strictly in sefdefence. They desired to
be spared this duty, but their Opponents would have
it otherwise. Every head that drops is chargeable
to the Clark and Ellis administrations and to the
administration at Richmond.
We trust that certain gentlemen understand now
the meaning of the word Conservative" 1t means
a change of men and measures. tmeans reform in
the government 1t means that hotheads, and
"peaceable" secessonists, and those who would
make the military power paramountto the civil, shall
goout and men of different temperaments, and views,
and opinions, shall go in. The people have wied
1T and the Legislature has acted accordingly. Amen
to it. say we. .
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CONSUMPTION.

FUNHOUSANDS IN THE CONFEDERATE STATES,
Il owing 10 the different laws and exemption bills pass
ed by the last sessions of the Confederate States
gress mysti6ed their real duties they know
not what course to pursue. We advise all who really be-
eve themselves subject to the law to report Immediately
at the respective camps appointed for the enrolment Of
conscrpts the different States To those who believe
themselves exempt would respectfully say that
curing fee; which is FIVE DOLLARS will furnish
them the HtO bearing their and every additional
information which have CLEANED from The action Of The
authorities in parallel cases. and prepared to take
all the responsibility Of such advice We will do nothing
but LEGITIMATE business. Those whom find really
liable will inform accordingly. Those who land
there are thousands in every State who not) will
give them advice with the law bearing upon their
Having every facility, prepared TO give every
for nation regarding any other business connected with
the army
Owing to The heav. expense incurred in procuring this
information, will notice communication unaccOnipa
MED with our retaining fee of Foe DoRoo~
THOMAS JONES & CO.,
Box 25s p. o. Raleigh. n. G..
Dec s. 1862. as-ln
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Methodist Conference.

This body met in this City Oh Wednesday last
In the African Church, the venerable Bishop EARLY
presiding
A large majority Of the preachers were in atten-
dance, though We missed few familiar faces
BISHOP Early isa capital presiding officer and dis
patches the business of the Conference with great
Promptness. On the first day of the session, we
iearn' nearly the entire list of Elders passed the
usual examination of character besides the appoint
ment OF the various committees and the election of
the candidates to Deacon's and Elders ORDERS
Nothing has transpred, however, beyond the usual
routine Of business. We judge the session will be
snort and very harmonious one. As yet, there
are but few ministers from abroad, and the atten-
dance of visitors is small.
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For the Standard.
An AnneaI to the Sol dIer,s Friends.


In consequence of the ascertained fact, that the
Confederate Government may not be able to furnish
the army with shoes, an earnest appeal is hereby
made, through the press of North Carolina to the
families and friends of the suffering soldiers of the
Cd Regiment N G. Troops, to take measures for the
immediate supply Of shoes and if possible blankets
for them. Over one hundred men in the Regiment
are entirely barefoot. Many Of them made the cam
paign of Maryland in that condition, without tents,
shoes or adequate clothing. Their privatons and
suferings have already proved their patriotism and
devotion to the sacred cause of liberty Shall their
naked exposure to the ice snow and cold blasts of
winter be added to their trials and their sueriugs
Shoes and blankets with donors name, sent to
Rev. A. A Watson Goldsboro', N. c., will be re-
ceived by him, boxed up and sent for by me. All
shoes or blankets not the gift Of family or friends
shall be paid for, the price accompanying the arti-
Gle. w. p. BYNUM, Colonel.
Strasburg Va, Nov. 90, 1852. 49,.
Greensboro Patriot State Journal, Wilmington
Journal and Goldsboro' Tribune please copy.
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SALE OF LANDS. NEGROES. Sc.

az THE FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD DAYS OF
W january. A. d: 1853. the LANDS and NEGROES
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, CORN, number of valuable
Mich Cows &c. Of the late Mrs. Rachel Stokes and also
number Of fine beef Cattle valuable Jack several head
Of horses with other articles mention the
property Of The late Mrs. Stokes and Col NJ S. Stokes de-
censed will be sold on a credit Of twelve months
This is TO take place at the frmer residence of Gen.
Stokes, called the Bend the Yadkn River about four
miles above Wilkesboro'.
Attention is especially invited 10 The valuable and des
rabe tract Of land offered for sale.
On Monday evening" the 9Th of January will be sold as
the property Of the late Mrs. Stokes valuable ST. OK Farm
in Ashe County, containing about 500 acres
Also, credit Of l2 months there will be sold quaint
ity Of Hay, and parcel of Household Furniture.
b.: JACOB FRALEY, Admir-,
With the will annexed Of Mrs. r. Stokes and
Admir-. of Col. M. 8 Stokes
Dec. 8, 1862. 9S-w&swIm
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Election in Granville.

We learn that the Hon. Robert B. Gillian resign
ed his seat in the Commons Wednesday, to take
effect OH Saturday next; and that an election will
be held on Friday the 18th day of December, to ill
the vacancy.
We trust the people of Granville will attend the
election in force, and to it that good and true
Conservative is chosen to fill the vacancy.
We are requested to announce Willis H. Jen-
kins, Esq, as candidate. Mr.. j. is good and
true Conservative.
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THE YANKEE NAvY.-The Richmsnd Examiner
has received copy of the U. s. Navy Register lately
published. The Navy numbers 3ss vessels, mount.
ing So72 guns. There are so iron-clads. mostly in
course of construction, mounting 900 guns.
There are vet 121 officers of Southern birth in
the Yankee Navy, viz: Rear Admirals 70 Com
modores, "a Captains, 81 Commanders, 81 Lieuten-
ants. Of these, 80 are from Virginia 33 Maryland,
10 Kentucky, Tennessee, Louisiana. 9 S. c., 5
n C., Georgia, 10 d. c., Florida, 4 Missouri
the North Carolinians in the list are Henry H.
Bell, Commodore; John A. Winslow, Captain |;
Fabus Stanly, JAS II. Spots, W. A. kirkland, Lieu
tenants
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For the Standard.
TUT sue cbabuhIus
SURGEON GENERALS OFFICE,

SURGEON GENERALS OFFICE,
= RALEIGH, Nov 81, 1862.
Contributions reeeircd at this office, t0r the SICK
and BOUNDED soldiers OF NJ C.
Thos p Burgwin lbs tea; Mrs II f A PEBBLES,
cash 500; Rev Albert Smedes $25; through w j
Palmer, Principal Deaf Dumb and Blind Institution,
8 sheets, pillow cases, IL shirts. A note from
the Principal says: "These articles were made by
the female pupils. The money to purchase the
cloth was contributed by the Deaf, Dumb and Blind
pupils, who felt DESTROYS of doing something to re-
lieve the sick and wounded soldiers. 1t is their
own iree-will offering, unsolicited" Mrs Mary
NICK Ellis, 2 wool merino shirts, 4 pair merino
socks, dressing combs, and a lot of bandages;
Miss d E Rich, 26 comforts Z towels, lot Of hard
soap, sage, dried apples, pepper, &c. Miss Mary
Deb Jones, blanket spread, potatoes, apples, and
a-large lot Of general hospital stores; Mrs Gavin
Clarke, $73 for I'd NC Hospital; Mrs Maria n
billiard, 2 carpet blankets
EDWARD WARREN,
Surg. Gen. N. G.
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Among the numerous subscribers we are receiv-
ing, we are especially gratiied at those that come
from the camps Every mail brings us subscriptions
from officers an0 privates. We assure our soldier
friends that they will always find the Standard an
uninching advocate of them rights and of civil! lib
ertY
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The CONDITION OF THE EAsr.-The following -ex-
tract from letter from a subscriber at Hamilton,
Martin County, will afford some idea of the condi-
ton of things in our Eastern Counties:
~ an unable to describe the depredations of
the Yankees in this County. They are arresting
many of the people, and burning houses James
vile has been burned to the ground"
How long-oh how long shall our Eastern breth-
rem cry in vain for help?