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Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-01-29
The Late HatteraS News.

Soon after cur last issue went to press, dispatches
were received by the authorities here, Affirming
that information had been received cia New-Berne,
thxrlOo war vessels of the Burnside expedition were
inside of Parnlico Sound supposed to contain $4,000
troops and that 25 large vessels of war were outside
the bar We have seen similar statements tele-
raphcd to the press at different points, with conjec-
lures that simultaneous attack was to be lnaoe
on New -Berne, Washington, and Roanoke Island,
accompanied with the assurance that our forces at
those points felt confident of asuccessu resistance
The shole tenor Of the Northern papers gave color
to the idea that the expedition was designed for
Pamco Sound, and it was also asserted that the
Sherman fleet had left Port Royal to cooperate with
the Burnside expedition. A week before Com.
Hunter commando ono of our small vessels in the
Sound had seen twenty odd vessels inside, but this
was before the sailing of the Burnside fleet
This intelligence of course created much feeling
on our coast, and we learn many persons left New
Berne in anticipation Of an attack The quarter
from whence the intelligence was received, together
with the large number of vessels said to be IN the
Sound (being larger than tleensre number attached
TO the Burnside expediton) led us to doubt whether
the whole truth had been told; yet knowing some
what whom We have to depend on to defend the
coast, and the opinion that our forces ready
and able to resist successfully such an armament
being confidently expressed We of course bore the
dsagreeable ti;rgs with good grace as possible.
One fact however, has struck US as being very sig
niicant, that no part of the latest intelligence has
reached US by the way of Norfolk, which has ready
and frequent communication with Roanoke Island,
where our ''musquto Hee:" must rendezvous, and
whose commanders have courage enough to be
Watching the enemy at Hatteras. If such feet
were actually in the Sound, how is it that several
days Lave elapsed and 1t seems not to be known at
Roanoke Isand-at least has not come to US by the
way of Norfolk, Perhaps the next Eails may re-
leve the difficulty. 20
Up to this present writing, we have the informa'
ton that the fleet hat not left Port Royal and sec
onty that the latest intelligence from the coast IS
that no vessel was to be seen in the Sound.
P. s. Up to the latest hour, We hear nothing
further from the Burnside feet The impression
Seems to be, that the fleet was and may be still at
Hateras but that part Ct it has yet crossed the
sWash into the Sound A letter from Roanoke
Island of the 18TH, says nothing Of :bs feet, oe-
ing in the Sound. 80 ~ ).
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Whole NuMBER 400.
For.y.h-..,he &c Dis,oval >, cs,u,v.

ne extract the following from the article of
'ne salem Press, IN noticing the lbellous arti-
GIG u traveller" of the Richmond Examiner
Ihe people of Forsyth, like the other Counties libel
i,u oy 'n's *nter' are doing nobly in support of
the war Hundreds Of her brave sons are no doubt
ready to 60 to the field to drive the invader from
our SOIL Such people are not seeking for the Offices
and honors Of the war; but they will do the paying
and fighting The Press says:
This 'dtsloyaC County, through the Central
Committee, has expended for our five volunteer
companies the sum Of Sll, ,2s7 AZ; assistance to
volunteers families, in monthly payments to SUBJ
committees, S22l3 50. For the above figures we
are indebted to Mr. Voger, of the Central Commit
tee' VINO also informed us that he packed and for.
~aroed from his house alone, in the way Of contribu-
tonS, &C., between two and three hundred boxes
In all PAID frelghts for such as did not 60 free,
amounting to S25l expenses incurred by nurses.
having free transportation tickets, $500 T5 also,
about 2oo pair of homemade Socks, lly Blankets
and Quilts were handed in for general distribution,
besides numerous bundles and boxes, contents not
enumerated but far exceeding the other in variety
and amount
Other contributions, from town and country, such
as shirts, gloves, drawers &C., were also given with
liberal hand
VIC uaust CoutenL ourselves Win the aEOVe hrlef
summary OF the contributions for the soldiers from
this county, mot forgetting to give special credit to
the Trustees ofSalem Female Academy for the very
liberal donation of $1,000 to the Central Committee
at time when most needed,) which will suffice to
show the spirit which animates the citizens of For.
syth
The Ladies Of Salem, Winston and vicinity, spent
weeks in making clothing for the volunteers. And
when the llth (now 2lsD Regiment N. c. Vol,
was almost entirely prostrated with disease, a
number of ladies formed relief society, five of
whom volunteered as nurses, leaving comfortable
homes for the tolls of life in the hospital Several
gentlemen with their ladies accompanied them, and
after mnisterns to the wants of the sick for about
two months, with the most happy results, they re
turned home, with the Of having done their
whole duty.
Does this look like there was any secret organiza-
ton in this community to give aid and comfort to
our enemies, or in any way opposing the Southern
Coniederacy Let the tree be judged by its fruit
In conclusion, We pronounce the charge that citi
zens of Salem are i'll correspondence with the Lin
coin Government, and that "at the proper time
some sort OF demonstration will be made tc furthe
the interests Of the enemy" base ard malicious
calumny, without any foundation in truth"
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-01-29

We have had the pleasure recently of seeing and
conversng with Maj Andrews, of Goldsboro', Capt.
William Sutton of Lenoir, and DR.. w L. Pool, late
" "Hatteras prisoners" They, with others, bore
their imprisonment like men, and have returned in
excellent health. If we had had doubts before as
to the gallantry and desperation with which Hat
teras defended, they would have been at once
removed by the information we derived from these
gentlemen. The officers and the men performed
their whole duty.
Maj Andrews has been assigned to duty on the
coast; and Capt. Sutton, who has entered the art-
lery service will doubt be also stationed on the
coast.
DR.. Pool, by his indefatigable attentions to the
Hateras prisoners and his valuable services in saw
ing many of their lives, has richly entitled himself
to permanent place Surgeon in the army.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-01-29

CorToN AND CoFrEE.-The Columbia Guardian
publishes the gratifying intelligence that the parched
seed Of the scaisand cotton are fully equal to the
best imported Mocha Coffee and that the ordinary
cotton seed parched makes good coffee as ordinary
Rio. Has the Guardian tried it 1t says that it
gets its information from those who have tried it,
We fear they are not good judges. Who will test
it? Coffee at 60 cents pound needs substitute.
Rye wheat potatoes, persmmon seed &C., do tolera-
ably, but shall be glad to hear that cotton seed
do better.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-01-29

The NEws.-We observe that much dissatsiac-
ton exists among the daily papers of the South,
with the telegraphic operators at some points, who
fail to convey the intelligence either regularly or
rapidly. The complaint is doubtless just one, and
the charge wcud lie equally we'll. Some of our
readers who take the dailies surprised that we
do not furnish the news as rapidly. We make it "a
point not to publish what we do not believe, with
out expressing disbelief In some instances
We omit it altogether, because of its doubtful char
acter We are not fond of sensationizng the public
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-01-29

The South Carolina College opened on Monday
last with sixty five or seventy students Many 9th
CTS will returnin few days 50 that the exercises
will be regularly continued witha air complement.
Dr. LaBorde has been elected Chairman of the Fac
ulty and President pro TEN. The duties of Presi-
dent Longstreet and Rev. B. w Barnwell have been
distributed among the Professors and all the hours
are occupied as formerly.-C Char Nerczry
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-01-29

ARREsTED.-Suspicions having been excited for
some time, that the mails between, this: city and
Fayetteville had been robbed, we learn that a Mr..
Cooper one Of the mail drivers, has been arrested
on suspicion Of being connected with It and bound
over to ansser at abs next Dstsict Confederate
Court ss = rg8S1 s,}~' sssssa = ~7s s.~.s-4
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-01-29

HEsPER, AND OTHER PoENs.-This is the title of
modest little volume Of fugitive poetry, by Mr..
Theo H. Hill, of Raleigh, N. G., and published by
Messrs. Strother & Maroon, of the same place.
We have glanced over some Of Mr. Hills verses, and
lind in them abundant marks of poetic genius. as
well as polish and good TASTE This is the authors
first book and the fact that he has ventured to pub.
!ish it in revolutionary times like these certainly
rgues that he is full of zeal for the advancement Of
Southern literature and Of confidence in the success
Of that great cause Charleston Mercury.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-01-29

BLUE SroNk-We have on hand at this office a
sample of blue stone, manufactured at the Polk
county copper mines. This is an article indispensa-
be to telegraph operators, and for some other 2ur
poses and in general demand among farmers at
seeding time. The supply had become nearly ex-
hausted, but it is now being largely manufactured
at Duck town, and further difficulty will be expe
1ienced in procuring it, Athens Post January 10.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-01-29

FIRE CHAPEL HuL.-Last week the large build
ing occupied by Mr.. Loader, as merchant tailor's
store and the dry goods store of Mr. j. W. Carr, in
Chapel Hill, were destroyed by fire. Mr. Leaders
loss is heavy, which he estimates at S. 00o covered
by a small insurance. Mr. Carr saved most of his
goods, but lost the building. Mr.. }. B. Neathery's
book and job printing Office was much damaged by
removing the materials The fire is charged TO an
lncendiary.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-01-29

FINE HoGs.-Our friend Joseph McGehee Of Gran
vile County, writes that he recently killed three
hogs, one weighing 56s pounds, one 450, and the
other $50 pounds That is. however, nothing un-
common for him SO pa
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-01-29
Chatham COalfields Road.

We are grat,fed to be able to state that the Con-
vention will most probably take the necessary steps
to connect the coal and iron mines in Chatham with
the Railroads of the State. The ordinance now
pending provides for exchange between the Com
papy and the State of the bonds of solvent corpora
tions for treasury notes. to be used in making the
improvement.
This is an enterprise of the first importance to
the State. The mineral resources of the region
referred to should be developed as soon as prac-
ticate: and BESIDES iron Is needed and must be pro-
dueed. There are immense quantities Of the ore in
the Deep River country, and the proposed Road will
greatly aid in producing iron, and in bringing ont
resources of various kinds for the benefit of the
State.
We believe the ordinance will be passed, and the
Road speedily constructed. The eye of the Con-
federate government is already on this region. 1t
is anxious to avail itself of the resources Of coal
and iron which this Road will reach; but its hand
of patronage and enterprise is stayed for the want
Of means Of transportation. Let the State actin
this matter at once, and thus benefit its own cit
zens and at the same time open these resources 10
the common government.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-01-29

A battalion Of six regiments has been recently
formed at Asheville commanded by Major David
Coleman, late of U. S. Navy. 1t will be increased
TO regiment no doubt in short time Major Cole
man will doubtless make capital commander.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-01-29

We learn that the field officers of the 32d regi-
ment of State troops recently appointed, are Clark
NJ. Avery, Colonel; Robert F. Hoke, Lieutenant
Colonel; and WIN. &. Lewis, Major. All Of them
were officers of the !st (Be:heD regiment and have
been promoted.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-01-29

The Mayor of Charleston acknowledges the re-
ceipt of $2,2i4 5o through the hands Of P. F. Pes
cud Esq, contributed by the citizens Of Raleigh in
aid Of the sufferers by f,e in that City,
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-01-29

a The Lincoln Senate has rejected the nomination
Of that unhung scoundrel Charles Henry Foster, as
Marshal Of the District Of North carona, By alarge
vote. ys-s -. s{s-~ss ,-s.s ..,s s,- y g. r-a r
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-01-29

The Permanent Government of the Confederate
States will be fully organized on the 2ad day Of
February next The new Congress will meet on
the lSth and the Presidential vote be canvassed on
the 18th. The President will be inaugurated on
the ODD
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-01-29

LyING.-Thc report which has gone the rounds
that the British steamer Gladiator bad arrived IN
Confederate port with s2,ooo,ooo worth Of rifles,
&C., 10 pronounced untrue When viii newspapers
and tho "rest Of mankind" cease lying? "a. ,.s,
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-01-29

Under flag Of truce at Norfolk, on the 18th inst,
COL Pegram, and Capts. johnson and Sutton, Adj
Pool, Leuts Hassell and Ball Of the 7th N. c. regi-
ment, late prisoners at Fort Warren, arrived on
their way home. ...s1
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-01-29

II is reported that Welles, Lincoln's Secretary Of
the Navy, and Smith of the Interior, have resigned.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-01-29

CoNvENrloN-Sevcral new members have recently
been elected to this body. D. II. Starbuck fills the
place of r. L. Patterson from Forsyth N. j. Nc
Duffie, in place of Warren Winsaw, from Cnmber-
land and Harnett; David W. Bagley, in place of
Asa B'ggs from Martin; G. ". Micl,al, in place Of
J. H. Carson, from Rutherford and Polk and James
Strong in place Of P. c. Caldwell, from Mecklen-
burg.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-01-29
LEIGH. n. C.. WEDNEs DAY. JANUARY 80, 1852.
The Militia.

e The probability that the Burnside expedition
was intended to operate on our coast led the au-
thoritles We suppose some ten days ago or more to
notify the Colonels of some thirty three Counties
lying east Of Raleigh, to summon the militia by
companies together for the purpose Of securing and
having enrolled either by volunteering draft, one
third of the whole militia in those Counties, to be
prepared in an emergency to meet at moments
warning. This order, made privately to the Colo
nels, unaccompanied with explanations or reasons
for the call, has caused good deal Of excitement,
as was to have been expected-which full explain
alton OF the reasons and necessity for the CALL would
doubtless have prevented
We cannot doubt the readiness of our people to
answer the call Of the State to fly to her defence,
whenever adequate cause exists for the call and
yet the complaints as we'll as the backwardness Of
the people to volunteer for the States defence in
some sections, might lead some to question their
patriotism. In some Counties, we are glad to say,
more than the requisite numoer have volunteered,
but in others it has been quite different This we
persuaded was owing to the general impression that
the call was not strictly necessary-was not made,
as usual, by proclamation, and because many thought
they were to be called off Immediately, without arms,
ammunition, or tents, or any of the usual prepara-
tons for the field.
The object appears simply to have been to have
one-third of the militia properly organized and as
we'll pr p eed as possible, to meet the emergency
which might arise. Of the propriety or manner Of
the call, under the circumstances, we express no
opinion
1t may, however, be oise Eterest to our readers to
know, that we learn from letter addressed to Hon.
s. II. Rogers, by Adjutant General Martin, that all
persons who volunteer for the war are exempt from
the draft and are excused even if they have been
drafted. The State and the country demand the
services of all who can possibly so to the field
Should it turn out to be true that the enemy
will, in shcrt time, attack our exposed coast, we
hope no man who can shoulder gun will hesitate
to fly to the rescue The enemy must be met
and resisted at the threshold. Many Of our
noble boys are there to meet him. TO conquer Or
or die. Will any be laggard unwilling to bear
with them the brunt OF the contest? We hope not.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-12-16
THE new CONsCRIPTIoN ACT.

An ACT to amend an act, entitled, IAN Act to pro-
vide further for the public defence"-approyed
18th April, 1862
The Congress of the Confederate States of Ameri-
ca do enact. That the President be and he is here
by authorized to call out and place in the military
service of the Confederate States for three years.
unless the shall have been sooner ended, all
white men who residents of the Confederate
States, between the ages of thirty five and forty
FIVE years, at the time the call calls may be
made and who not at such time or times legally
exempted from military service; or such parts
thereof. as, in his judgment, may be necessary to
the public defence, such call calls to be made
under the provisions and according to the terms of
the act to which this is amendment; and such
authority shall exist in the President, during the
present to all persons who are, may here
after become eighteen years of age; and, when once
enrolled all persons between the ages of eighteen
and forty five shall serve their full time; Provided,
That if the President, in calling out troops into the
service of the Confederate States, shall first call
for only part of the persons, between the ages
hereinbefore stated, he shall call for those between
the age of thirty FIVE and any other age less than
forty five; Provided, That nothing herein contained
shall be understood repeating modifying any
part of the act to which this is amendatory, except
as herein expressly stated; And provided further,
That those called out under this act and the act to
which this is amendment, shall be first and i'm
mediately ordered to fill to their maximum number
the companies, battaliOns, squadrons and regiments
from the respective States at the time the act to
further provide for the public defence, approved
10th April, 1862, was passed; and the surplus. if
any shall be assigned to organizations formed from
each State since the passage of that act placed
in new organizations, to be differed by the State
having such residue according to the laws thereof,
or disposed of as now provided by law; Provided,
That the President is authorized to suspend the
execution of this the act to which this is an
amendment, in any locality where he may find it
impracticable to execute the same; and that in
such localities, and during such suspension, the
iHnnf IS aufbp izan 70 into fho
Confederate service under any of the acts passed
by the Confederate Congress prior to the passage
of the act to further provide for the public defence
approved 10th of April, 1862.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-12-16
MALICIOUS CONDUCT,

Some days ago, major Rucker was in conyersa
ton with fair, fat and forty buxom widow of an
adjoining county, when by accident, she mention
ed the age of one of her admirers, stating that he
was not quite 80. The Major made mental note
of the fact, and soon departed. He went straight
way in pursuit of his juvenile admirer of the at
tractive widow, whom he had before learned was
little more than 40 years of age When lie ar
rested Mr.. johnson, Rucker stated that he regret
ted to inform him that he was under the painful
necessity of conscripting hun. Il have learned, "
said Rucker, ''from Widow that you are only
SO; she says that you told her so, and feel it nv
duty to take you down to Colonel Blake"
"Oh! ah. yes" said Mr. johnson, sin fact, sir,
to tell you the truth, sir, did lie just little to
Widow. l wanted yes-I wanted to get
narrled-yeu understand, don't you, Maior7"
9! don't understand anything about it," said
Rucker, "yOu must go with me-"
Dir Johnsons knees smote one another, and in
tremulous accents he besought Major Rucker to
permit him to send for the old family Bible. This
was agreed to. In the meantime Rucker and his
new levy proceeded to Col Blake's Headquarters
BY the time they reached Knoxville Rucker be-
came satisfied that his follower was not less than
threescore years and ten. The widowers hair
dye was washed away, his false teeth had been
removed, his form was bent by the immense pres
sure Of mental anxiety
Colonel Blake wished to know why this antede
luvlan had been brought to him; but SO complete
had been the metamorphOsis of the gay Widower
tnat even Rueker bushed when he looked upon
him.
The family Bible came, and there it was writ
ten In the faded scraWl of Mr. Johnson's grand
mother, "Silus Jonsiag baum in Bunkum, Sawtb
Calling, Amy Donminy l7S3"-KnoruiUe Reg
ister
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-12-16
THE WOMEN OF THE REVOLUTION.

The following narrative by clergyman who
lived amid the stirring scenes of the Revolution,
shows the spirit Of the women OF that period. 1t
il gratifying to know that the same spirit still pre-
walls among the women of the South:
0My father vas in the army during the whole
eight wears of the Revolutionary war, at first as
common soldier, afterwards as an officer. My
mother had the whole charge Of us-four little
ones. Our house was a poor one, and far from
neighbors. [ have keen remembrance of the
terrible cold OF some of these winters The snow
lay deep and so long, that it was difficult to cut
or draw fuel from the woods, to get our corn TO
the mill, when we had any My mother was the
possessor of coffee mill. In that she ground
wheat, and made coarse bread, which we ate and
were thankful 1t was not always that we were
allowed much even Of this as our keen appetites
craved. Many is the time we have gone to bed
with only drink of water for our supper, in
which little molasses had been mingled. We
patiently received it, for we knew our mother did
as well as she could, and hoped to have something
better in the morning, She was never heard to
repine, and young We were, we tried to make her
lovely spirs and heavenly trust our example.
When my father was permitted to come home, his
stay was short, and he had not much to leave US,
for the pay of those who achieved our liberties
was slight and irregularly rendered. Yet when
he went, my mother ever babe him farewell with
cheerful face, and told him not to be anxious
about his children, for she would watch over
them night and day, and God would take care Of
the families of those who went forth to defend the
righteous cause of their country Sometimes he
wondered that she did not mention the cold
weather, or our short meals, or her hard work or
that We little ones nigh be fed and clothed and
taught But We would not weaken his hands, or
sadden his heart, for We said that soldiers lot
was harder than all. We saw that she never COM
planned, but always kept in her heart sweet hope,
hike we'll of living water. Every night ere we
slept and every morning when we arose We lifted
our llt'le hands for Gods blessing on our absent
father and our endangered country"