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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-10-14
WRIGHTsvILLE SOUND, near Wilmington, !
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Mr.. EDITOR: Scarcely have 1 ever chronicled
the death of any man with moro sorrow than that
of COL James I. Miller, and surely no man will or
possibly could be missed to occasion larger void
in the community IN which he lived He was large
ly known in the capacity of Collector of Customs
for the port Of Wilmington, and in that of Chair
of County Court. His charity towards
his fellow-men Appropriated as near perfection as
frail human nature can attain. Possessed Of many
other rare and noble qualities, and dscharging the
duties of his offices both with cheerfuness and in
tegrity-being member of the Sanitary committee
at the breaking out Of the fever to which he him.
self fell victim, he constantly attending upon
the SICK and blessed by the poor for the affec-
tionate interest he manifested in alternating their
sorrow and distress We cannot say with a con-
science "void of offence towards God and man."
but we can say with one cheered by the retrospect
of life honestly spent that We believe he ap-
preached the grave
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GEO. WASHINGTON.
81 Oct. II, 1852 S3-lm.
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Who draws the drapery of his couch around hi m
And lies dOwn IN nlaaSnnt

Aud lies down TO pleasant dreams"
To-day, there are several cases of the fever down
on Wrightsvie. Three deaths have so far occurred.
Never was there much sickness and mortality at
and around Wilmington before While to-day we
are called upon to announce the death of some be-
loved friend, we chronicle some kindred who have
fallen martyrs to Southern independence In one
week, family has been doomed to suffer the loss
of six of Its members. 1t seems as if God is angry
with the whole city, and is showering down his
wrath
Wilmington is almost "run out" of provisions
In it there is fair specimen of suffering humani-
ty." l am truly glad to see that the citizens Of
Raleigh have taken steps for their relief in this
their time of great need and af1ction. To-day as
far as can be ascertained, there are two hundred
and sixty-thTee cases in the city. A private letter
from Clinton to-day, announces three unmistakable
of the prevailing fever There great fears
of its spreading at Wrghtsvile, but physicians say
that it cannot owing to the salt air and the smoke
and steam arising from the numerous salt-works.-
Every body is going into the salt business-they
are certainly salt-struck. There are thousands OF
bushels of it awaiting market-the whole Sound is
lined from one end to the other with the works,
and the beating of the hsmmer can be heard in all
directions-new ones going up. The Sound is q
delightful place for some things.
WORRELIe
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BANK OF ROXBORoUGH.
Statement .Shoscing Condition of the Bank of Ron
.----s borough 1st September, 1862.

N. C. ANNUAL CONFERENCE.
TUNHE NEXT SESSION OF THE NORTH-CAROLINA
IL Annual Conference, of the NJ. E. Church will con.
vene in this place Wednesday the Sd of December next
H WIN. E. PELL Sec'y
raleigh, Oct Ii, 1852 s3-E
20 State papers will please notice.
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ID UNAwAY FROM THE SUBSCRIBER ON SUM-
IL day the 26th of January last my negro boy named
feet or inches high IS 90 years old and supposed
to weight about 40 pounds He has heavy head Of hair
and talks short when questioned and has down look
No doubt he is trying to pass for free boy.
will give the above reward for him delivered to me at
Prospect Hill Caswell County, or confined In any Jail 90
get him. 4. L. WARREN.
Caswef Co., March IA, 1852. 1S-wtf
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-10-14

YANKEE OUTRAGEs-A correspondent of the Fay
etteville Observer, writing from Core creek, near
Newbern, says:
"Our regiment has returned to Kinston, expect
ing every day TO be ordered to Richmond. We re-
main here and are within six miles of the Yankee
camp-can hear their drum for revee and tattoo
every morning and evening When 1 relate what
has occurred in this neighborhood for the last few
days, you,will be astonished that our Government
is still ordering N. G. regiments to Virginia and
leaving our people to the mercy Of these ruthless
wretches. Two Yankees entereda respectable farm
ers house few days ago, took him ont into the
yard anc tied him fast to a tree, q withhold his
name) then went into the house and forced his wife
and grown daughter to allow them to stay all night
In the morning they said they might turn him loose
after they had left but threatened their lives if
they told on them. l could relate many incidents
besides this that would mantle the cheek even of
the yilest They are burning the houses of de-
fenceless widows who perchance have sold or given
the rebels las they call us) mouthful of eatables.
There is day of retribulion, and hope close at
hand, for these miserable vagabonds."
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Headers, sOth Regt. N. c. Troops, /

NEAR WINCHESTER, VA Oct. 4th, 1859.
a TTENTI0N COMPANY d. ALL MEMBERS OF
n this company absent sick furloughs ordered
report for duty Immediately, send in certificate Of
disability, or be treated deserters-
By order of Col. F. N. Parker Commanding Regiment:
JAMES &. FERRELL
Lieut.. Commsnd'g Co. D.
Oct14, 1862. ss-2t
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News from KentGcky--also from Van Dorn's
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-05-23
UniOnism in North Carolina.

As an indication of tho roigniug spirit of
loyalty in North Carolina, may be taken tho
resoI utions adopted at u recent meeting oil
Craven county. to organize Home Guards
for protection against u lawIess robel SOL
dieTy. The resol utiOns have tho right ring
10 them. and are as follows!
RssOIued. That it is our duty as loyal
North Carolinians, to respond to the efforts
of the National Government for our liberia
IiOn from the tyranny of rebels and traitors ;
and Se therefore cheerfully declare our
purpose TO cooperate with the Union forces
20 complete the restoration of the Constitu-
ton and laws Of tho Unitod Statos in Eastern
North Carolina.
Resolved, That We do hereby organize
ourselves into military company for tho
protection of the hyes, liberty and property
Of the Union men IN this neiebborhood
and for the preservation Of law and order il
our midst. The organization shall be knowr
as the Craven County Home Guard, and w
cordially invite loyal residents Of the county
30 join with us, mutually pledgng our honol
for the faithful observance OF our compact
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-05-23
FROM FORT HAMILTON.
FoRr HAMILTON, May 9th, 1869

New York Harbor.
FRIEND CONVERSE Perhaps u few lines
from my Company may be of use to their
friends in Ohio. The men, with ono or two
exceptions, are all we'll, and in The best of
spirits. aud getting along very fast with
their drill. hear il remarked every day,
by visitors, that thoy go through their evo.
lutions like old. experienced soldiers.
On yesterday, Major General Morgan
visited all tho Forts, with his Staff. We saw
the Government steamer coming down the
Bay about 10 o'clock A. NJ, and the bug'e
called ns to arms. We formed the regulars
in limo of battle in front of the Fort. aud my
Co. ou barbette, to fire the salute of is guns
which think was done IN good style.
will give YOU a copy of u letter ! received
this morning, from the Colonel
Capt Crane IL must Jay that your CON
mand fred tho salute on the reception oi
Major Con. Morgan. with great deal OI
efficiency, and much better than any salute
that hes been fred for tho last fifteen years
at this post and you may feel proud 20
have such men with you, and. If it 10 evel
your fortune TO take them into the field
you need not be ashamed OF them, for
thiGk they will show themselves to u gOOC
advantage. They having my best wishes
| romain yours, Ii. Col. BURKE,
Commanding Post.
We have no news of importance to writ,
from this part of the Army, for it 10 YER.
different here from what it Is in the opel
field. But l hope that we may soon have
chance Of giving the Rebels few sbots frou
our big columbiads. / think We will hav
to move our quarters from here. ] shoul'
not wonder if we should receive orders &
90 Into some Of the forts South. which woul
suit us all very vol. More anon. Yours,
JAMES CRANE.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-05-23
THE JEFFERSONIAN DEMOCRAT.

knowing all the in,ricacies of navigation in
that region.
Hunters proclamation has boon pub
lished in Charleston. Negro insurrection
was imminent.
Large preparations are making to bonn
bard Savannah. Our gunboats are up tho
river. and our pickeis are four miles from
tho city. Massive batteries Of Parrot guns
are erected around The city. We have a
portion OF the Charleston and Savannah
Railroad in our possession,
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-05-23

BuRNsrnE's boys are making havoc of in
struments Of slave torture in North Caro-
lima. The slave prison at Beaufort has
been broken up, a bonfire made OF the
whipping post, and the "lhongs" and
paddles" of the whipping master are
heid as trophies of war. In the prison
was found an on negro, sent there to res
oeive hundred Iashss, and who had been
kept six weeks chained to the floor Of his
dungeon because his master had skedadled
without paying charges. The keeper was
very indignant because the Provost Mar
shal, who liberated the slaves, would not
pay the charges of thirty dollars that had
accumulated.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-05-23

GSx. RosEoRANs.--The Weeling Intel
!igeucer OF Monday says that Gen. Rose
Grams crossed the river at Bellaire on Sat-
urday. en- route for Gen. Halleck's army,
where he will have an important command,
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-05-23

"He remembered the Forgoltea" was beau
tifully said OF Howard tho philanthropist.--
II also applies to every man who brings the
ameiiorations, comforts and enjoymen's OF
life within the reach Of persons and classes
who are otherwise deprived apf their advan-
tagss. Especially may it be Said of him who
laborousiy seeks and Rnds new means OF
preserving health, "the poor mans capital
aud the rich mans power" We think this
ouiogium properly applied TO J. @. Ayer. OF
Lowell, tho renowned chemist of New En-
gland, VINO. spuruing the trodden paths to
fame, devotos his entire abilities and 40
quirements to the discovery of Natures
most effoc:uai remedies for disease. When
the hidden blessing has been revealed he
proceeds to supply it to all mankind alike
through our druggists, at such low prices
that poor and rich may alike enjoy its ben
ehts.-lOuradt S' Enquirer, PoF!ld"d, Me
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-05-23

Do good with what thou hast. or il will
do thee no good.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-05-23

prestige, and, il they were defeated, it
could not make the case much worse, for
they will have to, finally between ascend.
ing and descending fleets. lose all their
boats. Their only hope,if they had hope,
was in defeating us in detail. They have
tried our side now they can. il they like,
try Flag Officer Farragut's upward bound
feet.
Flag Officer Foote went home. sick
Yesterday, or. at least, 10 his brothers., 10
Cleveland, Ohio. He has been lsboring
under an attack Of our common disease
the dysentery. He has never recovered
from his wound, received in the attack on
Fort Donelson, having been unable tc
bear the least weight on his foot since lh,
injury. Capt. Davis, who came on yes
terday, is now in command OF this feet
We are all in hopes of treadirg the streets
Of Memphis and New Orleans. under Out
own flag, very soon now. as it appears
that Secesh game is nearly up, in thi'
section, at least.
But must close this hurriedly. writer
letter, and beg you to excuse lis numer-
Gus interlineations and bluuders, as II /;
written amidst the turmoil and confusion
incident 10 the towing to shallow water
the Mound City. and removal from her o
D her payms msster's stores, ammunition, pro
J visions. DC, &c. II you think there il
!, anything 10 interest your readers in thi
: : communication, you can make such US
q a as you see fit Of it. Please accept ny
thanks for your paper. which /. with grea
r pleasure. frequently receive.
!. Respectfully yours, P.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-05-23

TIM IL DH"HFDI NJUUT OV"T VI oFH1u'
We have no faith that the slaveholders of
the South will heed the earnest appeals of
ihe President. What then viii be exer-
cise the power no has reserved to himself,
by declaring oil their slaves free mon -
His proclamation is not definite on this
point. but leaves every reader to draw his
own iuferences.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-05-23
New York, May ls.

NEW YORK, May To.
By tho Atlantic from Port Royal We learn
that a negro pilot brought from Charleston
fast rebel trg with 4 number Of guns des-
tined for Fort Ripley. He surrendered her
70 our squadron. He is q great acquisition,
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-01-30

THE COsT Of THE APRIL REBELLION IN BAL
TIMoRE.-Iu April last, it will be recollccted,
when troops were called for by the President
for the defense of Washington, the Secession
lists of Maryland, who contem plated carrying
the State out of the Union, attempted to incite
a rising in Baltimore to obstruct the passage
of Union troops through that city The City
Council adopted an ordinance appropriating
$500, 600 for tie defense of the city, which
defence was to consist in preventing Union
troops from proceeding, by way of Baltimore,
to the defense of Washington, and that city
falling in the hands of the rebels, Maryland
would fall an easy prey to Secession There
was, however, another route to Washington,
which was used. Washington was saved, and
the Maryland Secessionists were defeated in
their designs. The official reports, just made
to the City Council, however, show that dur.
ing the few days Of April in which mob rule
reigned in Baltimore, about $64, 900 of the
sum appropriated was paid out, and that o
number of claims, some of them quite large
remain unpaid.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-01-30
Affairs at Richmond.

The Indications from Richmond combining
TO proye that loyalty has yet an abiding place
there, DESPITE the long night of Perst cutlon
and sorrow it has endured, increase The signs
are ausp;cious for the "relie" of Ricam0ad q
phrase which signifies something else than
when applied by the reEegadeS there 10 our
own favored city. Beaten down by iohS
continued military tyranny, it yet patiently
awaits the time when the bright vision OF tue
Stars and Stripes will flash upon the view, 10
carry despair and trembling to the hearts OF
the Infamous desp2ts ~. DGder false preleAts'
have for the TIM t.c, Gea under loot lheif
rights As usual, the declarations from that
quarter, by those who have had personal op-
portunities to verify tue facts, are that the
bone and sinew," the great middle class, is
true to the Union. In Manchester, on the
other side of the river from Richmond, we
understand the Confederate flag has never been
permitted to aout the loyalty of the place !;
whilst, on the other hand, only the threat OF
shelng" The place from the Richmond side
has suliced to prevent the Gag of the Union
from being given 10 the breeze.
These are cheering and well authenticated
facts, and whilst they should ipspIrlt the pat
riotc everywhere 10 renewed efforts in the glo-
rious cause of the Union, because those efforts
must carry political regeneration to those suf-
fering from tyranny, they should make the
people of Maryland more thankful that they
have been spared that humiliation and suffering
brought upon the citizens of a neighboring
State by the madness of its rulers.
From indications which gather strength with
every revolution of the sun in the heavens it
can not be long now befora the Davises and
LetcAerS and Beniamins will fnd Richmond
too hot to hold them" If the movements
against Norfolk should prove successful, it opens
and uncoVers a short route to the capital OF
Virginia, such as the gunboat practice al Port
Royal and HatteraS will know we'll how to
take advantage Of at short notice. With Nash
vile, at about the same period, not exactly
eligible as place for the next migration Of
the Richmond troop, it is hard to say where
it will aght next whilst awaiting " recogni-
ton" by England
Altogether the prospects Of the Confeder-
ateS look anything elSs than promising at the
present time. With the clouds darkening over
their front, from the seabOard to Richmond
especially the newspapers there no longer
scruple to attack those who have played so
conspicuous part in their affairs and wbeth-
er they are getting ready to accept of all am
nesty on the part of the Government or are
sincerely deSirous of correcting the abuses at
rebel headquarters, the result is the same
to betray the weakness of the cause.
We look, then, for decisive results in Vir
gna speedily. We hope ere long to hear of
the flight of the yultures at Richmond 10 an
other locality shortly, and the Union men for
ever relieved Of the curse that has so heavily
weighed them down-Baltinore American.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-01-30

p9- In his speech delivered in the House
of Representatives, on the 23th inst Mr.. Dawes
of Massachusetts,, presented some startling
facts respecting the government contracts for
guns He stated that contracts had been
given out to private individuals to the amount
of thirtyseVen million of dollars, and that the
contractors cannot furnish the first musket un-
der the contract within six months, as they
have as yet no machinery. He stated further,
that returns from the War Department showed
that the price gaid for muskets to these gun
contractors was nearly eight dollars more than
the same article costs at the Springfield armo.
ry. The speech made profound impression
upon the House
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-01-30

RELIEF FOR IRELAND-An earnest effort is
making to send cargo of breadstuffs and pro,
visions to Ireland, for the relief of the suffer
ers from famine there, and, in order to give
effect to it, bill was introduced into the New
York State Assembly, ,appropriating 500, 900,
and constituting the Governor, the Comptrol-
Ter, and the Secretary of State Commission,
to see that it is properly expended. Private
letters by the last two or three steamers give
a much more deplorahle picture of the famine,
and its effects, than is presented by the public
journals.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-01-30
Pennsylvania AHEAD AND ADVANCING


The alaority with which Pennsylvania made
response to the Presidents call, to arms has
thrilled the heart of every loyal citizen with a
patriotic pride and the emphasis given to her
response, by the numbers of her soldiers, di
rected upon her the eyes Of her sister States,
aud awakened a grateful impulse in every loyal
heart throughout the ,aud And again the
electric spark is flashing a message 10 rckindIe
the fame of patriotism Not satisfied with
having contributed more than her quota Of sol.
diers, who arc,ready to seal with their blood
the Union SO gloriously established by their
sires, her energetic aud patriotic Government
now tenders to the War Department at Wash
iugton, another Division, comprising eight reg
iments of infantry and one of cavalry, which is
ready to march, aud asks permission to sail at
once from Philadelphia for a southern port
where active service may be rendered.
EIGHT THOUSAND MEN - Pennsylvanians
ready and anxious to march forward when
enlstmerts are progressing slowly and in
places entirely stopped and this too, when
Dearly ne-fifth of our grand army in the field
over enc hundred Thousand men-are from
Pennsylvania And oil volunteers /! Well
done for the Keystone of the Union Arch.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-01-30

GENERAL CAMERoN's REs1GNArtoY.-The
President desires it 10 be understood that no
circumstances connected with the recent
change in the Cabinet has in any way impaired
his confidence in Gen. Cameron, or disturbed
the harmony existing between him and the
Administration. The name of Mr.. Stanton
was suggested to the President by Gen. Cam.
eron himself as largely possessing the quaIi6,
cations fitting him for the post o: Secretary
of War, and enjoying the unbounded confidence
of the commanding General The names of
Mr.. Holt and Con Dix had been previously
mentioned, and the appointment of the former
was for short time regarded as determined
upon.- Washington RcPpblicqa.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-01-30

Be- In the Senate on the 1Tth inst, Mr.
LANDoN offered a resolution instructing the
Finance Committee to prepare bill imposing
tax on tonnage and passengers upon all
railroads and canal companies in the State, to
meet the extraordinary demands upon the
Treasury. After some discussion the resoIu.
tion was modified so as to require the Comlat-
tee to report on the subject to the Senate,
that body not having the power to originate
revenue measures. The Commissioners ap-
pointed by the Governor to revise the revenue
laws of the State, have been in consultation
with the financial committees of both Houses,
and it is understood that they are preparing
bills to be submitted to the Legislature, which
will reach the object of taxation contemplated
in the Senate resolution. Mr.. LANDoNs re-
marks upon this resolution will be found on
the first page of to days paper.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-01-30
psg- The Europa, which arrived at Halifax

B6> The Europa, which arrived at Halifax
late on Saturdy night, bring intelligence to the
llth inst, three days later than the City OF
New York, via Cape Race Although warlike
preparation are said to be still in progress,
the features of the news are entigele pacific
The British Government is said to be fully
satisfied with the settlement of the Trent diff
Guilty the Press is generally favorably in its
tone, and COnsolS have advanced one per cent,
being quoted on the Ilth inst at 93 IA to
93 3 g. The U. s. steamer TaScarora is report
ed at Southampton watching the Nashville
to which no supplies have been furnished ex-
cept such as are absolutely necessary to ena.
able her to proceed to sea- From the cont
nent of Europe the only interesting items
haze reference to al opinion expressed BY the
Paris M0niteur, as to the stone blockade of
Charleston, which it condcms and to sugges-
tionS by official organ of the Russian Govern
ment sustaining Mr. SEwARR's ground ia ia
vor of revised international code.