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BY THE GOVERNOR OF NORTH KoLlNa.
A PROCLAMATION.
NJORTH-CARoLiNIANs! COUNT

RTH.CAROLiNIANS! 0URC COUNTRY
needs your aid Its protection and defence against
an invading foe The President of the Confederate States
mas maze requlsl0n upon State to complete her
quota of troops the field Our own borders are invad
ed by the enemy in force, threatening advance
deprive us OF liberty property. and all that hold der
as selgoverning and free people We must resist him
at all hazards and by every means in power. He
wages war for our subngaton forced upon US IN
wrong and prosecuted without right and spirit of venge-
ful wickedness without parallel the history Of warfare
among civilized nations AS you value your rights of
self government all the blessings of freedum; the haow.
ed endearments of home and resde Of family and kin
dred call upon you to rally h their defence and
tai the nble and sacred cause in which engaged
NorthCarolina has always proved true constant and
brave in the hour of trial aud of danger Never let it be
said in the future that she has tailed maintain this high
Ienown. If We threatened more han heretofore
and upon ourown SOIL let exsrons be equal every
demand ON our Patriotism honor and glory No tempura
rererses dampened the ardnr of ancestors
though the enemy marched in columns through the State
The fires Of liberty still burned brightly their
They were moved 10 new energy and resisted by gallant
Deeds with abiding hope and unfnchng Courage and DER.
severance barely conlendug with enemies at home US
well as the foreign foe until, after struggle Of
long years our independents achieved acknowI.
edged Let MS initiate their glorious example. The enemy
is rebuilding his efforts and strang every
run our country and snbjugate his domination
his avarlcc and ambition Already it is proposed in
portion Of State Now is the time to prove our zeal
and animate by example.
call upon the brave and patriotic men Of our State to
volunteer. from the mountains to the You want
ed to fill up our quota in the Confederate Army and for
the special defence of the State rely with entire conf
dence for prompt and cheerful response this GILL upon
your patriotism aud vaor Tender yourselves in compa-
MES and in squads under officers Of your selection
You will De at once accepted aud organized into regiments
under the laws that are or may be made and which it is
my duty to The Adutant General of the State
will issue the Necessary orders for this purpose
Felow-t zers! Your first allegiance due to North.
Carolina Rally her banners. Let every do his
duty, and cur c.,untry witt be safe
Given under my hand aud the seal of the State
at Raleigh this I'D Of February, thousand
eight hundred and sixty -. -.,...
HENRY 7. CLARK.
+E> list.
s- All the papers in the State requested to pub
lSh three times
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From the Biblical Recorder l

- SOME CHAPLAIss.-Some Chaplains are appoint.
ed by men who seldom have time to hear the (,os.
pei, and seldom know what gifts and requirements
are proper for preacher. Hence some Chaplsins
can not preach the churches would not have
them, and the soldiers do not want them.
Some Chaplains have one sermon only and their
regiments consider the & ,spel very mono.onous
Some Chaplains never see the sick and manv
soldiers die without the benefit Of clergy"
Some Chaplains are too proud to shake hands
with the soldiers. and are seldom seen except on
review days, when they ride in front of the lines
with feathers in their hats
Some Chaplans have allowed the soldiers tents to
to be destroyed in order to save their COTS
Some Chaplains have boxed up wine and brandy
and called their boxes food and clothing for the
soldiers
Some Chaplains have no influence because talents
not improved are taken away
Some Chaplains ought to profit by these hints and
pray God to pardon their SINS Those failing to do
so ought to be removed
Some Chaplains are devout and godly men, toiling
for the conversion OF sinners and for the glory Of
their Redecmer. May the Lord increase their num-
ber FLAT FOOT
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cry section ridiculed them pfonounced IT aA
humbug denounced those Who gave the Nafnines
as denaogoQues engaged in attempts tosdecese the
people. They pers:stently maintained that seoss.
sion was peaceful remedy. One 6fthe leaders
bloated with vanity, and rsveing in the reckless
impudence of rrow.minded partizan, boosted
that for quarter Of dollar, he would fight all
the war, and pay all the war expenses that the
Yankee government would bring upon usW G,t
ton was proclaimed mighty King, which would
build a wall Of fire around us-keep at bay the
legions of the enemy, and arouse the governments
and laboring millions Of Europe to the vindicatfon
of our cause!
Under these fatal delusons under these poison
GUS promises, our people were lulled to sleep-the
means of procuring arms and other munitions OF
war for defence, were most crimnally neglected ny
our rulers, State and Confederate; our ports were
blockaded, the trade Of the whole world was open
to our enemies-we were promised time after time,
by the leaders, that the blockade would be soon
raised, that cotton and tobacco were still Kings
Promises were held out that England and France
would in few months cut the letters that bound
U.s. Our rulers still continued to sleep on these
gron,ises and prospects: and now, in the moment
of our greatest reversesin the face of heaviest
trials-we are coolly told there is no hope of aid
from abroad that we must rely on ourselves; We
must break the coils Of the BoaConstrictor, by oul
own undivided strength
Had the voice of those sagacious, far seeing, true
men, who predicted this condition of things, ano
warned our people against it. been needed the South
would have been prepared for this stupendous con
fct, and We would have been saved from the hu
initiating reverses which have befallen u.s. BY such
mismanagement and impotency we arc in the con
dltion of q chained giant We must break the
letters that bind us--shake off the nightmare
imbecty and partizanship, or we shall be enslavec
and degraded and our State and people given owe
to rapne and dishonor! If there be one spark
the spirit of our fathers left, our present condition
should enkindle it into fame Of patriotism i
not ruin GuaitS Us TRUTH. r.
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WARNINa AND ADvIcE.-It is Dean Swift who
exclams, "How is it possible to expect mankind
will take advice, when they will not much as take
warning!' We have felt the force of the great
Deans exclamation. We have warned and we have
advised but alas our warning and advice have been
alike truitlcss until too late for preventioh-perhaps
too late Tor redemption, except through blood and
suffering Neither to warn nor to advise Of perils,
is the easy course of popularity. You run counter
to none OF their preudices you alarm none Of the
tears Of the bisotied fearful. The eager whelps
of the interested, who follow after power and
patronage, are not heard upon your tracks. When
calamties come, treat them as neutrality-suspicious.
for power-screw yourself into consstency-and,
if possible, charge them upon those who fnresaw
them, and vaniy tried to avert them This is the
way-the usual broad way-of popularity. The
path OF duty and of honor, in public affairs
is ever full of disiavOr and trouble. If endowed
with sagacity, and you see coming events casting
their shadows before-whSt others are blind to
their terrible realities-to is to be disrusted-
to advise is to be damned. You are an enemy to
the public liberties, striving to shake the confidence
of the people in their trusted servants. You are a
disappointed malignant, INDUCING your spleen
against men more worthy than yourself You are
an impudent pretender, presumlng to know better
than these-our sagest counseors and advisers
DO they speak? DO they warn? Out upon the
viper let him be crushed And he goes down
under the deluded wrath of the people, whilst ig-
norance and base malisnity flourish over him.
But truth will not cease to be truth, because men
will not believe it. The events Of Gods Providence
will march on, in spite Of the vain attempt of mel
to ignore them. The tempest will come, although
there is no refuge provided against Its desolatlng
fury. And so, in peace and in war, as We support
imOecilllty, and faithlessness and folly, We must
take the natural results of confusion failure and
suffering. AS we dsregarded warnings, We must
partake Of the calamties we would not believe were
coming. As We would not be advised, We must
bear the consequences Of our blind selfdeusion
If there is any manhood in us, will not however,
despair. That is the last refuge of injustice to
others and treachery to ourselves We will rise up
to meet the bitter evils brought on our country
now our destiny; and. linking ourselves to all that
is good, and faithful and true amongst US, strike
home, and strike hard, for rights liberties and
institutions Char Mercury.
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WILMINGTON, N. c., March IA, 1867.
Mr. EDI1oK 1t was my good fortune yesterday
to come IN possession of a copy of 1.-The Boston
Traceller" of the l4th of February, and more
ridiculous. and at the same time, amusing sheet,
never was issued II had not loaned the paper
out it would no doubt prove interesting to quote
some Of the leading editorials, though all of them
are lengthy. One. the leading, goes on to state
that all through Alabama and Florida large resi-
ments of slaves have been mustered into service,
and that all free negroes compelled to assemble
once every week on parade ground and be drilled.
In another it stats that the people in the loyal sec.
ton (Which section it means don't know of the
"Old North State" which have so faithfully rallied
by their old standard, were ready to burst the
chains of rebellion which was depressing them, and
fight under the stars and s,ripes"-the only thing
that was needing was leader. In fact, every edi-
torial was characterized with infamous lies. The
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher had been the Sunday
previous to the date of this paper edfying his flock
of black sheep with his views on the present war,
and how it would terminate and what lust cause
ours (theirs) was. He INDUCED in strain OF in.
vective and abuse on the whole South and the whole
of her institutions He ends his sermon with these
remarks: "They have departed like the prodigal,
and will by and by come back like him-very rag.
ged and very humble, and very willing to get in as
servant IN their fathers house." Loud applause.
Now nothing, Mr.. Editor, shows more conclu.
svely the utterly debauched condition of the North
crn mind than the fact that men calling themselves
minister's of the gospel, are allowed to desecrate
their pupits by Eliminating therefrom their insane
political fanaticism. Nay, more not only are they
permitted to 10 this, but their incendary teachings
are actually received with stamping Of feet and
clapping Of hands in the house of God! ,
i now and then accidentally come in possession
Of copy of The Boston Trareller," and no doubt
few extracts occasionally would not prove obec-
tionable to your readers. 80 -
Gen. Anderson has issued an order prohibiting
the introduction of any kind Of spirituous liquors
into the camps; and the commissioners of the town
have passed an ordinance forbiddng the sale Of it
in any manner after Monday next Alas and
sigh for the rum-suckers- WORRELL.
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From the Richmond Enquirer
THE CAUSE OF OUR DISASTERS

When reverses befal our arms, the inquiry is often
made, whose fault was it. An eager attempt is
made to fasten it upon some one persona drunken
General, a Tory Or a Spy. The true cause Of our
mistortunes does not seem to have been pointed out
by any Of our papers. Hence, it may not be i'm
proper to call attention to what the writer of this
conceves to be the real source of all our troubles
These are, want OF cork, and the imitation caused
by our gaseous press. Hatteras, Port ROYAL, Fort
Henry, and Roanoke Island could have been made
inpregnable ny constructing case-mated and bomb
proof batteries, with intrenchments in the rear TO
prevent land attack. There were negroes enough
in the neighboring counties to have thrown up q
wall ten feet high, entirely around Roanoke Island
Did the planters prefer their negroes to be stolen by
the Yankees to working for the Confederacy9 The
militia from four or five counties were called out to
finish the Notifications, but were recalled by the
Governor of the State. Why was this doneY It
was either because the call was unpopular, or be-
cause OF the silly confidence inspired by our news
papers The writer of this has been engaged for
eight months in the effort to erect fortitcalions-
His experience has shown him that the contempt
ielt Tor the enemy prevents the volunteers and mill
TIA from making vigorous efforts for Defence and the
same cause, or the stingness of the planters pre-
vents them from offering the services of their slaves
we near much OF the patriotism Of our people in
burning their towns and crops rather than let them
fall into the hands Of the enemy. Would it not be
infinitely more wise and patriotic to work and
light for their defence? The soldier finds good
excuse for his lazness in the stereotyped cry =
The vile Hessians will not dare attack IT," The
planter finds good excuse for his meanness in not
allowing his slaves to work on fortlGcations in the
equally stereotyped can't Our brave boys can
whip the cowardly Yankees in fair field fight
without intreRchments." And so they could on
equal terms; but when they have to contend with
treble odds in numbers, and q fearful disparity in
armament and equipment it is surely the part OF
wisdom to use all auxiliaries in the way Of success
full defence. 1t may be brave in the men at home
to disparage Qualifications it may be complimentary
in nissrly farmers not 70 aid in Their
but the soldiers in the field do not admire the pluck
Of the warriors under petticoat protection, and
would willingly dispense with the fattery Of the
planters and accept in lieu Of it substantial assist
aace
The tsunts Of our press hive changed ~ inactive
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For the Standard
Mr.. EDITOR II wish through your paper to say
a few words to the people Of North Carolina If it
is their determination not to be subjugated and dis
graced, it is time they should speak out with bold
ness and act with prolnptress. 1t is vain-it is
worse than madness and folly for them to rest their
hopes OF protection and salvation on the authorities
Of the Confederate government They must rely
on their own resources. They must arouse them
selves at once, to the moncntous character of the
crisis -.-...'-
1t can no longer be concealed that the fall of
Roanoke Island, which unlocked the whole eastern
section OF North Carolina to the depredatons of the
enemy, is owing to the laundering, the lukewarm-
ness, the impotency of the Confederate authorities
The enemy has pierced our lines Of defence in the
West and now threaten to cut of the entire valley
OF the Mississippi from the Atlantic States.
Newbern has fallen. The enemy is making
rapid progress in the conquest and occupation of
our entire seacoast from the Virginia to the South
Carolina boundaries. They threaten to invade the
interior Of our State with heavy force-hushed
with the prospect OF rapine and plumber. Our
wives, mothers and children are fleeing from their
homes under fear of the insults and outrages Of the
heartless and savage invaders. Will not our whole
population-every man who can strikca blow, how
ever feeble, rally to the rescue? Are we prepared
for the ignominy and degradation which must fol-
low defeat? Can we contemplate without shudder-
ing the repetition here, in our own State, Of the
insults, the cruelties the blood thirsty deprcdatos
which have marked the track of the enemy In the
States Of Missouri and Virginia? Would to God
that tho people Of North Carelina ceald lock sthis
crisis full in the face and meetit like men who know
and feel that all they hold dear and sacred ID staked
on the issue! - - So - g ssessa-
Our people, the whole South, were xasnsd by as
good and true patriots % ever lived that secession
was no childs play--thatsno government like ours
VA, could not he broken sp wishoSs 6looashed-
that the whole power sof ths government sat Waah-
inston wound be exsrted crush Us. sand they On
treated the people bssors adopting the alteroativs
q secession, to prepese far s0ar. And how were
these warnings metz Tde secession ltA6efh in q.
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TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
SPRING & SUMNER CLOTHING,
FOR SALE
AT REASONABLE PRICES,
HARDINC'S CL0iIlING ESTABLISHMENT.

4 GOOD OPPORTUNITY IS NOW OFFER
"A ed to those who may wish to supply themselves early
with CLOTHING nicely made up, and stylish in cut and
shape -
THIS LARGE AND ELEGANT STOCK was
purchased from branch houses early lss summer at
fair prices and and WILL to make speedy Sales be Of
fered at smaLl Gdvdnee cast.
Mr. H. does desire t" purchase Goods at War Prices
to sell to his customers and will not therefore, be able 10
keep up his stock during the war-after this date NOW
is the time buy from the best and largest stock IN tho
Southern Con5edtsucv. Our stock CONSISTS Of
800 Black and Cord French Cloth Frocks and Sacks
$50 Cord Spring Cashmere Sacks and Frocks
500 Linen White and Cod Frocks and Sacks.
eco Back Drab de etc Frocks and Sacks.
300 Black Alpaca Sacks and Frocks.
400 pairs Fancy Cashmere Pants
. $50 pairs Black brad de etc Pants.
200 pairs Black French Cashmere Pants.
300 White and Cord Linen Pants -,
We have Fancy and Plain Marselles Vests Win
good Of Neck Ties Cravats Hdkfs &C. ALSO
+ $500 - e. L. HARDING.
4 Raleiph March z 1862. -,-7 .s Ct. ll-w&swl2t.
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those, for instance which distinguish the mighty
struggle through which we are passing "a through
. baptism of lire, in such imposing and stately
periods as shall arrest the attention OF the scholar
and the critic, and hold the tear Of the world );
or, IT,
"Begirt with truth, of golden tongae,
And lofty, lion-hearted mood -,
be shall stand in the citadel Of the nation and de-
fend the cause of Justice, truth and humanity, IN
such words as shall echo and re'echo adown the
corridors Of coming time. then let US by all means
and with one accord meet his efforts with the graf
uiations of our tongues and the patronage OF our
purses. 1854, -, ..,.. ,.-st
In conclusion, we would commend "Hesper, and
other Poems" to the descriminative republic OF
letters. And We only hope that every reader will
derive as much pleasure from their perusa as they
have afforded us. To the author We would express
our obligations for that pleasure and sincerely hope
that this venture Of his in these transition Gays
will secure for him both the applause of his coun
trymen, and that material aid which constitutes
the "sinews of war to a nation and furnishes
food and raiment for the body, if it does not bring
inspiration to the mind of the poet. We shall b.
glad to welcome him again if he shall appear in {
second volume of verse;
In the midst of "labors more abundant" thu
writer of this has employed "leisure hour" Of
two in preparing somewhat hastily this hook no
tce" feeling unwilling to let this opportunity pass
of saying kind and deserved word for North Car
olinas first contribution to the Literature Of tn
Southern Gontederacy. L. B. K.
Leasburs n. c., 1862. ~
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For the Standard.

Mr.. EDITOR: There were two gentlemen at Roam
oke Island acting with, though not part Of the
8lst regiment whose gallant conduct is entitled to
special mention. | refer to DR.. VIM. H. Battle,
who accompanied the 0. K. Boys as Surgeon, and
Lieut. John W. Pearson, who Was connected with
the regiment as drill,master. These young gentle
men were not called upon by their positions to
take part in the action but yet they were found in
The thickest Of the fray, wherever small arms we're
used. They participated in the attack upon the
boats crew on the 7th, to which reference has been
made in your paper and also in the redonbt on the
9Th. Their bearing such as to arrest the attel
ton and excite the admiration Of those coatendnp
by their sides. Justice requires that some mention
should be made Of their gaantry, as from their not
being part Of any regiment, the official reports will
probably be silent Is to the manner in which thew
oonducted themselves. = r..
March 16, 1862. )
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3" IL UNDERSI3NE ED HAVING BEEN AUTHUh-
IZED to raise Regiment for the Confederate States
army takes this method Of informing persons VIII" are now
Engaged raising companies that this is the first oppo.
tuny offered for joining Regiment to 60 directly in'0
the Confederate service. ,
Rank Of officers and pay TO officers and soldiers will b.
gin with their enrollmsnt. - H.
A bounty of Fifty Dollars and the bounty from 'os
State viii be paid at the time Of organization.
Arms and full equipments Of the best class Will %
furnished TO the companies. -
purteulsrs sddress the subscriber iu,mediatsly -.
N. d. GRAFTON,
ft-re It. Col S5tb ReEt. n. c. Troops
N.~s.-r e. Feb. IS. 1869. s-w&swimpd.
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GsS. LEE-Thisd distinguished officer has been an
pointed General-in Chief Of the Confederate army
position due to his eminent professional character.
which is Likewise adorned by the highest grade q
psrSbhxl worth
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HIIIsRoROUGH MILITARY ACADEMY.

uIIrsRoROUt:H MILITARY ACADEMY.
..1u,s INSTITUTION WILL BE RE:OPENED UN-
dor efficient management on WEDNESDAY, March
kh The services Of officers having been permanently So
cured no further interruptions Of duties need be aPpre-
hended. b.
For circulars, stating new terms, &c, address
SUPERINTENDENT h. NJ. A."
81 Hiisborough, N. C.
g. jan g. 1862 b. 5s.s- ys iu-sw&w3m.
RECRUITS FOR THE n. c. CAVALRY
,ENHE UNDERSIGNED BEING AUTHORIZED TO
increaee the number Of his Regiment to 1885, wants
10 enfst $40 recruits immediAAeiy.; -
Recruiting officers stationed at prominent polnts
IN tose Coanties from wheucs the several companies OF
his regiment came to en,st recruits TO pay the bounty
fesO) 70 IN Who may be aeospted and to forward them on
st once to the regiment Ctisens OF my own loved STATE
We need your help This erias. feel sure my call VIII
" p''"'p'' '''p' R. RANSOM,
Cd. les N. G. Cavalry.
ARMY q Pothauss Far To- 1853 g-wxxH ifpd.
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HEspEK..


"What time the stars first docked INTO the niue
Behind young Hesper, Shepherd Of the eve
Tnos BUcHAsAS KxAo. =
The brilliant EvsSfxc ErAR tonight, NJ
Cleans through the dusky air; Es
As though some seraph in his fight,
Through the uncouded realms OF light
Had paused an instant there;-
Had paused and silently surveyed
The dreaming world below;
~ Then flown away to Edeps shade
= Where -living waters" hoT:
Methinks some bright unearthly gem
Fell from his flashing diadem,
For, when he winged his fight asar 't - 'sssr,
Through the enchanted air.
A light rernained,-THE EVENING STAR
Shone forth serepely lberel
IT'S thus the great-the good depart,
And leave beacon-hght.
To cheer The pilgrims drouping heart
And guide his feet Alright.
Hence we revere the sage--ihe seer
Of every age and cline; ss. "a.
Whose priceless gems still sparkle here
tho ri
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Reader, that is beyond all cavil very sweet litt
poesn. Now let us present you with brief one
1t is written in different measure and has to ou
ears the "ring of the true metal" 1t is called
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A REGIMENp FOR THE CONFEDERATE
STATES SERVICE.

Raleigh, March z, 1862. ~ 3. ll-w&swlss
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