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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-10-17
Confederate Congress.

This body closed its session on Monday evening
last to meet again in January. The new eonscrip-
tion the exemption and appropriation bills consti-
tute the really important business of the session.
Most of the time was spent in discussing resolu-
tons of but little practical import and doing and
undoing what had better not have been touched un-
less better DONE The failure of the Objectionable
forced loan BILL terminated all present attempts at
making any provision to meet the expenses of the
Government and to sustain its credit, except the
continued issue of Treasury notes. Financial abi-
ty>and craftsmanship are scarce commodities in the
Congress. The House bill to increase the pay of
the non- commissioned officers and prvates 81 per
month, failed in the Senate upon grounds insufficient
and inhumane. The assumption that the rank and
file would waste their money, and hence should not
be paid more was as impertinent as it was unj ust
and ungenerous If the Government had not the
ability to pay more than Sl1, why not say so, in
stead of insulting the feelings of those brave men
upon whom the hopes Of the Confederacy rest.
Such plea our soldiers could have appreciated,
especially if the obligations of the Government al
ready assumed to feed, clothe and provide for them
when sick, were fully discharged.
The bills in favor of the Confederate Bible Society
and to re-organize the Medical Department of the
army, were vetoed by President Davis without
scarcely attempton the part of Congress to sustain
its action.
The bill in favor of the Confederate States Bible
Society killed by the Presidents veto places Con-
gress in a most ridiculous attitude. Thabbill had
been discussed, considered and passed by both
Houses, allowing themselves ample time to consider
its constitutonalty, propriety and utility. Con-
gress ought to have known and weighed all the objec
tons which could be urged to it. That body ought
to have known whether it was constitutional, pro-
per- or not If unconstitutional, or to operate mis-
chieyousy as President Davis afirms, it ought not
to have passed it. But both Houses did pass it.
and President Davis kills it at the dash of his pen
and no member was found bold enough to vote for
continent does not perhaps afford an instance Of
more obsequious yielding to the one man power
than this does but this only characteristics the uni
form department of that body. The Presidents
will appears to be the rule and the only sufficient
rule Of action with that body.
We attach no blame to the President Very prob
able he is right in the positions taken in his Veto
We are censurng the course Of body whose SOL
emn duty to the people is to legislate wisely and
properly for the good of the nation and to make such
the public good whether they exactly sui. the Pres
ideht or not They are amenable to the people and
not to the President
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INTERESTING AND SUCCESSFUL SURGICAL OPERA
.TIoN.-A young soldier named WIN. Ii. Ricketts,,
belonging to the 18th Virginia regiment was wound
ed at the battle of GaineS's Mill by a Minnie ball
passing through and shivering the bone of the up
per arm, the joint and splitting it into many
fragments nearly down to the middle of the arm
He was taken to the Moore Hospital, in this city,
and an operation performed dividing the bone near
its middle, and then dlssecting it upwards and re-
moving it from its pocket at the shoulder By this
means the whole of the remaining arm was left, the
operation of amputaton at the shoulder avoided and
the patient left with the perfect OF his fore
and fingers, and bids fair, in time to regain the
use ofthe whole arm ina great degree. The opera
ton was performed by Surgeon o. +. Manson, of
North Carolina, in charge ofthe Moore. Hospital, and
a graduate of the Richmond Medical College
Richmond Dispatch
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Clothing for the ARMY,
above appea

We are glad to see the unanimity with which the
press of the several States urging the people to
come up to the help of the government in clothing
our brave soldiers. The necessity is i'm perious 1t
must be done, or the South is undone.
While the government has been doing, we sup
pose, what it could towards feeding and clothing
the army, people have been doing little compar-
atiVely, this year in aiding it Last year. it is evil
dent the army must have suffered vastly but for
the immense contributions of the people Then
our people, if possible were too lavish, and many
valuable contributions were wasted. This year but
little has yet been dons by the people, in providing
socks under garments blankets, Shoes &C., for their
suffering friends These articles are far scarcer now
than they were last year, and the SPECTATORS have
caused them to cost two three times as much this
year as they did last Yet much can be done and
must be done to relieve the suffering of our brave
men, Associations of ladies should be formed in
every neighborhOod in the State at once for this
purpose. If can't do what we did last year, let
us do what we can. .--..
The appeals of Gov. Vance and of Surgeon Gene
raj Warren by no means overdraw tho picture of
suffering among soldiers, both now and prospec-
lively. In the matter of clothing, it is absolutely
alarming.
North-Carolina in order that her soldiers might
be well and promptly clad, took the matter last
year into her own hands, agreeing to receive from
the Confederate Government the Communication of
$50 for clothing for each soldier, and supply the
clothing herself. This perhaps has not been done
as well as was desired, but we presume those hav-
ing charge of this matter have done the best they
could. % ...
This arrangement has been a loss to the State,
but this she has been willing to incur as far as was
prudent We hear however, that the exorbitant
charges Of our OWN cotton and wool manufacturers
in the State have arisen to point excessive that
the State cannot furnish clothing for her soldiers
at less cost than two or threetimes the amount paid
by the Confederate governme ut.
We understand that some Of our manufacturers
have already signi6ed their determination not to
avail themselves of the benefit of the exemption
act in their favor refusing to sell their goods to the
State or Contederacy at 70 per cent profit on the
cost OF production. They are determined, there
fore, to ask their own price, whatever may be the
consequences to the Confederacyl We hope better
things of them.
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Publications of the, General Tract Agency,
RALEIGH, n. C. .....F
APPROVED RY ALL THE PASTORS OF THIS CITY

TRACTS PAGES. ....g
Voice from Heaven Don't Put it Off, Self Dedication
to Cod Private Devotion, The ASufciency of Christ
The of Faith Motives to Early Pety The Sentinel Are
You Prepared Prepare Meet thy God, An Appeal to
the Young by Rev. James McGready Come and Rest by
Rev. j. c. Ryle The New Year. The Great Gathering Lnr.
est Thou Me- TIE French Soldier, Are You Ready The
Life Preserver The Precious Blood Of Christ How
Soldier was Saved My spirit shall not Always Strive by
Rev. J. H FowIes The 1mproTdent Traveller, by Rev.
VIM; J. HOge D D. Soldiers Conquer Gour Great Enc
Army? by lady Of n. G, Who will Show US any Good
BY Rev VIM J. Hoge, D. D., What Wilt Thou That
Should Do Unto Tbee? by Rev. VIVA J Hoss ID. D
What Can Do? by Rev !, V. Moore, d. D., Sunshine,
Showers by Rev j. C. Hiden To Christian in the Army
by Rev. T. V. Moore, D. D., Liquor de- BY Pbysician
Where are You Going Do You want Friend =, \
TRACTS OF EIGHT PAGES. ..E
Casting Our Burden the Lord by Rev. Jos NJ Akin.
son. The Soldier, Mothers Parting Words TO her SOL
der Boy Individual Effort, Christ in YOU by Rev O. F.
Deems, ID. d., Chrsts Gracious Invitation, Why Will Ye
Die? by Rev. A. NJ Poindexter D. D., Don't Swear, BY
seeley. d. d., 8dvce to Soldiers, BY Rev VIM Royal,
Shiloh, by Rev. L. Burrows, d. D.. In Camp, By Rev
Vim. F. Broadus ID. D., Suferings of the LOs by sf J.
Martin, The Sick and the Physician By Rev j. C. Long.
TRACTS SIXTEEN PAGES. u u q
-Four SOULS 1t Safeg Gail to Prayer, by Rev. nc.
Ryle The Great Day of Wrath and OF Glory By Rev. Jno
s. Long The Centurion, by Rev. Thos. E. Skinner God
the Gver of Victory and Peace by Rev. JOS NJ Atkinson
TRACTS OF THIRTI-Two PAGES.
Come to Jess bt n Hall, The Bible or Atheism by ].
Randolph Tucker, Esq, The Soldiers Pocket Bible AZ
The Soldiers Text Book by Rev. ]. r. Macduf, d. D.,
4s pages; Hymns for the Camp, LIS pages. III. %
Each dollar given sends scO pages to cur noble de-
tenders free of freight Since June st 1851 have sent
WIN. j. ". cRowDER, Agent.
PS.-We arc also binding $4,000 cpies Of the Tesla
ciety of the Confederate States.
Raleigh, Oct. IL, 1862. . s3-tf
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my MARYLAND, NY MARYLAND" whistled and
sung 10y almost every body capable of these perfor-
mances, sounds little fiat since the return of Gen.
Lee from that unfriendy territory. The population
of Frederick city gave him cautious reception as
if fearful of the consequences; but when Abe Lin
coin subsequently visited them, they became en-
thusiastic in their Representations of JOY "My
Maryland, my Maryland" is about sung out, we
would think after these ns of submission, to the
tyrant. Their intimate relations with the money
worshippers of New York and Philadelphia, have
we fear far corrupted their patriotism as to rem
der the State hoRelessly mercenary. Our Govern
ment has petted her people little, since the be-
ginning of the war, by crowding them into offices,
and, SO far, without any important good result
Salisbury WGtchmGn.
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WAKE CONSERVATIVE NOMINATION.
FOR HOUSE OF COMMONS:
cOJ DANIEL G.. FOWLE.
Election, Thursday the 2sd of october
The situation.


our last mails bring no additional particulars from
our forces under Gen. Lee around Winchester, e1-
cent from Gen. Stuarts and Col lmbodens COM
mands, The main body of our forces remain as they
we're We hear no additional particulars from the
movements of Gen. SegeL
Gen. Stuart it will be seen, has recently made
one of those Gashing movements for which he mas
bec6me famous. Gen. Lee sends the following off,
cial account of it to the Secretary of War:
WINCHESTER, Va, Oct IA, 1862.
Hon. G.. IT. RandOkph:
Tie cavalry expedition to Pennsylvania has re-
turned safe. They passed through Mercersburg,
Chambersburg, Emmittsburg, Liberty, New Market,
Hvattstown and BurneSville. The expedition cross
cd the Potomac above WiamSport and recroSSed
at Whites Ford, making the entire circuit cutting
the enemy's Communications, destroying arms, &c,
anu O0'" R. E. LEE, General.
On the 9Th inst he also communicates to the
War Department successful scout under command
of Col. Imboden who encountered small force OF
Yankees in Hampshire County, Va, captured $50,
and DESTROYED much Of value to the enemy. While
on this scout the Colonel's camp was assailed by
the enemy, in which COL Imboden received some
damage.
The Yankee force at Suffolk continues to accumu-
late About $4,000 Yankee troops are supposed to
be in that section.
Our telegraphc dispatches will give the latest
news from our forces recently under General Van
Dorm. Maj. Gen. Pemberton has superceded Van
Dorm and is now in command Yankee accounts
represent our army still retreatins and the enemy
pursuing, but Southern accounts contradict this.
From Kentucky all our information is from Yam
kee sources. Bad as those sources are, we find the
general idea is prevailing, in consequence of the de-
lay of intelligence from Southern sources, that Gen.
Bragg has been badly beaten. We hope, however,
before we go to press shall receive more salts
factory accounts. Gen. Braggs extreme caution
and hardness leave, however room to fear, that he
has suffered severe reverse.
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The Election.

We Sgain remind the Conservatives Of Wake
County, that the election to fill the vacancy in our
delegation in the House of Commons occasoned by
the death of the amented MILLER will be held at the
several precincts in the county on 7hursday the
23d instant
Col Daniel G. Fowle, our candidate has not had
the time, nor do we suppose it to be necessary, to
visit the people. He is we'll known as sound Con-
servatiye and man of ability. No one is more in
terested in promoting the welfare of the County and
of the entire State than he and none more loyal
to the Confederacy.
Some Of the "peaceable secessoniSts seem to
be solicitous that Col Fowlc should report himself
at the conscript camp. For their satisfaction we
state upon unquestionable authority, that when Col
Fowe ascertained that he probably defeated for
Colonel of the Slst Regiment he apple, - Gen.
Martin for permission to visit the up-coI for
the purpose of bringing his family to Rale This
was granted, and he moved into his hous a the
I'd instant.
On the following Monday, the 6th he reported
himself to Maj Mallett at the conscript camp. Hav-
ing been nominated for the Legislature by his fellow
citizens, he was informed by Maj Mallett that he
need not trouble himself about the camp until after
the election.
Col Fowle is the only defeated field officer, so far
as we have heard that has reported himself at
the conscript camp.
We admonish our friends to be at the polls OIL the
day of election. Let not the apparent quiet and in
difference of our opponents keep you from the polls
They are ever active. Let US give Col Fowle
large majority.
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From the Wilmington Journal.1
ORDER OF GEN. HILL.


Editors Journal:
SRs:-Will you please make it known through
your columns that Gen. d. H. Hill has called for
the names of all officers who have been absent from
their regiments for an unusual length of time, in
order that they may be recommended to be dropped
Several names have been sent in from the goth N.
G. V. and more will be forwarded if the officers now
absent do not report in satisfactory manner, i'm
mediately. Charges are to be preferred against all
soldiers who cannot furnish full and complete testi-
mony for the necessity of their continued absence
The Military misdemeanor of "absence without
leave" has become so great an evil that stringent
measures must be taken to arrest it Every one in
the army knows that if half the absentees who
able to come to US from home had been present. the
battle Of Sharpsburg would have resulted in deci-
sive victory for and troops before this would
have oyerrun Maryland. 80 ~. 20 inns
Yours respectfully, a. sad
ALFRED IVERS0N,
.. 49,. ,..,.a Col goth N. t.
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Fever at Wilmington.

The last Wilmington Journal comes to us re-
duced in size, with the announcement that the ed-
tors are compelled to suspend its publication entire
y for short time in consequence of the prevailing
epidemic. The editors, however, still remain and
Will issue bulletins of the progress of the fever.
Last Saturday and Sunday are represented to have
Deem the gOomiest days since the appearance of the
disease The number of deaths is said to have been
very large. There are now over 500. cases in the
place.
The llberallty of several communities, are glad
70 learn, has supplied the place with ample provis-
ions. Truly it is an afflicted community. They
nave the sympathies Of every generous heart:
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OBITUARY. Nor1crs.

Died the 18th of September 1852 Al the bs
Se,lanood, m lTsdel County Mrs. TisIrHk OLIVIA AN.
daughter of MILFORD and Dorcas Turner
large circle of friends and kindred mourn the earv
s on one OF The best and noblest of women In. the
gloo OF life she faded but murmured at Der fate We
oesGn no euoag the dead Those who knew her need
not ano strangers would not appreciate it. We would
h norn her notero1s friends that she is gons-tbat
noeed 70 speak at length of her patience in aictou et
hna and pIous words-those thrilling "last wordsn the
gioomyn .d WIN which she epproachsd he
Win which she leaned Jesus all the while But that is
n9ecessary Iii all embraced in this one sentence when
tsia." H0'cuEn senSeT Nc ~ n, g'e9 S CMe'''
Died in The ID N, G Hospital at Petersburg Va, on
ss,za p q September last Of typhoid fever AhHus A.
County, I'D ssg p 0empi9y Capt of Stan
In the death ofM Smith the South has lost good sol.
obligng, and loved by all who knew him His los viii
be deeply felt by his find parents numerous relatives and
h'el9s. Iti B. K. c. -
Died. in Randolph County, October sh 1882 of diphe-
RE, SIRoN1A R. daughter of John und n. Walker aged
years Thus has passed away beautiful lovely and low
ing little one who was matured beyond her years bs
the sunshine and Joy of her home on earth But in
being thus torn from the fond embrace of tender mother
boating father an aectionae brother and loving sisters
she has gone 10 join little brother in heaven. They,
hand in hand form two of the happy throng that sing
. around the throne. ,fES
.- Weep not fond parents, dry your tears,
- m Your darling ones were lent, not given;
... They have Only'gone before,
To draw you nearer God and heaven.
P. f.
q Fayetteville Observer please copy. s1't
Departed this life 2sth of August last Miss MINER
VA BURNETT of Chatham County, daughter of Rev. T.
D. and Julia Burnett after illness of two weeks She
was worthy pember of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
and had been years previous her DEATH She had
just attained woanhood with fair prospects and sht
anticpations of future happiness and pleasure Society
disposition, the pride of actionate family with char
acter as spoess the drifting snow young friend has
gone down to the tomb leaving aching void in many
bleeding heart The night she died she said she
afraid to die but wanted to live if it Gods will to be
GcomoFt to her parents in their old age; she
not afraid to die and burst forth in loud praises TO God
and the Lamb Her dying words were, :. Sweet Jesus,
sweet Jesus" ~ D. -. ~ ) s.
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"a FOURTH DISPATCH.
Gen. Stuart's raid into Pennsylvania--Fight in
Kentucky. :"


By Northern papers just received, learn that Gen.
Stuart with 5000 cavalry crossed the Potomac few days
since at Hancock marched rapidly northward into Penn
syvania captured Mercersburg, st. Thomas and Cham
bersburg.
The raid had oocasioned much excitement in Pennsyl-
'vaBia- ..... .-
The latest dispatches states that troops needed
from Philadelphia, the rebels already appear to be fall
ing back.
Dispatches of the 10th inst from Louisville the New
York Herald claim signal victory for the Unionists
Perryve but other dispatches of the date say the
reports favorable to the Union side be traced
thentic source. r..
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'. FIFTH DIsPATcH.
Further from Gen. Stuart's Raid.

WINCHESTER Oct. "a.
Gen. Stuart has inst returned from another grand round
of MoCelans army with force OF cavalry and artillery
He passed through Maryland directly nOrhward into Penn
syvania, capturing number of towns, Mercersburg and
Cbambersburg amongst the NUMBER and destroyed large
amount of ordnance and army stores. He took large
number Of prisoners and horses On returning the Po
omac he cut his way through General Stones division and
crossed without the loss OF man.
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Latest Telegraphic News.
FIRST DISPATCH.
Fight in Kentucky-Dreadful SIau,

Fight in Kentucky-Dreadful Slaughter.
CHATTANOOGA, Oct II.
gentleman through from Franklin, KY states that he
read Louisville journal of the 10TH which was the
following:
battle occurred at Perryvie yesterday over which
Kentucky will mourn for many years. The Federal loss
twenty-five thousand in killed wounded and missing
Prentice saws it was drawn battle.
Another man. paroled SOLDIER Just arrived at Murfees
boro from Kentucky says that the battle commenced on
Wednesday the Sth which day he was taken prisoner
On that day forces Tell back six miles through the
lev and planting either side the fight re-
sumed on Thursday morning Our army moved the enc
my down, and the Slaughter is represented awfdl
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Raleigh, October Is, 1862.
For the Standard
ANOTHER APPEAL FOR OUR SICK AND
W0ITNnRn


The condition Of our sick and wounded soldiers
Is most distressing. Thousands are daily aorward-
ed from the army IN a state Of utter destitution-
naked, hungry, mutilated and suffering. Some
thing DC done for the relief of these brave but
unfortunate men-these noble patriots who have
sacrificed so much to uphold the honor of North
Carolina To eUsry true and loyal son and daugh-
ter of the State, appeal then, in behalf of these
bleeding hungry and dying heroes, urging them in
the name OF religion humanity, patriotism and eve
ry ennobling sentiment of their natures, to con-
tribute of their abundance of their poverty-the
rich mans offering, or the widows mite-soms-
thing at least for the benefit Of this suffering but
most gallant army Of martyrs
All donations should be forwarded to the North
Carolina Depot, either at Raleigh or Richmond, to
the care Of the undersigned.
EDWARD WARREN,
Surg Gen. Of N. G.
STAUNToN, Va, Oct. TO- 1862.
~ The press of this State will please copy the
above appeals.
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NORTH-CAROLINA,
IL Franklin County.
JAMES REID and wife and others
COURT OF PLEAS AND
Quarter Sessions, Sept.
Term, 1862.
; Petition to divide slaves.

THOMAS PERRY and others s"S r's--t
1t appearing the satisfaction Of the Court that Thos
Perry, e. Trent and Mary his wife, DR.. A. p Brown and
Martha bis wife, William H. Bonner. C. L. Douglas and
his wife, and James Bonner defendants in this cause
reside beyond the limits of this Sate it therefore,
notion ordered by the Court that advertisement be made
for six weeks successfully the Raleigh Standard notify
ing the said defendants of the filing of this petition and
that unless they appear at the next term Of this Court and
answer the petition the shall be taken pro oonessO
and heard er pdrte as to them.
Witness, Thomas c. Horton, Clerk of said Court at 81
flee in Lousburg the I'd Monday in September A. D. ssa
T. c. HORTON, C. o. C.
Oct. II, 1869. (pr. adv. s5.s21<) r. 4S-wet.
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CROP OF Corn IN THE EAsr-In our article on
this subject in the last Semi Weekly, the types
made US speak of bushels of corn instead of barrels
as We wrote it. The reader will, therefore, see that
the supposed product of the Eastern Counties is
live times gseacr than was stated in that article
The error was corrected in the Weekly issue.
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CHI StanbarD,
n,LEIGH: FRIDAY, OCT. II, 1862.

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several hundred Yankee prisoners passed through
TINS City on yesterday We understand their con.
u''On was pitable indeed Ragged, filthy and dis
eaSeo' they were objects of pity. We learn that
a0uF OF them died on Wednesday night.