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Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-11-05
The Future.

The Charleston Mercury indulges the following
gloomy view to the operations of the enemy du-
ring the coming season:
"It is possible that battles may yet be fought in
Northern Virginia. between Generals Lee and Nc
Clelland, and in Kentucky between Generals Bragg
and Buell.. Ifsuch battles are fought and the Con-
federate forces could achieve decisive victories there
is yet time left for to hold Kentucky, and at least
large part of Maryland But by preparation of
troops for the last four months the enemy arc gain
ing on us every day, and our il-provided armies,
already outnumbered and too weak for their work,
are getting proportionally weaker. 1t looks very
much as if the campaigns in those localities were
closed so far as the accomplishment ofany substan-
tlal fruits for the South is concerned. ManGuvrinS
and checking, and skirmishing, may progress
With our failure to produce any serious impression
ON the borders, the war goes on. We may expect
the Black Republican Government to put forth all
its strength for our subjugation. The war will be
transferred to the coasts of the Cotton States, and
South Carolina and Georgia are likely to suffer this
winter"
The Nercury then adds the hint that that State
may have to take her conscrpts between 35 and 45
for State defence, and this with only 10000 troops
from that State in Virginia, and some Il, GOO re-
serves at home The Mercury says:
"The authorities and people of South Carolina
Shouid. De pcttlng 1orth every exertlOn to be IN
readiness for the onset for have idea it will
be child's play. The works for defence here arc
gong on Gunboats are building. But when an
army of invasion shall land on our shores we
need not look for succors from the armies of
Virginia or Kentucky. They will have before them
other armies to watch and hold in check. Georgia
and South Carolina, We fear, wiN haze to find the
greater portiom Of their defenders out.of those be-
t'eeen 35 emo 45, not get in camp. IAit not high
time to subject this class to discipline and drill?
Are We not admonished by Gen. Mitchell.
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Ex-Governor Seymour and the Southern Epis-
COpalianS.

cOpalians.
The Hon. Horatio Seymour, Democratic candi-
date for Governor in. New Work, addressed the
Protestant Episcopal Convention, on the 4th DAY
Of its session. The question was the adoption Of
resolution submitted by Hon. Murray Hoffman,
declaring:
"That in view of the danger Of this country
from civil war, the House of Bishops be respect
fully requested to prepare form of prayer to be
used during the session of this Convention"
Mr.. Seymour in the course of his remarks, said
sit was his earnest hope it was his sincere con-
viction, that the influences of the Episcopal Church
would be most ready and effective instrument in
the restoration of blessed peace." When he heard
Dr. Vinton heap denunciation on the South, " he
could not refrain from casting his thoughts forward
for relief to tina. PERIOD still three years in the f
ture, when this Convention would again assemble,
when the whole Church, North and South, would
again be gathered around the altar to offer
there common sacrifice.
Let there be nothing, then, placed upon record
to revive rancor in that hour of cordial reunion"
"For his part he has consciehtiously and
frankly, under strong convictions of duty to his
country from the very first, opposed the extrava-
CANT action Of those especially welded to this war;
yet he desired just earnestly to see the Church
made Enthusiastically before the South and the whole
world" He conjured the Convention to Ideal
with our Southern brethren as children of the same
Father-as members Of the same fock-as fellow
countrymen once-as such to be again--as Chris
tians!''
Marked sensation (says the Tribune reporter) &C.
companied the delivery of the address, and very
visible disposition to applaud was noticed in por-
ton of the house.
The Richmond Whig says:
We copy these extracts from the address to indi-
cate the sentiments towards the South entertained
by public man, occupying conspicuous position
before the people of the North. Whatever may be
thought Of his Judgment in regard to the future, it
him contrast strongly with the demouiac revilings
and maledictions of the South, which have ema-
mated from nearly every public speaker and writer
in the North since the commencement of the war,
it is impossible that man evincing much of the
rarity Of Christian charity" can be elevated to
Office in New York, unless the millennium is at hand
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LINCOLN AND HIS BoDY GuARD.-The Washington
correspondent of the New York Express says:
Whenever Mr. Lincoln now appears in public, on
horseback or in his carriage, he goes through the
streets at rapid pace escorted by q cavalry guard
of about twenty men, half of whom are in the ad-
vance, and the remainder in the rear of the Prcsi-
dental chariot. For some reason, Mr.. Lincoln has
allowed himself to be persuaded that his life would
be endangered, il he rode about all unarmed and
alone like Lord Lochinvar, and like Mr.. LncoE's
fifteen predecessors in the White House. 1t certain
y is regretable precedent for chief magis rate OF
this Republic to establish in imitation of the despots
of Europe, who have we'll founded cause to expect
attempts to assassinate them, while the President
OF the United States cannot, in good reason, enter
tain any such reasons. The death of Mr.. Lincoln,
would simply have the effect to place in the Presi
dental chair man far more repugnant to the rebels
than the present incumbent, from the fact that Mr..
Hamln is not only believed in the South to be more
radical in his eanngs than Mr. Lincoln but is also
generally supposed to have negro taint in his
blood. However absurd or unfounded this supposi.
ton may be, it undoubtedly exists and at once
precudes all idea that the rebels can anticipate any
benefit to themselves from the ASSASSINATION of Mr.
Lincoln. The truth is, nobody ever thought Of
such thing, until the fearful inagnatioDs of off,
cious zealots conjured up the shadow of danger
without substance and set people to thinking about
it, whereupon, the President yielding to the solici-
tions of his alarmed or timorous personal frcnis,
consented to this bit of unrepublcan ostentation.
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For the Standard
SUhs, GEN'Ls OFFICE RALEIGH, N. C.,l
f)cI0beT. 0G 1890

SUke. GENLS OFFICE, RALEIGH N. c.,
October 26, 1862.
The following articles have been received at this
office from the Ladies' Aid Association at Fayette-
vile, N. G., for the benefit Of the North, Carolina
Troops in Virginia:
One keg whiskey, one keg brandy, four cases
wine, one box honey, three bales shirts and drawers
All expenses paid to Raleigh.
From Ladies' Aid Society, Steel Greek, Charlotte,
N. C.-One box containing sunory articles, Mrs.
Margaret Guion, President
From Miss Maria NJ Spears and her pupils; Chap
el Hill-Eighteen pair slippers, cotton cushions,
medical leaves roots, rags bandagss, &C., &c.
From Ladies' Aid Society, Salisbury, N. c.
Sugar, hams, coffee, crackers dried fruit herbs po
tatoes, sarsaparilla seventeen shirts, six pair
drawers, two pair socks.
From Rev. Dr. Smedes, Raleigh, N. C.--Twenty
dollars, to be expended according to the discretion
of the Surgeon General
From A. Browning, Durham's Depot-One bar
rel of potatoes for hospitals in Virginia.
The undersigned begs leave to tender his warm
est thanks TO those who have thus contributed to
the relief our sick and wounded soldiers in Vir-
ginia, and to assure them, that their charity is
neither misdlrected nor unappreciated. Will not
others come forward and co likewise? Our sick
soldiers actually suffering for the want of proper
clothes and food Bid clothing, pants socks, shirts,
draoers, &c., indispensable to their comfort at
this very moment; while vegetables of all kinds,
and especially Irish and sweet potatoes, are much
needed in the hospitals. As great as may be the
necessities of soldiers generally, the wants of
the sick and wounded are still more pressing; and
in their name and for their sake, appeal to the
citizens of North-C Carolina for assistance If the
ladies Of each town and county in tile State soilI
form Soldiers Aid Societies, and J;orpard the re-
salts Of their abors regularly to the subscriber, an
amount Of good wiO be accomplished sohich cannot
be estimated IN aoords.
EDWARD WARREN,
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EVIL EFFECTS OF DANclNa.-The following aneo-
dote is related Of tract distribution at the hospital
in Nashville:
A soldier whose legs had been carried away above
the knees by cannon bali, and who had been long
patien. in the hospital, day, while sitting up
in bed said to the nurse "When will those tract
distributors be around again,' To-day" she re-
Piled "When they coue would like something
to read" he added. A colporteur came in during
the afternoon and made hasty distribution of tracts
giving one to each bed without stopping TO read the
titles or to see the fitness of the selection. The
poor fellow who had lost his legs received little
four page message and began to read with great
gerncss. The nurse, noticing his interest, stole up
behind him to the subject of the tracr, when to
her astonshment, she read the following title -
"The Evil Effects of Modern Dancing" Rcpress.
sing her laughter, she said to the man: "TLat
tract is hardly suited to your condition" "Well,
madam" he replied, I" to tell the truth, think my
dancing days about over"
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kZ11le ozel'l
For the STANDARD.


Contributions for the Wilmington sufferers.
Mr. HoLDEN:-The Citizens of this CITY have
responded with their accustomed liberality tor ihs
relief Of the sick and suffering at wilmington.
BESIDES the contributions of bacon -four, meal DO.
tatoes, vegetables and dried fruit we have receitsd
in cash up to this date ($2, 2,3ss1D two thousand
three hundred and eighty dollars and fifteen
cents. 1886. 10 has been forwarded to John Daw.
son, Mayor Of Wilmington; $6S5.05 has been ex.
pended in bacon, chickens, &C., and forwarded;
Tusty messenger, with $780, is now absent in the
country buying chickens, and have on hand s400.
subject to the order Of the Mayor of Wilmington,
or to be expended in such provisions as he needs
most He has kept the committee advised every
day of his wants, which We have supplied to tho
extent of our ability.
A list of contributions and disbursements NAV
be seen at my drug store, the Committee deemine
it prudent not to publish them.
P. F. PESCUD,
Chm'n R. Relief Com.
l
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Second N. G.. Cavalry.

Having been put in possession of the following
official report of Maj. Andrews, giving an interest
ing account of recent scout of portion of this
regiment publish it, we'll for the qualification
Of the friends of the regiment as to place the gal
lantry of lis men in proper light which has been
at times unjustifaby assailed:-
HEADQUARTERS 10TH REGIMENT N. G IT,
Warrenton, w., Oct. Goth, 1862.
To His Ercellency Goo. Vance:
Silt have the honor to report to you the sue
cess of the I'd N. c. Cavalry in recent scout
through the enemy's lines about Centreyille, Va.
With six companies of the regiment, was Or
dered to make the scout Soon after sun up on
Saturday morning, (having ridden for Is hours
without rest,) [ advanced to the Centreve pike,
and there saw evident signs of force having
passed. learned from citizens that force OF
cavalry and artillery had passed early in the night,
kee wagons. | got the forces all right and COM
menced the chase.
After going about one mile we ran up with their
videtts. They (as We afterwards learned) supposed
us to be their rear force and halted my advanced
guard. l withheld the charge by the guard, and
ordered forward the first squadron, commanded by
Capt. Randolph At the command, off we dashed,
and after chase of about two miles, got every
man (but one) and all the teams and wagons
Result Lieutenant, 27 men, 81 mules 80
horses wagons loaded with sugar, cotse, pork,
crackers and oats. I'LL sared, and not q nan hurt
on our side
The prize, worth $2O,0oo was pushed in
advance of my force driven by miserable Iankees)
before either their advanced force or their force in
the rear, consisting of 800 troopers and four pieces
of artillery, could catch us. We had rot been in
Warrenton more than thirty minutes, till courier
came dashing in, with news that 1.-THE enemy, in
W IN I ha6
two pieces of artillery attached to our regiment,
and with it and the regiment.we made stand.
The enemy did not come, and we put after them,
they were in the road three miles off, but they
shedaddled double quick Ve haue cetse, anil
susetening too, erery day ao,o."
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TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.

At meeting of the members of the Bar, held q:
the October term of the Superior Court of Stokes
county, in the year 1862, the Hon. John A. Gilmsr
was called to the chair, and Joseph Masten, Esq,
was requested to act as Secretary.
Mr.. Gilmer upon taking the chair, explained the
object OF the meeting to be Tor the purpose Of Civ
ing expression to the feelings of the bar in regard
to the death of one Of its members-t the lamcnted
Lieut. Col Rufus K. Pepper, who was MORALLY
wounded in the battle of Winchester
On motion of A. Fl. Joyce, ESQ.,, committee Of
three were ordered to be appointed by the Chair
man to draft resolutions for the meeting.
Whercupon the Chairman appointed A. II.
Joyce, Esq, Gen. John F. Poindexter and John W.
Alspaugh, Esq, who after short absence, returned
and reported as follows:
Whereas, our highly esteemed brother, Lieut..
Col Pepper, received wound in May last, in tho
hard fought battle at Winchester, Va, of which.
after fifteen days Of inexpressibly severe suffering
he died. Therefore, be it
Resolced, That we cherish lively recollection Of
his many noble and excellent qualities IS civilian
and professional gentleman.
Resotoed, That we hold in high esteem the ardent
patriotism which led him to volunteer among the
first in behalf of Southern freedom and indepen-
dence and the lofty and chivaric courage and val.
or which he displayed on the bloody battle field
where he fell mortally wounded.
ResoLEed, That sincerely lament tho loss of
so gallan: an officer to our army and cause, and
that we feelingly condole with his aged father and
brothers in their sad and irreparable bereavement.
Resolued, That copy of the proceedings Of this
meeting be presented to his Honor the Judge for
his signature, and that the same be spread upon
the minute docket Of this Court and also a copy
be sent to the father of the deceased and to the
Geensdoro' Patriot, n. G.. Standard and Wesfsrn
Sentinel for publication.
Messrs. Joyce Scott and Morehead now proceed.
ed to speak in eulogy of the character Of the do.
ceased in the most eloquent and patriotic manner
after which, motion Of J. NJ. M6rehead. the reso.
lutons were unanimously adopted
On motion, Col VIM. L. Scott was appointed to
present the proceedings Of this meeting to hia
Honor for his signature to the same.
On further motion. the meeting adjourned. -
Jos. MAsrEs, sec'y.
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1t IS an exquisite and beautiful thing in our nature,
that when the heart is touched and softened by
some tranquil happiness affectionate feeling, tho
memory of the dead comes over it most powerfully
and irresstibly. 1t would almost seem as though
our better thoughts and sympathies were charms,
in virtue Of which the soul is enabled to hold some
vague and mysteriour intercourse with the spirits
Of those whom we dearly loved in Lille Alas, how
often and how long may those patient angels hover
over us, watching for the spell which is seldom or
so soon forgotten!
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EDWARD WARREN,
Surgeon General of N. @.

A NICE MAN FOR A SMALL PARTY.-A country
magistrate, noted for his love of the pleasures Of
the table, speaking to friend one day, said: 'We
have just been eating superb turkey; it was ex-
cellcnt-stufed with truffles to the neck, tender,
bones" "How many of you we're there p asked
his friend. "Two," replied the magistrate. "Two?"
eyes, the turkey and myself"
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Giving mp the Contest.

we seldom notice the State Journal, but friend
has called our attention to an extraordinary article
In that paper of the 2sth October, which we feel it
to be our duty to bring to the notice of our readers
IN tne hrst place, that paper draws the following
picture the condition of the army and the country
Already the prices of breadstuffs and meat have
Teacneo point which threatens our subjugation.
IL Is next to impossible now to supply the army,
anu tne great mass Of the poorer people Of the
Houtn are on the verge of starvation. Thirty dol
lars per barrel for -four, four to eight dollars for
cori' ana sixty to seventy cents per pound for
s Dacon' VIII break down and ruin any people But,
IL the evil be not guarded against we fear that
tnese enormous prices will yet be doubled"
Inc foregoing is, in the main, true; but that pa
per goes on to say:
This must not be. Better thousand times to
at once withdraw our troops from the field and
give up tbssDhtest, Voluntarily than to be driven
into su6Jugation, as faminestricken people, by
the hated foe We believe, however, there is pa
:rot,sm and foresight enough in the South to save
her brave people from such calamity and such hu-
mation."
The State Journal IN the first place declares, that
1t is next to impossible now to supply the army,
and that the great of the poorer people of the
South are on the verge of starvation the Sec
ond place it apprchends that our condition in this
respect will not improve-and it then says, {" Bet
ter thousand times to at once withdraw our troops
from the eld and girs up the contest, roluntarily,
ha" to be dricen into suJugation, as d famine
stricken people, 6y the hated Joe" We leave it
with every fair-mnded reader to say if the above
language of the State Journal does not amount to
giving up the contest II ~e had used such lam
guage, and if the gag law proposed in the Conven-
tion had been passed, and the original secessionsts
had carried this State in August last, we would have
been arrested at once and put in prison.
1t is true, we attach no importance to the ind.
vidua opinions Of the Editors of the paper referred
to; but they speak for persons of character and
property who belong to the old secession party and
no doubt the above language was carefully weighed,
and uttered only after due consultation with those,
or some of those who own and control the paper.
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Salt! Salt!

We asked merchant the other day if he had any
salt and he replied that he had it at 500 per sack
presume ii was to sell on commission, the owner
demanding that price for it. Can the spectators IN
salt and other articles of prime necessity hope for
mercy in the day of retribution, especially when
the salt makers on the coast are making GOO BUSH
els per day?
We learn that COL I. G. Whitaker the Salt Com
missioner of this County, has purchased 1000 bush
els Of salt at the State salt works in Virginia, and
when delivered here, it will be sold at $3.50 per
bushel The fear is that it may be delayed in
coming. We hope, when it does come, some just
rule will be established for the disposition of it.
that all who need it most will get some of it.
We are glad also to learn that the enterprislns
commissioner of Orange has obtained supply for
that County in exchange for provisions.
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YELLOW FEvER.-The fever is still Dad at Will
mingon, yet evidently declining. The mortality,
however, last week, was greater than usual. in pro-
portion to the new cases. The bulletin of the
Journal gives the following:
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To WHOM SHALL THEY BE SENT p Our people are
at work for the soldiers. The ladies getting up
clothing, &C., but they want to know aoherc they
shall be sent and to aohom, so the N. c. soldiers
can certainly get them Ought not Agents to be
appointed at dozen different points in the State to
attend to this matter?
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A Westernpaper tells the following exemption sto-
ry>" Doctor, if the lame foot won't answer, have
another all-suficient reason-one that you cannot
refuse me exemption for" "What is it," asked
the doctor. why, the fact is, doctor, have rot
good sense; l am an IDIOT" solemnly replied the
applicant. "Ah!" said the doctor, 'what proof
have you Of that? What evidence can you bring?"
Proof conclusive" SAID the applicant "Why,
SIR voted for Jim Buchanan; and if that isn't
proof of mans being id idiot, don't know
how idiocy could be proven"
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Gbt Stan6ar1.
RALEIGH: FRIDAY, OCT. 81, 1862.
The News.

The News.
The position of Gen. Lees army was undisturbed
at last accounts. About 0CO Federal cavalry were
securing the country about Manassas on the 2Sth.
Our forces under Gen. Echols, were again in pos
session of Charleston, Kanawha County, and our
scouts had pushed up into Lewis and adjoining
Counties.
We have nothing further from Charleston. The
Nississippian says that Gen. Van Dorm, with only
about 900 troops attacked Rosencranz at Corinth,
we'll fortified, with 10000, and 10000 more at
convenient point to help. The South western pa
ners are down upon Van Dorm, Lovel and Pillow.
Tbev congratulate themselves upon the appoint
ment of Lieut. Gen. Pemherton. We hope they
will not see cause to change their opinion Sterling
Price is the man in the West.
Gen. Kirby Smith is said to have retreated from
Kentucky with train of wagons 40 miles long,
with 1000, 900 yards of jeans, and large amount
Of cattle, mules and bacon and other stores. We
are inclined to the opinion if Kirby Smith had held
the command in Kentucky with Bragg's army, he
would have held his position.
The indications are that the Yankees are prepar-
ing for an advance from Suffolk.
1t appears from Gen. Martins dispatch that our
troops are moving in the Eastern Counties.
BAcoS.-This article is now selling here from 60
to rs cents; pushed up in day or two by specu'
lators from 55 and 40 cents, which had been the
settled price for months. We observe that the Fay
etteviile Observer notices similar game played in
that place Bacon three weeks ago was rushed up
in Fayetteville to 80 cents Now it only commands
s5 to 40 cents. The public ought to know the par
ties engaged in these transactions. Such conduct
will meet its reward before the perpetrators arc
aware Of it. Let them beware!
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Gen. Bragg is in Richmond having been ordered
there, We presume. Gen. Polk is IN command of
the army during his absence
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The revival in this City in the Methodist Churches,
white and colored, continues with much interest.
About 100 in the white charge have professed re-
l;oion and number in the African church.
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The Bank of Cape Fear has declared dividend
of per cent for the last six months.