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For the Standard.
q IT. Afford. ESQ.

To the Uoters of Wake County and in particular
to the soldiers of said County, an camp at Udri0us
places AS there are sumo reports in circulation
against Capt G. Ii. Afford, of this County, which
we believe are quite unjust against a true patriot
We the undersigned, do certify that we are acquain
ted with Capt Afford, and have been for some time
and know great deal about his conduct, with re-
gard to volunteering volunteers and volunteer COM
panes and take pleasure in informing those that it
may concern, that we consider him true patriot
and gentleman in every respect
About twelve months ago, our company was rails
ed in most part out of Capt Affords militia compa-
ny, and On many occasions, we do assert, that We
heard SAID Capt A. insisting on men that could 60,
to volunteer in the defense Of our beloved South,
and offer many encouraging remarks on the public
stand to that effect; and when our company was
raised went into camp at the Chalybeate Spring,
a distance of about five miles of said Captains, and
were encouraged on many occasions by the presence
of Capt. Afford And he did as much and proba-
bly, more than any other gentleman in the neigh
borhood for the benefit Of our company-although
we de2recate comparisons, for we consider that all
did their whole duty in this section.
So brother soldiers, in camp, We hope that you
NAV not let the report that is in the State Journal
stating that he. the said Captain, was trying to
keep men from volunteering cause you to vote
against him. when you otherwise would vote for
HIM, for we are sure that he is wronguly accused,
for we know what assert
Serg't JNO. C. BALLENTINE,
Serg't w. j. LONG,
Corp1 S. SMITH,
Corpl A. SMITH,
Privates w. L. SMITH,
DAVID FUQUAY,
j. j. WALLIS,
R. p MAYNARD.
July IS, 1862.
The above are of Company C, 3lst Rcgt N C.
Troops now parocd prisoners of war.
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-
Because Johnston was a hot headed secessionist
and Vance was Union man, until having seen all
honorable means of its safe keeping exhausted, and,
Mr. Editor, FIJI state fact, if nothing else elects
Gov. Vance, the assailing of his loyalty by men
whose interests takes precedence over their pa,
triotism, will There has been some tall bets offered
on Vance's election but seems to exhibit the
6iggest kind of desire to take them up. Sensible
men y There seems to be an unusual demand Tor
the Standard down this way, particularly here OF
late-though it is cursed by some, and maledictons
of the most horrible kind uttered upon it by Others
It's all CANNON. Enemies of the Standard are mad
as thunder now because they see Gov. Vance is
going to be elected, and of his having been sup
ported by the Standard 1t is difficult to tell how
the soldiers in camp around Wilmington are going
to vote but all bear speak on the subject are for
Vance the strongest kind.
IT'S beautifully hot to-day. Dame rumor has left
town, and the bulletin board is perfectly silent
WORRELL.
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Carolina undertake, they generally perform. COL
Vance is just the man for the place He understands
the whole interest of his State, and knows how to
direct the ship of State through the present temp
est. Mr.. Johnston may be good financier and a
capital Railroad man. But what have financiering
and Road making directly to do with us now We
in fratricidal ar with the most powerful people
on EARTH and we need Governor who can legIslate
or fight, as our exigencies may demand
| cannot close this hurried article without remark
ing that previous to this timerI have entertained
the highest regard for the good sense and political
purity of the Editors Of the papers above named
But the false premises assumed by them in their
reasonngs and the iegitimate conclusions to which
they have come in their editorials upon this subject
have dispellcd my Illusions and hereafter l shall
know how to understand them.
MCDOWELL.
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For Inc OLa
COLONEL, VANCE.

Mr. EDrToR:-It never has been the disposition
Of your correspondent dabbe in the turbid waters
of political strife; but would be an unfeelIng mon
stcr, in human shape, were to stand idly by and
suffer my fellow -countryman, Col. Y. b. Vance, to
be villiiicd and slandered by those who were once
his strongest friends, without saying something in
his behalf.
What objections can the Register, the Journal,
the lredell Express, and the Asheve NeUcs have to
the election Of Col Vance? Have they, or at least
some oil them not been his staunch friends and sup
porters, heretofore? The Express especially almost
ran mdd upon Col Vance's side of politics, i'll for
mcr days. Why this sudden change now? Has
Col. Vance changed his course of politics? No sir.
Why, then, this amount of Misrepresentation and
exhibition of spleen upon the part of these papers
Oh, we are told "COl. Vance is a Holdenite." A
Holdenite, indeed What if he is q Holdenite?-
What has Holden done to merit such slang and
abuse from these papers? And how has he inca
pacltated u. B. Vance for fulfilling the duties of
Governor of North Carolina? Sir, men must be
pretty nearly out of business when they resort to
such low deception and intrigue. If these news
papers had known that Col. Vance would have suf-
tered his name to appear candidate for the high
and responsible Office of Governor and had it been
their privilege to place his honored name at the
head Of their papers before any one else had done
so, then we would have heard quite different song.
But because you Mr.. Editor were among the first
to do this honorable and praiseworthy deed for your
State, you must bear the vtuperatOn and spleen of
disappointed demagogues, who have but little re-
gard Tor the interests Of our noble State. Sir you
may tell these men that the people intend to elect
Col. Vance; and what the sovereign people Of North
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Be ACTIvE.--We admoniSh the friends Of Col
Vance not to slacken their efforts his cleo
ton There is no doubt about the result but let
us make assurance doubly sure Be active. See
that the people go to the polls and vote. This is an
important election, and great things depend on it
We have reason to know, that powerful efforts
will be made to defeat Col Vance. The mnionS of
power, oilceholders, men at home, holding "Shade
offices, and wanting commissions" violent part-
Fans, and red hot uItrdistS and destructiveS, will
spare neither labor, time money to defeat him
These very men who were so keen for the war, who
boosted OF their readiness to die for the South and
spill the last drop of blood too cowardly, now that
the war is upon US, to go and fight for independence
are at home i'll the shade slanderng, traducing and
mlsreprcsenting Col. Vance, while he who did all
he could to avert the before it came safe and
honorable terms, is in the army bearing the heat
and burden of the day, and fighting bravely for the
freedom Of the very men who now defame him.
We call upon patriotic and appreciative people,
not to allow this Do all you can for Vance; go to
the polls and take your neighbors with you, and
vote for him, and thus reward his courage and pa
triotiSm.
Where is his opponent, Col. Johnston? At home,
in the shGde basking in wealth and case while Col
Vance is periling his life and running the hazard of
beggarlng his wife and children, fighting for his OPP
ponents liberty. Why don't Johnston fight p
Freemen, be up and doing for him who tights for
your homes and your liberty !-HendersOn Times.
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"CoMPARIsONs ARE ODIoUs. The Wilmington
Journal says that Col Vance fought not to be in
such hurry to get out of the army" Nor is he
The only hurry Col. Vance has manifested was to
get into the army. He did not wait to get Office
many did, and his high position before the public
would perhaps have justified, but went in at as
private. He has done nothing to get himself out
except reluctantly to give consent to the people
ming him for GOVERNOR place not sought 10y him.
And he will not so out but in obedience to the de-
mand of the people
But does not the Journal see how it provokes
retort upon Col. Johnston? Even if Col. Vance
were in hurry to get out of the army, nobody can
say that Col. Johnston has been in any hurry to
get in it, either private officer. We should not
have said this but to expose the ungencrous and
unjust alluson of the Journal to Col Vance. Col
Johnston may have had very good reasons for not
entering the army.-Fay. OBS.
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SERIOUS CONFLICT WITH a SLAvE.-We learn that
Robert W. Seawell, ESQ.,, of this City, while on his
way from Mr.. Lovejoys to his residence, on Tues
day morning last about two O'clock met in the street
near Mr.. John Hutchns, a negro boy named Logan,
the property of DIR. F. j. Haywood who was driving
cart into town containing bacon, &c. Mr. Seawell
arrested the boy and carrying him to the guard
house, when he steathily drew knife and aimed a
blow with it at his throat. Mr.. Seawell then drew
his knife when desperate conflict ensued. The
boy managed to get hold of a rock, with which he
dealt Mr.. S. severe blow on his head. but he kept
his feet, and inflicted wounds the boy which dis
ablcd him. The boy made off, but was tracked and
soon after arrested. His wounds are severe, and
may prove fatal. 1t was fortunate escape for Mr..
Scawell He was simply performing his duty as
magistrate and citizen and if he had killed the boy
on the spot, he would have been sustained and ap-
plauded by the community.
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For the Standard.

RICHMOND, Va, July 81, 1862.
Mr. W. W. HOLDEN In my letter Of the 9Th
inst, promised would write again. The crowd
of visitors has very much diminished the past week.
and the hospitals and private houses have lost many
of their occupants by removal and death. The
weather has been prOpitouS (having had rain every
second or third day,) and the sick and wounded are
generally now convalescing. regret to inform you
of the death OF Willie Perry Capt of the Tar River
Guards. He was wounded in the right arm by q
grape shot on Tuesday the LIST inst Every effort
was made to save the arm, but i'll vain amputaIion
presented the only alternative. This was perform
ed by Prof Gibson. He did well for a few days,
but alas! chills and other fatal symptoms super
vened and he died Saturday morning last, the 18th
inst. Capt Perry represented Granville county in
1852, blouse Commons,) was universally beloved
and respected, and no Drawer or more generous soul
has been sacrificed in this unhoy war.
Richmond is very properly called the Hill City.
IT'S much larger than at first it strikes strangers
view. There are many places Of beauty and interest
to viSit-the Capitol Square, City and Hollywood
Cemeteries &c. The churches are built with much
taste and the ministry very able in the general
Provisions, &C., rule enormously HIGH which makes
hotel bills and private board correspond and pre-
sumo every man can tell you how lac has been fleece
ed by hacks. Only think of paying SO or more to
ride four five miles in the country to visit rcg-
ment or S. for a hack to call at your boarding
house and take you and trunk TO some depot
Should this meet the eye Of any nhabitant Of Rich
mond suggest that great advantage would re-
suit particularly to strangers, to have the parallel
and cross streets more generally labeled the
corners, which now observe is very deficient and
for private inhabitants to have door plates their
names on their doors. | prcssmc not more than one
in every eight or ten private dwelling is labeled \
stranger, know from sad experience is greatly per-
picked to find places which told him, &c. As |
am politician, will not write about the war. All
has been very quiet for the past two weeks. To-
morrow ! return to North Carolina, after residence
here of some seventeen days, during which time
have most devotedly bestowed MY time and attcn-
ton to the relief of sick and wounded soldiers.
Truly, WIN. NJ e.
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End Lieutenant John Townsend, company II; 1st
Sergt Lawrence Sedee, company D; privates Par
ham O'Bryant, Presley jenkins, company A pri-
Yates Harris Vaughn. John II Stewart, company H.
Wounded. ACorpn William Wilkerson, mortally,
since dead, company II Capt James Bailey, Sc,
verely, company H; privates Bartlett Allen, X
Blalock, Thos II Bumpass, Geo ID Chandler, Ste
phen Drake VIM Eastwood, severely, John Ford,
severely. John Il Hamlett slightly, Reuben Long
do. Win M Neighbors, do, Joseph Finger, do,
Henderson l, Wilkerson, DO, Ben q Wade do, A
.Hnmnbries. do, company H Sergeant Josiah Ste
nbens do, privates VIM Lane, do, Benz F Hill, do
romnanv b; privates Owen Tatum severely, Hen
nv Fairfield, John A DeVane company G. LIST 1t
Monroe CiBumpass, Corp1 Willie P Latta, pr-
Yates Marmaduke d Davis, John H Burton, compa-
ny A; privates Samuel j Thomas, Willie r Har-
ding, company K; Corpl Jesse Reid, MORALLY,
privates Samuel Brown, WIN Pitman, slightly COM
pany D. Sergts VIM r Richardson, Addison ID
carp, privates Harris Hogg, BERTHE d Chamblee
severely, John r Barnes, CASTOR Price, Sergt Ed.
mund Ii Wilson, company Q; Corporal Jarman y
Morgan, privates Haywood Barber, James Wallace
James N Allen, Haywood Norris, company L Ser
geant Major Baird slightly, company -.
Missin0-2nd Lieut. Cornelius Page, company /;
LIST Sergt Samuel Barnett private o w Pearce,
company A; private Pearce, company G.; pri-
yate John Anderson, company d; private Danl
Chandler, company II; private Joseph McFar-
ling, company X.
Recapitulatioa.-Killcd o.; wounded, 3d. mis-
sing, Z.
The missing, except Lieut. Page were taken Pris-
oners being either wounded or attending on their
wounded friends and were not known to be left as
it was very dark when the regiment LEFT the field
Adult OATH N. Z. L:
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To MesSrs. BLEDsoE, BUsBEE,
MARRIOTT and JONES.
y. distressed staIIfederate,

Our amiablc and able-bodied friend of the Will
mington Journal is very much distressed on two
accounts. First because we have printed ali extra
Standard containing Vance tickets; and secondly,
because when a Johnston man handed Vance
man in Lenoir Johnston ticket to look at and the
place of Johnston's residence not being on it the
Vance man very promptly took his pencil and wrote,
"Qf South Carolina" A very good joke by the
way. Instead of souring up at 1t, our amiaGlc CO.
temporary should have treated it as clever bit of
pleasantly The Vance men aoiU do such things
now and then. The Journal says our extra has
81. Butts on the wrapper" Very well, what of it?
The Journal used to publish for al Butts and
he published for one Abe Lincoln after his procla-
nation, and tried to draw his pay for it We ex-
pect to "Butt you off" Mr. Fulton, old Col.
Cleaveland "buttcd off" the Tories in the rcvolu-
ton He used TO take them to log, with rope
around their necks, and then make one of his negro
boys butt them off" 1t was good movement IN
those days and we expect to repeat it next week
and the week after, with the exception OF the rope
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The Latest News.

Since our last issue the mails and telegraph add
but little in the way of news runor in connection
with war matters.
Yankee cavalry continue their depredations upon
the Railroad north of Richmond, doing however
but little damage squad of ca; airy from Nc
Clellan's lines ventured down as far as New Kent
Court House to reconnoitrc. Mcclellan has been
reinforced by Gen. Stevens division from South
Carolina Pending the negotiations for the exchange
OF prisoners Mcclellan moved his forces two miles
farther up James River. About 1900 wounded Yam.
kee prisoners had been sent down, but this move
ment checked the exchange.
The confidence felt by capitalists in the value Of
Confederate bonds is indicated by fact stated by
the Richmond Dispatch, that citizen of Maryland
within a few days has invested SO, 900 in them.
The War Department has issued an official an
nouncement Of the of batteries at Vicks-
burg and Of the ram Arkansas.
The efforts to raise for Lincoln's army at the
North are continued, but the impression prevails
that general draft must be resorted to in the
Northern States. The North west is doing better,
Illinois having raised 100 additional companies.
We have no news from jackson or from our
movements in the West. Disturbances of a serious
nature are occurring in Cincinnati and other places
between the whites and blacks
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For the Standard
GRANVILLE Co., N. c., July Is, 1862.

GRANVILLE Co., N. c., July Is, 1862.
Mr.. ToR:-There is some artful lodging about
here these conscrpt times, and wish to ask few
questions particularly regards the position of an
original secessionst He was hot, perhaps made
more FUSS more precautions than any one else was
one of the very first to UOIunteer but would never
5oin company but always ready to go when
it was necessary Well now let US to the proof
of his being ready to go when it was necessary.
He ran about the country for some time trying to
get office. Failing in that he obtained suffers IL
cense and when the draft came, he pretended to be
citizen of another State, because the regiment to
which he was sutler in Virginia. Under the
CONSUMPTION act he sets up the pretence that the
"office of suffer-" as he calls it, exempts him.
Does suffers license exempt conscript? If
so, does it exempt a sutler who comes home when
he peases; stays months at a time, attends to mis-
own business as formerly, when not travelling over
the country trying to buy cotton and tobacco on
speculation If such artful dodgers are screened
from military duty, where is justice?
"GRANYILLE."
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For the Standard.
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
Rock REST LODGE, No. 161,
Chatham Co., N. c., July u, 1862. (

chatham TO-, N. u, July II, 1862.
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Almighty God in the
wise dispensation Of his Providence, to take from
our midst and from his family, and large circle of
friends and relatives our much esteemed brother
and Senior Warden, the devoted companion and
father, and kind and useful neighbor, WILLIAM Il.
WEST. Therefore,
l. ResOLred, That while we keenly feel and deep
ly deplorc loss in the death of brother West we
bow with humble submission to the will Of Al
mighty God in taken our brother to the celestial
lodge above, knowing that he ordereth all things
right
2. RGSOlred, That we are admonished by the re-
moval of brother West Of our own mortality and
that it becomes accountable beings to Amigh-
ty God, to make that needed preparation for our
removal.
3. Resoleed, That we deeply sympathize with the
bereaved family, and pray that God may be to his
widow husband, and to his children father.
4. ReSOLred, That blank leaf in our Secretary's
book be inscribed to his memory.
8. ReSOioed, That We wear the usual badge of
mourning for thirty days.
6. RssOLred, That copy of these resolutions be
sent to the family of brother West and also to The
North Carolina Standard and Fay e,tcvic Observer
for publication. j. W. PERRY,
Z. Z. JOHNSON, !
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For the Standard
WILMINGTON N C. .Inlv 81 L,

WILMINGTON, N c., July 81, 1862.
Mr. EDIToR:-Through the kindness of friend
nave been permitted 10 glance a copy of a
Liverpool paper, and find in it very significant ar
tCie on American affairs, taken from French paper
(LepayS) 1t takes the ground that cotton is sta.
pie essential to the interests of European nations
ana that the southern States possess the only soil
that satisfy the full demand for This
product. 1t also goes on to state that the Union
had been more prosperous in the hands of Southern
people. 1t concludes by saying, LET the indie.
Pendence of the Southern States be recognized. y
wish could remember more of the articles but
1 was in possession of the paper only few mo.
It's really refreshing to see the change which has
taken place since two weeks ago In INV Las, 7
stated or seemed to intimate that Johnston would
carry TINS place by such an overwhelming majority.
douot II now very much. He will get a majority,
which no one doubts, though srnail) and why
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We are requested to state that c. c. Jones, ESQ.,,
is no longer a candidate for the Commons in Cald-
well. When his name was announced he did not
know that his friend Lieut.. S. P Dula was candi-
date and, as he does not desire the place, and would
not oppose Lieut. Dula or any other friend who
might be candidate, he has withdrawn from the
contest
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LOOK TO YOUR LIBERTIES Let all soldiers, and
all the people, who are in favor of reform in the
government and in favor of free government and
against military despotism, be sure to cote The
whole patronage of the State government and the
Confederate government this State, is being used
against the freedom of elections. NoU is the time
To rindicate popular rights. Two YEARS HENCE NAY
BE TOO LATE Remember that.
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ELECTIoN.-The people of this State will
vote for Governor, members of the Legislature,
and Sheriff, in their several Counties on Thurs
day, the 7th day of August. All our soldiers in
Camp, wherever they may be, will vote for the
same officers, on Thursday. the 3Ist of July.
Citizens or soldiers Of this State can vote for
Governor, but not for Legislators or sheriffs, in
any County of the State, where they may be on
the day of election,
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Lieut. Marcelus Thompson, of this County, son of
George w. Thompson, Esq, fell in battle near Rich
mond, on Friday the 9th June, while leading the
Oak-Clty Guards, .14th regiment Lieut. Thompson
commanded the company in the battle. He was a
worthy man and gallant officer.
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SUPERIOR CoURTs:-The following is the arrange
ment for the Fall Term Of the Superior Courts

The new regiment recently formed at Salisbury
has been organized by the election of A. =. Goodwin
Colonel; Ii. q. Jones, Jr., Lit Colonel, and James
Crage, Major.
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A body of Yankee cavalry from the Rappahanock
attacked Beaver Dam, station on the Frcdcricks
burg Railroad last week and destroyed the bridge,
&c. Gen. Stuart's cavalry pursued them at late
hour and captured seven and killed one of them.
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And now look on that.

In his paper of July 18th, amiable neighbor,
not having been able to persuade Colonel Vance to
withdraw, says
ave defy the Editor of the Standard to show
what Mr. Vance has ever done for "the interests of
North-Carolina," except to join her army, from
which, it would seem, he is very willing to let his
''tOo partial friends take him. in order that they
may place him in position in civil life for aohich
re is 0hOtly untitled by tho habits Of his life and
the qualities Of his mind"
In June, if he will only do certain thing, the
highest hOnors which grateful people can bestow
shall be his"-but in July he is mere jOketcller,
WHOLLY untitled" for civil Office. "0h" Syme,
"where is thy blush ?"
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BERrrE.-It will be that James Bond Esq.
is candidate for the House of Commons from this
County. DIR. Henry, the late incumbent is also
candidate for reelection. They arc both Vance
candidates.