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A Gallant Young Officer.

A CORRESPONDENT of the Charlotte Democrat, writ
ing from Petersburg, giving an account of the part
taken BY the 4sth N. G. regiment in the fight Of
the 26th June, near Richmond, thus alludes to
Lieut. Henry NJ. Miller. of this City. We are salts
field, from our knowledge Of the courage Of this
Young man, that the correspondent has done him no
more than justice. He is son Of Henry W. Miller,
ESQ.,, Of this City,
at would be unjust to omi: in this description
of the fight, the name Of the intrepid and gallant
H. NJ. Miller, of Raleigh, N. G. He had been acting
as Adiutant for some time in the Regiment, where
he was universal favorite, but had gone home and
returned only day or two before the battle lie
did not belong to the Regiment but acted as Lieu
tensnt IN one of the companies, part OF whose ot-
GERS we're sick When some confusion ana nesita
ton was exhibited by the color bearer IN advancing
with the coors and the It. Colonel was ABOUT 70 oear
them forward himself, 1t II. N. Miller asked per,
mission to carry the colors, which was granted anu
he bore them herocally in front up to the very lines
of the enemy and upon the order 81 Col hui anu
to induce the enemy to come out ct cover ne pant
ed them some ten PAGES in front OF our lines, ana
told the Colonel that if he wished it he would STAND
by the colors himself When the fight was near clos
ing, Mr.. Miller heard wounded Yankee just before
him, crying for water and ran forward ana gave
him his canteen, and whilst engaged IN TINS geher'
GUS act Of mercy was fired upon by some iankee'
and came near being killed The regiment feel just
ly proud Of him, and the country and his parents
should know Of his gallantry."
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1t is not true, alleged by some Of the Johnston
presses that the Standard is enemy to the Char
lotte and Columbia Railroad or that it has objected
to the people of lredel and Mecklenburg joining in
constructing the Railroad from Charlotte to States
ville 1t is natural that the people should seek an
outlet to market and if they could not do any bet
ter, that they should patronizc Road with the
South-Carolina guage; but the point to which we
have called the attention Of readers is that Mr..
Johnston, who is seeking to be Governor Of the
State is the author of this five foot project and has
shown, by his acts, that he prefers the ports Of
South Carolina to those o: his own State. Why
did he not advocate track from Charlotte to States
vile with the North Carolina guagee Such track
would have poured the produce from the lredell
country to Wilmington, instead of to Columbia and
Charleston.
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For tho STANDARD
RICHMOND, Va, July A-.4662.

RICHMOND, Va, July 1k.-scbS.
Mr.. EDITOR There was no Drawer charge in the
great battle before Richmond, than that made by
the LIST North Carolina Regiment, on the evening Of
Thursday, June 9th. In obedience to a reckless
and nconsidcrate order from their Brigadicr Gen.
eral they rushed fearessly upon battery. located
in the strongest possible position supported by long
lines of rifle pits, and which could only be ap-
preached by marching down precipitous hill, and
then through marshy ravine, made almost i'm
pregnable by abatts, deep ditches and every obsta
Gle that military genius could suggest. Undaunted
by the terrific fire to which they were exposed, and
regardless of the Instructions which rendered sue
cess impossible, they marched steadily on to their
appointed work, and only retired when the hope.
lessness of the task was made apparent by the fall
ing back of all other regiments, and order to re-
treat from the officer in command In this desper-
ate charge, all the field officers were wounded-the
Colonel and Major mortally-while the loss of life
among the company officers and privates was most
fearful; and yet, not man faltered or dreamed of
retreat, until compelled to retire by the officer in
charge. The Sd Regiment was also engaged, under
the gallant and lamented Meares and covered itself
with glory. All honor, then, to the noble men who
have given so memorable illustration Of the cour
age and devotion of North Carolina! Let their
deeds be embamed in the memory Of a grateful and
triumphant people. SPECTATOR.
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LET Us HAVE FAIR PLAY.-We have proof that at
the last election tickets sent from this office to one
of the regiments, were seized by an officer and de.
stroyed; and we have reason also to believe that
the Standard, issued just before the election and
sent to the camps, was kept from the soldiers who
we're subscribers until after the election Now, all
we ask is fair play Let the soldiers and the people
read and let them have the tickets which are sent
to them. We are willing that they should hear all
sides and then decide for themselves. That is fair.
We again suggest to our friends the Importance Of
having full supply of Vance tickets and tickets for
the Legislature in the various camps. Send them
bv letter, by hand, and in every convenient way.
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TO THE VOTERS OF BERTHE COUNTY,
June II, 1862.

~ IhE tOIEHS OF BERTHE COUNTY.
FELLOW CITIZENS:
am candidate for seat in the House of Commons.
IN the next General Assembly of North Carolina Ii an.
Pearng before you for repetition of honor which you
have SO generously conferred upon me in time past Il is
due that should return you very sincere acknowledge
ments tor the confidence with which you have cou6ded
yonr political interest in part to my hands
Ibe present condition of your social and political affairs
IS such as to forbid open discussion of such questions
as are most likely to come before the next Legislature
Indeed to excite the public mind upon political topics at
the present tne would be only un,uise but uerbaps
detrimental to the best interest of the county, Nv corse
as one of your representatives for tor gears is now mart
OF the political history of the State and YOU to
how tar have succeeded in representing your rights as
people. If in the whr of great political excitement
have committed andrs only say they are errors of
the Judgment, and not of the heart.
Believing that no foresee what results speedy
future may bring fourth, hesitate not to say that If
elected shall give support whout fear intiida
ton, to I'LL measures may at the time believe will sub
and advance the honor and interest Of North
lima shall at all times auecone spedy termination of
the cioa car now de1tng the Happiness and greatness
Of one Of the nnbet people the family of nations when
such result can be achieved with honor Justice to tie
land my birth.
If in the Providence of God, North. Carolina shall be
called upon in legislative capacity spend her blood and
treasury in defence of civil freedom shall aid in such
cause with all the constitutional means you may place in
my power. ! need not enlarge. fellow-citlzens know
you and you have right understand me- With truth
full regard, am your fellow.citizen,
PIT HENRY.
Berthe Co., July Q, 1862. std.
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ID lie ID

In this County, the 10th inst AGArA RosEHoSD, in
FAINT daughter Of John Sarah Rosemond, sged II days
In Peterborough, Monday 14th inst WILLIAM THox-
49, infant son Of Mr.. John W. Tnnn, nearly months old
How soon dear babe hast thou been suacbed from the fond
embrace of thy aectionae parents Death has only re-
moved thee from earth to heaven to be transpanted
in richer and congenia soil where thou wilt bloom
and flourish in all the beauty and grandeur Of glorfed
seraph forever. Con.
In Richmond, Va. Wednesday the I'd of July, 1882
Mr. D. G. JOHNSON, from wound in the breast, received
in the battle Tuesday. Mr.. johnson was a jealous
member of the Christian Church, and noble, brave SOL
der He volunteered in the first company that left Har
nett County. Mr. johnson bore all the hardships Of the
war with Christian forttude. lie has left many friends
to mourn their loss.
His active, noble form now sleeps in peace,
Beneath the silent clay,
While angels have borne his happy soul,
Away to realms of endless day.
FREND.
At bis residence in Marion, Mcdowell County, N. c.,
the 9Th iust of typhoid fever Capt w. B. HALYBuRroS
in the 83d year of his age. He late Captain Of com.
pany B, in the 35th regiment N. G. VS..
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The Wilmington Journal, by its tone, and almost
by its words, admits that Col Vance will be elected
But the Journal is hugely distressed at the idea
that Gov. Vance will be controlled by the Holden
ties" Let the Journal "be asy", on this score
Gov. Vance is his own man, and will be controlled
only by sense of duty. The Journal is always
thinking of "infuences" and "cliques." That
paper is so much in the habit of being controlled,
or of seeing others around it controlled, that it
thinks COL Vance and his friends are of the same
stamp with ITSELF "Be asy," Mr.. Journat-the
Commonwealth will prosper under the administra-
ton of Gov. Vance, and Gov. Vance will be tho
Governor.
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Produce FOR SOUTH CAROLINA PoRrs.-Persons
who may wish to send their produce to Columbia or
Charleston, can do so on Mr.. Johnston's Railroad.
Mr. Johaston's Road has the five foot guage and our
Roads the four foot eight inch guage. 1t will there
FORE be necessary to change at Statesville No
other Road in the State has Mr.. Johnston's guage.
He was induced no doubt to establish this guage to
relieve our own ports of the immense amount of
produce which would otherwise have found its way
to them. Besides, Mr. Johnston is nearly as strongly
attached to South Carolina he is to his own State
The Editor of the Wilmington Journal is delighted
with the arrangement though he believes Whining
tor could have borne little produce from the
interior than Mr. Johnston thinks it can Still, this
is a small matter with him, when compared with has
attachment to South Carolina Only year ago.
when matters went wrong in Raleigh in relation to
the defence of the coast, he threatened to secede
with New Hanover and other Counties on the bor-
der, and JON South Carolina. Of course, therefore,
he goes for Mr. Johnston for Governor.
Remember, no other road but Mr.. Johnston's has
the puage. Mr. Drake, of Statesville, is one of the
floating agents. and will be happy to explain to all
corners the superiority of the five foot guase. He,
too is greatly attached to Wilmington and other sea-
mort towns IN this State but he has no idea of for
CHG the commission merchants in Wilmington to
work their fingers of, when the produce can be
sent lust as we'll to Columbia and Charleston on Mr..
Johnstons Road.
"No pent up Utica contracts our powers,
But the whole boundless continent ID ours"
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Johnston County.

We learn that the tickets before the people Of
Johnston for the Legislature are follows For the
Senate, C. &. Sanders, Esq For the Commons
Seth G. Woodall and W. II. Avera, Esquires. These
gentlemen are conservative and reform candidates.
For the Senate, j. W. B. Watson, Esq. For the Com
mons, W. II. Watson and B. H. Tomlinson, Esqrs.
These gentlemen constitute the secession ticket
We understand that in the discussion at Clayton
on Saturday last Mr. Tomlinsou assailed the STAN
dard and spoke of the Standard party. Mr.. Toni
linson is mistaken. The Standard has no party,
except the party of the people. Mr.. Tomlinson, we
learn, would like to pass for Democrat and an old
Union man. He is neither He has deserted both
the old Union men of Johnston and the old jackson
Democracy. We know what we say, for we taught
Mr.. Tomlinson nearly all the Democracy he ever
knew.
We learn that Mr.. W. H. Watson honestly an
nounced himself an original seccssionist. Very
want a man to represent them who was active in
breaking up the government and bringing on war:
Mr.. j. W. B. Watson is "sorter so" and "sorter
not so"-but rather "sorter So" He refuses to say
who he is for for Governor. He is no doubt fol
Johnston. Notice his vote, fellow-citizens and see
if we have not guessed correctly. Mr.. Watson pro
fesses to be conservative, but he has made his bee
with the destructivcs and must take the conse
quences
We learn that the best grounds exist for count
ing on the election of Messrs. Sanders, Woodall
and Avera, ny a large majority, and that Vance viii
sweep the County. We appeal to our Johnston
friends to exert themselves for the conservative
ticket Our opponents are active and full o
schemes. We must meet them at every point. LIE
us do this, and brilliant victory will crown ou
efforts.
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Col. Lee and Gen. Branch.


By request Of a. friend, we copy the following
Gard, which appeared about month ago in the
State Journal
Editors Of the State Journal:
S1Rs: In your issue of the 18th inst notice
card of Gen. L. OBJ Branch, in answer to con.
munication in the Richmond Examiner, signed
Hanover" which contains various mistakes and
errors but with none Of these have anything to
do, except where he states that told him my req,
ment had " dispersed and could not be rallied"
told him nothing of the kind and if said anything
which conveyed such an impression to any persons
mind, it was gross Islander on the regiment
Because Gen. L. OBJ. Branch chooses to enter the
lists with an anonymous correspondent it is no rea-
son why this regiment should be injuriously spoken
Of
By inserting the above you will right grieVous
and entirely uncalled for wrong -.
am, sir, yours, &C.,
BE-. Col. 37th Regiment N. G. 7.
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UNITED BAPTIST INSTITUTE,
MALE AND FEMALE.
TAYLoRSvILLE, ALEXANDER COUNTY,

TAYLORSVILLE, ALEXANDER COUNTY, n. c.
Rev. F. A. BELcuER, A. B., Principal
WILLIAM BRuNr, Jr, A. B., Instructor in Male Depart
ment.
Mrs NJ A. BrIcHEa Music Teacher and Assistant in Fe'
male Department.
1TyHE NEXT TERM OF FIVE MONTHS WILL OPEN
i Monday, July 18th, 1862.
Board and washing IS to g Per month.
First Class. eReaJipr' Whiting. &C.. I''' 81 so
Second Class (Arthmetic Grammar &C., II so
Third Class, (Nat. Philosophy, Astronomy, Bots.
ny, &c., 10 w
Fourth Glass, Higher Mathematics, Laugunges
French incIuded) u %
Music and use of Instruments, " W
Incidentas W
No Extras Students, Male and Female, promptly pre-
pared for College given thorough, practical English
course Students charged from time Of entering.
For further particulars, address the Principal.
July %, 1862. SOTw4tpd.
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CAPT fuckers CoMPANY.-This fine company Of
cavalry, which has been duty for several months
past on Swift Creek and Tranter's Creek, arrived
here on Friday on short furlough. We learn
from Capt Tucker that they were shelled twice by
the enemy, while on Trantcr's Greek. We learn
also, that the Yankees sent large force some two
or three weeks SINCE to Swift Creek in Craven,
where they committed all sorts of outrages on the
people. Smokehouses were broken open, houses
searched and robbed, stock killed, negroes driven
away, and unprotected men and women insulted.-
And this, too in the immediate vicncity of Gorer-
,aor Stanly. But day Of retribution is coming
Let the Eastern people be firm and hopeful, for the
day of their redemption draweth nigh.
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CAMP 5OTH RECT. N. C. T.,l
NEAR PETERSBURG, Va, July 18th, 1862
A REWARD OF THIRTY DOLLARS WILL BE
"A paid for each of the following deserters: Matthew
Baker, Haywood Moore, John W. Holiness Allen r. Baker,
David Holly Isaac Ingram and John Gun in conformity
to army regulations, delivered into camp.
H. J..RYALS,
Capt. Co. d, 50th Regt n C. T. :
July %, 1862 3O-w3t.
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$50 REWARD.

$OU NEWANDs
CAMP NEAR DnuRYs BLUFF Va
n ESERTED FROM COMPANY C, 2GTH RECT. N
vaes James Edmsten, from, Wilkes cuunty N. G about
feet inches high, 81 years black eyes dark conf
plexion, and limping some the morning he left.
Cd John Hinson from Wilkes county. n G., feet high
IS years age light hair blue eyes, complexion fair aud
slightly cross-eyed.
The above reward will be paid for the apprehension Of
the named deserters $50 for EACH for their delivery
the nearest military camp, some jail The Provost will
please look close for all deserters.
CAPT. T. L. FERGUSON,
Command'g Go. G, 18th Regt. N. C. T.
July %, 1862. 30-w3t
soyS Shirt of the Are please CODY
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BUFFALOE~ SPRINGS,
MEI!KIENRIJR3 COUNTY VA

TINE UNDERSIGNED HAyIN9ElEASED THIS
l. celebrated watering plsce, in Meeklnburg County for
the balance Of the ala pFeparsd p entertain s1:s:
and y pertons can be comfortably accommodated. Tho
location is remote from the theatre Of and yet seees
bic to travel. TO-. .a
on the Richmond and Danville Rsroad at Wolf Trap IL
miles distant on Tpadays Thursdays and Saturdays and
with the Roanoke Valley Railroad At ClrksvIls. miles
distant, daily s..srt
The mineral properties Of The water universally re-
garded BY those acquainted with it. equal to any water
in Virginia.
Few places are moo desirable - summer resort.
TERnsBoafd Der DAY e. Der week 49, per month SIS.
JAMES WILLIAMSON,
Proprietor.
June TO- ,ssa 24-v&sw3mpd.
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PITTsBORO, MILITARY AND CLASSICAL
SCHOOL.
THE UNDERSIGNED PROPOSES TO OPEN
P;t,sh"rn Chs,ham ouny. On Friday the first day of
August next. Tuition from fifteen to twenty-five dollars
Having been engaged in teaching for two years prior to
months feel confident of giving satisfaction to all who
NAV zee t to patrcnze my school. For further partcu
lars. address the Principal.
I,Iv % 1862 3U-w8t.
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NOTICE.

MANY OF THE CITIZENs or ALxMsroE
A County, believing that the session of Legis.
ature will BE- important one and that they ought
be represented by men of experience and financial ability
have concluded to cast their votes for CHESLEY Eau.
CETTE and GABRIEL LEA, Esqrs, to represent them
in the next House of Commons Although both of these
didate we feel assured that they Will if elected feel Is
duty they their country and The county of Alamance
in times like these to make sacrifices fol- the public good
We, therefore, invite fellow citizens unite with US
in casting their votes for them.
MANY VOTERS.
July %, 1852 3n-2t,
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NOTICE..

NOTICE.
A Ii MEMBERS OF MY COMPANY OF PARTISAN
"A Rangers will meet at Pittsboro on Wednesday the
Both inst, at II O'Clock, N.
Every one must attend. All who can possibly do so
must procure horses and guns and bring them with them.
THOS W. HARRIS Captain.
July %, 1862. 30-w&sw3tpd.
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TOWNSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL,
(NALE AND FEMALE.)

uyHE 18th SESSION OF THIS SCHOOL Has JUST
onened. Jouesville is . retired and exceedingly
healthy village IS miles North Of Hatesse. Board %
to $40 DER month"; every thing found except lights TUT
ton as heretofore For full nformaon address the Prin-
cipal, at Jonesvilie, Yadkin County nc .,
July q, 1862 s9E"SPo'
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WHEAr.-A Granville County farmer informs US
that informant was mistaken about the good
wheat crop in Granville. He says it is decidedly
the poorest crop ever saw IN the County. 1t will
be exceedingly short and of very inferior quality"
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Stokes County. N. c., June I6, 1862.
Eaitor Of the IStamdar,l:
nEAR SIR: YOU WILL PLEASE ANNOUNCE
- LIEUT.. THOMAS s. BURNETT, of Company II.
$50 regiment N G. Troops candidate for seat in the
next Legislature " .~
Yours respectfully,
MANY VOTERS.
June II, 1862. 4sNwst
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WYE ARE AUTHORIZED To ANNH1NcE
w NJ. A. BLEDSOE as the Guatederate candidate for
reelection to the Senate for the County Of Wake.
Raleigh, May 81, 1862. 22-w&swtd.
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500 REWARD.

800 REWARD.
STOLEN FROM MY STABLE NEAR LEWISVILIE,
- Forsythe county n G., the night Of the 18th inst.
small red bay HORSE, heavy built black legs main and
and white saddle marks other marks recolleced
dalt short pace, and short ot and opes Age II or 10
years.
APerson vas seen lurking in the neighbohood and sup
posed to be thief who to the following descrp
countenance light brown hair we'll built about feet
inches high brown frock coat black cashmere
pants boots black neck tie gray flannel Shirt and
carried red carpet sack, made Of hearth rug, with tho
reward of SIS will be given for theaes confinement
and conviction Of the thief s9s for the safe delivery of
the horse. JAMES 8, PLEDGER
July18, 1862. 5S-2w.
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$50 REWARD.

vv&HIRrY DOLLARS REWARD WILL BE PAID FOR
= the delivery of William NJ Thompson at Half Way
Station on the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad the
Camr Of the 9Th N c. Regiment, near Drewrys Bluff
Said Thompson is deserer from company o. se ABOVE
named regiment resides about miles vest Of Raj
egh and deserted from Camp Johnston. below Godsboro
'n 'n' ''n ~ ''' p'''. ]. NORWOOD,
Capt Co. E, 47th Rsgt. N. c. Troops.
July %, 1859. s'-w4t.