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FREE TRADE.-The propriey of suspending all
tariffs upon imported goods during the existence
of the blockade or during the war, has been
urged upon the Confederate Congress by several
of our contemporaries. 1t is understood that the
Congress is considering that question, and that
President Davis has avowed his adherence to
"free trade policy" Are we to understand by this,
that the proposition to abolish all tariff duties du
ring the war; is to be entering wedge to the flu
ture policy of the government after the war is over?
If So let it be openly avowed and let the people
derstand it. We have heretofore alluded to the sig
nificant fact that nearly all the cotton States have
assumed the payment of the Confederate war tax
the present year. in order to save the people from
the burden of paying it now by "direct taxation"
Now, if the country is to be launched out upon an
entire free trade policy, with an enormous public
debt upon it, why not let the people at once begin
to taste the sweets of direct taxation? Are they
afraid? We have hesitancy in saying that we
hold still to the old doctrine of tariff upon impor
ted good for the purpose Of revenue, afording in
cidental protection to our own manufactures. This
was the old jackson doctrine-it has been tried and
found to be the true policy. Direct taxation for the
support of the Confederate government and the pay
ment of the war debt would never be borne by the
great mass of the people.
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TREAsoN.-A member fthe Virginia Convention,
W. H. B. Custiss, from the Eastern shore of Vir-
gina, recently left Richmond and was permitted to
pass our lines at Norfolk, and crossed over into
Northampton County. The Examiner says, Gusts
proceeded at once to the Yankee Generals quarters
and signi6ed his submission to the Lincoln govern
ment The Examiner seems to blame the authori-
ties at Richmond for allowing him to go. We feel
very different We should be glad to see every
Southern traitor among US driven over to Lincoln.
They can do us less harm in the North than among
lis
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CONFEDERATE TAx.-We are glad to learn from
the Salisbury Waterman, that the Collector of the
Confederate War Tax in Rowan County, has made
an arrangement with the Banks of Salisbury, by
which he will be able to receive from the people
any current money they may have next May, when
they pay in the tax This news relieves the people
of that County much We suppose a similar ar
rangement can be made by the Collectors In all the
Counties, with the Banks of the State
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CRUELTY TO SoLDIERS--Human nature is hard
case at best, but this war in which many of our
best citizens have volunteered and entered the ranks
has shown it up in some of its worst forms. Moth
ing be disgusting or trying to the feelings
of a freeman than to witness the insolence and hec
toring of some of the army officers, over men in
ranks who at home are their equals or betters.
Discipline in the army firmly administered, is alb
soutely necessary. No sane man can complain Of
this. But it betrays an ignorance of human nature
and total want Of common sense, which unfit
man for office, for one in command to adopt such a
course in the administration of discipline to make
the subaltern officers the rank and fre hate him.
His success as an officer depends upon the conf
fdence, the esteem and the courage of his men !;
without these he never can succeed. And yet we
have heard it repeatedly said, that few of the
officers of the army have pursued such a course as
to make their names to stink in the nostrs of their
soldiers. The following from correspondent of the
Charleston Mercury is a small specimen of what
we have heard:
"Great, and doubt not very just complaint is
made of the insolence and brutality Of officers to
their men. The Wing, of this morning, publishes
letter from gentleman, whom know, man Of
culture and high social position, now acting as q
private in cavalry troop on the Potomac, in which
the outrages to which prlvates are subjected are
graphically exposed. have, myself, heard an Aid
OF one of our Commanding Generals tell of another
AIDS ordering member of the Virginia Legislature.
cavalry private, then acting orderly, to take the
saddle from his own horse and saddle his (the Aids)
horse, and that precisely in the tone of master
giving an order to a negro hostler. The order was
obeyed OF course; but think you the member of the
Legislature will endure this any longer than he can
possibly help t."
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New SUBSCRIBERS. friends at various points
continue to lay under obligations for the interest
they take in the circulation of the Standard. Let
them go ahead. A valued friend who has recently
sent twenty subscribers and the cash, writes us
"You may expect from me $40 week for some
time yet. | am determined to do all | can for
your paper, though have strong opposition here
from the fact that you, like myself are conservative
am for the South, and for prosecuting the war up
to the hilt have two sons in the army"
Our friend is of the right grit Conservatives
are the true friends of the South and of the Con-
federate government. Those who abuse and villify
and lie about them, give laid and comfort" to
Lincoln by laboring to create the impression that
they are not true friends to the South.
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THE NORFOLK DAY BOOK.
The very Latest Northern and European In.
lelligence!

L Il h M .:
DAILY, One Year, s5 90
60 Six Months, 90
One Month, 90
WEEKLY, One Year, l 90
TINHE DAY BOOK HAS NOW BECOME THE
l. newspaper of the South. The very latest Northern
and European News appears its columns one two and
three days in advance Of all other papers in the Confed
eracy.
We submit the following extracts from what others have
to say of us:
d. 7. BIsBIE ESQ., who has lately returned from Europe
with important dispatches TO the Confederate State Gov
eminent, says in a recent letter:
lille in London and Paris, saw several quotations
from the Norfolk Day BOok and since my return have
the of New York. Charleston aad other cities
The Suffolk (Va.) Christian Sun says:
1.-The Norfolk Day BC0k which is so fast gaining popa-
arity throughout the Southern Confederacy comes TO us
greatly enlarged and improved and gives Northern and
Foreign News in advance of any of other exchanged
and is, therefore, perused with avidity."
The Wilmington IN. c. Duly journal says:
"The N0rfoH Day Book has become the most valuable
exchange paper receive it contains the very latest
news from the Rump Government as we'll as Foreign
News"
The Fredericksburg IVA Herald says:
"The Aortolk Dug Book contains the latest from
the North, and its editorials always Of interesting
character"
Subscribers to the Day Book may rely upon having their
papers sent promptly by mail
address, Nth amount of subscription enclosed,
JOHN r. HATHAWAY,
EdItOr and Proprietor.
Jan. II, 1862. 6-wlt&sst.
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WAR NEWS.

Our armies as well as those of the enemy seem
to remain at one point billing and cooling at each
other.
BURNSIDE ExPEDIr1oS.-A dispatch announced
few days ago that this expedition had returned to
Hampton Roads on the 18th driven back by the
gale, but it has subsequently, been contradcted.-
The whole fleet has, it appears sailed Southwark
Flying rumors assert that it is of our coast but we
incline to the opinion that so large feet must be
designed to cooperate with the force already on
Ship Island and Mississippi Sound with the view of
advancing upon Mobile or New Orleans
WESTERN VIRG1NIA.-An interesting account will
be found in another column of the late movements
of Gen. Jacksons column. Romney was evacu-
ated by the Federals it is said the 10th nst and
our troops have taken possession. is saidthe gov
eminent has adopted the most prompt measures for
the protection of the west and southwest Counties
of Virginia.
The reports about the Yankees having taken pos
session of Huntersville and capturing Confederate
stores, are greatly exaggerated. But little damage
was done.
KENrUcKY-A dispatch from Nashville, Tenn,
dated the 18th inst, says:
Reports from Bowling Green states that the Con-
.derate military Commanders still expect the ad-
vance of the Yankees, but the late rains have un-
doubtedly retarded their operations. The last re-
port received from the Yankee lines that about
5000 had crossed Green river at MunfordsVie, and
are encamped at Rowelrs Station, four miles from
the bridge.
The heavy embankments on the Louisville and
Nashville turnpike, near Woodsonvile, were blown
up on the 7th inst.
private dispatch received here this afternoon,
states that Federal force is marching on Burkes-
vile to flank Gen. ZolIicofer. The intelligence is
regarded reliable and interest is felt for the
safety of Zolcoffers command, but there is little
doubt about his ability and power to drill the Yam
KEGS in Bull Run movement
MssoURL-The Fort Smith Times, of the I'd in
slant, says
The Missouri Army argus, Of the 25th ult, has
been received, from which learn that Gen. Price,
is at Springfield with about 10000 troops, and
recruits coming daily in from 100 to 800, entering
the Confederate service. Gen. P. intends making
soon. The Federals are destroying all the
property along the roads, burning houses, mills,
towns, and shooting men taken in arms. Mr.. W.
says We will get all back, with 10000 Confederate
help We can clean out Missouri in 60 days.
New MExICo.-A letter received from New Mexico
dated Dec 10th, says that Gen. Slbley had taken
possession, by proclamation, of Arizona and New
Mexico, and declared martial law therein. The let
ter speaks in high terms of the condition of Col.
Baylor's command who were about to commence
an active cOmpaign against the Federals, with
determination to clean them out
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Gbt StanDarS.
RALEIGH: SATURDAY, JAN. Is, 1862.

SPECIAL NoTICE-The STANDARD is conducted ''res S
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NORFOLK Day BooK.-This is now the only pa
per published in Norfolk. 1t is a small but well
filled sheet, and the editor is interchangeable in procur
ing the news Norfolk has now become centre of
news from the North from the fact that all persons
poipp North or South under flag of truce, pass
through that place. See the editors advertisement
in our columns.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-01-18

EXECUTIVE Council OF oUTH-CARoLINA.-The
Convention of this State now in session, has elected
W. W. Harllee, James Chestnut Jr., W. H. Gist
and Isaac w. Hayne an Advisory Council to the
Governor, with salary of $4,000 EACH The Co
lumbia Guardian does not approve of this large
expenditure for such purpose
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TRINITY CoLLEGE.-A correspondent writes that
the session at this institution opens favoraby for
goody number of pupils. We have not heard from
other institutions in the State We hope they also
open encouragingly.
We learn that the impression prevails that Presi-
dent Craven is still in command of the Confederate
post at Salisbury This is incorrect. He has
signed his commission in the army, and is devoting
his whole time to his duties at Trinity College.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-01-18

VOLUNTEERS FOR THE WAR.-It will be observed,
by his notice in the Standard to-day, that Hon. S.
L. Rogers, late of the 4th regiment, calls for bat
talon for the gar. Mr.. Rogers is a good tactician
and has seen Sc vice. A capital opportunity is
here presented to those disposed to volunteer
Liberal bountes will be given.
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The Convention.

This body will re-assemble in this City on Mon
day next We shall keep our readers, as here
tofore, fully posted in its proceedings.
4 highly intelligent friend, writing to US, says
AS to the Convention, think 1t should not adj
ouTn sine die until our national troubles are set
tied. 1t is an able and patriotic body fully dentl-
fled with the cause, and by long dcliberation better
qualified to Judge and act correctly than any new
body we night hope to elect"
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9TH REGMEST.-At an election held in this reg
iment to supply the vanancy occasioned by the re-
signation OF Col. Sngeltary, learn from the New
bern Progress that Lieut. Col. Sloan was elected
Colonel, Maj I. B. Singeltary, Lieut. Colonel, and
John A. Gimer, jr., of GreensbOrough, was elected
Major.
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MUNICIPAL ELECnoN.-The Election for Mayor
and Commissioners of this City will take place on
Monday next IL excres but little interest we be-
lieve. We have not heard that there will be any
opposition to the reelection of Capt. W. H. Har-
riSon to the Mayoralty; nor have we learned that
there will be much opposition to the old Board of
Commissioners.
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Col. R R. CoLLIER.-We are gratified to perceive
that this sterling patriot has been elected by very
atterng VOTE to the Senate of Virginia from the Pc
tersburg District The people of the District could
not have worthier or more honest man to repre-
sent them in the Senate than Col Collier.
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ATTENTION COMPANY r.,

VOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED TO ATTEND AT
Il the Court House this (FRIDAY) evening at four
o'clock, P. N. Puncual attendance is required as bust
ness of importance will be traIs Icted.
By order of the Captain.
C. T. lREDELL, o. s.
Jan. IL, 1862. 6-+lt
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TRooPs.-The regiments of Col. Lee and Col.
Sinclair have been ordered eastward. The New
bern Progress says that Col Lee has been placed
in command of that post
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Proposals for Mail Service on Route 5O95.
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA.

Post Office Department, Contract Bureau,
RICHMOND January 10Th, 1862.
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
- at the Contract Bureau of this Department until IL
NJ of 18th February next for carrying the MAILS of the
Confederate States until the 30th of june 1863 the
following Post Route in North-Carolina, VIZ:
No. 5095-From Raleigh, by New Hill, Haywood, Oak
land, Branch Gulf Carbonop, Watson's Bridge and Gen.
reville, to Carthage 70 miles and back twice week. with
L" certainty, CELEBRITY, and security"
4-w4t.
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ORGANIZATION OF THE ARNY.-Read the letter of
a Volunteer" an Intelligent member of one of our
regiments, on the proposition to re-organize the
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Il the Ny Office is the occupied by the late j. K
Marriott. The company officers will have the right to
elect their field officers hall visit, with other persons
engaged with me- the various musters in Johnston Wake
and probably other Counties. Liberal bouuties offered
In few days will publish notices to be among
my friends. 8. H. ROGERS,
Raleigh, Jan. II, 1852. SIT.
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A resolution has passed the Legislature of Ken
lucky, the Yankee portion of it, insisting upon
the removal of Secretary Cameron from Office.
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A resolution was adopted in the Federal Senate
authorizing an exchange ofprsoners from the priva-
teer JEFF Davis for Federal prisoners.
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MARRIED..

In Warrenton, n. c., Wednesday the sth inst, by
Thus. j. Judkns ESQ, Mr.. EDWARD j. Cole and Miss
ArHIA ANDREWS, both Of Mecklenburg County, Va.
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EO. W. BLOUNT,

FRESH OYSTERS
- RECEIVED GAILY,
OAK CITY HOUSE.
Raleigh, N. c., Nov. 5, 1861. s7-w&swtf
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WANTED.

WANTED.
0NE MATRON, ONE ASSISTANT MATRON, AND
ten good Nurses for the General Military Hospital at
Raleigh, N. C. Apply to
E. BURKE HAYWOOD, Surgeon.
December 81, 1861. lIO-w&swtf
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THE EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS

1t Is expected that the new rules for the ex
change OF prisoners will be announced next
week. The parties authorized to make the basis
Of exchange are Gen. Dix on the part Of the Union
Army, and Gen. Hill for the Rebels. The basis
Of exchange agreed upon Is, as laid down In the
War OF 1872, between the United States and Great
Britain. All these points were considered last
week at Haxalls Landing on the James River,
between the two Generals and the staff The
point In dispute was to the disposal or position
OF persons In the Union and Rebel States, who
may be In sympathy with the United States or
the states confederated against them, and this
was to be finally settled Yesterday, Gen. Dix hav-
The Union released prisoners, 1t 10 supposed,
will be sent 10 the Mississippi and to James
rivers, as the two points OF exchanges agreed
upon. What will be done with political prisoners
Is not yet KNOWN but 1t is probable that they will
be exchanged. Surgeons and Chaplains will be
exchanged upon terms Of perfect equality, and not
regarded as prisoners. Suffers and their clerks
too, will be held Ike surgeons and chaplains, as
nOn-combatants, anG released.
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FROM THE PENINSULA.
Reports 81 Deserters-Pssitisn Of the Rebel

SUNDAY, July so Two deserters from the sth
HhRinla Cavalry came into camp yesterday.
They were detailed 10 perform picket duty near
White Oak Swamp, and az q favorable moment
left their posts, esca ped through the swamp, and
approached our picket under Gag Of truce con.
sisting Of white towel attached to cedar limb.
From the deserters we learn that the main force
Of the Rebel army is located on the bluH near
Old Tavern, on Trent Hill, and on the opposite
81 ie Of the Chickahominy, on Gaines Hili'
They estimate the Rebel force about Richmond,
including the troops Besuregard brought from
The Rebels do not anticipate any demonstra.
lions from on this side Of the James river, but
are making preparations to resist any attack that
may be made upon Petersburg or Richmond from
the south side OF the river.
The military authorities are necessitated to post
a strong guard throughout the city Of Richmond,
In order 70 subdue the Union sentiment which
y represented 70 be prevalent Notwithstanding
the efforts made by prominent Seeessionists 10
discourage It by loudly pfoclaiming the late
series Of battles 20 be one Of glorious victories for
them, and declaring that the Confederacy will
speedily realize the fond hopes and desires Of ID
Ills extensively circulated through the Rebel
Of Hallecks.
The deser.ers have parents living In Alexandria,
Virginia, and expressed desire 70 be Immediate.
lY sent to that place.
From another source we are informed that the
Rebels marvelled exceedingly at not finding more
Of our dead on the fields Of battle, and persuad ed
themselves Into the belief that we buried them
during the engagements. II was positively a..
serted by one that we had buried In a single
trench, near Malvern HILL no less than sol Of our
dead. A National ofacer, who was standing by,
replied to the ridiculous statement Of the Rebel
by calling his attention 10 the fact Of our com-
manders being men Of common sense, and that as
such they would not be likely TO desert the wound
ed, leaving them In the hands of the enemy, for
the sake OF removing the killed
1t Is well known that all our killed, and most
OF the severely wounded were left on the field Of
battle. Some OF the enemy exhibited considera-
BILE disappointment at not fnding our loss greater
than IL was, and even declared In the preseoce of
7 MON soldiers-prisoners-tha the Rebel loss In
killed alone was four TO one
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OUR MILITARY BUDGET.
GENERAL HALLECK.

The comments Of the press upon General Hal
lecks arrival in this city, prove she eminent salts
lection Of the country with the Presidenps deter.
minaticn TO resign the chief direction Of all de-
tails Of our military Affairs TO one military head
es formerly under Gen. Scott and others. The
experience Of the last three months has satisfied
all, we aprrehend, that II would have been fortu-
nate IL that good old rule had not been departed
from. However Jealous and patriotic civilians
may be, In serving their country In the discharge
Of Official duties, IL stands to reason that they
cannot manage military details with the success
Of military experts. The American public have
entire cor Hdence In Gen. Halleok's capacity for
military direction; and the fact that 1t is now
known that he IL hereafter 10 relieve the President
from all his late duties in that connection with
which the latter had no familiarity from personal
experience, Ia already immensely Strengthening
public confidence In the current management Of
such affairs
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FISAscIAL.-New York papers Of last evening
Say: Tte stock market 10 a shade better TO- day,
but 10 ,reaty wanting In speculative spirit
Government lists shows 40 material change The
supplY Of the Sc Of 1881 have been little In ex
'ess Of the demand, but ut the close Of the Board
bis morning the quotations had an upward ten.
deney. The registered issue Is e7x the coupon
bonds e7k. Seven -thirties are arm at lO1alO2 Y
The old issues Of SIS Of 81 and 'oe are also in
better request at s7aoe. The coupon So Of us
are In demand also: The per cent certificates
of Indebtedness sold at 97k, and that was bid TO,
more The money aud exchange markets are
without any new feature. The supply Of money
10 easy at Sae per cent. on first class collateras
with more doing at The banks are not lend
ing ffeely even al per cent. Most Of the lsrge
foreign hou,es are also lending sparinply, excenl
On gold and exchange bills. The gold markr,
is dnl to day, and rates 4ak per cent. lower
with sellers At the inside figure. Silver is lower
selling at Halls.
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WOUNDED BIT An An GuS-About twelve
O'Clock on Tuesday night last, Mr.. w. H. Shell.
don, zone OF the theatrical company announced
10 perform at Fords theater, at It's opening las,
mighty was accompanying Miss Anderson, who
belongs TO the Holiday street theatrical company
to the house Of her mother, No. 90 Exeter street
and when near the Fayette street bridge ovei
Jones' falls, some one, either malicIously or by
accident, shot Mr.. Sheldon In the left thigh
There were two large sized buckshot pens' rated
the leg, but did not cause any serious wound
report was heard. There were q number OF the
Holiday street company walking along Fayette
street, In the same direction, and none Of them
fall upon the ground. The wounded man wal
carried 70 Mrs- Anderson's house, No. 90 Exeter
street, and medical assistance ut once obtained
The two buckshot were extracted, and the In.
Iunes Pronounced to be merely hesh wound
Bali St1.