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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-04-16
IFrum The FarettsviIle Observer.
OUR NEXT GOVERNOR


At time like the present. it becomes Of the ut
most importance that the gentleman selected our
next Governor should be man we'll known TO the
people Of the State.
We should. avoid, if possible, any heated political
controversy, and therefore should select one who
has had no connection with any of the squabbles
which have arisen in regard to the bestowal of pub
lie patronage since the commencement of our war
for Independence.
We should select one, in whose patriotism and
sound judgment the people have entire confidence,
aud who would exert himself to repress the fell sp-
rit Of party which already bids fair to be of great
injury to our glorious cause
Would il not therefore for the sake of unity at the
ballotbox, be better to select some gentleman who
has not been member Of either the Convention or
Legslature-who has not been connected with the
receiving or giving of those Offices, which Of late
have caused so much dissatisfaction and wrangling
and who has heretofore received in some way a
manifestation of the confidence Of the people?
Allow me to suggest the name Of John Pool of
Pasquotank.
HIS soundness upon the great and absorbing ques-
ton of Southern Independence is undoubted. He
was run and cordially supported upon each and all
of the electoral tickets and received nearly the en-
tire vote of the State. -
lie had previously been candidate under the old
party organizations, and received very large and
attering vote from the people, and has thus become
OF course old party issues are not now to be
thought of land that they are ignored upon his
name is manifested by the large vote cast for him as
Elector.
And now that il is desirable that such issues
should be ignored ic the Gubernatorial election
any other name be suggested more likely to accom-.
plsh that result2
Mr.. Pool is a man OF clear, comprehensive intel.
lect great selEcommand, tirmness and courage, and
would, without doubt be hailed at this juncture
with aeclamation by the people as their chosen
leader
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nond papers, that Mr.. Isaiah RespesS, Mayor Of the
town of Washington in this State, and Mr.. U. H.
Ritch Of the place, have been arrested by the
military authorities and are incarceruted at Rich
Inond. Mr. Respess it is said, is charged with trea-
son. and Mr.. Ritch arrested a spy. These
are grave charges and should be fairly and fully in
vesgated and if they are found guilty of the crimes
alledged, they should be punished. Both of them,
however, hare borne the reputation of being good
citizens hitherto, and therefore, shold not be con.
dernned in the estimation of any one until they have
had foil hearing.
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NORTH CAROLINA STocEs-It must be gratifying
to our people to the high character which North
Carolina bonds or stocks hold in the money market
State bonlS bearing per cent. have sold in Rich.
mOnd recently as high as 1914, and per cent bonds
have been sold as high log. 1t is said that these
bonds are now being bought up by persons there
and sent, underground" of course, to New York
North Carolina bonds standing higher, before and
since the war, in New York, than those Of any of
the Southern States. The secret of this is that
North Carolina has never repudiated debt con-
trscted by her agents. and we hope never will and
moreover, when her coupons are presented at ma
turity at her treasury, the interest is paid.
We learn that forty shares of the Bank of North
Carolina sold in this city last week at $llO. AT
present they could hardly be bought for that
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For the Standard


At meeting Of the Oak City Guards held at Fort
Bee, Va, on May 5th Mr. Joseph L.. Mitchell was
called to the Chair, and the object Of the meeting
being stated, tho following resolutions present
ed and unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS The great Architect of the universe
has seen fit to remove from our ranks GenadIus w.
Lassitcr,
Resolred, That bowling in humble submission to
the decree of Divine Providence, We deeply deporO
the loss of our friend and brother in arms as ire
parable one TO US and the service.
ResoLred, That the memory of the deceased shall
live in our hearts till time shall be more and that
in his death we have lost true friend and anla-
BILE and loved associate and thai the service has lost
as is proved by his reenlistment for the war before
his DEATH one Of its best and most patriotic soldiers.
Resol0ed, That we offer to the family Of the de-
ceased our heartfelt sympathy in this hour of trial.
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions be sent
to the family of the deceased and that the Raleigh
papers be requested to publish them.
Resolped, That this company wear the usual badge
of mourning for thirty days.
w. H. EIseu,
w. T. PdoLE, O.
j. B., MARrlS, oou'
W. r. HAMnTos,
j. L. MITCHELL, Chm
j. 7. ROGERS, Secy
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SKIRMIsH.-We regret to learn that during a
day or two ago, near Trenton, Jones County, Lieut.
Col. Robinson of Col Spruirs Cavalry, was killed
Lieut.. Col. Robinson is spoken of as good officer
We have heard nothing direct from it, but it is
rum0red that our forces had the enemy in good
position to bag, when portion of Ransom's Cav
airy coming up to their assistance, whom they mis-
took for the enemys Cavalry, caused stampede
with portion of our men. We are unprepare1 to
give credence to rumor of that kind. A small
portion of our force it is said stood their ground
and fought we'll
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CONFEDERATE WAR TAx.-We are authorized by
Mr. Treasurer Courts to state that this States por
ton of the Confederate war tax paid by him to
the Confederate States Treasurer, on the Slst of
March last. Our blessed old State will not be be-
hind any in the Confederacy in doing her full duty
In carrying on the war. She has perhaps, more
fully complied with her contract with the Confede-
rate government in clothing and equipping her SOL
ders than any of the States
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Salt Petre.

At the request of the authorities here, We very
cheerfy give place to the article in to days ISSUE
in relation to the production of salt petre. 1t is an
essential article to the government in carrying on
the war. Every person who can manufacture one
or five pounds of it. ought to do so, and sell it to
the government Both the State and Confederate
governments paying high price for the article
Our regret is that earlier and more stringent efforts
were not made for procuring this essential article
abroad as well as at home.
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lHE FASDALs-The Richmond Examiner thinks
tnat the object of the Yankees in burning Court
houses is to destroy our land titles to prevent
the real owners from establishing their titles after
tney have robbed our people of them. Let our peo-
pie therefore, secure them against destruction by
early removal of them from danger, or drive the
scoundrcls from our SOIL
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A gentleman who has just returned from exten.
sve rambles in Louisians and Texas says the sugar
and are going to raise meat from their cane, and
that none of them making any attempt to raise
crops Of cotton Very few plantations have over
seers. Most Of them have gone to the war. while
their salaries continued and paid to their families
The farmers have sent their sons to the war, and
are attending to their plantations themselves
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NORTH CAROLINA TIGERs.-Ths company has re-
Gently been raised in Wake and is said to be fine
body Of men, The officers are, DIR. c. I. Haughton,
Captain; S. W. Mitchell, First Lieutenant; and S.
A. Hinton Second Lieutenant
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. pi.sa,isfied with the CONSTITUTION.

The Richmond Examiner, in recent article on
the Montgomery Convention, says:
Withthe1 fairest opportunity for inaugurating
some simple and direct policy, approved by histor
cal experience, and based on the demands of the
crisis, leaving the work of constitution making for
quiet times, the Montgomery Congress only made Q
serve pagiary Of the organic law and Bureaucracy
Of Washington, with all its complications, contra
dictions, absurdities and pests"
Our people generally thought when the Consti-
tuition of the Confederate States was framed and
adopted that it an Improvement on the old Fed
eral Constitution; but the Examiner has discovered
that this instrument is faurea "servile plagiary
of the organic law and bureaucracy of Washing
ton, with all its complications contradictions alb
surdities and pests" The, Examiner wants some
simple and direct policy" 1t does not wish to be
embarrassed by checks and hindrances. The road
in which despotism travels is generally "direct"
and straight. .-'.
But the Charleston Mercury differs with the Er-
anriner, and insists that the Confederate Constu.
ton is good work. The Mercury says:
ats whole failure has been in its Administration
The Montgomery Convention committed two great
mistakes: l. it elected incompetent Executive !;
and 2 1t concealed from the people his incompetent
cy, and thus perpetuated the evil for six years"
The Mercury vehemently denounces the Presi-
dent as unfit for his place. and ascrbes our disasters
to him, and to "the subserviency of the Congress
to his follies and incompetency." This is not our
language, but the language of the Mercury The
antecedents and present ultra Southern tone of that
Journal are well known.
The Examiner has on several occasions FORE
Swallowed measures which have been adopted 1t
took ground at early period for CONSUMPTION and
the Senate has just adopted the policy Of conscrip-
ton, and that too in secret session. Power is
always stealing from the many to the few"
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CoHREcrIoS.-It appears that the friend who in
FORMED US that The skirmish which took place be-
tween Capt Boothe's company and the Yankees,
was mistaken in saying that it occurred near the
Big Guley. Itappears to have been near Sheperds-
vile, in Csrteret County
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We learn the steamer Albemsrle which was taken
from us by the Yankees at Newbern, was sent Mound
to Washington with our wounded, and on passing
up or down the river, was run upon the pilmg be-
low the town, and was bilged and sunk.
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FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD FOR SALr.-
Gov. Brown, of Georgis, has offered reward of
$1,000 to any person or persons who will discover
any salt springs salt wells to be located at least
ten miles from the coast and to be capable of yield
ing three hundred bushels per day.
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ALANAxcE-The old spirit of Alamance is still
alive. We learn that the County has now roo men
in the field
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MORE ARxs-It is announced as we'll author
lied fact that So 900 arms have recently arrived at
Confederate port from Europe. This is good news.
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MHIsKEY FOR SALE.

TINE SUBSCRIBER HAS FOR SALE - BARRELS
l. Of bet Rye Whiskey at his auction and commission
store, opposite the Town Hal Cal soon If yau want
good whiskey tic distilaun of the arlicle been
prohibited. JOHN G. MOORE O..
: Raleigh n c.. April Is, 1852 8I-st.
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A Coop SroRY is told of worthy clergyman, of
very short stature who resided some miles from
village in the interior.
Upon certain Sunday some years ago this cler-
gyman was invited " the pastor of church in
that village to fill his pulpit for the day The in
vitation was accepted, and Sunday morning he was
in the pulpit Now. it appeared that the pulpit was
a very high one and consequently nearly hid the
poor little clergyman from view. However, the
congregation, out Of respect, managed to keep
their countensnces and with overpious faces seemed
regiously ANXIOUS for the text They were not OBJ
lgea to wait long, for and two little eyes sud-
denly appeared over the top of the pulpit and
squeaking tremulous voice proclaimed in nasal tones
the text: BE of good cheer it is |; be not afraid
"A general titering followed the announcement-the
clergyman became confused and turned all sorts of
colors. Many in Che general uproar left the church.
and it was long time before the minister ens-
bled to procede with the Sermon so abruptly broken
of. Afternoon came, and the little man, standing
on footstoo, had fair view Of his audience. The
text was announced in due form: "a little while
We shall not see me. In the course of his sermon
lie repeated his text with grea: earnestness and
stepping back lost his elevated footing, and disap
peared from all his hearers The effect may be more
readily imagined than described.
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IHE GuS Boar FuND.-The citizens of Whining
Ton are at work in earnest raising funds to build an
Ton-cad boat for the defence of that harhor. The
Safety Committee, Messrs. o. G. Parsley, A. ]. De-
hossett and WIN. A. Wright, cali on every citizen
Of the State to aid in this work. Persons DESTROYS
Oh contributing will address either of those gentle
men. -.--
The ladies' of this City are raising funds for this
purpose We believe.
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We have nothing of interest from about New
psFn' the Rappahanock or the Valley.
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DIE ID

In Currituck County, n c. of dipheria Eva only child
of h. and Ella Simmons aged year, months and II
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from the Richmond Oispsichl
THE BATTLE OF HAMPTON ROADS.
By TENELLA.


Now again let Southern hearts unite in thankful
To the mighty God of battles mysterious in his ways,
For He bath rent the cloudy veil which late concealed His
face,
And the fiery pillars light revealed His wondrous grace
At noOnthe hated Cumberand-the Congress by her side
Our irouslad Virginia. must scornfuIly deted.
Ere night the rolling DER stem aud stern and
mast,
While from her burning consort lurd glare was cast
And silenced the batteries that from the ueghbrug
shore,
Raned shot and she'll upon her with horse and sun roar
The good ship Minnesota lies many fathOm deep,
Whilst meath the silent three hundred foenen
For ahl the sunken Merrinlac, Anaeus-like arnse,
And rebaptized Virginia deals death foes.
They boosted that the serpent coed around hearts,
But from its iron-cradle our infant navy starts,
And at grasp has stranged the base nsidious foe
Who ruth hls Wte jug 'rd0I~g dared strike towards
blow.
Oh brethren! re wonder while meath tGi brand he
buIns
Upon your wives aud child bis bastard lie turns?
NUr scorpS flying pour his murd RUS FIRE,
And vent on waing nfauis his baiied savage ire
But SOuihernerS take courage sink not beneath the rod
Rise, buckle ON your uruUr and God.
What though humeS be vacant ashes lie
" Like the bird unto the mounuin yu1r helpless
fly
Though the changing tide Of battle may ebb as we'll as flow
IT'S The hand that crowned with victory that deals the
Christening blow.
We battling for freedom, sacred rights and
laws,
And the God who gave these blessings himself befrends
Yes like rreachrous serpent the foe around Us COILS
But though he's HydrI-headed We III his tolls
Like the Scoiun he shall perish by his poisoned bite
II undsmay ed we battle for GUd and for right.
Then maiden YOUR lover, Oh muth.r grid your SOD
And wife cheer your husband till liberty is
like the sliced in strength rejocug the eagle free Of wing
Ger ocean, plain and mountain banner outward fling.
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RoxBoRoUGH BANK. /.

- Z. G. READE. Pres.
April is, 1859. Slit.
The New York herald., 1862-01-05
IMPORTANT NEWS FROM RICHMOND.

Disastrous fagration-BurnIng of
the Theatre and other Buildings-Dc-
moraIfxation OF the Rebel Army-Ap-
pretended Attack OF tho Union Ar
my-Our Forces in Possession OF Big
Bethel, &c.
is reported that tho rebel force at Big Bethel at
tackled and defeated by Union troops and that Big Bethel
is now in our possession. II Is certain however, that
both Nagruder at Yorktown, and IIuger, at Norfolk,
have been largely reinforced recently.
The Richmond Dispatch Of the Sd inst says
"A private despatch was received yesterday from Con-
trcvillc by prominent military officer in Richmond
which says that indications point to an attack by
the federal forces early day Transport and tho
probability was that an attack would also be made by
them on other points on the Potcmacn
A destructive fire had occurred at Richmond, burning
tho theatre and other valuable property.
One Of the returned Union prisoners has an editorial
article from Richmond paper, which he cut out and
secrctcd in his boot It gives an awful picture of the
condition of tho rebel army tho Potomac saying that
the entire army is utterly dcmorazod regnental drills
have ceased entirely the spending their time using
greasy docks Of cards. Great numbers arc orpg large
The New York herald., 1862-01-05
IMPORTANT NEWS FROM THE GULF.

Occupation OF Biloxi By Union Troops
Fight Between Fort Picl<cns and tho
Rebel Batterics-A Large Fleet OF Union
Vessels nt ship Isla nd, &c., &c.
A desratch from Pensacola, dated January 1, says
Fort Pckens opened fire yesterday but the fire was not
renewed to-day. Our batteries are silent.
The Richmond Dispatch Of the 81 inst. says
The Confederate batteries replied Fort Pickens and
the firing continued all day. No vessels engaged on
either side and no casualties occurred with u.s. General
Bragg was absent while the cannonadng going but
General Anderson was in command. General Bragg re-
turned on the 2d nst but the fcderas did not renew
the attack, and our guns were SILENT"
despatch dated Mobile Jan. /, states that rebel
steamer going from Pensacola to the Navy Yard
was fred upon the day previous from tho batteries
at Fort Pickens. General Bragg's batteries replied,
and the firing was continued at the last accounts.
Sixteen war vessels are reported at Ship Island.
The Richmond Dispatch, of January 3, that pri
vac despatch has been received here, dated Mobile
January O. which states that General Butor is at Ship
Isand also that the fcderas have nominal possession Of
Biloxi and IL Is believed that they will occupy oil the
towns on the that region. They captured two
cannon at Biloxi II Is stated they landed there from
five TO seven thousand troops and is further rumorcd
that they express determination to push forward their
forces to jackson.
The New York herald., 1862-01-05

ms fi,r ub.iitutcs ani hal oi2rci as high as
q rem, d. m, cyi. Srch tv dem fal;4d conihi5n
Of the army that euliitnnts go til i'd
who would enlist being deferred hy the disccu aging 81
dition Of the army.
The prisoners say their clothing and boots were lookel
upon with longing eyes by the rebels, especially their
boots. Many were offered high twenty-five dollars
pair for their boots.
CoGes is held in Richmond at a dollar and a half a
pound.
The New York herald., 1862-01-05
Newspapcr Accounts.
from tha Norfolk Day Book, Jan. j 3.

NASHVfIL 1IcC IcOI.
arecal despatch 10 tho Louisville Courier from Hop
tnsvnle says that Col Forests cavalry--about 900
strong--snd Union cavalry about the same number
met al sacramcnto Green river, on saturday when
skrmIsh cnsued About City uniontsts we're Killed,
CONTINUED ON EIGHTH rAGEl
The New York herald., 1862-01-05


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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-01-18

MEssRs. Hustled & CARLL.--This house locat-
cd at No 295 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, N. Y.
10 the one from which the ladies of the Congre.
gational Church obtained the material for up-
hOlstering and caFpeting theirnew building
We mention the fact for the purpose of com
mendiug to others in want Of such articles, this
extensive establishment Besides being uusur-
passed in the variety and excellence ofits goods
the gentlemen at its head are courteous, honor
able aud liberal 10 their dealings, and make the
satisfaction Of their customers an aim Of their
transactions. No better place to make a Oil
is to be found 10 New York
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-01-18

In Plymouth, on the 9th, inst by tho Rev
O. Morton, Miss ELLEN T. GiLLET, to Mr
CrARLEs A. WnLEY.
IN Fagleville, Jan. %, by Salmon Hills Esq,
Miss ZEtLAu CoiEs, 10 Mr. OLIVER o. KELLoo
both ofTrumbull. ~
In Eagleville, Jan lst. by Rev. r. w.
Crane, Miss ELLEN A. MURFHE to Mr.. BIb.
WILL. GRAHAM
In Bever Dec 25th by =. Brown, Jr., Esq,
NJ Ggo. DEWoLF, 10 Miss Erizk A. DAELrNo
Of Pierpoht, o. usro etraT .Hanrelr
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-01-18

THR MESSAGE OF Gov DRNNIsos, we place
before our readers this week in the form Of an
extra Reporter, which without word Of expla-
tion, may place the reader in something of q
quandary. The length of the message is such,
that few Of the local papers have attempted
themselves to put it into type, but procured
extras from the forms Of the City dalies. This
was the course taken by our friends OF the Re-
porter, but through some misapprehcusien- of
the order much larger number was supplied
than was needed aud while casting about
to secure our extra our friends generously Offer
ed US their surplus, which we without squeam'
isbuess accented.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-01-18

INcESDIARYIsM An effort was made, by
some unknown incendiary, on Sunday afternoon
last, to destroy the freight depot ofthe 0leve-
land and Pittsburgh Railroad Company at
Cleveland Several barrels of oil had beeu
tapped, and a bale of fax saturated with il
fred, and only the fortunate appearance of the
watcbmaD, who bad been FOR short time alb
sent, saved some $4,000 worth Of buildings
and very large amount of freight. The affair
is involved in mystery, but as friend CHANpLEH
will no doubt, consider this an invasion of his
special province, the villain will not be likely
to escape such attention as will render his es
cape matter Of some degree Of self possession
and care c-ak ~ 1
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-01-18
DIED.

In Conneaut Dec 9th. OF Diptherio, ELLA,
s. daughter Of Hugh aud Eliza Thompson, nged
3 years
In IIaspersfed, May 2Tih, HARRrET, wife Of
Daniel r. Tuttle aged Al years In the same
place, Jan. y OF Group, EnpIE. youngest son
ofIIarret aud Danniel T. Tuttle, aged years.
CnAELrs MANMNo, aged II. Of Kingsvile Of
Capt Carlins Battery, died Of Typhoid fever in
camp, Jan. 5.
ALBERT Roll, hand on q freight train nr-
riyiug at Conneaut on Tuesday morning las, fell
between the cars aud was killed.
In this Village on the 4ih, inst. SAMUEL. Ron.
ERT, aged years and months, son Of Martin
Newberry.
oJ His age hath fed tas.1#t
From the gay haunts Of his infancy,
And lie is dead,
That promised a fair flower TO be,
In life's partere--humanlty.
Maternal fonduess seemed TO own
Repaid its toll,
And mildly ere those years had down
Young beauty 10 his bright eye shone
His honeyed breath,
TO him who lentit, he resigned,
And sunk to death,
So sinks soft music on the mind,
And leaves q heavenly calm behind.
Thy image fair,
OF virtue might have been carressed
Beneath the care
OF youth and love) in one pure breast,
A nd the heat beat that's now at rest.
But heaven decrred
To fondest hopes the hardest doom,
And.the rank weed
Now sheds q melancholy gloom,
Der the lone side of little Summy's tomb
Ashtabula, Jan. 7. ..-s &. .. NADIA.