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Bravery and Courage.

We commend to the careful attention of our SOL
ders and officers. the article this subject in to-
DAYS issue from the Charleston Mercury. If ever
the period will arrive in this war when these two
traits of character will be needed, the present is
that period. Courage as well as bravery are essen
tia to soldier, but more especially to an officer.
The want of either in an officer often results in dis
grace or ruin to his command.
Now that many Of our regiments are organizing
and re-organzing for the war, it is Of the utmost
importance that those who are called upon to elect
officers, should weigh the matter well. Men who
seek to command, because of their own pride or po
son before in civil life seldom in possession of
the proper qualifications for it. Real merit is un-
obtrusive and modest nor will it press itself where
not invited; hence in many il Stances those who
are most fit to command company or regiment are
overlooked.
The first qualification for command in any posi-
ton during this is, undoubtedly true courage.
This added to sound moral character and intelli-
pepce constitutes the best basis for successful SOL
dier. Some men are dashing, reckless and indffer
ent to consequences and these are usually called
brave: but he only is truly brave reliable man,
who has prepared his mind and heart for any emer-
gency, and who understanding his responsibilities
both to God and man, is not afraid to die. Need we
say, that such men, and only such men are needed
to command at this crisis.
Let those, therefore, upon whom the responsible
v rests to elect officers of the army look this matter
fully in the face. We have some reason to fear
that the spirit of eectioneerng is going on in the
camps, and that men of office and influence are ex-
ertng themselves unduy, to cothe their friends and
favorites with the awful responsibility OF leading
men like sheep to the slaughter-pen. Let none but
| brave, courageous. competent men be chosen. Let
not the lives of our brave men and the destiny of
the South, be placed in unsafe hands.
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For the Standard.
WILMINGTON, N. c., April %, 1862.

WILMINGTON, N. g., April %, 1862.
Mr.. ED1roE:-It is with feelings of sadness that
I announce the death of Mr.. Joseph Hill Wright.
Few have lived so short time, and died so young,
with more friends possessed of cheerful and hap
py disposition, and looking upon the worlo as actu-
ated by the same principles and feelings which gov
erned him.
There is nothing whatever in the way of news.
Wilmington is almost deserted place, and the
dulIest place possibly under Heaven. As for busi-
ness, 1t has diea deaa Our whole people are look
ing in the direction of the Peninsula, and expecting
the bloodicst kind of battle
The conscription bill creates no little excitement
1t is useless to say how the minds of the people
in regard to it. 1t is law passed by our Repre-
sentatives, and of course will be carried into effect
Nearly every man you meet now, is either a Cap
tain or Lieutenant at least candidate for Office.
To-day is drill day again-it is drill, drill, drill
Every man must so every Monday and Thursday
perfectly right, only it ought to be oftener.
Another vessel has left this port-ran the block
ade, and must be now somewhere near Nassau
think Gov. Clark's proclamation has met with
general appreciation here. WORRELL
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D-f e ID
Dr. ED,
At Clinton, on the 18th inst, C j. ". MosxLEY, high
ly respectable aud venerable citizen.


At Clinton, the 18th inst C, ]. w. MosxLEr, high
ly respectable and venerable citizen.
In Franklnsville N. c. April l5th Of disease Of the
heart, Mrs Lucy MAkEPEAcE wife Of George Makepeace.
in the 55th year Of her age The deceased member
Of the NJ E. Church during the last hrtyeght years. and
strict observer of the rules and discipline Of tbs
same always kind and attentive to the sick and the
poor and leaves large circle of friends to their
loss. Con-
In this City, on the msnipg Of the 2st Of April Of
sumption SUSAN. wife of DR.. r. G. Swain, Of Weldon, n.
c. and daughter of the late Thomas Burt ESQ., of Shelby
vile, Tennessee. --.
For several years she had been smemser of the Presby
terisn Church, and fell asleep. sweetly, the faith of
Jesus Though in the spring time of being the bride Of
few short mouths and surrounded by much that made life
to her beautiful and full PROMISE she freely gave up all.
She knew in whom she had trusted, and leaning on His
arm feared evil while passing through ths dark VAL
ley aud shadow of DEATH
Better far better, that the beautiful morning sloud
should melt away in the pure sunlight than float On thru
the long long summer day 70 itself out in storms Al
nightfail; for
"The less Of this cold world, the more Of Heaven
The briefer life the earlier Immortality"
And we know her spirit sings
Where seraph ones have trod,
Yelling their faces meath their wings, no,
Before the throne Of God :" S. n O. =.
Raleigh Rsgistsr and Spirit OF fne As' ''P''
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EXEMPTIONS UNDER THE CONSCRIPTION
LAW OF CONGRESS.

IIACMf1iONS UNDER IHE CUNSCRlpIION
LAW OF CONGRESS.
The following exemption bill was passed by Con-
gress, and signed by the President just before the
adjournment:
Il bill to be entitled d" An act to exempt certain
persons from enrolment for seroice in the armies
of tie Confederate States"
SEC. l. The Congress Of the Confederate States
of Americn do enact That all persons who shall
be held to be unfit for military service under rules
to be prescribed by the Secretary of War; all in
the service or employ Of the Confederate States; all
Judicial and executive officers of Confederate or State
governments; the members of both Houses of Con-
gress and of the Legislatures of the several States
and their respective officers all clerks Of the off,
GERS of the State and Confederate governments al
lowed by law; al engaged in carrying the mails
all ferrymen on post routes all pilots and persons
engaged in the marine service, and in actual service
river and railroad routes of transportation tee-
graphic operatives and ministers of religion in the
regular discharge Of ministerial duties all engaged
in working iron mines, furnaces and foundries all
journeynren printers actually employed in printing
newspapers; all Presidents and Professors of Col
leges and academies and all teachers having as many
as twenty scholars; superintendent of the public
hospitals, lunatc asylums, and the regular nurses
ard attendants therein, and the teachers employed
in the institutions for the deaf ard dumb and blind;
in each apothecary store established one apoth-
ecary in good standing who is practical druggist
superintendent and operatives in wool and other
factories, who may be exempted by the Secretary of
War, shall be- and are hereby, exempted from mill
tary service in the armies of theConfederate States
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For the Standard


Mr. EDITOR: The movement in this county to in
auence the Convention to repeal the ordinance
against the dstilation of grain, referred to in my
communication in your paper of the 9Th inst, was
total failure. After advertising for week or more
in every part of the county, for those who were op
posed 20 the ordinance to meet at the Court House
on a certain day and that day arriving, proved to
be very favorable and pleasant one, and alter walt
ing till o'clock, P. NJ, the leaders were able to
rally seven hands, all told From this, suppose
they concluded they were on the wrong side of the
question and went home without holding meet
ING. This most striking demonstration of the ap
proval of our people Of the ordinance relieves US of
the necessity of holding any meeting to shew our
annroyal of the ordinance. And further than this,
ascertained before the day appointed for this meet
ing of those opposed to the ordinance, that every
distiller in the side of the county in which live
land they are not few declared, if they attended
opposing the object of it, and for supporting the
dinance-declaring that they were convinced that
it was for the good and safety of the country, and
that they determined to stop their stills wheth
er the ordinance was repealed or not / am salts.
fed that majority of the distlers, themselves, of
this county, if gotten together, would sustain the
ordinance. This shows that our people are truly
patriotic and determined to 60 for the good and the
safety of their country though it be against their
pecuniary interest
Our county is all right and will ever shew her
self ready, as she has already done to respond to
the calls Of her country for its defence must say
before closing this communication. that have a
high regard for the gentleman who seemed to be
the leader of those opposing the ordinance, and
am sure it was or is not for any want Of fidelity to
his country but (as conceive) erroneous opinion
that his private rights were invaded, that he op-
posed it. I hope that all the counties Of til, md
every other State in the Southern CoufedsAcf, are
as sound upon this question a ours.
n.,i1 Caxnty, N, o.. April II. 1859.
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BEAUFORT, N. C.-The Yankee accounts of the
state of things in this place since they took posses
sion of it.. are humiliating. They represent that
900 of the citizens had taken the oath of allegiance
Collector had been arrested, and they seem to think
they are getting on swimmingly How much of
these statements may be true are not able to de-
termine. We doubt if any of the respectable por-
ton of that community have become traitors to the
State and the South.
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BATTLE AT SoUTH MILLs-One of the most bril-
liant little encounters of the war was the attack of
eight companies Of Col Wrights Georgia regiment,
upon three or four Thousand Yankees, commanded
1t is thought our loss not ity and the loss of
the enemy must have been several hundred Pris-
oners taken stated that Gen. Reno was among the
killed Col. Wright had been reinforced, and was
ready for another attack. This battle shows what
may be done by determined valor.
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A CoRREcT1oN.--It was stated that in the recent
election by the stockholders of President Of the
Chatham Coafelds Road, John Manning, Jr., Esq,
of Chatham, was voted for. 1t is due to Mr.. Man.
ming to say that he not candidate and that he
did not desire the place.
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IHs 6ovRRNoRsHIP.-The Salisbury Watehman
holds the following truthful language:

We believe there is no more profound states
man m and true and honest man in the Confederacy
tnan MT. Graham. We feel perfectly confident he
to yield an iota of our rights and interests IN this
struggle. He is far seeing, wise and prudent: and
almost as fixed in purpose as the hills of his native
ola1e. lie deliderates calmly, examines thoroughly,
anu reaches hls conclusions cautiously; but having
settled point all the powers on earth can't drive
MN from it. He has been equal to every public
tra to which he has been subjected by his fellow
requirements Of the present fiery ordeal.h
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BLAST FURNACE AND I9g BL41MsHXs % 1.BEl L,.,

BLAST FURNACE AND 9dR RL1nMFnHif q dPErHIfe.
1WyHE UNDERSIGNED HAS ~" IL ~ ~ -. = ffgs ~:
eoin.on and ~ mss from the Wilmington sed Rn:hsr.
ford bs j: sus sus,'y H.
E "" SfP0iX and BLOOMERE q ~ l.ms place
xsSs ,ss :s .sss s:s: s s:s ~ s. Ia
onds,. srs solicited and will Be- pomytiE ~:
ISdr.ss JONAH W. OEA8.
SPrIfg % aT issa WV ls-wsnpd.
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ARxs-The Iredell Erpress says:

ave never believed Mr. Ashe received any au.
thority from the President to empress" arms, and
SO minated, last week; that it was plan Of his
own to induce the people to part with their arms"
We are inclined to think that Maj Ashe acted
under authority. We learn that Mr. Gather from
this State, introduced resolution Of inquiry in
Congress in order to find out the TRUTH but the res.
olution of Mr. G. was laid upon the table, on mo-
t;sa u oas Of his colleagues, Mr.. Mcdowell.
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lhrRovENENrsIN IN CANDLEs.-Steep the cotton wick
in water in which has been dissolved considerable
quantity Of nitrate of potassa-chlorate of potassa
answers still better but it is two expensive for CON-
mon Practically this means purer fame anil su-
per'or light are secured, more perfect combustion
is insured and snufhng is rendered nearly as super
luous as in wax candles. The wicks must be thor.
oughly dried before the talow is put to them,
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The Norfolk Day Book speaking of the adjourn

The Norfolk Day Book speaking of the adjourn
ment Of Congress, says, very truly
Since the beginning of this revolution, the peo.
PIE nave been in advance of their rulers; and there
IS out little doubt that had our legislators State and
Confederate, displayed the same energy manifested
by their constituents that affairs would to day have
presented different aspect. We had hoped, how
ever that Congress was fully alive to the exigencies
OF the occasion, and confess to serious disappo:nt-
ment in the passage of the Resolution to adjourn
over from the 2lst inst, to the third Monday in
August"
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A FEW OTHERS WANTED.

am desirous of recruiting few more able bodied
men for my Company. Those having it in view to
ioin will please report to me in person between this
and the 10th Of May, (at my residence as hope
my health will b 50 improved BY that time as to
enable me to resume the duties Of my position.
HIRAM WEATHERSPOON,
Capt Co. G, 7th Regt n. c. 8. 7.
Csdar Fork, April 81, 1852.
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3srH REG1MENr-Ths regiment has enlisted for
the war and organized by the election Of the fol-
lowing officers: It. Col Thomas Kenan, Colonel;
1t. R. NJ. Armfeld, 1t COL. and L. D. Andrews,
Major. This regiment has therefore chosen new field
officnrs entire
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The French Minister, Mons. Mercier has left Rich
mond. and returned to Washington City. The OBJ
iects or results Of his visit have not been made
public.
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TDied from wound received in the head
Col: Mckinney was shot in the head and instant.
ly killed '''''~'''
Capt. Stansel is not killed but wounded, and has
probaoly returned ome-Standard
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E,.xrr1oss.-The reader is directed to the bill
passed just before the close Of the session OF Con
gress, exempting certain persons from military duty
tus3sv the ecnvriptiua sck
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Both REGMEsr.-The s0th N. c. regiment Col.
Parker has reorganized for the war, and reelected
al III faid.ofSess.
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PIEDMONT RAlLKoAD.-The regular Richmond cor
respondent of the Charleston Mercury asserted the
other day, that the government had abandoned the
project of building the Piedmont Railroad in this
State The assertion seems not to be ll.founded,
Our advertising columns announce that the General
Commissioners Of that Road are called to meet in
Richmond on the 29th inst, to confer with the Sec
retary of War, in regard to the immediate construc
ton of the Road
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Interference in EIections.

we have before us a letter dated " Executive De-
partment Adjutant Generals Office Raleigh, April
II, 1862" and signed "a. Gordon, Assistant Adiu-
tant General" addressed to Captain Of the SD
regiment, just formed at Camp Mangum in which
the Captain is advised to vote for certain person
for Colonel of the regiment
We had heard before of letters of this kind from
the same quarter, having been addressed to the Cap
talns OF companies in relation to former elections;
but we did not notice them, because we hoped such
conduct would not be continued. 1t was thought,
oy the Legislature and Convention, when the right
to elect their own officers was secured to the men
and company officers, that this right would be exer
cised by those to whom it belonged, without official
advice or interference from any quarter. 1t is no
reply to say that the person recommended by the
Assistant Adutant General for the place of Colonel,
is well qualified and would make good officer for
this is precisely the matter which the company off,
GERS, acting for the men, have the right to deter
mine; and no attempt should be made, by those
whom the law has set over the company officers, to
influence or sway them in the exercise of this right
This right of election is sacred trust reposei in
the company officers for the benefit of the men and
for the good of the service; and these officers are
responsible only to the men and to their own con-
sciences for the manner in which this trust is exc
cuted. 1t will~not do to say that no attempt has
been made to influence the elections, for the object
of the letter above referred secure the elec
tion of a certain person as Colonel.
The maxim that :" the patronage of the govern
ment should not be brought into conflict with the
freedom of elections is as app cable to military as
it is to civil matters Let elections of all kinds be
free; and by all that is just, and generous and
righteous, let the men who fight cur battles say,
through their officers, who they will have to lead
them. The Assistant Adjutant General has nothing
to do with the election of officers for companies or
regiments and any attempt his part to interfere
in the Slightest degree, with SUCH elections, de-
serves prompt and stern rebuke.
STEANGE.-When Hatteras was surrendered with
but small loss of killed and wounded, and when
Roanoke Island was taken and but few were killed
on our side, Virginia ard South Carolina papers
went into fits at the cowardce of the North Carroll
mans. The news to President Davis was "deeply
humiliating" Who talked of cowardice and who
: was humiliated, when Port Royal surrendered with
a smaller loss? Fort Pulaski gave up with none
killed and few wounded. Who charges cowardice
upon the at Fort Pulaski? Is any body hu-
INFLATED at the fall Of Fort Pulaski? The truth is,
North Carolina has borne this species of prejudice
aud injustice, until orbearancc to be virtue
Our boys in Virginia and elsewhere, who are taunt-
ed in this sort of style, ought to make it rule to
plant their fists between the two eyes of any fellow
who dares to insult them in this way.
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WHOLE NUMBER 14l3.

IhE SPEcuLAroRs.-The South is at this moment
sunerng as seriously from the rapacity of specua-
'''s ana extortioners as from the Yankees. What
'''a 'e oone to put stop to the ruin bringing upon
Us ny our internal enemies? The Wadesboro' Arqus
thus hits off some of them.
One OF the worst features in the whole mstter
Is that the men who are making money ont of the
h'es OF their neghbors generally those who were
most anxious to bring on the war-who were going
70 pour out blood and treasure in defense of the
eouth. and who denounced as traitors all who did
not readily come into their Secession plans! To
nave heard them talk fifteen months ago, Union
man would have expected to incur their lasting dis
pleasure by offering to fight when the hour of trial
came-so anxious did they seem to have the credit
OF breaking up the old Government and building up
tne new; But what change! Now, where death
shots iaii thickest, where carnage rides upon the
gale' ~here every rivulent runs red with blood of
ireemen, there the old Union men are found, breast
ing the storm and bearing their bosoms to the foe
man Steel Where are the "Original Secession
lists 7, At home, living IN ease and comfort and
speculang in corn, leather, bacon schiskey ("tell
1t not in Gath y and other articles essential and
unessentlai to the. support of life Carrying
corn and -four out Of the State and getting
high price for it. while the wives and children of
those men whom only short time ago, they de-
nounced as untrue to the South, but who are now
tar away, fighting and dying for Liberty, Are suffer-
Ing, aye IN some instances nearly starving for the
want of food! God help us!
Tyranny and oppression are not confined entirely
to the Northern Vandals, and without change here
at home, fighting will not cease at the end of this
War-should we live to see the end-if indeed these
craven hearted speculatorScan fight"
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SK1Ra1sAEs.-We learn that our pickets below
Kinston, near Tuscarora, Capt. Andrews's company,
Cd Cavalry had two sharp skrmishes with the
enemy's pckets on Sunday and Monday last On
Sunday they killed four Yankees, and three on
Monday Capt Andrews had his horse shot, but
we hear of no other casualties on our side.
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Our KnIrn And wousDsD. . . q 44tas Charlotte Bul
'e.'n gives the following list of killed xonndsd and
m'ssngin the 10Th n C. regiusDs .a tbe Late battle
on the Peninsula:
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REruRx1SG.-M Messrs. Gather, Lander ard Nc
Lean members of Congress from this State, stopped
in this City night or two ago on their return
homeward.
Messrs. Oldham Of Texas, and Clark Of Missouri,
of the Senate, and Messrs. Foote OF Ienn.' and
Henly of Arkansas, Of the House, are IN this city
at the time of this writing. Mr. Yancey, OF Ala,
and others passed through.
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DEATH-We regret to record the death OF capt
Joseph P. Jordan, of Henderson County, command
ing company G, of the 35th regiment. Captain ).
Was taken ill with typhoid fever before the battle OF
Newbern, and was removed to this City, and had
been confined ever since under medical treatment,
at the Marlborough House. few days ago we
learned he was better and likely to recover but on
Tuesday morning last he grew worse and died sud-
denly. His remains were carried home for Inter
ment Capt j. was good citizen and soldier, and
usefn, member of The House of Commons.
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Dew. cssaty, n. O., April -, 1859.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-03-07
Now and Then.


By yesterdays dispatches it will be seen
that Harper's Ferry and Charleston, Virginia,
are in possession of the Federal troops.
In the month Of December, 1859, the whole
military force of that State was assembled at
the latter place to witness the execution OF
John Brown, for treason. Henry A. WISE
then Governor of Virginia, held up his hands
in holy horror, and, in lengthy speeches, di'a'
ted upon the wickedness and total depravity
of old John Brown, the traitor, the tiend in
incarnate," who came to carry desolation anu
ruin to the happy firesides of the sacred SOL
of the Old Domiiion."
But little over two years have passed away
and now Gov. Wise-the true ana loyal 0oV'
Wise-is a fugitive from justice. The moose
that encircled the neck Of John Brown,
bangles ready to receive the aristocrat''
threat of the traitor who caused his death
A son Of John Brown and son OF Gov
Wise have both persisted in this struggle,
the former fighting for his country, the latter
battling for treason.
Truly, as Dickens says, "what rum thins
time is"