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Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-07-23
Who arc the Traitors3

II sucn newspapers as the Raleigh Register, State
journal Wilmington Journal Charlotte Democrat,
winston Sentinel Ashevi'le Necs, Iredell Express,
Newoern Progress, New York Herald, Greely's Iri-
oane' Philadelphia Inquirer and such like, are the
true exponents of public opinion in North Carolina
politics and public feeling in the State, then the
public are bound to admit that this State is hot
bed of Lincolnism.
citizens Of North Carolina conservative men of
all parties-do you plead guilty to the charger Is
IL true-ls one word Of it true that you IS, 900 old
Union men-opposed to disunion before Lincoln's
proclamation, but who sprung at that moment from
the seaboard to the mountains to resist his TYRANNY
that you are traitors2 Are the thousands of your
gallant sons and brothers who are barring their bo
SONS to the foe for Southern rights, traitorsP Is
ehe gallant Vance, now your standard bearer, who
leads regiment Of your brave sons to victory
traltorP No! no! God knows they are not, and
you know it. and the miserable lying miscreants
who hint it and say it. know it is not so.
But why do those Northern papers above men
toned keep up the cry that there is strong Union
feeling in North-Carolina2 Why do they affirm
that there is much Lincoln sympathy in North Car
olina? How do they know? Has the Standard
ever said so? Has single conservative or conserva
tive paper in the State, admitted this villianous
charge to be true? Not at all. Why the reason is
obvious. Some of the State papers above named,
conducted by foreigners, not natives of the State
have made the charge time and again, and others
have been recreant enough to their own State to
endorse the libel. These papers have been sent
into Yankeedom to make this impression, and the
results of their course have been charged upon
the Standard. Not word has ever appeared in
the Standard showing that there was Lincoln SYM
pathy in North Carolina. Its columns would nail
the base calumny to the counter, and our enemies
know it.
Who, then, the real traitors in North. Carolina
Who have given "aid and comfort" to the enemy ?
Are they not those who have labored to fix the
"hideous mark" upon our people9 Do they not
give "aid and comfort" to the enemy by such sian.
ders upon our people? :.
Citizens of North Carolina conservative men.
you have borne it long enough. Put down the
slanderers at the ballotbox. Rally to the support
of the gallant Vance. Bring out your true men and
your strong men for the Legislature all over the
State, and vindicate your honor, your rights, and
your bleeding country
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The Wilmington Journal is still insinuating that
the Standard and the old Union men generally are
ever explained how it was that he did work for
Seward and Lincoln, after Lincoln's proclamation,
and after this State virtually out Of the Union,
for which work he demanded his pay in Federal
goldf Mr.. Respess was arrested, and sent to Rich
mond and tried, fof somewhat similar offence
Why is the Journal not dealt with? We will tell
you, good reade:,-the Journal might do much
worse, and nothing would be said or done, for all
original secessionists and their minions who work
for tho party, are privileged characters. Treason
in an old Union nan is commendable or allowable
conduct in them.
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Mr.. Vance may make a military reputatiou.-
Wilmington Journal
IL Is not material whether he makes a military
reputation or not SO he does his duty as an officer
and soldier in the face of the enemy. He has been
twelve months in the SERVICE and that is more than
can be said of the Editor of the Journal and many
Of his tire-eatng friends. The bubble reputation"
is nothing, when compared with patient perfor.
nance Of duty amid the piivations Of the camp and
the shock Of battle This is the reputation which
Col. Vance coveted, and which he has already won.
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The Conservation.

The cOnscript law is now being enforced. Tbous-
ands of small farmers, unable to employ sub
stitutes, are taken from their homes and helpless
families into camp, at time when the condition Of
their crops is such that they must be utterly de-
stroyed unless the few neighbors they have left be-
hind render their assistance. The patriotism Of
our people is unbounded. This law taxes that'pa-
triotism severely for its operation is So unequal
bears so heavily upon the poorer class Of citizens
between Is and IS, and demands such great sacri-
fees, that nothing but the highest devotion to the
State and the Southern cause, could induce them to
submit to it. And yet we rejoice to see them yield
ing obedience to the law, hard as the sacrifice is
This fact imposes heavy duty on those who are
left sehind. Their families must be taken care Of
Their small crops must be attended to and saved,
possible. Citizens of North Carolina-men of means
and wealth, here is field for the display of your
patriotism and your humanity. Let the families Of
all our brave soldiers be provided for.
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Speeches by the Candidates,


One of the largest and most enthusiastic meetinos
which We have seen for many day, was held in
this City on Wednesday night last, and was ad.
dressed by the Conservative and Reform candidates
for the Legislature in this County.
Col. Russ, the candidate for the Senate, led off
and entertained the audience for some half hour
with pointed and interesting speech He alluded
to- and disposed Of several charges already started
against him to inure his election. He told the au-
dence and referred to his acts to prove that he had
been active from the first in promoting the war,
though he had labored to save the Union up to Lin
coins proclamation; and he declared that he would
take nothing less than the absolute independence of
the South. He was against the reconstruction Of
the Union, now or hereafter.
Col. Russ was followed Sy William Laws and G.
H. Afford, Esquires, who briefly declared them
selves candidates for the House of Commons. Mr..
Afford referred to change preferred against him
by depraved press in this City, to wit, that he
had persuaded the young men in his neighborhood
not to volunteer. This charge he pronounced utter
ly false. Every decent man in the County knows
it is false. 1t conceived and started by the de-
praved paper referred to. solely for the purpose of
injuring Mr.. Afford with the soldiers from this
County.
Henry W. Miller, Esq, then and declared
himself candidate for the Commons and proceed
ed to deliver of the ablest and most impressive
speeches of his life. His illusions to the causes
and progress of the difficulties between the North
and the South-hs vindication of the sagacity, in
tegrity and patriotism of the old Union men, and
his denunciations of the mean and pestilent spirits
who question their loyalty-his declaration of his
purpose, founded on the reasons he gave to advo-
our SOIL and to accept nothing less as the result Of
the war than the complete and unqualified indepen-
dence of the Confederate States-his vindcation of
Constitutional liberty and the expression Of his de-
termination to insist the most sacred respect for
the Constitution even in the midst of war, as the
surest if not the only means of transmitting to
children the liberties to be won in this great strug
gle-his explanation and denunciaton of martial
law, when imposed without absolute necessity
for it and his alusion to Col. Vance, as the cand
date of the people for Governor, and the certainty
of his triumphant election-were all we'll conceiv-
ed, remarkably well expressed and produced the
deepest impression on the audience. He ridiculed,
too amid of laughter the claim set up by cer-
tain candidates in this County as Confederate can
didates. We wish every man, woman and child in
the State could have heard the speech.
The campaign was opened regularly in this Coun-
ty, at Auburn, on Thursday last We entertain no
doubt of the election of the Conservative ticket by
large majority.
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Gov. CLARK's CASDIDATE.-The Tarboro' South
erner, Gov. Clark's home organ, and the Whining
ton Journal have declared for COL Johnston for
Governor. This makes it clear that COL Johnston
is Gov. Clarks candidate. Nearly every State off,
Ger Of any note, under Gov. Clark, will support Col
Johnston; and the patronage of the government
will thus be brought into conflict with the freedom
of elections. But it will al be in vain.
We have observed the Wilmington Journal fos
several weeks, approaching Colonel Vance with the
stea:thy tread and the halconcealed dagger Of the
Italian assassin. The blow bss been dsalt but the
dagger glanced from q coat Of mail "Old Zeb" is
still there. He will be in Raleigh in September, if
he lives, to take the oath o Governor.
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as circumstances will permit. We still think,

1t as circumstances will permit We still think,
however, that we are competent to govern ourselves;
and we trust the day will never come when we shall
nave to look to Richmond, or to any other point, to
Know how we ought to vote We are quite willing
TO send our brave boys to stand like wall of fire
around Richmond in defence of the common liber-'
tes but it is no part of the bond that shall at
tne same time surrender the privilege which we
nave always enjoyed, of thinking and voting for
ourselves. If President Davis and the officials who
surround him, entertain the opinion that the elec
ton Of Col. Vance would embarrass his adminstra-
uon' we reply that they are simply mistaken; but
even if it were otherwise, North Carolina is 500
ere,gn, and has right to do as she pleases. At
any rate, her people will not submit to dictation
from any quarter. They want Governor of their
own, and not one selected for them by Virginia and
South-Ca-olna politicians
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Mr.. MnLERs PoslrIoN.-We invite the attention
OF our readers, and especially that of the people of
Wake, TO the letters of Henry W. Miller, Esq, pub
lished in the Standard to-day. Mr.. Miller has un-
dergone no change in sentiment or purpose, since
those letters were written. In next shall refer
to these letters again, and give brief sketch of the
course of the Union men of this State from the
Presidential election of 1860 to the present time
This sketch will show, what every honest man will
admit that the old Union men have been the truest
of the true to their country in the day of trial.
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BuRss1DE.-There appears to be no doubt that
but very small portion of Burnside's troops or
shipping are now in the Eastern counties OF this
State The greater portion have joined McClellan's
army and the fleet on James River.
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GEN BEAuREaARD.-We are glad to learn that
the recent report Of the death Of Gen. Beauregsrds
wife, is wholly unfounded. The Charleston Asr-
curry says, "the brave Creole leader will, we trust
ere long be heard FROM"
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=, Gus. M as re Wes going to prsss, we received th
following for pubhe.tioa:-- III
~ AuBvRs, July II, 1862.
=, The undersigned, canditAtes for the Ssn.fe and
House Of Commons for the Counrv Of W.ke w;fh
das view Of al!aying party strife ahd svoRiihe tho
as'ass,on Of disturbing topics snong the people. st
ne saraest suggestion Of snndry patriotic ctizenss
90 ne,e9y covenant and agree to and with each 9th.
sr 70 deeastnue the canvass from this day-to nub.
sh no speech nor circular nor electioneer tubiiciv
nor attend any public ASSEMBLY for that
J. ?. Il. RUSS,
N. A. BLEDSvEf
G. 3. AFFORD,
.-s,a5s I. B. JONES,
QUENT. BUSBEE.
r. j. C.sMARRIoTT,
6. WILLIAM LAWS,
81. W. MILLER
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RErAL1AT1oN.-The Richmond Dispateh says thst
the ihhuman and diabolcal hanging of Mr.. Num-
ford in New Orleans, by the order of the demon
Butler, has been noticed by President Davis, and
that it is rumored that the President has made
demand upon Lincoln for the surrender of Butler
to the Confederate authorities or vengeance will be
visited upon Federal Major General in retaliation.
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For the Standard.

= For The Standard.
". ". Holden, Esq.,:
DEAR S1R;-You will please announce F. F. e.
lington Esq, as candidate for the House Of Com.
mons of the next General Assembly for the County
of Chatham. "A VOTER.
july 10, 1862
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Vance Tickets.

Vance Tickets can be had at this office at 81 per
thousand and the postage. The postage is 20 cents
per thousand.
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Mr.. Vance has his spurs yet to win Whining
ton Journal.
COL Vance went into the war on foot, without
spurs. The boys who elected him their Colonel
gave him his spurs, and he has not disgraeed them
by riding out of the battle before it was over.
What sort of spurs had Gen. Branch won when
he was appointed Brigadiera He was appointed
because he was partizan, before he could drill q
squad but Col Vance has received no promotion
at the hands of the authorities because he was an
old Union man. Both volunteered on foot Gen.
Branch was placed on horseback when the bare idea
of preparing spurs for him was considered ridicu-
lous; Col. Vance was kept on foot until tho people
told him to 60 up higher.
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NORTHERN MARKEr.-Gold is selling at a premium
in New York Of 16 per cent and upwards. Cotton
commands in that city from 8s4 to 80 cents.
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HAYWOOD CoUNrY.-A correspondent of the Hen
derson Tines gives an amusing account of STALL
federate meeting in Haywood which was evidently
fash in the pan. 1t was managed by Col. R. G. A.
and DR.. Samuel L. Love. 1t went through the
farce of appointing some old line Democrats and
some old line Wings on the committee, all of whom
we're no doubt proscrptve secessonists, or the al
lies Of such. No opposition could be started to
the Rev. G. D. Smith, for Senator, who will be cleo
ted, no matter what is said or done against him /;
but Dr. s. L. Love was at length nominated for the
Commons in Haywood. The Doctor "madc q speech
against W. W. Holden and the Standard, and in
favor of Mr.. Johnston for Governor" The cores
pondent says the people in the meeting were for
Vance, and this is shown by the fact that the Doc
tor feared to assai him, but expended his wrath on
Holden. We see what the Doctor is after. He
wants us to write him into notoriety. We decline
to do it; but we tell the people of Haywood if they
want representative who will reflect the wishes of
few Stafederate leaders about Raleigh, instead OF
their own, let them elect the Doctor.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-01-09
The reading of these verses produced, as

The reading of these verses produced, as the newspaper reporters say, "roars of'laugh- ter" The verses were not only capital po- city, but like the case of Feramo org, the poe try lost nothing of its effect by being sung by the poet himself. Of course 1t was not long before this matter reached the ears of Shields, and what had been a joke up to that time, was a joke no longer. We pass over what followed, and come to the results. Shields challenged Mr. Lincoln. There were those who believed that the verses hal been indicted by fairer hands than Lincoln's but he had read them to thousands as his own, and it was impossible for him to back out by throwing the responsibility upon another, and that other lady. so he ac- cepted the challenge. General Whiteside, at that time Treasurer of State, was the sec ond of Shields and pr. Mcrriman and MT. Butler, the present State Treasurer, were the friends of Mir. Lincoln.
 At that time Bloody Island. in the Mis- sissippi, nearly opposite St. Louis, was the universal field for all affairs of honor. The seconds met to arrange the terms of meet ing. The place and time were agreed upon readily; but when the weapons were named, old Gen. Whitesides was utterly astonished MT. Lincoln, having the choice of weapons, selected long cavalry swords, the two princi- pals to be placed opposite each other; that between'the combatants there should be cree ted rail barrier four feet and half high, and all blows to be exchanged over this barrier, each party, of course, to be at liberty to ap- proach as near the barrier or keep as dis tant from 1t as he might choose, but not to jump over or around it..
 These extraordinary terms at first indig- nanty rejected, and their proposal denoun- ced as evidence ofcowardce; but Mr. Lin coin would offer no others, and Mr. Shields was forced to accept them, or go without a fight. He chose the former, and the par ties all proceeded to Bloody Island, where, just as they were about to engage in the duel, and after the fence had been erected friends interceded, and the actual fight was prevented.
 This was Mir. Lincoln's first known ex- perience as daelist, and his most intima- mate friends havenot heard of his engaging in the business since, though it is said that in that affair he assured his friends that he placed great reliance on rail fence. How that reliance has been. proved to be we'll founded, the campaign of 1860 will serve to ,ShOw-
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Methodist Protestant Church.

To Me Presidem ona Members Qt'tAe seperul l. Annual Coaterences of the 4NeAaodist Prot
 estam Church, in the Coyederote Stotes
 of America.
 Dear Brethern:-Th next session of our General Conference, to convene, on the first Tuesday in May, 1862, was appointed to be held in the city of Georgetown, D. C.. In the present condition of our country, this Is neither practicable nor desirable. At the recent session of the Alabama Annual Conference of our church, resolution was passed unanimously recommending Mont gomcry, Ala, as the place, alike from it's central position, and ease of access both by rail and river, and earnestly inviting the concurrence of all the other Conferences in- terested in the matter. At the same time 1t was required of me to correspond imhae- diately with the Presidents of the various districts, requesting them to bring this sub feet to the attention of the brethren, thac they might act upon 1t without delay. Bnt, as no means are left me of ascerta ming your address, this method Is resorted to in order to bring this important matter to your earliest and most favorable considera- ton. Sincerely hoping that the proposal of our Conference may meet with universal favor, and assuring all who may attend the session of the General Conference, should it be held in Montgomery, q most hearty welcome and dhospitable entertainment.
 l am yours, in the Gospel ofPeace.
 F. L. B. SHAVER, Pres't A. AC. MASAcK, LowEDEs, ALA, Nov. 20, 1861
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-01-09
GSO REWARD.

DANAWAY from the subscriber'saA a plantation, l5 miles below Little Rock kS Arkansas, on Saturday, 2lst inst, a. negroAGA man named JACK or JACKSON. Said negro is of dark copper color, 20 or 9 years old, about feet, or 8 inches high, weighs l55 or 60 ibss,-Sd is stout and well built. He rode away light brown fly Gyears old, with blaze face, and Mexi- can brand on the left hip or thigh-had on light cassimere cross-bared sack coat and black wool hat, alsoto with him pair of coarse whiteblank- cts, pair of fair leather saddle-bags and fiddle will most likely go to the Cherokee Nation, where l understand he has a mother living, a few miles west of Fayetteville. Tue above reward will he given for his apprehension and delivery to me at this place, or $25 will be paid if he is con fined in any jail in the State where 1 can get him.
 J. w. McCONAUGHEY.
 Lahe Rack Ark Iulr 25 lA60
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-01-09

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 MLEAN'S STRENGTHENiNI CORDIAL is certain remedy for Weakness Fantness Debility Sick Stomach, Bousness, Headache Bad Breath, Dlzz Dyspepsia Sour Stomach, disease Of the kid womb bladder It will restore the feeble, sick!y, pale and macated health and strength. There is take about refer thousands toproye that fact
 One table spoonful taken morning, fasting, tain preventive for Cholera Chlls and Fever Feaw Fever or any prevalent disease.
 J. H. MCLEAN, Sole Proprietor O, this Cordial. Also, McLean's Volcanic Oil l.iniment.
 IT ' Principal Depot, the of Third and Piae streets, St. Louis, Mo.
 Dr. J. J. McALMONT, Agent q: Little Rock, and Dr. }. J. McALMONT, Pine Bluf, Ark.
 3I. 1881. m
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NOTICE

VETAS committed to the Arkansas Penitentiary, Iv, w the sheriff of Pulaski county. on the ist otTso November, 1861. certain Negro Man calr bis nam ,a Julg. Sud negro is about 45 years old of bacl, 10 color feet nine inches in height has pop eyes and mn - pediment in his speech.
 He is the property of stephen Barfed who resides near yicksburg Miss and if not taken aNy at the expiration of two years, will be sold by the State.
 4. j. WARD
 Dec. |, 1S61F 12m besper of PtHitatjory
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Respectfully yours,
 w R VOTING

For Bacon-Take gallons water, lbs. salt, l ID. of sugar or l pint of molasas, l teaspoonful of saltpetre-mix, and after sprinkling the flesh side of the hams in the salt, pack in tight barrel, hams first, then shoulders, lastly middlings. Pour over the brine and if not covered, make another draft of the above and repeat till all is GOV cred, leaving the meat in the brine from four to seven weeks according to the size.
 For ,Sausage-Take or 2 lbs. of brown sugar to 100 lbs. meat, mix with pepper and salt, and let no water come in contact with the meat. The sugar prevents the Ssn-- sage from becoming strong.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-01-09
E25 REWARD.

DANAWAY from the subscri-. s~se. | a Der, at Magnolia, Ark. on the 10th sss1y1,S of February, 1861, a negro man Garoo, 2 aged 26 years, large and stout boy, of NE:A-rs dark comple xion, between and 6 feet 1 ES high, says he was raised in the Seminole S fa Nation, and think he we'll be likely to lAss1> try and get back. will give the above reward f,r the delivery of said boy in any jail where can set him. JAMES WILLIAMS.
 March :, 1861.
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I Nl' TT fI4FI71I-ttN, TT Q 'OII' To Lieut, D. G. White, A. A. A. G., lst division, Central Army of Kentucky.

RlcHMoyp, Jan l, l862-A dispatch has been received in official quarters, stating that the Baltimore Sun of the 3oth, publishes Sew ards dispatch to togd Lyons, relating to Mason and slide. Yielding them to cialms lntFlnsl> caliy just, and in conformity with American doctrines.
 MEMPHIS, Jan. 2.--lt is reported that fight has commenced at Camp Beauregard in Ky particulars unknown.
 RICHMOND, Jan. 2.--The theatre burned ear ig this gporning--a portion of the walls only remaining. ,,Le adjoining building, occupied by David A. Brown, saddler, was burnt. The Marshall Hotel was much damaged,
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St0AIMITTED to the Arkansas Pcniteutary by the ox @I ialer of Jackson county, certain Negro Man tS calling himself LOUIS about feet inches high, otSA black eolor light build about D years od owner I known.
 The said negro will b. sold at the expiration of two if not called for by the owner A. J. WARD,
 Dee5 1S6l 12m. Keeper Of PeRitenti1rg