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The Black Flag.

If We were to Judge the spirit of the times by the
vaporings of grave Senators and gray-headed nval-
ids of late who in the spirit of menace and bravo do
talk of unfurling the black flag battle fields,
we should conclude the is becoming more and
more sanguinary and barbarian as it advances. But
so far as We are able to discover Generals and
our army maintain their original position, that the
war shall be fought QUO governed by the rules of
civilized warfare, so long the enemy will allow it.
President Davis, too, maintains his equanimity,
maugre all the fiery and bloody zeal of those who
never intend to go to the war
1t is a palpable fact, that those who are so ex-
tremely anxious that both armies should throw
down the gauntlet and henceforth allow no quarters,
are not in the war, and never expect to 60 in. We
have yet to learn of the first intelligent officer or SOL
der of the army who favors this wholesale and in
human butchery. War at best is butchery yet those
educated to arms profess to feel of the prompt
ings of civilization to guide them on the most SAN
culinary battlefield Pity that so many shade-men
are oblivious of these promptings
Were not the battles around Richmond, -
at Shiloh, at Manassas, at South Mountain, at
Sharpsburg and at Shepherdstown bloody enough
to crafty the most insatiate appetite? Do not
enough of the bones of our brave boys bleach on
the hills of Virginia and Maryland and in the great
valley, to appease the fierce wrath of such people
Have we not made the rivers to run with the blood
of the Yankee soldiery, and would not their bones
fill hecatombs2 The case is becoming too serious
for madness Give it truce, and let us not forget
that the eyes of the world and of God are upon u.s.
Let prove it to be our purpose to visit prompt
ly the atrocities and barbarities of the enemy with
condign punishment by only such means as our
own consciences can sanction, and God and the
civilized world can approve.
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WAKE CONSERVATIVE NOMINATION.
FOR HOUSE OF COMMONS:
COL, DANIEL g. FOWLE.
Election, Thursday the 23d of OCTOBER
The Latest News.

The Latest NEWS
Our telegraphic dispatches will furnish the reader
~ tho fnIlest accounts yet issued of the late bat
s.,ot Corinth and Davis Bridge, which, while they
ra credtabe to the bravery of our troops indicate
M advantage to US, but heavy loss. A light
where nothing is to be gained, but where the
chances of success are against US, does not speak
farorably for the discretion of the General who
orders it.
From the Potomac we have but little of interest
Tho Federals about Martinsburg and. Shepherds
town have been driven across the Potomac. At
H,rrer's Ferry the enemy is in strong force There
,re no indications of an early battle about VIM
chester
The Federal army rests in Maryland distant from
mr. forces at Bunker Hill, about five miles. Bum
Tor Hill is about y miles from Winchester, near
tbe Potomac. The Yankee Cavalry make an occa-
sopaI raid across the river, but soon return.
The condition of our army is said to be excellent
Our BOYS are in the region of fresh meats, BUTTER
srrs, honey, &C., with plenty of forage for their
horses The country on both sides of the Blue
Ridge is said to be desolated by the contesting
armies, and many families are moving Oft to better
quarters.
Our prisoners who have been paroled by the en-
mv and sent home, represent their treatment tt
have been very hard, especially that of the privates
Among the late prisoners taken in Maryland from
or army by the Yankees were a number of Irish
most of whom it is said took the oath of allegiance
to the Yankee government, and did not return.
From kentucky, our items of news are few anc
unsatisfactory.
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FIFTH DISPATCH.
Further particulars of the Fight at Corinth-.
also at Davis Bridge-.Great loss.

rui'heI ParucIleIs o, the rlgnL AT Corlntn-.
aiso at Davis bIi1se--%Ieat loss.
MOBILE oct "a special dlspatch TO the Ad0erttser Dc
hSr dated Tupeio Z says: Having driven IN the enc
mys skrmshers the combined forces OF Van Dorm and
Price attacked them in their entertainments at a FRI
day driving t9em out and capturing 70 pieces OF artillery
ana continued REFUSING tnem slowly orivng them back
unit! ngn, Our loss was neaVy during tne Gay. fher
ana Green orgaueS smuerlng tne most:
uen' Martin was khIe9-Cois Mlssneid ana IRWIN, OF
missouri seriously wounded At O'Clock Saturday NOR
nng the enemy opened with heavy artillery occasionng
small loss. O'Clock we advanced capturing several
siege guns Greens brigade again suffered heavily and
was the hrs 70 enter town. Cabes brigade charged the
lori on college Hill
Inc enemy eservea hre until within thirty yards then
oPeneu ne REFUSING inc brigade WIN great
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unsatisfactory.

YELLOW FEvER-This distressing disease con-
tnues to rage in our sister town, Wilmington
There were 81 new cases on Monday last, and there
cannot have been less than 500 since the disease ap-
peared. 1t is, however, highly gratifying to US to
state that the mortality is evidently decreasing
There were but few deaths on Monday and Tuesday
last, comparatively. Several deaths have occurred
in the county of persons who left Wilmington with
the disease. One or two have occurred at Fayette-
VILE but in no instance has the disease spread be-
yond the limits of Wilmington.
Different commuites are sending in relief We
have not heard what has been done here, but we
hope the lberality of our citizens has been fully
tested We are glad to learn that the physicians
VINO were sick, have recovered. The lamented DIR.
Dickson is the only physician who has died
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MARITAL LAw.-We give to our readers to-day,
the admirable letter of Vice President Stephens
martial law. He puts the whole question in a nut
shell, in manner so clear that all may see and I'M
derstand it. By the way, it is misfortune in the
present calamity that the Vice President is not at
least advisory member of President Davis Cahi-
net His brilliant intellect, deep penetration and
thorough craftsmanship, and his calm, conservative
views would doubtless have suggested plans of vast
moment to the interests Of the South.
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Public Taxes.

We learn from Mr.. Comptroller Brogdeh that the
taxes paid in this year by the Sheris of the Coun-
ties which have ma de returns, amount to S6sO,sOs
o.. The mount paid last year, was 1888, l49 Al.
The following Counties, more or less occupied by
the enemy, have made no returns: Beaufort, Bruins
wick, Camden, Carteret Chowan, Craven, Curri:
tuck, Gates, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Tyrrell, and
Washington. These Counties PAID last year $7s,-
925 60.
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NORFoLK.-We learn with deep regret that the
people Norfolk who are still devoted to the South
are in starving condition. A number of women
and children, it is said have left and gone as far as
Elizabeth City, in order to obtain bread. The Yam
KEGS at Norfolk have thrown out their pockets as
far South as South Mills, in Camden County, in
order to prevent the slaves from being carried be-
You'd the Yankee lines Wherever the vandals
take possession of our territory, they blight
Ing sirocco
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EXPORTED PRAlsE.-A Newborn correspondent of
the New York Tribune gives flaming, and of
course generally false account of the late fight in
Washington, but he pays the following extorted
tribute to the courage of our troops:
"The enemy exhibited superior courage and tact
while they fought more like madmen than any thing
else; in fact they have displayed, by this dashing
attack, courageous audacity which presume no
Union force or any other force but one composed Of
lunatics would think of initiating. Let no one say
hereafter that North Garolinians towards. They
NAV, however, be called indscreet in exhibiting a
superabuudance of courage which Morgan and
Stonewal Jackson have yet to excel"
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CHATHAM RAILROAD.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS,

SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED BY
- the undersigned at the Companys Office in the City
Of Raleigh until nooc, Saturday November /, 1867,
For the Graduation and Masonry Of the middle DIVISION
extending from Pages to Lockville (23 miles)
Proes and Specifications, showing about the aggregate
amount of work required, will be exhibited for one week
prior that date at the Engineers Office in Haywood,
Chatham County, ard Cornpa1ys Office in Raleigh
Printed proposals will be furnished Contractors for their
filling up and signatures
KEMP p. BATTLE, President
ELLwooD Morris, Chief Engineer.
Raleigh Oct. 10, 1882. s2-H
20 Fayetteville Observer Charlotte Bulletin, Salisbury
Watchman Greensborough Patriot and Wilmington Jour-
nal will copy six times and forward bills TO this Office.
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Gem. Lee 10 the ARMY.


Gen. Lee has issued the following fattering ad-
dress to the army, reviewing the late achievements
and fully endorsing the courage, endurance and self
sacrifice of our brave troops All honor both to the
living and the dead: -.
"HEADo'Rs ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA,
October I'd 1862.
GENERAL ORDERS .'
No. 1l6. .+ 1# So
In reviewing the achievements of the Army DUR
ing the present campaign, the Commanding General
cannot withhold the expression of his admiration of
the indomitable courage it has displayed IN battle
and its cheerful endurance of priyaon and hardship
on the march.
Since your great victories around Richmond you
have defeated the enemy at Cedar mountain, expei-
ed him from the Rappahannock; and, after conflict
of three days. utterly repulsed him the Plains of
Manassas and forced him to take shelter within the
Notifications around his capital
Without hating for repose you crossed the Poto-
mac stormed the heights of Harper's Ferry, made
prisoners of more than eleven thousand men, and
captured upwards of seventy pieces of artillery, all
their small arms and other munitions of war.
While one corps of the army was thus engaged,
the other insured its by arresting at Boons-
boro' the combined armies of the enemy, advancing
under their favorite general to the relief of their
beleaguered comrades. -.a'>
On the field of Sharpsburg, with less than one
dark, the whole army of the enemy, and repulsed
every attack Along his entire 'front.' of more than
four miles in extent
The whole of the following day you stood pre-
pared to resume the conflict the same ground and
retired next morning, without moestaton, across the
Potomac. p.
Two attempts subsequently made by the enemy
to follow you across the river, have resulted in his
complete discontinue, and being driven back with
loss.
Achievements such as these demanded much valor
and patriotism. History records few examples of
greater forttude and endurance than this army has
exhibited; and am commissioned by the President
to thank you in the of the Confederate States
for the undying fame you have won for their arms.
Much as you have done, much more remains to be
accomplished. The enemy again threatens US with
INVASION and to your tried valor and patriotism the
country looks with confidence for deliverance and
safety; your past exploits give assurance that this
confidence is not misplaced. R. E. LEE,
General Commanding.
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STATE OF NoRTH-CARoLINA.
Executive Department,
RALEIGH Oct 9Th 1852

RALEIGH, Oct. 9Th, 1852.
To the Sheriff Of Wake C6uaty-Grseting:
" H EAS, HAVE BEEN OFFICIALLY
w nstified that vacancy has occurred in the rep
1esenation of said County in the House of Commons of
the next General Assembly, by of the death of
HENRY WATKINS MILLER. one of the members elect
at the last August election: Nov, therefore, ZEBULON
b. VANCE, Governor of the State of NorthCaru do
hereby command that election be held according ID
law on THURSDAY, the 23d day of October A. D., 1862,
for the purpose Of filling said vacancy.
In witness whereof ZEBULoN B. VANCE, Governor,
hath signed these presents and caused the Great Seal Of
the State to be affixed.
Done at City of Raleigh on the 9Th day of October
in The year of our Lord, A. D., 1852.
By the Governor:
R. II. BATTLE, JR.,
Private Secretary.
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The Register shows its personal malice by its re-
peaed and unjust attacks on Col George Little. 1t
meeting in this place on Saturday last. As cit
zen of the County he had right to attend. Col
and his friends can very appropriately say to the
Register, "cease, viper, you bite file"
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Inc Preparations of the enemy along the coasts
VI The CarOlinas and Georgia, (says the Mobile
1a'erter &c Register, are significant of determine
N"n to make the utmost of his naval superiority
U'eF US. When our naVigable rivers rise, the sea-
pvt towns and cities of the South Mobile included
u''y look for vigorous hostile demonstrations.
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We regret to hear, says the Wilmington Journal
that COL VIM. L. DeRosset commander of the Sd
regiment N @. Troops, has died of his wounds, re-
.ceived at the battle Of Sharpsburg. COL DeRosset
was brave aud accomplished officer. We fear the
report is correct
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FOURTH DISPATCH.
Northern account of the battle of Corinth.-
News from Kentucky.


RICHMOND Oct. s.-The New York Herald of the 9Th,
contains dispatches from the west claiming great victory
at COrinh, on Saturday morning. Gen. Price attacked
Lowell assaulted his left The assault made with great
determination. Gen. Van Dorm led his column over an
exposed all the time scahing FIRE of grape and
canister-and eventually driven back. Gen. Hacke-
killed, and Gen. Oldesby dangerously wounded.
Dispatches from Kentucky state that Bragg evacuated
Bardsown on the 4th Crtendens corps was in pursuit
Bragg was moving towards Lexington.
The Herald editorially pronounces the administration
failure and vehemeny opposes the election Wsdswor
the Republican candidate for Governor 1t says that the
Constitution once so sacred in American eyes, is longer
regarded better than the prophecies of old Al
manac.
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Inc 10th session of the Synod of North Carolina
u '"' commence in Goldsborough, on Wednesday,
~, 18th instant. Orange Presbytery will com.
o' ,ICe IN the town of Lexington, on Friday, the
9th instant.
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For the Standard.

Mr.. EDIroR:-Will you please announce Capt L.
E. SATrERTHwAITE, of Beaufort County, as candi-
date of the Conservative party to represent said
County in the House of Commons, to fill the vacan-
cy occasioned by the death of Capt w. I. Marsh.
MANY FRIENDS.
Oct s. 1862.
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GES. G. B. ANDERsoN.-This gallant officer who
vas wounded at the battle of Sharpsburg, has been
al home with his family for more than week. We
Na'n he has suffered greatly, and that a few days
ago Minnie ball was extracted from his foot, giving
violent pain We are glad to learn he is doing bet
's' 1t Anderson, his brother, who was wounded
" The same battle is rapidly improving.
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WIS Dr. Sehon, at Murfreesboro', Tenn, says
t lev DR.. Sehon is still confined in the penten-
"''y at Nashville, by the tyrant Andy johnson.
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misunderstanding notices and tributes u NE
.Dect designed for the Standard must De nas
bridped or they cannot be published win .ne
pressure upon columns Twelve ,.asS In
type are sufficient for obituaries IN al bs~ will
special cases, where our friends aesrs ln0'' 'pA'''
!. cbarred for at advertising rates.
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of our friends from a1fUau V ths
.,e TO send US advertisements without sPeTm! -
snnber of insertions and without the casa
nunOs. When the bill goes in, the advertiser IS
the at the amount AlsCays send the amount
O'T" f,isb tn pgv for the advertisement That saves
,,oubIe, disappointment. and postage
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Aaj. Gen. j. Pemberton has been assigned to
ale command of Mississippi, and that part of Lou,
Hana East of the river Mississippi
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CHI StanSar1.
zn1cH: FRIDAY, OCT. 10, 1862.

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The Atlanta C0ntsderaey rejoices at the decline
Of Hour in that market
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The first bale of new cotton was received at Men,
phlS Tenn, on the 3Oth ult.
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Latest Tslegraphic News.

Fight at Corinth-- Enemy driven back.-Ken-
tncky news.
~ R1cHoSp, Oct. 8.
An official dispatch from Gen. Van Dorm, dated,
HEApouARIERs MAR CoRINrH, Oct 9, p. NJ.
We have driven the enemy from every position. We
are within 81 of mile of Corinth. The enemy huddied
together about town. some extreme left trying
hold possession So far all glorious, and our men behaved
nobly Loss afraid is heavy. 1t Is nearly night
Lovelrs aud Prices troops have our thanks
The Philadelphia Inquirer of the Srd contains dispatch
from Louisville ofthe End, which says, Information Ist re.
ceved states that the Federal army drawn IN line OF
battle 81 miles distant on Bardstown Road Heavy skr
mishing going on, and battle anticipated
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A few cases of small pox have recently appeared
at Danville, Va.
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SECOND DISPATCH.
Fight at Corinth-- Enemy reinforced and our
n h>.l

troops driven back.
MosnE, Oct Ia special dispatch to the Re0istsr da-
ted Tupeo Oct 8, NJ says there is nothing reliable
from Cornth since Gen. Van Dorn's report.
courier arrived to-day, says that on the 4h last Sat-
urday troops drove the enemy from an occupied their
entertainments but afterwards forced to fall lack from
town. ..r IS
Heavy cannonading was heard yesterday from points
above here
The fight must have been of the most sauguinary char
acter.
courier is hourly expected from the of conflict
General Edward Price, of Gen. Sterling Price, who
is exchanged prisoner arrived to-day from Memphis
He left there the first and says the enemy was 10000
strong with seventy pieces of artillery strongly posted at
COrinth .......
They were fully posted 10 movements and aDtici-
pated attack from Gems Van Dorm and Price.
Gen. Sherman, the Yankee Commander at Memphis
knew their exact whereabouts.
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THIRD DISPATCH.
Fight Mt Corinth--Our army driven

Fight at COrinth--Our army driven back on
sunday with great slaughter on both sides.
MOBILE, Oct IA special despatch to the Ad0srtssr DE-
Register, dated Tupelo, Oct 7th says:
The battle at Cornth was most bloody. Our forces
gained repeated successes Friday and Saturday occupy
ing the positions of the enemy breaswoks also gained
the town.
The enemy held out subbornly his left until rein
orcements arrived, when Sunday they fell upon Van
Dcrn with overwhelming numbers, forcing to renqush
our position and retreat.
The fight continued almost uninterrupted during Friday
Saturday and Sunday The slaughter both sides de-
scribed as unparalleled.
One of Generals writes that Maurys Division COM
posed Of Phizers Cabes and perhaps Moores Brgades
will not muster more than one brigade.
Cabells brigade has not more than four hundred and
fifty left.
Gen: Martin of fourth brigade, chiefly hssissippans
was killed Also, Col. Rogers of Texas and COL Writ
Adams of Miss.
Gen. Moore is reported killed.
Gen. Cabell was injured by fall from his horse.
Ten thousand fresh Federals, from Bolivar barrassed
Mauys division which in advance in retragade
ment
The army is understood to be in the vicinity of Ripley
and perfectly safe.
is rumored but General sangune of success
before the attack. which is due to him.
No officers have Jet arrived here any of the wounded
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"E ARE AUTHORIZED TO ANNOUNCE
w JOHN A. STANLY. Esq, of Beaufort County, a.
candidate for the Office of Reading Clerk of the next
House of Commons.
Sept. 26, 1862. 78-td.
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NOTICE TO ABsENrEEs OF 9Th REGM,r.

SITUATION WANTED-BY YOUNG MAN
y who has been bonorably discharged from the army
Drug business preferred he is acquainted with that
business. For further information, address
j. l.. HERITAGE,
Statesville N. C.
Oct 10, 1862. s2-ltpd.
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Oct. 8, 1862.
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