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a Public Necessity.

The exigencies Of the war are forcing upon us
great changes in our population. Many persons OF
vicious character hitherto living in Northern Cities,
have come South, and under various pretences en-
tered the Southern army, but soon deserted and
are now rowing the country. They are not of US,
and may not be trusted. Many of our own popu-
ation have deserted and fearing apprehension have
not returned home, but seek to elude the officers
search in strange neighborhoods. Men who are
untrue to their country's flag cannot be trusted
Besides this, the occupancy of the seacoast by the
Yankees have necessarily driven out many OF the
black population into other districts and hence the
discipline which formerly controlled them has be-
come more lax. Moreover, what may be the pre-
else effect Of Lincolns proclamation upon the black
population generally, as the period draws near for
its proposed execution, cannot be fully determined
So far their past conduct since the war began ar
CUES anything, we may expect no difficulty; yet the
mixing of new and strange associations, and
knowledge of the proclamation ITSELF which many
Of them undoubtedly have, may work mischief
among them, demanding the most rigid police.
At all events, it is not time when our domestic
discipline should be overlooked indifferently at
tended to. We beg, therefore, to call the earnest
attention of the County Courts Of the State, and
the authorities of all our towns to the immediate
and pressing Importance Of establishing and organ
ising at an early day, strong and efSctiue ARMED
police throughout the State, to be kept up during
the war. The necessity for this is so obvious that
we need not argue the point. Let it be done quick
ly il we would avoid contingencies of the most
rious character. This police in the Counties and
towns should be as large possible, embracing
every ablebodied white male from 16 to 80, not
physically or mentally incompetent; and in the
country, especially, it should be foot and mounted
armed police. The labor might be so arranged as
to make it light burden. to all, and yet preserve
an efficient organization for any emergency.
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We learn that Mr.. Cunningham, of Person, one
of the Councillors Of State did not receive the not
fcation from the Governor to attend until the day
fixed for the meeting. This was owing to some I'M
accountable delay in the mail We feel sure that
Mr.. c. would have attended, if he had received the
notice in time.
We learn also that Mr.. Graves resigned his place
as Councillor on the ed of August last and the va
caDcy had not been filled.
1t is due to truth that we should also state that
the Council failed to meet on one occasion, when
notified by Gov. Clark.
If Mr. Long had attended as he could and should
have done, quorum would have been present and
the necessary steps could have been taken to re-
press speculation in articles of prime necessity, to
clothe our troops, and to defend the coast As it
is, the hands of the Governor are tied in this re-
spect until the meeting of the Legislature.
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Condition of our Army.

The condition OF our army is such as to excite the
deepest feeling and to call forth the most active eff
forts for their relief. A writer in the Charlotte
Democrat says:
a had a conversation few days ago with Col
one on furlough, direct from the army, and he cor
roborates the report of the Savannah correspondent
and remarked that many of the soldiers needed eve
ry kind of clothing-many had not change since
August and the consequence was that they were
covered with vermin which they coutd not divest
themselves Of that great many were barefooted
that blankets were very scarce and totally Insult
cient to keep the troops in tolerable comfort and
unless aid was extended soon he could not predict
the consequences that our boys needed everything
but indOmitabe bravery and ardent love of country
and concluded by saying, "give us food, clothes,
shoes and blankets, and We will take care of the
Yankees"
The Richmond Wing thus notices the efforts
made by the government to clothe and shoe the ar
my. 1t is obvious, from the following statement
that the government will not be able to provide in
this respect for more than half of our troops. The
Rhig says:
ave understand that the government has already
forwarded to Gen. Lees army over 80 900 garments
and large shipment of shoes. This number of
garments, allowing coat, pair of pants, and shirt
to man, will furnish suits, say, for 10000 needy
men: Ibis VIII go lar Io"araS renewing 'he more
destitute The government has in its employ, in
this city, SIS taors who cut out the CLOTH and 700
women who make it up into garments-the whole
turning out on an average, 5000 garments per
week, or coats, pants, and shirts Tor 1000 men,
There are other establishments, in other parts of
the Confederacy, where clothing is being manulac
tured for the army, and the force engaged is suf-
cent, perhaps, to turn out 1000 garments week.
At this rate, estimating our army in the field at
100000 men, it would require more than year to
furnish each man with single suit of clothes If
we suppose the various government establishments
will be able to supply 100000 men by Christmas,
there will still be 1000 left, who will have to
look to the people at home for their outfits, or go
without clothing. II the government should pro-
vide for 100000, the number left for the country to
clothe would still be frightful,y large-100, 000"
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Gbe Stan1arS.
1r,cH: TUESDAY, OCT. %, 1862.
The News,

r,o-o is nothing of interest from the Potomac,
w.. re any really reliable or important intel
nv. n from any portion of our army, except from
~ Carolina of which our Geographic dispatches
oou'H ~ tb,t is interesting to our readers. Gen..
s sr,gr at last accounts, was on his way to Knox
D "I Tenn but the whereabouts of the army were
", ar.ctIy known. The presumption is, it is about
Nv Gap. Gen. Lee is still around Win
ro.tsr and thus ends the boasted invasion OF the
- a, on idea which we never entertained as either
- assibe with our means, desirable or wise.
The papers notice an attack of the Federal feet
IAN Galveston, Texas, and its capture on the 4th
": ~ The Texans will resist the advance of the
.Demy manfully.
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The New CONSUMPTION.

The following official notification for the enroll
ment of the people from Is to 40 years of age we
publish for the information of our readers:
ADJT. & INSPECTOR GENERALS OFFICE,
RICHMOND, Oct 20, 1862.
SPEcIAL ORDERS,
No. 245.
xxx. Officers Commanding Camps of Instruc-
uon, under the Consumption Act will cause the en-
rollment of all men not subject to exemption, who
are between eighteen and forty years of age
by command of the Secretary of War
JOHN WITHERS.
Asst Adjt. General.
20 The recent Exemption Act will be published
shortly, with instructions as to its application.
A. A. G.
We yield to no one in our anxiety that North Car
Ol'na shall do her whole duty in meeting the ext
sehces of the war. Her blood and treasure have
Oeen freely poured out for the defence of the South
S'Oush her own territory has been shamefully neg
isc'ed' In high places at Richmond, it is admitted
uatshe has done more than her duty We do not claim
mat she has done more than she ought to have DONE
'ut With her own territory menaced and threatened
points of vital interest to the Conederacy. is it
isnt or just that more Of her population shall be
uraWn off to Virginia until other States furnish
@ear quota under the first CONSUMPTION? We think
m not Our people are ready to do their duty, but
VIZ! ieel that having done so much for the common
nv Fuse they owe something to North Carolina
nousands are ready to volunteer at once to the de-
ience oil our Eastern Counties
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OBITUARY NOTICES.

Died. in this City, Oct l2th IsADoRA PAULINE aged Is
years and "a days. On the 18TH ELviRA HAYWOOD aged
two years and the 18TH TEREsE DAVIS aged
and four days, children of David A. and Emma Wicker
"a Spirit Of the Age please copy.
In Granville County, the 10th inst Mrs. VIRGINIA j.
HUNT wife of Rev. NJ j. Hunt of the North Carolina Con-
ference, in the 25th year of her age
Mrs. IL. had been Christian from her youth, and in all
the relations of life maintained her integrity the last
Kind benevolent and disnteresed she lived for her.
voon to religious principle and practice her life hid
with Christ in God. When death came she ready
She leaves behind her afflicted husband three small
children and large circle of friends who their
loss, but hope to meet her again. Cox.
- Weekly Message and Petersburg Express please
copy.
Departed this life in Henry County, Va, on Tuesday
morning September 23d, 1862 Mrs. LOUISA NJ the below
ed wife of Dr. Jas. c. Leathers and daughter Col
Penn, IN the 22d year of her age.
In the death of this estimabe Christian lady, society
has lost one of its most valued She had
member of the NJ f. Church since 1859, humble and
devoted Christian, and bright example of the power
our holy religion. But did her psty appear more
attractive than during her last illness Death had
for her, and when the last struggle came she excam-
ed ALPS WELL" and her happy spirit gently and peaceful
escaped to the paradise of God Her devoted husband
children and relatives mourn their loss deeply.
"Servant of God, well done
Thy glorious warfare's past
The battles fought, the race is run,
And thou art crowned at last"
Died. in Caswell County, N. c.. the l4th October
1882 of disease contracted while in Camp Mr. JOSHUA
BUTLER in the 9th of his age. The deceased
member OF the "Leasburg Grays," 18th regiment n G.
father mother brothers and sisters besides numerous
friends to their loss Mr. Butler was member of
the Presbyterian Church, and had previous the war
acted as Colpprteur in Caswe County. TIL W.
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Col. Allen, Of Madison County, has at length sue
ceeaed in raising his Legion in the Western Coun-
ties. Il has been organized, electing Capt Keith
Lieut.. Col Of Infantry, an6 Lieut. Garrett Major.
The Legion embraces one regiment of Infantry, 300
Cavalry under Lieut.. Col. Folk, and one company
of Artillery, al under Col. Allen
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Official Vote of Wake County.

The following is the official return as reported to
.be Sheriff. Of the election on Thursday last 1t
ii, he seen that Col Fowles election was foregone
.,rcIusion with the Conservatives; hence the small
,rr,ber of votes cast The secessionists mustered
nearly their entire force however, in support of Capt
p.nd We add the vote at Camp Mangum, which
80 sunpose has not been returned to the Sheriff.
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$50 ACRES OF VALUABLE LAND FOR

FUNH UNDERSIGNED OFFERS FOR SALE HIS
valuable tract Of LAND situated in the Eastern part
of Franklin County Lying between Red Bud and Sandy
Creek containing $50 portion Of the land rich
low grounds and for the growth of and cotton there
is superior 10 it in The County The upland is we'll
adapted TO the growth of tobacco corn aud small prain
On the premises there number of tobacco barns eraua
ries, stables, negro cabins and an overseer's house.
For further information apply in person BY let ter to
T. j. STOKES,
Castalia, N. C.
Oct. 81, 1852. ls-wGswl7t.
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VALLANDIGHAM ON THE STUMP.-This gentleman,
while recently canvassing for Congress in Ohio,
was exceedingly pungent and severe upon Mr..
Lincoln and his administration. Vallandgham
on the hastings exhibited five dollar gold piece,
and said that when Democrats were in power that
was the currency; but this is the kind, Qhold-
ing in view an old Continental bill,) and five hun
dred of them will not buy loaf of bread and in
one year the man who has pocket full of "green
backs" will not be as rich as the man who has
twenty-five cents in his pocket to-day. The Mid
dletown Ohio Journal says that in speech at
Post-town, he declared that President Lincoln was
the worst disunionist North or South; and said
that "the sun, moon, and seven stars would turn
to gore before the North could conquer the South !"
and spoke of the abolitionists and emancipators
being in favor of raising the black iag" if they
could only get some good Democrats to fight under
it That though they were black republicans, they
always showed whits flags and feathers.
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VALUABLE LAND AND SAW MILL FOR
SALE.

n WILL SELL THE TRACT OF LAND ON WHICH
IL reside 10 miles southwest of Raleigh containing $50
of which about 80 in cultivation There on
the premises comfortable houses and convenient barns
On the land is No. STEAM SAW MILL. and plenty
of long leaf pine timber This will be sold either with or
without the land GEO. W. ATKINSON.
Oct. %, 1867 44-Mtf
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Starts Light Battery, }

TIME UNDERSIGNED, A PRIVATE IN THE ARMY
of the Confederate States respectfully announces him.
self candidate for the Office of Chief Clerk of the House
of Commons of the next Legislature. Considerable ao-
quaintance with the duties of the position has
for two sessions. HENRY E. COLTON
August &c, 1852. Ss-td
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Fight at POcotaligO.

CHARLESTON, s. c., Oct o.
The fight at Pocoalgo resolted in a complete victory
for
Our loss is Is killed and 40 wounded:
The enemy left forty dead upon the field His total loss
confirmed by accounts from prisoners is not less than two
hundred killed and wounded
We took 80 small The euemys force consisted of
six Regiments with field Battery and two boat Howit
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VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE.
ANDREW G. HILL AND OTHERS,
US.

ANDREW G. HILL AND OTHERS,
II. A. COPE AND OTHERS.
an WEDNESDAY THE 18th DAY OF NOVEMBER
" next will sell at auon the premises the tract
of land mentioned in the peadngs in the above cause
joining the lands of Wesley q. Smith, James j. Lynn R.
NJ Saunders w. A Smith, deceased and Others being the
dover land of the late Frances Cope widow of John Cope
containing about III acres.
TERMS-A credit of months will be given with inter-
est from date r. q. LEWIS, G. NJ. E.
October %, 1862. 67-w&swtd
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Mr. James H. Moore having accepted the appoint
ment of Post Route Agent on the N. G. Railroad,
requests us to state that he shall be compelled
to decline being candidate for Principal Clerk to
the House of Commons.
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Latest from the Soutb West.

MOBILE, Oct. 24-Tbe Mobile Ad0ertiser DE- Register ha
dispatch dated Holly Springs, Oct. 93d-The troops
that point had that day been reviewed by Gen. Price,
presented an admirable display of military discipline.
leves arriving Memphis in considerable numbers.
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A small detachrsent of Col Ferebee's Cavalry,
under It. Bryce of Msclilenburg attacked the 18th
Pennsylvania Regiment Of Cavalry, near Suffolk,
on Tuesday last, killing several, wounding num-
Der, and captured men and horses without any loss.
So says the Charlotte Bulletin
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,DvrR7IsEMENrs.-Let not the reader overlook
=, odvortisements in our columns. We have not
mace to particularize. They are of unusual in
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Hon. j. R. Mclean, of the Confederate House Of
Representatives from the sixth district has been
confined by illness for several weeks, but has re-
turned home in an improving condition.
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D. AsroSIsHING.-At the Superior Court held for
JJuGcombe County at AsheVille, week before last
vuase Saunders presiding, five white men were con.
Lc'eo Tor murder and six were convicted for man.
Tausnter. The cases were removed there from
bs:, %oOd and Jackson Counties. The like has not
"eeh known before in the State.
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YELLOW FEvER-We rejoice to see that this
dreadful malady is evidently the decline in Will
mington. The number of new cases for several
days is comparatively small
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"E ARE AUTHORIZED TO ANNOUNCE
" JOHN A. STANLY. ESQ, of Beaufort County, rs
candidate for the Office of Reading Clerk of the nsxt
House of Commons.
Sept. 26, 1862. 7s-td
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ropprspoSDENrs-An article on the Black Flag
,nd the Casualties, &c, from several Regiments
,-o unayoidabIy crowded out
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A PPLICATION WILL BE MADE TO THE
N next Legislature of North-Carolina incorporate
Beatavla Female Seminary in Davidson County, N. C.
Oct %, 1862. s7-Stpd.
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OHARLBSTON,
greater number of vessels than usual have been
bockadng the harbor to-day Four gunboats in Stone
Inlet.
The Steamship Mnto which got aground some days ago
off Sullvans Island will probably prove wreck Most of
her cargo has been saved.
No from Pocoaligo, except partial accounts of
casualties in yesterdays fight. All now quiet.
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MARRIED.,

In DAVE County, the 18th inst at the residence of
her fathers, by the Rev A D. BlackwOod Lieut. NJ. W.
PAGE of Morrsve, 10 Miss C. J. CLoUsE
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THE LATEST TELEGRAfHIc NEWS.

Advance of the Enemy to Pocotaligo-Repuls-
ed by our Forces.
CHARLESTON, s. c., Oct. %.
The enemy advanced Yesterday morning in two columns
sgaust Coosawhaichie and the other against POGO
taligo.
They were repused from Pocoaligo by forces but
at they succeeded in gaining the Railroad
yet before they could do it much damage rUops came
up and drove them off.
The Railroad and Telegraph lines have been mended and
again in working order.
The enemy's gunboats anchored below Coosawhat
chic.
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CoMPLANTs.-A friend from Buncombe County
writes us:
aft the news is bad, let US have it The people
have right to know it in reasonable time. No
good will come of falsehood and concealment"
The above expresses our opinion, but what can
the newspapers do when they have no news, or when
the news is so conflicting that the truth cannot be
ascertained, when the government suppresses it
We suppress nothing that can be useful or impor-
tant to our readers yet there events frequently
occurring relating to the movements of troops, &C,
&C., which common prudence dictates should not
be made known to the enemy.
We have not changed position jot in re-
gard to the proper conduct of our affairs, but as
Solomon says, there is time to all things.
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TANNING FOR THE GovERNNENr.-The Tanners
throughout the country are going into the business
for the government The government it appears, is
buying the hides and cattle and the tanners are to
tan on shares, or so much per ID. 1t is an impor-
tant movement. We would substitute, if it be
necessary, any thing in the place of leather,
in order that our brave soldiers may be shod this
winter. Our soldiers must have clothing and ban-
kets, or covering and shoes and hats, no matter
what it may cost If our men kept in the field,
their real wants and the wants of their families must
be supplied But will this plan reduce the price of
leather to the people? The government will doubt
less pay full consideration to the tanners.-By
what principle justice or mercy can they ask the
people more for an article than they do the govern
ment? The same principle holds good as regards
manufacturers farmers and producers of all kinds.
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DESIRABLE RESIDENCE AND LAND FOR
SALE.

I'm PURSUANCE TO DECREE OF THE COURT
of Equity made at Fall Term 1862, of Forsyth County,
will sell Saturday the 22d day of November 1882
about O'Clock. p. NJ, to the highest bidder credit
Of twe months at the late residence of Jesse W. At
wood, deceased, in Winston, the following real estate:
LIST. His valuable two story brick DWELLING HOUSE,
good barn and other oubuildngs and orchard in VIM
sOn with ten of land in good state of improve
ment.
I'd. tract of 1881 of woodland, within one mile
of the dwelling house and adjoining the plantation The
late VIM. F. Atwood.
3d. tract of Os acres adjoining the lands of Christian
Rege and others.
4h Also three shares amounting to about 200 acres
the old Homestead Plantation of the late Wm F. wood
D. II. STARBUCK, {. N. &.
Oct. 2s 1862. SIT
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BLUE STONE FOR SAIL

BLUE STONE FOR SALE.
II HAVE ON HAND 100 LBS. OF BLUE STONE,
which will sell to farmers others who desire it.
j. A. MCDONALD, p. NJ,
Oakland, N. C.
Oct. g. 1862. 44-w3t
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LOST-s2OO REWARD.

LOST-S2OO REWARD.
AN THE TRAIN BETWEEN RALEIGH AND HIGH
~ Point, n. C., my POCKET BOOK, containing several
packages of money and letters from soldiers of the
44th N. c. regiment, directed to their families. The
amount Of money in the pocket book is not precisely
known, but some where between $500 and 81 200.
will give 500 for delivery of the pocket book and
tents TO ME, any Information so that get il.
JOHN NORRIS
Troy, Montgomery Co., Y. G..
Oct 81, 1862. 43-w&sw5tpd
~ Charlotte Bulletin, Greensborough Patriot aud SAL
isbury Waterman will insert the above the Of
81 each, and forward bills 10 this Office.
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AN OVERSEER:

AN OVERSEER:
TNNHE UNDERSIGNED, WHO HAS BEEN AT THE
Il business for several years, be employed as an
OFERSEER on early application. live five miles east of
Raleigh JEREMIAH WILLIAMS
wake Co., N T., Oct %. 1862. 44-w2tpd.
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NEGROES AT Auction

NEGROES AT AUCTION.
I'm TUESDAY THE FOURTH OF NOVEMBER
" 1862, at the Court House door in Oxford c. will
sell to the highest bidder man, woman and bow all
young and likely. There will oe no bybd-
ders. F. B. CREWS Auc
Oct 90, 1862. Std,
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FAYETTEVILLE FEMALE HIGH SCHOOL.
lS62..63.
FIRST TERM, (l8 WEEKS)
September Goth, to December Gath.
Tuition in Collegiate Department, SIS 90
Academic a." " ~ 90
MuSic aud Painting, each, Is 90
Latin, French and Drawing, each, so
Board, (includlng washing and lights,) 60 90
School Room Expense, so
+ Fey .: H TN; Hooper, Principals.
Oct 20, 1852 ST-4t
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s25 REWARD.
WILL GIVE THE ABOVE REWARD FOR
IL TRUNK mared Surg. Maj T. l.. Lasster Pittsburo
S5ih regiment N c. t. if safely delivered to the Express
Office in Raleigh Said Trunk lost about the 18th of
last March, where the line of the Central Railroad
W. G. UPCHURCH.
Raleigh, N q Oct. 2s, 1862 4-w4tpd.