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A Connie of Secreis.

Friend Evans of the Milton Chronicle, having
been obliged to suspend for three weeks for the
want of paper, which his friends here had sent him
by Express" but which, he says instead of being
left at Ilsboro was sent to Charlotte or to Texas
lie off his pent-up wit handsomely. The follow
ing, however, is rather more true than witty;
ave want to tell the people of the South a couple
Of secrets, and briefly narrated, they are these:
You will never achieve Southern Independence, so
long as one half if not two-thirds of Southern
men fit for the field hold back from it and wait for
a draft; and when draft comes, dodge, squirm
and try to get off. FIVE get liberty and indepen-
dence, every man able to kill Yankee must mani
fest anxiety to pitch into the fight, and his cry
should be, let at the enemy" instead OF trying
to avoid the field. The other secret is equally i'm
portant to our success. This desire Of one half of
people to make fortunes out Of the war by eat
ing the other half up must be stopped. Men having
the neceSsaries Of life to sell, must let them go at
moderate prices, and be willing to give them away
to the poor and needy unable to buy. The rich man
must himself pitch into battle, # he is physically
able, and generously throw open his pocket-book,
corncrib and meat. house to his poor ncighbors i'll
stead of skulking the battlefield, locking up his
money and throwing the key away, and demanding
the most exorbitant prices lin cashl for every thing
he has 10 sell. We have too many Shyocks-too
many Southern Yankees, meaner by far than
Northern Yankee ever dared to be. They mist be
put down-crushed out-or all our struggles for
independence will be vain. The farmer vino has
corn and meat to SELL and who studies how to make
people pay him three prices for them, thinks that
chat is helping along to whip the Yankees. He is
fool, and is dong to defeat the of the
South than whole Yankee regiment can do. The
same may be said Of the merchant whose patr-
otism consists in asking enormous prices on his
goods To get Independence must study how
to make sacrfces-how to help each other along
and not how big pile of money We can make by
extortion, gouging, gazing, robbing stealing from
each other. You must throw open your corn cribs
pocket books and generously shell out your dimes
to the families Of poor men fighting for you. You
must not promise to do great things for poor man
family to get him to do that which you afraid to
do for yourselves and when he has gone to the bat
tie field refuse 10 half fulfil your copious promises.
We speak as unto wise men, judge ye what We say"
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Talking Sense.

Gen. Bragg not only has deal of fighting sense,
but he has large stock of good common sense
In short speech which he lately delivered to the
people of Meridian, Miss, he passed through, he
said:
EellO,o Citizens: In Difference to your repeated
calls appear only to and be SEEM and to tender
you my thanks for your kindness.
This is time for acts, not words. Experience
has taught ME, too that every man should stick to
his trade. In many efforts, | believe never made
but one successful speech-and that was in a few
words, when | courted my wfe-the result then
being due less to any merit either in the speech or
the speaker than to unfortunate habit of young
ladies of deciding more from impulse than reason,
by which, as in my case, they are too apt to be IN
fortunate. Ponder we'll then, my fellow citizens,
this piece of advice never call old soldier for
speeches; and, If you will pardon me the liberty,
will add, necer send politicians to command your
armies.
From that time our cause will prosper.
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LoUIsBURG FEMALE COLLEGE.
An II. LANES S0lITHG ATE OF THE u

LOUISbOnS FEMALE COLLkSGEs
ER. JAMES SOUTHGATE, OF THE UNI.
I'VE versy Of Va, (but for several years past Presi
dent OF the Norfolk Military and Classical Institute has
taken charge of this elegant COLLEGE, with the hope e
establishing School in every respect highly acceptable
to the people of The South
MR.. SOUTHGATE will be assisted by bis LADT, :
Teucher of varied accomplishments and experience,
who for fifteen years has been connected with some of the
largest aud best Seminares in Virginia The schools of
ANCIENT and MODERN LANG UAGES, MUSIC and
PAINTING, will have gentlemen Professors presiding
over the We shall offer the best educational advantages
ask, is qirs trial. and after this is fairly done,
those who not satisfied their children
wards free of charge.
The Boarding Department shall have all the comforts
and attractions of welordered home and the Boarders
tendery and aectonstey watched and cared for
The most anxious parent could desire Every
tenon being given 10 the health, manners and literary
advancement Of each Pupil Diplomas will be given to
those who can pass rigid examinations FIVE Schools
Goid and Silver Medals will be awarded for perfect depor
ment Young ladies wishing to educate themselves for
teachers will ind unusual inducements here the
Tor them shall be made suitable to circumstances.
The School is not sectran, though the pures morality
taught and required of member of the Institution
The building large, new and magnificent well adapted
10 School purposes. The location is unsurpassed being
of the oveest heahiest and most refined sections Of
The South, so miles North of Raleigh and 10 miles from
FnnkntOn Depot where hacks always in readiness.
TO convey passengers and from the village. The entire
expenses for ten months will be from $3.50 to $780, For
further particulars, apply to Gen. B. Lttejohn VIM.
r Williams, Daniel s. HILL Richard F. Marlborough to
JAMES SOUTHGATE.
LoUisBuRG, n. G..
Raleigh papers requested to publish the above
advertisement months and = half and also those pub
ished in Wilmington Tarboro, Goldsboro and Fsyete-
vile Petersburg Express and Richmond Dispatch, two
weeks only and send bills to Louisburg, N. c.
March IL, 1861 2-f &
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I,E ID

= In this City on the 1871, inst Mrs Maria Il fLrry4
wife of Mr. Peter Fleming in the 37th wear her ace She
bad been member of the Baptist Church for many years
'.- Cox.
At bis residence in Beaufort County, on the 6th instant
WILLIAh JoHE ELLISON He was q native of Beaufort
County, and removed to Williamson Mafffs Comfy
where he pursued for many years the practice Of he
with energy and success He returned to Beaufort Ooun
" in the year 1854 The people Of both Counties have
places Of high responsibility and trust He served
County Solicitor in both Counties He was at the tine
Of bis death Chairman of Beaufort County Court Chair
Of the Committee Of Finance in the County and .
delegate in the State Convention He honest up
energy and indn,;rv He vas 6rm and tenscon, Of IA
principles and his ability enabled hl command there
spect and esteem Of bis eow-czens His loss will be
of general regret among the people whom he
rtpres nted accepaby the Convention. He leaves
an interesting family TO lament their loss. : Cox.
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A CAVALRY COMPANY.
March 81, 1869,

II AM AUTHORIZED TO RAISE A CAVALRY CON-
II pany for the war; be attached to COT. P. NJ Ed
M0NDST0N'S sE Battalion of Light Horse" ask
the following extract from Col advertise
t. =
t4s per will be paid for each horse in the Bat
talon, month instruments. They will be fed and
cared for at the expense of the government and if killed
in actcn the value OF the animal will be paid Equipments
for the will be furnished but each bring
his ride gun. pistol and knife such he has
which will answer until uniform weapon be furnish
ei By the ActiOn-energy of action-s what
the cOultry needs nowand the of the country
show by their readiness forward their determine
ton be conquered. ..- :.
The Battalion will consist of six companies Of sixty
each.
800 Bounty will be paid to each upon being mus
tured>n."
f4 Those wishing volunteer win address me for the
present at Raleigh, n. c.
III. n. MILLER.
March 81, 1862. l3-Wtf
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The New Cabinet.

The President has at length sent in to the Senate
the names of his Cabinet and that body has con-
frmed the nominations. They are as follows:
j. P Benjamin, of La, Secretary of State.
c. u. Memminger, of S. C., Secy of the Treasury.
Geo. W. Randolph, of Va, Secretary of War
S. R. Mallory, ct Fla, Secretary Of the Navy
Thos H. Watts, of Ala, Attorney General.
John H. Reagan, of Texas, Post Master General
1t will be seen that It is composed of the same
old timber as the former Cabinet except the addi-
ton of Messrs Randolph and Watts, and the with
drawal of Mr.. Bragg of this State. Whether the
ship will float any better now we cannot say. Ger
tainly the ignoring of all the border States except
Virginia, will leave room to complain that it does
not smell strong enough of Cotton All we desire
is that the very best and ablest men in the Coned-
eracy shall fill those posts. If the President has
secured that class of men we shall be satisfied but
the case, to say the least, is dubious.
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FoRT MACoN.-We have no news from Beaufort,
Morehead City or Fort Macon, of the condition OF
things in that quarter. We hope the General in
command has, ere this communicated with our
force in that section, and given the necessary or
ders. Our people seem to have forgotten that our
prospects of salt-makng in that quarter are cut of
by the capture of Ne~bern. The apparatus might
be transferred to 0nslow before the enemy gets pos
session.
Since writing the above it is reported that Gen.
Burnside had demanded the surrender of Fort Ma
con, which had been declined, and that he would
soon attack it.
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A CAVALRY CoNPASY.-It will be seen, by his
advertisement in the STANDARD to-day, that Mr..
Henry NJ. Miller, Of this City, proposes to raise
cavalry company to be attached to Col. Edmonston's
battalion of light horse. Mr.. Miller has been con-
nected for some months with Capt. Hills company
of cavalry, stationed below Wilmington. He has
received high, and no doubt deserved concentrations
from the officers of his company for his active,
promPt, and fearless performance of duty. An ex-
ceent opportunity is here offered to those who may
feel disposed to volunteer.
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Is IT POSSIBLE Our cotemporary of the Will
mington Journal has length strained itself up to
the point of speaking out its opinion about the
military heads" and "civil ones too" of this rev.
olution. 1t is right; they must be changed, or
their policy and practices changed, and that right
early, or we are ruined. The Journal, abiding to
the Newbern disaster, says
There is one thing evident. The military heads
of this revolution must be greatly changed, and will
be- and the civil ones too. A concentration Of
forces not less than ten thousand at each OF two
points on the railroad could have saved both Roa-
noke Island and Newbern. When the day of trial
came there was not a soldier at Goldsboro' or
Weldon"
Because the Standard has labored, honestly
and faithfully, to keep the people and the govern
ment fully alive to the imminent dangers of our
coast, and because we have complained of the in
efficiency and stod indifference Of the government
to the condition of our noble cid State, we have
been denounced as dsloyal and as DONG much
harm, by saared pets and hirelings of the govern
ment, who have not contributed 1.-THE in promo
ting the war that we have done, and who possibly
at this crisis could not earn the salt which goes in
their bread, were it not for the patronage of the
government Such miserable lick-spittles are dis
grace to humanity and curse to the couutry-the
mere hangers-on for the public plumber and the
"loaves and fishes" dispensed to them by part-
zan faction who seek their support, to the damage
of the Southern cause. We beg our contemporary,
the Wilmington Journal to beware and mince its
words lest it fall under the ire of the military
and civil heads" and be placed in the same catego-
~ with the Standard
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Coz REWARD WILL BE rAID FOR
March 81, 1869.

&OE REWARD WILL BE PAID FOR
SD~S the apprehension delivery of mulatto boy
belonging TO my mother. He is named WILLIAM, aud
calls himself William Haskins He has been called SANK
and many know him by that name
The said buy mulato, about 10 years Of age about
feet inches in height built, weighed day or
two before leaving s5 lbs. He is little round shoulder
ed is inclined to hold his head down when he walks He
walks and speaks fsths eyes prominent and he has
rather sulleu look No marks reeoected, except
Of his thighs from the cut of He has been
hired at the Marlborough House for the past l2 months and
left there Wednesday last the 18th inst He raised
in Petersburg. Va has lived Louisa Court House. He
is Tobacco Twsier and Snuff Maker BY trade. His
bruher has wife at Chapel Hill.
William dressed on Sundays very genteely. he is
known to have green aud blue Of broad CLOTH and
military coat. He may have gone off free boy with
the soldiers or taken the and passing soldiers
servant and may be trying to escape to the Yankees
P. +. PESCUD.
Raleigh, March 81, 1882 2-4t.
Eg Register and Petersburg Express copy ttimes-
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CIR Stanataro.
RALEIGH: SATURDAY, MARCH II, 1862.

SPECIAL N0TICEl-The STANDARD is conducted strictly
ann the CASH system AU papers discontinued at The
on of the time for s0hioh they hdos been paid. SGo
,,s ell be notifsd WEEKS before tier time is out
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- rsseaOsf the paper nil Be disnOntnaed THIS IS rule
rom rlieh there ,O Be DEPARTURE Hdtch for The cross
,na,E, and rsneur your subscriptions.
WEEKLY STANDARD g per anaam in adOanee.
SEM WEEKLY 81 per Gnnns. in adOaHce.
20 Subscribers desiring their papers changed must
mention the Post Office from. well the to, which
they desire the change to be made.
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Mr. DAVIS AND BEAUREGARD.-The .Nississippian,
which few days ago, called loudly for President
Davis to command the Western troops, since the
publication of Gen. Beaurcgards late order, very
sensibly concludes that he will do about as we'll as
President Davis; indeed it says, "we not but
that for this particular work. he is more fitted than
the President" We have no doubt the voice of
nne,tenths of the people of the Southern Confeder-
acy are sure that he is.
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j. A Coon MAN.-The venerable Bishop Mead Of
the Protestant Episcopal Church, died in Richmond,
Va. on the l4th inst. His end was like his life,
calm peaceful and resigned 1t is said in his last
hours, he said to friend
-aTeA your people to be more determined than
ever. This is the most unjust and Iniquitous war
that was ever waged, and we must be more deter
mined than eyer-God win give Us success in His
.oSn good time.
Good advice. May his last words prove to be
prophetic at an carly day.
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NEwBERN PRoGREss.-We regret to learn from
card published by Mr.. John L. Pennington, late of
Newbern that he has lost his all by the capture of
that place. and that his type press, Office, furniture
and dwelling are now in the possession of Gen..
Burnside He calls upon all indebted to him to
send him the amount to Goldsboro', which We hope
they will be forward to do. He hopes to revive the
Progress at future day. part of his baggage
marked Mrs j. L, Pennington has been lost on the
Railroad which he desires to be returned to him at
that place.
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WHIsKEY AND PoLTTIcs-0ne of the persons who
brought to this place the news of the fall of New
himself and obtained from other eye witnesses
Guided with this remark: "And gentlemen, we
are doomed to witness just such disasters long as
sOhiskey and politics control our army interests."
SALISBURY Watchuda ta.
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WAsHISGToN.-Many of our readers are aware
that this place has been evacuated by the Confede
rate troops, and they have been removed to other
points At last accounts all was quiet there, the
enemy not having visited the place. Several gun
boats have been seen about the mouth of the river
and it is said that every water outlet to the people
Of Hyde is blOckaded by Yankee vessel. Several
caTgOes of corn have been taken by the enemy.
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CoSGREss.-Ths body has done but very little
beyond the selfish work of fixing large salaries for
the pay of its own members and officers. 1t spent
some time in considering and passing bill for the
appointment of a Commanding General, which it is
understood the President has vetoed for the reason
that it was unnecessary, the Constitution having
given him ample power to make the appointment
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Rurninr roun. ma cities.

-
We believe those hair Drained people who have
been so hot for burning the towns and cities, but
who very generally have no homes Of their own,
either to burn or to fab into the hands Of the enemy,
are growing cooler or scarcer. We are glad to see
that the press, very generally condemns such van,
dalism. Those who expect to 60 North as the enc
my advances South or who expect to be driven into
the Gulf Of Mexico, may very we'll afford to waste
their gas in talking about burning towns aud cities
but those who expect to contend for their homes
and fresides to the bitter end, and who hope to
drive the enemy FROM the land will want their dwell
lings and stores, &C., after the war is over. We
clip from the Charleston Mercury the following:
"The New Orleans papers denounce in bitter
terms, the scheme SO hippantly advocated by many,
of burning every town and city that cannot be kept
from the enemy's grasp. The Bee says: q
"a great deal of crude and undigested stuff has
been written and spoken in reference to this SUBJ
ject and, it is evident that many who press their
opinions do so without having previously taken the
trouble to examine them. There is a sort of vague
idea afoat that should inict terrible suffering
upon the Federals by burning those cities which he
is preparing to capture. This notion is founded on
the solitary and exceptional fact the conagration
OF Moscow, under circumstances altogether different
from any that can present themselves in our coun-
try Moscow given to the flames because it
had been selected the winter quarters Of Napol-
cons grand army because its destruction left that
immense host without shelter at the commencement
of the terrible frosts of Russian winter. When
Moscow was burnt the French had no place to fall
back upon, but forced to turn their faces home
ward, and to begin retreat, the horrors of which
are without PARALLEL in history. The immolation
Of Moscow was therefore, an act Of the profoundest
wisdom. 1t overwhelmed the foe, and preserved
the Russian Empire from subugation"
After remarking that the Yankees themselves
would be enraptured at the sight of our cities re-
duced to ashes by the burning patriotism of the
South the Bee concludes:
Suppose New Orleans destroyed. Will the Hec-
tors and hotheads, who so flippanty pirate Of the
possibility of this conSummaton, tell us where its
vast population, its tender and helpless chill
dren to be sheltered? What city Is there with
in reasonable distance that could receive them -
Would they not be snatched from the flames to be
surrendered to more lingering death by famine
and exposure? But il Is needless to dwell upon an
event which, in all human probability, will never
occur. ANY persons attempting hAgtiouS a crime
as the destruction, by fire, of New Orleans, would
be regarded as the worst of public enemies, and
would be shot down strung up to the nearest
lamp post with as little conjunction as might be
felt at the killing of mad dog"
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FELLow-cITIzENs OF N. CARoLINAi

4 HAVE BEEN AUTHORIZED BY THE SECRETARY
u of War regiment OF Infantry for the war; the
fI'H Officers to be elected in the usual manner g
The authority coming does from the highest source,
the acceptance of the regiment it Is
ganzed
The commanding officers of recently organized
panes well those organizing who may desire to
form of this regiment requested to address
until further notice at Goldsboro from whence their let
will be forwarded to me.
o. p. MEARES, q! =
1t. Col. 18th Regt N. G. VS..
March 81, 1862. 24-St.z
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SEWING MACHINE FOR SALE.

-VNHE UNDERSIGNED OFFERS FOR SALE ONE OF
II Sloat's Eleptical SEWING MACHINES 49,
This Machine is in perfect order and entirely It Is
said by Competent judges to be No. L. Hisin hand
speet ..-- ~.
ANY person who wants a good Sewing Machine viii do
well to examine this.
This Machine can be used on the finest cambria and
coarsest cloth. -tz--
For particulars apply TO JIG. BROMELI.
March 81, 1862. 24-3ttd,
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Clothing for the Troops at kinston.


We invite attention to the following letter of COL
2. B. Vance, in which he makes known the desti-
tute condition of his men, and calls upon the peo-
ME to aid them at once with such. articles as are
necessary for their comfort. This appeal, we know,
will not be in vain. Hundreds if not thousands of
gallant men who were IN the battle near Newbern,
have lost all the clothing but what they had on at
the time and it will not be possible for the State to
furnish them at once with under-clothing, without
which they must suffer. Let our people generally,
and especially the Ladies' Relief Societies contribute
not only to Col Vance's regiment but to others
who are il adesttute condition at Kinston. Every
one can do something to relieve the wants of these
brave men. Articles intended for them will no
doubt be sent free of charge by the Quartermasters
Department.
HEAD QUARTERS 28rH REGIMENT,
EINsToN, March II, 1852.
Editor Standard -
SIR: Will you please announce to the good peo
pie of the State that my regiment is here in most
destitute condition. Any persons that will send a
coarse cotton shirt drawers, socks, will be doing
US a great kindness, as it will be weeks before the
State can supply US.
Very respectfully, 2, B. VANCE,
Col Com.
Papers of the State, and especially Western pa
pers please copy.
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1t is SAID that the fine q. S. steamship Ainneso-
a. which was SO damaged by the Merrmac, sunk
at the Horse Shoe on the Chesapeake Bay, while as
~eSuppOse on her way to Washington City or Bal
Imore, forrepair. She was dsmantlei before sink
ing 1t is said she cost 100000.
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100 LATE.-The State and the Confederacy have
spent at least ST. OOO 900 already, in futile attempts
u ue'end the Eastern coast Of North Carolina. IL
mat sum had been expended last June, in building
-'u' oh'cad vessels suitable to the waters on our
SO'S'' all our disasters might have been prevented
except perhaps the one at Hatteras, and our ports
Aept open at least partially, if no: entirely.
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IRoN-CL VEssELs.-The destruction of the Yam
kee war vessels at Newport News by the Merrnac
will doubtless excite the whole Yankee nation to
building iron vessels. The South must do her Ut
most to equal the North in this respect. five had
had twenty good ironclad vessels at The outset,
we might have ended the war before this. The la
dies of the South we observe are raising funds for
this purpose.