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A VOLUNTEER.
For the Standard.


Mr.. EDrToR:-As proof of the hypocrisy of the
objection raised against the election of COL Vance
that he is in the army and should not be taken out
of it to perform the duties of civil Office would
refer to the nomination of DR.. Wiseman for the
Senate in Rowan County, against DR.. Ramsay. The
State Journal says: He (Dr. Wiseman) does not
know of his nomination, being with his regiment in
Virginia Lieutenant in one of the Davie compa-
MES. 1t is determined to vote for him, however,
regardless of his wishes in the matter, and we ex
pect to see him elected" Oh! it is very wrong to
take Col. Vance out of the army, but it is very
proper to take Lieut. Wisernan out and put him in
civil office! What arrant Hypocrisy
ROWAN
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For the Standard.
Mr.. EDIroR:-It is rumored that the copscripts
now in camp at Raleigh and Statesville will not be
permitted to vote. / cannot believe that such an
outrage upon the rights Of reemen will be attempt
ed. If it is, trust there will follow such storm
Of popular indignation will overw!elm those w-.o
are instrumental in enforcing such tyranny. There
can't be found man in the State so dead to every
sense of justice, who will not say that if the con-
scripts cannot vote at the camp of instruction, they
should be permitted to vote on the 7th at least for
Governor. But why is it that arrangements cannot
be made to secure them this privilege on the 3lst
of this month They are soldiers in the service of
the Confederacy, and come within the spirit if not
the strict letter of the law passed by the Conven-
ton. In q case like this will the authorities stick
to the bark and refuse liberal construction to this
law by which the right to vote was intended to be
secured all the soldiers in the service of the coun
try? Will they dare to refuse, first, to let them
vote the 3lst of this month, and then send them
off before the 18th of August so as to deprive them
entirely Of this great right Of reemen to elect their
own rulers? If they do | trust and believe that
the deep of popular indignation will be moved from
its very bottom, and that those who effect such
mighty injustice will be taught a lesson they will
never forget. To treat thus the very men who are
buckling on their armor to fight for our liberties
and independence, would be burning shame Will
not the toise and good Of the State take his
thing in hand? Will they sit silently by and per-
NIT such wanton wrong to the conscrpts to be COM
mitted? | trust not.
A VOLUNTEER
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WEDNESDAY. JULY 30, lse
For the Standard.
,RoRo', July 10. 1852.

a. For the Standard.
GoIDsBoRo', July 10, 1852.
To the Soldiers anil Citizensef CroUers County:
Believing that the times demand our very best,
our most enlightened and influential citizens to rep.
resent us in the next Legislature and that it is
time to allow ourselves to be tricked by petty Of
fee seekers" and demagogues We therefore propose
for the hearty concurrence of all those who hold
views the names Of
WV: B. WADSWORTH for the Senate,
GEO. GREEN, o.
ALoNzO T. jenkins, J'r the Commons.
Such names need not one single word of CON-
ment: they are we'll known to you ALL They have
been tried and approved
SOLDIERS AND CITIZENS.
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No matter for wonder, therefore, that Mr.. Holden
is opposed to the election of Mr. Johnston, who
would put stop to so large a waste of the public
money, which is raised by taxing the people.-Lre-
dell Express.
The people will judge whether Mr.. Johnston
would waste the public money, when We tell them
that last year. while at Raleigh as CommiSsary Gen.
eral, he held four Offices at one and the same time
He might "stOp" the money, but he would stop"
it with his own pocket, if a multiplicity of offices
would enable him to do it.
The Stallfeds, of whom Mr. Johnston is chief re-
gard the possession of Office as the chief end OF
man." If they enter the army, they must have
office; if they stay at home, they must have ONCE
Office is the staple of their thoughts and the golden
mantle of their dreams. They would be miserable
without Office; with it. they make the people mis-
e-.L!s '" " natt viii Ihey DO when office is taken
from themS Enter the army as Col. Vance dill, IN
foot? No. Like pigs turned out Of a corn-held'
they will run round looking for rotten rails and open
places through which to get in again. Let thtm
"watch and wait" Once out, they will never get
in again. This is sad for them, and good for the
people Let the people rejoice, for the time is at
ha, when they will have it in their power to con-
duct their own government in their own way. Par
ty will give place to country, and oticeseeklng TO
patriotism and honest devotion to the public veal.
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existing AT THE NoRTH.-Private accounts, by
persons lately from the North, concur with the
information obtained from the Northern press, that
voluntary enlstments there virtually at end,
or at least in state of suspension. Premium Is
being piled on premium and bounty on bounty, to
tempt the needy and the mercenary but thus far
with very little effect. The opinion is generally
obtaining at the North, that nothing but comput-
sorry draft will enable the Yankee Governors to meet
Lincoln's last requisition. Whether the temper Of
the people would endure that would remain to be
seen.-Iiehmond Enquirer. -
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EUGENE GRISSOM.
RALEIGH, July IS, 1862.

RALEIGH, July 10, 1oO2.
GENTLENEs The proposition made by you that
the two tickets now before the people Of the County
shall select each five voters, and that the ten voters
thus selected shall choose from the candidates now
in the field single ticket for the Senate and Com
MONS and those not chosen shall retire has recev-
ed from US the respectful consideration to which II
was entitled.
We cannot accede to it. for these plain reasons:
II was not of our own personal seeking that we be-
came candidates but in addition to the solicitations
of a large number of voters privately made, we
were recommended as candidates by large, res
pectable and patriotic meeting OF our fellow-clti-
zens composed of men who belonged to both the
old political parties coming from different paris oil
the County, and representing the various interests
thereof: and we do not believe it would be respect
full, or acting in good faith to Them or showing
proper regard for the confidence thus reposed IN us,
to accede to any such proposition 1t would be
giving ten men, not selected By the people, or any
respectable portion Of them in point OF numoer,
but by us-(only eight in number)-the power TO
dictate ticket the County and thereby torestall
the wishes, or defeat the will of the people. 1t
would certainly be establishing precedent OF very
doubtful policy proprety which We have no right
to assume the responsibility of doing.
The readiness with which we accepted the propo-
sition to dispense with a canvass OF the County,
shows anxiety to prevent as far as possible all
personal and political strife And we think the
people are as capable of Judging who of the candi-
dates now in the field should be elected, without
the advice of the ten proposed, they are to vote
understandingly, without public discussion. They
are qualified do both and that too without undue
excitement. No doubt you concur with US n this
view. 10 them therefore, we leave the issue.
Most respectfully,
j. p H. RUSS,
G. H. Afford,
WILL LAWS,
II. w. MILLER.
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The Charlotte Democrat makes very pretty and
a very insidious appeal to the Salisbury Watchman
to go for Johnston for Governor All in vain BROTH
er Yates. The Watchman is for Vance, and so are
three fourths of the people among whom the Watch
man circulates Rowan will give Vance handsome
majority
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William H. Jones, ESQ.,, Cashier of the Branch
Bank of Cape Fear, in this place, has written US a
note, stating that we were mistaken in article in
the last Standard if we meant to leave the impress
sion that that Bank had refused to receive State
Treasury notes on deposit. We very cheerfulIy
make the correction. Our remarks, therefore, ap-
ply alone to the Bank of North Carolina
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ELECTION.-The people of this State will
vote for Governor, members of the Legislature,
and Sheriff, in their several Counties on Thurs.
day, the 7th day of August. All our soldiers in
Camp, wherever they may be, will vote for the
same officers, on Thursday, the 3Ist of July.
Citizens or soldiers of this State can vote for
Governor. but not for legislators or sheriffs, in
any County of the State, where they may be on
the day of election,
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A Coon REpLy-i. o,,iatii. uficer asked a soldier
how the boys in camp would vote, and added II
am in favor of the man for Governor who IS for
a vigorous prosecution of the war" "And ~
said the soldier" aui in favor of the man for Gov
ernor who is for fighting the war;" The shade off,
Ger subsidized
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Ggt Stanbarh.
RALEIGH: WEDNESDAY, JULY 80, 1862.

SPECIAL N0TIGE.-The STANDARD is conducted strictly
upon the CASH system. AL papers discontinued at tho
srpirato" Of tie time hch they haps been paid Sub
scri6erS '0A be notified before their time out
oya CROSS MARX o" their papers, and unless the subscription
rsne'0ed the paper sOU be discontinued This rule
from '0htch there OH be departure. Wate for the
mark, and rsne,O your su6scriptiou.
% Subscribers desiring their papers changed must
mention the Post Office FROM well the to- which
they desire the change to be made ... &c.
TERMS:
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REFoRM!-REFoRM Public money is precious at
this time, and every dollar should be judiciously ex
pended. Why is it that Gov. Clark does not turn
over all our troops to the Confederate government
as the Convention directed him to dos Why is it
that he stiI retains two Aids at cost to the peo
pie Of nearly .tsUe thousand dollars per annum?
Does he really need them?
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RowAN-Messrs. DR.. j. G. Ramsey and DR.. j.
Wiseman are the candidates for the Senate from
Rowan and Davie, and Messrs. Frank Shober, N. N.
Fleming and D. A. Davis for the House of Commons
from Rowan.
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Captain McRae, commandant of the Camp of In
struction at Slatesve has given notice to the Colo
nels of the several regiments Beyond the Yadkin,
that the camp is not prepared for the reception of
conscrps aid that they will therefore await further
orders, before taking the conscrpts to that camp.
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CnowpED OUT.-Our usual article =" Public
Sentiment" is necessarily excluded. The enthusi-
asm for Vance in the State is unprecedented Sew
eral favors from our correspondents and other mat
ter are also upavodably crowded out
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RICHMOND, Va, July %, 1862.

RICHMOND, VA, July 70 IOUZ.
Nh. EDITOR Having heard from several sources
that it is charged against Col j. P H. Russ that he
used his influence to prevent volunteering in the
army, feel it due to truth and justice to state the
aid afforded me last summer by that gentleman in
raising volunteer company, He voluntarily can
vassed part of Wake and Granville, and contrbu-
ted freely of his time, influence and money in fur
therance of that object
Those brave soldiers here from Wake who sur
vived the late terrible conflicts upon the Chleka-
hominy will bear witness to the correctness OF my
EUGENE GRISSOM.
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THE NORTH

blv for that purpose until the day Of slettjon,E
Pu6lish" means "to make knoUn =" ~a.ter "a la
"to put eff or into circulation To do TINS rs to =
"cLectioneer mot to defend ones sell sgafnst
charges Mr.. Bledsoe had the right to DO L leave
it with all fairminded men to say if Mr. Bedsoe, by
furnishing Mr. Adams with the hand bills referred
to, to be circulated against me has not broken the
aprsement JNO. P. Ii. RUSS.
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To MeSsrS. BLEDsoE, BusBEE,
MARRIOTT and JONES.
A Card from Col. Russ Neishbors.

A Card from Col. Russ Neishbors.
Just before gong to press We have been placed IN
possession of the following Card, from the neishbors
OF Col Russ, in which they brand malicious and
libelous the circular referred to against him. This
Card Is signed by men of the first responsibility in
the neighborhood and they belong to both parties.
Read 1t and hand it to your neghbors:
We the undersigned, neighoors aud friends OF
Col j. p. II. Russ, at one time highly graft
fed to learn that all The candidates had agreed not
to canvass &C., but have been more than panied to
see that that agreement has not been observed in
good faith by his competitor, Mr.. BledSOe We re-
greet it the more, because We believe the hand bill
put forth to be malicious and libelous.
We know the fact that Col Russ has been active
and jealous in his efforts in public speeches and
private conversation to do all in his power to arouse
the people to get up volunteer companies, and to
prosecute the war with vgOr and discrimination
portion of us at the store Of &. w. ThOmp-
son, referred to in hand BILL and know the charge
against him to be untrue. Col Russ distinctly
said over and over again. that day, that he wished
that he had the authority say they could all vol
unteer So anxious was he on that subject that he
sent messenger to Raleigh that night, and got the
desired information and read it publicly two miles
distant 1T Capt Lassiters the next day at similar
gathering and urged the drafted men to volunteer.
few days thereafter his whole Regiment met at
James Lynn's when the Col. made another speech,
and every drafted man who had not before volun-
teered came forward and volunteered with the SIN
gle exception of two.
This is the first time in our lives that we have
appeared in the newspapers, and only do it now in
justice to one we know to be good and true to his
country.
(Signed) SOL. j. ALLEN,
SANDER PENNY,
ABNER PEACE,
ROBERT d. GUOCH,
JESSE PENNY,
ALVIN YEARLY,
L. MORGAN YEARLY,
VIM p. HOLLOWAY,
DEMPSEY HUBBARD,
DAVID B0WLES,
ENOCH EAYINS,
JAS. WOODS, Sen.
July 2Sth 1862.
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THE PEOPLES TICKET.
FOR GOVERNOR:
COL. Il. b. VANCE,
OF BUNCoMBE.
WAKE COUNTY-FOR THE SENATE:
Col. J. T. H. RUSS.
FOR THE COMMONS:
HI ENRY W. Miller,
WILLIAM LAWS,
GREEN H. AFFORD.
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DEATH OF MAJOR HUsKE.-Msjor Benjamin H.
Huske of the 4Sth n C. regiment, died IN 6icn'
mond on the 18th instant, of wound received IN
one of the battles before that City lie was IN Lne
SD year of his age and leaves wife and four chill
dren. Major Huske was prominent MEMBER OF IHo
bar at Fayetteville, and was ono Of our MOST p0''
ing young men.
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DEATH OF julius L. GeRRELL-The last Green's
boro Patriot contains deserved tribute to julius
L. Gorrell, Esq, of GuilfOrd, who died in Green's
borough on Thursday night, the 18th instant alter
brief illness. Mr. G. was a member of the House
of Commons of the last Legislature, and was a can
didate for reelection. He was young man OIL Gu,
ucaton and premise, greatly respected by all
who knew him, and especially by the people OIL
Guilford.
This is the second son whom Ralph Gorrell' Esq.,
has recently lost. A younger brother OF JULIUS
Capt. Henry c. Gorre fell in battle near klch-
mond, on the 21st of June, while bravely Leading
his men to the charge.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-08-28

LrxlxeroS, Va, Aug. 18th, leo2.
EplroEs Efrnps As the list regiment
has thousands Of friends within the circula.
ton Of your paper. am induced 10 give
theu some Information Of their movements
through the Express.
| left the regimen yesterday. Sunday at
? O'Clock r. u. at Nashville. twelve miles
from tia city. encamped on beautiful piece
Of ground aud about one half mile from The
town. The boys seemed to DO in good
health and spirits. particularly the latter.
from the fac, tina, the Paymaster had arrived.
But they were doomed to disappointment for
a time. as learn this morning BY sioley.
that just a. the Paymaster was ready to
commence paying. orders came into camp to
march Immediately for Richmond. twenty
i've miles distant. Some twenty-five OF the
regiment are here, this morning, not very
veil. and are encamped on the Fair Ground.
Col Topping L in good condition. elso Capt
Allen. who seen- to be perfectly at home in
the service.
Troops are arriving aud departing all the
time. and the true Union men of Lexington
are not only rejoiccd. but astonished at the
amour, of troops the States of Indiana and
Ohio are turning out. The rebels are not
far from Richmond. and you will hear more
news now in that direction. There is five
or sir Of our best Generals here. who know
what they are a5c-' The suffers Of the
list are all right
Oae word TO the visitors Vt the list. which
will be numerous. no doubt Should they
visit Lexington. be sure and stop al tho
Broadway Hotel. where they will hnd every
thing right. and what il more. true Union
men 10 the bitter end. h. ,
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-08-28
FROM MEMPHIS

MrsPriS, Aug 25.-The Grenada Appeal
of the 2Ist, says the British steamer Racer
touched at Charleston on the 20th. leaving
dispatches Tor foreign consuls and then sailed
southwark.
A fierce quarrel is going on between Gen
Bragg and the Mobile and Nicksbure pa
pers. A long correspondence between Bragg
and the editors has been published.
4 mandatory Of Colts revolvers has
iu-. Seen started at Macon, Ga.
The Nicksburg Wing says the Federal
guuboats have taken six unmountel heavy
guns from Marques Bluff. Yazoo river.
Rumors from secession sources say that
the gunboats also captured steamer laden
with 200 stand of arms, near Millikin's
Bend The arms were destined for General
Hindman. at Little Rock.
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~ The louisville Democrat ~ss- the
siocsier STATE has sskea a contract 10 light
che xar You cannot hssr of skirrnish or
a big battle in which they are noi engaged
and acQuii themselves handsomely. The
ZANE PAPER give an account OF their repul-
.ing heavy guerrilla force ,n Tcnse.see.
aud Of the gallant and gloriOns conduct Of
the ala Indiana at BATON Rouge They
seem % be uniformly successful, The State
has tAs lncky stone Of plaeS. skill and Dis
,iplins
She : a. prompt. too. a. she = valiant ali
successful. Kentucky = no sooner invaded
han. rushing to her rescue. come tall. Draw
~ Hoosiers. Who look Ike they could hardle
hundred pounds easily a. some men
IA masket. In serried columns they
irso the State and hurry OF TO points Of
an
y sae ~ call. he hss The nrst regiment
N '1se aud her quota Or, full In All
tain. - Pstriosi~u demands she comes
forws7i axes her place 10 The fnos,
sznk. H1s.< Ter The g.Ii.ns Hoo-ser S..,.
ard her gallan soldier.
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~ An those Who want beautiful SILK
Hat. Of the latest fashion. call al The Nes
York Hat Store and get one Of the Heme
Manufacture. which | make myself; there.
fore can warrant ali hats bossbs Of me
have ere assortment 81 Freneh Beaver
Ger AID Soss Cashmere bats Of the fne-t
quality. all Of al eolors. which ! am 'eits-
very ios also. large assortment o. y Dol
Hat. % all oelors. ranging Ia prev - on
a. lf.y eeab
IL l-ONLkkE. frsctsoHl Halter.
Sa>ccsoF 10 J. &. YATES.
n-' a Cor. FShk sni Nsia Z.
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Noon Dispatches.
FROM NEW YORK.

NV YoHx. Aug. 2.-The Tribune's
correspondent gives the following extrsordi-
nary statement relative 20 the tenderness Of
the rebels toward Gcn. Mcdowell
The attack OF Starts cavalry at Cailetss
Station seems likely 60 prove a. rich mine
for correspondents as the one by the same
daring officer % the rear of the Peninsula
army. Among the trophies carried of were
so. 900 in cash. belonging TO the Quarter.
masters Department OF Gen. Pope's army,
and his own commission as Brigadier and
Maisr General The latter was however re.
stored by one Of our soldiers, who found il
in the saddle bag of rebel trooper. which
was left behind in the hurry Of the departure.
4 Captain In tho Purnell Legion ia Col
Simpsons Regiment. was lying hid in
house by the rsilrosd track. and heard Gen.
Stuart give positive orders 10 spare General
McDowelis staff and baggage train. but
seiro Gen. pope's and destroy what Was not
Of public importance. rhe order was i'm
plicitly obeyei Although the wagons Of
Gen NsD,~ell aud Kius were close at
-. ,'~v zero ne. disturbed. cut every
thing IA tea. ropes was turned out, his Of
fetal papers assorted out and carried of. and
his letters from his vile and other private
individuals strewn over the ground. or torn
into FITS.
The Fredericksburg correspondent Of the
Tribune. dating Sunday. says musketry fir
ing was heard this morning.
A contraband came in yesterday and re
ports our troops were licking the. and that
we had captured l3guns.
A Lieutenant of cavalry came in last eve
ming and corroborated the contraband's sto-
~, but said the number of guns captured
was 10. and that when Stonewall Jackson's
forces reached the Rappahsnnock at Ben.
Nets Ford. some Is or 20 miles from here.
part o. McDoweils's forces were on the
south bank OF the river. He says they Sc
creted themselves under cover of the woods,
and that Jackson's force passed them and at
tempted 10 ford the river. While in the at
temp, Gen. fope's troops opened a destruc-
tive fire, and nj the same time McDOwell's
men threw themselves on their rear, thus
brining them between two fires. This OIL
Ger says, OF this portion of Jaokson's force,
he can't say how many were utterly annihi-
lated and that the river was red with rebel
blood
These reports | give you Cor what they
are worth. The story is believed here. and
also that fighting is going on, and the love
will turn out To be true.
Our pickets in front OF the town have been
doublee during tho past two days and every
precaution TO ward Off surprise has been
taken by Burnside.
SPECIAL TO NEW YORK TiNEs.
The Cabinet had a meeting to-day. The
general feeling oye~ public affairs WAS deci-
dedly more hopeful than for some tin.e past.
The Presiden, Is understood 10 have said that
the crisis il past and the point of danger
turned The recent political arrests are JUS
titled on the ground that the course Of the
parties arrested was such a. TO Discourage
cnlistments. The Government does not in
tend or desire TO be misunderstood as inten-
ding TO intcrpose any obstacle to the freest
criticism of public men aud measures
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INV. understand tina, man, Of 4

~ We understand that man, Of our
farmers have determined 20 SOW very little
wheat this fall. fearing that they win not be
,hle % procure help to cut il at harvest
ume The = al wrong. At TO time in our
h,stors al good wheat crop - more
needed than next season. when million of
producers uill have been converted into con
.amers Every farmer in the country should
-ow ever, acre Of wheat he can possibly get
IN Ia viii be needed. and &c doubt not
means ~il be found TO secure Il. even Il the
Covcrumeat -hoald have 20 furlouah men
for that purpose