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COMPLEMENTARY ladies Of Petersburg gave
new years dinner to the 18th n. c. regiment, Col.
Clarke's on the 1st inst They had fine time
The Express says:
Everything to please the palate spread in
great abundance before the soldiers-turkeys, hams
beef chickens, ducks, celery and every variety of
meat and vegetables, with innumerable dishes of
delicacles, such as cake, jelly &C. few minutes
after 8 o'clock, the regiment marched in beautiful
order upon the Lawn, whence after stacking arms,
the men proceeded into the capacious building and
took their places at the table On behalf of the la
dies, Major Lyon welcomed the regiment to the en-
tertanment in few well-timed and appropriate
marks, and invited them to charge" upon the sup
plies provided for them.
Col Clarke responded in eloquent and happy
terms, and his remarks we're received with the
highest approval by all who listened to him. We
confident that the repast was such as to remind
the gallant soldiers of their New Years dinners at
home, and are confident too that the kind ladies
who so freely provided for them, received the high
est measure of praise and thanks from the heart Of
each one who partook of the dinner" .
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STATE CONVENTION the Fayetteville 10
server we learn that Hon. Warren Winslow has re-
signed his seat in the Convention. We regret TO
hear that Mr. WIS health is seriously impaired
The Observer states that /: has been requested by
several gentlemen to propose the name of William
Mel. Mckay, Esq, as his successor. While Gum
berand and Harnett have many able and worthy
gentlemen, highly competent to fill the seat OF Mr.
Winslow, they perhaps have no filter man for the
post than Mr.. Mckay, and none perhaps, for whom
the people of all parties would more readily vote
He is sound, reliable son of the old North State,
and an able man. We hope that he will consent to
serve, and that the people will elect him.
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IRoN AND CoAL.-We give an article to-day from
the Richmond Dispdtch showing the Importance of
these two articles to the wealth of nation, and the
comparative advantage of England over France, and
of the North over the South, in the possession of
these great sources of wealth. Our Contemporary
speaks Of the resources Of Virginia Tennessee and
North Alabama in iron ore and of the abundance of
anthracite coal in Southwestern Virginia &c, but
how It came to overlook our Deep River region,
which abounds in the best iron ores the world can
produce, We cannot imagine. As yet anthracite
coal has not been discovered in that section we be-
leve, but it abounds in bituminous coal, which is
already used extensively for blasting and when re-
duced to coke, answers we'll for smelling purposes
1t has been time and again demonstrated, that no
portion of this country possesses in greater quantity
in the same space, iron ores Of better quality than
the Deep River region. Every species Of ma
chinery or impiement-every demand OF our numcr-
Rail Roads, and every use to which iron may
be applied for arms, cannon, &C. for military purpo-
scs, can all be readily met and perhaps better met,
in the iron of Deep River, than any where else on
this continent. And although this fact has been
made patent by the mutitudinOus explorations, ex-
periments, sc. which have been made, the Confed-
crate government it appears, does nothing to dsbel
ope these resources and the public prints of other
States seem to forget it. - s
Besides the Deep River region, most of our ives.
tern counties abound in iron. Our FORCES are now
sending iron to Richmond for the use of the Confed-
eracy, we believe. Our mountain region doubtless,
is full Of iron and COAL which at some future day
will be developed, when it is properly iutersected
with Rail Reads Anthracite coal of an excellent
quality is found in abundance in Rockingham and
Stokes counties, and nothing but the hardness of
our people to bring it u2 to the light has prevented
its use at present all over the Confederacy More
over, the iron and coal OF Deep River, and the an
thracite coal Of Rockngha and Stokes are easy of
access can be cheapiy mined, and lie in sections
Astounding with agricultural products
James Brown, Esq, of Charleston, S. c., passed
through this city on Wednesday last on his way to
Richmond we learn, for the purpose of obtaining
from the Government the title tor the right to
work them-certain sequestered lands on Deep Riv
or, for the purpose of more extensively mining the
coal of that region for general in the South.
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PRESIDENTS LEvEE.-The reception at the Pres-
dents on yesterday was most brilliant For the
full time from y to there was a continual stream
of gentlemen and ladies entering and retiring. The
Governor of Virginia, the Secretary of the Treasury,
and Mrs and Mss Memminger, the Secretary of the
Navy and Mrs. Mallory, the acting Secretary Of
State and Mrs. Browne the Secretary of War; At
torney General Assistant Secretary OF War, ex-
President Tyler, and Hons W. C. Rives and ". H.
mcfarland were among those present Miss Howell,
the accomplished sister of Mrs. Davis assisted by
Mrs. Joseph r. Davis and Mrs. General Jones, re-
ceived the guests in the place of Mrs. Davis, who
was not present on account of indsposition -Rich-
n.ond Enquirer. .-. .-s---. -a,
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Especial Despatch TO The Richmond Enquirer.J
Surrender, Of Mason, and tSEdeua4FJ

CuIcnOor Vi MASON NllAfDA 4
-S+EiS,iN ~ aEBSFRESItLE, Dec, 80, 1851. -
You may state it as coming from areliable source,
that Seward has surrendered Nessrs- Mason and,
SlidelL in accordance with the demands of Great
Britain. .ss fr7 .s.s hls saI - -. t5'' fh"5
If ,the above be correct, then has Lincoln sgoy-
ernment done what We feared it would do-gno-
mnously humbled itself before England. Where
now is the declaration Of Secretary Weles that
Commodore Wilkes was forbearing in not holding
the English steamer as prize2 Where is the back
bone Of the Lincoln Senate and House, which
thanked Wilkes for his exploit? Where the exul-
tations Of the presses and the people of Yankeedom
over the seizure of our ENJOYS? The English lion
has roared, and the Yankee pipes for peace
Appearances indicate that Lincoln has complied
with all the English demands; that Messrs Mason
and Slidel to be placed on board British vessel
and an ample apology offered to England for the
insult to her flag. The degraded Yankee government
sacrifices its last claim to honor and the respect
Of civilized nations, in order the fully to glut
its vengeance the South. 1t first plays the bully,
and then the coward, sneaking off from contest
with government which it has insulted and con-
graduating itself the tness with which it has
avoided the impending wrath of England.
But the South will gain by even this. The Yam
kee government must henceforth incur the con-
tempt, to greater less extent of all the great
powers of Europe; and the Confederate States,
having already obtained the sympathy of the people
of England, whose flag has been insulted account
of their Enjoys, will at once occupy higher po
sition in the eyes of the world. The recognition of
the Confederate States by England and France is
not far distant. This Will open the courts of Europe
to our Ministers, who can propose and make terms
for US which will aid US in our struggle and after
the experience which Lincoln has had in sezing our
ENJOYS, and after his humble apology for the act,
he will not be apt to lay his hands again Con-
federate Minister under the British or French flag
the high seas. Oh for twenty first class ships of
war, with force 10 man them If the South had
only these, she would break the blockade at
important points, and her own flag would protect
her ENJOYS on the ocean,
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CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE NoRTH.-It will be
gratifying to those who have friends at the North
WIN whom they wish to correspond, to know that
ah opportunity is afforded them to do so by Gen.
liuger at Norfolk, Va, through the medium of the
nag oil truce to Old Point All communications to
oe sent must cover only an ordinary sized page.
1ne letters are opened and read by the Confederate
and Federal officers No illusions to political or
military affairs will be allowed Three or five cents
must be enclosed to prepay the postage the other
s'de and all such letters must have written on tie
envelope, "via Norfolk and flag of truce" besides
the proper address of the person. F.,
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CorToS-This article is not much in demand the
wants of the Southern factories being easily sup
piled Sales have been made here in lots at cents
and sometimes, believe as low as 7. Such prices
dlscouraging to planters At Fayetteville it is
quoted at a o.. We are glad to say to our plant
ing readers, that in Petersburg on the 31st, it was
quoted at 10 cents. 1t is intnsted that there are
sharpers at different points in the country who buy
it up at these low rates. to be candestinely convey
ed to the Yankees and sold at high prices If there
be any truth IN these intimatons the parties ought
to be discovered and hung up by their heels.
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CONFEDERATE ST4TES-The announcementof Mr..
Secretary Memminger that he is ready to pay the
interest on the Confederate funded debt in gold and
silver, m lst be very gratifying to every friend Of
the Contedcracy This fact places the credit Of the
government in a high position, and gives to the
Treasury Notes and other obligations of the Confea
eracy, a passport throughout the South There is,
perhaps, not on record all instance in which young
government like ours, born without cent, Plung-
ing in debt as soon it began to breathe harrassed
and crippled by bloody war, with its ports block.
AIDED and cut off from the commerce of the world,
which in less than year pays off the interest Of
its debt in gold and silver. Long live the Southern
Confederacy
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THE STAY LAw.-The talk which prevailed in the
State some time ago in regard to the Stay Law,
seems to have subsidized in great measure. This is
not owing to any change in public sentiment in re-
gard to it. we judge, but because of the readiness
with which our honest and law-abiding people SUBJ
init to law, even when it pinches There is evil
IDENTIFY diversity of opinion upon the subject yet
we have thought the majority of our people are OPP
posed to the present law. What the Convention
will do, We are not prepared to say. An intelligent
correspondent in one of the western counties, who
has been engaged in mercantile business forty
years remarks in letter to US, that money is more
plentiful in his neighborhood than it has been in
five years. and that he is satisfied that there would
be little pressure if the Stay Law was repeal
cd He says, 1.-The late Stay Law has put down the
credit system. The poor in my county are violent
ly opposed to it and even good lyers say they can
not make their crops without the credit system
The rich are also opposed to it because they cannot
collect money with which to pay their taxes" This
state efthgs creates dissatisfaction, and proves i'm
furious to the cause of the South in carrying the
war.
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CIR. StanharG.r
RALEIGH: SATURDAY, JAN. 4, 1862.
SPECIAL NoTIcE-rhe STANDARD Is conducted strict,

SPECIAL NoTICE-The STANDARD Is conducted strictly
n,u the CASH system AZ papers discontinued ct the
expiration Of Tie timeor 0hieh they ha0s bee" paid S"o
,crrs ,piH be notified bore their time Is out
bra CROSS MARK on their papers, and H"tess The sV0scpto"
il rsaeoaE the paper H De discontinued Tbs IS RUE
from uphiei there H be DEPARTURE H0tch Tor the cross
,,arE and r,aesc soIr st6Seriptioa.'f So fisF
TEEFZY STANDARD = per annu,a in udcance. 4
SEMI WEEKLK 7, 81 per dHnns, in ddrdRce. . . :
az Subscribers desiring their papers changed must
mention the Post Office ,On we'll the one TO, which
they desire the change to be made.
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STILL THEY CoNE.-We are under many obliga-
tons to friend in CASTOR County for list of ten
SUBSCRIBERS to friend at Durhams Station for a
list of eleren, and to friend at Beaufort for list
of t"elre subscribers, with promise of more from
each. Who next will initiate these excellent ex-
amples? Send them on, friends and run up our
list rapidly. Our supply of paper and ink is large,
and we are fully nerved to battle for the right.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-01-04

IS We shall have the pleasure of laying before
our readers in our next ISSUE the able and interest
ing speech of the Hon. William A. Graham, deliy
cred in the State Convention in opposition 10 tne
"Test Oath" Ordinance. We shall also publish TINS
speech in pamphlet form, and will furnish copies at
cheap rates to those who may wish them.
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Cotton Fabrics.

Before the war spun cotton was selling at from
80 cents to 81 10 per bunch, and ordinary cotton
cloth at to 10 cents per yard. Now the former is
81 IS to 81 90 per bunch, and the latter 20 to %
cents. We glad that the factories still able
to turn out these fabrics, and know that all the
materials they use, except cotton, much higher
than formerly; but then cotton can be obtained at
z to cents per pound, and labor is cheaper than
heretofore. Under these circumstances, it seems to
us that thirty to forty per cent on former prices
would be fair profit for the manufacturers; as it
is, more than 100 per cent is paid by the people for
these fabrics before they reach them through the
merchant. We do not know which of these classes
the manufacturer or the merchants realizing the
greatest profit but we do know that those who need
. and must have these fabrics paying enormous
prices for them.
We again urge our readers to start the cards,
spinning and looms, and manufacture their
own cloth. We know cards are scarce, but let them
all be gathered up and used. The spinning wheels
and looms can be made at home. Cotton is cheap
Spin it and then weave it into cloth. We can well
remember the day when the hum of the wheel and
the treddes OF the loom were heard in almost every
dwelling We must also have more wool and more
fax. Let no more sheep be butchered but save
them all for their feeces and let considerable crops
of flax be put in next spring, for the staple will be
needed for cloth, and the seed for oil. a...-~
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To MEAT PAckERS.-The Richmond Enquirer at
the suggestion of experienced packer, guards
persons against packing pork Or beef in whiskey
barrels or those saturated with any other sprituous
liquor. 1t is sure to sour the meat. The sugges-
ton is good one. MolaSSes hogSheads or barrels
are greatly preferable to any thing else. t
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-01-04

ExCHANGE-The Confederate authorities have
promptly exchanged 24O Yankee prisoners at Rich
mond for the 90 Of the HatteraS prisoners released
by Lincoln. Our prisoners were released on parole
upon condition that the Confederate government
would release a similar number of Yankee prisoners,
of corresponding rank. fs..'
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WESTERN Observation-Disclosures from Western
Virginia represents that many of the best citizens
of Raleigh and Fayette counties have had to aban-
don their homes and seek refuge in Monroe in con-
parties Of Yankees Some, having been captured
by the foe, refused to take the degrading oath of
Allegiance, and were sent to Columbus, Ohio. The
people of eur Western counties are in a high state
of excitement and are urging the Gogerntnent to
send more troops for their protection. Richmond
DEUQtc&
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i"kNIf OF PowDEX.-Contrary to general expec-
'S'lon' we are glad to learn that the Confederate
government has been able to make annie .rr.,oo-
'"-S i0r iul' supply of powder for the war. Mai.
a.,S VINO mas charge Of the manufacture of powder
."e government and who is experimenting the
81 o''" o. powder mills at Augusta, Ga, says that
fas gu government has an ample supply of sulphur
~ Lnat purpose for years.
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MCCLELLAN AND THE LINCOLN CoNGREss.-It is
currently reported that movement is on foot in
the Washington Congress to supersede Gen. Nc
Cleilan by the Massachusetts, lawyer, Nathaniel p.
Banks. They complain that Mcclellan is too slow,
and they want commander who will respond to
the popular clamor for an onward movement. The
Yankees have been eight months engaged in the
work of subjugatng the South, but are still far
from accomplishing their purpose, as they were at
the outset. We do not wonder, therefore, at their
impatience-Rich. Dispatch. ..-- co., .....
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LrNcoLNIsN.-Lincoln is rapidly sinking himself
and his government to the lowest level. Recently
he added to his other deeds of shame by the nomina
ton of Charles II. Foster late of the MurfreeSboro
Citizen to the Senate, as Marshall of the District
of North Carolina.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Bladen Rifles" Com
pany II, of Sd regiment N. Z. troops, acknowledge
through their LIST Lieutenant D. Z. McNair the re-
ceipt of lot of clothing for said company, from the
patriotic ladies of Bladen County.
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Col z B. Vance, on Wednesday, who was here
making arrangements for supplies for his regiment
The Colonel was very WE'LL and was looking as
cheerful as ever.
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NEGRO HrRNG.-In this City on hiring day, men
and boys hired for % to 40 per cent lower than last
year. Good cooks and house servants maintained
former prices In Petersburg and Wilmington, we
observe it was much the same as here
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MARRIED.

In ST. Pauls Church. Clinton N c. on the 25th uI BY
Rev. Joseph C. Huske, Mr.. JAMES G. DoBBIS Jr toMiss
ANNA HOLMES.
At the residence of Jordan Branch Esq., by G. ". i
Godson Esq, Mr.. RoBBRrA BRAKeH to Miss MAAE NAB
TIN, all of Fayetteville. ,. ss-,.,
At the residence Of the brides father. Tuesday
ing, the 18th ult By Elisha Il Slraughan, Esq Mr. JAS
E. PERRY to Miss FRANCES G.. JOHNSON, all Of Chatham
County. '.-'- = p .ra.r 4 = ..sssH ~
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"THE RIGHT Man IN THE RIGHT PLACE. Among
the appointments of the North Carolina Conference
(Which we publish in another column) it will be seen
that the Rev. Z. P. Jones has been appointed to
Portsmouth, Ocracoke and Cope Hatteras Mr..
Jones has command of an Artillery Company, and
nasmuch as part of his territory is in possession of
the Lincolnites it is to be presumed that he will use
the Gospel in connection with powder and lead
The latter will certainly have the most effect on the
mean souls of the Yankees Western Democrat
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DIsCoNTINUED.-We requested to say that the
Post-ofices at Hawields and Ban's Mills, in Orange,
have been discontinued. 81
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The p,e,,.ayeIW

None scanrbs more jealous Of tAslibsFty If tbs
press than we are yet al time like this the utA
most prudence is demanded on partof the South
ern press. There can be no doubt that in the anx-
iey to crafty public taste for most if not
all the Southern presses may have erred, but NJ
some points the daily press hasbeeh egregOusy at
fault: The publication of arrival Of vessels in CON-
federate ports with munitions rof, war de-, and the
escape Of individuals from the North, often times
giving the names of the parties, their mode Of es
cape, DO, eannotI I'VE think, be condemned too high
ly. From all can learn, at any rate, 1t is posi-
tiveBafirmed by intelligent parties from the North
that Lincoln has his .emissarCs all through the
South--that every important fact is communicated
North in few days, and that nothing scarcely es-
capes their vigilance. Under such circumstances,
how important it is that the press carefully avoidg
publications which must certainly to the BEN
eft Of the enemy. Can it be true that Lincoln has,
at this late day. emissaries in the South? If So let
them be ferretted out and punished.
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The Latest News.

We receive but little news from our last mails, or
from dispatches. All quite still on the Potomac.
Dispatches received at Richmond from the Po-
tomac reatfirm the rumor that Mason and Slidell
have been surrendered. The Baltimore Sun of the
3Oth December publishes Stewards dispatch to Lord
Lyons, releasing Mason and Slide, yielding them
American doctrines ContemptbIe why did
they not discover before they reused John Bull
The Richmond Theatre was burnt early on Thurs
day morning. saddlery was also burned, and
the Marshall House injured.
A dispatch from Mobile says that on LIST inst,
Confederate steamer going to the Pensacola Navy
Yard was fired upon by Fort Pickens. Bragg's
batteries replied and the firing continued at last
counts.
Large shipments of arms and munitions of war
had arrived at New York from Europe for Lincoln's
army. Hudson river frozen over from Hudson
TO New York The new Federal tariff on coffee and
sugar, excites connection among buyers. The
Northern people are represented tired of the war;
except army contractors. -.. ..-.. r..
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Intemperance in the Army,

The Richmond Enquirer has the following just
and sensible observations on this subject 1t is
"bitter mockery" to punish a drunken private, and
at the same time to tolerate drunken officer The
Enquirer says: ...... ..... s.a.,
"One of the duties which will devolve upon Gov.
ernment during the winter suspension of hostiities
and which may best be attended to at that time,
will be enquiry into the habits of the officers of
the army as to sobriety, with stern dismissal Of
those whose vicious indulgences dsqualify them
for their posts. We are sorry to say there is too
much necessity for insttuting this enquiry. 1t is
bitter mockery to arrest drunken private, whose
fault is confined to himself and leave unreproved
the maudin officer whose fault involves the use-'
fulneSS and the comfort and even the lives Of his
command. The Rawlings Of the beSotted soldier in
the guard house are far less diScTeditable to the
service and far less OminOuS Of evil than the revel
ries of the General in his comfortable quarters -
Drunkenness is vice to which many good and brave
and gifted men fall victims bat when they do, how
ever, the necessity Is to be regretted, nothing
mains but to get rid of them, The dead timber must
be cleared away. If drunkard is of any use in
the world except the trial Of mems patience, and
womans too it is yet to be found out But the last
place for him is that which puts him in command
of others. How can he take care of multitude,
when he is unable to control even himself? Imagine
an officer called upon to issue orders at time when
he sees COLLINS in the air. and snakes and rats crawl
ing over his couch Imagine him scanning field
when his eyes red and swimming, and covered
with mists Hear him issuing the word of COM
mand when his tongus doubles and his senses reel!
To such victims of such vice We would appeal by
all their pride ambition, love Of country regard for
their soldiers to set wOrlher example, Such as
are welded to their ways should either see, or be
shown the necessity of giving place to sober men.
New PArExrs.-The Confederate patent office has