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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-02-26
WAR NEWS.
TeIegraphed for the Standard.

ourfriend erutchfeld Of the Petersburg Express.
has kindly sent US the following dispatch: 49, s..
PErERsBrRG, Va, February o.
A private dispatch received in Richmond, says
that Nashville is evacuated. The Federal gun-boats
went there on Thursday. The government at
Richmond lets out nothing, if it has received any
thing The Inauguration passed off well. Fifteen
thousand visitors in Richmond II rained all day.
Nearly all of Winton was burned, tby the Yam
KEGS. The Court IIcuse was totally destroyed, and
but few papers were saved p Y.
Rumors are rife in Raleigh. 1t is said that the
citizens of Nashville would not consent to its de.
fence, upon which Gen. Johnston determined to
evacuate it. He retired to Murfreesboro,, but it is
reported he will fall back upon Memphis. This will
in effect be giving up Tennessee. -
But one copy of the Presidents Inaugural was
received in this City on Sunday evening, A friend
obtained that TO whom we are indebted for it. ;
The following dispatch was received by the Char
lotte Bulletin on Sunday last:
MEMPHIS Feb 90
Governor Harris has issued Proclamation calling
ont the militia. Tennessee has 81 Regiments in the
field but the Confederate Government calls for 80
more. ~,
The Tennessee Legislature meets here to-day.
An attack is expected at Columbus daily. Beau
regard will defendit at all hazards. ...-r
Gun Boats arc reported at GAINESVILLE this morn
ing, enroute to Nashville -s-h ~
1t is reported, but doubted, that If sufficient
force can be collected in time to defend Nashville
there will be fight in that vicinity shortly.
The latest advices state that Col. Herbert is at
Pratt's store and the Federals between him and
the kirkville Telegraph Roads. They have been
reinforced, making 10000 in al
Heavy trirs was heard in Fayetteville, Arkansas,
on the 18th inst.
Generals Price and McCulloch are falling back
before superior force, and on the 18th were at
Boston Mountain. The same day fight occurred
at Pratt's Store. McRea'S, McNary's and Herbert's
regiments were engaged The enemy were repuIsed
Our loss at the Fort Donelson fight of four days,
was 1000. The cnemy's loss was 1000.
Late Saturday night council of war was held at
Fort DonclSon when twas determined to surrender
! Gen. Buckner was left to make it known to Gen.
! Pillow and staff Gen. Floyed and 500 of his
brigade went to GAINESVILLE on Sunday morning
Buckner remained.
Our army of II, 900 men capituated on Sunday.
1t is believed that Nashville has been evacuated
and the army has fallen back, but to what point is
not known
GENERAL Price WuIPs THE ENEMY AGAIs.-The
following dispatch was received by the Commissary
General yesterday morning and is said to be con-
hrmed by dispatches received by the President T.
FoRT SMITH, Feb. lS.- Via Cyarfsrike DIRK
| and Chattanooga, Tenn-General Price and Hebert
are fighting the enemy today, at Sugar Creek, in
Benton county, Ark. The result is not known
Our troops are confident of success. g.
.-.-- LATER.
The enemy lost seven hundred Our loss is one
hundred Another great victory.
[Signed,l ALBERT PIKE.
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Burnside Expedition.

Nothing seems to have been heard of the Yankees
in ChOwan river since the attack upon Winton:
letter from Murfreesboro dated the 23rd informs us
that COL W. j. Clarke is there, and that he has
been placed in command of the 9Th Brigade, which
embraces the forces between Roanoke and Chowan.
1T. Col Williams of Nash, is also there with his
battalion. .-.-- .-.r ...-s .-..-
When we stated upon the rumor the other day
that Col Clarkes regiment made an Intellectual resist
ance of the enemy at Edenton, we supposed it was
Colonel of the militia, as knew that Col. W. j.
c. of the 9th Regiment could not be in that section
Col Clarke detailed 1t Col Venable with de-
tachment Of cavalry few days ago to point near
the mouth Of Chowan river, who secured large
amount of government property. The letter says,
1--WE can hear nothing Of the enemy by vidette or
courier"
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LATEST NEWS.

The last mails bring us no official accounts from
Fort DnnelSon or Nashville We arc however forced
to admit heavy loss at DonelsoR. The affair how
ever demands investigation. How Gen. Floyd, and
only SEQ Of his men, and some accounts say Gen.
Pillow and his staff also, after holding council of
war on Saturday night could make their escape on
Sunday morning, and leave Gen. Buckner and - 600
men TO surrender to the eEemy few hours AFTER is
incxplicable, unless they nere sold. The case
not be fairly stated yet.
Late accounts say that Nashville was not occupied
by the Yankees as late as Friday last Yankee ac-
counts speak of the evacuation of Columbus, but
Memphis accounts state that Gen. Beauregard will
defend 1t to the last extremity 1t is said that Gen.
Johnston would be joined by Gen. Crittenden at
Murireesboro.' ~, 'a~.s.. /:
Northern accounts state that Burnsides reinforce
ments will increase his force to 1000 tt is also
indicated that the Yankees will attempt an entrance
into the Nansemend river. If So Suffolk will be the
theatre of a terrible conflict
We have nothing new from Savannah or Charles
ton. 1t is understood that general system for the
exchange of prisoners will be entered into, similar
to the one adopted in the war Of 1872 o..
The late foreign news is unimportant, except a
statement from the Northern papers, that Lord Pal
merston had stated in Parliament that the condition
of the factory districts required no interference with
the Southern blockade s.- -r-s -
e. 1t is rumored that Columbus has been evacuated
by order of Gen. Beauregard, and the men, stores,
cannon, &C., to an island 40 miles down the river,
which is now being rapidly fortified ~
1t is reported that the Federals are about to in
wade East Tennessee. Gen. Thomas division is in
creased to 10000 men. ---
At Mobile as late as the 22d the possession of
Nashville by the Federas had not been effected,
and it said that fight was expected on the 22d
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President Davis,s inaugural.

,ro,ov before our readers to day the Inaugural
s,cech of President Davis, delivered in richmond
on Saturday last
~ an able and eloquent State paper, and the
oor natriotic hope which pervades it is what
;rbt have been expected from its author. But the
President it will be observed, deals only in general
;,ss He makes no specific suggestions or recon-
mendations.
his 70 he regretted that the President, at time
Ike this should have placed the revolution in which
We are engaged on the footing claimed for it by the
States which we're first to secede thereby indirectly
DENYING 10 the border States, which seeded after
,bo proclamation of Lincoln, that measure of credit
bob in this contest and in history, 10 which they
are entitled 1t is true he refers to the States mo"
copfederated together" having done so alter nav
ing despaircd of preservation OF the Union accord
ing to the Constitution; and herein ne OF course
includes the border States; but IN the outset ne
refers to class legislation" and traces TO that the
dissolution of the Union which effected Justly
and properly as he thinks, by the SIX so-called
cotton States eore any actual aggression had been
made upon their rights. This may all be true ana
if So history will so record it; but 1t seems to US
it would have been better if the President of thg
whole people, among whom differences of oplniSn
exist on this subject had omitted statements 5nd
arguments calculated to impress on the Countrywide
conviction that those who agree with him as I'd the
causes of the revolution and holding the doctkne
of secession at WILL have been in the right from Ne
very incipency of the movement while large porn
ton of the people have been necessarily, according
to these statements and arguments, in the wrong.
But the President goes farther, and dilaes on the
peaceful remedy" of secession, as held by himself
and others We submit no comments on this Por-
ton of the Inaugural but leave it to the country
to form its own judgment as to the propriety, and,
indeed, the correctness of his views this subject
We sincerely trust That the hope which the Pres
ident expresses of the final triumph OF our cause,
may be realized Let the people cheer and sustain
him in his arlluouS duties Differences of opinion
as to the causes of the revolution, and to the
rights OF the States under the old government
though obtruded on the country by the President
himself should not be permitted to divide the people
or impair their energies in this great struggle for
practical State rights and Southern independence.
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DIE Is

= .
In this City Wednesday lash Mrs MsRsAREr A. Nc
PnEETERs widow Of the late RevDr MePheeters in the
6Iih year Of her age She had been member of the
sion by Der excellent temper aud ,e daily exhibition of
the races ola matured Chfigtisa Few ladies were better
known or more universally bsovedl and few have been
and friend This community deeriy ls her loss but the
trEe falls peculiarly heavy upe her devoted children and
thoselmHedlaiey connected with died assbe bad
lived bright example the ps~er of saving raeeser
end was peaceful and sLerests With Jesus. ~ y
Near this City Saturday morning last al The tssdshee
her brot,erin-hx, Got Wills Whitaker she bad
W. Courts, Esq Public Ttessarst of the State, mtks
We have Known few better women Than oar dam,
friend Modest nnassun,ng and geptle in her dspeapr
she abored assiduopsiy tn I'LL up tbe measure Of her duty
TO God, her family aud the Truth and chart
~ we're happily blended mall that she said and did, sNur-
tursd under pous Influences her life has been pest mar
dent efforts 10 please Der Mixer and % live void ofece
GTsra an p snsnd s sAP no one si E SI
family and friends most deeply deplore her emoFa Rom
them, and her loss will be keeny felt By he Methodist
congregation in this City, with which she has been con
neced for many years. Her death was like her e esln
submissive and peaceful and freed from the turmoil of e
we doubt not her happy spirit iEes wth God. = ~
AT Carolina City on the 9th inst. Mr. JusEpt O HoEIE-
MAN. third son OF Wyatt j. and Martha Hoenau. in the
Esd year uf his age SSt',sf . - iss.FV.os sa4
Though his aiicuon short and severe ye he bore
1t with great fortiude and resignation Deceased had
been consistent member Of ibe Baptist Church fenr
years. and at the time Of his death was soldier IL thc
18th regiment af N GVdlunteers His camtadesina arms
will undoubtedly miss him, fay doubt nit that ne vas
brave soldier. AS son. he always obedient anat.
fectionae brother. kind and loving aud friend.
warm and devoted During his life, be always sustained
reputation for candor uprghtnes aud honestly and
he was soldier do net dDubt his valor Frendsw
sympathze with the relatives and associates of the de-
ceased who cannot monrn their rePaTabe loss thHh
they had no hope .>'.s-.-y =. : y E'-t9s-8
Dear son. thou hast left kind friends behnd--
90 father and mother most dear
Fond sisters too, and brothers most kind,
Farewell! thy fate " cannot fear,
- ,.,o Jo.w,
February II, 1852. .. "
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WAR MATERIALs.-The Wilmington Journal pub
fishes a letter from Hon. R. R. Bridgers, OF the
Confederate Congress, in which he says: SIN our
State we have not much for the present to expect
from the Confederate Government; we must take
care of ourselves, and the sooner We know it the
better" He also urges the importance of collecting
war materials and providing salt petre, iron, &c.
We have been of this opinion from the beginning,
and have urged the necessity of being prepared but
those in authority have thought and acted otherwise
Mr. B. while in the Legislature made efforts to
in these matters and we were in hopes his position
and influence with the authorities would induce
them to oe up and doing, but twas all to no pur.
pose.
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Governors EIee,ion.

49, To-
One of the saddest features of the times isthe
plotting which is already going on in certain guar
tiers, with reference to the Governors eection'next
summer. Menwho should be in the field, defend
ing the country OF who at least should abstain at
such atime as this from party tricks; are engaged
in an effort to fost the people Of this State The
castof tactics of the wost politicians of New York
We warn the people against the no-party trap Of
electng delegates from the various Counties to
State Convention to nominate candidate for Gov
crnor. Such plan not only involves the bitterest
party struggle in every Captains district in the
State, but it ignores the right of suffrage Of our
brave soldiers, and compels them and the great
body of the people to endorse the action of an ire
sponsble Convention, or have no voice in the cleo
ton of Governor. We say again, let the electiuns
and let the people be free. Away with your4irre-
sponsible Conventions! Let the people assemble in
mass meetings and designate the man of their choices
and, inscribing their banner Reform an the gorern-
meat, let them elect that man.. We want a man for
Governor who can think and act for himself, and
who will do what he believes to be ght without re-
gard to parties OF cliques; and we yant manswho
will reform the government, and brIUgit back to its
original purity and simplicity. Favorltlsm, and
partyism, and the promotion of certain because
they belong to certain circles or certain families
certain cliques must be discountenanced; and Office
must be conferred only on men of merit, who will
serve the people instead of serving themselves aud
those who surround them. 49,. H.
This advice proceeds from one who has never de-
ceived the people, and who still believes-as many
among us do not-in their capacity for selfgovern-
ment Let the people be wide awake, for the faction
now in power, though it has proved itself utterly
incompetent to conduct their affairs, will resort to
every means it devise to continue itself in power
When the time arrives or when the people are ready,
let them hold their meetings-make their nonina-
tions-take their affairs into their own hands
elect their men to office, and demand at their
hands thorough reform in government. Nothing
less thhis will render liberty secure in the future
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NoRru-CARoLINA NEEDS THEN.--The present is
evidently crisis in the affairs of North-Carolina,
as well as of the South. She has need of the SER
vices of all her sons who are competent to lead her
brave men to battle and to victory. We have be-
fore alluded to the ability of Col Fremont, of VIII
ming.on That place is greatly indebted to him,
we learn, for her present state of defence. Equally
efficient might he have been at other points, il his
services had been demanded by the government
We have been surprised thai Col. John A. Wimbush
Of Granville, a graduate at West Point and fine
officer has not been called into the service of the
country. There are also Gen. Person Of Northamp-
ton, Gen. Mann of Pasquotank, Gen. McIlae of New
Hanover, and many others well known to fame, as
men of pluck and military experience, II not edu-
, Gated at a military school, whose services might
have been commanded. Modest men, despising the
lust of office, seem TO be overlooked in this time Of
need .~.s. =, s.-a,. ...... q $50
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BATTALION OF LIGHT HORSE.

TVNHE UNDERSIGNED HAVING BEEN +c0MMIS-
u stoned by the President to ruise BATTALION OF
LIGHT HORSE for the War calls nppn the young
pf North Carolinatocome forward and yoIanesr
the purpose Let LhDse who hare gDod horses come and
WIN haze horses, bat eaguot come ,theuseues give er
lend them TO thuse who cle. aud fhnS cUhtrhte
teal aid to those who would defend them in the enjoy
ntent of their homes 49, - ~ zsrs.s,--5.
st44 per viii be paid for each horse in the Bata
lion, n two months nsalments. They will be fed aud
cared for 1t the expense of the gsernment and kied
in action the value of HE animal will be paid Equpments
for and horse will be furnished, but each
bring his uhe gnu pistol knife, prsuch arms rs he asay
have which viii answer until the governments furnish
uniform weapon. EH0gye f action is what tie
country needs nowand the men of the country mustshnw
by their eadiuess to come forward The determinations
witch acuat Is fhenn, uererto b eonquefed ~ $50
The battalion win consist of six companies of sixty
each Volunteers will for the present. address at Hal
flax n c. until suitable recruiting stations can be estab
lisscd. p. NJ. EDMONDSTON,
Ut. Col. CON- PrUr. Army G.. = A.
Ralgrh Feb % 1885," .;--tE
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OBJ gtanDar6.
RALEIGH. WEDNESDAY, FEB. as, 1852.

spEcIAL NoTICE.-The STANDARD IS conducted strity
n, CASH system AZ papers are discontinued az ne
of tie ti,asfor lOAcAthey haSs Dee" pc'd S1o
,, be 0tSsd FOUR WEEKS before TIER TIME Is oa
MARX their papers and anles$ ne suoserO''o"
!; rs.spet he paper ''a Be di'ooH'iH"ts 4a' . rue
,lei there uD Be no departure Hdteh J0r ne cross
mark and rsner your suhec2iPtto"
TO" IrrrEZY STANDARD 81 pa aatl'n, in ddSancs
"rvL WEEELY Y, 81 pei. anHps, an oacancs 20
= Subscribers desiring their papers changed must
e., the Post Office from, well as the one TO- which
,hsv desire the change to be made
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been reinforced so, 600 On the strength Of which
report Buekper raised white flag antpreposed to
apitnlate, but as the fighting was resumed 1t was
supposed our terms were Botlaccepted. s<
Our loss in killed Is estimated at from to 800
wounded, 10 to $4,000, which were removed to
Dover. q. Si<ses ,sza'5't3 = {. .
The ConSderates were Commanded by Pillow,
Floyed, Buckner and Bushford Johnston; all ofwhom
exhibited the greatest gallantry. s.5 :, 'e;.-.s
The reported capture Of .lb,eee prisoners II Is
Supposed is greatly, exaggerated, as straglers in
squads, companies and battalions escaped during
Saturday night under the cover Of darkaess. In
this way nearly third of Floyds Brigade escaped
Buckner is reported to have escaped also
The enemy fought very desperately. Snow, to
the depth of inches, and sleet was falling during
the battle. --s -.r. $3.50 { 49,. -
noon during the engagement p.
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Firth REGnESr N G. FoLESTEERs.--A CORES
pendent, member of the regiment at Yorktown,
Va says that that regiment was paid only from the
time they were mustered into The service of the
State and not from the time they were rendered and
accepted Wehad supposed that the SSH was the only
one as to whom the law had not been complied with,
until member of the 9th regiment member of
the Convention, SO stated. The difference between
the two regiments was simply ths' The authorities
were pledgcl to pay the 5th but have not complied
We suppose; whereas they refused to pay the 38th
from the time they were accepted ."
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MrIrIA.-Thc militia of Virginia and North Car
DINA living in the department of zen. Huger at
Norfolk Va, have been ordered by that officer to
report to the nearest Confederate officer to be en-
ployed in defending their property and homes
against the invader. He orders them to obstruct
the water-courses and roads by ich the enemy
may approach, and on the ma, banks of the
rivers to use their shot guns. T.ey are ordered
to arrest all VITO hold intercourse with the enemy
Gen. Blanchard says that the citizens do efficient
service as guerrillas.
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READ WHAT THE PRESS SAYS OF IT,
" A N0RTII-CAR0LIkA BOOK. ~
HEsPER, AND OTHER POEMS:
~ BY THEO. Il. HILL -. e = (
OPINIONS OF THE pREss
BY THEO., Il. HILL. :

OflNIONS OF THE PRESS. = =
>"We have glanced over some of Mr. Hills verses and
lind IN them abundant marks of poetic gehins well
polish and good taste This the authors first book and
the ac that he has ventered publish in zexoutosa
for the advancement of SOutb literature and of conf.
dence IN the success OF that great cause Her.
curry g. ..s.-. - =, 2 - "a z5.s;I
Here is taste word facility uord-elicy correct ana
musical versiicaton, and-aias that can be in.
piled If unexp essed correct syntax ss<z5 OF fh6
poems embraced in Hesper The best to our thinking
tive pieces truthfuy and POLITICALLY descrptveoR1-
erp LitsraIy Messenger. c E-s-z = /. 1900
h.. The Star t above the
the picture OF Despair St. Valentines Day. Is hei.
some burst of flowers and sunshine and birds aud show
L iso9e Of the best poems the book Taking
Snooze evinces line perceptloa and descr,i,s
powers; and "Tear down that Flag is credtabIe alike
10 tue patriotism and poetic fancy OF te uthor should
him reputation az person of gepits and iasts1Raieg1
"a. e. Standard a Fa4 ,-zsa es-aS-s.-eE s5kssss
"Thereis glow of true celessI ERE in many Of the
pieces thoa they are nearly all tiuged with vein or
sadness Indicative Of misanhropc spirit THE f5Itowfnc
is pleasant sample of the pure ryth aud sofe sent,
nent which perxade the book: '7-. - 80
And flowers her s airy sg gers dung 800
7 Upun rock, 70 wbtet they CHING, sehgssFs.,
They bS9ged awhile il beauty thsFe, s.s--i
And nor that rock IS bare 6ad blsak;3 tass'i
% 71s lsetss taEns its lsgg4sS gtas, ss.,y.
v' sss hear the siren sing no mSfesbNzE a}Ets
-.sf ,tszs-5 Z - z Soatkesa Field rad F55xsiSN
at spatkes on every with Of thGst
ing, and sometimes marked BY sprinsiness and
unsurpassed, If ,'fien equalied ;nstaitce aSt yale
We have bad much enjoyment n toaE
"The Star above fhe Manager is almost imuliiaiie's
GtLs~teEs z rsbaAssS 3 q = -sA2 fizs Fssasa-J
- Thsk true genuine poetry. Ithas orf
o. apa q sfRes
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-HrzzA FoR OLD GuMEoRD!-We are highly graft
fled to learn that the spirit is rousing up the
people of Old Guiiford. We are informed upon the
best authority that on Saturday last the Northern
regiment of that County was mustered for the pur-
pose of drafting. The Colonel first called for vol
unteers when nearly the entire regiment volunteer
ed Subsequently two-thirds of them were drafted
to stay at home but most of the third drafted as mill
tia, have since enlisted for the war On Friday
next the Southern regiment will be mustered for
the same purpose, and it is expected like results
will be obtained.
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ATTENTIONS,
THIRTY-FIRST RECT. N. c. TR

THIRTY-F1RAT REG'T. n. Z. TKOOPS!
nFFICERS AND PRlYATES BELONGING TO THE
" Glst Regiment NOrth-Carolius Troops, who are
rlough who have escaped from Roanoke Island will
report the 3rd day of March next umberton,
n. c. i rl..- 80 'H.-.t, -
BY order of Maj. Gen. BESL HueEE
s.. Z. GOODWIN, ..---
F-. GO. -E> Capt. Commanding Co. A.,
&c ~ - y 3Ist Reg't. n c. T.
Lumberton, n. C Feb 25, 1862. =
BAH officers and privates in Wake, Orange, Har
uett and other Counties convenient viii report to Lieut..
Bryant at Raleigh the ed day of March next prepared
to take the route for LIumberten.
- C, G.. Capt
~ Papers in.the State please notice. - 9-w2t