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Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-10-22
AMOS ATKINS PROVERBS.

> Amos Atkins was-sery fond of proverbs he read
proverbs, wrote proverbs spoke proverbs, and meet
him where you would, he always had proverb on
his lips. When be once began to speak, there was
hardly any stopping to him. When first met
Amos, was on my way to my uncle's; long walk
it was, but told him that hoped to be there be-
fore night.
"Ay!" said he, Slope is a good 6reaktast, but q.
bad supper. Put your best FOOT Foremost boy, or
else you will not be there. 1t is good thing to
hope, but he who does nothing but hope, Is in
very hopeless way.
':Ha1e care of your temper; for passionate
o6oy rides q pony taat runs away oith hin. Pas
sion has done more mischief in tho world than all
the poisonous plants that grow in it; therefore,
again say, have care of your temper.
Remember, that the first spark burns down the
house; quench the first spark of passion, and all
will be we'll No good comes from wrath it puts
no money in the pocket, and no joy in the heart
Anger begins with folly and ends Nth repentencs.
Look at your feet and fingers, boy, and let both
be kept in activity; for he who does nothing is in
a fair way to do mischief an idle boy makes
needy man, and l may add very miserable ono
too.
".If you put hot coal into your pocket, it will
burn its way out. Ay! and SO win a bad deed that
is hidden make itself known. 4 fault concealed is
fault doubled, and so you will find it all through
lie. Never hide your faults.
"Wasts not q moment Of your time, for mo-
m'ent Of time is a monument Of mssrcy
Now step forward boy, and as you walk along,
think of the half dozen proverbs given you by
Amos Atkins. Church Chronicle.
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L1NcoLs's PRocLAMArIoN-TheL Louisville, ,.7our.
nal Prentices paper, speaking Of the emancipation
proclamation, says
Kentucky cannot and will not acquiesce in this
measure. Never! As little wilP she allow it to
chill her devotion to the cause thus cruelty impsr.
Led anew. The government our fathers framed is
one thing, and thing above price; Abraham Lin.
coin, the temporary occupant she executive chair
is another thing, and thing of comparatively little
worth. The one is an individual, the sands Of
whose official existence are running fast, and who,
when his official existence shall end, will be no
more nor less than any other individual. The other
is grand political structure, in which is contained
the treasures and the energies of civilization, and
upon whose lofty and shining dome seen from the
shores of all climes centre the eager hopes Of man
kind. What Abraham Lincoln, as President, does
or fails to do, may exat or lower our estimate of
himself, but not of the great and benefcisnt gov.
ernment of which he is but the temporary servant.
The temple is not the less sacred and pfecous be-
cause the priest lays unlawful! sacrifice upon the
altar.
The loyalty Of Kentucky is not to be shaken by
any mad act of the President"
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Death of Gen. George b. Anderson.

We record, ,swith unfeigned regret the death of
this gallant and promising young officer. Our rea-
ders are aware that Gen. Anderson was wounded in
the foot at the battle of Sharpsburg, Nd, and was
compelled to leave the field. 1t appears that his
surgeon supposed the wound to have been caused
by fragment of shell which did not lodge, and
his wound was pronounced to be slight
As soon as he could travel he was brought to this
place, where his family reside. The wound becom.
ing more and more painful, his physician, Dr. G. E.
johnson, discovered that the missile was still in his
foot and, as we announced last week, he removed a
Minnie ball from it. We learn that er:sypelas .su.
pervened either before or Immediately after the re-
moval of the ball. and that the condition of the pa.
tient was not only very painful, but exceedingly
critical
On Wednesday last after full co9sultation, his
physicians determined as last resort, to amputate
the limb above the ankle. He bore the operation,
though very painful, with much fortitude but his
system had already been prostrated under his pre-
vious suffsrngs. Every, effort within the compass
of human skill and the kndest attentions was made
for the sufferer, but all in vain. On Wednesday
evening it was discovered that he was sinking He
breathed his last on yesterday morning. at the house
of his brother, Col W. E. Anderson, of this City,
Seldom has death occurred here which has ex
cited so much sympathy. Young, brave and skill
full, Gen. Anderson bid fair to be one of the most
useful and able Of North Carolina officers; but
alas how soon he is cut down. His young, devo-
ted wife and infant child, far from her native home
in Kentucky, and surrounded by strangers, are spe
cial objects of sympathy.
But she will find friends among the friends of her
gallant husband who will make ample amends for
the loss of her. friends at home. Gen. Anderson
was native Of Wilmington, and was, We presume,
between thirty and thirty yfive years Of age.
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INTERESTING AND SUCCESSFUL SURGICAL OPERA
TIoN:-A young soldier named VIM. H. Ricketts,,
belonging to the 18th Virginia regiment was wound.
ed at the battle Of Gainess Mill by = Minnie ball
passing through and shvering the bone of the up.
per arm, near the joint, and splitting it into many
fragments nearly down to the middle Of the arm
He was taken to the Moore Hospital, in this city,
and an operation performed dividing the bone near
its middle, and then dlssecting'it upwards and re-
moving it from its pocket at the shoulder By this
means the whole Of the remaining arm was lei, the
operation Of amputation at the shoulder avoided and
the patient was left with the perfect use OF his fore
arm and fingers, and bids fair, in time, to regain the
use Of the whole arm in great degree The opera
tion was performed by Surgeon 0. F. Manson, of
North. Carolina, in charge ofthe Moore Hospital and
graduate of the Richmond Medical College
Richmond Dispatch.
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How TO MAKE MArcHEs.-Dr. L. 7. Roberts sends
the Lagrange Reporter the following receipt for
making matches:
Take strips of wood and dip them into melted
sulphur and let then dry, which will be done in
minute after. dipping them. Then the points of
these sulphured matches must be dipped in com.
position made in the following manner, viz: Dis.
solve in hot water gum aribic four parts, chorate
Of potassa, one part, and phosphorus, one part.
These are all to be added to the hot water separately
and in the order herein prescribed, and as soon as
the first ingredient is dissolved then add the second
&C., until all are dissolved. This must all be done
in a water bath, Qike glue is prepared,) and the
mixture must be kept in the water bath while the
process Of dipping is going on. The matches to
be thoroughly dried before they are used Dry in
the shade for twenty-four hours. Cover the mix.
ture closely.
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from the Wilmington Journal.]
ORDER OF GEN. HILL.
WINCHESTER, Va, Oct. 1862.


Editors Journal:
S1Rs:-Will you please make it. known through
your columns that Gen. D. H. Hill has called for
the names of all officers who have been absent from
their regiments for an unusual length Of time, in
order that they may be recommended to be dropped.
Several names have been sent in from the Goth N.
c. V. and more will be forwarded if the officers now
absent do not report in satisfactory manner i'm
mediately. Charges are to be preferred against all
soldiers who cannot furnish full and complete test
mony for the necessity Of their continued absence.
The Military misdemeanor of "absence without
leave" has become so great an evil that stringent
measures must be taken to arrest it Every one in
the army knows that if half the absentees who were
able to come to US from home had been present the
battle of Sharpsburg would have resulted in deci-
sive victory for and our troops before this would
have overrun Maryland.
Yours respectfully,
ALFRED IVERSON,
Col. goth N. G. T.
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Confederate Congress.

This body closed its session on Monday evening
last to meet again in January. The new conscrip-
ton, the exemption and appropriation bills consti-
tute the really important business Of the session.
Most of the time was spent in discussing resolu-
tons of but little practical import and doing and
undoing what had better not have been touched un-
less better done. The failure of the Objectionable
forced loan BILL terminated all present attempts at
making any provision to meet the expenses of the
Government and to sustain its credit, except the
continued issue of Treasury notes. Financial abili-
ty and craftsmanship scarce commodities in the
Congress The House bill to increase the pay of
the non commissioned officers and prvates 81 per
month, failed in the Senate upon grounds insufficient
and inhumane. The assumption that the rank and
file would waste their money, and hence should not
be paid more, was as impertinent as it was Unjust
and unpsnerous. If the Government had not tho
ability to pay more than sl1, why not say so, in
stead of insulting the feelings Of those brave men
upon whom the hopes Of the Confederacy rest.
Such a plea our soldiers could have appreciated,
especially if the obligations Of the Government al
ready assumed to feed clothe and provide for them
when sick, were fully discharged.
The bills in favor of the Confederate Bible Society
and to re.organize the Medical Department of the
army, were vetoed by President Davis, without
scarcely an attempt the part Of Congress to sustain
its action.
The bill in favor of the Confederate States Bible
Society, killed by the Presidents veto places Con-
gress in q most ridiculous attitude That bill had
been discussed, considered and passed by both
Houses allowing themselves ample time to consider
its constitutionality, propriety and utility Con-
press ought to have known and weighed all the obec.
tions which could be urged to it. That body ought
to have known whether it was constitutional, pro-
per, or not If unconstitutional or to operate mis-
cbievously as President Davis afrms, it ought not
to have passed it. But both Houses did pass ii,
and President Davis kills it at the dash Of his pen,
and no member was found bold enough to vote for
Il after the Presidents veto. The history of this
continent does not perhaps afford an instance OF
more obsequious yielding to the one man power
than this does but this only characterses the uni
form department of that body. The Presidents
will appears to be the rule and the only sufficient
rule of action with that body.
| We attach no blame to the President Very prob
able he is right in the positions taken in his Veto
We are censurng the course of body whose SOL
emn duty to the people is to legislate wisely anu
nronery for the good of the nation and to make such
laws for the President to execute as shall enure to
the pubc good, whether they exactly suit the Pres
ideut or not. They are amenable to the people and
not to the President.
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NINE FoLLIEs-To think that the more man
eats the fatter and stronger he will become
10 believe the more hours children study at
school the faster they learn.
To imagine that every hour taken from sleep is an
hour gained.
10 act on the presumption that the smallest room
in the house is large enough to sleep in.
To commit act which is felt in itself o.bs in.
furious, hoping that somehow or other it may DO
done in your case with impunity
To advise another to take a remedy which you
have not tried yourself or without making special
inquiry whether all the conditions are alike
10 eat without an appetite or continue to eat
after it has been satisfied, merely to crafty the
taste.
To eat hearty supper for the pleasure experienced
during the brief time is passing down the throat,
q: the expense Of whole night of disturbed sleep,
and weary waking in the morning.
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in the State have arisen to point so excessive that
the State cannot furnish clothing for her soldiers
at less cost than two or three times the amount paid
by the Confederate government r..
We understand that some of. our manufacturers
have already .signiied their determination not to
avail themselves of the benefit of the exemption
act in their favor refusing to sell their goods to the
State or Coniederacy at 70 per cent profit on the
cost Of production. They are determined, there.
fore, to ask their own price, whatever may be the
consequences to the Confederacy! We hope better
things of them.
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The Election.

We ar,in remind the Conservatives Of Wake
County that the election to fill the vacancy in our
delegation in the House of Commons occasioned by
the death of the lanented MILLER, will be held at the
several precincts in the county on Thursday the
23d instant
Col Daniel G. Fowle, our candidate, has not had
the time nor do we suppose it to be necessary, to
visit the people. He is well known as sound Con-
servative and a man of ability No one is more in
terested in promoting the welfare of the County and
of the entire State, than he and none are more loyal
to the Confederacy.
Some of the "peaceable secessionists seem to
be solicitous that COL Fowle should report himself
at the conscript camp. For their satisfaction we
state upon unquestionable authority, that when COL
Fowle ascertained that he was probably defeated for
Colonel of the 31st Regiment, he applied to Gen.
Martin for permission to visit the upcountry for
the purpose of bringing his family to Raleigh This
was granted, and he moved into his house on the
ID instant.
On the following Monday, the 9Th, he reported
himself to Maj. Malett at the conscript camp. Hav-
inp been nominated for the Legislature by his fellow
citizens, he was informed by Maj. Malett that he
need not trouble himself about the camp until after
the election.
COL Fowle is the only defeated field officer, so far
as we have heard, that has reported himself at
the conscript camp.
We admoaish our friends to be at the polls on the
day of election Let not the apparent quiet and in
difference of our opponents keep you from the polls.
They are ever active. Let US give Col. Fowle a
large majority.
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"MY MARYLAND NY MARYLAND" whistled and
sung by almost every body capable of these perfor-
mances, sounds little fiat since the return of Gen.
Lee from that unfriendly territory. The population
Of Frederick city gave him cautious reception as
if fearful of the consequences; but when Abe Lin
coin subsequently visited them they became en-
thusiastic in their demonstrations of joy. "My
Maryland, my Maryland" is about sung. out, we
would think after these signs of submission, to the
tyrant. Their intimate relations with the money
worshippers of New York and Philadelphia, have,
we fear so far corrupted their patriotism as to rem.
der. the State hopelessly mercenary. Our Govern1
ment has petted her people little, since the be-
ginning Of the war, by crowding them into offices,
and, so far without any important good result
Salisbury Watchman. =
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FOURTH DISPATCH.
Gen. Stuaft's raid into Pennsylvania-.Fjght Id
Kentucky.
YIFTH DI1PATCH.
Further from Gen. Stuart's Raid.

2. WINCHESTER, Uct. IA.
Gen. Stuart has just returned from another grand round
of McCellans army with force of cavalry and artillery
He passed through directly norbward into Penn
sylvania capturing number Of towns. aercersbdrg and
Gbambersbug amongst the number and destroyed large
amount of ordnance and army stores He took large
number Of prisoners and horses On returning to the Po
tomac he cut his way through General Stones division and
crossed without the loss of Z man.
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YARBoRo' WILL CAsE-We learn that Judge
Heath has granted new trial in this case

We are tratifed to learn that President DAVIS
has appointed Gen. Walter Gwynn to make re-
eonnossance Of the Eastern Counties Of this State,
with view to their defence. From Gen. G.'s long
experience and skill as an Engineer, We may ex-
psct the best results.
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G9t Stan1ar1.
RALEIGH: FRIpAY, OCT. II, 1862.
The Situation.


Our last mails bring no additional particulars from
our forces under Gen. Lee around Winchester, ex-
cept from Gen. Stuarts and Col. Imboden's COM
mands The main body Of our forces remain as they
WERE We hear no additional particulars from the
movements of Gen. Seigel
Gen. Stuart, it will be seen, has recently made
one of those 6ashng movements for which he has
become famous. Gen. Lee sends the following Off
cal account of it to the Secretary of War:
WINCHESTER VA, Oct. IA, 1862.
Hon. G.. ". Randolph:
The cavalry expedition to Pennsylvania has re-
turned safe They passed through Mercersburg,
Chambersburg, Emmttsburg, Liberty, New Market,
Hyattstown, and Burnesville. The expedition cross
at Whites Ford, making the entire circuit cutting
the enemys communications, destroying arms, &c,
and obtaining many recruits.
On the 9th inst he also communicates to the
War Department successful scout under command
of Co.. Imbeden, who encountered a small force OF
Yankees in Hampshire County, Va. captured $50,
and DESTROYED much of value to the enemy. While
on this scout the Colonel's camp was assaled by
the enemy, in which Col. Imboden received some
damage
The Yankee force at Suffolk continues to accumu-
late About $4,000 Yankee troops are supposed to
be in that section.
Our telegraphic dispatches will give the latest
news from our forces recently under General Van
Dorm. Maj. Gen. Pemberton has superseded Van
Dorm and is now in command Yankee accounts
represent our army as still retreatins and the enemy
pursuing but,Southern accounts contradict this.
From Kentucky all our information is from Yam.
kee sources. Bad as those sources are we find the
general idea is prevailingn consequence of the de.
Law Of intelligence from Southern sources, that Gen.
Bragg has been badly beaten. We hope, however,
before we 60 to press shall receive more salts
factory accounts. Gen. Braggs extreme caution
and tardiness leave however, room to fear, that he
has suffered severe reverse
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To KEEP APPLES FOR WINTER UsE-Put them in
casks or bins in layers we'll covered with dry sand
each layer being covered. This preserves them from
the air, from moisture and from frost; i hprevsnts
their perishing by their own perspiration, their
moisture being absorbed by the sand at the same
time ipreserves the favor ofthe apples and prevents
their willing. Pippins have been kept in this man.
ner sound and fresh until midsummer; and how
much longer they would have kept is not known
ANY kind Of sand will answer, but it must b. psr.
tlctly drv
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Latest Telegraphic News.

FIRST DISPATCH.
CHArrASooeA Oct H.
gentleman through from Franklin Ky. states that he
read Louisville Journal Of the 10th, in which the
following:
batte occurred at Perryville yesterday which
Kentucky will mourn for many years. The Federal loss
Prentice saws it drawn battle.
Another man. paroled SOLDIER just arrived at Murfees-
boro from Kentucky that the battle commenced
Wednesday the 9Th, which day he was taken prisoner
On that day forces fell back six miles through the val
lev and planting artillery either side the fight
sumed on Thursday morning. Our army moved the
my down, and the slaughter is represented as awful.
SECOND DISPATCH
Foreign Arrival-Battle at Sharpsburg.
RICHMOND. Oct Is.
2sh ut The of the battle Of Shapsburg attracted
great attention in England The London Tines and Paris
No important change in the markets for American pro-
duce. Consos closed at to half
THIRD DISPATCH. ...
From the SouthWest-Our Army in good Spirits.
ASpecia dispatch to the Adsstiser d Register, dated
Holly Springs, 18th inst says:
"The Yankees have not attempted pursuit
Scouts from Ripley report Rosencranz with his brigade
occupied thaace but retired Sunday in the direction
of Rsenzi and Pocahontas They destroyed the Court
House County records and reported have
mitted severa! rapes.
Our army is in good health and spirits Renforcemens
constantly arriving 1t now as strong as before the
battle at Corinth.
The Mobile Ohio Rail Road will be held against any
odds that may be sent against considerable force
now holds it and renforcements arriving rapidly
FOURTH DISPATCH.
Gen. stuart's raid into Pennsylvania-.Fjght id
Kentucky.
RICHMOND Oct. IA.
By Narthsrn papers just received we learn that Gen.
Stuart with 5000 cavalry crossed the Potomac few days
since at Hancock marched rapidly northward into Penn
syvsnia captured Mercersburg, St Thomas and Cham
bersburg.
The raid had occasioned much excitement in Pennsyl
vania.
The latest dispatches states that troops are needed
from Philadelphia the rebels already appear to be fall
ing back
Dispatches of the 10th inst, from Louisville to the New
York Herald claim signal victory for the Unionists at
Psrryve but other dispatches of the date the
reports favorable to the Union side Can be traced to no au
thentic source e
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The ticket agents on the N. O. Railroad are now
taking Confederate bills Of all denominations. We
learn that it was only for few days that they re-
fused them atal and then only for the purpose Of
procuring information with regard to the counter.
feit-Sqreens Pat
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Officer. of the 2Gth N, C, Regiment.

We have received a letter from member of the
2sth N. C. regiment, in which he says, the officers
of that regiment wish to know what Gov. Clark had
to do with filling the vacancies in the field officers Of
that regiment? 1t has been said that Gov. Clark had
reserved the Office Of Major of that regiment for
Capt. Rand. They wish to know who gave to Gov
Clark the power to reserve the office of Major for
or confer it upon Capt. Rand or any one else? The
law says that after the reorganization of the VOL
unteer regiments, all vacancies occurring above
third lieutenant are to be filled by regular promo
sion according to seniority. They are content with
the law as it stands, and regard any official inter-
meddl;ng to defeat the law as impoltc, and opera
ting uEjusty and often preudcially to the service.
SYRUP.-Early last Spring we urged the planters
of our State to plant largely Of the Chinese Sugar
Cane, We learn from friend from Iredel County,
that good deal Of most excellent syrup has been
made from the cane in that section. Our informant
s.ys that he will make three or four barrels and
that it is the best substitute for sugar he has tried
PRINTING PApER.-Many Of our exchanges come
to us in half sheets. The price Of printing paper
is enormous and from present indications it VIII DC
still higher. Publishers must either suspend their
papers altogether, or the public must pay an IN
creased price for subscription.
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The Directors of the Wilmington and Weldon
Railroad Companyelected Mr.. Joha W. Thompson,
Secretary and Treasurer In the place of Mr.. james
S. Green, deceased.
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A mile or so from towna man met a boy on horse.
back, crying with cold.
"Why don't you get down and lead the horse!
said the man, that's the way to get warm"
"Hs a-b-b-borrowed horse, and I'll ride him if
freeze"
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We regret to learn that B. G. Graham, ESQ.,, late
Post Master at Greensboro, died Of diptheria on
Friday last He was good officer and highly
respected Citizen