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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-12-11
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House met at 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
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Prayer by Rev. j. NJ. Atkinson.
The journal of Saturday read and approved.
On motion of Mr.. Bynum, message sent to the
Senate proposing the appointment of John Wilkinson of
Wilson county, justice of the peace for said county.
Mr. Person from the committee on military affairs. re-
ported back the bill ID amend authorizing the
ploymen of slave labor works of public defence
mendng that it do not pass.
Horace RObardS, cOmmoner elect from Catawba
ty, appeared and was qualified.
Mr.. Gaskns introduced resolution in favor of Charles
Kelly Passed its several readings under suspension Of
the rules
Mr.. Person. resolution in favor of Frederick j. Lord
Referred to the committee claims.
Mr.. Craig, resolution requesting Senators and Rep
reseuaveS the Confederate Congress to use their in
huence tn procure repeal of the law imposing tax in
kind and such modification of the law concerning impress
nents as will secure the payment OF the maket value for
property impressed Laid the table motion of Mr..
Femming.
Mr. Young Of Yancey bill to authorize Qu.rtermasters
of the home guard to exchange hides for leather shoes
Referred to the committee propositions and grievances
Mr. Francis, bill concerning he home guard Refer
red to the committee on military affairs.
Mr.. Carter bill to establish sessions for the transac
ton o. the business pertaining to the office OF Auditor Of
Public Accounts Referred TO the committee finance
resolution from the Senate transmitted by message
proposing inquiry concerning the printing Of the jour
nails of the late Convention, was adopted
Sundry engrossed bills (frOm the Senate had their first
reading and were placed on the calendar.
BILLS on THEIR THIRD READING
bill to amend section SO, chapter "a, OF the Revised
Code.
resolution in favor of the Trustee of Bladen county
bill for the establishment of graded schools in North
Carolina and for other purposes.
bill to regulate the fees of Clerks and Sherf5 in the
county of Guiford, aud bill to amend the 9th section
l0lsrchaper Revised Code passed their third reading
bill further to define the duties Of the Treasurer of the
literary fundand for other purposes rejected third
reading.
resolution in favor of the trustee Of Jackson county
was laid on the table
resolution proposing notifications of the Confederate
tax act was rejected.
bill incorporate the Lockville mining and manufac.
turing company after proracted discussion, and the
adoption Of sundy amendments passed its second reading
The House. on motion of Mr.. Allison, reconsidered the
vote by which had agreed the proposition lde by the
Senate to adjourn sine die Monda next and the ques
ton being concuring in said ,sou its further
consideration postponed until Wednesday y o'clock NJ.
The House then adjourned until tomorrow morning, 10
O'Clock.
lThe Reporter enormously stated Surdav's report
that Mr. Brown repo' ted bill to amend the law
by taxing cypress companies out of the State
three per cent on their profits. He should have said In
surGnce companies thus Incorporated J.
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Another Advance in our Terms.

Owing to the increase in prices and the continued
donreeiaton of the currency, we are compelled again
70 advance our terms The Weekly Standard Will
I,roof,or he four dollars for six months, and the
Semi Weekly six dollars for six months.
We are now paying for paper to print on seventy
five cents per pound before the war we PAID ten
cents per pound Nearly every thing else required
70 carry on our business has advanced and IS ad'
voncinr in proportion. Weregret to have to make
this advance, but our readers will see that we can
not continue the Standard at former prices with
ont falling in debt.
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Resolutions ON Imnessmant-

We take pleasure in saying that the following
resolutions on impressment introduced by Mr.
AVera, OF Johnston from the committee on the SUBJ
Ject, have passed both houses of the General As
sembly- A bill from the same committee is pend
ing, making illegal impressments high misde-
meanor, and providing for summary action before
Justice of the Peace. We trust the bill will pass
WHEREAS, This Legislature has been. informed
that certain persons claiming to be officers and SOL
dlers IN the military service of the Confederate
Otates, have been and are now going through por-
tlons OF the State making impressments Of Corn,
Pork, and other articles of food essential to the
support of the inhabitants of the said localities in
addition to the tithes demanded by the government
even before the tIthes collected; and whereas,
1t is the duty of the authorities Oh the State to pro-
tect its citizens in the enjoyment of their consti
tutlona rights and privileges as well as the subject
to render obedience to its constitutional and legal
requirements, therefore,
RteOtred, That his Excellency the Governor, is
hereby requested to correspond with the authorities
OF the Confederate States Government in regard to
such impressments, and ascertain whether they are
directed and counteIanced by them and to make
an effort to prevail upon said authorities to put
stop to such illegal proceedings and public nui-
SanceS.
ReSOlred further, That in consideration of the
scarcity of provisions after the tthes shall be with:
drawn from the State his Excellency the Governor,
be requested to use every honorable means to keep
IN the State the balance of provisions otherwise,
great and almost universal suffering must ensue.
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GRAND LoDGE OF MAsoSs-The Grand Lodge of
this State, which met in this City on Monday last,
adjourned on Wednesday night, after useful and
harmonious session. The principal officers for the
ensuing year are as follows: WorShiptul Grand
Master, DIR. E. F. Watson, of Alamance; Hon. E.
G. Reade, Deputy Grand Master; Grand Senior
Warden, DR.. j. Mccormick, of Harnett; Grand
Junior Warden, R. W. Best, of Greene Senior
Grand Deacon, S. P. Horton, of Johnston Junior
Grand Deacon, S. Stevenson, of Wake; Grand
Treasurer, G. W. D. Hutchings, of Raleigh; Grand
Secretary W. I. Balm, of Raleigh; Grand Chap
lain, Rev. F. NJ. Hubbard of Chapel Hill; Grand
Sword Bearer, Eugene Grissom, of Granville; F.
G. Foster of Wake, Grand PursGvant; S. NJ. Par
ish, of Raleigh, Grand Tyler.
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The Exhibition at the Deaf and Dumb and
Blind AeyIum,

The Chapel of this Institution was densely filled,
on Friday night last the 4th inst, with an
attentive and intelligent audience, who evinced their
satisfaction by frequent demonstrations of applause.
The number of pupils present. we were glad to
learn, was larger than at any former period, and
next year an increase is confidently expected The
prospects Of the Institution were never brighter.
Inc proficiency Of the various classes was plainly
"t'eSted and the mode of instruction pursued in
teaching the pupils fully elucidated in the course of
tne examinations held; and it was pleasant to see
ho" happy and contented these unfortunate beings
appeared None present could fail to perceive the
Oenehts conferred by this Institution. The ex-
cruises consisted of music upon the piano, violin
anu organ, singing, abstruse question in men.
vi arithmetic and algebra, which were per.
lUreI correctly and swiftly, questions in geogra.
Pny history, &C., the reading of the BibIe anil
flgrlms Progress by blind pnniIs comnos;t;ons
etc. upon the black board by the deaf nptes on5
an exhibition of the language Of signs ThoSo @u oT
'ercIses were participated in by all the nuniS mo1o
and an female, and showed high degree Of MENTAL
discipline and culture. After the performance cIoUod
voluntary collection taken up in the andience
as Christmas offering to the inmates of the Asylum
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The Standard knocks under. It no longer makes
even an attempt to justify defend its inconsistent
ces, misrepresentation, misstatements, and down.
right falSehoods.-Fay. Observer.
The Standard has done no such thing. For a
week or two past our paper has been so crowded
with Important matter that we have had no space
to devote to the Observer. But we shall have more
space soon, and then the public will see who
"knocks under"
We rejoice that the people themselves, in the late
elections, put their feet on the Observer They
will do so again at the nert elections, if the Obser-
Ger does not change its Its support of can
didates next summer, with its present views, will
OF itself ensure their defeat. Mark the prediction.
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ARMY LETTERs.-We are requested, says the Rich.
mond Whig, by Colonel w. Z. NJ. Word, Special
Agent of the Post Office Department, to say that
the Postmaster General has established post office
to be called the Northern Army Of Virginia."
and appointed Captain John L. Eubank, postmaster.
Said office is to follow Gen. Lees army wherever
may go, and postmssters in this State and other
States, finding letters in their Office for this army,
will please send them direct to this new Office and
thereby expedite their delivery.
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SENATE

TUESDAY Dec. & 1858.
Mr. Lasster from the committee Propositions and
Grievances reported bill in favor of Leroy Stowe, and
bill in relation Sher, asking to be discharged from
their consideration.
Mr. Letch from the committee on internal improve
ment reported adversely the bill to amend the charter
of the Piedmont R. R. Co.
Mr. Hoke resolution in regard to the State Troops.
Referred.
Mr. Simpson, resolution in favor of the Doorkeepers.
bill for the relief of the wives and families of soldiers,
after short debate passed its third reading
On motion of Mr. Hoke. the vote BY which the bill in
relation to the Raleigh CASTOR B. r. defeated was
reconsidered and the bill made the special order for to-
Ii O'Clock.
Pursuant joint order the Senate proceeded to ballot
for Judge of the Superior Court to fill the vacancy oc-
casioned by the resignation of Judge Bailey. -
Those who voted for Hon. +. G. Rsade were,Mcssrs.
Speaker, Adams of DavdsDn Blunt Brown, CarrnwIv,
Dickson Harrss of Rutherford HOemtn, Jarrat Jones'
Lassiter Leiteh Matthews Patrick, Ramsay. Sanders
Sharpe Slaughter Smith Of Anson Smith of StanIy Taylor
of Chatham, Wggins and Wooley-23.
For Mr.. Lenoir-Messrs Harriss of franklin MurrI,
Outlaw Pitchford Pan Taylor of Nash, WhIttord aud
For Mr. Gaither-Messrs. Adams of Guford. Graham
Hoke, Lindsay, Neal, Patton, and Simpson,.
For Mr. Winston Mr.. ArendeL
For Mr. Shsrpe-Mr. Bagley.
For Mr. Holmes-Messrs. Ellis and Faisan.
For. Mr.. BaleY-Mr. Hail.
presented report advising the adoption OF the amend
msnt @ proposing G to raise the appropriation
message was received from His Ekcellency the Gov
srnor transmitting from the Surgeon General IN
regard to the expenditures of appropriations made tor ms
department. Ordered to be printed with his detailed
account.
Mr. Patton from the committee on the election of Judge
reported as follows:
Necessary to a choice II.
Mr. Reade received u, Mr. Gather 81, Mr.. LenOir 81,
Mr. Bailey Mr.. Holmes t. Mr.. Shape Mr.. Winston l.
Mr.. Reade was declared duly elected
The bill to regulate prices in this State was taken up
Mr. Brown said he did believe in the power of the
Legislature to regulate the prices and moved to lay the
bill on the table. Carried
On motion, the Senate adjourned to Wednesday, 10
o'clock
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The bill which passed the House of Commons,
incorporating THE Pettigrew Monumental Asso-
cjation" was amended in the Senate by striking out
the name of James B. Shepard. and inserting the
name Of James F. Taylor. The amendment (as was
stated in the Senate at the time) at the sugges
tion and request of Mr.. Shepard.
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Dec. 10, 1858.
1RTANT SALE At AUCTION.--sAT-

II urday Dec. l2-W be sold at TOwle's auction room
this day at l01 O'clock elegant Philadepha made fami
y carriage with harness'compete little used and in first
fine large cavalry horse, in good order; beautiful fill
years old excellent ply carpet 80 yards made ups
gold watch; lot of furniture and household articles
sword; brace horsemans pisOls chewing tobacco snuff
by the box aud bale.
To hire for the ensuing year likely negro
and boy 9 wears old.
~ Friday evening sales of books, blockade goods and
fancy articles. JAS. NJ. TOWLES, Auct.
Raleigh, Dec. 10, 1858. -ss-lt
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HtONFEDERATE TAX NOTICE...THE AS.

n z
~ will attend my office in the City of Raleigh
daily Sundays excepted from the fourth to the thirty
first day of January next for the purpse of receiving
turns Uf all subjects of taxation in accordance with ian
act TO lay for the Defence and carry the
government OF the Confederate States, approved April
24th, 1868, as follows:
st Every person engaged in any trade business
quarterly of gross sales to be made will make them
and pay the tax thereon and those who nue the same
will pay the specific tax for the year 1864
3D. Every person. joint stock company and corporation
will make ofthe income and profits derived by them
from every occupation employment business, whether
registered not in which they have been engaged
and from every investment of labor skill property or
and the ncomeand profits derived from any source
whatever from the st day of January l5i3 to the first day
of January, 1854:
3d. Returns will be received of all agricultural products
taxed in kind and the value of all neat CATTLE horses mules
used in cultivation and owned by each person
the first of November last which have not heretofore
been given in.
4th. 1t having been decided by the Commissioner of
Taxes that all moneys bank notes and other currency
mot specially exempted in the tax ac hand or deposit
the first day OF July last wheth,r held by bankers auc-
honeerS merchants commission merchants farmers law
yeIs doctors, including all other persons firms COM
pan;es corporations taxable" therefore notify all
pers concerned who have heretofore done to
make immediate return and pay taxes the same in
any of the above the of the money deposit
the hands of another has heretofore gwen in the
corporation person holding it at the time will not be
quired TO give it in again.
5th All persons who have neglected to give in according
to law and those who have given and have not paid
requested 10 do immediately otherwise the penalties Of
the law will be enforced. RUFUS H. PAGE,
Collector for Wake County.
Dec. TO- 1868. 99-w&sw5t.
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A New JUDGE.--The Legislature of this State
has elected the Hon. Edwin G. Reade, of Person
County, Judge of the Superior Courts of Law
and Equity, in place of Judge Bailey, resigned.
Mr.. Reade is good lawyer, possesses fine judg-
uent, and is devoted friend to civil liberty. He
will prove an ornament to the bench
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6STh A Il D..-FHOM TIFF SUBSCRIBE EH
- abuuhe first of October large Ok mostly black
white face tips Of the horn sawsd ofmaks not recOec
ted When last helrd from he at Dr. Leachs in John
county, and doubt trying 10 get back to the Eas
part of the State where he raised. liberal
ward will be paid for his recovery.
L. F. KOoNCE, Raleigh, N. G.
Dec. 10, 1858. = 5l-w3t.
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OBITUARY NOTICE.

Died. after six years suffering with the diabetes, the
9Th inst LEWIS NEwroS, the 35th year Of his age He
good and worthy young man, and had been men,
Der of the Methodist ChuI ch for abod; twelve years.
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MARRIED.

In ths County on the Sd instant, by Rev. L. Branson
Mr. RICHARD KOoSCE of Jones county, N. c to Miss FAM
NY WHITAKER daughter of Rev. T. G Whitaker, of Wake
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The Legislature will most probably adjourn on
Monday We shall give synopsis of the acts
and resolutions passed in our next.
The bill amending the Home Guard law has pass
ed the Commons and is pending in the Senate
We will publish this law in full, so that the people
may have an opportunity of seeing at once the
changes made.
Thursday being day of humiliation and prayer,
the two houses were not in session.
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Wepublish day the Presidents message IN fpii'
with the exception of that portion devoted to for
eign relations. The President says the action ot
European nations towards he Confederate States,
"has in some cases assumed character positively
unfriendly.",
The message is highly Objectionable in many re-
spects, but we have no space to-day for comment.
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Gen. Bragg has been relieved of the command of
the army of Tennessee, and Lieut. General w. j.
Hardee has been appointed to succeed him.
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ANE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS
" REWARD Fifty dollars each will be paid for the
apprehension and delivery to to Capt j. Lyon on
the Chatham Railroad of the following boys runaway,
WESLEY, AAkON and DANIEL.
JOHN II. B0YLAN,
Near Hay wood, N. q.
Dec. 10, 1853. yg-w&sw2w-
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WUANTE AT THIS OFFICE IMME-
SV diately 1OnO 1000 pamphlets, for wrapping pa.
per, in large small lots Apply at once.
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HOUSE OF COMMONS.

The House met at 10 o'clock A. NJ
The Journal of yesterday read and approved.
Mr.. WoodaI, introd uced resolution in favor of F,
johnson. Referred to the committee propositions and
grievances.
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NONTROLLING QUARTERMASTER's
~ Office Raleigh Dec. 7, 1908 All communicable MS re-
lating Tax in Kind should be addressed to me as
Controlling Quartermaster of the State.
q. A. BADHAM,
Major and Controlling Q. NJ. N. @.
Dec 10. 1863 99-3t.
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NOR RENT.--A SMALL COTTAGE BUILD.
II ing with the necessary outhouSes, fine garden,
venient water and situate in the Eastern Ward the City
The house belongs to the estate of e. Bevn deceased
and adpns his former residence Possession given LIST
day ofJanuary. 1874 Il. K. FERRELL, Admir-.
Raleigh Dec. 10, l8s3 99-6tpd.
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ONE hundred DoLLARs REWARD...

0NE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.
" Runaway from the Davidson Mills, four miles south
ofLexngton the 9th day of October last my black boy
LEWIS generally called LUKE about 20 years DID, large
weighs about 10 pounds very sprightly and lively and
fond of singing when at leisure of his forengers
little sma than the other, and inclined to be stiff in
consequence of cut and has few marks his back
He bad black pair of pants brown Cashmere coat and
brown wool hat He took with him a shot gun and a
small quantity of powder and shot, shoe knife and haveF
sack. bough ght sand boy of the firm of j. B. Davis Co,
in the city of Richmond, about three months ago Said
boy was sold as the property Of s. Warren, If Nash
county N c. and the probability is that he will endeeVor
get back to his old neghborhood through the YAM
kee lin,s He is mechanic and make barrels.
will give the above reward of hundred dollars for
his apprehension and contnemeit in any Jail that
get him. Address G. +. LOVE,
Lexington, N. q.
Dec. 10, 1863. 99-H
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1863-01-16
U. S. Hail Stages.

E-=fSSsJ8@ THE subscriber is running a
i=s=a=s3-szzA. Line of Stages between Wash
ington and Rockville and Rockville and Ere
derrick, carrying the IT, S. mail--eaves the
Franklin House, sth and D streets, Washington
D. c., every morning, Sundays excepted. J at
Z o'clock, and arrive at Rockville by Ii
same days leave Rockville, at /, P. Nj, and
arrive in Washington by 8. On Tuesdays.
Thursdays and Saturdays, connects at Rock
vile with his line through to Forest Oak, Mid
dlebrook, Clarksburg, Hyattstown, Urbana.
and arrive at Frederick by 8 O'Clock p. NJ:
returning Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
leaving the City Hotel, Frederick Nd, at 5
O'Clock, A. NJ. and arriving at Rockville in
time to connect with his line to Washington.
He has Thorough-brace Four-Horse Coach
on the road between Washington, and Rock
vile, and Two-llorse Coaches between Rock
vile and Frederick, with good teams. and in
the hands Of careful and accommodating driv.
ers.
Persons travelling on this line may depend
on a safe and pleasant ride, as nothing shall be
wanting on the part Of the proprietor to rem
der his passengers every comfort and con.
veniencein his power.
BENZ. COOLEY,
Proprietor.
N. B.-Healso has HORSES, BUGGIESand
CARRIAGES for hire, or will send passengers
to any part Of the county or District on reason
able terms. B. COOLEY.
Rockville March %, 1861.