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SALE OF
VALUABLE PROPERTY In ALBEMA RLE
on rHCkspAY. NAY alsT, ASS.
1000 ACRES OF LAND,
THIRTY SLAVES
CORN FJDnEs, o.Ts, ac., Sc
ESY Authority restst in no by the s:i y! iay late
u huGhaud W Il ISL, % ;ie premises tae day
Dnaedr fir. anu loi, Oh Inc &C.: Ee.aais dsy, tic
Trsct Of Lad ca l"d
"BEAvER DAM"
beongg TO the .ste OF Tacser Coles, dead contslning
about s,VJo Acres. geshrr With some
THIRTY SLAVES,
AID all toe
HT0IK AND ofHES PEHt4H .ELE PROPERTY
The Fn .he La nd |. situate. she :octass u.
ire ss,':,v;s s1d etaui;nu Temple, abua. - miles
mer P:ace. sn1Sh mis- ':H ,he aosa Or
d. u.iot II The O.lnsS ana iynGhhnrg 1srcGa P.o:
-lJ hal: she wses IS l.9.e. to oil o. AGES are a.as
rst. Low uroun1s O. .ae beaver Oar c:2:sl end tee
Nty II extremely S.'u@b:r timer. j. Il .eI-i.
MD tie sII lii II sn0c quality ana S, fta ,tnd
IT. Of The htsl'I ir&ses 81 apre 'en'e"t no !uf,ast
GIsortou'1 Seemed r-veasosT. ~ isrsoes riEaG2 TO
urch.Ga Will ,ionb:'sit eIaese '3E .aevi'cV's The
tao sl be DIVIDE ~ soi IN 5ea? :" a"lt lie rt5 e.
Tee Slave, conus. c. Gen. wamsn B,va aad o,ris AID
Grs unusually nse;Y and VslIsble.
Besides Tho Sock &C, nsaauued IA the eartca thrre
ui also be cold Wagons Gaiis aad "a S-yl.y Il
aaIaioa Uiensi!s ns.del on t. inIRa es'ats.
XII ssll ihe L,ud, "a of,t, :ri.uy, tu'st'c
p &c. 1as sd cad dut WI be g'v7u q: su.h 40
/! Coe tut ,hid viii IN, f:veEt tao public ua:e Ct TIE
claYe1 h"N e'-SS piopoNy
TERMS:
The Lsld nj. Sold cssh II he Purchaser pre-.
fer u, It, 10 5h-.e s.y par. ~ Ne :u,-
or .ron.. ,YuinE ,-'h'. d. crs'; Of
ana ysa',. VIA !p"rest non T. pay .alu
pu-y. 70 &C ,eourst r-ms -la sjoL rSa,r e! security
ana : 10 q 81 I'-:s. 81 tuc LID
Tao Save -nn o!leI EnFeIy !ie*=sh o Ate s.l 4
OF putchLJsf IS I'd L s-:A cp-H: Gu. u!l Z. Cit o
tEe u.nUth!, iL !,tecs tea We, o"hd' ~ syd
1t e. 50 bA eir:s TIE !"Gr-,y !. tAtsp Anal
I. 00 AID u.arr. c-s-
gsnephsU ii at!oIrty IA '.rt SrY.r 9. C"'ri. i,
faG xu.25Tt! - s-h Ia --i 10 IS !art,@o
-ttsnt % Il! tho aah:yc >riIS4
:, ci.n ~ Ninth Usr:r: rS,t IL W, :7sis.ri5
HsLiS ;;OLrs, ExenCtI'S
April 25-cti: &. "usss C:ios. :or'i
THlHE CCAlaiuiI ESGTH Df VIRGINIA - Re
4 Sergeant OF the Cty u E.cnm0'd greeting WSnrss,
vaa-cy Ea' oJc1.rod IL the sa;i1 .E tht
frca tho 18th Il DTiric COMPOSED cf e uy
Ri.nzos uJcscrcJ ny tae r-si :aur OF JOIN kct.l !.
scala ,tqai.e uu tc eciiou 10 &c h-li In
ypaf s.d city 80 ryUh6HA|. 10. g dss CT .sy, IssB
| IA, ) ser ,s,r 10 ii tfs ;ar ascY a<''c,aiG.
IT tesir.,ry whrrBaf, Wills r.. L SertaSo". e'k
In, . !: tns Ssh - u March. g D iahl -.1
IL 49,. sItk gear vI ~, ComtaoaS-stH.
70 l. hOITAGDE, Prcst i! the ssu.ts.
Z; $40 srG-ierai ii the to3Ats:
Tes:p. fTtITiT q. Dave.
ss-a e. rii. ir''; ~ ths a.n.,r
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$3.50 Z E W A r d.

EiHE absvs tewsri Il be psii fJr tie deliver? t. ne
2 10 Richmond Of my negro Si:l ANA BEHltls- sId
rri q bright uuis,o 70 ye,rs old feet ocses hih
medium az had VT IL she ief dsIk CLEO d5ess-
~ J. JACoBa,
mayl6-s,S Is ALn street.
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sEIsg;YGEafl.s,

I%c :;std I'll :a7s Tpn0sst N!isa. i
sl1ic:r'; Is enlisted ui5G, Wcnrted. { eli
core. b5 enlisted u.sa.
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rasr tie sbeyo &C. muster and pay rolls o. extra
Co., r,ru will ha lnsGa mt by tho ntis Gro uadsr
yl:c. hey are ssrtag These rolls Will state By
-. o:Gsr the Detail L. made Tho reecmEande-
i.a q Lo o.ca. Immediately 10 charge vii. be given
r. .?yovci OF the Chief Of Bureau aud the sanction
.: .c Sc..c.s,y OF Wsr are hquirsi befo:n Payment
:. ,..I- LAkElS SMITH,
Gsyg-lw Il. =. III. Geui.
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N O r &c E.

fJ1NERr 4, boy cons ,sc In TIE jail Of Eai'aIisn
cou-ty ty Tbs mems 81 Jack VIII. dc i'd eeI
iaohvs hs black ain 1000 t-sIi and piea'irt eus'
t,nA 3D. he rata. shsas de aad be, tWotoST on
breart Re says he bes,nsa 10 Wn. I. Rove nd FED
t,fe1 E Tho trsin 81 tee AbrR dcn pspst TIE 0Tnef
repaired IL come fotwsr,, prITs p;traiJ shn ny
VII W. D.REER,
JailGr, H1thrgton County.
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SSSNEEtsSIsdT1 Ss'AGGS> S&E its GE N
~ LITlsIuN, U1SiEtoT az ALABAMA, III 5rhlUI
Ji!ST Not c. Il Lc ~. iEu; u a whom riEJ "a.
osra tina; have bees ;n'tiu:-d ia pal al
to,.oisp.:aU deol dd. bf t., by Z pfatf ~ IL ::
a. 8 r. a. P.tar,on, II Nav RI. "A yc.s,Ls wing
NY utrrol Id ,.ua 10 said dcst, -trd 10 ppsaf
IN said Cra I, ;'sveano thar clan o. ntsfesi, with Z
,iI;y istl Re, TO data u iii! noi!:e.
JcHA A. CCTTGFiT
srr3 sa-ylU; { * i.y.. Ct 3D. DIV. iist. AS
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ts I a. II N q u VA u Il 4 Z IL s .
PELEKLIH ST.. BELOW TIE BALLA Ed House.
LEssn kLGnuEr.... ..-... r. y. STR ~
SNEt"AY IvENIH4. NAY IS, 1889.
HISS Ella WREN
10 l:i.si, as
CAMILLE
CAMILLE!
Ca LIE
Mon,dy n tie i,nih OF Gen ia ksoa
rIuzuz sid DR.tiag
~ aor. ap.a At o'c .ef. Conucac, SIS prrcssiy-
Seser-.I aex.h Is csrt5 eI:rs may ia-lt
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II CH 4 DI'-Hy
Lisntf"isat, 5ctiag idja!aat.

| From tl.a Iyucl5urs Virsiciau cS the l?.h.I
! THE RAID INTO P,NAsyLv..n--a is,cer
%aa received by gentleman in :hi, ,,Ir
! Yesterday. dated Monterey, ITigtIsad ccun-
IT,, Nay Oh, which says:
! To-Day 800 nors.s cspsuTad By Ge,a,,1
Jones command, in Pernsyl-snia, pssssd
th7nush this place, 500 head Of ca.:le arc t;
p"s 'a'cCsh 20 in"trJw flom TIE Sane QUA.
! tor.
Gsn. Imbodan's BRIGADE lat Bo ,Lf.no,
! for Cisr5saurg OH tha lss instant wh.r" b.
wee 10 iava jainod Ger. Jore,' command
hIs WAS prevented BY The burning Of hr;er.
by :hc YsA E,es in their retreat f.om Bcyer.
ia7. 1t wss G,n. Jones' forces tt at were AT
M"rgsntovn, wJi1h place they leh before
Gen. LIE bo6cn's command arrived.
There il no positive Information thu. eth
CO Con. Jones or Iub0tisu's c0r MAIDS have
ietlIhed except rCrce which may hsvo
Deer sent to guard too horses ana cattle cap
tuIed.
AL last accounts Gen. Imboden AMI bis
Zen wero advancing into PGnnsylvsni,, ccp-
turing fsnkoos and destroyivE briJs es Oh
their route.
1.-The "fiTsnian" publishes G IN. limbo.
denis forco Porhapsit would DC better 10 let
tao Yankees ascertain this fac! themselves
Al officer Of 'bA commend, wiring frcru
buckhsnon, Upshu. county, the 2sth uls.,
SAYS: "Mo have taken Beverley, Philips
and Buckbanon, and got immense Stores,
horhes, mules and Some prisoners. T5O rE,smy
ere 10 full retreat towards Crsrksburg. We
will follow Oh Tomorrow. Tbs Baltimore i
OHIO Railroad hsa been torn up fo- mics
W0 can get plenty of Commissasy and Quar-
te!:assters' stores lrre. Blu. knauon is vi g.
aeurd, oo:h nslas sGd ieua!e5 N,s 20 VIA
Beverley"
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GENERAL ORDERS.
,i':"r INSf'R GlES ERALS s:EPiGa,)
EIcnhNh,n Mny lS 1853

GfSRRAL 0RDERs,l
NC. co
/. The sxisencies Of the service requiring large
.vr. Of atsilley HORSES all public horses suitable
5,hr Nc:NiCe employed in transport a;iou or other
-, wish armies the f.d will hc turned over to
IL, c;st Quarterm sieEs of said arni, s. who will sup.
I!y h-r places where necessary With mules. 4he
plu' cNecuticn Of this Older undor the 1rroiiou OF
! yGpGlaot'ing general.
T.. ~ posts te2ots other than those imme3iatel
!-i.rSgE ID armies In The Gald, ALI public horses
.a- f.. = 2ry will l,a cnlic ted under the orders
o. Il j,r \. II. Cole Inspector General Field Trans
p.:.a;,oG. fr the purros? NAMED above, and mule
IL IN -: whavH Necessary.
~ order. 2. COOPER
Nay Il la" Adj't and lnsp't Gcni.
- Whig cory ons week.
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afacg tn. pubiratloa of tho sbs7: aivsr;'m:ns The
.xS. l.. hrlonfs 10 Jack Kt!Tht oil Charaptrs rrty
A!absm,. Post once .psfoes, OF tai county.
W.. ". BAHKsR.
nav lS-l.y6y ia l3r OF Washer co -
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MATT. PONY LAND FOR SALE.
~ n. CiHPr
E-,n.s. E-,,.t Ne

MJ0siCE-iIaS4u: discontinued The Qrocn,y 40
~ Commission business, alt perrons having CT. ma
"a nj he viii pre6nt them for rsymont a0se lh'
,b,ed to me- or tue late trr Of LLWIa WIZ" IAN
WADE Will p!ease MAKE payment. 40
All articles the way s. uie on consignment. VIII
"a, j-cstt LEWIa WEBB.
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,ECApITULATI(
CT - " VNDV'l
Major Commanding

LIST or BILLED AND WOUNDED IL CoI. R. L. Wal
KsR's ARTILLERY BATTALION.
Purcell BAt!ery.-killsd: PrivaLes W D
Noman, g Muephy, Geo Aldorslsda. Woani-
cd: Pfiva:es T u u mposlI, severely in loft
am ard riglt hand; l. W Mos, severely il,
thigh; VIM FArran, confusion in head; K q
Edtins slightly in head; John W jones, 10
verrly in arm; jas O Gay, slightly in aldo.
lu:I; jog A Eddins, slightIy in foot.
PEG nco Battery Wounded: j Rugs,
asyeFely in log; L Napier, slightly i'll side;
" Gi.c1rist 81 gatly in log; II Oasnp. ss-
veroly il hesd; Leonsri Fader severely ID
arm and lrg; DIVER Gilbert, severely in knsr
Fredsri, kahnrg Battery.-klled: pi:Ys!e
J b Hall. Wounded: Lieu. j G Pollock, Sc
riousiy in eye sad forehead; Srgt Clinton
SouthYorth, slightly in arm; Private II larry
Hsllon, severely in lsgi London G,!iyhorn,
slightly i'll hi''e.
La.char Estiary,-Riilcd: Cap. G.psnlsa
DA~ids"n, Corp j " Beers. Wonndad: Lieut.
{ hicSlurlo, 5liSh,ly in han4; Peiva,.s
Alex Buyi, nerinhsly in leg; B,nLon ho.rnc.',
align!ly 10 arm; II Wilson, B!ishtly in haci !;
VIM Powers, slightly in thigh.
Ceashsw Battery Killed: Priyate Hnrlt e
QolIsnd. Wounded: P.iyatas T II Bur
rouehs, severely side aud back; " W Pref.
At, severely in right hand; Jsa a Jackson.
severely ~ rigai hsnj; john ] Wa=sipr, ~
sor-ly i'll 'igh! LArd.
ReclPrIrL.TIps.
OBI .ers killed, (raptl, i
WOUNDED, (Llents.l, :!
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NorE. ihn fist rEr'ihtlnent having iailsl, tie
,nurpe . Ct the 9, manure TequciteI 10 aueud at
Hanover Court House Oh tuesday tie l9 h, .t Twelve
O'Clock II,
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Having vnatjarn s,oye M. f,Iu III: Ergrn DriaS BAD
enefpt LreLc, Basia.s, Il pivrs psa.ur5 TO trc.ra
nond 81, rev ornc6rn u al TsSb Bon 20 rI ten
Add h: publ: gen rsilS.
ninHS-,dlt JfiS =, CSHp
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il!l'T AND INsP'R GEMS. UFFICE,}
HIcHSoEp, May llih, 1863.
t;::rsAL 0KnERs}
80. IS
Tea following notice, relative to exchange pr.
.,,-> l. published fJr tbs information Of ell con.
LVNU NHl NOTINE NO
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3 EsE .Cs!i T.. No T q G e .

ubisT:r. ssaH&HaM'S
p,,:oo.rs will 7i!pLT EvSEtEG. EaY 18Th. GeLt,
fs,ht A. ss a-u CAST Ee.s.rssb alan the pvit,S' CT
Nw.I,s,-. MY Slit
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FOr Inc SIanuaTU
PUBLIC MEETING IN WILKES COUNTY.
S. SIFFoRD, Sec.


Alta meeting of the Conservative party of Wilkes
tv held in Hunting Creek District Saturday the first
d. of August on motion of Capt GOorth, G. B. Parks,
Esq called the Chair and Capt Goforh appointed
S. cretary
The Chairman in few remarks explained the object of
the meeting On motion, Dr. d. c. Parks John Summers,
r c. Summers Eli Henderson; Noah Brown Dan'i Rash
al VIM. Jarvis appointed 10 draft resolutions ex-
cssve Of the same, who reported through their Chair
INN the following resolutions which were unanimously
adopted BY about two hundred persons who IN at
tendance:
WHEREAS The time has arrived when the people of North
Carolina should guard with jealous their rights and
Il cir liberties and look with eye single to their inter-
est deem i! duty freemen of North Carolina TO
How the example of Conservative friends IN other
Countless meet in council and express views in
gard the policy the Confederate government has thought
proper pursue towards North Carolina, and take po
lion UNFOLDING and defending the liberties of the people
Ufthe State, pedging lives property and all that
quarter. Therefore, be it
RSOlCed That we heartily and unanimously adopt the
resolutions passed the Snow Hill meeting, in Greene Co.
ReSOLrCd, That think the appointment of one Brad
gross insult 10 the State, and that demand his
InOval.
eo0fd That we protest against the practice appoint
ing from other States to perform duties which
perform we'll.
ResotUed That the Davis administration having called
the Governor of North Carolina for seven Thousand
militia deem it unjust to the best interest Of the State
to furnish any troops until other States furnish their
just quota of men
Reotv.d That we recommend and glory in the course
of our friend Holden towards the Desructive and hope
he will hold faithful to the end and he shall be saved
Res0 Ue That the proceedings of this meeting be pub
shed in the N c. Sdnddrd ba JON nat and redell
Express, and sent to Zimmerman p. o.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
G. B. PARKS. Chm.
S. s. CoFoRTH Sec.
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For the Standard
PIIRIIG MEETING IN NASH
S. S. GoFORTH, Sec.

At meeting of the Conservative party of Ferres Dis.
trct Nash county, Tuesday, the 4th of August 1863
motion of Mack Brantly Rev E. Mccain called to
the Chair and B. c. Strickland appointed Secretary
The Chairman, in few appropriate remarks, having
stated the object OF the meeting, notion B. e. Strck
land, A. 81. Denton and Mack Brantly were appointed
committee to draft resolutions expressive of the sense of
the who reported through their Chairman the fol
lowing resolutions which unanimously adopted
ReSOLred That North Carolina has contributed over her
full share of blood end treasure to the war; and that
are opposed to furnishing any cOnscrpts until other
States furnish their full quota of men,
ReSotoed That we protest against the appointment of
Mr. Bradford, Virginan, to collect the tthes in North
Carolina and demand his removal and North Caronian
be appointed in his place.
eot1ed That oppose the appointment of any citizen
OF another State to exercise authority North Caro-
inians
ResClrfd, That, in opinion W. W. Holden is one of
the abes and bOdest defenders of the soldiers and the
Peope OF the State and the stand which he has taken in
tnelr defence just of pride every true North
caonan and that we recommend the Standard 10 every
true liver of freedom
SoIgsd That we have the fullest confidence in our no.
BILE Governor, q b. Vance
, ResoLred, That-we would hail with Joy any movement
mat would lead to an honorable peace
IF0Loed, Fhat these proceedings be sent 10 the N c.
tdddrd Tor publication, and that other favorable
~ the action Ut this meeting be requested copy
on motion, the meeting adjourned.
E. MECAM, Chm.
B. c. STRICKLAND, Sec.
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Resolved That it is our opinion that the sentiments OIL
this District emnently Conservative IN spirit anu
tenton; that consider the hitherto extreme parry
that has been allowed prevail has oeen S 20
of the good order and peace of the country anu
great measure to the destruction Of the Purest anu
enlightened government that mankind mas ever eApe
rienced. . -, -. oF ,ha
ReSoIped That the sustenance OF the rights ot Ine
States the pr0tecou of the liberties of its citizens me
holding of the laws thereof the buwarks oil our oer
ties and must be sustained -, , . .;o
Reslged That the emiHenty bold and ConseTVauYe
stand taken BY our Executive a. B. Vance, in the defence
of the rights of the State in the protection OF the oe
of its citizens and unfolding the decisions of our
ry meet with hearty concurrence and approval anu
that have full confidence in his ability TO administer
faithfully and periodically the affairs of our State
RsSoEced further, That the Conservative party OF thls
county have heard with regret that the 1.-THE Collector
for this State been appointed from another State ana
do most earnestly protest against such appointment
The chairman proceeded TO appoint the following gen
tlemen attend the District Convention at Henderson
vile on the 18th of August: MeSsrs D. b. Carpenter, d
NJ. Allen D. S. McCurry, J. w. Morgan, and A. y.
Weber.
On motion of Mr. McCurry the Chairman and Secretary
added to the delegation.
On motion of Mr.. Carpenter,
ResoLUcd That the proceedings of this meeting be pub
shed in the Henderson Times aud the Raleigh Standard
On motion, the meeting adOurnedp
q. l.. HARRIS, Chm.
A. X. WEAVER, Sec.
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Polkville, Cleaveland, N. G.
For the Standard.


In your issue of the 29h u bard things are said
about me. hope, Mr.. Editor, that you will allow in
Jreu man space enough your most valuable and widely
circulated paper to himself right before the public Nv
immediate neIghbos know of the charges be
Sousy lase but persons at distance might cUnstrue
Seuce into taclt acknowledgment OF all the charges
My views, well the views of of all Dersops
WHO whom am acquainted, perfectly in unison with
yours as Swallowed forth by your paper voted against
tne DIST Convention and Tor The second did vote
after the severance did take place. as matter of course
was win my section. We excited naamed aud pre-
cPateu by our stump speakers newspapers and
Peclay by our preachers We ievered up great
hegnt Till some of us said and did some ridiculous
hhgS, out the chs came, matter of course reason
mas resumed her throne, and We see with other eyes
NOW TO the charges and how they originated. l will
make all IS plain sunbeam. am 40 years DID,
Some of soldiers deserted and home and some
who were conscrpted took the woods. Well JEFF Davis
got after Governor Vance with sharp stick Vance got
after the militia and the militia keep from being taken
themselves got after the deserters and delinquent con.
scripts. In this way, in the discharge of most rksome
dslSsteu and forced duty incurred the dspeasure of
denQuens above named and hence the charges
aganSt me- 1t that would drive the children
Of soldiers from my door, l am poor man. with a nu-
merous family OF Young children of my own, and conse-
uueuty cannot do much for others but what cando Is
most cheerfully rendered 1t is NOT true that ever
changed my age all this community will beLr me wit
ness 1t is true that broke down In my back about
the of the draft but is true tba the draft had
any thing do in that most excTuciatng Gtcon 1t is
not true that am preacher, have been SO highly
ia yOred am humble class leader in the Methodist
Chu ch and have been taught from my infancy look up
preachers, not only wh respect, but with some
thing a!iuost bordering reverence.
Our preacher this circuit the Rev. T. G. Moses, Tor
the year 1884, told that old Abe WAS after land,
negroes women and babies. That our land
70 be eonscae DIR negroes stolen our RreJ women aP
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For the Standard
PUBLIC MEETING IN RUTHERFORD


In pursuance to previous notice. very large meeting
me citizens OF rutherford assembled in the Court HoSe
Monday. the 9th iust and on motion of I r crnen
Ter Esq, COL c. L. Harris called to the chair and
h Weaver requested to act as Secretary
The meeting was then called to order vhereupou Mr.
carpenter rose and explained the object of the meeting
ana read preamble and resolutions o.
r' A Bryan also presented preamble and resoiu.
S mIe[eupon was moved that the chairman appoint
gentlemen TO report resolutions from those re5d far
the % ion OF the meeting whereupon it was moved that
'nG nc CHAIRMAN be one of the number.
oentIn proceeded to appoint the following named
s. s Mcf!nrrv "" peSsrs. = B. Carpenter, ]. NJ Allen
49, seCuITy, A. r. Bryan, with the chairman Tbay
nahI rev minutes and returned and the following
mOusly: N "uu auopted unanI-
WHEREAS, We have been informed that Ds,ric, TO-,
qentlon Will be held in Hendersonvile about a. Iz s
candidate for Congress- and to al
", and whereas approve of said ConVent;o par
Rs%L0ef, Thai the chairman appoint five deIoc,to l..
al!end said Convention eS@'es 10
nesogsd That said delegates be requested to use all
EFFORTS TO nominate candidate for Conorass ~
our Dstrlct who Is true Conservative and ,Tbo i Ia
an honorable means to settle the pending difcntias L
tMeen the Confederate States of Amercs on5 ~ Tt
s"eS 9y negotiations, to an honorable peace Us
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For the Standard.


Mr. EDTroE;-I have been watching the newspapers
pectng account of The dongs of the guard
der Lieut. Maroney, which detailed gather up the
deserters aud cOnscripts in fadkn county, but far
have seen nothing propose to give account of
their dOings to the public in order that the proper author
tiles may when they detail to perform any service,
place them under proper restrictions if they violate the
civil laws of the land they may rest assured they will be
punished for the | understand they sad Gen. ID.
Hill them authority to take any private property
they wanted from any house where any OF the family
deSerter or any said to be dislOya feeding de-
serters. II Gen. Hill did give such unlimited authority,
he certainly deranged. Be this it may, they
tanly did commit many Outrages while they here
they took from in this county guns clothing search
ing drawers taking ordinary pocket knives brandy honey
&c paying nothing for them (asO taking little boys guns
and clothIng) when portion OF these same mems
in the army others that married off aud deser
ted and because they would could tell where
they treated than thus But this is not the worst
is said thew entered the houses of women whose bu
had been the the first it, and had never been
hOme and took clothing they had made r their husbands
searching their chests taking brandy tobacco thing
deserterS any evidence of the and would
lake bacon, -FOUR chickens &c from families aud carry
them to houses of fHne and give to them.
understand the Lieutenant passed well with the people.
lie NAV not have known what his did, but there
one thing wrong about him. he had arrested that
were clear by law, and when he told writ would be
served on him for their release he said he would resist 1t
unto blood His men sold guns &C.. unto any one that
Now, Mr. Edrtoi this is to be allowed, what will be-
Of the countryf Mr. tells the guard that is dis
loyal that feeds deseers they enter their houses and
commit offences without any evidence at an. think
excellent Governor ought to know these things Desertes
ought to be punished ought men who encourage it,
Dserers offer three why they DESERT the first is
the first hour in this county cried no SUBMISSION 10
Lincon," made speeches, volunteered pretended to
make companies told the people they might set them
down gone get others off, but they sneaked back never
went among their class may be down preachers law
yer DOCTORS Captains &c The second reason is, they
have property stake that the war is about aud but
few that have property the service as prvateS
The third is when they do fight land the Lord
knows North Caronans have done their share the pow
erS mat be give them no credit. fOOr excuse.
"A CITIZEN.
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