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Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-06-30

UUU, u AcEe oUU,VVVs VI 12AAlaMGS Wv,
900; and Of Jerusalem |, 900, 900.
Mark the slaughter of single battles
At Lepanto 25, 900; at Austerlitz 30, 900;
at Eylan go, 600; at Waterloo and Quar-
ter Bras--one engagement IN fact-IO,-
900; ct Borodine $4,000; at Fontenoy
100, 900; at Arbela 300, 900; at Chalons
300, 900; of Attillas' army alone 400, 600
Usipetes slain by Julius Caesar in one bat
tie, and 430, 900 Germans in another
Take only two cases more; the army OF
Xerxes, saws the learned DIR. Dick, must
have amounted to 5,283, 800, and if the
attendants were only one third as great as
common at the present day in Eastern
countries, the sum total must have reached.
{, 900, 900; yet in one year this vast null
titude was reduced-though not entirely
by death-to BOO, 900 fighting men, and of
these only 5000 escaped destruction.
Zenghis Khan, the terrible ravager of
Asia in the 18th century, shot 10000 on
the plains of Nessa, and massacred Zoo, 900
at the storming of Charasm. In the dis
trict of Herat he butchered Zoo, 900, and
in two two cities, with their dependencies,
/ TOO, 900. During the last twenty-seyen
years Of his long reign, he is said to have
massacred more than half million every
wear, and in the first fourteen years he is
supposed by Chinese historians to have de-
stroyed no less than eighteen millions,
sum total of 81, ooo, 900 In forty one years
In any view, what fell destroyer is war.
Napoleon's wars sacrificed full 6,ooo, 900,
and all the wars consequent on the French
revolution, some nine or ten millions.
The Spaniards are said TO have destroyed
IN forty-two years more chan 13,ooo, 900 of
American Indians. Grecian wars sacri-
feed full Is, ooo, 900. Jewish wars %, ooo,-
600. The wars Of the twelve Caesars &c.
600, 900. In all the wars of the Romans
before Julius Caesar 60, ooo, 900. The wars
of the Roman Empire, the Saracens and
Turks, 60, ooo, 900 each. Those Of the
Tartans So, 900, 900, and those of Africa
loo, 900, 900. Ii we take into consideration,
says DR.. Dick, the number of those not
only who have been killed, but of those
who have persisted through the natural
consequences Of war, ii will not perhaps be
over estimating the destruction of human
life If we affirm that one tenth of the human
race has been destroyed by the ravages Of
war. According to this estimate more than
IA 1000, ooo, 900 Of human beings have been
slaughtered in war since the beginning of
the world. Edmund Burke went still far
ther and reckoned the sum total Of its raw
ages from the first at no less than So, 900 900.
June 27, 1868. AUeHR1M.
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-06-30

ON Friday evening last the steamer Ed
win Lewis arrived from Baltimore, bring
ing about fifty tons of ice for hospital use
This is most welcome arrival, for the
hospital has been in need of it for some time.
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-06-30

ARRIVAL. Asst. Surg. "A. Van
Cleft, assigned to duty in this hospital by
order Of the Surgeon General, arrived last
week.
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-06-30

Or barrelsan boxes sixteen were received,
all in good condition. This includes val
liable box from a society Of young ladies
called ''Nimble Fingers" through Miss
Louise Cooper. A cheese box was missing,
which we very much regret, but when we
remember that Isl deserters were on board
the same transport, we consider ourselves
fortunate in securing SO much, and return
thanks for the good gifts. A. Ell. G..
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-06-30

WANTED.-A competent artist to take
Bay view sketch Of the Hospital. Apply
at this Office.
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-06-30

DR.. d. wishes to know why Miss Mary
l.. is like hinge; and as nobody can
guess, says: Because she is something
to adore"
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-06-30

A detachment of Smiths Ind. Nd. Cav
airy, stationed here, has been ordered to
take charge of the celebrated Warning es-
tate, in Prince Georges county, Md, on
the Patuxent river. The rebel owners may
be thankful it has fallen in no worse hands
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-06-30

take charge of the celebrated warning es-
tate, in Prince Georges county, Md, on
the Patuxent river. The rebel owners may
be thankful it has fallen in no worse hands
ERRArA.-In our last issue we stated
that the gunboats Yankee and her reliefs,
under the command Of Capt. Magaw, were
detailed for the protection of the Point
We have since been informed by Acting
Master VIM. G.. Morris, that the T. ).
steamer Occur de Leon, commanded BY
himself, is the boat detailed for that purpose.
We learn that Brig. Gen. FL. Ell. Lock
wood, whose command within this Brigade
territory for the past two years has been
so commendable, has had his forces largely
increased, and has joined the Army OF the
Potomac, under Gen. Hooker. Two regl-
ments of his old command and three N. \.
regiments compose his infantry force, and
he has had a large cavalry force added
The General is an experienced officer, com
bining judgment, skill and courage with
great aptitude for the management of men
We, the undersigned, respectfully ten
der our thanks to Mr.. T. r. Forman, for
his kind hospitality in furnishing 50 boun-
teous banquet on Thursday evening last
of which we were the recipients. 1t was
done at very short notice and in a most
excellent manner, for which he deserves
great credit:
Jos. Williams, J. Armstrong,
G. G. Fawcett, L. Low,
Samuel Fair, Frank Silver,
Charles Hill, 4. G. Fulton,
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-01-16

RICHMOND, VA, JAM ~, 1896
TVNHE FOLLOWING OFFICERS AND MEN HAVE
Il been duly exchanged, and are hereby 8 declared
l. All officers and captured in Benfucky, Tennes
see Alabama Mississippi, Georgia, Florida and South
Carolina, up to December70h, 1862.
3. All officers and men captured in Missouri, Kansas
New Mexico Arizona Arkansas and Louisiana up TO jan
uary lst 1858.
g. The foregoing sections apply not only to officers
and of the Confederate service but also to ali persons
captured in hostile array against the United States
whatever may have been the char ct Of the military or
CARNATIONS to which they attached, and whatever
may been the terms of the paroles given by them IT
any are Federal prisons they be Immediately re-
leased and delivered to the Confederate authorities.
T. All persons who have been captured on the sea or
seacoas of the Confederate of United States to Decem
Der 10TH 1862. If any such in Federal prisons they
are be Immediately released and delivered to the Con-
Tolerate authorities.
s. All Confederate officers and men who have been de-
livered at City Point up TO January 9th, 1868.
g. All Confederate officers and men who have been de-
vered at Vcksburg DIP to December 3d. 1882 and ncud
ing said date.
T. All paroed Confederate officers and men recepted
for Vicksburg up December 2Sd 1862 and including
said date.
s. All Confederate officers and captured and pa
rolled at Fredericksburg, Va, in December, 1852
O. All Confederate officers and captured and pa
rolled at Goldsboro', N. c. in December, 1889
TO- Other miscellaneous and minor exchanges, CT which
the appropriate officers will be duly informed.
NoTE-All Confederate officers 6nd who had been
captured in Virginia Maryland before the first of No
venber 1852. and all Confederate officers and who
any time had been delivered at Aikens Landing de-
clared to be exchanged BY former notice, No g.
ROBERT OULD,
Agent of Exchange.
Jan. l6, 1888 R-6t.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-01-16

FooD FOR RETLEcTIoN.-The Richmond Enquirer
says portion of our people disoyal on account
of their advocacy of the Ten Regiment Bill for
State defence, recommended by Gov. Vance in his
Message. We deny this and will continue to deny
it because the devotion Of people to the cause
OF Southern independence gives the lie to it and if
we wanted further proof could refer to the fact
that Lincoln excerpts no part of our territory in his
emancipation proclamation, notwithstanding con-
siderable part of the soil Of the State is temporarily
under bis dominion. Thus we see that even the
enemy considers the whole of the State of North
Carolina in rebellion" while considerable por-
ton of Virginia is not included in the proclamation
on account of the supposed loyalty" of the people
thereof to the Federal government.
Here then, is distinct issue: While the Rich
mond Enquirer libes large portion of our people,
including the Governor of the State, as disloyal,
Lincoln frees the slaves of the entire State because
our whole people are in rebellion" and at the
same time excerpts large portion of Virginia, con-
sidering the citizens thereof "loyap to his govern
ment
We make no charges against the people of Vir.
ginia or any part thereof, but SIMPLY ask the En-
quirer to lift the cloud that obscures its own house
bold before attempting to regulate matters in this
State, where, according to Lincoln's proclamation
we arc all rebels."-Daily Progress.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-01-16

The Register, in its notice of the speeches Of
President Davis and Mr.. Yancey in this City, takes
occasion to indulge in filings at the Editor of
this paper which entirely uncalled for and the
Richmond Enquirer copies with much guSto this
article of the Register Our notice Of the President
when here entirely respectful and clear Of party
feeling We state, in reply to the Register and
Enquirer, that Mr.. Davis was surrounded while
here by his parzan friends, and that some of these
friends showed an activity in getting to and about
the President which was no doubt as refres hing to
him as it was amusing to the people. II Mr.. Davis
had conducted hinsefas the President of the whole
people, and not of mere party, this notifying
spectacle in the midst of war would not have been
presented. Men of all parties would have clustered
around him but as it was those who surrounded
him, and introduced him, and conducted him from
point to point, were in every instance, so far
could see, his partizan supporters
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-01-16

SAD RESULT OF RUNAWAY MARRIAGE.-The New
York correspondent of the Philadelphia Inquirer
writes:
A few years ago the marriage of Miss Boxer, a
young, beautiful and accomplished lady, with her
fathers coachmsn, John Dean, set all the scandal
mongers in Gotham end A sad addendum to
the strange, eventful history" has now to be ad-
ded. After the marriage the couple, notwithstand-
ing their different &" bringing up" lived happily
enough together, in a small cottage over in Williams
burg. The husband obtained Office in the custom
house, and saved money enough to open public
house at the foot of Grand street, Williamsburg
But alas for John Dean, he could not keep hotel.
1t is said he was his own bestCustomer," and as a
natural result he commenced treating his wife badly.
In short time all their money was spent and with
poverty coming in at the door, love, as usual flew
out of the window John beat and abused his wife,
but all this she put up with until starvation stared
her in the face when she was compelled to ask adj
mission into the almShouse. The petition was
granted, and the fashionable elegant, and accom-
plished belle Of the Fifth Avenue few years ago
lis now the associate of beggars and paupers.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-01-16

We alluded in our last to change OF schedule
by which the Central cars left the depot, in this
City, so soon after the arrival of the CASTOR train
as to afford insufficient time for the transfer Of pas
sengers and baggage. We have since conversed
with Mr.. Sumner the Superintendent Of the Central
Road, on the subject who informs us that the
change in his schedule is as follows: The Eastern
train formerly reached here fty-five minutes after
four P. NJ, and left twenty-five minutes after five.
Now, it reaches here thirty minutes after four, and
leaves twenty minutes after five; being twenty five
minutes earlier than formerly, and leaving five min
utes sooner than formerly. The CASTOR train, we
believe, is due five minutes before five. If up to
time, this would leave twenty-five minutes for
changing from train TO train. This would seem to
be ample time. Mr.. Sumner informs us that he d.
rected the trains to pass each other at Camp Man.
gum, in order, among other things, to avoid the
confusion and crowd of trains at the Raleg depot
We trust the two roads will so act as to afford the
greatest accommodation possible to the travelling
public
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-01-16
A GIaring Counterfeit.

We received by late mail from the Northwestern
part of this State, two bills purportng to be three
dollar Treasury notes of this State, which are the
most glaring counterfeits we have seen. They are
wretchedly printed on blush bad paper, and are
signed the left of the bill in imitation of O. H.
Perry, They are dated Raleigh, May 1, 1862
Any person at all ajudge of money, would at once
pronounce these bills counterfeit.
Let the people in the Northwestern part of the
BE on their guard against such bills. The
State, be it remembered, has thus far issued no
three dollar Treasury notes. These counterfeits
probably originated in the neighborhood of the Yir
Enia salt-works
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-01-16
For the Standard.
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
CAMP l4TH N. c. TRAoPs,
NEAR FREDERICKSBURG, Va,

OAaf W. ". H.pfSJ /
NEAR FREDERICKSBURG Va,
January 5th 1868. J
At meeting of the Oak City Guards" held this 9Th
day of January 1868, William R. Nichols called the
chair aud JOS B. Martin requested to Secretary
The chairman explained the object Of the meeting to be
10 give expression feelings of caused by the
death of SIMEON D. FERRELL, formerly member OF this
company. Whereupon the following committee APP
pointed to draft suitable preamble and resolutions Messrs
T. 8. Lemay, James II. Hicks James NJ. Woods and Will
liam H. Il. Shaw. They reported the following:
WHEREAS, have received the sad intelligence of the
death of friend aud fellow-sodier Simeon d. Ferrel
which occurred in Fort Delaware short time since
While spbmssively bow to the will of Him who doeth
all things we'll and kiss the rod that alics u.s.
theesS feel Constrained give expression the sOrrow
that stirs our bosoms Be it, therefore,
ResOlood, That in the death of Simeon d. Terrell. this
company has lost of its best members, the army one
of its faithful soldiers, the country of its
promising young men, and the Church of God bright
ample of piety and devotion.
ReSoLVed, That while may be unable to procure an
outward badge of mourning, deeply feel his loss will
cherish his memory in hearts, and will endsavOr to
initiate his many Christian virtues.
ReOLDed That the sympathies of the company be ten
dered to the bereaved family aud other relatives the
ceased
soLued That this preamble and resolutions be publish
ed IN the Raleigh Standard and other newspapers of The
City. WILLIAM r. NICHOLS, Chm.
JOSEPH B. MARTIN, Sec'y.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-01-16
Executive Department, North Carolina,
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE, (Militiu,) :
RALEIGH Jan. IL. 1868. J

HtOLONEL.-YOU WILL FORTHWITH ASSEMBLE
~ all able bodied fit for military duty not called for
Conscrpts up this date and who liable mill
tia duty under existing laws and orders in your Regiment
and organize them into companies of seventy
five men each Should the number of in any Regi-
ment equal exceed hundred and twenty, they will
be formed into two equal companies Detachnents of
forty will be allowed Captain and Second Leutcn-
ant twenty-five men, First Lieutenant and fifteen
Second Lieutenant full Company of seventy five will
be allowed all these officers to be in all selected by
the rank and file. The Militia having been much
duced by recent calls for COnscpts and this call neud
ing all who fit for duty render it necessary that the
Commissioned Officers should be included except
the Field Officers Of highest grade and Captain Senior
Officer of each district When the Companies formed
the Colonies will Immediately report the fact to this Office
by letter, enclosing roll of Company and the probable
number and kind Of arms in the Regiment
H. Companies when thus formed, will assemble each
Saturday for drill and inspection, at place to be desg
mated by the Captain who will report to this Office each
held in readiness active duty at the shortest notice.
III. This organization and drill is for the purpose of
being prepared repe expected advance of the enemy
and will remain in force till further orders from the Gov
ernor The utmost prompness is expected in the
ton of this ORDER and days from its reception deem
ed sufficient complete the organization herein directed
j. G. MARTIN,
Adj't General.
To the Colonies of Northampton, Franklin, Martin,
Greene Johnston Cumberland Onslow, Baden Robeson
Halifax Nash Pitt Wilson, Wake, Sampson, Columbus
Brunswick Warren Edgecombe, Lenoir Wayne llarnett,
Duplin New Hanover, Granville.
Jan. 10, 1868. cit.
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Eastern Narth.Carolina.

Eastern North-Carollna.
At very early period after Gov. Vance's inau-
guration he became fully impressed with the
absolute necessity of providing at once for Wig
orous defence of Eastern North Carolina. The
information which he derived from various sources,
pointed to most formidable effort which the enemy
would make at an early day to overrun and suodue
at least our Eastern Counties. He at once turned
his attention to the best of preparation, and
lost no time in endcayoring to impress President
Davis with the magnitude of the danger and the
importance of thorough defence His message to
the Legislature indicates the success with which
be met
The present formidable preparations of the enemy
on our coast, plainly show that his fears were well
founded, and that his zeal in laboring to be pre-
pared for the danger, was not misplaced. The
shock Of battle is evidently our doors, and it
becomes the authorities of both the State and Con-
federate government our army and our people, to
meet it coolly, manfuy, and withthe purpose to
defeat the invader and drive him from our son.
We have seen no account of the enemy's forces
on coast sufficiently reliable to form an opinion
of the real numbers and preparation already there.
We have no doubt the movement will be on
large scale. Weeks ago we learned that Lincoln
had declared his purpose to send 100000 men to
carry forward the work of devastation and the
subjugation of this State. We cannot therefore,
suppose that he will employ less force than this,
in his present undertaking.
Wilmington, Goldsboro', Tar5oro' and Weldon
seem to be fixed in the public mind, as points of
simultaneous attack. This may be so, yet we are
inclined to the opinion that the two former points
will first demand the enemys attention, leaving the
two latter for subsequent movement Our rea-
sons for this opinion need not be given, but they
are sufficient to satisfy US of its correctness.
What preparations are being made by the author
tiles to meet successfully this large force it does not
become us to speak definitely. We believe from
what we hear, that President Davis and the Secre-
tary of War begin to feel the magnitude of the
crisis, and the jeopardy in which Richmond must
be placed, should the enemy gain secure possession
of Wilmington and Goldsboro'. We will not allow
ourselves to fear that this is within the range of
possibility yet stung by his late defeat at Frede-
ricksburg, cannot doubt that he will put forth ex-
traordinary efforts to renstate himself in the conf
dence of the North and of Europe.
We hope therefore, that the preparations to resist
| him successfully will be fully adequate to its &C
complishment An opportunity, we trust will be
afforded the intrepid Of the Old North State, il
the shock should come, to repeat the deeds of dar
ing which have signalized them every battle field
in Virginia, on their own soil, and that they will
forever hush the lmpertinent and lying vaporings
of upstart Virginia and South Carolina scribblers
questioning their proves and courage.
|
| Rend the able communication of PnLerrnn in the
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-01-16
N. C. Six Per Cent. Coupon Bonds,
Jan. l6, 1858.

December 2Sth, 1>62.
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT
- this Office uBt 10 o'clock NJ 26th day OF January
next for the purchase Of 500 600 Of Bonds issued by
e State of North Carolina dated January lst 1855
ming thirty years and payable at this Department -
The above bonds will have Coupons attached fo interest
at six per cent per annum payable LIST of July aad LIST Of
January in each year.
Successful bidders, upon being informed OF the accept
of their bids deposite the amount Of their bd
including the interest accrued thereon to the credit Of the
Public Treasurer the Bank OF North Carolina Bank
of Cape F, ar. Raleigh.
Parties bidding will please address their letters,
dorsed Proposals pr n q. Stocks to the Public Treas
urer, at Raleigh, N. c. s~
The bids will be oPned in the presence Of the Governor,
SECRETARY and 7mItrr Vt he State, and the President
of the Bank Of North Carolina
Raleigh, Jan. !. 1876 It'd
C LEICESTER State Journal and Progress copy till day.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-01-16
CHEAP LEATHER.

UNHOSE WISHING TO HAVE HIDES CONVERTED
II into good leather, shares for much per h.,
can be accommodated at the tanDery Of j. I. LEACH
SON. which is situated in Wake County, four miles SOUTH
west of Banks muster ground Their terms follows
Forty cents per H. for hides for kip, calf goat SKINS
onethrd which they will sell to the of the skins
at market price, if the5 wish to purchase.
JAS. T. LEACH SON.
Jan. l6, 1868. 4-w9t.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-01-16

THE MLITIA.-The order from the Adutant Gen.
erals Office, it will be observed, calls out the militia
of 25 counties for drill and inspection. The move
ments of the enemy on our coast may demand their
services. We hope however, that the prompt action
of the Legislature in passing the ten regiment BILL
may prevent the necessity of forcing raw militia
into the contest.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-01-16

A TIrBIT FOR THE ESQUIRER.-We learn, on good
authority, that Eve prominent citizens Of Beaufort
County, original SecesSonists or DestructiVes, have
taken the oath of allegiance to Lincoln; and we
learn further that no Conservative of any standing
has taken such an oath. The few traitors there
are in this State belong to the faction Of the Rich
mOnd ENQUIRER.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-01-16

THE EXEMPTION LAw.-The Hon. E. Barksdale,
the Representative in Congress of the Jackson Mis
&isSippi) District has written letter to the Merd-
can Journal, in which he says he concurS with the
Editor of that paper that the exemption or twenty
nesrolaw, ought to berepealed. The AississiRptd"
IS Of the same opinion Mr.. Barksdale says:
Experience has satisfactorily demonstrated that there
Gre sufficient number Of persons exempt By age, by dis
ease and BY wounds received in battle 10 act managefs
and ovecGEs Plantations ana to perform police duty
ana therefore responding tony convictions ct duty shall
AaV"r early repeal IteIal N 'dhcation, Of the ex
enpun law in this purpose, should
9he legislature ITS wisdom, deem fit to repeal the State
law with which it aecOrds, and which have above re-
ierred 1t is proper remark that steps having been
taken enforce the lae,consCrpt in this State the
empton law Of Congress haSu been put into practical
operation. If persons have been exempted from militia
serEice, twas done by reason of the Stale law"
he Yankees haUa RalLi and ObO Rail.