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Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-12-02
10y THE GOVERNOR OF NORTH.CAnO-
Id LIMA A OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES il becomes

HDY THE GOVERNOR OF NORTH.CA1eO-
ID LIMA. A OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, it bscnmee
Christian peon under all circumstances to Acknowledges
the superntendhg and sovereignty Of Almighty God
and especially to confess ransgressons and humble
ourselves before His Christening hand Of affection
and calamity
the State of North Carolina moved by these o,nsiaera
ons also by the request Of the General Assembly and
in the action Of other Southern Sa:ss d. issue
this my proclamation setting apart Thursday the fOth day
of December next, as day Of fasting humiliation and
prayer earnestly requesting its sncere "bssrvaDcebr oil
the good people the stas that ali worldly enpoymenss
be suspended, and that all ministers and csrgymen Of
Whatsoever denomination will open heir Churches and
sembng their congregations, make earnest aud ervsnt
supplicaons unto God that He will his wra which
has been heavy upon aud especially that He NAV in
His wisdom open the way for the speedy restoration Of
peace deeolaed land such terms will best Pm
mote His glory, and both the spiritual and temporal welfare
of his creatures.
sara''SsSs In testimony Whereof ZEBulox B. VANCE
ssssss.s Governor. Captain General and Comnandsr in
Chief hath set hand and caused the great seal Of the
State to be affixed
Done City Of Raleigh on the soth day Of Novsm.
Der, A. D., 1858. Z. B VANCE
By the Governor,
3. II. BATTLE, JR.
Private Secretary.
Nov So 1858. as-td
~ llpapsrs Of the State copy till the 10th December
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Negotiations for Peace.

NEGOTIATIONS IOf fedces
The brief communication we publish to-day, over
the signature of One of the People," expresses the
views and wishes of a large majority Of the people
of the State. We know the writer we'll He is .
gentleman of substance and character, and would
advise step designed calculated to cripple the
Confederate government or tarnish the fair fame of
our State.
Our views on this subject, expressed in July and
august last, have been strengthened by subsequent
events. The people of this State desire that some
effort shall be made to close the war on honorable
terms. They believe that mere fighting will not
end it. but that negotiations must be resored to in
aid of the sword. Fas be it from us to attempt to
dictate to the peoples representatives; but our sit
uation is such to enable US to collect public sen.
timent from all portions of the State. and We saw
most respectfully to members of the Legislature that
if they shall adjourn and return to their consti-
tuents without making some effort to initiate neoo
tiatons they Will be held to serious accountable
ty Now is the time }or statesnsanship and moral
courage There are members of both houses Of tho
General Assembly who possess not only moral cour.
age in high degree but information and experience
as statesmen which could be brought to bear in this
Crisis IN such way as to meet the expectations of
the people in paving the way to an honorable peace
We were in a better condition to negotiate three
months ago than We are now and it is not certain
that we shall achieve great victories, and thus in
prove our condition in this respect during the next
three months. Golden moments are flying. 1--we
attempt to negotiate and fail we shall be no worse
Oft than We now. We may succeed; but if we
fail after an honest and earnest effort, our people
will then know what is IN reserve for them, and will
y Sand together as one mau TO meet The enemy sud
light to the last
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TIE STATE PkINrMG-When We undertook the
public printing We did not expect to realize any
profits from it, but such has been the advance in
prices during the last six or eight months that We
have been and are now losing money BY it We
pay, for example, seventy five cents per thousand
ems for composition, while the law allows US but
sixty two and half cents. We do not suppose that
any member Of the General Assembly would have
US lose money by the work, and certainly do not
ask nor expect profits from it All We ask is that
we may be saved from actual loss and if the Legis
lature will appoint committee to investigate the
matter We believe that justice both to the State and
to the printer will be done. We have endeavored
to perform duty State Printer faithfully, and
shall continue to do so whether the prices fixed by
law many years ago shall be increased or not
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A CHANGE DExANDED.-Every body is satisfied
with Gen. Lee, and every body is dissatisfied with
Gen. Bragg,-and every body, With the exception
Of few partizans is dissatisfied with the msjority
of the Cabinet at Richmond IfpubGc opinion were
much respected and as potent in the Confederate
States as it is in England, the Cabinet would have
been changed and improved long since. It is in.
dispensable to the success of the cause that the
President should evrce better and higher qualities
himself as the head of the government or that he
should change his constitutional advisers. Let the
Legislatures of the States. now in session, call upon
him to change his advisers and his policy. 1t may
be too late three months hence
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urnNEsDAY. DEC. 2, 1858.
.,,.nce in our Terms.

Ano. 'ne increase in prices and the continued
Owing to Wv S,he currency, we are compelled again
depreciation terms, The Weekly Standard will
to advance - four dollars for six months, and the
here hsr;' Wss n six dollars for six months:
Semi ss Now paving for paper to print on seventy
"eN nsr pound; before the war We paid ten
I'VE ee''' noupd Nearly every thing else required
cents pe' ~ mr. business has advanced and is ad-
ea ;ns in proportion. We regret to have to make
.." ,s,,c. but our readers will see that we can.
'D :. continue the Standard at former prices with.
=, falling in debt 49,
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Nov. 80. 1853

Old COTTON AND WOOL CARD RENO.
~ VAT0R. hereby Inform all applicants for agencies
BY letter. that they had better in person. Mr. w.
H. Of the Exchange Hotel Raleigh, when eth
er can demonstrate the nLss opsrundi of rese4ue The
teeth. is impossible to the innumerahs sppli-
cations pouring in upon BY mail sveray. For their
Exchange Hotel will be apart to adjust agencies Tor
Counties not then arranged for. Let ali applicants eouas
prepared with written recommendations for three rsspeu
sbe gentlemen, certified to under the seal Of the Clerk Of
the Court references to Senators Representative
from their Counter SAML LANGLEY
Raleigh, Nov. 30, 1853. s8-Ss,d
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DANGEROUS AND ODIous SeHENR.-The Fay.
ettevlle Observer, true TO its disposition to favor
and benefit the few at the expense of the many, en-
dorses the proposition made to the country by
Convention of bank officers in Augusta, Georgia,
to issue and sell coupon bonds of the Confederate
government for one thousand millions of dollars
the interest," sixty millions Of dollars to be paid in
gold and silver, or in the coupons, and the people
to be taxed annually to raise this amount in coin.
This is, indeed, precious scheme to make the rich
richer and the poor poorer and to place tho power
of taxation in the hands Of the few to grind tho
many in the earth No doubt millions would at
be invested in these bonds by capitalists, and
for those government contractors, owners Of cotton
and wool factories, aud others who have made for
tunes during the war out Of the necessities and
miseries of the people, but the farmers, and work
ing. men, and mechanics, and those who live on
small salaries and incomes, including the families Of
officers and soldiers in the field, would have to
raise the coin to pay this tax, and their property
would be sold under the hammer il they could not
obtain the specie And how could they obtain it !
Will the Obseruer tell US Is there enough specie
in the country to pay this taxi We 6oubt it.
Two years ago the great bulk Of the cotton in the
| Confederate States could have been purchased by
| the government at ten cents per pound If the
President and Secretary of the Treasury had pos.
sessed ordinary foresight, they would have pur-
chased this cotton, and would have had solid basis
for the issues of Confederate money. They might
have had millions of sterling to their credit in Eu-
| rbpe But no-the war was to be . short one
secession, if not peaceable to be nearly So and
the cotton, which is equal to specie would not be
needed. And now the great body of the people,
whose interests have thus been neglected, and who
growing poorer every day, are to be called upon
to raise the gold to pay the interest these bonds
to be purchased by capitalists 1t is an odious and
dangerous scheme, and We trust there is enough
common sense and common Justice in Congress to
ensure its prompt rejection.
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RID WEDNESDAY, DEC. . 1858.

u. ever there was . case Of self condemnation 1t
u that OF the Standard, - We have exposed it.
Fayetteville O6ssrrsr.
As vs have exposed it." True enough: The
06sercer dstorts and garbles our articles and then
exclafns, "see what case We have made outl-the
Sdndard is the most inconsistent Of papers - no
have exposed it" Such course is unworthy ofsuch
: paper as the Oaseresr. 1t may suit small minds,
and elicit compliment from the superficial and
thoughtless, but it can serve only to lower that
journal in the estimation of those whose good opn.
ion is worth having.
The Observer and the Standard did not disrin 1850
and 1861 as to the causes Of tho war; or as to the
course proper to be adopted by this State in the
last resort They do not differ now, nor have they
differed as to the proprley Of continuing the war
but when we insist, as we began to do in June and
July last that some steps should be taken to OBJ,
tain peace the Obserrsr falls out with u.s. calls
hard names, impeaches our motives, and charges US
with falsehood. We were clever, and unambitious,
and truthful long as we agreed with the O6seroer
but IS soon we differed with that paper we be-
came the very opposite Of what it had professed to
consider US.
We neither "self condemned nor justly con.
.demned by the 06ssrcsr. Our course las been en-
tirely consistent and our motives are good. If our
course is reprehensible so is that of the people Of
the State for they have recently very emphaticaly
sustained the Standard and condemned the O6ser.
esr The Observer cannot, therefore, denounce us
without dsnouncing large majority Of the people
but we can afford to be denounced in such com.
pany.
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The Latest News.

Gen. Lee telegraphed to Adiutant. General CoeP.
=, under date November 2sth, from the Rapidan,
that owing to the rain STERN no important move
meut of either army had taken place, but the enc,
nv on the morning of the 2sth were deployed in
line Of battle. -.
Meades army crossed the Rapidan on Thursday
and Friday, and moved in the direction Of Orange
Courthouse Friday forenoon Johnson's division of
Iyx clips CORDS engaged the thirteen miles be-
low Orange Courthouse, and twelve miles above
Charlottesville The fight lasted till night, when
the enemy were slowly driven back to their en-
uenchments Our loss in killed and wounded four
|or five hundred.
This was probably preliminary skirmish. on
large scale. The decisive or general battle had not
been fought, but may have taken place since
Gen. Grant telegraphs to Gen. Haaeck from Chat
.,pooga, dated 9th that the route of the Confede
rates was complete He says Bragg lost sixty pieces
|cf artillery. He claims a considerable number Of
prisoners. He says be was in pursuit of Bragg's
forces.
A telegram from Cincinnati represents Burnside
AS secure in Knoxville. A column had been sent
to his relief
The shelling continues at Charleston.
Gold in New York 1881
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vrH1RrY THOUSAND DOLLARS INTERN.

THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLA RS INTERN.
Il AL IMPROVEMENT n e. STATE BONDS FOR
SALE Office Chatham 4. e. Company, Raleigh, Nov
18th, 1858. -.
On Tuesday, the 18th day Of December 1885, will be-
sold at public suction At the sales room OF Creech 4
chfrd nthe city Of Raleigh thirty .hsus aud dolIsrs
North Carolina six cent State Bonds tho nteres Of
which payable semi annually on the rst days 81 jam.
ary aud July 10 each year, and the principal the day
of January, 1888.
These bonds issued tn the Raleigh and Gastnn T.
Company aud the City Of Raleigh for the benefit Of the
Chatham K T. Company and in addition to tn general
credit Of the State have the security Of special sinking
Fund Copies Of the laws authorizing the issue NAV b.
had on application ~ the undersigned.
-@ -@ KEMP p. BATTLE,
Prssidsut
Nov. 80. 1868 ~sd
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The SITUATION IN GEORGIA, VIRGINIA AND TEN
sEssEE-At the time of writing this we are without
details of the great battle fought last week betw
Gen. Braggs forces and those of the enemy under
Gen. Grant It seems that the conflict was pro-
onged and desperate, and that forces we're grad
uay driven from Lockout Mountain our left centre
in confusion, and that Gen. Bragg has fallen back
to the old battle ground Of Chickamauga which is
some eight miles from Chattanooga His hesdqnr-
ters were at Knggold, about fifteen miles from that
place 1t is reported that Gen. Bragg lost some six
or seven thousand prisoners. His loss in killed and
wounded must have been heavy, as we'll as that Of
the enemy There is no doubt that he was over
xhelmed by numbers; and this fact, with the want
Of confidence in him by both officers and men, has
been the cause of serious disaster to our arms We
trust however, when the details are received that
the disaster will not appear SO serious as it now
does
There have been indications for week or two PIP
of general battle on the Rapidan. The enemy
were believed to Se crossing-in great force on the
p7th, at Germsnna and Ely's fords, and it was
thought the conflict would take place in the neigh.
borhood of Charlottesville ehave strong hopes
Of fortunate result based on the veteran courage
and indomitablc resolution of Gen Lees army, and
also his peculiar fitness for his position com.
mander in chief; but We confess not without
apprehensions when We reflect upon the greatly
superior force which the enemy will bring to bear
against him.
1t was reported that Gen. Burnside had surren-
dered z noyvle tn Gen I,onoS street hut the Knox.
vile Register of the oath leaves the impression
that the rpmor is unfounded Gen Burnside is
said to be in Knoxville with some twelve or fifteen
thousand men, strongly fortified, and Gen. Long
street must take the place, if At all, by-storm.-
Generals Wheeler and Ransom are said to be in
positions in which they can assail Burnside with
advantage if he should attempt to escape by Cum
berland Gap. But if Gen. Longstreet should decide
to storm knoxville, or should attempt it and
fail, he will be compelled in all probability to re-
tire by way Of Bristol to Virginia.
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MARRIED,

At the residence Of the brides father near Raleigh on
tie Goth inst by the Rev. Mr.. Biackwood Mr. JAoo5 B.
WALkER to Miss HELEN YArEs. all Of Wake county.
In this City the 18th ins BY the Rev. John s. Long.
Mr. AL.nEo WILLIS formerly Maryland but for the last
Is months atisen of this city, Miss SusAx SnAx1aY
of0rsnge county, u. G.
On the 18th inst BY ". W. Monday Esq, Major ). B.
MCGEE Of MsckIenbug, formerly Major Of The sAh fe
N. c. troops, to Miss J., dsugher Of T. Lockmsu
ESQ., of Lincoln county, N. g.
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FROM G.sz- .BxAes's An4Y.--Dates from Atlanta
to tie 9th contain no particulars of the late battle
The city of Atlanta was full Of conflicting rumors
lon the subject. Our line of battle said to be at
Chiekamauga and our forces are represented as not
|dshear,ened or discouraged All our dead and Sc
|riously wounded are in the enemy's hands. In the
attack or Lookout the enemys loss is said to have
been much greater than ours. We await further
Idstsls with much anxiety.
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VIRGINIA SALT AT AUCTION..-WILL
be sold at Towles anction room, Saturday the Sta
inst SO sacks of old dry Virginia salt in suit pnr
ground salt for saving meat and il grsay preferable for
table use. JAS n. TOWLES, Auct
Nov. 20, 1888. 80
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the fre OF patriotism, we again implore the Prest
nent to yield to the we'll ascsrtained public DESIRE
now demonstrated by another disaster to be prop
erly founded and dismiss ineompGsnsy from all
commands,
General Bragg knows and feels the complaints
that are public against him, and this fact causes
him to be over cautious-the responsibility oppres-
ses his military capacity, and no man, weighed
down as be is, can have that command of all his
faculties so necessary in the trying ordeal We
feel for him the greatest sympathy, we know him
to be patriotic and earnestly struggling to do bis
best; but circumstances, which perhaps he could
not CONTROL have operated to impair his usefulness
Why further compromise the cause aud endanger
the Gulf States by retaining him in commendi BY
consulting the public wish, now almost All open
oucry the President will start the struggle for lib
erty with new impetus, and every man, as one re-
lieved from an oppressive burden, will start fresh
and buoyant in the contest that is yet before u.s.
The retention of General Bragg BY the President
impression that there is but one man, and that is
General Bragg, in whom the President reposes con.
fdence for the command of the important Army OF
the Tennessee. Reduced to one General, the people
cannot realize that astounding factl After three
years of war; that no officer but General Bragg, in
the Southwest retains the confidence Of the Presi-
dent, alarms the public and unless this impression
10 speedily removed, will engenuer despair. rem
berton's disaster at Vicksburg nearly broke the
public heart and Bragg at Chattanooga will greatly
depress the spirit of the people, and when they see
that both of these unlucky and unfortunate COM
mauders are shielded and protected by the Presi:
denf, they cannot look upon the fact as otherwise
than as contemptuous disregard of public senti.
ment We will not SO construe it, but hope that
this last disaster will convince the President that
change is Immediately demanded-Rieh. Inquirer.
The above language is plain, and very much to
the point If ws had written it We should have
been charged by the Desructiyes with beinga trail
tor. But it is the language Of the Enquirer, and
we fear it is true.
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NOTICE !.-tz5 REWARD...STRAFEB OR
IN STOLEN. On or about the 10th October, my mule
either strsyed of Or was stolen from sa,u camp near
out of his right ear II RENE mber correctly, hs has
small white spot his left sde his tolerabe loae
and he is blind in one eye will pay the above reward
for any information that will enable me to get him. Ad
dress Ivor Station Va care OF Capt Clement Co.
N, 7th Regiment G. & Cavalry.
WIN. MCDANIEL.
Nov. 80, 1885, g6-4tpd.
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We give today the proceedings Of Thursday,
Friday, and Saturday.
In the Senate, on Monday, number Of reports
were made from committees, and bills and resolu'
tons introduced
The House WAS engaged for the most part on
Monday in discussing the bill reported by Mr.. Sher-
wood from the select committee on the subject Of
the Home Guard.
The two houses are now fairly at work. the com.
mittees having matured lumber Of subjects for
consideration and action.
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FROM KNoxvnLE.-The latest report from Knox
vile is that tho place is invested by Longstreet and
be was shellingit. A portion Of the City had been
burnt by the enemy.
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hev. L. +. eher states in Communication to the
AsheVllle Ne~' that the tthss in grain will not be
collected in the 10th Congressional District Of this
State but the money value thereof will only he co
lected. This will b great help to ths people Of
the District
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IMPORTANT SALE AT ~HILLSBOR0UGH
IL ON THE 18TH DECEMBER 1858. .-7f----
$500 lbs. Sweeds and English Iron.
20 gallons Varnish.
IS Cottage Beisteads, large size.
Gross Bed Screws
dozen Mill Saw Files.
81 dozen Hard Saw Files.
: Sets Iron A xes for Wagons.
800 lbs White Lead.
boxes Window Glass. sxlo, loxla, loxlI.
800 lbs. Hoop Iron.
boxes Mahogany yensra, 70, Bprs,ns and Ward
robes
30 lbs. excellent Glue.
full set Blacksmith tools new; never hesn ussA.
(Belows 80 inchea)
Heavy sise Spinning Whssls, No. l article
Some Wagon Chains. =.
One 6ne Syrup Mill, three rollers.
WoGd Screws, Sand paper, h., h.,
ANY Of the above articles DO traded for privately ~
til day Of sale. GEORGE BfSHOP
" Htsboro. %.
Nov. 10, 1858. S6-k
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ITO MOULDE r S...WANTED IMHEDY.
i atey. at the North State Iron and Bras Works
Raleigh, N. c., one two good mou.dsrA
SHAY, WILLIAMSON / CO..
Nov 80, 1855. 06-H
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HNIvERSIrY or ek0RfH.CkRO As.>
~ The ssnvas mestIngof the Tfustees viii be- hsa in
TIA Executive odncs ThursdAy the l0th iaeA u
.I CHAS Manly. Hsey..
Raleigh Nov 30. 1853. .s 4 !ee--t4
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ID EAL ESTATE FOR sALE...THE Sun.
H. scriber offers for the house and in tAelo
Of Hiilsboro, used ~ factory. Thu hniding n
30x5O feet with cellar and sh ds aide isa ss
built house, sealed inside and painted inside and AaA
hrstrae pump aud excellent 4 Of asre Of sand
queny in danger Of hrs from neighborng hai,dngs
is we'll adapted to store and tobacco factory Price
Sa'0o. The house cannot be bHlt f double this smosaA
GEORGE BISHOP
sz-teaz Hilsbor0. n. @.
Nov. 50, 1862 S6--Sk
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Nov. 80 1858. e6-M
u All papers Of the State copy till the 10th Decsmbef