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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-10-16
For the Standard,

Mr. HOLDEN Il was present at the discussion
at Smithfeld on the 10th instant between Col Nc
Rae and Dr. Leach, and setting aside the personali-
ties and biting sarcasms between them, there were
some points made by the gentlemen that struck me
with force. Two Of the points were madeby the
Doctor and one by the Colonel.
DR.. Leach made it point that, in strict justice,
the officers of the army had no more right to resign
than private; that many of them had gone in as
such, and though they had been promoted, yet they
were not the superiors of many privateS; that
claims to promotion were not always founded on
merit; that promotion should go by merit, not by
favoritism; that the claims of aspirsnts to Office or
promotion should be decided by military board
properly constituted ,of competent officers; that
when officers became tired of Office, or were found
unworthy of promotion, tssg should be put back an
the ranks. -..H .- .''
The other point made by DR.. Leash was this:
He asked Col McRae if he would be willing to ac-
cept recognition of our independence by LIncon's
government under the present status Of affairs. The
Colonel professed he did not understand the ques-.
ton, and asked mis- opponent to state it again. The
Doctor told him ne supposed he was aware of the
fact that was one of the rules of international law
that whenever nations went to war, whatever one
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-10-16

SENSATIONAL REPoRTs- -oF PEACE PRoPosITIoNs.-
A special Washington dispatch to the New York
Herald says:
Notwithstanding the denial of Washington news
papers, whose managers assume to know everything,
but really know nothing. it is fact that, for two
months past the question of settlement of the i'm
pending difficulties between the Northern and South
ern States, without further bloodshed has been un-
der consideration both in Washington and Richmond.
The action thus far hardly authorizes the state:
ment that peace propositions are being considered.
The negotiations, have not yet reached any definite
propositions For the present your correspondents
is under an obligation of Secresy upon the subject
which may, in few days be removed when it will
be shown that the government has either accepted
rejected plan proposed to try to bring the war
to a speedy and boodeSs conclusion. without dis
honor to the North or humiliation to the South"
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-10-16
The yictorv at Chickamaura,

There can be no doubt that Gen. Bragg's forces
achieved great victory 40 Chickamauga, and if il
had been properly followed up. RoSecranz might
now have been in full retreat through Tennessee.
Even the correspondents of the Northern papers
concede great victory to arms. A correspon-
dent Of the New York Herald says:
"While the struggle Of Saturday ended In drawn
battle, that of Sunday resulted in disastrous DE-
feat. The failure of the first day was partly due 20
the greater numerical strength of the enemy, and
partly to the deficient formation of our line of bat.
tle That of the second is Justly ascribed to impro.
per tactics on the battle field, and above all to the
absence of command. The inspiring example set
and influence exercised, by the Commander in-chief
at Stone river were Wanting-he having been COM
PEELED to leave the field and return to Chattanooga
before the action was over.
The early disappearance of two corps commanders
from the field also made demoralizing impression
The loyal people certainly have cause for selEcon
graduation that the army of the Cumberland was
not destroyed, and owes profound gratitude to Gen.
Thomas and those under him that saved it. Our
losses are great That in killed wounded and miss
ing will probably reach ten thousand. Of artillery
We are less some fifty pieces-mostly lost on Sun
day. OF wagons, loaded with ammunition and sup
plies, ambUlances, &C., we have also lost great
number. They were abandoned in the retreat on
Sunday.
Gen. Rosecranz and his L:eutenants were busify
engaged on Monday in Strengthening their position
by field works and recognizing their comuands.--
While the army itself may be considered safe
enough, it is most certain that, if the enemy have
the advantage of greater numbers, hanking move
ments will compel Rosecrarz to- retreat across the
Tennessee in case reinforcements should not prompt
ly reach him." -..r...
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-10-16

BARBARIsM OF OUR ENENIES.-We learn through
a private letter that the Federal invaders of East
Tennessee have burned the famed residence of Dr. j.
&. NJ. Ramsay, near Knoxville. The greater por-
ton of the house was built during the last decade
of the last century. Much of its furniture w0s
made in Europe and the library destroyed was in
valuable. Books and papers, and manuscripts of
the colonial days of North Carolina had been care
fully collected through long life of patient research
and industry by Dr. Ramsay. The manuscript
copy of the second volAme of the Annals of Ten
nesSee has been destroyed, and with it collection
o: autograph letters, from all the leading men of
the South.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-10-16

New GUSPowDER.-A Frenchman has discoV-
cred new method of manufacturing gunpowder,
at Paris, and a company has been formed to carry
the discovery into effect A gentleman represent
ing the company has proceeded to Washington. to
lay the invention before the American government.
1t is claimed for this powder that it will not
cost over eight cents per pound; that the raw ma
terial can be obtained from the ground almost any
where without danger-a stew pan, an empty hot
tie, water and fire being alone sufficient in half an
hour to transform the raw material INTO powder.
1t can be used in ashes, without granulation and
90 to 80 per cent stronger tnan ordinary powder,
and explOdes with vapor instead of smoke and
does not foul the gun. 1t be usedfor Blasting,
hunting, or war purposes
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-10-16

conversed day or two since with citizen
U"ake County, who had just returned from the
army OF Virginia on visit to his son, and he in
"ned US that our troops are drawing good rations,
snu are generally in excellent health and spirits
ne marched for day or two with the army, so as
" De IN company with his son, and from what he
ID" and heard he speaks in confident terms of a
great victory by Gen. Lee, if he can only succeed
~ OVertaking Gen. Meade and forcing him to Il
battle.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-10-16

CAPT. DAVIS WITHDRAwN.-We are authorized
By friend who writes from Louisburg to state that
the friends of Capt 10 Davis have withdrawn his
lame as candidate for Congress in this District
This leaves but one Conservative candidate in the
aed and ensures the election of Capt. Turner
The State claims no more gallant or worthy son than
hhOnored by the people; but, under the circum-
Stances, absent as he is from the country prisoner
At the North we think his friends acted wisely in
withdraw ing mis- name
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-10-16

The Conservative element inths State is new
er allowed TO rear its head and one of the main
sons is, that no Standard newspapers are permitted
IN our midst-AtlGntG IateLllgencer.
So it seems that there is no such thing as free
speech or free press in Georgia We thought so.
The Standard is truer to the South than the Intel
Ltgencer. 1t is So because while it advocates inde
pendence and liberty against Lincoln it would also
preserve liberty among ourselves. That is the
meaning of Conservatism. Despotism, from what
ever quarter, would destroy the South. Our inde-
pendence would not be worth having if it is oeome
to US with Constitutions trampled down, law dis
regarded, and the military power paramount to civil
law.
The LntelLigencer says no Standard newspapers
are permitted to circulate in Georgia. We send
good many to that State and if they have been dis
troyed or suppressed by mobs we have not heard of
it. we know that Georgia soldiers, under COM
mand of Georgia officers are in the habit of mob
bing printing officers but we have not heard that
the Destructives of Georgia had assumed control of
the Confederate mails and prohibited the circulation
of our paper in that State.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-10-16

HIM. John A. Gilmer, candidate for Congress in
:, 5,h District, will address the people at High
Nrt on the 10th, at Graham on the 17th at Green's
trough on Tuesday of Superior Court, and at Rox-
,-opcb on the 4th November.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-10-16
Polished Irony.

The following specimen of polished irony is from
the Charlotte Bulletin:
We have received the ftst numbers, (save No.
~ o: new paper, or rather an old friend who has
oeen removed to Petersburg and is now being pub
hshed by that amiabe gentleman, spicy paragraph.
Isl and true Southron, John ". Syme, Esq, late of
Raleigh N. O. 20!
The numbers before us bear the impress of abili-
y, industry and thorough devotion to the Southern
cause"
Especially the "amiable." The amisbility Of nut
gals, onions, assafetda, burnt feathers, dshwater
SKUNK cabbage leek sap puccoon root, thoroughly
triturated' with coon grease and decompOsed car
rots six drachms ofwhch before breakfast willren-
der any visage as pleasant as acetic acid, and will
cure all complaints. We speak of drains, because
our ancient neghbor of the Register has heretofore
had no scruples. How it win be in Peter S. Burg,
owing to the prevailing scarcity, this depOnent
knoweth not '-.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-10-16

The steamer Mary Wilson, connecting with the
Mobile and Great Northern Railroad, was burned
@Sunday last. Seventy lives were lost; also, the
mails and freight.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-10-16

BRITISH CONSULs DIsMIssED.-In consequence of
the action of the British Consuls in the Confederate
SaeS, relative to foreigners enlisted in the Confed
crate service, President Davis has dismissed them
all from the COnederacy. They were here as Con-
sulS under the old government.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-10-16
NEW TERMS.

forms of the StGadard henceforth will be three dol
~ tbe Weekly six months, and four dollars for the
:: Weekly SIX months, invariably in advance Owing
ordtion of he currency and the uncertainty of the
- subscriptions for longer period than six months
r1t be received.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-10-16

We learn the cars are running fifteen miles from
DanVllIe towards Greensborough. The whole of
ue track graded and it is expected the cars will
'un through by the FIRST of next year.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-10-16

IGe Convention of the Baptist Chprch of North
S''ona will meet in this City on the. 2Sth Of this
Month
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ToTfcE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO PRO.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN TO PRO-
II ducers Of the 5th Congressional District that from
and after the th inst the produce tax will be received
all the depots in said District Farmers are requested
aid the public service by promptly bringing in their
Tbe especially wheat, which is now much needed by the
army Agents are authorized to contract WITH mle for
grinding the Tthe wheat by which means the point Of de-
livery is brought the producer: Corn IN TN ear
will not be received before the first of November and
sheed corn pot sooner than the FIRST Of January next
'.-7'"2-- C. B. HARRISON,
Capt and P.Q NJ. 5Vh Con: Dis N. c. :
n. * 1000 80 - .se,#l S3-6t
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-10-16

gWHH E,lFRIENDS Or GEN. WILLIAMLFs
q j JONES' Of Polk County, snnounce him as Conserc
vatve candidate for Congress In the 10Th Con
District of North Carolina , =.
July z, 1853. ~ oo-tepo.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-10-16

r,r FREEDOM OF TUE PRESS Is ONE OF THE GREAT
.r,Bks OF LIBERTY, AND, THEREFORE,, OUGHT NEy-
! y, BE REsrRAIxED.-BiUo Of Rights of North
JliHa.
'oSGRESs SHALL MAKE NO LAW ABRIDGING THE
.rrooM OF SPEECH, OR OF THE PRESS; OR THE RIGHT
cgE PEOPLE PEACEABLY TO ASSEMBLE AND PETITION
e GOVERNMENT FOR A. REDRESS OF GRIEVANCES.
ytit,rtion of the Confederate States.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-10-16

w friends of Lieut.. WALTER DUNN, of LenOir
County to announce the o that gentleman az cam
ddae to represent TIE people of the I'd Congressional Pis'
trict in the next Confederate Congress. B ,s-o x.sy
August %. 1865: 80, 49,, Io-tII::SS
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-10-16

EWE ARE AUTHORIZED BY THE
EF friends of DR.. ]. G. RAMSAY, Of Rowan to an
nouuce that gentleman candidate to represent this
the sth Congressional District in the next Congress of the
Confederate States. .r..r.... .... -...,ja..
Oct. 10, 1868. -. .- . STD
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-10-16

Il AN an the good shepherd the good shepherd giveth
y ID lie for the sheep.
rbou us ne that is hireiing, and not the shepherd
no se own the sheep are not seeth the wolf CON-
a.I ieaVeth the sheep, and leeth; and the wolf
llH '1etn and sSAttereth the sheep.-zl0th chap.
''' ana 12th Oerses 81, Johns Gospel
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-10-16
Public Speaking.

The candidates for Congress in this District,
fsrs Arlington and Turner, will address their fel-
,,ctizens at the places and times following:
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-10-16

NTANTED AT THIS OFFICE TWO GOOD
w CONPOSITORS. who Can get steady employmsut.
Raleigh, Oct, s, 1853 s.-,..-.t.{ {a SIT
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-10-16

writer in the Richmond Examiner from the
s'ny Of Tennessee, says: 1.-The old goth Georgia
,Ulerea very much in the battle of Chickamauga-
,'enty-tWo out of twenty eight officers killed and
~Ou0aed; one hundred and sixty men killed and
"Ounded. Ny old brigade Benning's} lost five
-'"afed and sixty out of nine hundred-about the
"le loss in the other brgades of Hoods division"
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-10-16

SAMU Do H. C. HRISTIAN FOR CoYs
- GRESS MANY of the citizens of Moore County de:
sire 10 vote for SAMUEL d. CHRISTIAN, Of Montgom-
ev Count Representative in Congress from the 7A
Congressional District "eii4 nI 81 'i...Sls"l
Iuiy 10, Is8sah buE u .I'bila = F6$-7td-i
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-10-16
II o rHE Y0TERs OF .THE rot RTH

mo THE VOTE RS OF TIE FOU RTH
1 CONG 8RfSSfeS Ar DIsTRIGT, The undefsigned
Congressional Stricrsdhe of Lieut.. R0hASC.
FULLER q perss7 to represent them in the neKt
Congress Lieut. Fuller has consented to allow his name
to be used by biz frepds These times when platfue
are not needed all whb know Lieut. Faer know that b
is fully capable of filing the position with honor 70 h
self and tue people of this District He has done his duty
well in this war; for after exhtustng all maans to retain
our old Union its perfection he was one of the hrst
liter Lncons Proclamation, to- volunteer as private IN
-. MANY CITIZENS. =
July "a, 1858. . Hp-h
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-10-16

WE ARE AUTHORIZED TEO.AENOUNCE
ES s P. SMITH, of the County Of Wilkes, as eau
didae represent the people of he 9th Congressional
District in the next Congress Of the Confederate States
Oct. l2; 1868. - -..r S2-to.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-10-16

NOR RENT.-1OO ACRES OF LAND,
with comfortable dwelling house, two miles south
Of fNebanesvilIe. For prt culass apply to
,---F' Isl t-Fr. Na.Et ~ ~. y E1HUNfS ias :
-Its "a .sy.G ~ ~ -. } sG Nsisgn.N u -
Sept. 7, 1858. Ssiw y ri. e 9s-T1t'pei' 81
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-10-16

"ANTED.-sIOO,oo 900 OF NORTH-rARo.,
w lima eight and six per cent BONDS new ISSUE for
which the highest market price Will be paid. ..- -
Apply to ". q: hlCHAhDoVN &c GO O otc !,
Raleigh, Aug 8, 1858. esj ,'.E' 3. ; 80 SS-d. .
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-10-16

NHTE ARE AUTHORIZED AND REQUES-
w ted to announce DR. ]. T. LEACH. of Johnston
countvSas candidate for Congress in the Sd Congesson
al District composed of the counties of Crtere CaEen
Jones Onsow DupIu, Sampson, Wayne and JohnstonsTz
Election the 4th day of November the soldiers Yo'e
on THURSDAY, the 29th of October.
October'8 1868. ot-td.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-10-16

EMIEARE AUTHORIZED TO ANNOUNCE
VV<G Ggx. GEO. W. LOGAN, of Rutherford, as can
ddate represent the 10th Congressional District IN the
next Confes eserats Congress. -
October y 1868. .-s'a -t.- SLID.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-10-16

"E ARE AUTHORIZED TO ANNOUNCE,
We Captain JOSIAH TURNER, Of Orange County; a4
candidate for Congress 10 this the 5th CongressiouA
District at the election to be held in November next ~
August 10, 1865. r. sHr . .4t. -T4.H'-T.tp'
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-10-16

Mr. Turner will address the people of Raleigh
rivicinity in the Courthouse on the evening of
T,sslav, the 27th October.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-10-16

NUEARE AUTHORIZED TO ANNOUNCE
wv The Bon A Il ARLINGTON, of Nash, as gan-
ddae for reelection to Congress in this the Fifth Con
essonaI district composed of the counties of Orange
0ctober / is6s. 74-tdpd.s
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-10-16

VEE ARE AUTHORIZED 80 ANNOUNCE
NV DR EDWARD ii ARREN, of Ch0wau, as q can
ddate to represent the st Congressional District in the
next Congress of the Confederate States.
October 8, 1853 Si-td!'
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-10-16

BERTHE county, Sept oath, 1858. - g.: sS-tde. &
~ Progress copy till election. = ~ e-.-.i
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-25

PETRoLEUH.-The rapid extent 10 which the
petroleum trade Of the country bas increased
within few years past, has added materially
10 our national wealth. aud has probably con
tri0uted more than any other source 10 swell
our national commerce. American rock oil is
now exported TO almost every quarter Of the
globe. From lst OF January until the close OF
October. 1862. there were 4,l95,4Sl gallons
shipped from New York alone. For the same
period this year New York has exported l5-
SOB. loo gallons; Philadelphia 4.265,244 gall
Ions; Boston. l,604.S46 gallons; Baltimore
S06.96l gallons. The increase of the New
York trade from over FIVE TO over fifteen mil
lion gallons 10 single yt-r. may be taken as
a fair average OF the increased shipments OF
the other poris. and shows how rapidly the
traffic IL being developed. In round numbers
the total value of the exports from the ports
above named, from January first until the
close Of the last month will not fall short o,
ten millions of dollars; so that hereafter De
troleum is fairly entitled to rank among the
staples of the country; and Pennsylvania.
which for the past three Years has yielded al
most two millions barrrls annually, according
TO the best estimates. mag claim the lafgesi
share OF credit for having swelled the com
merce of this article 10 its present dimensions
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-25

EMANCIPATION N RUsSIA.-A Boston con-
temporary published the following extract
from letter written ~ gentleman who is at
present travelling in Russia:
" The emancipation of the serf is no shau
but gr 81 aid noble reality. carried ihrsaEh
vile q caution aud courage that do sQual honor
10 the head and heart If tie emperor IL is
scarcely pos bic e. measure the grandeur Of
th p, acriu. revolution. By winch neA ly fUrsy
mill ons Of p ople are rzised iron a co.dition
ciO-,ly akin 10 slavery 30 the level OF FIRE
men of oIh,r civilized Ststrs. THIS graf act
l. consummaied " N comparatively litt e suf-
fering. aud rye prospects Of future sdvsn-
iAges TO the nOiles aud propri tors OF land
saw unly those ~hO>e estate should come un-
d an incumserrd estates act The emanci-
paten serf- are alread, displaying = drgn-e OF
Intelligence and industry that 81, prize their
former owners-esiablshing schools. laying
out hoard money Oh laads and tsnements.
and Ia many other resp Gle showing great ~
telllgence AID sagaciiy
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-25
Sd. STRONG.

4;h. ECONOMICAL.
We not oaly secure CHEAPNESS BY our system. but
QUALITY. We'd not pretend that our Watch can be
bought for less money than the foreign MAKE belis
ooi hat for us real value Il is sod for oneha
price
OUR SOLDIERS WATCH (nalrsd wm Elery) IS what
iis name iaolcates-Sold Substantial aud aluav. Rel
Aoe-NArranted 70 stand any amount Of MArcLioS Rid
ias or Fighting.
Ouk NEAI HIGHER QUALITY or WATCH (naned T.
D SArtletp is similar in szs and general appearance.
oai A1s more jewels, AID more elaborate finish
OK LADIES wATCH, recently brought out, is DIT
aP great variety Of patterns many Of them Of rare
e'-ay aud workmanship, Is quite snail but warranted
70 kssp az>
OeK Young GETLNAN'S WATCH Is neat. not
gs' aaa just the thing for the pocket Of Young amer
iea-
iaE FAoof o. tas merits o. our Watch NAV be foun
= -s 'Aes 'aAs We now employ over i've hundred work
men IN our actories and that We are sin unable 10
S1Ppy Tie constantly Increasing demand
OR rHREE-oUARTER PLATE wArCH IS thinner sna
isa'eF Than the others We have described Its aas
f0noeteF Balance Is dslicately adjusted 10 c1-re-,
variation caused by changes o. temperature Ths
nes are chronorastricaly rated and are the fruits
vac @'es' experiments in chroncnetry aat are made
- or ''ss WoFknsn, IN a separate department Of our
for the dnest time keeping qualities thew chs
.se comparison with the best works OF the mos; p,
nOos English Aac Swiss makers
.u ROBBINS ( APPLETON
Agents for the American watch con,.nv
ls2 Broadway y. Y
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-25

A SEw TELEGRAPE LIsE The c. 5. Tele-
graph Company have leased the right Of was
from the Atlantic aud Great Western Railway
COMPANY alongsd= their road, and are putting
Up al independent line the whole length OF the
road. A party Of ~orknen recently passed
through West Greeuvile. Mercer county, bound
eastssrd setting the posts When il is finished
as far westward as Cincinnati New York aud
St Louis viii be Connected, not only o. a rail-
road Of unoroken gauge. but also oy e contin
uous line Of telegraph under the control Of one
company. Il is the intention Of the company,
furthermore, 10 continue their line westward a.
the Pacific road progresses. unril il ultimately
reaches The city Of san Francisco.