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Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-12-30

" chance for refugees to purchase land in this
neighborhood As have more land than pecessarily
need offer for sale of my plantations in Wake
ty eight miles East of Raleigh lying Neuse river and
containing about 1850 acres onethird of which is
open for cultivation The plantation has on it a good
dwelling house. together with all other necessary out
houses The plantation is in good condition make the
next years crop and if desired will sell everything
necessary make crop Confederate money taken,
per bonds preferred Possession given immeli
ately.
Any cne wishing to purchase address me at Raleigh
n c.. vii! be shown the farm in nv absence BY my
nephbor, r. G. Duru. 7. H. BRIDGES.
Dec 2S 1863 102-lt.
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MARRIED.,

In this City the oath inst at .a1srd the 5esse1ss Me-
Tncsnpcn to Miss N. UpcHuRcH, all Of Ibis City.
On the morning of the 10Th nst at the 81 M
p N Ta.jor. in Chapel Hill, ". C., by Rev. Mr. wllso.
Cant T. CLANCY EVANS Of the 18th regiment n y; .p
and Editor of the Milton Chronicle, 10 Miss f. AUGUST
STEVENSON late of EewbeIn.
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Raleigh, Dec. %, 1898.

NJOTICE...STOLEN FROM MY STABLE
II on the night of the 18th inst miles Sou uthwsst OF
oxford my roam horse IL s years old blind in ben
fet is white above ankles and has his right
leo belo, the knee he about feet high have good
to Suppose he has been carried to the army Any
information VIII be thankfully received and all trouble
well paid for. MEREDITH CkEwS.
Granville N. c., Dec. 28, lS63 l62-2t
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The Charleston Aerexry protests in the most
earnest terms against the recommendation of tho
fresldent to Congress that the Constitution shall
oe violated with respect direct taxation Congress
nus no power but what has been granted by the
otates' and any other doctrine IS spbvs-sive of the
government ITSELF
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-12-30

Inc indications are that the only way to save
slavery in North Carolins is through nepotiations
ior an honorable peace. Let all our people, and
especially the Shareholders think of this. The only
power that can close the war the power that made
It, that of the sovereign States and the States can
speak authortatively only in Convention
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-12-30

The attention of our readers will be arrested by
the communication in the Standard to-day over the
signature of "CLAY," showing the manner in which
the people of the counties of Haywood, Jackson,
Macon, Clay, and Cherokee have recently been treat
ed by the Postofice Department at Richmond.
Gov. Vance is not to blame for this denial of mail
facilities to the people of these Counties nor is it in
his power to remedy the evil We trust however,
that he will bring the matter to the attention of the
authorities at Richmond, and require them to see to
it that the mail is promptly carried and delivered
and that no portion of our people are deprived of
mail facilities on the ground of alleged disloyalty.
We have had quite enough Of this malicious nom
sense shout d,soyalty and it is high time that the
sua.-,ties at Richmond were convinced that North
Carolina IS q State, and that she has Governor
who W. -: "t al hazards the rights and
,t:zens.
N ..e rail was stopped fer the
purpose Of affecting the lste election in the 10th
District. Cen Logan'S card and tickets il. the
5vdndard and Henderson Times, were kept from
t1e people until after the election by this stopping
5t the mail.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-12-30

. den. John II. Morgan passed through Greens.
ooro' in this State, on Thursday last on his way to
see his family in Danville, Va,
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FROM MY STABLE

NJOTICE.-.sTOLEN' FROM MY STABLE
IL on the night Of the 18th inst 10 miles Southwest OF
old and about feet high She has small white spot N
her forehead blind in her left eye, and think one Of
her fore feet is white The hair is rubbed on OF her soe
by the traces have good To- think she has ben
carried to the army Any concerning her viii
be thankfully received aud the informant we'll paid fr
his trouble. u. ). hoW AaNu
Grunv;a oounty Dec 2e, 1868, l02-2t.
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Fer the Standard.
Mr. EDITOR Have the kindness to state paper
that Col. W. H. TUCKER will be supported for Com
missioner in the Western Ward, by
MANY CITIZENS.
Raleigh Dec g. 1863. 102-4tpd.
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nos pvu,Hr y. yUv', sanv.a Of moasses, or quart
Of rice, remaining unaccounted for. As a business
paper is clear and concise rejecting much credit
upon the head of the Commissary department of
our State, his officers and clerks" ;,
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aIOzs s,ALE...A COMPLETE SEE OF TIN
Il SMITH tools, M. qua'y, in COED order, and only
tIOGRESS OFFICE.
Dc ;. 2e, 1868. loa-2w.
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To the Ladies of North. Carolina.


The Executive committee of the Jackson Statue
Association have contracted with an accomplished
artist for an Equestrian Statue of the illustrious
"Stonewall Jackson" and the work has already
been commenced. By the report of the Treasurer,
less than seventeen thousand dollars have been
subscribed to this "work of love"-three fifths by
the soldiers of the Confederate army. By the terms
Of the contract five thousand dollars in European
currency is to be advanced to the sculptor, whEh,
at the present rates of exchange, greatly exceeds
the amount collected. By the facilities afforded BY
Gov. Vance and private ship owners twenty-five
bales of cotton have been shipped to Europe--Brit-
ish sailing masters taking it free of all charges
and fraction over three thousand dollars sterling
has been paid to the artist Apart from the aid
afforded by the Governor of North Carolina, there
has been contribution from our State except two
hundred and twenty-five dollars. We are proud to
add, however. that this contribution was made by
citizens of Edenton, who, amid their sufferngs and
prvations under Yankee rule, lave not failed to pay
their tribute to the memory of the Christian war
rior, whose fame has filled the world, and whose
death has plunged a nation into mourning Will
not our fair countrywon,en come to the rescue and
see that the gallant old North State, whose the
noble hero ever led to victory and to glory, shall
pile up her tribute in aid of the perpetuaton of his
image? There are hundreds of cur citizens, who,
without feeling it, might give and give literally;
We appeal to them, and especially to the growers
and holders of cotton. A gift of cotton would be
preferable to money. We feel assured our railroads
would take it to Wilmington free of cost, for it
would be reflection on them to believe that British
ship masters excel them in liberality. DeRossett,
Brown Co., in Wilmington. are the agents Of the
Treasurer, and to them the cotton can be shipped.
Gov. Vance is one of the Executive committee, and
money contributions may be made to him directly
to Col S. Bassett French, Treasurer, at Richmond,
Virginia We call upon the ladies of Raleigh to
start the ball. spd we invoke the friendly aid of our
contemporaries in the State. Several opportunities
will be shortly afforded for the shipment of cotton,
and we urge speedy contribution Of that article.
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OFFICE N. c. MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE
u Company, Raleea, Dec 2b, lSs3.-The annual meet
ing cf the members Company will be held at The Of
flee Of The empan; this City ON Thursday the 4th OF
January, 1864 H. 8. SMITH, Sec'y.
Raleigh Dec sS, 1868. leS--td.
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Notices Of marriages and deaths are not published
unless accompanied by responsible names.
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40 "a siiaE PViiOy' Anio
Wy effort is now being
Grchasing commissaries
E coming year, and we
pursuance of the same
uccess in the future as
zen observed in this de-
rnment is another strik-
The property return
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FTAKEN UP lsy yTHEsUBSCRIRER, N e.
L Elevation Johnston cnunty Dec II, tss3. one 7
OK mostly black with white facs, Marked-cr off #
right, and half noon and crop Oft the lett. The q
is hereby requested % forward prove pro perty
charges and take hin away. ~ ~. -
BARTLY HARpF:l
Dec 2s, 1853. 70 fs103- 4t,
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cause. But there is limit to her endurance, and
that limit will be reached when innovation and
usurpation shall have radically changed the char
acter of the government. When she entered the
Confederation she stipulated for free forms and free
principles in all their vitality and vigor. She
bound herself to no despotism which might be at
tempted to be fastened upon her by gradual ap-
proaches. She has already spared her last man "
between eighteen and forty five, and she has long
since expended her last dollar" She has recent
ly organized the remnant of her militia for police
duty and for home protection and defence. Are
they to be taken and put in Confederate service :
We say no. If the sweeping law referred to, to
place in service every able bodied man should be
passed, and an attempt should be made to enrol
the Home Guard, we shall call upon the Gov
srnor to interpose and protect that portion Of
our militia from conscription at all hazards
More men is the cry, With some fifteen or twenty
thousand able bodied officers of various kinds with
in the conscript age, now employed in shade offices
more men IS the cry, with one-half Of Gen. Braggs
army absent at the late battle of Chattanooga more
men is the cry. when if all the and all the off
we would have in the field as many as we could
spare, and at the same time manage the slave pop
uiation and produce sufGciency of bread and meat
for the army and people, Congress seems to act
on the idea that the army can subsist on nothing,
or that the soil will cultivate ITSELF We say to that
body, 6eware! The people of North. Carolina are
still the masters of their own destiny
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etTEAM ENGINE FOR IA IsE.SWE OFT
20 for sale good terms, sqi no Sd pt,,
EAGISE. sad 10 te in COED o'dsr, wiz al aesess4
urcs EaIy app!ict.ion must be mede 10 w.SH,
rincgm, Ax:hP'ss lisis}, or to tie sabscrt ter.
..-.,..,-y g 7,si.sg w, 8 ls.s
Rsleigh. Dee, g 1875 .sss .E4S--ss
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-12-17

venlently hide. Nor are they supposed to be
models of confluence and chastity There
are, however, exceptions to these statements.
But with ali their ignorance and faults, there
Is not much d0fot as the facts III this depart
Eltnt thus far show, Of their ability to take
care of themselves under reasonable admin
istration of just laws. Their former masters,
who considered it Christian duty to keep
their chattles enslaved for the purpose of
taking care of them, gave themselves IN
necessary trouble. The negroes could have
got along without the self-styled Chivalry
fully as well as the Chivalry without the ne
groes. And thus in the light of experiments
on these sea-islands-if the attempts at let
ting the negro take care of himself can any
longer be considered experiments-the last
argument on which it was attempted to Justify
slavery, that of its necessity to the slave,
falls to the ground.
But it is idle to speak of arguments. The
country's need of free labor and of the SER
vice Of black soldiers at the South, has de-
cided the question of freedom with far more
certainty than any mere words could do it.
not excepting even the proclamation of Abra-
ham Lincoln.
Truly yours r y G.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-12-17
SUGGESTIVE CIRCUMSTANCES.

1t Is a remarkable fact that during the past
week there has been large number of Ken
tuekians in the city, and that the registers at
some OF tie hotels show more arrivals from
Kentucky than from any other state. and sin
guIar enough, every prisoner that got out was
kentuckian. Another singular circumstance
is, that several Of the prisoners, when re-
taken, had new suits of clothes on, and were
well supplied with greenbacks, though they
had been from camp but two or three hours,
How did they get their new clothes, and
supply of money with which to put up at no.
tells and buy railroad tickets They hid no
money when they left the camp One of tho
prisoners acknowledged to having met with
guides on the way to the city, who directed
them where to go and what roads to pursue,
to avoid detection-to keep away from State
street, and to go north on the streets father
west-that they had better separate, and 90
slnglY or IN couples, so as not to excite suSpi-
clon. 1t would be very interesting to know
who those copperheads were, and by what
sign or other mode of communication the out
siders were given to understand when the
B" tunnel" was completed and the escapade to
be made. Another matter of interest to the
military officers and the public is, how did
Times reporter happen to be out at Camp, for
some time before the prisoners attempt to es-
cape was made (by scaling the fence,) at the
time the man was shot who had the shawl be-
longing to copperhead limb of the law in
this city? What induced the Times man to
be about the camp between ten and eleven
o'clock, when nothing had previously occurred
that evening, and no prospect of any items"
till this outbreak occurred?
NO MORE UNDERGROUND TUNNELS.
1t was believed by Col. De Land that the
bitches filled with water would prevent the
success of the tunnel projects, but the cold
weather has defeated this plan. Hence a
plan has been adopted, in which there can
be no failure. The floors have been removed
from all the barracks, which will put an end
to mining operations, as the prisoners will
have no place in which they can conceal the
dirt removed from the holes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-12-17
A Rebel GrOWl,

The Richmond Wing Of December 3, talks
IN the following plain fashion:
with no other motive or thought than
the advance Of the public interest we would
again suggest to the President the advantage
of reconstructing his cabinet and calling to
his aid the very ablest men in the country
We have department Of State that has not
been able, for nearly three years, to establish
relations with any other State Treasury
Department that has failed to keep its finances
from running to ruin; War Department in
the hands of chief whose studies and course
of life have been purely and peculiarly civil
Navy Department, without a Navy; Post
Office Department with a very shocking sys
tenn of mails; and Department of Justice
vacant.
THE business of each department separate
" shows the want of more mastery hand,
and the united powers of the chiefs in Cabi-
net council, if councils are ever held, fail to
supply the quantum of wisdom the country
needs. We are getting into deep waters and
feeling of sadness is shaking the souls Of
the people. There is nothing the President
can de that will so re-animate their hearts
and stimulate their confidence in and affec-
ton for him, as the calling to his side, as daily
advisers, Cabinet of the wisest, truest and
most experienced men in the country, regard
less of what may have been their former po-
litical associations. The times and the &C.
casion are urgent, and the people anxiously
expectant. For the sake of his own contin-
ued power for usefulness, and his future fame,
as well as on account of the sorely necess-
tous and exigent condition of the country, we
earnestly press thi. recommendation"
DR.. johnson defined patriotism to be q q
lively sense of favors yet to be received :"
and Curran described a politician as g one
who, buoyant with putrefaction, rises as he
| rots."
| MA, =" said five year-old young lady to
her mother, the other day, " do they make
men the same as they do stockings?" ''How
absurd your Jane,-of course not. :" Then
] what made you say this morning, ma, that
Major Spanker was remarkably sseA Init
nan2
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-12-17

be speedily executed. The total quantity Of
iron received for the dome since the begin
ming OF the work amounts to $500 600 lbs
loo,Q0O lbs. get remain to be delivered
Nearly 500, ooolbs, have been pat in the dome
since the first of the year. The tholus of
the dome will be lighted by means of Gard
ders electromagnetic light.
After the browning of the dome salute of
thirty-hve guns was fired from battery of
artillery at Camp Barry, on Sixth street. east
OF the Capitol, and for some hours afterwards
responses were heard from Notifications
around the city.
FOR WHAT CHILDREN ARE GRATEFUL-Pa-
rents spend a life of toll in order to leave
their children wealth. to secure them social
position or worldly advantages do not IN
derrate the worth of these things Had they
not been valuable there would not have been
so many Providentii II arrangements impelling
men to seek them | would only show that
thele IS something of infinitely greater value,
not only to the parent, but to be transmitted
10 the child. What does the child most love
to remember: | never heard Il child EXPRESS
any Sratlhcatlon or pride that a parent had
been too fond OF accommodating money, though
the child at that moment was ENJOYING the
accumulation. But l have heard children,
though their inheritance had been crippled
and cut down by it, say with a glow of salts
faction on their features, that a paren, had
been too kind hearted, too hospitable, too
liberal and public spirited to be very pros
porous man. parent who leaves nothing
but wealth, or similar social advantages, to
his children, is apt to be speedily forgotten.
However it ought to be, parents are not
particularly held in honor by children because
OF the worldly advantages they leave them.
There is comparatively little gratitude for
this. The heir of an empire hardly thanks
him who bequeathed it. He more often en-
deavors before his time to thrust him from
his throne. But let child be able to say,
my father was just man, he was affectionate
III his home, he was tender-hearted, he was
useful to the community and loved to do good
IN society, he was a helper of the young, the
poor, the unfortunate, he was a man of prin-
ciple, liberal, upright, devout and the chld's
memory cleaves to that parent. He honors
him, reycres him, treasures his name and his
memory, thinks himself blessed in having had
such parent, and the older he grows, instead
OF forgetting. only reveres and honors and
remembers him the more. Here is experience
and affection sitting in Judgment on human
attalnments 1t shows what is most worth
the seeking.-kphram Peabody
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-12-17

rs A characteristic story of the Presi-
dent is narrated in letter from Washing
ton. When the telegram from Cumberland
Gap reached Mr.. Lincoln that "tiring was
heard in the direction of Knoxville" he re-
marked that he was glad of it." Some per-
son present, who had the perils of Burnsdes
position uppermost in his mind, could not see
why Mr.. Lincoln should be "glad of it," and
so expressed himself. SWhy, you see," re-
marked the President, 1T reminds me of
Mistress Sallie Ward, neighbor Of mine,
who had very large family Occasionally
one Of her numerous progeny would be heard
crying in some out-of-the-way place, upon
which Mistress Sallie would exclaim, There's
one of my children that isn't dead yet"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-12-17

A MAGNIFICENT CELESTIAL EXHIBITION
Those who have occasion to rise at daybreak
these clear mornings will see the planet We
nus in the perfection of beauty. It's brillian-
cy Is so great, that on clear morning it gives
as much light as the moon when three or four
days old, showing the distinct outline of a
window on the opposite side of a room. Dur
ing the next week it will be at its greatest
apparent distance from the sun. 1t is now
most tavorably situated for observation, and
is by far the brigh star in the heavens. II
arrived at it's greatest brillancy on the 9Th,
and its greatest westerly elongation takes
place on the 9th of December, when it rises
more than four hours before the sum- 1t is
more distinctly visible to a good eye in the
middle of the day. Saturn may now be seen
near Venus, in southern direction. The
best time to see Venus is just before daylight
in the early morning, when it will be bright
enough to cast shadow, if carefully looked
for. small hand telescope, placed on a
steady stand with power of fifteen, will be
enough to distinguish its crescent form. To
distinguishes spots, etc, however, a three and
a half feet achromatic of not less than two
and three quarter inches in diameter, with a
power of 1870 to 80, is required, and then on
only most favorable occasions, when the at
mosphere is clear. This morning its coniunc-
ton with Saturn takes place, when will be
presented one ofthe grandest celestial displays
that has been seen for many years, both plan
cts being visible in the field of telescope
A few minutes past three o'clock Venus and
Saturn will rise at the same time, in conjunc-
ton, being less than one degree apart. At
ter they have assembled thus in company
couple of hours, there will appear at half
past five, rising at the same time, Mars and
Jupiter They will not then be far from each
other, and the grand spectacle of four most
brilliant planets being visible in pairs at the
same time, gives some idea that the utterance
of the poet Uz was not all imagination
"When the Morning Stars sang together,
And all the sons of God shouted for joy. -
When the morning is clear, the sight is more
splendid than human ingenuity can produce.
NUrr ON SKAIEs.-The Dubuque Time. of
saws: At four o'clock yesterday afternoon,
Commodore Mutt went down to the slough at
the foot of Fourth street, and putting on
pair of skates, such as the fairy princes ware
in Santa Claus Land, astonished the great
crowd present with his rapid and graceful
skating. 1t was a funny sight. There were
small children on the ice, but the Commodore
was almost as much smaller than they as they
were smaller than the large-sized men who
were gliding around. He struck off :" lightly
and surely, with great ease. He seemed TO
enjoy it very much, and delighted hundreds
Of little boys and girls who eavortsd around
him in great glss, and made the air ring with
their cheers for the handsome Commodore.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-12-17
From South Carolina.

4 Viey of Fort Sumter Charleston Harboy-
, Slams of Wa7-Ge7s Gilmore and Aor he
looks-.A ssa-ssck 4dniral-IHs Negroes at
Baqufort-Bay.,.g Ho,nsyteads on t4s.r a.lt.e.
&o,l-Good aud bad Characteristics. Of Il.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-12-17
How the Rebel Prisoners Escaped frcm Camp
DOUgiaS,

Truly yours,