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Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-06-17

Col. Griersoa Il the Yankee cavalry.

.r For the Standard.
Col. GriersoA Il the Yankee Cavalry.
There can be little doubt that the ease and safety
with which this functionary, with his band of ns.
rauders tnarched through the State Of Mississippi
will encourage and stimulate the enemy to make
similar and more destructive raids through other
States. As IN evidence Of this, the Northern pa
perssta that arrangements have been completed
to, add one Aundred thousand cavalry forces to those
already in the service" They have evidently de-
SPARED Of whipping us in fair, open field fighe SO
large cavalry forces are to be pnt through thscean.
try where no poyesfnl and unconausraha sssibies
vial be found 10 impede and dspu6 Their age
These will 60 in such force as to render thsi.se-
cess, as they think, quite certain. F3tms viii he
pillaged and torn up, and the means ~ raising the
growing crops destroyed. Tam NO aaarmist, but it
seems to me with the information that the
enemy has given US ip regard to the eao.-
nous increase Of cavalry, that our State anthor-
tiles would do well to prepare for such An ssner
gency. A few Thousand of our militiA well organ
'iaed, armed and drilled Apsetaty whsn oemnandea
5y such 5yaes am spissts 81 49, % DIR
naisstia criests on 1noex to b msg6f ;spt
to meet aad Dive OF large fdr6S u q IA
the interior. Our bravo milisik g e1t
Colonels sppeAr quit6 mtiitAsy - t6a eg.np-
page, and 1.-THE enemy AAsssld Mahs md into the
interior Of our StSs Nhnak gfsS thsm: exercise in
the tactics Of w6jth they 4felb1t x Nsae OF.
ganizstion for AosS dfsn6l 1hsIisT df fhn pyfb b:
bls fnthfs mbyemehts Sf NE enemy Afeaa 1at tasisy
desirable, but Necessary an dtffsH pf spsevsus
tire is sosth poand e care !" . g. -.
i Y.dkin, Jan. Z, 1ssa ,.7sssat2ss.ssss
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-06-17

SNeuLA RIrIEs.-At Demopoiis, Ala, recently as
the cake was being prepared for the wedding Of a
preacher. a moosing-bird alghtod on the fiosting
Of the cake and after singing two or three tunes,
departed leaving the impress of its tiny feet on it.
The Petersburg Esprsss relates the .following:
"a well known gentleman from Dinwiddie in
formed US yesterday that motherly pussy at bis
residence is now nursing several young squirrels,
which he lately picked up inthe woods and brought
placing the little squirrels before the cat that in
stead of pouncing upon them with the natural fe-
rocity Of her race she kindly took them under her
protection, and has been rearing them up with all
the tender soliciude she devotes to her own brood
And the squirrels have taken as naturally to her IS
though she were their own mother"
The Southern Recorder witnessed rather novel
sight few days since- A hog more than half grown
running after : COW, like calf and whenever the
COW would stop to eat, the hog would suck her
It tatenpted the like with another cow but she drove
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-06-17

A Leasburg IN. C.) correspondent of the Peters
North Carolina lost in the late Fredericksburg bat
ties not less than four thousand men-more thar
half of all the losses. The State has lost since tho
war, not les, than twenty thousand men. Five
thousand widows, twenty-five thousand orphans,
civilization and Christianity put back for quarter
Of century, and no good prospect yet Of peacel-'
Is it not time that good men every where were uni
ting on some means to arrest this awful evili Ne
gptiations must be resorted to at some future Pc
Rod for to suppose otherwise is to anticipate an
endless war; and the States on this continent can
never live in peace without some mutual conces-
s;e.s- and compromises ThA helienraata- has. al
ready fought not less than three hundred battles.
If fghtugis to bring peace and bring it honorabiy
to both sections, surely three hundred battles
should suffice. But Vengeance clamors for more
blood and Pride says fight on. So be it. Our
feeble voice is as nothing in this hurricane. The
"last doslar," says the man who has never given
the first dollar to the cause, and who is growing
rich out of the blood and treasure Of the people
the "last man." says the individual who is very
careful not to risk his person "in the Imminent
deadly breach" And so the war goes on, and
blood gushes, and widows mourn, and orphans
wall and debt is piled on debt and the poor unof-
tending slave is also madea victim, and slavery it.
self is perishing, and schoolhouses and churches
are closed and the poor are made poorer, the rich
richer, and the morals of the people are sinking to
a level where God is forgotten and self alone is
worshipped! Such is war
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-06-17
For the Standard.

Mr. EDITOR Looking to the next Congress for.
measures to arise as important to the people and
government as any which have preceded it; and no
ticing tho names of prominent men In the several
districts announced in the public journals for can
vassing I take the same method to make mention
of John EorAeet Esq., Of Tarboro, as suitably quail
flied to represent the voters of the I'd district in
that Congress.
He is gentleman Of sblity-of sterling worth,
energetic, we'll posted in the poitiM history of the
government and sound on all the issues pertaining
to the interests Of our commonwealth. A better
choice could not be made, provided be will accept
the position A VOTER
June 9Th, 1858.
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Our Eastern PEOPLE.

refugee from Newbern has written us COM
municaton vindicating the loyalty of those who
remained there for time, but were at last COM
PEELED to leave or take the oath to the Lincoln gov
ernment No such vindicaion Is necessary. 1t is
true the course of certain journals has led the un-
rejecting to believe that Eastern Carolina as gen.
eral rule, is but harbor for "BufFaoes that is,
sympathizers with our enemies but the facts are
all the other way. No people could have been
constitute the exceptions. Our Eastern people have
suffered deeply and for long time. The efforts
made in the Convention and in the Legislature, to
provide troops to defend them, failed through party
maneuverings and party opposition, and in many
respects they have been left naked totheir enemies
but the great of them have preferred the loss
Of all they had and to become refugees and wander
ers to doing any thing which would be regarded as
an unmanly submission to ruthless foe. All honor,
we say, to such people
Thousands of our Eastern brethren, with their
wives and children and servants are now scattered
throughout the interior of the State. In many in
stances they have lost all they had. They are en-.
titled in their peculiar condition, not merely to be
regarded as loyal citizens but they should have the
sympathy manifested in unostentatious acts of sub,
stantial kindness, of all our people in the interior
who have been fortunately shielded from the losses
and evils which have befallen them. Let the
fact that person is a refugee. and wanderer for
opinions sake, be sure passport tt, our kindest
and best attentions We are all North Carolnians;
and as We love the old State the common mother of
us all, let be brethren indeed especially towards
those who have been driven, in many cases without
msaq1, from their once comfortable AID hsppy
|. homes. -Fs .. .s.
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RRMcIras AND ,SussE1HurEA-N is understood
tint the Question, whether under the first conscrip
ton law person who put in substitute over thir-
tfve and under forty, is liable as conscrpt under
the second law, will be decided by the Supreme
Court Of this State now in session. A case has
been made up and will be argued this week.
The Adutant General having decided that foreign
ers and persons who have furnished substitutes are
liable to militia duty we understand this question
win also bs laid before the Court for it, decision,
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The UNvERsIFY-We are indebted to friend for
the interesting account which we publish to-day of
Commencement 1t is gratifying circumstance
that the University is able to continue its exercises
during the war. When peace shall have been re-
stored shall look for greatly increased benefits to
our young men from this institution
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Tho Peace Movement at the North.

e Tho Peace Movement at the Norths
he peace party Of the United States, constituted
ehs6y Of those who were national Democrats be-
the war is growing stronger daily Its increase
In material strength and moral power is evidenced
'bt its fearless denuncaton Of Lincoln's unscrepu-
bus administration and the manliness Of tone with
which it rebukes all arbitrary interference with the
constitutional rights Of the people.
AT the recent Peace Convention held in New York
City, Fernando Wood was . prominent speaker, and
pss{nted strong resolutions which were adopted
vithSgreat unanimity:
T9ess resolutions declare fealty to the Constitu-
6pnand the State. -.
Shsy aAny tho power Of the Federal government
u cssrss State by military force -
They declare that the war is contrary to the Con.
stitution, and demand its cessation.
They characterize "the claim Of dictatorial and
unlimited military power and the trialo citizens
by courts-martial, as monstrous and execrable."
: They protest against the cowardty, despotic, in
human and accursed actin the banishment of Vallan-
digham; andtonclnde by recommending speedy
suspension Of hostilities and general Convention
of the States with view to reconciliation other
pacific settlement of the controversy.
In view of the attitude which this peace party
has assumed, Of its cumulative influence, and the
strong hold It seems to have taken upon the popu-
lar heart at the North cannot butregret the nds-
criminate abuse and.contumely with which portions
of the Southern press periodically assal the s0hole
Yankee nation. Wholesale elimination and recrimi-
nation have already intensified the bitterness of both
belligerents and protracted the war The advocates
of peace both North and South, are the best friends
of humanity and the truest Of patriots and motives
of policy, if others are wanting of higher nature
probrium, those who seek to befriend US, for they
are our friends whoever they be- and whatever thei,
views, who urge astoppage Of this wasting and ruin
OuS war. -.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-06-17

Mr.. vallandigham passed through Petersburg on
Tuesday last, and then went south towards Whining
ton The Express says during his stay in Petersburg
be was visited by many citizens, who showed him
every mark of respect and sympathy. Itwould have
Of human liberty if the fire eaters of the South had
needed and acted on the advice which Mr.. Valland-
igham gave them at Charleston and Baltimore, in
1851
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-06-17

Our CoTToN Come TO TIE YANKEEs.-The YAM
KEGS, while they are redoubng their energies for
our extermination, (or they have long since ceased
to hope for the reconstruction of the Union, are
doing thriving business in obtaining our great
staple What their armies are unable to STEAL is
being carried to: them at Nassau BY cur blockade
runners and exchanged for Yankee goods, which
brought here and sold to people at fabulous
prices. While our soldiers are battling against
fearful Odds in the field for the defence Of our
homes and property-while the plundering LorGes
of Yankee vandals ara rsvaging, burning, dc.troy-
ing and murdering-is it right that our govern
ment should permit contraband trade with the
enemy, which, while it supplies and enrichcs the
North, is weakening, demoralizing and corru pting
our own peoplel ?. From.the first We have been op-
posed to letting our cotton 60 from our ports eth
er directly or indirectly, to the enemy. We we're
told that it was necessary for the supply Of arms
and munitions Of war that cotton should go to the
European markets. -
A few cargoes of arms were received at a time
when they were greatly Needed. To that extent
we we're benefited. But of late the supply of the
government has grown up between the YANKEE and
English spectators Of Nassau and theblockad.srun.
ners of the Confederacy, who in proportion they
arsstocking the Yankee and English markets with
cotton are filling the ware e-rootus of our own spec
ulators with the refuse goods Of Ysnkeedom WI iih
are held, regardless Of the supply, at the inflated
prices which have been established, often by com.
binatisn among themselves, in the auction rooms
Of Charleston, And Wilmington While few Of
DUR own pcopfe are enriched by this unrestricted,
uncontrolled contraband trade, and the enemy is
>recelving immense advantage in the supply Of an
indispensable article cotton, the great mass of our
people are not benefited and onr cause is not pro
noted. Neither is the selfreliance and patriotism
of our people timulsted.-Sapaannh Ness
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-06-17

Couscn OF SrATE.-This body met in this City
On Thursday, the 11th on the call of the Governor.
All the members present to wit MIR. Satterthwaite
Of Pint NJ. stahbs df Martin, Mr. Eldridge Of John.
stsn, Mr. Diokof Guilfrd, II. Hargrave of Anson,
NJ 0alloway Of Wilkes, and Mr.. Pstton of Bun
sonb4 We andastand the Council Mas been en-.
gaeed n eoii several subjects Of Importance
Pruosedinn aem uaxt >. .
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-06-17

Ifyou have the feeling of hate or revenge, subject
it to severe process of mental chemistry examine
into its nature its uses, its philosophy and, before
vanish like volatile Substance into the air.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-06-17

SUPRrMB CoURr.-The Supreme Court Of this
State met in the State Capitol on Monday last, all
the members. Of the Court being present There
were only four applicants for licenses,
all Of which were granted, viz: a.
N. L. Williams, Jr., os Yadkin County. .
John H. Stoltz, of Forsythe County.
Jos. NJ Morehead, of Greensboro.
T. NJ. Argo, of fAlabama-Register.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-06-17
The War in virginia.

Contrary to expectation the Yankees on yesterday still
remained the south bank of the Rappahannock at Deep
Run They occupied the angle formed by the and
Of mile in length extending from Bernards house up
Deep Rum By aid Of field glass their dirt digging ope.
ratons could be distinctly from the hills above Ham
l'tons crossing but was impossible to form any
estimate of their numbers Beside the chers only about
ra thousand concealed in the gorge Of the ek and
der the river bank On tie Stafford hills Just opposite
Deep Rum might be about thousand men, apparent
ly cavalry.
There had been no skirmishing cannonadng since
Saturday.
We see no reason to change the opinion hitherto ex
pressed that this demonstration of the enemy design
ed solely to dsconcet retard supposed plan of
Gen Lee That has been dead failure already known
to the Yankee General.
Where Hooker with the main body of bis forces now is
is matter open to conjecture. He maybe at Kelly 'sFord
thirty miles above Fredericksburg Dgmfries on the
Potomac or even so far away Manassas Junction We
would most strongly incline to the belief that he was
one of the latter places he not the great Fighting
Joe and in command of the finest army on the planet
composed Of the victorious veterans of
But with such name and such army he cannot turn
bis back upon foe he has always pretended despse
Wherever he is have fears but that we shall soon
hear from him. Even while write great battle nay
have been fought-Riehmond Examiner.
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THa CRoPa--Th Columbia (Ga) Eaqsirer Of
He'4sh instant
1--WE ore nov II the midst Of the harvest and
not only does the yield sustain the most confident
anticipations Of the fYmes but the grain general
ly Is uncommonly full and fine a number Of aps-
cimens have been sent us from various neighbor-
hoods, but We find al Of thsm such heavy beads
and plump grains that We eomeeto the conclusion
the crop generally iu this section is most excel
lent one. We congratulate eur people on their
bountifM harvest and the abupSant supply Of bread
which their labors, under the blessing Of Heaven,
have secured for the army and the entire popula-
non. Let thcm now avoid the Spectator ard
hoarder as more dangerous foes than tho rust o.
The Savannah Republican says:
We presume that it will not be unsafe or far
from the truth to say, that the crop already lar.
cested in those sections of the South where wheat
has never hasq aised BEFORE or oply to very Inn!
ited extent the aggregate Of what has here
tofore been raised m~<sa South. leaving the sur.r
abundant crops in those Sssa;sns Where It has al.
ways been raised, as a surplaH
The Knoxville Registsy says:
~Never within the memory Of the Oldest :nhaos'
itant,' have there been more beautiful fields OF
wheat than bless East Tennessee to-day. There has
been more wheat planted in East Tennessee, and
by the blessing of Providence, greater crop than
ever was known. On every plain, on every bill
the grain stands healthfnl sqd heavy-the big cars
arc CRYING for the reapers"
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-06-17

GEN. BRscxiNRtDGE's Division. correspondent
Of the Chattanooga Rsbel writing from Bragg's
army, Gays that General Breckenridge division his
bsen broken up, and the pieces scattered He and.
hs staff with Of the fragments have been se,e q
g anot6nf Geld of labor. =
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-06-17

ALABAxA.-There are fopr candidates for Cover
nor of Alabama: Gov. Shorter, Hon. T. H. Watts,
and Coils Dowden and Garrott Mr.. Watts, il
seems, is not satisfied with his seat in the Cabinet,
but desires to be Governor of Alabama He. is
Yancey secessiopist butwa at one time an'old line
Wing, and ne President in calling him to the Cab
met, made great concession to the old line Whigs
of the South. Whist liberalityi The chief end
Of man." in the estimation of the Yanceytes is Of
iica.
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By direction of Lincoln, B1Fnside has revol

BY direction Of Lincoln, B1fnside has revoked
the order suppressing the Times and World.
The House of Representatives of Illinois has
unanimously passed resolutions condeunatofy of
Burnside's order suppressing papers, and calling the
attention of the government to the Infringement of
popular rights and invasion of the sovereignty of
Illinois.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-06-17
From Fredsracksbgrs.
Especial correspondence of the Enquirer.]

HAMILT0N'S CROSSING,
June sth 1s6a-R M. e..
The situation is in the main unchanged Yesterday q
ev shells were fred by the enemy towards night result
ing IN no damage to u.s. Our side did not respond and
the indications at ngha inclined rather to the opin-
ion that the enemy would leave during the night; but be
still holds and occupies" this morning in if anything
increased force. "
About p. NJ. yesterday evening" flag of truce was
sent from side to the headquarters Of the enemy at
Bernards House. Of the nature of the communication
am not advised think an answer was expected but up
to late hour | was told none had been received.
Towards night the enemlseemed to be busy entrench-
ing themselves behind Deep Run in line running at
right angles with the toVn and about mile below it.
One Yankee balloon has been seen up this morning in
the vicinity Of Banks Ford.
Opposite Fredericksburg all is remarkably quiet and the
made by the enemy to enter the place.
Not gun has been fired to the hour of twelve O'clock
though there is still column of the enemy this side Of
the river, near the Bernard House.
The enemy may fight but no one here believes to be
their intention. K
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1863-12-04
HEADQUARTERS.
CONSCRIPT DEPARTMENT.
COLUMBIA, November II, 1868.

COLUMBIA, November2l, 1868.
G GENERAL ORDER NO. 81.
l. a revision is hereby ordered of all Certificates of
Exemption from conscrlption heretofore granted in
this State nccount Of physical disability, with the
view, chiefly to complete registration of all persons
who physically unfit Tor military service with the
causes of such untlness.
H. Every person holding Surgeons Certificate of
Exemption" from conscriplion will report in their re-
spective Districts to the Examining Board on such
days as may be appointed by the Chief Surgeons of
the several Congressional Districts, Of which days
public notice will be given.
III. Those who fail to report will be no longer re
cognlzcd exempt and their certificates be no longer
Of orcc
w. Enrolling Officers, when advised of the days
appointed for the revision of their respective Districts
will use all proper means to extend the notice, and
procure the prompt attendance Of all persons subject
to the order.
BY order Of Major Melton, Comndt of Conscripts
r. w. SHAND,
Lieutenant and Assistant Enrolling Officer
November 20
eB- All weekly papers in the State copy twice.
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1863-12-04
Special Notices.
TAX NOTICE.

In consequence of the sickness of the Assessor he
not being abe to attend to the appointments last week.
one Of the Assessors of Kerslaw District will be at
the following places at the days mentioned receive
returns of neat cattle and tax in Kind:
Goodwyn's Box Thursday 10th December
Liberty Hill, Friday, 18th
Flat Rock Saturday, 18th.
Buffalo, Monday, l4th,
Lisinby's Tuesday, l5th d"
Shcrocks Mill, Wednesday, 10th, q"
The books for returns of neat cattle will be kept
open until the 10Th December, when they will be
closed and defaulters>deat with according to law
1t is earnestly desired that the of Tax in Kind
be made to the Asses ors, of whom will be found
daily, Sundays eXcepted) at my office, from to 2
O'clock by the 18th of December, at Garthest.
A. NJ. KENNEDY,
November % 2 G 18th G. D
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Tho Retreat of Bragg.

DALTON, November 27.-The army ofBragg
reached Ringgold last night without molesta-
ton, until near the town, when our rear was
attacked by. the enemy, who captured Fergu-
sons battery and inflicted considerable loss on
Maney's brigade Many were severely wounded.
We lost our wagons, except Gen. Wrights
on Wednesday.
To day the army continues to retreat upon
Dalton, where the head of the column has
just arrived.
There has been considerable firing of infant
ry and artillery in the rear-repulsing the enc
my. The pursuing column Of tho enemy con-
sists of 10000 united infantry.
We saved all or railroad stock at Chicka-
mauga, and destroyed such stores as could not
be removed which were not many.
The people along the road are retrcatins
with the army. Nearly everybody left Ring
gold as we pass through.
The wagon roads are in horrible condition.