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Congress-.

. Congress.
The Confederate Congress assembled at Richmond
on Monday last Fifteen Senator's were present,
and fifty.67e members of the House. Messrs.
Bridgers, Mcdowell, Mclean, and Gather, Of this
State, were in their seats the first day.
81 In the House of Representatives Mr.. Sims, Of
Kentucky, offered the following resolution, which
was agreed to-:
"Rssolved, That the Committee on Military AZ
fairs be instructed to inquire into the expediency
Of repeating ell laws exemptng from military SER
vice persons who have furnished substitutes in the
army and that they be also instructed to inquire
into the expediency of adopting some plan that will
be enrolled in the military service of the Confede-
rate States and that they report by bill or other
wise"
Mr.. Sims also offered the following, which was
read and referred to the committee on military af
fairs: -. -ss,.ss. -
= The Congress of tie Confederate States Of
America do enact That no person liableto military
service shall hereafter be permitted or allowed to
furnish substitute for such SERVICE no. shall any
substitute be received, enlisted or enrolled in the
military service of the Confederate States; and that
all laws heretofore passed permitting or allowing
persons liable to military service to furnish subst
tutes for the same, authorizing the acceptance,
enlistment enrolment of any such substitutes in
the military. service, be and the same are hereby
repealed"
And Mr.. Clark, Of Missouri, introduced an ex-
emption bill.
Mr. Sims and Mr.. Clark are from States that are
represented in the federal Congress, and major-
ty of whose people are against the Confederate gov
ernment. They have no constituents to whom they
can report themselves and be held responsible for
their conduct; and yet they come forward on the
first day Of the session with propositions to control
the people and the fighting men of other States
The proposition of Mr.. Sims to make conscripts Of
the principals of substitutes would be- if carried out
an infamous breach of faith, a~d would disgrace the
government in the eyes of the world and in history
I. Mr.. Foote introduced bill providing for the as
sembling Of Congress on the first Monday of March,
1864. This would let in the new members Of the
House, but we should not be surprised to see the
bill rejected The voice Of the people is not wanted
at Richmond
The two houses are not yet fairly at work. There
are indications, however, that Congress will exhibit
more independence than heretofore in examining
into the state OF the country, and disposing of Ex-
ecutive recommendations.
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MARRIED..

In this County on the Sd instant, by Rev. L. Brasson
Mr. RICHARD KooScE, of Jones county, c. TO Miss FAM
ny Whitaker daughter of Rev. T. Il. Whitaker of Wake
county.
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Another Advance in our Terms.

Another Advance in Cur Terms.
wing to the increase in prices and the continued
C. recitation Of the currency, we are compelled again
70 sdvance our terms The Weekly Standard will
hsreaher be four dollars for six months, and the
semi Weekly six dollars for six months. d.
We are now paying for paper to print on seventy.
I've cents per pound before the war we paid ten
snts per pound. Nearly every thing else required
20 carry on our business has advanced and is ad-
rancing in proportion. We regret to have to msts
this advance, but our readers will see that we can.
not continue the Standard at former prices with
out falling in debt.
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HOUSE OF COMMONS.
H7sA Housa met Mt 10 O'closk A. M.

q
-SFh ~ si Saturday was read and approved.
motion OF Mr.. Bynuin, message ssnt to tho
Senate proposing the appointment of John Wilkinson of
Wilson county as justice of the peace for said county
Mr. Person. from the committee military affairs re-
ported back the bill to amend act authorizing the
poyment Of slave labor works of public defence
-me1ding that it do not pass.
Horace Robards cOmmoner elect from Catawba coun-
ty appeared and was qualified.
Mr. Gaskns introduced resolution in favor of Charles
Kelly Passed its several readings under suspension Of
the rules
Mr. Person. resolution in favor of Frederick J. Lord
Referred to the committee claims.
Mr. Craig, resolution requesting our Senators and Rep
resentatives in the Confederate Congress their
fuence to procure repeal of the law imposing in
kind and such modification of the law concerning impress
Eents will secure the payment OF the makst value for
property impressed Laid the table motion Of Mr.
Fiemming.
Mr. Young of Yancey bill to authorize Quartermas,ers
Of home guard to exchange hides for leather or shoss
Referred to the committee propositions and griesances
Mr. Francis bill concerning the home guard Refer.
red to the committee on military affairs.
Mr. Carter bill to establish sessions for the trausac
Public Accounts Referred to the committee finance
Aresoluton from the Senate transmitted by message)
proposing an inquiry concerning the printing Of the jour
Sundry sngrossed bills from the Ssnate had their first
reading and were placed on the calendar.
BILLS on THEIR THIRD READING
bill to amend section IS, chapter 81, Of the Revised
resolution in favor of the Trustee of Bades county
bill for the establishment of graded Schools in North
Carolina and for other purposes
bill to- regulate the fees Of Clerks and SheriRs in the
county of Guilford and bill to amsad thew section
lelst chapter Revised Code passed their third reading
"A bill further to define the duties Of the Treasurer of hs
literary fund and for other purposes rejected third
reading
resolution in favor of the trustee Of Jackson county
was laid on the table,
resolution proposing notifications of the Confederate
tax act, was rejected.
bill to incorporate the Lockville mining and nanufac-
frnNsr 0ffo nkoH
adoption Of sundrv passed its second reading
The House on motion of Mr.. Allison, reconsidered the
by which had agreed to the proposition made by the
Senate to adjourn sine die Monday next and the ques
ton being on concurring in said Proposition its further
eonsdeatiou postponed until Wednesday IL o'clock M.
The House then adjourned until tomorrow morning, 10
p,clnsk.
Reporter enormously stated, Saturdays report,
Ne Brown repo' ted bill to amend the law
three per cent their profits. BE should have said In
sssas0s companies thus incorpofated
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OBITUARY NOTICE

Died after six years suffering with the diabetes on the
7th inst LEWIS EEwroN, the 35th gear of his age He
was good and worthy young man, and had been MEM
Der OF the Methodist Church for about twelve years.
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We epubsh to- day the Presidents message in full,
with the exception Of that portion devoted to for
eign relations The President says the action OF
European nations towards the Confederate States,
"hss in some cases assumed q character positively
unfriendly."
The message is highly Objectionable in many re-
spects, but we have no space to-day for comment
The Legislature will most probably adjourn on
Monday. We shall give synopsis of the acts
and resolutions passed in our next.
The bill amending the Home Guard law has pass
ed the Commons, and is pending in the Senate
We will publish this law in full, that the people
may have an opportunity Of seeing at once the
changes made.
Thursday being day Of humiliation and prayer,
the two houses were not in session.
A New JUDeE-The Legislature of this State
has elected the Hon. Edwin G.. Reade Of Person
County, Judge of the Superior Courts of Law
and Equity, in place of Judge Bailey, resigned.
Mr.. Reade is good lawyer, possesses fine judg
ment and is a devoted friend to civil liberty. he
will prove an ornament to the bench.
Gen. Bragg has been relieved of the command of
the army of Tennessee, and Lieut.. General W. j.
Hardee has been appointed to succeed him.
GRAND LODGE OF MAsoNs. Grand Lodge Of
this State, which met in this City on Monday last
adjourned on Wednesday night, after useful and
harmonious session. The principal officers for the
ensuing year are as follows: Worshipful Grand
Master, DR.. E. F. Watson, of Alamance; Hon. E.
G. Reade, Deputy Grand Master; Grand Senior
Warden, Dr. j. Mccormick, of Harnett; Grand
Junior Warden, Z. W. Best, of Greene; Senior
Grand Deacon, S. P Horton, of Johnston; Junior
Grand Deacon, S. Stevenson, of Wake; Grand
Treasurer, G. W. D. Hutchings, of Raleigh; Grand
Secretary, W. T. Balm, of Raleigh; Grand Chap
lain, Rev F. N. Hubbard, of Chapel Hill; Grand
Sword Bearer, Eugene Grissom, of Granville; +.
G. Foster, of Wake, Grand Pursuivant; S. M. Par
isb Of Raleigh, Grand Tyler.
The bill which passed the House OF Commons,
incorporating "The Pettigrew Monumental Asso-
ciaton, was amended in the Senate by striking out
the name of James B. Shepard and inserting the
name of James F. Taylor The amendment (as was
stated in the Senate at the time was at the sugges
ton and request of Mr.. Shepard.
The Standard knocks under. 1t no longer makes
even an attempt to justify defend its inconsistent
ces, misrepresentation, misststements, and down.
right falsehoods.-Fay. Observer.
The Standard has done no such thing. For
wsek or two past our paper has been SO crowded
with important matter that we have had no space
to devote to the Obseroer. But we shall have more
space soon, and then the public will see who
"knocks under"
We rejoice that the people themselves in the late
elections, put their feet on the 06serser They
will do SO again At the aezt elections if the 06ssr-
csr does not change its course Its support Of can
didates next summer, with its present views, will
of itself ensure their defeat Mark the prediction.
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(AvERsEER.-.ANY PERSON WISHING TO
" hire for the next year, that is subject
to militia duty, and well recommended by large farmers
Address H. H. CARROLL,
Vance Hill p O.
Dec. 10, 1858. 5l-w2tpd.
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The bill which passed the House OF Commons,
incorporating "The Pettigrew Monumental Asso-
ciaton," was amended in the Senate by striking out
the name of James B. Shepard and inserting the
name of James F. Taylor. The amendment, (as was
stated in the Senate at the time at the sugges
ton and request of Mr. Shepard.
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NOTICE.-.ON TIE 23D OF DECEMBER
next, wall sell at the Court House door in Smith
Sed Johnston county, three negroes men and woman
and are sold for distribution.
JOHN L. BANKS, Comm'r,
Dec ., 1868. EO-w4tpd
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Two: :REFUGEES.-A HOUSE AND LOT IN
Wikesborough to rent for the balance of the year
terms moderate-w suit small .famiy-say six persons
convenient outhouses attached Apply soon above
G J. COWLES.
May 5, 1868. l9-wK
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Gen. Bragg has been relieved Of the command OF
the army of Tennessee, and Lieut. General W. ).
Hardee has been appointed to succeed him.
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A New JUDeE.-The Legislature of this State
has elected the Hon. Edwin G. Reade, Of Person
County, Judge of the Superior Courts Of Law
and Equity, in place Of Judge Bailey, resigned.
Mr.. Reade is good lawyer, possesses fine judg-
ment and is devoted friend to civil liberty. He
v;l nrove an ornament to the bench.
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MEG ROES FOR SALE...IN JOHNSTON
II county, as the late residence of Bryan Smith, de-
sale several likely negroes At the time and place
the residue of slaves ongng the estate of said de-
ceased will be hired out for twelve months
DAVID SMITH, Admir-.
Dec. 8, 1865. 50-w4tpd.
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TOR SA L E.-.A HOUSE AND LOT IN
u FRANKLINTON.-Is shall sell at public sale on Fri
day. 18th December next the house md lot in Frapkinon
now occupied bs John Young workshop. The sale
will be on the premises.
Terms made known on day Of sale.
EDWARD CHAPPELL.
Dec. lst, 1858. 4s-wStpd.
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CTR RAYED.--FROM THE SUBSCRIBER
~ about the first of October, large Ok, mostly black
white face tips of the horn o-nks nat recoeo
ted. When last heard from he Dr. Leachs in John
ston county, asd no doubt trying to get back to the Eas
tern part Of the State where he was raised liberal re.
ward will be paid for his recovery
L. F. KooNcE Raleigh n. O.
Dec. lO. 1903. hl-Aw2f
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-04-02
NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
The Casualties I'm the Affair At Will
lfamsburg-The Rebels Reported I'm
Force Before the Town, &c.


Force Before the Town, &c.
FORTRESS MONROE, March II 1868.
The following are tho casualties Of the fight at viii
iiamsburg last Sunday
Kiliei--Privates Jacob Wavel and Edward SteHe.
acknowledgements John T. wenzeil priva,es II. v.
Swiss Adam McCroo Joseph Wilson and Edward Taylor.
Mssisg-Corporals Joseph Allen and Frederick Lander,
prvatcs Win. Allenson Andrew Arnold, n Browne,
Owen KiIkirk. James Mugrew, wm scott, Frederick
Curry and Patrick sullivan.
The United states gunboat Mahaska sailed from York
last Tuesday TO join the bockadng squadron in the
Gulf OF Mexico.
The above is from the Yorktown Cavalier.
General Reyes arrived at Fortress Monroe this morning
from Washington, and learning of the state Of affairs
at Williamsburg left Immediately for his command lat
Yorktown on the steamboat c. W. Thomas which was
placed at his special command
We learn from Yorktown to-day that the rebel forces
twenty thousand strong is statedare in front Of VIII
lamsburg, threatening an attack which is expected at
any moment.
Colonel Ludlow arrived from City Point to-day and
ports that the State OF Maine viii be down tonight with
aload exchanged political. citizen and prisoners.
British rigate arrived in Hampton Roads this after
noon and after anchorng abreast Of the fortress fred
salute.
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The state Prisoner.
A NEW BooI.

"A DRpcSrioS Dgsr. IT.
To Ep-Ir n. STANTON Secretary Of War, u s. A.
SrR--Havng considered for time 10 whorn II vae
appropriate to dedicate work describing the Kid
mapping OF American ircemen by arbitrary power and
their Incarceration without trial the 1dgmen. OF any
court Ia military prisons, 10 uas occurred o. my
mind who has well earned the unenvabe distinction
as yourself Of having your name connected mpershaoy
with the namy Of the acts OF outrage tyranny and es
potism which the book hereby delicate To you will
publish 10 the American people
You It was sir who sior setting liberty ,le victims
rinured ia Fors Lafayette and MclIenry by your pre-
decessors tyranny sfcssrs Cameron and seward and
after causing the great heart Of the people 10 lean with
10y and swell with qualification at this of Tho rst 81
your official acts and exuli hope that by yog
stitucn OF country violated and abroglted hy
predecessors In nfamy, would DO restOredyoa was,
who after thuscxcns emotions 10 the American peopio
that they shoald again be governed by tho constitution Of
their country and lot by tie will OF partisan uni,cd
your and committed by your arts the reacaerous
tyranny Of Seward and The arbitrary despotism Of came
ron. To yoa then far beyond and above al others cf
the wioh have been begotenNby he irnop %
fanstcism which IL causing country DO tcsOlted.
belongs the distinction OF connecting your Win THIS
work not only 10 1.-Two In the memory ofthe deeds which
you have caused 70 be connttc bt 90 bc Kept forever
present In the American mind whenever rccors ~ time
to that period American history when Tue ESQ.
sttuon of the United States brst shroyeer, wn"u
the government OF the Union was subver.sc, and ~her
the rights and liberties of the American people
tramped ike dust beneath the feet of clot hes
little brief authority. when > 1850 70 sD'eI sna
destroy that which should preserve protect and 10.
fcnd, and who uses az 'ne h'eiV ns nestVHsin you,
IN hs character which you have assumed towards ths
American people aud by your cyn deeds 70 posicrity.
yonr inst reward the cxocratous aud macdctions ~
iho"c resen, future whom yon have been tbs mean.
OF eprving OF their inheritance q personal rights aoS
sir. one Of the many hundred victims Of tho aes
otsm OF the arbitrary power Of which you have bcco.s
''' y. A. MAHoNY.
with such dedication this work Nll surely ceAvs ~
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SAN fR,sclsco, April 1, 1858
The excitement continues Mana and Soano counties.
II believed that the many sccessioniss have secret
organization and contemplating some hostile move.
ment Many loyal citizens have armed themselves. Gen.
wrgb, has ordered the detachment Of troops at Fort
Point to increase the Bcncca garrison. Nothing but rcck
Iossness amounting TO insanity, could induce tho
sonsis To make any hos tile demonstrations In this STATE
The Assembly has passed bill furnishing privatecrs
and aidcrs of reasonable enterprises fixing the death
penalty
During the month OF March eco gold silver and copper
min ng companies organized in San Francisco the
ayowcd purpose OF developing mines 10 California Ne.
vada and Northwestern Mexico, having nominal capital
of upwards ~ $50, 900 900.
ssilcd--Ship Look Out Manzanilla Legal tenders, 81
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-04-02

TuroN on GREELrY.-Parson Titon is out
in a very severe letter upon poor Greeley, all
about the Niger. We like this fight. We
hope it will go on. Az Tlton is too strong for
Greeley, and uses his logic mercilessly, we
think that we shall take the Tribune philoso-
piers side. Really It appears to US that Gree.
lcys intellect Is breaking down. We remcm-
Der that poor Greeley started his Fourieritc
doctrines, a very few years ago, with consdera-
bic force. organizing Fourierite phalanxes and
trying TO give the affair practical tura. But
before many months the phslanxcs broke
down. and Greeley broke down with ihcru. u
nicgcrism 10 have v SIMILAR Gnais,
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eaten TO death by vcrmia. Coroner Ranney held
an inquest.
the yesterday in Wall street on gold,
which TO 100, closing 1891 bid The amour, OF
business done very large indeed Exchange was
i7lk 1T2 Money was very easy indeed. stocks
uniformly beter and the tone OF the market
strong.
There much more hrmness in the market for cotton
yesterday, sales having been made II 200 bales at TIC
TAO for middmgs. Flour advanced SC l5c., and
lc. &C., with more doing Wheat was also held higher
but was quiet. There considerable activity in pro
Visions mostly ia hog products which dearer The
grocery trade very brisk but prices tend
luz upward Whiskey firm with moderate saes.
lighi transactions reported other articles.
Freigbts were improving.
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Arrest OF the Young Rosbcr OF Weston
d Dortte.

hLHANfI NprW T. Isbj
Joseph Cox, the young who stole $40 900 In gold
from Weston Dortic New York, arrested hare last
night. officers Cowieson and Mcbride, Of this city,
recovered sl70 and two gold watches Cox came TO
Albany the night OF the robbery, with Peter and
Michael Burns Cox went to Buffalo, and returned Monday
night. lie tracked by young named Mcclure
who informed the police The police say an the parties
are thieves. Cox refuses 10 account for the money but
the police hope TO recover the greater portion OF H.
ALBANY, April l--Evening.
About s. 900 in gold stolen by young from Weston
1ortic Co., was recovered by the police to-day
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A CHANGE IN THE WAR DEpARTMKNr.-It is
rumored in Washington that Secretary Stanton
will soon leave the War Department, and Gene
raj Butler be appointed in bis place. We are
afraid the rumor is too good to be true What
ever General Butler may have been in New
Orleans, he would certainly make a most eff
cient Secretary Of War. At any rate, any
change would he for the better.
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The CHEvALIER FORNEY AND STRONG MINDED
WoMEN.-The Chevalier Forney thinks the cam
paign in Connecticut is much more important
than the campaigns in Virginia and Tennessee
Very we'll why don't the Chevalier send a
few more strong minded women like Anna
Dickerson down to Connecticut to stump the
State like grenadiers? Has not poor Greeley q
few such ladies on hand? Hurry them of.
They can talk even il they can't vote.
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Rebel News
Rebel News.
TIE CAVALRY RAID BY GENERAL FORREST.
TULLAHoMA, March u, 1858.

ruv c.v.,,v IN Nc or.,a. ,o.vs
T.,,..'..'. - -, ,s,o
iutLAHoAA, March ~, 1868
To General g. CooPRR, A. and |. Co.
General Van Dorm re,or,s ,ba, csr.ra, ro,ros mad.
-, -. :. r,-., 80, 49, " '''. "''''0
suceessiu WISH " BRENTWOOD Win MS division he burnt
the bridge and took all the property arms and cap
,pred eubt hundred nrisoners inc,d,, ,.ir, o,o an,
f' s '""'''"'' 'ni
GERS nc Host three Kiied ana hve wounded
BRAXT0N BRAGG.
.Norupp .rrv,,prpn rec. DIR or ,vr,sr,
ILL ~, ~ p!,y E Er or MEbs n
1bs no,nr,onS co,ain .i wp, ,,''on en- ~ -,
, al a.. r M, Tl. an ~ y, "eus.ei, "lo nas oeen
oc ,,r s ". M so.,e snle pas ." e'arLe
" ~ 'er anu was .ey oouucinneu W oe hu's lor
,e,n, -, e. ~, 60, h; % wy ,h ~ w . ~.
,epe " auie L.on nus cell 10 ,ne tnirn story o. nus
, is sns ,'. ne n ni, uecn psceo ~
irons, hanaces snd ankes with oal chained 70 MS
,eS, any, o riou aIu ,'ationco III tue harunent w
n, me Zoo, M M ht % .,,o sa,% " Az, a.esns
h;s sha,o W. w, 49, ,,y 1 iousy CIV "
s sp,aus suuuols ulon MN. pu. the gunIu,
vNau'ns nn. ,aaeu M gun aiu puieu Ie-
so,i ~. 'oi weos.er 'ue cap oniy expioueu.
-, 10, IoI' ~ -. ~ o,en. VI. w'nvoW Hlu ZAP
ca o, oreaAng ms ankles oy the aii on the pavement
INV taIs Nl WI, nc Jlnpeu up anu as hastily as
" 'o,r s,.o UP 1"s MN. s was, however
oon vse'nen anu ptosht oack 70 rs confinement,
AMI Nv WI" "o' nNey icaVe again until ne goes 10
ae''n -
REBEL CONTEMPT FOR TIE CONNECTICUT rEAcE FAC
rioS THE TELEGRAPH LINES, ETC.
leader the disorganl ton which il affects believe
going on IN TIC loyal states aud cities Connecticut
example in point. II says
''No all the enemy country went more furious
" into the crusade for subugaton aud ruin than that
community Of olocsmakers, pedlers and schooimarms.
Now IL seems election IL 10 of amongst those
folks Oh the LIST Of April. on whose issue per.
hsps viii DEPEND other elections in other states and
to which, accordingly the anxious eyes OF all Northern
~ ,,'u ~ ~ ,, "ie ul,essea. - penosrstc
~ ssyno'r ga ,,' nno y, i,s 'n,, ~, ro
80 nn ,,as - @ I'D ~ m -, ~. % ne'
"ton arc ready 10 abapdon tho esev Sa
,bs Jn,on can bo yosorcd hy the .rreat h.nS ao
much ,bev haze ou" an % u hs nsIa aone 30
another way 10 restore the Union appears from Mr.
scymour's own sIeceh during the canvass"
1t then quotes from Mr.. Seymours speech stating that
the Union could not be by force Of but by
the force Of reason, ana continues
"Most people having any good cause 20 vndcatc try
reason first and force afterwards but Connecticut, think