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Confederate Congress.

The bill to organize the Supreme Court, and the
Exemption Bill were still under discussion in that
body.
On the 5th Mr.. H. V. johnson, Of Ga, intro
duced bill proposing an amendment Of the Con-
stiution of the Confederate States that whenever
State shall be aggrieved by any act of Congress- and
shall by Convention declare the same to be uncOn-
stitutional, Congress shall Immediately call Con-
vention of the States to consider said act and if not
affirmed by twothirds of said Convention the vote
to be taken by States it shall be void and no law
but, if affirmed, it shall stand and if affirmed, and
no adjustment can be made, by amendment or 9TH
erwise satisfactory to the complaining State, it de-
termne to secede from the Confederacy, it shall do
so in peace-but shall be entitled to its pro rata
share of the public property, and liable for its pro
rata share of the public debt to be determined and
Settled by negotiation. This bill will of course test
fully the principles of the advantages of the right Of
peaceable secession and will fix the matter beyond
question.
Several important resolutions were introduced in
the House by Mr. Smith, of this State, on the 9Th
one, instructing the committee of ways and means
to inquire into the expedency of providing by law
for the auditing and payment of claims for cotton,
and other property destroyed by the military au,
thorities or by the owners to prevent their falling
into the hands of the enemy. Also, one nStructing
the committee of ways and means to provide for
the payment of the amount due the State of North
Carolina for clothing furnished troops for the State.
Mr.. Brdgers, from this State introduced reso-
luton enquiring into the expcdiency of taxing the
income of extortioners and others receiving large
profits.
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The Legislature.

We are compelled, by the pressure on our COL
umns, to omit Saturdays proceedings.
The Senate, on Monday, agreed to the PROPOSE
ton of the House to adjourn on Wednesday MORN
ing. 1t is doubtful, however, whether the two
Houses can adjourn by that time on account of the
disagreement between them in relation to an impor-
tant feature in the revenue law The Senate insists
that the Legislature shall value the slaves Of the
State for taxation, and the House insists that the
Counties shall value them, make return thereof to
the Comptroller, and that an acreage value shall
thus be established throughout the State. The
House plan is in our Judgment, preferable to the
Senate plan. We believe that decided majority of
members are in favor of ad ualOrem tax on all
should not be surprised il this system should be
adopted Such system is both simple and just.
Some f1uttering has been occasioned in certain
quarters by the report of Mr. McAden, from the conf
mittee appointed to Investigate the sale of certain
bonds by Mr.. Treasurer Courts. A minority report
was submitted by Mr.. Foy. We shall publish all
the documents on the subject as soon We can find
space for them
On Monday, on motion of Mr. Grissom, message
was sent to the Senate proposing to raise COM
mittee of three on the part of the House, and two
on the part of the Senate to investigate the condi-
ton of the Office of Secretary of State at the time Mr.
Page retired from it.
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Latest News.

since the late severe weather every thing has re-
manned quiet on our lines.
The attack of our vessels upon the blockaders at
Charleston seems not to have been so serious to the
enemy as reported. 1t appears that no Yankee ves-
col was sunk, but the Mercidita, Quaker City and
keystone State were all badly damaged and the
whole feet badly scared. Several were killed and
wounded on all three of these vessels 1t is also
admitted that the iron. clad Montauk also dam
aged. The impression now prevails that Savannah
will be first attacked.
The sffar produced much excitement at New
York Four new iron-clads were to be dispatched
At once to the coast of South Carolina. The Yam
KEGS of course, do not admit that the blockade was
broken, but fears are evidently entertained that
foreign forces will so regard it
The Yankees claim that Gen. Forrest has been
repulscd in the attack upon Fort DonelsOn.
Ex-Gov Morgan, of New York has been elected
to the U. s. Senate
1t is said that the Kentucky Legislature has in
structed the Kentucky troops not to enforce the
emancipation proclamation of Lincoln.
Banks army in Louisiana is said to be democrat
lied, and many are deserving. The Vicksburg canal
is admitted by the Yankees to be failure.
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OBITUARY NOTICES.

Died. in this City, the 9Th inst. after a confinement
OF eleven weeks of paralysis JONI HUTCHINs Esq., in the
6Sh year of his age The deceased soldier in the
war of 1912, and remarkable for his friendship
attachment to the soldier Hundreds, nav thousands of
persons In all parts Of the State who have stopped his
house and paraken of his hospitality landlord, re-
member him most kindly and will hear of his death with
deep regret He was man of excellent common sense,
and nOed for his industry and attention business He
was among the oldest aud most useuof citizens, and
MS place nj" not be easily supplied Peace to his remains
Died. in this City, the 4h instant Capt ROBERT CAR.
son DUVAL aged Is The deceased born in the
County of lredel NOrhCarOlina and graduated at the
Naval School, at Annapolis, being number his class
lie was commissioned as Midshpman in lS4I. He served
IN the Mediterranean and Pacific squadrOns under
Commodore Stock ton during the Mexican war; and was in
command volunteer of portion of the American forces
Ill the battles of Los Angeles and San Gabriel At the
commencement of the having promptly taken
his stand the side of his native South he lifted out and
cYmanded the naval steamer Beaufort and fought
calamity the first naval battle of the war; the 2lst july
1884, in the waters of North Carolina His ONLY full broth
A. Duva died from the effects of wounds received
at Monterey and Ccrru GnrdO and of his half brothers,
Adutant Cnwles killed while glorously leading the
charge Of the 3Sh North Carolina regiment the battle of
Mechapcsvie. The deceased was a stepSun of Josiah
Cowes, Esq., of Yadkn. He had been untitled for service
Tor the last year or So by incurable disease Capt Du
vail was chvarous, generous, high toned gentleman aud
leaves many, many friends to depfore his death.
Died. in Wayne County the 4th inst, SIL.s Cox in
the 59th year of his age lie honest upright and
correct man in all the rea tons Of life.
Died at his residence near Noxab.l BERTHE County N
G., on Thursday January 10Th, 1868, WILLIAM BsuoP in
the 22nd year of his aye.
Death is a mOurnful visitor but when it nvades
the household and strikes down husband and parent of
devoted family, becomes melancholy spectacle indeed.
II sorrow could call him back how his noble
would greet us all again But alas for his family and
valued and esteemed citizens always LIBERAL hgh-toneu
and moral his purse and heart always open supply
and give relief 10 the needy. No upright man has
lived died. What rich legacy to his famiy-a
name and example like this. ICoN.
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FOR the Standard
RALEIGH, N. c., Feb. 8, 1863.
F. E. SHoBER, ESQ:

For the Standard.
RALEIGH, N. c., Feb. 8, 1868.
f. E. SHoBER, ESQ:
DEAR SIR:-I have regretted to see that the mis-
apprehensions of writer in the Salem Press caused
an erroneous impression in regard to your remarks
on the bill providing for the appointment of
Treasurer OF the Literary Fund. The subject was
first brought to my notice by your explanation,
made in the House of Commons on the 9th of JAN
uary, and take pleasure in offering, without solicit
tation from any one, my testimony as to the cor
rectness of the facts stated by you, and by Gov.
Vance in his note to you.
movement in favor of Treasurer of the LItera-
ry Fund did not originate in any supposed miScon-
duct of any ndividual-an6 the difficulties to which
you referred when explaining the necessity for the
OIL above alluded to, were chargeable to system,
and not to those connected with it. As far as
know, there was not the least intention of rejecting
on Mr.. Courts, on any former Treasurer of the
State on the part of any of those who believed that
it was important to have Treasurer of the Literary
Fund distinct from the Treasurer of the State and
as the organ of the committee on Education, you
stated facts which indicated the necessity of having
some one specially charged with important duties,
essential to the interests of the Public School Fund
and which, under existing laws are not required of
the State Treasurer, and which cannot be conve-
niently performed by the Literary Board.
With much respect
-. am truly yours,
G. II. WILEY.
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battles on foot This is the truth of history. =
Let Mr. Davis change his policy in this respect and our
word for 1t the Conservatives of this State will meet him
half way. Let him at one, divide bis Cabinet and his
freign Ministers between the Conservatives and the ORR
his subordnates to to ask the question Of app
cant for Office if he original secessonst or Union
man up to Lincolns proclamation Such course would
ltwould mpart new life to the Confederate cause. But
long as he sets US the example Of prescription by refus
ing his confidence and portion of The Offices and honors
of the country those who are called Conservatives and
who have suffered and done mitch in the common cause
as he and his friends he expect retaliation in self
defeDce, if not decided opposition"
Will Mr.. Davis do this? Will the Enquirer ad.
wise him to doIt? The Conservatives of this State
are still willing to adopt and act upon the language
addressed, on a memorable OCCASION by Aristeides
to Themstocles: "If we are wise, Themistocles, we
shall henceorth lay aside all those dissensons which
have hitherto divided US. One strife, and a noble
one IL IS, noW remains for u.s. tOhch Of us shall be
most serOice16le to our country" The Conserva-
tiVes are the equals in every respect Of those who
were foremost in the revolution. Their object is
not office, but the good of the country; yet when
they are banned and excluded from all positions
under the common government which give ,drec-
ton and tone to that government and when they
complain of this, and endeavor to check the tenden
cy OF the government to consolidation, which would
render the rights of the States and the liberty of the
citizen dependent the mere creature of the States
they are told that they traitors and that their
duty is to silently submit to those who were so for
tunate as to plan and execute the pending revolu-
ton This is "strife' not of their seeking They
did not cause it, is it their wish to continue it.
They would gladly see the Constitution respected,
the liberty of the citizen respected party strife ban
ished, and the country unit But they are pow
less to effect this result Will the administration at
Richmond meet them halfway? Will the Ea3ui-
rr? Will those who could make our people a
unit if they could adopt the noble language of the
NOBLE Grecian and say, that the "strife" hence
forth shall be, (which of us shall be most
serviceable 20 our country?' We have but lit
tie hope that they will. "Ephraim is Joined to
his idols; let him alone" But our course is clear.
1t is our sincere wish now as it has been from the
first to the Confederate government maintained
and pcrpetuated in its integrity and purity, as it
came from the hands of its trainers; but we intend,
at the same time, to stand by and defend North.
Carolina against all Corners. Her honor, her rights,
and the defence of her soil are dearer to US than
those Of the government at Richmond, or any other
State; and happen what may in the uncertain fu-
ture, VIC hope always to her flag floating in the
breeze
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The Conscrip, and the 8. Nayyur.,

The following remarks were made in the House
of Representatives, at Richmond, the 9th JAN
uary, by Mr.. Davis, of Mississippi:
Mr. Davis Of Mississippi question Of personal
privilege and referred to the report of his remarks of the
preceding day. the Examiner the effect that he had
rather be 'Baygur' than victim of the conscrption."
He by this remark make reflection upon the
cOnscrip whom he had as much respect rs the youu
teer He only intended convey the idea that in certain
cxtremieS of the proposed system of cOnscrptun the
citizen would be better of than the negTn with respect
To The of protection afforded him aud his personal
liberty. There sur intended upon those who
serving their cOnscrpts his remarks in
tended only apply Comment upon question Of civil
and political rights"
This language, be it remembered, was uttered by
original sccessionist and NisSissippidn. The
Richmond Enquirer is, therefore, silent In certain
eytrenjties of the co1scrint. law tGnoait"ani the
whole region of Destructiveism would have echoed
and re echoed with denunciation. But we have said
no such thing. We have simply protested against
the system of CONSUMPTION, and at the same time
urged people, for the sake Of the cause to bear
it; and for this we are denounced as untrue to
the country. An original secesSonist may say what
he pleases about the CONSUMPTION, any thing else
and no remark is made; but if Conservative ven-
lures to insist that there such things Consti-
tutions and rights and liberties under Them he is
at once told that he is enemy 10 the government
But better day is coming. When this war is over,
there will be a settlement with those who have
prostituted the common government to party pur-
poses, many OF whom would destroy their country
rather than part with power. A day of reckoning
is coming for the Richmond Enquirer and its mas
tiers. Virginia herself will speak out next spring
We believe her Conservative people will rise up as
one man, and hurl the Destructives, the Jews
money changers, and rascals generally from power.
No State is trucr to Democratic Republican princi-
pies than Virginia is, and We believe she will show
it at her next elections.
While on this subject, we beg leave to call the
attention OF the Enquirer to the following extract
from the MississiPpian newspaper, of date October
10, 1869. We were struck with the language a:
the time and laid the paper aside for future refer
ence. Speaking of the crisis in Mississippi at
that time, that journal said
at becomes the splcn duty Of the State longer
TO rely LOH The Confederate yDCsrRsH! FIR protection, GWt
TO tir0uC int0 the FIELD her triOs dUdiLabte force.
How could Mississippi have done that without
looming in conflict with the Confederate govern
ment But such thing would be all right in His
sissippi, and all wrong in North-Carolina The
Enquirer had no rebuke for the MiS8issippian.
Reason-the latter Is Destructive journal, and
such journals and such people. in the judgment of
the Enquirer, can do nothing wrong.
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POCKET ROCK IOST

n OST OR STOLEN FROM NE ON THE RAIL ROAD
H on The Sd inst, between Raleigh and Durhams my
pocket book containing about $50 in cash. one fifty dollar
bill Confederate money and 81 Bank of Cape Fear besides
other bills Also note given by Jno A. McNannen for
$40, payable 10 Wiley Tley also note given by Eli
note given by Thos j. Riley for $50, and several small
notes all made payable to myself with accounts against
snndry and number of receipts paid by he for
John A Mciannen Co, signed by Saml H. Johnston,
Deputy Sheriff There also discharge from military
service and government contract for making shoes in
the above notes.
will give 800 for the delivery of the pocket book with
its contents to SIS for the pocket book and papers,
or liberal reward for any information leading the
cOvery of the same.
Address the editor of the Standard Raleigh or the SUBJ
Orange Co. Feb 10, 1858. I3-w&sw5tpd.
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JACKSON. n. c., Jan. %, 1868.

JACKSON, II. c., Jan. %, 1868.
Capt. c. IT, Garrett 4. Q. H.
SIR:-l have sent you clothing for our soldiers
twice this winter The last lot has just been sent
of. The whole quantity of articles which have
been forwarded is five hundred and ten pairs of
socks, seventy one pairs of shoes, eighty pairs of
drawers, forty pairs of pants thirty six blank
cts, thirty-six shirts, about one hundred and ten
yards of cotton and wooden cloth, SIX bed quilts,
three rugs, one comfort and four pounds of soap.
l enclose a receipt from Capt. John Randolph, of
company II, 18th Regt, n G. State troops, and I'd
N c. cavalry for one hundred pairs of socks, nine
pairs OF shoes pairs of boots two comforts four
pairs of drawers net Shirt ten shirts, three
pet blankets ten wool blankets and three bed quilts
which he has received from ME for the use of his
company. To the efforts of the Captains, and par
ticuIarly of the ladies am indebted for being
blcd to collect from the citizens of Northampton
county so many articles of comfort for our soldiers.
Truly yours,
JOHN B. ODOM,
Com. 86th Reg't. N. c. NJ
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EXECUTORS, SALE OF REAL AND PER.
SONAI, ESTATE.

ITNHE UNDERSIGNED EXECUTORS OF THE LAST
will and testament of Rhodes N. Herndon late of the
County of Granville and State of North Carolina deceased
will on the nth day of March next at the Court House
door the town of Oxford sell to the highest bidder for
cash. the real estate negroes and persabe property be-
Granville Said real estate consists of grst mill and
premises several tracts of land lying within convenient
distance of said town. and the following property in said
town. wit: the HOTEL known as the Oxford Hotel one
or two store houses several vacant lots egbY situated
three or four other lots improved having thereon neat
and comfortable dwelling houses out houses, de- The
mill is about three fOurths of mile from said town and is
great value 1t grinds both wheat and corn, and manu-
cureS very superior article of -FOUR and the custom to
It is full and steady The Hotel situated in the centre of
the town just Oppositehe Court House. and is capable of
established and literally patronzed and is widely and ia
Vora6ly known Amongst the improved lots attention is
especially invited to the which the decreased resided
III contains about fifteen twenty and has it
oil The most elegant and commodous mansions the State
together with all necessary Outhouses which
nienty arranged and are also the other improve
ments about The grounds in style corresponding with
That OF the mansion house. There is also the place
ana IN every respect the situation is an ex
known as the HESTER plantation is deemed be par
iicGary valuable 1t is six miles from the town of Ok
lord and contains about nine hundred acres, Of which
nearly one-halt nOstly fresh and) is in cultivation and
the residue is in original forest The soil good and well
adapted to the production of corn wheat and toblcco
There the plantation a good dwelling house. with all
such barns sabes negro houses and other oubuldngs
peach orchard.
The negroes about sixty in number and amongst
them are valuable houSe-servans seamsresses
held hands mechanics and also experienced miller.
The pershabe property consists of stock of different
kinds house and kitchen furniture wagons and gear
farming utensils -four, Bacon and great variety
of things too tedious to mention.
Should the weather be too bad on the day above desig
nated the sale will take place the next fair day there
after, and when commenced, will be continued from day
to day till completed.
Further particulars will he made known the day of
sale and can be obtained in the meantime by application
to the undersigned, or to any one of them.
JOHN R. HERNDON,
ID. G. HERND0N, 3Executors
H. c. HERNDON.
Oxinrd N C., Feb 10, 1858. l5-td.
Richmond Whig and Enquirer, the Petersburg Express
and Wilmington Journal, insert daily to the amount of
$40 EACH and the Fayetteville Observer Savannah Repub
hcan and Augusta Chronicle. insert semweekly to the
amount OF So each and the Greensboro Patriot weekly
the amount of s. and forward bills to this office for set
Element.
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OUR NEW TERMS.

OUR NEW TERMS
We have announced that in Consequence of the excessive
ADVANCE all articles of living, End the cost Ofpubshng
,h Standard that after the 18th of the present month,
,vbrunry our rates of charges will be as follows:
Fer Semi " eekly y year, IS 90 in advance.
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d" Weekly year, 100
u 6months, 30
Advertising 81 per square of Il lines for FIRST insertion
and 50 cents fox subsequent insertions.
~ Persons sending less than the above, after
,b inst will be credited according to the above rates
SPECIAL NOTICE.-The STANDARD is conducted strictly
a. CASH svstsus Al papers discontinued at the
[,rtiou of the time for sOhica they Race bee" paid SUB
,.ryers cR be notified FOUR WEEKS 60r3 As tune IS on"
y ,,,at The paper tUiu be discontinued THIS IS rue
from .th there ,O be no departure Hatch for the cross
,,Irt, and rene,r your su6serip'ia".
20 Subscribers desiring their papers cnanged must
the Post Office from, well as the one to- which
they desire the change to be made
February l. 1868.
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$50 EW ARD.

I'D RUNAWAY FROM THE SUBSCRIBER G* TIE
HI first day of December last, my negro M, n'r'"i
BOB about five feet high and weighs about las lbs vel
low complicated; has long, lean face boned. and has
large white eyes, and down-lOk, and has Lis
left hand has a heavy mouStache had wcn he lett
a home made sarge coat.
will give the above reward for the delivery sail
gro me Prospect Hill confined in any j,' So get
him. EPHRAlM ikCH.
CaSwell Co., Y. G. Jan. 90, 1868: wif.
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800 NEGROES WANTED.

TENHE UNDERSIGNED DESIRE TO HIRE THREE
hundred hands to work the grading of the Chat
ham Railroad.
aud all hands employed the road will be well fed and
cured for We will hire either by the month the yea
Apply to at Cary, miles of Raleigh OIL at Hay
wood, or Lockyille, Chatham county, n c.
n; CLEGG co. Contractor.
REFERENCES
X. P. Battle, Prest Chatham X. R. Company Raleigh,
and W J. Hawkins, Pres't Raleigh Castor Il. R. Com
pany, Raleigh.
Feb 10, 1888. l3-tf
~ Richmond Enquirer, Richmond Examiner Peters.
burg Express, Charleston Mercury, Daily Progress Will
mingon Journal and Fayetteville Observer will each in
ser 10 the amount Of six dollars and forward bills office
n. c. Standard.
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NORTHERN IDEAs.-The Northern papers arc IN
DER the impression that Gen. Joseph E. johnson is
AZ the head Of loo, OOOmen marching to the defence
OF: Vicksburg-that Gen. Beauregard has 10000
veteran troops to defend Charleston and that 600
OF Gen Lees army have been sent to the defence of
North Carolina. With this idea, OF course Eight:
ing Joe Hooker will be in haste to move upon
Richmond. =.
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NOTICE.

"ILL BE SOLD ON TUESDAY, III" Ioih
~ day Of March, to the highest bidder, tn, f::lige
Hotel, RutsItortton n. g., and lot cGnfain VI r't
four The property is in fair riiton ! at
the terminus Of fhe Wilmington. Chnla and kih -! ="
Railroad it will be valuable property 10 p, hu
may wish to engage in snch business. The P"i"ry is
open for sale at u1y Time previous Ia the 10Th r mfr
nation call Oh JOHN S. FORD who ii the Proprietor Of
the House. SAMUEL. WILL! iNS
February cd, 1862. Wild. i
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