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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-05-15
For the Standard.


MR. HoLDEN:-The war power, according to our
form of government belongs to the COnlederacy,
and not to the several States The present war,
sprnging out OF revolution, could not at first oe
carried on in strict conformity with the theory
of the form: Of government we adopted. We
had no money in the Confederate Treasury
Our government was not recognised by other gov
ernments, and we could not borrow froE other gov
ernments or from individuals without delay, the
vast sums Immediately required to put ourselves in
proper attitude of defepse against the vast army
our enemy was wickedly marching against US. The
only resource at the beginning of the contest, was
for the States severally to furnish the money, and
exercise other war powers which our Constitution
confers on the Confederate government When
North Carolina joined the Confederacy, she accor-
dinghy contributed her money as literally as her
men, to repel our invaders.
The General Assembly and Convention, by va
rious acts and ordinances have voted and expended
prior to the last session. about ten millions in aid
of the war; Regular quartermasters, commissaries,
ordinance and other war officers were created and
are still continued drawing from the State Treasury
MANY millions year. Is this now necessary The
Confederate government is now fully organized and
the machinery working well, raising money by
heavy taxation, well as by loans, at home and in
Europe. She has gigantic establishments for the
manufacture of arms, powder, clothing and every
other implement and corvenence for conducting
war; with the necessary officers for procuring and
distributing them. What necessity exists now for
this multitude of State officers and the enormous
war expenses of the State? Does the enormous
debt whish the State is creating add particle to
the efficiency and vgor of our defence2 Does it
not rather derange the harmony of the Confederate
system? 1t seems to me that what was at the be-
ginning absolutely necessary to our efficient defense,
Is now quixotic chvalry and generosity, and conse
ouenty that those officers ought at once to be abol-
ished, and this heavy State expenditure ought to
cease
1t is said that under our contract with the Con-
federate government to clothe our own troops, our
North Carolina soldiers better clothed than tue
troops of other States doubt whether this is so,
while have no doubt that the competition be-
tween our State commissaries and quartermasters
and those of the Confederate government, tends. to
increase expenses and embarrass the harmony ard
system which one intelligent head could give to each
Of ,-ese departments.
If these views are erroneous, it is certain that
many intelligent citizens are falling into the error,
and the purpose of this article is to elicit discussion
on the subject
have no personal or political objec,, and intro.
duce the subject solely with view to the public
good W.
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We make the following extract, says the Fayette-
vile OL 8srrer, from letter. to the Editors from
Pitt Du 1ty refugee -
"Tt &c failure to take Washington was most un-
ortun Ite for all who resided owned estates in the
lower part of Pitt or in Beaufort counties. Since
Gen. i'll has returned from that section with his
forces, the Yankees have been making dreadful
havoc lpon all the plantations around and adjacent
to Was hlngton. Many fine residences have been
burnt lown; mules, horses and all kinds Of stock
stolen nd destroyed; and many Of the citizens have
been arr 'ested and sent of to Newbern. The slaves
are gon off in large numbers, and all of the prn-
cipa far ms in that section have been abandoned by
their ow ners. We were getting along toleraby well
and had crops all planted when Gen. Hill came
down wi tn his large force and began the siege of
Washing ton. A general state Of intense feeling
took pos session of the whole people; all believed
that Was 'birgtou would certainly be taken. You
can better Imagine than describe our state of
feeling hen we saw the forces all leaving US at the
mercy of an excited set of abolition marauders. Our
worst fear RS ave been and now being daily real
iled. All no can are fleeing from their homes,
leaving the enemy to take possession. An awful
responsibility rests somewhere for the sacrifice of
this part of t ne State"
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EXECUTORS SALE--PLANTATION FOR
SALE..NEGROES TO HIRE.

4 EXECUTOR OF RUFUS D. JOHNSTON, DECD,
- will expose TO public sale, at the late residence Of
said deceased. in Rowan county Wednesday the 9th
day OF May the plantation on which said Johnston
of which in good state of cultivation There
era good meadows the place-River bottoms in cui
walton place s we'll watered suited to raising stock
and well wooded Also, will hire for the balance of the
year, several negroesmeu, women and children Terms
made known on day of sale.
All persons having claims against the estate will please
present them for settlement to j. D. Johnston my agent
within the time prescribed by law, this notice will be
pleaded in bar of their recovery.
Debtors to said estate will also please to make payment
Immediately. R. z. JOHNSTON, Ex'r.
p S-SaId plantation lies on the Wikesboro' road Is
miles Northwest of Salisbury and joins the lands of j. D.
Johnston, G. A. Locke aud James Watson.
Nav Is 1863. 40-2t,
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10 Gen. T. j. Jackson.
List of North Carolina Wounded in Washing
CITY.

List of North Carolina Wounded in Washing
ton City.
The following North Carolina soldiers were taken
by Ghe enemy and carried to Washington:
-Corpl H j GlisSon, CO G, I'd; Sergt Geo Guth-
.rie, co E. 1st; S Gready, co H, I'd; Robert Hum
p hrey CO X, I'd; II Haines, CO o. I'd H Baynes,
c. E, 7th; N Blackwalder, CO G, 33d; T J Bowden,
K K 4tb: VIM Ellis, Co E, sSd: John Bare , CO. A, A.
"a th; D Vanderburg, co 81, 83d; L H Whitfield,
CO Fl, I'd; F Mooton, CO H, 4th; Ashley Wigs,
CO H, I'd; Thos Whitaker CO F, 1st; w Wilson,
CO G, 18th; ] Keinbrouch, co A, 18th; Corpl
W Linear, CO H, Sd; James Lucas, CO D, Cd L
Nj xon, CO F, 4th !; Corpl R A Mills, CO B, 4th H
] Morrow, co Il. 10th; W Munroe, CO B. 18th !;
T Mickey, CO ], 33d; ] H Morrison, co A, 7th !;
E / Pridgen, co H, 18th; H Robertson, CO E, 1st ;
D J Sterling co G. Sd; R Wick, co F, 4th j Pow
ell, co B, SD; j Trueblood, co K, 18th; D G
Cole una n, CO A, goth.
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IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE.

VNlLL BE. SOLD TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, AT
Nv Auction and Commission Store, on Monday
next, the 18th inst, at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ:
IL cases Black Berry and 10 Care Wine for med
ical purposes.
20 sets Casters complete; Glass Fruit Stands with
large lot assorted Glass Ware.
800 Pint and Quart Fasks.
cases Cordial.
/ new Cart, with Harness.
! sett double Buggy Harness, but little worn.
Quite number of other articles will be added to the
sale. CREECH 4 LITCHFORD
Raleigh, May Is 1868. 4O-lt.
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The Latest News.

From THE. WEsr-Gen. Bragg reviewed the North
Alabama troops at Tullahoma on the llth, and ad-
dressed them Everything, he said, was encour-
aging. All quiet --.-..
It's reported that the enemy's heavy baggage
and tents have been removed near Nashville. This
NAV indicate purpose on the part of RoSencranz
to advance on Johnston.
The steamboat Bard was sunk in the river above
Nashville by the Confederates on the 11th, and
passengers and crew captured.
Five thousand persons, chiefly free negroes, have
taken the federal oath in Nashville, under orders.
Nothing important from Vicksburg.
FROM CHARLEsToN.-The enemy is said to be ex
hibiting unusual activity in the neighbOrhOOd of
Charleston. He has constructed large and formid
able batteries Folly Island, bearing on the south
ern extremity of Morris Island Several Yankee
regiments are also fortifying on Seabrook Island.
Twenty transports remain at Port Royal, and five
ironclads and numerous transports are still in
North Eisto
FROM THE NoRTh-The Rsralds account of the
battles on the Rappahannock are by no means
cheering to its readers. 1t says:
"Our dead on the battlefield of Sunday are stin
unburied, and the wounded are undoubtedly dying
in great numbers for Seant of attention.
General Hooker is rery much depressed. Tuesday
night he held consultation with his commanding
Generals in which it was urged that a longer stay
in its present position acouh prore unsafe for the
army. A hasty return to our camps is imperative"
The Tribune says: 1.-The army of the Potomac
has recrossed the Rappahannock at United States
and Banks Ford, and is marching back to the old
camps along the Aqua railroad
SedsTick was overwhelmed by numbers, and
pressed hard on both front and rear and was hardly
able to make good his escape near Banks Ford.
Fredericksburg and the heights beyond have been
reoccupied by the enemy, and the situation is sub
stantidlly as it acas precious to the adUdnce.
Sedgw;ck has lost in killed and wounded about
five thousand
The retreat of Hookers army produced great
panic at Aguid, and everything movable was placed
on board the boats at the landing
The order FOR retreat 1oas SURPRISE as 1t was
believed to be the determination to march out and
attack the enemy in front
The defeat could have been little worse. The
army not panc-sricken, but it is certainly great
Ia demOralized by this inglOrious retreat"
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AUCTION SALES OF HARDWARE, &c.

"1ILL BE SOLD AT TOwLEs' AUCTION BOOM,
w Monday of Court week, at 101S o'clock, great
variety of selected Hardware and other useful goods
received from the enemy's lines. Also, good two
horse Wagon. Buggy, Sloats Sewing Machine in
complete order One lot of good second hand Furniture
aud household articles 10 sacks Coast Salt II barrels
good Super6ne and Family Flour.
JAS. n. TOWLES, Auct.
Raleigh, May Is, 1868. 4O-lt.
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rHE LETTER OF GEN. LEE TO GEN. JACKSON.

THE LETTER GEN. LEE TO GEN. JACKSON.
7 ne letter written BY Gen. Lee to General Jack
son before the death of the latter, is follows:
CHANCELLoRsyLLE, May 4th.
GenGral:-I have just received your note inform
ing me that you were wounded. l cannot express
my regret at the occurrence Could have dictated
eve nts | should have chosen for the good Of the
ntry to have been disabled in your stead. .
l congratulate you upon the victory which is due
to your skill and energy.
Most truly yours,
R. E. LEE.
H.n IT 7 L,.Loon
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List of killed, wounded and missing of company
e 4th N. G troops, at Charlottesville, Va, Sunday
May Sd, 1863. Charles K. Gallagher, Captain.
. Killed-Sergt W-Leggett, prvateS Lewis Ben,
nett, W White, W Moore, Forbes, U
Brown, S Brown, D Brock, W r Ronsley Woun-
ded-T NJ Allen 1st Lieut., slight NJ W llnamson, I1 .
CutreT, priyates K Gibbons, II Merry, Hodges,
J Il Brickell, G Jefferson, j Jefferson, J Brown
" Bell G Sheppard. MissDg--CorPl Whitley
privates Hawkins, ] Sell, Porter, " A Fry
4 Paine,
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MARRIED.

On the oad ut in Edgecomb county, N c., at the resi-
deuce of the bride by Rev j. G. Barkley Rev. G. LEWIS
Of Franklin county, and Mrs. HARRIEr W. BRYAN, Of
Edgeeomb - .aEi - s-s -.-
er, in Montgomery county, N c. by Rey.J W. Wheeler
Lieut.. J. w. EWING, to Miss MARY E. WooLEy, eldest
daughter of Calvin Wooley. Esq.
At the residence Of the brides ther on the evening of
zER and Miss FANNIE daughter of Hon. john A. Gmer
of Greensboruugh.
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The situation of Lees Army.

Since the recent battles, commencing on We'd
nesday, April 29th, and ending on Wednesday,
May 9th, our army on the Rappahannock has been
largely reinforced, and notwithstanding our losses,
is now in better condition for defence offence
than before the seven days contest. Gen. Hooker
had written letter to Gen. Lee, asking permission
to send surgeons to attend the Yankee wounded,
Offering rations, medicines, &c. Gen. Lee granted
permission to the Yankee surgeons to come over
the lines-but declined the offer of medicines and
rations, stating that he had an abundance of both.
The general tone of Hookers letter was respectful
and dignGed, and conceived in better spirit than
any similar epistle since the war commenced. If
the Yankee General has been taught politeness, by
the severe castigatons that he has received upon
the south bank of the Rappahannock, we have gain
ed much in that respect.
The Yankee surgeons acknowledged they had suf-
fered a terrible defeat and described the retreat
across the river as but little short of rout They
also stated that one of their regiments whose term
of enlistment was within one day of expiring, Pc
remptorly refused to take the onward road to
Richmond and when force was attempted, fired into
their ownS Sficers killing several
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FARM FOR SALE WITH THE CROP ON IT.

. AIN4A i OIh S1LL !" I II n IL CFtOT ON II .
n OFFER FOR SALE MY FARM IN THE COUNTY
of Chatham near the Randolph line, containing four
hundred of land half of which cleared the balance
we'll wooded. There is 80 sowed down in whea l2
in oats all of which look very promising. and about 40
planted in There is the premises
two story dwelling containing six rooms good Kitchen
and other ouhouses There is also fine orchard of 900
200 trees embracing a choice seec tioa of fruit and
promising large yield the present year. The place is
situated the road leading from Greensboro to Fayette
vile 30 miles from Greensboro aid six miles south of
Liberty. Stock and farming utensils may be sold with the
farm and hands hired tn work it, Terms made known on
application TO me in person by letter. at Marleys Mills
p. o. Randolph county.
ED. PITTMAN.
May Is, 1862 2l-w3tpd.
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Executive Department NOrth-CarOIiGa,
ADJUTAHT GENERALS OFFICE (MILITIA,i 7
RALEIGH, May II, 1868.

General Order, go
No. 6. =.
II THE FOLLOWING EXTRACTS FROM THE ACT
O ameudatory of the exemption Act pessed byfLe late
Congress of Confederate States published for IL n
formation and guidance of those whom it may concern
(EXTRACT9
SEC t. In addition to the State officers exempted by
the Act Of Oct H. 1862 there shall be exempted all State
officers whom the Governor of State claim to have
exempted for the due administration of the Government
and laws thereof buhs exemption shall not coutnue in
any State after the adjournment of the next regular ses
sion of its Legislature unless such Legislature shG by
law exempt them from military duty in the Provisi onal
Army of the Confederate States"
IL Militia officers hereby exempted from the opera.
ton of the Cnnscrp Act so long they yield Pl"mpt
obedience the orders issued from this office The ser
vices of refractory and negligent officers will not be con-
sdered as necessary for the due administration OF the
Government and laws of the State"
Ill Commanding officers of the Militia will comniunl-
cate this order the officers under their command
y DANIL G.. F0WLE,
Adutant General.
Raleigh May Is, 1863 +o-'t.,
s- All daily newspapers in the State copy one week.
and weekly papers copy two weeks
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GE' NERAL ORDERS, ]
No. 81. (

With teep grief the commanding General an
.nQunces to the army the death of Lieut. General T.
j. jackson, who expired on the 10th inst, at 81 P.
NJ The daring skill, and energy Of this great and
good soldier by the decree Of allwise Providence,
are now lost to US. But while we mourn his death,
feel that his spirit still lives and will inspire the
whole army with his indomItable courage and
shaken confidence in God our hope and our
strength. Let his name be watchword to his
corps, who have followed him to victory OH so many
fields Let officers and soldiers emulate his irwin
chile determination to do every thing in the defence
o of our beloved country.
R E. LEE General
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WANTED.

A FEW MORE ENERGETIC MEN TO ACT AS
n Agents in lucrative business.
Also, situation as PRINCIPAL of an Academy or
School afordng nucleus upon which to build up -four.
ishing institution by married gentleman of experience
Master of Arts.
Address, with stamp enclosed,
Box $50 P. O., RICHMOND, VA.
May Is, 1868. 4O-8tpd.
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MANLY's BArTERY.-A correspondent of the
Richmond Enquirer says Manly's Battery were
highly commended for their effective and steady
firing in the late battles And the Progress says
Capt. Manly received from Gen. AcLaws, on the
battlefield, letter of commentator for the eff
cent aid rendered him by the Battery in driving
the enemy across tie Rsppahannock.
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We regret to state hat Lieut.. Colonel @. c. Cole,
Oh the 23d, was killed in the late battles He was
S'Fuck in the brsest by hGtl and killed instantly
CoL Cole was sasiyS: Of GreeRsborough, and was
,1soFAby % known fUf sstsap ysArs as EditOr OF the
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COPPEItAS FOR SALE.

WTE. THE EUNDERSIGNED, ARE STILL MAEUFAC-
w turing Cnpperas Gold Hill in Rowan COuhtv N.
c.. and making considerable quantity at this time
All persons who wish to buy, would be eased to
ceve their orders in order to give Copperas trial
We have been making it for the last six eight MONTHS
and believe that it has given general satisfaction those
who have tried it ROBERTS, HOLMES & co.
Gold Hill May 12, 1855. 4O-w2m.
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We publish to-day list of casualties in the 7th
and 23d N C. troops in the late battles. We shall
publish in our next the list of casualties in Gen.
Lanes brigade, composed Of the 18th, 2Sth, S3d,
and 9th regiments, with such other lists as may
reach as
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The remains of Col j. C. S. Mcdowell, of the 54th
reached this City Tuesday last and were inferred
with appropriate funeral services. The Governor,
Adjutant General and number of our citizens met
the body at the depot and conveyed it to the resi-
dence of Ex-Governor Manly, from whence it was
taken at five o'clock, to its final resting place, es
corted by battalion of soldiers from the Camp Of
instruction, under the command of Col. Peter
Mallett, and the Governor, Adjutant General and
staff and others, besides the sorrowing family and
friends of deceased.
Theremains of Lieut. S. Ives Smedes, son of Rev.
Albert Smedes, who died from wounds received in
battle on the Rappahannock, reached here on Mon
day night, and after appropriate funeral services,
were inferred with military honors on Tuesday.
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Gov. Vant e is ever mindful of the welfare ofour
heroic soldiers. We see it stated in Richmond
paper that Dr. Manson has prepared lodging, board
and other accommodations in tkAt city for North
Carolina sol diers, by the order Of Cos. Vance
Progress. -
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We learn that number of the Presidents of the
Banks of this State assembled in this place on Thurs
DAY the 14th to determine, at the request of the
Treasurer of the State, what course they will adopt
In relation to Confederate Treasury notes issued
previously to the lst April, 1868. Their decision
had not transpired up to the time Of our going to
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BOOK AUCTION.

WILL BE SOLD AT TOWLEY AUCTION ROOM,
w Friday evening the 18th inst, at X o'clock,
large collection of valuable miscellaneous School Books
the most of them entirely and in excellent binding
For particulars, see printed catalogue
JAS. N. TOwLES, Auct.
Raleigh, May Is, 1858. 4O-lt.
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POCKET ROOK LOST.

z OST ON MONDAY, 4TH INST. on THE CARS
E,A from Charlotte at the Raleigh Depot, black
POCKET BOOK, containing a small amount of money
and papers The finder will please deliver the pro-
perry to Mr. James Towes, Raleigh, who will ident
fy and suitably reward him.
W. R. GORDON,
Charlotte, n. C.
May r5 1868 40-2tpd.
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EXCHANGE NOTICE, NO. s.

TINIIE FOLLOWING CONFEDERATE OFFICERS.
Il aad have been duly exchanged, and are here.
By so declared:
l. All ofcsrs and who have been delivered at City
Point at any time previous to May 9th, 1868.
q ALI officers captured at dny place before the 1st of
April, 1868, who have been released on parole.
8. All captured in North Carolina Virginia. be-
fore the st of March, 1885, who have been released
parole.
T. The officers and captured and paroled BY Gen.
S. p Carter in his expedition to East Tennessee in De-
cember last
s. The officers and captured and paroled bv Lieut.
Col Stewart at Van Bnren, Arkansas January 25, 1853
by Col Hickey in December 1852, in bis march to the
Mobile and Ohio Railroad and BY Capt Cameron, at Cor
inih Mississippi, in December, 1852.
The officers and paroled at Oxford, Mississippi,
the 23d of December 1862 at Desark Arkansas, on
the 18th January 1863 and at Baton Rouge, Louisiana,
the Esd of February, 1858.
T. All PEI who have been captured the sea, or
the waters leading to the upon the sea coast of
the Confederate United States at any time previous to
December 10th, rs62.
g. CUans who have been arrested at Gny finte before
the 9th of May 1862 and released parole. dis
charged from any and every obligation contained in said
parole If any such person has taken any oath OF allie
glance the United States, given any bond, If bis
release accompanied with any other condition. he is
discharged from the same.
g. Ifany persons embraced in any of the foregoing
TONS any section of any previous Exchange Notice
wherein they are declared exchanged in any Federal
prison. they be Immediately released and delivered
WV ROBERT oULD,
Agent of Exchange.
Richmond, May Is; 1883. 48-6t.