Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-04-24
Public MaefinOe


public meeting was held in Charlotte on the
18th inst, with a view to securing supplies for the
army, and relieving the wants of families of ind
gen: soldiers. The meeting was organized by the
appointment Of Hon. J. w. Osborne Chairman, and
Messrs- Britton and Yates Secretaries.
Effective speeches were made by Maj. Caring
ton, Q. 5. A., John a. Young and VIM. Johnston,
ESqs., after which resolutions were adopted ap-
pointing district committees to canvass the County
and ascertain and collect what provisions and forage
they may be able to gather for the army, and re-
port to Central Committee of three, also to be
appointed by the Chair
The Democrat says editorially of Maj. CARING
tons remarks:
I'VE wish every farmer in the State could hear
him. He stated that the army had consumed all
the food 1t was possible to procure for 20 miles
around the point where it is now stationed, and
that unless more corn and meat was furnished from
North Carolina, it might have to fall back into
North Carolina. 1t is important that the farmers
oil all the surrounding counties should remember
this. 1t would be much better that each man
should now sell to the government one. half two.
thirds of what he has in the way Of provisions than
to have the army fall back into this State If the
army is compelled from mere want to retire from
Virginia it will be disastrous to nearly every man
In North Carolina, for he willy not only then be
compelled to part with his provisions but his fields
may become the battle ground for the contending
forces. 1t is a serious matter, and want to inn
press 1T on the minds OF all. .
like meeting was held in Salisbury on the 18th
inst, Hon. Burton Craige presiding. This meeting
was also addressed by Maj Darlington, and COM
mittees were appointed to canvass the county for
provisions and forage.
On the 14th instant the Justices of the Peace of
Anson County, held meeting to deprecate the cul-
tVatiOn of cotton, and urge increased culture of
gram. Among the resolutions adopted are the fol-
lowing. They have the ring of the true metal:
RcsoIred That it is our deliberate conviction that
he who, regardless of the wants of our government
and army, shall attempt the cultivation of the usual
amount of cotton, does greater injury to cause
than the invasion of our immediate country.
ReS0tced, That we WILL as citizens, forcgo the
cultivation Cf cotton article for market during
this year, and recommend to the citizens Of Anson
county to adopt the same course.
At public meeting held in the same County
composed chiefly of agrcul:urists, resolutions were
adopted not to plant more than half acre of cot
ton,to the hand and use every effort to promote the
growth of breadstuffS IN larger quantities.
In Hillsboro, on the 18th instant, public meet
ing was held pursuant to notice. and Andrew c.
Chairmans request the objects Of the meeting were
explained by Hon. YIN. \. Graham.
full and free interchange of views then took
place. in which Gov. Graham, S. Ii. Umsted, II. X.
Nash Nelson P. Hall, Josiah Turner jr., P. O. Cam
eron John w. Norwood, VIM J. Bingham and the
Chairman participated; and all necessary informa-
ton was elected from the several sections Of the
County as to the destItution of the families soldiers
and other persons and also of the at the COM
mand of the County to aid all who need assistance.
In the Of the discussion all violence and dis.
orderly conduct the part of females other per-
sons was strongly condemned and the sense of
this meeting, the following resolutions offered by
Gov. Graham were unanimously passed:
Resolred, That Sufficient means have been pro-
vided by the appropriations of the Legislature
and the County Court to relieve the families OF SOL
diers and other needy persons in Orange county;
and that it is the duty Of the proper agent of the
county to receive the share of said county, Of the
State appropriations and also Of the corn commits
sioherS appointed bv the County Court, to apply
the funds at their command to the purchase of corn
that the whole may be distributed according to the
intention of said appropriations
Rea0Lred That in order to insure greater efh
ciency that four persons be appointed by the Chair.
man. and recommended to the corn commissioners
to cooperate with them.