Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-04-15
GOV. VANCE's ADDRESS.

uOF tAfCE b ADDkESS.-We glaQly direct TIE
readers attention to the admirable appeal of Gov
Vance to the farmers of North Carolina not to plant
anything but what is good for food. Like every
thing said or written by the Governor, there is
practica: common sense and patriotism in every
line OF this document SO presented to make their
way to the conscience and judgment of every true
man. Read it, farnersf tsad it, idlers about
empty stores I" and above all read it, our country
women for if you will take the matter in hand, as
you have done the Aid Societies, it will be strange
indeed if there be not plenty Of food produced to
sustain your husbands and sons and brothers in
the field as well as the little ones at home Every
woman now reads the newspapers, and every one
who does will bless the Governor for this timely
appeal for bread-Fayetterille Observer.
Gov. VANcE's ADDREss.-The Address of Gov.
Vance to the people Of North Carolina is timely and
proper and We hope the suggestions will be needed
and acted spon by all the citizens of the State
The man who plants cotton and tobacco nos, while
the demand for breadstutS is SO urgent is doing his
country more harm than the open and avowed Lin.
coln,tes can d. Give the Confederacy plenty of
bread and meat, and the Yankee nation, with all its
foreign hackers, can never conquer us. We are
gratitied that the Governor has decided not to call
the Legislature together Charlotte Democrat.
Gov. VANcE's ADDREss.-We respectfully ask the
attention Of every farmer in country to the able
address Of Gev. Vance, which We copy from the
Standard, of the Sd instant. We do hope for the
honor of our country, that no man in Rowan coun-
ty, will plant any more cotton or tobacco than will
be necessary for his own use: Our laIg, planters
should vie with each other in the productloh of large
crops of corn this season, as upon it depends the
VERY satration Of our eountry.-Satistury Watch-
man. -.
We would direct attention to Governor Vance's
Address to the people Of the State, and would
btspeak for il that respectful consideration which
the great importance of the subject demands
The Governor makes and earnest an eloquent ap-
peal which we trust will not be without its effect
for there is much everything almost at stake.
Governor Vances Address Of course decides in
the negative the question of bis calling the Legis
latu,e together to obtain action prohibiting the
pllntng Of cotton or tobacco over certain amount
- Wslmington Journal
We commend the Address of Governor Vance.
which appears in this ISSUE TO the attention of all
our farmers and hope they will comply, strictly,
with. the request therein made.-IredsH Erprsss.
Cumous FAcrs.-Bees are geometricians The
cells are so constructed as With the least quantity Of
least possible nterstices. The mole is peteerolo
g;st The bird called the ming killer i'd All arthuae
tcian, also the crow, the wild turkey, and Some
other birds The torpedo the ray, and electric eel
are electricians. The nantilas is { navigator He
raises and lowers his sails casts and weighs anchor.
and performs nautical feats. Whole tribes of birds
are nrusiciahs. The beaver il an architect, builder
and wood cutter. He eass down tres, and creates
houses ard dams The rnarmot b ) civil engineer.
lie does not only build houses, bit constructs
aoucducts and drains to keep tbsn dry. The ant
maintains regular standing Army Wasps are pa
per nanufacturers UAtsrpiflars are silk zPinners.
The squirrel is terEynan With HaH or q
pisoe Of bark for sail he crosses strsan. Dogs,
wolves. jackas. and tnsny others, are hunieTs. The
black bear and heron xre fishermen. The ants are
daily laboress. TIE monkey is a rope dancer.
| The CanfeaesAta Congress have passed a lsv d
| pay our Commissioners and others, in specie.
| Yhe amount required to foot up the entire pay o.
| these European agents nf the Governnsnt viii, &C
cosding 10 present cslcnatioss. reach the ssnoot,
nm Of hslt million dolhrs in Sgd which at preser
I rates Of enhanced spprsoiktioa osss paper. woalt
,eu i'm fa the faornaus. .pitsea Of two million ant