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Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-06-03

How utterly contemfnh!a and degrading are the
lives. They dups the people ~ erroneous state
ments, and lead them (st least they trD BY sppeAs
to party spirit This party has for its. ls.ders
miserable gang Of refuse lawyers and ambitious hut
disappointed oficsseekers. We look upon you;
Mr.. Editor, As one who win not be froWned down
by public opposition, and not afraid to promnlgate
truth, and use reason as your ,weapop. Go on in
the course you have pursued, and ds1ounce tho
Enquirer and State Journal IS our worst enemies.
liz, OUNCE.
jones CouarY, Nay r 1858. .es :. -,
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-06-03

twas reported that Adjt E. j. Hale, Dr., was
Saded and captured in the recent affair at Gum
up We are glad to learn that the report is
ee' We learn from the Hillsborough Recorder
Lieut.. R. D. Graham, Of the Grange company,
barV @mand in the absence Of Capt. j. ". Gra-
nv W. acted very gallantly, and was wounded and is
ks,s Isvf' hS, It. Ray and James Berry, Of Orange,
SAAltQ. B.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-06-03

A Qu1ErUs IN THE SUBSTITUTE BUs1NEss.-At last
panacea for the ills of substitution in the army
has been found which, if it does not check it alto
gether, will go far towards suppressng the frauds by
which so many persons are swindled. By an order
from headquarters, promulgated yesterday, all SUBJ
stitute papers, to be valid or Of any avail must be
countersigned by the commanding General of the
army to which the substitute is sent. As Generals
don't care to have their commands encountered with
substitutes the substitute market may hereafter be
quoted as "dull, and few offering. g."-Rnhmond
Er0sniner
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-06-03
For the Standard.
THE LATE COL. j: C. s. MCDOWELL.

THE LATE COL. j: C. s. MCDOWELL.
1t is due to the memory Of this gallant soldier
and nobe.hearted gentleman, who sacrificed bis lif,
for his country, that something more thm para
graph in the "list of killed and wounded" should
record his sad fate
Descended from some of the best blood of tho
American Revolution, be inherited in a remarkable
degree, those traits of personal bravery and kind
ness of heart for which his ancestors were so great
ly distinguished.
He was the grandson of Col Charles Mcdowell,
of Burke county, who with Campbell, Cleaveiand,
Shelby and Sewer, gained that great victory over
the British in the Battle of Kings Mountain.
In our historic annals it is related that "The
McDowells were ak brave men,. Joseph and VIII
ham, the brothers of Charles were with him in the
battle on Kings Mountain. Their mother, Ellen
Mcdowell, was woman of remarkable. energy
On one occasion some tory mafauders carried off
some property during the absence of her husband
She assembled some of her neighbors, started in
pursuit. and recovered the property. When her
husband was secretly making gunpowder in q cave
she burned the charcoal for the purpose, upon her
own hearth and carried 1t to him. Some Of the
gunpowder, thus manufactured, was used in the
battle on Kings Mountain, ,--
The subject of this sketch was the son Of Cap.
Charles Mcdowell, Of "Quaker Meadows" on tn.
Catawba near Morgantown, the only brother of thu
wife of Chief Justice Pearson and the wives Cf
Messrs. N. W. and j. W. Woodfin, of Asheville..
He inherited from his. father his fine ancestral
estate and settled on it as farmer He married
Julia, daughter of Ex- Governor Charles Manly,
and left four infant children
On the first breaking out of the war with the
Northern Abolttonists he assisted in raising con-
pany from Burke county, and was appointed q
Lieutenant He was in the First Regiment N. G.
Troops in the first distinguished battle of Bethel.
On the REORGANIZATION of State Tr0opa vhosa
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-06-03
For the Standard.

, For the Standard.
MR. EDrroR:-Wil you permit me to Suggest
the name Of G. B. Sanders, Esq. of Johnston, as
candidate to represent the Sd Congressional district
in the next Congress Of the Confederate States
Mr.. Sanders is deservedly popular where be is
known for his genuine integrity Of purpose and un-
sullied honor He is the peoples and the soldiers
friend and the inveterate foe to tyrants and dema-
gogues- His standard of political morals is high
be depre:ates all tyranny and usurpation of power,
and one of his cardinal principles is to keep the
military subordinate to the civil law. Mr.. Sanders
is a sound lawyer, an accomplished scholar, and
strong, forcible and logical debater.
L E.
Tohnston Countv Nav 90 1263
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-06-03

IsAeiSH, may 20, AoVos J
Il Coloasl:-Your communication making inquiry
as to the liability Of foreigners and persons who
have placed substitutes in the Confederate army"
to militia duty has been received.
By the 10th chapter, sec. 1, Revised Code no one
is subject to militia duty unless he is citizen" Of
the State or of the United States.n-but at the
session otthe General Assembly held ia 1S6O-'61,
the law was SO amended as to embrace "aU free
white males and apprentices" between certain ages
"who reside in the State" &c.
1t is clear that foreigners would not be embraced
under the term citizen" but it is equally clear
that they are residents" and are embraced under
the act Of 1860 '6i. They are therefore liable
As to those who have placed substitutes in the Con-
federate army, am not aware Of any law by which
they are exempt from militia duty. The late Leg
islature passed al "sct to- amend an act entitled
Militia" In section Sd the Legislature enumerates
the classes of persons which it was their intention
to exempt '.s
Those furnishing substitutes are not enumerated.
We must therefore, take it that the Legislature in
tended that they should perforh militia duty.
will state further that justices Of the Peace and
persons owning twenty negroes, are not exempt
from militia duty. Men detailed by the Confederate
government are exempt because they are still re-
garded as solders and are liable to be ordered into
active service at any time.
Am, Colonel, very respectfully,
DANIEL G. FOWLE,
Adjutant General
To Col. NATHAN Ivy,
3Sth Reg. N. U. Militia.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-06-03

IN commencing i'm for his zeal in raising troops,
in keeping the ranks well filled, in arresting con.
scripts and deserters in attending to the sick and
wounded and the families Of tie soldiers, and IN do
ing all he could, at all times, to uphold the war
policy of the government and to repel the invader
Even now, while this outrage upon the law Of our
State is in progress he is employing the militia in
guarding bridges and arresting conseripts and de-
serters-a duty which is performed in other States,
we believe, by regular troops but he has been
willing to undertake it and to perform it. so as to
relieve the regulars. and thus enable the govern
ment to command their services in the field No
one will say that he has been wanting in duty or
in devotion to the cause; but on the other hand,
no one will have It in bis power to ssy that he is
indifferent to the rights of his Ssats OF the suprem
.aeE.akthelAM.t Hzss nteAa AaS ssse 'sspTSwaoy
he uiU maintain at all hasards and to the last
estremity. We speak knowingly and advisedly.
The Secretary Of War, who is but one of the Ser.
wants of the sovereign State Of North Carolina will
be required to release Mr.. Irwin, and every other
person who has been or may be arrested after hav-
ing been discharged on writ of Aa5eas corpus by
our Judges. ...
We copy from the Progress Of Wednesday, the
following in relation to the recent decision of Judge
French:
HABEAs CoRPUs-MoRE CoNFL1cT.-We learn
that John A. Smith, of Robson county, who was
liable to conscription under the first act of Con-
gress, and who furnished a substitute aged SO
years, was recently enrolled as q conscript under
the second act Mr.. Smith applied for a writ of
habeas corpus, which was granted by Judge French
Of the Superior Court who ordered that Smith be
discharged from custody. Capt. VIM. N. Swami,
the Enrolling Officer of the District after Judge
French's decision in the matter, ordered COL S. J..
Cobb TO bring Smith to camp and charged him to
disregard the decision Of course the Colonel will
disregard the order of Capt. Swami when he re-
ceives General Order No. g. which will be found in
our advertising columns"
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-06-03

We learn that the militia are actively engaged in
arrestiug deserters.> number have been sent back
from Johnston and other Counties. A deserter
nasaed Fort in the neighborhood Of the Falls Of
Neuse river, in this County, was shot day or two
since. He resisted the attempt to take him by q
's4aaasf militia under Capt Yeargin, and was shot
and killed.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-06-03

We publish today the list of prices fixed by the
Commissioners of Appraisement for this State
These prices seem to be just and fair both to the
government and to individuals.
As the Commissioners will not be constantly en-
gagged in Raleigh, those who may have business
with Mr.. Blacksteck, the Commissioner on the part
of the State, will address him as follows: R. v.
Blackstoek, Stocksville, Buncombe County, N. G..
The Southern Cultioator for May and June has
been received This, believe, is the only purely
agricultural monthly that periodically gives conso:
lation and advice to our planters during this war.
And Notwithstanding high prices and scarcity of
paper ink and printers, is issued at the "peace
price" of 81 por annum. All our planters, farm
ers and gardeners who are not subscribers, should
encourage this spirit Of perseverance and liberaty
in its Editors and take it Perseverance keeps
honor bright" Address D. Redmond, Augusta,
Ga; one dollar in advance for one.yea
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-06-03

The'Board of Internal improvement will meet in
this City on Saturday the seth instant, and the
Council Of State on Thursday the llth Of June.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-06-03

The Atlanta (Ga.) Intelligsnesr Of the Gath calls
on the citizens to organize and arm, for Gen. Mitch
ell at the head of 900 cavalry, threatens to sweep
over Georgia
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The Latest News.

The Latest News.
The situation Of affairs in Virginia is unchanged
with the exception that the Yankees are making sac
havoc with the plantations on York River, in New
Kent County, burning and pillsging indiserimi
nately. -. e. "''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-12-05
DIED,

At Andover, Massachusetts,. on the I'd instant.
at the residence Of Hon John Aiken, Mrs.
JANE N. PIERCE, wife Of Franklin Pierce,
late President Of the United States, and daugh-
ter OF Rev. DR.. Appleton, the second president
of Bowdoin College, aged 81 years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-12-05
TEETH EXTRACTED WITHOUT PAIN,

WITH Innoxious Vapor, by DocTcRs
w SIGEsMoND & HAYWARD, No. I'll, King
ST., inventors and sole nanutacturers OF the
4 n ESTHETIC INNOAIOUS |APOR,
not laughing gas, nor chloroform nor ether,
but strictly an Anaasthetic Agent, entirely Tree
frem exhileratng effects. and is perfectly hAr.A"
less, causing a quiet sleep with pleasant sensA
ton and perfect insensbllity 10 pam
ALEXANDRA, Dec 8, 1663.-Thisi is 10 eerf!iy
that we had several teeth extracted this DAY "
Drs. S. II H., without the least pain Whatever,
and we can cheerfully recommend TO every o1'o
who is suffering, this new system Of ext!acEnE
teeth. GEO &. HEY ~.
dec Aft w. I. HEN DERoOS'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-12-05
EAT PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE

VREAT PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE
VI The quick est and safest route TO the North
west and Southwest. Two through trains daily
and one on Sunday Soldiers tickets at Gov
eminent rates to all the principal points in tha
North and West. For tickets and further Ia
formation, apply at the office of the .UEeot
PENNSYLVANIA Route" northeast corner Penn
sylvania avenue and Sixth street, under Nc
tional Hotel. Office open from q. H., to p,
m; on Sundays to ! 2. N.
Washingto oct 2I-ly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-12-05


PRINCE GEoRaE's County, (MD.,) OFF1-
cERs,-Judson T. Richardson, the new oher-
| ifelect of Prince Georges county, has 4uan-
fed and entered upon the exercise OF the gu
ties Of his Office. He has appointed, as MS
IDENTITIES. Mr. Nathan Masters, for the upper,
and Mr.. James 4. Gregory, for the lower dls-
tricts. Mr. James 4. Medley, OF Marlboro
has been appointed Jailor Edward ". Belt
Eso, has qualified AS States Attorney, TOR
his new term of four years, from the nrst
Monday Of January, 1864.
COMBINATION TO KEEP UP THE PRICE OF
CoAL.-The Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
publishes the following
eve have learned this atternoon' from the
agent Of a steamship company, that he has
been endeavoring, to-day, to purchase one
thousand tons of coal, but thus tar unsuccess-
fnllv, He has received information that a
,nee,;no Of coal operators was held last evening,
At which it was resolved, in order TO keep up
the present high prices, 70 suspend aiming
operations. :.
The suspension was to commence lmmeol-
ately. but it was fually concluded that 1t should
not commence until the l4th Of December.
Seventy ght Confederate prisoners escaped
from Camp Douglas, ILL.,, on Wednesday night
last, by digging tunnel from the barracks to
the outside fence, but between twenty and
thirty have been recaptnred.
Commodore A. A. Harvard has been de-
tached from the command of the Washil gton
Navy Yard, and Commodore John B. Mont
gonery, of the Boston Navy Yard, ordered TO
supply his place,
Thomas Lyons citizen, arrested by the Fed
eral forces near Catlett's Station Warren
Stewart, deserter from 4tk La. cavalry iona
than. King and ". ". Chapel citizens ar
rested near Bnstoe Station D. L. Hickson
and VIVA Elzey, Benz. Z. Hatton, H. NJ.
Hood, Jno It. Hickson, J. [. Davis, \. }.
Simmer, and James Kelphant, citizens arrest
ed near Vienna have been sent 10 Washing
ton and put in the Old Capitol.
4 dispatch from Washington last night from
the Agent of the Associated Press states that
on Thursday night the Confederates made
reconnaissance IN force, crossing at Raccoon
Ford but being met by Federal cavalry they
retreated to the south side Of the Rapidan. -
The Federal cavalry, it is said, occupy Culpeper
Court House.
General Schenck returned to Baltimore on
Thursday morning and resumed command of
that military department, Gen. Schenck will
today retire from the command Of the depart
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-12-05
U11 g lexaulria 0azefte
SATURDAY EVENING, DEC, 5,

The market, this morning was well supplied
with fresh meats, and there was larger dis
nlav at poultry than we have seen tor long
,ine, Beet, pork and mutton at previous
rates, Turkeys from 81 Is to s. 30 accord
ing to size; geese from Is cts. TO 81 50 piece;
chickens and ducks from 81 to 81 so per pair.
Vegetables are unchanged in prices. Butter
from IS 10 As cents per pound Tor fresh.
About eight hundred wounded Federal sol
diers, from the Army Of the Potomac, were
brought down the Orange and Alexandra
railroad last night. Two hundred were taken
TO the Theological Seminary hospital and the
remainder were distributed among the various
hospitals in this place The wounds Of some
were very severe.
At GEORGETOWN, an active business continues
20 be done by canal, the demand for all kinds
OF produce being good The whole line is now
In order
The i. S. Congress assemblies IN Washing
ton next Monday The Republicans and Con
servatives" are holding caucuses to nominate
their candidates for Speaker, Clerk, &c.
----mmg@~
The large and continuous emigration from
Ireland to the United States Of America is
naturally attracting a considerable share Of at
eentiou. Week by week, and month after
month, the people leave for New York, some
in returning grain ships, some IN steamers,
some as stow-aways, as fast as opportunity
serves Nothing will stop them. Emigration
has long been the Irshman favorite resource,
but now it is national passion.
Mr. James George, for many years past %
prominent merchant OF Baltimore, died on
Wednesday evening, in New York.
The New York Express Of yesterday after
noon says: THE upward movement in gold
was checked this morning, and there was a
decline OF 2 per cent from the highest point OF
last evening. The recent advance has brought
out large amount of cash gold which is the
main cause of the decline. The price at the
second board yesterday was 1921.
As the u. S. steamer Sassacus was towing
down the river another vessel on Thursday,
when short distance below Mount Vernon
she was run into by the brig Alice Lee, OF VIII,
mington: Del, bound UP with a cargo Of lun1-
Der, and her wheelhouse smashed III and wheel
shattered In the collision four men Of the
Sassacus fell overheard, two Of whom were
drowned, the others being rescued by the brig
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-12-05

The Nantucket people have new "sensa.
ton At church collection some evenings
since, four silver 'quarters' we're put upon
the plate, and subsequently merchant pub,
licly exhibited a genuine American half dollar,
which had been paid to him BY customer
It is no wonder the community is excited q:
the discovery Of so many relics Of past age
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-12-05
What Butler intends to do in Norfolk

Butler, a correspondent OF the \ 7. IriEuno
says is determined to make the Department,
of Virginia and North Carolina pay its Yov ~ ~
the Department If the Gulf did while under
his command, He charges one per cent, on
all goods for the transportation Of which
permit is granted, and one dollar for every p.s>
in'o the interior. Money derived from tbesa
sources he forms into provost marshal und
which he purposes to administer for Internal
improvement Norfolk, now decidedly >hsbbv
is 70 be furnished up: her wharyes to be r.. 70.
paired, and her streets to be paved. GaDera)
Butler has also detel mined to require an oath
Of allegiance from every person who desires 10
remain within the lines. Those who refuse
will be sent South. General Butler is organic.
ing with great raridity force Of negro cavalry.
He procured recruits enough tor more than
one tuIl company in single day tisexpeet-
ed that this force will do good service against
the guerrlllas. >
, 1863-03-13
THE HEmACEn0EfAE CRY,


History will scarcely forgive this Gov
ernment, if longer the progress Of the
war, the eloquent if mute appeals that
come 10 us from beyond the encmy's lines
are distcgarded, and the noble loyal men
Of the South be left without succor to per-
5sh before the hellish hate of the enemies
Of the Union. The Macedonian cry, colne
over and help us" rang wai1ing over the
mountains from East Tennessee months
ago, where loyalists in their sutferings aud
devotcdncss, looked long and vainly for
the coming Of our arms to their relief.
The Union men Of the Gulf States We
hare heard from before now, and always
in such connection as unmistakably to en-.
dorse their fca1ty and declare their ex-
t1emity Of suffering. But lately We heard
that bloodhounds baycd them to their
forest retreats. The tale Of their torturcs
has come in with hundreds of trembling
Ingitiyes to our lines in Northern 1lissis-
sippi. Our dispatches elsewhere from the
mountain districts Of Alabama, bear the
same burden, but the phase is
a different one. The Unionists have
banded themselves together, and hayt
grown daring in their own behalf Through
out tie upper portions Of all the Cotton
States, in the very sections where the curs'
of Slavery is the Ightest, these men are be
ginning to make manifestations that arc at
1ractlug the attention Of the rebel authori
lies themselves. There can be only one re
su}t-it they be not succored they will b
cNtcrminatcd. Let us push on the wal
and in Strengthening these Union men G
she South, crush their enemy and our
1t may he done before midsummer.
, 1863-03-13

Our news from Indianapolis gives noble
proof that Gov, Morton may rely upon the
Union men Of Indiana for disappointing
the malice of the Infamous Copperheads.
They basely made it the condition fol
granting the appropriations, the fast
cning upon Indiana the open stigma
Of disloyalty. She is spared that shame
Hoosier women would melt thei1
teaspoons to pay the expenses Of the
State for the next two years, rather than
consent to yield to Copperhead plottings.
Her noble Executive officer will find the
wealth Of Indiana pledged to sustain her
credit if necessary. Other counties will
numcrous1y follow the example Of Marion
in taking up their share Of The burden, nnd
Ill would rather lose every dollar advanced
than zee the late Infamous Legislature re.
constructed
, 1863-03-13

lnrge experience, and commanding abilities.
Z Joint resolution Of thanks to Michigan
soldiers in the field, has passed both houses.
The House Committee on the State Pris-
on, submitted their report to-day. The
report says that under their present able man
agemcnt, tile discipline and improved fact1i-
ties of improvement in all particulars, are
constantly reaching higher state Of perfec-
ton. There has been decrease in the num-
Der Of conYicts in the last two years, Of 211,
leaving but 40 inmates at the beginning Of
the present year.
The House has passed the bill to forfeit GER
tain land grants conditioually made to certain
railroad companies by the State Of Michigan; !;
also, The bill to authorize the Amboy, Lansing
and Traverse Bay railroad company to acquire
the risks OF the Grnad River Valley railroad.
The Senate bill to punish desertions, and
to prevent improper Interference With the
military, and to promote discipline therein,
a1so passed the House to-day. The vote stood
sixty-six to seventeen, and every man voting
against 1t is Democrat except Two. Ono OF
the latteris Fitch, Of Berrien county, who was
elected on the fusion ticket. These seventeen
are damned to eternal infamy by the people
Of Michigan.
, 1863-03-13
Chicago Gribn1re.


The news is light. The Senate will
probably adjourn this week. Its list of
combinations is nearly ended Nothing
new from the various theatres Of War, but
The best Of proofs Of the improved health
cf our armies and their readiness to fall to
wolk.
We scarcely trust the rumor from Mem
plis Of II fight on the Yazoo, and it will do
our READERS no harm TO discredit it until
confirmed. 1t is certain, however, from
The great preparations for wounded at
Memphis that the crisis is at hand.
The rebels have retired before General
Erangcr's advance Of Gen. Rosecrans to
their line Of defence-the south bank OF
Duck River, j stream which runs through
Middle Tennessee, about forty miles below
Nashville, in direction cast and west
and becomes tributary to the Tennessee
River.
Tie news from Nashville and below j:
varied and interesting, and unusually full
in detai1s from the far South. II the rebe
Journals do not adhere more scrupulousl5
10 fects, in giving home news, than they dc
in dealing with matters this side our lines
1he summary Of Southern news III our dis
patches will be Of small value. But, il
important points, it is elsewhere, and from
pllcr channels, confirmed.