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ElOggins in the Army.

We are glad to see that the House of Commons
Of this State has passed. by unanimous vote, the
resolution introduced by Mr.. Headen, of Chatham,
protesting against the barbarous and edious prac-
tice of foggng, gagging and buck king in the army.
Other modes of punishment be resored to, which
will be more eficacous than whipping, and which
will not leave the stripes ofa permanent disgrace on
the body of the soldier.
The Richmond Examiner of Wednesday last con-
tans some of the findings of court martial recent
ly held in Richmond, from which we perceive that
some twenty North Carolina soldiers have been ter
Hbly, and, it may be, justly punished Among
these punishments we find that one, for desertion,
sentenced to receive thirty nine lashes on his
bare back, to be branded in the left hand with the
letter D, and to be put at hard labor the public
works for three months, with ball and chain weigh
ing twelve pounds attached to the left leg another
for being absent without leave, to hard labor with
ball and chain every alternate ten days for sixty
days to be in solitary confinement in the intervals,
and to forfeit two months pay another, for de-
sertiOn, to receive thirty-nine asheS on his bare
back every three months for the period of the war;
TO DC branded in the left hand with the letter d,
and to be put to hard labor in Richmond for the
balance of the war. These are awful punishments.
II Is better to shoot men at once than to punish
them in this way. But desertion is great and
growing evil, and must be checked, or the cause
Itself may be lost.
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We are charged by DOR opponents with dispo-
sition to produce con dfct between State gov.
eminent and the ConfeLerate government. The
charge is false, We have said nothing and done
nothing to sustain the charge We occupy the
same position in relation to the Ten regiment BILL
which is occupied by Gov. Vance and the Conser,
vatiVes generally. Instead of conflicting with the
common government, we desire to aid it BY that
measure. We now say, that our readers are never
at a loss to ascertain our views. What we think
we are apt to say. If ever we should make up our
mind to leone in conflict" with the Confederate
government, we shall do so in such way as that
all will see and know it. There will be no room
for doubt But we would make no conflict" in
any event If the honor or the vital interests of
NorthCarolina should imperatively require it, s6e
would go for secession. There would be no "con-
fit" in that; for secession, it must be borne in
mind, is now an admitted Constitutional right
Who says nay?. The Destructives? 1t is their
own doctrine. They put it in the new Constitu-
ton; indeed, that instrument is based upon it 1t
is "peacedbLe"-is it not?
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An Able and Interesting Speech.

The speech of the Hon. Bedford Brown, of Cas-
well, delivered in the Senate Friday last the
ten regiment bill, was one of the ablest and most
forcbe vindcatiors of the rights of the States and
of the liberty of the people and of the citizen, to
which we have listened since the war commenced.
Col Brown thoroughly and Indignantly exposed
the charge of disloyaty preferred against the Con-
servatives Of this State and demonstrated the fact
that the worst enemies of the Conederacy are those
who are disregardng the rights of the States, and
who, by such course and by ignoring the rights
of the citizen under the Constitution would destroy
the very liberty for which we are now contending.
He showed that free government like ours should
never exercise doubtful powers; that the Confede-
rate Constitution, strictly construed and adhered
to, is ample for all purposes whether in war or in
peace; and thst the government and the cause in
which we are engaged would lose infinitely more in
the confidence of the people, by the assumption of
undelegated or doubtful powers, than it would gain
in any temporary advantage or convenience by such
assumption.
We trust that Col. Brown will furnish copy of
his remarks for publication. The report in our
columns of what he said is necessarily meagre and
imperfect; and we will not do him the injustice to
attempt to report his remarks, as we took no notes
of them-and if we had, we could not: give them as
fully as we are sure our readers would like tShave
them
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The Yankees in Elizabeth CITY.

A friend has placed in our possession some ex-
tracts from letter written by highly intelligent
lady of Elizabeth City, to her husband, who is ne
cessariy outside the Yankee lines detailing the
character IF Yankee rule in that town and its vi
cinity. We are compelled for want of space to
postpone these extracts until our next; but we may
state in advance that the condition of the people of
that town is such as to excite deep sympathy for
them in all true Southern hearts, and the most
burning indignation against the vile miscreants who
are imposing on them despotism and degrade
ton worse than that which Russia imposed on Hun
gary. The negroes have been armed, and the males
of the town over sixteen years age have been Or
dered to take the oath of allegiance to the United
States within certain time, or leave the town. and
of course leave their families to the tender mercies
of these armed negroes commanded by desperate
whites. In the of her letter this lady says
"Oh that Gov. Vance could send some troops here
to assistance believe he will do so, lift is in
his power" No doubt the Governor would send
the troops if he had them, but he has no regiment
that he can call his own Our troops all in Con-
federate service, and the Governor has no control
over them. What an argument is that in favor of
the ten regiment bill, now pending in the Senate
"Oh! that Coz. Vance could send some troops
here to our assiStGnce!" The outraged children of
the State-our delicate and lovely women, at the
mercy of armed negroes call in vain the State for
aid
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Goldsboro', NOrth.Carol1na,
JANUARY, Esd, 1868.

(I-,--- SANUAh1J lou, 1000
COMMANDERS OF BRIGADEs WILL GIVE TO
me Officers detailed for recruiting service Zone from
each Company special to arrest ana forward
tent authority. :. - SNP'
u fun pardon except forfeiture Of pay for the
Psfoa absence, hereby proclaimed to 80
enlisted men, absent without leave Who MAY voluntarily
return 20 her respective commands on or before the 10TH
day of February next. -
IN the time specified, and all who SHALL after this date alb
sent themselves from their commands without nroer
tnort VIII be charged with deserton tried bY th
new Military Court in session. If found guilty tbey
M" be sentenced to DEATH whether present or absent and
commanders will be ordered to execute the sentence w
ever the condemned can be arrested.
Nv. In Companies oil the enlisted men of which are
present Tor duty except those absent under legal orders or
upon regular sick leave Division District and Department.
Commanders authorized to grant furoughs, at the
rate OF one for every twenty-five present for duty id
necessary for travel will permit the parties to remain at
nome fourteen days. Whenever they authorized by
the facts to append certificate which will be required in
every instance that enlisted company abb
sent without competent authority Company and Regimen
tai Commanders will forward through the regular chan
nes at the rate and upon the conditions above specified
of the most nertorous and descr
wing of furlough.
V. All enlisted men who overstay their regular sick
burroughs, or those granted above will be Immediately
arrested on their return, examination made into the
OF each case and the facts reported to the
Brigade Commander, who will either punish the dein
quent charges to be preferred him to duty
unpunshed the circumstances the case may his
judgment require.
VI Major A. F. Cone Chief Quartermaster will cause
these orders to be advertised week. for three weeks
IN every newspaper published in North Carolina and in
the newspapers published in Columbia Anderson Green
vile and YOrkVile, South Carolina
By command of Maj Gen. G. W. SMITH:
SAM. W. MELTON,
Major and A. A. Gen.
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From Below.

The enemy has made no advance upon our lines
-,uoo our last issue. It is said that there are 92
all Of vessels in Beaufort harbor, including two
-,onitors and six iron cla9 steamers. There are
-onOrted at Morehead City to be $4,000 abolition
troops. A part of Gen. RObinsOn's cavalry, Capt
perkins company, surprised party of the enemy
nosr Opslow Court Housesand killed several and
routed them. The enemy, We learn, is committing
every species of outrage upon the people of Onslow
.IrpGE SHEPHERDS LECTURE.-The Commons Hall
ros filled on Friday night last, by large and intel
Tcent audience of ladies and gentlemen, to hear
Judge Shepherds Lecture on the "Times and char
.,tor If the Apostle Paul" We have heard the Lee
ture spoken of in the highest terms We are pleas
~ 70 learn that the Young Mems Christian Associ-
otion of this City, at whose request the Lecture was
delivered realized handsome sum for the benefit of
the soldiers
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Interesting Cnrresnondence.

We insert to day the racy correspondence between
the Federal General Foster, commanding at Newbern,
and Major General French, of the Confederate Army,
commanding the Department of North Carolina,
which we copy from the Petersburg Express of the
18th inst.
Tho reply of Gen. French is admirable, and takes
the lint from Gen. Foster and "Governor" Stanly,
in the best style We observe that Foster sends to
Gen. French the following extract from the Standard
of 23rd December, which werepublish for the nfor-
nation of the reader:
PARoLED PRIsoNERs-About 400 of our prisoners were
parOled at Knson last week Their oath obiges them to
abstain from all acts during their parole which way
would afford aid and comfort to the Confederate States
We understand that the conscrps of Col Malletts ba-
talon have since been ordered back to Camp Holmes and
they refused permission to return home until they
exchanged. By what law, civil or military, they thus
detained cannot perceive. We have heard also
ed that they will be required to assist constructing Vim
quarters for the camp We hope there is truth in
this The officers in command that post must see that
such would be palpabe violation of their parol
Of honor. Why not let the men go home few days to
their families, and return exchanged?
The reply of Gen. French is sufficient notice of
it. but it is perhaps proper that we should make a
remark 1t will be observed that the object of the
article was to appeal in behalf of the conscripts,
that they might be permitted to go home The
alluson to the rumor which attracted the Yankee
Generals notice, was merely incidental, and as we
heard nothing more of it we were satisfied it was
mere camp rumor without official authority and
hence did not allude to it again. The conscripts
were permitted, we believe, to go home until they
were exchanged. We are glad to know, that how
ever cruel and false the Yankee army has been
towards the South, the Confederate cause has not
been stained by dishonor, or resort to cruelties
not justified by the rules of civilized warfare, on
our part. A.
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To ABsENTEEs-We invite the attention of the
public and the special consideration of all soldiers
who are absent without cause, embraced In Gen. G.
w. Smiths command to the general order from him,
and to the proclamation of Gov. Vance in this paper
The crisis demands that every man shall be at his
post. Let no North-Carolinan disgrace himself or
his State by his absence from his regiment longer
than the 10th of February. Let all start at once in
order to be at his post in time. Let it not be said
that any true North Carolinan has suffered the ter
rible punishment of death for desertion.
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DIsCLOsuREs.-A late National Intelligencer at
Washington City, publishes the voluminous cores
POndence and memoranda, found on the person of
NaJ. Sanders, a son of Mr.. George N. Sanders,
and bearer Of dispatches from the Confederate gov
eminent to parties in Europe, who was lately cap
tured at sea, on his voyage to Liverpool. 1t is
aNmlIating affair, and exhibits strange lack Of
prudence and forecast. both in Maj. Sanders and in
VT. Benjamin, Secretary of State. The disclosure
important information thus made to the enemy,
more damaging to US than all the disclosures of
ms Confederate press for a year. The announce
%sht by Mr.. Benjamin, that the Emperor of France
n, ,s been seeking through his Consuls in Texas to
aTnate and discover Texas from the Confederacy,
W. Siarte those who have looked for Intervention
.rn him. Mr.. Benjamin, in his correspondence,
rORTexas
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TIE TROUBLES IN MApIsoN.-The militia of Bun
combe, with cavalry company from the same coun-
ty, were called out and sent to Madison, to deal
with the tories in the "laurel" region and Col AL
len was also sent from East Tennessee, with por-
ton of his regiment We learn that about twenty
of the insurgents have been killed. and some thirty
or forty captured. Quiet has been restored
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The following Card, from Mr.. Wooley, the Sena-
tor from Moore and Montgomery, and Mr.. Barringer,
the Commoner from Montgomery, effectually puts
to rest the report that movement, looking to re-
construction of the old Union about to be made
in that County
RALEIGH, N c., Jan. o. 1868.
W. W. HoLDEN:-SI:-We see in the papers of this
City, extract from article in the Wadesboru Ar0us
stating that rumored that certain persons in Mont
gomery County in favor of reconstruction of the
Union and that certain persons expected to address
them in public meeting.
We feel authorized state that said is entirely
false and slauderous to the citZeus of Montgomery
County and excepting squad, not enough to form
corporas guard there people loyal and psf
rOtic than the citizens of MnnaS-or u reconstruction
-,---J OurUu, under any circumstances whatever.
Montgomery County, out ola voting population of between
nine hundred and thousand, has sent about 500 able
bodd soldiers TO the army and has lost many of her best
sons on the bloody field in the defence of country
Yours truly,
C. w. WOOLEY.
Z. e. i. BARRINGER.
friend has placed in our hands letter from
Gen. Alfred Dockery, in which be Indignantly de-
MES the charge that be is for reconstruction of
the Union. Gen. Dockery's letter shall appear in
our next
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Gb& Stanbat1.
n,LEIGH: TUESDAY, JAN. IT, 1868.
Latest News.

Events now transpiring on the Rappahannock
,,rt to an early advance of the enemy in that
P,,rter Burnside makes the announcement of an
.rIv move, IN an address on the goth. Our forces
IN nosition to receive them. 1t is said that gen.
al despondency prevails in the Northern army.
orr cavalry in the West is still gaining laurels
q. tbo DIST small force of Morgan's men made
S.sb mon the enemy's camp at MurfreesborO' and
took $50 prisoners and thirty wagons A portion
Of Wheeler's cavalry had made another attack upon
the gun-boats in Cumberland river and captured I"
,arre transport loaded with subsistence
The gallant Capt semmes' OF the Alabama
.tt,cked the u s. gunboat Hatteras OF the coast OF
It's and sunk her, with all her crew except one
officer and five men. .,.s
The proceedings of Congress contain nothing OF
interest
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Our friend Calvin j. Cowles, Esq, of Wilkes
borough has sent US for our desk, box of what he
calls Uhtte republican sand which is the product of
the powdered dexible sandstone, and which we find
an excellent substitute for the black sand 1t is
very white and fine, and was produced without
washing.
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''SSs IN TIE NoRTH-The demand by Illinois
nr. a. Nmistice has been followed by strong ex-
S,.. Of peace feelings in New Jersey and other
Nil 'N The fear of the Lincoln despotism is grad
So, SuoSldng, and the people everywhere begin to
.as s%N out their sentiments fully. Whether this
.'nieht will result in anything leading to peace
''r doubtful. The desire for termination of the
10th North and South, is universal. None
nsnt 70 desire its continuance and yet no move
wboL mas las been made by the Lincoln government
''h looks in that direction.
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The TWENTY NEGRO LAw.-The House of Rep
resenatves at Richmond, on Friday last unanimous
hlssssr6pt5 rttpgaiing that part of the exemption
law which exempts the owner, overseer, or agent OF
twenty negroes from CONSUMPTION. Better late than
never. The repeal of this obnoxious clause shows
that popular opinion still has influence the
Congress- We shall see whether the Senate concurS
with the HnuSp
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So it that old party lines have been ignored in the
Old Dominion, and very properly toO.-Register.
Yes, and they would have been ignored in this
State, but for the Register and the selfish and DOM
ineering politicians whom it serves The Registers
depravity is equaled only by its hypocrisy.
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The remarks of Mr.. Graham, of Orange, delivered
in the Senate on the message of the Governor touch
ing the case of Rev. R. j. Graves, shall appear in
nur
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Worthwhile Patton, Esq. has been elected to the
Senate from the Buncombe district, in place of
Judge Ship; resigned.
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CHANGE OF SALE.-We are requested to state
that the sale of the late H. W. MiIlers law library
and miscellaneous books is again postponed until
Thursday, the 9th of February next, when it will
positively take place.
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A HORSE STRAYED.

MY HORSE JUMPED OUT OF MR. DANIEL HOR.
LA toms enclosure in Raleigh about the 18th of Deem
ber and have not heard of him since. He light sor
REL with the right eye out and with of his hind hoofs
split and is about Is years old will be greatly obliged
to any who will let know where he is and will pay
all expenses. live within three miles of RolesvilIe
VIM. H. UNDERWOOD.
Wake Co., n C., Jan. q, 1858. 5-w2tpd.
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NOTICE.

n HAVE YET FOR SALE ONE HUNDRED AM
u fifty thousand CHOICE FRUIT TREES, which an
selling off at old price.
Greensboro, n. C., Jan. q, 1868. 9-lm.
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In Marion, Mcdowell Co., the goth inst by Rev. r.
L. Aoernethy, COL s. j. NEAL Miss LIZZIE c. BoGLR of
Alexander County.
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MARRTEn-

The last thing Nelson did was to die for his
try and it is the last thing some men intend to do.
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NOTICE.

Wy AS TAKEN UP AND COMMITTED TO THE
Wv Jail of Randolph County, North-Carolina, the
eth day of January 1862 negro man, who said upon his
examination that he slave, and that his
AMOS, and that he belonged to William May of Pitt Coun-
ty NothCarona. The said slave appears to be between
20 and 80 years of age, and is very black
This notice is to request the owner to forward
prove property pay all charges and take him away
he will be disposed of according to law. -
B. F. STEED, JaiIor
ASHFORD, n. c., Jan. 81, 1858. 2-wtE
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The election of Mr.. Caperton to the Confederate
Senate from Virginia, may be regarded as COnser-
Tative triumph. The Examiner says he is a Con-
sentative, having opposed dsunion up to Liucoln's
proclamation. Georgia. North Carolina, and Vir-
gnia are staunch Conservative States.
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$50 REWARD.

sou REWARD
ID ANYWAY FROM THE SUBSCRIBER ON THE
ID 18th of October, negro boy IVES Said boy is very
black, about 80 years of age, feet inches high
will pay the above reward for his aPprehensonso that
may get him. or for his delivery to me at Oak Ridge Gull
ford County, n. G. THOMAS GRAHAM
Jan 81. 1853. a.
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NOTICE TO THE PURLIC,

II WILL TAN HIDES AT MY TANNERY, EIGHT
II miles north of Hickory Tavern Depot in Caldwell
County N. c., at twenty-five cents per pound and for
soldiers families 25 per cent. discount the above prices
CALVINT. FLOWERS.
Jan. q, 1858. 9-ltpd.
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TAKEN UP.

AND COMMITTED TO THE JAIL OF SURRY
n County North Carolina, the LIST day of January
1853, Negro Boy, who says his name is SYLVESTER,
and belongs John A. Barnes of Carroll County Va
Said boy about Is 20 years DID, five feet ora inches
high very black stout built and cloth oVercoat
The Of said negro hereby notified to como forward
property pay charges and take said boy away he
will be dealt with as the law directs.
WIN HAYMORF, Sh'f.
Dobson, Jan. q, 1863 5-wSm.
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HATS AND CAPS

HATS AND CAPS.
EEATS AND GAPS FOR BOTH CITIZENS AND
Ell Soldiers, wholesale and retail.
E. L. HARDING.
Raleigh, Jan. 81, 1868. 9-w&sw6tpd. o.
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{ COURT OF PLEAS AND
( Quarter Sessions, Noveni-
[ Der Term. 1862.
NTORTH-CAROLINA,l
IL Wake County.

JOHN C. stone Admir- Petition to sell land for pay
Tuos. woMBLE and others. ment of debts.
1t appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that An
drew Womble of the defendants in this case nom
resident of this State: 1t is ordered that advertisement
be made in the N c. Standard. newspaper published ia
Raleigh for six weeks commanding the said defendant
appear at the next term of this Court plead
muir to the petition of the plaintiff.
J. J. TERRELL, c. C. c.
Jan. 81, 1868. (pr. adv. $5.G21<) 5-w6t.
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LAND FOR SALE.

LAND FOR SALE.
II OFFER FOR SALE MY PLANTATION ON CAPE
Fear river, miles from Summerve Harnett County,
containing IFS acres of which about $50 cleared
land including 100 of fine cotton land The improve
ments consist of dwelling with 10 rooms and necessary
outbuildings.
A. n. MCKAY,
Summerville.
Harpett Co. n c.. Jan. 90, 1868. 7-W&sW5t.
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Our Subscription List,

The Richmond Enquirer having taunted US with
its subscription list in this State we feel justified IN
referring to the rapid increase of our own. We
have added this week about sic hundred to our
Weekly impression. Our Semi Weekly is also in
creasng, but not so rapidly as the Weekly. The
latter is taken mainly by farmers and working-men.
We are receiving, from all parts CT the State the
most encouraging letters. The people are not mere
" with us-they are ahead of us, If possible, in
their devotion to Conservative principles, and in
their determination to maintain liberty among them
selves while fighting for it against common enemy.
Dr. Henry, one of the Commoners from Bertie
has been detained from his seat for several days past
BY sickness.
Mr. Nissen, one of the Commoners from Forsyth,
has been detained at home by an attack of pneumo-
MIA.
Mr.. Smith, of Guilford, is also detained at home
BY severe illness in his family.