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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-06-09
Extract from letter: to the Editor, dated


although We are suffering much for want Of
rain, the prospects of the farmers in our County
are quite cheering Many farmers could not break
up their faIow land last fall in consequence of pro-
tracted drouth; consequently they had to sow
wheat in stalk land in many neighborhoods; and
though seed wheat was scarce and high, think
almost, or quite as large a swarth was sown as
usual. The. promising appearance of the wheat
crop is one of the leading topics OF conversation
among the people.
/ have bcen through different sections Of the
County and from what observed and could learn
from the most observing farmers there is more corn
PLANTED this spring than ever has been in any pre-
cedng season. In fact it was feared and even pre-
dicted by some that in consequence of the laborng
class So largely off to fill up the ranks in the army,
that the e1pe left could not properly cultivate so
large crop of coin; but the dry weather for some
weeks past has been SO favorable for working over
and replanting corn, that this dread is about dtss-
pated The people generally have planted largely
increased crops Of potatoes Irish and sYeeD the
former looking unusually well, and garden vegeta-
bles of all kinds in proportion.
The people of Caldwell became aroused fully to
the'necessity of the times, and with determina-
ton and energy seldom if ever surpassed deter
mined to make plenty to live upon themselves, and
If possible some to spare to. feed their soldiers N
the army, of which she has as many according to
population as any County in the Confederacy.-
The wives of soldiers who never expected to hoe
corn until now, 60 cheerfully to the field every day.
and not few may be seen at the plow:handles-- -
Now is the most trying times, but we hear OF no
actual suffering A few weeks more and the danger
of actaal suffering will be past"
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eral notorIety for Dragging and otherwise. sent
skulking fugitive with broken, disheartened rem
nant of bis command, to the southwark" -
The relative losses on either side. are, thus, sum-
med up: Our entire loss in this fight was about
1000 killed. and wounded Our entire loss up to
he.storming o. the rebel works back of VicksbuPg
is not fur from 5000. The rebel loss, by killed,
wounded missing and prisoners including those
who have struggled from the army from deuiorsiiza-
tion-s about II, 000, of whom over 5000 have
been captured, and are being sent up the river"
An assault and repulse at Vicksburg is described
as follows:
1t is needless to give particulars-it was in the
main like the other, only on larger scale, and it
met with repulse as decided as did that of Tues
DAY. The usual character of assaults prevailed in
thls-some gallant heroes went up the hill into the
very bitches, others failed when half way up others
never started, but sought safety from the deadly
storm behind logs and Trees many started and went
forward bravely, but never returned. Steele was
:repulsed, Blair was repulsed, Ransom, Logan, Nc
Clernand everybody-we gained nothing of ground,
weloSt in killed and wounded in less than half an
hour twenty five hundred men.
Ia 1t was everywhere the same-down q broken hill
under showers of grape canister fragments of shells
and musket balls; up long ascent covered with
almost impeDetrabe abattis, broken into hollows
nearly inaccessible to pedestrian in the most peace
full times and searched in every by the dead
ly messengers from the crest Once up there, a
Wlde dtcn the opposite side, rising nearly perpen-
dicularly twelve feet, then high stockade, from
whose double loop-hoes death was flashing forth
Increasingly; uEpnthe heights beyond fort noun
ted with guns, upon the right and left works with
cannon pouring murderous enfilading fire along
the very ditch into which our advance were crowd
ing, vainly looking for some place in front Of them
accessible. 1t was in vain-they could not get over.
if there was no enemy beyond, unless they should
first fill up the ditch, batter down the stockades
mount them with long ladders. And so the gallant
who had gained the direct line regained the hill
beyond, and the second assault is ended.
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THE "PREAcHERs' REGIMENT" vt seems that in
one Of the recent battles near Jackson a regiment
of the enemy, composed for the most part Of min
-istersof the Gospel, fought desperately and vas
nearly anhihilatcd These preachers were no doubt
abolitiOnists and war men. They did not say " go
boys" but "come boys" They deserve credit at
least for their sincerity and courage But although
We are invaded and lives and property in great
jeopardy, and though many of our preachers have
famed and are still tanning the flames of war, yet
we have heard of no :.preachers regiment in the
South. We have hundreds of able-bodied nar
preachers in the South who could be of service just
now in the tented field The South needs every
man she can raise Shall we not have also n
preachers regiment?" By all means.
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E. For the Standard.
CAMP GREGG, Va, 18th N. @. T., !
Huy l2, 1868. (
May %, 1868.

Hay 19, 1868.
Mr. EDITOR will oblige me by publishing
the casualties of company E. 18th N. o. Troops, in
the late battles af Charlottesville. KilTed-Sergt
G Long. Corpl Jno A Murray, Privates Danl L
BaSnett Simpson r Whitesel. Wounded-Lt Jas
D Bason, Sergt Jas NJ Patterson, Sergt Robert G
Faucette, Corp Saml Stockard, (since dead) Corpl
Monroe Cook, Privates Thos u Faucette, S N Fos-
ter, Levi Garrison, Jas NJ Gillian Henry Hall, Jas
Haley, leg ampstated, H Herring, Jno Garrinsr,
Adam Huffman, Wm King, Bryant Martindale,
Danl W Martindae. Rlchar6 McCluskey; William
Clendenin, (since dead) BENZ L Rike, Emanuel Rike,
Juo Rumbley, (sDce dead) DanI Sharp, John
Shoffner N Shoffner, DaHl S Staley, (since dead)
" N Thompson, VIM Way, Daniel K Weldon, II
II Rich.
By daylight ON Sunday morning the 3d. our brig
ade (Pender 81 was called to attention and ordered
to move forward. We had gone but o short distance
when we were hailed by shower of lead from the
enemy's breastworks, which were concealed from US
by the thick woods. We were ordered to charge.
We did So and right galsntly did we drive him from
mis- stronghold We did not stop here. We pressed
n driving three Of their lines before US, till our
.nmunition was completely exhausted, when we
5ere relieved by General VERSIONS N. c. brigade.
We took good many prisoners in the charge,
I'd amongst them our reg ment took Brigader Cen
raj Hayes and staff The loss Of the regiment was
.avy, being &C per cent of what we carried into
lie fight.
My company, on that occasion, like all others
rat they have been engaged in, acted with that
olness and bravery that characterizes the South
{ n soldier. All did their duty, and their whole
: nty. Fathers and mothers may justly be proud to
vi 'u'D Bulls 7. 4. MARTIN, T.,
Capt. Co. f, 18th n. q: I. =.
Catawba Jonrnal and Greensborough Patriot
ease copy.
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STATE OF NORTH. CAROLINA, J
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, :
RGLeiQh, June 6, 1888.

Capt. G. ". Hugs:
DEAR SIR:-In answer to your representations
of the great danger to- the property and peace Of
the mountain country, arising from the dlsaection
on the border of Tennessee and the great number
of deserters who are resorting thither; and being
well aware of their TRUTH and Of the inability Of the
militia to properly guard and protect that region, 1
make the following proposition, which hope the
good citizens will accede TO for their own defence.
That they shall regularly enlist and form compa-
mics in all the counties west of the Blue Ridge, of
persons not subject to consumption, and swear into
the service of the State, on the express condition
that they are not to be removed from their own
Counties without their consent to serve without
pay, and the State to furnish arms and ammunition.
The companies thus formed to remain at home ex-
cept when actually called out for temporary service
to repel invasion, break up and arrest gangs of de-
serters, preserve order and enforce the laws In all
other respects they will be State troops and subject
to the articles of war.
In no other way shall be able to furnish protec-
ton to the good and loyal citizens of that country,
| have no regular troops to spare for that pur-
pose. If they will do this they will not only pro-
tect their own homes, but will render service to
the State and the Confederate cause, not so brilliant
indeed, but almost as valuable that which their
glorious sons and brothers have done all the bat
tie fields of the South.
Very truly yours,
b. VANCE
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The Register says the great mass of the North
Carolina soldiers opposed to the course Of the
Standard. This is not true. Two thirds of the
soldiers of this State, as well tWothfrds of the
people at home approve the course ofthe Standard.
By the way, the Register continues its unpro-
voked personal abuse of Its circulation is small
and its influence limited that it is h4rdly neces-
sary for US to reply to it at any length but unless
we shall have to take him down button hole or so
lower
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For the Standard.

Mr. HoLDEN:-I notice in your columns of May
}, routine of questions propounded to Mr.. Z. NJ.
olt, of. Alamance, in regard to the prices he is
ling his goods at. ] also notice in question No:
a paragraph that is calculated to do Mr. Holt and
i other cotton manufacturers gross injustice
tere It Is: Question No winds UP by saying
rat be can afford cotton yarns with current prices
e the raw material labor &C., at the small sum of
40 dollars per bunch. Now, let's see how that
iatement will work. Ny last paper, which have
-sfore me, quotes cotton. at a5 cents per pound
low allow 81 pounds Of the raw material to the
unch, which it will take of the best article Of
,tton, and more, according to quality; fifteen dol
rs Der gallon for oil, four dollars per pound for
cit leather and one dollar per day for girls to spin,
I'D from three to four dollars per day for 'ncn to
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$50 REWARD,
Conscript Office,

: Conscript Office,
CAMP HOLMES, N. c., June s. 1888 !
a REWARD OF SIXTY DOLLARS WILL BE PAID
N for the arrest aud delivery at the CarpOf IDstruc
on of the following soldiers who deserted FROM .he 28d
Regiment N c. Troops nu the 2hth day Of May, 1858:
age FIVE feet inches high. dark eoTipexOn dark
hair dark eyes, hree of his upper oD' teeth out oecu
patton when enlisted farmer, enlste Lincoln County,
North Carolina.
Private 8. d. HUDDLESTOY Company E. nineteen
years DID, dark eyes, dark hair dark complexion five feet
ten inches high enlisted in Granville County by Oecupa
tion vt en- enlisted farmer
ny order of Col PKrzas ALLErr, Command Conserpts
for North Carolina.
June 8, Is63 4 4I-H.
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For the Standard.
SIXTH COMPRESSION IL DISTRICT.

Mr. EDITOR We, the undersigned, "dany Yot-
ers, desire that Hon. John A. Gilmer will consent
10 become candidate for the next Confederate Con-
gress. We know Mr.. Gilmer to be statesman of
enlarged views and experience his experience COM
6Ined with his patriotism, emnently qualify him
for that position, especially in these troublous
times. MANY VOTERS.
Graham, N. c., June 8, 1868.
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Camp Gregg, VAIL
IT,. 1000

A LII MEMBERS OF THIS COMPANY on SICK
f,rlouqhs or absent 9th erwise respectfully re-
ouesed 10 have their uroughs renewed proper author
ty by Surgeon of the army report company
rs soon as practicable at Camp Gregg Va or wherever
II NAV be- call your attention TO goth and 2lst srtcles
of war which will be strictly obeyed.
Our gallant Capt Turner who has 50 otten eo Us
storms of yn0 shells and shot to victory has recovered
from the fatal blow received at the first battle ot eee
ricksburg and is now with but duty has caea nun 70
turn to your your are Oe'
ter times coming, J,,L,, ,ha s,h o-t;c,e NJ
CitL-e"a ""H d. +. KINNEY, Lieut..
war Comd'ng. Co. T, 7th n G. T.
,sss 49, -. = 47-1tpd.
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TOBACCO!ToDACCo!i

n STILL HAVE ON HAND SOME 800 OR 400 HOG
heads of Tobacco would like 10 sell in crops to be
delivered at Frankinton Henderson, Warrenton Macon
and Lttlcen the Raleigh and CASTOR Railroad about
$50 hogsheads The crops on hand generally very
good-prices would vary from $40 to $780, aud quality
would vary from common to the best bright coaEcured
THO. z. THOMAS.
June q, 1858. 24-w3t.
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Our TsRMs.-The attention of those subscribing
and renewing for the Standard is directed to our
terms. Letters containing subscriptions dated in
May have been credited at the old rates. but those
dated in June are credited at 81 for the weekly and
Sc for the semi weekly.
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Rt
MARRIED.

In the Methodist Episcopal Church in this City, the
I'd instant by the Rev Mr. Long, Mr. GIDEON ALsToN of
Warren, to Miss ANN ELIZA FoRT, of Raleigh.
At the residence of the brides father in this City on
the morning of the Sd inst by the Rev. Angelo A. Benton
Lieut. HENRY BEHToN c. 8. A., of Cumberland County,
to Miss EHELENE MURPHY second daughter of Wesley
Whitaker, Jr., Esq. r.
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Fayetteville Market, June 4, 1868.

tail Butter l75 to $2 Beeswax 70 to rs; Chickens 81
Coffee $55O per lb Copperas 195 to so; Cotton 40 to
~ Cotton yarn IS to 1880 per bunch Dried Fruit ap
tract Logwood IS per lb Flour $40 to A. for uninspect
ed Forage, Fodder go per hundred bay 81 Shucks a
Rye Oats 225; Peas COW 45O, white to &6; Hides
green dry 5O Iron Swedes 75 Leather sole per b
upper 450 Liquors, whskey $50 to % per gallon
Per gallon Nails retailing at 15O per b Onions $6 70
~ per bushe; Potatoes, Irish $50 to g. sweet 81 Rice
20 to 25 Sugar $l.50 to LIS atreta Salt Sound Se5
SosP family bar so cts per b toilet 1850 Fayetteville
sheetings 40 to 15O Spirits Tupenne rs cts per gallon
TaHow $!95 to l50; Wool 81 to 2.5O.-Fag. Observer
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In reply to soldiers of the 49th N G. regiment
who have addressed US on the subject, state that
"aU the. Confederate prisoners who have recently
returned by way of City Point, have been duly and
fully exchanged" We find this stated by author
ity in the last Richmond Sentinel
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MILE ESTRAY.

SSTRAYED From NY RESIDENCE NEAR GREENS:
- borough. medium sized soFrel mare MULE marked
when it LETT by fresh sore its right hip was
brought from rarboro and is thought to be making ITS
way back. ANY inform aon concerning it will be suitably
~ "'S, WILL. d, RoDkAN.
June Q, 1858. - = -SJ-4tPd'
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FARMERS FARMERS FARMERS {.

WDLACKSMITHS AND EVERYBODY ELSE!
ID GRINDST0NES,
~. ,GRINDSTONES
GRINDST0NES,
GRINDSTONES
Made by Patrick Lneham at the Deep River Quarry for
sale by .--..' d. d. BREEN.
ANY person wanting Grindstones must come quickly,
they will be sold cheap for cash. - 80
: Raleigh, N. G., June9, 1868. 47-2tpd.
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The Supreme Court of this State met in this City
on Monday, the 6th. We understand that case
involving the principle of the Irwin case has been
made up and returned, and will be argued aud de-
cided in the course of few days.
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N. C. WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS.
Catawba County, N. C.

g YILEs FROM WESTERN n. c.. RAIL RoAD)
YENHE' PUBLIC CAN HAVE THE BENEFIT OF THESE
valuable waters Price of board IS per day $2S per
week; SIS TO four weeks children under IL years. and
servants half rates; good stock of ice secured
The white sulphur water COOL pleasant tasted and
very abundant. We also have Blue Sulphur Spring. and
two spring of superior quality These waters,
in one of the finest mountain climates the world each
season attract large crowds.
June 9, 1863 24-W7tpd.
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June ., fSt
$50 REWARD.

V0U re" AKNL4s
Head'qrs. CO.. D, SSrd N: c: t.
JuKE s, 1858.
WILL PAY FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD Fun s .L LaE
arrest and delivery each of the following named Geser
ters from company D, 5Sra regiment n. ": f a.
NC. -.
N1:,i;. W. Il Sh;,do,a L Nicholson.
War,;n ROW Staly Bell
James Boman, H9an r. 81,
Noah Wilson. Jonu "a; mt' pu''
William Walker. nt!,,. merun nnIn1"0 um
Serst Se,.'.T7 II r LAWS Joseph Hall.
Se,k Ski Jnnotban DarroH, Ebby Walters.
III Tps Waiis Daniel Ellis.
Esom Fugit, SsHqei SioSo1: 49,,
Hsrgs RobrOok. E EzekieHi e. 6DsssiIi PDsaeii
James Walker. S0nn 1 I; EGSsor' Hin
Azel Colmal. HeSl 10iNFS lat liant
Com dog. Co. D, sSd n. q. T.
June Q, 1868 -. a-~i~'
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ID. III. BREEN, GROCER.

WUAS ON HAND SPINNING WHEELS, DELICIOUS
IN Honey Split Bottom Chairs, fine Bacon, Snuff the
ladies' like choice Meal and Grindstones of the msst
peror grit all of hich will be sobl cheap for cash.
ID, II. BREEN,
On Market Square, next door 10
State Journal Office
Raleigh, June 9, 1868. H-N.
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s3,oooLAssUBsTFrUTE. "a,

HAVE FOR SALE TWO MORE CARDING MA.
u Chimes (Braker and FinishGr) in number one order
with all 6xures ready to run, which will sell at the
above prce If application be made Immediately. e.
Address HENRY.H H. HODGIN,
Fayetteville, N. G.
June 9, 1883. z6-ltPd. ::
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OUR NEW TERMS.

After the first of June, 1868, the subscription
,r;ce of the Standard will be as follows:
For the Weekly paper, one year, 81 in advance
" /" six months, 2
" Semi Weekly, one year,
q" six months,
Advertisements will be inserted for 50 per square
lines or less for rst insertion and 81 for each
Snbseouent insertion Persons desiring tocontract
for advertising for SIX months, will be charged the
regular rates with deduction of 25 per cent on the
whole amount Our large and increasing circula-
ton renders the Standard valuable medium for
Advertising.
When we advanced prices in February last,
u, we're having 80 cents per pound for paper. We
orc now having 80 cents. Justice to oursef and
to those IN our employment requires that we should
establish these new terms. We regret to have to
do it. but it is unavoidable
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ESTRAYED.

II 4th inst. two mare MULES one bay and one black.
The black one has the hip Twenty dollars re-
ward will be paid for their return to
TH0S. D. H0GG,
Capt. and Act'g Q n
RALEIGH June O. 1888. 47-w&swtf
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oversee, and great many other findings that are
necessary about cotton mill all equally as high
70 price. And there is another consideration inthe
matter. An establishment that would have 'seld
three years ago for twenty thousand dollars, will
bring one hundred Thousand now. Consequently,
you see that it changes the interest on capital stock
from twelve hundred dollars to six thousand Now,
if our friend of the Milton Chronicle flor believe
he is responsible for the article alluded toy will take
these things into careful consideration and try his
hand at calculating the price of cotton goods again.
and when you make your next calculation do not
put up the plea that the manufacturers are working
stock that they bought up at low prices, for that
will not do. For instance, if you could make more
money to sell off your papers blank would you be
at the trouble and expense Of printing them If
the factory men have any cotton on hand that they
bought at ten cents per h., they could make great
deal more money to sell it without working than
they can to work. and take the original cost to base
calculation on for the price OF yarns at present.
Now, in conclusion, would hope that our friend
may have an opportunity of looking over the above,
and also that he may be benefited by it, and &C
knowledge the same by sending US copy Of his
paper MI: NJ
= Turnersburg May II, 1868.
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Defence of the Mountain Country.

1t will be seen from the following letter from
Gov. Vance addressed to- Capt Hays, of Cherokee
that the Governor has agreed to arm the people west
Of the ridge, to enable them to protect themselves
against icucsons of the enemy, and to preserve or
der among themselves against desertcrs and evil
disposed persons We think the plan suggested a
good one and trust it will be carried out Capt Hays
deserves much credit for his efforts to serve and pro-
tect the people west of the ridge; and Gov. Vance
who is constantly alive to the interests and wants
of all portions of the State responded to the
application made by the Captain in behalf of the
Western people -
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-08-27

Quantrilrs force, in his attack upon
Lawrence, consisted of 800 men After
the destruction Of the city, they divide
into small squads, and dispersed in vari.
Gus directions Federal forces are in close
pursuit, and had killed, up to latest dates
between 60 and 20 of the guerrillas. The
pursuit was so close that the rebels had to
abandon most of their plumber
Burnside's forces, it is said. will contend
for the possession of Knoxville during the
present week Buckner, it is thought.
will make Il stout resistance. Joe John
ston's army has been divided between
Buckner and Bragg.
A Chattanooga dispatch of the 22d inst.
states that Rosecrans opened fire upon
that place the day previous, and that cali
is quiet to-day" No particulars are given
as the result of the Federal cannonading
A terrible tornado occurred in Wiscon-
sin on Friday. The village of Buena Wis
ia was completely destroyed, considerable
number of people being killed and woun-
ded