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Letter from Gen. Dockery.

The following letter from this "npble old Ro-
man." speaks for ITSELF Having been charged by
the miserable miDions of power with tavoring 4
ery, in reply to friend, who wrote to inform him
of the charge treats 1t as it deserves and at the
same time frankly and truthtully expresses his
opinion as to the origin of our present troubles =
.DocKERY's SroRz. Jan. .2s 1888.
DEAR SIR:On nay return yesterday from visit to see
several sick negroes at Wilmington whom had sent to
work on the Notifications aruund that place. received
your favor Of the 18th inst informing Of report in
Raleigh that I@,at been sumpng Montgomery county in
avor>of ruction and again enisng ita fa-
kee government. sHs
The story is most unmitign.ed klsehood. The last
and only speech ha!e made N that county, within tho
last eight nine years. made short time before the last
Presidential election in which plead with the people
vote for Col Bell to the country frora the calamity
Of Linoon's election; and the last speech made any
where upon any qaeaon was at ounsepsember Court
in 1851, with Judge Shepherd Col Cameron and Others
10 induce the Peepls to d up the ranks of volunteer
company then being raised BY my son. o. h. Dockery.
Although hsvs a along and still entertain the opinion
that our nsonsl troubles might and ought have been
adjusted without the Infamous war in which We are in.
Northern fanatics aud Southern ambitious secession poll
ticans about equally culpable, have always advised
spect for And obedience to the laws of the county, and
shall have passed away, millions both Ncrth and South
will concur in this opinion have two sons in jackson
corps the Rappahannocktw0 in the Western armies,
oe of whom received severe perhaps mortal wound in
the Corph battle; with my saa Benjamin (who WAS dis
charged At Richmond after the battles around that city,
of host health and imperfect vision and son OH
YER superseded in the transfer Of the State al
six sons aud yet because exercise the remaining right
depressing my opinion Of the course OF ambitious dsn
agoeues oftng once happy country 10 this de-
strnctive var, ami constantly slandered.
Please accept my sincere anks for the continued ey
dencs Of your warm friendship.
Respectfully and truly,
Yours &c,
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Martial Law at salisbury.

We are gratifed to perceive that Mr.. Cowles, of
(dkin, has introduced resolutions in the Commons
Auesting the President TO revoke the order sus-
hiding the writ of hGbeas corpus at, and in the
iaity of Salisbury, and declaring that we have
rs of our own sufficiently stringent to punish
Foyal persons, if any there be, among us.
We are also gratifed to perceive that Mr. Graham,
Orange, has introduced bill in the Senate to
fend the existing law in relation to ha6eas corpus
as to provide that upon application for the writ
(he case stated in the petition shall. show that
Fquate relief may not be afforded by directing
writ to the person OBTAINING another in his Gus
", in every such case it shall be lawful for the
dge granting the writ to direct the same to the
eritf of any County where such detention may
bur, commanding him to take the body of him who
detained, and have the same present on the return
the writ and to summon the party alleged to be
ty of the detention to appear and show the
se of the detention. Mr.. Graham's bill also
V'des that any person arrested q second time
having been discharged on writ Of ha6sas
pus, shall be set at liberty as soon as the first
charge is made apparent; and if it appear that
second arrest was made illegally, and with
sseoge OF the former discharge, the parity Of.
"s snail be guilty Of misdemeanor.
was We'll said by Gov. Vance in his late special
ss 70 the Legislature, speaking Of the Con-
S PRISON at Salisbury: 81 cannot examine
uyself, persons arrested by the military on
ps,ss se Of d'soyalty,] and of course regard it
~ "' With my duty to set them at liberty;
be n. ~. more unwilling to see them placed
!, of f,s0efate =, prison at Salisbury, whsrs the
III, ms accused all leaa in one direction, and
''' y old English liberty i. nsvsr sess."
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Gbe Stan1ar6.
RALEIGH: FRIDAY, JAN. 80, 1863.
Latest News.

No news at all, is said to be good news; If SO,
bar readers may congratulate themselves.
The rumorcd advance of the enemy at Fredericks-
burs turns out to have been false or premature.
In Tennessee, beyond slight advance of the enc
nv south and around Murfreesboro', there are no
Ddications OF an advance. Our cavalry, under the
eadershp of Morgan, Forest and Wheeler, are do
| ne wonders. Every day or two they make q breach
bpon the enemy.
On the 9th, seven Yankee gun-boats attacked
Tort McAllister, below Savannah. After severe
ombardment Of 81 hours, they withdrew, having
Accomplished nothing Not man was hurt, or a
un di<lodged on our side.
Vessels are constantly arriving from abroad in
Confederate ports.
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The LegiSlatHre.

The proceedings Of Tuesday evening and Wednes-
lay we're unavoidably crowded out Of our columns
o-day. The House was occupied on Tuesday even
s mainly in the consideration Of the bill to amend
he charter of the Chatham and Coalfelds Rail Road
khich passed its several readings. This is very
Important bill, and deemed absolutely necessary in
lew of the pressing wants of the government and
he country, of iron and coal. On Wednesday the
enate was chiefly engaged upon the ten regiment
El. but did not come to vote. Mr.. Eure of Gates,
Fered the offensive bill of the majority of the COM
it,ee as substitute.
The House on Wednesday, passed a bill for sup
wing ways and means to the Treasury. The
solution of NJ Cowles on the habeas corpus, aftel
mendment, passed. Full proceedings will appear
our next
In the Senate, on Thursday, the ten regiment bill
as considered on its second reading and rejected
las 49, nays u.
The Commons was engaged for the most part
thursday forenoon, in considering the bill to In
ease the salaries of State officers
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IMPORTANT INeuIEY.-We are glad to see that
Mclean, of this State, introduced in the House
Representatives on Tuesday last resolution
ich was adopted requesting :he President to
nmunicate to this House, if not incompatible to
public interest in what States of the Confeder-
u the conscription law has been or is now being
forced, and whether any State or States have been
empted from its operation; and also, whether any
ate or States in the Confederacy have in its or
eir service any number of troops, as reserved
pic troops, which have been raised out of persons
the time SUBJECT to the conscrlption acts.
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From the East.

We have no news from below. The rumored
|dvances of the enemy made BY. sensation Kinston
correspondents, and circulated by telegraphc dis
atches from this city, have received no confirmation.
! II speculation as to the designs Of the enemy are
ubious The probability is that the recent nclem-
mt weather will suspend operations on land at all
Sonts for some time.
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LINCOLNTOy FEMALE SEMINARY,

LINCULNTUN, N. G. =
VNNHE SPRING SESSION, 1868, WILL BEGIN ON
Monday, February ed, and close on Friday The 18th
of June. - :
CHARGES SESSION.
Board inc6ding fuel and washing at "a per week. $50 90
Incidental Tax, 90
from ~ ''' '''t' 80 to 20 o.
French, 10 90.
Music on Piano or Guitar, 20 or
Use OF Instrument, 9 50
Embroidery, Wax Frpit, Feather Flowers, each, 90,
Pupils furnish their Candles towels and toilet soup
TERns-Seventy-fve dollars required in advance the,
balance at the end Of the session. No for absenee
unless in of serious illness.
LocAroN-The town of Lincouton has long been prover-
ba for its healthness 1t has daily Railroad communities
ton with Charlotte from which is only two hours dis.
tant For the benefit Of pupils from sicki5 sections our
long vacation is in the winter
For further information, address
s. LANDER, A. NJ,
Princrsl p
Jan. lo, 1868. s-w7tpd.
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NOTICE.
Jan. 10, 1868.

"AS TAKEN UP AND COMMITTED TO THE
w Jail Of Randolph County, North Carolina, the
9th day Of October 1852 runaway slave who says his
Mebane of Berthe County North Carolina. The said slave
is black five feet six inches hgh and appears be about
twenty0ne years old. The is requested to conne
forward, prove property, pay all charges and take bim
away, as he will be disposed Of as the law directs
. B. f. STEED, Jalor
Oct. %, 1862. 44Lw6m. .
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TIE learn that Mr. Speaker Mebaue, of the Senate,
hs been confined to his room for several days past
ndlsposition. During his absence from the
Enate the duties of the Chair have been very &C.
ptably performed by Mr.. Lassiter, Of Granville.
Mr.. S. S. Harrison, of Caswell, has also been de-
med from his seat in the House, for several days,
indisposition
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NOTICE.

N, AS TAKEN UP AND COXAITTED TO THE
" Jail Of Randolph County, North-Csrolins, on the
9th day Vt January 1863 negro man. who said upon his
examination that he was slave, and that his nuine was
y, North The said slave srpears to be between
20 and 80 years Of age, and is very black.
This notice is to request the OWNER to come forward
prove property, pay all charges and take him away or
he will be disposed Of according to law. :.
b. p sTEED, Jaisar.
Ashboro', N. O.. Jan. n, 1862 a-wtG
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In CHAxAcrER-It is our deliberate opinion,
formed after some observation, that ninetenths Of
the spectators and sxtortoners in the country were
original secessionists. Many of them were bank
rupts and they have ayaled themselves Of the con-
dion of the times and the necessities of the poor,
to amass fortunes. A friend writing us from the
army, says:
any wife writes me that she bas to pay $50 barrel
for -four and gets it from the who raised the first se-
cession flag neighbor hood He is fine locking man
but has been pronounced physically upahe to perform mid
tary duty. 80, &
This individual, like hundreds Of the same stamp,
is strong and healthy enough to speculate, but be
is weak in the back when called upon to fight in =
war WHICH he aided in bringing on. ~:
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A HORSE srRAYED.

MY HORSE JUMPED OUT OF Mr. DANIEL HoR-
ber and have not heard of Eim since He IL Fight sor.
REL with the right ont and with one of hia hiud ho0fs
split and is about l8 years DID, will be greatly Obliged
to any who will let know where hes and viii pay
all expenses. live within three miles Of RoIesy; Me-
= NM. H.. UNDERWOOD.
Wake Co., N. c., Jan. q, 1883. s6-ve,rd.
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A New ARRANeExENE-The issuing Of large
amount of small Treasury notes. was serious tax
upon the energies and time Of late Public Treas
urer. It numbered his Office with clerks and desks
and obliged every one who wanted small change to
apply in person or by proxy to the counter Of the
Treasury.
We are glad to learn that our new Treasurer, Ar.
Worth, has succeeded in making an arrangement
with the Banks Of the State, by which the Tress.
urers Office will be relieved Of this burden, the pub
lie better accommodated and large item of expense
saved. ~
The plan is this: The Treasurer deposits in each
Bank given number Of blank Treasury notes, the
Banks to have them signed BY persons designated
for the purpose and to circulate the notes. the Treas
urer paying 20 per cent less thaa hstetotore for
signing, numbering and clipping and driving upon
the Banks for the amount depositsds By this ar
rangemens the public will be accommodated with
small bills BY applying to the nearest Bank instead
Of sending to the Treasury for them, and about
$4,000 VII b sased "a, the Treasury.
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The RsQstsr says the Conservatives of ths Leg.
islature met in cautus and recommended some one
to the Governor for the Office of Adjutant General
The statement Of the Rsgjstsr = utterly untrue
For the Standard.
CONTRIBUTIONS ,


CONTRIBUTIONS =,
To the Soldiers did Society Rf 0aldsesn coxsty,
IN response to tho call If Co.. HaaoA
Patterson Cotton Factory, 40 yards heavy jesns,
buches yarn, 3S lbs wool rolls; Mrs Col j g Hsr-
per, 18 pair socks, 2icarpet biankets blanket, i
coat. pair pants, yds domestic; Mrs G @ lIsr-
per, cuts yarn, carpet blankets, flannel shirt;
Mrs Lleut Harper, l carpet blanket; Mrs A b
Rankin, blankets, pair socks; Mrs L Rankin, Il
blanket pair socks; Mrs Hamilton, 2 blankets. Il
pair socks, 8 pair shoes; Mrs J @ Norwood, yds
jeans, blanket Mrs NJ A GATHER 1 blanket; Mrs
S L Lenoir, 80 pair socks, 4 blankets, 8 lbs wool
rolls, 4 yards jeans; Mrs P O Patterson, blank
cts, cotton shirts, pair socks; Mrs A J Cropen-
ing, Mrs John Corpening, Mrs Joseph Corpeniag,
Mrs Jacob Corpening, each blanket; Mrs Earnest,
2 pair socks ;, Mrs " Haze, blanket; Miss Julia
Haze, pair socks; Mrs II Smith, pair pants, 8
pair socks; Mrs Coffey, coat pair drawers.
Money contributed since July 18th 1862. 4
Mrs P G Patterson, $50; Mrs Lenoir, $40;
Miss j Lenoir, $24; Mrs @ Harper, $15; Mr.
W Faucette, S.; W W Gather, Esq, IS; Mrs
j Norwood, S.; Mrs II Mood, s.; Mrs Wilbur,
81; Mrs McCalcb Coffey, 81; Miss Sarah Cofey,
50; Miss ST. Norwood, g. Miss NJ Norwood, 81;
Miss Coffey, 81; Mrs Fuller, 81; Mrs A
Moore, 81 Mrs Mortimer Comfy, g.; Mrs Sidaey
Dula, 81; Mrs Lewis Hartly, 81.
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The Register says that .tha Standard has again
and again referred to the ten regiment bill as Gov.
Vances BILL and that we havesad that F" an attack
on the bill was an attack on Gov. Vance" This is
not true We have referred to and shown the fact.
again and again, that Gov. Vance recommended in
bis message the raising of ten thousand State troops
but'we have never said that the pending measure
was Gov. Vances BILL
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We invite the attention of our readers to the very
interesting speech Of Mr.. Graham; delivered in the
Senate on the message Of the Governor touching the
case of the Rev. r J. Graves
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Evening star., 1863-04-09
FROM FORTRESS MONROE

FORTRESS MONROE, April The steamer
America, Irom California, left here last night
for New York. with 200 passengers She en-
counteIed heavy gale off Hattaras and put IN
here for coal.
The steamer :. r. Spaulding, which arrived
here last evening from Hilton Head. reports
that orr feet had all sailed for Charleston v hen
she left.
The flag of truce boat Columbia left her. TO-
day for City Point, with e65 rebel prisoners 70
be exchanged.
The steamer Sylvan Shore sailed hence tor
Washington this forenoon, loaded with contra
bands.
An expedition was sent from Yorktown this
morning. We will have particulars to-nor-
ruw, probably.
The telegraph cable between here and Cherry
stone was interrupted by the storm last sun
day. II will be repaired rs soon as the weather
permits
Gen. Kpyes visited Suffolk Yesterday, and
met with very hearty reception from Gen.
Peck.
A rebel cavalryman who deserted from the
rebel army on the Blackwater, came into Nor
folk yesterday. and repeats the story tha; the
rebels arc making aTran ngements to reno We heir
capital from Richmond 10 Chattanooga. aud
says that the scarcity OF p DIVISIONS and f. age
is the chief cause.
Evening star., 1863-04-09
Capture OF the Gunboa, Drama.

NEW YORK, April -.-The Steamship Co.
lumEia. from New Orleans. via Havana on
The ith, has arrived. There is no confirnla lion
OF the report that the rebels are eyacua .in 9
Port Hudson. The gunboat Diana had been
captured by the rebels at Pa:tersonyiilc, Lii
Captain Peterson was killed, and Lieutenant
Alien. OF Gen. WeitZels stat, was wounded
and made a prisoner. Masters Ma Dollne.
was killed and boaismans' Mate Mumford
was killed. Captain Jewett, of the i6oth. was
wounded. Lieutenant Hall, o: the Diana, was
wounded. Lieut.. Francis, of the l2.l Con-
nccticut, was morally wounded The soldiers
on board the Diana We're Capt. Jewe:ts COM
r:nE, OF tie lt-'h New York, and com pary X
men We're paroled by the rebels.
Evening star., 1863-04-09
DEPARTMENT OF TIE ECUM8ERLASD
Details OF the Expedition of General STAN


CINCINNATI, April S-Dispatches from Muir
netshuro give the following account of the
fight near Snow Hill
On the I'd instant, General Stanley with two
thCu> and cavalry aud Colonel Mathews in
fantry brigade, started TO capture Morgan's and
Nhar on s Sih regiment OF infantry and cavalry
at SEow Hill.
Beyond Auburn they drove in the rebel
picktts. The 7th Pennsylvania cavalry tarned
the rebel right, while Aientys and Parmon's
cavalry brigade, with NeweIrs Battery moved
up in front. The enemy fled.
The entmys pickets were then encountered
west of Liberty, and a considerable force of
rei;els We're posted on the bluffs on the opposite
side of Spiths Ford. They resisted, and were
driven back, and formed again on Dry Fork
from whence they We're again driven.
The rebels then formed q third and stronger
line on Snow Hill. The Second and Fourth
Chic cavalry were sent to the enemy's rear.
They charged with sabres in hand and broke the
line Of The rebels, when the fight ended in the
flight of the rebels.
The rebel loss was from fifteen to twenty
kille ID, number wounded, and sixty prisoners
General Stanley also captured thirty horses
and mules and a quantity of bacon and wheat.
and destroyed considerable forage
Our loss was one private of the Seventh
Pennsylvania cavalry killed and two slightly
wounded
General Stanley returned to Murfreesboro
by way OF Lebanon, capturing six prisoners at
the letter point.
Evening star., 1863-04-09
THE WAR IN NORTH CAROLINA.
Gen. Foster Surrounded and Cut off from
Reinforc

NEW YORK, April s.-The Post learns that on
the 4ih inst Gen Foster was at Little WASH
Carolina troops and some other troops, and
wele virtually surrounded by the re oeIs, who
had erected batteries on the Tar river, between
Newbern and Little Washington, which the
naval force OF wooden gunboats are unable to
pass. 1t is understood that a battle has taken
place between Foster and the rebels, butnothing
definite is known.
Heavy firing had been heard, lasting from
Wednesday night to Friday night, evidently
from the rebel batteries. Gen. Fosters means
of defence are deemed ample, having fort and
entrenchments, with sufficient ammunition and
provisions. Large reinforcements are in trans.
ports below the batteries, unable to reach Fos-
ter for want of some naval force competent to
take them. 1t is reported that Gen. Foster sent
reinforeements. He expected troops to be sent
from Suffolk
Evening star., 1863-04-09
FROM TExA<.
Invasion Of Mexico By the Rebels,

NEW OEE, April S.-The steamer Honduras
nad arrived at New Orleans from the Rio
Grande with 26a Texas refugees. They report
thai en- the 18th ult a rebel fore. OF .5u crosses
tured Col r.. j. Davis, OF the ist cavalry, and
Capt. Monte omery, OF the same regiment. The
mexican authorities demanded their release,
ano Col. Davis was given mp, rs also the three
soldiers taken al h- same time.
Captain montgomery was retained, and pri-
vate gcvices say that he had been hanged by
the rebels, which is undoubtedly true. uol
DAVIS arc Capt. Montgomery We're taken from
TIE house Of the Mexican commandant Three
o her officers narrowly escaped the hands OF
th. l,bels, and with the aid of half a dozen
MexiCans drove fifty Of the rebels to the ri yer,
wn,nding three OF four, of whom two had died
The UEited States bark Arthur threw two
shells into The rebel quarters the night OF the
25ih The rebel Captain Reuardrn had also
eros sed INTO Mexico and burned q town near
Guerrero
The rebel authorities were evidently in a
state OF great alarm lest the violation of neu-
uality should involve them in hostiiities with
the Mexlcans. Their troops are now concen-
trated near the mouth of the Rio Grande a
Federal schooner and her cargo, valued at
S25.tth, had been captured by the rebels near
Rlo Grande. An immense trade is carried on
over the Rio Grande. The Era's informant
saw train OF six hundred carts ON their way
10 Brownsville. Their loads averaged six bales
each.
The Governor of Texas, in his message 10 the
Legislature, declines re- election, and says he
Will take more active part in the war. Scme
people affirm that he will leave the Confeder-
acy as sGon as his term expires. He states that
Texas has furnished 5000 troops for the rebel
army, and the conscription law adopted by The
Legislature will add 26,GG0 more thereto In
der this law there are no exemptions, and e. cry
man who can stand upon his feet will be forced
into the army.
Most of the refugees who came to NeS. Or
leans in the Honduras have been enlisted in
Col. Davis's regiment, and scveny-fve rebel
deserters are awaiting transportation at Ma.a-
moras 10 enable them also 20 reach New Or
leans.
There we've 80 vessels at the mouth o, the
Rio Grande from all parts of the world.
Evening star., 1863-04-09
PROPOSALS.
DRoPGsALs FOR BEEF CATTLE

SEALED Proposals are invited until IL \: of tns
18th day of April, 1853, for furnishing to the Sub
Ms ssnSs Department 1900 head Of Beef Cattle.
Tne Cattle TO he delivered ct Washington, u. 9
on on the 2ath day of Aprl or ss soon thereafter a.
the overnment may diroct
The cattle to average ct least 3gi pounds gross,
and no animal to weigh less than ,Hs: pouHds
Any person desiring to bid for a less number than
&.N- should so stats it in his bid.
bond with good and sufficient security will be-
required
Proposals from contractors who nave failed tc
comply with former bids, fren disloyai persons.
snc from those who are not present to respsnd to
their bids, will not be considered
Payment to be made in certificates OF indebted
ness, or suck other funds as Government may have
for disbursement.
All bids to be accompanied by guarantee, sis snsd
by two persons, ana lrscted to COL. A. BECK
WITH. A. D. 9. and G. ). y. b. A., Washington,
D. c., and endorsed Pre- posals for Beef Cattle u
Form of GHardHss
We, OF the county of -, and State Of, do
hereby guarantee that's able to fulfil the con
tract in accordance with the terms of his prorosi
ton. and that, should his proposition be accepted,
&c will ut once enter into contract in accordance
Herewith.
Should the contract be awarded him. We are pre-
pared to become his securities.
(This guarantee must be appended to each BID J
The responsi bility Of the persous signing the
guarantee must be showH by the o1stia! certificate
of the Clerk of the nssrest District Caurt of the
United States District Attorney.
Bsds ,oh;eh do not comply ics.h the abovs ,ciH Be
TsSfta mar 81
Evening star., 1863-04-09

AFFAIRS AT ROCKVILLE, MD.-The March
term of the Circuit Court for Montgomery
county was commenced on Monday The
docket does not contain an unusual amount Of
business, and will be gotten through with, il is
supposed, by the end Of the week. 1t NAV be
summed mp as follows: Criminal trials, ID
criminal appearances, Is; appeals, ls; civil
trials, 1e0; civil appearances, 20.
Robert w. Carter, Esq, Hilleary o. Higgins.
and Owens, the former q citizen of Rock
vile, the two latter residents in the lower part
OF Montgomery county, Were week or two
ago arrested by military guard stationed at
Rockville, and taken to a camp atPools VILE
After undergoing preliminary examination
there, their cases were submitted To higher
authority, and themselves, few day ago,
committed to The Old Capitol prison at Wash
ington.