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Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-05-13
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The Rev. M Graves d 6nngs passed through Raleigh
Wednesday last on his way to Richmond to sssad bis
trial charge Of trsasop. We eaeu that Nessrs Ge.
W. Randolph Grattan and Gen r A. PRYOR will aprear
q counsel g Ae.Gnvsa-tbssbetec haFfsg generously
volunteered bis services---~--
Col. ". R. Cs1, of die "a mo- troobSi q reported
wounded, having resched HcauSd. w arc ehi To h:ar
that his wound Il not dana.t6dss.s 80 s7<'- 2sss
The R;,h,,ond IN iiot;. j.; -.9i: :. ,.as - + :.
this time favorable symptom for u indessins It
does refusal eenst the part of the Regiments in
Hookes army, whose term of service 10 shout to expire
They were thrown forward than they Otherwise
would have been, with view Of striking blow before
their dsbsndment which that occurrence might hsve
wholly prevented afterwards- -, -
Gen. Clingmap has been nexsd from duty 1t Charles.
ton and ordered to report with hs command, 10 Gen.
Whiting, at WilninSsea. ia. Il R~A
co,.,... ,-..,.,..-l l. IA ..e,ss. !, !. . !.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-05-13

REMEDY FOR SMALL Pox.-The German Re.
formed Messenger has received letter from
friend in China, in which it is stated that great
discovery is reported to have been recently made
by Surgeon Of the Ergish army in Chini, in the
way Of an effectual cure for small pox. The mode
of treatment is as follows When the preceding
fever is as its height and just before Interruption
appears, the chest is rubbed with croton. oil and
tartarior ointment. This causes the whole of the
eruption to appear that part of the body, to the
relief of the rest 1t also secures full and conf
plete eruption and thus prevents the disease from
attacking the internal organs. This is said to. be
now the established mode Of treatment in the Eng.
lish army in China by general orders, and IS re-
garded asa perfect success. -, s-..-- -
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-05-13
Battles on the Rappahannock.

We publish to day all the information We have
received in relation to the great battles at and in the
vicinity Of fredericksburg We are yet without
details But it is obvious that the struggle between
the contending forces was terrible and on large
scale, and We may expect long and sad record Of
the killed and wounded
We think there can be no doubt that Gen. Lee
mas been successful. He has repused the enemy
in heavy force at several points, and now holds
Fredericksburg with no enemy in its vicinity. 1t
may be, however, that portion of Hooker's army
is on this side Of the Rapidan. One Of the Rich
mond papers, which is generally we'll posted, thinks
the fighting in that quarter is not yet over. We
can know but little, at this time, of the condition
of the two armies but we have every confidence
in Gen. Lee and the brave men under him. We
may be sure that the enemy have suffered much
more than we have. for this is the uniform result
of all the pitched battles which have been fought
The cavalry raids, projected by the enemy on so
large scale, afford evidences that Gen. Hooker
these raids were expected tscut off Gen. Lees army
and Richmond at the same time from all succor from
the country south of them. Vain expectation -
The proud legions of the finest army this plan
q" as it was pronounced by the New York Herald,
have not only been checked, but driven back with
great slaughter from Fredericksburg and its vcin.
ity. All honor to the brave men who have achieved
these glorious victories.
It must be observed from Gen. Lees last dis
patch, that he had fallen back from fredericksburg
on or before Sunday. He says, "st the close of
the battle of Charlottesville, on Sunday, the enc.
my was reported advancing from Fredericksburg
in our rear" Gen. NcLaws was d" sent back" to
arrest his progress, and afterwards Gen. Lee de-
ternrned himself to attack the enemy, and "march-
ed bach" on Monday the 4th, driving Gen. Sedg
v ick over the river" He then says 1--WE have re-
occupied fredericksburg" showing clearly that he
had retired from it.
Weshall no doubt be able to furnish many of the
details of these battles in our next issue.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-05-13

A USEFUL ,LEssoN.-Dr. Barney says that when
he was young, his venerable teacher gave hiu,-a
lesson which made deep impression, and by which
he endeavored to profit !" Never go to bed at
night said be, "until you. know something which
you did not know in the morning."
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-05-13

The VETo PowER-President Davis at the heel
of the late session Of Congress- at one time pocketed
four bills, viz: The first provided for the conscrpt-
ing citizens of the United States soourning in the
Confederate States the second organized general
staff for the G. s. Army the third established an
Ordnance Department for the G. s. Army; the
fopr'h' new public printing department. So that
after all the labors Of the late protracssd sssson
legslatng altogether in secret too foS, the grave
Importance Of the different questions, the cor.try
will not have the benefit, p these four bills Of our
Congressional wisdom. - -7''a- :.
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QuARrRRMAsrER's DEPARTMENT,
Raleigh, May 4, 1868.
W. ". Holden, Esq: ~
DEAR S1R:-Below ID list Of the prices Of sheet
ings, oznaburgs and cotton yarns furnished this
department by the different factories in the State:
Rock6sh Manufacturing Co, ~ sheeting, 3S cts.
per yard; Cedar Falls Co, do 26 Cts Beaver
Creek Manufacturing Co., do. 30 cts. ]. Mcdonald
L Son. do. 40 cts. j. Mcdonald & Son, cotton
ysrr,s, 81 80 per bunch; T. r. Tate, "a sheeting,
85 cts. per yard; Union Mills, do. 80 cts- N.
liolt, do. 20 c:s E. NJ Holt, o5aaburgs, 46 cts !;
Murch,son, Reid.& Co., do. 45 cts. AurShison,
Reid & Co, a. sheeting, 40 cts. Powell & Shu
ford, do. s5 cts; Coffin, Foust & Co., do 40 cts. !;
c. P. Mallet, cotton yarns, s. per bunch Blount
Creek Manufacturing Co., a. sheeting. 40 cts. per
yard. Richmond Manufacturing Co., do. so cts. !,
Richmond Manufacturing Co, osnaburgs 20 cts. !;
Cross Greek Co, cotton yarns, IS 90 per bunch !;
Fayetteville Mills, ~ sheeting 81 cts per yard !;
Newlin & Sons. do 81 cts R. l. Patterson & Co /,
do. 40 cts; LinehaFges & Co, d.. As eta.
II. A.. DOWD, A. 9. N.
The following is . list Of donations to the-N @.
Troops since last report: .r..- ~
p Mrs. W. J. Bingham, 10 pair socks; Williams
boros Aid Society, 13 pair pants, - pair socks,
pair gloves, pair drawers, % shirts; John Wat-
son., Narrenton, . pair4sheee, pair socks, blan.
kets; BERTHE Aid SocietE, cash $50; Ladies OF
Shelby, cash $aO0; JI HinStress, cash SO Nv
l. Steele cash $5ei aesh Rse't N. g. NJ, cash ga,
81 IDS wool, cloth, pair shoes. quilts, pair
pants, vest, & pair drawers, shirts pairgloyes
log pair socks, II blankets.
Nay s. 1862
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-05-13

The Richmond Sentinel objects to the manner in
which. We stated the fact that the Legislature of
Virginia had re2udiated the early issues Of Confed
crate. notes, by providing that only those issued
after certain date shall be received in payment Of
public taxes. We distinctly stated, at the time,
that it made little difference what the object of Vr
ginia was-the effect was reputation. We did not,
and do not deny that the object was good one !;
but the Sentinel knows and understands, as well as
We do, the old maxim, "do no evil that good may
come" !.
The SsatiaAl doe9 us injustice in charging that
As.A.pAssds to sDooarssS prediaaiee sgainst
Virginia. Wo have uniformly believed and said
that the interests and destinies of Virginia and
North Carolina are inseparable. We know of no
unjust prejudice in this State against Virginia.
The Raleigh cotemporary" to which the Sentinel
refers feels itself quite able to take care of both
Virginia and North Carolina; and that paper is so
intense in its Virginia sympathies, that we should
not be surprised if it to resent the sntiners
defence Of that State We did not say that such an
act of reputation as the referred to would have
been generally denounced, or denounced by Vir-
ginsns as =" infamous" Our language was, "if OUR
Legislature had done so, the Register-the "Raleigh
cotemporary' referred to-"Would have denounced
the act as infamous" That is all. We did not say
that Virginia had acted infsmous!y. Her Legisla-
ture, in its zeal for funding Conf derate notes. has
made q mistake, to use no stronger term. We fear
it has "done evil that good may come" We trust
the "good may come, but We fear it will not No
object, however important or sacred, will justify
repuoiation of our CURRENCY
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-05-13

''GLooxY As NIGHE"-The last Richmond En-
qsr has an article on the result of the recent bat
ties on the Rappahannock, which spreads out
picture before our people as gloomy as night. That
paper says, "Southern arms have achieved another
great victory, and zoe are nearer to peace than
we pere month ago." 1t says the war will last
always unless it is carried by our troops into the
enerys country. 1t declares the alternative to be
an aggressive war, as the only means of securing
peace, or reconstruction Of the old government.
1t holds out no encouragement to our troops or to
the country to persevere in merely defensive war.
If Us had written and published such an article we
should have been charged with treason, and blus-
terers in the army and out Of it. would have talked
about arresting US. But the Enquirer is the eeial
organ. and can DO nathiss xreng,s canit be pos
sibe that the President takes the same gloomy view
that the Enquirer doesf
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-05-13

y > Gen. RettigreW. 80 -7ox ,f-.
si'9 will be remembered by our readers that during
lase summer, in the battles around Richmond, it
] W q one time supposed that Gen: Pettigrew had
haen, t. bFtunstely happened that be was not
ski9sd though. severely wounded. Meantime sev.
ss.t obituary notices Of the General appeared and
saa.sng them one which win be found in our col
rtnps today. fan tie Charleston Courier. As We
ID see it ahsn it arst .ppearea apd as it>con.
Ains brief history sremsrkabis career which
nsh It - s@ ~ !, =. s7 ~ = - 's.-
This sketch. however, does not embrace the ear
'HH life Of General He is son of thelate Hon.
l6etsaeser Pettgrews. q fyireH ecuhsy.. Nersn'
tafoIsnk His cffB,ened name James Jofhsson,
was given I'd him after James Johnston. Esq. O!
Edentop, whose sister married the uncle Of Gen.
Pettigfew's mother His mother dying while he
was an infant he was sent to Newbern, and there
remained for the most part with his Shepard rela.
tives, until transferred to Mr.. Binghams school at
Hillsborough 1t was his habit while at school with
Mr.. Bingham, to spend his vacations in Raleigh with
his relative, Games B. Shepard, Esq
In Gen. Pettigrew the boy gave promise of the
man. His character has always been pure and up
right. He has been close student from boy,
and with his inquiring mind and enlarged capacity
Of thought he has acquired much knowledge Of 9
varied and useful character. He entered the Uni
versity of this State in 1s4s, and graduated with
the first distinction in 1s47. he was then placed
in charge Of the Washington Observatory unit
'1s4s, when he went to Charleston and completed
his law studies under his cousin, the late Hon
James L. Petighu. He afterwards spent two year
in Europe principally in Germany, and was subse
quenuy elected a member Of the Legislature o
South Carolina, in which body he distinguished
himself especially by his report against opening
the African slave trade. Gen. Pettgrew is not ye
in the maturity of his mental powers His friend
and the country generally, if his life should b
| spared, may reasonably expect that his usefulness
and reputation will be greatly increased
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-05-13
WHOLE NUMBER d471.
Our Circulattoe.

49, :.
-aga. ~, * Our Circulatioa. -.
A friend writing to US some weeks since, among
other questions propodnded the following: 's..e
"Whst is your circulation And has it increased
of late :? This viii show whether your sentiments
are unpopular. !" - - : ~'s''. l''<"
We are obliged to our correspondent for the inter.
est be takes in the Standard, and wsiwill answer
his question publicly, that others nay see as well
a. himself whsther the sentiments We advocate are
unpopular. '=ss.'- = .'11.a aisT e:''S." f's5' -
Our circulation has increased very greatly since
November, 1850, when the old parties in this State
began to dissolve We then issued dabsuttwo thou
sand five hundred weekly papers; and about four
Hundred semi week We now issue ssten th6us-
and weekfes, and Ghsse ,hapdssd ssaak akwssktsSE-
! Our eirculatioa.steo, is general as SHOWN BY the
letters from which We make extracts from time to
time and.by the following postohces to which We
send the largest numbers. For example, We send
Of weekly aad semi-weskly to Tsylorsville, (Alex-
ander County, 1o2 papers; to Greensborough 70;
to Mount Airy, (surry,) II; to Wilmington SO; to
Chapel Hill 66 to High Point e3; to Statesville
Pittsboro, Durham's Station. Jamestown, Wilkes
boro Townsville, and Kinston each from IS to co.
to New Market, (Randolph,) Oxford, Gold Hill,
(Rowan) Goldsborough, Franklnsville, Randolph,)
New Hill, (Wake,) and Hstoro, (Orange) SO to
30; to York Collegiate Institute Elevation, gohn-
ston,} Hamptonville tYadkn,) Hookerton, (Greene,)
Patterson (Caldwell) smithfeld, Greenville and
Windsor 40 to 80; to Fayetteville, Colerain, Ber:
tie) Franklin, (Macen,) Collision, (Cbatham,)
Snow Hill, (Greene,> Louisburg, Rutherfordton,
Wilton, (Granville,) Eagle Rock, (Wake) Ashebo,
rough, Dallas, Bloomington, (Guilford) and Trap
Hill, (Wilkes,) 80 10 40. Our list is still increasing
We are very grateful to our friends for their pat
ronage and hope SO to act as to merit its continu
| ance.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-25
Instructions Of the Confederate Govern
ment to Its Agents Abroad.

From an Occasional Correspondent
WARRINGTON, June a. 1865.
The information gave you last week concerning
conference between the representatives OF the Con-
federate Government abroad and the Ministers OF
Foreign Affairs i'll England and France has been
fully confirmed by late mails. The correspondence
inst received states that Mesus. Mason and Sfdel,
layiDg exhausted all argument for the recognition Of
tic Southern Confederacy without success, bsve de-
ternned 10 assert its independence as regards its re-
lations with other countries In such way as 10
make that recognition necessary to the intereth OF
FOREIGN Powers without alternating their good will.
note bas been forwarded by Mr.. benjamin, the
Rebel Secretary of State at Richmond to the agents
Of the Coufederacy abroad with instructions to com
muncate it ~ the principal Powers OF Europe Inc
contents Of this note are substantially there; lhe
interests and the wishes II the Confederate Govern
meut it ia said, are 10 cultivate amicao'e re'a-
tiops with all the Powers Of the Continent, and "
ofsr them generous participation in all the dement's
Of free commercial industrial, and social inter
course with the Soutb. But whie this Government
enteriains tho warmest sympathy with tho Nations
Of the Old World, and dcsiTes W invite 1t to share
in the wealth Of tho New, it must not forget thai
there are certain dut,s Ultimately connected with
ito safety and dignity which, 1t would be wrong "
ignore or overlook. Such are, for instance the
duties imposed upon it by the presence OF the Eu'
ropean Consuls all over the Southern Coniederacy.
These gentlemen have been, since the beginning OF
the war, placed in position which by The very
nature Of lhner conhicted with the rights, not
with the existence ofthe Confedsracyi and although
in the generality Of eases, they have acted WITH
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-25

prudence and wisdom, 1t has been impossible FOL
them 70 avoid obsying instructions proceeding FROM
. country with which We are at war. and bearing
sometimes traces of an influence hostile to Us and 10
our independence.
In order to put an end to this anamalous state Of
things says the note, and TO regulate very irregu-
lar position, the Confederate Government has de-
cided that hepceforward Foreign Consus would
only be recognized in the capacity Of naval agents,
whose duties should be simply confined to the
transactions resulting from the arrival and clear
ance Of vessels, and to their crews 1t will be seen
that in doing this, the Confederate Government does
not divsst the Foreign Cousuls Of any Of their leg-
mate duties, but prevents them only from exer-
cising certain other assumed diplomatic functions
which the new condition in which they were placed
had rendered necessary.
The note concludes by stating that foreign cabi-
nets must not look upon this measure as indicating
intention the part Of tho Confederate Govern.
ment to resent in any way tho refusal Of It's recoe
milton by them. but simply Q step dictated by pru-
dence Foreign consuls in tie South receiving their
characterization country where they are submitted
TO Influences adverse 10 the maintenance Of the
independence of the Confederacy it has been deemed
altogether wise and polite to put end TO these in
fnsnces by limiting the functions Of the Office through
which it was exercised, and TO asssr. thereby the
right aud power Of the Confederacy to settle her
own affairs 1t has alec been decided says the note,
that the right Of protection Of foreign resdens will
DO exercised by tho Confederate Government and
its agents through the Confederacy, until foreign
powers put end TO this anomalous state Of things
by receiving it in the councils of nations
This note, am Informed. has been sent TO Messrs.
Macon and Slidel, with instructions to communicate
it to all tie European Cabinets.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-25
Grand Gulf 10 be Evacnated-Tho Move
ment Against Grants Com municstiens.

A letter from Grand Gulf, Miss, 9th inst, to The
Madison (Wisconsin Journal referring 10 the nove-.
ments of the 10Th Wisconsin Regiment. says:
ave have orders 10 join our division at Vicka-
burg and with this end in view all negroes horses
mules and extras have been sent mp the river, and
most likely shal. leave here ourselves In day or
two. This point seems to be destined for completA,
evacuation by forces, but surveillance by gun>
boats will lie KEEP. up to prevent occupation by t6S
Rebels. Since Gen. Grant Opened communicative
by way of the Yszoo River with bis base of supplies
ut Memphis, and ebcrced tie stronghold Of the
Rebels from Haines's Bluff to Wnrentown, thjgl
point has lost s great Importance as the key y,
Vicksburg, while 1t lies exposed 10 attacks from
both sides Of the river.
"a few days ago, the Rebel Gen. Dick Taylor.
with division OF troops from Alexandria, La, and
Gen. Walkers Texan division, passed by this point
going up the river. IL is believed that force from
Little Rock, Ara, is massng preparatory to an at-
tack on the river to cut of Grants communication
with Memphis, aud ~ compel him TO raise tho sisga
but all the Re5el movements arc closely watched,
ant doubtless will be frustrated"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-25
REBEL REPORTS FROM THE vi.
CINETY OF vfCKsBURG.
A Dnsh on Jshnston's OutpOsts-Why
Johnston's Movements are Retarded
Southern Railroads Wearing Oat-
Movements Of Our Cavalry-Hcavy
Cavalry Engagement st Big Black.

NAshISGTOs Wednesday. juno "a. iooJ
The Richmond Dispatch Of yesterday contains the
following:
JACKSON, Miss, June lS.-Tbe epemy's cavalry
made dash On our outposts near Edwardss Depot
Yesterday but found them too strong, and retrsated
across ths Big Black again.
Scarcely day passes without an accident on the
Meridian Railroad, which, being the principal means
Of transportation of supplies, has retarded Gen.
Johnston's movements.
Firing continues Ut Vicksburg."
SECOND DISPATCH. l.
"JAcKsoS, June ia special dispatch to The
MississiYpion dated Pamela, lstb, ssys that heavy
force of Yankee cavalry is marching on zeackona;:,
between that point aud Grenada. Hatch's and
wallaces Yankee cavalry are rigging rats to cross
the Taahstchie, with the intention Of destroying
the road below Pamela, and cutting of Jobnston's
supplies Another force is crossing the Coldwater
near Senatobia. They came from Memphis. Gen.
Jobuston has Issued orders granting foil pardon to
all deserters III bis Department who will reoin their
commands Immediately.
"Nothing further from vicksburg or Port Hud-
SOD. No firing beard there this morning."
THIRD DISPATCH.
"JAcKsos, June 90 via Mobile, June U.-A
soldier who escaped from Louisville, Ky, on the
5th. reports that Msjs.T P. Thompson and +. NJ.
Cowan were taken to Jail in taat place and hung,
under Gen. Burnsides order forbiddDg recruiting 10
that Safe
Citizens just in report heavy engagement be-
tween Jackson's cavalry and the enemy 1t Big
Black Bnge. At the time they eft, the muskstry
and cannouadng were awful anu terrific.
Firing is heard in the direction Of yicksburr =,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-25
THE REBEL INVASION.
They are Moving on Shippensburg.
The Whole Of Ewell's Corps In
Pennsylvania.
a Strong Force Advancing from
Mercersburg.
The Advance Of the Rebels.

GLrlsoS's STATION, FIvn MILxs PROM CARLISLE. Pa,
Wednesday. June "a, 1863 }
Our force. evacuated Shippensburg to-day, at ten
minutes past o'clock.
The enemy charged into Sbippensburg, and the
telegraph operator and myself escaped ont Of the
town on hand car ss the enemy was coming in
Tie enemy fred some volleys, but did no injury
that we can bear OF. There was perfect stampede
Of the citizens OF the town.
The Rebels brsg that they will be IN Carlisle r..
morrow. They pursued our cavalry to s'oughts-
town, on the Pike road.
At 6 O'Clock, 80 q report came In thst the Rebels
were Oh the s ate road, and our forces were
below Us.
Tie enemy is now halted about miles west Of
Carlisle, q, Pamstown.
Our cavalry 10 in front, about q mile One huR-
dred and Bfy Rebel cavalry went into Fayetteville
lsn evening. A citizen MORALLY wounded one Of
the enemy Sc he came into Fayetteville. The Reb'
els did no damsge to the place.
Most Of the goods in the sown Of ShipPensburg
have been zen, toward Harrisburg.
The Rebels are taking the bats of peoples heads,
taking their watches and money, and great deal Of
private property.
Tie Rebels arrested Sheriff Rppey Of Cumberland
County, but released him again. They took bis hat
away from him.
A, Newburg and Ro1bury the people are in great
sis-m
In many instances the Rebels are sctirg roughly
70 citizens, and doing mnch damage To the telegraph
line, and securing tho country for plumber. They
are mounting their infantry as fact as they can get
borses for them.
There Is fair indication that We will have To
skedaddle from here perhaps to night.
Rebel pcsets are reported at Lee'bnrg to-day.
Farmers are leaving with their stock in all dirsc
tions.
have no positive information, but II does seem
that the Rebels have a toerAbly large force Of IN
f.ntry and some artillery backing up their cavalry.