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Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-11-16

IHE NEwsPAPERs-ln an able article on the in
dIspeslble mpo:, rance of the Press to the country
aud society, especially in our great pending strug
gle tor independents the Augusta Ga Register re
marks:
Our honest opinion is that no class of our ceun.
ty'ncn, except our soldiers have done more ior our
success than newspaper men. This is our candid
"pI;,ion after maturely considering The subject.
They have givelf tone to pubic sentiment, AID
aroused The patriotism of the people to every de.
mand made upon them. In the emergencies Of our
country, many harsh and gEievOus laws have been
passed, many orders and regulations hard to he
borne have been adopted. In some cases designing
men, in others we'll meaning ones, supposing they
were doing their duty, have done much to arouse
all the feelings of prejudice and opposition by the
people to these supposed usurpatons and tyrannies
just here the press have come in and by their dai.
ly pleadings, their patriotic appeals reconciled ap
parent differences and a!layed all opposition. They
have educated the minds of the people to every
great and important change in the policy of our
government and have, with all their powers sus.
tanned the cause of our country.
Blot out the newspapers of the country and YOU
will have no general policy among the people
There will be as many opinions as there are ill.,
dlviduals and as many leaders as there are comm,
mites. Rumors will be rife all over the land, and in
the absence of reliable information, obtained
the people will be subjected to imposition and will
always be depressed by dangers real or imaginary
Newspapers form kind Of bond of union-a com
mon medium Of the Interchange of ideas, and mex,
to our organized armies are the most powerful en-
gines within our country for the attainment Of its
Independence, by holding up the duty of the citi,
zens on the one hand, and the rights of the govern
ment on the other; the grounds for encouragement,
on the hand and the necessity for endurance Oh
the other. From the President to the humbles. cit
izen-trom the General to the prvate-the high and
the low, the rich and the poor, would all feel the
need of this common source of informstion and es
comfort Woe be unto our country when it is deS
| troyedl"
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-11-16

The Standard We observe. notifies the Conserv0-
tire members of the Legislature, to meet in this
city on Friday or Saturday before the meeting of
the Legislature, to organize for the purpose of de-
feating the aims of the "Destructive party. In
this it assumes to be the organ of the Conservatives
You fellow citizens, do not acknowledge such lead
ershp. The Conservative newspaper will not, while
under the control of the undersigned, seek to ias
truc you or your representatives to your their
duty. You and they know 1t, and will fea,lcSsly
perform it. y. b. NEAlHERI.
In the last issue Of the Standard we said:
"The Legislature Of North Carolina will assemble
in this City on Monday the 2lst November. We
respectfully and earnestly appeal to the Conserva
tive members to be in Raleigh Friday or Sat.
urday preceding, as to unite in some way to pre-
vent the Destructves from controlling the organi
zation and legislation of the two Houses. This is
a matter of paramount Importance, and ought not
to be neg elected"
In the first place. we "noti6ed no one to attend,
but simply appealed to Conservative members to do
SO in the second place, we never have, nor do we
now assume to be the organ of Conservatives,
but only the Editor of Conservative paper in the
third place, we have not sought to instruct" any
one as to what they should or should not do.
We now repeat our appeal to the Conservative
members to be in Raleigh at an early moment, so
IS to make arrangements to defeat the aims of the
Destructives. There are four parties or divisions
among the members elect, as follows: Conserva-
tives " after the straitest sect"-Vance Conserva-
tves elected by Conservative votes-Vance Conser.
vatives elected by Destructive votes-and Destruc
tves We have made careful calculation, and find
that the Vance Conservatives elected by Conserva-
tive votes and Conservatives latter the straitest
sect" have small majority in the two Houses; and
therefore, by uniting, they should do, and as the
Conservative voters of the State expect them to do
they can shape and control the legislation of the
State. There may be, and there are, no doubt,
few Conservatives elected by Destructive votes
who can be relied on, but as general rule, these
gentlemen will vote with the Destructives.
Having made these suggestions, our skirts will be
clear, whatever may be done or omitted to be done
We do not even "assume" to spe,k for the "strait-
est sect" but have expressed only our individual
views But of two things we are sure: First that
the "stratest Sect" ready and willing as they are
to harmonize with all true Conservatives, will do
nothing to compromise their principles or forfeit
their own selfrespect; and secondly, that in no
event will they vote for unite with the Destruc
tive either as to men or measures.
If this is not true Conservatism, then pray tell
US what is.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-11-16

The Second Glass of Home Guards has been called
CIT to relieve the first class whose time will expire
in few days. The following is the order:
Executive DEPARTMENT N G,
Aljntant Generals Office
Raleigh, N. G., Nov. 8, 1864.
Special Orders, No 1877.
l. Commanding Officers of the several Regi-
ments and Battalions of the Guard for Home De-
fence will at call out for field service the Sec
ond class of their respective commands as organ
lied under General Orders No "a, arm and equip
them as far as practicable and send them, without
delay, to Goldsborough, with instructions to report
to Brig. Gen. G. Leventhorpe Those persons who
drawn with the first class but failed to report
Tor duty with tina: class, will be- ordered with the
second class to Goldsborough. Commanders will at
the same time, send to Goldsborough for examina-
tion by Board of Surgeons all persons of the first
and second class claiming exemption on account of
physical disability, but who do not hold certificates
Of disability approved by the Surgeon General and
Adjutant General, or exemptions or certificates. of
disability from the State Examining Boards. In
case any one is physically unable to proceed to
Goldsborough to appear before the Board he will
be examined by the Medical Officer Of the Battalion,
who will send to the Surgeon General certificate
on honor describing his case. They will likewise
send to Godsborough dl rife and masket accoutre-
ments in their possession to be turned over to Lieut.
Josiah Collins, Ordnance Officer. Commanding
Officers of Regiments and Battalions admonish-
ed that they will be held responsible for a prompt
compliance with the foregoing orders. They will
each report to this office the date, on which these
orders are executed, and at the same time forward
return of the troops sent to the field.
H. The following named Field and Staff officers
will repair to Goldsboro, and report to Brig. Gen.
Leventhorpe for daty with the second class of the
Guard for Home Defence:
Lieut. Col 7. H. Brem, Meckenbarg
" K. Murchlson, Harnett
R. R. Ihrie, Chatham
Major W. G. Drake Warren.
G. F. Dowd, Wake.
D. Settle, Rockingham.
G Dowd, Moore.
L. G. Hielig. Cabarrus.
A. Summers, Guilford
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-11-16

MEMBER FROM MONTGOMERY see it stated, in
list of the Senators and Conmoners published in
the last Conservative that H. Davis, ESQ.,, is put
down as the Commoner elect from Montgomery
county. We hal the pleasure Of seeing Allen Jor-
dan, Esq, some weeks ago and he informed us that
he was elected by some twenty odd majority over
Mr.. Davis and had received the certificate of the
Sheriff of his county of his election. Mr.. Jordan is
a true Conservative and will doubtless, make a
good and ceptablerepresenativs- Grssns Citizen.
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Surgeon W. @. McDufie, Cumberland.
" j. B. Robertson, Johnston.
~ w Ko,, D.>,.:-l

Surgeon W. G. McDufRe, Cumberland.
j. B. Robertson, Johnston.
7. W. Keen, Rockingham.
Assistant Surgeon A. G. Lee, Sampson.
F. M. Rountree, Greene.
j. H Branch. Halifax. -
Quartermaster W. 7. Plummer, Halifax.
L. P. Tyson, Moore.
W. B. Mckay, Harnett.
Ill. As these troops arrive at Godsborough, Gen.
Leventhorpe will organize them into regiments, and
send them to relieEe the regiments of the first class
When so relieved these latter regiments will be dis
missed and sent to their homes, having previously
turned in their arms and sccoutremeats to the Or
dnance Officer, Lieut. Collins The design being
to require thirty days service from each individual
those of the first class who may not have completed
that period at the time the regiment to which they
are attached is relieved, they will be required to
serve out the remainder of the time in the next reg
iment.
By order of Governor Vance:
r. c. GATLIN, Adjutans General
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MARRIED.,

A. the residence of the brides father, on tas 18th
September by James s. Tupner, ESQ., RICHARD
HARRIS member Of House of Commons TO- Miss
ANN NJ LANrER all Of Stanly County.
At the Church in Summerville, on Wednesday
evening last Cd inst. BY the Rev. Neil Mckay, Mr.
JOHN W. Howard to Miss FANNIE, daughter Of Gen.
A. D. Mclean.
At the residence of DR.. Allison, on the s0th Of
October last, by j. j. Allison, Esq, Mr.. ELK1Ns
PE1rIeREw to Miss AMANDA j. MURRAY, all Of
Orange County.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-11-16

We observe that COL W. L. Saunders and Maj.
W. j. Saunders have both declared, in the papers,
that they not candidates for Doorkeepcr to the
Senate As the advertisement referred to first ap-
peared in this journal, it is, perhaps, proper that
VIC should state that the gentleman, W. j. Saunders
who announces himself for the Office is soldier on
light duty, and is citizen Of Stanly County.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-11-16
RALEIGH: FRIDAY, NOV. IL, 1864.

We bad no mail from Richmond on Wednesday
last and did not, therefore, receive the Presidents
message in time for to days paper. We give
synopsis of the message to-day and will publish 1t
in full in our next.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-11-16
COnfcderate COngresS.

The two Houses assembled on Monday last in
Richmond.
Mr. Graham and Mr.. Dortch, of the Senate, and
Messrs. j. I. Leach, Fuller, Turner, Gilmer Ram.
say, and Gather Of this State in their Seats
Several resolutions were offered in the House, as
the States were called.
The message of the President was sent in and
read. 1t is not lengthy document
We give below from the daily papers the follow
ing teegraphic summary
RICHMOND. Nov. 9.-In the Senate several resolu-
tlons were submitted and referred to appropriate
committees
The delaying of the payment of troops was in
cldentay discussed. and purpose evnced to adopt
at an early day, measures to secure prompt pay
meht in future
liz the House a multitude of propositions were
introduced. Mr. Foote submitted a resolution tina:
the recommendation of the President in his message
for deta!ing Editors and necessary employees of
newspapers, is one which the House can by no
means approve. He declared that without the
freedom of the press there could be no freedom of
the people. The press recognised in all coun-
tries as the bulwark Of public liberty. aud the de-
structiOn of its independence would reduce US to
the most degrading servility the world ever saw
The army would not be strengthened, but piece of
tyranny be inaugurated He was no friend nor
iavorte with the press, and sought not to win its
favor he was governed solely by public considera-
ton, in the resolutions submitted
MIR. B,rksdale defended the President and denied
that he desired to tranel the press Here under the
very shadow of his office, the press was as free
as the air. He moved the reference of the resolution
to the military committee.
Mr.. Foot resumed the expression of his views to
considerable length, and with great emphasis.
MIR. Barksdales motion was agreed to, and the
house resolved itself into secret session
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-11-16

We learn that the Cotnmissary at this place finds
it difficult to keep up full supplies for the prisoners
and guard at the C.S prison in this place, and there
is consequently, feversh state of the public mind
springing up outside of that establishment If it
shall induce those who can assist the Commissary
in his difficult task to promptly to the rescue
twill be we'll for all concerned Flour meal, beef,
bacon &C., &C., are the daily heavy requirements
of the Commissary at this post. 1t ufay relieve
some timid persons to inform them that the men
in command and on duty At the garrison are cool
and confident, and have smile Of pity for those
whose imagnations subject them to the anguish
of two or three deaths day.-Salis5ury Watch-
man.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-11-16

lie that is good, will infsllihly become better, and
he that is bad, will Certainly become worse; for
vice, virtue, and time, three things that never
stand still
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-11-16

fAcIs.-That our government has done all in its
power to put down manufactures, and production,
there can be 10 doubt.
That the government has done all it could to de-
Pcclate its own currency, there can be no Doubt
14'onton (Ga) Countryman.
j there be ne doubt about these "facts and
we DO not say they are true-how are they to be
accounted for, and what is the enemy? 1t is not
!" De supposed for moment that 1.-THE govern
'aent has done these things Intentionally. But if
'ey hare been done, is it not clear that those who
"ea the head of the government" are too selfwill
'o' ignorant, and short hted to conduct 1.-THE
so'ernmcnt" as it should be conducted? To put
S0"h production and manufactures, and to destroy
n uae Currency is to destroy the Confederate cause
""st is the remedy? 1t is in the people. Let
s'n instruct their representatives to change their
r''.cy' But suppose they should do this, would
"'" representatives, executive and legislative,
W.T.; Soey them' Aye, "there's the rub" A remedy
''HOut the power to apply it is no remedy at all.
-he Bank Of North Carolina has declared divi.
u oi per cent. in the capital stock of said Bank
,a. we last six months, payable in tie 4 per cent.
M 'S o' the Confederate States at their face and
t.as suns under one hundred dollars payable in Con-
,b;. "''e treasury Notes at deduction Of one
on -sAo ~ Dividend payable to the Stockholders
And ' Ao'n Instant at the principal Bank, Branches
I'm -, ~, dividends of Tarboro', Newbern, Whining
and - ""esor ~ and Goldsboro' payable at Raleigh,
- u snt#orth Agency at Milton.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-11-16

The people of the United States voted on Tues
day last for President and Vice President We
lave no returns at the time of writing this but it
seems to be conceded that Mr.. Lincoln has been
re elected.
What does this mean! 1t means that a vast ma
crily of the people Of the United States are deter
mined to prosecute the against the South for the
next four years. This is so, and we might as we'll
look it right in the face Well, what then! Can
five millions OF white people, situated as ours sre,
successfully resist twenty millions of white people
four years longer? Shall We Of the South grow
stronger or become weaker as the war progresses !?
Is it the part of wisdom to hold out and fight on,
and meanwhile make no fort through the Congress
or through tlis States to end the conflict by nego
t.aton What would independence be worth with
tnree.fourths of raie population slain, with the
sla7es set Loose, and the women and children beg
cared and SOM. cf them starved Suppose the
North should say to US, go, and take what you
have, would be willing to establish an independ-
ent government over the States and fragments of
States in our possessiun And if we have not been
allie to recapture Newbern or Norfolk is it by any
means certain that we shall have the good fortune
to drive our enemies of the territory they now oc-
opy7
These are questions which are calculated to ex-
cite tie deepest interest among the people. We
hear :ire,n frequently asked and discussed Depend
upon it, our wisest men must put their heads to-
gether and devise means for obtaining an honorable
Pace. What says the Congress, now in session
What say the members of our Legislature, soon to
assemble? If we are able to hold out and fight on
for four years more, then let US do so but if Motif
starvation and determination are before US, then in
the name of God and humanity-in the name of
our wives and little ones-in the of both races
IN the South-in the name of every thing sacred
and dear to man. let something be done to close the
var. Negotiation must end this war sooner or
later. Then why postpone it. If the worst is in
reserve for Us, let us know it; but if the worst is
not ahead Of u.s. but, on the contrary, success and
good fortune let US have taste of it. and that right
soon. But if we are to fight four years longer, no
matter what the result of the conflict may be,
~ thing like liberty will depart from us, and we
Shall be the poorest and most thoroughly ruined
people the sun ever shone on. 1t will do US no
good, but only crafty our vengeance, to know that
the North is ruined also; but that will neither give
us the means of future prosperity, nor mend our
fortunes, nor preserve liberties, restore to
LIS Our dead of both races, both sexes, and all ages.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-11-16

We have the pleasure of laying before our readers
TO day that portion of Gov. Browns message which
treats of "Csnfederate Relations" This is the
holdest and ablest document of the kind which has
ve. proceeded from the pen of the Governor. We
crnnend it to our readers. 1t has our warm and
unqualified approval.
The Confederate, of this City, is not willing that
its readers shall have the privilege of perusng Gov
R-ovn's message in its columns. 1t not only re-
fuses to let its readers the message, bot it de-
c,sres "we have not ourselves tread this produc-
t,onr-and then the Editor proceeds at length to
rjticule and assail Gov. Brown for Penning and
issuing document which he, the Editor, confesses
he has not read This is specimen OF candor
which would excite genera! attention at any other
time than this.
The attack by the Confederate on Gov. Brown
reminds us Of the sparrow hawk dashing at the
eagle We may admire the courage of the former,
but We can have but little respect for its judgment
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-11-16

The annual meeting Of the stockholders Of the
Wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad
Company will be held in Lincolnton on Wednesday
the sOth November; and the annual meeting of the
stockholders Of the Wilmington Railroad at Will
ninston, on the same day.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-11-16

The Second Glass of Home Guards has been called
CIT to relieve the first class whose time will expire
in few days The following is the order.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-12

0sASGE Q. d., April 1l.-Dltes to the S!h have been
received hers The following is o synopsis:
Taurlow Weed thinks tho Yankee Corgtes'resclu-
tons in regard - Mexico will throw Napoleon and
Maxim Ian into the arms of The rsbels.
Tho Republicans carried thu Gubernatcrial election
Ia Rhode Island By small majority.
The Emanc paiOnis.s carried Maryland on the o.h
by "a overwhelming majority.
The ll.h and 9Th army corps are consolidated into
the ooh army corps, sad Hooker ia to con mand it.
telegram from Baltimore on the 9Th, says the
movement Of troops are very active there.
Guerrilas burnt steamboat ten miles below Mem
phis, on the %.
Advicss from New 0leans report that the Mobile
ram Tennessee wa, recently sunk in gallo near Gsans
Pas.
The New Jersey Legislature refuses to allow soldiers
10 vote.
Henry Cay's widow, aged 50. is dead
Adnral Por;er's feet clptused 10000 bales of COZ
ton en- Rsd river.
An official despatch from Little Rock, Arksnsas, re-
parts that the expedition TO Eba aud Longvew burned
the rebel pon:Oon bridge, aso captured train of 50
wagons and took $50 rebel prisoners. They engaged
DOcl ngs Rsbel Division, routing and driving ten
miles
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-12
OFFICIAL.
HEADQ'RS 18th RECT.
RESERVED FORCES OF Virginia,
Richmond. April 4. 1864.

ORDER NO. j. A..
This regiment has been re .diItricted as follows:
Company A. Capt John Stage comu sndrg-Horh Of Bfsd
between 9TH and 18th stfees-one mile beyond
the corporation
q B, Capt. w. J. kppes eommsndng-Norih OF Bread
and west OF 4th streets-one mile beyond the
corporation.
O, Capt Geo. L. Bdgood commsnding-souih Of Broad
AID west Of 4th It ,ees-one mile beyona the corr
poratior.
T. Capt. Wm A jenkins commanding south Of Broad
and between 4h and IT b sire u.
d, Capt r. ID. Ward oommAnding--Esst Of 18th street
AID nile Beg ond the corporation.
All white males between the OF 10 aud 20 reading In
this regimentA dc net liable TO conception, and who
NOT In military service Of the oopfederse
and disabled soefs; exsnpts om fd
Of physical disability artisans Diet lied
military organisations; railroad employees, Gle
Of banks and Gle and et4te officers public
physicians refugees, urazsd Foreigners &c
ARE BY act Of the Legatuie and arrangement
the Governor and the Secretary Of War; made liable
duty this regiment They will and obey the orders
the above named Captains Of the districts In which they
lively reside.
The Of the following companies will ain In 5r
present organizations, and obey the orders Of ther
Captains Is follows:
Company =, Fire Brsade-ospsrn William A. Charters
mAnding
company g. Daniel Guards-cap,Aia samuel Ruth
ing.
commanding
Company T. Central Railroad Guard--Oaptsn J. r. Ethr-
land CT mandng.
Ompany K, French Home Guard-csptain a. Pecct m
commanding.
Company L, Foreign Legon-oaptsin A. P. pEeuyer
msndng.
Captains Of Companies B. O. and will Immediately
eng their mands organ din
and for the reception OF and for the eecon Of
officers hll varces that exist.
upS-2t e. T. PENDLEToN A'pS
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-12

Ina FREsHKr.-The river continued to rise all Sun
Cay night, and yesterday morning At ten o'clock
Eve or 81 inches above the high water mark Of the
great food Of lS47. All the ilands In James River
below the Petersburg bridge, portion Of lower Main
street, and part Of Cary street were submerged
Fhe water Of the river and deck we're merged into
one. The Gas Works we're 60 inundated as to be OBJ
Hgsd 20 stop work. There several feet of water
In the Oommissary store house. 18th street the
Dock, (Dsvenport's,) Shere we're stored over hun
dred tons of bacon. Even the enclosure Of the Navy
Yard at Rockets was far under water and much valu
able lumber and uncompletsd work was considered in
great danger. Upwards OF thousand people in Rock
IS and Butcher Flat we're driven from their homes
during Friday night by the invading element Fortu-
nately there seems to have been loss of life The
loss of property by the food canrOt be estimated
In this city alone Il must be considerable by the wet
ting Of goods in cellars all the cellars between 18th
and 18Th streets being filed with water.
AtiWslVe O'Clock . nice observation was believed to
be able to detect slight decliue in the food
From ten O'clock A. NJ, till dark last night, tie
waters continued TO receds slowly, and 10 that time
fell about twelve or fourteen inches.