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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-10-07
Executive Department of North Carolina,
| ADJUTAEr GENERALS OFFICE
| RaLeigA, Oct. 4th, 1864.


No. "a.
q ESSITY HAVING ARISEN FOR
n calling part of the Guard for Home Defence into
the field to repe threatened INVASION to avoid inter-
ferrng far possible with the industrial pursuits Of
the country, it is ordered that the commanding of
the Guard for Home Defence in the Counties of SurrV
Yadkin Rowan Cabarrus, Mrcklenburg Lincoln, CASTOR
and Ceaveand and of all the counties yng of said
COUNTIES will assemble their respective regiments bat
tauns without delay, and proceed TO divide them INTO
three equal parts TO be known the st 3D. and Sd class
esthese nmbers TO be determined by lot draft and the
classes called out in rotation when less than the whole
required for field service.
Commanders of battalions will exclude from the 1st
Class all persons physically incapable of performing field
and they will be careful not tn include either
class persons not strictly members of the Guard for Home
Defence.
When there are less than three companies in baalicn
they will be united and divided into three equal parts and
complement of officers assigned to each. When there
th ee, nine companies in battalion, they will
be equaZed in numbers by transfers from company
the other and when the number of companies di
visible by thr then it be made by breaking up
the odd companies and assigning their members To the
other companies The company companies 10 be broken
up TO be determined by lot.
As each commander has complied with the FORE
going instructions he will and equip th LIST class of
his battalion aud order it Ia proceed without delay TO
GOlds.Or", and report 10 Brig. Gen G. LeventhOTpe,
Who the troops arrive, will organize them into reg
ments
The Guard for Home Defence belonging to counties w.
irg of those above enumerated designed for III
defence Mountain District Their organization will
not be changed for the present.
BY order of Gov. VANCE:
C. GATLIN,
Adjt Genl.
October g. 1894. Silt.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-10-07

Tue OLDEST RErUBLIc On EGRrH.-The american
Quarterly ReUiep contains letter from G w. Ir-
wing, Esq, giving sketch ofhi visit to San Marino,
q small republic in Italy. but between the Appe-
mines, the Po and the Adriatic. The territory of
this State is only forty miles in circumference and
its population about 1000. The republic found
cd more than one thousand and four hundred years
ago, on moral principles, industry, and equality,
and has preserved its liberty and independence
amidst all the wars and dscords which have ragged
around it. BOnaparte respected it, and sent an EN-
bassy to express his sentiments of friendship and
fraternity. 1t is governed by Captain Regent,
chosen every six months by the Representatives Of
the people (sixty-six in number) who are chosen
every six months by the people. The taxes are
light the farm houses are neat the fields well cul
tVated and on all sides are seen comfort and peace,
the happy effect Of morality, simplicity, and justice.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-10-07

A GENEROUS DoNATToN.-Among the donations
to the soldiers Aid Society of Orange published in
the Recorder, we see one of Ji0e thousand dollars
by Mr.. Henry N. Brown, of that place. In these
days of selfShness when love of money-that "root
of all eVil"-is predominant, such deed deserves
to be widely chroncled 1t speaks for itself, and
needs no eulogY,
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-10-07

We learn from the Asheville Ns'es that Major
Charles NJ. Roberts, Of the l4ih battalion, Was
wounded on the 9th, on Lauren while Leading a
party of his men against sOms Ru3h"hackers' anu
died the next day.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-10-07

The next session of the Baptist State Convention
of North. Carolina will be held with the Church in
Warrenton, and will commence on Wednesday, the
ID of November.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-10-07

THE CHATHAM RAMROAD.-We are pleased to
learn that sufficient iron has been obtained from
the government to lay the road from Cary on the
N. Q. R. L. to Lockville on Deep River, twenty
three miles. Energetic means will be Immediately
commenced to finish the track, which will give an
outlet to the valuable coal and iron Of the Deep
River valley.-C0nSercatipe
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MARRIED.,

In this City, on the 4th inst, at the residence of
the brides father, by the Rev. j. NJ Atkinson Mr..
ALFRED s. THoMPsoN 10 Miss ANNA b. CuRlsTo-
PIERS second daughter of j. j. Christophers, Esq.
ali of thus City.
May peace happiness and prosperity attend them.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-10-07

The immigration at New York continues to he
large, having already reached more than 130 900
this year. 1t will probably reach 200, 900 for the
year, and a large number will go into the army.
New regiments and troops are arriving in Louis
Vile in large numbers.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-10-07

A coachman, of aristocratic procllvities, in the
Yankee country, advertises for situation with the
proviso that none need apply who have not kept
their carriages over three years" bit at shOddy
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-10-07

A Mcclellan meeting in St Louis was broken up
a few nights since by party of Lincoln troops.
They destroyed the transparencies and carried of
the flags, shouting "hurrah for Lincoln" Great
excitement prevailed.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-10-07
October s, 1894.
NOTICE!
TAX IN KIND!

yxNHE CONFEDERATE ASSESSORS FOR
WAKE COUNTY will meet the citrzhs of this
County at the following times and places for the purpose
of Assessing the TAX KIND in Wheat Oats Rye, Cured
Iay and Wool Those producers who failed to give IN the
rucs of last year must coue forward and comply with
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-10-07

IMPROVING on TIE SCHEDULE.-The schedule price
of Irish DO atoes in Asheville, N. c. is $40 bush
el. Captain Thrash, the Post Commissary refused
to pay the price, and now more potatoes are offered
at 81 than he wants to buy.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-10-07

Raleigh on Wednesday Thursday and Friday tue l"'h'
nth und 18th Of November.
S,r ,erson n,rst meet us the times and places na-
md and we cal upon all good citizens 10 assist The SOL
iers wives aud widow ladies in the County 10 s 'he'
products. NALnhS n EEnnSTFp Assessors-
Oct Der 6, 1864, "i-"
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-10-07

An optician in Paris has succeeded in producing
the effect of zgzag lightning the stage, with it's
peculiar blue color, by means of a mirror,
in the process Of which the two carbon poles OF
powerful battery nearly in contact. When the
mirror is rapidly moved by the hand and the poles
touch for brief interval, dazzling beam Of light
is thrown the stage precisely Ike fash Of
lightning. He has also succeeded in producing a
rainbow, by means OF electric spectrum, which is
used with effect in the opera Of Moses.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-10-07

A woman's heart Ike the moon, should have but
one man in il.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-10-07
Latest from Sheridan.

As stated in Stanton's official gazette below, COM
munication with Sheridan was cut eff and hence
no lato adVices had been received of him. The
Baltimore 4ansricln sums up the news from the
Valley as fellows:
On Sunday Sheridan and TOrbett joined their
forces near New Market and started after the enemy
in the direction of Staunton reaching harrisohburg
about twenty five miles from Staunton, On Monday.
Our cavalry advanced beyond HarrIsouhurg, con-
6nung the pursuit. and considerably annoying the
enemy. Whether he will proceed now to Staun-
ton, await supplies. is not known, 1t will Ee
membered that after the defeat Of Early near WIN.
hester he sent his trains to Harpers Ferry. @here
ihey arrived in safety, and he must euurnssy
bave since been subSisting mainly uron ne eoudtry
through which he has been operating. Ia she ab-
fence, however, of official inioruatc n from Secrea-
~ Stauntoa or General Sheridan. all CONCLUSIONS as
y future movements arr mere slsculativns, The
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-10-07
Later from the North.

The Washington Chronicle of the 1st has heen
received in Richmond. A dispatch from Grant,
dated near Chafin's, Oct. 29th, says that Qrd's
Corps advanced this morning and carried very
strongly fortified line ofentrenchmeu!s below Chat;
fms farm, with some fifteen pieces Of artillery and
two or three hundred prisoners. Ord was wound
ed in the leg but not dangerously. Birney advanc-
ed at the same tune from Deep Bottom and carried
the New Market Road entertainments, and is now
marching toward Richmond.
2 ASt Louis telegram of the SOth says the enemy
were closely pursued by the rebels to Rarrisons
ton. The Railroad is cut North Of tnst place. ES-
caped prisoners have arrived Describes report tina,
Pilot Knob is still held by the rebels.
Nashville kilograms Of the 30th report that For.
rest was at Fayetteville on the night of the 2Sth.
Since that morning no communication had been had
south OF fMurfreesiorOugh.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-10-07
From Richmond.

All accounts agree that Gen. Hoods army is well
in the rear of Atlanta, and 1t positively report
ed in Griffin, on the 4th, that held the OhattA-
nooga railroad between Vning and Marietta. A
brigade of Yankee cavalry came to Fairbu-n, on
the West Point railroad, southwest of Atlanta On
the Sd, and attacked the cImmand of Gen. Iverson
at that point who fell back after losing one or two
killed and wounded On the morning Of the 4th
they were reported at Fayetteville, but it is doubt
full Prisoners taken in the fight with them say
that no train has arrived in Atlanta for six days.
Military men believe that Sherman's army will be
forced to abandon Atlanta and cut its way out in a
few days
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-11-23
fCommunicated.I
The Divide.

GOLD HILL, November %, 1864.
EDlroR GOLD HILL News: Sir, My
attention was drawn to an item in last
Monday evenings issue, describing the
fact of gentleman being knocked down
with slung shot or bludgeon on C street,
near the Junction House. You then
warn the citizens of Gold Hill not to
travel on the Divide slate at night" I'M
less fully armed. Those robberies having
commenced just the way they happened a
year ago. And you add, Policemen, we
hope. will look out for the Divide"
Now, Mr.. Editor, that is the unkindest
cut of all. Policemen will look out for
the Divide! Are policemen to-spring from
the soil armed cap-a-pie, like in some
places we read of, or are we to come to
the sober fact of the time-the major part
of the Divide is in the town-limits of
Gold Hill, but challenge contradiction
when assert that there has never been a
policeman before or since the town of
Gold Hill has been established who has
patrolled this portion of the town, under
the authority of the Gold Hill junta.
There are many citizens, and others,
who often, on dark night especially,
refrain from visiting Gold Hill on business,
fearing the chances on the Divide.
Virginia has done something toward
the protection of her part of the "bloody
ground" She has one policeman, as
gather from the information Of Mr..
Hank, who the said policemen is,
seems to be a mystery even to Mr.. H.
who ought to know, having been on the
beat here for the last six months at least
to my knowledge. I'm something of a
"drift about" and "out o'nights," and
have seen nothing of this mythical police
man, that our friendly town of Virginia
hangs over our heads like the sword of
Damocles.
Now, gents, come together-our hogs
won't hurt your hogs. Can't you each
place a policeman on the Divide, that
would patrol from one end to the other
the disputed territory. As far as Gold
Hill is concerned we certainly ought to
have policeman in this part of the town.
We have nothing here to remind US of our
allegiance to Gold Hill, and if you don't
come out with policeman with large
star on him, big enough to illuminate the
road on the Divide, then say L
a curse on both your houses"
Zone to the manor born
And speaks by the card"
P.S.-A teamster was stopped last night,
but beat off the road agent with the but
of his whip. Yours, etc..
CITIZEN.
Divide me no Divides.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-11-23
THANKSGIVING Proclaim nation.

Il has pleased Almighty God to prolong
our National life another year, defending US
with His guardian care against unfriendly
designs from abroad and vouchsahng to US
in His mercy many and signal victories over
the enemy who is of our own household. 1t
has also pleased our Heavenly Father to
favor as well our citizens in their homes as
our soldiers in their camps and our sailors
on the seas with unusual health. He has
largely augmented our free population by
emancipation and by immigration, while he
has opened to US new sources OF wealth, and
has crowned the labor Of our working men IN
every department of industry with abundant
reward. Moreover He has been pleased to
animate and inspire our minds and hearts
With fortitude, courage, and resolution sutfl-
c;snt Tor the great trial of civil war into which
we have been brought by our adherence as a
nation 10 the cause Of freedom and humanity,
and 10 afford to US reasonable hopes OF an
ultimate and happy deliverance from all our
dangers and affections.
Now, therefore, /, Abraham Lincoln,
President of the United States, do hereby
appoint and set apart the last THURSDAY IN
November next, as day which desire 10
be observed by all my fellow-citizens, wher-
ever they may then be, as day Of thanks
giving and prayer to Almighty God, the
6enihcent Creator and Ruler Of the universe ;
and do further recommend to my fellow
citizens aforesaid, that on that occasion
they do reverently humble themselves in the
dust, and from thence offer up penitent and
feryent prayers and supplicstions to the
Great Disposer of events for a return Of the
inestimabfe blessings Of peace, union and
harmony throughout the land which it has
pleased Him to assign as a dwelling place for
rftgf hro1 Anr.N oil
generations.
In testimony whereof have hereurto SET
my hand and caused the seal of the United
States to be affixed.
Done at the City of Washington, this 10Th
day of October, in the year Of our Lord 1854
and Of the Independence Of the United States
the eighty-ninth.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
By the President:
W. H. SEWARD,
Secretary of State.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-11-23
Arrivals and Departures.

ARRIVALS - By Pioneer Stage. j. P
Wright, E. W. Noonan and wife, J. s: Bird
S. Honon, E. H. Winchester, Mrs: W. NJ
Curry, E. Boggs, John Bisby, S. Springer
John VI. Gellan, Jas. Morgan, A. J. Risby
Mrs. Chas. Shaw, Mrs. ]. r. Peters, Mr.. g
Watson, Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Adams, 5. W
Collins and wife, F. Armstrong, J. Jayeal
Mrs. NJ. E. Treadway, Mrs. Ellen Dow and
children, Miss G. A. Treadway, ]. c. Foster
Mrs. ]. W. HYDE, John Altman and wife
]. Hardy and sister, ]. A. Johnson Martin
Devine, and NJ. NJ. Bryant.
DEPARruREs-By Pioneer Stage. An
drew Yeatch, W. Powell, ]. T. Bostwick, J.
SNYDER, Mr.. Slabty, II. Beckwith, Mrs. s. A
Wells. Col. P. C. Rust, W. ". Coryeu. F,
Van Glen, A. P. Overton, Cop. johnson, F
W. Hops, D. Reyes, ]. H. Casey, J. ?,
Robinson, E. w. Robinson, Otto Rotone, o.
H. Clayon, ]. Walters, and H. c. Deering.
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.Maenus Marker,
VOUR P0CKET.BOoK, CONTAINING note
i and other papers, is at the NEWS office,
Come and pay charges and take II away. no22
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-11-23
INSTANTANEOUS ApYERusENRNTs.

MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS.
e. w. h f Y e $,
| City Sexton
GENERAL UNDERTAKEN,
No. % south G Street.
VIRGINIA,
HAS ON HAND THE ONLY STOCK or
Slows
Metallic Caskeis and Burial CHses,
FINE MAHOGANY COFFINS,
COFFIN TRIMMINGS.
In this Territory.
METALLIC COFFINS,
OF all kinds,
Got Up mt the ShOrtest Notice.
Also-a large assortment Of
AiIver-PIaied and Metal MOuntinRs,
GRAPE, ROBES,
GLOVES, PRINCES,
And Satin Innings.
Particular attention paid to
~s HIPPING s!-A
Funerals Attended to with Neutness and
Dispatch!
Remember the Old Stand.
:r No. 26 South 9 Street.eH
Z. w. KEYES.
aS-A FINE HEARSE Will be in readiness 10 at
tend Funerals all over the Territory.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-11-23

NOTICES OF ADJUSTMENTS.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-10-29

Gr. Editsr, understand that no soonsr had
eur present minister given notice of the prob
able change Of pastorship, than there was an
applicant for clerical honors, who Immediately
upon the spot, commenced log-rolling for the
position. / also understand that, in case he
succeeds, he seriously eontsmplates wearing
bis sabre in the pulpit, and having the desk
''eraid with the stars and stripes, 'it being the
snh Of the company" There would be one
ss'antrge arising from his appointments
could draw large audience, being most of the
time able to see double. The few remarks that
10 made, "snvinces US he is wasting time in his
present calling. think he could accomplish
more Tor our moral Welfare by securing this po-
'i'ion, than he could by patroling our streets at
night, for the ostsnsible purpose of watching
our chicken-ceops. Qien Sabe.
FAULKNER.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-10-29

Last Sunday evening DR.. Woodburn
delivered his valeaictory sermon. He confident
ly expects to be stationed elsewhere We are
'srry to part with him, IS we believe him to be
earnest in the great work and coupled with
HE warm heart, his cultivated mind has toled
faithfully for the dissemination of divine truths
andw can see o great result from his labers.
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Kansas City, Oct. %.
The fight yesterday between Little Blue and
Independence wa. q very gallant affair. We
fought Prices entire army for five hours Nc
Lain's Colorado battery silenced the guns of
the sbel battery. Col Hoyt made gallant sabre
charge with the 18th Kansas. Coils. Ford and
Moonlight and Jennison all behaved with the
utmost gallantry. The I'd Colorado lost 60 killed
and wounded.
Maj. Smith of this regiment who was in COM
mand of this regiment was killed. Our loss is
over four hundred. Price has q large force.
Eagan, Marmaduke, McCrai and several other 8
brigades are with them. He has both Arkansas
and Missouri troops, mostly veterans.
We evacuated Independence, falling back to
the Big Blue. To-day has been an exciting one.
The militia arrived ell night, and this morn ing
We held the line of the Big Blue.
ground. Our pickets had slight skirmish
was attacked at Byram's ford by heavy col
umn. He had the 18th Kansas and several
guns. About 2 p. m. the enemy forced the ford
and Jennison fell back toward Westport and
the State line, Moonlight went to his aid and
both commands were separated from the main
.orce. A portion of the State militia fought
near Hickman's mills, but were compelled to
retreat. falling back to Shawneetown.
The main body of militia moved to Kansas
City, where headquarters now are.-They occu
Ply the intrenchments and are in good spirits.
Col Jennison and Moonlight aud Maj. Hunt
with Gen Curtis body guard fought the enemy
till some time after dark, driving the enemy
for distance of four milas over open prairie.
The affair was very btilliant-our loss incon-
siderable the rebel not less than two hundred.
We have captured $50 stand Of arms. The fight
was brilliant-oficers and men behaved most
msufully.
We captured a rebel Capt. Vanfalkenburg.
Price was heading for Kansas, he may cross
the line in his retreat.
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Notice.

All persons interested viii take notice that
letters of Administrstioa have been graAtsd TO
the undeni6n.d ON the estate Of Chss. J. Lse,
deceased, late Of Marshall Codnty, Kansas,
by the Probate Court Of said County, on the
Goth day of October, A. D, 1854. All persons
having claims against said estate will exhibit
them to the undsrsigned within one year fFen
the date Of said letters or they nay b preelnded
from any benefit Of such estass, and Il any b
not exhibited within tire years from tAe date
Of said letters they will b forever dsbaxrsd.
- AK. CAHDt0HS.
AdmiuietfStoY.s
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LATER.
Kansas CITY. SunG,

Kansas City, Sunday, o'c'k.
A glorious day for Kansas and Missouri Kan
sas has been relieved from martial law. A
great battle has been fought, and great victory
achieved. Prices entire army has been defeat
ed and is rapidly retreating south. Our cavalry
is in hot pursuit, together with Pleasanton' 8
force, numbering $4,000 mounted men. The
enemy may strike for Fort Scott, but he will be
too closely followed to do much damage
The battle began early this morning. Yester-
day the volunteers were holly engaged and Col.
Jennisoa and Moonlight did some splendid fight
ing, but the situation looked precarious when
Price occupied the line of the Big Blue.
Las night Gen. Grant of the Kansas militia
was cut off, but has arrived safely at Olathe.
Gen. Pleasonton closed the Saturdays fight
ing at independence by capturing large num-
Der Of prisoners and three pieces of artillery.
This morning our line was formed Eve miles
south of Kansas City on the Wesport road. =
Skirmishing continued for several hours, when
the whole force advanced, and heavy fighting
eusued. The enemy rapidly fell back, and form
ed hisline q mile and a half from his first posi-
ton. An artillery engagement ensued, and the
infantry slowly advanced. Fighting was kept
up for ten miles from this point, the enemy grad
ually falling back.
Gen. Pleasanton then came in our left and .
grand charge ensued, resulting total rtut of
the enemy,
When our informant left the front the pursuit
was vigorous by our whole cnvalry, followed
by the infantry.
Gen. Blunt commanded the volunteer force
on the left, Gen. Deszicr the centre and right
which was composed Of the Kansas Militia, who
covered them selves with glory. Not man fab
tered The I'd Colorado, Col. Ford: commanding,
vaa in the thickest of the fiQht and made sever
al charges Coils. Jennison and aoyt and the
18th and 18th Kansas were also conspicuous on
the field and displayed the utmost valor. Our
loss not heavy, Rebelloss not known, but in
dications of dead and wounded left on The field
show that they suffered terribly.
Fort Scott, Oct. -.
Refugee train burnt at Gov Greek yesterday.
Sixteen men of 9Th Kansas killed.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-10-29

STOVE WARE HousE,T
ArcHIsos, KANSAS, July 5th 1864.
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Alfred Moxson has Just as fine a sau

Alfred MOXson has just as fine . sam ;
understand that his crop this year has turned
out better than his most sanguine expectations,
Ssd that next year he intends to SOW a greater
breadth of land. lie will procure improved
apparatus for crushing the cane and boiling
syrup. Success to him.
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