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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-11-03
FROM PENNSYLVANIA.
The Union m ajority in the Late
Election.

HAREIsBuRG. Oct. 3l--The official
soldiers vote received at the Secretary's
office MP To this date is as follows: I'm
ion. I7,SSS; Democratic, 1892; UniOn
majority. IL .6o6
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-11-03

Government seal Of the State Of Maryland.
at he city OF Annapolis. this 10Th day of
October. in the year of our Lord. 1864.
Signed by the Governor.
A. w. BRADFORD.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-11-03

We suppose our neighbor. of the Dem
ocrst. dill not cry over the defeat OF Judge
Perkins. We lidn't.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-11-03

w. B. HALL. Sec'y of State.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-11-03
MARYLAND A FREE STATE.

are kill 'ng the snakes who Turk in your.rear.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-11-01
The Dutch Gap Enterprise.

"P. w, A" the corr espondent of the Savannah
Republican, speculates os follows upon the object
OF the Yankees in digg ing the canal across Dutch
Gap, and says timely word in favor of the right
use of the spade:
The object of this canal is not fully understood.
1t is believed to be Lhis First to avoid the bat
terry at Howlets house and the submarine obstruc-
tions in the river at Trents Reach second to bring
the Federal iron cads through the canal and
position, after driving away onr little feet, from
which they can silence the battery at Signal Hill;
then having secured Signal Hill, the enemy hope
to be able to carry the works at Chafins Bluff,
which are in easy range of aud commanded by the
greater elevation of Signal Hill fourth, having car
red Chafbn's Bluff, their next move would be
against Ore wry's Bluff, distant one mile; fifth,
Drewrys Bluff in their possession, the way would
be open, they think, to Richmond. Such is be-
ieved to be the theory upon which they are acting
Their industry aud enterprise are alike creditable
to themselves and worthy of our imitation. We be-
ing the weaker party in numbers, should have been
mechanical and scientific appliances but instead of
this being the case the enemy, Notwithstanding he
largely outnumbered US, was the only party who
employed the spade during the first three years of
the war. Two years ago it was the fashion TO laugh
at Mcclellan and his army Tor the use they made of
the spade. But we have got over all that now, and
find the spade almost as good weapon as the mus
ket This is the first campaign the Army of Nor
thern Virginia ever fought behind breastworks,
though not the first time it prepared such de-
fences Just now it is fashionable to laugh at But
ler's canal.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-11-01

Blount with Price which resulted in the defeat Of
Blount, losing nearly all his artillery. The battle
occurred on the evening Of the 10th. Blount It
seems entered Lexington about noon on that day
and Immediately moved south twelve miles, where
he encountered Price After the battle Price march
ed into Lexington At last accounts Price was cross
ing portion of his forces to the north side of the
river.
A dispatch from Cairo, 22d, says that troops pas
sing down the river yesterday on transports were
fired on several times and three killed and five
wounded. Scarcely boat arrives from any point
that does not bring accounts of rebel guerras---
On Wednesday fifty guerrillas entered Mayheld,
Kentucky, and burned the Court House.
The Herald" of the 2Sth received. St
Louis kilograms of the 9th say dispatches
from Levenworth that Price had been driven
below Fort Scott, closely pressed by our cavalry
We have captured a large number Of prisoners, in
cluding Gems. Marmaduke and Cabell and several
pieces of artillery. Prices army was routed and
dispersed He burned two wagons to prevent their
being captured Steele, with heavy reinforcements,
is at Fort Smith. Most of the Kansas militia have
gone home. Martial law has been abolished and
business resumed.
Rosecrans was at Little Santa Fee with bis infan-
try on Tuesday night
Six Union Colo1els were waylaid and murdered
by guerrillss near Fort Scott
Nothing from Sherman.
European advices of the 18th, say decided i'm
provement had taken place in prices Of Confederate
cotton loan. Gladstone in a speech at Lancaster
shire expressed his regret at the continuance of the
American war. He said he was in favor of the Amer
leans being left to settle their affairs, but ex-
pressed his doubt of the ability of the north to sub
jugate the South. The Spanish steamer lately seiz-
ed by the Niagara was discharged 1t was denied
that Capt. Semmes had gone to sea.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-11-01

(a Saturday, evening last in the western part
tbs City, 90 The road leading to thetnsane Asy-
'm,a desperate fight occurred between two citi-
zaOi tie County, James Penny and Hinton Frank
II Fhich it is thought will result in the death of
ashtter. We do not deem it proper to give the
aNnstances as stated by the person who saw the
zlgse as the whole matter will no doubt be judi.
a-! Investigated. The parties fought with heavy
Sticks Penny received deep cash in his head,
Edsrsnkn lad his skull fractured in two places,
naESnpnvsed to be internally injured. Franklin's
"ndIOn Is yerJ critical, and it is thought he will
AsurElve his wounds. Both the parties had been
'FnAing, and It'll said there was an old grudge be-
tsfl them
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-11-01

", .,ncur III the opinion that it is inadVisable in
i, oress Of the country to publish the stations,
,;r,oDfs numbers and status of our troops, wheth-
.s...a or Confederate, and We have uniformly
,,I,Isd such information from our columns, for
- rssson that copies of newspapers wiH be SNUG
-, through to the enemy, and they will thereby
+ oosted as to our condition and strength. 1t is
..,. re made an extract from letter from Kin
,,,n TO daily paper of this City of the 9th instant,
,.,top TO the fare of cur Home Guards at Kin
,,or in the hope that the authorities, having had
,,,ir attention pOn:oiy called to it would improve
Il. fare but We did not copy the other part of the
L,sr because we thought it would be imprudent
ndO 50. We see and hear almost every day Of
movements Of our troops, which, from prudential
cnsdsratiOns We take no notice of in our columns.
L We we're an enemy, as it is falsely charged we
T., The Confederate cause We weuld be very apt to
narsue q contrary course.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-11-01

The citizens of Raleigh requested to ass emble
at an adjourned meeting on Monday next at
o'clock, p. M, at the Court House.
The object of the meeting is to adopt and ex ecute
such plans and measures as may contribute To the
relief Of the poor and needy during the ince!9anI
the cit zens in procuring necessary supplies and
provisions at reasonable price 1t is hoped that
The attendance viii be full The suffering is already
great it may be alIeviated, and in considerable de-
gree prevented b. judcious and Wsllhmed efforts
On the mart of those who are nov beyond the reach
Of van! A VIII olesome degree of selfdenisl on
their part would enable them to contribute ma terSl
aid to an object at once charitable and patriotic
Let strenuous effort be made.
JOHN q. BRYAN, Chairman.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-11-01

.loD reclamation of President Davis calling the
tn n " prayer, humiliation and fasting on the
~ viii -"Ven6er, has not come too soon. Every
r!sb !" approve the object as well as the spirit
MI. Pionpts It < Our armies by that time
b.. yS 9. Nigey strengthened and should the enemy
t5t ct ~ important that we should go into the
Eunivoul uileu OF Gods favor. We trust the day will
s,S5 asaHy observed in the true spirit of humil-
Els5 ~ ;rspendence upon Him. Let our prayers be
ht.., mat spirit, relying alone upon the merits
t2rs,os;' of the Redeemer to be heard and
v bs,. At the mercy seat of the Father, and He
p. 'uu Conservative
tsn 0'''sr'Gt'De says 1T is important that we
it,, o. eU .nEo the fight assured Of Gods favor."-
h. ~ Is it only important'"
os. U'''sFr9ti0s truly says, our "prayers should
aea, w ", IN that spirit, relying alone upon the
ltr, 4u lAtercessious of the Redeemer." But
aa4 4;siy' there is no recognition of the "mer-
.a,, "''feesSlons of the Redeemer" in the pro-
Ia ,na WI 'elerred to- Mr.. Benjamin is synagogue
A5, ~ could not, therefore, have countersigned
u yw,'siana1i0a. w This is very sad, but it is very
e.n5 5e believe this is the fifth proclamation of
| tn N Which the merits and intercessions of
n, :'ler 81. have been ignored. This is very
VT Ii is very true.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-11-01
proclamation Appointins q DaT for Publ,
W0Fshfp.

|"a'lon Appointing Day for Public
Worship.
tits meet that the people of the ConfedsFata statsa
sEouid from time to time, assemble 10 acknowledge
their dependence on. Almighty God tn render "a.
vout thanks for His manifold blessings, to vornhin
His Holy name, ito bend in prayer at His foot-stooi
ana 70 accept Win reVereDt submission, the chss.
tenng OF His All-wise and All merciful ProTidenca
Let us, then in temples and in Geld; unit onr
voices IN recognizing With adoring gratitude, the
manifestations OF His protecting care in the:manv
signal victories with which our. arms have haen
crowned; in the fruitfuIness With which our land
has been blessed, and in the uninpaired energy and
forhtude with which He has inspired our hearts and
GUS designs of our enemies =. -
And let US not forget that while gracously vouch.
sanng to US bis protection our sins have ineritAd
and received grieVous chsstisement: that manv of
our best and brayest have fallen in battle: that ma
ny others are still held in foreign prisons; that
large districts OF our country have been devastated
with savage ferocity, the peaceful homes DESTROYED
and helpless women and children driven awav IN
destituton and that with fiandsh malignity the
passions OF q serYile have been excited b1 our
foes into the commission of atrocities from which
death is welcome escape ...-. -. ~. >! : :.
Now, therefore, l. JEHFERseN DAVIS, President Of
the Confederate States of America do issue this my
proclamation, setting apart WEDNESDAY,, the
sixteenth day of November next, as a day TO be-
specially devoted to the worship Of Almighty God
and do invite and invoke all the people Of these
Confederate States to assemble on the day aforesaid
in their respective places of public worship there
to unite in prayer to our Heavenly Father, that He
bestow His favor upon us that He extend over us
the protection of His almighty arm /; that he sane
THY His chastisement to our Improvement 50 that
we may turn away from evil paths and walk righte-
ously in His sight; and that He may restore peace
to our beloved country, healing its bleeding wounds,
and securing to US the continued enjoyment of our
own right of self government and Independence
and that He will graciousiy hearken to us, while
We ascribe to Him the power and glory of our de-
liVerance. .. ..
Given under my hand and the seal Of the Confel-
(--) crate States, at Richmond, this 26th day
L. 5. of October in the year of our Lord, one
t-~~' thousand eight hundred and sixty.four.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
By the President:
j. P. BENJAMIN, Secretary Of State
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-11-01

TIE Richmond Sentinel learns that arrangements
ilEe been ma1e by which each of the warning pow
rs will be allowed to feed its own prisoners. That
me ielerals will send food to their prisoners in
The South, and the Confederates will send food to
tsr ,,r.scas-s l: the North. We are glad that the
s.,age law Of ret&.!zti.u has thaS been suspended
Our authorities declare that our prisoners North ere
hiy fed and the iederas declare that their prison
= Sutb are bachy FED. Let Us have an end OF ihis
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-11-01

Nj. Benjamin, Secretary of State of the Confed-
s,,s States, has recently published a statement of
lie debt c: the United States, in the form of cir
cul,- aai-essed to our agents abroad. We wish
NJ. Beniams weuld ;ell the country what the debt
dthe Confederate States is, ard how it is to be
mid TIC debt OF the United States is certainly
7.rr heavy, bot in this as in other respects they
bsgs found an imitator in the government of the
Confederate States.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-11-01
(Signed)

The Fayetteville OOserUer does not credit our
statement that we are neither submissiorist nor
a reconstructionist." Nevertheless the statement
is true. The O5Gerper has heard of the Hon. A. Il.
Stephens, and it frequently sees his views in the
newspapers, but it never copies them. Well, we
agree with Mr.. Stephens in his views of pu ubic al
fairs. How does this definition of our position
strike the Observer?
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-11-01
Tr,cu: TUESDAY, NOV. i, 1864.

= i've to day all the war news received up to
=, ,;1e Of going to press.
Ins n,s 80 far as we have heard, that the enemy
med no advantage in his recent attacks on our
Do ., Petersburg and Richmond.
N'''. Hood. it seems, has crossed the Tennessee
0''r "a * making for the interior Of Tennessee.
I''l' him success, but his movement is peril
Gus one. ur
:, rot confirmed; out the military may have
w. finn not in the possession of the public.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-11-01
An Act to Exempt certain Officers and En-
nloYees of the State from CONSTITUTION.

SECTION l. Be it enacted By the General Assem-
blu of the State of North Carolin0, and it IS here
by enacted by the authority Of the same, That IN
obedience to an act of the Congress of the Confed
crate States, passed and approved May the 1st,
1863, in relation to exempting certain persons nec-
essary as the State officers, in addition to tae State
officers exempted by the act of Congress, passed
October 11th 1852, the Governor of the State hav-
ing claimed and obtained the exemption Of the fol-
lowing officers necessary to carry on the operations
of the State government, viz: all justices of the
peace whose appointments were made previous to
May 11th 1868, county trustees county solicitors,
registers tax collectors, one deputy sheriff in each
county where there is no tax collector, coroners,
constables who entered into bond previous to the
11th of May 1868, their successors in office, one
deputy clerk for each court requiring it one county
commissioner for each county for distributing mon
ey and provisions amongst soldiers families, agent
appointed under an act of the Assembly for any
duty, commissioned officers of the militia OF this
State and commissioned officers of the Home Guard,
mayors and police of Raleigh Wilmington Salisbury,
Charlotte Fayetteville and Goldsboro, eounsellors
of State board internal improvement and literary
board, and employees Of the State government in
the different departments.
Sec 2. Be it further enacted That the Gener-
al Assembly doth claim and exempt all the differ
ent classes Of officers named in section first of this
act, in obedience to the act of Congress approved
May 1st 1858.
Sec s.. Be it further enacted That this act
shall be in force from and after its ratification.
Ratified the 14th day of December, 1851
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-11-01

h a.. .''uOnd 8eHtineI of the 9th October con.
iadm, 'n 0y Judge Halyburton affirming the
SAt =, '''1en to pay the tax on moneys held
D gold and silver, in four per cent. bonds.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-11-01

the State from conscrption, passed by this General
Assembly at its adjourned session in 1883 and rat
ihed the 14th day Of December, 1863. Ratified
the 2sth day of Nay, 1864 r.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-11-01
VICE PRESIDENT STEPHENS REPLY.
CRAWFoRDyILLE. GA. Oct. |. 1864


WV. King SR-, ESQ.
SIR Il have considered the message you deliv-
cred me yesterday from Gen. Sherman, with all the
seriousness and gravity due the importance Of the
subject That message was a verJaI invitation by
him, through you to me, to visit him at Atlanta, to
see if We could agree upon some plan of terminating
this fratricidal without the further eusion Of
blood. The object is one which addresses itself
with peculiar interest and great force to every well
wisher of his country-to every friend of humani-
ty-to every patriotic every one attached to the
principles of self government, established by our
common ancestors. need not assure you therefore,
that it is an object very dear to me-there is
rifce would not make short Of principle and hon.
or to obtain it. and no effort would | spare, under
the same limitations with any reasonable or proba-
bic prospect of success.
But in the present instance, the entire absence
of any power on my part to enter into such nego-
tations and the like absence of any such power on
his part so far appears from his message, neces
sarily precudeS my acceptance OF the invitation
thus rendered. In communicating this to General
Sherman, you may also say to him that if he is of
opinion that there Is any prospect of our agreeing
upon terms of adjustment to be submitted to the
action of our respective governments, even though
he has power to &C. in advance in the premises,
and will make this known to me in some for
nal and authoritative manner (being so desirous
for peace himsefas you represent him to have ex-
pressed himself) would most cheerfully and will
ingy with the consent OF our authorities, accede
to his request thus manifested and enter with all
the earnestneSs Of my nature upon the ponsible
and arduous task of restoring peace and harmony
to the country, upon principles Of honor right and
iustice TO all parties THIS does not seem to me to
be at all impossible if truth and should be
permitted to have their full sway.
Yours most respectfully,
(SigneD ALEX. H. STEPH EMS
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-11-01
OBITUARY NOTICES.
BT W. g. UPcHuReH, eRocER.

Died, in this City, on Friday night last Mrs.
MARINA K. HoVT, relict of the late James E. Hoyt,
formerly of Washington, N. G.
Died, in this City, on Friday last, CARTER BRAx-
TON, second son of Carter B. and Marguereta r.
Harrison, aged seventeen months and twelve days.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-11-01

A country editor having received two gold dollars
in advance for his paper, says that he still allows
his children to play with other children as usual
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-11-01
Wearing Apparel not Taxed.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Q. S. A.,
Richmond. Oct. IL. 1864.


o, Richmond, Oct. IL, 1864.
%, Thompson allan, Commissioner Of Tdres:
M-ln reply to your communication of Sd inst,
cunning the letter Of Mr.. Lyon, with your opinion
A.. ne question presented by it, beg leave to say
-. 90 not think it was the purpose of Congress
5n IA t2e necessary wearing apparel of the people
= 9 @s Confederate States. Such an Interpretation
, Ss law would be without precedent, and its exc
,. ua would be annoying and offensive to the last
,; :s; 70 the public, whilst the tax derived from 1t
T-a =. Oe utterly insignificant.
r. peclG!ly request, therefore, that you will in
s,or11 Il be necessary, your assessors and col
.,. 10 loF6earlayi or demanding any tax upon
"'s'Sary wearing apparel.
TO- Very respectfully,
t'Sneol G. A. TRENHOLM,
Secretary of the Treasury.
"' arc glad to see that the Secretary of the
has put this matter to rest. We have
'a mat Some Of the assessors in this State have
,,,, ,..'4 Tie people to give in their apparel for
r,n ]0u' 1t vas not done by the assessors in this
-. Such an Interpretation is not only ridicu-
W. I disgrace to the country.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-11-01
Letter from Mr.. StenhenL

We find in the Georgia papers the following let
ter from Mr.. Stephens in reply to the proposition
of Gen. Sherman to meet him for the purpose of
comforting on the subject of peace. This letter
breathes the spirit of an enlightened Christian
statesman. If the same spirit animated and con-
trolled our authorities generally, or even one or
two of the Governors of the States, we might hope
that the war would soon cease and that peace would
be restored to our bleeding and almost ruined
country.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-11-01
DooRKEEPERsH1P TO THE SENATE.

TVNHE SUBSCRIBER RESP ECTFULLY
Il announces himself CANDIDATE for the office Of
PRINCIPAL DOORKEEPER TO the next SENATE Of
Nerth Carolina He has been in the war since April,
1861 and is disabled and on light duty. If elected
he pledges himself 10 faithful discharge Of duty.
W. J. SAUNDERS.
October "a, 1854. 66-td.
- Progress OosfederGts C0nservattoe Fayetteville
O6seruer Wilmington Journa and Salisbury WdtehnSGn
please copy and send accounts to ". J. s., Raleigh.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-11-01
18th SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
BOXES FOR SOLDIERS.

4 LII BOXES FOR SOLDIERS OR PRISO.
"A ners of War from North Carolina, delivered TO the
following named persons will be promptly forwarded es
Of charge: m
Dr. W. A. Collett, Morgantou,
Dr. J. ". Allison, Statesyille,
DR.. J. L. Neagle Greensboro,
Mr.. A. AaEan. Charlotte,
Mr. Edward Hoge Salem,
Capt: J. N Mcdowell Raleigh,
Joseph A. Worth, Fayetteville,
E Murray Co Wilmington,
Mr.. F. L. Bond, Tarboto'
Mr. J. A. j. Askew, CoierAin,
Mr.. F. L. Roberts, Murfresboro' rs,,,..
The boxes should be well hooped properly mSFed ana
delivered in time for my Special Messenger who leaves
EDWARD WARREN,
Surgeon General n. @.
Oct. 81, 1854 ss-ln.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-11-01

ID F. ST FEED, OF RANDOLPH RE.
DE- sPectfully informs the Members Of the House OF
Commons Of the ensuing Legislature that he 10 candl
date for ASSISTANT D6ORKEEPER.
October 10, 1854 62-tml:
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Resolutions Exempting State and other Oficezs
from ConsCription.

from COnsCIIPIIOns
WHEREAS, The fearless and free discharge Of the
officers of the State is essential to the preservation
of its sovereignty; and whereas Congress has no
power to conscript State officers, and this Gen.
eIal Assembly has already by an act declared Ger.
tain officers and employees Of the State exempt
ResolUed, That this State demands exemption
from copscEipioR-of an the civil and military Off!
GERS thereof and also all county surveyors and
jailers, and all and every class Of officers named in
an act to exempt certain officers aad employees Of
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