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For the Standa
A GOOD EXAMPLE.

Mr. EDIToR:-In these days Of almost superhu-
man trial and distress when spectators and extor
TONERS are rife in our country buying up and mo-
nopolizing the markets, it is pleasure to record
the deeds of patriotism and charity Of those who
befriend the families of soldiers, and furnish them
with the necessares of life at greatly reduced prices
Mr.. Thomas O. Davis, of Bladen county, true
patriot of moderate MEANS has been furnishing the
soldiers families with corn, cotton and other neces-
saries Of life at very low prices when he was offered
the highest price in market He let soldiers wives
have corn at one dollar per bushel when others
were selling at five and six, and other articles ac-
cordingly.
If they instead of speculating and monopolzing
the markets and asking the highest prices from the
families of poor soldiers who have barred and are
still barring their breast to the storm of bullets in
defence Of their rights and homes, would emulate
the example of Mr. Davis and others, victories
and less descrtions would be the fruits of such a
course How gratifying to the poor soldier who is
of from home undergoing the fatigues and hard
ships of camp life, to know that some one will at.
tend to and not see his dear family suffer- His arm
grows stronger, his patriotism rises higher within
him, and he feels that, though he should be sacri
feed upon the altar of his country while defending
those rights and sacred privileges that were guar
antfed to US by our ancestors, his wife and children
will not be allowed to suffer.
Mr.. Editor, merely mention this case wishing
the country to see and know that still have pa
triotic and charitable men among us, and hope
that their example will be emulated
A FRIEND TO THE SOLDIER.
~ Fayetteville Observer please copy.
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w Fayetteville Observer please copy.

1t is reported thst Mr.. Hiu Senator from Geor-
ga will introduce important resolutions before
the Senate which may explain several passages in
his letter urging the election of Hon. Joshua Hill
for Governor, and in his Macon letter, where be
speaks of an honorable door of compromise being
opened at no distant day, &C., &c.
The purport of these resolutions are said to be ex
pressive of willingness on the part of the people
of the South to meet the conservative element of the
North in Convention, to discuss the issues between
US, but in no wise compromising the spirit of the
revolution.
Holding Mr.. Lincoln and the Republican party re-
sponsible for the fanacism at the North which has
produced and has continued the war; he would refuse
to treat with him his party, otsertOise than on the
o:conservatism which would hear the voice of reason
he would meet it in council, and determine the
issues between US in sspirit Of conciation and com
promise Cor Atlanta COnfed
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We have already requested our readers to marx
a. ;nd;cat;ons" We said then, and We say now
that we most sincerely think that an attempt will
ho made to take North Carolina out OF the Conted-
eracv We say that the movements for which the
RaIeph Standard and Progress are responsible, look
- tbiS consummation. We say further that we
have reason to believe that Gov Vance Enoios that
thew look to it, Wilmington journal.
The Journal " sincerely thinks what is not so.
There is no movement on foot to take North Caro-
lima out of the Confederacy and the Journal in say
ing there is such movement gives aid and comfort
to the enemy. The Journal goes beyond the lines
goes to NaSsau-goes North, and its false state
ments are believed to the prejudice of our people
and the injury of the Southern cause.
Nor is it true that "Gov. Vance knoscs " of any
such movement He cannot know what is not so.
No State has been or is truer to her plighted faith
than North-Caroina; but she intends, while she
does great deal, and bears great deal for the
csuse to see to it that her liberties as State are
not swept away by the storm OF revolution.
The Journal calls on 1.-THE people" to watch us
closely and punish US promptly" Punish US in
what wayP By mob lawr We are willing to stand
or fall as public man by our opinions. If the peo
pie reject or desert us, we are punished. We car
understand how they can punish in that way, and
punish Justly, it may be- but any other punishment
bv the people" would be unlawful. If we COM
NIT treason we are ready to answer for it, but that
crime is much more likely to be laid at the Journals
door than ours.
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NOR SALE, VALUABLE REAL ESTATE


Il in Raleigh and the vicinity. The late John Kane,
native of Ireland and formerly resident of this city hav
ing died intestate leaving wife nor Unbeatable blood
surviving him. the real estate whereof he died. seized and
possessed has become echea and by operation OF law
vested in the University of this State
Wherefore notice is hereby givel 10 all whom it may
concern that in pursuance of the acts Of the General As
semby in such case and BY virtue of the and
tbory conferred upon BY Ordinance Of the Board
of Trustees Of the University Of North Carolina, shall
proceed make sale said property for the benefit of said
Institution.
Nos ll2 ia es all adjacen to each other at the juno
ton of Bout and Martin streets in this city The build.
ings all and two Of the dwellings are handsome
story houses =,
Raj eeh adjoining the lands of Laurens Hinton, Esq and
Others containing it is sad 800 acres pretty well i'm
proved and sboundng in excellent timber IRE wCod &C.
The sale will be by public auction on Wednesday, the
10th day February the premises in the city, at
which place also the plantation will be Sold Terms iibe-
raj. - ,
The tenants are notified that the rents from the death Of
the deceased must be paid to the undersigned as
agent aforesaid. CHAS MANLi.
Raleigh. January 1s, 1864. 6-tds
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Tun CoNscRIPr -oN-A PROPOSITION TO RELIEVE
PRopucERs-We 6nj' the following in the EzGmsn-
or of Saturday:
We copy below, on account Of its general inter
est, bill introduced yestt rday in the House OF
Representatives by Mr. SnitSs OF North Carolina
1t was referred to committee:
bill to be entitled act GIHsenGdtory 10 the ACT
entitled an act to put an end to tho eremptto"
from military service of those who hGoe hereto
fore furnished su6Stitutes Gpp.-oUed January 0,
1854.
The Congress Of tho Confederate GFGtds do enact
That the provisions of the above rec tied act Shall
not apply to producers who and prev 7ous to the
1st day of January, 1864, were engaged, tHther oy
their own manual labor, experimenting the
labor Of Others in raising food for the subsistence
of man."
In brief explanation of the purpose of the bHl,
Mr. Smith indicated new and striking argumeII Vt
with reference to the emergencies of the war; that
the fact that the government had been forced to the
necessity of mpressment in addition to the fittings,
involved the serious admission that one tenth of the
available supplies Of the country at this time was
not sufficient for the subsistence of the army.
We learn that there is prospect in Congress of
undertaking some further legislation on the matter
of the substitute conscpts but there is danger of
its being prejudioed by too much activity in the
lobby.
We are glad that Mr.. Smith has made this prop
ostion, and earnestly hope it may prevail
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Nnrfharn NaUs.

RICHMOND, Jan. 16-FiIes of u S. papers to 18th
inclusive were received by fag of truce to day. III
the Yankee Senate, on the 1th the following bills
and resolutions were reported:
Mr.. Lane introduced bill to set apart portio';
of the State of Texas for the use Of persons o.
African descent
Mr. Henderson, joint resolution proposing ali
amendment to the Constitution, declaring tha
slavery or involuntary servltude except for punish
ment Of crime shall not exist in the United States.
Mr. McDougal, joint resolution starting that tn
occupation Of Mexico by the French was an nc
unfriendy to the United States and that it is tn
duty of this government to demand the withdrawal
of the French forces. If the French government
refuse or fail to withdraw her armed forces before
the 10Th Of March, it will become the duty of Con,
gress 10 declare war against France. Referred tt
the committee on Foreign Affairs
In the House; Fernando Wood offered resolution
accusing Butler of corruption and fraud in the ad
minstration of affairs in New Orleans, and propos'
the appointment of a committee of investigation
LAID on the table-yeas n, nays SO.
New Orleans advices to the Bird state that all the
rebel troops operating in Western Louisiana an
gathering in central Texas with the object of al
tacking points along the coast occupied by Unol.
troops.
Democratic conservative members of Congress
have adopted in caucus a resolution declaring Lin
coins amnesty proclamation unwise, inexpedient
and unconstitutional.
At the sale Of confscated property in Alexandra,
on the 11th, the Arlington estate was bid in by the
government at $26 600.
The New York Times ridicules Howe's proposition
and exposes its absurdity. The Tribune approves
1t and says "Do let US finish. up this job" The
Times says the country has ceased to look for the
capture of Charleston either by the army or iron
clad navy.
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Proposition to suspend Habeas Corpus.

In the House of Representatives,, on the 18th in
stant Mr.. Gartrel;, of Ga, from the judiciary COM
mittee, reported bill to authorize the suspension
of the writ of habeas corpus which was read first
and second time and placed upon the calendar
The following is copy of the bill
The Congress of the Confederate States do enact,
That during the present invasion of the Confederate
States, the President shall have power to suspend
the privilege of the writ of hG6eGs corpus in any
city, town, or military district whenever, in his
judgment the public safety may require it; but
such suspension shall apply only to arrests made
by the authority of the Confederate government
for offences against the same.
SEC. Q. The President shall cause proper officers
to investigate the of all persons so arrested
in order that they may be discharged If improperly
detained, unless they can be speedily tried in due
course of law.
SEc 8. This act shall continue in force for thr-
ty days after the next meeting of Congress- and no
longer.
If this bill should become law it will make the
President if he chooses to be so, Dictator. 1t
will silence judiciary, the press and close the
2nouths Of our people, with the exception of those
who may laud the administration. God save the
Confederacy from such madnessl
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pv,rcpALs OF sUBsTTrUTEs.-In reply to nume-
Rms questions on this subject we state that no deciS
~ hos been made by the judiciary as to the con.
.titntonality of the law, but it is confidently be-
,.uod tbe lawowi be declared unconstitutional.
7. ,,cstion the decision of one Judge in case OF
1n1sqe corpus is as binding as another, and every
"ob decision is considered to be law until reversed
by the Supreme Court 1t is to he regretted tina.
the bill authorizing special term Of that Court did
MT become law. 1t passed the Commons, but
from some oversight failed in the Senate. We trust
however that the Judges will meet of their own ac-
cord to hear and decide the question. Would it not
he well for all the Judges, Superior and Supreme
n meet in conference in Raleigh?
Gov, Vance has pledged his word to enforce the
d.cision of our State Judiciary and we believe he
will do it.
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ID EADY TODAY.

ID DEADY TODAY.
THE RIVAL ADMINISTRATIONS:
Richmond and W ashington in December, 1868.
BIZ E. A. POLLARD,
Author Of The First and Second Years of the War"
Peecdta noeentiHm notG Oportet ct erpedi"-Jus-
fINIAN.
One of the most extraordinary and powerful political
pamphlets of the tmes-cOntaiuing review of the JEFF
Davis party, and interesting private history of the
Richmond Departments, &C., &c.
For sale at all the Richmond Bookstores
Orders of the trade at the usual discount These should
be sent in early, as the edition is limited and great de-
maud is anticipated.
Price dollar Sent any part of the Confedeacy
prepad for dollar Orders should be addressed to
"PRePR1ErOR OF CONFEDERATE READNeRoon,
Richmond, Va
JAM lS, 1854 6-St.
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We learn that Gov. Vance has appointed the Hon.
r,-:n g Reade to the Confederate Senate, to fill
.So roc.ncv occasi0ued by the resignation of Mr..
nv. .n' Mr. Reade will hold until the 18th of Feb
..,r when Gov. Graham. will succeed him. Mr..
n".Sa is eminently fitted for the position He is
"I LAWYER, statesman of first rate abb ity, and
o.. on5 true Conservative
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GARDEN SEED WANTED INTENDING
u to have fine garden for the benefit Of the sick and
convaescug soldiers under my care would be greatly
obliged for contributions Of garden seeds particularly
onion buttons Those who not able nr disposed tn
give will be paid liberal price Please send BY mail or
BURKE HAYWOOD, Surgeon
in charge General Hospital, No. Z, Raleigh. N. Q.
Jan. 49, 1864 B-3t.
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mo THE PEOPLE OF NORTH.CAROLI.

TWIO THE PEOPLE OF NORTH.CAROLI.
Il MAJ have been sent to this State for the purpose
ofprocurng supply Of A0LASSES for the use Of the
Army of Northern Virginia As many of have friends
and relatires there may not beg that you take
erest in the matter and render all the aid you can't
not spare much barrel, will not neighbors form
clubs and make up two more barrels and take to
the nearest railroad station and write this place p
For all so delivered, will pay s. per gallon.
All will thus have opportunity of doing favor for
their friends that will cost nothing but little labor.
firmly rely upon your benevolence and patriotism:
d. T. CARRAWAY,
Maj. and C. s., wileox's Light Div,
Hills Corps, A. n v.
Graham, N. c., JAN II, 1894
The above appeal meets my ost hearty approval and
the les the State will render every assistance
to Maj Caraway in carrying out the object of his visit
from the army. Where barrels wanting, they be
procured and delivered al any point the raroad by
application to me JAMES SLOAN,
Maj and Chief Commissary for State N. @.
Greensboro, Jan. IL, 1854. e-w&sw3t
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We invite attention to the notice in the Standard
to day of a new work-"The Rival Administra-
tions just issued at Richmond, by E. A. Pol
lard, Esq, one Of the Editors of the Examiner
We have not had time to peruse the work, Sut we
may be sure that any thing from Mr.. Pollard's pen
is able and interesting
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Every day convinces US more and more that we
are upon the. eve of events, which are pregnant
with the fate of the Confederacy. True, all seems
quiet, but it is but the ul that precedes a storm.
Every paper We open contains remarks upon the
exodus of our citizens from their homes to avoid
the recent law placing the principals of substitutes
into the army.
Even men who were devoted to the cause Of
Southern Independence feel their courage grow less
and less as the prospect for placing them into the
army becomes more and more certain.
Men now cry for peace peace who formerly
cried as Justify for to the bitter end and who
seemed ready to take their lives in their hands and
shed the last drop of blood in the of their be-
loved South. Is this calculated to strengthen or
encourage the lukewarm-those who honestly
doubted the ability of the South conquer her in
dependence Is this calculated to cause the enemy
to fear and trembe, or to encourage our soldiers in
the fisd7
Last summer, when the people held meetings in
many counties in this State, with view to inaugu-
rate negotiations for an honorable peace they were
denounced as a band of traitors who were stirring
up strife, and giving aid and comfort to the enemy
A change now seems to have come over the spirit
of their dream and the time is not far distant when
all will agree that this war must be brought TO q
close by other means than by the svord-Saleu
Press.
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&SfNHaNINlO Bonds for sale On Tuesday. the

DOHUS BdI6. Vu Iu6budyl
I'd day Of February next at IL o'clock will offer for sale
at public auction at the Courthouse in Oxford sixty Gram
Vile County Bonds of the denomination of 500 dollars
each These bonds issued pursuant to order of
Granville County Court and win be due the lst day Of
January 1862 with coupons for the interest payable
snnuaIiy JAS. @. COOPER,
Treas. of Relief Board.
Ian lS 1884. 6-3t.
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WILL LEAVE GREENsBo-

NOTICE...I WILL LEAVE GKEENSBO.
II ROUGH on the 18th of February next, HilsbOrOugh
the eh and the Oth the army of North.
ern Virginia All persons desirous Of send ng boxes will
please have them ready the above named days. weighed
marked and properly directed Small parcels cannot be
taken Boxes will be taken on at he ntermedae stations.
: Waller A. THOMPSON,
State Agent.
ian. 1S, 1854 6-5t.
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TIE Pound SrERLNa.-The Journal of Commerce

TIE Pound SrERLNG.-The Journal Of Commerce
. thus answers an inquiry often made:
correspondent asks for an explanation of I" how
many cents" are represented by certain sterling
quotation. He can always ascertain by multiply
ing the quotation by $4444, which is the nominal
par. If the quotation for sterling is 100 per cent,
then four dollars, forty four cents and four miles
eqnal the pound; and 160X$4444, is $7.1I with
q small fraction) that is, 100 per cent equals seven
dollars and eleven cents to the pound sterling
Various attempts have been made to conform the
quotations for sterling to the simple rule of so many
cents to the pound, but they have hitherto been
unsuccessful. No other exchange quotation is so
intricate In French exchange "3 30" means that
three francs and fifty centimes u e., three and a
half francs) are reckoned to the dollar and all the
other quotations give many cents to the rx dol
lar, guilder, or leading money piece Of the country
which is named in the reckoning. Exchange on
London or other British ports Called sterling ex-
change) is the only exception to this convenient
rule An inveterste habit is the only obstacle to a
change which should always quote the pound
sterling at 81 80, S. 90, $6 30, 81 IL, or what
ever its value might be at the selling rate.
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EVIL REPoRTs.-A writer in the Presbytcr ac-
counts, very ingeniously and justly, for the evil
reports which are circulated to the injury of good
people "When Sanballat sent word to Nehemiah
that there certain reports in circulation con-
cerning him of an unfavorable character, Nehemiah
replied, "There are no such things done as thou
.ayest but thou feignest them out of thine own
h!sart" How truly do these words describe much
of the evil surmising there Is in the world San
bali 1t judged Nehemiah by what he would have
been himself in Nehemiah's position A drunken
man Gften thinks every body else is drunk. Whit
yourself around on your heel until your brain is
reeling Nnd all the world will seem to be whirling
around ytau. Just so a corrupt mind thinks eHeEy
body else is corrupt
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s.IFIGH: TUESDAY. JAN. 10. 1854.

CONGRESS is still engaged, for the most part in
~ session on the habeGs corpus, currency, and
'.nscr,D.ion bills 1t is rumored that the Senate
W. w.. rotad to extend the conscript age to so.
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CONSTITUTIONAL GovERNMENT-In Great Britain
no policy Of the government, no Cabinet advisers,
can stand against the expressed opinion Of the
House Of Commons. Are the people less potent in
the Confederate States through their Representa-
tives in Congress- than the people Of Great Britain
in Parliament? We do not believe it Parliament
has no power, like that of Congress, to pass law
in spite Of the Kings veto; yet King since 1888,
has ventured, even on high constitutional grounds,
to veto bill passed by Parliament. No King has
ventured to defy public opinion in the appointment
OF the national counsellors and the commanders OF
armies.
Public opinion carried out in Congress, with the
legislative power which Congress possesses, as to
measures and men, can infuse efficiency into the
Administration, whether in the appointment Of
Cabinet officers, commanders OF armies and Bureau
officers, or in the management of our Diplomacy,
our Finances, our military operations, our naval
preparations, or in the direction of our Bureau Of
Conscription, Commissary Stores and Quartermaster
Stores. But Congress must assume its duties under
the Constitution, as an independent element Of
power. 1t must abandon the idea that it is only q
secret body for registering. 1t must be the people
standing forth in the light of day-clothed with
the whole legislative power of the government in
strumental for their deverance.
If the people, through their Representatives IN
Congress, are to exercise no power, Congress is q
nonentity: 1t is worse; 1t is q tool by which the
Constitution is practically overthrown, and Militia
ry Dictatorship established Charleston Mercury
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rFRMs OF THE STANDARD.

forms of the Standard hencetorth will be four DOL
e. ,ho Weekly six months and six dollars for the
hs weekly six months, invariably in advance Owing
nditiou of the currency and the uncertainty oft
TO wv subscriptions for longer period than six months
N rot be received
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Jan. Is, 1884.

SURGEON GENERALS OFFICE, RA.
- LEIGH, Jan. 18th. 1864 medical examining board,
consisting Of
Asst Surgeon H. H. HARRIS,
will meet at Halifax, in Halifax county, on Monday, the
25th of January.
At Jackson in Northampton county, on Wednesday, the
9th of January. .
At NurfreesbOro in Herford county, on Friday, the
29th of January.
At Wilmington in New Hanover county, on Tuesday,
Wednesday Thursday, ed, Sd and 4th of February.
At WhtesviIle in Columbus county, on Saturday. Feb
ruary 9Th. -,
Of February for the purpose Of examining all persons
claiming exemption from Home Guard duty on account Of
phv sical disability.
By order Oh Governor VANCE: -
Surgeon General n. c.
6-2W.
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NJOTICE...I HEREBY FORWARN ALL
II persons from having any dealings with Edith
Ann Utey, (once my wife, as shall hold myself re-
sponsibe for any acts of hers further notify all con-
csrned that shall apply at the next term of the Superior
Court for bill of enforcement. WIN. W. UTLEY.
Jan. l9, 1864. 3-w4tpd.
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OBITUARY NOTICES.

Died. on the 9Th Of December last MARY LIZZIE only
child of Daniel and Elizabeth Ward of Davidson COUNT
aged one year, seven months and two days.
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NTOTICE,..ON THE FIRST DAY OF EVE
IL RY month shall send special agent to the Army
Of Northern Virginia All packages &C., sent 70 me ~
'niS P'Hee VIII " PV' EDWARD WARREN,
Surgeon General of N. @.
49,, n n, 1920 l02-3m.
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THNEACHER WANTED.-.I WISH TO EN-.
ploy gentleman to teach i've six boys at nv house.
single man we'll recommended to character and scbo-
arshipis desired For scch one will pay $3.50 per
month. Address me at Wilmington.
DANIEL L. RUSSELL.
Jan. 18, 1854. G-tf