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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-10-04

We have been Anxiously waiting for the Presi-
dent to call the nation again to fasting and prayer
lntdelS or ungodly men may sneer at these proper
manifestations of disposition on the part of the
President and the people to commit our affairs into
the hands of God, yet the past experience of the
country as we'll as the word of God assure us that
Gods ears are open to our cries.-N G. Christiun
AdrOcdtG
We concur with our cotemporary that constant
prayer should be made to God, through our Lord
Jesus Christ for the salvation Of the country The
arm of flesh has failed, and our only hope now
seems to be in the mercy of God. But our cotem-
porary will recollect that we have had already some
three four procamations from the President, ap-
pointing days of fasting and prayer and that these
'proclamations have been counterslgned by j. P.
Benjamin, Secretary of State. Mr. Davis is Chris
tian and is said by his friends to be devout Chris
tian; but Mr.. Benjamin is synagogue Jew. None
of these proclamations, if our recollection be
rect have appealed to tie Father through the Son.
in any way recognized the incarnation the crucii1-
ion, the ascension, or the intercesson of the Re-
deemer. We would fain believe that this failure to
"eonfess the Redeemer was unintentonal or acci-
dental; but the fact that all former proclamAtons
are thus characterized and that Mr.. Benjamin de-
nies the divinity of the Saviour preclude this be-
lief We entertain no unworthy prejudice against
our Jewish fellow.ctizens. We voted in the Con-
vention to abolish the test which prevented them
from holding Office in this State. We would neither
exclude Saem from Office generally nor persecute
them. But Mr. Benjamin, with his peculiar reli
gous views, is not the person to hold Office in
which he is called upon to write and countersign
proclamations appointing days of fasting and pray
er to the Christidns God 1t is an awful reflection
that the Son Of God may have been ignored or neg
lected in these proclamations There is hope for
nations, and there is hope for man, here here
AFTER except through the merits and interceSsion of
the Son Of God.
"Whoever, therefore, shall confess me before
men, him will confess also before my Father which
is in heaven.
But whosoever shall deny me before men, him
will l also deny before my Father which is in
heaven"
We fear there is . Jonah on board the ship. Let
him be thrown overheard.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-10-04

We publish to-day an article from the North Car
olina Presbyterian in relation 10 the exemption Of
college students, to which WS feel bound TO enter
our unqualified dissent. We would gladly see all
the boys Of seventeen and under ct school, where
they ought to be; but we object to partial exempt
ions whether of tho rich or poor Ours is or should
be government ofsbsolute political equality. The
boy of seventeen who attends high school or .
common school, is as much entitled to exemption
from military service as the boy who is at college
No distinction can be made without disregarding .
fundamental principle of free government
We shall be called demagogue, as a matter Of
course, for taking this view of the subject but we
90 not care what people call US whom we know we
are right We are the friend Of education from the
humbest log cabin house to the proudest and
most prosperous college There golden links Of
scholarship, of improvement, progression, from
one to the other, which we would be the last to
break. We hold that the law conscripting the sew
enteen year old boys ought never to have been
passed If the seed corn should be ground up and
consumed, how shall we prepare for the intellectual
harvests Of future years? II we cannot achieve
independence without these boys we cannot achieve
it with them. We must have men for our armies
not boys. The boys are in the way. And suppose
the war should last for years, what then Our
schools are now, for the most part closed. Our
school books wearing out, and the supply Of new
ones is not equal to the demand. Intellectual dark
ness is settling down upon our children. II the
rising generation should be ignorant and vicious,
and if the vices of camps should be added to this
ignorance and viciousness by the return of these
seventeen year old boys to the bosom of society,
what must be the rssult2 What parent is not sad
when the school house is closed for the war, or If
still open, if the child cannot be supplied with suit
able clothing and books to attend schoolf And
what parent does not tremble, and earnestly pray
God to shield from temptation the gentle, unsophis
ticated boy who is forced into camp at the age Of
seventeenf If these things continue-ifour schools
are to be closed and the boys all put in camp, the
inheritance Of the rising generation must be igno
rance and vice; and in that event tho native popu-
lation will be jostled and in the end rooted out by
intelligent and hardy ncomers from other Countries
1t will be repetition in history Of the Norman
and the Saxon.
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FayettexiIIe Market. Sent. % 1874

Fayetteville Market, Sept. 20, 1864.
BACON-$5 so to s.. Pork 81 so. Lard IS SO to SO.
BEEFmtl so to 81 per pound, retail.
BEESWAX-$3 per pound.
BUTTER-$5 to s. per pound.
COFEEE-Sl2 so to $l5 per pound.
COTrON-$l so to 81 IS per pound.
COTTON YARN-$2O to $40 per bunch
COPPERaS-Retail IS.
DRIED FRUIT-eI to 81 so per pound
EGGS-$2 50 to IS per Dozen
EXTRACT L0GWO0D-$6 to IS per pound
FLOGR-Superine $3.50, Family $265.
FLAHSEED-$3 to $40 per bushel.
FoRAGE-Fodder $40; Hay s.; Shucks 80 30 per
loo pounds.
1PPLES-Green $40 TO $I2 per bushe
GRAlN-Corn $26 50; Wheat $50 TO &85; Rye $40;
Oats slO; Peas SIS.
HIDEs.Green q so to es so; dry IS to s..
1RON-Swedes IS to IS so.
LEATHER-Upper $50; Sole SIT so
- LQUORS-Coru Whisk0y &4s; Apple and Peach
Brandy $40 to $45 per gallon.
NOLASSES-COuntry made el5.
RlCE-6O cents by cask.
SUGARS pei bbl.; retail % to $40.
S0AP-Family Bar 81 per pound, Toilet IS.
S0DA-$5, retail.
EAILS-$S to 81 per pound.
ONIONS-32O per buShel.
PoTATOES-Irsh $40 to &l5; Sweet $40 TO $l2 por
busbeI
SPIRITS TURPESTINE -Ss per gallon.
MISUNDERSTANDING - Sheetings, 81 90 to
q So
sILT-sa7 so to $40 per bushsl.
TALLOW-$3 to 8: 50.
WOOI-$5 to S.
Corrected by T. L. PEMB ERTON.
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CONFEDERATE PRISONERS IN TIE BATTLE OF WIN
cHRsrER.-The New York Herald publishes a list
of the officers captured in the fight near Winchester,
among whom we find the following North Carolln-
ians: Col. R. T. Bennett, 18th 1t. NJ. n. Hines,
98d; 1t. j. j. Gatling, 5th1 1t. W. A. Riddick,
9th; 1t j. D. Irwin, goth; 1t N. G. Webb, 45th ;
1t R. L. Watson, 9Th 1t II. Fl. Smith, 9Th Capt.
E n. Lyon, 23d; 1t. j. Ingram, 2Oth; It. Ii. n.
Warren 4th 1t G. NJ. Williaws, 14th; Capt. S.
A. Kelly, 4th; 1t. T. NJ. G. Davidson, 4th Capt N.
IL Chadwick, Cd; 1t j. A. Hall, 53d; 1t j. n.
Scott, 53d. The whole number captured is l05, Of
whom rs are from the State Of Virginia.
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HIGHWAY RoBBERIEs.-Several highway robbsT;es
have been committed within the last few nights, on
the line of the Richmond railroad between this city
and Dunlop's, upon persons who were walking to
the latter place for the purpose of taking the cars
to Richmond. EARLY one morning in the first Of
the week, white man and negro were knocked
down, choked and robbed Of what money and val
uables they had about them. On Thursday morn
ing, gentleman Of this city was accOsted in front
and rear by several men, in very suspicious man.
ner but he drew bis revolver and gave them to un-
derstand that if he was approached, it would be at
tho peril of life. He was allowed to pass undis
turbed The inconvenience attending the present
arrangements on this railroad is great and persons
are compelled to submit to heavy charge for ride
to the cars or take the route on foot Many do the
latter and are therefore subjected to outrages by
lawless men, We advise all who walk to Dunlop's
by night or day, to go well armed, and make exam
pies Of all who attempt to disturb them.-Peters-
burg Express.
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N. s RoHB1Ns, Gso.-The Greensborough Pa
trio of recent date contained article in relation
10 this gentleman which We should not have noticed,
though it makes an unjust ausion to US, but for the
fact that it has been copied into the Governors news
paper We concur entirely with the Patriot as to
Mr. Robbins respectable attanments and exempla-
ry habits and we can say that We were not only
grati6ed to see him made Speaker pro TEN OF the
Commons, but that we aided in our humble sphere
in directing attention to his claims and qualhca-
tions for that position. Bltthe Patriot IS mortl-
fed" at his recent defeat in Randolph, and attri-
butes his defeat to false impressions on the sub
iect of peace by his opponents and Mr.. Holden.
Mr. Robbins was rejected by the people Of Randolph
because he allied himself with the Destructives OF
that County, and opposed the true Conservative
ticket If he had maintained his Conservatism, and
had refused to go with Gov Vance in his at'iatIon
with the original secesslonists he would have been
reelected by large majority. As 1t was, ne was
defeated, and the majority against him would have
been much larger but for the military terrorism
which the two administrations established for the
sole purpose of carrying the elections Many OF
the voters of Randolph as of other Counties, were
not free to vote their honest sentiments, but were
restrained or deferred from doing so by the patron
age and bayonets of the administrations referred to-
But the people rejected Mr.. Robbins, and Gov.
Vance provided for him and saved him from con
scription lie has done the same thing for several
of his friends who have been defeated for the L"gs-
lature Is it right in the Governor thus to use the
State offices within his gift2 Every honest man
will say no but there are none so bold as to enter
their protest publicly against such conduct Con-
crosses and Legislatures as obedient to the be-
hests of the Executive as ever the Commons in Eng
land was to the acquisitions and commands of the
Tudors or Stusrts; and the people-but it is use'
less to dwell on that theme. All power has prac-
ticaIly departed from them. They would do right
if they could But their servants, now their mas
eers, DO az they please; and when they would re-
buke or seek to change them, they find the ballot
box controlled by detectives and corrupt Partizans
and hedsed round with bayonets. "ls this the en-
tertainment to which we were invited7" Are these
the fruits of "pesceable secession?'
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-10-04

"BRowN AND STEPHENS 1srsuS HoLDEN."-Under
this head the Fayetteville O6'er0er quotes the reply
of Gov. Brown to Gen. Sherman, declining to meet
the latter to negotiate for peace and adds
"But what would have been the course Of our
would-be GovernOri Why of course he would
have been bound by his pledges to meet Sherman,
and thus commit himself and the people Of the
State to a violation Of the Confederate Constitution
which expressly confides to the Presidcut and Sem
ate the exclusive right to negotiate and make treat
with foreign powers. If Gov. Brown or any
other Governor were to enter into a negotiation
with the enemy he would be a traitor, and would
deserve q traitors DOOM"
There is no foundation for this charge against
The Governors of the States have no power to ne
gotiate with the enemy, and we have never even
thought of holding that they possessed such power
A Governor mil ght meet federal General and con-
fer with him as to the best mode of mitigating the
horrors of war, but he would have no power to me-
g1tiate for peoace Gov. Brown gave the only an.
swer which he could have given under the circum-
stances.
But we hold that tie States, as the founders and
masters of our system, have a right to speak to
their agent, the common govern 1ent, on the sub
ject of peace an to unite with that agent in OBJ
tanning peace. This is far we have ever gone.
We have never favored separate State action as it
has been called, with view to peace; but even if
we had done this, We should have gone no furthur
than the separate State action of 1SG0-'6l, which
led to war. Separate State action was very poPu-
lar when it resored to to break up the govern
nent and occasion war; but it is not to be thought
of when proposed to obtain that greatest of earthly
blessngs-peace. "Our would be Governor" " IA
vored Convention OF the people of this State, and
so did Gov. Vance, as has already been proved by
his endorsement of Mr.. Bogle's Convention resolu-
tions at Taylorsville, in February, 1864.
The ObSerrer says the Governor Of State would,
in certain event, "deserVe traitors DOOM
Who would deal him that doom2 The oath which
binds Governor to the people of his own State is
primaryiAnd paramount We know Of no Conteder-
ate authority which could execute the Governor of
a sovereign State as q traitor.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-10-04

ARBITRARY MILITARY TYRAENv ,o. A..
on the night of the 26th instant the T,r CoIIao.or
OF Caldwell, and the Sheriffs of Mcdowell and Va
cey, while on their way to Raleigh to paw the State
taxes Of those Counties and having ali the necessa.
ry papers from the Clerks of their respective Coun
" Courts to settle with the Comptroller, were
stopped at Lexington Of! the N. c. Railroad by the
military authorities, and carried to Salisbury.
Whittier are we drifting, when the reTen1e off.
GERS of the State not allowed to travel to R,eob
on State business Of the graves Importance ?-Peo-
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-10-04

CURE EoR THR PnEs.-Ax one tablespoonful Of
sulphur with half pint of milk to be taken The
last thing every day until favorable symptoms ap-
pear, and then occasionally, as the case may re-
qure. The above is cheap, simple. but most in.
tAiabie cure for that most painful and unpleasant
disorder 1t has been used with complete success
IN old and inveterate cases, where individuals had
spent scores of dollars in medical advice. It is
equally as useful preventive 1t will iniure
Herald N''
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-10-04

It appears that James n. Bullock, Esq, whose
death was noticed in our last was murdered. lie
was shot through the head by como person un-
known his watch was missing and his money gone
It is to be hoped that the perpetratOr Of this foul
deed will be brought to justice. But if all our able
bodied men, State officers included, should be put
in the army, what assurance can We have that such
horrible occurrences will not become common in
almost every neighborhood!
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-10-04

"TnE PRESIDENTS SPEEcH."-Undcr this head
ing, the Charleston Mercury of Tuesday last says
1--WE lay before our readers this morning the
Presidents speech, delivered at Macon. We make
no comments upon this speech; but We cannot re-
frain from expressing profound regret tat such
q speech should have been said to have been deliv-
cred by the Chief Magistrate of the Confederate
States for we cannot make up our Rands that he de-
livered it. We hope speedily to be able to deny it
:authentically."
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-10-04

Surgeon Generals Ofiee,
RALEIGH, Sept 3Ot6, 1884. !
MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD CON.
a sisting Of Surgeon T. A. CRUDUP and Surgeon
- will meet in the town Of
STATESYILLE the 10th OCTOBER,
tTAYLORSVILLE on the 18th q
At WIIKESB0R0 on the I5ths d"
At MORGANTON on the 18th, "
And at LENOIR on the 10th,
-,r the purDose of ex aminin2 PRISONS claiming
rampun from Home Guard duty account Of physical
disability. EDm ARD ARISEN,
Surgeon General Of HVrIh-CaroBa
. 6O-4t,
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" 4Ho but WAS repulsed by Hampton, with the loss
again. reeoieS Arm
Ihe PARTICULARS of tn. fight are me.gre and v,
mua: ao ivan further Developments in order TO ,ivs
around Petersburg. '"0 '~''OuS
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-10-04

LETTER PROM MR. SrEPHENs.-The last Augusta
Chronicle and Sentinel promises letter from Vice
President Stephens in its next issue, on the state Of
the country 1. is believed that Mr.. s. has taken
strong ground for peace. This letter will be looked
{or u,;th intense interest
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-10-04
DIED, 4,

On the lst instant, in Franklin County, OMEGA
H. FOSTER. His many virtues and noble qualities
of mind and heart endeared him to all that knew
him, and will but make the loss of him the saddcr
to his many friends
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-10-04

NORTH CARoLINIANs BURIED NEAR FoRTREss Non.
RoE-In list of ConfederAtes buried near Fort
Monroe we find from North Carolina: On the
south side of the creek, W Stone, % F, 9th N O,
June 10th, 1862; Richard P Langly, Go G, 18th N
G, August 29Lh, 1862; A Conner, Go II, 10th N
C, June 10Th, 1862 Capt w FreelaEd, Co G, 9Th
N G, June 2lst, 1862; J A Grouse, Co F, 22d N G,
6, 1862; A Puph, Co N, 22d N G, July IL. 1862
W Wood Co G, 29d N c, June 13, 1862; 1t N
Womack, Co X, 5th N G, July 25, 1862: North
side of Greek, W siler, Co E, 63d n G, Msy 20,
'64; j N Sier, Co E, esd G, May 27, 81; X Nc.
Kver, Go E, 69d N G, June 81; N McCloud, Go
A, esd Q, June Z, '64; S R Rollin, Co 3, 47th N
G, June IS, ga; Il B Monroe, % d, 49th N O.
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BIBLES FOR HOOPS ARMY.-Sixteen thousand
copies Of the Bible and Testament arrived in Selma
on the 18th inst, route for Hoods army. They
are the first nstalment Of fifty thousand presented
the troops of the Confederate States by the Amer
can Bible Society at New York. They came by
way of Memphis
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In France the waste steam from the locomotives Is
made to heat the cars in the train behind It j, con.
Quoted from the escape pipes through tubes, which
inside of the cars are "copper" but outside are of
canized India rubber, with couplings which can be
readily managed
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-10-04

BRANDY FROM THE SoRGno.-C. Keuster, ESQ,
has shown US sample of brandy made from the
skinming of the Sorghum that is better than snv
"new dip" we have seen from the Apple. Mr..
Keuster thinks good article may be made if pro-
Perly managed, without the slightest difficulty
The price of brandy makes it worth an expert.
ment-Pro1ress
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GEN. HARDEE.-We learn from the Macon Con.
Tederate that this distinguished Georgian has at his
own request, been relieved from duty with the ar
my Of Tunnessee and ordered to Charleston.
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Headq'rs. Cavalry Brigade, |
SRprRMnRp OAAh lAkh [

ALL OMMISSIONED OFFICERS OF
"A this Brigade hereby authorized TO act under he
order given by by Gen. r. h. LEE Of date July 26th,
1864 To collect
"ALL Cavalry Arms, Equipments and Accoutrements
in the hands of Civilians and other uuau bOrized persons
in the State of North Carolina when satisfied that such
Arms, &c egtmstey the property Of the COnfeder
crate States"
Company Officers will require their to report 10
them the names Of ALL PARTIES in their respective
localities known to have such Arms Equipments and Ac
cOutremcuts-especislly MCCLELLAN SADDLES and
SHARPS RI FLESI aud if illegally held, whether claim
ed by capture purchase otherwise, they will seize
the if voluntarily given up, and have them brought
to their commands. X BARRlNGER,
Brig. Gen. Comd'g
Octuber 8, 1874. 60-4t.
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l.. PEMB ERTON.
MARRIED,

At the residence Of the brides mother, in Ala
nance Co, on the 2Sth September, by the Rev. Mr..
Barnes, Mr. JOSEPH |. LEE, of Raleigh, to Mss A.
z. 0DUA, of Alamance.
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TERRIBLE EFFECTS OF LIGHrNMG.-We learn that
on Saturday afternoon last about five o'clock. Mr..
Nelson Lew, whe lives in this county, between Lilies
vile and the Grassy Islands, had three children (boys
killed from the effects Oflightning- respective
ly II, IA and Z. Itappears that at the time they
were killed no rain had fallen Immediately in their
neighborhood and that two of the children sit
ting in tho door watching the play Of the lightning
as the cloud Was passing with the third lying be-
hind them on the floor near the door. Their moth
or was somewhere about the house. She WAS con-
sidera5ly shocked by the stroke that killed her chill
,iren. When she recovered her first thought was
Of her chdreR, and when she went to look after
them, she saw the one that had been lying on the
floor, still in that position with his clothes on fire.
She put the fire out and found him dead. The
other two had fallen from the door out side-One
lying on his face, the other on his side, and both
dead RadesborOuQh ArQus.
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Our Terms.

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have promptly renewed in accordance with our new
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AID AND COMFORT TO TuB ENENY.-FoT the last
twelve months the Destructive papers have been
giving aid and comfort to the enemy, by falsely re-
presenting that the Standard is disloya sheet and
in favor of uncsaditionAl submission to the federal
government The Fayetteville Observer, which is
guided solely by seshness and prejudice, has been
conspicuous in this work of Misrepresentation, and
thus encouraged the enemy and sent many 3 bullet
to the hearts of our brave boys. What will that
paper say to the following extract from President
Davis's Macon speechl
"Tho-thirds Of our men are absent-some sick,
some wounded but most of them absent without
LeaVe"
OF course tho President did not design to encour-
arge the enemy BY this statement but he hoped
thereby to rouse the people and fill up armies.
But what must be the effect of it3 What will be
the conclusion of the heads of the British and
and French governments when they readitH What
will Lincoln and Seward say when they read this
astounding declarationi Will it not aid in still
further filling up the federal armiesR But the o.
serrsr will make no comment on this remarkable
admission of the President 1t will play num-
The Observer is not free to publish or to tell the
truth 1t under bonds to its secession masters.
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TAxEs.-The Sheriffs are now settling their taxes
with the Comptroller. The Sheriff of Now Han.
over paid the largest, about $22O 00O The Sheriff
of Wake paid the next highest about $7S,0OO.-
Granville county paid 81, 900.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-10-04

Mr. Davis was in Augusta on Thursday last, prob
ably on his way back to Richmond.
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The Superior Court of Wake County is in ses'
sion here this weeE Judge Saunders presiding.