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For The standard
A GOOD EXAMPLE.

Mr. EDITOR In these days of almost superhu-
trial and distress, when spectators and extor-
TONERS are rife in our country buying up and mo-
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 Baden 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 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 &C.
cordngly.
If they, instead of specializing and monopolizng
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, more victories
and less assertions would be the fruits of such q
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 bis 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
antied to US by ancestors, his wife and children
will not be allowed to suffer.
the country to see and know that we still have pa
trotic and charitable men among Us, and hope
that their example will be emulated.
A FRIEND TO THE SOLDIER
az Fayetteville Obsercer please copy.
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THE CoNscRIPrIoN-A PROPOSITION TO RELIEVE
PRoDucERs.-We find the following in the Esamsn.
or of Saturday:
We copy below, on account Of its general inter-
est bill introduced yesterday in the House of
Representatives by Mr.. Smith, of North Carolina
1t was referred to q committee:
~ bill to be entitled act amendatory to tho act
entitled an act to put an end to tho exemption
from military ssruice of those aoho haoe hereto
fore furnished su6stitutes, approved January 8,
1854.
Tho Congress Of the Confederate Stotes do enact,
That the provisions of the above recited act shall
not apply to producers who, and previous to the
LIST day Of January, 1864, were engaged, either by
their. own manual labor, or experimenting the
labor of Others in raising food for the Subsistence
Of map."
In brief explanation Of the purpose Of the bill,
Mr. Smith indicated new and striking argument
with reference to the emergencies Of the war, that
the ct that the government had been forced to the
necessity of mpressment in addition to the fittings,
involved the serious admission that onetenth 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 conscrpts but there is danger OF
its being prejudiced BY too much activity, in the
lobby. =. z.
We are glad that Mr.: Smith has made this prop
ositsn, and earnestly hope it may prevail.
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Proposition to Suspend Habeas Corpus.
In the House Of Representatives on the 18th in
stant Mr.. Gartrell, Of Ga, from the judiciary com.
mittee reported bill to authorize the suspension
Of the writ of habsas corpus, which was read first
and second time and placed upon the calendar
The following is q 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 ha6eas 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 or
for offences against the same.
SEC. O. The President shall cause proper officers
to investigate the cases 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 thir-
ty days after the next meeting of Congress- and nd
longer.
If this bill should become law it will make the
President, if he chooses to be so, Dictator. It
will silence our judiciary, the PRESS and close the
mouths Of our people, with the exception of those
who may laud the administration God save the
Confederacy from such madnessl
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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 lull that precedes 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 peacel peacel who formerly
cried as Justify for war to the bitter end and who
seemed ready to take their lives in their hands and
shed the last drop of blood in the cause Of their be-
loved South. Is this calculated to strengthen or
encourage the lukewarm-those who honestly
doubted the ability of the South to conquer her in
dependence? Is this calculated to cause the enemy
to fear and remble, or to encourage our soldiers in
the 6sldY
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 band of traitors who were stirring
up strife, and giving aid and comfort to the enemy!
change now seems to have cone 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 sword-Salem
Press.
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PUBLIC MEETING.

Mr. EDITOR We, the Undersigned, Commoners
from Wake County, seeing that the people in other
sections Of the State are petitonins the Governor
to convene the Legislature in extra session. in order
to call Convention; and we being DESTROYS ever to
reflect the will ard wishes of our constituents earn
esty request you and other Editors friendly to the
people nstructng their representatives to announce
that there will b, public meeting at George W.
Thompson's store on Saturday, the 2sd inst, for
the purpose of express ng the views and principles
of the people Of this portion Of Wake County. And
we respectfully suggest to our friends and constitu-
ents in other portions of Wake to hold similar meet
ings and pass such resolutions as they may deem
expedient; and we further recommend that a coun-
ty meeting be held in Raleigh, at the Court House,
upon Monday night of February Court-week, so
that our laboring friends, merchants and mechanics
may participate
CALVIN j. ROGERS,
WILLIAM LAWS.
P s. We expect some pubic,speaking upon the
occasion.
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wo have already requested our readers to marx
tbe indications" We said then, and we say now
that we most sincerely think that an at'emps WIN
he made to take North Carolina out OF the Conied
eracy. We say that the movements 1or WHICH 'ne
Raleigh Standard and Progress are Responsible look
to this consummation. We say further that we
have reason to believe that Gov. Vance Sno"s 'ns'
thew look to it. Wilmington journal.
The Journal sincerely thinks" what IS not So
There is no movement on foot to take North-C 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 kno'os OF any
such movement He cannot know what Is not 3d.
No State has been or is truer to her plishted faith
than North Carolina but she intends, while sne
does a great deal, and bears great deal Tor the
cause to see to it that her liberties as State are
not swept away by the storm OF revolution.
The Journal calls on "the people" to watch US
closely and punish us promptly" PUNISH us IN !,
what way? BY mob law? We IRE willing to stand
or fall as public man by opinions. If the peo-
pie reject or desert US, We are punished We can
understand how they can punish in that way, and
punish justly it may be; but any other punishment
by the people" would be unlawful If we com
NIT treason we 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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UHOR 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 inestate leaving no wife nor Unbeatable blood
surviving him. the real estate whereof he died. seized and
possessed become eschsa and by operation of law
vested in the University of this State,
Wherefore notice is hereby given 70 all whom it mfy
concern that in pursuance Of the acts Of the General A.
sembly in such case and BY virtue Of the and
bority conferred upon BY of the Board
Of Trustees of the University Of NorthCasons sba'!
proceed make sale OF said property for the benefit Of said
Institution.
The property consists of tenemeuts being parts Of lots
Nos liz ia 1873, all adacen to each other at the june
ton of and Martin streets in this city The build.
ngs are all new and of the dwellings arc handsome
story houses
Aso tr.c Of land situate about miles southwest h 81
others containing, it is said. 800 acres pretty Wei! i'
proved and aboundng in excellent timber nre wood o.
The sale will be by public auction on Wednesday. the
10th day of February fhe premises in the city at
which plscs sso the plantation will be Sold Terms lbe-
raj.
The tenants are notified that the rents from the death Of
the deceased must must be paid " the a.
agent Aforesaid. CdAo. AANLi.
Raleigh. January ls, 1854. IDS.
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M EOlToR:-For n,.,,v 49,. -, $1,000,
try has oeen engaged 10 : bloody. desolst;ne' mn.
christian var; aWar TOP which origiaated not in
the wishes of the peopk whose indispasshls right
1t is to rule, bnt in the wicked designs q ssrrnpt
politicians, who had not the interest Of eoun-
try at hear, but the completion Of Mtf eAn o.
structive measures, tits unneseaEJ, 70 O. INTO
detail as to who or What caused Tia HaE 0rSsery
honest and sensible mau, xho kneWs anyeeihg Of
the history Of our ceunify for the'past few years.
must be intimately acquainted with these things,
and the distressing easels have been seen and felt
BY all As have before remarked, this disastrous
war has been prosecuted for nearly three years. and
yet our independence is not
our hills and valleys have Ieeked With the gore of
our slaughtered brave, and echoed and 70 echoed
the distressing cries Of their oppressed amiies The
end At the swords point seems yet farther and farther
IN the distance Now is there no other Christian and
HONORABLE way to settle these our difficulties r The
voice OF our people has answered-by negotiation!
Now it matters not what propositions are made,
Whist terms accepted, the great desideratum now ID
to get the move made and let the people. to whom
the government belongs decide as to its correctness
The question now is who will move, who will lead?
Where is our brave old Statsf Though she has been
detained by few mean sons Of other States and some
Oh her own illegtimate children have winked ut it,
it IS fact that all who think truly and speak hon
esty must admit that her character since her birth
has been such as to raise her "above suspicion"
and give her an influence of which no other State
can boast not only in the Confederacy, but in the
old United States
The history of no State has been marked by
purer patriotism, unsullied devotion liberty
or more indomitable opposition to every form Of
tyranny than orth.Carolna. She was the first to
throw off the British yoke, the first to declare indie
pendence, indeed she hasever acted promptly, nobly
and wisely on all important questions connected
with the history Of our country. No State can
boast of banner on which fame is written more
brightly. Her name is stamped in indeliole and
glowing letters on history's stern pages, as she
stands nobly and firmly declaring her position in
all the grand involving actions Of our nation, and
never yet has she acted other than wisely. The
cloud that has been lowering over her for some
time is closing thicker and faster around us, and it
greatly behooves some ne to suggest plan ofsalva
ton for country the other States are all waiting
and watching for the action Of North Carolina !;
then let her step forward and erect lightning rod
at her own chimney and bid Satanic Mars husband
his bolts for more unchristan lands; her sister
States will purchase patents and bless her invention
while life and memory last and angels will sing
hosannah's to the Lamb, that grim visaged war shall
cease to doom unready souls to hell.
Let her move. SOLUS.
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WEDNESDH1,,5AN. W-f666644.

The Charlotte Democrat states and several pa-
pers have caught ct the statement with evident graf
lficatien, that N. Davis Was recommended to the
Prssiden: for the Office Of Attorney Generality Gov.
Graham and almost every Conservative member, Of
our Legislature. The object Of the statement is to
produce the impression that Gov. G. and the Con-
servative members referred to, preferred the ap.
pointment of Mr.. Davis. This impression, in our
opinion, does these gentlemen injustice. They
knew that the President would appoint no Conser-
vatise to the Office and they signed the rccommen-
dation, no doubt, on State and personal grounds,
and not because Mr.. Davis was their choice for the
position. The Democrat ought to have told the
whole truth,on the subject .sr e-aGs
We entertain no unkind feeling towards Mr..
Davis. We chcerfully admit that he is 4 gentleman
Of attainments, and as none but DESTRUCTIVE could
aspire to the position We had no particular objec
ton to seeing him placed in it; but we repeat, he
was appointed beesuss be is Destructive.
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EVIL REpoRTs-A writer in the Presbytsr &C
counts, very ingeniously and justly. for the evi!
reports which are circulated to the injury Of good
people: "When Ssnbsllat sent word to Nehemiah
that there were certain reports in circulation con-
corning him of an unfavorable character, Nehemiah
replied, "There are no such things done as thou
sayest, but thou feignest them out Of thine own
heart" How truly do these words describe much
Of the evil surmising there Isl in the world! San.
bsllst Judged Nehemiah by what he would have
been himself in Nehewiah's position. A drunken
man often thinks every body else is drunk. Whirl
yourself around on your heel until your brain is
reeng. and all the world will seem to be whirling
around you. Just so q corrupt mind thinks every
body else is corrupt
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Northern News.

Northern News. e..
RICHMOND, Jan. 16.-Files of u. 8. papers to 18th
inclusive were received by fsg Of truce to day. In
the Yankee Senate, the 18th, the following bills
and resolutions were reported:
Nv. Lane introduced bill to set apart portion
Of the State of Texas for the use Of persons Of
African descent.
amendment to the Constitution, declaring that
slavery or involuntary servude except for punish
ment of crime, shall not exist in the United States
MI: McDougab joint resolution starting that the
occupstion Of Mexico by the French was an act
unfriendly to the United States, and that it is the
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 18th Of March, it will become the duty of Con-
gress to declare war against France Referred to
the committee on Foreign Affairs.
In the House, Fernando Wood offered resolution
accusing Butler Of corruption and fraud in the ad
ministration of affairs in New Orleans, and propos-
the appointment Of committee of investigation
LAID on the table-yeas u, nays g..
New Orleans advices to the Ord state that all the
rebel troops operating in Western Louisiana and
gathering in central Texas with the object Of at
lacking points along the coast occupied by Union
troops
Democratic conservative members of Congress
have adopted in caucus resolution declaring Lin
coins amnesty proclamation unwise, inexpedient
and unconstitutional.
At the sale Of con6scated property in Alexandra,
on the l1th the Arlington estate was bid in by the
government at sc, GOO.
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 navv
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GARDEN SEED WANTED. INTENDING
u to have fine garden for the benefit Of the SICK and
convaescng soldiers under my care, would &c greatly
Obliged for contributions of garden seeds particularly
onion buttons Those who not able disposed to
give will be paid liberal price Please send by sl or
'''' ny d BURKE HAYWOOD, Surgeon
in charge General Hospital. No. Z, Raleigh. &c.
Jsn liz. 1854. 6-St.
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PRINCIPALS OF SUBSTITUTES reply to hume
rous questions on this subject we state that no deos
inn has been made by the judiciary as to the con-
stitutonalty of the law, but it is confidently De-
,;eved the law will be declared unconstlutlonai.
In vacation the decision of one Judge 10 case OF
hnbsns corpus is as binding as another, and every
.,, decision s considered to be law until reversed
BY the Supreme Court. 1t is to he regres'eo 'nas
the bill authorizing special term OF that Ooor' a'a
not become a law. 1t passed the Commons out
from some oversight failed in the Senate. We trust
however that the Judges will meet Of their own &C.
cord to hear and decide the question. would IL not
he we'll for all the Judges. Superior and Supreme
to meet in conference in Raleighf
Gov Vance has pledged his word to enforce the
decision of our State judiciary, and We believe ne
will do it
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@OA (1(AA GRANVILLE COUNTY
Sm6UsOOV Bonds for sale. On Tuesday, the
I'd day Of February next at 12 o'clock will Offer for sale
at public auction at the Courthouse in Oxford sixty Gran.
Vile County Bonds, of the denomination Of 500 dollars
Granville County Conrt and will Be due the list day #
January, 1862 with coupons for the interest semi
annuaiiy JAS. G. COOPER,
.r Tresa Of Relief Board.
Tan "a 1874 est.
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We invite attention to the notice in the Standard
to. day of 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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IDEAL ESTATE FOR SALE..-I OFFER
liz, for sale privately, good trse Of land lying
about miles south Of Raleigh and having it small
though comfortable dwelling IN good repair with Ill the
necessary farm houses .nently arranged There is
good wheat and oat crop seeded and land for sorn
The farm lies we'll for Improvement and has it most
ceiient wafer abundance aud in every respect very
desirable for small kvmS.. 1t will be cold reasonably
application bs made dxpg the month Of January 9TH
owner. JAS. u. JOWLkS, A&t.
Raleigh Jan. IL, 1894. g.
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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 infase 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
CONSUMPTION, 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
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 deliverance
If the people, through their Representatives IN
Congress, are to exercise no power, Congress is
nonentity. 1t is worse; it is a tool by which the
Constitution is practically overthrow, and Militia
~ Dictatorship established Charleston Mercury.
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vx1o THE PEOPLE OF NoRTH.cARoLT:

VHVO THE PEOPLE OF NORTH.CAROLI.
Nal have been sent to this State for the purpose
of procuring supply of MOLASSES for the Of tho
Army of Northern Virginia. As many Of you have friends
and reatires there, may not beg that you take in.
terest the NATTER and render all the aid you can
win not each one make up package, where one can.
not spare much barrel, will not nelghbors form
clubs and make up two more barrels and take to
the nearest railroad station and write this place p
For all so delivered, 1 will pay a. per gallon.
All will thus have opportunity of DUNG favor for
their friends that will cost nothing but little labor
firmly rely upon your bensvolence and patriotism.
s-. D. T. CARRAWAY,
Maj. and G. g., WileDx's Light Div,
Hills Corps, A. N. v.
Graham, N. G., Jan. II, 1864.
The above appeal meets my most hearty approval and
the les the State will render every assistance
to Mai Carraway carrying out the object Of his visit
from the army. Where barrels wanting. they b
procured and delivered at any point the rsuad BY
Application to me- JAMES SLOAN,
Maj and Chief Commissary for State n Q.
Greensboro, Jan. II, 1884. e-wAswSt