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Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-06-29

A correspondent writing from Rockingham coun.
'ty says: "It IS Currently reported in this county,
that Mr.. Holden has all the wounded soldiers pass.
ing through Raleigh carried to his house. and fed
on the fat Of the land" And We are asked-"Is
this true, or mere electioneering steryf"
We reply, that our intercourse with Mr. Holden
does not enable us to ascertain what transpires
about bis house, and we never enquire. As he
has had the misfortune, however, lately to have
the small pox in his household, and his premises
have been under interdict We presume and hope
he has not risked the dissemination of the centa.
gion through the army.
We have heard that Mr.. Holden gave fifteen dol.
lars to q soldier lately, to buy meal We think
this highly probable, for it was published the next
morning in his organ, with an accompanying tri-
butte. There are many men who do such charity
daily, and never publish it-Contsdsrats
We regret to have to notice such articles Is the
above, but We are constrained to do so lest some
honest and well-meaning persons should be mslsd.
day has been when Duncan K. McR.e would
have suffered the refnger Of his right hand slit to
the bone before he would have penned such m arti
Gle, But ambition and the love Of money have 80
buntsd the chvalrous edge of his character that be
appears to hesitate at nothing toacoompsh his ends
Our habits and manners have undergone no
change since we have been = candidate We make
no pretensions of any kind. Weclaim' nothing on
the ground that We are friend to the soldiers
!" Current reports" may pass for what they are
worth. We have said nothing and done nothing,
10 far rs the soldiers are concerned with the view
Of obtaining their votes. All We ask Is, that the
soldiers Be allowed to vote freely for the men Of
their choice and that no attempt may be made
by the administration at Richmond, or BY Gov
Vance, or by Confederate or State officers, to make
them vote for certain persons against their will
The soldiers are fighting for the right to govern
themselves rs citizens and this right to govern 10
dear to them aud to us al depends upon the fesst
exercise BY them Of the right Of suffrage. If Col
McRae had the power he would buck and hang up
BY the thumbs every soldier who refused 70 vote
for Gov. Vance. And yet two years ago this same
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-06-29

A friend writes us hat certain Destructives are
complaining that we hsye not printed the laws of
the State in time to be sent out to the people
There Is no just foundation for this complaint All
the laws passed previously to the session before the
last have been sent to the Counties by the regular
carriers; snda copy Of the hws passed at the ses-
sion before the last was laid upon the desk ofeach
member at the recent session. of the Legislature,
apd copy sent by mail to each of the County
Court Clerks It was judged best by the Secre.
tary Of State, with the advice of the Governor, to
retain The laws passed at the session before the last
and send them out to the magistrates with thelaws
passed at the last session. The sending out Of the
laws involves great expense At this time, and it is
therefore advisable that the carriers make as few
trips as possible All the laws passed at the sessions
held before the last session are now in all the Coun.
ties, in the hands of members of the Assembly and
the Clerks.
We are performing our duties as State printer to
the best of our ability 1t is hard to be censured
for neglect Of duty under such circumstances espe
cially. As We are now losiny seventy Eve Cents on
every page we print for the State. =:
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-06-29

Lincoln might deprive him Of life but not again of
liberty. he left for Dayton. Feafs Of an outbreak
there Speeches in the 'Conyention pledged the
Democracy Of the Stste to defend Vallandigham and
individual rights under the Constitution.
We have received no Richmond or Petersburg
papers of Wednesday. The telegraph wires have
not been in operation for day or two between
Weldon and Petersburg probably cut by the enc.
my. We have report that portion Of the enemy
were to the west Of the Petersburg Railroad on this
side, and that ours'forces were pursuing them.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-06-29
pAIEIGH: FRIDAY, JUNE a. 1854

Ton R. CALDWELL, Ese-We are gratlhed TO
,.rn that Tod R. Caldwell, Esq, will be supported
r the Senate by the Conservatives Of Burke oslo'
,el, and Mcdowell Mr.. Oaldweil IS se".era .,:a
4 ~ hieh character, thoroughly informed in public
a,rs and will make useful member of the Sen
- - His election may be regarded as certain
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-06-29

THE DoDD MINERAL Spams.-Fhis spring, nesr
this City, is now largely resorted te6y eur citizens
Mr. Cole the manager 'is polite and attentive ,as
usual These. waters undoubtedly possess medi.
clnal virtues, and now that Kttrelt's Springs are
occupied by the government as hospital, they
f"lll oe still more highly appreciated by persepe
WAC desire benefit from such waters The edistanes
from the City affords a pleasant morning and even.
ing walk
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-06-29

We had the pleasure yesterday forenoon of see.
ing Col. McKethan Of the 61st Reg't N. g. +.
(Clngman's Brigade) on his way to Fayetteville,
he having been severely, but we trust not danger
ously wounded in the face in the action nsar Pc.
tersburg on the evening of Friday the 7th instant
In that action Clingman's brigade behaved with
the most conspicuous gallantry, as did also other
portions of our troops We have General Cling
mans testimony to the marked services Of Col.
AcKethan and his regiment. It. Col. W. 6. De.
vane of the 6lst fell about the same time with Col.
McKethan, while rendering most gallant and valu.
able service. HIS wound is through the shoulder
q severe wound, but not, it is believed, dangerous
We could i'll afford to lose such man as Col De.
vane. Captain Frank Roberts, of Fayetteville Q
noble soldier, fell instantly killed.
Lieutenant McKethan Of the Same regiment, shot
through the thigh also accompanied his brother,
the Colonel to their home in Fayetteville. We
trust that both will soon be restored to health and
usefulness
The great loss sustained for time by our North
Carolina Troops was due to the giving way Of some.
brigades or parts Of brigades on their right-not
North Carolinaas. Where they hailed from We.
prefer not to state. Our readers may draw their
inference by never finding their names in the Vir.
ginia papers Wilmington Journal.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-06-29

Col McRas delivered violent harangue to his reg.
inens sgainst Gov. Vance, and the result wss,thss
latter received but three votes in that regiment
Nose he b rad hot Vance man. Who has chsngedi
The Confederate charges that We gave some
money to soldier, and then caused the fact to be
pablished in the Progrssa The charge is utterly
unfounded 50 far a the publication is, concerned
When We gave the money We supposed the fact
would never be known. We spoke Of it to po sne,
but it seems that ts colder Aimssy wrote com
munication from one Of the Hospitals for the Pro
grsss, in which he mentioned the fact The Con-
sdsress refers to the publication in the Progrsss
thus proving that the Editor had seen it and thai
publication Is in itself conclusive proof that Ds bad
nothing to do with It. Col McRae knew this when
he penued the above but it is no part Of bis pur-
pose or business to treat Us justly or fairly.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-06-29

william K. Lane, Esq, Confederate Tax Cdsaee:
of'0r this State, gives notice through the Destruc
1--WE newspapers that in consequence Of the Don
ece'pt Of the proper Blanks" upon which to as
eSs and collect the taxes due the fist of June, it
"Oua be we'll to fund the IS notes in per cent
''heates, which certificates will be receivable In
''~ent Of taxes during the pressnt,ysar.
We 'earn that the wheat generally is tsraing cut
wy we'll The crop is not as full as 'hsressfore
me same quantity Of ground, owing to the hard
' out the quality Of the article is said to be
.s'sAt' The corn is saxl. but looks grsen and
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-06-29
TERMS OF THE STANDARD.

THE terms Of the SdndaTd are as Iollows:
Sem. Weekly. six months, 81
three months,
Weekly paper, SIX months,
" three months,
THE government through its financial agents. and the
lions corporations and trading men, having estmatec
dollar Confederate bills at twothirds Of their value
are compelled to do the same Persons sending nve
hills will be credited for twohrds of their ace ana
more and no bills due the office can hereafter bepad
6rss save at such'discount. w0s and ones ana ne"
|sue preferred. ,-..,
inserted at two dollars per square OF ten
-, ,osa for first insertion and one dollar for eacn
insertion The very large circulation OF tne
sadard renders it valuable medium for advertising
Money sent by Express at our risk.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-06-29

Presidsdt Laeela ea TIE WaE.
10 spsech recently delivered In elphia on
the 16th, he said: =. .lsls.s7 -
The terrible war which Is now ragiag has dis.
arranged business totally in many localities, and
partially 10 in alt It has destroyed happy homes,
produced national debt, with htation nnprece.
dented in this country. 1t has carried mourning
into many homes, and may esen be said b, have
hung the heavens 10 black. = Rertinsnt q1es.
tions are often asked me, such Is when the var
would end. l surely feel as great IN interest ON
that point IS any one, but would not make pre-.
diction that it would end in day, or week, or
even ysGr, for fear Of creating disappOintment-
We accepted-not began-this var for worthy
object and trust in God it will not end until that
end. is accomplished: Enthusiastic cheen.l The
var has now lasted three years, and Is We accepted
!: b establish national authority over the whole
national domain, We are to 60 through with It If it
takes three years more Iwonld however safely make
the prediction that Grant, with Hancock and Meade,
IS to night where he will never be dislodged until
Richmond is taken II Ishal discover that Grants
noble officers and men need assistance to put this
thing through, will you give tito mss [Yee, all
answered. Well then, Intend to call on you, and
want you to stand by mo and the army"
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-06-29

and 90 they avail themselves Of the Hshines, and
weaknesses, and treachery Of professed Conssrva-
tives to get into power. Beware Of these lssders
and of the professed Conservatives they are suppor
ting. :" A man is known by the company he keepss :
Conservative who feels that he owes his elsction
to the Destructives pjU cleass to and ssrps IL D.
struetisea It is natural that he should do HIS
He is obliged to do it. He has lost his old hienda
must count on the Destructiyes. This is empaati.
cally the case with Gov. Vance. He has msas bis
bed with tho Destructives, and he must take the
consequences He is doing good Destruetire WORK.
for which his new friends viii appreciate and thank
bin, when he strives IS he ia now doing TO disor-
ganize and destroy the Conservative party.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-06-29
Extract from letter to the Editor Of the Stand.

HAEdCt IVlH 1eSteI 20 Iue GQtSOt Ol Gue SIly150.
ard, dated
CARruAGs Moore Co., June 10, 1854.
The true Conservatives Of Moore are now fully
aroused. and will give you their full vote in Au-
gust was not a little panied few days
ago, to meet with one of the best citizens of this
county-a poor maa-who has had two sons killed
in the service, and who was on his return from
portation to visit his third and last son, who d sick
in hospital in Virginia and he informed me that
he remained at the depot in Raleigh two d.ys,ssk-
ing for transportation and it was refused him,
while at the same time extra trains were beingruA
on the North Carolina Road for the purpose Of
transporting Gov. Vsnce's secession followers to
hear him speak. The hard working people of the
State, who are giving their treasure and blood to
the country see and feel such conduct on the part
Of the Governor"
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-06-29

ieoerate dependents to Qefeat the regular Conser.
vative ticket for the Legislature, and elect ticket
which must depend for nearly all the votes it will
receive on the Destructives of the County.
So far as We are concerned, we have known no
difference since the Conservative party was fosned,
between the old Wings and the old Democrats who
compose it We ran with and supported Mr.. Bad
ger and Mr. Battle for the Convention in this Coan.
ty in1a61 1--WE voted for Mr.. Graham for Presidsat
Of the Convention against Mr.. Edwards, with whom
We had formerly acted for years as Democrat; NE
voted for COL L. T. Edwards rs Secretary of the
Convention; we voted for Mr.. ". N. H. Smith, sad
Mr. Z. G. Reade, and MI. Puryear, and Mr.. David
ron for the Confederate Congress we voted dor Mq
b. +. Moore, Mr.. Manning, Mr.. S. .F.sRhillips, and
Mr. 2. H. Winston, Jr, for the Board of Cls;ms-
and indeed, on every occasion since the formation
Of the Conservative party, we have voted for
old line Wings who are Conservatives with as
much cheerfalness Is for old line Democrats We
have done this en1ono+ and principls, and We .ex-
pect to continue to do it And that Conservative
who adopts contrary course-who consults his
Prsjudices and his passions instead Of hisjudgment
mot only untrue, whether he intends to be 50 or
NOT to his principles, but he Is striking fatal blow
at his own party organization and playing into the
hands of the Destructive leaders, These leaders a.e
SO odious to the people that they can cherish no
hope Of success In running THAR own men foroface
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-08-03
READ Governor Boreman's proclamation
in another column of this days paper.

WE have no late news from Gen. Kelley
this morning, that is reliable. Mr.. Ford
had a dispatch yesterday afternoon that
the rebels had returned to the vicinity of
Cumberland, after having been driven of,
and had made demand on Gen. Kelley
for the surrender of the place. This he
refused, adding, lis reported. that "suCh
was not his STYLE" The lines were work
ing badly on the line of the road, and hence
We are in the dark as to the reality of the
reports received. No serious fears are felt
by those who profess to know, as to the
ability of the General to cope with the
enemy. bis forces are considered ample.
In addition, it was reported that Averill
was close apon the rear of the rebels with
his cavalry. We hope that the COM
biued force will be able to give them an
effectual quietus.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-08-03
ResoIutIons OF respect.

A meeting of the citizens of Cameron
was held at the Office of DR.. s. d. Std
gerr, on the 18th ult., to take some action
in regard to the death of Lieut.-Col. Thorn
as Morris. The meeting was organized by
calling VIM. II. H. Showacre to the Chair,
and appointing R. P. Hosack Secretary
l. r. Bell, W. T. Head, and VIM. Bently
were appointed a committee to draft reso-
lutions, and reported the following:
WHEREAS, 1t is with feelings of deep
regret that we have heard Of the death of
our friend and townsman, Lieut. Col.
Thomas Morris, of thd 10Th West Virginia
Regiment, who was killed in the engage.
ment at Suckers Gap, Va, while doing
his duty at the. head of his regiment, in
defending the rights of his country on the
sanguinary field of battle: And, whereas,
it is due from us, as friends and neighbors
of the deceased, to pay the last tribute of
respect and regard to one, who was in life,
our best friend and most useful citizen,
and who is now numbered with the already
vast list of unreturning brave patriots and
soldiers who have sacrificed their lives in,
defence of their country,
Re6oiUsd That in the death of Lieut.
Col. Thomas Morris, the community has
sustained loss of one of its best and
most useful citizens, the army a good OIL
SSAi Nuu tnat ~ OeSOhSS Us " oOH III uum-
BILE submission to the will of Providence,
and that we sincerely sympathize with the
family and relatives of the deceased in
their unfortunate bereavement and irrepa-
rable loss; being kind husband and affec-
tionate parent, good citizen and brave
man.
Resoipsd, That copy of this preamble
and resolutions be presented to the wife
of the deceased, and be published in the
Wheeling IHtslligsHesr, Waynesburg Hes
senSer and Greene County Republican.
"i W. q. d. SHowGcRE, Pres't.
r. P. Hosaek. SeclY. -
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-08-03

They are running the doctrine of seces-
sion into the ground down in Dixie
North Carolina wants to secede, or large
party in that state wants TO secede from
the rebel government; and they defend
their right by incontrovertible arguments,
drawn from the very fundamental doctrine
on which that government exists. But
JEFF. Davis can't see it, and has informed
the rebellious ,Carolinians that, granting
their right to secede. il they can, he shall
exercise the right to restrain them with all
the military force at his command. ..5
But in Mississippi they have tried the
thing still further. a number of deserters
and refugees from the CONSUMPTION have
collected in Jones county and organized a
government on their own account. a con-
federate Colonel, with force deemed suf-
ficient to subdue them. went out to attack
them, and returned badly thrashed. The
new republic sent out commissioners to
treat with the enemy, whose government
they cOOlly styled the $50. called confeder-
ate States" but the proffer of negotiation
was rejected. In fact the commissioners
were treated even more cayalierly than the
South Carolina commissioners were 10
Washington. A proposition of alliance
with the United States was discussed in
the "CongTess" of the ',Rspublie of Jones'"
bat was rejected on the ground that the
views on the subject of secession were
very uusoundin this quarter.
From this travestie on secession We NAV
see what would be the Consequences if the
anarchical and suicidal doctrine of seces.
sion should be admitted. If State NAV
secede it will not be difficult to show that
a county may; and if JeF Davis and judah
P. Benjamin may set up government of
their own, it will not be easy to show WHY
the seeessiOnists Of the "Rspublic of jones',
have notan equal right to try the fatal ex-
pertinent. The old cooper had it eorree.lv
when he said. ta'sta,e has no more ron.
to secede from the Union than a stave has
to sseede from the barreI.n zs
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-08-03

We should have called attention yester-
day to the announcement of Col Joe sni.
der, in our columns. as candidate for
Congress in the second district. They
have now two military men before them
in that district, viz, Col. Latham and COL
Suider. Both are thorough going friends
of the administration, and both will give
it a hearty support. Both have sOen and
done good service in the army.
Our friend Mr.. Whaley, who is SO mnch
down on the LRtelligeneer, because of its
occasional illusions to some oflhis votes,
as we'll as to some of his non-voting, is a
candidate in the Third district. Being q
man of unusual energy of character he is
likely to succeed. If elected we hope he
will continue to improve.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-08-03

We give, in our local columns, the
result arrived at yesterday by the Board OF
Supervisors: for this county, in the matter
of bounty. The Board did so we'll in
their action that we NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
that they did not really do the best thing
possible. They have certainly provided q
very rational, substantial and tempting
offer to volunteers. They have offered to
give each man who enlists to the credit OF
this county, one hundred dollars down,
and, in addition, twelve dollars per month
for as long time as he may remain in the
service, the maximum time being, of course,
three years. This agreement will amount,
in the case of the one year men, to Eve
hundred and Ihirty.six dollars, viz: One
hundred dollars bounty from the United
States one hundred from the county, and
one hundred and forty,fOur, in monthly
installments, as pay from The county, and
one hundred and ninety-two dollars (six.
teen per month";. from the United States,
making, in all, Eve hundred and thirty,si1
dollars, for one year.
In addition to this, the volunteer has his
living found him by the government,
vbich. of course, he would nOt have in
any other employment The whole pay,
therefore, easily exceeds seven hundred
dollars per year. ~ s.ssx
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-08-03

THE Union and opposition congressional
committees have commenced operations
at Washington for the presidential cam
paigu, and are loading the mails with doc
umenta. The democrats have already dis.
tributed 1000 copies of Voorhees, speech
against the constitutional amendment to
exclude slavery, and 5000 of Longs peace
speech, both of which ought to tell against
them and will among sensible and patri-
otto democrats. If they continue to circu.
late such stuff the Union committee may
safely keep still and let the enemy WORK
for them.