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We have Tannery in full operation about six miles
from Charlotte thee s. G. Railroad line. 1t is a
irst-claSs Tannery, and prepared to purchase
market prices, Hides of all descriptions, and supply
the trade at curreut prices
A. II. GRIFFITH,
July l3, 1863 If G.. E. BELL.
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Levi Coffin of Ohio, says he is a'Quaker, and
Acknowledges that he has harbored 5000 desert
ers and helped many of them to get to Canada
Wonder if being Quaker will save his neck
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TRUE PATRIoTIsM-We understand that
gentleman was recently enrolled at the Enrolling
Office in this city, who had entirely lost his right
eye by gunsbot wound. The sight of the left
eye also much injured through sympathy, yet
such was his patriotism, and such his desire 10
serve his country, that though the examining Sur.
geon would freely have given him certificate Of
exemption, he positively declined. and insisted up
on being sent to the field If the example of this
man were einulated by all Others whose services
the country called for, The ranks Of our army
would be filed to overlooking, and this year would
the close Of the war, and bring lasting peace.
- JSfcrxI,urJ EroyeSs
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BEYoND THE RiyrE.-We sec Il stated that
through the energy and enterprise Of Gen. Kirby
Smith, the towns of Shreveport, La, aud Mar
shall, Tyler, aud Houston, Texas, have become
large manufacturing places. There are already
three powder mills in successful operation, and
loandries are working the Texas iron into talnnu.
milton for ordinance, aud they wiilsoon commence
making heavy guns This department is last Do.
coming self.sustaining.
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+" WORDS sArrEsTED BY AoTION.-Gen Howell
Cobt has proposeds TO sell the Government 10000
pounds of bacon and 10000 bushels-of corn at any
price it is disposed 20 pay him, and, If It could
pay nothing, then he'd give it. ne also agreed 10
let the Interior Gourr OF sumter County have TO-.
-0O0 pounds of bacon at 25 ceuts a spdudd, and
40 900 bushels Of corn at so cents bushcl, for
soldiers Iamiliea et,3 al D. 7ttsfs 1
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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-05-27

Many reports were in cit rculation yesterday in
gard to the situation Of affairs in Northern Virgins,
out the only reliable information from that quarter
is given in the letters of army correspondents
and the telegraRhic dispatches which we publish
this morning 1t is believed that Grant having
thrown away 10000 men in front of Gen. Lee, with
out accomplishing anything, is now endeavoring by
strategic movement to reach the Peninsula, with
view Of advancing on Richmond from that route,
taking for his base West Point which he might
have occupied at the commencement of the cam-
paign without the loss of man. Be this as it may,
we have General in command whose eye is con-
stautly watching the movements Of the invader, and
who will not fail to take advantage of every oppor-
tunty to meet and circumveDt them. -RichnlonG
Dispatch of Monday last.
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r,cH:FRIDAY, MAY 81, 1864.

.,o elsewhere to day the latest news from
in Virginia and Georgia Gen. Lee, it
coon was at TaylorsVille, within fifteen
y sRicbmond, on the 25th; and Gen. Johnston
.o.ed to be in secure position west of At
oo, Sherman. It is not known whether
u;II Dive battle where he is, or fall back to
~ .;so.tioOs near Richmond. The Richmond
'' Inars II is believed that Grant is eudeavor-
! rst 10 West Point on the Pamunkey, where
NJ bo in communication with his gunboats,
h r,s ouet on the oath between Petersburg
p;obmoDd The federals are behind their for
t;oDs near Bermuda Hundreds.
may expect soon great battles near Richpond
',I,n,. The armies on both sides have been
t-,.d and the conflicts will be prolonged and
[rI. The whole country looks with the deepest
stv to the result and every Southern man
:, that in the end, our banners may be crowned
snccess There is ground for hope. Our ere
,ra numerous; well provided, and power
bn, We have the utmost confidence in Generals
md Johnston and the glorious troops under
! 'l command. They will accomplish all that can
lccnmnliShed,
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T'O YoTERs OF MOORE AND
AaEE ARE AUTHORIZED no ANNOUNC


~ PRO QUOThe subscriber offers to farmers through
the country the EGYPTIAN CORN, which, upon trial.
found Iipen planted the FIRST of July 1t is
tmaied from lis very prolific qualities, to yield 2o0 BUSH
els per acre and weighs By sealed measure. sxty6ve
pounds the bushe This Corn produced from
procured direct from Mr. Jones' Consular Agent direct
~ on his return from Egypt.
needs different culture from that of other varieties
and u the South two crops be raised in season
the ground. 1t grows in the form of tree nd
twenty-five ears have grown upon stalk, and will
age from FIVE to fifteen. For domestic u<e it is unparal-
leed When ground and properly boted it is equal in
color and neness wheaton four As forage CROP by
sowing drills broadcast for early feed there is
kind Of well adopted TO mch cNws, and that
will yield half the value in stalk or corn.
1t can be successfully grown in any State
give the most satisfactory references that the Corn
is in every respect what represent TO be and further
the only person throughout the country WAC has this
variety of Corn. Having secured quantity, am
able FIJI all orders for thnse desrOus of testing it.
To any person who will enclose in letter. Five Dollars
stamps currency, directed to me- will send postage
paid sulc ent Coru to produce enough IT, plant the fol-
lowing ear from twenty TO thirty Also direction
for planting and Gu tvatiOn.
Any person who will get up club Of FIVE will receive
package gratis
Give your full name postofpe, county and State, writ
ten plain. that errors mtY occur.
Address FRANK E. G. LINDSEY,
Ravens Nest p. c.,
Washington County, Va
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While many of the soldiers families throughout
the State are reduced to bread and water we learn
that shade officers who surround Gov Vance receive
their supplies from the State storehouse by the wa
gon load at time These things may lie denied,
but it is generally known in this community that
these shade oticers-some of them wealthy men
who are able to buy-are regularly supplied at gov.
ernment prices.-PrOgress
We are glad to see that Mr. Rogers, Of Wake, has
introduced a resolution Of inquiry in the House on
this subject Hss- ...
Soon after Gov. Vance came into Office he abolish
ed this Stallfederate system. He did so at our earn
est suggestion, aud the understanding was that the
system would not be revived. But the "Rolly
Click" was irresishble,--the Governor yielded,
and now while the families of soldiers cry
ing for bread, pampered shade officers like Col.
George Little not only run the blockade and thus
procure Yankee and English luxuries but they
draw their supplies of rice and sugar, and meal,
and bacon and other articles from the State at low
prices. Is this to be endured? Will not the Leg
islature direct Gov. Vance, in the most emphatic
terms, to discontinue thus system? How can Vance
men face their constituents, and ask renewal of
their confidence with this load upon their shoul
derS2
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the manner in which Col. McRae has transacted
the business can be obtained from Europe We do
not charge or insinuste that Col. McRae has acted
dishonesty in the matter, but we make the follow
ing points:
1st His accounts have remained unsettled eight
months. During this period up to the time he be-
came Editor of the Confederate, he has been saved
from conscription by Gov. Vance; and he, De-
structive, supports Vance, prOfessed COnSsrva-
tive, for Governor.
I'd Gov. Vance has disregsrded the law Of the
State, which required Col. McRae to settle with the
Auditor II it be answered that the laws under
which Col McRae acted were passed in secret ses-
son and therefore it is not proper that the Auditor
should examine and adjust his accounts, the answer
is the law says all accounts shall be passed upon
by the Auditor, and private committee could hate
no more right if as much, to pass upon the accounts
as the Auditor
Sd. As settlement of the accounts has been so
long delayed, matter from what cause, they
ought not to be settled in bot haste, but ample
time should be allowed TO obtain testimony from
Europe, to shed light upon the manner in which
Col McRae transacted the business which Mr.. San.
ders charges he induced the Governor to take from
his into his own hands.
4th. Col. McRae himself now that he is happily
an exempt, and as his business capacity, and his
reputation, assMr. Sanders thinks are somewhat in
volved, ought to be anxious that his whole conduct
should undergo the strictest scrutiny by the State
Auditor so that justice may be done to Gov. Vance,
to himself and to the State.
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areas CoRPrs ~ THE LEG1sLATURE-On We'd
5,v after some debate, the House of Commons
ed the resolutions reported by the majority OF
committee, as published in our paper Of today,
testing against the suspension of hGbeas corpus
calling for tbe repeal of the act, by vote of 81
% For vote see Wednesdays proceedings.
ifuiIar resolutions were discussed in the Senate
! he same day, by MessrS. Warren, Brown, Boy
Hall and others. We have heard the speeches
eIessrs. Warren, Brown, and Boyden referred to
kery able, eloquent, and conclusive on the whole
iect We give to day synopsis ofthe remarks
Hessrs. Hall, Brown, and Warren, and Shall
bIish the speech of Mr. Boyden hereafter in fill.
trust Messrs Brown and Warren will also pre-
{ their remarks in full for the press.
The resolutions will no doubt finally pass both
uses by large majorities.
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The communication of "A Western Farmer
with others unavoidably crowded out by the pres
sure of1egislative proceedings, shall appear soon
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po,it;caI Agitation in the LegisIatu re.

Political Agitation in the LegisIatu re.
Early in the present session Mr.. Smith, of Ma
an intimate friend of Gov. Vance, introduced
esoution in the Senate endorsing his admins
tiOn and the resolution was passed and sent to
! Commons On Monday the resolution was
en- up in the Commons and on motion Of Mr..
BIZ, of Edgecombe, amended so as to endorse
1 tsident Davis, yeas As, nays 42. Gov. Vance
i President Davis were thus united and commen-
in the same series of resolutions; but some of
friends Of Gov. Vance, fearing that he would
votes by this public coalition, were anxions to
unite them. Accordingly, on Tuesday Mr. Amis
FED to reconsider the resolutions Mr.. Carpen-
moved to lay the motion to reconsider on the
le, believing that the House had placed the two
Dictionaries very properly together, and having no
fh to disturb their unity; but the House refused
motion and reconsjdered. An animated debate
pa to0k place, in the course of which Mr.. Person
p emphatically told the Vance Destructizes that
4 was their purpose to make war on the Richmond
nniStration, be would advise his party to aban-
GOV. Vance and run candidate of their own.
tbs Mr.. Waddell replied, daring Mr.. Person to
another candidate. 1t was altogether an inter-
l'g time between the piebald supporters Of his
seiency. After much tribulation. on motion of
COBB, OF Edgecombe, the whole subject was
S'POned until Thursday. Time was thus given
Rtg0tlatIOn between the Vance and Davis men,
We may expect that they will, in the end, en-
lSe The former in one series of resolutions and
latter in another. But the trick will be too ap-
isat TO deceive any one The coalition was plain
Dah'tted Oy the declaration of Mr. Person, that
'ne Vance wing should pursue a certain course
JAWS wing would abandon Vance and run a
~ candidate. This much Of the coalition is
%e' What the private, secret understanding is
nave no means of knowing.
We eau the attention of the people to the fact
10 small portion of the time of the present
'"u Is being consumed in political resolutions
|uusu 10 promote the election of Gov. Vance
~ ''saA down the true Conservative party. Mr..
'1' OoV. Fance's intimate and confidential
,,f m appears to be primarily responsible for this
''"i and We leave it to our readers to infer
.I Oo'' Vance himself is not also responsible
jTr primarily or not is best known to himself
st S,- 'n. These resolutions will consume at
kmls -. ~ uays OF the session, and will cost the
Jq,i" !" axes not less than fourteen thousand
Gor..-u ana all to bolster up sinking candidate
qDtIv ;.T' and that too at time when the
oDa ! IS bleeding at every pore and many of our
suffering for the necessaries of life
D,,, . RESPONSIBLE FOR AGITATION while The
Cd, ~ " the Conftderacy is threatened by hun.
s h.. thousands Of the enemy, and while the
us.s ssS Ol Lincoln are attempting to close i'll up
sbSsn. suoIugate US, the Governor of this State
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FGYpTIAN CORN.

FE G. Lindsey has pres~n ed a ear of his Egyptian
Corn heretofore advertised in paper. The ear has
solid grain lady, hO raised some of it last year. sends
us certificate stating that she that had not been
powed--i it was sown broad cast-,hat produced twelve
ears to the stsIk--A6in9don PirgiRaH.
May 26, 1854 l2-WStpd
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xN7E ARE AUTHORIZED To ANNOUNCE
w COL W. II. A SPEER. of the 18th n q Troops,
candidate the election the st Thursday in August
next represent the people OF the counties Of Yadkn
urry Alleghanny, Ashe and Fataugs in the Senate in
the next Legislature of North CaseIna.
May IL, 1854, 1s-tdpd.
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MARRIED.,

On the 29d instant at the residence of the brides moth
HALL, all of Wake County.
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r,I NESPoNSIBLE FOR AGITATION ?-While The
I'd, ~ 'ne Contederacy is threatened by hun
Is ~ s thousands Of the enemy, and while the
u.ss 20 Oi Lincoln are attempting to close i'll up
ab,.n. suojugate US, the Governor of this State
|ctno h: nU@ his post, haranguing for votes, neg
ke peonn w. business, and stirring up strife among
sstra s' ~ and bis friends in the Legislature are
PRECIOUS time and thousands of dollars in
nd pr.a;; as to whether they will endorse him
eries If '.sn' Davis in the same, or in separate
iddss uD solutions. Nero fddles," or rather
lis peo,lsT while Rome is burning" Wo, wo unto
lundereSs :, Like Simon and John, when Titus
aemy all dsv 'ns gates of Jerusalem, they fight the
Nho is resnc ana then fight each other ali night.
Rs not W"'oe W. for this strifeG Certainly sre
E business are mere at home, quietly engaged in
'N Let the people judge between IN.
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The homeless people of Northern Georgia are
said to be crowding into Atlanta to await the result
Of the impending battle
1t is stated that movements looking to a secure
base for Johnston's army have been made. The
federals are moving up to Dallas in force. Several
days. it was thought would eapse before a general
engagement would take place.
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ExAMINATION OF

the students of the University of NorthCaroliDa viii
begin on Monday the 33d inst aud continue until the
day Of the College commencement, Thursday the I'd dAy
of June. -.
Of
His ExcelIeucS B. Vance, Governor Of the State aud
&c odfoiO President Of the Bard of Frustee es r,r
Hon David L. Swain, L L. d President OF the Cohege.
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..yS OF THE STANDARD.

:, of the iStanddTL are Us IOI'O"''
weekly, six months
% three months,
.Ir paper, SIX mouths
three months,
.,ooDt through its financial agents, and the
so's'I 1,t;ous and trpding men. having estimated
ps bills at two-thirds of their value,
tIISi ,,.I 70 do the same. Persons sending i've
;I ne credited for twp-thirds of their face aud
On's hills due the office can hereafter be paid
pre- A'I :, sncb discount. Twos aud oues and new
inserted at two dollars per square Otter
a. first insertion, and one dollar for each
OF 'sse' The very large circulation of the
qaFI' If a valuable medium for advertising.
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18th houses Of the General Assembly of this
e have resolved to adjourn on Monday morning
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Since the above was written we have received the
Conservative of Wednesday, containing a communi
cation from which we make the following extract:
"But the important fact stated by Gov. Vance,
was, that Mr.. Holden had declared to two or three
members of the Legislature that he advocated
Convention Of the State for the purpose of carrying
the State out of the Southern ConedeIacy. And
stated further that if Mr. Holden denied it he would
prove it on him by certificates from those gentle
men, and desired any friend of Mr.. Holden to tell
him he had said so another feature in this Smith
field trip was, the abandonment of the ot Mr..
Holden by the members of the Legislature from
Johnston county, and could see the pow eriui ef-
feet it had on the crowd whilst Gov. Vance was
speaking The same facts which were eviScerated
by Vance, had startled the members from Johnston
the week before and they came out with q crd; but
when the Governor himself told these people the
flcts in regard to Holden, and they saw Woodall
and Avera and Sanders, all had left Holden for the
same cause they shifted their range and changed
their dress too, and now tomorrow Vance will beat
Holden so badly in Johnston county that the GeOr-
giG soldiers would not know him"
We repeat our denial of this charge in the most
emphatic terms When we see the certificates
ferred to we shall be prepared either to pronounce
them unqualifedly and wlfuly false, or the result
of some unaccountabe misunderstanding or perver-
sion of our views.
And now, q word or two in relation to MesSrs.
Sanders WoodalI, and Avera
Mr.. Sanders has not left us for he has not been
with us since the meetings held in Johnston to pro-
mete the cause of peace He refused to attend
those meetings. and thus forfeited to considerable
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The Latss, News from Virginia and Georgia.

The Latest News from Virginia and Georgia.
FROM RICHMOND.
RICHMOND. May 24-06icial information has
been received that Sheridan's raiders crossed the
Pamunkey at White Post yesterday and moved up
between the Pamunkey and Mattapon, probably. to
rejoin Grant
The corps of Cadets of the Virginia Military In
stitute were reviewed on the Capitol Square this
afternoon by President Davis.
SECOND DISPATCH
RIcaMoND, May 24.-The following dispatch has
just been received here.
HANOVER JUNCTION, 10, p. m.-About noon to-
day the enemy approached the bridge over the
North Anna. In the afternoon he attacked the
guard at the bridge and drove it to It's place.
About the same time the 9th corps (Warren's) at
Jericho Ford on our left was attacked by A. P. Hill,
and his advance checked
(Slgned) R. E. LEE.
THIRD DISPATCH.
+ RICHMOND, May 25, A. M.-The following was
received this morning:
TAYLoRsvILLE, $50, P. NJ, 24-Secretary Var:
The enemy has been making feeble attacks upon
our lines to day. probably with the view of ascer
tanning our position. They were easily repu!sed
Gen. Mahone drove their right across the river,
capturing stand of colors and some prisoners
among them one aid to Gen. Laidley.
(Signed) R. E. LEE.