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Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1865-03-15
RALEIGH WEDNESDAY, MAR. is, 1856
The Situation.

The Situation.
we give elsewhere to-day such news - We have
oeen aole to collect from various quarters.- We
have but little to add, but there are msnv renort.
and rumors. ~ -
Fayetteville was occupied several days since by
the enemy in force 1t is reported that the cotton
factories were burnt, but we have heard nothing a.
to the arsenal or IS to the treatment of the people
OF that place. 1t is reported that the enemys cav.
airy were on Sunday last fifteen miles this side of
Fayetteville. go - ,E
severe conflict took place between our forces
and the enemy on "Wednesday last below Klnstou.
The latter place is now possession of the enemy,
And Goldsborough was seriously threatened and
may now be also in possession Of the enemy. Our
troops have contested the ground at various points
with their accustomed courage and endurance.
1t is also reported that body of Sherman's
troops are pressing by way Of Lockvlle in Chatham
County, towards Greensborough.
The impression exists that an attempt will be
made by Sherman to effect junction between
part of his forces and the forces from Wilmington
and Newbern, at some point between Goldsboroueh
and Raleigh. We may expect soon to hear dis
tlnctly the sound of cannon, as we believe the
forces Of the enemy win be met at some point
south of Raleigh.
We have report that SomerviIs, Harnett Coun.
~, was burnt by the enemy on Sunday last
1t is also reported that Gen. H.rdes narrowly
escaped capture in Fayetteville by detachment Of
the enemy's cavalry. 1t is said that hand to
hand fight ensued near the market house in Fay.
ettevlle, in which Gen. Hampton killed two of the
enemy with his own hand -
The direction of military affairs in this quarter
is in the hands Of Gen. Johnston, in whom every
one reposes the fullest confidence.
The approach of the enemy is calculated to excite
more or less alarm. We say to the people every
where, remain at your homes, and be as calm as
possible. Nothing is to be gained by fight. Let
every one keep as cool as possible. II the enemy
should reach this point or should penetrats still
further into the Interior condition will only Be
that which has heretofore been experienced by
hundreds of thousands Of good Confederstes in Va.
rious portions of the country. Let US not add to
the dangers Of our situation aud to inevitable
deprivaticns, by flight, or by panic or alarm
When brave people have done all in their power
to defend their homes, there is no dishonor in
awaiting calmly whatever result may b in store
for them.
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Letter from Gen. Scott.

Gen. Scott has written the following letter IN re.
NV to an invitation to attend the celebration Of
federal victories in New York City: =
DEAR Sn:-I regret OH account of disability,
cannot take part in the glad celebration to morlor'
=. Sncerev rejoice in our victories over rebels,
which. with others impending, cannot fail soon to
bring back into the Union, on terms of perfect
equality in rights and duties the outstanding states.
Reciprocal respect and admiration have already, oy
the dnt of hard fighting been established between
the gallant veterans of the opposing armies ana
this noble sentiment gives the hope that it may
conquer the miserable hatred SO general between y.
non combatants- secessionists and unionlsts ihis'
;odeeJ would be the greatest conquest of the day.
remain, with high respect
Yours truly,
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1865-03-15
The Negro Act.

The following is the act which has just passed
the Congress at Richmond to put negroes in service
A BILL TO INCREASE THE MILITARY FORCE OF THE CON-
FEDERATE STATES.
The Congresssf the Confederate States Of Amer.
iea do enact, That in order to provide additional
forces to repe invasion, maintain the rlghtiul pos
session of the Confederate States, secure their IN
dependence and preserve their institutions, the
President be and he is hereby authorized to ask for
and accept from the of slaves the services OF
such number of able bodied men as he may deem
expedient, for and during the war, to perform mill
tsry service in whatever capacity he may direct
SEC. O. That the General in. Chief be authorized
to organize the said slaves into companies, oattai
ions, regiments and brigades, under such rules ana
regulations as the Secretary Of War may prescribe
and to be commanded by such officers as the Pres
ident may appoint.
SEC. 8. That while employed in the service, the
said troops shall receive the rations clothing
and compensation as are allowed to other troops IN
the same branch of the service
SEC a. That if under the previous sections OF
of this act the President shall not be able to RAISE
. sufficient number of troops to prosecute the Wat
successfully, and maintain tie sovereignty OF the
States and the independence OF the Con'eaerate
States then be Is hereby authorized to call on escn
State, whenever be thinks it expedient for her
Quota of three hundred thousand troops in addition
to those subject to military service under exmHng
laws or a. many thereof as the President may deem
necessary to be raised from soch classes Of the
ulation irrespective of color in each State . the
proper authorities thereof may determine: Prsesdea,
That more than twenty i've per cent OF tne m.le
dawes between the ages Of eighteen and forty five
in any State shall be called for under the provisions
of this act.
SEC. g. That nothing in this act shall be constiu-
ed to authorize change in the relation when tho
said slaves shall bear towards their owners, sxcePt
by the consent of the owners and of the States 10
which they may reside and in pursuance Oh the
laws thereof
This act passed the Senate BY tho ioio wing
vote:
Yas-Nessrs. Brown, Burnett, Caperton, Hen:
~, Hunter Oldham, Semnes, Of La, Slmms, OF
ky., and Watson-9.
Navs-Messrs Barnwsll, Graham, Johnson OF
Ga, johnson, of No., Maxwell, Orr, Vest ana
Wigall-S.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1865-03-15

We publish the following account Of the burning
of Columbia from Northern source, in order that
our readers may judge fer thensel-es rs to its
truth:
1.-THE U. S. steamer Arago arrived at New
York on the 1st, from Charleston on the 9th. She
brings the confirmation of the report that the Yam
KEGS had fred and destroyed Columbia, S. g. The
account says:
When the Arago appeared off Charleston bar, q
dispatch boat met her with important news which,
if true, illustrates. unparalleled rebel treachery-
The officer who brought the intelligence stated that
soon after a corps of Shermans troops had captur-
ed Columbia the capital of South Carolina the re-
bel citizens there endeavored every possible man.
ner to harrass our troops. The corps which enter
ed the city after its capture Immediately left to
join in Sherman's further advance, and was sue.
ceeded by another-Gen Slocum's. While the lat.
ter corps was quietly marching through the princi.
pal streets to their temporary barracks, number
OF citizens poured deadly FIRE upon them from the
windows and roofs of the houses they occupied
Tho insurrection was beginning to spread, when
our troops retired short distance and subsequent
ly fred the city-which is now in ashes. No fur.
+ ther particulars were received"
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Public Meeting in Wake.

AuVhAO AAOOsAUk AA " 0AVs
In pursuance with previous notice, public
meeting of the citizens of Wake county WAS held
in the Court House in the city of Raleigh, on
Thursday, the 9th insk, rsspose to the appeal of
Gov. Vsnee in behalf Of the support of GeH Lees
army; and, at the ringing Of the BELL large mum
Der of the citizens of Raleigh and county promptly
assembled ~. -- - " - -
On motion, Ex.Gov Manly was called to the
Chair, and R. G. Lewis requested to act ~ Secre-
tary. ...--s,... ....;...... ~
= On motion of Hon. ]. a. Bryan, committee
was appointed to wait on the Governor and request
his attendance participation in the deliberations
of the meeting. After . short interval the commit
tee returned, and the chairman announced that the
Governor w&s present 49,. 80
/ Gov. Vance made . short speech, urging the i'm
portance of supplies by voluntary gift as the gov
ernment could not now meet tho demands of the
army, the tythes being insufficient and the supply
of treasury notes limited.
After the Governor closed bis remarks the follow
ing subscriptions were taken up:
W r Richardson, 8 bb's corn, 500 bacon DR.
Deems, Q bbls -four; A Jones, 250 lbs meal, 40 lbs
bacon g w Mordecai, 80 bbls corn, 1000 lbs ba.
con; W Cunhinggiln, 8 bbls -four, 200 lbs ba-
con ; DR. johnson, bbls corn, 800 lbs bacon DR.
E Haywood, supplies for six months for two SOL
diers Col Mallett 200 lbs bacon DR. Miller bbls
corn, 100 lbs bacon; r Il Jones, 8 bbls corn, 240
los oaCou u sleepels u SouieIJ ou AoS oaCoA !
Wiley Palmer Dbl -four N B Cobb, 80 lbs bacon
Rev Mr. Pritchard, ? bbls corn; Allen, Dbl
corn, 50 lbs bacon; P F Pescud bbls corn L D
Stsphenson, bbls corn 80 lbs bacon VIM Boylan,
10 bbls corn Mayor Harrison, 30 lbs bacon R H
Battle, 100 lbs -four, 20 TBS bacon Gov Manly, Dbl
-four, bbls corn, 80 lbs bacon Capt j. N. Walker,
300 lbs bacon J. D. Rosytsr, Dbl corn, 100 lbs
bacon; J. H. Bryan, barrel -four, 100 lbs bacon
J: A. Moore, bag -four, 80 lbs bacon; Con.
Holmes, one ration for months; A. P. Woodall,
l Dbl corn; Thos. s. Campbell, 100 lbs bacon A:
R. Raven, Dbl flour; Major Hustled, l Dbl corn,
so lbs bacon R. G. Lewis, $50 bbls corn, 40 lbs
bacon Sion II. Rogers, 200 lbs bacon; Kemp P.
Battle, 500 bushels corn, 600 lbs bacon.
A committee composed of 4essrs. P. F. Poscud
| James Ltchford, C. NJ Farriss, and W. R. Rich
ardson were appointed to solicit further subscrip
tons in the city of Raleigh. D.. -.
1t WAS also recommended that similar meeting.
be held in each Captains district in the county
and that committees Of three BE- appointed by til.
chair, With the assistance Of the Sheriff and 0oun
V Court Clark for each district to solicit contribu
items and subscriptions. .
| The meeting then adjourned.
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The action of the Commissioners of this City in
relation to ardent spirits and the preservation of
der, is deserving Of special communication. We
think we may safely predict that if all the ardent
spirits should be removed or destroyed, the City
will be in no danger from stragglers.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1865-03-15

number of soldiers serenaded Gen. Beauregard
At his Headquarters in this town, on Monday even
returning his thanks for the compliment He
spoke hopefully and cheerfully of the situation of
afairs-dd not think them as bad as some persons
seemed to imagne-and concluded by announcing
that Gen. Johnston has assumed chief command,
and that he (BeauresardD would willingly serve
under him.
Since his sojourn in this community, Gen. Beau
regard has made highly favorable impression on
all who bad any intercourse with him.-Charlotte
Democrat
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1865-03-15

PRoHfr AcrIoN.-Wsek before last Gen. Beaure-
gard issued an appeal to the citizens of Mecklsn-
burg, Lincoln, Cabarrus and Rowan to furnish ne.
groes to blockade the roads and fords leading to
this place from the South, and in two days up
wards of 800 hands were here ready for service
ltstrkes US that if the people along Shsrman's
route from Savannah to Winnsboro had acted in
this way, he would not have found his march such
an easy one Charlotte Democrat.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1865-03-15

rested on tho evidence snd confessions OF those
committed to jail as accosnplces or In some msn.
ner connected with this or other attempts to poi.
SON. Winston Sentinel
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1865-03-15
A letter from Charleston SAWS :.

letter from charleston says
Governor Aiken, Hon. Mr.. Williams and Dr.
Aackey, assisted by Captain Fowler, commissary,
are busi!y engaged in distributing supplies to the
needy and destitute of the city, and are enabled by
the stores left by the rebels to alleviate, in small
degree their immediate wants.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1865-03-15

A POISONING CAsE.-The town of Salem, and in
fact the whole surrounding community, were very
much shocked at the announcement on Saturday
last thai the family of Rev. NJ E. Grunnert As
ss.ant Principal of the Salem Female Academy,
had been Intentionally poisoned by servant girl
belonging to him, and that one Of his children bad
died therefrom. The particulars, as We heard them,
and as brought forward in evidence on the trial, are
Briefly these: Mrs. g. being in delicate health, had
on Friday last some soup prepared, and after par.
taking of small portion thereof, gave the remain
der to the children. All those who partook Of 1t
were soon afterwards taken i'll, more or less vio-
lenty and one of the children died that night aboot
IL o'clock. Suspicious being aroused IS to poison
having been put in the soup, on Saturday post
morten examination of the deceased child unm,s,
takabiy revealed the fact that death had resulted
from arsenic The servant glrl was arrested and
on trial at first denied, but afterwards made con-
fesson Of having put arsenic in the soup, with the
intention of poisoning her MISTRESS with whom she
was dissatisfied and with the hope that by her
death she would be enabled to get back to her I'D
home. She also implicated two other servants, one
the property of Mr. j. [. Fulkerson Of Salsm, the
other boy from her old neighborhood, who she
says advised her how to proceed in the matter and
who procured the arsenic for her. All three vert
committed to prison to await trial at our next Su
perior Court No other death had occurred in Mr.
Grunnert's family though the condition Of Mrs.
at our last advices was still regard ed as critjeu'
We le,.rn that still other nsg.oss have
..oeea al
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1865-03-15

PROBABLE UNION OF SciIbrIRLD wrn GEN SnRR.
HAN-From New York dates, Feb. 2sth, We are in.
formed that private letters have been received in
this city announcing As probable the union Of Gen.
Schotield's forces with Gen. Sherman's army on
Monday, the eth inst. The point is not stated.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1865-03-15

1t will be some time before any moro Confederate
money is issued by the Government, owing to the
loss Of materials for preparing 1t. The Richmond
Enquirer, speaking Of the evacuation of Columbia,
says:
1.-THE presses and fixtures for printing Treasury
notes in the establishments of Evans & Oogswell
and Keatings & Ball. were necessarily abandoned,
together with the other extensive machinery Of
those we'll known firms. The dies and plates were
brought off,"
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1865-03-15

PRAYsR.-Ons has quantity but truly said, "God
looksnot at the oraory ofyour prayers how eloquen,
there are; nor their geometry how long they are
nor at their arithmetic, how many they are nor al
their logic, how methodical they are but he looks
At their sincerely, how spiritual they are"
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1865-03-15

In the Senate of the Confederate States, on the
4th instant =.
Mr.. Graham, of North. Carolina, presented reso-
buttons of the General Assembly Of tho State Of
North Carolina protesting against the policy Of
arming slaves, and denying the right Of the Con-
federate government to impress slaves for the pur-
pose of arming them. Read and ordered to be
printed. - ~
Mr.. Graham also presented preamble and reso.
luton Of the same stating that the provost guards
on railroads in that State annoyed the people, were
army who could perform service in the field, and
asking The abolition of the system provost guards.
Also, by Mr.. Graham, a resolution of the same,
urging such an amendment of existing laws as to
allow transportation to officers, non commissions
officers and privates on furloughs Of indulgence
These resolutions were referred to the Military
Committee
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Treasury to issue eighty millionsof Treasury nosss
to provide for the payment Of arrears due the army
and navy, passed-yeas, Q; nays 3.
The message from the President vetoing the Dill
abolshing the Office Of Quartermaster and Oommis,
sary, which provides for the appointment OF oonoeo
agents in said departments was pending consioefa.
ion, placed on tie secret calendar, and the Senate
resolved itself into secret session. -,
ThesHouse passed the appropriation bill for the
expenses of the government to the 3ist OF Decem'
Der, 1866. It also sustained the Presidents veto
OF the bill providing for the promotion OF ocers ~
certain cases-yeas IA, nays 45. After snort
secret session the House adjourned.
The bill putting negroes in the army, - Passeo
by the Senate, is precisely the same bull passed oy
the House with the exception Of the following pro-
vso to the fourth section, which was concurred 10
~ the House: Provided, that not more than 70
per cent of the male slaves between the ages OF 10
and 49, in any State shall be called for under the
provisions Of this act. - 3
From the North.
United States newspapers of the 9Th have been
received in Richmond. They contain very little
news. -. - -
The Herald gives an extended account Of the ia.
auguration ball at Washington and the monster
celebration in New York.
The Canadian confederacy scheme has been re-.
jeeted by the people of New Brunswick.
Hugh Mccullough has been confirmed as Fessen.
den's successor.
An excursion party of 500, from Washington,
visited Grant, at City Point, on the 9Th.
Advces from Matamoras Of the 80th January
state that General Wegia, gommandsri IN Chiefs
the Mexican forces, visited the rsbal Generai Ssa8
ter, At Brownsville, and Was received withs saldte
If 81 guns. After dinner, = Confederate Gag wss
raised Vega made speech, in which he said the
Confederacy would soon be recognized. He invited
tho Confederate officers to grand banquet at Aata-
meras. -: 's=s
Lincoln vetoed the bill repeating permits to trade
with the Southern States ..-
Gold ON the 9th was 166. q.
From Europe.
European advices to the 25th ult have been re-
ceived. The subject of Canadian differences was
debated in the House. of Lords. Earl Derby "a.
vored the adoption of vigorous measures in view of
the hostile feelings of Americans. Earl Dcgsay
ssid the government ought to prepare for Quebec
defences leaving the defences of Montreal to the
Canadas. Lords Malmsbury and Peterborough
complained Of the amount asked for. Earl Russell
regretted the discussion, and said the said govern
ment bad declined to make any movement while
the Canadas declined to take measures themselves
but as they now show different position the gov
eminent will assist them.
The debate caused fall in consuls No Other
| news of interest
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1865-03-15

WnEELER's CAvALRr.-Ws are disposed to think
that " heelers cavalry" have been, to great e1-
tent, unjustly censured. All thieving that is done,
or depredations Of any sort that have been commit
ted, is charged upon Wheeler's cavalry, although,
in some instances, it is known they were far away.
We learn that Wheoler's men have been close on
the tanks of the enemy ever since they left Colum,
bia, and VIC know (from official reports) that they
have fought the enemy wherever opportunity offer
ed Wheeler made gallant fight and repulsed
the enemy on Sunday morning the 26th, five miles
this side Of Lancaster G. H., and learn that he
and his men have been at the front all the time
We suspect that the sins of others are often laid on
Wheeler's meu-Cnarlotts Democrat.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1865-03-15
MONEY MARKET.

MONEY MARKET.
Bank Notes. IS biz.
Gold. $50 q 20.
N. G. Treasury Notes ones and twos, 10 per cent.
N. G. Treasury (fandabe} Notes forl.
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CURE FOR INGRow1Na NAns.-A correspondent
of the Medical and Surgical Journal recommends
hot tallow as . cure for the painful effects of nails
growing into the toe. We have tried it and believe
the following to Be no exaggerated case:
The patient on whom l first tried this was a
young lady who had been unable to put on shoe
for several months, and decidedly the worst case
had ever seen. The disease had been of long stand
ing. The edge Of the nail was deeply undermined !;
the granulAtions formed high ridge, partly cover
ed 9Th skin and pus constantly oozed from the
root of the nail the whole toe was swollen and ex
trsmely tender and painful.
Ny mode Of proceeding was this: put = very
small piece of tslow in spoon and heated it over
lamp until it became very hot, and dropped two
or three drops between the nail and granulations.-
The effect was almost magical Pain and tenderness
were at once relieved, and in few days the gran.
ulations all gone, the diseased parts dry and
destitute of feeling, and the edge Of the nail expos
ed SO as to admit Of being pared away without any
Inconvenience. The cure was complete, and the
trouble never returned have tried this plan re-
peatsdly since, with the same satisfactory results.
The operation little if any pain, if the tallow
| is properly heated.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-02-01
NOTICE IN PARTITION.

JULIA LAPP, Henry Larp, James Hinton
u and Katharine his wife, Rosanna Lapp,
Godfrey Lapp. Samuel Lapp and Magdalsna
Lapp, will take notice tina. petition was filed
against them on the seth day of December
A. D. 1884 in the Court of Common Pleas
within and for the County of -Monroe, By
Andrew Hinton and Julia Anne his wife,
wherein psrtition is asked OF the following
real estate, to wit:
The south east quarter of the south west
quarter of section twenty nine, in township
two, of range three; also the north east quar-,
ter OF the soath west quar.er of section TWEEN
ty-nine In township two of range three; also
the north west quarter of the south west quar-
ter of said section twenty mine, in township
three of range three (excepting out of the
last described lot, the tract decided TO the
Church for a meeting house, and excepting
also tract sold out of said lot to John Gihn
as is showpIby deed to said GifGn,) and
also the following described tract situate in
and being part of the south west quarter
of the south west quarter of section twonty-
nine, in township two, of range three, begin
ming for the same at the north east corner
running thence south thirty-f four rods to a
stone, thence west City rods to a stone, thence
north thiIty-four rods to stone, thence east
fifty four rods to the place of beginning, con
tanning eleven acres and eight rods more Oh
less, in all. the quantity herein being about
one hundred and twenty-three acres. more OF
less, in the County of Monroe and State Of
Ohio, and at the next term of said Court the
said Andrew Hinton and Julia Anne Hinton
will apply for an order that dover and parti
ton may be mads of said premises
JACOB T. MORRILL,,
Attorney for Petitioners.
January 1s6b-eW