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The New York herald., 1865-02-16

people OF that State for supplies for his army.
He told them that .the freshetsn had cut him
of from all his sources Of supply, except that
State. He has, therefore, for some time past
depended only upon the State Of Georgia to
feed his army. This Is his own declaration
General Sherman now occupies the only rail-
road by which Leo could receive those sup-
plies; and the supplies must, therefore, stop.
It Is true that the rebel journals intimate that
they have another line. From Richmond to
Danville and thence to Charlotte, in the south
ern part Of North Carolina, the connection II
perfect; but, beyond that, it must be made by
the construction Of entirely new pieces Of road
in country within General Sherman's reach.
Sherman can reach this new connection more
easily than he did Branchville; and, as the
enemy could not defend that point, II Is not
probable than he can defend any less valuable
one, and we place no reliance, therefore, on the
enemy's stories Of new line. It would be an
utter waste Of effort to make 1t, and they have
no strength to spare.
The enemy's trouble now is his inability to
defend any point-an inability that results from
his want Of men. Every man that he has in the
army Is necessary for the defence Of the lines in
front Of Grant, and he cannot make another
army with which to confront Sherman. There
are not "enough able-bodied white men" to do
it in the country he holds, and what there are
won't come out if they can help it he Is dis
tressed for arms also, and must at this moment
be distressed for supplies urgently necessary.
His whole position shows the distinct failure Of
his cause, and now events take step forward
that seem to compel him to adopt Immediately
some decisive measure. He could stand still so
long as supplies came regularly; but now, if
he is not disposed to die tamely in his bitches,
he must adopt another course.
How different is every appearance on our
own side Here all is vigor and vitality. In this
city recruiting now goes on with the greatest ac-
tivity, and there will apparently be no draft,
though the surgeons standard is so high one
that sevcnty-ive men were rejected on Tuesday.
It the same in all the country. The men we get
under the present call go into the army at once,
and arc realized as soldiers long before they
could be if the draft were made, for all the
necessary delays of that process are avoided.
General Grant has said that with one hundred
thousand more men he could finish the war in
three months. We have every confdence-so
auspicious are present appearances-that he
will get the men and keep his promise.
The New York herald., 1865-02-16

MAX SrRAKoscn's CoScxrr AT NiDLo's SALooy-Tbs
reputation which those admirable artists Mile Helene Do
Kaow and Mr. Wehl acquired ut their rst concert
fully sustained their second appearance last night
Mile de Katow exhibited TO greater extent than before
her entire command of the volonccllo in tho nasis
from Martha and the duo Poionaise BTione Of Chopin
Mr.. wehli selected piece Of Mendelssohn which fully
illustrated his capacity to interpret the highest classic
music His own composition Trour,re exquisitely
rendered To night these artists will appear for tho Lass
tmo here previous Their departure for Philadelphia
Washington and Baltimore.
The New York herald., 1865-02-16

ITALIAN OpERA.-Lucia di Lammermsor was given -
the Academy last night TO avery fashionable and con-
sidering the weather. If not large very fair audience
Mrs Van Zand appeared for the first time in the role d
Laca and was received with good deal Of enthusiasm
She two three times enced and at the Close
each called before the curtain In the second and
third acts the most trying for debota she susta NED
the part exceedingly we'll showing great deal Of thai
dramatic power VIII Is essential to tho rendering Of the
part. Massiman N excellent voice, and sang the
r6 Of Edgardo admirably. Nine Zucchi is entirely
stored TO health and will appear to night in Brooklyn in
her great role Of Mcrma.
The New York herald., 1865-02-16

craven tongues, les defiant than heif reckless
minds, dare not frame IN puhlic She stands on
pickst-ths Arst mark for &A snemy's FIRE, the
hrthest IN advance Of al the force-whils tho
male abolitonists riot behind her in the secu-
rity Of their camp. Nor are those persons less
blamabls who 90 10 hear and applaud ths
pythOnss, and thus encourage her in career
which WIN be equally damaging to herself and
barren Of good results TO otherA The rsporssrs
tell us that there was large audience on Tues
day evening, and we are very sorry for Mias
Dickinson's sake. Poor, lone, little womanl
Poor modern pythonoss! Deludsd by those
who profess to be her friends; dragged into .
notoriety which cannot but be offensive to her
womanly instincts, uttsring rhapsodies Of which
she perceives neither the Ill taste nor the alb
surdity; made to avow sentiments inconsistent
with her sex and unpopular among both sexes,
and thus unconsciously injuring her own pre-
sent and future prospects, we regard her with
mingled pity and regret and hope that she
may soon quit the tripod, never to have
pythonic successor.
The New York herald., 1865-02-16
The New Jersey United States Senator
ship.

Joint meeting Of both houses Of tho Legislature Wa
held this afternoon The election Of United states sena
tor was postponed to the LIST Of March, David Naar o.
Mercer, was elected state Treasurer Tho election q
Keeper and Inspector Of State Prison postponed The
csin;y nominations were then made. Mr.. Randolph, q
L DION, q hs senate moved TO postpone action On w
cboL ',feni t. the constitution 70 The I'd Of March
The New York herald., 1865-02-16

THE GRAND IaLDERKRayz MASKED DAIL.-This ensef-
tanment will take place at the Academy tonight We
observe that the have adopted very wise mea
TO insure the pleasure and comfort Of the company
by limiting the tickets and by requiring every 70
unmssk before the committee previous TO entering the
ball room. The wisdom Of this last provision 10 obvoua
The New York herald., 1865-02-16

SACRED CONCERT Ar CLINTON HALI.-The third Of the
series Of sacred under the direction OF Mr.
Gonzalez will Off at Clinton Hall, Eighth street. To-
friday evening, with the excellent artsts
the previous The class OF music selected
for these concerts Is Of the highest standard represent
ing the works of the most eminent Italian and German
composers We have before expressed Appreciation
OF the admirable manner in which they rendered
under the supervision OF Mt Gonzalez. The concerts
will be continued for season In Irving Hall, eemmenc-
ing there on Sun day, Goth inst.
The New York herald., 1865-02-16

Tnnun TO COLONEL h II. woLr, FurY-sscosD lsps-
ANA, FROM Hn osfinm Al . meeting Of the officers Of
she Third BRIGADE Second divsca detachment Army Of
the Tennessee held al Eastpor. Miss, January 81,
1865, Colonel Hudson lawrence Thirty fourth New
rsamena commanders expressed In series OF resou-
tons their admiration Of Colonel Wolf for his conduct
during the battle Of Nashville, and their regret at hs
separation from the brigade.
The New York herald., 1865-02-16

Mr. J. N PArTroS's sorRxr MuHcALE.-Mr. Pattscn,
the pianist announces the third Of bis soes for Thurs
day evening, the 23d ins at Steinway's rooms Four
teenh street He viii be assisted by Mile Camille Urso.
the lady violnst and Miss Laura Harris soprano The
previous concert was great success The audience was
yerv large fashionable and brilliant MIR Pattisons per.
fornance remarkably Ane that OCCASION his rem
deripg of themes from Trovdfore being executed with
delcscy, cearness and expression which evoked very
warm and natterng applause Mr. Pa1ison Is remarkA-
BILE for the freshness and variety OF his style He rarely
interprets the piece twice alike but always exhibits
great freedom and life In his touch He Is therefore
Justly popular, and his performance always appreciated
The New York herald., 1865-02-16

NoRrH CAROLINA READY TO BoLT.-From the
tone of the peace journals in the interior OF
North Carolina 1t Is evident that the masses OF
the people in that State soldiers and civilians,
are anxious to cut loose from JEFF. Davis and
his confederacy, on the simple issue Of submis-
sion to the Union. The Raleigh Progress, for
instance, says 1--WE desire your representatives
(the JEFF. Davis last ditch party to vote to sub.
NIT the question of o convention to the peo-
ple;" that "the State will 60 for convention
by an immense majority;" that "there is an i'm
mense pressure for convention" and that, "of
all the people in the South, there is no class
who so much desire peace as the soldiers" In
support of this positive statement the editor
produces the written testimony Of a number of
rebel soldiers, one of whom says, "Peace is all
we DESIRE If we cannot have all that we wish,
we are willing to, and would much rather, have
half than to struggle on till we are completely
exhausted, and lose everything"
This is the idea, the prevailing idea.
now at work among the people, not only of
North Carolina, but of all the rebelious States,
"Why continue to struggle on, till we are COM
pletely exhausted, and lose everything? Why
continue the war under such circumstances"
Against oil the sophistries, all the war clamor
and threatenings of jeff. Davis, his orators and
newspaper organs at Richmond, oil in the same
trap, this idea that, with the continuance OF the
war, the Southern people involved in this
suicidal struggle of Davis will close every
thing" has taken firm hold upon the Southern
public mind, and is gaining strength every
day. Considering this fact and the progress OF
Sherman in South Carolina, we shall not be
surprised in the least if we hear at any moment
of general break up and dispersion of the
rebel camps in North Carolina, and general
uprising throughout the State in favor Of a re-
turn to the "old flag" This is not among the
least of the dangers which threaten JEFF. Davis
in his last stronghold Of Richmond. North
Carolina, ready to bolt is watching her oppor-
tunity, and the fall Of that brick will bring
down the whole row.
The New York herald., 1865-02-16
The GULF
kdditienal Details of tho Evacua
don of Mobile By the Main
Force Of tho Enemy.
Reported Dissemination
Destroy the City,
&C., &c., 90.

The United States steam transport contnensai Ca9saf
Sumner, from New Orleans I'd nst arrived at this pes
yesterday The purser viii accept thanks for pronJ
delivery Of dispatches
The New York herald., 1865-02-16
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

Provost Marshal General Fry has issued order 10 the
provost marshas throughout the country. directing them
10 hold themselves In readiness 10 commence drafting
Immediately in all districts where recruiting 70 an the
quotas is not progressing actively.
In the Board Of Education last evening resolution 70
increase tho salaries Of all tho teachers in the city ad
ditonal twenty five per cent referred the Fnanos
Committee Another resolution increasing the salary Of
the engineer Of the Board In the ratio passed
motion TO refer the subject Of regulating the salaries
Of janItors TO the Committee Buildings was carried
resolution sppropaiing eighteen thousand dollars for
the purchase Of school site in the Fifth ward whercoA
70 erect . primary school was adopted
The Committee Of the State Senate, having In charge
the investigation d the affairs Of city government.
vlu resume thsis labo1 today In ths supreme Gear
The New York herald., 1865-02-16
THE SITUATION.

New York, Thursday, February I6, 1s6,
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1865-01-10
For the Standard.

Mr. EDITOR In the absence of news by the
mails have during the Christmas holidays been
reviewing old file Of the National IHteLtgeneer,
in which are be found many facts of historic in
t----& ~lAi~h thnk ii wnnld be well for our legis-
tators and leading men to often recur to.
After waging war for four years (and the loss
Of tens of thousands of valuable slaves to the
institution of slavery, which the secessionists SEEM
ed 10 think was placed in jeopardy by remaining in
the Union, it is we'll for US to take a retrospect
as to what the condition of affairs Immediately
preceding the dissolution of the American Union.
The mistaken judgment and action Of these men
may enable US to- decide how much respect should
be given to their opinions at the present time, when
they are demanding that the most despotic powers
should be placed in the hands of q man who at that
time refused his sanction to an amendment Of the
Constitution which forbid forever Congress from
aboliShing slavery in the States.
Ths National Intelligencer of December 29th,
1860, says: /" Mr.. Seward in the Senate committee
of thirteen offered the following resolution as an
amendment to the Constitution:
"No amendment shalF6e made to the Consttu-
tion which will authorize or give to Congress any
power to abolish interfere in any State with the
domestic institutions thereof. including that of per-
SONS held to service or labor by the laws of such
State"
This it is reported was carried by the following
vote:
"YEAs-Messrs. Powell, Hunter, CrIttendGn Sc.
little and Grimes-1l.
NAYs-Messrs. Davis and Toombs"
Is not this enough to make US rouse and reflectl
Here find Jefferson Davis spurning proposition
made by Northern men to save and perpetuate slave
ry in the States forever beyond the control Of Con-
Gress. Thus it seems that he endeavored to pre-
vent the adoption of measure which would have
secured slavery forever and given peace and quiet
to the country. This did not suit his purposes.
The terrible consequences of his line of action
now upon the country.
Now we find him asking Congress to confer upon
him powers equal to those of any European despot,
and greater than our forefathers would have ever
trusted even to the great and wise WASHINGTON
himself
Will you please publish this record which trust
may be warning as to whom our legislators truts
d. with despotic powers9
1ae people expect that our Legislature when it
meets in January, will protest in the most solemn
and emphatic manner against Congress comforting
despotic powers on the President and if it should
be done that our members of Congress should va
cate their seats. =.
= Salem, Dec.,2S, 1864
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1865-01-10
Georgia.

The Augusta Chronicle d Sentinel of the 7th
instant contains long editorial, from which we
make the following extracts:
Estate sovereignty gave Us the right secession,
the last desperate remedy left to an outraged peo-
pie. Therefore, we hold the truth most evident that
the only safety againstthe madness of the majority,
reserved to the few, iS the separate and supreme
goUernanent of the Sta&
How do these plain principles apply to the pres-
ent timer We answeFsthat party in power un-
der the present Confederate administration, asserts
the right to place the people under dictatorship;
and desperately strive to save their own necks by
gagging the press, suspendIng the great law of Ia
6eas corpus, and putting everybody in the Republic
under military rule How can We keep the party
in power that urges tie old falSehood that private
right must be sacrificed for the public good-how
keep them from destroying the people for the i'm
agined good of themselves? How keep crazy ma
jority-if majority they haVe-from running them
selves and minority? The Barons of England took
their rights from King John with arms in their
hands. The South defied hostile administration
by separate State secession, and call upon the
Legislature Of the State of Georgia soon to Assem-.
bic, to lnteTpOSe the absolute SOcereigntv of the
State bet0een the people and any more bad laos
We imagine the look OF horror with which the
worshpers of absolute power read these sentiments
but they are correct. Notification and secession
the last dread engines of selfpreservation left
to the States and Georgia having protested against
any infringement Of the liberty of her sons, will
sustain her protest to the last resort We say the
last-for unless matters change, and unless those
in power take different course in conducting public
affairs, and that speedily-we fear We shall realize
all the fearful consequences Of war within war.
1t does seem as if our Confederate leaders-relyng
upon the desperate Valor of the people to defeat
the foe-also rely upon their patriotic devotion to
the common cause to hide the rapid strides to GEN.
tralization and rthe despotic legislation of
subservient Congress.
To speak out plainly. The people of Georgia are
freemen. Their liberties were purchased by the
blood of honored patriots. Their liberties are
priceless inheritance.S They will not part with I
them or allow them to be wrested from their grasp
without struggle. They will allow no lawsTo be
exercised in this Commonwealth which are only fit
for traitors. They will submit to no bonds which
are only 6t for slaves. They haze the remedy in
their O'0n hands, and they aoiH apply it.
The liberty Of the people is entrusted to the guar
dianship of the States Let the sovereign Legisla.
lures speak, and let the agents at Richmond trem-
BILE and obey.
Cesar had his Brutus Chqr1es the First his
CronaOsH and Confederate leaders may profit By
their example,"
This is the boldest language yet uttered in these
States. If the Editor speaks the sentiments of
majority of the people of Georgia. we may look for
stirring events in that State.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1865-01-10
OBITUARY NOTICES.

Capt. WILLIAM THOMAS Poole, of Co. E, Coax
City Guards" 18th Regiment, N. G. T., was killed
in a skirmiSh near CharleStown, Va, en- the Oath
OF August last, aged 81 years months and 10
days
He fell at the head of his Company, pierced
through the breast by minnie ball and died al
most instantly. In the words of his Chaplain, in
letter to his widowed mother, " He fell where the
good man and true patriot would wish to fall-in
the discharge Of dufy-duty to you, to his country
and to his God" His serious attention to the SUBJ
ject of religion, manifested in his punctual atten-
dance on divine worship, his constant reading of
the word of God his repeated kneeiiDg at the altar
and asking the prayers of Christians in his behalf
for several months previous to his death, justifes
the hope and belief that loss is his eternal gain
As he came unscathed from the hotly contested
engagement at SpottsylVania G. H., blackened with
the smoke of battle, he said to of his LIeuen-
ants, I" How can any man thus spared fail to be
grateful to God From this hour / am determined
to be better man" His associates bear testimony
to his orderly walk and devotional habits while
they mourn their loss of him.
Capt Poole volunteered at the commencement of
the war, and except when prevented by illness was
never absent from his company. He was Orderly
Sergeant for the first year, and was then elected
Captain. AS an officer and as a soldier he was al
ways at his post and ever prompt in the discharge
of the obligations and responsibility of his station
His constitution was delicate, and such was the
state of his health at one time, for some mouths
that he could have obtained discharge by asking
for it. but he felt that duty called him to the service
of his country, and determined to discharge that
duty regardless of all personal considerations. An
ardent patriot, a good officer, and brave man,
none knew him but to admire these qualities,
blended as they were with kind heart and genial
disposition For that coolness and courage which
constitute true bravery there were few, if any who
eXcelled him. Peace to his ashesl
Deaths but path that must be trod,
If man would ever pass to God.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1865-01-10
For the Standard.
Meeting of the Mechanic. % Or RaIo,n% % Isan"Aro

H..
According to previous notice, large and resnec-
table meeting was held at the Mayors office on the
9th inst, at which Mr.. Albert Johnston was an
pointed Chairman, and Mr.. P. THEM, Secretary
by reqrest of the meeting, Capt DeCarteret
made short but very able speech, stating the OBJ.
ject Of the meeting.
On motion of Mr.. Nichols, the Chairman wss
requested to appoint a Committee to draw Up reso.
lutlons for the action of this meeting
The committee appointed are as follows: Cant.
J. DeCarteret, A. Separks, j. w. Nichols B O.
Fleming and S. Smithurst, who, in short time re-
ported through Capt DeCarteret the following
resolutions:
WHEREAS, The Mechanics of Augusta, Ga. have
requested us by telegraph, to co operate with them
IN menoralizing Congress now in session, to PASS
an acr eXemptiDg permanently from military
service, the mechanics, whose services are deemed
SO important at home as to warrant the government
Raleigh '04"Ai''' Vi
ResOtred, 1st, That we give our hearty corcrr-
renee to the movement suggested bv our friends in
Augusta i'UHS III
:. Re'otoed, I'd, That we will co operate with Them
IN any way, to bring about the desired result
=, heS06oe@, I'D, That committee be appointed bv
the Chairman of this meeting, whose duty it shall
oe 10 prepare suitable memorial, embracing the
ooJect IN VieW' which memorial shall be presented
at our next meeting for consideration.
The following committee were APPOINTED bv the
Chairman to prepare memorial: Capt j. Q. De-
Carteret, A Separks, John Nichols, W. ]. Hicks
B. O. Fleming and S. Smithurst
On motion of Mr. Bell, the Chairman and Secre-
tary were added to the above committee
On motion of Mr. Separks, the thanks of the meet
ing were rendered to Col. Harrison for the use of
his Hail.
On notion Of Mr.; Bell, the City papers are re-
quested to publish the proceed sor this nrAs,int.
and request other papers to copy.
On motion, the meeting adjourned until Monday
night, half past seven o'clock.
A. JOHNSTON, Chm'n.
P. THEN, Sec'y
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1865-01-10

We have received letter from Kinston from
gentleman every way worthy of credit, complaining
of gross injustice and malfeasance on the part of
Medical Boards appointed to examine the Home
Guards and decide as " their ability to perform
military duty. Tho writer alleges that able bodied
men were furloughed or discharged, while many
were retained who were utterly unit for service
At the instance of one of the surgeons some of the
able bodied men were brought BEFORE the for
reexamination with request that they be assigned
to light duty. Some Of the diseased who sought
furloughs were told that the time was short and
that they shonld remain until its expiration. OF
company of fifty composed of twenty able bodied
and thirty diseased men, our correspondent says
eleven of the first were. discharged or furloughed,
and but five of the latter. These last he adds were
better able to perform duty than those retained
some of whom suffering with dislOcation of the
hip joint and kindred diseases. Those assigned 20
light duty we're required to perform like duty with
those who were physically sound.
The press has its eye upon the conduct of officials
1t is both the right and duty of those who are VIC
timized by their injustice and insoence to protest
to expose the injuries to which they bected,
and to demand in the name of humanity better
treatment in future. 80 ~.
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We have received the manuscript copy of the
very able and eloquent speech of Mr.. Dick, the Sen
ator from Guford, delivered at the recent session
of the Legislature in favor of Mr.. Pools peace reso-
lutions, and shall publish it in our next We shall
Immediately succeeding, a communication on the
subject of peace, Tin the shape of dialogue betwe
the President and Farmer,) from the pen of one
of our most gifted writers. Copies of the Standard
containing Mr. POOLS speech, Mr.. Dicks speech,
and this dialogue, can be obtained on application at
the Office, or they will be sent by mail if requested