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Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1865-02-08

Our readers will bear witness that it is not our
habit to criticse the conduct of officials without
having good reasons for SO doing. Some of these
officials are not only disposed and anxious to do
their duty, bat they bear themselves in such way
in their official character as to secure and retain the
confidence and respect Of the people. For these
we have nothing but commentator. But there are
others who are rough, oyerbearing, and insulting
in their manner, and who seem to take pleasure In
dominsering over and wounding the feelings OF the
humble, the helpless, and the unipformed. Such
officers are disgrace to the service aud clog to
the cause.
We learn that the habit still prevails in certain
quarters, of taking papers from soldiers, details
and the like, and refusing to return them, thus pa'
cling those thus deprived of their papers again in
camp. We heard of an aggravated case OF tins
sort few days since. Such conduct on he part OF
an officer ought to be punished. The Legislature
of Alabama has passed law providing for adequate
punishment in such cases and we think it would
be well for our Legislature to pass similar law
1t is the first duty of al legislative bodies to pro-
tect the weak and friendess and especially the SOL
diers, against wrong and oppression.
We also learn that by an order from Richmond
soldiers who belong to the "1nvalid Corps and
who have been discharged on account Of the loss
of an arm or leg are being assigned to light duty,
and are required to stand guard for hours during
these cold nights. Now, in the first place, these
veterans are entitled to final discharge; in the
second place, they necessarily inefficient light
duty men and in the third place. i: is cruel to put
them on duty, with their stnmps Of legs and arms,
in the cold at night We were told some time since
in the newspapers, with flourish, that certain
General who lost an arm in the Mexican war even
now frequently experienced pain in the stump OF
the lost number; and if this be so of General,
who is well clad, we'll housed, and who fares sump-
tuously every day, how must it be with the poor
invalid private, thinly clad, on half rations, who
stands or walks his rounds for hours in the bitter
cold2 Is there no feeling among officials for the
pain which he suffers in his mutilated limbss
If light duty be what it is represented, what
must heavy duty bes Surely the government can
dispense with the services of these mutilated Vete'
rams. Let them go home to their families, where
they can be of some service. They are not only
necessarily Inefficient in any capacity as soldiers but
it is cruel breach of faith With them to keep them
| where they are
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The House bill for the sequestration of the prop
erty of persons liable to military service who have
departed. or shall depart, from the Confederate
States without permission, paased-yeas IL, nays7.
A large public meeting on the night Of the S1st,
held In the House of Delegates, was addressed by
Hon. Thomas S. Flourney and sevefal members Of
Congress from Virginia and Georgia. Great en-
thusiasm prevailed. The meeting broke up at
hate hour. All the speakers declared in favor of
the prosecution of the war until independence was
achieved.
From Charleston.
a telegram from Charleston of the S1st says there
has been some skirmshing along the line of the
Combahee but that no advantage was gained ON
either side. 1t seems the enemy advanced on the
morning Of the SOth in considerable force Of infan
try and artillery from White Point and drove our
skirmish line three miles to Kings Greek. Our in
fantry then advanced and drove the enemy back to
White Point re establishing the skirmish line. The
enemy made demonstration on our position at the
pontoons over the Saketchie the afternoon of the
slst, without any result The goth army corps is
said to occupy Robertsville, while heavy force of
artillery, infantry and cavalry are reported encamp.
ed near the junction of the Salketche and old Union
road-said to be the 10Th and 18th army corps.
1t is reported that the Yankees burned McPher-
sonville on the night Of the SOth.
The telegram says, that all the demonstrations of
the enemy indicate Augusta and Branchville
q the OBJECTS OF his destination; but as Sher.
mans army is now only 80 miles from Charleston,
and over halfway from Savannah to that place. the
demonstrations all appear to be against Charleston.
Northern News.
The New York Tribune of the 26th says: An
arrival from Pernambuco reports the Confederate
Steamer, Shenandoah destroyed several American
merchantmen along the coast of Brazil; in conse.
quence of which vessels bound for the q. S. were
obtaining British Register. The Harriet Lane at
Havana was found on fire on the 18th ana she was
towed ashore and scut;led
A residence costing thirty thousand dollars has
been presented to General Grant by the citizens of
Philadelphia. General Mcclellan sailed for Europe
on Wednesday. The American Hotel at Buffalo
and other buildings were destroyed by fire ON
Wednesday. Loss one million of dollars.
Gold 205.
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ApJouRNNENT-PEAcR-- In the discussion in the
House of Commons, on Tuesday last. Mr.. }. Il.
Headen was understood to say, among other things,
that although in his campaign he took ground
against Convention yet he was not afraid to trust
the people, and it might be, if the Legislature
should adjourn over to April, that he would then
vote for Convention. Mr.. Crawford, of Rowan,
was of the opinion that the South was not yet su-
GENTLY whipped He wanted more decent and
thorough whipping before he could consent to take
steps towards peace. Such is the logic and the
language, in substance of the gentleman from
Rowan.
Mr.. Smith, of Johnston, took the ground that
the Legislature should not think of adjournng at
crisis like the present. when the most important
peace measures were on foot. The people uanted
peace That was their paramount wish; and they
did not caro- about the expense incurred by the
Legislature remaining in session, if that body would
bend all its energies, he thought it ought TO do,
to the great question of peace. We feel confident
that Mr.. Smith has spoken the sentiments not only
of his own constituents but of vast majority OF
the people of the State
Mr.. Headen deserves credit for the liberal and
reasonable view he has taken of the Convention
question; and we trust that when the time comes
he will be found standing with the utmost frmness
on the side of popular rights and peace.
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Is THE Army FOR PEACE cE?-Destructive papers
assert that the army is opposed to peace and in IA
vor of fighting indefinitely. If this be so, why that
vehement cheering Of the peace Commissioners by
our troops as they passed the lines at Petersburg?
The truth is, tho army is much for peace as the
people are at home. We have talked with SOL
disrs, and we have received letters from officers
and soldiers, and we hear Of letters received by
friends, all showing the intense desire Of the army
for peace. We do not publish these letters, be-
cause they contain statements which it is prudent to
withhold. But as gs~eral rule there is but one
sentiment in the army, and that is for peace.
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RoBBEKr--We learn that a gang of desperadoes
went to the house of Michael Shoffner, an aged
citizen of Alamance County, residing near Hollis
Factory, on Monday night last, and robbed him Of
some eight thousand dollars in money, watch, a
revolver two guns and other property. The
Home Guard and civil authority cannot be too
vigilant in preventing such outrages and in ferret
ing ont the guilty.
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Extract from letter to the Editor dated

Mt GIL.AD, Montgomery Co., Jan. 80. 1865
"Ths Standard is the paper for US. We are
looking with deep anxiety to its columns to see
what is done by the Legislature. trust Mr.. Pools
resolutions will pass, and that the Legislature will
go step further and pass Mr.. Smiths Convention
bill - Some of our secessionists are SO asham-
ed of they conduct that when they do 60 in com.
pany they pull their hats over their faces Gabriel
will have to splice his horn and give it another toot
before he could make these secessonists answer the
call to arms"
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GoLD-1t is said that gold may be bought at %
and 80. We do not believe it A late Richmond
Dispatch says the lowest figure in Richmond is As.
When peace is assured gold will fall at to 15
and 20, and gradually drop from 10 to 5; but
not yet Peace will be made during the present
year, but meanwhile gold will not decline as rapid.
ly as some suppose. We may be mistaken, but
this is our opinion.
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Extract from letter to the Editor, dated
Bosficks MILLS, Richmond Co., Jan. 81, 1866.
"Enclosed find $40 for subscribers to the STAN
dard. will send you more soon from this neigh
borneod. I feel assured that no one who appre.
ciates the truth will regret subscribing to the Stan
Inr1D
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The card of Mr.. Asheworth, one Of the Common
ers from Randolph, in reply to an unprovoked at
tack made him by the little image of the conser-
vatioo. shall appear in our next Mr.. Robbins has
"caught Tartar" Mr.. Robbins dislikes and as
sails Mr.. Asheworth because the latter beat him so
handsomely for the Legislature last summer, not.
withstanding the fact that he Mr.. R. was so &C.
ceptable to the Destructives that they gave him all
their votes We can assure the people of Randolph
that MI. Asheworth is proving himself an intelli-
gent, honest, and useful member of the House.
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HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House was called to order at 10 o'clock
A. NJ.
Mr.. Fowle presiding
The Journal Of Saturday was read and approved.
Messages were sent to the Senate proposing the
Peace.
Mr.. Brown, Of Mecklenburg, introduced q resolu-
tion that message be sent to the Senate proposing
that the two Houses adjourn sine die on Wednes-
day, February lst, at o'clock, A. N.
On motion Of Mr. Grissom the resolution was laid
on the table. Ayes A, nays a.
Mr. j. H. Headen, resolution proposing ad.
journment on Friday, the Sd of February to meet
again on the 1st Monday of April next
On motion of Mr.. Headen this resolution was
laid on the table temporarily.
Mr.. Sharpe, a resolution of inquiry concerning
the Insane Asylum. Referred.
Mr.. Mclean, resolution authorizing the Gov.
ernor to contract with Stuart Buchanan & Co., for
supply of salt for the year 1865, should he deem
it necessary. Passed its several readings under .
suspension of the rules.
The following bills were introduced and referred:
Mr.. Mann, bill in regard to the Justices of the
Peace of Pasquotank county.
Mr.. Jordan, oil concerning County Surveyors.
Mr.. Bond of Gates q bill to create homestead
freehold, by exempting from execution . certain
portion Of the land of any citizen Of the State of
NOrtn CarOnna
An engrossed resolution in favor of D. F. Bagley,
Sheriff Of Perquimans.
ON CALENDAR.
A bill in relation to obstructions in the Yadkn
river, was amended, and then passed its second
reading
A bill concerning Cherokee Lands bill to in.
crease the powers Of the commissioners of the town
Of Greensboro and bill in relation to the delivery
and service of process in the county Of Jones' pass
ed their second reading
bill to allow fifteen Justices in Halifax county
to transact county business, passed and Sd read.
ings.
A bill to amend IN act to authorize the emplos.
ment of slave labor Oh Notifications, etc. was re-
jected on second reading. Yeas 10, nays IS.
sA bill to restore jury trials in certain cases to the
County court of Chowan county. Passed I'd and
Sd reading. --'
bill for the relief of the people [Levies
nx OF ninety per cent upon executions for debt in
cases where specie payment is demanded I was put
on its second reading Mr.. McGehee moved that
tue bill Be laid on the table. Not agreed to. Yeas
2S, nays 81. The bill was then informally passed
over tor the present. On motion Of Mr. Brown. of
Aecklenburg.
fhe Senate by message eoucurred in mess .pas
from the House proposing the appointments Of sun
dry magistrates. The House concurred in . ike
message from the Senate
A bill to restore the penalty of 500 on SheriAs
Tor negectng to execute or return process Was put
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A WORD TO SLAvEuoLDERs.-A radical abolition
Convention has been held in Tennessee and slavery
abolished. If the peace commissioners should, on
their return, report against peace, and if the war
should go on, in less than twelve months the same
result will take place in North Carolina. Tennessee
is destined to be peon State, but North Carolina
is yet in condition to her slave property, at
least for time. Let Shareholders be warned. So
far IS their interests are concerned it is now or
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The LEelsLAruRE.-We give to-day the proceed.
ings of Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
On Thursday the Senate was engaged in the con-
sideraon of resolutions protesting against the sus-
pension of Aa6eas corpus. Able speeches were de-
iiversd against the suspension by Messrs Warren
and Odom.
The House proposed to the Senate to adjourn on
Tuesday next until the third Wednesday in May,
and the Senate concurred.
A dispatch wss read IN the two Houses from the
States commissioners at Richmond, stating that
they had had conference with the President; that
they had important information to communicate to
the Legislature; and that they expected to return
by this CFriday) evening.
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Extract from letter to the Editor dated

EXCfoct from : letter 10 Tue Lultot uateo
TRoY, Montgomery, Co., Jan. 80, 1865.
come in and says they have just shot four desertsrs
without trial I expect some of them were bad
men, but they ought to have had q tral. Times
are bad here, and growing worse"
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on its second reading, and pending the question on
its passage, the House adjourned until 10 o'clock
A. NJ tomorrow.
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1t is reported that the peace commissioners to
Washington were appointed by the Richmond Con:
gress, and that Mr. Davis only gave them safe con-
duct through the lines If this be 60, the commits
sloners are responsible to Congress for the terms
they may offer or accept They can obtain better
terms for the Southern States now than can be OBJ
tained hereafter.
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The PEACE MovEuESrs.-The masses of the peo-
pie in every portion of the State are looking with
the most intense interest to the efforts now being
made to obtain peace. If the present opportunity
to make peace is allowed to pass, the people will
regard subjugaton as inevitable. Peace must come,
and UiU come, either through commissioners or
through blood and anarchy. Woe to the men who
Shall place themselves in the way of this movement
Tor reace! The minds of the people are made up.
Ihe mind of the army is made up. Our brave
soldiers are as anxious for peace the great body
Of the people are at home. 1t is well to pray for
peace and to talk for it, but if the present oppor
tunlty passes, and the negroes are armed, and the
order is that the is to be renewed and prolonged
indefinitely then the PEOPLE will act and act finally.
Mark the prediction. The people have ceased to
De alarmed by the flashing Of bayonets. The day
IS at hand when they are the power in this country.
Appeal to them even now to rally for peace, and
they would
Come as the wind comes when forests are rended,
Come as the wind comes when navies are stranded" ;"
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Extract from letter to the Editor, dated

TUKT ANDEHBONs Jxls 1o1 3ooO'
"Yeur course is appreciated by al the soldiers
in our regiment who take q correct visw Of public
affairs. Your paper is welcome visitor to our
camp. The Yankees have made no demonstration
against this point with the exception Of little
sheling, and if they do, you will hear as good an
account Of the remaining companies Of the 4oth as
you did of those captured at Fort Fisher. All is
reported quiet in Smithville. The town is occupied
by about 800 Yankees Burnside is reported as in
command there. The navy feet has LEFT and only
the army feet remains"
=. DR.. Hawks, on one occasion, had An argument
with one of bis vestrymeu in reference to the In
crease of his salary. Then you don't believe the
Lord win feed the young ravens said the vestry
man. "Oh~ yes do" the doctor rspAed, "but
nothing is said about the young hawks"
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LEGISLATURE OF NoRTH.cARo11NA.
SENATE.

MONDAY, Jan. 80.
Prayer by Rev. R. II. Mason
The Committee on Propositions and Grievances
reported tavorably upon the resolutions to lnvesti
gate the matter of the arrest and and confinement
Of Dr. Ritter.
The judiciary Committee reported back the bill
to prevent sacrifice of property during the war,
and asked to be discharged.
MAGISTRATES.
A communication was received from the House
transmitting list of names of gentlemen from
various countess appointed Magistrates asking the
concurrence Of the Senate in the same.
After some discussion, Mr.. Pitchford moved that
the entire list be laid upon the table. Not agreed
to-. Ayes 19, nays IL.
The nominations were then all concurred in, and
the Senate proceeded to make other nominations.
SPECIAL ORDER.
At IL o'clock the special order being resolutions
to grant bounty of one negro and fifty acres Of
land, was taken up
Mr.. Ellis addressed the Senate at some length in
favor of the resolutions On motion of Nj. Grer
the resolutions were amended by striking out the
clause excluding from the bounty soldiers who
were Shareholders at the time of enllsting. A mo-.
ton to lay upon the table did not prevail and the
resolutions were then referred to the judiciary
Committee
BILL INTRODUCED.
Mr.. Pitch:ord bill in regard to the North Caro-
lima Express Company. [Changes the name to the
Peoples Express Company.]
BILL ON ITS 3RD READING.
A bill to exempt employees of newspapers from
Home Guard duty. Amended so as to exempt
school teachers and tax collectors and then reject
ed, by rising vote of IA in the affirmative and IL
in the negative.
The Senate then adjourned to ten o'clock to-mor.
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Of IrsdeI reported from the committss . claims,
passed its several readings under suspension OF
the rules.
The House then adjourned until ten o'clock to-
morrow.
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said that Wilkes county already we'll represented
in that institution and would doubtless furnish enc
more inmate shortly.
The Senate by message refused concurrence in
the proposition to proceed at once to an election
for Trustee Of the University.
ON CALENDAR
Resolutions in favor of the Old Dominion Trading
COMPANY: bill in relation to ohstructions in the
Yadkin river bill in relation to the execution Of
process in the county Of jones'; bill concerning
Cherokee Lands bill to increase the powers Of
the Commissions Of the town Of Greensboro, and .
bill to punish persons ior placing distractions in
the North East Branch Of the Cape Eeay River,
passed their third reading.
The Senate, by message, cenepzrsd In The propo-
sition proceed to an election for I've Directors Of
the Insane Asylum.
. The names Of Gen. A. D. Mclean, Thomas R
Harris, Jno Taylor, Col. G. H. Fsribault, !o-
seph S Cannon, Patrick, Murphy and p, :. Cald-
we'll we're added % the nounationa previously
made The HeGse proceeded to vote
On motion Of n. Phillips, the bill Sn relation to
salaries and fees vas taken up for considesation-
A substitute proposed by the committee vaa
adopted.
The bill was amended. On motion Of NJ. fhillipsA
by fixing the salaries Of the Judges Of the Supreme
and Superior Courts At % O0a per sLnNFA
Mr.. Amis moved to amend by giving the 9ssEk Of
the Secretary ofState salary Of 90 pr annum.
Not agreed to
| On motion Of Mr.. Brown, Of MseklsnbWA tAA
bill was amended by inserting county sSyeyorsA
after the words "Shsril.s and coroners
The bill then passed its ed reading, and tAa Henss
adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow NJ Cuh::
i ningham from the committee to saPefintend me
election of Directors for ths Insane Asylum having
first reported that there haa besg no eseslogal
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NOTICE..

A NDREW BOYD, who resides in the State
II of Pennsylvania, James Withrow and
Isabella Withrow, his wife, who also reside in
the same State, Dinah Nc Connoll also of the
same place, and Isabella Boyd, and the un-
known heirs of Wilson Boyd, deceased of
the State Of Indiana, will take notice II at
Jacob N. Mitchell, as the Administrator ef
jeremiah III. Boyd, deceased, on the 2oih day.
of March, 1865, filed his petition in the Pho.
bate Court of the County of Monroe, in the
State of Ohio, and which is now pending
therein the object and prayer of which s
to obtain the authority of said Court, to said
Administrator, to sell the following described
real estate of said jeremiah NJ. Boyd, to pay
his debts, to-wit: part of the. south west
quarter of section No. IL, in township of
range 5, commencing on the north side of the
southwest quarter of section II, township
of rapge 5, south S6s degrees east "a min
8 rods from the northwest corner of said
quarter thence south / degrees west ia
minutes rods to stone !; thence south Al
degrees east 8 minutes 3 rods to stone );
thence south AZ degrees east 20 rods to "a
stone; thence north 543 degrees east 3S min.
10 rods to stone thence south 80 degrees
east So minutes 25 rods to a stone; thence
north 81 degrees east 10min. IL rods to the
section line, thence. south s74 degrees east,
l3 min. RODS TO a stone thence north
degrees east l62 min, SIS rods to the north
east corner of said quarters thence north
s6a degrees west 122 min. s rods to the place
of beginning, containing III acres rods and
perches also, about acres adjoining said
tract, on the. south side thereof in said south
west quarter section, and being part of said
farm. Said petition will be for hearing on
TIE goth dayiof April, 1855, in said court. (
sae JACOB N. NIT CHI ELL, 2.
sl Admir- of John II. Boyd.
March 30, 1868, 5w
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Sale of Real Estate by Order
of Probate Court. S.

John Griffith, Administrator Of Levi Lupton.
S Against
The widow and heirs of Levi Lupten, decd.
ON Saturday the goth day of April, 1865, I
~ will offer for sale, on the premises, the
following real estate, as the property OF Levi
Lupton, deceased, to-wit: Being . part of the
southeast quarter Of section 80, in township
5, of range s.; beginning for the same on the
direction Of sonth 67x degrees east, s perches,
from stone planted near the south west cor.
ner Of Isaac Browns store, from which stone,
a hickory (marked, bears north &C, ,degs., east
SO links, running thence north 22i degrees,
east 81 and s6-100 perches; thence south
ssg degrees, east 6 and $1,000 perehes ;
thencs 22A degrees west % and. 72-100
,perches thence north 673 degrees, west s
perchss, to the place of beginning contain
ing one acre aud eleven perches, more or
less, except SO perches, more or less, sold of
said land by said Levi Lupton, in his life-
time. to one John s. Maxwell. and subject to
the widows homestead, already assigned. g
TERMs-40ne-h half cash in hand, and one
half in one year, to be secured. ~ sas'i7ii
Also, at same time and place, a splitting
machine, to split leather. and q auantity OF
tan-bark, supposed to be l6 or 20 cords. g,
s.saat's 9fsss JOHN GRIFFITH,
a Adm'rIof Levi Lupton, decd.
March %, 1855, St .ises