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The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-10-10
Vote for Alfred DOckeryl

A friend writes US as follows from the
Western part of the State:
g. The news has reached US that Gen. Dock
cry, of Richmond County, has been recon-
mended as the Union candidate for Cover
nor. l write this for the purpose of inform
ing you that the voters of Rutherford and
Polk will not only do Gen. Dockery justice,
but Gov. Worth also. They will give Gen.
Dockery an overwhelming majority, and
Gov. Worth shameful minority. The first
will be paid for his true Upionism and love
of country. and the last for his known treach-
cry to the Union cause and his old friends,
and for his open utilization with the fire
eaters. If the Centre and the East will do
half their duty Gen. Dockery will occupy
the gubernatorial chair for the next two
years, and we may then expect to be on ouI
way home to the Union of our fathers. Let
our motto be Dockery and the Union, "now
and forever, one and inseparable."
A friend writing US from the East gives
the cheering information that Gen. Dockery
will poll a handsome vote in that quarter
1t is true he is not candidate, but the peo-
pie have a right to vote for him. We have
no doubt he would serve, if elected. We all
know it is Worth and stay out of tile Union.
We shall never get back as long as Gov.
Worth is in office. Let US, then, try some
one else Let as cote for ALFRED DOCK
cry, of Richmond County. His vote in
the West will be large. What say the East
and Centre?
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Cotton and il. price.

In the years 1859 and 1860, just prior to
the rebellion, the great Southern staple, Cot
ton, the production of slave-labor, amounted
to five millions of bales per annum This
was three-fourths in weight, and seven
eighths in value of all the cotton grown on
the globe The present year, 1866, wherein
hireling labor will have been tested, IN
formation from persons and letters received
from the different cotton producing States,
the whole crop will fall short of one million
and half of bales. The rest of the world
will produce about the same amount suns
ming up in all three millions of bales, for
1865. According to statistics at Liverpool,
all the manufactures of cotton and the vari-
Gus goods in which cotton forms part, and
the manufacture Of paper, generally Of dam
aged cotton, gun-cotton, and other things,
the commerce of the world would require
and use, if obtainable, eight millions of bales
next year, 1857 This amount exceeds the
production five millions of bales, the exact
amount raised in the Southern States, in
1850. Admitting these data, our planters
may be assured that they will receive over
twenty-five cents per pound in currency for
their cotton, and will reach, for best quail
ties, double that amount.
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As sure as the sun rises and sets, the time
is rapidly approaching when these Southern
States, should they choose to do SO, can
leave this Union and set up Confederacy
without let or hindrance. If united North
and an unlimited means were barely able to
compel of them in the late war a return to
their allegiance to the government, could
there be shadow of doubt of success in a
revolt when those who battled together for
the Union are now as irreconcilably disu-
nited as were the houses of York and Lam
caster, and when the almighty greenback,
in consequence of it, shall become as worth
less as was Confederate bill just previous
to the surrender of johnson = Williamson
Erpositor.
The above is from newspaper published
in Martin County, in this State. The Ed
itor of this paper, Abner S. Williams, is a
candidate for tine House of Commons in
Martin. If the people Of that County should
elect him, it will then be known that they
approve of the above. If they do approve
it, they are not fit to be restored to the
Union. Persons who hold such opinions
should not only be excluded from office, but
they ought not to be allowed to vote.
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Imnortant from Texas.
New ORLEANS, La, Oct. 4, 1

New ORLEANS, La, Oct 4, 1866.
Some important disclosures will soon be
officially made public in reference to secret
rebel societies which permeate the entire
South. These organizations have branch
circles in New York city and the VEST
That in New York is said to number $4,000,
principally composed of men who served in
the rebel army. Each circle has a different
name. Some are known as "The True Sons
Of the South" others as g The Knights Of
Arabia" and all are we'll armed with the
most improved weapons, ready at mo-
ment,s notice, should favorable opportu-
nifty arise, to renew the struggle for the lost
cause One of the chief members of this
organization, now in prison, is said to have
made important disclosures. General Sheri-
dan is concentrating troops in this city for
important purposes, which will soon be
made apparent.
Nine cases of whipping negroes have been
recently officially reported in the parish OF
Bienviile. One old woman, seventy years
of age, received four hundred lashes.
The following explains itself:
NEW ORLEANS, September 20, 1866.
To his Ercellency, Governor Throckmorton:
I have just received from Colonel Mason
his report ON the affair which occurred at
BRENNAN, Texas, on the 7th inst, and have
directed him to notify Brevet Major Smith
that he must not permit himself nor any OF
his men to be arrested. I respectfully re-
quest of your Excellency to do all in your
power to alIay the excitement there, and
will do all in my power to satisfy the ends
of justice in every case; but doubt If n.ucl
justice could be done IN community sohic1
compels our officers and soldiers to remain IN
side Of the defence throaon around their camps
will have an additional and thorough in
vestigation of this affair, if possible, to as
certain if any soldiers were guilty of the at
fair; but Colonel Mason is clearly of the i'm
preston that those designated for arrest ar
innocent.
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
P. II. SHERIDAN,
Major General U. s. A
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Colored Educational Convention.

We shall conclude in our next the official
sketch of the proceedings of the colored
Convention, held in this City last week.
When we bear in mind the former condi-
ton of this people, and the fact that they
have just emerged from slavery, in which, by
law, they were denied the right to learn to
read and write, We can not but regard this
Convention as embodying remarkable intel
ligence. Its proceedings were marked by
decorum and propriety, and the speeches
that we heard were by no means deficient in
point sense, or Judgment. We listened, on
Friday night last, to the presiding officer,
James H. Harris, the Rev. Mr. Rue, and the
Rev. Mr.. Bowman, who entertained a large
audience of both races for more than two
hours. Their speeches were replete with
sound advice to the men and women of
their race, and were at times piquant, hui
morous and eloquent.
1t is to the interest of the white race that
the negroes should be elevated. They are
part of our population, and destined to re-
main so. If education be good for the white
and the copper-colored races of the world, it
is good also for the negro; and in proper
ton as he is educated and elevated will he
be able to take care of himself, and to aid
the white race in developing the resources
and improving the condition of the country.
Our contemporary, the Sentinel, objects to
some resolutions passed by this Convention,
which it regards as political in their charac-
ter. That paper thinks that as the Conven-
ton was called for educational purposes, it
was not proper that any thing should have
been said which was not Immediately con-
nected with that subject. If, in this respect,
these colored people have committed an er-
ror, they had before them very respectable
example; for it is well known that, during
tile rebellion, the Superintendent of Com
mon Schools for this State, Mr.. Wiley, never
submitted Report to the Legislature which
was not charged to the muzzle with political
theory and dissertation; and it is also well
known that that gentleman found time in
1868 to write book on the moral and po-
itical status of the country, in which he
made himself one of the champions against
the E" peace movement" then on foot in this
State. The colored people are known to be
more or less iaitatige in their disposition,
and must, therefore, have been governed in
this respect by the example set them by
Mr.. Wiley.
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The South Carolina Legislature ad.

The South Carolina Legislature ad-
journed week before last. Among the
measures adopted was an act securing
to freedmen the right to make and en-
force contracts, sue and be sued, to
give evidence, and to purchase, lease
and sell real estate and personal prop
erty, and to enjoy all legal remedies the
same as whites; and also to be punished
a]ik with widths for the same offence
The next of the State Court is post
poned until spring. Measures were al
Sc adopted by the Legislature to sup
ply corn to the destitute, to establish q
penitentiary system, and to authorize q
loan in aid Of rebuilding the burnt dis
trict of Charleston.
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On Thursday the case of the State cs.
Charles johnson and Richard Putney was
tried. The charge was highway robbery,
committed on Sol. Greason, of Alamance
County, in February last. Mr.. Attorney
General Rogers for the State, and Messrs.
E. G. Haywood and R. G. Badger for John
son, and Messrs. Badham and Busbee for
Putney. The Attorney General entered a
mol pros as to Putney, and johnson only was
tried The Jury, after being out short
time, returned verdict of guilty.
The speech of Mr.. Haywood in defence of
the prisoner was characterized by much
learning and ability. We understand an
appeal has been taken in this case to the
Supreme Court.
The Court was engaged on Friday in try
ing Rufus and James Hodge for the alleged
murder of John Sturdivant. The Attorney
General, on account of relationship to the
prisoners, did not appear, and W. s. Ma
son, Esq, assisted by Hon. Thos. Bragg
and E. G. Haywood, Esq, appeared for the
State. Messrs. B. F. Moore, s. F. Phil
lips, and R. Fl. Battle, Jr., for the pris-
| oners.
Judge Merrimon is acquitting himself in
the best manner With such Judges on our
bench it will not be long before crime will
| be greatly diminished, and society restored
to the healthy tone which existed previously
| to the war;
The trial of Rufus and James Hodge for
the alleged murder of John Sturdivant, oc-
cupied all of Saturday last up toa late hour,
when the case was continued over to yester-
day, Monday.
On Saturday, William S. Mason, Esq, who
appeared for the State, delivered an elabor-
ate argument against the defendants, and he
was followed by Hon. B. F. Moore, at much
length for the defence. He was followed by
the Hon. Thomas Bragg for the State. On
Monday morning R. H. Battle, Jr., Esq, and
S. F. Phillips, Esq. were heard for the de-
PENDANTS; and at the time of writing this,
| monday one o'clock, P. No. E. G. Hay
wood Esq, is to be heard for the State,
which will close the arguments.
| Mr. Moore admitted that Rufus Hodge
was guilty of manslaughter, but maintained
that James Hodge was not guilty of any of
fence.
The responsibility of the parties on both
sides has caused much interest to be felt and
manifested in this trial.
The names of the Jurors in this ease are as
follows: W. c. Mangum, w. A. Rhodes. F.
G. Foster E. E. Harris, John Rufin Will
liams, billiard Bell, Leo. E. Heartt, Thomas
Young, William ]. Poole, William R. Cox,
lie Harvard, and Lynn Adams. A more
intelligent jury has not been impanneled in
this County.
We learn that the jury found Rufus Hodge
guilty of manslaughter, James A. Hodge not
guilty. The latter was discharged, and the
former sentenced to twelve months impris-
onmen: and fined one thousand dollars.
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The Howard Amendment.

We publish to-day, (without endorsing
any reflections he makes on the President,)
the speech of Hon. John Sherman, recently
delivered in Cincinnati, on the Howard
amendment Let our readers ponder what
Mr.. Sherman says
The last Sentinel contains the following:
"a WORD TO THE PEoPLE.-There is great
danger that there may be candidates for the
Legislature in some of the Counties, who
profess to be personally opposed to the (How-
ar0 Constitutional amendment, but who
might be induced, under certain circum-
stances" to vote for it in the Legislature
This is vital question. The Legislature will
be called upon to vote for or against it at the
next session. Should the Northern elections
be favorable to it, some men, who now seem
to be sound on the subject, but who are
known to be timid, tender men, could be
persuaded to vote for it. Such men aoiI not
do to be trusted at time like this. No man
should be voted forwho willvote for it under
ana circumstances, unless upon the positive in
structions of his constituents fairly obtain
ed, and, even then, not unless his own judg-
ment fully endorses those instructions com
ing from the great portion of an intelligent
constituency. 1t is not an ordinary matter.
Itproposes vital and dangerous change ofthe
Constitution, which should be well pondered
before voting for it, and then not because a
majority of the Northern people vote for it,
but because the people of the South believe
it to be right, or just, or best for the South
and for the Union"
We take it for granted from the above,
that the Howard amendment will not, in
any event, be accepted by the people OF
North Carolina The Sentinel speaks for
Gov Worth and for powerful faction in
this State There is no hope, then, for
the proposed amendment, unless it should be
adopted By South Carolina. This may be
probable, as South Carolina is more subdued
to-day, and better fitted to return to the
Union than those who now control the des-
TIMES of this State.
Very well, gentlemen. We have done our
duty. We call on all men to bear witness that
zoe are true to the Union of our fathers,
and that our skirts are clear of the awful
fate which hangs over this people.
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TAX NOTICE FOR JOHNSTON COUNT,

TAX NOTICE FOR JOHNSTON CouNTY.-Si-
mon Gcdwin, ESQ.,, deputy collector. gives
notice through the Sentinel, as follows:
The Assessors List for June, July and
August has been placed in my hands for
collection. All persons on whom assessments
have been made during that period in john
ston county, will meet me or my deputy at
Smithfeld on the 18th, 18th, 18th of Octo-
tober prepared to pay their taxes
sg,At Boon Hill, on the 10th and 18th Oc-
tober.
At Clayton, on the 18th.
All Distillers, tobacco, Snuff and Cigar
Manufacturers, must come prepared to give
bond and security, and all who have made
application for license must come forward
and take out their license. Those who fail
to comply with these requirements will be
subject to heavy penalty.
According to the provision of the law
those who do not pay at the required time
will be liable to ten per cent addition upon
their taxes, The special attention of those
who have not paid on the back lists is called
to this fact"
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THE AMENDMKNr.-Dr. Deems paper, the
Watc'snaan, is inclined to urge the Southern
people to accept the Howard amendment
We said in our last it seemed to be certain
THAT in no event would this State accept
the amendment; but, it may be, that three
months hence Governor Worth, the Senti-
mel, and the great body of the secession lead
ers of this State will urge, in the most ear
nest terms, the adoption of this amendment.
They may even go further, and declare
that the salvation of the South and the fate
of the country depend on its adoption. But
we fear it will be too late Oregon has just
virtually expunged her ratification of this
amendment, and we do not think it likely
that all the New England States will rati-
fv ~ i-'F
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For the Standard.
WHY NOT2

Messrs. Editors: ALLOW me space in your
paper, because of former associations now
severed, to present subject of some impor-
tance to the people of my own manner of
thinking. am Democrat and followed nv
party with the war; l have come out of the
war without party, and find myself serving
strange masters. The silver-tongued orators,
who used to cheer us on to victory are silent
like me tine servitors of their ancient Oppo-
nents. Yet we have powerful friends in the
North-President johnson, and the Demo
cratic party there, who so nobly stand up for
us in the face of every discouragement And
in North Carolina too, we are o power
mighty and undismayed
Sir, what l desire to say to the old demo
Gratis is this: Why do you not organize
Establish paper at the centre, for with all
due respect to Messrs Gales and Pell, the
Sentinel can never be true exponent of the
Democratic party. do not mean to say
that there is any use of getting at logger
heads with the wing of the Wing party,
which the Sentinel represents, and with
which it has been our custom to vote of late
years, but there is, it seems to me, a necessi-
ty for us to maintain our own organization
and support our own papers
There are in this State the following dem
ocratic journals: Marlborough SogtAerner,
Wilmington Journal, Weldon STATE, Char
lotte Democrat, Winston Sentinel, Charlotte
Times and Newbern Commercial. Would
it not be well in consideration of this fact
to establish an organ at the centre9
Besides until we begin to move and take
care of ourselves, we shall receive only the
crumbs from the table We are entitled to
the next Senator, in John POOLS place, and
to Governor also after Mr. Worth's time
Turn about is fair play
JACKSON DEMOCRAT.
Wake County, Oct. 1st, 1866.
[Of course our correspondent is entitled to
hearing; but in publishing the above We
must not be understood as endorsing any
thing in it. Our connection with the Demo-
cratic party, severed in 1860, can never be
renewed. But, it seems to us, that from the
standpoint which our correspondent takes
there is much matter for thought and con-
sideration presented to partisans of his man
ner of thinking.]
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CoNNEcTIcUT.-Oft the 1853 towns in Con-
necticut, about 40 held their elections for
town officers on Monday. Both parties
figure up large gains, but the Republicans
have carried Meriden, Seymour, Windsor
Locks, Southington, Middlefeld, and DAN
bury, heretofore Democratic, with most Of
the larger towns and cities, and the total re-
turns from New-L London, Hartford and Fair
field counties give Republican gain over
the Hawiey vote of last Sping. The Dem
ocrats have gained CRANKY, Glastonbury,
Canton, Simsbury, Somers and Middletown.
The issue in many of the towns has been
strictly local one. Of II towns 43 have
gone Republican, and % Democratic.
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Cotton Claim against the Government.

Cotton Claim against the Government.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6th.-Mr. ], B. Lamar
of Savannah, Ga, is here urging his claim
for large amount of cotton seized by the
government. His object appears to be to
secure exclusive reclamation in his favor,
thus keeping it out of the Court of claims,
before which tribunal the first stage m the
proceedings would require an oath chat he
had never participated in the late rebellion.
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The Cape Fear River is again flush, and
the river steamers have resumed their regular
trips, transporting quantities of freight both
up and down. Business ON the river has in
creased to such an extent of late that several
of the lines are unable to meet the demands
upon them for transportation, and are build
ing new boats to enable them to meet the
requirements of the public Wslminaton
Dispatch.
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pestructine Fire Is New YORK.

NEW YORK, Oct. THE establishment
of Voght & Co., porcelain dealers, Crosby
street, was destroyed by fire last night-loss
over 100000. The two lower stories, occu-
pied by G. Godfrey Gunther, were damaged
to amount of $4,000. The fire communi-
Gated to st. Patrick's Church, the Catholic
Cathedral, which was also destroyed. Sew
eral valuable pictures were saved. but Others
and the organ were lost-loss $3.50, 000.--
The Cathedral was built in 1911.
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John Mitchell declines to have any fur.
ther connection with James stephens.
New YORK, Oct 7th.--t is stated that
John Mitchell writes from Paris declining
to have any further connection with James
Stephens and his Fenisn movements. It is
said Stephens has chartered a large steamer
lately for operations of transatlantic
character
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TELEGRAPHIC.
Edward 4. Martin, ofDelaware. pardon
ed by the President.

a, % ~ inc Ffesldeuts II
WAsHMGToN, Oct. g.. The President to-
day directed pardon to be Issued to e. L.
Martin, of Delaware, who was convicted in
April 1884 in the United States District
Court for the Ssate Of Delaware, of Gliding
and assisting the rebellion, audlssutenced to
pay fine of one thousand dollars and costs
Of prosecution, all his slaves to be liberated,
and that he is prohibited from holding any
Office in the United States. Martin has paid
the fine and costs and his pardon is RECON-
mended by many Of the most prominent CT.
liens of Delaware.
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A Southern paper tells of visit to cave
near Augusta, Ga. While the party were
within investigating the gloomy interior,
there was noticed an old colored man stand
ing outside, and he was asked, Say, I'm
cle why don't you go in ?" "Ah, my mas
ter" says he ah. Lord, see trouble enough
on top Of the earth, don't go in dat hole q
searching arter misery"
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FERTnE.-The banks of the Nile, nor the
bottoms of California, do not produce better
lands than are to be found in the eastern
portions of North Carolina. A gentleman
who has recently visited that section, states
that he saw field of corn, of $50 acres,
which the best judges say will yield 10000
bushels. This is regarded as extraordinary
for the present season. Lands producing,
without manure, from fifteen to twenty bar
rels per acre, are common in that region.
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ARRIVAL of Steamer George Cromwell
from New Orleans.

NEW YORK, Oct. 7th.-The steamer George
Cromwell, from New Orleans, arrived to-day,
having on board the crew and passengers of the
steamer Daniel Webster, and also the crew Of
schooner Minehaha. The Daniel Webster was
from this port for Mobile, and encountered .
heavy gale, causing her to founder of the COST
of Florida, on the 3rd ultimo, and the Cromwell
took of all her passengers and crew while the
Webster was sinking No lives lost
The crew of the schooner Minehsha were pick
ed up at sea on the 5th inst, having abandoned
their vessel. Also, arrived steamer Leo from
Savannah. The brig. Mary Ellen from Turks
Island reports falling in with brig Stowness from
Wilmington for Porto Prince, with all hands sick
They needed no assistance as they were only
thirty miles from Turks Island.