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The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-05-09

BURNING OF CoLUMBIA-In the Senate
on the list instant, Mr. johnson, of Maryland
read portion of letter from Gen. Wade
Hampton on the subject of the burning of
Columbia, South Carolina. General Hamp-
ton controverts the statement recently pub
lished by Gen. Sherman, that Columbia was
burned by his Nampton's) orders. He asked
for the appointment of special committee
of Congress to investigate the subject. He
says his State is debarred from representa-
ton. and has no one to impose the taxes
which she is called upon to pay, none to vim
dictate her or her sons from Misrepresentation,
injustice and SANDER, and he asks Mr. John
son to see that justice be done in this matter.
though the Heavens fall
Mr.. Sherman said he could not allow this
charge of this most impudent rebel against
the whole army to be entered upon the re-
cord without some answer.
The charge of Gen. Sherman, in relation
to the burning of Columbia was in an Off
cial report, and was fully sustained by re-
ports of other officers. Sherman did not
charge that Hampton gave an explicit order
on the subject, but simply that his previous
orders in relation to the burning of cotton
caused that result. Sherman read from the
various official reports to confirm the charge
against Gen. Hampton.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-05-09

Posr 0Tl1CEs M NoKTH- GAn6ITNA---l
The following appoints have BEEN made
Mrs.. Dacs r freeman, Lcgan's Store Ruth
Elizbssh foindexter, Red flsins r.dlin
Martha a. Har1sll Gum, Branch oaslow
county. 8 !. ~
Mary Green, Warrenton, Warren county
William D.. Carlton, MorzisvilIe, Wake
Benz. Brewer, Pleasant Hill, Northampton
county.
Frances Bryan, Cherry Lake, Ashe county
i Robt McGufiin, Dobson. Surry county.
George B. King. Amity Hill. Iredell county.
Lewis Homaday, Sandy Grove, Chatham
county.
ORDER IN RELATION TO MILITARY CouRrs
AND CoMdrss1oNs The following important
order has just been promulgated !:
WAR DEPARrxENT,
ADJuTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, May 1, 1869.
General Orders No. 90
Whereas, some military commanders are
embarrassed by doubts as to the operation of
the proclamation of the President dated the
End day of April, 1855, upon trials by mil
itary courts-martial and military offences, to
remove such doubts it is ordered by the
President that
Hereafter, whenever offences committed
by civilians are to be tried where civil tribu-.
nails are in existence which can try them,
their cases are not authorized to be, and will
be, brought before military courts-maFtial
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-05-09

THE MEMPHIS RIoT.-It is stated that in
the recent riot between the white and color
ed people in Memphis, about thirty houses
occupied by the colored people and all their
. school-houses in South Memphis, were pulled
down or burned. Ten negroes were killed.
The great body of the negroes fled to the
woods, but returned on the next day.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-05-09

TAX ON CorToN.-We learn that report
is in circulation that Congress has passed a
law taxing cotton five cents per pound, and
also prohibiting the sending cotton out of
the country for sale. We know of no such
law We feel sure that no such law has been
passed.
We advise the people to pay no attention
to idle reports.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-05-09

FIRE IN PETERSBURG. Some excitement
has been occasioned in Petersburg by the
firing of two churches in that City belonging
to the colored people. The churches with
some effort were saved The Petersburg pa
pers repel in the most earnest terms any in
ference that any of the respectable white
people Of that place approveof such conduct,
but on the contrary they deprecate and con-
dcmn it.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-05-09

world, and welcomed every new contributor
or contribution to cur Eterature, science. art
or practical affairs. Cannot this differences
be removed Ought it not to be remove.s :
Would not all be blessed by its removal
And can it be done while we ignore e.
manhood of the colored citizens Of the cour,-!
try Remember, dear SIT, that they are
more than four-seyenths of the people of
South Carolina, and are in the majority bvl
more than 10000 in Mississippi It is not
our wish to control you on this subject. 1t
is our hope that you will grapple with and
solve the great problem submitted to you by
the authors of the war. The issue between:
US was submitted to the arbitranent of arms.
We were successful, and submit frankly to
you whether that fact did not devolve upon
us the duty Of SO adjusting the final terms Of
peace as to prevent q recurrence of the war
from the same cause
have not answered your propositions
Perhaps i could not do it, but have writ
ten frankly as to dear countryman who was
unjustly estranged. You will pardon the
length of this, when tell you that the con-
slant pressure of affairs will probably forever
prevent its repetition will take the iiber-
ty Of sending you such Of my pamphlets as
have at hand. Should YOU believe that
any of them would do good in any quarter,
| will gladly send copies to any gentleman
whose address you may send me. l know
they contain much that you cannot approve,
yet hope they may not be without value. I
will be glad to hear from you at any time,
and will reply as duties may permit Could
those men Of the North and South, who
should influence the opinions of their neigh
borhoods, confer freely and ACCORD to each
other patriotic purposes, our differences,
great as they are, would be easy of solution.
With renewed thanks,
Yours, very truly,
VIM. D. KELLEY.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-05-09
The seatinelZDr. Deems.

The Senior Editor Of the Sentinel exhibits
much feeling towards us on account Of DR..
Deems. What are the factsa
During the rebellion DR.. Deems was an
intensely strong Confederate He travelled
over the State delivering war addresses to
the people, and exerted himself to the last
moment to prevent negotiations and peace.
He preached war, war, war. When the re-
bellion was suppressed he seemed to submit
in good faith to the national authority but
soon after, he commenced the publication of
paper in New York City professedly of
religious character. but really political in its
tone and tendency. 1t was soon seen that
the religious feature of the paper was merely
incidental, and that the secession or war
spirit prevailed more or less in all its issues
We have as much respect as any one for re-
igious people and religious papers, but when
the latter leave their proper sphere to occupy
the field of politics, they must expect criti-
cism and animadversion. We noticed some
of the secular articles of DR.. Deems paper,
and in the course of our remarks we repeated
strong observation made by the Doctor in
one of his war speeches in this State. This,
and nothing more" Under the pressure of
other engagements the matter had for the
time passed from our mind, when we were
surprised to receive a Card from the Doctor,
then in New Orleans, denying our statement
and pronouncing it a calumny."
What then? We published the Doctors
Card. We gave him hearing. But the
Sentinel characterizes our conduct as "out-
rageous,n because it says we tried to prove
him "a liar" The boot is on the other leg.
The Doctor tried to prove us liar, and We
merely prevented that by proving the truth
of our statement by Col. Harris. That is all.
Who, then, is to blame?
The Senior Editor of the Sentinel would
leave the impression that we have assailed
Church We have as much respect for the
Church as any living being. The Senior
calls on the friends of Christianity in the
Staten to "rebuke" us for our +" shameless
conduct" There is One that rebuketh, and
we are accountable to Him for our conduct,
and for the sincerity of our motives. We do
not believe the Senior will succeed in his at
tempt to array the Methodists against U.S.
The members of that most respectable and
excellent denomination are not to be reused
and HE'D on in this way.
The Sentinel does not dispute the correct
ness of Col Harris statement If necessary
Col Fl. could sustain his statement by scores
of citizens of Rutherford. We have recently
heard that DR.. Deems used stronger language
elsewhere than we have attributed to him.
But we are not disposed to press the Doctor.
If we should do so, it will be the result of
the imprudence and oves-wronght zeal in his
behalf of his friend of the Sentinel.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-05-09

Gen. Rufus Barringer has removed from
Concord, his old home, to Charlotte, and
formed a law partnership with the Hon. Jas.
w. Osborne. A law firm comprising in
greater degree the essential qualities of pa
tieat industry, thorough ability, and I'M
swerying integrity, would be hard to find
anywhere. But these gentlemen have q re-
cord as widely known as their names, and
need no commentator from friends to ensure
their success. 1t is the pleasure of the latter,
however, to pay the tribute of good words
upon a fitting occasion Salisbury Baaner,
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-05-09

PERSECUTION OF UNION MEN.-In the
Senate, On the list instant, Mr.. Trumbull pre-
sented q petition Of one hundred and forty
six citizens of Staunton, Va, representing
that the troops having recently been with
drawn from that place, Union men are being
prosecuted by rebels, and praying that the
troops should be returned for the protection
of loyal men.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-05-09

CIRcU1T Court OF THE UNITED STATES.
We had the pleasure ofseeing Judge Brooks,
of the District Court, in the City on Friday,
ON his way home from his Courts in the
Eastern part Of the State. We learn that
Chief Justice Chase has requested Judge
Brooks to organize the Circuit Court in this
City on the first Monday in June. It is not
certain the Chief Justice will be present on
the occasion.
Daniel R. Goodloe, Esq, the Marshal, and
D. H. Starbuck, Esq, District Attorney, were
in the City Friday.
Mr.. Mark NJ. Williams, of this place, has
been appointed Clerk of the Circuit Court.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-05-09

CAsRs uErose TfFe FHSliDiaf1sx's Bunn6r..
wa =. ;.dS,,s.;a - 5,;s,,t q & sss,s5,.,;
= 8. :
sAa]s- my. q " and q superintendent
surean Refugees, e{lmen and Abspdoned
Lands, for Sub. District Of Rslsieh. consist
;no 81 t,,e con,,t;ss If WAX ry.,,ett fsh.s.
10. Ia 49,. q. t,.s t,,,.
s'a'1 anu "s'S.e. =. s''e sStols q
{ casos tired by him Tor the week ending April.
s8tll, 1866: ,:s,.
J.H- Bell. (wlitel plaintiff. o. Isaac and
Priscilla Spiyey. ffreed.peouIt.A sdefcndants
ALL Wake County. action for violation of
contract Judgment rendered in favor Of
plaintiff April 23ti: the girl. Lucy. to return
10 plaintiff and remain with him until Jan'y
list, 1867, as per contract.
Robert Taylor, (white,A plaintiff. % Ben.
Turner, (freedman,) defendant, all Of the CITY
of Raleigh; assault and battery: complaint
dismissed, April Esd. 81
Jno. Jones' (freedman) plaintiff, %. Ned.
Bryan, freedman, defendant; all of City of
Raleigh repleyin; Judgment, April oath:
plaintiff to pay defendant $25 90 for money
loaned and expenses incurred.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-05-09

DELEGATES FROM RALEIGH.-Wc understand
that at an official meeting of the Raleigh Baptists,
held last night, the following persons were ap
pointed to represent the Church in the general
convention of these christians, which will assem-
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-05-09

A letter addressed as follows: VIM. Bal
lentine, care ofGoy. W. W. Holden, Raleigh
N. c., is upon our desk, awaiting delivery.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-05-09

The Annita Copper Nine situate in De-
Norte County, California, will commence
shipments to Liverpool in June. Some six
thousand tons of the ore, of the kind that
Hays twenty per cent, is now at the Com
pany's mine, and being bagged for shipment
It is amazing the quantity of Copper ore now
being found on the Pacific coast, and especi-
ally the richness of quality of some of it
found in Del Norte county.
An English Company has just purchased
the Alta Mine, in California, paying the sum
of e10O, 900 for it. e120,O0 have been offer
ed for the Annita.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-05-09

THE New TEXAS CoNsTrrUTI0N.-Thcn new
Texas Constitution. fixes the Governors term
of Office at four years instead of two, and the
salary at $4,000 instead of $4,000, 1t also
gives the Legislature power to guarantee the
bonds of railroads for the purchase of iron.
The article abolishing slavery says:
africans and their descendants shall be
protected in their rights of person and prop
erty by appropriate legislation they shall
have the right to contract and be contracted
with: to sue and be sued; and to acquire,
hold and transmit property; and all criminal
prosecutions against them shall be conducsed
in the same manner as prosecutions for like
offences against the white race, and they
shall be subject to like penalties. I"
The Constitution will be submitted TO the
people for their acceptance or rejection on
the fourth Monday in June.
It will be observed that in its weelhAg and
scope the Texas Constitution IS nearly iden-
teal with the Civil Rights Act
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The Standard denies, in behalf of Gov
Holden, that he has ever said President
Iohnson's policy, per sc, was failure He
only thinks that the people have failed to
come up to its requirements and meet its
spirit. 1t is still the people,-our people,
the people of the South and of North-C Caro-
lima, are responsible for non-restora-
ton. Not word about the malignants in
Congress !-Sentinel
We believe the people of North Carolina,
if left to themselves, would carry out the
plan of the President as well in spirit as in
letter. There was not rippleon the surface
last year until politicians began to thrash
about for Office. 1t is not the people, but
certain politicians who are to blame for the
present condition of things. If politicians
of the rule or ruin school could only have
been induced to remain quiet, NorthC Carroll
ma would have presented a clean bill of
health at Washington; and in that event it
is more than probable the report of the COM
mittee on reconstruction would not have
been as hard as it is on Il portion of our
people.
This talk about malignants" North and
South led to all our calamities. We say, for
example, that there are malignants !" in
Congress, and the North says there are " ma
fignants " in the South. What good does
that do? Who is benefited If there be
maiignants" in Congress, zoe are in their
poner. Will it improve our condition and
benefit our State if we abuse them? We.
have tried that long enough. Let us rule
our passions and resentments, and look at
things in the light of truth and! reason.
To the Union people of the State we say,
stand firm. Do not be carried away by pas
sion or resentment. Keep cool, and bide
your time
PARDON OF NORTH CARoLNIANs.- is
stated that the President has ordered par
dons to be issued to all North Carolinians
who had applications or petitions on file, and
directed them to be completed and sent to
the petitioners. This includes all the petit
lions from that State on file in the office of
the Attorney General, several hundred in
number
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-05-09

Henry Ward Beecher receives sts,5oo .
year for his services.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-05-09

There is mule in rinderpest in upper
Mississippi.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-05-09


KrNrucxv-r1se 4. aru. 1x1FnxoEs ON 4
omCus ConrAs{ezThe; Mcisnsfi Gazette
Of Friday gives the fuls0w1ng account 81 the
kte dastardly assault On : cifcus eouppsuy in
III seems that . gang Of euaiyfa- like tneli.
twenty d more innumber, had ridden into
town tlulfng the afternoon, coming from the
village Of vesuna, some mica distant, and
getting excited with liquor INDUCED in ubsss
of the national Gag that was flying over tfs
circus, and threatened mischief TO the, estab-
lishment In hecvcniug, about eight O'clock
they went to the entrance Of the circus undl
demanded admittancc. They were refused,
and sent to the ticket wasen. Here they
demanded tikets, but WERE refused. whether
because they did not want 10 pxy for them,
or because they were disoEtlefiyf We know
not. One Of them grappled tbs ticket seller,
John Aleck, nephew Of the proprietor. BY
the arm, when he, fearing disturbance called
for help Two or three Of the attaches Of the
circus came to his aid. when the Sufians
rushed into the tent, firing their pistols at
those who resisted them. James Robinson,
the canvas master, Ono relation ofthe propn-
etnr) was severely wounded by a bull, which
struck him in the back and passed around to
his side. He was reported dead, but DR..
Mussey, who returned from Crittenden Thurs
day evening, says he is not in a dangerous
condition. John Robinson, son Of the pro-
prietor, and the great bareback rider, was
shot through the left breast and is not ex-
pected to recover. John Aleck, after leaving
his ticket wagon, was shot in the right thigh
the ball passing down his leg and coming
out near the ankle. ~ ~
One report says the assailants all escaped
on their horses unhurt, while another repre-
sents that two of the number, james Tngg
and Charles Withers, were killed, and that
James Morgan and another Of the ruffians
were MORALLY wounded.n
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-05-09

The Sentinel says it is anxious for the res
toration of the State to the government ON
lust principles" So are we. But who is
to judge? We want the best terms we can
get, but we are ready to submit to the gov
eminent, and to go back to the Union on the
terms prescribed by the majority. The Sen
ttnel is not willing to do that. We are for
The government that is, the President, the
Congress, and the Supreme Court. The Sen
fl'aeI is for only one-third of the government,
to wit, the President. We tell that paper
that pride goeth before destruction, and a
naughty spirit before fall" He that is not
for the Union is against it. There is no half
way house in this matter.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-05-09

Affairs in Augusta County, Virginia.
The following is copy of the petition
signed by one hundred and six citizens of
Augusta County, recently presented and read
to the Senate Of the United States. Most
of the signers are said to be farmers and me-
chanics:
The Placer herald., 1866-04-07

MopEs OF MEASURING TINE IN THE EAsr.-
The people Of the East measure time BY The
length Of their shadow. Hence. you ask .
man what o'clock it 10, be Immediately goes
into the sun, stands erect. then looking
where his sha adow terminates, be measures
the length with bis feet. and tells you nearly
the time. Thus the workmen earnestly dc.
sire the shadow. which INDICATES the time for
leaving their work. A person, wishing 10
leave bis toll says: "How long, my shadow
is cominer' why did you. not come
soouerl" because waited for my shadow" J"
10 the seventh chapter Of Jph We find it
written: "As servant earneeily deairsth
bis shadow"
The Placer herald., 1866-04-07
PATENTED LAND FOR SALE.

A NY person who desires good Ranch Of lou
"A acres Of land, situated in Placer county, ON
Pleasant Grove Greek, con have the same ceeap
for cash, BY applying et the Placer Herald once
II embraces the East half OF the South west quar-.
ter and the South east quarter Of the North Ness
east quarter, all IN Section SO, Township II n.
r. East. There 10 an excellent well Of wasea'
upon the place, house, stable, corral, and me e
body Of timber worth itself The price o. tne
ranch. The ranch 10 now occupied BY Capt: JnC' no.
Bristow Auburn, Nov. 1lth, 1854 VI
The Placer herald., 1866-04-07

The SoLoN OF THE CALIFORNIA LEoIsLA.
rURE.-The G. II. News iodulges 10 the
following comments upon one Of our State
Senator's: The diffuss. the interrninabe
word man Of the California Legislature is
Horace Hawes. lie writes Up statutes by
the lBsal yard Section one hundred and
one is . common occurrence 10 bis law sub
divisions. He is, moreover, q good lawyer,
and when be takes up a case, be sif.s ito
qualities TO the last atom of exhaustive analy.
sis. He is also what the Scotch call NEAR"
man-dreadful tight. Edmund Randolph
once told Us a story of bis calling at Ilawes'
Office and finding him in muttering brown
study. He bad mass Of computations fg-
ured out before him. Randolph remarked
that be (Hawes) seemed very busy. and he'd
call again. "Oh no!' exclaimed Hawes, "sit
down; I'll be at your service 10 . minute.
have just been calculating what ten cents
would draw, at compound interest, two per
cent. per month, in ten thousand years." and
Horace named the stupendous sum, while
his eyes cleaned with the flash Of avarice
He is charitable. withal-every now and then
giving ten dollar Sunday School Library
to church, or deciding lot to benevolent
Society, which at the time is not worth much,
and is in law. There are few better men
than Hawes. With bis million dollars aud
secured ease, he is fornenst an eight hour
law; and would make the poor pay the bur.
dens Of the rich, by enforcing a IS poll tax
as prerequisite for voting. He is very 10.
dustrious man in bis profession, and does not
enioy bis great wealth 40 much "A tha aver
age poor man rejoices 10 bis life. Hawes
represents Redwood, San Matso county,
State Of California.
The Placer herald., 1866-04-07

Judges Of tho Supreme Court.
s. W. Sandersoa. John Curry, Lorenzo Sawyer,
A. l.. Rhodes and o. l.. Shafter.
Clerk-W. D. Hartman.
Reporter-C A Tuttle.
The Court meets in Sacramento on the first
Monday in January, April. July aud October.
MEMBER or Congress.
Senators-James A. McDougal and John Con-
ness.
Representatives-J. F. Higby,' John Bidwell
and D. G, McRuer.
The Placer herald., 1866-04-07
A WESTERN AMvsEMENr.-On q

A WESTERN AMUsEMENr-On . strict
Western steamboat, the usual amount Of
gambling and expedients for getting rid Of
time were rssored to, and one evening some
Of the passengers asked the captain il hs bad
any objection to their holding prayer meet
ing in the cabin. "Nous at oil. gentlemen, "
was bis bland reply. "amuse yourself 10 any
way you please, only remember that il il .
rule Of the boat that all aamss must cease as
ten O'clock"
The Placer herald., 1866-04-07

PROPHECY ABOUT CHRIsrMAs.-Thisy year
Christmas Day fell on Monday, Of which
event an old song prognosticates:
If Christmas Day on Monday be.
A great winter that year you'll see,
And full of winds both loud and shrill;
But in the summer, truth to tell,
Stern winds shall there be and strong,
Full of tempests, and lasting long;
While battles they shall multiply,
And great plenty of beasts shall die;
He shall Ike found that stealeth aught;
Though thou be sick thou diest not.
The last line contains rather q satisfactory
prophecy to the majority Of people. but let
US see whether the proceeding assertions shall
come to pass the ensuing year. Will there
be great warl And will the cattle plague
now sweeping over England. visit our fsIdsi