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The Late Election-The Future.

No election ever went more by default
than the recent one in this State. The peo-
pie were hurried by their leaders into civil
war in 1861, and from that day to this they
have been suffering and voting in vain In
1862 they made an effort, 10y electing Gov
Vance, so to shape the war as to get peace
at the earliest practicable period. Disappoint
ed in this, they made another effort in thesame
direction in 1864, but were prevented by the
bayonet and mob law from voting as they
wished. In 1865 they made another effort,
the number OF votes constantly diminishing,
on account of disappointment caused by for
mer failures, and the result was the old Vance
dynasty was substantially re-established by
the election of Gov. Worth. The indiffer-
ence of the people to the late election is to
be traced to the causes above set forth, join
what may be done or omitted, Congress will
arrange and settle the condition of the re-
Gently insurgent States in its own way.
The belief is general among the people,
without reference to their particular shades
of opinion, that every thing in the way of
government in the South is uncertain, and
that Congress will direct thorough re-or-
ganization of the Southern States. We say
this is the general impression or apprehen-
sion. Some desire it, and many fear it. This
being the case, it was not to be expected
that the people would take deep interest
in the elections, or that large vote would
be polled What the future will disclose no
one can foresee We Only know we have
been conquered; that we are in the hands of
Congress and that that body can adopt
any course it may choose in relation to U.s.
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For the Standard.
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Is it True ?
Editors Of tie .Stnndard j.:

| Editors of tie Standdrd:
Is it true that Rev. VIM. E. Pel, Senior
Editor of the Raleigh Sentinel, contemplatcs
removing to Boston about the 1st of ,Janua-
nv next? That he intends to start church
journal in that City, perhaps, to be known as
the :" Southern Sentinel" with the view of re-
educating the mind of the North in relation
to slavery, and convincing the people in that
section, that /" the idea of abolition was con-
ceived and born in infdelity." This may
explain the course of the Sentinel (Raleigh)
in opposing the Howard amendment.
After the rejection of the constitutional
amendment by the next Legislature, the Rev
erend gentleman could, from Boston, like Dr.
Deems, Editor of the Waterman, from New
York. confidently appeal to his Southern
brethren for patronage, and while being re-
membered, not to say renumerated for his
opposition to the amendment now so "odious"
here, he might even with Wendell Philips
become so thick, and,
So near of kin,
Aud like in all as well as sin,
That, put EN- in a bag and shake 'cm,
Yourself o. tn sudden would mistake 'em,
And not know which is which, unless
You measure by their wickedness."
The amendment has been proposed by way
of a compromise, which Philips and others
oppose as radically wrong and should the
States South refuse to ratify it, why, then,
every sensible man foresces that unirersat soy-
Ti'uge must come next.
The Senior will have to accept it or light,
and rather than do this he ought to follow
Deems. Hale & Son, Roger A. Pryor and 9th
er Southern men North where opponents of
the % odious" amendment are as numerous, or
will be, as in North Carolina for different
reasons, it is true, but for the same ends.
BY the way, Messrs. Editors, there are
some persons who did not vote for Dockery,
because they did not want the constitutional
amendment, but do want esmicersat suffrage.
They acted politically wisely. So the Senti-
nez's wisdom may yet appear, crying without
and whose hearkeneth unto 1t shall dwell
safely and shall be quiet from fear of evil
ANXIOUS INQUIRER.
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Renovation of the Capitol.

We are pleased to observe that the State
Capitol has been renovated and put in good
condition for the ensuing Legislature The
two Halls have been handsomely carpeted,
the windows shaded and curtained, and the
interior of the building re-painted. Gas has
also been introduced, with elegant chande
Tiers for the two Halls The flood of light
from all the burners is nearly equal to the
sun at MONDAY. Business, can therefore, be
transacted as well at night as during the
day. Gas has also been introduced into the,
rooms of the public officers, and the floors
well carpeted.
The painting was executed by MIR. Alex
Hardie and Willis Harrison, and the uphol-
stering by Rufus Harrison. The entire work
was conducted and supervised by Mr. Best,
the faithful and excellent Secretary of State.
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45rH srSAronrAE DIsrERrcr The election

45TH SENATORIAL IsTRrcT The election
of Mr.. Hill from this district is now claimed
by one majority over Mr. Gowles, Unionist
+ A writer in the; Sentinel denies that Mr..
Cowles' defeat is owing to the bullying and
threats of certain Destructives in the district
We know the contrary. We know he was
defeated in this way. He was driven from
the stump in one locality by armed traitors
and the people were thus inundated and
prevented from voting for him. 1t is useless
for the Sentineps correspondent tc attempt to
lie out ofthis charge. 1t is true. Twelve months
hence, if such traitors are to control, the cleo
tions will be free in but few localities in this
State. AS specimen of the feeling exist
ing in portions of the West, we copy the fol-
lowing from letter from friend in Allie
ghany county:
1.-The vote at our precinct, the Old Fields,
was Dockcry 81, Worth ~. There never
have been such efforts made as were made
here by the secessionists They are more
hostile to-day towards the federal govern
ment than they were at any time during the
rebellion. God help us, if we are to fall per-
manently into their hands,"
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THE STATE ELECTION Owing to the
small vote east throughout the State, it is ap-
parent that but little interest was taken in
the election. The people seem discouraged
and careless about exercising the right of
suffrage, many of them, as they have declared,
not being sufficiently informed upon the
issues of the day, to trust their own judg-
ment, and thus situated, fearing lest they
might do wrong, preferred not to vote at all.'
1t appears then that the candidates did
not fully define their positions, or failed to
enlighten the people or convince them that
they occupied the true position; it may also
be that the people had no confidence in the
professions of the candidates, to great ex
tent. 1t is true, the people were deceived
and led to ruin by designing men, few
years since, and it is natural that they should
be little careful in future; but we fear. if
the good and true honest men continue to
absent themselves from the polls, bad men
will take advantage of their remissness, and
make matters a great deal worse than they
now are.
The Commoners elected in this county,
Messrs Wilson and league, are strong
Union men, opposed to the reputation of
private debts, and favor the Howard amend
ment as the best we can get.-sSaZena Press
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The Baltimore Trouble.

BALTIMORE, October 26. The following
has been received:
ANNAPOLIS October 26-The investiga-
ton of the charges against the Baltimore
police commissioners commenced at II o.
clock this morning.
A large number OF witnesses were present.
The counsel of the commissioners appeared
and announced that they came to participate
IN cross-examination of the witnesses, but
did not withdraw their plea against the
jurisdiction of the Governor to pass final
Judgment on the case
Mr.. Schley, for the petitioners, objected to
the commissioners counsel participating in
the investigation unless they withdrew their
plea against the jurisdiction of the Governor.
The counsel are now arguing that point.
SECOND DESPATCH.
BALTIMORE, October 26-The Governor
has decided to permit the counsel of the
commissioners to examine the witnesses
1t is said he claimed jurisdiction to try the
case and pass judgment, and that he was re-
sponsible to no tribunal but the Legislature ::
and, further, that he would proceed with the
case without technicalities and intended to
reach a decision not later than Wednesday,
He also announced that if in the course of
the investigation, the innocence or guilt of
the commissioners should appear, he would
act instantly, even in the midst of the pro-
ceedings.
THE COMMISSIONERS TO BE REMOVED.
BALTIMORE, October 26.-There seems to
be a general impression in the city tonight
that Governor Swami will remove the police
commissioners.
An Annapolis, Correspondent says:
All doubt as to the course intended to be
pursued by Gov. Swami, in regard to the
Police Commissioners of Baltimore City, can
safely be said to be removed. After the re-
marks of the Governor to-day, Unionists con-
slider their displacement by Mr.. Swami only
matter of time. He had an interview with
President johnson on Thursday night, and
evidently came over from Washington this
morning with his plans for the reconstruc-
ton of Baltimore City, the defeat of John L.
Thomas and Mr.. Stewart, and the election of
a My Policy" Legislature favorable to
making him United States Senator, fully ma
tured. 1t is even said here to-day by gentle
man from Washington that member of the
Cabinet has declared that the Commission
ers must be removed before election day"
The New York Tribune says:
"There is no doubt that Gov. Swami in
tends to remove the Police Commissioners
before the election, and will not even wait
should they be unable to procure important
evidence. Justice is in hurry, as the Gov
ernor understands it, and cannot proceed
with usual deliberation. He has not only
declared his intention to finish the trial by
Wednesday, but the moment he is satisfied
of the guilt of the Commissioners, will re-
move them in the midst of the proceedings,
without even waiting to hear the rest of the
evidence. This indecent haste is the strong
est proof that the Governor regards the trial
as mere form, which, unfortunately, he is
obliged to observe, and that the dignity of
the State is to be sacrificed to the interests
of his party at the polls"
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The Pound STERLlNG.-A correspon-
dent of the New York Journal Of Com
37eezce states the following as the data
from which to calculate the value of a
pound sterling. .-.-
In England % ounces of pure gold
are mixed with ounces of alloy, this
is called % carats fine, and is valued at
se3 lis 1Od grains an ounce.
In the United States 80 ounces OF
pure gold is mixed with 10 ounces of al
10y of no value. 100 ounces of coin IS
worth 81, 800. 46; an ounce OF coin is
$3.50.
One ounce of pure gold, 1000 fine, is
coined into $2O.67 1S-1OO.
A sovereign Of England (new) weighs
dwts, 3 grains, (worn ones not so
much) and passes for a pound.
By the above statement you may COM
pute the intrinsic value of sovereign or
pound By the help of a little arithme-
tic you will find that a pound sterling
is 81 S6-3 mills and little over.
Less than one hundred years since
one of the States passed law that IT
any one owed % shilliDgs he should be
allowed to settle it with a guinea,
which was called 81 shillings and
weighed 5 dwts. grains.
Since then the British mint changed
their coinage, ma lie sovereign OF 20
shillings.
81 sovereigns to go for 20 guineas.
The 81 sovereigns contain more pure
gold than 20 guineas by several sh1l-
lings value.
The United States Qsos) made eagles
with cap on the head weighing II
cwts. grains, Hip fine, at $40; they
were tlen more valuable than silver.
In 1892 Congress made them Il tender
for Sl0.GG, and made new coinage
with the hair curled, 9-1O fine, which
are the eagles that people now talk
about, but do not often see.
And by the changes Of the coinage of
two nations you may see why pound
was once called S4.44, and now 54.S4a
S4.95. New pounds are worth S4.S6
3S-1OO, if not worn.
The habit is still to call the pound
81. .44..4, and then add 81 per cent?
which brings it up to s4.s5 for a pound.
By this inconeruity Of calling the pound
one sum, and estimating it at another,
the contradiction is presented, that OK
change between England and the Uni
ted States is really ut par, when it is
at 81 per cent, premium in
favor of England.
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Washington Items.

Gen. Sheridans letter to Gen. Sedgwick,
commanding the Sub-District of the Rio
Grande. is regarded as an Indication of the
policy the Government has resolved on pur-
suing in reference to Mexican affairs, and
has consequently created great deal of COM
ment. A prominent staff officer stated to-
dav that he expected to be on duty in Mexi-
co within six weeks.
The President has pardoned George A.
Trenholm, ex-rebel Secretary of the Treasury,
on the special recommendation of Major
Gems HOWARD, SICKLEs, DIX, and Others.
1t is estimated at the Treasury Department
that about one-third of the entire number of
Assessors and Collectors of Internal Revenue
have been removed since the adjournment of
Congress.
Lieut.. Gen. Sherman to-day visited Gen.
Grants headquarters and the War Depart
ment 1t is understood that he is here by
order of the President to report ON the state
of Indian affairs in the West and help to re-
organize the Regular Army.
Gen. Spinner to-day received letter from
a Southern man inclosjng 800 note Confeder-
ate currency and asking its redemption. The
General returned a cutting and sarcastic
reply.
Circular No. Sc from the Paymaster- Gener-
al, contains certain important instructions to
paymasters in regard to the manner of pre-
pa!ing accounts of bounty payments, and
also prescribes the forms to be used in such
cases. Soldiers paid upon final statements
will receive all bounties accruing to them
under the different Acts of Congress. 9th
ers will receive their bounties upon settle
ment of their accounts at the Paymaster-
Generals office.
After the joint interview between the Pres
ident, Gen. Grant and Lieut. Gen. Sherman
terminated to-day, the President and the
last named had a conference of long dura-
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AR,REss,rr OF 4 coNpEMNro CRrurr,,

ARREST OF CoNDEMNEo CRIMINAL
This morning, Sheriff Phillpot, of Granville
County, North Carolina, arrived here with
requisit;on for a negro named Anderson
Cooper, who broke Jail in that county in
March, 1856, after having been sentenced to
be hung, Mr.. Phillpot at once conferred
with Deputy Marshal Phillips, and the re.
QUESTION being on the Governor of Virginia
and therefore of no power here, he was advi,
sed to place the matter in the hands of the
police Accordingly he obtained a warrant
from Justice Walter and the case was placed
in the hands of Officer McCogan The of.
fcer at once put on his citizens clothes and
with Mr.. Phillpot, went to a house on 7t6
street near F. ON the Island, and took tbo
fugitive in custody. Cooper was quite sur.
prised when arrested and denied that he was
the party the officer wanted, but on GETTING
a sight of the sheriff at once owned IN. on
the way to the station, the officer, with bis
prisoner, was followed by quite laroe
crowd of colored people, who seemed fo
doubt the authority of the officer to arrest
him, but there was no direct interference.
The prisonar was Immediately taken be-
fore Justice Walter, who committed him to
jail to await requisition from the Governor
OF N. q. The prisoner, with his brother
William or Washington Cooper, were arres,
ted, tried, convicted and sentenced to be
hanged for committing a rape on the person
OF Mrs. Daniels, in Granville county, N. c., in
March. 1865. They made their escape from
the Jail, but William was shortly after rear
rested and executed. The whereabouts of
Henderson was not discovered until recently
when the sheriff took measures to arrest him
The accused is a small, .dark-skinned man
of about twenty-five years. He seems to
know that his brother was hung. but at the
same time appears to be quite Indifferent
about the matter Washington City Star.
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Mexico.

Important Order Of Gen. Sheridan Thu
Government Of Jatarez Recognized as the
only Legitimate Government Of tile C61tu-
try.
New ORLEANS, Oct. 26.-The following
important letter appears this afternoon:
HD'QRs DEPT. OF THE GULF.
New ORLEANS La, Oct. 90, 'G6. {
GENERAL Il am satisfied that there is
only one way in which the state of affairs on
the Rio Grande can be bettered, and that is
by giving the heartiest support to the only
government in Mexico recognized by our
own-the only one which is really friendly
to US. You will, therefore, warn all adhe-
rents of any party or pretended government
in Mexico or State of Tamaulipas that thew
will not be permitted to violate the neutrali-
ty laws between the Liberal Government of
Mexico and the United States and, also,
that they will not be allowed to remain in
our territory and receive the protection of
our flag in order to complete their machina-
tions for the violation of our neutrality laws.
These instructions will be enforced against
the adherents of the Imperial buccaneers
representing the so-called Imperial Govern
ment of Mexico, and also against the Orte-
ga, Santa Anna and other factions. Presi-
dent Juarez is the acknowledged head of the
Liberal Government of Mexico.
l am, General, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
P. H. SHERIDAN,
Maj. Gen. CONG.
To B'vt. Brig. Gen. T. L. SEDGw1cK. COM
handing Sub-District of Rio Grande,
Brownsville, Texas.
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Great Destitut1on in Alabama.

AUGUSTA, GA. Oct. 26.-Accounts from
northern and central Alabama report great
destitution from failure of the crops Many
OF the planters have mortgaged their lands
for supplies; but the crops failing, the lands
are sold at ruinous rates. Families and
homes are broken up under the forced sales
In Greene county alone there are more suits
on the circuit court docket than there are
voters.
Meeting are being held, urging the Legis-
lature to pass laws preventing the sacrifice
of property.
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WEST VIRGINIA.-We have no doubt our
neighbors of the Sentinel will be glad to
learn that the Republicans have carried West
Virginia by increased majorities. Gov. Bore
man is reelected, both the members of Con-
gress are Republicans, and the Legislature is
Republican by large majority. Modern
Democracy is no where in the contest. This
will grieve our neighbors, as they are just
now industriously engaged in the attempt to
revive the old Democratic party.
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Mexico.


PARIS Friday, Oct. &c, 1866.
The condition of the Empress Carlotta is
described as being hopeless.
IMMEDIATE RETURN OF MACMILLAN Ex-
PEcTED.-The Emperor Maximilian will
probably return in the Austrian frigate
which was recently dispatched from Trieste
by the Emperor Francis Joseph.
The WITHDRAWAL OF THE FRENCH
TRooPs.-It is said that 90 war steamers will
leave for Mexico in November, to bring hcme
the entire French force now in that country.
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U. s. INTERNAL REVENUE.

WILL BE AT MY OFFICE, NEXT DOOR
Il to b. P. Williamson d Co.'S. Store, next Mon
day and Tuesday, the Goth, and 30th, October, to
receive the L. s. Internal Revenue of Wake
county.
hope that all, from whom Taxes are due, will
call and pay, as don't wish to be compelled to
collect the 10 per cent from any which am
bound to do if payment is not made at that time
w. b. WILLIAMS,
Deputy Collector.
Raleigh, Oct. 80, 1866. 96N1t
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Mount Hood and Mitchell.

PROF. WOOD has recently assembled Mount
Hood, in Oregon. He has established the
fact that Mt Hood is really volcano, and
that it is the highest Mountain in the United
States. 1t is $4,000 feet. Mount Mitchell in
North Carolina is not quite 1000 feet, and is
the highest peak East side Of the Rocky
mountains.
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The Slave Trade abolished in Cuba and
Porto RIGA.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24-The State depart
ment has received copy of the Spanish
Royal Decree intended to make impossible
henceforth the prosecution of the slave trade
in Cuba and Porto Rico. 1t also provides
for the emancipation of every person who is
In slavery in those provinces, whenever they
touch the Peninsula or its adjacent Island.
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FINE FARMS TO RENT.

II WILL RECEIVE PROPOSALS FOR THE
i rent of my farms in Pitt County for the next
year.
These farms are twelve miles above the town of
Washington, N. c., and divided by Tar River
They have been cultivated this year by Colonel
Whittlescy and Capt James. Address.
WILLIAM GRIMES,
Raleigh, n. c..
Raleigh, Oct %, 1866. s6-6t.
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TAX NOTICE '

TN ACCORDANCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS
Il received at this Office from the Department
of Internal Revenue, all persons residing in the
3rd Division 4th District, N. c., will make re-
Watches, Pianos &C., held May 1st, 1865
Also returns from Manufactures, Distilers, &c.
dating from April LIST, 1865, and quarterly re-
turns from those liable for the quarter ending
June 30th, 1865, and each one thereafter
JNO. r. HARRISON
Assistant Assessor, Sd Div, 18th Dist, N. c.
Raleigh, Oct %, 1866. 96-6t.
~ Progress and Sentinel copy six times and
send bills to this office
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FINE FARMS TO Decentralization is invi-
ted to the advertisement of Mr., Crimes, of
fering his fine farms in Pitt County for rent
the ensuing year