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SUMMARY OF NEWS.
Political.

Gen. Sickles is proposed as candidate
for Governor of the Empire State of New
York.
Admiral Farragut has been nominated
for the Presidency.
The Conservative Republicans of Con-
necticut, it is said, are making arrangements
to send delegates to the Philadelphia Ma
tional Union Convention. A call has been
issued at Montgomery, Ala, for the same
purpose.
oppose the Philadelphia Convention and en-
dorse the action of the Republican caucus,
condemning the said Convention.
The President is said to be engaged in
! the preparation of another veto, No 5, of the
Freedmen's Bureau bill.
-Jno. NJ Bolts, Jno. T. Lewis, and Others
of Virginia, and Capt. W. F. HilIyer of Fla,
have written letters enthusiastically endors-
ing the Southern 10y alist Convention.
For Georgia, A H Stephens, H. V.
Johnson and B. H. Hill are proposed as dele
gates for the State at large to the same Con-
vention.
The question of adjournment is strongly
agitated in Congress.
Gen. Sherman was in Boston on the 18th
inst. He was enthusiastically received by
the citizens.
Owing to the disturbed condition of
affairs in Loudon County, Va, a company of
cavalry has been sent there by authority of
Gen. Grant.
Gems Steadman and Fullerton have
visited Texas.
The State constitutional amendment in
West Virginia, DISTINGUISHING persons en-
gagged in the rebellion, has been adopted by
a majority of G,922.
Randall Hunt, Senator elect from Louisi-
ana, Dick Taylor, of tine late Confederate
army, D. S. Cage, speaker in the Legislature,
D. F Kenner, member of the Confederate
Congress, Judge Walker, editor of the f'icG-
yuae, and Mr. King of the Times, together
with many others of similar stripe, have been
appointed delegates for the State of Louisi-
ana to the Philadelphia National Union
Convention.
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the people, and in many instances, ensured
and aograyated the final ruin of the unfortu-
nate debtors for whose temporary relief they
were brought forward. The procrastination
of payment abated exertions to meet 1T with
promptitude. In the mean time interest was
accommodating and the expenses of suits null
tiplied by the number of the instalments."
In the midst of these experiments for relief
by STAY laws, the federal Constitution was
adopted and the same historian portrays the
results of the prohibitory clause. "Public
credit was reanimated-the owners of pro-
perry and holders of money, freely parted
with both, well knowing that no future law
could impair the obligation of contracts. y
North Carolina to her great praise. had not
only avoided this species of legislation, but
had thrown open all her Courts, and provi-
ded for q speedy administration of justice.
She received ever afterwards the proud ap-
pellation of st the honest old North State"
Let those beware, who would rob her of the
priceless honor which she has so worthily
won for nearly century.
Mr.. President, little did the distinguished
and candid historian of South Carolina think,
when he was joyfully announcing that no flu
ture law could impair the obligation of con-
tracts, that State, which, like North-Caro
lima. had passed through the trying times
that followed on the heels of the revolution
an6 had won bright name for her integri-
ty would, to-day, be engaged in impairing the
obligations of contracts under the specious
and false pretext of changing the .jatras0ic-
ton Of the Courts and the rules Of pleading
therein.
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The PhiIadelphia Convention.

At a meeting in Wadesboro', the following
delegates were appointed to represent An
son, in Il district convention to be held at
Lumberton on the 25th inst Col. w. L..
Smith, Col r. T. Bennett, T. w. Kendall,
Jos. w. Redfearn, Archie Niven, and JOS
w. Allen.
The citizens of Richmond county are ex-
pected to assemble on the 10Th inst, to take
similar steps for their representation.
Ameeting was held in Goldsboro' on Sat-
urday last, VIM. K. Lane, Esq, in the chair
and Capt. J. B. Griswold, Secretary. A Sc
ries of resolutions were adopted, appointing
Goldsboro' as the place for District Con-
vention and the following delegation to re-
present Wayne county;
G.. G. Moses, Lewis Whitfield, John Coley,
J. w Smith, John A. Lane, Thos. YeIverton,
Benz. Aycock, James Hooks, Gray G. Harris,
Rigdon Dees, M. X. Crawford, Lewis Sasser,
D. II. Bridgers, John B. Hood. Richard
Manly, DR.. Dan'l e. Smith, Geo. W. Collier,
D. B. Everitt J. F. Kornegay, Col Jno P
Cobb, w. B. Thompson, Shade Pate VIM
Robinson, w. A. Thompson, John r. Smith,
John Everett, T. T. HolIowell, L. w. Hum
pErey, S. D, Pool, e. B. Borden, J. B. Whit
aker, j. G. Slocumb, ]. A. Washington,
Dan1 Cogdell.
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For the Standard

For the Standard.
MEssRs. EDrroRs Our attention has
been called to q communication that appear
ed in the STANDARD, of tile 10th inst. pur.
porting to be call for aaConvention of the
colored people of this State, to meet in Ra-
leigh on the I'd Monday in August next, to
which our names were attached Now
! Justice to ourselves as well as to our people
demands a full exposition of the whole mat
| ter. We would here say that the said call
| emanated from one Albert B. Williams and
| a few Others only, and also, that our names
were used without our knowledge or consent
as well contrary to our better judgment
| Had we have been asked to sanction the
call, wo would have not only refused, but
would have opposed the whole scheme for
| the following reasons
1st. We already have State organization
that was formed by the State Convention of
colored men that met in Raleigh in Septem-
| Der, 1865, namely The North Carolina
State Equal Rights League" The object of
which is to perform the very work that is
put forth in that pretended call. And we
are happy to be enabled to say that it is be-
ing accomplished in some parts of the State
| by our subordinate Leagues
| 3D. Our last State Convention adjourned
to meet again in Raleigh, on the first Tues
day in October next, at which time should
anything more be needed in the way of per-
fectng society or societies for our educa-
ton in this State, that will be the proper
| time and the proper place for all such things
to be acted upon.
Sd. We have an Educational Society IN
this City that was formed in April last. and
we do hope that our people throughout the
State will pay no attention whatever to the
appeal of such faction. 1t can only lead to
| harm and no earthly good. 1t might satisfy
the silly ambition of. a few, but result in in
jury to the many.
In conclusion we say to our people, that
this being the busy season to remain at their
work until the proper time which will be in
October next, and then send delegates to rep
resent them in the regular Convention of tic
State. Official notice will be given in due time
by the proper officers of the State League
By giving this place in the Standard you
will much oblige your very humble servants,
FRIDAY JONES,
W. H. MATHEWS,
JERRY HARDY.
Raleigh, July 18th, 1856.
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HoIden'S Frinds.

n virginia contemporary remarks that the
Northern papers speak Of HOLDEN and his
| friends" We would like to know who are
has friends, He may have friends at Wash
ington. We believe the devil has many at
the capital This man Holden is urging an
act for the admission of North Carolina,
which shall allow none but loyal men to
VOTE without distinction of color!" We
know what that means. 1t means that none
Of the decent people of the State are to vote,
| and that only the niggers and low whites are
to exercise the franchise. Holden has always
been known, in North Carolina, as an I'M
scrupuous man, though talented one but
we venture to say that his worst enemy five
years ago would not have dared to charge
him with this infamy into which he so
eagerly enters. He amazes his most impla
cable foes by his recent eXtravagances in
political iniquity.-W VIZ Dispatch.
What have we done to the Editor of the
Dispatch, that he should write and publish
such things about us?
We have urged no act for the admission of
North Carolina which shall allow IS none but
loyal men to vote, without distinction of
color"
While in Washington we conversed fire.
quently with Messrs. Sumner, Stevens, Kelly,
Wilson, Colfax, and other gentlemen of that
particular school of politics, and the subject
of negro suffrage was not even mentioned.
We shall not reply to the allusion to e low
Whites A man is not low" because he is
poor or not well informed. And a man is
not " low" because he is loyal to the Union
We tell the Dispatch in all kindness that
he and others of his school are "sowing to
the wind to reap the whirlwind." 1t is not
necessary to say how or when the whirlwind
will come but unless a great change shall
take place it aoiU come with most destructive
force. We tried to prevent the whirlwind
that followed the disunion movement of 1860,
but we failed; and we fear we shall fail again
in 1867. But we will hope for the best,
though the worst should befall us.
We appeal to the Editor of the Dispatch to
correct the above statement. 1t is not well
founded. The Editor has been misinformed
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GENERAL ITEMS.

The Mayor of New Orleans has closed
all the gambling houses in that City.
The Legislature of Pennsylvania has
ordered the painting of the battle-scene of
the field of Gettysburg, by Rothermel, to be
30 feet long and Is feet high
1t is proposed in Nashville. Tenn, to con
struct drive around the whole City, con.
Meeting the earthworks by which it is en-
vironed.
Our naval Squadron in the Mediterra-
mean includes 10 vessels, carrying 141 guns.
"A colored man nameds JEFF. Kirk has
been commissioned by the Mayor of Colun-
bus. Miss, "to exercise surveillance over the
conduct and manners of the negro settle
ment in the Eastern part of the City"
On the 18th of August next the citizens
of st. Louis, Mo, propose to celebrate the
first centennial anniversary OF that City.
The vote Of the Tennessee State of the
Senate, ratifying the Constitutional amend
mcnt was Il to 6. There is still no quorum
in the House.
Cen Logan will take the stump for en-.
Geary for Governor of Pennsylvania
The tariff bill has been postponed unit l
December next.
Strenuous efforts have been made to Sc
cure COi. 1h0 Pio"
ent, they have all been futile.
Upwards of $4,000 have been subscrib-
ed for the relief of the Portland sufferers.
Gov Hamilton, of Texas, was recently
robbed of clothes and money in Washington
City.
Two swindlers named Ellis and San
ford, announced an entertainment in wheel
ing by blind Tom, on the 18th inst, and COL
lected several thousand dollars. large
audience assembled, blind Tom did not APP
pear, and it was discovered that the rogues
had decamped to parts unknown.
The Smith family have had 40 members
in Congress, while the Johnsons number, ~,
the Browns 26, the Whites 90 the 1homP-
sons, 81 the Joneses 30, the Wilson's 80, the
NIillers 1S, the Moors 10, and the Taylors
Is. OF the 232 members in both houses, ~
were born in New England, 40 in New York,
| while the remainder are about equally dlVl-
ded between the Middle and Western States,
except two born in Ireland one in Scotland,
one in Bavaria and one in Canada.
i "A countryman in Atlanta, on the 4th hear
ing the national salute" fred, nistook it
for a renewal of the war, and left in haste to
avoid the conscript officer.
l-Fivesteamers sailed for Europe on the 18th,
taking 81 ,29o, 900 in specie.
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The shape of bonnets now in vogue in
Paris is diamond form, about three inches
square, from two corners of which hang rib
bons of an enormous width (about six to
eight inches judge.) The addition of a
hen or canvas back duck, perched on the
diamond, gives it a very recherche appear
ance. But if the bonnets lack size, the wa
terfall restores the equilibrium. These are
made of three French rolls covered with
horse hair, and tied on the back of the head:
the centre loaf of bread should be of larger
size than the upper and lower Altogether
they would appear most ridiculous on any
but a French woman.
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The following is a statement ofthe funds
on hand in the vaults of the Treasury on
July 14th, 1856: Legal tender, S4,176, 900;
National Bank currency, 81, 1877, 0S6; fraction
al currency, $442, 917, so, gold, $321. 370, so;
silver, $2,760; cents, $488; five cent coin,
$3.50; surplus issue of U. S. notes, $61, 932,
425. Total on hand, 81 ,063, SOC. so.
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The want of correct tidings from the field
of war in Germany and Italy is cleverly ex-
journal, who has been hunting for General
Cialdini's army without finding it, and re-
marks that it is difficult, indeed almost i'm
possible, for a " correspondent to give any
really Trustworthy account of events in coun-
try where the press says nothing, the country
people know nothing, and you are not allow
ed to go about and see anything for your
self"
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Senator Wilson has demanded the record
of the Inquiry on the murder of % United
States soldiers at Kinston, N. c., by the
Rebels Gems Hoke and Pickett. Both these
generals were we'll satisfied with their work
at the time; but we have never heard from
the Court of Inquiry.-Neao York Tribune.
We believe this matter has been twice in
vestigated. We do not know, but presume
the finding was that Hoke and Pickett acted
in accordance with the rules of war
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The Chipcha Islands do not exceed in
extent two and half square miles, yet
for years past they have supplied guano
to an average of 400 ships per annum,
the value of such cargoes in Europe be-
ing inward of S25O,OOO
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Richard w. King, Esq, of Lenoir, has
been confirmed by the Senate Collector of the
Customs at New-Berne. Mr.. King is true
and tried Union man, gentleman of ability,
and will discharge the duties of his Office in
a faithful and efficient manner We record
this appointment with mach satisfaction.
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Tri- aVeeklg Standard.
RALEIGH, N. q.
TUESDAY, 80 JULY IT. 1866.
NOTICE.

The people of this State will vote on
the Ist Thursday in August next to rati-
fly or reject the Constitution, lately adop-
ted by the Convention and ordered to be
submitted to them at the polls.
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THE ELECTION.

The Radical candidate for the Legislature
has required that none but legal voters shall
be allowed the elective franchise to-day. To
show who are and who are rot legal voters
his organ yesterday printed the law itself
We abide by that law while il is the law,
though il is most abominable We trust
that no friend or supporter of Maj. LEWIS
will violate it, or attempt to violate it. We
do not believe il will be done--for there is
not more law-abiding and DEMONSTRATING
community anywhere, than this.
While this is the case and while we ex-
press the sincere and earnest hope that there
shall be no infringement of the law, we
urgently request that there shall be no
legal vote withheld from Maj. LEWIS be-
cause of Radical threats and requirements.
Let no man who is entitled TO cast his vote
fail to deposit it. because Of this empty blus-
ter. And in view Of the fact that one law
governs us ell, and one party is as much
bound by il as the other the friends of peace,
of the Constitution, of the President, and Of
republican liberty should see that no fraud
ulent Radical vote shall be polled One
man has as much right to challenge a vote
as another, and Maj. LEWIS trusts that his
supporters will see that justice is done and
the law complied with.
We have been informed that in the Con-
gressional elections Of last summer, there
we're several thousand blank certificates is
sued TO beelled up and voted in the inter
ests Of the party which is now supporting
the Radical candidate. Whether they were
numbered and registered on the books of the
person entrusted with the business, we are
unable 10 state; or whether they were deliv-
cred to individuals, and if so, whether those
individuals are still here and entitled TO
vote; or whether they have been retained for
the present or other occasions we are equally
ignorant But the fact Of their having been
issued and delivered for distribution, is
enough to put the judges Of elections on their
guard and to induce the friends of Major
LEWIS to challenge every doubtful or suspi-
cioas vote. He wants no spurious votes, and
wishes no spurious votes TO be admitted
against him. lie will depend upon his
friends to represent him upon this subject at
the ballot box, and we are sure he will not
rely upon them in vain.
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GEN. LEE BEFORE THE COMMITTEE

The examination of Gen. LEE before the
Central Directory" full report of which
we published yesterday, is exceedingly sug-
gestive. II should 60 great way towards
convincing the mind Of the great and intel
ligent masses Of the Northern people Of the
groundlessness Of the Congressional attempts
to ostracise the Southern people from parti-
oipation in the political administration Of
national affairs and to restore the proper
and constitutional relations among all the
States Of the Union. Gen. LEE made direct
and intelligent answers to all the questions
put 10 him. He Stunned nothing, and no
where equivOcated. Though some Of the
interrogaiions propOunded were calculated
to implicate him in trials upon charges
that may hereafter come up, he evsded moth
ing and made clean breast upon all the sub
jects suggested. Misconduct before the Com
mitiee, was not only frank and honest, but
noble He gave true and substantial in
formation ia relation 10 the state Of the
South which, whether accepted now or not,
win pass into history as absolute truth We
furbear to criticise the line Of interrogaiories
pursued by the catechists--for that speaks
for itself We simply wish TO re-impress
upon the public mind the character Of the
examination, and the result rs shown in the
guilelez answers Of the man who stands
everywhere without fear and without re
proaeh
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THE RAG BUSINESS IN NEW YORK.

The rag business is an immense trade in
the city of New York. The Board of Health
had meeting of the dealersrecently, forthe
purpose of ascertaining how the practice Of
sorting, drying and steaming rags affected
the health of the city, and how the business
could be removed if such cause should be
found necessary. We gather from the re-
port of the proceedings published in the pa
pers of that city, that there are over 10000
persons who receive their support from that
business. The amount of business done is
said to amount to about 81 100000 a year.
The cotton rags are used principally in the
manufacture of paper, wooden rags are sold,
worked into shoddy, and manufactured into
stockings, fannels, carpets and other things.
There is a great prejudice against the bust
ness but those engaged in ii maintain that
it is not unhealthy. One of the parties in
interest before the board said that he en-
ployed from twenty to forty girls in assort-
ing rags, all Of whom were in good health,
fat and rosy, and that as for ragman's fu-
neral it is a'novelty indeed. Nevertheless,
different opinion prevails with those not
interested in the business, which is likely to
result in the removal of such establishments
to some point beyond the limits of the city.
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rHr rorrs no be erAEpEp.

=
We learn that Coz. BRowSLow has APP
piled to Gen. THOMAS to place a military
guard at the voting places in this city to-
day. This is one of the Governors modes
Of creating capital, and Of manufacturing
public sentiment abroad against the people
who see and condemn the error of his ways,
and those Of the Congressional Radicals
which are one and the same. He wants it
telegraphed to Washington and all over the
North, that the state of feeling here was
such that the presence of the military was
absolutely necessary TO protect the Union
lists from violence at the hands of the
rebels of Davidson county" There never
was uttered and tried to be fastened upon
any people a more groundless aspersion.
There has been no intimation from any
quarter that the friends of Major Lewis
would probably or possibly take possession
Of the polls, and enaeavor to prevent free
election. Whatever reasons were urged to
Gen. THOMAS for this interference with the
civil rights of this people, they are wholly
without foundation in fact. The ballot to-day
in this city and county would be as free, if
every American soldier was marshaled on
the farthest confines of Asia, as it will be in
the hands of Gen. Thomas guards--so far
as Maj. LEWIS and his supporters are con-
cerned If the object of the Governor be,
however, to intimidate and drive away the
legal voters from the polls, we trust that none
such shall be so deferred from a manly as
sertion of their rights as freemen.
Upon sufficient representations from the
Governor, Gen. THOMAS would be recreant
if he did not comply with the request to aid
the civil authorities TO maintain the laws of
the land, and order among the people. If
The public sense Of justice and honor has
been outraged by the request it is no fault OF
Gen. THOMAS or hismen-unless they trans
cend the legitimate duties of such an occa-
sion in their performance. We have no
doubt Gen. THOMAS will detail officers of
sense and discretion for this duty, and that
they will only be present to aid the appoint
ed officers Of the election to conduct it free
ly and impartially under the laws govern
ing it. The guards will have nc other duty
to perform; and we trust that if the Governor
expects that this ruSe will influence legal vo-
tiers to absent themselves from the ballot box
he will be signally disappointed. Let it be
rather an additional inducement that every
true friend of peace, concord and Union
shall insist upon his right to express himself
through the ballot box, as he is entitled
through the laws of the land to do