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The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-07-25
From New York..The Appointment of
Gov. Holden.

From New York.-The Appointment of
Gov. Holden.
NEW York, July ia Convention of
Fire Insurance Presidents was held to-day,
representing q larger number of States and
thirty millions capital.
A resolution was adopted looking to q
reasonable advance in the rate of Insurance
and the formation of national board of I'M
derwriters
Notwithstanding the great number of
deaths in this city, yesterday, there were only
eight deaths from cholera.
The Insurance Convention agreed to adj
vance rates ten per cent.
The Havana board of health has establish
ed quarantine of five days upon all vessels
arriving from the United States Even those
with clean bills of health will be quarantined
three days. 800
It is understood that Ex-Governor Holden
of N. c., will be rejected as minister to San
Salvador on the ground of his participation
in the rebellion.
[If the above be well-founded, it simply
means that therejection is because the person
nominated had taken the oath in 1846 to
support the federal Constitution, and after
wards g engaged in the rebellion" Senators
who had voted for the proposed amendment
to the Constitution, called the Howard
amendment, did not feel that they could vote
consistently for a person banned by that
amendment. We leave out of view the fact
that any person nominated for Office by the
President, is more or less unacceptable to a
portion of the Senate on that account-just
as the Provisional Governors appointed by
the President are unpopular with certain
persons in the South. because they repre-
sented the government which these persons
do not respect or ike.-Standard.
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Indiana.

A telegram from Indianapolis of the 10Th
inst, says that the johnson National Union
Convention in that City was thinly attended,
the actual number of delegates not exceed
ing one hundred and twenty-five, and that
three Congressional districts were unrepre-
sented None of the speakers invited from
abroad were in attendance; and only those
who supported Lincoln and johnson, in
1854, and support President Johnson's poll
cy now, were allowed to participate Gen.
SOL Meredith was elected President, and
delegates to Philadelphia appointed. A Sc
ries Of resolutions were adopted, as follows !:
1st. Expresses ardent attachment to the
Union and denies the right of secession de-
clares the States in the Union as before the
rebellion.
End. Declares confidence in President
johnson, and approves his policy.
Sd. Declares that it will be subversive of
constitution for Congress to force universal
suffrage on the people.
4th. All States are entitled by the Consti-
tuition to representation, and all loyal mem
beers duly elected should be admitted into
Congress without unnecessary delay, each
House judging the qualifications Of its MEM
bers.
+ 9Th. The payment of the National debt is
sacred obligation never to be repudiated,
and no debt whatever incurred to aid trea-
son or rebellion should ever be paid.
9th. The nation owes lasting debt of
gratitude to the soldiers and sailors, and the
families of the fallen should be cared for by
the government, and the Presidents deter
mination to give offices to soldiers is in
dorsed
9TH. Delegates to the Philadelphia Con-
vention are expected to cooperate only with
Union men.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-07-25

Ip.nasl.

AN immense radical meeting was held
on the night of the 10th in Leavenworth,
Kansas. Over 900 persons present
The Democrats Of Massachusetts have
taken steps to have themselves represented
at the Philadelphia Convention.
The Nashville Press says the disaffected
in West Tennessee have leagued themselves
not to employ or patronise Unionists in any
business capacity whatsoever.
Radical Union men in Southern Mis-
sour have been driven to seek safety in st.
Joseph, the capital.
Two magistrates of Louisiana have late
been arrested, and sent to New Orleans for
trial, in consequence of decision made by
them infringing on the privileges awarded
in the Civil Rights bill.
Hon. J. B. Wellar, formerly Governor
of Ohio, and now in California, is spoken of
as Mr.. Stanton's successor. He is the Val
landlngham candidate.
Gov. Hamilton recently made speech
in Washington in opposition to the Presi-
dents policy.
Gen. Rosseau has resigned his seat in
Congress to escape the censure of the House
for Gaming Grinnell of Iowa.
The members of the South Carolina
Legislature for the Charleston electoral dis
trict have taken steps to have their State
represented at the Philadelphia Convention.
EXP President Fillmore is to deliver an
address on behalf of America at the Worlds
Fair, in Paris
!. "a 4. -
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-07-25
The Battle Of sadowa, in Bohemia.

The Battle of Sadowa, in Bohemia.
General Benedek, commanding the Aus
trian armies in Bohemia, concentrated bis
forces, on the morning Of July Sd, on the
right bank of the river Elbe, between Ken-
iggratz and Josephstadt, armed fortresses.
He was determined to make last stand for
the territory Of Bohemia, the greater part Of
which has already passed into the possession
of the victorious Prussians.
Prince Frederick Charles, who command
ed the Prussian army that debouched from
the plains of Saxony, commenced the attack
at an early hour. Up to 10 o'clock the bat
tie was favorable to the arms of Austria. At
this critical period, the Prussian army under
the Crown Prince, which had entered Bohe-
mia from Silesia, though at the beginning of
the engagement many miles distant, moved
up with celebrity to the scene of action, and
established itself unperceived, on account of
the misty rain that was falling and the drift
ing smoke of the battlefield, in the rear of
the right wing of the Austrian army. This
wing was Immediately attacked, doubled up
and rolled back in confusion upon the centre
of Benedeks astonished army. A panic set
in, and although the officers and Princes of
Austria endeayored to rally their fleeing
troops, it was in vain. The Prussians cap
tured $4,000 prisoners and 116 cannon. The
overthrow was complete.
Benedek has been superseded by Arch
duke Albrecht. The Crown Prince of Prussia
was decorated on the field of battle with the
order of military merit. The number of
killed and wounded on both sides was very
heavy.
The Emperor of Austria, upon receiving
the tidings of the defeat, proposed an armis-
tice, ceding Venetia to France and appoint
ing Napoleon mediator Prussia and Italy
refused the armistice. Napoleon it is stated
has accepted the proposition of Austria, and
is taking steps to occupy Venetia as French
territory. The Austrians have evacuated
Lombardy.
At latest accounts the Prussians were still
pressing after the retreating Austriaus. They
propose to dictate terms of peace from the
palace in Vienna.
We take pleasure in noticing the fact that
the Geographic rates of the Southern Ex-
press Company have been reduced by one
half
The celebrated needlegun of Prussia has
shown its superiority upon the recent battle
fields. The Austrians, armed with the old
muzzle- loading rifles, were almost defence
less before the ,Prussians, who poured into
them volley after volley with amazing rapid
ity and effect Five Austrians were wound
ed to one Prussian, and in the hospital as
well as in the battlefield the superiority of
the needle-gun was apparent. The recent
Prussian victories are owing largely to the
needle-gun.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-07-25

-" Do you know who am n said an Off
Ger to fellow whom he had by the collar
Not exactly, sir.n the fellow replied; /" but
! think you must be the Haliepoat oollarsr."
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-07-25

The coolest proposition known to modern
politics is that made by the Raleigh Sentinel,
that in case the constitutional amendment is
ratified in August, establishing the Office of
Lieut. Governor, the gentlemen already named
as candidates in connection aeath that office,
shall meet in Raleigh and select one from among
themselves, or some one else to fill that position.
Laying all jokes aside, that is the tallest pre-
Stunning upon the vanity and immodesty of
distinguished gentlemen that we recollect
ever to have seen.-Nearbern Times.
This is very cool proposition, consider
ing the weather But it shows the respect
entertained for the people by the old seces-
sion oligarchy now in possession OF the gov
eminent. Their motto is, The few should
rule the many. They have been doing this
ever since 1860. They have ridden the peo-
pie to their ruin and now they are sitting
amid the ruins dividing out among them
selves what little life blood has been LETT iu
the poor old State. Certain leaders and GER
tain families must be taken care OF, at all
hazards. Decaying oligarchs who staked
their negroes on secession and lost, must be
supported in their poverty and laziness by
the poor, wasted, and ruined yeomanry and
working men of our State! Such things can
not last.
Somebody names somebody for an office,
and two or three other somebodies name
other somebodies for Office, and then these
somebodies, so-named, are to meet and say
who shall have the place! These oligaichs,
who trembled this time last year in the pre-
sence of the ensigns of the national power,
are getting fat and impudent. They must
be taken down button-hole lower. They
may thank their stars if, before this rebellion
is entirely over, that instead of dividing out
the offices among themselves as robbers di-
vide out their plumber, their own estates are
not coniscated and parcelled out among the
loyal men. Let them beware.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-07-25

General Sheridan has issued an order pro-
hibiting the reorganization of Confederate
companies, batteries or brigades for any
purpose.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-07-25

A Philadelphia newspaper warns Southern
delegates to the Convention there, that per-
haps the presence of late "traitors and
rebels" in their city, is more than Philadel-
phians may be able to stand.
We protest against mob law. We had too
much of it during the rebellion. If the rebels,
as they are called, should invade Pennsyl-
vania again, they will do SO without arms,
and will be harmless. They will not remain
there long, for they will not be admitted to
seats in the Convention, and will return with
changed countenances.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-07-25

THE NEW Posr OPFIcE.-On Saturday
last, accepting the invitation of our worthy
Postmaster, we paid short visit to the
new Post Office, and partook of some re-
freshments which he had prepared. The
arrangements are admirable, and the Clerks,
having now got the run Of their new quar-
tiers, are enabled to dispatch the mails with
greater facility and more convenience to the
public ss
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-07-25

Two young ladies, Miss Stone and Miss
Maddox, were drowned in the river at Great
Falls, N. H., while bathing. Mrs. Maddox,
in trying to rescue them, was also drowned.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-07-25

The mission to Portugal has been abolish
ed because the present Minister, Jas. E. Har-
vey, some time ago published letter severe
~ rejecting upon the present Congress.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-07-25
What Does Gen. sherman Meant

What Does zen. sherman Mean?
In addressing tbestudents of Yale College,
at an impromptu gathering last Friday, Gen.
Sherman said:
Look at the old flag as a Christian OBJ
ject Obey its dictates and follow its leaders.
As you go out into life you will find OPP
portunities enough to stand up for it-you
may even have chance to fight for it. I
tell you that before you pass from the stage
there soal be fighting, in comparison aoith aoltich
mine wiN seem slight, and haze had enough"
We allude not to the idolatry for the 6 old
flag" which Gen. S. enjoins, but where is that
fighting" to come off and what about -
Count the South out l-P,o9ress.
"Count the South out'' of what If the
country should be involved in foreign war,
the South. so-called, must do herpart, or she
will break her oath to be true to the Con-
stitution and the laws.
No one knoon what Gen. Sherman means.
But the signs are portentous. Wise and sa-
gacious men already fear that the war is not
over in this country Those in the South.
so-called, who are doing all they can, whether
Intentionally or not, to cause another war,
did not fight in the last one, and they will
not fight in the next. We will submit to
any thing to avoid another civil war, but we
confess we look with alarm to the future
Our apprellensions are well-founded We
hope we are mistaken, but fear we are not.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-07-25
NOTICE.

The people of this State will vote ON
,be ond. Sd. and 4th of August next to
ratify or reject the Constltntion' iateiy
adopted by the Convention and ordered
to be submitted to them at the polls.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-07-25

Read the just, eloquent, and scathing re-
ply of Col. Tod R. Caldwell, in our paper to-
day, to the Editors of the Sentinel. Mr..
Gales certainly occupies very unenviable
situation as Clerk of the Commons, in rela-
ton to the nom enrolment of the bill referred
to- How will he explain it?
Col. Caldwell is pursued and assailed by
the minions of Gov. Worth, solely on &C
count of his Union principles. He was pro-
scribed from oi:ce as Director on this &C
count, and some traitor. is no doubt to fill
his place as President of the Western N. G.
Road.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-07-25
Tie Admissioa 3. .reI.essse.


On Friday last Gov Brownlow notified
the leading Republicans ct Warrington that
the Tennessee Legislature had ratified the
Constitutional Amendment, by a vote of As
to ii, two members refusing to vote.
This intelligence being confirmed, Mf.
Bingham, of Ohio, in the lower House of
Congress. called up the motion to reconsider,
made on March 9TH, recommitting to the
committee on reconstruction, the Joint reso-
luton relating to the admission of TENNESSEE.
Mr.. Stevens moved to table the motion,
which was lost, yeas 81, nays Of. A motion
to adjourn was also lost. Mr.. Bingham's
motion then prevailed, and the joint resolu-
ton for the admission of Tennessee was
taken up. Mr.. Bingham offered the follow
ing as a substitute: ass.
"WnEREAs, the State of Tennessee has in
good faith ratified the amendment to the
Constitution of the United States, proposed
by the Thirty. Ninth Congress to the Legis-
latures of the several States, and has shown
otherwise to the satisfaction of Congress, by
a proper spirit of obedience in. the body of
her people, her return to due allegiance to
the government, laws and authority of the
United States, therefore,
Be it resolced &c., That the State of Ten
nessee is hereby declared to be restored TO
her former, proper, practical relations to the
Union, and again entitled to be represented
by Senators and Representatives in Congress,
duly elected and qualified, upon their taking
the oaths of Office required by existing laws"
Pending the consideration of this resolu-
ton, the House adjourned until Saturday
morning, when it was adopted by vote of
1875 to IL. The resolution was then sent to
the Senate for concurrence.
The telegraphic wires further inform us
that the House then laid on the table, by
large majority, the bill heretofore reported
from the committee on reconstruction, speci-
flying the terms on which Southern States
may be re-admitted; and also tabled Stevens
resolution, by vote of 48 yeas, to rs nays,
providing for recess until the LIST Saturday in
December, and giving the presiding officers
of both Houses authority to convene the
members at an earlier period should they
deem it necessary.
b. Y.
Tennessee staatszeitung. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-187?, 1866-09-28

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lie9t unb Der, iuenn er erreidt 1T, unS
;eigen miro, baB Slmerita iuirfli9 bas
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fur Die unterbrii6ten auer 2dnber; oas
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SerIi6feit; baS 9ano, IN Incident Der
MaHH rails 9tana gilt aarS iii9tsa6er
Mann, neil er reid 1T an @elO unO
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Tennessee staatszeitung. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-187?, 1866-09-28
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den, riibseitseu gerfaG, fOie unter oIsen FeimIiz
der Sussnbdnbs tt, nil sum 8elten Ser Ieib enben
cspt unb anweiians, elm enfa@es SeilmitteI,
peltes ibf feIbit eurirte, rel iiberienben &ranfe
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beaniprn9en piiai9en, mDgen iteb NIT benz sr6bten
nj s@ @ sSDt' ar ~ eeba2ar ge a Sgs siftp
Tennessee staatszeitung. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-187?, 1866-09-28
8reiiag, Stn a2S. ssptenber 1856
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Den fihuGH, fpieIeH6en 8etfmfb gema9t, Ilts
Die peIeeJueAnte &ihtrng 81 perfebrer:
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Gem BetItfden ieiIe 6innmeIsridbtn an. II
9a9 9iprbeH. tets mad 8or6en- bin 5n fteuert,
9ds ift has 8ieE Don nun db Miis ,aebotens (
Bort 1T Der 5afen ieoes Patrioten.TD -,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-07
TIE METRlC sYsThM.

since tlc Tower Of Babel was tircwu down. and
mankind punished for H. presumption 10y confusion
Of race and tongues, scattered humanity has uncon
sciouay bat steadily striycn 20 rcune. Innuncrable
dialects have boon absorbed into each other, AID
coal,,oed into languages, though nearly four thousand
dialect still exit. The English language. which e.
few hundred wears ago scarcely existed iu a little
island is now spoken in every quoricr OF the
world. This simplifying process is the result Of
assimilation, for the English i. a composite language
not OF tho extension Of any single tongue OF tho or
giual language Of Europe, few now known 10 the
world-the vcly name of the Jazygan Is scarcely
known ON, Of Lburnia Steadily, century after cen
tury, men have been learning TO speak alike ond'
though there may never be universal language
certain universal principles axe destined to de-
strov the unmeaning Babel Of tongues which hes
retarded the civilization Of the earth. In every way
civilization tend. o cstahl N universal customs, priv
ileges and laws Modern science comprehcndine this
tendency. endeavOrs 10 sst ii. The metric syttem
10 one of the --latest attempts to create permanent
STANDARD for all natons and as il Is destined TO be
adopted in the United States, we shall explain Il 10
our readers.
The present system Of weights and measures j.
based upon no principle II is empirical and iredi'
tionsry and therefore confused and uncertain. Every
child has trouble 10 master il, and few men under
stand any part oft except that they may use N bu'
ness. The English foot is measure founded on Ia"
average length Of the human foot, aud So with the
span the hand and the nail Three barleyccrna make
an inch, these blrlcycOrn5 being supposed to be
healthy grains taken from the middle OF the ear The
uni, Of weight is in like manner grain Of wheat
Different kinds Of weight, Troy weight and ayoirdu-
pos weight add to the difficulty Of mastering these
accidental stondard-. In short tins system OF!
weights aud measures is unknown IN other coun-
tries, and Is not easily understood in our own. II
does not CORE pond with our civilizations and the
French system, he universal system, should re-
place il. The metre system was proposed at Paris
in 1890 and She idea was to measure an are OF the
earths meridian and subdyilc II ill new unit was
reached. This work was done; and-though the
measurement is said 10 have been incorrect By some
hundreds 0fyarls-he result is sufficient for all proc
teal purposes. The meter which il the universal
unit, IS one millionth part of the distance from
the equator to the poles, or 1897 inches in length
The application of the decimal scale to this stand
ard results IN system Of unprecedented
regularity and clearness. 1t is now used in all bus
ness transactions in France, and has been adopted by
most al the European countries. In 1901 Great Brit
din passed an act authorizing the use OF the IS emi
and Congress July "a passed bin which, though b.
does not make The system compulsory, e'iab-le- Of
os loglL Tie standard Ve.GhL aud measures ete @
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-07
MAKING PUBLIC OPINION.
We ask attention 10 this batch OF extracts

W. ask attention to th7 batCh oi cNlltctn;
some surprise ha,gs been expressed concerning the publ
az Certain dispatch from New Orleans signed by Gen.
sheridan il is well TO give The explanation Of e natter IL
Negoresrs al hasly written and Forwarded immediately
after BIS return The city. ono OF these sent TO te fc
dert ono 10 Secretary Seward and 10 Secretary sant@l
Stanton following i, wei known policy iasieed % lll'h
qho Ragell orrc.ponleats cGde oing 70 make
If s"pcs@ iLat te stc dispatches nom ca sheridan effect
usy change tie character cf his estimate oi ne ps H
con; euoner, in Louisiana expressed m that oces hr"
dispatch 10 Con Grant published In Friday 1.ne' can
.ly uron authority that Gen sheridan las ROT ~ any
wise modified hia statement Win IesaIl 10 tns l
uad be directly ocise ta"ir conduct irhef o
goes brief review the conduct Of tAe police aud o.
mo I'M Al d. recoTnrouls lNow.NorS Time.
mo Prasiiea, snl cu GRAFT greatly annosei - lie
aav second dispatch received by Gen Gint oH ,icg
sheridan IN regard % The New Orleans ll 10 Nhcl S~
dgip while hOdinr ~ first expressed opir0h ina We o
NenOi wa tho clufc o 'e outbreak ADDS tuo
hss cor nced BIN that the police acting under Ae direction on
Mayor Monroe laI .ofsa cf and NOT sHgsiesoy iltsH'
ol a. Bits n link MAJOR Monroe N 5ds l'a' aAs ~
not q, b,rei,csd aud that leygc Atar3 o. in fIta,
=. .,ss opjas Copies Of tbs dispatch we're orwsru,a ul
Gen Grant the President ard Secretary o. war tI9ni
the latter cory extracts wore permitted ~ De aA "
preventative the Radical pres ana sens th'Ls We
try The tone Of NLGh s,,ay 49, - 81 ,ho eo"r.s Snr
sued IL should be understood that He. S.efah 4u su
p}rts the civil authorities Oh INC Ss.g v, Wholly nm
sid-rs the Homp 20 reasseihbe te =, ~,
authorized sud Illegal snd he Lad ntcnaei 10 syPefs l
at The sane timc-and ms Is ne seeono 49,,
ne aso.s,es fasa 6y Hig7r ibHro' ssa'Hy aasa IA
rh liod,l.d This Is al there - Of lie instteF snd s,ter
~ h, - but matter of opinion. lNow York Herald.
IL l. evident flom these dispatches TIA, there hao
lecn IN attempt to destroy tie character OF Gen
Sheridan by virtually representing him as an accom-
Mice of Mayor Monroe On August 81 "a dispatch
yls printed in The Ncc.icrt Times, purpoIuns To
come from Gen. Sheridan, which represented that
officer a, being wholly in sympathy with the rioters
vi,hou. d wo1l Of condemnation for the seonndiei'
who begou the riot, and not word oI *mp"lhy 10y
TIE poor n,groc, so barbao1ly slaughtered we
venture 90 say that every loyama IN ile North read
witt p.ia Tia, "daga.eA" Of tAil ShsrIA3 0p9 81,