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The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-05-22
The Republicans of south-Carolina.

The Republicans Of South. Carolina.
The following principles have been laid
down by the Republicans Of South Carolina,
at Convention held on the 18th instant:
I. That, in order to make the labors of all
our loyal fellow.citizens more effectual for
carrying out the provisions of Congress, for
the restoration of law and order in our
State, as well as for the peace and prosper
ity of our entire country, we, the people of
South Carolina, do form ourselves into a
political organization, to be known as the
Union Republican party of South Carolina.
III. That, as republican institutions cannot
be preserved unless intelligence be generally
diffused among all classes, we will favor a
uniform system of common schools and col
le9es which shall be open to all, such system
to be supported by general tax upon all
kinds ofproperty.
III. That we will favor liberal system of
public improvements, such as railroads,
canals, and other works; and, also such a
system of awarding contracts for the same,
as will give oil our fellow-citizens an equal
and fair chance to share in them.
Nv. That we will also insist upon such
modification of the laws of the State as will
do away with imprisonment for debt, except
for fraud, and imprisonment of witnesses,
except for willful absence, and, especially, to
abolish entirely and forever, the barbarous
custom of corporal punishment for crime, or
any other cause.
V. That as large land monopolies tend
only to make the rich richer, and the poor
poorer, and are ruinous to the agricultural,
commercial, and social interests of the. State
the Legislature should offer every practical
inducement for the division and sale of un-
occupied lands among the poorer classes,
and as an encouragement to immigrants to
settle in our State.
vi. That the law of ejectment and dis
traint should be SO modified as to protect
equally the landlord and the tenant.
VII. That provision should be made for
the exemption of the "poor mans home
stead"
VIII. That the interests of the State de-
mand a revision of the entire code of laws
and the reorganization of the courts.
TX. That it is just and proper that all
taxes should be ad valorem and proportion
ed to the property Of the citizens, and that
no capitation or poll tax should ever be le-
We'd in this State.
x. That the ballot being the surest safe
guard of the rights of the citizen, and Off
GERS Of the State should be elected by the
people. N.
XII. That the poor and destitute, those
aged and infrm people. houseless and home
less, and past labor, who have none to care
for them, should be provided for at the ex-
pense of the State; and that in the recon
struetion of our Government we will see
to it that they are not neglected and forgot
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From washington.

WASHINGTON, may ~
A Fair for Southern relief was in progress du-
ring the past week, with profit of between three
and four thousand dollars.
Revenue receipts yesterday 100000, and for
the week s., 500, 900
The weeks disbursements of the War Depart
ment are S445,000 of the Navy s3ll 900, Of the
Interior S4S6, 900. The National Bank circulation
is S29S, $50, 600.
Chief Justice Chase will preside at the Circuit
Court of North Carolina commencing June g..
Chief Justice Chase has nominated registers in
Bankruptcy for Louisiana and Georgia. But as
the nominations require confirmation by the Dis
trict Judges, the names are Withheld. He has in
structed the District Judges that in case local OBJ
jections exist to the nominees to reject them.
Gen. Skies has been breveted Maj. General in
the regular army for gallantry and meritorious
services. f-f FI.s-.lrfs ~
The President has recognized Joseph Auguste
Huges Poiteoin as Consular Agent Of France at
Mobile.
The delay in the Attorney Generals instruc-
tions, regarding the military bills, has been occa-
stoned By the reception ofyery many letters from
the Sonth, pointing out cases liable to be affect
ed and asking TOR advice and information. It ID
the object Of the administration to cover the
whole ground, and at every step new issues and
perplexing questions have arisen. It Is now
thought that the work is complete.
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SECESSION Cg0AKISGs.

If there is anything strongly savoring
of the ridiculous, ifnot the hypocritical,
it is the long drawn signs and lugubri-
Gus diatribes of the rebel press over the
terrible effect" OF republican or radi-
ical teachings" If a row of almost any
description takes place. and single col
ored man happens to be involved in it,
it is all set down in the most serious
manner to the speeches and "inhamma-
tory harangues" of republican orators.
Governor Worth, Treasurer Battle
and Wade Hampton, or any speaker of
that stamp can assemble the colored
people and lecture them by the hour on
politics and the love and gratitude they
ought to entertain for their old masters,
and the suspicion with which they
should always view the Yankee, and all
is right and regular and peaceable. The
moment, however, that a republican
speech is to be made, explaining in a
lawful and peaceable way the objects
and purposes of the great party that
saved the government from ruin, and
caused every colored bondman to be set
forever free, then there seems to be moth
ing but groaning and wailing and all
sorts Of gloomy representations among
those who abhor the freedom of speech
only on their side, and many of whom
really hate the old flag and the Union
worse than they loathe poison.
Now, in the estimation of every I'M
prejudiced and discriminating person,
all this extra excitement is assumed for
the occasion-in short, is a1nere trick of
the partizan.
The meaning of it all, is, that as the
republican party has been prevented
from being heard at all in the South for
more than ten years, it ought not to be
heard for ten years to come. The pop
ular and liberal doctrins maintained by
that party upon the subject of free
speech, civil rights, the dignity and i'm
portance Of free labor and the urgent
necessity of universal education, do not
comport with the almost antedeluyian
ideas Of confirmed secessionists, and
hence this implacable hostility that ex.
lists.
The time for the indulgence of such
narrow and illiberal views has passed
away. Better at once recognize the
fact that the republican party is too
well acquainted with its own rights
too Intelligent, resolute and powerful
to be whistled down the wind" in this
way. 1t always stands ready to meet
respectable opponents in fair field of
debate, but never dreams Of being driy-
en- from its lofty and noble purposes bv
denunciation and slander.-New6e,x
Republican.
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ORGANIZATION OF REPUBLICAN PARTY
IN TExAs.-The Republicans met at Austin
on the27th ult The Convention selected the
following officers: Leander Brown, Presi-
dent ; George G. Reeves, Jacob Ramey (color-
ed) Vice Presidents; Capt VIM. D. Price,
Andrew Scroggin (colored0 Secretaries.
Committee ON Resnlutions-Wm Alexander,
Chairman; ]. G. Mowinekle, Henry Stensy,
Judge H. Nancy of Seguin, Col. Thomas H.
Baker, G. H. Fox, Major H. B. Moore of
San Antonio (coloredD Henry Madison,
VIM. E. Kicker, Thomas Merry, James
Wright, Frank Dawn, sen. Letters were
read from Judge Paschal and E. Degener,
DR.. Baker, Judge Nancy, Spencer Hardwell,
anegro, and Judge Gray of Austin addressed
the gathering. A Union mass meeting is to
be held at San Antonio for the purpose of
organizing Union Republican party for
Bexaf County.
A Landholders' Convention is to be held
at Houston on the 9th of June. The Hous-
ton Telegraph says: "There has not been
more important movement in the State, in
the direction of procuring immigration, labor
and skill, and procuring the introduction Of
capital into the State"
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DON'T BE AFRAID I'VE know Of
men who are really anxious to ayow
themselves Republicans, but seem to be
afraid Of the taunts and jeers of rebels
IN case they identity themselves with
the Union party.
1t is notorius fact that the disloyal.
ISIS DO use every manner of social per-
secution upon those who leave their
ranks to enlist with the true men of the
country but this will soon cease. It
must and shall cease. Come out boldly
linen, yemen Of honest convictions!
flant yourselves proudly under the
starry fagl Don't be afraid of the
curses OF rebels; for those curses will.
In time, become blessings. -Salens o.
serger.
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HEADQUARTERS, SECOND MILITARY DISTRICT,
CHARLESTON, s. c., May 9th, 1SR.

HEADQUARTERS, SECOND NiLrTARY DisIKICI'
y CHARLEsros, s. c., May 9th, lSG. ,
GENERAL ORDERS,
No 10.
All persons in this Department employed g, OF
concerned atany time in seizing, holding or as
posing Of real or personal property, goods, cnat
Ties, shares in any Bank Rail Road or other Cot,
poration, bonds, mortgages, notes, bills or assem-
Of any kind sequestrated by the bate so,eanea s
Confederate Government, are required without
delay to report in writing to these Headquarters
their action, specifying the kind and amount o. o.
property sequestrated, the time and place u
Representation, and the names of the onglhi;,
owners, and Of the parties by whom properly
now held.
By Command of Maj. Gen. D. E: SIcKLEs:
j. w. CLOUS,
Capt. SSH 0. 8. Inf, A D.. G., and 4; A; A; G.
May 16. 1857. S-la~oM.
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CROPS AND FARMS IN EDaEcoMBE.-Las
years crop Of cotton is put at $4,000 bales,
of 400 pounds each; and the crop Of this
year will be largely in excess of that of last
year-provided the weather is propitious.-
Just now, the crop looks badly. It has a
sickly, yellowish appearance, where up; and
the ground is so baked, that the planters ex-
pect to be compelled to replant that which
is not up. It requires hot sun to bring it
out.
Corn and wheat look well, and the latter
especially promises good yield. Wherever
l hove been through this county, the lands
exhibit an appearance of careful and intel
ligent cultivation.
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XII That we give our cordial and entire
sanction to the action of Congress Tor the
restoration of the Union, and TO the wise
and just principles of the Republican party.
Kill That We will not support any can
didate for Office who will not openly lndorse
the principles adopted I,y the Union RePub-
lican party; and that we pledge ourselves
to stand by the regular nomination OF the
party without any reservation whatever
re. DELARGE, Chm'n.
E. W. NJ. MACKEY,
e r. H. CAIN.
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Distinguished Persons in Richmond.
A RICHMOND. Nav 10.

Generals Grant, Thomas and Dent arrived
here yesterday from Washington, and visited
the battle fields around Richmond. They
go to Fortress Monroe tomorrow, where
General Grant will leave his family and re-
turn to Washington.
Hon. Mr.. Randall, Gen. Patterson, of Phil
adelphia, and party of twenty from the
same city, arrived here to-day from tour
through the mineral region of Southwestern
Virginia.
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vT.efpl PampAlee.

On hand, at the Standard Office pampm''
copies Of the Bankrupt Law, the Sherman anu
Supplemental Acts, the Howard Amenamea',
Congressional Test OATH and Gen. Sickle's oroe.
suspending the collection of debts fnce' -
cents. =.
: Nay Q, 1857.
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Republican Meeting at Haywood, in
Chatham Comfy.
On the LIST Saturday in June there will be Re.
publican meeting at Haywood, in Chatham Co.
Able speakers will address the people on the
occasion.
April 80, 1867 ltd
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The Markets.

The Marketee
NEW YORK, May Is, P. M.
Cotton shade easier sales 800 bales at g.
Flour dull. State $40, 75@$11 80. Extra $12@
$l3H. Corn quiet and easier; 81, 81 for old mix
ed, s., 2S@$1,25 for new. Pork dull closing at
$23, rs Naval Stores steady and unchanged.
= BALTIMORE, May 18
Cotton quiet and scarce, 2S@2S1k Corn, white
81, 10. Western mixed 81 ,07. 3
WnMrsoros, May 1a
Cotton quiet, "a.
Spirits Turpentine steady, IS. Rosin quiet,
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Republican Meeting at Affords Min
A Republican meeting will be held at Afford.
Mills, Barney Jones district, on the first Saturd.1
in June. Able speakers may be expected.
May 9, 1867. aL,a
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There seems to be mistaken impression
abroad with regard to the action of Judge
Underwood in releasing Jefferson Davis on
BAIL Judge Underwood really had no more
agency in the matter than q private citizen.
It was previously arranged in this city by the
Administration, and the proceedings before
the judge were nothing more than form and
ceremony to hoodwink the people. Judge
+ Underwood was ready to try Davis, SO also
was the United States district attorney, Mr..
chandler; but the Cover. ment, after two
years delay, instructed M. William M.
warts to the effect that it was not quite
te to prosecute the prisone, - Washing
The freedmen WON'T nab. 60 ;th tho
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Republican Meeting in Union Coun,r
We are requested to state that a Republics
Meeting will be held al Grove Spring Church
Union County. on the fourth Saturday in Nav
Speeches may be expected.
May 9, 1857 an,s
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A crippled lady, named Burgess, has re-
ceived seven thousand dollars from the
Eighth Avenue Railroad, New York, for in
juries received from carelessness in the start
ing of a car.
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There was, of course, rush of COMPETE
tors for the honor of bailing Jefferson Davis,
and twenty bondsmen in five thousands dol
lars each have been accepted. We are glad,
for his own sake, to see Horace Greeley head
ing the list. He has been long anxious to
do something for Davis, in order to prove
the sincerity of his belief that the late war
was only war of principles" and that,
therefore, nobody ought to be hanged. The
principles +" of slavery and secession"
having now been hailed out of Jail by the
"principie" of freedom and union" we
suppose he considers their reconciliation
complete. and that there is nothing left for
US all North and South but to fall on each
others necks and cry. For our part, we be-
lieve there has been no war in modern times
with the outbreak and prolongation of which
the bad passions of bad men had SO much
to do, the objects of which, as far as the
South was concerned, were morally So de
testable, and the course of which was mark
ed by SO much real, everyday villany. Con-
sidering how much stress was laid by the
Northern people and by the Northern press
on the saora1 guilt of the rebellion during its
progress, the spectacle of one of the most
prominent representatives of Northern prin-
ciples rushing net to help the head and front
Of the rebellion cut of jail-for he would
have got out without his aid-but to display
his sympathy with him, cannot but be re
garded as sorry one. We do not desire
the infictioa of unnecessary suffering on
Jefferson Davis, and we therefore are mot
sorry to see him liberated; but his course
during the war, his strongly suspected and
not yet disproved ooanivance at the Amber
sonville and Belle Isle atrocities, and the
violence and brutality of his languages on all
his public appearances during the rebellion,
mark him out in a special manner as per-
son on whom those who believe there was
right and wrong in the late war, and the.
right was on the side Of the North, ought to
avoid all needless expenditure of commisera-
ton. Moreover, attempts to throw an. 1T
mosphere of sanity gentleness over man
who could. in public speeches while in
high official position, talk of political enc
mics as "hyenas," and hostile generals Is
"spaniels to be whipped" are simply re-
pulsive.-1'he Nation. 4
| b
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Republican Meeting in Wake.
We are requested to state that Republics,
meeting will be held at Lashiey's Cross Road.
Wake County, on the 4th Saturday in Nav Ahla
speeches may be expected.
April 4, 1867 L.a
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publican Meetings.


Great Mass Meeting in Raleigh.
There will bel Mass Meeting Of RepubI;c,,.
in Raleigh, on the 4ih day of July, 1857. Di.
unguished speakers from distance may be er.
peeted- Let the people Of both races come nm
by thousands, to aid in the great work Of recon
s.ruction. Our motto is "USIox, L1BERrr
EQUALITY
May IL, 1867. "a. a,
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Republican Meeting,

Republican Meeting.
There will be a Meeting at Buckhorp Chm,
on the second Saturday in June. People OF both
races are invited to attend.
May II, 1867. g-a
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Happiness is like creased pig. which
every one runs after but no one can hold.
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There was grand Republics meeting in
New Orleans, on Saturday last
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Democracy. 'enuS ".
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Official.

HEADQUARTERS % MILITARY DISTRICT.
CHARLESTON, 8. c., May s, 1857. I
GENERAL ORDERS,
NJ
The Portland daily press., 1867-01-17
FROM EUROPE
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NEWS by THE ABLE.
"a
Thirty Persons Drowned at Regent
Park, London. it
ViOleat Tempest at Naples.
No AnsericaM Church AlIOaUed in
Rome.
Tiolent Tempest at Naples

LONDON, Jan. 15-Evening.
The British Government has sent a note to
Greece, advising her to preserve strict neutral
ity in the affairs of CANDIDA fF4
Messrs. Dent & Co., well-known firm, en-
gagged in the China and India trade, who were
forced to suspend some time since, have resum-
ed their relations with the business world.
The ice on the lake in Regents Park broke
through to-day while crowded with skaters,
and two hundred persons were precipitated
into the water, and thirty were drowned.
CoNsTANTNoPLE, Jan. 10.
The question which arose between the Porte
and the United States Legation here in regard
to complaints made by the United States Con-
sui at Cyprus against the local authorities of
that island, has been settled to the mutual sat
isfaction of both parties. ~
VIENNA, Jan. 15
The official morning newspaper censures any
agitation against the measures Of the Govern
ment, and says the opposition ha, no other al
Tentative than to consult the will of the people.
szs NAPLES, Jan. l5-Evening
Aviolent tegapest visited this bay last night.
Twenty-four ships were wrecked, but only a
few lives are reported as lost.
PEsTH, Jan. 16.
The Hungarian Diet has agreed to M.
issued for the reorganization of the army
The vote was nearly unanimous.
FLORENCE, Jan. 16.
The budget of Italy shows deficit of over
159O0000O of forms.
'" PARIS, Jan. 16.
M. Theirs is absut to give a grand dinner to
the Opposition, the Orleanists and Democratic
Deputies having united.
LONDON, Jan. 16.
A florence letter, published in the Times OF
this morning, says Gen. King, the American
Minister at Rome has been invited to remove
the American church outside the walls OF that
CITY Mr.. King complied, and has hired villa
Tor that purpose.
The Portland daily press., 1867-01-17
WASHINGTON.
substitution of Legal Tenders for
GaeH National Bank Notes.
The Murder of Union Sol
dieys in South Carolina.
THE OCCUPATION OF MAT
4MORAS.

| WASHINGTON, Jan. It, )
The Committee ON Banking and Currency
held another meeting to-day to mature the bill
heretofore introduced by Representative Ran
dan, OF Pennsylvania, having in view the crea-
tfon OF q sinking fund and the substitution OF
legal tenders for national bank notes.
Inc President has approved the bill suspend
ing payment OF money to persons claiming
labor or service OF colOred volunteers or drafted
men.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue TO-
day issued circular concerning the transport
atlon OF liquor in bond, the principal Dol ut of
which Is that In no event will the bonds be
| cancelled except upon proof of their receipt
into the proper warehouse of the spirits thus
bonded.
Commander Febiger reports to the NAVY
department. under date of November last the
arrival of the United States steamer Asbuelot.
at Singapore, whence she sailed for Hong
Kong, officers and crew all well.
Inc select committee appointed to inquire
INTO the facts concerning the killing of Union
soldiers in South Carolina, and the discharge
of those convicted of the crime are nearly
ready to make their report. They TO-DAY ex-
amlned Maj. General Sickles. ll.e9
The American Iron and Steel Association is
holding its annual session in this city. 1t is
composed OF nearly all the manufacturers and
wholesale dealers in the iron trade throuehout
the country. Most Of the States are represent
ed The annual report shows large amount
OF statistical information. The manufacture
ers report trade depressed, owing to their ina
bility to compete with foreign dealers Proba-
bly, some action will be taken with reference
to the bills now pending before Congress
The following letter was addressed by Secre-
tary Seward to Senior Romero, ON the 18th of
December: ~ ~ 81 49,
"SIR:-I have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt OF your note of the 18th of December,
in which you allude to the late proceedings of
Gen. Sedgwick in taking possession of Mata-
moras, and holding it for a few hours. I have
to inform you in reply that the proceeding of
General Sedgwick was not only without au-
thority from this Government, but is under
stood by this Department to have been in vio-
lation of the orders of his military superiors:
that as soon as it came to their knowledge the
proceeding was disallowed and countermand-
ed; that Gen. Sedgwick was thereupon sus-
pended from command, and subjected to disci-
pline. am unable to write with precision
upon the subject for want of full information.
but think there is sufficient ground for be-
lieving that Gen. Sedgwick's error was com
mitted under pressing opportunities from per-
sons residing in Matamoras, amenable to the
Government of Mexico, and that his indis-
Greet proceeding was regarded by him as favor
able to that Government, instead Of being in
furious to it, or likely to give offence.
avail myself of this opportunity to renew
10 you my assurances OF highest consideration,
VIM. FL. SEwARD'
To Senior Don Matias Romero, &c, &c.
The Portland daily press., 1867-01-17
THE MARKETS.


uu,o ,,o,,., , NEW YORK, Jan. 16.
IN sohG gagrs Just previous to the closing of bank
n9hrs pas nas. class rms We're readily accommodate
the Boston steamer, and has not vel fa;rw oroned r
Saturdays mail Gold d has been All The ate-
price touched 81, but dropped 35a at the close me
Government list was more active and firmer Stochs
were heavy and lower at the last open Board WITH
continued depression after call. Mining shares have
been severely hammered during the day and lower
prices made.