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The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-10-16
"centre Shots.

Under the above head the Statesville
american publishes letter signed by w.
b. snead, in which, in addition to some low
abuse of the late Republican State Conven-
ton, it is stated that one of the delegates
from Wilkes and the delegate from Watauga
have been whipped at the whipping post
This letter is copied into the Sentinel, and
we regret to observe that the Register takes
notice of and attaches importance to this
charge against the delegates referred to.
We know nothing as to the truth Of this
charge The delegate from Watauga ap-
peared to be respectable, worthy gentle
man; and Alfred Stokes, probably the dele
gate referred to from Wilkes, may have been
whipped while he was a slave. - ~
And now, who is this witness Snead, thus
used to injure the Republican party9 He is
an ignorant, drunken vagabond, who has
been indicted for vagrancy, who has been in
the Georgia penitentiary for crime, who
blacked his hair to get in the Confederate
service as substitute-who was drummed
out of the service, and who, while he is
made a tool to reyile the acolored race, can
find NO white man or negro low or mean
enough to associate with him on terms OF
equality. Gentlemen, behold your witness.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-10-16
Undue importance is attached by MANY to

Undue Importance is attached by many to
the late elections in Pennsylvania and Ohio.
In the former State no Governor and no
members of Congress, and no members of
the Legislature were voted for, but only some
State Judges and County officers. In Ohio
only one member of Congress was voted tor.
The Republicans have elected their candi-
date for Governor, and majority of the
Legislature, thus securing the United States
Senator. 1t is to be regretted that the peo-
pie of Ohio have voted against manhood
suffrage, but very large vote has been cast
for it, and it will triumph at the next cleo
tion. ,.,,..svt ,..-a i5.s
Let it be remembered that Congress is
radical by more than two-thirds and that this
Congress will not expire until the 4th of
March, 1869. 1t has yet sixteen months in
which to complete the work of reconstruc-
tion in its own way. u is going to do 1t
Those who think Andrew johnson will sue
ceed with his schemes, and that they will
get pay for their negroes, and go back to
the Union with the white Unionists and the
colored people in these Southern States
under their feet, were never so deluded in
their lives Before such result as this could
be accomplished million of men would
rise in arms, and such war would take
place as the world has never witnessed. ~
We say to Republicans, and especially to
the colored people, be not dismayed or de-
pressed. 1t will all come out right in the
end. Stand by the flag, put your trust in
Congress, do your duty as Republicans, and
all will be well. g
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-10-16
The Late Elections.

The vote is SO close in Ohio and Pennsyi-
vania that it is still difficult to decide which
party has prevailed, the Republican or
Rebel. tff
Pennsylvania is thought to have gone for
the Democrats by a small majority. We
shall probably know the result BY our next.
Both sides claim it. M
Ohio is supposed to have elected Gen.
Hayes, the Republican candidate for Gov
ernar, by small majority. The State has
voted against manhood suffrage by CON
siderable majority. The Legislature seems
to be in doubt. sg,st n. 'tiHd ~ aa4y
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-10-16
The Grassy J ICreek plficulty.


An article we publish to-day from the
Charlotte Republican, gives full. and correct
account of the difficulty at Grassy Creek,
Union County, as the result of which Eli H.
Hinson, Esq, and other true Unionists were
arrested and locked up for trial llby the mill
tary. We congratulate Maj. Lazelle on this
brilliant achievement. We thought the ma
tional forces were here to protect, and not to
harrass and oppress Union men. What is to
be done with this Rebel Sheriff, Austin Who
is to repair the injury inflicted on Mr.. Hin
SOM The Rebel presses here ring with the
charge that Mr.. Hinson was "deserter'
from the Confederate army. We think he
was. Is he to be "whistled down the wind'
for that .,-.-.5.'.i itf19
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-10-16
The Impeachment Question.

The Administration organs, here and else
where, are on the rampage over the propo-
sition broached in these dispatches for the
passage of bill providing for the suspen-
Sion Of all Federal officers during trials un-
der impeachment charges, which they claim
will result in the punishment ~ the Piesi-
dent before his conviction. In connection
with this matter it will be interesting to
know that several prominent Republican,
Members of Congress have advanced the
opinion that Immediately following the pre-
sentation to the Senate of articles of inn
parchment by the House, the President
would be placed in the sanie cohdition as q
man indicted by a grand jury for any crime
or misdcimeanor, and as a natural sequence
would be virtually under arrest or in the cus-
: tody of the officers Of the Honse They
claim that the passage of . bill Of the ma,
ture above mentioned is not necessary, rs
the logical result of impeachment would be
tho suspension of the 6iIieer i'm ptached pen
ding his trial by the Senate They ALEC ar
Z que that the President in susl,ending Secre-
I tary Stanton, although lie acted ostensihly
under the provisions Of the Tenure of Office
Bill, has established precedent which the
House can consistently follow. as they insist
that if the Senate refuses to SUSTAIN the re-.
nioyal of Stanton he will be restnred to the
War Office, and that If the Senate refuse to
find MI. johnson guilty Of high crimes and
misdemeanoss under the articlss'of impeach-
nient presented by tbs HUuse, Il they are
presented, lie would be, restored to his Office.
: There is No doubt bat what these views on
this subject will be submitted early during
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-10-16
Robson County.

We invite attention to the communication
in our paper to-day in relation to the Re-
publican nominations In Robeson County; i
The letter of Mr. Sinclair does credit to
his head and heart. His disinterestedness
and devotion to the Republican cause will
be remembered to his honor hereafter. ,76
The nominees in Robson are popular, and
gentlemen of excellent character. There is
no doubt of their election by large major
ity.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-10-16

The afaWanda isa Dsaziliau bird whose
note ID the depth Of the forest anunds like .
tolling helk It'll impossible to conceive
anything df more solitary character than the
profound slleace Il the WOODS, bsaken only
by the metalio and almost supernatural
souud Of this invisible bird. coming from
the cir. and seeming to follow wherever you
"a The arawands h somewhat smaller
than the ordinary pigeon, and has white
plumAaos
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-10-16

= Secondly, it Is indubitable, according to
the showing made, that large numbers of
negroes have registered who had no right to
do so. This has been patent in the regis
tration disclosures in other States, and it is
now certain, also, that the most fragrant and
shnmeful abuses have been perpetrated in
North Carolina. This has, doubtless, been
accomplished in two ways: Many negroes
have registered, who have not attained their
majority matter difficult, in their case,
frequently, of determination; and many
more have registered. perhaps more than
, once, owing to the fact that so many of
them are known in different localities by diff
ferent Names In this latter case, the pre-
sumption is that they will hardly be able to
cote as often as they have registered, for the
reason that. while registration was had on
different days, the elections will be uniform
throughout the State Sentinel. f3
The above is grave charge made by the
Sentinel against the colored people of the
State. The Sentinel assumes that about TO-
900 cnlored voters have been registered in
this State. Assuming this to be correct, the
census will show that there were $4,000 col
ored males in this State in 1860 of twenty
years of age and upwards. 1t is not surpri-
sing, therefore, that 10000 have registered
themselves as voters, when they feel that
their liberties in future viii depend on their
votes. 80 si
Wecall upon the Sentinel to point out the
"shamcful and fagrant abuses to which it
refers. Can it give one instance of the kind Z
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-10-16

"A New DOCUMENT" An insidious.
well-written attack on the late Republican
State Convention in this City, has just ap-
peared in the Progress and Sentinel, but it is
mot stated fram what quarter this attack
proceeds. No names are signed to it. Is it.
auiza Is tia forgerya Who wrote sitf4
Who is responsible for ita If q Republican
is the author OF this new document, is it not
strange that it first saw the light. with COM
mendations, in sthescoIumns of Rebel news
papers h
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-10-16

Charles Dickens has an elegant London
residence, and the street in front Of it is Of
ten crowded with aristocratic carriages and
plain hacks, for he is fond Of giving recep-
lions. He is ablond, With light blue eyes,
and his face, like most Englishlnen's, Is Of.
ten flushed with wine. He is fond Of the
society of ladies.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-10-16

FATHER GIBBONS, Of Baltimore, who has
been selected by the late Baltimore Council,
Bishop Of Wilmington, has been confirmed
by the Pope to fill that new Catholic See.
The Bishop will reside in Wilmington. He
will be consecrated the ensuing winter
Bishop Lynch has acted heretofore as Bishop
of the Carolinas.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-10-16

The Congressional committees on South
ern railroads, on the Maryland Constitution.
and on the Kentucky elections, are preparing
work for the next session of Congress.
The Garibaldlans are invading the Roman
territory on all sides. 1t is said.that the fol-
lowing plan has been agrecd upon: the gov
ernment of Italy to take possession of Rome
and the present Pope to retain temporal
power until his death, when it shall cease. &
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-10-16

A GooD ONE.-A Marylander the other
day was exulting in the presence of an ex-
Confederate officer who has submitted in good
faith, over the prompt and thorough manner
in which Maryland is arming and training
her militia, when the latter replied, Mary
land must learn two things first, that we
have had an almighty war, and second, that
the war is over.n
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Rates of Advertising !:

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Each subsequent insertion, o0
Liberal deduction made, by special contract, to
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Court advertisements will be charged 25 per
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SPECIAL NOTICES charged SO per cent. higher
than ordinary advertisements. am 3l}t
For advertisements inserted irrcgularly, 25 per
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No paper in the South has advertising facilities
superior to the Standard. ,r rtq2.
Letters must be addressed to
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The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-10-16

/ REBELS AT A PREMIUM. I'm the Freder-
ick County Democratic Nominating Conven-
ton last Saturday the slightest suspicion
that any aspirant had ever sympsthlzed with
the Union cause in the late war for the Un-
ion was sufficient to cast him aside. For
only few Of the minor Offices have Con-
servatives been selected. It is said that in
an unguarled moment one Of the most
prominent candidates tor clerk remarked
that two seats were now vacant at his table
THAT he had given two scns. whose lives
iwere sacrificed in defence OF the old flag,
and that be was proud Of their record
Enough. instantly this language was used
agaiist him in the convention, and no doubt
greatly aided in defeating his nomination.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-10-16
Rebel Reioicings.

The rebels of this City, headed by Mr.,
Pell, were as much rejoiced over the first re-
turns from Pennsylvania and Ohio as they
used to be when Lee drove Nice Clellan.
When traitors exult the nation mourns.-
The result will be what it was in 1s65-the
utter discontinue of treason and traitors.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-10-16
RALEIGH, N. C., WEDNESDAY,, {

Jesse D. Bright, recently elected to the
Kentucky Legislature, made speech previ7
Gus to the election in that State in which he
stated the democratic doctrine. pure and
simple What he said, ,the Democratic lead
ers mean. Bright said the war was uncon-
stitutional; Congress was an unconstitution-
al body its acts are null and void; the ma
tionaf debt is not binding slavery is not
abolished slaves must be returned to their
masters; Southern men must be paid for all
losses sustained during the war, and the
must be governed by the principle of State
rights. He closed by advising the people
not to pay another dollar of taxes to the Ma
tional Government.
This Jesse D. Bright formerly lived in In
diana, and represented that State in the Z.
s. Senate. He went to Kentucky, and has
been chosen by the rebels of that State to
the Legislature. He is a fair specimen of
those Northern Democrats who are confded
in by Southern rebels.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-10-16

The Republicans of Ohio have injured
themselves by the passage of what are called
Sunday laws, closing the lager beer saloons
on Sundays. This has set many Of the Ger
man population against the party, and ac-
counts in part for the late loss in that State.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-10-16

Mr.. John Wilkes having resigned the
Presidency of the First National Bank of
Charlotte, R. Y. McAden, ESQ.,, of Alamance
county, has been elected in his place, and
will remove to that city and take charge Of
the Bank. Mr.. Miles P. Pegram, has been
elected Cashier in place Of Thos. W. Dewey,
Esq, resigned. 5a a ssS3l
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-10-16
Letter from the Hon. Thad. stevens.
The following letter from the Hon. Thad.
Stevens is published:

AAS AcA""ih9 iSt1Ci AVN tuC AAOA 1ndu.
Stevens is published:
1 SEPTEMBER 81, 1867; sr
Z DEAR SIR lin answer to your inquiry.
"What effect the success Of the Presidents
views will have on the national securities, ?
am of opinion that its effect would be very
injurious. The President contends that the
body of men acting as Congress has no
constitutional powers, and can do no
valid acts in the absence of the exclu-
ded States. The Congresses that ail-
thorized the war debt, and laid the in
tcrnal duties to pay it, were composed Of
precisely the same number of representatives,
from the same States as the present. !. If it
should be decided that those Congresses had
no constitutional existence, the 5-20's, 10.40s,
7-30s. and the legal-tender greenbacks will
have been issued without authority, and will
be worthless Whether they would ever be
redeemed would depend on what the Presi-
dent would consider a constitutional Con
gress, after the admission of the rebclrepresell.
tatives, when the condition of the debts of
both belligerents would be considered. Yours
truly. THADDEUS STEVENS.
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! Important Foreign News.

tasl The latest newssis that the followers
! Ganabsldi, though he is still in prison, were
pressing on the Papaf forces, and the Papal
temporal powerappears to be in danger
There is great excitementin in Italy. Garabal-
di.has issued an address in which be recites
theagricyahces of Italy. and urges his friends
itomarch on ROME. u has li, yas
=, Ero,cea 10 sa,d n, be arm;no sai4
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AMusINa.-To hear old Wings like Gov.
Worth, Mr.. Pell, Mr.. Gales, Gov. Graham,
and Gov. Vance rejoicing over Democratic
victories. A5
The three Judges composing the entire
bench of the Supreme Court of the State of
Georgia, and all men ofweight and influence,
have written Letters strongly urging acqui-
escence in the Congressional plan of recon-
structinn, and disavowing all claim to our
expectation Of anything better. They ground
their submission on the doctrine that the or
dinances of secession were valid and effica-
i'cious, and that Georgia has been brought
back to the Union as conquered country.
The important thing is that they submit: if
secession were likely to he a frequent occur
renee their reason for. submitting would also
be of importance.-The Nation. Ht
We should be greatly gratiied if the
Judges of the Supreme Court of North Caro-
lima would do the san thing, and if the, ,Su-
perior Court Judges would join them in SO
doing. 1t would have a fine effect on pub
lie opinion. Indeed, we believe it would
render reconstruction certain. Will not the
Sentinel and others that differ with us, join us
in this request
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-10-16

x, Hon. Thomas "A, Jenckes the author n
the bankrupt bill, il one Of thu 1Jat .appli.
csnts under it for relief from its indebted
ness.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-10-16
County Committees,

The following County Committees under
the State Plan of Organization were ap-
pointed at the recent meeting of tie State
Committee, and inadvertently omitted when
the other Committees were published:
~ iesi MEcKLENBURG COUNTY. 80
E. Fullings, John G. Davidson, Dr. H. M.
Pritchard, DR.. w. N. Kerr, Jos. R. Gillespie,
w. G. Swearingen. Lawson De Armond,
Silas N. StillweIl, Wash. M. Mills Wash.
Grier, julius Phillips, s. J. Berryhill, Geo.
Torrance. DfifeH J iga "a
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-10-16

A despatch from Nashville, Tenn, says
tnatGov. Brownlow win prshshly'be elected
US. Senator.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-10-16

/ A Poor FELLow.-A man who has fought
for the Union, comes South, turns bis back
on Republicans, and toadies to the Southern
arristocracy. - = p
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-10-16

F1RE.-The kitchen on the premises of
Mr. N. S. Harp, in the Eastern Ward of the
City, took fire on Wednesday afternoon last,
and soon spread to his dwelling house. Both
were consumed, and the house of Mr.. David
Williams, near by, was saved with much diff
Guilty. The firemen and Others present work
ed hard to check the fire. There ought,
however, to be much better provision in case
of fire. The present means are notoriously
inadequate. The owners of property es-
pecially should look to this.
The loss of Mr.. Harp. who is a worthy
mechanic, is considerable. He has the sym
pathy of his friends and neighbors.
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France is said to bc arming.

WELL, AND TRULY SAlD.-Ths Char
lottesviIc Chronicle says: e
The No Convention papers will not de-
feat the Convention; but they may keep
away enough whites from the polls to make
it a thoroughly Radical Convention"
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-10-16
LETTER FROM CEN. w.cKuAM. OF VIRGINIA.

We are authorized, says the Charlotte Re-
publican, to publish the following letter,
which, though not intended for the press, is
strong and emphatic in its advocacy of re-
construction and liberal national policy
We understand that Gen. w. is a relative
of Gen. R. E. Lee. An old line Wing, he
opposed the war until his State seeded,
when he entered the army and served with
great gallantry to its close He was elected
to the Confederate Congress from the Rich
mond district, but occupied his seat for
only a short time regarding the, field as
more important than the forum. An intelli-
gent and accomplished farmer, his opinions
are entitled to very great weight. ~
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-10-16

Atelegram from Havana, Cuba, announces
that the juice Of the female Verbena leaf is
sure remedy for yellow fever.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-10-16

8 TIE CoSQUERoR DIcrATEs TERMS
Southern Rebels or so-called Conservatives
now declare that they will teach Congress
and the North this lesson: That they can
not force negro suffrage on the Southern
States aad reject It among themselves. The
conquerer speaksl Has the Congress any
backbone We shall see. las
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-10-16

6 Cry Posr OFFICE. .--Oni all days of the
week, except Sunday, the Post Office Of this
City will be governed by the following
rules: aiun''5. .Iif Hso 4
The Eastern Mail will close at $50, A. NJ,
and the Western at 1, P. M. y.
On Sunday, the Office will be open from
TIA. M. to 9:3OP. M. slsi %ess
We trust the present arrangement Of the
arrival and departure Of the mails will be
changed. It is very inconvenient, and
throws our citizens nearly twelve hours be-
hind. r,4 81, Ia ssi5yEssf1,t faff
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The railroad in India, from Heurah to
Delhi, is over one thousand miles in length.
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BUNS ALMANAC, for 1868, has been re-
ceived. This is capital edition.