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The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-03-19
Fertieth Congress.
WASHINGTON, March Is.
SENATE.

SENATE
A joint resolution prohibiting the intro
duction of spirituous or malt liquors into the
Capitol was passed.
A bill aiding the Southern branch of the
Union Pacific Railroad was introduced.
The supplemental bin was resumed. An
amendment making all elections by ballot
rejected.
An amendment directing that, after regis
tration, the commanding general of the dis
trict shall order an election for a convention,
when the Provisional Government shall Or
der the convention, was negatived after
long debate.
A motion to go into executive session was
stoutly resisted by the friends of the speedy
passage of the bill, but finally prevailed
by one majority.
Mr.. Sherman introduced d joint resolution
removing the disability from holding office
from Gov Joseph Z. Brown, of Georgia, and
r. NJ. Patton, of Alabama. Referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
After an executive session, the Senate adj
journed.
Mr.. Mallory, member from Oregon, was
sworn in.
A resolution ordering the immediate ap-
pointment Of Military Committee, with in
structions to enquire into ordnance trans
actions,was postponed till December 1st.-
The Speaker refuse to appoint the commit
tee partially, and said if done it must be done
in full.
Mr.. Van Wyek, from the Committee on
Retrenchment, submitted a report with ref
erence to the gold of the Richmond banks
($1OO.0OO now held by the Government
The report maintains that the money had
passed into the hands of the Confederate
Government, and had thereby become legit-
innate spoils of war. 1t concludes with a
resolution directing the money to be recelV-
ed into the United States Treasury, leaving
the claimants to pursue their demand before
the Court of Claims.
The report was adopted and the resolu-
ton passed
A resolution continuing the investigations
into New York Custom House affairs was
adopted.
The House adjourned till Monday.
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The Meeting on the 27th.

Information from various quarters justifies
the opinion that there will be full atten-
dance of loyalists in this City on the 9th.
Frequent inquiries are made as to whether
others are expected to be present besides
those who have been designated. We have
no hesitation in saying that every truly loyal
Unionist who may visit Raleigh at the time,
will meet cordial reception. 1t is very de-
sirable1that all who have been specially in
vited should attend, and while it is not pro-
posed to hold any thing like mass meeting,
still the Union cause could not tail to be
benefited by the presence of other tried
Unionists in Raleigh.
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LOUISIANA SALT.-The American Bureau
of Mines of this city has just made report
of great scientific interest relativeto an enor-
nous deposit of rock salt on Petit Anso In
let, Louisiana. One hundred and forty-fou
acres have been proved to be underlaid by
massive rock salt, the limits of which, as to
thickness, have hot been reached, pits hav-
ing been sunk in it to depth of forty feet
from the top of the salt without showing
signs of approaching the floor. These de-
posts are about to be worked by the Louis
lana Rock Salt Company, organized for the
purpose, and the results promise to bring
about revolution in the salt. trade of this
country. Atpresent our principal salt works
are at Syracuse, where salt is made by evap-
Grafton, and at Saginaw, Michigan. But
most of the salt consumed in the United
States is imported from Liverpool and Turks
a as this en Promising na tpes anna
ed
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WEIGHT OF CArrLE.-The following
is the rule: Weight may be estimated
by measurement, as follows The girth
is to he taken where it is smallest,
squarely round the body, Immediately
behind the shoulder; the length, from
the front of the shoulder to the inser-
ton of the tail. Multiply the square of
the girth in feet and inches, with the
length in feet and inches, and the pro-
duct by "a, 26, %, 80, according to the
fairness of the animal the result will
be the weight of the carcass in imperial
stones. The weight of the carcass is to
the live weight of the animal as l to 2,
or little more than to 2 in cattle :
as to IA, or Whereabouts, in fat sheep ;
as 2 to in the case of well-fattened
pigs.
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| ALABAMA, NORTH AND LOUIS
lana FOR THE REPUBLICAN TICKET IN
1S69-The last Washington Chronicle says
1--WE predict that the Electoral vote of Ala
bama, will be cast for the Republican candi-
date for President, in November, 1868, no
matter how radical he may be himself, or
how radical the platform on which lie stands.
The same prediction may be safely made,
we believe, of North-C Carolina and Louis
lana"
| We feel sure the Chronicle and our North
crn Republican friends can count with the
utmost confidence on the vote of North Car
DINA. provided the State is admitted to rep
rcsentation in time to take part in the cleo
ton Under the Sherman act the State can
be placed on thoroughly loyal basis, and
will be able to cast at least sixty thousand
votes of as radical a character as would be
desired by any reasonable Republican. The
Unionists of this State have been tried in
the fire of persecution, and the sequel will
show that they are as true to the nation as
any people in it. If admitted to represen-
tation in Congress, and restored to her full
privileges, North Carolina will be represen-
ted in the National Convention of the Re
publican party, and will plant herself fairly
and squarely on the platform, and cast her
Electoral vote for the nominees. All her
loyal citizens ask of Congress is to protect
and trust them, and then watch and watt
and see if this prediction is not verified
Give us in the supplemental bill a thorough
registration of loyal. and only loyal voters,
under the oath as the bill passed the House,
and then give us the vote by ballot, with
ample military protection until the new State
government can organize and arm militia
of its own, and the best results will follow
In other words, if Congress will judiciously
and firmly aid our loyal people until they
can get full control of the State in all its de-
partmepts from Constable to Governor, the
State will prove as true to the Republican
party, and will be as reliable as any Northern
or Western State.
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The Wilmington Journal states what is not
true, when it says, speaking Of certain bill
before the Legislature in March, 1866, "He
knew not as we did, that for party purposes
Gov. Holden desired the defeat of the bill,
and hence the position of his friends" Our
friends generally vote as they please, without
any attempted dictation from us.
The Journal also states what is not true
when it says of Col. Harris, "such is the
man that Holden now puts forward as the
chief fugleman to conduct the colored peo-
pie into the camp of his followers" We
had nothing to do with the appointment of
Col. Harris as Chairman. He was appointed
by the loyal members of the Legislature
Col. H. is not capable of acting as fugle-
man" for any man or set of men. He is one
of the most fearless and independent men
we ever knew. He is an honest man, and
acts from his own convictions. If any
proofs of his loyalty were needed, it would
be furnished by the bitter and INSCRIPTIONS
manner in which he is assailed by such rebel
sheets as the Sentinel and Journal.
We shall make no reply to the Journars
attack on Mr. Richardson and Mr.. Taylor
They are in some respects public men, and
as such must expect to he assailed by such
dirt-daubers as the Journal But Messrs.
H. T. Hughes and Handy Lockctt are pri-
vate citizens, and the Journal has no right
to drag them before the public. We shall
not initiate the Journal by making compar-
isons, but we can say with strict truth that
they are much more meritorious and respec-
table than the Editor of the Journal, in that
they are loyal and he is traitor
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UNION Mass MEETINGs.-We call partic-
ular attention to the following Offices:
On Saturday, March 18th, a Union meet
ing will be held at Mt. Vernon.
On Saturday, March esd, a Union mass
meeting will be held at Union Cross on the
plank road between Salem and High Point.
Messrs. Tourgee, of Guilford, and Hender-
son and Adams, of Davidson, will speak on
the occasion.
On Sat urtlay, March 30th, a Union meet
ing will I've held at Chalk Level
On Saturday, April 9th, a Union meeting
will be he Id in the Court house, at Winston.
We earnestly hope that each meeting will
abe largely attended. Be pre- sent at each and
all if you possibly can. We are now max
ing u stru;ggl for liberty. and we mast all
work ge:ther-Salem O6se.eser.
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Observation-Disclosures.

The supplemental bill which passed the
House to provide details for carrying out the
Sherman act, was still under discussion in
the Senate yesterday. We take it for gran
ted it will pass in some Shape this week.
We beg leave respectfully to say, that the
bill is an excellent one as it passed the House.
Let the Senate give us the bill as the House
passed it, and the loyal people of the rebel
States will not fail to do good work underit.
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We direct the attention of our readers to
the advertisement headed, "Middle of the
Block" The advertiser, Mr.. Hadley, keeps
on hand, the most comprehensive and at
tractive assortment of goods, in the line of
China, Crockery, Glassware and House Fur
nishing Goods to be found in New York
His store is under the Cooper Institute, in
the center Of the block, very convenient loca-
ton, as every person out of the City regards
visit to this noble Institution as one of the
things not to be omitted.
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Important Order.
HD'o'Rs DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, [
CHARLESTON. S. G. March 13, '67.

HD'o'Rs DEPARTMENT OF THE South,
CHARLESTON. S. G. March 13, 81.
General Order No. 81.
can official copy of the law. entitled An
Act to provide for the more efficient govern
ment of the Rebel States" having been re-
ceived at these Headquarters, it is hereby
announced, for the information and govern
ment of all concerned, that the said law Is
in force within the Military District compo-
sed of North Carolina and South Carolina
from this date.
By command of Bvt. Maj. Gen. j. G. Rob-
inson. JOHN II. nj KIN,
1st 1t. Sd U. S. Art, Bvt. Maj. z. S. A., Act
Judge Advocate and Act. Asst. Adj't Gen
eral
official: F.A Whiting, I'd 1t. sth U. s.
Infantry, A. D, G.
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We concur with the friend from whose let
ter we make the following extract, that it is
a sign of improvement in the political world
when the Sentinel confesses its incompetency
to advise the people in this crisis of public
affairs. If that paper would only make good
this confession, and remain silent on federal
politics until the State is restored to the I'm
ion, it would atone for much of the evil it
has been instrumental in inficting on its own
friends. 1t can not injure the Unionists, no
matter what course it may adopt for the flu
ture, but it may pull down final de-
struction on the heads of its followers. Our
friend says:
"Among the Improvements going on in
the political world, 1 have recently noticed
one which has g ven me no little satisfaction,
because of the great Importance that have
attached to the influence of the press upon
all classes of our people. [ am pleased at
this evidence OF returning light, because
have believed that the secession or disloyal
press of our State are ten fold more RESPONSE
BILE for our present condition than all other
influences combined. The course pursued by
the rebel papers since the surrender of their
armies. can only be accounted for upon the
supposition that those who controlled them
were afflicted with moral insanity.
The happy change which I hail with so
much JOY, think is to some extent shown
by the recent devout confession of Bro. Pell
in recent issue of the Sentinel, that in
this great emergency he feels his incompe
tency to advise the people. The Journal Of
Commerce, of Newbern, too, no doubt feel
ing encouraged by this change of heart in
Bro. Pell, recently expresses itself with the
same spirit I feel much encouraged after
these demonstrations with the hope that
there is better time coming. We all feel
we'll satisfied that if our intelligent editors
will even now and hereafter refuse to lend
themselves to the work of deceiving our peo-
pie, all will yet be WE'LL"
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A WHITE NULE.-A friend told US yester-
day of an amusing scene he witnessed late
ly at the Old river ford, near Nachitoches, in
this State. A negro had wagon and a
team of six mules which he wished to drive
across. The two lead mules took kindly to
the water, but one of the hind ones, white
mule, obstinately refused to enter the stream.
Jumping from his seat in furious passion,
the teamster began beating the perverse one
with might and main, exclaiming between
the blows, you think you's white does
you2 But I'll show you dam quick colored
mules IS as good as you is. Gee upw-Nep
Orleans Crescent.
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GREIELEY's ADv1cE.-Let the. rebel States
remember that this is the second time the
loyal States have offered them fair terms of
representation; strict but not unkind. They
rejected the cons titutional amendment as an
insult, and threaten to defeat the intent of
this law by refusing to take any part in its
execution. But they are in error if they
suppose that by the injury the North en-
dures from their indifference and inaction it
will be diverted from a purpose which it
knows to be just and generous, because Mer-
cy and Justice, in. the highest sense, are one.
-Neao York Tra bune.
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The Wilmington Journal, publishing the
order of Gen. Robinson declaring the mill
tary reconstruction act the law in the two
Carolinas, says: In connection with the
above order we would advise every body to
read Bill Apps letter published in the Jour-
nal yesterday" The political atmosphere
in this State would be much improved if
Gen. Sickles WOULD put his finger on, and
stop the breath'for while of such papers as
the Wilmington Journal
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THE SHERMAN MILITARY La

THE SHERMAN MILITARY LAw.--The
Greenvile (Ala) Adcocate contains an i'm
portant telegraphic correspondence between
Judge Porter, of Greenville, and Hon. John
Sherman, in relation to the status of the civ
il and judicial affairs ofthe South, under the
provisions Of the military law. 1t is as fol-
lows:
To Hon. John Sherman, Senator Of the Uni
tel Suites: Can officers in the State, inelig-
IDLE under the constitutional amendment, mao
perform their functions under your bill. etc.
BENJAMIN F. PORTER.
To Benz. Z. Porter: Your State officers
can still perform their functions, until super
seeded by State Governments, organized un-
der the law. JOHN SHERMAN.
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The Richmond Enquirer says: cit is due
to facts to say, that the President is believed
to be quoted without just authority, as COM
mending the late action of one branch of our
Legislature in moving for Convention
That may have been the impression received
by some of the gentlemen who have visited
him; but others are equally distinct, and
very circumstantial, in representing him as
counselling waiting upon the legislation o!
Congress"
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TAxATIo N-The Sentinel complains that
the .Standa rd is advising the people to resist
the collection of the taxes levied by the late
governma 1t of the so-called State. We think
the Stand ard is in the ri ght. If anything
could be more oppressive than some of the
taxes lately levied in this portion of the pres
ent milita Y domain we would like to know
where it could be found. Resistance to I'M
just taxati on is one of the rights of the free
man. If'b he late so-called government wants
to get any thing more out of the people let
them use Il ne SCREWS Union Register.
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The Cincinnati Daily Gazette, noticing the
reconstruction movement in this State, says:
eff the aforementioned programme is faith
fully carried out, North-C Carolina can not
fail to be soon restored to her ancient privil-
eyes, and regain the position she forfeited by
her participation in the rebellion"
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Virginians i'm Washington.

WASHINGTON, March 15-The Virginia
delegation, before they left, called on Presi-
dent johnson, who said to them, be trusted
the reconstruction bill would do much to
alleviate the bitterness caused by war; He
had opposed the measureebut as it had be-
law of the land without his agency, he
would faithfully execute it.
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Holden, of North Carolina, has mania
against " Southern Governors" since his own
provisional" chair was knocked from under
him by the popular vote.-Iaich. Enquirer.
Holden preferred defeat rather than to
have owed his election to rebels and traitors
He has nothing to say against "Southern
Governors" who are loyal like Pierpoint and
Brownlow. What does the Enquirer think
of Gov. Pierpoint2
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When the late Commodore Foote was in
Siam he had upon one occasion, the king
on board his, veassel as guest: He did no
hesitate in the royal presence to ask bless
ing as the guests toe TX their places at the ia
BILE Why, that is just as the missionaries
do" remarked the Xxi ng, with some surprise.
Yes" answered the, heroic sailor, "and
am missionary, too'1
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An unusual quantity of rain and snow has
fallen during the past winter. A week or
two since the spring seemed to be opening
finely, but recently we have had snow, and
the weather is now quite cool. We fear the
fruit may be injured, If not entirely cut off
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-03-19

The famous " Stuyvesant pear tree" which
has stood for more than two centuries at
what is now the corner of Third avenue and
Thirteenth street, New York.. has been cut
down. 1t has been dead for two or three
wears.
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Postmaster Parsons, of Niagara Falls, has
been rrrested and bound over for the crime
OF opening letters passing through that of
ice, the evidence being conclusive against
MIN. Parsons served calamity in the war
and was made cripple boa rebel bullet.
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David Kendall, ESQ.,, of Stanly county,
has recently sold his place, four miles above
Albemarle, on the Salisbury road, to two
gentlemen from the North, who are making
arrangements to work it for the gold they
have reason to believe is in it. The indica-
tions are very rich. One of the purchasers,
who had some experience in California, says
that they are as sich as the richest placers in
that State.
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A GENTLE WIFE's EXPLANATIoN-In the
nously explained away serious charges of
harsh treatment of her poor husband:
Zone day, when she was running across
the room, with a fork in her hand, he Jump
ed in her way and struck his wrist against
the fork, wrenching it from her grip by the
tines, which he ran into his wrist. Then he
undertook to strike her; but she held up a
pan of hot dish-water between them, and
split it all over his head. Then he got still
more angry at this accident and started to
jump at her, but his head came against her
hand, and he fell down. She took hold ofhis
hair to help him up, and the hair was moist
ened by the hot water so that it came off, -
Then she saw it was no use to reason with
him any longer, and she left the house."
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How EDITORS ARE PUNISHED IN SPAIN
The 90 Fourth Estate" fares badly in Spain.
The following official notice was lately pub
lished by the Captain General of New Cas-
tile, dated February. 1867:
In consequence of the action brought be-
fore the ordinary tribunal against the citi-
zens Thomas Lalego, Manuel Blasquez, Louis
Blanc. and Felipe Fernandez, charged with
the offence of clandestinely publishing the
journals RclGmpayo, Rerolution, and Alerta,
these editors have been condemned, the first
two to twenty years of the galleys in chains,
and besides, to a fine of four hundred
crowns, with suspension from all employ
mcnt and political rights during the term OF
their detention; and the two Others to six
teen years of the same punishment The
person named Miguel Mochialdea, implica-
ted in the same affair, and accused of having
had in possession concealed arms, has been
condemned to three years of the galley in
chains. JOACHIM DE SoUzA.
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U. S. Decentralization is directed to the
notices in to-day's Standard by John r. Har-
rison, Esq, and J. G. Bromell, Esq, Assis-
tant Assessors
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New jersey has literary curiosity, the
like of which, in probability, no other State
Or country on either side of the Atlantic,
Can boast, viz a weekly newspaper, edited,
published and printed by the convicts in the
State Prison at Trenton. The name of this
novel journal is, The Sunbeam, and has
for its motto, Every cloud has silver lin
inu -
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Attention is called to the Auction Sale by
B. P. Williamson & Co., of this City, on the
Dist inst
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DOES THE NEGRO DESIRE TO VoTE 1.-The
President assigns among the reasons fer his
veto, that g the negroes have not asked for
the privilege of voting; the vast majol ity of
them have no idea of what it means.n A
general officer in Louisiana wished tc, learn
the negro mind on this subject, so he asked
an old man :" Uncle Joe, would you like to
vote 2" Uncle Joe replied: "Sar, Used to
walk fifteen miles to find out how 6. battle
went" There was no need of furtht II CUES
Honing.-Nese Yorb Epeasag Poet.
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The last and only consolation our neighbor
of the Sentinel has Is that the /" Yankees" can
not tear the rich minerals from the bowels
of our SOIL" Disappointed again, neighbor.
That is the very thing the "Yankees" are
going to do. They are coming down here
to tear" out the iron, copper and coal by
tons, and to find all the gold they can. This
may be sad news to our neighbor, but it is 50.
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THE NATIONAL AND UNIVERSITY BASE
BALL CLUBs.-We copy from the Progress
the following capital reply by Mr. Winner,
the Secretary of the National Base Ball
Club, to recent Card of the University
Club. Mr.. Winner has clearly exposed the
pretcxts on which the University Club re-
fused to contest with the National for the
championship -