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The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-07-31
JULY 81. 1867.

The Convention of the Union Republican
party of North-C Carolina which meets in this
City ON the first Wednesday in September
next, will be one of the largest and most i'm
portant ever held in this State. We hope
and have every reason to believe that the
party will be fully organized at this Con-
vention and our hest and purest men selected
as its leaders and directors. Register. s.
We concur with the Register. The Re
publican party Of the State now has an ex-
csllent organization, as the result of the
27th of March Convention, but this organi-
zation may be rendered more efficient. This
is the object, as we understand it, Of the
proposed Convention, which, we have no
doubt, will be q harmonious body. Good
and able men should be selected at all times
to carry out the principles of the party, but
the people who compose the party should
lie !" its leaders and directors." Public men
who serve the party are simply its expo
nents. If the people are not with them
they can do nothing.
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Mr.. James III. Harris.

a The speech of Mr. James H. Harris at
WarrentoH, on Saturday last, is spoken of in
high terms of praise. A friend who was
present informs us that the speech has been
of great sttEice to the people of both races
in Warren. Our correspondent assures us
that Warren will go with the Republicans
by large majority.
u We learn that Mr.. Harris will address the
people at Oxford on the 9th Of August-at
Lexington on the sth-at Salem on the 18th
and at Piedmont Springs, Stokes, on
the 10th. az s, b
There are calls in all parts of the State
for this distinguished colored speaker. We
are authorized to state that during the
months ofSeptember, October, and Novem
Der he will visit the Eastern part of the
State and address the people. Timely no.
tice will be given of his appointments.
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Georgia Matters.
from the Great Republic.l
o. L. A. SPECIAL NOTICE.
GRAND NAT. CouNo11, CHAMBER.

0hANO NAT. OOUNClL OHAMBER,
WASHINGTON, D. c., July Is, 1857.
It heing alleged that traitor in Tennessee
has divulged the National pass word of the
order, with some other portions of the work,
a change will be promptly made in the same
Until such change is communicated through
the authorized agents of the order, each
State and each subordinate council will, by
order of its president, adopt a special local
password, to be given only to members who
are known, or vouched for as truly loyal men,
We take this occasion to say, that the
principles and purposes of the Union League
of America are before the public without re-
serve, and are confidently submitted for the
approval of every patriot. The secret work
so-called and the passwords are used for the
purpose only of keeping the enemies OF the
Order out OF its councils.
The Order does not in the least feel en-
barrassed by any pretended exposure. The
better its objects arc known the more will
the organization be appreciated The pass
words will be changed. The work of the
Order will go on without interruption, and
the traitor, whoever he may be, will have in
jured no one but himself Papers friendly
to the organization and desirous of promo
ting the triumph of the great principles vim
dicated in the contest for the preservation of
the government, are requested to copy this
notice. ~ ]. NJ. EDMUNDS,
Pres. Of National Council, TIA.
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The Rureau...The Militarv.

Since the Governors mansion has been
surrendered by order of Gen. Sickles to Gov.
Worth, the headquarters of the Freedmen's
Bureau have been removed to the former res
idence of Mr. A. NJ. Lewis, in the Northern
part of the city; and Col Bomford's head
quarters are now at the Fair Grounds, in the
Eastern part of the city.
We learn that this impoverished people
are to be still further oppressed by an ex-
penditure for repairing the Governors pal
ace. Our people are in no condition to foot
bills for repairs of fine mansions for Cover
nors or Others. This thing reminds us ofthe
days of Tryon, who levied an enormous tax
on the poor colonists to build a splendid
palace for himself in Newbern. God help
us The loyal people of this State are
about as much respected by those in civil
power here, as the colonists were by Tryon.
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Amusing...An Ii. d,

We learn from our copy of the Sentinel
that Davidson College has conferred the de-
gree OF IL D. upon Gov. z. B. Vance.
This is Titania putting flowers in tine ears
of Bottom.
We venture to say that this new LII. D.
can not read his own diploma in the Latin
tongue. He has little if any claim to
scholarship of any sort. He is not yet self
educated, nor has he been educated by aLy
forcing process. He was three sessions at
Chapel Hill as an irregular. He studied
none of the classics while there, nor has he
done SO since. He has read law, but his
practice has been very limited. He has
gained his evanescent reputation merely as
an agreeable and successful joker. He would
cut but poor figure before the Supreme
Court, where anecdotes and tomfoolery
would be very much nut of place.
The comforting of this degree will not ben
eft Gov Vance, while it will injure the rep
utation of the College for learning and knowl-
edge. KS
There are but two imaginable qualifca-
tions that doubtless weighed with this pro-
found institution of learning in comforting
this degree. The rebel Governor is, as he
calls himself. Presbyterian-tbe citizens
here know well enough how devout one,
and he has been quite pious and devoted
I :. sscessionist since the Fall of 1868.
If these two reasons are cogent and appro-
pirate for the degree of Legun Doctor, Zeb
most assuredly is a fit subject.
If there are other reasons that weighed
with that august Academic Board, they
ought to be known.
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On the 7th of April Gen. Pope wrote to
Gen. Grant asking bis views as to the status
of rebel army officers paroled at the termina-
ton of the war. He wanted to know whether
the paroles still held good, or were set aside
by some of the proclamations of the Presi-
dent. He asked the question because he
desired to know what action he ought to
take against rebel officers thus paroled, who
might actively and openly counsel the peo-
pie of his district to resist the execution of
the Reconstruction acts He said, in his
opinion, the provisions of their parole, which
required them to return to their homes and
obey the laws, also required them to refrain
from melting Others to neglect or resist the
United States. In this view, an attempt on
their part to keep up difficulty and prevent
settlement of the Southern question in ac-
cortlance with the recent action of Congress,
was violation of their parole
To this letter the General replied: I" Your
views of the obligation of a parole are in
strict accordance with my own"
Such of the paroled rebel officers as are
permitted to vote under the reconstruction
law, and much the larger portion of them
are, will not be restricted in the privilege of
voting as they may see fit, but we take it for
granted that they will not be tolerated in
counseling others to resist the law. or to
actively oppose the plan of restoring the
State governments of the States embraced
within the military districts. nor in attempt
ing toprevent legal voters from exercising
the right Of suffrage.
We are glad to know that very many rebel
officers have lived fully up to the spirit and
: letter of their parole of honor, but some of
them have not, and it is well that they
should now be authoritatively admonished
that the obligations they assumed must be
observed. Indiana State Journal
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For the Standard.
MASS MEETINGS In CURRITUCK.

MEssRs. EDITORS The Republican Mass
Meetings were held according to notice CIV
en- through the press and by handbill. That
at Indian Ridge, on the 9th inst, was presi
ded over by Capt. Samuel Dowdy, assisted
by r. s. D. Holbrooke, white, and VIM.
Thomas. colored, as Secretaries.
Speeches were delivered by Messrs. G. L.
Cobb, of Pasquotank, and Jos. w. Etheridge,
white, and John Wescott, james Baum,
Benz. D. Midget, and Moses Mardre, colnred.
gg Letters were read from Hon. John Pool,
Jos. W. Holden, Esq, Bvt. Lieut.. Col. Chas.
Bentzoni, and Capt. W. H. Dnherty, express
ing regret that they could not attend.
On Saturday, 18th, the old flag was
thrown to the breeze at Powell's Point, and
large number of persons, representing both
races, assembled IN its shade. w. d. Chad
die, ESQ.,, was called to the chair, and John
W. Evans. white, and Frank Sears, colored,
appointed Secretaries o,
G Capt. Etheridge, at the request of the
Chairman, explained the object of the meet
ing. So
Col s. W. Watts, of Martin. was then in
troduced, and spoke for two hours in his
usual forcible manner. Col. W. was followed
by Rev. Mr.. Berry, colored of Camden. Cap
tains Etheridge and D. Med. Lindsay,
white, and Messrs. Frank Sears, and Moses
Mardre, colored, also spoke. A.
The platform laid down by the March
Convention was endorsed, and resolution
adopted, approving ofthe call for q Conven-
ton, on the 4th of September next. The
Chairman appointed sixteen delegates-
eight of each race to represent the Republi-
cans OF the County in said Convention.
Col. Watts visited Roanoke Island. where
on Monday afternoon, 18th, he spoke to a
large audience. The Coloners visit to Curri-
tuck has had good effect. and it i hoped
he may again come among US before the day
of election.
Signed by THE SECRETARIES.
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Carrying Deadly weapons.

We learn that leading Republican in
this State, who has been insulted in public
company on account of his principles and
his life threatened, has asked permission to
carry weapons in self defence, and been re-
fused. We learn also that there are enemies
of the government who carry deadly weap-
ons. We have heard of one impudent Ten
nessee traitor in this City, who boasts that
he carries his Derringer. We know that
Republican meeting in Wilkesborough, in
this State. was recently disturbed by armed
rebels, and that the latter amused themselves
for while by cutting and beating loyal
Union men of both races. We have not
heard that any arrests have been made. 81
& 1t is also notorious that the police officers
Of this State, large majority of whom are
enemies to the government of the United
States, are permitted to carry deadly wea-
pons and lord it over Republicans, who are
unarmed. We know also that persons who
own land are allowed to carry guns and
hunt upon their own land, and it follows
that those who own no land are not permit
ted to carry guns.
) We merely state what we believe to be
facts. Comment might be both useless and
imprudent.
The remedy for all this, and for many
wrongs of a grievous character, is to take
the State 5ack to the Union on loyal basis
This purpose on the part of our 10y
al people can not be defeated, no matter
who may help or hinder. 1t is going to be
done. If any of the military in District No. 2
are disposed to defer more to Andrew johnson
than to the Congress, let them do it. We
must get along without them. 1t may be
as in the case of Gen. Gates, of revolutionary
memory, that their Northern laurels will
degenerate into Southern willows" If so
SO be it. We know but one path of duty
and that is of paramount devotion to the
nation, and fixed purpose to restore the
State to the Union. We have experienced
hotter times than these. We did not hesi
tate to stay here and assail Jefferson Davi.
in the height of his power. and labor to pull
down the horrible despntism which he hat
set up over this people; and we shall mo-
hesitate in future, when the rights of Unior
men and the cause of the Union itself are ig
nored or placed in peril.
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THE STATE CONVENTION. The Newbern
Republican concludes a sensible and well-con-
sidered article on this subject with the fol-
lowing observations:
=" In addition to the foregoing. we cannot
refrain from the expression of an earnest
wish that the mere fact of temporary politi-
cal disfranchisement will not prevent various
true and able Republicans of the State from
being present and taking an active part in
the proceedings of the Convention It is
their right, and, as we conceive it. their sol
.emn duty under the circumstances surround
ing US, to give their active aid. counsel and
support in building up and Strengthening
our organization. The test of RepubIicanism
in our State is to be found ia an unequivocal
support af the present plan of reconstruction
submitted by Congress, and determination
to aid, through properly organized effort. in
bringing the same to triumphant and sue
cessful ISSUE"
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Republican State Convention.

In accordance with the following resolu-
ton, passed after full consultation, at meet
ing of the Republican State Executive Com
mittee held in Raleigh, on the 5th of June
last, Delegate Republican State Conyen-
tion is hereby called, to meet at Raleigh at
II o'clock, A. NJ, on Wednesday, September
4th, 1857
.'Resoloed, That this Committee recon-
mend that Convention of the Republican
party of North Carolina assemble in Raleigh
on Wednesday, the 4th day of September
next; and that the people be requested to
elect or appoint, through primary meetings,
delegates thereto.n
The object in calling the Convention, is
that it may take such additional steps as
may seem necessary and proper to add to the
efficiency of the Republican organization in
North Carolina, and to secure the triumph of
Republican principles and measures.
1t is proposed that each County in the
State send as many delegates. white and
coored, as it may desire, and that when as
sembled in Convention the respective Coun-
ties shall be entitled to as many votes as
they are entitled to members of the House of
Commons under the present apportionment.
All who are prepared to act and cooper
ate with the Republican party, are invited to
attend and participate in the proceedings of
the Convention.
The great and vital questions of public
policy now at issue -the Importance of in
suring an early return of North Carolina to
the Union, and the controlling influence the
Republican party is destined TO exert in the
accomplishment of this result, render it i'm
portant that the Convention should assem-
BILE with such spiritas will insure harmony
and concert of action.
With all the associations connected
with the struggles and triunphs of the Re-
publican party-its wise and patriotic record
in peace as well as in war-its anxiety and
power to preserve and perpetuate the Union
there is everything to inspire our friends,
and to indnce them to CO operate resolutely
and vigorously in the work of restoring
North Carolina to a loyal position in the
government, thus fastening the return of
3 fs. T.,
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VIOLATED HIS PAROLE. "A communica-
tion has been addressed by loyal citizens of
Memphis to the Secretary of State of Ten
nessee, urging that according to Gen. Grants
letter to Gen. Pope, Gen. Albert Pike has
violated his parole in advising citizens to
go to the polls armed. This seems to be q
clear case. There are others who have done
the same thing. The honorable course, and
the surest way to keep the parole, is to fol-
low the example of Longstreet and JEFF.
Thompson in advising the people to accept
cheerfully the reconstruction acts.
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For ths Standard.
MEssRs. EDrroBs :-Certaiu evil (1isuDaed
men Of the rebel persuasion are doing their
utmost in this section of the State 10 excits
the colored people to acts Of insurbon1ina-
tion and violence. Republican spoikers.
white and colored alike. have uniformly
counselled the negroes to peace and Quiet
ness and the Observance Of good order Il and
our assemblages for public instruction have
been characterized, in eyery instance except
when disturbed and INTERRUPTED by, the
rebels, by the utmost decorum and mod he
haSiour. We have acted upontho i3ripclplc
of peace and moral suasion and e cani,ot
be proven that any one Of Is hae eyjf aiven
other than good and moderate cousl 10
the more iQnorant ot our uuuben Hocndry
mean rebels, however, are taking adyadlaGe
of every circumstances 10 excite disd1Esc4ion
among the colored population. Ths fact
that the registration of voters. which WAS
announced to commence last Mondsy. the
18th inst. was postponed. has baen tortured
by these bad men into an argumenf that the
Yankees" !" las they call the q. 8. Govern
mcnt.) never had any idea Of allowing the
."d-d niggers to vote at slI. because they.
the & Yankees.n knew the "Southsrn peo.
ple - never would tolerate Il and therrfors.
did not dare to: force it upon them. Tho
laro. crowds of orderly and well d;snoaed
co!ored men. who attended At Rich sonare
and the other nrecincts h th;s and sd;oinino
Count;es nm 4 ,e 1Sfh, fcr the nnrnoss of rec.
ister;no 40 voters we're stold hvr fhcss ;nc.
ters of sed;t;nn fiat tbev ver. ir,mhrgced
and ouoht now n see K far fhsmsejvss = =
They told them also tb.v had hetter tsst the
sincerity Of their !" Yankee J, and Re,,uhli.
can friends hv call;n, IN thsr, Is the;r
bonees and nfs.r;n,, 70 e. do.r - ths;, 80
hlos and oleo,, IN ths;r ha,1s 80 - -.tst
sort of . recent;or thav uoId meet s,;th -
They also toid' them That the rs,r Rnrs.p
Accent here had declared that A Ia d;d not
come herr, To !" mess with d--d n;coers y hnt
that he eintended to . make them fnow their
place. and that in short .orrlern Ala tb.t
Congress was now in session fnr the rnrrose
ot nnsett;ng nrav;o,e les,;.l.t;ors i, hsh.{e -
the freedmen. Besides nil this rash and in
cendiarv talk. which anv ressonahle man
must ncrceive "a caIculated ~ avc;ta snd
rrovok . ths co,ored ns-,,,io 70 a., th;r,. -,
these mean reh.is hpva 49,, c;;,c,ist;e,s ' IT,
inc renorts among u then them sI,ont d;snsr ,e;ng
remarks alleged 70 have been nsds ahorf
them bv certa;n nro,n;rsnt Rsrri,,;csns @
sometbiny After ths stvia NJ n ii He,r.rss
new book : = = = n 1ie'r'
It is stated now that the blacks have been
drilling nnder arms reouiarIv everv vee< in
Hertford County lad;o;n;ng this and that
thew have hoen fnrn;shed w;fh .nmrn;t;or
10y 49, >,'- -. 1850. $3.50. ss&>Ss~
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MIR. conway,s Report-U. L. A.


The attention of our readers is invited to
the report of Thos. W. Conway, ESQ.,, to
Hon. j. M. Edmunds, of his tour in the
South in aid of the Union cause, and espe-
clally of ii at patriotic Order, the Union
League of America. a
We are gratifed to state that the League
is making rapid progress in this State. 1t is
destined to be of great service in the work
OF reconstruction. All the loyalists in this
etate, whether members of loyal organiza-
uons or not, are working together with zeal
and harmony. They are all Republicans,
having the same end in view. to wit the res
toratlon Of the Union and the good of the
State.
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REGISTRATION IN ALABAMA.-Partia re-
turns from 40 Counties in Alabama show the
registration of $4,000 whites and $4,000
colored. The colored majority in the State
is estimated at 10000.
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FLOUR. Flour has recently fallen cons id
erahly in price in Baltimore and New York.
The wheat crop in this State was good, and
much of it was saved. We see no good rea-
son, therefore, why flour should be SO high
in Raleigh.
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REGISTERS.

We publish to-day the list of Registers
appointed for this State by Gen. Sickles.
We presume the General will very soon
direct these Registers to proceed with their
business. a
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MORE MIsoHIEF.-It is stated that the
resident is considering the propriety of
calling the District Commanders together to
establish uniform rules of action for the exc
cution OF the Reconstruction Acts.
we thought Gen: Grant had charge of the
work of Reconstruction,
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From the Newbern Republican, 23d July. !
Murders and Roberies.

AS we are going to press, report reaches us
of another murder perpetrated almost with
in thelimits of the city.
Last night as Deputy Sheriffs Bryan Will
liams, J Shipp and D. Ryan were proceed
ing along the line of the Railroad, toward
Bachelors creek, they met so suspicious
looking colored men, whom they arrested,
ssuspecting them of connection with the
band of outlaws who infest The neighbor-
hood. The prisoners were given in the
charge of Mr. Williams, while Messrs. Ryan
and Shipp proceeded up the road The
latter had not gone far when they heard the
report of pistol, and returning towards
town, they found Mr.. Williams had been
shot and the robbers had escaped. Mr..
Williams is reported to be dead
Messrs Shipp and Ryan Immediately
came back to the city for re Inducements,
with which they again went to the scene of
the murder They have not returned up to
this time (midnight) Mr.. Bryan Williams
was one of the most efficient officers of the
County, who had recently arrested several
suspicious characters. and his murderers
were no doubt members of the gang whom
he was pursuing. ~ s'tA
Since writing the above the body of Mr..
Williams has been brought to town.
MURDER AT BATcHELoR's CREEK.
Mr.. Reuben Bratcher. who was an impor-
tant witness against Sturgess, the alleged
leader of the fiendish gang who are throw
ing gloom and fear over our community,
was found murdered in the woods near
Bachelors Greek on Saturday last. No
clue has yet been found to the murderers.
ROBBEKIEs.
We learn that Mr. Isaac Harrison was rob-
bed on Saturday at his residence, near Bach
elors Greek, by four robbers three blacks
and one white.
Mr.. Harris. living near the Trent
road and Dover Swamp, we learn, has also
been robbed; and still another person
whose name we could not learn. arrived on
the train last evening. fugitive from the
attack of a band Of msruders.
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SILVER Cup.-Some of the Merchants Of
Beaufort have gotten up silver cup plated
with gold, which they will present to the
planter who is fortunate enough to raise and
bring to that mart the first bale of cotton,
the growth of this season. We learn that
several of the Carteret cotton planters intend
competing for the prize.
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MorTo OF THE WoRTH FACTION
Liberty and Union, now and forever, one
and- insufferable.
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FALL TERM OF rHs HurERIoz OouzT.-
The Judges Of the Superior Courts in this
State have arranged their ridings for the
Fall terms, as follows: q ~ 'lis