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The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1869-11-17
A War of Fire in Cuba,

General Cespedes, President of the Cuban
republic, says the New York Herald, has is
sued a decree urging the Cubans devoted to
the cause OF independence to the destruction
OF every sugar cane field on the island, and
that the ripening tobecco crop be also de-
stroyed as far as may he, whether in the
field or after gathered for curing" The OBJ
ject is to reduce as far as possible the reven-
ues of $37, 100000 which Spain derives from
Cuban sugar and tobacco and otherproducts
s.aa fren which she obtains her sinews. of
war. The emancipated blacks, who know
every plantation road. and by-path in the
island, are to be chiefly employed in this
war of fire. "The more effectually," says
Cespedes. this work Of destruction is ac.
complished the more swiftly will our holy
cause be advanced and the goal of freedom
reached" This has a startling sound; but
such is war. 1t is precisely the course pur-
sued by Sheridan, under the orders of Grant,
in the Shenandoah, Valley, and by Sherman
on leaving Atlanta for his march to the sea.
Cespedes also aims to strike the enemy in
his most vulnerable point, and we may ex-
pect, therefore, that there will be such terri
BILE Examinations over Cuba meantime that
with the meeting of Congress, the attention
of the two houses will be drawn by Gen.
Grant to the expediency or some decisive
measures of intervention in behalf of peace.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1869-11-17
More than we Expected, ,

There really seems to be some show of
seriousness on the part of Andrew johnson
and his friends to Dust Cooper, if possible,
and place the ex-President in the Senate, if
they can-b1t we presume they will not
succeed; and on this subject, We are some
whst- grAtifal to- find that the PETERSBURG
Lader has taken a sensible view OF the posi-
tion-and, in truth, we had supposed that
the Indez was rather disposed to favor Andy
election. That paper, in reply to an article
In the Courier, says 1--WE have always though,
that the Constitution of the United Sistes
prescribed the qualifications necessary fol
the Senatorial office; and that instrument
says: mo person shall be Senator, VIII.
shall have not attained to the age of thirt.
years, and been nine years citizen Of th,
United States, and who shall not whel
elected, be an inhabitant of the State fo
which he shall he chosen" .t.Ir
| Now ifMr Cooper is thirty years old, ha
lived in the United States nine years, and il
an inhabitant Of Tennessee, he is competen
to fill the Office Of Senator, the enactmer
of the Legislature of Tennessee to the cour
try Notwithstanding. If the Legislature Q
q State can prescribe one qualification {
disqualification, they can, by extendin
i their action, entirely do away with the pr,
visions of the Constitution of the Unite
States in the matter referred to. In this, /,
: in all other cases where the Constitute
S conflicts with State law, the former is pa
amount"
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1869-11-17
Another Atlantic Cable.

The more electric cables across the Attain
tic the better, says the New York HerdM
The quicker and more reliable the commu-
nication between Europe and America the
greater will be the advance in civilization
in both hemispheres. Therefore we are glad
to see that the Belgian government gives its
adhesion to the scheme Of laying new At
lantic cable from Belgium to some point, yet
to be selected, upon the American coast,
from Maine to Georgia. We need telegraph
line having terminus upon our own soili
We need it in order that we may be to some
extent independent of foreign countries in
the receipt of important news. The increase
of telegraphic communication with Europe
will increase the business, just as greater
facilities in the postal service and the rail
roads have multiplied the transport of letters
and the proportion of travel. The French
cable has not interfered to any sensible de-
gree with the business of the British lines
from Ireland. All the new lines will make
trade for themselves
Now that we have secured fair tele-
graphic intercourse across the Atlantic, the
next thing to be done is to get submarine
cable under the Pacific, to put us in imme-
date communication with Asia and the
great empire of China and Japan. This
can be done to great extent without going
out of our own territory, by using the chain
of the Alcutian Islands for the overland
portion of the line, and taking our subma-
rine points of connection there A Pacific
cable is there quite practicable. We need
not urge its advantages, but can only hope
that it will be undertaken.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1869-11-17
A FaIsehopO Nailed.

We are more than surprised that the Sen
tinel should be so eager to give currency to
rumors, when facts are lacking to back them
up. The latest sensation appeared in that
paper of yesterday in the shape of desper-
ate assault upon the person of some innocent
and unoHending female. We are authorized
in making flat denial of the whole story.
On the night in question, Kendall was with
the militia, Lieut. O'Conly in command, and
knows of his personal knowledge that the
militia are not guilty. even if such crime
has been committed-which is exceedingly
doubtful.
Capt. Rosemond, of whom, and against
whom, the tongue of SANDER can invent
nothing, has spent two days, Sunday and
Monday, in the neighborhood where the
crime is said to have been perpetrated, and
he failed to hear anything of it, until he ar
rived in Raleigh; nor has a gentleman, of
high-standing, who resides in the immediate
neighborhood, heard word in relation
thereto.
The awful and frightful story of sixty
shots being fired at the door of somebody's
house, is stretch of Imagination equal with
the other story. And the story of the mill
tia pulling young lady out of her room is
equally untrue 1t is also false, that the mill
tia have been alarming the neighbors be
wantonly firing their muskets.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1869-11-17
The True State of Affairs IN Spain.

The True State of Affairs IN Spain.
1t is very evident says the New York Tri-
bune, that the tactics so familiar in Europe,
or Of the Government undertaking to supply
news to the people, have been steadily pur-
sued by Prim and his associates in the Gov
eminent Under that "paternal system
every unpleasant event is carefully kept out
of sight, and the dispatches which reach
the capital are garbled up before they are
placed under the public eye. When the ac-
counts which may be accepted as fairly &C.
curate come to be well sifted, few facts re-
main of a character to enable use to realize
the general situation. 1t is certain that the
war is being waged with great fiercencss on
both sides. The depth of the passions
which have been aroused may be taken as
an indication of the vitality which the in
instruction still possesses. If the I" mob "
disregard that chiyalry on which Spain for
merly prided herself, they may look in vain
for better example from officials who are
not exposed to their peculiar temptations.
The little incident related concerning the
Spanish Minister at Paris is of more than
personal importance. 1t illustrates the de-
terioration in the Spanish character which
goes so far to account for the political de-
cline of the nation.
ALI the signs lead us to expect phaze of
the revolution which Prim may have antici-
pated, but which he does not appear in the
least degree prepared for. The Regency is
discredited- project for restoration of
the monarchy proves abortive. The Govern
ment Gazette cries out constantly that the
Instruction is quelled, but nothing can blind
the people TO the truth that the Republican
fever spreads rapidly. When it arrivesat its
height the solution to Prim's difficulties will
be found. The people do not want the Duke
of Genoa, or the Duke of Montpensier, but
q Republic, and it Is much to be doubted
whether either of the members of the pres
emit Regency will be chosen as its head
There are, no doubt. great divisions
among the Republican party, but not
greater than those which exist among the
advocates of monarchy. Once a majority
could be obtained in favor of the latter
form of government, but if ple6iscitum
were taken tomorrow The decision would
undoubtedly be reversed. The people have
grown tired ofthe delays. the weakness and
the endless intrigues which have character
lied the melancholy failure OF Prim and his
friends. They want now strong govern
ment They will before long create one for
themselves, and we may be sure that it will
not be from the paltry material which in
terested partizans or slavish courtiers have
tried to force upon them.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1869-11-17
The COOlie Trade.

The coolie trade has long been carried on
with many of the tragic incidents which
used to characterize the traffic in slaves
The horrors of the middle passage" says
the New York Tribune, are renewed again and
again In the transportation of these unfOr.
tunate emigrants The latest instance which
has come to light is that of a French bark,
Tamaris, which left Macao on the 9th of Feb
ruary with 200 coolies on board There was
a mutiny, and the Captain was murdered
The crew escaped in boats. A Dutch-man,
of-war was sent from Java in pursuit of the
bark, nd when the coolies found that they
would be obliged to proceed on their voy,
age scores of them jumped overheard, Others
took poison, and the vessel arrived in port
only seventy-five of the emigrants were alive
All attempts to regulate this traffic hav
hitherto failed, but one would suppose thai
. lesson like this would be enough to caug
ship-owners to be more cautious for the 70
ture how they embark in it.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1869-11-17
The XVIII Amendment.

The democratic control of this State
says the N. Y. Herald, has stirred up in
Washington again the discussion of the
point whether State having once ratified q
constitutional amendment can withdraw its
assent. 1t is still an open question whether
State can do this in the interval and the
reception of votes enough to secure it. No
one argues that when an amendment has
once properly become part of the constitu.
ton the action of State can destroy its va
hdity. Now, what makes an amendment
complete Simply the giving in its favor
of a certain number of votes. The moment
the last necessary vote is cast all possible
recall is at end. The words are that an
amendment "shall be valid to all intents
and purposes as part of this constitution
when ratified by the Legislatures of three
fourths of the several States Having re-
ceived the last necessary vote the measure
is now, therefore, beyond recall, and to sup
pose the contrary would be to suppose tina t
any State by its own action simply could
change the constitution.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1869-11-17
Paliating Crime.

We have often deprecated the paliation Of
crime to serve party purposes. Any news
paper or man who pursues such course but
emboldens the offenders and aids in keep
ing up disturbances which every good citi-
zen wishes to cease The following, from
the Old North State, is so truthful and per-
tinent, and withal so impartial, that we
copy it, and in doing so fully endorse it:
ave see that certain editors and newspa-
per writers are devoting much space to this
subject, and, we fear, with no good effect.
They seem to be endeavoring to palate, if
not to justify, the Ku Klux by parading the
many similar crimes committed, as is alleged
by the members Of the Loyal League. These
outrages, among which may be mentioned
the murder of COL Nethercutt, the Foscue
family and others in Jones and Lenoir,
and the barn burnings, Others still worse,
in Orange, cannot be defended. But what
good can possibly come of the course now
pursued by certain papers of both parties
Retaliation only begets retaliation; Grimm
alton only begets recrimination violence
under whatever pretence only begets more
violence. And shall this thing be continued?
Is there to be no end to these disturbances !
Are the outrages of the one party to be for.
ever kept before the public as a justification
for these of the other9 As long as this is
so peace will never return to bless our Dor.
ders, but perpetual strife will prevail. How
long will they insist on kindling into flame
the dying embers of hatred that but for such
kindling would before now have ceased to
glow? Never while the extremists of either
party bear sway in State politics Surely
the day for moderation and Cancellation
for peace and harmony-has come if only
those in authority, and out of it, would cul-
tivate it."
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1869-11-17
A New Mode of Warfare.

The destruction of the whole sugar crop
by the Cubans may, says the New York
Herald, prove terrible blow to Spain
What Cuba stands for in the Spanish mon.
archy is mine. She is a source of m'
mense wealth, and the revenue drawn fan
the island has long been the only Htm
Spanish finance. Spain has now in he hIs'
year of the rebellion deficit, and if IN an
other year Cuba stands in the returns OppO'
site a vast army expenditure, with no equiv
alent revenue from the crops, the revolution
in Spain may fail through actual financial
collapse. No revolution can defy finance
save one that has its origin and impulse dl
rcctly from the people, as the French reV0
luton had. This in Spain is not Of tha
character. Cespedes, therefore, in the des
truction of the cane crops, in making CuO'
a desert, has it in his power to strike
Spain more terrible blow than the span
iards deem possible,
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1869-11-17
Cost of Diplomacy.

Some of our contemporaries, says the
New York Times, have discussed an article
which recently appeared in these columns
on the relative cost of the American and
English diplomatic services. The tone of
dissatisfaction with our own service is very
general. The writers appear to think that
our Government appoints incompetent men
to foreign Missions, and pays them u great
deal more than they are worth. 1--WE do
boldly assert" remarks one, 'that the
American people get less real return for
more money expended in this direction than
any people in the world" If this belief
should ever become general, it is possible
that the plan of training up young men for
tho diplomatic career, and admitting sisem
to it only after passing an examination, will
be attempted with more success than has
hitherto attended it. Successive Secretaries
of State have endeayored to introduce it, but,
after all, they have been driven to use the
only instruments at their command-that is.
men who have been suddenly made diplo-
matists, without the least regard to their
merits or qualifications.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1869-11-17
A new Reciprocity Treaty

The most important intelligence received
lately says the Philadelphia Inquirer, is the
announcement of a new Reciprocity Treaty
having been negotiated by the State Depart
luent with Canada. Authority was given
by the last Congress, on motion of Mr..
Schenck, to the President to negotiate the
treaty, and it will be presented to the Senate
early next month. 1t is exceedingly doubt
full that the Senate will ratify any agree.
ment made by our State Department look
ing to removal of the duties now paid BY
the people of the New Dominion. We can
not very well, in the first place, afford to
lose so fruitful source of revenue; and
again, II -cana<la is 10 i,o .nnsze<l, sssscis q
treaty is exactly what will remove the desire
of it from the Canadian mind. lrt
What that country wants is free market
fer its produce, minerals and products. Its
people can get this by annexation, but they
prefer to get it by treaty, by which they will
be the chief gamers The Senate, therefore,
has only to decide whether It will give the
New Dominion free ports in this country by
the one means or the other; and it Is, there
fore, more than probable that annexation
| will be the only road to the abolition of the
custom houses on our Northern frontier
! The Canadian agents of the treaty are al.
ready in Washington, where they intend to
remain during the next session of Congress
keeping open house and lobbying the SEN
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1869-11-17
An Attempt in American Waters to En-
force the Dogma that Privateer-
ing is Piracy.

An English war vessel, writes Cuban cor
respondent of the Herald, was sent out and
found that the steamer was the Lillian that
she was flying the the Cuban flag, claiming
to be privatecr, and that her name had
been changed to the Cespetles. She was
thereupon seized and taken into Nassau,
Notwithstanding the fact she claimed to be
on the high seas, thus showing that she was
regarded by the English authorities as pi-
rate. ...-.. ...l ..,.....- -rH.. Mime.
Now, until within the last eight years, all
nations have recognized privateering as one
of the acts of Legitimate war; and all have
practised it. About eight or nine years ago,
some of the European powers, dreading our
growing capacity to injure them by priva-
teering in case IF war, undertook to make
privateering illegal in war by treaty stipula-
tions to which we were invited to become 2
party. Our government promptly refused
to accede to the proposition, and the right
of privateering in war still remains an
American right As the Lillian could only
be seized by the British on the assumption
that she was privateer, the least that our
government could have done rightly was to
protest against the application of the doc
triIe of illegality to piracy in American
waters. But Grant and his Secretary did
nothing to assert the American doctrine,
and the Lillian if released only because she
was not Cuban privateer
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1869-11-17


The Rutherford Star is suffering from a
superabundence of bile. 1t has for long
time industriously pecked away at the STAN
DAnD, and is evidently vexed that its feeble
raps have made no impression upon the
object of its attack. The Star first fell out
with tie STANDARD because it defended
Gov. Holden's right to appoint the State
Proxy in certain railroad meetings, and
forthwith announced the STANDARD as op-
posed to consolidation, and furthermore
ayowed that it was not Republican paper
and Gov. Holden not Republican. The
utter foolishness of its charges was 80 pal
pable as to render reply needless. 1t is
well known that the STANDARD took no
part either for or against consolidation, but
remained perfectly neutral--its columns be-
ing open to both sides. That the STAN
DARD is not Radical paper we are willing
to admit, we being opposed to radicalism OF
any sort. The STANDARD has always been
content to call itself Republican paper,
without adding any prefix whatever to the
designating word. .,.,n,s ~r.
Ifthe Star does not like the cou rse OF the
STANDARD we are not to blame for the fact,
and, to be frank we do not care continen
tai whether or not the Star likes the STAN
DAnD. Its approval or disappr,val is
matter of small moment to the STANDARD.
We take that course which we believe to be
right and for the best interests Of the State,
and shall not change it to suit any person,
or any clique The Star, we presume, is
actuated by similar motives. If not, it
should be. If, perchance, our ideas of the
right course differ from those of the Star we
shall follow our own course in preference to
any that might be laid down for us by the
Star.
Therefore the Stars disapproval of the
course of the STANDARD is of little con-
sequence to us, and its snappings and
snarlings hardly serve to remind us of its
existence. Its affecting to consider that
Gov. Holden is becoming Democrat"
because he is willing to pursue fair and
conciliatory measures in stopping the disor-
ders in certain counties is the height OF
folly, and will deceive no one. If the Star
chooses to be an ultra radical paper, no one
will gaiHsay its right to be so, but it cannot
expect to compel Others to pursue the same
course. .r. ..
We for one shall not.
We believe that there has been far too
much radicalism in both parties, and that
the people have suffered greatly from it.
We believe that measures have resulted
from the bitter spirit of political intoler-
ance that has controlled both parties which
have injured the people and the State
We believe that the good of the people
of the State and of the nation, requires that
better and far more moderate spirit should
obtain control, and we for one shall do all
in our power to foster moderation.
In so doing we expect much opposition
from members ofour own party, as well as
from the opposition. No great change, es-
pecially change for good, was ever accom-
plished without violent opposition. That
opposition we are prepared to encounter,
and it cannot deter us from pursuing
course which we believe to be for the best
interests of the whole people. "A.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1869-11-17
Whipping.

The Sentinel advocates whipping colored
men. 1t thinks ait would be bettcrn to
give them "nine and thirty lashes than
to sentence them to the Penitentiary. 1t
don't state whether or no it is in favor of
whipping white men. As the Sentinel often
talks about "colored Democrats" the
colored men should not fail to see what kind
oftreatment They wound get If the s.ati-s1s
party should ever obtain power. It wishes
to reenact laws, relics of barbarous age, for
the whipping of negro criminals. 1t might
also wish to reenact similarly barbarous laws
in relation to colored men who were not
criminals. We don't think that papers OF
parties who hold such views would do to tie
to and we don't believe that the colored
men will ever trust them. OH JIHii
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1869-11-17

Queen Victoria, says the New York Tribune,
has shown noble consciousness of the true
worth of her position in giving to the NOR
tai remains of Mr.. Peabody the ceremonial
honors of West minister Abbey This SOW
ereign act succeeds well to her better than
queenly solicitude for the health of the emil
nent philanthropist. 1t was the homage
one good person should pay to another, and
the best respect we can render it is to say
that it made us almost forget that her kind
hearted majesty was queen. Such d deed
is in itself a benefaction, and gives Victoria
claim to the gratitude of both hemisphSres.
She has done what she should do; and that
it seems to us, is the very crown of woman
hood and of royal womanhood,