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Year: 1863

No better illustration could be given of
the hypocrisy of the aboltionists than the
simple fact Of their utter neglect of the
Hayten Minister, who, albeit very fine
scholar and polished contraband, has uev-
er been noticed by any of our magnates.
He is so utterly disguised with his treatment
at Washington that he will reside permanent
Iy in New York.
Year: 1863

EJ The Aurora Times and Humboldt
Register are opposed to the mining tax
clause Of the Constitution for tho proposed
State Of Nevada. The offics.seekers owsver,
and their name s legion, are all in favor Of
the instrument.
Year: 1863

~ After two days of searching rain, the
clouds drifted away on Christmas morning,
leaving a bright sky and cool atmosphere,
to usher in the day that is one of happiness
to old and young-the day of kindly greet
ings, Of good cheer, fun and froc, and the
bestowal of tokens of friendship and affection
Year: 1863

~ Some s65,ooo in greenbacks have
found their way into the State Treasury
how, we are not informed-and . bill was
offered the other day to have them paid out
to members Of the Legislature, at their mar
ket price. This was Objectionable to some
Of the Liuconises, however, who thought it
would be depreciatng the currency Of the
Administration, and voted it down. Mem,
bers may get cheap reputation for patriot
ism by such voting, but when it is a fact,
patent to every man, that greenbacks in this
latitude are commodity instead Of the cur
rency, such action is silly. Sooner or later
the State will have to d'pose Of them at
their market price; and to use a Lnconism
we had better take more for them than less
while we can.
Year: 1863

SINGULAR SuPERsrIrIoN.-Itis is said that
John Jacob Astor, the most successful busi-
ness man the United States ever produced,
was superstitious as to investing money in
real estate, and that he had one fixed rule
which was to make bis investments during
the Holiday Season, between the 18th Of
December and the 18th day Of January; but
always preferring tbe period between Christ
mas and New Year. An intimate friend
knowing this popularity, once asked him
why he selected this period Of the year for
real estate investments. He was evidently
much annoyed at the question, and after
some hesitation, replied: 'Because no one
else 30 at that season." But the friend
was not to be put off thus, and asked him if
there was not some other reason. After
much prevaricating,il at last leaked out tha.
a fortunc-te!er, in his youth, had told him
in such impressive language tha. that was
the period Of tho year to make such invest
ments, shat he had adopted il, and with whst
success the world knows. The conversation
made such an impression on the friend sha.
he too adopted the same plan, and wonder
ful A. it may seem, he realized immense
profits The friend is now living, and his
name is we'll known to the business world.
II would astound our business men to know
that one Of the mos. successful among them
has made his vast fortune. not in consequence
Of superior mental or business qualities, but
in consequence Of following the directions Of
a juggler Eastern Exchange.
Year: 1863

The act of Congress on this subject, approved
on the l4th instant provides as follows:


" That the contractors for carrying, the mails of
the Confederate States shall be exempt from the
performance of military duty in the armies of the
Confederate States, from and after the passage Of
this act during the time they such contractors
Provided that no more than contractor shall be
exempt on any one route, and that no more than
one member Of any firm of contractors shall be
exempt and no contractor on any route of less than
ten miles in length, and which the mail is carried
on horse, shall be exempt under this act and if one
or more members of any such firm be exempt from
age or other cause from the performance of military
duty, the other member or members of such firm
shall not be exempt by this act account of being
mail contractors; and provided further that no
person to whom a contract for carrying the mails
may be transferred, with the consent of the Post
Office Department, after the passage of this act,
shall be exempt from military service on that &C.
count:


SEC 2. That the drivers of post coaches and
hacks for carrying the mails all routes where the
weight of the mails require that they should be
red IN coaches or hacks, shall be exempt from mill
tary service in the armies of the Confederate States
from and after the passage Of this act long as
they continue to be employed such drivers
Proyided: the contractor by whom any such driver
is employed shall take and subscribe an OATH to oe
furnished to the enrolling officer, that the weight
Of the mails his route requires the of coacAs
or hacks for their conveyance and that he has not


greater number of drivers employed in bis service
than indispensable to enable him to fulfil his
contracts for carrying the mails, and that he will
not, while contractor, employ greater number of
drivers than may be indispensably necessary for
that purpose; and that he will give notice to the
enrolling officer when any such driver ceases to be
in his employment"
Year: 1863

We make the following extract from letter from
intelligent printer soldier, belonging to the 18th
N Z. troops, dated Iverson's Brigade, near Guinea
Station April IA, 1868:


There is no news of importance in this section,
but anticipate stirring times before the lapse of
many days. 1t is reported that lighting jos
Hooker has sent off 10000 Of his army the drec.
ton of Culpepper, but think it is of his ID
induce General Lee to weaken army here, and
thus give the Yankees an opportunity Of crossing
over ltiS certain fact that at daylight on Sunday
morning not Yankee picket was TO be seen on the
river opposite that portion o. it guarded by this
DIVISION which is OminouS of some movement.
Come when they may, they will meet with warmer
reception than any previous occasion, for
troops remember the various victories have
gained during the past year, and are confident tina:
if we persist and defeat them yet little while
longer, that independence will be ours. Never be-
fore since the commencement Of the has our
army been in better coalition to meet the foe.
Wellarmed we'll clad, and wellfed, the men
getting tired of inactivity and as fine weather is
u.s. they are anxious to go in the field and do what
is to do. Thc-Yankee troops say they are heartily
tired of the war; and say that if they had chance
they would quit the field for home. Our men send
over tobacco on piece Of plank, which the Yankees
receive pay for sugar and coffee. The recent
Confederate victory at Charleston has proved almost
concluSively to that ere long peace will be made,
and all who are spared return TO their homes What
a happy time it will be to those whose friends return
safe and sound but then, OH the other hand, willt
not be mournful sight to those who have lost dear
friends, to their places vacant when the conpa-
nieS return home in triumph?


Two wears will have elapsed on the 18th instant
since this company was called into the field. The
first twelve months we were stationed at Norfolk.
At the evacuation Of hat place in May last our
regiment was sent to Rapidan Station, on the Orange
and Alexandria Railroad We then belonged to the
brigade of Brig Gen. Nahone, but were temporarily
attached to that OF Gen. l.. OBJ. Branch, and were
in the fight near Hanover Court House, under bis
command. We were then taker to Richmond and
placed in the brigade oil Gen. s. Carland, than whom
a better man never livel. He ied on to victory
at Coal IIarbor, Malvern Hill, and at BoOnsboro
Gap. where, in advance of his brigade, cheering
them OH, he received his death wouId. This brig
ade misses him as much a child misses his parent
He was one of NATURES own noblemen. After his
death we we're engaged at South Mountain, Sharps-
burg and Fredericksburg, aud are now ready to
meet tie Yankee horde again wherever they may
be, us we have confidence in our commander, Gen.
Alfred IversOn."
Year: 1863

We continue to receive complaints from various
points that the Standard fails to reach some to
whom it is sent We assure our subscribers that
our paper is carefully packed up and punctually
mailed, and if packages or numbers missing, the
tauit is not ours. We fear that some whose duty
1t is to see that our papers are duly conveyed and
delivered, are not doing our subscribers and our
selves justice. Postmasters who entertain preju-
dices against the Standard should remember that
they are bound by solemn oath to deal by us as
who permit their prejudices their opposition to
us, to influence theth to withhold our paper from
our subscribers.


Our losses by mail have recently been consdera-
BILE. We are satisfied there are rogues somewhere
in this State, who open letters and puroin money.
We charge no one with it, because We hsve no clue
to the criminal or criminals all we know is, that
We receive letters almost every day, Informing us
that money had been previously mailed to us which
had never been received. We do not believe there
IS any dishonesty in the Raleigh poStofice; but we
are sure there is dishonesty somewhere for moneys
mailed to our address have failed, in a number of
instances, to reach These losses so serious,
and the cost OF publishing paper so great at this
time that we are compelled to give notice that after
The first day of next month, all moneys mailed for
the SqadGrd aOi be at the risk OF the persons send
fng It, This is the rule Of many of the newspaper
establishments of the country, and, under the cir
cnmstances, it is just rule. The Editor cannot
be justly expected to send the paper until unless
he is paid for it, and he is not paid for it. if the
money is stolen on its way to him. Besides, the
loss will be slight to persons sending money and
losihgi; whereas wher the loss of all which is sent
and fails to be received falls on the Editor as it has
been recently falling on us, it amounts to a serious
dmunition of profits
Year: 1863

Corn meal is selling in Raleigh at the shops at
six dollars per bushel, and very scarce. We learn
that many of the poor are buying it by the gallon
and peck. Resolutions by farmers who have cribs
full of corn do very WELL but they do MT supply
our inhabitants with meal. Persons whose means
small must suffer unless more meal is brought in
Year: 1863

On the 22d instant the door was closed on funda-
ble Confederate notes at eight per cent; but our
readers should bear in mind that the same class of
notes will be fundable until the 1st of August, in
seven per cent bonds We learn that over mil
lion and half were funded at this depository.


We advise the people to fund at seven per cent,
as these notes may deprecate in value. The State
of Virginia has virtually repudiated former issues
by providing that only the after the first of
this month shall be received for taxes in that State
Year: 1863

The following letter of Russell to Lord LYONS is the
most succnc and caustic criticism upon Lincos enamel
patton have yet seen:


Earl Russell to Lord Lyons.


FOREIGN OFFICE, January II 1853
Ny LORD The proclamation of the President Uni
ted States ncosed in your ordshps dispatch of the
inst. appears to be of a very strange nature.


processes to emancipae all slaves in places where the
United States authorities cannot exercise any jurisdiction
nor make emancipation reality but it does not decree
emancipation of slaves any State parts of States
cupea BY Federal troops and subject to United States
rlsdlcuon and where therefore, emancipation decreed,
might have been carried into effect.


would to follow that border States al
IN New Orleans slave his fugitive
slave by the ordinary process of law but that
States in which the emancipation DEGREES emancipation
fugitive slave arrested legal resist and his
resistance successful to be upheld and aided by the
United States authorities and the United States armed
forces.


The proclamation, therefore, makes legal
and Illegal and makes slaves either punishable running
from their masters entitled be supported
encouraged in DOING according to the locality of the
plantation which they belong, and the loyalty of the
State in which they may happen to be.


There be declaration of principle adverse
to slavery in the proclamation. 1t measure of and
measure of war of very questionable kind.


As President Lincoln has twice appealed TO the Judgment
of mankind In his proclamation venture TO do not
think ID ought to satisfy the friends of who
who look for total and impartial freedom for the slave and
not for vengeance On the slave owner.


l am, etc.,
Year: 1863

TIE PREs1DENT-ABRAHAM--Itw was while was
contemplating this interesting scene that l the
walk excitedly into another department Never was
so astonished in the man. Three years ago knew
him to be tall, straight and weproportioned Now he
burst through the door, careworn old manhis body
bent forward his face pad and in place OF the stately
appearance he might be supposed to make, he shued
along, swinging his arms backward. Oh, what change
was there Stopping short at his door, as he was
turning, he seemed greatly perpexed, and turning
about exclaimed, " said would see more gentle
men to-day" and closed the door with some noise.


Buffalo Courier.
Year: 1863

In days of DID, long before deep soudes the
disturbed by white men, it custom of the In
dian warriors OF the forest to enbe the great
act and offer human sacrifice the spirit of the falls
The Oherirg consisted of white canoe full of ipe fruits
and be- utful howefs which pedd the
al by the airest girl who had just age
womanhood. 1t counted honor by the tribe to
vi lot it fell to make sacrifice and even
selected to guide the white its hideous errand.
But even IN the stoicaI heart of the red man
there are feelings which cannot be subdued, end
cords which snap if strained too tight. The only
sacrhcal offering to the Spirit of Niagara Her
bad been slain ny hostile tribe and her father the
bravest the warriors his brow seldom relaxed
save to his blooming child, who the only joy
fell on his beloved daughter not muscle of his rigid
tenance moved in the pride of Indian endurance he crush
ed down the agony which tent his BOSOM At length the
fatal day arr Ved festivities and reocngs
the darkness of night falls like pan upon that
wild funeral feast But the pale beams of the rising
moon cast mystic light upon the dark waters
higher and higher she rises in the still heavens, aud
with soft and siiVery light Nsgara thuudeIs into the
dark abys but al besides is in calm lepose the Queen
OF Night Stoops to kiss the laughing and all nature
breahes of love- and peace and happiness 1.-The wild songs
cease the dread moment has arrived and hushan
full and mysterious huss the listening crowd
And now the white canoe gdes from the bank and IS
instantly swept fierce -apids. From this
ment escape is hopeless. But the young girl dreams
not of escape calmly she her fra bark towards the
centre of the stream whilst frantic yes and dGafeniDg
savages who line the banks Suddenly another white
leaves the dark had of the forest and shoots forth
the stream. few powerful strokes from the paddle OF
the Seneca Chief and the side by side eyes
they plunge the laundering cataract into eternity.


BeYltLeg'S Miscellany.
Year: 1863

We have this morning by The Confederate Steamer Mer
rmac the London Index of the 9Th alt. OF there
later advces by recent arrivals at the North but
will endeavour to Gull matters of interest from the
ample columns of the Index for the of readers
Year: 1863

TEE Congress Of the Confederate States will probably
adjourn this week,-certanly next week. The tax bill
and currency bill have been passed also the impress
nent bill How any all Of these will work
mains be In these dointed times, all Of tbem
far wl to extent be abused eyaded but that is
DO why they should been passed The fault
nsy not be in the themselves but in the unoru
state of the times and the amentabe weakness and
wickedness OF. human nature.


The exemption bill bas been worked and worr over
perhaps than almost any other The Senate
and the House have disagreed that provision which
emp other white person superintendent
for twenty negroes The House lck this out The Senate


refused agree Committee of Conference appoint
ed The Committee reported, recommending ths with
drswa of the twenty negro exemption The House agreed
the Senate disagreed Another Conference will probably
result.


Unless understanding to the exemption law
will remain unchanged that of the first Congress continuing
10 force and unrepeaed
Year: 1863

PUTTING Up MARKEr.-The following illustration of
tota depravity put record, says the Richmond
Examiner proof afte generations of thsdegenerate
times in which now live


In Farmvile, few days ago. wealthy planter put up at
auction dressed hog and sheep Another wealthy farmer
bid the mutton to ninety and half cents per
pound remarked that he wanted it to go dollar
pound The concooted purpose of the parties to
fix market price for a control of the Commissions
under the law. We authorized to say that
the above instance of sharp can be proven should
any person gansay deny it. We wonder how COM
munes there ths time engaged in putting the
market value of meat and bread anticipation of the I'M
DressIent Commissioner


TUG "KEoKUK From a private letter We learn that
boats visited this ILL ated monster Monday prepa
ratory taking possession of such CT her effects
accessible. She complete wreck fast on the btt
tom and effort to have been made yesterday to
take off her guns, which will be liable accession to
our batteries


Officers Who examined the wreck state tha' balls
passed entirely into turre ssd two into the
other and the impression that all who working al
the guns killed.-SaodH'dh Republican.


A majority of the Senatorial Investigating Commit
ee to investigate whether unlawful means were en-
ployed to the recent election of United States
Senator's have reported General Cameron exSecretary
of War guilty Of tie charge of bribery.
Year: 1863

The practical recognition Southern independence by
the money and ship builders of England causing
IL regard second only in importance-f indeed it
be considered secondaryto formal recognition by the
Government. 1t is solid proof of the conviction in
the minds of the most sagacious business men Of
the world that the South cannot be conquered,
and it combines at the time moral and ma
teal aid and comfort to the Southern wonder
that the Yankees furious and intend indemnify them
selves Is soon they able by seizng and
Canada and all tho British possessions this


But when will they be abe2 They yet succeeded
after huge expenditure of men and money and the
lapse Of two years, in conquering the South and even
if they could succeed they would come out of the
SO crippled financially, and SO exhausted and
pass away before the United States win be able
again to embark hosties against aEy nation
But if they fail in this contest-as in all human probability
they will ta1nstead Of being able to embark foreign
quarrel they will fall to pieces themselves spt up
into two three republics, Jealous and hostile
each other than they are to the South They must
therefore swallow their at the duct of the
people, who refused to lend them aud ready
lend more than We asked for This bitter dose hcy
hsve earthly chance OF rea,iatng and wish them
all delight in wallowiag it at their leisure


REMARKABLE LoNGEvIrY,-A correspondent gives
the Charleston Courier the following report:


Died. the last day February the residence of T. r.
Or er, Esq in Williamsburg District, q. g., Mrs
Singleton aged l30 About sixteen ago first
acquainted with this lady, then quite communca
tive. She remember the year en- which she was
ton and observed that she forty years age
its In reply inquiry she said that
she distinctly remembered the French and Indian or
Rraddocks called by the common people at
the time that she then about tweEtyfour years
age, being married woman with two children. She must
have been born about the time that Washington


for he then twenyour years age having been born
in 1882 and Braddocks defeat occurred 1856. She be
totally blind about years ago but did
entirely her hearing until about year since. She
taine her memory the last and very anxious
to know the results of the war.
Year: 1863

The New York Journal Of C0mmsres com
menis upon the prevalence of vice since the war
began, and upon the little done by the church
to preserve oEder. We quote;


For nearly two years, large portions 81 the
community have had no church mauuetions
scarcely any semblanea Of religious guidance
We are not now writing about tbe mere subises
Of political preaching. Admit, if any one
pleasss, for the present, that a political sermon
once in 4 while may do no harm, or may do
good We speak Of the total prosnaton 0f
some churches, and some Of the clergy 10 the
war spirit, and 70 the spirit Of a warning
country.


What more Startling commentary on this sub
jeet could be had than the fact that Congress
has just refused to exempt the clergy from the
war cOnscription The whole uorsl- sense Of
the community IS changed when such an act IS
possible, and whea it elieit8 from the people, Of
al political parties the disTsspeetful comment,
serves them right which we hear ii every
dirsctisn. We doubt whether a similar act IS
recorded in history, Of subiecting the clergy
TO military conscnPti0n. Is is q melancholy
fact that he popular sentiment seems to regard
Z the church as q mere machine, to Be l8HI for
worldly purposes Of politics or war, and the
clergy as placed on par with politicians, while


the great distinctive lines between the province


of the church and that Of the world ere obbter-
sted. This ought not to bs. It ought not to con
tinue. Respect fer the clergy and ior she church
must be restored Ciargyman should see to is
that the few Of their number who transqrsss are
not allowed t. represent the whole body, and 10
characterize the entire church. The splendor ef
talent, the greatness of intellect in the American
church is unsurpassed in the world. and il ought
to be devoted % the refining, purifying, Chris


tiGnizing purposes Of the church The way "a
make men good soldiers is to make them good
man
Year: 1863

A CoTrox ExpREss.-sgeh is the title Of an szprs q
which has lately been established 10 this city The OBJ
Jet Of which is the speedy and SAFE shipment OF
cotton to all Eastern and Northern points An express
Of this character has been anziouzY sought By shippers
Of cotton and being established ai this time 3 doubiy
acceptable to that class Of commercial men.
Year: 1863

~ The Kew York World thinks that the
decision Of the supreme court IL the prize cases
viii apply also to the question Of ransomsa
Federal vessels. The opinion Of the court be-
ing that the war is attended with all the legal
consequences Of an international war bond
given 1y the representatives Of a captured Fed
eral ve.sga and cargo to a ConfedeEate ot1ceI'
for the ransom of the same, must necessarily be
beld Wild
Year: 1863

The PosT OFFCE-We are requested to
announce that the post Office in this city viii
hereafter be kept open foT The delivery OF mail
matter until o'clock, p. II. When the even
ing trains arrive on schedule time, letters can
at once reach their destination by this arrange
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