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Year: 1862

Mr. EDIroR:-1n helast issue Of your paper notice
communication, written by some person who does
not sign his name, which am certain is calculated
to 60 injustice to very worthy gentleman-the
head of one of the most important departments of
our State government refer to the insinuatons
made against Major A. M. Lewis, Paymaster. Now,
MIR. Editor am one of the persons who have effect
ed exchanges to large amount with Major Lewis
and can certify upon honor, that Maj. Lewis has
never exacted or taken one cent as premium or pay
in any shape or form whatever, on account of any
exchanges he has made for me or for the members
of my company. On the contrary it has been done
at considerable inconvenience to Major Lewis, but
he has cheerfuly done it for the benefit of the SOL
diers, whose fifty and hundred dollar notes have
been exchanged for tens and twentys Of the Confed
crate notes. But your anonymous correspondent
objects to their being paid in Confederate notes.
Why? What of that? Are they not better than
N. Carolina treasury notes? Do they not pass in
every State of the Confederacy? And the man is a
traitor who tries to cast shadow upon their value !;
whereas N Carolina treasury notes do not pass out
of the State except at discount l therefore ask,
is it not kindness done to the soldier to supply
him with money he will be able to pass in any State
of the Confederacy to which he may be ordered to
fight his country's battles?


You will much oblige ne if you publish this, as
consider it nothing but justice to all parties
cerned.


Respectfully, Yours


JAS. F. FOULKES, Capt


Co. B, SD Reg. N. C. 7.
Year: 1862

Bounty TO DISCHARGED VOLUNTEERS. Will
mington Journal having been misled into the belief
that the Convention had refused to pay bounty to
discharged volunteers over thirty five, says:


1--WE think it is a very low piece of business on
the part of the Convention to deprive the men of
their pay and clothing, as well as compelling them
to refund to the State the bounty of fifty dollars. 1t
is very mean subterfuge to save few dollars to
the public treasury"


What will the Journal say when it learns that
the Convention did provide bounty for the dscharg
ed volunteers over thirty five, and that Gov Clark
has been guilty of the livery mean subterfuge" and
every low piece of business" of withholding the
bounty from these men? Why. the Journal will
either suppress the facts or it will say, reflection,
that Gov. Clark is right.


By the way, we have heard Of many cases of
peculiar hardship, resulting from this unaccounta
BILE conduct of Gov. Clark. Up to the time Of
writing this he still adheres to his decision that
volunteer thirty five shall be discharged unless
he refunds his bounty. In this way men are kept
here who ought to be at home with their families,
making crops. If they will pay their way out,
they may go; but if they insist on holding on to
their bounty which justly belongs to them they are
to be retained until they discharged by the con-
script act and even then they not to get their
bounty. This is not only unjust, but in violation
of the ordinance of the Convention.
Year: 1862

The CoMMIssARIAT AGA1N.-A number of coun-
try people have come into town with very long
faces and with complaints that the soldiers in the
Vicinity have been shooting their pigs and poultry.
They desire us to give the soldiers a severe rap
over the knuckles but we think that that rap had
better be administered upon the claws of the
officials of that department. whatever it is, which
is starving its armies within two or three miles of
its dissolute capital. No wonder that our poor SOL
diers wiring the heads of every chicken they can
find, and breathe slaughter upon all the little pigs
that are not kept within bounds, when many Of
them actually starving and have been living for
days ratlons of bread and crackers without a
morsel of meat Have we a commissariat, or have
we only stupid piece of official machinery, called
Commssary General, whose only claims to dstinc-
ton and useuless that he was the college chum
ofPresident JEFFERSON DAVIS We are assured that
when our army fell back on the Peninsula any num-
Der Of hogsheads of moasses and sugar were STAYED
in that soldiers were infinitely surprised at the
spectacle, as they had never had taste Of these
luxuries, and never supposed for moment that
there was anything like sugar or molasses in the
commissary stores of the army. From the manner
in which our army is starved at present. it would be
supposed that there was nothing in Richmond but
square crackers and very limited supply of -four
Richmond Examiner.


The Eramsner it will be borne in mind, is an
original secession journal. If zoe had said much
the whole kennel Of secessiondom would have been
excited, and some one would have said that we
ought to be hung TRUTH when uttered by the
Charleston Mercury and Richmond Examiner, is
Treason when uttered by conservatives.
Year: 1862

Mr. EprroR:-Iti is enough to excite the sympa-
thv of brave men to the long faces Of the young
gents, who have thought about enough of their
country during this war to always have urgent
business at home and saying, 60 on, my brave boys
shall soon be there with you, but have never ar
rived But in the height of their glee, the con-
scription bill is passed, with its exemptions What
do we hear of them next? A doctor is gone to
Richmond, to be appointed Postmaster at -;
another young, clean-aced, slick-haired mer-
chant is out with subscription for school; and
when interrogated when pay day would come on,
"Oh, that makes no difference, perhaps you need
necer pay" And to our astonishment he actually
obtained sufficient number to exempt him from
service. Such exemptions as these are what twelve
months men complain Of We think all are equally
interested in the struggle for independence but what
ought to be done with those who stay at home? ?
We think over thirty five years Of age could at
tend to postofces and with the aid Of many ladies'
could teach country schools.


appeal to the ladies of North Carora, to treat
all such characters with contempt If this cap fits
any person anywhere else, and it should in any way
pinch, will say, you can get rid of it BY doing
better in future.


A SOLDIER IN THE ARMY.
Year: 1862

Hon. VIM. A. Graham publishes a card in the
Raleigh Standard declining to be candidate for
Governor. He is one of the old politicians of the
State and glad he has declined, for we think
the great mass of the people are tired of voting
for such gentlemen. Mr. Graham has saved him
self and friends the modification of defeat-Char-
lotte Democrat


Our friend of the Democrat has allowed the re-
membrance Of old party feeling to get the better of
his courtesy and sense of justice. If Mr.. Graham
had been seeker of Office there might be some
excuse for fling at him by an old party opponent
But when he declines Office, and especially in view
of the fact that he has sent five sons to the army,
(every one of whom, we believe, entered as a pri-
vate) we submit to the Democrat that he is entitled
to decent respect from all who wish well to the
great cause for which he makes such sacrifices But
the Democrat not only outrages the feelings of this
sefsacrlfcing patriot-it refuses to give Mr.. Gra-
hams very briefly stated reasons for declining
nomination made by more presses, meetings, and
individuals, than any other citizen of the State
boast of, SO far.


The occasion would justify some reflections upon
the idea that the people are tired of voting for old
and experienced statesmen, and that by inference,
new and inexperienced men must be called to the
helm at this period of greatest peril But we for
bear.-FaysttsoiIls C6sercer.
Year: 1862

YANKEE GUNBoATs.-We are glad to see some
signs of recovery from the panic occasioned by the
successes of the Yankee gunboats, in the South.
The successful resistance at Drurys Bluff seems to
have blown away the smoke, although the contest at
Pensacola, Fort Donelson and other points, had
proven that they were not invulnerable where our
batteries were properly provided for. We hope,
therefore, to hear of more excavations without
desperate fight Savannah, Mobile and .Vicksburg
have resolved not to surrender. Let them be ready
for the enemy, and all will be well. Why does not
Charleston and Wilmington take the same stand ?
We hope the military and the people there will de-
fend them manfully and successfully. Let none Of
them be given up.
Year: 1862

We have received from Lieutenant Colonel Whit
ley, and Adutant Atkinson, of the 4lst regiment
militia Johnston County, reply to the communica-
ton of "a Conscript," published in the Standard
of the 7th instant. We have already devoted
considerable portion of our space to this contro-
versy, which is rather personal than POLITICAL and
besides, the Colonel of the regiment has had full
hearing in our columns in reply to the communica-
ton referred to. Under these circumstances and as
the reply of the Lieutenant Colonel and Adjutant
is substantially the same as that made by the Colo
mel, we must respectfully decline to publish the
document now in hand
Year: 1862

The Hendersonville Times speaks discouragngly
of the wheat crop in the western Counties Some
consider the wheat ruined by the rust In East
Tennessee many farmers are turning their stock
unon if
Year: 1862

tator in the sountry which he oocuped-unt the reoe
lion took place when he tratorousy abandoned his nag
He Is believed to have made energetic attempts TO induce
California Oregon join tho rebels but to have boon
foled by The Of our Pacific brethren ana
the sagacious measures adopted by the government.
Las, fall Cen Johnston put In command OF the reoe'
soldiers in tho department Of kentucky and Missouri,
and invested with Ponipotsntary authority to control all
the military operations in the West His Kentucky natl!
witty and his thorough knowledge Of the Western country
coupled with his great ability rendered him an especial
" appropriate selection to the important position which
no hold at the time of his capture. Gen. Johnston is six
feet Quo inch high Of large, bony SNOWY frame, quiet
and unsssuing all conspirng to form person
OF imposing and attractive address His BROTHER Jo-
siah stoddard Johns,os who was blown up on steam
boat on the Red river La and killed, a. the time In
the United States Senate from that State was the second
OF Mr. Clay in HIS duel with John Randolph, and was
man or the most eminent abilities.
Year: 1862

out having the privilege of giving a
portion Of them at least TO the gallant
soldier who follows nee. Good and
applause. In conclusion my fellow
citizens, | say again ! am very grateful
for this honor. He retired amid great
apple au>e.
Year: 1862

MAKING PAPER FROM Com LEAyEs-Paper,
said in many respects to be superior TO that
made from rags, is now manufactured IN Ger
many from the leaves of Indian corn The
process is applied at the present moment on
yery large scale at the imperial mandatory
of Scholgelmuble, near Glonitz, in Lower Aus
tria- Although the machinery Of the estab-
iishment was constructed for working rags, and
is not at all adapted to the kind Of preparation
that corn leaves require, the essay which has
been made has had prodigious success The
paper obtained leaves nothing TO be desired in
strength, homogenity, polish aud whiteness-
The conversion of the fibre Of paper pulp Is
also simpler process than that employed in
working rags, and consequently q cheaper one.
The German papers speak very highly of the
discovery, and predict that the price of paper
will be materially reduced by it. The war has
affected the newspapers Of the United States
so seriously that we see numbers of them have
endeavored to lessen the cost of publication by
using straw paper.
Year: 1862

WORK AND PLAY.-The end of work is to
enjoy leisure, but to enjoy leisure you must
have gone through work, Play.time must
come after school.time, otherwise it looses its
SAVIOR. Play, after all, is a relative thing it
is not thing which has an absolute existence.
There is no such thing as play except to the
worker. Put white upon. white, and you can
hardly see it; put white upon black, and how
bright it is Light your lamp IN the sunshine,
and it is nothing you must have darkness
around tc make its presence felt.
Year: 1862

LYryG.-There was a famous problem among
the Stock which ran to this purpose When
a man says lie does he lie or does he not :?
If he lies, he speaks the truth; if he speaks
the truth, he lies" Many were the books
written upon this wonderful problem. Crysi-
phus favored the world with no less than six,
and PhiletuS studied himself to death to solve
IT,
Year: 1862

Col. PHELPS Of Missouri the gallant and
loyal member Of Congress from the Spring
field District, who led a regiment Of loyal
MissOurians in the battle of Pea Ridge, made
a speech m Congress the other day, on the
question as to whether negroes shsuld be
armed He said


This is a war of white men, not Of Indians
and negroes, and the proposition to employ
negroes to fight against white men is worss
than one to employ Indians to fight against
white men. During the american RevoI6-
ton, when s proposition was made to en-
ploy savages for the purpose Of putting down
the rebellion of the thirteen colonies. It was
denounced in the British Parliament. The
Shareholders of majority Of them, were the
last to give m to this rebellion, but those
who from the first plotted this rebellion pIac-
ed themselves at once at the head Of the State
governments In nearly all the Southern States.
They had the executive and other State Off
ces, and they controlled the legislature, and
they could do, therefOrs, whatever they saw
fit to DO When the people Of the seeding
States met in convention and passed. the ordi-
nance of secession, by which they declared
that they no longer owed allegiance to this
government, they enacted, the condition m
which they placed. There arelaws on 6estat-
ute books Of every State furnishing persons for
treason against their State governments, and
a Union man in any one Of these rebeI60us
States, if he had risen up to assert the supre-
macy of the United States, and declared al
legiance to the government, would thereby
subject himself to three old punizkments:-
First, the punishment of treason against the
.so-called confederate government; secondly,
for treason against the government of his
State; and, third, the punishment of being
arrested by the military authorities either of
the confederate government, to do service or
be despoilsd of his property. As to the en-
ployment of negroes, the people were compeI-
ed to give the labor of their servants to aid in
the construction Of fortIfcations and intreneh-
ments in the vicinity of the rebel armies.
They did not do so willingly. They were
eoerced by military authority, for the people
themselves, or a majority, of them, were
opposed to tn rebellion. It would be wick
ell and unjust to turn the arms Of ofthess negroes
against their former owners on the plea that
they were opposed to and in arms against
the Government.
Year: 1862

General Burnside, whose Roanoke victory
would have been given to US with unending
accamations had not the Western victory been
proclaimed about that time-which deprived
the good General of much of his share of ap.
Plause-will probably turn up again somewhere
with great success, in which case we shall be
apt to know il.


We like to hear of victories and successes,
and we would gladly see our Generals melted
to noble deeds by due encouragement, but it
certainly is overdone, and that too to q great
extent. Our expectations should not be too
elevated, SO that if we have to fall (Which we
trust we will noD the fall will not be so great.
From this cause, partly, it is said, was occa-
stoned the downfall Of Napoleon at Waterloo.
SO, taking lesson from thus, let US not ant;ci.
pate too much Gas has been the custom) lest
some day, we be like the great general above
named. In case OF a reverse, the weight would
be little more than we could bear, and cas-,
a gloom over our rebellion quellers that will
take two or three McClelans 10 disperse.


NEAR SMYRNA, Feb. n. H.
Year: 1862

The recent extraordinary successes of our
navy on the Southern coast will give England
faint idea Of the prowess of our American tars
and soldiers, if she should feel disposed To at.
tempt to raise the blockade.
Year: 1862

REGlxESrAL BANs.-It is stated that the
bands OF our volunteer force Cost at the rate
Of $6,0OO,O00 annually, exclusive of clothing
and subsistence. 1t Is an expense that in other
times would seem monstrous, but II may bs a
question worthy Of consideration, whether it
docs not add to the efficiency Of the army as
much as any similar outlay.
Year: 1862

SEC. l. The depositing of filth of any nature or
kind in or upon the borders of Rich Ravine,
along the line of Valley Street, or upon any Of
the lots or beneath any house along the line of
said Ravine or street. is hereby declared public
provisions of this section, shall upon conviction
thereof before any Justice of the Peace having
jurisdiction, shall be fined in any sum not less
than ten nor more than fifty dollars.


Sec. 2. The filth now deposited in said Ravine
and upon the lots and beneath the houses named
in the foregoing section is hereby declared o
public nuisance. and it is hereby ordered that the
occupants of said houses and lots remove said
filth before the lst day of April, 1862, and any
such occupant neglecting or refusing to comply
with the provisions of this section shall upon
conviction be punished in the same manner as
provided for the violation of section No. of this
ordinance.
Year: 1862

For Taxing Loose or unclaimed Dogs.
The Trustees of the Town of Auburn do Or
tlain as follows:


SEC |. A tax of Two Dollars per annum is
hereby levied on every Dog owned within the cor
porate limits Of the town Of Auburn, found at
large within said town, on and after the first day
of April, 1862.


SEC 2. Annually on the last Monday In March,
it shall be the duty of the Clerk of the Board of
Trustees to deliver to the Town Treasurer as
many brass or copper tags may be necessary and
being numbered from up to the highest num-
ber delivered to the Treasurer; and said tags
shall be altered annually in shape so as to be
easily designated from the tags issued the pre-
ceding years.


SEC 8. On or before the first Monday in April,
of each year it shall be the duty of the Town
Marshal to draw from the Treasurer as many
tags rs he may be able to dispose Of giving re-
ceipt for the same. one Of which tags he shall
deliver to any nhabitant of the town OF Auburn
upon payment of two dollars


SEC. L. Every dog that shall be found running
ut large within said town after the 10th day of
April 1862, not having one of the tags furnished
by the Marshal according to section two of this
Ordinance. attached to collar upon his neck
shall be liable to be killed by any person, and it
is hereby made the duty of the Marsh Il to put to
death any dog so at large without said tag. All
moneys collected under this Ordinance shall be
paid over by the Marshal to the Treasurer on the
first Monday Of each month. less his per centage
for collecting the same, which is heveby fixed at
one dollar for each and every tag sold. And it
shall be the further duty of the Town Marshal to
file report with the Clerk, on the first Monday
in each month, containing list OF those citizens
who have purchased dog tags the preceding
month.


SEC. s. Ordinance No. 3. is hereby repealed.
and this Ordinance shall be in force and effect
and after its passage.
Year: 1862

The Empress Of France has decided that
the court dresses of ladies must hereafter be
increased two feet in width, and the same in
length A dance adapted to the new dress
has been invented Meanwhile it is said that
the married under officials, who see the change
of fashions new source of expense, are
rrOaninr over it,
Year: 1862

WE BEG TO ASSURE THE PUBLIC THAT


w the we'll known reputation of these Machines
for RELIABILITY will be fully sustained, and
in our rapidly increasing business the same care
will be faithfully exercised in every department
of their manufacture. Every Machine sold by US
IS WARRANTED IN EVERY RESPECT.
Year: 1862

ALBANY, Feb. IL, 1so2
The Railroad Committee had meeting tonight and
took up the Broadway Railroad bill. After short con-
sutaion they decided to hold meeting in the Assembly
Chamber next Tuesday at three O'Clock NJ TO hear
the arguments both sides Of the measure Let those
who appear against prepare themselves and DO
ON hand That viii probably be the only public meeting
Governor Morgan had another dinner party tonight
About dozen Of the members Of the Legislature were
present.


Mr. Barnes the Superintendent Of tho Banking Depart
ment also gave his first levee this evening. 1t was
largely attended.


Senator Clark s stl confined to his bed from injuries
received the Harlem Railroad yesterday His head is
considerably swollen, and his whole body sore from the
shock Mr. MCGOWAN left the afternoon train for the
west although stl quite sore from the bruises that ne
received.
Year: 1862

The Governor Of the State together with the members
Of the legislature the military and navy ocers then
passed around the remains, and followed by the
several military companies and the citizens in general,
the band during the whole time playing solemn dirgc


After all had had opportunity to view the collins
they were placed in charge Of detachment OF the Mer-
Ger Brigade under Lieutenant Joseph OFT, officer Of the
guard They will lie in state until this morning at nine
O'clock when the Rev Mr. Irum, chaplain Of the Ninth
regiment will perform the funeral ceremonies, after
which they will be escorted by the military 10 the rail-.
road depot and delivered to the committee Of cti.
zens from Burlington and Paterson.


They will this afternoon be privately buried In their
respective family burying grounds by their relatives and
friends.
Year: 1862

party Of twenty -four men belonging to the Thirty
eighth regiment New York Volunteers left this city to
join their regiment last evening These part Of
the number who released from rebeldom last month
BY order of General Mcclellan they had thirty days
Tough allowed them, which, having expired, they
returning to their regiment, which is encamped the
Potomac, south Of Alexandria.