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Year: 1862

AS an illustration of the practical
workings of ultra Republicanism,
and to exhibit the real character of
the recent Republican Convention,
we quote from the Boston Post the
following significant anecdote"


'In Worcester last Wednesday
morning, three respectable gentle
men entered u BARRIERS shop to get
shaved. There were three negroes
lounging in the interior, apparent
ly belonging to the shop and wait
ing for customers. The gentlemen
took off their hats, coats and shirt
collars, and disposed themselves in
the arm-chairs to be lathered and
operated upon. Two of the negroes
quickly few about their business,
but the third customer remained
unattended to, the iniifferentne negro
whom he supposed would remove
his beard for him continued to.
brush his own crispy hair and ad-
mire himself in. the glass, regard
less of the customers PATIENCE
'Well,' said the latter, finally get
ting out of patience, are you going
to shave me when you get through
brushing your hair?' Not dis
morning, sarp was the curt reply;
and the negro walked leisurely out
of the door. The gentleman was
lost in astonishment,' but found
himself again upon learning from
one of the grinning BARRIERS that he
had been addressing cone oh de
delegates to de conUenshunv


No wonder that the convention
indorsed the John Brown invasion
in Virginia, and Summers nomina-
ton for reelection to Congress.
Year: 1862

ABOUT LIFE.-If it is we'll for q
man to live at all, he should en-
deavor to avoid all those influences
which detract from the harmony
and beauty of human existence.
In other words, he should snake
the most of life," and not allow
himself to be distracted, annoyed,
or contounded by anything. He
should fully possess himself, being
at peace with his own soul, and
having great good will for all
mankind. Life, then, will have a
beautiful significance to him; its
currents will be deep and flow
gently on-in all the beauties of
the world reflected.
Year: 1862

SOLDIERS cannot be too careful
about Gaping their guns. The
Aurora Commercial says:


As it is generally supposed that
when the cap is removed there is
no danger Of the premature dis.
charge Of a gun, the experiment
was satisfactorily tested by one o.
our ultizsns one day lasT week =
Hn loaded one Of the q. s. percus.
sion muskets, and after carefully
removing the cap, cooked the gun
and pulled the trigger. The piece
was discharged. The experiment
was repeated five consecutive times,
with the same result. In removing
the cap, there is always sufficient
of the Illuminating powder adher-
ing to the nipple to ignite the
charge, so that o gun without a cap
is about as dangerous as one with
it on. We hope those who have
occasion to handle guns in our
streets will bear this fact in mind.
Year: 1862

ADVERTISEMENT EXTRAORDINARY.
On grocery store at the South
end may be seen a large canvas
sign; with this inscription, q curl
osity in its way:


BUTTER
FIT FOR a WEBSTER, a CHOAT,
a CLAY, i, or McCLELL-
Year: 1862

DUBLIC attention is respectfully invited
i to this Establishment, in the assurance
that ample satisfaction will be given as re-
CARDS Typography, Press work, and charge,
to those who may require
Year: 1862

TuE DRAFT AND THE ExEMPrIoNs.-One of the
most amusing episodes, perhaps, which the war
has produced was the result of the panic created
some months ago, when the draft was first
tpoken Of upon tie Presidents call for an addi-
ti6hal six hundred thousand men. Hundreds Of
people upon that occasion suddenly discovered
that they were subjects or citizens of any realm on
the face of the earth except the United States of
America. Weakened skedaddlers began to
bolt in focks towards Canada and Europe, and,
when hauled up by the peremptory orders from
the War Department, those who were not lucky
enough to get away made raid upon the foreign
consuls, the County Clerks Office, and every
other point where an exemption claim could be
fled. As to the County Clerks sanctum, it
was fairly besieged with applicants, and the
eddition to his fees from this source alone, in
the shape of filing papers, administering affida-
Wits and SO forth, must have been something
handsome Notaries public and commissioners
of deeds made small fortunes out of the fears
Of those who anticipated the unsought honors
Of carrying a musket, wearing brogans and eat
ing salt pork in the ranks of our patriotic army.
Thirty thousand dollars, we presume, did not
cover the amount expended in this way in the city
during week or two. The best part of tho affair
is that all these precautionary measures amount
to nothing; for, according to the order of Gene
raj Anthon none of the exemption claims SO
put in hold good. Every able bodied man
liable to do military duty must take his chance
in the wheel Of fortune when the day Of draft
arrives. Whatever claims to exemption he may
have must be decided by the appointed CON-
missioners; 80 that oil the time, money and
anxiety expended by the weak-kneed and weak
backed have been thrown away.
Year: 1862

in one ward were not visited by surgeon for
Eve successive days. This is an objectionable
negligence, and while it is permitted we need
not be surprised to hear of hundreds Of gallant
fellows perishing of their wounds who might be
restored to active service under proper treat
ment
Year: 1862

( The ISSUE OF rHE New POSTAGE CuRRENCY.-
Two days in the week are allotted by Mr.. Cisco,
The Sub-Treasurer, to issue the new postal cur
rency to the public, and, as this circulating me-
dium has now become almost necessity the con-
sequence is that the mass Of people who assem-
BILE about the Sub-Treasury in Wall street on
the appointed days Is perfectly amazing They
may be seen drawn up in o queue, like voters
at the polls, extending sometimes two blocks.
The Inconvenience and absurdity Of this mode
of disbursing the postage currency is manifest.
Why not distribute the allotted portion to the
different banks, and let them divide II amongst
their customersi This plan would not only be
a convenience to the public, but II would in a
measure check the operations Of spectators.
Year: 1862

have failed to make headway In any Of these
lsms, and, falling back on niger worship, they
have taken 1t up as their last resource, and par
tially succeeded. But the elections have dealt
Ehem a blow from which they can never re-
cover. 1t was only by the temporary division
of the conservative element that they could
achieve momentary success. by the reunion
OF these elements the weakness of the abolition
lists is laid bare, and they appear in their true
iight--a miserable faction, which, like every
dog, has had its day; but it is now vanishing
into eternal night, beneath sea of blood.
Year: 1862

Arc Substitutes Liable to a Draft


A correspondent Of the N. Y. Tribune


asks this question;


IA is drafted and hires B as substi-


tute-another draft is made.and B is


drafted-must A answer to BIS name2"


To which the Tribune answers as fol-
lows:


"When A is drafted, he owes the service
Of a man to the Government If he paws
that obligation by hiring B as a substi-
tute, the Government can have no further
demand upon him. When B, who is sup
posed to have already run the risk Of a
draft with A, is in the service, he is ex-
empt from draft. If, however, B had not
been enrolled, and subjected to the hazard
Of draft at the time he consented to be-
come a substitute for A. and is afterwards
drafted, he will owe the Government
man, just as a did before he hired a sub
stituie, but he being already in the ser
vice cannot resign his position as a substi-
tute; neither can he without means hire q
substitute, consequently the community
and the Government are both cheated by
the transaction Of hiring substitutes be-
fore the draft is completed.


Viewing the question in this light, we
see the justice of the Government in veto |
ing the brokerage in substitutes Such q |
business not only discourages enlistments, |
but prevents an equalization of the haz-
ard, and defrauds the Government No |
man should be hired as q substitute unless /
he is an able-bOdied exempt, rendered so 1
by passing through the ordeal Of a draft 1
or by previous service. We do not pretend /
TO speak authoritatively on the subject, /
but as common law is common sense, we
have glanced at the question in that light.
There is a difference, however, between
law and equity. Many things are lawful
that are not just. 1t is not just that B
should dodge a draft by being in the army
as a substitute but the law shields him
while he serves in the army. 1t is there
fore lawful for B to remain as q substitute
in the army, but it is not just for him to
escape the draft. He virtually receives a
bounty when no bounties are allowed and
the Government loses a man by the trans
action
Year: 1862




The Bank of England directors had a
terrible fright two or three weeks ago
not on account Of the loss Of their water
marked paper, but from the summary in
vasiOn of the bullion room of the Bank. A
correspondent of the Birmingham Post
tells the story thus;


The directors received an anonymous
letter, stating that the writer had the
means Of access to their bullion room.
They treated the matter as a hoax, and
took no notice Of the letter. Another more
urgent and specific letter failed to rouse
them. At length the writer offered to
meet them in the bullion room at any hour
they pleased to name. They then commun-
icated with their correspondent through
the channel he had indicated, appointing
some dark and midnight hour for the
rendezvous.


A deputatiOn from the board, lantern in
hand, repaired to the bullion room, locked
themselves in, and awaited the arrival of
the mysterious correspondent. Punctual
to the hour a noise was heard below. Some
boards in the floor were without much
trouble displaced, and in a few minutes the
Guy FaWkes Of the bank stood in the midst
Of the astonished directors. His story was
very simple and straightforward. An old
drain runs under the bullion room, the ex-
istence of which had become known to
him, and by means Of which he might have
carried away enormous sums. Inquiry
was made. Nothing had been abstracted,
and the directors rewarded the honesty and
ingenuity Of their anonymous correspond
ent-a working man, who had been en-
ployed in repairing the sewers-by a
present Of e800.
Year: 1862

lNtIIeHpOuuence NGE 1Ofk Tribune


BoLIvAR HEI0uTs, Oct. s.


Last Saturday, a new regiment arrived
here and was encamped on the crest Of the
Heights, just in the rear Of my boarding
place. The men were good men and true,
but somewhat unused TO camp life and the
realities Of war, and though they all doubt
less longed for the time to come when
they should smell "villainous salt-petre"
on the battlefield, certain portion Of them
were ignorant Of the fact that it is usual
to place quantity Of gunpowder in the
interior Of rifed land otherl shells, and
that when the powder so placed comes in
contact with fire, it very frequently burns
with such explosive rapidity as to burst
its iron confines and spread desolation
and dismsy in the shape Of angular and
ragged bits Of metal. The day passed
calmly on, and in the due course Of events
supper time arrived.


Intent on boiling the pot, one company
having procured the necessary fuel, cast
about for something that should serve TO
sustain the camp kettle above the glowing
embers. They had not long to look. There
were sundry piles of rifed shells about,
left by the rebels after Colonel Miles sur
rendered and died. Four Of these, placed
upon the fre-wood, made an admirable
resting-place for the kettle. 1t was placed
upon them. The wood was carefully piled
about and dignited. Everything was going
we'll. The pot boiled, and some of the men
wiled away the rosy hours frying pork
over the cheerful blaze. The pot boiled;
at the same time something else boiled, too.
There were four loud explosions. There
was a..dense white smoke. There were piec-
es Of iron whistling about in the air very
unpleasantly; and there were a dozen
warriors beating disorderly retreat from
the scene Of action. Fortunately no one
was hurt. presume that regiment will
boil no more camp kettles on loaded shells.
Year: 1862

!NOrth.CarOlina Bonds -


Our opinion having been: asked in. regard to the
value of the several issues Of n G. State bonds and
the causes Of the difference in the market value we
give our readers the benefit of our information on
the subject


OLd 6 per cent. State bonds, it is known, COM
mand higher price in Richmond and elsewhere,
than the new issues Of certificates of or per cent
stocks, for severa; reasons. First the demand has
been very great for them about Richmond, for the
purpose Of remitting by under ground Railroad to
the North, of which it is said the Jew and the Gen
tile Spectators have monopoly, because they
stand higher in the New York market than any
other Southern stocks. Why they stand higher
there, the reader must be left to conjecture Sec
ondly, as they have coupons attached the interest
is collected without trouble or expense


The new and s per cent State stocks are issued
in certificates, and not in bonds with coupons at
tached for the reason, we presume that the
Treasurer has not been able to procure the requi-
site plates. Consequently, as there are no coupons
attached, holders must come to Raleigh to obtain
their interest


Some persons prefer the new to the g per cent.
stocks, for the reason that the per cent stocks
are convertible into cash or treasury notes when.
eve: the holder desires it.


An eminently successful battle at Richmond on
our side, would have happy effect on Confederate
bonds and bring them fully into competition with
State stocks. result most devoutly and anxiously
desired by every true friend of the cause.
Year: 1862

The Governorship-..Col. vance's Letter.


We have the pleasure of announcing to our read
ers to-day, that Col Vance has consented to the use
of his name for Governor. His letter on the sub
ject, which we publish below, is admirable in con.
ception, expression, and sentiment. We endorse
every word of it, as We believe large majority of
the people will do, not only when they read it, but
at the polls on the first Thursday in August next.
Col. Vance is emphaticalIy the man for times He
is not party, but the peoples candidate. He has
not sought the Office; but the people are calling
him out and bidding him occupy it, in the belief
that he can be Of more service to them and to the
cause as Governor, than he could be in any other
position. AS one of the people, he could not DIS
regard this CALL Read his letter, and then hand it
round among your neighbors:-


HEADQUARTERS N. c. TROOPS


htnston, June Is, 1862.


EDITOR OF THE STANDARD:-A number of pri-
mary meetings Of the people, and respectable por-
tion of the newspapers of the State having put
forward my name for the office of Governor, to
which may also add the reception of numerous
letters to the. same purport, deem it proper that
should make some response to these fattering ind-
cations of confidence and regard


Believing that the only hope of the South de-
pended upon the prosecution of the war at all haz-
ards and to the utmost extremity, so long as the
foot of an invader pressed Southern SOIL took the
field at an early day, with the determination to re-
man there until our independence was achieved.
My convictions in this regard remain unchanged.
In accordance Herewith have steadily and sincere
ly declined all promotion, save that which placed
ME at the head of the gallant men whom now
command. A true man should, however, be willing
70 serve wherever the public voice may assign him.
II, therefore, my feowc citizens believe that could
serve the great cause better as Governor than am
now DOING and should see proper to confer this
great responsibility upon me, without solicitation
on my part l should not feel at liberty to de.
cline it, however conscious of my own unworthi.
ness.


In thus frankly avowing my willingness to labor
in any position which may be thought best for the
public good, do not wish to be considered guilty
of the affectaton of indifference to the great homo,
which my fellow citizens thus propose to bestoW
upon me. On the contrary, should consider it tht
crownng glory of my life to be placed in position
where could most advance the interests and honor
of North Carolina and, if necessary, lead her gal
lapt sons against her foes But l shall be conten
with the peoples will. Let them speak.


Sincerely deprecating the growing tendency to
wards party strife amongst people, which ever,
patriot should shun in the presence of the common
danger, earnestly ray for that unity of sentmen
and fraternity of feeling which alone, with the favo
OF God, can enable to prosecute this war for Lib
erty and Independence against all odds, and unde
every adversely, to glorious and triumphant issue
| Very sincerely yours,
Year: 1862

CoNsERvArrvE.-Tbe Register belttles itself and
exhibits the usually bad effect of bad association
upon its manners, by an attempt to slur and de-
grade the conservative citizens of the South, by
styling Picayune Butler, Andy Johnston and Ed
ward Stanly, Conservatives" The taunt is de-
signed as an insult to the people of Wake and of
the State, who cannot follow in the lead of those
who are aiming TO make this party soar and whose
chief object seems to be, to possess the Offices of
both the State and National governments for them.
selves, their families and friends. With no princi.
Piles in common with each other except 1.-THE five
loaves and two fishes," they attempt to decry all
who do not lend them hand in getting up to their
arm-pits . the public crib. But it won't do, neigh.
Dor. The people know the breed too well-they
have weighed you all in the balances, and found you
wanting
Year: 1862

PARr1zAN MENDAc1TY.--The Register and other
partzan papers are endeavoring to ijure the pros
the 'Holden candidate" They seem determined
to make great man Of us in spite of all we can do


Of course, the design is SO transparent the people
will readily detect the object But as usual they do
us injustice We desire not to wear aurels we have
not won. The honor of nominating Col Vance for
the Go7ernorship belongs to the people Of Ruther-
ford County rst and second to the people Of Wake.
We have only seconded their motion. Col. Vance
is the peoples candidate, and Holden has endorsed
it. That is enough to make him sweep the State
our enemies themselves being judges.
Year: 1862

them against the enemy's gun-boats. Now, it does
seem to us tina. the wise policy was to have drawn
our lines as closely around the enemy as possible,
and while any attempt on our part to go over the
line to worry and destroy them, could only inAict
slight injuries and make the enemy more oppres-
sive towards our people in their power, which ought
to be avoided, We ought to have kept him in his
lines, and prevented marauding parties from pill
Laying and damaging our people on this side Of
them. The facts which have come to US do not
warrant the belief that this policy has been pur-
sued in all cases.
Year: 1862

GOODNESS OF JAcKsoN.-In one of his late fights
"Old Stonewall" found himself in tight place.
He found himself surrounded, with only one way Of
escape, which was over bridge raked by battery
of the Federals. The old Hero saw IN a moment
his strait. With his cape over his uniform. he rode
up to the battery and said" Boys you have this
battery in the wrong place; move it to that emf
nence," pointing to a bill in short distance up
"Li,nber up and be in hurry" The order was
obeyed and as the artillery was taking the new posi-
ton, StonepaU" safely rode across the bridge
Richmond Whig.
Year: 1862

Our subscribers in the army must be sure to keep
US advised where their regiments are, and in whose
brigade. They must also give US the letter OF their
companies and the number Of their regiments.
Year: 1862

great extent, the land will be occupied by
the same glorious people. To upset or
change the order of things-be as foolish
as we can, is impossible, God Almighty


has bound together this great valley in a


way that the folly and madness of man


can never disrupt it. ..s,-sr.sk


Gentlemen, 1 rm glad am here-glad


[ came here-glad to see you all. | am


glad, whether veal or of woe may betide


US, that this proud meeting of the Democ-


racy of this noble State has taken place


here to-day. I believe we came here in


the right spirit forgetting ourselves, and


looking only to the bleeding country be-


fore us. We come for the purpose of see


ing whether those noble old ancestors til 1T
three generations ago established their


independence, are still remembered, and


whether their virtues remain with US. We


came here to see whether we could do our


mite in giving direction to public affairs


as we their descendants should be able to
| tdo-whether we are resolved on main


tanning the declaration that these States
are and of right ought to be free and in
dependent And we have discharged our


duty well I think. Mortals are constant
/ ly liable to err; and with. unintentionaI
errors we know how to. get along. | con-
gratulate you, and nyself, that in spend
ing this day for our country you have
done deed that, I feel no doubt when
you and are called to close our mortal


career, we can say we look back to with
satisfaction; and that our children after


us, who are. to inhabit this great country,
stretching along these mighty rivers,
when they read Of the history Of this day,
and read that we took part in it, will re


ioice to see that their fathers could stand
up in their country's. hour Of peril, not
despairing or giving up for moment, but


rallying to the last for the prosperity and
security of their common country -,
Year: 1862

Esg~ Gov Rector in his circular, adopts the cry O politicians and ayers that he is persecuted It ai old and stale trick but in this case too papable tt win. We appeal to our readers if we have not kep silent even when many thought it our duty to speak

 Knowing that our motives would be misconstrued and dreadng alteration in the pcrlous state of tho country we have silently and sorrowfully seen tho cravest wrongs enacted. Wehave seen attempt after attempt to get up state army at cost to the peo- ple of vast sums of their time in the planting sea son. and of their lives. We have seen steady and determined opposition to the action of the Coniede rate generals aud persistent abuse of the Confederate government. We have seen vast sums squandered on layoritos and kindred. We have seen the public property scattered and misapproprated. These, and other wrongs perpetrated upon the rights of the people, and we gave the governor the charity of our silence. But the day will come when these abuses will be enquired into, and then the people will stand aghast at the disclosures that can be made.
Year: 1862

The governor, in his circular, tries to enlist in his favor those State Senators who would have held over under the old constitution, but who are busted by the operations of the new one. Below will be found a letter from one of them. Mark the contrast between patriot, who lays down office to devote himself to his country, and the politician, who holds on with snapping turtle tenacity to pub lie station. The following letter does it's author honor.

 "MEssRs JOHNSON & YERKEs Having been ire quently called upon lately, to know whether or not I will be candidate for reelection as Senator from the 9th Senatorial district, composed of the counties of Johnson and Pope, 1 beg to announce, through the columns of your paper, that am not, and will not be. l am engaged in the military service of our oppressed country, and, notwth- standing have long since passed the age at which

 could be legally called upon to enter the service, still am able bodied, much more so than thou sands of young men now in the field, and resolved to offer all that have, and all that am, upon the altar of our countrys liberty and honor, prefering penury and even death, to snbiugaton and dis honor. AUGUSTUS M. WARD"