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Year: 1865

NoRrH CAROLINA READY TO BoLT.-From the
tone of the peace journals in the interior OF
North Carolina 1t Is evident that the masses OF
the people in that State soldiers and civilians,
are anxious to cut loose from JEFF. Davis and
his confederacy, on the simple issue Of submis-
sion to the Union. The Raleigh Progress, for
instance, says 1--WE desire your representatives
(the JEFF. Davis last ditch party to vote to sub.
NIT the question of o convention to the peo-
ple;" that "the State will 60 for convention
by an immense majority;" that "there is an i'm
mense pressure for convention" and that, "of
all the people in the South, there is no class
who so much desire peace as the soldiers" In
support of this positive statement the editor
produces the written testimony Of a number of
rebel soldiers, one of whom says, "Peace is all
we DESIRE If we cannot have all that we wish,
we are willing to, and would much rather, have
half than to struggle on till we are completely
exhausted, and lose everything"


This is the idea, the prevailing idea.
now at work among the people, not only of
North Carolina, but of all the rebelious States,
"Why continue to struggle on, till we are COM
pletely exhausted, and lose everything? Why
continue the war under such circumstances"
Against oil the sophistries, all the war clamor
and threatenings of jeff. Davis, his orators and
newspaper organs at Richmond, oil in the same
trap, this idea that, with the continuance OF the
war, the Southern people involved in this
suicidal struggle of Davis will close every
thing" has taken firm hold upon the Southern
public mind, and is gaining strength every
day. Considering this fact and the progress OF
Sherman in South Carolina, we shall not be
surprised in the least if we hear at any moment
of general break up and dispersion of the
rebel camps in North Carolina, and general
uprising throughout the State in favor Of a re-
turn to the "old flag" This is not among the
least of the dangers which threaten JEFF. Davis
in his last stronghold Of Richmond. North
Carolina, ready to bolt is watching her oppor-
tunity, and the fall Of that brick will bring
down the whole row.
Year: 1865

Provost Marshal General Fry has issued order 10 the
provost marshas throughout the country. directing them
10 hold themselves In readiness 10 commence drafting
Immediately in all districts where recruiting 70 an the
quotas is not progressing actively.


In the Board Of Education last evening resolution 70
increase tho salaries Of all tho teachers in the city ad
ditonal twenty five per cent referred the Fnanos
Committee Another resolution increasing the salary Of
the engineer Of the Board In the ratio passed


motion TO refer the subject Of regulating the salaries
Of janItors TO the Committee Buildings was carried


resolution sppropaiing eighteen thousand dollars for
the purchase Of school site in the Fifth ward whercoA
70 erect . primary school was adopted


The Committee Of the State Senate, having In charge
the investigation d the affairs Of city government.
vlu resume thsis labo1 today In ths supreme Gear
Year: 1865

Capt. WILLIAM THOMAS Poole, of Co. E, Coax
City Guards" 18th Regiment, N. G. T., was killed
in a skirmiSh near CharleStown, Va, en- the Oath
OF August last, aged 81 years months and 10
days


He fell at the head of his Company, pierced
through the breast by minnie ball and died al
most instantly. In the words of his Chaplain, in
letter to his widowed mother, " He fell where the
good man and true patriot would wish to fall-in
the discharge Of dufy-duty to you, to his country
and to his God" His serious attention to the SUBJ
ject of religion, manifested in his punctual atten-
dance on divine worship, his constant reading of
the word of God his repeated kneeiiDg at the altar
and asking the prayers of Christians in his behalf
for several months previous to his death, justifes
the hope and belief that loss is his eternal gain
As he came unscathed from the hotly contested
engagement at SpottsylVania G. H., blackened with
the smoke of battle, he said to of his LIeuen-
ants, I" How can any man thus spared fail to be
grateful to God From this hour / am determined
to be better man" His associates bear testimony
to his orderly walk and devotional habits while
they mourn their loss of him.


Capt Poole volunteered at the commencement of
the war, and except when prevented by illness was
never absent from his company. He was Orderly
Sergeant for the first year, and was then elected
Captain. AS an officer and as a soldier he was al
ways at his post and ever prompt in the discharge
of the obligations and responsibility of his station
His constitution was delicate, and such was the
state of his health at one time, for some mouths
that he could have obtained discharge by asking
for it. but he felt that duty called him to the service
of his country, and determined to discharge that
duty regardless of all personal considerations. An
ardent patriot, a good officer, and brave man,
none knew him but to admire these qualities,
blended as they were with kind heart and genial
disposition For that coolness and courage which
constitute true bravery there were few, if any who
eXcelled him. Peace to his ashesl


Deaths but path that must be trod,


If man would ever pass to God.
Year: 1865

We have received letter from Kinston from
gentleman every way worthy of credit, complaining
of gross injustice and malfeasance on the part of
Medical Boards appointed to examine the Home
Guards and decide as " their ability to perform
military duty. Tho writer alleges that able bodied
men were furloughed or discharged, while many
were retained who were utterly unit for service
At the instance of one of the surgeons some of the
able bodied men were brought BEFORE the for
reexamination with request that they be assigned
to light duty. Some Of the diseased who sought
furloughs were told that the time was short and
that they shonld remain until its expiration. OF
company of fifty composed of twenty able bodied
and thirty diseased men, our correspondent says
eleven of the first were. discharged or furloughed,
and but five of the latter. These last he adds were
better able to perform duty than those retained
some of whom suffering with dislOcation of the
hip joint and kindred diseases. Those assigned 20
light duty we're required to perform like duty with
those who were physically sound.


The press has its eye upon the conduct of officials
1t is both the right and duty of those who are VIC
timized by their injustice and insoence to protest
to expose the injuries to which they bected,
and to demand in the name of humanity better
treatment in future. 80 ~.
Year: 1865

more, than the government price, and no one else
could buy of him at any price. In 1868, he fur
nished, IN part not less than forty families with
corn In 1864 be furnished over thirty; and of
the present crop, ever twenty have already had
corn from him. B has raised pork-and what for
The government has had but little-the poor none
and this year he is to realize enough for one hun
dred pounds of green pork to buy fourteen barrels
OF corn at government price 1t will be readily
what will be the consequce. Suffering must follow.
There is the article of fodder. 1t has always
sold per hundred at about one third what sold
at per barrel 1t is now valued at quite Heseventh


We need not expect good to follow evil. The
Lord has promised man if he will repent of sins,
he will forgive them and the extortioner is classed
with those that do evil. As soon as our Heavenly
Father has classified us until we become humble,
penitent people, and acknowledge Him as Lord, we
shall be have peace, and not before.


A LOVER OF JUSTICE.


December goth, 1864.
Year: 1865

In reviewing the schedule of prices fixed by the
Commissioners of Appraisment, one would sup
pose that they were not much acquainted with the
cost of raising corn and pork, when there is made
such vast difference in the prices Of the two arti


clcs The writer has devoted his whole life to farm


ing, and corn and pork have been raised almost
clasively by him. He processes to know what
SHOULD be the corresponding difference between
them and recollects WELL that forty years ago. that
oae hundred pounds of pork was valued at what
two barrels of corn were worth. Experience will
teach the close observer that it will take at least
two barrels of corn to make one hundred pounds
of pork. In the schedule corn is valued at TIVE ity-
FIVE dollars per barrel, when pork is valued at two
hundred dollars per one hundred pounds. Just
think of the idea, and what it win lead to. Is it
not reasonable to think that the corn will all I've fed
to the hogs and the poor will suffer for the staff
of life? Next summer it will be so as sure as day
follows night In this section it is already felt for
no corn can be bought, with one exception,)
throughout large extent of country. The reason
is apparent, for every three barrels of corn are
good for one hundred pounds Of pork, which is
worth two hundred dollars, while corn is not worth
but seventy-five dollars.


will here draw q contrast between two Of nv
neighbors, which is true to the letter; to distin
guish them, will call them A and E. has made
corn exclusively, and has sold it to the government
and to soldiers families for less, and at no time
Year: 1865

Tower OF SKuLLs-Lamartine in bis " Pilgrim
age to the Holy Land" writes as follows:


"Wben | was about league from Nisa, the Turk
ish town almost on the frontier of Servis, saw
large tower rising up in the midst Of the plain as
white as Paran marble | took the path which
led to it. desired a Turkish lad who accompanied
me to hold my horse, and sat down under the
shade of the tower to enjoy few moments repose.
No sooner was seated than raising my eyes to the
monument, discovered that the walls which sup
posed to be built of marble or of regular rows Of
white stone, were composed of regular rows of
human skulls, bleached by rain and sun, and ce
mented by little sand and lime, formed entirely the
triumphal arch which now sheltered me from the
burning sun. There must be from fifteen to
twenty thousand. In some places portions Of hair
are still hanging, and waved like lichen or moss
with every breath of wind. The mountain breeze
was then blowing fresh penetrating the innumera-
BILE cavities of the skull, and sounded like mourn
full and paintive sigh. These were skulls of fifteen
thousand ServianS who had been put to death by
the Pacha in the last insurrection Of Servia Ser
via, however, is now Free and this monument will
teach their children the value of independence by
showing them the price at which their forefathers
purchased it.
Year: 1865

A correspondent of the Charlotte Bulletin, writ
ing from Belfield, complains that the members of
the Legislature voted themselves $50 per day, while
the soldiers in the field have not been paid dime
since May, 1864 The members of the Legislature
voted themselves no more than would pay their
expenses. They cannot be expected to neglect
their business at home, and serve the public for
nothing and then pay their own expenses. 1t is
fault of the Legislature that the soldiers are not
paid, but it is burning shame that the Richmond
government does not pay them their wages. 1t
really looks as if it the purpose of officials to
su6jugGte the soldiers by refusing them what is
their due, and keeping them in poverty. Pay the
soldiers! The money will purchase but lttle but
it is due them, and it ought to be paid
Year: 1865

sands who should know great deal better actually
seem to believe it The visit of the Messrs. Blair
to Richmond, and the proposition which they will
there (doublcss) submit to the Confederate chiefs
cannot be kept from the knowledge of the South,
and cannot fail to be largely influential in disabusng
the Southern mind 1t shall thence appear that
the North wants nobody enslaved, bat everybody
liberated, nobody despoiled, but the rights and
earnings Of every human being placed under the
protectionOf just and eosal laws then we say it IS
scarcely possible that the fierce malignity, the venge
full hate, which have thus far animated the rebel
masses in their war upon their own country, can
retain Their Virulence uumodified. And at all
events in this mission the civilized world will see,
even though Dixie should still obstinately bandage
its own eyes the evidence of spirit perRadlng our
loyal people and their government quite dherent
from that persistently ascribed to them by their
enemies. We are therefore inclined to attribute
profound significance to the visit of the Messrs'
Blair, to Richmond, and to expect from it bench
cent even though not immediate nor very PaIataole
results"


dispatch from Fortress Monroe says


The Hon Montgomery Blair and Frank Z. BAR
arrived here yesterday, and left at late hour last
evening" on visit to the army operating against
Richmond
Year: 1865

A PROMPT REsPoNsE.-A friend in Western
County writes US as follows, under date Janua-
ry 5th:r ,A.s .- g..


"In the Standard of the Sd instant, which came
to hand by last nights mail you appeal to your
subscribers to aid you in increasing your list, and
say "that if each subscriber We have will take suf-
ficient interest in the Standard to procure just
more subscriber, we shall able to continue to pub
lish for some time at present prices" l am Ole Of
those who desire to keep up the circulation of the
Standard on account of the firm stand it has taken
in behalf Of the peoples rights, of the supremacy of
the civil law of the land and in favor of taking
steps consistent with honor to set foot nego
tiations to stop this crue! war therefore send
you $50 in this letter for tscO instead of one sub
scriber to the Semi W eekly Standard"


We are much obliged to our friend for his prompt
response to our appeal. We are proud to haye his
approval of our course.


The return of the members of the Legislature to
Raleigh on the 18th. will afford to our friends an
excellent opportunity to send money for the STAN
dard. Who will send in the largest list Of subscri
bers?
Year: 1865

FOR COIWm1SSlON Elk IN EASTERN WAADS
EEAvING BEEN SOLICITED BY MANY FRIENDS.
A4 again announce myself q candidate for Commis-
sOner for reelection, promising my friends if again
elected shall endeavOr to them faithfully and in-
partially and in casting my votes in Council shall only
vote for such as shall honestly believe to be
for the best interest and welfare of majority of the people
Of the Ward


take the present Opportunity to Teturn my grateful
thanks my friends for the very large and atterng vote
which they have heretofore been pleased to give ano
sincerely trusting they will be kind enough renew br
confidence at the ensuing election beg to subscES N.Y.
SELF Your humble and obt serv


Jan. 2, 1865. It'd.
Year: 1865

We regret to learn that our friend, the Hon.
T. Leach, has been confnedat bis home for several
weeks past by serious illness in his family. And
We have to record, with much pain, the death of his
estimable wife, which took place on Friday night
last, after a lingering Illness We learn that DR..
Leach himself is in feeble health occasoned by his
anxiety and attention to his sick family. His
generous constituency will accept this statement as
an ample explanation oe his absence from his seat.


An obituary notice of Mrs Leach will appear here
after in the Stand ard. ny.
Year: 1865

But in Gods great school the ration
has made rapid advancement; and now
scarcely man can be found who is loyal
to the government that does not want
slavery destroyed. This curse of the
land, this Satan in our Eden. must be
cast out.


But this is not all. The lesson We
have mastered SO fully is for the instruc-
ton of the world. All mankind are in
terested in it; and il shall come to them
as the song Of hope and the demonssra-
ton of faith. Every where in it the
mighty Instructor is visible. 1t is lu-
minous with His presence. And He.
who in three years has "coaverted our
nation from the error of its ways" can
as easily and as quickly convert the
world. By the ordinary processes of
education. it would have required fifty
or hundred years to aboli,ionise the
people Of this land as they are abolition
ICED to-day. 1t will take a century at
the least to disenthrall the people Of
England from ,bs spell Of titled dignity.
1t is part Of an Englishman's nature
almost, to crouch down and look up to
my lord and my lady, But God can
obliterate this cringing spirit in year.
and in two years demolish the arbitrary
distinction between lord aud servant.
marquis and peasant.


Ills the direct bearing the American
contest has upon this very point which
makes it Of overshadowing importance
to both the titled and untitled people Of
Europe.


And what shall be the issue Will
the strife end in the triumph Of caste !
Not for moment do We believe it, We
have faith in our armies; but We have
more faith in God, who can destroy them
il He wills. Has God educated us, and
have We been progressive scholars in
His school? Certainly this is so. Then
the "sun cannot go backwards" on the
disl-plate Of Time. Onward is the
watchword, and God is in it. Over the
earth down among the nations shall the
cheering and string notes swell and
prolong. and up from the pits Of serf-
dom and debssement sl..aiii the people
upspring, clatch tyrants by the thro.,
as they unfurl the banners of Freedom
to the breeze, and shout the glad ar.
,hems OF Liberty to the world.


Such is our struggle in its bearings
upon mankind; and from the days oi
our final triumph onward We may ex-
pect to witness the fruits Of our tolls
and sacrifices in the redemption oil
earth's children from the thralldom OF
usurped power.
Year: 1865

The treatment our prisoners have re-
cieved at the hands of the rebels proves
that JEFF. Davis and his satellites, are
placed outside the pale of civilization
1t would have been less cruel 10 murder
our men on the spot. than torture
them to death BY slow inches through
starvation and nakedness.


President Lincoln in his inaugural
intimates that it is hardly reconcilable
with reason that the rebels ehould pray
TO God in behalf of Slavery. but says
let rs Judge not that ye be not judged
But if they dare call upon God to bless
their cause while they are marder.
ing the prisoners whom they are
bound to protect. is it any wonder that
their Offerings are IN abominatioh to
the Lord" and that He sends defeat
upon their arcies? Nearly sixty out
Of every hundred kept at Salisbury died
in less than three months. Sick, help
less. without food, exposed to storm.
robbed of their clothing and left almost
naked compelled to wallow in filth; the
physicians and eilizens forbidden to aid
them, though they volunteered 10 do so
gratuitously-these are few of the hell
deserving crimes of which these tends
are guilty. Can God do otherwise than
course them with curse?" Ons turns
from the record of such scenes sick at
heart. and yet burning with indigna-
ton. Retribution will surely overtake
these wicked and cruel men.
Year: 1865

Vice President Johnson disgraced him
self and insulted the nation by becom-
ing drunk on the occasion of his inaug-
ural, and was so besotted by liquor .ha.
his speech was disgusting, and his oath
Of Office the maudlin gibbering of one
intoxicated! "How have tbs mi ighty
fallen!' He is called upon from all
sides to resign at once. His acts have
placed him beyond me pale of forbear-
ance, !! is claimed, and he should no
longer continue to insult the nation he
mas digraced by holding on to the posi-
tsOn to which cou6ding people have
raised him.


What the result will be we do not
know. It seems that the habit Of drink
is one recently contracted--since the
war commenced. and many Of his for
mer friends we're entirely ignorant Of
his fall. How much longer shall this
curse Of ln,emperance send its blight
over the land. ere the people will arise
in their majesty and crush the monster
as they are crushing Slavery? Heaven
send the day Of its destruction may
speedily dawn.





Perhaps this National disgrace was
necessary to awaken and arouse the
people to the contemplation of the rs-
wages Of this monster vice. preparatory
to vigorous campaign against it. We
trust it will be made to perish quickly.
Year: 1865

TT is said that the people ol


Lawrence are opposed to the further


extension of the Pacific Railroad at


present. and for some years 10 come


that they desire to have that city the


terminus of the road for Is long time.
As possible, and before it is constructed
any further. and Immediately. il posi-.
BILE, TO have the track up to their city
made the same width Is the Missouri


Pacific. % that Lawrence instead Of
Kansas City will be the point where
passengers and freight will be re.ship-
ped. thus securing to the former place
the benefits which the latter hopes to
reap from this process Of re-shipmen,.
How is this :? Do our neighbors OF
Lawrence still 6atter themselves that
their little burg is the hub of the uni
verse ? The friends Of these measures
say that Senator Lane is in favor of
them, and will use all his influence to
secure every possible advantage to
Lawrence. We wish our neighbors no
i'll; but while they seek to build them
selves up BY such acts as the robbery
Of our County, We trust their plans will
fail. as they ought TO. and that they will
never succeed until they are honest in
their efforts aud just in their schemes
for building up their city.
Year: 1865

There appears to be some 6uttering
among the Office. seekers and expectan.s
in this State. Things DO hot seem to
90 on to please them. We are moi
privileged to look behind the curtain
to see what the trouble is, nor do we
care to know; but there are some dis.
appointed aspirauts for places whore
they had hoped to live. off Of Uncle
Sans bounty.


II seems. too. that the horde Of plum
derers are standing al bay. awaiting
Developments. They do not. apparent.
y, like the new Commander Of the De-
partment. This speaks we'll for him
But they are determined to make an
effort 10 renew their depredations in
some shape. if there is . ghost Of a
chance to steal or rob from the govern
msnt. the people or the Indians.


We shall await the issue of oil these
affairs hopefully and patiently. trusting
that the time has come when there will
be an end put 10 the wholesale villainy
which has disgraced ouJ State and &C
many officers connected with the SER
vice.


A number Of men are waiting TO see
what chance there will be for q con-
tinuation Of the reign Of the plundersrs.
They cannot be satisfied to settle down
in some honest employment and earn
their living. but wish to live at the ex.
penss of the nation or by some swind.
ling operation. We hope they will all
come to shame and disgrace.
Year: 1865

Has established himself at Fort Leayen-
worth, bis new headquarters. Here he
will be able to give personal attention
to matters in this District, which sadly
need looking into. He is reported to
be soldierly and gentlemanly in his
bearing. and has the reputation Of be-
ing man Of integrity. This last quail
,y is essential to any one in this Depart
ment; without it. wreck and ruin must
continue 10 reign in this District. apa
the interests Of the country suffer, In
deed. they are already joepordised by
swindlers.
Year: 1865

Some Years ago IN large town in the
west of Scotland, there existed drinking
club Of upward twenty members, all Of
whom bee,longed to the urpor classes Of So
ciety. The club had great influence in
municipal affairs, and several Of its menu
bers were elected to I'LL posts in the town
council. -lf tsTg i


The drinking was carried on to fearful ex-
tent, in the tavern where the met. The
members were to be found offend often in
the club at all hours Of the day and night.
Their drinking was often connected with
such noisy mirth as to attract the attention
Of passers by. The club was broken up.
Two of its members were sent to lunatic
asylum; one Jumped from window and
killed himself; one walked or fell into the
water and was drowned. one was found
dead in a public house. upward of ten died
bankrupt; one died of delirium tremens;
four died ere they lived half their days.