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Year: 1861

For the Standard.
PUBLIC MEETING IN ALAMANCE COUNTY.
At called meeting of the Justices of Alamance
county, at Graham on the 9th of April, 1861, the
following resolutions were unanimously adopted:


Resolred That sum not exceeding six thousand
dollars be borrowed from the bank of Lexington at
Graham for the purpose of procuring the necessary
and proper military equipments for the volunteer
companies raised in the said county, to wit: The
usual uniform and clothing; and that a committee
of five persons be appointed to procure the same,
who shall keep proper accounts of their receipts and
disbursements, with power to check on the bank
from time to time for the necessary amounts, and
the said sums checked for shall bear interest from
the respective periods at which the bank shall pay
them. And for the repayment to the bank, the faith
of Alamance county is hereby pledged. And re-
solced further, that application be made by the said
committee to the General Assembly at the approach
ing session, to pass an act to reimburse this and
other counties for such sums so far the dsburse-
ments aforesaid may be proper charges against the
Treasury of the State, either by an immediate ap-
preparation or by de6ucting from the next public
tax in the hands of the sheriff. in that may not
seem proper to the Legislature, either in whole or
in part, that law may be passed authorizing the
County Court to levy tax for the purpose of rails
ing sufficient sum to pay the monies that may be
advanced in the premises other county levies
made





amounts for their comfort in service and their fami-
lies may require assistance during their absence and
the Magistrates present deem the sum of twenty
dollars for each private moderate outfit. There
FORE


Resolued further, That sum not exceeding six
thousand dollars be borrowed from the said bank
for the purposes last herein mentioned, to be by
committee of FIVE persons distributed in paying the
said bountes to each private and in the necessary
assistance to their families. And that proper ac-
counts be kept thereof And that in order to raise
funds for the repayment to the bank. committee
of three persons from each Captains district be ap
pointed to solicit contributions from our citizens
throughout the county, to raise the same or good
notes therefor payable at said bank and apply the
same in paying the bank Insufficient therefor And
if the said contributions should not be sufficient for
that purpose the faith of the county is also pledged
to pay to the bank any deficiency.
After the meeting of the Justices, very large
crowd of citizens assembled in the Cour. House, and
was addressed by Hon. Thomas Ruffin, R. Y. Nc
Alden, Jno Tapscott Esqs., and Rev. Mr.. Moore
The remarks of the gentlemen were enthusiastically
received, and but sentiment prevailed-death
before submission Alamance is united We have
two hundred volunteers and will raise regiment if
called for.


Greensborough Patriot State Journal and Regis


JNO. FAUCET, Seey.
Year: 1861

FELLowCr1zENs: am candidate for seat in
the approaching State Convention


My opinions are so well known to the people Of
Wake County that do not deem it necessary to set
them forth at length. The old federal Union
is dissolved. The President of the late United
States is attempting to coerce and subjugate
the people Of the South. need only say that am
with rthCarolina and the South, and for resist
ing the last extremity the usurpations and aggres
sions Of the federal government ...
.- .r. w. W. HOLDEN.


May Q, 1851. +
Year: 1861

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We publish below the act passed by the Legisla-
ture of this State on Wednesday last calling Con-
yention. 1t was passed on the first day of the spe
cial session. The House of Commons voted for it
unanimously, and but three votes were cast against
it in the Senate.


North Carolina is unit in defence of her rights
and liberties She hurls defiance at Abraham Lin
coin and his black Republican cohorts, and she will
make common cause with Virginia and the other
slaveholdlng States: -


A BILL


To authorize and require the Gouernor Of North
Carolina to call Contention of the people Of
this State.


Sec. /. Be it enacted by the General Assembly Of
the State Of North Carolina, and it is hereby enacted
bv the authority of the sanle-twothirds of all the
members Of each House concurring-that upon the
passage of this act, His Excellency, the Governor,
be, and he is hereby authorized and required to is
sue his proclamation ordering an election to be held
in each aad every county in this State, on Monday
the thirteenth day of May, A. D. 1861 upon the feder
al basis for delegates to Convention of the people
of this State to at the seat of Government
in the City Of Raleigh, on Monday, the twentieth
day of May in the year of our Lord, one thousand,
eight hundred and sixty-one.


Sec g. That the said Convention shall consist of
one hundred and twenty delegates and each county
in the State shall be entitled to elect the same num-
Der of delegates to said Convention it has of
members of the House of Commons under the last
apportionment.


Sec g. That the said election Of delegates shall
be held and conducted in the same manner and at
the same places as elections for members Of the Gen.
eral Assembly are now held in this State, and the
vote shall be counted and the scrolls compared and
certificates issued to the delegates elect in the
ner prescribed by law in the of election for
members of the House of Commons.


Sec. 4. That in case any vacancy shall occur by
the death, resignation removal from the State
by the refusal to of any person elected dele
gate to said Convention, the presiding officer of said
Convention shall issue his writ directed to the sheriff
of the county in which such vacancy may have occur
red, after giving such notice as may be ordered by
the Convention, to open poll and hold an election
to fill such vacancy, in the same manner, and under
the same rules and regulations as are herenbefore
prescribed for the election Of original delegates.


Sec g. That the members Of said Convention
shall be entitled to the same mileage and per diem
pay received by the members of the present General
Assembly, to be paid out of the Treasury in the
same manner as the d.members are now paid, and
said Convention shall by vote fix the pay Of all
their officers and of any delegates or representatives
whom they may appoint to any Convention or Con-
gress and shall provide for all other expenses incur
red by said Convention to be paid out of any money
in the Treasury in the manner they direct.


Sec g. That this act shall be in force from and
Immediately after its ratification.
Year: 1861

PRESIDENT JEFF. DAv1s.-Crafts j. Wright, Esq,
who was classmate and roommate of President
Davis-graduating at West Point at the same time
has communicated to the press Of the traits of
character of the distinguished Missssippian. He
says of him.


President Davis is gentleman-cantious, quiet,
frm-acting decisively. The natural inclination Of
the mind of President Davis is to military affairs
As Secretary of War he had large experience In
the line of his duty he has made himself thoroughly
acquainted with the capacity of the country-its
lines of attack and Defense the power of the forts
depots and stations. While performing his duty as
an officer of government he knew no party-he
would know nothing but efficiency and ability in the
He left his position without shadow of charge
He will not now know anything but efficiency. He
will surround himself only with those who are COM
petent l know the most of the prominent officers
about him to be the most efficient in the service.
Year: 1861

W- We learn that the President and Directors
of the Bank of North Carolina have rendered to the
State loan of 100000 for purposes of defence
The Cape Fear and other Banks will no doubt also
offer liberal loans
Year: 1861

The people of this State will vote on Monday the
18th instant, for delegates to State Convention.


We trust that all party feeling will be laid aside
and that the best men will be chosen to the Conven
ton. Great interests are a. stake. Let the people
turn out and elect thoughtful and discreet men TO
represent them in this important crisis.
Year: 1861

The GRAYsoN DARE DEvns-There is a universal
feeling Of sympathy with these gallant fellows in
their modification at being received here. They
number one hundred men, all six feet high, and
unfailing rife shots. The company consisted of one
hundred and thirty-fve but it is said their com.
mander informed them that only one hundred would
be allowed to come to Richmond; and to decide
which of them should enjoy that desired privilege
they fred at mark running, and the hundred who
struck the target nearest to exactly in the centre
were accordingly detailed to the chagrn of the re-
mainder, who were as confident as their comrades
that they could send ball at every crack through
the vitals of a Lincolnpoop. Dispatch.
Year: 1861

to your principles and party. Heed not the
and taunts, and listen not to the incepdary
appeals Of the Abotionists and sectionaists. who.
taking advantage Of the excitement Of the hour,
would swerve you from loyalty to that great
and patriotic party which has so long and faith.
fully battled for the whole Union. In this city
you are still in the ascendant and have the power
to triumph over Black Republicanism, as you
have triumphed over it whenever it has entered
the field against you. Falter mott Waver mott
Stand fast and firm by the old Democratic Gag!


p. Y .Ne,ss
Year: 1861

From the quckened womb of the primal gloom
The sun rolled black and bare,
! Till wovc him Il vest for his Ethop breast
| Of the threads of my golden hair;
And when the broad tent Of the armament


Arose on its airy spars,
penciled the hue of its matchless blue,


And spangled it round with stars,
/ painted the flowers of the Eden bowers


And their leaves of living green,
And mine were the dyes in the snless eyes


Of Eden's virgin queen;
And when the iend's art on the youthful heart
Had fastened his mortal spell,
In the silvery sphere Of the irst-born tear


To the trembling earth fell.
When the waves that burst DER the world accursed
Their work of wrath had sped
And the ark's lone few triumphant and true.
Came forth among the dead;
With the wondrous CLEANS of my bridal beams
made their teri ors cease,
AS wrote on the roll of the storms dark scroll
Gods covenant Of peace.
Like pail at rest on senseless breast,
Nights funeral shadow slept
When shepherd swains on the Bethlehem plains
Their lonely vigls kept
When l flashed on their ight the heralds bright
Of Heavens redecming plan;
AS they chaunted the morn Of a savior born
JOY, Joy to the outcast man!
Equal favor l show to the lofty und low,
On the just and unjust descend:
Fen the blind, whose vain spheres roll in dark


ness and tears,


Feel my smile, the biest smile of friend
Year: 1861

To MAKE AN AMERICAN FLAG properly,
it should be one halt longer than wide. Thus
y flag nine feet long should be six feet wide.
The stripes should be alternately red and
white, seven red and six white. top and bot
tom both being red. The field should be
blue, and extend over seven stripes. com
mencing at the top, four red and three white
The stars signfying the number of States,
should be white, arranged on the blue field
in the shape Of five pointed star. All the
new flags are made with thirty four stars,
which is not correct, as by an act of Con
gress the additional star is not added to the
flag until the 4th Of July succeeding the adj
mission of new State. a'f
Year: 1861

Events ore has'enin~ q ~risis Ia Mis-
sonri- Oar legislature Os"0pv~d .'-stsr-
day 10 extra So y JGekl0n's mes
sage was not sent in, Dut an advance copy
was Published by one Of our city popers,
probably against a pledge Of keeping it
back until il was delivered. 1 enclose it
With this. You will see the Governor does
not directly recommend secession, much
less proposes that the Legislature shall
presume to carry the State out Of the
Union. Still he takes Southern ground,
las, indeed, was to have been expee ed),
and strongly yrecommends military organi-
zation The Legislature will not, l pre-
sumo, venture on a secession ordinance, bat
will leave that action to the discretion Of
the Convention, which may be called at
any time by committee appointed for the
purpose The Legislature, it was supposed,
might repeal the act providing for the call
Of the Convention; but as the better opin-
ion is that no special repeal could really
effect dissolution OF the Convetion-since
this latter body was not created by the
Legislature, but simply through and by the
will of the people--it is not now feared that
any confusion will be produced by q repeal
Of the act.
Year: 1861

- The Buffalo Commercial advertiser says
the first subscriber to the National Loan in
that city was Canadian. So anxious was the
Canadian to be in ahead that he came ever
from Canada the night before the loan was
epEned, and slept on The sidewalk in front of
the Banking house ofsManchester & Nash, tha
agents, and" slid in" and put his meme down
the moment the doors were open. The latter
Fart Of the story may be taken with small
deduction.
Year: 1861

d PHESOWzyog.-YssteTda afternoon a balloon


was seen BY number Of persons, passing over this
city, coming from the direction Of little North of


West snd continuing its course South Of East Some
of those who saw it, declare that car was attached
to it containing men. Conjecture was rite a. 10


whence this strange visitsnt came. We think il
probable that some Of old Abeis pronsuas have
been up accommodating IN Kentucky and struck
current In the storm of yesterday which carried
them southWard. If they land anywhere in Dixie,
they will probably get more information of our
strength and resources than they bsrgaElsd Tor
RROzUIls RegiSter NOU. To-
Year: 1861

HOLIDAY STREET THEATRE.--Mr. Eddy was well
coined by large audience at Holiday Street
Theatre last night in spite of the nclemency of the
weather. His rendering of JacE Cads was equal to
any representation of the character that we have
ever seen. Miss Alice Gray as Warianne fully
sustained her position as the first actress on cur
boards. Tonight we have the Rag Picker of
Paris, Mr.. Eddy appearing as Jean and Miss GRAY
as Marie
Year: 1861

SHAD FlSnERlEs IN NORTH CAROLINA. We are
informed by gentlemen from that section, that the
shad fisheries of North Carolina are unusually pro
ductiyc One seine brought in at one haul, one day
last week, one thousand and five hundred Shad.


The herring fisheries seem to have fallen off en-
tirelv, and shad seem to have taken the place OF
that once numerous class of fish in the principal
waters of the Old North State.-Norfoi6 Day Book.
Year: 1861

and trust you will pass him by, should he
be weak enough to offer you his hand. lie
can't afford to marry girl Of your expecta-
tions; he must content himself with one
who, like himself, regards life as real; life
as earnest, and the way Of use and duty
the way to true honor and to the highest
happiness"
Year: 1861

For SPoRTsMEN.-He is an explanation
Of fact which has puzzled sporting men
namely, why the left barrel of gun bursts
so much more frequently than the right2
The sportsman, on going out loads both
barrels, and on seeing bird rise, fires nat.
urally the right one; he reloads that barrel,
and when he again sees bird or hare he
fires again; and so be does perhaps twenty
times 10 succession. But each firing gives
a shock to the charge in the left barrel, and
at last the succession of shocks separates
the wadding from the powder aud shot; the
consequence is vacuum ensues between
them, and when the second barrel is fred it
frequently bursts. To prevent this danger
the recommendation is made that whenever
the right hand barrel is loaded, the charge
in the left hand one should also be rammed
down.
Year: 1861


Cold words to tell mothers doting love


That her old age was desolate indeed
That the proud stay Of her declining years
Was taken from her at her utmost need.
Brief words--yet It was terrible to feel


The bitter woe their scanty limits heidi
Small 10y It seemed 10 that small hourto know
The Geld was taken and the foe was queled.
Was IL for this they sent him forth in pride,


mothers blessing on his boyish head,
sisters kisses on his beardless lip


Thus TO receive him--yoiceless, cold and dea1
He was their all. perchance they loved him so


He went and now--0 breaking hearts be still
Columbias blessing on her bravest sons


Hallows the grave his precious form shall ILL.,
God bless him no deusive hopes Of gain,


No gttering glory lured his youthful eye;
Loving his country with boys proud love,


He thought it little for her sake to die.
And 30 he went--and thus they bear him home,
The crimson stain upon his golden hair,
The hush Of death upon the hero heart


The heart so eager then to do and dare.
And though ON earth no trumpet sound his fame,
Royalty angel harps in heaven shall tell
How, with his young soul full of holy zeal,


The bravs boy-patrot for his country fell.
Year: 1861

N the construction Of a Sidewalk on Water street.
The Trustees Of he city Of Neuada do Ordaia as folocs:
SECTION l. It shall he the duty Of the property
holders on the southerly side of Water street. from
the junction of Nevada street to the residence of
Charles Kent on before the first day Of January,
1862 to construct sidewalk in front of their prop
erty.


SEC. 2. Said sidewalk shall be four feet in width,
and shall be constructed under the direction and
supervision Of the City Marshal.


SEC 3. Should any property holder on the south
erly side Of Water street between the termini speci
fed in the first section Of this ordinance neglect or
refuse to construct the sidewalk in front of his her
property, as required, it shall be the duty of the
Marshal TO let out contract for having the work
DONE and the property along the line thereof shall be
held responsible for the reasonable expense Of the
same.


Passed November Goth, A. D., 1861.


CHAS. KENT, President.
JAS MONROE. Clerk pro tenn
Year: 1861

The arrival Of 8 large body Of troops
belonging to the Rcgular Army, at Fort
Leavcnwor.1,, from Texas, is cause for
ccngratulation. It has been feared that
they would be intercepted and cut of.
That they have not been, is an evidence
Of great cowardice or want Of sagacity on
the part Of those by whom they hare been
nurxued
Year: 1861

SENATOR DOUGLASS CONDITION.


AT eleren last night we conversed
with Mr. Douglass physicians as to his
condition They report him more CON-
Portable as compared with his state earlier
in the day, and yet with little, if anything,
10 mark change for the better. The
gravest fears were entertained that the
last hours Of the Senator were near at
hand, if indeed he was to see the light Of
this morning. The stale offeeling through
out all classes Of our citizens was intense;
Last evening for hours the fremont House
was visited by hundreds, eagerly inquiring
the latest intelligence Of the condition Of
one al feel can now be but lily spared by
his couutrymen and the Government,
Year: 1861

in prison. Alter having thus disposed Of
the gentleman, he went out and fought the
British, and Won the battle Of New Or
leans. The people, as the high court Of
appeal, ratified and sustained tile action of
old Hickory.
Year: 1861

which was calculated to give satisfaction to our people. But obstinate ly they refuse to do one single thing be- tokening disposition to act otherwise than in way which seems likely to ad- vance the interest of the party. and our only fear is, that now, instead of a peacea- ble separatioI of our State from the rotten and corrupt old Union, the blood-red ban ner of revolution will be unfurled. and a suffering people, betrayed by those whom they most have trusted, will redress their grievances otherwise than by an ordinance of secession. May God avert this calami- ty, but if it does come, as we think it will, what fearful responsibility will rest upon the heads of those who have doggedly re- fused to our people an opportunity to right their wrongs as their brothers of the Con- federate States have done.
Year: 1861

Gen. Thomson complained in the con- yention on yesterday that his party had been misrepresented-that the True Demo- crat charged that time and money were be- ing wasted to no purpose, and then went on to state that he was ready to act at any time. Why then does Gen. Thomson and his friends not act? They have majority, in the convention, and if they vote down every measure that is proposed, of course they are responsible for non action and useless expenditure of time and money by the convention, of which the people of Ar kansas are expecting so much. Gen. Thomson, it is true, has proposed set of resolutions, commencing with huge pre- amble and getting smaller by degrees and beautifully less to the close, but as no one from his side of the house has expounded their inconsistencies, or shown the reasons for voting for such stuf, we suppose he is ashamed of them.

 If Gen. Thomson and his friends have nothing better and more substantial to of fer, we do complain of this waste of public treasure, and, what is even worse, of the insult offered to the people of the State by his side of the convention. If non-ac- ton was intended, or series of unmeaning resolutions to be passed, why did not the Union-savers vote down the convention, and save time, money, and agitation by remaining at home? The people have right to expect something definite, positive and immediate at the hands of the conven- tion They are paying for the silent ex- hibition which Gen. Thomson and his friends are making of themselves. and though the pantomime may be amusing to themselves, it is not so to the taxpayers. We would ask Gen. Thomson, as he has accused us of misrepresentation, what side of the house has voted down every thing that has been offered, and why, hav ing majority, he and his friends do not assume the responsibility and do some thing without delay? Is little power so sweet that the Union members not only de- sire to keep the convention in session as long as possible, but wish also to adjourn over to some future day, when they may meet and re-enact the solemn farce which they are now playing?
Year: 1861

s- An alarm of fire last evening started the
bells ringing and the citizens on the run for
lower town, but the only cause 70, alarm was
little smoke, and the fire engine did not go fur


ther than the corner of Main and Jefferson
Year: 1861

Inc Congress which meets on the 4th will


rank in importance second only to the first upon


our historic page. That aided the young Re.


public to strangle the enemies SO formidable at
It's birth, this has the the solemn and imposing
task Of redeeming it from the perils that oppose
Its entrance upon the full vigor and strength of
maturity. The present danger successfully en-.
countsred, there is nothing within the scope Of
human foresight to prevent it's course resenn.
bling that Of its mighty rivers nward-in mea.
sureless volume and force.


OF the measures demanding the attention of
the Congress and the decisions to which it NAV
come, 1t is vain to speculate. A few weeks will
determine these, but we may express the hope
that the members will meet, deliberate and vote,
as they never did before. That they will be
conscious of the awful responsibility resting
upon them, and allow no political schemng no
prejudices to stand between them and their duty
TO the Union. Their action will be scrutinized
by millions who never before cared for these
things, but whose hearts now throb in sympathy
with the nation in its trouble, and by whom their
names will be reverenced as watchwords of free.
dom, or loathed as the synonyms of meanness
and guilt.


Some tending to the arena, with the civilized
world as spectators, are preparing for them.
selves shame and everlasting contempt. We
hope their efforts will be overborne by the true
men, so as to give the emphasis the nation de.
mands to all reflections of half measures, and
present disaster. Let them give to the Execu-
'iee plenary power, and encourge him to deal
With this matter thoroughly, and the names of
n. special Congress of 1861 will live and fire
The hearts of future patriots, as those of l77s do
lurs