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(Concluded on fourth Page.) Emitted to be an unpopular act of my own when kl my reasons; ami I state that no one in either f those tents or elsewhere manifested any displeas S nv thine I saiil. No one warned, no one tr,itened no one admonished me, no one com , Ll to 'me of any thing said. I am not quite cer- J"'." L the hest of mv recollection, I did not tain, but to the S -were all olficers to whom I spoke, or with K.,m I held anv intercourse, whom 1 eiu . RUFCTS K. SPEED. p S After T had finished the above Card the a came and I received Mr. John Speluians let Zof the 'id Sept. post-marked the 4th, in reply to mv letter of the 25th ult . I had waited for the information contained in it until mv Ptience was exhausted, and 1 cannot now withhold this communication longer from the pub Be. in con.-c.p.ence of the receipt of the letter. I (ire the correspondence entire. 6 Euumi Citt, S. C , Aug. 19, 1361. .Lhn Sptlmiin, Bf , , ., , l FJUnr ot tit HUile Journal, Kalnah, A C. . ,, in en in cacu )i - w Sir An article appeared recently m your paper of which ,biiac..py: , We are j crediniv lniormea, ami n itnnriii , .1,.. , i. that a Citizen of North-Carolina recently raited Lamp Carolina, near .virion, mm - jlb the volunteers, was heard, on sevetal occasions. In .Iter sentiment hostile to the cause of the South and friendly towards the Romp Government of Lincoln Hi l.n.MiVec becoming the snbjeci of general remark in the camp, he was admonished as is suppose;!, by mi( friend or Inen thai his indiscretion might lead him inlotrniib e, and he disappeared The fiwl coining to the Colonel eat he detailed Vgoard to proceed to Norfolk and arrest and bring back the prisoner, hut on reaching Norfolk ; he was aciin missing. rVc withhold llie name of the individual for obvious reasons, but we feel authorized to say hews ineinber ul ihe State Convention, was in favor of Lincoln's re -enforcing Fori Sumter, and ought In take some steps to establish hi innocence of the gross offence with which he is charged, or n-ivcr show hi face in Raleigh. Indeed we hope Uv. Clark will have the whole matter fully and fair It investigated. To the Almighty we look to discover traitor and work the deliverance of our country, but He oiks bv instrumentalities .SeiourmW. Via will please slate to me upon whose authority the ar ticle was bused. -Mr. .lames W. Whedbee will receive vuiir answer. Respectfully, RUFUS K SPEED. This is a true copy of a letter delivered to John SpeliOM on Thursday the 22d August, IMI, at the request ot Dr. R. K Speed. J. M. WUEDUEE. "ItALKiGn, Aug. 22, 1561. Eufia K. Speeii, K-q , Wash tli City, S. a Sir. Your uole of t tie IHih inst. was handed to me this morning by Mr. Whedbee, and b.-i received our considera mi .... . - , . , :HkMld,Na tion. If von will stale specitically wherein yon consider your elf aggrieved by the article which recently appeared in tins paper, and m Inch you have made a put of your note, J will fee! bound, as I am inclined, in juslice "to you, to tale to yon upon what authority it was written. Respectfully, JOHN SPELMAX, Si. State Journal. This is a copy of a letter mailed to Dr. Speed, by me, from John Spelman. J. M. V, HEDHEE. August -2-1, 1861." " Elizabeth Citt, N. C., Aug. 2 1881. John Spelmai, Eq , Eltorf he State. Journal . Balrigh, X C: Sm: Tbe article wh ch appeared in the Stale Journal, beaded Startling, if True, and which was incorporated in and made a part ot my note to you of Ihe 1 vt h inst , is filse ami nnfoanded in every esseu'ial particular, jo fur as I am the party implicated, ami hence I "consider myself aggrieved ' thereby, bill that there may be no further cavil r dilficnlty, I comply with yenr terms, and slate: 1st I am aggrieved bv the statemenl that he (Ii in his fmy) intercourse -.villi the vn'miTeers was heard on several nccas inna In uner acntimenta nnfrtendly In the South and friendly to the rump government of Lincoln. :d i am aggrieved bv the statement that lie fll was ad monished hy some friend or friends that his (my) indiscre Hon might lead h itn into trouble, and he disappeared. i. I am aggrieved by the statement dial be (llie C"l. J detailed a guard III proceed to Norfolk to arrest and brinv liack llie enlieman as a prisoner, but un reaching Norfolk, he was again missing. 4tb. I am aggrieved by the statement that I was in favor of Lincoln' re-inforcing Fort Sumter. Upon whose authority are the above four specifications preferred? Kespectfullr, KUFUS K. SPEED. This is a copy of s letter delivered to Mr. Spelman, on Thursday, the Litflh of August, lsBl, bv the request ot Dr. B.K. Speed. J. M. WHEDBEE. " Raleigh, Sept. 2d, 1611. Eifm K S$td, E'q. : Sit: Your note of the 2.5th instant, was handed me on Friday hart, by Mr. Whedbee, with a request that I would lurward my answer lo you at Elizabeth i'ity, he having to leave town at the time my answer might have been ixpec ted. The excitement consequent on Ihe attack on Hat'er a and pressing business engagements are my excuse for Dot answering vim sooner. Von seem to think there is a disposition on my part, to cavil or to creale difficulties. Y ou are mistaken. 1 had a light to know bnr ton were aggrieved by an article in ihe Slat Journa , wt ich no more pointed to you than io other members of the Convention. You had, and have no man ner of right to interrogate me on mv authority for any statement not made of you. I do not recognize any such right on your part eveu now that ymt have expressed your self aggrieved. As I before intimated, ihe language of Ihe notice of the Stale Jcurnal referred to. no mote referred lo you than to others. But to show you there is no desire on mv part to "cavil orcteate difficulty," I will state to yon llie authority upon which the article or paragraph in ques tion was b ised, protesting, at the same time, against your rigki in know it from me. 1 give it you u a matter of courtesy. The paragraph was (irst based upon a communication re ceived here from Camp Carolina, and written by Mr. John J.. Frensley, a correspondent of the Stale Journal ; second ly, on general rumor on- the streets here, and thirdly, on the authority of several at least two of the field officers "t the second regiment North Carolina Volunteers, the vuiouei ana Lieut. Colonel. uespeetiuuj, juiia srtijMAa. 1 Having in the above Card proved''every essential i allegation contained in the paragraph of the -'State j .rt.,.... 11 . 1 i . ... r .1 1 r I 1 I h, vp 'nniv " ,t , c . 7 ' 1 fin V 1 r CQ1T trill ll AltliAlP Stl I 111 nur un.' I named in Mr. John Spelman's letter of the 2d Sep tember, authorised the "State Journal" to make these allegations, or furnished the Editor with such statements as justified the paragraph in question, they, or either of them, so authorizing or making roch statement, coolly, wilfully, and maliciously RLTFUS K. SPEED, M. D. Tuesday, Sept. 10, 1801. vfinjr iw .- v , uuu ii i.huvi vi vwtb- i.ti iita SUBSISTENCE IJEPA KTMENT, I Kalkiuu. N IL. Sent. 13. isM. C 7 ANTED FDR THE A KMT A LARGE QUAXTI T of good hard Snap, Tallow Candle and Vidtr 'gar. DEVEREUX, Capt. C. S. 33 w4t. September 1", 161. SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT, I IUlkich, K. C , Sept 13, IMI. f SALT BEEF. A LARGE dOWlV DF HALT BEEF WILL RE needed tor lbs subsistence of Ihe troops during ihe enrarng winier I'ROl'tMALS w II be received at the Ad Jtitant Oensrai' office in Raleigh, and -pecirications furnish ed on appliealion. By order of Adj. Genl. and Acting Com. Genl. J. DEVEREUX, Septem 17, Wt Vvtx. ISO. U. CLARK. VV. h. Tirm.ivfiT-nv CLAKK ft TTJELINQTON COMMISSION fim&Hl Wilmington N . Pll ANTS, WILL GIVE Sr-ECIAL ATTENTION TO ALL . consignments of Cotton, Naval Store, Flour, Bacon Timber, &c., &., un i r her country produce, either Tor saie or shipment. My Wharf and Warehouses being conveniemly located for the rec-epti .n of produce either by Railroad or Kiver, 1 ib es me to make my charges light Also, regular deal- era in Lime, Plaster, Cement, Hair, Arc. Ueferb to ii. A. SAVAGE, Cashier Bank of Cape Fear, Wilmington, N. C. JOHN DAWSON, President Wilmington Blanch Bank of N. C. W. 11 JONEs, Cashier Rileigh Branch Bank of Cape Fear, "Temher 13, liiUu. 4h-wly. ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE OP REAL ES TATE FOR ASSETS. 1V A DECREE OF THE COURT OF PLEAS AND Quarter Session of Sampson County, Ihe undersigned Ailminisf.ator of C'lnirles A. Harrison will proceed to Jv'" 'he tourt House door in Ihe City of Raleigh, on the rj ,la.' -f September, A. 0. IMI, Ihe following Real es l vil! One lot in Ihe City of Raleigh known in the plan jj'y.aslutNu. vu, on which is situated a dweliiig Al, at the Court nnnse dwir iawlie town of Clinton, on ' , ' "f Uelvber, the Minting land, vis: llie inter "i said Charles A. Harrison in one entry of land of loo HI I ch j 1 . . .. . ' . . . iirniir i.ui tii tiiibeit, Hflj. unipg the lands ol J. I'-aina.i, Kteliard Warren, and John Gilbert fr, "' SAI-K--Twelye months credit, with interest rUID iljf - . . . ! "Ul Hat. Duichaser. icl., ' ...J A 1 I August Uth, 18ii. . &. icq 1. 11 11 Miiui 11 en mui hi 1 u ii.-.,... ... 1 . - r n. l),dfllA. AOtnr. linn I nmrnr 33- td. " Vol. XXVII. No. 39. M THE lartJj-CarDlraa Itaaliarli WILLIAM W. HoTdEnT Editor and Propeietor. TERMS OF THE WJSKK.LY iivariably in advance. - Two Dollar per annum TERMS OF THE SEMI-WEEKLY Four Dollar per tanum, invariably in advance. TERMS OF THE WEEKLY TO CLUBS: o copies i year, 110 10 AU mpersaredUeontinued at the expiration of the time tor which they hace been paid. Term of Advertising in Semi-Weekly Standard Our regular rates of advertising are as follows- Oue i square, (14 lines or less) tfrat insertion, - 8100 Each subsequent insertion, - ...... 25 Longer advertisements in proportion. Coutracts will be made with advertisers, at the above regular rules, tor six or twelve months, and at the close of the contract 33 per cent, will be deducted from the gross amount. Professional or business Cards, not exceeding five lines will be inserted in either the Weekly or Semi-Weekly, for i' for six months, or 10 for twelve months; or in" both papers for $10 for six months, or $15 for twelve mouths. Terms of Advertising in Weekly Standard. One dollar per square lor the first insertion, and twenty five cents fot each subsequent insertion. Ao deduction will be made on Wettly adoertUementu, no matter hrno long they imy run. OnW a limited numberof advertisements will be admitted into Ihe Weekly. All advertisements, not other wise directed, are inserted in the Semi-Weekly, and churg ed accordingly. When Ihe number of insertions is not marked on the advertisement it is inserted until forbid. Money sent u by mail i at our risk. 15 RALEIGH : SATURDAY, SEPT. 21, 18G1. The Legislature. Aware that our columns would be necessarily oc cupied with other matter, we have taken no account of the regular proceedings of the Legislature this week. The Senate has been mainly occupied with the revenue and militia bills, both of which we believe have passed that body. To the lusting honor of the Senate be it said, that on Wednesday last, it laid the Convention bill final ly on the table by a vote of 19 to 10. For what pur pose sane men can desire to throw a bomb shell into the caui s of North-Carolina when her soil is invad ed, we are unable to divine. We learn that Col. Brown made an able argument in opposition to the bill. In the House on Tuesday, N. X. Fleming, Esq., Commoner from Rowan, was elected Speaker rtc Hon. Win. T. Dortcb, resigned. Messrs. Merrimon, Hill, and Batchelor were also voted for. The House took up the revenue bill on Thursday. Several bills in relation to the coast defences, &c, were passed during the week. Both bodies were still in session when our paper went to press. Extka Legislation. Several bills have been in troduced into the present session of the Legislature and some of them have passed, conferring powers on the Governor to raise troops, to do this and to do that. Under the Constitution and previous laws the Governor has all the power necessary lo carry i on the war efficiently. Those which authorize him I to appoint officers to companies and regiments con j for too much already. Let the soldiers they are j for the most part, sensible and true men let them I appoint the company officers and the officers ol the ! regimental staffs. The men who are expected to do j the fighting, ought to choose their officers. What we need most in North Carolina, is less I . partyism and office-hunting less fuss and feathers, j and more military skill, and more real head-work, j We have got the material of the right sort for a powerful army all we lack is the wisdom and the L skill and the energy to manage it. Our State offi- j cers have power enough let them use what they j have wisely, and ail will be well. uaiicras Agnin vruei smnuri. We have been surprised and pained at the stifled whisnerines which have been circulated from one to r e another for several days, that reflect severely, " whether intended or not, upon the loyalty and gen uine courage of the people of the Eastern Counties. It has been insinuated in certain circles, that the secret of the surrender of Hatteras, was the refusal of the rank and file to fight. It is further stated that the officers (which of them it is not said) were anxious to fight, but the men would not. Who says so? No one knows no responsible name for the assertion is given. Thus our soldiers are slan dered in their absence without the means of defence. The statement is a canard A falsehood, we have no doubt, and is gotten up to palliate the afTair and remove the responsibility from the shoulders which should bear it. Why is it, that this tale has just come out? Lieutenants Murdaugh, Knight and Citizen, and about thirty men, made their escape from Hatteras on Thursday. They had the means of knowing this, if it were true. No such statement was made by them at the time, when of all others it would have been told, if true. Besides, who ever heard of commanders submitting the question to the men whether they would fight or not? There were officers there who would have fought, and we are sure the rank and file would have fought, if they had been properly managed. We have no doubt serious blunders were committed, in the de fence of the forts, but who's to blame for those blunders we know not. But we protest against the slander of those unfortunate men who were cap tured at Hatteras and are now in Lincoln's prison holes. Similar insinuations are made against our men at I Oregon Inlet They are represented as having act : ed cowardly. We have a positive denial of this slan der from the mouth of Col. Morris who was in com mand, and had the best right to know, before the naval officers arrived from Norfolk and superseded him. In connection with these insinuations, it is hint ed, that if our Western men had been in those posi tions of trial, they would not have acted so coward lv. We protest in the name of our brave Western men and of our equally brave Eastern men. against this mean and base attempt to stir up sectional pre judices in the State. The world does not produce a braver soldiery than our volunteers of the West, and we are sure that our brave men of the East are their equals in all respects. Our NorthrCarolina soldiery East and West will all fight, if they are led by officers of the right stamp men who are ap pointed or chosen ler their qualifications, and not because they were political or family pots. LEIGH. N. C. WEDNE Hyde County. Since the Hatteras disaster and the surrender of many of the benighted and unfortunate people who live on the banks, to the forces of Lincoln, Hyde county is likely to become as notorious for its trea son, if rumors are to be believed, as it has been for its abundant corn crops. Justice and a proper State pride, however, demand at the hands of the press and of community, the suppression of ill-founded rumors and uncharitable implications reflecting upon the loyal citizens of Old Hyde. We were sorry to see the following statement without qualification in the Kewbern Progres of the 16th inst. That paper speaking of a conversa tion with a gentleman direct from Hyde, says : " He assured us that over 200 had already taken it and that the rest will soon do it including 6 out of every 10 of the citizens of Hyde county in self defence, if assistance is not immediately sent to their relief. This is a shameful state of things. The sea coast was the only portion of our State upon which Federal hoofs could possibly intrude, and yet that portion is permitted to go unprotected, and after the enemy has got possession of the most important inlet, two weeks are permitted to pass and still no assistance to the people ot Hyt'e county one of the most Important counties of the State, has been sent. If the same slow motioned inactive course is to be pursued for two weeks to come, in all probability it will be impossible for our troops to enter the county at all. Immediate action alone can save our State from an invasion that will cost thousands of dollars and hundreds of lives to repel." The latter paragraph is doubtless true to the let ter, but the former contains a statement touching the people of Hyde county proper, which we are sure is over-stated. The informant of the Progress was no doubt making his etcape from Hyde, and spoke either as his fears or his prejudices prompted him. It is doubtless true, as this informant says, that quite a number, perhaps, "over 200" of the people liv ing on the banks contiguous to Hatteras, have taken the oath to support Lincoln's government But if the public knew all their surroundings, and what lind of people they are, it would surprise them that all did not take it They are a hardy, ignorant, poor people, who are cut off from their fellow citizens of Hyde by a Sound 30 miles wide, and from the rest of mankind. They obtain a pre carious subsistence by fishing, piloting and wreck ing they are almost entirely without schools or mail facilities. Perhaps there are not more than 30 news papers circulated among the thousand people living on our coast banks. Their intercourse with Yankee seamen has been more intimate than with the peo ple of their own State, and most of their living they obtained from the Yankees. They were opposed to disunion and the war, yet on the breaking out of hostilities they resolved :o take sides with the South. They petitioned for arms, and for a force to help them whip the Yankees. Ai ms were denied them. Two small forts were erected and a small force was sent, ot so much to defend them as to keep the i'ankees off from the main land. They felt neglected, but nevertheless it is asserted, and we have not heard it contradicted, that when Hatteras was attacked they rushed to the defence of the forts. When the forts were taken and our troops were surrendered, they were left defenceless. But few of them could leave the hanks for the want of means, and if they did they must leave all they had, and knew not where to go for help. Thus these unfortunate people were left to choose between two evils, either to sur render as prisoners of war and be forced to leave their poor families to starve, or take the oath and secure the protection of Lincoln. Those who were able to leave doubtless did so, and refused to take the oath. Lincoln gains nothing by the acquisition the South loses nothing by their submission, yet their poverty or unprofitableness should not shield our State government and Military Board from the shame and disgrace of failing to afford them ample protec tion. Yet if Hatteras were re-taken to-morrow, and it ought lo be, every one of these unfortunate crea tures would rejoice at it, and would swear by earth and Heaven ever afterwards to be loyal to the South. But the object of this at tide was to protest against the declaration above, that "6 out of every 10 of the citizens of Hyde county" proper will take the same oath in self-defence, if assistance is not speedi ly sent there. Now, we do not intend to say any thing to prevent the authorities sending them speedy help. It ought to be done quickly. But we do in tend to say, that we believe the above is a slander against the good people of Hyde, Many of them are intelligent, highly respectable and wealthy, and most of them are comfortable livers. Six out of ten would leave the county, if they had to choose be tween submission or leaving. But there are men there and the majority would resist to the death, if they had any hope of beating the enemy back. There are some brave spirits there who will fight to the last, and the masses only want arms and a lead er, to fight as bravely as any people. Yet, as in every county, there are doubtless some craven -hearted, cowardly men there who would sub mit and cringe, to save their property, if not their lives. Perhaps it is our duty to state a rumor which we learn is being very generally circulated to the damage of a hitherto respectable citizen of that county, in order to afford him or his friends an op portunity to correct it, if it be false. It is reported that after the surrender of Hatteras, a meeting of the citizens of Hyde was called, to take into consideration their imminent danger. At that meeting rumor has it. that Dr. Milton Selby, form erly a Commoner from Hyde, arose and proposed that a proposition should be made to the Lincoln commander at Hatteras, that the people of Hyde i would furnish him full supplies of corn, beef, &c, at reasonable rates, provided that the Lincoln forces should not attack them, &c. At this it is said, Na thaniel Beckwith, Esq., arose and denounced him as a traitor. Dr. Selby repelled the charge rather me nacingly, upon which Mr. Beckwith knocked him down and gave him a sourd thrashing. So far as we can learn, no one sympathized with Dr. Selby's views, and we give the case as rumor has it, to af ford the parties the opportunity of correcting if un true, so damaging a story. The wonder has been excited that it should be true of Dr. Selby, who is represented as having been a fiery leader of the ori ginal secessionists in that county. If it be true, it will excite no wonder, and the hope is, if he has not cooled down since Mr. B's. thrashing, that the dose will be repeated. Peter Adams, Esq., the Senator from Guil ford, has been prevented from occupying his seat for some days, being confined at home by sickness. SDAT, SEPTEMBER 25, The Latest Newt. The Richmond papers announce the gratifying intelligence that Gen. Lee's forces had captured Gen. Reynolds, the commander of the Federal forces in the vicinity of Cheat Mountain. Whether any of his forces were captured is not stated, but the starving condition of a portion of his forces led to the conclusion that ere this, 4,000 of his troops bad surrendered to Gen. Lee or been cut up. It is further rumored that after the union of Gens. Wise and Floyd, they had attacked Rosencrantz and worsted him greatly. It is said that our North Carolina regiment and the Georgia regiment had not reached Floyd's camp before the battle. Frequent skirmishing continues on the Potomac. Arrests continue in Maryland. Lincoln troops were committing depredations in Charles and adjoining Counties. Many Marylanders had recently arrived at Richmond, and give the most gloomy accounts ol the reign of terror in that State. The indications are that we shall soon hear of most thrilling events on the Potomac, in the Valley and in the vicinity of Fortress Monroe. East Tennessee is quiet at last accounts. Gen. Zollicoffer was strongly posted at Cumberland ferry and Log Mountain in Kentucky. Matters are coming to a focus in Kentucky. The Confederate forces had been ordered out of Ken tucky. Gen. Polk, however, declines to leave his strong position at Columbus, unless the Lincoln forces leave Kentucky. We may look for stirring events soon on the Mississippi, in Kentucky and Missouri. Both States arc doomed to be the theatre of a severe struggle. We have no interesting news from our sea coast. Butler and Stringham are making large preparations for an attack some where on the Atlantic coast Let our people be on the alert at every point The New Orleans and Alabama banks have sus pended specie payments. The sugar crop of Louis iana is said to be very large, and ample for the wants of the South. "Somebody Hurt." From the way in which the pigeons flutter over the Senatorial election, it is our opinion that " some body is hurt" It is said that a "low trick" was practiced by those who voted for Mr. Dortch. Now, the "trick" was all on the other side. It was thought that if Mr. Davis should be elected, Mr. Dortch could not be, as both were Eastern men; and so the friends of Messrs. Avery and Clingman elected Mr. Davis, feeling sure that one or the other of them would win. But the bucket went down with Mr. Dortch's name in it, and the windlass turned and "hurt" a couple of Western gentlemen, who thought that they, and they only ot Western men, were fit for Senator. It is stated in one of the prints, that at the time Mr. Clingman was defeated he was " under march ing orders," as the Col. of his regiment. Very well, then why did he not obey these orders? The pro per place for him was at the head of his regiment, not in Raleigh, electioneering for the Senator's place. But it is rumored that Col. Clingman has gone to Richmond, and it is also rumored that he has been recommended by high authority in this State to President Davis, for the office of Brigadier General. We beg leave to say to President Davis that we have had enough political Generals. Mr. Clingman is a novice in military matters. He is not yet quali fied to form and drill his regiment, and yet he must be a Brigadier ! Dr. Speed's Card. We very cheerfully surrender a portion of our space to-day, to the Card of Dr. R. K. Speed, of Pasquotank, in reply to a charge preferred against him by a depraved public journal printed in this City. Cur readers will agree with us that Dr. Speed's vindication is triumphant and complete in every respect Our only regret is, that he has con descended to notice at any length the depraved pub lic journal referred to. The State does not contain a purer patriot than Dr. Speed. The slander which he has so thoroughly repelled and disproved in his Card, in stead of injuring, will raise him in the estimation of every right-minded and decent person. Dr. Speed was for the Union up to Lincoln's proclamation in April last As soon as that proclamation appeared, he defied the tyrant ; and having been elected a member of the State Convention, as one of the one hundred and twenty, he proudly affixed his signa ture to the act of secession which was passed on the 20th of May. But the fact that he was a Union man at one time, is the secret of the slander which he repels in his Card. Our Coast. It is evident from the indications given out in the Northern papers that Butler and Stringham are making preparations for another at tack upon our coast or upon South Carolina or Georgia. Our forces on our coast are ready for them, we trust At Roanoke Ishnd, Hyde, Fort Macon, "and Wilmington, we trust they will give them a warm reception. We learn that the Yankees are making a coal depot at Hatteras. The object is manifestly to sup ply the small steamers for our Sounds. Four steam ers are reported to be over the bar. Drive them out, we say. Militart Hospital. Dr. Johnson, the Surgeon General of this State, has located the N. C. Military Hospital in Petersburg, Va. He calls upon the cit izens of the State to contribute towards furnishing it. We like the location better than Richmond. Let our people furnish it speedily. We Dos't Wonder. The Assistant Editor of a depraved public journal printed in this City, recently made a trip to Manassas, and on his way he says he stopped at Brandy Station. We don't wonder at that He says tint after he had been there awhile, he leaned his head on something, and gave way to " meditation." Neither do we wonder at that Coast Deeences. Gen. Gwynn's name having been improperly and as we believe unjustly con nected with the disaster at Hatteras, we give up much space in to-day's Standard to his exposition of the history of his connection with tho Coast De fences. We do it as an act of justice to him. Capt. Fowle's Company. Wo stated in our last that this company was raised in the neighborhood of Auburn and Mount Moriah. We should have included also Bank's district. One of the Lieu tenants (H. B. Jordan) is from the latter district, the people of which deserve much credit for the spirit they have shown in this war. 1861. Whole Number 1382. Denied. The last Newbern Progress denies upon the authority of another gentleman from Hyde County that any citizen of Hyde proper, has taken Lincoln's oath. Congressional and. Electoral Districts. The Legislature of this State has laid off the Con gressional Districts as follows, and we learn that the Districts for Electors for President and Vice Presi dent are the same, with two Electors for the State at large: First District Martin, Hertford, Gates, Chow an, Perquimans, Pasquotank, Camden, Currituck Northampton.lWashington. Tyrrell and Bertie. Second District Halifax, Edgecombe, Beaufort, Wilson, Pitt, Greene, Lenoir and Hyde. Third District Carteret, Craven? Jones, Onslow, Dupline, Wayne, Johnston and Sampson. Fourth District New Hanover, Brunswick, Co lumbus, Bladen, Robeson, Cumberland, Richmond and Harnett Fifth District Warren, Franklin, Granville, Wake. Orange and Nash. Sixth District Alamance, Person, Caswell, Rock ingham, Guilford. Stokes and Forsyth. Seventh District Randolph, Davidson, Chatham, Moore, Montgomery, Stanly and Anson. Eighth District Rowan, Cabarrus, Union, Meck lenburg, Gaston, Lincoln, Catawba and Cleveland. Ninth District Ashe, Alleghany, Wilkes, Cald well, Alexander, Yadkin, Surry, Davie, Iredell and Burke. Tenth District Clay, Cherokee, Macon, Jackson, Madison, Buncombe, Transylvania, Henderson, Polk, Yancy, McDowell, Rutherford, Mitchell, Haywood and Watauga. Correspondence of the Ualeigh Standard. Mason's Hill, Sept 11th, 1801. I have just returned from a visit to our picket lines, where I have passed in full view of the Yankee pickets. Knowing how many eyes are turned anx iously and lovingly from home to watch our move ments, I will write you a brief letter. We left our encampment of tents and a few sick several days ago, and inarched to this point, where we have been in a state of pleasant excitement of bivouac and constant readiness for the enemy through- night and day. The novelty of onr posi tion acts like magic on our boys, who have grown buoyant and enthusiastic. The sick seem to have forgotten their ills, and general merriment abounds. We sleep in open air without shelter, and it is gen erally noticed that the men enjoy better health than they do in tents. Such, at least, is the effect unless it rains. The surrounding view is splendid. I am seated under a magnificent chesnut tree in the grove of Capt. Mason, from whom the hill takes its name. Ho is the brother of the former U. S. Senator of that name. To the right in full view is the broad bright Potomac. In front the steeples of Alexandria point sky ward ; and the dome and great win gs of the Capitol, in Washington, loom up a little to the left, beyond. Further to the left, at a distance of a mile, is Munson's Hill, now in possession of our arm'. Ihe drums of the enemy are distinctly heard, and his flag floats distinctly at three different points, while ours flutters defiantly at my right, a few feet distant at which the enemy may look from the Capitol, or the balloon man at Georgetown from his great gas-bag, which is now floating about in the air. By the way, this balloon man has had to change his point of ascension. A day or two ago a cannon ball from Munson's Hill approximated i within a hundred yards of his skyward navigation and warned him of what could be done with an other shot He took the hint, and now makes his ascensions a couple of miles farther back in the direction of Yankeedom. This beautiful and salubrious Hill looks down proudly and defiantly on the enemy's strong hold. Our forces will hold it Among the regiments here is Col. Hoke's 13th N. Carolina. His boys are joy ous and jubilant at the privilege of being here. All of his companies except one is now on the picket duty, and the frequent cracks of the rifle proves that they are not asleep. Several of his companies have exchanged shots -vith the Yankee pickets but none have been hurt Should the Col. and his regi ment meet the robbers, we feel that the cheek of no Southern historian will wear the hue of shame while he chronicles the result of the conflict Yours Truly, C. Camp Bukgwvn, Bogue Island, N. C, j September 16, 1801. ( Mr. Editor : Please give notice in your paper of the death of private James Andrew, of company E. 20th Reg. N. C. Vols., aged 21 years. He died on the 8th inst He was from Chatham county, and possessed many noble qualities both of head and heart. He died at Morehead City, of typhoid fever. During all the struggle which has resulted in the establishment of a Southern Confederrcy, I have been with you, as I have always been since I first knew any thing of you or the Standard. No man did more than yourself to save that old vessel, and no man more heartily sustained you than myself. But after the issue had been made by Lincoln, you boldly determined to defend to the last the graves of your fathers and the homes and the heritage of your children. You are and will be sustained. And trusting in the goodness of our cause, we in tend to do our whole duty as soldiers. Though des pised because we clung to the Union longer than some though denied any pay, and without any comforts except the few we can get from home we the 26th lleg't. N. C. Vols., intend to fight as long as there is one of us to stid up in defence of the Old North State. And where are those who said that they would volunteer as soon as N. C. was invaded? Yes where are they? Echo answers where ? Would that they would step forward in this the day of our darkest trial. Ye men of Cen tral and Western North Carolina, you who sre de scended from the patriots of the Revolution n.iw is the time to show that the fires ol patriotism are. yet alive in your bosoms. Now is the time to achieve a lasting fame. If you die on the field of battle you shall sleep in the honored soldier's grave with the war-cloak around you. You would not be forgot ten. We arc encamped at present, on Bogue Island, six miles Irom tort Macon, ana are intended tor a re-inforcement, I suppose, in case the Fort should be attacked. There are many inconveniences and many hardships to be borne here, but the soldiers are cheerful and anxious to meet the enemy. Ex tortion in every thing the soldiers buy down here, is the rule of the day, while the soldiers are nearly destitute of money. One of Lincoln's vessels, the "Daylight," carrying eight guns, has been in sight of our camp ever since our arrival, but has not yet made any hostile demonstration. Much more I could write, but it would not bs prudent to make any statement in regard to the strength or move ments of troops, ic 1 shall endeavor to keep you advised hereafter. CHATHAM. Camp Carolina, Sept. 17, 1861. Mr. Editor : I am happy to state that we have returned to this camp. Camp Fisher, although in a beautiful place, proved unhealthy ; and besides, the mosquitoes were so numerous that it was impossi ble to live there in any peace There is no news stirring here of any interest. It is true, there are many camp rumors afloat in re gard to being attacked soon, &c, but they sre, no doubt, without foundation. It seems that Gen. Wool has abandoned all idea of attacking Norfolk at present Capt William Williamsj (former Captain of the Nash' Boys.) has been elected Lieutenant Colonel of those companies formerly connected with this regi ment I am truly glad that the Captain has been promoted, and I hope he may make as good an officer as his brother, Col Sol. Williams. The health oT UtU regiment has so,Mreh4t im proved. W are nearly dr W mule and have had but few cases of chills and fever. I learn that we will hibernate in Norfolk. : . , . We were disappointed in not being ordered wine coast of North-Carolina to drive the wujdals from her soil. We hope they may soon be dislodged, and those traitors that joined them be brought to justice. ' SYLVTNE. The Seven Regiment BUI. The seven regiment bill for the defence of the coast of North Carolina, passed the Convention on the 7th day of June, by the following rote: Yeas Messrs. Allison, Armfield, Arlington, Bad ger, Barnes, Battle of Wake, Berry, Bond, Brown, Calloway, Cannon, Christian, Council, Davidson, Dick, Dillard, Douthitt, Eller, Ellison, Ferebee, Fos ter of Ashe, Foster of Randolph, For, Fuller, Gor rell, Graham, Green, Grimes, Hamlin, Headen, Hicks, Holden, Holmes. Jones of Caldwell, Long, Mann, Manning, McNeill of Harnett, Merritt, Myers, Petti grew, Sanders, Satterthwaite, Smith of Halifax, Smith of Johnston, Smith of Macon, Speed, Sprouse, Spruill of Bertie, Spruill -of Tyrrell, Thomas of Car teret, Venable, Walton, Ward, Warren, Washington Whitford and Wilson 68. MysUr. President, Messrs. Batchelor, Battle of Edgecombe, Biggs, Bunting, Carson, Cuningham, Darden, Durham, Greenlee, Hargrove, Hearne, Hous ton of Union, Howard, Johnston of Gaston, Lander, McDowell of Burke, McDowell of Madison, Miller, Mosely, Osborne, Penland, Rayner, Reid, Rhodes, Royster, Ruffin, Shaw, Southerland, Stewart, Strong, Thomas of Jackson, "Thornton, Tracy, Turner, Wil liams and Woodfin 37. On the 14th day of June the bill was reconsidered and rejected by the following vote : Yeas Messrs. Allison, Armfield, Arlington, Bad ger, Barnes, Battle of Wake, Berry, Brodnax, Bond, Brown, Calloway, Cannon, Christian, Davidson, Dick, Dillard, Douthitt, Eller, Ellison, Ferebee, Foster of Ashe, Foster of Randolph, Foy, Gilmer, Gorrell, Graham, Green, Headen, Holden, Jones of Caldwell, Kittrell, Leak of Anson, Long, Mann, Meares, Mitchell, Myers, Pettigrew, Sanders, Smith, of Halifax, Smith of Johnston, Smith of Macon, Speed, Spruill of Bertie, Spruill of Tyrrell, Thomas of Carteret, Walton, Ward, Warren and Wilson 50. Xays Mr. President, Messrs. Ashe, Batchelor, Battle of Edgecombe, Biggs, Bunting, Carson, Coun cil, Craige, Cuningham, Darden, Durham Greenlee, Grimes, Hargrove, Hearne, Henkel, Hicks, Holmes, Houston of Union. Howard, Johnston of Gaston, Jones of Rowan, Joyce, Lander, Leak of Richmond, McDowell of Bladen, McDowell of Burke, McDowell Madison, McNeill of Cumberland, McNeill of Harnett, Ruffin, Satterthwaite, Shaw, Southerland, Sprouse, Miller, Mosely, Penland, Phifer, Reid, Rhodes, Royster, Stewart, Strong, Thomas of Jackson, Thompson, Thornton, Tracy, Turner, Venable, Wil liams, Williamson, Woodfin and Wooten 65. For the Standard. THE CONFEDERATE CONGRESS. Mr. Holden: Allow us space to say in your valuable paper, that it is the earnest desire of many of the citizens of the 6th Congressional District, that that incorruptible patriot and true Southern man, Col. Bedford Brown, of Caswell, should allow the use of his name as a candidate for Congress in this District No man in the District can so fully unite all par ties in this period of war with our common foe, as Col. Brown. We hope that no consideration of a per sonal or private nature will prevent his allowing the use of his name. Believing that we express the wishes of a large majority, we subscribe ourselves MANY CITIZENS. A Good Move. We clip the following from an exchange paper : Georgia has set a noble example in providing for the winter clothing and comfort of her Soldiers, at an expense of about $200,000. She has 30,000 in the field 20,000 being in Virginia. Some of the Georgia ladies also have most gener ously proposed that, if the soldiers will send a part or the whole of tbeir commutation money ($2L every six months) to their sewing associations, they will purchase cloth and make up the clothes without charge. This expedient will at least avoid the skin ning of our soldiers by the tradesmen. RANDOLPH MACON COLLEGE. THE NEXT SESSION WILL OPEN ON THURSDAY, the 'itith of September, under a system nf Military Discipline. A Military Sclnml has just been established, and Major WM. H. WHEELKIGHT. of the Confederate Army, has been appointed to Ihe Chair Until his entrance upon bis duties, a provisional arrangement will be made for instruction in Tactics. For detailed information address, Kev. W. A. SMITH, President, Randolph Macon College. Va. September 4, 1881. 8ii trim. EDGE WORTH FEMALE SEMINARY, Gkkbksbokocgh. N. C. THIS INSTITUTION HAS BEEN IN SUCCESSFUL operation for twenty one years, and for the last ten rear under its present Principal. The course of instruction is designed to afford to South ern parents tin Institution in which can be secured every advantage afforded by tbe very best Female Seminaries in the country. The Faculty consists of five gentlemen and four ladies. The Institution is, and has been thoroughly eouthei n in iu organization. Ureensborough is eminently healthy, and in Ihe present excited state ol the country, its geugiaphteai position reu ders it a quiet and safe retreat. The nexi Session will commence August 1st, isr,l. Fur Catalogues containing full particulars of terms, Ac , apply to RICHARD STERLING, Principal,. Qreensborongh, N. C. June 25, 1861. 20 w3mptt. HORSE THIEF I HORSE THIEF 1 1 STOLEN FROM MY STABLE, OX TUESDAY NIGHT, tbe 27th of August, a GREY MARK, s years old, and about 4 feet 10 or 11 inches high. She may be identified by her being gilflirted. Also, my saddle, bridie and mar tingale. The curb to the bridle is i.n ordinary leather siring. Tbe cantel of the saddle is much worn it has steel-spring stirrups, the left hand leather to which, is bro ken off at the end. The martingale is of yellow leather, with brass rings. I will give a reasonable reward for tbe recovery of the Mare and eqnipaire ; and any information in regard to iheni will be thankfully received. She was tracked, on tbe morning after being stolen, lo within a few miles of Henderson, when all trace of ber was lost amidst the tr icks of other horses. The thief will, no doubt, at tempt to sell ber, it he has not already done so. 2i will be paid for his apprehension and conviction. EDWIN D. DRAKE, Near Warren ton. September 3, 1?R1. 87 w4t. XT Register and Slate Journal copy 4 times in weekly. SALE OF VALUABLE LAND! rWHE UNDERSIGNED. EXECUTORS OF THE LAST M. will and testament of OAVID BLUM, deceased, will sell to tliu highest bidder, on Ibe p'euiisea, on Thursday, the 3rd day of October next, a tract of land containing 240 ACRES, about 90 acres in cultivation, including a large and very productive Meadow. The remainder is strong, well timbered upland. The imnrovements consist of atwo story BRICK DWEL LING, wiih all needful and convenient out-bilildings ; also a large two story STORE HOUSE, with n good rocmv Dwelling house attached. The entire-tract is enclosed and subdivided with good fences. The land extends from Muddy Creek on the North to the street in the village of Wuughtown, Forsyth county, N. (!., on the road leading from Salem, to High Point, on the N. C. Railroad, 2 Ul miles from the form r, and 15 miles front the Inner place, and is undoubtedly tbe best stand fur merchandizing and general trading tu be found in tbis sec tion of country. Any further information desired will be cheerfully given. One of the undersigned can stall times be found on tbe premises. It is believed, under present circumstances, that real es tate i farming lands) is the best species of proptrtr to in vest in. . Wc will also sell at the same time and place, s LOT and DWELLING HOUSE, in Wangbtown. 1ST U'tnu mad known on the day f ale. Sri , H. M. LAStf. ) 1). H. BLUM, Ettcutore. A.M.BLUM, August 8, 181. SiJ-wtlstOct. GEORGE L. WILD, WARREN-TOM, ft. O., RESPECTFULLY OFFERS HIS SER- BfflSSBBH ices lo llie citizens of Raleigh and vicinity s a Toner and Reunirer of Pianos, wherein ten vests experience sately enables him to guarantee satisfaction. All communications direct ed tn VV arrenton will receive prompt attention. Refers to Rev. Atdert Sniedes, and Prof. G. F. Hansen, of St. Marys College, and Mr. W. J. Palmer, of Deaf, Dumb and Blind Asylum, Raleigh, N. C. ; K. E. Pat ham, J. Wilcox and PmL C. H Kehr, Wsrrenton; and J. H. Mills, Jos. H. Goocb and Dr. S. A. Williams, Oxford, N. C. Jaa. 15, 1881. Swtf. .A.