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riiiii lNOKTH CAROLINA STAiNDAliD: TUiiS)Al, JAN. 31 18G5
rwrdinRs. Allows Mr. Phillips $750 commis
sioner to examine the blockade running accounts,
aad Mr. Plumraer $600 as clerk to MrV'Puillipa.J -
TJKmiSHED BUSINESS. -.
The consideration' of the resoltftfhs concerning
impressments, being the unfioisfttff business of yes
terday, was resumed, the qaejion .being upon the
motion to strike out the Cand Sd resolutions,
which are as follows:
. " Eeiohed, That this General Assembly takes
occasion in this connection to express the opinion
that much of the machinery by which the Confed
erate government gives eftect to the extraordinary
measures connected with this war is both galling
and ominous, and is well calculated to agitat a peo
ple .reflecting upon their lineage and former freedom.
fi&ioloei. That such experiment upon tho tern-
per ol tho commonwealth have increased, are in
creasing, and ought to be diminished."
The Senate was addresfed by Messrs. Bryson and
Pitchford in favor of striking out, and by Messrs.
Lassiter and Warren in opposition.
The voto on striking out was, as follows :
Atj-s Messrs. Aycock, Brvson, Courts, Crump,
Ellis, Grier, Harris, .Hortori, Kirby. McCorkle, Mc
Eachern, Miller, Patterson, Patton, Pitchford, Smith,
Speight, Straifghan, Ward, Whitford, Wiggins,
Wright and Wynne. 23.
Nays Messrs. Arendell, Bagley, Berry, Biount,
Bogle, Dick, Jones, Lassiter, Leitch, Long, Mat
thews, Odom, Snead, Stubbs, Warren and Winstead.
16. .
The resolutions as amended passed their second
reading by a vote of 36 to 8. The rule was sus
pended, and the resolutions passed their third reading-
The resolutions to give each splaier a negfo and
fifty acres of land were made the special order for
Monday next at 12 o'clock.
The bill to' levy a tnx in kind for the support of
the families of soldiers was made the special order
for Tuesday.
Tho Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House was called to order at eleven o'clock
A- M. , ,
Prayer by llio Rev. J. M. Atkinson, of the Pres
byterian Ohtych.
Journal of yesterday read and approved.
On Motion ol Mr. Fowlo leave ol absence was
granted Mr. Rogers, his colleague, until Tuesday
next.
The Speaker laid before the House a comrjiunica
tion from the Public Treasuor, relative to; appro
bations heretofore made to the Asylum for tho
IYisanc. Sent to the Senate with a proposition to
refer In the Finance Committee.
Mr.'J. II. Headen introduced a bill to amend the
Cb'a'Hes of the " Lockvillo Iron Company, in the
cbuhty'of Chatham, which passed its several read
inps under a suspension of the rules.
On motion of Mr. Benbury, the vote by which the
House' passed on yesterday a bill to prevent ob
utructions to Ihe passage of fish up Newbegan
Creek, in the county of Pasquotank, was re-con
sidered.
On motion of Mr. Benbury, tho bill was then
amended by' striking out an amendment off-Ted by
himself on yesterday, extending the provisions of
the bill to, Chowan tiv, in the county ot t no wan.
The bill then passed. its third reading.
'Mr. Lowe presented a memorial from citizens of
Davidson county, praying exemption trout taxation
for Atlas b. Ward of 6aid.conty. Kelerred.
' OS CALEXOSK.
'A bill to exempt the officers and employees of
Ihe'N.'C. Powder Manulacluriafc Company irom
niilitarv service, on certain conditions. P asset 2nd
and 3rd readings. ... -
A bill concern in e irrunctions. Passed 2nd and
3rd readings. ." "
A bill to amend an act entitled an act to author
izo the Governor to employ slave labor in the ercc
tion of fortifications and other works, was referred,
after discussion, to the Committee on the Judiciary.
A bill td punish persons (or plactor obstruction
in the Nortlj Eist Branch of Cape Fear River, was
referred on its 2J reading, to the committee, on
Propositions and Grievances.
A re olution in favor of the Old Dominion Tra-
dine Company. Passed., 2d reading.
At half past 12 o'clock the House proceeded to-
consider the report ofthe. committee on' Privileges
and Elections, in the "matter. i of-the contested elec
tion irom sorinamp;pn couniy.
The resolutions declaring said' seat to be vacant
and ordering a new elcqtiom. passed its' several read
inss 'under a suspension ol .the rules. ;
The resolution authorizing- the pay ment'of mile
age and per diem, to the attestants passed its sev
eral readings as a distinct proposition from the com
mittee. It originally formed' onof the' series of
resolutions as reported by toe. committee I '.
An engrossed bill, from the senate, authorising
fifteen Justices of Halifax county to transact coun
ty business, passed its 2d reading and was referred
to tne committee on me jupiciary.
A resolution in favor of Clement Jackson and
1 Simon McFai lane, skilled mechanics ol the county
of Orange, was adopted. Ik-
An engrossed bill to amend an act to incorporate
the North Carolina Volunteer Navy Company was
referred to the committee on the Judiciary, on its
2nd reading.
An engrossed resolution in favor of 'Nathan
Whitford, of Craven county, was laid on the table
on its 2nd reading. ' "
An engrossed resolution requesting the State Ap
praising Commissioners to allow market value Tor
articles iropresseu, passeu its iuu anu oru rcsu
in 8.
A bill in relation to obstructions in the Yadkin
River, was put on its 2nd reading.
Mr. Sharpe moved-to amend by applying its pro
visions to Third and fourth Creek and tne boutu
Yadkin in Iredell county.
-Pending a vote upon thi&amcndment the House,
on motion ol Mr. Peol, adjourned until tda o'clock
tomorrow.
SENATE.
Satckdat, Jan. 23, 1855,
The Senate met at 1 1 o'clock.
BM.LS INTRODUCED.
Mr. Patterson a bill to revive and continue in
force an amendment to the 36th chapter of Revised
Code, in regard to banks and currency. Passed its
several readings.
Mr. Warren a bill to amend an act entitled Reve
nue. Referred to finance committee.
Also a bill for the relief of W. 3 Cainbpell, Sher
iff of Beaufort Passed its several readings.
' A bill to incorporate the Trustees of the Hill Or
Dhan Fund, passed its several readings.
A number of engrossed. bills and resolutions from
the House was read.
HILLS, KCT., OS THEIR 3d READINGS.
A resolution in favor of D. F. Bagley, Sheriff of
Perquimans. Passed.
Resolution in favor of the Sheriff of Montgomery.
Passed.
Resolutions protestingt, against emancipation for
public services. Passjd.
A bill in relation to a guard for the town of Fty
ettevifle. Passed. .
Rcsolation in favor of A. Sanders. Passed.
A bill to exempt the employees of the N. C.
Powder Manufacturing Company, passed its sever
al readings.
A bill to amend the charter of the Drakesville
Iron Company, passed its several readings.
BIM., ECT., ON TIIEIR 2d HEADINGS.
. A bill to prevert the collection of debts in specie.
Levies a tax of 75 per cent upon all debts where
specie is demanded Passed over.
A bill' to repeal 1 1 9th section of the 34th chapter,
Bevised Code. Passed.
A bill to enable the citizens of the State to con
solidate lands. Rejected.
A resolution to exempt the commissioners of the
town of Wilmington from Home Guard duty.
Passed over.
A bill to. increase the efficiency ofthe Home
Guard organization. Passed over.
A resolution to authorize the Governor to remove
Um enact 6alt works to Saltville or some other
ptaee. . llr. Straughn offered an amendment to au
thorize ihe Governor to present pans, machinery,
Ac, for th purpose of testing salt welte in Chat
ham county, which had been recently discovered,
lie stated that good salt had been made there from
a well only a few feet deep. The amendment was
adopted, md ihe resolution passed its 2d and 8d
readings. ry
A bill to exempt employees of newspapers from J
Home Uuard duty. Mr. Dick called lor tne yeas
and nays, and the bill passed by a vote of 21 U 13.
MISCELLANEOUS.
An entrrossed resolution to raiae a committee to
enquire concerning appropriations for the Deaf and
Dumb Asylum was concurred in.
Mr. Pitchford rose to a personal privilege, in
using. the word ' whipped," yesterday heonly meant
that we would lose battles that we would be whip
ped in many fights. He did not mean that wo
would be whipped into subjugation that tne spirit
of his remarks had been misunderstood, and he was
for fighting until the enemy acknowledged our in
dependence, and he believed we were able to do so.
The committee on claims reported favorably uiton
a resolution in favor of T. R. Fenlre.is. Passed its
several reading.
The Senato then adjourned.
; II0U5E OF COMMONS.
The House waa'called to order at 10 o'clock A. M.,
Mr. Shepherd presiding. . .
Prayer by Itev. IL Mason, Jr., or tne 1'rotcstant
Episcopal Church. -
The journal of yesterday read and approved.
Leaves of absence were granted Mcs&rs. Lowe
and Phillips.
Mr. Caldwell introduced a resolution in reference
to the Insane Asylum, proposing to raise a joint fce
lect committee to investigate the affairs, financial
management, &c, of s.d Institution.
Mr. Phillips moved a reference of this resolution
to the joint standing committee on the Insane Asy
lum. Not agreed to.
The resolution, after some discussion, was adopted.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Mr. Grissom. a bill to amend an act, entitled " an
act to increase the efficiency of the Home Guard
Organization." Referred to the committee on mil
itary affairs. w
Mr. Mc.Vden, a bill hearing the same title. Or
dered to be printed and referred to tlij committee
on the judiciary.
Mr. McAden, a bill to incorporate the oonsorva
tive Joint Stock Publishing Company. Referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Caldwell, a bill to increase the powers ol tne
Commissioners of the town of Greensboro.
A message from the Senate announced the pas
sage in that body of resolutions in relation to Im
pressments (introduced in the House at the loriner
session by Mr. Pnillips) with an amendment sti ik
ing out tho 2d and 3rd resolution of the series.
On motion of Mr. Phillips, the message and resolu
tions wore laid on the table.
The special order, viz: the appointment of Mag
istrates bring taken up, Mr. Pool moved to postpone
the whole matter until the 3rd Monday ot Novou
bcr neL Not agreed to.
The House then proceeded to appoint
An engrossed resolution in favor of. Sanil. F.
Phillips and L'eiry L, Plummer passed its several
readings.
Ap engrossed resolution in favor of D. F. Caglcy,
Sheriff of Perquimans county, had its 1st readin
and took its place on the calender.
The House then adjourned until ten o'clock A. M.
on Monday next.
For the Standard.
Bcrke County, Jan. 24, 1865.
W. TP. HoUen, Eq. :
Dear Sir: Some time ago, a month or two pro
bably, the impressing olHcer for this district was
ordered to tmpress various articles of produce for
the use of the government, and among other things
he was directed to impress brandy. He, in obe
dience to his instructions, net about bis work :n
good in earnest and as a f uiblul olHcer should do;
be notified all persons, whom he beiieved bad any
brandy, to come forward and render a statement
before a board, of the quantity they had on Land,
and that the, board would d-jcide whether they hau
a surplus, and it they bad the government claimed
the nght to take such surplus at $10 00 per gallon.
Many small faimers came forward, appeared before
the board, made a fair return and had their surplus
impressed. All went smoothly and swimmingly
along and no complaints were made, until the iui
pressing agent fell a foul of a large npecutator, and
claimed from him a considerable 'quantity, proba
bly as much as a thousand gallons then the lire
blazed forth and all the heavens were illuminated,
the tempest raged and all the furies turned loose.
You may impress the few gallons of brandy belong
ing to the little farmers, and the widows of dead
soldiers! it is truclhey need it to raise money to
buy a little sugar and coflee, and salt and molusso,
and ; thread and cloth, but the govurnmeut also
needs it, and they will patriotically submit to the
government. an wl" make no fuss about it but
when you come. to seize upon the speculator, the
man who has grown rich upon the bV;ol of his fellow-man
aud the. tears of his widowed wife and
his orphan children, then that is another and quite
a different affair it needs must be lo iked into; it
won't do to take so jnuch brandy, if it can be help
ed, from the rich speculator, although it is marvel
lously proper. to take all the netdy man has! The
scotch is put lUpon the wheel .of the impressing
machine a letter is written to a Tennessee mem
ber of Congress, who is a refugee at.d has been in
the county where the impressment is made he is
interested in the brandy lie goes to the Secretary of
War, has a little confab with hitu possibly tickles
him with somc,of the brandy an order immediately
issuej tq t& impressing agent, that be must release
"thebrandy of iMesAra., So and So. The impressing
agent in obedience. to orders released it, but look
ing at. the whole -transaction in its proper light,
refuses to enforce the order against the little far
mers and wit.huut-jnstruction releases their brandy,
receiving,, as. he merits the approbation of the
entire cqmmuniy lor his act.on in tho matter.
About .,$,e .time these things aie going o , tho
metaberof Congress alluded to has impoitmt
business o. attend to away from Richmond; he
gets leave-' of absence from bis post comes to
North-Carolimfewhere,- he has no family, no
kith or kin.-j-pofciprojierty except the brandy
stays ten day qc. two wet kv buys up more bran
- dy, (his pay as a member of Congress no t.oubt
going on all the time) and then returns, and
rumor has it that he obtains, after be returns to
Richmond, a license for a friend who is also not a
citizen ofthe State, to distil whiskey out of grain
in Burke County. Whether this rumor be true or
not I cannot say, but this inuoh l do know that the
aforesaid member of Congress nia4-a second visit
from Richmond within a month of his first one, and
his friend is now endeavoring to buy corn out of
the mouths of the famishing women1 and children
to distil into whiskey and is offering to pay $20
per bushel-for it thus putting the sta'ffof life beyond
the reach of the poor and helpless, ll'iiw long, oh
how long will a just and righteous God bear with
the transgressions of the wicked and 'covetous ?
And how long will the people submit to have the
laws perverted by their rulers to the end that they
may glut their own greed of filthy lucre J
Mr. Editor, the facts related above with regard to
the impressment of brandy are facts, which can be
proved to the satisfaction of any man in the Con
federacy ; and it becomes tho prcsi of the State to
souncj them far and wide, from the tops of the
mountains to the valleys of the ocean. Let all men
hear of them and then if our authorities will
not apply a corrective, we ran no longer say we
live in a land of liberty and equality. Fiat jiuli
tia, ruat easlum."
LINVILLE.
For the Standard.
. Camp sear Hamilton, Jan. 27, 1805.
Editob . Standard : Piease insert the follow
ing list of field officers :
n. c. BtctCADE, Junior keebves.
1st regiment, F. S. Armistcad, Colonel ; C. TV.
Broadfoot, Lieut Colonel; W. McK. Clark, Major.
2d regiment, J. H. Ar.drson, Colonel ; W. F.
Beasley, Lieut, Colonel ; N. A. Gregory, Major.
Sd regiment, J. W. Hinsdale, Colonel ; W. F.
French. Lieut Colonel ; A. B. Ellington, Major. .
1st Battalion, , Colonel ; , Lieut Colo
nel : D. T. Millard, Major.
Very respectfully, J. C. MILLER.
Shebmah seevs resolved to obtain some sort of
popularity in Savannah. Ho has put down whiskey
to three cents a drink and bread to tive cents a leat
The murder is out People drinking that kind
of whiskey could not bo expected to do otherwise
than take the oath,'! or any number of oaths.
Tho bread is a better idea. Wil. Jour.
ietni4etkhj itankrt
WILLIAM Vf. HOLD.EN.i
IDITOK AKD PBOPBIETOK.
Vol. XV.....'..
.No. 9.
Terms of the Standard.
The subscription price of tht-Standard is as fol
lows: Semi-Weekly, 6 months, $30
" 3 month, 15
Weekly, C innrith.s 20
" 3 months, 10
Advertisements will be charged fire dollars per
square of ten lines, for each insertion
Bank bills ahd State Treasury notes will be re
ceived and credited at the prices paid for them by
the Brokers of thin City.
RALEIGII : TUESDAY. JAN. 31, 1165.
Important Fence Movement!.
Our readers are already informed that Mr. Blair,
of the District of Columbia, lm been engaged for
a week or. two past in endeavoring to initiate steps
for peace .between Mr. Davis and Mr. Lincoln.
It appears. that Mr. Blair first visited Mr. Davis,
bearing a letter to him from Mr. Lincoln addressed
to "Jefferson Davis;" and that he then returned to
Washington, remained there a short time, and then
returned to Richmond. It is also stated, on good
authority, that Mr. Davis has appointed three com
missioners to proceed to Washington, to wit : Vice
Piesident Stephens, Judge Campbell, of Alabama,
and Hon. It M. T. Hunter, of Virginia, to hear the
propositions Mr. Lincoln may have to make.
We really I no to nothing of the basis on which it
is proposed to nuke peace, but it is slated that Mr.
Bhir bore the following propositions to Mr. Davis :
" 1. Amnesty to alt, without regard to age, sex,
or position, aud irrespective of what he or they
may have done since the jvar began. This includes
all the rebel civil and military officials, from Jeff.
Davis down.
2. The L'oiwtitution at it i, and the Union at it .
was. Of course some radical changes both in the
Union and the Constitution have been made by the
party now in power, which will not be altered in ;
the least But the point is that the South is to be ;
permitted to return to the Union with all the rights
and privileges which it held before any of tho States
seceded.
3. The total abolition Cf iLittrg. From this
point the President will not retract one iota. He
does not insist upon the immediate abolition ol
slavery, but he does insist that tuch measures be
taken by the Southern States as will secure- its ex
tinction within a reasonable length of time. This
is a tine qua nnn of the restoration of peace. Such
are the chief features ol the propositions which
Mr. Blair is authorized to lay before the Confeder
ate authorities."
The substance of the above is as follows : The
restoration of tho Union, with the gradual aboli
tion of slavery by the States; and an amnesty to
all persons iu the South who have been, engaged in
the revolution that is, none are to be punished, if
the Union should be restored. It is further stated
that Jturty years are offered as the time within
which slavery is to be abolished ; also, that the fed
eral government will undertake to redeem the Con
federate currency at ten to one in gold or its equiv
alent
We give these reports for what they are worth.
As mere reports they will excite the cduntry gen
erally ,.and will rou-te in our people a still strong, r
desire for peace. We would hail any steps looking to
peace with profound joy. It is a good omen that
tho Kichmond government liai at length consented
to confer on tho subject of peace. We hope that a
lasting peace may be the result ,
But we still apprehend that no permanent peace
can be established without the intervention of the
States. Whatever terms may bo agreeji upon by
the commissioners referred to, or whatever terms
may be offered by Mr. Lincoln, they should be
submitted to tin people ofthe State themselves for
acceptance or rejection. Indeed, they mutt be, for
the Confederate government has no power to agree
to any proposition touching the institution of sla
very, without the consent ofthe States first obtained.
We can perceive no good reason why the Legisla
ture of North Carolina r-hould hesitate a -moment
loRger to call a Convention. Let the people,
through their delegates, have an- opportunity to
consider the above propositions, or any other propo
situs that may be made. What they should do, it
is not for us to say. But we have nolesitation in
saying, that if our people should be of the opinion,
after mature reflection, that independence could not,
in all probability, be permanently established by a
prolongation of the war, they would accept the"
above propositions as tho alternative of subjugation
and territorial dependence on the federal govern
ment. We would rather live with the Northern
people as equals than live under them ; and wo
would rather live with them as equals than accept
a condition of servile dependence on European
powers. And such wo believe is the sentiment of
a large majority of our people.
We publish to-day the able and statesman like
speech of Mr. Uancs, of Davidson,' delivered in the
House of Commons of this State, on his resolutions,
looking to a Convention of the State and of tho
Confederate States, for the purpose of making peace.
The great reputation which Mr. Ilanes has won for
himself as tho writer of " Datidton," and many
oilier articles which have from time to time appear
ed in the Standard and Progrett, ts more than sus
tained by this speech. We bespeak for it a general
and careful perusal.
Shad have made their appearance in the Wil
mington market at $1.50 per pair, in specie.
We have recently had a very cold "spell of
wAther " in lhis locality. The weather has, how
ever, moderated, and is now clear and frosty. W
learn that a full supply of ice has been obtained. -
The'Wilmington Journal is of the opinion that
the rumor about peace commissioners to Lincoln is
all " bosh,", especially when coupled with tho
statement that such men as Stephens, Boyce, Leach
and Gdaier have been appointed. The Journal
thinks the Confederate Congress would not M en
trust the public honor" to such men. .Well Mr.
Stephens it one of the commissioners, as the Jour
nut has seen. Tho ' public honor" and the public
liberties were never sate in tho hands 'of the origi
nal secessionists. The apparent failure of the Con
federate cause is largely owing to the fact that the
political opponents of Mr. Stephens commenced,
and have carried on tho revolution in their own
way ; and now, when an effort is being made to
close the. revolution,' Conservatives are insulted by
the declaration that .tho "public honor" mast not
be entrusted to their hands. The original seces
sion leaders, like the abolitionists of tho North, are
possessed of and governed by the demon of destruc
tion ; they lave- a talent only to pull down and de
stroy, they can neither preserve nor build up.
nd now they stand over the rtlin they have made,
helpless and powerless, with their hand's dripping
with human gore, unwilling themselves to attempt
the woik of peace, and carping and snarling at the
trua men, the Conservatives of the conn try. Like
their prototype and forerunner, Lucifer, that "son
of the morning," they bave made an uproar which
has torn ;'
" Hell's concave, and beyond
Frighted the reign of Chaos and old Night: "
But
"nimjlhe Almighty Power
Hurl'd headlong flaming from the etlierial sky,
With hideous ruin and combustion, down
To bottomless perdition; there to dwell
In adamantine chains and penal fire."
Come independence or come restoration, these
secession leaders will never deceive the people again.
They will never more sit in the chief places, enjoy
ing and dispensing honors. Like "that old ser
pent, which is the Devil" once Lucifer, that "son
of the morning" they will have a "seal set upon
them, that they, should deccivo tho nations no
more." So mote it be 1
Fablic Sentiment.
Our subscription list is now increasing more ra
pidly than at any former poriod, nor has the advance
in out terms at all affected the increase. Our
friends have our hearty thanks for their efforts in
behalf of the Standard, We are in the daily re
ceipt of a large number of letters, the most of which
are from our political friends ; but we are begin
ning to hear from honest original secessionists
farmers, woikingmen, and a few professional men
who have teen their en or and are now disposed to
join in the general demand for peace and constitu
tional liberty. The ladies, loo may Heaven bless
them ! are etill honoring us with their patronage,
and we now WtfaVaW them 011 our list of subscribers
by hundreds.
We make the following extracts from the mass
of letters before us.
A distinguished friend writing us irom Burke
County, says :
" I find no trouble in procuring subscribers to
the Standard, when I can gel an opportunity to see
the people. I am determined as far as in me lies
to give the Standard a good circulation in this
community. Many of our people voted last sum
mer for our Commoner, Col. J. J. Erwin, because
be had been an old line Whig kI his life, and they be
lieved he would make a Conservative member ; but
now they see their mistake, and bitterly regret it
He is mitreprenenting Burke County bis last time.
He is now classed where be properly belongs,
ajjiong t e tiro eaters and original secessionists."
Such old line Whigs a3 Cpl. Erwin, who have
joined their fortunes with the Burton Ciaige seces
sionists, are worse secessionists, if possible, than
the originals. CoUf Erwin is a Vance Destructive,
and such Destructives are playing second fiddle to
w-r k- .1,. n - T 1 u
would, profit by the Conservative example set by
Mr. Craige, the Commoner from his neighboring
County of McDowell .
The, following is from one of the worthiest citi-
tens of the County of Surry :
"Our community is somewhat troubled by the
rumor that the writ ol hah cut cor pa has been 'sus
pended, and that our w I role wale population from
1G to CO are to be forced into service If litis should
be done liberty wi;i wholly expire, and starvation
must speedily set in auiong us.- Dues our modern
KoWpicre, at present in Raleigh, endorse this ac
tion of the Richmond despotism 1 And will he u&e
Lis counsel and itilfuer.ee to prevent the Legislature,
now in session, from .peaking out and acting?
The hand writing is on the wall, aud will only be
made more visible by his future course, lie has
voluntarily thrown himself into the arms of those
who denounced and villiQed him in his first cam
paign. His reilections must be sweet and pleasant
while in their embrace, as be has abandoned those
who stood by liiiu manfully, and were his real friends,
.when liw cpw ot.g3U.Q3jiTere assailing bim aa
a traitor.
. The following, from an intelligent gentleman of
Wilson County, speaks, lor itself:
"Enclosed you will find $45 for the Standard.
Send to names as directed. I cannot follow an ad-,
minisfration that was a State 'righlt'firly in a
federal Union, and now a federal nartv in a Con
federate Union. Great reaction Holdenism aa- 1
proaching gold standard in this quarter. Cobb,
Farmer, and Powell misrepresenting their constitu
ents. This is front a former States rights man, but
now a Conservative "after the straitest sect."
A friend writing from Asheville, says :
" Mr Atkin of the Kent, is ou. for peace Vj
separate State action ! la not the world coming to
an end directly V
A friend writing from Sampson County, says :
A great change has taken place in the minds of
the people in my neighborhood, during the last two
weeks."
The following is from one of the moU intelligent
and influential citizens of the County of Davie :
" Your paper is on tho increase in this County.
It is looked upon as the most truthful paper pub
lished in the South. Keep your head up. and keep
kicking to the right and left, and you will soon get
the rubbish out of your way. I have been of
the opinion for a year past that a Convention ought
to be called. Let the wisiom ofthe State assemble
and consult. It can do no harm, and may. do a
great deal of good. I speak the sentiments of a j
large mrjoruy 01 me peupie 01 tsavic.
The following is from an intelligent and influen
tial citizen of Chatham County :
' " I have been an. earnest supporter of the Davis
administration, and of Gov. Vance, and a haUr of
II olden. I am now convinced ol my error. I be
lieve you have pursued the proper course. I have
lost confidence in the authorities, and I think wo
should now strike for the best peace we can get
I think the Legislature should do something for
peace. The people are ready to sustain them."
The tbove is from a farmer, and not from a pro
fessional man or politician.
We respectfully invite our subscribers and
friends in all parts of the State to write us at once
and rco!y,'n relation to tho ' condition of public
sentiment. We want to hear from the people di
rectly. We entertain no doubt as to what that
6entiment is, but we desire to have it before us in a
tangible shape, so that we may use it in our col-
umns to encourage public men to do their duty.
The people are reany for action, but we have so
many Halters, and Uyends, and Gobetwens among
our public men that the cause of peace is hindered
in its progress, and the country driven still further
to destruction
WdippkdI" We learn that Mr. Pitchford, of
Warren, said jin his place in the Senate on Friday
last, that be as not an original secessionist; that
he was opposed to the war at its beginning; and
that be foresaw we would be whipped ! Mr. War
ren replied with much forct, repeating this expres
sion of Mr. Pitchford, which the latter .did not deny
cr qualify, b it possible tluit the Senator from the
secession County of Warren admits that we are
whipped f We have never s&id that. To bo whip,
ped is to bo sibjugated, and to be subjug tted is to'
rest supinely h a provincial or territorial condition!
or restore the ojd government. Is Mr. Pitchford
prepared to return to the federal Union f If lio is,
then separate State action, so much denounced ia
Warren and other secession Counties, will be ina
dispensable. If we are whipped, or rather, at w
are "whipped, what does. Mr. Pitchford propose
to dot I j
Since the above was written, we observe that ML
Pitchford has explained himself in the Senate. Wp
thought his first expression was rather strong fbar
Warren. . ' .! ' I
' "- :
It is reported that the commissioners sent by Ihv
Legislature of this State to Richmond, onthesula-
iect of peace, are Mr. Tool of Bertie, Mr. Carter af
Beaufort, Mr. Person of New Hanover, and Mr. naii
of New Hanover. They have been connidorably di
laved in their iournev br the bad condition! of ttie
roada, we SBpoe they may- be expected to retutp
ij kMkUI uaj VI iuuwiiBj
The Latest News.
From Richmond.
Gen. Brckenr.dge has been appointed Secretary
of Wart and William Johnson of North-Carolina,
the competitor of Gov. Vance at hi first election, -will
be be appointed . Commissary General ei
Northrop resigned.
Senator Hunter, of Va , Vice-President Stephens
and Judge Campell of Ala., having been appointed
peace commissioners, to proceed to Washington and
confer with tho United States government, left
on the 29th. No more developments lelative to
Blair's mission bave been made, though it is gener
ally supposed in Richmond, that he will prop4.se re
union on such terms as tho Confederate authorities
might submit to.
Twenty-five Surgeons and assistant Surgeons ar
riveLat Richmond on the 2Glh. They weio cap
tured at Frank! n, Tenn.
Confederate Coiifrress.
The most important business in the House 00 the
27th was the consideration of ' the Senate bill, to
provide for tho employment of f ee negroes and
slaves on fortifications, &o Mr. Ramsay moved a
t proviso, that said slaves shall not be. armed or usrd
; as xohliers Mr. Miles supported the amendment
He was utterly opposed to arming the slaves.
In the midst of bis remarks, the House sustained a
motion to transfer the bill to the secret calendar,
then resolved into secret session.
' The Senate concurred in the House joint resolu
tions of "thanks to (Jen. Williams, and passed; with
amendments, the House bill to increase tho efficien
cy of the cavalry ; lso passed another bill to in
crease the number of active vnidshipmen in the
navy, the provisions of which are intended 19 ob
viate the obje. lions of the President, it being a bill
recently vetoed.
. Mr. Wigfall introduced a 'resolution restricting
1 all law 8, authorizing the impressment of property
Tor the uso of the army, except by military orccrs,
and in case of absolute necessity, which, after long
debate was adopted.
The Senate on the 28th again passed the bill au
thorizing the transmission of newspapers to the
soldiers free of postage, notwithstanding the Presi
dent's ohjiction yeas 19, nays 4.
Nothing of importance done in the House.
Georgia.
The Augusta C1ironirle&. Sentinel represents the
situation of affairs.in Northern Georgia as truly de
plorable. The country is infested by bands of law
less marauders, who rob and murder indiscriminate
ly. These predatory bands consist chief! of de
serters, and have thusafar defied aft attempts to cap
ture or disperse them.
Gov. Brown has convened the Legislature of
Georgia to meet at Macon on the 15th of February.
Sherman moved from Savannahon the J 7th inst
in three columns, the main column moving on Char
leston, taking nearly all his transportation, and the
others .on Branchville. Refugees from Savannah
state that he had previously sent one c rps up the
river towards Augusta, another to Wilmington,
ncl two others by water to Beaufort lhe force
I scnt towards Savnnah was rccalled A ,etler from
j Charleston- to the Richmond LUpateh, says the
t force sent to B. aufort moved out from Port Royal
on lhu 13tb snJ on lhe 14tn encountered our. ad
I (Colcotk's cavalry.) and drove it back on
Liws during the following night without loss of
men or material. General McLaws took up position
behind the Cotnbahee, after destroying the bridges
J by which he crossed that river,
i From Pocolaligo to Branchville the distance does
t not exceed forty five miles, and can be easily accom
I plished in three days. The enemy onae firmly es
; tablished on the railroad, cither at Branchville or
1 sojne point nearer Augusta, and the fall 6f Charles -J
ton becomes only a question of time, and a short
. time at that At Branchville, Sherman's flanks
would be protected by the E I is to and its swamps
on the left, and by the Santeo and its swamps on
the right, whilst his base at Charleston would be
unassailable either by land or water.
Gen. Hill has issued orders for all non-combatants
to leave Augusta. -.
-AAaccidental tire occurred in Marietta, Ga,, on
the 20th ult, destroying the hotel.
From Charlestou. vv
The Yankee gunboat Diaching, got aground in
Cotnbahee en the 27th inst Our batteries opened
and act her on fire. She was burned to the water's
edge, but all the crew, excepting a Lieutenant and
f five men escaped.
Prisoners report that the vessel recently sunk off
Sullivan' Island by torpedoes was the Patapico.
Only Ave men, out a crew of three hundred, escap
ed. All the 'rest were drowned.
Nothing else important.
- From Wilmingtou.
A fir occurred at 1 o'clock P. SI., on the 28th,
in a rot'of cotton. Four hundred and thirty five
bales of cotton were consumed in front of the Cus
tom Uoue without any damage to the building,
however.
Two car loads of cotton were burned the same
morning on the Wilmington and Weldon railroad,
four miles from the city.
There has been no change in the land or naval
forces of the enemy below.
Weather very cold.
Later
' The Richmond Dispatch of the 27th, gives an
account of tho operations of our rams in James
River on Tuesdty, the 24th inst. The object of the
expedition w as to b eik theinemy 8 pontoon bridg s
and, if possible, destroy bis stoiva at City Point.
In Trent's reach a stretch in the river just bo
low llowluti's two lines of obstructions weie
found, and it was discovered that the channel -of
the nwr was much changed by the late freshet
The Drcwry grounded within point blank range of
one of the enemy's batteries, and a tremendous fire
was immediately concentrated upon her. It being
found impossible to get her off, she was abandoned
by her crew, and blew tip in ten minutes after, hav
ing received a 100 pound shot in her magazine.
The Virginia also ran aground, and was subject
ed to a heavy fire. The Fredericksburg passed the
obstructions, but put back on it being seen that the
rest of the fleet could not follow her. Oh the high
Ude the Virginia was got afloat, and the fleet re
turned to its anchorage off Graveyard bend. Re
sides the Drcwry, the Virginia alone received any
injury. The casing near one of her port holes was
somewhat stove in. Our casualties were fire killed
mttA tourtean woaodsd. .
The Confederate Peace Commissioners were still
in Richmond on the 2'Jth. They were expected to
pass through Bush rod Johnson's lines on their way
north. There was some cannonading along the
lines at Petersburg on Sunday last
GRINDSTONES! GRINDSTONES I !
wv
KEEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND FOR SALE
rood assort ment of superior DEEP RIVER
GRINDSTONES, weighing from So to 00 pounds
North State Iron and Bras Works.
Jan 80, 1SK5. 9 St.
PATTERN MAKERS WANTED.
WE WISH TO EMPLOY ONE OR TWO FIRST
class pattern mater. Apply at once to
. tOUY. WILLIAMSON A CO.
North State Iron aud Brass Works.
Jan 30, 19T,S. a St
IRON! IRON!! IRON!!!
KEEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND ALL KINDS
II Plantation ami Farmer's Iron, Shovel lion, Nail
Rod-1, Hand Irou, Heavy Sheet Iron for making Uuopa,
Qpadca, etc
SHAY, WILLIAMSON, ft CO.,
North Slate lcou aud liras Works.
Jau 0, 1S.'. y-St.
CAST STEEL AXES.
w
E HAVE FUR SALE SIX OK EIGHT DOZEN
(& and & ponnds) best ateei aras.
SI1A1. Wll.L.lAalltUi'l, ft AJ.,
North Slate lrou and Bras Works.
Jari80,18fe 9-St.
HORSE C0LLABS ! HOUSE COLLARS ! 1
P. Q. M.i OFFICE,.
Jldteigh, N. C, Jan. lV, 1865. .
W WILL RECEIVE PROPOSALS VNTIt
ML the tta day of February next, b.r the utaceiactur of
Ten Tbousana Horse and Alo'e uuiiara, suwar o ;
plea to be seen at my office. Bidders muaa.ata the Bum-
kv;r which they can deliver per month.
E. PIERCE.
VapU and A. Q- X.
Jsa.19, 1665
MARRIED,
In this City on the 27th inst, by the Rev. Dr.
Craven, Mr. Donai.u W. Bais, to Miss Addib V.,
third daughter of Dr. Wra. .0. Hill, all ef this City.
In Warronton, on-Wednesday, 25rh inst, by
Rev. T. B. Kingsbury, Rev. Joux B. Williams, of
tho North-Carolina Conference, to Miss Ann Little.
daughter of the late Dr. Charlos Skinner: of that
place.
TO THE PUBLIC.
I hare seen au advertisement in the XtonJard by J. P.
Adams in rtatiou ui my aoii Penrr M. Uoseinond, which
I wu.d not tmtico irihe xiatemeot were -id oulv by mr
i.Mlitor nl.o know all lhe Uci ; but justice to myself
and t my sou, 111 lh- ,tiiiuli.,ii f jrgang li9 do not
Si..:w I bo feet, require llwt I ah .nld make litis statement.
I upprniiliRca my son Ut Mr. A.laios and he contractu!
I. board, knljre an. el .the h.m in u s.i.tab'e wiv. hut he
Wjis lydgcd au.l eloth in lhe r shabbiest manner, and
which waicuipeired todo iv.lrk f ,r the family of Mr. Adam
was not in lue contract, as I had put him with Ur. Adam
to Icaru the trade ofa aliieniaker. At length, fjudinir that
niv M was so much imp-wed npoo and ao badlv treated.
1 directed him to leave Mr. Adami He did not learo of
hi own accord, aa Mr. Adams slates. Jlv son was Terr
K. L 1 r", AUm, Q0nker, nl I wa willing
that be should staj until bis time was out, if be had beu
decently and jusly treated; but I felt bound at last, when
1 round there wa no hope of decent and just treatment, to
tell him to leave Mr. Adams baa broken the contract, aa
1 can prove, if necessary, in a court of justice. I want no
quarrel or difficulty with Mr. Adams, but I am determined
- .Tli , Ty n has A Ionjr as be remained
with ilr. Adams be was faithful and obedient to hifllat an
apprentice, as 1 bad told bim to be; and Mr. Adams really
baa 110 ground to complain of either m sun or myself. I
have specimens of the clothing:, or om'e1hin(r that is calUd
cliithinjr, that Mr, Adams required him to wear, which can
uujiae. 1 nave notninfr more tn say.
JOHN KOSE'MON'D.
WaJrTJe. Jan.-S7, i5.
8 -at.
)i47E ARE AUTHORIZED TO ANNOUNCE
tapt. L. t. KIGUAN aa a candidate for the office
or County Trustee at the next February Term for Wake
County. If elected he pledges himaelt to a faithful di-
charge of Lit dutiua.
Jan.-llMtY. 5w8t.
. ATTENTION!
A8' SUALL VERY SOO.V REMOVE FROM THE
CotrT, those indebted to me are ernestly requeued
to call iinntediately aud close their accounts -10
!r Corni"he bhest cash pHcea previous to
IB , will be allowed for profeasiooal services at old price. "
If paid in Confederate money, CoofroVrate prices will U
charged.
prices
B.F.
Jan. SO, n65.
GRAHAM.
9 ttpd.
ORDINANCE.
S IT ordained itjrTmi coMi&ho$ER3 OP
the city of Raleigh sv.--' '- '
That it shall not be lawful feranfaluve-' o bay or eon
tract to buy any meat, -prwiswo oiMbefSiWiele in the
city market, without the riuco,peiiaot.of.hi8 or her
owner or manager, nor fiir iiy ulavj'to buy W contract to
buy any me-it, provirohs6r other art icte in s'ai'd market
with intent lo sell the name afr.ufl,"nr to sell br otier to
sell any article purchased .ip said markat. . adrany trtave
offending against either of.aaid provision? sball.be whip
ped not exceeding thirty-nine lashes, at 'the discretion of
thi! Mayor. , '
Sec i. Jhesaid Ordinance shall 0 ' Info effect on the
1st dav of Febmary, and it shall be the duty of the Cleric
to advertise the same in tbe city papers, at the Court House,.
Fust Office and other public places.
WM. II. HARBISON, Mayor.
J. J. CuaiSTOPHUBK, Clerk.
Kaleigb, Jan. 30. 16K5. ' 9 2t.
TAKEN LP ANI COJWMITTEiJ TO JAIL
A negro man br to? namj of HEM It V, wto aar he
belones to Benj Redmoud of Charlotte County, Va.
Said boy is about S3 years of age. front teeth out, was
raised in Johnston Comity, N. O., and Bold by P. J. Stern,
iu It;ciimond Va.
The owner ol sjid boy ia hereby notified to come fir
waid, prove property, pay charges and take bun away, or
he will be dealt with as the law direct.
WM. H. CULLO 41, Sheriff.
Johnston County N. C.
Jan 2a. 1835. , 9 tf.
CONFEDERATE TAX NOTICE.
tJVILU ATTEND WITH THE ASSESSOR AT MV
clliue in the city of Kaleigh, frain Monday the thir
teenth to Saturday the eighteenth of February. lkawJO, ..
rco-ive l-e following taxes dtife the 1st day of January,
I t the Confederate Government, via:
l.vL The taxes on incmics. salaries and profits
2nd. The additional tax of ten per cent, on profits mide
by bovine and se;ing from tbe 1st day of January, 1SC4,
Ij lhu 1st day f January, i860.
. Thv fax wT wmy-r jKeeut on profits eXCMd-
inir twenty-lire per cent , mad4 from the 1st of January,
18 4. to the 1st of January. 18'- br any bank or banking
company, insurance, can il, navigation, importing and ex
porung. telegraph, express, railroad, manufacturing or
other j lint stock company of any description, whether in
corpoiated or not,
itli. The tax on quarterly sales fur tbe quarter ewding
the 21st December, 1-tfiL
5th- The tax on licences for the year 185, due from
persons engaged in the following named trade, business or
occupation, viz: bankers, auctioneers, wholesale and re
tail dealers, pawnbroker,-distillers, brewers, hotels.. iuns',
taverns and eating houses, bnkers, commercial brokers or
commission merchants tobacconists, theatres, bowling al
ley, livery siable keepers, caUlc brokers, butchers, bakers,
ptdlers, apothecaries, photographers, lawyers, physicians,
dentists, surgeons-and confectioners.
All persous in arrears are 5ry respectfully requested to
make payment.
RUFTja H. PAGE,
Collector for Wake Couniv.
Jan 8", 1355. 3t
D. C. MUBBAr. JAfi A. HOOBB. JNO. W. H1RBISOX.
D. C. MUHRAY & CO.,
GEUJ3R A Ti
AUCTION AND COMMISSION
aiErtCTTAJJTS,
FA 1'ETTEVILLE STUfi -RALEIQll, JV. C.
RBPEKEKCKSf
Cbas. Dewey, Caihisr; und. YWH. Jaoea,,Cashier, Ral
eigh. . - v .
Harris k Il.iwell. Wijmioglan, i .
J. U. Lindsay, CaltbreTl-GrttsboVo'.'-- ' '"
- 1). A. Davis, Cashier, Salisbury.
T. W. Dewey, Cipher. Cbaftlt tat t
JM.cl.ean, i-HAnier, caveiuute.. .. .Z'i
branch, Narlon & (jo., Richmond. Ya. ...
Jas.E Cnthbert, Cashier, Petersburg, Va.'
Jan 80, 18H5. -v- I.-'v :-. -:- ' otf.
ALL PERSONS HOLDlft'G'BOXDS GIVEV
under the authority of tbn County Court of Wake,
(except I ha holders of Coupon Bonds,) are requested to
iii-eseot Iheai to the County Solicitor, before February
.'o irt, that they may be changed and registered.
This order made at November Term, 1AK4
J. 3. FERRELL, o. c. c
Jn. 2. iees 8 iw.
I-i- VuattdtraU copy daily one weak, and send bill to
Mclean, (.ashler, i aveltevuie.
F OK 8 ALE I . .
VALUABLE LAND!
WILL BE SOLD FOR- CAS II AT THE,
Courthouse in Kaleigh, on Tuesday of February
Court, at twelve o'clock, oue-ha'f of two hundred and si-v
ty acres ot land, mng on the Coalfield Railroad ia VCaka.
County, 14 miles from Raleigh, belonging to tbe aelile of
C. II. Horton.'Mec'd , adjoining tbe lands of A.J. Iiynch,
Grey Jones, J. U Perry, and othsrs.
D. W. SPIVEY,
Executor.
Jan. iS,18. - .7 ts.
POST QUARTERMASTER'S OFFrCE, CL S. A.
Raleigh, N. C, Jun, IS. iSoK.
TO THE FARMERS. OF
WAKE, ORANGE, AND- GUATIIAK
COUNTIES: '
IRESPECTFULI4r APPKA L TO TIIEj
Farmers of Wake. Orar.9 and Ckathaw Counties to.
Lrinjt in their sorplw corn immediately, for the support
of ourarniy. 1 have obtained . perniisin to pay Local-,
Appraiser's rates for eW gran delivered -pi evions to 1st 0
February, ls. t earnestly boie that patriotic produce.rai
will delitor tkoir jraia iiuroediatety. and relievo lite
the unpleasantness, and the.iuelres the inprtiB-atioihfcff
resorting to. rid impressment, which I will fcj om
d to do cn ind.after the Mot February
Ths b:io'wift& are Ihe names of my anAorfsed Agents i
Ralcvh.'Minelre.; rorestvill W. Fort: Moms
villJVj. Morris: and Durham W. P. Ward. Hills
boa:to be dlled, and PittsDoro,', to befiWed
W. E. PIERCE,
Capt. and A. Q- U.
C t.
Jan. 19, 1SJ5.
TEACHERS!
aiJEVERAL LADIES OF GOOO ABILITY
!5 and long- experience in the common branches, Mu&,v
Drawing, PaintiDfr.lo., desire to bear of a pleasant aitaa-
tion for a Children's Sehuut, to open in.the Spring. Oq.n
pensation to be partly Produce. (.':.
Give particulars aud addresa
Misses A. B. C. D.t
Salem, Forsyth Co., N. C.
Jan. 19.18G3. .a 6 atpdl