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THE NOKTH CAROLINA STAKDAED; WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 1861.
Raleigh Rifles.
Few better Tolunteer companies have been re
ceived by the Governor then this. It is composed
of many of our substantia citizens, bravo men who
will do their duty. An immense crowd gathered at
the Depot on Sunday morning to witness their de
partured for Garysburg, to join the 4th Regiment
The parting scene was a most touching one, bring
ing tears from eyes unused to weep, but the dearer
their homes and loved ones are to ftem, the braver
and the more determined they will be to meet and
conquer the foe. Led by such men as Harrison,
Rogers, Badger, Jones and Gales, these brave sol
diers will do or die. The city will doubtless miss
our excellent Mayor, Capt W. H. Harrison.
On Friday afternoon this Company was marched
to the residence of E. B. Freeman, Esq. when a
beautiful flag was presented on behalf of the ladies
of Raleigh by Kemp P. Battle Esq. who was re
sponded to by Lieut Seaton Gales on behalf of the
Company.
President Davis.
The President of the Confederate States of Ameri
ca is now in Richmond, and glad enough are we to
hear it, for we hope he will put some fire upon ter
rapin Letcher's back, and propel him at a more rapid
rate than he has yet moved at. It is said that Letch
er is in the daily habit of " taking too much vinegar
with his fish." If this is a fact, he ought to be de
posed. Raleigh Register.
We do not know Gov. Letcher of Virginia, nor are
we cognizant of his habits, but we reg-et the above
allusion. Like many other unfortunate men we wot
of; he may sometimes get decently drunk. We do
not know it If so, it is certainly not very be
coming to emblazon it to the world. If every
such man wore deposed, what would become of some
other folks, besides Gov. Letcher ? But Jeff. Davis,
" we hope will put some fire upon terrapin Letcher's
back, and propel him at a more rapid rate than he
has yet moved at" We Ire not prepared fully to
appreciate the figure, never having tried fire upon a
terrapin ; but if Virginia or her Executive and able
military Council, has been going at a terrapin rate
since the Proclamation, the pace of North-Carolina
has been that of a loggerhead. If President Davis
ought to apply fire in the one case, had we not bet
ter send for him to apply it in the other T What's
the cause ? Surely, no one will charge our Govern
or or his Military Board, with the daily habit of
" taking too much vinegar with their fish ? " We
think not ! The cause lies somewhere else, and we
hope the Convention will find it out
Virginia cannot have less than 30 or 40,000 Vir
ginian in the field, ready for the onset at this mo
ment besides the troops from other States. She
was poorly provided with arms ; Fortress Monroe,
the Gesport Navy Yard and Harper's Ferry, were
in possession of the enemy, and a large body of Lin
coln's emissaries were at Washington to invade her.
The Convention very properly appointed for the
Governor a most able military Council, of which
Gen. Lee, President Smith and Lieut Maury, whose
superiors are not to be found, compose a part. She
now holds the Navy Yard, with Norfolk, and Har
per's Ferry, so well fortified, that it is doubted wheth
er they can be taken, and perhaps ere this, her own
and her sister States' troops may have encountered
the enemy and we hope defeated him ; and all this
in less than 50 days.
How is it with North-Carolina ? We are sorry to
admit it, but candor compels the admission. Forts
Macon, Johnson, and Caswell, and the Arsenal at
Fayetteville, were surrendered to us without the
presence of an enemy. The Arsenal was said to be
better supplied with arms and munitions of war,
than any in the South. Never, in the history of any
State, has its citizens responded with more alacrity
to the call of an Executive than our brave people did
to the call of Gov. Ellis, from Tennessee to the sea
board, for the first three or four weeks. It was the
boast of the Adjutant General, that he could have
into the field 30,000 men in less than we do not
recollect precisely but it was a very short time.
What are the facts ? If our Forts and Inlets and
sea-coast are in a condition to receive the enemy, we
shall be glad to know it We have sought for the
information elsewhere; and no citizen of the State
will be prouder to hear that we are all ready, than
we shall. But if we are, the cost and labor and dif
ficulty of getting in readiness, will not bear compari
son with what Virginia has done. How many of
our 30,000 men are in the field ? We have two capi
tal regiments in Virginia. Two more will perhaps
be there before this paper goes to press, a portion of
whom have not had their rifles or muskets in pos
session more than one or two weeks, and have not
yet learned tho proper use of them some without
a bayonet or a sabre, to meet a perfidious foe armed
to the teeth, in close death-lock. A few other regi
merits can be made up in a short time, if they can
get arms. Besides these, we have about 1200 men
on the sea-coast, possibly 2000, most of whom are,
perhaps, in better fighting order than most of our
troops. Thus, we have about 7000 out of the 30,
000 ; but the rest are coming. If North-Carolina,
or those who have had the management of our troops,
had moved at the " terrapin" pace of Virginia, and
if the Adjutant General's idea was correct we should
have bad in Virginia, at this moment 10,000 men,
10,000 on and near our sea-coast, and 10,000 as a
reserve corps. This we ought to have had, and thit
tee mutt have in a short time. Our people we know
will answer, yea ! yea 1
Now where does the fault lie ? Let the State Con
vention note in teuton, look into the came I Let it
probe tkis matter to the bottom, and apply the cor
rective, no matter whom it hurts. On behalf of the
people of North-Carolina, we urge it we demand it.
But we did not intend to gay a tithe as much at
this time; yet truth and duty demand it Some
people ought to recollect what they learned when
they were children, that " those who live in. glass
houses, should not throw stones."
Army and Navy List. An intelligent friend has
furnished us a list of the Army and Navy officers
for this State, from the Army and Navy Register of
1860, for which we are much obliged. We will
give it to the public as soon, as we can do so.
Powder.
Should the war continue, North Carolina will ex
perience a great want of powder. A correspondent
of the Fayetteville Observer speaking of the difficul
ty of making it in this State, says :
" It is a tedious and expensive process, to make
sulphur fiom iron or copper pyrites, but it is our
only resource now. North Carolina mines furnish
an immense amount of highly sulphurous pyrites.
We have some saltpetre in this State, and any quan
tity of the best woods for charcoal."
This opinion is confirmed by Prof. Emmons.
Perhaps he could not oo a better service to the
State than to be projecting arrangements for ma
king it
Crowded Oct. We have received from an un
known person a copy of the regulations for the Uni
form Dress and equipments of the Volunteers and
BWjj troops of North Caroliift, with a request tf
Publish. It shall appear as soon as we have space.
Other requests will be attended to of tbe same nt
ture. Several poetical articles have been neceesari-
l. ' out w will do our bt to oblige ouri
Oak City Guards.
This fine company composed of good and true
men from this city and county, left on Saturday
morning last to take its position in the 4th Regi
ment Their departure was the occasion of joy and
sorrow sorrow on account of the separation of
friends joy at sending them forth to fight the ene
mies of the South. On Friday evening, a roost
beautiful flag prepared by the taste and skill of Mrs.
F. I. Wilson of this city, was presented to this
Company by Mr. F. I. Wilson, in a touching poeti
cal address and responded to by Capt Faribault
commander of the Guards. By the way, not only
this company, but several others, are under lasting
obligations to Mrs. Wilson for the deep interest she
has taken in their comfort and accommodation,
while in camp, which they have been ready to ac
knowledge in resolutions of thanks and notes of ac
knowledgment The address of Mr. Wilson will
be found on first page of the semi-weekly, to-day.
Economy Good Doctrine.
The Charlotte Democrat in a good article, some
time ago, on offices and office holders, especially
with reference to the government of the Southern
Confederacy, held the following language:
" We must have an economical Government, and
in order to have such an one, let us elect good
straight-forward business men to assist in adminis
tering it whether tbey be lawyers, farmers, doctors,
mechanics or merchants. Let the trading, scheming
politicians lie low for a while at least Let us try
some new men, and don't let us impose all the hon
ors on one man."
These views aretfflfer applicable to old govern
ments as well as ffl Hand to State governments
as well as national. jPthese war times a spirit of
true economy should be infused into all classes and
into every department of the government Not in
the mere articles of tape and bobbin, in such saving
as is sometimes exhibited in the matter of postage,
or " writing paper," or in counting out to a Quar
ter Master or soldier percussion caps ; but in the
more important matter of having too many officers,
aids, runners. &c. on high salaries two to do what
one can do better boys to be dubbed Colonel in
stead of men, in large contracts for provisions, mu
nitions of war, &c, in all which, it is too often the
case, men are not only paid high prices, but they
are given a bonus besides, to buy up the appointees,
&c, to knuckle and cringe and work for the party
and friends of the appointing power. Now the truth
is, the people of North-Carolina, are too poor and
too honesf to be bled in that sort of style. We
hope a safe, sound economy will be observed by our
State government This is no time to be "saving
at the spigot and letting out at the bung."
Muskets rs. Rifles.
We have been struck at the very general desire
among our volunteer troops to be armed with rifles.
The desire is natural to those who are used to them
but we are inclined to think that the number of
rifles in an army should not be so great The mus
ket with the long, firm bayonet is the weapon most
needed in this war next to artillery. What the ar
tillery cannot do the bayonet must and we should
mostly prefer the old bayonet to the improved sabre.
Dexterous hands with a good bayonet could unship
every rifle sabre in a twinkling. But muskets with
a single ball cartridge do but little execution. The
cartridge for the musket when drawing to a close
encounter should be made of powder and fifteen
buck shot. If that fails to do the work then comes
the death encounter with the bayonet The test we
think will show then that the old bayonet is the in
strument Movement of Troops.
The Surry Regulators, Capt Reeves, 110 men,
the Valley Guards, Capt Stokes, 120 men, the
Dixie Boys, Capt Bailey, 120 men, arrived here on
Friday last, and went into camp. A company from
Union county passed on to Garysburg.
The Oak City Guards, Stanly Marksmen, Rough
and Ready Guards, and the Wolf Island Guards,
left here on Saturday morning for Garysburg.
The Jeff. Davis Guards, Capt Angell, 78 men,
from Macon county, arrived here on Saturday eve
ning, and went into camp.
On Sunday morning, the Raleigh Rifles, Capt W.
H. Harrison, and Ellis Guards.of Fayetteville, Capt.
Sinclair, left here for the camp at Garysburg.
The Habeas Corpus Case.
A very interesting case has recently occurred in
Baltimore, before Chief Justice Taney, in which
every citizen of both Governments is deeply inter
ested. The unswerving integrity of the Chief Jus
tice at a time when a military despotism rules the
Northern government is above all praise. If there
be a spark left in the North, of respect for the
laws, the decision of Judge Taney will kindle it to
a flame.
A Mr. Merriman, President of the Agricultural
Society of Maryland, was arrested by the order of
Gen. Keim, of Penn., and without being advised of
the cause, was placed in charge of Gen. Cadwalla
der, now in command of the military department of
Baltimore, and confined at Fort Mcllenry. He ap
plied to Chief Justice Taney, for a writ of habeas
corpus, which was granted, and Cadwallader was
summoned to deliver up the body of Mr. Merriman.
At tbe hour for the return of the writ the Judge
was on the bench, and the marshal reported that
the writ had been served, but he had prepared no
return, soon after which an officer appeared, who
had been sent by Cadwallader, who presented a
written reason for Cadwallader's absence, stating
that he was engaged on duty, and that the President
had suspended the writ of habeas corpus. The
Chief Justice demanded if he had brought the body
of Mr. Merriman, to which the officer replied he had
nothing more to answer, and left the Court ; where
upon the Judge ordered a writ to take the body of
Cadwallader, to answer for contempt of Court re
turnable next day. Next day the Marshal returned
upon the writ, that he was not permitted to enter
the gate of the Fort, and therefore could not execute
it TheChiefJustice declared the Marshal j ustified
in not attempting a forcible entry, and had entered
on the journals of the Court, the following paper :
" I ordered this attachment yesterday, because,
upon the face of the return, the detention of the
prisoner was unlawful, upon the grounds :
"First That the President under the constitu
tion of the United States, cannot suspend the pri
vilege of the writ of habeas corpus, nor authorize a
military officer to do it .
"Second A military officer has no right to arrest
and detain a person not subject to the rules and ar
ticles of war for an offense against the laws of the
United States, except in aid of thejudicial authority,
and subject to its control ; and if the party is arrest
ed by the military, it is the duty of tbe officer to
deliver him over immediately to the civil authority
to be dealt with according to law.
" I forbore yesterday to state orally the provis
ions of the constitution of the United States which
make these principles the fundamental law of the
Union, because an oral statement might be misun
derstood in some portions of it and I shall therefore
put my opinion in writing, and file it in theoffice of
toe Clerk of the Circuit Court in the course of this
Weak."
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t ail the proceedings to be
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Complaints.
A friend wishes as to rap over the knuckles those
merchants and others who take advantage of the
times to make exorbitant charges for articles that
necesssi ty compels the people to use. He complains
especially of the charges made for soldiers' caps,
equipments, Ac., and says : " Are men to barter and
fatten on the efforts being made to serve our coun
try ?" If conscience will allow such men at such a.
time as this to extort upon the people, the soldiers
or the State, they are hard enough to brook any
kind of exposure.
Declined. We understand that Major M. S.
Stokes, who was elected Colonel of the 4th Regi
ment of Volunteers, at Garysburg, last week, de
clined, and has since accepted the Colonelcy of the
1st regiment of State troops, declined by Colonel
Winder.
Gov. Wise's Legion. The enquiry has recently
been made, what has become of Gov. Wise of Vir
ginia ? He is by no means inactive. It is said that
he has been authorized to raise a body of mounted
troops to be armed and equipped as they think best
to fight on their own hook. It is called Wise's
Partisan Legion, and is filling up. Such a body
will do the enemy immense damage.
Phizes. A correspondent of the Petersburg Ex
press, says: That our troops, stationed at Cape
Hatteras Inlet have captured the brig Lydia Fran
ces, of Bridgeport, Conn., and a barque; the former
loaded with sugar and mahogany logs, the latter
with lard, flour and white pine, all of which has
been confiscated.
Important Documents.
The following important documents were present
ed by the President to the Convention on Thurs
day last, but were not embraced in the published
proceedings of that day :
Raleigh, N. C, May 25, 1861.
Sis Excellency, Jefferson Davis, President of the
Confederate States of America :
Sir: It is made my pleasing duty, as President
of the North-Carolina State Convention, to transmit
to you, two Ordinances unanimously passed by that
Body, and 1 have charged T. a. V enable, Esq., (spe
cial messenger) with the delivery of tbe same. 1
avail myself of this occasion, to express the very
high gratification I feel in being able to announce to
you the accession of this ancient State to the Con
federate States of America. And most devoutly do
I pray that this Union, strengthened by all the
kindred ties of climate, pursuits and institutions,
may perpetually "promote the general welfare, and
secure the blessings of liberty" to our posterity.
To which, I beg leave to add assurances of the
very high consideration, with which,
I am, very respectfully,
Your ob't servant
W. N. EDWARDS.
Pres. of Convention.
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA,
Department or State,
Montgomery, May 27, 1861.
To tho Hon. W. N. Edwards, President of the Con
vention of the people of North-Carolina :
Sir: The President of the Confederate States of
America has received with great pleasure your letter
of the 25th instant communicating the action of
your Convention, in relation to the existing diffi
culties between the States and the government of
the United States of America. He directs me to
say, that the people and government ot the (Jonted
erate States have received this action with great
pleasure, and place a very high estimate upon the
wisdom and virtue of that ancient commonwealth, in
shaping the policy of tho new Confederacy in efforts
to maintain stability, progress and constitutional
government We accept with great pleasure as a
member of our Confederation your honored State,
and in accordance with the action of the latb Con
gress of the Confederate States, will immediately
consummate it by executive proclamation, a copy of
which is herewith forwarded to you.
I have only to add, that your action has filled
with joy the hearts of thousands of your sons, who
have heretofore cast their lot amongst us, and gives
new confidence to the cause of constitutional liberty.
I am, very respectfully.
Your obedient servant,
R. TOOMBS,
Secretary of State.
PROCLAMATION
By the
President of the Confederate States of
America.
Whereas, on the 17th of May, 1861, the Congress
of the Confederate States passed an act approved
by me, which provides that the State of North-Carolina
shall be admitted a member of the Confederate
States of America, upon an equal footing with the
other States, under the Constitution for the Provis
ional Government of the same, upon the condition
that the Convention of said State, shall adopt and
ratify said Constitution for the Provisional Govern
ment of the Confederate States, and shall transmit
to the Confederate States, before tho re-assembling
of Congress, through the Governor of said State, or
some other proper organ, an authentic copy of the
act or ordinance of said Convention so adopting and
ratifying said Provisional Constitution, and that up
on the receipt thereof, the President shall, by pro
clamation announce the fact ;
And whereas, the Governor of the State of North
Carolina, has transmitted to me an authentic copy
of the ordinance of the Convention of the State, adopt
ing and ratifying the Constitution for the Provision
al Government of the Confederate States :
Now, therefore I, Jefferson Davis, President of
the Confederate States of America, in virtue of the
authority vested in me by the act of the Congress,
above recited, do issue in this my proclamation, an
nouncing to all whom it may concern, that the State
of North-Carolina is hereby admitted a member of
the Confederate States of America, and that the
laws of said Confederate States are hereby extended
over the other States composing the same.
Given under the hand and the seal of the
seal. Confederate States, at Montgomery,
this, 27th day of May, A D. 1861.
By the President,
(Signed): JEFFERSON DAVIS.
(Signed): R. TOOMBS,
Secretary of State.
Captain Stephen D. Pool.
We publish the following simply to comply with
the request of our Beaufort friends. Captain Pool
needs no other vindication than his own acts and
well known principles furnish, and he doubtless de
sires no other reward than the approval of his con
science and the approbation of his friends. His
Beaufort friends know that he has been grossly mis
represented, and hence the following vindication :
For the Standard.
The undersigned having heretofore differed with
Capt S. D. Pool, of the "Old Topsail Riflemen," in
the position which his convictions led him to as
sume on the " vexed questions of the day," are hap
py to avail themselves of the pleasure of doing jus
tice to him, now that the path of duty is plain and
unmistakable to every true son of the South. All
prejudices that may exist against him, the under
signed believe to be groundless and wrong ; and feel
sure that the South will find in him a devoted and
steadfast friend. He has not only offered his own
services to the State, but' has furnished two sons to
defend her from the Northern aggressor.
The undersigned recognize in Capt Pool, a com
mander eminently qualified for tbe duties of bis po
sition, and feel confident that courage, ability and
patriotism, will mark his career.
John F. King.
John C. Manson,
John W. O'Neal,
W. C. King,
C. Lowenberg,
B. Lowenberg,
Jos. P. Roberson,
Benj. L. Perry,
Asa Waters,
Samuel S. Duffy,
F. L." King,
Wm. V. Geffroy,
J. T. C. Davis,
Wm. P. Bell, jr.,
George Dill,
Allen Davis, jr.,
Thos. D. Murray,'
William Sabiston,
Lewis Davis,
Jos. Smith,
George W. Styron.
Beaufort, N. C, May SO, 1861
For the Standard.
LETTER FROM THE ARMY.
Camp 2d Reoiment, N. C, Volunteers, )
I Hear tferfolk, Pk, May 20th, 1861. f
Editor or the Standard : Our trip to Richmond
was indeed a gay one. We were applauded by the
ladies collected at the different depots, and showered
with boquets made by their fair hands. We arrived
at Weldon about S o'clock, Thursday evening, and
were furnished with a good substantial dinner, after
which the companies of tbe Regiment that came on
a week before, "fell into ranks," and we again took
the train for Petersburg. The ladies had collected
in large quantities along the line to welcome and
congratulate us. We arrived at Petersburg about
10 o'clock, p. m., where the ladies had turned out
en masse to greet us. They showered boquets,
praises and best of all, lovely smiles, upon us in pro
fusion. They will ever be held in rememberance
by the regiment We arrived at Richmond at 3
o clock, a. m., and marched direct to our quarters in
a beautiful grove near tbe city. The first Regiment
left Richmond on Friday, for some point near Nor
folk. Our stay at Richmond was a pleasant one.
We were furnished with good quarters, and the
ladies (God bless 'cm,) called in large quantities to
bestow their smiles and commendations. We were
ordered on Sunday morning to prepare for departure,
and every thing was all agog to know the point of
our destination, different conjectures were made but
none could agree until we were marched down to
the Petersburg depot where the cars Were waiting
for us, when one exclamation went up Norfolk, then
three cheers were made for North-Carolina and Vir
ginia. We were halted in front of the Exchange
hotel, when Lieut Col. Cantwell, introduced to the
Regiment in a brief and eloquent manner, Colonel
Muses, of South-Carolina. Col. Moses then arose
and delivered one of the most eloquent and sublime
addresses it has been my good fortune to listen to
in a long time. He dwelt with eloquent pathos up
on the honor, patriotism and independence of North
Carolina, and with what true Southern feeling and
independence she had thrown off the shackles of
Abolition thraldom, and placed her destiny with
that of the Southern Confederacy. He compliment
ed and congratulated us upon our noble appearance,
and the promptness with which we took up arms in
defence of our country. At the close of his speech
the welkin rang with applause from the troops.
We then took the cars for Petersburg, where, as
usual, the ladies were expecting us, and again show
ered boquets upon us. We arrived in Norfolk at
3 o'clock, Sunday night, and remained in the streets
until morning awaiting orders, when the ladies threw
open their doors and invited us in, and requested us
to maice ourselves ai nome, and gave us a splendid
breakfast and dinner. The time whiled away pleas
antly until after dinner when we took up our march
for our present quarters, some two miles from Nor
folk. All praise to the ladies of Norfolk, we will
ever fight for such ladies as they are.
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i am nappy 10 state mat me regiment is in a
healthy condition, and anxious for a brush with old
Abe s hired curs, which I guess we will have the
pleasure of doing in a few days.
There are some five or six regiments in the vicin-
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ny, some say niieen mousana troops, t here aie
breast works being thrown up that will prove im
premable to cannon balls ; it is some mile and a
half long, and have some six hundred negroes em
ployed at work on it, and will be completed in a few
days. There are all sorts of rumors afloat concerning
federal troops occupying different points in this vi
cinity. They have taken Hampton and Newport
News, and havelanded fifteen hundred troops in,Cam
den county, N. C. ; a false rumor. We hear cannon
firing in different directions daily, but cannot ob
tain definite news as to their locality and the result
of their operations. The last excitement is a man
going over in a balloon, supposed to be a spy. We
will have hot times soon, and rest assured the 2d
regiment, especially the Duplin Riflemen, will gain
for themselves the honor and fame which have been
ascribed to them. As the order "fall in" has been
given I must close. More anon.
Yours respectfully,
WARSAW.
STATE NEWS.
Surgeon. Dr. Jas. A. McRae of Fayetteville has
been appointed Surgeon of the 5th regiment of our
State troops.
Fire Arms. The Fayetteville Observer, has the
the following item :
"A correspondent inquires, "when is the manu
facture of arms at Fayetteville to commence ? "
We cannot answer tbe question. Some work is
going on at the Arsenal, we believe, in the way of
converting common muskets into the rifled pattern,
making up cartridges, &c"
No Blockade. Three British brigs arrived at
Wilmington on Sunday, from Liverpool, Bologne,
and Cardiff.
Craven. The Newbern Progress says :
"We learn that Capt. Cole's company has re
ceived marching orders and that it will leave for
Garysburg on Monday morning."
Robeson. This County appropriates $25,000 to
equip the volunteers of the County and provide for
the families of the needy Capt Norment's company
from that County, is in camp.
Montgomery. A friend writes the Fayetteville
Observer :
" At a meeting held the 21st inst, about thirty
Volunteers turned oat, which completed the first
company (100 men) from this county, and about
twenty-five men towards the second company.
Capt Cochran of the first company has gone to
Raleigh to offer the services of his company to the
Governor."
University Magazine. Most of our readers are
aware that this magazine has been suspended. It
is a loss. The Fayetteville Observer alludes to the
special loss, on account of the suspension of Gov.
Swain's excellent historical sketches. We hope the
Governor will not be tardy in making use of the col
umns of other presses of the State.
" Rough Notes." This daily at Goldsboro' has
been suspended until after the war ; the printeis
have all gone. We hope "nobody is hurt"
Wayne. This County has appropriated $25,000
for the support of the families of those who have
gone or who may go to the war. Well done.
Col. Bohanan. A correspondent of the Fayette
ville Observer alluding to the complaint of this offi
cer, that injustice has been done him, says, if he de
sires an investigation, that many gentlemen stand
ready to prove the charges for which bis name was
struck from the militia roll.
Randolph County. A subscriber writes to the
Fayetteville Observer thus :
" Randolph County is all right side up. There
are six or seven Volunteer Companies being raised.
Some hate been organized, and others soon will be.
Church of Ciirist. In this Church at Lewis'
Meeting House, Wilkes county, in this State, there
are two Elders named Israel Holder and R. W. Woot
en, who have been charged with being Lincolnites.
The church recently investigated the matter and de
clare that it knows them to be good and soundmen,
of Southern principles and opposed to Lincoln.
Surry County. A correspondent -from this
county writes us :
Four companies will soon be ready to take the
field from this county.
Beaufort. A company called the Confederate
Guards, Capt Swindell, of Chockowinity District
has been formed and received orders to go into camp
at Garysburg.
Lieut J. D. Hyman is recruiting in the moun
tains a company for the State troops.
We learn that Dr. J. E. Williamson and Hon.
John Kerr, are candidates for the Convention from
Caswell, to fill the vacancy occasioned by Mr. Graves
resignation.
Caswell. This County has appropriated $15,000,
and raised five volunteer companies for the war.
Newbern. The Progress says, that the mate and
two of the crew of the schooner J. W. Hughes, now
in custody of the State, stole away in a yawl-boat
and will try to make their way to the blockading
squadron in Hampton Roads.
Edgecombe. This County has appropriated $25,
000 for the war.
Captured. Five Yankees have been arrested in
Currituck, who profess to have gone there from
Beaufort An investigation will be had and if they
are found to be deceivers will be. dealt with. This
is perhaps the origin of the rumor of the landing of
loOU .Lincoln troops in (Jamaen I
GENERAL NEWS.
Every thine aooears to be comnaratively quiet at
Alexandria, Va. We make the subjoined extracts
from the Washington Star of Tuesday evening :
Bngadier-Ueneral McDowell has been duly charg
ed with the command of the division of tbe forces
of tbe flnited States recently thrown across the Po
tomac rrom this point We infer, from his selection
for this command that it is the purpose of tbe Commander-in-Chief
to push field operations with that
column with great vigor, to the present end of cut
ting on the retreat of the forces now at Harper s
Ferry, and preventing their reinforcement either of
which can be effected only by passing down the Man
assas railroad to the junction, a point witbin fifteen
or sixteen miles from the most advanced positions
at present visited by tbe scouting parties connected
with General McDowell's command, and upon which
it seems to be proposed to advance a considerable
portion of the army with as little delay as possible.
ibis omcer is retained in command of the mili
tary department of Washington, which is regarded
by the officers of the service now in Washington
city as a clear indication of the department's deter
mination that his services are required in command
ing in person the column that will not long hence
close down on Harpers Ferry, from this side of the
Potomac.
The boundaries of the military department to the
command of which General Irwin McDowell bas
been assigned, comprises all that part of Virginia
east of tbe Alleghany mountains and north of James
river, except Fort Monroe, and sixty miles around
tnat point.
The N. Y. Tribune says that a military movement
is now under way in Western Virginia, which is to
have an important effect upon the position of affairs.
Though the particulars of the movement cannot be
given, it is stated that it is not to be on Harper's
Ferry, though that point is expected to come again
into Federal hands by a flank movement
The United States forces encamped at Cairo, LI.,
are busily employed in fortifying that place. A
letter to the Chicago Times, dated the 24th, says :
The effect of the blockade at Cario is seriously
felt at all towns along the river.
A company is organizing at Hamboldt which,
when filled up, will come forward to Union City.
The talk there is to the effect that in less than ten
days Gen. Pillow will have ten thousand men at
Jackson and Union City for the purpose of attack
ing Cairo.
Senator Douglas' Southern Plantation. The
Montgomery Advertiser suggests that whereas there
is a movement for the confiscation or expropriation
of the income of the property in Philadelphia belong
ins to Senator Mason of Virginia, a retaliation should
be practiced on the Southern property of a North
ern Senator ; that the Confederacy Government take
charge of the Mississippi plantation of Senator
Douglas.
Our Commissioners in England. The London
Times, of the 7th, says :
Mr. Gregory, on Saturday, introduced the three
Commissioners from the Southern Confederacy to
Lord John Russell. The interview was at Lord
Russell's private residence, and was considered in
formal. What occurred with regard to the recoeni
tion of the Southern States has not transpired.
Commodore Pendergrast is said to have recently
given it as his opinion, that as soon as re-inforce
ments arrive at Fortress Monroe, Norfolk will pro
bably be attacked.
Maryland. It is said that large numbers of
Marylanders are flocking to Virginia to fight for the
south.
kifling uld muskets. ine Cincinnati papers
state that Miles Greenwood, of that city, has taken
a government contract tor rifling old muskets, and
will prepare eight hundred ot these arms per day
The New York " Tribune1' says there are at least
three hundred omcers in the Lincoln army and navy
wno win oeiray tne cause me nrsc opportunity.
Our Scouts at Work. It was rumored in this
city yesterday, that a party of our scouts, in the
neighborhood ot Manassas Junction, Wednesday
morning, had killed and taken prisoners some eight
or ten of Lincoln's scouts. Lynchburg Republican.
Gosport Navy Yard. The carpenters and oth
ers engaged the Navy Yard -near Norfolk, are going
ahead.
The splendid first class steam frigate Merrimac
has been raised, and the beautiful sloops of war Dol
phin and Germanton willl soon be afloat We
learn that six or seven tons of powder sunk in the
Merrimnc have been saved in good condition.
Two attempts have been made at bombarding the
Virginia battery at Aquia Creek, by Lincoln's steam
ers, within a few days. No one was hurt at the
battery.
A Prize. The Schooner Willet S. Robbins, Capt
Robt. Monroe, from the West Indies, bound to New
York, loaded with Molasses and Sugar, was taken at
Portsmouth last week by a part of Capt Sparrow's
Company, and bas been ordered to Newbern. We
understand that tbe cargo will be stored there for
the use of the soldiers. The vessel, we suppose,
will be sold. Washington Dispatch.
Virginia Election. The Richmond Whig thinks
that the majority for ratifying the secession ordi
nance will be 130,000.
Hampton. The Norfolk Herald says : On Mon
day, the 27th ulL, the Federal troops marched into
Hampton, from Fortress Monre, and took exclusive
possession of the town of Hampton. The inhabi
tants were notified to leave, and the buildings are
now occupied by Lincoln's troops as barracks.
Of course the people arc flying in every direc
tion compelled reluctantly to leave their property
and their homs, at the mercy of a set of unscrup
lous rowdies, who doubtless committed depredations
in every part of the beautiful and pleasant village.
Missouri. A truce has been agreed upon between
Gen. Harney, of the Lincoln forces, and Gen. Price,
of the State troops, for tbe preservation of the peace
of the State. But Lincoln has 10,000 or 12,000
troops in St. Louis, and Bird's Point, on the Missou
lr shore, opposite Cairo, is to be occupied by Feder
al troops. She appears to be gradually succumbing
to Federal authority. a
Kentucky. We have nothing very hopeful from
this State. The Southern rights men nave been
greatly outraged by the attempt of Lincoln to dis
tribute arms in the State. Her Northern counties
evidently sympathize with Lincoln. We hope she
will soon rise in her might, and sustain her ancient
renown for valor.
LATE DISPATCHES.
From oub ExchakgesJ,--
Independence, May 26. Tbe New Mexico mail
arrived here last night, twelve days out from Santa
Fe, with dates to the 13th.
Many United States officers in New Mexico have
resigned
New Orleans, May 27. The sloop-of-war Brook
lyn came to anchor off Passl' Outre yesterday, and
sent a boat to Fort Jackson to inform the garrison
that the blackade had commenced
Flat-boats are coming down the Mississippi, load
ed with ice.
Mobile, May 27. A United States war steamer
commenced the blockade of our harbor yesterday
morning. Fort Morgan welcomed the steamer by
displaying the United States flag with Union down
from the same staff with the Confederate flag, and
used tne latter.
St. Locis, May 28. The Pensacola corresDon
dent of the Mobile Advertiser says the Lord Lyons
has written the British Consul at Pensacola recog-
iiiaiug li'c uiu&Auo in iue name 01 me nnilSD UOV.
eminent, and warning English vessels of its effect
JNo movements indicative of the commencement
of hostilities had taken place at Fort Pickens.
Washington, May 28. Colonel Butler and Hon
Messrs. Ashley, of Ohio, and Dunn, of Indiana, a r
nvea here to-aay irom Fortress Monroe, on the Gov
eminent transport liny oi menmona All was
quiet at the fortress, but some important military
movements. were in progress.
Knoxville, May 81. The Union Convention bas
been in session here for two days. T. A. R Nelson,
President, and J. M. Fleming, Secretary.
A resolution was passed recommending resistance
if 70,000 votes were cast against Secession, and if
less than that number, submission.
The Convention have adjourned till the 14th Jule.
FsANxroRT, Kr., May 27. The Border State
Convention met to day, lion. John J. Crittenden
was appointed Chaimun, and Orl
elected Secretary. Delegates I
Kentucky were present J
The Convention adjduroed till tMaWW, tMWnt
tne arrival of delegates on their way oncer.
MARRIED, S : ,
In St Peter's Church, in Washington, W. C,fl the Wh
ult.. bv the Bev. Mr Geer, Dr. John C. BWetney, of flew
Orleans, and Mis Annie Grime, of Beaufort County. -
FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF
new ready-saade cloth leg sod Military gnosis.
just reesived from Richmond, Va., which we wereeompell
ed to pay cash for. We offer the same at a small adtyee
lor cash, and lo oar creaiv mnm woo save pen m
bills promptly.
GREY FLANNEL SHIRTS FOR SOLDIERS,
BED " " ' " m.
CHECKED GINGHAM " - -
MIXED CASSIMERE " V
CHECKED i. - -
500 PAIRS COTTONADE PANTS "
ALSO.
A LARGE LOT OF MILITARY BUTTONS)
CHEAP MUSLIN SHIRTS,
AND
CHEAP CASSIMERE SHIRTS.
Exchange wanted.
E. L. HABDING.
Raleigh, Jnne 4, 18(1. M t
BANK OF THE STATE OF N. C.
T
HE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE 8T0CKH0L-.
dere of tbe Bank of the State of North-Garonne, will
be held on the 1st Monday in July nsxt, t tbeir Bnt
IDE house in this City.
DEWKY. OasUtr.
Raleigh, June 4, 18S1
68 td.
TT O T I C E .HAVING BEEN QUALIFIED AS
ill ADMINISTRATOR with tbe will snnexed on the es
tate or J. K. Jeffreys, deceased, at May Term 1861 , Wake
County Court, do hereby give notice to all persons indebted
to the estate of said deceased, to make immeuiate payment
and settlement, as longer indulgence cannot be given, and
all persons having claims against said estate will present
them for payment within the time prescribed by law, or
this notice will be plead in bar of tbeir recovery.
GEORGE W. NORWOOD,
AdminUtrator.
Raleigh, June 4, 1861. 23-wtaugl9.
A GRAND VILLAIN.
A TANKER BOOTMAKER, BV THE NAME OF
HENRY T. DAGGETT, came from South
Weymouth, Mass., since 1st of April, 1861, to work at the
shoe business in Fayetteville, N. C. He had been in my
employment long enough fur me to confide in htm ; so a
lsdv friend of mine sent me a fine QM Watch and Chain
by him to me, thinking it a safe cbence. Being sn Aboli
tionist and swindler, he got scared at the eeeessioB muse in
Favetteville, pawned my Watch in Baleigh for tbe sum of
tih, (worth 143.) I put this notice in, demanding ray
Watch from Adams' Express Co , on paying the redemption
money. I also forbid the paries sending the Watch to
him in Boston. I also truly hope that Messrs. C. C. Bar
bee A Co., and Mr. P. Sbemwell, of Fayetteville, will not
send his Trunk snd Oold Watch they have, bet give me a
chance to pay the redemption money on said property, as
he has injured me at least (150. I will take tbe articles
and bind myself in presence of any respectable parties to
send them to him when be sends me the money Ipsy to
redeem them. S. 8. CARTER.
Castsbsvilli, Chatham Co., June 4, 1861. 63 tpd.
GEO. W. BLOUNT,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
nr w
W1
ILL ATTEND TO BUSINESS KNTRUSTKD TO
him in Nash, Wilson, Edgcombe and Franklin
Counties. h
Feb 21,1861. 15 wAawly.
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Raleigh, April 2, 1661. 85-wAwSt.
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(OPPOSITE THE POST OFFICE,)
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THIS HOUSE HAS BEEN RECENTLY REFITTED
and newly furnished in elegant style, and Mr. MON
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floor,
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on tbe CASH plan, by competent and obliging Managers.
N. B. Walter H. Taylor's Old London Duck Brandy
and tbe famous Reading Ale always on draught.
ZW Snacks Served at all Hoars,
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HILLSBOROUGH
MILITARY ACADEMY.
THIS INSTITUTION IS UNDER THE CONDUCT OF
Col. C. C. TEW, formerly Superintendent of tbe State
Military Academy at Columbia, S. C. It is designed to sf,
ford an education of tbe seme scientific and practical char
acter as that obtained in the State Military Institutions of
Virginia and South-Carolina.
COURSE OF STUDY
First Tear.Uk C Arithmetic, Alcebra, French. His
tory United States, English Grammar, Geography, Ortho
graphy. ;
Second Year, ith Class Aleebra. Geometry. '
try, French, latin. Universal History Composition.
Third Year, Zd dnst Descriptiis Ueometrv.-'8l
Snanmvsand Perspective, AnalyticaSajeometrT.SarreviBr.
French, Latin, Rhetoric, HistoryHngland, Literatwe,
Drawing, Elocution.
Fimrth Bear, 2d Clots Dif and HR. Calculus. Natural
roiiosopuy. ynemisrry, nnetcne, Logic, Moral Hull
jua.nu, drawing, jxncuuon.
Fifth Year. st Utatt Ae-rieultnral Chemistry. ,
- my, Geology, Mineralogy, Civil Engineering, Field 1
cation, Ethics, Political Eeconomy, Evidences of Cat
Meaftav
kMJsW
rbnfl-
in , vunsiiiuuon oi me uniteaswes.
Infantry and Artillery Drill will form a festers of tbe
whole course.' . V.1: .
ACADEMICTEAR BARRACKS. :
Tbe Academic year will commence on the first Wednea
day in Febreary, (Feb. 6, 18S1.) and onntiuee, without lav
termiasioo, to the fourth Wednesday in Noreafber. The
Barracks are arranged with special refereaee to the nates
sitiesofa Military Academy. The main building is 215
feet long and throe stories Web; another builMfflg, m A
feet long, contains tbe mess hall, Utckea, store room, su"
geon'a office and hospital.
TERMS.
Tbe charges for tbe Academic rear are for which
the Academy provides boesd, feel,' lights, washing, instruc
tion, text-books, medieal attandanes and slothing? tK
For circulars containing foil information address ist'TI
COL. C. O. tot. ..
November 80, 1660. -wistrly!
PORHIRIVA FIRST BATB
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April a, tassj