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THE Sntttj-Cnraliaa ftfliiitarn WILLIAM W. HOLDEN, Editor and Pbopbiitob. ' TEEMS OF THE WEEKLY Too Dollar rr annum invariably in advance. - TERMS OF THE SEMI-WEEK-lii r imwm per annum, invariably io advance . -.' AU vapert art discontinued at tht expiration of the time fvr WIUCl wley Rilvt OCCH lu-.' ' . Terms of Advertising in Semi-Weekly Standard: Our regular rates of advertising are as follows; v One square, (14 lines or less) first insertion, - $1 00 '. Each subsequent insertion, - - - - - - -" . 25 Titiirrar .,u-rtisimenU in proportion. will be made with advertisers, at tat about reotdarratt !'r ii or twlye months, and at the close of the contract 3.1 pc cent, wui ne aeauctea irom tne gross mount. - - - . -V V pof nr cnstuesf Cards, not exceeding fiva lines win be insert! ii? eitnerfte Weekly or Semi-Weekly, for nfcrsiimflnH oriu Tor iweive montns; or in ootn riap-ra m fio s wsattis, or S15 for twelve months. Terms of Advertising in Weekly Standard.' One dollar per square for the first insertion, and twenty- five cents for ech subsequent insertion. No deduction will be made on wetldy adcertieemtnU, no matter how long they mail run. Only a limited number of advertisements will be admitted into the Weekly. All advertisements, not other wise directed, are inserted in the Semi-Weekly, and charg ed accordingly. When the number of insertions is BO marked on the advertisement it is inserted until forbid. Money sent us by mail is at our risk. RALEIGH : SATURDAY, MAY 31, 1862. The Latest News. We have nothing later from Richmond than the 28th. On that day everything is represented as being quiet on our lines. A severe rain on that day rendered operations difficult. On the 29th no mail left Richmond for the South, and but few passen gers, nor is there any telegraphic news later than the 2Sth. The enemy was in possession of Ashland, on the Central Road, 16 miles north of Richmond. Our sick and wounded there had been removed to Rich mond. Telegraphic communication had been cut otf from Richmond in that quarter. Soldiers report a serious engagement on the 27th between Gen. Branch's brigade and a large Yankee force, but nothing official or reliable had been obtained from it. There are no stronger evidences of a general fight around Richmond than thero was ten days ag, unless we construe the entire lack of news by telegraph or otherwise to mean something. Gen. Jackson is pressing on the advantages of his victory over Banks. It is said that Banks' army has fled precipitately into Maryland. CoL Ashby's cavalry had taken possession of Martinsburg, effec tually breaking tip the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and capturing an immense amount of stores. Gen. Heth met with a reverse at Lewisburg. He attacked a superior Yankee force and was compelled to retire with some loss. It is said that Lincoln is again enlisting troops 700,000 men not being sufficient to "crush the re bellion." Two Confederate steamers have safely arrived at somo port, laden with amis, munitions and other valuables. The New York Herald announces that Gov. Stan ly and suite with others, accompanied by 70 of our paroled prisoners, had left New York for Ueautort Gen. Rosencranz, we see, has been ordered to join Gen. Halleck. We have not a word from Corinth or the South and West, later than appears under our "war news' head. Facts and Rumors from Wilmington. - The Confederate steamer Gordon, Capt Walker, was captured off Cape Fear Bar by the blockaders on Wednesday morning, from Nassau, laden with arms, powder, &c Only one of the crew escaped, who reports none hurt Two Yankee spies or bridge burners were captured on the Manchester road, and brought to Wilmington. It is rumored in town that at 10 o'clock on Thurs day, the Yankee fleet, supposed to be the Burnside expedition", commenced bombarding tort uisner, oe- low W ilmington. We are glad to say that informa tion brought by passengers on the train on yester day, explode the rumor. There was faring below Wilmington on Thursday from some cause, but not from a bombarding fleet Railroad Accident. Wc omitted to state in our last that a severe accident occurred on the 1. C. Railroad on Thursday evening, a week ago, between this City and Goldsboro'. The heavy rains had wash ed the road and forced out the cross-ties, it is said. The train came rushing on as usual, when suddenly the engine sunk in and the tender and cars were smashed up badly, killing two negroes and wound ing severely the engineer. There were 200 Yankee o paroled prisoners on at the time, but none were in jured. Sctlers. The sutlers of the Confederate army must be a most unconscionable set of extortioners. It is said that they buy coffee at 75 cts. per pound, and sell it to the officers and soldiers at $1.50. The Richmond papers have affirmed this repeatedly. Does the government wink at this wholesale ex tortion ? Burnside. The Wilmington Journal states that it is believed at Wilmington that Burnside s fleet left Newbern on Saturday last, for Murfreesboro' or Wilmington. PniTi.nv A correDondent desires to know whether or not the salary of Chaplains in the army has been increased. The law of the late Congress on that subject has not been- published, but we learn one was passed." An officer connected with the War Department in this city informs us that Chaplains are now entitled to $80 per month, and rations. We stated some time ago upon the authority of a Virginia paper, that Col. H. A. Dowd of the 15th K f! Reeiment was killed at Williamsburg. The statement is said to be incorrect. The Hendersonville Timet speaks discouragingly of the wheat crop in the western Counties. Some consider the wheat ruined by the rust In East Tennessee many farmers are turning their stock upon it The Greensboro' Patriot speaks of a telegraph line from Danville to that place soon to be estab lished, and a telegraph line from Raleigh to Char lotte, with an office in Greensboro'. The subject of the recognition of the Southern Confederacy is again discussed spiritedly in the En glish and French papers. The working classes in those countries are suffering severely. 1 The Richmond Enquirer says that jio agreement I has been entered into between the two governments (establishing a system of. exchange of prisoners. Partial exchanges have been made by the com- bianders at several points. Vol. xxviil-Xo. 23. jjA The Victorions Jackson. ' The recent brilliant successes of this intrepid offi cer,' excite universal admiration 'and inspire the .country with hope. Despising the use of the spade and a resort to zigzags and parallels, or any of the usual preliminaries of seige operations, he keeps his forces in spirit, and secures their confidence and af fection by his personal sacrifices his diligent atten tion to their corporeal wants his indomitable ener gy and industry his sleepless vigilance and his dashing successes against the enemy. If retreat be necessary at any time, he forecasts to preserve his stores, provisions and clothing from destruction. Ue never loses any thing by a movement, but always gams a. sine qua non in generalship which many of our West Pointers seem never to have learned. In three weeks he has fought three pitched battles and gained a victory every time equalling Bona parte in the completeness of his strategy, though on a smaller scale, and in the suddenness and overpow ering character of his attacks. He is no mere theo rizer, but a man of work and practical common sense, whose fame will continue to grow as ho ad vances. Sterling Price and Stonewall" Jackson have shown pre-eminently their fitness for the war we are engaged in. Other Generals are greatly their superiors in scientific warfare a system which may do when the treasury is full when resources and appliances are abundant, and where hireling soldiers are employed to fight But in our condition', when every pound of powder, or strip of leather, or loaf of bread and pound of meat are important, and when the soldiers are the freemen of the South fight ing not for glory but for independence and peace, half drilled, half equipped, but brave and impetu ous, the policy of Price and Jackson is indispensable to the success of our cause. Huzza for Jackson! Huzza for Price! They keep their own secrets plan their own campaigns do their own fighting. This is what we need and must have, in order to success.. We are surprised at the intimations given by some of our co tempo raries in Virginia, as to Jackson's future move ments. Let him keep his own secrets and go ahead. The Register and Mb. Stanly. The Register says the Standard is disposed to "praise" Mr. Stanly " with faint damns," and that we are anx ious to "curry favor in a certain quarter," by "let ting him off in the mildest manner imaginable." What does the Register mean by such language ? We have referred in plain and emphatic terms to Mr. Stanly's acceptance of the Governorship at the hands of Mr. Lincoln ; we no more approve of this act than we did of his being the black Republican candidate 'for Governor of California, but we have not blackguarded him as the Register has done, sim ply because such a course could do no good, and is no evidence of either courage or devotion to the State. But what does the Register mean by " a certain quarter?" Does the Editor refer to Mr. Lincoln, or to a person or persons in this State ? In a matter of this kind the Register ought to be explicit The Register wants Mr. Stanly shot or "choked to death." Will the Editor himself play the Brutus on this occasion ? Will any of his fire-eating friends, who have boasted so much of what they would do in this war, and who have done so little, penetrate the lines at Newbern and shoot this Lincoln Governor ? We guess not But if the enemy should unfortu nately prevail over us, and if Mr. Stanly should ever reach Raleigh in the exercise of his functions, we venture the prediction that our neighbor of the Register, and many of those for whom he speaks, will be among tho first to avail themselves of Mr. Stanly's protection. It is easy to roar and threaten when the enemy is a hundred miles away ; but our observation has convinced us that those who are most pugnacious when riO danger is near, are gen erally the humblest and most conciliatory when the danger is upon them. We do not say our neighbor would take the oath, or that any one here would ; but if Mr. Stanly should unfortunately reach here, as the result of the chances of war, it is our opinion that we would conduct ourself on the occasion with quite as much firmness and patriotism as would be exhibited by the Register and its friend's. We nev er either give or take "the cue." This paper is absolutely independent, and its Editor is determined to live and die a citizen of a sovereign, self-gooern-ing State. We are indebted to Mr. O. Lederle, of Memphis, Tennesse, for a copy of a map of Kentucky and Tennessee, which is interesting at this time. The map is well executed. . It is the first one we have seen which contains uorintn, witn ttie country around it fully laid out Price $1 50, and $2 bound in pocket form. Bounty to Discharged Volunteers. The Wil mington Journal having been misled into the belief that the Convention had refused to pay bounty to discharged volunteers over thirty-five, says : " We think it is a very low -piece of business on the part of the Convention to deprive the men of their pay and clothing, as well as compelling them to refund to the State the bounty of fifty dollars. It is a very mean subterfuge to save a few dollars to the public treasury." What will the Journal say when it learns that the Convention did provide bounty for the discharg ed volunteers over thirty-five, and that Gov. Clark has been guilty of the "very mean subterfuge" and " very low piece of business" of withholding the bounty from these men ? Why, the Journal will either suppress the facts, or it will say, on reflection, that Gov. Clark is right By the way, we have heard of many cases of peculiar hardship, resulting from this unaccounta ble conduct of Gov. Clark. Up to the time of writing this, he still adheres to his decision that no volunteer over thirty-five shall be discharged unless he refunds his bounty. In this way men are kept here who ought to be at home with their families, making crops. If they will pay their way out, they may go ; but if they insist on holding on to their bounty, which justly belongs to them, they are to be retained until they are discharged by the con script act, and even then they are not to get their bounty. This is not only unjust, but in violation of the ordinance of the Convention. Petersburg. The gun-boats still lie off City Point .A small boat landed the other day but re turned. Drury's Bluff has given them enongb for once, -iney nave penetrated several nines uji ap- pomatox river, but have returned. We hope Pe burg is well defended. LEIGH, N. C. WEDNES A Card. : To the Editor of the Raleigh Standard:- ' Sir: a communication appeared in your paper of the 28th inst. under the caution " Are these things so ?" in which I am charged with gross misconduct as tho Paymaster of North Carolina Troops. On demanding of you the name of the author of the communication, I was informed, after some delay, that it was written by Mr. Frank L Wilson, who is regarded as an irresponsible man. Under these circumstances, it only remains for me to declare, as I now do, that the charge is without any, the slightest foundation in truth, and that I defy proof in contradiction of the assertion. As a matter of justice, I shall expect of you the insertion of this Card in your next issue. . A. M. LEWIS. Raleigh, May 39, 1862. We have given place to the above Card of Major Lewis, as an act of simple justice to him. But, in doing so, we protest against his language in relation to our correspondent, Mr. Frank L Wilson. We have known Mr. Wilson intimately for many years. There is no stain upon his character, so far as we know.. Wo have always found him an honest, truth-telling man; and we have no hesitation in saying that in all these respects, as well as in all other respects, he is quite the equal of Maj. Lewis himself. It is well known to our readers that it is not our habit to shield ourself behind " irresponsible" per sons. We have always spoken boldly and pointed ly, when the occasion has seemed to require it ; and we expect to continue to do so. Maj. Lewis refers to the " delay" which he en countered in obtaining the name of our corres pondent There was no more "delay" than was proper and necessary, as the correspondence will show, if published. Maj. Lewis emphatically denies that he has been guilty of " gross misconduct as the Paymaster of North-Carolina troops." We have not " charged" him with such misconduct, and have, therefore, nothing to retract, and nothing to prove. His de nial, however, ought to be satisfactory to the pub lic, as it is to us, that he has not been guilty of 'gross misconduct" in his office. But, while we say this, we also hold that Maj. Lewis' official con duct is a fit subject for public scrutiny ; and that the press is not to be restrained from giving circu lation to " rumors" even, which affect officials in their relations to the army and to the public. Eve ry man is presumed to be innocent until he is proved guilty ; and according to this rule even, Maj. Lewis is entitled to our statement that his denial is satis factory. We will not undertake to say by what phraseology he might have made it more so, as, un der the circumstances, he would not ask and docs Dot expect our advice. We now dismiss this matter so far as we are con cerned, not expecting to take it up again, unless compelled to do so in self-defence ; but our corres pondent, who is not " an irresponsible man," is enti tled to a hearing in reply to Maj. Lewis, and shall have it, if he desires it We have received from Lieutenant Colonel Whit Icy, and Adjutant Atkinson, of the 41st regiment militia, Johnston County, a reply to the communica tion of " A Conscript," published in the Standard of the 7th instant We have already devoted a considerable portion of our space to this contro versy, which is rather personal than political, and not at all interesting to our readers generally ; and besides, the Colonel of the regiment has had a full hearing in our columns in reply to the communica tion referred to. Under these circumstances, and as the reply of the Lieutenant Colonel and Adjutant is substantially the same as that made by the Colo nel, we must respectfully decline to publish the document now in hand. We casually learned the other day that Dr. R. K. Speed, of Elizabeth City, bad been appointed principal surgeon of the 17th Regiment, (Col. Mar tin's,) and Dr. James F. Long, of Washington, prin cipal surgeon f the 53d Regiment, (Col. Owen's.) We learn that they are capital appointments. The Commissariat Again. A number of coun try people have come into town with very long faces and with complaints -that the soldiers in the vicinity have been shooting their pigs and poultry. They desire us to give the soldiers a severe rap over the knuckles ; but we think that that rap had better be administered upon the claws of the officials of that department, whatever it is, which is starving its armies within two or three miles of its dissolute capital. No wonder that our poos sol diers wring the heads of every chicken they can find, and breathe slaughter upon all the little pigs that are not kept within bounds, when many of them are actually starving and have been living for days on rations of bread and crackers without a morsel of meat Have we a commissariat or have we only a stupid piece of official machinery, called Commissary General, whose only claims to distinc tion and usefuless are that he was the college chum of President Jeffbkson Davis ! We are assured that when our army fell back on the Peninsula any num ber of hogsheads of molasses and sugar were staved in, that our soldiers were infinitely surprised at the spectacle, as they had never had a taste of these luxuries, and never supposed for a moment that there was anything like sugar or molasses in the commissary stores of the aruiy. From the manner in which our army is starved at present, it would be supposed that there was nothing in Richmond but square crackers and very limited supply of fiour. Richmond Examiner. The Examiner, it will be borne in mind, is an original secession journal. If we had said as much the whole kennel of secessiondom would have been excited, and some one would have said that we ought to be hung. Truth, when uttered by the Charleston Mercury and Richmond Examiner, is Treason when uttered by conservatives.' Yankee Gunboats. We are glad to see some signs of recovery from the panic occasioned by the successes of the Yankee gunboats, in the South. The successful resistance at Drury's Bluff seems to have blown away the smoke, although the contest at Pensacola, Fort Donelson and other points, had proven that they were not invulnerable where our batteries were properly provided for. We hope, therefore, to hear of no more evacuations without a desperate fight Savannah, Mobile and .Vicksburg have resolved not to surrender. Let them be ready for the enemy, and all will be welL Why does not Charleston and Wilmington take the same stand? We hope the military and the people there will de fend them manfully and successfully. Let none of them be given up. Lincoln has issued a proclamation in which he repudiates and nullifies the late proclamation of Gen. Hunter, freeing the slaves of South-Carolina, Geor gia and Texas. DAI. JUNE 4, - , Our Thirteenth Regiment. A friend has furnished us the following list of the killed, wounded and missing in the 13th North? Carolina regiment, at the battle "of Williamsburg, May 5th. ; ; . , ' ;v ' Company A Killed, A. 0. Totten. Wounded,. H. C. Thompson, Joseph Gillaspic. - - Company B Killed, First Lieutenant Joseph Thompson, Corporal R. L. Swan, Privates R S. C. Baker, J. F. Knox, E. L. Prather, J. F. Wilson. Wounded, Capt A. A. Erwin, Lieut J. W, Alex ander, Corporal W. A. Freeman, Privates J. A. Boyd, C. W. Brown, J. M. Erwin, . F. A. Hawkins, J. R. Kerr, H. L. Wolfe, S. H. Magin, W. & Taylor. Company D Wounded, W. H. Bradford. , ''(. Company F Wounded, J. H. Furches, N. M. Igmes. Company G Killed, W. H. Hussey, L. Morgan, S. Pippin, J. Marshall, V. B. Anderson. Wounded, Sergeants W. Peel, W. Dupree ; Corporals W. An drews, (jr. W. Stancill; Privates W. H. Adkins, E. Andrews, W. Proctor, W. Alston, B. Parker; First Serg't G. L. Brown, (slightly ;) J. Tanner, (slightly.) Company K Killed, M. D. Hines, R. W. Stan field, M. N. Ward.. Wounded, Capt Giles' P. Bailey, (severely;) Lieut R. S. Watts, (slightly ;) Serg't J. N. Justice; Privates P. R. Wright R- A. Maxwell, W. R. Totten, J. L. Ward, W. A. Walker, J. M. Martin, A. B. Powell, J. Taylor. Missing Co. B, 3; Co. D, 1 ; Co. G, 4; Co. K, 7. Total Killed, 15; Wounded, 48; Missing, 15. Com. Tatnall. Our readers will recollect the statement of Com. Tatnall, charging the pilots of the Merrimac with the responsibility of her de struction. We omitted in our last to state that the pilots have replied in a lengthy card, entirely ex onerating themselves from blame, and pouring a broadside into the old Commodore. We suppose an investigation will be had, fixing the blame of the unnecessary destruction of that powerful vessel upon the proper shoulders. It was one of many of Mr. Secretary Mallory's blunders, in calling Com. Tatnall, now old and infirm, to the command of that vessel, who was entirely ignorant of her character, instead of appointing Lt T. Catesby Jones to the command, who had shown himaelf equal to the task, after Com. Buchanan was wounded, by his splendid and gallant achievements. Lt Jones was at home on board of her; Com. Tatnall was not Domestic Salt. We have in our office a speci men of salt, taken from the surface of the ground on the plantation of Mr. Harris Tysor, near Egypt, in Chatham County, and refined and crystalized by Dr. Emmons, State Geologist It is a beautiful specimen. The salt of a dun color, was brought to this City, in a vial, by Mr. Tysor. It is now white and pure. We learn that there are several spots on Mr. Tysor's plantation that are white with salt, on the surface ; and Prof. Emmons is of opinion that with labor and care, enough salt can be ob tained from this locality to supply the neighborhood. A call for the Facts. Various statements are made in Northern and Southern papers in regard to the Yankee treatment of the negroes in the South. No rules of warfare can justify their conduct, and it appears that the facts are concealed from the Northern people and especially from Maryland, Ken tucky and other points. Mr. Wickliffe of Kentucky, who still occupies his place in the Yankee Congress, made the following statements, which were not de nied, but he called in vain for disclosures : " I want a disclosure made with reference to cer tain facts, of which I am myself perfectly satisfied. . I have information direct from Port Royal, that the slaves who have been taken, mostly all desire to re- turn to their masters, and are prohibited from doing so by the military authorities governing them. I I have the assurance, that when some of the slaves had attempeea t-o leave vie eamp, jor me purpose oj gel ting back to their masters, they were fired on by jthe sentinels, acting under the orders of their superior officers, and some eight of them were killed." Save the Bacon. We observe that the Mayor of Ashcville in this State, under the authority of the Commissioners and in compliance with Gov. Clark's proclamation, on the 15th inst, seized upon 15,000 pounds of bacon, which had been bought by specu lating parties to send out of the State. The Mayor very generously and properly offers it for sale to the poor and needy in that section in lots of 50 lbs. each, at cost The poor in other sections of the State need even now, and in July and August will need much worse, a similar interference. Hon. Wm. A. Graham publishes a card in the Raleigh Standard declining to be a candidate for Governor. He is one of the old politicians of the State, and we are glad he has declined, for we think the great mass of the people are tired of voting for such gentlemen. Mr. Graham has saved him self and friends the mortification of a defeat Char lotte Democrat. Our friend of the Democrat has allowed the re membrance of old party feeling to get the better of his courtesy and sense of justice. If Mr. Graham had been a seeker of office, there might be some excuse for a fling at him by an old party opponent But when he declines office, and especially in view of the fact that he has sent five sons to the army, (everyone of whom, we believe, entered as a pri vate,) we submit to the Democrat that be is entitled to a decent respect from all who wish well to the great cause for which he makes such sacrifices. But the Democrat not only outrages the feelings of this self-sacrificing patriot it refuses to give Mr. Gra ham's very briefly stated reasons for declining a nomination made by more presses, meetings, and individuals, than any other citizen of the State can boast of, so far. The occasion would justify some reflections upon the idea that the people are tired of voting for old and experienced statesmen, and that, by inference, new and inexperienced men must be called to the helm at this period of greatest peril But we for bear. Fayetteville Observer. Patriotic Action. The following are the admir able resolutions says the Fayetteville Observer adopted by the late Convention of the Episcopal Church in this State. They were written by the Rev. Mr. Hilliard, Rector of the Chapel of the Cross, Chapel Hill: . Resolved, That in this day of our national trial, the Protestant Episcopal Church in North-Carolina, confident in the justice of the cause for which the people of the Confederate States are contending, is ready to bear, both firmly and cheerfully, all such troubles as, by the Providence of God, through the circumstances of the times, maybe brought upon her, whether in her corporate capacity, or by means of the privations of her individual ministers and members. - Resolved, That, believing that righteousness alone, in the end, either exalteth or saveth a nation, she pledges herself to. put forth all her energies for the cultivation, by God's help, in the Southern people, of those virtues which win the favor, and for the eradication of those vices which cannot but incur the wrath, of the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords! . - - Resolved, That her fervent prayers shall ever ascend to her Heavenly Master, that He will endow our rulers with wisdom, and crown our arms with victory. Whoe Number 1418. ' For the Standard. Caw or 27th Reg, hear Kinston, ) W. W. HoUUn, E.q., May26tM862- ' Sir: The question wl v n.- nor is one of public interest, and'it becomes our duty as mtelligent freemen to be careful who we place in that responsible position. In times of na tional peril and distress, like th nnuion v.-. and truest men should be at the helm of State to gumc uer saieiy tnrougu tne breakers. Past political prejudices and party feuds should be forgotten. It is a lamentnble fact, that those In power have placed their party pets and favorites in office, and we are now suffering from its effects. The people will now have a chance to say who shall be their ruler. Merit will influence them in their choice. They alone have tli important question. v The object of this communication is to suggest to the voters, Col. Z. B. VANCE, of Buncombe, as the proper man for the place. His past conduct both in lerialfttive asspmWipo and upon the battle-field entitle him to public favor and confidence. In the former, his voice has often been heard in behalf of his constituents, trying to roll back the tide of war which threatened to deso late their homes, but when all his efforts proved fruitless, he clad himself in " war's stern array," and left his pleasant mountain home, to battle for tneir just ana sacred rights. Soon afterwards he was placed at the head of a brave and gallant regiment the hiehest military po sition the people could give him ; and justly de served the distinguished command recently confer- ea upon one" less worthy, though he belonged to. the right party to receive honors from those who have the power to give. As to UoL V ance s qualifications to fill the office with honor and ability, I need say nothing to those who know him. With a mind to conceive, a spirit to sustain, a heart to encourage, and a hand to exe cute, he has proved himself eminently worthy of every nonor ms leuow-citizens has conferred upon him. He is for prosecuting this unholy war with the "utmost vigor and effect" until the vandal hordes are driven from our soil, and our independence gained. c Should he receive the nomination, the people down this way will go for him, and a majority of tne soldiers will lcel proud of the chance to cast weir vo'.es lor mm. itepecuully, TUKES. For tbe Standard. Camp Manglh, May 28, 1862. Mr. Editor: In the last issue of your paper I notice a communication, written by some person who does not tiign his name, which I am certain is calculated to do injustice to a very worthy gentleman the head of one of the most important departments of our Mate government 1 refer to tbe insinuations made against Major A. M. Lewis, Paymaster. Now, Mr. Editor, I am one of the persons who have effect ed exchanges to a large amount with' Major Lewis. and I can certify upon honor, that Maj. Lewis has never exacted or taken one cent as premium or pay in any shape or form whatever, on account of any exchanges he has made for me or for the members of my company. On tbe contrary, it has been done at considerable inconvenience to Major Lewis, but he has cbeeriully done it for the benefit of the sol diers, whose fifty and hundred dollar notes have been exchanged for tens and twentvs of the Confed erate notes. But your anonymous correspondent objects to their being paid in Confederate notes. Why? What of that? Are they not better than N. Carolina treasury notes ? Do they not pass in every State of the Confederacy ? And the man is a traitor who tries to cast a shadow upon their value: whereas N. Carolina treasury notes do not pass out of the State except at a discount I therefore ask, is it not a kindness done to the soldier to supply bim with money he will be able to pass in any State ot the Confederacy to which he may be ordered to fight his country's battles ? You will much oblige me if you publish this, as I consider it nothing but justice to all parties con cerned. Respeclfo'ly, Yours, JAS. F. FOULKES, Capt Co. B, 52d Reg. N. C. T. For tbe Standard. Strawberry Plains, 1 Camp Junaluska, May 10, 1862. ) W. W. Holden, Esq. : Dear Sir: From inlormation received from Ral eigh, I presume that the Convention remained in session but a few days. I am at present with the 1st and 2d companies of the "North Carolina Cher okee Battalion," stationed at this place to guard a Railroad bridge, which the tories around it are so anxious to destroy. The troops that had been sta tioned here having been armed and equipped, have been sent to the Cumberland mountain, where a battle will be fought soon; of vast importance in its result. If overpowered at the Cumberland, our troops will very probably have to fall back on the" Iron or Smoky mountains. So far, the Indian com panies have set an example worthy of imitation by the whites, in sobriety, morality and submission to the duties required of soldiers. They bid fair at no distant day, in Tennessee, at least, to prove them selves better friends to the South and the Southern cause, in this our day of trial, than some persons who claim to be of pure white origin who have no merit of their own, besides, except to stay at home, and speculate on the necessities of the families of the soldiers who are fighting the battles of their country, for the purpose of achieving our liberty and independence. 1 have no fears of the final result, but I have no doubt that many important battles will be fought during next summer. In my opinion, our forces ought to be strengthened in East Tennessee during next summer, and, if necessary, a portion of our forces could be removed to Eastern North Carolina upon the coming of frost Yours truly, W. H. THOMAS. For tbe Standard. Camp Magruder near Kinston, ) 2 (it A Reg., May 25, 1862. Mr. Editor: It is enough to excite the sympa thy of brave men to see the long faces of the young gents, who have thought about enough of their country during this war to always have urgent business at home, and saying, go on, my brave boys, I shall soon be there with you, but have never ar rived. But in the height of their glee, the con scription bill is passed, with its exemptions.. What do we hear of them next? A doctor is gone to Richmond, to be appointed Postmaster at ; another young, clean-faced, slick-haired mer chant is out with a subscription for a school ; and when interrogated when pay day would come on, "Oh, that makes no difference, perhaps you need never pay.' And to our astonishment, he actually obtained a sufficient number to exempt him from service. Such exemptions as these are what twelve months men complain of. We think all are equally interested in tbe struggle for independence, but what ought to be done with; those .who stay at home ? We think men over thirty-five years of age could at tend to post-offices, and with the aid of many ladies, could teach country 'schools. V ' I appeal to the ladies of North-Carolina to treat all such characters with contempt": If this cap. fits any person anywhere else, and it should in any way pinch, I will say, you can get rid of it by doing better in future. ' ' ' ''- ' A SOLDIER ; IK THE ARMY; Yankees. The enemy has advanced; but little west of Suffolkr'They are represented to be at Zuni, a depot on the Petersburg and Norfolk Road, in Isle of Wight ' V " : -For tbe Standard. WILL HE REDEEM HIS PROMISE? Mb. Editor : I bate to trouble yon. because soma men won't do as they promised. Soma fourteen or t nionth g, one of the secession candidates vr me convention promised the people he would lose the last drop of his heart's blood fortheSouth. ow, Mr. Editor, what do yoo think he has done 1 Me wm elected to the Contention. He volunteered in tne nret comnanv tw ir ,; down to Fort Caswell and remained a month or so. He had an office in the company he resigned his commission and came home to take his pleasure in our little town. He then was elected a Brigadier General of the Militia of the 6th Brigade ; there his war-fever abated. He has lost no blood yet There are many other such men as he is, who said that the Union men were torics. He is embraced in tha conscript law, but I don't think he will go yet A UUJNS'OKIPT. WAR NEWS. General Jackson's Victory t "Stonewall" again victorious He hat fouaht - - three pitched battle in three wtekt, and beaten the enemy. ' r The whole country reioicea at tbe successes of Gen. Jackson hi the Valley of Virginia." 1 His policy is the true one, and the -only one to redeem the country., He figwhen he is ready, and he is al ways ready. It is the only policy adapted to South ern fire and energy and for Southern soldiers. Ditching and delays hamper, discourage and de moralize Southern armies. They are brave, impet uous and daring. I Turn them loose, we say, turn them loose upon the enemy as Jackson and Price have done, and our cause mast be triumphant The following dispatches give all the facts yet developed. We copy from the Petersburg Express : The following dispatch was received by Governor Letcher, in Richmond, on Monday last: - " We gained a great victory at Front Royal and Winches ter, completely routing Banks's army. Loss on our side only one hundred killed and wounded. We-captured the First Maryland regiment one reg iment Vermont cavalry, and two thousand other prisoners, besides all of tbe enemy's stores, with ordnance, commissary and quartermaster stores at Winchester The enemy are being hotly pursued beyond Winchester, and are completely routed and dismayed. . , The enemy attempted to fire the town, but were too hotly pursued. We lost only three officers. Captains Sheets,. Fletcher and Paxton. We expect to get Banks and bis army." , On Tuesday the following official despatch from Gen. Jackson came to hand : Winchester, May 20, 18C2. During the last three days God has blessed our arms with brilliant success. On Friday the Feder als at Front Royal were routed, and one section of artillery, in addition to many prisoners, captured. On Saturday, Banks' main column, whilst retreat ing from Strasburg to Winchester, was pierced the rear part retreating toward Strasburg. On Sunday the other part was routed at this place. At last accounts Brig. Gen. 1L Stewart, was pursuing with cavalry and artillery, capturing fugitives. A large amount of medical, ordnance and other stores have fallen into our hands. (Signed,) f T. J. Jackson, S Maj. Gen. Commanding. f Richmond, May 27. The following despatch was received by Gov. Letcher this morning, dated Staun ton, May 27: Banks' army has been completely routed. lie is still flying in utter consternation. Tho defeat has been worse than Bull Run. . Cannon, stores and provisions are still being cap tured by our forces' . Skirmishing near Richmond. For several days brisk skirmishing has been going on in the vicinity of- Richmond. Confidence is ex pressed that a general tight is imminent every hour. The most severe and successful skirmish up to Wednesday last, occurred on Tuesday, in the neigh borhood of Hanover C. H. It appears that the two N. C. Brigades, Gens. Anderson and Branch, which were ordered to Gordonsville, had been ordered back to Hanpvcr C. H. The Dispatch says that it ap pears that a part of Pen. Longstreet's division had been ordered up towards Hanover C. II., to open the way to that point, and that they with the brig ades of Gens. Anderson and Branch, at that place, attacked the enemy simultaneously. Tbe dispatches state that the 25th New York regiment and the 23th N. C. regiment (CoL Lane's) were the princi pal ones engaged. That the battle resulted in kill- inc fiio-hrv Ferleralo and rjintnrine sixty. Our Iohb only six or eight .But the Richmond Dispatch says that the battle continued to rage fiercely and expresses the hope that Gens. Anderson and Branch were able to effect a junction with Gen. Johnston's army, otherwise they might be cut off. Severe fighting was also reported at Lee's Station on the Central Road, but no particulars. It was rumored that Gen. Johnston had re-crossed the Chickahominy to give McClellan a general battle. We hope BO. An early attack will drive McClellan back, but de lays are dangerous. Give our boys a free tight and the day is ours. . From the South West Augusta, May 26. The Mobile Register has a dispatch from Corinth, dated the 22d. It says that General Halleck failed to make an attack to-day. There was considerable skirmishing on the Monte rey road towards evening, j' Gen. Hindman's artillery shelled the enemy from a house on the Farmington road. Our pickets now occupy Farmington, and tbe enemy are being driven i l. Augusta, May 26. The Jackson Misnssippian has a dispatch from Vicksburg dated the 20th, say ing all was quiet t The mortar boats and transports were at the bay on Monday, the 21st . The Federals had ordered -the women and children to leave the city in twenty four hours. The Mayor asked that they be allowed until Friday morning. iThe answer of the Federals is not known. ' Vicksburg, May 26. j-AH quiet here. Two ves sels arrived at the fleet to-day. It is supposed that the Yankees are awaiting reinforcements. Our men are eager for the fight ( . Augusta, May 22. The Vicksburg Whig, of tbe 21st, says that Baton Rouge is still in our posses sion. . It is stated that the foreign Consuls at New Or leans have protested against the suppression of the Confederate currency, and that the English and French owners of cotton burnt at New Orleans were making out bills against, the Federal government for their losses. The Houston (Texas) Telegraph, of the 7th, Con tains the particulars of a battle at Glorietta. Tbe Courier says that the enemyleft five hundred killed and wounded on the field, and lost besides two hun dred, , Tbe Confederate loss was sixty-eight killed 'Uni Rannat f!.nt Ttunk. liu nuuiiwu, q --j' ---l --j holtz and Maj. Miropsrv.re. Charleston, May 26.rThe Savannah Republican states that between fortyjand fifty Federals landed and went up from Pilatkf, Fla., to Welaka, (when they were fired upon bythe Confederates, and 12 of the enemy killed. ' t On Tuesday, a barge with twenty-one Federals approached St Marks, Fla.,v when they were ambus caded, and seventeen killed.. ABrr or Advice. Have you enemies? Go on and do hot mind them! If they get in your wsy, walkaroond them, regardless of their spite. A man who has no enemies is seldom good for any thing ; he is made of that kind of m0' which u so easily worked that everybody bis hand m it. A sterling character, one who thinks for himself and speaks what be thinks, is always sure tojhave ene mies. They are as necessary to him as fresh air; they keep him alive and active. A celebrated char who w surrounded by enemies, said : " They Iresparks which, if you do not blow. Will go out themselves." Let this be your feeling while en deavorine to live down the scandal of thoso who are nT."- lfvniistnn to dinoute. you do but as they desire, and open the way for souse. as the poor fellows talk ; there will be a re-action, if you but perform your duty, and hundreds who were alienated from you will flock to you and acknow Udge their eiror. Diner j J -r j . - - .
The Weekly Standard (Raleigh, N.C.)
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