Fw the SunSava.
, .- : THE PERMANENT CAPITAL - v-.-oV-
The question of lecatSng th?
vernmenU w1n out- inPenoef6rS
tewTtto liuV oT the puoT'c "en1?;.
Sstfflehtfler.gettat attention requisite in inat
conwrn, to having "the right tteng in.
the Yigbt place." 'The- 'Provisional goverWnent lo
cated the tftpiUl at Montgomery,. Ala.vwtthr.efejv
ice to the order of things 'at the germ or the revo
lution, but with no view to permanency. Contrary
lo the views of eminent men, the, revolution, in a
Hort space of time, assumed such huge proportions
and gave such earnest of a protracted conflict, that
the exigencies of the service demanded the removal
of he seat of government to some place where bet
ter fccifities 'cdiild be afforded for the successful,
nmkviitinn nf th war.v Richmond was according
ly fixed upon. Bat U is an error to suppose that
it Was the intention- of the Provisional Congress,
even had it power to do so, to make Richmond the .
Iiermanent capital. Like Montgomery, it was se
eded with reference alono to the existing order of
things pending the war.
The war still rages not tnty with unabated but
with increasing fury, and the wheels of revolution
are moving-with increased momentum. But South
ern independence being only a question of time
certain in eveqj may we not properly inquire,
where shall the capitoline City be located 1 In lo
cating the capital oft nation, respect should be had
to the following considerations: 1. Centrality of
position. 2. Accessibility. . 8. Healthfulness. 4.
IefensibilUy.
Any one place that combines, or that can, with
in a reasonable time, be made to combine tnese ad
vantages of position, certainly has high pretensions
or claims to the Jionor of becoming the capital of
the Confederacy. Is there such a place to be found T
There certainly is and that place is the town of
Asheville, Buncombe-county, N. C. We invite the
attention o! the reader to a good map of North Car
olina, while we discuss the lorcgoing considerations.
1. centrality or posirios.
A simple" examination of the map will show that
Asheville occupies quite as central a position as
could be desired in this age of steam and telegraph
ic communication. We are not prepared to say
precisely where the geographical centre of the Con
federacy is but we venture to affirm that neither
the centre nor any place nearer thereto than Ashe
ville, is half as well adapted to become the site of
our future capital Asheville is sufficiently near
the geographical centre for all practical purposes.
2. ACCESSIBILITY.
It is very important that the capital should be
accessible w:th ease and reached with dispatch from
the different States and Congressional districts.
The capital of the old government, although remote
from the geographical centre of the Union, was nev
ertheless quite accessible from the various parts,
owing to the -numerous Railroads and navigable
waters, by which, partially, or altogether, it could
be approached. It is true, that, at one time the
question was discussed whether the capital should
not be removed from Washington, But the idea
was altogether abandoned, and had the Union been
rendered perpetual, Washington would still have
remained the seat of government Asheville is now
equi distant, or very nearly so, from five different
Railroads the distance being about sixty miles
all of them pointing to this place, and Were in pro
gress of construction at the commencement of the
war. As 3oon as the war is at an end, the work
on these roads will no doubt be resumed. Should
the capital be located at Asheville, enterprise would
be stimulated, and money would seek these roads
for profitable investment. And thus, before the
necessary buildings could be constructed, these
roads will have been completed. Asheville will
then be Railroad centre, commanding tile different
points of the compass ; and with the telegraphic .
facilities which would run pari passu with the
Railroads, Asheville would be all that could be de
sired in point of accessibility, or as affording easy
communication with the different parts of the Con
federacy. 8." nEALTn FULNESS.
The trans-montane Counties of North Carolina
have become proverbial for their healthfulness and ,
freedom. .rrJuKp weii! fEA-. or many eaw Ashevill
health and pleasure seekers of South Carolina and
other Southern States, notwithstanding the difficul
ties in the way of reaching here. The altitude or
Asheville above tide-water, in 2,110 feet, and the
temperature of its climate seldom reaches a higher
degree than 60 in mid summer. There is a pecu
liar exemption from the extremes either of heat or
cold. The coantry around Asheville abounds with
mineral waters, which have effected remarkable
cures. ' In one ' word, there is no place on the
American continent more healthful or desirable to
live'in, in point of climate, than Asheville. We
might, were it necessary, advance the highest hy
gienic testimony to sustain this proposition. We
will only add, on this point, that longevity is the
surest tes0t of health, ai.d that these western coun
ties contain more old men, in proportion to the
population, according to the United States census
of 1800, than any .other portion of the Confederacy. .
4. DEFESsiBiLrrr.
The writer makes no pretensions to a knowledge
of military engineering, whether offensive or. defen
sive, but he is willing nay, anxious to have the
matter referred to scientific arbitrament, whether
there is a more defensible territory in the Confede
racy than the section of country of which Asheville
is the centre; entirely surrounded as it is by the
Appalachian mountains, the culmination of which
(the Black mountain,) being only about. 20 miles
distant It is only approachable through narrow
and difficult mountain defiles or passes so many
natural Thermopylaes- which a very small number
comparatively, can successfully defend against hosts.
The capital of a nation seems always te be the prin
cipal object ofattaok by an invading army, (a Rich
mond has been from the commencement of this war,)
and the reduction of which is usually. regarded as a
tine quanon to successful invasion. Were Ashe
ville now the capital, the fear of its fall might at
once be dismissed. It does not seem to be good
Policy in a nation to have its capital near tide-water,
so ts to be at all times obnoxious to attack. Of
course the national pride will demand the protection
of the capital, thus requiring a large force, that
might otherwise be profitably employed, to defend
a place "perhaps, in a strictly military peint of view,
of no strategic importance. Asheville is too remote
from tide-water or navigable rivers ever to be an
noyed by gunboats or sudden menaces of any kind.
Wo will state, in; this connection, that the U. S.
Congress located the capital of the United States,
at Washington ten ytan before the seat of govern
ment was permanently removed to that place, thus
giving ample time for the erection of suitable build
ings for governmental purposes. As the-best build
ing material in the world abounds in the vicinity of
Asheville, a shorter time than ten years would suf
fice for the completion of necessary buildings.
In conclusion, we would suggest to our Legisla
ture now in session, tha propriety of ceding to the
Confederate government as largo a distrkt-of terri
tory as may be required for the future seat of gov
ernment . " Two years hence may betoolatej as mean
while Congress roay.paisanact locntingthe capital
and unless North-Carolina shall manifest a desire to
have the capital in her borders, Congress would
no doubt, feel a delicacy in locating it,, then sub
ject to a future cession of .the necessary' territory,
which, it might justly be feared, would not be done'
or it would have been done in anticipation.
Maryland ceded what now comitates the District
nf Columbia, to the United States government in
.' 1783, and Virginia her portion, (which was subse
quently retroceded) in 1789; both cessions being
made prior tothe location of the capital Should
the seat of government be located at Asheville. the
eousequeoco would be of great benefit to (he State -
- :-t! . v. .i . ... ... '
v.rociKiijr wi luvuu VBJibai nuu uniCTpriHe WOUllI Oe
invited to that section, 4hus enabling us to push
forward to early completion the system of railroads,
the construction of which waa necessarily suspended,
by tha war. Not only so, but Jhe capital stock in
vested in the Western Railroad would become a
profitable investment -, r H.
:-- - .... . . ".-.'
Not Killxd. Among the casualties at Kinston
reported in the Raleigh papers, it was stated that
Lieut Lilee, of Anson countv, ,31st Nv C. T.-was
blown to pieces by a shell, We ate glad to learn
that thi is a mistake. Ftyttetilte Observer. -
ille Observer..) ' T;--
: CF.WBrm,
r Wilmington, Jan. &
f BMBS-moTUr-Tha condiint of ih Slot rri
Aentlo the lateftght at "Wflite Ball bating; been
' pirett.y severely "animadverted upon in certain, high
Vwell.tt circles, and feeling myself .mostly re
' stusnstblQ for what seems to have drawn forth hese
orificisms. 1 take the earlest practicable moment to
state the facts, of the case, and assume publicly iny
entire sare of the responsibility. Early in the ac
tion the Slst was ordered, by Oen. Robertson, to a
' point on the road about 150 yards in the rear of
our forces then engaged they being protected by
toe gunboat in process of construction and the tim
bers thrown along the river bink. ' ' ; r'r
' Here, for two hours, we lay exposed to (he enemy's
fire of shot, ball and 6hell. A line drawn from the'
exact poir.tjit which we subsequently ascertained a
field battery of twelve pieces was posted, to the
centre of the right using of our regiment (my posi
tion) would- pass directly over the gunboat frame
and adjacent piles of lumber. The tiro was terrific
and our 'men were suffering severely ; yet: not al
lowed to advance nor fire a shot, I could not see
the necessity of thus exposing men, and called re
peatedly on Colonel Jordan,""wbo was some twenty
races m advance, at the head of the regiment, to
know if I might move back a short distance, leaving
the first two companies, which were not so directly
in range of the enemy's guns and more protected by
trees, logs, Ac., thus causing a short gap in oar line ;
but owing to the incessant roar of musketry and
artillery, I could not be beard Most probably this
was not in strict keeping with the ideas of some j
military men, but to my humble view it seemed ,
better than the causeless'murder of the gallant-and ;
brave men around me. At last, when two men bad :
been killed at my side, and eight or ten wounded ;.
when shot and shell were flying thickly among us .
and the limbs and trees crashing all around, I gave .;
the order to fall back, as above. Call this "tun
ning," "scattering to the woods like a legion of :
devHs was after us? (as elegantly expressed by one ;
of our friends,) or anything else, I most readily take
all the blame that may attach to it I am glad I
gave the order always shall be and would do it a ;
thousand times over under similar circumstances
But it may be surprising to some as it was agreea
ble to roe, to bear that the highest military author
ity present at GoloVoorougb, on our arrival there, '
endorsed and approved, most emphatically, my or
der. This was done in the presence of a distinguish
ed gentleman and soldier of our State and myself.
I am fully aware of the fact that officers and men
on the left of our regiment, unable to hear an order,
and seeing the movement, took it for granted that
the whole regiment was falling back, and that some
few did act badly ; but it is of the regiment and tht
order I gave that I speak. With the assistance of
Captain (acting Major) Knight and ether officers, as
brave' and true as ever drew blade, I soon restored
order and had the eight companies which I had
caused to withdraw, in readiness to move back to
the scene of action. True, we bad moved furthei
back than was proper or than was intended ; but
this fi account of the s'ight confusion follow ing ihc
causes just mentioned. A few men may have " taken
to the woods" not to return ; if so, I hope they may
persist in that latter determination.
When afterwards ordered to the scene of action,
the companies with me obeyed most cheerfully and
readily, and those carried into the fight the rifle
companies fought well and gallantly.
On the two days succeeding the fight the four '
companies left under my command as a picket euard, !
frequently exchanged shots with the enemy's pick
ets, killing two certainly, and probably u.ore.
On the third day a detachment of my men was
sent over to bury the yankee dead. They obtained
sixty superior rifles and alarco number of overcoat, i
canr.ages, ruooer cioins, sc., ; ourieu nine men ;
saw many graves, dead horses, and signs of terrible
havoc by our artillery (which was not before thought
by us to have done much damage) and musketry.
Two wounded men, of 24th Massachusetts regiment,
were also brought and cared for. Tbey were bitter
in their denunciations of Lincoln, profuse in ex
pressions of gratitude to us for saving their lives
when deserted by their comrades, and apparently
most anxious for peace.
But this is not what I set out to write about, and
I conclude as I commenced by saying, that the 3 1st .1
did not, in my opinion, act badly, and if it did, am
responsible and alone to blame.
Most respectfully, 2E. R. LILES,
hi. fair 31jt X. O. T.
, For the Standard.
Camp Wmmo, Jan. 5, 18fi3.
Mr. HoLDKp.i Were all the statesmen tsol "Capt
C. S. Brown, company D, 11th .(Bethel)" Jfco., ic,
published in your issue of the 2d inst, possessed .'
the characteristics as those which refer to the 31st
regiment, thon'his own epithets, "imperfect, unjust
and vntme," might with propriety be applied to
him and his communication. This, it gives me
pleasure. to.sar.-is.rint.thB -fr The 11th ( Bethel)
be iT from me, if In my tower, to detract orte WvSS' mWCbnt! In C?,1 "d
from the merits of that noblo regiment, or mnreT10 have uSht V
one leaf from the laurel crown so gallantly won by
us orave ana accorapnsnea uoioneL lint to set
"Capt C. S. Brown, company D, 11th Bethel, (?'
Ac., &c, right, and relievo his fears as to the errors
in which the "future historian" may fall, 1 must
be allowed to say that the Slst regiment was not
ordered " to the river bank." Had such an order
been giver, it would probably have been as readily
obeyed as was the order to lie down in that road to
be shot at, and there remained two 'or three hours
without being allowed to fire a gun. Most likely
Capt Brown is right in serine that "some other
forces thonld hatebeen engaged;'' but that the 31st
was not engaged was owing to no fault of its coui-
m&ndiiig officer, so far asWy knowledge extends. To
whom cr what can the Captain refer when he sneaks
of somebody claiming "bravery due to others?"
Surely not to us or at least I have heard of no such
claim beinsr made. Jf any one has claimed or
taken credit" for such " bravery," I do not know
that he or they can be more culpable than if the
claim was for the name of another.
Respectfully, . E. R. LILES,
Lt CoU 81st N. C. T.
REMARKS OF MR. WARREN,
Of BBACFOKT.
Pelivered in the Senate of Korth-Carolina.
The question was upon tbe passage of the House
resolutions in relation to Gen. French's order to
burn all cotton east of the Wilmington and Weldon
Railroad, if not removed by the 15th December.
They were entitled, " Resolutions protesting against
the burning of cotton in Eastern North-Carolina,"
and were under consideration in the Senate on the
8th December.
Mr. Warren said that there had heretofore twn
much unnecessary destruction of private property in i
mo uaou Ug uopea inai tne resolutions would pass,
and that the people would be allowed a reasonable
time to remove their cotton. It was impossible for
them to do so by the 15th of December. He asked
it it was to be understood from this ordv of Gen.
French and other circumstances, that, after that'
time, the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad was to
be made the military line. Tbe people of the East
had as much loyalty and patriotism as those of any
section of the State dared claim for themselves.. But 3
if this was tbe understanding, and the people of the j
xiwv were to ue aoanaonea to tne enemy, anu in
addition to that, their property was to be destroyed
oy our own amuorities, tney would begin to in--J
quire-in to the extent of their oulijratjon of alleeiance.
They would do this with reference to the well qn- !
ucmooa reciprocal obligation of protection.
The East has contributed all her men to the war.
They are for the most part on the soil of Virginia,
or beneath it, and we are left almost naked and de
fenceless. If we had simply the men whom those
counties have furnished, we could protect ourselves,
to the estont at least, of removing and securing our
property. But we have asked for assistance in vain.
Gentlemen talk flippanUy of the ficstriwtion of
private property. , They can aff ird to do so. The
torch is net yet lighted to consume their substance
and involve them in ruin. , He regretted to say it,
but it is. nevertheless the fact, that there ere many
people in the country, who, like those in Rome in
it corrupt days, are exceedingly liberal With other
people's property. . ' -
As to compensation being made for property de
stroyed, he must be permitted to be incredulous on
on that subject' . ,.- '.- . -N ; ' . r
He would not stop tojnqTiire whether the resolu
tions were exactly agreeable to Jbe authorities or
not, but should vote for them without hesitation.
XJA la JUefcmond.
.... The following arUde Jrom thegfiphio pen f the
editor of the Richmond amiker ta werttt fcwnen
"boiailies on the proHpvcU of peace end the devaaU-
: tion8.of, the wafv It irilj toUj jrepay the reader;'
" Oh. toe habitable elobe there is no place ad de
lightful 8 the Capitol of the Southern Confederacy.''
I or a permanent residence, it Will compare with,
the cities of Arabian romance. tfaroun.Alrascb.id
would go mad with joy ff he could become a citizen
of Richmond, A six months' w'sidence in one of
our hotels or boarding Jjonses, . would afford Sche
herazade material for a story that would keep thft
; Sultan awdke for the remainder of his natural life,,
even supposing that life to be prolonged beyond
the brief days of Methusaleh, or more extended
years of the gods of Uindostan. "There are people
of rude tastes who talk eloquently of the great cap.
ltols bf Europe. There are men - who love to live
even in Paris. Iluman nature is very 8trahge.r
But persons of rollnement and of culture, the world
over, could they only .be apprized of its incompara
ble attractions, would fly with the speed of rav
enous eagles to Richmond, as the most desirable
residence perhaps in the whole universe.. .
We speak calmly, for we desire to excite no an
ticipation that cannot be superabundantly realized.
. Consider tbe innumerable delectatiom. ol this me
tropolis. It is tbe seat of the Confederate govern
ment So careful has the President been in tbe
selection of his. associates, that there is not a mem
ber of his Cabinet who t3 not profoundly versed in
the sciences and in ancient languages, wliileamany'
of them speak Coptic familiarly. ' The lowest mes
senger in the most obscure Department has history
at his fingors' ends, and the philosophy of abstrac
tion in tbe palm of his hand. A purity of life, a
dignity of manner, an elegance, in conversation, a ,
depth of thought and an urbanity of disposition,
mark each and every member of the administration
and all of their subordinates, to a degree which has '
never been approached in the annals of political so
ciety, and which renders an acquaintance with them
a happiness almost unspeakable, free and cordial
association with natures so lofty and so endowed
cannot fail to ennoble all who come in contact with
them. It is enough to move one to tears to think
of the unapproachable supremacy of the morals and :
manners of Richmond in tho great future which .
awaits us. '..
But it is not in high official circles only that the
delights of Richmond life and society are to be found.
The effete, vapid and conceited race of F. F.'s has been
submerged under an inundation of fresh adventur
ous spirits from all parts of the Confederacy and
elsewhere. The fantastical days of the Wickhsos,
Gambles, Randolphs, Lcighs, and Wirts has passed
away forever; we rejoice in a new era and a miscel
laneous population, troubled with none of the ridicu
lous airs of the so-called gentry.
. The olden time have passed a war, .
Aud glonona are the new. " . ..
Ilere is the sweet Baltimore plug, adorning tbe
corners of our principal thoroughfares. Liere are
the useful and industrious exutiee of the depart
ments at Washington. The new man, the garroter,1
is here; though we see him not, save in the prints
of fingers on the throats of unarmed citizens. In
the palatial stores on Main street, once inhabited
by Yankees devoted to the Union, we find brawny
Italians vending applet at half a dollar a piece, and
nondescript Southerners selling minute plugs of
wretched tobacco at twenty- five cents: Stout Mary
landers occupy rooms on the cross streets, and there
throw away blockade boots and shoes with reckless
liberality. Able-ooUied refugees, from Ood knows
whore, swarm in our cellars and abandon themselves
with a noble self abnegation to iu traffic in putrid
oysters mixed with mean whiskey. Substitute
agents follow the:r unremuneralive vocation in
nameless places; extortioners roil in the wealth ac
cumulated from everything that the earth produces
or the band of man can fashion ; bawds, arrayed in
the silks of Tyre and Sidon and in the jewels of
Samarcand, illumine and perfume our sidewalks ;
gamblers erect their sumptuous towers on every
hand ; whilst, as if to crown this -splendid concen
tration of Social ornaments, the verminous deserter
parades his, rags in ostentatious detkr.ee alike of
civil and of military authority.
The variety of our peoplejs not their only charm.
We are told that the worn out race which once in
habited this city were distinguished for their gentle, '
manners. - Ate- ench-lreintnacy cbaraetenzvs tne
lusty and enterprising population of the new era.
Th.e spirit of freedom is broadly manifest in them.
It is beautifully exemplified in the Italian fruiterer,
who with difficulty refrains from kicking you out of
doors if yoa refuse to pay him a dollar an ounce for
his peanuts. The suiiiil tailor, suddenly become
rich, is speechless with indignation if you dare ask
him to unbend his dignity in the contemptible opera
tion of mending your clothes. The cobbler, once1
too happy to half sole your shoes, scow Li at you
furiously if you approach him on any such mission,
now that leather is worth its weight in gold. Tbe
ddler, the gas fatter, tbe grocer, the tallow chand-
m wood fact, all
I"
indulge the lllSO.UIlCe Oti
pecuniary independence to a degree which makes
intercourse with them infinitely exhilarating. The
entire absence of obsequiousness 011 the pai 1 of our
modern shopkeepers is one of the most encouraging j
features of the view times in this Confederation. :
An exceedingly low estimate of tbe fascinations
of the life in Richmond would be formed if the ac
count should not include the nominal prices of pro
visions, the astounding healthfulness of the air, and
the abundance of tho precious metals. Space dues
not permit us to dwell at. length upon these enga
ging fuaHres.of Richmond existence during the
second War for Independence. Vhen a poor man.
is compelled to buy olt'al of opulent millers at a price
which would stagger a millionaire, and when beef
at sixty or eighty cents the pound removes every
molar in tbe jaw of a man's head and reduces his
bicuspids to the circumference of a cambric needle,
(if he have the hardihood, to attempt to chew it)
every candid mind must confess that the journalist,
who is generally presumed to be indigent, has little
scope for the exercise 6f his powers beyond the mere
recording of the markets ai.d the latest sales at auc
tion. The cloquencef bare quotations transcends
the abilities of any editor, however gifted, and
throws him at once into that vast herd whose empty
stomachs are an ample excuso for their gaping as
tonishment at the unprecedented altitude in the
charges for the commonest necessities of life. And
if it were possible for tbe half nou risbed body to
withstand the encroachment of disease, it would be
a consolation to the citizens of 'Richmond to know
that be dwells in a perfect storehouse of maladies,
and may take bis pick at any hour of tbe day or
night of the deadliest calamines that afflict the'hu
man frame. To be the prey of the most lingering
and loathsome contagions,' is surely not altogether
desirable, but churlish indeed must be the sufferec
who, in the midst of his ecuteet agonies, cannot find
abundant solace hi the reflection, that he can pay
his incompetent doctor in sbinplastere, and that
when he dies, as he certainly will, he will be buried
in the suberbs of Richmond among a countless
' throng of onu-legged soldiers, courtesans,' garroters
and blacklegs." . .
. ;. , ' , . .; For the Standard.
CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED FOR N. C.
; TROOPS SINCE LAST REPORT.
A Kline, Raleigh, cash, $10 ; 38th Reg't N C M,
Col Anderson, cash $36, 5 blankets, 59 pr socks, 22
yds carpeting, 1 pr gloves, 1 4 yds wool cloth ; Thos P
Devereiix, Halifax, N 0, 14 blankets, 6 wofJlen shirts,
8 pr shoes, 2 pr socks ; 117th Reg't N CM, John
ston County, Col Woodall, 2 pr socks, 2 pr shoes
Mrs Marriott and Mrs J M Proctor 7 pr yarn socks ;
4t)(b Reg't N C M, Alamance County, Col Murray,
74 blankets, 29 shirts, 126 pr socks, 35 pr drawers,
22 quilts, 3 pr shoes ; 2 pr gloves, 9 towels, 3 pil
lows, 1 bundle lint, 1 vest; Mrs Jno Devereux,
Raleigh, 12 blankets, 12 pr socks, 12 shirts, 8 pair
drawers; 173th Reg't N C M, Iredell County, Col
Davidson, 15 blankets,; 14 pr shoes, 47 pr socks, 4
pr pants, 2 shirts, 4 pr drawers, 1 coat; 67th Reg't
N C M, Guilford County, Col Faucett, 18 blankets,
4 quilts, 58 pr socks, 4 pr drawers,' 1" shirt, 2 pair
shoes, 2 pr, gloves.; 42d. Reg't N -0 M, Granville
County, Col Amis, 15 blankets, 1 quilt, 4 pr draw
; era, 10 pr shoes, 4 pr pants, 88 pr socks ; Ladies iii
vicinity of Franklinton, by Mr Susan Perry, Jones
County, and Mrs Caroline Jackson, Newbern, SO pair
pants, 10 pr so,cks; 1 box marked Gov ' Vance.
Raleigh, containing 21 shirts, 1 blanket, 1 pr shoes,
8 qmlw, III pr drawers. - '
C. W. GARRETT
A, Q. M.
For tbe Standard.
QUAKfElUf ASTEK'b' DtsPARTMBST,
1
- Dec. 81, 1862,
. 8ik : In accordance whfa a resolution passed at a
. Convention of the Manufacturers of this State, held
at Greensboro', on the 6th inst, I herewith enclose
for publication a list of prices taken from the latest
Invoices of the different Factories to this Depart
ment. .- Very respectfully,
. : 0. W. GARRETT, A. Q. M.
' Litt of pricee charged the Quartermaster i Depart
ment, by the Factories in this State.
Rockfish Manf'g Co., 4-4 sheeting, 80 cents per
yard; Blount's Creek Manf'g Co.; sheeting, 80 cts.
per yard cotton yarns, $3 per bunch ; Fayetteville
Mills, 4 4 sheeting, 83 cts. per yard; Beaver Creek
Manf'g Co., 4-4 sheeting, 80 cts. per yard ; Mur
ek-ison, Retd & Co., 4-4 sheeting, 85 cts. per yard;
J. M. Morehead, osnaburgs, 60. cts. per yard ;
Rockingham Manf'g'Co., 4 4 sheeting, 25 cts per
yard-4 osnaburgs, 86 cts. per yard ; T. R. Tate,
I osnaburgs, 85 cts per yard ; E M Holt, 4-4 sheet
ings, 85 cts. per yard- osnaburgs, 88 cents per
yard ; J McDonald Son, f osnaburgs, 85 cts per
yard ; Yadkin Manf'g Co., 4 4 sheeting, 30 cts per
yard ; Powell & Shuford, 44 sheeting, 85 cents per
yard; Coffin, Foust & Co., 4 4 sheeting, 85 cts per
yard; Union Factory, 4-4 sheeting, 8H cents per
yard ; Cedar Falls Co., 4-4 sheeting, 80 cents per
yard ; J Newland & Son, 4-4 sheeting, 30 cents per
yard cotton yarns, $3 25 per bunch ; Thomas M.
Holt, cotton yarns, $3 25 to (8 75 per bunch.
C. W. GARRETT, A. Q. M.
Raleigh, Dec. 81, 1862.
LEE, BEAUREGARD AND McCLELLAN.
' No one who reads the Voluminous reports of
Scott's campaign in Mexico, can fail to reit.ark the
frequency with which special honorable mention is
made of three young officers of the engineers, In
bis first despatch, giving an account of the capture
of Vera Cruz, Gen. Scott, after ascribing the success
of his operaton mainly to the engineer officers, says :
If rhra ha anvttiinir in tha form, nositinn and ar
rangement of the trenches and batteries, or in the
manner of theirxecution, it is due to the ability,
devotion and unremitting zeal of these officers."--
Prominent among these specially named are Capt
R. E. Lee, 1st Lieut r. U. X. JBeauregara ana bre
vet 2nd Lieut Geo. B McClellan.
Lee seems to have been the special favorite of the
vran General, and there is hardly a single despatch
in which bis name is not honorably mentioned.
Perhaps this may be owing to the fact that as he
was the highest in rank, the direct execution of the
more important duties waa coinxitted to him. In
the reports of subordinate officers, -the names of
Beauregard and McClellan, with special commenda
tions of their zeal and ability,, appear with about e-:
qnal frequency. We have noted nearly- thirty in
stances of honorable mention of each of their names ;
and that of Lee is quite as frequently mentioned, -by
Scott himself.
In reading the reports of tbe battles in Mexico,
and remembering tbe present positions of the various
officers, some curious coincidences are found. JThtts
Magruder gives special credit to Sumner, and Jos.
E. Johnston is warm in bis commendation of Reno.
After the battle of Cbernbusco, Maj. Loring reports
to his immediate superior. Earl Van Dorn: "The
Rifles were accompanied throughout by the distin-
guished Lieuts. Beauregard, Smith and McClellan
tbe two latter in command oi a portion oi tne engi
neer Corps ; all, I am happy to say, bore themselves
with the greatest callantry."
At Cherubusco, McClellan was under the imme
diate command of Lieut G. W. Smith, subsequent
ly Street Commissioner in New York, and row one
of the Generals the highest rank in tho Confede
rate service, superior to Major General, and nearly
corresponding to Marshal in the French army.
Smith is especially warm in bis commendations of
McClellan. He says : " Lieut McClellan, frequent
ly detached,and several times in command of the
engineer company, is entitled to tbe highest p aise
for bis cool and daring gn)lantr on all occasions, in
the actions of the 19th and 20th." And airain :
"The Rifles, with Capt Lee, of the Engineers,
were reconnoitcring the. same works; and had gone
to our right considerably further from the -battery
than we were" McClellan was directed to ascer-
Uln tha poatoa of. affaire, and reported that Lee j
wax eneaced Tritii a"SttperlofIftrce. """I ordered n
Lieut McClellan," continues Smith, "to report the
result of his operations to Gen. Twiggs. lie did
so, and on the recommendation of Lieuts. Stevens
and McClellan, in which I concurred, the 1st regi
ment of artillery was ordered to support the Rifles.
I have reason to be more than satisfied with the
daring gallantry of Lieuts. G. B. McClellan and J.
G. Foster, and am much indebted to them for the
efficient manner in which they performed their ar
duons duties on the 19th and 20th of August"
At Churubusco, McClellan was also under the
immediate command of Smith, who, in his report to
Cant. Mackall. (the Confederate Gen. Mackall, we
c.,,.,.... irliit la-na Irillml nnir Corinth savs ;
. .... . - .aim.
ID
t ' r. MPl!Un nttha Engineer oomnanv I
m indcbted for m0Bt important services, both as
unrineer and company officer. His daring gal-
j lantry, always conspicuous, was never more clearly
shown than on this occasion. Operating most of
the time separately, I relied implicitly on his judg
ment in all matters where I was not present, and am
happy to say that the result in every case justified
his decisions."'
The careful reader of the whole series of despatch
es respecting tbe campaign in Mexico, will eome to
the conclusion that the three men who, after the
veteran commanding General, displayed the highest
' military talents, were the three young officers of
engineers Lee, Beauregard, and McClellan. Beau-
: regard has not, on the whole, justified his early
promise in as bieh a decree as the others ; though
it may be doubted whether the reason is not to be
found in the jealously of the Confederate authorities '
rather than in any want of capacity on his part
Harper Weekly.
t. It is noticeable that the clamor for peace is con
fined as yet to the radical Republicans. So far no
"conservative organ of public opinion .has said one
word in-favor of peace unless it brought with it a
restoration of the Union. Mr. Conway, of Kansas,
in the .House, wishes to stop tbe war and define
boundaries, while nearly all the radical papers favor
a final separation unless slavery goes by the board.
The Sprimrfield Republican has an article on peace
'in its issue of yesterday, in which it says :
y- " 1 he country is getting tired or unsuccessful war ;
of blunders in field, of doubt and hesitation and
confusion in council, of fraud and rascality every
where. Unless the success in battle, which Mr.
Lincoln at ' last confesses is the prime necessity of
the; hour, soon comes, there will be a clamor for
.paaee from all aides that-cannet be resisted.". V
These are strong words and probably represent
the real feeling of the Republicans, who have lost
heart at their owii non-success. There is, however,
no probability that the war will Btop until the op
position have a chance to see what they can do to
wards suppressing the rebellion either by vigor in
the' field or wise and conciliatory action in. tbe
cabinet The present party in power ran never end .
this war. Kew York World. ' . i'
VinorsiA M&Di.ERS.--The Richmond Enquirer is
said to be the organ of the Government If so, cannot '
the government spare it a little wholesome counsel f '
From the day that our excellent Governor was nomi-'
noted for that office it has bien doing injury to the
common cause by its North .Carolina articles. Its pre
sent object seem to be to stir up political strife in
North, Carolina, (to wh'ch a very few of our people
are at all disposed.) and to convince theyankecs that
North Carolina, if not already with them, 'may be on
tbeir side at no distant day. . '; . T
Barring its" bitter prejudices against North-Carolina,
the Enquirer has been a good newspaper, and :
some time ago was doing excellent service to the
cause. Its present course is quite as injurious as that
of its neighbor, tbe Exmimr, was some time ago.
Fvyettcxille Observer. . ; -
A Roll or "Honor Twestt Volcsteers n one
FAittY. D. N. Buie,. Esq., of Bladen, has jn tbe-1-.
service of his eoontry two sonsCallho has,) and
eighteen nephews, all the grandsons of tbe late Arch'
Ibald Buie, of Bladen. All of them are voluoteera,
and all able bodied efficient ,soldiera They are of
tbeCape Fear-Dwtrict of Bladen, v". C
- ; Ave trust that the day is not distant when these,
youthful patriots will return to share with their fam-"
lljes the liberties for which tbey agot fty. 0V
lerver. . . ' . ;
Absurd and Slakdebo,cs. Tbe roost absurd sto
rjj yet out, is that the Conservative members of the -Legislature
beld apritete caucus to deliberate on
certain propositions: coming from a Mr. Stanly, to
the effect that if North Carolina would return to
the Union, tne Federals would guarantee the pro
tection of tbe property of the people; and that said
caucus took a vote fin it, and refused by only one
vote, the acceptance of Mr. Stanly's proposition.
.: We do not know how this foolish and slanderous
story originated,, nor do we care. . We know enough
about those denominated " Conservatives" to know
that it is a most absurd lie, and (eel certain that no
respectable man will vouch for it The old Union
men were the last to give up the Union as it was, '
and tbey will be the last.to listen to any terms that
do not begin with a distinct recognition of the inde
pendence of the Southern Confederacy. They have
not been giving their sons and pouring out their'1
money for naught, nor will they yield their resolve
for Constitutional liberty and the independence of
the South, while they can pull a trigger or raise a
dollar. Any one who affects to believe less, is
worse than a fooL Look for such soulless creatures
among those who before the war, were going to
"wade to" their knees in blood," "shed the last
drop," Jbc., but have ever since been diligently em
ployed in speculation. We have before our mfbd's
eye several such blatant, "rantankerous," huzzaing?
blood-thirsty secessionists, remaining quietly at
home, and may be seen slipping about, scenting
out chances for making money. They are the men
who will take protection for -their trash and more
worthless lives. Let the people mark them, and
watch the progress of this revolution, and they will
6ee our predictions verified in spirit at least, should
we be spared the mortification and ruin of a literal
fulfillment
P. S. Since the above was put in type, we learn
that the secret meeting-referred to, was a secret
meeting of the Legislature, aO which Gov. Vance -J)ad
a communication from the Federal Military Gov.
Stanly, and his reply to tbe same. That reply we
have heard spoken of as one of the best things Gov.
Vance has done, and received the vnanimout ap
plause of the Legislature. From this, doubtless.
originated the false and absurd story whispered
J hout in this town in private circles, for the purpose
of predjudicing the people against the Legislature
The same persons profess greatradmiration and re
spect for Gov. Vance, who, they say, defeated the
treasonable attempt referred to above; but their
professions have this signification and no more,
they desire a breach between the Governor and the
people who elected him. Salisbury Watchman.
For the Standard.
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT..
Bock Best Lome, No. 161., 1
January lsi, lb3. f
At a called meeting of Rock Kest Lodge, on tbe ereoin?of
the 1st January. A. D , lb3, tbe following preamble and
resuiuiiuns were presumed ana noammoasiy adopted :
Wh8(as. it bat pfeaaed the Alhvise Killer otlhe Uni
vcm, to visit our aueisot and honorable fraterm't by the
removal of our worthy and much esteemed brother and
friend, Nanus Wmstejl who died at his father's retideuce
on tbe night ul tbe iWIW December, A. U, Uil : There
fore, Xewlwd, That while we deeply rrgret and monrn tbe
losa wbieb the Masonic Fraternity and tbe community fn
which he lived bave'itutaiued in bia death, we are forcibly
reminded thai tre too are fast hastening to tbat undiscov
ered country from whose bourne no trareler returns, and
that we ere long must descend to tbe narrow linntStif the
tomb and be numbered with tbe pale nations of the dead;
wa should recollect tlwt it is our duty under all circum
stances to bow with humble submission to the dispensa
tions of divine Pmridence.
SttolveX, Tbat we deeply sympathize with the father
and relatives of our deceased brother, and tender to him
aud them our sincere condoleuce for their irreparable loss.
. R- tultsfd. That in further token of respect lor onr de
ceased brother, we will wear the usual badof nourning
for thirty days.
Ruolved, That the Secretary of this Lodge be directed
to transmit aopy of thse proceedings to the father and
family of tur deceased brother, together with our best
wishes for their future prosperity and happiness, and that
be cause the same to be published in the Kaleigb Stand
ard. CLAIBORNE JUSTllt, I
TCRNER P. HKXDEESOJf, Com.
- J011N W. PK11KY, . ) -
OAK CITY HOUSE,
. RALEIGH, N. C.
. NOW OPJT FOR THE RECEPTION
- OF VISITORS.
BAR WELL SUPPLIED WITH SUPERIOR LIQUORS.
Li AUD Ell STOCKED
WITH THE BEST THAT THE MARKET AFFORD
Raleigh, Dee. 8, 1962. 97 Ifinside.
' L.UXUIHBERG.
rflHERE ;;EING 3IOKE LAND IN THE
X tract than I vetA, I would sell a part. My 1. 'So acres (
ol the LUXUMBERG NURSERY TPACl" OF LAM),
about one-third being woodland, and within one mile oi ihe
town of Qreensbomugh, N. C.
This very valuable tract of land has on it one of tbe
BEST ORCHARDS
in tbe State, containing some ten thousand
FRUIT BEARING TREETS,
of the different varieties choice and se!ect fruits, via:
Apricots, Pear, Nectariues, Plums, Cherries,
A fine selection of .
PEACHES, APPLES, Ac.
The improvements are good and new. Purchasers are
invited to come and see for themselves.
C. G. YATES.
.Greensboro'', N.C., Jan. 6, 1868. 8 wtsw3mpd.
6,000 ACRES OF LAND AUD A FIXE
FLOURING MILL FOR SALE,
OS THE 23D DAY OF JANUARY 1853, AT TUE
late residence of Dr. Thomas Davis, in tbe Comity of
Tranklin, M. C. uear the Portia Gold Mine, and -24 miles
Northwest ot Rocky Mount Depot, 1 Will sell by public
vendue the late " Residence" of niv testator, with IwW
acres of Land, (if not sold prirately before the dav of Kile.)
The mansion la verv comiortable, with a rooms below and
4 above stairs, with necessary outbuildings, viz: Barns,
Stables, Corn Crib, Forage Rooms, Gin House, Ice House,
Carriage Uouses, 4c The negro cabins are sufficient to
accommodate a large number of negroes. Also 4he well
known FLOURING HILL, now in fine running order, with
a large and protilab e custom. The balance of the land,
will be surveyed before the day of sale, and laid off in tracts
of from 500 to IOOO acres. One of these tracts has been
worked in gold digging successfiillv, nd eonUics a large
quantity of mining land rich in gold. The surveyor will
Seirio bia work of surveying on tbe 8d day of January
next, and persons wishing, to examine the land would do
well to accompany him around the tract , ...
At tbe same time and place I will oifer for sale, with a
reserved bid, all the mining interest of my testator in the
tract known as the RIMS tract, now in ihe occupancy of
Capt, J.J. Jones. This tract is in immediate contiguity
with the celebrated Poftis Gold Mine, at a rich point,
where 180 pennyweights have been taken in a single lump.
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE.
At tbe same time, I will sell the residue of the House
hold and Kitchen Furniture, consisting of 1 Piano, I Ride
k 1 u.,n.ii 1 Hnok Case, t Btd. 6 Bedsteads, a large
quantity ot Bed Clothes. Carpets, Towels, Table Cloths,
Blankets. Crocker, all tbe Kitchen Furniture; a large lot
of miscellaneous books and Medical Library. - -8TEAM
SAW HILL.
On the Hrd of January, at the Steam. Saw Mill, I will
aell the Steam Saw Mill and fixtures, all in excellent repair
and good running order, with one extra Saw ; also, a large
lot oi Lumber of various kinds.
: Terms at sale, and will be easy.
- . N. B. MASSENBURG. Ex'cr.
Of Dr. Thomas Davis.
. JFrankliD Co., Jan, 8, 1868. - . g-w&swSt.
- TRUNK LOST-fl REWARD.
f ; ORT, A VALUABLE TRUNK. BETWEEN GOLDS
JLi borough and Charlotte, on Sunday tbe 1 4th Decern
ber, on the evening mail traiu. 1 think it was taken off
by mistake. ft ira a medium size, red trunk, brass tacks
and marked R. J.. HERRING, Kinston, & C. I will give
$25 reward tor said trunk and its eontents delivered to me
or to the Editor of the Stwulwd, at Raleigh, H. C. Anv
information onoeerniug it will be gratefully received. Ad
dress, Editor of the Standard, it Oaleigb, or the subscri
ber" ' - ..'' - ' R. J. HERBlNO.
- .. ; . - v gelma, Ala. .
''Jan. lS6t. ', vV h' . 8-vrAswM. -
i . ' ' KOTfCFJ. '
BEING DESIROUS TO SETTLE Ur MY TRESEifT
business, 1 wish all persona indebted to me eilnM-Ov
Bote or aeeuuat, to come Mrward and settle fihe same.
Also, all nenwns having claims against me. to nnweuij ihe
same for settlement K. E. HARBIN
Haleigh. Jan. 8, 1SSS. 8-wwtf.
LAND FOR SALE PRIVATELY
mQg ACRE4 Or LAND N FRANKLIN CMJCN
S50" tj, N. 0 , near Codar Rock, on. the road, leid
fegfrom Oastalia, about half. mile from tbe fiirmef and
three mites troin tbe lattor piaor. ' About 80 acres arc
cleared luudf most of whiob has been cleared this' year
tbe balance is original woods and well timbered. The im
provement consist of a dwelling with 4 room and neces
sary outbuildings. Bel ford Academy ia about alf mile,
at which goousch'ool is kept. . .
v Far further Information,. uddress, - - "
,-. , J. W. JACKSON,--
'-- ' r Oualalia, N. C
Ve.i0,fSto. c l-ws(rtpd.
RALEIGH , WEPNESDAYVjIynrne?
' The Situation.. '
Matters stilVremain quiet en the RappahannoA
No movement is anticipated in that direction. Ind
cations are given of an advance from Fortrl!'
Monroe upon Richmond under McClellan but IT
rumor is doubtlesa unfounded. For the JL
the design of the Yankees is evidently to wTa?
Richmond by a heavy advance upon Eastern NoS
Carolina to secure possession of 'the Wilmini
and Weldon Railroad, and this Citv if
Ihe enemy is cOtnmittmg depredations in Westen,
irgima and in the tide water. country, but an eaiJ
advance is not anticipated. . " . J
In Tennessee matters will-probably rem.ip
etatu quo for a few weeks. Our forces at Vicksbu!
seem confident of making . fiU8ceful resistaj
Gen. Holmes, in Ark., is reported by Northc,
papers to be marching towards Vicksburg. -
Banks had established his head quarters at'B
Rouge, La., and WAS exnected to misri fm-irj
tr . . r . vmuf
soon as his naval suppprta arrived.
lt will be seen that our prospects are encourai'n
but that the' utmost vigilance and energy are
quired on the part of the government ad our
manding omcers to meet the foe at all points.
Gen. Bragg's Late Victory.
: The falling back of Gen. Bragg frora Murf
bovo'. appears to have been necessary, in order!
assume a better position. Military "JvS
entirely approve of his caution in this movemeJ
The enemy was evidently severelv handled, and
although Rosecrans claims a victory, his claim
rests not upon the damage done his opponents, but
upon his possession of the ground.
Tbe Chattanooga Relel, near the field of opera,
tions, gives the following statistical' results orth,
battle, which exhibits really a brilliant success for
Uen. Bragg:
Prisoners taken,
Pieces of Artillery,
Small arms,
Wagons destroyed.
Enemy' loss in killed and wounded.
Our loss killed,
Wounded,
6,000
81
7,500 '
BoO
9,000
1,000
3,500
RECAPITPLATIOX.
Federals killed,
.S.W
5,000
Hounded,
Captured,
14,000
4j5C0
Our loss,
Balance,
9,500
Gen. Brace assured his armv in Rtwech tw k.
1
would renew tbe fight with Rosecrans in a short
time. At last accounts the enemy bad advanced
south of Murfreesboro several miles.
Gallant Vicksburg.
The Yankee papers have claimed for a week tbat
Vicksburg had surrendered and have gone so fer as
to give some of the details. Gen. Pcmberton in a
dispatch from that place' dated the 8th inst, gives
the lie to these statements. He says :
. " ' ' " Vicksbcro, Jan. 8, 1863.
From latest information I am satisfied tbe enemy's trans
ports have (rone up the river. There are onlv seven gun
boats between the mouth of Tazoo river and Williken's
bend. Vickaburjf is-dailr growing elronzer, and we intend
lo bold it. (Signed) J. C. PEMBERTO.Y,
Lt. Gen. Commanding.
A Brilliant Affair.
Gen. Magruder," commanding in Texas, dC'
steamer Harriet Lane and several other vessels in
tli" harbor of Galveston. The attack was made on
i:.; 1st of January, by two high pressure cotton,
steamers, manned by Texas artillery and cavalry,
and was a decided success. Four or five of the ene
my's vessels escaped ignominiously under a flag of
truce.' The Harriet Lane -is slightly damaged.
About 600 prisoners and valuable stores were taken.
, Yankees in North Carolina.
The fact cannot be longer doubted, which wf
have labored to impress upon the authorities w!
the public for months, that Eastern North Carolina
is to be largely the theatre of war for some
time to come. From various sources wo have the
assurance that a formidable force, already estimated
by some at 60,000 and by others as high as 80,000,
is collecting at Newborn and Morehead City for an
early advance. The destruction of tho Monitor and
the injury done to the Passaic by the gale, have
doubtless prevented an attack upon Wilmington
before this. The impression is that attacks will be
made simultaneously at several points, but what
the enemy will do must be matter of conjecture.
It is all-important that the enemy should fa
closely watched, and that a sufficient force to crush
him at once should be concentrated as near as pos
sible to him. We are glad to learn that the author-,
ities are moving in the matter, but to what extent
it would be impolitic to mention.
Council or State. . .
' The Council of State, pursuant to a call from Gov.
Vance, assembled in this City on Thursday last
Tbe following members, being all, were in atten
dance: F. B. Satterthwaite of Pitt ; Jesse R. Stubbs
of Martin ; Loverd Eldridge of Johnston ; Robert P.
Dick of Guilford; J. A. Hargrave of Anson ; James
Calloway of Wilkes ; and James A. Patton of Bun
combe. Mr. Satterthwaite wis ebosen President of
the Council, and Richard II. Battle, Jr. Secretary.
The Council concurred with the Governor in nu
king the following appointments :
Literary Boako. Rev. William S. Pell of Tfck;
Professor Richard Sterling of Guilford; Dr.Wiuam
Sloan of Gaston. -
Ibtkrwal Improvement Board. William Eaton
Jr. of Warren ; Edward J. Hale of Cumberland.
Better appointments could not have been made.
: We are authorized tosay that Mr. Hale respertfullr
declines the appointment tendered him of member
of the Internal Improvement Board.
., Strcp. Mr. B. J. R. Summers, of Iredell, writes
us that be made 1,005 gallons of syrup the past
season; and what is equally creditable to him,
bas sold it nearly all at from one dollar to Mine .dol
lar and twenty-five cents per gallon, white othen.
were selling at two dollars per gallon and upward.
Cowwsls Vahcb and Commak. The 29th and
60th .N. C Regiments were in the fight at Murfrees
borough. "We learn that the 29th commanded by
Col Robert B. Vance, (a' brother of Got. Van".)
lost seenty-five killed and wounded, and thatCl
V. had his horse killed under him: CoL Colen
was seriously wounded in the leg. Col. Vance, w
learn is in temporary command of the North-Carolina
brigade formerly commanded by Gen. Rams,
who was killed in tbe battle of Murfreesborooff
. Mors IxpcsitiOn. A correspondent at MocksviUe
wntcs usi
We Inve tlio watry in this County,
Crowds of dip"
ndho.S we going ab-mtorerflie County,
oeuoni.wenne inrojw. autri ,L'' i. unnD
but go fn.m hoBae t h...ie and dJ. ""lliXa
the owners hl,er they w.ll or not. They are certami.
gceat ou-sance." ; , - j.:mll
Wo have noticed this matter before, and again .au
tbe attention of the authorities to it Icnp
and breac? and meat are scarce enough in ow
upper Countiea,jwithout this addiHonal draft upon
it! If these troops had been at Bristol, they mig"
have prevented the Yankee raid.. The Confederacy
needs there in the arm?, and why arc tbey perm'
ted to prow! aboul in this way ?