RALEIGH [NC] SEMI-WEEKLY STANDARD—SEPTEMBER 18, 1861

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Vol. XI—No. 83.  William H. Holden, Editor & Proprietor. 4 pp., 22.25 x 25”, six columns. Exhibits fold-marks, & two small tears. Else VG plus and entirely legible, in protective sleeve w/white card backing.

The front page features a print of the entire 21 section, Confederate Confiscation Bill, passed in retaliation to the Lincoln administration confiscation act. Opening section as follows:

“WHEREAS, The Government and people of the United States have departed from the usages of civilized warfare in confiscating and destroying the property of the people of the Confederate States of all kinds, whether used for military purposes or not; and whereas, our only protection against such wrongs is to be found such measures of retaliation as will ultimately indemnify our own citizens for their losses, and restrain the wanton excesses our enemies; Therefore…

Section 1. Be it enacted by the Confederate States of America, That all and every, the lands and tenements, heriditaments, goods and chattels, rights and credits, within these Confederate States, and rights and interest therein, held and owned possessed or enjoyed, by or for, any alien enemy since the 21st day of May, one thousand eight hundred and 61…be, and the same are hereby sequestrated by the Confederate State of America and held as for full indemnity of citizens of the Confederate States or other persons aiding in the said Confederate States in prosecuting the  of the war between the Confederate States of America and the United States of America...”

The above confiscation bill followed by  “The Kangaroo Fast,” a jab at the Lincoln Administration  excerpted from the  Columbus [GA] Times. To wit:

“Abraham Lincoln has promoted the last day of September as a day of , fasting, humiliation and prayer, to be observed by the people of the United States.

There can be no used of this observation for three reasons.

1st. ”Fasting” has already been extensively observed and practiced Northern paupers thrown out of employment, as is evidenced by the armies of women in their cities begging for bread.

2nd. Their “humiliation” was rendered complete on the 21st of July, on the plains of “ Manassas,” unless the scoundrels are dead to shame.

3rd. Their “Prayers”are forbidden by the Good Book, which says the prayers of the wicked availeth not; and in this view there can be no propriety in the rogues, liars, hars, thieves and scoundrels of Yankeedom involving a just God to favor their invasion of the South, for purposes of plunder, robbery, arson, murder, rape confiscation, and the overthrow of the true. Government on earth.”

Interior “want” advertisements include one for “22 Buglers for the 2nd Cavalry Regimen. Apply to Commanding Officer by letter or in person.  S.B. Spruill/ Col. 2nd C. Regiment/ Camp Clark/ Kittrell Springs.”

Along with notice for a lost Scotch Terrier named “Boston”, under the following heading, “Took Passage By Mistake”. To wit:

“On the Charlotte train, on the 11th instant, a very valuable Scotch terrier—small, color clamish with sandfiddle spots. Further description is indescribable and must be left to the imagination. His name is Boston, (but no Lincolnite),is remarkably handsome and amiable in disposition toward those he likes. A suitable reward will be given for his delivery at Burch’s Hotel, Raleigh, NC.”

Solid North Carolina Civil War newspaper collectible. Handsome piece, suitable for framing. [jp]

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