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It- Important to Packers. CrncLtitre Flcfjablican, has the •g seasonable paragraph on salt: The Yankees have obtained posses- r; sion of the Kanawha Salt Works, and thus balked in some measure Gov. Letcher's energetic and patriotic en- smnr.lv the State with salt. prrce plate. itieie is again looming up in at a figure startling to contem- ^rnors And while we have not been as to the results of the Gov- \isit to the Washington coun ts. and do not know exactly what the prospect is for obtaining salt for pork packing, the season for which is now close at Land, we can do no harm by advising our people to be sparing with what they nave and make it go as far as possible on all occa sions. To this end we will state that pork can be cured with a much smal ler quantity of salt than most people are aware of. The process is to use brine alone—covering the meat with it after packing closely. The time for the meat to remain, of course is de- i^T light meat, just £HTeL will answer. In this way the same brine can be used Government securities are greedily bought up by bankers and brokers at a figure much above par. Surely this is not withholding confi dence from the Government. Do not fancy that our independence is to be secured as a result of the war of political parties of the North. There is no strife so hot, no difference so great between them as to keep them from harmony in action to effect our subjugation. Let us frankly/>wn that the worst is preparing for us, and tea- oiutely prepare to meet it. In the lull of the storm that now exists, and may continue for months to come, if we per mit, let us not fancy that the Northern army is idle and listless, or that prep arations for our ruin have come to a perpetual end. They are surely going on in silence, and, though not much more to be dreaded on that account, yet our duty is to make the best pre paration we can to ward off the de struction that is preparing for us. A Worthy Example, ted at a recent meeting of the From Northern Virginia. The conviction gains ground that there is to be no inore fighting in N. Virginia the present season : The reports which we have from our own and the enemy’s forces from day to day vary so materially that it is difficult to say whether or not there stock- Htll (t^rcss EUGENE B. DRAKE. EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. again, boiling it after using it on the meat. Tubs, barrels, &c., to put it in, is all that is wanted to save a large quantity of salt that is now wasted. One bushel, with ordinary care, will go as far as live with the most careful management by the ordinary process. Cold water will not dissolve so much salt as warm, by about one fourth.— The meat will take only enough to cure it in this way. This process has been amply tested for several years by dif ferent persons in this section, and the bacon found to keep fully as. well as that cured by the ordinary method of dry salt. Our country friends and those in the city who put up their own meat, should give the brine a trial, and thus save a large amount of salt for future use. The Issue of Treasury Notes. The Richmond correspondent of the Grenada (Miss.) Appeal, sends that paper the following items: By the way, I have just heard two facts mentioned, which would seem to show that no pause in the utterance of treasury notes is contemplated by that officer. A gentleman tells me that a contract is pending between the . Government and the Richmond paper Mill for a hundred and fifty thousand dollars’ worth of bank note paper, on which to print new fives, tens, fifties, and one-hundreds; and I am informed that fifty new female clerks, in addi- .A^.. v^ ^xro littuVii vd aYi vaflj vm pzlvzjr^vl by the Treasury Department are about to be appointed, to number, sign, reg ister, divide and clip the small notes, (the ones and twos,) of which myriads almost are.already in circulation. It may not be generally known, but it is a fact that will be interesting to some readers, that the $1 and 82 bills of the Confederate States—those which are embellished with badly engraved likenesses of Secretary Benjamin, and Mrs. Governor Pickens of South Car olina are all signed by young ladies of whom many are beautiful and accom plished girls, ornaments of the society of the Capital. Each clerk is requir ed to sign two thousand notes a day. The salary of these gentle employees is §600 per annum; but will soon be raised fifty per cent. Mr. Meminger, in making appointments in the female bureau, has been very properly guid ed, other things being equal, such as fitness and responsibility, by the neM and circumstances of the applicants, recognizing in the young widows or the orphaned children of soldiers kil led upon the battle field a peculiar claim upon his attention. holders of the Raleigh N. C. Manu facturing Company, held in Fayette ville : “'Resolved, That the Rockfish Com pany accept and will abide by the terms prescribed by the Executive Act of the Confederate Congress, and will so regulate the prices of its manufac tured goods as to bring the profits with in the prescribed per cent, upon the cost of manufacture prescribed by the said act. “Resolved. That this Company pro pose to the proprietors of manufactur ing establishments generally in North Carolina to meet by Delegates in Con- ” : ■’ n at Greenshoroughon Wednes day the 3d day of December next, for the purpose of consulting as to the best means of giving the desired effect to the provision of the Executive Act, by securing to the consumers the goods at reasonable prices. “Resolved, Th^t in the meantime ted so to dispose of their goods as to get them into the hands of the con sumers, and to prevent their being made the object of speculation, by re quiring from purchasers satisfactory guaranties that when resold by the piece, they shall be sold at an advance not exceeding five cents per yard, which is to include the cost of trans portation. “Resolved, That preference shall al ways be given to purchasers who are citizens of this State.” is any probability of an early engag- ment One evening we are told that a general fight is imminent, and that the army is in line of battle, and the next we are told that there is nothing to indicate that a fight is likely to oc cur. Passengers who came down on yesterday afternoon report everything as quiet* and state that impressions prevail in our army that the enemy s forces are falling back. It is highly probable that there has never been a- ny general advance of the army of McClellan, and that the demonstra tions which were made in front of our lines were but feints to cover up their real designs of an advance upon Rich mond from the South side of James river. Whatever their operations north vf OuiOuiisvillv may indicate, it is not reasonable to expect a movement a- gainst Richmond would be attempted at this season of the year from that direction. The difficulty of transpor tation at once precludes the probabili ty of such an undertaking, if we have anything to fear from another “on to Richmond” move during the winter, we must look for it in a direction where our foes will have the advant age of water cuminunicauon. STATESVILLE Thursday PRINTER WANTED. AN expert Compositor is wanted for the Winter, at the “Iredell Express” Office. The Tories in Texas. The Houston News publishes the following from the Northern part of I reached Gainesville, Texas, on yesterday amid the highest state of excitement. A secret organization of Lincolnites was detected within the last few days, the object of which was to murder all the Secessionists, take the movable plunder with them to Mis souri. and burn up the balance that might be left. The militia of this and adjoining counties have collected to the number of four or five hundred.— They have caught twenty-nine of the outlaws, and hung two of them yester- amine the balance of ^em today,they will meet the same fate. It is said they had secret signs and pass-words. Those arrested are mostly from Cooke and Grayson counties, though they’re said to exist all along the frontier countie: II. C. Stone. North Carolina Generals. We notice a communication in the Draught of the Seine. A special dispatch to the Advertiser A Reg ister, dated Knoxville, 11th, says a dispatch from Murfreesboro states no movements have taken place in the Cumberland Region, and that the enemy has not been reinforced at of .Sunday, are unscrupu: us and woul.I attain the end in any possible way, say their opponents. If the South has to be subjugated, it matters little which party does the work, but that day. we hope, will never dawn. It would be more than slavery, for the South to submit to coercion and be forced back into servitude under our foes. te that the Burnside in command of the Army of the Potomac. A dispatch has been received at Headquar ters here from Gen. Breckinridge stat'ngthat news i.ad just been received in Nashville ofa armv, in which Lee was victorious. Passengers by last night’s train from the East report the Yankees in full possession of Greenville. Thev have burned the bridge if several pro;;’meat citizens.— dockaders captured below Wil- it is their intention to occupy ie Yankees have evacuated Greenville, • partially destroying the bridge across river, taking nine of the citizens with at the entreaties of the people. An official dispateli says -Re enemy have also left Ply- don or Petersbu. ion is probably Wel- they are supposed to in. Foster commands Statesville Male School. The above Institution, under the manage ment of Mr.U. W. Jewett, late of Wilming ton, N. C., opened in this place on the 1st of ga^ed in teaching an English and Classical School in the town of Wilmington, where he attained a deservedly high reputation as an instructor of youth. Parents and guardians who desire to send their children and wards to a school where they will be well instruct ed, and their moral deportment properly cared for, should patronize Mr. Jewett. in East Tennessee. Gen. Bragg is in Chat tanooga. An ExaminingCourt, (Lieut. Ges. Hardee. President. convenes on the loth, to examine general officers, at Altamonte. Gen. Villipigue died at Port Hudson on the 9th. Major Washington Morgan, of Gen Morgan’s command, died at Lexington. Ky., on the 27th ult., of wounds received there. Mrs»^ssic Fremont has in press a volume entitled “The Story of the Guard ; or, Chron icles of the War,” in which it is said she will “tell home truths appertaining to her hus band’s much abused campaign in Missouri.” Tire Chicago Times says that when John Brown invaded A irginia, be gave to a slave ofCol. John Washington a pike with which to butcher his master. Sambo after carefully inspecting the weapon, asked, “on which side will Massa John fight? I want to be with To Farmers. As many persons, refugees, are now seek ing homes in the interior of the State, and want open lands to work their slaves the en suing year; if farmers and others, who have farms or fields to rent, will report the same to us. we will take pleasure, without charge, in affording applicants any information of the sort, communicated to us, at the Express Office. Meeting’ of the Legislature. The Legislature of North Carolina, assem bled at Raleigh, on Monday last. The Mes sage of Gov. Vance will be looked for with much solicits on many accounts, islation. We hope that long speeches, will apply their best energies and good sense to making such laws for the people, as will corn dace to the welfare of their constituents and redound to the honor of the august body,— Dispatch will be an important desideratum Strength of Mobile. Mr. William Huddleston, a citizen of Mo bile, and an old acquaintance, was in our of fice, last week, and from him we derived very satisfactory information that Mobile, when . i N - raising any q aps non of .nguuy or rank between him. self and Gov. y. If the above pro™ sition should be declined, then that commissioners be appointed by Q 0v Vance for a conference with Gov' Stanly upon the present state of pu bl affairs and the aspect of the war Mhat the object of this proposition may be, necessarily remains a ayste. tery. It is probable, however, that the meeting may eventuate in the re. turn of North Carolina—-now half re . deemed—to her allegiance. From Eastern North Carolina. The Raleigh Daily Progress of t^ 14th instant, savs : Gen.,Martin arrived in this city on the a o’clock train yesterday evening ar.d we learn represented everything ■ as quiet. The enemy seems to have g"ne back to their hiding places, or at all events thev have disappeared from our front. We hear nothing of them on the Roanoke, Tar or Neuso rivers but titey arc doubtless preparing for another “onward movement,"andwhen they come they will be warmly receiv. ed, lot them strike where they may. The Cotton the Yankees have Stolen. A New York paper says; "Ibe amount of Government sea island cotton brought to New York during the past season, was nearly two thousand bales, and the sum realized by its sale about 8000,0.00. Recent advices from Port Royal state that the new crop is beginning to come in, and promises well. The first cargo may be expected co arrive here within a f ertnighr. T be entire cotton crop this fail, from the Carolina Sea Islands, is not less than thirty-five hundred balgs. This has been grown and will be gath ered under the direction of the gov ernment. A small portion o$ly will be ginned on the spot. All the rest of it will be brought to New York, and given out to those contractors who have already been engaged in ginning for the government.” except in ruins. Mr. H. informed u: up within shelling distance of the city. Not Our Fault. We learn that the package containing the Express of last week for Rock Cut P. 0 fail- ed to reach i: not oar’s. nation. The fault was Acknowledgement. Small Pox We/egret to learn that this terrible disease has m ole its appearance not far from our town. Several cases have appeared at Limon me Springs and in the ncighborho ■ i of Surratt’s Ferry. It was Brought from the army by a young Mr. Surratt, who has since died, but not until be had visited several families in his neighborhood. Wo warn t f S y to take every precaution against its introduc- Duration of the War. Rev. J R. Graves, who has lately passed through the Yankee States, communicates his opinion in favor ofa long continuance of the war. He writes for the Richmond Enquirer: I am confident it will be for our in terest, as a people determined to be free, to shape our conduct in view of what I have written above, for therein is expressed, though disconnectedly, the sentiments which the whole Nor thern people cherish, and their pur poses against us. Permit me to add a few words of earnest warning to our people. Do no listen to second hand reports narrating the words of some aspiring but disappointed Federal of ficer and underling, who says that this war must soon terminate, because he is tired of it. Do not think that the Northern Government or people is becoming more amiable towards us, because the “regulars,” who fight only for the pay are not abusive of the South. Give no heed to what a hungry, shivering picket calls out across the Potomac, when he says, “McClellan’s army will fight no more!” The fellow who has lost his nerve, and needs a warm meal or a drink of liquor to cause him to change his opinion. Do not look for a financial break down at the North when the Govern ment is manufacturing its own money, and it sells at a premium over the money of other corporations—when Fayetteville Observer very properly remarks: Whether other manufacturing com panies in the State and in the Confed eracy have or will come,to the same conclusion, we know not. We can on ly hope that they will. Much anxious thought bestowed upon the subjuect has satisfied us that the law is a reas onable one, which it will be a good policy in the long run to conform to. It is true that substitutes could prob ably be obtained fjr the operatives who are liable to conscription, or that factories might be worked to a great extent without such operatives, where by larger profits might be made. But the objections attching to such a course are not lightly to be regarded by men who have an interest in maintaining the supremacy of the Laws of the land. The present prices of almost all spe cies of manufactures and other neces saries, from the product of the hand- loom to that of the factory and the salt pan, are altogether too high, such as reasonable, God fearing men and patriots should not desire. These pri ces, as we have heretofore said, have been forced up without the active aid, and, as we know, against the wishes of some at least, of the manufacturers themselves. A Good Man. We learn that the Rev. John Swice- good, a minister of the gospel in the Lutheran Church, and a citizen of Davidson county, is in addition to his ministerial character, a farmer and the owner ofa grist mill. This gen tleman in defiance of the wicked and hellish spirit of speculation, habitual ly refuses every offer to sell produce for a greater amount than old prices. Indeed we have it upon good authori ty, that he retains all his surplus pro duce for the wives and children of sol diers, and for they who are bereft and Restitute.— Winston Sentinel. Peidmont Railroad. The Greensboro Patriot states that the construction of this road is pro gressing finely. A large number of hands are now employed, and energy seems to mark the work. Messrs, wilkes & Co., the contractors, are en terprising and energetic men. Bucket Factory. We learn that Mr. II. C. Hamilton has a Bucket Factory in successful op eration in Lenoir, Caldwell county N. C. He makes a first rate bucket of white pine. We are gratified to hear of the establishment of this ar.d other manufactories in the State of North Carolina. priety and the right to have North Carolina Generals appointed to com mand North Carolina brigades when vacancies have occurred. We agree with the writer that the claims of N. Carolina, in this respect, should not be ignored without a protest. It is stated that Gen. Hill has recommend ed Georgians and Virginians to fill the vacancies occasioned by the death of Generals Branch and Anderson. As a North Carolinian, we protest against any such a course as long as we have in the field so many able Col op els fro™ English account: speech, in which he said that the war in A- merica would before long come to an end, but the independence of the Southern States could not be decided until the North was ex hausted and could not carry on the war lon ger. There is but little comfort in that. Raleigh. “Progress. formerly of our own aye Deen in eight, ten and eighteen battles, and exhibited gallantry and capacity. We are not jealous of other States, but we have heard officers of other States wantonly deprecate our soldiers until forbearance has ceased to be a virtue. Let North Carolina biigades have North Carolina Generals, and then we may expect to have justice done our gallant men in official reports and otherwise. We hear that some of our best -Colonels are indigaant at the prospect of being placed under Briga diers from other States, who have had no more, and in some cases not so much, experience as themselves. N. Carolina has more men in the field in proportion to population than any o- ther State, (probably Virginia except ed,) and her soldiers hold fewer prom inent offices.—Char. Democrat. the Newbern “Progress,” but who was robb ed of his property by the Yankees, has start ed a new Progress, at Raleigh, the first num ber of which is before us; and it speaks for -itself, in point of .ability and energy on the part of the Editor, and the interest which its columns afford. The rascals robbed friend P. of his ^-as and property, but they could not steal his talents and manhood, and he will yet punish their villainy.. The /?■•,• Pro gress is a Daily paper, and will be mailed to subscribers upon the following terms: One month, 81 : three month, $2.50: six months, $4 ; one year, 86. Of course, everybody will subscribe for the Daily Progress, and assist the worthy Editor who will preside over its columns. with to acknowledge through your columns the receipt of 820 from Hon. A. Mitchell. Mrs. M. A. ROSEBRO, Pres. Mrs. N. W. Caldwell. Secretary. Rich. It appears that Lincoln has appointed Fre mont to command the department of Texas. The New York Herald pitchesinto the “path finder” in the following manner: To be successful in the Department of Tex as. Fremont will require maps, music, mules, money and mulattoes. We trust that the President will see that he illiberally supplied with these essentials without delay. Pre mont will require many maps: for, although lit* is nicknamed the Path-finder, he has a very bad. habit of losing his way, especially when the enemy is anywhere on his road.— To prevent this accident occurring again, as it did in the Shenandoah Valiev, we advise Defences of Savannah. We find the-following in the late message of Gov. Brown, of Georgia, to the Legislature of that State: I have been informed by the Milita ry Commander at Savannah, that it is intended to make a defence of the city “to extremity,” and he requests assis tance from the State in the removal of the women and children and other non-combatants from the city. In view of the fate of New Orleans and other cities which have been surren dered to the enemy, I cordially en dorse and approve this resolution of the Confederate General. Let us hold the city as long as a house or brick wall is left standing, behind which our troops can fight; and let the State assume the loss occasioned by the destruction of property, or at least divide it with the sufferers. It will be necessary that food and shelter be provided for such of the non-combatants as are unable to take care of themselves, as soon as possible, that they may be removed in advance of the attack. I therefore recommend an early appropriation of two hundred and fifty thousand dollars for this pur pose. State Printer. Among .other duties .of the Legislature, will be the election of a State Printer. We think that with the heavy burden upon the people, economy should be considered in all things, and the public printing procured to be done as cheaply as possible.* In former years this expense has been too large, and was made a fee for partizan services. There are in Ral eigh at this time a number of printing offices, and we think the public printing should be let to the lowest bidder, without regard to party. This Legislature was elected to re form alleged abuses gpd extravagance, and not to subserve party. The people .will scan every act done by their representatives and will hold them to accountability for any a- buse of their confidence. If a few thousand, or even a few hundred dollars can be saved in the one item of public printing, it ought to be done. The United States Elections. The late elections held ip several of the U. S. States, have gone largely against Lincoln. New York,Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, Del aware, and perhaps Missouri, have gone for the Democrats. Illinois, Lincoln’s own State, has cast a majority of 15,000 or 20,000 against him in the popular vote. In New York State the change since 1860 is over 200,000. Although the handwriting stands out in bold relief upon the wall as to Lincoln, in the United States, yet we do not think that it is an omen of much good to the Southern peo- ple. Both Republicans and Democrats are pledged to carry on the war against the “re bels.” Both aim to restore the Union, and merely differ as to the method of doing it.— The Democrats declare that they would do the job “constitutionally”—the Republicans maps of the coast surveys and all other sur veys, including a map of 'Africa, in which country Fremont has a much deeper interest than in this slaveholding nation. Fremont will also need musicto inspire his spirits and solace his hours of rest. We all know Low he doted upon his private brass band at St. Louis: and now that Muzio and I liman are out .of employment, and fiddlers are cheaper than horses, Secretary Stanton can provide him with a first class orchestra at a small ex pense. Mules will be necessary to draw that princely chariot in which Fremont always rides away from the battle field; and since .Greeley and the Tribune corps are otherwise engaged, the government will have to procure four-footed animals for this purpose. Fremont will want money most of all, as his campaign in Missouri abundantly proves, and it may be well for the government to set apart a spe cial fund, of from ten to twenty millions of dollars, upon which be may draw to pay bis expenses and settle with his contractors.—- Lastly, Fremont cannot get along without mulattoes to wait upon him and swell his re gal retinue. If his army is toremain in Texas any time, however, it will not be necessary for the government to send the mulattoes down to him. Supplied with these campaigning necessi ties—maps, music, mules, money and mulat toes—-Fremont may be relied upon to accom plish something for himself, it not for the country. Without them the only results of his new campaign will be as worthless as those of his Missouri and Virginia exploits, and may be summed up in these three words —debt and contracts Since the administra tion has determined to try Fremont for the third time, we insist upon it that this trial shall be a fair and final one, and thatheshall be dismissed if found wanting. Vance and Stanly. No one knows better how to deal with such impudence as is reported in the following paragraph from the New York Herald than Gov. Aanee,. If he .condescended to notice the affair at all, we would give something to see his reply. -Says the Herald; We have news from North Carolina to the 27th ult., the most important portion of which is the statement that on the 22d Gov. Stanly, the Union Governor, by flag of truce, despatched a communication to the rebel Gov. Vance, proposing an interview, with- The Situation of our Soldiers. We have read a private letter from a soldier in the ranks of Armstead’s Brigade, (which has been transferred to Pickett’s Division,) to a relative in this city, in which the following para graph occurs: “We had quite a fall of snow here yesterday,,and it remained on the around very well not beginning to thaw. My feet are perfectly naked, and I have to tramp over the frozen snow with bits of old blankets tied o- ver them, which keep constantly com ing off. We are about marching; tents are struck, baggage packed, and we are standing out here waiting for the order to fall in.” This statement is accompanied by n - . ■ - - i c mplaint or even a request for assistance, and the writer, who is a mere boy, goes on to describe the route over which they are about to march. Should not the silent suf ferings of such heroes extort from the most^callous some effort for their re- ^^Riehmond Dispatch. > A Whole-Souled Patriot. Mr. John Thompson, Proprietor of thellopewell Factory, Anthony Shoals, Ga., has furnished for the pa t two months to the families of ^ 80 from Elbert county, and furnish them, yarns at « P er bunch. This is indeed b eral- Mr. Thompson also supply t o the quota of Such gen- government at fir» sve reward. ■ Liberal Donation. The Charlotte Democrat says Gov. Morehead has don | to the prices chal ® san d manufac- soldiers for cotton Governor ' s facto- tured goods at th the war rics . He hasmade enon^ to have given ^^ Progress. Communieationbyelectri^g has taken place, between Rondo ^ Turen, in Siberia, an e x- Les. It is aoticipat d th tension of the wires by he Nikolaievski, on th telegraphs SblishNby the end of next yea
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