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THE. Inrtjl-Camliaii Umhxh WILLIAM W. H OLDEN, -, Ed'itok aho Fbopbiitob. TERMS OF THE WEEKLY Two Dollar per annum invarobiy ediwMow TKKU3 OF THB BEI-V5rEKIlit-Jlr ZtoUar, per Mums mvariablyln advsBee ' Ail waver art HnxMimvt at the ttfiratitn of the tin fur assert tlefJum jpaiifc;-! Ve Tnw of Advertising is SMiVPdtlf Standard: ' Our regular tote of drertunng svMifbllows : One square, (14 lines or less) frst Insertion, $1 00 Each subsequent insertion, - - - i - - . j Longer advertisements in proportion. Contracts will be made with advertisers, at the above regular rata, for six or twelve months, and at the close of the contract 33X per cent- will be deducted from the gross mount. Professional or business Cards, not exceeding fire lines will b inserted in either the Weekly or Semi-Weekly, for s for six months, or $10 for twelve months ; or in both papers for $10 for six months, or $15 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 04 mad on weekly advertisement, no matter koto long they may 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 cot marked on tbe advertisement it is inserted until forbid. tSf- Money sent us by mail is at our risk. RALEIGH: SATURDAY, SEPT. 27, 1862. Advertisers. Some of our friends from abroad con tinue to send us advertisements without specifying the number of insertions, and without the eath. This is not the better way. When the bill goes in, the advertiser is often surprised at the amount. Alwayt tend the amount of caik you wu to pay for the advtrtitement. That saves trouble, disappointment, and postage. Obituaries. Obituary notices and "Tributes of Re spect" designed for the Standard must be materially abridged, or they cannot be published with the present pressure upon our columns. Twelve lines of our small type are sufficient for obituaries in all ordinary cases. In special cases, wbere our friends desire more space, they will be charged for at advertising rates. The Situation. The affairs of the Southern Confederacy were never more encouraging and hopeful than at the present time. If the President, and his Cabi net, and the Congress, will keep .a sharp eye upon tho situation and will increase our force to its requisite number, will provide efficiently for the clothing, food, and health of the army, and make the necessary arrangements ior transportation, &&, we confidently indulge the hope that Lincoln's back will be broken before the close of the campaign. The announcement that our entire force had re tired from Maryland after the fiery conflict at Sharps burg, produced a most chilling effect upon the South. But as the smoke and mist are being removed, the confidence of our people is reviving. When all the facts are brought to light, all doubt of our suc cess will be removed, whatever differences may exist as to the policy of attempting to liberate Maryland or of invading the North. It is by no means certain, indeed, it would ap pear an erroneous idea, that Gen. Lee's movement into Maryland was designed in the outset to invade Pennsylvania, only so far as a feint to draw off from Washington and Baltimore the large force of the en emy collected in that region. With our paucity of numbers, our small and inadequate means of trans portation, scarcity of provisions and munitions of war, and the great distance it would throw our ar my from its base, with so formidable a force in its rear, the idea of forcing a column into Pennsylvania at this juncture for purposes of conquest would Been! to be impolitic We conclude, therefore, the oi nWont. of Ren. La was to obtain the rear of v wjwww - Washington, cut off its resources by land, draw out McClcllan's troops for more easy decimation, in or der that he might fall upon those Cities first, and make them an easy prey, and for the purpose of testing fullv the temper of the people of Maryland. He can certainly have no design to press into the North until those Cities are in our possession. The capture and surrender of Harper's Ferry and the battles of Middleton and Sharpsburg, have ma. terially weakened McClellan, and Gen. Jackson's overwhelming defeat of Burnside at Shepherdstown since, has given the enemy a foretaste of what he may expect from that intrepid and resistless General. What is the real position of our army at present Is difficult to ascertain. Our losses have been heavy, and the scarcity of provisions may have produced a temporary change in Gen. Lee's plans, but we look with certainty for a glorious winding up of the win ter campaign in Maryland. There are, however, indications of a purpose on the part of the enemy to draw off the attention of our forces from Maryland to another point. It is given out that the enemy's gunboats are leaving the neighborhood of Washington, and we should not be surprised to hear of another movement upon Rich mond or some other important point, with a small portion of McCIellan's large force. From Western Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee we have the most cheering accounts. We are look ing for stirring times from" every part of our army. The reader will find our telegraphic dispatches un usually interesting and encouraging. The War News. The reader will find the latest news items re ceived by us under our telegraphic head. The successes of our troops in Maryland, Ken tucky and Mississippi have been Confirmed. The most sanguinary conflict of the war to the enemy, was the battle at Shepherdstown, on Saturday last, in which Jackson literally demolished Burnside's column. It is said that Jackson drew Burnside on by the pretence that he was retreating before him, and.then turned upon him and cut him in pieces, Returns of our North Carolina dead and wounded in the recent battles come in very slowly. We re gret to learn that the rumor of the death of CoL C. C. Tew, of the 2nd N. C. State Troops, and late Principal of the Military School at Hillsboro', is confirmed. He was an able officer and an accom plished gentleman. We learn also, that Gen. G. B, Anderson, whose family now resides in this city was slightly wounded. The most intense anxiety is felt to hear from our troops, the rank and file, as well as the officers. We make no note of mere ru mors. The intelligence from Suffolk, Ti., is not by any means gratifying. It is said that the enemy at that place has been largely re-inforced, now numbering 25,000 and that a portion of them, 1 10,000, have been advanced in the direction of Petersburg to Windsor atation, eleven miles. This fact, put with the statement that tbe gunboats are leaving Wash ington, bodes no good. Our authorities are, how ever, forewarned and we trust forearmed. One or two Yankee prisoners were brought to this city this week; recently captured below, we learn, by Capt Tuckers company. mm .-V Vol. xxvra.-No. 40. BA Our "Sick aad Wounded.' We hope the following appeal from the Surgeon General of the State, will touch a chord in the hearts i of our people, which will not cease to vibrate until I all our "sick and wounded" are well provided for. ! The accounts we receive of the condition of our i brave soldiers are enough to call forth the most ac tive exertions of our people in their behalf. Their ! ragged, half fed, shoeless condition is the subject of constant ridicule among the Yankees, and no benev olent heart can witness their sufferings, and yet their noble courage and endurance, without being ready to help. When " sick and wounded" the ob- igation becomes more imperious to relieve them. The reader will have some idea of the needy con dition of our brave men in the hospitals, by observ ing in another article the statement made of the few found at Warrenton, Ya., by a South Carolina Chaplain. What are our people doing f Last year their do nations were crowded upon the army to surfeiting. Much was then wasted and destroyed. We warned our people of this waste then, but now we hear of but little doing. Let us bestir ourselves, friends. Winter is coming on, and their sufferings must be intolerable if they are not relieved. We hope the press of tho State will stir this matter, and spread Dr. Warren's appeal before the public : AN APPEAL IS BBHALf Of OUR MSICK AND WOUNDED.' Recent events have added larmlv to the list of sick and wounded" among the soldiers from North Carolina. In Richmond, alone, there are more than 2,0'JO from this State under medical treatment, while at Gordonsville, Warrenton, and on the banks of the Potomac, it is impos sible to ascertain thair number, though by universal con sent it is very large. The necessities of these brave but nntonunate men, demand of tbe citizens of tbe state the most prompt and energetic efforts in their behalf, and the past history of our people is a sure guarantee that this ap- frati " ut uui m m t .ju. uch neuci associations ue lomeu in every Ontnty, so that funds and atores of all descrip tions may be immediately and regularly collected, for tbe benefit of our suffering soldiers. Let the fathers, the mothers, the wives and sisters of these poor unfortunates give themselves to this noble work, without hesitation or delay, and the blessings of thousands will be their recom- se. An agency tor tbe distribution or supplies nss ai ir been established in Richmond, bv tbe Governor of tbe State, and another will soon be in successful operation in this city, so that all contributions from our citizens will reach their proper destination if forwarded to either place, to toe care ot tne undersigned, sorely tbe people of North Carolina will not falter in a work which appeals alike to their humanity and to their patriotism, and in which those who are dearest to tbem have so deep an interest. EDWARD WARREN, Surg. Gen. of N. C. Oar Hospitals Again. In our last issue we mentioned that we had re ceived a letter complaining loudly of the manage ment at the 2d N. C. Hospital at Petersburg, Ya., at the same time remarking that we had no knowl edge ourselves of any of the parties concerned. By some means we had entirely forgotten, if we had known, who has charge of that institution. The letter in question does not mention the name of the k1 c i i i j i -i - r f4 surgeon wtiom we nave since teameu oas ciiarge oi it, but mentions another as most blamable, of whom we had no knowledge. Since the appearance of that article, we have re ceived a letter from a friend who has a thorough knowledge of the management of that institution, and who gives us the most unqualified assurances of its excellency and efficiency. It was only ne cessary for our friend to have informed us that Dr. Wm. C. Warren, of Edenton, was in charge of that Hospital, to have satisfied us fully that it was, in all respects, what the means in his power could make it A more able physician, and a more humane, kind-hearted and polished gentleman than he, does not belong to the profession in any State. Had our correspondent mentioned his name in connection with that institution, we should have wholly disre garded his complaints against it We received an article from a high source for publication, vindicating tbe management of this in stitution, rather too late for this issue; but we judge that after reading the above, the author will scarcely think it necessary to notice the matter fur ther. If, however, it is deemed necessary, our col umns are at the service of all interested. Surrender at Harper's Ferry. Gen. Jackson very properly, in view of the late arrangements for exchanging prisoners and paroling, allowed the Yankee forces at Harper's Ferry a lib eral capitulation. The officers were allowed to go paroled with side arms and private property, and the privates with every thing except equipments and guns. The following commands surrendered : f!ol. Downve. Sd Maryland Home Brigade, 600 too 1,000 1,000 580 1.000 1,000 050 600 ilOO 800 P50 810 150 148 ISO 100 100 Col. Malsby, 1st Maryland, Home Brigade, 115th New York, 12tjth New York, S'Jtk New York, 11 lth New York, 125th New York, S2d Ohio, 12th New York State Militia, 67th Ohio, . , 9 th Vermont, 65th Illinois, GrnhamV;BtUry, McGrath's, 15th Indiana, Phillip's New York Battery, "Pott's Battery, ' Rigby's Battery, Scattered Companies. Officers connected with Headquarters and Commis sary Department, The following guns were surrendered : 60 to it a.ineh rifles. 6 James' rifles. 6 24 pound howitzers, 4 ES 20-pound Parrott guns, 6 12 pounders, 4 12-pound howit- i.'i sera. 3 10-inch Dalghrens, 1 50-pound Parrott, 6 6-pound gun- , ' North Carolina Wonnded. ' Rev. A. Toomer Porter, of Charleston, S. O., the Chaplain of the 25 Ih S. C. Regiment, has kindly furnished us the following list of North Carolina wounded soldiers, which he found at Payne, New by & Co's Hospital, in Warrenton, Va., recently. He says, " I will furnish you with further accounts of your men as I find them. All the men are doing well, thoueh badly wounded. They are out of I money and need clothes." We are greatly obliged to Mr. Porter, as our people will be, to learn of his interest in the North Carolina soldiers. The list he sends us is ss follows : P. B. Hennes, 22d N. C. Reg., wounded, both knees. W. Howell, Co. E, 6th N.C. Reg., " breast C. B. Brown, Co. D, " " side. C. W. Swisher, Co. G, " " neck. E. Malone, Co. K., " " . . thigh. R. S. Sfubblcfield, Co. H, " leg. K. Hicks, Co. C, " . " hip. Yellow Fevse. This alarming disease we regret to say has not abated in Wilmington,, as we hoped and as we were led to remark in our last A number of new cases havcLOccurred, and what is worse, all who have bad it jolts highest form have fallen vic tims to it $he journal speaks of only one case having occurred as yet among tne.biack" population. Th Journal of the 24th savs. "our town in deed passing through a most distressing ordeal, and it is not to be denied that in the last few days the progress of the disease has been rapid ana alarming." ii Hi WW LEIGH. N. C, WEDNES Deata of Brig. Gen. L. O'B. Branch. We had barely space to announce in our last, the confirmation of the melancholy tidings of the fell of Gen. Branch in the battle at Sharpsburg, Md. That confirmation imposes on us a melancholy duty. Lawrence O'Brien Branch was born in the County of Halifax, in this State, and emigrated when a boy to Tennessee, He was educated at Princeton, N. J., and settled in Florida, where he remained until 1849, when he returned to his na tive State, having several years previously married the accomplished daughter of Gen. Wm. A. Blount, J ot tfeaufort County. He practiced law for several years in Florida. Soon after his return to this State he was appointed by Gov. Manly a member of the Literary Board. In the course of a year or two he was elected by the Directors, President of the Raleigh and Gaston Railroad Company, whose affairs he conducted with much ability and success. In 1855 he was elected to the House of Represen tatives from this District was re-elected in 1857 and 1859, and with the lamented Miller, was a candidate in 1861 for re-election, but withdrew (both of them) as soon as Lincoln's proclamation appeared, and struck for separation from the old government, without regard to consequences. He subsequently volunteered as a private in the Ral eigh Rifles was appointed Quartermaster General of the State, then Colonel of the 83d North-Carolina regiment, then Brigadier General, in which ca pacity he lost his life in the battle of Sharpsburg, on Wednesday, the 17th inst, a ball having pierced his head, expiring in a short period in the arms of gi a friend. Our readers are aware that we objected at the time to his appointment as a Brigadier General to 3 so important and hazardous a post as Newbern, in experienced as he was ; which brought down upon us the ire of his frionds, whose partiality for the man seemed to neutralize their devotion to the true interests of the State. Nothing but a sense of pub lic duty to the State at the time, prompted us to take a position, which we knew must be unpleasant to many friends. It is, however, due to ourself to say, we have seen no just cause since to change our opinion. Of Gen. Branch's energy of character, and his purpose to do his whole duty as far as he was capable, we never doubted. Soon after the fell of Newbern, his brigade was re organized. A better brigade, perhaps, docs not belong to the Confederate army, if we may except the "Stonewall" brigade. With such officers to command his regiments as the lamented Campbell, and Lee, and Lane, and others, and with as true and gallant a body of men as ever charged a bayo- . . l 1.1 l L. - -.1. T r :j i net, it could not be otherwise. He assiduously, no doubt, applied himself to the details of duty, as well as to the higher branches of military knowledge, and with his noble brigade, was rapidly achieving an enviable fame. At the battle of Hanover Co.' Ho., Va, his bri gade suffered severely, yet undaunted and unflinch-" ing, it bore a noble part in the subsequent battles of Richmond and Manassas. At the battle of Sharps burg it sustained its high reputation, Gen. Branch Ei falling in the heat of battle. His death will be deeply and widely deplored. The fell of the hum- m blest private in the ranks of our noble soldiers sends sorrow to the heart of every true North- Carolinian, but when one occupying the position of Lji a leader like uon. iirancn rails, its enects are more widely felt To his interesting family the blow is etiinnincr. hilt VA trust tfinv will nnf nnlv rind sympathy from a large circle of friends, but from H Him who has said, " I will be a father to the father less and a husband to the widow." He fells in a just it a , . , t t M E9 cause, ana leaves a reputation oi wuicu nis jamuy i r 1 :..ntin A At a meeting of the citizens, suitable arrange- la ments were made for the reception of his remains. M They arrived from Weldon about five o'clock, on rr'i j 1 . r r -ci II J am xuurbuay evening, iu ciiargo ui aiaj. Xjngeiu&ru. 3 The committee and tbe large crowd of citizens and p the military received the body at the Depot and moved in procession to tho Rotunda of the Capitol, where it was deposited for the night A large con course attended the funeral from the Capitol on Fri- & day morning, and the mortal remains of Brig. Gen. "M L. O'B. Branch were laid in their last resting place, in the city cemetery, with every demonstration of respect from his fellow-citizens, and with military honors. sttBgaasmiiiiai wmnwmmammammmaaaBmm Lt. Duncan E. McPfair. The telegraph on Wednesday last brought the mournful intelligence of the fall of this noble young man and excellent officer, in the battle of Sharps burg on Wednesday. Lt McNair was a native of Robeson County, graduated at our University, and, at tbe time the war broke out, was an Engineer on the Wilmington and Rutherford Railroad. He was happily married about two and'a half years ago, to a most excellent lady of this City. His intelli gehce, high bearing as a gentleman, and his many virtues, endeared him much to his friends. As a soldier, be had few equals. Cool, courageous and determined, duty was his rule in life and at the cannon's mouth. He fell leading his command, a company in the 3d JN. V. Kegnnont, to victory or death, severely in deed has the blow fallen on his doting wife and friends, who mourn their sad bereavement May He who holds the winds in His hands be their support Our Dead. We anno meed a week ago, the cas ualties of the 84th N. C, n.;-f : k k.fl. x6.u.w..k ... . -"vo around Manassas. Among tbe wounded were the names of CoL Riddick and Lt CoL Miller, both of iUJM whom survived oniy a lew qys. Xney lie togeiner gw near mcomona, on me zom any ot June ultimo, wbitstma we are told in the same grae, deeply lamented by Wi fie11"1 .chr Pon enemy as Adjutant of the their companions in arms. ; For tbe Standard. Meeting of the Citizen of Raleigh. At a meeting of the citizens of Raleigh, held in the Court House, ou Wednesday, 4lh inst., W the purpose of mak ing arrangements for the reception f the remains of Brig adier General Lawrence O'Bnen Branch, his Honor W. II. Harribon, Mayor of the City, was called to the chair, and W. R. Richardson, Ksq., appointed decretory. Tbe chairman explained the objecUf the meeting, after which a committee was appointed toUrufl resolutions ex pressive of the feelings of the community. The following gentlemen constituM the committee: Messrs. C B. Harrison, Jno. W. Sydh, CoLH.K.Bur gwynn, H. S. Smith, Hon. D. W. Courk The following resolutions were reporM by the commit tee and unanimously passed : : ). Eetohtd, That Ibis community hasieard with unaf fected grief of the sad and sudden "death, if our honored '. friend and fellow citizen, Brigadier Genera Lawrence 0t Briea Branch, who fell in the battle of SbVpaJturg, Md., on the 17th inst, while gallantly leading brigade to victory. " Sesoloed, That while we ask the privileja of mingling our sorrows with those of his grieved family jd relatives, we are yet conscious that our sadness is sufVoed by tbe conviction that he til wbere honor, courage tnd patriot- DAY, OCT. 1. ism placed him, at the head of his command, defending our homes and bis country's independence. 3. Ketolved, That as a further testimony of onr appre ciation of his unspotted private character, hit eminent Sublic services, and especially bit courage ia the hoar of anger, the Chairman do appoint ten persona as a com mittee to confer with the military authorities in making suitable arrangements for tbe ceremonies proper to be ob served on the arrival of his remains in oar city. . 4. Betolted, That the Secretary ol this meeting famish a copy of these proceeding! to the bereaved family of the noble dead, and also to the press of this city tor publi cation. The following committee of arrangements were appoint ed: Messrs. Dr. K. C. Fisher, C. B. Harrison, C. W. D. Hutchinga, Tbos Hogg, J. J. Litchford. Col. H. K. Bar gwyn, W. W. Vase, Jno. W. Syme, Geo. W. Mordecai, and W. B. Richardson? On motion, the meeting adjourned. W. H. HABBI90JT, Ch'a. W. R. Bichabbsoh, See'y. . The 31 IT. G. Regiment. We have had fearful admonitions ot the severity with which our recent battles in Maryland have fallen upon our brave North-Carolina troops. Strange to say, up to this hour we have received but few facts in relation to the North-Carolina troops. The following dispatch received by the Wilmington Journal, contains a most fearful account We sen cerely trust the account is over wrought : : ' Richmond, Ya., Sept 22d. The loss of the 3d Regiment in the battle of the 17th, is eight officers killed, twenty wonnded, and three hundred and fifty men killed and wnnnrlaH fnl Tll?,i. . 1 lj . I i n . m l'ghtly. Capt. Ilea res, Lieut. Quince and perhaps Lieut. Cowan are killed." Arrival. We are pleased to announce the ar rival in this city of CoL C. M. Avery, Capt O. R. Rand and others from the prisons of Yankeedom. Their fellow-citizens bail their return, and hope the short time they may be allowed to remain with their friends will inspire them with new courage to beat back the foe. We are specially indebted to Capt Rand for copies of Northern and Memphis papers. Iredell Express. We submit to the people of Iredell, who read the Standard regularly, and some of whom, perhaps, read the Erpraa, to decide between the two, Drake and ourself, which is tbe more truth ful. The unprincipled course of Drake puts him be-' yond tbe pale of ordinary courtesy, and we have therefore ordered the Exprtu to be stricken from our exchange list From the Richmond Christian Advocate. A N0BLI OFFERING BY A SOLDIER. Richmond, Sept 15, 1862. Rev. J. A. Proctor Dear Brother, During my distribution of tracts yesterday, at Chimborazo, a soldier, who does not wish his name mentioned in this connexion, handed tne the enclosed ten dollars, requesting me to use it in furnishing tracts to the soldiers. I declined to take it at first thinking jgj that others than soldiers ought to pay for the tracts ; 33 but he insisted on my taking it, saying that he 'JH AtaraA tntftm fA Ka rurniHtiafl f tka e1ltaM fin IJJ hwu.. -.www -V WW IUI H1DIIVU KU .Uw rWIUIMA V .1 Eg subsequently conversing with him, I found him to Ess be a Christian, whose prayers and alms will doubt less ascend up to uod as an acceptable memorial. While writing, I will make an appeal in behalf of the Tract cause. For more than twelve months past the opportunity has been afforded me to distri bute thousands of tracts, and hundreds of Testaments and Bibles to our soldiers, who have received them with evident delight and profit to their souls. This is a vast field of usefulness, and will continue to be so, so long as the war lasts. We find many Chris tians in our army, many penitents, some converts, and all accessible to religious conversation and instruction. Our Christian friends in the country, whom God has blessed with good crops, which have never been disturbed by an invading or defensive army, and all others who as yet have suffered com paratively but little from the war, can enter this field of usefulness by contributing their money to tbe Tract cause. We must all do something for the cause ; and perhaps the only means by which many can do so is by their money. If the friends would only send the money freely to the General Tract Agent, then the tracts would be freely printed and 'distributed as bread cast upon the waters. Affectionately yours, eta, C. W. PETHERBRIDGE. The Rev. J. A. Proctor is the General Superin tendent of the Soldier's Tract Society of the Metho dist E. Church in the South. Constributions sent to him at Richmond, Va., will be duly acknowledg ed and appropriated as desired. Telegraphic lines have been established to Monroe, Idu, 75 miles west of Yicksburg, Miss., and offices opened at Monroe and Tallulah. Dispatches for points in North Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas are mailed at Monroe and promptly forwarded, the mail facilities being good. No ScPBEita Court. The Raleigh Standard no ticss, in a well written article, the fact that we have no Confederate Supreme Court, though expressly provided for in the Constitution. It is really sur prising how important matters like this have been overlooked, and it can only be accounted for by the excitement incident to the terrible war in which we are engaged. We agree with the journal referred to, that it is high time our Government was fully organized, and all its departments in practical ope ration, and especially that this branch should be constituted without further delay. Salit, Watch. K For the Standard. Meeting of the Members of the Bar. At a meeting of the members of this Bar, held in the Court House, in Wilkesboro', on Tuesdsy of the Superior Court, Fall Term, 186S. On motion of Hon. Nat haniel Boyden, His Honor, Judge Kerr, was called to tbe chair, and Quincy F. Jfeal, laq., appointed Secretary. The Chairman announced that tbe meeting was called in consequence of tbe death of three of the members of this bar, to wit: L. B. Carmichael, Esq., Maj. T. N. Crnmpler, and Adj't. Miles M. Cowles, and to take such action as this sad event rendered appropriate. Whereupon, Waller P. Caldwell, Esq., introduced the following preamble and resolutions : Whikkas, We the members of tbe bar of the Superior Court in tbe 6th Judicial circuit, now assembled at the Fall term, 1862, at Wilkesboro', have beard, with painful recrret that since the last term of this court three of onr fr brethren of this bar, to wit : Leander B. Carmichael, Esq., fa Maj. Thomas N. Crumpler, and Adj't. Miles M. Cowles, have died. Mr. Carmichael, on the 2Sth day of March, ?9 1fifi4. Uu, rmmn ,p n tn. 1 lth ll.r nf J. . Ifitto ; .U. ' " -.-j. - J w. i-iue, ,U HIB city of Richmond, from the enects of a wound received on Ka the sum oay oi june uiumo,in me Dame near Richmond. a-a whilst making a gallant charge upon the enemy as major fa of the ut Regiment of N. C. i.'valry. Adj't. Cowles in the M 2 of wound received in ZfWZS: ri Betolved, That by the death of each we have lost a friend, a kind, able and intellectual associate; that the Bar baa lost in each an ornament ; that the country in each has lost a promising and useful citixen and devoted patriot ; that by the death of Major Crumpler and Adj't. Cowles, the army of our country has lost two as brave and gallant offi cers and soldiers as any who have battled against the enemy. . Betolved, Ttaat whilst we humbly acknowledge in the death of each tbe power and wisdom of Almighty God, we hereby signify our sincere grief, and tender to the parents BJ and other relatives of their respective families our earnest 11 Beeolved, That His Honor, Judge Kerr, be requested to permit the proceedings of this meeting to be spread upon the minutes of the court. Feeling and appropriate remarks were anbmitted by Hon. Nathaniel Boyden, after which the resolutions were unani mously adopted. In announcing their adoption, the Chair man offered a beautiful and wail merited trioute of respect to each of the deceased.' - ' yOn motion of Hon. Anderson Mitchell, the Secretary was directed to furnish a notice of these proceedings fur publi cation, to the North Carolina Standard, with the request that the other papers in tbe State will please copy ; and also that a copy be forw arded to tbe father of each of the said deceased. On motion the meeting then adjourned. JOHN KERB, Cam's. Quiscr F. Nsal, Sec'y. Whole Number 1436; latest Tlirtphia Ami nr wasissrpn I motbsi ocwnnaaMi yicfow. imu. Miss., Sept 20tt, eta MolXU, SSd. The right wing of the enemy tinder Gen. RosenerMt, 8,000 strosg, were found advancing about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon by the Jacinto road, driving in onr pickets. Gen. Price lmmediatetv ordered Gen. Herbert to mow with his own and General Martin's brigade against them and went him self upon the field, accompanied by Gen . Little. They met the enemy advancing in line of battle about a mile sonth of tbe town. Our line was immediately formed and tbe battle opened, discovering the enemy in fsree. Gen. Price sent bick for tbe other brigades of Little's division. They eame forward at a double quick, bat did not reach the field nntil the enemy were driven back S00 yards, with a joss of 50 prisoners and nine pieces of artillery. Darkness 'pre vented further pursuit, and Little's division bivooackeg on the field. . f Our loss in killed, wounded and missing, will reach 810. Gen. Little was killed, Cols. Whitfield, Gilmore and Ms Dry, were wounded. T The enemy having received heavy reinforcements daring the night Gen. Price determined to carry oat bis ordtta of 2 opr?Tilons n,ornins". and e army left Inks between 7 and 8 o clock in the morning, bringing off the capbired The attack which the enemv made troon onr rear marj. was repulsed with severe loss to them. Oar Iocs was only one man. Tbe Srd Louisiana. Whitfield's Lesion, and tha Srd u cavalry behaved w.th distinguished gallantry, and were tbe greatest sufferers in the fight of Friday, heir Colonels wen au wounaea. ANOTHZB GLOBIOOI VICTORY WOK BT STOKBWALL JACKSOK I Richhoitd, Sept ia Jackson has routed aeolamn of the enemy near Sbephardstown. I will send yon further par ticulars presently. - i second dispatch. i Ricbhoitd, Sept 23, p. m. An official despatch received here this morning announces that a battle took place Sat urday, on tbe Potomac, near Shepherdstown, between the Contederate forces a der Gen. Jackson and a column ef the enemy, 10,000 strong, resulting ia the route of the enemy, with heavy loss. Our loss was slight Quite a number of arms were taken. i Jackson has re-crossed the Potomac into Maryland, i FROM CUMBSRLAKD OA. Hobilb, Sept. SS. A special dispatch to thedverfwer and Regitter, dated Knozville, S2d, was received to-day. It says; A courier brings intelligence from Cumberland Gap that General Stevenson is pressing; on the Federal General Morgan's rear. Firing was heard this morning in tbe direction of Manchester, Ky, and it is supposed thaC he has engaged the enemy. xaws rROM Kxoxvnxa. j KifOZvnxB. Tamf.. Sent. 20. A courier from Cnmhaiv land Gap reports that the retreating Yankee fores andsr ' morgan naa aouinea out inree nonrs sun oi uen. Steven son's forces, who were gaining fast upon tbe fugitives, with every prospect of capturing them. Already about 300 pris oners had been taken. A large number of the men who composed tbe Tennessee tory regiments had dispersed through the mountains. An express messenger from Lynohbarg reports that, in the battle at Cotton Hill, in Fayette county, Virginia, the enemy's loss was )00 and ours 25. Among the killed was Lieutenant Cox, of the 51st Virginia regiment The enemy was completely routed. Cbattahooqa, Sept. 2?. We learn from Nashville that General Bragg naa cap tured Mumfordsviller Ky., together with five thousand four hundred prisoners, a large number of negroes, and several pieces of artillery, without firing a gun I A !f OTHER SPLBNDIO COKTIDKBATB VICTORY BATTLE OV HtJM VORDSVILLB, KY. SIX YAXKBS BEGUtBHTS TAKEN PRISONERS. Richmond, Sept 23. The New York Herald ol tbe 20th, contains a despatch from Louisville announcing the surren der of six Indiana regiments at Mumfordaville, Ky. Official despatches irom McClellan, dated Fridav, claim the victory in Wednesday'a fight at Sharpsburg, though it is evident thst his army had fallen back. He states that tbe rebel army bad crossed the Potomac into' Virginia, and that he had sent a column under Gen. A. Pleasanton ia pursuit GIN. BRA GO ABD THB nDBBALS. Chattaxoosa, Sept. 24. The Nashville Union of the 20th inst., says, 800 rebel cavalry attacked the Federals at Green River bridge on Saturday, but were repulsed. It alto reports Gen. Bragg with 10,000 troops at Glasgow Junction. Kosneau, Federal, bad gone to meet him. The Union regards tbe defeat of Bragg'a army as certain. It saya that there are 200,000 Federals now between Louis- - lie and Nashville. Tbe Union reports several sktrmishea near Nashville on tbe 19th, with a loss of Federal train of 12 wagons and escort captured by guerrillas. And v John son was still in Nashville. victobt at shbpbbbdbtows. RicnuoxD, Sept. 24. The Lynchburg Beoublican of to-dar saya, that tbe Yankee column recently routed by Jackson near enepnerasiown, was cominanaea oy uarnsida. Four brigades of the enemv rushed across the river, when Jack son precipitated his whole force upon them. The enemy were nieraiiy mowea aown so many were Killed that tbe atream was almost jammed op by their bodies. About 1,500 prisoners were taken, and of the whole force estima ted at 10,000, it is thought not more than 2,000 escaped. The casualties on our side were only 250 killed, wounded and missing. ths taxxsbs asixroBcaio sours. Auscsta, Sept 25. The Charleston Mercury this morning says, that pas sengers report grennds for believing, that the enemy are sending heavy reinforcements to Hilton Head and al.ng shore beyond the river. Pinckney Island is now occupied by a large body of troops. CONFEDERATE CONGRESS. Sept. 20. In tbe Senate, the military exemption bill was further considered, and finally passed Teas 18 nays S. In the House, the Senate bill fixing on the second Mon day of January as the time for tbe next regular session of Congress, wss psssed. Alse tbe House bill to provide for the prompt settlement of claims, arrearages aud bounty, due to deceased soldiers. The Arkansas contested election case was discussed nntil adjournment. Sept. 22. In the Senate to-day, a bill was passed provid ing that all persons who msy hereafter furnish substitutes shall guarantee the fidelity of the substitute. The residue of tbe day's session wss occupied in tbe discussion of the bill introduced by Mr. Yancey, to reguiate the nomination and appointment of Brigadier Generals, so as to apportion tbem among the several States. ' The bill was rejected yeas 3, nays 15. In the House, Mr. Foster, of Alabama, submitted a reso lution instructing tbe Secretary ef War to send a corps of Engineers to make reconnoisance of tbe Cumberland and Tennessee rivers, with the view to erecting fortifications, Ac Adopted. The Arkansas contested election case was further discussed. Sept. 23 In tbe Senate tc-day. House bill authorising tbe Secretary of the Treasury to offer a reward not exceed ing $5000, for the apprehension and convicting of persons engaged in counterfeiting Confederate Notes, was passed. Also, Senate bill to facilitate the payment of amounts due to soldiers. The conscript bill from the House was amended by sub stituting therefor the bill recently passed by the Senate with modifications. Tbe subject wilf probably be referred to a committee of Conference. Senate bill fixing the rank and pay of the Quartermaster General was passed. In the House tbe Arkansas contested election case after a rejection of the motion declaring the seat vacant, was re-eummitted to the Committee on Elections. Tbe bill to raise a revenue was considered in Committee f tbe Whole until adjournment. Sept. 24. In the Senate, Mr. Oldham of Texas, submit ted a series of resolutions declaring that Provost Marshals have no authority whatever over eitizens not belonging to the army, Ac Referred to tbe committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Simmcs. from committee on flag and seal, presented a design for the seal of the Confederate States, which, after debate, was adopted. It represents in tbe foreground a Confederate soldier in position of charge bayonet in tbe middle. In the distance, a woman with a child by ber side in front of a Church, both with hands uplifted in the attitude of prayer, Ac The motto is, "Oar homes and Constitution." - In the House, a bill was passed to provide for the tern- Sorary organizations of treops in the 8tatos or parte of tatss invaded or occupied by tbe eaemy. Also the Sen ate bill conferring the rank of Brigadier General on Quar termaster General. The military exemption bill was diMussed antil adjourn ment. Sept. 25. In the'Senate tn-riav tha hill for tbe relief of " the Eastern Texas Rail Road Company passed. Also the 3 . - I-: 1 1 j- ... n. - . f , I oeuttio uui oiviuing iexas into two juuicw aiaincia, also, a bill to provide for coinage of copper tokens of the denominations of 1, 5, 10 to 25 cents ; also. House bill to provide for payment of sums ascertained to be due for poo- .-I : a f 1 i . - '.ft. TT .-. i o.". army. Ac. The Conscription bill was referred by both Houses to a Committee of Conference. In the House' a resolution to rescind tbe resolution fixing the day of adjournment was rejected. The Exemption bill was turtber discussed, and an amendment adopted exempt ing all persons exempted by the laws of the respective States. John D. SUrr, Esq., President of the Bank of Fayetteville, died at his residence near Fayetts ville, on Thursday morning last, in tbe 62d year of bis age. before the Confederacy took charge of such eewce-aleo,-"'- a bill better to provide for the sick and wounded of the I rL Dnn-We learn that a soldier named G. W. HinsojL of the 40th IT. C. Reriment died ott the) on; of I train, on Tnesday last, coming from Weldon to this City. His remains were brought to this City for interment - His effects were deposited at the Feacw Institute Hospital He is supposed to b front Stanly County. . Two OmCSS. Tha Saleiirh Stmndari SJfUrBSSaS the opinioq that it is wrong for one man to hold the office of Brigadier General in the Confederate army snd also that of Adjutant General of North-Caro-lina. Gen. Martin holds these two offices, and the Standard suggests that he onght to resign one. W agree with the Standard exactly in this matter. No man should be allowed to hold two public offices, and for that reason we disapproved of the election . '' of Judges to our Convention some time ago, and we repeat that neither a Judge nor any other person should be permitted to hold two public offices or placet at the same time. If a Judge is not content with his 'position, and is anxious or willing to fill another, he ought to resign his Judgeship; and ifa Gen. Martin is not satisfied with his position ss Ad- jutant General, he too ought to have resigned lie fore accepting the post of Brigadier General in the Confederate army. There are a plenty of capable men, without burdening one sun with tiro ofBcts. CharhtU Democrat. For the Standard." " uu Aiesmass j. jnerriii, suta taan a McClenuahaa. Resolutions of regard for Leoxioas J. MaBarrr and Jas. T. McClenarab, adopted by the Chatham ber, at a meet ing held at the Court House in PitUboro' daring the Fall Term, 1862, of tbe Superior Court, Hugh Waddell, Csq., being in the chair. Betolved, by the wumberi of the Chatham Bar, That we ' have beard with emotions of pride mingled with deep re flet, that our young brothers, Leonidae John Merritt and James Taylor McClenahan, during the evening ef Tnesday the 1st day of July last, fell nobly and together, in battle, upon that "glorious field of grief" by Malvern Hill, in Virginia. Buolved further. That we will long cherish as valued memorials of other days, the strong impressions then formed of the very honorable deportment of these gentle, men in their profession, as well as of those many manly virtues which promised lives of osetalness and credit to their country and friends, bat were marked, alas! forse brief a career in that honorable path to which they felt themselves called by the voice of North Carolina, HUGH WADDELL, Free. Johb Manbino, Jb., Sec PRESIDENT DAVIS' MESSAGE IN ENGLAND. The message of President Davis to Congress had reached England, and was variously commented on ' by the press. The London Tim in an editorial on the message, says : " " We cannot deny him the credit of being as moderate ia prosperity as he has shown himself bold, determined snd unyielding ia adversity." ' It then adds: " We read with much pleasure the measured and statesman-like language in which the Southern Pres ident pays a well-earned tribute to the gallantry and good conduct of his troops, deplores the deso-. lating war, and expresses confidence of the final 'tri umph of tha desperate struggle against despotic usurpation." After pointing to the horrors which may be ex pected from President Davis' threatened retaliatory fiicaaures, lo luo ciigcuciea wuiou require ma ex tension of the conscription, and to the dangers which the South run if they fail to conciliate the Indians of their frontier, the Timei articles con chides as follows : Yet in such a situation they are able to speak and act with moderation and dignity. In the midst of reverses they can look forward with confidence to success. In the midst of success they can con template and look forward to the possibility of loss and failure. Such men would seem worthy of a better; destiny than to be dragged at the chariot wheels of a conquering democracy, and live under s perpetual reign of terror." The London Daily Newt, the abolition organ, in reviewing the message says, that President Davis has attempted to present a character of moderation and dignity, but the fierce and vindictive spirit that breaks through his habitual calmness and reserve, is significant proof of his exasperated temper, if not also of the desperate prospects of the Southern gov ernment It denounces the savage policy which Davis inaugurates, and the atrocious measures which he recommends to Congress, and says that the treatment threatened to the officers of troops incon gruously composed, causes not only every instinct of humanity and every sentiment of justice to re volt at it, but it is an outrage against civilization itself. ' MVIIHW WM J SW lil e DJWM VU IllkWI V VA tlVlif made the following characteristic utterance with reference to the American war: "It is tbe dirtiest chimney that's been afire this century, and the beat way is to let it burn itself out." GEHERAL ITEMS. Bev. G. H. Lake, a Universalist preacher, who has been for some time in this State, and whose health was declin ing, while in ftichmond, Vs, some days, was walking oat near the Spotiwood Hotel, fell upon the pavement and ex pired in a feir moments from aa attack of bleeding at the lungs. His remains have been brought to this State. Col. Thos. B. Bigger, who was lately removed from the offiee of Post Master, in Richmond, and who was tape resi ded by Mr, M. 0. Steger, of the House of Delegates, has been elected by the people of Bichmond to fill Mr. Sieger's place. ) . We leant that the people of Fayetteville, on last Thanks giving Day, raised upwards of 700, and procured food and distributed it among the poor of the town. Many were found mueh in "need. Fayetteville is one of our cleverest old towns, and no people in the State are more liberal or direct their liberality in a more proper channel. It is stated that a sock manufactory has been established in Wilmington.'which turns out 1000 pairs per day. If we mistake not, there is a similar Factory in Fayetteville. Deplosablb. Washington letters to Ike Northern pa pers depict the condition of the emancipated negroes there aa terrible. They are literally starving, 'and still the num ber is increasing. Without tbe assistance of the govern ment they would all die like murrained sheep, they are all so lazy and helpless. . . ' I From the Western Sentinel J We are indebted to Lt 8 C James, acting Adjutant of the Jltt Regiment N C Troops, for tbe following list of casual ties in this regiment during the late battles in Ifortkera Virginia killed ahd wounded on the 22d AuavsT. Company A Killed SergH Isham Harris. Company C Wounded Privates J T Landay, i W CummingEi Company D Wonnded Private W H Thomas. Company F Killed Private W Folk. Wonnded -Pri- ' votes H. Shackelford, A McCanlass, E Edwards. . Company- M Wounded Capt Andrew Shore, Corpl W D Richardson, Privates Martin King, A McKinnev. Companv Lr-Killed SM Boark. Wounded SB kings bury, JO Vaughn. Company B Wounded Capt B E Wilson, Privates II Whitaier, J Bnagars. . IOI THB 26TH OF AUGUST. Company I Wounded Capt M L Patterson. OB TBI 28TB AUGUST. Lieot Col Saunders Fulton, killed. , Major B Y Graves, slightly wonnded. Company A Killed J D Blackburn. Wonnded Orpl J F Carrick, privates J D Mclver, Frank Scott, Wm Fry, A Hedgecoek, mortally. Company B Killed Privates W H Willi smson,A D 8borei. Wounded Serg't Whitaker, privates B R Wood, John Brown, mortally, Wm Ball, A H Whittock, Tbos Faulkner. ( Company C Wounded Lieut F Snow, privates W H Calloway, Alfred Galyea. I Company D Killed Lieut D P Jackson, Serg't B B Copeland, privates' A Z Butner and H W Clemmoas. Wounded Lieut J W Miller, Serg't Alspaugh, privates t N S Doub, B Linvllte, M Sprinkle, L F Mine. Company E Killed Lieut W L Owen, privates Jobs . Hendrixand LD Wright. Wonnded Serg't Wm Shep nerd, privates i C Jarvis, G Kewsom, 8 Wsugh, William Hauser. Company F Killed Lieuts W B Sehaub, Corp'l J C Hartman, privates Alex Faoeett snd A S Boylee. Woaa- aeu uieai O M ticsiuy, nrjc m n t iimmiw, m v twuiv, and Moses Lawson, Corp'ls Wm Bennett and W H Collins. , Private E W Bierson,iJulled. Company G Wouneed rnvatee jonn macxDurn, ajsx C, Vf esiev Ulguu, jmaw " uiiiu, m. v imw. mpaoyH Woonded Lient W R Martin, Serg't J ninrhon. nri rates John F Revnolda. Jesse Bullin. Serg't B W Briokley, privates B F Critchaeld, and Wat Holyneld. Company I Killed Corpl Sanford HilL Wounded Corp'l W I) Baldwin, privates John Bottenbory, and Giles Whif.kr Company K Killed Corpl J A Shultx. private W A Petree. Wounded-Serg't H B Newsoin, Corp'l W M Lan caster, privates W C Dwiggins, 0 Reich, Wm Lewis, i O Gordy. OH SEPT. 1ST, 18C2, BBAB VAIBFAX a B. Wounded Major B T Graves, severely ; Capt P 1 Headly, slightly; Capt J t Beall, slightly; Lieut G T Clayton, severely. Total 20 killed, Ti wound id.
The Weekly Standard (Raleigh, N.C.)
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