North Carolina Newspapers

if. CII A IfLOTTE, IV. C, November 18G1. THE NEWS. j..e-e is nothing important or startling to report this " r! . Lincoln fleet has sailed, but where it will ., stuck, no one knows. "Ve tl.i:'" it likely there will be serious difficulty be the New England or Yankee States and the flvern itatos, about Gen. Fremont. It is stated that . --o!:i ';:IS deposed Fremont, deprived him of h'13 -i.iaJ a J 'hat Fremont and his friends intend re - the authority of the Lincoln government in the fftst. We- hope it is true. 0. ei,f the latest acts of the despotism at Washing- the arrest of Judge Merrick, a U. S. Circuit 7 . J-e became he issued a habeas corpus writ in favor Lov who was held as a soldier in the Lincoln army. ? i-.-.jciates of Judge Merrick, when the arrest was kii'jwn to tlifm, expre;sed indignation at it, but ft i-.'use the matter will be dropped as Lincoln and v - fUicers are ruling everything with a tyrant's hand. T-.ere is uo such thing as liberty or justice where the L iCj....tfa reign. The Election for members of Congress and for Pres et .t f-ai V:se-I'rcisdent of the Confederate States, take? tji-ire tu-morrow, the 6th inst. In this section of the Sute there appears to be no feeling about the mat ter. Everybody is for Davis and Stephens. F.r C'j.'irrss iu thi3 District, Mr Lander has no op piition. aud, as a matter of course, bis vote will not be s larce as it would have been had he oppoiition. Bat we are gratified to see that there is no conten ts moug the people of this section. Tn First Regiment. A letter from a member of :lt 1st Regiment N. C- Volunteers, dated Yorktown, Oct. 25ib, iays it is expected that the Regimeut will lure for home about the 6th of November. For the ?t ftv weeks the Regiment has been kept marching :ojt the Peninsula until the men arf nearly broke down. Gen. Magrudtr appears anxious to make their :: ri.ijs as exciting as possible. We make the follow ing extracts from the letter mentioned : Last niht the itt N. C. Reg. Vol. fell back from Beti-ei to tuis place, and now occupy its old camp g.jr.i. but we expect to leave in a few hours. The rtaijii of our fi!;i::g back was that several wur steam ers ci th. enemy njttde their appearance in York river, t:A :i attack up hi Yurktowa seemed inevitable; but ;L. ::-:-) ,i eiacretion the better part of valor, they wisely with ire. A t'gtn is imminent in the next two weeks; :i I t.-iict thpy will give our regimeut another show ;;g csfjre our time is oat. It sreau i.o be now a pretty well ascertained fact that we leave here for home on tlie (5th proximo; which may or may q-jI be the cait-: but I doubt not I speak the featitueuts of at least a majority of the regiment when I f.y we desi! e befote leviog to participate in the jrtat b&ute of Yorktown when it does transpire; for it ;ii doubtless form the most brilliant pyramid ef deeds et" v.iior and noble daring that has been raised in this or uny other country wiioiu the last two centuries. We Barn certainly made the tour of the Peninsula w:;iii:i the last two months; marching from Yorktown to .hip Po;nt, fi om Ship Point to Camp Kayctteville, taence to Camp Raius, thence to lieihe', thence to Yorktown. We expect to march back to Bethel this afternoon.. For my own part 1 havn't eaten a piece of meat as large is my thumb in forty-eight hours; but still we are generally well fed upon beef and mess pork; the reason of this fasting was because we have been tramping. We have on a march hard ship-biscuit, with w-Hich, if a man was thingled, he would oe impeivious to water. A few nights ago I slept in the corner of a fence while a cold north-easter' was spending its fury, and oke ia the night to find my right arm in a puddle tf water and my left foot in a mud-hole 1 But our cam- is a most righteous one, and when one knows he u right he can do and suffer almost superhuuianly." Solicitor. Jas. K. Kerr, Esq., of Salisbury, has been appointed Solicitor for this Judicial Circuit, in place of Wm. Lander, Esq., resigned." Judge Sauuders made the appointment, and it i a good one no doubt. Militia. Election. An election was held in this place on Monday, the 2Sth, for Field Officers of the S5th Regiment of N. C. Militia. W. B. Cochran was elected Colonel; A. G. Spring?, Lieut. Col., and E. C. Grier, Major. sj We learn that Dr. J. M. Lawir.g, of this coun ty, who left here as a Lieutenant in Capt. Myers' Com pany, has been appointed Surgeon in the N. C. Army, and ordered to the Eastern part of the State. Salt. In cocsequence of the scarcity of salt, and the high price at vhich it is held by those who have t, we would suggest to the farmers in the surrounding country the propriety and we may say the necessity, of procuring their supplies from Abingdon, Va. Compa nies might be formed in different neighborhoods for the purpose of procuring a sufficient quantity of 6alt from j the works at Abingdon by wagons. Our friends in Lin coln, GasUn. Cleaveland and Catawba might in this way firnish the people of those counties with salt at less than six or nine dollars per sack. It can be pro eured at the place mentioned at about SI. 50 or Si. 75 per sack, aad certainly it will not cost $4 to bring it J borne. Several wagons went from this countv last week to ! ... t Virginia for the purpose of getting salt. Messrs. Koopmann & Phelps, merchants of thie town, inform us that thej- have determined to sell all they lve at $2 per bushel, but they will not let any oue j have more than one bushel at a time. In this way they desire to accommodate as many as possible, aj'long as their Hock lasts. This is showing the right spirit. . Prisoners. On Saturday morning, 150 Lincoln prisoners passed through this place on their way to Colombia, S. C, where they are to be confined. Our army has captured so many of the enemy that it is fetting to be a serious question what to do with them. Large Potatoes Mr A. K. Savili, of this county, gTe ui two sweet potatoes last week that bents any th mg of the kind for size we ever saw. They measur ed about 33 inches in length. Mrs. J. F. Peg! am. of Dallas, also gave us a mamoioth potato we forgot to measure or weigh it but it was unusually large. ! The edit r of the Yorkville Enquirer says he has re- I ceiveclone 4.5 inches long and 9j in circumference! The Railroads. Can anybody tell us what are the times of departure and arrival of the North Carolina Railroad and the Charlotte and Columbia Road ? To oblige a family desiring to travel over them, we yester day hunted through our exchanges, two Raleigh papers, Salisbury pper, two Charlotte papers, and a Con ford paper. aL printed along the roads, but we found cot a word aoout them. Have the roads stopped? or is i'ocly that they can't afford to advertise ia tneir local papers? Fay. Olirrvcr. We can give the arrival and departure of tho trains t this point, which we learn from Postmaster Ross, e are entirely ignorant of the arrivals and departures t other poiuts between Columbia and Goldsboro, never having seen it advertised in any paper. The Mail or Express Train on the N. 0. Road arrives iere at 3 A. M., and leaves at 7:2C P. M. The Accom modation or Freight train arrives at 8:55 P. M., and 'eaves at 3 A. M., immediately a.ler the arrival of the fcail train from Goldsboro. On the Char. & S. 0. Eoad, the mail train arrives Je at 3:30 P. M., and leaves t 6:20 A. M. (Onlj one in a day, we believe.) Cok fide rate Tax Colhcctors. Hugh Wilson. Esa has been appointed to collect the Confederate tax in the counties of Union and Stanly. Jas. H. White has b?en appointed for the counties of Gaston and Cleave land. Wm. Maxwell, Esq, has been appointed for Mecklen burg county. Fast Day. President Davis has designated Friday, the 15th inst., as a day of fasting and Prayer through out the Confederacy. The following is the President's Proclamation: A Proclamation. Wherhas, it has pleased Almighty God, the Sovereign Disposer of events, to protect and defend the Confederate States hitherto, in their con flict with their enemies, and to be unto them a shield. And, whereas, with grateful thanks we recognize His hand, and acknowledge that not unto us, but unto Him belongeth the victory: and in humble dependence upon His Almighty strength, and trusting in the just ness of our cause, we appeal to Him that He maj' set at naught the efforts of our enemies, and put them to confusion and shame: Now, therefore, I, JEFFERSON DAVIS, President of the Confederate States, in vifw nf ihp imnnnHin conflict, do hereby set apart FRIDAY, th-i loth day of V 1 j - , . . ... . iucujuei, as, a. uay oi lasting, numuiatio- ana prayer; and I do hereby invite the Reverend Clergy, and the people of these Confederate States, to repair on that day to their usual places of public worship, and to im plore the blessing of Almighty God upon our arms, that He may give us victory over our enemies, pre serve our homes and altars from pollution, and secure to us the restoration of peace and prosperity. Given under my hand and seal of the Confederate States, at Richmond, this thirty-first day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-one. JEFFERSON DAVIS. Thb "Gabtok Blues." The 4th voluuteer company from Gaston county passed through this place on Tues day last, numbering 85 men. The officers are W. R, Rankin, Captain; G. W. Hanks, 1st Lieut-; W G. Morris, 2d Lieut.; H. C. Fite, 3d Lieut. On Monday, at Brevard's station, the company was presented with a handsome Flag on behalf of the ladies of Gaston. Sheriff Lusk presented the Flag, and it w3 received for the company by Dr. Wm. Sloan, who ni.'-de a few appropriate remarks on the occasion. Capt Redwine's company from Union county, passed through here to Raleigh last week. The Indians. It is stated by Arkaneas papers thrt the abolitionists have been endeavoring to turn the Creek Indians against the Southern Confederacy, and have fucceeded in getting a number to array them selves on the side of the Federal Government. Gen. Pike, acting for the South, had made a treaty with the Indians and had the promise of their co-operation, but it appears that some of them have been seduced by the Lincolnites under promise thut they should have a large sum of money from the Lincoln treasury. The Cherokee Indians are true to the South, and late ac counts say they were preparing to march against the hostile Creeks. Thb Blockade. It appears that two can play at the blockading game. The Confederates have succeeded in blockading the Potomac River so effectual' that it is reported from Washington that all supplies for that city have to be transported by Railroad. Lincoln's vessels are afraid of the masked and unmasked bat teries on the river. On Sunday evening last a Georgia Regiment arrived here and passed on to Virginia. jgTake notice and govern yourselves accordingly, in view of the following announcement from Richmond: The Grand Jury to-day found true bills against the city of Richmond, several savings' banks and private individuals for issuing shin-plasters. Asbnry Dickens, for many years Secretary of the U. S. Senate, died in Washington on the 23rd ult., aged 90 years. War Speculations the Probable Cause of Ruin to Southern Manufactures. The course which spec ulations are taking at the South (says the Richmond Dispatch) in leading articles jof trade is curious and to some extent inexplicable. That the prices of those articles of consumption which are not produced in the South, and for which we are dependent on outside markets, should rise, is natural and not at all singular. But a great many articles of consumption for which the South is not dependent upon other regions, and which she herself manufactures in abundance, are rising as rapidly in price as those just alluded to. Take, for instance, the price of white paper used for newspapers. The factories procure rags which used to be sent in large quantities to the North, at about half the price they had to give before the war. They may have to pay a little more cow than then for some of the few simple chemicals they employ in the manufac ture of paper; but the enhanced cost of these docs not at all equal the saving made in the diminished price of rag3 used. Yet paper, which heretofore was purchased at ten cents, cannot now be had at less than fifteen cents. There can be no good reason, founded on sound principles of business, for such an addition to the price of this article; and the increased charge can only be accounted for by the propensity of human nature to tighten a prevailing pressure, and to make hard times harder. If the ports were open, and white paper could be procured from the North, the competition of the Northern article would keep down the peice of the Southern ; but the Southern manufacturers of this, as well as of many other articles, copying the error of the fool in the fable who killed the goose for the golden egg, ate forfeiting in advance, all chance of a favorable system of permauent legislation in the future for their benefit, by making the very name of Southern manu facturers the synonym of extortion. Another striking instance of a needless and cause less advance in the prrce of a leading article of Southern manufacture is that of cut nails. Everybody knows that at least the Virginia market if not the greater portion of the Southern market, for this article, was supplied by Southern manufacturers. Yet, the price of nails has gone up in Richmond, the chief seat of the manufacture, from four and a half to seven and a half cents; and strong speculations are now organi zing to raise the price to ten cents. There is no sound reason for this rise. There need be no scarcity of iron in Virginia, and we have every factory in operation now that we had before the war; yet, the price of nails will more than double. It cannot be from an increase of demand ; for building is generally suspended by the war. It is not from deficient supply; for ihat is the same precisely as before the war. The cause is two-fold; first, the speculations that have been set on foot in the article, by wli;co lortunes nave already been made; and, second, the absence of com petition from the North, which has tempted manufac turers to put up their prices. The effect of the course of the manufacturers, first in consenting to sell to speculators at all, and then ia putting up their own prices in consequence of the success of speculators in running up theirs, must be plain to every one. The Southern public will be so disgusted at the extortion that is practiced upon them, that, when peace ensues, the ports are thrown open, and manufacturers petition for protection from foreign competition, including that of the Yankees, the country will be disposed indig nantly to reject their prayer. The instances we have cited are but examples of a general rule. The case i3 worse with woolleu and cotton manufactures. Specu lation is rife in every department of trade. Southern manufacturers, instead of discouraging it, are yielding to, and taking advantage of, the state of things. Southern manufactures of all sorts are held for double prices, and the seeds of popular indignation against them are sowing all through the Southern community. WTt would sound a friendly warning to Southern manufacturers on this important subject. The tendency of the Southern mind is strongly in favor of free trade. Free trade with Europe will bring in goods after the war cheap and so superior to the Northern fabrics which they have heretofore been accustomed to, that, once trying it, the Southern people will never consent to give it up again. Protection even the most mod erate, will be infinitely more unpopular in the South than it was ever in the old Union. The thought of it will only be tolerated so far as to place us in a state of self-dependence and self-protection in time of war; and yet the present course of Southern manufacturers may render them so unpopular that the Southern people will prefer to do without their help altogether, as a mean of escaping their extortion. WESTERN, DEMOCRAT, C HAELO TTE, JB B. 9. Gaither was Dominated for Conp-rPM in the 9th District, by a convention which met in Wilkes boro on the 22d ult. Tod R. Caldwell was nominated for Elector. Gen. A. J. Dargen has withdrawn from the can vass in the 7th district. - Connecticut. The Senate of the Connecticut Legis lature ordered the portraits of the Hon. Isaac Toucey and Hon. Tho3. H. Seymour to be removed from the Senate chamber, because, it is alleged, they are not loyal to the Federal Government. These gentlemen are both ex-Governors of the State, and it appears they are not very ardent admirers of Liucolnism. Telegraphic communication has been estab lished between New York city and San Fra icisco, Cali fornia. The New York papers report that the follow ing dispatch was received over the wires: , "-San Francisco, Cal., Oct. 25, 1861. To the Mavor of New York San Francisco to New York sends greetings, and i-uiigraiuiaies ner on tne completion of the enterprise which conLects the Pacific with the Atlantic I May the prosperity of both cities be increased thereby, and the projectors of the important work meet with honor i i (Signed) H. F. Teschemaker, Mayor of San Francisco." Kg- The rumor that Hon. J. C. Breckinridge has been appointed Secretary of War, is contradicted by the Richmond papers, and it is stated that Mr Benja min, the Attorney General who has been discharging the duties of Secretary of War, will continue in that position. It is thought Mr Breckinridge will take the held in Kentucky. The Ladies Economizing. A Richmond correspond ent, speaking of the appearance of the ladies in that city, says : " The ladies are noted for their plainness and sim plicity oi dress. Bonnets and dresses are of the plain est style and fabrics, and even the wealthiest seem to have ignored for the nonce an attempt at display. Dry goods merchants complain that their fancy goods are not even asked for, and in some of the most fashiona ble stores, clerks and salesmen inform me, that thev have not disposed of a silk or velvet pattern for weeks. Th is is a good indication, and speaks well for the uni versal determination everywhere manifest, to submit to any sacrifice that may be necessary for a successful prosecution of the war." Judge of the Sixth Circuit. The Governor and Council of State have appointed Thomas Rufrin, Jr, of Alamance, Judge of the Superior Court for the Sixth Circuit, vice Hou. J. M. Dick, deceased. For the Western Democrat. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. The following articles were contributed to Cant. J. M. Potts' company by the ladies of the upper portion of Mecklenburg county: Mrs Dr J B Alexander 2 blankets, 1 bed-tick and pillow, 1 pr socks; mrs M Bell 2 blank ets, 1 bed-lick; miss J Bell 1 blanket; mrs S A Fidler 2 blankets, 4 pr socks; mrs C Alexander 2 blankets; miss S J Alcorn 1 quilt; mrs M J Alcorn 1 pr socks; miss R J Price 2 pillow cases, I pr socks; mrs A B Jetton 3 blankets, 3 pr socks; miss M D Bell 1 bed-tick and pil low; mrs J A Gibson 2 blankets, 3 pr socks; mrs M B Knox 2 blankets, 1 pillow case, 4 pr socks; mrs C B Alexander 1 blanket, 1 pr socks; mrs W H Godwin 2 blawket3, 1 bed-tick, 3 pr socks; mrs A M Alexander 1 pr socks; miss N H McAuley 1 pr socks; mrs E Patter son 2 pr socks, 1 bed-tick, 1 pillow and case; miss M Patterson G pr socks; miss E E Harris 4 pr socks; mrs S Black 5 blankets; mrs II M Beard 1 blanket, sage, 1 pr socks; mrs S 11 Beard 2 blankets, 2 pr socks; mrs M M Withers 5 blankets, 1 pr socks, 2 bed-ticks, 3 pillows and 2 cases, 4 flannel shirts, 3 pr flannel drawers, 2 pr wool do; mrs R H Johnston 4 blankets, 1 bed-tick, 1 pillow; mri A McCall 2 sheets; miss M C Johnston 4 pr socks; mis Long Worsbam. I blanket, 3 pr socks, 1 sheet, 1 rr pillow cases, 2 towels; mrs Margt Whitlow 1 blanket, 2 pr socks; mrs J R Potts 5 yds lindsey; miss C Davis 4 pr socks; miss N S Cathey Tblauket; miss M C Gillespie 1 pr socks, 1 towel; mrs M B Alexander 1 blanket, 1 pr socks. 3 yds janes; miss S C Knox, miss M E Stewart, miss Westmoreland, 2 pr socks each; mrs R Blakely 1 pr socks; mrs W G Potts 5 blankets, 3 bed ticks, 8 pr socks; miss M A Potts 8 pr socks; miss C Potts 2 pr sojks; miss S D Alexander 5 pr socks; mrs J Thomas 1 blanket, 2 pr socks; miss R Brown and mrs M Davidson 1 pr socks each; mrs R A Caldwell 1 blank et; mrs A B Johnston 2 blankets, 2 flannel shirts, 2 pr drawers, 1 bed-tick, 1 pillow and 2 cases, 4 pr socks; miss N C Torrence 4 pr socks; miss S J Johnston 6 pr socks; mrs J B Hendrix 2 blankets, 3 pr socks. The following articles were contributed by the ladies of Ramah Congregation to Capt. J. M. Pott's Company: Mrs Harriet Parks 2 blankets, 1 pr socks; mrs Mary A Dewcese, mrs Mary A Alexander 1 blanket each; mrs Sarah J Alexander 1 blanket, 1 shirt, 1 pr pillowcases; mrs Lucinda Sloan 1 blanket, 1 pr socks; mrs Amanda Caldwell 2 blankets: mrs II Minerva Sloan 1 blanket, 1 pr socks, 2 towels; mrs Edd Cashion 2 pr socks; miss Lizzie Pope 1 pr socks, 1 towel; miss Mary Tye 1 pr socks, 1 towel, 1 pr pillow cases; mrs Ellen Stiuson 1 blanket, 1 pr socks; mrs Amanda Caldwell 1 shirt, 1 pr socks; mrs R C Sloan 1 blanket, 3 pr socks; mrs S M Sloan 1 blanket, 5 pr socks. Gaston County, N. C, Sept. 29, 1861. As one of the agents for Capt. Wm. A. Stowe's com pany, in Western Virginia, I acknowledge the receipt of the following from the ladies of my section for the soldiers. R. RANKIN, Ag't. Miss Sarah Rhyne three pair socks; mrs V Derr one blanket 2 pr socks; miss N C Abernathy 2 pr socks; miss F Clemmar 2 pr socks; mrs Cephas Rankin 2 pr socks; mrs Susan Sadler 1 blanket; mrs Davis Eadleman 1 blanket; mrs J P Abernathy 1 blanket; mrs J C Rankin 1 blanket; miss Margt M Abernathy 3 pr socks; miss Mary Saddler 3 pr socks; mrs Jas Rutledge 2 pr socks; mrs S Wollans 1 pr socks; mrs Mark Caldwell 2 pr socks; mrs B Abernathy 3 blankets, 4 pr socks; miss Ann Abernathy 2 pr socks; miss E Abernathy 2 pr socks; mrs D Abernathy 1 blanket, 1 pr socks; miss L A Abernathy 1 blanket, I pr eocks; mrs Wm Sad more 3 pr socks, 1 blanket; miss A D Rankin 1 blanket, 2 pr socks. For the Western Democrat. The meeting of the Sugar Creek Soldiers' Relief Association was unusually interesting on Friday, 25tb of October. After the distribution of wool, to be spun and knit by the ladies for the soldiers, we had a very appropriate address from the Rev. Mr Lafferty. He spoke of the good such Associations were doing for our country, and of the encouragement and joy it gave to the Soldier's heart, when each contribution was re ceived from their friends at home, stimulating them to be true to their duty in defence of our frontier. He urged us to be zealous in the cause, and consider our selves " in for the war."' Not to consider our work done till victory was perched upon our banner and peace declared throughout the length and breadth of our Southern Confederacy. This Association was organized about tro l?t of August, since that time we have sent off two valuable boxes, each weighing over 300 lbs. Owing to the absence of the Secretary I am unable to give the exact list of articles sent in each. The first contained un derclothes and bedding puncipally. We made of new domestic 33 shirts, 22 sheets, 28 matti asses, 18 pillows, 28 pair drawers; besides coffee-sacks, towels, linen, &c. The ladies contributed comforts, pillows and half-worn clothing. This box was sent to the Quartermaster at Riclwnond, by express. The 2d contained new llannel shirts, comforts and mattrasses, sugar, tea, candles, soap, a large jar of but ter, jug of blackberry wine, socks, crackers, jakes, mustard seed, sage. &c. This was sent to the Army Com. Y. M. C. A., Richmond, Va., also by express. I am sorry to say neither of these boxes have been heard from, although letters were written to each person, requesting that the boxes might be sent to the soldiers most in want of snch comforts. Besides preparing for these boxes, the ladies made a number of fatigue shirts and drawers for Capt. Miller's Cavalry Company, and are now engaged in working up a number of lbs of wool. A MEMBER. Sailing of the Great Yam kee Fleet. The great Yankee fleet; which has heen getting ready for several weeks, sailed from Hampton Roada on Tuesday last for the South. The fleet numbered about one hundred vessels, and is said to have cm board bout twenty-five thousand men. The Pennsylvania Election. In regard to the Pennsylvania election, the Philadelphia North American says: "The result of the late election in Philadelphia turns out to he more disastrous than at first ap peared. Both branches of the City Councils have fallen into the bands of the Democrats by bare majorities, carrying with them the rarious depart ments of the city government. The same party carry ten out of seventeen members of Assembly from the city, and a senator; and a majority of Thompson (People's) for sheriff is so Email that the army vote is said to swamp it." Upon this the Albany Argus remarks: "The press of New York and Philadelphia is silent in repaid to these facts. The telegraph has tieen suent also, and the public is not permitted to know that the Republican party has been dis astrously defeated in Pennsylvania. We hear that the vote of the State shows a Democratic ma jority, and that the soldiers in camp have cast a majority of 15,000 for the Democratic ticket. Ohio Election. Returns from forty-six coun ties in Ohio show a majority for Todd, Union Democrat, of 33,000, and it is supposed his major ity in the State will not fall short of 60,000, over Jewett, the regular Democratic nominee. Bennett's Loyalty Suspected. The New York Tribune asserts that the Herald keeps a se cession flag stowed away in its ofSce, ready to hang out on the first important reverse of the Federal arms. Synod. The Synod of this State met in the Presb)terian Church in this city on Wednesday evening last. Annual sermon by Rev. MrLafferty. After service the Moderator of the past year, Mr Lafferty, called Synod to order, and the body pro ceeded to the election of officers. Rev. Mr Hities was chosen Moderator. The number of delegates in attendance is good, but not so large ai usual. Rafoigh Standard. Cotton. The Louisville Journal 6ays there is scarcely a steamer reaching New York now with out bringing cotton from England, on account of Kastern manufacturers. The New York World states that the Edinburg and other vessels brought about 1,800 bales last week, eome of which was Surat, to he used for special manufacturing pur poses as an experiment, but the bulk was Ameri can cotton. This unusual movement is due, of course, to a difference in price between the Liver pool and New York markets. Middling uplands, the great staple of the Suuth, have been selling in Liverpool for some time past at four cents per pound less than in New York, the price beintj re spectively seventeen and twenty-one cents. Since then both markets have gone up one cent, but the relative proportion, which leaves a good margin even for shipment by steamer, remains the same. State Bible Convention. This body met in Salisbury on Wednesday last, the counties of Gaston, Guilford, Person, Cumberland, Davidson, Alamance, Cabarrus, Iredell, Mecklenburg, Row an and Lincoln being represented. The following officers were elected: President Rev. N. II. D. Wilson. Vice Presidents Dr. E. N. Hutshison, Dr. A. J. Fox, L. Blackiner, Esq., Rev. J. 0. Chambers, H. F. Ramsour, Rev. W. 11. Hamner. Secretary J.D. Campbell, Row L. A. Bickle, Rev. J. W. Lewis. Treasurer D. A. Davis, Esq. Resolutions were adopted in favor of a Bible Society in the Confederate States for printing the fcenptures without note or comment, giving the the President power to appoint 25 Delegates to General Convention at Augusta, Geo., on the 3d Wednesday in March 186, recommending Bible Societies in every county, and collections in aid of the cause, &c. &c. The next State Convention is to meet at Greensborough on the 3d Wednesday in July 1862. Fayetteville Observer. Military Absentees. We are informed that General Beauregard has issued a general order to the Colonels commanding the different regiments of the army of the Potomac, directing them to furnish the sheriffs of the towns and counties from which their respective companies come, with a list of absentees from their commands, and re quiring the sheriffs forthwith to arrest and return to their camps all such persons who may be fit for duty. Rich. Di$. What Lincoln's Blockade is worth. We understand that the War Department has fur nished to one of the foreign Consuls in this city, an official list of the vessels of various ton nage, and of every description, foreign and coast wise, that have run the blockade since the data of the proclamation declaring it; and that the number exceeds five hundred. As a refreshing instance of the inefficiency of the Lincoln blockade, and the contempt into which it has fallen, a Northern man some weeks ago applied to the President, with the state ment that he was the owner of a fast eailcr, with two brothers in the North owning two other vessels, the three having been engaged in the slave tr;;de and avoiding capture for a number of years, and that he was authorized to offer all three to the Confederate service as privateersoien, taking the chances of their putting to se from a Northern port. The letters of marque were at once granted. Richmond Exaviiner. The Washington Administration and the British Minister. A correspondence of so me im portance between Lord Lyons, the British Minis ter at Washington, and Lincoln's Premier, Seward, touching the arrest and imprisonment of two British subjects, has been made public. It bears date Washington, October 14th, and shows that the British authorities regard Lincoln as acting in violation of the Constitution that he was sworn to support, and that the Government of Her Majesty will not submit to his "despotic nd arbitrary acti, when they affect the interests of that realm or the rights of its subjects. More Hotels. Every stranger who visits Rich mond is painfully convinced of the insufficiency of the hotel accommodations for the traveling public . If this is the case now,and has been for six months, what will be the condition during the approach ing winter, when Congress, the Convention and the Legislature, and twenty thousand patriots eager to serve their country, will be in session? The present Hotels are literally overrun. Rich mond Whig. Promotions. We learn that Colonel Louis T. Wigfall, of Texas, has been promoted Brigadier General of the Provisional Army, and will com mand a Texas brigade. Brigadier General Bonham, commanding the South Carolina forces in the Army of the Potomac, has been promoted to the rank of Major General, and it is stated that Col. Kershaw will be made a Brigadier General. Humphrey Marshall, of Kentucky, has been appointed a Brigader-General. Wheeling, Va., October 24. The election in Western Virginia (among the Tories) resnlted in fayor of a division of the Stat. 1ST. O WAR NEWS. Richmond, Nov. 1. It was rumored atManasas this morning that the Federals had returned to Munsoa'a Hill. All was quiet at Manassas, and no prospect of an engagement, although matters- may change in a few hcurs. Nothing of interest from the other camps. Lthohbcrq, Oct. 31. One of Floyd's staff, directly from his camp, says that on Monday, the 21st, a por tion of Floyd's command attacked the Federals at the ford near Cotton Hill, repulsing them with a lost of 23 killed and many wounded. The loss on our 6id was one killed and a few wounded. Oar force and the en emy are in sound of each others drums, and there is sharp skirmishing every day. Geh. Floyd is well post ed on and near Cotton Hill, but having to guard five important ferries, hi force is too much divided to make an effective attack upon the enemy. The rumor that an important battle was fought recently between Floyd and Roaencranz, is believed to be unfounded. NORTHERN. ITEMS. Fortress Monroe, Oct. 28. The fleet saila to-morrow. One hundred thonsand rations have been dis tributed to the fleet, and sealed orders given to the Captains. Several transports of men and horses are on board. Various transports suffered greatly during the gale which prevailed during the past few days. Simon Cameron, in a ietter to the commander of the expedition, gives authority to employ negroes, but as sures all loyal masters that Congress will provide just compensation for the loss of the services of such slaves. Wasbikstok, Oct. 29. Gen Baker's body is to be embalmed and will be exhibited in state in Philadelphia previous to its removal to California. The New York Tribune says one of its correspondents on board the naval expedition writes from Hampton Roads that the Private Secretary to Commodore Dupont has absconded, carrying off maps, charts, and even the sealed orders of the expedition. There is considerable pressure on McClellan, urging him to give battle near Dull Run as soon as possible. Much speculation is indulged in about the effect of the removtl of Fremont. Many believe he will be declared military dictator by the West. IMPORTANT FEOM KENTUCKY. Rdssellville, Ky., Oct 31. The Southern Convention adjourned to-day. Resolutions were adopted to pro claim resistance to the Fedtral and State Governments. They appointed Messrs. McKee, Breckinridge, Marshall, Duncan, Preston, liruce, Ewing, Hodge, Thompson and Johnson to carry out the resolution. A strong Pro visional Government, will bo created on the 18ih of November. The Destination or th Federal Fleet. The Norfolk Day Book of the 1st inst., learns from the re turned North Carolinians, who have been released by the Federal government from imprisonment, and who had been detained for a couple of weeks at the Rip Raps, that "they heard the matter discussad pretty freely as to the destination of the federal fleet, which recently sailed ; that it is to be divided, and one portion sent to Beaufort and Wilmington, one portion to Mobile, and another to Charleston, and if they meet with such success as they anticipate at these points, they will continue their operations at other points on the South ern coast, and after it gets a little colder, they intend to pay Norfolk a visit." Of cou:se the above information is given by the pas sengers as they heard it, but it is not supposable that it can.be considered as being in any way official. We give it for what it may be worth. The Day Book learns from a gentleman from Curri tuck Beach, that thirty-seven of the fleet were observed. to pass that place W ednesday. Nothing has been heard of the fleet since it passed Currituck. Wilmington Journal of Saturday. Lyncuburg, Oct. 31. A collision took place at Knoxville between a party of Union men and some of the soldiers of the 15th Alabama regiment. Two of the soldiers were badly hurt, and one of them is in a dying state. The Union men escaped. The last number of Brownlow's Whig con tain? the announcement that its publication will cease from that date. The Pareon holds out the idea that the Confederate authorities will not al-low-him to go on, but the Knoxvillc Kegister de clares that the change in public opinion in East Tennessee has been 6uch as to cost the Parson most of his subscribers and render the publication unprofitable. Norfolk, Oct. 31. Tho following is the vote of the 2d N. C. Regiment for member of Congress: Arrington 145; Venable 70; Turner 8. Savannah, Oct. 31. Capt. S. J. Short, of the British Navy, who resigned his commission, has arrived in this city and will tender his services to President Davis. Several South Carolinians have lately arrived from Europe. They report the feeling in England and France to be warmingup in favor of the South. Defeat of the Confederates. Lynchburg, Oct. 3l8t. A letter from a mem ber of Col. McDonald's cavalry has been received, giving an account of the defeat of the Confed erates at Romney, Va. Our forces were attacked in two directions by an overwhelming force of Federals, and after a fight of two hours were foroed to make a precipi tate retreat, leaving behind baggage of every description, commissary aad quartermaster's stores and papers, and three piecea of cannon. Our whole force was between 500 and 600. 250 were cavalry and the balance militia. The enemy had 5,000 men, and their cavalry equalled our whole force. It was impossible for us to get reinforcements from any point, as our men everywhere were fighting more than ten times their number. ' It is impossible to arrive at our loss, but many are missing, and it is believed a considerable portion were killed, wounded, and taken prisoners. The Legislature of Tennessee ha passed a resolution declaring the action of such persons who are and have been speculating on the neces sities of the people, unpatriotic, selfish and con temptible, and recommending the producing class of Tennessee to givo uo encouragement to euch speculators, sell them nothing, and avoid them a? they would a leper or Judas Iscariot. The au thorities may be compelled to adopt more severe measures before the evil ia checked. Direct Trade. We observe in the Savannah papers that G B. Lamar advertises for. subscrip tions to a line of steamers to ran to Europe. York Court. The case of leading interest was that of the State vs. Peter MoSer, indicted for the murder of J. W. Leech." The case was a most critical one for the prisoner, as the evidence bore heavily against him, but he was most able and successfully defended by Messrs. W. B. Wilson and J. B. Smith, and the Jury returned a verdict ''guilty of manslaughter." He was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment and $1,000 fine The Grand Jury returned a true bill against Wren and White for killing Blalock, but the case was continued. The Defendants had been admitted to b:iil. YoikvilU Enquirer. -Feeling in England. In noticing the latest advices trom Europe, the Cincinnati Enquirer says that the tone of the English, press is more than usually bitter against the North. Thft Lon don Morning Post Palmerston's organ- says : " Seccession is now an accomplished fact." "A reign of terror has been inaugurated ia the North." 'In fact more outrages have been .perpetrated upon individual liberty in the Northern States than even King Bomba attempted to commit in Naples." And the London Economist remarks in reference to the Northern States, that "liberty is far more likely to be promoted by their defeat than their victory." If the leading public journals of England are any index to the feeling of the Government and people there, the Confederates have all their avmpathy. Tn this county, on the 29th tilt.; by J. C. Nlcbolsoa, Esq, Mr J. A. Taggert to Miss Susannah Hobbs. In Salisbury, on the 23d ult, Mr Wiley M. Fespennaa to Miss Nancy C. Harris, all of Rowan county. Also, on the 24th, Mr Jacob W. Orercash to Miss Catharlaa Beaver. " ; In York District, on the 22d olt, O T Culp, Esq, to Miss Amanda Schooby. Also, John Culp, Esq, to Mist Abilene Schooby. In this county, on Sunday last, at the residence of his father, Adam Todd, of consumption, Mr A. C. Todd, aged 31 years. He was a volunteerfrom Arkansas, and had returned from Manassas to his father's residence near this place on account of bad health. In this county, on the 19th of Sept., Mrs Nancy L. McGee. wife of Daniel McGee, and daughter of Mr John McCord, aged 33 years. In this county, on the 15th nit, Mrs Harriet R. Stltt, wife of W. T. Slitt. Esq, aged 44 years. In Gaston county, on the 12th ultimo, Mrs Charlotta Williams, aged 73 years. In York District, on the 24th ult, Mr John Fitchett, aged 63 years. Also, on the 22d, Mr Thomas Nance, aged 66 years. - ELI AS & COHEN, Will purchase COTTON, GRAIN, FLOUR, and all kinds of COUNTRY PRODUCE, for which the highest market prico in Cast will be paid. Just received a large lot of Bagging and Roping; and a complete stock of GROCERIES. ELIAS & COHEN. November 5, 1861 2m HOW TO SAVE lUONEr. If all those indebted to us either by Note or Acconnt will close the same by cash between now and the 1st of January, 1862, we will discount 10 per cent off, and be much obliged to them for the balance. J. Q. WILKINSON & CO. November 5, 1861 3t SALT! SAIr ! The undersigned will sail out all the Salt they hare at $2 per bushel, bat no one person will be allowed to take more than one bushel. KOOPMANN 4. PHELPS. November 5, 1861 - tf NOTICE. The Wardens of tho Poor for Mecklenburg County will meet at the Poor House at 9 o'clock on Saturday the 16th inst., to elect a Steward and Physician for the ensuing year. E. C. WALLIS, Ch'n. Nov. 5, 1861. 2t-pd. STOLEN OK MISLAID. A carpet-bng, containing a soldier's uniform and other articles of clothing, was lost between Stalling' Depot, ou the N. C. Railroad, and Charlotte, on Satur day night. The carpet-bag, or any information con cerning it, may be left at this office. Nov 5. TAKE NOTICE. The Accounts and Notes due I. LOBWENSTBIN are in ray hands for collection and settlement. All persons indebted will pleaie come forward and settle without delay. J. EIGENBRUN. November 6, 1861 Bt NOTICE. The undersigned having qualified as administrator of the estate of It. 13. Montcith, at the October sessions, 1861, of Mecklenburg County Court, all persons in debted to said estate are requested to come forward and make payment; and those having claims against the same are required to present them within the time prescribed by law, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. A. A. ALEXANDER, Adm'r. November 5, 1861 4t-pd STOLEN, Some time recently, from the shop of the subscriber, a Double-cased SILVER WATCH, cylinder Escapement, made by K. I. Tobias, Liverpool, No. 88550, for which the subscriber will pay a liberal reward to the deliver er, or to any person who may give such information concerning it as will lead him to get it. He requests all the Silversmiths in the State to be on the sharp look out for it. The Watch was in good repair when stolen. M. C. H. DAVIS, Nov. 5th. Concord, N. O. Charlotte Itfnrltvt, Nov. 4, 18G1. About 15 bales of Cotton were sold the past week at 7 to 8 cents. It is in demand at present for Factories. Flonr sold last week at $2 50 and $2 75 per sack. The market is poorly supplied. M Wheat is scarce and ia demand at 95 cts. to $1 for Red, and $1 05 for White. But little offering. Corn, new, 50 cents per bushel. Peas 65; Oats 35. Bacon 21 cents, and very scarce of course. All the above mentioned articles are in demand, as the market has been barely supplied for some weeks past. COLUMBIA, Nov. 3. Cotton, 129 bales were sold the-past week at 6J to 8J extremes. Flour $2 87 t $3 25 per sack; Corn 75 to 80 cents; Peas 75; N. C. Hay $1 50 to $2 per hundred. Fodder $1 25. NEW YORK, Oct. 29. Cotton firm middling up. lands 215. BARLEY WANTED. . I want to purchase, immediately, all the BARLET I can get, for which the highest market price will be paid.. MARTIN MUNZLER. - Charlotte, Oct 29, ltil. tf Valuable Property Tor Sale. The undersigned, having determined to join the Confederate senice, offers for sale bis Hotel and all its appurtenances, ia tlte town of Monroe, Union county, N. C. Its business location is the very best in said town, it being rightopposite and close to the Court-House, with a front to the public square of near 100 feet, aad ruuning to the rear 180 feet. The Hotel has all the necessary buildings and con veniences for such an establishment rooms all fur nisbed, a never-failing well of water in the yard. The stable-lot and stables very convenient and large, with good well .of water, and also a good kitchea and garden attached. The above is a very desirable property for any persoa who wishes to keep a Hotel, and is offered low and oa very accommodating terms. For particulars apply to the nnderrigned. Sr Until sale is effected, my former patrons and friends and the traveling community generally will find no abatement ia the hospitalities and substantial fare they bare so often and so long experienced at the Village Hotel,- Monroe, N. C. JAMES RICHARDS. October 29, 1861 tf $15 REWARD. Runaway from the subscriber on the 13th of Sept., Riy negro boy MARTIN. Said boy is a bright mulatto, about 30 years old, 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, and weighs 145 pounds; hs rather an effeminate voice, and one or two of his front teeth are out. He has an extensive ac quaintance and has a wife at Mr Henry Catbey's ia the vicinity of Tuckaseege P. O. It is supposed that be may be lurking about ia that neighborhood or the towa of Cbaifctte. I will give the above reward far his de livery to me or his confinement in Mecklenburg Jail. ' r R. B. WKDDINGTOJf, VoT 1, 1811 tf