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WILLIAM IMPART.
f-.fi PKU,.V,At.At
A
rCMITECT AND 8UPKK1N1 b urV, i- '
wiil furnish Detains and bpecmcauons m uu,.v uu
1'rivnte Uui -ling, wun iuu ymtui'"' --. o-j
wh?c"nhali combine constructional solidity, coeiice of
wraBgeinent. and beauty of form and color, with economy,
luTffruU those intending to build, with a knowledge - of
tha appearance, arrangement, and cost of all improvements
tliev may winh o make. tt.,.,
office tbi d door Sotb f Orihirold a Hotel.
Dec 20 lhG0. lHy
CMnviMTloX AVI FoRWARUXr, MERCHANTS,
AeSJnia Lime. Planter, CemetU and Hair.
J Noktu Water Stiukt, Wilmington, N. C
-Solicits consignments cf C'ofron, AVrcal Stores, Flour,
tor, 2?w. Timber, ti.
REFER TO
H R. Scvage, Cashier Bank t ape Fear, Wilmington, X. C.
jjhn I'awoon, Pres't Wjl. Branch Bank of N C, do. do.
W H. Jones, cashier Branch Bank Cape Fear, Raleigh, do.
Nov. 15. 160. 12-tf
C. H. ROM H SOX fc CO.,
10MMISSI0N AND FORWARDING MERCHANTS,
(y Wilmington, N. C.
offica over J. A. Willard's Store. Entrance corner of
Princess and Water Streets.
March , lMil). IM&TJ.
JAUKS STOKLKY. ALEX. OLDHAM.
bTOKLEY fc OLDHAM,
DK A L K h si IN GRAIN, AND COMMISSION MER
CHANTS. Wilmington, N. f!.
Prompt ttPntion given to the sale of Cotton, Flour, Ba
c.,n mid other Country Produce.
Tli. is:,! 17
WALK Kit MK.lliC!,
DBUOOI-ST AND APOTHECARY,
No. 45 Market Street.
A fall stock of Medicines, Paints, 'Oils, Window Glass,
Pair Brushes, Paint Brusees, Toilet Soaps, Fancy Articles,
LttiiJit th's Garden Reeds, &c, &c, constantly on hand.
Hie attention of Physicians is especially called to the
jtock of Medicines, which are warrauted as being pure.
N tivember 25, 18'9. ,
L,. It. 11UUU1XS Si. SONS,
T HOLES ALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN GROCER-
IKS AND GENhRAL M ERCH A N DIbE, S. E. Corner
Market and Second Streets,
Wilmington, N. C.
SSJ rdera from our friends will receive prompt attention.
SI 31. 160. 40-tf
C. POLVOQT,
ITPHOLSTERER AND PAPER HANGER,
J Cokneh Princess and Front Streets,
Wilmington, N. C.
Keeps always on hand and manufactures to order any ar
ticle in the UPHOLSTERING LINE ; also, a large assort
ment of PAPER HANGINGS, which are put up at short
cotioe.
Nov. 11th, 1S59 11
WILLIAM J. PRICE,
TNSPECTOB OF NAVAL STORES,
X Wilmington, N. C.
Solicits the patronage of his country friends, and all oth
ers ei'gitged in the Turpentine business.
(Mice opposite No. 47, North Water street.
Nov. 2th, 1859. ly
EDU'IS A. KEITH,
pOMMISSION MERCHANT,
Wilmington, N. C.
U tiers his services to Planters as Factor or Agent for the
sale of Cotton; will give his personal attention to the sale
oiCott u.
His Commission for selling Cotton will be 50 cents per
bale, no additional charge will be made. Cotton forwarded
to New York lor 10 cents per bale.
Oct. 4th, 1859.
T. M. SM1T1I, JOHN MCLACKIN.
SMITH Si McLAURIX,
C10MMISSION AND FORWARDING MERCHANTS,
; VlLltlNGTON, N. C.
RETER to
John Dawson, Esq., Mayor.
E. P. Hall, Esq., President Branch Bank State N. C.
Oct. 7th, 1859. 6-tt
THOMAS V. PLAYER,
INSPECTOR OF NAVAL STORES,
Wilmington, N. C.
VW Oflice in M. Mclnnis' Store, North Water Street.
Septemlier 20, 1m;q 4-ly
JAJMKsi O. 1IOWUEX,
TNhjPECTOR OF NAVAL STORES,
A
April 4. 185! 31-tf.
Wilmington, K. C
ALFRED ALDER2IAN,
INSPECTOR OF NAVAL STORES,
Wilmington. N. C.
Will give prompt attention to all business in his line.
Kel. 17th, ltt0. 25-ly
WILLI A M II. LIPPITT,
rHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGIST, and Dealer in
I l alull, WHO, L'jrOlUUS, II IUUU W Uliliffl, Uill UCU QCCUD,
i'ett.iiiierv. Patent Medicine. Ac. &c corner of Front and
Paiutn, Oils, Dye stuns, w indow Glass, liarden oeeas
Vidi ke1. nts., immediately opposit SHAw'B old stand Wilming-
ton. N. C.
JOUPH L. KEEN,
C CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER, respectfully informs the
J public that he is prepared to take contracts in his line
of business. He keeps constantly on hand, Lime, Cement,
PusrtK, Plastering Haik, Philadelphia Press Brick, Firs
Baics, iVc.
N. U. To Distillers of Turpentine, he is prepared to put
op Stills at the shortest notice May 20 37-ly.
W. H. McRARY Si CO.,
(COMMISSION MERCHANTS, corner PrinceBa and Water
J street, Wilmington, N. C.
references :
H. R. Savage, Cashier Bank Cape Fear, Wilmington, N. C.
Col. John McRae, Pres't Bank Wilmington, do. do.
D. A. Davis, Cashier Branch B'k Cape Fear, Salisbury,do.
J. J. Lash, " 44 " 4' 44 Balem, do.
J. Eli Gregg, President of Bank Cheraw, S. C. Oct 17
GEO. W. ROSE,
C
ARPENTE3 AND CONTRACTOR,
June 17
Wilmington, N. C.
WILMINGTON FOUNDRY AND MACHINE SHOP,
FR0XT STREET, (BELOW MARKET STREET,)
Wilmington, N. C.
L. A. HART A JOHN 0. BAILEY, Proprietors,
BRASS AND IRON CASTINGS, finished or unfinished;
new Machinery made and put up ; old Machinery over
hauled ; ail kinds of Patterns. Ornamental and Architectu
tl; will supply Drafts of all kinds of Machinery and Mill
Work generally.
All work warranted to be as represented. Orders re
pctlully solicited.
A Imo Turpe rtine Stills and Copper Work in all its branches.
Educational.
(iHOVK AC'DEMV, KE.MANSVI LLK , N. C.
s. W. LKV.ENT, Principal.
11 1 IS CLASSICAL and Grammar School will e reopened
on the 2nd of September, ln61. Terms same a hereto
fre ; or, if desirable half of the tuition may be psid in ad
van, e ai,d a credit will be given on the remainder during
the war.
Aug. 28. 1-t-
General Notices.
NOTICE.
ricim snbicriber having qualified as Administrator, with
L the will annexed, upon the estate of Evan L. Miller,
deceased, hereby notifies all persons indebted to said estate
to come forward und make immediate payment, and these
hivinc claims aeainst said estate to present the same tor
payment within the time prescribed by law, otherwise this
notice will be plead in bar ot their recovery.
DANIEL ROBINSON, Adm'r.
Sept. 11, ' 3-6t-w-
NOTICE.
THE SUBSCRIBER havine qualified as Administrator up
on the estate of Moses T. Bordeaux, deceased, hereby
ii lifi. s nil npranno inrtehted to said estate to come forward
and make immediate payment, and those having claims
acdinst th a .ma in nrAnent them for settlement within the
time prescribed by law, otherwise this notice will be plead
:jar of their recovery.
DANIEL J. BORDEAUX, Administrator.
Sent. inth. IRfil 3-6t
TAILORING BUSINESS.
fpIIK UNDERSIGNED wonld rewpectfallv inform the cit
X izens of Elizabethtown and vicinity, that he will resume
t&e MERCHANT TAILORING BUSINESS in that place on
w about the 1st of November next. He will keep on band
uoiix an2 Trimmings, and will be prepared to make up
ments of every description on snorr notice. i.ue pairou
age ol tLe public is respectfully solicited.
S. B.-ROBBINS. .
Sppt. 10, 1861. 4-lt 3-2t
PLOUGH FACTORY. m.
B
R. HOOD having moved to Goldsboro', and located
lle adjoining Countios, that he expects to manufac
re and keep constantly on hand the most complete
uier. runM n v inrnrms rne r.niT.na or wavne auu
"Ul suitable selection of the Iatett and most approved
"y'es of entirely new IMPROVED - PLOUGHS,
Jde of Bteel or iron, suitable to different soita and, the dif
yrent changes of ploughing that may be required. These
r.l0Q(?h8 consist of sweeps, hollow and solid ; also various
Jlfes of Shovels double or single turning MOULD BOARDS ;
VuTTON or POTATOB SCRAPERS. Also, new ground
"a subsoil PLOUGHS. All of these plough hoes are UBed
Poa three stocks-, which may be changed by means of bolts
r 8Qit every farmer's convenience. I will also Bell State or
v-ounty Rights, or District or Farm Rights. Orders thank-
received and promptly attended to. All letters ad
Hd to BOLD B. HOOD, at Goldsboro', N, C.
34,1881. . - 22-tf
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VOL. 18. CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMEIUCA-WILMINGTOX. N. C.,THURSDAY MORNING,
For Sale and to Let.
VALUABLE RKAL K STATE FOR RAIV
O f fn rnnlin fr 1 hU town
don Itailroad. and contBirm lao. J: j
two ro7m? .Sh ae?' AcL- AJM0 an exent oflice with
Wn It i a?d cvhimney.-kitchen, f.moke-house, Btables.
barn and carnage houe-everything in perfect repair The
T.rn .Pre8e8 ma"yadntagesforaphjsicianori;wyer.
Terms made eaBy. For further information app y to the
tiA h V SXc cr"Jb8Cri,ber also has an excellent riding
u 'XS HOUSE 'lor ale. OIAS H. HARRIS.
March lb- : Kil-llt&3Q-tf
VALUABLE SWAMP LANDS FOR SALE.
ft THE SUBSCRIBER having determined to go South,
,Her8 for 8ale Lls entire possess on of LANDS in New
Hanover county, 30 miles from Wilmington, and one
mile from the Cape Fear River, in Caintr.-k District, there
being about 360 acres in all, of which 35 acres are drained
a?Q cilaed' and in a fine 8tate of cultivation there being
about 200 acres more to clear, all heavy growth Swamp
Land, being a portion of the well-known JUNIPER AND
BEAR sWAMPS, and the balance UPLAND. The Swamp
is well adapted to the production of Corn, Peas. Potatoes
and Rice. On the Plantation is a vpr irnnH iiwkt i mu
HOUSE nearly new, and all necessary out-houses, and a
good Well of Water. The place is pleasantly located, and
as healthy as any in the State. Also, another tract imme
diately on the Cape Fear River, containing 152 acres, about
2 miles from the above plantation, ail tenced for the purpose
of a Pasture. There is about 40 acres cleared and well
adapted to Corn. Peas, Pumkins. ic. Also, there is any
quantity of OAK AND ASH WOOD handy to the river,
which can, with little labor, be turned into money. Any
person wishing to settle himself on as valuable and pleas
antly located a place as any in this country in a good neigh
borhood would do well to call soon, as I am Bure the place
is too well known to remain on hand long. Apply to the
subscriber on the premises, or address Arthur Bourdeaux,
Caintuck P. O., New Hanover county, N. C.
April 19, I860 34-tf ARTHUR BOURDEAUX.
Legal Notices.
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
bladen col-nty. Court of Equity Spring Term, l
James Evans, Benjamin Evans and William Evans,
against
Goo. Cromartie, John Cromartie, Sr., John Cromirtie, Jr.,
Sarah Cromartie, Margaret Cromartie, Hope W. Purnell
and wife Margaret Ann, William H. White, Benjamin F.
Rinaldi and wife Amelia, James F. Gillespie and wife
Mary C, Sarah E. Cromartie, Amanda Cromartie, Miriam
E. Cromartie, Emeline Cromartie, George H. Cromartie,
lUchard B. Cromartie, Alice Cr. martie.
ORH-INAL BILL.
IT appearing jto the satisfaction of the Court, that John
Cromartie, Sr.. John Cromartie, Jr., Sarah Cromartie,
Margaret Cromartie, H. W. Purnell and wife Margaret Ann,
are n n-residents of this State. H is therefore ordered that
publication be made fornix weeks in the Wilmington Jour
nal, a paper published in the town of Wilmington, notifying
tte said non-residents that thev be and aDDear before the
Judge of our next Court of Equity, at a term to be held for
the County of Bladen, at the Court House in Ebzabethtown,
on the firbt Monday after the fourth Monday in September
next, then and therp to answer, plead or demur, or the case
will be heard exparte as to them, and judgment pro confesso
entered up.
Witness, Heman H. Robinson, Cleik acd Master in Equi
ty, at office in Elizabethtown, Bladen County, the first Mon
day after the fourth Monday in March, A. D., 1861.
H. H. ROBINSON, C. & M. E.
August 15th, ltd. Pr. adv. $3 43 51"-6w
Rewards.
8TATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
NEW HANOVER COUNTY.
W
THEREAS, intelligence under oath of G. W. Moore,
hath this day reached the undersigned, that JIM, a
slave, the property of G. W. Moore, hath run away andlieB
out hid and lurking in swamps, woods, and other obscure
places, committing depredations on the peaceful inhabitants
of the State- These are iu the name of the State of North
Carolina, to requiie hiia, the said Blave, forthwith to surren
der himself to his master or the lawful authority ; and we
do hereby order this proclamation to be published at the
Ccu;t House door, and in some public newspaper, and warn
the said slave that if he do not immediately return to his
said master, and answer the charges aforesaid, it is lawful
for any person to capture him, by slaying him or otherwise,
without accuf-ation or impeachment of any crime. .
Given under our hands and seals, this 24th day of June.
1861. JAS. GARR .a SON, J. P. seal.1
WM. J. CORNWALL, J. P. seal.
TWENTY-FIVE LiOLLARS REWARD.
mHE ABOVE RETARD will be given for the said JIM
A. dead or alive, or for his confinement in any jail in the
Mate so that I can get him again. The said JIM is about
5 feet 10 in'-hes high is we)l-6et, and weighs about ISO lbs..
quick spoken and with smooth black skin, the tan negro
was puichased from the estate of 1. U. w llnms, decaed.
U. W. MOOKti.
June 27th, 1861 44-tf
A REWARD
is
OF TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS each, will be given
for the apprehension and delivery of my two boys.
SOLOMON and ESSEC SOLOMON is dark, full
bead of Lair, thick lips, bas a scar on his left hand between
his thumb nd finger his height about five feet, ten or
eleven inches EssC is about five feet, five or seven inches
high yellow skin, has a scar between the right eye and eye
brow, caused by the bite of a dog, very heavy set.
J.J V. JLUUAfS.
June 13th, 161 - 42-tf
PAINTS PAINTS.
3URE WHITE LEAD ;
" Snow White Zinc ;
4k White Gloss Zinc ;
Linseed Oil, VarnlBh, Patent Dryers, Ac. For sale whole
sale and retail, by W. H. LIPPITT,
Fh. IB. Prncfrist v ;hemihl.
NEW SASH, BLIND AND DOOR MANUFACTORY.
LOCATED AT ARGYLE, ROBZSOjN CO., N. C,
IMMEDIATELY on tue Wilmington. Charlotte & Ruther
ford Rail Road, ht miles from Wilmington. N. "., where
the subscribers are prepared to manufacture, at the short
est notice, SASH, BLIAVS, DOORS and MO ULDINGo
of every description.
The best quality of LAM3 is always Kept on nand.
BLINDS' painted and trimmed ready for hanging. Our lum
ber is all kilo-dried before it is feorkedup.
We respectfully solicit the patronage of the public, and
trust by our endeavors to please that we shall receive a lib
eral share.
Any person wishing to leave orders or obtain a list of
ices, can do so bv calling in Wilmington, N. C., on H. M.
Bishop, at the Farmer's House, or Messrs. J.T. Petteway
& Co.; or by addressing tslLAS SHEETZ A CO., GMopolis
P. O., Robeson county, . c. bu,
ti. Al. .VCl.Eiftni,
J. A. McKOY.
April IS, Ififil. 34-tf
NEW MATER A UK EL. GREAT INVENIION.
I1HE SUBS( R1BER takes this method of informing the
uublic. that, after many years of experience, be has
succeeded in inventing a WATR WHEEL which he can
confidently recommend as being simpler in construction,
more powerful in performance with a given amount or head
of water, and more durable and less liable to get out of
order than any Wheel now in use or heretofore offered to
the public.
This Wheel was patented on the 29th January, 1861. It
being a packed Wheel, no water can escape between the
top of the Wheel and the bottom of the case, and conse
quently all loss of power from such escape of water is
avoided.
This Wheel is a reaction Wheel. It is of cast iron and is
so simple in construction that aDy mechanic can put it in
alter having once seen it done. It will, with a 7 teet of
water, grind from 12 to 40 bushels of Corn per hour, and is
suited to any head of water from 2 feet opwards. It has
only six buckets and turns out 84 square inches of water,
being all that it requires for the performance of any amount
of labor.
As above stated, this Wheel is patented, and I take pleas
ure in offering it to any person wanting a cheap, powerful
and durable Water Wheel, adapted to grist mills, upright
or circular saw mills, cotton gins, factories, or any other
kind of machinery in driving which water-power is used,
furnishing sizes of Wheels from two feet upwards, adapted
to any head of water. I will furnish and put in runnmg or
der a Wheel attached to any person's mifrfor $75, or I will
sell the right to nse one for $25. 1 will also sell County and
State Rights. -
Any person wishing to purchase Wheels, individual, Coun
ty or State rights, or desiring any information will receive
Immediate attention by applying to or addressing J amea
Armstrong, John O. Armstrong, James M. Armstrong, Dob
binsville, Sampson county, N. C , their Agents, tfessrs.
Hart & Bailey, Wilmington, N. C, or the subscriber,
. GEORGE W. ARMSTRONG, Patentee.
43-The patentee refers to the following Certificate from
competent persona who have Been the operation of his
wheel i -
This is to certify, that we, the undersigned, have peenthe
pe-formance of the new Water Wheel, invented by George
W. Afmbtrong, oTSampson county, N. C. It grinds a bushel
of good meal in 3 minutes and 48 seconds, wun 7 feet 5 inch
es of water, and saves half the water with comparison of
o.he,whl..- , 'hTbS0-
J AS. H. LAMB.
- - DANIEL JOHNSON.
R. W. TATOtf.
G. W. SMITH.
March 28th, 1861. 31'1y
. SUNNYSIDE NURSERY, r4
- ROCKINGHAM. N. C.
A PPLE- PEACH. CHERRY and other Fruit Trees for
A. sale. The stock of PEAR TREES Is the finest in the
State. Addxew I. H. WEBB, Agent.
Sopt.6,1881. - v - - ; - - Mi
. CO-PARTNERSHIP NOTICE.
HE UNDERSIGNED have entered into Co-Partnership
imiaSKlI?ilminJft0BN-CM nnder firm and
style ot MOTHERLAND A COLEMAN, for the purpose of
buying and Belling NEGRO SLAVES, where the highest
cash prices will be paid.
They also have a house in Mobile, Alabama, where they
will receive and sell Slaves on commission. Liberal advan-'
ces made upon Slaves left with them for pale.
D. J. SOUTHERLAND.
, , JAMES C. COLEMAN.
August 1st. 1859 -tf
PAINTS AND OILS.
10 finn LBS- Pnre White Lead ;
1 yJfJ -fJ 5,000 lbs. Pure White Zinc ;
500 lbs. Pure White Zinc, in Varnish :
500 lbs. Silver Paint in Oil :
ou BDia. drv assorted :
10
5
5
5
&
2
Spanish Brown ;
Venetian Ked ;
Yellow Ochre ;
Linseed Oil ;
Lard Oil ;
Best Sperm Oil :
S00 lbs. Chrome Green, in oil and dry ;
200 " Yellow, in Oil and dfr.
For sale
wholesale and retail, bv
Oct. 3 R-t.f
W. n. LIPPITT,
DrnKKifct A Chemist.
For the Journal.
Fort Johks-n, N. C, Sept. 10th, lbGl.
At a meeting of the Holmes Riflemen. (Comp mv F., 10th
Regiment. N. C. Volunteers.) held in tbeir encampment this
evenin? when, on motion of J. A. Ferrell N. C. Herring
was called to the Chair, and John J. Wilon reqneeted to
act as Secretary.
The Chairman announced the obj ct of the rreeting to be
the adoption of resolutions as a tribute rf respect to the
memory of their deceased feilow n ember. Peytcn R.
EobiDson, cf Sampson county, who departed this lite at the
Hoppital near where the Company were encamped, on the
8th of September, inst., of tjphoid fever.
On motion a committee of five, consisting of James A.
Ferrell, Henry B. Giddens, Frank C. Wilson, Owen W. Wil
liams and J. H. Highs-miiL, was appointed to prepare a pie
amble and resolutions ex ressive of the feelings of the meet
ing. in connection wit h the loss of their late beloved associate.
The committee immediately presented the follow as a
remit of their deJiberatii n, viz :
Whereas, It has pleased the Ruler of the Universe to re
move from the stage of action our iats lamerted lellow
member, Pe ton R. Robinson, who had voluntarily united
his fortune and fate with ours in resisting the aggressive in
vasion of our Northern enemy, who would depopulate and
lay waste our coranu n country, be it therefore
Ee."olvtd 1st, That we bow with bumble submission to
this sfflicting dispensation of an all wise Providence, know
iDg that he doeth ail things well, and feeling that He hath
viBit'd ns with this sad bereavement for our good.
liexolvird 2d, That we deeply deplore the Toss of a com
rade whose manv inestimable qualities as a patriot, a gen
tleman and a christian, have endeaied him to all who have
bad the pleasure of his acquaintance ; et we sorrow not as
those without hoi e. for we have an abiding c ntidence that
he is now reaping ib.8 reward of a virtuous ard pious life,
in a perfect state of existence.
Jiesolvtd 3d, That we deeply and sincerely sympathize
with bis bereaved parents and relations in thsthe hour of
their affliction.
Rtsolved 4th. That the Fecretary be requested tj forward
a copy of these resolutions to the parents of the deceased ;
also one to the editors of the Wilmington Journal, with a
request that they publish the same.
On motion, the foregoing preamble aDd resolutions were
unanimously adpted, and oidered to bs enrolled in the Jour
nal of the Company.
On motion, he meeting adj urned.
N. C. HERRING. ( .airman.
John J. Wilson. Secretary.
For the Journal.
.... ...... ... 'x. . . ., A.. V. ff UJIIIIUTI9, I
P i , D Vrcncn V if i n C i-ti i . . ' .i T.... . (
N
C. VblUKt-rt-rs,
September im, lfc6l.
At a meeting of the commissioned lficers of this detich
ment, held this day, on motion of Lieut. Taylor, I'aptxin
George Wortham (Co. B.,) commander of the Post, was
called to the Chair, ai d Sergeaut-Maj r Foote was request
ed to act as Secretary. On mt.tion ot Catit. Kenan, a com
mittee was appointed to prepare resolutions expressive of
the sense of the meeting.
commit rEE :
Captain Kenan Ccmpary C.
14 Willianuj, G.
Lieutn't Rowe, 44 K.
Hinson, 41 C.
4' Talor 44 F.
On motion of Lieut. Hinson, Capt. Avortkam was added
to the Comm.ttee.
Subsequently, the Committee, through their Chairman,
Capt. Kenan, reported the following-:
Whereas, It 1 as pleased Almighty (Jd, in tha dispensa
tion of His Providence, lotake from our midst Lieut. W F.
Sherrill, of Camp K , our friend and fellow-soldier, we bow
in humble fcubinission to His decree, and meet to pay the
last t'ibute of respect to one who was so intimately asso
ciated with us: therefore
lx, Resolved, That in the death of Lieut. Sherrill. we
have lout a noble and prudent ma", a generous frigid and
an enVer whose efficiency and kindness er.deared him to
boh tlllcers and men.
Id, Letoived, T ba in our interconrse with him, both so
cially and ofhcial y, we Lave ever iound h:m at his pest,
retdy and williDg to do'his w hole duty.
3d, Hesolvvd. That we deejily lament the death rf our
fellow-officer, and hereby tender to the family otthe de
ceased our heartfelt sympathies.
4th, Resolved, That the usual badge of mournirgl c wom
for thirty days.
6t7i, Resolved, That a copy of these resolutio' s, be sent
to the family of the deceas'-d, and to the Norf lk, Peters
burg and N. C. papers, with a request for p-jblicatioc.
On motion of Lieut. Allen, the resolutious were adopted
as reported.
On motion of Lieut. Towns, the meeting adjourned.
GEO. WORTHAM, Chm'i.
Thomas J. Foote, Soc'y.
fluster
Roll of Rrnnsvilrk Louble Quick, Twelve
Months Volnnf crii.
Captain Joseph Green.
1st Lieut D. C Allen.
2ud " S. P. Tharp,
3d 44 L. D. ain.
1st Serg't J. R. Swain.
2nd 44 W. H. Edwards.
3id 44 J. H. Dosber.
4th 44 B. F. Swain.
5th 44 B. L. Butler.
1-t Corp'l B. wrriith.
2nd 44 J. W. Wescott.
3rd 44 G. T. Swain.
4th 44 1). (. Dew.
Drummer B. F. Penny.
Fifer. H. A. Wescott.
PRIVATES.
Jno. Bell.
Thus. A. Benton,
Jno. Bowers,
J. C. Butler,
O. J. Burns,
Jno. Bvrd,
S. W. B nnett,
Jno. Cliff,
Edward Cliff,
James Coleman,
G W. Coleman,
J. C. Coleman,
E. Coleman,
M. H. Chinnie,
W. Corbett,
A. Danford,
Jno. w. Danford,
J. T. Drew,
B. Dail,
J. G. Flinn,
Jno. Gore,
L T. Greer,
W. B. Green,
O. Hart,
G. W. Harriss,
J. V. Harvell,
J. M. Harvell,
8. Hewett,
U. Hewett, ,
L. Hewett,
R. Hickman,
G. W. Howard,
J. J. Howard,
J. S. Jenkins,
R. S. I.arkins,
8. B. Leonard,
D. Marshall,
W. A. Mau'.teby,
.1. O. Mints,
P. McCall,
J. W. Mc all,
W J. McDowell,
McGilbert Pilgreen,
W. H. H. Pilgreen,
H. G. Potter,
W. M. Potter,
T. Register,
A. Robbinson,
E. R. Rouik.
8. Ross,
8. H. Sellers,
J. B. Simmons,
J. C Simmons,
a. Simmons,
D. i-immons,
D F. Simmons,
P. Htanly,
E. W. Stanly,
S- Stanly,
S. V. Stanly,
J. L. Th;trp,
W. H. Tharp.
W A.Wanet,'
J. Williams.
Jas. Williams,
8. W. Wescott,
W. H. Wescott,
E. M. White,
Acknowledgments.
W. T. J. Vann acknowledges the receipt of blankets,
socks, Ac, as donations for State Troops from the following
persons, viz : Mrs. J. B. Quince. Mrs. J. M. Nixon, Mrs. B.
W. Beery, N. F. Nixon, D. McMillan. Mrs. H. Drane, Mrs.
W. A. McGuire, Mrs. Mary Craig, Mrs. N. E. Erickhouse.
For the Journal.
The Duplin Cavalry at Camp Beanrgard. tabethia method
of expressing their grateful thanks to the Ladies of Magno
lia, to Mrs. J. B. Monk, Mrs. Dr. Harris: and Mrs. Wells
especially, for good things and wearing apparel sent them.
' W. J, HOUSTON, Captain.
Sept. 9th, 1861
Thk Yankee Navy. An article in the N. York Tribune
gives some account of the progress which the enemy is
making upon the water. The Richmond Whig submits the
fellowing continent :
With the vessels, money and credit they stole from us,
they bope to be able to fit out a navy of tremendous force,
which will enable them to make predatory descents all along
our coast. There is no sort of doubt but that this is the
sort of war which they design waging agair st us. With the
command of the sea and by means ot gun-boat, constructed
for shallow water, they expect to burn our cities, steal our
property and paralyze us m any aggressive movement we"
may meditate. Of course, such a war -would oi quer nothing-
it would be very little.different from piracy ; but it
would be annoying and intolerable.. We must arrest it ard
that soon and the way to do it is by a bold, prompt and
decisive stroke at the heart of the enemy. , Ws ean only
stop this piratical war, recover our portion of the navy and
other property in the old United States partnership, and
conquer a lasting peace, on the banks of the Delaware and
Hudson. Thither we must go ftt all hazards and at anj cost
A tptiiiii Grntral's Vltr of the Union Army I n
tercaUtg LtUr of Utn. I.ai.a, Written After a
Viat to our Army of the Potomac.
Translated from the Diaro d la Marina, of Havana, for
the New Yoik Herald.
Washington, July 31, 18C1.
You will be surprised on peeing my letter dated from
this city, since, perhaps, you supposed I was already in
Madrid. It would have been, so bad it not happened
that I found, on my arrival at New York, that the fa
mous steamship Great Eastern was expected, a circum
stance wbich created in crse a hope of making my trip
to Liverpool in that coloesus. Iu the meantime, in or
der to make the most of my time, I visited Saratoga,
where I learned the news ot the battle of Bull Run, and
since the Great Eastern does not sail from Quebec till
tne b'h ol August, l felt a curiosity to eee what was
goiDg on, now that these people appear to be fighting
n earcest : and at oae bound 1 planted myself m the
capital of the old Union.
II tr Catholic Majesty's Minister, Sr. Tassara re
ceived me very well, and did everything in his power to
poet me as tully as possible in regard to the military and
political state or this country, rr- m which information 1
believe I have formed a sufficiently accurate idea of the
actual situation, although hereabouts they are as silent
as the d ad on certain matters, and have very little news
ol whtt is taking place on the other side of the Fotoraaq.
1 1 is necessary to eee this place to be convinced of
what is occurring acid to form an idea of what kind ol
iffiir an army is composed of ; men without any mili
tary habits, and ltd by offi- ers chiefs and generals
wh-j ere fot the mest part devoid ol the knowledge ne
cessary. Excepting the war material in the transporta
tion department, such as wagons, gun carriages, ambu-
ances, A'C, Arc, which is magnificent, all else is a con
fusion of ill-rlad men without any military instruction.
ami, what is worse, withunt tryiog to acquire it, accord
ing to appearsn.-cs, since during tne time 1 remained
there I have si en them pass days and nights in the
camps v.iti out doing anything, with the exception of
uauanuu unu iwr a nuui i wiine in tne morning ana again
ia tie evenin?. As far as I have been able to observe.
they have no large fields for macceuvring or target ex
ercises, which surprises me, since I know the fondness
they rave for it in this country, rsothing impresses you
that there are seventy thousand men in the ceicrhbor-
hood pieparing lor wr.r. vSilewe and tranquility reign
iti the city and camps, neither more nor less than if
everything were in a normal state.
h or all I have searched, I have not succeeded in find
ing eitl er calvary or artillerv. True, the latter they
abandoned on the Hull llun lulu of battle, and the for
mer they have r.ev.r had except in comparatively insig
nificant number. What they have is draught cattle
such as 1 have never seen anywhere ; the harness and
un-carnaes are magnificent, all bran new, since they
lest those they previously fad in the battK and that too,
in ereat numbers, as every one says.
1 o day I puw more than a thousand most beautiful
mules, as good as the best, which are hrtd in the pas
ture ot I a Alancha .ew Uastile ) All of them were
d: stitx d for draught service in the aruiy ; they had just
come from Kentucky Certainly all that montv can
piocure is had here in abut dance, but theie are things
which cannot be improvised. Hence it is, that accord
ing to my opinion, these gentry will be bMi?cu ai often
as they go into battle, at least for the present.
ISothir.g ol all that is said bv the Southern papers on
the result of the battle is exaggerated. Here it is
known perfectly well that the lederaliats, besides having:
runaway h; Iter i-kelter, lost about 19,000 inaskets, seven
ty o ld cat nun (.), all th tr wagons and provisions, field
trains, tents and a greater part of h-. ir knapsacks. It
is cny necessary to take a ix-en at an encampment to
noiice that nut one cf these la ittr is to be seen. The
soldiers use no mute clothii.-g nor uniform than whut wc
understand by barrack dress, ard their clothes arc so
c'umsily worn, dirty and motly that it is necessary to
see to Ik lieve. Boards und loui? hair are aho vet v much
in fashion. J wonder if they immagine the eLemy will
b? frightened by showing tnetn dishevelled heads and
dirty, hairy fact s. 1 would n quire to write manv pages
to r.'late soni14 of f-e much which is seen about here in
theS'.1 davs of the rcmaikabie and strange. Hut 1 can
nei Liter span: sufficient time for that, nor would you
have patience to rtnd it.
By th? t'me u receive this letter it is very probable
the scene may have bet n transferred more to the north
ward. 1 believe if the Southerners avail themselves
duly of the tine and fircumhtauets they will very si d
oblige their men its to evacuate IJarpr's Ferry, t lie r
battle to the corps cf Federal troops maid ing tbreugh
Western Virginia, and also present themselves at Bal
timore, threatening the forces in possession there. In
that case the army v.'li ch is here encan ped will have to
retreat to Philadelphia, and thn Virginia and Mary
laud will i em;t in in the power of the couthtrn Confed
erals I am thoM ugb'y convinced lht this mu:-t hap
peD very soon.
I endeavored in vain to yet a glimpse of the Southern
troops, and convinced myself that it was useless to attempt
it. Tie r pick, ts allow no one to pass, n-t tven the
country people in which cose to penetrate the country
it would be necessary to take a great round, for wbich
1 have not sufficient time.
To-morrow 1 start tor Ntv Yoik, and after resting
there a day will make an excursion to Niagara to see the
bridge which the English have built over the river St.
Lawrence(?), proceeding on the 5th to Quebec tr embark
tor Europe on the Grb. '
Hyde Coumy Flag op Tkcce. No cantv ou
the waters accessible tl:uh LJatteras Inlet is ro much
exposed to the iucuisior.a and depredations oltheeneniy
as II vde. It is witbin 30 or 40 miles ot the Fort the
enemy's headquarters. Indeed, Hatttras ia a part of
Hyde. Boats can cross at almost any time and land at
any point they may choose. I he wealth there will ex
cite Heir thieving propensities ; and the number of
slaves that could be run eff and sold in Cuba, would
pay the enfire expense ol the expedition. Old Butler's
heart leaps with fiendish pleasure at the prospect. A
flag ot truce was sent by the officer in command of the
Fort to the chizen3theie on Friday last, informing them
that they shall not be molested, if they will take the
oath of allegiance to the Abolition Government, and
aid, .of course, the invading army in conquering the
Sia'e. We have this from a citizen just from there on
a hurried trip to Italeigh for aid. And aid they must
have and that immediate!). A regiment is absolutely
indispensable for its defense. And also one, if not two
Companies of Rangers, and a battery of flying artillery.
The people there are making tvey possible means of de
fense. One company of volunteers is already in the
field. The militia are organizing. A company of
mounted men. we are informed, can be raised and the
horses furnished there. Will the authorities send forces
thereat once? It must be done, or the county is
ruined. Washington Dispatch.
Feom Texas and Mexico. The. Galveston Civilian,
of the 29tb, has the following :
We understand that the volunteers who Ielt Houston
ibr Virginia last Friday, are detained at Neblitt's Bluff,
on the Sabine, by high waters.
The Indianola and Lavaca papers Etate that large
quantities of salt, from the lakes of Western Texas, are
constantly arriving and for sale at those place.
Fayette county has already subscribed upwards of
five hundred bales of cotton to the Confederate loan.
The merchants and others have generally pledged them
selves to receive Confederate bonds at par in all business
transactions. Fayette has turned out a large proportion
of volunteers for the present war. Three companies at
least are now absent in the public service.
The Indianola Courier learns from a gentleman from
Corpus Christr that news had reached there to the effect
that Governor Vidaurri had arrived in Texas, having
been forced to leave by the MexicaD G overnment. The
cause is, that Vidaurri is supposed to favor the seces
sion of the -States east of the Sierra Madre, antl their
union with with the Confederate States of America.
. General Comonfort was still at Roma, on the Texas
side, at last accounts, waiting for the Mexican Govern
ment to grant him permission to iturn to his native
land. - - . -
Abcsb cr BaiTittH Neutrality -The .Toronto
44 Leader," which appears to be in the secret cereice of
Jeff Davis, being strong in its support of the Southern
rebellion, says that the American Government has spies
in Toronto and other Canadian cities, whose business it
is " to hover about tbe hotels and other pablis places,
and to telegraph to the Federal agents in the States the
names and descriptions of Southern sympathizers who
travel in that direction." After the 44 Leader throws
off this announcement it goes into a email paroxysm
over this diabolical abase of British neutrality,
r- Washington Star,
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SEPTEMBER 19 18G1. ! NO. 1.
Clialm tor PtUagea of tlie Hnuiy.
For the information of the people of Virginia and of
other portions ol the Confederate States, who have
ufiered by the abduction of tbeir slaves by the enemy,
or the waste or destruction of tbeir property by them,
we have been at pains to ascertain the mode of taking
testimony of the fact and ex-tent of such losses, which is
ro be placed on the files of the State Department, for the
uture disposition by the Government of the claims they
may present.
i he testimony is to be taken by deposition, or by
ral proofs reduced to writing, before any of the follow
ing officers qualified to admin;3!er oaths, viz : any Jadge
f the Confederate State s, or Coinmissiojer of any court
hereof; or any No ary Public; or, in case of their
being no such officers in the county or corporation where
i he proceedings are instituted, then before any Justice
of the Peace or Alderman. The fcffidavit of the party
himself of the fact cf ownership, and of loss or damage,
is under all circumstances necessary.
Richmond Exa nines.
Retaliation lfo.v the Yankee Prisoners. The
obligations of secrecy have been removed from a bill
passed by Congress undr authority of which the Exe
cutive will proceed to inflict retaliation upon the per
sons of the Yankee prisoners ia our hands, " in such
'lumbers as he may deem expedient," for the inhuman
treatment of our prisoners of war in Ne York. The
act of Congress, which bas given the President authori
ty for retaliation iu such measure and kind ag may seem
to him proper and just, recites the fact, by wy of. pre
amble, and in vindication of its objects, that " the Gov
ernment of the United States has placed in irons, and
1 dged in dungeons, citizens of the Confederate States,
acting under the authority of letters of marque, issued in
accordance with the laws of the Confederate Slates, by
the President thereof, and have otherwise maltreated the
same, and have seiz ed and confined sundry other citi
zens of the said Confederate States, in violation of nil
principles of humane and civilized warfare."
Richmond Exmvnry.
From the Raleigh Register.
Cieutrnl nilltary IloplHl.
The object in establishing a General Hospital in Rich
mond, or some suitable place in Virginia, ia to relieve
the wants and sufX rings of the sick and wounded soldiers
of the North Carolina troop3 in Virgiuia, " which may
be found not sufficiently provided for under the rnVs of
the War Department of the Confederate State
Th s Institution will be under the control ol the
Govetnor of the State of North Carolina, and the ne
cessary officers for its judicious management. Through
it wiil be established and kfpt up direct commu
nication between the citizens of North Carolina and
the Regiments of North Carolina troe)ps that are
in the li;:ld. From thiB point it is propose.-d to
distribute ali contributions to the sitk and wound
ed. The officers of the Institution will keep open
a direct atd constant correspondence wiih the Regi
mental Surgeons and the Colonels commanding, sj that,
at all timep, it will be known wr.ere our wants are
greatest, ard also, whut particular things are moat need
ed. This will save much cosfusioo and needless trouble
and expense, as will be shown presently, und give effi
ciency to all charitable efforts by insuring the reception
ol every benefit confurtd. Many hundreds, nay, thou
sands of dollars have been let to the donors, at d what
is far worse thun that, to the deserving and needy ob
jects of such donations, for the want of a i-ystt m like
th s It is not eU.'iib'cd for a me.nient but that the kind
und generous people of our Slate will contribute meat
liberally of money and hospital s'on.H in such a noble
cause. With inu'iy it w 11 not be convenieint to contri
bute hospital stolen. All snch can contribute money,
with a perfect a.ssurucce that it will be properly em
ployed, for the ruiiingeinciit cf this Jnstituiion will be
in the hands of iy-titlctwnif high Finding and ui.qus
tiontd integrity.
In regard to getting up ud or relief societies in this
State to further the great ami beneficent objects con
templated by the establishment of this General Hospi
tal and PTSttin for the distributi(ii of charities, it is n s
pcctfully suggested, that it will be found, iu all proba
bility, to be best for each congregation of wor&hipirg
Christians to form itself into one of these societies.
Separate, but at the same tim.' organized Christ i.-ti ef
forts of this kind h;ue been found most efficient else
where in our country. They certainly work more har
moniously than otlv. r plans, part i-juL sly those a?,ocia
tious which are formed of whole towns, viliuges und
neighborhoerds. Jn nay regula'cd Congreg -it ion, indi
vidual relationship end comparative merit are all pictty
well s'ubli.-hed by iatimate personal tissncmtior.j of
long standing. Such cannot be the case in association?
hustiiy lormed of the members of diflVreot congregations,
from the very nature of things. Much, therefore, ot the
dissonance and even heart-burnings which might result
from assemblieg several congregations together iu one
society will be avoided by adopting the plan proposed,
besides obviating th inconvenience attending upon an
unwieldy organizitioti. Fjv thesamd reasons, it wiil be
best, when there ure two or more congregations of the
same denomination in the same place, for each to or
ganize separately.
In this way much more will be accomplished for the
cause" of the sick and suffering soldiers than there can be
by these spasmodic efforts we sometimes see convulsing
whole communities, but which arc always speedily
followed by corresponding depression. Iu associations
uch as 1 have recommended, no one will fevl slighted or
urged to do more tuan Le ought, either by the conduct,
entreaties, or examples of others ; and these, it will ue
admitted, are the f; uitful sources of failure with ail chari
table undertakings. But when every one knows th
ability and willingness of others to do what is right,-ail
wiil feel cUed upon to do what they can ; and thus
Irom a mutual knowledge of, and reliance upon each
other, will result in even handed justice, and Irom this,
again, a proper charity abounding iu good work?, for
our people are both able and willing to give.
I wili conclude by stating that the proper Depart
ment of the Confederate States will give trarirportation
for Hospital Stores, sent to this Institution lor its own
use, or through it, for the use of the sick of the Regi
ments in the field. Tins will save much individine! ex
pense. The chief of this Department will also take great
pleasure in furnishing at all times whatever information
may be needed upon this subject ; and he will "reoeive
all money contributed towards this great charity, and
give a proper acknowledgement for if.
The articles most needed at present by our sick sol
diers, are Blankets, Quilts, Shirts, Drawers, Mattress
add Pillow-cases, Sheets and Socks, Riee, Flour. Sago,
and some Money, to buy such articles as cannot be sent
from a distance. CH AS. E. JOHNSON,
Surgeon General of N. C.
All papers friendly to the cause will please copy, ulcI
urge upon the people the importance of this matter, and
the necessity of promptly attending to it.
The Feekcii Sword Bayonet. One of the causes
which has demoralized the Austrian soldier is tbe new
weapon, the sword-bayonet, with which he is attacked
by the r rencb soldier, and aga'nst which neither his
own old bHVonet nor bis" superior physical strength are
of no avail. Not only can the sword-bayonet give, thrust
for thrust with the old weapon,-but whue.it thrusts or
withdraws after delivering it, it severs the tendons ol
the arm or leg of the opponent, thus completely disabling
him prior to. the last death blow. Moreover, the French
soldier is taught to wield his weapon by poising it like
a quarter-staff horizontally as high as tLe head of his
adversary, and by a slight movement in th? segment of
a circle the sharp blade is swept across the neck, chest,
or face, of three men opposed to him in line. This novel
mode of attack cannot be met by the old in asket and
bayonet ; hence the Austrian soldier fcaa in despair re
sorted to the bolt of his musket in endeavoring to crush
bis.enemy, who, agile, skillful of fence, and rendered con
fident by the superiority of his new arm, tan deliver
three wounds with his sword-bayonet while his antago
nist is swinging bis club. ;
. r" r- ,.
First Contribution. Six hhds. of Tobacco, con
signed to the " Confederate States, arrived iu Rich
mond, oh Fridayfrom North Carolina, by tte Rich-
mond anrj.retersburg uaiiroau, and were sent for stor
age to the. Public Warehouse. This is the first loan of
Tobacco to the Government, of which we have been ap
prized. .
u Daddy," said a vcing hopeful, " let's go up to the
nine-pin alley and roll ?" " KoU ! what boy, wh it do
l v i. ft,, m a 1 i :i - T TTl.
yuu tiuuw kuuui ruuiug : jue Know nuout, u : vv ny,
I can roll your darned eyes oat in less than ten minutes."
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Points of Interest In tbe Weat and Korthwcit.
We find in a paper before U3 the following article
credited to the Atlanta (Ga.) Commonwealth. Tbe
reader will find it interesting and valuable for reference :
Jefferson City is the Capitol of Missouri. It is
situated very near the centre of Ihe State, on the right
(south) bank of the Missouri river, 155 miles by the
river Irom St. Louis, and 9S0 miles from Washington
city. Tbe situation is said to be elevated and pictur
esque. Tbe population in 1853, was about 3,000.
St. Louis ia the most important city in the State,
end in that section of the old Union. It is situated on
the right (west) bank of the Mississippi river, about
944 miles below the Falls of St. Anthony, about 20
miles below the junction of the Missouri and Mississip
pi, and about 175 miles above the mouthof the Ohio,
and 1,200 miles above New Orleans. It is located on
two plateaux, one about 20 feet and the other about 60
feet above the flocd3 of the Mississippi. It wa3 first
selected by Laclede, a trapper, for a trading post, in
February, 1764, anel contains a population cow con
siderably over 100,000.
Springfield is the county seat of Greene county, and
is situated in the Southwest corner of Missouri, about
130 miles Southwest of JefferBon city, 200 milei frora
St. Louis, 50 North of the Arkansas line and 75 East
of Kansas and Indian Territory. The situation is high
and healthy, and the population of tbe place is 2,000.
Rolla i3 a small place located fit or neai' the present
terminus of the South-Western branch of the Pacific
Railroad, about 40 miles Southeast of Jfcflerson City,
and 100 miles West of South-west of St. Louis, in the
direction of Springfield.
Potosi is the county Ecat.of Washington county, tlt
uated about 50 miles East of Rolla, aud 70 miles South
of South-west cf St. Louis. Rich mines of lead and of
iron are worked iu its immediate vicinity.
Iron Mountain is an elevation 1.5TJ0 fret high, wiih a
broad base, and is said to be nearly pure iron. It is
situated about 80 miles from St. L'uis, und about 20
Southeast of Potosi.
Pilot knob is an elevation 444 het high, said to be
composed ot steel, and is situated ubocit 10 miles south
of Iron Mountain.
Cairo is situated in t lie Southern extremity of Illinois,
at the junction cf the Ohio with the Mississippi, distant
175 miles south of St. Louis, and only about 40 miles
north of the northern boundary of Tennessee.
New Madrid, tLe capital of New Madrid county,
Mo., is situated on the right (west) bank of the Missis
sippi, about 2S0 miles southeast of JeSersou city, 125
miles southeast of Pilot Knob, 200 south of St. Louie,
and 40 S. S. W. of Cairo in Illinois.
Charleston is the county peat of Mississippi county,
Mo , about six, miles from the Mississippi, about 10
miles frora Cairo, and between New Madrid and Cairo.
There is another town by the ramr: nunie iu the N.
W. part of the Stale.
Cape Girardeau, the capital fa conn try iu Missou
ri of the same name, is -situated on the right bank of
the Mississippi, about 25 milcj north vest of Cairo,
and about 65 north of New Madrid. N
Little Rock, the capital of Atkuiua., is situated cn
the right (south) bank of the Atkaccas river, about 300
miles from its mouth, ICO miles a little sotv.hrvcet of
Memphis, and 1.0C5 miles from Washington City. It
is situated on a rocky bluff, about 50 ket high," com
manding a fine view of the sunont.tlii.g country. Its
population is about 4,0j0.
Fort Smith is situated ia Sebastian county, in "the
uorth west part of Arkansas, on the right bunk cf the
Arkansas river. It was a military pest, around whit h
a nourishing town, doitg a prosperous business with the
Indians, has sprung tin. The ponnhtion h nbou 2.
500. Fort Fillmore is a military post in Arizona Terri
tory, situated en the 10. bank of the Rio Grande ; about
50 miles north ol El Paso, and mar where Arizona,
Texas and Mexico corner.
EI Paso is an iniporta.it place on the right (western)
bank of tbe Rio Givnde, ,-n Mexican soil, and in the
extreme Northeast comer. It is riinatcd about 1160
miles from the mouth of the river, is distant 1800 miles
from Washington City, about goo miles West of
Shricveport in Louisiana, and. COO miles from the Pa
cific Ocean. It. is ou the rcute Irom Fort Smith and
Shrevcport to Fort Fiiimoie and California, and the
proposed route of the Southern Pheific R.iilroael. It. is -proprriy
a line of svttletu' nt-i in a narrow fertile valley,
wiih a population of about C(iU0 souls.
Santa Fe, the Capital of Now Mexico, is situate J on
a tmuii tnhuiiw-y ol (he Rio Graude about 300 miles
North cf Fort Filirroro, and between 700 und 800
miles from, and t-e u'.hvrfHl of JeLVreon City in Missouri.
For forty years it hau Uen the great emporium vf tie
overland trade carried on with Mhwuri. 'J '!. popnla
tion of Santa. Fe is about C,00O.
The Hattkra Prisoners Tiiicrr. Nkw Qcartkrs
IK the Fort. At an early hour on Wednesday evening,
Castle William, on Governor's island, was put in ord.T
to accommodate tb'j Uatteraa prisoners. The gun. were
run in, and the pons, which Lavn been cioseel lor many
years, cleared away, s ) that plenty ot fresh air could be
admitted. Straw inattrc-ses of a good q iaiity were
served out to them, end at an early hour they retired to
rest after their sea voyage. A good mval, consisting of
beef and plenty of bread, was served out to them, each
man being provided with a tin plate, cup and a spoon.
Iheir food will be nearly the same our soldiers re
ceive. Extra guards were placed in and around the
fort, and everything passed off quietly during the nibt.
On J htirsday morning they were roused from tneir
slumbers, and then they piled up their be'a in the case
mates and proceeded to the pump to perform their ablu
tions. At six o'clock breakfast was served lo them,
cooked by men detailed from their numbers. This be
ing over, they were allowed to omusa themselves U3 best
they could. Stakes have been driven down at about
sixty yards from the caalle, and no one i3 allowed to pasa
out or inside cf them without being accompanied by an
officer.' Of course none of the prisoners are allowed that
privilege.
At Ueuici s IjIudo tLe prisoners occupy the untenan
ted barracks inside of the walls ol Port Wood, while
Commodore Barron occupies u small House intended as
a residence for officers.
He is under a special guard, feut is allowed tha lib
erty of the island. Up to Uin o'clock none of the pri
vates bad been allowed to go outs.de ot the "ate. 1 his
is probably owing to the fact that a 'steamboat for the
accommodation of th-) Zouaves land, there tvt about
that time, and to prevent the possibility of their escap
ing, this precaution has been taken.
The Brandywine possibly may bo u-sed us a prison
ship, but she ia more likely to be font to Fortress Mon
roe as a naval hospital ship.
Preparations are making to fit up Fort Schuyler, so
that in the event ol our having to accommodate another
large company of prisoner, we can put them there with
out delay. A'. Y. Post. 9
Later from Matakias Friesulv Halation with
Spain. A friend who h just anivcci from Jlatanzaij visited
the Courier office jCPterday aiul hfia given us the (ollowiuj
highly gr&tifjing iiiteliigekcfc of our idationa with Cuba,
and th respect and lavor with wlich the Confederate fiiig
is looked upon by the people.
He says that, oa Lis arrival, tho aloop Xoauk, just from
Charleston, hoiafid the Confederate flatf. T r.e people were
roiich pleased wi.h hr appearance, and extended a cordial
greftiDfc to both officer's ad crew.
The American t'ccsal, Mr. Martin, nsed hii heft c3jrt3 to
prevent the entry of the vessel at tho Custom House. Jo
also atted tue vessel to haul cloffn tho Confederate II ig
and Eutelittite ia iu place the United butea flag.
7he Captain-Generiy of Cuba hag issued a circular to tl
ccmmacdauU at tie ciflcrcnt porta to the effect that all ves-s-fila
jroia the Confederate fctates shall bj Allowed to enter
aad clear at the Custom House, as American vessoia, without
regard to ha?. All Pitch vessels at an? of the porta are to
be considered as uader the protection of tha fcpanlih Aug,
not to be annoyed or 'disturbed .by as7 f the foreigu Con
suls. . ' '
Our friend says there vras huti one American vessel ot
M&taazaa. our informant Also B'atts that tuere sra very
few American vessels at Havana, and thoso foutid it iropoti
tible to obtain height the merchant of Havai a rtfudiujj
to make contracts with themfor fsir ot the cirjo beiDg
takca hy pwateeis. Charleston, Cuwritr.
ii.i ... ,
- .Si'Unky'Wcm AN.The Asheville, N. .C, Ncv. j says
that a fellow named Wi?ginK,-up in Yancey county, was
expressing his tmpathy lor Lincoln, unu ventiflg his
treason, m abuse ot the; Southern Confederacy, when
Mr. Medly knoeked him down with a chair, an J patn
melted him well, and wouIJ probably have pound d his
life oat of him, 'tad 'not some oe inte'rft-rrod. The
News thinks that a company of such wonn would
whip ?;11 the torios iu the outb. . . .
, A pair of pretty eyes are the best mirror to shave ly .
i its, wuu a n uoijr .
I been shaved by them."
" Yes," said a crusty old bachelor, " many a mn las