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FOR THE ORSFRVKR. | Vlecurfi E. J. flale >v Son;*: 'apt. M. McXair’s corn- | pany. ; "Sco ch Greys.’’ eiaVity ni*-n.^ left Ke>l l^nnk:* ■ depot on WiMinosiliy ilio lL»th inst. fur tlit» encmupment at K«h'iirh. On TiiesdHy previous, h Istjie crowd ss- •emMeJ At Lebanon Church. Hbont a mile frotu the de pot. to witness t^ie piesentatioa of a Fl»g by the Ladies; but in thfs they were disappointed on accouul of the non-reception ot th« tent for. But the liberal sup ply of blankets, socks, and oth^r (irticles of clothing, turuished the company by the Ladies, compensated in a great measure for the disappointment, and ■will no -louht prove far more useful to their comfort snd con venience; while the loss of their Flag will only siTve to humble their pride. The Ladies of the coutiiy fur nished each member with an ample supply of blai>kets. Bocks, \c., t0(ieth«r with other avticlts of clothing to tho-»o mom in need. Al’ tiie m‘inb>rh of th Sootch Gn'y? nre sin^cle men, except Dr. John IVirnes, tui s. >mr»Hny j>hvsi(_nu:.. ^vllich no doubi ;.s -•■u cau-e why the L:idies ;i ■\ni;e'» ‘’ ' ri' ir*- partiiv;ity i r cor.iforl itud Ciinv==iiieir't‘: uuI.Midir ing troMi ’!'i‘ ;ippi’>»i'a:ice the couipHtiy pri -o;;' ■ I. thi y will havi tu: to regret the iuu-irsL il ey l..iv- i.h- k«u in th»'ir beh^ It Allow me to state, ihal llobescra county l liouv-and is still doiriji i'.er tull ahHre itt the crtu>e of tlif Si.uili. haviu^ sent dve large Oumpnnies in K-ie!ict' ot' the 'ii- mon c>ius(». bc'i'‘a m:iMv othiTs. priviLtP'. who V liin teered in coiiipntiie.s in 'he n Ij ’tiiint .''muiti“;: hp I ; t-i the highest posifion icciiai-’d by any tniii iVoui i > county, either civil or n"'it.iry, is tli-*t of I'aj.t.-iii. 1'" not undersiiin 1 ^ a*. =-.i.ii[il'4inin>;: 1 >jiily frict. to show till!- Il 1- till! alwuy- t!io?*e win; iftii'i' ! ■ the most, wheiher iiidivi luals or o.mniio*. ili get the tiio.Ht credit for iheir esenion.-'; t'.iv '-i .• ject is to do juritice to i»y county snd its c.ii'-'ns. atid in case our in>lependence is achieved (ol whioii I have no doubt,) and peace and prosperity uijain rpsior**^. to lee her take the position she deserves among her sister •ouatiea, is all your ci;'r’'espoudeni desires moN*. FOR THE OBSER KR. The Military Committee fur the coun>;> ot llobex.ai ackiiowledge the foilowinit donations since our l;'»-^t pub lication—for Soldiers of Kobeson: •Mrs A Errant. - pr.-* l>lank*'i'. ti pr sock': Mr- Kliza- beth McCormick, 1 blanket; Mr** K I'nibreih. ll blan kets, 2 prs sock-: Mrs 'VuiC. McN^-il! b’-nikc:*. 1 pr socks: Miss Murv F McNeill, 1 hlHtike*. - I'fs •■■ck-': Mrs Hector McNeill, i b'aukets. 1 pr >ock.«; Mi^^s H«:h McNeill. 1 bhinket. - prs ?ock.; Mis- K .V \li Ni‘ill. - pr^ socks’ Miss Susin Fiizr^uidolph McNeill. - .■iook'; Miss H.arriet Ki.-'.ly, - t'is s>ck; Mrs I'ol ^Viliis Muore, blankets. THi.'S. A. NOi’Ml NT. Chn ui. Oct l^. 18G1. Presbyterian pl'.‘:i~e copy. FOR THE OBsERVKR. PUULK' me.:ting. Pursuant to Previous n.^tice. a nuui^or of the L‘» lic' of Moore t'ouQiv" met in the IVpti'' iii (' ii thri'jro. on the I'lth Ucti'liei- for iJie {'Ui p.>-.e «>t r^.r’iiinj: an Associ-ttioti tor me l'e!i t'if or t,;.- ' lioi-i. 1 ii-' . -hv i:.-v*0.--. A i..'Mr-’v oiiritiU'-ii ("il i.r. Mil ■ iTij'io,!- •^i:iry tii ^ .■•i'. X; I,t‘ 111. 'Ir-. ■ F i' IIV MrN ' i ‘iiul I >»' -.111 *11 f;riti.>n. r^ii- ;i i Ht'v A t:-'- i ■ ■ rj'i. '.te^* re- '1 J'-ii Ni: Ml-- K. . .^;’l. Mi^' I • -.,t - .; I. . -M.'Lvaii, an 1 •. !i r; .r-' Li 1 - i tl' meeting w^s opene 1 by pi'v-.>r Russel. T^ie A-"''-!'! iM' Ti w - r by caMinc W. H. 1* w i r > ■ ing \I, .\I Fry L'q.. to not -is S the Ch ur'iiMn c.up >iti'ed Mr- 11 H. Caddell, Mrs Ur h’iA, Mr- Mi®s Mary Jane M.'*'h’i uin. ■ njr.nent otucer-! fir the .A .ir names of Dr. Shaw. Dr Brut-: •el were’ii ieJ t.> the 'otr”!:'.: ported .Nlr“. .'tuos .fes- -. p-e-' Kelly Slid Mrs. Gft’. S i,’-.:' ' Mary Jane 1'htU, K(>o :-.lir. j ."t'r-, . B.^rrtM i •‘•'P'lfi tin.: > I - Treasu!t?r, w;. ;h u; t' whh -■ i- the A" ' Tue - . i-,iii r g ;' ' ' ■ looil th- r p L-'‘. H!id tae t" w. • passed:— Resvi I'd, 1',.. T ;it ;iie ■ ■ tee tif d . |. n-p-4re a '' n- ihe c ov i-ii •. n; ' ■ i«> .i . 10 Us Ilfi' .U' . KeS'iiv.’ l, _ i, i - iL ^ ^ ^ ' ■ appointed by ; i r. r.-d-'iit i; : . 'i iu eai i K|'' ;;l! i-^rtr' -' lu i - - , t ., iliree ;i ... • \ ■ iu their rL; tion, \r. . “ r .ri ' '■ •: ' ’ c' iUg CO II', ,11 i;- i;u- ■ In c II. p. i I nee w! !i ih.- Presuieiit -.ppo:n’e>: tne 1./.,. wi-.^ c- :;ii:D Comnii teeon i' n- uti.;!) >i’i ] B . L ; -; - W. Kin.', Mrs Di S iw. .Mr- !i Xic.*' M DjwI, HPd \hs J ^'1 M ' mitlee. -Mri Dr S. iSruce, H Mrs. Cletu-nt Di wd. Resolved, Tiiat the ;'r»uk-» . •' t!.! due, and hereby tenderi- l t. tu. others or th**ir kin'i >iS‘'i't:iiif’“ io ;r- • r^- .n ResfJved. Tri;it a C' py ot ttie ;r'- - . !i meeting ^,e !-»-nt t - tiie F:iye::^'Vi J.v (,i- rvcr t ir pu'.'.i- Cation. with a r,qi;t,t that the Nt rrh C arolina I're-ty lerian c py. Aft?r prayer Ky Uev. Ge*' A. the ; tion adjiiurned to me=-t at tl,e rrf-»V'y'.'i inn iniroii :n Carthage, on :^uturd.iy .)ctnin-r i. , MaKY ANN JE6.S' 1>, I'rend. Lt. M.\rt J. D.\tis, Sec y. Mart E B.\p.rett, C.-rresponding S. . 'y THE OlisEKVKK. The f' llc'Hing i.-' a li.'t of i;k‘ nani*'^ i f - .n«. tnd the uum>*er and •jU!i!i>y .tf nrt- les d>a u i ■ it 'iU' u -c of the s’ liitT- ui N.'t'tl ('uV!.V ■.../ jr.i*; (,t inusitr i-'iiu- No. 1. •; \) r- ( • • • w Mrs 1 iir^-Han Mv Ki .t _ f, :i,, . , bock-^: .M >';>7 V i i ■ > ■ I; - ■ . . Mr^ JJ'U ,v ^ 1 b'Hiikei -■! jir-J W' 'fii ' k-; M - i !■ . ^ • d I rt* Wt 'lii'ti .-I 1 f.w; d!- ’IrV r.I' I:. i' ■ i r w Nock:: .Mr« Feter .Munr e. i til .uK^-:; .Mrs l> .J .1 . .n. 1 blanker; .Mis.- !ni(i"ir.e tiii.-.in-'. ; I,.i:.M-- Wi!l;ii[ii K-ith. 1 liiuiiKf'; .\li> .Virx I .! :■■! I !i, ’ m Pock;>; Mr-> 1ry AI , i. u ; • ■• . . \1 -■ N- ;■ \1 ,• i; McN='i!l. 1 i (.■ ^ UI ■■ .1 ! ei; Mrv .1,n| \j. I ■. ^| Kriit.en, 2 \h .i i,m j t ' Ml»'; N» ;V .1 I). n:i. i. Ij i.. ;:.- : . , ’ ■, Jiino ,Mcl : -i. 1 l-i i'.'ri ■. i • ■ J Lc. d. 4 biit!...---., 2 p.- -..vv.-;' \i- i \\ i;_ ,11, quilled , ; jir M- r \ i; .1 r'l.-,- ,n. bl!iiik»-ib. j.|v \;,s^ .'•tr;,n M, N,.,il, 1 h Ml^s Miiry A Mcl = .,d. bi inki-iy. 1 pr - .\li- Catharitif A .XlcDoiialJ. I pr ^ick^; .Nl nj^Ufi Morrison, 1 blanket. 1 pr >iock-; >!is- l-Tzili.-th A Keith. 1 blanket: Mi.-.s Cutlir-.niie McDm-t d, 1 brmkot •2 prs socks, 1 pillow: .Mi-. \J ,,y M. D.,ii-.M,’ 1 2 prs socks; Mrs rim iii Woribv. 2 it;- > .'k«: .'dr- N lii McDonald, 2 prs sock«; Miss I'lurrii't I t.i ink et; .Mrs Cuth irine McLa'.n nliri. 1 l,!;irikft, Mrs Ann r^mith, 1 pr sickv. Mr.^ .M.triii’i "(tiis, 2 p,- Bocks; Mrs M;iry .McL iuchlin, 2 j r- s. - k-- ,Mr- .! uit' McLauohlin. 1 pr ,-ocks: Mrs M:iry Fe.yuson,’1 l.h.nk et, 1 pr Socks; .Mrs hmeline !hit-id. i lii.mkct. 1 pr Bocks^ Miss Sarah Feigu«on, 1 Idaiikei, 2 pii lock^- Mrs Catharine Kdly, ;i pr. socks; ,\Irs (•h-irl..tt-. li, d- •oles, I pr sork-: Mrs C.i.t.arine Cuni-, 1 pr socl;.- Mrs Ne ly. .,ie. 2 prs M^ck-; Mr- M iry .M-i-e. l ,,r B0ctt«; Miss .«;arjrtirei M a-v. •_> prs .„ck.s'; .Mi.,- L-jcr.- tia Rh^es, J prs scrk- Mr. ,\'.uir^v ThoMriS 2 prs socks; Miss Ma.y llhode., ;; ,,,,.15:. Khz tbeth Rhodes. 2 prs socks: .Mi,-- Kiiz.ilx-th • ul-. •_ pr- „„-k-- Mif.s Eliza 0 »is, 1 pr socks; Mrs hliz.-ibftii .M.j''-.iskill. 1 pr 8ock.«; .Mrs i.'aiiiMnne A Shield.--. 1 l.hinkrt •’ t,is socks; Mrs Maria ."illields, 1 blanket: Mrs Ann’M i i i Jones. 1 blanket; Mrd -Mary Ana Pi.iUips, Ibl.mkef Mrs Llizii Keliy, 1 blanket; .Mr- Nancy .McL.-od 1 blanket; Mij.- Marg.ir^r K,.|;y. l l,|.,„k.-t'; Mi- N»ri..-v »miih, 1 blanke*; M.s- .M.^ry McDonaM, 1 liluik-t- Mrs ^ara^ »,inh;.iu, 1 bi.uik.-t; .Mj- Kffi - M.dvcr l' blanket; Mi,-- Ethv J G.j.l, un, 1 bimk-: .M.-J.-nru-t Mrs Kactiael Oudiii.:. i Mart., , j; Mr Aeili, 4 pry Miv-M >'iu iii \ ,-h i ’ l 1 n ^ i pi MKk-. In all, o4 blnnkeit, 1 ouin i !•■ * ,- i.ckn o.c.im”"“ «• W-tt FOR THE oi->KHVKR. Donations from ilie “tSoUitrs’ ,\iil S'jciety ' f Ashe ^ro’and vicinity to the Davi^ Ouird,- i the other nandolph Companies of 12tU Keg i N. C, Vi^iuuteors- Mr B Molfiti, :jr>; Mr J II Urown. It"): Mi ,) i $6: Mr II L liiowu, :j2 .">(>; Mr Wi;i M .Moiir, r Mr J Neighbois, *1; Mr David Dick-. .->1; lir j .I’lKmlin *1; Mr J A .Siiush. $1; Mrs J Worth, il: \!,, (i.,r,|y brown, *2; Mr 0 W Cress, il; MrsN lloov* r. .'.Uc.-nii; Mr F Hoover, o'J cents; Mr A Burns, $1: Mi • lL..v,;.cc,a Leweiien, 2i> cents. With the money was j'uvcha-ed. blauk«t8, drugs, dried fruit, socks, hitndk-roiijfci-, Alri Elizabeiti Cox, 2 pillow casi- ; .Mi>- Kli/. i Royul. 2 ■hiriH; Mn>s N.mcy iloyu!. 2 siiiri.-: .‘dr.-. Murttia iiran- •on, 1 blanket, 1 towei. 14 lbs eo.ip; Miss Einily Mran- 8on, 1 pr Sock*.; I’riscie Dran.-ou, i pr socks, J shut; Miss ^^;ilhe liiMuson, 1 neck camtort; Mr-* Ehz:i- beth Willianis. 1 h!„t.Ket, 1 n.'ck comlort, 1 pr pants, 1 pr iocke; Miss En.e!m« j blHnket, 1 pr socks; A ^ 1 lowel; Mis« Ma- riDd* Danion, 1 biank«t, 4 pr locki; Mri Wm H Mor- ing. 3 pr socks, red pepper: Mis« .Ann Lewellen. 1 pr socks; Mrs 0 E (’olton, 1 1> .»n':ct, 8 prs socks, ^ bushel dried fruit, lot soap, I’ibles and S Testaments; Mrs Hardy Ilrown, 4 pr 2 Testaments; Mrs Nixon HeiilfV, 1 pr sockt^: Mi.ss M E Haldwin, 1 pr socks, Bible and tracts; -Mrs L .V T.aMwin, 1 pr socks. 1 pr glov-'S; Mrs Micajah Lassiter, 1 blanket; Miss Mollie Nixon. 1 coverlet; Mrs Jonathan Worth, 2 blankets, I quilt, 2 prs socks, >5 towels, lot of dogwood and wild cherry bark, snake root, red pepper, sage and soap: Miss Co- rinne VVorth, 1 pr socks, neck comfort, 1 liible; Mijs ' -Vddie A Worth. 1 pr sock«. 1 neck comfort, bottle of . blackberry wine. tr,4cts; Mrs J W Steed, 1 pr socks, ' sage and red pepper. Mrs Alfred Davis. 1 quilt, 1 blank et. 1 pr socks, 1 pr glove.-j. soap and sewing thread; Mr- Piunkamier. 5?2 worth of drusrs; Mrs Eliza Allred. 1 blanket; Miss Koda Fo.x. 1 blinket; Mrs Penuel f Wood, 1 bhinkel. 1 pr dr uveis. 2 pr- socks. 2 shirts, 1 tieekt:‘‘: W in I* Wood. 1 pr di-.iw.-rs, 1 shirt; Mr B . lot- tit. i J prs ,-ock-, J 1. fiiiuiit-; .Mr- Win Smith, lot rt-d i.oVl'r-'-. ^’rs D W I' -N-r. 1 i r ok-. -.:>ge and onions; M--A H .\Fu-li. 1 '.hnket. 1 pr .socks, red pepper. . riidfruir. 1 :i:.d TcsMunent; .Mrs .la'iies Mat-sh, 1; ^^o Mi.- Kr.mic 'ni. ii.ps^in, 1 pr -oci'*; .Mrs rii.nnMK l):v,i, l. : t,..N 1, 1 pillow and soap; Mrs E F. Jaek>on.2r>s -ck-. 1 pr knit drawers. 1 jugl.lacs- bcnv vi-.iir-.r. Pw onion- aii.l l.at.dtges: Mr D.ivtd D'ck 1 t w.'l. 1 Fi'd •; Ma-tvr ('linrlie and Asa Steed. •' Vt*."'.Mr- .1 l. iwretice. 1 Te-t;i’.nent; .Mr J II 1 |!i'P- :ind 'lo.-i•uncut; .XIrWm.V iU'own. 1 ' Tc-i :!!.' .Mi-- F inp’tt, 2 jir- sock- mid tract-: 'Irs I’l'Ui'i"' Ncwi'V. i b::iuket; Mr-John Jolly, red pep- [ . r 'i!id • ,(■: Mi- [- J ;';n ter, : u-i Pc ot balm and ssge. Ml- 'I ». .'vas. I hirtiikci. !>i»s so.fks. Tlie-c coiitvibi.iion-, miiMuuti'ii',; in all to over bl'-"', were h istily collcoitd -nd eiven in etinrge to the ‘"o oietv above n tilled, tnhi'rs trom tiie -atne vi^-inity P.ft iheir donatM'iis wiih I'r J. M. Worth who h'»s kindly utnlertaketi to deliver the who!,>, in person, to the com j'any now in Virginia. We cannot publish the names of these hitter contri butor# for want of a list of names, hut hope soon to be able to do so. The Ladies of this town nl-o col'fCted and sen' on ?2'-: to the llosjiital uci^i:i.>n in Virsrinia some wet'k- a>io, and previous to th.it they tnrni-hed Sll to pro cure religious tracts and copies ot the N. Presbyte- ri'in for the soldiers of our .•^i.ite. There are several other I’vdief Societies in the county and from them you will doubtless get reports of liberal doinc-. in behalf of those who have volunteered to ile- fend our liberties. [AttVKKTl-I MK.'.T. ] To the Voters of the Third (■oii:;rt*sshMi:il Disirlfl, t '>nii»OM‘I «»f the ( oiiiitit*;» oi' lartorot. Join's. OiinIoh. Duplin, Wayiu*. Johuston, Saiiipson. uiul (fkveu. Gk.ntlk'ik.n: — By pmncroiis solicia'ivUis t’om different por.io!!' ot ttie Di.'trict, I uni iiriuccd to heconiea candi- ■ i.ite to r-, it-eiit you in the tirst permnoent t^)ngre^s of iiie t/onte ieiaie St ilcs I regret. exceedincl.V. that my !• ■iu,iint:uice i- Jin.ited in m.-iny p.irts ot the liis'rict, »i,d !iial tiu-re 1- :iot time to ciiliivHif your HCiiii iiiH.ince. ■ ciwcMi tiii.' ind the eiecM. ti. 1 know persons dislike • 1 vot" !V'r str'in,r 'r-. 'nd dt-ir^ t ■ -ee a c-iudi l ite. b,- t re tluy tVel wUp.iij: t,? -,;ipp .rt him: but should you . liidc t.> iHvor !!it- rtiihyoiir -tKiVa^e-', I hope you wi:; nevei h.ivc snv re.«-i ti to re.'rt t it. I thitik I know -■•inetiiiUj; H - ul M.c r:g!its if i:ie p.-. pie, utid I aiw ly.- rin !ii i‘tiiai^! ' ■ . 1 'ini wi' i'tiL' to ;n tk’> itiy -ten- S'u ro r i'itithc S 'Ui|i-’ .! 'uSjii,;.iled bv N irth- •■rn ."loll I \v:li s iji rt .-t!l iuc:;-ur«!i thtt are •hIoiii i >• 1 I" V' ve the \v *.r vij"'- :is pro-icuiiojj mir ;>'.rr. Mi’ i '.inn,; n to ;i i.e. i\ cP--c 1 mean wh;xt I - V 1 ln 'u-v.‘ iu '■ ’ y, » ui.. ii: it. tliere is neither ; \ I; U’ti’! ::ip -ir ' :s': !.c ’ ti ' 'i. 'v ir’d. a^i ii'i N I'ir-in 'i.ire-siiin, i invite t II lr.\ u an .;u I- i •, f n I' .. n I I, i 11 l ir* :!an ■ikit,^^ .1 di oi.. i . c; .TM„g. It;, L i: . ihe >:r.-a! 1 t ■ . i I a ■n ‘ ; ..’I in d m W,. t iiiiTi i>: .-r ■ , .veiit: .1.. i:. ' t.I -. i. -..■f ,.t n litti • ••»* . r. 1 on oe "ippr^ pri.ite !■ i 11! -f-iinc ju ii'tijL It 1:11 Irie ;ie pr^ctinlmir-, i J. _. 11 -'ip:' ■'>■. ofii.'iitu. i i ijailiic liiceMiit Twfi li-i ■'t' ttie three last tioii till’. 1 r»‘ - 1 ’lie inctiii CIS tin* ‘ ii ' ;i I ii.* S.'u; til l n ■ • : p ti I i,r' a i igg irJ. ' a ’.■ id ," II- tnidst a ■1 !iii‘ i.u‘..iC':i. iet U' . .1 .■'p,»rt in h ' ■, I. ■•111 ii ce loin tl aiii . .(.Ills. •Hi; lii_\ . : r;, i i Si id in li • -i e f= pi' -ptTil^ . ; lli. 1 !- ll ..u :i"i^ ' ' ' ■■ ‘‘-A .= - Mi D.-:,icr, til .t 1 • of i:'.iK''- ej: > i.'iii : t • I;. : ke tlUJi-elt I'..:; ri t iie ticw-p^ip* r.-, a- > y a iv-T'i'eoii-ii:. a luei- .1 1. 1.13 pii;- . !i-c 'i l.i.jir t)eui|f at >.t -11..I., u.nt-rial Ilf. ! -f iti lUe Diily >11 ';it ,■! a i ■■ - . tiif tir jt. Jay o! 1 ! i!;ik il w il’ t 11 tvf ; li’fd It i» H. : ,'i* p .1,'iic i n (tiiijei in ai’e.idaiice, ■.III- u-e i. Jlow iimny. s (.’liiiveiitiou, .'I H-iiu iit!uil:ii>r the i liHirni.iti Mtia Secrer^rie general.y ..ivect. Ua iu'jti..n the name- ot e.l,” It tiiere were anv m >V' is 1 UL : ; ?Lo 'd L.'ie J • ruui. a.'id he l.- - i !• ; hi; ' V 0 . f;.-d h; k it ' l!l h,.V=: • , i'.l '::id O.i ’t'i . W t.e Uft:-r 1 MkT -r . to IK- le’ir-g ites wer,' t nr .il- ‘ •»elv.‘ otiio’ia’iiig. 1 -J- t- itif oiiif.j o! ttie .".c i_' the c isi- :i,m ol • i. ^d ‘ ,M. co-r. 1 ‘ f ill Uvj lu ihe p'l: ■ 1: I : ’y W i . ■ • ■ •• 1 '11 ot tl.f > .‘i 1 ' -Iieli- :n ’.V, I ir I ro:. .'amp I ;: •el : 10 Th. ,rj '.•lull . : ii'ra-.v ■ c! r>iii-!ii - - 1 -.I,III >t- V: |j -..II, tl.v- ' ;n 1 t ill ■V. ; I ;,ii I a t-'« moiiifiit' II'.., r.]. itfl ":i !.■'> Il ■- .'uiioii'-: i f the pi-'.ple in ■i--f:n!i,cil 1:1 ('.in- I Ilf a cati'iidi e to upp tiie rio.'iitni!ii^ti of ■ntative;- of the Ilf.-.f'f.J "■: .P at II i, - .V ', .Ml i i.e i Uie l-'i. -IV pu- if ti,.; • ■ II > It I WI-. thf ri p! I (•: ' ! 1:.. ■ - -i tl II 1 I id, IM.,1. ' 1- t!l.' pi.:p. . -e Iiol : ' » ;n i to- '.lol i>, -1 r ., '• i;.'-..K.-d. Thu - ^ ' li i I '.11 nii' n Tl-.e pr.-. ii')le-lys w-, ••tlie rejir [.((iple. ' IPiw n.aiiy the j.fople .1 . you .-u[|io-e ; iliey representedr Did they rc.illy repre.-em the l;un- ; Ire dill niHn in me Di'tncr.' hi- a v.^ry easy matter tor .a iiian to l>e inist.iken. ' p:ir-on rfi.Png tlie fir-t hne .r s.; ..fa chapter in ' th»> 15i^ le, the clerk, by «o;ne mistake or otht-r, read it ■ filler him. Tne ptrsou re^d us follow,-: --.Moses was :iii ./■ iii.ui. :ui i iii idt; f’.iH tuetit ;or ;'■■■ of hi.s pt »p:e. Ihe clerk ini-under landing iinii. sjioke ttius: \p.-(>- wa- an .//'•'./■ iii.'-ii. Mil l iii i'ie oiniiii--nt for t/ig of hi.- jieoi.le." Now, win,out ,iny tniention to do , w,oi,;j. an.! th^-ir over anxiety to .-erv^ their country, j led the del' gates into an error, I presume. I To repie-ent us, means the delegates assemblrd — ■ the {leople !ii l.irire is not included, therefore beg leave ' to be reiea-.-d trom -iny obli^.uiun. , Ke-olved. Ih.it will snjijnirt," &c., has reference : to the dele^riites only, certainly not intending to bin i I ilie \oters tjy their .-ictioii, but it is in the event they I did M) inteuii that I have taken notice of the ('on«-ntion. . If wis certainly composed of b.-ictielors, and they are ; not ihe n;r,-t reli.ible ctiaractery even in times of peace, , ■•.iv' notliiiig of War. 'I'imh 1 will le.ive to the ladies to j iK-ciiie, ami no man d;ire question the correctness of ; th.-ir decision. The reason I s;iy so. the committee a]>- poiiitf.J tl) prejiare rr.'"‘hi>i-’ns for the action of the Con- veiiii iii returned only Ihe cfUhtit' nxolnlum above men- ioiie.l, fcontr^iry to the duty assigned them, which was 10 [ireptre resolutions,) which celil>;iie resolution con- : I lined only tfn an.I these not in accordance with ' the "ten comman.iiiienis," or the Bible in oilier par- ^ ticiilars. Tlie war cannot be carried on by such pro- ! ceeditigs. U is true it resenitdes (.’a-sar for brevity, ' vidi, l l' I," but not tor conque-t. Ten doses of i honiu' ipathy will not physic all the Black liepublicans. : We must give them a plenty of grape. It will not do ' to build fortifications of humhuggery now, and man I them with straw;—the materials are too combustible 1 W'e must have them built of live oak, dciended by the I real nian—yes, good and true Southern men. My name was put in nomination, not by my knowl- j edge orcon:-ent; yet 1 always feel grateful 10 my triends. I 1 look ujion ingratitude to be one ol the blackest of crimes. I I was a candidate before the (.’onvention assembled, but did not wish to trouble the F-ditors—ihoaght it an . improper tune to di.scu,-- politics, believing we are all I jr.,.,d .Secessionists, tur the .'r^.juih, "right or wrong ” 1 I was engagwl in assisting a iVifn,! tu make up a Volun- Iter ( eiiipany. 1 then thoughi, an-j do now, of going ‘Jo \ irgitiia to join a regiment, if 1 get tl sufficient ' number of comp.iuies. ! 1 am not awiu-e thiU any of the other districts iu the Sale has held a Convcntiou, the reason 1 think that they j have not is obvious; we are now a uniie.l people and 1 I think It IS best for us to remain 80. during the imnor- j taut crisis that Ihe country i» now in at leatit (Jon vemions at this time wiil b« well talsulatsd to’ «rMt« diviiioB in our raaki. 1 have no doubt the gentlemen who composed the Convention at Goldsboro’, are. high minded, intelligent and patriotic, but this is setting a bad precedent al this • time, aud deaigning politicians will take adv.antage 01 j it hereafter and turn it to their own aooount to the m- I country. I am not so certain, but Conven- 1 tions were one of the main causes that helped break up I the old goTernment. The abolitionists took advantage i of them in 1839 and 1848. I haT« sometime since been ! opposed to them in the manner they were gotten up by j wire working politicians; let the people govern awhile, I _it is their right to do so, I think they will do quite as well as office holders and office seekers did in the old government. I do not see how they can do much worse. . There is more intelligenoe in the people than ia gene- ; rally supposed by some. They use common sense, which is the beat kind after all. A man on the wing of imagination, if he is overtaken by the storm, comes I swiftly to the ground, and is laid low by the fail, not to rise again so 'n. But the yeomaury of the country have an iron will, i Not so easily discouraged, pursue their course still. Follow citizens, hear what the great South Carolinn sfatesm-in had to say in an address to his poliiicil friends with regard to the Convention question. S.-iy- he, ‘-I hold then, with you, that the Convention shouhi be so constituted as to utter fully and cleaily the voice ! of the people, and not that of political managers or of- tice holders and office seekers; and for that purpose. 1 ! hokl it indispensable that the delegates should be ap- I pointed directly by the people, or to use the language of U.‘ueral Jackson, should be "fresh from the people.” I al-o hold, the only possible mode to eflect this is for the pople to choose the delegates by districts, and that they shouhi vote per capita. "Every other mode of ap- pointing would be controlled by political machinery, an 1 pl-ice the appointments iu the hands of the few who work it.” Are we not trying to carry out the doctrine which he adopted years and years ago, let us then use the same means to accomplish the same euds—let the people make their own choice. Come, then, "let us make a strong pull, a long pull, and a pull altogether.” Say one, say all, that we will ; not cease until victory perches on the flag of the ?oN- FKUKRATK ST.MBS, COST WHAT IT M.\T. The female voice and lyre. Contidence doth inspire; Then on. brave boys, on. Let us whip Lin coin .\nd all his motley crew, Noxious Weed, Oreely t.io. Very respectfully, your ob’t gerv i, THOMAS I. FAISON- >ct. 1-’), I8t>l. FOR TIIE OBSERVER. TO KEEP SWEET POTATOES. I .•\s the time is drawing near for housing sweet pota toes and as there is frequently gr«at loss incurred by rotting. I annei two methods of putting them up. one of which, if the directions be followed, is certain to keep them well, and the other is said to be equally as : good. 1st method. Haul some dead dry wood (pine prefer- ' able and make a platform some eight to ten feet square •ind two or three logs thick: then throw on sand, suf fi-ient to go among your potatoes, or a foot or so deep •my way; then npply fire to the wooil. .\s the wood burtii, the sand will become dry and run down through the woo 1. (The platform should be made on large sticks 'It' w.iod so a- to give room underneath for the sand a« It runs down, i After your woi>d has burned down and Sind heootne thoroughly dry. rake it out Then pie- pare to hill \'our potatoes in this place that was burnt ■>fter letting the ground cool.) Pile them down in a ' inicHl pile of not more than thirty to forty biish*»ls to the hill Then stand up boards around and dirt them after the common method to the depth of five or six inches, leaving a Nmall vent at the top Then lake ot your swi l and pour in at the top of the hill until tne vfti' i- ip.iite tilled tip. Then close and let remain until A iii'e i for plantimj. There should be no straw put ’ -ibout them as it will keep them loo warm Sand not kiln ine i will do as well provided it is dry. But it will not do if not thoroughly dry—causing the potaiot-s to heal and hoou to rot. Hilling tlie potatoes on the groiiii.l where burnt is preferable, as the fire dries the cr.oind to a considerable depth. They should receive no airing after diicging. only enough to dry otf t::e dampne-s!»—therefore a few hours *un is all that is nee 1- ed F.arly potatoes keep better than late oaes. as they are not so full of sap as those planted late and are like- wi-e tougher and mure hardy. Potatoes accidentally broken and thus put away will look alniuit as fresh the ! II-1; .-ipi-.ng as if fre-h done. 1 hare tried this pl.aii :tn 1 t..)un 1 11 far i>uperior to all others. 2 I iiieiho'l. Take cotton seed and lay in your barn rl ■ ir sii inches tiiick; then pile on your potatoes; tnen , C 'VL-r witii Cotton seed sis inches, and the work is done. 1 have never tried ihis plan, but if it do as well as it tl 11 been recommended to do, none will beat it, and a> It ia cheaper and less trouble would be preferable on th.it ai couut. I can't say whether the barn must b« tJgtit or open, lor ttius putting away; probably either Would an-wer. .\ little experimenting would soon de- .•ide the time. I would say though if ycu had a tigtit Pirn and were finding that your potatoes were likely to get ti>o warm, you could leave the windows open and thus bring about the desired change. I will remark here that potatoes should not be dug until the vines are completely killed or until the weitti- er turns somewhat cold If theie be danger of frost biiing the ends of the potatoes, that can be preveiited by tnr wing a little din on top of the hill. Many po- toi. es are lost by digging loo early. So they are dug bet re ihe ground freeies it wiil do, or even a light •.kiln wu'jl'i not tiurt. B TVSON. The Communication signed "Big Blue" should have >een sent to the Journal that published the article criticiscd. PAY OF OUR TROOPS. In the Tennessse Legislature, a proposition haa been introduced to increase the pay of the voluu- tera from that State, by a coutribution from the State Treasury. We feel well assured that i?o soldiery ever underwent more uncomplainingly the privations and perils of service, or accepted more contentedly the pittance allowed iu way ot compensation, than tho.so which follow the .stan dards of the Confederate States. Whatever sac rifices they have made they do not repine—what ever hardships, they do not murmur. There is no call from them fur larger pay. They have drawn their, swords as patriots, and they do nut • ask to be rewarded us hirelings. Xeverthele.ss ■ the (juf'tiun must pro.ss itst'lfon the attentioii of i thu»e who art! nut uti lcr iirtiis, whether justice, j gnititude and g0i)d*p"l'O’ demand that ! thev sh:ill tiskn npon tlu'tiiselvos mure uf the bur- dcii^i ul* tltis war, by giving more freely ot their 1 means tow:irds the lic;ilth, coiiiturt atid cfKciene> uf the troops, mid tliuse de:ir tu tliem whu are left at home. ‘Wiietlier this should be done by Leg islative or Congrcs.-iutial actioti is a matter tor consideration: and as our own Legi--!attire and the Confederate Congre.^s are suon to meet in this city, we trust'the matter will nut be overlooked. The views presenteil un the subject by the New Orleans L>elta are furcible. A variety of cau.ses, it says, have eoneurred tu .satisfy the puhlie niind that what might have been a few months ago a fair or libevul allowance by the (iovernment to its soldiery, is at the present time, and tor the fu ture. totally inade'juate to their proper susten ance. The enhaficed prices of everything, and especially articles cotisum*-d by the soldier, since the war bc£ran, attest the truth ol the above pro position, without further cumtin'nt. The month ly pay ol a i’untederate suldier is only eleven dollars. At the time this stun wa*; adopted the prices of articles, mostly rcijuired by men thus TBK NAVAL VICTORY AT THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI The New Orleans True Delta, of Sunday morn- iijg, gives the following particulars oonoerniug the recent brilliant engagement oflF the mouth ot the Mississippi: At midnight, last night, the steamer Calhoua arrived, having on board Com. Hollina. Cotn’ Hollins went ashore immodiatelj and drove off to his home. He wa* excessively fa tigued and worn out, and unable to iurnisb de- j taTls of the reuiurkHble combat he had planned and executed; but from a gentleman who vvas all through the tight, we obtained the following par ticulars: The expedition started domi the river from the forts at an early hour Saturday morning, the fire- boats -ihead, and the gun-boats following 15ut the sp-iti of fire-boats could not be controlled by the tug that was attempting to guide it, and very soon it commenced to slew round, and then, des pite every effort, it ran into the river bank. The plan of firing the lieet was immediately abandoned bv Com, Hollins on the occurrence of this accident, and he proceeded down the river with the gtin-boats, fur the purpose of making a leiiitimate attack, upon them. The vessels of the enemy lound lying at the head of the passes were the steam frigate Kich- tuond, the sailing sloop of-war V'incennes, the sailintr sloop-of-war Preble, and the steam gun- b»:iat Water Witch. 'J’l.ey were taken completely by surprise and had not the steamers had steam up at the time, perhaps none of them would have escaped. As it was, their firing, manteuvres, and general conduct, showed that they were thunderstruck and fright ened. The Manassas led the way, and steering straight for one of t^e slooj.s-of-war, ran right into her. The force of the concussion was tremendous; .so suddenly thrown on their own re.sources in re- ; to put the machinery of the Manas.sas mote portiuns of our country, where the demand afiJ render her perfectly u.sele.ss, float- soon deploted the scanty sujtply, might have beeii ! about in an unmanageable condition on the sufficient, but when we refloot that the prices of j vvater. all articles ul cunsuiuptiun and wear have advan- 1 }{nt the enetny were very (juick in making their oed one, two, three and lour hundred [>er cent, it | ;j|-r;,ni;entents to move, and the two steamers each is rcallilv pcTceive l huw inadetjuate to the pruper suppurt uf the sulditT is the small pittance doled out bi-monthly for liis increased wants. In the Lincoln army the private’.' pay is titteen dollars a month, besides a bounty of une hundred dollars. I tKik title of the sloops-of-war iu low, and started down the river, making the best speed of which I th*?y were capable. ' Thty defended their retreat with every gun thev could brin" to bear upon their pursuers, but twenty ot which is advanced at the time ot enlist- 1 their aim was wild and showed that the gunners mcnt, besides promises of land after the war is j terribly alarmed. ended. 'I'here can be no good reason wh\' our (joveniuiont should eeonomi.Ne against the gallant sjilrits whu have saerifu'i d every cumfurt. and who imperil life itself in tielenee uf her riLihts. Numur- m’lr oumes up I’rum the breast-of those brave and chivalrii* men A'ho h:ive ltoih* forth tu battle, that the piv is inadequate, l)eeau'e tht-y are imbued with a )iatriutic ,'entiment which elevates them 'I'he McHae, Ivy, and Tuscarora led our fleet, and were the boats that kept up the fire on the retreating ves,sels. and drove them down stream The other vessel-* uf uur fleet fullowed on down as well as they oonld. The enemy’s vt ssels took the Southwest Pa.s.-' for their avenue ol escape, but some of them sot aground un the bar there. The boats of our fleet above the teelin^ ul cuinplaint. ur the love ot lu- j^en came up with them, about 9 o’clock A. .N! , ore; but it is, nevertliele-s, inciitnbent upon ,i just now commenced in earnest. It beini: daylight, ;hey discovered the weakne.ss of our fleet. C. in ad- UFFICERS OF HTH KK« T, >. C. STATt TROOPS, A’iuit ttationed al Hjanokt Inland. Colonel—11 .NI Shaw. Currituck. bt, (.'olonel—Willidia J Price, Wilmington. .Msjor—George Williamson, Caswell. Adjutant—J B Cherry, Windsor, Bertie Co. Commissary—H G Yeader. .Murfreesboro’. jr Master—C W Orandy, Norfolk. Va. Sergeant .Major—L J Thornton, Wilmington. OOMrAMK.S. A. (’aptnin—James H Hinton, Elizabeth City. 1st Lieut—H A Bagly, •• •• -d “ —I) A Sawyer, Pasquotank. Jun 2d Lt—I T Spencc, “ B. Captain—James Whitson, Currituck. Ifit Lieut—T J Jarvis. “ Jd “ —B F Simmons. “ -lun 2d Lt—E F Baxter, “ C. Cnptain—Henry MacR.ae. Wilmington. 1st Lieut—J H Benon. Edgecombe. LM “ —X W Davis, Franklin. Jun L’d Lt—W L S Townshend, Wilmington. D. Capt.ain—\ J Rogers, Warren. 1st Lieut—A Gregory, Granville. 2d “ —K B Gilliam, Jr. “ Jun 2d Lt—J C Cooper. “ E. Captain—P A Kennedy, Salisbury. 1st Lieut—W B Howerton. “ 2d •• _W W Wilhelm, Jun 2d Lt—J J Bell, “ F. Captain—Gaston D Cobb, Alamance. 1st Lieut—Julius W Wright, Wilmington, 2d “ .lun. 2d Lt—S M Butler, Elizabeth City. G. Captain—R A Banier, Cabarrus. 1st Lieut—J N Files, “ 2d “ Jonas Cook, “ Jun 2d Lt—H C McAlister, Gaston. II. f'aptain—E C Yellowly, Pitt. 1st Lieut—J A Hines, “ 2d *• —Chas Rountree, “ Jun 2d Lt—\V N Peebles, “ I. Captain—J M Williams, Fayetteville. 1st Lieut—J R Murchison, Cumberland. 2d “ —K M Murchison, Fayetteville Jun 2d Lt—N G Monroe, Cumberland K. Captain—Charles Jones, Warren. 1st Lieut—W M Walker, Wilmington. 2d “ —A Alston, Warren. Jun 2d Lt—L A Henderson, Salisbury. I he Marion S. C. Star has a speoimea of Salt made at Little River, b. C., out ot ocean brine. The Salt is ot good quality. The making of it ought to pay well at half the present rates. We learn that the Salt made on our Sounds is selling at ^3 per bushel.— Wi/min^ton Journal. Gen. Siegel, according to the Cincinnati; Com mercial, was working in a foundry in that city at 35 a week when the Mexican war broke out. He then aod weot throogh tbi wk ts a pnntt. and refC I’tiiiu people tu pruvide .t re.'isunahie re- muiieruti >n ti.r the -. l lifr. .-u that the rdin:iry nece'sitio-i iiiav tu*. at least, secured to him. When wt> retb-i t that in \ ;r.rini^ it tak*-.- a halt month’;' pay tu pructiro a pair of or iin iry shuos. which la^'f only a m»>nth. it is ea.'ily seen that eleven dollar-, per month hec .m.-s ah'olutely eon- temptihlf as a c»iipeii,"atiuii ci'tiuiien'urate \sith the Service rendered by the soldier. No utie ba.s a proper idea, withunt actual experience, uf the itinutiu^rable little exactions ■^uldiers are subjected to in the hurry and hur-tle ut the marches they are obliged tu make at times, where it is difficult to cook or carry tht*ir uwn f.cid Biscuit.^ are ub- tainablc with irreat tmulile at live cents ajiiece. For a eu}) ol e.diee and a hi'cuit halt .-i dollar is freely -iven, while ever)thinir else they may want is in pr j|'iirtiuii It is tu bo hoped that ('otigre.ss will nut hesitate at it> next session tu increase the jiay of the privates to at le;.'st as much as that ^'iven by the Lincolnites. Many good and valid rea.sons theretui. will occur tu every mind in ad dition to thu«e thus hastily thrown out by us. Let the suldier know that the highest object a irrateful j'eople can entertain is to alleviate his wants on the tented field—Ro h. \V)ri,j i;XPKKll>K.\T Bf I HAN AN. Mr .Jaiiies l>uehaiiaii, ex-Prejideiit ul tlie States, has written a letter I’ur puhlieation, which he take> ocv;:i«loii t-,i ex]>re^s hi' all he.sion to the hrutal war pulley uf .Vbraham Lin coln. We are to be won Lack tu the I nion by blood and u:u-naire. Mu't persons will con.--iiier the letter a d gradation lor him. We cannut so regard it. 1’ ir year:? li' iore he left uihee our opiniun of him Ik!- been tixe.l. that a mure tho rough bre 1 hypuerito ur a m.ire c.»rrupt man never dis:;rai'-‘.i the I'ri'i leiitia! utfice. It .itiy jerson duubts the si iciie. uf L:iv ifer he .“.huniil luok at James Ibieiiatian, ;r'd hi- -krptiei-m will vani'h. \"illaitiv is wn'ten tiniiii'i.ike il'I} :ili about tlie lines id tl>.it hyp- > ritie numth 11 is eye has a covert look, as if he hail j iist picked yuurj pucki-t. ’I'he manituld in.-t.inces ut tiis [luhtical and per sonal knaverv vve have not time tu recount; but we do h-'ippen to know th:tt the old scamj) had no sort of objectiuu tu seee>siun provided it did not take place during his administratiuii. His first ideas uf Southern seci->sion were somewhat crude, lie was ureatlv surprised when a Suuthern Sen- atur unful.led tu him the true moJiia opcrnndi of the revolution, anti he shivered in every fibre of his weak, cowardly trame, at the thought of deal ing with this ditheult problem. He had no scruple in saying that he did nut care how soon the Southern State,*; seceded after Lincoln came into office. Hut he diti not want his Administra tion to be “embarrassed” with the question. It would have been a great thir.g for him to say that, in bis Administration, no act of disintegra tion had occurred. Tlrs spirit, this coward's fear of the Seces,sion leaders on the one hand, the fear ot lo.sing his Lancaster property on the other, was the key to his vacillations and falsehoods all last winter. He broke faith with South Carolina and with his own Secretary of War. He winked at a crime he had not expressly authorised, plead ed that he had not himself ordered it, but, at the same time, appropriated its fruits. Honor and morality he never had, but, in the earlier part of his career, he understood what decency and a re gard for public opinion required. As he grew older and the difficulties around him multiplied, his conduct not being founded on virtue and con science, became more indirect and vile. It was not so much a eontempt for public opinion that led him into error as a species of moral obliquity that prevented him from feeling that certain acts would be regarded as disgraceful. Jjcaving Washington and power behind, he pretended to be a happy man. In one sense he was. He was frightened out of his wits at the stfaits he tound himselt in between the Secession ists and the dread of losing his property by neigh- bourhooti violence. Me was glad, perhaps,"^to shake off a responsibility which he had- not the nerve to deal with. Hut if ever there was a man that loved power and its use, or that enjoyed a mean hate or a vindictive act, that man was James Buchanan. His whole soul was sordid. He never reposed on anything like tke approbation of conscience. His aim was ever to please man. to get power and to keep it. Power and place have been his idols through life. He ha.s had them. What is he now? An old man with money that he cannot take with him to the next world, without friends, without public respect, without fame, with a heart consumed and gnawed by all the mean passions of a fallen nature. Richmond jE^xamtntr, ■ and they managed their guns in a far abler manner. For over an hour the duel was kept up. but at the end ot that time Cum Hollins signalled our boats to withdraw from so uneijual a conto.^t, in which nothing ui.ire was to be gainetl. At the ‘ rime uf leavintr, they >’ero taking tho men otf the sloop-ot'-war that had been run into liy the Ma- uassa>. and ^he was settling in the water in a significant manner, .so that there can be no doubt , of her foundering and total loss. Our infurmant tielieves that this yessel was the Vincennes, and ' tiot the l*reble, tus was reported by Com. Hollins (dur little fleet returned up the river and cap- ; tured the cutter of the steam frigate Richmond, whiok was full of cutlasses. What became of the men who had thrown down their cutlas,ses in such a ha.'ty manner and abandoned their boat, is not known, I lleturning to the head of the passes, a detach- ! ment of men were landed, who .set tire to all the , lumber which the enemy had put ashore there after brintringit such a distance and at such great cost, and it was totally consumed. The Manassas : was then taken in tow and all of the boats return ed to the torts. Not one of our boatu are injured in the sUghtest manner, except the slight disarrangement of the • machinery in the Manas-^as; but are quite ready : to repeat the affair should the enemy give them a chance. Not a single man on any of our boats was hurt in the least. It is belived that all of the enemy’s vo.s.sels are somewhat injured, and j that there must have been many casualties amor.g their crews; but ot this nothingcan be known as yet The I’icayune, of Sunday, says in relation to ! the affair: _ I This feat will rank with the most brilliant and daring achievements of the war. It was skilllullv j projected, and executed with an impetuous brave ry which rertects new honors on the veteran saih.r who was in command, and stamf s the crews whom he led as men of the true metal when danger and duty call. The result of this dashing expedition shows what sort ot a reception the marauding expeditions which are setting out from the North are likely , to meet, when thii proper preparations are matle for encountering them. ' The advantages of flotil las, of gun-boats, and lauNches, issuing out ot creeks ruid rivers, and supported by proper shore batteries, over any invading force afloat, are suffi ciently demonstrable, and now sufficiently demon, strated, to show where our real defences lie, and to stimulate the authorities to place them every where where they may be needed to repel any serious attempt to penetrate into the country. Another such a reception, if i^incolnism is willins; to encounter it again, would go far to extinguish finally the idea of attempting invasion trom that quarter. The blow which has so crippled their force at the first encounter should be our inspirit ing caution to redouble the preparations for resist ance to any possible accumulation ot attacking force, and thus satisfy the enemy of the useless ness of prosecuting a hopeless design. INTERESTING FRO.M THE NORTH, e have had the pleasure of an interview with Judge Jno. K. Welsh, of California, from whom we get soiue important and highly interesting items of information. “ Judge Welsh, who wixs engaged in the Texan contingent, during the last war with Mexico, left California for the I'nited States on the 11th of September, and arrived in New York on the 4th of the current month. On the day after the Judge’s arrival, (the 5th inst.,) sixteen vessels of war left New York—it was understood under sealed orders—their destination being unknown. Our informant further reports that there are about 2.5,000 troops in and about New York. I’hesc are composed ot levies from New York State, Mas.sachusetts, \\ isconsinand l*ennsylvania; 7,000 of these are without arms or other military equipments. On the 0th of October, Judge Welsh left New 1 ork tor Philadelphia. He found the city ver\^ dull and quiet. Very few troops were stationed there. After a stay of two days, our informant lett Philadelphia tor Baltimore on the 9th of October He found Baltimore groaning under a rigourous enforcement ot martial law. The Federal forces in the city and immediate vicinity^ amounted to fully 15,000 men. As if to heap insults on this unfortunate city, it would seem that the vilest portion of the Lincoln troops were purposely se lected for it* occupation. They were erideotly oompoittj of th« lowut drtgi or th« foreign wd native population of the Northern cities 4 strong feeling in favour of Southern indepeoH ence exists in Baltimore, but all open expre^jjr is suppressed by the dominant armed despotism** Our informant remained but two days in g , timore when be left for Washington, iu city he arrived October 8th. On his way fr Baltimore to Washington Judge Welsh seventeen car loads of troops en ronte for poli.s; also a large number of cavalry and tions of war. He was intormed tnat the tr * ports which had left New lork, on the 5th ir^* were to touch at Annapolis and take on board tV troops pas.sed on the road. * Judge Welsh left Washington for Alexandr on the 11th inst., and remained in that citv unO the 12th. Having procured a carriaJe aj-i horses, he drove to Munson’s Hill, U found the Federal troops under orders to move” with directions to leave behind, on the hill small detachment of some two or three cointon* ies. At Munson's Hill our informant fell inS the Garibaldi Regiment, on their march s.ju:t wardj most of the members of the regiment weV drunk; all kinds of caricatures were displayed* amongst others, about a dozen handcuffs strun’ ! upon an old broom, which was greeted with loui j huzzas for the Union. I Judge Welsh remained during tho ni(^ht it the neighbourhood of Munson’s Hill Hnvin., made a reoonnoissance of the picket truardi ! finding one point not clo.sely watched, he passe.j { the pickets without moIe.sUtion. Havinu arri? I ed at (Jol. Ball’s he went to L»oland’s, where ht I reported himself to Col. Walton, ot /artrelr Georgia Regiment, who sent him to Fairfax Conn* 1 House under escort, to the Provost Marshal, »lio I extended to him every kindness and courteiT j He arrived in Richmond on Tuesday last. We learned further, that the sentiment of the North concerning the war is much divide,! Business Ls very dull. As an instance of this wj may mention that the Astor House, in New York so long a favourite and crowded hotel with South, ern travelers, is comparatively deserted. At ta« dinner table not over forty guests could be seen. In Washinirton city, and in the vicinity, on the North side of the Potomac, about 2'Miini troops are stationed. There is a lar^e instrais I ti/jn camp near Bladensburg. The entire road ; between Washington and Baltimore ia carefulh I guarded. There are about 160,000 Federal trooji i on tbi.s side ot the Potomac. The largest bodv, 1 sotne 20,000|strong, is posted at Arlington lieighw, j occupying tbe eminence, j The Capitol at Washington presents a picture I of wanton defacement. The basement is couvtrt- ! ed into a bakery, and the once beautiiul grounds, t now uccupied by horses and wagons, have become i a scene of filth and desolation. , Alexandria is slightly fortified. The ehieten- j trenchments in connection with its defence areat 1 the Theological Seminary, which occupies a com- I manding site some two miles trom the town. 1 In California, our informant represents the war i excitement as very high. iShe had soiuo five r*. . giments complete, rai.^ed under the plea of pro- j tection to the overland route. Busiue,s,s in Cah- ' tbrnia was very dull and depressed, ! Ru'fimond Kxamin^ Pe.\.sacol.\, Oct. loth.—Col. Brown, Com mander of Fort Pickens, sent a Hag of true# ye*- i terday, to Gen. Bragg, informing him that th« ! prisoners taken in the battle on Santa Rosa, would be sent to New York on Sunday. Gen. Brajg ! sent over the paymaster and paid the uieu (the j prisoners,) in full for the remainder of their time The Charleston Courier says that the fedtsri. fleet off that port consists of seven vessels. The Confederate Commissioners to England I and France, Messrs. Ma.son and Slidell, Aut? i»il i ed from Charleston, have passed the blockading ! fleet and are “all right,” bnt the steamship Nut- ; ville has no( sailed.'— Wilmington Journal. Loss uf the Ship Thus. Jfatson.—-The Sau' nah Republican says that the ship Thos. WaUus. from Liverpool, with salt, in attempting to rui I the blockade, got ashore on Folly Island, andwu captured b}- the blockaders. The crew e»««pej The uhip was built in Mobile, and mo«tl}r owneJ taf'i-e. Her cargo waa J1,20U sacks of salt, 2 prin’iii prexaea, and sevt^ral bales ot mvrchaiidiie. Several hundred hands are engaged at ihi foundry at Holly Springs, Miss., and the Cottoi States says it turns out arms of every doscriptioc rom a pocket pistol to the largest sized cauauQ DeBow's mortality statistics, compiled from th* last cen,"!us, show that the people of tiie Luiwd States, as they then stood, are the healthiest oc the globe. The deaths are 320,000 per year, or one and a halt per cent, of the population. It hngland the ratio is near two.per cent., and i: 1 ranee nearly three per cent. Virginia and North Carolina are the healthiest of the ttatej, and have 6c58 inhabitants above 100 years of age ~SETTLE“TlEr¥TS^ The subscribers will be glad to settle accountf J’J« by or to them. E. J. HALE & SO^ Further ot MILITARY BOOKS—FOR CASH ONLI Hardie’s Tactics, 2 vols., $2 75; by mail S3. OilhHm's Manual for Tolunteers and Militia. ?- hy mail $3. ^ Army Regulations for the Confederate State?. $2 by mail S2 50. Cary’s Bayonet Exercise and Skirmishers’ Drill.? by mail 10. The Trooper’s Manual, by J. Lucius Davi«, §1 50: bt mail $1 65. The \olunteer’a Hand-Book, 6O0.; by mail t}-5c. New Map of Virginia, colored, 8‘»c.; by muil ‘‘5f. Just received. E. J. HALE & SONS. TlEReHAr¥T TAILORI.V* AND Clothing Manufacturing Establi*^lnH^oti The subscriber very respectfully informs his tVieci' and the public generally, that he will from thi:' have all his Clothing manufactured in his House, the supervision of some of the best and most skillf'i' chanics, and every Garment will be warranted. E^erj article of Clothing made to measure on the ehor'M’ notice, and a perfect fit insured. A fine and choice assortment of CLOTHS, CASsI MERES, DOESKINS and VESTINGS, always on hs.:^ All those wishing to tnake a genteel appeariinc®* nice and substantial Home-Made suit of Cloth please call on GEORGE BRAXPT, No. 16 Hay St., Faye. ON the 16th inst., I HhallwaatTwenty-five exf .r - ‘ hand;^ to make Pantaloons and Vosfg. ' “■! employment and liberal wages will be given i- hands; none other need apply. GEO. Dec’r 3. 1860. K. MURRAY. D. R. MURCHISON. J. T. h • B. MURRAY & CO Commission Mercliai NORTH WATEH ST1?^'’ W^ifHing-ion, Jijr* Particular attention gi i- Cotton and Na^al Storen. *#• AVOM E. Forwarding & Commissioc . WILL give quick despatch to goods coi. Particular attention given to all pr0‘ for aal*. Conaignmsats of Naval Store: tkipment, loUoited. woi, Jm'y 19 10#1 1 lIO . , eot
Fayetteville Observer [Semi-Weekly, 1851-1865] (Fayetteville, N.C.)
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