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YEDNESDAY MQRNINGrOT. S, 1861,
THE Good Old Times. Wo are rapiely get
ting back to the good old times when our grand
mamas used to recreate themselves with health
giving exercise by carding, spinning and weav
ing the cloth that clothed their entire families in
stead of" paying calls," as the custom has recent
ly been. And for amusement would ply the
needle in making it up into garments or knitting
socks for the family, instead of spending the time
in reading the latent novel or drumming out an
hour or two upon the piatlna. Only a short
twelve months ago ou could hardly spend
twenty minutes in a crowd where there were as
many as two ladies, that the conversation did
not turn upon the subject of the latest fashion,
the style of Mrs. or Miss, so and so's dress, &c. &c;
but who has heard anything of the sort this fall 7
Not we. The burthen of the conversation now
ia, wtiat shall we do to make our brave soldiers
happy on the tented field ? And with a zeal and
patriotism unequaled since the days of seventy
mx, the ladies vie with each other in their
deeds af charity and labor of love. Instead of
killing time with idle chit-chat, they are, for the
most port, busily engaged in knitting ahJ ow
ing and in doing whatever else they can to accom
plish tli-s great end. They are not ohly laboring
for the soldien-, but have gone to work to mak
ing fabrics for their own families. Truly the
good old times have returned and housewives
are again .helpmates. "We have before us a half
dozen samples of home made plaids, heavy os
naburgs !tc, the handy work of Mrs E. Malett of
this county, which have been, made out and out
under her supervision, and which are superior to
anything of this class that you can buy from
our merchants even at the enormous prices they
are now .kirg. We understand fiom undoubt
ed authority that these are samples of some six or
seven hundred yards which she has had man
ufactured this year!
"Wc havo been k indly permitted to publish
.the following extract from a private letter writ
ten by Capt C. of a company from this county
to a friend in this place. We insist that all
hands shall read it and act in the premises im
mediately, for the weather is getting cold over
on the Potomac, and McClelian, we fear will
not advance in time to furnish the boys with
theii winter supply.
We would suggest the propriety of sending
the clothing which has been collected here
by request of the Governor direct to our own
men.
If they arc sent to the capital wc very much
doubt whether the' will get them in time to
meet their pressing wants. Read the letter
and then act upon it.
Do collect, all the warm things you can. blan
kets, socks. hiiJ underclothing and whatever else
you csn get hold of lo make the men warm and
send ilieni on. The nights, and mornings, are
cold already on these hills, and soon the men will
suffer dreadfully unless this call is responded to
promptly- Collect the things and send them on
by some gprrial Agmt to Fredericksburg
Don't send them to the Y. M. U. A. or any oth
er Ya society, but box them up an J get some
trusty man t- take them in person to us.
Flannel shirts made of any thing, woolen
might and probably would save many a brave
fellows life. Sec what c; n be done and do it
quickly if you love me. My poor fellows have
c uly one thin blanket and tiiat a.'most worn
thruugh.jan' they are suffering already from cold.
What will come to them this winter the Lord in
Heaven only knows, I do not.
'rum the Kiehmond Examiner
I1IE GOYERMEXT LOANS.
The Confederate States Government, in the
he early part ol the year, authorized a loan of
ir,'U0.UU(). Some $S,0U0,0(U of it were prompt
ly subscribed for. and it had been generally sup
posed that by this time the whole loan had been j
taken. This we understand, is a popular mis- !
take. There is still five millions of this loan not
taken, and for whieh, we understan ', the Gov
ernment has still open its books for subscrip
tion.
The produce loan has been a success from the
beginning. At the time of the surrender of Fort
Sumter, when war was shown to be inevitable,
the Secretary of the Treasury called upon the
planters of the Confederate States for a subscrip
tion of 1 ,000,000 bales of cotton worth, say $.0,
000,000 to be paid for in 8 per cent, bonds.
Since the war has been inaugurated, it has been
found necessary to enlarge the cotton loan to
2,000,000 bales, or about half the usual crop.
This amount would give the Government 100,
000,000, making an 8 percent, funded debt, the
interest payable semi-annually. To secure the
payment of these bonds the provisions of Con
gress re ample, in its system of internal taxa
tion, and that of the export duty on cotton.
It is, we learn, considered not unlikely that
the residue of the crop left unsubscribed will be
taken at a fair price by Government.and treasury
notes be given therefor, so as to relieve tha plant
ers of any embarrassment, and, at the same time
give the people a circulating medium.
SUMMARY OF WAR NEWS MADE
UP
FROM NORTHERN PAPERS.
"MASKED BATTERIES" ON THE T'JTOMAC OFFICIAL
REPORT OF A KECOXXOISSANCE.
The Federals have found another "masked
battery," and are getting alarmed about the
closing of the Potomac. The latest dispatch
from Washington sa-s :
Capt. Crommer reports that the Albany,
which left the navy-yard yesterday morning,
had cast anchor, and was lying olf Indian Head,
this side of Occoquan creek, being afraid to
pass the rebel butteries.
The following is the official report of the re
eonnoisance that led to the discovery of the
battery :
SIR : I have the honor to submit the following
report : On Monday morning, about sunrise. I
discovered men at work digging, &c, at Free
stone Point. I got under way at i) 30, A M., (hav
ing satisfied myself that they were making bat
teries) in company with the Seminole, Lieut.
Norton in charge. I ordered her to follow my
motions. We proceeded to Freestone Point, and
I went close in and fired six shells, dispeisiug
the workmen and receiving no return of fire, I
stood out. At that moment the Seminole opened
fire with her battery, which was immediately an
swered from the said point with rifled shot, dis
closing the existence of a battery there. The
Seminole continued her fire for some time, con
tinually answered by the buttery on shore.
After she fired sufficiently long, in my opinion,
1 ordered her to cease firing and return to her
anchorage. Afrer taking a curve by the nature
of the channel, anon standing up. the river, she
was fired upon by the battery on shore, which
she returned ; and while passing the Valley City
she was informed that a shot from shore had
passed through the bows of the said vessel, and
not having sufficient steam to make any progress
to get out of the reach of the enemy's battery,
requested Lieut. Norton to tow him towards In
dian Head, which was done. The ewemy's bat
tery continued their fire upon all vessels and
steamers passing up and down until 3, P. M
To the best of my judgment there are four guns
at said battery : one rifled erun, extreme range,
as many of their shots, during their firing, almost
touched the Mary laud snore. JNo one was in
jured during the action. The officers and men
fired del iberately and cooly.
I have the honor to be your obedient servant,
E. P. McCKEA, Commanding
To Commanding Jxo. P. GillIs, Commanding
Division of Potomac 1 lotilla.
FEDERAL OATH OF ALLEGIANCE IN BAL
TIMORE.
The following is the form and phraseology of
the oath of allegiance administered by a Justice
of the l'eace tor Baltimore to the political prison
ers who had been arrested there by order of the
Government, and have been since released:
" "Stats of Maryland, Frederick county, to wit : I
, do soleEmly swear that I wUl bear true al-
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VOLUME IV.
legiance to the United States of America, and
that I will support, protect and defend the Con
stitution and Government thereof against all ene
mies, whether foreign or domestic, and I will bear,
true faith and loyalty to the same, any ordinance,
resolution, or law of any State Convention or
Legislature to the contrary notwithstanding ;
and, further, that I do this with a full determina
tion, pledge and purpose, without any mental re
servation or evasion whatsoever; and further,
that I will well and faithfully perferm the duties
which may be required of me by law. So help me
God."
NO EXCEPTION TO THE OATH OF ALLEGIANCE.
Mr. J. 15. Nones, a New York notary, lately
wrote to the Secretary of State, asking whether
the oath of allegiance is to be administered to
adult femeles as well as males, aud to children
who may requiie U. S. passports. Mr. Seward
replied that the oath of allegiance will be required
of art, persons to whom passports are issued."
THE DEFENCES OF PHILADELPHIA.
The good people of the City of Brotherly Love
are no longer concerned about the "safety of the
Capital," but are looking a little nearer home. A
late Philadelphia paper saj's :
The committee on the safety and defence of
the city have employed suitable parties to mke
a topographical survey of the Susquenannah riv
er, with the view of erecting, if necessary, suita
ble fortifications to prevent an invasion into
Pennsylvania. The party employed will com
menee operations hear'lhe mouth of the Juniata,
and thence down the Susquehannah river, ascer
taing it 8 depth, and, at all places where the river
can be forded, the declivity of the hanks, the ele
vation and depression of the land foi six or eight
miles inland, will be noted and reported upon
The battery of ten pounder rified cannons,
made at tlio Cold Spring foundry, opposite West
Point, will arrive in this city this week. The
battery of twenty-pounders, also built for the
city, on the order of the committee on defence
and safety of the city, are not yet completed,
but will be in a few weeks.
PROCLAMATION OF A FEDERAL GEN
EKAL.
Gen. Lane, of Kansas notoriety, and -hom
Lincoln told, on leavihg Washington, to " put it.
through," has issued a proclamation to the citi
zens of Western Missouri, in whieh, after saying
fr what purpose he is there, and urging those
in arms against tlie Government to disperse and
come to him for protection in person and proper
ty, he uses the following grandiloquent lan
guage ;
Should you however, disregard my advice, the
severe visitation of war shah be meted to rebels
and their allies. I shall then be convinced that
your arming for protection is a sham, and rest
assured that traitors, when caught, shall receive
a traitor's doom.
The cup of mercy has been exhausted Treas
on hereafter will be treated as treason The
massacre of innocent women and children by the
black hearted traitors who lately l urried the
bridgts on the St. Joseph Railroad, has satisfied
us that a traitor will perpetrate ciimes which
devils shudder to commit. They shall be blot
ted from existence and sent to that hell whieh
yawns for their reception.
The two roads are open to you. people of West
ern Missouri. Choose S ye between them.
The one leads to peace and plenty the other to
destruction
T1IE VICTORY IN THE WES I'.
Additional intelligence received at the War
Department gives full confirmation of the vic
tory gained by General Jackson ou the Green
brier river.
The following is the official dispatch ef Gener
al Jackson himself, addressed to the Secretary of
War :
"Greenbrier. River, Oct.. 3 The enemy at
tacked us at eight o'clock this morning, in con
siderable force, estimated at five thousand and
with six pieces of artillery ot longer range than
any we have. After a hot fire of four and a half
hours, and heavy attempts to charge our lines, he
was repulsed, evidently with considerable loss.
We had no cavalry to pursue him on his retreat.
The loss on our side has been inconsiderable.
A fuller report will be given through the regular
channels. For several days my correspondence
with General Loring has been interrupted The
enemy's firce was much superior to ouis, but we
had the advantage of position.
"II. A. JACKSON,
"Brigadier General Commanding."
Further private accounts of the battle ob
tained last night that the fight was principally
between the artillery, our artillerymen shoot
ing well and fighting gallantly. We had only
live or six killed and eight wounded. The
loss of our picket guard, who were stationed
between our camp and that of the enemy, was
not precisely known. The loss of the enemy
was estimated at 100 killed.
The most remarkable circumstance of the
action is, that ef the part taken by our pickets
about two hundred of whom are said to have
held the enemy in check for an hour and a
half.
The locality of the battle was on the pike
leading from Beverly to Staunton. On their
retreat the enemy had fallen back about six
or seven miles to the neighbourhood of w hat
was known as Slabin's cabin.
It was not known under whose command the
enemy were.
Among the killed was Surgeon Graves, of
Captain Rice's artillery company. Captain
Rice was badly wounded, having had one of his
feet shot oil" by a cannon ball.
ANOTHER " SLIGHT MISTAKE" FEDE
RALS FIRING UPON THEIR OWrN MEN.
The Northern papers bring news of another
first rate blunder on the part of the Federals.
It appears that a Regiment of Irish, while ad
vancing on Falls Church, mistook a Federal
battery for the "rebels," and a "little more
grape" was the consequence. A dispatch from
Washington thus relates the pleasant inci
dent :
The advance of Gen. Smith on Falls Church
from the Chain Bridge was accompanied by
tho most denlorable character. Hav
ing passed Vanderwerken's and Vanderberg's
houses on their way to tne lormer piace, ana
w hen about a half a mile from t by some unac
countable blunder, Col. Owen's Irish (Phila-
- . . it n , t !
delphia) Regiment, in tne aarKnes oi me nigni,
mistaking for rebels Capt. Mott's battery
which was in the advance, sustained by Gen.
Baker's California Regiment, Baxter's Phila
delphia Zouaves, and Col. Friedman's caval-
rV IirCU a lull VUlluj iuw uuuS0 iov
mentioned, kiilingana wounuuigu. large num
ber. The California liegiment, not Knowing
whence the firing came, returned it witti
marked effect. The horses attached to Mott s
ufr,T.- Vininn nnman?eablc. and the tontrues
UillltlJ o- '
of the caisssons were broken, owing to the nar
rowness ot the road.
t. mil ton tin nr. Brvant. havinff command of the
first section, ordered the guns to be loaded with
o-rape and canister, and soon nadtnem m range
to rake the supposed enemy, when the word
was sent to him that he was in the company of
friends.
All was excitement, and a long time elapsed
before the actual condition of affairs was ascer
tained and confidence re-established.
Many conflicting stories prevail as to the par
ties on whom the blame should rest
The killed and wounded of Capt. Mott's
battery are as follows:
Killed 1.
Wounded 2 ; both of whom will probably
die, as they were not only run over by the gun
carriages but were trampled on by the cavalry
horses.
Of Gen. Baker's California Regiment, the
killed were 4.
Wounded 12.
None of Col. Baxter's Fire Zouaves were kil-
c( 1 f) wrr wnnndwl. some mortallv.
There are reports ofothers being killed, but
no positive information has, so iar, Deen ob
tained concerning them.
tj iv TtrTwvivrs iv North Carolina. On
Wednesday morning last, four barns and a stable
liolnntrinn to Daniel L. Bnssell. Esq.. in Bruns-
wmlr i-nnntr. N. C. were set on fire and burned.
Th loss i estimated at between twelve and fif
teen thousand dollars.
THE MILLION. SINGLE COPIES S2.00 ; TO CLUBS OF SIX
NEWBERN, N. C, TUESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 15, 1861.
Telegraphic Items.
Memphis, Oct. 4. Col. Hardee is at Columbus
with his command.
Gen. JefF. Thompson's force is now at New
Madrid, bound to St. Louis, for the purpose
of joining General Pierce and General McCul
loch. Gen. C'ark is moving hence in the same direc
tion, with 20 cannon.
Gen. Fremont's safety is endangereJ, and 8,000
of his troops have moved Padacah-ward from Co
lumbus. The Kentuckians are redeeming Kentncky,
and predict that the Southern winter quarters
will be at St. Louis, Louisville Washington and
Baltimore.
NashvILEe, Oct. 4. A gentleman who arrived
this evening, from Eastern Kentucky, says the
Federals, 4,000 strong, advanced from Camp
Dick Robinson to Big hill, 60 miles nearer the
Tennessee line, with the view of fortifying them
ae'ves so as to prevent Zollicoffcr's march into
Kentucky.
Ourtioopsbad not advanced beyond Green
river.
The Federals are fortifying Elizabeth town,
whers they are encamped, 8,000 strong,
with eight cannon, but necessaries only sufficient
to last them but a few days.
A BROAD SIDE FROM A FEDERAL
STEAMER.
Mobile, Oct. 5. On yesterday the United
States war vessel Mississippi steamed up to
within a half a mile of the fortifications now in
course of erection on the Gulf coast. She fired a
broadsid at the laborers employed ou the
works, but nobody was hurt.
RECAPTURE OF PRISONERS.
Mobile, Oct. 5. The four prisoners who es
cape d. en route to New Orleans have been ar
rested and lodged in jail.
FREE GOVERNMENT TRANSPORTA
TIOX. A circular has been addressed from the
Quartermaster-General's office, in this city, to
rail road officers, on the subject of Govern
ment transportotion, enumerating the list of
persons connected with the army who are
authorized to be passed free over their rail
roads. ENTITLED TO TRANSPORTATION.
Officers and soldiers under orders and on of
ficial business. ,
Paymaster's clerks under orders.
Soldiers left behind, sk-k or by accich nt, and
recruits, with orders are entitled to transporta
tion to their companies.
Sick and wounded soldiers, having an order
for transportation from a Medical Director, or
from a Surgeon-Geueral, home and back.
Jiejected recruits.
Soldiers honourably discharged, except those
discharged for wounds or sicklies, who are pro
vided lor by railroad resolutions.
OUiecrs and soldiers transferred by order of
the War Department or General commanding.
Horses of oliiceis, according to regulation al
lowance. Assistant Surgeons on duty obeying first
order.
Recruiting ofiicers, on recruiting service, by
authority ol their regimental officers, and with
the approval of the officer commanding the
post.
An escort of one man will be allowed with
the remains ol deceased officers and soldiers.
Stores and supplies for troops or hospitals.
Coloured cooks and musicians, when includ
ed as members of companies.
NOT ENTITLED TO TRANSPORTATION.
Resigned and dismissed officers, and those
perinited to exchange stations.
Civilians receiving appointments, except As
sistant Surgeons.
Officers and men on furlough or leave of ab
sence. Civilians bringing recruit and stores.
Civilians who have rendered voluntary ser
vice are not cniitul by reason thereof.
Officers on sick furlough.
Horses for chaplains.
Servants. .
Soldiers on sick furlough without orders from
medical officer.
special ouni:us.
Persons who o for remains of soldiers must
have an order from a Quartermaster.
Nurses must have an order from the Surgeon
General or Medical Director.
A. C. MYERS,
Acting Quartermaster-General.
Quartermaster General's Office, Richmond,
Ya.
Volunteer Contributions for the Sup
port of tiif. Army. The following contribu
tions of the people of the South, for the sup
port of the soldiers now in the field were re
eeived in this city on yesterday, and listed at
the Passport Office. The extent of them will
show the unanimity with which our whole pop
ulation intend to support those who arc lighting
the battles of freedom:
J. P. Ilendcrssn, $5,00 worth of clothing
to the 4th and 13th North Carolina Regi
ments. J. J. Ilutchenson, $fi,000 worth of clothing,
Ac, to the Gth, 6th, 11th and 13th Alabama
Regiments.
Wm R MeClintock, $1,000 worth of clothing
to the 13th Alabama Regiment.
J. J. Rawls, $3,000 worth of clothing to the
20th Georgia Regiment.
J. D. Sims and Thos. McGarch, $300 worth
of clothing to the Georgia Artillery.
Jamse Scaife and W. AY. Renwick, $1,500
worth of clothing to the Gth S. C. and 4th Lou
isiana Regiments.
J. R. Sikes, $3,200 worth ot clothing, &c, to
S. C. Recirnents.
Dr. Stewart and Mr. Clarke, $5,000 worth of
clothing, &c, to the 6th and 8th Mississippi
Regiments.
C. G. Thurmand. $6,700 worth of clothing,
&c, and $100 in gold to the 9th Louisiana Reg
iment.
J. S. Turnbull, $1,000 worth of clothing to
the 12th Georgia Regiment.
J. Wood, $150 worth ot clothing to the otn
Alabama Regiment.
General S. D. Watson, agent for contribu
tors. 29,000 worth of clothing, tc, for the
4th, 10th, 11th, 5th, 3rd, and 3th Alabama
Regiments.
The aggregate value of contributions tnus
sent amounts to $351,940. Richmond Exami
ne!. Messrs Wilkinson and Morse are making
salt on Wnghtsville Sound on an average ot
about 12 bushels every twenty-four hours.
They work only four hands 2 in the day and
n . i mi a i 4. l- l;o
ii ai nigm. j.uey seui us auuui . '".a imo
morning, and it looks to be equal to the Liver
pool ground, and we learn from Mr. Wilkinson
that he has tried it in salting dewn beef, and
that it is equal to any salt brought from for
eign ports. They are selling their salt at the
market price, which is $1 50 per bushel. Wil.
Journal.
Sick Soldiers. About one hundred and four
teen sick soldiers arrived in this city yesterday
from the vicinity of Manassas, via Central rail
road, and were conveyed to the various hospitals
in this city by William L. Luck, assistant to
Gen. Winder. The duties of the General's Aid,
though onerous, have been performed in a satis
factory manner. The resources at His command
have often been taxed to their utmost to supply
the wants of the soldiers who have arrived sick,
yet he has proved, thus far, equal to the rquire-
. j. i . i . rIL
ments ot au occasions, nowever urgent. nw
Examiner.
Hna tTisinaan hnnila ara fimnlnvfyd All t ll Pi
AAaof rldfonnflo nf TriVitl o r. tl anmA llirAA I in rid rp.d
slaves have been tendered by the planters ef
r -
Mississippi.
A man named Oliver living on Tybee Island,
bas been arrested for treason, be having commu
nicated with and furnished supplies to the block
ading squadron.
WEEKLY
AFFAIRS ALONG THE rOTOM AC.
Washington, Oct. 2. The Confederates, on
the Virginia side of the river, arc now acting
on the defensive, fearning an assault from some
quarter where they arc most assailable.
Affairs along the Potomac are quiet. The
Confederates have a number of masked batter
ies at all the principal points on the river. At
Potomae Creek eleven merchant vessels were
fired upon, but the shots fell short.
G EN. FREMONT TO BE MOVED AND
COURT MARTIALED.
WAsniNGTON, Oct. 2. Upon charges made
by Col. Blair, Major-Generai Frecniont has been
ordrcd to report himself for trial by court mar
tial.
Gen. Wool, of Fortres Monroe, has been or
dered to supersede General Fremout in the
command of the West.
Gen. Mansfield left for Fortress Monroe this
morning, and will supersede Gen. Wool at
that post.
Gen. Wool has left the Fortress, and is on
his way Westward,
Washington, Oct. 3 Later. It is now
stated, upon reliable authority, that Gen. Wool,
who nas been superseded by Gen. Mansfield,
has been assigned-to'jaother duty.
- THE BATTLE IN WESTERN VIRGINIA.
Staunton, Va., Oct 7. Au intelligent gentel
man says the Richmond Examiner, who
was present at the battle of Greenbrier
on the?d inst., lias just reaehed here, and has
communicated some additional details of the en
gagement. Ho states that Brigadier General II.
S Jackson occupies the same position now with
his Ilrigade that lie occupied before the battle,
and that his pickets are stationed at their former
positions.
The Virginia Regiments engaged were thoe
commanded by Cols. Jackson Scott and Taliefer
ro, with Hansbeigcr's Battallion and th.ee aifil
lery companies, with two batteries, commanded
by Capts. Anderson, Shoemaker and Rice. Capt.
Shoemaker was wounded by the bursting of a
bomb, and Capt. Rice hed a portion of his foot
shot off.
The First and Twelfth Georgia Regiments and
Rust s Arkansas Regiment, were also engaged.
One of the members of the latter Regiment, was
killed.
The Confederate loss was 7 killed. 20 wounded
and 12 missing. The Federal loss was very severe,
THE WAR IN MISSOURI.
Jf.ffkrson City. Mo , Oct. 3. Eighteen hun
dred Confederates parted from their main column
on yesterday, and proceeded towards George
town. The Confederates intend to make a de
monstration, in vast numbers, on Georgetown.
Jefferson City and St. Louis and they feel confi
dent of their at iiity to take them.
The report of the removal of Gen Freemont
created intense indignation among the Union
men, and great rejoicings among Secessionists.
David Allan,
Carolina, a very
ten sons in the
States.
ol Cleveland county, North
worthy old gentleman, has
service of the Confederate
BIIe I33 s-UiicoIn's Heaviest Blow.
We notice numbers of bright boys, iho sons
ot substantial citizens, loitering about our streets
and wharfs, neglecting school and acquiring hab
its of idleness and self-indulgencies that may
destroy their future usefulness. If this war pre
vents the education of our children, then indeed
we are degraded and mine I ! But why should
not our fine, brigt, intelligent boys be kept at.
school ? Do we not know the priceless value of a
good education ?
Our Academy has been thoroughly fitted up in
every department. An expensive apparatus,
piano, melodian, imps, and every other useful
and attractive means of m iking study pleasant
have been provided, and in Professor Doherty
we have one the of most learned and success ul
nstructors in the South Why then should not
our idle boys aud girls be sent to school ?
We may mention here that Prof. Done ty has
been spending hia vacation iii filling up, gnttni
toualy, filtering cisterns for purifying tho water
in the camps anu torts on me river.
The following correspondence of the Rich
mond DisjxilcJt of a late date, is worth prcserv-
nr
rOTASII A HINT TO FARMERS.
The creat scarcity of soap at the present
tim arises from the want of potash and soda-
ash. father win inaKe soap, me laiicr is
found in its natural state (natron) in Egypt
nd South America, but the principal supply
has been obtained lrom Great Britain, procur-
d hv the burning of sea-weeds. The former
(potash) is supplied mostly from Canada and
the State ol .New xork.
There is in the Southern States any quantity
of material to make potash, and 1 would call
the attention of formers lo its production. It
requires but a simple process in its manufac
ture. A few large iron kettles or pots, and a
lalf dozen whisky barrels with heads out,
and an iron ladle, being all the apparatus rc
qu red. Most weed furnish potash in a great
er or less nuantitv to every 1.000 nouns. The
following plants will furnish of potash :
Oak wood 2
Wheat straw 4
Barley straw 5
lbs.
lbs.
lbs.
lbs.
Corn stalks 17 lbs.
Ouk, beach, and elms,
leaves ....211bs.
l'otuto siems....55
Those articles can be obtained by the far
mer at little cost. Select a snaueu position,
gather in a large heap, set fire to them, keep
ing the fire up until several bushels ot asnes
are obtained : fill each barrel about one quar
ter full of ashes, mixing with them a quart of
slack lime; fill it then with water, stirring the
ashes well ; let it stand over night, oj for about
twelve hours, stirring frequently : strain off
the lye as clear as possible : pour in the ket
tles, and eveporate over a wood fire. The ket
tle should be kept constantly full for two days.
A little experience will soon teach the quan
tity ot lye it will require to maiie inem nan
full with potash. The evaporation should be
continued until the mass obtain the consistency
of brown sugar ; then increase the fire, by which
it will be fused ; continue it until quiescent,
and looks like melted iron ; with a ladle trans
fer it to ircn pans or baking ovens, and allow
it to cool ; it majr be broken in pieces, and
packed in tight boxes or barrels.
The experiment will pay well any enterpris
ing farmer. The article cannot now be otamcd
at any cost, and can be sold at a high rate.
We hope this may induce some to try it. ine
expense ol fixtures is small, and the material
cheap and plentiful.
P. S. Pine wood furnishes but little pot
ash. On Saturday last, news was received here of
the death of Henry R. Savage, Esq,v Cashier of
the Bank of Cape Fear.
Following sosoen aftr ethe death of Dr Wright,
the President of the bank, the loss of another,
and one of the oldest and most highly valued
officers of that institution, came upon the com
munity with an increased shock, even although
it was known that his health had been for some
time very precarious, and that he had gone to
the Virginia Springs with a view to the resto
ration of a constitution impaired, no doubt, by
close and unremitting attention to the duties of
his responsible position. The hopes based up
on the restorative effects of the Springs were
not realized, and he sunk under the malady
under which he labored an affeetion of the
liver, we believe. His death oct urred at the
Allechanv Springs on Thursday last
Mr. Savage was equally esteemed in private
life as in his official position, and his loss
will be felt by the whole community no less
than by the institution with which he was con
nected. His remains arrived here this merning, and
were intered in Oakdale Cemetery. n liming
: ton Journal.
ogr
OR MORE ONLY SI.50 A YEAR
THURSDAY MORNING, OCT. 10, ISrtl.
The next important move for onr authori
ties in this locality, and which we (if allowed to
express our opinion) regard as a military ne
cessity, is the connecting of this place with
Goldsboro', Morehead City and Washington,
by Telegraph. When we compare the trifling
amount that the two lines would cosl with the
great advantage they would be in case of inva
sion, we can but wonder that it has not already
been done. We do not know why it has not
been done, but if the scarcity of material is
the barrier, we would suggest that some line
that already bas two wires and fixtures, might
disperse with one, during the war and let it be
put up here as a military necessity. A hun
dred and forty or fifty miles of wire would be
amply sufficient to accomplish the object and
its erection might save the government five
times the amount of its cost in a single in
stance. We understood that the Legislature, at its
session before the last made provision for the
erection of a line on this road and we were
made to believe that the work would be put up
forthwith, but some how or other it was suf
fered to pass-by and wc have heard nothing of
it since. If the work is ever to be constructed
it seems to us that now is the time.
Commercial and Financial Convention. -All
the principal towns in the State are appointing
delegates to the above convention which is to
assemble in Macon Ga., on the 14th inst.
Charlotte has already made her selection
and Wilmington and Salisbury will do so
during this week. Why should not Ncvvbhrn
be represented there ? We have heard nothing
said about it yet, but if anything is to be done,
it should be done immediately for the 14th
will be here very soon.
Good Arkaingments. The Norfolk Day
Book has been changed from an Evening to a
Morning paper, which we very much like, as
it enables us now to get it on the day of pub
licatian. There has, also been some wise change in
the schedule of the mail train on the North
Carolina Railroad by which we now get the
Charlotte Daily Bulletin on the day of publi
cation. These are changes that we very high
ly appreciate, as it enables us to get the news
one day earlier from those important points.
Goon! The Goldsboro' Tribune has now
struck upon the chord that plays the profita
ble tune. That paper says:
We intend to initiate a reform in our busi
ness. A reform that has no other object than
to present bread to the operatives in our estab
lishment. Hereafter, all nominations to office
for political station, must he paid for before
insertion. All communications sustaining the
nominee must be paid for. Every candidate mayr
be supported in such language as the writer choo
ses, provided that nothing disgraceful or dishon
orable to the character of any person in compe
tition will be admitted, at any price. Our charges
will be moderate, but must be made and paid,
for reasons obvious to every man who works
for a living. If this is niqiopular, then it is
unpopular to say "the laborer is worthy of his
hire."
That is decidedly sensable talk Why should
not a man who has brass enough to ask the
public to trust him with the discharge of impor
tant public business for an important consider
ation, fork ovct gold enough to the printer to
remunerate him for spreading his wants before
the public ? Not a few newspapers in North
Carolina have condecended to be parly hacks
and suffered themselves to be rode by partisan
Coxscoinbs without greasing, until they have
gone to Hinders leaving their proprietors in
bankruptcy and ruin. Certainly Mr. Tribune,
politicians and business men should pay fo r
newspaper naticcs the same as for hog and
homony !
-
Southern Monthly. This valuable period
ical for October is upon our table, filled, as
usual with its excellent selections. This num
ber contains a splendid photograph likeness
of President Davis and is highly praised on
that account. No family could better invest
three dollars, after paying the preacher and
laying in a supply of meat and bread, than by
sending their oixlcr to Messrs. Hutton & Frc
ligh, Memphis, Tcnn. for " the Southern Mon
thly." Special attention is invited to the requsition
of General Hill, under our advertising head,
upon the slaveholders of this county, for as
sistance in erecting military works around the
town, lhe reqmsitionis a moderate one and
should be at once responded to without any
further trouble on his part.
-.. . . . . .- .
Miss Nannie Daves, in behalf of the Soldiers'
Relief Society, returns her acknowledgements
to Mrs. AY. B. Wadsworth for hominy and to
Mrs. George Green for eggs, contributed in
aid of the objects of the Society.
Louisville, Oct. 4. Special appeals have
been, and continue to be, made to the jroung
men ot ljouisvui and oi Jeiterson coun
ty7, as well as of the adjoining counties, and
every inducement offered for them to join, the
Federal forces, but the work goes on slowly.
Federal appeals to their patriotism, State pride,
love of country, and all the influences that
urge men to gallant and glorious deeds, are
unsufficient to awake them. Not twenty re
cruits from the Home Guards of Louisville are
in thie camp here. The Journal thinks it
very strange indeed."
NAsnviLLE, Oct. 5. The Cumberland Ford
correspondent of the Union and American, oi
this c:ty, under date of beptember 30th, says
that Gen. Zolicoffer had broken up the Federal
encampment at Laurel Bridge, in Laurel coun
ty, (which is 36 miles distant from Cumber
land rord,) capturing three prisoners and a
lot of baggage, arms and ammunition. The
enemy fled. Gen. Zollicoffer also broke up
the Federal encampment at George Creek Salt
Works, in Clay county, and captured 200 bar
rels of salt.
BEEF FOR THE SOLDIERS.
Two large droves of fine beef cattle, from Wa
tauga and Ashe counties passed through this
place last Saturday, en route to Wilmington
for the soldiers stationed on the coast It
seems that these couneies not only send ff the
big men and more of them than any other por
tion of tha State, but are possessed of the nec
essaries wherewith to- support them. Salts.
Banner. '
WM. LANDER, ESQ.
We are glad to be able to gtate, jast as we
go to press that Wm. Lander, Esq., of Lincoln
ton, has yielded to the many solicitations of his
friends, and consented to oecorae a candidate
for a seat in the Confederate Congress; Salis.
Banner.
INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE.
NUMBER 7.
Knowing
the
high
esteem in which our
young townsman, Lieut. Thos. II. Allen is held
by our citizens generally and deep solicitude
felt by them for his wclbcing, wc have solici
ted the following private letter to his moth
er in this place, for publication.
It will be recollected that Mr. Allen was ta
ken among the rest at the fall of Hatteras, as
a prisoner of war, who we believe, was the on
ly citizen of our town that was thus unfortu
nate; he having been engaged vigorously al!
the time, as assistant engineer, in the con
struction of the Hatteras and Ocracokc fortifi
cations, and having engaged in their defence
wheq the action came on. Whether any pan
ic was felt by the garrison on that occasion or
not of coure we don't know, but one thing
we are sure of, that is that all who know him
will agree that he did not partake of that
feeling, but remained cool and collected to the
last. The letter reads thus;
Fout Columbts, Governor's Island, )
New York Harbor, Sept. 27th 1S0I.
Mv Dear Mother : I write this to let you
know of my whereabouts, also, the sate of my
health, both of which I know are subjects of
great interest to my dear Mother. Were I to
leave for your conjecture the nature of my
present location, simply from the heading of
this letter. I fear (under the circumstances)
your imagination would not do justice to the
place, 1 will therefore attempt a description.
Governor's Island, with an area of about 50
acres, is situated in New York Harbor at the
junction of North and East Rivers, is about J
of a, mile from New York, J of a mile from
Brooklyn and I mile from Jersey City, all
three of which cities from their close proximi
ty (as you will perceive 13' distances given
from this point) can be distinctly seen from one
Stand point on this Island. Then up the North
River about three miles distant, and situated
on the west bank of that stream, is the beau
tiful little town of Hobokcn, below us in a S.
W. direction about six miles off is Staten Is
land studded with residences whose niagnili
cctice of architecture, as well as location, is
not surpassed in America ; the intervening
space between that point and this constitutes
the beautiful bay of New York.
Fort Columbus, is a Bastion fort, covering
an area of about 4 acres, it has barracks pro
vided inside of fort sufficient for six or seven
hundred men.
The room I occupy i.-i 20-10, is on the upper
floor and from the windows we have a line
view of shipping both in East and North riv
ers. There arc 11 of us in this room, (all oflieers
and prisoners.) Wc have a police of 2 f rom out
number each day whose duty it is lo clean up,
sweep out, and bring water for the room each
da' my days are Fridays.
We are allowed each, a straw nvttcras and
one blanket, the rooms being provided with
bed steads.
Our rations are Pork Beef, Coffee,
Light-Bread, Potatoes and cabbage, wc arc al
so furnished with candles, which we arc al
lowed to burn until 10 P. M.
We are allowed priveledgcs of about J of
the Island for exercise &c.
My health, I am happy to say is very good ;
considering tne change ot climate at so unsea
sonable a time 1 might say (with exception of
a cold) that it is excellent.
My spirits are changeable, being governed
partly by nature of the news from the seat of
war and partly bj'ithoughts of Home.
We are allowed to purchase city papers
which add greatly towards excluding sadness.
I was highly e lated this morning by the recep
tion of a note from Mr. Wall ; he oilers to fur
nish me, through the request of Mr. Ilollister
anjTthing that may add to my comfort. 1 hope
Mr. Ilollister will receive my sincere thanks
for this? very acceptable offer.
1 have written to Ms Hicuardson but have as
3'et received no answer.
I wrote to vou while on board the U. S.
Ship Minuassota. I hone you received the
letter.
The monotonj' of this life can be better imag
ined than described.
i none near .noitier vou win not. let tins
misfortune of . mine give you any un
easiness. Remember that, though j-oung in
years, I am much accustomed to reverses,
and hope though I am the sufferer, that my
beloved stale will be benefitted by it.
Hoping to hear from you soon through Bro.
William.
I am Your affectionate son,
THOS. II. ALLEN,
THE VICTORY IN WESTERN VIRGINIA-
ADDRESS OF GEN. JACKSON TO HIS
SOLDIERS.
In rceojrnition of the jrallant conduct of his
command, in the recent engagement in West
ern Virginia, Gen. Jackson lias issued the fol
lowing General Order :
Camp Baktow, GkeexbuierRivel, )
N. W. A., Oct. 5, 1SG1.
General Okdkr, No. 15
The following will be read at evening parade,
before each of the corps of that portion of the
1st Division of the army ot Northwestern Vir
ginia at Greenbrier river :
Soldiers : After a campaign to you of pecu
liar hardships, the enemy, descending from his
mountain fastnesses, has afforded 3'ou the long
coveted opportunity of testing your efficiency
in action. Confident in his greater numbers,
his superior arms, and the comparative wick-
ness of your position, he came, with his wagon
trains, in anticipation of an easy victory, and a
permanent enioyment of its profits. Jut gal
lantly and well have you maintained your place
in line with your brethren oi the army ot JNorth
western Virginia meeting his early advances
with striking exhibitions of individual daring,
receiving his concentrated fire for more than four
hours with the collness of veterans ; and, then,
when he supposed your spirits to be shaken,
with a calm determination, indicating to him
what his fate would be should he attempt to
carry out further his orignal designs, have you
repulsed his first efforts to charge and to break
your lines.
Though you were not in force to pnrsue him
and to realize the full fruits of your triumph,
retreating, he left behind him the unmistaka
ble evidences of his rout in the bodies of his
dead, too numerous to be carried with him, the
abandonment of arms and accoutrements, even
to the colours which, in the morning, he had
fla intcd so insolently in jour front
Soldiers ! with pride, I congratulate you !
(Signed) HENRY R. JACKSON,
Brigadier-General Commanding.
The way that two men were caught in Ran
dolph county, was thus : A.romnteer compa
ny was passinsr alone the road, bound for Hhrh
Point where their regiment was to be organ
ized, and they saw two young men in a pretty
lanre field, pulling foddvr. Some of the mem
bers of the company hailed the young men and
asked why they did not turn out to defend
their country, telling them to "come along."
The young men said they would, just as soon
as the got through with that field. As by one
impulse, the company, to the chargin of the
fodder pullers, jumpel the fence, to the num
ber of a hundred, and went to work, and in an
inconceivably short time, the field was finish
ed, and the men swore that their young friends
had now no excuse for not going, but must go.
Finally, they didn't go, but sent John in their
place demijohn. The scene generally, was
rich. The company decided that the John a
foresaid had more spirits ' in him than the two
ycrong men of fodder, Wil. Journal,
CY J. L. PENNINGTON.
TOE
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AN INDEPENDENT NE WSPAPER,
IS ISSUED FROM THE
PROGRESS BUILDINGS,
Everv Tuesday morning, at TWO DOLLARS a
venr Tor single stibseriborw, and only ONE DOL
LAR AND A HALF to clubs of six or more.
The Paper will not he sent to nnyono till tbo
money i: received, and all subscriptions will bo
discontinued when tlie time pnid for expires.
Money, if mailed in the presence of a Postmaster;
may be s'ent at our rik. -
SVVVKSS OV TIIFfATK I2XI'KII
TIO FKtm UOAXOKEISLAXD.
BUTLER'S VANDAfS PURSUED OYER
TWENTY MILES.
Capture of a Tliousakid MuaKets
SIX FIELD PIECES,
CAMP
Etgiir-
THIRTY-
ACE. PROVISIONS AND
ONE PRISONERS TAEEX
Nokfoi.k, Oct fc. 18G1.
From a letter received in this city hist even
ing from Roanoke Island, N. C, we gather tho
following cheering intelligence :
On Saturday, the 7th instjive steamers went
to Chickamacomico Beach, and effected a land
ing. Our troops, under command of Col.
Wright of Georgia, then gave chose, ran tho
Yankees twenty-two miles, took thirty one pris
oners, one thousand muskets, six field pieces,
a large quantity of provisions, tents and every a
thing else that the Yankees had. The frigbr,
ened creatures even left their shoes and stock
ins behind. ... .
Our men could not all land for want of small
boats, there being eight feet of water where tha
landing was effected. Two Federal ships at
sea threw shot and shell, but did no harm.
Four of the enemy were found dead. Col.
Wright bad his horse shot under him. Tho
CoKniel then secured the man who had killed
his horse, aud complimented his bravery.
Our only loss was one Georgian, who fell
dead, while double quicking.
The above was telegraphed to us yesterday
moi ning from Norfolk, and placed on our bulle
tin board, attracting crowds of aager readers
all day. The Noifolk Day Book, received last
evening, brings further particulars, which will
be found in another part of to-day's Ex-pre.
We have the full particulars, which will ap
pear in our next Eu. Puoo.
FKDF.rTl VESSELS OFF CHARLESTON,
K C.
CiiAKi.KPTON, Oct. 7. The papers of this
morning report that there was a blockading
steamer off this port, on yesterday, that had
ii i .i i.i-i
in tow a small scnooner, iipijarciuiy uiati
without foreton-mast. and it is supposed
that
the schooner Was captured by the
i 7 ..
Federal
steamer.
Several suspicious vessels have lately been
seen off Port Royal. Some seamen have de
serted from our vessels at North Edisto, and it
is supposed they have gone to the enemy's
fleet
A schooner, which left a SoutliCTn port
with a cargo of rice, is reported to have been
lost on the Bahamas. lhe cargo was saved
;md the damage was slight.
The Charleston papers report that thero
Imve In en arrivals ol foreign vessels recently
at Southern ports, which brought useful ar-
t teles.
LETT Ell OF MR. K EN AN, ACCEPTING THE
NOMINATION FOR CONGRESS.
Kexaxsvili.e, N. C, Oct 5th, 1S61.
MlCSSKS. Sl.OClMH, MoSKI.Y AND HlMIMIRY:
Gentlemen : Your letter informing me that
I have been unanimously nominated, by the
convention which met at Goldsboro , on the
1st inst, a candidate to represent tho third
Congressional District, in the first Congress
of the Confederate States, under the perma-
ment Constitution, has been received. Ihii
selection, I must coufess, was quite unexpec
ted. It is true that my name has been mci-
dentaly mentioned, in connection with this
distinguished position, yet 1 never lor a mo
ment supposed I would receiv the nomination,
as there were other names much more promi
nently before the District, and as I have roado
no effort, either here or elsewhere, to have my
name before tho Convention, but have, in the
few conversation1: I have had, always discour
aged it, the nomination has then been made
without my seeking, and 1 think I ought not
to decline. In accepting then, permit me to
say, I fear you have appreciated too highly my
humble ability. We are just on tne eve oi
starling a new Government; of adjusting and
putting its machinery m motion ; this is a
work of no ordinary magnitude, but one which
ought to bring forth our best and most expe
rienced men : and one requiring much mora
legislative experience and ability than I ever
claimed.
The short period from now until tho day of
election together with private engagements, will
render it utterly impossible for me to canvas
the District indeed th;s is no time for political
discussion. Old party ls-.mcs arc gone, passed
away, and we are now in the midst of a most
important crisis, requiremg all ot our energies,
and to engage in political discussions, when
our country is threatened, would not only b
unpatriotic, but worse than folly. I am glad
to behove that we are all now ot one mind, ana
united people, without party distinctions, as
lo the great contest iu which wc are engaged,
having a common destiny and interest t pro
tect and defend, . and that we will prosicuter
this unholy war with boldness and vigor, un
til, wc are a free and contented and happy
people.
You will please accept, individually, my
thanks, for your kind solicitation.
V cry respectfully, your ob t serv t,
O. R. KENAN.
Correspondence Mobile Kegiatef .
A WOMAN'S DEVOTION.
Waruixc;ton, Fla., Sept. 20. A woman in
camp is a rara avis, a sight good for sore eyes.
1 hey are like angels visits, 'lew and far be
tween. However4 I have several tunes seen
one lately, and she conies upon a most painful
and sorrowful mission, to sec a brother who is
under sentence of death for striking an officer.
He is a fine looking young man. 1 have never
witnessed a scene so harrowing to my feclings-
so painfully impressive as the prison scene, in
which she first met hnn. 1 never heard pathos
and eloquence equal to hers. The spectators
were in tears. 1 was sent lor b' her and went
to the prison. I would not, for a long time,
announce my arrival, but stood at a distance,
held in awe by the singular scer.c. In the dim
light of the prison, she was kneeling by her
brother, and uttering such a prayer as I never
heard before. A friend and relative accom
panied her, and to him I at last announced my
self. But it was long before he could talk co
hertly. " My God ! and this is war 1" was his
reiterated exclamation.
His sister had hurried to see him at the first
notice of his situation. She has labored for hi9
salvation, moral and spiritual, with the spirit
of an angel. She obtained a copy of tho pro
ceedings t f the Court Martial, and went as fast
as steam could take her to Richmond to get
pardon for him. The President was sick, but
she saw the Secretary of War, and he advised
her to come back and get a petition for his par
don. Back she came, and with great difficulty
got one numerously signed by officers. One
officer of high rank refused to sign it. She
seemed much affected at this, and asked tne
what she should do. I replied, tlGo to him
yourself, Madam, and he will sign it 1 know
that you are irresistible, and no man with
heart in his body ean say 'no' to you' 1 had
signed it myself against my views of military
discipline, but I would Have torn the "articles
of war" into atoms, rather than grieve that
noble woman by refusing her request She
took my advice, went in person to the recusant
officer, and he did sign it. She started that
same night to Richmond again, to plead for her
brother's life. He was to have been shot to
day at noon. This morning an order came
postponing the execution of the sentence. I
look for her soon again from Richmond.
Heaven speed her efforts. She is a young
married woman, and lucky is the man who has
such a wife- She is, indeed, a jewel, and if
her mother has any more Ufa her at home, I
shall go to see them when this war is over,
PIPALEJi