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I - j : Bill j q vol: lxi RALEIGH, -WEDNESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 2, 1861. NO. 39. 1 j I v, Oc.aIfigJ Register, rilLOHID BT kMK HALL. Editors mm4 Proprietors. vtni-WJUKLT, (single copy,), fi 00 Weekly, t : 2 00 liable invariably in advance. - HAL.EICII, C, XTl'KOAY MORNING, SEPT, 23, 18GI. COAST. DEFENCES. We take the annexed seasonable article fr.nu the Petersburg Express, and recom- iituJ it earnestly to the consideration of the ititborities. From the tast number of ves of all deacriptions which the Yankee .luTircmeot in getting ready for service, it i4 plainly manifest that the enemy designs, as von as cold weather will make it prudent d the acore of health for him to do'soj to range CTerj accessible point of the entire Southern coaat, and particnlarlj the eoaat of .Wth Carolina, a portioo of which is alre'ad, a Lis hands. If it Is possible to do so, we -bould reeaptnre this portion of tbetoast, and -buuld rpare no means of accomplishing so crt at an object. Whether this, ean be done a not, our lack of military science prevents z from expressing an opinion. Bat we do it, that-if we cannot drive them off our - il, we can confine the Yankees in their i tolite hole, and, with a sufficient number troops, preTent them from carrjing on a iraadiog expeditions in the interior. We -jj, too, that with a sufficient number of rvjs, properly armed, and batteries proper ly erected, we can secure the safetj of the f 03 of Wilmington and Newbern, now in ircat dancer of capture and destruction bj the tarbaroos foe. There is, then, the most rjeni necessity for the most prompt and Tig-! reus action, if we would not witness the J -v. motion of a rast amount of life and pro- (trtj before the buds and blossoms again ifpeir on the trees : ' L".k to tub Coa5T. Now that twe Hump m aLandoced the Me of ordering another . if. K upon Kichmor.d, the Confederate Govern t -r.t hould trmin every norve to putbe coost :T.V.llj, if not fooner, in a ooojitioa to repel :.- r:u-i of foe wbr?Ter they nsy attempt - -tnle a bl w. Bt-aufort, Nevbern mnd WU fi..r.5tin, in North Carolina, are all important .. r L, and nut an hour ahould be lost or a dollar -.--J in furtifjiog them with the heaviest bat--rt, aovl tupplyiog them reapective!y with a r iui5ciefit to rvUt the Uoding of twenty- t outnd YanLev. Wilmintoa ahould be - m locked to and not be left altogether de- 'if Dt oo the fort below it for protectioo.- There h uld be men enough in the city to guard it ;!ta surprise, which might be tried upon it, n 1 hicb the lort could not prevent. The -.&L- don't meaa to fight if they can poMibly t- ;i it, but they mean t paraue a alemltby .r, and' by dint of clan ds line vigilance, : ince wherever tbey can npon an expoaed point, ' 1 thus give the v York war joernala more r. ntu b worked up into monatrous lies'aboot bty ar.d brilliant victories. Two more iar a2air would . lead to their rpontaneoua aWiftioo. They would explode with joy, for be rtvilected that the Yankees elimate the glory liuie maaodie ckxeent upon a barren sand k like that at liiatteraa much higher thmn Al- .e It the Great, Hannibal or Napoleon ever v i Lrd to the bardevt woo and lha Wood iest flelda. A t-'.tr. tbievicg. sneaking kind of warfare tuiu 'm ritct'y, and they are now about to quit the :r and manlier coure of action whirh k-d tlem - H.'I.Kort, finding that it wasVotat all congenial .tr their miliury inatii.ct, tataa and habi- Coattwiae operations give them opportu .U' k.r atealing negroes, pig, poultry and steep asoitalty, without any danger, and this being ': trroprtxKiMc f.ropenaity. c4 theirs, they have turned their thoughts sad schemes in ' that ...'c.xin. i Tley can and will give us a good deal cf trou- ; '4 ar.d vexation with their flotillas, but if the wcfederale Government and the ' people of the ip-d Suf will act promptly and energetical. - in tee n.a!ter they can easily baffla the new lar.ce plan of barrawing and plundering u. i: Uey should succeed in capturing any ioail and "j Elected aand-bsnk or nook aloe g our vatt -.t, tbey abouid not be per mi lied to bold it a k, but ahould be driven off from It just as soon at-mpetTt force could be collected for tbe frpfee. And this is jat what the Confederate ' tern stent and State ibould be prepariLgto Jit, -i -II as to repel an attack at nxre Important rr great, if net tbe s-reat object, which the Kts-up have in view by thus changing operations m land to water, ts to compel the CoLtederate itt-nox'nt to wilhdiav iu armies from the I' . tnic for the coast protection; but they will -.44bemeivea muerably mistaken in their cal- -atioaa and eipeefaUons on thia head. The ' derate atrength In men not now in -service, ! ahoaoon will be under .the new demand for ' -.i, is more than suCcient for the repulse of the i : kee marauacra, let ID em una wnere tney '. . But then we urge upon the proper authori. '- the importaJH-e cf quick and vigorous boot a -t-.-r.: all along tbe ctsU Let ua have as few - Hatter as afitirs as poaaible. Fetenbury I1USESTIC JIANUFACTL'KE.. This war at one and the same time illus trate the advantages of manufactures in tbe Svuih, sad the foil of our course in not "oiier embarking in them. Dad we manu-fo-ured for ourselves, instead of enriching tle villainoos Yankees by allowing them to d j tt for us, this war, perhaps', never would hve been begun, or, if commenced, would lure been of short duration, for, in our opin- n, the Yankees are not now fighting for aiabo, but for tbe market, which we, by our improvident conduct, have taught them to L-!icre wss theirs bj inalienable right. Nutth Carolina is now the largest manufao ' rer of wool in the Sooth, and but for the iloth turned out by her factories, what wonld l ive become of ber troops ? They eould not, r raised, .have been clad. Tbe factories are nil bird at work, and we are gratified in be lieving that our troops will be made as com fortable this winter as eamp life will permit. Tbe Petersburg Cotton Factories are, we I'-am, turning out large quantities of cotton shirting, sheetiog and tent cloth. Thia is the ode by which the Yankees are building op otanufacturee in the South. ' - ' ENERGY. i ; Of ail things in war, energy seems most requisite. - ..'', Suwarrow,' one of the ablest generals of the present century, bad always an idea, de rived from his long and peculiar military ex perience, and that was, action. He caused bis servants to force him from his couch long before day, and he inculcated upon his gen erals the admirable idea to attack the enemy always on right, with such troops as were np, regardless of how the rear might advance. All this was nothing but energy, and 'the great success of that remarkable warrior wai owing to it. We bare in our own country an evidence from a gentleman whose personal character is almost entirely tbe reverse of that of Su warrow, of the advantages of energy j in a pure christian General, a servant of the Re deemer of all, who has thought it necessary to take np arms. This most distinguished and able man, -Gen. Leonid'as Polk, who will surely blush if he ever sees this notice, was placed in command on the lower Missis sippi, at a period when no men were raised, and when there were no means' of arming tbem. By his will, alone, it would seem, be improvised every thing, in places where n merely military man would have expected anything. In a few trumpet-toned speeches he called forth 10,000 men. But bo had a greater difficulty before him the government could not arm his army. For that, too, it seems tbe Bis bop's energy was prepared. ; He colleoted at once, and in a time astonishing ly brief, all the jirearms in the country ; also all the armorers or gunsmiths. Lverjbody went to work, and now, when, the news has barely reached us, we find this admirable offioer at tho head .of at least 10,000 men, all thoroughly armed with gun, and even bayonets, and ready, under his conduct, to walk straight into the enemy. We conceive this admirable conduct of our clerical Gene ral to form one "of the finest specimens which has been given in the present century of thit admirable military quality of energy. THE SPECULATORS, ' We constantly bear of tbe operations of the monopolists of tbe articles of Baoon and Leather. They, and their agents, with the scent of bloodhounds, smell afar off every pound of bacon and leather which can be ob tained, and on which an extortionate profit can be made. The State is thus, in its purchases for tha' soldiers, most grossly imposed upon by these harpies. In this connection, we call attention to the exorbitant prices asked from tbe soldiers stationed at Bur well's Bay, for any little article of food which they may de sire to purchase to give a little variety to their bard-earned rations. Such articles as ehickens, eggs and vegetables, are held at enormous prices. Now, when we lemember that these soldiers are there to protect tbe property of the very people who speculate on them, and who would see them die of the icrrvy rather than sell them a head of cabbage at less than three times its value, language is inadequate to express the full measure of in dignation which every honest man should feel at such' conduct. REIGN OP TERROR IN NEW YORK MONEY OR 1SLOOD. A southern gentleman who bas recently escaped from New York, reports that Seward, on a reeent visit to that eity, informed the bankers and other capitalists, that tbey must subscribe either their money or their blood to the Government loan that there was no use in mincing matters that the simple question was, whether the government shall get money without bfooJ, or get it at the ex pense of blood. Tbe Babboon despotism is fast culminating lo the height of the highest atrocities of the French Revolution. Bas tilea are dotted in the North, "lettres de cachet" are in vogue, a system of espionage which Fouche might have envied, is in ope ration, the haieas corpus is suspended, and soon, no doubt, " tbe Maiden's Daughter," (or Guillotine) will raise and lower ber bloody hands on prostrate necks. And all this goes on in a country professing not only to claim liberty for itself, but also the emancipation of the slave's of the South! ! KENTUCKY THE ARREST OF EX GOV. MORKHEAD. The arrest of Ex-Go v. Moreheai in Ken tucky, by the Babboonites, will do much to weaken Lincoln's cause in that State". The tyranny in Kentucky will provoke the anni hilation of the traitors in that fallen and un happy State. ' . AN EXCELLENT SUBSTITUTE FOR COFFEE. For a family of seven or eight persons, take a pint of veil toasted corn meal, and add to it as much water as an ordinary sized coffee pot will hold, and then boil it well. We have tried this toasted meal coffee, and prefer it to Java or Rio, inasmuch as genu ine eoffee does not suit our digestive organs, and we have not used it for years. Many persons cannot drink eoffee with impunity, and we advise all such to try our receipt. They will find it more nutritious than coffee and quite as palatable. j ; - ' - , J ' ' i ' The Richmond papers state that President Da vis was la his office on alonday hut, for the Brat time since- Ida reeent attack of illness. j ; NEWS ITEMS. ' ! A-'dispatca from Richmond, dated Sept. 24th -says that a well informed gentleman, recently from New York, gives it as his decided opinion, derived from facts communicated through well informed and interested circlos there, that a Yan kee proprietor of a large interest; in Brunswick, Ga., has induced Lincoln to fit out a larga . and expensive expedition, with' about 20,000 mnn, to take Brunswick, Ga., and establish a Navy Yard there, and open that port -for. the shipment of Cotton, Naval" Stores and Live Oak. . Sa gacioua men in Richmond think there la much reason to believe this, as tbe Federal Gov ern mentis wholly controlled bj schemers and speculators. We are rejoiced to learn from tho Richmond Examiner that Col. Thomas, well known from his brilliant exploit in the capture of the ateHtner St. Nicholas, last June, has made bis escape from Fort MeHenry, and has ere thia safely arrived in Richmond.; Tbe Dispatch slates that there are now in Rich mond 3000 bogheads of tobacco, valued at $350,- 000, belonging to Augusta Belmont,' a well known Wall street banker,. and the same individual who recently made an unsuccessful tour to Europe to endeavor to get the English capitalists ,lo take a portion ef the Lincoln war loan. Of course this splendid lot of tobacco wil I be sequeatrnted. ' The Northern papers baring been quite jubilant over a rumor that the Privateer Sumter had been stranded, we may at ate (says the Richmond Dis patch) that the report is not credited by the Sec retarv of the Navy. The "bold Privateer" will turn up somewhere. The Evangelical Tract1 Society of Petersburg, Va consisting of Christians pf all evangelical denominations, wbi.sh was organized on the 10th of last Juiy, has already) Issued seventy different tracts for the army, amounting to nenrly four hundred thousand pages. , A factory hat just boen started in Wilmington, N. C, under the direction of Col. Kitvan, for the manufacture ot swords and musket A mill and fine water-power arejalready in playj and a number of workmen from Richmond, Vs., 'have been sent down to commence operations. The Richmond Examiner says it is satisfied that the statement of a divergence of views among the members of the Government upon the mode of prosecuting tbe war is entirely incorrect. A telegrnru from Kentucky, via Mobile, says that a column of Tennessee troops have possession of the Louisville ana Nashville Railroad within forty miles of Louisville. They hare also taken possession of all rolling stock, including locomo tives. Tbe railroad bridge across Salt River, near Elixabethtown. has been burned. These troops are posted a. Moldiough 's Hill, where Ken tuckians are rallying in large numbers to unite with tbem. It is stated that a auspicious bark has been off the coast of this Stats for several days. She cap tured on Sunday, 20 miles North of Wilmington, the corn school. er Mary A. Pender, which was returning home from Charleston with 75 casks of lime for Fort Macon. Tbe crew ercaped in boats and arrived at Wilmineton on Monday last- Two Dilots. it is believed, were decoyed on board " , r - of the baik. The Mobile Tribune ot Tuesday publishes a letter from a Tennessee Congressman, dated Mur- freosboro, Sept. 20th, stating that no matter what the Legislature or the prominent politicians of Kentucky may aay and do, we have reliable in fomation that a large majority of the bone and sinew and fighting material of the Slate are heart and soul with the South. Great Britain has recognized the new Govern ment in Grenada a' Government which- has not done as much to establish itself, and has not aa strong claims" on Great Britain as the "Confed erate States of America." 1 Oov. Perry is vigorously prosecuting the de fence of tbe coast of Florida. He calls on plan ters o furnish help to complete the batteries at the Light-House and Old St. Marks, and estimates that the work could be finished in filleen days by sixty labourers. ! The Charlotte (Ni C.) Bulletin proposes to ar rest that class of speculators who take advantage of the necessities of tbe country, and known aa "army worms," and to send them to Fort Macon, Fort Sumter, or, perhaps, better still, to Fort Hat teras. We sooond the motion. ' Several laoches have been completed at Mobile to be used as a coast guard from Mobile bay to New Orleans. More are building in the latter city. i - A fine portrait of Gen- Beauregard, valued at $500, is lo be raffled off in New Orleans for the benefit of the families of absent soldiers. Commodore Tatnall, of the Confederate Slates Navy, was in Charleston, S. C, on Sunday last, lie left for Savannah next evening. . . Tbe Bank of New Orleans baa loaned the Southern Confederacy $180,000; the Slate Bank of Louisiana "$240, 000; and the Southern Bank of New Orleans bas loaned the State $110,000. The City Council of New Orleans bas ordered the sum of $100,000 to be placed at the disposal of Gen, Twiggs, lo be used in providiag for the defence of the city. j A Notabl Appointment. Prince Polignac, of France, ban received an appointment upon Gen. Beauregard's staff, with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. He is a grandson of the famous Prince Polignac, who was imprisoned at Ham for bis fidelity to Charles X. He is reported to be in close communication with Louis Napoleon, and upon terms of intimacv wilh Count Morny. It is to him we are indebted for tbe insertion in the Paris journals last sprinp, of various friendly no tices of the Confederate Government. He comes highly recommended by our friends in Paris. He Is about thirty 'years old, and exceedingly plain and unpretending. His family bas enjoyed the title of Prince for five hundred years. REcauiTiNO at the Noara. A gentleman recently from New York informs ns that the re cruiting in that city proceeds slowly, and that a draft will probably to be resorted to. , The lawful ness of this draft, under the theory that tbe South is a rebellious district of the United States, is dis puted by some lawyers ;. but law beins: obsolete in tbe United States, and Lincolnism being su preme, tbedraft will go on. Our iaformantthinks that while parties interested in army contracts are eager 'to fire the popular heart, yet Manassa gives it such a soaking, it does not burn rapidly. "On to Richmond," however, is still believed prac ticable, but not bv the Manaaaa route. Our In- I form ant anticipates scenes of great misery and riot in new lark in Is winter. Kicnmona uvrpaicn. ... , . JOB TBS RBGISTKR. Ralbugh, Sept. 25th, 1861. ' - COAST DEFENCES.' I My attention has been called io the fact of a heavy gun, (no doubt the ten incH Coiumbiad re ferred to in my statement of tfae 18th instant, published in the Standard and Register of tbe 21st) naving laiieo into the cands ot tne enemy at mue natumnouted. This fine cannon Was in its proper place at Fort Macon, and was not ordered away by me. ' - j - -. ' . ' ' , One object of this card is to correct a popular fallacy, that guns of large bore or calibre, range to greater distances, with ' proportionate charges. mis is not so, in general, ua me con vary, tne heavy; 32 pounder?, (of about th fee tons weight! with which the troops fought at Ilatteras, ranged to sea, under ordinary elevations, further than any otner smooth bored guns, j I The only military advantages of guns of large bore t the smashing ejfectvf tlte Hall, produced by its excessive weight and niass. The general result, under the circumstances, of tne seme, would, doubtless. Davd been tne same 7af till the guns at Hatteras been ten inch colurn biadsJ, v.- WALTER GWYNN. ! FOR THJC BSOISTXB. Messrs. Editors: An effort is now being made to raise a volunteer company in this city and adjacent country of gentlemer. over the age of foriv-flve years, to do service under tbe om mand of that brave and experienced officer, Wal ter Gwynn. He has agreed to accept the com mand of the company when raised. The term of service is to be six months, and our own coast the field of action. Tbey propose to defend some point on tbe coat, with such guns as our Stale or the Confederate States may be able to furnish for su:b defence. Ihey ask no otner reward man the payment by the State of their actual expenses, and reserve tne.rieht to carry tneir own servants to perform the menial labors of the camp. While they leave to the patriotic ardor of their young friends tbe more active duties of war, tney tninic they can do an acceptable service to the good old State in this her hour of need, m thHr chosen ca pacity of heavy artillery-men. I i It would not, perhaps,! become the gravity of their years to be hep-hep-ing, like the boys. It might provoke a smile on the face of the young sters to see tneir rotuna persons trotting aooui at double quick, like themselves. The wortny An cienta might blow, and break down. They know their failings, however, land therefore prefer service, somewhat stationary, to be sure, but more becoming the gravity of their years. They have their hemes to protect at well as others. They, will leave wives and daughters be hind tbem whose blessings and prayers will lilt them' up. Tbey also wiil leave behind them sundry choice specimens of an amphibious race, athletic young persons who do not wear petticoats, but who need protection fully a much; as those who do. How can these interesting personages feel comfortable ana sate now can tney swing on Iheeatesand lean on the curb stones of a sun shiny day, and cr.ticise with calmness and due discretion the faults of our government, and the mistakes of the various campaigns now carried on, unless they "have the comfortable assurance that somebody is fighting their battles and keep ing tbe enemy away from their borders 7 No: the ladies at home, and these Aocients in the field, must protect these charming innocents from barm. They have no stomach for ngnting It wcbld hurt their feelines. True, they would be glad to see the whole ! Yankee nation soundly thrashed, but somebody else must do the disagree b'.e work. Tbey are too tender-beartea, by lar. The "oid ones" propose to raise a.fund to purchase and present each one of these sweet ana n arm less youths wi'h a crinoline of ample dimensions, so that, if tbe enemy sbouia come mat way in tne absence of their venerable protectors, be may mis take their gender, and respect taeir belpiessness. It is refreshing to know that the old ones intend to do their duty, whatever man be done by the veneration of imbeciles who would rather losel their liberties than secure them by manly fight ing. . I i " For thb Register. Camp Fishjcr, High Point, Sept 19th, 1861. Dkar Register : No situation upon the N. C. R. R presents greater advantages for a camp than this. - It is about half a mile distant from tbe village of High Point, and lies on the right of the road going West. Camp risher is admirably located upon a gentle undulation, in the midst of .a blckory grove, fne camp is not laid according to the regimental rule, yet to the eye unfamiliar with military scenes, presents an appearance of great regularity and method. Its straight and uniform streets, the contrast between the white of the tents and the deep green of the trees, the stately march of tbe sentinel oa his post, the gay banners flying along tbe! lines, all attract the attention of the passerby as la novelty in this quiet and peaceful neighborhood! The monotony of the camp is broken, too, by frequent visits from the ladies of tbe vicinity, ana sometimes tney taice pity on us so far as to provide for our amusement. For instance, tbe other day an invitation came to all our officers, commissioned and non-commis sioned, to attend a "Soiree Musicale" at the Uigb Point Female seminary. Tbls treat was given oy President Lander and several of the young ladies under his charge. The voices were very sweet, kindness which prompted wasonly equalled by the music simple, well chosen and appropriate. The the skill and taste wnico executea, ana tne mgu appreciation with which all was received. The most striking jeature oi tne enieruuamoui w an original song called Camp Fisher," composed and set to music (we suppose) by the President. Resolutions expressing too inanics ana aa miration of the officers, were unanimously passea at a meeting beld the next day. But their large hearts could not confine their favors to so tew ; so next evening they camo over to Camp, and sung their song in the open air to all the j boys. ;Of course they were encored, and many a manly voice join- "Hurrah for Dixie!" ed in the chorus as they sung But: I will give you tbe words, wbicn we I intend adopting as our "Camp Song :" Away down South in the land of Cotton, Times of peace are not forgotten, : jjoua iwivi 100a awor, iwa oji T -.1- 1 1. nran- Dixie's I Land. ... , I . j. 'orthough tha cloud of war hangs o'er, We soon (hall see its form no moro. j Look awav, look away, lopk away, Dixie's .. Land." ;,: . j,. .j : ' CHORUSThen shout, hurrah for Dixie! hurrah! hurrah 1 I i , In Dixie's Land we'll take our stand. To live and die for Dixie, . - - -Hurrah 1 hurrah ! we'll live and die for Dixio. :- . .... Ti tran their shins our ports blockade. And cruel feet our soil invade ; j - But when Camn Fishers boys get there The scamps will run in wild despair j " Then about, nurran ipruixie, asc. When Reeves brings up his bois from; Surry, . The Yankees better move in a hurry . ThO Invincible, ii well equipped, r . 4 . 1 And led by Edwards, can't be whipped. Then shout, nurran for Dixie, &c. ! - , i . ' I The Yankee rogues had better pack L-,';'f, wnen tne Btaniy uunters scent tneir track , -When Lowe ahall bid his Farmers' fire, His foes will reap destruction dire. j . .4 - Then about, nurran for Dixie, i$c. . As Barringer leads on his Grays,' - ' f '. " " ' ' Full many a foe will end his days; j - 4 When Kinyoun comes with bis Yadkin Boys. He'll put an end to the Yankees joys. j - d - ine snout, nurran ior uixieAc. And Martin's Guard of Independence, - Have fame in store for their descendants. - - Now give these bo) s a first-rate Colonel. - - - And their glory '11 be eternal 1 1 .. . . : xben snout, nurran tor uixie, ax. God bless the ladies I j ' ; For the Register. !; ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF CONTKIBU- . : TIONS. I Surgeon Gekeral's Office, ' v . , ; Raleigh, Sept. 26, 1861. Messrs. Editors : I have received for the use of the General Military Hospital the following articles ana sums 01 money. .Please publish, for tne Denem 01 an concerned From Mrs. Husted, of Raleigh. One Feather Pillow, four Pillow Cases, four Shirts, one Bag ot Sage, one cake Mutton Suet, and small .; bag 01 iiopa. - - ; '--v From Mrs. Carmer, of Wake Forest, two Shirts and two pair of Drawers. From Mn. Alx.. Wilson, a bag of Sage. From P. F. Ligon, Fonsville. four Shirts.: From Rev. Thomas S. Haughton Forty Dollars.:. Salisbury, From Dr Thomas D. Warren, EJenton, the use ot two valuable servants. . From Mr. George Collins, Washington county, A wenty Xiouars. ' I From Dr. Will. J. Jordan, late 2dj Ass't Surg. in tne Army, Twenty Dollars. From Master John G. Askew and Will. H. High, jr., "iiuiiet Boys," Tblrteen Dollars. , f From Major Gaston H. Wilder, Wake County, uive uoiiars. , . Also, I have received as presents to the State, from J. W. Thomas, Eaqr., Thomasville, Forty dix uunces or wmnine. From Dr. Warren W. Ward, Plymouth,; one set 01 amputating instruments. i - CHAS E. JOHNSON. It THE 'SEQUESTRATION MOVEMENT IN NEW ORLEANS. The act passed by the Coafederate Congress for the sequestration of the property of alien enemies, creates quite a stir in JNew . Orleans. The Cres cent says : There has been a good deal of talk about the confiscation bill. There are many fine stores' ; on Camp, Canal and Poydras streets, which must come within the meaning and intent of the law. The great iron front store, corner of Camp and Common, will come within the law ; stores corner ot i5ank l'lace and Gravler; 6tores corner of Poy dras and Camp .-stores corner of Canal and Char- tres ; the fine block, corner of Royal and Bieuville, known as Romanzo W. Montgomery's; the large 1 n 1. 1 -ra A -r I . wareuousu on xuiton ana r rom Jjevee streeis.-r-There will be some hardships in tome cases. For instance, the owner of one of the valuable cor ners on unartres ana Uanal streets resuied in our city fiom 1818 to 1835, carrying on bis business as a grocer. though he never spent over two sum mers in the city, the others be passed in New Jersey and other places. For over twenty .years he has ceased to be a citizen of New Orleans.- He bas a son who, we. believe, was born here and educa ted North, but who has resided herej for many years. He is now fighting for the South, being a member cf the Washington Artillery. - As the party alluded to (the set: ior) is pretty well ad vanced in life, it might not be out of place to sug gest to him to divide his property anterior to bis being called hence.lhat theson.who is now engaged and identified with the glorious causepf tbe South, may secure bis snare. Tbere is also a resident of Brooklin, New York, formerly a , distingushed lawyer of Altakapas, whoowns two valuable plan - istions one sugar. . xt win also . go bard ,wub mm. iie removed trom xouisiana many years ago. As the bouth did not cast tbe stone, there cannot be any expected relief for those who have ignored the South for ' years, and drawn large sums 01 money from its great storehouse of wealth and riches. As the act is retrospective, taking effect from the 21st of Mav last.it mav call i into question the rents paid by tenants since that date: tneretore, tenants and hirers of property, whuh is liable to confiscation will do well to pay into me iionieaerate ireasury bereatter. THE LADIES OF WILSON. Camp Clark, N . C, 2 Cavalrt Reg't., . r September 10, 1851. . f Mrs. J. T. Barnes, in behalf of the ladies' of Wilson, sent to tbe care of Mrs. H. B. Hardy, a box of nice articles for the benefit of Ithe soldiers of this camp, accompanied by the, following perti nent note:, Wilson, Sept. 5. 1861. Dear Mrs. Hardy: We have succeeded in making up a box cf articles for the . soldiers. We learn that Captain Thomas' company has been, and is, much in want of sonde delicacies, j not to be had In - camp. Ine ladies wish, that be should bo attended to first, and . the remainder to be distributed, according to the necessities: of the sick. ;With sincere esteem, . Your fiiend, 1 k : MRS. J. T. BARNES. Col. Spruill instructs me to say to the ladies of Wilson, that tbe box wlln its elegant contents, was received through the bands of Mrs. flardvi and distributed in the manner d'ignsted in the note; and he avails himself of this opportunity to express to tbem, in behalf of those! who are the participants of their kindness,- their unfeigned and sincere thanks. Ihey will remember: with gratitude this "errand of mercy," abd . can ' but wish that around tbeir sunny bomes, no cloud may gather to darken the spot, beautified and adorned with the flowers, that sprung up from the excellence of woman's character, and bloom in perpetual sweetness. . i ' ' Military POTASH A HINT TO FARMERS. We take the subjoined communication from the Richmond Dispatch.. The subject is worthy of the attention ot farmers : i l The great scarcity of soap at the present time arises from the ; want of potash and soda-ash. rather will make soap. Tbe latter IS found in its natural state (natron) in Egypt and South Amer ka. but the principal supply has been obtained from Great Britain, procured by the burning of sea weeds. Tbe former (potasb; is supplied mostly from Uanada and tbe State ot JNew tors;, There is in the Southern States any quantity of material to make potash, and I would call the at tention of farmers to its production.) It requires but a simple process in its manufacture. A few arge iron kettles or pots, and ball doaen whiskey barrel with heads out, and an iron ladle ,be!ng all the apparatus required Most weeds furnish pot ash in a greater or loss quantity toj every 1,000 pounds. The following plants wilt furmsb of pot ash : . .. . j - ' ;! Oak wood, ;. "a MbsV r Corn stalksL 17 lbs. Wheat straw, . 4 lbs J Oak, beach, and j Barley straw, - 5 lbs. I , elm leaves, 24 lbs. Pptato stems, 55 lbs . -I , ; Those articles can be obtained by the farmer at little cost. Select a shaded position gather An. a large heap, set fire to them, keeping the fire up until several bushels of ashes are obtained; fill each barrel about one quarter full of ashes, mix ing wilh them a quart of slack lime ; fill it then with water, stirring the ashes well!; let it stand over night, or for about twelve hours, stirring fre quently ; strain off the ley as olearj as possible; pour in tho kettles, and evaporate oyer a wood fire. The kettle should be kept constantly full for two days. A little experience will soon teach the quantity of ley it will require tq make them half lull with potash. The evaporation should I be continued until tbe mass obtain the consistency of brown sugar ; men increase me are, by which it will be fused ; Continue it until quiescent,' and looks like melted iron ; with a ladle transfer it to iron pans or baking ovens and allow it to cool ; it may then be broken in pieces and packed in tight boxes or barrels. . ' ,- v .. -' j. r.-. l r-. - . The experiment will pay well any enterprising farmer. .The article cannot now be obtained at any cost, and ean he sold at a high ratei 1 We hope this may induce some to try it, ( The expense of fixtures is small, and the material cheap and plentiful. I .i tr. d. jnne wooa rurnisnes nut iitue pot&sn P. LATESTNErVS. tATE AID IMPORTANT NEWS FROM 1 ; ' . , , THE COAST. A dispatch was received on Thursday evening by Governor Clark, informing him that five Fed eral war steamers were off Camp Wyatt, Camp Wyatt, near Wilmington. The dispatch urged the forwarding of. all the troops that were available to that point. IMPORTANT MOVEMENTS IN WEST- U -ERN VIRGINIA. j ments in Western Virginia and of the action of our Government in taking instant and vigorous measures to try the conclusions of the campaign. The report already given in tbe Examiner." to the effect that Gen. Lee had gone to Gen. Floyd, is fully confirmed by additional dispatches. Ac counts received yesterday report his arrival at Floyd's camp at Meadow Bluff. ine army in tbe Northwest remained under tbe command of Gen. Loring. 1 Reinforcements to the amount of sixty four com panies have been sent to Floyd'scommand. . They comprise four Virginia regiments, a Georgia reg iment, a Mississippi regiment, and a battalion of Louisiana volunteers, composed of four companies. The considerable portion ot this large force has already reached Floyd's camp. Two regiments will leave the city to-morrow to reinfoice var ar my in the West. " Wise s command has been erdered to Lewis- burg. . '. . ' , We learn, apart from any official publication of tbe Government, that Gen. Wise has been or dered to report at Richmond. Tbe reasons or circumstances which have induced this order are matters of conjecture, although it is supposed that Gen. Wie is to be transferred to another command. Tbe present movements are understood to be indicative of unusual v gor and concentration in the prosecution of the campaign. The next news from the West will be awaited ' with impatience. Richmond Examiner. ENGAGEMENT OFF THE LOUISIANA : . COAST. ! Augusta, Sept. 28. The New Orleans Pica- yune, ot Saturday, says J ulda, tbe operator of the JJAliz telegraph line, arrived on that morning. lie reports an engagement between tbe Confede rate steamer Ivy and tbe Water Witch, without injury to thtflvy. The Ivy was down at South Pass and discovered the Water Witch. The Ivy came out of tbe Pass, taking tbe Confederate cut ter Pickens un the river. The Water Witch camn up tbe Pass, directing a constant fire of solid shot and sbell at tbe snores. On arriving at the tel egraph station, she sent a boat ashore, taking the battery and instruments. She afterwards visited the light house, and proceeded to sea. through the same x&?s. - .- -- The official dispatch referred to above will be found, in full, in ear news columns. Ed. Exam CONFIRMATION OF THE FITTING OUT OF A NAVAL EXPEDITION AGAINST THE SOUTH. 1 ' Mobile, September 24. The Savannah Re publican, of this morning, says that the accounts from Richmond, relative to the destination of the fleet recently fitted out by Lincoln, have been cor roborated by a letter from a Southern - lady in New York. It has also been corroborated by in- telligenc received in Charleston. On. Monday. last lien. Kipley received a dispatch announcing that the fleet secretly fitting out at Old Point Com fort had sailed South. MOVEMENTS OFF THE NORTH CAROLI- . NA COAST. 1 Wilmington, Sept. 25. The. suspicious bark is still off New Inlet. Sometimes it appears to be a steamer again a sailing vessel. Two stea mers were vesterdav seen off New Inlet only one to day. J. wo or three pilots were decoyed on on. Sun day last. , ' Six steamers were reported off Macon on Mon day, but have since disappeared. It is the gen eral belief that their deslination is the Cape Fear. A reliable gentleman, from JNew river, unslow county, reports heavy firing on Monday last to the Westward, from 9. A. M , till 1; P. M. Noth ing more is known.. A FRENCH VESSEL OFF MOBILE. Mobile, Sept. 24. Three officers from the French corvette Savoissier arrived this evening, bringing a mail bag. An immense crowd con gregated at the landif g to greet them on their ar rival. The vessel Is aucbored near the Passes. . PRISONERS TAKEN IN KENTUCKY RE MOVED NORTH, v New Orleans, Sept. 25. It is state! here, on reliable authority, that Col. Danell and M. W. Barr had been arrested and sent, with Morehead, to the penitentiary at l effer jonville. Judge ! Caton issued a writ of habeas corpus to procure their release, but the prisoners - were removed to Indianapollis to prevent its execution. ; MEDALS FOR THE 1st REGIMENT. Our estimable fellow citizen Dr'HiMr Pritfchr ard, who undertook the troublesome task of rais ing funds bv nrivale subscription for "Che purchase of a suitable Medal to be presented to each mem ber of the 1st Regiment (from Mecklenburg,) Who was engaged - in the Bethel IFight, bas shown to us the Cast from ' the - Die which heL haj just received, and we are pleased in being able to give as our opinion that the design reflects credit upon the taste and artistiO skill of Dr. Pritchard, who has exerted himself to produce a Medal worthy of that great and brilliant victo ry, aohieved by the valor and heroic daring of the 1st Regiment JM. u. volunteers; On one side of the Die, tbe words "Confederate States of America," encircling a shield, with the inscription : :. -. ' : i ; : Great Bethel, June 10, 1861." On the Other, "First Regiment, N. C. Volunteers, D. H. 5 Hill, Colonel," encircle tbe words "Mecklenburg to her Jewels," "May 20, 1775, 1861." with aHOrnet JNestm the centre, vibe Dieunow in the bauds of competent artisans of our own eity, and the Medals will be struck off immediately upon tbe adjustment Of machinery for the purpose. ' The delay has beeiTcaused by the pressure of work . in the hands of the- "Confederate States," part of which is for the nse of our own State it is not prudent to particularise. The'subscription list will be found in the hands of Dr. Pritchard, and all are hereby earnestly requested to pay over, at once, into bis bands or Dr. u rays, me respective amounts as tbey may do cauea npon toao so. ' : . Vhartotte Bulletin. TOE SOUTHERN BANKS. Mr. LAMTABt . "President of the late Southern Banks Convention publishes this following card in the Savannah 'newsi J : ' The Banks in New Orleans and Mobile having patriotically acceded to the resolutions of the Bank Convention, beld in Richmond in July hut. "to receive the Treasury Notes of ' the Confede rate States at par. in all payments and on depos it,"' renders them current in, all . transactions, at all places within the Confederacy ,and leaves noth ing further to be done. ; . . .... The adjourned meeting of the Bank . Conven tion, proposed, to be held in October next in Richmond, is therefore posipohbd. until . further notice, at the recommendation of several Bank officers and otnera. i.. . ; , , Dialectic Hall,V i ' ; V Sept 20th, 1861." t Whereas, The Dialectic Society has with the deepest sorrow, received the sad intelligence of tbe demise of our late friend and fellow member; Ed win G.JSterling, of Greensboro, N. 0., who left " us but a short ti me sincei o the bloom and vigor of ; youth, and endowed with those mental and social qualities which bid fair for bis futureforainence in whatover sphere of action he moved; but, alas I the cold band of death was destined to blot forever those cherished prospects, and - ' . Wherea, At the call of his country b aban- , doned the comforts and altract'onsof bomrf, hat tened to assume the habiliments and gird On the , armour of the soldier marched to the point ot . danger, where he contracted a disease which soon ' proved fatal; therefore, i . ' .. Resolved, That the ' Dialectic) ' Society, deeply ", conscious of her irreparable loss, deeply deplore . the death of one who, by bis gentlemanly conduct, , generous disposition and sincere' attach men l to the Society, had endeared himself to all who know him. . , ' ! Resolved. That we tender our heartfelt tympa-: ! tbies to bis bereaved family and friends, and al though we would not intrude upon the sacredneM of domestic grief yet, while.shedding a tear, at the common altar of grief, we would point. them j to that Eternal Source, from whence, alone can , be obtained that balm which heals the bleeding ' and sorrow stricken heart.' " " " ' '- Resolved, That a copy of . these resolutions be sent to the family of the . deceased, tbe Raleigh ' A Register and Greensboro Times, with request lor , publication. ' , f 1 HUb. J. JUliJNii, Committee T. M. ARGO, . . (T.S. LINDSAY. . . , : . .jr'"' 1 - RIFLE CANNON FOR CAVAIjRY SER- ' ; , : VICE. : . ,.' The necessities of tbe times are producing a number of warlike inventions, and developing tbe genius of tbe South in a new channel of useful-;. ness Many - of these, already noticed. in our columns, have been -of a very interesting-description.. We were shown yesterday, in this city, a new arm of service that bas attracted tha atten tion of tbe Govern ment, and that promises the most effective service in the field. It is a riflu cannon, a 4-pounder, invented by Sir. Job u Mutlane, late of Lou;sille, Kentucky. It is saitl to be the most powerful gun of its weight and raU ibre in the world. The gun weighs only 2H0 pound", and shoots a conical ball, weighing" six pounds, from 2 to 3 miles'. The barret is made on a stub and twist principle, of wrought iron, using longitudinal bars to form a tube, wilh two -series of iron banding welded solidly to this tube -and to one another. By thii means the gun is forged hollow, which U said to account .for its wonderful combination of strength and lightness. This formidable arm can be manceuverod in the field by two men, adapting it to the' rapid move ments of light cavalry. Tbe Government, weun- i derstand, has ordered tbe manufacture of a number ; of these guns. Tho tests as to tbe quality and strength, have been very satisfactory; 248 rounds of bail cartridge haveingjbeen shot out of one of these guns with a satisfactory result. - . . Richmond Examiner. Mississippi awd tub War. It is reliably stated that Vicksburg, Miss., with .a voting popu lation of less than six hundred, has equipped and sent to thQeld eleven companies of infantry, two of artillery and one of cavalry. In addition to these, there are two other companies in1 process of organization, nearly full, and a full -company of Home Guard. : '' The Vicksburg Whigsays that President Davis, in reply to a dispatch from Governor Pettu, says . uwe shall probably need all the companies you can furnish this fall." Thus it will be seen that all of Mississippi's patriotic sons will bave an oh portunity of taking a "place in tbe picture," this fall. ' - - - 1 - ; Most Disobackfdl. This afternoon a gentle man ral'ed at the Twenty-seventh Precinct Station and directed tbe attention of tbe police to an outrageous affair which be said had happened at Washington Market. Mr. John .Matthews, of' tbe Fire Zouaves, be says, brought wilh him from Virginia a littie mulatto boy whom be kept at hia fish stand, 335 Washington Market. During tbe temporary absence of Mr. M .several loafer! took hold of tbe boy and lifting him by. the seat of bis breeches threw him on bis head, to test the hard-ne-s of his skull, which intellectual entertain ment resulted in the poor boy's bead being sorely bruised. The experiment was repealed until tbe boy 'was. knocked senseless !: N o arreala were, made, but the brutes are known. . v . New York Jferald. : DtED: ' -;" " Of typhoid feve, F.M. Hoser, aged 30 years. Tho deceased was a member of one oi the Compa nies of the Florida Regiment, stationed six miles below Pensacola. CIOLDIERS WAKfTED. I AM Ali- A3 THOK1ZBO by th Confederate GovernmeDt raue a company of In ran try for in war. 1 am auo assured that sack company will be retained in North Carolina as long as the foot prist of an enemy pollnta our soil. Bach soldier will receive $ 15 bounty money, and the pay will range from $11 to $11 per moatb, with a liberal allowaooe for clothing. I promise never to give the command of " Mea, go!" bat I will , "Men, follow!" I shall ask no one to go where I J not lead. j Names may be left with the editors of the Regiitrr, Standard, and Slate Journal, or with mytelf wben at home. - FRANK. L WILSON. : sep 28 5t : ' J ' STOP THIEF1--STJLEN FKOfl TIIK Suble of VapU O. R. RLN1. seven miles south of Raleigh, on Saturday night last. j A.UORSB MULE, ; some firs or six years old, medium else, dark bay, and which paces under tbe saddle, lhe tbler la a mao about 29 years old, good looking, some six feet high, was oresaed io white eoat and black pants, and a monstacho. He was travelling with a woman repre sented to be his wife, with three children, tbe yuaoaot . twins at tbe brnast. . lie left on taking tbe mule, an old sore backed blind mare loose in the woods, and wan afterwards seen driving the stolen male fv an old ' baggy towards Raleigh. A suitable reward will b paid on the apprehension of tbs thief, or oa tha re- J eovery of the mule, by the saoeeriber. -- ' - . , , ... . N, U. RAND, - 4 i sepi7tt .v- '-:. . Raleigh, N. C XrT,c""ojr AND AFTE THE Ul XX day of October, 1861, 1 shall sell ao goods ex.eejt or ek on dtlirery. I am compelled te do thU, be cause I can bay no goods now except at from two to two hundred and fifty per cent higher than C bought 4 months ago, and I eaa get no time on tbem, but mut. . plank down tbe eash or go without the goods ; I there-. " fore advise all my e as toman, and the publio generally, who will favor me with their calls, that they aunt bring the change hereafter, as I shall certainly refuse my best friends. , ., ' ' I also earnestly request alt parties owing me aocoun u due 1st July or previous thereto, to eome forward aad settle the same either by eash or note. Parties failing to comply with this notice by the 1st of October aeti, -will be charged 10 per OcnL on the whole amount doe from the 1st of July but, so long as their aeeounu re- 1 main unsettled. ; - J. 6CUEIB. aep 28 wlnov i ' . - - THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE ! STATE Of VlKtlNlA, , ' OF RICHMOND, TBE UNDERSIGNED, AGENT FOR THE above Company, for Raleigh and Vicinity, Invites applications for insurance. J. BROWN, AgU FIVE A NO. 1 TAILORS WANTED. None but the v.ry best workmen need apply. ep38 ti " , . . . U KAUSMAN. CYPRESS 8UINLES..-65,0OO BEST quality, tlx, at reduced price. -They are depoe- ited ia tbe Railroad and eaa be forwarded in aay di rection. JAMES M. TOWtES, aep 15 i U ' . ' i - - ; . . : j ;. . , . -. : - ..,....! ; ; ..':, -. ! ' - i ; i ;. i-. . . . . . .. , .
The Weekly Raleigh Register (Raleigh, N.C.)
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