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1 i "i n RALEIGH SATURDAY MORNING NOVEMBER 9, 1861. NO 90- VOL. LXI a3 THE RliEIGH REGISTER ii nniiim SEMI-WEEKLY AND WEEKLY, BY JOHK W. 8YME, cditob amd vaovarnwm. THE SEMI-WEEKLY REGISTER 1 published ,-ery Wednesday and Saturday morning, at $4 Mp Innunu payable in advance, or $& 00r if payiaent is delayed till the subscription year baa expired. THE WEEKLY REGISTER is published eTery Wednesday morning, at $2 00 per annum, payable in variably in advance. Bates of Advertising in the Semi-Weekly uegisier . square (16 linei or less) one insertion, , very succeeding insertion, 1 square six months, " twelve " S -three " $1 00 25 8 00 U 00 8 OflJ 15 00 25 00 2 Bli. - " twelve months, including paper, In the Weekly Register ! 1 square tor the first insertion, and for every suoeeediag teeertion, 1 square twelve -months, ' $1 00 25 10 00 10 00 1 " a twelve months, includ'g Weekly paper zu w All advertisements not otherwise directed, will be Inserted in the Semi-Weekly, and charged accordingly. Business Cards, not exceeding eight lines, will be naerted in either the Weekly or Semi-Weekly six months for $5 00, or twelve months for $10 in both papers at $8.60 for six months, or $16 for twelve months. Contracts can be made at the office for longer advertisements. 1 ' BUSINESS CARDS. 2 Q fl m 3 a i DeCARTERET k ARMSTRONG, BOOK BINDERS, AND BLANK BOOK MANUFACTURERS RALEIGH, N. C. oo 15 tf. JOHN W. COSBY. AftOHBTTEOT. RALEIGH N. C. Sept. 26 1800. A. C. PELLIAlf, B. P.PVLLTJJf, D. K.WXISISCR. PU LLIAM & CO. AUCTIONEERS FOR SALE OF NEGROES, Odd-Fellows' Hall, Franklin St., RICHMOND, VA. DAILY SALES Public and Pxtvatx. We pledge our strictest attention to the business en trusted to us, and will, answer all com munications promptly. runiJSK ALWAYS AT EACH. DEPOT, ly 9 tf. PEEBLES, PLUMMER A CO., (rOBltKRLT PKKBLBS 4 WHTrt.) COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND GROCERS, No. 22, Old Street, Petersbury Va. PROMPT and diligent personal attention given to the sale of all consignments of Produce. Always oa hand a full supply ef standard quality Groceries, luiUd to the wants of Farmers and Families. LKM'l. PEEBLES, JjTO. J. THOMPSON. - benkt t. plukvek, jr., late of the firm of N. M. Martin, Brother k Co. -v Sole Agents for Reese's Phospho Peruvian, or Manipulated Guano. june 27 tf. OAK CITY SAVINGS BANK. Dr. T. D. HOGG, President. Johh G. Williams, Caahtr. DIRECTORS. Dr. T. D. Hogg, . H. S., Smith, Q. Busbee, John G. Williams. This Bank is now receiving deposits, at the Ex change Office of John G. Williams A Co. Discount day Tuesday, . feb 18 tf. TO THE FRIENDS OF HOME MANUFACTURES. THE KINSTON SUCCESSFUL OPERATION. ORDERS' for negro BROGANS and BOOTS are solicited - J. C. CARPENTER, Agent. Kington, jST: C, June ti, 1880. augi tf. PETEiiSBURG, YA. THIS WELL KNOWN ESTALISHMENT, AVIKS BEEN BKCEHTLT PITTED UP AND SUPPLIED WITH ALL MODERN CONVENIENCES, Now offers to Travellers Attractions Unsurpassed by any Hotel in the Country. mtrS JOHN JARRATT &BRO. DONNANS & JOHNSTON, GROCERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Petersbaxfy Va Jal-ly. DONNAN & CO., COMMISSION MERCHANTS. juenmona, va ja 1-ly INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE VAL LEY OF VIRGINIA, Winchester, Virginia, Capital $300,000. Incorporated March, 1852. Charter per t ual. Losses equitably adjusted and promptly paid, Fire Losses paid in S years to July, 1880, $538,292.19. Insurance against loss or damage by fire, on as favor able terms as other responsible Companies. JOS. S. CARSON, Pres't. Wk. L. Bkxt, Seo'y. ' ? W. S. SIMPSON, Agt ap'UO tf Petersburg, Va. WANTED ! WANTED II AT THK INIMITABIsE WHITAKER'S, AXONTENTED MAN; FOR WHICH he offers a premium of FIVE GALLONS of ' Urewry's Celebrated Southampton (Va.) BRANDY Speaking of the abore OLD BRANDT, the ii THE INIMITABLE WHITAKER has on hand DREWRY'S OLD APPLEBRANDY. , SETH JONES' OLD APPLE BRANDY, TIS DALES' OLD APPLE BRANDY, nd many other choice BRANDS. P. S. The eontonted man can find the INIMITA A &t hu 8tor B Hargett 8s., between the hours " o. a. m. and 18 p. m. Call en him. P'l 18 it K S I ?1 J 1 Si 2 5 MEDICINES, &C. OLD SACHEM BITTERS aJsn WIGWAM TONIC. THESE DELICIOUS AND FAR-FAMED BIT TERS are recommended by the FIRST PHY SICIANS OF THE COUNTRY on account o their PURITY AND GREAT MEDICINAL virtue. ' ; They are pleasant as nectar to the taste, and. are pronounced the BEST TONIC AND STIMU LANT EVER OFFERED TO THE PUB LIC. ; ' I Their curative power in eases ef GENERAL DEBILITY LOSS! OF APPETITE, CON STIPATION, etc., are unparralleled, and asj a guarantee that we feel warranted in claiming what we do, webegleavetoetate that onr assertions are eadqr edby --;-r " . .;. y ' Proi; SILLIMAN, of Yale College i Prof. HAYES, of Maumchusetto, and hundreds of others. For sale by Grocers, Wine Merchants, and Drag gists generally. Principal Depot, 145 Water St, New Yorki dec 1 ly ! fjtRESH MEDICINES A? AND TOILET ARTICLES. The Subscriber has the pleasure of announcing to his friends and the public generally, that after much delay trouble, and expense, owing to the war, and in terruption of trade, he has procured a fresh supply of Medicines, Toilets and other articles in his line, which he has been unable to furnish for some time past. He has to pay CASH for all he buys, and hopes that such of his patrons as do not pay promptly, will take the hint, and that all in arrears, who have not gone to the seat of war to fight for our independence and dearest interests, will pay up their arrearages or a part at least, so that he may.be able to meet pressing de mands, and keep his Stock replenished. a5All orders from the country (unless' from prompt and reliable parties,) will go unnoticed, if not accompanied with the CASH or its equivalent. . P. F. PESCUD, ) au 17 tf . Druggist, Raleigh, N: C; FOR BEAUTIFYING AND IMPROVING THE HAIR. I have received the following favorite articles, viz : . ' ! Mrs. Allen's Restorer and Zylabalsamnm, Wood's and Ezekial's Restorer, Burnett's Cocoaine and Cocin, i Rosemary and Castor Oil; Lowe's and Fiver's Pomades, . . Demerson, Petit & Co., Hygienique Societe, andMonpelas Pomades, Tricopherous, Kathairon, Essence Bay Leaves, Sayne's Hair Tonic, Philecome, and; Pescud's Hair Tonic. Also, the most approved Hair Dyes kp4wn in this country. For sale at PESCUD'S DRUG STORE.! Raleigh, May 18, 180. ma 30 tf.! BUIST'S FRESH AND NEW CROP TUR NIP SEED. CONSISTING OF THE FOLLOWING VARIE ties: ' , Early Large Flat Ducn, Early Red Top, ; Ruta Baga, (a superior variety.) Large White Norfolk, Large Yellow Norfolk, Large White Glebe. Also, Altringham Carrot, Mangel Wortzel, Beet, and large Winter Drumhead Cabbage Seed. ; For Sale in quantities to suit purchasers at ' june 18 tf. P. F. PESCTJD'g-f CHISMAN'S YEAST POWDERS. MY Materials are to hand, and Mr. Chisman has put up a large quantity, all who have been waiting for sup plies can send in their orders. ' If you doubt that these great Pvwders are not su perior to any now known, you can find testimonials from the most respectable families in Raleigh, at my store, where you can be supplied at wholesale or re tail. P. F. PESCUD. i may 23 ; ANOTHER BRILLIANT VICTORY! While on my recent visit to the Old Dominion, I had the good! fortune to procure from an old triend a demijohn of Rose Cordial of the most delectable fla vor a splendid and invigorating article for the sick. Call, by all means, and get some before it is goae; price 25 cents a bottle. Among the choice variety of other things too tedious to mention, tc which the at tention of the public is respectfully called, I have a fine lot of the best Hair Brushes. If yon want to feel good and poetical in these gloomy times, just call around, procure a brush and a bottle of cordial, and! will guarantee a fine flow of the most highfalutin pheelins. P. F. PESCUD, Druggist. 1 NEW AND SPLENDID EXTRACTS--Consisting of ' I THE WOOD VIOLET, HUMMING BIRD, BUTTERFLY VIOLET, i' PATCHUTLY MUSK, PINK JOCKY CLUB, j PRANG IP ANI ROSE, &C. Also, Frangipani, Verbena, Cologne and other Toilet waters. All of which are of the finest quality and put up in elegant style. For sale at PESCUD'S DRUG STORE. ! Raleigh, May 18, 1860. ma 23 tt ! JUST RECEIVED AT PESCUDS DRUG STORE. A VERY FINE LOT OF TOILET SOAPS. j BAKERS PREMIUM BITTERS. A new supply of these celebrated Bitters on "hand At PESCUD'S Drug Store. M USTARD. A fresh supply just received I At PESCUD'S Drug Store. PHALONS HAIR INVIGORATOR. Barrys Tricopherous, "Esekials Hair Restorer, Pavsons Indellible Ink. At PESCUD'S Drug Store, au 14 tf Raleigh, N. C. I ASH I CASH 1 1 CASH!!! I SELL MY GOODS FOR CASH ! I DON'T do a Credit Business ! Therefore I hope every person that sees this advertisement will not ask me for CREDIT--because I am not able to do, a credit business ; and hare to pay CASH myself. I have called on every person that owes me a D O L LAR, and have not been able to collect the first CENT.', I wish you would call on some one that Is able to credit. J. B. FRANKLIN. 1 apl 17 tf j OLD DOMINION "TOBACCO." AN OTHER Lot of Old Dominion Smoking "To bacco," Just received at "Turner's" North Carolina Book Store. Said to be Superior to the former. ! jan 5 td i f WHITAKER'S IS THE PLACE TO BUY. Goods delivered free of Charge, to any part of tte City. mar 6 tt . ! RESH MINERAL WATERS. CON gress, Rockbridge Alum, and Qreen Brier Ve Wi bite Sulpher Water, also. Reek Bridge Alum Mass., For sale at ' j may 23 PRSCUD'a. DRUG ITORX. BOOKS. STATIONERY. &C. M IL1TARY BOOKS for CASH ONLY. HAROE8 TACTICS, Complete Edition ; Rerised by and published under the personal super ision of the Author in 2 Volumes. , Price $2.50 When sent by mail, . ' 2-10 VOLUNTEERS MANUAI of Infantry and Rifle Tactics with Honors paid by the troops ; Inspections, Reyiews, Duties of Captains, Companies, Duties in Camp, and Garrison, Soldiers Rations and Mode of cooking them Abriged and compiled by Lient. Colonel WM. II. RICHARDSON, graduate and formerly As sistant Instructor of tactics, Virfinia Military Institute. Price $1.6t If hen sent by mail, 170 THE VOLUNTEERS rHAND BOOK, an abridgement of Hardee'sSnfantry tactics, by Capt. J. K. LEE. Priee $00.50 When tent by maiL K ' 00,60 THE HAND BOOK OF ARTILLERY, by Capt JOSEPH ROBERTS. Price $005 - When sent by tttil, 00.85 ON INFANTRY CAMP BUT YFIELD FORTIFICATION and Coaitt defence, by " Captain L. V. BUCKHOLTZ, author of the Science of Wa , Price $00.50 When sent by mail, 00.60 Instructions for Officers and neu-oommiagioned Offi : cers of CaTalry on out post duty, by Lient enant Colonel VON ARENTS CHIXDT, first Hus zars, King's German Legion, with an abridgment of them, by Lieutenant Colonel, the Hon. F. PONSONBY. Price $00.50 When sent by mail, 00.60 DIRECTIONS FOR COOKING by Troops in Camp and Hospital, prepared for the Army of Virginia, and published .by order of l he Sur geon General, with Essavs on Taking food and what food, by FLORENCE NIGHTIN GALE. Price S00.2S When sent by maiL 00.30 ALSO a complete New Pocket Map of VIR GINIA. Price $00.75 When sent by maiL 00.80 BAYONET EXERCISE and Skil mishers Drill by R. MILTON CART, Xieutenant Colonel Provisional Army of Virginia. t Price $1.00 When sent by mail, 1.10 INSTRUCTIONS FOR FIELD ARTIL LERY Extracted from GILHAM'S MAN NUAL lor Volunteers and Militia. Price $100 When sent by mail, 1.08 SCHOOL OF THE GUIDES, or the Practi cal Soldier, Illustrated with 28 Engrav ings, and designed for the use of the Militia of the Confederate States. Price $1.00 When sent by mail, 1.06 MAHAM'8 OUT POST DUTY, an Element itry treatise on Advanced Guard, out post, and Detachment Service of Troops, and the manner of posting and handling them in pres ence of an Enemy. , Price $1.00 When sent by mail, 1.12 GILHAM'S MANUAL for the Volunteers and Militia cf the Confederate States. Price $2.50 When sent by mail, 3.00 For sale by W. L. POMEROY. j Be 11 tf Raleigh, N. C. THE NORTH CAROLINA FORM HOOK. THIS DAY RECEIVED, BT j H. D. TURNER, A NEW AND COMPLETE EDITION OF THE : NORTH CAROLINA FORM BOOK ; IMPROVED AND . GREATLY ENLARGED; containing 344 pages, royal 12mo, embracing ma ny forms not found in former editions, printed on good paper and substantially bound in law calf. It con tains Forms of all those Legal Instruments which peo ple have occasion to use : and furnishing, also a guide to Justices of the Peace, Sheriffs, Clerks, Constables, Coroners, School Committees, etc. Compiled from the best sourees, being an improvement on all works of the kind formerly in use, and intended as a Compan ion to Cantwell's Justice. To which are added the Constitution of North Carolina, and of the United States; an account of the principal Officers of the State, and of the Counties ; Titles of address, Ac. Furnished at the unparalleled low price of One Dol lar, (being the cheapest book ever offered for sale.) When sent by mail an extra charge of 20 cents will be required to cover the postage. A liberal discount to those who buy to sell again. Published and. sold, wholesale and retail, by H. D. TURNER, j dec 26 tf at the North Carolina Book Store, j SWAIM'S JUSTICE REVISED. THEJ NORTH CAROLINA MAGISTRATE, a practif cal guide to the Laws of the State, and the decisions of. the Supreme Court, denning the dunes and jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace, under the Revised Code of 1854 '55, together with full instructions and num erous forms and precedents. I By EDWARD CANT WELL, Esq., LL. B., Coumellor at Law. One vol. 8 vo , containing nearly 600 pages, hand somely printed on good paper, and well bound in law binding. Price $3 50. Postage 3ft cents. Published and for sale by HENRY D. TURNER, an. 21 at the North Carolina Bookstore j MILITARY BOOKS. VOLUNTEER'S MANUAL of Infanty and Rifle Tactics, with honors paid by the troops, Inspec tionReviews, Ac, by Lieut. CoL Wm. H. Richardson. HARDEE'S TACTICS, Rifle and Light Infantry, School of the Soldier, Company and Battalion, com plete. HAND BOOK OF ARTILLERY, by Capt Joseph Roberts. j , VOLUNTEER'S HAND BOOK, by Captain J. K. Lee. INSTRUCTIONS ON OUT POST DUTY, by Arentschild A Ponsonby. TROOPER'S MANUAL, OR TACTICS for Light Dragoons and Mounted Riflemen, by Col. J. Lucius Davis. RIFLE'S AND RIFLE PRACTICE. An Elemen tary Treatise upon the theory of Rifle Firing, Ac, by C M. Wilcox. i For Sale by j H. D. TURNER, ! ju 31 tf N. C. Book Store, j NEW BOOKS FOR SEPTEMBER. The True Path, or The Young Man Invited to the Saviour. In a Series of Lectures. By The Rev. Joseph M. Atkinson, Raleigh, N. C, WILKINS WYLDER, OR THE SUCCESSFUL MAN. By Stephen F. Miller, Author of " The Bench and Bar of Georgia." THE BLACK GAUNTLET, A Tale of Plantation Life in South Carolina. By Mrs. Henry R. Schoolcraft, SCIENCE, A WITNESS FOR THE BIBLE. By Rev. W. N. Pendleton, D. D. THE ROBBIN BvY, OR HOW NAT GOT HI8 LEARNING. An Example For Youth. Bv Wm. M. Thayer. LICHEN TUFTS, FROM THE ALLEGHANI8S. By Eliiabeth C. Wright. NEMESIS. By Marion Hariand. THREE PER CENT A MONTH, OR THE PERILS OF FAST LIVING. ! By Charles BurdetL For Sale by HENRY D. TURNER, ' North Carolina Bookstore. Raleigh, N. C, September, I860. sept 11 tf. A SUPERIOR ARTICLE OF CHEW ING "Tobacco." The Pure Southern Quid. A Supply of the above just received at TURNER'S N. a Book Stove. Ian t tf -Age please eopy, CLOTHING. &C. W CLOTHING STORE X I JUST OPENED BY ISAAC OETTINGBR, at the corner of Fayette ville St. and Market Square $20,000 worth of MEN'S and BOYS' Ready Made Clothing, Boot Shoes, Hate, and many other artloles. 1 1 wish it distinctly understood that theee Goods were bought in times of peace, and consequent ly atmuoh lower prices than they could be bought for now. i They will be sold again at the , OLD RETAIL PRICES. I haVe no particular fancy for saying much. All I ask of the public is to give me a calL They - win certainly not be disappointed in the quantity, quality or in the prices of my -GOODS. Remember, corner ef Fayette vitle Street and Mar Square, (formerly occupied by Mr. PooL) Respectfully, au.31 tf ISAAC OETTINGIR. 1861. SPRING TRADE ? 1861J j&FNTI: fcllVU 33N AND BOYS IN WANT OF CLOTHING, HATS, SHOES, BOOTS, Ac, of every description, will find me prepared this SPRING to furnish thm with BETTER GOODS, at more Reasonable Prices than heretofore; and I most cordially invite them to examine ur9 GOODS AND PRICES before purchasing. Notwithstanding the crisis, I have been NORTH and purchased, to great advantage, a most BEAUTI FUL and VARIED STOCK of f CLOTHING AND GENT'S FURNISHING GOODS, and my friends can be furnished, at short notice, from head to toot. Having a splendid Stock of the most fashionable and approved French CLOTH, DOESKINS, CASS1MERES, VESTINGS of all kinds, Ac , the most ACCOMPLISHED AND SUPE RIOR CUTTER AND WORKMEN in my TAYLORING ESTABLISHMENT, I am ready to compete wih any one in .the old North State in making any Garment or Clothing to order, in the most superb and artistic manner. The liberal encouragement I have received and continued indications of increasing confidence, inspire me with the hope that I shall be more liberally patron ized than ever; to merit which I will give my undivi ded attention to the wants of all who favor we with a call. M. GRAUSMAN. apl 13 tf MILITARY GOODS! SUP. GREY AND DRAB MILITARY O J Overcoats with large capes, price 16, 18, 20 and 22 dollars, all home made. HOO Merino Shirts, Grey and White, for camp life. 500 Pairs Merino and Shaker Drawers, all sites, Grey and White, just to hand. 50 Pair Grey, Blue, Drab and Mixed colored Cloth and Cassimeres, made to measure or sold by the pair or single pattern to suit purchasers. Overcoatings in Bearer, Pilot and Petersham. 40 Dozen sup. White Shirts. 70 Dozen Cassimere, Gingham and Calico fatigue Shirts. Blankets and Shawls for Soldier's use. Oil Cloth Overcoats, Legging and Cap Covers. Gilt Buttons by the gross. Gold Braids by the pair. Haversacks by the hundred. 200 Pair Drill Gaiters. j Heavy Socks by the docen. Gloves and Gauntletts. Pants, Vests and Dress Clothing ; a complete assort ment at T. W. ROYSTON A CO.'S. oct 9 .Petersburg, Va. 1861. 1861. AUGUST lTth, MILITARY GOODS! NO. 51J SYCAMORE, PETERSBURG, VA. T. W. ROYSTON, & Co,, Can furnish Military Companies with the following named goods at short notice : Oil Cloth Over Coats, Oil Cloth Oaps, Oil Cloth Haverlocks, Oil Cloth Haversacks, Oil Cloth Leggins, Fatigue Jackets, Plain and fancy fatigue Shirts. Gingham and Calico Shirts. Mirino under Shirts (White and Grey.) Merino Drawers, (White and Grey,) Velvet and flannel Zouave Caps, Heavy Grey Over Coats, ALSO, ON HAND, Grey and Blue Satinet, Grey Gasimere, Grey Flannel which they will make up to order and warrant satisfaction in every instance. T. W. ROYSTON, A CO., No, 61 Sycamore St., au21 tf Petersburg, Va. WHITAKER'S ! WHITAKER'S ! ! WHITAKERS ! ! ! SPRING GOODS ! SPRING STOCK!! 1. A. WHITAKER 5 the inimitable;. THE INIMITABLE WHITAKER SO Boxes Oranges, $4 00 50 do Lemons, 4 00 50 Bbls. Apples, 4 00 10 do Potatoes, 4 00 40 Boxes Candles ($ 100 lbs.,) 22c 40 boxes Common Candy, 10c. 10 boxes Fancy Can dy. 20c 1 10 boxes French Can dy, 45c 20 boxes Webb A Whit- ted's celebrated T 0 BACCO. 20,000 Havana CI GARS. 20 Cases Crackers. 20 Bbls. Crackers. WOOD AND WILLOW WARE. Daily expected at the INIMITABLE WHITA KER'S a great variety of WOOD AND WILLOW WARE. FISH I FISH! 1 FISH II! Herrings, Mullets, Mackerel, Salmon, White Fish, and Shad are daily expected at WHITAKER'S CITY EMPORIUM, apl tf. i JUST RECEIVED AT FRANKLIN'S. Strong Fresh and Salty Snuff; and all to be had in the SOUTEERN CONFEDERACY. Also, a Large lot of Every eoneeireable article known to the trade. Come one, come all, to so 7 tf FRANKLIN'S Call. Staadard and Spirit of the Age eopy. FINE6LDWEJtoY.--THE SUJI 8CRIBER has in store a splendid assortment of FINE GOLD JEWELRY, embracing a variety of styles of patterns of Brooches Breast Pins, Ear Rings, Bracelets, Finger Rings, LaJ dies an1 Gentlemen's Watch Chains, Pencils and Pear, Cuff Pins, Miniature Lockets, Gold Thimbles, 4r. Call and examine. , nov 9 ' C. B. ROOT. use " ; CfflSlIAlTS YEAST POWDERS' SATURDAY MORNING, NOV. 9, 1861. COLONEL CIvICKLY'S HORSE. I have never been able to ascertain the caose of the quarrel between the Crickley'a and the Drakes, They have lived within a mile of each other ,in Illi nois for five years, and from their first acquain tance there had been a mutual leeling of dislike between the two families. One evening Mr. Drake the elder was return ing home with his 'pocket tail of rucks,' from Chicago, whither he had been to dispense with a load of grain. Sam Barston was with him on the wagon, and as they approached the grove, which intervened between them and Mr. Drake's house, he observed to his companion : What a beautiful shot Col Crickley's old Roan it over yonder." "Hang it!" muttered old Drake, "so it is " The horse was standing under some trees, about twelve rods from the road. Involuntarily, Drake stopped his team. He glanced furitively around, then with a queer smile the old hunter took up his rifle from the bottom of the wagon, and raising it to his shoul der, drew a sight upon the Colonel's horse. "Beautiful V muttered old Drake, lowering his rifle with the air of a man resisting a powerful temptation. "I could drop old Roao so easy f" ''Shoot," suggested Sam Barston, who loved fun in any shape. "No, no, 'twotildn't do," said the old hunler, glancing cautiously around him again. "I won't tell," said Sam. "Wal, 1 won't shoot this time, any how, tell or no tell. The horse is too nigh. If fce was fitty rods off, instead of twelve, so there'd be a bare possibility of mistaking him for a deer, I'd let fly. As it is, I'd give the Colonel five dollars for a shot." At that moment the Colonel himself stepped from behind a big oak, not half a dozen paces dis tant, and stood before Mr. Drake. "Well, why don't you shoot?" The old man stammered some words in confu sion, y "That you, Colonel"? I I was tempted to, I declare! And as I said, I'll give you a V for one pull.', "Say an 'Xand it's a bargain !" Drake felt of bis rifle, and looked at old Roan : "How much is the hoss wutb ?" he muttered in Sam's ear. "About fifty dollar." "Gad, Colonel, I'd do it. Here's your 'X.' " The Colonel took and pocketed the money, mut tering "Hanged if I thought you'd take me up." With high glee the old hunter put a fresh cap on bis rifle, stood up in his wagon, and drew a close right at old Roan. Sam Barston chuckled. The Colonel put bis band before his face and chuckled too. Crack t went the rifle. The hunter tore out a horrid oath, which I will not repeat Sam was astonished. The Colonel laughed. Old Koan never stirred. Drake stared at his rifle with a face aa black as Othello's. "What's the matter with you, hey ? Fust time you ever sarved me quite tuch a trick, I swaw 1" And Drake loaded the piece with great wrath and indignation. "Peopie said you'd lost your knack o' shooting," observed the Colonel, in a tone of satire. "Who said so? It's a lie 1" thundered Drake. "I can shoot " a borse at ten rods ? ha I ba I Drake was livid. "Look here, Colonel, I can't stand that!" he began. "Never mind the Jurrse can," sneered the Colon el. "I'll risk you." Grinding his teeth, Drake produced another ten dollar bill. "Here," he growled, "I'm bound to have an other shot any way." ' Crack away," cried the Colonel, pocketing the note. - Drake did crack away with deadly aim, too but the horse did not mind the bullet is)he least. To the rage and unutterable astonishment of the hunter, old Roan looked him right in the face, as if he rather liked the fun. "Diake," cried Sam, "you'e drunk ! A horse at a dozen rods ob, my eye !" "Just shut your mouth, or I'll shoot ycu !" thundered the excited Drake. "The bullet was hollow, I'll swear. The man lies that says I can't shoot ! Last week I cut off a goose's head at fifty rods, and I can do it again. Colonel, you can laugh, but I'll bet now, thirty dollarB, I can bring down old, Roan at one shot." The wager was readily accepted. The stake) were placed in Sam's hands. Elated with the idea of win Ling back his two tens, and making an 'X' into the bargain, Drake carefully selected a perfect ball, and even buckskin patch, and head ed the rifle. It was now nearly dark, but the old hunter boasted of being able to shoot a bat on the wing by starlight, and without hesitation he drew a clear sight on old Roan's head. A minute later, Drake was driving through the grove the most enraged the most desperate of men. His rifle, innocent victim of ire, lay with broken stock on the bottom of the wagon. Sam Barston was too much frightened to laugh. Meanwhile the gratified Colonel was rolling on the ground convulsed with mirth, and old Roan was standing undisturbed under the trees. When Drake reached home, his two sons dis covered his ill-humor, and the mutilated condi tion of his rifle stock, and hastened to arouse his spirits with news, which they were sure would make him dance for joy. "Clear out!" growled the angry old man. - I don't want to hear any news; get away, or I shall knock one of yuu down !" "But, father, it's such a trick played off on the Colonel P' "On the Colonel?1 cried the old man, beginning to be interested. "Glad, if you've played the Col- onel a trick ; let's bear it.'' "Well, father, Jed and 1, this afternoon, went at for deer " "Hang the deer, come to the trick !" Couldn't find any deer, but thoueht we must shoot something ; so Jed banged away at the Col onel's old Roan shot him dead." ' "Shot old Roan?" thundered the hunter. "Jed, did you shoot the Colonel's old hoe ?" . "I didn't do anything else. And then," paused Jed, confident that the joke part must please hit father, "Jim and I propped the horse up, and tied his head back with a cord, and left him standing under the tree, just as if be was alive. Ha I ba ! Fancy the Colonel going to catch him ! Hi ! ho 1 wa'ntitaioke?" Old Drake' bead fell on his breast. He felt of bis empty pocket-book, and looked at his rifle. Then, in a rueful tone, he whispered to the boys : "It's a joke! But if you ever tell of itor if you do, Sam Barston I'll skin you alive,! Tve been shooting at that dead horse half an hour, at tendollaisa shot!" At that moment Sam fetl into the gutter. Sam had laughed himself almost to death. Akbival or Piusojf IBS. Nineteen officers and seamen, being parts ofthe crews of several prises captured by the privateer Saltit, have reach ed here and been placed in proper quarters. Charleston Mercury. UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT OF A CON FEDERATE PRISONER TO ESCAPE FROM FORT LAFAYETTE. t From the New York Times, of the 18th ult., we gather the following account of the attempt Vf a Southern gentleman to escape from the con fines of Fort Lafayette, Although foiled in the attempt, it will be seen upon a perusal of the ac oonnt that his failure in no ways dampened his ardor for the cause of the South. Our brave Southerners now under bondage in Lincolndom may rest assured of the deep sympathy of their brethren in this Confederacy, and be cheered with the consciousness that the day of retribution upon the fiends at the North, for - the persecutions practiced by them during the unholy war now being waged against us, is , near at hand. The 7frnessays; Between 1 and 2 o'clock yesterday morningone of the sentinels on the dock surrounding Fort Lafayette had his attention attracted to one of the port holes in the Fort by an unusual noise. He at onoe regulated his movements with reference to that spot, when be soon discovered that one of the Secessionist prisoners was working to make his escane. - Mr. Lawler was the adventurous in dividual the gentleman who was arrested some weeks ago at Crestline, Ohio, bearing dispatches to the rebel Confederacy. This was the man who was found in the act of offering stealthy defiance to the walls of the Fort. Lawler appears to have procured a key which fitted the padlock which fastened tbe grating of the port-hole, and with it had opened the grating. He had also been provided with a new wash-tub and a rope, and also a life-preserver. He had $47.50 in gold and his gold watch packed in a bladder, and fasten ed in one of bis pockets. Having packed his valise, he placed it in the tub; he then fastened a rope to a tub, let the tub out of the port-hole, and after securing the rope, bid good-by to Fort Lafayette, and entered tne tub himself. He then began sailing for tbe ground, all the while close ly watched by the sentinel, who permitted the bold Lawler, his tub and cargo to land on the dock in safety. But no sooner had he landed than he was commanded to surrender or be shot. Mr. Lawler certainly did not fancy the shoot ing part, so he surrendered, and suggested to the sentinel that he take the bladder containing the gold watch and the $47.50 in money, allow him to go back into the fort through the port-bole, and have nothing said about it. But the sentinel was not to be bribed by Mr. Lawler He alarm ed the garrison, and Lieut. Wood, the officer of the port, had the prisoners' roll called to see if all his prisoners were in the fort. He then bad Law ler secured in double irons and placed in the guard-house. As tbe sentinel bad had occasion to order off one of the three vessels which had been laying very close into the fort during, tbe night, Lieut. Wood ordered a boat to be manned, and taking some soldiers with him, duly armed, he proceeded to the three ve?sel-i referred to and had them taken under the guns of the revenue cutter Bibb. Tbe sea was very rough at the time of the boarding. It seems that Lieut. Graham, i n command of the Bibb, received the order to hold the three ves sels in rather a sober manner, and was a good deal unwilling to do anythiog in the matter. It is stated in the neighborhood of Fort Hamilton, that the Bibb has been somewhat neglectful of its prisoners for some time past. Yesterday Lawler said that be had not succeeded, but if he had, by that time(afternoon)he would have been in Dixie's Land. He told the officers in charge that they might search for a better Seces sionist, but they would have to go further South than Fort .Lafayette to find a truer one. It apfffira that Mr. Lawler has lately received some visits from ladies, with skirts of an extraor dinary size. Hereafter, visitors will doubtless be subjected to close scrutiny. HOW THE PLANTERS ARE TO OBTAIN BELIEF. The New Orleans Crescent in its issue of the 22d, publishes tbe following communication from a gentleman of financial skill and one of the lar gest planters in the Southern Confederacy, and one of the most experienced men of the age : Your banks might affor great relief to both sugar and cotton planters, by loaning to cotton planters ten dollars a bale on cotton. This would enable them to purchase sugar and molasses as a substitute for pork, and thus relieve the sugar planters. It might, I tbink, be safely done In some such form as this. Let the planter make his note, say thus: I promise to pry on demand to the President, Directors, eta, of tbe Bank of , with interest at 8 per cent per annum from datend payable out of the proceeds of the first sale of my cotton crop. And let the commission merchant annex : I, or we, pledge ourselves to pay tbe above note out of the proceeds of tbe first sale of the -cotton crop of , assigned to us. This war is not likely to end in one year, and there cannot be a doubt that another one hundred million of treasury notes, and perhaps several hundred millions, will be issued. The banks must be crowded with them, and certainly a good plan ter's note is as good as a treasury, note more es pecially if the one bears 8 per cent interest, and the other no interest at all. Some such scheme will have to be adopted o enable the planter to keep the peoplefrom starv ing, and to assist the government In the collection of ber taxes, for without these collections the war cannot be prosecuted. Thus far much has been done in furnishing sup plies to the soldiers by private donations ; but there must soon be an end of this, for those who had cash funds, have now nearly expended them, and little now can be expected from private bounty. Tbe banks most come to the relief of tbe people and the Government, or tbe war most cease. The guarantee of the commission merchant might be varied , so as to pledge himself, or them selves only. For the application of the first sales of the crops to the payment of the rate, let the form be thus . I, or we, promise to pay to the President, Di rectorate , of the Bank of , ten thousand dollars, with interest from date, at 8 per cent. -per annum, payable outof the proceeds oi tbe first sales of my crop of the growth of 186 1 . And the guarantee of the commission merchant thus: . .. ' ' - . - r "I, or we, guarantee the faithful application of the net proceeds of the sales of the crop of A B that may be consigned to me (or us) to the liqui dation of tbe principal and interest of the above note.'" ' ' ' V ' ; ' : I think your banks most fear that the Confed erate States are to be flooded with the Confederate. Treasury notes, and that all debts will be collected In that currency. To prevent its too great circu lation in the banks, they should be glad to pay ttft out for good paper. If the Treasury notes are good, the planter's paper must be good.;; If the planter's paper be not good, the Treasury notes muit be worthless. - -. Gen. J. R. 'Anderson; in command at Wil mington, (says tbe South Carolinian,) la anticipa tion of oar receiving a visit from Lincoln's fleet , has gallantly offered 'South Carolina Ave thousand men to assist in repelling the Invader. ii