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AUCTIONEERS -FOR -SALE OF NEGROES,
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UICHMOJfD, VA. j
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PEEBLES, PLUMMEK & CO.,
(rOKMERLT PEEBLES k WHji'rK.)
COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND GROCERS,
7io. 22, Old Street, Petersbury Va.
PROMPT and diligent personal attention given to
the sale of all consignments of Produce. Always
on hand a full supply ef standard quality Groceries,
suited to the wants of Farmers and Families.
LEM'L PEEBLES, JNO. J. THOMPSON.
hssrt l. plumper, jr., late of the firm of N. M.
Martin, Brother & Co.
Sole Agents for Reese's Phospho Peruvian,
or Manipulated Guano. june 27 tf.
OAK CITY SAVINGS BANK.
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J ohs G. Williams, Caher.
DIRECTORS.
Dr. TTd. Hogg, 1 H. S. Smith,
Q. Busbee, John G Williams.
This Bank is now receiving deposits, at the Ex
change 03ice of John G. Wiliiams & Co. Discount
day Tuesday, feb 18 tf.
TO THE FRIENDS OF
HOME MANUFACTURES.
THE KINSTON
13 NOW IN
SUCCESSFUL OPERATION.
ORDERS for negro BROGANS and BOOTS are
solicited. J. C. CARPENTER, Agent.
Kinaton, N: C, June 24, 1860. aug tf.
PETERSBURG, VA.
THIS WELL KNOWN ESTALISHMENT,
B&I1.1H KKi:KN II, X FiTTKll 1 1 r AND H 1IPDT TlfTl
WITH ALL MODERN CONVENIENCES,
Now offers to Travellers Attractions
Unsurpassed by any Hotel
ltttneMMtif.
mar 5 - JOHN JARRATT & BRO.
DONNANS & JOHNSTON,
GROCERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Petersburg, Ym
jai-iy.
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COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Richmond. Va
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INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE VAL
LEY oir VIRGIN IA, Winchester, Virginia, Capital
$300,000. Incorporated March, 1852. Charter per
tual. Losses equitably adjusted and promptly paid,
Fire Losses paid in 8 years to July, 1860, $538,292.19.
Insurance against los orlamage by fire, on as favor
able .terms as other responsible Companies.
JOS. S. CARSON, Pres't.
Wm. L. Bent, Sec'y.
W. S. SIMPSON, Agt
jip'IlQ tf Petersburg, Ya.
WANTED ! WANTED 1 !
AT THJ5 i
INIMITABLE WHITAKER'S,
A CONTENTED MAN; FOR WHICH
he offers & premium of FIVE GALLONS of "
Urewry's Celebrated Southampton (Va.)
BRANDY.
Speaking of the above OLD BRANDY, the
THE INIMITABLE WHTTAKER
aas on hand
-DREWRY'S OLD APPLE BRANDY.
SETH JONJES' OLD APPLE BRANDY,
TISO ALES' OLD APPLEBRANDY. .
aod many other Choioe BRANDS.
pi p 8" Tha contented man can nd the INIMITA
US at his Store, on Hargett St., between the hours
b! 6, a. m. and 10 p. in. Call on him.
P'1 13 tf.
MEDICINES, &C.
OLD SACHEM BITTERS
AND
WIGWAM TONIC.
THESE DELICIOUS AND FAR-FAMED BIT
TERS are recommended by the FIRST PHY-
SICIANSOP 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. ' Their curative powers in cases of GENERAL
DEBILITY, LOSS OF APPETITE, CON
STIPATION, etc., are 'unparralleled, and as a
guarantee that we feel warranted in claiming what we
do, w beg leave to state that ourassertions are endors
ed by
Prof. SILLIMAN, of Yale College.
Pro!'. HAYES, of Massachusetts,
and hundreds of others.
For sale by Grocers, Wine Merchants,, and Drug
gists generally.
Principal Depot, 145 Water St., New York,
dec 1 ly
IRESH MEDICINES
' 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
hehas been unable to furnish for some time past.
1& 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.
jSfAll 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 IIAIR.--I have received the following
favorite articles, viz :
Mrs. Allen's Restorer and Zylabalsamum,
Wood's and Ezekial's Restorer,
Burnett's Cocoaine andCocin,
Rosemary and Castor Oil,
Lowe's and Piver's Pomades,
Demerson, Petit & Co., Hygienique Societe,
andMonpelas Pomades,
Tricopherous, Kathairon,
Essence Bay Leaves,
Sayne's Hair Tonic,
Fhilecome, and
Pescud's Hair Tonic.
Also, the most approved Hair Dys known in this
country.
For sale at
PESCUD'S DKUG STORE.
Raleigh, May 1 8, 180. ma 30 tf.
BUIST'S FRESH AND NEW CROP TUR
NIP SEED. -
CONSISTING OF THE FOLLOWING VARIE
ties : . -i.
Eariy Large "Flat Ducb, '
Early Red Top,
Ruta Itaga, (a superior variety.)
Large White Norfolk,
Large Yellow Norfolk,
Large White Globe. Also,
Altringbam Carrot, Mangel Wortzel, Beet,
and large Winter Drumhead Cabbage Seed.
For Sale in quantities to suit purchasers ft
june 18 tf. T. h. PESCUD'g-
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 Puwders 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.
may 23
ANOTHER BRILLIANT VICTORY!
While on my recent visit- to the Old Dominion, I
had the good fortune to procure, from ah old mend a
demijohn of Rose Cordial of the most delectable fla
vor a splendid and invigorating articl s for the sick.
Call, by all means, and get some before it is goae;
price 25 cents a bottle. Among the chcie 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 tbebest Hair Brushes. If you want to feel
good and poetical in these gloomy times, just call
around, procure a brush and a bottle of cordial, and I
will guarantee a fine flow of the most highfalutin
pheelina. , P. F. PESCUD, Druggist.
NEW AND SPLENDID EXTRACTS.
Consisting of
THE "WOOD VIOLET,
HUMMING BIRD,
BUTTERFLY VIOLET,
PATCHUTLY MUSK,
PINK JOCKY CLUB,
FRANGIPANI ROSE. &c.
Also, Frangipani, Verbena, Cologne and other Toilet
waters. All of which are of the finest quality and put
up m elegant style.
For sale at
PESCUD'S DRUG STOEE.
Raleigh, May 18, 1360..- ma 23 tf.
JUST RECEIVED AT
PESCUDS DRUG STORE.
A VERY FINE LOT OF TOILET SOAPS.
BAKERS PREMIUM BITTERS.
A new supply of these celebrated Bitters on band
At PESCUD'S Drug Store.
M
US TAR D.
A fresh supply just received
At PESCUD'S Drug Store.
P
HALONS HAIR INVIGORATOR.
Barrys Tricopherous,
Ezekials Hair Restorer,
Pavsons Indellible Ink.
At PESCUD'S Drug Store.
aul4 tf Raleigh, N.C.
ASH! CASH ! X CASH!!!
I ELL MY GOODS FQR 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 have to pay CASH myself.
I have called on every person that owes me a DOL
IjAR, and have not been able tocolleet the first
CENT. I wish you would call on some one tnat is
i . J!- T T) ' PD J H'l7I TM
aoie co creaiu i . xw x uau auxi. .
ap'U7 tf
ALU DOMINION "TOBACCO."
AN-
J OTHER Lot
of
Old Dominion Smoking "To
at "Turner's' North Carolina
Book Store. Said to be Superior to the former,
jan 5 td -
WHITAKER'S IS THE I PLACE TO
BUY. Goods delivered free of Charge, to any
part of tee City.
mar 6 tf.
FRESH MINERAL WATERS. CON
gress, Rockbridge Alum, and Green Brier Va.,
White Sulpher Water, also Rook Bridge Alum Mass.
For sale at
may 23 PESCUlTb DRUG STORE.
Census of North Carolina.
As Reported by the Secretary of tfte State Conven-
tion.
FREE
COL'ED.
421
19
151
t 27
142
729
279
435
260
100
219
104
114
276
152
279
28
304
33
151
109
' 355
1,288
978
221
147
101
374
388
211
541
102
362 '
1,121
152
693
2,450
104
CODNTIES.
Alamance,
Alexander,
WHITE.
7,987
6,392
6,562
3,357
7,423
8,172
5,816
6,235
4,515
10,623
6,647
7,402
6,297
2,940
6,064
6,581
9,038
12,555
8,609
2,978
10,108
5,779
8,795
9,561
4,671
13,878
6,001
8,286
0,880
10,716
6,490
7,009
4,180
11,189
2,826
15,738
6,642
5,351
5,488
8,981
3,94S
4,682
11,141
5,241
10,548
2,210
4,903
6,000
5,370
5,693
5,435
5,542
10,543
6,781
8,725
6,319
10,617
5,912
5,198
11,318
4,473
3,287
5,708
7,480
3.317
5,211
14,768
8,584
10,021
10,522
9,060
.9,106
6,590
7,847
8,949
3.203
8,903
16.470
4,923
3,596
4,771
8,721
13,280
5,944
9,110
8,229
Slav's.
3,445
611
6,951
206
391
5,878
8,186
5,327
3,621
1,931
2,371
3,040
1,088
2,127
1,969
9,355
1,604
6,246
519
3,713
2,131
2,463
6,190
5,S30
2,524
3,076
2,392
7,126
10,108
1,764
7,079
2,199
3,902 -11,086
3,947
3,625
10,349
2,58
313
1,382
4,445
2,793
4,177
281
4,916
3,413
5,131
2,115 .
519
213
4,303 "
l,::o-5
6.541
1,S23
2,518
4,681
10,332
6,808
3,499
5,109
2,983
3.569
5,195
8,473
620
5,453
1,645
5,456
6,318
3,929
2,391
7,028
1,169
2,469
1,246
1,597
2,216
10,733
10,401
2,465
10 i
5,451
1,208
3,496
1,433
362
TOTAL.
11,853
6,022
13,664
3,590
7,956
14,779
14,311
11,995
8,406
12,654
9,237
10,546
7,499
5,343
8,185
16,215
10,730
?1V,105
9,166
6,42
12,348
8,597
16,273
16,369
7,416
16,601
8,494
15,786
17,376
12,691
14,110
9,310
8,444
23,396
7,925
20,056
-19,441
8,039
5,801
10,448
9,504
7,734
15,347
5,528
15,657
6,730
10,211
i, 8,195
6,004
5,903
10,189
7,120
17,374
7,649
11,427
11,6S8
21,715
13,376
8,856
10,949
8,940
7,248
11,221
16,793
4,043
11,009
16,798
15,U90
16,746
14,586
11,573
16,623
7,801
10,402
10,379
4,943
11,202
'28,627
15,726
6,357
-1,957
14,906
14,749
9,720
10,711
8,655
Anson,
Alleghany,
Ashe,
Beaufort,
Bertie,
Bladen,
Brunswick,
Buncombe,
Burke,
Cabarrus,
Caldwell,
Camden, ,
Carteret,
Caswell,
Catawba,
Chatham,
Cherokee,
Chowan,
Cleaveland,
Columbus,
Craven,
Cumberland,
Currituck,
DavidtsOn,
Davie,
Duplin,
Edgecombe,
Forsythe,
Franklin,
Gaston, -
Gates,
Granville,
Greene,
Guilford,
Halifax,
Harnett,
Haywood,
Hendersom
- 85
1,111
259
29
6
193
107
177
80
115
2-
451
273
290
45
184
688
706
656
159
522
1,4S4
392
318
127
106
345
380
1,450
407
135
122
489
42
S6
1S4
143
53
1,424
402
295
S2
734
261
280
168
64
Hertford,
Hyde,
Iredell,
Jackson,
Johnston,
Jones,
Lenoir,
Lincoln,
Macon,
Madison,
Martin,
McDowell,
Mecklenburg,
Montgomery,
Moore,
Nash,
New Hanover,
Northampton,
Onslow,
Orange, -
Pasquotank,
Perquimans,
Person,
Pitt,
Polk,
Richmond,
Randolph,
Robeson,
Rockingham,
Rowan,
Rutherford,
Sampson,
Stanly,
Stokes,
Surry,
Tyrrell, -
Union,
Wake,
Warren,
Washington,
Watauga,
Wayne,
Wilkes,-
Wilson,
Yadkin,
Yancey,
631,489 30,097 331,081 992,667
BOOKS STATIONERY &C.
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HaRD EES' T ACTICS, Complete Edition ;
Revised by and published under the personal super
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When sent by mail, . 2-?0
VOLUNTEERS MANUAL of Infantry and
Rifle Tactics, with Honors paid by the troops ;
- Inspections, Review s, Duties of Captains,
Companies, Duties in Camp, and Garrison,
Soldiers Rations and Mode of cooking them
Abriged and compiled by Lieut. Colonel WM.
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sistant Instructor of tactics, Virginia Military
Institute. Pric-3 -1-50
When sent by mail, 1-7
THE VOLUNTEERS HAND BOOK, an
abridgement of Hardee' stfnfantry tactic, by Capt.
J. K. LEE. Price $00.50
When sent by mail, 00.60
THE HAND BOOK 1)F ARTILLERY, by
Capt. JOSEPH ROBERTS. Price $00.75
When sentby mail, 00.85
ON INFANTRY CAMP DUTY, FIELD
FORTIFICATION and Coast defence, by
Captain L. V. BUCKUOLTZ, author of the
Science of Wa-. Price $00.50
When sent by mail, 00.60
Instructions for Officers and non-commissioned Offi
cers of Cavalry on out post duty, by Lieutenant
Colonel VON ARENTSCH1LDT, first Huz
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 lor the Army
of Virginia, and published by order of ihe Sur
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and what food, by FLORENCE NIGHTIN
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r When sent by rnaiT; 00.30
ALSO a complete New Pocket Map of VIR
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When sent bv mail. 00.80
BAYONET EXERCISE and Skiimishers
Drill by R. MILTON CARY, Lieutenant
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Price $1.00
When sent by mail, 1.10
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FIELD ARTIL
LERY Extracted from GILHAM'S MAN
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Price $100
K 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'S OUT POST DUTY, an Element
- nry treatise on Advanced Guard, out post,
and Detachment Service of Troops, and the
manner of posting and handling them in pres
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When sent by mail, l-12
GILHAM'S MANUAL for the Volunteers
and Militia of the Confederate States.
Price $2.50
When sent by mail, 3.00
For sale by , W. L. POMERO Y.
se 11 tf Raleigh, N. C.
SUPERIOR ARTICLE OF CHEW-
ING "Tobacco." The' Pure Southern Quid.
A Sapply of the above just received at
TURNER'S
x N. C Book Store,
ian tf " a,Age please copy.
s
ODA, WATER AND SUGAR CRACK-
ers: 3 dos. Jars of Pickles, at
bo 13 WHITAJLJEK B.
CLOTHING' &C.
NEW CLOTHING STORE!!
JUST OPENED BY
ISAAC 0ETTI1ER,
at the corner of Fayetteville St and Market Square
$2O,000 worth of MEN'S apd BOYS'. Ready
Made Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Hats, and many other
articles. I wish it distinctly understood that these
Goods were bought in times of peace, and consequent
ly at much lower prices than they could be bought for
now. They will be sold again at the
OLD RETAIL PRICES.
I have no particular fancy for saying much. All I
ask of the publie is to give me a calL They
will certainly not be disappointed
in the quantity, quality or
in the prices of my
GOODS.
Remember, corner of Fayettevitle Street and Mar
Square, (formerly occupied by Mr. Pool.)
Respectfully, ;
au31 tf ISAAC OETTINGFR.
1861.
SPRING TRADE!
1861.
. GENTLEMEN AND BOYft
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 my
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
CLOTHING
AND GENT'S FURNISHING GOODS,
and my friends can be furnished, at short notice, from
head to loot.
Having a. splendid Stock of the most fashionable
and approved French CLOTH, DOESKINS,
CASSIMERES, 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 Itrth State in
making any Garment orClothing 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 t'avor we with a
call. - M. GRAUSMAN.
ap'l 13 tf
MILITARY GOODS!
r f SUP. GREY AND DRAB MILITARY
cILf Overcoats with large capes, price 16, 18, 20 and
22 dollars, all home made.
5O0 Merino Shirts, Grey and White, for camp life.
50O Pairs Merino and Shaker Drawers, all sizes,
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 Beaver, Pilot and Petersham.
40 Dozen gUD. White Shirts.
TO Dozen Cassimere, Gingham and Calico fatigue
Shirts.
Blankets and Shawls for Soldier's use.
Oil Cloth Overcoats, Leggins and Cap Covers.
Gilt Buttons by the gross..
Gold Trairt- y the fi"
Haversacks by the hundred.
200 Pair Drill Gaiters.
Heavy Socks by the dozen.
Gloves and Gauntletts. . ,
Pants, Vests and Dress Clothing; a complete assort
ment at T. W. ROYSTON Jt CO.'S.
oct 9 Petersburg, Va.
1861.
1861.:
AUGUST 17th,
I MILITARY GOODS !
NO. 511 SYCAMORE, PETERSBURG, VA.
T. M
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Can furnish Military Companies with the following
named goods at sttort notice :
Oil Cloih 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 Cap.",
Heavy Grey Over Coats,
ALSO, ON HAND,
. Grey and Blue Satinet,
Grey Gasimere,
Grey Flannel which they will make up to order
and warrent satisfaction in every instance.
T. W. ROYSTON, & CO.,
No. 51J Sycamore St,
au 21 tf Petersburg, Va.
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HITAKER'S!
WHITAKER'S ! !
WUITAKERS !!1
SPRING GOODS!
SPRING STOCK!!
B. A, WHITAKER
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THE INIMITABLE.
THE INIMITABLE WHITAKER.
50 Boxes Oranges, $4 00
50 do Lemons, 4 00
5G Bbls. Apples, 4 00
10 do Potatoes, 4 00
40 Boxes Candles
; 10 boxes French Can
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v 20 boxes Webb A Whit-
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WEDNESDAY MORNING, DEC 25, 1861.
THE LONDON TIMES ON THE MASON-
SLIDELL SEIZURE.
If requires a strong effort of self-restraint to
discuss with cxness the intelligence we publish
to-day. An English majl steamer sailing und.r
the British flag and carrying letters and passengers
from a Spanish port to -Eneland, has b-n
stopped on the hign seas and overhauled. Four
of the passengers have been taken out and carried
e ff s prisoners, clnitnjng aod vainly claiming as
they were bfling forced away, the protection of
the flag ot Great Britain. These aro the, BSed
facts.
It is then true tbatevery officer of the American
Navy can stopa..d overhaul our shin? wherever
they may be found, and can take out of them any I
t ersons wnom ce may claim to re citizens or ine
United States or officers of the Confederate Gov
ernment? If we were to admit ihe Federal
view of their own position, it would bo plain that
no such right, exists.
They tell us that they are not at war, but are
only putting down a rebellion. They say, or
said that they are not blockading their own ports,
but are sijnply enforcing a Ihw which hss closed
the Southern ports as ports ot entry. They insist
upon putting their quarrel upon the same ground
as if the Queen of England were puitinE: down a
lebollion n the Isle cf Wight. Now, it this wero
so, it is clear that the Federal States of America'
have in stopping our mail steamer be'n guilty jf
an act of aggression which could only bopioper
lv punished by layinaj an em!i;.rt:-. on ?very
American ship in British ports,and sweeping their
little navy from the sea.
They would according to that point of view not
be at war, and wxmld hnvo none of- the rights of
belligerents over neutrals. They would no more he
belligerents than England was after thecelebrated
Smith O'Brien battleln the caSbasre garden, and
they would have no more rit;ht to stop our
ship and carry off our puisengrs than we should
have had to stop a French ship, and lake Mr.
Smith O'Brien out of 'lier.. But this assumption
of the Federal Government has been disallowed.
The world generally has refused J.o see in this
disruption, and re-coristitutionst' the North
America Republic, a mere rebellion. They have
regarded bolh republics as belligerent States.
We declare neutiality between them as two
warring powers. We note out a precise degree
of equal consideration for the ships of w ar of each.
In everything but our supremacy wa tv-ar our
selves exactly equal between them. Whenever
the Southern States shall have ;iven proof of such
stability, es may make it sure that the' can sus
tain their independence, we shall doubtless recoir-.
nizT them, diplomatically, m wa already da tic
facto.
Unwelcome, nsthetruth may otitis nevertheless
a truth. that we have our-elves s!fc.bli:-hed a system
of international law which now tells against os.
In h bigh-handed and almost despotic manner, we
have in former days claimed privileges over neu
trals, which have at different time3 tmnded all
the maritime towers of the world aprainst us.
We have insisted upon stopping the ships of war
of neutral nations, and taking British subp-cts out
of them ; and an instance is given by Jefferson in
liia iuitu!-ils r, I" nliltU ia... it-j.Ij-; nt T i SiKlris-
ton were impressed by ourcruiser-,,as they were re
turning from Europe, and laced as commun sea
men under the discipline of ships of war.
, We have always been the strenuous assert
ers of the. right of belligerents over neutrals, and
the decisions of our Courts of law, as they must
now be cited by our laws officers, Lave been in
confirmation of these unreasonable claims which
have eal.ed into being Confederates and armed
neutralities against us, and which have always
been modified in practice wnen we were not su
preme in our dominion at sea. Owing to the.-e
facts, the authorities which may be cited on thn
question are too numerous and too aniforrn as to
the right of search by belligerent ships-of-war
over neutral merchant vessels, to be disputed.
" The only security that nothing is to bo found
inconsistent with amity and the law of nation,
known to the law of na,tions,'lsaid Lord Stowell,
in the celebrated case of Maris? "is the right ot
personal visitation and search to be exercised by
those who have an interest in making v."
The great American authority, Kent, treatir g
upon the same subject in hisCommensariis, says:
"The duty of self-preservation gives to bellige
rent nations the right. The doctrine, of the Eng
lish Admiralty Courts on the right of visitation
awr search, and on the limitation of the right, has
been recognized in its fullest extent by the courts
of justice in this country."'
So far as the authorities go, the testimony
of international law writers is all one way, that a
belligerent war cruiser has the right to etop and
visit and search any mei chant ship upon the high
seas.
We do not say that there is any provision in
the law of nations which will entitle us to "main
tain that their persons were sacred by reason of
their mission ; but, on the other hand, we are not
aware of any authority which show that these en
voys are contraband of war.
ifwfihftd recognized tbi" Confederate Sta'es
we apprehend that, wesbouftl have been perfectly
justified in taking tnese amoassaaors on Doara our
own vesielsot' war and bringing lhomtto England
without in any way forfeiting our character as
neutrals'.
But, even if it were necessary to admit that
these gentlemen were in a belligerent or contra
band cnaracter on board the English vessel, it
is, we believe, the opinion of every eminent ju
rist that this was not a question to be adjudicated
on by a naval officer and four boats' crews. The
legai course would have been to take the ship
itself into port, and to ask for her condemna
tion, or for the condemnation of tho pas3engerf,
in a Court of Admiralty. The result might, no
doubt, have been the same ; but if the proceeding
was irregular we have surely a right to demand
that these prisoners shall be restored.
When such tremendous interests are at stake we
feel deeply the responsibility xf discussing a ques
tion like this. ;Qur! first duty is to le calm, cer
tainly not to fnflame the general indignation
which will be felt in these islands as the newg
is told. We cannot yet believe, although the
evidence is strong," that it is the fixed determina
tion of tho government of the Northern States
toTorcfi a nuarrel uoon tho nowers of Europe.
We hope, therefore, that ourpecple will not moet
this provocation with an outburst of passion, or
ruh to resentment without full consideration of
all the bearings of the case.
On the other hand, we appeal to the reasonable
men of the Federal States and hey have epme
reasonable men among them not to provoke
war by .such acts as thjtse". It is, and always baa
been vain to appeal to fools and bygone authori
ties in justification ot acta whicii every English
man and every Frenchman cannot but feel to be
injurious and insulting.
Even Mr. Seward hitmelf mutt know Itaat the
voices efSthr se Southern Com aiksioners, sounding
from their captivity, are a thousand limes more
eloquent in London and in Paris than they would
have been if they had been heard at St. James
and the Tuilleries. Questions of, this kind in
countries where the peopl exercise power pa
bat too quickly out of the bands of lawyers and
statesmen, and give irresistible power ta neither
the wisest nor the most peace loving members . of,
a community.
Mork Bridge Burners HtJVg. The Knox
ville i?isfer, of the 18th inst., says :
Henry and Jacob Barman, father and son, of
Greene county, engaged in burning Lick Creek
Bridge, on the East Tennessee and Virginia
Bailroad, were executed here yesterday, by hang
ing, agreeably to sentence rassed by'ibe Court
Martial convened by.ordr of Gen. Carroll. At
tho scaffold they stated, through .he Chaplain
ofEcia'ing, that they had been not only deluded,
but forced to commit the crime for which they
were about to sufFer,by representation tbal unless
they made this demonstration of allegiance to the.
Lincoln dynasty, their lives and thir property
would be in greater jeopardy than from the Con
federates. The younger liar man sUt'-d, further,
that his sympathies hai beou originally with the
Confederate Government, and he had tit one time
contemplated volun:eering in the Confederate
army, until he was persuaded and misled by the
misrepresentations above stated. Whetlrer thay
revealed . the names of those who have thus
led them to their unhappy fate or1 not we
hnve not learned.
HEAD QUARTERS N. C. J1ILILIA,
:.Ai
AltJ CTA5TT Gi:KKLfl OrflCE,
Raleigh, Dec. lOili, 1361.
General Order )
No. 4. ;
1ENERAL ORDER NO. 1 IS SO FAR MODI
JflT fied as to require theMilitia of the ftute to drill
once n rnouth instead of once a week.
Ly order of the Commander -in-Chief.-
J- G.'MA'RTIX,
dec IS 3t , Adjutant. General.
I K.VKO.I; AKThKS N C- TROOPS,
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Adjutant Uknkkal s Okfiok,
Raleigh, Dec. 17, 1301
(J RNEKAL ORDKR I
No. 24. J, -All
military officers .or agents having in their pos
session money or property belonging tj-tbe Stat,
particularly quartermas er stores, clothing, camp and
garrison equipage, commissary and oriaanoo stores
aro required to make a full and complete return of it to
the Adjutant General, according to the forms required
by the regulations, showing the amount rocuivea,
issued and remaining on band at the eu!of the pres
ent and each subsequent quarter. . m n
Ganeral Order No. ITnot baring -been complied
with, all officers failing to cuiuply with this urder will
bo reported to tho Governor t j io dismise from the
service as tho following e'raei? oilhe law direct.
By order of the Comui.ndor in-Chief: .
J. G. MARTIN, Adjt. (Jen.
Extract from the ' Bill," approv-d Sept 20th, .1881.
" Bec. 78. All inilitary officers h'aving the charge of
money or property belonging to the State shall inafco
a quarterly return of the same to the Adjutant Gene
ral, in such form as he my prescribe, aud also any
other returns or reports which he may requ;re.
All said retnrus shall be made within twenty days
after the. expiration of the quarter, and any officer
fail'iug to make the same in one month after the expi
ration of such quarter, or to settle up his accounts
when required to do so, aud pay any balance due by
him on account for any property 'or whi-h he onht
to account, shall be dis-missed by the Governor, unless
suflicicut excuse is rendered for such failure or de
fault." "Sic. SO. All former disbursing officers who .vlmll
u t have closed their accounts and had jibe same set
tled prior to tho 20th of August, lSol. sjiall make the
seuicmeni ot tin sama wiU tne Adjutant General :
" ' ' and all oilicers having public property of every
shall go out of office on the 20th of August, or bcfoie
or after that time, shtll account for aud deliver such
p-operty to the Adjutant, General, and failing to do
so shall be liable to be sued in the name of the State ;
and all suita at law whb:h it may be necessary to
prosecute under this act for the State, may bo1 brough
in tne Superior Court of Wake Cuunty.
dec 2 1 3t
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December 6, lSf0. de 11 tf
NOTICE KY VIRTUE OF A DECREE
ot the Court of Kquity o: Wake county, at the
Fall Term, 1361, I will soil at public outcry, on Mon- -day,
the 6th of January neit, and within the hours
prescribed by lav, to-the highest bidder, the Tract of
Land commonly called tho
"FORESTVILL12 TRACT,"
containing about 32G acres ; and on the next day,
upon the premisesthe Trat called
"PENNY HILL,"
containing abont 1,100 acres, both longing lo the
estate of liRTAN GREEN, deceased. Ttie property
will be sold on a credit of six months,- purchasers
giving bond with two approved securities.
Also, on Monday, the 6th, at Forestville, will be
rented for the eneuin? year the HOUSE and LOT
now occupied by Dr. Wm. J. Green- also, on Tues
day, the Jtbat "Penny Hill' will be sold. a nuiuuer
of articles of a perishable nature.
C B HARRISON, Adrh'r.
Wake County, Nor28, 1861. no 30 luf
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