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lowed, paid or settled, but upon the certificate Of
the said Board Chat the same are correct
8. Be it further ordained, That it shall be the
duty Of che said Board to make semi annual report
to the Governor of the financial condition OF the
State, with such Recommendations and suggestions
as they may think proper, and the Governor shall
lay the same before the Legislature.
o 6. Be it further ordained. That Instead Of ths
per diem compensation allowed said Board. By the
said ordinance Of the 9Th of june 1884, each OF The
SAID Commissioners shall be allowed salary at the
rate Of two thousand dollars per dnnasn, payable
quarterly at the Treasury, and that the said Board
be, and they are hereby authorized to employ
to be paid upon the certificate of the Board at the
Treasury.
2. Be it further ordained, That it shall be the
duty of the said board to prepare the accounts OF
the disbursements of North Carolina on account OF
the war; in such way and with such rouchersas
shall enable the State to be hereafter REIMBURSED by
the Confederate government.
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TUITION:

mence on the 8th Of JANUARY next and continue TWEEN
~ weeks.
TUITION:
Classical Department, $25 90
English Department, Is 90
Board including washing, room, fuel &C., at $4' so to
So W per session. - -
SAML. W. HUGHES prineipdL
December IL 1851 5l-w2tpd.
e Register will insert twice and send bill S. w. Il.
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TO RENT THE ENSUING YEAR,

TO RENT THE ENSUING YEAR,
NEY HOUSES AND LOTS IN THE NORTHWEST
h ern part of this City They will be put in good re-
pair praccable and renters will scarcely find
agreeable place of residence offered for rent in Ra-
leigh. Three Rooms under the old Star Office also d.
ered for rent the next In absence apply 70 Mr.
David Lewis.
THOS. j. LEMAY.
Raleigh, Dec is, 1851. l0s-2t.
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SKETCH OF GENERAL GRANT.

General Ulysses s. Grant Is Ilinoisan. and an expe
renccd army officer giving promise of great deeds. He
Is graduate of West Point and also served honoraby
in the Mexican war having been eleven years attached
10 the Fourth regiment United States infantry Since he
,e the army he has been engaged in the mercantile bust
ness Ga cna aud upon the breaking out Of the present
troubles raised and commanded regiment OF infantry
from Illinois, from which position he appointed by
government Brigadier General At the stormng Of the
city Of Mexico he Second Lieutenant and Acting Reg
mental Quartcrmaster General On the 18th and 1ith Of
September, at the taking Of the city Of Mexico Captain
Brooks, of the Second artillery, his report mentions
that "Lieuterant u S. Grant, with few men Of the
Fourth United States Infantry Joined with him, and after
an obstinate resistance the strong field work carried
aud the enemy's right was completely turned;' and
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T H H L ATE . L.

Comm0tfon I'm the Rebel Camps-Bcau-
regard Sent to Look After the Coast
Defcnccs Of south Cnrolinn-Vyithdrayv W.
WASHINGTON, New 8, 1851
The Navy Department received to-day, through the
agent OF the press Baltimore, the intelligence
that sent to the Northern cities in regard the
great naval expedition. This report is regarded with
suspicion here. 1t emanates exclusively from rcbe
sources It was brought to Fortress Monroe by tho flag
OF truce from Norfolk Virginia. the most unreliable oil
all tho rebel sources Of intelligence.
il believed that IL the at Norfolk unfavora
BILE the Of the expedition 1t would have
bazonea forth with great parade instead of tho modest
annuncation that two small transports, with aggre-
gate of only seventy three men, had been wrecked
and that the fleet bombardng the Notifications at
Port Royal
It known that Port Royal the entrance Broad
river the destination Of the expedition which fact
corroborates that part Of the Norfolk rumor but in The
absence Of any Intelligence directly from the fleet, th
The expedition has unquesonably occasioned some
connection in the rebel camps the Potomac. General
Beauegard has been sent TO South Carolina to take charge
OF the coast defences Information also received
here this afternoon that during all yesterday afternoons
night and this morning the rebel forces in the vicinity
OF Aqua creek making rctrograde movement, and
that il is stated by contrabands people OF the neigh
borhood who have into camps that these rebel
troops ordered TO some place south of Virginia.
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United states Circuit Court

TRIAL AND CONVICTION OF CAPTAIN GORDON, OF THE
- SLAYER ERIE.
Hon. Judges Nelson and Shipman presiding.
Nov. She United States Nathaniel Gordon.-This
trial was resumed to-day at ten O'Clock by fudge Dean
summing up the part Of the accused He occupied the
Court able and argumentatve address of four
hours and followed by the United States District At
torney Mr.. f. Deafed Smith, eloquent speech on
the evidence and the enormtics Of the slave traffic.
which he spoke for more than four hours.
At about SIX O'Clock Judge Nelson proceeded to charge
the Jury reviewing the evidence and citing to them the
law which governs this offence Having read the statute,
he said in order 10 make out the charge against the
prisoner is necessary the part Of the 10
prove either that he is citizen Of the United States
that the vessel upon which he served with which he
engaged in the slave trade belonged in whole or in part
citizens of the United States If the prisoner ct
the United States then the crime charged against
him CT orcbly OBTAINING these eight hundred negroes
The Judge continued to charge for over an hour Tho
jury retired for about twenty minutes, and brought in
verdict Of guilty under the counts In the Indictment Tho
prisoner was then removed.
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THE EXPEDITION.
IcoNrINuED FROM FIRST pAGRl


AAgues Of which will be found erOm twenty TO twenty
nve athoms water. Land Va made N weather a
distance Of six ieagues in twelve thoms water Port
Royal entrance known by small grove Of trees which
ssand On tho west side Of and above all tho Other
trees like high crowned hat tho grove Is called
she HAT Of Port Royal The entrance to Port Royal rs
beteen xwo immense on tho ntrth called
oles Care the other on the southwark called Martins
ldustry Between these breakers the channel is
mile WIDE
TheA OF Beaufort Is bnit the wcst bank Of the
Port ROYAL river, n branch OF the ocean, hfty
miles northeast Of Savannah and ftyfye southwest Of
Charleston Tho town is old, with less than thou
sand inhabitants Of far less importance in trade now
han Us nanesakc Of North Carolina II is, nevertheless,
within easy distance Of both Charleston and Savannah,
md but ton miles from the railroad which those
cities.
Beaufort situated in the district Of the
one Of tho most populous and fertile in the whole State
m 1850 this district produced more rice and more sweet
potatoes than any other county the United States
district within the State. It's chief staples cotton.
rice Indian corn potatoes The Savannah river
runs along border and is igabe for steamboats,.
glance at the accompanying map shows that the
possession Of this point will give General Sherman &C
eess TO the important part OF the Southern
and enable him to attack the tho fortcations Of
Charleston and Savannah The possession of Beaufort
m fact must result the speedy possession Of the whole
Of South Carolina and Georgia This point of the coast
rs situated directly opposite the most southern extremity
of Kentucky military line drawn from Port Royal to
the Cumberland mountains would rebellion completely
IN two and thereby annihiate the rebellion The intcn-
ton Of the War Department probably is rather make
this base Of operations for securing the whole Southern
eoast.
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THE VESSELS REPORTED AS LOST.

Our Geographic dispatches from Fortress Monroe bring
the intelligence that during the late gale two of the
vessels belonging to the expedition went ashore the
North Carolina coast, and their officers and men
prisoners by the rebels and sent to the city OF
Raleigh the capital If tho State Of North Carolina. The
the vessels the steamer Union and the
ship Ocean Express. The Union is reported having
gone ashore Rogue's beach, but there is evidently
mistake about the name the latest surveys show US no
such place. is highly probable that it is Bogues beach
that is meant The Ocean Express ashore on Kill
Devil Shoals the outside Of Albemare Sound We ap-
pend short sketch Of the vessels and tho places where
they lost
STEAMER UNION.
The steamer Union, which went ashore Bogue's
beach is new vessel that built in this city, and
intended for the Of the Quartermasters Depart
ncnt at Fortress Monroe but transferred to Captain
saxton, Quartermaster Of Gen. Sherman She very
fast sacr and for that she be used for the
purpose Of conveying the news back when attack
should be made. She had great number Of horses
board all Of which lost with the exception Of If
seen. Her crew. it is believed all saved, but
ss made prisoners and Raleigh the capital Of
tho State. She is commanded by J. J. Sawin.
OCEAN EXPRESS.
Tho ship Ocean Express that reported have cen
lost by going ashore on Kill Devil Shoals of the
transports that left this city to join the great naval
petition. She fine saer and good staunch boat
Hhe built in Medford in 1854, owned Boston,
and was commanded by Captain Willis. She had been
chartered but few days and it her first trip tho
service Of the government Her officers and crew, like
those Of the Union made prisoners sent
70 Raleigh Her dimensions were as foows:-Iength,
AS feet; breadth, Al feet; depth. "a feet.
KILL DEVIL SHOALS.
Kin Devil Shoals, the spot where the Ocean Express
went ashore, is situated at the mouth OF Abenlarle
Sound and is about half way between Cape Haeras N
c., and Cape Henry, Va. strip of land runs
down from Wells Point to New Inlet and at the head
u is placed XIII Devil Hills Raleigh, the capital Of the
State Of North Carolina where tho prisoners taken
sent, distant from KIN Devil Hills about hundred
md fifty miles.
BOGUE IN LET.
This inlet is situated the coast Of North Carolina,
about thirty miles west Of Cape Lookout and about the
same distance south OF Newbern 1t leads into largo
tract water known Bogue Sound, and has depth
u OF eight feet Just 1t is situated Fort Macon
fort of much Importance and 70 which was expected
Ahe expedition destined
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We had board seventy three men, eighty two hors's
Ewagc and water IA -
Tho men ara an vol, and are anxious to join the
several regiments TO which they bel0g Tins they WIZ
do IN sfew days. having only TO wait for tho ship 70 DC
repaired, when they will proceed on the voyage
The following " . Inst OF officers and men Oh boSfo
bcioSshg TO mo expedition
Lieut. W. H Dunbar, Commanding.
Lieut. 7. L. Hasaeld, Company G, Forty eighth rcsi-
Dsent New York state Volunteers.
J. s Honghton, Assistant Surgeon Eighth resms1'
Maine Volunteers.
Quartermaster Sergeant Robbins, Eighth regiment
Maine Volunteers.
Sergeant Laurence, Company G. Forty eighth reghnen'
New York State Volunteers.
Twenty six rivates, Company G, Forty-eighth regi-
ment New York State Volunteers
Fourteen teamsters " Forty eighth reSiment New
York State Volunteers
Thirteen teamstcrs Of Third regiment Now Hampshire
voluNeers. ~
Four Transfers OF Forty sixth regiment New ferk
State Volunteers.
Five tealnsters Of Forty seventh New York Stale
Volunteers.
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COMMODORE TATNAI.L.

TIE REPORTED REBEL COMMANDER Ar BEAUFORT.
Commodore Josiah Tatnal the commander Of the rebel
forces at Beaufort South Carolina, formerly attached
to the United States Navy which no entered the LIST OF
January 1872 and to which he has been attached
since Since then he has been twenty years al
sea, nine years duty on Shore and the balance Of the
time he unemployed. He appointed from the
State Of georgia, in which State he was born, and Of
which he was citizen.
He has always commanded the respect and confidence
Of the and his fellow officers and the fact OF
his rcsigning owing to the persuasons Of his
friends together with his strong affection for his
native State, than IL was to any i'll feeling
he had towards the North the existing 60
vernment. When Georgia went out OF the Union
he considered it duty he owed TO his ma
tive State to follow her fortunes, ut the same
time overlooking the allegiance that was really due to
the government he had served for many years. and
with such distinction to himself At the time Of mis-
firing he was the commander at sacketts Harbor,
where his family resided During his in the
navy he held many responsible and important posts
among others he commanded the Japan squadron the
time Of tho drawing up OF the treaty between the ia
panese and American governments, and very materially
aided Minister Mr. Harris, to accomplish that ob
ject He was also at China at the time Of the difficulties
between that nation and England and in many ways
sisted the EnRsn OclleVlng, As ne nmseH SAID, tna
blood thicker than water At tho time of the Mexican
| war he proved himself to be a cool and courageous
officer and the appreciation Of all. He also com
mands the Saratoga in 1s43 and the Fairfield in 1s41
/ The Fairfield was afterwards broken up.
/ The Tatnals old family, and we'll known il
Georgia. Of the counties in the State being NAMED
after them. The father Of Commodore Tatnall Gov
Of Georgia, and his brother, Colonel Tanal
Senator from the State He married a daughter
Mr. jackson, member Of Congress- Of Connecticut an,
had three daughters and two sons by the marriage
These two both engaged in tho United State
scrvcc-one the service and the other holding
the position Of First Lieutenant Of Marines the Consc
aton have not heard of their resignation will
be strange if father and should foes in Thu
present contest.
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AN EXPEDITION IN PURSUIT OF JEFF.
THOMPSON.

OUR COMMERCE CORRESPONDENCE.
COMMERCE. Mo-, Nov. 4, 1861.
After months Of fatguing inactivity and the expendi
ture Of volumes Of camor for "forward movement
at last out on a MISSION and by the time this
letter reaches you the Union forces will have had in
glorious defeat achieved glorious victory Early
Saturday morning information reached headquarters At
Cairo that Jef Thompson at Sykeston some thirty
miles west by south Of Commerce, recognizing his
army which met such disaster at Fredercktown on the
21st ult and preparing to make onslaught upon
forces at Ironton Cape Grardeau Birds Point;
was decided to send force out to him IN his
quarters, and the Eighth, Eleventh, Eighteenth and
Twenty ninth Illinois regiments, commanded respectively
by Coonels Ogesby, Wallace, LAWYER ana Rearden,
with two guns Of Schwar,z's battery and Mole.
mans and Stewards companies q cavalry
detailed for the work. We started from Cairo
on Sunday night on the steamers Memphis,
Aleck Scott, louisiana Chancellor and Keystone, amid
the widest shouts hearty congratulations Of those
left behind, and steamed up tho river, all wondering
where bound, when coming back and on what
errand of mercy 20 be engaged II was the intent Of Col
one Ogesby to land at Commerce al midnight and take
up his line Of mach without giving any ntmaton OF his
approach to the people OF the country but had pro-
cccded but few miles up the river when dense fog
enveloped and compelled us to lay by until
O'Clock this morning This unfortunate circumstance
may cheat us u anticipated victory for the enemy
may thus hear OF approach and tear himself away to
some locality more out Of harms way We arrived at
Commerce at to-day, and write the troops
are refreshing themselves little, preparatory tedi
nights march dusty roads and through hostile
country. However the boys in tho best Of spirits,
and elae at the prospect Of a"air fight and no favor
Carson, "the tall scout is along, and commands his
usrai company Of which he Is exclusively general san
colonel and rank and file. The steamer is whistng her
signal so must close with promise TO give In my next
the particulars Of important expedition ana perhaps
fight if the latter do not believe with tho issue
IAills Bull or Lexington.
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CHICAGO, Nov. s, 1861.
special despatch from Cairo to this city gives the
following particulars of the fight Belmont NO. yes
tsrday:-
Our forces consisted of the following regments-mo
Twenty second Illinois regiment Colonel Doughcry the
Twenty seventh Illinois regiment. Colonel Buford; the
Thrticth Illinois regimont Coonel Foukc; the Thirty
first Illinois regiment Colonel Logan the Seventh Iowa
regiment Colonel Lamon; Tayor's Chicago Artillery and
Do,lcnis and Dclano's cavalry. They left Cairo The
Alex Scott Chancellor Memphis aud keystone
State, accompanied by the gunboats Lexington and
Tyler.
After landing the troops formed in line of battle
with General McCernand command of the Cairo troops
They encountered BY the rebels 900 strong and
fought every inch Of their way to the enemys camp
making sad havoc in the enemy's ranks. Col Buford
was tho first to plant the Stars and Stripes tho
my's camp.
Col Dougherty's regiment captured the rebel battery
of twelve pieces. two q which were brought away.
Col Foukes men suffered greatly, they were in
trent Of the rebel batteries before they taken.
After taking possession Of the camp of the rebels
discovered that they crossing from Kentucky for
the purpose of attacking US in the rear.
The order given to return TO the boats when
our men attacked by reinforcement Of several
thousand strong from Columbus.
Another severe engagement took place, In which our
troops suffered severely.
Our losses far as ascertained last night are as
follows
Thirtieth Illinois regiment, 16o missing. MAJOR Nc
Clerken wounded and taken prisoner
Twenty -hIsi Illinois regiment lao missing.
Colonel Bufords regiment returned too late TO obtain
any particulars.
Colonel Doughcrty is reported taken prisoner.
Colonel Iarnon is rcpcr Q dangerously wounded.
Taylor's battery lost one gun.
We have taken two hundred and fifty prisoners num-
Der Of WHOM were wounded.
The number of rebels killed is three hundred.
The ground was completely strewn with dead bodies.
The rebel Colonel Wright, Of the Thirteenth Tennessee
regiment, was killed
General Cheaem commanded the rebels General Polk
being at Columbus.
IL is stated that Gen. Johnston was wounded
The gunboats rendered efficient service in covering our
retreat moving down the rebels with grape but at the
same time killing some Of our
flag q truce left Cairo this morning for Columbus,
with forty or fifty wounded rebels.
TIE TROOPS ENGAGED IN TIE BATTLE.
The ent battle al Belmont Is one Of series Of
gagemenis that have taken place in Southeastern
Missouri and is Of great value tc the unionsts not only
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bMpUk AM tkUM MI00UUkls
~o>~~~~o~>>~~S~~~~>>~~~e
BATTLE AT BELMONT.
-~~~~~~~>~~>>~>~~~~-~-N~
The Rebel Battery Captured and
Two Guns Brought Away.
~~~~~~~~~-~~~~~>~~~~~<~~~~~
The Rebels Reinforced from
Columbus, Kentucky.
~~~~~~>~~o~>~~>>~~>~~~~~
The Union Troops Attacked by the
ReinfOrcementS and are Com
PEELED to Retire.
The Second Engagement Causes Great
Loss on Both Sides.
THE LIST OF OFFICERS ENGAGED
Diagram Of the Position OF
Belmont,
&c., &C., &c.
THE KILOGRAMS.

THE KILOGRAMS.
CAIRO H., Nov. 7, 1861
expedition left here last night under the command
Of Generals Grant and McCernand, and landed at Bel
mont, NO., at eight O'Clock this morning.
The Union troops numbered $780, and tho rebels about
1000.
The Union troops made the attack at about eleven
O'Clock in the morning, and the battle lasted till
down.
The rebels were driven from their intrenchments
across the river with great loss.
Their camp was burned, their baggage cannon horses
and mules taken, and one hundred captured
The Union forces then retired the rebel forces having
received reinforcements from Columbus.
Both the Union Generals had horses shot under them
Colonel Dougherty, OF Illinois, wounded and taken
prisoner
The loss OF the rebels Is not known.
The loss the Union side s believed to be from three
hundred TO FIVE hundred.
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Police Intelligence.

New CouNrERrEIrs IN CIRCULATION. executed coun-
terfet ives the Farmers and Mechanics Bank, OF
Philadelphia, were put into circulation in the upper part
OF the city Thursday night The police got wind Of the
scheme in good season. however, and prevented much
loss to shopkeepers along the avenues. young man
named Bazea B. Brown alias Stevens, arrested by
officer Boyd OF the sixteenth precinct the charge Of
passing Of the bills at the store Of Jane Nells No
liz Ninth avenue, in payment for bottle Of OIL The
prisoner had previously attempted TO pass Of the
counerfets at the shoe store Of James Hutchinson No.
rs Ninth avenue and also at the dry goods store OF
Aiolphus Klienhardt No 1s7 Eighth avenue. Justice
Kelly committed the prisoner for trial in default Of BAIL
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PHILADELPHIA NAVY YARD.

VESSELS FITTING oUT-NEws OFFICERS REPORTING
FOR DUTY, ETC., ETC.
From the Philadelphia Press. Nov. 81
The United States steamer Florida s still lying al the
Navy Yard. She but slightly damaged and viii be
able to leave in a few days.
The Tuscarora is all ready for sea and is waiting for
her machinery 1t will soon be ready.
The Keystone state is also being got ready f sea
rapidly possible. She has captain. Lieutenant
Donelson who ordered board her has been mott
fed to take charge OF the gunboat Sciota.
Yesterday the following officers reported themselves at
the Navy Yard for duty:--l.euenant Alfred NJ Smith,
for the Wissahickon; Lieutenant A. F. Croesman, for
the lahoma; Third Assistant Engineer Quinn, for the
sciota and A. j. Prichard Acting Paymaster for the
Itazo.
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NEWS FROM GENERAL BANKS ARMY.
nARxEsInXN. Md, Nov. !, 1861.


paymasters arc now busy in distributing two months
wages to tho brgades Of General Banks DIVISION. inc
time is very opportune the approaching cold weather
notifies the soldiers that they are without many Of inc
neccqsarcs and Injuries Of home
There is every appearance OF the army remaining IN
this vicinity for time unless an emergency requires
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CORRECTION

In our list of the officers OF the Nc Soto published on
Thursday morning. We through mistake Of the types
made two errors, as iollows-In the list OF Master
Mates changed the name OF MIR C. b. pottincer IN
Poollingcr, and Mr. John Leeds TO Yeets
The United states steam gunboat DC Soto this after
noon steamed down from the Brooklyn Navy Yard and
is now at anchor OF tie Battery.
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THE NAV Y.
THE SAILING OF THE CONNECTICUT.

The mail for the United States steamer Connecticut
Captain Maxwell Woodruff United States Navy will close
at the Post Office Saturday, 9th inst, at p. NJ By
this steamer mails for all points south Of Fortress Mon
will be despatched Included the South Atlantic
and Gulf sauadrons Major General Thomas w Shermans
DIVISION tho post at Key West Fort Jefferson Fort
Pickcns, Florida.