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GENERAL NEVIS

lar 80. -
The Newborn Progress says thst,iniermstioa has
been received at that place Of the loss Of the Con-
federate steamer WinsloU in Px:nlico Seuad on
Thursday last
1t is rumored that the Federal army on ths.Po-
tomac will not 60 into winter quarters
The goth Massachusetts regiment in the battle Of
Leesburg according to Federal accounts sustained
loss of 30 per cent.
The steamship Arago from Europe At New York
has recently brought arms, equipments and cloth.
ing for $4,000 Federal soldiers W.
The Lincoln government has adopted the policy
Of searching all persons bound for foreign port,
whether foreigner native all must have passports
One hundred and two fine horses belonging 10
Capt Hayes Cavalry, arrived here some days ago
Capt Hayes with his company has been ordered to
Newbern.
The Wilmington journal is using gsound.pea oil
upon its power press and finds it working admirably
will no more tendency to gum than the best sperm
or olive oil.
The Primitive Baptist Association which met at
Meadow Church i'll Greene Co, Oct. 18th appointed
the 18th OF the present month as . day Of fasting
and prayer.
Vice President Stephens on his way South STONED
at Wilmington. While there he visited the sword,
lance aud bayonet factory of Messrs Froelich and
Estervan of that place and was highly gratifed.
The Wilmington Journal says that it learns that
the 9Th Regiment of N. c. troops stationed there,
has marching orders for the seat Of war in South
Carolina. s. 49, ss. s.-g1es
Gen. SCOTS pay is so,a4o instead OF $4,000 as
stated in our last
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Sensible.

writer in the Greensborough Times and one
who knows, beings Captain, we judge, in Col Petit
Crews regiment. pays the following high tribute to
Col. Pettlgrew and his Staff We are not surprised.
The Standard may take credit to itself for bringing
the high claims of Col. Pettigrew before the people
and authorities of this State. For some cause his
merits and claims were shamefuy overlooked by
the authorities. He was not the to be used for
certain purposes, and he was ignored; but the peo-
Pile took hold Of him. and they not disappointed.
He has cool, wise head, and his heart is in the
right place. We are glad to learn that his officers
follow his example in treating his soldiers like men.
The writer says:
"Col. Pettgrew and Staff are strict disciplinari.
ans but not in that despotic tyrannical and british
way, that is so much complained of, among the Off.
GERS of the State Troops; he remembers that he is
not the only man, and that all others are beasts
Officers should remember that the Southern Army
is not composed of the scum Of the country as was
the old United States Army that required to be
treated like brutes to keep them under, but Of the
free and intelligent sons Of liberty, who have left
comfortable homes and voluntarily come out to de-
fend their countrys rights and who are as free and
independent as they, and who are as willing to DO
their whole duty as they, and who are not to De
treated like beasts simply because they have never
creased their heads against the walls Of West Point
Let those who are disposed to make use OF hollow
title Of rank simply because military law gives them
power, remember, that if they pervert this power
into military despotism that there is day coming
when such brutes, will meet their reward"
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Electors.

There we're two tickets voted for for Electors in
this State-one headed by Graham and Reid, and
the other BY Rodman and Guon, but both fQS Da-
Wis and Stephens. Messrs. Reid, Pool Humphrey,
and Foster were on both tickets. Mr.. Mckay was
on the Graham and Reid ticket, and for the most
part on the other but one of the papers, at least,
that supported the Rodman ticket continued the
name of Judge Shepherd after he had withdrawn It,
and the name of Mr.. Mckay had been generally
substituted, on the ground that Judge s., although
he had given general notice of his withdrawal had
not given special notice to tAat paper. This is
specimen of inflated arrogance which might have
been looked for only in that quarter.
Messrs. Reid, Pool, Humphrey, and Foster, are,
therefore, certainly elected, and we think it more
than probable that Mr.. Mckay is Also The con-
test then is in footing up, between Messrs. Graham,
Wooten, Bragg, Brown, Walker, Caldwell, and
Merrimon, on one side-and Messrs. Rodman, Gui-
on, Bond, Long. Mitchell and Wood6n, on the 9TH
er. 1t must be borne in mind that although the
Electors are selected from certain Districts they
are voted for by general ticket The Governor, un-
der the law, will proceed after the votes shall have
been returned to him, to ascertain 1.-THE twelve per-
for whom the greatest number of votes through
out the whole State shall have been given" and he
will make proclamation accordingly. Gov. Reid
for example, was run on ticket for the State at
large, and on the other for the 9th District but he
can be only one Elector, and he has received only
double vote with Messrs. Pool, Humphrey, and
others. No doubt some of the partizan wiseacres,
who nominated Gov Reid in the 9TH District against
Col. Brown, thought that if the former received
more votes in that District than the latter. that
Col. B. would be defeated but We can inform these
persons that if Col B. has received mere votes than
Mr.. Rodman, or Mr.. Guion, or Mr.. Bond, or any of
those who were voted for against him, he is duly
elected.
We give below the vote for Electors as far as
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WHAT NoRrH- CAROLINA Is DoNG.-Perhaps it
never will be written aohat North Carolina or any
other Confederate State is doing for the 1t is
plain that all are at work with might and main.-
Our Virginia contemporaries doing justice to the
Old North State
The Richmond Examiner abiding to the recent
contribution of 1854 from the people of that patriot
ic town, Fayetteville, by Mr.. W. G. Troy, for the
benefit of the first Maryla regiment, says:
1.-THE gallant State of North Carolina is demon
strating spirit and generosity of patriotism in the
existing that bids fair to give her position in
its history second in deeds to Of her sisters
These patriotic demonstrations have been various
and extensive. The troops of the old North State,
commencing at Bethel, have illustrated with their
deeds of valour the most glorious passages in the
history of our war she has sent to the service of
our country some of the best equipped corps in the
army she has been among the promptcst and most
determined in suppressing infamous mercantile spe-
culations in the war; and she has shown gener-
osity unrvalled in contributions of clothing, money,
&c. to her troops the records Of the Passport Office
in this city, showing that the volunteer contribu-
tons of North Carolina to the troops have much
exceeded those Of wealther and more populous
StatpS ~
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Congressional Elections,

Congressional Elections.
First District-W. N. H. Smith, of Hartford,
elected without opposition. No returns.
Second District-R. R. Bridgers, Of Edgecombe,
elected without opposition. No returns.
Third District-Duplin County, O. R. Keenan,
800, T. l. Fason 322, Koonce 9, Thomas 2. No
other returns. Maj. Keenan, most probably elected.
Fourth District-T. D. Mcdowell, of Baden,
elected without opposition.
FIFTH District-Nash, A. H. Arlington 1856, Tur-
ner 10, venable 10; Wake A. II. Arlington 7o2,
Turner 695, Venabe a7l Franklin, Arlington 659,
Turner So, Venable %; Warren Arlington 3ls,
Venabfe 3s4 Granville, Arlington 667, Turner 5O4,
Venable 264. Orange, not heard from. AIRING
toms majority over Turner thus far, is 1905; over
Fenable, 2,l74; over both Turner and Venabe,
947. The vote of Orange will not materially alter
the result, as we learn that Turner and Arlington
received about the same vote in that County.
SirtA District-G uilford, r. p. Dick 6es, j. R.
Mclean s45; Forsyth, Dick 435, Mclean 4s5;
Caswell, McLean's majority 1879; Person, Mclean
25l, Dick 1876. Stokes Rockingham and Alamance
to be heard from. McLean's majority thus far, 81.
It is reported that Alamance has given majority
for, and Stokes and Rockingham majority against
Dick, and that Mclean is elected by 64S majority.
.SertnM District-No full County returns re-
ceived. Contest said to be close between Christian
Naddell, and Ashe
Eighth District--W William Lander, of Lincoln,
| electedswithout opposition.
Ninth District-B. S. Gather, of Burke elected
without opposition
Tenth Distrct-No full County returns received,
but A. T. Davidson thought to be elected over W.
| H. Thomas.
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THE WAR NEws.-The News from Port Royal is
unpleasant We are not used to reverses, but it is
what We might have expected. In naval affairs we
not able to compete with the Yankees, and it is
high time that the Southern Confederacy at
work building up a navy. All the bipyards on
our extended coast should be put to work. But
the triumph of the Yankees at Port Royal We hope
will be of short duration. The splendid victory at
Belmont, NO., is good offset to defeat at Port
Royal Let not our people be discouraged. Let
them rush to the rescue relying upon God, the JUS
tce of our cause and the unconquerable courage of
our troops
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We are glad to learn from an undoubted source,
that Gov. Clark, has countermanded the order by
which the entire militia Of certain counties was re-
quired to rendezvous at points distant from their
homes. The order for the militia to turn out
Seems to have Been given from patriotic and
worthy motives, bu. was the result of misun-
Outstanding. No one is to blame, we learn. Gov.
Clark, We understand, accords with US in opinion,
th't the entire militia Of county ought not to be
called of ut once from their homes, :sfl o.
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DIE d.

DIED, ....s..as..s-,
In this County the hth Of October at the residence
of w J. Hoemsn, Henry u. Holland sged " years He
volunteered to defend his country and went to Yorktown
where he Was taken sick BE fingered there four months.
when he was brought home and died utter about days
HE had been member Of the Baptist Church Gr about
three years and trust he has gone better world than
this He was buried in full uniform a soldier. He
leaves many friends und relatives 10 mourn hia death
A FRiKsD.
~ Raleigh papers please copy.
On the morning of the Sd ns in the hosp.nl at Caro-.
lima City, after proraced Illness Sergeant F. Waters
of Co. CO., 2Gh Regiment H. G. Volunteers aged "a years
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DIR PRINCIPLES.

The Democratic principle-that is, the right of
the people to rule
firm and unwavering attachment to the Con-
federae Government as the surest means for trans
hitting free institutions to posterty.
vigorous prosecution of the war; and perpetual
separation from the United States.
The best men for office without regard to party.
An honest and economical administration Of both
State and Confederate affairs.
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In addition to the above the Oak.City Guards
voted Sc for Capt. Faribault for Congress, for
Turner, and l for Venable.
Capt Grissoms Company voted 81 for the
Graham and Reid ticket for Electors, but through
inudvertence omitted to return the vote for Graham
and Reid
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~ ms E1ceHency HENRY T. CLARK, Governor Of
North Carolina
Executive DEPARTMENT.
RALEIGH, NV. I. 1851.
I'm PURSUANCE OF THE POWER VESTED IN ME
Il by the 18th section Of the Constitution abd by and
with the advice Of the Council Of State d. hereby ps,r
hibit the expectation beyond The limits Of this State of
oil BACON. PORK, BEEF. LEATHER, MEMS SHOES,
WOODEN GOODS, JEANS, LINSEYS and BLANKETS
&C. De- except through the orders of The proper off,
cers OF the Confederate Government or Of the State Gov.
eminent The Aduiant General will employ the neces-
sary means tn carry into full effect this order All Agents
thorty. 80 -
HENRY r CLARK.
Governor Ee Ofcin
November 12, 1851. - ssIlm
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FAST DAY. We beg leave to remind our readers
of the National Fast on Friday next. Let it be
universally and properly observed. Let the stores
and places of business be closed and let the people
with one accord repair to their several places of Di-
vine worship to make prayer and supplication to
Almighty God.
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SERIOUS AccIDENT.-We learn that one day last
week while the 70 'eman Mr.. Manning and three
valuable negro men, the property of c. b. Harrison,
Esq, were engaged at work on the Peace Institute
building this place, the scaffolding gave way
and precipitated all Of them to the ground, severely
injuring the three negro men and stunning and
bruiSing Mr.. Manning The latter is able to walk
about but it is probable that one, at least of tn
negro men will die. Workmen cannot be too care,
full in arranging and making their scatfolding per-
fectly secure.
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Tns KSssycxss tsne W ase ssd to learn from
the Richmond DapaseA That the government is Civ !,
ing suitable attention 70 tie dsllnce Of Pound Gap
on the Kentucky line. To news Of thsbusning Of
railroad bridges in East Tsnnesses a eur VIZ news
department. looks Is if Lincoln has masy friends in
that quarter
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GEORGIA TROOPS Large numbers Of Georgia
troops are passing through this City atahn time.
Those recently stationed At GosasserS. have also
been ordered back to Virginia. M
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George w: Collier, Esq, has been elected u The.
House of Commons from Wayne &C., 70 an IN ".
cancy created BY the resgnation Of Senator Dostch
A. R. Honesty, ESQ.,, Of cleveland, has been also
elected in place Of Capt Waters, resigned.
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35th REGIMENT.

This regiment was organized on the 9th inst. at
the camp on Crabtree this City by the election
Of the following field officers:
Rev. james Sinclair, of Robeson Colonel; Capt.
NJ. D. Grafton, Goldsborough, Lieutenant Colonel;
and Q. C. Petway, of Halifax, Major.
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SHIN PIAsrERs AGAIN-Those miserable eye
sores continue to flood the State from ne ghbor
ing sisters Those who have issued them in Vir-
GINA have been indicted, We believe Our people
had better take time by the forelock and get rid of
them before they become worthless In the mean
time we regret to hear that Treasurer Courts has
not yet issued any Treasury Notes below 81. We
should not groat if the necessity did not exist
for them, and if people were not liable to be
seriously injured by those from other States. Get
ting out and signing small bills is task and an ex
pensc, but the Treasurer may well so at it. The
Convention will no doubt authorize the issue of a
large amount in bills of large denominations The
demand for money in the State Treasury will compel
a large issue, we fear, of Treasury Notes.
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FRESH FISH.

THE UNDERSIGNED ARE RECEIVING
IL daily variety Of chsce
RRBSH PISH,
Direct from horehead City, and prepared 10 SUD
ply all persons who favor them with sail sirkpr ut
the hAkkET HOUSE, nr at their STANh SouthsEast
corner OF Hargett and Wilmngtoa stTeens All orders
left at the STAND" fir lsFs
FISH OR OYSTERS, IA
VIII be punctualiy attended to- as soon Is the Train ar
rives il, - 7l.f.a&...1--
Raleigh, N. c., Nov. le, 1861 9s-Sm.
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BANK OF NoRTH.CAROLIN,.Aa,.

BANK OF NORTH.CAROLINA.
a DIVIDEND OF THREE PER CENT. ON THE
"A Capital Stock Of this Bank has been declared ont of
the profits for the last six months payable ut the Principal
Bank aud the Branches and Agencies the First Hon.
day in December next. -l-IS$sss
C. DEWEY, Cashier.
Raleigh, Nov. 9Th, 1861. s7-wGswid.
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Expedition to Hatteras.

EXPEDITION 10 HatteraSs
The particulars of Col. Singetarys expedition to
Hateras alluded to in last. given in the last
Newbern Progress from the Coonels pen. Our
space forbds copying the entire article, and our
readers must be content with synopsis
As we stated in our last, the expedition was
dertaken with the view of accommodating Hatteras,
and, if as was supposed, the fleet had been serious
damaged by the storm and the troops in condition
to be attacked, the attack was to he made. The ex-
petition left Newbern early on Monday morning
the 4th inst, with two or more vessels and about
400 troops, commanded by Col. Singeltary. His
design was communicated to Gen. Hill on Sunday
afternoon, who it is said expressed his dsapproba
ton of an attack upon Hatteras without fuller in
formation, and thought it required great caution.
Col. S. assured the General he should be cautious,
but made no formal application for his consent to
leave. thinking it unnecessary. The expedition ar
rived at Beacon Island the same afternoon, at 8
o'clock accommodating party was sent out that
night, who ascertained that Fort Hatteras had not
been much injured, and the idea of demonstration
against it was given up On Tuesday the Colonel
discovered an armed steamer ashore on shoal be-
yond Ocracoke bar, making signals, and supposing
it to be the enemy opened fire on her. She ran up
the French flag when the Colonel sent boat to
make enquiry, who reported that it was the French
Corvette PROXY. Capt DeFontanges, bound from
Charleston to New York. After much labor and
risk COL Singeltary succeeded with the aid of Com.
Lynch in rescuing the entire crew consisting Of l40
persons, part of whom were first brought to New
BERN but who were all subsequently taken by Com.
Lynch to Norfolk The Frenchmen express the high
est gratitude to Col Singeltary and Conn., Lynch for
their rescue, and condemn the Yankees in strong
terms whose steamers came near and ascertained
their condition but afforded them no relief.
Col Singeltary's troops were sent back to New
bern on Tuesday, and he renamed to get off his YES
sci and to rescue the Frenchmen. While at Beacon
Island the Colonel received intelligence Of his arrest
by Gen. Hill. He has returned to his camp near
Newbern and awaits we presume an Investigation.
Whatever may be thought Of the informaty of
Col. Singetarys course in attempting an expedition
Of that character without orders FROM his superior
officer. no one can call in question bus praseworthy
and gallant conduct in rescring the French crew
from watery Craze Obedience to orders, however,
Is as requisite in officers as in soldiers and those
who require obedience even to o punctillo, cannot
Justly complain if they are held up 70 the same rule
by their superiors
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An Old jackson Veteran.

We had the pleasure of call day or two since,
from the Rev. James B. McMahan, of Buncombe,
who is a volunteer in Capt Jervis' company, of COL
K. B. Vance's regiment at present stationed near
this City. Mr.. McMahan is about sixty-six years
age He served one campaign under Gen. Jack
son in 1914 having volunteered to take the place Of
a drafted man. He has been Methodist minister
for some thirty-six years.
Mr.. McMahan is one of those who labored as long
as,he honoraby could to preserve the Union; but,
after the proclamation Of Lincoln in April last he
defed the tyrant advised his countrymen to do the
same, and pledge Of his sincerity and Of his de.
vot,on to his native South, he shouldered his mus
ket and entered the ranks az private. The old
jackson fire was re-kindled, and the old veteran
again sprang to his arms Honor to bis gray hairs
CALDWELL CorNrr.-It will be seen from our COR
respondence that Caldwell is doing nobIy for the
war. That County has svoting population Of only,
300 ard has already furnished 100 soldiers for the
army, and has many more in reserve if needed.
Col G.. c. Jones and Nessra Deal Sudderth and
Horton passed through this city few days ago, in
charge Of 100 boxes snd barrels. containing from
four to FIVE thousand dollars worth Of clothing, and
.commissary supplies to the Rough and Ready Boys
@. A. si9th Rsg,t n O. Vols. near Bsanspost on
the Potomac This is timely and liberal contribu
ton and viii be highly priced BY the Boys. 90.
~ Soura-C ARoLINA.-Co ClingmAB,s i1He resiuent
from Wilmington, and Capt Mooss's artiiiert had
arrived an Charleston ~ route for Port Royal We,
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FRESH OYSTERS, So
n RECT FROM r. T. SHEA, OF PORTS.
small sum Of
Thirty Cents Per Quart,
At the "STAND" the Souih East corner Of Hsrpett
and Wilmington streets. opposite Crawfords Eating IA
LOOM Persns desiring them sent tn their residences will
be charged s. cents per quart All orders sbsr for 0HS
TERS FISH will be strictly aei,ded TO- Picked and
Spiced OYSTERS always band. 81 . u .5-.l,l.
GARRETT 4 MULLENS
kaieieh, NJ L., Nov II, 1851. 98-8m.
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High Prices.

An esteemed friend has written US, complaining
somewhat of the sweeping character of recent
ticle of ours, i'm relation to the advanced prices
charged for fabrics by wooden and cotton factories
Our remarks were surely not intended for him and
Others who have made such advances only as were
necessary to cover increased cost of fabrication.
Some of the factories, know, have done the State
great service by turning out cloth for troops at
fair rates. and they deserve the thanks of every pa
triot for it. But the fact must be admitted that
nearly every thing has gone up too high in price.
1t is unjust to censure the manufacturer and the
merchant on account Of high prices demanded by
them, when many of our farmers are also asking
exorbitant prices for produce, and holding back for
still higher figures. The evil is nearly everywhere,
and is increasing in the name of our common and
struggling country let all be content to live and
let live. Let every patriot dscountenance specula-
ton at time like this, he would the very genius
of evil and ruin to our cause. A man has a right
to ask his own price for what he himself makes or
produces and, if not contenA with fair price, we
can only leave him to his own conscience; but Tor
the creature who, buying to sell again, imposes Oil
and grinds the poor and needy, We can have nothing
but bitter maledictions God himself, and all en-
ghtened and Just humanity, and all the friends Of
Southern liberty, will curse those who would make
and anass money in this crisis, either out of the
State or out Of the suffering poor These greedy
spectators strike two blows at our independence
while Lincoln strikes one. Let them be exposed
and discountenanced by all true men. These re-
marks "A o,,r eorresnondent we'll knows are mt
as our former remarks were not intended for him
and such as him. We know that with MS, he dis
countenances unjust prices and speculation in every
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- TANNER. s+z'!g2 @za
" AETED 70 PROCURE the SERVICES or A
w good Tanner, to ian II the Eastern part ua the
State No objection TO married man-would prefer a
4 1UCkkK
Raleigh. NC.
Novemper II, ISei.' - &ss1A q ssssgt g6-3t
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II is said that Liacoln's Navy Department has
ordered 500 more ri6ed cannon.
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"TnE SOUTHERN SoNGsTER This is neat little
book of songs for the soldier, Published by Whita
ker, Of Wilmington, and printed by Fulton Z Price.
It contains some 20 songs, all Southern IN their
tone They are just what many Of our soldier boys
viii want during the long winter evenings ahead of
rs Price l24 cts. per single copy. address 7. s.
Whitaker, Wilmington, N. c.