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hthAiVuHs
The Nsrth Carolina Conventicn-The mos,
Inpudent HumbpG Of the whole War
Inicre-tinE Account Of the Manufacture
Of n Governor, NJ. e., &c, dc.
Some time since there appeared exclusively
in the TRIBUNE, resolutions purporting 10 10
passed by Convention of Unionists at Hatteras
Inlet, which Convention, It was intimated
largely represented the feelings of the populs-
ton in that state II being attended by delegates
from forty-fve counties. In re-publshing a
synopsis Of these resolutions, the SUE took occa-
sion TO add that they would have given tho
greatest qualification TO our northern people If
issued from tho interior Of the state, and by the
people at large, instead Of being proclaimed
from under the guns Of the Federal forces at
the Inlet.
Our mi'giyings as TO the prominence and
crcdencO to which those proceedings were en-
titled, are amu-ingly supported by the follow
ing private letter received in this city, and Of
which VIC are permitted to publish copy. The
nature Of this com nunicition also throws doubts
upon tho propriety Of the cool people of New
York having contributed 50 largely 10 the relief
fluid for the loyal citizens Of North Carolina
We mentioned yesterday that the motives Of
parties interested in the collection of theie
funds had boon called into question, and, such
proceedings as tho following are not likely to
establish high character Tor their patriotism
or dishteresicdncss
CANT Wool IlArrERAs ISLEr, n. c.
November JOth, 1861.
Our late victories caused great Joy among us,
| who are deeply interested, every victory being
| regarded as bringing US 80 much nearer home
aplacc which you may bc sure we are all anxious
| 10 get to.
IA for the Union government in North Caro-
lima, fear II Is netting but a big farce. The
resolutions Which you no doubt have RIAL In
the papers, began with something like thii
I'VE, the people Of North Carolina &C.. sc Z"
| Now, the fact u, the whole Of the said people
amounted in all 70 about 100 Ignorant llatteras
fshers and voters, Che rcAt being boys, wcman
and children. This GRAND CoNyEsTIoS. re-.
presenting North Carolina, "froc and indepcni-
emit Twas addressed by a TRBuNK reporter,
| (the only ono bore, | believed a Mr. Foster,
now an llor. NJ. C., and Gov. Taylor We'll.
the ro'plntiOns we're read 10y the Governor. and
the question offs adoption being put, no oae
| could at first, 10 found to second it. After
| ward the form Of "A man said, Il want to do
| what is right; dnt kRoU rhni II nedns but
| will s,condii When the vote was nut. the
delegates looked one at the other, not know
| ing what to do, but after tho resolutions wcro
read over again, some ono managed to gain
courage enough TO vote, and all followed suit.
So the provisional government was established.
| II this Is rot "big thing" don't know what
Is. On The 18th, Mr.. Foster was elected to tho
U. ). Congress for this district
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any reply, but son heard prisoner say that II
The did not tell him within five minukaa he
would throw her out Of the window. Witness
then heard scuffling, during which the prisoner
said several timee, II am the brother of the A.
mighty, ard all the world shall obey me-" On
locking out Of the window, witness saw de-
ceafed falling, and saw her strike a shed. and
heard prisoner cay, II have sent her TO hell, and
will send you all there too, If you don't obey
me.
4, WIN. J. Miller, merchant at No. IL M,iden
Lane testified that prisoner worked for him as
Polsher, He had exhibited symptoms OF in
on several occasions, but more especially
On ,ne ,ast three days Of lat week. He seemed
to think that he was great th.at-icJ charac-
Ier' and Orce asked me To hire the Ac,iarv of
Music Tor him. Witness f.lt "A .fsJ ,b,, he
was insane, but did not discharge him "a he
though he could be cured. 10 "'
John McGill, brother Of the prisoner. ,es,i.
ned hat the Latter, several years ago. was sun.
struck ard wss Ill for long time Three vears
ago he attempted suic dc with poison, ami of
late his hand bad been refused bv girl 10
whom he had offered il in marriage
Dr. Geo. II. BOuton testified thai, in his opin.
ion, The prisoner was insane, and the jury rem
der'd verdict that the deceased came 10 her
death Ivy injuries received bv being thrown
fr'm I've 9Th story window Of the house No.
292 First a. enuc 10y her son, Thomas McGll,
he neing lahoring under paroxysm Of insanity
at the time"
Upon the rendition Of the verdict the prison.
or was temporarily committed, and will shortly
be sent to the Insane Asyl an.
FouND DRowN ED.-Geo. w. Pearcv, a Tad
years of age, son Of Ex-Polics Justice 'Pearcy.
was found drowned yesterday in a pord in Sih
ave-, near l2ith A. lie had been missing since
Thursday last. Tho body was taken to tho re, a.
dence Of his parents in 1875 h st., near 9Th ave &,
where an inquest wi be held upon 1t.
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The Gallant Colonel Corcorau.

IT is understood that alth ugh Govemmon,
has commenced the exchange Of prisoners, i,
will hardly he possible to rescue this brave oHi-
Ger from the death TO which he is fastening II
being as erted, among his friends, that pre-.
disposition TO consumption, aided by incarclra
ton in not healthy jail, arc tending rapidly t,
a decline which must ere long prove fatal.
Ard his release cannot DO accomplished unless
by some extraordinary exchange Of rebel
officials, for the Colonel is held as hostage for
che pirate SAITH, in Philadelphia, AMI this pi-
rate, who has been tried without the Jury being
-sble 10 agree on a verdict, will hardly 10 a.
lowed to leave his prison un-scAthed. II is TO
DO hoped that the Government will othsrwise
take the case earn astly in hand, and return III,
Colonel to his family and many friends, before
1t becomes too late.
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NTunicIpoi EIccrIon- ia nrn,-ncbu.r,t,.

Bos,oH, Dec. 9.-Mr. Wightman was re-
elected Mayor Of Boston today Ly q 753
votes, against . $50, cast for h. s. ToLev, the
Repu Ii an ana citizens can | late.
IDrR Doc. 9.-lloyum LA .ortl. citizens
candidate, was elected Mayor today by 80 ma
joiiiy oUrJ. W. Graves, Republican,
lynn, Dec 9.-Pct,r W. Neal was elected
Mayor today, receiving ,0J1 woes agains. 40
Tor Mr.. Breed the prescut incumbent.
horJuTy, Dec. 9-Wm. CASTOR was reflect
ed Mayor today.
GIf aorn, Dec. 9.--P. J. Store, citizens
candidate, was elected Mayor today Over
llu.ohns, the present incumbent
Worcester, Dsc. g.-P Emory AIltirb
CRep.O was elected Mayor over btxes. ths
present incumbent, by 113 majority TO-DAY.
Ne'cbnIypou, Dec. &c ,orgc ". JlcGman
was elected Mayor today, nearly unanimously.
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Fires, Inauests, Accidents, &c.

The Murder Of Mrs. MoGHI-Inaue-t by
Coroner Schirmer-Thc Perpetrator pro.
nounced TO be Iasnno.
An inquest was held yesterday by Coroner
Schirmer, at Bellevue Hospital, upon tho body
of Mrs. Charlotte McGilI, late of 292 First ave.
nue., who was killed on Sunday afternoon by
being thrown out of an upper window by her
son, Thomas. The following evidence was adj
duced
Francis Conlon, a boy II years of age, testf-
ned, that while playing ball In the ward of the
above premises he heard screams proceeding
from nth story room, and on looking up saw
the prisoner throw deceased out and heard him.
Immediately after say, "You are going to hell, "
and then again, This hand will go to Heaven,
and this one TO hell" lie was leaning out OF
the window when he said this.
Cbas. II. Whitford testified that he occ upied
a room next to deceased, in said house, and
knew that tho prisoner was dellrious during
most ct last week. On Sunday afternoon, he
heard prisoner and deceased quarrslllng He
wanted to know Of her who sold her tho rum
and poisoned her mind. Witasss did not hea
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From FORTRESS Monroe.

Fortreo N,hrcc, Dec. Oh, ria Brhimore,
Dec. M.-Ihc steamer $. z. Spaul ling ar
rived hero early thi, morning.
On the ~ inst, a furious gale prevailed al
Hsiteras Inlet, but the Notifications remained
aninjured by tho tide which was not as high
"a that of the previous month.
The troops wero al in good health.
According TO Dispatch, dated Augusta, Ty-
bee Island was evacuated 10y our troops, and tho
lighthouse burned by the rebels.
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communication was received from the ST.
Perylsors Of Rensselaer, county, N. Y, asking
the Board to concur with them in their endea.
VoTs to have the war tax imposed by the Gen
collectors.
A communication was received from the
Commission'rs for Building the New Court
House, asking for an additional appropriation of
$50 900. Referred.
Other proceedings Of no general interest. Ad-
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Frod.1ck, Nd, DC. 9.-Adyices from the
upper Potomac inform US that n smart skirmish
commenced there, at Dam No. b, on Saturday
afternoon, and continued A. intervals until Sun
day night, when the rebels retreatod with a
loss of ID or 20 killed aud many wounded
Their force consisted ola battery of . pieces, 400
infantry and 300 cavalry. They abandoned
their guns once, but returned again anl took
them AWAY,
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WE UNDERSTAND that, while avoiding as
much as possible all reference to his relations
with the Government, Gen. Fremont has, in
private conversation, given expression to the
most kindly feelings toward President Lincoln,
a'cribing his own removal to the necessity of
maintaining the unity Of the Cabinet, which de-
manded his sacrifice.
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Bord of CouncIImen-NIondn, ErenIua.


:, A communication was received from Harry
howard the Sergeant-at-Armso of the Boarl ten
dering his resignation.
Inc Comptroller submitted his financial bud-
get for 1852, and the Board referred il In Tho
flnarce Committee and ordered 500 copies of il
to lie printed.
II APPEARS by this document that the total
amount required to be appropriated for the wear
1862 is as follows:
For the support of the City Gov
For the interest on the city debt. 712,sOO 90
for lie redemption ofthe city debt II 657 80
.""' :''''''''',, ......., 80, $50, 1l3 30
A resolution was received from the B,a-d of
Aldermen 10 aproint committee TO ascertain
and report whether a suitable location can be
obtained for market on som, ao.nt of the
North river, north of Canal stree, and south of
18th street. -
Mr. Pirckey spoke in strong terms condemna.
tory Ofthe measure. lie regarded Il as an at
tempt at fraud, which should be voted down.
II was concurred in, however and subsequently,
Councilman Hogan, who was in the chair, ap-
pointed, as the committee, Messrs. HOGAN.
Bickiord, Shannon, OItiwell and Stevenson.
Adjourned to Thursday.
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CITY NEWS
The City Canvs--ers-Aa Alarming d.
coVcry, which resulted In nothing
but n Frtnht.


coVcry, which resulted In nothing
but Fright.
Tho Board of City Cauvassers resumed It's
session at ten O'Clock yesterday morning. AID
Froment presided.
A portion Of the Third Ward and all Of the
Fifth were then canvaSscd. The NJ lyo -alty vote
OF the rim Ward stood Opdyke, 700 Gum
thcr, 675 and Wood, 500 showing a loss Of
ono from Wood, and gain Of one for Gunthor
The First Aldermanic District was ther taken
up, and the canvass resulted as follows First
Ward, Opdyke, 400 Guntbor, 5Oj; WOOD,
toi. SceoHd Ward opdyke, 2l1; Gunther, 90 /;
Wood, ll2. This is gaia IN tho First Ward
of one : OTTO each for Gun,hsr aud opdyke.
Several districts OF the Fourth, Fifteenth
and Seventeenth Wards wers then canva.scd.
In the 9th and II tn distric, of the latter ward
a lo's Of some 25O from the Associated Press
report Ct OpIyke's vote was discovcred-quito
an alarming fact for the outsiders, until at lengt
it became generally known that this wa, an
error on the part of the Associated Press, and
that the new development. eitirely talliel with
the returns at the Police Headquarters, anil in
no way endangered Mr. Opdyk1's cleo ion.
Tho Nincio. nth and Twentieth Wards fol-
lowed in the cnnvass with tho following re, ult .
18th Wood, 1881 Opd!kq, 1,161 Gunther,
1926, 22d Ward, Wood, 1,411 0pdykc, 1.i51 +;
Gunther, 1876. In the Nineteenth Ward
Opdyke gains four votes, Wood FIVE, and Gun.
theT ono over the returns Of the Associated
Press. In tho Twenty. second Ward, Wood
gains and Gunther SO over tho Associated
Pfess return. Adjourned to 10 o'clock this
morning.
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GEORGE WILKES, Of tho SriRrr OF rHe
TINns, accidentally Let drop Derrisger pistol,
ON SATURDAY, last, in Washington. 1t exploded,
aid The hall entered the leg above the knee
inllictinga wound which will probably conine
him to his room some " eeks
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Is rnE REPORT Of tho City Canvassers yes
ier'ay, 1t is stated in resolution by Aid. Far
ley, that whereas John Hogan threw a guam
t'y Of votes on the lnsp, ctors' table, where the
votes wee being counted" &c. We are desired
to state that John Hogan, the candidate for
School Commissioner in that district, did not
thus do.
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CArTAN ZAooNYI, Of the Fremont Guards,
the hero Of the desperate cavalry charge as
Springfield, Mo-, is at tho Aston House.
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DEATHS in this city the last week, 3s5; in
crease over the week before, 81 over same
week last year, AZ. Adults, 1G5 ; children,
22O; males, 20j females, $50.
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EN'Pos1"AsrER FOWLER, late of this city,
8 carrying on tobacco mandatory in Tepec
Mexico, and is said to be making money.
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The FAIR oP TIrE IIousE or MERCY, com
mcnccd at Dodworlh's rooms last evening, ar 1
Will continue until Friday evening. Every
Episcopalian parish of New York is represented
in the fair by table attended by som, of tho
fair parshioners, and the variety Of articles pre-
sonted for sale or offered to the ''lucky" ia
tchemes o! chance, is fully equal to any fair
we have ever attended. Holiday toys all gifts
Of all descriptions, from an endless variety of
doll up to the most valuable articles of virtu,
are offered on all sides by the loveliest hand,
and urged on the yifior in the most dulcet tones,
with persistence most promising of depletion
Of the pure Of the vi,i'o-, and replo..on of the
funds the House of Mercy. The object Of the
l"ir being so good IT il TO be hoped that our
6 'zcns will dishurse their loose funds without
any more persuation than may suffice to exhibit
the charming SIX II of the fair saloswomen.
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The PINE PICTURE of Gignoux's Autumn
in Virginia, is row on exhibition at Schaus
Gallery in Broadway.
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full exposure. A lady correspondent inquiries
today, "a others have, whore the fourth chap
ter Of HaPgai is to BE- found1 No where. AZ be-
fore intimatcd, the prophecy" proves TO be
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That "Prophesy.1

III n attracting 20 much attention that We shah
sAsSst 10 Obliged to rspublish IT, In order to il
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The Courts, Yesterday.
WILLIAMSBURGH.

Nothing of any interest transpirod at any o
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-10-04
IMPORrANT NEWS

New York, Oct. 3.
The steamship Fulton brought 1l5 bales
Of cotton from Hsvre, and 1000 stand of mus
kets.
The steamship Vanderbilt fitted for berths
for 1000 men; the Ocean Queen for 1900;
the Illinois for 100; the Empire City for
1900; the Ooatzacoales for 1900; the DAN
iel Webster for 1000, and the steamers Bal
tic, Matanzas and Atlantic, are coeling; also
the ship Great Republic, chartered by the
Government, is fitted out with stalls for
horses. -.r ..-..
Special dispatches states that it is believed
in well informed circles that Gen. Fremont
has been summoned to Washington, but the
Agent of the Associated Press denies it, and
consequently it must be untrue
The troops across the Potomac are very ac-
tive to-day, moving in all directions.
1t is conjeetured that Gen. Mcclellan in
tends to drive in the rebels, but not to give
battle yet.
When the rebels left Falls Church the 9TH
er day, they poisoned their meat with strych-
nine, but our troops were not caught in
that trap.
1t is stated here that the rebels intend an
immediate advance on Paducah, KY.
A new gun boat was launched at Balti-
more to-day.
salt is stated that Capt. McNab tried te Sc
duce his command from duty before leaving
Fort Laramie for Washington.
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FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Oet. 5.
The schooner Commerce has arrived here
from Philadelphia with coal. She reports
all quiet on the river and not man visible
at Free Stone Point or its vicinity.
There is larger number OF vessels in the
Potomac than was ever before known at this
season of the year.
At Potomac Greek, eleven merchant ves-
sells were fred upon by the rebel battery in
that vicinity, but all the shots fell short. The
firing was evidently intended by the rebels to
try the range OF their guns.
A party of rebel cavalry made their ap-
pesrance over Bsrrett's Hill, one mile up the
Leesburg turnpike beyond Falls Church yes
terdsy, but fed on the appearance OF oGr
troops.
Gen. Shields has declined the appointment
of Brig. General, he having removed from
California to Cinalona in Mexico, to recruit
his falling health.
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FROM MISSOURI.
JEFFERSON CITY, Oct. 3

JEFFERsON CITY, Oct. 3.
Special to St. Louis Democrat:
DR.. White, of MulligRn's brigade, arrived
here in the Sedslia train at an early hour
this morning, and brings information from
Lexington up to Monday night.
Price had left Lexington with the main
body of his force, and is moving forward for
the purpose of effecting a Junction with Nc
Culloch, after which be win give Fremont
battle. Dr.. White represents that Price is
decided IpoD this point having been elated
and intoxicated by his victory at Lexington.
He says that Price anticipates an easy vic
tory over Fremont et this point, and will then
move on st. Louis. There are no less than
"a, OOO secesgionists ready to rise and well
ceme him win arms in their hands.
Dr. White thinks that the rebels will en-
deavor to get between US and the forces at
GEORGETOWN and surround and cut off Davis
and Sigel, and then meet Fremont near this
place. The rebel force has nineteen field
pieces, and are expecting riAed cannon from
the South.
Price told the Doctor that the Southern
COnfederacy had loaned the State of Missouri
one million dollars for the purpose of carry
ing on the war against the Federal Govern
ment.
The rebel troops are confident Of victory,
and are clamoring 70 be led against Fre-
mont
Dr. White gives a sorry statement in re-
gard TO the conduct Of the rebels towards the
wounded at Lexington. They took away
from him all his hospital l'ores, not leaving
him even a sponge.
A portion of Prices force had moved to-
wards Independence.
There were but about 300 men in War
reusburg when the Doctor passed through
there. He thinks Prices force numbers fully
40, 600.
DR.. White says he heard on his way here
that Is 600 rebels had parted from the main
body and marched toward Georgetown with
the intention OF taking that place before re-
inforcements could arrive from Jefferson
City.
A miller who leit Georgetown yesterday
morning, says he was turned back by the
rebels twelve miles from that town.
Tue Doctor believes that the rebels have
no idea Of quitting the State, but intend to
make demonstration in vast numbers upon
Georgetown, Jefferson City, and st. Louis,
and that they are perfectly confident of their
ability 70 take them.
No Immediate attack is feared on George
town, and our force there is prepared to meet
the foe.
An officer here, formerly Of Mulligan's
Brigade, who left the vicinity of Lexington
Monday evening, places no confidence in the
truth Of fhe above. This officer says at the
time he left not more that 10000 rebels had
quilted Lexington, and that nothing reliable
was known Of their intentions or course, or
what policy Price had concluded to pursue
Boonville and Glasgow were quiet at the
latest advices, but our forces were on the
alert for fight.
Many persons think there will be no gen
ersl engagement since the reputed evacuation
Of Lexington, but others believe he will very
soon strike blow on some quarter where
he is least expected, and the prospects of a
battle is now increased rather than diminish
ed,
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JEFFERSON CRY, Oc

JEFFERSON CRY, De-. 3.
Special to the st. Louis Democrat
Gentlemen who have arrived this evening
from Sedalia, confirm the report of the eVae-
uation of Lexington by the rebels; and lso
bringing intelligence of the probable oceupa-
ton Of that place by Gen Sturgis' command.
Major Baker, of the Home Guards, who
was among the prisoners taken at Lexing-
ton, and who refused to give his parole, es-
capped from the rebels Monday night and ar
rived at Sedalia this morning.
He says al the Confederates left Lexinr-
ton on Monday P. NJ, and that their rear
guard, as it left were fired upon with shells
by Sturges who just then appeared on the
opposite side Of the river. Several were
wounded BY the shells. When they first left
Lexington, Major Bakers thinks it was the
intention of Price to march direct on
Georgetown, but Information having been
brought to him that Gen Segel was advan-
cling on him with 10000 men he moved
westward to Independence.
Whether the main body of the rebels pur-
sued this route any distance Msjor Baker is
unaware, as during the confusion among the
rebels upon the reception of the news of the
large force of Sisel, and the reported pursuit
Of Sturgis in the rear, he escaped. Baker
thinks Prices effective force number about
$4,000, to which he has some 15, coo iFTegu-
lar troops, whose principal occupation is for
aging, but this portion Of the army had pref
ty much left the main body before Major
Baker escaped.
Gen. Segel, who is in command of our ad-
vance guard, had all his preparations made
d. l.
enemy nade his appearance, he would have
met with warm reception. r. H...
Our forces vest of here are stationed at
Ollervile, Seda,ia, and Georgetown. The
distance from Olleryills to Sedalia is twelve
miles, and from sedalia 10 Georgetown forty
miles. We have also something Of force
under Gen. Pope at BoonYille, only twenty-
five miles northeast of Sedalis.