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Newbern weekly progress., 1861-09-10

THE "CINAT. WAR IN CONNECTiCUT.
A correspon dent of the New York Times
T fihclItionl civcs the following account of a
recent scrlnimage at New Fairfield, Connec
ticut:
On Saturday afternoon, an even more fearful
riot than those at Stcpncy and Bridgeport was
under way. 1t seems that a number OF tories
at New Fairfield had Il white flag up, which
certain Union men III Danbury deterlnied to
take down Some thirty or forty of thcm
therefore, repaired to the location of the OBJ
noxious rag, taking an American flag with
them to put in lis place. They surrounded
the pole for this purpose, when they were at
tackled by party Of torres, some two hundred
strong, and a general tight ensued, the weap-
ons being spadeS, axes and clubs. Being soon
overpowcreo, though not till after hard fight,
the Union men fed, carrying away with them
Andrew Knox, john Allen and Thomas Kin
nev, of their party, all very badly cut about
the head with spades The first blow struck
was by a peace" man, who inflicted fearful
blow upon one Of the above. OF the tories
two were probably fatally wounded, Zone re
port and apparently authenticated, states that
the first one named is dead aud the ether be
yond recovery } named Abraham Wildman and
= Gorharn The Union men of course re-
turned home to Danbury, and the peace bas
still waves.
1t may ne mehuoheu DIS vi Ihteles' III 0"ii
nection with the trouble in Fairfield county,
that a ''peace" flag, was taken down in Easton
! on Thursday of last week and brought into
Bridgeport and that preparations were making
in Bridgeport on Saturday to proceed to Hat
terstown I'm Monroe) to-day (Monday) to take
| down another.
Our reporter was informed that body Ola
hundred men was being rapidly organized ir
Bridgeport, to take charge of the putting dowr
of the public display of any flag save the Ma
tional ensign.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-09-10
coNGREssIONAL DISTRICTS.

The following are the Congressional Districts
for North Carolina, as laid off by act Of the
present Assembly.
1st. District: Martin Eertford, Gates, Cho-
wan, Perquimans, Pasquotank, Csnidefn, Cur
rituck, Northampton, Washington, Tyrrell and
Bertic. -
Cd District: Halifax, Edgecorytc, Beaufort,
Wilson Pitt Greene, Lenoir and Hyde.
3D. District; Carteret, Craven, Jones, Ons-
low Duplin, Wayne, Johnston and Sampson
4th District: New Hanover, Brunswick,
Columbus, Bladcn, Robson, Cumberland,
Richmond, and Harnett.
9Th District: Warren, Franklin, Granville,
Wake, Orange and Nash.
9th District: Alamance, Person, Caswell,
Rockinham, Guilford, Stokes and Forsythc.
7th District: Randolph, Davidson, Chat
ham, Moore Montgomery, StaI " and Anson.
Sth District: Rowan, Cabarrus, Union,
Mecklenburg, CASTOR, Lincoln, Catawba aud
Cleveland
9th. District: Ashe, Allegheny, Wilkes,
Iredell and Burke
10th Disdrict; Clay, Cherokee, Macon,
Jackson, Madison, Buneombe, Transylvania,
Henderson, Polk, Yancey, Mcdowell, Ruthcr-
ford, Mitchell, Haywood and Watauga.
The BLocKADE.-Thc Examiner has an
nounced, without doubt, the arrival at Beau
fort North Carolina, ofthc British ship Alliance,
laden with arms, ammunition, thread, quick
silver, &c. This is the most important case
of running the blockade which has yet occur
red. The cargo Of the Alliance as reported IL
most important at this time.
The main point Of view, however, in which
the entrance of this ship, into Confederate
port is important, is thus stated by the Ex-
aminer: ..--.e 80
The British Government is distinctly and
firmly pledged by the declaration of Lord Pal
.nerston in Parliament to declare the blockade
void on the successful breaking Of its line by y
single vessel and in case SO marked and no
torious as that Of the Alliance--being the first
instance of a large foreign merchant vessel
! coming into ports at one of the most guar
/ ded points Of the blockade, could net fail to
/ furnish the timely and coveted occasion for put
| ting into operation the rule of policy declared
/ by Lord Palmcrstou, and sanctioned in fact by
/ all the uSage5 of international law.
The St Johns Netc BrlD,Mcickef, of the
! l3th August, ultimo. had the following article /.
! We learn from American papers that the
+ English and French Ministers are constantly
in receipt of intelligence that vessels pass III
! and out of the blockade ports without apparent
J oppos ton. Officers just from the blocRadinG
ports say that quite a number of vessels from
foreign ports had run the hlockad.
! These facts have been laid before the AmcTi
! can Government, and it is generally conceded
/ that the Navy Department is entirely Ineth
/ cent.
Information from various sources confirm
! the above intelligence Our Nova Scotia
friends think 1t Il capital joke to run the
blockade, and are consequently doing profit
able Business. -.-..... .....r
The ship Alliance, whose arrival the Exami
ner announces, was reported, we believe, sever
al days since in a New York paper as having
!; sailed from Halifax with such cargo as tina
! said to have been brought into Beaufort. .-
Richmond Dispatch.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-09-10

FoRT HATTERAs.--We hope some of our Co
temporaries of North Carolina will state the
exact geographical location of Forts Hatteras
and Clark, and the distance from the forts to
the main land The maps show no inlet south
of Cape Hatteras, except Ocracoke 1t would
be interesting to the public to be accurately in
formed in regard to these matters.-Richmond
Disp0dch.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-09-10

SORRY TO HEAR 1--WE are credibly inform
ed says the Petersburg Express, that the sick
ness among our soldiers at Williamsburg and
Yorktown is truly distressing. There is much
need of nurses at both places. This opens up
a fine field for the heroip. W no wants to go
forward? Ladies, don't all speak at once
Trdnscript
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-09-10
FROM GEN. BANKS Column.

HYtTTSroWN, August 26 information has
reached our cncampment that there has been
much firing across the river by the C"nfederates
at our pickets. ut various points between Con
rad ana IIarper's Ferries. since Saturday last,
and it is reported that attack was threatened
on Saturday at Point of Rocks. The Confederate
encampment above Lecshurr have been mt we'd
back some distance from the river.
Yesterday. two supposed Confederate spies
were arrested by Captain MorriSons picket of
the 18th Indiana regiment They claimed to be Il
a wagon master and his assistant belonging to
Cen Stones brigade. but on being closely ones
toned apart by Captain NJ, the rel lies gave the
lie to their professions, and they were turned
over 70 General Banks for a further examination
This forenoon continued reports of heavy or
pf " ashiIi.t ton. The has not transPred
yet in camp.
POINT OF ROCKS, Nd. Aug. Give have
Just received important information here, sta
tnr that an attack was made en- the 'Tammany
regiment of Col. Stones brigade, ten miles be
low this point, at Edwards Ferry, early on
saturday morning.
We have not received full particulars mp to
this time We distinctly heard and counted
eighty four reports of shot and shell. On Sun
;!av morning we heard the report OF about
twenty Shots which came from the same place,
and ycstcdav morning the firing was still: 60
,ng on apparently two miles nearer tins way,
Company \, Of Col Geary's 2Sth regiment,
under the command of Lieut.-toi. De horpo-
nay, had a shirmiSh last evening. 1t com
.nenced by firing across the river, between the
Confederate and Federal pickets
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-09-10

LIBERAL DoNATIoS.-Mr. Pragg presented
Capt. Whitford few days ago with shirts for
his entire company, for which the officers and
men thank him.
The thanks of the Company are also due and
are hereby rendered to Miss Caroline Wilson
fr her kindness to the sick members of the
Company in the hospital.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-09-10
WAR MOVEMENTS IN MISSOURI.

JEFFERSON CITY, September Ia company
of cavalry on yesterday surrounded George
town, and took Mago1in and several others
prisoners.
ST. Louis, August 3l.--General Fremont
has proclaimed that the State of Missouri is
under martial law Persons found with arms
in their bands will bc court-lnartialled, and
that the property, personal Or real, of persons
who take up arms against the Federal Govern
ment will be confiscated, and then slaves de
clared frcemcn. The people are warned to re
turn to their homes, and their absence without
sufficient cause will be considered presutnptivc
evidence against the abscntees. s4-
The Provost Marshal, Mr. Kcnsley, forbidS
all persons from 'passing out OF the country
without pass.
At Hola skirmish is reported TO have oc-
cured between Gen. Montgomery, of Kansas
notoricty and Gen Raincs .ees .s*g
ST.. ,TosEpn, Mo, Sept 1.--Oue hundred and
ten mounted Missourans paraded our town on
yesterday and captured tHo Federal recruiting
officers.
Quincy, Ill, Sept, 2.-Grcat5 excitement is
created here in consequence Of an apprehendcd
attack from Missouri
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-09-10

SE1zED.-We learn from citizen who has
seen New York paper of late date, that the
schooner Prince Leopold, from Newbern,
mentioned day or two ago, has been seized
in that port We rejoice to hear this and hope
the super-cargo has been seized too.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-09-10

SPIES AID TRAlsoRs.-Now that this has
become a point of in crest spies vii! swarm
here and at other points in this State and we
caution all good men to look out for them
We have traitors, too, and they must be watch
cd only 4 few it is true but they can do
an immense amount Of mischief. Watch
them.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-09-10

SUBSTITUTE FOR QUININE-We are inforned
that ripe Dog wood Berry taken three times
day, just before meals will cure ague and
fever It wouldn't cost much to try it.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-09-10

The Greensboro Times comes dressed in
mourning on account of the death of the edi-
tors wife She leaves 2 children aged respec-
lively years and 5 months.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-09-10
Especial Dispatch to the Richmond Dispatch
. RUNNING THE BLOCKADE.

CHARLESTON, S. c., Sept. IA brig, laden
with coffee, ran the blockade to-day She was
chased by Federal steame. but arrived safe
in port Another vessel, with fruit, has ar
rived inland.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-09-10

MORE WHOLESALE THiEVIN1.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 4.-Lincoln's Marshal yes
terday seized the interest of all citizens in the
rebel States in merchandise now for sale here
on commission amounting to SO. 900.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-09-10

RITMOURED ENGAGEMENT AT CAPE
GIRARDEAU-SUCCES OF THE CON
FEDERATES.
MEMPHIS, (rjo Prducah) Aug. 2Sth.-lt> IS
reported here that there was battle on ycster-
day at Cape Girardeau. The Confedcrates
were victorious.
This intelligence created considerable com
motion at Cairo.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-09-10
FEARS OF AN ATTACK UPON -WHEEI
ING. ....

WHEELING, Sept. 2--Grcat excitement was
created here last night by dispatch from
Fair1nont, which stated that the SceessioniStS
in the back counties were rising and marching
on to this town to burn it and tear up the1rail
road. This rising is said to in concert
with some of the movements of General
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RATES OF ADVERTISING
III
TIE WEEKLY PROGRESS.

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n the Weekly Progress to ell save those who con-
tract by the yeaf and advertise in both weekly and
daily papers:
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Subsequent insertions, each, a0eents.
Any number of squares VIII be ehafged IN pro
portion. All advertisements marked (tG till forbid
will be continued till ordered out and charged
above
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-09-10

The New York Tribune of the 10Th, pub
fishes list of 225 of Lincoln's volunteer Off
GERS who have resigned and gone home from
July ID to August 9th. a,.r.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-09-10

THE grain raised in the State of Illinois in the
year 1850 is said to have amounted to the enor-
nous sum of l61 600, 600 bushels.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-09-10

THE FORT HATTERAS PRISONERS.
New YORK, Sept 4.-The prisoners captured
at Fort Hatteras have been confined en- board
the Hull of the U. S. frigate Brandgleine.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-09-10
Total

The disposition of the forces in the immediate
vicinity of " ashington is apparently in the torn
of a crescent. the horns resting near the Cham
Bridge and Shooter's Hill, and the crescent near
Balls and Bailey's Cross Roads. Th re are strong
,lefachmens at Falls Church, at Vienna. at an
fax, at CentreviIle, and at Germantown. The
great Parrot gun, captured by the enemy al
Bull Eun, has been brought up by them to i5al-
ley's Cross Roads. and was placed III a position
there Yesterday. behind observation-disclosures l
is nos believed. however that thes" preparations
Indicate amy design of an immediate attack on
Washington, but only a closer approach I" II on
al 81 les in order to be ready tor an attack II
that measure is finally decided on.
The New York Herald says:
A gentleman ho arrived at Washington yes
terday from Rchmopd via Louisville. states
that the Confederate army i'll Virginia no"
amounts tn over 300 OG0. of whom 100000 are on
the South hank of the Potomac lie says tia,
Manassas las been to great extent abandoned
and the ula! force of the array moved to the hP
DER Potomac where they intend to make Il cross
ing. take possession of Maryland, ana thus sur
round Washington and get possession OF All the
array stores and munitions lying there. lie rep
ryscnls that the enthusiasm OF the South knows
no bounds since the hattie Of Bull Kun
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-09-10
THE NNPTURE OF FORT HATPERAe

THE CAPTURE OF FORT IIATPERAS.
We have much consolation in the thought
that Fort HatteraS cannot he held by the Fed
erals without large force, and that large force
being Withdrawn from field of vastly more
Importance to Us, now that our military move
luents arc about to commence, we look upon it
rather as a favorable circumstance in our favor
The sturdy yeomanry of the Old North State
will easily keep the IIcssians at that point at
bay. They could not advance into the coun-
try with a less force than thirty thousand,
which they cannot get without weakening
themselves ut other and more important
points. Our prediction is that Buffers achieve
mcnt will eventually prove trap for him.
A0Tf0N DaY B00k.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-09-10
I From thc New York Herald

The naval expedition which sailed from For
tress Monroe continues to be an object Of curl
ositv, its destination in part being 4 mystery.
The ships -of-war took in tow with them s"ve-
raj hulks, for the purpose of sinking them in
the entrances to the inlcts on the North Caro-
lima coast, SO as to prevent the in8rcss OF egrcss
of p1ivateers, and thus to deprive them OF the
power of taking III their prizes, or of finding a
shelter for themselves when p'.rsued 10y our
armed vessels. Beyond this, at present We
are not permitted TO be specific in our state
ments as to the objects of the expedition. We
may, however, say that the sinking OF the
hu;ks is net the o"lH "hjrct, @nR tlot o"r re"d
e;,s acW 1,Dbrdtp Sooh learn tLUt Il series cJ
nnr,I o2,cruii>,hs uIong tie 1f7antjc rodSf, for
'ehicA The Yu5lje hare 50 "nejo"sly l"o@ed, '0"'
harc teen this aree6 in9rg"ratcd, And we
NAV further state that some hard fighting may
be expected and if the expedition should be
very successful, the infantry troops sent out
will not return with the squadron. Gen. But
Ter will have an opportunity of distinguishing
himself and ctfacng the unpleasant me'nory OF
BIG Bethel.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-09-10
CANVAS SHOES FOR TIE ARMY.

CANVAS SHOES FOR THE ARMY.
We learn at the Quarternaster Generals De-
partment that there have been received there
5000 of a new kind of shoes, of rather Gu
rious description that promises to answer we'll
in the great scarcity Of leather The upper
portions of the shoe made of canvas instead
of leather The canvas is prepared to
make it impcrviOus to the weather, and is said
to eaqual in comfort, durability and all respects
of wear the best shoe leater.-Richmond En-
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-09-10
ENOTHER ARREST

ANOTHER ARREST. E@-s
New YORK, Sept. 3.--John @. Rahn1ing,
merchant and native of the West Indies, has
been arrested and sent to Fort Lafayette.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-09-10
TIE VAR on THE SEA C0AST.

The following articles from the Northern
press are strikingly significant at this time,
aud probably toreshadow the Federal pro
erammc Of operations along the Southern
coast:
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-09-10

Of all these Confederate movements Gen. Nc
Clellan is fully apprsed, and he will. no doubt,
when the proper time arrives, pay his respects
to the enemy.
sPEcULATIoNs OF TIE NORTHERN PRESS.
The near approach of the Confederate forces TO
Washington has given rise TO fears OF an early
engagement. battle is thought Imminent
The Washington Republican expresses the opln-
ion that a battle across the Potomac cannot be
avoided many days longer. dispatch to the
New York Tribune says:
Gen Scott expressed the opinion to-day that
the Confederates must make an attack OK upon our
lines, and that, too. at early day
The New York World says
''The enemy are about striking blow, and
that It will be both skilfui and bold we have no
reason to doubt, in view of what they nave al
ready done. Raw troops are as nothing against
intrenchments, while behind them they are al
most as good as veterans. This was our weak
ness at Bull Run; it will be our strength in the
ensuing figEt But it is useless to speculate If
we lose Washington it will be worse to us tEan a
dozen Bull Runs. If we beat the enemy the tide
of " ar will have been turned against them for
ever. The next few days are big with the fate OF
the Great Republic.
In view Of a battle, the Philadelphia Inquirer
thus speculates about our forces:
It is more than likely that in the course of the
next two days there will be some Important mill
tary movements in the Immediate vicinity OF
Washington 1t will be interesting, therefore,
TO know the exact position of the ene1nys forces
With the aid of the maps of the vicinity OF ASH
ington heretofore published in the Inquirer, the
reader will be able TO follow description i
must be born in mind that it is now five weeks
since the defeat of our army at Bull Kun; thal
the defeat has had the effect of an electric shock
throughout the whole South: that it has aroused
the enthusiasm of the South TO higher pitch
than ever; that during the last five weeks troops
have been pouring into Virginia from all the 9th
er Southern States that the Confederates have
now in arms, according to their own accounts
forces distributed about follows:
No Of Men.
Beauregard's forces west Of Washington c0'ooo
Johnston's forces at an,i- near LeeshnfG 4o,Coo
'i's Sr.derciYshmrg ;,,sI, ..-...- 10000
Al batteries OH Potomac, \ ork, James, aud o,
Rappahannock rivers IZ'cCu
A. yn,ttown Observation-Disclosures II 600
A. No,fll mud Portsmouth. 10000
A, R,chmnnd 5000
Forces of Generals Lee and Floyd, in
Western Virginia. 3t.uOU
A+Jyrc!,hnrv ((;amD of ! lstruction 49, 10000
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-09-10
HE UAI'II re VF TVR , N -NUIe
OIINA.

Louisville, Sept 8,--Thcre iS nothing in
the Eastern dispatches but gioriiication over
tee taking of the Forts on the coast Of North
Carolina Gen. Picayunc Butler says thai
Cape EIattcras Light nlay again send forth IT.
cheering ravs to the storm beaten mariner.
1t is announced that Z new department is tt
be created, and Gen. Butler placed at the heat
of it.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-09-10
VOLUME ".

Of all these Confederate movements Gen Nc
Clellan is fully apprised, and he will. no doubt,
when the proper time arrives, pay his respects
To he
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-24

CtTATE OF IOWA, SCOTT COUNTY. S.
~ In the District Court Of said county.
Henry Miller, Plaintiff, VS.. Anna Frederick, John
A. Frederick, Philip Betz. William NJ. Dalzell,
w. W. Parker, Frank Plumer, So ONION Helm
by, Lei Davis, Samuel G. Young and William
Sadoris, Defendants.
ORIGINAL NOTICE.
To the said Defendants
You and each Of you are hereby notified that
there is now on file in the Office Of the Clerk Of
the District Court of Scott county, Iowa, . petit
ton Of Henry Miller, claiming Of the said defend
asts, Anna Frederick aud John A. III ederick, the
sum o. five hundred $1,000 dollars, with interest
thereon from the I'd day OF June, A ID, 1858, at
the rate Of ten per cent. per annum, as money due
him On certain promissory note, executed by
said Anna Frederick and John A. Frederick, on
the 4th day Of June, 1896, and payable on the
l4th day OF December, 1859. Said petition also
prays for the foreclosure of certain mortgage on
the following described real estate, situated in tho
county OF scott and State If Iowa, to wit. Com
menaing afty 5O feet due south of the south least
corner OF lot number tour ia block nu II Der thlr-
ty-two l32] of the city OF Davenport; thence run
ming west eighty sd feet thence south twenty
l20I feet; thence east eighty IoOl fest ,
thence north twenty l23j feet to the
place Of beginning, executed by said Anna Frede-
rick and John A. Frederick, on the l4th day Of
June, u, 1856. for the purpose Of securing the
payment of the above described proH.issory note.
Now, unless ypN appear and answer thereto on
OF tefore noon Of the second day Of the next term
OF said Court to be begun and holden on the first
Monday Of February, A ID, 1862, default will be
entered against You and judgment rendered there
on.
Z. D. CONGDON.
dclol Attorney for Paint
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-24
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