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New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-06

man viii probably Lose an eye
Their ifst discharges Of muhketr7 aimed too
high but subsequently they aimed low, and most OF
the wounded upon our side weie rtrGck below The
Enees.
Oar men advanced continually, loading ard firing,
until the Wisconsin Regiment had approached ~
within 800 yaIds, and McMullins were less than
I6J wards from the rebels advance liues.
They NUT have lOsl, from I'll statements, 81 least
l0J an killed and wounded. Their amluapcah were
ordered TO the front, end them heaping IN
the fser, 70 be in tine Tor Ieireat.
After nug for an hour or less they retired al a r ID
tTCi aud great disorder, ssern6 10 labor 70 odstrI
each other ia their Eighty purpose
PorerGed's house is q two-stOry frame dwelling,
with flGuie kitchen attached. porerield IL Union
man WAC had been of. He had taken bis family
to the woods for 5ecurJy but returned at Once ard
gave the wouDCed every a,istauce. Ills family soon
followed him. aud tte dwelling became Il hospital,
where tie uded bay, most OF then seeming to sltler
great anxiety beyond the eht Of the hgn, and their
OwI AaI iGte at not being engaged.
Of al the wounded upon our side not one will die.
AZ ilalne,yie three lGies beyond, they made q
second jute aLd shorter STAND, but we've driven back
with renewed Ions.
The latter pl1e had been the site Of their encamI
ment. Our informant reached it before nom, nnd
found he town ald suburbs occupied by our reQmcnts
with the rear re 1iments fast hurry ng in.
Gen. Patterson took quartersiu the house of William
Nj chell. lie was greatly Geh ybted viii his SUCCESS
out gave he rebels credit for COURAGE He Va8
delighted with the ilth Pennsylvania and The W,cor-
ing first made Gll precautionary srTaugements
Our on troops Lad no sooner reached tie Village
than tley scattered nn pleasure eXcVr.on. One of
the fret places Which they Iad their Respects was
the aud posrO tce Of Farmer the Sece zion
Postmaster OF The Village. This uau had particularly
figna6Led himself iGr partisan nesnncf3 5. lie had
Teen an applicant for The Po,trnasiership, hut Mr.
Nyeis, IN opponent, was appointed; whereupon Tut-
ner received the appointments through MIR. Jefferson
Davis Government. The latter procured the arrest
Oh Myers upon the charge of treason TO Virginia. He
was thrown into prison, and condemned TO die, but
was released a few days before the battle.
Beug thus particularly iIimical to the soldiers and
the Government, Turner shOase was at visited by
the troops. They smashed lis furniture and rpped
open his beds finishing the work by splintering the
old family clock.
Turner himself WAS arrested in the woods and
brought into town, followed by his daughters lie
looked very sheepish and at put under guard
Secession flag found in his place, and great
bers Of envelopes marked Confederate States Of
America"
His dsnghters-waspish young lsdies-seemed soil.
c:ous only for their dresses One of them, standing
New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-06
GEN. PATTERsON'S LATE yICTORY-THE GROUND
AND Tue FIGHT-FULL PARTICULARS FROM
AN WITNESS.
FrOn 7Ae PAlo odelphia Prsss, Julg 5

y fVH lhc fhts0oe faitd fFtSfi JU4R D.
The telegIaphc account Of the battle near Hail es-
vile was exceedingly meager and unsatisfactory. his
fact may be accounted for mentioning that the Gov
eminent operator al Hagerstown became excited,
when the account OF the fight reached him, that he
thOuldered his uusket within quarter Of an hour 10
rejOin his comrades ia Virginia.
The gentleman who indicted the original story of
which the operator used part, IL now III this city,
He bas extended 30 the particulars Of his obseIy-
tions, which we shall briefly communicate.
Gen. Patterson command bad been waiting TO croes
the Potomac for some time. While encainpeG at Vii
Transport Md, and upon the river bank below thai
town Capt McNullins scouts and the secret spies Of
Government were making daily pgrimages TO Nir-
GINA TO ascertain the character of the enemy and his
defeses and carefully study the topography of the
land.
It was fully intended, few nights before, to send
The army the Tver in two divisions; the first,
under Gen. Patterson, 10 cross at Wiiamsport; the
second under Gen. Cadwalader TO at Shepherds
town, some miles below, and thus flank the enemy,
and drive him from his position or capture him.
Circumstances necessitated a counter order. The
men were nightly aroused and often disappointed,
until on Tesday morning, at o'clock positive orders
cane and the army got under way.
The ford this place Is narrow, and the river but
ItIe deeper than creek being 80 shallow that man
may wade IL without being wet above the middle.
The road on the other side lies parallel with the river
nnIiI inmsdiateIy opposite WillismsPOrt, when it
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-05-29
John RuII.

The signs Of the times really look as If the militia
ry despotsm over which Abe Lincoln presides at
Washington by its impertinence and vaporing, will
provoke England into war with the Yankee nation,
either by its conduct of the blockade because of
the course John Bull may think proper to pursue
towards the Southern Confederacy. The Northern
press has worried itself into fever by its labored
interpretations of the indisnct utterances of the
British Cabinet first received Lord John Russell,
however, when fully reported in his remarks in the
House of Commons, leaves no room for cavil. His
remarks thus reported:
THE question has been under the consideration
of Government They have consulted the law off,
GERS of the Crown, Attorney and Solicitor General,
and the Queens Advocate. The government have
come to the opinion that the Southern Confederacy
of America, according to those principles which
seem to be just, must be treated as belligerent"
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Passion for ORce.

We learn from our exchanges in the State, and
"earances here indicate that it is true, that
State authorities at this time beseged and press
ed from morning till night if not from night till
morning, with oiceseekers. At this juncture there
are many important Offices to FILL There are always
enough idle unfit men, who are exceedingly clamor
Gus for Office ut such times Hence il the important
offices to be filed are supplied With the right men,
it is absolutely necessary for them and their friends
to come to Raleigh and press their claims from
ing till night 1t is a severe tax upon any decent
mans modesty and sense Of propriety to do it, but
zee carn all true men of the State, if the right men
fill the right places at this time this course must be
adopted. The State Journal of this City, openly
avows, that certain class of men must be prorided
for. ESQ., thatcher large class must do the drudg
err and the fghtinq
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A Correction.

We learn with some surprise, that it is circulated
in this State, that Lieut.. Kingsbury of the U. S.
army, native of this State, was in command at
Iarpers Ferry at the time of its evacuation by the
u s. troops, and that by his order the Arsenal was
set on fire. How such rumor should have origi-
mated we are not advised. We cheerfuly comply
with the request of friend and publish the follow
ing correct account Of that transaction as detailed in
the Philadelphia Presbyterian Of 9th April. The
Lieut. Jones spoken Of, we believe, is a native of
Virginia:
"HARPERs FERRY.-Lieutenant Jones' late in
command at Harpers Ferry arrived at Carlisle, Pen
nsylvania, at three o'clock the afternoon of the
10Th inst with his command, consisting Of forty
three Lieutenant Jones having been advised
that a force of $500 troops had been ordered by
Governor Letcher to take possession of Harper's
Ferry and finding his position to be untenabe under
directions of the War Department he destroyed all
the munitions OF war, the armory, arsenal, and all
the buildings. He withdrew his command under
cover of the night, and almost in the presence of
$500 troops. lie lost three men. Fifteen thousand
stand of arms were destroyed.
Lieutenant Jones says that he learned that six
hundred Virginians were approaching by the Win
chester road TO seize the arsenal. He immediately
placed piles of powder and straw in all the buildings
and waited patiently the approach Of the enemy
The picket guard having given the alarm, the gar
risOn set fire the outhouses and carpenter shop.
The fuses beginning to burn, he commenced his
treat The citizens of Harper's Ferry were evident.
ly in league with the party advancing to seize the
arsenal and were instantly arms and followed the
soldiers Two of the regoars were killed by their
fire. and two others deserted before the troops reach
ed EIagerstown. They marched all night, and mis-
sing the train at Hagerstown, took omnibuses to.
Chambersburg. much exhausted by their night
march. They were entertained by the people Of
Chambersburg, and received with loud cheers along
the route"
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The Federal Congress.

Some of the advocates of peace both North and
South have been looking to the meeting Of Lincolns
called Congress in July, with some hope oil an early
adjustment of our difficulties.
The hope wherever it exists, must be faint one
indeed We have seen no reason upon which to
base hope. The South must give to the winds
all prospect of early peace, either from the North
or from the governments of Europe, and with
strong will and united purpose, rush to meet the
Invaders, single handed, relying upon the strong
arm of Jehovah the righteousness of her cause, and
the bravery and energy of her people
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Gen, Walter Gwynn.

Gen. Walter Gwynn, recently in the service Of
Virginia at Norfolk, arrived here on Friday, and was
appointed by the Governor Brigader General in
the service of this State Gen. Gwynn, accompa-
MED by Col. r. R. Collier, of Petersburg, who was
his Aid in Virginia, left this City on Sunday morn
ing last to examine the sea-coast defences of this
State. Gen. G. is an able engineer, and is, in ad-
drtion, superior commander of troops. 1t may be
that after thorough survey OF the coast defences,
and preparations in that quarter for the enemy, he
will be assigned to the command of one of the brig
AIDES from this State in Virginia. Col Collier goes
with him, ready for duty, whether in this State or
Virginia. Col C. was in the conflict at Seweirs
Point and received slight wound in the lett hand.
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The Doctors Differ.

The State Journal and Petersburg Express seem
to differ widely, about the fitness of our Volunteers
who have gone to Virginia to so to battle. Hear
the State Journal:
Gentlemen of the Convention our soldiers have
gone to Virginia scarcely half prepared for battle.
Badly fed, badly clad, badly armed, and without a
place to lay their heads they have gone to fight for
North Carolina"
Now look on this, from the Pet. Express:
Without drawing invidious distinctions. we
must say that this is the best equipped Regiment
which has vet made its route through our city
Everything seems to have been provided for them
that soldier could desire-armS accoutrements,
knapsacks, haversacks, canteens-in fact, nothing
is wanting"
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Death of Hon. John Hill.

We announce with profound regret, the death Of
the Hon. John Hill, member of the Convention
from Stokes County. Mr.. HILL was in hrs usual
health on Friday and in his seat in the Convention
hut, on Friday night, while in his room conversing
with some friends, he was suddenly stricken with
opoplexy, or disease of the heart, and died in few
minutes.
His death was announced in the Convention, on
Saturday morning, after which that body, out of
respect for his memory, adjourned until Monday.
Mcs<rs. Reid, Biggs, Leake, Dick, Badger, Wilson,
(Ilmer and Jones, paid just and affecting tributes
TO his character as public man and private citizen
Mr. Hill had served the people of the Stokes dis
trict in Congress, and had frequently represented
his County in the Legislature. He was for several
SESSIONS Principal Clerk of the Senate He was
elected to the Convention in February without op-
position, and also to the present Convention with
ont opposition. He was useful citizen, kind
hearted neighbor, and an honest man
Mr.. Hills rculans were removed to his home in
Stokes county, for internent.
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A Mold 10 The People.

five are capable of discerning the signs of the
times, the war-cloud grows darker and more pOr
tentous. We have heard it suggested, that there
are those among us, of intelligence, who seem
to think that after all the is TO be small affair
that at most few battles will end it and smiling
peace will return again. We could wish success to
such speculatons. But let not be deceived or
fail of success because We did not prepare for the
worst. The Objects for which We fight are worth
the cost of more than a hundred battles. To he
dilatory or laggard because Of our hopefuness, is
not the wiser course for North Carolina
We rejoice in the spirit, the patriotism the cour-
age Of our noble old Commonwealth. Our people
are ready to do their duty fully But are we dol &c
euoughe Are we not in danger from msrnanage-
ment, undue excitement and other causes, to render
what we are willing and ready to do inefcient?-
MANY companies of troops have been formed, and
are now in process formation throughout the State
but are all our people fully aroused to the solemn
obligation of meeting the crisis with promptness p
We fear not.
We believe it to be the duty of every man in
North Carolina between the ages of Is and CO. cap
able of bearing arms, and who has not already en-
tered the army, to enroll his name in a military
company-to equip himself the best he can for meet
ing the enemy, and to drill as often as possible. All
will not be needed to join the army either as regu-
lars or volunteers but nay be needed to protect the
homes of our people, to sally forth to harrasS the
invading foe and check his progress.
Let not the crops be neglected. The necessary
business of agriculture, merchandise manufacture,
mechanism and other pursuits, must still go on
But let enough stay by the stuff to take care of it. to
develope and husband our resources to provide for
those who are unable to help themselves and to sup
port the war. There enough of idle men, fancy
men, and men who are rich and whose necessities
or business do not require them to stay at home, to
20 forth to the war; and there enough OF the
strong, active, laboring men of the land whose fam
lies can be provided for well, and who, thank God,
are ready to rush to battle who be spared from
the duties of the field and the workshop, to meet
our enemies. Let these all rally to the banners of
the South and bear them triumphantly to victory.
But let US ALL those who duty it is to go, and those
whose duty it is to stay, be ready, as brave men,
who stand listening for the first blast of the war
buge TO rush to the defence of homes, our State
and the waUl, South.
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GUERRILLA WARFARE.-The Richmond Wing after

noticing efforts made in Virginia to raise troops
of Rangers, who design to treat the invaders, a Ia
guerrilla, makes the following suggestions
1--WE sympathize with them, and feel convinced
that, if properly guided they will prove Of inestima
hle value in the coming struggle. If this is to
be fought purely routine or red tape, or scient
fic principles shall be in great danger of being
badly whipt For the enemy have as much science
as we have, and their superiority of numbers and
arms will turn the scale in their favor. We must
counterbalance that advantage by resort to all the
expedients in power. The intense, ardent and
enthusiastic passion for freedom, which anlmates the
breast of every Vrginian, fits him for warrior
and renders HIM absolutely miserable if he cannot
take part in assaIng the public enemy. Bands COM
poSedOf such men, over and above the regular army
ready at moments notice p"unce upon the enemy,
whenever he shall poute soil with his footsteps
might render incalculable assistance to the good
cause. We do hope that those who have in keeping
our destnes will not neglect important ele-
ment Of strength, and one which, in the present
temper of the public mind is essential in diffus-
ing feeding and preserving patriotic ardor through
out the whole body of the people"
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Movements of Troops.

On Friday last, the Lexington Wild Cats, 90 mem
Capt Hargrove from Davidson, also, the Beattic's
Ford Riflemen, from Lincoln, Capt Houston, 80
men, arrived here, and passed on to the Camp at
Weldon. The Stanly Marksmen from Stanly, Capt
Anderson, 1O1 men, also arrived and in camp in
this City.
On Saturday the Wolf Island Boys, Capt Slade,
from Rockingham county, arrived and went into
camp
The second North Carolina Regiment had been
ordered from Richmond to Norfolk.
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For thu STANDARD.

E
Nh Enron: The following patriotic and soul
stirring lines are from the pen Il the distinguished
jurist statesman, and poet Albert Pike, of Arkan-
sas The writer of this k,,otus that Mr. Pike had
been appealed to, and has for some time had his
thoughts exercised on the subject of war-cry for
the South in this its hour Of invasion and of peril
He seems to have caught the inspiration of the oc-
casion, and in poetic strains to have condensed the
story of our wrongs and the momentous results in.
volved in the Issue. Every people has its national
songs, which epitomse in poetry and consecrate in
music, some great event in the history Of their
struggles for freedom and independence. Such is
"Bruces Address 1.-THE ellaise"-Korner's
Appeal to his Sword the "Star Spang!ed Ban.
ner," &C.
May it not oe, that Mr. Pike has, in these lines,
touched the nerve of the Southern heart? If so,
his name will be immortal as this national song
Of the South. Let our children learn to sing it;
and let every hilltop and valley from the Potomac
to the RoGrande echo and re-echo its touching and
patriotic sentiments. Let our Southern men rush
to battle under the bpglepeal of "Dixe ~ let our
Southern girls learn to sing it in nursery and
school-and let it be the first piece of music every
gallant young man calls for, when he invites some
fair one to the piano, the harp, or the guitar. R.
DIXIE"
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Later, War Rnnar..

A dispatch was received BY the editor this tues
day. morning from Weldon, entitled to entire con-
hdence, which says "the report of fight at Hamp-
ton is untrue" What can the public believe Of SEN
sation dispatchess "A fight at Hampton in which
700 Lincoln troops were killed and 900 taken pris-
oners, and only 80 Virginians killcdlt" AL bosh
We have no confidence either now, in the rumor
that 800 Lincoln troops had been landed in Cam
den county. sfzsta
A report was received in Washington City, that
battle had taken place at Harpers Ferry, and that
the Federal troops were repulsed.
The reports from Alexandria were confirmed
Scott had thrown $4,000 Federal troops into that
place; martial law had been proclaimed
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-05-29
The Raleigh Merchants.

We have always found the merchants and bust
ness men of Raleigh, liberal, though not perhaps
sufficiently so for their good in their advertis
ing patronage. Between them and us the kindest
social and business relations have always subsisted
The official the State Journal, it cannot say
as much. 1t feelingly complains thus:
THE first Raleigh advertisement from the first
Raleigh business man has yet to be sent into the
office of the State Journal though circulation is
second to no other paper in the city"
What's the cause? Who's to blame?
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PERCUSSION CAPs.-We learn that Messrs Elias
& Cohen, OF Charlotte, have on hand 145, 900 per-
cussion caps, French manufacture, G. D., which
they will sell at 45 cents per thousand. The State
ought to secure them at once and also give order
to Mr.. Kuester, of this place, to manufacture caps
as rapidly as possible
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Southrons, Hear your Country call You.

l.
Southrons, hear your Country call you'll
Up! lest worse than death befal you!
To armsl to arms to arrnsl in Dixie!
Lo! all the beacon.fres are lighted,
Let all hearts be now united!
To arms to arms to armsi in Dixie!
Advance the flag of Dixie!
Hurrah hurrah!
For Dxie's land we'll take our stand,
To live or die for Dixie!
To armsl To arms
And conquer peace for Dixie!
To arms! to arms
And conquer peace for Dixie!
Hear the Northern thunders mutter!
Northern flags in South winds futter:
To arms! &c
Send them back you! fierce defancel
Stamp upon the accursd alliance!
To armsi &c.
Advance the flag of Dixie! DC.
Fear no danger! Shun no labori
Lift up rifle pike and sabre!
To arms! &c.
Shoulder pressing close to shoulder,
Let the odds make each heart bOlderl
To arms &c.
Advance the flag of Dixiel DC.
Nv.
X
At your lannon's ringing voices;
To srmsi &c.
For faith betrayed and pledges broken,
Wrongs inflicted, insults spoken.
To armsl DC
Advance the flag of Dixiel DC.
Strong "a lions swift as eagles
Back to their kennels hunt these beagles!
To arms! &c.
Cut the unequal bonds asunder!
Let them then each other plunder
To arms! &c.
Advance the flag of DiIieI DO.
Swear upon your Country's altar,
Never to submit or falter;
To arms! &c.
Till the spoilers defeated,
Till the Lords work is completed.
To arms! &c.
Advance the flag Of Dixie DC.
Halt not till our Federation
Secures among Earth's Powers its stationI
To arms DC.
Then at peace. and crowned with glory,
Hear your children tell the storyl
To armsl &c.
Advance the flag of Dixie! &c.
VIII.
II the loved ones weep in sadness,
Victcry shall bring them gadness:
To srmsi &c.
ExuItant pride soon bauish sorrow:
Smiles chase tears away Tomorrow:
To armsi &c.
Advance the flag of Dixisl DC.
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The Stay Law.

This law passed by the late Legislature seems not
to meet public favor fully. We perceive the Grand
Jury of Meckenburg County has called the atten.
ton of the State Convention to it. We should not be
surprised If that law as we'll as other matters of
public interest will claim the attention of the Con-
venlion
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MARRIED..

In Irede county May 18th, by the Rev. W. Ii. Bobbitt
Rev. Washington D. Aeacham of the n C. Conference
Miss Martha L. Mellon daughter of j. A Mellon, Esq, Of
Iredell.
At the residence of Kearney Upchurcb, Esq., in Wake
county, the 18th inst, by r. s. Perry, ESQ., Mr. NJ T.
Rogers, of Raleigh and Miss s. q. Upchurch.
B City papers please copy.
In Chatham county the 7th nst the residence of
the brides father, by the Rev. s. ID. Adams Mr. VIM J.
Headen, to Miss N. Decie Collision.
~ City papers please copy. -..... ..