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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-09

many personal friends many OF whom in my minds
eye at this moment-where have spent 50 many days
and met with much favor and considerable kindness
from q large circle OF friends and acquantanees. have
much desire TO say 10 you but cannot forget,
ON the first outbreak Of this rebellion, TINS great
civil war, the prompt and important services rem
dnred by this Union Committee | remember how you
FASTENED forward the troops. remember that you, by
your zeal and ability, aud by the placed AZ your
DISPOSAL by the city armed ami equipped and sent or with
exceeding rapidly large number OF patriotic and excel
lent troops They came forward in good time to turn the
tide, which had commenced at Baltimore, against the
enemies OF our country and constitution. rcmen-
Der That those were services which TIE UniteiStates
government could not itself supply at the moment
Tho government had not its men at the point
where they were most needed. This Committee,
body OF patriots Of intelligent and active citizens,
supplied the remedy met the danger and dsspated II.
Il concerned in the defence Of the country at the
moment felt the value Of those services and desire row
to express my share ~ the Obligation and desire now 70
thank you and y express, as know the government ~
the United states thank YOU cordially for those Services
They invaSahle, and viii be rcmemb rcd by many
generations Of your fellow citizens. ] have not the
strength, my friends, say more must take an atiec
Tomato leave Of you with renewed thanks for tho great
honor you have done mean honor which will be rs
du able my lifc-au honor which can never forget
] beg leave to take my seat
On the conc usn If his remarks the General sat down,
evidently m % cNbaused by the eSertons he had made
= Governor FIsu n dressed the General as follows -
ask permission, behalf II my associates OF the Union
Def nee Committee, to present them individually, that
hey may ENJOY the privilege OF taking the hand that for
more than fifty years has welded sword and pen 10 is
nnty's cause; welded the sword always efficiently,
ard always with the view Of the restoration or peace and
whose pen has never written word that not fii of
loyalty, of TRUTH N patriotism and Of noble sentiments
Let me present to you the members Of the committee
take an afcctionatc leave OF you,
Each member Of the committee then introduced to
the General by Governor Fish, ald after shaking hands
with him, took their leave
General Scott the recipient OF very handsome
present yesterday. Mr. payid Davidson, Of Boston has
spent he last eight months in omgleng equestrian
picture OF the General in which contained in minute
characters adeys life OF the veteran and an GRAFTON
10y Flwnd Everett
The following were among those who ca led on General
Scott ycsterday:-Count and Countess nthoon, PRO.
ttssar Henry, Of he Smithsonian lHstitte Dr. Metcaif
W. Blardman and wife, Southland Hoffman S. Genti and
wife, n. Davis AID wife and llr Che twnod.
The General will leave his hotel at early hour this
morning, 10 embark On board the steamer Arago for
Eurouc,
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bushels wheat engaged Mt 22c. and some -four at
Soc, andone lot, probably all up reported at Soc
HAY was steady and in good request with sales OF ship
ping M 6bc. Toe, and zoe. a zoe. for city use.
HTEs-rhe market has been quite dull with bnt little
inquiry from the local trade the sales being chiefly 10
out o. town buyers Sales have been 5000 Bnenos Ayre'
~ lbs at 23Mc., less per cent; 800 do 20 q lbs
23c, cash; 900 Rio Grande 10 lbs private terms;
1900 Porto Cabeo, q lbs private terms; 800 ORR
noco ~ los, 2ic six months 1000 city saughers, u
bs &c., cash; 900 Washington saughters 80 lbs, &c.
cash
MoLAssxs-A small sale Of 20 bbls was made at 27c,
four months.
we're reported
Ors.-Linseed firm with safes In iobbing reported
al 73c 74c and in city barrels at 75c 76c Crude
In good demand, with sales at 43c. 45c for to
prime quality.
Provisions. -pork-The market was heavy and lower,
with sales Of 400 800 bis IN lots Mt s15 sl5 so for
ness and old prime At 50 a 50 so a so cay with some
now city nrirnc quoted at SIS. Beef steady, with
sales Of 400 bbs NJ 81 80 $l2 for repacked mess
aud At sl2 Is asl3 for extra do Lard heavy, but
unchanged in prices tho sales embraced 500 bbs, in
Guiding 500 deliverable IN december and January ut e.,
and the remainder ~ sac osic Bacon In fair de-
mand with sales of pro hoxcs at IKE for Cumberland
cut and NJ Sc for short ribbed city Butter IL good
demand. with fair sales white cheese UNCHANGED.
SUGAR. The market steady, with sales 81 400 500
bbs. Cuba and 50 boxes and as bars.
lEAITER.-The market for both hernlock and oak has
been very duh Tho receipts continue agc and exceed
the sales
ToBAcco--As stocks decreasing holders are firm.
Sales 800 hhds. Kentucky at &C. a 13ke 1871 bbls IA
yam on r. and ~ cases seed lcnf AZ 7c a DC.
WooI@-4The myke this week presents e, animation.
We have heard OF no saes Of any Importance. FOREIGN
woods begin to arrive md tho stock will worthy
The attention Of buyers Domestic less in request for
tie Pulled woods hold tber better very little in
the mnrket The ample supply Of and the
woos 10 arrive has created slight change in demand
We MAKE no maara' chinge in prices for army woods.
We do not lool any NJ present.
WESLEY market steady with sales of 500
bbis at 2li a 81 20.
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j OST-A POCKET DIARY. CONTAINING BILLS OF
~ adng and other papers, Dir .wn In favor r w. Angus,
The likeness or and articles of excep
TO the owner The finder will stbly lrdea by ieay.
street. the Herald oince. -
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Thu business doing during Tho week has been moderate
and the season is drawing towards it's close
Tho stocks Of domestic goods in commission warehouses
were rot large. while the recent advance heavy brown
shocngs and shirting, duck, &c, maintained. The
greatest activity confined TO goods md clothing re-
qutcd for army purposes and heavy purchases Of army
goods orc being made in this city Wooicr goods including
Blankets, fanne's, hosiery, &c, active Tho army
and navy standa rdbue cotbswere wanted In advance
OF supplies. Foreign goods in fair demand es
pecay heavy wpollen for army Salcs continued 10
vies week or two. Among tho sales catalogue Of rib
hons brought satisfactory prices especially colored rel
vets Several sales Of Importance advertised next
week
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TIIE DIV GOODS TRADE.

The following Is comparative statement of tho i'm
ports of foreign dry goods at New York for the week
ending November Z and aimee January -
For IRE ,peek. 1872 1880 1861
Entered Mt the port. s. 5t0,os2 1,lG9 2i0 6s1 565
Thrown on market. 1,352TlS l,0l3 754 s43 ,4A3
Stree Tan. l.
Entered at the ort 6sl 1872 81 $50 072 so7 100
Thrown on market 9aal oi2 81 ,5s29A4 90 222
Ry the above statement it will be seen that the dry
goods entered at this port tho past week well as those
thrown upon the market, still materially less than
those for the sanlc period IN the two preceding
yoars. The aggregates since the 1s January last show
large falling on compared with those for the same time
during tho two preceding years. OF the goods entered
for consumption, wootfcrs amounted b. 1'Sl 09l cotton
TO s30576. silk 70 S9o5ss, fax to s5s go and mis-
ccancons to s2l 2i6.Totd, 5000 $40. Tie export
cotton piece goods moderate last week, and chiefly
made to South America rs VIII b. from the follow
ing table. Exports Of domescs for thj woek ending
Nro,tn ,h,r
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CITY COMMERCIAL REPORT.

FRIDAY, Nov. So y. NJ
AHiEs-fhc market was steady, with limited sales at
s. 81 q for both Sorts
RRsApsruFs-Fiour--Ihe market In the forenoon
opened heavy and dull, but owing to some decline in
freghts assumed greater rmness and closed at rather
better prices for some grades. Tho transactions en-
braccd about Is 600 bbs, closing within the following
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baccd about Is 900 bbls closing within the foow s,
range Of prices
SuperhneState. ......................S5 IS 4 sh
Extra state, good to choice ..............5 IS 80
Superline " eStern. IS 81
Common 50 choice Western extra. 75a8 Is
Extra Canada. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. S T0a6 ~
Mixed 10 straight Southern .......... % 4 q az
Straight TO good extra do.............s soar Is
Choice extra family and bakers brands. 25a 90
Rye flour ................ & 90 n Ok
Corn meal Jersey and Brandywine ~ IS q d
Canadian flour was steady while the sales ernbrac.
ed about 1900 bbis., within the range OF the
above figures. Southern -four was steady. with
sales of about 800 bsls closing NJ the above quota.
tons Rye nour was firm at our figures with sales 200
bbis Corn meal was quite steady with sales OF 225 bbs
Wheat-The market was active, and owing 70 the decline
ireights IT closed with nc eased nrunesa The sales
embraced about 100 000 bushels at 81 SO FOR mixed Mich
Raa 40 ~ 80 for white Michigan 81 IS 81 43 for
white Ohio aud Indiana 81 "a for Cansian club 81 IS
81 Al for white Canadian, 81 IS 80 tor amber Michi
gam 81 80 81 80 for red winter 81 81 81 33 for rod
siale me inside hgnre FOR spring 81 20 81 81 for
amber Iowa and Misconsin,s 81 % 81 20 for Niwal.
kee club, 81 81 AL 23h for Racine spring and 81 is
81 % for Chicago spring Corn in good request,
chiefly for tho eastward and for export Sales we're
made ut &c So &c. for the eastward and at for
shipping los OF Western mixed with small sales do at
6e. Rye was steady At Soc Sic for North river Ear
ley and barly malt Unchanged Oats were firm and
In good demand with sales Of Western ACC and I.c
for State.
hand for export, private terms and about 300 bags
Rio. mostly within the range Of liaxc l6c for common
to prime.
CorroN.--The market continued firm, with sales OF
about 1000 bales closing urm al 24i.c 2lisc for
middng upiands The transactions were nearly eonalv
divided between spinners and SPECTATORS.
FREiGHrs,-Rates were heavy for English norta and
closed at lower prices To Liverpool about 80 900 bushels
engaged, bulk and bags at gld 10lzd and
some 30 600 do wheat N bulk and bags at I'D it'd;
$500 bb!s Hour at 2s Cd IS Cd with $50 tons weight
reported at 32s 3D. To London l2 600 bushes wheat
engaged at I'D. II I'd in bulk and bags and 900
Dds. Honr a. ~ 3s 3D. Tc Hayre so,eoc $1,000
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INYE EAR AND LUNG INFIRM ARv-fDR T4s
II treatment OF Blindness and Deafness, CONSUMPTION
Ca,arrh, Bronchitis Asthma aad Chronic Diseases OF every
nnture, by and successful treatment CnnsaIts,oa
free. Dr. i. GRAVES, COZ Bruatlw,v
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MATHIMONIAL.

A YOUNG WIDOW LADY, NJ YEARS Or AGE, IS DE
IA srous OF forming tie acquaintance of professional
Southern gentleman not over 80 nj Inclined good looks
WIN view 10 inaiiifnJnt. Ad Confidence, box Ii6
Herald Office. -
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A YOUNG GENTLEMAN AGED u YEARS JUST AR.
"A rived from England, is DESTROYS forming the
quainance OF an anic young lady she good
Ing and Of ALVEY dposion with narinoE s incinatons
Brooklyn.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-31

believed there were Is regiments of infantry,
aud eight pieces of light artillery against u.s.
Tie Joosotnq is list of The killed and ,counded in Col
Wvndsr's 9th South Carolina Regiment:
Co. A. Calhoun Guards.-KiIled, none. Wounded,
VIM McFadden, seriously; Robt Wylie, do.
Co. B.-KiIIed, John Barbour. Wounded, A
Barnes seriously; Jas GIadeu, slightly; VIM Knox,
do; Roddey missing.
Co. c. Buckhead Guards.-Killed, Sergt Morris,
private Frank English. Wounded, Capt. Means, slight
iy in the arm; Corp. w Byers mortay; Corp.
Anston slightly private Zeb Mobley, leg broken,
left on the field W Bryce, slightly John Blan do;
B Means, do; Styles, do; " Hollis, severely.
Co. D, Beyce Guards.-Ked, II Elliot. Wound
Co E, Chester Guards.-Killed, private, G " Break
field; missing supposed killed; Thos Harden Wound
ed, Capt. Harden, severely; Sergt Sanders,
slightly private John Lucas, do.
Co. F, Chester Blues-Killed, prvates " Abel,
r T Johnson McKewn, " Smith, Serg Carruthers.
Wounded, Serg Elliot, slightly; McAIily, do: pr-
Boyd, do: Lepser, do.
Co. G, Pickens ard-Killed, T Coldwell, W S
McDill, Wounded, Corp L Douglas, slightly; pr-
waite NJ Dye, do; Schooner, do.
Co. II. York Guards.-Killed, lst Lieut. Moore.
! Corpp W Robinson, privates Thos J Parks Fl P
Price, Sam' Hoffman. Serg't FAIRIES, MORALLY;
privates, Vim Hamilton do; Vim Crosby, severely;
Serg't VIM Campbell, slightly: John Honey, do; VIM
Whiresides, do; private HOLES, do; private Pattcr
son. do.
Co |, Limestone Guards-Woundcd, P Scates,
slightly.
Co X, Carolina Observation-Disclosures, II Cum
ningham, seriously; w Blaingame do; John C At
kinson, do; Latham, do; J l. Griffith do; NJ
Jackson, slightly; W Hozcaw, do; J Rewan
missing; Lawrence Lenhart. do probably killed.
Maj Thos Woodward wounded in the thigh,
but seriously.
Sumter Flying Artillery, Capt S Butts.-Killed,
Corporal Johr L McGarroh; privates Williams. w
P Lang. Wounded, privates John A Capps, (since
dead, mortally; Thos Mills mortaily; Proctor,
MORALLY; Corp'l Warner, severely; privates John
MuIfey, severely: James Jones, severely; James Can
nor, severely G l. Smith, severely; Sergeant W
Fletcher, slightly: privates Rogers. slightly S D
Frasier slightly; William Richards. slightly; Eng
lish slightly; Thos Calhoun, slightly.
The report from official sources states the loss
in the S. G. Regiment II killed and 48 ounded.
The Confederate loss altogether, is estim ated at
SO killed and ITO wounded. Reinforcements were
sent to Gen. Stuart and the next day he took pos
session of Drainsville, the point occupied by the
enemy the day previous. The Lincolnites left in
double quick time.
portion of Ransom's North Carolina Cavalry
Regiment the field during the fight, but
not directly engaged, cavalry used A
detachment from Capt. Niers company
manded by Lieut.. James Morrow. .
The enemys loss is said to be about 800
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A sUeGEsTIvE INCIDENT.

significant illustration of the manner in which
the British Government looks after the humbest
of its people occurred in this office few days
ago
The British Consul who had made an unsuc-
cesSfui visit 10 another newspaper office of the
city for the same purpose, called upon US to in
quire the whereabouts Of "a British subiect,' a
poor man, who he had understood was employed
in one of the printing Offices of the city. We were
so fortunate as to be able to find the person he
in quest of, and the Consul then proceeded to
read to him letter from the British Consul in
Charleston, informing him that he had received
a communication from one of the British Provn-
.ces, stating that the brother Of the humble Eng
lshman referred to was very i'll, and that if be
wished to see him before he died. or to send him
any message, he must do so at once. At the came
time, the Consul for Richmond informed him
that he would forward any message he might
desire to send. Though this seemed to be
garded by the Consul as a matter of common
duty, we were much impressed with the incident.
1t striking illustration of the paternal and
patriarchal care which the British Government
takes Of the humblsst of its subjects, Here were
two or three dignifed officials Of Great Britain,
on different parts of the continent, putting in
train correspondence, in the midst of extraordn-
airy obstacles, for the purpose of communicating
from one humble British subject to another hum
BILE British subject such intelligence az that we
have mentioned above. Who can wonder that
Englishmen, matter how far they wander from
England, always speak of it as "home," and no
matter how long they live, always love to the en-
Government which not only treats them sub
jects, but as members of her family We can we'll
understand the feeling of an Englishman, who,
Oh being politely assured by Frenchman, that if
he were not Frenchman. he would prefer to be
Englishman, replied, 'IfI not Eng
lshman, wouldn't care On what | was."-
Richmond Dispatch.
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EXECUTORS SALE.

will sell at The plantation of Dr.. D. R. Dunlap,
deceased about miles south Of Charlotte Monday
the 9Th Of January next the following property, viz
horses; mules; II II head of cattle among them
several good milch cows ~ head of pork hogs now
being tattened for bacon; breeding sows;
eighteen twenty hogs in range; 500 600 bushels
corn; stacks fodder; stacks hay shucks and other
provender; one four horse wagon and gear one two
horse carriage and harness. nearly new; black
smiths tools; several plows and other farming tools;
threshing machine and gearing wheat fan; one
straw cutter and shelter Also or 80 acres
growing crops Of wheat and oats, together with 9TH
property. Terms made known day of sale
SANL. J. LOUVRE, Ex'r. of
Dec, H. 1861. St. D. R. Dunlap, decd
BGS-I will Rent At the Court House. the lst Janu-
airy, the Plantation lately belonging said deceased
lying about ten miles northwest of Charlotte on the
Beaties Ford road, for the ensuing year. The Plan
tation is in good repar-about one hundred of
good land for cultivation. There is a small but COM
Portable house the premises
SAML J. LOWRIR
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MARYLAND.-The following resolutions in rela-
ton to Maryland have been passed by the South
ern Congress, and approved by the President:
Whereas, the State of Maryland has suffered
the same wrongs which impelled these Confederate
States to withdraw from the United States, and is
intimately associated with these States by geo.
graphical situation, by mutual interest, by simil-
arity of institutions, and by enduring sentiments
of reel procal amty and esteem: and whereas it is
believed that large maj ority Of the good people
of Maryland earnestly desire to unite their State
with the Confederate States; a desire which is
proved to exist even by the violent, extraordinary
and tyrannlcal measures employed by our enemy
to restrain the expression thereof:
And whereas, the Government of the United
States, hy imprisoning members of the Legislature
of Maryland by establishing powerful armies of
foreign troops within that State and along her
borders, and by SURPRISING with armed force the
freedom Of speech and of election, has prevented
the people and their representatives from adopting
the political connection which they prefer, and,
in revenge of their preference has inflicted upon
them many outrages and established over them 4
foreign despotism.
And whereas, the accession of Maryland to this
Confederation will be mutually beneficial, and is
essential to the integrity and security of the Con-
tederate Union; be it, therefore,
First: Resolved, by the Congress of the Con
federate States of America, That the sufferings of
the good people of Maryland, under the oppression
of our enemies, excite profound sympathy and
entitle them to speedy and efficient exertions on
part for their relief
Second: That it is the desire of this government,
by appropriate measures, facilitate the accession
Of Maryland, with the free consent Of her people,
to the Confederate States.
Third: That 10 peace ought to be concluded
with the United States which does not ensure to
Maryland theepportunity of forming part of this
Confsdsracy.
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MEETING OF WAR TAX ASSESSORS.

Convention of the Assessors (under the war
tax act) for the State of North Carolina, met a:
Goldsboro', by request Of chief collector Lane on
December 20, 1861, and organized by calling >.
e. Kirkland of Orange, to the Chair, and appoint
ing e B Harrison of Wake, and j. x. Beaman OF
Sampson, Secretaries.
Mr Lane stated that there 68 collecting
districts in the State, the names of which he de-
sired the Secretaries to call. Whereupon, II APP
peared that 40 were represented an person, u by
letter, and unrepresented.
After some desuory conversation among MEM
bers on various subjects, Convention took recess
till half past P. NJ. when they re-assembIed.
Upon motion committee of ten was appointed
to adopt uniform rule of valuation for land and
negroes throughout the State.
The committee found much difficulty in agree
ing, but finally reported through their Chairman,
Mr. Joseph B. Littlejohn, several resolutions,
which being amended were adopted, as follows:
1st. Resolved, That upon all real estate, a re-
duction of 10 per cent from the State valuation
Of 1859 be made by each assessor, except town
property, upon which reduction of not less than
10 nor thai 25 per cent. be made, at the
option of the assessors.
ID Resolved, That an average value of $500
on each negro be recommended as just and proper;
but in order to apply this rule equitably to each
STAKEHOLDER, the assessor should adopt classihca
Iion the average value of which shall amount to
said sum of 800 dollars, nearly as practicable
The Convention adopted the following addition
al resolutions:
Resolved, That when open accounts have been
listed, they be stricken out by the assessor or col
lcctor.
Resolved That in the opinion of this Conven-
tion justice demands that the bonds of the State
Of North Carolina should be given at par.
Resolved that the proceedings of this Conven-
ton be published possible in three Of
the Raleigh papers, with the request that all the
papers in the State copy.
j. U. KIRKLAND, Chm.
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Headquarters N. &. Militia,

ADJ IANI NENEKALS UFFIlJE,
GENERAL ORDER No. 8 Raleigh. Dec 7, 1861. J
The following persons will be exempt from Company
drills except once in three months: All workmen in
any Factory engaged in working for the State max
ing arms lead powder, in ship building for the
State Confederate States, the necessary employees
Of Telegraph or Express lines, Daily Press, Ferry
and keepers of Canal Locks, State officers and
other persons whose employment in the service of the
State is inconsistent with their attendance Militia
drill. and persons excused under the Militia Law.
This order will not be understood as excusing any
person from Militia duty when called upon to repe
invasion, suppress Instruction, ON Regimen
tai or Brigade drills and musters. BY order Of the
Comma nder- in chief. j. &. MARTIN,
Dec. II. Adiutant General
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G.. B. HARRISON,
j. L. BEAMAN.

was blackened by murder in Cabarrus county
young man named Murf, killed John Cope, a
middle aged man. Murf has confessed to the
crime, and says he did it in self defence-that
Cope shot at him, and swore he would kill him;
and believing he would do it, he first knocked
him down with a stick and then cut his throat.
1t is singular fact that Cope, some 10 or 20
years ago, tried for the murder of John Biggs,
and acquitted on the ground of just6ablc homi-
eide. Now he has fallen by the hand of violence,
and his destroyer comes forward with the same
plea.
A named Ludwick and Cope's wife, were
present when Cope was killed Ludwick has rum
away. And the long silence of Mrs Cope on the
subject-from Sunday until Thursday adds mys-
terry to the case. supposing her to be Innocent,
unless i: shall hereafter be satisfactorily explained.
-SoLisburv Wdtcin0n