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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-09-04

ESRoRcISo THE BLOCKADE. - The New
York Journal OF Commerce says in regard to
the effect Of Southern priyateering u pom the
commerce OF the North:
The shipping interest Of New York is be-
coming FESTIVE under the rayages Of priya.
teers. who have already destroyed property
to an incredible amount. and are inficting
still heavier losses by driving freights from
American bottoms 70 the projection 81 for.
eign flags. From a record DC captures by
Confederate prlyateers. carefully Kept. we
find that not less than sixty.nine vessels, Of
all descriptions, have been taken. (incIuding
eighteen seized in Southern ports,) the val.
ne Of which. exclusive Of cargoes, cannot fall
short Of OIL 100000.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-09-04

TnE ffpfRaL BlocKApE.--we learn that.
10 view u he EXISTING blockade The conled
crate states Congress has decided 10 throw
The whole soulhcrn coast open ~ foreign
commerce By repeating the Law establishing
puris d entry. Where vessels shall run the
blockade into any d The shore inlets, they
may. under the operations o. the bill passed
BY Congress. pay the Confederate duties.
obtain clearances, and transact all necessary
custom.hoase business al the port Of entry
nearest their landing. Richmond Esamia0.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-09-04
A NoRrHggy OPINION.

James Monroe, 81 New Yprk. recently
wrote letter 70 spine citizens u New Jersey
IN relation % tte var policy II Tie Black
Republicans. The following j. al csifart.
! advocate peace among ourselves. berau.e
] believe That The continuance II riti war
will som lead ~ intua war with SINE IL thr
European governments. besides which / vii
almost eniirelT destroy our commercial. man.
ufaciuring. agricultural and financial inter.
ests, dsmaralizing the people 70 suci III ex.
tent as finally 70 lead TO d military de.pot.
ism. the suppression o. the Constitution, and
the FINAL destruction Of the Uninn and our
republican principles. Oceans u blood will
be spilled and hundreds Of million. Of mon.
ey will be spent. without one advantage be-.
ing obtained. There will spring up between
the Northern and Southern people a most
inveterate hatred towards each oiher, which
can neyerbe appeased. Thaithe North can.
not conquer the South By force Of arms. is
beyond doubt. al history teaches us tins.
Charles the First would not compromise with
bis political opponents, but persisted 10 sub.
DUNG them by force Of arms. lie lost his
head 10 mixing thc attempt. tieptgc Tie
Third would not compromise with traitors,
but persisted 10 subiugating them BIZ iire and
sword. lie lost his colonies ia his attempt III
DO 30. The Northern people may profit by
their example, and learn lesson from their
misfouunes
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-09-04

4 Rssp % lspnS wARanRs. The Hele-
"a Ark. J shield. u fhe ION inst, says:
Prom the Hon. G. w. Adams. Of this
county. uhs arrived al homo Few days
since Iron the borihera part Of this State.
We learn that % last Mosdsy seek thirteen
hundred Indian wauious-SSuihsrn allies
= erns,sd The ArkaBsas river assr Port Smith.
en- rofs for Meculloeh's camp. These IN.
dams were armed with rifle. butcher knife.
and tomahaak. and had their isses paiaisd.
and seemed eager los the fray.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-09-04

FREkpos o. sPrrCm ASD rHE PRrss.--Thcre
i nothing which proves the incapaeiiy 81 >
man Tor sell. government more than threats %
violence against bis neighbor Who differs
With him 10 palitisal and religious opinion.
That feeling j. utterly Incompatible with the
daratioa u demeeraue free institutions. ID
leads al once 90 4 despotism by as straight
and speedy a path a. u can 70. Il Is as
short-sighted As il Is fatally criminal and
wicked.
Freedom Of thought and freedom Of speech
are net 10 be pat down BY the strong mailed
hand Of poser. The history Of the world.
ever since rs creation, proves this. The
|" blood 81 the martyrs Is The seed Of the
church." = an axiom that q applicable to
more than eceiesiasticsi denominations. I. :
Oar Constitution and our Republic can no
more live without perfect FREEDOM sf ths
press and Of speech. than flowers aud fruits
can ss'minate and come 60 maturity without
the neat and light 81 the wT.
0SnnasK Enquirer.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-09-04

suoap pRospter.-Tb New Orleans Trac
Delta says The prospects ars unusually favor.
able Tor heavy crop Of sugar this season.
From every portion 81 The sugar.growing re-
gion The same welcome reports are daily rc.
ceised; and should no tempest or premature
and nipping frost intervene. Il Is safe 20 pre-
diet larger harvest lhsn has ever heretofore
been gathered 10 louisiana.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-09-04

cosrscaffos.- Lincoln has issued Proc.
lamalion ordering the conhscation Of al goods
aud ebstteIs. wsres and merchandise, and
vessels. BELONGING 10 citizens Of the Confed.
crate States. or going 70 or from those States.
Very we'll. let our Congress pass a like
act. Let there be abendan, retaliation.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-09-04

sKwfse CoTrgS. = George Makepeace.
Esq, Of Cedar Fails. Randolph county. N.
G. Is manufacturing an excellent article Of
sewing cotton. Nc. NJ. Is at present max
ing only the lower Nos.. but hopes to be
able 70 produce. N a short time, any qaan.
tity desired.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-09-04
EUROPEAN FLEETS ON THE AMERICAN
COAST.


Since the commencement ~ hOstilities be.
tween the Northern aud southern portions
ii iii. RepsbIiC, lha naval lsrces 81 England
and France have gradually been receiying
aeees.ians % strength. until 81 present there
Is most formidable array of modern war
tes.el. lowering around aud about our coasts.
f,ou, a list published in the New York Her.
aid. II appears that the British squadron. or
fslhsr hrei. alone numbers no less than for
i,.iso vessels. with al armament Of 497
sahs--so,ne Of thrm nRfq0slIed in point Of
rapgr. pnser and prcei,ion-and $500 men.
III. fleet - ander he command Of SIR Al
faahder Milne. X. &. b.. an officer whose
nlne tanks high IN naval circles, and who
Aas already served a fall term on the West
Ilhls aid North American station.
Ihe French nrct j. NOT 20 formidable in
punt u gans and ship. Dor the vessel, now
on lie stallion are ~ mes and powefful. and
~ almost altogether armed with The efficient
tuaorggtes ~ lbr Emprrnr's invocation. The
NUMBER ~ vessel. j. only f,e. each carrying
lorty gun. Spain has al.na feet near our
cons. 10 The Gulf Of MeHco and On the coast
ol Cuba. Sweden ia. also ordered two YES.
.els u var to our cnast.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-09-04
THE FREEDOM OF THE PRESS,

A gentleman residing in this city Says
the Memphis Appeal recently had CONVEX.
sation with President Davis, in which acci-
dental allusion was made TO the rumored in.
tention Of the Government TO suppress the
Keoxyile Wing, owing to its advocacy Of
Unionism. He was assured BY the Presi-
dent thai no such order had been issued from
any department at Richmond. AMI that they
would respec, the freedom Of the press to the
utmos. extent compatible with the safety Of
the Goyernment--that no journal should be
prescribed for opinions sake unless for the
atterance Of open and avowed reasonable
sentiments. tending to sediiion and insurree-
ton by force Of arms against The regular con
stitutionsl authorities. Bot 70 trample upon
the inallenable prerogatiye Of the press to in
dulge in criticism. however severe, upon the
Administration and these in authority, the
Government could never do with his appro.
baton or consent.
Such - the very conmendable policy OF
The Confederate Government in its serupu-
lous regard for every constitutional RESTRAIN,
upon its exercise Of vested powers.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-09-04

4 InrenISo lSciDENT rHg Barrie PigLp.
"a letter received 10 New York IRON Al.
isaia. Georgia, gitesihis incident ol the bat.
tie Al store bridge:
4 ,isH oaieet llam Chaflesibn, engaged in
lie battle Of the sist II Juls. saws rode
at tie day after The battle 70 view DE
gfgahd, anil passed piles 81 dead 10 sariou.
pasi'ions. Under large Tree saw body
lying sery handsomely dressed. With IAN.
~ sword ant handkerchief over Tie lace.
II attracted nv curiosity. stopped. ~.
moved ihe handkerchief, aud .sw one II The
hanispme.t hee. | ever met wiih. 81 boy
Hai mnre than twrIve Or fourteen years old.
Ills appearance AMI dress Indicated high 20.
ciil pusiiion -prnbibly he Vas temper airy
aid 10 some general officer. To ascertain
who be was. ! exapinpd hi. porkets aud
iaund testament. ~ which vas written
:. James simmons, New York. From his
iosieg saalher, Ny son. remember thy Gre.
aiar 10 the days d thy youth"
wished very much 20 take the body away.
bot was sii miles from quarters. on horse.
back. aud !, va. impossible.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-09-04

.dfed for Baltimore. Washington. Alexan-
dria and Annapolis.
The Marshal also took possession Of the
office Of the "Christian Observer" in conse-
Iquenceof the publication in the last issue
OF virulent article on " the unholy war;"
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-09-04

Tvs NEWSPAPER wan s rms NoarH.-
Philadslphla, Aug. 22.--On The arrival az he
New fork tram this morning. Marshal
MilNard's officers examined AL ihe bundles
q papers ~ news agents. &c., and seized
every copy ~ the New York Daily News.
~ sale has been totally suppressed IN this
city. The Marshal has notified the persons
who called upoa him 10 inquire about the
matter, that all parties hereafter found sell.
ing The above papers will be arrested, and
mat be will not permit the Dsiiy News. the
Journal 81 Commefce, % the Day Book 10
be sent fnrwnd. -
The Marshal aIsa seized al. the bendIes of
TIE News a, he expre. Office for the West
and south. including over one thousand
copies TOT Louissiile, and nearly five hun.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-09-04
DISARMAMENT or THE STATE coSvEN
Tf0N

A very singular movement has been msde
10 the House Of Commons; il is no less than
a proposition TO sabmit 70 vote Of the PEG.
pie The question Of the Abandonment Of The
Convention, Just eiyilly asking the people
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-09-04


THE Pass TO ~ MUzzLED.-The WASH
inston correspondent Of the Philadelphia In
quirer writes:
The Administration decided to. DAY 10 take
another step. which will BE- quite a. startling
- The lsrmer. but which is equally Gesndsd
on sound policy. The Constitution prev
for the freedom u speech and u he press.
But il provides for the privileges Of lie writ
81 habeas corpus. Il has been found that
the safety Of the Republic required the sus-
pension u that writ. The Administration
Is nov satisfied that the safety Of the Repub-
lie requires that tbuse papers 10 the North
which do not yield hearty support TO the
Government. aud TO all The measures Of the
Administration. and which. BY ihsM .ympa-
thy lor the South. nesrish At The North a
hostile feeling sgaihst the Government. shall
be warned TO drsist; and. il they persist.
shall be suppressed. Attorney General Bates
has been consulted % the subject. Who says
that the Government would be perfectly JUS
tiled 10 doing %.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-09-04

to contradict themselves; ignore their own
sovereignty, and confess their own stupidity
in selecting men for the Convention whol
were neither lcompetent nor Trustworthy.
To be sure, the Legislature can establish
|byits aitecedeats or Otherwise. its vast su
periori,y over the Convention III talents, pa
trio,ism and 50 on; iflthey can convince the
people that they possess the Eight and
knowledge Of the day. and that they alone
are the "simon pures;" they alone the men
of conseien,ious rectisude and everything
good and great, they may succeed in making
n free peopIe bow to their majesterial dicta-
ton to the audacious assumption Of power
they ,lo not possess either in law. precedent
ori common sense. gtsst
Il is calculated. too. 70 engender The most
Iemblttered partisan controversy. and array
our leading men as well as the main body Of
the people against each other, at time when
the salvation Of everything precious to our
social interest and our public honor, require
unanimi,y and concord
We have not looked at the names OF the
persons engaged in this work. We contend
against error and mischief, not against men.
We will quarrel with no man who is for the
Coniederaey, and respect no man who is a
lgainst il. either openly or coyertly--or by
delusion. whatsoever has moved this mat
ter, is doing the work Of an enemy--what.
ever he may think about il. We hope the
Legislature will drop This odious subject.
/" Touch not, taste not, handle not"
GoidsJmough Tribune
.~~--->.>~>~>~>-.
POINTS AND PLACES OF MILITARY INTER
EST IN VIRGINIA.
Laurel Hill is large range OF hills o.
knolis, between Barbour county on the West
aud Randolph and Tucker counties on the
East.
Rich Mountain is 10 the Southeast corner
of upshur county, and shout eight or ten
niles Southeast Of Beverly.
/ beverly is the county Town of Randolph
county. and is two hundred aud ten miles
! Northwest from Richmond.
/ phiIiipp is the county town Of Barbour
roan,y, aud is some twenty Eve or thirty
miles North Of beverly, the road thence
passing over the hill.
Rackhannun il the county town OF Upshur
roanis. aud is abaat fifteen miles Southwest
~ IHttAfHHlt diN dbotA mix,
/ Narihaesl Of Beverly.
Slauntnn il 10 Augusta county, one han.
lrps and twenty miles Northwest 81 Rich.
mould. i abOnt one hundred miles from
L.urel Hin.
Strasbnrg j. on the Manassas railroad, the
point Of leaving the railroad, by turnpike
i ro.d 10 20 10 Winchester, sixteen niles.
Lessbnrg i at the foot 81 the Bloc Ridge
ami abaui iliy mile, from Alexandra.
Wiiliam.port is on the Potomac, above
Hopper. Ferry. Thence coming South twelve
miles. is Mariinsburs. Thence by turnpike.
taruiY tao miles j. Winchester.
Vienna aud Fall Church are from ten e
6fiern miles IRON Alexandra on the railroad
leading from Alexandria to Hampshire. Al.
exanira and Arlington are on the west bank
81 Tie Pot0mac--ihe drst nine and the latter
TN miles lrom Washington City. Both com.
maud PLAIN view d lile sity--ihe river on.
Ii between.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-03-14
Threading Matter ON First Page

Ton, TIE BIND MICRO Boy PIAEIsT.-This mira
Gle of the age born in Georgia, the eighteenth child
of two corn field slave bern blind and now but ten
years old will visit Nashville next week and give
several concerts at the Masonic Temple, for psraicu
lars Of which, reference can be made to his adYer-
tisement and bills. We design at present to speak
of him as he is regarded where he has lately been
giving entertainments. The following are sone of
many extracts
Tom, the blind negro boy pianist grows into favor
his matinees and evening entertainments being
well attended, and not only astonish, but also please
his hearers.
Many 20 70 see and hear Tom, expecting to be
humhngged, but all have come away satisfied that
the boy Just what he has been represented to be,
phenomenon and extraordinary phenomeon at
that. His taste is excellent, and his memory is
wonderful to such degree, that having once heard
piece of musice. he viii play il at any time after
werd and correctly too. The boy is just running
over with the spirit of music-it has taken posses
sion of his soul and percolates every fibre of his
body-Mobile Register.
''Biied Tou' is q negro slave boy, aged 10 years,
Of whose amazing musical genius and Intuition the
leading Southern papers speak in terms OF raptu-
rous eac9hium. Judging from the accounts given
by the press Of the leading Southern cities in which
Tom" has given concerts, this bind negro is the
most wonderful musical memoriter and improViss-
tore knoWn-indeed il would be impossible to
for the number aud responsibility Of the journals
which CONCUR 10 describing his performances in
those eities.-BrooklyR Daily Times. Nor. IA, 1860
To say that Tom is the gre atest living wonder Of
Abe age is but repeating what has been said thou
sand times before, and yet is just what every soul
presen; at his entertainments feels as he listens TO
the supernatural musical performances Of This blind
little negro boy.-NOrfo9k Herald, NOU l5 1860
Blind fcm is brieE, rt gular bricks prodigy,
phenomenon, miracle. veritahle miracle, and
confess to iucapacity for writing about miracles,
When We heard him play we thought We we're
dreaming wild and extraVagant dream, but
REFUSING pinch brought us 20 q realisation of the
fact that we were really awake, and that Tom was
q bona-6de entity, woody headed entity and net
q myth And when we found ourselves actually
awake, thea we became awe-strioken, then bewll-
dered, then subdued, then happy, and thought that
we were in q bower Of love listening to melody from
fairy fingers flung, and we involuntsrily embraced
our right hand neighbor, to his infinite surprise.
Then we put our dignity, sat up erect, esssyiDg
to play the severe critic. But Tom is beyond all
criticism. BE is Gods own musician, fresh from
the Supreme hand, and imbued with something OF
Gbe melody Of Heaven. Tom may defy the rules OF
music which apply to others, and reve in the III
nate gift Of instinct which ell and thrill his whole
soul and being -Lynch6Ury PRgiHaGE, Nsu 30, 'oO'
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-03-14
River News

Repossd by Il. H. EteAmbOat and Baltimore ana
Ohio R4lress Agent
River now rising slowly-On HsrPeth Shoals
feet large Weather indicating rain.
The Red Rover due from New Orleans this even
inc and will densrt on Monday next for New Or
leans.
Steamer Lady Pike. in the place OF the pioneer
liner Clipper, now in port And dischArgins, ana
VII leave for Cincinnati this evsuing at O'CLOCK
p
The GJeuvood will be the next Cincinnati packet
due Ia port Immediately after will follow the 81
T.ouis. from Pittsburgh and Cincinnati.
Steamer John Gault due here Friday evenin
from Louisville.
This day Gssre will be regular fAdassh packet
te leave.
The Nashville now en- route from Cincinnsti fer
tbis port.
sbipuents South at Cincinnati Vsry brisk
steamer IDA May departed from port lsst night
with a moderate trip for Cincinnati snd FeTkers-
burgh.
CorroN GoISs EAsr-we perceive cotton begins
.o coma down from along the line Of the \. Z.
RR oopsipned to II. H. Harrison, the agent Of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. In erder toa'
ahippers may underelanQ tue cOeb Va 'ie~SF
an this route, we would state that in addition 10 tne
ssilrOad charges, it takes 10 plAcs pale g
cation from the depot to Baltimore $3.50; 10 fhnS'
Aelphia Ss65 to New York S4.l5.
This route is performed BY river via PsrkersOurg
"a ,hsnse BY rail to the points designated, the In
,~.,ce on the river route is per cent or 40 cents
,.r hale with no further insurance attached sc
- s,u nm the entire cost, it will stand has 10
W.,,;mo-. ss.75; Philadelphia, S4.1O; New York
s4eo The roads agent at Nashville will receive
an oousipumeurs made 10 him for this road and Ps'
oh.rr0s and attach the same in bills Of lsding
Citv shippers: The cost per bale will be to baiti
more s. a5 Pbiladelphis $3.50. New York -
This route is not only direct but speedy save
transfer. which not only creates additional e1
psnses, but keeps the blggiug in perfect order
Mississippi at ST. Louis falling, with fourteen iee
water in the channel .,
The NslnOtte is fsIed for sale cheap al Oin'iN
natl.
The Clipper, ander control Of her new owners "
her frat tiP to tee Alabama river, was lying
Bradcnburgh Oh the Ohio, with some portion
her machinery broke.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-03-14
ONLY DIscovERx

coERIpKHCk R0n
RESTORING THE BALD AND GRAY.
I'VE tempted cny initiate his restcrtve but profess to
kse something tbs. Woa produce results Identical
wonderful results Of Prof Woods preparation, and have been
field TO its resess Read tho follow
ngi- .,,,o. ,y.o
PHor O. j. WooD Co.: Gents-Ths letter wrote on In
have pubhed in hs vicinity and elsewhere, given Use
touching the facts IL the The Inquiries
hrs is |. isot Of my hsbsaion and Esas Is stslsd IN
rd, my hair still continue to be In good order and of
colorf To all and de snsser My
better than In stage Of ny life or forty year
past thrifty and better ceored the same Is true Of
ny uhksr and TIE Oay Why il not generally true %
face when care used BY vspng the face in Gloss
non wkes the result will fslles IS te hair
Of New nngland ssng ne Il ny hair SUI esstnuss = be
good there much fraud In the manufacture and sale Of
compounds well this kas no Doubt bees essey
initiated and BEEN used only sthous good elect but
injury hsvenot used Of your restorative OF any
haT. L With surpri. .s ana now yr,
gray hr In head on ny and y prove
A fsc send you iok o. ny ns assn Z. es Ps a.
which very Rstefui It 70 my friends and thereby
INDUCED s@ e try IT, Es . suoo s,.e I'm
ask favor that you send tsst ~ which can discover
maud the Restorative, sold By aany fear without author
believe where COED effects follow, the failure il caused
By the impure article which the inventor Of the good
set On nv hair As assure ali who inquire Of me Of ny
shaken opinion in its valuable rssult re.asn dear srs
ysurs, A. IA IA 81 ,SlS
The Restorative is put up BEETLES Of three zes viz large
medium and small: the small holds pint and retail for u
psr bottle the mediums hold At twenty per in
prspsron than the small, rea for ~ per bottle as large
ssS qusS wood Pr.ps ~ Bro.dss
New York. Market street. Sc Louis Moi and sold By all
goo ipe Pa' and ssss - sss
house in ths United states. lfebil-E
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-03-14

HoN. JoHH SLDEIL--The following paragraph
continues to go the rounds of the Northern Jour-
nals:
Hon John Slidell has telegrBphed his family to
remain in Washington City. 1t is supposed he goes
20 Paris as Minister TO the Southern Confeder-
acy.H
telegram but is on the contrary at his house IN this
city. expecting hourly the arrival of his family to
resume their permanent residence here. We are
told that the House which Mr.. Slidell occupied at
Washington is to be occupied by Secretary Came::
ron. M
Mr. Slidel never anticipated going abroad. The
poeintment referred to above, as We learn, was Of
AsTee 60 him BY President Davis, but was not ae-
cepted. The vacant place in the mission has slnes
been conferred Judge Rost of this State, as stat
ed by teieeraph.-N. o. Picayme
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-03-14

AID THE 0RPHAH.-All those loving the poor-au
who have the poor at heart-all who have the MIX
Of human Kindness in their composition-ah VINO
love - help such ss need help-iu short ell VINO
love do good and feel good, Will have an OppOr.o'
nifty come evening next week to contribute 20 'ne
Orphan Asylum Of The city, and at the same ume
get more than the worth of their money OaeN ~
most excellent music, Mt most mAgnihcent Con
cert u come off at the splendid new Masonic Tenn
pie under The management OF the nnest musical
talent of the city; which efforts, we nope VIII De
duly appreciated BY our people, ana amply COM
pensated by free will offerings Of their means Tor
such worthy purpose. Due and timely notice Of
the time will be given, and we hope everybody will
take due notice thereof and govern themselves aes
oOrdingly. Have the money ready, as you will be
waited on with tickets in a few dsys. Let every
one buy ticket, and thea everybody can be at the
Concert.