Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-08-14

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! From washnsaeu it stated tfst Prince Napose
leon, Seward I'D ~ Ffsnch Ainist6 silGtsa Mount
Vernon. Il issaid that Butler has sstprned 70 For
tress Monroe, and thst no ;mmedafs etisns win Be
made In the &~sssass The principal mny sAkssss
nominated BY Lineoh hsss been confirmed. The
Senate refused to pass the bin 1egalisins LiDeolat
acts, and adjourned on tas TN In tbs. House ~
bill to ipcrease the psy a tAs sry Allowing tv0
dollars additional pay 70 1srstss; sso The bill Ies
gafaing Lincoln's war dill ana ths bill to raise
$685. 900 passed The Ssnsssseemed to hsyes .
Htsis consciencs'leR With IN thsS nesaaessthsy { {
could not sanction Lincoln q setss E ~ sSsSs
The Yankees claim to have eaplRed ben sesseisS
of Galveston, Texas Che New Yefk Herald,
speaking d the Union vote in Kentucky, says that
ten Thousand Union men there ara only waisiss for
the election to take the field and drive ths ysSsls
from Kentucky. Y I.
By the way Of Louisville, KyS We learn that ) (
fight occurred between the Federals and Confsd-
crates, about miles from spriogAeld, Missouri, =
which the Federals claim the victory. About 900
Confederates are saidto be advancing upon Spring
Col Pettigrew's Regiment arrived in Richmondo on
Tuesday Many Of the troops from Newport Vows
have gone home their time having expired
We hear that sickness among the soldiers n Yosk- &
town prevails to an alarming extent The number
of the sick reported is incredible M. j. w. viii
der, of Capt York's. company, died d his wounds
at Charlottesville, few days ago .sS
We learn the Female College building At James-
town, in this State, was burned down, on Monday
night last Loss $4,000. Fire accidental. ~
Our NAvY.-Our little steamers are doing well
on the coast The Newborn Progress thinks it best
to "keep dark" Well. have it so.
"WHo TOOK SHERMAs's BArrEkY r Claimants,
to the honor multiply. If all were engaged in the
capture, the question arises who took all the other
batteries Of the enemy ?-Richmond DispateM 4
COL Fishers regiment took Ricketts, battery. -;
Any thing to say about Rieketfs battery, gentle
| men? s..,ss....,.sss =. go 5s
| CoNFIscAr1oN IN VIRGINIA. Lieut. Gen. Scott is
said to own property IN Virginia and under the Or
dinance Of that State, which took effect Thursday it
will be confscated to the public treasury Of the
4 Commonwealth. Baltimore Sun
This is right Lincoln's government, which Scott
is serving, has just passed law conRscating all
property which may be used by Southern men in
achieving their Independence. 5 S.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE GovERNoR.-Goy Clark
has made the following appointments:
/ Hon. Charles Manly, member Of the Military.
Board, in place Of Haywood W. Guion, Esq, re.
signed
Capt John L. Bidgers, Of the LIST N. c. Volun-
teer Regiment, promoted to Lieut. Colonel Of Ar
tillery.
l Capt Pride jones' of the Orange Guards, pro-
noted to Major Of the 7th Regiment Of State troops.
4 y GENERAL NEWS. se
TIE QUESTION SE1rLED.-Gen Beauregard has
determined to call the battle Of July 21st that Of
Manassas Plains The battle Of the 18th, will be
called Bull Run. y
{ WIN. R. Myers Of Charlotte, proposes to, raise q
company Of volunteers for immediate service He
will no doubt make a good commander.
Lincolns government is hard pressed for funds.
Secretary Chase has issued circular begging the
Boston Banks to loan the government 600 600 for
sixty days.
At Paducah, KY, the Southern feeling is very
strong Southern Kentuckians will not submit to
Lincon's rule. Two companies have been raised 1t
Paducah for the Confederate army. @ - 4
WAR NEws.-The most important news received
yesterday related to the evacuation of Newport
News by the Federal troops This is probably
authentic. Our correspondence states that steamers
were removing troops from that place on Sunday -
Regarding the movements Of our own army on the
Peninsula, we have some information, which we do
not deem it prudent to publish.
) Gen. Wise's Brigade is at White Sulphur Springs,
and comfortably quartered in that pleasant locality
Capt O. Jennings Wise, of the Richmond Blues,
arrived here yesterday, and reports the troops in
good health. -'f - 2. ss,.s4 -
t Nothing of interest has transpired in the neigh
borhood of Alexandria-Rieh. Dispatch
, The 9th regiment n G. State Troops, Col. McRae
and the 18th and 18th N. G. Volunteers Cols Kifk.
land and Hoke, are assigned to Brgader General
Early's Brigade and are now stationed at Oamr
Il Wigfall, or B miles from Aanassa Junction.
Hon F. z. Zollicoffer, native Of Halifax county
N. c., and formerly member of the U. s. Congress,
: from Tennessee, has been appointed Brigade,
: General in the Confederate Army. ss
WAsHMsros, D. G., Aug Q, 1851 LIN the House
: the Senates bill legalizing Lincoln's acts was de
bated and passed. 17sg .ti SS-,a.,.@ 4a
Q The Senate was in session until midnight 81
> The members of the press have held consulta
ton with Gen. Mcclellan, at his suggestion A
u committee was appointed to transmit to the sloya
States the following propositions to the Editors In
those States First, Tofefrain from publislna ahew
from aEy point or any matter that may giysaid ant
comfort to the enemy. Second, 70 signify los thsi
correspondents everywhere that they observe sthes
restrictions. ~ &. 81 = ~
: A Song for the Southern confsderacy. s,