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The Trial Of the Confederate Priva.
teers In New York.


The New York correspondent Of the
Philadelphia Ledger, under date Of 2sth
instant, says:
There is scarcely room for pin TO
stand in the U. S. Ci-cui, Court room
this afternoon, so eager is the desire Of
the public to hear the closing argument
for the defence Of the privateersmen, by
Hon. James I. Brady. Previous to Mr..
Brady, however, Mr.. Duke, one Of the
associate counsel, reviewed the law Of
nations as applied to the distinctions be
tween privateering and piracy. The pris'
ouers, he contended, could pot be convic.
ted. The Confederate Government, un.
der which these men acted, had been re,
coguized as beIligerent by the most civ.
iIized nations Of Nurope. 1t would not
do Tor this Government to put ito head
under lis wing, like the ostrich, and sup
pose that other countries were not watch
ing its actions and the course Of events.
Mr.. Sullivan followe on the same
side. He appealed to the jury to meet
the issue like men, no matter what pres
sure might be brought to bear upon
them from political causes and to do jus.
tice by discharging the prisoners. They
mus: bear in mind that the Government
o. the Confederate States had the same
right TO issue letters OF marque ,ha, our
revolutionary forefatbers had, and if these
men were wrong, SO were their predeces
sors.
Mr.. Brady then took the floor and ad-
dressed the jury. lie regretted that the
trial had been called on at this iunc,ure
when the public mind WAS SO prone to
excitement yet the city Of New York
was showing by it that free speech aud
freedom Of opinion were not We, extinct.
lie then won, on at great length to re.
view the cause Of the war-which was
not one for the abolition OF slavery-and
passed to careful analysis of the testi
mony that had been submitted. lie also
referred to the law governing the case of
the Joseph, recently tried in Philadelphia.
In the course Of his argument, the
learned gentleman spoke very plainly in
regard TO Mr.. Lincoln, and other mem.
bers Of the Government, so much SO,
shat at times his friends were apprehen.
sVe lie was making special plea for
Jeh. Davis, rs well AS bis clients. New.
er'heless, his eIoquence frequently elected
bursts Of applause from the audience,
which the Court, however, promptly re.
pressed. The argumen, will be contin.
ued ill tomorrow.
The Phil"deIphia Ledger, Of the 2oth
says that there are five vessels lying
there, captured while trying to run the
blockade.
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The Aercendries.-One hundred aud
nifty OF LncoIn's mercenaries, part OF the
second grand army Of Washington, ar.
rived yesterday from Richmond, and are
quartered for safe keeping in our district
Jail. Coming to destroy our property,
our people and our liberty, they have
been foiled in the effort, and lost their
own freedom. They have learned les
son Of wisdom, and no doubt found that
they were mistaken in entering crusade
for the subjuga,ion Of race of people
who are their superiors. They are here
degraded herd, and unworthy Of sym.
psthy or commiseration. Every one de,
serves to be shot, and the chances of LID
GRAFTON taken from him. We trust they
will be entirely isolated from all external
communication, and looked upon as John
Browns men, as they are. Tha prison.
ers were under charge Of Lieut.. Porter,
G S. A., and n detachment Of ff,ysix
men from the Charlotte Crews, under
command OF Lieut.. T. 8. Henry. There
are many boys among them, and are
generally rough looking Set South
Cdroi,nidn.
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1tiempted Escape. One the Yapke

attempted Escape.-- One oftbe Yankee
invaders named Hsig, tried to escape
from Castle Pinckney, day or two pre-,
vious to the removal OF his companions
to the City Jail. lie plead illness at
night, and persuaded the officer Of the
guard TO allow him outside for few
minutes. lie quietly took to the marsh,
and havirg secured log of wood, worked
his way to Sullivan's Island, where he
was arrested, while attempting to make
good bis escape, by joining The fleet.--
H"'g IS now in Jail with the other prison.
ers-Aereury.
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. sk'Ilful sons Of Carolina are not yet ex
hausted. This post is considered one of
the most important on the coast, being n
fine harbor of easy entrence and within
short distance Of Charleston. or as the
Tribune calls it, "the hot bed Of treason.p
Three batteries are located here under
the command Of Capt. I. A. Huguenin,
graduate Of the Citadel Academv.-
| Our First Lieutenant is ]. Hamilton
| Marley, a brother Of Lieut.. A. J Warev,
who lately distinguished himself at the
mouth of the Mississippi as commanding
officer OF the Manassas RAM" Other
troops stationed hear the batteries, the
whole being under the command Of Capt.
Thomas NJ. Baker, one of the "Palmetlo
Regiment" Lieut.. Warley's battery is
composed of rifle guns, among them the
| guns that fred into the "Slar of the
West" last winter from morris Island"
and we are confident that Lieut.. W. will
either make them give as good an &c,
count Of themselves when the enemy try
us as they did last winter or die in his
tracks" The battery which the writer
has cnarge Of consists of howitzers and
"a FOUNDERS. This battery was located
by Genl. Beauregard, and is we'll made.
Capt. Ii. gives his attention especially to
the third battery, which consists OF Col
umblads and other heavy guns. We
have plenty of ammunition and are pre-.
pared 10 give uncle Abraham's tribe
warm reception, if they should dare to
pollute the sacred soil o: South Carolina
with their footsteps. Our worthy Sur
geon, DR.. Grimball, one Of the heroes Of
Manassas, will give them taste Of his
instruments if they do not give him too
much work attending to our men.
We have received information which
leads US to believe that this point will be
attacked as soon as the enemy are pre-.
pared, and perhaps, before this reaches
you, our guns will be heard defending
our soil. God grant all may be success.
ful, as it will be hard fight, and none
but the Almighty Ruler of events can
guide the storm of battle.
With all the pestiiences and swarms
of insects to which we are martyrs, equal
10 the Egyptians Of old, we have been
exceedingly healthy. We have not seen
BART since being here, but from all we
can hear he is equally favored by our
distinguished and atlectionate compan
ions. There is no chance OF our coming
up about Christmas times, as Of ders have
been received which prevent ell farloughs.
f'u must therefore be regular in coming,
for to be away from home is bad enough,
but to lose the LEDGER, is insupportable.
Is the Home Guards" in a fighting
mood : If they are "let 'em Gomez
They can find plenty to fgh, down here
from a sand fly up to Yankee. Among
other weapons let them bring their mos,
quito-bars, as weapons are scarce here.
II the LEDGER has not become tired of
us in our first letter, and il We do not
spend the winter in New York, we will
drop him lima again. "Somers" is still
with us and so fat that the only way we
cnn get him TO open bis eyes is to cry
"man the guns vessel is coming"
Yours until and after death,
BONES.
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President Davis has conferred on tho
gallant Commodore Uollns the rank and
title Of Flag Oflicer-a rank correspond. (.
ing to tina, Of Admiral in European Ma
'es. This is high compliment and a
handsome tribute to the brave comman.
der Of the "Mosqui,o feet"
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The Presidents Wye.-The Washing
ton correspondent of the Springfield Re
publican makes the following comments,
upon power in the land which is not
provided for in the Constitution
1--WE have for the first time in the his
tory Of Presidents, a Presidents wife who
seems to be ambitious Of having finger
IN tie government pie. Her frierd com
Pares Mrs. Lincoln to Queen Elizabeth in
her staleSmanlike tastes and capabilities.
She is by no means a simple, domestic
woman, but WAS evidently intended by
nature to mix somewhat in politics. That
she does so is undeniable. She has ere
this made and unmade The political for.
tunes OF men. She is said to be much
10 conversation with cabinet mem bers,
and has before now held correspond ence
with them on political topics. Some 90
SO lar as to suggest that the President ia
indebted to her for some Of bis IDEAS and
projects. She is n very active woman.--
Nothing escapes her eye. She man ages
the affairs Of the White House Il do no,
mean State affair-) with ability, aud will
see to it that the old msu' does not re.
turn TO Springfield penniIess. In foreign
countries her turn for polite. could not
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The kirkwood Rangers, Capt. SHAN
NON This fine body of mounted men
reached Richmond on the l6th ult., in
fine health and spirits, after march Of
three weeks from this place. They we're
received with marked attention during
their entire route TO the Old Dominion :;
and we have no doubt will add lsstre to
the State, whenever called upon to meet
the invaders Of Southern soil. Their
destination is not yet whether
towards the Potomac or the Peninsula,
but are in readiness whenever they rs.
ceive orders to march. Camden Confed.
crate.
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Oct. 30, 6I,-3S-4t
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From the Raleigh Register.
First News from 1.-The Fleet" large
steamship Wrecked, &c.

steamship Wrecked, &c.
We had scarcely finished our article
upon the Yankee Fleet, witter on Mon
day when dispatch was received at the
Adju,ant Generals office, communicating
the fact that the Yankee steamship
"Union," bad been wrecked near For,
Macon, and all an board of her taken
prisoners. These prisoners, II in mum.
Der, arrived here 10y the Eastern train o
Monday evening, and were msrched tc
the Fair Grounds to enjoy the society o,
some Of their brethren who have foI
some mouths past been partaking Of the
hospitality of North Carolina. "The
Union" stranded on Bogue Island, about
IL miles from Fort Macon, during the
gale Of Friday night, and the Yankees
with great difficulty, succeeded in saving
themselves from watery grave. When
the ship struck, and was evidently going
to pieces, boat, with line, was sent on
shore anu the line made fast. This was
tickish operation, and the boat was in
an ace OF being swamped several times.
After the line was made fast the boat
was, by means of it, pulled backwards
and forwards to the ship until all the
persons on board were safely landed
This was sort OF triumphant entrance
upon routhern soil which the Yankees
did not bargain for. After recovering
their wind, the y ankees marched to For,
Macon and surrendered to the officer in
command. The prisoners state that the
ship was new one anG on her frs,
voyage. She was intended for packet
to ply between New York aud New Or.
leans. Her machinery worked beau,i
fully until the gale commenced on Tues
day, on the night Of which day the
Union" was separated from the rest Of
The Fleet. There were Ga horses on
board. All but 20. which are now in
our possession, were lost. The gale is
represented by the prisoners to have been
Of the most terrific nature. The prisoners
had nothing to eat from Wednesday
morning until they reached Fort Macon
on Saturday. Three men who had
reached the shore, were, frorn sheer ex.
haustion, left on the beach and no doub,
have since died. The ship had two pow
eriul engines in her, which will be saved,
rs they are now visible in the water.-
The prisoners know nothing Of the fate
Of the res, of the Fleet, but express the
opinion that many Of the vessels have
gone to "Davy Jones' Locker" as the
Oldest seafariag man amongs: them states
that he never, in all his life, encountered
so terrible a storm. The hand of the
Almighty is evident y raised sgains, the
Northern vandsls. On land and sea dis
aster after disaster overtakes and over
whelms them. We should not be a. all
surprised il more than half the vaunted
Armada were never heard Of until the
advent Of the day on which all secrets
will be disclosed, as the prisoners state
that they saw large number Of horses
and cows which did not belong to heir
ship floating about in the sea. These
animals, Of course, belonged to other
vessels Of the Fleet, and their fate indi
Gates that OF their owuers.
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Ansedote Of. Gen. Eeans.--A Yankee
prisoner told Gen. Evans at LeesLurg
that the South could no. triumph ia this
war unless they were prepared to "wsde
knee deep in Northern blood" The Gen.
eral replied that we were wiling to 90
breast deep. only leaving our arms free 10
hew down our enemies.
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A FRESH supply Of Garden Seed. eu'
II bracing all the varieties usually sol
in this market, just received end fos sale 3
JoNEJ CROCKErT.
rebll. lssl. ,g
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ROPE AND BAGGING.

SUPPLY on hand 6f the best quality
Nor saIe Al Jones' cRocKETrJ.
Fsbis. lssI.--iu
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~ THIS Thorough bred Jack is OF
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and finely proportioned. lie will stand u
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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-10-11
THE H.NSIBlI AND ST ,JOsEpu r. r. Maj

THE HANNIBAL AND ST. JosErn R. r. MAT
TERs.--Things on this road are now in fair
order. The trains come through in good
time, and without molestation. The new
Platte river bridge is thought TO be a little
shaky, but as it carries the trains safely it
ought to be praised. Troops are scattered
along the road, every station, almost exhib-
iting some Of uncle Sans livcried fighting
men. The largest number is probably at
Chillicothe, the present headquarters of Gen.
Prentiss. Col Smith is still at ST. Joseph
with aboat 700 men. After all, Missouri isn't
pleasant country to travel in just now
Gentlemen who are obliged to 60 up and
down the st. 10. route, say that they make
it a point OH each occasion to take an affec-
tionate leave of their wives and little ones,
and to leave their pecuniary matters in such
condition that their widows and orphans can
readily understand them in case their Jordan
proves such q very hard road that they can't
travel back.-Qn Wig, Sd
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-10-11
The Crops.

That two such years of good crops at home
high prices abroad as this and the last should
have conc to US Just at this great National
crisis must be regarded as peculiarly fortunate.
Last year up to this time, our total exports
were 800, 757, G93, against S49.96s,74o in
1859. OF the exports Of 1860 the great
bulk OF value Was in cotton, until later in the
season, when the great crop of cereals began
to find its way to the seaboard, after which
the proportion of grain in the Natona! cx-
port manifest rapidly increased. Altogether
we were paid not less than $50,00O,00O i'm
gold for the breadstuffs sold by us to our
European customers This year we have
been exporting since the 1St of January at
the rate of more than two millions of dollar
per week, or, in eXsct figures, the enormus
sum of SOC, 097, al, fully onc-hllf of which
has been in cereals. Better than this for our
finance, there is small probability Of an abate-
ment in the foreign demand, the last accounts
from France and England representing the
crops at least third below an average. In
England the deficiency has been estimated in
some districts at twothirdS, and like unfor-
tunate state of things is reported in parts
of France. Wheat is no where plentiful
on the Continent; rye is short in Germany -;
Indian corn seriously so in Italy f; and pota-
toes are generally doubtful. The harvest
not being satisfactory in Portugal, all grain,
except Indian corn, is admitted free OF duty
until April S0th of next year. .,. a..s .
1t seems generally acknowledged that our
corn crop is large beyond precedent, not so
much from an increased yield as from the
large area planted. Prices in the North
western districts, removed from water CON-
muncation, remain very low, and may remain
so if the Southern market remains her,net-
really sealed against the enormous North
Western shipments of 1860. Wheat, we
hear, gives third less than last year, on &C
count of the greatly prevalent drouth, winter
killing, the devastation by the army worm,
and other insects, rust, their seeding and
other causes. Potatoes, in some sections arc
badly destroyed by rot, SO much so in some
as to threaten local high prices. The fast
increasing percentage of injury caused to
this tuber by the insidious disease. in every
county where grown, would seem to point
to its ultimate extinction, and the employ
mcnt Of some substitute by the great mass
OF the people.-N Y. Tribune.
| .
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-10-11

EFFECT OF RussEL1's LErrERs.-An Amer
lean now in England, in writing to the Gin
cinnatl Gazette says >, ...'a -.
But Mr. Russelrs letters, already as partial
as possible, have been but the text on which
the Times has delighted to comment Almost
daily have the British people been reminded
Of the decisive victories of the South-of our
want of both military knowledge and courage
of our ruined fnanccs-and OF our loss OF
selfcenfidence The Times is now rcaping a
"sensation harvest. No sooner does let
ter arrive from its especial correspondent, y
than the electric wires are employed to in
duce the people to make larger demand up
on its next issue. On my return from Scot
land, a few days since, stopped at Manches-
ter. The ears of the citizens of that place
were tingling with despatch as follows:-
"America Another letter from DIR. Russell
to the TINES. The poor threatened with
starvation! 4 fearful socialist movement
Mass meetings held The scenes Of the
French Revolution probably to be rc-enacted
in the North 0'...
Ineed not say that found o number of
resident Americans there in an unconforta-
bic state of mind. Nor are sojouIners unaf-
fected by such announcements. A gentleman
with his family, who have been travelling on
the Continent, have been staying at my board
ing house, fearing TO sail for their home in
the city of New York.
For ali this misapprehcnsion the English
Journals are responsible.
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THE GAZETTE.
rEDAIsrALLs. IOWA.
FRIDAY. OCTOBER II, 1861.
Election.


We have not been able to obtain the full
vote ofany township except our own, which
we here give |: "a I ssLsaa p
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.
Governor-Samuel j. kirkwod, 2l7.
/ Lieut. GOVERNOR. r. Needham, 222.
Judge Supreme Court-Ralph p. Lowe
I21S.
.Iz DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.
Governor-W. II. Merritt, s4 -J $3.50
Lieut. Goyernor--Laurcn Dewey. SO. -rg
Judge Supreme Court Reuben Noble, IL
Judge Supreme Cour,---J. NJ. E!lwood, 63
Congrcss-Le Grand Byington, 81. -.l
a., .s.. mus. COUNTY TICKET. faa vn
Union candidates in SMALL CAPS Repub
lican in IMlics Democratic in Roman.
Representative. CICERO CLOSE, 16l; "
H. Curtis, So; :, w. G. Porter, 81. Z = .
sheriff.---JonS II. Brown, 2Os; ". r
B,u,rn, 56; John Hackctt, IS. g.. ..fn sa..
Treasurer and Recorder.--A. G. BuSNELL
1856; L. j. Hammond, 70; 8. d. Mcdowell
SO, s>s a..zeylsz sENai.&B ll.i Pc.
County Surveyor.-SIMoN CLARK, 40
II. L., Tracy, lO2; Robert G. Hazard, 81.
County Judge.--IlENEY SHERMAN, 81; s
D.. Shau, 1919 George Ordway, 81. Turn
er /. .....-..... I..a.s.. ..., e.. .... gov.
Supt of Schools. H. GoopRIcn, 14s
H. H. Moore, 90 S. B, VanBuskirk, SO.
| Coroner-W. o. RICHARDS, 247; Gcorge
II. liam, 81. ...n.....t.........'. ......f
I Drainage Commissioner.---C. NJ. TURNER
1874 Il. g. Bannister, 113. ...... H...-
TOWNSHIP TICKET.
Member Board of Supervisors.-T.B B. CAR
PEWTER, 243; E. W. Babcock, so; A. W
Babcock, l. ... .......-
Justice of the Peace.-S. II. PACKARD
1856; s. Lombard, 100. &c.,.
Township Trustees. j. NJ. BENJAMIN
~; G. II. BoEHMLER, 1913; HENRY MILLER
24l; H. II. Orermdn, III; s. II. Round
11S; L. II. Barnes 40; II. Mellen 4s.
Town Clerk.--E. II. Wilcox, 242; A. II
Cameron, 81. .........
Assessor.-B CULVER, $50; A. S. Smith
81.
Constables.-R. PATTERSON, 1876; IL. r.
WILLIAMS, ia W. e. Stiteler, 113; I. b
Graham, 800; G. D. Streeter, 81 Joseph
Sotori, As; d. Sitter, 2.
Road Supervisor Dist. No. il. QuAlD,
146; d. c. Carpenter, 1873.
Washington gave 26 majority for the I'm
ion ticket. Mt. Vernon gave Curtis (Rep.)
one majority. 1t is reported that every vote
in Union township was cast for the Union
tickct-ihe number cast 40. Lester is re,
ported to have gone Republican. Waterloo
gave Curtis majority, and East Waterloo
IS; these two towns gave W. +. Brown
(Rcp.) 155 majority for Sheriff We have
not been able to learn anything reliable from
the southern towns The general opinion
is that Close is elected by small majority
and that the Sheriff is in doubt, and it will
probably take the official canvass to decide
BUNNELL is elected by big majority.