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The Trial Of the priva.sers in New York.

The New York correspondent of the Phil
adelphia Ledger. under date Of 2sth ult.,
says:
There is scarcely room for pin to stand
in the U. 5. Circuit Court roam this after
noon. SO eager is the desire Of the public 20
hear the closing argument for the defence
Of the privsteersmen, by Hon. James T.
Brady. Previous to Mr.. Brady, however.
Mr.. Duke, one of the associate counsel, re-
viewed the law of nations as 10 the dlstinc-
tions between privateering aud piracy. The
Confederate Government, under which these
men acted. had been recognized as bellig.
erent by the most civilized nations Of Eu-
rope. II would not do for this Government
TO put its head under its wing. like the os-
trich, and suppose that otter countries we're
not watching its actions and the course Of
events.
Mr.. Sullivan followed on the same side.
He appealed TO the jury 10 meet the issue
like men, no matter what pressure might be
brought TO bear upon them from political
causes, and u do justice by discharging Inc
prisoners. They must bear in mind that the
Government of the Confederate States had
the same right 10 issue letters Of marque
that our revolutionary forefathers had, and
il these men were wrang, 50 were their pre-
decess0rs.
Mr.. Brady then addressed the jury. He
regretted that the trial had been called on
at this juncrure, when the public mind was
so prone TO excitement; vet the city Of New
York was sh wing BY it that free speech
and freedom Of opinion were not yet ex-
tlnct. Tie then vent oil at great length TO
res.es the Cause "f the war, AID pissed To
careful analyst Of the testlm nv that had
been submitted. In the course Of his argu-
ment, The learned gentleman spoke very
plainly in regard I" Mr.. Lincoln, aud other
members OF the q sernmeni, so much SO,
that al times. his friends we're apprehensiye
he was making special plea for JEFF. Davis,
as well As has clients. Nevertheless, his
eloquence frequently elected bursts Of APP
plause frOm the audience, which the Court,
however. promptly repressed. The argu-
ment will be continued tomorrow.
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FEELING IN ENGLAND.

In noticing the latest sdvices from Europe,
the Cincinnati Enquirer says that the tone
Of the English press is more than usually
bitter against the North. The London Morn.
ing Post-Paimerston's orgzn--says; " Sc
eessiun is now an accomplished fact" "a
reign Of terror has been inaugursted in the
North" "In fact more outrages have been
perpetrated upon Individual liberty In the
Northern States than even King Bombz al.
tempted TO commit in Naples" And the
London Economist remarks in reference 10
the Northern States. than "libery 10 fsr
more likely 10 be proma'ed by their defeat
than their victory" II the leading public
Journals Of England are any index 20 the feel.
ing " the Government and people there. the
Gonfederstes have all their sympathy.
In connection with this. the following par.
agraph from the Ch,csg" Tunes Of the 5lh
comes ~ appropriately:
Ii has been matter 81 surprise that eses
since the breaking out Of the great rebellion
nearly the entire British North American
press have unmistak ably shawn their ssmpa.
Thy with the South. These papers, we are
assured by an intelligent gentleman. who has
long resided in Can ,da. reflect the prevail.
Ing sentiment Of high elias, Of the Canadiar
people.
We may be sure that the frrling in the
cansdas obeys the hydraulic i4w--it rises n,
higher in our favor there Than its origins
fpuntsin head in England.
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NUMBERS AN IMPEDIMENT TO GREAT
ENTERPRISES.

The following extract from Bacnn's Essays
is peculiarly appropriate 10 the times. and
worthy OF study. We invite public attention
10 il. especially our leaders, Tor there can be
90 dnubt "a which side the true courage 10
this contest lies. aness il is blighted BY the
irosis u deiay and disappointment:
Walled towns, stored a,senals, snd ar
mor,es. gnodly races Of horse. chariois 81
war. elephants. ordnance. artillery, aud the
hke--alI this i but sheep in lions skin.
except the breed and deposition Of the peo-
pie be stout and warlike. Nay. number lit
self in armies imparIeth mt much. where
the penple are oi weak courage: Tor as vT-
gil saith. IL never troubles the wolf how
nany The sheepbe.' Thesrmy Of thu Prrsians,
IN the plains Of Arhrl., MAS such vast srs
Of people, as il did somewhat ssionish the
commanders in Alexandrr's army. who came
TO him. therefore, and wished him To sci up
on them by night; but he answered. He
would not pilirr the victory and the de-
feat was easy. When TigTanes. the Arme-
man. being encamped upon hili with lour
hundred Thousand Den, discovered the army
of the Romans. being not sbnve fourteen
thousand. marching towards him. he mad,
himself merry with IL. aud aid Wonder men
are tuo many ior an enbsssag-. and too f.~
for hght;' but beiore tie sun set he found
them enough to give him The chase with in.
finite slaughter. Macy are the examples u
the great odds between number aud eour.
age"
And here we may appropriately sllude T.
the order OF Grn. Brsuressri. annoanrins
the Lessburg viciary to the First Cor.s o
the Army Of tn. Patamae, 10 which he ex
presses the confident hop. that all his com.
mand. Oficers aud men. will BE- assured d
their ability TO cope successfully with the 10.
arrsyed against them. in Whatsoever force h,
NAV ufier battle. " Under the inspiration s
Just cause" continues the General, de
Tending all We hold dear On earth or worth
living tor. aud with the manifest AID Of the
God Of Battles. We can aud must drive on
invaders traIn the soil Of Virginia. despIi'
their numbers AID their lo.gf accomplished
war s1upag-." The courage af our troop.
has freqUeliIy bren put 10 the lest. and a
frequently proved; bul o. 80 uccsslun mnr'
iriumphsntl, Than on thr 2l,t &c Octnbri
After that .nccr... no ODDS cosld dic0mag,
W make then. innblfUl u victory. Number,
give bot temporary confidence. WHICH avail
nothing against az army animated by ID,
resolution 70 conquer o. di..
Richmond Di,pafel
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formed. The question IL material one, for
II the inquiry be whether the mouth Of James
river is effectively blorkadrd--,he ac,s would
inslicats2that il Is; but ii il be whether the
Southern ports are, the conclusion would as
suredly be the reverse. Vessels have been
coming into. and going out Of, ports Of the
Confederate States. ever since the blockade
was undertaken, and Of this fact. The British
authorities have official information. Il has
lately been stated that over FIVE hundred IN
stances Of this sort have occurred. The case
u the Havana has already been cansidera-
bly, discussed in British journals, and will
not likely escape the attention Of the Gov
ernment. We await with interest the action
that il may lead to.
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cAMRRox's LETTER.

cAMER0Ns LETTER.
The following Il the response Of the Sec.
setary Of War 10 the letter Of Gen. Scott;
War Department, I
Washington, Nov. 4, 1915
General, It was my duty TO lay before the
President your letter Of yesterday asking 10
be relieved, under the recent act 81 Congress.
In separating from you cannot refrain from
expressing N. deep regret that your health---
shattered By long service and repeated
wounds received in your country's defence
should render il necessary tor you TO re-
tire from your high position At this moment.
GUS period Of our history. Although you are
not to remain In active service. ! yet hope
that while ! continue in charge II the De-
partmeni over which now preside, shall
at times be permitted TO avail myself OF the
benefits Of your wise counsels and sage ex-
perience.
II has been my good fortune to enjoy a
personal acquaintance with YOU for more
than thirty years, and the pleasant relations
OF that long time have been greatly strength
ened by your cordial and entire corporation
IN all the great questions which have occu-
| pied the Department and convulsed The cosn'
Try for the last six months. In parting from
you ! can only express the hope that mer'
c,ful Providence. that has protected you 4
mid % many trials. will improve your health
and continue your life long after the people
Of the country shall have been resiored Il
their former happiness and prosperity.
l am. General. very sincerely. your frien'
and servant, SIMON CAmERas.
Secretary Of War.
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FoRgIoN ITEMS.

The follo~ing embraces the main pariien
81 Lord J-ha Rasssll'> reply to III, merchants
oi i.andsn asking the BRUSH Government 10
interfere and put dawn the anarchy N Msl.
ic,:
Her M.Je.ty's Government have . right
By ursiy AID BY al the Laws . hieh govern
international relations. to require security
Tor the persons and property af British sob.
jeets. and the performance af specific en-.
gagemrn,s "n the part Of Meriee Her Ma.
jrsly's government Gill exercise this right.
Bot her M.je.ty's government eannst
THAI Il wise 10 interfere 10 the internal
government 81 Meries. You seem 10 think
that q protecting lsrre thrown int Mexico
for the SIMPLE purpose 81 maintaining pablo
tranquility would Succeed IN attaining tazt
object. and that even a small force mlghl
suffice Tor the purpose.
am sorry 10 say that think a very large
force would b. insufficient to restarr public
tranquility. This Is . task which the usr.
trans must accomplish for themselves. There
are very fe- cases in which foreign inter-
ference can be beneficial. and in those lev
cases there must be . large and numeross
party 70 the country prepared 10 avail itself
u foreign aid. am constrained 20 say that
| see Nc proof 81 tbs existence q such
party.
Her Msjssty's Government. therefore.
must eonhns their action 20 the clear and Ie.
climate purpose u demanding from the De
facto government Of sirriea, however con.
sf,iutsd. respect for the persons AID prupvr-
" II British subjects. and the lslilImrni "
rerafdsd obligations.
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TENNESSEE ANTI-DoG LAW.

Tann...ce ~. ;ust illu,tr,ted her a.vacitv
\. lsyv;rs Sts,s ~ IL sss aallsrs e,eh IN.
!, s ~ s,rera"ans An Haus.So,dsr. *
.,'a..J s,a;n ss.a 80 NM. Nm . rsn.ie
!. ~ swscsv dallars \. ,moossd N ~ own.
~ M. Hrs - rnn.;.,sS N L;ll;rs . .hssn
u ~ sHsf 49, y;lI 4. soms cbsrcs I'm
lsn1l nn.,a. = Taan.s...-cnr ~. g..
49,. nj, ~, la ~, la., u rsma;n ! ds.d
,s,,s, -" :. 800
il C,eor.;. 60. .,,;m,,e thsre are .hoo,
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From uie Raleigh Rssiass
First News from !" the rteet,,-- Large
# Steamship Wrecked, &C.
VIZ had scarcely finished our article upon
the Yankee Fleet. written on Monday, when
dispatch was received At the Adjutant
Generals Office, communicative the fact
that the Yankee steamship, " Union" had
been wrecked near Fort Macon, and all on
board Of her taken prisoners. These prison
ers. n in number, arrived here by the East-
ern train Of Monday evening. and were
marched to the Fair Grounds 10 enjoy the
society Of some Of their brethren who have
for some months past been partakinE Of the
hospitality Of North Carolina. The IN
ion" stranded on Bogue Island, about -
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 a line. was sent on shore and the line
made fast. Thia was ticklish operation.
and the boat was in an ace Of being swsmp.
ed several times. After the line was made
fast. the boat was. BY means Of II. pulled
backwards and forwards 10 the ship until al
the persons on board were nfely landed.
This was sort Of triumphant entrance up
on southern soil which the Yankees did not
bargain for. After recovering their wind.
the Yankees marched to Fort Macon and
surrendered To the officer in command. The
prisoners state that the ship was new one
and ON her first voyage. She was intended
for u packet TO ply between New York aud
New Orleans. Her machinery worked beau
tifully until the gale commenced on Tues
day. on the night VI which day the " Un-
ion" was separated from the rest Of the
Fleet There we're 81 horses on board. All
but 20. which are no in our possession. were
Lost. The gale 10 represented by the pri-
soners TO have been Of the most terrific
nature. The prisoners had nothing to eat
from Wednesday morning until they reach
ed Fort Macon on Saturday. Three men
who had reached the shore, were. from sheer
exhaustion. left on the beach and no doubt
have since died. The ship had two power.
fol engines In her. which viii be saved. -
they are nov visible in the water. The pri-
soners know nothing Of the fate Of The rest
Of the Fleet, but express the opinion that
many Of the vessels have gone 10 /" Dayy
Jnnrs's Locker" IS the Oldest seafaring man
amongst them states that he never. in al his
life, encountered So terrible storm. The
hand Of the Almighty is evidently raised q
gainst the Northern vandsls. On land and
sea disaster after disaster osertakes and
oyerwhelms them. We should not be Al al
surprised il more than half the Wanted Ar.
mada we're never heard Of until the advent
Of the day IN which all secrets will be dis
closed. as the prisoners state that they saw
large number Of horses and CO.'S which
did not belong TO their ship n"a'ing about
the sea. These animals. Of course, belong
ed to other vessels Of the Fleet. and their
fate indicates that Of their owners.
kalagA R,giar.
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Masuas rsas Tssnse.--It 10 not esner.
ally knswn that the refuse from the lanyard
may be- turned TO great advsniag, IN hsrii.
cultural operations. The ash from tanning
Is snvrerIIeat FERTILIZER. bot perhaps u waaId
b. better TO sse IL without burning, f,a Sub.
jseunT u TIA profess 81 fermentation. sitter
the following manners Make successive ls,.
rn d the tanning. giving 10 zach . good
watering with lime water. hut u the pile 10
IL any great sire Il will BE- necessary 20 give
u an oeessionl ssisring through hslrs. made
with eiow.bar. or sosns other suitable 10.
sirumsnt Liquid manure gathered from the
horse Or COW ut. would be an srcslIsnt sddi-
ton 10 the heap.
&c~tArr Yssid end FsxsiSs.
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BUYING YANKEE pRo9rcrtn,.

We are informed BY one u our principal
publishers that the demand Tor Yankee
books is not Affected BY the war. and ,l.t.
q lev days ago. be had IN order Tor CO...
siderable number Of Yankee arithmetic.
sltholgh his shelves are filled siih ! work
BY an eminent southern scholar which il
confessed % be the best IN the language.
There was one sentence IN the FIRST letter
Of Prince Napoleon from this country which
filed rs with dismsy. Ne freely expressed
10 this letter bis opinion u the uphill JOB
which the North bad undertaken IL ia a.
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Fsxxnsr's RxsavaL --Narfslk. Nov. O.
The Ns~ York Times. Of Monday. has
been received 10 this city. aud contains the
important announcement that President Lia-
euln has sent aut an order 10 the Western
Military Department transferring The esm-
mznd irum General Fremont TO 6snsrsI
Hunter. The order 10 obsolete sad une on.
ditional. and has reached fremsnt befers
this time. u 10 basYd on Lineslss ths-
rough conviction af Frenant's lne.paeity a.
a General. and ofgrpss praaigsey 81 srpea-
diiufes ef the public money under his adj
minislra,ion.
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HIoH PRysrEs = While Gen. q. or Col.
r. rsch wur,h q siO0. 0op. received the .du.
iati"ns .f the press aud The people for hsv.
ING enlisted in the cause u liberty. as high
prIyatrs, let Us not fail 10 poisr the scales IL
evcn.handrd justice. and weigh the respee
tive claims which the ponr aud The rich man
hold nn grateful postrriiy. Plain Mr.. B.
too. has Enlisted as high privstr. His wife
aud liirl. ones look TO him slspe Tor bread.
u he I'll. there are M broad acres 10 psur
their terning plenty into the lsps 81 his l",.
ell our. At hume. rs is the case with Gen. c.
or Col. Z. Vet he enIists /; yet he hIe- 10
the sueeor 81 blesdiag country. and runs
the fearful risk II reducing his angels At
hume 10 want. Who makes the greatest
sarr,hee. Erehaags.
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A DssHise AIp.ps. cAp-The Missouri
ladies. u would seen. are 90 whit behind
their sisters sf other States 10 devotion to
our cause. We get the following piqusnt
item IRON Nashville paper;
Quite sensation was created IN Jefferson
CITY. Mo-. on the evening ~ the 9th inst. !,
by the arrival 81 Mrs. cnl. Ellis. from TIP.
ION. bearer 81 dispatches from Gen. Hunter
and Col Ellis. She WIS dressed 10 semi
military riding habit and hat. with crimson
sack thrown around The left shoulder. a. an
ulcer u The day, mounted on a splendid
charger and sttsn.'rd BY two orderlies. She
had ridden IS miles since 10 o'clock, and
sIthnut taking q IN ,ment's rssf. delivered
hrr orders a. camp. and then waited upan
Gen. Price with her dispatches, urging fm.
sard two squadr.ns 81 Col. Ellis command,
now here. TO JOIN the regiment al Upton.
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wmAr can M poss.-Thos. G. Graft. Esq..
grocer. M1rksi street. slaughtered, lev
DAYS sines. two pigs raised 10 his lot 10 sa~n.
"a months old. ons Of which weighed 1877
and the other is6 pounds.
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sAlr.--A gsntl.man has shown Us spsei.
men ef the Abingdon. VAL salt which he
fund al FrsnkIin.ille. Rsadolph Go With.
er Il had been waganed iran wyihesills,
which il so miles by railroad frnm Abingdon.
Il va. brought To Frankiinsville Zoe the 90 eI
the redar Fall. Co.. and for sale. The salt
is very besu,iful. has and strong, and 10 sold
in Prankl,nssille at Scents a pound---sigh.
ing SO pounds to the bushsl. The distance
IRON Ff.nkIinsviile 10 Fayetteville 10 so
miles. Whether Il can be brought here %
advantage. Will depend upon the success Of
the s.lt.works upon our coast if these lat.
ter succeed. We must. Of course, look ta them
Tor our supply Of this indispensable article.
Il 10 believed that the necessity ~ SEEDING
empty wagons TO wythesilie wouid make
the cost Of the salt II Ibis place % 5os bull.
81.
As TO the counties within reach Of the N.
g. Railroad. we see No reason ~hy they
should not get an abundant supply by wa
Eosing lr"m wythssIlls To the nearest poin,
On The N. {. Railroad. which. q. well q. we
can Judge IRON the map, 10 Lexington. the
distance being about 90 miles.
Fsyaisviik obsypv.
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Norfolk, Nov. 4 Capt. MllIigsn striysd
here this morning. from the coast Of North
Carnllns. 10 chargs " cargo u coffee which
went nshars fs~ DAYS ago. TIE coffee has
bsen purchased Cor the army.
Capt. N repaired the gale % terrible IN
The sound. anil along thu coast. Rsckes,
blue lights. guns. aid other signals sf die.
Tres. ~srs displayed on Saturday night ID
Cro~ Island. Il 10 reported that two men.
of.~sr, of,bs Federal Beet. ere sshors.
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dorm cleared away, and the bright sunshine
cane. The regiment we're IN worse condition
than il they had encountered double the mum.
Der Of their foe I"
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Your vbedienl servant.
wlsrELp SccTT.
A SPECIAL CABINET MEETING MCMILLAN To nE
LIEUTENANT GENERAL.

A special c .binet c"unc,l was convened
on FRIDAY morning, at o'ciack, 10 take The
subjeci Into consideration. Ii was decided
that Gen. Scett's request. under the etcum
stances Of his advanced age and lnhrmiiirs.
could 40, be denied. Genersi McGlrllan
was therefore. with the Unanimous agreement
nf the cabinet, notifird thai the command of
the Army would be desolyed up,n him. AZ
four o'cluck in the afternoon. the fabluet a.
gain waited upon the President. an,l ate ID
ed h,m to tue residence Of 6raer.I Statt.
Being seated. the President read to the Gea.
rral the following nrtIrr:
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IMPORTANT NEWS.

The New York Times. of Saturday fur
nishes US with the following interesting news
from the Federal metropolis:
RErlRrxEsT OF DEN. scrr.
The following letter from Gen. Scott was
received by President Lincoln on Thursday
afternoon. the sist ult.;
Headquarters Of The Army. .
Washington, Oct. 81, 1861. )
Hon. s. Cameron. Secretary sf War;
Sir:- FL. more than three years ! have
been unable. from hurt. TO mount horse.
or to walk more than few PAGES al time.
and that with much pain. Other and new
inhrmitirs--dropsy and yertiga--admonish
me that the repose Of mind and Indy. with
The appliances Of surgery and medicine. are
necessary to add little more Ia life zlrez-
DIV protrsc.ed much beyond The usual span IL
mea. Il Is under such circumstances. made
d ubly painful By the unnatural and unjust
rebellion now raging in the Snathern States
ul our So lately prosperous and happy Union.
that | am compelled 20 request that my name
be placed on the lis, Of amy officers retired
lrom active service. AZ this request is foun.
tied on an absolute right. granted by recent
act 81 Congress. ] I'M entirely al liberty TO
say ]. is with regret that withdraw myself
in these momentous times frnm the orders Of
d President who has treated me with much
d sliaguished kindness aud courtesy; whom
anew. upon much personal intercourse. 10
be patriotic. without sectional partlalities or
prrladices; to be highly conscientious IN the
performance Of every duty. aud Of snriyaIled
activity and perseverance,.
And to you. Mr.. Secretary. whom ! now
officially address for the last time. brg 10
acknowledge my many obligations for the
unlfuim high consideration have received
al your hands, and have the honnr to remain.
Sir. with high respect.
Your vbedieni servant.
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spsEeH rsos LlscoLs.

The President then took leave Of General
Scott. giving him bis hand. and saying he
hoped soon to write him private letter, es.
pressise Of his gratitude and Affection. The
President added;
"Generali You will naturally feel soIici.
tude about the gentlemen ii your staff, WIN
have rendered you AID their country such
faithful service. have taken that subject
into consideration. understand that they
20 with you 10 New York. I shall ds.irs
them. al their earliest c"nyenience, after
their return. 10 make known their visass 90
ne. desire y"u nav. hsvsvsr, 10 be sat.
ishrd that. sIerpt the unavoidable prissiion
" your counsel and socisty, which They have
80 long eijasej. the provision shleh will be
made fsr them will be such A. 10 rsnder their
si'oaii"n - ACCESSIBLE hereafter - il has been
heretofore"
Each member ~ the Administration then
gsse his hand TO the veteran. and retired 10
profound silence.
The Secretary ~ the Treasury. and The
Secretary o. War. accompany Gen. scott 10
Nsv York. to.maffow BY The early train.