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WAR RUMORs AND FACTS.
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56} y Glorious: News r. ss Iis 5s.s
MEMPHIS, TEsNa July 16.--Neys reached .heres
from Little Rock on yesterday {via Pocahontasa
Gen. Ben. McCulloch, with Il, 900 men had ettsca-
ed $4,000 federsls at Springfield, Missouri. ililnr
600 Of the federals, and the balance Of the federal
force SURRENDERED Internationally. In the. .snesgs.
ment zoo Southerners were killed. '4es s.tf,s -
g Army Novements.e iyti.5sf
CNcINHAu, July 15.-Gen. Mcclellan occupies
Beverly, and the Conederates are again concentat-
ing at Laurel Hill from whence it Is reported they
will again retreat without general battle.
CMcMNATI July 15. Several boats With theirs
and second bogus Kentucky regiments arc going yup
the Kanawha river. Col. Woodruff regiment iSnd.
ed mile below. The Guyandott company al sVir.
gina horse left on the approach Of tho inYadssx--
Col Woodruff arrested 20 citizens and kiledonH
s4f From Washington city. aes.eSsf
WAsHEeroN, July 16.-Gen. NcClellan's spt3cial
dispatches announce the death of Gen. assnat With
200 killed and 1000 prisoners. Seven guns were
also captured i, 3s..t s NJ y 3ssssF
FIVE HurDRrD MosE t'sFua1Trvs lSEAv.sn.A
gentleman who has Just a1riyed from G3oddS6soge
county informs us that the Abolitonss at F6igSess
those localities, which are forthwith % Be- SeR N
to Cuba for SALE They 40 not fecogiae the 1difoee
IS property, they say, but ths South hsrnssS ID.
therefore the fugitivess no to be- disposed u il
order to help to psy the expenses q putting dVwn
the rebellion" The deprsdations n ne bai6atsans
are 50 great that families are moving sway ID hosroe
and alarm. lsss ~ 2 ~ s.iS
Brigadier General Pemberton, who .has besn
placed in command Of the Bird ana 4th rsgfmspt of
N. G. volunteers and Col Pryor,s regiment sssvsd
through the Mexican vsrs and yas brevetsd Najor
after the storming Of VesS Cruz fof his daijnk q.
ploits He is said to b an able officer.
The Confederste war steamer Sumter has Saasied
i six prizes into Cuban ports Tho Gnhsn Fsuthesi.
ties viii hold them until they hear from Spai1. II
is stated that Seward has demanded sf Spain The
surrender Of these prizes. .saG ii 1
:. FRox MANAssAs.-From Manassas ws feasa Tint
reliable reports were received there Monday That
the enemy were advancing upon our forces s1d that
general engagement was identity xpected ihegs
yesterday. Our troops ID view Of sls6 III M Mvlsnk.
had been put in complete readiness, aad wess1 a.
highest spirits " the pfcspect d meeting hs stSy
We regret to see that the brave Col Tkenaa,
who was engaged in taking ths steamer 81 Nich.
,olas from the enemy, has been 'captnrsd 81 Lin
coins mer, and Is confined at Fort a
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: PRoxPr.-It is understood that President Davis
has given notice to President Lincoln that if the
crew Of the Savannah or otherpersons taking pris-
oners by Lincoln, are hung shot contrary to the
laws of honorable warfare, that he will hang or
shoot as many Northern prisoners. .
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TIE DoDD MINERAL SpRMa.-Ths Spring is
much frequented by citizens and strangers many Of
whom realize much benefit from it. Its distance
from the City affords pleasant and health promo
ting walk. From what we have heard and seen we
have no doubt of its valuable medicinal properties
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Troops Moving.

~ ..s..- AAOVPe AnVsAA6s .v97S
The Wilkes Browns, Captain Carmichael from
Wilkes Co., and the Allegheny Grsys, Capt Dough-
ten, from Allegheny, arrived on Friday last and
went into camp at Crabtree. The Randolph Hor-
netts, Capt Odell came down last week, instead
Of the Randolph Guards, Capt Woodell as inoor-
rectly stated 81
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Correspondence Of the Raleigh Standard.
..- IL ., SUFFOLK, Va, July II, 1861.

.a- - SUFFOLK, Va, July II, 1861.
Mr. Ep1roR Having received assurances from
you that my, communications will be acceptable to
you and your readers, I proceed to dot down q few
items which may be of interest The 4th Regiment
is as snugly fixed up in their quarters as SOL
ders well can be- and though many feltreluctant to
part with camp Bragg, yet now all seem satisfied.
The sick are much better provided for and are re-
ceiving much more attention. Twice each day the
ladies visit the hospitals and bring with them the
little delicacies acceptable to those far from home
sick and depressed in spirits Several Of the sick
have been received into private families and care
fully nursed. At present the sick list is decreasing
in number Measles, with which so many have
) been sick, will pass through the regiment In one
of the companies, capt Slade's) there have been
81 cases in ALL and not one has yet died. (
The last Of the 5rd regiment left here in the hos
pital 60 this morning to join their companies. DR..
Montgomery, who remained with. them, goes down
with them. COL Pender was in town yesterday;
but hurried back to the neighborheod Of Smithfeld
A rumor prevailed yesterday, that the Lincoln for
ces would attempt to land last night at Burwelrs
Bay, miles above Smithfeld, and the hasty re-
turn of Col. Hoder to his camp, may have had some
connection Wis6 the report It is not true, as has
been reported, that Col Pender's camp has been
fred intosnor was there any truth in statement
contained in one of your city papers, that the Col
ana Capt Scales had oeen nred at and forced to
jump rom tneir BOAT ana wade ashore. Ihe Nan.
ssmona hangeas located M near .nem, mas been hred
upon seseral nmes, Dus nos yes n1rI ~. 49,
Aooes oo .ec.1l.s lot sae n.noalsOurg nlne com.
psay rom mec.lenourg, aseo f .sso s nsre -. ngns
morning. A company from Tyrfell county, passed
down the seaboard road yesterday to- join Tie 2nd
regiment Of n. O. Volunteers, near Norfolk They
were line looking company and seemed - be IL
hns Spirits spirits. .,, \, Z. -. q, r.:. q.
Point to Hsmptop, and .telegrsphic wire arranged
to Newport News give you this, upon the an
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A Rum0r.

The Newbern Progress Of the 18th, gives rumor
that Lincoln troops had landed on Roanoke Island
in Currituck county. The rumor We think is in
correct it is highly probable the fact if So would
have been officially communicated to our authori-
ties ..s,.A 4 ~ -
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RALEIGH. N. G.. WE'D EESDAY. JULY "a. 1861
Latest News.

Cur latest mails up to the time Of going 10 press
do not relieve the anxiety felt for the fate Of our
troops in Northwestern Virginia, The.accounts sre
exceedingly conflicting and, contradictory. Every
new Development however, presents an array of
facts still more hvotable1 OF the fate of Gen. Gar
nett the accounts are unsatisfactory some affirm
ing his death and others denying it His army
have no doubt made good their retreat and. may
possibly JON Gen. Johnston in good time near VIM
chester. The precise position Of his forces is how
ever IN doubt It is stated positively by Mr.. Nat
Tyler, that Col Pegram is safe, and yet other &C
counts favor his having been taken prisoner.
The intrepid bravery Of ourssnaA force at Rich
Mountain, is worthy Of all praise. Three hundred
brave fellows for hours held in check force of FIVE
thousand and drepulsed them three times. Instances
Of personal bravery are mentioned there which
have neves.hssn excelled. The report Of 1000 Of
our troops having been taken prisoners, is not con-
frmed The story is Northern fabrication. Our
loss Gen. Garnetss retreat is said to have been
only twenty. At Rich Mountain it was large, and
number are supposed to have been taken prison
ers. Mcclellan. it was thought would make his
headquarters at Lewisburg. Gov. Wise is in his
rear, and it is rumored that Gen. Lee has been as
signed to the command of the valley. This is .
good move.
Rumor has it that Patterson was moving to attack
Gen. Johnston at Winchester It is said that John.
ston is anxiously awaiting the attack.
The news from Gen. McCulloch in Missouri is not
confirmed.
It is rumored that an attack on Gen. Beauregard's
forces commenced on Wednesday, at Fairfax G. H.,
and that Gen: Scott was commanding in person at
Alexandra. -.
All was quiet at Yorktown, Norfolk and Suffolk.
A North Carolina regiment Col. Fishers we pre-
sume had arrived at Manassa. Coils. Tew's and Nc
Rae's will likely 60 to the same point They will
have warm work. -
The eleventh Regiment Of N. c. Volunteers Col.
Kirkland, arrived in Richmond q few days ago and
passed on to the seat of war. Every body speaks
well of the regiment Four members Of Capt Con-
neley's Company were injured on the railroad, but
not dangerously. Their names are John g. Royal,
D. A. Vestal, J. B. Howell and W. D. Harrison.
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members of the State Convention will be found on
the first page of the semi-weekly.
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Vol. XVII. No. 80.
Southern Traitors at washington.

Southern Traitors at Washington. 5aT
The Charleston Mercury Of the 18th has the fol-
lowing, which we cordially endorse:
There are ridiculous members Of the u S. Con-
gress from Maryland Missouri and Kentucky, who,
like moths to the candle, have rushed to Washing.
ton to attend the ertrG session Of the black Repub
lican Congress We are sorry to see Mr. Breckn-
ridge among these estate Of 6etwesnity" politicians
Now, if Mr.. Breckinridge and the delegates of Ma
ryland, Kentucky and Missouri, be honest they
must not merely denounce Abraham Lincoln and
his Cabinet, and Scott but they must inpeach tem
as oiolators Of their trust as usurpers Of despotic
posoer as destroyers Of the repu5lic in uiolation
Of all lao, all chartered rights: and of all the
powe's and rights erelusiosly conferred upon Com.
gress. they do less than this, they are Enaues
Tthey do this they soiW be arrested as disafscted
and suspected men; and possibly assassinated; this
being the shortest and mode of getting rid of
. troublesome question, and of more troublesome
customersw r b.
The candidates for President and Vice-Presdent
in 1860, have disposed of themselves or been dis
posed Of as follows: Mr.. Lincoln was elected, and
has proved himself knave, fool, and tyrant Mr..
Douglas opposed coercion in the Senate after the cleo
tiop and said war would result in the eternal sepa
ration of the States but he endorsed Lncolns pro-
clamation, and soon after died. 1t would have been
better for his fame if he had died before that proca
nation was issued Mr.. Bell was pronounced un-
sound on the slavery question during the campaign
but as soon as the proclamation referred to appeared
he took the strongest Southern ground and advised
war to the death for Southern rights. Mr. Breckin-
ride was the Southern rights par ercelence
The national Democratic party was divided at Balti-
more, largely by his friends and his account but
where is he now? Side by side with the mortal
enemies of the South in Lincoln's Congress. Gen.
Lane, who ran with Breckenridge, has not redeemed
his promise to draw his sword for the South where
as johnson, who ran with Douglas is engaged in
speaking in Georgia in favor Of raising the means by
loans 6n Confederate bonds to carry the war. Mr..
Everett who with Bell, is urging in the bandest
manner, and with every means Of persuasion which
the loftest eloqucnce can furnish the most savage
and unrelenting warfare against the South. Mr..
Everett is the most elegant and refined devil out Of
perdition.
Behold the trio! Andrew johnson, John G.
Breckinridge and Edward Everett:
"Oh, for q tongue to curse the slave
Whose treason, like deadly blight,
Comes o'er the councils of the brave,
To blast them in their hour of might"
Douglas was true to the instincts of his section
but Breckenridge, false to the instincts Of his has
shaken hands and taken seats with our mortal enc.
miles, "How has the fine gold become dim!'
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z We learn that Rev. Mr. Dalton, Of the Presbyte-
rian Church has been appointed Chaplain Of Col.
Fishers regiment and Rev. Doctor Gloss, Of the
Methodist Church, Chaplain of Col Andersoas
regiment Good appointments. ii e1i'.-.s
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S42O.661' 80

resolutlon was passed requesting the President
and Directors 20 take immediate steps to procure, #
possible change of schedule for the Mail Trains,
so that all mail matter for Western North Carolina,
and parts beyond, should be forwarded without any
detention at Raleigh.
Also one requesting them to permit the relatives
Of soldiers at the Forts and encampments to visit
them and return for one fare.
Also one requesting them to permit excursion
parties of ten or more to pass over the road or any
part thereof and return for one fare.
Also one requiring them to take immediate steps
for enforcing the settlement of Agents accounts
Messrs. Alexander McRae, of New Hanover, Giles
Mebane of Alamance, Caleb Phifer, of Rowan, and
Thomas Webb, of Hillsborough, were elected Di-
rectors BY the stockholders.
resolution was passed complimentary to their
late President G. F. Fisher, and rendering to him
and his family free pass over the Road for life.
The next meeting will be held in Hillsborough,
on the I'd Thursday in July, 1862.
Alta meeting of the Directors, Paul c. Cameron,
Of Orange, was unanimously elected President"
The State proxy in this Road, and the Directors,
must have been appointed in all probability during
:he absence of Gov. Ellis from the State Who ap-
pointed them?
We see it stated, that Robert P Dick, ESQ.,, was
"supersedef' by Ralph Gorrell, Esq. Who did
that We have no objection to Mr.. Gorrell, he
will make good Director, but who ..cas 1t that
turned Mr.. Dick out, and sohy soas heturned out ?
Did Gov. Ellis supersede him? We cannot think
he did. If not, who usurped the power to super
sede this faithful servant of the State in one of its
most cherished corporations? And ohy was he
superseded? Because he soas a Union Democrat,
That is the reason. We may refer again to- this
gross prescription for opinions sake Many of the
old Breckenridge leaders to think and to act as
if the State and all its Offices al hors belonged
to them They will never forgive the Union demo-
Gratis for their efforts to preserve the old Union and
prevent civil war But whore is their chosen lead
er, John g, Breckinridgei Cheek BY jowl with
Sumner and Wilson in Lincolns Congress!
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Rally, North.Carolinians.

that the authorities wiN not d;s6aad them, for the
reason that before the Goth Of Asgust it will 5ssssn
If zoe do not mistake, that they wiN all Be needed.
Lincoln's forces must be checked in Virginia They
must never be allowed to invade North Carolina
through Virginia; therefore North Carolina must
render Virginia and President Davis all the aid in
her power. She must subscribe liberaly to the
Confederate States loans and furnish all the men
she can. Ard remember, Lincoln must not be al
lowed to invade us on our sea-coast Wem,st hace
our batteries there and enough of them scen,anned,
and troops enough at hand to keep them FROM land
ing One or two thousand men, or five Thousand,
can easier keep them out, than twenty thousand
can drive them out after they are in Look ts this
Again, we must have an eye on our Tennessee bor-
der. Some able, experienced tactician shdhld be
put in command at that point, to watch thepnove-
ments of the Lincolnites in East Tennessee aid old
Abes hrengs, whom he will try to send to theit aid
What shall be done then? We must wage the
war, but it must be done as cheaply as possible
We urge upon the people in all the Counties at oAce
to form volunteer companies wherever it can be
DONE Let proper men be appointed as oficers.
Leu OIatc tuSm ddfuo0 AoCtlSSt ouu ISC
them go to drilling quickly. Get cheap uniforms
North Carolina homespun, and let them get ready,
so that at a moments warning they can be mustered
into the service of the State Confederate States
This plan will not take them from home nor from
business until they are needed. @
We say first let volunteer companies be formed
for the reason that infantry cavalry and artillery
will all be needed Let the volunteers form compa-
nies of each kind. As soon as the crop is over
600 cavalry can be formed in the State and these
armed with the common rife or double-barrelled
gum pistol, sabre or bowe-knife will form terrible
arm Of defence. Again, all ages able to bear arms
can enter these companies. We need artillery
greatly Let the Counties get cannon, one each, il
no more, of six or eight FOUNDERS if the State will
not, and let artillery companies be formed
Finally, there are some who will not move until
they compelled Let the militia law Of the last
Legislature be enforced promptly and at once. Re.
organize the militia qGckly, and compel every man
according to law to be enrolled and mustered. Il
must be done and done at once. Viryinia has euerg
man enrolled at this time and drilled one dog spery
peek North Carolina must do it II will be soon
too late to grieve over spilled milk. s
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North Carolina Railroad.

We copy the following succinct account Of the
recent annual meeting Of the stockholders Of this
Road from the last Hillsbord Recorder:
The annual meeting was held in Salisbury, on
Thursday, 11th inst Hon. j. NJ Morehead was
called to the chair, and B. B. Roberts and Thomas
Webb appointed Secretaries. g.;ls
j. W. Thomas represented the State Messrs j.
2. Bellamy, W. 7. Dortch, D. M. Barringer, p B.
Hawkins, Paul Q. Cameron, Ralph Gorrsl), Samuel
Hargrave, and John Shaver were appointed by the
Governor, directors on the part of the State.
After passing resolutions of respect to the memo,
ry and virtues Of John W. Ellis, late Governor of
the State Of North Carolina, the Convention ad-
journed, and in q body attended his funeral
Wednesday morning the report of the President
was read. The receipts Of the Road for the past
year, were 49, sa@
From Passengers, $1ss, 1884 40
From Freights, 211, AT 40
From Adams Express, '1 f'f- 900 90
From Mail, ' %, 800 90
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In the Long Run.

There ia no little repining on the part of
many worthy people which must be att
tributed chiefly to a habit of forgetting
some well known truth. 1t would be good
for all to remember that 10 the long run,
the things which now fret and annoy will
all be seen to be parts Of plan of infinite
benevolence. The evils we lament will be
turned into agencies for good, and the sor-
rows we experience will eventuate in fu
,ure joys. That life is the sweetest which
Is passed 10 extracting honey even from the
bltterest adversaties and he is the wisest
man who can most heartily con6ds in the
rectitude of Providence, and 10 the final
supremacy of truth and right In the long
run, that Christian will come out well who
works cheerfully. heartily, hopefully, with
out wasting his energies upon vain regrets
and passionate murmurings. The bird sings
in the storm; why may not the child of
God rejoice too, even though the passing
clouds lower.
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The Army and the Press.

Mr.. Russell in bis lart letter to the Lon
don Times thus alludcs to the power of the
army and the aversion of some of its lead
ers 20 the press:
$50 rapidly and surely is the power of
the army being felt that all eyes are turn.
ed upon IT, and the politicians are strug
Cling savagely to get places of command
IN Its ranks. They leave their platforms
ana take 70 the goose step and infantry
tactics. The military men, however, have
their eye on them The gentlemen VINO
desire to go among the troops for political
purposes, and get. for example, the votes
OF the natives Of Pennsylvania on the State
nominations, have had nothing but an easy
time OF 1t IN reference to passes 10 cross
into virginia or any thing else The in
triguing of the lobby for jobs is now cast
aside for the iptrigues by which military
preferment or good contracts are to obtain
ed. i hope for my part said person at
Pittsburg % M, asfhis war will last for the
next ten years; it will do our people good.
and my trade was never betterr Wait
till you see, 'quoth an officer who had been
talking Of certain articles in the American
press. Our fingers are not long enough
to reach New York just yet, but we'll be
able to put our thumbs on the throats of
these gentry before long. You'll see
whether the press or the army, by which |
mean the two services, will govern this
country in the end" The animOsity TO the
politicians of the press is remarkable, and
the election managing committees of the
Carlton and the Reform would have been
delighted to hear the way 10 which re.
cent exposure of the peculiar pecunisry
apparatus by which States elections are
determined in this country was received
cy small military coterie few even
ingS ago. 1t is significant enough Of
the relation between the State and the
army to see Mr.. Lincoln walking over daily
more than once TO visit General McClelen's
quarters. Pray do not think desire TO
inslnuate that the General is in any way
DESTROYS that the chief of the States should
adopt that course, or that he would con-
slider it beneath him to wait on the Execu-
tive, instead Of the Executive waiting upon
him"
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A Rich Sc,.na

A day or two since countryman walked
into an once in one Of our largo ei,iss,-
without taking any particular notice of his
whereabouts he took off his coat and crayat.
threw them on chair, sat down, crossed
his legs, and in an authoritative tone, called
out:
"Is that water hot ?"
Water, SIR said the clerk who had been
watching the movements with some little
curiosity; what water, sir? You must be
under mistake
Mistake the ID, sir l want to be
shaved. why don't you get things in readi>
ness Im in hurry
i beg pardon, sir, this is not barber
shop. is is an exchange Office
IAN exchange Office ! There must be
something wrong, by hockey l asked
person III the street where | could get
shaved, aud he directed me to come in
here
The clerk looked daggers, and the Gus
toner put on his coat and sloped
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CURE FOR CANCER Mr.. Thomas Tyrell.
Of Missouri, adsertises that cancer on bis
nose, which had been treated without sue
cess by DR.. Smith, of New Haven, and the
allest surgeon in the Western country, had
been cured in the following manner He
was recommended to use strong potash,
made of the ashes of red oak bark, boiled
down to the consistency of molasses, to GOV.
er the cancer with it, and 10 about an hour
afterward TO cover with a plaster of tar,
which must be removed after few DAYS,
and it protuherance remain in the wound.
apply more potash to them and then plast-
ter again, until they disappear after which
heal the wound with common salve. eau
terry and the knife had been previously US
ed in vain. The treatment effected a per.
feet and speedy cure.