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Newbern weekly progress., 1861-11-19

NORTH CAROLINA Volunteers FOR THE
COAsT.-Col CiingEan, with several companies
of the regiment of volunteers which ne has re-
Gently organized in the odd North State" ar
rived by special train yesterday afternoon. Their
destination is the South Carolina coast. for de-
fence against the invaders. The remainder of
Colonel Clingman's command, including, we
learn, $50 Cherokee Indians, Captain Williams,
will arrive during the night Or this morning -
Colone! Clingman IS at the Charleston Hotel
We also learn that the Governor Of North Car
olina has issued orders for the concentration of
5000 troops at Raleigh to-day, 10 await orders,
and be ready at moments notice to start for
the scene Of action on the coast.
The above from the Charleston Mercury of
Thursday will be news to Col, Ciingman, Cover
nor Clarke and the public in general. Colonel
Clingman Will be surprised to learn shat his very
fine locking regiment is not composed of white
men exclusively, and Governor Clarke has GER
tainly not notified the world in general of
his orders for the concentration of light thou
sand troops at Raleigh In truth, we feel as
sured that Governor Clarke can get any number
of men, if be can only get arms for them -EH
JOIrnaE.
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NOTHING OF IT.-For some days past, says
the Nashville Patriot, it has been reported that
column of some ten thousand federal troops
had occupied jacksonville, Kentucky, and were
marching on Hopk!nsville, from which point the
Confederate troops had been ordered to tal back
to Clarksville. Gentlemen who arrived in the
city yesterday. having left Louisville Friday, and
passed through Henderson, Madisonville and
Hopkinsvie, say the report is unfounded 50 far
as the movement of the Federal troops is con-
cerned. There was a small Federal force at
Henderson, but none at Madisonviile, or any 9th
er point bet.yee Henderson and Clarksvile. So
passes away another of the bugaboos Of the day.
Pets. Express.
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More CHARGES.

We understand that Major singeltary, brother
Of Col Singeltary. has preferred charges against
Gen Hill for Usurpaticn of authority, and neg
lect of duty in calling out the militia, and fail
ure to make any provisions for quartering or sub
sisting them. Also, for authorizing Col Singel-
tary to make all sorts of Improvements, which it
is alleged he had authority to do himself, there
by involving him in many difficulties. We are
likely to have stirring times. It viii be recol
lectod that Gen. Hill preferred charges against
Col Singeltary some days ago.
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FROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA
COAST

SAVANNAH, Nov. 1l.-There is nothing of
interest occurring at Beaufort, Port Royal, or
anywhere else Oh the coast of South Carolina,
so far as we are informed.
Everything is quiet, although active prepa-
ratons making here and elsewhere on the
coast to repel the invaders.
CHARLESTON, November 1.-THE IKercury Of
this, morning says it was reported on yesterday
that the Federals occupy the small town of
Beaufort, but the report is doubted.
The planters on the coast are destroying
quantities Of Gotten, to prevent it from falling
into the hands Of the Eederals.
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4 Coop SUGGEsTIoN.-Let no sane man Says
the Southern Field and Fire .Side,) think of
money making until every battlefield is viii
tened with the bones of our sensual, brutal
and depraved invaders. Every thought about
gain and self must now yield to the waits of
our brave soldiery. If, through our neglect
and Indifference our armies become disorgan-
lied, then will land, slaves, bonds and stocks,
become worthless, except to the -rapacious
Yankee invaders.
Every feeling of patriotism, and every sell
fish consideration, require US to devote money,
labour-indeed every ything- to the comfort Of
our soldiers f
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THE BATTLE NEAR COLUMBUS KY

MEMPHIS, Nov. 11.-Col. Tappan reported
IA killed, 25 wounded and IS missing.
4 participator in the fight says be saw only
one man Of Marks Regiment in a dying con
dition, and he was an Indian The Reg. was
Only engaged in pursuit of the Vandals.
The Lncolnites numbered 1000 and were
picked men, but they were badly whipped.
a telegraph from Desara, Ark, received yes
terday, says that Gen. Borland expects an at
tack at Pochahontas every hour, fron about
1000 Federals'
jeff. Thompson has heen hard pressed, but
is safe at Little Rock with 600 men.
Gen Fremont is at Springfield with 40, 600
men.
\ graat fight is impending
FREDERICKsRURG, Nov. 1l.-A Federal etes..
mer threw 140 shells into Crbana lin Middesex
CO } on Friday last, seriously damaging a church
and some of the dwellings, in Urbana..
The CcnfederateS killed two of the FederaIs
oni wounded others, while the Vandals were en-
gagged IN negrosteaI;ng exhibition in that
neighborhood Oh the previous day.
CEoRGEToHN. Nov 1I.--The wrecked Fede-
raj steamer Osceoa has bee overlaued and sew
eral hundred barrels OF potatoes and other vaua
bIcs have been secured, Her machinery will
probably be saved:
AUGUSTA, November 11-Fce-P President Ste
phens arrived here to-day. He is i'll good
health, and hopeful Of favorable results to our
arms, and Of continued prosperity to the Con
federate States.
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--latest News.
THE NAVAL ATTACK on PORT ROYAL

THE NAVAL ATTACK on PORT ROYAL.
CHARLESTON, Nov. 11.-The Courier of this
morning says that the loss at Fort Walker is
supposed to have been one hundred in killed
and wounded.
Che defences of Fort Walker and Bay Point
were gallantly executed
The ire Of the enemy was terrific.
One of the large Federal steamers was strCck
twice, much injurrd and towed off
Another was fired and supposed DESTROYED
Only two men were wounded at the Bay
Point battery.
4 part of the time the enemy's shot and shell
e4uailed one hAn9re1 per aainute
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| COMMUNICATED.

Mr.. Editor y an just from Middleton, Hyde
County, and deem it proper only to say that the
troops in Hyde are III good health ; that they are
in a land of plenty, and doing we'll under the
command of Major Hall, who is enc of the most
efficient officers in the service and of the few
who can and does DO his full duty and still pre-
serve the respect and admiration Of those under
his cou5mand. ~ had heavy storm and high
tide last week, without any serious inconveni-
ence. l hope your paper will soon obtain wide
circulation IN that section.
Yours &c,
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-11-19

GAHBLERs--The city authorities of Rich
mond have recently made lucky descent
upon the gamblers of that city, in which they
made some fat grabs, and exposed good many
men who ought to have been found engaged in
more praiseworthy and honorable business
There is another class Of gamblers about Rich
mond known as army worms" who are quite
as great pest to society as the biacklegs, and
its pity the authorities can't take them in
hand too,
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| ICOMMUNiEATED. |

When Col. Singletary made q descent on
Beacon Island some time back and recovered
two Columbiads and other valuable public
property, he met with thanks and praise from
all quarters. On his recent expedition he
went precisely to the same place and no furth-
er and was far better prepared to defend him
self in case of attack. But he did not take
Hatteras and after it was reported and seemed
to be confirmed by the return Of the Napoleon
without him, that the Yankees had taken the
Albemarle and probably himself and crew, an
order for his arrest is made out and charges
preterIed-Without waiting to learn the real
cause Of his detention. Now we submit thai
If on tie 5th day Of N0rember, te0o days GJtar
the erpedttjoo lad left this place, and Ohero the
Napoleon aoas actually on her rag back, there
acas no sut7cisn treas0n IN tie opinion Of Gen.
HilIfor tie arrest Qf Gel. s, there could not
be any Oh the 7th, two days afterwards, when
the order was issued; and if the order had
been Withheld until the return Of Col. s., and
the actual result Of his expedition had been
made known we have no idea that he would
have been molested. As to the actual result
Of the expedition, we believe that if properly
managed it can be turned to greater advantage
than if Hatteras had been taken, for we learn
shat besides the rescue Of the French crew
there were other valuable fruits Of the enter
prise, which need not he stated here.
P. S. Perhaps 1t may tie as we'll to state now
our reason for say ing that ION the 9Th inst
there was not in the opinion Of Gen. Hill any
sufficient reason for the arrest Of Col. Single
tary," which is that on that day be addressed
to Col. SingIctary note, of which the follow
ing is copy
HEADQUAErERs, Nov. 5th, 1851.
Coz, SINGLETAEY The Militia of Lenoir
and Craven, as you see, are directed to report
to you for duty. You make such disposi-
ton of them as you think proper. I wish,
D,TI ~
and another to Swansboro. The subsequent
instructions to these companies will give you,
With great respect, D. H. HILL,
BRIG Gen. COmmandC~
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The Oartermaster General at Washington hav-
ing recently sent an agent to Europe TO buy goods
for the soldiers TO wear, TO the amount of 5.000
600, the manufactures of New England are deeply
offended, and complain more loudly of this prefer
ence for foreign manufactures than the loss OF lib
erty. It was nothing that Mr. Llncoln depriv ed
them of all the rights Of freemen, but the expen-
diture of five millions abroad that should have
gone into their pockets, touches them to the
quick. and they not laggards in making
known their grievances, This fact fully illus
trates Yankee echaracter.-EIpreSs.
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THE PENINSULA.

Since the great Federal feet sailed from
Hampton roads we have had ru,nours of
actual or expected battles below Yorktown
Our advices represents that everything is quiet,
the health of the camps genrraily improving,
and the men engaged in making preparations
for cold weather and other events that may oc-
cur-Rich Dis
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CRAVEN CoUNTY.-The full returns show, so
far as the Congressional election is concerned,
the following result in this county o. R. Re
nan, $50; F. D. Koonce, 1O3; T. l. Faison,
80 and C. r. Thomas -, We did not learn
the result for Electors The Rodaan Ticket
we understood was largely ahead
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ELECTED To CoNGREss-N IN. \. IL. Smith
in the first District r. r. Bridgers in the sec
ond T. d. Mcdowell in the fourth A. II. Ar
rington in the fifth VIM. Lander in the
eighth Burgess Gather in the ninth WM
.ToHruUI
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THE WAR ON THE SEA COAST.

AUGUSTA, Nov. 1.-THE report has been cur
rent here for the last day or two that black flags
have been hoisted at Savannah, Charleston. and
other places on the coast, which indicates that
IS no quarter will be given to invaders, and no
quarter will be asked
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-11-19
XERITAS.
For the Progre
CHEERING LETTERS T

CHEERING LETTERS FROM THE ARMY.
4 minister in one of the South Cal cina Regi-
ments writes the following The tracts
sent through you have been distributed and
read. with profit. In this statement not
left to conjecture, but have the testimony Of the
readers themselves, that these gospel messages
have been blessed to their souls good. In this
work OF supplying with religious reading, as
often possible, in brief tracts you and benevo-
lent friends at home may be assured of the hap
piast results to soldiers under Gods bles-
sing"
A pious Colonel Of ore Of the North Carolina
Regiments, thus acknowledges the receipt of a
lot of hooks and tracts: The books presented
through you by the ladies of Wentworth have
been received. 1t was the destination of Camp
Life. With nothing to occupy the attention be-
tween the hours of drill, the young were
particularly exposed to temptation. [ can bless
the givers. who, prompted by the split Of God,
while others thought only OF the bodily comfort
of the soldiers, have thus provided for their eter-
nal welfare, by setting before them in a lot of
choice reading the way of death and life. l
thauk them for myself and the company, but the
highest reward viii be the spirit of heaven bear
ing witness with their spirit. that they have done
good work. May God bless the gift to the
good of the givers and receivers Accept my
thanks sir. for the part you had in 1t as well as
assurances of my high regard
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-11-19
LOSS OF THE FRENCH MAN OF WA
PRONEY AND CONFEDERATE STEAM
ER WINSIOW

Captain Alexander, Of the Confederate Ma
Wy, arrived here Saturday morning, in an open
boat. He reported that he had just left the
Confederate steamers Seablrd and Ellis aground
near the Lock Of the AIbemarle & Chesapeake
Canal, and that they had board the officers
and n4en Of a French man of war which had
been wrecked on the North Carolina coast
He then procured the Steamer J. 3. White, and
proceeded to the assistance of the above named
steamers,
Captain Alexander also reported that the
{. 5. Steamer WlnSlow, formerly the Coffee, }
had been wrecked and burned by her crew.
The circumstances which rendered the burning
necessary, were as follows:
The Ninsl0w went down in the neighb0r-
hood of Hattcras to communicate with large
vessel which had gone ashore on the beach,
and which was supposed to be the Gre0t RG-
pu6lic. On her way she struck a sunken
vessel in one of the channels Of the Sound, and
after every effort to get her off had been made
by the crew, they were forced to abandon
her. Before DONG SO, however, they fired
her.
The beached vessel proved to be the French
man Of war Prcny, Commander De Fontauge.
The officers and crew Of the Prory were all
saved. and put on the Seabird and Ellis for
passage to this city.
The J. b. White, which had been chartered
to assist the grounded steamer in getting off,
met the Seabird about two or three miles
this side of the lock-she having sue
ceeded in getting off before the White reached
her.
The Seabird on arriving here, went along
side OF the ship States, at the Navy Yard, and
the PrOny's officers and men went aboard, re-
ceivng a cordial welcome Shortly after,
Commander De Fontauge, accompanied by
Commodore Lynch, Of the Q. S. Navy, (who
was also passenger in the Seabird, proceeded
to the Navy Yard, where they were warmly
received by Com. French Forrest.
1t affords us much satisfaction te learn that
no lives were lost either among those on the
WinsloW or Prony; bnt we regret to have to
state that the guns Of both vessels were lost
together with the valuable collection of arms
aboard the last named.
Those on board the Prony represent, we
learn, that they were passed in their distress
by number of the Yankee vessels who took
no noticet of them whatever-having the heart
lessness to leave them to their fate without
making the least effect to assist them.
The wreck of the Prony has been burned, to
prevent her falling into the hands Of the Fede-
ralists.
The above from the Norfolk Day Book is all
very well, as far as the Naval Officers men
toned are concerned, but Commodore Lynch,
Capt Alexander and all the rest forget to di-
vulge a fact very we'll known here in connec-
ton with this matter, and that is, that it was
mainly ifnot entirely through the instrumental
ity of Col. G. 3. Singletary that there 40
Frenchmen were saved Why is it that such sys-
tematic efforts are made to rob brave
man of laurels justly his own ?-EDrroa Pro
GREss.
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STATE EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION

%
At a meeting Of the citizens Of Greensboro,
held in the G. II, on Tuesday evening, the 9th
inst, the undersigned We're appointed % com
mittee to make all necessary arrangements for
the meeting Of the State Educational Associa-
ton of \. c." to be held in this place, COM
mencing on the evening of the 10Th inst.
Some members Of the committee will meet
the delegates, Oh the arrival of the cars; and
all persons attending the meeting Of the Asso-
ciation are requested to make themselves
known to the committee, before leaving the
Depot, that they may be at once provided for.
Persons coming otherwise than by railroad,
may report themselves at the Hotels.
j. D. Campbell,
T. N. Jones,
ro, Rich'd Sterling,
ooA' W. D. Trotter.
j. w. Albright
&. G. Yates
Greensboro n c., Nov 6, 1861.
The Newspapers Of the State viii confer a
favor upon the committee, and upon the mem
bers of the Association, by publishing the
above Greensboro Times.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-11-19

WE surrender largely four space this MOI C.
ing, to the Charleston Courie1's account of the
bombardment and capture of the Confederate
batteries about Port Royal South Carolina,
which will be found Interesting.
The truth Of the old adage, eve live to
learn," has been strikingly verified since this
war commenced. The lesson that cur
government has, or will learn is that sand bat
teres will not do to withstand the attack of a
we'll appointed naval expedition. They may
DO to meet and repulse land attacks, but We
must learn, and the sooner the better, that
war ships must be met by war ships. Our
government could not do wiser thing than
to purchase or 10 first class men-of-war i'm
nediately, even at cost OF 25 or so Millions if
such a thing can be done,
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NEW TRACTS


With the aid and approval of all the pastors of
this City, We are printing large number of the
following tracts - Casting Our Burden on the
Lord,'' 8 pages by Rev. J. NJ. Atkinson; Come
and Rest" pages. by Rev. J. G: Ryle; " An
Appeal to the Young, a pages, by Rev. Jas.
M'Gready; THE Soldier pages, " hich is a
thrilling narrative of facts; Are you Prepared 2?
pages; 50 Prepare to meet thy Cod pages
These and others on hand, are getting out at
the cheap rates of 1900 pages for one dollar In
our efforts not cent is required from sales DO
nations for services rendered hy any one for
freight, through the kindness of the Express
Company; therefore, the whole amount placed
IN our hands goes directly into getting out the
best religious reading. By donations and God 5
blessing upon the thousands Of pages We send
out every week, we are greatly encouraged to
press onward in our efforts increase the mum
Der and variety oftracts. From every State in the
Southern Confederacy we receiving dona
tions and orders for tracts, which hope will
steadily increase, that may be able to meet
the daily increasing demand uron US.
Yours truly,
W. w. CROWDER, Tract Agent
Raleigh, n. c., Nov. 1861:
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TURTLE RANs.-It is said there are several
other Turtle Rams now in course Of consfruc-
ton at New Orleans.
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NUMBER IL.
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TIL E WEEKLY PROGRESS

The following are the only Rates of Advertising
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tract by the year and advertise in both weekly anu
daily papers:
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Subsequent insertions, each, so cents.
Any number of squares viii be charged IN nro
portion. All advertisements marked ttf till forbid
will be continued till ordered out and charged @
above.
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THURSDAY MORNING, NOV. IA, 1861.
Capt SIrII,Ond and the Crew Of the
0PrOlfY.j,


We rejected a communication yesterday
which made favorable mention of the conduct
of Capt. Sirmond in the rescue of the crew of
the "Prony," but ouI refusal to publish was not
because part of the letter was laudatory Of
our gallant townsman, Capt. Sirmond, but for
the reason that we were unwilling that other
parts of it should appear.
We should have made special mention of the
heroic part which Captains Sirmond and Sal
yer and the crew of the 1lbeaaGrle took in
saving the crew Of the "Prony" before now
bot for the fact that Col Singletary made such
fattering mention of the prominent part they
performed in his own account of the expedi-
ton. No one is more anxious than we are that
all due praise should be awarded to these, our
fellow citizens, who acted such noble part in
the rescue; but at the same time we are not
to lose sight of the fact that the whole expe-
dition and every body engaged in it were under
the command of Col. Singletary.
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From the South Carolina Coast.
The following from the Mercury of Saturday
wi II be found to possess some interest:

The following from the lnercurg OF Saturday
wi be found to possess some interest
ABANDONMENT OF OUR BATTERIES.
ePoCATALIGo, Nov. 8, 3 a. nn.--Our batteries at
Bay Point and Hilton Head have been abandon
ed by the garrisops. The enemy have posses
sion of Port Royal harbor and Broad River. All
the inhabitants have left Beaufort, taking with
them such of their effects as they could carry off
The town is now almost deserted. 1t IS presumed
that the enemy will effect landing to-day, eth
er at Beaufort or at some point in the Immediate
neighborhood.
SECOND DESPATH.
SAVANNAH, November 8-:3 p. na.-The steamer
Sampson has arrived from Port Royal bringing
some Of our men who were wounded IN the ell
gagement yesterday. The principle fighting took
place directly between Fort Walker at Hilton
Head. and The batteries on the other side at Bay
Point. When the Sampson left Port Royal, fit
teen 8i she Yankee vessels were inside, and
sral outside. The garrison of For Walker con-
sisted of five hundred men, and 500 more were
posted upon the island, outside the Fort The
steamship minnesota was the first TO run the
gauntlet of our batteries. She was rapidly follow
ed by the others. They then attacked our forces
simultaneously from three sides After the
ond round from the feet the principle gun in our
battery was dismounted The engagement lasted
about five hours. All the guns in Fort Walker
were dismounted, except two. The post, being
then no longer considered tenabie. the two re
naming guns were also dismounted, and the
magazine wgs arranged to blow up when
GllSilIy lnG tClt&l loss on SCe was
about one hundred, killed and wounded. Among
our casualties were the following.
Sergeant j. PaIkerSon and Private Heiss, Of
the Berry Infantry Georgia. were slightly
wounded,
Two of the Georgia Forresters, eff Waresboro,
Ga, missing.
j w. aine, of the Thomas county Volan-
teers is missing.
Private Anon Thompson, Of the Eth Patriots,
is nlissiug'
Two are missing from Capt. Radcliffe Compa-
ny.
Fifteen of one Company in Colonel DeSaus-
sure's South Carolina Regiment, missing.
Dir. L SOmeTs Buist, OF Charleston was killed
while dressing a wound
1t Smach was wounded in the leg.
Fifteen Of Capt. Reids Company of Regulars
were killed, wounded and missing.
One of Gen. Draytons Aids was shot from his
horse.
Gen. Drayton was slightly wounded.
THIRD DESPATCH.
POC0TALIGo, Nov. SO 7. M.-Gcn. Drayton
and his command retreated in two steamers by
way of Pope's Ferry in safety, and are now at
Bluffton. The last report Of the casualties re-
ceived here, makes the number between thirty
and forty. Gen. Dunnovant retreated by way OF
Lady's Island and Beaufort, to Port Royal Ferry.
This morning Capt. Hamilton took eff compa-
ny at Sans Ferry, and landed with his company
at Port Royal They are now at Pocotaligo.
great deal of cotton on the Islands will fall into
the hands Of the enemy. Blu11tou will be burned,
if attacked.
The points Of danger now, The railf Dad,
at Pocotaligo, Charleston and Savannah,
, 1861-06-06

~ The Mission Wooden Mills use WHEELER WILSON'S
They nov use nom forty % hfy coustanfy ahd 1It la1
out lhe hnesi goods ln the nlarkei. - -.l.-
, 1861-06-06
ADVICE GRATIS.
HOLLOWAY'S PILLS.
TO Purify the Blood,

These Pills have been placed by the common consent
nF aukiud at the hp'A If ell remedies for removing
>hn"xu, phsus from the blood and cleansing all the
Of the body. They have saved TIN" sand-, yeai
4f-r YEAR from falling sacrifice TO the Effects Of dys-
pepsI, dvsrDtery, dsrrFGt, constipation, hvor COM
"'iit,. &c. fact alt,s ed by myrals Of witnesses.
Excessive weakness and debility, the warnings Of de-
ceasag org mic energy ard vital decay restored
and terminated with yG0r aud heaihful action in every
organ throughout the ystem. by the restorative and
rAhilarAting influence Of thIs medicine.