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made all possible haste down the river to-
wards the blockading ships, and as she con-
tinued the chase, they ran in under the pro-
lection of the frigates Cumberland and
Congress, and the guns at Newport News.
From the Norfolk Day Books account we
copy the following:
The Patrick Henry opened fire upon them,
after getting desirable position, from her aft
gun, firing she'll and for as much as half an
hour she continued to drop her she'll on and
around the frigate Congress, many Of which,
it is believed, burst on her decks, with what
effect we shall be unable to determine, as
the Federals keep all such matters too close.
The engagement lasted two hours. During
the time, the gun-boats would frequently
sally out from behind the frigates to give
the Patrick Henry shot, and on such oc-
caslons she would soon force them back by
a well-directed shot, several Of which, it is
believed, struck these gun-boats.
Two of them, (there were four altogeth-
err after receiving a shot from the Patrick
Henry, retired to the immediate vicinity Of
the wharf at Newport News, while the 9TH
er two kept their position out Of harms way
in the rear Of the frigates. They at one
time made an attempt to pass up James Riv-
er so as TO flank the Patrick Henry, and
when getting well out from under the pro-
lection Of the frigate's batteries the Patrick
Henry put chase after them, and they scam
pered back.
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adQuarters Of the N. Carolina Regiment
Of Wise's Legion.
Warrenlon, June 10, 1861.
GssRRAL oRDEa.

GENERAL 0RDER.
Having been appointed by Gen. Henry Wise to
Coonelcy in Wises Legion, and commissioned to raise
regiment in North Carolina hereby earnestly invite
those desrous Of joining this popular corps, and Of see
ing prompt and active service under the chvalrc WISE
to organize forthwith into companies Of sixty -four each
to elect their company officers and prepare 10 move
without loss Of time. Each company will consist Of
one Captain, one first and one second lieutenant four
sergeants and four Corporals and y-ihree priyates
As soon as formed, each company will be moved into
camp at Petersburg Ya and mustered into service pr
or TO the formation into regiment under the above
destination.
Being designed for partyzan service, the regiment
will be composed Of one Cavalry. and nine Infantry
and Light Infantry companies Each man will provide
himself with change Of clothes Of durable material
(nol waiting for uniformity Of dress,) blanket and
hayersack.
Now Is the time for brilliant service. Come forward
gentlemen, to the number Of go. and come quickly
WHARTON ]. GREEN,
Col. Commanding.
- Papers lhrOughoutth the State please notice.
June Ia, 1861. o.
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GoN. ]. C. FREMosT.-The Washington
correspondent of the Philadelphia Enquirer,
writing under date of the 3Oth ult., says:
Gen Fremont is looked for here daily. II
is understood that statement has been pre-
pared OF his whole movements, from the
day that he was first asked to go West. II
is a terrible expose Of several men in high
position, and completely refutes the many
charges put in circulation as to the real
cause of his removal. An effort will be
made to prevent any further agitation of the
subject at present. on the grounds that it
would be inimical to the interests Of the
country. II may be that he will keep quiet
for the present, but sooner or later the mat
ter will be fully and freely ventilated. We
learn from reliable source, the President
said to gentleman the other day " that
some Of his Cabinet had urged him to take
the step, and now wished to escape the re-
sponsibility of it."
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IMPORTATION Of CorroN. importation
of cotton into England has, since rlr import
duty was abolished, increased sixteen lpld.
Having been 65,000,00O pounds. II IS now
1000. 900. 600 pounds. This, SAYS me Lon.
don Times, is one Of those giant iaets which
stands head aud shoulders hishrr thln The
crowd-so high and so broad tbst We can
neither lunk over il nor affect LHt ~ see it.
Il proves the existence Of a thou.lHd smaller
facts that must come under its II daw. Il
tells 81 sixteen times as many mtii.. .iSteru
times as many English lamilie. living hy
working those mills, sixteen tine. A. much
profit derived from sixteen times a. much
capital engaged in this manufacture. Il
carries after 1t sequences Of increased quan.
tity d freights aud insurances. and necessity
for sixteen times the amount Of customers TO
consume, to out profit, the immense amount
OF produce We are turning out. Thcte are
not many such facts as these arising in iar
quiet routine of industrial history. u Is 50
large aud 50 steady that we can steer our
national policy BY il; tits soimportant to Us
that We should be reduced to embarrassment
if il we're suddenly 10 disappear. u teaches
Us 10 perscyerc II 4 policy which has pro.
ducrd so wonderful result It's benciicent
operations make it essential to us TO deal
carefully with il. now that we have got Il.
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TnE BuRSlSG or CorraS on THE COAsr.--
The Charleston Mercury OF last Friday saws:
The plantation Of John Raven Mathews, Esq,
situated on Bear island, near the mouth Of
Ashepoc river. was visited By the Lincoln
ties on Wednesday last. On their approach
the proprietor. with noble patriotism, set
fire 10 his entire crop, aud was about placing
the match to his residence when detaeh-
ment Of our cavalry arrived. and he spared
the house for the troops to quarter IN. Mr.
Mathews is most extensive rice and cotton
planter, and We learn has made splendid
crop this year. Mr.. Edward Baynard. Of
Edisto island, has likewise burned his whole
crop Of cO.iUn, As well - Ills residence and
the other buildings upUu his plantation. Such
noble sacrifices 10 The cause Of the South dc.
serve the highest praise.
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Of the Abolition forces in Illinois, and speaks
with authority from its peculiar stand point.
That Lincoln is going little too far, even
for the Yankees themselves, eems quite ev-
ident, as listen to this decid edly "plain
talk
a CASE TO BE INVESTIGATED.
The following paragraph occurs in our
special dispatches from Washington, dated
November 9th:
The Star this evening affirms that the re-
sponsbe author Of the paragraph in the New
York Independent, stating that it's Stewards
expressed conviction that the Government
cannot succeed in this war, that the South
erh Confederacy will be recognized and
peace declared IN ninety days. and that this
l. The object Of Thurlow Weeds mission,
has been sent to Fort Warren. | believe
that it is true, and that the arrest was made
by Mr.. Stewards order"
If this story is true. it may well challenge
the attention Of Congress and the country.
II the personal liberty Of loyal citizens has
become thing OF so little consequence that
they or the least one among them, may be
deprived Of il by the simple command OF
Cabinet officer, we may properly begin to
ask il we have not abuses at home to correct
before we undertake to punish the disloyalty
Of the South. With entire willingness to
see the prerogatiyes Of the executive author
ity stretched TO the utmost limit for the de-
feat II treason and the condemnation OF trai.
tors, there is point beyond which even the
Secretary Of State must not be permitted to
go.
The safety Of the country depends upon
the preservation Of the great guarantees Of
| personal liberty, upon which our happiness
and prosperity have been based and thnugh
much may be conceded to martial law, dan
gerous exercise of power like that with
which Mr.. Seward is charged, where martial
law does not prevail. merits open and sting
ing rebuke. This Government is not yet
thank heaven a despotism; and we are mis-
taken If the people are willing TO aid IN ths
\ inauguration Of letters de cachet as part o
their civil policy, or 10 convert any one 0
\ the national fortresses into new Bastlle
! into which men who write paragraphs offen
I siye TO cabinet ministers may be thrust
there to remain until yindictiseness lind
other affects upon which TO exercise ITS U
surped and dangerous power. We wait th
confirmation or denial of the report, promIs
ing our readers that if Il proves true, no IN
timidation shall prevent US from making III
ease Oi the prisoners our country's and ou
own. No, We are not ready Tor despotisn
yet
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INTERESTING LETTER raox Cor. BOSWELL
Richmond Prisons, Nov. IL, 1861.


Richmond Prisons, Nov. IL, 1861.
DEAR BRoruER:-I write 10 you under
yery painful circumstances. Ia case the
priyateersnen are punished, the authorities
here have concluded TO retaliate, and they
have selected the highest in rank TO operate
On. Nv letter to $ will explain all to
YOU. Tonight or Tomorrow |, with the
remainder on the black list, will be confined
in the coun,s jail, and treated as criminals
awaiting trial, and the action Of the aulhori-
ties here will be governed by the action OF
the government IN reference 10 the priya-
teers.
Console dear - as much as spossible
under the circumstances, aud do not let her
come 10 Richmond in any event whatever.
Ia this pending calamity ! feel much more
for my w,le and my child than myself. |
believe that the majority Uf the officers on
the list are married men, with wives and
children as dear TO them as my S. and
the " Little Lady" are 10 me.
When the name Of Captain Ricketts, was
drawn, Captain Thomas Cox, OF the first
Kentucky regiment, offered 70 take hIs
place; but this Of course was not allowed.
Ii was noble act. God bless him Tor il.
never supposed that honestly and faith
fully serving my country would bring my
neck in danger of halter; but so it appears,
never thought that. after being spared the
hailstorm of balls At Leesburg, might have
TO face death in another aud dishOnoaable
form.
Tell J. I. b. that expect him to do his
best, as DO not wish to be hung for piracy
on The high seas. when never yentured on
tie bfiny deep without beng sea sick.
Please write TO me as soon as you receive
this, aud state how this new act 10 the pro-
gramme is received 10 the North. What
10 the people say about the exchange Ot pri-
sunersf rhe Government must now ex-
change or carry the war TO determination.
They can take no middle course.
s. has the list Of officers Please
have il published in the city papers, as We
10 not wish 90 down an. Herdhied. | shall
send copy Of the order Ol Benjamin to ].
4. d. You can examine il at your leasure
as il IS one Of the important papers connect.
ed with the war.
Give my love TO D and the children,
and believe me as still yUur friend and bro
iher, VI. COGSWELb.
Than. II. LANE. Esq, New York.
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A PEacE CANDIDATE FoR MAYoR or NEw
YoRK.-It is a remarkable fact. obtained
from the late Northern papers, that there is
a candidate for this important otTice -one
which has more pay. power and patronage
than the Governor Of any State--shn j. ..
penIy for peace, and that that candidate il
no less man than Fernando Wool, Shu has
been Mayor and member of Congress, aud
has long been understood to have his eve up.
on the Presidency Of the United States. Il
is another remarkable fact, that he j. sup-
ported by the n. Y. Herald, paper alwal
skilllul in finding out 10 what qaarIcr the
wind sets. The election took place on Tues
day last. we believe, and we expect 10 hear
that Who'd has been successful. Wood j.
evidently looking ahead. He knows that
the South cannot be subjugated. aud ii i the
North will find thai out before ,rcnad Sc
ven hundred millions shall have been cx.
pended in The insane attempt. When il Is
at last found out, Wood will not allow him
sell 10 be overlooked. bat will claim Iii, &c.
ward. Faytirit O5,grfr.
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Patent Window Blinds.

A Great Improvement Superior 10 Anything in Use.
V,HIs BLIN ID when closed shuts perfectly tight and
keepsout all wet DUST insects, &c, and entirely
cludes the light aud makes beautiful appearance on
the outside. Il has every advantage the other
kind aud costs bot lrife more.
This Blind xill recommendisef. Any oneean judge
Of ls superiority over The old style al tsl sight.
No person that has this Blind will ever order
any other kind.
The sub scriber will be happy TO show model osny
person wishing 70 obtain Blinds and receive their
ders, which will be promptly filled.
]. ID. BURDlCK,
Kinsion, n. G..
Msy O. Al
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CnISSEYs TO TESTs.-A common wall tent.
or even an "a" tent, may be made very
comfortable and warm with a fire 10 fire.
place, by two hours work Of the occupants.
Int some poles about five feet ia length,
drive them in three sides Of square, each
side Of which is about four feet. occupying
oae.haf OF the front Of the tent, the side next
the lent open; cut a quantity Of turf about
ten inches square, and wall the three sides
made by tie poles with this turf, ramming it
dawn well as il il LAID; make the arch of the
fireplace with one or two green poles laid
acr0ss; when walled up about four and
ball Or i've feet, finish the chimney with one
or iWo -four barrels fitting in each other,
with bath heads out.
4 FIRE place and chimney made thus Of
tart acts admirably, aud with very little
Weud tent is made quite comfortable. A
soldier on the Peninsula informs Us that his
tent j Kept very warm by such chimney,
and adds" We think here with this eontri-
vance we could winter. Unnecessary, in tents"
The advantage Of the plan, 50 easy Of con-
slruttiun anywhere, 10 securing good yenti-
Iatiun. aud promoting comfort, i obvious.
We hope soldiers in tents at this season will
avail themselves Of the suggestion.
Richmond Dispatch
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SEIZURE OF YANKEE Provisions IN KEN
rucKy. The Louisville Bowling Green)
Courier, Of the esd November, says: A few
days since Col. Forrest, OF the Forrest Ran
gers, splendid regiment, stationed at Prince.
ton, Baldwell county, happened very con-
veniently to arrive with portion Of his COM
mand at Ford's Ferry, on the Ohio, short
distance below Caseyyille, while a steamboat
was discharging some $4,000 worth Of -four,
bacnn, &C., belonging 20 the Federal Govern
ment, and intended for the use Of the YAM
kee troops in that vicinity. Col. Forrest
very kindly offered to take charge Of the
shipment, and had it forthwith loaded into
wagons which he brought with him 10 Prince,
ton. Just as the wagons had disappeared
over the hill, a Yankee gun boat appeared
al the landing, but too late to do themselves
any good or the rebels any damage. Not a
pound of freight on the boat belonging to pri-
yate individuals was interfered with.
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no CONSERVATIVES.

sr,ug Advertiser, having been restored % health -
Il &C. seeks w very simple remedy, aIlet having
suffered several years With severe lans snee'oa. ~
ass., !, NJ. Iesu.saIsfsfs the means of cute.
n, III sha desire H. hs viii send copy ef The pre-.
.,,.sr a.sJ fl,ss ol chiae With the directions iof
...i.,;a, nj asiua ire same. uhieh they will find
49,. t,rss ~ Consumption. Aaihma, Bronchitis, &C
m. ..iv object of the advertiser IN sending The Pc
.,Ie,isn i 20 bsae The afflicted. aud spread iniefma.
do, hi,h h. ejneeses 70 be Invaluable, ana he
- .aret lI ~ his remedy. u will cost them
nothlnu, and may pfoyc blessing.
p.nsns Wishing the prescription viii please addfess
Rgy. EDWARD A. WILSON,
williamsSufsb, kins's county, n. York.
October ~. ee-nm
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NoRTHERN MuRMuRs.

As will be seen BY the following from the
Chicago Tribune, a little storm is brewing
in the Northern hemisphere. The Tribune,
Il will be borne ia mind, is leading organ
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The Maynralty election in New York is
exciting great! interest there. Fernando Wood
and George OpIykc are candidates. Wood,
10 a late speech. advocated peace, and points
II free CITY move in New York. The New
yaik Herald supports Wood
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Tnr prStSsuLA.--A letter from Fortress
Monroe gives an account d skirmish near
Hampton IN which il admits that Dele
ware regiment lost four men.
4 naval engagement took place on James
river. Monday morning. between the y. 4.
steamer Patrick Henry and Tie Federal
rnn. boats. Verbal accounts represent IL 20
Raye been a daring exploit as we'll as sue.
ccssful demonstration. These gun boats Of
thc enem, have been in The habit of coming
higher % lie river than was altogcthcr a.
greeable, and die lesson given them by the
gunncrs Of the Patrick Henry NAV teach
that discretion is the better part Of yalor.
Il apreats that. % sreing het, the gun baais
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was sent, and il was instructed to observe
the movements Of the foraging party, and il
possible to capture it. Waiting until the
Yankees had loaded the wagons with corn
and hay, and paid for it, the Carolinians
dashed forward, surrounded the train and
escort, and commenced to fire upon them.
The federals returned the fire for moment,
then threw down their arms and scattered
in every direction.
They did not get off, however, until the
brave Carolinians had killed four, and cap
tured thirty.two men, twenty-five horses,
and five wagons well loaded. Among the
prisoners were the captain of the Company
and Lieutenant. We took also, several
guns, but the exact number have not ascer-
tanned A good days work truly for one
company of newly arrived troopers, who did
not lose man.
The prisoners were brought to Centre.
vile yesterday, and will probably be sent e
Richmond to-day. The men take their cap.
tiyity more cheerfullysthan the Captain, wht
seems to be considerably cast down. II,
says Mcclellan bas fortified Munson's ant
Mason's Hills, and that the Federal army ar
expecting an attack daily from US. Tha
does not look much like they are coming ou
to fight US here. He SAYS the Yankees az
not anxious for fight In This opinion al
the prisoners concur. The men are wei
clad aud armed. and look as if they wer,
we'll fed and we'll treated.
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LEGISLATIVE PRAYER.-During the session
of the House of Representatives on Wednes.
day afternoon, "a telegraphic dispatch was
handed TO the Speaker, who announced from
the Chair that a vessel had Just run the
blockade. and had entered the port of Sdvan-
nah. with cargo for the Confederate States,
among which were 1851 Enfield Rifles.
and other munitions OF war. The iniclll>
gence was received with loud applause. lii
few minutes thereafter, another telegram
was delivered, stating that our truops had
obtained a great victory near Columbus, in
Kentucky, about 500 Of the Federalists be-
ing killed and wounded in the fight.
When the House had fixed the hour Of adj
journment for the next morning, Mr. Raj.
ford. Of Chattahooehee. moved that the Hon
Speaker offer a prayer to the God Of Battles
who had 50 signaIy favored our cause, where.
upon the motion prevailed by an unanimous
vote. The Speaker then, in solemn, reve'
rental manner, requested all the members Of
the House to kneel, which they did, and th'
prayer was offered. II was scene full o
moral grundeur, the like Of which had nevet
before been witnessed, perhaps, in any legis
laliye assembly. MledgeriIle (Ga.J Recorder.
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Virginia and North Carolina IRE
pressibles.


Junction r. o., Hanover County, Ya.,2
July 20. 1851.
HINDER this name il is proposed TO get up regi-
~ ment Of ten companies, Of 100 men each, inelud-
ing officers. making 900 We are 10 use cili
Eens clothes. and % such arms can furnish
oufselves-A pair Of Cofs pistols bowie knife and
double barrel gun, with Minnie ball good rife;
10 pledge ourselves 70 serve daIing the wherever
the PIesdent may choose 70 place usi TO serve with.
out pay.
The main object Of this organization i 70 ayenge the
death of Gen. Robert :. Garnett os Virginia, and Col
Charles Y. Fisher Of North Carolina
Those who wish 10 form such regiment, will sgni.
q their BY writing to atihe shove post Office
aud when We have 500 men we viii report ourselves
for duty. and 90 on Increasing our number until !,
smounts to 900.
The design H. that the number shall always be kept
10 BY new enlislmenis whenever vacancies occur by
death o. inability and other cause shall reesse
man from biz obligation. will aei private, o. 70 any
capacity The regiment may direct. When our number
reaches I've bundled will request the President 70
appoint Colonel of his -swn selection, and muster ~
ialo service at Richmond. will advertise the time o
meeting there a. soon receive the names Of Eve
hundsod men. Eaeh company will choose It's owH
captain and Subordinate officers
THEODORE >. GARNETF.
II The newspapers 10 Virginia and North Catoli
ns ui aosbdes. Pabl.h The shove without eha'se 10
three weeks
August 10. Ut
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En CASKS of LIME fof sale low for Cash. Alsc
JU COFFEE. sluau's SUGAR, and many olhci
seasonstls Articles.
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Of the Abolition forces in Illinois, and speaks
with authority from its peculiar stand point.
That Lincoln is going little too far, even
for the Yankees themselves, seems quite ev-
ident. as listen to this decid edly "pain
talk
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-04-09
M AYERS
Compound Extract OF Sasaparilla,

the most eHectuM remedy which the medical
skill Of our times can devise for this every
where prevailing and fatal malady. 1t Is cora-
bined from thu most active remcdials that have
been discovered for theexpurgation Of this foul
disorder from the blood. and the rescue of the
system from its destructive consequences.
Hence it should be employed for the cure Of
not only Scrofula, but also those other aHee-
tons which arise from it, such as ERuPT4yE
and SKIN DIsEAsrs, Sr. ANrHoSy's FlRE,
RosH, or ERYsIrELAs, PMrLEs, PvsrvIgs.
BLoTcHEs. BLA1Ks and BoILs, TrAoRs, letter
and SALT RHErx, ScALD HEAp. RisGwoRs.
RHEUMATISM. SrrHrLrrrc and MEKcuRIAL DIS
EAsEs, DRopsY. DYsrEPslA. DEniLrrY, and.
indeed, ALL COMPLAINTS ARISING FROM vrT1A-
TED OH MPrRE Bloom. The popular belief
in " "infpnrity Of the blood" is founded In truth,
inr scrntzla j. . degeneration Of the blood The
particular purpose and virtue Of this Sarsapa-
rilla is to purify and regenerate this vital fluid.
without which sound health is impossible IN
contaminated constitutions.
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IN LIVERY STABLE! ~

Oa GirsS-sS.s OcS. IN aln = ! Johnson.
IL O1SEs, HUGHES and CARRIAGES Of. The
II best class always ready for hire.
Horses boardsdby the day or week, 81 prices g
suit the times. sess.s
Transientc stomcrsaccommodated. @
Orders for the Omnibus u rpnt and from thc
RaiIreads and left II the Stable Os he
s.slss ''' Z .yzS5ssb1s,l. S5ass Z,