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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-11-20

WILMINGTON AND WELDON RAILRoAD-The an
nua meeting Of the stockholders of this company
was held in Wilmington on the l4h inst Owen r.
henan, ESQ, State proxy, called to the Chair.
From the Wilmington Journal we learn that the
gross receipts of the Road for the year ending 3Oth
Sept last were S57l ,236 q, and including the
1arboro' branch S5Su, 1876 81, showing an increase
over 1860 of 81, O2G e. The cost of operating
the main stem and branch S247, l06 Is, leav-
ing nett receipts for the year $3.50, 29O 73
The Presidents report says:
From the report of the Treasurer 1t will he seen
that our fiscal condition is good After meeting the
annual expense of Railroad operations, reducing our
debt $50, 799 81, paying the interest on our debt
and dividing eight per cent dividend, We yet have
on hand a surplus, which is held in Confederate
States bonds, bearing per cent interest to be
hereafter appropriated TO our sinking fund.
The Presidents report concludes with the follow
ing in reference TO the Fayetteville Branch author
lied, rather chartered, by the Legislature at its
last regular session.
The Legislature, at its last regular session, char
tered Company to construct Railroad from
point on our Road north of Magnolia TO Ioin the
Coalfcld Road at Fayetteville and authorized this
Company to take stock therein, loaning us the
State credit to aid in its construction. We are
not prepared to recommend the acceptance of the
Charter by this Company, as the coal may probably
be brought to Wilmington by connection with the
Wilmington, Charlotte & Rutherford Railroad, and
this connection would impair. if not render worth
less our enterprise; but act Of foresight and
prudence, it may be polite for Company to take
such preliminary steps will prevent the forfeiture
of the privileges conferred. This matter is respect
fully referred to the Stockholders for their consid
Grafton.
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GENERAL NEWS.

The Columbia Is. c. Carolinian, says that re-
liable gentleman reports the capture of eight FEEDER
al officers at Beaufort, S. c., by squad Of our
cavalry.
Confederate bonds are selling at New Orleans
from "a to W, according to amount.
Forty counties in Kentucky were represented in
the Convention held at RusSeYille recently. The
Convention passed resolutions looking to secession
and provided for the meeting of sovereign Con-
vention at that place on the 18th inst
The New Orleans papers state that the Yankees
are concentrating their forces at Ship Island prepar
tory, it is thought, to an attack upon that city.
The Yankee fleet from Port Royal is said to have
passed Florida .-.a..
The Savannah people are actively engaged in
strengthening its defences. They begin to feel Sc
cure
Yankee troops are represented to be pouring into
Kentucky rapidly. jacksonville was occupied by
the Federals and the Southern men were forced to
leave to avoid arrest.
Business is said to be Frustrated in New York
city. Failures were frequent
The late election in Maryland was a farce The
Union ticket prevailed because of the presence of
Federal troops. They were required to vote rira
roce, end influential persons were arrested who vo-
ted against Lincoln. The vote was very small
In New Jersey the Democrats have carried a ma
jority in both Houses Of the Legislature.
The city and county of Milwaukee gave $500
Democratic majority at the late election. 81
Mr. E. B. Bishop of New Orleans, has invented an
improved battering which is said to be superior
to all others.
33RD REGIxENT.-Capt C. NJ. Avery late Of the
1st N. c. regiment, has 5een'appeinted Lit Colonel
in this (Col. Branch's) regiment and Capt HoRe,
late of the same regiment Major.
Robert Bunker, Elk Mayor of Mobile, and Ander-
son Lane, merchants, were arrested at Cincinnati
and sent to Fort Warren, in Boston harbor, on the
9th ints by order of Secretary Seward. Both gen.
tlemen recently returned from Europe and were ar
rested on suspicion of having important information
for the Confederate government.
Thirty three Southern prisoners arrived at Rich.
moud GA Old Point from Washington City on the
18th instant Among them are Lieut. Col Boone
Sergt Thomas of the I'd Miss. reg't, Serg't Beale
of the 9Th Alabama and a few grginians Messrs.s
Barrow and johnson of the 4th n. G.. State troops,
we're among them. -
The following vessels of the great Yankee feet
said to be missing or disabled: Belvidere Flor
ida. Com. Perry, Ethan Allen, d. A. Pilot. Union,
Ocean, Express, Governor and two gun boats, names
unknown The Winfield Scott was also supposed
to have been lost with two regiments on board
By Federal management and threats but few Sc
eessonists have been elected to the Maryland Leg
islatures
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NoRTn-cARoLINA STATE CONVENTION.
Adjourned Session.

MONDAY, Nov. IS, 1861.
The President Hon. W. N. Edwards, called the
Convention to order at IL O'clock A. NJ Prayer
by Rev. j. NJ. Atkinson.
The journal of the last day of the first session of
the Convention was read and approved.
The following gentlemen then presented their
certificates delegates elected to supply vacancies
caused by designations in the counties named, and
the same being read, they took their seats in the
Convention:
James w. Bryson in place of A. T. Davidson, of
Cherokee.
James Dixon in place of Vim. j. Houston, of
Duplin.
David Schenck in place of William Lander, OF
Lincoln.
Richard A. Caldwell in place of Burton Craige
of Rowan.
George Setter in place Of P. II. IIenkel, of Ca
tawha.
The President then announced that by count
there was not quorum present.
Mr.. Satterthwaite moved that the roll be called
The motion prevailed, and the foil wing members
answered to their names:
Mr.. President Messrs. Allison, Armfed, AIRING
ton, Badger, Barnes, Battle, of W., Berry, BggS
Bryson, Caldwell of r., Carson, Christian, Gun
nIngham, Darden Dickson, DIllard Douthtt, Dor
ham, Ellison, Greenee llargrove, llearne, Headen,
Holden, Houston, of Howard, Johnston, of G.,
Johnston, of NJ, Kittre, Leak of r., Mann, Nc
Neil of C., Mcneil of H., Mearcs, Mitchell, Osborne,
Penland Pctugrew, Rayner, Rhodes, RoySter. San
ders Sa;terthwaite, Schenck, Setter, Smith, of NJ,
SprouSe, Thomas, Of c., Thomas, Of j., Thornton,
Tracy, Warren, Washington and Willams-54.
There being still no quorum,
MIR. Satterthwaite moved that the Convention ad-
journ until to. 10 o'clock, a. IN.
The motion prevailed and the Convention ad-
journed.
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Messrs. Mason and slideli Captured.

The Richmond Enquirer OF Monday last says:
"By flag of truce from Fortress Monroe it is
officially aScertanet that MeSSrS. Mason and Slidell
and their Secretaries MeSsrs Mcfarland and EuStis,
were taken at sea from on board the English vessel
on which they were passengers, by Commodore
Wilkes, commanding the San Jucinto, and conveyed
as prisoners to Fortress Monroe, where they now
are"
This is high-hsnded outrage, which should excite
the England government against Lincoln, as well as
still more arouse the South. Will England submit
to have persons thus violently taken from her YES
sells bearing her fiags The Enquirer adds:
England has acknowledged us to be belligerent
mower, and declared that she would maintain nett
trqlitu To allow her mail steamer to be stopped
on the ocean, and persons taken from under the
protection of her flag, by a jurisdiction as to whose
quarrel she is neutral, is as much at war with all
her practice and traditions, it is opposed to her
honor England, like America, has ever been a
house ofrefuge among the nations; and the stranger
under her flag has always found the protection due
to her own subjects extended with all the generous
senstveneSs of an honorable host. Lincoln will
have to apologize and restore the status, ight-
We see no other alternative"
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suggestions to Planters.

The Georgia Planters Convention recently held
d. Macon, recommend to planters that should the
war continue and the present crop remain unsold,
not to plant any cotton next spring except enough
Tor home consumption. The Secretary of the Trea-
Snry suggests that the planters should take imme-
ule measures for planting for winter crops to meet
The demand for grain and provisions. These are
doubtless good suggestions. 1t is not too late to
seed large crop OF wheat, rye and winter OATS
Arrangements should be made for large crop of
corn, peas, potatoes, white beans &c, next spring
olr mountain farmers should seed largely for Irish
potatoes. Flax should be sown also more largely
'uah heretofore Let the present crop be well hus-
banded and used properly, and let it be SOLD at liy
ING prices In the mean time let the utmost care
Oe taken for the preservation and tanning of hides
Lei every farmer turn his attention more particular
TO the raising of hogs, sheep, cattle and horses.
Lei our women get up their old cards and spinning
wheels and looms. Our Southern factories cannot
supply the demands of the country if the war should
continue, and if the farmers would return to the
manufacture of their own clothing as in former
years, it would go largely to lessenthe demand for
cotton and woollcn goods. Let US not act upon the
SuppoStiOn that the war will soon be ended. We
must bestir ourselves if we would clothe and feed
Jul armies and our people.
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HEAD QUADTERS N. C. TROOPS.
Adjutant Generals Once,


GENERAL ORDERS, No. !. +
an THE 2aD OF OCTOBER A CIRCULAR WAS
" issued from this Office to certain Counties en- our
Coast requiring the Militia to turn out week The
continued threatening of Coast by the enemy aud the
recent course of lawless and oar ester
bnrde make 1t necessary that the requirements u thai
Circular be extended 10 the whne State ri
Every COMPANY in The State will therefore be assembled
week for inspection, instruction. aud dr and will
be appear armed the law dircis and with
ammunition The State expects every man To do his
duty and the Governor will fail To enfce tis order
with all the power vested in him Com Chief
The Militia only be called for actual ser vice. BY
the Governor. by Justices provided in the sub
secun q" Militia, Rev:s Code. The GtveruoE's orders
will be given through this office The Generals or in
special Cases. 10 Commanders of Regiments or cnpar
Whene' the Militia called into actual ser vice. the
Commanding officer making the call shall discriminate In
favor of those persons whu in feeble health or whose
connections with public institutions other peculiar
ployment, shall require their presence at home.
The Milta, when called cut above will report any
superior officer in the service Of tie Stale or the ned-
crate States, commanding. Every Colonel Commander
of Regiment may receive authority 10 buy seryeeable
arms when needed, on application 10 this Office,
Colonies required to have made Ms soon ss pos
sbe after the time liked in section " new Militia law
the muster rolls therein required and no proper paper
can be had for blanks each Captain will make ooscap
paper roll of bis company may be. :
By order Of the Cummander-in-C Chief: s -.
]. G. MARTIN.
Adutaui General.
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The cost or the Way.


Inc remark is often made abou. now, sit viii
not DO to estimate dollars and cents in the conduct Of
this war If by this is meant that dollars and
cents are not to be pat into the scale againstthe
price Of our liberty, our honor, our rights, or our
lives, we endorse it But hit be the mere clap
trap OF the demagogue, is too often the case 20
threw dust in our eyes to prevent our seeing his
selfish or partizan designs, we ignore it
Whatever is necessary to the success of this war
on the part of this State or of the South, to secure
the recognition Of the right of the Southern people
to govern themselves-for the maintenance and sup
port OF the Confederate government-for planting
the tree Of constitutional liberty and gorsrament
Of the people and not of the politicians in these
Southern States, we are committed to, fully and al
together, even to the last dollar if it take years of
toll and sacrifice and blood. But frugality in our
expenditures is absolutely necessary, in order to
vigorous and successful war. We must expend
wisely and carefully, in order to keep Up our blows
until the enemy cries enough
!. Waste, extravaganza and extortion at home so
far, have done more perhaps to weaken us than the
enemy has done. Our inexperience at first led us
no doubt to neglect to be provident. The rage for
office and emolument has forced many an unfit Off
Ger upon the civil and military lists Of the army
What our State and National governments have
needed most, were cool, clear headed, experienced
men in ofice-men who are fully competent-men
who knew the value CT dollar and the north of
the article contracted for or bought.
Our expenditures in this State have been large
But then it must oe recollected that we have done
good deal,-perhaps our full share in promoting
the war. But We insist upon economy that we
may be able to keep at it The government should
neither be parsimonous nor wasteful Besides rails
ing our quota of the war tax for the Confederate
government which cannot be less than from one
and a half to two millions, the State must add to
her debt some three four millions this year for
the war, to be reimbursed after the war is over
All that the people require is to be assured that it
isjudiciouSly and properly expended that men in
office are competent-that they are lcorth to the
government what they paid-that contractors
are not gOugers, making more out of the govern.
ment than they can make out of other people.
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Fleecinr the soIdiers.

4 - : 4. : = &. 4
The Richmond Ezdniner takes the following mo-
tice OF recent piece Of Wholesale fraud and extor
ton, practiced upon the soldiers at Richmond with
the knowledge and complication Of an officer ofthe
government The fellow denies that he was inter-
ested in the shave, but admits that he knew of it
We arc glad that be was removed from Office at
once Such men are Lincolnites, however strong
their pretensions to being friendly to the South.
Let them be hunted up and exposed. The Exam
liner says:
+" We learn that serious misconduct has been
detected Oh the part CT an officer in the War De-
partment by which soldiers and others have been
swindled out OF large portion of their dues from
the Government The practice has been to make
pretence OF no funds on hand to discharge these
dues, and to refer applicants to confederate who
would accommodate them with the cash by shaving
their bills at an enormous discount The little Job
we learn, has been in operation for months, and
many poor soldier in urgent necessity for his paw
has been heeced of One-half of it by the infamous
system of discounts through accomplices in the
fraud of the Government officer We are glad to
learn that the exposure of this infamous swindle
has been met by the Secretary of War with the
promptest action, and that man OF the name of
Morton, an officer in the War Department said to
be implicated in the vile and dirty fraud has been
removed from Office the instant of ascertanng
The soldiers appear to be the favorite victims of
every speculation that the villanous avarice Of the
times can invent. The last invention to victimize
them has been by spectators in shinplasters. The
parties emitting this fash, their agents have Wis
tied the camps at the time of paying off the army
and have imposed upon the soldiers, as we are in
formed, tens Of thousands of their worthless bills
for treasury notes, taking advantage of the great
demand for change, which naturally exists in the
camps. On reaching Richmond, the soldiers find
that these shinplaSters worthless and that they
have been made the victims of an artful swim
die. We learn of single fraud to the amount Of
thousands of dollars perpetrated by shinplaSter
capitalist on the occasion of paying off of the
divisions of the army in this State; and ascer-
tanning the particulars shall not hesitate to ex-
pose 1t in detail, with the of the responsible
actor in the infamous job. Speculation in the dis
tresses of the war is bad enough; but such open
and barefaced robbery of soldiers deserves, be-
sides the excavations of the public the halter of the
hangman."
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HArrERAs-THE LATE SroRN.-The following is
taken from Washington City paper, which if true,
will not be unacceptable news to the people of our
Eastern Counties:
Col Hawkins, commander at Fort Hatterns, ar
rived here to-day He represents that the exposed
position of the fort renders it almost untenantabe
during such storms as that which recently swept the
coast. He asks that the troops there may be sent
back to Fortress Monroe, or the works be put in q
condition to afford safety from the overfows upon
such occasions portion ofthe fort and the frame
sheds erected for the protection of the troops and
stores were washed away, and large amout Of stores
DESTROYED andfour sentres ofthe Twentieth Indiana
regiment were drowned in the breakers during the
gale. The whole place was submerged toesuch an
extent that the troops were compelled Ito abandon
the fort and retire two miles up1the beach. On
Sunday five rebel gunboats made an attack uponthe
Union troops but after firing three shots retired
Just as the steamer Belvdere hove in sight 1t is
presumed they thought the steamer was only IN
advance of the great naval expedition.
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Baltimore, and says they find it impossible FOR the
regiment to remain longer 1t is understood that
Col. Hawkins, of the New York regiment, returns
to Hatteras to bring his regiment away.
A dispatch at Washington on the 11th, says
GuyandOtte, Va, on the Ohio River, SO miles below
this, attacked last nghtby6 ConfedeIates. But
$50 Fcderals were stationed there and only 30 es
capped The rest we've killed and taken prisoners
A dispatch received at Nashville, Tenn, says
Yankee troops continue to pour into Kentucky.
regiment from Western Virginia arrived at Lous
vile on the 4th Two Ohio regiments started from
Cincinnati for Louisville on the 9th.
Ten regiments from Ohio, Indiana, and the North,
were expected to arrive at Louisville last week.
jacksonville, Hopkins county, was occupied by
one thousand Fcderals on the 10th. Southern men
were compelled to fly 10 avoid arrest
Price is falling back, moving Southwark evident
ly to lead, not fight Federas. The general opinion
is, that St Louis will soon be in the possession of
Confederates.
Columbus, KY, Is threatened with another for
midable attack.
Favored parties in Rhode Island will be permitted
to send ships to Southern ports controlled by the
fleet. with supplies for Southern Union men, to be
exchanged for cotton.
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READINGS FROM THE PoErs.-Wc understand that
Mrs. Heaviin, of Granville County, will read from
Shakespeare and other authors this evening" in the
Commons Hail. the proceeds to he appropriated to
the soldiers We have seen high testimonials to
Mrs. Heavlins attainment' a reader, and we have
no doubt that those who may attend will be much
pleased with the intellectual rcpast spread before
them. In addition to this, the cause TO which the
proceeds are to he appropriated, should, of ITSELF
draw together full house.
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BATTLE OF LEEsBuRG-We are indebted to an old
friend in Caldwell County, for the very full and
graphic account of the battle of Leesburg
Ond page to-day. 1t was written by native North
Carolinian to his father in Caldwell who is now a
resident Of Mississippi and private IN Capt Duf's
company of the 18th Mississippi regiment and who
actively participated in the battle. Accompanying
the letter is we'll drawn diagram of the battlefield,
position of the troops, &c. which finely illustrates
the battle; but having no engrayer at hand, We
must deny it to our readers
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The Latest News.

The most exciting intelligence by the last mails
relates to the capture of ministers, Mason and
Slide on board of British mail steamer the
High seas which we have noticed in another column.
PoToMAC.-There is yet no confirmation of
mored battle beyond Manassas. The Federals in
strong force are making reconnOsances in front of
our lines \ schooner captured by small party
of Col. Hampton's Legion off Occoquan had been
abandoned after being set on fire, having been al
tackled by large Federal force. Major Martini of
the Natchez Cavalry. captured Captain, Lieuten-
ant and 80 privates of New York reg iment near
UptOn's Hill. None Of our men hurt-the enemy
had two killed and several wounded.
KENrUcKY.-The Northern papers claim great
victory at Pikcsvie, Ky. They report that they
killed 800 Confederates and took 1000 prisoners.
letter received frum Gen. Humphrey Marshall,
on Sunday, at the War Department in Richmond,
gives quite different version to the affair. He
states that the Confederate force only 800, and
the Federals 1000. We had one killed, four woun-
ded, and seven reported as missing. The Federals
had 207 killed (they were counted the field 40
wounded, and 200 prisoners !! The cause of the
victory is attributed to the fact that our
in ambush and the Federals fell into the trap.
Gen. Hallcck, il is SAID, supersedes Gen. Free
mont Fremont had arrived at St Louis leaving
Gen. Hunter in command.
The rumOr that the Federal fleet had left Port
Royal is not confirmed.
Gen. T. l.. Crittenden of the Federal army, is re-
ported to have force of 10 900 men within % miles
OF RuSseville, Ky. He hopes to dispense the Con-
ventiOn but Gen. Johnston will be about
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\ PATRIorIc WoMAN.-In Haywood County in
this State, on the 10th of October last, Mrs. JUS
tce gave birth to three mountainecrs at the same
time The mother called one Beauregard, the Sec
ond Johnston. the third, Miss SecesSia, and said
the only regret she had that there was not one
brave little fellow to call after Startling Price
Of Missouri. DIR. L., of Haywood was the success
full accoucheur. This is rendering full justice to the
subject"
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State Convention.

The Convention it will be seen did nothing on
Monday last for the want of quorum. Only "a
of the 100 members answered to their names.
The following gentlemen are new delegates to fill
vacancies:
pevton n. Atkinson of Pitt; JAS. Holmes Bryson
Of Cherokee; Rich A. Caldwell of Rowan; Neill
Ksuv of Bladen; Thos. B. Lyon of Granville; Geo.
Setter of Catawba; Robt Strange OF New Hanover;
Robt. Schenck of Lincoln.
Col Shaw of the 9Th State troops has resigned,
and writ of election has been ordered.
We regret to learn that Mr.. A c. Stewart of
Alexander, of the Convention died at home on Mon
day the 18th.
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NORM CAROLINA ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE N.
E. CHURCH, SoUrH.-ThiS body will convene at
LouiSburg. n. Co. on Wednesday, the 4th day Of
December next The session will open a o'clock,
a. NJ. Ministers and visitors will he passed over
the railroads of the State, usual, at half price.
Hacks will be provided at Franklinton, \. c., to
convey passengers to Louisburg at half price.
WM. E. PELL, Sec'y.
Raleigh Nov. A. 1861.
~ The papers Of the State will please notice
the above.
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CART. YoRk-We had the pleasure of seeing
Can't. York, of the 9th State Troops, in town on
Monday. The Captains health has suffered serious
" in camp and he is at home with the hope of i'm
proving it He hopes to be able to return soon
TO his regiment near Manassas.