Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-05-29

ct Alexandria to-day, and attempted toloW6fA 6o1
I federate Flag, which was flying oyer the building:
Mr. Jaokson, the propriet6f Of the MarshaH HOUSE
resented the insult and SHOT thS odsndsE Killing
| him instantly. 6, a. ~, 8 q $sssss 4. s
| Mr. Jackson was afterwsrd discovered and cut q
| pieces ~ the sabre bayonets Of the ZouayeB
Mr.. Jackson died DobIy defending hin flass Ind
Virginia should erect monument 70 BIZ meia6fy.
Ellsworth richly deserved bis fate He va as6ong
tho first to volunteer his services to Lincoln and
went to New York where from tho Ave Points and
other sinke Of pollution in that ungodly city he
enlisted band Of despsradoeA, to invade Southern
ffesides and Southern soil This speedy check To-
his disgacefnf career viii BE- hailed with universal
satisfaction from Ma1yAma 70 the Rio GtandS 81
GENEKsAL NEWS.
LNcoLN's BLockApE.-A dispatch to thS Charles.
ton Courier dated Savannah, Ga, May 81, says thas
'the spanish bark Laura, from Baiceiona f6f Ayan.
nah, Was chased BY the Harriet Lane to-day, from
daylight 10 midday, the Harriet Lane fRipra a her
all the tine.. The Laura entered the TybsS Nhsn
the Harriet Lane turned Northward. aad anchored
in nine hthoms Of water. The Laura h in tie river
coming mp uoburt"
The Memphis appeal of the 18th instant reports
$500 Federal treeps At Carlo (mouth Of the Ohio)
nine hundred Of whom are on the sick list The
Appeal expresses the opinion. that II, August the
Lincoln troops will be routed "horse, foot and dra-
goons," by fever.
DRPERs-A correspondent Of GeorSia paper.
says, 1--WE are to bsveHp more YANKEES Dppsrs;
let me suggest that We aae commence tie Rising Of
gourda" Water drinks Is swestly out Of good
sweet gourd, as from any thing if not sweeter but
the Yankees shall not deprive us long Of cocoa.nut
shells, out Of which sss can make dippns ii We
want them. = - q. q &
FIRE.-A destructive fire took place, At Nashville,
Tenn, on Sunday, the 10th inst. ls.ss
Nix. FLoYp.-Hon. j. B. Floyd Of Va, has beeu
appointed Brgadier General in the army of the
Confederate States. He is raising brigade in Va
Old Abe must keep sharp eye on bis arsenals; ETC.
IRIsH.-The Irish Linen.makers are Complaining
heavily of the cutting off Of their large trade WITH
the United States, by the war.
1t is reported that Generals Harvey and Price, Of
Missouri have agreed that there shall be no further
disturbances in that State. Price is to msisssinr
order among the people, and Harvey is to make mo-
further military movements. It is also stated that
pledge had previously been made to support al Of
Lineoln's measures.
BAcoN.-There is at this moment million and
half pounds of bacon in the town of Jackson, and
yet our late friends of the North pretend to believe
they can starce us into subsection to the domination
OF the Black Republican rule at Washington
West Tennessee Wing.
The Richmond Dispatch says:-MThe prepare.
tons for the defense Of Norfolk are of the most CON-
plete character, and our seaboard city, which babe
defiance to the British in the late war, is now able
to laugh to scorn the Yankee invaders. We learn,
also, that the batteries on the York and the James
are of a very formidable character, and can sink
with ease any fleet that would be oolhardy enough
to attempt the passage Of the river"
Two Columbiads, weighing 10000 pounds each,
reached West Point, Sunday, all the way from Rich
mond. They are defined for Pensacola.
The Washington Republican, Lincoln's organ,
intimates that if Kentucky secedes, the Government
will subugate her at the point Of the bayonet.