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GENERAL NEWS.

The Columbia Is c. Carolinian, says that
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 50, according to amount
Forty counties in Kentucky were represented in
the Convention held at Russcllyille recently. The
Convention passed resolutions looking to secession
and provided for the meeting of a sovereign Con-
venton at that place on the 18th inst
concentrating their forces at Ship Island prepar
tory, it is thought, to an attack upon that city.
The Yankee feet from Port Royal is said to have
passed Florida
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 farce. The
Union ticket prevailed because of the presence of
Federal troops. They were required to vote cica
U0ce, end influential persons were arrested who vo-
ted against Lincoln. The vote was very small.
In New Jersey the Democrats have carried ma
jority in both Houses of the Legislature.
The city and county of Milwaukee gave $500
Democratic majority at the late election.
Mr.. E. B. Bishop of New Orleans has invented an
improved battering ram which is said to be superior
to all others. .
,SSRD REGIMENT.-Capt C. NJ. Avery, late Of the
1st N. c. regiment, has Been appointed 1t. Colonel
in this (Col. Branchs) regiment, and Capt. Hoke,
late of the same regiment Major.
Robert Bunker, Ex-Mayor Of Mobile, and Ander-
son Lane, merchants, were arrested at Cincinnati
and sent to Fort Warren, in Boston harbor, on the
9TH nts., by order of Secretary Seward. Both gem
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.
| mond via Old Point FROM Washington City on the
| 10th instant. Among them are Lieut. Col Boone,
SergL Thomas, Of the ID Miss. regt. Ssrg't Beale,
Of the 9th Alabama and few VirgiRians Messrs.
Barrow and johnson Of the 4th N. e. State troops,
were AMONG them. u
The follosing vessels Of the great Yankee fee,
are said to be missing or disabled Relvideye Flor
/ i'd, Gems Perry, Ethan Allen, D. NJ Plot 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 %.
cession'sts have been elected to the Maryland Leg
| islature.
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State Convention.

Tho Convention it will be seen did nothing on
Monday last for the want OF quorum ohiy o4
Of the 100 members answered to their names.
The following gentlemen are new delegates to NIL
vacancies:
Peyton N. Atkinson of Pitt; JAS Holmes Bryson
If Cherokee. Rich. A. Caldwell! of Rowan; Nell
Kelly of Baden; Thos. B. Lyon oil uranV'lle' "eo
Setter of Catawba; Robt. Strange OF New Hanover;
Robt Schenck of Lincoln.
COL Shaw of the sth State troops has resigned
and writ of election has been ordered
We regret to learn that MIR. A. Z. Stewart Oh
Alexander, of the Convention, died at home on Mon
day the llth.
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Roses, Everg,eens, Ornamental Trees, &c.
At Thomas Carriers Nursery, at Raleigh, N. C.,
you can obtain any and everything almost, in the
way of plants trees and flowers. Give him call,
and you will be satisfied that you get full value for
your money. 1t
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 on our
ond page to-day 1t was written by native North
Carolnan, to his father in Caldwell, who is now a
resident of Mississippi and private in Capt Duff
company of the 18th Mississippi regiment and who
actively participated in the battle. Accompanying
the letter is well drawn diagram Of the battlefield
position of the troops, &C., which finely illustrates
the battle; but having no engraver at hand, We
must deny it to our readers.
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Fleeing the Soldiers.

The Richmond Examiner takes the following no.
tlce OF recent piece Of wholesale fraud and extor
tion practiced upon the soldiers at Richmond, with
the knowledge and complication Of an officer of the
government The fellow denies that he was inter-
ested in the shave, but admits that he knew of it.
We are glad that he was removed from Office at
once Such men are Lnconites however strong
their pretensions to being friendly to the South.
Let them be hunted up and exposed. The Eram-
liner says:
" We learn that serious misconduct has been
detected On the part Of an officer in the War De-
partment by which soldiers and others have been
swlndled out oil large portion of their dues from
the Government. The practice has been to make
prctoncc of no funds 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 pay,
has been heeced of onehalf 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
iSiHoSSu HUH ouCe Oh the Instant OF aScertal0ng
his abuse of it in the manner described
The soldiers appear to be the favorite victims of
every speculation that the vilhinous avarice of the
times can invent The last invention to victimize
them has been by Spectators in shinplasters. The
parties emitting this tash 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
tor treasury notes, taking advantage of the great
demand for change, which naturally exists in the
camps On reaching Richmond the soldiers find
that these shinpasters worthless and that they
have been made the victims of an artfu swim
die. We learn of single fraud to the amount of
thousands of dollars perpetrated by IA shinplaster
capitalist on the occasion of paying off one of the
divisions of the army in this State; and on asccr-
tanning the particulars shall not hesitate to ex-
pose it in detail, with the name of the responsible
actor in the infamous job. Speculation in the dis
tresses of the war is bad enough; but such open
and barefaccd robbery of our soldiers deserves be-
sides the excavations of the public the halter Of the
hangman."
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A PATRIOTIC WoNAS-ln Haywood County in
this State, on the 10th of October last Mrs. JUS.
tice gave birth to three mountaineers at the same
time The mother called one Beauregard, the Sec
ond Johnston, the third, Miss Seccssia, and said
the only regret she had, was that there not one
more brave little fellow to call after Startling Price,
of Missouri. DR.. L., of Haywood, was the success
full accoucheur. This is rendering full justice to the
subject"
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THE WEsT.-It seems to be understood, though
we do not speak advisedly, that Col. R. B. Nances
reement has been ordered to return to the West,
in obedience to the general wishes OF our western
people. We have heard it suggested that it may be
ordered by Railroad, to look after the Lnc6ntes IN
Fast Tennessee
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HArrERAs-TuE LATE SroRM.-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 Hatteras, ar
rived here today. 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
buck to Fortress Monroe, or the works be put in
condition to afford safety from the oyer6ows upon
such occasions portion Of the fort and the frame
sheds erected for the protection of the troops and
stores were washed away, and large anout stores
destroyed andour sentries ofthe Twentieth Indiana
regiment were drowned in the breakers during the
Gale. The whole place was submerged TO such an
extent that the troops were compelled to abandon
the fort and retire two miles up the beach. On
Sunday Eve rebel gunboats made an attack upon the
Union troops; but after firing three shots retired
lust as the steamer Belvidere hove insight "a sis
presumed they thought the steamer was only 10
advance Of the great naval expedition.
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NORTH-CAROLINA STATE CONVENTION.
Adjourned Session.

MONDAY, Nov Is, 1861.
The President, Hon. W. N. Edwards, called the
Convention to order at II 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. Ilenkcl, Of Ca
tawba
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, Armfeld. AIRING
ton Badger, Barnes Battle, of W., Berry, Biggs,
Bryson, Caldwell, of r., Carson CHRISTIAN Gun
nlnghan,, Darden Dickson, Billiard, Douthitt, Dur
ham, Ellison, Greenlee. Ilargrove, Iearne Headen,
Holden, Houston, of L Howard, Johnston, of G.,
Johnston. of NJ, Kttrell, Leak, of R., Mann, Nc
Neil, of c., Mcneil, Of H., Mearrs Mitchell, Osborne
Penland, Pettlgrcw, Rayner, Rhodes, Royster, San,
ders, Sa;terthwaite, Schenck, Setter, Smith, of NJ
Sprouse, Thomas. If c., Thomas, of j., Thornton
Tracy, Warren, Washington and Wilams-54.
There being still no quorum,
Mr.. Satterthwate moved that the Convention adj
journ until to morrow 10 o'clock, 4. III.
The motion prevailed and the Convention ad
ioyrued
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CAPT. YoRK-We had the pleasure of seeing
Capt. York, of the 9th State Troops, in town on
Monday The Captains health has suffered serious
ly 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.
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OMc al Vote.

We give below the official vote in the 9TH and Sd
Districts for Congress We are glad to see our
friends, Christian, Headen and Thomas, in their
seats in the Convention, where they will no doubt
be as useful to the State they would have been in
Congress:
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The Latest News.

The most exciting intelligence by the last mails
relates to the capture of our ministers, Mason and
Sicll, on board OF British mail steamer on the
His seas, which have noticed in another column.
PoToMAC.-There is yet no confirmation Of a ru-
mored battle beyond Manassas. The Federals in
strong force making reconnosances in front Of
our lines. A schooner captured by small party
of Col. IIampton's Legion off Occoquan, had been
abandoned after being set on fire. having been at
tackled by large Federal force. Major Martini of
the Natchez Cavalry, captured Captain, Lieuten.
ant and 30 privates Of New York regiment near
UptonS Hill. None of our men hurt-the enemy
had two killed and several wounded.
KENrucKY.-The Northern papers claim great
victory at Pikesville, Ky. They report that they
killed 300 Confederates and took 1000 prisoners.
A letter received from Gen. Humphrey Marshall,
on Sunday, at the War Department in Richmond,
gives quite a different version to the affair. He
states that the Confederate force only 800, and
the Federals 1000. We had one killed, four woun-
died. and seven reported as missing. The .Federals
had 207 killed. (they were counted on the fed) 40
! wounded, and 200 prisoners!! The cause Of the
victory is attributed to the fact that were
in ambush, and the Federals fell into the trap.
Gen. Halleck, it is sa,d Supersedes Gen. Free
mont. Fremont had arrived at St. Louis, leaving
Gen. Hunter in command.
The rumor that the Federal feet had left Port
Royal is not confirmed.
Gen. L. L. Crttenden of the Federal army, is re-
ported to have force of TO- 600 men within % miles
of Russellville, KY. He hopes to dispense the Con-
|, vention, but Gen. Johnston will be about
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DIR PRINCIPLES.

The Democratic princple-that Is 'he r'e"' u
the people to rule. 49, ~,
firm and unwavcring attachment TO 'ne oo"-
f.derate Government as the surest means ior Trans
hitting free institutions to poster'ty.
A vigorous prosecution of the war; and perpetual
separation from the United States
The best men for Office, without regard TO party
A.. bo,ost and economical administration of both
State and Confederate affairs
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DIED,

At the st. Charles HOTEL Richmond on the eoih Sent
George w. HURDLE. He . private 10 Col. Fishers
Regiment and his disease typhoid fever contracted at
Manassas. - fi1 =
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Roses, Everg.eens, Ornamental Trees, sc.

e See Gen. Martins order in to-day's issue or
dering the Militia of the State to drill weekly.
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DWELLING BURNr.-We learn that the dwelling in
which Mr.. II. B. Whitaker resided about seven
miles south of this City, was consumed by fire on
Saturday night last The family it is said narrowly
escaped We learn that it is supposed to have been
set on fire by some incendiary.
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The Confederate Congress convened in Richmond
on Monday last.
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The Fast Day was very generally observed in
this City.
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NORTH CAROLINA PRIsoNERs-The following per-
sons from this State, among many from other States
recently imprisoned at Fort Lafayette, N. Y, as po-
Utica! prisoners have been removed to Fort Warren
near Boston:
Edward Baum, of Currituck County, George w.
Barnard, of Newborn, w. F. Capehart, of Plymouth,
j. A. Douglass. of Edenton, Robert S. Grissom, of
ton, do, WIN. St. George, do $50. Van Amringe,
do, Elijah Iibern, Currituck, George Shackelford,
Morehead CITY,
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NoRrn, CARoLINA ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE NJ
E. CnuRcn, SorrH.-IhiS body will convene at
Louisburg, n. G., on Wednesday, the 18th day of
December next. The session will open a o'clock,
\. N. Ministers and visitors will he passed over
the railroads of the State, usual at half price.
Hacks will be provided at Franklinton, N. G., to
convey passengers to Louisburs at half price.
WM. E. PELL, Secy.
Raleigh, Nov. H. 1861.
~ The papers of the State will please notice
the above.
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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 18th, says,
Guyandotte, Va, on the Ohio River SO miles below
this wasattackedla last night 600 Confederates But
$50 Federas were stationed there and only 30 es
capped. The rest were killed and taken prisoners.
A dispatch received at Nashville, Tenn, says,
Yankee troops continue to pour into Kentucky. A
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.
Madisonville. Hopkins county, was occupied by
thousand Federas on the 10TH Southern men
were compelled to fly to avoid arrest.
Price is falling back, moving Southwark, evident
ly to lead not fight Federals The general opinion
is that ST. Louis will soon be in the possession of
Confederatcs
Columbus, Ky, is threatened with another for
midablc 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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November Is, ls6l.-lt.
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DESIGNS OF THE TEXANS ON MExIco.-The follow
ing passage from q Mexican letter in the New Or
leans Crescent is Significant al.. -
1.-THE most serious danger at present impending
over Mexico, and which more nearly touches US
than any other is the threatened rrupton into this
section Of the legions which Texas seems to be col
lecting on the Rio Grande. We could calmly OBJ
serve the approach Of ten thousand United States
soldiers for they are under bonds to keep the peace
of nations; and besides, they are men who have no
thinking and plotting to do for themselves; but one
thousand Texans are far different matter. They
are all thinkers. and most Of them take the liberty
of acting for themselves They all consider it their
destiny to conquer Mexico and whenever they are
near this border they are certain to be planning ex-
peditiens to extend the area Of freedom. We are
fully aware Of this trait ia the Texan character and
the authorities here are not only alarmed at the ap
proaea q the Texas forces, but they are making
active effort. e provide againt the danger. The
Governor Of Tanasnipss has asked the President Of
the Republic for large sree to be placed on this
frontier . ~ army Of observation, and We are look
ing for the arrival of considerable dAtachments Of
soldiers to meet the emergency" vi.
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WHAT Is THERE TO QUARREL ABour-In' view of
the fact that thefnan point of disagreement between
the North and the South is said to relate to the
mon territories, and in presence of the recent leg
islation Of Congress under this head the Baltimore
american pertnently asks "What is there left to
quarrel about? p It says:
During the session of Congress which has just
closed acts were passed to provide temporary gov
ernments for three new Territories to wit Colorado
Neuada and Daeotah. The act relating to Colorado
has been published and it is noticeable fact that
it contains no trace or indication of the famous Will
mont proviso, nor any prohibition against the in
PRODUCTION of slavery, but the contrary the sixth
section of the act prescribing the legislative power
of the Territory expressly declares, among other
things, that mo law shall be passed inpairing the
rights of private property; nor shall any discrm-
inaton be made in taxing different kinds of prop
erty, but all property subject to taxation shall be 10
proportion to the value Of the property taxed We
presume that the acts relating to Nevada and Dacoah
are of similar import Now, when it is considered
that all three Of these Territories are north of the
line Of $500, and that in the new territory now
owned by the United States south Of tibet line which
is more than twenty times large as the whole State
Of Maryland slavery actually erists and i recog-
,sissd BY tho Territorial lao, the question may well
be aaked, What Is there to quarrel sboutyns''
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W. F. LEAK.
For the Standard.


MR. Eprron:-T have heard it suggested from vari-
GUS quarters that the Constitutional Union men of
this 4th Congressional District should hold mass
meeting for the purpose of more thoroughly organ
ling as we'll as to select some suitable person to re-
present them in the next Congress. In this the
Union men around me heartily agree. And for this
purpose let the Union newspapers in. the District
call mass meeting of those opposed to the seces-
sonists, to be held in the City of Raleigh, some
where about 18th or 18th of April or such time as
may be agreed on.
mention Raleigh, as it is the most accessible
place in the District and can accommodate the crowd
which will flock from all parts in hundreds
The seceders are organizing, and though in mi
nority in the District may succeed in msrepresent-
ing the people, unless those opposed to them like
wise efficiently organize and prepare for the contest
Let the people assemble If all cannot come, let
them go to their neighbor who can, and persuade
him to do so. If this is done, the Union men in
this county will give 1900 majority in the Au-
gust election. Mark that WAKE
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rHE FLAG OF UNION.

r'jRsem THE FLAG OF UNION. $50!
ii brs aba Hs"s-"pazlss IAxA v-0 aa7d'
Come, brothers, join the Unos ehoe~a "a. ,.s,"
While he storm cloud lowers Der ~, -
. Look away look away, look away. 80 the aagl
BY fieticn torn, but storm.dsfying, .:,.s. -
Brvtkers. look, the nag Is ayinsl .,.5.'---. ....
:. Look away, look away. look away. ~ the t.si
Shall traitors dina its glsryi xzvssl xsvsal
gallant ssaa arosad L stand 70 live ssd die for Union
Hurrah, hsrssh, hSrrah for the lag It Unioni
Great wsshiagto. whose farewell warning
Bade us bswWe Il factions dawning-
>1-4 Look away, hook away look away, see tho Aagl
Peacefully sIept wAsa his tolls were ended
Under TIE asg dis sxsrd defended w..
IL Look sway, look away, look .w.y. Aes the flag!
Shall traitors, DC.
They are eur foes in every section
Who stir up strife and disadsction-
o.. Look away, look away, iedk sxg. see the fasl
Preachers of strife aud hste and scmn
Shall rue the day that they wore born
Look away. look away, look sway, zee the flag!
CH01u0.
Shall traitors, DO.
Come brothers, swell our aUx1ss ohaxs,
Still our country's flag s'6srns,
Look away, look aw.x look away, see the flag!
Behold the stars are brightly 'besming!
Still the glorious stripes are sreaningi
Look away, look away, look away, see the aagl
Shall trafoes, DC.
Where fell our country sdoes before it,
Our sires at Guilford stoutly bue it.
Look sway, look "was, Isok away, see the aagI
In smoke, aud FIRE, aud battles roaring,
There that banner still was soaring.
Look away, look away, look away, see the aaga
Shall traitors, &C.
Oh, let that banner wave fEeverl
We will never tra i-ReEer!
Lock away, look away, look away, sec the flag!
Let our last look, whenwsMe dying,
Turn to our eountys flag still flying.
Look away, Hook away. look away, sec the aagi
Shall trsitors,s DC.
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ios1oco FOR THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT. learn
have been awarded, over Number Of comne.; toy
the contract for buying Tobacco ia the RichmonS
ma!ket Tor the French Goyernmont. The arm m.
NEG are ths suo-agents for parties in New York.
wno pave the whole contract for the United States
dne Ioescco trade is q monopoly with the French
Iaoyernment to which it yields yearly revenue Of
HSoTs thirty million Of dollars The nroit an
~ te@ 6oS contract must Be In the nerhborbaod