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A B.Avs woxAs friend has comm uni

A BRAvs WoxAs "A friend has comm uni
Gated 70 us the following particulars, showing
the heroism Of a lady lMrs Julia H. Waaeht
entities her TO place among the bravest Of
the brave About the loth Of Augnst mob
Of about $50 men In all, led by johnson,
Grays0n Locke and others, commenced their
dspradati0ns and insults in the county above
named, near the North Carolina line, hunt
ing down the friends of the Confederate
Government and forcing the weak and de-
fenceless to take the oath Of allegiance to Lin.
coin A portion of this mob, some fifty
sixty In number visited the house Of Major
McO ueen, and demanded of his wife to
know where hs was. She refused, at the
peril of her life, to tell them; and after
sound cursing, which they received from an
old negro woman, who had no respect for
Lincoln's minions, they left and soon after
visited the storehouse Of Mr.. VIM. r. Waugh,
who was absent at the time. Their Captain
marched his men up and surrounded the
house, and demanded of Mrs. Waugh all the
arms and ammunition which her husband
had She told them her husband was absent,
and had left her to take care of the store and
defend the family. They assured her that If
she would quietly surrender the arms, she and
the family should not be hurt. She refused to
comply with the demand, and gathering an
axe, placed herself in the door of the building
and told them she would split the head Of the
first man who attempted to enter. She had
with her her step-son, about IL years of age,
armed with double barreled gun and pistol;
her daughter, about Is, armed with repeater
and a knife. and young man, who had VOL
un teered to defend the building, was also
armed. They could and would have killed
a dozen or so Of the mob II the attack had
been made. They endeavored to intini-
date Mrs. Waugh, but she defied them,
and taunted them with the sight OF Con-
federate flag which they had threatened
to take from her; ; but she told them that be-
fore they took that flag they would have to
take her, and that while they were doing that
she would be certain to have her prize in the
shape Of dead tory. And there she stood,
the impersonation of collected courage, defy.
ing that large, angry, and desperate crowd,
until at last, cowed, chagrined and mortified,
they slowly retired, and soon after disbanded
The courage and iron nerve of one woman
on other occasions tender and gentle as a
child-had met and turned back from their
purpose some nifty or sixty desperate men,
It was about this time that the militia of
Ashe, Watauga and other counties on the
western line of this State, turned ont in such
large numbers to meet the Lincolnites of East
Tennessee.
Mr.. Waugh is, we believe, native Of North
Carolina, and connected with the Waughs OF
Forsyth and other counties in the northwest
ern part Of the State. His wife is a brave and
glorious woman.-RnleiSh (N c.. STANDARD,
l4tA.
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the positions they occupy The officers and
men OF the other regiments, am told, be-
hated equally a. we'll
Had We known two hours sooner that we
were to be favored with the august presence
OF Liucoln's hfreltngs, they would have had
another masked battery story to tell, and
Abraham, I'm balancing his accounts, would
Nave found himself minus two gun.boats,
which be could easily have reconciled BY
ptleing them to the credit Of Jefferson Davis,
In the same account with the Equality and
Cheeney, heretofore captured in these waters.
We were unfortunate In first firing heav ier
guns than they have, which induced them to
believe that their sixteen guns were hardly
sufficient to cope with a half dozen of ours.
This IL 10 accordance, however, with true
Yankee bravery.
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Sun PowER.-Thirty degrees below zero Is
the cry in some parts Of New England, on
some cold winter mornings, when the deni-
gems hug the fire. and are cold at that. A few
months past, and tho farmer In haying time
goes to the north side OF his house, looks at
his glass, and finds the mercury at 90 above in
the shade. These are the ordinary annual
extremes OF heat and cold, and come of a
change Of the position Of the world with refe
renee to the sun. When the sun seems TO
skim along from east to west, but q little way
above the horizon, 1t is winter. When it
makes noble sweep nearly overhead. 1t is
summer. ietrr +ar, .t@ -aiA
The changes Of the seasons are severe and
II they were instantaneous, few men would be
able 70 endure the shock but still they are
working good work for tho benefit OF the
world. The trosts Of winter shake up and pull
piles OF snow protect the tender plants 20 that
they live through the severe season. Winter
has wonderful tonic power over the most of
men; they recuperate on frost, and come forth
strength. But continued winter would be an
awful. calamity, and would soon work the
world 2 destruction san power 10 demanded.
A contest must transpirs between heat and
cold, and the sun satns the victory for the
preservation Of man. 1t IL singular to wit.
ness this contest in the early spring In the
morning frost reigns. An hour or two after
he begins 70 give up the contest; the Ice soft
ens, mslts; pools Of water stand by the way
side. Noon cpmss-as pleasant and tempting
a. q summer day. The sun has trtamphed
for the day, only TO lsss his hold On the earth
again when he retreats for the night. Day
after day. and night aftsr night, the contest
e continpsd antu the sun finally triumphs
for the SEASON. - s. - Il {ls stl4 81 ssslssA
What amazing power there il In the sun :
Il releases the nQnstsr tcsbergs of the neYth-
srn regions and bids them doat TO the tropt-
cal seas. II mels the last spOws pile from the
northern side OF oar New EnGisnd m0un.
tatns. II penstratee the earth and brings mp
the frost from tts lowest depths. II starts
vegetAHon from, ~ lopg winter siesp. sends
ths ~ thropfa H. traak and ont into The
branches Of tie lASGeat and tallest tress,
clothes them With leaves. and loads them with
fruit 9 the sp4yopriete seasna.i u cisthes
de llsld wIth eran and noyore. stsncs agrss-
able 70 the ere. and 1nrAiahlng tood for tie
mvltitudtncos tDAattteets of fhe opsn air.
Al thtb poWsv II eUc6. ood eAye e t6r 0podt--
= hotivs pewsr i hts vast Iabosstosy. the
20 hsss F@tsSs IL
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The Recent Engagement In Kentucky be.
tween Confederate Batteries and Federal
Vessels.
We make the esubjoined extract from a letter
in the Memphis fTenn.) appeal OF Sept. II, i,
dated Hickman, KY, Sept. 5th
! suppose that long before this hes you,
the telegraph will have informed you Of our
movements in this direction, and, also Of our
little semi-naval engagement OF yesterday,
between one Of our gunboats, Capt. Hamil-
toms and Capt. Jackson's batteries, and two
of Lincolns piratical craft, which, of late,
have been cruising about from below this point
to Cairo and Paducah. As this incident was
initiatory Of what may prove a bloody conflict
withal was somewhat interesting and exciting,
/ will endeayor to relate the circumstances Of
the hght az correctly as possible.
little after " O'Clock yesterday, General
Cheatham, who has command Of the forces
here, received telegraphic dispatch from
Columbus, stating that two gun.boats were
below. and would, in all probability. pay Us
Il time TO warn our boats, wing M T lust t above
MS, before they made their appearance around
the point about four miles distant. They
continued to proceed down the river until
within three miles Of our lower battery, when
they evidently began preparations 70 make
the attack. 81 Id Z -
Our gun boat swung round in most grace
f0l manner and opened IRE upon them with
one Of her heavy sixty-four Founders. The
shot was well directed and struck In point
blank range just this side OF the boat In I'D
vance This was followed by another from
our boat, which spl ashed In the water throw
Ing 1t up In vast columns apparently between
them. 80 s.er - -. FL 7s-.
Captain Hamilton 8 battery, manned BY the
Southern Guards, one Of your best volunteer
com panies, then came up to the assistance Of
the Runboat in most gallant style. Then
commenced brisk and sharp cannonading
on both sides--the enemy firing broadside at
ter broadside, - fast a. they could turn their
boats q The kissing OF the shell and shot
through the siY, the bursting Of bombs, the
loud roar Of the cannon, and the beating
of the drums calling the infantry TO arms,
made the scene highly exciting. sf
Capt. Jackson, Of The Steuben Artillery, an.
other excellent company from Memphis, took
position higher up the river. and opened
fre on them with rided cannon. The peca.
en1d the HsssiAns 90 much that they turpe4
and ingloriouslyA 'ned UP the river Col.
McCown, however, came near cutting toem
OF - COiuIn0us, they having passed there
0nly IN minutes before he reached that place
with severaft Thousand infantry and twenty
neld.piscss .sH ea&13l - 2ssss 49,
The soys Of the 4th Regiment commandsd
BY Col. =. +. Nesly, the only infantry hed
an opportunity Of ohsefvinE, sxhibt ted the
The officers Of the separate companies were
promptly NJ their posts, and gaxs th1ir orders
as calmly and aehberatsiy a. In ordinary
dytll.z ~ orr 6eld 0oAcsrs, from our gallant
and beloved Colonel 70 the 6sfeeant mater,
esxs - 2sstaaAs's ssi4sPss tAat my - -
asw broll l,sess., q u sqsaIssa alAs iss1s
and shOwad thamssasss tally eonysssns ~.
j tt4sts ssyttlEs
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a NoELH HoRss.-Grant Turner says: !"
once saw horse in the neighborhood Of New
xork, drawing load Of coal twelve hundred
weight, In q cart. The lane was narrow-the
anver, some distance behind, was conyersing
With q neiyhbor The horse, or. q slow walk,
eans up 70 little child sitting on his hind
quarters in the middle Of the road, gathering
up dust with his httls hands, and making
mountains out Of mole hills. T1ap horas
ssopped-hs smeiled on the chiid-thefe Was
ao room TO turn OF. With his thick lips he
ssIaered the frock between his teeth. lifted
- Se cnild, laid him gen tly on the outstds OF
~ ssas wheel track, and "went on his way. ye.
sohs a noble deed - :.
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To MAKE LuoIPRR MATCH CoAPosITIox-
Take one ounce and a half of glue, one ounce
of phosphorus, two and half ounces OF nj
tire, one ounce and quarter of red ocher and
half an ounce of smalt. Having carefully
weighed ont the ingredients, mani pulate as
follows First reduce the glue to q smooth
Jelly in warm water, the temperature of
which is not TO be above las Fahrenheit; now
add the phosphorus and stir the mixture till
the latter is perfectly divided into minute
particles then add the remaining materials
and mix them till the whole is one uniform
paste. The composition must be kept warm
but never warmer than the thermometer
heat above mentioned. Finally, the matches
are to have their ends rubbed over a hot iron
plate, and then dipped into the paste and left to
dry In an airy situation. Some manufacturers
use all smalt instead of the ocher others use
red lead in lieu Of either. Private individu-
els cannot, Of course make matches, but every
one should know the nature of common
things.
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=, LAxsx CosTxAcrs-stephen Cromwell,
20, Of Camden, Oneida county, has made .
DhIaet BY which he 10 10 fsrnish one hum
sa S.sa And ntty thoussnd cords of wood f0y the
~ sa,iai ati Railroad Company. The magnitude
:. his coptTact can bs nuderstood only whom
IKE into consideration the fact, that ~
nlaxse p!ls four 1set high, and not lsss than
,s s eeedesd and twenty .seyoa ml1n In
NY NY eof1s . day (6undays exceptsdl tor ten
5ssfs.--Tsey NJ ~ BHASa. - S
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FoRT Smith, Ark. Juiy Dc. 1881

Presiding Bishop Of the Protestant Episcopal
Church IL. the United States Of .fsasrtca:
my Jurisdiction as Missionary Bishop of the
Sou invest, and declare my purpose no longer
TO claim or exercise such jurisdiction within
the United States Of America
ment has been formed by the confederation Of
eleven States formerly numbered among the
United States of America. The Bishops
Clergy and Laymen within these limits being
also ceased, under the terms of the Constitu.
ton and Canons, to be within the jurisdiction
OF the Protestant Episcopal Church in the
United States of America.
Inasmuch as the Missionary District hereto
fore assigned me embraces territory in both
longer claim any Episcopal authority within
the territory of the United States
Arrangements are now in progress for the
establishment of a General Convention in the
Confederate States, which Will. believe,
have the appreciation of all the clergy and
members of the church among us. In pursuing
this course we are aetuated by the conviction
that the Confederate States of America have
now an independent national existence, and
are well able to maintain their independence.
l doubt not, venerable father, that 1t is
grief OF mind to you in your declining years,
TO witness the unnatural strife now raging
between those who once We're brethren. 1t
can be ended only when others consent that
we shall be free to govern ourselves and 10
discharge without interference, the peculiar
responsibilities which God has laid upon us.
Will you not add your prayers to ours that
the sense OF justice may return, that the foot
of aggression may be stayed, and that rela-
tions OF peace and hmity may be established
between the Confederacies of the North and
the South. s. -
l remain, with unfeigned respect, your
friend and brother in the church Of Christ,
HENRY G. LAY,
Missionary Bishop of the Southwest.
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MA NOTICE.--The annual meeting of the
STOCKHOLDERS OF THE BANK
OF RICHMOND win be held at their Bank inc.
House on TUESDAY the lst October, 1861, at ia
O'Clock N. J. b. MACMURDO, Cashier
SO l7--2w i
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6eA THE ANNUAL MEETING OF
THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
RICHMOND RAILWAY COMPANY will
be held at the Office of the Company, over Wood
houses bookstore. on TUESDAY, the lst day Of
October. 1851, at 12 o'clock NJ
Sc l7-2w T. @. JACKSON, Sec'y.
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RGe TO THE VOTERS OF THE SEVENTH
- CONGRESSIONAL d STR iCT-Com.
posed of the counties Of Campbell, Amherst, Mel.
son, Albemarie, Fluvanna and Buckingham. At
the solicitation Of number Of gentlemen of differ.
ent parties throughout the District, announce my
self candidate to represent you in the first Con
gress OF the Confederate States under their per
manent Constitution. will take An early oppor-
tunity to address the people at their respective
Court Houses.
se l8-ts JAMES p HOICOMRE
Wing, Enquirer and Examiner please COPY
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OF the fate Of one Of the above signers TN.
dsrwood) can speak. He was shot on the
isth Of July. or others know not-though
have given general information, and sent
memorandum 70 headquarters Of their names,
ths circumstances, DE. ! found on Munson's .
Lis character and inten tions, and which give
some Information relative 10 our enemy, their
Intentions and modxs operandi in spy and scout
matters
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<sotAsr Fias Of 7%uce--A Agars IN damcseW Rsads--
piras Fereiss Tyade--Isfe-~ai IapvorsRents.
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EDICAL COLL OF VIRGINIA.
SESSION OF 1851 ~


The next annual course of Lectures will com.
mence the first MONDAY in November ls<i,
and continue until the lst Of March ensuing
CHARLES BELL GIBSON NJ. D., Professor of
Surgery
DAVID II. TUCKER, H. d., Professor OF Theory
and Practice of Medicine
BEVERLEY II. wELLFORD, NJ d., Professor
of Materia Me,ca and Therapeaties
A. T. PETiCOLAS, NJ D.. Professor OF Ansto-
my.
L. s. JoYNEs, NJ D., Professor of Institutes OF
Medicine &e
JAMES IL. CONWAY. Nj. d.. Professor of Oh.
stetrics, sc.
JAMES b. MccAw, ~ D.. Professor OF chennis-
try.
MARION HOWARD, NJ. D., pe.nonstra.or ef
Anatomy
Under liberal appropriation Of the S,ate Leyis-
lature, The means os instruction have been meeh
improved Numerous and valuable ssiditieas hays.
been made to the Chemical Apparatus and Anatoml.
cal Museum. New Illustrations have been added to
the former stock In every department. aud a new
Hospital constructed ou the lsst PLAN has been for
severed months in successful operation During the
continuance Of the present war the clinical aalyan
tages offered by Richmond will be Invaluable
Two prizes, al so each. are offered 10 members
OF tbs graduating class First Tor the best ESSAY ON
any subject pertaining the theory or practice Of
mecieiue SECONDLY, for the best essay ON any sub
jeet OF surgery obstetrics
FEEs--fo each Professor $i5, Demon sfrasor OF
Anatomy, $40: Maffieeiation, -; Graduation $s,A
For further information, or q copy of the eafar
logue, address I. JOYNES. NJ D.,
Dean OF the Faculty
Riehmond Ang. Is, is6l. 50 9-M& Th6ss
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FEMALE INSTITUTE

~ - = ~
The next session of this In.titu.ion will begin
OCTOBER LIST, 1861, aud is expected TO correspond
in ali respects 10 those of former years.
The Faculty will remain the terms will be
as heretofore and the sans liberal patronage from
this section and from the South 10 hoped for ,
~ 1t has been decided 10 give TO iha daughters
OF Volunteers IN the service Of the Confederate
States, tuition in the English branches FREE or
CHARGE.
For further information, or for catalogues, apply
TO GIIAS. III. WINSTON,
an nral
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THOMAS B. REES,
Rocruitirp o. Caruapr<

NTANTED-SUPPLIES FOR THE ARMY.
w Applications will be RECEIVED for furnishing
supplies of RED PEPPER, POTATOES, PEAS
BEANS, and winter vegetables of all kinds, and
Pickles, for the use of the army, delivered at any
point convenient to the troops. or in Richmond A
supply Of Red Pepper is essentially necessary
This article should be carefully preserved by all
who wish to minister TO the comfort and health of
our forces in the field, ground up and packed in
bags, boxes or kegs. J. II. CLAIBORNE,
Major and Comm. Subsistence.
Richmond Sept lith 1861. se l3-lm
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WANTS.
w REC RUITS
"R. L. l. B."
Rscruits wanted for the RICHMOND LIGHT IN
PANTRY BLUES

w RECR RUITs
"R L. l. B."
Recruits wanted for the RICHMOND LIGHT IN
PANTRY BLUES.
Each recruit enters active service - soon a. en-
listed. sd
into this corps permission having been obtained to
increase the same to q complete battalion The
Blues are attached 10 the Legion in service in
Western Virginia, under the command of Brigadier
General Henry A. Wise.
The Blues are enlisted for the entire continuance
Of the war; md recruit will be received for less
period Of enlistment
Apply to Capt. HAMMOND DUNCAN, Wise Legion
Once over p II. Taylor's Music Store, No lss
Main street between 9Th and 10th, Richmond, be-
tween the hours OF A. N. and p. NJ.
None need apply but men Of good character and
robust health
Honorary members of the Blues, and other friends
throughout the country requested to assist rs.
Uniforms and other necessary clothing furnished
O. JENNINGS WISE,
au 3O--tl&s,vsf Captain r. r. l. r.
NTANTED-STEWAR AND TEACHER.
w The Directors of Farmyille Female College
take this method to inform the numerous applicants
for the above situations that they have been filed
Prof. A. PREOT, late of Buckingham Institute, is
elected Professor of Music and Modern Languages.
Prof PREOT and lady take entire charge of the
Boarding Department.
Board, fuel, washing and lights per year, sll0.
Rare facilities for q thorough and accomplished
6ducation.
For rooms, further information. address
GEO. LA MONTE, President,
17-3t* Farnville, Va.
"ANTED-PROFESSO Virginia
w gentleman, A. B. of first honor in a South
ern College Of high grade. (who is qualified to teach
English, Latin Greek German, French and Msthe-
mstics) desires situation in some College. Female
Seminary, or other institution Of learning If ne
cessary, the best Of testimonials be produced
with respect to moral character, &c.
E,p Spxrth thor irfor
&c, address BETA Gold Hill P. o.. Buckng-
ham county, Va. Sc l6-.ts
"7ANTED-FIFTY RECRUITS FOR THE
w FIRST REGIMENT VIRGINIA VOL
UNTEERS.-Persons wishing to Join this Regi-
ment will have the privilege OF selecting the Com
pany they desire to be attached to, and will be fur
nished with good uniforms and aecoutrements free
of charge.
For further particulars. apply at the Rendezvous,
in Corinthian Hall, Main street, between 9Th and
10th. Office hours from 9 A. NJ until p NJ.
By order.
THOMAS B. REES,
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"YANTED-For Wooilen Factory located in
w Danville, Va, SUPERINTENDENT, one
HAND to attend the cards and jack. one HAND to
attend the looms, and one the dyeng department
None but experienced hands, of good character.
need apply proper certificates or references 10
qualification will be expected; services com
mence from lst 10 18th of November next. Ad-
dress, JAS. r. LIPSCOMBE, Clerk Of Danville
Manufacturing Company, Danville, Va.
se BLOT
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NI IANTED.-FORTY NEGROES wanted iul-
wv mediately-good hantls-to aid in saving
q sugar crop during the next four months, in the in
terror of Louisiana, above Baton Rouge. Men pre-
ferred at 81 per day and found women in pro-
portion. An excellent opportunity is offered for
that force permanently y, shares, the place, in
full operation. l refer to the members of tine old
house of Dunlop, Moncure & Co., Richmond.
Direct TO A. A. WILLIAMS,
se 9-1m Pass Christian, via New Orleans
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NINTH SESSION.

I University OF VIRGINIA.-The next ses-
I sion of this institution will commence the
LIST day of OCTOBER, and contnue until the
suing ith of July.
The exercises in the ACADEMIC, LAW and
MEDICAL SCHOOLS will be continued as here
tCfore and the Board of Visitors will meet ON the
10th inst for the purpose of organizing School OF
MILITARY and CIVIL ENGINEERING and
TACTICS, to go into operation at the beginning of
the session
The extensive military hospital established with
in few hundred yards Of the University, aud OF
which two of the Professors in the Medical School
attending Surgeons, viii afford uEusual adyan-
tages for clinical truction to medical students
For catalogues, address s. MAUPlE.
k-im Chairman of the Eaeulty