Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-10-09
GENERAL NEWS.

Capt. Lewis Williams of Meckenburg, of the
Hornets Nest Rifles belonging to the 1st N. e. reg
iment of volunteers has been compelled to resign
on account of bad health.
The London Times says That the rupture between
Austria and Hungary is complete. The Hungarians
will appeal to arms on the first favorable oppor-
tunity.
Peter Foster who was formerly pilot at Fernan.
dina Fla, escaped to the blockading squadron and
went to Boston. He joined the Northern army and
was taken prisoner at Manassas and is now confined
in Charleston harbor.
MOUNTAIN TEA.-The Iredel Erpress published
at Statesville says "Mrs. Mayes residing near this
place, recently presented US with sample of Tea,
which grows in the mountain region. Upon trial
our family pronounced it equal in flavor to the bet
ter duality of green tea and it would require cap
ital judge to tell the difference"
The Norfolk Day Book says that the negroes who
have been captured at Old Point it learns treat
ed very badly. They are worked hard, fed badly,
and whipped severely for offences. They are get
ting tired of their Yankee friends.
The Newbern Progress says that Gen. G. B. Sim
geltary was elected Colonel of the 17th N. c. regi
ment Of volunteers stationed near Newbern, on Sat-
urday last. The Progress speaks highly of the
Coloners efficiency in that command.
"A
19th gives list of speakers announced to hold forth
at meeting at Cooper Institute on the evening of
the goth. We give the names follows: Danl. s.
Dickinson, Horace Greely, Lucius Robinson, Wash
ington Hunt, Senator n Andrew johnson, Gov.
Curtin, Gov. Olden, Joseph Holt, Leslie Combs,
Thomas Francis Meagher, Senator Harris, Lyman
Tremaine, Frederick A. Conkling, Robert j. Wal
ker and George d. Prentice all arrayed to denounce
and put down the "rebels."
Joseph Holt j. j. Crittenden, Andy johnson and
Horace Maynard, were announced as speakers at a
Union meeting near Maysville KY, the
2lst ut 1t has since been announced that Andy
johnson had been captured by the Confedcrates.
Hon. Burton Craige announces that he is not a
candidate for Congress. preterring to carry out his
purpose long formed to retire to private life Will
liam Lander of Lincoln, and Victor G. Barringer, of
Cabarrus, have since been announced as candidates
in the 9th district
The Charlotte Bulletin puts up the name of H.
W. Guion, ESQ.,, Of Lincoln, late of the Military
Board, as its candidate for the 9Th district.
Capt. Joseph B. Starr, of the Lafayette Light In
fantry of the 1st n C. regiment of volunteers has
been elected Lieut. Colonel of the regiment in place
of Lieut.. Colonel Lane, recently elected Colonel Of
the 18th regiment.
! Thos S. Ashe, Esq., of Anson, is announced as
| a candidate for Congress in the 7th district.
| Hon. Thos D. Mcdowell, of Bladen is mentioned
as a candidate for Congress from the 4th district.
| Hon. Jno A. Gilmer, of Guilford, is recommended
by writer IN the Salem Press, as candidate in the
! 9th district
L. @. Sharpe, Esq, of Iredell, is candidate for
Congress in the 9th district.
The Savannah Neus says that toasted and ground
okra seed is an admirable substitute for coffee, the
taste and flavor being almost identical. The crop
is rather poor yield and it would be expensive.
Mr.. John j. Christophers. of this city, says the
Raleigh Register, has raised hog whose live weight
is now 6s4 pounds Mr.. c. expects that he will
gain 200 lbs. more by the lst of January.
Maj Phillips, of the Confederate army, says the
Irede Erprcss passed through this place. last Sat-
urlay en- route to Jefferson, Ashe county, where he
will organize regiment. Eight companies had al
ready been reported.
glass factory is about to be established in South
Carolina if the proper worklncn can be procured
The people of MARYLAND ask only for Beauregard
and Johnston to protect them from the forces
around Washington. Let them cross the Potomac
so as to prevent Mcclellan from throwing himself
upon Baltimore, and the Marylanders will do the
rest.
1t is said that Gen. Fremont recently raised and
equipped body of Irish cavalry as q sort OF body
guard As soon as they were equipped, they left
him and joined the Confederates. 1t is said they
had arrived at Gen. Hardees camp Can they be
trusted?
A package of $40 Confederate notes, having been
stolen, on the route from New Orleans to Richmond
the Government has suppressed the entire issue o.
| that denomination. -
The Charlotte Democrat is of opinion that tht
Stay Lawswhich was passed by the late Legislature
Will damage the people of the State more than th'
present war v g concur in the opinion says th
The negro population Of Selma, Ala, propose I,
get up ssupper, the proceeds of which is to be sen