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JOHN MITCHELL ON THE CAUSE.-THE last New
York Irish News contains letter from John Mitch
ell, now in Paris, from which we make the follow
ing quotations.
The DIsUNITED STATEs.--You are right in SYM
pathising with the South. The South has not
thrown off the shackles of the Union one hour too
soon She has not been the aggressor but has suffer-
ed much and long from the greedy, commercial,
and industrial system forced upon her by the North
Her cause is just cause her institutions safe,
and sound, and benifcent; and 1 am happy to say
that the Irish citizens of the Southern States are
standing loyalty with their adopted country. The
Irish companies of h-Carolina militia have dis
tinguished themselves by their zeal in volunteering
for any service. In the regular army of South
Carolina very near relative of your correspon-
dent has the honor to hold commission officer
of artillery Another very near relative belongs to
the 1st Regiment of Virginia volunteers and may be
at this moment in Washington, or thereabouts.-
There is no better cause-no more honorable; and
think highly desirable that young lrishmen should
learn the art of sOmeWhere seing it is trans
portable offense to learn it at home.
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No, SIR! No!-We find the fuller version of the
famous mo" of old Scott and Mcdowell, thus re-
corded in the N. Y. Tribune:
GEN. ScoTT AND GEN. McDowELL.-Gen. Mellow
ell to this city to-day and paid his respects to
General Scott, exhibiting complete map of the
land now occupied by the federal forces, and show.
ing how easy it would be to capture the enemy
located within short distance of the outside lines
of General McDowells survey, which extend into
the interior ten miles from Arlington Heights, and
ten miles below Alexandria, and the same distance
above the Chain bridge Gen. Scott listened with
all attention, and when Gen. Mcdowell had conclud-
ed, and desired permission to advance and make an
attack in order to wipe out the disgrace of the late
blunders Gen. Scott sat quietly back and responded
mo, sr-no, sir-no."
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LINCoLN's CONSPIRACY AGAINST LIBERTY.-The
wickednesS Of the Lincoln conspiracy against the
public liberty exceeds anything in history. The
fact of substituting force Tor law was crime
OF mOnstrous magnitude This he did by violating
his oath and tramplng under foot all the safeguards
which had been erected for the protection of life and
property. Had he confined the operation of his
system of force to the people Of the North who had
become lost to sense of freedom and rather ENJOY
ed the burden of letters mankind might have looked
the spectacle with indifference mingled with Scorn.
But when he transcribed his own bailiwck and
sought to impose his chains on free people, he
enacted not only the part of the tyrant, but was
forced to resort to all the base expedents which
have characterized the most odious despotisms that
have ever existed. His career in Maryland, in
searching houses sezing papers, disarming and ar
resting and mprSoning citizens to reduce that proud
people to subsection to his hated rule, is known to
the whole world. To extend his sway in Kentucky
and Missouri, he is, at this moment diligently EN-
ployed in the Infamous and murderOus task of
fomenting civil among the people of those States
His emissaries are actively engaged III distributing
arms among them that they may butcher one
other This is cold blooded and deliberate murder
on grand scae-of which the annals of the world
furnish no parallel. A chief magistrate of (pro-
fessed) free Government deliberately, maliciously
and systematically plotting and stimulating bloody
strife in which onehalf of community shall butch
er the other! We can only conceive of fiend from
hell capable of such malignity. And yet it is the
daily and constant occupation of Lincoln and Sew
ard-and over the success of which, in prospective
they goat with the rapture of devils.
We censure ourselves for sometimes giving way
to the apprehension that it is possible for mucn
wckedness to escape UNPUBLISHED. 1t cannot be-
There must be retrbuon in store for these monsters
Outraged justice, oppressed humanity infuriated by
divine vengeance, will rise up to overwhelm and
crush them.
To estimate the enormty OF their crime, we must
consider the evil they have done They found this
country the freest and most prosperous the face
of the ear:h--and animated by the benign principle
that peace is preferable to force. They have con-
verted prosperity into wretchedness and substitute
ed, for law and peace, violence and murder They
have extinguished freedom and organized despotism
and ssassnation.-Rich Wig.
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Authentic Statement.

Late Caralry .S&irmish 6etoceen Capt 4sh6y and
Ii Frginia Cdcalry and Col. Wdlldce's In
diana Cdcai,y.
The Richmond Enquirer gives the following au-
thentic account Of this fight 1t says that Capt
Richard Ashby who received a gun shot wound in
his SIDE besides several sabre cuts is recovering
The Enquirer says:
There were two skirmisheS on the afternoon of
the Goth ofJune, Captain Ashby' command being en-
gagged with the enemy. In the first encounter
Richard Ashby led five men to the charge against
about forty; about two hours afterwards Captain
Turner Ashby came to the field with thirteen men.
AS he advanced upon them, two of his men were
shot down, his own horse being killed under him
He led, however his remaining ten men to gallant
but desperate charge upon upwards of sixty of the
enemy, who were ambushed upon an island, and
very much concealed by driftwood The enemy
entirely routed losing men, 10 or - horses,
(Which we have or 10 rifles and as many pistols.
We lost only 2 men killed, and wounded. Of the
wounded was Lieut.. Richard Ashby who was very
badly wounded having been bayonetted twice after
he was supposed to be killed. The surgeon, how
ever, has very strong hopes of his recovery.
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AN ORDINANCE
To secure to certain Officers and Soldiers the right
n nafe'

~ socuTe " oeTtdtH OUIceTS ana S0Ldle7S the right
/ t - ~. ID, to cote. a.
SECTION /. Be it ordained by this Convention
and it IS hereby ordained By authority of the
sams, That all officers and soldiers in the service of
the State or of the Confederate States who are of
the age OF twentone years and who are citizens of
this State or who if within the State shall be alb
sent from their respective counties at elections here
after to De held if the exigencles of the times shall
permit shall be entitled to vote for Sherifs Clerks
OF the County and Superior Courts and members
OF the General Assembly for their respective coun:
ties; and shall also be entitled to vote for Governor
Electors for President and Vice President of the
confederate States and for members of the Con-
federate Congress for their respective Districts
Sec 2 BE 1T further ordained, That three free
holders of the respective companies, under the d.
reeton of the commanding officers of the regiments
to which they belong, shall open polls on Thursday
before the day appointed for holding elections in
this State, and SAID elections shall be conducted in
all respects according to the laws of this State The
three freeholders aforesaid shall prepare a fair COPY
of the votes polled, and shall transmit the same
with the list of voters, to the SherS of their res
pective Counties and where officers and soldiers in
the companies shall vote in different counties
or different Congressional districts the said free
holders shall specify accordingly, and make returns
to the Sherfs of the different counties above re-
ferred to-
Sec. 8. Be 1t further ordained, That the Sheriffs
of the respective counties of this State shall count
the votes of the said officers and soldiers if received
within seven days after the elections and they shall
not declare the result of the said elections until the
seven days above mentioned shall have expired
Sec. 4. Be 1T further ordained That this ordi-
nance shall be in force from and after the day Of its
ratification; Provided, This ordinance shall be in
force during the existence of the present war with
the United States and no longer
Read three times and passed June 25, 1861.
W. N. EDWARDS,
Pres. of Conrentn.
Teste,
WALTER L. STEELE Secty.
L. Q. EDWARDS, Assistant SectYI
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DepredatiOns of the Enemy,

The Fredericksburg Herald and correspondent
of the Richmond Enquirer furnish the following:
The Naval force of Lincoln, providing along the
Potomac, is composed of men in every way worthy
of their Federal masters. They have proved their
vaor in firing at defenceess houses; in landing their
soldiers where there no danger; in theiyng
and in destroying the property of unoffening gen.
temen.
Their war vessels have within the last week, on
several occasions, fred upon the private house of
Gusts Grymes in King George-throwing shells
with impunty-not careing whether the lives of wo-
men and children were sacrificed thereby. They
also fired on building close by Mr.. G's residence,
used as hospital, and on which hospital flag was
flying; thus setting at defiance the laws of all civil
lization.
On Tuesday they fired shells into the house of
Dr. Abraham Hooe, below Matthias Point, setting it
on fire, and razng it to the ground This residence
has been in the Hooe family for many generations
1t was respected by the enemy during the Revou-
ton, and during the war of 1912. Although the
British had it in their power to burn it down, yet
they proved their magnanmity by allowing it to
stand unframed 1t was left for these brethren of
ours; these members until a recent period, of a
common government, to turn their vandal hands
upon private property.
The depredations on the Rappahannock River
near its mouth are of much the same character as
those we have noticed on the Potomac They have
SIoieh CdIIe5 Iley nave destroyed private prop
erty; they have endangered the lives of innocent
parties.
But the wicked shall not always escape and go
unpublished. So it proved in recent foray, and
now that the wrath of community has been stirred,
we may expect to hear of like punishment inflicted
on the Yankee crew who infest Virginia waters
On Monday the 25th ult 40 or 80 Yankees land
ed from q. S. Steam Tug on Carriers Creek, and
went up to Mr.. James Gresham's home. Capt Kirl,
gentleman about sixty-fve years of age, of that
county, has company of volunteers numbering
about 60 or 70 men, of his vdettes reported that
the enemy was coming up the river, Rappahan-
nock) He had only thirty of his men with him,
the remainder having been stationed at several
points down the river The old hero ordered his
little army of thirty to the scene of action and re-
| quested them to keep cool. He had to march his
men considerable distance so as not to be seen, to
enable him to get his men near the landing. He
managed however to reach the point he desired be.
fore they left. He then rushed his men within forty
yards of the enemy and ordered them to fire. which
they did with as much GOODNESS as if they were
shooting squirrels. They returned the ERE briskly
and bomb was thrown from the vessel in the midst
Of our little party, but no one injured; twenty
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June 9th, 1861.
NEW CLOTHING,

TUST RECEIVED
- so PAIRS FANCY CASHMERE PANTS,
100 PLAIN
100 BEST BLK DOESKIN CAS-. PANTS
so DRAR D'ETE
so BEST BLK. DOESKIN CAS-. PANTS
made up in Broad.fall style
WHITE MARSEILLES VESTS,
DUCK LINEN PANTS,
BLACK (Silk Warp ALPACA FROCKS
{" SACKS,
FATIGUE SHIRTS, for Military Companies, are re-
ceiyed daily by Express
TREASURY BONDS of the Confederate States taken
at par in payment for GOODS Also from those who are
indebted to US by Note or open account.
E. L. HARDING.
haiegh, N w. June 70, 1851. 60-w&sw6t
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the conhagraton were at their height the granoest
snectacle was exhibited which, have ever seen or
expect to see and wish that every lover OF the su
blime could have been there The incessant flashes
through sheet Of fame the eddying smoke, ana
the hiss and whiz of ball and shell hurting and
bursting in the air with the loud reports reverber-
atine among the hills made US, as have said, trem-
BILE for the little band which was literally glrdied
with fire.
But there was flagstaff beside the redoubt, and
our hearts were cheered as, from time to time
through the lifting smoke, saw that our nag was
triumphatly waving. Poor fellows" we exclalm-
ed, again and again, as shell burst apparently in
the very midst of the battery; but, in moment
the report of gun would tell that enough, at least
were left to defend it
The enemy hauled off, leaving partially demol-
ished sand bank, with its defenders unscathed be-
hind it. His loss must have been severe as eVlnced
by the number of times he was struck and the pre-
ciptaton of his retreat-a retreat which received
salute of three cheers and parting shot from the
little garrison.
For the disparity of force and the quantity of am
munition expended by the enemy in so brief space
of time, the defence of Game Point consider un-
paraeled in the annals of modern warfare
To sum up the injury known to have been sus-
tanned by the enemy, the Anacosta was so much IN
iured that the carpenters who surveyed her pro-
nounce that she cannot be repaired. The PaWnee
is admitted to have been eight times struck-one OF
them a rakng shot, which dsmounted two OF her
guns. The Freeborn took up twenty-one dead DO.
dies. Among them, it is reported that OF the I'd
Lieutenant of the Pawnee-and there were upwards
of fifty wounded-among them, the Commander OF
the latter vessel.
The results of the achievement cannot be too
highly estimated. Had the battery been silenced,
Gen. Scott, in pursuance of his plan, would have
fortified the railroad taken possession of Fredercks
burg therefrom take the Orange and Alexandria
Railroad, cut off the communication between our
Northern army, and marched with his hordes direct
ly upon the Capital.
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BARBARITY OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. of
the most gallant officers the late United States ever
had in its service writes us for information of an
interesting family of children, whom the savage
despotism at Washington will not permit to come
to their father. We submit that in civilized war
fare snch barbarity as this is entirely unknown
The Confederate Government has pursued an entire
y different course, permitting families to join their
relatives under the Lincoln Government and even
afording them facilities for their departure. -
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A COMPANY OF CAPTAINs.-There are so many
people wanting to be Captain or Lieutenant of a
Company ere they consent to go into the tented
field, that propose to raise Company of Captains.
We think several Regiments can be organized in
this State. No regard will be paid to qualification
we don't care straw if they are ignorant of the
first word of command, so that they are mice
young men or broken down politicians Nor will
we stand on their political antecedentS we CON-
mission them. Wings, democrats those who held
out for the Union and those who did not, shall all
be treated alike according to competency and not
political favoriteism. Go to Raleigh for political
reward in military ofice.-NiltOn Chronicle.
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STATE oF'NoRTH CARoL1NA,l
Office Of Secretary of State.
1RUFUS 81. PAGE Secretary of State, in and
for the State of North Carolina do hereby certify
that the foregoing is true copy of the original
ordinance on file in this Office
Given under my hand, this 1st day of July, 1861
RUFUS II. PAGE,
Secretary Of State.
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The Sfaqoato.
For the Standard.
To the Yadkin Rifles.

AN IMPRoNPTU.
Ye gallant sons of Yadkin rise,
And buckle on your swords;
And swear BY him who never dies
To crush the Northern hOrdes.
They re gathering on the border line,
With curses in their mouth,
And swear to rivet chains upon
The children of the South.
A brothers blood now cries to you,
An orphans wall of woe,
o! sous of Yadkin, ever true,
Arise and meet the foe.
He who has life be would mt give,
For this our sunny land,
Deserves the chains those ruffians bring
In every bloody hand.
But free men born of free-born sires,
Will never turn and flee,
Until the last free heart expires
In battle, TO be free.
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Headquarters of N. C. Regiment of
Wise's Legion,

Headquarters of N. C. Regiment of
Wise's Legion,
WARREEToN, June l3, 1851
GENERAL ORDER.
Having been appointed by Gen. Henry A. Wise to COL
onefey IN Wises Legion and commissioned TO raise Regi
ment in North Carolina hereby earnestly invite those de-
sous of joining this popular corps and Of seeing prompt
and active service under the chvarc Wise to organize
forthwith into companies of 81 EACH elect their company
officers and prepare to without loss of time Each
company will consist of Captain first and one Sec
ond Lieutenant four Sergeants and four Corporas and if
ty-three pryates As formed each company will
be moved into camp at Petersburg Va and mustered into
service prior to the formation into Regiment under the
above destination.
Being designed for partzaD service the Regiment will be
composed Of one Cavalry, and nine Infantry and Light
Infantry companies Each will provide himself with
change of clothes of durable material mot waiting for
uniformity of dreSs) blanket and haTersaek
Now is the time for brilliant service. Come forward
gentlemen, to the number of $40, and come euieky.
WHARTON J. GREEN,
Co., Commanding.
- Papers throughout the Stste please notice
June Il, 1861. 56-x&swtf
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: The PowEE OF WoNAN's EYE.-A good old Meth
odist preacher long ago removed from his scene Of
temptation, in relating this Experience" said
woman's eye was once SO powerful as to draw him
thirteen miles over rough road in winter, simply
for her to tell him that she wouldn't marry him.
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PoTAToEs.- These will yet do well from the draws
Plant of these pretty largely, everything on the
plantation loves them and few articles except peas
| fatten hogs faster. If you would preserve your
potatoes good and free from strings plant out half
acre in vines towards the close of this month for
your seed
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THE OAK CITY HOUSE.

OPPOSITE THE POST 0FFICE)
RALEIGH. N. C..
HHHIS HOUSE HAS BEEN RECENTLY REFITTED
IL and newly furnished in eleg&nt style and Mr. MON
TAGUE, late Of Wilmington, has opened The second
floor,
NEW BILLIARD SALOON,
WITH TWO
PHELAN'S PATENT COMBINATION CUSHION
TABLES.
This Establishment under a new arrangement has been
freshly stocked with PURE LIQUORS, WINES, SEGARS,
&C.. direct from the Custom House II will be conducted
the CASH plan by competent and obhgng Managers
n. B. Walter Ii. TayoTs Old London Dock Brandy
and the famous Reading Ale always draRght.
R Snacks Served at alb Hours 81
FREE LUNCH given daily at II o'clock.
D. G. LOUGEE co.
March 25 1861 2-ESsTtf
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OXFORD FEMALE COLLEGE,,

IF WE SHOULD ALLOW OUR ENEMIES
to degrade by cutting off educational facilities
that, Of itself, would give them partial victory
NORTH-CAROLINA is RICH IN MEN, and can afford
to spare from the field those whose duty is to educate
the young.
OXFORD Is QUIET AND SECLUDED VILLAGE,
comparatively free the tarnso and excitement now
agtating country.
These considerations have induced to supply all the
Departments Of our school,
with Teachers of the highest qualifications.
WE MAKE NO CHARGE FOR TUITION against the
daughters of those who UoSsr 10 6ht for their country
THE TWENTY-FIRST SESSION will open on the
FIRST MONDAY IN JULY.
The Annual Announcement and Catalogue
will be sent on application.
MILLS CO.,
Oxford, n. C.
June 2, 1851. 5-w&sustpd
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PROGRESS OF THE WAR.

Interesting details Of the skirmishes at AqGia
Cresk, Matthias Points and other places taken
from the Richmond Dispatch, and other En-
changes.
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NOTICE,
VNHE CANDIDATES FOR CLERK OF THE cor,,,-
and Superior Courts will address the people Of WI
County at the following times and nlooos VI wake
NOTICE,


BUSHELS, THURSDAY, July :,
BANKS FRIDAY, -
FRANKLINS, SATURDAY, 10
huntsville, MONDAY, ~
FORESTVILLE, TUESDAY, -
R0LESVILLE, WEDNESDAY, ~
HORIZONS, THURSDAY, 10
ROSENBURG, FRIDAY, ~
HOODS SATURDAY, on
BARNEY JONES, MONDAY, 90
LASHLEY'S X ROADS, TUESDAY, 90
GREEN LEVEL, WEDNESDAY. o.
HAYES STORE. THURSDAY, o.
ROGERS STORE, FRIDAY, Or
WILLIE LINN'S, SATURDAY, o.
LAWS MONDAY, 90
THOMPSONS, TUESDAY, eo
SPIKES, WEDNESDAY, .,
The Magistrates will attend that the people ran
IN their list of taxabes. shall expect the peone give
their taxes promptly wthou: failure as the money pay
ed especially in this crisis, when the country is ny
in war W II HIGu SI'CUSed
July 2, 1851. - I SIHgi
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From the Memphis Bulletin of the 9th Juue.
Another Victory-The City of Alton and Five
Hundred Cairoites Captured at Cape Girar-
deau.
1t was understood last Saturday that there were
about 500 Missouri State troops encamped at Jack
son. Missouri, fifteen miles back of Cape Girardeau.
The steamer City of Alton, with 1000 troops and
two six Founders, left Cairo on Saturday night with
sealed orders understood to be destined for Cape
Girardeau The Alton proceeded to Commerce.,
Missouri, ten miles below Cape Girardeau, which
latter is about fifty miles above Cairo. Persons
started from Commerce Immediately on the arrival
of the troops at Commerce. to prevent the surprise
of the State troops. The Federal troops took only
two days rations with them, and at last accounts
had not returned.
From passenger, who reached the city last
night on the steamer Conway, and who left Cairo
on yesterday, we learn that report had reached
that place that the steamer City of Alton had been
captured at Cape Girardeau, together with 500
prisoners. The report is believed to be entirely
correct as it is well known that much uneaSiness
was felt at Cairo, on Monday night account of
the nOnappearance Of the steamer City of Alton
and her crew.
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GES. WIsE.-The Richmond Enquirer saws. {,
gentleman just from the west reports that Gen0.A,
Wise is in Kanawha county, in improved ba.Is
and IN the finest spirits with force at his GU
mand OF several thousand and rapidly increasno
numbers and efficiency" ''0"is IN
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of the enemy were killed. We got two rifles, five
sabres, one navy pistol and one barge Three cheers
for Capt Kirl and his brave boys-long. may they
live After the fight they commenced firing at
Mr.. Gresham's house, o very large one They fired
SO times; 16 of that number struck. The vessel
was about half mile from the house. The house
is very much injured. The mother of Mr.. Gresham,
an old lady of eighty years of age, was in bed. A
cannon ball in passing through the house, cut off
the sacking from the bed, on which she was, and
another ball passed within four inches of her head
but as have stated no one was injured, save one
mouse; he lost his life by one of the balls. All
things considered, think this little battle equals
Sumter and Bethel Church. Truly the Lord is with
us. Let US continue to look to him and we have
nothing to fear. FARNHAM.