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WANTED.

VOLUNTEERS FOR CAVALRY
MEN who willing to volunteer Cavalry Corps for
the service of the Confederate States for the defence of
city of Wilmington and its vicinity extending to the coast
and to serve for the period of twelve months from the time
their tender is accepted, will apply at my office:
W. G. HOWARD.
Sept, 2lth, 1861. left
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President DAvIs.-The information, which was
based the paragraph which appeared in yesterdays Er-
anainer relative to the health of his ExceleEcy,
roneous as we have been crediby informed The Pres
dent has not been 10 better health than for tie past
six months. DR.. Garrett is his attending physician
Dr. Cartwright returned to New Orleans several weeks
since. President Davis according to report left the
city yesterday morning, via Central Railroad;
Richmond Examiner, LIST inst.
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was so severely injured on Wednesday last by Captain
Walkers Battery at Freesone point was the Resoute
the weI-known thief of the Potomac. We are happy
to be informed by reliable gentleman, that she after
wards sunk from her INJURIES while descending the Po-
tomac. Her smokestack is to be sticking out OF
the water near Matthias Point.-R. Emo, lSt INST.
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TAKEN Tip

TAKEN UP
20 AND committed to the jail of New Hanover Coun-
"a ty negro man, aged about 25 years. who gives his
~ name as BOB GARY" and says he is owned in Viz
gna but is hired by Benz amn Richardson of Brunswick
County North Carolina. The hirer is hereby
titled forward, property pay charges and
take said negro away otherwise he will be dealt with
the law directs W. T. J. VANN, Sheriff.
Oct. lst, 1861. 6td-ltw
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DIED.

At her residence about miles from town. the 25th
inst, Mrs RACHAEL PETTKWAY, aged about As years,
wife of Mr.. Jas. Petteway.
st the residence of Mrs T. King in Baden county, Sep
TENDER 18th, 1851, ASHWELL RIPLEY, infant son Of
James and Fanny King, aged year.
the 18th of Auguss 1861 NANCY daughter Of Burel
Williamson and Ann R. Williamson, aged years and
months
In Baden county Rameth, the 9th Of August Mrs.
ANN BROWN widow of Richard Brown, aged SO years and
A thS
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-10-03

BIT THE DUST AT LAsT.-Among the killed by the
Little Platte Bridge disaster Barclay Coppie, of
John Brown raid notoriety together with five six
men with him, en- route to join Montgomery's Kansas
regiment
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-10-03

Very rich specimens @: gold quartz have been TAKEN
recently from the old Loud vein near Dahlonega One
lump exhibited to the Dahlonega Signal was nearly
cold
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The Situation In the yVe-t-EeeaI OF Gen. WISE
have full accounts Of the situation in Western Virgil
and Of The circumstances under which IS supposed CEN
lie was ordered to report IN Richmond where ne arrived
on Saturday evening.
On the 18th of september, Gen. Floyd cncamped with
about 5000 men on the summit OF me Big seWelI Gen;
Wise, with Wise Legion about 700 strong encamped
the Eastern slope Of the Big Seweu, between Dixoos
Both Generals commenced entreLchng Gen Floyd West
ward Of tie summit, Gen. Wise .between DiXons and
On The night Of the 10th to I7h Gen. Floyd re1reated
with bis brigade to Meadow Bluff, being under the impress
sion a the enemy was l5CC0 strong and also threatened
the Wilderness road.
Gen. Floyd ordered Gen. Wise to prepare to follow him
Lis rear, which order Gen. Wise failed to execute
for number of alleged reasons.
the 18th, Gen. Wise addressed his troops, stating that
Gero he had retreated but in obedience to
superior orders that the enemy said to be $4,000
2E La he did not believe they many, but if
they were thought be could and resolved make
stand m hat position that his men expect be
lacked from all sides and fer successive days, and that all
who not willing to abide the ISSUE On stepping for
ward. would be sent to Meadow Bluff.
On tie 2Jh or Dist Gen Lee arrived in General FIoyd's
nd ordered Cen Wise, if lie could do safely, to
a f. Gen Wise invited General Lee to judge for him
SELF of the position. General Lee arrived in Gen. WISE
camp now called Camp Defiance on the 3D. and, after
eu inspecting the ground, ordered Gen. Wise to main
On ue 23d the enemy occupied the Big seweT and Skin
rs.ug began and continued till the evening Of the
The Wise Legion by the arrival Of five companies of in
y ana ore OF artillery was, by the ga, reinforced TO
On Tie night Of the Gath, Gen. Lee himself arrived with
lcltS ana TWO guns leaving CeL ROY u Win aDOut
j. men and cavalry Meadow Buf On the evening of
-eh Gen. Wise received orders to report Immediately
the Secretary War, and started for lichmond accom-
panied by Col Henningsen Majors Dufeld and Stannard,
Captains Parish and Breed, ana Lieut.. Wise.
Gen. Lee, including the Legion had with him at Camp
Defiance between 900 and $500 men, with eleven guns
ar9 than 800 men, with rifle cannon, would reinforce
@u 10y 2Gth. The position is Of extraordinary
strength. Little diminishing had taken place, confined to
Three companies the 23d Regiment of the Wise Legion,
l 10 the artillery of tie Wise Legion. Lieut. Howell, OF
Mississippi, was Killed. Capt. Lewis severely wounded one
private allied and three wounded.
The enemy immediately opposed to Wise, on the turn
Pike had been made out to amount to between 1000 and
1ly Three thousand Teinforcements had been ascer-
'a1e5 the 2Gth, L, have reached Gauley bridge.
Nothing was known of the direction number Of the
smaildgr Of the enemy s force.
General Lee it is said could not be forced from his posi-
ION, hut easily moved by demonstration, Eastward on
-4 Iear-ElcL INOnd Eronl.ner 3Oul.
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HEADQUARTERS NORTH CAROLINA TROOPS
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
Raleigh Sept 26th 1861.
General Order
No. Is.
]. All companies of twelve months volunteers Offering
their services after the lst of October required to fur
nish their arms for which the State will pay.
H. officers raising the companies hereby authorized
to collect all the public in the counties in which they
reside for the use of their companies
ILL., Should the above modes fail to furnish enough
for any company the Captain will receive authority pur
chase application to this Office.
BY order of the Commander-in- chief
J. G.. MARTIN,
Oct l, 1861 st. Adjutant General.
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OOLT'S NAVY, Smith Il Wessons, Aliens and other
- celebrated Makers also Red Barrel Pistols for sale at
WILSON'S.
Oct. q st
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Tho following regiments have been organized

27th RegimenL--, nto,. CT NJ n Croton
Dc q --Gaiford Greys, Capt. Sloan,
IN. c. Guards, Capt. Whitfield,
n -Tuckahoe Braves, Capt. Wooten,
p Marlboro Guards, Capt Morrill,
= Perauimsns Beauregards, Capt. Nixon,
G-0ra1ge Guards, Capt. Webb,
Pitt Volunteers, Capt. singletary,
Southern Rights Infantry, Capt. Ward
K-Saulston Volunteers, Capt. Borden.
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96ll--COl. Il. vance
lent Col. II. *, Burgwynn, Jr'
WSior A ner B. Carmichael. ,..,,a,,,
w. Jeff Davis Mountain Rihes, Capt. NC el Ian,
P-Waxhaw Jackson Guards Capt. -, =. n: o'ee'"
wilkes Volunteers, Capt A. II. horiIon'
F-Hba16am Independents Capt, ". $ Bolster 3.
s58o Ro23 csSs E1R'M S 'nD
SI nan nonniv Independents, Capt. W. P Martin.
I il9TTsS Guards capt w. A; White.
r. o. Me- wild Cats, Capt J. E. tarraway
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Observation-Disclosures

ATACHINERY, Lard, Train, Tanners and Meats foot Oil
1Xk for sale by the Barrel or Gallon, by WILSON.
Oct. 2. St
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In Capt Faulkner's company of Autauga, Ala about
Richmond each is furnished with knife the
blade of which nineteen inches long and weighs q
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CROcERIEs, cRoCEpyrs,,

WE WOULD RESPECTFULLY INFORM our friends,
~ and Merchants generally that have now on hand
large and well selected stock of FAMILY GROCERIES,
consisting of Bacon Sugars, of all grades Rio Coffee Mess
Pork, Candles Tobacco Cigars, PEPPER Spice Snuff, etc.,
ETC., all of which win be sold low for Cash.
cox, KENDALL & co.
March 20 1851. I64&30-tf
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tiopal regiments alluded to in our last

e following additional regiments alluded to in our last
rs been organized:
'51SGth-Col. 7. l. Clingman
lieut. Col ST. Clair bearing.
II9iar Il. NJ. Rutledga.
Edney Greys, Capt. B. M. Edney
Dc r HAYWOOD iavincibes, Capt T. D. Eiyson'
Jackson Guards Capt s. c. Bryson.
logan Guards, Capt. !. WFTanclTI;,
ETrsnsyvaqia Volunteers Capt r. W. Ts Johnston
4 HigIand Guards Capt. W. 5. Grady.
HCanG Creek , Riffs rst c9Pt;W F. H r. R.Tke
Rl1"E Mountain Volunteers, Capt. G. NJ. Roberts
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-10-03

At late hour last night intelligence received at the
War that lines of pckets along the Poto
had fallen back and preparations made for action
should the enemy offer it. Our had reported large
masses of the enemy moving the Potomac general
action thought not unlikely and be indicated the
retirement of outposts the intelligence of which
R1cbY h9gt
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BY TELEGRAPH.
FOR THE JOURNAL.
Eronn RfchnfoEf.

-, a. RICHMOND Va Sept. 29th ls6l-P NJ
s NJ Fnlps and family of Alabama, have arrived
'en Wise has also arrived here from Western Virginia
n, RICHMOND, Va, Sept. 30, l46I.
MT MagroW has been released on parole Mr. Harris nm
Trey were both made prisoners after the
Cate q Manassas, whilst looking for the body of Col
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LEATHER LEATHER!
NAK SOLE, Wax Upper, Morocco and fancy colored
" Lining, Binding, Enameed, Patent Lace and Barrel
Leather for sale at WILSON'S.
Nat
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PISTOLS,

II AVERsACKs, Gauntlets, Bits and Spurs at
IL WILSON'S
Oct. 2, st
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WE ARE AUTHORIZED to announceF. D. Koonce, Of
Onsow as an Independent Candidate in the Third District
for seat First Congress of the Confederate States
under the Permanent Constitution.
Sept, 18th, 1861. 4WteE.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct.
Very Latest
MEMPHIS, Tenn.

mEAFhloi 1eIn CCt' ISL, AooL'
The Chicago Tribune of the 25t1 acknowledges the
pete victory of the Lexington Col Null
iean commanded with thirtyfVe hundred men, strongly
entrenched The Federal renforeements intercepted
and driven back The fight lasted several days-rom the
l6th to the The situation Of the FedeTa grew
perate daily. sores and skrmishes occurred constantly
The Home Guards were much disafected first raised
the white flag.
Finally the Federas held council Of and decided to
cspituaie Gen. Price demanded the unconditional sur
render of the officers prisoners; the men allowed
to depart without arms. The Federals marched out the
time of Dixie" Mulgan shed The raved bat
took the oath against the Conederacy. Multi
gan wounded
Governor Jackson arrived at Lexington On Saturday with
his travelling legislature.
The prisoners property and specie captured constitute
this an immenee, splendid and profitable victory.
The Memphis Avalanche has a special despatch from
Bowling Green. Kentucky, which says that Gen. BuckDer
took Hopknsve the day before, with six hundred stand
of arms and three cannon Twelve hundred Federas fed
The Confederaes Numbered two thousand. Nobody hurt
The Lexington victory confirmed The capture of spe
Gle, prisoners and property is immense.
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a, wi is said to be giving concerts in England at
y " II 900 month-$60,0Q0 per annum.
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SEED RYT
z MA S ACK q

SEED RYE.
I N lots to suit purchasers. For sale by
= STOKLEY &AOIDHAM.
Oct. 2
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.-- Lnrinent-

%. Cherokee Guards, Capt. Walker
E-YanceY Guards, Capt. Creasman.
C-Bal5 Mountain Tigers, Capt. Lowry.
Madison Tigers, Capt. Jeryis.
Haywood Fire Shooters, Capt. Rogers.
Jackson Avengers, Capt. Enloe.
G-Yancey Tigers, Capt. Chambers.
H-BuncOmbe Guards Capt. Vance
Mitchell Rifles, Capt. BlaIock.
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COMMERCIAL.

Latest dates from Liverpool. Aug. 81
Latest dates from HaVre Aug. 50
FAYETTEVILLE, Sept. 3O.--We have change to make
since last report There good demand for Bacon and
Flour. Bacon 2l3, Super Flour S. so to S. 70.
STRAYED OFF.
ENROM the Subscriber on Sunday, the 18th nst HORSE
MULE, sorrel color main and tail color, partly
shaved off. He little above the common SIZE liber
al will be given any delivering him to me-
giving some information that can get him again.
Address, SAMUEL SOUTHERLlN,
Ouplin Roads, N. G.
Oct.2, 6.3t*
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WILMINGTON IRON AND COPPER WORKS
STREET, KARKET,
WILMINGTON N. q.
L. Il. HART 6 JOHN O. BAILEY, ProI1ietors
~ rk-A PRACTICAL BUILDERS of portable
ER~lAsixA~ and stationary Steam Engines, of any
CURED power and kind Of boiler, saw mills,
&xkzkA grst mills, gin gearings and any other kind
of machinery made in any establishment South. Have
hand large variety of patterns for machinery gen.
eral in the surrounding country viii supply drafts Of
copper work all its branches All kinds of iron and
brass castings finished unfinished at short notice. Old
machinery overhauled and repaired All work warranted
to be represented.
In connection with the above establishments have
hand large of rubber and leather betting acng
packing rives and mill rocks and boiling cloth for grst
mills Mill Saws and Circular saws of any size and gauge,
furnished at short notice.
h.
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READY FOR FALL TRADE.

THE MILITIA LAW OF NORTH CAROLINA,
ASSED at the Second Extra Session Of the General
4 semby, 1861 Price Is cents per copy For sale at
Oct L. KEILEY'S BOOK STORE.
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7stb-CelCnel James II. Lane.
.t TOJ TbOa + TOyp

letI-CelOneI James II. Lane.
Lieut. Col. ThOs. L. Lowe.
Major Richard E. Reeves.
40. A-SurEy Regulators, Capt. Norman.
R-Gaston InvincibIes, Capt. Edwards.
C-south Fork Farmers, Capt. Lowet.
D-Yankea HEAters, Capt. Montgomery.
Montgomery Greys, Capt. Barriuger.
T-Yadkin Boys, Capt. Kinyoun.
Guards Of independence, Capt. Martin.
Cleaveland Regulators, Capt. Wright.
-Yadkin Stars, Capt. Spear.
E-5tanly Guard, Capt. Moody.
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Both hcgIment-ILls Regiment elected Field Officers
Thursday.
Colonel, Gov. Bell Of Texas.
Lieut.. Gel. Gen. W. Draughon, of Fayetteville
MsiJr Capt Ken, of Mecklenburg.
Co. sampson Rangers, Capt. Holmes
B-Nat. Macon Guards, Capt Drake.
brunswick Double QuiCks, Capt Green.
D-Ncuse River Guards, Capt Grssow.
E-Dupin Tu7pentine Boys, Capt. Mcmillan
F-~p8rtan Band, Capt. Pitt
Granville Rangers, Capt. Taylor.
Moore county Rifles, Capt Swami.
ladies Guard, Capt. Arlington.
h-Hcckenburg Beaurcgards, Capt Kell.
Capt D. q. Holmes company Of Sampson formerly be-
oleaI 10 the Tenth Regiment, in which there eleven
companies, and from which it is transferred to the
Ilr-e-n.
The 2h 29th and Goth Regiments elect Field officers to-.
day. Saturday.
@ist.-Ihe Field Officers announced Wednesday.
Gu. completeness reproduce them together with
tue companies composing the regiment
Col Jordan,
Lieut.. Col ID q FOwIe,
MaiurJ A Yeates
Capt, Fippos Company; Capt. Jordans Company !;
Capt. Ieaes Company Capt. Jones' Company; Captain
Glu's Company Capt. Fowe's Company; Capt. Belts
Company; Capt Lies Company; Capt. Wheatley's Com
TauE.
These companies rendered and accepted as on indie
pendent rcgmaD and their company rolls have not yet
been turned to the Adjutant Generals office. IL will be
perceived company is yet lacking to complete the
egiu.Gl.-EGLejgb state Journal.
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MAPS OF VIRGINIA AND THE SEAT OF WAR
WI A fresh supply just received, at
Sept. 3d. 1861. KELLEY'S BOOK STORE.
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FOR THIS WAR


sCEIOOL BOOKS.
VXTE HAVE A good supply ca hand which will be sold
w for the Cash these times make bills and
have to pay Cash for all purchases upon delivery,
Sept. %, 1861. KELLEY'S BOOK STORE.
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HlBosE CONFEDERATE SHIRTS are very much ad-
i mired, at BALDWIN'S
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From the New York Herald sent. "a
Ahe Htceht seizure OF vessels southern Prom
erty.
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- Sept 70, 1901 at hEILE1 , BOOh SIOhE
INKS INKS.-A quantity of the Blue, Red and Black
Z article in various sizes. For sale at
Sept. %, 1861. KELLEY'S BOOK STORE
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GILK AND GINGTAM UMBRELLAS, at
- Oct l. BALDWIN'S.
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3Ist-TLe Field Officers announced Wednesday.
But Tor completeness reproduce them together with
.le companies composing the regiment:
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-06-08

B@ General SCOTS plan for the present
campaign is said to contemplate eleven
months for completion, dating from the day
Of the surrender of Fort Sumter. He con-
TRACTS to close up the entire secession bust
ness by the middle of April next This
Will be done if General Scott says so. The
Chicago Tribune says in regard to the
Generals plans
" We understand that it is part of Gen
eral SCOTS plan to occupy Virginia and
Tennessee completely, on or before the 10th
of July. Sixty-fve thousand Northwestern
troops will move down the Mississippi az
far as Memphis, under command of Gener-
ais Fremont and Mcclellan, and remain IN
camp until the sickly season is past, when
they will move on toward the Balize, there
meeting the conquering army of the east
and celebrating Washington's birth day in
New Orleans.
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A Card.

EDITOR JOURNAL Il cannot refrain from
expressing publicly my grateful thanks to
Sheriff Gavitt, Mayor Baker, and many
hundreds of good citizens, among whom
were the members of Captain Denby's
company, Messrs. John Reitz and VIM. H.
Klusman, and other prominent Germans, for
shielding me from the modification of sub
hitting to the illegal and uniustifable man
dates of an excited crowd, that seemed bent
on setting law and rights at defiance. ! am
here on business and shall leave tomorrow,
as Soons as it is accomplished, and ask
only the common rights of man in every
civilized and christian society and in
community where labored for three years,
without profit or reward, earnestly and dill
gently for the promotion IT its moral aad
material advancement have never
ceased, since I left it, to take u ilvc,} Iater-
est in its wclfIre.- h,rve written and
labored to turn the current OF the Southern
cotton trade over its railroads. and in every
way to promote its prosperity, and have not
to my knowledge spoken or written a word
in its disparagement, or to the injury of its
honorable citizens. | beg to correct the
statement of your mornings issue, that the
movement against me was made by Ger
man citizens so far from it, l received
the most numerous and strongest assurances
of support and protection from the leading
men OF that class of my fellow citizens who
offered me the hoSptalltieS OF their houses
| chose 20 commit myself TO thr pre- eotion
of Sheriff Gavitt at his rrSiiruce and not
in the prison AS stated ttl,s - -nt
Respectfully yours F g. CARLILE.
EVANSVILLE, June I, 1861.
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foe concealed either behind a fence or In
house some say the assailant hred from
behind a wagon others that Col. Kelley
was pressing him hard with view OF cap
turing him, when he wheeled and hired.
This is not substantiated At any rate, the
shot was fred after the engagement was
over, and was just such a piece OF assassi-
nation as that by which fell the loved and
lamented Ellsworth. The assassin was an
assistant quartermaster in the Confederate
force. His name is Simms, and be halls
from Chesterfield, across the river from
Richmond. He was Immediately seized,
and it is a great wonder they did not make
mince-meat of him instanter. The pistol
with which he shot Kelley is an old- fashion
ed, old Virginia horse-pistol, carrying a
very large ball and inficting d most dan
gerous wound. The ball entered the lett
breast, and passing clear through lodged be-
meath the skin, just underneath the shoulder
blade. 1t has been extracted, aud every at
tention of the highest medical and surgical
skill is lavished upon the wounded otflcer'
If human skill can save him be will be
saved but if he is beyond the reach of
human aid, he will die, as be said to-day to
a friend who bent over his couch, in a just
and glorious cause. expect l shall have
TO die, SalQ the wounded COIOueI
would be glad to live if it might be, that
might do something for my country, but il
it cannot be, | shall have at least, the con-
ISOLATION of knowing that I fall in a just
cause"
Several hats, apparently belonging to Of
/ fcers, were picked up, and a horse and bug
/ gy, belonging to B. f. Martin, a Prunty-
/ town,a lawyer and defeated secession candi-
date for the Legislature, were part of the
/ spoils. Thos. Surghnor, " the inimitable
! Tom," as Bill Cooper used to style him
" Captain of the Barbour forces, as he style;
himself and late editor of the Barbour JEFF
fersonian, at the first approach of danger
made tracks; he ran with all the speed the
shortness of his legs would permit, and as
fear lent him. wings, he managed to get out
of harms way.
The American flag has taken the place o
the secession emblem in all the houses o.
Phillippa. Several of these piraticaf' flag;
were captured. The people were coming il
from the country, and expressing their glad
ness at the change Of colors.