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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-12-04
THE MASON AND sLfDEtL AFFAIR.

WASHINGTON, Nov. l8.-Lord Lyons has
not behaved like . diplomatist since the
news of the capture Of Messrs. Mason and
Slidell. Unoficially he is almost imperti-
nent, and in conversation he assumes that
the United States must yield the point in
controversy, disavow the act Of Captain
Wilkes. and return Messrs.. Mason and Sill
dell to England.
The Spanish Minister has openly declared
that if Messrs. Mason and Slidell had been
taken from a Spanish ship, he would have
Immediately demanded his passports.
Lord Lyons is said to have assumed a
menacing tone, and to have declared that
Messrs Mason and Slidel must be given up.
or ample PREPARATION made for the offence Of
fered to the British crown.
Nothing of this kind has been officially
iniimated. but in ordinary intercourse these
expressions Of hostility and disapprobation
have been unguardedly made.
The special Washington correspondent OF
the New York Times Of the 18th instant,
says there j; increasing confidence in the
entire correctness Of the conduct Of Capt.
Wilkes in taking Messrs. Slidell and Mason |;
aud am informed that Secretary Chase has
expressed his regret that Commander Wilkes
did not at the same time seize the British
mail vessel.
The special Washington correspondent
Of the Cincinnati Gazette, OF the 10th inst.
says that all are delighted Al the seizure Of
Messrs. Slidell and Mason and their Secre.
taries. Messrs Eustis and Mcfarland. eX.
cept the diplomaiists. who growl oyey the
event. II IS said that Lord Lyons is espe-
cially angry. aud il is even reported that he
has demanded his passports.
The special Washington correspondent 81
the Louisville Journal of The 10Th inst, says
that although there appears TO be plenty Of
law TO sustain Cam. Wilkes. Lord Lyons is
very noisy. aud while being compelled to
remain officially silent. he is unoflicially
impudent in all his conversations. and as
sumes ,ha, there will be no questicn between
his Government and the Government Of the
United States, because the latter will spol-
ogize, and return Mason and Sl,dell. Ma
NJ diplomatists, inclading some friendly to
the Federal Government. express the opin-
ion, unresersedly. that there will be war
with England.
ToRoNro, Nov. le.-The dlabe and Lea
der have severe articles an the seizure 81
Messrs. Mason and Slidell. The Globe saws
it will add TO the strength and dignity Of the
American Government IL the csptiyes are
liberated without the remembrance Of Great
britain. The header says il is an insult "a
which the meanest Government on earth
would not submit.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-12-04

The career II eTtortioners ard spectators
10 the article Of salt. we are glad 10 see, IL
likely TO be Of short duration. Salt is now
selling in Lynehburg, Va, at $3.50. Large
numbers IL wagons from this State have
gone to the Virginia Salt Springs. 10 pro.
care il II rs cents, Or 81 per bushel. We
understand some persons in this Couaty
have made arrangements 70 procure i AZ .
cost 81 Or dollars per sack. We hope 4
will be done speedily that the people may
be relieved and the spectators caught 10
their own trap.
Since the above was written. we learn
that MAJ. Russ. % this County, who has al
ready made one trip TO the salt works Of
Virgins, ior the purpose Of purchasing salt
~ his nsghbors, left again on Tuesday
morning foi the purpose Of obtaining q still
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-12-04

sourn CAROLINA AND GEoRoiA.--The South
Carolinian oil the cath says: We learn from
friend who was in Beaufort on Wednesday,
that parties Of the enemy who visited that
place were unsuccessful IN pfrsuadiag ne
groes there 10 work for them. although offer
ed pay. and that many refused 10 20 with
them. They are beginning to snd that the
amount Of work required Of them is very
different from Whist they have been aeeustom-
ed to do Tof their oSness, AMI some Of those
who had been taken by force are escaping.
Il is very well known by the negroes 10 our
cities and villages that Yankee owners are
the hardest masters. Since "Wednesday, the
Yankees have taken possession Of Beaufort.
A large portion Of the force which had been
landed on Hilton Head has been taken OF
BY the feet and gone on some other eIpedi-
ton. Their armed vessels are stationed al
various points 10 guard the approaehe, TO
Hilton Head and Bay Point.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-12-04
AFFAIRS IN MISSOURI.

We have had the pleasure Of an interview
with Capt. Samuel Myerson. gallant officer
Of the Missouri army. who is the bearer Of
dispatches from the Governor Of Missouri.
announcing to the Confederate Government
the secession Of that State from the Northern
Union. Capt. Myerson informs Us that the
army Of Gen. Price is in condition Of great
destitu,ion for clothing and for certain arti-
cles Of food. but that there is no grumbling.
aud that, in the event Of battle, the proba.
bilities are Of brilliant Confederate victory.
Capt. Mycrson also assures us that . vast
majority oil the people Of Missouri are irre-
concilably opposed to the old Union. We
are glad to hear from this gallant and expe-
rienced officer, who served with such dis
t,nction in the battles Of Springfield. Leg
ington, &C., that the shotgun and the rifle
are. as we have always maintained. among
the most efficient weapons that can be used
in var. Experience in Missouri has FULLY
demonstrsted this fact. which we have often
endeavored to impress upon the public. and
il is every where proving another proposition
which the people Of the South ought never TO
forget. that il is The man. and not the weapon.
that make q combatant formidable.
Advces by way Of Fort Smith inform US
that among other Important acts passed by
the Legislature Of Missouri at its late ses-
sion, are An act to encourage the enlist
ment Of State Guards in the Confederate ser
vice an act remodeling the militia laws Of
the State an act appropria,ing ten million
dollars Tor the prosecution Of the war; and
electing delegates to the Confederate Con.
gress, siyt senalors-9en. John b. Clarke.
Col. R. Lypr,t Representatiyes--W.
NJ. Cook, General Thomas q. Harris, Cas-
per w. Bell, Adam II. Condor. @. g. Vest.
l.. w. Freeman, DR.. Hyer. A telsgraphic
dispatch announces that the Governor reius.
ed 10 sign the bill sending delegates TO Rich.
nond. but upon what ground IS not stated.
Richmond Dispafeh.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-12-04

deserted BY all save the ayenglng presence
Of the partizan rineman. The patriotic sa-
crifice which has been made by our planters
is oil the greater when we consider that the
crops OF the past season have far exceeded
the best ever before known.
In my last letter l alluded to the strength
Of the defences OF Charleston. Savannah.
also. has been strongly fortified on plan.
for which the conformation Of its harbor at.
furds peculiar facilities. and I understand
that General Lee says that that city is now
in condition to make 4 protracted and sue
cessful defence. General Lee has gone to
Brunswick, Georgia.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-12-04

A Nonis ExasvI s.-In this era Of spseu.
Iaticn and srtortion. il 10 positive relief 10
hear Of man who has regard fvr hu fellows
Is well AZ for himself. We srs erejibly in.
formed that 10 the county Of Dinriduie there
10 a gentleman owning tannery, who refu-
1s 20 receive more Tor hin splc leather than
10 renu per poaad. Tradssmen have re-
peatsdly offered him 60 cents for bis whole
stock, which he has often declined. prefer.
ring 10 sell In small lots 10 his neighbcrs and
eoun,rymen. 1t fair profit. II % such men
who obey the injunction 10 love their neigh.
bors % themselves How beautifully does
such an example compare with men who ask
almost ten tines The prices they paid for
thsir articles. Fasssv,s Efr,ea
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-12-04

IrEss pRos rHE B.LrIsoRE sus.-ws.h.
ingtnn, November 22.-Maeh speculation
continues 10 be indsIged in relative 10 the
Mason and slidell question. So Ear as can
be aseerained, the British Minister has Ia.
ken no action whatever upon The subject, but
will probably await instructions. Nor has
there teen an informal conversation between
him and the proper Department concerning
il.
Adviees were received from London by
the last packet from the leading American
bsekers, Mr. George Peabody and Mr.. Bates,
stating their osa opinion 20 be that the
British Government Il DESTROYS OF prrssry.
ing peace with the United States, and that
IL will not recognize the Confederate States.
nor attempt TO raise the blockade Of THAR
ports.
Some hesitation in business is caused in
Boston and New York by an apprche nsion
that the British Government will resent the
arrest Of the ministers Mesrs. Mason and
sIideii. Socks have also fallen IN eense-
quenee Of the uncertainty 80 10 future rsla.
tons with Great Britain.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-12-04

0rR PRNATEERsxES AT THE NoRTH.-The
Washington correspondent Of the Baltimore
sun wriles: The arrangements made BY the
Confederate Government 10 hang number
o. Federal prisoners 10 case Of the antiripat-
ed condemnation and execution Of priyateers.
men as pirates, bring, that matter TO prac,
teal issue. The prisateersmen. At the late
trial IN New York, we're not fonnd guilty.
the jury having disagreed. though there was
no want Of evidence as TO the facts. The
United States District Attorney minated
that he should ask for a new trial. but il ID
for the Executive Government 10 determine
this. Upon an another trial there may be a
conviction, and nothing but the intervention
Of Executive elemency can save the eonyicts.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-12-04

sswubafios.-The disposition prevalent
everywhere (snd confined 10 no particular
class Of persons) TO speculate on the necss-
s.ries oi life Is doing avast deal Of harm, and
we are grstifed TO see that the State Con.
vehton i endeavoring to provide remedy.
II something Is not done. se do not see how
~. poor people cf The State are TO live this
winter. We can understood hew the prices
81 articles heretofore Impaired have adsanc-
ed. though there is really no necessity for
that, Tor Il w.ald be nothiRg more ,hza lair
10 sell all % particular article out At rez.
sunabr profit, and then when il 10 entirely
consumed. there could be no occasion for
complaint; bat Why srorbiisnt prices should
be charged for articles produeed 10 the State
(provisions. &c..) we can see no good reason.
Rsrn the Railroads are giving the upssrd
tendency to prices. sl,hough they are now
making more money than ever befors. The
fare on the North Carolina Railroad has been
increased. The usual fare IRON here 10 IA.
leigh has been s6 10. but we learn il Is now
In face. everything hss advanced in The
stne. sreepi he price Of neicspaptrs. although
the price Of printing materials has advanced
greatly. Hesfsrn Democrat
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-12-04

further supply. These works are at Salt
vile, Washington County. Va. and are
owned by Messrs. Stewart. Buchanan & Co.,
who are doing all in their power to relieve
the wants of the people.
Mai. r, has already before them propo.
sition for $4,000 worth Of salt, with stipu.
latioA that he win forfeit 81 900 it he shall
sell q single sack for cent above what it
costs him; but to those who know the Ma
jor. as he is known here. such pledge on
his part would be unnecessary. We hare
no doubt that he will deal out this vital ar
ticle to the people without realizing cent
Of profit for himself and for his public spr-
il in this respect he is richly entitled to the
thanks Of his fellow citizens.
We learn that Thomas jenkins, OF this
City. has authorised Maj. Russ to draw on
him for $1,000. 10 be expended for salt TO
be sold to the people Of this community At
cost and that Messrs. w. H. & n. s. Tuck
er, also Of this City, have authorised Major
r. to draw on them for s., 900 to be erpend-
ed for salt. to be disposed Of here on the
same terms. We learn that Thomas Camp
bell, ESQ.,, President Of the South Side Rail-
road. has authorized Maj. R. to draw on him
for 81 900. to be paid for salt to be sold in
this State, at cost. Such examples of lib
crafty in this crisis, are worthy Of all COM
mendation. Standard.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-12-04

the expense Of Wilmington. Has Whining
ton done anything to deserve this at the hand
Of the President Of the
CONFEDERATE STATESa
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-12-04

Tbs wAa N rHE wrsr Asp SOUTHWEST.
Recent dispatches TO the Western papers
disclose lsays the Memphis Appeal new
and important feature in the plans Of the
enemy. That journal, Of the 18th, saysi
IL amounts 20 no less than the withdrawal
Of the Federal forces from Western Missouri
and sending them down the Mississippi,
That this Is the policy Of the Administra-
tien, se have no doubt whatever, and Il be-
hooses the Government as we'll as the whole
people Of the valley to look we'll and earnest.
" 10 the fact.
The descent Of the Mississippi will be
made BY probable force Of from seventy
Ave 10 one hund ed thousand troops. To
weet this force. will require all the resour-
ces that can be brought 10 bear agains, i,
and what IL more. there IL no time to be
lost. The federals al NJ. Louis are build
ing and have we'll nigh completed sir or
eight gun-boats, 10 be accompanied BY one
hundred and fifty barges as transports. These
demonstrations. together with the fact that
troops are pouring into Cairo ny regiments
daily. are pregnant with significance, and
should serve TO arouse our whole people 10
4 sense Of their danger. We admonish
them that they have work in store for them.
IL they wuaId defend their homes, their
rights. and their sacred honor. To arms.
must be the wstchword from this day hence.
forth. Every man 10 the country should be
prepared for the emergency.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-12-04
i,rrsuoEE, fsOs THr NosrHrRs Drsrorl,s

REfsuaEEs fsox THE NosrHERs DrsroTIsx.
-Ifbe.roronto Canada Leader. Of a recent
date. says; The number Of Americans ar
irving IN Canada TO escape from political
prosecution in the Northern States. or be-
cause VI inability to pass from their pursuers
in the North 70 friends IN the South, is dsily
augmented. Il is larger. relatively. in Que.
srs and Montreal than in Toronts. bat even
here il is considerable. and with certainty
Of increase. Already. since the commence.
msnl Of the war. large additions have been
made To the provincial population Iron the
ranks uf British born subjects, long resident
In the Northern and Western States, who
now return to their allegiance to seek new
homes 10 Canada.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-12-04

Orsicl.L vorr ros Elscrom.--The pro-
elsnaiion OF Gov. Clark. announcing the Of
heiai vote recently cast IN this State for
Presidential electors. appears IN our columns
to-day. The ticket kno~n a. The old seces-
sion ticket, ia eontrsdistinetion TO the " Peo-
pies Ticket" is elected BY . majority Of ..
see votes. Messrs. Humphrey. Pool. fos-
ter and Reid being on both tickets. reeeiv-
ed the largest number Of votes Mr.. Mckay
beng on the Peoples Ticket" aud also on
portion Of the secession ticket. Is also e.
ieetei. Mrssr.. Rodmsn, Guion. Bond. I'd.
wards. Long. Mitchell and woodhn. on the
secession ticket. are also elseted-making
eight original sscessionists and four old Uni.
on men. The whole vote cast in the State,
IL will be seen. vas little over 5000
being fraction over one third oaly Of the
entire vote Of the state-the aggregate vote
ordinarily in test Of party strength beiaga a.
bout Ii2.0sO. The vote. therefore. cannot
determine he present ,fafns Of public opin.
ion IN the State. Standard.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-12-04

PssosEss TO 10 ExcHAssEp.--Th Wash.
ington Republican. said 20 be the organ Of
Mr.. Lincoln, IN lis issue Of the Goth, snnoun.
ees on " positive informaiion that q number
Of rebel prisoners have besn removed. within
q week past. either 70 Fortress Monroe BY
wasr, or 10 Richmond By the inland route.
for the purpose Of being srehsnssd."
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-12-04

Tax KAsAwHA.--The Richmond Enquirer
Of the a7th, says; "a gentleman who ar
rived 10 Rich mond last night. from the
neighborhood Of Gen. Fioyd's camp. furnish
es US the following information;
On Saturday evening it was reported at
merhanicsburg that Gen. Floyd's force was
still re,reating. and great uneasiness pre-
vailed there. At Dublin Station, one hun
dred miles from Lynchburg. man who was
conveying home sick son Zone OF General
Floyd's men) stated that on Sunday evening
be met neighbor who was bringing dispatch.
es from General Floyd. stating that General
Floyd WAS at Peterstown, in Monro county.
on Sunday last. having retreated to that
place with hia brigade. The enemy. how
ever. il was stated. were not advancing. II
was also stated that two Of Gen. FIoyds re-
siments had los, the chief part Of their bag.
gage"
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-12-04
France and The Amsrican Blockads--fhs Sale
Of Louisiana.

France and The American Bloekads--ihs Sale
Of Louisiana.
A very singular rumor has been in circu-
Iation during the last few days, viz that
France claims for herself the free navig cation
Of the Mississippi, under the original treaty
for the sale Of Louisiana by France to the
United States in 1908.
We know the question has been raised Ia
France rs to whether that country has not
acquired. under the treaty above quoted,
special privileges as regards free access to
the American ports, and 1t 10 BY no means
impossible that . monarch Of so strong q will
as Napoleon iii. may yet. in furtherance Of
the objects which he Is understood 10 cher
ish. have something to say 10 the Northern
States. even In respect Of 50 old I parchment
IS that above quoted. His Majesty is great
stickler for the sanctity Of treaties when they
suit him.
Before quitting the subject. we may re-
mark that Il is not at all clear, according to
the Law Of nations. that the Northern States.
seeing that they do not treat the seeding
States as beligerents. but as rebels. have .
right to exclude foreign vessels from any
port Of the United States. whether in the
North or in the South. 80 long as those YES
sells abstain from carrying contrabsnds Of
war. London Money Market Rssisv.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-12-04
EFFECTS OF THE POTOMAC BLOCKADE

EFFECTS OF THE POTOMAC BLOCKADE.
With the Potomac blockaded, which has
always been its main artery OF supplies and
trade. Washington is almost beleagured
city. The Washington correspondent Of The
Chicsso Times says Of the effect Of the block.
ade:
Washington is now beginning to feel some
of the evils Of the beleagured city: With its
principal avenues of communication closed
by hostile batteries and 10 The hands Of the
enemy, il is dependent on the single track
railroad from Baltimore here for articles Of
daily consumption. This would be no in.
convenience at all in ordinary times, when
the rational capital is only mere village Of
%, 600 inhabitants. But now, when its or
binary population il augmented BY an army
Of 100000 men aud 10000 horses, il is a
very different matter.
Il was hnped that the arrangements for
Transporting articles of daily consumption
trnm Baltimore would be sufficient to supply
the wants OF the army without drawing on
the reserved stores. But the hope has, with
In the last few days, proved isliacious. The
railroad IS taxed beyond its utmost eapsrity.
Long trains. heavily loaded. arrive every
hour Of the day ADD night. Yet. in spite 81
all. the supplies that arrive are not near elaal
10 the demand.
In regard ia proyender for the horses. il Ia.
become so scarceitha, the whule country for
many miles around has been secured for fnr-
age with very Indifferent success. The reg.
uiations Of the Subsistence Department re
quire that all oats shall be bought BY weight
Yet 50 scarce is that grain that as som as a
car arrives il is seized and hurried OF to the
hungry animals. NOT only without weighing
or measuring. but almast without counting
the bags. In the meantime. coal. wnod. and
many other articles Of daily necessity To all
families. command the most erorhitant rates
The Washington correspondent OF the Gin.
cinnati Commercial writes,
The severe incunveniences Suffered from
the blockade Of the Potomac affect already
nearly every person in the community. and
Unless relief can be had in snme way, il musi
SOM ripen Into actual distress. Fael and
food are the chief neeessaries Of life in the
winter season. The supply of both 10 VII u.
" exotic as regards washngt ~. which sp-
pears to haze been selected a. The naiiun !.
capital chiefly because Of its reTateness from
the great producing and commercial region.
Of the country. II the navigation Of the Pc,
iomac were unrestrsined bv the rebels. III,
price of both wood and coal wouli 20 down
greatly.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-01-29
New York Market

NEW YORK, Jan. 28.-Common and me-
dunn brands of -four have declined sc per
bbl; rather more doing; the home trade are
only buying to moderate sextent; sales at
5 1905 20 for super western 3O@5 so
for extra; 5 1905 IS for shipping brands
extra round hoop Ohio. Whisky firm /;
sales at l8@1s3. Wheat a little easier
business materially checked by the firmness
of freights; sales Of Il, 400 bush red state
and winter red western at BIOL 81. Rye
quiet at 72@75. Barley unchanged and
in limited request. Corn about lc higher,
with moderate export and home trade de-
mand; sales 4s, 600 bush at 69@7O for mix
ed western in store and delivered Oats
plenty end dull at 36@37 for western; 81
@373 for State. Pork dull and heavy !;
sales 4so bbls at IT F5@t8 90 for mess
and ID 90 for prime. Beef quiet and I'M
changed; prime mess dull and nominal :;
beef hams firm at Is 90 for western. Cut
meats steady with fair. demand 63c for
shoulders and 81 for hams. Hogs quiet
and steady at 7s97s for corn fed dressed !;
ct for live. Lard dull and heavy at 92@
l03. Butter selling slowly at l0@14 for
Ohio and !4(9I9 for State. Cheese steady
and unchanged. Sugar quiet and prices
without quotable change. Molasses-small
sales at 36038. Stocks active and better.