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The loss by the ere Monday night vas not %
reai ss we supposed at the time Of going 70
,ress yesterday morning. The stock and furni.
sse Of Mr.. Harris were worth about $4,000.
uoou which be bad an insurance Of e2,O0O.-
Hs goods we're all consumed. Mono Of his
,ropersy vas saved Of value except the sais and
stove.
ne room above had been occupied BY Mr..
Keller % saloon, and still contained bis furni.
..,,. little of which was saved. The loss 10 not
,obably large and partially o. wholly covered
b. insurance. s,sssi
he damage 70 the building il not very serious.
fse walls are not injured. Probably Ave or liz
luodred dollars viii repair e. t,4s
Nsssn Neatly / Liebstadter, Clothiers, n.
soved their entire stock and must have suffered
some dsmage--how much they cannot tell. The
bsildiDg occupied BY them 10 also injured 10
snail amount. Assers. Grimes L Co.. hard.
vsre, next door on the east, removed very few
goods, and, Of course, suffered little, If any loss
The ere probably originated from the flue.-
This is the superstition, there being no other way
for accounting for it.
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LATER FM M 4 EUROPE.
Arrival or the Canada.

HALIFAX, Nov. 27-The Canada from Liver
pool 10th, via Queenstown the 18th, arrived this
morning, with two days later advices than that
already received. -, ssh
Sir James Ferguson publishes a letter emphat.
icaily denying the sentiment that he acted the
part of a spy in America, and affirming that he
interer"d on neither side.
N. Foulds Financial Programme for France,
was satisfactory.
The Paris Bourse had advanced to 69f 65c.,
for Rentcs.
The London Daily News has as editorial gen.
erelly rebuking Southern sympatbizers in Eng
land, and especially denouncing the writer OF Q
stormy pro-Southern letter.
The Canada brings $40, 500 in specie.
Liverpool, Nov. 16.-Flour closed Hat on Fri
day, at decline Of Cd. Wheat inactive.
Corn declined, Sd @6d.
--latest VIA Queenstown)
Liverpool, Nov. l7.-Breadstuffs inactive. No
sales Of consequence. Provisions dull.
PoRTUsAL.-The Council Of State had pro-
! claimed the D:.ks of Portugal King.
The Ministry is unchanged. Tranquility pre-
| vailed.
RUssIA.-25. 900 Russian troops had attacked
1000. moantaineers in Circassia, and after fight
| ing six hours, the Russians were put to fight
| with very heavy losses, including General Of
| division killed. 600 Russians reported killed
and wounded.
GazEcE.-A conspiracy to assassinate the
King aud bis immediate followers during a fete
had tailed.
Latest via Queenstown
The Observer states tnat the British army es-
| Inmates will be sensibly reduced
! FARIs. Nov. l6.-The Bourse closed heavy to-
d,y. 6sf 45c for the rent.
The London Gazette publishes the treaty in
regard TO the combined expedition of England,
France and Spain. On the part Of England it
is signed BY Lord JOHN Russell. The fourth ar
tire says that after the signatures to the treaty
we're made copy of it was communicated to
| the Government Of the United States, and the
Ministers Of the contracting powers at ashing-
ton are authorized to conclude it, separately or
collectively with President Lincoln
| As delay, however, would jeopardize the sue
cess of the expedition, the operations are not
to be deferred for obtaining tia accession Of the
Unised States to the treaty after the forces have
assembled in line neighborhood Of Vera Cruz
lseRNE, Nov. 12.-There has been fresh
violation Of the Swiss territory by the French
/ near Geneva.
AFFAIR. at %. Louis.
Sr. Louis, Nov 26.-Gen. Fremont and FAM
| lily left ON tie P Y. train for New York.
Enlargement, has arisen in reference 70 ths
exchange of Camp jackson prisoners, which
probably has indefinitely postponed the RELEASE
Of men composing Aulligan's Brigade. NJ
trouble exits relative TO commissioned oiicers
but Gen. Price submits . list Of privates which
does not conform with the list furnished to Gen.
Lyon in May last bv Camp Jackson officers
rise TO suspicion that the new list contains &c
ticious names.
Capt james George, forms rly . nototious min
| ufe man and CNmp JackeOn Drisorrr arr: ved
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Bual.ss 1 I.ilsy nn

Weaker cool and pleasant Z. ,aogssiasaW
We hsvs no changes 70 make b or qsots' Z
lions. ,Recsipts q gfdn modersts Heeo -
worth - Is for he 1854 Ths ssesipA ~ IL
railroad are large, but sess II tAsa 9 Ssswasdag
30 Chicago and the East lss.a ~ y
Hoss we're worth >s@3s 20 net 4 LosiStrlIs, ..a
Is sO@fs 40 net as Cincinnati and - ss0eaoas
s. gross at Chicago, Wednesday. osssss wss =
worth e2@s9 90 ct Chicago - = 80 81 Is y :
sUGAR-n0l28 crushed, lss; rsansd
white Isle; clarified lSc. $500
COFFEE-I6c t.---.i- 80 festsstlasA
HOLAsSEs1By the Dbl, Rsbonsd, ~; ~. g
NAILS Al, IS so@s rs 20. =. '.'s 20
FRUIr"kslsins, prime, o 1854 50. - 'sa a
BROOAS-Si 26@l 50 per dozen.
FLOUR holessis y, 20 70 Ss,oo spring 40
a, OOQ44,S0 iasi'iasgtou sAn' = - ~
WaEAf-sprns. 80; Winter 20. , ,s,, s y.
CORN-14@lsc. g - 4. - g.'. -
BEANs~7s01oo Der bush. q - eis9 ,'1siass
POTATOESS2ScaS0 nor bunh. 'ae1a1 500
BUTTER-saec. lsyargas gi!oliagAssi ,fis.asssssa
EGGs-7asc' "a ~ % aqa1ssiaa 81 a9fE
0HlUKENs-so @1se pr dos aassa $3.50. 100
ONIONS-s0 70 56c. siSe, ~ Il y s.iAs
HAY-TimothA t70es o = ~. ~, 800 :. "a
WOODS S0038 CO. 'lA'Aeas t,'se - ~
HIDES Green, sac.s Dry Flint e1oe. Grssa
SHEEP PELTs--a0 q Is. sG$ usdsoft sfoE LOO
fWHISKEY-16023G yios Il inid g. sag ssass
LARD--8@7c.l per b in Dbl. y ,aasss s9ge
!APPLES-2O@4Oc yiso 9if q Il ia2
DRIED APPLES-5@6c per b.
TIMOTHY SEED-Sl 90 70 tl.9S per bush.
HUNGARIAN GRASS sRED-ls(aasc n
CORN MEAL--20c per bush. e nsatfs'iA ga
BACON-Hams 7@Sc; shosldefs S0e esnts;sa5
sides 1850. saghaC9 26ei slii8rt si1 so saalfW
RAGS--l}o per b. 1iio fds soss 4 10 sssila s91
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The gunboats and floating batteries which have
been bcilt at St Louis during the summer and
fall, are just coming into play. Several OF them
will receive their armament this week, and will
add greatly 10 our ability 70 clean out the re-
bells who are obstructing the navigation Of the
Mississippi. 70
q ''What are yon about, my dears" said his
grandmother to q little Toy who was siding
along the room and casting fnrtive gances At .
gent man who was paying q visit. I'm try ng,
grandma, TO steal papas hat out Of the room,
without letting tile gentleman see it, for pspa
wants him to think he's out" Pr
Out OF $50, 900 recently paid the Eightyeis th
Pennsylvania regiment At Alexandria. over $50.
600 were sent home.
Not less than 10000 hogs have died in Chris
tian county Illinois, Of hog cholera.
A daGghter.in-law and daughter of the late
British novelist G. r. X. .ames will open . Sc
lect school in Detroit on the lst. Of January.
Major Thomas j. Mexican, Of Cedar Kapids, has
been appointed y Erigadier General OF vOiun-
teers. Gen. McKean Is graduate of West Point
and An old citizen OF Iowa.
+ BY our dispatches of last night, it will be seen
that Hollins, with his ram, has gone up to Memo
phis. 1t is doubtful if the Mississippi at that
pace, Is big enough for Hollins to lie in.-IEx-
change. .4s
Tee charges against Assistant Adjutant Nc
KeeyeI are said to be INSTRUMENTATION to the au-
thority and dsrcspect TO General Curtis, Lis SUI
perior officer, and conduct unbecon,ipg an Off
Ger and . gentleman. Ii
CoIEcrDEscE.-ltisa n interesting fact that the
rapture OF the Rebel Ambassadors to France and
England, and the successful bombardment OF
Port Royal. 8. o., were events Of the eyer-to-be
9th Of November, 1861.
The New York herald computes the fighting
population of the loyal States at ,463. 900 men.
Of this number, only $50 800 are now in service.
SINGULAR DEATH OF HoRsE.-A contempt
rary, spef king Of Col. Geary's victory at Point
OF Rocks. says that after firing three rounds,
the Rebels retreated, leaving three men and one
horse dead 6eAiud"
Distinguished Kcntuckians speak of Mr.. Thos
Hart Clay, the eldest son of Henry Clay as the
probable successor OF Breckenridge. The loyalty
Of Mr. Clay is without stain Or reprosch.
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ies than those houses that held o. to their Foods
aud to prove that this no N re assstoo % quotes hs
prices Of tho following articles: -
500 pieces OF Pants studs, In which are 49,
Heavy Kentucky Jeans, SOFA
New style PLAID Tweeds, Is
Extra heavy Printed Moleskiu, IS"
Double Milled tinetts, 60"
500 pieces Of Dress Goods In which are
Brown, Orab And Black Debeges, -i 100
Fancy Delains IL"
Newest st, les aud best quality DeLaius -
Striped aud Plain Dress Goods, 90kao"
Irish Poplins St"
600 Pieces full Msdder Prints, 10"
100 Shawls In which are
All Wool square shawls, 317b
g Double - $50 ~ As
Square French Broche shawls, 80
Double rsszr- .t-a5 z 6ONwS
20 Bales Brown Musns at the following rrioes
Z, 8, 8, IL. II, / II"
Ceases Bleached muslin, 7,S, II 49, ~
800 d,s Hosiery at he following prices
Ladies' Cotton stockings at 8, 19& IS"
- all Wool '' Is IS /"
500 Business and Overcosts, commencingss % %
All other Goods In my lne equally - low.
HENRY q. SCOTT.
nov 25d&wtf
Burlington Press Fairfield Ledger, Consultation
and Uuiou, and Wap.ll Republican, copy. E1t IL p
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Largest Stocks Of Dry Goods

And has bsen able to 20 on East and purchass q he
clearance sales, one Of the
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Purchased his Fall Stock early Che season asiow 6gurss
and while other Houses talking grsss sdvuEe
The price of goods and holding for high press b
sold out his stock ~ . moderate pront f'r
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WAsHINGroS, Nov. 2s.-The clerk of tine
House of Representatives has jus. placed upon
the Official roll of the House, the name OF Col.
Segur as the member from the LIST Compression.
al Dist let of Virginia. This district was repre-
scented in the Seth Congress. by II. R. h. Gar.
nett, now rabid Secessionist
Ex-Gov. Wyckliff. N. G. from KY, has arriv.
ed here.
Gen. Mcclellan reviewed the regular troops in
the army to-day.
1t is true Secretary Chase favors an increase
Of duties on sugars, iron, woolens, and seine
other articles. He will set forth the reasons for
these recommendations in his forthcoming re-
nOrt -
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Washlneeon News.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2e.-Henry Grill. Marshal
for Utah has resigned, on the ground that the
business Of the office is not comparative since
the creation o. the Territorial Government of
Nevada
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NEW Yoak, Nov. "a. ID
Stocks-Iregular closed dull and easise.-s
Money unchanged at 8 per cent. on call dsx1
Sterling Exchange- at l0s0lOo1, ot
bankers bills. issd ,oa sad nsn1 saoiJ5gsisG
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view of the enemy, while he himself walked
up and down IN frout Of it, speaking to his
'nen and encouraging them. But there was
.'ne exploit that he performed which was
.ufilcient of itself To immortalize him as q
brave man When the battle had ragged for
tboEt two hours, tha General and his Aids
Walked of slowly from the centre of the
ograstworks towards Col. Wharton's COM
Inand on the left wing to see how things
~ers rrogrt tssing there, = distance OF ipO
Yards, and all the time, while going and re-
.drning. the General was exposed TO the guns
u the enemy, and the balls fell thick and
7ast around him. as we'll us those who were
with him. No deed of daring, com parable
With this, has been performed by any
lnring the whole of the present war. II
ien. Use had furnished the rein foTeenlents
hat were asked Of him, Gen. FLOYD could
rasiiy have held his position, and finally
would have routed the eneily, aud this day
Se world be in possession OF Charlnstown
Eltt rot only Is Gen. Floyd distinguished
tor his bravery and military sasacitY, he Is
'!so eminent for his strict temperance habits
shd correct morals. IL neither drinks liquor,
'or galh;ilss, nor uses prof;tnc language. H.
i%s the greatest res p2ct tor religion and those
WHO Profess 1T. lie treats his officers in the
must cordial and dignified inannor lie uses
very care for tie welfare of his soldiers
lie rs courteous towards strangers and thos.'
VINO may visit his camp. In word, he is
Sind u 81 ;tronHd hiii. He viii not allow
hiS men T. inJHre any private or public pro
2eiiy, '-Ncfpt there be laiiitgry necessity for
~ ~ iA'e 4ic L @oontG upon III tntS part OF tls
cotntfy a protector. We make tas .t>te
iIent upJn the authority OF many citizens
iSom F,trlp.is parts OF tae northwest with
Nloih we E.tSa conyersad on !he subject.
The people in This section OF the country
i.iYe the most napncit Confidence in Gen
Floyd ;sa.l Is men, an1 con slider il only
Question OF time as TO has ultimate success in
jciyinG the eae1ny from their soil. Ii Vi.
ihJF he allowed 10 form an estimate of his
character IrcIn personal observation and
daily ~ tcfcnursc with lin h the camp aud
or th5 t!eld Of battle, the conclusion must in
"titaoiy h. that he is truly Il great nlau anc
ssiiiiul General. I laay ha that he hsS
some enemies, bat we aazar ri the opinion tl!a;
Il they were with hi,a curing lis present
81 i'aign. their anirls,sity would be changed
into friendship. We preG,et Ter him Z elori-
Gus career rT.iiiitsry caiattain, and when
eNer-ht goes TO battle for our civil liberties
He shall follow him, till we secure our indie
pendence or die in the attempt
MEADOW Burr
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Will Pay 70 So DEL1vErEp.-The editor

WILL PAY TO 81 DELIvEEBp The editor OF
the Logan (OfiO} GG.ets II ust be yervfurny
IS well as bold man. He is willing. he says
Ohio SHAH pay hundred thousand dollars
for obstetTieal Instruments, provided she can
be thereby delivered OF Fbo!itionism lie re-
Gently published the following very preg-
nant para graph
= GTaat GorerHcr' '-FjIat Nc1t 1T is a fact
th2t will hardly be credited, hut nevertheless
II - tanC, that the Gov arnor and Surgeon
General OF Ohio, have seGt an order for S20,-
900 worth OF surgical instruments-incIuciing
obste'rical Instruments This is q highly
pregnant fact O6stetvical Instrument Is in an
army! Wei, We are nonplussed. Obatetri
cal instruments provided for tia army at the
expense Of tue State,
We are willing that the State shall pay q
hundred thouscHd dollars for obstetrtcaI in
strunents, il she can thereby deliver herself
cf abolition rule.
This i ncthiag but rank treason, and the
writer should prepare himself at once for 2
permanent residence at Fort Lafayette. He
ought 10 know that Obstetrical instruments
are proofs OF the paterHal ia ture OF the gov
ernment and of its anxiety for the welfare Of
sil its children.
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@oN, MARSH al. the descendauts os tae ni.-s.
~ Waain Ilef isbric ol free governments wa>
F9rmcd w!firii opaned i.- only fe.igc 10 the
oppressed Of Eucope, to be despoiied ci
ahyir iieeleln. as we'll ~ their freriies. their
faru's, aud their liyeS to b. laid upon the
!l;ar of deSpotism whole burnt otierinp
sn atouipg. expiatoiy. yicarious sacrifice, il.
order thar the MEsostERs, ihe III tyzi>ls. and
he whole rid, rail- Of l.arorean Red Repabli-
caaism, who have neither the head, the heart
aor the hand. to achieve iheir own liberties il,
Europe, n.ay have refuge in America,
Did ever human i'npadcnce make Il more
z gluic preicnSion The United State
tn2e oura country, bull. up ami battled fo.
~ the blood OF our fathers, was generously
tsfown open by ourselves to all tie world
Ne gave all mankinda slelter; hers, under or,
vine and liz tree, We bade tae traveller resi
we hTpu5a. dut t'ie fatte,i calf; we refreshe,
he Stranger with milk and wine we even
shared with him onr political hirthriyhi
lni opened M every gate Of official prefer
neEt that was open 10 ourselves Nirginis,
M tue South dill more, for when the ,pigit OF
Puritan intolerance threatened Tic civil unJ
'eiieiors privileges OF the emigrnt. she drew
Aer sword and threw hcrself in tho breach for
his defence. What is the reE:lail Tn
Soata mus: be crushed and autjrestcd. that
.in!i-Run refugees may have a place to can f.
!" America Thank Heaven, there are t.
i:et bargain two parties. The South bid.
,Aem defiance, one and all She has a country,
he means to keep i, ana keep is as her own,
Aad hers only, and before the horles of IL
crate invaders eve: ;ake it. they must take
:very life among :" people who resari lie
yithou. conuiry n not worth having.
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REvixw or THE LOUISIANA LFGrox-Eiab,
SgnGres Ct S0l@{JS.-The inspection and re-
view Of the Louisiana Legion, on Saturday
evening, was one OF the gruudest and most
magnificent military p1geau Is that has been
seen lii New Orleans. ana. gratifying rs was
such 4 spectacle 10 Il IouisiIni1n it was like
wise assuring TO the hearts OF those who hold
that the achievement OF 4 J JlcksOn Will nave
to t." repeated heiore long by a Twiggs 1t
was truly a slight indication Of the MARTA!
spirit uhf PATRIOTISM of our citizens and resi-
dents that, after SO many thousand men have
left the cItl Tor active service. there should
- such = large array at what was only the
FIRST OF = series of five reviews, necessary 10
learn how r2.tnv organ ized hone commands
Ne hare left. Tnis occasion likewise made
apparent the fact that The city is b. no
means deserted by lis beauty ard fashion
The spacious galleries along both sides Of
Canal street, the Windows, and even the ban
GuPttes TO = l'ss extent, were crowded with
ladies, while tie stcrner sex were there in large
force also, as spectators critics, and gal!ants
when ;iie brigade line was formed, on the
upper side OF Canal street, il extended from
tAr leyre to DrEades street, equal to eight
ordinary squares The Official returns OF the
different commands s.iow the number 10 be
2,3-3.-Stc OrlcG3.s Bee
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Ffsd rici Sd re-, TIa., Sert. &c, leCl.

GEN. JEfF. THoaPs 0N.-Of this distinguish
ed o.Hcer, v nose arrival in A,emphis few
Gags a-o We noticed Oh Saturday, the Mem
phis -4ra!lrscto CT Thursday, says:
There Was considerable curiosity mG aifasted
b. oar oI5jzs MS 10 see tiis noted Missouri
chjc1taiu, but his un1ssutlii... IL tnnprs and
Threw nearly all off the scent. IL .tppeara nee
Gen. Thompson il IS flrcuiiIr as his daria%
nets q! bravery. He stands fully six feet II.
height, and is very slender. To look at IN
one would suppose him TO be much taller but
his slender frame al - TO his stature in ii re-
i?draabie degree. iI!s features are promi-
nently marked, with high cheek bones, and
the lines OF his face are expressive of deteriai
nLtioN ,wiiil" his carriage 3 easy and 2ra acetul
The most expressive characteristic Of his face
is his eyes. Tufy are dark hale. and would
seem 10 IirFc' through and through he be-
holder. His dress is of grey vita "A bro =, a
1ar hat, which LOOKS TO have " seen service -
IN VIII Ii is 4 white plume, fastened by Il s.i,-
gle >tar-ihe only Insignia of rank Whirh he
bears. il we except rel sillrn sash.
irdiaa John Is scarcely less remarkable in
hi appearance. DreSs.-,i in the costume OF II
cfrf. ie;uhefu breeehv%, beads ana feathers.
WIKI. II pipe III the >hapa cf Il tcmah3Hs Ia"
Is the tcGE 8sfi lii appearance OF Chingdch-
goo1g, the minor hero Of The Leatherstocking g
tales Of Cooper. M1ny stories have been told
Of i.im IL connection with his gallant chief
tuin, bat they Viii have to b. left .turecortied
1ur lle present. Their appearance is rs re-
markR Bile as their deeds. In any issemblage,
Gen. ThompSou would excite attention.
while john, his escort " would be the ''o',-
served OF ali Observers ~
Cen Thompson aud Indian 1onn attended
the Theatre Last sight, where they seemed to
ant,sy Themselves Ianlousiy.
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0zss eDEsEs r:@s,s,NDEHCr,.
rsa.s Norfolk.

BfasFf s5SlJihss
Tie 'Ttrthrr--IaS f'-'f m HaaaPsos Roa!s-Tr*e'
Co'gtssiss--7Ae it..tet< at OFT Poiat--7se Aar.
ksfs, Efo.
NosroLK. Sept. ~, 1901.
Sunshine NJ o'clock A III, heavy shower;
at 5, ami bright sun again at half past o.
wind lortheast. with Indications. pso.nosii
Gators say, Of q storm
There now Mt anchor Ia Hampton
Roads, two steaIn.fcigates, one sailing frigate.
one corvette, fourteen schooners Of light draft
one merchant vessel daeplv loaded. ono store
ship with full cargo, six sciIGoners with car
goes, one large side wheel steamer, the pro
pt'ler Mount Vernon, tNu large tramsuorl
propellers, the PropeIiers Express and DC
t3rarl, the steamer An1cosia, tcanle III fron
sea yesterdLy,j j .our Old W hale ships ioatct
with coal, and uAe Ball!rlore pilot boat. Tn.
steamer Adriaide iies NJ the oovcrnmeai
wharf at Fort Monroe.
The steamer GctaraTd took clf tn. Hassen
gers tilrt Went down from Norfolk Yes
t~fdHy, and bFon@ht tEor Old Point iiv.
ia'.ies and two gtptieineIi, bound South, who
were trans itrfed 10 the Steamer haiiuhee ara
brought - tiiis. l}id<2.
4 Federal dug OF truce ps-at 10 Crsane}
island i3st EVENING: II salsei. but / have ret
been able 20 ascertain tise particulars.
All the vessels nams.i- above are lying
quietly on the Point, safely sid seeurciN
under the guasof Fortress Monroe, protected
by stronghold on Virginia soil, - 5a wre5t-
blood, from those wac but recently ecal;t
nave easily bve.. saut out lerefer rom It's
sssitie gitefEaS =, fglascle wall sd &al)ao io,s
l-d airy parade grounds.
HE lnkea soldier a--ofic2T$, 1T iansi -
may have good time generally at Cid
Point, if ola WOOL and P;car23a 31stler VIII
allow 1t. The sEten&,Ve hJte., .p4cIJus biI-
lizard saloons, bowling alleys, ,alstOi galleries.
Data houses, cooling groves OF she dc tret s.
"eat cottages, with viz -, :IQg. cr.,, trees, and
shrub5eGy, are I'll there, 10 Il . 10 tie cuul-
iers OF southern soil. for tie present, let
them hoid tIoir ,cehan4lisJl midnight
Teyeis there-there are i..orv important en-
tel'pris,s OH hand Il, III even 81 ;.t.ac5l upon
oi troSS N5ulCe; ana any future III movements
with regard 10 tnas famous P,'tnc are viii
iIngly lett 10 tut Wis-iOin and discrG ton u
the men CT mind and nerve who control the
Gesunies OF our great Southern nation.
Ii Is reported here tiIa: Joseph iS-gar, OF
Old Point, has been silot by q Con federAte
picket.
There is, RS before stated, but fistle business
golAB or hera, excepting II n retail way, dGa
=ome wholesale lransa ctions in ARTICLES
CURED for army purposes.
Corn Is very scarce here--in4eed there is
haI0ly any IN the market. Tne arlIcie has
advanced, and may be quoted at 3jc.aAoc.,
%tIie merchants expecting arrival IS IrClL
North Carolina, mention Juc. ior prime lots
aHoat. Pork has been sold recently 1T $40
Ihc aenland Tor common shingles I;.s ceased,
IS the wants OF builders, and contracts ior
barracks, &c, has been nearly supplied.
It0kre o 'ctccf II.-TIe WIn(i Is now blowing
heavily. and may increase to q severe gale.
coast.