The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-27


bureau charges mt seventy cents the merchants ask
ing dollar and half In the bureau the clothing fur
hshed at prices not exec ding, but rather fang ma
what below the six mouths Communication for clothinga
fine heavy furnished at six dollars pants at a
dollar and half, aud other garments in prop rtion.
MISCELLANEOUS SOUTHERN ITEMS.
ANOTHER REBEL.
Tho Nashville (renp.) Cazdte says that VIM. P. A.
Cpbai late Lieutenant in the United States Navy who
recently returned the United States steamer Seminole,
from cruise on the coast OF Brazil had arrived in that
city, FROM which place he sent his resignation Washing
ton. Ho Intends Offering his services to the rebel
government.
o. JENNINGS wfsE's BATTALION.
Capt. o. Jennings Wise of the Richmond Light Infantry
Blues and son Of tho erratc rebel General Western
Virginia has obtained permission to increase his company
for bis new command.
ROCKINGHAM MILITIA.
The Staunton va) Spectator says that the Rockingham
militia included in the last draft made upon that county,
have been discharged and have returned to lr homes
Since they called out they have been In Winch
The number thus discharged amounts to 49, of which
number $50 were reported 10 for duty 40 sick in camp,
50 sick at home and 100 absent with leave.
MANUFACTURE or LOCOMOTIVES.
The Charleston Courier says that prepa .atlcns are
Southern roads large scale II Il supposed mil
lions of dollars have been spent annually by the South for
Northern made locomotives and static nary engines
WINTER QUARTERS FOR REBEL TROOPS.
The Richmond Wig Of September II says that the
Quartcrmastcrs Department OF the Confederate govern
ment has contracted with Mr.. Joseph F. Powell tho
w,
used rs winter quarters for the troops stationed there.
Tho price stipulated to be paid for tho understand,
contract was awarded without the usual preliminary in
yiiatioG OF bids.
THE PERMANENT ORGANIZATION OF THE REBEL
GOVERNMENT.
The Richmond correspondent Of the New Orleans
Picdguns, writing under date Of August 27 says that
tho permanent organization Of tho government, is bogn
niny TO arrest the attention Of The pablo enc OF the
Richmond Journals suggests its posporemcn II peace
is secured and trade revived During tie Revolutionary
war the government carried under provisional
constitution, ard this is now cited precedent
Another Pr hmond Journal carefully touching tho same
subject confidently predicts that the election of President
and Vice Isiient will be attended hv no contest and
salt in no change. But he says, III, question is
Shal we continue tho provis nal goverain ,nt? or
sati the permanent constitution be put il operation at
the appointed tmey Since it is agreed that there will
be contest and change in the heads o. the govern
ment there be doubt that the best course will be
the permanent organization Il ali the depa. the
government in the manner provided for by Congress.
SPAIN AND TIE CONFEDERATE STATES.
The Char Mercury of September Il has
article informing its readers that the Captain
General Of Cuba acting the authority of the procana.
ton OF the queen Of SPAIN has declared that a vessels
occupied in legitimate commerce, proceeding from ports
Of tie Southern Confederate states of Amer Cd shall be
entered and cleared under the Confederate States flag
and shall be duly protected by the authorities of the
island and further that foreign consuls be notified that
no interference on their part be tolerated. 1t also
states that the Spanish Consul at Charleston, Senior
Moncala, would in a day or two, clear vessel from
that port from the Confederate States The Mercury
says this practical recognition Of the independence OF
tho Confederate States
DEATH or JOHN II. PRESTON.
lCor. dependence Of the Petersburg Exprcss.1
WasHSGToN Co., Va, September Is, 1861.
Snye Just returned from Aspinwal sfnyth county,
from the bara of John NJ Preston Esq, the father of
Hon. Walter Preston, member Of the Confederate Con-
giess. The deccescd one of the most dig igshed
esteemed and useful citizens OF Southwest Virginia A
man OF high talents, stirring energy fixed will and
waverng integrity, he was prominent and efficient in
multitude Of valuable public aid private enterprises
For example, his purse, services and influence effected
far more for the assul advancement and completion
Of the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad than those of any
other man in tho Southwest. He was for many years
and up the period of his demise, acyo and conpe
tent director Of the road His death is less public
calamity than domestic affection and the Of
community indicates Il. His family all per-
mted to be present at his obsequies. His two Young
est officers in the Confederate army, and his
only law is Colonel Arthur c. Cummings, disn-
guished in Mexico and at Manassas His two other
known eminent OF the country. There
something in the breed of mcn In the small family
ne,ery in which tho remains Of Mr. Preston in
TERED, l observed monuments Of other distinguished
dead, among them General VIM. Campbell, the hero Of
Kings Mourtaia Mrs. Elizabeth Russell, daughter of
Patrick Henry and mother OF iusrious line; General
and Mrs Francis Preston parents Of Mrs General Floyd
Mrs. Senerai oarr,ngl9n' Mrs Sonsra! h,Sn ana Of
Preston. The heavy marble slab concentrating the
deeds and virtues OF General Campbell is already broken
and crumbling.
DEATH or EX-SENATOR MANGirM.
WILLIE p. MasGUM. OF North Carolina, ued at his resi-
dence IN Orange county, in that state, on saturday Sep
TENDER H. at the age of sixty nine years. For some
years he had suffered with paralysis, and it is probable
That the recent death Of bis only snn from wound
ceved the field Of Manassas, depressed his sprit TO
point from which he could not rally lie was born in
Orange county, North Carolina in 1872 and grairaed at
the uni, es.ty Of that state IN 1915. He stalled law
rose emnoNce in his profession, engaged politics,
and was elected to the House of Commons III hi, state IN
1915 In 1919 he elected Judge OF the Superior
Court Of North Carolina and from 1923 10 $50 served
a representative in Congress. IIe elected United
States in 1881, reelected In lS4l ana third
time In 1913. In 1887 south Carolina gave hnl inn eleven
electoral votes for tho Presidency Of the lnn and dur
ing Tylcrs administration he President OF tlc United
states senate His political preference favored he wing
party but 1853 he has entirely abandoned the po
tcal arena and lived in retirement
A STEAM rnIvArEFH COMPANY.
The following advertisement appears IN the Richmond
Wig September 10
sogriIEsy STEAM PRvAgEss CoMpASYycrsons DESTROYS
OF promoting this branch of national dciene, agnnst
our mcs can vet Ind few shares Of the stock - sub
scribe for at The Office No. Ia Pearl street, first floor
where all information can be had.
Shares 800 each, in A No. ship.
SALES or PRIvArEERs' PRIZES AT CHARLESTON.
Tho Charleston Merctuy OF the Sd inst. has advertise
neuts signed by j. H. Irving, Jr Deputy 5. G. Marshal,
South Carolina giving aotcc Of sales under DEGREES Of
the Prize Court OF the Confederate states OF America
of the cargo the barSs Glen and Rowcna the brig John
W,ch and the ship a r. thompson Their cargoes con,
sst the main Of eco bags Coffee a4l tons anthracite
lal tackle apparel Tho bark Glen Is o 25T tons,
the Rowena $50 brig wclch 2i3 and the ship ABB Thomp
son, $50 tons.
Among other secs advertised in tho paor is that
Of tho clipper brig West Indian 2SG tons which lately
run the blockade Mt that poin The paper olsrs
for sale two shares in the pvateer Schooner BauregaT
THE MORAN CAROLINA SENATOR'S.
The Wilmington q. CO. Journdi SAYS Of tho Senators
recently elected TO the Coniede Congress from that
Statc;-
The telegraph has that The Legislature Of This
st ate has elected George Davis, Esq OF New HANOVER