Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-11-27
GENERAL NEWS.

s. T. Williams, ESQ.,. late editor Of the Oxford
Leisure Hour, has been appointed q Commissary in
the Confederate sersice and is attached to the End
N. c. Regiment 49, 81. e..
The New York Herald, always given to lying
says that the value Of Cotton and rice which will be
obtained by the fleet in South Carolina, will pay
the expense Of the naval expedition. ,s... D. -..s
The UNIVERSITY OF THE SoUTH.-The Board Of
Trustees of the University Of the South, at their
late meeting at Columbia, S. c., passed resolution
proposing to the Rev. F. A. P. Barnard, LII. D.,
late Chancellor of the University of Mississippi to
naugurate operations at Suwanee by opening high
school there under the auspices of their Executive
Committee.
MURDER OF Hon. JOSIAH NJ ANDERSON OF TENNEs-
sEE-0n the day Of election, at near Dunlap,
Sequatchie County, Tennessee, Hon. Josiah NJ An
derson was set upon by band of Lincolnite assas-
SINS and stabbed in the back, causing his instant
death. Col. Anderson formerly represented the
Knoxville District in the Congress Of the United
States, and was delegate from Tennessee in the
peace Congress-" His only offence for which he
was so basely assassnated was his defence of the
South in conversation.
Gov. Pickens has ordered the State Militia now in
service in South Carolina, 10 disband and return
home, but makes an earnest call for Volunteers.
Hon. G. c. Clay and w. L. Yancey have been
elected Senators to the Confederate Congress from
Alabama. -
The TENNESSEE BRIDGE BURNERs.-The Knoxville
Register states that the Lncontes under arms in
Sewer county, sent flag of truce to Col. Powell,
in command at Strawberry Plains, with PROPOSE
ton that they would dsband, provided pledge
were given that no further attempts would be made
to arrest punish the felons engaged in the late
bridge burning Col. Powell declined to accede to
the moderate proposition of the traitors. a.-s
Senator Gwinn and others of California were ar
rested on board of the steamer Uncle Sam as she
was entering the harbor of Panama, by order of
| Gen. Sumner.
Gen. Drayton commanded the Confederate forces
at the battle of Port Royal and his brother Capt.
DraytOn, of the U. S. Navy, commanded the steamer
| Pocahuntas.
| D. S. Patterson, Judge of the first Judicial Cir
| cult of Tennessee, and son-in-law to Andy John
son, has been arrested on charge of treason, and
carried to Nashville for trial.
| GENERAL WIsE-We are gratIfied to state says
| the Richmond Enquirer, that Gen. Wise has so far
recovered his health that he has reported himself
for duty. He has been during his convaescence at
his home in Princess Anne county.
! Lieut. Worden, taken prisoner on Santa Rosa
Island by the ConfederateS and imprisoned at Mont
gomery, has been exchanged for Lieut. Sharpe, cap
! tured by the Federals at Hatteras.
Major General Polk had recovered from the effects
of the bursting of the cannon at Columbus, KY.
! Cumberland Gap, occupied by the forces of Gen.
Zolhcofer, said to be the strongest natural fort
icaton in the South.
The Wilmington Journal says that it is informed
that sack of salt is a very liberal allowance for
1000 pounds of pork. We should Judge so, and il
well rubbed, less quantity will answer. -
Hon. Howell Cobb has left Richmond for Georgia
and Hon. Mr.. BocOck, of Virginia, elected Pres
ident of the Congress, pro TEN.
1t is reported that on the 9th instant the priva
teer steamer Sumter was seen off St Thomas, W.
| l., near Trinidad.
German paper in Iowa advocates the appoint
ment of Gen. Fremant dictator. Much dissatis
faction at his removal seems to prevail among his
friends at the Northwest
Some little girls in Wilson, n c. held concert
and tableux recently, and invested the proceeds il
good wooden socks, and sent them to the soldiers o
one of the Maryland regiments.
The Newbern Progress says that Mr. j. NJ. Olive
| Of that place. has established manufacture of sal
near Morehead City. The samples sent to the Pro
gress Office are little dark, but said to be good.
The London Times expresses its opinion emphat
icaily, that the reconstruction of the American
Union is impossible. ..--
A duel took place near Manassas between ". 4
Courtney, correspondent of the Charleston Mercu
ry, and Capt. Cuthbert of the Palmetto Guards
After an exchange of shots the matter, as usual
was "honorab!y settled"
motion was made in the Confederate Congress
at Richmond, on the 2lst instant to remove tn
seat of Government to Nashville, Tenn.