Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-07-31
GENERAL NEWS.

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Msagher, the exiled Irishman, who volunteered
to fight the South, was killed in the battle Of the
twenty-first
GONE TO THE WAR-The JEFF Davis Rifles says
the Newbern Progress left yesterday morning for
the war. Gen. Singletary at the head of bis regi-
ment, escorted them to the Depot where they were
met by very large crowd Of citizens, both ladies
and gentlemen, to bid them cheerful adieu.
Hon. Scion Borland, formerly of this State, has
been elected commander of the Arkansas battalion
of cavalry.
1t is said that the disastrous news of the second
battle of Bull Run, at Fortress Monroe has had the
effect of delaying the movement of the Federal forces
from that point
VALUABLE SLAvE.-Maj Matthew j. Common,
formerly of Raleigh, but now living in Haywood
county, has mulatto woman whom he bought in
1927, at the sale of the late Treasurer John Hay
wood, for $500, who is now the mother OF "a chill
dren - of whom are twins These negroes would
now sell for $40, 000.-AsheUille NeooS.
PASSED THRouGH.-Major W. G. Robinson Adju-
tant and Inspector General passed through yesterday
route to inspect the Forts and other defences on
the Coast, and to u.user into the service all CON-
paniesr He has paymaster along with him to pay
as he goes.-Newbern Progress
schooner from Norfolk, heavily laden and prob
ably with cannon, passed the blockade safely at
Newport News, on the 23d, bound for Richmond.
Only six shots were fired at her.
Gov jackson, of Missouri, has passed on to Rich.
mond. He speaks of the condition of affairs in Mo.
as terrible from the ravages of the Federal troops
He says one or two hundred thousand troops are
ready to avenge the injuries Of Missouri if they had
the arms. The South must help her promptly.
Capt. Boone, Quartermaster of the LIST N c. Regi-
ment at Yorktown, states that the ladies of Rich
mond made for soldiers 1000 shirts and 1000
pantaloons, gratuitously. He will begin to get up
their winter clothing Boxes sent to the regl-
ments at Yorktown by Southern Express prepaid
| to Richmond will he forwarded to Capt Boone Air
holes should be made in boxes containing provisions
1t is stated, that President Davis, before he left
Manassas Junction, raised Gen. Beauregard to the
rank of full General in token of his admiration of
his achievements on Sunday.
LEFT FOR EURoPE-Our enterprislng townsman
j. w. GARNER Druggist, left yesterday morning for
Europe to purchase stock of drugs.-NeaO. Prog.
| Two BEARS CAUGHT.-E. Mallett Esq, informed
us yesterday that he had succeeded recently in cap
turing two Bears upon his farm few miles below
| Newbern. Mr.. NJ. takes two or three every year.
Would like to join him in Bear hunt some day,
never having seen one wild in the woods.-Neac6ern
| Progress.
The following dispatch we clip from the Whining
ton Journal:
WASHINGTON, D. c., July 18th. 1861.
The Ohio second regiment have delivered up their
arms and gone home. Several other regiments have
also gone home-anounting in all to about Is, 900
| men.
The Confederates are mounting siege guns at Fair
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| Several officers, a reward for their courage,
have been authorized to raise regiments. New regi-
ments are being constantly accepted, however.
hoNIa - co;l tl,,t a.
should make provisions for additional resources else
the Government credit would fail
Mr.. Wright said it had failed already.
In the House in Committee OF the Whole the
direct tax meets with violent opposition
Nothing has been heard from the flag of truce
sent out to Manassas to bury the dead, or from Col
Cameron
1t is supposed that the Southernres have scheme
foot to be kept secret and they detan every thing
coming within their lines.
From Fortress Monroe expedition consisting
probably of six launches, has burned nine Confed
crate sloops and schooners.
In the Senate, bills have been passed to build
new bridge near the present, and repair the Long
Bridge; also to investigate the salaries of officials
A resolution for maintaining the supremacy Of
the Union, passed by vote of thirty years to one
nay-the negative vote being cast by Mr.. Breck
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