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Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-06-18
BeaureSard's. ARMY,


1reat anxiety prevails to know the exac. position
s"a condition Of our large force under Beauregard.
~. Tue evacuation Of Fort Pillow and Memphis
."e'o remains no longer doubt They are already
!" possession OF the enemy< vicksburg held out at
iass accounts but the enemy may be said to have
pie'e possession Ct the Mississippi That Corinth
hss oeep evacuated is equal ftain, and our forces
have retired into Missssip 70 Baldwin, and from
thence u not known. Beaaregard had remained at
Corinth as long as Is could Halleck had 50 pressed
him that be was obaised to 90, and the condition Of
his army, the lack. of wa., bad health &C. com.
PEELED it Southern accounts by that the evacna.
tion was well conducted with but Ktt,.,oss No,,h.
ern accounts, however, speak of Gen. Pope. attack.
ing his rear, taking 10000 prisoners and 1oaoo
arms. No one believes this, and yet the bare an
nouncement renders every feverish and anxious.
We hear of intimations of an entire change III
Beauregards programme The silence of the South
ern press, except few meaning hints, indicate this
change. Indeed, we have so much confidence in
the ability Of Beauregard we shall not be surprised
to hear from him soon on career of brilliant and
daring successes We trust, whatever NAV be his
course, he will soon vindcate the high confidence
and reliance placed in him by the Southern people
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-06-18
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Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-06-18

TIE CoNscRIpr LAw--'rhe Richmond Wing says
all persons over thirty five, who have reenIisted Tor
the war, whether old or new volunteers, will have
to serve during the as conscripts But the law
does not touch those over thirty-f and under
eighteen, who arc not now in service
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-06-18

As matter of justice to our neighbor of the Re-
ulster we will state that after our last number was
issued, we discovered that he was not the Editor of
the Petersburg Intellgencer at the Aime the article
appeared in that journal, which we copied, apologize
ing for Mr. Stanly as black republican. We have
since examined the files of the Register for 1857,
and find that our neighbor disapproved in very de-
clded terms, of Mr.. Stanlys conduct in California.
He has, therefore, been consistent in this respect
and as he is so seldom consistent in his public con:
duct we feel that he entitled to this admission, to
say nothing of the justice of it on our part. Our
neghbor never does US justice but that is no reason
why we should msrepresent him. The cause we
advocate requires nothing but truth and fair dealing
to sustain it.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-06-18

NORFOLK AND PoRTsMoUTH.-Gen. Wool, who has
always been noted for his hatred to the South, it is
said, determined recently to starve into terms the
loval citizens of Norfolk and Portsmouth, by cut
ting them off from all means OF procuring suos's'.
ence beyond their limited supplies on hand 1t
was found not to work WE'LL and the Petersburg E1'
press says that those places have been added to tine
department of Gen. DIX, with instructions to let
provisions go freely from Northern cities. At
tempts to smuggle provisions and goods into Nor
folk, were arrested by the British Consul who gave
notice that if the blockade was removed the port
must be opened to other nations besides the YAM
KEGS : --------
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-06-18

= The Milton Chronicle says that the severe'freshets
on Dan River have injured the wheat crops seriously
and will probably prevent the planting of the usual
quantity of corn.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-06-18

At the battle at Winchester, Va, on the 10Th OF
May the 2lst North Carolina regiment under COL
Kirkland was the hottest of the fight, and we'll
sustained the honor of the State. 1t lost about 100
men in killed and wounded. Col. Kirkland and 1t.
Col. Pepper were both wounded the latter supposed
to be mortal. Capt; Hedgecock and Ligon were
both killed
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-06-18
Supreme Court.

This tribunal convened in this City on Monday
last The following gentlemen were admitted to the
practice of law in the Courts of this State:
COUNTY Courts-J Edwin Moore, Martin Coun-
ty; Council S. Wooten, Lenoir; Alexander Barrett,
Moore; Charles c. Pool, Pasquotank; Howell G.
Moss, Wilson.
Superior. Courts.-Stephen W. Isler, Wayne;
William 6. Mocrisey, WaYpe.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1862-08-28

The Pr-~--c-
i DISCERNING I'll "E -'a - comrromi'" "r
concil;a'ion aLl acting Ir''r- an ardent
hat u: ;siakcu bore. 'hat Tn T''ion was 10
be restored by physical force. The ''loyai'
North has poured ont i'> blood and trca-
sure with wa>rcfu' extrava yance beyond
all previ",- example. but "ithou: oth"r
effect. than 10 make manifest its Impotence
to accomplish tho task it has uLdcrllkcn.
Six hundred thousand mon il has sent to
the wars aud oyer eight hundred millions
of money has it ,xpnnlcd. and the Union
is no; only not restored but to-day the
prospect Of Il restoration TT forcible meals
is more remote and hopeless than at any
previous t,uc. OF the run cnSe army Of
volunteers who rushed to battle when
Sump.er fell and Mcdowell was defeated.
there remains pr badly at this moment not
more than two hundred thousand effective
men. and these, instead Of overwhelming
the South and restoring the Union 10y the
bayone,, are either standing at bay near
the banks Of the Potomac or wasting their
lives in the fever jrnglcs Of tn" far South
West. notwithstanding all this, it il pro-
posed to spend eight huudrcd millions
more Of money aud to call forth six hun-
drcd thousand mere men. The men aud
the money are ulrcady f.r'hcoming. and
the prospect Is, another year Of blood and
disaster ard tyranny, and countless years
Of taxes, and no Union still.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1862-08-28
N. +. ID. BROWN.
The Cavalry Again.

Our county has been again visited by
the Federal Cavalry Ga Saturday morn
ing last. company. numbering some
fifty or upwards, made their appearance
il Leonard Town. where they remained
few minutes, aud taking downward
direction, visited the rc<ilcnce of Dr. J
t. Morgan on Erittou's Bay At the lat
ter place, thy Remained only an hour or
50. aud taking al upward sweep. they
passed in gallant style throug h our village
n"ain aud departed. Heaven knows where
They presented quite soliicrly appear
aucc and deprrtcd themselves during their
stay in an orderly and gcntlcmanly manner,
interfering with no one What the pur-
pose of the Government or the military
authorities can b" in keeping up such a
regular communication between us and the
Cavalry, perplexcs Us in .he extreme. 1t
j. clearly dcmonstrablr, we think. that We
are utterly impotcnt to overthrow the ina
tional authority" even if we were ever 50
much inclined The soldiers stationed in
the lower end Of our county and the tugs
i'll the Potomac eTcctually preclude Us
from making forward or an offensive le-
mon>,ra,ion against the Government, and
W" think the Cavalry could guard against
flank attack npon Washington from this
Peninsula just as efficiently. if not more
-, by remaining in or about that city as
BY sweeping through til" quiet thorough
fares of our county. alarming our peopl"
and disturbing their peaceful occupations
1t is doubtless true, that the wicked fee
when no man pursucth, anu chat the thict
doth fear each Lllsl, al officer. but the
people of this cnmmunit, have long since
found out to their sorrow that innocence
aff,rdS them but slight protection, and
that they are as subject as are those whC
violate the laws to be dragged from thci,
homes and families, no trial according to
our ancient laws allowed thcm and throw,
into prison and retained there at the viii
and pleasure of an irresponsible power.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1862-08-28
Broke Jail.

Broke Jail.
Two negro men, belonging to Henry
Harris, E>qr.. Of Charles county, escaped
from the Jail at this place IN Sunday
night last. by picking hole in the arch
Of the chimney. Up to pr"selt adviccs,
they had not been captured. We have
thought it our duty to direct the Alteration
of the County Commissioners to the condi-
ton Of the Jail at this place. 1t is noto-
riously insecure, some five or six persons
having escaped from it during the pre-
sent year alone. The Commissioners, We
are confident. will appreciate the impor.
tanee of Immediately putting the Jail in 2
trust worthy condition. An unrcasnrabl,
delay in doing so, might put the public tc
great Inconvenience aud result in seaiou.
less.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1862-08-28
Cbituarn.

Died. on Monday. the 18th of August,
at the rcsid-nce of Joshua and Francis A.
Ne,le. in Patuxent district, Mrs. Ann
Ne,le. wife of the late JOS hua Neale, in
The 6lst year Of her age after lingering
illness. which she bore with Christian re-
>ig1ation. leaving two sons to lament
loss which can never be repaired.
Dear Mother. hast thou gone,
Far from this world of pain.
And shall We never, never more,
Behold thy face again
But why should W. repne aud grieve.
Thou art from sorrow free,
The shock that rent thy earthly bliss
Has opened Heaven to thee.
Baltimore Weekly Sun and Washing
ton Star, please notice.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1862-08-28
(From the Chicago Times)
The Battle of Slaughter Mountain.

The battle on the Rapidan on Saturday
last was very important affair, both as Il
battle of itself. and an indication of the
itsign of the Comtcderates in that quarter,
aud their ability or otherwise t. carry out
those designs. have seen TO day several
other officers direct from the scene, and
from them. and from other sources equally
authentic. cave gathered the following
additional particulars relatiyc to the ell
e cement.
! 1t is clear that General Pope has gained
II" lanr,ls III the battle. His entire dis
positions for the engagement display la
mrnteble lack of the qualities most es-
s"ntal in IL >ucc, s>ful General The ter
riblr loss of life which we suffered in the
etya cement is clearly charg"able upon his
want of foresight aud his neglect in not
seeing personally that our troops were
! properly supported There is nothing in
his conduct to indicate that he knew TWEEN
~ four hours before the battle that the re-
bells were marching to attack him: vet OIL
! Thursday, after driving us out Of Orange
aud across the Rap,ian, the enemy had
massed a strong column on the right bank
OF the Rapidan, which they threw acros:
OF Friday morning, driving in our picket:
as they did so.
Every Colonel in the corps knew thi,
fact. Yet Pope either did not know it
Oh, if he did, had not skill enough to pen
citrate the significance of the movement
Eut this was not all the rebels did on Fri
day Cedar Mountain lies five miles t.
the north Of the Rapidan, and midway be
tween it and Culpepper. Our outpost
had not ouly been 10 Rapidan, but across
it We were virtually in possession o
Cedar Mountain aud of the heights arounc
it. Yet General Pope neglected to sccur,
tie possession of Cedar Mountain, which
was, Of course, the key of the the position
General Jackson knew this, but Genera
Pope, it seems, did now know it.
Ii he did, he failed to take advantag
of it, although it was quite in his powe
to d" SO. Ii. when the enemy first crosse,
the Rapidan on Friday morning, Pope ha
sent 20. 900 OF his troops Che is suppose
10 have three times that many, but don
say how many he has-1 only say that h
could have seat % 900 on any service
aud had plenty LETT To take possession {
the heights of Cedar Mountain. with di
rtctiou> TO extemporize few field work
E there, Gan hours work would have ION
, it, ne could have held the position 4
least. But he did nothing of the kind.
1t was Jackson who. On Friday after
noon pushed forward. seized the height
: of Cedar Mountain. ami occupied the.
: "i,h 1900 troops. This. at least Ger
. Pope knew. Yet what measures III h
rake to di>lodge the enemy from this var
rage ground he sent Bank. with 5 90
: ncu t. di>ioige l. 900 troops, posted o
! chosen ground, protected by un !erbru~f
and covered with the same artillery thu
/. played havoc with our troops Oh Saturda
: 4.ght. According to all accounts Bank
AID his troops behaved like heroes B.
! what all the valJ. of 5000 men ava
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1862-08-28

men 4 1T accounts h" Confederate
we're moving upon SL..t..itll Nashvil
i reported 20 b. in im'ninant danear
communication having bc.a cut OF be
tween i, aud any supporting force. 1t i
stated that General Rosencranz With fort
thousand men is moving South West from
Corinth towards Guutown, whore frteer
thousand Confcdrrates are encampei
Gen. Price is at Tupelo with twenty
f.e thousand men. and ii is believed tina
HE Confederate forces Will soon be con
sclila,cl with view TO check thi.
movement If this statement is re!iable
something approximating to genera
engagement may soon be expected in thai
4ua.tcr.
On Friday last, Gen Johnson. with 1
force of eight hundred Federal troops,
attacked seventeen hundred Coufrderates
under Col Morgan near Galatin, and
WAS defeated Three hundred of the
'Ieral troops were taken prisoners and
the rest escaped to Nashyille.'
At Red River, Tennessee, ON Thursday
last, garrison Of Federal troops was
attacked by force of Confederaies AMI
was compelled to SURRENDER - tho
capture Of this place Which cuts Of al
rail road communication between Nash
vile and the North, Gallatin having
been previously occupied Jy the Cohfcde-
rates.
1t is stated that another attack by the
Conf.dcratcs is soon to be made upon
Baton Rouge. Their army is said to be
Stationed some ten miles from tina: place,
awaiting reiutorccmrnts, upon the arrival
OF which, another attack upon the city is
TO be made. Ii til. be true, Brcckin-
ridge was wor>tcd i'll the late fight and the
S"urhrn accounts of the battle are false
monsieur Ton>on come again, by gar
The Cavalry, We learn. visited our county
again on Tuesday morning last. They
made a dash through Chaptico and down
ward to the water, capturing at some
point on the river IA couple of boats, laden
with wheat, which they destroyed, wheat
Included. The boats belonged, we learn,
to Virginia, and to section of that State
too within the Fedora! lines. 1t has been a
custom for some time back with these Nir-
ginia people, by the permission Of 1t.
Wynan of the Potomac Fiotilla, to bring
produce to this county and exchange it
for such nccccSarics as their families need
ed. From the late action Of the Cavalry,
it would appear that the Government has
determined 10 put a stop to ibis traffic.
Owners and bidders after this will please
take care.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1862-08-28
Enrolling Officers for this County.

The f.ll"wing are the names Of the En-
rolling Officers for ST. Mary's county =
Randolph Jrnes, William f. Cole, Charles
W. Love. III hard Cotton, y. F ID.
Brown and William o. Rceder 1t is
rumorrd, with what truth we have been
unable to ascertain. that several of these
gentlemen have expressed an unwillingncss
to accept. the position assigned them.
SINCE the above was written, we have
received the following letter from Mr.. n.
y. d Brown. the Principal of Charlotte
Hall School, who was appointed to con-
duet the enrichment in the 9th district
Charlotte Hall Aug 25th, 1862
Mc&srs Editors. As it must be a mat
ter of surprise TO all acquainted with me,
to s.e my name published as one of the
enrolling officers for this county. beg
leave 10 say, that the appointment was no
JOSS surprising 70 me as it was made with
out any in,imatinn Of such purpose what
ever. otherwise should have promptly
corrected the wrong impression. which
seems to have been made upon the APP
Pointing authorities, as to my fitness for
the duties of such an Office, and thereby
savcl the trouble and delay Of reap
puintlnent.
~ n Rp0WN
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1862-08-28

CONSUL he forthwith r~'nquishcd to bin;
also. the return Of the large amount OF sn
CARS aud other merchandise seized by
General Il. in the hands Of Greek. Brit,
i~h and other foreign merchants domicil'd
in New Orleans. Mr.. j, is understood
to have shown conclu~ively that these sew
cral seizures cannot be justified by any
law. the laws of war included.
We presume that the President will
promptly issue orders for carrying ont
these several recommendations of Mr.
Johnson'a report.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1862-08-28
RATIFICATION NOTICE.

Joseph S. F"ri, In the Circuit Court
VS.. Sfor Saint Mary's
John F. Wathcn } county, sitting as a
Priscilla Wathen, Court OF Equity,
His Wife anil Others. June Term. 1862.
-DY .au,A..rity At law, I, a. Clerk Of the
I'D Court aforesaid. ratty and confirm the
Auditors report IN this case. filed the 2sth Of
June, 1862, unless cause to the Contrary bs
shown On or before the third Monday of No
vember next. provided copy Of this order bs
published in the 81. Mary's Beacon once 4
week E.r three months. prior to the said third
Mouday of November next.
JAMES L. BLANKS TONE,
Clerk.
St Mary's county, 10 wit:
| hereby certify tia. the aforeg"ing is q
true cnpj taken from .lIe isi., fled in my
office.
Test,
JAMES L. BLACKSTONE.
Clerk.
July oath, lSG2--,m.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1862-08-28
EDUCATION.

VIZ ANTED 10 engage situation as
w COVER NESS. by n Lady. high
" accomplished. and with some expert
cnce. Music and complete course of
English education Taught. The best re-
f.rences given. Address--M1ha. care
If Rev. J Finders. Leonard town p. O.,
ST. Mary's Co. MI. or carcof Rev. b.
Pacciarini, ST. Inigoes' p. o.. St. Mary's
Co.. MI.
August 18th, 1S62-3t.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1862-08-28
To Correspondents.

We have seripn- doubts "f the propri"-
" Of publishing the communication OF our
friend Pax" in ILe Beacon. At least VIC
have thought it prudent t" hold it under
adviscmcnt for IA week longer. The sub
Jet of the articIr ~ a matter Of exceeding
ly deli:acy. particularly at this season 81
the year why, our correspondent will be
very well able to understand upon mo-
melt's ref elton.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1862-08-28
NO-I"E TO TRESPASSERS.

r hereby f,rcwarn all persons from tresr,s-
sins with do. or gun. or otherwise. upon
anv norton of either ofzmy three tracts If
land c,n-, and k",wnas "AREF.L'S
Cu,vt.E." ..DDWN'S rtiRCII tSE'' anil
part nOWN'S PURCHASE" heated
near Mcr'ev'< Mex Church in Leonard
T.wn piStrisssBl'rr<"ns disregar!ing this
p,.,ire will. frs.m This date. have re law rig
oror.ly enforced against Them.
NOAH DOWNS.
August 2lSf. lSfi2--3w.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1862-08-28
The Crop Prospect.

The prospect OF the corn and tobacco
crop in this county this year, we observe
with great regret, is far from promising
Owing to the long drought. the corn has
been unable 1" mature and the tobacco is
rapidly ''buf'oning." The wheat crop.
which promised so well month before it
was ready for the sickle. is turning out
very badly. scarcely any of our farmers
having realized over half crop.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1862-08-28

THE OH RAT AND TIE CnEEsE-At II
late meeting Foln.y declared Il have re-
tired from Political life. have devoted
myself to the Nati"n'
This has occasioned the reproduction of
the following fable:
My dear children" said the old rat to
his young ones the intirmities of age are
pressing 50 heavily upon me. that have
determined to dedicate the short remainder
of my days to modification in narrow
and lonely hole which | have lately dis
covcrc'l: bat let me not interfere with
your enj"ymcnr>: youth is the season for
pleasure. BE happy. therefore, and obey
my last ujunction-.nrycr to come near
me III my retreat. bless you all" Deep
ly affected suivclling audibiy. aud wiping
his paternal eyes with his tail. the old rat
withdrew, and Wis sect no more for sew
eral days. when his youngest daughter,
moved rather bv affection than curiosity.
stole to his cell of mort;ica,ion which
turned out to be Il hIe m''lc by his orn
open teeth IN an cn,rn,ts Cheshire cheese.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1862-08-28
I1ic0.

In Baltimore, on the morning of the
Dis, instant JAMES c.. sou of John NJ.
and He,,ie Wilhelm, aged i months and
q days.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1862-08-28
tflarric0.

On the 26th. instant. By the Rev. MIR.
Cor,:ng. JOHN II. L. PAYNE to NAH
TEA j. BROWN.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1862-08-28
MOI ICE.

HNtlE undersigned wish TO inform the
L. people of Saint Mary's and adjourn
ing counties, that they have just completed
a FIRST CLASS RAILWAY, and are
prepared to haul out vessels of any size,
and will REPAIR, CAULK. &C., on the
most reasonable terms Prompt attention
to all work. and quick dispatch will be given
mall cases. The Railways situated about
quarter of a mile from Leonard Town on
a fine oyster creek, where We will also
build SCOWS, BOATS, or VESSELS, il
required, on the lowest terms
HARRIS. NORRIS & FOXWELL.
July 18th lS60--tf.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1862-08-28
BUSINESS NOTICE

HAVING purchased the interest Of George
IA II Herbert il the store at the Head OF
ST. Clements Bay. the undersigned solicts
the patronage which was EXTENDED to the
previous proprietor and hopes to meri, lib
erat STARE Of the public favor.
JOHN c. HERBERT
August 2Sth, l8'2-tf.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1862-08-28
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

'I'IIE Cn-Par,ncr>l,ip heretofore existing.
under the name and style Of Sirnns &
Brother. is his d,t 'iis< lived hv mutual CON
srlt. G. a. Slnms will ,~e the name oi the
firm in settle cnt Of the business. Persons
Indebted are notified 10 come forward and
settle their accounts.
G. A. siMMS,
+ y. SIMMS,
August 1st, l962-4w.