Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-01-01
GENERAL NEWS.

to the command of the 7th Brigade of the Army of
the Potomac, recently commanded by Gen. Evans,
OF South Carolina, part Of which whipped the Yam
KEGS at Leesburg. Gen. Hill will do his duty.
Lincoln has his emissaries and pimps in England
aud Canada, prying into every body's business until
1t has become very offensive to the English people.
The Confederate Congress has passed the appro-
priaton bills and the President has approved it.
bracing the expenditure of Legislative, Executive,
War, Army and other departments, apprOpriating
about 10000, 900 of dollars
The English papers speak discouragngly of the
business prospects of England and of the condition
of the poor, during the approaching winter. The
short allowance of cotton begins to be felt seriously
The famine in Ireland is alarming. Many of the
peasantry represented to be in a starving cond
lion. 1t is particularly severe in the neighborhood
Of Galway.
The Fayetteville Presbyterian has completed its
fourth year. 1t is an excellent paper and is we'll
| sustained.
KILLED-We learn from the Salem Press that in
an aifray in the neighborhood of Bethamia, in For
| sythe county, North Carolina Joel Shouse came
to his death by the hands of Martin V. Sapp.
The Governor of South Carolina has called for
volunteer force equal to too-thrds of the militia
force, capable of bearing arms and in the event of
this number not being forthcoming at once, he has
issued orders for draft from the militia of that
number Of men.
The Wilmington Journal speaking of the list of
Brigadier Generals says that it sees nothing of
the appointment of Col. McRae and Anderson,
reported, along with Gen. Branch's. The Journal
thinks there must be some mistake in the matter
| No doubt OF it-a very great mistake.
Messrs Hardy and others are recruiting in Bun
combe for the reorganization of the Buncombe Rifle
men. The Rifles having served six months in the
1st Regiment, many of them will return to the ser
vice, we hope The Conederacy needs their services.
Brig. Gen. Philip St. Cooke of the Confederate
service, committed suicide at his residence in Pow
hatain Co. Va, last week, under paroxsm of de-
| rangement.
The Chicago Tribune talks about 9, 900 acres in
Southern Illinois being planted in cotton the next
season. That will be sowing seed among thorns
and thistles.
The dastardly Yankees have succeeded in sinking
about 10 vessels loaded with stone, in the channel
leading into the harbor of Charleston. We hope
few Northeasterns will sweep them out
Salt made at Morehead city in this State, sold in
Petersburg the other day at 81 per bushel. Rather
too scarce yet
The Petersburg and Weldon Railroad has been
very prosperous tac past year. 1t has recently de-
cared dividend Of II per cent.
Memphis Argus, that 10000 barrels of pork be
purchased within circuit of miles from that
village
The Charlotte Democrat speaking of the resigna-
ton of Judge Biggs and Mr.. Patterson members
of the Convention says: Judge Biggs ought to
have resigned long ago; he holds commission from
the Confederate Government as Judge, and never
had any right to a seat in the Convention according
to the plain common-sense meaning of the law
no nnt al.n n,nra lSnfI1l md he
did a member of he Convention, some people will
think he ought to resign his Judgeshp. BY the
way, he is only Provisional Judge, and is yet to be
appointed, II ataU under the permanent Constitu-
ton.
The Milton Chronicle speaking of the appoint
ment of successor to Gen. Pemberton's brigade,
says, Our prayer is that no broken down politician
or member of Congress that never set a squadron
in the field" will be appointed merely to crowd
"hOnOrs" on his ambitious brow. If we wanted a
house built we would hunt up carpenter by trade
to build it, and not a lawyer who knew nothing
about it. and vice versa"
Sulphur is now made in Talladega county, Ala,
from an immense body of copper pyrites. In a few
weeks the company will be able to produce from 800
to 400 pounds daily, and will also make sulphuric
acid.
Hon. S. P. Hill has received the appointment Of
Lieutenant in the Caswell Company lately com
nlanucu OS CapI A. "A. MllCnell, IN v. StaLe Troops
9th Regiment. and is now at Bristoe, Va.
The Presbyterian General Assembly which lately
met in Augusta, Ga, after very harmonious and
arduous session. closed It's labors the Esd ult.-
1t has placed the Presbyterian Church of the Con
feterate States a firm and Independent founda
ton and acted for the best interests of that Church
of which it is the grand council. The next Assem-
bly, will meet at Memphis on the first Tuesday in
May next.
One of the finest pearls in the world has recently
been found III the Bay of Panama. 1t is perfect
pear shape and of the finest water.
ILLICIT TRADE WITH THE NoRTH.-The Richmond
Examiner says that there are brokers in Richmond
who quietly using the underground railroad to
! made collections in Richmond on Northern account
/ in defiance of law, and hints that prominent fin
ancal individual of that city is likely to be detected
in the business of collecting interest State bonds
in his own name for Northern parties. The Exam
liner threatens to blow if the shameful business
goes on.
RETALIATION Halleck's barbarous order to
shoot the captured soldiers ofthe Confederate armies
who commit hostili.es, or, in other words, fight
will of course lead to prompt retaliation by the Con
federate Generals.
The Hon. John G. Davis member of the Fedora
Congress from the TIN Indiana District has arrived
at Hopkinsve, on his way to Rchmond-for what
purpose is not known.
The Boston Courier is willing to apologize t.
England for the capture of Mason and Slidell, but
objects to their surrender. 1t regards such de
mand as humiating.
The Richmond correspondent of the Memphi!
Appeal says that Gen. Earl Van Dorm will be order
ed to the Department of Missouri, and that Col
Heth will be made general, to take the former.
place in the army of the Potomac.
Louisville is reported to be literally alive will
Yankee soldiers, so that citizens can scarcely pas
in safety. The people are heartily Disguised with
them, and tired of their presence
The Chicago Tribune says that Senator Wilson