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shall remain and endure, with ever incrcas-
ing power and splendor hut that other |
ln.selcss fauaic Of vision shall dissolve and |
vanish away
Missouri Slaves and Kansas Con- |
trabands.
In slavery, 4 Missouri negro seems to be the |
most helpless, sbiftlcss and indolent Of beings,
apparently childish, stupid and clumsy to the |
last degree, having but little idea of reason or
sclf-1cpcndence. But the moment freedom
is assured, and. from the change grows the
necessity for effort, tlcn i revolution, com-
plcte and instantaneous, is effected in the
character Of the former slave, and i'll the latter
condition they have proved invariably indus
trious and selfreliant, prudent and well be-
1tarcd, and above all, most eager to learn It
win interest our readers 10 give brief state
ment Of what has already been developed
touching tue condition Of these people, now
that The great question Of this age is forced
upon rs, not to be evaded or turned aside,
! What to do with the slaves Of rebels? And
| since slavery and the rebellion are hand.in-
| hand, tlis leaves eur Government to deal with
and bold the disposal Of all but u nloiety Of
those held IN bondage, since in proportion to
tie whole body Of the disloyal, the number
! Of Union Shareholders Is very small. Let us
! SEC what has BEEN proven on the KANSAS bor-
! der.
| The number Of Slaves freed by tho agency
Of the Kansas soldiers, up to this date, cannot
be less than 8 900, while several hundred 9th
/ CTS have crossed the river and border from
| Missouri, of their own yolition. Gen. Lanes
Brigade since August, has brought out at least
! 2,oo0-CoL Jennison has relieved the rebels Of
not less than 200 or 500, while jayhawking
parties and smaller detached commands have
brought in as many more. 4 great many men
are employed by officers, and as cooks in the
1nesscs of the soldiers. These al received
pay more or less liberal, varying from So to
80 per month, with clothes and rsitions. Be-
sides this number are employed as teanstcrs.
The wagon-ma Of the Kansas Brigade is a
black man known as Buck. He Is quite well
= known character on the border The total
thus employed must approximate to 500 per
sons. It would be desirable If some kind Of
discipline and drill could be given them, both
because they generally show themselves cour
{ ageo1ls and because it would he beneficial in
forming aud fostering habits Of sclfrespeet-
Experience las shown that the slave Ia mol
! | deficient in that which constitutes courage
. | except one thing. He has cndnrance-tht
= passive power Of resistance-strcngth, great
: natural energy when reused, but lacks thai
which NC Anglo -Sa1ons denoninatc "pluck.
This grows out Of eclf.rcliancc and iudiyidu
I ality, and in excess it makes Of us bulles
T..
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TIE ILLINOIS ST6TE CONSTITUTIONAL
CONVENTION,
FRIDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
[From our Special Reporter.1
SFR1sGFKLD, January II, 1862.

lffom our special Aeportef.I
SFusGFK1D, January II, 1862.
JUDGES FEES.
After the reading Of the journal, the Presi-
dent laid eeycra1 Communications before the
Convention. First in order came the state
1nent Of the Clerk of the Superior Court Of
Chicago which was read and excited much at
tention:
The following Is correct statement showing
the whole number Of suits commenced in the Su-
perlor Court Of Chicago from its organization
April 18th, 1852 to December 31st, 1867 Inclusive,
together with the amount Of judges fees paid on
same
Fees
Cases. On each Amount.
66sE Common law-.....-.-.. $3.50 sl6,560.00
Sa8 Confession .--...--.-...- 800 t,652 90
EOS Appeals s...........-..... $50 757 50
997 Chancery. 3O0 2,99s.00
$ei, 50
DEpCCTiEG
Il Chanccry cases change ycnue. .e330
~ - .5ofH1d pGHpsT3s. .--...... 500
Common Law case. e.--------..-..--.-..-.... 260
$3.50
Total amount paid -...-..........-.. ,sese 90
TtJo1 n
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Dr11 6QnDS.

COME OF THE BARGAINS AT
W. n. ROSS & cos
Great Closing Out Sale:
HEAVY PLAID SILKS
For Three sht1iL :s
DOLLAR SILKS FOB FIFTY CENTS.
GOOD BLACK FOB SIX 5H1LLEGs
ExURA RICH WIDE SILKS F0R
ONE DULLAIk.
20 pieces Heavy Real Lyons Silks for six shlnngs,
worth twelve Ehllltnge.
Eich Paris Dc Lainee for fifty cents, worth dollar
Extra quality Printed French Mestnocs for fifty cents
worth one dollar.
pieces Choice STILES WoEe Wool Valentas for one
andsf1-pence, worth three sh!llings-
EGO pieces New Styles Phillip A1len and American
Print r osks' ItrInts for one shilling.
sHNErIHt;S. SH1RTTNGs,
ELANNELS, TICKS, STRIPES,
And Don't sites Of every description As low as eau be
bought in the United States, and Mueh De-
low their present value
Look for Great Bargains.
". II. ROSS & co., 1857 1863 Lake Street.
rdea9 Ef5 tft1'61J
, 1862-01-21

E| Il is said that the New York Central
Railroad Company contemplate buildings new
bridge across the Genescc River, at Rochester,
at an estimated cost of $50, coo.
, 1862-01-21

IS The Wheeling ZnteVigsncsr Of Friday
announces that after our forces left Romncy
the rebels occupied tho place; 2, 800 strong.
Much good may it do them..
, 1862-01-21

3otA ahsbunt pad. .....--........-.. $al B95.HU
THos. B. CAnrER,
Clerk Of Superior Court Of Chicago.
THE STATE TREASURER.
The fees and emo1umente of the State Treas
urcr, as shown from a communication from
him received to-day, amount to not far from
s2,o00 per annum, certainly not large sum
for man having SO much money in charge as
11r. Butler:
CONDITION OF THE TREASURY.
The following letter was also received from
the Treasurer, and explains itself:
TREAsrERR's OFFICE, SPRINGFIELD,
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no. EeeA-
Whole No. Chsneezy cases.. 10 $aa0$a satoo
Judgments By
confession, :1!ss aoo- S4s6 %
$, Comm Law cases Ig96 2E0+ 9.972 SO
Appeal .2,e5y 1.5QE 4, a7e.5 50
from other Courts by.
change OF venue and for
other causes where no
Judges fee was taxable. iq5
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-09-24
The Battle at Harper's Ferry.

The Lynchburg Republican of Thursday,
gives the following particulars connected
with this glorious achievement Of Coincide
rate arms.
We have information Of very authentic
character, that a severe battle took place at
Harper's Ferry, on last Sunday evening and
Monday morning, between General Jackson
and the Yankees, which resulted in the total
defeat Of the enemy, and the surrender OF
their army, numbering ten thousand men.
A combined movement was made upon the
place by the forces Of Jackson, Walker and
Mccall. the former re.crossing the Potomac
at Williamsport, General Walker at Cheat
Ford, and General Mccall approaching from
the North, and operating from Maryland
Heights, overlooking the town. The several
bodies arrived at their destinations on Sun
day morning, and prepared for an immediate
attack. The fight commenced about three
o'clock in the evening and was contested
with desperate stubbornness until night fore
ed cessation Of hostlities. Our artillery,
however, played upon the Yankee entreneh-
ments the whole night, and as was afterwards
ascertained, with fearful effect.
AT daylight on Monday, the combat was
renewed with more fierccness. If possible,
than on the preceding evening. but in a
short time the enemy fire began to slack
en-, and al o'clock the Yankee COMMANDER,
General Miles, proposed to surrender. The
proposition was accedel to, and in short
time our troops marched in and took posses
sion Of the enemy's works.
The fruits Of this glorious victory are re-
ported 10 be 10000 prisoners, SO pieces Of
artillery, large amount Of ordnance, com.
missary and quartermaster's stores, and |,
900 negroes, whom the Yankees had stolen.
Our losses are said to be very severe, and
that Of the enemy also.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-09-24
--LATEST PROM nARPERs FERRY.

Col. Lindsay Walker reached this city
30 this Saturday. morning, direct from
Ilarpef's Ferry. which lie left on Wednes-
day evening. lie reports that everything
was quiet there AZ that time. We were
hauling away Tie last II the stores which We
captured there. For this purpose We were
using the cnemy's horses, eighteen hundred
splendid fellows, tia, became ours AZ Flar-
pef's Ferry.
There had been no fighting since the cap
turc Of Harpcrs Ferry on Monday morning.
Our army, had concentrated at Sharpsburg
and arc 10 the finest spirits. Mcclellan,
with lis army, was in our front 30 that .
general battle may be soon expected.
The artillery captured BY Jackson At liar.
per's Ferry consisted 81 foriy.nine cannon.
twenty four mountain hosiizers, and sew
enteen revolving guns. Tie prisoners nun.
bercd ! / 900 men ~ for dulg. They consis.
ted Of twelve regiments Of infantry, three
companies Of cavalry and sly companies Of
artillery.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-09-24
rERRIFIc nATrLEt

A member Of the " Black Horse" Cavalry
Company writes from Camp. at Shsrp.burg.
Md, Sept. lsib, TO a friend in Warrrn,on,
Va, tile following items. which have beea
telegraphed 70 the Enquirer from Warren
ton:
Wsucnion, Va Sep, Goth 1863.
n Hs Editor, If ne Enquirer:
4 correspondent on the battle field a,
Sharpsburg writes to d as follows:
" We had a most terrific fight yesterday
Sept L. The advantage is on our side.
There have been hosts Of killed and wound !.
cd.
The whole strength Of both armies was
engaged in the fight. The fight is expected
10 Dc renewed On Thursday. Sept. lslh."
Rumor to day saws the Gsht vas renewed
near sharpsbprg on Thursday. and the cue :
ms routed and driven nine miles.
Ptteri5urg Erpr.,s
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-09-24

GENERAL PRIcF MovlEG. - Mobile. Sept.
IA special despatch TO the Evening
News. from Tupelo, dated the 18th, says that
Gen. Prices army moved from Baldwin,
Miss, on Friday last, on forced marches.
A messenger just arrived reports that on
Saturday afternoon the advance guard under
Gen. Armstrong, surprised and attacked the
Yankees, 5000 strong, at luka. drove them
out OF the town, and took 200 prisoners.
Gen. Price. withthe mainbody of the army.
came up on sunday morning. The enemy
fed in the direction Of Eastport, leaving in
our hands $780, 900 worth Of stores, princi-
paly -four and salt. Gen. Price gave chase,
and when last heard from, was seven miles
behind them.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-09-24
.seeond Eraeualion d Nashville.

Chattanooga. September 10 THE enemy
have again evacuated Nashville, going tbs
time down the Cumberland River. The &C.
cupaton Of GAINESVILLE and Fort Donelson
was for the purpose Of securing this route Of
retreat.
The tone and appearance Of the Louisville
papers indicate an apprehension Of the spec.
dy occupation Of that place BY the Confedc-
rates.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-09-24
RosECRANs RETREATING.

A gentleman just from Northern Alabama
informs US that Rosecrans is in full retreat
towards Athens, Tenn. He has been seri,
ously annoyed by guerrilIas since his de-
parture from Pittsburg Landing and Florence.
the whole Of Middle Tennessee literally
swarming with Partizan Rangers. From
every hilltop and in every vale, where the
forests offer the slightest concealment. the
fleeing Yankees are made to bite the dust.
On Tuesday. Of last week, a portion Of Rose
Grams command was ambushcaded in Middle
Tennessee, and nine instantly killed. and
some 25 or so wounded.
Our informant states that an extension Of
the Conscript act is altogether unnecessary,
as every man under 60 has already seized his
gun, mounted his horse, and uttered VOW,
that be will never lay down his trusty piece
until the last Yankee foot leaves the soil Of
the Volunteer State. Petersburg Express
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-09-24
ANorHER pRILLIANr VICTORY.

Richmond. Sept. ls.-The report Of the
fight at Harper's Ferry and the capture Of
5000 prisoners is confirmed.
On sunday Gen ID. n. Hill was attacked
in Maryland by Mcclellan with 10000 men.
The fight continued all DAY with heavy loss
on both sides. On Monday Hill being rein
forced BY Longstree', TIE battle was renew.
ed aud the enemy driven back three miles.
General Garland, III Va, was killed in sun
days fight. Ills body arrived here this at.
ternoon.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-09-24

PEsSsYLyAsIAss JOINING THE CONFEDERATE
FoRcEs.-The Richmond Dispatch IL assur.
ed, upon the statement Of an officer Of the
Confederate army who arrived 10 that city
last Monday, and who lett Frederick few
days ago, that company Of Pennsylyanians,
from Adams county, numbering one hundred
and fifteen, arrived at frederick last week,
and rendered their service TO the Confede.
rate Government. This company was regu-
larry Organized, with lie own officers, before
thew left their own State. and declared that
tbey were unwilling to stay al home to be
drafted into the abolition service.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-09-24
FROM KENTUCKY.

Knoxville, Sept. IL.
couriers vino left Lexington, Ky, on the
9th inst, with dispatches from Gen. Kirby
Smith, arrived here this morning. General
Smiths army had not yet reached Cosing-
ton. Nv, but il was moving forward and the
people were rising tn uldsse 10 Join H. Three
thousand men were recruited IN twenty -four
hours.
Cen Smith calls for an immediate supply
Of twenty thousand stand Of arms. Ten
Kentucky regiments were being raised I'M
der Gen. a. Buinfl.
Gen Smith made triumphant entry into
Lexington on the Isl inst. The people from
the surrounding country rushed spontane-
ously 10 receive him, pouring IN all day and
joining in the widest demonstrations Of de-
light. The ladies cried with JOY and graft
tude.
Gen. John Morgan arrived on the 18th, and
was received with boundless enthusiasm.
Col. SCOTS Louisiana Cavalry took posses.
sion Of Frankfort. Nv, on the Sd inst, Col.
Scott planted bis battle flag On the dome Of
TIE State House. the streets being thronged
with men aud women from the surrounding
country. who received our troops with a
brilliant ovation.
The enemy evacuated Frankfort on the
night Of the 81 inst. Col. Scott went in
pursui; the next morning. aud sent back a
large number d prisoners, besides three
hundred mules. II was reported that he
had oyertakcn the flying enemy, had sue.
ceeded in getting 10 their rear, and would
capture The entire train with vast quantities
OF property.
The Lexington tKy) Statesman. Of the
9th inst, contains a stirring address from
Generals Smith and Buford.
Gen. Humphrey Marshall was expected
10 reach Paris. Ky, Oh tie night Of the 9th
inst, and would camp on his own farm.
DE Conrcy's brigade Of Federals left the
NOrih side Of Cumberland Gap on the 18th
inst. with large number Of negroes, on a
loraging expedition.
A skirmish occurred on The l2lh inst, at
Baptist Gap, three miles from Cumberland
Gap. The enemy were driven back. No
particulars 81 the fight are given.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-09-24
CONG II Ess !.

On Saturday the 9Th inst the House passed bill
adding four dollars per month 10 the pay Of non-com.
missioned officers and prvates.
In the House, on Tuesday, the resolution from the
Senate fixing on the 3Oth instant the day for the
adjournment Of Congress- was agreedto to,
Mr.. Foote introduced resolution proposing 10
send Commissioner OF Commissioners 10 Washing.
ton, empowered 70 propose terms Of just and hon.
orable peace. Mr.. Holt, Of Georgia, submitted .
substitute declaring that the people Of the Consde
rate States have ardenty desired peace from the be-
ginning and whenever tho United States government
shall manifest like anxiety, il shall be the duty of
the President to appoint Commissioners to treat and
negotiate with said Government. The resolution
and substitute were laid on the table. Yeas So,
Nays 20.
In the Senate, on Wednesday, the exemption bill
being still undo, consideration be clause exemPling
tanners, shocmakers mllers, &c. was agreed to- al.
50. the clause exempting Quakers and Dunkers, and
another exemptng physicians. The clause exempt.
ing theological students was stricken out. An q.
mendmentto exempt Of plantations is pend.
ing,
In the House resolutions were adopted instructng
the Judiciary Committee 10 report bin establishing
a Supreme Court FOR the Confederate States,
Substitutes we're offered for The conscrpt bin BY
Davis, Of Mississippi, and Bonham, Of South caroli
ma both Of which rejected andlhe original house
bill Passed--yeas 40, nays 80.
Both houses adjourned until Friday.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-09-24

YELL6w FEvrE " WnaiN0TpN.- re-.
greet 10 learn that yellow ictrl has made its
appearance at Wilmington, IN very maig
nant form. Il is supposed 10 have been
brought there by tie crew 81 tile Kate, Or
some other vessel which has recently run The
bloekage. About 30 OF 30 cases are said 70
have occurred, and number Of deaths. The
most active exrriions have been made TO
cleanse the town and prevent its spreading
Numbers Of persons are fleeing from the
place. Raleigh standard.
Til, We gai 70 learn, III very exaggerated ac.
count. Tie Wilmington Iournal of ruesdsg publish.
ca letter from d.. James II Dickson to The Mayor.
giving report ~ Al the eases % Yellow Fever Whish
have occurred during lie season within bis knowledge
lie says since Tuesday the 9th Instant have seen
se cases u The disease. Oflhcs Two have dird one
s discharged ), eonysesccnt and Two arc all under
treatment with doubtful prospects no new case has
occurred under my cogniIanre since The 10th inst"
There Appeals 70 be iuIl IN The progress Of the
disease, and i i hoped that The sanitary measures
adopted will 10 successful 10 anesng IL progress.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-09-24
FROM MISSISSIPPI.
Mobile, Sept. i

Mobile. Sept. Is.
4 special despatch to the Mobile Evening
News, dated,
Tupelo, Sept. l5-General Prices army
moved from Baldwin. Miss, on Friday last,
on forced march.
Amesenger just arrived reports that on
Saturday afternoon the advance guard. I'm
der General Armstrong. surprised and at
tackled the Yankees, who were six thousand
strong. al Iuka, driving them OUT and taking
two hundred prisoners. Gen. Price with
the main body came up on Sunday morning,
when the enemy fled IN the direction Of East
port leaving in our hands hundred thous-
and dollars worth Of stores, principally -four
aud salt.
General Price gave chase. and when last
heard from was seven miles behind the enc
my.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-09-24

Gov. Vance b., appointed d.. ID ward Warren, Of
Chosan, Surgeon General oilhs State, IN place d Do.
Charles z. Johnson. resigned.
The Governor has appointed Capt. Richard n. Bat
ts, Of Arson county, bis Private Secretary. Capt.
Blae served ii Ihe army until lie aInte u Bis health
compelled him 10 withdraw.
lie has alip appointed his Aid., David A. Barnes
Es Of Northampton sni Geofg, Little, Esq, u IA.
leigh, each vita The rank of Colonel
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-09-24

I.pornESr.-The Grand Jury Of Rich
:. onJ have indicted all the members Of the
d ;rhmond Typographical Society whose
n.m r thew could obtain. for unlawlu and
nsrnieiou: combination and conspiracy" to
control he printing establishments, employ.
srs and loufneymen printers Of that city.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-09-24

a PArmoTrc FAxILY.--Gen. Joseph 5ra'
ham Of Lincoln county, \. =, mas ,elt
name renowned in history q he'oIe,Iona-
= hsro His mantle has fallen upon bis De.
.sendant,. His Youngest son, sx. Gov. w.
! Grah.m iwbo we have thought ought 20
4 h. ! General and perhaps would have bsen
= = = 49, - no odiec seeking sort, has FIVE
daughter of Cen. Graham, and wife Of the
p Nv ne Robert n. Morrison, has two sons
nd fanr sons.in.law in the service. two Of
~. TO-. .v heinz Bethel Hill and Stone
.ne az J,ekson. This is a record hard TO
s S Fayetteville Observer.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-09-24
Death OF Henry w. MIner.- Henry W

Miller, Esq died yety sudlsni, bis residence ID liz
city Of Raleigh "Wednesday night lat, il The 59ih
year Of bis age. Mr. Miller BE-. ior many years been
eninen, before The people u hi. State, a. lawyer
politician and an orator. and al ihs tins Of III, daath
was member elect ofihs House u Commons, q which
place be had been elected By unprecedented unaaimy
BY his fellow citizens Of wake.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-09-24

LOOKOUT ron THEM.--We have heard OF
three instances in this county recently. In
which private dwellings in the county have
been broken open and plundered Two OF
them we're broken into on the Sabbath day,
and The other on Thanksgiving, when the
families were absent attending church Mo.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-09-24

DfMoTruL FROM MIssouRl. letter re.
eci,ed BY member Of Congress from Mis-
souri, dated the 9Th inst, gives the most en-.
eouraging account Of affairs in that State.
The State militia, 10 the number OF City
thousand. arc said TO have declared for the
Confcderstes. with the Lieut.. Governor Of
the State at their head. The Confederates
are in possession Of Springfield, and the
Federal Governor has retired TO ST. Louis.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-09-24

A citizen of Rockingham county. Virginia,
informs i, Csays the Richmond Enquirer
that tie grain crops Of the Valley Of yir-
GINA are magnificent, and have been we'll
harvested and secured. lie says that the
crop is sufEicien, to feed our army for twelve
months. We trust that il is not in The for.
tunes and yicissitudes Of war that the enemy
Is again TO show himself 10 that region but
in anticipation Of il we should be pleased to
see every diligence employed TO remove the
whole surplus produce into a safer quarter.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-09-24

SUPPLIES OF BacoS. poRK, BEEF. &c.-0ur
army IN Maryland is said TO be living IN ine
style On Lie best 81 beef and bacon, Ut low
rates, which they pay for in Confederate
notes. Large numbers Of cattle are being
driven from the upper part Of Maryland to
Virginia, and no doubt supplies Of various
kinds are being obtained 10 large quantities.
Tie occupation 81 Tennessee and Kentucky
by our armies will open the way Tor pork
and beef 10 the States south II them. Tins
will be Of essential aid 10 The people 10 this
struggle. We trBs, our officers will see 10
il thar every Confederate soldier IN Mary.
land II well shod and eIolhed tn NE coming
winter. Baltimore alone can furnish large
quantity ot shoes, leather, blankets. and win
ter clothing. Rttg III aaaiard.