Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-01-22
GENERAL NEWS.

The city of Charleston has now in the active ser
vice of the Confederate States, thrtysx companies
of infantry and riemen seven batteries of light ar
tillery with fifty pieces and FIVE mounted corps-ex-
elusive Of the Home Guard
The New York Herald says that the number Of
failures North. was 5000 for 1885,. Their indebted
ness reached $3.50, 0OO,0 600!
correspondent of the Petersburg Express, from
Wilmington, says that Rev. Mr.. Atkinson. of the
Presby terrain Church of this city, has been called to
the pastorate of the LIST Presbyterian Chuch of Will
mington in place of Rev. Mr.. Grier, who went
North.
Necessity is the mother of invention" 1t IS
said, a very warm blanket is now being made of
moss, which can be obtained in abundance in tho
low-lands from the trees.
Thos. Loring. Esq, editor Of the Goldsboro' 7r;-
bune, proposes in short time to publish his auto
biography in regular numbers. He is now 70 years
of age, and has been connected with the press &C
lively for 33 years. and commenced editing SO years
ago. 1t will no doubt be an interesting history.
BRASS CANNoN-The Wing says that Vicksburg
is turning out from eight to ten brass cannon per
week. Some of them are ri1ed
The lampblack factory of Mr.. +. S. Pratt, at Will
mington, N. G., was consumed by fire on the 18th
instant.
The Charleston Mercury comes out in favor of
Huntsville Ala, as q suitable location for the per-
manent capital Of the Confederate States.
Messrs j. & F. Garrett, of Greensboro, have es-
tablished hat factory in that place. They are
manufacturing hats of any grade or quality.
WHITE SHAD-Shad have made their appearance
in Cape Fear and Neuse rivers The first pair sold
in Wilmington brought s.. We don't admire the
favor Of that kind Of shad They taste too strongly
of pewter.
The flag of truce at Norfolk on 10th, brings the
news from Yankeedom Of the resignation Of Simon
Cameron, Secretary of war, and the expression Of
the belief that Chase will also resign Cameron, it
is said, has been offered the mission to Russia and
it is thought that Chase will return to the Senate
E. M. Scranton of Penn, it is said has been appoint
ed Secretary Of war.
Austria has sent communication to the Lincoln
government, sustaining Englands position in the
Trent affair.
The Yankees, as usual, claim a victory in the re-
cent battle at Prestonsburg Ky.
The Mexicans are said to he preparing for resis-
lance to Spain, England and France. The Spanish
soldiers are said to be deserving rapidly. Jaurez
calls upon the people to unite in the defence of their
homes.
for the year ending June, 1868, amount to $442,
526667 Should the war lat that long, Lincoln's
government will have debt upon its shoulders Of
$lOO 900, 900. Chase and the banks cannot agree.
h The banks will not lend the Lincoln government any
! more money.
| Com. Golds5oro, commands the Burnside feet
| and Gen. Burnside the land forces.
The bark Lyra, SLAYER, of New York, has beer
captured by British war vessel with 800 negroes
on board. Another Yankee vessel, the Fleat Eagle
with 900 on board, escaped
The notorious Charles Henry Foster, said to hav'
been recently appointed q. S. Marshall for the Dis
trct of North Carolina we see is considered in som
sections to be native of North Carolina. He is
veritable d.ron-easter, native Of Maine, and has
only been in this State about three years before tn
| war.
About 100 men near Wilmington, are engaged il
making salt 1t sells there at 81 per bushel.