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Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-08
re, omnoissnneo near Savannah.
Correspondence of the Hartford Times. !

FONI IULAShi, ia, OCt. y. lSO2.
We made reconnaissance in the direction Of
Savannah yesterday, with the United States gun.
boat Planter (Which you will recollect, was cap.
tured by colored men at Charleston short time
ago and had qute brush with tho rebels. We
proceeded up III, river from this place, and OPEN
ed FIRE on the rebel steamers at anchor below
Fort Jackson They stood the showers of shot
and shell pret y well for time, without replying
but after while they skedadjed" to the rear
Of Fort Jackson, when all of a sudden we were
opened upon from battery on Clarksons Bluff.
Most OF the shots fell short, as did also those from
Fort jackson, which opened Gre soon after. We
thrw siveral shots directly into the fort, saw
the iron ram, which is so much talked Ct, very
distinctly :, and should say that il is about the
size Of the original Me rmac She is not finished,
however. The object Of the expedition being
accomplished-yiz, TO find the position Of tho
battery on Clarksens Bluf--we returned to our
quarters at Fort Pulaski
Our regiment. fForyeigth New York volun.
teers) is in fine and healthy condition aud eager
for a fight. We are in hopes to be satisfied on
that point soon, as General Mitchell Is not q man
TO stand still and do nothing Our regiment Is
commanded by Colonel William b. Barton,
formerly lieutenant colonel, an able and efficient
officer. We were visited tine Other day by Gen.
eral Terry and he expressid himself as much
pleased with ahe looks and condition Of the
regimrut.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-08
"Our Union Right or Wrong"
BY IDL L W | d .


When We reflect upon the present
sad condition of our once happy coun-
try the heart sinks and is sorrowful.
Before this awful strife convulsed our
land, how enviable was our prosperity
how bright the prospect for the fu-
ture When the angry wave of trea-
son dashed against our fair Temple Of
Liberty, and shook its "turrot to fonn-
dation stone )" when the tocsin of civil
strife reused the spirit of accursed war,
so long slumbering in the inviting
lap of gentle peace, what a glorious
picture OF the greatness Of our young
republic we presented to a wondering
world. In every breeze that swept
Ger foreign waters waved the old flag,
throwing its tri-colored folds proudly
among the flags of older monarchies
Where'er the hum Of busy trade was
heard, there the productions of ourbe.
loved country found their way. The
nations of Europe and of Asia, and in
all the known world, honored and re-
spectel us, and the most despoticpow.
crs, with unlimited resources, hcsitated
long ere they threw the gauntlet Of
defiant war at the feet of this young
giant Of the West. At home the pic
ture was none the less glorious. Here
we lived, as brothers bound by the
indissoluLle tie Of nationality sh@ld
in a spirit of love and mutual protec
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-08

We find by the following from one ofour ex
changes that Gen Tom Thumb has become q
free Mason.
A great sensation was created among the
Frcemasons Of Connecticut u few days ago,
occasoned by Mr., Charles Stratton, alias Gen.
Tom Thumb, being initiated passed and raised
to the sublime degree Of master mason in st
Johns Lodge, No. /, Of Bridgeport. The hal.
was crowded to excess to witness the interest
ing ceremonies. 1t is due to the Generals re-
putation to state that he bore the trials, men.
tally aud physically, in manner that would
have reflected honor on greater men. The
Frecmasons boast that men Of the highest
social position and greatest talent have been
senrolcd in their institution, but we muetl
doubt whether their records will show another
so small specimen of humanity entitled to be
greeted as a brother. The General who is
now in Washington, previous TO his departure,
gave an order to Mr.. NJ. j. Drummond Of New
York, to make him one Of the finest lambskir
aprons that could be procured The Genera
announces his intention Of joining the knights
femplars at convenient season.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-08

The Paris correspondent Of the New York
Commercial AdrGtiser writes in his last
letter -
"From the public we hear expressions Of
surprise and admiration at the power displayed
by the people Of the United States, and at the
magnificent spectacle effered in the late levy.
Of 10000 men. No nation In Europe could
carry on SO exhausting war as that now
raging in the United States for longer period
than from three to six,months, without either
making peace or falling into state Of anarchy.
This war has been going on eighteen months,
and now Europeans, to their utter confusion,
see at Washington, man in aplain black
coat, with none OF the surroundings Of power,
without any paraphernaa which, to them,
represents authority and prestige. telling the
nation that he wants 10000 more men, and
the 100000 men spring to arms at bis call.
These men, moreover, are In great part ctlu.
Gated men, and do not follow their choice in
scngagngip lie business Of war; still flrther,s,i
they are fighting for q political principle, and
not specially for their firesides. And while
the nation is thus engaged, il is sending moro
bread to Europe than ever before!
All these things are wonder to Europe,
because they are contrary to all the experien-
ces Of the past To England in particular our
prosperous finances are daily astonishment,
while our military resources are the special
wonder Of the continental people. The fact is,
that last levy Of 100000 men, even If it stood
alone, would bo reason enough to settle the
question Of foreign intervention. II has set
very many political philosophers to thinking"
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-08
Artemns ward on th. India ms.

The red man Of the forest was form'ly very
respectable person. Justice to the noble aboory
gine warrants ne in saying that orriggernelly
he was majestic cuss.
At tie time Chris. arrove on these shores
q allood TO Chris. Columbus), the savajis was
vir;oos and happy. They were innocent o.
secession, rum, draw-poker, and sintulncss
gin'rally. They didn't discues the slavery
question as custom. They had no Congress
faro banks, deiirium trcmens or Associated
Press. Their habits was consequently good
Late suppers, dspepsy, gas companies, thieves
ward politician, and other metropolitan refine.
ments were unknown among thlm No savage
in good standing would take postage stamps
you couldn't hs$s -ho't a coon skin with . bar
rel Of en- :, Vanity Fair.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-08
ii,iab;. Cot,o,.
From the N. Y. Tribune, 30th.1

From the N. Y. Tribune, Both. & 2
We have before us sample of cotton grown
byJ, II Galloway in Christian connty. III, the :
quality of which is fully equal to any upland
cotton, whorever gron The place whore this
was grown is neal the centre Of the State, south
of Springfield, npon just such soil as that Of most
of the Grand Prairie, Last year: Mr.. Galloway
grew four acres-this year fourteen aud is we'll
satisfied he can grow cotton as Sdrely as corn,
and much more probably. Accompany the sam.
plc Of lint is a specimen Of komespuh cotton
yarn. such as The Illinois cotton growers have
been in the practice Of making for many yeaars.
Thirty years ago, the writer Of this item lived
in Indiana, seventy miles directly west Of Gin.
cinnati in neighburhood of poor white trash,"
from North Carolina who grew cotton regularly
every year, just as New England people did TAX,
in oden time, and very large portion Of ilA
family clothing was made OF home grown. hona-
carded, home spun, aud homo woven COZ. Oil. Ass
tlat time, no one doubted the feasibility OF growt
ing the cotton, ner was there any complaind
about the yield The cultivation only ceased.
because the price OF cotton fablics became 90
low that home manufacturing had 10 yield to
] machinery.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-08
Tic Nor.h Carolina Relief society,

For several days past, collection
of women and children has been no.
ticed, going in and out of residence
OIL Craven street. The curiosity, OF
which a portion of our countrymen
are accused Of having bountiful sup
ply, prompted a pedestrian to enquire
what was going on. The answer was,
that during his late visit to the North,
Governor Stanly learned that some
funds, collected by an association Of
charitable gentlemen in New York,
called tile North Carolina Relief Com
mittee, were still on hand. BY his
suggestion, the committee expended
several hundred dollars, for tiannels,
homespuns, and women and childrcn's
shoes, to be given to the families OF
destitute Union men, and to widows
and orphans. Two or three christian
women took charge Of thedistribntioY
and we are assured, have faithfully
sand iudieiA',slydisqharg tk duty,
and thereby prevented mucksuffering.
We do not mention the ladies' names,
for with proper feeling, they object to
having them appear in newspapers.
Our noblc-hearted New York friends
may rest satisfied that their bencvo-
lcnce has been appreciated, and that
amidst the din Of arms, prayers will
ascend wishing blessings upon them,
from Him, who has commanded us to
remember the poor.
Would to Heaven, the good people
of this loyal State, could be allowed
to know the feelings entertained for
them by a large. majority of their
Northern brethren. If they couli,
soon, very soon, in spite of reckless
ambition, would. the sword be turned
into plough-shares, and the olive-wand
of peace be extended over our onct
happy land.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-08
Editorial MeIange.

A day or two since an apology for
an American soldier, rendered a negro
woman match label for a dollar bill
The wench took it, examined it, and
passed it back to the fellow, with the
remark that he would doubtless need
it before morning. A good commen-
tary upon the shinplaster system SO
much esteemed by some.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-08

X Sci ISLAND CoTToN. The New York Jonr-
nal oi Commerce gives the following interesting
STATED ent as to the sales of Sea Island cotton on
govesh account during the last season -
,fhe amount Of government Sea Island cotton
brought to this port during the past season was
nca-sy 1000 bales, md tho sum realized from its
sale, ,sbout $6000O0. Recent advices from Port
Roy4 state that the new crop is beginning to
CONG in and promises well. The first cargo may
be expected to arrive here within fortnight -
The sntre cotton crop this fall from she Carolina
Sea Islands, is estimated Mt not less than $500
bales This has been grown and will be gather.
cd ueder the direction Of the government. A
small portion only will be gnned on the spot -
All tbe rest Of it will be brought to New York
and {iven out 10 those contractors who have al
ready been engaged in ginning for the govern.
,,al.t
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-08
sIngi5s Sands and Sounding Noun.
49, E tuins.

tains.
| Tb9isands Of years ago, the pillars of
hIsmbph. we're famed for giving musical
soundsS Sounds like those Of bells have
ibeensHael. at different localities, to come
from aeptl Of the ocean, and now we
hear qY pusical mountains and singing
sands sHs
Hsl such localities are already on rec
ord. fhe first is Dschobcl Nakus, Q3ell
MouiJiiu3 upon the peninsula, Sinai, on
the ytitrss 1t the Red Sen, northwcsiward
fofS cs NO lsss,Ass eelsArxtesls tsassF'
eller, Sest2stl, Of 0ldehbu"g, was the first
European sayant who ascended il. lie
found tconsisied Of a brittle white sand
stone, covered on two sides with loose sand.
This sand when brought into motion, pro-
duces the sound. The traveller, when as
sending, passed over this region Of loose
sand, and he sool discovered that the noise
it madein gliding down the slope became
by degrees louder and louder. When he
reached the summit sch frightful sound
was heard thlt itsiiook the whole noun
tain, and he himself became excited in the
highess degree.
Sometime afterwards this same mountain
was visited by Mr.. Gay, of Oxford, and
more recently ly Mr.. Ward, both English
men. They give very neerly tile same ac-
count Of this phenomenon. All ascribe the
cause 10 the fact that the sand glides down
the base mountain sides Ward heard at
first only feeble tone like that Of flute;
suddenly it became strong, ike that Of all
organ, and the whole hill began to vibratc.
The sound became louder in proportion to
the quantity of sand set in motion by the
steps Il the traveller.
Alexander Burns visited, in 1887, sim
liar hiee. This was the Rey Rawan, (the
moving mountain, J whica is also about 400
feet high Its ascent is an incline Of about
40 degrees, covered with layer of sand,
surrounded by a still deeper border Of lime
and li4estone. Gliding down on this sand,
itcnlite loud, hollow tone, similar 10 that
Of q glRat drum. This was already known
in the 18th century. A third mountain Of
this kidd is the "El Branador,' the yell
ing, barking mountain in Chill, in regard
to wliish Charles Darwin mad, similar OBJ
servatNs.
l-.sss Mayer 10 Lis. boob n Towards
Satfassento," mentions another to exist IN
California, and recently fifth locality OF
this hind has been discovered by Hugh
Miller upon the small island Eigg, on the
wcstetn coast Of Scotland. According TO
AIllcAa geolosis. of great renown, n s,ra-
ptum Of oolile exists on this island. This
sulstabcc when reduced to sand, becomes a
whiteEmealy mass. Miller observed, that
on evsry step he took, the sand gave pc
culiat musical sound. 1t is, however, not
provea that oolite sand alone produces
SOUNDS. The above mentioned Mr.. Ward
says, that the friction of the sharp-cdged
graiIs Of si!iceous sand, exposed to the rays
Of atrophical sun, caused the resonant
qualify of the sand. We must leave the
investigation Of this matter 10 scientific
men, ,lbelng confident .ha, they will explain
the ,kstery. To the musician we hope it
may BE an interesting musical curiosity.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-08

Some days since, we stated, upon
information from the Providence Jour-
nal, that the rebels had been organ
izing regiments of negroes, at Will
ming'on. We have since learned, di-
rect from Wilmington, and through
what is deemed reliable source, that
such is not the fact. The distrust al
tile negro is so great, that they dare
not trust the negro with arms.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-08

ouflSes well give-our honors, ,plight'-a
lbpnlain them yet, we darel
Let forth and southI with one accord
,'esain the patriot song: ~ q
"Wwill uphold by fire and sword
s. tiia Onion, Right or Wropg'"
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-08

GONG Up.-Whcat is going up in the mar.
ket, q strictly prime article commanding 50 G5
peFbushel. Family -four is held at Sl9I, Elk.
BRA SlSh Superfne $l7l. How is the poor
p,sb, whose monthly labor is only worth to
him SIS per month, to support his family at
these prices. Tho Government should take
the matter in hand and establish tariff OF
rats beyond which it should be made penal
for any man to demand for provisions. .-Lynch
Juw Fd.) Republicans.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-08

LtFR IN PARIs.--At the Bal Mobile, Paris,
ouci ccent Sunday evening, while tho dancil g
was going on, young man blew his brains
onkSlth pistol aud fell down deal. Two
|:settpauts de.vle produced a stretchcr, took
the eorpse away, and the caacaa preceded.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-08

Our readers doubtless. remember
the beautiful verses, entitled, "MARY-
LAND, FAIR MARYLAND" by MleeoiH,
that we published some weeks ago.
We were very pleasantly surprised on
Friday at receiving copy of it, set
to music by j. Q. Beckel, and pub
lislled by L. Carleton, 1lG No. Eighth
street, Philadelphia. That song bids
fair to become one of the standard
l,mns of America. 1t certainly is
one Of the prcttiest compositions, by
American poets.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-08
The Rout Of the Rebels in the Southwest. Til,

The Rout Of the Rebels in the Southwest. The
complete rout of Price and Van Dorm has evi,
denily alarmed the rebels. The Granada Appeal
of the 9th says the crisis Of Mississippi is now
upon her. The enemy tpni:nstsl, emboldened
by successes. and backed by $4,000 fresh troops
now on the line of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad,
who can be concentrated at one point in sixty
hours, will be hurled against them with irresist'
ible force 1t further says if the Unionists effect
Judgment within her borders. it will be impos
sble to drive them out 1t calls upon the State
not to trnst for safety in the Confederate govern.
ment, but to rally at once every man in the State
In speaking Of the condition Of the rebel army
the appeal says the heart Of every patriot will
bleed as his eyes pass over the record Of its sui
ferng and distress. In Heavens name, let i,
mol be record Of our shame. In another place
it says: 1--WE tremble for QUO noble troop,
when We think of the approaching winter"
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-08

About thirty years ago somebody male the
discovery that the ice fields of Siberia contained
an mn onse number Of fossils, of elephants and
mastadons. Where they came from or how they
~. there, is aproblem which perhaps may never
Ge solved their existence however, was 10
chimcra, and as ivory is one of the most valuable
commodities Of trade in all nations some un,ibta
ran Englshman conceived the idea of turning
these ves,iges Of former epoch to profitable e
count. Accordingly. about tho year 1885,,
Thompson, Bonner & Co., rich London firm,
fitted out an expedition 10 seek for ivory in the
Siberian ice. Novel and incredible as it seemed,
the expedition was crowned with success. The
ships returned to England richly laden with the
choicest ivory and even to the prest nj time al
though The world knows little about it, che ivory
market is mainly supplied from the ice 6efs o
Siberia
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-08
From Yanity Fair, Oct. III
~ n AIM

TRAIN.
o Train ! o Train
We didn't complain,
When over the main,
You blew 30;
But Train, o Train I!
Don't do 1t again.
For you put us in pain
You do SO! t}s
4 II was very well
For alittle "spell," -
That you shoald swell
In London;
But. o dear. o dear
Don't do II here,
Or its very clear
We re undone
We hare had enough
OF that SOFT of stuff;
And, not to bc rough. "a
We hintit,
You'd better not
Tsit apy more rot;
u Nilft vlla' yaibYe 3 got---t "a.
Don't print Ii.
For though ycu roar
On Britain's shore,
When heard from DER
The Atlantic;
Made lots of fun,
Yet now we've done
With your non. yun
Ma And antic.
So don't suppose
We're led by the nose
And bluster;
Or that vain pretence
OF elouuence n
Can. with men of sense,
Pass muster.
Of CAB too piuch
You have, and such
TSs Isnrs, ~
We want men who
C,n dara a,nI Io
10 seln us ,bronob
Our onarrel
Nor do we choosa
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-08

The following promotions have been
made in the 17th Mass. Reg. 1st Ser
geant Jos. W. Day, Bradford, Co. F,
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-08

1.ssss- '.us ss.-s-
to. be the I'd Lieut., vice Geo. 1. Rus.
sell, discharged.
24th-1st Leut, Chas. B. Amory,
West Roxbury, Captain, vice Stack
pole, appointed Commissary of Sub
sistence !; I'd Lieut.. John c. Jones,
West Roxbury, LIST Lieut., vice Am
ory, promoted; 1st Sergeant Edgar
Clough, I'd Lieut., vice Jones.
Gen. James, Of Providence, r. l.,
severely wounded while experiment
ing on Thursday, Oct. 23, with pro-
jectile at Sag harbor, died the next
day. he was an y. S. Senator from
1852 to 1857. de had good inventive
taassitios, aga ahgs fgaisa ,naaev .psG1
ful proiectiles for the army. He was
a man highly respected by the COM
munity,
The steamer Columbia, condemned
as a prize in the U. S. Court at Flori-
da, turns out an exceedingly rich one.
A field battery complete, Of eight hea-
Wy rifed guns, with shot and shell,
two thousand Enfield rifles, and large
quantity Of lead, blankets, army cloth
soap, candles and spices, have already
been found.
The United States Marshal visited
Hartford, Conn, few days since, and
arrested several parties in that city,
who had been issuing "checks" for
currency. So it seems that other cit
les demand security for the growing
evil Of shinplaster currency, as well as
Newbern.
California has made another noble
donation of 100000 to the United
States Sanitary Commission. This
makes 100000, this State has con-
tributed for this purpose.
The United States steamer Penob-
scot on the 22d ult. captured, off Shell
ton Inlet, N. c., thSEnglish brig Rob
ert Bruce, about 200 TONS burden, load.
ed with clothing, medicines, &c.
.s-s -sssee-~ -.
The Secretary of War has authoriz-
ed Colonel Simon Mix, of the Third
New York cavalry, to proccedat once
to raise an additional regiment in the
State of New York. This work is en-
trusted to good hands, as the Mix cav
airy which fought Ashby's SO success,
fully last winter, is one of the very
best in the service.
Lieutenant Commander McCann has
been detached from the Maratanza and
ordered to the command of the Hunch
back.
Acting Lieutenant Colhoun has been
detached from the Iunchback and or
Fdcrcd TO the command Of the Ladopa
Lieutenant Commander G. S. Nor
ton has been ordered to the Maratanza
Acting Master W. G. Saltonstall has
been ordered to the command of the
steamer Commodore Hull.
Acting Master L. Nathan Lewis has
been ordered 10 the steamer Wander
built.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-08
JOB PRINTING,

OF every description, neatly ahd promptly exc
uted at this office.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-08

California has made another noble
donation of 100000 to the United
States Sanitary Commission. This
makes 100000, this State has con
tributed for this purpose.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-08

The United States steamer Penob-
scot on the 22d ult., captured, off Shell
ton Inlet, N. c., thcEnglish brig Rob
ert Bruce, about 200 TONS burden, load.
ed with clothing, medicines, &c.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-08
rEnMs or PAPER.
RATES IN THE WEEKLY

RATES IN THE WEEKLY.
One square, one insertion, $780, and 20 cents for
every subsequent insertion.
No attention will be paid to advertisements sent
by letter, unless remittance in money accompany
them.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-08

Gen. James, Of Providence, r. L.,
severely wounded while experiment
ing on Thursday, Oct. 23, with pro-
jectile at Sag harbor, died the next
day. He was an U. S. Senator from
1852 to 1857. die had good inventive
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els Captured.
The disaster at Harper's Ferry has been
greatly mitigated by the success Of the ma
tional forces at other points. Our killed
and wounded at that place it is thought
will not exceed 200, and this TO be divided
between eight regiments and rs we have
captured more than an equal number at
Burki,t's Gap, they will all be Immediately
exchanged, and again in working order.
Franklin's corps fought brilliant battle
at Burkitt's Gap on Sunday evening. The
enemy were terribly repulsed. Hancock's
brigade made charge up hill and cap
tured battery Of 6 pieces, and 900 pris-
oners, Georgians, among whom was Howell
Cobb, who was wounded. A Virginia reg
iment was captured entire. A South Car
olina brigade was entirely used up, all eth
err killed, wounded or taken prisoners. Gen.
Mcclellan was still pushing them Monday
evening. lie sent to the rear 5000 prison
ers and batteries.
Our men behaved splendiily, and the
Vermont brigade must have shared in the
honor of the victory, as they were with
Frankiiu's corps.
Several Of the new regiments were in the
battle, and fought with great bravery. The
18th Michigan, out only two weeks, fought
till their ammunition was exhausted, then
retired to the wagons in good order, reflled
their boxes, returned, and made terrible
charge over stone wall into the timber
almost annihilating Drayton's So1th Caro-
lima brigade. Our loss will probably not
exceed $500 in killed and wounded, with a
very small proportion of killed.