The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-10-22
We W. 5 ITEM 5 !.

THE N. C. RAILROAD We learn that the
gross income of this Road is now about 81 so,
900 per month. The importance Of this
Read at this time to our people, and to the
Confederate cause cannot be overstated.
We are glad to record the fact that it is
prospecting under its President, Mr.. Webb,
who is eminently a business man, and Mr..
Sumner. its energetic Superintendent.
4. 81 ss .a ~ Standard.
The triennial Episcopal Convention Of the
United States is in session at New York.
The body refused TO entertain resolution
on the subject Of the war, but the Bishops
set apart special day Of fasting and prayer
for the state of the country.
The Tuscaloosa (Ala.) Observer says
large vein OF very rich copperas ere has
been discovered few miles from that city.
A little more than pound and a quarter in
the crude state is said 70 be equal in strength
to pound Of pure copperas.
SOLDIERS PAy.--By recent act Of Con-
gress. the oath required to enable sick.
wounded, or other soldiers to receive their
pay, may be taken before any Qaartermaster
as well as before any other officer authorized
BY the laws Of the State to administer oaths.
OF course it will be the duty Of the Quarter
master to administer the oath icilhoM charge,
and thus the soldiers win be spared the ex-
actions Of the sharks who have heretofore
demanded from one to three dollars for ad-
ministering the OATH Richmond Wing
The Quakers Of Illinois are to be subject
to the draft, and those who are drafted are
to fall in or pay 5000 each.
The Cincinnati papers state that in con-
sequence Of the great dFouth in that section
the yield Of the late crops will be reduced
nearly one-haif. !.
The Philadelphia North American says
thar 5000 new Union recruits in Missouri
have joined the Southern army.
Congress has been talking about a Con-
federaie flag and seal Cor two sessions, and
has not been able 10 agree upon either up to
its adjournment.
A gang Of fellows have been arrested in
Jackson, Miss, who lately returned from
Texas, having bought 1000 head OF cattle
there with cnunterfeit Confederate mites.
They were arrested by order Of the Governor
Of Texas.
Among the goods recently sold at auction
in Charleston, as English goods, prints have
been found with Yankee labels. Most Of the
goods now running the blockade, are un.
doubtedly Yankee goods.
The Confederate steamer 900, 1t IS said,
has recently captured five Yankee vessels
well laden. The 300 is commanded by the
intrepid Capt Scmmes.
The Philadelphia North American says
that 5000 new Union recruits in Missouri
have joined the Southern army.
The Cincinnati papers state that in conse
quence of the great drought in that section
the yield Of the late crops will be reduces
nearly one-half.
Hon. James Brooks, Of New York, etlito
of the Express. recently delivered bolt
speech in that City. denouncing in unmeas
ured terms LincoIn's late proclamation.
An intelligent aud obscrvant gentleman re
marked lately, that, at an auction recent.
held in this civ. five Government agent
were bidding against each other.
l. il any wonder we have suffered from ar
, officially forced prices under such a condi
ton Of commissarlat: ch1riesfOa Courier.
SExsIBLs.-Ex. Senator Pugh. of Ohio, hay
ing received an invitation to be present :
4 war meeting in Cincinnati, made the tol
|, lowing reply: I" You must excuse me;
think il is time for those who have not them
) selves enlisted TO qsit exhortins others 9
1 the subject"