Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-01-22
GENERAL NEWS.

J. The city Of Charleston has now in the active SER
vice Of the Confederate States, thrtysx companies
OF infantry and riiemen, batteries of light
tilery with fifty pieces and five mounted corps-ex-
elusive Of the Home Guard
The New York Herald says that the number of
failures North, G0OO for 1867. Their indebted
ness reached $4,000 600!
A correspondent of the Petersburg Express, from
Wilmington, says that Rev. Mr. Atkinson, of the
Presbyterian Church Of this city, has been called to
the passionate of the lst Presbyterian Chuch of VIII
mington, in place Of Rev. Mr.. Grcr, who went
North.
/ Necessity is the mother Of invention" 1t IS
/ said, very blanket is now being made of
moss which can be obtained in abundance in the
low-landS from the trees.
Thos Loring, ESQ.,, editor of the Goldsboro Tri-
6uHe, proposes in short time, to publish his auto
biography in regular numbers. He is now 20 years
Of age, and has been connected with the press ac-
lively for 80 years and commenced editing 90 years
| ago. 1t will no doubt be interesting history.
Brass CANNoN.-The Wing says that Vicksburg
is turning out from eight to ten brass cannon per
week. Some of them are rified
The lampblack factory of Mr.. F. S. Pratt, at Will
mington, \. C., was consumed by fire on the l4th
instant.
The Charleston Mercury comes out in favor of
Huntsville, Ala, suitable location for the per-
manent capital of the Confederate States.
Messrs. j. & Z. Garrett of Greensboro, have cs-
tabshed hat factory in that place. They are
manufacturing hats of any grade or quality.
WHITE SHAp.-Shad have made their appearance
in Cape Fear and NeuSc rivers. The first pair sold
in Wilmington brought So. 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. NJ Scranton of Penn, it is said, has been appoiIi
ed Secretary Of war.
government sustaining England's position in the
Trent affair.
The Yankees, as usual, claim victory in the re-
cent battle at Prestonsburg, Ky.
The Mexicans are said to I've 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.
The Yankee appropriations for army expenditures
for the year ending June, 1868, amount to $442,-
526,667. Should the war lat that long, Lincoln's
government will have debt upon its shoulders of
100000 Chase and the banks cannot agree.
The banks will not lend the Lincoln government any
. more money. ....- 100. 90, ..-.,.
Com GoldsSoro, commands the Burnside feet,
: and Gen. Burnside the land forces.
The bark Lyra, a SLAYER, of New York, has been
captured by British war vessel with $50 negroes
? on board. Another Yankee vessel the Fleat Eagle
with 900 on board escaped.
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The notorious Charles Henry Foster. said 10 have
been recently appointed o. S. Marshall for the Dis
trict Of North Carolina see is considered in some
sections TO be a native of North Carolina. He is
veritable duaca-easter native of Maine, and had
only been in this State about three years before the
war.
; About 100 men pear Wilmington, are engaged in
making salt It sells there at 81 per bushel.