Newbern weekly progress., 1862-10-11

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one-tifth the value Of the products of
the land for the preceding year; one
fifth the the value Of the increase of
horses, asses, cattle. sheep, and swine !;
one-tifth the products made in feeding
the same and one-flth the yearly in
come Of each person. The rebels will
pay dearly for their whistle.
1t is reported that the Administra-
ton is inclined to favor a proposition
of Hon. Eli Thayer to occupy Florida
by colony Of armed emigrants, with
a view to bringing it back into the Uh-
ion as State. Florida, like Texas,
was paid for to great extent by ma,
tional money.
The Washington Republican under.
stands that Gen. McClellan's force
which took the field to drive the reb.
els out of Maryland, contained origi
nally $4,000 Of the new levics, tc
which additions have since been made
1t is the universal report that the new
regiments have fought admirably.
Rev. G. II. Lake, a Universals
preacher, who has been for some time
in this State, and whose health wa
declining, while in Richmond, Va.
some days, was walking out near the
Spotswood Hotel, fell upon the pave
ment and expired in a few moment
from an attack Of bleeding at the lungs
His remains have been brought to thi
State.
Col. Thos. B. Bigger, who was late
lv removed from the office Of Pos
Master, in Richmond, and who wa
superseded by Mr.. NJ. 0. Steger, O
the House OF Delegates has been elect
ed by the people of Richmond to I'll
Mr.. Steger's place.
We learn that the people of Fayette
vile, on last Thanksgiving day, raise
upwards Of 500, and procured foo
and distributed it among the poor 9
the town. Many were found much il
need. Fayetteville is one of our clev
crest old towns, and no people in til
State are more liberal or direct thei
liberality in a more proper channel.-
So says the Raleigh Standard.
1t is stated that sock manufactor
has been established in Wilmington
which turns out 1000 pairs per day
If we mistake not, there is a simila
Factory in Fayetteville.
In the list of casualties Of the 34t
N. G. Reg, at Manassas, were the name
of Col. Riddick and 1t. Col. Millei
who were wounded. Both of thel
survived only Il few days. They Ii
together, we are told, in the sam
grave, deeply lamented by their CON
panions in arms.
The loss of the Sd Regiment N. {
State Troops, in the battle Of the 17tl
is eight officers killed, twenty wound
ed, and three hundre. and fifty me
killed and wounded. Col. DeRosset
severely wounded; Lieut.. DcRosse
slightly. Capt. Meares, Lieut.. Quinc
and perhaps Lieut.. Cowan are killed.
Our thanks are due to Capt. Ash
croft, of the Phenix, for a copy Of tn
N. Y. Hrald Of the 9th inst.
A quantity of letters received witt
in few days, by flag of truce, ma
be found at tho Post Office.
A Victory over the Indians.
The following despatch has been forwardc
to Gen. llalIeck, by Gen. Pope, under date
Sept. &C.,
Dispatches from Col sibley,just receive,
state that sharp engagement has taken plaC
with the Sioux near Yellow Medicines; abou
thirty Indians killed and many wounded. OF
loss, five killed and thirty -four wounded. Tn
Indians fell back toward Laglnparle, Sible
following.
The Whereabouts Of taemcraI Gusinvus "
smith.
From the Richmond Dispatch, Sept, %.
We understand that the object ot seizing O
all soldiers found in tho stretts-a process whic
has been going on for several days--is to enforS
regulation lately made requiring all who ha,
authority to stay in Richmond to procure pa,
fom he ofSce of Major General Gnstnrus v
smith. which is located in Belvins Block G
Twelfth street, For the information of mi,itar
men to be affected thereby, we may state that ii
command of Gen. Smith extends south Of tt
line of Gen. Lees operations, and embrac,
North Carolina All commanding within tho.
lin g. report to and receive 'heit o,iers f,om h
headquarters