Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-10-17
GENERAL ITEMS.

~ "a GENERAL 1T EMs. so
The steamer Sunbeam which captured of New Inlet
as she was aiming the blockade Of the Cape Fear
the eth ut is said by Northern papers, to con tain
rich cargo gunpowdr arms machinery large quantity
The Monitor is a, Philsdelpha being reftted, hav
ing broken her propeug machinery ip her coanict with
the Merrmac which was only partially patched mp at Old
Point. A-'.'' ' ' So .s'~ aN'
Congress has been talking about Confederate flag and
seal for two sessions has not been able to agree upon
either up to its adjournment ..... =
The New York Arad says that there are l45 members
of the Northern Congress be chosen this fall. Seven
have been already elected and thirty will not be chosen
till next year. number of military candidates
letter from Baton Rougein the Grenada Appeal of the
25h u urges the to protect the coasts above
New Orleans from the Yankees who stealing the sugar.
negroes and other property of that region The Confede
rAcy will be nearly without sugar that be not DONE
The Hillsboro recorder says that Mr. Levi Whitfield. of
Aamsnce has presented to the editor fine bottle of Mo-
lasses made the Chinese Sugar cane. The Recorder
number of the people in that count, have been quite
successful in making syrup . 7.-. n-rf
The Yankees committing the vest atrocities upon
the people of MISSOURI who sympathze with the South.
Ohio He handles Lincoln and his administration with
gloves of.
correspondent of the Charlotte Bulletin complains
that the negroes of that allowed free intercourse
and conversation with the Yankee prisoners passing
through that place. -.ra
AgaDg of fellows have been arrested in Jackson Miss
who lately returned from Texas having bought 1000 head
of cattle there with counterfeit Confederate notes. They
were arrested by order of the Governor of Texas.
Among fhe goods recently sold auction in Charleston
as English goods prints have been found with Yankee
labels. Most of the goods running the blockade,
undoubtedly Yankee goods.
The Confederate steamer $780, it is said has recently
captured five Yankee vessels well laden The 200 is
manded by the intrepid Capt. Semmes.
In 1861 Seward in letter TO Mr. Dayton at the Court
of France said that any effort the part President
to disturb slavery it existed under the Constitution
would be unconstitutional In 1862 be- of course endorses
Lncolns emancipation proclamation.
Mr.. Mansfield, druggist in Memphis, Tenn, who had
taken the oath of allegiance to Lincoln has been sent
the pententay in Alton Ill., for sending medicines to the
Confederaes and his entire property conscated amount
ing to several hundred thousand dollars.
Yankee accounts. speak of dispensing Gen. Morgans
forces Frankfort KY. the 9Th We shall hear
different story when Morgan speaks.
ST. Matthews congregation of Hlllsboro has recently
sent 1885, to Richmond, thank Offering for the
lieSof the sick and wounded soldiers.
II. N. Brown Co.. of Hillsboro we observe have Just
opened of Garden seed from Peter Lahmon and Son.
London. The seed warranted to be good. ...
Several ladies of Hisboro learn from the RetOrder
down the road to Duhams almost every day ad-
minister to the wants of the sick and wounded soldiers
the trains. ..sh
CASTOR OIL.-Joseph A. Worth, Esq., of Fayetteville n
c. s made nearly 100 bottles of oil this year. He
is anxious purchase Palma Christi Beans from any
who may have them.
The Philadelphia North american saws that 5000 new
Union recruits in Missouri have joined the Southern
The Cincinnati papers state that in consequence of the
great drought in that section the yield ohe late crops will
be reduced nearly one-hal.
correspondent of the Charlotte Bulletin mentions that
"Ma. Gen. D. H. Hill had three horses killed under him
and the heel of his boot Knocked of without other injury
Lisutenants A. j. Steadmau and j. L. Doggett of tins
State have been appointed the Confederate States Sig
mai Corps.
Gen. Bragg has issued excellent address to the people
of the Northwestern States.
The Provost Marshall at Saunou Va has been guilty
of interfering with the passenger trains from that place
Richmond in manuero cause his being presented 70
the War Department.
Bon James Brooks of New York, editor of the Express
recently delivered bold speech in that City deuouncing
in unmeasured terms Lincoln's late procamations.