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MORE TEooPs.-Tha following Regiments aud
recruits arrived yesterday and last night. a1d
MAINE, @.s men, Col w. W. Virgin: 18th New,
Hampshire, go men. Col. r. Wilson: 18th Pa.
no nen, Col. III. Nj. Bos~ert: I35th Pa $50 Men
Col Porter; Il recruits for the Isl Illinois cav,
airy; g for Excelsior Brigade, and ,, Tor OHIO
rcglments
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PERsoNAL.-Gens. J. Stahl, ID. T. Birncy.
r Meagher, and Col. Campbell, u. SV.; Col
"o!Seiry, ii. Ii. NJ. A; Hon. W. Governor Md.
tN-Gov. A. ". Randall. Wis; A. Cummings.
N. Y; Cols. A. r. Donaldson aAd J. J. ClaaIrh,
n. j. and Ex-Gov. ID. :. Dickinson. N Y. ar,
a. Wizards
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THIRD EDITION.
SUDDEN ILLNESS

Zen. Rufus King fell about noon to-day on
The Treasury portieo in An apoplectic lit He
was immediately taken 10 Gen. Spinner's
room and the services Of surgeon secured.
He l. now improving.
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% The scarcity of coal miners i. the reasor
given by the Philadelphia Press Tor The pra.su
high prices of coal.
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TELEGRAPHIC.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

NEW YORK, Oct. 81, 11x a.m.-First Board
US Coupons, lssi, loi; 1910 Treasury Notes.
IoSE; One Year Ger iificates, ash; U. S. Demand
Notes, la5A; Gold, IxS.
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- The first hogshead OF the new GRO, =,
Kentucky tobacco sold in louisville , g.,
days ago for the handsome sum Of -, NC,
hundred o,
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THE STATE ELECTIONS,

We have Very few additional election re-
tGFns from Pennsylvania, Ohio. Indiana and
Iowa.
The Harrisburg Ljlion (denl) of yesterday
expresses some doubt OF the result in Peunsyi
Ninia- on The general ticket, in consequence of
iaTgr reported gains in one or two republican
oouniie>, rrturns from which We're received on
SUNDAY. l. still claims, however a democrat
&c nsjority on joint ballot in the Legislature
Ihp GreensburC Republican claims the election
Of Dawson 70 Congress from the oIst djst,ict nv
~. majority. and of Lazear, dem, in the 9th
ni-TSt III these reports BE- true, and leaving
the other districts as previously reported the
u"E gauon VIII stand ~ democrats and IL re-
pH5iicans. The Philadelphia Inquirer of TO-
dat aanoa"crS The Legislature to stand a. fol-
tUg-: Ef5
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II From the publishers. TIcknor & Field s..
Boston, we have IN" Atlantic Monthly for
November. containing articles by Emerso,
Thoreau, 7 NC herman. A st>sIz other writers
known TO fame
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YET LATER FROM THE sOCTH.
THEY CLAIM A GREAT VICTORY

THE RICHMOND PAPEES TPON THE LATE
BATTLES IN KENTUCKY.
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~ Inc bainmore Sun says lively business
10 being done n that city by parties procuring
substitutes. Several Offices have been onerad,
but the supply appears equal 10 the darnsrd
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- From Shillington. Odeon Building. w.,
have An early copy Of Harper Nsgsuae :or
E0vs7Jer
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Democrat. National Fs;na

We have nothing TO change the result IN the
c;GcT STATES, as previously given.
me foliowlngiS about the res ult for Congress
IN the iour States named. although the result
may te changed in one or two districts by the
Official woe: ~ -
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- George u. Porter, Esq, Secretary OF the
Baltimore Board of Trade; =. j. Cox and ia
coo hiasser, arrested in Baltimore for treason
ana confined in Fort Lafayette. have been IT,
leased
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THE PENNSYLVANIA ELEerIoN

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. alst-Oficiaf returns
from Ia counties, comprising more than half
.ne voting population give Slenker, dem, for
Auditor General, i.sss majority. Rep,,,ns,r
counties, i'm 1850 gave Curtin u. 600 na,or,,.
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rTo ALL WHOM 1T MAY ooNCyRY

/. REGIsrER's 0FFIcE, Oct. 81 1850
Noip1es, - htrttg gtrer that Licenses given 10 "
ems OF Spirituous and Rermen,sd ; ist
Vines sns Cordials, to Groceries, Dry S;ood M
Eam6er Wood nm. Psrd@ os, Wat Ines and Je.eirS
Also TO heepereo Of Hackney f,arrisa S pant nsnts'
tonsr, D, nd so Table: Ten pin ALLEYS and oonfee
in 6is Ir"u nj ri ascckng and Peddling and Dealers
issns .ne Sa Day Of NOyemser peIt aud that said
dsys sfter ~ ee renewed q this e6ce within ten
&C q -d<Noy3 A' N W. Ss,o,
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INDIANA EIr1,rID,,

CISCINNATI, Oct. ia-The Democrats Stat,
!, elected BY from 5.UO0 to 100 IN ajority.
ne democrats have elected live members of
So.sErs., anu the Union men four The result
II Ihe iCth and llth districts is uncertain ami
Do.h parties claim The election of their camdi.
Lhc democrats have elected z majority OF
80 DIahches OF he Legs lalure, which secure
Inc election OF democratic Saua,nr ,n fill tho
nnaeaney caused by the expulsion OF senator
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IrsSfnf C0ndreSS. ~ n,
2i~

-
iniH exhibits n democratic gain OF eleven
members. Under the new census Prnnsvi
NiAia loses one member and Ohio two and
Iowa gains four.
s"fs-The above estimate (which we eopv
rom the Sun of this morning) is incorrect with
reference to the result in Indiana, where the
democrats have certainly elected eight, to three
Republicans; Colfax, Julian and Dun.ont. The
indianapolis State JourHdt-the Indiana Reppb
hean party organ-of Saturday last, saws:
We are still without final news of the re.
suit OF the doubtful Congressional elections
Hnt we have some reason to think that t,oIf,y
ettctcd by majority of less than IuO Shanks
j. pTooaoty beaten. OF Mitchell We have mo
Lev ia'sr than we published two DAYS ago
" IFar thaf he and ShankS are both beaten
Subsequent advices, by telegraph, satisfy us
o. the correctness of the Journal impression q,
thu drfrat of both Shanks and Mitchell. and
thai the res ult for Congress elsewhere through.
ou' the State, Is precisely as originally an
bounced in the Stor: eight Democrats 70 three
Republicans.
IhlS makes The result III the whole fonr STATES
eiee'ing members OF Congress on Tuesday last.
snow an aggregate democratic gain OF thirteen.
h'Pad OF eleven members, as the Baltimore
MN estimates. or 4 difference OF tventysix
'o'es' when compared " ilh the relative strength
" thr TWO parties in the present Congress.
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CALL AND SEE

Hnx. CALL AND SEI
Lhom Many arst-clsss citizens hsVe been cured
" M HAND MAGNETISM the lsst three mouths
III M0RS, BRONCHITIS RHETMtTIsu
hKt RALGIA, GouT. ct. AkTHoNYS fiRE
nooTH or HEAD ACHE in 4 few minutes TY-
PMoIb FEVER slssl in t~cIl or f-AS,a ,elsys
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nToFFIc OF THE COMMISSIONERS

TTOF Fl OF THE COMMISSIONERS
uS imndsT me aet Of April l6, 1852, entitled An
oaJor m relsnsi 81 certain PERSONS heid 10 Ser-
City Hall, !pastiHgfon CRY DCI
ORDERED, That the Commissiopers Vii q, IT,.
1st day of November next, close the examina,ion
OF All claims for compensation. and proceed In
make Up their final report. All persons having
claims before the COMMISSIONER who have NOT
prekented their slaves for yaluatio on and prnyen
itN and loyalty by two witnesses, must present
them. And all claimants who cannot produce their
servants, win bring their witnesses ~ TO ysino
title and Loyalty before said frst day of November
The Commissioners will meet every day eXcept
Saturday. at IL O'Clock a. m 80 'p'
Sc H-sawt3lOc WM. r. WOODWARD. Clerk.
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Il A FINE PAIR OF MULES.
With WAGON and HARNESS com plete
Can be seen at BROWNING KEATING'S, 3J3
Pa avenue, or by calling on s. A. KCGLER, $50
Pa. avenue oc rs 9tk
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NJ. H. MILLER,
g e +. RRHakkKkNyEHLE, Trustees.

0%fAIR FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE IN.
~ FAINT ASYLUM. AT THE CORNER OF
PhNN, AnENIE, NEAR 18th STREET. OPPO-
charge OF this Institution will open a Fair for its
hensht At Odd Fellows Hall. 7th street on MON
DAY the 18th instant to which they invite tte
patronage Of the public They will offer for sale at
rtsSonsbie prices great variety Of Fancy and U,,-
III Articles Toys. Books. Flowers, * c. They 2 *
the sid of the charitable in their effort to provide
Tor the helpless infants nnder their care nd they
appeal In the generous of all deuomiuations ma r.
tcuiariy The ladies, to contribute morey or sny ar
ticrs which they may dispose of at this Fair. ANY
such donations may De sent either to Mrs ROONE
corner of and 9Th streets or Mrs GEORGE MAT
Timely: on the Island. Infants are received and
cared Tor IN this institution and there L. no charity
which more loudly appeals to public patrona t,c'
Ine LADIES' conducting the Fair have every conf
ment of a generous public Meals az ali houf. Al
mittanee ~ cents Tickets of ADM sson incInds O.
supper. % cts. lefty papers Il Bait. Sum oc2 III
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A RIGOROUS ENFORCEMENT OF THE cox
FEDERATE CONSCRIPTION
DEMANDED.
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&10S WILL PURCHASE THE SECOND
W 80 eHANIf on street, east of New Jar
sey avenue the business will pay from So To : n
per DAY Apply on the premises. oc H-,ts
Hok SALE-An army HORSE of fine action, great
L endurance, and perfectly steady under -
hre Also an excellent family HORSE and IN
tween I'll and Sd &c 81 o.
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THE MANAGERIAL WAR-We undarSsana
that Mr. Barnum has prepared a card in AZ nv
morning papers. rf"' -" INC
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A - SPANISH LESSONS
"A, fOC Nc Gentleman would be Glad IN ,.,o
'PahINn lessons from some good teacher for , few
ice. -. =, w
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IMPLICATED IN MURDER.-Janes weisham,
OF the 22d Massachusetts regiment. was yester
day sent down by Gen. Sykes, 10 the Provost
Marshal. He is supposed TO BE- implicated in
the murder OF Mr. George Wilson, OF Mont.
Somery county.
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GHOR SALE-A BUGGY and HARNESS, As good
asnew. Price s lJn cash. Inquire at MebER
MOTT BROS, Pennsylvania avenue, between b
ana IA sts R-3t
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GRowLs OF THE RICHMOND EXAMINER.
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a HARD Casa disabled horse has been
Tying AT the corner of + and Twelfth streets
west since Saturday last Some kind -hesr,ed
Citizens did Mhai was IN their power for the
poor animal furnishing il with food and medi
cine. and begged the police more than once q
horse was shot, and thus put out of its mi,ery
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| STt AIT tANpth-.
n \ 5, snrtsrcut OF StGnCt te abrst16 Can =.
| Isu5t T--'1IveL Gu,- sale t.. ~
! L; o.; .hat WM CORWjH BURG.
| Is cel; Bitter; C"-Irc and if.i.
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- W. H. WHEATLEY;S
l. kLMlt VI STEAM DlEING AND SCORING
ESTABLISHMENT.

I.
~ Gr0r g,tnI"R. u. {.
Thankful for past favors I would re, ,actfIllv in
form those of Fay friends whose work was o iged
10 tnrn on tor want of hands, and the citizens and
soldiers generally that have ,ucc .etcd in obtain
ing full complement of good workmen, and IN
no" prepared to do sli work in my line in the best
Il manner and upon the shortest notice. But one
place OF husine: shove
&c lSlw W H. WHEATLEY
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The Standard.
"THE MOUNTAIN EAGLE"
LINNETTR.


Bring the soldiers bay for the undaunted brow, -
With fame's fairest chaplets the hero end"T'
In homage wen.
Twas tby fame Carolina he sought on III fell,
And love of his country he bore rs his shield.
While an impulse of duty eer nerved him 1 WELD,
The death dealing steel.
The fierce battle strife and the tempests wild roar
HE met with the courage ofSpartans of yore;
Where bay flashed thckes his standard he bore,
And challenged the foe.
But ambitious dreams from his earliest youth,
He spurnd from his thoughts for right and for truth,
AS fGt;crs and chains for soul uncOuth,
In It's hgh-bOrn aims.
His countrys dear rights the prize he most sought
Twas this gave grandeur each deed and tho9gh''
In stern fearless pride.
Tho still the weird tempest round US Is ro"flne'
Dove the bold eagle is ever seen s'aring' .,.
HIyh'r than III glaciers of his home mountains ""s'
Nocloud is horerug DER his peerless fame
IBut renown the brightest encrcles his name;
s ' Brilliant pole star!
Mother of him, whose illustrious career,
Winnetb praise from his friends ant from his foes ier
q In hon'r of thy son.
Hero! wearing now thy brilliant laurols,
Culled from flames far towering portals
Thy destiny linked with the immortals,
As thou deservest
For like some seadfast planet thou mayest burn,
And dark oblivions vault thy spirit spurn
If from good deeds and aims you never turn,
In your life career.
Asheville, n c., April 25 1862
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WV. A. GRAHAM-The time has come, when it
is absolutely necessary to have the right man in the
right place. We think the people are fully alive
to the necessity. Would they had been equally so
in the past As to the man, we think the name that
heads this article designates him. Let the people
so express their preference for the Hon. W. A. Ora
ham, as their Governor as that he shall occupy the
chair Estate and then, shall have the right
man in the right place. WadesborO' argus.
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$50 REWARD.

DANAWAY FROM THE SUBSCRIBERS IN IN, nan nan
H latter part of the month of March last his tn Of
JOSH. aged about % years, about feet ~ nc9gS car
penter BY trade and has been Raegh and to the
Of Alamance trying to get employment having he had
his hands burned which caused the flesh to leave his p
and his nails to have very long and ugly apPear ,bs
The above named reward will be paid 10 any Unr than
will arrest and eonine him in Jail in any otner % iii be
Granville so that get him and reward 1i ~ Ioj TO
paid if he shall be caught in this county and dei
me, OF lodged IN the county jail. Cd LEWIS
Oxford n. C.. Anvil g. 1859. lT-Uo
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TIE WHEAT CRoP.-We have never seen better
prospects for wheat The Oldest inhabitant is igno
rant of a more promising yield Nevertheless, a
few ronsided faithess souls in continued dread
of frost, blight, rust something. This is but
another evidence of what faithless creatures We
are estern Carol,nian.
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TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
SPRING & SUMNER CLOTHING
FOR SALE
AT REASONABLE PRICES,
HARDING'S CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT,

hAA'D14NN ~ SLOlIINu EDldDLlCHMEAl,
A GOOD OPPORTUNITY Is NOW OFFER
n ed TO those who may wis to supply themselves early
with CLOTHING nicely made up and stylish in cut aud
shape
THIS LARGE AND ELEGANT STOCK was
purchased from branch houses early last summer at
fair prices and and WILL to make speedy sales be
fered at smut 0dUdnce on cost.
Mr. d. does not desire To purchase Goods at War Prices
to sell to his customers and will not therefore be able
Keep up his stock during the warafter this date. Now
Is toe time to buy from the best ami rges stuck ia III
Southern C0gTeIeracy. Our stock consists of:
500 Black and Cord French Cloth Frocks and Sacks
$50 Cord Spring Cashmere Sacks and Frocks.
500 Linen White and Cord Frucks and Sacks
200 Back Drab de etc FrOcks and Sacks
800 Black Alpaca Sacks and FrOcks.
400 pairs Fancy Cashmere Pants.
$50 pairs Black brad de etc Pants
200 pairs Black French Cashmere Pants
800 White and Cord Linen Pants.
We have over 300 Fancy and Plain Marselles Vests with
good assortment of Neck Ties Cravats Hdkfs &C. Also
Children's Suits, and Youths and BOYS Suits
E. l.. HARDING.
haIelgn, March Z, 1862. ll-w6SwlA.
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NoRrH-CARoLINA STATE CONVENTION.
Third Adjourned Session.

THURSDAY, May ], 1862.
The President called the Convention to order pur-
suant to adjournment.
The journal of yesterday was read and approved.
The Chair announced the resignation of R. F. Arm
field, Esq, delegate from Yadkin, which was read
and received.
A communication from his Excellency the Gov
ernor, in answer to a resolution OF yesterday, was
received and read and ordered to be printed.
Also communication from the State Treasurer,
concerning the state of the finances, which read
and ordered to be printed.
Mr. Manning from the special committee on salt,
reported an ordinance which was read first time and
placed on the calendar, and ordered to be printed,
together with proposed amendment offered by Mr..
Myers
Mr. Warren from the special committee on the
assessment and collection of taxes in certain coun
ties, reported an ordinance, which was read and
placed on the calendar.
Mr. Michal offered resolution Of inquiry of the
Adjutant General for information in regard to the
number of regiments raised in this State, which
passed under a suspension OF the rules
By Mr.. Washington, ordinance limiting the
growth of cotton and tobacco, passed the first read
ing and was placed on the calendar.
Mr. Smith Of Macon, from the committee on en-
rollments reported correctly enrolled series Of
resolutions concerning Burke county, and the same
ratified.
MI. Rayner introduced a series OF resolutions hX-
ing the order of business for the remainder of the
session, which, after considerable discussion, and
the adoption of several amendments, was adopted by
a decided majority.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The reading of the Bill of Rights by sections the
25th section being under consideration was Tesum-
ed, the question being on the recommendation of
the committee to strike out this section WHICH after
some discussion was agreed to-
The question on inserting Mr. Graham's amend
ment Was then put, and the Convention refused to
InSert.
The Bill of Rights as amended then passed the
second reading.
On motion of Mr.. Speed, an ordinance in favor of
Rev. Morris 81. Vaughan taken up and passed
the second and third 1eadings, and was ordered to
be enrolled.
Mr.. Badger moved to take up and consider res
olutiOn concerning the proclamation of his Excelen-
Cyl Gov Clark, in relation to the seizure Of private
arms, and it was agreed to.
Pending the consideration of the question the
hour arrived and the Convention took recess until
4 o'clock.
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n1LLsBoRoUGH MILITARY ACADEMY.

HILLSBOKOUGH MILITARY ACADEMI'
VtHlS INSTITUTION WILL BE RE-OPENED W,
5h The services Of aceTs having Si been permanently
cured, further interruption of duties need be aP'
hended.
For circulars, stating new terms, &c, address >,
-'-'--'' HiIlsborough, N c.
Jan. 81, 1862. lO-sw6W0m'
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TO MILL OWNERS.

TNO. A. McMANNEN,S CELEBRATED IN.
- proved SMUT AND SCREENING MACHINE kei"
constantly on hand and for sale at South Lowell Orange
County, N. G. Warranted for five years. All cjnmunc
lions must be addressed and all unsettled business
closed through me- have authorized agents travelling
Beware of limitations and impostions
JNO. A. MCMANNBS.
South Lowell, N. c., April %, 1862. 17-w&sW5Pd'
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AFTERNOON SESSION.

The unfinished business of the miscellaneous cal.
endar was resumed, being the ordinance to define
and punish sedtion, the question pending being on
Mr.. Browns amendment TO strike out the paragraph
making it sedion TO- speak against the authorities
Of government.
Mr. Rayner by consent modified the phraseolocy
of the ordinance in some particulars
Mr.. Brown opposed the ordinance as opening
wide door to injustice to the Citizen because the
construction Of the law in regard to the offence is
left with the judges and he cited several instances
wherein injustice had been done under similar laws
| MI Brown said he too old State rights man
to begin now to vote for constructive treason and
sedition.
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FOURTEENTH N. G. REGIMENT.-We learn that this
Regiment stationed near Yorktown, was re-organiz-
ed under the late Act of Congress, few days since
The following Field Officers were elected, viz:
Capt P. w. Roberts, of Buncombe, Colonel
Capt R. T. Bennett, of Arson, Lieut. Colonel
Adjutant Seaton Gales of Raleigh Major.
Adjutant Gales subsequently declined the Majority,
and Capt e. Dixon, of Cleaveland, was elected in
his place.
Col Junius Daniel, late commanding officer Oh
che Regiment-than whom the service can boast no
mplished soldier-had previously accepted
the Coionelcy of the 45th, now at Camp Mangum,
near this City.
We learn that Capt VIM. H. Harrison, of this
City, received highly fattering vote for Colonel
although, forbidding the use of his name as can
didate We are pleased to record such evidences O..
. the popularity and merit of our Raleigh boys
Raleigh Register.
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FAMILY RESIDENCE FOR SALE.
a HANDSOME DWELLING FOR SALE.-A LARGh
"A house with eight rooms Office with three rooms;
and the same lot excellent garden, fruit Trees sa
bles and splendid well of water &c. &c. 1t is one
the best places in Hillsboro'.
Apply to SAMUEL PEARCL.
HilIsboro', N c., April %. 1852 84-w&sw5tpd
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GEN POSTERS OFFICIAL REPORT.
TIE ENEMY STRONGLY POSTED.
They arc Driven Cut After Five
Hours' Fighting.
THEY Run IN PERFECT PANIC
400 TO 500 Prisoners and II Guns Taken,
wa.nIyofes. ssIsIl.y. pee. 70. w.

VASE yoreS Saturday, Dec 70, 1907
Tire following a. just been received at the head
quarters Of the Army of the United s,stee
HE,Deu.RrhRs DsrABrvrsT oF NORTH ClRoLlv..}
KiS.TOS, N. a., Dec. IA, i6t..
fFaior. Gen. HAILgcK Gea0ai.ii-Ch'g, HG'hingtoH;
have the honor Uniform you that left Newberi
for this place the ll'h inetant, but owing to the
bad roads and consequent delays to my trains, &C.,
did not reach Southwest Creek, FIVE miles from ttir
town, until the afternoon Of the 18Th inst. Tie
enemy were posted there, bat by q heavy artillery
fire in front and vigorous infantry attack on either
flank, succeeded in forcing a passage and without
much Ices.
This morning advanced On THE town and found
the enemy strongly posled ate deflo through marsh
bordering on q creek. The position wac 20 we'll
chosen that very little Of orr artillery could be
brought in play. The main attack therefore was made
by the Infantry assisted afew guns pushed forward
In the roads. After Gye.holt hard fight we sue
eeeded in driving the enemy from their position. We
followed them rapidly to the river. The bridge over
the Neuse al this point was prepared Tor nrIng, and
wss fred in xix places but we were 60 close behind
them that we shyed the bridge.
The enemy retreaied prscpitately by the Golds
boro' and Pikesyillc roads. Their force wac about
5000 men, with 70 pieces Of artillery.
Tho resul, il have taken Knston, captured II
pieces Of artillery, taken 900 to 500 prisoners, and
found large amour; Of quartcrmas,ers aud commits
sary stores. Orr loss viii probably not exceed 900
Kidd aud wounded.
lam with s.et, respect, yslr ebel.ent ssUsn.,
8 q. FOSTER Msor.GeneTsi Commanding