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The New York herald., 1862-02-08
PROCLAMATION BY THE LOYAL PROV
SIONAL GOVERNOR OF NORTH CAROLINA.


HArrERAs, Jan. %, 1852
To TIE PEOPLE OF NORTH CAROLINA
The invincble Of the republic at length advance
to the suppression Of the great revolt against popular
rights and the national authority which has essayed to
rob you Of your American citizenship and to ensave
The holy banner of the Union, consscrated
through its baptism Of tears and blood, IL borne
by loyal hands, tho symbol and pledge Of your
fearful God for rescue from the despotsm that
enthrals you heard, and the hour Of your deliver
The brave men who come among you are not foes but
friends and their mission s one OF mercy and relief
The they wage not upon North Carolina and her
people, but upon the rebels and traitors VINO nave in,
vaded your territory and who bold you in constrained
ana protesting submission 70 their arbitrary power.
With those wne xssq Ss
nalenabls rights Is your sacred duty, and privilege
which you will accept with sagerness and JOY.
portion of your brother North Cerolinans are al
ready rejoicing in the restoration Of their freedom under
the protecting ensign Of the nation Side by side with that
glorious nag they have placed the reeected standard OF
loyal North Carolina, and acting in colcsrt with citizens
Of other sections Of the State they have proclaimed
provis Quail government for the Commonwealth.
in The enjoyment OF these precious and long accustomed
privileges. And that their may be no complaint in
any quarter that your brethren first liberated
from rebel thraldom have forestalled your action or
anticipated q decision In which you had right to
share do now BY these presents, notify and require
the voters OF TINS Com%onweatn 70 s'senS a. .ne
22d February 1852, anniversary second in haowed
memory only TO that OF the procamation Of our national
ndepsnden at which time the ordinances OF the Con
veption OF November 49, 1861 draft Of which hereto
appended will be submitted TO the people for rat1ca
tiou or rejection.
And in order that the State may forthwith resume her
participation in the councils OF the Union
direct that upon the day Aforesaid the polls be
opened the election Of in the Congress
Of the United States to all existing vacancies.
In witness whereof have hsrsunto set my hand, and
caused the great seal OF the state 70 be axed at HATTIE
ras this ga OF January in the year Of Lord
Thousand eight hundred and and OF the nde
peudence Of the United States the eighty sixth.
MARBLE NASH TAYLOR.
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Rus,rcne Court

HIOrc Hon. .u &C NUueTI
Fyr 7--n tbe oc pn sc,io against ths Dry Dock
con,pan, for negligence IN tiling man H. Gypo-
sop tho Jury ssvs verdict tor the plaintiff Tor % COO
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NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.

ALBANY, Feb. Z, 1862.
BILLS REPORTED FAvoRABLY.
To close part of Partition street, in the city Of Brook
lyn.
Amending the laws incorporating life and health Inc
surance companies
Bills NOTICED.
By Mr. MISUNDERSTANDING the Excise law Of 1857.
BY Mr. WmLARD-Dividing the crime Of murder into
two degrees and to define the punishment Of arson.
By Mr. HARplN-Amending the Revised Statutes rela-
tive TO bankers and brokers Establishments.
BY Mr. BELI-Relatve 10 actions by receivers OF nsol
vent mutual insurance companies.
Bills INTRODUCED.
BY Mr. ABBorr-Providing for the examination Of the
accounts the Treasurer Of the Canal Department and
securities OF the Bank Department.
BY Mr. LAw-Amending the act providing additional
chalengers of jurors.
Of New York.
Adjourned until Monday evening at seven O'Clock.
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IMPORTANT FROM WESTERN VIRGINIA.


ROMNEY EVACUATED BY THE REBELS.
PyrTsBURe, Pa, Feb. 7, 1852.
The Wheeling Ineai9~ce Of yesterday learns that the
rebels evacuated Romney the previous night
ROMNEY REOCCUPIED BY UNION TROOPS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7, 1852.
The War Department has received despatch that
General Lander occupies Romney, the rebels having
retreated.
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connopoRx voRREsr's REILLY.

FLAG ovicsn's Orylcs, DocK YARD
GosroHr, Va, Jan. IL, 1861
sR-rhe CommAndant has received the proposition
from the blaeksmhs nnishers and strikers Of this ysrd
"onrns grstutousy to work until eight O'Clock every
night the Nerrimac, order 10 expedite her compile
ton" He embraces an early occasion TO express his
high appreciation Of the loyalty which influenced them In
making this tender Of their services, acrdng evidence
any we're wsntns Of their patriotism and zeal In the
discharge Of their duties II should be found necessary
TO require their services expressed they will bs duly
notified sy the executive oncer Of the yard Respect
fully, your cbedient servant,
=. FORREST, Flag Oficer, &c.
Mr.. JAMES a. FARMER, Master Blacksmith, N. Y.G.
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NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
The Efforts Of the Rebels to Get the Merrimac
Ready.

fOR1Rkss MoHhok, rep ., lco<'
1t has been raining hard here all day long.
nag OF truce went Cransy Island today. large
plumber OF ladies' and children returned with it 60
North and also Lieutenant Preston, of the New York
Seventy first regiment is to be exchanged, and J.
H. II Sands, of the Fourth Michigan regiment prisoner
Of war, who is released parole.
The Gag Of truce brought back no
YSs s:sIy Rhode Island arrived from New YORK this
afternoon. .;. II ~
Adjuiant General schouer, Of Massachusetts arrived
this morning.
The Constitution sailed again this afternoon for Ship
Island.
THE IRON CLAD STEAM RAM MERRNAc.
THE BlAcKssITHs OF THE NAVY YARD AsD rHE AERRisAc
From the Norfolk Day Book, Feb. 81
We alluded the fact day two since that the
blacksmith department OF the Gosport Navy Yard had
volunteered their services Commodore Forrest per-
form extra work gratuitousy ordr to expedite ii.
i4son of ns ke-rr,de other work, the speedy
peon Of which would advance hs interests Of the 60
vernment Since then have come in possession OF
list Of the worknen Who thus prorsred their services
which we take gres, pleasure in transferring to our
columns Il il as follows
We the undersigned, blacksmiths 6nishers and
strikers agree TO do any work thi WH erpedde ne
ps,on If ne MTrim1c free OF charge and continue
until eight O'Clock every night or any other work that
win advance the interest Of the Southern conedescy
BLAcKsGTHs s1RIKEKs.
Jas. A. Farmer, - David wilkins
Chas. snead, 1st Foreman. Jas. Wbern
VIM. ]. Butt, ~ Foreman VIM. Reynolds.
Pat. Parks. Walter wkins.
.Do. West. Thos. kerby.
Jno. Cain Samuel davenport.
Jas wAtheld. Jas. Larkin
n. Tatem. Lewis Ever.
Wilson Guy. Jno. Davis.
Miles Foreman. Jas. Watson, ST.
Hugh Mnter. James Flemmng
Jno. Green. samuel hodges.
Thoe. Bloxom. Alex Davis.
Jas Mtcneli. Thomas Guy.
Joseph ricketts,. Smith Guy.
Tbos. Franklin. Michael Conner
Jas. Patterson. VIM Perry.
VIM GRAY. Patrick Shanasy.
Jno. Moody. Lawson Fthersdgs.
hlory Hopkins. Joshua Daily.
f. Woodward. Jas Morand.
II. REYNOLDS Miles Foreman.
Southey Rev. jos. weet
Julius Moricu- Tbos. Powell.
Jos. Askew. VIM. Sheppard.
Anthony Butt. Jno. CurrRm.
Thoe Bourke. Upe Jordan.
VIM Hosier. Wiley Howard.
uSrsuzRs
| Jno b. Rookie. Charlss sturdvant.
Elias Bridges. Jesse Kay.
Anderson cwnn. William shipp.
John stoakes. william Psoworth
Il. H. Brown. Lawrence Herbert.
Harvey Barnes T. l. Rookie.
Lsmuel Leary. Calder sherwood.
william Jones. George Collier,
John Rhea Henry Hopkins
william LearI. George Bear.
John wilder walter Thornton.
Frederick Bowen. Edward walker.
Thomas Dunn.
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the BURNSIDE EXPEDITION.
The Fleet Still at Hatteras
Inlet.
The Forward Movement on
Roanoke Island.
THE LATEST REBEL NEWS,
THE FORTRESS MONROE DESPATCH.

THE FORTRESS MONROE DESPATCH.
FORTRESS MONROE, Feb Q, 1852
The United States steamer suwanse, Of the Burnside
expedition, arrived here this forenoon
Tho Suwanes left Cape Hatteras yesterday morning
Feb. 8, having out Of the Inlet the day before
The feet inside Hatteras Inlet and nothing had
been done.
Most if not ALL the vessels had gone the bar, and
about six thousand troops had been landed.
The Shawnee considerably damaged by the storm,
part OF her buwarks having been stove
in and her upper works injured.
she brings large mail and thrty-four sick men from
the expedition. Five men died on the passage here
After landing mails and passengers, the Suwanee
will 20 to Philadelphia TO repair.
The tugboat E. H. Herbert or j. A. Levy, was lost, in
addition to those before mentioned.
The g. R. Spaulding had crossed the swash " and the
expectation that to-day or tomorrow forward
NOV ement would be made
There was . rumor circulated that the rebels had
offered through flag Of truce to give up Roanoke Islands
on condition that Elizabeth City should be attacked
The Louisiana has been got of without serious damage
Tho Albany arrived here this forenoon from
Annapolis and other stores FOR the
Burnside expedition.
THE PAMLICO SOUND DESPATCH.
PAMIoosoUND (SEAR HAT1ERAs), Feb. 2, 1862
Since my last nothing of special importance has oc-
Cured the time having been consumed in passing Gene
raj Burnsdes ships into the Sound, where those mme
datey wanted Ito the number Of fy) now ride at an
chor. The others be taken the bukhead as
they are wanted. This has been accomplished with in
credible effort and the face Of the greatest discourage
ments.
We have information deemed trustworthy, that Gov
ernor Wise is in command Of 5000 troops, daily rein
forced at Nags Head, the outer beach, and 300 on
Roanoke Island separated by Roanoke Sound vigorous
defence of their position is expected.
General Burnsides force which will be large, will be
landed under his own and Flag Onncer Godsboroughs
guns the lower end and east side Of the island Tho
former will engage the batteries Croatan Sound, at
short range and the will push his forces to that
part Of the island whore the enemy will be found.
gunboat will be sent the outside to shell Nag's Head.
Four deserters in schooner down the Sound last
night from Middleton, whore there are 800 troops,
among whom there is much disafection. They confirm
previous reports concerning the panic prevailing on the
main land.
The weather s favorable The force in both the navy
and army the best Of spirits and condition, and
though there every probability Of hard nght the
expedition will or with evory prospect on success
"WEDNESDAY, Feb. s, 1862.
The movement which was to have been made on the
I'd has been POSTPONED, and will be made tomorrow
next day.
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REBEL ACCOUNTS.

REBEL ACCOUNTS.
THB LATEST NEWS FROM ROANOKE ISLAND.
From the Norfolk Day Book, Feb o.]
The steamer Arrow Captain Socum, arrived here last
night Abemarle and Chesapeake canal in fourteen
hours, having left Roanoke Island Wednesday
ing, at nine o'clock.
By gentleman who came passenger we learn all was
quiet the island when he left. Commodore Lymchs fleet
Of gunboas sill lying thee ,caingjr the arrival Of the
Yaees None Of his gunbonts have ventured in Pamlico
Sound since the Sea Bird went down two weeks ago.
Nothing kocn at the island Of the movements Of the Burn.
side expeditions.
We regret hear OF the illness of Gen. Wise at Nags
Head He s still confined TO his bed and unable to At
tend his aborious duties He has designed many i'm
provemens which will greatly strengthen the dsfences
Roanoke Island 1t would have been well for the country
he had been assigned to that command several months
ago. We hope not yet too late and that his health may
soon recover.
Most of the rifles and considerable quantity Of ammu
milton from the wrecked steamer City Of New York Zone
Of the Burnside expedtion) have been recovered
uniniufed.
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The balance OF the sections, up TO the twenty sixth 10
the general railroad act a. far as will apply TO cities ia
reference TO the right OF way.
Sec 26 provides for portable bridges TO hose in
case OF fires along the route.
Sec ~ provides for the organization Of the company
by the election Of thirteen directors 70 hold Office until
others are elected in their stead and appoints Clinton
Gilbert Henry Won Schaiek and Isaiah Blood inspectors
Mr. Mcleod introduced tho Spring street Railroad.
n Miller, VIM. II. Albertson, Theodore A. Sheah, Henry
wiets, William lands, Cornelius Agnew, Ferdinand L.
Nichols The route TO commence at Wcehawken ferry,
at the foot Of West Forty second street with doube
track into Tenth avenus along Tenth avenue to -Four
teenth street. along Fourteenth street TO Hudson along
Hudson to Broome, along Broome with single track
side Of Wooster street also with single track from
Hudson street into Spring and TO Wooster Streets along
Wooster with single track to Broome, along Brooms
with double track to the Bowsry, through the Bowery
to Chatham square with single track into Oliver street,
along Oliver to South street also with single track from
the owery through Catharns to South street thsnce
with double track to Fulton ferry, the fare 70 be nve
cents.
New York. also the bill TO sell certain property in Water
and other streets that has been held by leases made In
colonial times.
OF bills this morning, aud . goody number OF
Jobs affecting interests IN the city Of New York The
reference Of all these jobbng bills Just that which
the friends Of the measure desired. You must not be
surprised strong cvdsnce that the cry OF corrup
tion made against tbs last legislature was started FOR
the purpose Of covering up their tracks and divcrtng
public attention from the schemes In preparation for this
Il appears tina, in about the route OF the
Broadway kallfOhu ~ ucbpatCu u yestorney,
report WAS made from the direct and distinct statement OF
the person who introduced the b that the were to
20 up Broadway and down Firth avenue.
Mr. Mcleod introduced the 0pdyks charter. The FOL.
lowing are Its principal features
Ths Board Of Aldermen to consist OF twelve members
The twelve 10 be voted for at the charter election
each ticket The six having the highest number OF votes
to be declared eecsd The six having the next highest
number 70 be appointed by the Mayor before the
24h of December, 1852 On or before this first Monday
January 1853 the Aldermen elected are, In prcscce
u he Mayor to cGsy themselves into two classos ny
ot, Of thru ca and hosc appointed shall do kewse
The rs oass shsl hold os year, and tho second
class two ySars fo January 1853. On the FIRST Tues
dry In pccenbsr, 1885, each charter election there.
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The Worden Testimonial.
The undersigned bsgs leave acknowledge the receipt
Of the following additions to the subscriptions already
city Intelligence.

crrups on A HoBoKKs FFsRy BoAr.--on Friday morn.
ing soon after the quarter past three Hoboken ferry
boat left the Barclay street pier man, who had been
noticed walking about the deck whisug, suddenly ran
10 the after part Of the boat and jumped overheard
An alarm being gwen the boat was stopped ami every
effort made to him. but he sunk Immediately and
was seen no more Mr. c. T. Corteyou, tho ferry master
on duty at Barclay at tho time and who will fur
ush any Information his power TO persons inteescd)
informs Us that the map who held short conversation
with him on paving his fare wa about fortyh 70 fifty
wears OF ago middle height and rather Stout had
u full suit Of black aud black hat, had 40 beard, but
hal not been shaved or three tour days and that his
general appearance and conversation were those OF
respcctsbls well educated man We learn that he bad
beon aeon intoxicated for several days IN the neghbor
hood OF the ferry at Hoboken, and from remarks he
made IL is surmiscd that he may have belonged to
Newark, " j.
Graceful CONTINENT BRsvE oYf1cER-on Tues
day evening last Colonel Leopold Won elisa, commanding
the Ds Kab regiment Forty first New York volunocrs)
arrived at the Prescott House from the Shenandoah Val
sy having been severely wounded at the battle OF Gross
KEYS large number of his friends, bearing of his
pressnce IN the city, called on him and Thursday
evening several bands formerly attached TO the German
DIVISION h0uored Colonel Won elisa with sercuadc. Tho
eaer ot he band addressed he Colonel on behalf OF me
musicians 10 which Colonel Won elisa feeliuEly replicd
The ssecnsde graceful compliment tho part VI
the donors, and no lsss deserved BY ibs recipient
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EEsuLrs OF THE AFFAIR.

The camp was made that night short distance from
the scene Of the contest, and our hospital estab-
lshed ct Hills house. Our casualties nve
killed and thirty-tw wounded most Of the
latter slightly. Major Glsndcnn. Of the First Indiana
cavalry, seriously and s feared fatally wounded
by rife ball in the breast. Captain Sloane Of the
Eleventh Wisconsin, was killed while galantly leading
his Colonel Hovsy states that the the details from
his command report that they buried ninety OF
the cnemy's dead Most OF shots supposed to
have been fatal But few Of the enemys wounded fell
into hands and in all these cases. decorations caused
by the MIME and Enfield balls very severe flag
Of approached lines the evening after the
fight, but for unexplained reason did not come
within. The next day flag was received and kept In
lines the entire day II unnecessary for parties
TO from the rebel camp the dead had already
been buried
RyAcniSG cLARKSpoy-NovISc 10 HELENA.
On the afternoon of the sh tho army moved forward
toward Clarendon having learned that Colonel Fitch
there with supplies We reached Clarendon the even
ing OF the 9th deeply ehagrned 10 find that Colonel Fitch
with his transports had departed the evening previous
with prospect OF returning There alternative
left for General Curtis except TO TO the nearest
point the Mississippi, and there communicate with
the outer world from which had long been cut on
The old military road from Helena TO Little Rock
selected the route and the morning Of the 1th
General washburne, with 500 cavalry and six mountain
howtzsrs started from Clarendon to this point sixty five
miles distant They made forced march, and at nine A. M
day about twenty eight hours from the time OF start
ing arrived here, exhausted with our iong ride.
General washburne accompanied by Captain y. s.
winslow Quartermastsr Chief Of General Curtis army
and by Lieut. j. W. Noble Of General Curtis staff These
gentlemen 20 10 Memphis 10 procure supplies.
The main body or the infantry will be In tonight and
the entire rear guard is expected before dark.
sAFxrY ARMY.
The army under Gen. Curtis has now terminated
arduous campaign. Since leaving Rola in February
last II has marched upwards Of hundred miles most
OF the way through sparsely settled region. and with
bad roads, unbrdgcd streams aud all the difficulties ac
compsnying locomoton in country II encountered
three times its number at the memorable battle OF Pea
Ridge and forth victorious from bloody conflict
OF two days duration. Out Of all its prvations and
from all its surrounding dangers II has emerged
triumphant and well deserves historic honor as tho ban
nsr corps Of the nations great army.
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IMPORTANT FROM KENTUCKY.

The Tewn Of Henderson Occupied by
Guerillas, &c.
LOUISVILLE, July 10, 1892.
The town Of Henderson has been occupied BY about
forty guerias who chesred and treated with The
greatest consideration by many citizens upon their
tering the town.
Archy Dixon and others negotiating with the rebel
Colonel Johnston to withdraw his gusrilas from Hsnder
Many Of the inhabitants had gone TO Evan vile or
safety.
Tho steamer Commerce. Captain Archer, DO, nd from
Memphis 70 Louisville, stopped below Henderson, AssmI
ing Il unsafe TO pass
General Greene Clay Smith commands our forces
at Lexington, vice Ward, and there prospect Of stop.
ping the rebel Colonel Morgan's recruiting opsrstonss
which were rather brisk during his late raid.
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NEWS FROM THE INDIAN NATION.
Defeat Of the Rebcls-Largc Quantities
OF Supplies Capturcd-The Loyal In
dians, with Chief John Ross at Their
Head, on the War Path, &C., SC.

KANsAs I'M MO, June tt 1sb2
The correspondent Of the Leavonworth Con~rUotir,
SAYS recent battle in the Indian Nation between do
tachmept OF the Kansas regiment under Colonel wer
and force of rebels resulted In the capture Of 125 pr
soners large number OF horses and ponies about 800
head Of cattle, thirty.six loaded muc teams, large
quantity Of camp and garrison squpage and nifty stand
of arms.
Colonel Etchie, In command of regiment OF loyal In.
dams has reliable Information that Chief John Ross was
about 10 join him, with 800 warriors.
Colonel solomon Of the Tenth Wisconsin, had captured
forty prisoners.
-Four hundred wounded Cherokee and osags indians
have como into camp with white flags, and carrying
their guns with muzzlss pointing downward
About $50 negroes beongi to the rebel half breeds
are now en- route for Fort Scott.
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Lebanon and Hartsville Occupied by the
Enemy-Union Citizens Hanged By the
Rebels-Arrival OF Gen. Nelson at Nash.
willie, with Reinforcements, &c.
NASHVILLE, July 10, 1859.
Lebanon Tennessee is In possession Of tho rebels.
The rebels, 800 strong, are at Hartsvilis.
Dr. Rice Benjamin Daniels and John Barns respectable
citizens hung last night Tennessee Ridge TWEEN
ty hve miles from Nashville, for entertaining
ployed in rsconstructins telegraph lines.
NASHVILLE, July Is, 1862
thousand and forty six paroled prisoners At Mur
ressboro have arrived They mostly Of the Michigan
Ninth, and some Of Hswitts battery. There COM
missioned officers.
The trains run through TO Murfreesboro'
LouHvnLx. KY, July 10, 1861
General Nelson arrived Nashville Thursday, with
heavy rsinfOrcemsnss, and assumed command there.
General Grant Ordered to Corinth-How
the Female Rebels are Served.
MKnPHs, July 16, 1862.
General Hovey 10 In command, vice General Grant,
who with STAFF expected be called to corinth any
moment. The Notifications here are being pushed V
completion with rapidhy. They will be formidable, and
are intended as permanent forts Of defence.
Several female sscessonsts yesterday escorted
beyond federal lines by General Thaysr they having
refused take the oath Of allegiance Their husbands
among the most weAtny czens OF memphis, ana are
now serving in the rebe army
Accident ON the Columbia Railroad.
NASHVILLE, July 10, 1852.
The down train from Huntsville was thrown from the
track twelve miles this side Of Reynolds station. Capt.
Tatum Of Ohio, and several others, were killed, and
twenty were wounded. Gen. Mtchels family we're On
the train, but escaped and arrived at Columbia
The Duck River bridge, this side Columbia Ia washed
partly away Passengers reached this city BY private
conveyance from Columbia.
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.
The casualties by the accident the Columbia road
are larger than before reported The train contained
about one thousand Ohio and Kentucky troops Nelson's
command. The two hind were thrown on whilsthS
cars wore going nfty miles per hour, on curve.
About forty were wounded, i've Of whom died sftsI
reaching Columbia, Tenn and more are not expected u
live.
Captain Tatum belonged TO the Ohio sixth-ths ou,h
re Grsys. He was formerly connected with the Clcin
natl Ga,die.
The wife OF Captain Mendcnhai. Is severely injured.
Mr. Holloway, OF Nashville had spransd.
Blame attached TO the engineer, who escaped 70 the
woods after disconnccing the locomotive from the train,
leaving the latte ;Els hilo behind.
Several arrests have been made by soldiers.
One hundred and fifty bales OF Comstock ClArk0
cotton were burned Shelbyvills
There has been considerable cotton burning near Tuss
cumba aud Florence.
Cotton l. selling at Huntsville At twenty and twenty.
two cents for gold