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Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-08
The New York Times says of the great

lnc NeW lOIh Ime5 eayS vi tnc great
staples of the South
"Up Red river, parish of Rapids, one of the
wealthiest districts of the state, | understand
that number Of planters have dubbed togeth.
er, built themselves strong earthwork fort,
inside Of which they have hauled their cotton
and other valuables, and now daily and nigh.
ly guard it by turns. There are several thou.
sand bales within this fortfication and it is
Justly believed that when this wealth is releas.
ed, and sold at present market prices the for
tunate owners will, be able to pay the most
liberal remuneration to the members of this
local police, and still realize almost fabulous
sums for their own pockets. One thing is Ger
tain, the country is full Of the staple-I mean
the entire Southland Louisiana has plenty of
sugar and cotton ready on any favorable time
to bring them to market. Nothing has been
more exaggerated than the idea that these
staple products have been to any great extent
destroyed. jeff Davis cotton is still safe,
and | predict that he will get it to market in
some way or another, and presently realize the
proceeds of its sale"
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-08
Tus ArrngNTrcr. A Young man hose fathe,

The APPRENTICE. young man whose father
was in easy circumstances, was desirous of learn.
Jag the printing business. His father consented,
on condition that he should board at home and
pay weekly for his board outof his special per.
quisi,es dnring his apprenticeship The young
man thought this rather hard, but when he was
Of age, aud master of his trade, his father said
Here, my son, is the money paid to me for
board during your apprenticeship never in.
tended t. keep it, but hare retained ii for your
business"
The wisdom Of the old man was apparent to
the son and he now STANDS at the head Of the
publishers in this country.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-08

DEATH of A STONE EATER-Juhn Speck.
mieL, who for some years past has been travel.
ling around the country entertaining audiences
by his power TO plunge the blade of sword nc
full length down his a,sophagms, and by his en-.
pacty ~ to eat and digest amy number Of stones
his only food, except larger beer-died sudden.
ly at Buffalo on Saturday last. After he was
taken i'll, he stated that he had swallowed three
pocket knives day OF two previously, and they
brought on sickness. lie was taken to drug
store, but died before he arrived there--tbe
knives having cut the the thread Of his exis.
tencp- Com ddrtyiiscr
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-08
Rc-capiure of Cattle taken by the
Enemy.

" AsIlINGToN, Oct. 80.
The following has been received at the
headquarters Of the army:
CUMBERLAND, Nd, Oct. 20.
Brig. Gen. H. b. Marcy, CHEZ Of STAFF:
l ordered Lieutenant Colonel Quick, of
the 23d Illinois, to take the Einggold cav
airy aud two guns of Rourk's battery, and
pursue the party that took the cattle in
Hardy county. lie left New Creek last
night at dark, and by rapid march all
night he overlook the enemy at daylight
this morning, attacked him, and recaI tured
ono hundred and seventy head of cattle,
and took sixteen prisoners and twenty
horses. B. II. NELLY,
Brigades General.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-08

A SECEssIoNIsT DIsowNED BY HIS LOYAL
MorHEa.-A few days since secessionist at
Wilktsbarre, Pennsylvania, was rode on a r, II.
lie was then conveyed home, but his mother
refused to receive HIM, as he was traitor and
not worthy to enter the house. She told the
boys TO take him down South and give him to
JEFF. Davis. She has two sons in the service of
he United States, and she considered this
fellow disgrace to the family.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-08

ILL., General Hospitals are under the autho
rity Of the local commanding officers; bu'
their general management, and. tho medical
officers thereof, should be left TO the control o
the senior Surgeon and Medical Director to be
nterlered with by the commanding officer only
in special cases which will be referred 10 tie
Commands, of the Department.
w. Inasmuch as the regulations concerning
the issue of Commits sary Stores have been
violated by issuing the same to civilians
Hereafter all issues of subsistence not war.
raned by the'regulations are positively pro
hibited By order,
(Signed) S COOPER,
Adj. and Insp. General.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-08

WAKE Up TIDE SLEErERs. One ol our popW.
lar aud animated preachers startled his hearers
last Sunday afternoon, in II novel msnpey.'9-s =
Near the middle ofhis d scoursc he remarked
Either my hearers are very sleepy or my
sermon is very dull | will pause a ey mo,
ments to give the congregation rest.' Afier
the pause in the services the spraker addressed
an audience Of wdc awakes, = Bostqa laqE.
Script,
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-08
From the Richmond Examiner, Oct 81.

Governor Brown, Of Georgia has again come
in conflict with the Confederate authority by
the action Of the Superintendent Of the Wes-
tern and Atlantic ralaoad, in refusing trans.
portatiop for some fifty barrels Of whisky, in
accordance with proclamation Of the Governor
in relation thereto. We understand that an
agent is on his way 10 Georgia to take posses
sion Of the road, for tho enforcement Of this
transportation, as well as for other purposes.
There is strange inconsistency in The above
action and the action of the Court Martial at
Petersburg, who forced Michael Hanley fo
wear "a barrel shirt" for daring to transport
wbiskcy over the railroads in Virginia. Now
the Government wraneles with the Governor
OF State for refusing to let the officers of the
Confederate Government carry whiskey over
its railroads.
A government divided against itself cannot
stand, and who sball picture the result if the
Confederate authorities are compelled to come
into collision with the terrible Court Martial OF
the barrel shirt" But fears are in reality
entertained in reference to an adjustment of
the affair between Governor Brown and the
military authorities, for the formor is said to
have expressed his determination to adhere 10
the spirit and intent of his proclamation to
prevent liquor from passing through the State
It appears that terrible accident occurred
lately to Federal wagon train near llarper's
Ferry.
Two trains, one ascending and the other de-
scendng the mountain, by way Of the long and
narrow cut on the eastern side of this ridge, met
where the road was narrowcst and most pre-
cipious. The drivers of the down train at,
tempted to stop their mules. but they took
fright and plunged forward Taking the side Of
the road next the mountain, they crowded of
the up train of wagons, which were hurled to.
gcthcr with the animals attached and their
drivers, down the rocky precipicc, varying in
height from fly to one hundred feet. The
scene is said to have been terrific, The shouts
Of the drivers, the screaming of the horses and
mules, and the crashing of the wagons, as they
plunged through the trees to the bottom Of the
mountain, was like the roaring Of an avalanche
to persons in the distance, and the scenc DC.
low was one of mingled ruin.
We regret to hear cf the manning and kill
Ing OF the poor horses and mules but it will
be quite refreshing to have such smash and
destruction Of wagons and drivers every day
a report was current yesterday Of the prevail
ence Of smallpox in Stauuton, aud advises thai
quarantine rules be put in force upon person.
coming from that quarter
For the purpose Of setting The public mind a
ease Oh that point, we would say that the wrie
converscd yesterday with several persons from
that locality, aud was assured that the disease
had been among the soldiers, but they had beef
removed Tar from the town, and no new case
have occurred for two weeks.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-08
The Killed nj Pacoinliyo.

The Names of the killed in the Virginia Bat
terry, Captain Lampkin, at Pocotaligo were-C,
Peters, +. Flulcher, "A. Thacker, Il. j. Al,
len. Lieutenant Ma;sio was slightly wounded
in the head and arm.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-08

3D.. When it gives information from which:
the movements mid strength of the armies of
the Confederate States or any portion OF them,
can be inferred.
The following is. published as the average
cost of or parts of arms, and accoutremen
required by paragraph Is Of Ordnance Rcgu'
iatIons.
Soldiers will be charged for loss on the mus,
ter rolls according TO this table:
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-08
Editorial MclanSe.

A sad and fatal accident occurred
on Saturday morning last, in Wash
ington, N. Q. Capt. James M. Pen
dleton, who has been intimately allied
with the famous Burnside Expedition,
as aid to Maj. Gen. Foster, was riding
a high spirited horse, when the ami
NAL SHED around a large tree, throw
ing the Captain with great force against
1t, breaking three Of his RIBS on the
left side, one of which, it is thought,
penetrated his lungs, and inflicting
other severe injuries, which resulted
in his death on Sunday evening, at -
o'clock. Capt. Pcndleton was man
of great promise, and a universal ia
vorito with the General and his staff.
lie distinguished himself for bravery
at Roanoke and Newbern, and won
the affections of the soldiery, as well as
of all, with whom he came in contact.
1t was not reserved for him to die a
soldiers death, but he fell, not the less
gloriously, in the discharge of his du-
ty. He was - years of age, and be-
lapged in New York. His remains
were brought to this.city, on Tuesday
in charge Of Capt. Strong, and they
will be forwarded to New York.
Thusis he removed from this, to a
higher and holier abode, suddenly and
unforewarned. He has gone on to
meet the hosts who have passed before,
to assemble at the grand and final
reveille beyond the shores of Time
Fallen in the morn of life, at the post
of duty, his memory will ever be green
in the affection CT his associates and
acquaintance.
None knew him but 10 love him,
None named him but to praise.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-08
Jeha Mergan's Exploits In ;Graynea
County.

We received letter last evening from Big
Clifty, Grayson county, containing Some par.
liculars Of the Morgan raid in Grayson county.
On Tuesday morning last Morgan's advance
guard made their appearance IN the vicinity Of
Big Clifty, representing themselves as Wol-
ford's cavalry, and as they were dressed in
the Federal UNIFORM, succeeded in dcceiving
the Uuien men of the neighborhood Soon
after their arrival they captured Captain Hart,
the postmaster at Big Chly, who was Home
Guard Captain, parolling him and several otb,r
members OF the Home Guard company, destroy
ing number of their guns and ammunition, and
roLbing the post office Of all the stamps ON
hand. They also captured quantity "f
mail matter and quantity OF medicines, and
carried away the National fig which they
found waving over The post Office, fag that
had been waxing there ever since the COM
mencemcnt Of the war, The rtbcls stole every
desirable horse in the vicinity, leaving their
jaded horses with the residents.
They did not coniine their roLberics to horse
flesh, however but relieved all the Quion men
they encountered Of their money. A Mr.. Rogers
thus lost three hundred and five dollars and
two fine horses. Indeed, they did not meet
man on the road who was rot plundered IN
some way. Hating at tho residence of Mr..
John NJ. Hart they robbed him Of the sum OF
five hundred dollars and three fine horses,
destroying all his provisions. They then went
to Lchfield, where they remained until Wed.
nesIay last, leaving in tho direction Of Green
river Our correspondent inform US that they
robbed every body in their route. The told the
people on their march that they we're captur.
ing all the Union officers they could find, and
that they would take them south and compe,
them to raise cotton and rice the balance I
of their days. LouiseiHe Jonrnat, Oct, AZ.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-08

A Yankee advertises soap which will enable
mothers to get their daughters of their hands.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-08

A gentleman having large sized six.shoo'cr
in his hands was asked, PRAY, sir, is that q
horse Pistol?' mo, sir, he replied, 'is only
q Colfs,n
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-08

We are indebted to Col. Kurtz,
Provost Marshal, for the Richmond
Examiner and Despatch, Of the 31st
ult.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-08

Thusis he removed from this, to a
higher and holier abode, suddenly and
unforewarned. lie has gone on to
meet the hosts who have passed before,
to assemble at the grand and final
reveille beyond the shores of Time
Fallen in the morn of life, at the post
of duty, his memory will ever be green
in the affection CT his associates and
acquaintance.
None knew him but 10 love him,
None named him but to praise.
A railroad accident occurred on the
2sth ult., on the Raleigh and Castor
Railroad, near Forestvillc, by which
several persons lost their lives, and
Others seriously injured. Among the
list of killed, we notice the name OF
Lieut.. Clark, of this city, and son of
Col. II. ]. R. Clark, of the I'd Regt
N. C. State Troops. Among those Sc
riously injured from this section, we
see the names of Roscoe Barras, Jr.,
j. A. Barras, and A. g. Barras, all Of
Pollocksville, Jones county.
Enlisting in the North Carolina
Union Volunteers, is getting to be
very popular, now, in this city and
vicinity. The CASTOR Guard is filling
mp with finc.class OF loyal men, who
are determined to aid tie good old
government which nourished them, in
putting down this accursed rebellion.
They have noLly determined to aid in
protecting themselves, in TIE rights of
citizenship and freemen, and the gov
crnment has as noLly resolved to aid
them. Men who refuse to aid them
selves, cannot expect the government
to project them. By the last of this
month, we expect from present indi-
cations to have full company for
COL Potter's North Carolina Regt., a
portion of which have already ably
sustained themselves. So come along
boys, fill up the ranks, as we march
gaily along.
The streets are being put into ex-
celent order, by order of Col. Kurtz,
Provost Marshall.
The foliage around us reminds one
of autumn. The leaves are falling,
and the swamps begin to ciothe them
selves in their varied attire. A beau
tiful exhibition of the blending Of col
ors, may be witnessed just above the
Fair Grounds, on the opposite banks
of the Neuse, and the swamps above
the city. Art can do much in the
blending of colors, but Nature aided
by the Almighty Hand, outshines her.
1t we'll repays one for tho trouble in
Cured, to take stroll to the locality
mentioned. for the opportunity Of gaz-
ing upon natures magic art.
A few loyal North Carolinians can
be accommodated with good pay, good
rations, good clothing, and permanent
employment, by enlisting in the Gas
ton Guards. Apply at this office.
Major Richmond, we'll known in
this Department, as Gen. Burnside's
efficient Adjutant General, has been
promoted to q Lieutant Colonelcy
Capt. Hermann Biggs, the energetic
Chief Quartermaster, has also been
promoted to the same position. Then
many friends here, rejoice at thcil
good fortune. They occupy the SAINT
offices as heretofore, but with increased
rank.
The New York Eapress, would dc
well to ascertain the correctness OF its N
Carolina news, before publishing them
By the late arrival of the Haze at tha
port. il obtained o number Of items
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-08

James F. Park, of the Richmond
Zouaves, was condemned to death, for
deser!ion in the face of the enemy, at
Front Royal, and shot at Richmond
last Monday.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-08

which existed only in the imagination
of their informant, and which were
possibly given to enable some person
to shine in borrowed plumage.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-08

The British steamer Scotia, bound
for Charleston, was captured Friday,
Oct. "a, by the blockading fleet, after
having got aground in Bulls Bay
The captain and crew escaped with
the. mail bags, papers, &c.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-08

The bark Milton from New Orleans
to New York, reports that she heard
heavy firing on the 29th off Cape Hen
ry. The reports came from the west
ward, and probably came from York
town.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-08

The New York EapreSs, would do
well to ascertain the correctness OF its N.
Carolina news, before publishing them.
By the late arrival of the Haze at that
port, it obtained o number Of items,
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-08

We are indebted to Capt. Yale and
Engineer Foote, Of the steamer East
ern State, for'copies of the ~ Y. Her.
aid of the LIST, and the Baltimore Amer-
Scan of the same date.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-08

We publish to-day fall account Of
the terrible disaster on the Raleigh &
CASTOR Railroad that we may be able
to answer the thousand and one ques-
tons that have been asked us in con-
nection with it. 1t will probably re-
lieve many an anxious mind in this
city.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-08

The streets are being put into ex-
cellent order, by order of Col. Kurtz,
Provost Marshall.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-08

Acting Acting Paymaster r. B.
Rodney, has been ordered to the sloop
Dale.
Acting Assistant Surgeon G. NJ.
Weeks has been ordered to the Bral .
dywine.
Acting Master Lewes, West and
Thos. D. Cars, and Acting Assistant
Paymaster A. M. Stewart, have been
ordered to the Ladona.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-08

The Columbus (Ga.,) Times of the
9th ult., says that Gen. Butler has
landed at Pensacola with 1000 men,
and it was reported that he would ad
vance on the junction Of the Mobile,
Montgomery and Pensacola Railroad,
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-08

Between three and four hundred
destitute East Tenneseeans arrived at
Lexington, Ky, Oct. 31st, having
made their way hence to join the Un-
ion army. They were to leave the
next day for Cincinnati to be clothed.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-08

A few loyal North Carolinians can
be accommodated with good pay, good
rations, good clothing, and permanent
employment, by enlisting in the Gas
ton Guards. Apply at this office.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-08

The Town Commissioners of Will
mington, On C.) officially states that
the late prevailing fever has subsided,
and the city is now quite healthy, and
many of the inhabitants have returned
to their homes.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-01-03
The Kentucky Fight Rumors.

AS we said in our issue of yesterday, the
many rumors a6oat on the street, and pub
lished in the EVeRing Times stating that
big fght had taken place in Kentucky, were
without foundation. Reliable information
has been received that no battle has yet been
fought on Green River, and may not be for
week or two, although our correspondent
there thinks one will come off by the last of
this week.
The Commercial in commenting on the
neWS promulgated by our evening cotempo-
rary, says;
YESTERDAYS RUNoRs AND ExcITEMENT.--
The sensation dispatches psrsded in the
Times of yesterday afternoon were gross,
winful and premeditated imposition upon
the public. We believe the pretended dis
patches from Lexington and st. Louis we're
manufactured in the Times office, with the
express view of creating an excitement aud
selling q large edition of the paper. Such
conduct is most repTehensible. Tue persons
who are guilty of it deserve the indignant
scorn of the people with whose feelings they
tTine
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-01-03
Rehel. TIrna nf R.hnIiinn-

The following is an extract Of letter from
an officer Of the Thirteenth Regiment N. VI
dated at Williamsport Nd, 25th insti
1--WE have bad quite a week Of excitement,
more or less fighting all the time TO make
the thing interesting. We are in hopes soon
to sit down in the Old Dominion, for already y
are the leaders in the rebellion in this part
of Virginia tired Of their game. A Oaptais
in the rebel service, said to q Union man
this week-on giving him pass to leave the
State with his family-T am quite tired oi
this matter. l feel sorry to sec the best
families leaving the State, but know they
will co.
II know that the people are in great dis.
tress for the necessaries of life. Salt can not
be had in Martinsburg at any price, and all
the dry goods in the place could be put in q
one horse wagon. Martinsburg is place oi
eight thousand inhabitants. Things have
come to such pass that many are in favor
of a return to the Union. They feel they
have been duped, and are now suffering the
consequences. The majority Of the people in
this section Of Virginia are in favor OF the
Union. They voted for Union men for the
Convention and were betrayed. If the
blockade continues the people will rebel
against their present condition"
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-01-03


We have the EtnG's papers to the 18th ult.,
but they contain little of material import
anCe. The English journals are filed with
editorial notices of the late Prince Albert.
Their columns give evidence of unabated war
excitement; and their speculations on the
course likely to be pursued by our Govern
ment are as wild and absurd as ever. The
following, from a respectable Liverpool
journal, will serve as a sufficient specimen:
If this dispute should end in war, there
will be no three persons more clearly an
eweTable for it than Mr.. Everett, Mr.. George
Sumner and Mr.. Justice Bigelow. Without
being in the least called upon to give any
opinion on the subject, they have volunteered
such an opinion as renders it nearly impos
eible for the President and his advisers to
surrender the prisoners demanded by the
English Government.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-01-03

The NATIONAL FINANCEs.-Mr. James Gal
latin, we'll known in the financial circles of
New York, has written letter to Senator
Fessenden, Chairman of the Finance Com
mittee, in which he says:
The measures which Government seems
called upon to adopt are, in my humble
judgment, as follows, viz:
l. The issue of Government obligations as
small as So, $40 and $40, to contractors, and
for supplies, bearing a moderate rate of in-
terest (say about three per cent? until funded,
to be funded in twenty years (say seven per
cent) stock, when pre- esentcd at the Treasury
in sums of 500 or over, in even hundreds,
&c.
2 The Issue of Government stock, on a
portion of which interest and principal should
be payable in Europe, to be sold in the mar
ket, upon the best terms that can be obtained
for that payable here, as we'll as that paya-
BILE in Europe.
3. The drawing direct upon the banks for
proceeds Of Government loans taken by
them.
q. The increase of direct taxation, particu-
larly on luxuries, such as pianos, carriages,
&c, which would fall lightly on the poorer
classes, in preference to high duties on im.
ports, the latter being already, in some
cases, almost prohibitory, and if farther in.
creased would offer premium to smuggling.