Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-10-22
GENERAL ITEMS.


The steamer Sunbeam which was captupd of New Inlet
sne was aiming to the blockade of tho Cape Fear,
on 'ne 9th ut is said by Northern papers, to tain
rich cargo of gunpowdsr arms machinery large quantity
ofgood liquor, &c.
The Monitor" is at Philadelphia being reatted hav.
ing broken her propeng machinery in her conf let with
Point.
Congress has been talking about Confederate flag and
seal for two sessions and has been able to
either up to its adjournment.
The New York Rsra says that there are l45 members
OF the Northern Congress to be chosen this fall Seven
have been already elected and thirty will not be chosen
TILL next year. number of military are candidates
letter from Baton Rouge in the Grenada Appea 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 Copfede
racy Will be nearly without sugar if that be not DONE
The Hilsboro Recorder says that Mr. Levi Whitfield Of
Aamanse has presented to the editor fine bottle of Mo.
lasses made ON the Chinese Sugar The Rcords,
says number of people in that count, have been quite
successful in making syrup
The Yankees committing the vilest atrocities upon
the people of Missouri who sympathize with the South
Vaandgham is sumping for Congress in his dArict in
Ohio. He handles Lincoln and his administration with
gloves off.
correspondent of the Charlotte Bulletin complains
that the negroes of that allowed free intercourse
and conversation with the Yankee prisoners passing
through that place.
gang Of fellows have beeharrested 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 the goods recently sold at 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 2sO i. com.
manded by the intrepid Capt. Semmes.
In 1861. Seward in letter Mr.. Dayton at the Court
Of France sad tat any effort the part of the President
to disturb slavery existed under the Constitution
would be unconstitutional In 1862 of course endorses
Lincolns emancipation proclamation.
Mr. Mansfield druggist in Memphis, Tenn, who had
taken the oath of allegiance to Lincoln has been sent to
the pententary in Alton Ill., for sending medicines the
Confedeate and his entire property coufscaed amount.
ing to several hundred thousand dollars.
Yankee accounts speak of dispensing Gen. Morgau's
forces near frankfort, KY, the 9th We shall hear
different story when Morgan speaks.
St. Matthews congregation of Hllsboro' has recently
sent $S0650 to Richmond thank offering for the re-
lief of the sick and wounded soldiers.
H. N. Brown Co., of Hsboro, we observe have just
opened of Garden seed from Peter Lahon and Son.
London. The seed warranted to be good.
Several ladies of Hisboro, learn from the RMordsr
down the road Durhams almost every day. to ad
minister b the wants of the sick and wounded soldiers on
the trains.
CASTOR OIL.-Joseph A. WORTH ESQ.,. of Fayette ve n
c. has made nearly 100 bottles of castor oil this year. He
is now anxious to purchase Palma Christi Beans from any
who may have them.
The Philadelphia North american saws that 5000 new
Union recruits in Missouri Joined the Southern army
The Cincinnati papers state that consequence of the
great drought in that secon the yield ohe late crops will
be reduced nearly oneha.
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
Lieutensnts A. J. Steadman and J. L. Doqpett of this
State have been appointed to the Confederate States Sig
nal Corps
The Provost Marshall at Staunon Va has BEEN guilty
Of interfering with the passenger trains from that place
to Richmond in manner to his being presented to
the War Department.
Hon. James Brooks of New York. editor of the Eep-e.
recently delivered bold speech in that CITY, denouncinp
in unmeasured terms Lincon's late proclamations