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SIGHT AND ON DEMAND. .-0ne'o
Porter's staff is responsible for CHS annec

a|ON SIGHT AND ON DEMAND .--One' of
Porter's staff is responsible for shis annedi
dote:, ., =. ..ss Ese - i. sag. ',,,arf
Judge c., awell known, highly re-
spected Knickerbooker, on the shady side
Of fifty, q widower.with6ve ehildren-full
of fun and frolic, ever ready for aJoke-
to give OF take, was :bantered the other
evening by a miss of four or FIVE and twep.
|ty, for not taking another wife; she urged
| that be vas hale and hearty and deserved
IA matrimonial messmate. The Judge 40,
knduledgsd the fact; eadmittedsthat he1wai
convinced by the eloquence Of his fail
friend that he had been thus far very re;
miss, and expressed contrition for the fapt
confessed; ending with Offering himself t.
the lady, telling her she could dnotsceraini.
reject him after pointing QUITO him: hi
heinous offence. -. x.,,.57,.;,,s ggsss.s
The lady replied that she would be mos
happy to take the situation SO uniquely ad
vertised, and become bone Of bis bonssant
flesh of his flesh; but there wasone, to her
serious obstacle. ;.,et.e 3,.sssst5 stg
"Well," says the. Judge, :aName it,
My profession is to sarmount such impedi
ments."
"Ah fudge, this 4 beyond youfpovers
I have vowed if lever marry widower
he must have ten children !" o.f1
1 sTen children Oh that's nothing,
says the Judge, a.I'll give you FIVE now
land my notes on demand in instalments fo
tthe balance Fact. ~ :. Z: ~ ~
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VOLUME s.
The AprkrillG gaqa1lrer,,
ISSUED EVERY WEDNESDAY EVENING.
TIVE Dollars a YEAR, iH Advance.
THREE COPIES; IS 25 10 COPIES, S15;
And an Extra Copy 70 thebers6n making Club Of /
Ten-the money 10 be paidfn Advance. : ,
'ADXERIIS. klNI ENTS

WILDE inserted at ONE DOLLAR square for therst
and FIFTY Gents for each subsequent insertion dess
than three nonths} "a Square consists OF the space
occupied by lines OF this size type 100 words or ONE
INCH SPACE No Advertisement considered less than
square. / - s;sr
tions marked on the margin, viii be continued unforod
and charged accordingly.5 =. -.,u4
Quarterly Semi Annualor Yearly contracts WILDE
made on liberal terms-the contracts however, must IN '
cases be connet hsinmedate business OF the rn or
individualc contracting. =. -
Semi.Monthly; Monthlys Quarterly Advertisements
will be charged ONE DOLLAR per square for eaea
For Advertising Estrays TGied So; to be paid by IN
Magistrate Citations to be paid in advance 1y to
Nocesof Applieationto the
S. TO paid by the person handing in the ADVERTISEMENT
insolvent Debtors, Notice s. payable in advance ~
tschnent NoticesS to paid ay the Attorney IN
case. > - .,,, ,.o..oa 4,
Business Cards hasquare or less, viii be inserted al
as per wear. For each add fiona line|Sl. - :.
Announeements ofAiarriages or Deaths Notisesoi
Religious Meetings published GRATIS and sosieitea
r-ss Tributes OF Respect rated as advertisements
- Obituary Notices. exceeding the announcemeut
wbe charged for the OverPlas at regular ad'er'sins
roteu \ Z =. e..
Personal Comm atoms, when aolIlsss
ble communications of limited or Individual interest, o.
recommendations of Candidates for offices OF ootof
1t or trust will be charged for al to ~
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-10-22

By regulation Of the Admiralty all the
English ship builders number the ships
constructed at their respective yards, pre-
vious to their being. named, which is usually
done at the Launching. The 290 vas the
29Oth ship built at that particular yard,
and being designed for foreign owners, she
kept her number in lieu Of q name. This
is. a capital regulation, and should be adopt
ed wherever ships are constructed, for tht
convenience of designatiuga vessel unde'
construction previous to her being named
and other good reasons. ~ a..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-10-22

QuERE.-Very many are curious to know
why the Charleston papers, hitherto SO dill
gent in reporting the result Of cargo sales
in that city, have preserved Il profound 81
lence on those which took place Wednesday
and Thursday last. It is iutimated that
there was woefnl falling Of in'prices, as
compared with the crazy figures that re.
corded former results. Perhapsthis has had
something to dorgith it, and If 80, we con-
gratulate the public on the return Of CON;
mon sense to the trading community.
Sauanaab RepwbE bEiieaa. 80
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-10-22

LINCOLN S PROcLAMArION.-A WARN
ING-The Harrisburg (Pa) Union says:
We warn the revolutionis5s in time. L
they proceed in their purpose, let it be with
their eyes open to all the consequences -
Before they-succeed in abolishing slavery,
in violation of the Constitution and elevat
ing the negro to their own level, their revo
luton must meet and subdue movement
independent of, and different from, the
Southern rebeIlion-a movement whose OBJ
iect will be to mantain the Constitution in
violate, aud to crush to the earth every reb
ell impious enough to raise his hand against
IL
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-10-22

Is SO bowed that De can't be lined; in de
.Fif place, because his heels is too long, dat
dey are liable TO tangle and upcet de whole
Secondly, because de eulled man
is subject TO dysentary In the dread hour
Of battle :, and in de .Elebenth and las,
place; because the Reorganization oh De. .cul
lud individual is 50 berry delicate 'dat>be
can'tsstan de smell OBJ guupowdah, and dt
combustion oh de atmosfere. ..ss,,! ,.,f
JULIUS Snow,
''. Late Scrutenant c Commanding.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-10-22

% To DYE gergoN OBJ Wool BRowN.--
A lady friend sends u.s. Che following recipe
for dying cotton or wool brown:
Il Take the bark Of q root ora. common
bssildspiuu.-2-b0il in iron or7ibrass, as most
censeaient until the dyelooks almost black.
Strain, and add small quantity ofeopperas
Dissolve it in small quantity Of the dye.
Add the article to be dyed. Boil an hour
For 50. Wiring out and dip in strong cold
icy. Wheu,dry, rinse in coldjWatsr. This
gives a genuine, bright brown, which ia the
prettiest contrasty for blue; and when check
ed IN together makes q dress becoming e.
nough for the prondest Southern dame or
Bell: Ladies; try it, y ~ "a f*>s
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IN CoURT oFesDaNGARY,,,

-, = e1NORk DIS sFKlGL. ' =, = -
For Dirison or Sale Of real estate oVm cre''s eeesasea
Harvey NJ. Ferre AppIiean VIM Robinson and w wife
Mary James Ferrclf sah EsrtsH Robert Eereii mos.
a FerreIi Elizabeth A. Fasreli inerya j. Eerre, and
heirs of Thoras Ferrei, deceased, Defendants =,
TT appearing to my satisfaction, that "a
the heirs of Thos. Eerel, deceased, who was the un
Gle OF W Crews defendants ip above stated case, pat
this State it's therefore, ordered atthey 10 apPs ho
object TO the division Sale of the real estate o.. s
Cevs deceased on or before the 5h day january 1901
~ ,sf, Consent 10 the same will be entered OF record
- ''~'oN q JOHN A. BR0WN,O.Y. D.,
Septcmber ,3rd, 1862 ~ om
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-10-22
LAND FOR SALE.

r OFFER for sale the tract of land
il on which reside, continuing about 500 ACRES, and
will sell low AS desire engage in other business than
planting The land is well improved, about
200: ACRES -. + 49,.
in Sltivatop firstraie two story DWELLING HOUSE,
gin ouse carriage House and all other necessary outbud
igs. Assood WATER any In the world, and fine land
for CORN, &c., about IS acres Of BOTTOM LAND. -.
The paDtation is within three miles of the Charlotte and
South: Carolina Rail Road -
Persons desiring purchase win address me at Fort
Mils, sYerk District, 8. C.. 8. P. SUTTON.
October Is y" 81. AZ At
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-10-22

p~ The drafted men, in the war Of
1s12-'l4 were required to furnish their
own guns and equipments and five days
provisions. The prices for substitutes then
ranged between forty and one hundred dol
lars.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-10-22

y&esaFdtis said that theiSsases sof Georgia
,meditases the: policy. of making the Gonfed:
crate, bonds, the basis Of Bank ISSUE The
late Legislature Of Virginia, says the Rich
!Snuioipd Eraam'asr, should have opened The
balhbythelpassags ofssuoh q law Piss
such law, aud merchants and sBapks
would have, an 'inducemsnsi for. holding
Government bonds: Practical yit will make
'tbe Government seacsuristies or bonds CON
vettible eintocurfeney, as the option of the
;holdsrsaM Money is merchandizss sIs'g gov.
.erned like al. merchandise, by the lsHsaf
demand and supply: Make bonds. u banka- Y sa
Bile funds, and the Treasury, notes will be
speedily absorbed. :" =, So -. -. =
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OFFICE A. q. M, ...g
CHARL ESToN, s. c., October LIST, 1852.


MIR. !. e., MILLER is appointed
lN1 Agent of this Department for the purchase OF
FODDER and CORN for the Districts and Chester
Planters desiring to stlf win communicate with him,
Particular attention hust be paid TO the PACKING No
WATER must be used great the Government was
experienced last year Fodder being improperly packed
all such will be rejected. 600 Xxx. -
MoTrE A, PRINGLE, Capt and A. @. NJ.
Ocfober Ii 80 -. = 10 - u
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-10-22
STATS OF sOUTH .G&ROLSSA,
YORK DISTRICT.

A,y D. Fails, for another, Is J. R. Hudson-.ssafA'pea
W7HEa. EAS,. the Plaintiff did on the
wv 18th day of OCTOBER 1861, file his deearation q
eainst the Defendant, who, IL Is absent oEf a
at,orney KNOWN within the etrme, upon whom copy
the said declaration might he served II is
Gered thai the said Defendant do appear and plead 10 s
,;d decaration on or before the 18th day OF Octoher
which will be in the year OF Lord sne thousand esh
hundred and sxtywo, otherwise final and luag
nenf win then be given and awarded against him.
'''"' - s. e. MOORE, @. c. G, Pts.
-, - ~ g. s.,-N.. Iva -
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-10-22

S5t TofSAvr PoaK. Mfr. John HsTraylor
gives shroagbths Columbus Eaqairsr, the
followipgyrecip for SAYING pork insan;e-
economical maueera he says several gen
tlemen have successfully prasticed in; the
past year in Harris county
: TO Eve gallons Of water add seven pounds
ofssls, ouspintof syrup naons. .seaspodn:
tfal OF, pounded saitpstre:a After ashe pork
is cooled in the usual way, pack 10 barrels barlrpee
and cover with the. above mixture; let it
remain four of6ge.geekss and shang aud
smoke in the usual ma1ner. fsss,.,sf4 =
/ Thus twenty pounds Of salt are made TO
save one thousand pounds Of pork: 80
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-10-22

THAT MYSTERIOUS NAME.-A cores
poudent, in noticing the steamer 29O, says
'oThe origin of the name Of the 2SO is this
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-10-22
TWO AyD OyE-THIR:D ACRES.

The premises have every necessary outbnIdng well OF
fine water and cat3p pasture of lucerne and cnyef
The above propel be sold on credit of TWELVE
MONTHS with interest from day oEsale Purchaser give
bond and good surees with mortgage the premises
| (S75ol WALTER B. ME1Ts, c. E. T.. D.
:. October ~, Al n, = At s.
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70 PLANTERS AND FARMERS,

THE Subscriber desires to inform the
public that is prepared % furnish 10 any one ih'
wants such thing, the BEST COTTON GIN that Is mad
anywhere, and M making, improvements on Ills iot
mer Gins, and has fear IN challenging any otiief rb
Factory produce equal III performance or sPeeG
With good, dry Cotton, the roll nte gin cannot De ookt
nor made 10 spew over-wich cannot he said OF any ote'
Gin. His gn has advantages and improvements "ltc
no other can have thesp have been regularly patented
such as the exclusions rats lr0u the brsh &c, by IN
peculiar construction O the gin, which no other mas
right 10 make. He also m1kcs 'rHASHERS OF diereR'
construction suit the wish o any one the spike Dcae'
conbined the smooth drum with fingers and no spike
and different patcrRs. He has also the right ol III
celebrated Darlington rhrShers which are very huch ao
mred by every one that has seen or trrd theni'
Any wanting superior Sin or ThraSer can oe sup
piled by sending his order 10 me at Chester T. H So IN
Work will be carefully shipped ~ any place desired
Repairing done At short notice. - JOIN SlMfsoN.
G- To House Builders. will say that am constantly
manufacturing SasheS, Blinds and Doors or every descf
tion of good material and o IN" very hest workmanship
Allwork carefully packed and f"rwardsd 10 order
u u
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-10-22

A FoRE1as VIEW OF LINCeLN, 3 EMAN-'
crpArIoN PRoeLAMAT1oN-The foreign
Journals in New York, ID their comments
On American affairs, oftse 'foreshadow what
the press Of Europe will say ;op thsrebsips
[of the same, news Thus, the following
from the Cour .sr dess Etass Ugsse-the
| French organ Il. New York-od Bincoln's
emaann c;ipationn proclamation becomes inter.
esti8e: a2s 85rt,,.s's.fts 3 fssi:4fss'ssss
sWe,do;not know whether the ideato
influence the European mind in favor Of the
Federal cause had anything, 70 do with pub.
tiisking this fatal manifests, but II il has,
ishsn great has been the error, great thede-
Tue men who, ih Enrope,s hold
|still tesths famous axiom efsspesishs the
leopntry rather than principle, vonld preba.
t6ly applaud q radical and general decree
fof abolition; bdt they would De the first 70
Ediscourage aipartisl Emancipation; Inspired
tby,thel mere necessity to seek inthe.f freed
sIsEes the alliesof,a . bloody Work. !" ";;;3essg
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-10-22

!, TIE Ps1NcEaoE, WALE'siM MARRLAaE.--
The proyetbia promptpess Of Queen. Hic-
'toria, has been maintained ins reference TO
tie marriage of the Prince of Wales with
The Princess of. Denmark. The fornalitiss
haze already been arranged, ,aand fthesg sgsung
couple are now, % . yisitto the Queen Of
her retreat.in Germany. The Government
papers aIfege that the match has mot the
remotest reference to political considers
tious, but is one purely Of mutual affection.
This may 81 may mot be the case. The
Prince Of zWalssis just at the age toslove
almost anygHornan, oand there is scarcely
any woman princess ori not, who would not
be likely to fancy, herself passionately sdor.
ling The future King Of England. The
probability is that at the respective ages Of
twenty.onean eighteen, they are both glsd
to escape the ordinary parentd restraints,
and set, up house; keeping for themselves,
| without paying much consideration g che
minor question whether thsirs,is likely 10
fbe aslife9Iong aattachment Or not.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-10-22
.:s.,.s ::..,. =, 9 :s;jN.lU[ NUMBER 43'
Arrests at Memphis.

Mr.. Samuel Mansfield and DR.. Jennings,
Of the firm of, s., Mansfield, & Co., and
Riohafd D. W. Ward and W. c. MogIel.
land, Of the frn III Ii Ward 3 McClellaud,
we're arrested ss'feS days since blythe milf
tarygon Ithe;ehargefof sending 'ooutrabsnd
articles into thesG Confederate lines They
were tried on Tuesday last by the military
court and sentenced to the Alton prison du.
ring ring tie war Mansfield l. Cog entire
stock was eonfscated -vaided Dc S65, 600.
Mime of their real estate VAS sconfscated.--
Messrs. Ward & McClelland have the priv
ilege of appointing. an. agent who can con.
duct thsirsdrug establishmsntduring their
imprisonment. Mansfield Al establishments
will be placed in charge, Of 2 competent
druggist, who will continue the. business
fof the government! The Argus says: The
severity Of thesssntsncs against Mansfsia
Il Co., is perhaps found in1 the =facsthat
they had taken the, oath Of allegiance, Of
which, the s1bstantiation Of the charges
proves ! violation. ~ >'''l$ 80 -.
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ID containing
9Ih ACRES.

situate miles from YorkvIe well adapted for farming
purposes aud comprising about IS ACRES of mbered land
Bounded by lands Of J. W. Avery, Wm JONES' Clark Rob
| iuson and others.
ALSO handsome and convenient HOUSE AND LOT In
Yorkve fronting Liberty Street, and adioninglots Of
R.S Moore, J. w. Avery and W. l.. Ciawson, and con-
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Commissioners Sale.
" IN EQUITY--YORK.

te' a. s@'' 9 o. BtuJor Partition Of Real E'ats:
Mary II, Adams, ct al. } ~ = : - -
sDY virtuesof an order from the Court
D Of Equity, to me directed will expose TO- sale on
the FIRST MONDAY in NoFEeER next, Ct YORK
COURT HOUSE, the real estRte s6f Rev. JAMES M II.
ApaIs deceased described In the peadngs in above
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-10-22

JACOBS CORDIAL.-A SURE
eD Remedy for DIARRIIGA, DYSENTERY, and
FLUN. Sold for CASH at -
THE ENQUIRER OFFICE.
I,l. 2S If
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-10-22

JACOBS CORDIAL.-A SURE
- Remedy for DlARRHGA, ,DYSENTERY, AND
80 - ''N' ~ THE ENQUIRER OFFICE.
f,,l,
The New York herald., 1862-03-05
THE SUBSTITUTE SYSTEM.

This system becoming very popular in robeldom snos
the political horizon Of the South begins to look rather
dark. The f. +. VS. do appear brave they did
few weeks ago. but prefer to fight their battles
behind substitute. Read the following advertisements
OF the Virginia patriots, taken from the Richmond
Dispatch, February ls:-
resident Of Maryland, who has lately the block.
sde wishes to become substitute for any man who 10
willing to pay him his price. For particulars inquire at
C. A. Brockmeyers segar store No. 2l Main street.
wANrED-A substitute the war; of good charac
ter not subect to military draft liberal price will be
paid if accepted Apply at my office.
EDW ID. EACHO, 14th ST.. near Exchange Hotel
wANrED-Two persons to raise fifteen recruits each for
a volunteer company, for which they will receive
lioutenantcies. Address NJ. NJ b. Norfolk, Va.
wANsD-Ths morning, twenty Substitutes. 1 will pay
moro than can be obtained by any other agent in the
city for good substitutes. Apply this morning to T. B.
Rees, No. Tenth street. below Main
wAETxp-A substitute board Confederate States
steamer Patrick Henry a. wardroom steward Apply a.
the Dispatch office.
dfty the Came Point Battery at Aqua crock.
Ali persons not wishing to be draughted IN the militia who
desr0us OF being convenient to their families, vii
hnd this very desirable post. Substitutes will DO re
ceivsd in this company. All persons wishing TO enroll
themselves will apply at at the corner or Tenth
and Main Streets at Crawfords saloon Tenth street.
Our country needs fighting men, So come at once For
particulars apply at either Of the above places 70 Wm
Dabnsy, Lieutenant.
wANrxD-Noncs 10 AR1uIzRYmN.-I wish It 70 DO
distinctly understood that want to-day fifteen subst
60 the very best company and that tho price
Of bounty Ia no object TO get the mon.
ROBERT HILL Substitute Agent, Bank street.
The New York herald., 1862-03-05
ALABAMA.
REBEL ACCOUNT OF THE FEDERAL GUNBoAr ExpEpf.
TIoN TO FLoREScE ALABAMA

REBEL ACCOUNT OF THE FEDERAL GuHBoAr ExpEpr.
TIoN TO FLoREScK, ALABAMA.
from the Tuscumba ALA Constitutionast, Feb 10 4
The OF the arrival OF Lncolns gunboats In our
Saturday last created tho most intense
ment in our community Hitherto the people had re.
The neghboring towns sent volunteer companies ON
the iron horse and the people OF tho country FOR about
fifteen miles around came troopng to town. through mud
and darkness, Immediately TO the rescue. Promptly Gov
Shorter called out the militia aud the conseracy
sent assistance. There Is longer any need TO appes
% the people to take Up arms Every man you meet in
got tbs news" We have made IL special business
to nnd out what aid and comfort the enemy got from
For. Henry 70 Flosoncs, and az yet have hoard Of
showed them whore 10 land and took bacon for his SER
vices, and hauled IL away after night deputation Of
citizens Florence visited the gunboas 10 what they
were doing what their intentions and we are
informed told that the enemy did not intend burn
the bridge 10 interfere with private property but
would the government stores and destroy the pro.
perty OF dsloya mon (men who wore not Lncolnites)
Only two Lincoln gunboats came up 10 Florence They
did not burn the old warehouse at the Tuscumba land
ing When they arrived In sight OF Florence the three
steamboats, loaded with about 800 900 worth Of Con.
federate stores, lying at the bridge nre 10 by
the confederaes and Of them turned loose which
the enemy fred two shots and bac ksd down the
10 let It pass, and after that fred two more shots.
one In the woods and the other not known where.
BY direction OF bacon bought Jincolnito
the warehouses and took what they wanted however
not interfering With goods marked private individuals
cut the telegraph wire and tried TO the news stayed
until night and put back down the river.
We understand that five more guuboats came IN az
high Newport. No transports were seen with them
The report that they whipped at Big creek and
took the bridge fasethe through yesterday
The report that they took lnka false The report that
they burned the bridge Danvile tho Tennessee
Ia untrue but is true that they have put guard on
the BRIDGE and boast that In two weeks thoy will have
the whole road II that be true II Is easy devise the
meaning Of their mild policy here They intend to 10.
and put cars on our roads 10 be able 10 moyo their
The New York herald., 1862-03-05
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

n
We find among other curious advertisements In the Rich
mond papers, the efoowng ono relative to runaway negro
boy-one Floyd. His white namesake-a name synony'
with thief traitor and runawayhas set the oxam
pie, and s applauded by the rebels as great feat
Why is IL culpabls in negro and especially in
namesake OF the king runaway
RUSAwAY-A negro boy by the name OF Floyd; had
been staying with his young master at Evansport and
taken sick and started home with man by the name
Va The said boy about thrtyfve years OF age dark
complexion about five feet eight ten inches high His
general weight about $50 pounds Any person taking
up the said boy will have him confined in some safe JAIL
and will pay all charges for his delivery to me- w.
ALSOBROOKS, Mil Tower, Alabama.
PROMOTIONS IN THE REBEL NAVY.
The Norfolk Day Book says:-We understand that
Commanders Lee and Whts have been promoted to the
rank Of captains-captains 'for the war;" From this
gather that is the intention Of government to
establish something provisional navy under that
impression take oave protest in the strongest terms
against any policy which has tendency to dwarf tho
growth and dev elopement OF this important Of
defence It Is vast mistake-a most serious error-to
suppose that either hereafter can dispense
with large naval establishment.
REFUGEES FROM NORTH CAROLINA.
Tho Petersburg Express says--Refugees from North
Carolina, and from Norfolk, have been arriving in
this city for several days past IN considerable numbers
On Sunday some six Or eight wagons asd With negroes
compelled flee for safety from that place.
reached Blandford We presume thcre must have been
at least fifty negroes with these wagons. We have also
seen and with several refugees from Elizabeth
City and ether points the coast OF North Carolina.
GESERAL ROBERT l. LEE.
The Richmond Dispatch says:-we are glad to hear
high state Of efficiency and in numbers and discipline
highly satisfactory that distinguished officer. General
Loo has put the district embraced by his command in an
admirable state Of defence, and tho enemy makes
demonstration In that direction his signal discontinue
may be predicted. Thn veteran general who commands
but we venture to say that the time win yet come when
his superior abilities will vind ted both to his OWL
renowu and the glory Of his country