Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-10-29
GENERAL ITEMS.

Matt. Ward, whd killed teacher in Ksntueky some
years ago, recently killed in Arkansas he Lin
coin sympatbzer Vengeance slumbers sometimes, but
sure to overtake the murderer :. g.
Gen. Ewe, glad to learn, is gradually improving
from his wounds received in the last battle of Mansss
Gen. E. is modest man, but we have few officers
titled to promotion than he. Judge hs was "Sons
wall Jstksons right hand man.
The Boston Courier few days SINCE asserted that Gov.
erner Andrew had sa in conversation that not another
regiment should leave the State of Massachusetts, for the
war; until he was satisfied that the right man was to b
in commend Of the Union forces.
The Richmond Enquirer says that the negro market in
city is overstocked and that prices have downward
tendency. 1thowever says that field hspds bring from
ls to 5o The people of the upper Counties Of Va are
sending their slaves to Richmond avoid the Yankee army
Ode hundred and fifty bags of prime Rio coffee sold in
Baltimore, the l4th for twenty-five cents per pound
cash. Common Rio 2S15 Laguyta 26 cents Java Il
cents. Market irm
The Richmond Enquirer says that before the war; popr
sesmstrssses in that city paid 81 per pair for making
pantaoons and cheap enough at that Now that it costs
four times as much to live the gov ernment is chasby
paying them 50 cents per pair!
At Perryvlle battle the 9Th inst, Gen. Bishop Polk
had narrow escape About dark be left his staff and rode
in front to stop the firing he supposed of Confederate
Regiment on our own troops. He rode up to Colonel
and sezng him by the shoulder ssked "Why do you rs
your frends?' The officer replied that hs did not
know they were. "Who you!" said BishopP. "Col-
onel of the 2Sd Indiana the reply. He Immediately
ordered him to stop firing in rough manner, and before
the Yankee found out who be was put spurs to his horse
and got away ..E.
The Virginia Treasurer has issued about 81 100000 in
new ono dollar billy and about 100000 in fvsa The
smallchause has been of advantage.
The Columbus Sun of the 18th inst says the proprstors
of the Eagle Factory have decided to sell their fabrics at
res to consumers instead of putting up auction
in large quantities.
Gen. Echos in command of our forces at the Kanawha
Salt Works in Virginia. urging the farmers of Virgins
to with wagon loads of forage and get salt in return
The Pennsyvaniaps have been frightened by rumors Of
invasion by Stuart The farmers of Franklin soun.
ty moved off their stock to Perry county.
Several of garrong and robbDg have occurred ~
Gently in Richmond.
Gen. jeff c. Davis has received an order from the War
Department releasing him from the arrest under which hs
has hitherto been confined since killing Nelson.
The passenger train from Richmond to Saunon on the
18th nst off the track Charlottesville prsc,pita
ting several precpice killing and wouudng
so soldiers Among the wounded two North Carroll.
soldiers, D. c. McMasters, Company 22d Reg N. c.
", injured in both hips, and w. A. Loudermk, Company
c, Cd N. CIV, both thighs broken.
Gen. Magruder has been assigned to duty west of the
Mississippi. His district embraces Texas, Arizona and
New Mexico. He passed through this city yesterday.
The Confederate government it is understood has ap
pointed Commander Maury Commissioner and Psni.
potentary Europe. Commander NJ. is we'll known a.
the late distinguished at the National Observa-
tory at Washington City.
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