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SLAVE SrAMPEDE.-We hear from Fauquier,
SAYS the Fredericksburg Herald, that from one
hundred to one hundred and fifty negroes have gone
over to the enemy within few days, and th,t
large number of beef cattle and other stock were
driven off by them.
In Stafford, Prince William. &C., about one nun.
dred negroes went over to the enemy soon as our
Army fell back. In Prince William. Mr.. Allen
Howison is reported as having lost all his men,
Mr. Cummings lost one, Mrs. Maria Spindle valua-
BILE boy. Mr.. Walton two men. &c
W. R. Mason Esq, Of King George, has lost
seven more Of his negroes, making seventeen within
the last weeks. In this instance the negroes stole
not less than $500 worth Of property and took it
off with them. q,
There is more vigilance demanded 1t is time
that a definite policy should be adopted BY those
who are interested in this species Of property. II
the Army designs falling back beyond its present
location it should be known in order that certain
precautions might be taken.-Pstersburg Ezpress.
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OUR FALLEN LEADERS IN ARKANSAS.

Ben McCulloch, whose loss on the field Of battle
will be mourned 10y his countrymen, was the son Of
Alexander McCulloch, who was \ Lieutenant and
aid to General Coffee, of Tennessee, in the battles Of
Talladega and Horse Shoe Bend, and who resigned
his commission in March, 1914.
Ben was born in Rutherford County Tennessee,
in 1914. lie was Captain Of the Texas Rangers
in the Mexican war, and was distinguished for
courage and conduct in the battle Of Monterey. On
the 1llh of July, 1916, he was appointed quarter
master, with the rank of Major. He was also dis
tinguished in the Battle Of Buena VISTA and as the
commander of a spy company. before that battle,
for most daring and successful reconnaissance. lie
resigned his staff appointment in 1S47. At hS
death he .was a Brigade General, commanding a
division, known as McCulochs division, and chiefly
composed of Arkansas and Texas troops. The Sd
louisiana Col. Hebert attached to his division.
Col James Mcintosh, who fell at the same time,
was from Florida and was the son Of that Brsadicr-
General Jas. S. Mcintosh, who so greatly distin-
euished himself in the last war with England, and
In the Mexican war, at Palo Alto and Kesaca de Ia
Palma, in which last fight he was dangerously
wounded, afterwards at Churcbusco, and lastly at
the storming of Ell Moline, where he received a
severe wound, of which in lS47 he died
The late Col Mcintosh was cadet of W est Point,
and graduated in 1915. On the Isl of July, lS4a,
he was commissioned Brevet Lieutenant in the LIST
United States Infantry, and in May, 1851, in the Sth
Infantry. He was most accomplished soldier ana
officer and his death is to be deeply lamented, as
deprving our cause Of one of its most efficient de.
tenders He was Colonel of an Arkansas regiment,
but commanding the First Brigade in McCulloch's
division and in his absence commanded the division.
COL D. McRae, who shared the fate Of those two
brave leaders, commanded an Arkansas regiment,
in McCulloch's DIVISION called "McRaes." lie, too,
is spoken of as gallant and efficient officer
The Gen. Slack, who is reported to have been
MORALLY wounded in the same fight, is Mississip'
pian and was formerly Captain in Prices reg
inent of Missouri Volunteers. He is mentioned in
the limited States Army List as having distinguish
ed himself in the affairs at Embudo and Taos, in
New Mexico
The Col (not GcneraD Herbert who is reported
r. have also fallen in the bloody strife of the 7th
Louis Hebcrt, Colonel of the Sd Louisiana and com
handing the ID Brigade in McCulloch's. Gen. P
| O. Herbert is his brother.-NeU Orleans Picayune
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THE ACHANS IN THE CAMP.

The Salisbury WatSaman is responsible for the
following:
1--WE met with three miserable Achans last We'd
nesday-rich original secessionists,-who would
not give cent for the relief of soldiers in distress
and for their benefit and the good of the public in
general, we will publish in our next valuable ar
ticle on "Achan's Trespass" If we are to succeed
in this revolution we must all help. There is work
enough for all And those who have money must
expect to pour it out! The love of money has been
one of the great sins of our country, and the war
is sure to continue until the people relax their hold
upon it, and freely spend for the public good, and
to advance our enterprises for defense. The man
who clutches his money bags at time like this, is
counting pecuniary ruin, bondage for his children
and disgrace worse than death for himself If the
stngness Of the people should be the means Of let
ting in the enemy, what will become of their money
Let every man make up his mind to spend, freely
and literally for every purpose that tends to secure
our independence and an honorable peace"
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BATTALION OF LIGHRHORsE.

FvNHE ONDERSlGNED HAVING BEEN COMMITS.
Il stoned BY the President to raise BATTALION OF
LIGHT HORSE" for The War, calls upon the young
of North Carolina to forward and volunteer for
the purpose Let those who have good horses and
bring them Is aid in the defence Of the country Let those
who have horses. but cannot come themselves give
lend them toose who come and thus contribute
teria aid to those who would deeud them in the enjoy
menr of their homes.
$4 per will be paid for each horse in the Batta
hon. IN two months instruments. They will be fed and
cad for at the expense of the government and if killed
in action the value of the animal will he paid Equipments
for aud horse will be furnished but each must
bring his rife gun, pistol knife, such be may
have which will answer until the government furnish
uniform weapon. Eaergy Of dciion-action is what the
country needs nowand the of the country must show
by their readiness to come forward the determination
which actuates them, never to be conquered.
The battalion will consist of six companies of sixty
each Volunteers WILL for the present. address at Hal
flax n G., until suitable recruiting stations be estab
lished. p. NJ. EDMONDSTON,
1t. Col. Com. Prov. Army G. 8. A.
Raleigh, Feb 25. 1852. S-wtf
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BLAST FURNACE AND RLOoMERY,

BLAST FURNACE AND BLOOMERY.
VVNHE UNDERSIGNED HAS NOW In OPERATION
Il A BLAST FURNACE, six miles East of Lin
colntnn aud ~ miles from the Wilmington and Rutber-
ford Railroad where he is manufacturing good quality of
PIGilRON, ali kinds o. Machinery and Cooking Ware He
has also CUPOLA and PLOOMERY at the same place
where Wr'usht Iron is also made of good quality. all
articles usually obtained such establishments can be had
at reasonable prices. TEHMS CASH
Orders solicited and will be promptly filled.
Address, JONAS w. DERR.
Spring Hill Forge Lincoln Co., n. c.
March Is, 1852 12-w6mpd,
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II AM AUTHORIZED TO RAISE A CAVALRY CON-
pany for the war, to be attached to Cot. p NJ ED.
MONDSfON'S 6 Battalion of Light Horse.,, ask
attention to the following extract from Col Els advertise.
me t.:
$l46 per annum will be paid for each horse in the Bat.
talon, in two month iustamerts They will be fed and
cared for at the expense of the government and killed
action, 1.-The value Of the animal will be paid Equipments
for the men will be furnished. but each bring
which will answer until uniform weapon be furnish
et by The government. Acon-energy oaction-is what
the country needs nowand the the country must
show by their readiness forward their determine
tiOn never 10 be conquered.
The Battalion will consist of six companies of sixty men
each.
800 Bounty will be paid to each man upon being mus
tured in"
a Those wishing to volunteer will address me for the
present at Raleigh, n. c.
H. M. MILLER.
March 81, 1852. l3-wlm.
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A STRANGE PRoPosITIoN.- notice with sur.
prise the statement in the Richmond Examiner
that President Davis has sent message to Congress
proposing to release all our men who have been cap
tured by the enemy and discharged on parole, from
the obligations of that PAROLE in consequence ofhe
perfdy Of the yankee government in failing to carry
into effect an arrangement in regard to the ex-
change of prisoners, made between the two govern.
ments by the Hon. Howell Cobb and Gen. Wool
We trust that Congress will not sanction this re-
commentator Of the President 1t would be to
meet one wrong by the preparation of far greater
which has but a remote connection with it. If the
yankees refuse to exchange, We must hold on to
what prisoners we capture from them. If they hang
our prlvateersmcn, or any other prisoners we must
hang theirs, Corcoran or others. But because they
refuse to exchange let us not attempt to set aside
the oath which our brave men have voluntarily
taken, not to bear against the enemy till
ularly exchanged If they do so, and are again
captured they are undoubtedly liable to suffer death
from the enemy, penalty which no one can doubt
that in their present nfuriated temper they would
in6ict And then would FOLLOW on both sides an in.
discriminate slaughter of all prisoners The pro-
position Of the President amazes us, and with all
our disposition TO sustain him and his administra-
ton We eannoti0r moment entertain it with favor.
-Fay. O5sercer.
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OFFICIAL PArEoNAGE.-Therc is no greater source
OF corruption than the patronage which govern
ment bestows and no greater source Of danger when
abused Equity exists in the bestowment of offices,
as in all distribution of benefits, amongst men.
man who has the higher qualities of integrity dill
gcnce and efficiency, in free governments, has
moral right to an office another inferior to him
in all these qualities; and the reverse is obvious
the dispenser of it. but to the people who created
it, and for whose benefit 1t exists The dispenser
or appointee is only trustee; and, as moral obliga
ton requires him to bestow it upon that man who
Will best ill it; SO, the man who can best fill It,
has moral right to the Office because he can best
fulfil the purposes for which it was created Obi
CATION on one side, and right the other here co.
operate, as in most other transactions Of life When
giving office to the most competent, we concede a
right without doing any one wrong but we can
tauoT no one without injustice to some enc else
This partallty; and, although where there are
other claimants to ofce, it may be benefit to him
on whom 1t is bestowed it is wrong to another
Not principles, but partnership and personal fac
tons are inauguraed to control the public interests
and WELD their power. Rulers may be very active,
and very busy but if justice be not the rudder Of
all other virtues, the faster they sail the further
they Shall find themselves from that haven where
they should be-" Justice is the great object Of
government. The practice Of injustice is the un-
pardonable sin, corruptng the State at its fountain
head, talnting the whole system with the seeds Of
servlllty ana OF insolence with their necessary
plement, bitterness and Observation-Disclosures all
confidence and undermining all virtue Charleston
Mercury
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FAMILIES OF VOLUNTEERS are hundreds of
true Southrons in Mississippi and the other States
who are ardently desirious of repairing to the bat
field and by their heroism retrieving the waning
fortunes of the Confederate Government, but who
cannot 60 without leaving their wives and children
unprotected, and in state of restitution. A man
who labors for small salary, which is barely suf-
cient to cothe and feed his household, would cut
OF, OF course, all private income by enstlng. and
thus leave his family in want. 70 ask man to do
this, is asking rather than should he demand
ed. And yet men of wealth and original secession.
lists are constantly entreatng this class of citizens to
hurry to the rendezvous! How are We to secure
the valuable and needed services Of the class referred
to? The mode is plain and obvious: Let the rich
man ill his mansion with the wives and children Of
poor soldiers, and support them during the time the
husband serves in the army. Let all of US who
have means, generally step forward, in every city,
town and neghborhood, and raise an ample fund
for the comfortable support of the families Of volun-
teers so that We may say to the head of the family,
"enst IN the good cause at once; here is a guar
antee and pledge that your loved ones will be cared
for IN your absence" Let those of wealth, who
have poor married men in their employm say to
them, go to the army, my friend, and give you
my word and bond &c continue your salary unaba
ted and pay it to your wife" II We are told money
is too for such liberality to oe INDUCED We
answer. raise the fund in corn, meat, marketing
and all such articles enter into the consumption
OF household. Without this liberality, the ranks
Of the army cannot be recruited Money is as dros
TOW. If We lose the cause, we lose all. Alas tina
: human ararice should monopose the soul of man
and blind him 50 that he can not even perceive hi
! true policy -IIicksJurg Wig.
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The State Journal misapprehends our position
when it argues from remarks of last week the
necessity for State Convention to reconcile con-
hlcting views on the SUBJECT Of the next Governor.
We think there is no need for State Convention.
We would rather trust the people than Convention
We know that the people of the State are honest,
and if let alone are more apt to put the right man
in the right place than the Con proposed by
the Journal We earnestly beg that politicians
would for this one time let the people alone, and
let US see if they are not capable Of making good
selection Let the newspapers if they will, publish
list of the men in the State thought worthy BY
their friends to be Governor, and then let them
shut up shop so far as the election is concerned
and leave the people to vote their unrestrained
influenced sentiments. They will be snre to make
election, even if 500 different persons were voted
for; and if let alone, they will find the right
But just as certain as we allow those who have
lakes to grind' to get upa convention, juggle, we
shall have palmed off upon us some rascay partzan
to fret and trouble Us for the next two years.
Salisbury Watchman.
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HOY. JonN BEll-This old statesman made

Hon. JonN BELL.-Ths old statesman made q
stirring speech at Winchester, Tenn, few days
ago. The army correspondent of the Savannah Re.
publican thus alludes to it:
He told the people that all had not been lost
that there was no reason to be discouraged, and
that if they would be free they must strike now,
and strike with ALE eir power. He urged them
to turn out en- massS and to drive the invader from
their soil hear thai he took an encouraging view
Of our AFFAIRS and thahis speech had good effect
This is the man who was held up to the people Of
the South as untrue to their institutions and yet all
his property has been seized and con6scated by the
invaders, and still he is loyal to our cause.
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December 8, 1851.

TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS REWARD.
ID UNAWAY FROM THE SUBSCRIBER On SUN.
H. day the 2sth of January last my negro boy named
ANTHONY. He is Of whitish yellow complexion, about
to weight about 40 pounds. He has heavy head Of hair
and talks short when questioned and has down look
No doubt be is trying to pass for q free boy.
Prospect Hil Caswell County, confined in any Jail
get him. F. L. WARREN.
Caswell Co., March IA, 1862. l2-wtf
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GIN FLorp.-The Lynchburg Virginian says: :
1--WE have il upon reliable authority that Gen.
Floyd has been ordered, with his command, to
Knoxville, Tenn. Some accuse Floyd, and the Gov
ernment, suspends him from his command but
when there is any hard fighting on hand, that gal.
liant defender of his country sure to be called upon
to help do it. His brigade has been fighting hard
ever since it entered the field. and has done more
hard service fought more battles got INFO more hard
places and got out of them, than any other brigade
in the field"
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PLANTATION FOR SALE

THE SUBSCRIBER OFFERS FOR SALE TRACT
Il Of LAM, lying Haw River in the County of Ala.
nance, mile north Of the Law River House, the
Railroad containing Us 80 of which are weltim-
bsred With 25 ac' Of bottom land This place well
adapted the growth of wheat corn tobacco oats &C.
good dwelling house, with six rooms. il the premises,
wiiha necessary houses The locality very healthy
Terms Of sale will be made easy to the purchaser Address
the subscriber at Melville, Alamance, N. C.
4a~>F e. W. A. ALBRIGHT
Feb II, 1852. 7-wf
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PEA NUTs AND Pea Nut On-Experience having
demonstrated that pea nut oil, for ubricating pur
poses, is almost the only vegetable oil which will
not " gum" and tefoul machinery. there IS now
great demand in the Confederate States both Tor the
oil and the nuts. We are earnestly requested to
direct the attention of planters to the cultivation Of
pea nuts and urge all who have any to sell to bring
them in at once. They will meet an active demand
at fair prices.-Macon Telegraph
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ID I r. n

In Murreesboro,, N. c. Feb. 18th ,ss, If,
NOR Of The tre"s Mr. MARruA REBrccA mAsS1Sa wis. s
pr. d. e. Manning Of that place Mrs NJ was srt GU, y"
ierer her disease baed the skill Of her physicians sud
bHe her affection with courage and fr,,de W ana
death came she was resigned and happy and peac.,
breathed Der last She had been for several Years
Der Of the Christian Church 'ea's mem
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HEADQUARTERS, Department of N. c., |
GJLDSBURO, March eth, 1862. J
Feb. Is, 1862.

UOLDODOnV, m0ICu ctu, 1cOS'
General Orders,
No. 4.
10y DIRECTION OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR,
ID all Cotton, Tobacco and Naval Stores within this
Department, must be removed West Of the Wilmington
and Weldon Railroad if distant from any Railroad or
navgabe sreau put in such places Of security that they
cannot be reached by the enemy Such of the above men
toned products exposed positions must oe re-
moved once and those less exposed removed or secured
by the 25h nst otherwise they will be destroyed BY tue
military authorities. ~,
The Generals Commanding the Districts of the Cape
Fear and Pmco will that these orders are carried In
to effect. Al,
1t is hoped that the owners themselves will apply the
torch rather than see the enemy gau of these
much coveted products -.
Whenever it shall necessary for an officer or ct
non destroy private property to prevent its falling into
the bands be enemy he viii make report of the facts
and crcnmsauces 10 these Head Quarters, accompanied
18th Statement of the property destroyed, aud whom
II belonged, and furnish the owner with copy Of the
BRIa. GES'L. GATLIN,
OFFICIAL JOHN W. GRAHAM,
Actg Assist Adjt GenL
lg-w3t.
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Sparta, Ca, March u, 1852

CoNTRABAND. NEws-The military authorities, it
is said, desire the press to observe the following
rule in their publications.
1.-THE press are requested not to publish news re-
lating 70 the movement of Confederate troops mu.
nitons of war, gunboats or batteries, descriptions
and locations of FORTS anything that could afford
the enemy knowledge that may be used to the det-
riment Of the Southern cause. On the contrary,
papers may safely publish all movements taken
from Northern papers without giving additional au-
thenticity to the same.
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MUSIC TEACHER.
MADAME NJ. SPEERS, A GERMAN LADY,
lv1 Of several years experience in teaching Music de-
sires situation. She will also instruct in Penc.drawng
Crsyon-heads German and French if desired. The best
of references given. Address
Mrs. II. SPEERS,
Wilson, N. C.
Feb. IS, 1862. lO-w5tpd.
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OF NORTH.

EAECOflVE DEPARTMENT OF NORTH.
CAROLINA.
ADJUTANT GENER Abs OEErcr
General Order, ' A0'~'
No. 5.
A IL NEW COMP ANIES OF NORTH CAROLYN.
IA Volunteers must be rendered directly to tbo S,tn
otherwise the bounty authorized BY the ordinance of ,
Convention to raise North Cardinals quota of troon %
not be paid to them the law does not allow II III
Companies so rendered will be organized intn Reoimsu,s
by the State the commissioned officers of which cleo, ths
field officers The bounty will be paid each Cumnanv a
soon as possible after their arrival in Camp. ID
H. Reorganization of Regiments or Battalons will be 70.
cognzed unless the done by authority of the State
and in compliance with its laws. ''"''
ILL., These Troops being raised for immediate field SER
vice should have baggage than each man can car
~ in hs knapsack 1t is desirable that each mau bring
blanket Ut he Can furnish IT'D any additional articles must
~. All communications ON Military matters must be
sent to this Oce In other way will they receive inn,
mediate attention "
By order of Governor CLARK.
J. G. MARTIN,
Adjutant General.
~ A1lpanere in tho Sfofa cop1 fo,,r +;,,., WV
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TRINITY COI.I.Ea.E

TINE NEXT TERN WILL COMMENCE JAN !, 1882
II The College is in full operation with complete
Faculty. classes Of good size and thing necessary for
thorough Collegiate education.
Whole expenses for ten months, about $165.
Address the undersigned at Trinity College, N. c."
b. CRAVEN.
December 8, 1861. 49-wtf
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Feb. IS, 1862.
MI A ONIC HIGH HOOL
OXFORD. N. C..

Il will commence on the I'd MONDAY in July.
In consideration of the imperious necessity for military
education, the Trustees have resolved to to this
Institution MILITARY DEPARTMENT. which will be
under the charge of q competent instructor.
The rates of tuition follows:
Elementary English, SIS
Advanced English, 25 90
Ancient and Modern Languages 80 90
Higher Mathematics. 80 90
The price Of board per session is from SIS to $751; nclud'
ing washing and fuel
THOMAS C. TULEY,
Principal.
Feb. Is, 1862. 8-wl0t.
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IAaoREas.-Field hands are in demand in this
part of tho State and unless obtained from that part
oyerrun by the enemy, thousands of acres of land
will lie idle during this year.-Salis6ury Watch
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A Coon MAN GoNE.-The Rev. Henry n. Pharr,
pastor of Philadelphia congregation, Mecklenburg
Co., died Of paralysis, Saturday 10th instant. He
received the stroke on Sunday before, while return
ing from church, and never spoke Afterwards
&olis6ury Watchman.
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The Yankee Common Schools of Nashville, Tenn.
'ers advertised to commences on the 1Oth inst,
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ToNpCRpLLER's REPORT.

prpoRr OF TIE COMPTROLLER or PUBLIC
"1 aIc,S,IINrS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR END
ING SEPTEMBER SO 1861.
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CAVALRY COMPANY.

~ Allpapers in the State COPY four times.
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Gross Amount

County TAIIs.
County purposes, cents per 500 value real
estate, and Is cents per poll,
Schools, do, and ~ TO-,
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Feb. II, 1852.