Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-01-29

Bennett, Of the NJ Y. Herald in consequence d.
re defeat of Zoloofer predicts asettlenent of the
Rebellion by the first of May.rmf. :. -, al i, t..
The Federal Congress has passed an act authoriz-
ing the er9si61 81 two Secretaries of War. r
Gen. McClslsap row fayors active operations for
the speedy supeT sssiou Of the rebellion II
Another naval e. ge5itfon II contemplated.
Joseph Segar, of Virginia, has been refused seat
in the Federal Congress. II .....a.r~.a
1t was stated at Fortress gSroe that the Steamer
louisiana, of the Burnside Expedition, has been
lost with 700 troops on board =. = 1T
The Secretary Of the Treasury has beasn author.
ised TO issue small notes, bearing interest," !,
Ms Gsines, whose celebrated law suit against ths.
city OF New Orleans was decided in the Supreme
Court Just before the secession of louisiana has
received permission from the Lincoln Governmert
to cross the lines to New Orleans ria Fortress Mon
roe and Norfolk.
The New York Herald Of last Thursday week,
says that the stock Of cotton IN that city is very
light, not exceeding 5000 balCa. 2, y ..a,ns =
Several young officers of the Northern Army have
been cashiered FOR saying "the South couidf be
whipped" ....a .r. ..r. - .,,nii
The New York Post says funds are dali IN eonse-
quence Of the Burnside Expedition No tidiags
have been received from il, .. ... - -
. Great activity prevails in Washington. Numbers
Of field Batteries have been sent OFF, 49, ,''r~ -
Gen. Lane has advised Gen. Mcclellan that II the
whites in Missouri, arkansas and Indiana, RESISTED
he wond shay all of them and give the lands TO the
loyal blacks. ."." = - - = Ts''A =
Forney says there are public men 10 Washington
who favor peaceful and prompt separateH from
the Confederate States. a-7' :, !. gsi,ss' 90
Two stores were destroyed by fire m New Orleans
on the 25th, loss estimated at $l6O, 9eUs rp,7s>
The " y. Herald of the 22d says, war taxs Fill
be levied on salt.
Lincoln asks Massachusetts and other StStcs What
number of troops can be furnished within week.
The Federal Treasury is unable TO pay the ordinary
Drafts presented and says the fault is atributab W
the inaction of Congress -..,-E "a. fa:oD
The expedition from Cairo has proverfa faflure.4-
The boats and troops have returned without making
attack. .... -...,, p, ...--...4.i
1t reported in Baltimore that five vessels of the
Burnside Expedition gToundedin Pamlico Sound and
were burnt IN order to prevent their being captured
by the Confederates. ..r ...... 3. ..,.-l,f
During the storm last week, the Federal light.
boat broke her moorings and went ashore in Princess
Ann, Va. Seven men, seven muSketS, and 300 gal.
Ions of OIL were captured ..-,.l .a=,.,,~1i
1t is said that Picayune Buffers expedition at
Ship Island has been "laid on the table," in conse-
quence Of quarrel between him and Gov. Andrews,
of Massachusetts. .H ...a 4" = IL
1t is affirmed by the Cincinnati Commercial, that
the bridge burning in East Tennessee was commit
ted pursuant to understanding with I.incein's
government, and it was pledged as soon as twas
done, to march a strong column through Curnber-
land Gap to their assistance ..r,.rt,'. bro5sS
Many of the cotton planters of the South are talk
ing Of planting but little cotton unless the blockade
is raised by the first of March. ....,.l..i