Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-09-03
GENERAL ITEMS.

Georgia paper states that has seen very neat and
substantial hat made in that State Of corn sAeks Sub
stantis doubt but to the nestuess it is somewhat
dubious. -
The Texans are making at San Antonio powder enough
they say supply half the army and equal to Duponts
best Cartridges are also made there and supplied to the
army in Arkansas.
The Milton Caroaicls says:
By late decision of the War Department nobody but
a"dead man is exempt from service in the army,
der years DID, those equivalent being dead The
lame the halt and the blind informed that they can
be of service in the hospitals and elsewhere"
1t is stated upon good authority that within the last
four weeks the Texans have crossed the Mississippi
river with 5000 beef cattle for the army and
the way. ~.
negro boy 1s years old and not very likely, sold last
Saturday week in Milton for 81 $780, and girl years old
at slOOl, or as the Milton CarOnicLe has it. at s8OO1
The Charleston Mercury of the 2sth ut has an able ar
ce the Press and the Law" in which it ably criti
cses the recent order of Gen. Van Dorm and the letter of
Gen. Bragg declaring the most ultra and unconstitutional
against the publishers of newspapers. TIER
views the Mercury very properly thinks, "savor entirely
of absoutesm and will suit the latitude of Russia better
than America"
The papers state that Texas has 900 voters and TO-
hard story.
The State Convention of South Carolina has been sum-
moned to convene at Columbia on the 9th inst.
The reported surrender at Cumberland Gap says the
Richmond Dispatch of the Federals is confirmed by let
ter from gentleman connected with Gen. Smiths CON-
mand.
The Federal pckets have been discovered few miles
west Williamsburg in the direction of Richmond. 1t
probable Mcclellan has left small force at various points
the Peninsula.
Gen. Maxeys brigade crossed the Tennessee river the
26h and took possession of Bridgeport without firing
gum On the 9th the enemys cavalry attacked and
were repulsed.
The enemy became alarmed and have evacuated McMinn
vile after destroying large amount of stores.
The Yankees at New Orleans as usual claim that the
repuse of Gen. Breckenridge Baton Rouge signal
victory for them.
At the late evacuation of Berkey by Mcclellan he pass
ed his entire force the Chckahominy pontoon
bridge.
At Newport News the 25th the Yankees displayed
large number of tents 1t believed their occupants how
ever, had gone to the protection of Washington City,
In Lynchburg, Va, last week. four boxes of tobacco
weighing 7!3 pound, sold for $49OS 80 dear weed
for these times.
While in confinement at the Salt Supher Springs the
notorious Dr. Rucker offered of his guards 500 TO
connive at his escape.
The Cincinnati Times gives report that the Federal
troops evacuatng Cornth and all the points in that
vicinity south of the Tennessee river All the stores there
it is said, are being removed as fast as possible.
Negotiations for commercial treaty between America
and France about to be opened.
1t reported that Napoleon is trying to devise to
render France independent of America for cotton.
1t reported that General Kirby Smith has entered Ken
tucky, at the head of twenty-five thousand men.
The Federal authorities at Norfolk enrolling citizens
between IS and 45 for the operation of the draft.