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Any Cotton Among Belonging to Traitors .

We hear that Col. Forest at Murfreesboro, hung a
scouudrel whose conduct has long since justified it, and
are also told that same individual has recently been
through Georgia. having gathered up all the Conede-
rate notes be could in Tennessee at low rate ard pur-
chased large amount CT cotton, which is now within
this State. We further told that numbers of trait
and enemies have into the interior of the coun
try, from New Orleans, Memphis, Nashville and all
other points oyerrun by the Yankees bringing all the
Confederate notes out of these Places and buying cot
ton with tat the same time being onizsd among US
refugees driven out from their homes Now we ask
all our people to be careful not to sell their cotton to
enemies in disguise. 1t will be necessary to use great
caution lest suspicion upusty fall upon friends, who
are true to us, and have been out by the Lincoln
ties But there is way Of testing every mans fidelity
to the South. Let this test be applied let every man
be properly udorsed before selling cotton to any one
from the enemys lines and let the authorities the rail-
road agents, and the people, see to it, that no man is
permitted to remove cotton till it can be satisfactorily
shown that all is right.-AtIanta Confedsraey.
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Gen. JACKSON ON F1GHT1NG.-" Now, Mr.. b." said
the General if any one attacks you, know how you'll
fight with that big black stick of yours. You'll aim
right for his head WE'LL sir, ten chances to one he'll
ward it of and if you do hit him, you won't bring him
down. No sir" taking the stick into bis own hands,
you hold the stick and punch him in the stomach,
and you'll drop him. jill tell you how found that
out When | was young man, practicing law in
Tennessee, there was big bullying fellow that wanted
to pick quarrel with me, and SO trod on my toes--
SuPposing it accidental, said nothing. Soon after he
did it again, and began to suspect what wss his object
and was confirmed in my suspicion when he came up
third time pushing violently, and evidently meaning
tight lie was man of immense size, one of the very
biggest men ever AS quick as fash spatched
small rail from the top OF fence, and gave him the
point oil 1t fall in the stomach Sir, it doubled him up
He fell at my feet, and stamped on him. Soon he got
up, savage I'd was about to fly at me like tiger
The bystanders made though they would interfere
Says l., gentlemen, stand back give me room, that's
all ask, and III manage him:' With that stood
ready with the rail pointed. He gave me one look and
turned away whipped man, sir, and feeling like one
3d. sur say to you, if any villain assaults you, give
him the pint in his BELLY"
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nm ITroo1N has called for three hundred thousand

Are LINCOLN has called for three hundred thousand
more volunteers, principally infantry" He may or
he may not get them. We think be may after Wnlie'
but the indications are that they will come slowly.
The forecn element that filed the ranks OF tie Lin
coin army is nearly used up, 50 that the game oil hSh'
;ng nv proxy is about played out" The Dutch and
the Irish that have been food for powder measured
bly, taken up and expended" If there were ofnces
and contracts ior all, no doubt the 100000 would be
readily made up out Of the native population OF the
North but without some such consideration there Is
little nducement to come out and be exposed to the
deadly Southern fever, and tie equally deadly scesh
bullets and bayonets.
The 800 600 may be made up readily, but the begin
ming is q slow and reluctant one The men yet don't
come In fac. many Of the Northern papers say that
if the number s TO be raised c0nscripon or drafting
will have TO be resortcd TO. This appears probable,
and then some one else will have to stand np to the
rack besides tie Dutch and Irish, whom the northern
people curse 80 freely and them 50 freely and whose
fighting they appropriate with SO little concoTn.
The tax law goes into operation on the lst ct August
and it is biz fellow If CONSUMPTION accompanies 1t
the Northern people who have been feeling little practl-
cay of the effects Of this war, will find that there are
losses to endure as well as Blows inlct sacrifices to
make ag well as outrages to of.r and they will think
They have not thought yet. They have only Supposed
that they thought.
The South may and will make any aud every sacTi-
flee to avert that great crowning allncuding and all
running horror Of subjugation She must do 1t. There
is no retreat and if there WAS, she would not retTcot
But this var is Of the Norths own seeking. Peace
must he Of their own seeking also They may ic un-
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GENERAL MAGRUDER IN CoLUMBIA.-The Columbia
Guardian OF Thursday says Major General Magru-
der and staff arrived 10 this city Yesterday and took
lodging at the Congaree House. In response to the
call of large number of citizens, ana to the COM
pliment OF music by the Fort Sumter band Gen. Ma
gruder expressed bis qualification and thanks in few
soidiery wolds He said that Gen Mcclellan had baen
completely defeated and that the change of his base of
operations from the Cbckahomny to the James river
was the result Of necessity, and not strategy Gen.
Magruder looks the dashiug leader that we know him
to be- We are informed that he is on his way to East
Tennessee his presence being needed there at the pres
ent nncture of affairs.
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Wilmington, Charlotte nmh Rutherford Railroad.
We are requested to give notice that en- each and
every Wednesday, beginning with Wednesday next the
23d inst car will be attached to the down passenger
train on the Wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherford
Railroad which will take, free of charge, supplies for
the sick and wounded soldiers and for the hospitals
either at Wilmington or Richmond the boxes or packa-
ges to be distinctly marked with the number Of the
Regiment for which they may be intended.
All articles intended for Richmond or Petersburg
will be landed at the wharf of the Wilmington and Wei
don Railroad and will be forwarded on Thursday in
the Supply Car sent on that day on said road Arti-
ces for this place will be landed at the Charlotte Rail
road Company's wharf.
Persons wishing to send vegetables Or other supplies
VIII please take notice and have them at their depots
IN time i0r the above train the usual frcghts will
be charged upon all articles sent on any other train
than Wednesdays down passenger train.
inns arrangement will go into effect On Wednesday
the 23d nst and will be continued until fnrtbpr notice
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a GnnG Gla.

We have been told very good anecdote of lady living
IN Williamson county, Tennessee which will bear giving
the public AS the story runs, some half dozen Federal
officers rode to her house evening and asked
furnished dinner The lady replied that dinner over
and that she was not able to cook another herself The
officers answered that she had several about
the house who could do the cooking. NO. replied the
lady my negro women have all got above their business
of late They to Federal officers very soon
and do nothing with them" 1t needless to saw
that the officers kadadded without further parley.
Grenada Appeal.
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THE ENEMY still thinks he secs his path to Richmond
by way of the James River. He seeks to be go rein
forced as to enable him to attack both sides stimuli
taneousy on land, while the gunboas operate on the
water This, we think, was part of the original pro-
gramme which was foied or postponed by our obsruc-
tions, as well as by our batteries Drury's Bluff.
Druryis Bluff is not on the Richmond side of the
James River as no doubt most people at first supposed
Ourselves among the number. lis on the Petersburg
side The James, from Richmond to City Point, runs
in a general way nearly from North to South. The
Richmond side of the river is the East sde the Durys
Bluff the West side. The West side is bold aud high,
easily commanding the East side which is comparative
Iy low and fiat.
To take the forts on the West side Of the james at
Drurys Bluff, is beyond doubt the idea held out en-
bodyipg the programme Of the next "On to Richmond "
With view Of holding out this idea to keep up the
courage of the North Commodore Rogers has been re-
moved from the command Of the feet operating in the
James River which has been transferred to Commodore
Wilkes Of Trent notoriety. They say that just soon
lib reinforcement8 reach Harrison's landing the
James, Sc soon will preparations be made to be in
Richmond within month, therefore, volunteer and
make up the three hundred thousand men wanted by
Lincoln.
The enemy is right ia regarding Fort Darling" as
they call the forts at Drewrys Bluff as the key Of Rich
mond. The southwestern bank Of the James-tbat is
to say the bank nearest 10 North Carolina all along
commands the Northern, or that On which Richmond
stands and is therefore much the strongest Our forces
on this side are in direct communication with these
the Richmond side
Burnside is gone to James River also. His part OF
the programme is not known He diued with old Abe
on board steamer, and old Abe was pleasant and ge
NAL as usual. We hope the champagne was good,
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For the journal.
MEssEs. EDITORS Having observed in your paper an
article from Cantuck, and from Lower Black River,
suggesting the name of Capt J. h. HAYES a suitable
vacancy caused by the resignation of b. Shaw, ESQ.,
heartily accord with Cantuck and Lower Black hver
we know him to be ardent ard jealous
of the great and noble of the Confederacy and
the first call of the Governor of the State for volunteers
among the first MoCres Creek rally US all to the
defence of our rights homes and all Therefore,
hope he will comply with the wishes hs many friends
aud let his name be placed upon the ticket With Judge
Person. PINEY WOODS
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mat vvea,,, Arnfn-W. w. Holden-Inf.mous n.y.
pocricy Representatives, this Round.
The people of North Carolina have heard the tr3
meDdous fuss made by the STANDARD because Maj Webb
of the 9th regiment n. g. State Troops had not been
duly promoted. judging as outsider who was to
tally ignorant of the causes operating in Major Webbs
case, entered protest against the wrong as 1t
appeared to done him, which protest OF course IN
cluded Capt Freeland and every officer affected ny the
promotion of Maj. Webb.
Our article ELECTED some congrauatory letters oil a
private character. OF which made startling di co
sur(s but being private were forbidden 10 use them
publicly They, however induced us to make such in
auires as lead 10 the tullowing reliable facts:
When the Iamented Col. Fisher fell in the battle OF
Manassas, the readers of the Standard well remember
that Capt York of this county the hero CT the
9th regiment on that memorable fed The lamented
Fisher was dead, but Capt York living hero.
Therefore W. w. Holden, we are credbly reformed
made application by letter to the propr authorities to
have Capt York appointed Colonel of the 9Th Res-
m6nt thereby seeking to supercede Col Lghltoot, MaJ
Webb Capt. Parish, Capt Freeland, Capt. Tate Capt
Avery, Capt Wilson and Capt. Craige.
This is asserted electioneerlDg trick, but as
fact which can unless have been grossly deceived
be proved by the record. It, therefore, needs com
ment The howl raised over Maj)r Wcbb's case and
Capt Frrelands by the STANDARD is all steer hypocr-
cy as We proved in article relating to this subject
We ask capt. York's pardon for Introducing his
name here. 1t was due to truth AID the proof in our
case that we should do so and he will readily admit its
propriety.
Will not our c)temporaries of all s-cls and parties
throughout the State assist posing this addition
al act OF despicabIe political vil!ainy? We commend
it to the attention OF soldiers and citizens everywhere
Raleigh State Journal.
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The WATER SUPPLY.-Some of our city cotempora-
ries have justly stigmazed those unworthy citizens who
have closed their springs and wells against the supply Of
neighbors and soldiers Fresh water and pure, is now
Godorsaken to deny them the poor privilege of cool
ing their lips with an occasional draught of this cheap
esd OF ell commodities, deserve to be published in
Black List, and posted at every cornerR.ek. Wig,
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SALE OF PRIZE GUNPowDER.-On Friday last sew.
era thousand barrels and packages of POWDER formerly
intended for the of the Conederates but captured
by Yankee cruisers sold by Simeon Draper at the
Office of q. s. Marshal Murray, New York. 1t COM
prses parts of the cargoes of the steamers Patras
Nassau, and the schooner Major Barbour. The cargo
of the Patras l400 berrels brought IL cents per b.
and those of the other vessels sold at 90 10 Cts per
Id. The whole was bought by Mr.. Geo. @. Hall.
Petersburg Express
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(Ethan Spike contributes to the Portland Transcript
a sketch Of his experience as a jurynan. The first
cases he was called TO try capital ones the Grim.
inals being. German aud niger " respectively
Hev you formed any opinion for or agin the prison
ers ?" said the judge.
"Not particular agin the Jarmin," says |, but
hate niggers as general principle, and shall 90 for
hanging this here old white wooded cuss whether be
killed Mr. Cooper or not" says 1.
DO you know the nature of an oath (" the clark
axed me.
L orter," says I, I've used enough of 'em. l be-
gun to swear when | was only about -
"That'll do,' says the clark You kin 20 hum"
says he you won't be wanted in this ere case" says
be-
What y says l, amt to try this niger at all ??
mo" said the clark
" But Pm jewryman," said I, " and you can't hang
the niger unless I've sot on him." says [.
Pass on" Gays the clark, speaking rather cross.
But" says I, you, mister, you don't mean as you
say I'm a regular jewryman, you know, drawed aout
Of the box by the seelict man,, says |. I've oilers
had hankering to hang niger, and now when
mercful dspeDsatory seems to have provided one for
me- you say shan't sit on him Ar this your free in.
stitntions in this the nineteenth Gentry? And is this
our boosted -.
Here somebody followed Silence in court p
8" The court be-" l dian't finish the remark for
couple OF consables had held of me- and in the twink
ling of bedpost was hustled down stairs into the
street.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-07-24

PERsoNAL.-We had The pleasure of seeing here a
few days since Col. NJ. j. McDuGie Of Fayetteville
Col. McDufie was member of the State Convention
from Cumberland, but having resigned his seat in that
body his friends have presented bis candidate
to represent Cumberland in the next House of Com
mons. We are authorized to say that Col Med. will
serve if elected He will make good and true repre-
sentative.
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We WERE SHOWN this week very handsome rifle,
made lock, stock and barrel in the lower part of the
county Of Richmond, in this State. 1t is wholly do
mestic gun, and is neat weapon as Yankeedom it.
self can turn out Those who have used these Rich
mond county rifles, made by Mr. Morrison, assure US
that they shoot with great force and accuracy.
We regret to learn that the force employed in making
these rifles is small, and has been still more weakened
by the CONSUMPTION.
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NO MORE DESERVED PROMOTION could have been an
nounced than that which has been made-the promotion
OF Major General Jackson to the rank of full General
Certainly none could be more heartily endorsed by the
public, on whose confidence and affection "OId Stone
wall has secured hold second to no man in the Con-
federacy Long may he live to wear the honors he has
20 braYelY won.
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Two little boys sat listening eagerly while their grand
mother was telling them the bible story of Elijah gong
to heaven 10 whirwind with chariot of fire, When
little Willie interrupted her with, 80 Sammy, would NJ
you have been sfraid :" Sammy hesitated Domens
and then replied; "No not if had the Lord 10 drive
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-07-24

ELLINGTON P o. n. e., July ID, 1862.
D TORS JOURNAL Gentlemen As there are no candi-
dates yet before the Electors of New Hanover County tor
the next Legislature, the Electors of any section of
county have perfect right to express their
any gentleman they may1refer. In conseq ueD of this
fact, have recently consulted with good many of nv
friends respecting several gentlemen in the middle and
upper part of the county, and have yet one but
what has expressed decided preference for William s.
Larkns Esq, of Long Creek district and have been re-
quested by several to have his published as cand
date. Will you, therefore, obge by publishing in
your next Weekly issue that Mr. Larkns numerous friends
throughout the county Viii for him at our next cleo
tion for seat in the House of Commons of the Legs
lature
There is also very decided preference my section for
Robert K Bryan, Esqr of Tosa Sound for one other of
the members but as willing that Others should
do as we have done We leave the selection of the
Commoner and the Electors of Wilmington and
other sections.
But it certain that Of this ion and the greater
part OF the middle and upper part the county vote
for Mr.. arkins, unless he withdraw his name. We will
also vote for whoever be brought by the Electors
of Wi mDgon and the remainder of the county if thew
will support Mr.. l..
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-07-24

MILITARY APPo1NTMENTs.-We learn that the War
Department has made the following appointments oil
Lieuenants in the Confederate Army for this State
J. O. Pierce of Va Franklin Fetter of Chapel Hill
M. j. McSween of Richmond county, A. Paul Repiton
of Wilmington. Some others have been appointed
whose names we have not seen. Several Cadets Zoe
tween the ages Of Is and 2 have also been appointed
Fayetteville Observer
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our Victory on r,e Mississippi, River.

The telegraph has already furnished columns with
synopsis of the victory recently achieved on the Mis-
sissipp river by the steamer Arkansas We copy the
following from the Richmond Dispatch, as it furnishes a
description of the Arkansas, and also goes more into
the details of the fight. The Dispatch says
The iron-clad gunboat Arkansas has perform 3
splendid achievement on the Mississippi, Ficks-
burg having attacked the enemys feet With impetuous
gaantry dsab bling and damaging several vessels, and
sustaining comparatively slt ght injury herself The
Arkansas is a steamer OF 200 tons. She was built at
Memphis, but was removed from that point, in un-
finished condition, prevt US 10 the evacuation by our
troops. She has since zen completed 10 the 1az0o
river. The following is copy of official dispatch
received at the Navy Department yesterday morning
VIcKsEURG, Miss July Is, 1852.
We engaged to-day from six eight A. H. with The
mys fleet above Vcksbu consisting OF four or more iron
clad vessels two heavy so war, four gunboats and
eight We drove one on-cad Vi ssel ashore
with colors down and sabled, blew up ram nnd OF C
vessel and damaged several others Our smoke stack was
shot pieces that lost steam aud could
We otherwise cut up. engaged
close quarters. Less ten killed, fifteen wounded and
Others with slight wounds.
t>igUedl ISAAC =. BROWN,
Lieutenant Commanding
The Government also received the subjoned dispatch
from General Van Dorm, giving some additional pari-
cuars Of the victory, and slowing proper tribute of
praise upon the gallant c3umanGe: of the Arkansas,
her officers and men:
VICKSBURG, Jnly l5.-Tte SO0p-OtWar Arkansas under
CT batteries, glorously through twelve
thirteen Of tie enemys rams gunboats and sloopso
Our loss is killed and fifteen wounded Captain
Brown, her commander and hero, 81 ghy wounded in
the head.
mokestack of the Arkansas is riddled otherwise she is
not materially damaged, aud soon be repaired.
Two of the enemys boats struck their coors and
ashore to keep from sinking.
Many killed and wounded-glOrOus achievement for tie
Navy, her heroic commander, officers, and men.
Cne mortar boat sabled aud aground is burning
up. All the enemy transports and all the vessels
of lower et except soop war, have gotten mp
and are off to escape from the Arkansas.
[SiguedI EARL VAN oRN.
M2jor General Commanding.
This reminds US OF the first glorious achievement Of
the Confederate steamer Virginia, which spread con-
sterraton throughout Yarkeedom ard astonished the
most scientific naval officers the continent of Europe
The victory will inspire the people of Vicksburg with
renewed confidence and zeal, and hope it will be fol
lowed up by still more powerful blows Lessons Ike
this will teach the enemy that his gunboats may be
driven from Southern waters, while the history of the
past four weeks has proved that his boosted land armies
cannot stand before Confederate bullets and bayones.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-07-24

RAIL ROAD DIREcToRs The annual meeting Of the
stockholders in the North Carolina Railroad took place
in HiIlsboro OF Thursday last July 10TH when the fol-
lowing gentlemen elected Directors on the part of
the individual stockholders for the ensuing year.
Alex. McRae of Wilmington Giles Mebane, of Ala
nance; Ihomas Webb, OF Hillsboro and Tho. G. Sum
DER, of Columbia, S. q. The Governor and Couuci
few weeks sEco re-app0inted the old Directors as fol-
lows Paul q. Cameron, j. w. B. Watson, John D
Beamy, Ralph Gorrell, D. NJ. Barringer Samuel Har
grave, 3. Hawkins and John l. Shaver. State proxy
Hon. William A. Graham.
The Directors held meeting, baIloted Tor President,
but failed to make an election.
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| am very respectfully yours

J. A. 3.
P. s. 1t is necessary that should state that Mr. Lar
kn has not been consulted respecting name being run
as candidate but well satisfied that elected he will
IA r
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EI.rzLRETnrOuN n C. .Inlu LII

ELTzABETRTOvN, \. c., July l4th, 1862.
MEssRs. FULTON & PRICE Il saw few days since in
your paper list of the wounded of Company b. 18th
Regiment n o. Troops, but the list only
far as tcen will furnish you with full list since only
a few mentioned then.
Thursday, June Goth Wcunded-5:h Eere't . hunn ;
Private W Blackwell.
Friday. Jura 27th-- Wounded-lst serg't Th2s Wig:
gins; Private Evers.
Monday, June 30th -KiIed-Privates A Thompson and
l. Tyson. or Tyce Wounded-M McGi, 1t Comd' Comp;
9Th serg't Edwards Prvates Brown. l. Blackwell,
Cheshire, Cain. M Graves, B Cause. H Hause, N
Pate, NJ Kali ham, Calvin Ward, Charles Ward.