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Newbern weekly progress., 1862-03-11
From the Richmond Dispatch,
THEIR MONSTkOES PURPOSES

Almost simultaneously with the proclans-
don of Gen. Burnsidct6 the people or N0Tyh
Carolina, denounclng as "ridiculUrs lllsc,
hood" and as a vile imposition upon Southern
credulity, invented by the wicked leaders" Of
secession, the idea that the North Intends 10
injure the property or except in honorable
warfare the lives otlhe southern people ap.
pears n speech from an Acknowledged organ Of
the Federal Administration in tie Senate,
Crrumbul, Of Illinois, IL, advocacy of his bill
Tor the conllscation Of the property oI rebels.
Ia this speech rrumbulI SETS forll that When
an insnrreclipn has assumed such formidable
propositions as the present. the writer's ON nterna
tionA law agreo that the rebels are entitled TO he
treated rs belligorents and euoinies, and tho war
TO be governed by the oriinhry rules Of war
while Il lasts but that Grfs F6i pr rfni iLs Cor.
srRmeHt. after tho nar is ORR. from fTBing a. n
traitor sHv gsrsoH that mny BE- ~ H. haRis and
ih1f ia le iray Itake II. nhich This rbriiiOn Is 4.
nSiig 10 BE- pat doRH.n The only discharge frnm
''ths halter Of personA Who do not return To
their loyalty" he says is to bo tho discharge Of
q petit jury, who shall say they are not guilty Of
tTeAson.9
In regard TO property, .hich Burnsido says II
IL ridieulossly false 10 assert that tho Federal
Government intends TO intrif,rc with. TrHmhHil
says hdr "ngh ~ rggfsrait property real or
peTs0nai !, EHdoHbied. iouk at IN condition Of
fhiHgS at Port EoBai, HLsre oil me ialabtSnis
hare fed, sHd I'm hs country dtAdsd T. ITO u
aaiH Hn0efHpfd aud a tHifrHfss. or 5kmi lnt Loii
Il a. hs EHT0ye.n nation dm ht places on ht coat.
nsHi iehsn fhs saragts siaHd itf fhs lfrrs-y EHoc
rEBiSdl Me my take posSSssi0H gf ht eOHH.
try and 0pporiioH u om among hs loyal cifi=ens
! efhs Uni0H" "HkcH our armies odraH =, kf NJ,
take th0t prop,rg (ihs property Of SoHii'ya osttS
mako u osnirib,as ioTards hs rIPcHs,S Of tie Var
aHd sars hs PraPsHB ~ loyal aH.6Rd 1T the men
rhs hars iHsiigalsd ne raT pay iht srptRs,S -
| The kidnapping and colonization Of tho no.
gro was also urged by the speaker VINO Hivo
catOd bis position IN an elaborate Argument. ~
regAtd TO suggustisR of colonizing tho slave
holders. Sir. WAiimAn 4. Wiley. of virgi In
said "IPfoposs 10 haHg all Tch traitor, ana
ihH5 sars aH hs sgPsHss o( irdHsyeriaiigH ., u
timsnt which was received with applause in ti
KaiitrisS -
4 Gen Burnside may reconcile ~ best ho car
such authoritative jeellfauons - these frnu
headquarters With hi, pIurlhmalisn doFlhhu!
lha, The fcilorAl Goynrnneut hR, no intention
whatpveT Of interfering with ths property Ant
rights Of tho Southern people but cfcdnlous an,
Ignorant fools ~ he may consider ~, We are %
quite stupid sud gullblu enough 10 be deceive,
ny gush hugo lAlschoods. The cSposliOns o
tho Federal Adminialfaiion's Ieco.niIsd mouth
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LATE rrLEGRAPnIr irENs.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
MEXICAN AFFAIRS.

NoRFoLE, March by arrivals to-day We
have received Northern papers Of yesterday
| send you a synopsis orthe news the papers
contain.
HALTAy, March 6.-Thc steauship Cana.
dl has arrived, wi'h Liverpool mail dates 10
the ED, and telegraph dates from Liverpool re.
cclvcd at Queenstown up to the 28d OF februa.
ry. being two days later than were received by
FORMER arrivals
In the House OF Commons, Mr.. 0Donohoe
has censnted the government for not having
prevented breaches of neutrality and British
vessels from running the blockade. The So.
licitor General sad thai private vessels light
carry articles contraband Of war at their own
risk.
The Spanish squadron sails for the Pacific
on the lst Of A pril.
II isannouncsd that tally will be recognized
by Prussia
The bcIrothal Of the King Of Portugal 10 the
sister Of the late Queen Of Portugal IL an,
nOunced.
! Numerous arrests have taken place In Ath.
ems OF Senators, oticsrs, advocates and
journalists, and the rebellion sull con
tinucs.
Al Paris on tho 29d February tht
BoursO wAs hrm, and rnts, were quoted Al
f7Ogh
! a llavo the sales ,of Gotten for the week
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NILiTIA ELEcTloS.-LE Col Maleit having
risigncd hrs position as 1t Col. in the South,
ern Regiment Of Craven Militia to take the
Captaincy Of an artillery company which he
has just organized and mustered into tha reg
ulsr service for the war, an election was held
yesterday at the headquarters Of the Reg't to
fill the vacancy, which resulted in. the cleo
ton Of w. B. Wadsworth Esqr. This, We take
it is as good q selection as could have beer
made in the county and should he accept, o
which We have no reason to aoubt he will
make very efficient officer.
Capt. Russell the gtildut commander 81 che
"Core Creek Volunteers" wa understand
poled next to Esqr, Wadsworth and as man,
actions in time Of danger are the best criterion
by which to judge Of his spir. and pluck AM
having judged Capt r. by that criterion We
know no man in the militia service we woulc
rather see promoted Than him.
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pieces In bpih houses Of Congress leavs no man.
nar 0f doubt thst. 1t tho North can suhiugais
the South. the properly Of is pesple WI be u
ken from them 20 pay the expenses cf fhis war
Not only real. bni personal property, a. hT Trum-
bull declares, will be ~rrsted IRON is ughtfal
owners and sold 70 pay the eOst Of reducing Ne TO
subjdgaiion.- The practical operation Of this pro
eeedihg will betn-diviJe out the farms Al plan
taIions Of the south among such Of the Yankee
invaders NJ are able 10 buy them from the Fede-
raj Governments. which will put the money In is
purse 10 psy the swindHEg contractors and cred
Itors who have aided 10 carrying on the war
Not only the rsal estate, Sut the persona proper
", sAys Nr: frumbuiii, tho fYUIreSs faFRisNFa So
will b. disposed of by the gtnnd Federal pruprie
tor. The poor mans gltden aud COW viii be
seized rs well as The rich mems plantation n j
ilnci's, tepRx &pcnses vi making slaves alike oi
rich aud poor.
Nor do we doubt any more the mnrderOus
pnrphscs against the lives Of the rebels an
nounccl by Mr., Trumbnll than lbe spoliation
Of their property. When the war is over
they are to be hung The benevolent Mr..
| W Hey would hang these men now, but the
cooler and craftier frumbull would wait till
the war is over. The Northern invasion, as
defined by its legislative exposition in the Sen.
ate and House of representatives, is a simply
John Brown raid on grand scale. That H.
luStrious saint took pains to declare that he
intended to modest no mans property or life
who did not resist bis purpose Of spoliation.
1 This is precisely the programme Of the FEEDER
al Government. Those who do not defend
their country from Invasion and their homes
from pollution will not be molested; but any
man who raises his arm in vindica,ion Of al
that man holds sacred, will be robbed and mur
dered.
The South now sees the battle il has Il
] fight 1t is fighting for, It's life for all that is
worth having in existance That it will ~meet
these enemies OF humanity in such spirit a,
s,ch an exigeney demands, is as certain a.
the rising Of the sun. Ii will me0et them witt
a deter,ninaiion that the last man shall be ami
hIlated, and the whole country laid waste, be
fore il will surrender TO the fate which ha
been held ont to it. II will do more twill
have vengeance. 1.-THE war is 10 be urgcl
against US upon the principles of savngcs
will be waged against the Invaders upon tn
same principles; and the black flag, and N
Fquarter asked or gwen be our answer to til
threats Of rapinc and the,haltsr.
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were ID. 600 LAlcs, wiih a Hrm snd bnuyh
market Oricans Irrs ord.naire was quoted
at i65 i69L The stock Of cotton vas %,
500 balrs.
LyTrsT FnoN LftERPooL. BY Telegraph "a
olrensirwn, frb. 23.-The sales af cotton on
Yesterday were {, 900 bales. OF which G,Ooe
were taken by Spectators and exrorters.
The market closed frm at unchanged qao
tations.
Al L0ndon on the 2lst February ooasols
were qUo,ed at 9Si. American securities were
unchanged
Mr. Sldell has had am interview with the
emperor NSp1lcun Erd -eDmtnurieated- o-hiR,
correct AMI enlightened views in relation to
the slFass- Of fihs Genie,lerary.
Tas Emperor is sail TO have replied that
he hoped the war would soon riose, as il va.
inHiciing serioas injury to France.
Adviees from Vera Cruz to the Goth Feh.,
have been received ih New York Th0y STATE
that negotiations at the Ciiy Of Mexico had
failed TO accomplish the cul desired. Itis s:a
I ted that Mexico is again tile victim Of lreache
ry. Forces ofthe allies have been allowed "a
pass the stroaghoids and occury the strongest
fortified points.
r. Intelligence from IIavannah 10 the lst o.
March, has been received. The statement
that there has been no armed resistance TO th,
sllied invaders 81 Mexicn. is cr'1li:med
FbeFeisgreat scarcity Of provisions al Hers
Cruz. :.
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BATTALION OF LIGHT HORSE

TIE undersigned having heen commissioned by
tie p.ss!~it tu rtIsc Battalion of Light Horse for
Tie wHF, calls upuu the ynubg nisn of NORTH Caro-
tina t. i.y5, t-,twafd aR yolHtsrr for the parposo.
Let those who hHve g,'od hOrses come and bring
them tu rid IN the defense uf the g untry. Let
tt,,,se wAp have horses, but who eAnnnt come
Themselves, viy- or lend them tO those who :an
c,toe aud taus contribute material atd to those who
wrpin defend them in the enjoyment of their
rUft'u- -af
Onc Hundred md FOyty Four D,llqrs per Annurn
viii bS rtil fo zach h4rse ia lha B4itSlkn in tTo
! .irYtl iu-tnhnrGt-. Tuey will he tod and rared
ifH NJ ilr expense at the Gnv vrnuent nj Il vi led
IN actiun, ie value uf tie rniual viii br paid -
EFdpugui iul nhu ana horse viii be furnished
/ mi rhornHn- muEr bTirg tis ittl", Gun, lis ul
kal'e, or such Ulhar arins ~ ho las which will an
!sSeF natl n unllur.n weapon oan be furnished hy
! lae GuvrnreUt.
| . En-r.. III hrtina--arton 10 what the country
need. n ,r Hud the men II tho country must SHOW
ht 'hr'- r'RdihHa - cnn, inrw1Id the deterInt
ustlgn Nlirg a iuttrs tht~n never to he conquered
I Tho INtat"n T.l runsist of slX companies of II
I n.l e.C',. .
| N.fmucrra viii. fr tho pre.,ni, address mo Al
'!tty : { urtii suitable ron riliry ., tirLs ca
r1is1s,tt,i.a,d. 7, VI. EDMnNDSTUN,
81 Cd Cav P.Jv, Aghy G.S A.,
ErhHw! g,.Ckwiot
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EI,IZtRIrU eITy


From gentleman just from Elizabeth City
we learn that the enemy has not ye attempted
to occupy the town, but that they have fire.
quently threatened 10 destroy it, Tircc
gun ,hoats have bcon anchored in the river,
near the point where the small battery wa
placed. The men are allowed to go ashore,
ABOUT mile below the town, and f,r some
lime have been guilty Of daily outragcs upon
the farmers living in the vicinity, killing their
stock and stealing everything that comes
within reach. No kiaa Of private properly
Is respected. The pickPts Of the 3rd Georgia
regiment are stationed in the town, and are
nrdGred 10 Gre -lpon the Yankees if they at
tempt TO enter it. In return, the Yankees
threaten II a single man is fired on, the town
will be Immediately destroyed. Nearly all
the inhabitan have left. Our sick and woun,
ded have been removed to Norfolk.
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Evaeuaiion OF columbus.
CON. HoLLINS AND HIS GUNBoATS
'.. tAnAN Ap PApiY

'AhAN n WYNN.
MRxPGis, March 4;-ColumbuS was entirely
evacuated a6 sunday aEcrnuon.- Everything
mot carried away was burnt, Many bail;
dings, including private residences, were
burnt. O.. .. -,
The Federals, 12, 900 strong, under the com.
mand Of Gen. Pope, appeared IN front Of Ma
drid, fire miles from the river, On Monday al
ternoon. Com. Holllns and his gunboats fired
upon and shclled them and kept them back.
The Federal lines extended around the ,nwu
| for upwards Of a milo. Upto four O'clock on
Monday afternoon the Fcderals had made no
resi- onSe. We continued to shell them from
our guuboais. Il was supposed the enemy
would make an attack on Tuesday morning
aud an attack from the cneDy's gunbOats vas
momentarily expected.
Island NJ. 10 has been fortified.
II IS reported from Nashville that large
numbers ofnrgroes had been taken oil by the
Federal gunboatS.
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NEEKbY PROGRESS
TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH II, 1859.

TrHS or l.rex.-rhe luck seems 10 haze
slightly turned in favor of the Confedsrstes
lately. NOw il the time to srike aAi turn the
tids Of success in our favor.
Let the yandals be driven back at every
point whore they can be reached with TIE bay.
oaet and where they cannot, le, them. be held
stationary by that nstrllmeut. as they hax,
been at Manassas for s long months.
The Aerrimac At The extreme East, unt
Price at the extreme wcs. Of our grand front
have initiated the movement now let themid
de bring np, and We may have a glorious Tim,
yet before May day =
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TIE IIESsI4Se

Some oftho Foreign soldiers at Roanoke Is
laaa, sho=cuui1h hardly speak Eagfisb,. in:
formed some Confederate prisoners that they
were lighting for the principles Of their fo,e.
fathers. This ia the literal truth. The prin.
cipleS Of their forciathcrs who were bought
mp by George the third like cattle in the m-r
ke', were nircpence day and their bread anC
meat This is about the same sum thai
Lincoln pays for their descendants, snd
constitutes the only principles that either
ancestors or posterity are capable Of compre
hending. -
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Captain, Company E,
Eleventh Regiment I'll. Volunteers,
CWhat is left Of il).
VIM. Coventry Fl. Waddell, Esq, New York

CLosISG THE DlsTILLEKIEs Gov Brown, ol
Georgia, has issued proclamation orsering
each disliller in thai State to dcSis, absolutely
from the manufacture of ardent spirits after
The 10Th day of March, 1862. The Superin.
teEdent Of the. State Road is forbidden to
transport any whiskey over that road, and
other railroad Superlniendcn,s are requested
to do. likewise. In case Of dis.
Iillers refusing to obey this order, their stills
are to be spizvd and sent 10 Rome, to be man.
ufactured into cannon and ali liquor brought
near military encampments is to be emptied
upon the ground
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CONGRESSIONAL.

y =. - . = -
in .ne senate, Mr nafnweii' Of South oarolina;
non 'ns oo,n":,se ~ on rinsnI iePonep WI
fixing the pay OF Senators and Representatives at
S.,oVo per M,puh,' anu ul'icage al ~ eeir's per
mile the President pro. ten. OF the Senate,
when aciing as sucs, 70 receive me pay o. ihe
vice rres'aeh. anp 'oe SPEAKER "i Tue rouse
t9feceise aonre me 1he ,s pay oi any 9'her member
z, ~ 'ass nay aouy nas aa,gnne on u n'oa,pn our 0,
et o.'i' ~, nna W. ~ ou, SE'ouo ano
la,srnhg 9'vo' a,.; a,u .u'."sf a.healed py pro
sn s4 w s.S 49, .hsa,,,., nu" "' pSy me
amount oi oaeh oay 8 sapSehce WITHOUT leave anu
passed. nm "a.
lss PAy u sun t'n ',en"'e~as haeu
'i.,s'', s'.,o,a,v s5ao. i, F,r',L" 81 80
SS.S. s"r.., srms esoSp - n'''.,,'.,.'. p,"go
- sno .a'h ~ shr, ,.,,,In i,.a' w., ~
d., - ~, ai.s, ~ wv '"''''' a''"
'ss Ts ri,;n,, r., -, bi, r,,.,,ra,.. e.,
~, So, s,.-. y ''e
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FpoNGEORGIA

M,ooY, March THE intelligence received
here from different portions OF the cation grow.
ing sections Of Tie state, confirm the opinion,
that no cotton or very lIllc, will be planted
this year In this State.
Intelligence obtained from the Adjutaniaut
Generals oiilcg, IL Miledgcvllln, announces
that Gorgia will furnish rwrnty.iiyc per cent,
more roops Than have been required, ~ hef
quota, by the Confederate sstaies Govern,
msnL
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From East Tennessee.
ANoTuERsMRMISH WITH THE HESSI,

ANS, .
MEsPais, March 6.-lhe latest advices from
East fehn-ssee state that Gen. Shoepi is ma
King arrangements to advance by Big Creek
Gap. The recent demonstration al the Cum.
Oerland Gap was a feint.
Tnerc has been 90 quorum in the Tennessee
Legislature. yet business Of IN portanco is
await. & d a action.
The final evacuation CT Columbus took place
on Sunday Afternoon. The prCv .onS, a nnu,
milton and nearly all the guns we're saved. =
all the buildings occupied by the military and
many Others were not burned.
| Oar riset defences are progressing rapidly
An order was issued on Monday t,r tha de
sIructiOn OF the town .! New Mslrm. as a
military necessity.
Ia a recent skirmish a; Keylhoder, Missouri
the Cpnfedeiatcs took ten prisoners, kllle,
twenty-five Of The enemy, burned $50 ~aspn,
and captured number OF horses, mules
1hsie ishotfing later Ir0in New M6drfd
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TORPEDoES.

Wa havcsoen an2lngeiious contrivance, by
gentleman of this city, which can be con-
slrucled at triiling enpense, that deserves
the examination of the authorities IN the de.
can be built at ccst Of fifty dollars, and a
dozen Of them placed in one Of the channels,
would send Yank, fleet in five minutes to
Davy Joncs's locker. 1t is important that We
should multiply Instructions TO the passage Of
the enemy gunboats, and any plan that is
suggested by responsible socurce deserves
at least investigation.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-03-11
BY THE GOVERNOR OF NORTH CARO-.
LIMA,
A PROCLAMATION.


NORTH CAROLINIANS. OUR COUNTRY
needs your aid for its protection and defence
against All invading foe. The President OF the
Confederate States has made reqnisiiion upon
our State to complete her quota Of tro0ps In the
field Our own borers are invaded by the enc
any iu force. now -threateuing an advance to de-
prge as Of hhefty. property, and alb thai we hold
dear as a elfgoverning and free people. We
must resist him az all hnzards and by every
means in our power He wages war for our sub.
jugation-a war forced upon us in wrong, and
prosecuted without right and in Al spirit Of vebge
fn wirkedness without parallel in the. history
Of warfare among civilized nations. As you var
ue yOur rights of SelEgovernnent all the bles,
sings Of freedUn.; the hallowed endearments Of
home and 6reside; of family aud kindred. l call
upon you 10 rally to their defense, and to sustain
the nobsO aud sacred cause In which we ara en-
gagged.
North Carolina has always proved trns. con.
s'ant and brave in the honr Of trial and of DANCER
Never let IL be sHid ia the future that she has
failed TO maintain this high renown. IL we arc
threatened nov more than heretofure, and upon
onr own soil, let our exertions be cqun 10 eyery
demand on our patriotism honor ana glory Na
I temporary reyerses dampened the ardor Of your
ancestors. even though the enemy marched In
conm,is through the state. The fires Of liberty
still burned brightly in their breasts They were
/ lhhNtu w new ehefgy. Ann resisted. ny ehHant
! deels with abiding hope and unAnrhing oonr-
age aud perseverance,, hrayeiy contending With
enemies at home rs well "a the forrign foe, aHtll
after n struggle Of seven long years, our Inle-
] p-udence Was achieved aud acknowledged. -
Let us initiate their glorions example The enc.
my is rebuilding his efforts and StraininE every
nerve to oy-rruu our cnuniry and snhjugsie us
TO his dnminainn-his Avarlce and apibition.--
Already il j. proposed in thrir Cnngressto esiAb-
liSha territorial GOV rnment iuA portion of oul
State. Now lathe time to prove our zeal and an
i'naie by nur example.
I cal up,u the hfsye and patriotic mon Of our
S'Aieto yqllniccr fruin the mountains 10 the ssa
You Aia wanted {" I'LL up our gnoiH in the Con
lrdefaie Army. aud I1r the special defence Of the
siaie. rely, with en,ise can6 leaee, for prompt
aud cheerful resnrEe 70 this call upon your pa
~ tSm AMI va,pr, Tender Yourselves In CON
pHnirs aid in sgnnis under uficris II yanr owu
selection. You viii be NJ once accepted and or
eapizsd into Regiments uiid-I the laws that are eI
iuHy br nade, and " hich il is my duty 10 execute
The AdjutAni GcneiH nf the State will issue The
necessary orders for this purpose.
Felluw CinEens !-lout first ollecianca IL due
20 ~ Olrrlira R-IiV 10 her banner., l,n,
ett man 10 his duty, and our conntry will be
lSae.
Given und r my hRnl and tho ,sal oI
I ss...ss tIr state. nj Rnleigh, this 22d Of Feb.
one thousand, eight hundrrd aud aiKtytwo.
/ HENRY I. CLARK.
feb 9s-l3t
- All tho p'p.rs in tho State are requested
10 puklish limes
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AN EDITOR In TILE FIELD.

The editor of the Montgomery Adrertissr
Mr.. Samuel G. Red. has issued patriotic
and stirring appeal to the people Of Alaban,a,
to come forward and assist in the defence sl
the country. He announces himself \ volun
toer for the war. Mr. Red is an intrepid and
brave, 4true,snn of the South. and will
do as good service to his country with tbs
sword. a. he has heretofore done with his pen
Success to his efforts.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-03-11

VIZ srScEKvLv Trust that Il any planter in
any section Of c3untry to which these words
may penetrate has contemplated or oontcm-
plates the planting Of cotton 10 an extent, he
viii reflect better upon the subject. and We
feel almost ceria'n that ho will abandon any
such intention Il formed, and be prevented
from forming Il if still in doubt.
Whether the blockade should be raised this
year or not, the planting Of co ton TO any con.
siderable extent, would be mistaken, yea, a
suicidal policy injurious alike to the country
IN general and to the coiton.planung interest
in particular. To tho country In general bc-
cause Il would, 10 far as Il went interfere
with tho production Of the necessary food,
ard would also hold nut tempting bait TO
invite predatory raids. To The planters them.
selves the raising Of cotton would certainly be
a loss u the blockade Is not raised; since u
could not bc slid, whsrOas bread s,nds could
be, and Il would be hardly leSsA loss to the
planting interest even we're the blockade 10 be
rsiHed within few mouths ffofn the fact Of
Or having already the great BODY Of Cne crop
o. hand. which would then By thrown upon
markai shout the sane time wljhihe new crop
and thus pccording TO the laws bf trade, the
producer woul,l be at the mercy ofthe consumer
the planter at the mercy ~ he halloween. since
supply Of crops a. time would Ear Ontrun lhs
tbs dalnahd, AID create AEprPius which would
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COL. FORNEy.

Col. John II. ForDey, of the 10th Alablml
Regiment who was seriously wounded in the
battle Of Drainsyillc, has been made Briga-
der General. Col. forney was M officer IN
the old army, and at one time c0muiandant at
West Point liz entered the service as Brei
vet 2nd L;,etehant 7th infantry, July LIST, 1852
lie was among The first To resign his commS,
sion in order to Offer his services to his State,
Alabams
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-03-11

APPOINTED Col. Singletary has re.
ceived CPloncIs commission and left yester.
day morning for Raleigh under orders to report
tothe Governor for duty. His excellcncy has
selected brave and true man-one, who will
work faithfully and efficiently at whatever he
may be employed.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-03-11
SMELLING AND OCCUPATION OF FER.
NANDlNA, FLORIDA, BY TIE FEEDER.

AreUsrA. MIreh "a special despatch
from Savannah saEs, tint Brunswick, Ca, has
not been burnt, as VAS reported.
On Sunday last, as the train was leaving
Fernandna, the enrmys gunboat was
shcling the town. One ol the shells frll in a
passenger car and killed two, persons and
wounded another. The town has been cvncu
aled, aud Is nov in the possession Of The Fed
cTals
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GENERAL PRICE AGAIN VItTuMUUS

MtsrlIs, March G. --'rhe captain Of the
steamer N,es>burg reached here this evening,
from New Madrid lie states that the scouts
brought iy copy Of the 81. Lo1lis Republitan
Of fecrntdate. stated that General Price had
had fight with the enemy. and whipped them,
killing about 1850, taking many prisoners,
aud put the enemy to fight. Gen. Price was
In lull pursuit OF them towards ST. -LaaiS,--
This statement Of the Captain is fully believed
by many here. and ia communicated 10 the
press more with the hupe that il may be true,
than with much faith in the accuracy ol