Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-03-12
GENERAL NEWS.

President Davis has at last appointed Sterling
Price, of Missouri, the Marion of the war; Major
General. and Congress has unanimously approved
the appointment
North. Carolina has some funny names for her
regments-f1r instance the Herring Regiment"
the "persimon Regiment" the "Mackerel Regi-
ment," and We suppose they will have the " Black
berry Regiment" h-Carolina is great State
and her people are great people, either in or out
Of war-At anita Commonwealth.
The "Regimentar' part of the above is all lie.
and the huck!eberry and "g;m ME chawtobaker"
State of Georgia need not go abroad to find Com
monwealth'' to poke fun a;-Ai'ton Chronicle.
RuN THE BLocKApE.-The steamer Gen. Miramon,
it is stated by the Mobile Register, has made sue
cessful entry at New Orleans, with arms and NUM-
tons.
Gen. Lee has recently left his command in the
South and gone to Richmond. Some think he has
been offered seat in the new Cabinet.
Evans of the Milton Chronicle, says he had almost
as leave be caught marching to Penltentiary as to
battle field in militia company.
Brig Gen. Price son of Sterling Price, has been
released OH parole by General Haleck on condition
that he would take up his residence in q northern
city. He has selected Alton and will remain there
at large.
RoxBoRo' BAsK.--At recent election, Hon. E.
G. Readc, was elected President Chas S. Wnstead,
Cashier, and MeSsrs. &. Hamlin, X. II. Hester, G.
N. Thompson, John J. Jones, and Alex Walker,
Directors Of the Bank of Roxboro
About 100 bags Of Rio, Cuba and St. Domingo
Coffee sold recently in Charleston at 50 and IS
cents per pound.
RAlS-Ever since the Yankees commenced gain.
ing victories says the Milton Chronicle the heavens
have been weeping. and the rivers and creeks have
been overfown by tear-drops. The gloomy clouds
have hung in sable mourning, and the lightnings
flash and thunders roar were emblematic Of minute
guns. The blessed sun has again appeared, and the
next victory will be ours.
1t is rumored that a portion of Gen. Holmes d.
vision will lie sent to Tennessee.
Augusta, Georgia, papers state that ample ar
rangements have been male for the removal, by rail
road Of all the cotton in that city, in case it be-
comes endangered by the approach Of foe
Col j. W. Cunningham of Person. has resigned
his Office of Receiver under the Sequestration act
The Young Ladies of Wesleyan Female College,
at Macon, have stripped their beds of tweuty-nine
blankets to present to the soldiers
MILITARY ELEcrloN.-Ata recent election for field
Officers Of the Person militia, Capt John W. Hun.
was elected Colonel, Chs S. Winstead, 1t Colonel,
and - Iancy, Major
Hon. John Bell is among the exiles from Nash
vile since the enemy have occupied the city. All
he possessed about Nashville is lost the vandsis
having destroyed large establishment in which he
was sole owner.
The Oath regiment, Col W. J. Clarke's, and 1t.
Col. Williams battalion, are now encamped near
Suffolk, Va.
Gen. Beauregard has called upon Louisiana for
more troops to resist the Yankees, and they are
docking to him.
Congress has passed the bill creating the office of
commanding General t. be appointed by the Presi-
Ger. Lee it is thought, will be appointed. 1t has
also passed the Hill regulating the destruction Of
property under military necessity.
CAswELL.-In Caswell county the number desired
obtained by volunteering without draft We be-
lieve. In Gates county it was the same case In
deed in most Of the counties heard from but few are
left to lie drafted.
DIABolIcAL ArTEMPr.-An attempt was maze. it
is believed, by Yankee sympathisers, on Friday
morning last, before day, to burn the. Railroad
bridge at Newbern over Trent River. Strange to
say, the guard did not discover it until the fire be-
gan to spread. 1t Was soon extinguished.
In Guiford and Rockingham counties volunteering
is going on bravely.
1t is stated that COL Shaw, who commanded our
forces at Roanoke Island has been ordered to Rich.
mond for investigation.
Late English papers reports more favorable ~.
poet Of affairs towards the South at the opening Of
the English Parliament than was first announced
through Northern channels. Nearly an rsPrssen.
tative men express favorable views toWards Us and
the reverse towards the North. -. s. :,
GEN, KIRBY SAlTH.--Is "a said tha4 Gen. r. Kirby
Smith has been sent to command our forces Ut Cum.
befland Gap. ;,, :. ~
! The planters Of Georgia have generally dstermin.
ed TO plant no cotton the present year.
! The State Of Georgia wal sf,rnish Is per cent.
raen more than her quota for the war.