Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-11-07
GENERAL ITEMS.

There are several powerful ronclad rams recently
pieied at Charleston savannah and Mobile
Ak Nancy Vaughn recently captured one Of the Ten
uessee bridge burners near Decatur.
The Yankees are committing every species of cruelty
upon the citizens Of Nashville. =
Fernando Wood is candidate for Congress in New
York in opposition to noted Lineolui.e.
Gen. Bragg has seized all the shoes in Atlanta, Ga
his barefooted army.
The State election in Arkansas resulted in the cleo
ton of Col Harris Flanagan for Governor, by an
whelming majority H. NJ Rector the present incum
bent. $3.50
1t is stated that Georgian recently invested one mil
lion of dollars in Confederate per cents few hundred
such men would make the country breathe freer.
We observe statement in the papers that English cap
alists investing money in Confederate bonds. If SO.
it is good sign.
bill has been introduced in the Alabama Legislature
orbddng foreigners from following any trade profess
son or business in the State Mr.. Langdou, of Mobile
advocated it. He for ordering every to leave the
country who did not take the oath Of allegiance to the
Confederate States.
Our small force under Gen. Echos in Western Virginia
said has been compelled TO retreat from the Kanawha
Sanes The Yankees in strong fierce it is believed
now in possession.
A speech delivered by Vice President Stephens, at
Athens Ga having been misepresened by the papers, to
the effect that he advocated the planting of the next cot
ton crop has been corrected by his authority He urged
strongly the planting of and wheat, and but little
cotton.
Bills have been introduced in the Alabama Legislature
for the suppression of speculation and to protect the
pie against ntoxcation.
The Charleston Mercury says that the rice crop in that
State is good one, though not so large as usual.
Its Wood and Lee of the C. s. N. wiihsten from
the Patrick Henry" night last week calamity at
tackled in boats the ship Aleghanan lying in Chesapeake
Bay, loaded with guauo, and bound for London. They
boarded her and took her officers and prisoners and
having removed what they could set fire to her, This
gallant exploit.
aorgans division which was kept cOoped up Cumber
land Gap by Kirby Smith long. has been rettted and
sent into Western Virginia. There many East Ten
nesseeans in it.
The British steamer Rinaldo recently into New
Orleans and demanded the release of British subject from
Fort Pckens and naturalization for the seizure of his
property to the amount of 100000. Butler asked for IL
days 10 consult his government
1t. Gen. Pemberton had escape for his life
the Mississippi Central railroad recently. collision took
place at Grenada by which upwards of 80 soldiers
killed and many wounded The in which Gen. Penn
berton was only suffered slight damage.
Apples sold on the streets of Mon tgomery, Ala, last
week at only $40 per bushel
The steamer Herald arrived at Confederate port last
week, bringing cargo of useful articles.
Gen. Kirby Smith and several of his staff arrived in
Richmond Monday last.
The election in New York took place on the 4th inst
II stated that the troops passing through from the New
England States detained in the city, in order OPP
crate upon the election Bloody were expected.
II said that Gen Mcclellan has again been made Com
handing General at Washington and that Haleck has
been sent out West. Gen Hooker is in command of Nc
Ceans forces This also is said to have been done
influence the Northern elections
Gov Letcher of Virginia. we are glad TO see has made
arrangements at the Virginia Salt Works for 10000
bushels of salt for the of the Virginia pork packers
without interfering with contracts previously made there
by other States and the Confederate government.
At meeting of the Stockholders of the Wilmington and
Ruherfordton Rail Road on the 22d uIt at Lincolnon
H. ". GuiOn Esq, reelected President. The Road
is completed 10 miles beyond Lincolnton, and graded
Shelby On lower end it is completed from Wilmington
to within l21z miles of Rockingham Richmond County.
Within year the principal bank of Cape Fear at Will
minsoR as lost its President Cashier and five Directors
by death.
The Salisbury Hacfnan says that one of the most val
liable Machine Shops in the Confederacy going waste
in that piace-for want of enerprising Why do
the spectators buy it and SET il gong. They might
do some good for the country in that way
CARD FACToRr-Divine, Jones &Lee have established
cotton card factory at Gainesville, Ga with machinery
direct from Baltimore. They hope to deliver fifty
pairs daily.
One of the most active and efficient Agents in the State
for the distribution of Salt among the people, Judge is
friend E. A. VogIer of Forsythe He has reduced the
matter to system that all shall get their due share
The Greensborough Patriot says that the travel from
Greensborough Danville requires fourhorse
coaches daily. Messrs Harvey and Simmons have pur-
chased the lines from Danve to Greensborough and from
Danve to Company Shops, from Mr. G. D. Moore.
Our Greensborough friends it appears are good deal
frustrated for the want of gas The gas works have been
| out of repair, but will soon be in order.