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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-22

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-08-14
PUBLISHED (DAILY) By
EDGAR SNOW DEN, JR.
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s:The Confederate slOop OF war ARKANSAS, L4C'
Tx Stevens, Of South Carolina, command
;no left Vicksburg on Monday TO cooperate IN
the attack on Baton Rouge. After passing
Raron Sara some portion Of her machinery be-
o.ne dsabled, and she was hauled in towards
,bp shore for repairs. Whilst in this position
she was attacked by fe>t Of Yank' gunboats
from below. After gallant resistance she was
abandoned and blown up. The officers and
crew we are informed, reached tie shore in
safety"
+. the interview between Gen. Hartsuf, Of
Gen. pope's army, and Gen. Stuart, after the
battle Of Cedar Mountain, the latter said he had
an engagement with TWO brigades coming from
fredericksburg. The Petersburg Express Of
the Oh has the following dispatch referring to
The affair:
RICHMOND, August S.-Gcneral Stu1~t left
Hanover Court House on Monday, with Lee S
cavalry, and procet ded to within a few miles Of
fredericksburg lie there learned that two
lligadeS Of the enemy had gone in the dilec
zion Of Hanover Junction. F|c then went in
pur~ult Of them, and overlook thcirrear guard
st Nl>aponax 4 sharp skilmi>h occurred
IN which he captured sixty prisoners. The
enemy being reinforced, and having strong
position on rising ground, Gen. Stuart fell
/. back. The enemy did not pursue. In the
mcau time, detachment sent for the purpose,
captured train Of twelve wagons and fifty sol
ders on the Fredericksburg road General
Stuart returned to Hanover Court House last
night.
A tclegraphic dispatch to the Richmond Ex~
amner, dated Mobile 8th, states:
MOBILE, August S.-A schooner from TIA
yana ran the blockade yesterday morning. Her
cargo consist Of powder, lead, caps, salt, cof
. lee cavalry sa bres and soap,
Inc same paper says A very rapid steam
CT, we'll loaded with many desirable articles, ar
i''@u i' safely at a Southern port on Wednesday
aug; g. The vigilance Of the Jlockading
. squadron was eIuded without trouble.
~ special dispatch to the same paper dated
y h)21!e III Aug 5, states 4 special disnatch to
<15 ifloun2 states that persons from Memphis
tf llia' twenty transports from below and for
'I9hl ABOVE have arrived there. It is be-
lG'i G Cd It the city is to be evacuated and most
~ ;n ''9 VrooEs there sent to other points, leav
. '"s mere garrison behind
1as k'chmonl Examiner says: ''The fatali-
:: v Tn'ch has pursued our navy, is still upon
Sn 1'eIs; an / the Arkansas is reported to have
,:':Se1 the fate ofthe NIerrimac AMI the Mis-
~@'PPl Oar own people have burnt and de-
~ s'0''1 our last remaining frxt-class vessel on
49, 49,. "1SeF' The Arkan >as, with little assist
49, '.' ''o1l Other vessels which might have, in
b,. course Ut tine, been sent to her aid, might
N, NV 'et'k'n n 'w O'lean5 anl held the ene-
WIS; =. - LIS at by below the city But the
'$ . 'o't' aaI Butler reiyu must 80 Oh" !"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-08-14
Further from Independence, Missouri,

! from QeDcnOence N1l5SoUIA, says tAitsI LiSN
tenant Colonel Buell. commanding that post,
with fifty men, was taken completely By sur
prise yesterday morning. His men were
ouarterol in bank building, which after four
hours hard fighting, was fred by the Confeder~
ates, when Buell. surrendered. The Conteder-
ates gave out that they intended 10 attack this
city Immediately.
A dispatch from Kansas City dated the 18th
says-''A battle took place at three oclock
yesterday at independence, No. between the
Federal forces, $50 men, under Lieutenant
Colonel Buell., and from 500 to 800 Confeder~
ates, under Colonel Hughes assisted by Guam
trell and Hayes, resulting in the complete rout
and surrender of the Federal troops. The
loss on either side is unknown, It appears
that the town Was surprised aboat three o clock
in the morning. 4 simultaneous movcmcn
was made upon the camp, B3lel,s headquarters
and the uuartermaster Utilcc. Ml4..n "e',
some distance apart The fighting CONTINUED
about three hours. The troops, almost with
out officers, hotly contested the ground, >hcl-
fering themselves benin trees and fences
C1ptain Thomas, Of the militia. was taken pr
soner almost at the outset. 4 large quantity
Of arms. some 10000 roun Of Ammunition,
besides other government property 1un ln,o til
hands of the Confederate7. On the 1c"o!pf OF
the surrender Of Independence, this city was
thrown into state OF excitement. Az buS7-
ness houses were closed. The militia Was
promptly called out, and guards placed around
the city. Aid was asked from Fort Leaven-
worth, and was promptly responded TO BY
Lieut.. COL Burris, who arrived yesterday at
i D. m, with four companies OF infantry an1:
three of cavalry, and two pieces OF artillery
The steamer White Cloud from Memphis on
the 9th at Cairo, brings news from Helena,
Arkansas, that it was reported that the new
Confederate gunboat Richmond, formerly the
Star Of the West, which has been fitting out
up the Yazoo river, has got cut into the Mis-
sissippi river and joined the Arkansas.
The London Economist Of August 2, reports
the British harvest failure in quantity and
quality, owing to the VIC; an cold sun'CEs
weather The. Mark Lane Express Of July
29th, states the same facts, and that same high
authority on grain affairs, also reports that IN
the south of France there is deficiency IN
the yield and quality. Portugal has also
bad yeld and free imports are expected. In
Ita]v the crop is short, the quality being fully
seyenty-dve cents per quarter below that OF
last wear, and the yield is deficient.
Brig. Gen. S. Casey has been assigned to
the duty Of receiving and encamplng troops as
thew arrive in Washington. from the several
States,
Orders have been issued Cy the .. S. Secre~
tarv ot War to the commanding officers OF aA
armories and arsenal; in the United States, to
,4L 20 ,1Ior;,noo ~ oil on Ulov-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-08-14


ment subject to draft.
A correspondence between Gen. Phelps and
Gen, Butler, is published. 1t appears Zen,
Phelps, without authority, organized, five corn-
panies of negro soldiers, and that the first
knowledge Gen. Butler had Of it was Iequisi-
tion from Gen P for arms and equipments for
them, Gen. Butler without lesp1nding totho
requisitjon, directed the slaves to be employ
ed IN cutting away trees near the camp. Ihls
order Gen, Phelps chose 20 regard IS placing
him 20 the character Of q "save driver, role
which he thinks notat allin the line Of talents.
He therefore answered bya tender Of his re-
signation, and request for an immediate leave
Of absence until it should be. accepted. Gen.
Butler, however, refused TO accept his resignco
ton, and insisted upon his obeying the orders
Of his superior officer Gen. 3. has referred
the whole matter to the Secretary Of War,
John Canty and Richard McGinnis: Of the
first Maryland regiment, indicted fer an as
sault and battery committed last winter upon
T. Belt johnson, Of the Clearspring district,
were tried and convicted before Washington
county, Md Circuit Court last week The
former was sentenced TO six months ilnDgison-
ment il the county jail and fined S. and costs,
and tho latter 70 three months imprisonment
and fined five dollars and COSTS
Mr.. Seward, has formally recon- nended to
the employees in the State Department, that
they furnish as many soldiers for The war is
there are persons therein fit for du.y below the
age of forty-fve. Of the entire number it is
said fifteen are CAY able for this purpose. The
Secretary pledged himself TO furnish three
substitutes The clerks promptly responded,
and it is understood ten or eleven men have
already been supplied by them either personal
" OF by substitute
The reported arrest Of George Francis Train
in London is doubted by his friends in this
country, who received letters from him hy the
Scotia, in which nothing is said about it.
On Tuesday night: patrol Of the New York
Cavalry under Lieut.. Holmes entered Rock
vile, Nd, and finding Perrie Trail about leav-
ing the village under suspicious circumstances,
questioned hi1.: and as he would give no
satisfactory account Of himself, or take the
oath OF allegiance, took him in custody. Trail
ATTEMPTED to shoot one Of the guards ia whose
charge he was placed. He was brought to the
Provost Marshals office on Wednesday morn
ing, and was at once sent TO the Old Capitol.
The guard also searched the house Of ". Y.
Bowie, and found thirty -one rifles and old mus
kets, with accoutrements, the plates bearing
tie Maryland coat-ot~arms
4 train of cars from Culpeper, bringing
down about six hundred sick and wJundcd SOL
,ler, from Gen. Banks division, arrived 10
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-02-12
North.Carolina Railroad,

We learn that Paul O. Cameron, ESQ.,, has re-
signed the Presidency of this Road In few days
we presume the Directors will elect his successor
The public in North Carolina as we'll as the Confed.
crate government are deeply interested IN this
Road. They are not concerned so much with the
past as with the future. The appointment of sue
cessor is therefore, matter of the highest consid-
Grafton. The condition of the Road and the public
demands upon 1t require strong, young, sober,
sensible, energetic, business mana man, if posi-.
BILE, of experience in Railroad matters. A man aoho
has his fortune to make,-not superannuated bro
ken down man Of wealth and ease, who is as hard
to stir as loggerhead in winter time. Nor is this
time for consulting the wishes of kinsfolks and
class politicians. The State demands the services
OF the right MANA man who would remove his
family to the Shops, and devote lis whole time to
the Road. There is another idea. This Road has
changed its assistants, subordinates, &C., too often
we fear At this crisis it is all important to have
proper head, to guide and to govern; but VIC have
observed that those Roads do best which are care
full at first in the selection of officers and employees
but who hold on to them as long as possible after
they have proven themselves worthy of confidence
We sincerely hope that the Directors may be sue
cessful in selecting the right man for that important
position.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-02-12

mai election in August Upon this pelnt, I think
tnere can be no doubt It has been said, that this
construction would operate as an Inconvenience
II the Office Of Governor were to become vacant af
Ter the election in August then there would be no
speaker OF the Senate to succeed him. Even ad.
mittlng this to be|true it argues nothing; for we
AL know that an Inconvenience experienced from q
provision in the Constitution, does not authorize
to change its construction. The Constitution pro-
woes that members Of the Assembly shall be bien-
nlally chosen. All seem to admit that they are
elected for term of two years. In 1885, the Con-
Astltutlon was amended and instead of each County
having Senator and two members of the House Of
Commons, different mode of representation was
substituted. Although the amended Constitution
was ratified in November 1885, an ordinance Of the
convention postponed its operation till the 1st of
January, 1886. The Constitution which went into
effect On that day, abolished the Assembly elected
unoer the old Constitution, and consequently the
first Assembly chosen under the new Constitution
was elected at the summer elections of 1886. The
term of the members of that Assembly commenced
from the election. If the term commenced at the
election then it must be so now, for the Constitu
ton has not been changed since that time"
The above appears to us to be entirely conclusive.
fso, then Gov. Clark's term as Senator from Edge.
combe and Speaker, will expire on the first Thurs
day in August next; and if Governor only because
he is Speaker he will cease to be Governor, or to
act as Governor, when the period mentioned shall
arrive
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-02-12
Jbt Stanlar0.
RALEIGH: SATURDAY, FEB. 8, 1862.
The Convention.

The proceedings of Monday, Tuesday and Wednes-
day will be found in our columns today.
After the transaction of the morning business, on
Thursday, the ordinance to charter the Piedmont
Railroad, known as the Danville connection, was
taken up and passed its second reading. On mo-
ton of Mr. Gilmer the rule was suspended, and the
ordinance was put on its third reading; and after
some amendments not affecting the general charac-
ter of the ordinance, it was read third time and
passed-yeas 81, nays So. This is highly i'm
portant measure. 1t was recommended by Presi-
dent Davis in his late message, as military neces-
sty, 1t is believed that the Roadwill be speedily
constructed
In giving the vote on Friday last on the motion
to postpone indefinitely the ordinance to repeal the
stay-law, the name of Mr.. Mcneil, of Cumberland,
was unntenticnally omitted. Mr.. McNeill voted to
postpone indefinitely.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-02-12
The Latest News.

The last mails bring but little news A dispatch
to the Charlotte Bulletin, from Memphis, dated the
4th instant, says:
A gentleman direct from Fort Donelson reports
that four Gun Boats attacked Fort Henry on Tues,
day, killing three Confederates.
One Gun Boat was damaged and disabled. She
was hauled off yesterday. 80 49,. -. :
A dispatch from Fort Henry says eight Gun Boats
are coming up the river.
The Pickets stationed 18 miles below the Fort re-
ports 10000 Federals landing.
~ The water is rising rapidly in the Tennessee
Reinforcements have been ordered from Memphis.
we have heard nothing further from the Burn
side feet = -
The Secretary of War has issued an order to i'm.
press all salt.petre not in the hands of the manuac.
turers or government agents, account of the ex-
tortion practiced, and fixes the price at 40 cents
per ponnd. -
:, The Richmond Dispatch, at this late day says,
that it thinks Roanoke Island oug ght to be made I'M
pregnadIe. We have urged it for the last eight
months.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-02-12

LECTURE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE HosPITALs.-
We learn that number of ladies and gentlemen Of
this place, and ether parts of the State have nvit
ed and urged Henry W. Miller, Esq, to prepare and
deliver Lecture at various points, for the benefit
of the hospitals of the North Carolina Volunteers.
We sincerely trust that Mr.. Miller may be induced
to undertake this task The labor is one Of philan-
thropy and patriotism. to which Mr.. Miller would
bring exalted powers of intellect, and the result
would no doubt be highly beneficial to the brave
men confined by wounds and sickness in our hos
pitals. We hope soon to have the pleasure of an
nouncinc that Mr.. Miller has consented to deliver
the Lecture
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-02-12

DrscoNrENr.-The last Raleigh Register says
"In the last number of the Raleigh STANDARD
there is an article we'll calculated to breed dscon-
tent among the soldiers with the authorities here"
Our neighbor is mistaken. The discomfort was
already bred among the soldiers and the people by
the conduct Of the authorities, and not by the ar.
tcle of the Standard. Had there been no general
discomfort, that article would not have appeared.
1t was written with the sole object of curing the
causes of the discomfort But truth will hurt, yet
few are willing to confess it. the honest old Dutch
man did, Hans did not mind lies, but said he, "de
trute ish &c teyil"
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-02-12

ORDERS No. 1.-Our cotemporary ofthe Whining
ton journal will 60 into fits, we fear, if the State
Convention does not place itself under its control
and guardianship to do what it wants to be DONE
and no more, or adjourn instanter. We respect
fully refer the following General Order, No. /, to
the attention Of that profoundly stocal body. The
journal says, after saying other things for which
we have not space:
Members of the Convention must know that
there are cases that require action-crmes that merit
punishment-evils that call for remedy. If they
don't they ought to. If they prefer to do what is
not their business, while they shrink from the re-
sponsibty Of what is, the sooner they 60 home the
better. Why should not the Convention adjourn
next Monday ?" ), -,
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-02-12
For the Standard.
COLUMBUS Co., N. c., Jan. 27, 1862

COLUMBUS Co., N c., Jan. q, 1862
W. W. HOLDEN, ESQ.,:
DEAR S1R:-Mr. Maultsby charges me with act
ing cowardly in complaining to you and not to him
for rendering me an oath which had right to &C.
cept or refuse. Mr. NJ. did not tell me that he was
going to administer the oath Of allegiance nor that
our lists he annexed the oath of allegiance. When
it. and he said it made no difference, and turned his
back and walked away. Had he told me he had no
law for it, should have complained to him at the
time but inasmuch as he treated me ndifferently,
did not think it my duty to go to him again. We
leave it for the people to judge who acted the CO.
ward. Mr. NJ says, that all took the oath without
a murmur so far as he knows, and that some even
expressed their delight at it. know there was dis
satisfaction at the time they took the oath. They
believed Mr.. NJ to be a gentleman who knew his
duty, and would do nothing but his duty
Afterwards finding themselves deceived, they are
much dissatisfied. Mr.. N. also says that as the
oath of allegiance was well administered, there will
be no need of appointing substitute for that pur-
pose before another revolution. Perhaps it was
we'll DONE so far as 1t was done at all; but there
were good many who did not get an opportunity
of taking the oath; for I do not think any wero
sworn who were not subject to pay war tax; and
not all Of them for some sent their lists by Others
Now, if it was an oath which all true Southern men
delight to take Think he ought to have given them
all chance. never charged Col. Smith with I'D.
ministering the oath of allegiance though expect
he was willing for it to be douR He has denied t.
and Mr.. Maultsby for him.
Yours, &c, G.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-02-12
The Burnside Expedition.

Rumors by the way of Norfolk and Elizabeth
City for several days. report that the Yankee fleet
has left Hatteras and that nore of their vessels
in the Sound. These rumors are said to be without
foundation. Equally unfounded is the rumor that
the Yankees had advanced up the Sound and landed
at stumpy Point-a small settlement on the south
east corner Of Tyrrell county.
We conversed on Thursday last with gentleman
from the coast who assures us that it is certainly
true, that on Sunday last responsible person em-
ployed by the authorities to watch the enemy, was
within four miles of Hatteras Inlet who with spy
glass counted SO steamers and II sail transports in
the Sound He also saw number of wrecks ashore.
How many vessels were outside our informant did
not say The Notifications at Hatteras have been
nearly destroyed by the storms. A regiment of
about LOO Yankees was at that time camped on
the southside of the Inlet.
Our informant also states that it is certainly true
that Burnside had made overtures to the Ocracoke
pilots to take them into the Sound &C., that they
refused to 60, and that finally they were forcibly
Impressed and carried up to the feet and were ask.
cd they knew how to pilot the Sounds and rivers,
W WHICH, tney Tepileu tNey uiu. Aucy "cio OucIcu
money, and finally were threatened with severe
punishment but they stoutly refused affirming that
they would be fayed alive before they would do it
Noble fellows, they merit the confidence and protec.
ton of the whole South The impression prevails
that the enemy design an attack upon Roanoke
Island We are glad to learn from the same source,
that the most active exertions are being made about
Sewbern for resisting the approach of the enemy.
\ dispatch from Norfolk on the 4th instant SAYS
that feet went to sea from Old Point on that day
bound southwark, and that it is expected to coop
crate with Burnside, On coast or with Sherman,
On the Georgia coast. s.,
The Richmond Enquirer Of the 9Th instant says
that Gen. Wise was at Roanoke Island working
away at his defences, and preparing for the impor
'ant but dangerous task of resisting the expected
attack Of Burnside's great armament" We are glad
10 hear it. but up to the 26th ult, the General was
not there, and had been upon the Island only 4
few hours.
:. s. Since writing the above, we learn that Gov.
.iaFS has received dispatch, stating that on Tues.
DAY last 90 vessels of the feet passed Hyde county,
bound northward. The suppostion is that the gest
attacked Roanoke Island on Wednesday. This
news comes from Maj. Hall in Hyde, and may be
refed on. 1t is further reported that Gen. Huger
If on the Island with 5000 troops and will defend
1t TO the last extremity.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-02-12

GEN. CRIrTEsDEN.-We are happy in being able
to state upon the authority of the Nashville Union
that the charge of in6dety to the South made
against Gen. Crittenden in connection with the late
battle at Somerset KY, is wholly unfounded. The
battle was determined upon by council of war
they were misled by false scouts as to the number
Of the enemy. Gen. c., it is said, was constantly
under heavy fire in the battle, and bore his part
with great cooluess and bravery during the entire
fight
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-02-12

EXCHANGE OF PKIsoNERs.-By the flag Of truce
at Norfolk, we learn that Lincoln has decided to
consider all captured Confederate prvateers as
prisoners of war, and as such to be exchanged for
the hostages in our custody. 1t is believed that
general exchange of prisoners will soon be nego-
tiated for by Lincoln. Coming down.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-02-12
The Revenue Law.

We call the attention of Clerks Sherifs, and 9TH
ers charged with the collection Of the revenue to
the fact that the Convention has repealed that Sec
tion of the revenue law, exempting certain amount
of property from taxation. The following is the
section repealed:
"Everr Individual whose estate shall be assessed
at five hundred dollars, or less sum, shall pay no
tax thereon; and five hundred dollars of the as
essed value of the estate of each taxpayer shall be
exempt from taxation"
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-02-12
Confederate or War Tax.

We have been furnished with the following ab-
stract of taxables in the Burke district under the
act OF the Confederate Congress, authorizing the
issue of treasury notes and providing war tax for
the redemption thereof The collection of the taxes
in this district has been confded to Thomas A.
Dorsey, Esq, of Burke county, than whom no more
competent gentleman could have been selected, as is
evidenced by the prompt, neat, and correct manner
in which his returns are presented to the chief COL