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million @ dollars 70 aid In raising and sqoippiss .
force TO repsi the invaders
special meeting Of the City Councils win be held a
afternoon.
Inc twentieth regiment, Col Thomas win leave for
Harrisours 10 morrow.
heefui'ing 10 exceedingly brisk. All the old military
Organizations recruiting
NEE are arms at the City Arsenal 70 arm eOo0 men
"o""a'F oa'ery Of six pieces, Captain Il. Spencer
Miller, was shipped to Harrisburg las, n,sb, whu.
twenty pounder Parrot, battery wit II Is e.poc,ea h.
shipped under the control Of the Keystone Artillery
To-day ammunition will he brought from tho maeaz,no
70 that the troops viii leave complete trim Tor action
The mufsois and rifles in tue armory have an under
gone thorough inspection. and are in perfect order
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Our rChsmb,rsb.rg Correspondence.
csrssssHrsg. Jrns Is-s3o r. ~
n, EsaS~~,s s cAs mi~ybHrs and cpilsL--oaaeal
M Eayoy's ws,on Train .Ssf,, a.
A, ,bs time bsrs s report that tss rssss are IN
ossescsss,,, asvss ulles fca tsre rbsnNuiy n tss
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81 25 will be paid by the Quartermasters Depart
elective lsborers tho fort6cations, eacf
day and zach night Let the patriotic instincts OF ever
laborer impsl him 10 this work. W. T. HILDRUP.
super intendcnt fortneaiions.
BY authority OF n. c. wasoS, A. o N.
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their limits of the slaves seized from eur citizens the
other that thu United States had agreed to transfer 10
Denmark for transportation TO The Danish West Indies
ali Africans cppturad at from sayetrading vesses he
felt that here just 10 suspect Intimate coll
nexon between these ,cts and that the purpose OF our
treacherous enemy TO impose the good faith OF
neutral and friendly Power by palmng of our own slaves
seized for cen.caion by the enemy Africans rescued
at sea from slayetraders
Yeu specially instructed to observe that the Presi
dent eneralDs apprehension that the Government al
Denmark would for moment swerye from the observ
Of strict neutrality in the raging on this
continent still less that it would fail disdaniuy 10 rel ct
ny possible completely however remole in the system of
ccpscaan robbery and murder which the United States
have recently adopted under the sting of defeat in their
unjust attempt 10 subugate free people. His only fear
that the cabinet of Copenhagen may Gas has happened to
nurselves) fail to suspect in others perfdy OF which
themselves incapable. His only purpose in nstructng
you be does to communicate the contents OF this
despatch 10 the Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs (and if
deemed advisable furnish copy Of IT'D TO convey the
information which has given rise to the suspicons enter
tlined here The President hopes thus to prevent the
possibility OF in any attempt that may be made to
deceive the servants of his DANISH Majesty by delivering
to them for conveyance the West lndes slaves seized
for conf caion by the enemy, instead OF Africans rescued
on the high
You are requested 10 proceed to Copenhagen by the
hest practical conveyance, aud execute the Presidents In
structons this subject without unnecessary delay.
am. &c
j. p BENJAMIN, Secretary of State.
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NATIONAL iNIELLlGENCEit.
INTERCEPTED CORRESPONDENCE OF THE
CONFEDERATE AUTHORITIES.

The subjoined highly interesting and important
papers, being the correspondence Of the Coniede-
rate authorities in Richmond with their diplomatic
and financial agents abroad, have been recently in
tercepted by cur Government. Their contents will
be found not only curious but very instructive for
the Southside view" they give Of the operations,
plans, and prospects Of the " Confederacy."
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Confederate States Of Amefica.
$1,000 BOND
Gotten Cartifcate

M
This IS TO certify that -, os IL the pronr;e
tor Of twenty bales Of cottonf 10000 lbs weight rating
New Orleans Mding at nve pence sterling which shall
be delivered by the Government of tbs States
OF America TO - order, at the port Of Charleston
or subject only charges for put
ng on board SHIP and existing Dues the latter
rot exceeding one-eighth Of one cent per pound
he cotton will be delivered dem iHded by the
holder 1t This cert cate upon the Government receiving
thirty days notice of such demand The demand must be
made within tie six months after the declaration Of peace
betWeen the present blgersnts in America in default of
demand within that period, this certificate may be die
charged by payment Of thousand dollars with interest
at the rate Of six per cent per annum from the date OF
issue endorsed heTeon.
This certificate will confer right until verified and en-
dorsed by the Commissioner Of the Confederate States in
Great Britain
In testimony whereof the Register Of the Treasury hath
hereuntu affixed his and the seal OF the Treasury De-
partmsnt at Richmond, this frat day of November 1852
Repister Of Traasurv
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CORRESPONDENTS or CONFEDERATE TREA
slJRY AND NAVY DEPARTMENTS

Mr.. Memmingsr 10 Mr.. Mason.
Duplicate
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, G. s. A.
Richmond, October "a, 1862
Hon. J NJ MASON, Commissioner Confederate States
London:
STA: The cotton certificate forwarded in your despatch
to the Secretary State has been carefully examined and
upon due consideration Of the views expressed by you ard
the probsbt Of the Government TO furnish cotton
form Of certificate has been adopted somewhat differing
from you're Tue differences are several
l. In price 1t has been deemed best to fix this at five
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Mr.. Benjamin to M. Theron.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Richmond, October II, 1862

[C DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Richmond, October H. 1862
SIR The Cow OF Texas has communicated to the
President pondence between him and yourself in
which you paoy attempted to induce the Governor to
ter into understanding arrangement for the with
drawa of Texas from this Confederacy This attempt
your part is cunsd red by the President abuse Of the
hospitality Of the Conederscy and indicating hostility
on your part to this Government and people.
Your presence within the ConfedeTacy longer be
permitted Yu are therefore required TO depart imme
datey and not to return without the previous permission
of this Government
/ am, respectfully, your obedent servant
j. p BENJAMIN Secretary of State
Mr.. b. THFRoN, French Consular Agent
and Vice Consul for Spain Galveston, Texas
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In this number I am not now able to state
what general officers included but in the single bat
tie Of Shsrpburg Of 10th aud 18th instant eleven Gene
rails Of The enemy we're killed wounded among them
four Major Generals.
enclose yeu, for Information, copy Of despatch sent
10 Mr.. Mann the subject If recent convention be-
tween the United States snd the King of u nmars ela
tive to Africans captured from savers at Ii Uay be
well to have eye 10 the movements Of the enemy 10 the
disposal Of slaves ptured from peope and you viii
perceive by the instructions 10 Mr. Mann, what the
Presiencs views OF this interesting matter
r~cev, d, the ooh Juy, the duplicate Of letter of
Mr. Rost resignng his Office aud informing The Depart.
mebt that he about TO leave Madrid and had conded
the books and papers Of the legation for safe keeping to
Mr.. Bauer the sget and partner Of the Rohschds in
Madrid This letter dated the 2Sth May. and no
thing ia said in it in relation to Mr. Walker Fearn the
Secretary of Legation infer that the original
companled BY letter of resignation from Mr. Fearn also
but such letter has reached the Department You
requested to ascertain whether MIR Fearn has resigned
and if contrary othe inference drawn from Judgs Rosts
letter he has not done So the President desires that you
intimate to him, the best adapted to avoid
woundng his feelings, that the departure Of Mr. Rost
der the circumstances and his closing up of the legation
Madrid, have put end to Mr.. Ftarns functions as
Secretary to Madrid, and that his Office has thus been
vacated
] am, sir, respectfully. your obedient servant,
j. j. BENJAMIN, s cretary OF State.
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81 bales. Aggregate weight
1913, at 81. -$2,94.0z
State of Mississippi:
County Of Madison.
Town, orp ,st Office, Canton.
The undersigned having
sold to The Confcder'e States
Of America, and received the
value Of same in bonds, the
receipt whereof Ia hereby
acknowledged, 81 bales of>
cotton, marked, numbered.
and clsssed ms in the margin.
which are now deposited at
his plantation in said county.
hereby agrees 10 take duo
care Of said cotton while On
his plantation, and to deliver
the same at his own expense,
at Canton, on the N. OF.
d @. N. Railroad, IN the
State Of Mississippi, to the
order Of the Secretary OF the
Treasury, or bis agents, or
their assigns.
THos- g. SMITH.
CANTON, AUG 6, 1862.
Of the Government, certifis~
60 examined BY him, and that.
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j DEPARTMENT or STATE.

HHHWOHd, UCfObeT 10, 1867,
Sin; have seen the President since my interview with
yourself ard Mr.. Giles this morning. and having taken
into consideration yoar explanations in relation to your in
terview with Mr. Oldham and the other facts stated by
you the President satisfied that your conversation with
Mr. Oldham was not prompted by any hostility to this Co
vernmen and that you cot connected with tho intrigue
known to exist having for us object to induce tho with
dawal Of The State Of Texas from his Confedcacy. You
will therefore consider the order 10 depart from the Con
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Cam Of q Prndnrn Csrfifrn

Copy Of Produce Certificate"
Hc,s enter The ,oeig # The hates ony and their MARKS
az bales good ordinary cotton, marked c. s. A. and Is
bales mddlng cotton, If same mark
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an Act ito auh7rise The Exchange of Bonds for
articles IN kind, and the shipment sale, or hupoLe-
Gallon of such articles
See l. The Congress of the Confederate States Of Amer
ica do enact That the Secret of the Treasury be- and
he is HEREBY authorized exchange the bonds or Stocks
Of the Confederate States for any articles 10 kind which
may be required fos the Of the Government the said
articles to be valued according to such regulations az the
said Secretary shall make
Sec 2 1t shal bs the duty of the C0mmisssry and
Quartemaster Generals direct their various officers to
receive at the place of purchase all such articles pur
chased as ara applicable their several departments aud
toappy the the purchased directly
by themselves and the officer to whom each article is
delivered shall be charged with the value declared by
the purchase and shall be bouni for the same
Sec The iad Secretary also ,nzed to accept for
the of the Government in exchange for the said bonds
or stock cotton tobacco and other agricultural products
kind which have been subscribed to the produce loan
which may be subscribed in kind at such as may
be adjusted between the parties and the agents Of the
G"yer ment Pr0Uidcd That in event shall he receive
OF cotton tobacco greater value than thrty-6ve millions
OF dollars and the said Secretary ia further authorized to
deposit the same a. such places he shall deem proper
and TO procure advances ther by hypohecaon or to-
chip the abroad to sell the at home or abroad
said Secretary may issue Produce Certificates which shall
ente the patty to whom issued his endoree to receive
the produce therein set forh and to ship the any
neutral port in conformity with the laws Of the Confederate
States.
Sc a. The Secretary OF The Treasury may, from time
to time appoint and dismiss such agents he may deem
requisite to carry into effect the provisions OF this act
Their compensation shall be brokerage upon the
completed by them at such rates the Secretary Of the
Treasury shall adjust by general regulation.
Zee 5. The Secretary of the Treasury may, from time
to time issue regulations for carrying out all the details
involved in the provisions Of this act which shall be ob
gatory upon all parties concerned therein.
Approved April 81 1862.
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Mr.. Bcniamia 10 kailr Gen. Maqrnder.


DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Richmond October IL, 1852
SIR: Herewith you viii find enclosed letter address
to Mr. b. Their French Con ular Agent and Vice Consul
for Spain at Galveston Texas requiring that fnconary
to d-part immediately from the Coafrderacy
The President requests that you will have this order
executed promptly be done without undue harsh
and that you have Mr. Theron conveyed under
VIGILANCE to Matamoros ohor convenient point The
Mexican froper whence he depart for Europe if he
chooses
MIR The on will be allowed to make such disposal Of the
books and papers c his consulate hs may deem praper
Please acknowledge receipt Of this communication.
Your obe1ient servant
j. +. BENJAMIN, Secretary Of State.
Major Gen. J. b M tGRUDER, SPOTS wood Hotel.
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LAT [Couf ieaal-]
Consulate Agency for France and iee Consulate far SPAIN

LAT [Copf1entiul-]
Consulate Agency or Fraaes and ce Consulate Jar SPAIN
ia Gaipesioa.
GALVESTON, AUGUST Is, 1862.
To bis Excei!ency + H. LUBBOCK,
Governor If the STATE Of T-xas.
SiR Will you be kini enough 10 inform me contdea.
italy Of your personal opinion on the following qeslt ms
ist The annexation OF the RePnole OF Iexas 10 the
United States was not good political measure
ID The act Of dsnon and OF the junction OF the State
of Texas to hs Southern States not another
good or bad polite taken by the State
And Sd. The establishment Of the old Republic OF
Texas will will not be beneficial to beloved adopted
country?
Your answer to these questions sir will
guide in my political crrespcndence with the Govern
mens which have the honor to represent.
have the honor sir and with very much respect to be-
your 0bedient servant Is. THERON,
Freach and Spanish Consul.
certify the above and foregoing to be true copy OF
the original now on file in the Executive Department at
Austin, Texas. JAMES PAUL, Private Secretary.
EB1 EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.,
dustin, Ts1as, Sept. 8, 1862.
B. THERON, Esq, French and Spanish Consul Galveston
SIR: Your communication of 10Th umo il before me,
and contents duly noted.
In to your first nterrogatory permit me TO say
that tao xatop Of Texas the United States
good political measure.
As to your second question: answer most emphaticaly
that the act Of dun and of the JUNCTION of the State
of Texas to the Southern States good and proper
political step
In reply to your third Inquiry have to say the
Enlistment of the old Republic of Texas will not be bene-
fcial 10 our beloved adopted country"
Texas has linked her fe with that of her sisters of the
South She will be true, seadfast, and victorious.
have the honor to be,
Yours very respectfully
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Private and confident NJ
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
dustin. Tepas,) September II 1862
To his Ercel'ency JEFFERSON DAVIS
President, &C. Richmond Va
SIR: have the honor 10 forward for your consideration
tae enclosed copies Of ettcrs the one marked Al from
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Mr. Benjamin 10 M,ns. TaboueAe.

II.
Rc hmond, Octobcr IL, 1862.
Sir: The Hon. Mr. Oldham, Senator from the State Of
Texas, bsvi,g communicated tn the President the sub
stance Of conversation held with you on the 18Th instant
the Of which you sought to Impress that Sena
tor the conviction that it weud be for the nteret OF the
State OF Texas to separate heref from this Conderacy
am instructed by the President to inform you that your
presence within the Confederacy longer be permit
It'd your conduct being considered hostile TO this Govern
ment and people.
You therefore required 10 depart from the Confede-
racy and not TO return without the pr permission of
this Government You will prepare leave by the Gap Of
truce boat which will depart on the 18th instant.
have the honor to be, vour obedient servant
j p BENJAMIN s cretary If State
M ms. TABoUELLE, ViceConsu Of France Richmond
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The undersigned, as agent Of the Government cer6as
that the within cotton has been examined By him ani hst
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Murtb=Cnrulina Stunaar1
CO. For the Standard.
STAR OF BETHLEHEM.

Star of Bethlehem! Let thy rays,
With their sweet, inspiring light,
Lead through this bewildering maze,
Guide through this Egyptian night
Lead us where the wise Of old -. ~
Brought their offerings, incense sweet,
Myrrh, and costly gifts of gold
Lead US to the Saviour's feet
But sigh-a tear--a prayer,
Babe of Bethlehem We bring
Nav worm thy love declare3
May the dust proclaim Thee king'
Israeps Healerl May the blind
Spread thy glorious fame abroad
May the lame, long left behind,
Walking, leaping, praise their dodr
Nav the unbelieving. see.
Iepers cleansed from every stain!
Nay the dead and buried, be
Raised, restored to life againf
Let the dumb, with accents clear,
Join the anthem Of the sky,
Till the very deaf shall hear,
"Glory to our God on high"
Suppliant of Gethscmane
Must We take thy bitter cupf
Oh! ifthou our Strengtheuer..be,
Can we fail to drink it up3 ~
To .Golgotha's awful shrine,
Through the God.forsaken gloom,
(Cross and gall, and spear aosre thins--)
Lead us onward to thy tomb!
Thou wilt roll the stone away
Still to tread where thou hast trod,
To thy resurrection day,
Lead US onward, Oh, our Godl III.
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NoRTH-cARoL1NA. Nopr

NV ny "A nOLlNAs Tn
~ COUNTY. JOHN w. SQUIRE. NJ Mp.
Joseph Moody, decd, vs.. J. Il. KOOK o"s Exec, NY
"a, ct a. This Is cause wherein John ", VILE
fered for probate, at June Term, 1864. of fl. w.
and Quarter Sessions for the County of S ooutgl|
paper writing purporting to be the last Wit Wits
ment OF Joseph Mo0dy deceased late Of ssid aaSs
which the said yohn W. Squire is named Flu u Coss
!: hook and wife Rebeeca and others of nv utora
OF saG deceased have entered a caceut tbero nelt
the following issue was made up, to wit Thers
per writing or any dart thereof. and if so N Tie
last will and Testament of Joseph Moody o ~aa n
SAID issue was ordered to be transferred W not and
Court Of Law to be held for said COUNTY 20 the Sum-
at the Court House in Jackson. ON the fsE' 'orha
the fourth Monday of September, 1859 u Aonday ~
by jury And it appearing that The h. De there T
kin OF Frederick Moody, deceased broth. and ne,
Moody, andHhe heirs and next of kin Of ax said IIts
deceased sister of said Joseph Moody are N
the State Of North Carolina; it is ordered sden,s
that publication be made for six weeks !, eC"n..
SanaarJIa weekly newspaper published !, NE ut
Raleigh, notifying the aforesaid heirs aud NAY, The
described to appear at the Superior Court a.
specified, to see proceedings in the said esusa law
themselves parties TO the said issue, if hsr asa
psyper. slaI Qs
j Witness. VIM. T. Buxton, Clerk of our s.:,,
Court Of Law for said County OF Nor:hamptonS a QUA
Jackson, The sth day Of September, A D.. INA @0a
o.,oho, ,sc. WIN. 7. BUXTON, c. ;,
- ~ Al :.
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EDILEs, FIsTULA, TUMoKs, ULCERA.
q. TIONS OF THE WOMB, sPERMATURRHEA,
SYPHILITIC AFFECTIONS &c.-Da J. A CLoProS, of
an,sve AaDsma operates with perfect success Tor
VIII ere the Tumors down when at stool. operated
with perfect flew days ago in of Al years
cup every STOOL Those who doubt may address, Mr.. H.
II. Berry, Monticello. Florida.
DR.. c. operated some desperate in Salisbury last
lie be consulted at home, Huntsville, Ala, the
present.
March 90, 1888. 24-wGswtf
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&SAA REWARD !--sToP THE Nh
SDGgNYV DERERSI..I will rive 1L Oh y

eDvyV DEKERS !.-l will give the aboh
ward of five hundred dollars Tor the apprehens;ou
confinement that can get them, of IT. W ellis. G5
Boone, bert Reed. and Martin Shore, who We're Comm
ted to ladkin county Jail for the murder of SoInI
Sparks, but broke jail on The night of the 18th ut
L. n. Wells Is about six feet ugh will weigh amu N
or 10 pounds dark hair, light complexion, is about
years old large blue ewes and shows good deal Of N
white about them when excited or under the nansno
liquor. and of muscular active form.
Elbert Reed is about FIVE feet eight inches high r
hair yellow or hazel eyes, red face quick to SPEAK NAV
about "a years-of age
Griffin Boone is about 81 years cd, broad shoulder
stout man: will wega about l75 pounds, is about five h
eleven inches high. bueish eyes, has thick chu, but
head. and is of suen disposition ''~
Martin Shore is about 80 years of age dark salov Co,
Pexop dark hair is about five feet eight inches hgb WI
weigh about l5G pounds. 81 ""
H. Is believed they are skuIking about in the edus
Wilkes county or perhaps have tried to make their wv
Salem, Va. 5. !. STEER
September T., 1863. s7-wit
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, Elk Governor Neill s. Brown, Of. Tennessee. for q
week past has been bivouacing at the wood station
near Casoosa PLATFORM in the of army earn
cstly and steadily engaged in waiting upon the
wounded soldiers On one OCCASION while about
re had prepared bucket full of toddy, and was do
sing it out with tp cup to those whose condition
required stimulus, when he was hailed by feeble
voice pleading that he would "pass by that way"
The Elk Governor Immediately went to the wounded
soldier who hailed him. and gave him dose of
toddy The grateful veteran, looking up in his face,
said, 81 thank you parson." IL am no prescher,"
replied the Governor; why do you call me par
son" Soldier" Well, that dose was so good, and
helps me SO much, didn't think any body but
ernor moved on in his mission Of mercy, amused,
no doubt and edited at this and original mode
of distinguishing the benevolent philanthropists of
the clerical robe and maltese cross.
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BACHELORS. witty Selden likens timid
bachelor to the frog in Esop, who would not jump
into the well because he could not jump out again:
Still the frog was not as sensible as his admirers
deem him to have been. He was not happy without,
clusion and failing to satisfy his yearning, he
would have gained by satisfying his doubts.