Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-01-16
GENERAL ITEMS.

We observe that Worthwhile Patton, Esq of Buucombe
is candidate in the 18th Senatorial District to fill the
cancy occasOned by the resignation of Judge Ship.
The Legislature of South Carolina in session. dis
approving of the appointment of officers by the Executive
Council has passed law recognizing four regiments of
the State and directing the election of field officers by the
rank and file of the regiments. stated that Gen. Beau
regard has ordered the regiments not to execute the law
thus bringing tine military in direct conflict with the civil
power.
The people of Texas to apprehend but little dam
age from the proposed invasion State by the Yankees
The bridge over Neuse River on the Wilmington and
Weldon Railroad destroyed by the Yankees recently has
been repaired and the have been running for week
more between GoldSboro' and Wilmington.
The Yankee prisoners taken at Murreesboro Tenn had
their pockets full OfcOunterfet Confederate notes.
Lincoln has signed the bill organizing 4s Counties of
Western Virginia into State. called Kanawha.
1t understood that army at Tallahoma will defend
the line of Duck river.
Gems Morgan and Forrest had Joined Gen. Bragg having
captured 5000 prisoners &C.
The Miledgeve Union says the Georgia Penitentiary
will be able to turn out 300 pairs of cotton car per
day, and in few MONTHS it is hoped the machinery will
be increased SOFAS to turn out 800 pairs per day.
1t is rumored from Middle Tennessee that Gen. Pillow
has been assigned to the command of the troops lately I'M
der Gen. Buckner
Vallandgham of Ohio, recently made speech in New
York. in which he denounced Lincoln and the Congress in
strong terms.
1t reported in Northern papers that Burnside had re.
signed, and that Hooker would succeed him.
Several of small pox have occurred in Salisbury
n. c., and several in the surrounding country.
The cOntrabands at Washington City are said be in
suffering condition. 1t is equally Norfolk Suf
folk Newbern &C. Poor creatures they have been deud.
ed by the Yankees and of them would gladly return
| to their masters.
Smith, Secretary of the Interior of the Lincoln Cabinet
has retired and Judge Usher of Indiana has been appoint
! ed in his place
Col Bradley T. Johnson of Maryland, has been elected
Colonel of the LIST Maryland regiment just reoganized
| Richmond.
The Yankee Congress has passed bill providing for the
issue of O0OOO thirty year bords to aid the emancpa-
ton mss,onLincon pledgug the removal and COLOMBIA
tion of the freed slaves-where is not stated.
Post Office has been established in Edgecombe
county, N. c. at Whitakers Turnout GU the Wilmington
| and Weldon Railroad.
Brute Butler has been feted in Washington City and at
other points since his arrival North 1t is said that he
| will return to New Orleans.
1t is said that 100 Yankee prisoners at Richmond the
past week have taken the oath of allegiance TO the Coned
| crate States.
TERRIBLE Loss-The Columbus San learns frum private
that in the attack made by Brecnrdges division
the enemys left Murfreesboro Friday, in which the
Confedeates rspused eighteen hundred of brave
troops killed outright during the first hour and forty
minutes of the engagement
The Federal General jefferson c. Davis who was OF Fort
Sumter when it FELL among the killed the battle
! field of Murfreesboro.
The present session of the Virginia Legislature il is said
will prove very short one the members find difficulty
in obtaining board in Richmond fat member was heard
to declare that it absurd for members attempt TO
their per diem of four dollars against the hotel bills
of six dollars a day and washing.