Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-11-04

2 Coz RUrrM.-The death of Col Thomas Rufin,
Of the First North Carolina Cavalry, is again re-
Dested in Northern journals It will be recolected
that Col Rufi1 was wounded in the recent fight
st Bristow Station, and fell into the hands of the
enemy. correspondent of the New York Com.
,nercial Adoertiser writing from Washington, says:
Col Ruffn, who was wounded at the Bristow
tight and died. and was buried at Alexandria Sun
day, was in Congress from North. Carolina at the
time the war broke out. He was never Q violent
PARTISAN and opposed secession but like many other
good men, followed the blind ambition that led him
to an ignoble-end because his State went out"
The Adusrtpsr is mistaken in saying Col Rufan
opposed secession He was an active and bitter
sscsasionist and applauded the cotton States for
breaking up the Urion. But, unlike other original
seceasionisfs, he entered the ranks and went for
ward like . man to meet the enemy. Those of his
sof thinking who areskulking from the war,
outfit TO feel their checks burn with shame whenever
the name Of Col Ruffin is mentioned.
Northern News.
Rebel movensent to check 3urnside.
WASHINGTON, Oct 2s.-It is now positively as
certained that portion Of Ewers corps has been
dispatched from Gordonsville by rail to resist the
advance Of Burnside towards Lynchburg The re-
ported advance of our forces on the Peninsula to-
wards Richmond is of course false. It should be
borne in mind that Burnside has large ferce Of
mounted infantry engaged IN destroying the main
rebel railroad communication with the Southwest
No apprehepsions are felt for Burnside's safety.
-. Tho, Draft in Nev Jersey.
1t is said that the draft in New Jersey has been
suspended, through the exerton Of Gov. Parker,
who pledges the faith Of the State to make up the
deficiency by volunteers. a-,
WAsHIHGToN, Oct 2S.-General Meade, after q
brief visit to Washington, returned to bis headquar
ters to-day. ~r-
Cavalry reconnoisances are continued on our part
as far as the Rappahaanock. N5,.
The Orange and Alexandra railroad has already
been repaired one mile beyond Bristow Station.
Forces are engaged day and night repairing the
damages Of the enemy.
:, Pennsylvania Election.
The official returns of the election in this State,
from all but six counties, give Curtin l3 225 major
ity. The unofficial returns from the other counties
make Curtins majority in the whole State II, ,275.
Iotca Election
The majority ofColonel Stone, the Union candi-
date for Governor, in forty counties of Iowa. is II,
097. The remaining counties gave Union major
ity last year Of IA. General Tuttle was the Dem
ocrstc nominee. The counties to be heard from
will increase Stones majority.
Imports and Exports.
Upwards of 1000, 900 in gold have been ship
ped to Europe from the port of New York alone
since January lst 1868, in discharge Of debts con-
tracted for costly foreign goods-slks, triukets
woolens, &c. The exports Of breadstufs valued
100000 The imports into New York for nine
months, ending SOth September, 1851, amounted to
sls4,9s9ll6; same time, 1852, $1a9, 1895
same time, 1868, $137, ,S39 Ss2 The exports of do
mestic produce and merchandise at New York, fol
period above mentioned, amounted in 1861 to $685..
6s49so, in 1862 to $los, ,7o574l in 1868, to $l2s,
334,427.