Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-04-21
GENRRALrrEMs.

The Confederate steamer Vicksbug which broke from
her moorings during the Storm the night of the 2sh
ultimo and captured by the Federal boats Hartford
and Albatross subsequently burned. while lying.
within three hundred yards her captos BY two daring
members Of the Third Tennessee Regiment
1t is proposed IN Massachusetts, 70 pass statute Of
limitation against the early marriages Of army Widows
several who have gone off in bonds Of wedock are
perpexed by hea:ng that their patriot husbands still
live"
If you your lips would save from slips
Five things observe with care;
Ofwhom you speak, to whom you speak,
And how, and when, and where.
The Mssssippan says that the wheat crop in Mssis-
sPP looks very promising in fact it could be better
There is large surface of soil in wheat promising
hOdr in abundance after the May harvest If there
more rosts this State will furnish wheat enough supply
half the Coufederacy in -four for the next year.
Whenever you hear, says the Chattanooga Rebel of the
men of regiment, battalion, company squad, infantry
or cavalry destroying fences and other property of farmer
citizens, may safely set it down that the Colonel
LieutensnCOloue Captain, Sergeant of tbe party is
not fit to be officer and is disgrace to the honorable
profession of arms.
Rich DEscRP11oN.-A Dutchman thus describes an
accident Vonce along ago into mine able orchard
to CLIMB bear tree to get beeches to make mine
vrow blumb budding nit and vim gets de dobermost
branch vail vrom de lowermost limb, NIT Won leg on
both sds of der fence and like to mine outsides in
bounty of $50 and furlough of 80 days, to be
given to every Yankee soldier whe will enlist for year
after the expiration of his term of service
MORE IRON CLADs-The New York Tribune, of Wedpes-
day last states that all the contracts for iron cads twelve
in a have been awarded. The prices these will range
from $9s0OO0 to $4OO 0oo They to be finished and
added to the Yankee Navy in about six months.
Siyp
the large amount of s45SO, being average of g
67 Green Peas sold in the market at IS per quart
only $780, per bushel.
During the "Wars of the Roses" an adherent of the
house of York sent white bud 70 a lady of the
house of Lancaster accompanied by the following beautiful
lines Can anyone tell US who wrote themsO
/" If this fair offend thy sight
1t in thy bosom wear;
Twill blush to find itself less white
And turn Lancastrian there!
The Richmond SeatineI says: Let us prepare for a
long but hope and encourage hope for short
The preparation will be labor lost whatever the
event. Welounded hope begets courage increases en-
ergy, and stimulates exertiOn.
Two truce boats arrived City Point on Wednesday
night with eleven hundred and sixtys1 paroled rrivates
captured chiefly at Arkansas Post.
IMPORTATION WANTED-Isaiah Buchanan, Long Street
Moore county, NJ C will be very grateful for any nfor
nation of the whereabouts Of his sons Thomas and Will
liam NJ. Buchanan. They both volunteers and went
with their regiment to Virginia Nothing has been heard
from them since August last
Col de Lagnel having asked to be relieved from the
command of the Fayetteville Arsenal with view to re-
suming service in the field Major Chids of the Augusta
Arsenal, has been appointed to succeed him. and has
arrived and taken command.
HIGH PRIcEs-Ten shares of Bank of North Carolina
stock sold at auction in Fayetteville, few days
since, at $3.50 per share. Par 800.
SUGARThe Progress learns that the sale of some
was stopped at Greensborough, few days snce at
dollar and fifteen cents per pound which the present
holder six to eight cents He wants little more for it,
Poor fellow! The uses of adversely" are dear
than sweet )" at the present price of sugar.