, 1863-02-04
TAYLOR & UnD6Er1'e CANS.
With Burnctt's Attachment,
New York.


Late British papers announce thc arrival at
Liverpool Of shipment Of cotton from the
Cape Of GOOD Hope, tic staple having grown
from Sea Island seed. Itisof very fiuc quality
and lie climate Of Africa Is .aid to be pecu-
liarly adapted for lis growth Portugal has
also sent cotton toward thu relief Of the
wants Of the Lancashire mills. These sources
Of supply arc new and their importance is not
1nagnlficd by the Liverpool papers, which
show the efforts to become independent of
the United States. Asia, Africa, aud Europe
all contributed 10 The English supply in the
first week Of January, and cargoes Of excel.
lent staple were received from China, Cape
Town, and Oporto; and the three old conti-
ncnts seem destined to rival the new world.
The Liverpool Itst says the Sea island seed
has been exported to almost every quarter Of
The globe, and VIC have often had occasion.
within the past two years, to refer our read.
crs 10 ahc extraordinary efforts Of tllc Cotton
| Supply Associations Of Great Britain to open
! hcw sources In opposition to our cotton
States. Their perseverance has been partially
rewarded, and We fear that the Confederate.,
like tho old woman Of the nursery tale, hare
1hc L1aft Col. F. a. Harrington.
Among tho many incidents of tho late bat
tic at Stone RIycr, which show the bravery Of
our officers and soldiers, Tic following is wor-
thy Of notiea: Early IN the day Of the 31st
| December while the Illinois eth were engaged
the battle, Col. F. 4. Harrington was
wounded by q Mimic ball, which hit him il,
the thigh and lodged there, making very
painful wound, he refused to leave the field,
but continued in active command throughout
tic day. ln the afternoon, While in the thick
ekt Of the fight, waving his sword and speak.
ing Werds Of cheer TO Ills brave boys, Saying,
"Stand fast MY brave boys, your guns are
your only friends to-day" He was again
struck by ball, which passed through his
face, from the effects Of which he died on the
evening Of Jan. LIST. Whiiasuc brave spir-
its command in our armies, may ne NOT hope
that our cause will ultimately triumph.
| A meeting Of the officers Of the eth Illinois
/ regiment, Of which Col. Harrington was conf
| mandcr, w.s held at Aurrtcesboro On the 18th
nlt., at which resolutions expressive Of their
deep fcgrct at the loss Of Col. Harrington
| were unanimously passed.
Col Harrington was buried at South Bend,
| Ind, on the 1st, with Masonic llonors.
East Tcuncssee Unfoaists ut
Work.
Tic Richmond Dispatch Of the 10Th has In
telliCencc that band Of Uniohists from the
mountains Of East Tennessee and North Car
olina, attacked the village Of Marshal, North
Carolina, on the stlt, taking the citizens pris-
oners. and robbing the whole town Of what
ever saluables that were movable. When they
let thc5said their next raid would be upon
the armory Of AshSl1lc, Nortl Carolina. A
ieoe, 'o'ee haa eeen sent from Knoxville to
put down the Union movement.
Insulting thcir rOwn k1ou..y,oy.
Our readers will rtco1lect that .o,no 49,
or four hundred eccesh ladies, Children 49,
wcrc cent from Washlngt on short ,l1nc SIM,
to Fortress Monroe, and THENCE into tAc rcbe,
lines. Tie Richmond papers complain bit:
tcrly Of tho character and quality Of the cargo
Of women sent from Washington to Rich
mond lately. The Enquirer furioasly de-
n;ands that tfetcps Eha'l bc;takcn to protect
the community from, Euc.. Characters" and