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Gbs StanSara.
cu.wEDNesDAY. MAY Is. 1868.
Meath of Gen. T. ]. Jackson.

meth of Gen. T. ]. Jackson.
IN Jackson is dead! This announcement
o'O'' '.;on profound sorrow throughout the Con-
III o.s' States. He expired at Guinea Station on
ue .sr bc 10th, from the combined effects Of his
1n nads and an attack Of pneumonia.
"ho death of no other citizen Of the Confederate
.as would have caused as deep grief. The loss
ave- .he cause has suffered by his removal from
81 World cannot be overstated. From the be-
..;,r If the war he has been light, always
'm;,s onward % victory. Indomitable, indefati-
able patient, prompt to strike, full of resources
.,er At fault he was absolutely invaluable to the
.use He was the foremost fighting man Of the
|,D,iuent In the last great conflict it was his
oveu,ent, breaking through and assailing the enc
~ in rear, which led to victory. No man pos
kssed in fuller measure, or more deservedly, the
lon6dence Of the government, the army, and the
(eople.
He was Christian soldier and patriot. Whatever
bay be the result of the contest in which he lost
lis life his fame will endure. Foreign nations, and
ION the generous among his enemies in the United
,,,es will accord to him sincerity and singleness
wruose, unsullied personal integrity, and very
;,b qualities as a General. And if it should be
he will of God to give independence to his country
is name will be mentioned and honored, and his
lv,mple will be held up as among the noblest o.
,cieut or modern times, wheresoever and as long
= that independence shall be celebrated in speech
r song.
"There is Gear for all who die,
A mourner DER the humblest grave;
But nations swell the funeral cry,
And. Triumph weeps above the brave"
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The Victory at Fredericksburg.

The Victory at fredericksburg.
We publish to-day copious accounts Of the great
victory recently achieved by the Confsde'ates at
fredericksburg: The struggle consisted Of three
heavy battles; The first at Wilderness Church on
Nurday, May I'd; the second at Charlottesville
IA Saturday, May Sd; and the third near Frede-
|icksburg on Monday, May 4th. In the language
Nj the Richmond Sentinel
"These combined victories constitute grand
lncess. which must yield US most important fruits
I will add immensely to the lustre of our arms 1t
Ill; heighten and confirm that admiration i"r the
Kill and proves and unainchisg hero,sm OF our
For SH' tn do them homage 1t will conciliate tho
kvmnathy and command the respec: Of men every
Ehere, for our country and its people"
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We are gratifed to state that Capt. Mccoy, with
bis guard, has been ordered away from the prison
It Salisbury into service. The prison will be
guarded hereafter by State militia. Our representa-
ions to the Secretary of War in relation to this
J ison, have not been without effect.
We learn also that the regular troops in this State
bat have been guarding the bridges, have been Or
cred into active service, and that their places will
&c taken by militia. The Governor has very prop
lily determined, in detailing the militia ia all cases
take them from the towns, and not from the FARMS
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Onr Army Correspondence.

ORf Army Correspondence.
The following letter from correspondent III the
army details the casualties in Lanes brigade, and
describes the part it took in the battle Of Ohan-
cellorsville:
ttsz% OK THE BATTLEFIELD, 8 O'Clock, P. NJ
Mr. EDITOR We have had some of the hardest
fighting 1t this place thathas been done in the war
and the Ioss on our side has been very great Gen.
A. P. Haps division and Gen. D. H. Hills division
(the latter commanded by Gen. Rhodes) fanked
Hooker from Fredericksburg Stonewall Jack
sons entire command, led BY jackson 10 person,
got to The enemy Is rear late on Saturday evening"
and commenced the attack immediately. We were
soon closely engaged and drove the enemy pelt nell
down the plankroad. The fight continued until
twelve o'clock At night with fearful slaughter, and
the surrounding woods were lit up with the blaze
OF artillery and infantry fire. This fight was ter
rife; but Sunday was the awful day. We have lost
many men, killed and wounded. Lanes brigade
was badly cut up. Having heavy breastwork and
battery to charge it made four charges before it
was taken. Various other charges were made by
regiments composing this brigade, in which they
1sth was killed Col. Z. G. Haywood Of the Tth,
Col @. M. Avery Of the SD, and Col W. N. Barbour
of the 87th, were wounded. 1t Col Junius L.
Hill the 7th, was killed. It. Coils Forney George
Of the 18th, W. II. A. Speer of the 2sth, Robt. v.
Cowan Of the SD, and Jno B. Ashcraft Of the S7th,
were alt wounded Majs. w. L. Davidson of the 7th,
I. W. Mayhem of the S3d and w. q. Morris of the
37th, were wounded. Over half Of the officers Of
the line of the 7th 18TH 3sd and s7th are killed OF
/ wounded. The wounded in this regiment four cor
respondent does not give the number) are from 100
to no. beside the killed. Our men have fought
desperately against great odds and have driven the
enemy four miles. We now occupy our second line
Of battle, and all are determined to fight to the
bitter end. They have the advantage Of us in pc.
stion and entertainments. D. G.. G.
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List of Casualties.

We publish to-day list of casualties in the l4th
N. G. troops. 1t will be seen that this regiment
suffered severely. Nine.tenths Of the two compa-
bies from this City, and K-were either killed
br wounded.
Col. E. G. Haywood, Of the 9TH, and Lleutenants
d, S. Lemay and John S. Bryan, reached this City
Monday morning. We are glad to learn that their
rounds are not serious.
We learn that the wounds of COL W. R. Cox are
nore serious than at first supposed. He was woun-
I'D in three or four places we trust not danger
kasly. ---.- -s..~-.s,.es,--.
Col. Bryan Grimes, Of the 4th, was slightly
pounded in three places:
The letter we publish to-day from correspondent
bovs how Gen. Lanes brigade, composed OF the
ill., 18th, 2sth 3sd, and s7th bore itself in the late
attles. The list Of the killed and wounded must
large, as nearly all the field officers were either
lied or wounded.
The 18th N. G. troops suffered severely, having
ost in killed and wounded more than one-half car
led into action Among the wounded the follow
no officers are mentioned Col A. NJ. Scales, and
Adiutant q. A. Walker; It. J. N. Williamson,
company A; Lieut. s. R. Thornton, company G
Cant. d. A. Rogers, Go, D; Lieut.. }. d. Boston,
Co.E: Cant j. A. Fuqua, Co. G; Capt K. d.
Ward Co. I; Capt. H. L. Guerrant, Go. X.
The 2sd N, G. troops, Col. Christie, VERSIONS
brigade, went into action 454 strong, and lost 81
killed isa wounded, and Sc missing. The list Of
casualties in our next
Gen. Ramseur writes that there are about five hum
bred wounded in his brigade. Many. wounded, he
Esys but few killed. Ramseurs brigade consists Of
Ne "a. 4th, 18th, and sOth N. G. troops.
We shall publish full lists Of casualties in all the
regiments as soon as they are received.
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1t will be sees by the Proclamation Of Gov
(nrs- in our paper to-day, that he has continued
br thirty days the prohibition on the s<portation
If certain articles from this State. The articles
Prohibited are as follows: Bacon, lard, pork, beef
orn, meal, -four, wheat, potatoes, shoes lesther,
ides cotton cloth, and yarn AMI wooden cloth.
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MARRIED.

On The sth Of Nay, 1862 ct To reidenesof The BRIDES
Lieut.. f1onis Lux Co. T. a6th regiment n G. Troops,
to Miss BAIL AcNnLAN, only daughter ofW. aud J. No
Milan.
- Fayetteville Observer please copy.
We have receired marriage notice from IGibsourille
unaccompanied by any name We publish no obituary
marriage notices unless they souched s by sss
spensible person. ,s.- = -. 49,
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DEATH OF NAL GENERAL EARL VAN DoRN.-The
fegraph brings the news of'Van Dorns death.
died, it is understood, the victim of man,
nose conjugal happiness he had ruined 1t is said
to have been his first similar offence. His fate
NJ excite no sympathy, while a cause such as ours
~Sstain no loss-Richnond Sentinel
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EARLY ScARLErs.-The first strawberries Of the
eason were laid our table on Monday the 18th.
/ hey we're Plucked on Saturday the 9th, and be-
ng to the variety known as the large Early Scar
Pts Or i" Carolina Fields" and ordinarily ripen the
liter part of April.
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!. ' r n: G. TRooPs.-Maj. G. W. Knight, of Mar
Uuansy, succeeds to the Lieut. Oolo9elcy Of this
sat made vacant BY the recent resignation of
tsK,~ T. Lilies. Of Arson. Capt j. A. D.
o. dsrnett becomes Ma)or.-Fay Oba
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At the Druggists Convention, held in Augusta,
b. May 7th, we notice that our fellow-townsman,
no. Rufin Williams was chosen LIST Vice President
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W ise7te attention to the advertisement Of B.
luhcsn & Co., Lithographers, Columbia, S. c., in
be Standard to-day. =.
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Executive Department North. Carolina, !
ADJUrANr GsNERAL's OFYlcs, (MnIrrA,)
Ra!sigh, Msy sth, 1883.

Executive Department North.Caro,iaa,)
A''''A'' ''' sssssa' o, MY Is, is 1885,
General 0rder,l 7ls7<l =
t.,H HS; .4 4; ar THE u,r,rt, o,,p,cppe
is directed to the advertisement of Capt. Henry A.
Dgwd, NJ, in regard to exchanging o5tton Hsrsjor
woo .ca The wool is needed for The purpose furnishing
TED to assist the State by urging patriotic citizens to make
the exchange and discountensncng all sales exchanges
With SPECTATORS
Militia Officers ordered to seize all wool purchased
for transportation beyond the limits Of the State contrary
to the proclamation Of the Governor.
of viii an sppontment under the great ssi
of the State and Militia Officers are ordered to arrest al
claiming to be agents Of the State for this purpose
bound over to the next Term # the Superior Court sn
swer such charges may te preferred against them
~ DANL G. FowLE,
Adjutant General:
TO TIE PEOPLE % NoRTt1.cARoI1NA.
Quarter Masters Department,
RALsIGH, May It'll, 1858.
Aw1NG TO TIE EMITTED SUPPLY OF WOOL
~ which the State has now at its command, and in vsw
take this opportunity of announcing to the patriotic
and women Of the State that am aaking arrangements
to exchange Clifton Yarns for WOOL earnestly request
that those who have wool will dispose of per-
son. except he be agent of the State and acting undrr
There will be established Repositories for the ObsiD.
fa1n at points accessible to each County making
venent for those Who wish to make the exchange do
With little trouble $3.50. :.
The object in procuring the wool, is to- clotse ~ o.
Iros and it is the duty every patriot to lend bel
ing hand in this cause for while the State will stran
every nerve to provide for your husbands your bsobes
and your sons in the field she yet relies upon the agency
Of those at bone to assist her: and to do this you
keep your gooI TIE Aands Of spscuators and sscaans
1t aciM tho State for Cltton Hurns.
Very respectfully yours, .
Fl. A. DOWD,
40. n. N. G. Army.
May IL, 1859. = - -, --S9--tf
W All the papers in the State are requested to copy
the two preceding advertisements three times and send
! counts to this Department :
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LATEST NEWS.
From Tho West.

From tho West
The Yankees have been driven from Tupelo, Mis-
sissippi. -.
Battles are regarded as imminent at vicksburg
and Tullahoma.
press dispatch from the latter place states that
Gen. Earl Van Dorm was killed at Columbia on the
9TH, by DR.. Peters.
From the North.
Va|landieham has been arrested at Cincinnati,
and i strongly guarded at the Burnet House. An
attempt 70 rescue him had proved abortiye Sub
sequent advices state that he has bees tried BY
court martial but its decision had not transpired
The York World Of the 7th, acknowledges Hooker's
defeat and his retreat to the North bank. 1t says
Lees being heavily reinforced again prevented
victory. Sedgwick's retreat began at midnight,
but was discovered by the Rebsis who played hor-
ribIe havoc on the pontoons, killing and wounding
a large number.
It also says that Hooker has been outgenerallsd
IT also says that Heintzelnnan is on his way to
Hooker with thirty Thousand fresh troops, and
eighteen thousand are coming from another quarter,
probably Suffolk.
Among the Yankee killed were Gen: Mott of
Massachusetts, Gen. Barry, of Maine, and General
Schaenliefeng of the Fourteenth Army Corps
Their loss in field and company officers of lower
Lincoln has called out the militia to crush the re-
bellion. An official order from Stanton states that
the President has just returned from the army, and
reports serious disaster to Its organization or e
fciency. tits pretended that but third of Hook
er's force was engaged.
Other papers denounce the Eleventh Army Corps
as poltroons for throwing down their arms and run
ming from Rhodes brigade They represent the
night attack made by Jackson as the most brilliant
action of the war The rebels, they say, threw
themselves ON the muzzles Of their guns. Their
ammunition gave out (of course y but they held
their position one hour with the bayonet and then
fell back 10 good order on Charlottesville
Gen. Imhoden has destroyed the great Cheat
River Viaduct on the Baltimore snd Ohio Railroad
From Europe.
Liverpool dates to the 26th state that exciting
debates had taken place in both Houses Of Parlia-
ment relative to seizures Of British vessels by Fed
ersl Cruisers
Roebuck demanded of Palmerston disclosure Of
the course the government intended to pursue in
the premises. He said the English people were
prepared for war; and that justice must be done to
the honor and dignity Of England, and the com
merce of the country must not longer oe subject to
the saeering insolence of an uustart race He was
frequently spplauded. p
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DEATH OF Col. McDowEIL.-We regret to have
raeord the death of Col J. G. S. Mcdowell, Of the
tth, from wounds received in the battle Of Frede-
cksburg He was good officer and most
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Rev. R. J. GraveA of Orange county, n G., is
in this city, to stand his trial before the Confedsate
Court upon the allegation Of disleyalty that has
been preferred against him. We understand that
he desires the fullest and most searching inyestgp-
ton, and is confident Of fully vindicating himself
against even . suspicion. Rlskasdsd Sentinel -.
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FOR RENT,

FOR RENT. 80.
SIX ROOMS ABOVE THE STORE OF WILLIAM J.
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BY THE GOVERNOR OF NORTH, CAROLINA,
4 PROCLAMATION:


4 PROCLAMATION: -.
"HEREAS, THE TIME LIMITED IN MY PRO
clanpatioD dated the 18th of April forbddnQ tina
expectation Of articles from the State abou, to
Now, therefore, l. zEBULsN B. VANCE, Governor of
d. by and with the advice and consent
OF the Council of State issue this Proclamation coptihl.
jet to the exceptions ard restrictions contaued in sal
terations:
The prohibition is not to embrace til. article of SALT and
lard is to be added to the list of the articles prohibited
Justices of the Peace also oined TO assist in carry.
ing out this Proclamation.
-, In witness whereof; zs.uLos B. VANCE, Gov.
't 3ssse psa ..a esnssi
~ the Great Deal Of the State to b affixed. ~
s @ sns III nc city sys e this @ a
Ell k j BATTLE =, j., Private Secretary .'':
~eekes two weeks and send bill to Executive Office
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On lnurs02y evening Ueu' AnoerSOn, WnO was
holding sesition in front Of the United States
Mine Ford twelve miles 1oove Fredericksburg,
ascertained that the Yankees, numbering five
army corps, with at least eighty. thousand men,
crossed the Rapidan at Kelly's and Germsna Fords,
having previously crossed the North Fork Of the
Rappahannock at Ely's Ford in Culpepper county,
and were advancing down the plankroad. General
Anderson at once fell back to Charlottesville, and
took up line of battle in front of the pankroed,
and extending to the river, and reaching over to-
wards the old Catherine Furnace Gen. Anderson
however having too small force to hold the enemy
at this point fell back to position some four miles
below Chaneellorsvie, and fronting the old mine
road. On Friday morning. Gen. Anderson was re
inforced on the right by Gen. McLaws, and on the
left by Gen. A. P. Hill At,this period Gen. Jack
son took command, and ordered an advance him.
self leading it, and succeeded during the day in
driving the enemy back they making but slight re-
sistsnce. On Friday night our forces rested fully
two miles beyond the ground occupied by the Yam
kee forces on the previous evening The forces
principally engaged thus far in this quarter, be-
ionged to Semmes' brigade, Of McIAss' division,
and Mahone's brigade, Of AIderssn's division.
Saturday morning wore away without important
results. There was some artillery firing and little
skrmishing, but the engagement did not become
general until about five O'clock in the afternoon,
from which hour the fight ragged furiously until
about eight o'clock. Jackson, at this time, had
thrown force on their upper flank, and was dfi-
wing them fercely down upon our lower line, which
in turn, was hurting them back, and rendering fa
tile all their efforts to break through our lower
lines and making it necessary for them to give back
towards the river
There was an intermission in the firing from eight
o'clock until about nine. Byt from nine until long
past midnight the sound of artillery and s.l arns
was we'll nigh desfenipg. The explasslon was
ready. jackson was pressing them with night
6ght Our boys drove the Yankees, who stoufly
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Bssk. s. CsMs1zesy seIISstt 81 - =
CSnrAkT S4a6 kFa sufa IS -
vivHE DIRECTORS OF fHIsssBisK HAvf s9at4
il. day dedared1a sen ahnusl dividsidg fhaEfs5
on the Capital Stock. payable On and aRss ths
at their banking room d tits plsse .,,,,x.
N., . isss:
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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-03-05

As po,of tha the Blood Purifier add Pix are pussiv
vegetable have the eertf sites Of ts~e en.Insnt
Read Dr. Eobaeks Special Notices and Certificates pb-
Kzhe in eonzcuons part Of tisb PAPER from un,s
per bottle or s. per half 0fthe Scandnsvian Veg
et3lzs HH9 lss 3 go lerb 49, g.
- Duitlinx fum Main ST. Cneimissi. O. E~iDdatory.
-Ea u Hammond Street.
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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-03-05

Under ,hi. head the New York Times
gives hopeful view Of the war based up
on two simple facts.
The frst fact is. that. with tho excep-
ten of Sumter. the rebels kays neyer guinsd
single posifion ty force of arms. s, All
the positions that came into their posses
sion before or at the beginning oftho war.
experienced that fate simply because there
was nobody to defend them. Their seiz-
IRE was no military achievement; il was
simply q pelcs trisnsexercises Soqfdl al
the forts at ,he Passes of the Mississippi.
Galveston. Mobile. Barrancas ami Nc Rae
81 Pensacola. Pulaski below Savannah,
Pinckney oni Moultrie ~ Charleston, Ma
coz at Beaufort. the two forts At Whining
ton. thearssnsls at Baton Roogs. lAugnssa
and Fayetteville. the Navy yards at Pen.
ssxois and Norfolk, and every pe;nf that
fell at all. with the single exception. a.
we have said. Of Sumter; and that case
makes the general facts ell the asofs for
chile. irasmuch as it there required .
force of several thonsand 90 overcome .
garrison of only eighty, al told. No
Other position which had defenders, how
ever few. was faken by The rebels.
The second fact is. that 'chaf the rebels
once lose they never regain. In no; sin
gle instance. since the war opened. have
they wrested back from US single posi-.
ton of any account which we have once
carried. Fort Henry. Fort Donelson.
Bowling Green. Columbus. Island No. 10.
Fort Pillow. Memphis. Nashville. Corinth.
New Orleans, Pulaski. Port Royal. Fort
Macon. Suffolk. Norfolk. Yorktown-to
say nothing Of minor positions-have all
been. in, our possession ior many months.
Demonstrations have been made against
some few Of them. but in no instance, of a
very formidabls character. For the most
part. they have not even been threatened
- Commenting on these facts the Times
says. = 5-.-a.sssf. sss
Now We may account as we please for
.hess facts. that the rebels have neither
mined nor regainsd position by force
of arms. We think them easily explaina.
bic by the great National superiority in
means and resources But. whatever be
the cause. il is certain that it is Of remark
ably steady operation. { II is not possible
that Developments. all of a similar form
and effect. should thas run through q Pc
Rod of year and half, without some
uniform and potent agency. And. in the
absence Of foreign interference. no new Ell
,ements can enter into the matter, the same
action must go on. They must continue
unable to gain. and equally unable to re-
cover what they lose. Of course there
can be but one upshot to . war following
. line the loss Of everything is but ques.
ton Of time