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His assumSt ton of the command of the army
was very imposing, while the denuneiations
of Bragg were bitter. Bragg's army is COM
pletely demoralized and scattered throughout
the country, and his men are deserving large
numbers. H
1t is the intention of the rebel Government
to concentrate all the forces possible at that
point, and check the advance of Grant, and
drive him back, if possible.
The number of rebel troops west of the
Mississippi is estimated at 100000.
General S. D. Lee commands the cavalry
and has a force of 1900 men, five thousand
of whom were under Ferguson at okolona,
and fifty-fve hundred at Oxford.
Two regiments of the prisoners captured
by the United States army att Port Hudson,
had been declared as exchanged and sup
piled with arms. NV
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From the Republican.
DELAWARE LEGISLATURE.
u Dover, Jan. 10, lSC
SENATE, M


Tho Senate assembled at 10 o'clock the
Speaker in the Chair. Prayer by the Chap
lain, A quorum of members present The
Journal of yesterday was read and approved.
Mr.. Williamson presented a joint resolution
to adjourn both Houses, sine die. Adopted.
Mr.. Hickman moved to reconsider the vote
by which the resolution was adopted. And
the yeas and nays be ordered, resulted as fol-
lows Yeas, Messrs Cahall, Hitch, Hickman,
Salisbury and the Speaker--5. Nays, Bel
willie, Tatum and Williamsburg, Carried.
Mr.. Cahall moved to indefinitely postpone
the further consideration of the resolution.
Mr., Williamson called for the yeas and nays
which resulted as the previous vote. Mr.,
Salisbury presented the peti.ion of William
Foreakers of Kent county for divorce from
his wife Mary Ann, Referred to the Com
mttee on Divorces. The Senate then adj
journed till three o'clock p. M. FISK ~
s.-F AFTERNOON SESSION. ioig
Mr.. Salisbury presented the petition of
Charles II. Cattell of Dover for a divorce from
his wife Ann B. Read and referred to the
committee on Divorces. The committee on
Divorces reported bill entitled an act to
divorce VIM. Foreakers and Mary Ann Fore
akers from the bonds of matrimony. The
bill was read. On motion of Mr.. Tatum, the
bill to euable Thomas Slaughter to survey
and locate certain salt marsh and complete
his title thereto, was read a second time by
its title. A message from the Governor was
received through S. M. Harrington jr., Esq,
Secretary of State. The message was read.
Mr.. Salisbury in pursuance to previous mo-
tice introduced bill entitled an act to amend
the act authorizing the Recorder of Deeds of
Kent county to copy induces, passed Jan. Oath,
1861. Read the first time. Mr.. Cahatl pre-
scented the petition of Henry Stout of Dover
for divorce from his wife Sophia. Read
and referred to the committee on Divorces.
Mr.. Williamson moved to refer that portion
of the Governors message relative to the Sol
dier's National Cemetery at Gettysburg to q
committee of g., Lost, Mr.. Williamson NOV
ed to print 500 copies Of the Governors mes
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of War was. reported back from the Commit
tee ON Military Affairs. A resolution was
introduced to print 5000 copies of Gen. Nc
Clellan's report. Mr.. Lane introduced bill
to prohibit the sale of gold at higher price
than that paid in the regular market Of New
York city for U. s. six per cent. bonds. AT
noon, Mr.. Wilson's bill to expel Mr.. Davis,
of Kentucky, from the Senate, was taken up
and debated for four hours, when, without
taking vote on the bill,' the Senate adj
journed.
| In the House of Representatives, the joint
resolution explanatory of the act to suppress
instruction, &C., approved July, 1862, was
discussed. and re-committed to the Judiciary
Committee. A resolution was adopted re-
questing the Second Auditor of the Treasury
to report the character of the expenses in
CURED in calling out the militia in Pennsyl-
vania in July last, A bill to compel provost
marshals to hold their examinations Mt the
county seat of each of their respective dis
tricts was referred to the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs. The bill to enable the Presi-
dent to carry Immediately into effect his proc
lamation of January LIST, 1868, was reported
back from the Judiciary Committee, The
House then went into Committee of the Whole
on the Presidents message, and subsequently,
adjourned.
In the U. S. Senate, on Thursday, petit
ton was presented from the people of Wis.,
consin and Minnesota asking an extension of
their boundary line. The bill to create
Second Assistant Secretary of War, with
salary of So, 900 was passed. The Secretary
of War communicated the names of the U.
| S. army officers who have entered the service
of the rebels. The enrolment bill was taken
up and debated An amendment offered by
Mr.. Wilson was rejected. After adopting
several minor amendments to the bill, the
Senate adjourned.
In the House of Representatives, on Thurs.
day, the consideration of the joint resolution
reported from the Committee on the Judi
ciary, to amend the act for the suppression of
the rebellion, &C., was resumed. Mr.. Cox
spoke at length against the confscation act,
ANA was replied toby Messrs. Stevens and
Ortiz The senate resolution providing ior
the appointment OF select committee to IN
quire into the conduct of the war, was refer
red to the Committee on Military Affairs
The House then went into Committee OF the
Whole on the State of the Union, and after
some discussion on the proposition to place
higher tax on tobacco ana whiskey, adjourned.
In the U. $. Senate on Friday, the House
bill providing for the deficiency IN the appro:
priation for paying the officers and men in
the Western Department. of Missouri was
passed. The bill appropriastes S7OO,ol2. A
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MATTERS AT CHARLESTON,


CHARLESTON, Jan. l4.-The enemy has
kept up lively Smelling all day. Since
Tuesday ats o'clock four hundred and seventy
one shells have been thrown into the city
causing some damage, but no casualties are
reported. The enemy have unmasked two or
three more PARROTS ON Fort Gregg. The
Smelling is still heavy this morning, but there
is no movement of the feet
CHARLESTON, Jan. 13.-The bombardment
of the city has been continuous since the last
report. A large number of transports filled
with troops have been observed going south.
An increased feet is reported at Hilton Head.
LATER FROM CHARLESTON.
CHARLESTON, Jan. ll.-Three shells were
thrown into the city this morning and six
this afternoon. On the 10th instant eighteen
shells were thrown into the city, and the enc
my opened two more embrasures, one bear
ing on the city and one on James Island.
FROM CAIRO.
CAIRO, Jan. 1.-THE steamer Forsyth,
from Memphis on the 18th, arrived at thi;
port to-day. with one hundred bales of cotton
The steamer Lady Franklin also arrived
with 730 bales for Cincinnati. .s..
A refugee from Richmond, who travelled
via the Wilmington, Mobile, and Ohio Rail
road to okolona, furnishes the Memphis l3ul
tetin with a long account of the condition o.
affairs in the Confederacy. He describes so
ciety in Richmond as being terribly democrat
lied in all classes. An extraordinary largs
number of officers were there. s.. ,.....
There is said to be large numbers of Unior
men in that city. te;lr,-, .5.....,.-s-, g.
The same Generalization existed in Mobile
A proposition has been made in the rebe
Congress to conscript negroes for soldiers
but it was vigorously opposed by the mem
bers from Virginia, Georgia, and South Care
lina.r 'f7s III. -{s,s4s Il
President Lincoln's amnesty proclamation
has caused much excitement among the PEI
, pie and soldiers, and it was feared that man
would accept it, and abandon the rebel Gauss
!. 1t was believed that large majority of th
. troops, if left to themselves, would lay dow
! their arms, and accept the terms proposes
g Lees army and Longstreet's troops are e
timated to be six thousand strong.
: Bishop Polk commands the Department,
}, the Mississippi, in place Of Gen. Johnston
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MILITARY s0IREE.

II was our pleasure to be present on last
Monday night, at an entertainment given
at the hospitable mansion Of DIR. George
W. Maui, in this place, in honor Of large
delegation from the LIST Regt, Del. Veter-
an Volunteers, who visited this town IN
company with his excellent and patriotic son
David w, Maui, NJ, d., Surgeon Of the
Regiment, and now ranking, Ne belleve' a.
Brigade Surgeon.
Surgeon Maui presided.
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MORTGAGES,
BONDS,

JUDGMENT NOTES,
suitable in Superior Courts and on Docket Of Jus
tice Of Peace, DO, &c.
Any kind Of forms that may be wanted, that we
shortest notice.
Particular attention is given to job work, and any
kind of printing that friends ay desire will be
promptly attended to at this Office Call in and ex
anime our specimens of work.
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Aa~ Persons wishing to procure seeds Of
any kinds, are requested to give their atten-
ton to the advertisement Of G. B. Rogers, to
be found elsewhere.
Mceting.-Our Union friends are requested
to meet in this place next Tuesday, on busi.
ness of Importance. 10 the Country. This ID
not designed to be county meeting.
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REPORTED DEFEAT OF MosEpY

ORANGE Court HOUSE, Jan. l2.-Moseby
is still harrassing the enemys rear, but is re-
ported to have been badly whipped near
Harper's Ferry. There was ice in Richmond
three inches in thickness. -. ,-,., q
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The following persons have been authorized to
act as advertising and subscription agents FOR eTHs
UNION" all money collected BY them will be duly
credited on the books. -
THOMAS TITUS, -. Wssm;ugtor. Bal.
SAMUEL MCDOWELL, cAristiuno. Del
Col. JOHN G. CLARK, JR,, Red lion, Del,
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FROM THE SOUTH.

FORTRESS MONROE, Jan. l6.-,The flag of
truce steamer New York arrived from City
Point this afternoon. Present indications
admit of no doubt that, if the exchange bust.
ness remains in the hands of General Butler
satisfactory exchange will shortly be effect
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BLANKsl BLANKsl. BLANKS II!

WE now have on hand isfg. assortment of
BLANKS,
DEEDS,
MORTGAGES.
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For the Standard.
Drugs I


While we are toiling and struggling for indepen-
dence, anG while our authorities, both State and
Confederate, ought to be mindful of every thing
which tends to the preservation Of the lives and
health Of the people at home and in the army there
seems to be 4 total neglect the part of the
thorities of North Carolina, in regard to Drugs.
Many of the most indispensable articles of the
Materia Medica cannot be obtained by the Physi-
clan, IN quantities adequate to the necessary de-
mand and the Ii tile that be obtained, is gen.
orally adulterated, and sold at such an enormous
prices, that no Physician can sustain himself or
supply his patients.
The poor need medicines as well as the rich !;
and, had North Carolina steamers been judiciously
employed, they, could get them; but what Physi-
clan can afford under circumstances like the pres
eut to treat practically and therapeuticay, an en-
demic or epidemic in which malarial poison consti
tutes the principal difficulty to be combatted?
Quinia that nestimable vegetable alcaloid, which
is the great autidoe for malarial poison and which
is the only real specific against remittent and in
termittent feVers can now be obtained only in very
small quantities and ct the unprecedented price of
$3.50 per ounce.
Should msarial influences prevail to . great ex-
tent during the present summer and following au-
tumn, there will be no alternative, unless some
thing be speedily done,) but to rely principally
for relief on the slow, and often Intellectual opera
ton of the Wis rnedcatTix nature: whereas, had
His Excellency, the Governor, appropriated sim
gle voyage Of State steamer to the procurement
Of QuiniE, and other important medicines, (instsaa
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Vance on Habeas Corpus.

regret to see the suspension of the writ. 1t is
evidence Of wrong existing somewhere--either of q
desire upon the part Of the government to assume
more authority than belongs to it. Of a state of
affairs in some parts of the country that argues ill.,
But in the name of common sense, if we are law
abiding people-if we regard the Kings name as a
tower of strength, We must not make couImotion
because a law has been enacted which our jurists
announce as Wihin the limits Of the Constitution
of the country that zoe haze acorn to support We
ought to be willing to stand up to our own Consti
tuition and our own laws.-GoU. Hdnce's Rilkes-
borough Speech
Have you ever thought of the horrors Of martial
law in the full sense of that phraseP You COM
plain of the suspension Of the writ of habeaS cor
pus, Dhieh is only single right denied, whilst
martial law suspends all civil law, and makes !he
provost marshal Kins.--GOu Hanee's Henderson,
vile Speech.
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transmit the same to the Sherifs of the respective
counties in which the voters reside within twenty
days after the votes cast and the returning ON
GERS of the different counties shall not make up
their returns and declare the result of elections,
until the expiration of twenty days as aforesaid,
which occurs this year on the 18th day Of August.
l. In the Governors election the returning Off
GERS of every county shall within eight days after
the period fixed for comparing the returns, that IS
to say, or before the 2jth day of August, trans
NIT to the seat Of government and deliver to the
proper officer, namely the Secretary oil State, the
votes given in his county for Governor, which state
BIZ law.
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of French brandies and wines for bis stalfederate
minions) much suffering would thereby have been
prevented, and many valuable lives saved.
: Since, however, the Governor is ION account OF
arduous electioneering toll, and stump speaking
throughout the State,) unable to attend to State
steamers, or any other State Affairs, would sug-
gest that Estate Drug COMMISSIONS be aP-
pointed, whose business it would be to procure
at the expense of the State, few of the most i'm
portant articles of medicine and distribute por-
ton of the same to each county in the State to be
sold to the people at government prices
; -, MEDICUS.
jackson Hill, N. c., June 9sth, 1864
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A CARD..-TO THE VOTERS OF CUM.
"A BERLAND AND HARNETT COUNTIES, BOTH
AT HOME AND IN THE ARMY: In compliance with
the solicitations of many friends, announce myself
candidate for in the lower branch Of the ensuing
Legislature of North Carolina Ny political sentiments
are we'll known to be of the straitest Sect and stand
Before you my eowctzens, squarey and fairly on the
dent Stephens and Gov Brown of Georgia and parot
caly advocated by W. W. Holden Of this State and should
be favored with sufciency Of your votes to place
in the high position to which aspire shall do all that
in my power lies to bring about armistice, with view
to q negotiation for q honorable peace.
hope to be able to meet you my fellow citizens at the
several Tax Gatherings and more fully explain my views
on the great and all absorbing question Of the times
JAMES N. TURNER.
July Z, 1854 85-td
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF CANDIDATES,

CHAT NJ COUNTY.-WE ARE RE-
" ouested to to announce THOS. W. W0MBLE, Esq
as candidate represent the people of Chatham in the
House of Commons of the next Legislature Mr.. Wombe
is Conservative after the straest sect and will
port w. W. Holden for GovernnS If elected be pledges
himself to do all his power for the people and the sol
ders their representative and TO secure an honorable
peace.
July 7, 1854. S5-te.
Progress please c'py.
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The WHEAT CRoP.-From prominent gentle
man who has had the finest opportunities for as
certaining the fact through farmers in Southwes.
tern Georgia, we are gratified to learn that the
wheat crop in that section, though somewhat in
jured by the late heavy rains, will turn out far
better than the most sanguine hoped for a week
ago. No one there talks about losing one fourth
their crop, and we expect to do even better than
that In Alabama, from a letter from a farmer
in Tallapoosa county, we learn that the late rains
were not near as damaging as feared and the
wheat has been very little hurt by it. This is all
good, and we can't afford to lose provisions where
1t can be helped kind Providence still smiles
upon us-Atlqnta Register ~
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EELLOW.CITIZENS OF ANDOLPH
II COUNTY, q candidate to represent You in the
House of Commons in the General Assembly Of North
Carolina.
My affairs such that it will not be practicable for
TO visit the different precincts of the County before the
election.
think every candidate should let the people know his
position.
In politics. Conservative after the strsest Sect"
in favor of the great principles set forth by Gov:
Brown, Stephens and Holden voted for Christian and
Leach for Congress will not vote for any for any
position who not in favor Of negotiating for hOnora
BILE peace. If elected, promise to give every
that may before the Legislature careful attent ion
and do what think best for the people of Randolph. In
all shall endeavor to carry out the wishes Of my
constituents. JOEL ASHWORTH,
June 80, 1864 93-tepd.
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Col. j. H. Nethercutt, late in command Of the
Goth regiment N. c. T., died short time ago in
the hospital at Danville.
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THO THE VOTERS OF BERTHE COUNTY.
j FELL0W-CITIZENS AND SOLDIERS II am
candidate the House of Commons The next General
Assembly If elected will represent the county faith
fully with due regard to the interests of both citizens
and soldiers And in my Legislative capacity shall be
governed at all times by earnest desire to promote the
general welfare and honor of the State.
=. am respectfully,
Your Fellow Citizen
JAMES BOND.
July Z, 1854. IS I'd.
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This METH.

MASH COUNTY.---I ADOPT THIS METH.
~ cd Of announcing myself candidate for the Senate
in Nash County at the approaching election make this
at the urgent solicitation Of many friends
My principles strictly Conservative hold that civil
liberty should be maintained at all hazards otherwise all
sacrifices and sungs in this will ha We been in
vain and also in favor of negotiations for honor
able peace eected pledge myself to do all in my pow
to the County and to secure honorable peace
A. HINTON.
June 81, 1854. 3l-tepd
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RANDOLPH COUNTY:-wE BEG LEAVE
HI to suggest the name OF ENoS T. BLAIR as = can.
didate represent in the House of Commons in our
next Legislature. We feel that eau recommend him 10
the Con servaves of Randolph one who will sta nd
fairly and squarey upon the principles euuuciaed by Gov
Brown, Vice President Stephens and W. W. Holden
MANY CITIZENS,
of Randolph County.
July z, 1884. 85-tepd.
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UILFORD cOUNTY...WE ARE RE.
u quested to announce THOMAS STAFFORD as a
candidate represent the people of Guord County in
the House Of Commons of the next Legislature Mr.
Stafford is Conservative after the strslest sect"
July Z, 1854 S5-2tpd.
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York Institute, June 20, 1854.
ITO THE PEOPLE OF THE SOTH SEM.

TNO THE PEOPLE OF THE 5OTH SEM.
Il TORlAL DISTRICT, NORTH ROLINA.-FE
Low CITIZENS SOLDIERS AT the urgent solicitation
Of many Conservatives of the District announce mysi
candidate, to represent the Counties Of Clay Che0ks
Macon, Jackson and Haywood in the Senate OF the u
Legislature of the State.
It is not possible for any man foresee what measuu
may come before the Legislature of the State its nr
session. what the events of may make airy
the protection of the State and the security If The people
but all the measures that may before that 6ud
SHALL f eected) be advised by, consult aud With
Conservative party of the State and with the of
curing negotiations, and honorable peace lam sst
Conservative. 3. N. henry.
Franklin, N. c., June 90, 1854 S0-tdpd.
{. PrOgrsss and Henderson 7imSs copy.
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THATH A NJ COUNTY.--WE ARE RE.
~ quested to announce @. J. WILLIAMS, ESQ as a
candidate for the Office of Sheriff of Chatham County at
the election in August next Mr.. Williams is Couserva-
tive after the stfaitest sect"
July z, 1884. 85-tepd,
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VADKIN COUNTY.-WE ARE AUTHOR.
II lied and requested to announce A. C. C0WLES, as
Conservative candidate for reelection TO the House Of
Commons from the County of Yadkin.
June u, 1854 Site.
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ITO THE PEOPLE OF RUTHERl

Two THE PEOPLE OF RUTHERFORD
Il AND POLK COUNTIES: Fellow Citizens an
nOunce myself candidate to represent the people Ruth
General Assembly. Ny principles and views those
a Conservative latter the straitest sect" am for Al
honorable peace by negotiations and hold thstit The
duty of the representative to be governed by the WOfh
constituents. If elected will do all in my power to serI
you and and our brave soldiers and to honor
Die peace JAMES W. ADAMS
June g. 1864. 26-tdpd
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THNO THE VOTERS OF CHATHAh CSnndd
j TY.-I take this method of informing ~ ,IL"fp
the public that am can:iiae for the ofl;e I" ,tiTs
the said County Ny principles truly GonseTt o.
and will feel under many Obligations oF me b sD
my friends. shall cauXsss the County Ty S9SIPES
PeNsn nH uo,. Inn. ,sx. qs-stPa'
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A SHE AND ALLEGHANY.-CAMP SSH

a SHE AND ALLEGHANYs-CA 5Sth
n Regiment, N. G. Vols, Marietta, Ga June II,
1854 FLOtO Citizens and Soldiers Of the Counties of Ashs
and AlrghGny: Having been unanimously nominated
candidate 6y my company, represent the people of the
aforesaid COuptes the next Legislature of North Caro-
lima in the House of Commons take this method of max
ing kDowu the people the fact that accept the nomina
ton. have also received many letters from my friends
in the various portions of the Counties soliciting
become Candidate. would be pleased attend the
different precincts of the Counties before the election
the enemy confronting in line of battle"
fear shall not be able to meet you only ask you fel
lowctzens while the candidates at home addressing
you and soliciting you for your to remember that
in the field with and brothers, defending
your homes, your fre-sdes and your all And you.
my brother comrades in arms who have manifested your
confidence strongly in permit to to you
my most grateful acknowledgements. If elected shall
do every thing in power to bring about speedy and
honorable peace and promote the general interest if de-
fesed shall willingly remain where have long beeu
in defence of my country, praying for the happy day
when independence may be acknowledged and all
may be permitted to return TO homes enjoy the
ward of our suferings
am, fellow citizens and brother comrades in arms,
your humble servant, CALVIN ELLER
Capt. COud'g Co. L, 5sth Regt., N Vols
June 81, 1854. ls-wte.
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D-ANDOLPH AND ALAMANCEs.II .cE.
II are requested to announce DR.. THOMAS bt pa .ut
Of Randolph, as a candidate to represent Randolph M
AIamance in. the Senate of the next Legislature
Black is q tried and true Conservative Id
June 60 1854 oc