The Weekly Standard from Raleigh, North Carolina (2024)

the mm- mmiy.M m. MI IT II For the ra The fblrowfnjr is a hst of articles 47 Thomas H.Afc&iW Artansas, Kentucky. 46 fldfeyll (iladLis'tanis PenMii. fid I.Wd Tilfrh.narL KentuekyT KehtucXy. For'the Wanda.

Mlt grfit'rf Set ftf a Richmond paper that "a jflsHi ft tHedrgnlatidn of the drtriy," drawn tip By tti experienced officer of the. a fray, is before the Legiskttirfeof Virginia. It is proposed to consider all the Virginia troops how In the field drafted for the ah I Sec Also that the Richmond Examiner of the RipUmond Dispatch. FIvOM GBN. JACKSON'S CPMHANQ.

interfiling Account of the fy Cldm- ing A of Md. Burning of Capon Bridge, tc. Near tJngoe's Store, Mofgnrt COv J- January 10th, 1862.. AmnH ia now stationed in the AT UOE. neth ll.

Worthy, Sheriff of Moore county Jh toeQ'untcers pjfsaid county, to wi JktfJ JtftlDonald, 2 pair socks; blanket; Mrs. K. H. Worthy be'Mf-and pair Socks Mrs. Hugh M.

Leach 2 W.nU and 4 pair socks Malcom McLean, i ffi 1 pair socks and 1 pair nants 6a VJautnus wucox, TUP. FOI. I A i 1 I. 5 53 PMItp St Geerg Gi -V4rgfa jdiediaV. 54 Rhodes, AJabama, Army of Sar TWkiAniL Arm Of, Potomac.

ilMstja thl UtfHfetterate Government to okder the AlihoflKr the irddris Hbw in the field to remain'. I cannot believe that the proposition before the Virginia Legislature rVR T.onsT'lViefalt Texas. miofVoW faT 8 blankets; Miss Sarah Williams 8 oa TtmY 1 blanket Miss Da.cus arsocks; MissJudia WiWs 1 -biSkrt'iS Di Rocks- Mi i and 1 apair -will meet with much favor, or that if such a propo woods around and about here, and stS there has bn no name given to the encampment, I have hristeri- Po- Samuel Mississippi, Army ot tV Jordan, iu.n, 1 blanket- Mic 1 blanket: Mi fi i Ctrroll, Mi lenn sition should be adopted, other States will follow the'precedent -There is no telling, however, what men who have kept aloof from the prirations and dangers of the camp, be induced to enact con utaiitvei MISS pair socks; Miss Mary Huscv 1 1 blanket and 1 pan- SOcks; Nan- i uini Cji Martha J. Stuart, cerning those actually in the held. It ts scarcely -j anu 1 riair nrwUc a Brewer, ,1 blanket; Mary B.

Owen 2 Idank' probable the Confederate government will attempt to follow the'advk-e of the Examiner. But lest the n.n General and Slate covemments should be so infatu ated as attempt the line of policy suggested, it is 1'. i oianKet; Miss Eliza beth right, Martha K. Mille? pi socks Mrs Caroline Molfitt, 2 blankets N.ncv You, 1 b.ai.ket and 1 pair socks; Mrs. L.

T. Sowell iT'8? 1 1 Pa'of 60 Hbgh-W Mercer, Georgia. 61 Hufiii.hrev Marshall, 'Kentucky, KtnlvcV 62 'Jotin B'l-eckinrtdgo, Kentucky, If (W liichard Griffith, MimiamM" Aruiyiol PaUwuc, C4 Alexander Stewart. Kenltieky, Kvntuckyw G3 William Montgomery Gardner, on fur- longh: 06 Rk-hwrd Garnett Army of Potomaa 7 Wi'llinm Mahonc, Virgjriia, Norfolk. 68 O'Brian Branch, North Carolina, coast or Maxev Gregg, South -nt of S.

C. Thnsa having an afftxed are dead, or lave resigned, sincts tfte comnienOetwent of the war. THE WE3T POINT GKNKRAl-S. The following Confederate Generals ftre graduates of. West Point Oio date of their gradua ion bc.ng w.

Kuia 1 itvc pair SOCkS: Mice. 'I Martha You, I blanket Mt-u 11 ,1,. each regiment cliooslng the Jest grouou no regularity, has been observed laying off an en- 'ffismmantlleft Windiestcr on the 1st day of Jannnrv, and proceeded on the Romney road a abort distance, when it filed to the right and marched towards Morgan count y. The tlie hrst day was pleasant, it dusty the second day was very cld and as the rond was a very bad one, our wagons were unable to keep up wilh the troops, and the men 'had to lay out on tho ground without covering and without anything to eat. On the inarming of the third day, the wagons caught up and the force was allowed a short time to took and eat, and then again they proceeded onr the the weather being very cold nd the troops fmffet ing muclv After passing another night With little rest, we again proceeded on our journey, the weather being now intensely cold, andj to add to our sufferings, it commenced about the middle of the day.

i The troops, however, continued on until Within about four miles of Bath, a small village, when our advance, consisting of Col. Gilliam's Brigade, came upon a scouting -party of the eneniy, which tired into them, and which was promptly returned by Company of and Company of Baltimore, putting the Yankees to rout. Lieut. and 5 pair socks M4 j' Mc keMr "km AiIen McDonald 2eblan- 2 blankets; Mrs. Duncan B.

Currie; 2 blankets and 2 pair socks I UeTnnw 11,1,,. 'CKs Mrs. John MR. VALLANtIG A.M;& jgpjCECH ON THB MASON-SLIDELL AFFAIR. Mr.

YaURndigbarja jdnjost the otily man in, the Federal Cqngresswho has he courage to beard the Lincoln desjjwtuqV He tBe right gift Oh the Tlh" 'iristV'bfl'tt' nttfotti''ioiHKfef tne fnessage of Lincoln accompanying the patera relating to the. Trent affair. Mrs. V. made the follriwing i t.

Mi VaTlancIigham, (opp.) of Ohio, Raid I I avail myself, sir, of this the earliest opportunity ortet-fcii to express thy Utter" WdfcnlMtifthV as oheif Mft ieprewptdeS thi IjeOpie, ol the net 6 tile. isdaiiBistjraUUri in surrendering Messrs. ari'd to. the British government For six kiV; triy tVef held ir close custody as traitors i the unrted States, by order of the Secretary of Slate, and with the approval and applause of the press, of the public men, of the Navy Department, of this- House, and of tho people -the Utnted States, with a full knowledge of tho" manner and all the circmnrtances of their capture, yet in six days after the hnpertous and peremptory -demand of Great Britian, they weie abjectly surrendered upon the mere ruftior even of'trre approach of a hostile fleet, and thns'for the first time in or national history have we strutted insolently into quarrel without right, and then basely crept out ot it without honor andthtfor the first time has the American eagle been made to cower before the British Sir, a vassal or fettered and terror stricken press or servile and sycophantic politicians hi this llooe or out of it, may applaud the act, and fawn and flatter, and lick the hand which has smitten down our honor into the dust. But the people, now or hereafter, will demand a terrible reckoning for this most unmanly surrender.

But I do not trust myself to speak of it now as-1 propose some day to speak. I rose only to put on record tny emphatic protest against it, and to express my deep conviction that the very war which the other day might have been avoided by Combined wisdom and firmness, is now Sir, tho surrender may be no fault of the Secretary of State, but he has Sown, I fear, the dragon's teeth by this, his fatal despatch, and armed war will spring from it. In the name of God, sir, what does England want with Mason and Slklell It was a surrender of the claim of the right to seize them on board her ships, under her flag, that sho demanded, and yet this is the very thing that Mr. Seward pertirmcioubly refuses, and he only condemns Captain Wilkes because he did not enforce this asserted right with greater severity against the offending neutral ship. Why, sir, upon the principles of this dispatch, if a merchant vessel, as at first intended, had been enjoyed to carry these men out from Fort Warren to she might to day have been arrested on the high seas and they dragged from her deck, provided only she were forthwith br.ught back to the port of Boston for confiscation.

But more than, this, England needs, I do not say currie, i blanket- tiana Matheson, 1 blanket and nair' Miss Chris-socks; Mrs. "'vci-, jirs. t. JJ. Kellv 4 pair socks; Mrs.

Cun soeks; Mrs. W. B. Fry, 1 blanket andT ks Mrsohn Miinroe, 1 blanket and 4 pr socks' Mrs. ft ranees Monroe, 2 pair socks Mrs.

J. Rouse' 2 pair socks; Mrs Kenneth McCaskill, 1 quilt; by' Daniel B. Curne, 23 pair socks Miss Ma khi Laglc, 1 qmlt 1 sheet, 1 pillow, lot of sage, balm uuiscaru-seed, Ac. Mrs. W.

W. Nancy it ana pair socks Mrs McKenzie, 1 quilt; Christi.n McDonald, 1 pair or HOjeod, 2 pair socks: Miss laah M.ttK. proper the people should speak their own mmds on the subject The government cannot do every thing it wants to do. It is, a weak thing, without the sympathy aud co-operation of the people, and I am certain that a large majority ol the people will consider, such an act as that proposed, as unequal? unjust and oppressive. When the government called for twelvemonths' volunteers, it did not once occur to those chivalrous men who offered their services" in response to this call, that when their head were once in the noose, they were to be deprived of fieedom, and forced to remain in the service beyond their term of enlistment It seems to me, that, in sd do-ing, tho government Would be acting in bad faith to the volunteers.

1 If the time should ever come, when the South will need all her fighting men in thy field, why then the soldiers now in the service yid a cordial obedience to their country's demand. But if a part are to fight, and a part are to remain at home, by what show of justice can those who have already volunUrily served their country for ttfjte months be compelled to continue rn the servTO, while those who have all this time been enjoying domestic sweets are permitted to remain at home. Many who are now in the service will doubtless re-enlist for the war but very few of them will cheerfully submit to the wholesale drafting proposed. Tuere are men in the army now that ought to be at home the condition of their families demands it; while there are many at home who ought to be 111 the army there is nothing in their circ*mstances to excuse them from the service. It seems to me, then, that it would be wrong to force the former.

to remain in the service, while the latter are permitted to go at large. If the government adops the drafting system, I doubt not that the twelve months' volunteers will be willing to go home and take their chances along with other citizens. Even this would hardly be but it would certainly be much more just and equal than the wholesale drafting suggested. I have had an opportunity of .1 personal acquaintance with the officers and privates of several regiments now in the service, and I hesitate not to predict that if-the government should undertake to compel the volunteers now in the field, to remain after their term of service has expired, it will Jiiid itself without the power to succeed in the attempt. There would be a revolution in a revolution.

A The hiuI the brave 5 Wlio doih her. gallant pfe up, Our deret niut aave Altlhnuor. tt the vrfit heart ui draui their coffer TiUhyjmy JUk ueeded'help $tt mine Ike voice one word to raise. Of censure if b'arof, I jrlnryiu liir gallant deed.v fame; Buit there aW foe within our midst, i A dark and crool bund, 1 hat threaten wilh love of gold, Ty' desolate the luiid. OliWe wWre pwer to legislate.

Who make and charts WH'de Jew weighty act, "And make a common cause Tilth rhos-wn look to ywi tor help, 'With those who now implore, A1 force to cWeck lhi enwh A foe jmrt door. With deep dispart turned from him Whows insolence did To change into it tyraat'a throne The I'residetttUI chair And then rn act I but bolder were Than inijrhtieal words etmU With wrd andannon yu declared ITje South Wi be fret I i To rou we 'look. Heaven ricbly saiiled Upon the closing year, OV bill and deUidid gwldon groin All beantiful appear Rich waving e.Mtt the BeM :id.rne.l, And heaps of yellow-(fram. Before the mower' jflitH-rmj: cjttie, on each bounteous pmin. 1 TiI.

food ewoujrh for mm aud beast, A jtritcM.us heaven supplied. And nothing that our- wants required i br ilia taud denied lie khought Him of the soldier's wife, Aoi toil Ui earn ber bread, And kindly placed it there Vej men men who loudly bosst Derotiun taour cau.e, And williugness to hed ieir blood ForiJonthern rijjhta and laws, l) jfatlier up this barret store. lake these cbildreu's bread, Aud atitl poison must death Ar.d dtxowiiou spread A thoosnnd gallons are each day, (My cteeks with shatne do but Wiiihin Iwlf a hundred uiiies Aire for she aoidxrs, turned. Tlut price tifbi-ctd is rising lust, Aiiid many with dismay. tee siarvatioii's spectre f-rm, lira nearer day by day.

01 dies nt war cause tear? enouh DoeK it hot widows make? it not from his helpless oues Full inanv a taiher take? TJiat jnen inflamed by fiendish lust. Should liquid rire distill Frohrjmtin God meant to feed his Ia cauip the sie to I WejmaT not ask his Fwr help we may tint look. If kt such deeds of and wrong Our qaltnly look: YeidiWiQ the pirate to-the tree, tbetritor to the bail. JCow weeping wives and children y. for vengeance cull Cctne ballot-box.

come right, come laws, Onme pu'pit, press ana wmg. Uujte and put these traitors down Avensrcyour country's wrony. Let darker doom than erst has been Since that which fell on Cain, On jtke distiller' head descend, And on bi seed remaiu. son, 1 pair socks Mrs. John Campbell and daughters, 8 pair socks, 0 yards of jeans and 1 blanket; Mrs-John M.

rry, 1 blanket; Miss Flora McCal-lum, 1 blanket and 2 pair socks; Miss Sarah Mc-Lauchhn, 3 pair socks; Miss Nancy McLauchlin 1 blanket; Mrs. J.fR Everett, 1 blanket and 1 pair socks; Miss Eliza J. Munroe, 1 pair socks; Miss Ann McNair, 1 blanket; Miss Margaret McKenzie 2 blankets; Mrs. Harden Warner, 1 blanket; Margaret Warner, 2 pair socks Miss Sue F. Warner, 2 pair socks; Miss Piety T.

Look at your stone fleet. But let that pass. Wh-, 1 ask, among all the millions of this country, or even in tins House or Senate, or the Administration itself, in the midst of the dead calm of stolid security which seems now to rest over all, has reflected for a moment upon the signilicancy of the events of the passing hour? A British rnn of-war hears to the shores of England, there to be received in triumph and with shouts of "exultation as martyrs and heroes, and with the gustos of the people of Englai and as the proteges of their ministers, the very men who, but for the rash act of Capt. Wilkes und the still more rash endorsem*nt of the Administration and the country, would six weeks ago have been quietly landed from a private ship in quiet security as rebels and refugees. All Kurope echoes now with their All Europe will rise up to do them honor, and yet you surrendered them, did you, to escape the recognition by England of the Confederate States and ycur Secretary of State, with Christian resignation or stoic philosophy, calmly rejoices that the effectual check upon and waning proportions of the insurrection, as well as the comparative unimportance of the persons concerned, happily enable the administration, after six weeks of experiment, to cheerfully liberate them, und thus to remove tins cwisi btlli.

Sirvgtve me leave to say that the moment they (Mason and Slidetl; stepped upon the deck of a British man-of-war, your prisoners of Sf.te, whom the other day you would have consigned to felon's cells, became indeed, the envoys and ambassadors of a recognized independent State, and I predict here to-day, in spite 0 this deep national humiliation or rather perhaps because of it, and in spite, too, of the surrender, without protest, of the Mon roe doctrine, for forty years the cherished and proud policy of this Government less than three months you will be at war with Great Britain, or else, in the meantime will hevc basely submitted to the recognition of the Confederate States, and the breaking up of the blockade; and if at war then, with hearts unstrung, and bauds unnerved, by tiiis very surrender. Courage courage courage sir, is the best and first of peacemakers. 1 know well, of course, sir, that like all other similar predictions for some years past, in regard to our public affairs, you will treat this one also with scofiing and incredulty but nevertheless, 1 put it 0.11 record here to-day. "The prudent man foresceth the evil and hideth himself, but the simple pass on and are punished." Mr. Conkhng, of New York, delivered a speech in the House, a few days since, in which he called for an investigation as to the battle of Leesburg, and declared that besides the defeat to the North, with a large loss of arms, there was a sacrifice of nine hundred and thirty rnen.

He pronounced it the most atrocious military murder ever committed in our This is an admission by the enemy Tennessee 8 North Carolina 6 Kentucky 7 Ma- ryland 4 Alabama 4 4 Texas Ar- kansas 2 Florida 1 Missouri none. The following were born at the North, though -previous to the present war they were citizens of Southern States General Cooper, born in New York; Ripley, in Ohio; Pemberton, in Pennsyl- I vania; Whiting, in Massachusetts; Pike in Mas- sachusctts; Ruggles, in Massachusetts Blanchard, in Massachusetts; French, in New Jersey. The lollowing Confederate Generals are South Carolkiiani, viz: Huger, Bonham, Bee (dead,) D. 'i R. Jones, Ripley, H- Anderson, Drayton, Eans, Trapier and Gregg, arid the following are natives of South Carolina, though citizens of other States, viz: Longstreet, of Alabama; Lawton, of Geor- a DoneUon, ol Tennessee Withers, of Alabama Hill, of North Carolina; Gladden, of Louisiana; .1 and Wigfall, of Texas.

1 blanket; Miss Maryi. Ray, 1 towel Miss Eleanor Brown, 2 pair socks Miss Emeline M. Patterson, 1 pair socks; Miss Margaret Brown, 2 pair socks; Mrs, Arch'd Ray, 1 pillow, 1 sbirt, and 1 towel; Mrs. Patrick Ray, 1 lot sage; Mrs. C.

A. Clark, 1 pair socks; Miss Mary A. Rav, 1 blanket; John Cole, 0 pair socks; Mrs. R. W.

Golds-ton, i coverlet; Mrs. O. S. Hanncr, 1 coverlet and 4 pairs socks; Miss Ann L. Hanncr," (8 years old.) 2 pair socks aud vials Mary A.

Campbell, 1 pair socks Miss Mary McDonald, 2 blankets Miss Mary Sinclair, 1 quilt Mrs. M. B. Currie, 1 blanket Mrs. Wm.

Wadsworth, 1 blanket; Miss Eugenia Harrington, 1 blanket and 2 pair socks; Mrs. A. R. Wadsworth, 1 blanket and 2 pair socks; Mis. Flora A.

Wadsworth, 1 pair socks; Miss Penny A. Blackman, 1 pair socks; Miss Sarah McLeod, 1 pair socks; MissSdva J. Sinclair, 1 pair socks Mrs. W. A.

Phillips, 1 pair socks. The Gladiator. Late information received by the Quincy (Fla Bit-patch of the 8th, enables the editor of that paper to state that the Gladiator is-now safely moored in the Confederate port a Florida port. The Gladiator has two millions worth of arms. Mr.

Zacharie, a merchant of New Orleans, recently taken froriwa board a British vessel on the coast, of Texas, released by the Yankee govern were so close to us. Sunday morning, about day-break, found the Po-ttrmac river and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad directly in front of us, half a mile distant, with the pretty little town of Hanco*ck on the oppositic shore, in Maryland, where the enemy in considerable force were quartered. Gen. Jackson, early in the morning, sent a Hag of truce by Col. Ashby, to the authorities of the tosrn, notifying the inhabitants to vacate the place, as.

he intended to bombard it, and gave them two hours to do so. Our batteries were then placed in position, the remainder of the force being still in the rear, execepting the 2 -id and 1st Georgia, who still remained within range of the enemy's guns. At the expiration of the time allowed, our batta-ries opened on the enemy's batteries, which they faintly replied to, their shots falling short. Our guns kept up a brisk fire for about an hour, and the tiring then ceased on both sides for the day. Not a-man hurt on our side; on that of the enemy we were unable to tell.

For reasons known to himself. Gen. Jackson concluded not to burn the town, and did not tire a shell into it for that purpose. Monday morning, the enemy commenced the ball, and having no doubt been reinforced during the night, their shot and shell fell thick and fast all Deak Shi I have heard it was reported in Cald-. well County, that you had sold to the boys the articles of clothing contributed by the citizens in y.oua neighborhood.

I take pleasure in saying there is not a particle of foundation for any such a report, for the articles were all given out by you in my tent I was present all the time, and 1 think I saw each article delivered. Not a single word was said about pay. I have heard nothing here since about paying for the articles furnished by you had it been the case, 1 presume I have heard some hint or allusion to it, but, Tiv4l yesterday, not one word has come to tny ears in reference to your visit, except in the way of commendationI Your contributions were tery generous as well as seasonable ami, in behalf of my men, I would again tender our thanks t0fTou personally foi your own labors in this matter, and through you to the friends who aided you especially the ladies of your neighborhood. Whilst our wives, our daughters, and our sisters, thus remember us, we can but the more bravely battle in their defence and be assured these acts of kind remembrance on the part of our friends at home, cheer and encourage the noble boys, and make the burde of camp duty and labor seem light I intended to keep a list of the various articles and the names of the contributors and have it published, but failed to do so. I know not whether these reports have gained any credit, but 1 feel it a pleasure as well as a duty, to refute them.

You are at liberty to use this letter as seems best to you for that purpose. Yours, very respectfully, N. P. RANKIN. The first white shad of the season hitve made their Appearance in Savannah.

They mii.d the blockade. the regular ordeHof appointment is perhaps other- wise eorrcjet. The dates of graduation from A'est Point are) taken from Gardner's Dictionary of the United States Army GjtNPItAt.S IS THE NEOt'LAR ARM SamoirCooper, Adjutant Genenil. 3 Albert' Texas, Commanding in Ky. 3 Joseph Johnston, commanding Northern Va.

4 Robert Lae, commanding South Atlantic 0 Beauregard, commanding Army of Potottiao. I AfbninESKItALS IS THE PROVISIONAL ARMY. 1 David F. Twiggs, Georgia, resigned. 2 Leonids Polk, Lou.t commanding at Memphis.

8 Braxton Bragg, commanding at Pen-wtcolaj 4 Earl Van Dorn, Army of Potomac ,5 GustarusW Smith, Ken-, armyof Potomac. Theophilus II Holmes, N. Army tf Puloutac. 7 WilliafO Hardee, Georgia, Missouri. 8 Benjamin Huger, S.

commanding at Norfolk. James Longstreet, Ala, Army of Pwtoiuae. 10" John Magrudcr, coninianding at York-town. i 11 Thomas Jackson, commanding Not th-western Virginia. 12 Mansfield Lovell, commanding Coast of Lou.

I 13 Edmund Kirby Smith, Florida, Army of Po- iomac' 14 Georg Crittenden, commanding East Tenn.f BHIGADIKR CRNEKALS IS THE PROVISIONAL ARMY. 1. Milledge Bonham, Army of Potomac. 2 John Floyd, commanding Army Kana-' wba. 8 Hnry A Wife, waiting Orders.

4 BCn ilcCulloch, Missouri. 6 Hen'ry resigned. fl Robert.S Garnett, killed in action. 7 William fl AValker, resigned. 8 Barnard Bed, killed in actiou.

around us, without, however, doing any damage, Bave A hill is before Confederate Congress to put the newspapers of the South under the survillancc of the government. ment, ana arrived at JNorlolk, last week. wounding severely a Tcnnessean, in the face and THE PASSION FOR SPECULATION. head. Our pieces did not reply at all to their tiring but a large number of the troops were busily engag So much has been written and said about the peculators and extortioners since the American nion was dissolved that it would be indeed difficult 4 A MODEL GENERAL.

The following proclamation of Hicn. Bragg places him in a high position. The army officer who can take and maintain such a position, will do tc depend upon IIeado.uar's. Department, Al.A., and West Flokida, Mobile, 31st Dec, 18G2. General Orders, No.

21 City papers arc requested to copy. of a most signal defeat 111 that iamous battle. to write or say anything new. or anything that would touch a heart that has no emotion save that excited by the rattle of lucre. Yet we find occasionally some passage in the history of bygone time that applies so directly to a class of vampires now sucking out the life-blood of the nation, that we cannot resist the temptation to copy it, even though it proves that mankind at every stage of the world's progress has been prone to the vice which we now so freely condemn.

The following is an extract from Botta's History of the American War, vol. 2, p. 212; There sprang up a class of men who sought to make their private advantage out of the public distress. I Dependence, liberty or no liberty, were all For the Standard. TO THOSE LEARNING THB DRILL.

The attention of those learning "the drill" is called to a misprint, which sometimes causes very serious confusion. It occurs in the "Volunteer's Hand-book by Lee, Raleigh edition, in Hardee's Tactics," Memphis edition, and in "Richardson's Manual." Section 47, page 15, of the "Volunteer's Hand-book" reads thus: "If when the squad has I. To ensure proper economy in tho administra-I tion of our military affairs, is as necessary to the success of our cause as the defeat of the enemy. All commanders and disbursing officers in this De- partment will be required to give tlveir closest atten ed in carrying off from the enemy's Commissary Department, which was on this side of the Potomac, large quantities of army stores, clothing, shoes, which was done with considerable exposure, as the house was in range of the Yankees' muskets, and occasionally they would fire shells at the buiidings. While this was going on in the main road, 3d Arkansas, Fulkerson's 37th, and Marye's Hampden Battery, were ordered at Bath to take a road to the left of the main body, and proceed in that wa)' to the Potomac and burn the Capon Bridge and tear up some of the railroad track.

In marching down they were ambuscaded by the enemy but the two regiments nobly stood their ground, and the gallant 37th charged them at the point of the bayonet which, of course, the enemy could not stand, as they -are decidedly opposed to cold steel. Our regiments then proceeded to perform their work the des ruction of the bridge in the execution of which they were at first annoyed by the enemy's long range guns, until Marye sent them howling away by a few well directtd charges of grape and shell. They succeeded in burning the bridge, tearing up some of the railroad, and then returned to the main body on Monday. They lost in the engagement two men in each regiment and several wounded. Cols.

Rust, Fulkerson, aud Carson, and Majors Manning and Williams, were in the thickest of the fight, ami nobly led their, men on but their gallant men did not need tion to expenditures, seeing they are necessary and 1 in conformity to law. A rigid scrutiny will be made by the Commanding General and the Chiefs of his been faced to the rear, the instructor should cause it to face by the left flank, it is the even number The Charleston Courier says that four of the soldiers stationed on the South-Carolina coast, on the plea of getting oysters, were permitted to tatfe a boat or. the morning of the 11th iasL, and escaped to the enemy. Gen, Seigle, of Missouri, has tendered his resignation. Hog Raising.

We know of no business more profitable on so small a capital. Our people are happilv situated, and ought to avail themselves of the rich harvest that will continue to await the man of energy in this business. The pork business of the great North West has taken thousand of dollars from the South, and now that that source of supply has been cut off, we think that all that portion of the Confederacy denominated the States" ought at once to exert their energies to produce those things on which the cotton planters are to live. who will double by moving' to the left of the odd to provided they could fatten on the sub- number; but if by the right flank it is the odd staff, and abuses will be promply exposed and ehecked. In the location of troops, commanders and quartermasters will consult economy and efficiency.

The vicinity of cities and towns will be avoided, as far as possible, in order to secure health, and escape the demoralizing effects of dissipation. Rents will not be paid, unless it is absolutely necessary. Fuel will be supplied, as far as practicaqle by the labor of the troops, encampments being selected with this view. And w.orks of huts for, the win number who will double to the right of the even number." This should read If when the squad has been faced to the rear, the instructor should cause it to face by the left flank, it is the even number who will double by moving to the right of the odd number; but if by the right flank it is the odd number who will double to the left of the even number." See "Gilham's 9 Alexander Liwton, CommandinigCoast of Georgia, 3 10 Gideon Pillow, 1 Samuel Anderson, Kentucky. v- 12 Daniel Donejson, Coast of South Carolina.

i 13 Darid Jones Army of Potomac 14 JonesJ Withers, commanding Coast of Alabama. 1 11 John Pemberton, Coast of South Caro" Una. 16 Richard EvrelJ, Army of Potomac. 17 John il Winder Maryland, Richmond. 18 Jubaf A Army of Potomaq.

17 Thosnas Flourhoy, Ark.died in Arkansas. 20 Samuel Jones, VaT, Army of PotomacJ 21 Arnold Elxey; Maryland, Army of Potomac, 32 Danijel Uili Ann'v of Potomac otniiee oi me country, wmie guuu urilchi wasting themselves in camps, or in the discharge of the most arduous duties while they were devoting to their their time, their estates, and their very existence, these insatiable robbers were plun-dering and snaring out, without a blush, the public fortune and private fortunes. All private contracts became the object of their usurious interference and nefarious gains all army supplies enriched them with peculations, and the government often pw dearly for what it never obtained. This public pest grew yrider every day, and it had already gangrened the heart of the republic." We doubt, however, if any age of the world has witnessed a spectacle like that now complained of by our, own soldiers, growing out of the difficulty of obtaining settlements, which has led to the establishment of offices in this city (as we are informed) where they go and have their claims shaved and cashed. hether this arises from the neglect ot Manual," page 10 section 210; Hardee's Tactics," Mobile edition, page 79, section 36G.

ter, will be built by the labor I soldiers otrjeers lunch enticing to engage their hated foe. I regret Ihe former plan of doubling will bring 'the "com lexander, of company Ar- being in all instances, to remain with, and to hat share the duties of, their men. 2. Commanders of all grades are earnestly called li, these regiments th'S entrairemenL Both 01 Among such necessary articles, none will be tound more profitable than hog raising. Not as it has been generally practiced.

But we will endeavor to state the system so as to be understood. 1. Get from two to six good breeders. Have them of good stock long and large, with a tendency to roundness. If you would select a good breeder rades in battle" in a position in regard to one another, different from that which they occupy after belonsr to Col.

Wm. B. Taliaferro oemg isceu co tne ngnt or tett from the front, which is wrong. It moreover is in conflict with the rule. upon to suppress drunkenness by every means in their power.

It is the cause of nc irly every evil from which we suffer; the largest portion of our sickness and mortality results, from it our guard ao uenry aioicy, Jjouisiaiia, Texas Frontier. 24 William WhiUng, Georgia, Army of Po- Never gain ground to the front in doubling." B. For the Standard. houses are filled by it othcers are constantly called horn their auties to lorm court martial in consequence ot it; ineHiciency in our troops and consequent Contributions to Capt Grissom's company. 30th high officials or from the arrogance of the ur.der- volunteers, as follows: lings, 8t makes ho difference.

Certainly shouiu danger to our cause, is the inevitable result. No qpe is benefited but the miserable wretch who is too Mrs. E. G. Keith nnn nnnnrl nf vnnl rnllc 1 Kn a msrrr nf nnrl anrl pleasure, as It IS ine oum- 25 AVillSam Wjjoring, North Carplina, Western 28 Richard II Arflerson, South Carolina, Pengacola.

27 Albett PikArkani8, Indian Commissioner. 28 Thma8 T.fauntlcroj', Virginia resigned. 1 29 Robtrt Todmbs, Georgia, Anriyof Potomac, 30, Daniel Ruggles, Virginia, Louisiana, 81 piark, Mississippi, Army of Potomac 1 82 Roaf ell Ripley, South Carolina, Coast of I T.ln.kl. A 1 I i I 1 official ecfwardly to defend a country he is willing to sell, by destroying toose noble faculties he has never lot of butter, eggs, and potatoes; Mrs. E.

A. Davis, ness andduty, for every to extend kindly two pair of socks and a lot of eggs Miss Charity B. aid to jall persons seeking their just dues from the Davis, one bed-quilt, two -shirts, four pair of socks, Governoient, and particularly such as are lnexpeii- pair of gloves, and towel; Miss Nanny P. Davis, enced.1 The people expect this at their nanus. possessed.

Gallant soldiers- should scorn to vield to 4th Brigade, and the other two 23d and 1st Georgia were on picket duty from Saturday night till Tuesday morning, when our army proceeded to return, having accomplished its object The result of this expedition, as far as I am able to sum up, is as follows: The capture of 30 or 40 prisoners, the driving of the enemy from this part of Virginia's soil, the capture of a number of guns, overcoats, clothing, shoes, four wagon loads of fine dressed leather, and a number of other articles the destruction of a fine bridge and a portion of the railroad track. The suffering of the troops have been intense, and several have died from exposure to the cold and inclement weather. There are large numbers now sick, and one brigade reports 532 on the sick list. We reached our present encampment Wednesday night, and are now waiting further orders. Where we are going next and what we are to do, deponent knowietb not.

Brig. Gen. Loring met with an accident "yesterday by his horse slipping up on the. ice. He was badly bruised, but I am pleased to say that his injuries are slight such temptations and intelligent and honorable Ifieers should set them an example.

They should Richmond Dispatch. one bed-quilt, two shirts, four pair of socks, and be encouraged to send to their families and friends at home the pay they receive for their services, in- MARRIED, steau ol wasting 11 in meir own destruction, and at from pigs, select tne one mat nas most teats. 2. When you have young pigs, do not let them starve on the supplies furnished by their continually Weakening mother. Feed them on dough, musk, kitchen slop, corn and clover when, at all practicable.

Change from one diet to another, substituting buttermilk and boiled vegetables, as often; as circann-j 1 stances require. This will be deemedexpensivey and some will pre fer the land razor-back looking hogs to large, plump, round, intelligent looking porkers. We would prefer that the pigs have an open lot and access to water rather than thus early pen them. 8. When you would fatten youtr hogs for market, select such as are most thrifty and place thetu in a close pen.

Give them just what they will eat and no more, having about half the pen. sheltered, and then, by cleaning the pen every day and the ma nure thus saved will be worth a large porker or two) and supplying them with water and salt and a small quantity of turpentine in some form, or sulphur, you may count on good hogs. But do not raise too many. It is easier and cheaper to make ten hogs weigh 3,000 lbs. at 18 months old, than it is to make 20 weigh the same at.

3 years old. We would be pleased to have some contributions on this subject, from some of our practical farmers. Western Carolinian. In Warrenton.N.C, on Wednesday the 8th by Thus. J.

Judkins, Esq, Mr. Edwakd Colb and Mis Athia both of Mecklenburg County, Va. pair ot gloves; Jlrs. L.ydia Uavis, a lot of butter, eggs, and turnips for a Christmas dinner for the soldiers, also, $2. It is stated in the Northern papers that Mrs.

Greenhow, whose excellent letter to that arch-fiend, Seward, recently attracted much attention, has, owing to her protracted imprisonment, became insane. the risk of the holy cause in which they are engaged. Small as the amoUnt ls, it will cause many a dear one to rise up and call them blessed. Give strong drink unto: him that is ready to iunuii( Hiiiuio, iiAni jiuv4, iinnji ui roiomac. 34 John Grayaon, Kentucky, died in Flprida.

35 Pauj 0 Ilebert, Louisiana, Coast of Texos. 8ft Richard Gatlin, North Carolina, commanding Coa4t of North 'Carolina. 87-'Flik Zollicoffer, Tennessee, Eastern Ken-. tucky. Beianin Cheatham, Tennessee, Kentucky.

8 WPh: Anderson, Virginia, orth 40 Simon. Buckner, Kentucky, Kentucky. V. Walker, Alabama, Alabama, Louisiana, Norfolk. 50pth CaroUnal Yorktown.

CNT, CONIFEDERATK STATES OF AME I TREASURY DEPAKTMK M. A IT. permn, and wine to tnose mat De ot neavy hearts hvx for lis, the glorious cause in which we are engaged, should furnish all the excitement and enthu-siam necessary for our success." The enemy, in large and increasing numbers, is upon our coasts. Let us cease all amusem*nts and Cannon can be heard a great distance. The guns at Pensacola were heard by negroes 130 miles dis mTOTICE IS HEREBY mil 11 tr the Xd day of January ensuing, the wtereat on tne Funded Debt of the Con lederute States will be paid in bom on presentment ot the proper authority at tb Treasury, Richmond, or at the Aaaiatant Treasurer, or iepositariei at Wilmington, Charleston, Savanuuh, Mobile, Naahvilie, rNelSned.) C.

G. MEMM1NGER, Br. Peter, M. Walker, an old resident of Wilmington, N. from which place he had lately removed to Mississippi, died suddenly on Tuesday, while on a visit to Wilmington.

Dr. P. C. Caldwell of Mecklenburg, has resigned his seat in the Convention, and an election wilt be held to supply the vacancy on the SOth inst tant, who called the attention of their masters to the sound. The firing of cannon at Port Royal was heard at Jacksonville, Florida, a distance of 200 5 aware rginia, Army of; Pot0mac 1 45 Lafryette MeLaws, Georgia, 1 Soh Carolina, Coast of wrath Carolina, involutes, and prepare diligently to meet hiro in defence of our homes, our firesides, and our altars.

By command of Maj. Gen. Bragg. GEO. G.

GARNER, Assist. Adj't General. w4t. Dee. S), miles, on arj air line..