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1 wv fffii NORTIJ CAROLLNA WEDNESDAY, QCT. 23, ism WAR ITEMS while we wiere jctfrted the Standard. FOR THE SOLDIERS. i Mr. HotDEs Please acknowledge in the the Articles annexed from the following, narsons the urt.

Thcen.e' Uiv are within a Wfe and a lutff of us, and can be soea Crete a UVL rfear this red about a doaen canrwn stwtit as ycsterdaybutRi noifarn.wo. tii morning without ffi: frorn Meadow Bluff with only the and a roll of blankets. We were for hittjxwgL. exposed without tents to a rain that was so barf aj to Pput out our flr? the JgWJ General of North Carolina does not us a tenth cTmpany! is very discouraging to our menwho navePJe -eived no pay twe? temfrching about as we have been for the last month, there is no telling when they will. Our sick are being sent to the White Sulphur Springs, I think we shall probablv winter.

The box which you mentioned in your last, will be most acceptable to them, particularly the whisk of which we are greatly in need. Present my thanks to Mrs. McPheeters, and the other ladies of the Presbyterian Society, for their efforts in behalf of our side. I truvst their box will reach us, but unless sent by some express messenger, I doubt it I am very despondent about our great coats. Col.

Myers writes aie from Richmond, that none can be had from the C. S. for some time, and we already have hard frost here. Our men fear that North Carolina has forgotten them, though thoy fuel they are lighting her battles as much as if they stood on her soil for if Western Virginia is overrun, not only Western Carolina but Eastern Tennessee will be left unprotected. A very sad accident occured last night.

One of Capt Dillehay's company, from Person, whPo on picket guard, fired at a man named Townsend, of the same company, and shattered his arm so badly, that the Surgeons are obliged to amputate it. I have just left the poor fellow. A similar accident happened in the Georgia regiment This is a most wretched country, arid but for tke principle of pride and honor involved, I should not care if the Yankees had it" From the Baltimore Exchange. Tkere's Life ii the Ol4 Land yet. BY B.

WWUU By blue Pfttapsco's biHowjr The tyrants war-sbt comes. Along with the cymtMs fitful clash, And fli Rfcwrl of tils Sullen drums --t We hear lW- heed Tnpefl tbrillv And we Shaff boJ Forgive or farwt There faith In the streams, there' hope la the nilia. There' life to the Old Land yetl Mfrrinaf 1 tri sleep but we are not deeeV re crushed, we are seoiirged, we are serrea "crouch 'tia welcome the fiduiph-treaa Of the peeriess Beauregard; Then Woe to Tir til, polluting horde, When the fcuMthern brares ere met Thwe'a faith in the victors siiiul sword, 1 There's life the Old Land yet! BlrtT tegwell not the valiant mind, With the clank of an i.rni chain -The epirit of freed. ajq.w There' lite in the Old Laud yet 1 Onr women hare hung their harps away, And thev scowl on your bruUl bond. While the'niinble poignard dares the day In their dear, defiant hand; They will trip their tresse tu string oir bows, Kre the Northern sun is set.

There's faith in their nnrelenting woes There's life in the Old Land yetl There's life though it throbbelh in silent Teins, 'Tia vocal without noise, It gushed o'er Manassas' solemn pfaius Prom the blood of the Maryland boys. That blood shall cry alond, and rise With an everlasting threat. By the death of the bmve. by the God the skies, There's life in (be Old Land yeI ARMY CORRESPONDENCE. ARMY AT POTOMAC.

Camp near Fairfax Station, October 1861. Mr. EptTOR: The weekly arrival of the Standard is no little refreshing to your North-Carolina readers in Camp, presenting as it does a familiar face to nil. It has been a rare thing for a N. C.

paper to reach uk. Occasionally the l7-esby lerian or Fay-ctteville Observer would stray into Camp, and be handed round as a pleasant ntossage from home. The worthy Postmasteis about here have plenty of papers to sell always, but it is not often one is allowed to reach its destination from home. I deeply regret that so much of the old political rancor distinguishing parties is still rife in North-Carolina. It is not to pander to any influences set afloat by politicians that we braving the hardships of a soldier's life.

It was to achieve an independence for the sunny South to extricate her from the fangs of the Northern Wolf. It was to tight for her honor, her character, her prosperity and her history. To drive the invader from her soil and turn back the tide of pollution, flowing with the breath of union, or following the footprints of a Yankee. The spirit of this war, sir, is not in sympathy with the schemes of knavish demagogues, Whig or Democrat. It was to erect an Empire, and lift it, undeliled, among the nations of the earth.

It was to build for a christian people, a chivalric people, and an honest people, a government worthy of a history and not a base manufacture to mark the extinction of virtue and integrity in the New World. Tf we are righting only to foster political prejudice at home, and to develop fresh lasts for thieving tricksters and gambling politicians, then God pity the soldiers already slain, and the deluded comrades marching to the same fate, God pity the widows and orphans made by this bloody strife, and pity a land desolated and weeping. Why party in North-Carolina this time? If the Secession element claim the glory of snatching the South from the grasp of Lincoln, it was the Union men who bared their bosoms to his fury. If the patriotism of one was first to blaze upon the banner of Southern rights, then it was baptized in the life-blood of the other, freely given. Both share in a common glory.

It is the common cause of both. I know that beyond the atmosphere of courts, or political strife, they are brethren in a soldier's tent and in a soldier's grave- The man who is the greatest enemy to such wickedness and folly is the best friend to the country. But as a slight diversion, and more appropriate to an army correspondent, the chances for a fight are still imminent and encouraging. Beauregard and the red headed Scotchman are playing a serious game of A false move on the part of cither will lose a battle for the luckless player. One is trying to get the other out, ai.d he to get the former in, "Will you walk into my parlor, Said the spider to the fly." A monstrous show of marching columns, furious cannon, drums, balloons, sky rockets, are the daily and nightly pastime of the Yankees.

They calculate that by this transparent humbuggcry that tbey will betray us into an engagement and then a pursuit to their entrenchments. As running" is a part of the programme, it is enjoyed immensely by the Bull Run racers. Our foites have never attempted a permanent lodgement any nearer tho Yankees than we are at present. It was only a picket force that occupied Munson Hill and Spring-field, Both these points would be immediately vacated by the cowardly devils if a regiment br two were sent at them for that purpose. It would be reasonable to suppose that our Generals were waiting for Mr.

Lincoln to march his men to Richmond or commence to "subdue" something. If the work is accomplished by fortifying their own capital, then the tinners From Missouri. Memphis, pet lo.The St. Louis Republican 10th instant, has reports from T.Pv;nl of that JfcCaTloch was, at '-Johnstown rn'ttiarchiBg on Sedati'a whw. 7 Di wwia, wnereZeie iiw tMwsnnaj was increasing nj not retreating.

g' and J. Demtration on the South Carolina Coast Augusta, Oct IS. A special dispatch in ti aannah Mepnilicun of this 8avs heavy, firing.was heard yesterday on the coast in tk ment in Charleston. excite KENTrcity.Lage ie3 of Northcrn were going into Kentucky. The Confederates were also reinforced, and a warm time is looked for i soon.

i circulation at Kichmnnfl 15th said tnb.v i "d.0n the -r-" fuunaiieu tne tfalti more wjCfv, mi uwi. rrice oi Mif a victory over Gen. Fremont a few davi i iifiuin i nun AKi. report needs confirmation OV What Texas Has Done the Past Year -T thn eommercal review of the Houston Telegraph of he 7th we find the annexed statement- 01 We have made wheat and this i pt.io year to mrnish us with h.raA r.a-.. xas than two years.

We have made Enough wed? clothe half the Confederate States. WefhaJ fully five hundred thousand bales of cotton with present prospects, and we shall make, unless th. crop is injured far more than it appears to be present, from eight to ten thousand hhds. of mJr and quite likely twelve thousand. Texas is in good a condition as any country need be.

North-Carolina Molasses. Mr. B. qum mers has presented us with a gallon of verv superior home-made molasses. His crop this year' is 300 gallons.

Mr. J. M. Steele also, has presen ouuic wi cum ariicie, wnich is excellent i ioui mi. otceie we nave iiKewise received a lot of Dogwood bars, for the soldiers.

in. Allison Tni vr in. v. a peck, of Barley, for makine cofiee. Mrs.

Bost lot of fine potatoes. Iredell Express. MARRIED, in tnis Mr Devereux Johnson to Miss ShimS in mc iuiu nv i' ii this comity, ll; ()j City papers please copy. DIED, On Thursday, the Sd inst in Lowndes conntv Alabama after an lllncs of six days, iMrs. Enieline M.

Sfiuford f'a of Col. E. L. Stanford, in the th vear of her K. The de censed was a native of Jfortli-Carolina, and ilauViter of iha late Col.

James ilartin. of Wilkes count in that State Her history might be written in three words "Viiifd affliction." Fir sixteen long years this world hud presented no bright scene to her new all had been d.irknes and mental night. Possessed of as tnanv attractions as most other ladies, gifted to as great a decree as is common frail mortality, surrounded by a large circle of friends to sy in path ze distress or rejoice in her prosperity she bade fair to have as large a share in the enjoyments cf this life as almost any one else. Alas, however, for poor short-sighted human nature how little do we know of our destiny! Who can predict his future lot? Disease praved upon the mortal bodj days, weeks and months witnessed the painful struggle medical skill and change of climate finally triumphed but the triumph was onlv partial, her healUt was again restored, but her mind icas gone. She has left surviving her in Alabama, husband and her only child, a sod, 17 years of age, and in North C'aro-1 qnite a number of relatives.

If kindness and attention could have availed, her activity of iutellect would have again returned, but notbiog afforded her any permanent relief. Previous to her affliction she was a consistent member of the Baptist Church. In early life she had giTeu herself to Him who has said I will never leave thee, uor forsake thee." And in the dark hour of approaching death, al. though her mind had long been a wreck, the bright beams of faith and hope lighted trp ber dying face, and she, time and again, uttered with strong emphasis, the sweet words Praise the Praise Lord." Her remains are interred nt the Ash Creek Burring Ground, and her pure spirit released from the shackles which so long bound down to earth, has returned to its native skies, and is now in the presence of the God who gave it. G.

AT TRIfflTY COLLEGE. MY HOUSE AND LOT i'OR SALE. Lot joins Campus, aud pronounced the most handsome at the place; also 25 ACRK8 t)F LAND, with Meadow near by. Terms easy apply immediately to J. L.

WRIGHT. October 8, 1861. 41 wSt TAIVTED, BY A YOUNG MAN, A YII "IPniaii, thoroughly qualified nt a Virginia College, a situation as Teacher in some Academy or Institum either male or female. Would prefer teaching the higher branches of Mathematics. Best testimonials furnished.

Address, JOHN W. JACKSON, Oulunibid. Fluvanna Virginia, Oct. 8, ml. 41 -wot S.

C. FEMALE COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE, AT BAKU A.MS VILLE, NEAR COLUMBIA, S. C. rilHE DUTIES THIS INSTITUTE WILL BE WEIL sumed on MONDAY, October 7, ensuing. The Principal will, as usual, be assisted by au able corps of instructors.

Circulars, affording particulars, will be forwarded to order. Treasury NOTES or BONDS of the Confederate States received for Dust and future liabilities for Board and Tuition ELIAS MARKS, M. Principal and Proprietor. Sept. SO, 18S1.

40-wfit GEORGE Li. WILD, N. RESPECTFULLY OFFERS HIS SER- Vices to the citizens of Raleigh and vicinity as a uuer and Repairer of Pianos, wherein ten years experience safely enabUs bini to guarantee satisfaction. All communications directed to Warrenton will receive prompt, attention. Refers to Rev.

Aldert Smedes, and Prof. G. F. Hansen, of St. Marys College, and Mr.

W. J. Palmer, of Deaf, Dumb and Blind Asylum, Raleigb, N. C. E.

E. Parhsm, J. Wilcox and Prof'. C. H.

Kehr, Warrenton; and J. H. Mills, Jos. H. Gooch and Dr.

S. A. Williams, Oxford, N. C. Jan.

15, 1 SRI. 3 wtf. JSO. M. WM.

H. TURLINGTON CLARK TURLINGTON, COMMISSION KCIi AIVTS, Wilmington N. WrLL, GIVE SPECIAL ATTENTION TO ALL consignments "of Cotton, Ifaval Store, Flour, Bacou, Timber, and other cnuntrywoduee, either for saie or shipment. My Wharf and Warehouses being conveniently located for the reception of produce either by Railroad or Rirer, enables me to make my charges light. Also, regular dealers in Lime, Plaster, Cement, Hair, Ac Refers to 11.

A. SAVAGE, Cashier Bank of Cape Fear, Wilmington, N. C. JOHN DAWSON, President Wilmington Branch Bank of N. C.

W. JONES, Cashier Raleigh Branch Bank of Cape Fear, November 13, 1860. 46 wly. Head Quarters Department of N. Office of Chief Commissakt, Goldsboro', Oct.

17, 18tU. P' iROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT THIS Of fice for the delivery of 5,000 barrels of good superfine Flour for the use of the Confederate Troops on the coast North-Carolina. Bidders must state the quantity thev can deliver per week or month, the prico, and Railroad Depot at which the Flour will be delivered. The Flour will be received in either barrels or bag, but the preference eiveu to offers for it in birrels WM. W.

MORRISON, Major C. S. Army. October 17. 1861.

43-wot. STRAYED. XY H. II. HATCH, ne 8orrel Horse and Sorrel JL Filly, with white blazes in their fuces, some nmi jjearm them.

The Horse lsjudged toDen or io and vaiue4 Filly i judged to be 8 years out. The owners are hereby notified lo come forward, pruve property, pay expenses and get their properly. wk. Hunter. Chatham Co N.

C. Oct. 18, 1861. NTTE OF NORTII-CA ROLIPf A HATHA COUNTY. Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessious, August Tew, Joseph Segraves, Adm'r.

of Charles Se raves, v. Thomas $oon and wife Cindrilla, aa" Ibert SegTves. In "this case it being made to appear to the satisfaction of lhe Court that tti defendants, Thomas Boon and wife Cindrilla, AHjet-t Scgrgyes, are non-residents ot it is ordered thai advertisement be made in the. Sfandard for. six.

weeks for said defendants, notify ne fcenv tftappear at 1nfe of this Court, to be held rtbewtt3frChaJhaBi, at the Court House in F't-boro'. Hie second 'Munday uf November next, then a mi there demur to ibis petition, otherwise jedjcTOent pmponfiuo iH be taken as to them. lesttmoiyjof hetseonto nign my name, ana affix; Jheflrfnf effieciof.aaw ttyartt office Pittsoon-. r. C.

W. WfvysiiEB, D- October 1 43-w6t. Tennessee a Aiissjsstppi, untiL our lorce.was my. Sail, beyohd som scouting and a greatrdealof Idle Jul DuIreaJ column id iseiren fifonsagienV liven the picketkmnush-. irigj-iund Osiol cworiade which enlivened the day or two after, our arrival, were by orders of Lee, discontinued our antagonists cheerfully or promptly acquiescing.

The game npw seemed to be which army could out-WAit the other. Separated by scarcely two mile and in Jail sight of each Oth-er, we atey rank and slept as if we were two divisions of the same army, waiting the approach of the common enemy. This was tbe position of things, when at day-break last Sunday morning, our scouts discovered jhat the enemy, had broken up their camp, and tfere fn full retreat, and the battle of masterly inactivity was decided in our favor. We had outsat our enemy, and that too with the circumstances of tents to protect and provisions to support both in his favor. It was also discovered the light of the rising sun, that no defences had been thrown up, and our pursuing cavalry soon found that they were making a precipitate retreat Now we expected to be ordered forward and were anticipating a battle and with the aid of Gauley River, swollen by the recent rains, a complete victory.

But this is the third day, and we are still in the mud deeper than ever, while it rains so hard as to extinguish all our fires. We cannot move, for wc have no transportation. By the folly of a madman we lost Charlestown and the Kar.awha Valley early in the campaign by his personal spite to Floyd, and consequent disobedience of orders we lost Gauley and now, by the culpable neglect of government, and mismanagement of officials, intent only on per sonal aggrandizement and pecuniary gains, an experienced and able General, with a brave ai my eager to fight is unable to pursue a flying enemy, and strike him a blow which would surely annihilate him, and recover the valley of the Kanawha. Our hopes of wintering in Charleston are growing small by degrees and beautifully less, and the dreary task of backward inarch to Sulphur Springs, or Jackson's River Depot, seems likely to be our disagreeable fate. I begiD to fear that the Fourteenth will never see a Qght O.

D. Smithvillb, N. Oct. 13, 1861. Editor of Standard Dear Sir The 30th N.

C. Regiment is encamped at this place, within a short distance of Col. Iver-son's command, and upon the precise spot of the encampment of the N. C. regiment in the Mexican war.

Our Lieut Col. Draughon, has arrived, and assumed command, lie is a fine officer and accomplished gentlemen, and universally respected in the regiment Col. Parker, who is chosen in place of Gov. Bell, has not been heard from officially here. Maj.

Kell, I regret to say, is confined to his room by illness. We remained at Wilmington 2 or 11 days, and can truly say, that for hospitality and kindness it excels any place with which I have any knowledge. Our soldiers were provided with a great many comforts by way of clothing and otherwise. The sick well cared for in every way, and all who desired it were taken to private houses, and treated with as much attention and kindness as if they had been surrounded by their own mother and sisters. Not a week passes that the Society here does not send out clothing, to our soldiers in Virginia and elsewhere.

With what contrast is such hospitality and kindness to the cold-hearted parsimony of some other places in N. C. God bless the people of Wilmington. May such a place be the very last in N. C.

to fall into the hands of the Lincolnites. Yours truly, E. G. For the Standard. HIGH POINT Is a pleasant little village, situated on the N.

C. Railroad is an elevated place elevated not only in its location, but in the high-toned morals and social traits of its inhabitants, place, favored not only with It is a very healthy very line water, but with all the advantages ot an inlaud up-country village. The most useful and attractive part of the village is the Female School of the Rev. S. Lander.

Mr. Lander is one of the best men within the range of my acquaintance. He is not only a teachei of the first class, but is an intelligent, social, lively Christian gentleman. He has as his assistants in the several departments of the School, ladies ladies, who for good common sense, dignity, grace, and proficiency in their respective departments, cannot be surpassed. Mrs.

Lander is one of the neatest best ladies I ever knew. She is as kind to the pupils, and as attentive to their wants as though they were her own children. Mr. Lander's prices for board and tuition are very low indeed. Anyone who will visit this School, and examine the method of teaching, and the regulations for the government of the school, cannot be otherwise than highly pleased.

The scholars all look healthy and happy. I was in and near High Point for eight weeks. While I was there the hotels being much crowded, Mr. Lander was kind enough to let mc have a room in the Seminary. Being a volunter, a married man, and having my wife with me, I had good opportunities of acquainting myself with the modus operandi of the school, and I can truly say, that in my humble opinion, there is no place at which a young lady or girl will be better treated, or more properly instructed, than at Mr.

lender's school. The 28th regiment was very kindly treated whilst in High Point, by every tody, especially by the Rev. Messrs. Lander, Dalton and Brent, and Mr. Sullivan, for which they will ever feel grateful.

For the Standard. Chapkl Hill, Oct. 10, 1861. The young ladies of our village have not failed to show in every way in their power their sympathy with the brave defenders of their country. They were among the foremost to cheer on the gallant men who first sprung forward at the call of duty, and fought so nobly at Bethel.

Their fair fingers have wrought nimbly and constantly since to supply to their soldier friends all that may minister to their comfort in camp, or on the field. Last evening they tried another way, and used to excellent nnrnnsB their most musical voices, lhe Onapel ot the University was fitly arranged for them, and although the skies were overcast and unpropitious, a goodly audience was assembled, which gladly paid for the enjoyments of the evening, an hundred and five dollars. This sum the fair singers have devoted to tho uses of the North Carolina Hospital in Virginia. It was almost an impromptu effort on the part of the young musicians, yet some, at least, of the singing was of the highest order of excellence, if one may judge from the long continued applause which it drew from a somewhat critical audience; while the unwearied attention of three hours showed that the entire exhibition gave pleasure. Patriotic songs, of course, were mingled with the sentimental, and certainly it is not often that "Dixie" and the Marseillaise" are rendered with more spirit or musical effect.

The instrumental parts also, by the young men of the College, were most skilfully performed. This way of raising money for the soldier is so easy, and at the same time so effectual, that it fs well perhaps to chronicle this instance that others fnay be induced to do the same, elsewhere. X. For the Standard. ARTICLES FOR TnE SOLDIERS.

Besides the articles acknowledged in the papers, we have received and forwarded from the following persons, viz Mrs. Charles Dewey, 1 pair tf blankets, 1 bottle of raspberry wine, 1 jar of raspberry jam, 7 lbs. of rice, and a lot of soap Mrs. 0. )i.

Harrison, 6 towels, 2 pillow cases, 1 lot of home tnade soap, and a bag of rice Mrs. Towles, 1 pair 4f.bed blankets, and a lot of books and, tracts; Miss fulia Peace, 1 quilt lined with blankets, 1 jar preserved grapes, 1 tumbler preserved strawberries, and corn starch, tapioca, arrow root and rice; Miss Mary White, 1 quilt, 2 pillow, cases, old linen rice, and 1 Religious book Geo. I bag ofrfco. fiteo, received cash from Mr. iX B.

Harrison. $3 nd cash from R6Vt Mr, Pratt? $5. mfGom.toftiYoltg!MtrCt Gen; Cass' has sent a Communication to the. Detroit in the outse( of iujyre-rnarks that his'opinions are irpotiancejthe. Further, Detail tfjQu Expedition to Santa Eos The following' extracts from the Montgomery CAla.ryfpft(ieri8 by far the most satisfactory ac- coant of this aflair we have seen Amid the confusion and uncertainty of conflicting reports brought by passengers and letters by this morning's tram from Pensacola, had almost de-.

spau-ed ofbtainmg any thing approaching reliability- -We fortunately, no we Dr. Manlyv who happened to be at the scene, of. action on a peacefulinission! from whom receTyedft'connect-ed account. Dr. Mi's well known accuracy of iudc- men will, we trust, be a.

sufficient apology for the unwarranted use of his name. Everything was still in confusion when Dr, M. left at 9 o'clock last night, and the statement he gave us was, of made up from the sifting of the personal narratives of persons, more or less reliable, whom he heard relate; them yesterday. His account is substantially as follows: On Tuesday night, about 12 o'clock, some twelve or fifteen hundred of our men, under command of Brigadier General Anderson, crossed the bay in two small steamers, and scows attached to them. The men were picked generally from fourteen to seventeen in number from the companies of the regiments from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, and Mississippi, no full company being taken, except, perbups, the Clinch Rifles, from Georgia.

The party disembarked from a point opposite Pensacola, near Santa Rosa Island, about five miles from Fort Pickens. The men had to wade, and some of them to to reach the beach. Some of their cartridges, got wet. Landed on the Island, they were divided into two squads, one proceeding directly across to the southern beach, beyond Billy Wilson's camp, and the other marched down the northern beach, opposite each other. They killed the sentries as they went, some six in number, spiked the guns, set tire to the cabins in which the Zouaves "were camped, and shot them as they ran out.

All agree that the Zouaves ran incontinently for Fort Pickens. They rarely looked back or stopped to fire at our boys, but shot as they ran. They had thrown up some sand-banks, but none of their big guns were mounted. Our men took over a goodly quantity of rat-files, with which they securely spiked every gun except two. They burnt all the houses and stores, except the hospital.

The only formidable resistance was from some U. S. regulars, sent out from Fort Pickens to redeem the ground which the cowardly Zouaves had aban doned. I he regulars, however, finding our force larger than they had expected, seemed to have become panic-stricken, and retreated until our men were in the act of returning from the island, in obedience to the signal from the Navy Tbey then advanced and fired deliberately at our men, huddled up in the boats, and did them more damage than they had received during the fight on the island. It was at this time that Gen.

Anderson was wounded in the arm. Two or three guns were also fired at them when crossing, from Fort Pickens, without elFect Our men supplied themselves well with small arms that they took from the enemy. They also killed one negro and captured another. Seventeen prisoners were seen that they brought back how many, if any more, is not known. One account said the notorious Colonel, Billy Wilson, had made a straight run from his marquee to the Fort Another account from one cf the captured prisoners stated that he had not slept at Camp that night as usual, having remained at Fort Pickens.

All statements from tair men who participated agree that they killed between two and three hundred of the Yankees. Our loss in killed and missing is forty, and thirty-five wounded, five of whom died yesterday. Most of our losses in the skirmish are attributed to cross firing, when our men were shooting at the Zouaves from opposite sides, and to their not being able to distinguish the badge of their comrades in the darkness of the night, and shooting one another. Lieut. Sayre, when seen was on rhe beach, in a wounded condition.

Fl is friends who had him in charge had carried him two or three miles, and were finally compelled to leave him to save themselves. He had requested them to do so previously, but they clung to him to the last moment, and then put a coat under his head for a pillow. lie was shot in the thigh, and was much exhausted from bleeding. He fought gallant as long as he could. It is supposed he was taken prisoner in this helpless condition by the Yankees.

Capt. Nelms, of one of the Georgia companies was killed, whose death was greatly regretted. Notwithstanding the unfortunate accidents referred to, occasioning the death of so many of our brave soldiers, the object of the expedition was completely accomplished, and the result was highly satisfactory and inspiriting to the officers and men of our army. The only object contemplated was the breaking up of Billy Wilson's camp, and not the taking of Fort Pickens. This was done completely.

No artillery was ta-'" ken over ony small arms, pick-axes, fire-balls, and files. A reserve force, composed of the remainder of the oth Georgia regiment, had started over to re- inlorce our men, when the signals were tired by Geneial Bragg for the body on the Island to return, It was about o'clock in the morning; they had been entirely succehsful, and, being in danger of being surrounded by the Meet and the forces at Fort Pickens, it was thought prudent for the troops to recrois the Bay. Major Vodges, one of the "distinguished Yankee prisoners taken, told our officers that Colonel Brown, the commander at Fort Pickens, would open his batteries on them yesterday or last night; but, up to?) o'clock, when the train left, no demonstration had been made. Our wounded were being well cared for by the ladies of Pensacola. Affairs at Pensacoln.

Ai olsta, Oct 14. The Pensacola Observer just received, contains the correspondence between Col. Brown, in command at Fort Pickens, and Gen. Bragg, commander of the Confederate forces at Pensacola, reJative to the hospital at the Navy-Yard. Col.

Brown says he notices a large yellow flag on I the building in the line of his batteries, and says it may be used as a protection for the Confederate i troops, and gives notice to Gen. Bragg to have all the -vonieti, children, and sick removed. Gen. Bragg replies that the building now used as a hospital has always been used as such, and he intends to continue to use it for that purpose. He will respect Col.

Brown's hospital, even though the Federal guns arc directed to the destruction of the Confederate hospital. Gen. Bragg says he will hold Col. Brown responsible before the world for any injury to his hospital. The fleet off Santa consists of three frigates and a small steamer.

From the Eastern Shore. The Norfolk Day Book learns that an unsuccessful attempt was made last Friday by a party of Federals to land a force at Chingoteague, on the Easters Shore of Virginia, for the purpose of destroying a vessel on stocks that was nearly completed. They came up in steamboat, and a portion of them effected a landing, but they found, to their cost, that a force had gathered there to give them a welcome. Capt Fletcher, a militia officer in that vicinity, had gathered some of his boys, with their duck-guns and fowling-piece and with these means they attacked the vandals, who sought shelter in t'he ship-yard behind the frame of the vessel. But, notwithstanding this, they wore so roughly handled by the Eastern Shoremen that fifteen of them came in for their allotment of land in Virginia, besides a considerable number carried off from the scene of action wounded.

Only one of our men slightly wounded. They were finally driven off and effected their escape fo the steamer amidst a shower from Capt Fletcher's men, who then determined to burn the vessel themselves, and did so accordingly. Engagement on the Potomac. A dispatch was received on the 15th says the Richmond Dispatch, at the War Department, announcing that nine Federal steamers had opened fire upon our batteries in the vicinity of Evansport on, the Potomac, and that a brisk engagement was going on at It By latar advices, we learned that the eneovp withdrew from the contest in the afternoon, having probably got enough of it The RetehVEagagement at the Mouth of the MU-1 sissippi. T-V.

NW OnrisAxs. Oct Federal steamers Richmond and Vincennes have got.off-thePreble; iaTOissfneM ffpt an aWy wijbdispaes toe acxion. in? -river, for our brave soldiers, Isaac Oettinger, JO pair socks, pair drawer; Mrs' G. pair Bocks'; Mrs. Graasroanv 6 pair soCks 6 shittft Mrs.

M. Brown, l-bjanket, pair scks. Mrs W. B. Chambjee.2 pair j3qpkSj It blankets; Miss Harriet O.

Chamblee, 2wirsocks; Mrs. Alfred blankets, 2 pair socks Mrs. Daniel W. blankets, 4 pair socks Mrs. -jLucinda Creech, 2 blankets, 3 pair socks, 1 pair drawers, Mts Jordan Wouiblej Sr.Srpair pair blanket Mrs.

O. B. Harrison, 6 pair socks, 2 net shirts Mrs. Scheib, 8 pair socks Miss Mary G. Christophers, 4 pair socks Mrs.

jfi, Oooke, 5 blankets 5 pair socks, 2 pair drawers; Mrs. A. M. Lewis, 4 pair socks; Mrs. Wesley Jones, 2 blankets, 1 pair socks Miss Rachel P.

Jones, 2 pair socks Mrs. N. J. Whitaker, 6 pair socks Dr. W.

H. Montague, 6 blankets, 0 pair socks; Miss Bertha Nichols, 1 blanket; Mrs. Michael Whitley, 8 lbs. of soap, 3 pair socks Mrs. Clara J.

Ray, "0 pair socks Mrs. John W. Harp, 8 pair socks Mrs. Nick Jeffreys, 2 blankets, 3 pair sOcks Mrs. J.

J. Nowell, 1 blanket Mrs, David Ilinton, 7 blankets, 27 pair socks. WM. H. HIGH, Sheriff.

For the Standard. FOR THE SOLDIERS. The following is a list of articles contributed by the ladies of Antioch congregation, Robeson County, North-Carolina, viz Mrs. Charles Monroe, 2 blankets, 2 pair socks Mrs. Neil McFadgen, 1 pair socks Miss Sallie Johnson, 1 blanket, 1 pair socks Miss Flora Shaw, 2 blankets, 2 pair socks Mrs.

Peter Livingston, 1 blanket, 2 neck comforts Miss Sarah Livingston, 1 pair socks, 1 neck comfort 2 pair gloves Miss Catharine J. Livingston, 1 pair socks, 1 neck comfort, 1 pair gloves Miss Isabella Livingston, 1 pair socks, 2 neck comforts Miss Eliza Livingston, 1 pair socks, 1 neck comfort Miss Mary M. Livingston, 1 pair socks, 1 neck comfort; Miss Susan Livingston, 1 pair socks, 1 neck comfort Miss Mary J. McMillan, 1 pair socks Miss Catharine McMillan, 1 pair socks; Mrs. Duncan G.

Mc-Innis, 1 blanket; Miss Christian Mclnnu-', 2 pair socks; Miss Mary E. Mclnnis, 1 pair socks Mrs. Janette McBryde, 2 blankets, 1 sheet, 4 pair socks, 1 neck comfort; Miss Mary Campbell, 2 pair socks Mrs. Adam Currie, 5 pair socks, 2 fiannel 2 pair flannel drawers, 4 blankets, sage and pepper Mrs. Alexander H.

Currie, 4 pair socks, rconnter-pane, 2 towels, 1 pillow and pillow case Miss F. Ann Brown, 1 pair socks Mrs. Susannah B. McLean, packuges of sage, dogwood bark, and snako root; Miss Mary E. Smith, 1 pair socks; Miss Mary P.

Stuart, 1 pair socks; Miss Margaret Lamon, 1 pair socks; Dr. A. Bethune, 1 blanket, 1 pair socks Miss Sallie Brown, 2 pair socks Mrs. Henry J. Conoly, 1 pair socks, 1 counterpane Mrs.

Jane Currie, 1 pnir socks, 1 blanket; Mrs. Hiiam Conoly, 1 blanket, 1 pair socks, 2 pillow slips, 1 towel Miss Kate M. McLean, 2 blankets and pair socks Miss Janette McLean, 1 blanket, 2 pillow slips; Mrs. A. D.

Brown, 1 blanket; Mrs. Christian Bethune and family, 2 blankets, 3 pair socks Mrs. Arch. Campbell, 2 blankets Miss Mary C. Campbell, 1 pair socks; Mrs.

Col. McMillan, 1 blanket, 2 pair socks. To be distributed to the needy soldiers. JUIIX MdNW'IS. W.

J. STUART, 1 Com. Oct Oth. 18f.u. From the Kichmond Dispatch ON TO WASHINGTON: by (iko.

nrznt un. Although the exertions of the North in carrying on war against us, the magnitude of its preparations and the number of its forces have far exceeded any apprehensions wo entertained when hostilities commenced, yet its success has fallen still Yurther short of those apprehensions. We feared, yet exptcted, and were prepared to bear up against, an invasion into the very heart of the South. We knew that each step of advance, on their part, would weaken their force and increase our means of defence. Had the Grand Army" fought at Culpeper Court House instead of Manassas, the "Grand Army" would now have been a thing of the past The fate of Brad-dock, Burgoyne, Cornwullis, Ross, and Packcnham had taught us to believe that any serious invasion of the South would be at'eiided with utter destruction to the invaders.

Bvit, instead of invading us, our enemy has been exhausting his resources, both in men and money, in defending Washington'. They now boast that it is impregnable as Gibraltar. Wo do not believe that, but on the contrary think that with immense loss of life on our part, we might take it; yet it is certainly their strongest point defended as it is by tho broad Potomac, by their fleet, which commands its navigation, by immense artificial fortifications, and by an army of a hundred and fifty thousand men. It is their strongest point, and they invite and advise us to attack it. Shall we turn foolhardy and swear like the school-boys that wc won't take a dare," or shall we assail them where they are weakest, not where they are strongest Suppose they winter in Washington, is not that failure on their part success on ours When they look coolly at their position next spring, and see that after a year of active hostilities, after many disastrous defeats and no victories, after the loss in camp, or on the battle-field of a hundred thousand lives, and after the expenditure of five hundred millions of dollars, they have not even begun to invade the South but, on the contrary, have lost Missouri and Kentucky, which belonged to them when tho war begun and almost lost Maryland is it probable that they will bo disposed to carry on any longer so hopeless a war? But if we could take Washington, would it be advisable to do so So far, tho North has expended almost all its men and means in defending that city.

It has few forces or munitions of war to send to Missouri or Kentucky, or to Western Virginia; but, on the contrary, is continually removing forces from the West to strengthen its capital and increase its Pretorian Guard that, no matter what becomes of the Republic, the sacred persons of Lincoln, Scott, and McClell.in, shall receive no detriment. The defence of Washington has completely paralyzed the strength of the North. If we take it, Lincoln's body guard of a hundred and fifty thousand will be at once available as a force wherewith to invade the South. Cincinnati and Philadelphie have none of the strength of position, natural or artificial, which Washington enjoys, and are much more inviting points of attack. If we march into Maryland, we must leave half of our army on this side to prevent the enemy's advance on Richmond.

Then, the two divisions of our army would have a very precarious and inadequate means of inter communication, or of concerted action, whilst the enemy, holding the Potomac with abundant means of speedy transportation, could, at any time, bring his whole force to bear o'n either half of ours. Besides, New York and Pennsylvania would send another hundred thousand men, in a week, into Maryland, to defend the capital. Whence could we obtain any considerable number of troops where with to strengthen an invading army How long would it take to recruit them and bring them to the shores ot ttie rotomac And, when brought there, what surety have wc that we could transport them into Maryland We shall do well if we compel our enemies to winter in Washington. Shall wc risk everything in the rash and perilous effort to do better When time, means, and opportunity combine to make it prudent and advisable to On to Washington," we have no doubt our army will march to the assault. Until then, we may quietly repose on the laurels which we have already won in many a field.

Besides, if we are not advancing in the East we are advancing in the West, where there are no precious souls like Lincoln, Scott, ana McClelJan to be guarded and defended. On the whole, the war has everywhere been conducted with success and ability on our part, and we can see no room for complaint or repining. The Richmond journals are engaged in active canvass of the merits of Vice president Stephens. The Examiner is out and out against himrwhile. the En-' quirer suppxrt-tsrhim cordially.

The Whig supports both Davis and Stephens. The fPAt truly says President Davis' position is the true One- the on dlctateo by justice, and isdom no reference to past vpoiittQal.ppinionsi'Jt are you devoted anjd loyal; to great cause This covers: the grojandtirirl lAn'stlQkiforv tune and freedota upon hh-iuioi equality. iuwnsjpian. CAMP TWENTY-EIGHTH REGIMENT N. C.

VOLUNTEERS. Mr. Holden: A short time since, the Wilmington Journal urged in all sincerity," the foolish proposition that Wilmington should secede from the State, because the 'authorities of this State refused, as the Journal alleged, that aid and preparations of defence to the coast which the coainon weal required. The authorities pernipt besoming frigh'eneil, sent several regiments to this portion of the State. Two of these regiments Gen.

Anderson stationed within the corporate limits of Wilmington for a short time. Wc remained only a few days, before the Journal, the same which proposed "in all sincerity," to secede, comes out with an editorial, complaining of the presence of soldiers complaining that soldiers were stationed in town. Now, I know not what impropriety or indecent conduct of soldiers caused the JournaF a complaint, but I do very much question whether said paper or its informant can point to any improper conduct of any member or members of the 28th regiment. The 28th has been stationed at High Point, and by the orderly bearing and genteel conduct of its members en masse, has made many friends and no enemies, except two youngsters, who were rode on rails" for improper language and conduct The boys may have acted differently in this place, as the treatment here has been very different from that heretofore received. Kindness and courtesy on the part of those with whom soldiers have to deal have a very happy tendency to temper their conduct and moderate their actions and 1 must say that very few acts of kindness and courtesy to this regiment have come within my observation, since I have been in Wilmington.

A few of the ladies, like Dorcas" of old, were full of good works and alms-deeds which they did." The boys, then, have nothing to restrain them, except the love and fear which they entertain for their officers, and their own notions of right and propriety. The regiment remained here four days, without any wood being brought to them, except three cords. Our Quartermaster informed us that he had wood, but that he could procure no wagons to haul it Owners refused to hire, so we had our wood to carry on our shoulders, whilst there were many, many idle wagons in town. But notwithstanding this, and many other such things I could mention, I feel confident that our conduct has been unimpeachable. Our officers being the right kind of men, arc very strict in their orders, requiring us to treat "all mankind" except the Yankeks, civilly and respectfully; and besides, the soldiers of the 28th regiment are gentlemen gentlemen, at least, whose characters will compare very favorably with the characters of many who are not in the service.

But suppose the soldiers should occasionally act badly, I contend that the inhabitants of Wilmington or any other town, have no right to complain, unless their acts are grossly bad. We are engaged in a portentous struggle lor successful maintenance of it on our part it will require us all to undergo many hardships and privations. It is but right that all should bear their equal share of these privations and troubles. I know that soldiers daily undergo much severer trials and troubles, than their presence inflicts upon the good people of Wilmington. Let us bear them without grumbling.

I have heard that the New York Herald, or some other Northern paper, said that nearly all the true grit of Wilmington had gone into the service, and left the Yankees to take care of the town." I am a stranger here, and do not know whether this is so or not, or whether the Herald orany other paper ever published it but if it be true, perhaps our presence is unpleasant to these Yankees, and may interfere with their ideas of defending the town! For the information of these Yankees I will say, conclusion, that there is a company in this regiment whose title is Yankee Hunters," of which 1 am an humble member. STANLY. Col. Clarke's Regiment. The following letter, which we are permitted to publish, from an officer in Col.

Clarke's regiment, will be read with interest: Camp Defiance, Oct 8, 1861. My Dear Mrs. Clarke: Your eood long letter of the 28th of September, reached me yesterday, and was read or repeated to nearly every member of the regiment, for its contents were so cheering that the CoL and I would not ceep them to ourselves. If you could have heard our poor, weather-beaten, ill-clad and almost tent-less soldiers express their gratitude for your kind efforts to relieve their necessities, and of admiration of your determination and persistency in their behalf, you would have felt yourself richly rewarded. We have been encamped now two weeks in the presence of the enemy, without tents or a change of clothing, even for the officers, and three days out of five it has rained as I never saw it rain, except in Texas.

On the 24th of last month, we were ordered to inarch to this place, without tents or baggage, and with twenty-four hours' provisions in our haversacks, for the purpose of relieving Gen. Wise, who in consequence of disobeying Floyd's orders, to fall back to Meadow Bluff, was suddenly attacked by an overwhelming force of the enemy under Gen. Rosencranz-and but for our timely aid would have been totally routed. The next day was spent in throwing up breast-works and preparing to receive an attack from the enemy, who was supposed to number ten or twelve thousand. The Fourteenth was eager for a fight, and if we had been attacked, we wouUL have given the Federals a repetition of their Gauley without the subsequent retreat Thia may sound very like an empty boast but so thought the enemy, as their refusal "to bring on an action clearly shows.

As day after day and night after night of drenching rain and filthy mud passed by, our fellows began to clamor for an attack. They demanded to be led against the foe; The Fourteenth O. and the Thirteenth Georgia, wno are eomraanaea oy t-ot fictpr, a Mexican mend of the Colonel's, and brigaded with us, volunteered through their commanders to take the batteries; biit for some reason, Lee would not give bat-, tle. Theposition of the enemy on the summit of Sewell was known: to be very strong by natureand lwnpposed to be fortified, the General hesi-JMJfhPa to attempt take it, with the com -Whatever were; thereaaons irhki goterfeedoon. duct, we remained inactive i behind tr iefttWheh-tnents, always wishing for and 8btaeme ex jeotiBg an attacji -and nunrtailydiminishe4y the exposnrel-wWch: -bl under in the babboon's proclamation.

The Bull Run Invincibles fortify as they advance, Tetrcating, however, whenever thev are threatened wuh an attack. These redoubts will make excellent ramparts for us whenever a forward movement is made. The Yankee papers observe a good deal to admire in Mac's Sunday regulations. No drill, no work of any kind, but a license to. pillage and steal all they can for a day, whenever they have the courage to venture in the neighborhood.

It is getting time to prepare winter quarters, if we are to bike the weather in this country. We will have a "Valley Forge of our own then. Tfie lack of preparation to carry out this project looks significant Our brtya would rather quarter in Alexandria or Washington. The weather is growing seriously cold up here, and although productive of much suffering among the thinly clad soldiers, is rapidly reducing thesick list It would be a good dea if, instead of swelling the new regiments at home with an excess of numbers, to fill up the decimated regiments already in active service. It would oe an advantage to the new soldier to be under command of experienced officers, and in company of comrades who have Hood fire.

This regiment received a few days since, a beau- cnsign ot jxorth-Uarolina. It has been committed Tl I V. nait- ihi nil nrin crowned with victor, or ii 8 shrunken li deX VsSal rf where upon the foe, anl be" A'f "t7' every Yankee, ontffS. ft JJ t0 turn it to the keeping of fr JjJ 8h pendent Sate, 5 free' e.gn and mde- FOURTEENTH N. C.

REGIMENT. We are permitted to copy the followinc extract of a letter from CoL Clarke to a friend. The condition of his regiment demands the attention of the authorities and of our Cannot his regiment be filled up He needs on company: the 23d we received intelligence 1J3SS immediately, we reduced re the and Milton, was wounded LlSSlSSipul. iw; Kf the shoulder-1 aaWhfraln ai otw; ,0 kl It,.