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4. fern- To tne JRublic. THE BULLETINS OF THE LEESBURG BATTLE. North CoroUwa'js ContrvSuttons to the War. The gallant State of North" Carolina is.

demonstrating a spirit and generosity of patriotism Mn existing war that bids fair to give her a position in its history second in deeds to none of her Tbestf patriotic demonstrations have been BY THE PRESIDENT. a Proclamation. at Whereas, it hath pleased Almighty God, the Sovereign Disposer of events, to protect and defend the Confederate States hitherto, in. their conflict with their enemies, and to be unto them a shield: i And, whereas, with grateful thanka we" recog nize His hand, and acknowledge thai no unto us, uub unsoMim oeiongetn tne: victory; ana in humble dependence upon HU Almighty strength and trostingia the justness of oar cause, we apt peal to Hun, that He set at naught the ef forts of our enemies, and put them to contusion and shame: President of the Confederate in view of the impending conflict, do hereby set apart FBI- DAY, the 15th rdayf November, "as aday of fasting, humiliation and prayer: and I do hereby. invite the Reverend Clergy, people of these Uonfederate states, torepair on that day to their usual daces of nnblic worship.

iand to im plore the blessing oi Almighty God -upon our arms, mas ue may give us ficwry oyer our -ene mies, preserve our homes -and! altars lrom poiiu tion and secure to us the- restoration of peace and prosperity. rt Given under my iand and the seal SSAL of the Confederate States, at Richmond, New York, Times, of the 28tb ult. A Variety of 'Rumors Capture of 'Norfolk by Wi.The city has been full ot rumors again to-day. Among them stones inas wuvtuiiv- Clcllan has resigned, ana tnai ins resignation accepted, that a court of inquiry is to be ordered on the late movement toward Leesburg.to ascertain upon whose authority it was who was responsiDie ior 11s again, it is stated that the fleet congregated at Fortress Monroe has tried -its nana on has captured that great reservoir of artillery-Few place any reliance onthe first of these reports, and almost everybody credited the latter. Gen.

Scott t-ryig to supercede McClellan The Washington correspondent of the New Yprk Herald writes: An effort is making, under the superintendence Gen. Scott, to supercede General McClellan with General Hallock, who is on his way here from California. The change would create a new revolution in military and civic circles, where the greatest confidence is entertained tor t.ten. wc Clellan. a .1 rl IPrexxur uoon Ale More -lOout re- "Washington, Oct.

29. There is con siderable pressure upon General McClellan, urg ine- him to a battle near Bull Run as speedily as possible. It is rumored that efforts are being made to supplant McClelLn Much speculation is indulged in relative to the effect of Fremont's removal. Many believe tbat he will be declared Military Dictator. Important Reports from We received intelligence by telegraph from Manassas yesterday, said to have been brought by passen- gtrs, to the effect that an announcement appeared in the Baltimore Sun, of Saturday last, that Gen.

Scott had resigned, and that Secretaries Seward, Cameron, and Blair, had all withdrawn from Lincoln's Cabinet. This information wits communicated to us by two correspondents, and while it may appear like vague speculation to assign any cause for such an explosion at the Federal headquarters, the report is that it was caused by Mc-Clellan's refusal to make an attack on our forces, which was the policy advocated by the four offi cials above named. We decline making any further comment, in the absence of a confirmation of the statement, and give it to oar readers as we received it. Richmond Uisp itch, bth. Reported Rupture of Jjincfdn's Cabinet.

A dispatch was received last evening from Manassas stating that a gentleman entitled to credit, who had just escaped from Washington and crossed into our lines, had given information that Gen. Scott, together with Messrs. Seward and Cameron, of the Lincoln Cabinet, had resigned. Since the above was written, some confirmation has been" obtained of the rather extraordinary statements. The information reaches here through a disnatch.

and also through the statement of a .1 .1 of Gen. Scott and a portion of the Cabinet was announced in the Baltimore Sun, it being alleged further tbat Gen. McClellan had threatened to resign if the remainder of the Cabinet insisted upon making an issue with him in their demands ot un advance movement. Rich. Examine Jjh.

Reported Resiifnation of tie rural Scott. Nashvim.e, Nov. 3. A special dispatch the New York Tribune dated Washington, October 2Sth. says that General Scott will voluntarily retire from his rank and its duties within ten davs, solely on of bis physical infirmities.

Under an act of Congress he will continue to re ceivc his pay. Hon. Jefferson Davis, when Secretary of War, overhauled the long standing fc count of Scott with the Government, and brought, him largely in debt. Cameron, who has recast the acoount, says he had never overdrawn. Important from Western Virginia.

LYNCH-burg, Nov. 4. The Lynchburg Republican has been favoured with a private letter, written by the wife of one of our officers, stating that our troops occupy Charleston, Kanawha county, to the number of thirteen hundred. This force is composed of Col. JenKins' cavalry and Col Phillips' Georgia Legion.

General Floyd was in supporting distance, and was expected in Charleston in a few days. The effect ot this occupation is to cut off supplies from Rosencranz and Cox, thus causing them to surrender or retreat precipitately from the Kanawha Yalley via Sonierville. From the Potomac. On the Lower Potomac, opposite the Evansport battery, it is reported that about fifteen thousand of the enemy had been massed. They have eighteen pieces of artillery.

none of which, however, have been found of ade quate range to reach our batteries across the river. There was a large expenditure of powder in daily cannonading, with the uniform result of "nobody hurt." Attempt to Land Men off Sorth Parolina Coast. The New York Herald of the 27th has the following dispatch: Fortress Monroe, Oct. 25. The Cambridge is in from the blockade off Beaufort, and reports that the Albatross lost two men, drowned, in a fruitless attempt to land a few men South of Beaufort.

lh Fremont Feud. Nashville, Nov. 3. On the 26th ultimo an order was issued from the Commander-in-Chief that Fremont should surren der his command to the next in authority, and Lreneral Hunter sent tieneral Curtiss to St. Louis to take the place of Fremont, unless he was actu ally in the presence of the enemy or pursuing him for battle.

The North Carolina Coast Fngaqement with the Enemy at Hatteras. There has been received at the Navy Department the report of Com mander blunter, dated on the North Carolina coast, from which we make the following extract: Confederate Steamer Curlew, Oct. 30. At dawn on yesterday we started, and on our way looked in at Beacon Island and Ocracoke, but saw nothing with certainty of the enemy at or near either place. We then started for Hatteras Inlet, and, when near the position of the inner buoy, the enemy opened fire upon us from the fort and two of their steamers, without injury.

On coming within easy range, I sighted the rifled gun at the Harriet Lane and fired, the fort and two steamers continuing to fire at us as rapidly as possible. We fired six shells and, as the course of the steamer was necessarily changed to keep in the narrow channel, we fired the stern gun at them five times, training it well forward. It is uncertain whether, the enemy sustained any injury, although many of the crew and of- ncers tnmic tne tourtn shell took" effect amidships of a very long three mastered steamer, lving near mo. unmci xne, ana another burst betweeen the two. A small steamer seemed employed towing the merchant vessels either out of danger or out ot the range of the fort.

The Vandals fired twenty-three shells at us, only one of which came near. J' Feeling that I had carried out the spirit of A 1 yum instructions i witnorew, and waited within halt a mile of the buoy, hoping to draw the small steamer outside, when we fired the stern gun. The A. A 1 1 1 C) ion, returned tne snot, whereon we stood back ana nred another shell, then took our deoarture. All hands disnlaved great enthusiasm and seemed delighted when one steamer began moving towards us.

There were at anchor inside 16 sailing vessels Washinaton Humors and Jetes ed to not a i I i I Nu JorJc. The N.4 Y. correspondent of. the JfhUadeipnia under; date of 28th. instant, ft There is scarcely room for a pjn to stand in tne U.

S. Circuit Court room this afternoonBO eager is the desire of the public to hear the closing argument for the defence of the privateersmen, -Hon. James T. Brady; Previous to Mr. Brady however, Dnke, one of the associate counsel, reviewed the law of nations as to the distinctions between privateering and piracy.

The Confederate Government, under which these men acted, had been recognized as a belligerent by the eivilized nations of Europe. It would not 4 a 9 for this Government to put its head under its wing, like the ostrich, and suppose that otner countries were not watching its actions and the course of events. Mr. Sullivan followed on the same side. He annealed to the iurv to meet the issue like men, matter what pressure might be brought to bear upon them from political causes, and to do justice discharging the prisoners.

They must bear min that the Government of the Confederate tiforoa bml thf me ri fht to issue letters of otatto riiaruue that our revolutionary forefathers had, and these men were wrong, so were their predecessors. Mr Bradv then addressed the jury. He re cretted that the trial had been called on at this iuncture, when the public mind was so prone to excitement; yet tne city or new tort was snowing by it that lree speech and freedom of opinion were not yet extinct. He then went on at great length to review the cause of the war, and passed a careful analysis of the testimony that had been submitted. In the course of his argument, the learned gentleman spoke very plainly in regard to Mr.

Lincoln, and other members of the Government, so much 90, that at times, his friends ere apprehensive he was making a special plea for Jeff Iavis, as well as hi clients. Neverthe less, his eloquence frequently elicited bursts of applause from the audience, which the court, however, promptly repressed. The argument will be continued to-morrow. Sews Sorolk. An alien enemy who recently left Norfolk gives the following gratifying information to the Fhiladelphia Bulletin At the Portsmouth Navy Yard the 'steamer Merriniac is being fitted out by the rebels, who hope much from her future achievements.

She will carrv a buttery of twelve thirty-two pound rifle cannon, and her bow will be armed with a steel plough, projecting six feet under water. The steamer is iron-clad throughout, and her decks are proteeted by a covering of railroad irpn in the lorui ot an arch, which-it is hoped will be proof against, shot and shell. When the Merrimac is completed she will be run down towards Newport News, and will endeavor to sink some of the Federal vessels now uardintr the exit from Jam.es river. 'ntlOli Louisville Supply in the I'niteil States. The says there is scarcely a sti uitier reaching New.

York now without bringing cotton from Kngland, on account of Eastern manufacturers. The New York World. states that the Edinburgh and other vessels brought about l.M'O bales last week, some of which was Surat, to be used for special manufacturing purposes as an experiment, but the bnlk was American cotton resmppeu. ints uuusuaiv movement is uue, 01 course, to a difference in prVe between the Liverpool and New York niarkets.V. Middling uplands, the great staple of the South, have been selling in Liverpool tor sometime past at lour cents per 11 .1 i.

.1 1 ounil less man 111 iork, me price ueing espectivelv seventeen and twenty-one cents. Since then both markets have gone up one cent, ut the relative proportion, which leaves a good margin even ior shipment uy steamer, remains ti be same. Important to Soldiers. On the Potomac our trocps are already preparing to defend themselves igainst the cold. A member ol Gen.

Holmes command writs: "Our company has dug pits under its tents to depth varying lrom 2 to 4 feet, according to the nature ol the soil. In the red clay ot the backs of the nits, a small fire place is excavated, from which a sloping tunnel is worked to the top of the ground, in the rear of the tents. On tbe upper aperture thus made, a diminutive chimney of brick or day, and sticks is erected; and so we are entrenched against tbe winter terrors of the North and East. A very little fire suffices for comfort. Gen.

Holmes suggested this plan, which he once tried on the Rocky Mountains with complete success." Pet. Ljrpress. Female Patriotism. There is no feature of the present Revolution, that will be regarded hereafter, as more beautiful and attractive, than! the universal and self-sacrificing devotion of the women. From childhood to venerable age, the same spirit animates all the same pure flame of patriotism burns 111 every bosom.

nil. In a late list ot contriDutions 10 tne oomiers Relief Society, we notice the following: One pair of Socks, from a lady 86 years of aire, her first attempt at knitting." And, upon enquiry, we find that this lady is the last surviving, line! descendant, of the Revo lutionary statesman and soldier, who gave utter ance to the famous sentiment, "Muhons Jor de fence, but not a cent for tribute. Nothing can be more touching or encouraging than the personal tribute, and personal participation of all, from the youngest to the most aged, in providing comfort for our brave defenders. hen the history of the Revolution 19 written, the patriotism of woman, modest as well as true, no less heroic than gentle, will grace its brightest page. Charleston Mercury.

What Makes a Good Army Officer? The country is full of men ever since the war began, who are willing, to enter the army, if they can be made officers. There is no difficulty in getting officers, but good officers men who are" worth risking are not so easily obtained. But what constitutes a good officer? It is not enough for a man to be a good tactician or strategist these he ought to be but the chief if a man has sense enough to be an officer, is to have a heart, and to keep it in the right place. He must be a good disciplinarian. But what, does that mean? To hold one's head up and to be as stiff as steelyards to drink whiskey and swear like a Turk to be morose, harsh and churlish never to recognize a private as an acquaintance and friend, who is often a better man than he is tospeak'to men, white men, as if they were dogs or slaves? None of it.

That may do for Lincoln's hirelings, but it will never do for tur citizen soldiery. Such treatment will break the spirit and destroy the true courage of any man it makes machines or brutes of them. No. It is to be strict in enforcing wholesome and proper rules, but mild, yet firm in doing it. An officer of volunteers should be a father among his men he must make them love him, if Jre would have them to respect mm.

He must be reasonable, just and wise in his demands, and will follow him to the death. Above- all, he must care for their souls. An officer who does not visit his sick often, svm- pathize with them, provide for them, ought to be drummed out of camp. The first duly of an! officer is to care for the nek, the wounded and the dying. With such officers we shall be in- vxnoible.

Raleigh Standard, the be and and of From the Maryland News Sheet'of the 26th, published in Baltimore, we copy the following: The, battle ot Leesburg, or Ball's- piun, as is now exceeds if that be possible, the battle of Bull Run in the variety of reports thathaye been- made concerning itr-othcialiy ana ptnerwise Tandiin the diametrically opposite, conclusions that theTGoyernment telegraphers and the in ortn ern journaiisui anu meir wiiwuuimcuw ui wu tO Concerning lt.r j.l.i; nasi; great triuuiph and honored as as great aisasier. The Federal troops have been lauded for their heroic courage, and denounced tor their' want 01 spirit 'h'ey are" said to; have maintained their ground, and to' have been driven from tor, have lost but few and to have iosi a gre ber; to have'advanced to Virginia, and to have rAt.t3TntW Marvland: to hold a position on tWWrod Roil" from whence they cannot be driven, and to have abandoned the position tor fear .1 A of being cut off from tneir supparis. A'glance at some of the contradicting accounts that have reached us during the past three days, will serve at least to prove to the seekers after truth, that it still lies, as of old, at the bottom of a well: Tha Union forces engaged were only about 1,800. Associated 7Ve.s, Oct. 22.

The force on. our side was 1,736 men. Associated Press, Oct. 24. The total number of men conjectured to have been thrown across the river, from 8,000 to Col.

Baker took command. Gen. Stone gave him 7,500 men, being Col. Baker's own brigade and the Tammany regiment, with cavalry and as much artilley as the enemy had, and the residue of the loth and 20th Massachusetts, being the best regiments he had. Stattment of' tjpt.

Gen. McClellan, Tribun Oct. 25. The Confederate forces number some 4,000 Associateil Press, Oct. 22.

The Confederate force supposed to be from to 10,000 Secrmd despatch, name date. The number of the enemy is supposed to have been between 13,000 and 80,000. Assoriuted Press, Oct. 24. Our total killed, wounded, ami missing was about 200.

Washington Star, Oct. 22. We have lost about 1,000 men in killed, wounded, and missing. A. V.

Tribune, rf. 23. Killed, wounded, and missing, from official data, 620. Associated Press, Oct. 24.

Our forces lost in killed and wounded about 500 men. Philadelphia Press, Oct. 23. The California regiment lost 505 out of (84. N.

Y. World, Oct. 23. The 15th Massachusetts regiment, left on the Vifginia shore after the boats were swamped, made a desperate resistance, and it is believed that the enemy took comparatively few prisoners in consequence. Associateil Press, Oct.

23. The scene at the river side was horrible in the extreme. The Confederates came to the edge of the hill, and fired down upon our retreating mass es. The one boat filled and sunk, and those who did not attempt to swim across were forced to surrender Many were drowned in crossing, and the Confederates kept up a murderous nro 1 those struggling in the water. Associated Press, (, t.

23. on Ihe most reliable accounts trow the 1 pper Potomac, thisnorning. state that our troops had returned to their positions in far better order than was anticipated, and now hold the Virginia side of the Potomac. As-six-iateit 'res Iesjiat 22. The latest intelligence from the Union arniv in Virginia, opposite Leesburg, received by the War I 'ej artmeot, conveys intelligence of Gen.

Mc-Clellnn's arrival there at 8 P. yesterday, finding all quiet, and the commands of Gens. Stoue and Banksjn excelleut condition, and fine positions on or estern side of the river. Washington Star, Qct. 23.

General McClellan was with Gen. Banks yes terday, and was at the army ferries at 8 o'clock last night, when, on consultation with Banks and Stone, it was decided that they had a force in Virginia equal to any emergency that could pos- lbly occur. Lor. Phdadelplua Press, Oct. 23.

All accounts agree that our forces were suc cessful in crossing the'river, and gained a most important strategic point. Philadelphia Press, Oct. 23. For the moment it would appear, it belongs to the right wing to open the business. In front of Washington our forces are held back with a steady reign, and forbidden to occupy positions which it is certain are to be had at any moment waiting until the movement of Banks shall have made an advance practicable.

The latter is now crossing the Potomac with a large force of excellent troops, heavily increased of late, according to report. There is hardly a doubt that he will be in ample strength to carry all before him, and then probably the army will raise the cry, which, until it is heard there should be suppressed everywhere else "On to Rich mond." Boston Advertiser, Oct. 24. The object of the movement (crossing the river) 01 (jren. Stone, was to secure the command ot the lrginia shore, that his division, and that of Gen.

Banks, could be safely transferred to the 8011 01 lrginia. Washington Star, Oct. 22 Yesterday, on learning that a large force of the enemy were appioacbing, and had arrived at two points above and below and in the immediate vicinity of the ferry, it was judged advisable to withdraw the portion of our troops from the Virginia shore, both at Edwards' Ferry and Harrison's Island. Associated Press, Oct. 24.

Federal Vandalism on the Potomac. The Fredericksburg Herald, of the 1st, says, On Sunday last an old familv residence on the Potomac, some two miles below Mathias' Point, belonging to John Washington, of Caroline county, was heavily bombarded by a launch in the river; the cannon balls going right through and through the brick walls. On Monday or Tuesday the enemy landed and applied the incendiary's torch to the house, and burnt it to the ground. Not satisfied with this gallant feat, they next fired the barn, the outhouses, and finally the negro cabins, all of which were destroyed. Gen.

Butler. This retired hero made a speech at Roibury, on the 24th in which he said, "In my judgment, unless this rebellion can be quelled, and that within a short period, we shall become involved in a war such as this world nev er yet has seen, not only with the South, but with those powers who, by lust of gain, will be induced to take part with it. I trust we may soon fight, not only on the banks of the Potomac or on the shores ot North Carolina, but even on the shores of and in South Carolina, lighted by tne Bmomng and rebellious cities. Gen. Samuel Houston.

The telegraph has re- i.Leu uie.aeiu ot lien. Houston, of Texas, but wc nave- reason tor doubting the statement. We learn from q.C. Clute, General Superintendent of the Texas Telegraph Company, that he waa not dead on the 21st oi October. He had ween very bice, tout was improving.

Henry Ward Beecher says he intends to vote against a certain measure, though the ballot box should be placed inHhe iawa of h.ll Tn Wheeling Argus says: Everv man has a ritrht I 1- vuvo ux ou own precinct. the wn the to in R. of his H. A J. of BEING -informed bya, rgentkmao afvFayetteville, of high standing that some on had told him, reserving the name, that I had ree'd a letter from Capt.

RWir my navtw tener nt a mum-, I A i. "li. A 1 1 ground in my weignuwuiwu vuu. nuu nan a.ivi. people not no olunteer.

1 pronouncc the Ht.ve false in every garticula neyer dhi read any PIter any in the army One from my bob waa read on the muster King beingtnlsuniptrt. my son advising lim to return to that climate "The Doctors of the mem nau aciviaea a-nig hub was a privaie letter to King, and hehould have made it But it is said he acted in this way to let the public know why he did not return." A lilt now that I was in Virgima when this letter was readtl -would advise who is Hian. dering me with this to read 3 5th PBalm. It has occurred to. roe since giving notice of my Sfln( ing on Dr Millard to the 14th Regiment in Virginia, that I should have said more fully that then was no reason do ihis on account of the Docors 01 the Regiment their duty.

No Kegimen j9 better provided with Doctors. in my judgment, and none deserve more praise for doing their duty; but. ihP her sick is more than they can attend to. 5 J. C.

BI.OCKEK. Cumberland county, Nov. 4, 1S61. The above statement is correct; and further. th ter read contained no reconiniend'ition not to volume), but simply, as Mr.

Blocker snys. referred to my case as an invaUd. it was read I obtaine.j'8(.VPn recruits on thjpground, and another gentlem-m five vfill add anexpression of my entire confl.lenpe hnd warm reeard for Capt. Blocker as an officer nnd a geu lb-man W. A.

KINi1, FOR THE OBSERVER. Meadow District, Johmston N. Nov. 1st, 18til. Messrs J.

Hale Sons: Having been sppoinie-j Committee in this District by ihe Soldier's Ai.l So i-ieiy," the following contributions h.ive hetn ooller-ieii iind sent forward for disirihution, which you will puhlish: Mrs John Enson, 4 flnnnel shirts. 2 blanket rr ocs, '1 pru gloves: Mrs Thos Underwood, '1 imnnri -liirty, 2 pis drawers. prs socks, 2 counterpjnes, 1,,. siijre and pepper; Miss Mary L'nderwoud. socks; Mrs Troy Kldridge.

0 yds flannel. hUmkru 5 prs socks; Miss Martha Eldridge, 2 pre ocks; Miss I t-athannp r.iuruige. yus ununei, prs sooks; Ms Kniily Eldridge, 1 pr drawers. 1 flannel fhit-i; Mis.lr6 Hood. Sr.

tl yds flannel. 8 prs socks: Mrs All- John son. 1 blanket, 2 prs socks; Miss Lucinda Lee. pr sock: Susan KMridjre, 6 prs socks; Mrs Moses Lee, 1 pr dtawers; Mrs Alfred Altman, 1 counterpaue. 1 flannel shirt.

2 pr9 socks; Miss Sarah Altman. i pr socks; Miss Julia Peacock, 1 pr socks; Mrs Joel Lee. yds flannel. 1 Manket. 4 prs socks; Mrs Jus Le.

4 vds flan el, 2 prs sock: Miss Charlotte Peacork. fi flannel: Miss Susan Peacock. 1 pr socks: Mi p0Hy Eld idjre, 1 counterpane. prs socks: Miss Iiare-foat, 1 pr socks; Miss Spiccy Barefoot, 1 pr socks; Mi-s Lee. 1 pr pants, 1 counterpane: Mis Charlotte A Pencock.

prs sock; Mrs-Zilpha 1 biMnk-et. pr socks: Mrs Henry Smith. 2 prs sticks: Mrs Mar tha I'apps. 1 pr socks; Mrs Burrell Simons. 2 prs sock; Mrs Rose.

1 blanket, 2 prs socks; Mr Reaio Shepurd. vds flannel; Miss Melissa Lee, 1 tr socks; Miss Missoura I.ee. 1 pr socks; Miss Easter Lee, 1 pr s.eks; Mi-s Alcey Britt, 2 prs sockst 2 prs cloves Miss Sarah Ward. 1 pr gloves. 1 pr socks: Mis Phere he Ward.

1 pr socks: Miss Elizabeth Thornton, 4 prs sack: Mis Sarah Ke. 1 pr sjeks: Mish Marv Hose, 1 pr 1 pr glovps; Mt Martha A Rose. 1 r-r Mrs A Rose. 3 vds flannel; Mrs Ro- flaiiiie! shirt. 1 counterpane; Mrs John Morgin, 1 pr -ocks; Mrs John Eldridire.

1 counterpane; Mr Win A 1 bl mket; Mr Jus Johnson, 1 blanket; Mrs Mmv Biziell. prs Mrs Penelope Snnth. yds tbitniels; Mrs Elizabeth Johnson, yds flannel, 1 blanket, 2 prs socks; Miss Winifred Lee. 2 prs socks; Miss Nancy (' Peacock, 3 vds flannel; Mrs Elizibeih Wood, tij yd flannel; Miss Mary Woodt 1 pr socks: Mrt Wii P'red Tart, 4 prs socks? Mrs Westbrook Lee, 2 prs 7 flannel shirts. 2 counterpanes, I lot goose qiiiHs: Miss Lieneasor Lee, 3 do goose quills--; Miss Mary Lee.

3 doz goose- quills; Mias Charlotte Hond. ti yds tionnel, 8 prs sock; Miss John Blackman, 3 prs socks; Mr Wm McLam, 2 prs socks; Mr Wm Mc-Laui. 1 pr socks; Mr rthul Lee, cash -50 cents; Mr A Lee, cash cents; Mr A Lee, 25 cents; Mr Hood, Sr. 25 cents: Mr Wm Morgan, 25 cents; Mr Westbronk Lee, 50 cents, Mr Venderick Bryan, 25 ct; Mr Monroe Li. 50 cents; Mr Jas Johnson, 10 ceit Mr Barefoot, 25 cents; Mr Jesse Weaver 23 c.s: Mr Lee.

25 cents; Joel Laughon, 26 cents; Mr George. 50 cents; Mr Johnson, sj blanket; Mr Richard Bryan, 25 cents: Mr ft Peacock, f0 cent; Mr A Young. 25 cents; Mr Young, 25 centt-; Mr Beasly, 50 cents; Mr John Eldridge.Jr, 25 c's Mr John Tart, Sr, 25 cents; Wm Jeroegan, 50 cents; Mr John A Smith, 60 ceMs; Mr A Lassiter; 50 cents: Mr Jesne Lee. -H cents; Mr Win Mr Joel Lee, 25 ceota; Mr Joab Lee. 25 cents; Mr Rose.

50 cents: Mr Wm Lee.Sceatair "'athan Tan. 25 cenis: Mr Wm Tan, 25 cents; iMr Lee. cents; Mr Bryant Jones. 25 cents: JX Lee, 25 Mr Jee A Adams, 25 cents; Mr Joel Hudson, 2 lbs wool; Mr Tarf, 25 cents; Mr Jas W'le'e 25 cent-: Mr Sam'l cents; Mr James Lee, 60 cents; Mrs Eason, 4 flannel shirts, 5 prs 'socks: Joanna and Zilpha, servants of Col Easoq, 1 pr socks each. Mrs.

.1. C. EASON, Mrs. B. ROSE, I Com.

Mrs. WEST BROOK LEE, McOarter Dawson, 116 Meeting street, have ready for tbe press a "Southern School Dictionary," which has been edited and compiled by a competent hand, and has been approved by good teachers to whom the manuscript has been submitted. Charlesttm Courier. Disproportion in price oj- Corn, Pork ottl Bacon. To the Editor of the Examiner: On the Rappahannock river corn is $2 :50 per barrel; bacon over twenty cents per poundr This dispro portion in price is, ol course, owing to the excess of one and the deficiency of the other, for supply and demand regulate prices.

In looking (ver some agricultural works, we find from some ex periments that have been made that 100 pounds of corn fed to a hoggin good condition, will produce from eighteen pounds to over twenty pounds of pork say twenty pounds of pork.k This is equal to one pound of pork to five pound of corrf a barrel ot corn of five bushels, fifty-six pounds to the bushel, would be two hundred and eighty pounds; this divided by five pounds would give fifty -six pounds ol pork, the produce of a barrel of corn: 56 pounds of pork, say at ten cents per pound $5.60 One barrel of corn at 2.50 Gain on the barrel of corn converted into pork, -1 $3.10 Making a barrel of corn equal to 0 A further view of this matter may not be amiss We have often heard it said that, on good pasture, one barrel of corn to raise and one to fatten, would produce 100 pounds ot pork; this is 50 pounds of pork to the barrel of corn. The former estimate was 56 pounds of pork to thet barrel the difference only 6 pounds. Experiments show tbat 100 pounds of pork will make about 65 lbs. of bacon. 65 lbs.

of bacon at 20 cents per pound 2 barrels of corn at 82.50 iV(( Gain on 2 barrels of corn converted into bacon Making a barrel of corri equal to That being the-half of 513, the produce, in bacon, of 2 barrels of corn. The 65 pouncTs of bacon, the produce Vi pounds of pork, includes only the joints anl sides; the head, feet, backbone and leaf-fat can go to offset the expense of pasture, salting, making The expense to market of the pork and bacon, compared to the corn, would be small, and increase the disproportion in price. "Anatomists say that man changes" every years. Therefore," says the inimiud''" "my tailor should not remind me of the b'11 contracted in 18541 ain't the man What great phrenologist had a name most expressive of his profession as a searcher of hca Combe A boVi construction of a proverb. "Spoil tbl Finna and vine, troops 01 lue um North State, commencing at tfethel, have, illustrated with their deeds of valour the most glorious 'passages in the history of bur warj she has sent to the service of our country some of the best equipped corps in the army; she bas been among the promptest and most determined in suppressing infamous mercantile speculations in war; and she has shown a generosity unri-vnllod in contributions of clothing, money, her troops, the records of the Passport offioe, this city, showing that the volunteer contribu tions of North Carolina to tne troops nave xceeded those of wealthier and more populous States.

The subioined letter, received by us on Satur day, exclosing a draft for 264 for the benefit of the First Maryland Regiment, is an instance of liberal generosity on the part ot INorth Carolinians which, in its munificent provisions for their own troops in the field, has not overlooked the neces sities of needy regiments from other States: Faykttkvillb. Oct. F. Walker- Manayer Kichmofia Juxamxner: Dear Sir: I herewith enclose you'a check tor two hundred and sixty-four dollnrs. contributed DY citizens .1 this town for the benefit or the Mrst jlryianu imminent, which you will plense hand over 10 whoever is HUthorized to receive contributions far them.

In mak ing this collection. 1 am greatly indebted to Mr. u. Myrover, not only for his liberal contribution, but for influence, as one of thn "Coffee Committee," in ap propriating a part of that fund to this mentorous cafuae. Contributed as follows: From profit on coffee, by the committee, 1U; L.

Myrover. $50; A A. McKethan. Henry Lilly. $10: James Kyle.

$10: T. S. Lutterloh, A. Johnson, John l. Sarr, George McNeill.

$5- H. IU. S. Rooti. $'r, Johu l.

$0: Cr. I Lett, So; D. A. Ray, $5: T. Wail.hU.

S3: J. Uiley. '1. Jhn Shaw, $1: T. Rhodes.

A. McMillivu. SI; V. Bnker, $1: Cash. SI: W.

Troy, 1U. 1 oiai, Respectfully yours, rK) The above sum is in the hands of the Manager the Examiner, who will take pleasure in pay-in; it over to the authorized agent of the First Maryland Regiment, on application at this ofnee. Richmond Kxamintr, 'h. Released Ilattrras Prisoners. The editor of the Norfolk Iay Book publishes the following report of a conversation had with the released prisoners: They represent much dissatisfaction among the Federal troops; that many of them endorse tin-action of the South, and hope for her ultimate success.

An attempt was made by some of the Federal soldiers at Old Point to blow up the innirazine thereby means of train of powder which they had succeeded in laying but which was discovered before an opportunity was had to fire it. Quite a number ot the Northern soldiers expressed a desire, on their departure, to 540 South with them. The number of men at the Foint is estimated at O.O(M). At the Rip Raps there are but 170 men Among the various little amusements for 0111 men while at the Rip Raps, none seemed to please them more than the seeing of numbers of the Northern delinquents with a ball and chain at tac'hed to their feet, rolling wheelbarrows of coal One of them relates tbat a Fed told him didn't behave himself they would do bin; in tin-sjiine way, whereupon he told him they would have to kill him first, and be added. "1 meant it.

too, for I should preler death any time to those iron things about my legs." The notorious Charles Henry Foster is at the Rin Rans sneaking around in his usual hang dog manner. Me had the impudence and lack of manliness to make a dishonorable proposition to our men there. The proposition was. that they decline any farther alliance with the 8outb. and "enlistas soldiers under the Stars We are happy, however, to be able to say, that while the prisoners themselves were not at liberty to reply as they would have desired to this base suggestion, yet they had the satisfaction ot witnessing the mortification of Foster, occasioned by a peremptory order from the officer in command of the Hip Haps, forbidding him to utter such language, and intimating that none but a coward would take such an occasion to make such a proposition.

Foster plead, as an excuse for his conduct, that be had been instructed to make the proposition by Gen. Wool; this the "officer flatly denied and afterwards told the men to resist such a suggestion if made to them again. Two deserters from our ranks joined the enemy at the Hip Haps a short time before our men left They were both Georgians, and deserted lrom Magruder's forces. While our men were in Castle-William, at New York, passengers on the boats would take occasion, when passing there, to tantalize them with cheers for Hatteras. They bore it patiently for some time; but finally replied to these cheers, on one occasion, by singing out, "three cheers lor Bull Hun! After that no more cheers were heard for Hatteras.

It seems that the Northern soldiers regard the South as havino- the best officers, and make no hesitation in asserting the same, whenever an ODDortunitv presents. 1 r. he retnrnprl nrisnnors renort tnat IDCV lcrt 1.1. ouitc a number of their comrades sick, ana tnat there has been sixteen deaths among tnem since they left Hatteras. The disease is a form of ty nhoid.

When thev lett Hatteras, tne prisoners leu an -w .1 1 1 1 their wearing apparel, and consequently stood verv muoh in need of clothing on arriving at New York, and, being among strangers, tney did not know for a while what they should do. Ihose with whom we conversed, state, however, that their want, in this respect, had all been supplied, and expressed their Indebtedness for the clothing they then wore to their Captain, L. L. Clements, who had procured the same for thm. A Happy Reply.

The Memphis Appeal has the following: An incident is related as having oeurred be tween the officials engaged in the exchange of prisoners at Columbus, the other day. After the preliminaries were arranged, a repast was parta ken of, during which one of the Federal officers, rising, proposed "Ihe memory of George Wash ington." The company instantly rose, when Gen. Polk responded, "The memory of George Washington, the jirst rebel. Ihe toast, our in formant says, was drank in ominous silence by tne ederal officers wno were present. The story is too good not to be true, or to be lost.

The Passion for Wealth. Dr. South often spoke the truth with a scorching toneue. In one of his. Sermons the worshippers of wealth are visited with this terrible but just sentence: "Thev believe in no god but mammon, no devil but the absence of gold, no damnation but being poor ana no nen duc an empty purse.

i Very Like. -Moore said to Peel, on looking at the picture of an Irish" orator, "You can see the very, qurrer of his Hps." "Yea," said Peel, "and the arrow coming out 01 it. The poet was tell ing this to One of his countrymen, who answered "He meant arrah coming out ox it." by I do no by in if to i l-r thirty-first day of October, in the year of our Iibrd one thousand eight hundred and sixty-one. JEFFERSON? DAVIS. President 'i'HW'-S-, R.

M. HtmTER Secretary of State. We Need not Fear. GVrV-Gen. Beauregard upon hearing the news of Gen.

Evanses brillian Tictorv at Leesburg. -issued the following Gen era! Orders to the First ot the Army of the Potomac; -1st Corps Army of the Potomac, Near Centreville, Oct. 23d, General Order Ao. 64; The General Commanding, in communicating to his army corps General Orders No. 47, dated October 22d 1861; from the Headquarters of the Army of the Potomac, must avail himself of the occasion to express his confident hope that all his command, officers and men, by the brilliant achievement of their comrades inarms, of the 7th Brigade, on the 21st will be assured of our ability to cope successfully witn the toe, ar rayed against us in whatsoever lorce ae may oi- fer battle.

Under the inspiration ot a just cause, defending all we hold dear on earth, or worth living for, and with the manifest aid of the God of Battles, we can and must drive our invaders from the soil of Virginia, despite their numbers and their long accumulated war equipage. Soldier of the 1st Lorps: Your enemy is demoralized by these defeats; his numbers give but temporary confidence, which at all times you can dissipate in an instant; when animated by the resolution to conquer or die facing him. After the success of the 7th Brigade in the conflict of the 2l8t October, no odds must discourage or make you doubtful of victory, when you are called upon byryour, General to engage in battle. By Command of General Beauregard, Thos. Jordan, A.

A. General. Comments rf the Northern Press-r-Cotcardiee charged to their Officers. The Nort is not pleas ed with the result of the "ram" affair at New Orleans, and thinks it "was discreditable to the of-jficer in command." The Washington correspondent ie! Is what Is thought of it in Washington in the following blunt style. He writes: The official dispatch has not told all the facts.

From other intelligence received here the affair appears to be most discreditable to fhe officer in command. A panic appears to ha ve seized those in authority and the officer commanding one of the ships abandoned her, and ordered a slow match to be applied to the magazine. The ship was saved from destruction only by a junior officer refusing to carry out the order, and taking the responsibility. -iOne of tne officers has been ordeted home to take his trial by court martial. 7 here is no e.r-cuseTfor a failure to capture the ichole oj the rebel fleet, jf The Secretary of the Navy, and Assistant Secretary Fox, have taken the matter up warmly, and will order a court of inquiry ino the whole afair The Herald adds, editorially: It Was owing to- the fright and imbecility of our naval officers that the rebel flotilla was not captured or destroyed.

Let the whole matter be thoroughly' sifted. JJVe are placed in possession of some facts from the "official dispatch of Captain Pope But there, are. other facts still behind, -which' will come out in Ihe investigation which will no doubt be erdered by the Secretary of the Navy'. A Lincoln Armu Feud. The Washington correspondent of the N.

Y. Times says that a oilier controversy is springing up Detween the friends of Gen. Baker and the. friends of Gen. Stone, under whose orders Col.

Baker advanced upon Leesburg. It is attempted on the one side to show that Col. Baker acted without orders, ana, on the other that be was sacrificed through the ignorance or incompetency of Stone. As is getting to be the case in almost every instance, the, officers of the regular army and those of the volunteer forces are arrayed against each other, and there' is more crimination and recrimination than is beneficial to the service. The reeulars intimate that nothing but a defeat could have Deen expected when a movement was entrusted to volunteers, while the volunteers, say that every movement is so nampered and embarrassed by the regulars that nothing but disaster can follow.

It is said that- the matter has attracted the at- tention -of the Administration, haviner been nre. sen ted by Senators now in this city, and in such a way as to involve the necessity of some action that will give the volunteer forces fair consideration and such a voice in the determination of matters in whieh they have an interest as their numbers and their personal sacrifices entitle them to. In this connection the closing sentence of the OTder issued by General. McClellan attracts much attention. In declaring that the troops comprising Gen.

Stone's division will, when they next meet the enemy, retrieve the check 'for vi Cy are 1101 accouitable," he implies a blunder, and. responsibility somewhere, and one that requires more to be said and "by authority" too. I': War to layoff a worse War. The New Or-leaiis Bee says General McClellan is reported to Tiave replied to soina person who asked him, if he thought he could conquer the Confederate '4State, that it was as impossible for the United SUtes to gUDjngate the South, as it ia for the South to sabjagata the United State, iand 1 that they (the United States) were skeepingup the war beoaase. if thv had not a common onrnxr in the South, thej would fall to fihtingl among themselves.

We doubt, with the Bee, whether srta 1 aicieuan ever gave utterance to any such opinion; but we have no doubt that in. his heart he entertains n. At Mtiatedthat, since the! eommeneement wenteaerates have taken 10,000 ISST1' Whll6the HeMinave captureUbout Jrod and spare the child.".