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"iD'AMOLIWA f SPARTAN/ :! HP ^ a. 'ntiMMXiiiK: ' $cv?trt to #m?tn gijjhto, ^raituw, and gtbrrlfauiy. ** J'ibJM. v?*S ' . SPARTANBURG, S. C.. agURSDAv"' MAKX^?!^.' -7" ' *,^ N<^ WAR TAX N0T1GE. A N ASSESSOR will attend at the follow A, iojr places el the following timet for the purpose 6r receiving returns of inoome and I haUrioa for tboy'oarl8H8. Persons having failed to make returns of neat oattlo, horses j and- mu.es uot engaged in. agrioulture. and ( quarterly ret urns of gross sales and receipts i frem registered nnsii^ss will make them to the j assessor. Myself or an assistant will acoom j panjr the assessor for the purpose of receiving j the above tax together with all other taxes tor ^ 'pear 1808, and take registrations of persons engaged in the followiug business ; Wholesale sad retail dealers, dealers in liquors; distillers; hotels and eating houses * tobacconists; livery table; otitis brokers; butchers; peddlers; a-1 pothecarys; lawyers; physic inns; ooufeetlouera} dentists; grtat and lumber mills; smith shops; nhos shops: leather yards; wheel wrights; Wool machines ; cotton and iron manufacturers ! wad all other business requiring registration ; At Qlonn Spriegs, 16th February; Cross | Anchor, 18th February , Ilobbys, 17tb Fehrumcgr; .WoodrnSs, Pith February ; Cashville, 19th Fibrasrt: ReidailU. iUth Fobrsarv :HPaeolet. Jt2ad February; Garrison'* Store, 28rd Febru* W| \ Limeslono Springs, 34th February ; Gras y Pond, 26th February ; Maoumson's Store, 39tk februiWy ; Walnat Grove 17th February; Hebron. 18th February: Gavins Old PieW, 19th February, Robot OMts, 20th February; Cherokee Springs, 22ud February ; J. H. Jtsslls, (Cowpe*s/28rd February; Thorns, 24th Pebruary; FiugorviU'e, 25lh February ; Wil- I kins Store, 2Uth February; Pollard'e Mill,-! 27tk February ; Grawfordsville, 1st March ; ! Jehuuon's 2nd Maroh: Morgan's 8rd March Ternousville, 4th Ma'ch ; Cannon's Store, 1st Maroh ; Holly Springs, 2nd watch ; Beach Springs, 8d March; Fort l'riuec, 4th March; Kolling Mill, 3d March ; Bivingsville, 4th j Maroh ; A number of persons have registered Grim and Luiuffbr Mills, Smith Shops, Ac , and have made no return of proceeds which must be done. This is the last, notice of 18l>8 tea, and all who fail to attend to it will bo dealt with as the law prescribes. J. W. WEBBER, Collector 27th Collection District. Feb. 11 43 lit " walker" house. OWING to iho advanced age A * nod tlio inability of the rVrtfXk^atl Proprietress ot this IIOU-~tF.. with the groat increase of pa'ronage that this i House has bucn receiving from Jay to da? for mouths past?being seldom less than from i FORfV to SIXTY?e'to v.-ill close the same froiu aud aft.er this date, and no boarders or transient persons will be hereafter rccoiuir.odated therein. This House, situated in the town of Sper t*n1.ii.<r will, .ir .,... . .r I...J t. Main street, midway hctvreeu the Spxrtauburg and Union lUil (load Depot and the Court i 'House,.and wliich has b~cu regularly hcpl open *i a Motel lor upwards of 22 j ears past, without any intermission, is KOVY ObTEItED IOR SAIJt, with iDo Furni.urc contaitioii tLerain. Tlic House contains FIFTY KOOMS 8-tvcral vftiidut quite large, at least 10 ot li'etn vtl) feet sqtiais, and .'?e batancj cnr.iibrtable sharaWr*?nil siell ventilated wit 1? largs % windows, and well shaded with large oak trees around the premises. The (louse is in perfect or>lt r. and needs bo repairs, and well arranged for.immediate u?c. Terms made known by applying to the PioprKtrcsa. Tiic Servants belonging to the | lloittc arc wcl skilled, can he hired, u desired' Hutliiieat amount of good woodland to soitc j the u?ro of th> House j'or Mnany jrest t within . 1J niilc-'of the place, can be purchased with . the promises, if so doited M. 11. WA1.KKIU Proprieties*. Spkrtanbur;, S. 0.,. Sept. b, lbO'l. ? Sept. 10 24 tf STATE OK SO I IT I I~U A itOLINA. ~ EPARTANBURQ DISTRICT. In the t^ourl of Ordinary. i. li. IKdden and Lewis McMillan, Applicants. ? Hiram McMillan, Alfred McMillan, at al; Defendants. IT ha ring been shown to my satisfaction tbnt ilac heirs of Smith McMillan, deceased, unities uot known, llirnm McMillan, Alfred MoM illaaaud Alexander McMillan, Defendants, in (liis esse reside without this State : it is or.. | J c od and deceed lliat they appear at the Court of Ordinary to he hnhicu at Spartanburg Court House tor Spartanburg District, on Friday the 2If.h day of April next, to show cause if nuy they can, why a final settlement of the estate ef Klijah McMillan, deceased, should not be made and a deoree entered thereon. Qiven under my hand and seal of offiee, this the 2Gth day of January, 1S64. J NO. EAULK BOMAtt, O. 8. D. Jaa 28 41 3m. WANTED IMMEDIATE! Y A FARM or UOUSK^VND LOI' or a refugee family, whoso head ound to ser iee. , ?ALSO ? Several Cows and Calves, CORN, WHEAT, j^acon and j^ard, for which the highest market price will be {mid. Apply to Major A. H. KIRBY, Spartanburg, is. C. 8opt 24 24 tf " HOUSE 4ND LOT FOB SALE. I offer for sale a large and eotniuodious brick house, containing six large rooms. Tho house is built after an approved model. The improvements are nil now. Tho lot is oligibie and well shaded by ferrest grove. The situation is boautiful, and convenient to the Male and Female Colleges of this Town. This property can be treated lor at private sales at any time, until sale day in Novembor when it will be sold at public out-cry unions sold before,? The late purchaser linvijig no use lor it. , 0. LEE. Oeteber U2 80 ^ tf. ~ IV O T I O E ALL persons holding claims against the Estate of ANDREW CONNER, dec.'d, will present them properly attested, to either one of the undersigned for settlement. M. BONNER, 1 ? , EDW. CONNER, / r,tnr 8 ?:o: ? ALSO, those holding claims against the Estate of Dr. P. BONNEIl, dec.'d, are requested to present them proporly attested to the un- ( doTaigned, ami tlmsa indebted to aiiid Katate, i Will pUnae coino lorward and make settlement. * E?W. BONNEK. Juna 18 12 tf Wanted rilrt HIRE or purchase a good COftK, WAP0| EH Ami IKO|W;J'-?one from '.ha Country ! preferred. Llbbm wagee will be paid. Apply at thaa office. t Wf9 17 *2S5L? ^ fe.. ? 8TATli OF SOUTH CAROLINA. AOJ'T AND INSPKCTOK'GBN'H OFFICE, Colvubia, January 27 1804. GXNBRAL ORDERS NO. 2? Extract. ? "IT ALL persona, except t|iosi above the JLXattg* of fifly years, claiming cxe/nption from State military service, are required tj^ present their claims to tho District Enrolling Officer, on or before tho 10th day of March, or they will be liable to forfeit their right to the name, la pureuauce of the Aet of the General Assembly; aud persons claiming exemption on the ground of physical disability, will he examined by tho Surgeon of tho District at Ouch times as ho may publish in drders on or beforo the day above specified. By command : (Sighed.) A. C. O ARLINGTON. Adjutant and Inspector General S. C. Official: U A. Foi.i.in, ("apt. and A. A. G. Feb 4 42 r.t &?0uF&pcrs of State publish' till March 10 prox. j STATK OF SOl'TH (^AiK)LI> V *8 PA&TANiJV 11G DISTRICT. In the Court of Oidiuary. W. W. Hamnitt, Administrator, Applicant, . vs. James llammett, et ol Uefendauts. Petition Tor final settlement and decree. It nppcnrihg to mv satisfaction that .lames Ilaimnet one of the Defendants,.iu this case resides beyond the limits of this State t it is therefore ordored -that he do appear at the Cburt of Ordinary to be hwhlcn tor Spartanburg Distrim. at Spartanburg Court llouae, on the 0th day of May next to show oause if any ha enn why a final settlement of the estate of Martha llaiomelt dece isc?l, should not l>c made, or bis cunscut to the same will be entered of record Given under my hand and seal of office thi February let 1804. J NO. EARLK DOM Alt, O. S. D. Feb 4 42 3m STATIC OF SOUTH CAROLINA. SPARTANBUTIO DISTRICT. In tlie "Court of Ordinary, r.lias AVull Administrator, Applicant, vs Catharine I.ittlc, etaL, Defendants. Petition tor final settlement ami decree of est?to <>f Win Robbing deceased. IT appearing to my salification that Cut harifi* 1 Little and Wilkinson Suinmerville and wilVi Margaret Defendants in this cage, reside beyond 1 tho limits of this State : it is therefore ordered thai they appear ntthe Court of Ordinary to be hold"iJ for Spartanburg District nt Spartanburg Court House on tho 22th day of April next to shew <ia<isc if any they can why m final settlement of tho estate of Wiiii*iu Kubhios deceased, ) should not be made and a decree rendered thereon. Witness my hand and seel ofvffiee. January """SsasASLKBOiiAS. O.S.D. Full t 4'2 3m i ? STATIC OF SOUTH CAROLINA. A RT A N BC11U 1) 1ST It 1CT. In tho Court of Ordinary l ihitn Iliues Adiu':ni;;, ?.or. Applicant, , . / ' 1 John Little, Ambrose Little, et al., Defendants. Petition for final setlleiucnt nnd dnree. "k T appearing to my sati.Taction tli.it LL,m v jj[ Little, Miles Little, toe heira of Frank ii. Little, deceased, iiainus not known, tne neiig or ftuirii 11 Linta, - uoocaaeii, name* not known, i and Allied Ilolt and v. lie, U.'ftndunts in ibis ! on c, reside beyond the limits of. tin* Mate; ! it is ordered a;.d decreed tli.it they appear .it the Court of Ordinary to be holdcn.tur Spar Inubuvg District. nl Spartanburg Court Route, on Monday, the 2olli day of April next, to kIiow oaukt it" any they can, why a final nettii-i.nyir of the estate ot Wui. Little deceased should not be mudc and a decree rendered thereon. Given undar tuy hand and seal of otlice this January 25th 18ti4.> JNO. EA11LK IlOMAIt, 0. S. D. Jan 28 41 8n ST AT K OF SOrTH <1A HO L1X A. SPARTANllUllG DISTICT. Ill the Court of Ordinary. Jeisc Hariaau and wife N <noy Wurman, Applicants, Y3. John Little, Miles Little, ?t al. Defendants. 1 Petition for sale of real estate of William I Little, deceased TT appearing to my satisfaction that John | 1 j i L11 ft. tin* Ipca! lioiry nutl i? ni 1 c?i ol Frtwice* Little, deceased, mum-, nut ktmun, | Miles l.ittlc, Ambrose Little,kHeury Little, ' the legal heirs and representatives of Marion [ Little, deceased, names not known, Alfred Holland wife'Charlotte, Defendants in this case, reside beyond the limits of this State ; it is therefore ordered that ihejr do appear and object to the division, or sale of l-he real es tale of William Little, decwused. on or before the 2Dth duy of April ncu, or their cou&ent to the same will be entered of record. Civen under my hand and seal of office this January 26 1S61. J.NO. EAKLE BOM A11, 0. S. D. Jan '1* 41 3m "JACK FOR SALE," rrUJB undersigned will sell, at publie outcry, J f 'on Sales-day in December next, a No. 1 JACK, said to bo the largest in the District, and is 10 years old. Persons desiriug to purchase property of this kind, would do w?U to attend. THOMAS J. BOMAR. NovAnbsr 12 3# tf. LOST &tX!EBXSi$~X STRAYED from t^c Subscriber, on Lawsen's hoi k, near MoMakins Factory, in November laat, Ten head of Sheep Five are marked : with a crop in the right ear?and aslope iu tlie | leu ; uiuki 01 ine oiners unKitomi, A ttherul i rewind will be given for theft: Mhvepor any information concerning tkotn. C. 11. MABRV. Jon 14 10 \f Dental Notice MY office is over IVobo, Edwards k Carlisle' Law Office. C. LEE D. D. 0. .Unroll 18 Ij lOxeefitor'N IN of i All persons having demands ngainsMlie es- ' tate of Q B. Style* deceased, are hereby notified to present tliein duly at tested, to the undersigned for payment, on or before the 22nd day of February next, aa a final settlement will be made before the OrdinoVjr on thai day. . S. F. STYLES, Executor. Jsn 38 41 tf I^omt 4fJAPTAIJf'8 Military Cap trimnmJ with gold lace By leaving it at this office the :r will be proper'y rewarded. I *arch 3 10 tf Tnxe? for 1803. T W1L.I?, if not I'roridiintiilly hlnJrud, alI tend at the following times and pUutcs for the purpose of collect uiff the State soil District Taxes of Spartanburg District for i l>e jeer 1W.8, vis: At B P Prices' Wednesday, February 24th instant, 18G4. At W p,Tkloore's Thursday, February 2oth, foreit oen. At GmHay Pond, same ereuinjr. At Limcxtoue Springs, Friday vtith. At Garrisou's old store pu?c?\ Saturday 27th. At Pwco!et> Depot, Mendny flPth, forenoon. At lticb lltll. same evening. At Glenn Spring* Tucoluy ist March forenoon. Sume-even tig at Harvey WoffortPs. At Cross Anchor, Wedn sday -d. At llobboysvillo Thursday ltd, forenoon. At .Gavin's ol?l Field. same evening. At Woodruff's Friday 4ili, loreuoou. At Otis' Mime evening. At Wuloui tiroic, Ssnuitlnv 5th, forenoon. At licihiehein, Tuesday 8th, firouoou. At Crtiwroi dsville. -sine evrniug. At Koidttvillfc. Aodne-diyy 9ih, forenoon. , At Cosh vine, snimt evounig. At Urocknian'e sure. Thitrkili}' 10th forenoon. At Johnsou's, same evening. At Burton's store, Friday 11th. forenoon. At Morgan's si ore, same evening. At VeruoUHville, Jjaiurday I'.'.th, forenoon. At Geu. Homur'n, .-nine evening. At Cherokee Springs. Monday l4th, forenoon, j At Walls Mills, Uaiue evening. At I'oUard's Mill, Tuesday 15th forenoon. . At l$ee< h Springs, same evening At Holly Springs, Wednesday Itiih. At Deans .vtill, Thursday 17th. At Wilkins Store Friday 18 h, forenoon. At Fihgctsville. Mime evening. At Thui n's. Wuiuiday lDih. lumiooa. At Mckelvey.-. iitiK evening At Boiling Milts, Monday 2l*t forenoon. At- l<4vu>'g?vBle. same evening. At Spariuubueg C. 11., Mvlosday in March, April, May and Juue. and Court work no many d ?ys as Court utay l?c in session?and on Thurs- | day the 12,k April, Thursday 20th April, Thursday Kelt May and I hurtday 24th May. I The villagers can have au opportunity to make | their rot it' na and pay their Taxes ou any of ; said Thursdays iaa above nnsned. Bunks to | close tiie first Monday in June. All per j sons are expected to bo prompt in making their : islurns and paying their axes as executions will certainly be isM'ed Rgtviut all who fail I to make their returns u? well as those who I lunke returns tind tail to pay by or <>u Salesdny I in .hum. AU returns will no tcquircd lobe , made ?n oath, at id subscribed to hi ec pei soiii. of co'or arc r< quired U> retun and pay watim the month ot April, tliey are liubU to pay Taxes Irom the age of 16 to 60. All niiioi roitnu >tit.l the Tax Collector to decide who of tlicin are exempt from Taxes. The prope* ly T" sable .?rt* t lie xatne property m heretofore, v t: I amis, Nrgroc". tloods. | l'rutu>aioi??, Town t.ois, Atonies at interest, J Hoods, Salaries etui Wage*, .*cc., 5*0. State Tuxes arc double and over the amount | of last year District Tax will be less than halt i the per Mill, oit-ihe State Tax, hut will give a i latj;cr anionni ot District Tuxes than lustyfcar. J Til.' Collectors IVcl .(need trout 70 (kt cent, to Sit percent. ,.'oit,i||i>?ions ou Cummin* h'oUt} now allowed tlietn by law. Town-lot* art to he assessed at ih? present ?'?lut?on in ConfcdeiiMO notes v>r Current money- ? d it.wiit. ttttw . Land in recollect ihtuellte oJ quality td L.tbd tr the very Inequality and vilutliwrr rpop nl??i | ot their Lands >aubovetLc h..^t qnuiitv it wiil | m; rctutored in as second qua'hy or li'ji'.in. ; The Tax payor* won' I do i.'eM to turn not to the Tax paying In then no -'.ibnrhood ,i*m I would save having such a thin ?? at ti i I* House ?? puMic day*- .VI' pc no- I!u:>?9 j, .<1 Lcis wiin ii Fn .> . . n!i render L.iQin in on Tii? sd i_v ' February -i >? -<?rs appoint! , ^M'SS 8 .lid I I Oil -C* Hl.U I.OlS. IsM'-l ir Will at tent at the tiparaik Otlictf to receive ?.U re(II I II a. These that uwn Houses, Lots and Lands within llit Incorporation u' Ue'iLvitlc, will make returns of iitu snuiv m Kridsvillc on Vtnine-day morning the b.ti dny 01 k1?ci)li lor assessiuvikl. A*M Trait.i lees of Leal iislnte lU itte Loin 1st October lau'i, ami Oct. 1HL3 must be reported at the lime of making Tax returns. February Sth, 18G4. It. C. POOL!-:. T C. S. I). N. B. The Magistrates throughout the I>i* trirt Will ilo nte nspecial favor by reporting, all fret' persons ol color within itioir different l'reo nets Alt owners of Slaves engaged in Agriculture are roi|iiii*cd to render ihein in at tlio lime of inuking ibeir Tai return* iu three classes, vis: Fioni 12 to 13, front 13 to 60 and Ironi 6U to GO yiars ot age. It. V. I'OOI.E, T. G\, 8. D. Mm eh 17 48 ?t A Noktiikhn Opinion of this War. MU.. ft.: T.,. ..i .k.. I i tiv; ' /ur i in uiit wi inv* m .jujuj: papers opposed to Lincoln, speaks tl.u* oi the war utid the prospects of its continuance : Wfcat inducement* have the South to give tin the coldest and return to the l'nion? What have they to gain hy it/ What have they that they will mot lose hy i?? Lo not the poju ssion of ah their rights ol proporfy ?n<i all their civil rights depend upon successful resi.-tar.ee.? What is Mibmisrinn but acceptance of outlawry? * Are tigy not placed in that position where exLcrm iii.: i iou is I referable to submission? I s anything left for Uieni but desperation to the end. It is immaterial how many or how signal victories wo may obtain, so long as the Abolition policies of the war are retained, they will not bring peace; they will being no acooininndi'tion oi the diihnultie*. The war will continue while the policies continue. A e may. and we doubtless shall, reduce rtill further the boundaries of the rebsl territory, but as the rebel line shall be circumscribed, the desperation of tho Ci ntcst will he increased. If will become literally 11 war of extermination on one side and pf self preservation on the other. There is no'caflhly way of peace and the rc-anion hut withdrawing the Abolij tion policies? none. We surely believe that if thoy wcr? ^iilidrawn, and this wicked Adininitriuti ?n ut Washington were out of the way tor Administration, as has been justly a* inoapabluof making honorable peatfi- of conducting sue? ' ochb'uI war?the war roiil i be closed in . ninety "day*. S Hi ? Sinimpork, Jan. 4?Tho Alabama left this port on the 24th ult., and afterwards, in the Struiu of Malacca, burned the IJritisb ship Martabun, from Moulmein, and American ships Bunora and Highlander The distance from Singapore to Araoy is Rome 2,000 miles, and Capts. BakPr and KanloO. both old and experienced China Hhipninstera, utate that it would be iiupossi Lie for the Alabama to reach Amoy in nine days, lace of a heavy monsoon. JfANKtE XA1D.AI1UIM) KliUMOM) Kichwond not Destroyed. mt ? .1 i ' i. ne ipuuwiug papers ana memoranda Were found on Dahlgreen's person, and oontaiu the indisputable evidence of the diabolical designs of the enemy. The ipll'iwing address to (he otfio3rs and men oi'llitfcouiiuahd was written on a sheet 0Cw>cr having in printed lelleis, on the ? upper corner, " Headquarters Tlurd Division, Cavalry Corps, ??? u Officer* ami Men : "You hato been selected from brigades and regiinoots as a picked command to a'tempt a dfthperute undertaking?un uudertaking which, if *uccc>*l.il, will wiiln yo'ir names on the bourn of your countryuii n in letters that can never be erased, and wliich will cause the prayers of our fellow. ' r jldicrs no confined in I-iUtbsouie prisons fuihmit.vi and. yours v.iierevor you I . - -??e nopi 10 release tno prisoners trotu Bell'* lsluv'J tirst. uml having soen them fairly started, wo will cro>* the James liiv er into Richmond, dcatroying too bridges after us, and oxhortuig'tYic released pr?a? qnora to destroy and burr 'he hateful city,, and do not allow tho r>I leader Davis and his truitoron* -? . ?o escape. The prisoners mi: .t i. -at assistance, as you cannot leave too fur or be? ooftae too umch c" . re 1, or you will be lost. * "Do not a'io.rV 7 i-ersonal gain to lead you off, which ?n y tiling you to an igUotiiiuiou.s ?!? .ill il.e hands of citizens. Keep v. 1 io;-. 1 her, and obey or ders strictly; and will be well, but on no account sea !ar, for in union there is strength * 44 w itu strid "l.> <ii ciice to orders, and fearlessness in i vwcufion, you will bo <nao>n '1 toWe will join the main force on *the other bide ol the city, or haps meet theoi inwae. "Many of you nny fall; but if there is any man hero :. - willing to sacrifice his life in such a gi -.a: ?n J 'glorious uodeita king, or whodc<-. '..it feel capable of meetI ing the enemy .1. such a desperate tight us will follow, l:-t . . 1 step out, and he ia;ty go hence to the .. ?. a of his sweetheart, and read of th? .1 es who swept through the ouy of llici: -.:J. , "Wf want ! ? tK.iti who cannot feel sure oi'buceca* in bueii a Ugly cause. "Wc w ill have a desperate fight, hut stand up to it when it doc.i couie and nil will be well. 44 Ask the M'siing of the Almighty, aud do he* tear tin. eiiciny. L. DAHI (illKKN, M oluncl." bl'fCIAl OUDMt. \JID INBTHrrrriQN . following ;'r? ?ir.l orders Wv.re written ou a oluiilar sir -t pupcr, and ou detach*"! slips, the wl. - c- disclosing the diabolical plans ol' Ch< Jer? of the wxpcdi lion. "ijaiils? J'tonect* ^witii uakmn, tur? penti;. i. l i?>rj <-.i ? s) ? Signal Oiiieet*? t,?u .11. j .nasi, i ?v,ouiu.i .s.u y \Se Aits ami pickets?men in rebel uuilorui: /: j'hesi' will r-uiuin on the north bank and muVo Jriwti with liie ioiceoii the south 1 bunk. ii1,' nlu i j of tlieui, ami it'the ColliUlUlllCulltU all !>o ?.ept up Without giving iiu uurut, i. uiust tie dm**; but everything depends upcti ? surprise, and n? one must l>e allowed to pasa ahead of the coluiio ltiti.?u. uiii mu^t b? gathered in regard : the o ot the river, so ; thai .01. a. i we i< ,u 0 uD the south ; side g w<U kuvA ..... . io re cross ?i the 1 ucuif> out*. \ I mi)is must be burned, and the canal depitiye 2 ; ami al?e everything wlmh can ue used by the rebels must be^desirojb d, including the boats ou the river Should a ferryboat be seized, and can be worked, have it moved dow n. K.c?p tin force .ou the south si e posted oi any iiiiportunl uioveuieui ol the cnetiiv, utul in case of *d.uigcr aotiie of liie scouts ? i;iur? <iiv 4mu iiiivr* i unit luu. .As wr approach the city, the pur ty must take great care that the/ do not get ntn-ud ol the other party on the south side, and n?u -t conceal themselves aud watch our movciueu'S. Wo mil try ana secure th?' bridge ro the city (one nile below IJc lit ls:e,^ and rcle.no tuc prisoners at the saute tint It wo do not ?uccced, they must then tla-h down, and we will try and carry th*> bridge Irem each h.-le ? ! When ner<'?eatry, the iu?n inuM be tiled I throu i 'v iitni.t and ?;l? u ? iho rivir 1 i bank .iidgos oileo secured, aua the 1 prioom f- I.it>- and ovor tho river, the bridgi .1 t' -"ecured aud luo 'city do stroyed. 'lb* tii.n must keep together and well in- hand, and once in the city, it tunstle destroyed, and Jell J >uvia and Cabinet killed. "J'ioueers will go along with coiubusti ble ntaieriul. The u3&r? r% uius? use his ; discretion about tho time ot assisting us. I Hor.vs and cattle, which we d.. not need ' immediately, must he shot rather than loft. I Everything on the Canal and elsewhere, : III SfIT llV ftl (1.1, rah?l? 111iiMl i <ivi*il As ticu. Custer m<f follow tne, be careful not !?> give a lalse alarm. 'The signal officer must Iro prepared to : couiuiunicati at uight by roekcU, und oilier J things pertaining to hi- department "The jvurtennaatcr and commissaries must hu on the lookout lor tie r depart , nient.s, und see thai ihorc ate no delays on their .cei?i*?4r_ ' 'I ho eapu?er utliflfr wil? follow to ourvay'the road us wc p|#a over it. "1 he p.oncers r. bo prepared to con struct u bridge or destroy one. They must havo plenty of oakum and #1 rpent in. for bu' iiiiig, .hi- h will be tolled in soaked balls, and gi\ yh to the men to burn wheij we got in the city. Torpsdoco will only be u. cd bj the plunders for destroying the j main bridges. &o. They must be prtpar, uJ to destroy railroads, flcu will branch ' oil to the right wilh a lew pioneers, and , destroy the bridges and iioiroads " aofiih ot I Kichunud, and tbcu join us al the city l'bey tuim be welt prepared with torpe dues, &o. The line, vi Falling creek is probably the beet to wort alon*,, or as they approach the oity, (Joode'a orcck; ?o that j no reioforcuiuei.t* cua ootue "bp on. any i cars. No one uiust be allowed to paaa aliead. for tear of cc.umuuiuating news. . Kejoin the cotutnaud with nil haste, act, ii cat off. cross the river alcove Kichiaoud , [ mid f.joni us 31eci will stop aI Bollona . . A'VcUai and totally destroy it, nod anything else but hospitals, thou follow on und re? ! join the command at Richmond with all haste, uud, it' cut uif, cross the river aud i rejoin n?. Aa <#en Cutter may follow me, j i be careful und no: give u falwt? alarui. ! PItOUhAMDKOr I'll* UOVJTK AN L) WORK. ' < The tcllowiug is an exact copy of a purrI per written in leau pencil, winch appears | to have been private uicuioiutidum of the j ] programme winch i>ahlgre, u had made in | aoabto Lim to keep his week clearly iu ' tuind; "daturday?Leave camp at dark, (0 p. ui.) Crittw Kiy'a Ford at 10 p. iu. "Twepty uides?Cross North Ansa at 4 a ui Sunday?feed and water?one hopr. "Three miles?Frederick's Hall Motion, G a. ui.,?destroy arts, 8. a. ui. "i'tiuiy mile*?Near James River, 2 p. in.?Sunday?Iced and ? ater ?ouu hoar ! and a hull. "Thirty miles to Richmond?March towards Kiipatricl: for oao hour, then as soon | as dark cross tlie river, reaching Richmond ' | early in the morning. (Monday ) ) "Uu# k'ju'idron remains on north side, j j and otic squadron to cut the Railroad bridge | | at Falling creek, and join at lticbmoud? j eighty three tuiicv. "General Kilpatrick?cross at 1 a. ui., ' Sunday ?teu 111 ilea. "i'a-a riwer 5 a. ui., (reaiMtaooe.) "Ckiluaburg?fourteen luilo*?8 a in "Kusistauce at -North Atinu, throe miles. ; "it uluud bridges at South A una, twin- j ty-si* miles, li p in i?.f>e?lroying bridges 1'u-s tiic i^outb Arlua ami teed Uul 1 alter dark, then signal each other Alter dark I move iL'Wii to Richmond, and be in front 1 of the city at daybreak. "U?:iCltN.? In Kichnii'tid during the I day?iced aud water men outside. "Be over the Fainuukey at daybreak? i feed and water, and thou cross the Kappa ) i li&nnock at night. (Tuesday pigbtjwheii they uinsi he in the l&kuut. , "Spies should be aent uu Fiidny morn- 1 ing early, and be ready to cut. A UUlDh FLHM?IIHl. The following paper ith enclosed in an 1 envelope and directed to "Col I.. Bald? 1 green, ?kc., ^t ' Geuerul Kilpatxick's head- | quartern;" and marked "confident ial.. Tim ! If letter in not dated : t "Colonel Rahlgreen, etc., otc : "Dear Colonel : At the last moment ' j have found th? roan yon want?well ac ju-uiiieu \\ 11n trie J amors river, troiu iiich mond up. 4 "1 send him to you mounted on my own private horse. You will hav9 to lumisii hi in a h )r.*e. -tiou hiui live minutes, und you . will tind liiui (lie very uiaii you Want. *"1'? .spectlully mid truly y?>ui.s, ' JOilN 0. liAllOtJC.v." ! On tlie iu u ain of this letter ie written : j **He crossed at ttupuiuu Lust night, and ] has late information. (ii|ilure off Khililttrco'N I'arly. J^From ihe ltiohmond Whig.) From luloriuation derived Iroiu a reliable source, it appears that the oreditof the capture of the *'L)ahlgven fiarty" in mainly due to Cupt. Win. M Magrudcr mi l a i aquadrou ol Robin's battallion under bia ! eouiin.iml, who have lor home tuue past been posted in King and t^ueoa County, ; a I a corps ot otae Yatiou. Learning that the . enemy wan moving down the North bank. ! ol 'he Matapopi. by the river road, with the evident intention of rcaeliiinr tiloucea ' t?r Point, Capt. Mn^rudwr determined to anticipate him, and with this view left his camp with about cue hundred of his i command, and "Lie'it. Polbrd and seventecu tuon ol the Uth \ ugi ..a avui.y? making lor a point on the river between Mantua Kerry and King and vdu?jc i Court 5Iom-c, which he suocec led in reaching in ' adinnee ut the eiic-iny. Posting hi Command a. an eligible point along the roai in,atubush* he had not long to wait before iho enemy made hisiippearanca, koj led by Ibhlgrcn himself, slowly I and cautiously uppronch^ig, as if uppre hoosive ol their impending fate. As iho fiend of the column ucarud liie point of Concealment, I 'nblgvens attention was attracted by a sl.ghl rustling in the bushes," .b)cca*loticd doubtless by the movement of some of our party, thawing In* pistol, he caded out, "tiurreuder, you damned rebel, or I'll shoot you." Iu an instant, Private MoCfoy aprung into the toad, ami levelling his piece, shot the in ben-ant , dead. A general volley was then poured ] iuto the enemy a ranks, which ha 1 thb oft oct of emptying tfyeir saddles uud* killing , as many horses and throwing the rest into iii* * t n?* if i?..iif'iiitnii I .vmjiia.1 ? fcfluue of the wildest pwhich was heightened Ly I he intense d irknc*? ol tho i ii.r lit. Each 01 u 1< oking to hi? own sule' I ty, nil son iht roiuga in high?, ami spurring | their jaded horses over the todies ot their I wound*.i aiiil each other, tho whole body i broke poll?Uicli over a bit oh and wutliii;' i fence, which tho most advcii'urous to*~ Uuutor would hardly have essayed in?the heal of the chase, into a tonal* field.. rC-apt j M. i in mediately disposed his loice around f the field so as to prevent all egress ami ' quietly awaited the approach of day light, ^fhen the hole party surrendered without [fesir lance. \l Mucfi praise is duo C'apt. M?gmder iof * his cool m as und judgment in thi.i allair. i li lie had nrdei?.l a charge upon the dis , oon.liieii ein tny in the road, have fallen by i the hflid* of their comrades in uii iudiv I on minute tight in *tha dark, while the op T por; unities o. ?>*? q*e by the c i?!.ny w mid hare botu J a creased. As it was, the pru dent coum* adopted scoured most ually the result desired without a singlo cusuaty on our aide. This %coouat strips , / . ? , the valorous Dahlgreu'a name of the Utile " ' > V'v?? eclat which night have uttachod to it If he had iallen, us wan at li st Mated, yrhil? boldly leading a charge io an effort to cot a, - * j '^8 his way through our linoa ilo waa -shot down, a- ho tJ<><ierTe(I to be, like a Mthiei in tha night," vitb hin stolen plunder around him, wh.lc seeking, uiuitr cover of dark* new, to elude the pmiisLment be so riah- " *" . ly merited. Dablgren's guide, i econunended to'hits "at the last mouiorit'' oh "the very roau he wanted," by one "jruly youry John V. Hubcock." him reached the Libby, in com- ? puny with tlie 201) or 300 brigands be at tempted to guide into tbe heart of Richmond. Hi* rutftu- is .sohti A- triih inau by birth, incut/three yenis old, tall and* lithe, nub .fine open countenanoe. . When asked lus rank, he declared himself a till I, high private, and did wit aspire to anything e ne.- Being interrogated 4s to his knowledge of Richmond and its am- * burbe, he said he knew it *'like a bog;" was a guest at the hotel de Libby in July. 1863, and knew the officer.-: of the prtsOti. Then recognising Mr. Ross, the clerk. Hogan broke out, "liow d'yo do, Lieut. lloee, glad to see yon." liogan boasted of his narrow escape, having hud four bulleta put throug!) his cloth:ng and hair. In reply to a question ns to what he was fighting for. he replied be wus fighting lor tun. When euch luu ends iu a hempau rope, as we trust it will, Li'igau will ceaso to estimate his business a joke.-?-lii< htnond Examiner. ? From the Unity South Carolinian. THE I'HEsH * The mission ot the prCss U a very noble one, aud, ia general, it has beeo nobly fultilled. Count ita many. service* to mankind, and compare tlu-m with the services of every uiber existing instiiium, and it will be Juuud that nut one of them, yot even tbe pulpit if*-11, has been more widely beneficial <n lU action uud influence. First of all, it has ever bc^u the watchful guardi'.n of the liberties of the people. In the broad light ol knowledge which it diffuses through the land, tyranny, which loves the darkness, cannot exist* llence it is, that one of the firvt steps which despots take, in thep- stride towards power, is its oouiplclc suppression, or tbe destruction # of its freedom. It has also been the reformer of innumerable abuses, and the author or suggcater of countless improvements. It has built a.- ? luilwape, opt net! ports, and founded chart- t ties. By means oi the information which * it has diffused among the people, it has el, ..I ? i --?J ?i.-i_ < IUIIIU UICII UIKiitVICI, UUUJitUliCU lUCir sentiments, aud rcliuc l their tasloe. Sometimes fatniliariziugyicicuce, sometimes expoundiug ethics, uow defending religion, und now diseasing politics, or collecting . ^ neivs, it h \s ministered to avery interest, uud cooperated in every lofty aim of a chriotiauixed society. m '1 he history of what the Confederate press has echetved during this war would alone iiil a volume, in the beginning of | the contest it aruu?ed the spirits of voluu* j leering, aud since that time it hits further* ed every public and private plan tor the bent-lit of thcartuy and the country. With* | out its assistance the former would hare been ouly hail ted aud clothed, aud the ' latter left in almost utter darknoss as to its | owu fortucs aud prospers Such is the iustiutiou which our paniostrieken and unwi.se legislator* would de; stroy, for the sake of the fow men who , could. l?o withdrawn irom it tor the field, i There at e forty-one daily newspapers in . the Confederacy, and upwu each of whish 1 an average ot liitccn iueu are employed. Ut tuc&e. not less thau two hundred are exempted ou other ground* than their capacity a> editor* or printer*. Little more than lour hundred arc left as subjects of conscription The presence of ao small a force in the fioidawould not ho lelt inr a moment. It would scarcely he sutEeii'ut to turn the tide ol fortune in a aktiuiiaU. On the other hand, its absence tioiu the business in which it is at picsont occupied would be a public misfortune, a..d would be regretted from one eu?ioftho Confederacy to the other. Every ii.tero t would suffer, and to atligree which a people who have never known what it is to have every avenue of m tnfor.u&Uuu &. osod upon thorn cannot con1 curve. 1 i; may be said, that it is not the end of the uic&nure to abiUtsh ueWspapera altogethj or. No, the journal* arc to he contiuued I by detailed soldier*, subject to the will of "** I the Coverniuent. W e n? ed uot inform oar reader* how thia scheme Would completlv ?. I deprive the press of it* in Impendence, and, ' cou?eqmml!jr, of it* usefulness. WhatedLilor, under the circumstances, would dare te point out a singiu aouso, or question a "in;Je act ol the administration. And what sort of a guardian ol the publio liberty ivi.nl.2 Is t.n to. n*n lifl.umn.in ITUUKI W| woa.vr?v- M*?vtnMW WHIU UO ^ | sealed at a moment by the Uuvh of a bay ' UllCi. . , Wo" know that, it ha* charged ^ . 9 ... 1 against the press, that it ha* <'C.isioually ^ * ; don* harm to thu cause by imprudent rev* i ula i >tts. it fa our couviotion, however, ? that the pre?, ou the whole, hay been re! tuarkably piudcnt during this war; and, i oertamly, whatever objectionable iufwiiua' tion it may h ?ve occasionally published, it I has never given halt" so niueti com tort to t the enemy, as the memorial whiuh pro! aJ bly miggoetrd the wholesale measure under discussion That in< nioriai, over the sig? nature ^of (jctiorai Hardee and other officer* ; ot Uitfb rank, t^riahed public of both I .\\>iCh and S.aith ivuh Mich * d??*eripi?ftfi>f I tbo state ?* our armies, a?s no editor would # have permitted, hf his own aooord, to ap? pear in .his coUunus Tim Sah!><wh in a quiet bend in the ijrir -f'l'.ui", which rcfioeU Au?? of h??V?ft. *