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PUHLiaHED EVEEY WEDNESDAY ilOKNING .". *' **'',*.'. .?' :;BT-. ' **'.... - .. D??STS0E, HESSE & CO. # . SUBSCRIPTIONS lb thc ADVERTISER f?: pat - yvar EIGHT DOLLARS madwuce". For ?'x ?loufb? VIVE DOJ^VRS. ADVKI:TI<I-:MKNT3 wit] bo ini.-r'.vd M riv** 50LL*V*i*3 p. r Square (IO minion i!nc; cries*) for es?l Im-irttoa. AdVurtUaraeais without lustfpcUons sito.tt"""* B'tmbccof tibie* to Ve lasericdj v. ill bc published oslii forbid^ and cliRTge.1 ecoardingly. Announcing. Citudid~.es '?x suy OUho af honor or . pront,".TWEX7r DOLLAIiS, to bc paid j^krotkeati nonnccntent is published. ? . Ob?uary-ao~cc8,Trihate*o? Respect, or an j co&intn 'nieatPmpersonal ?a ita narara, r/?l berste?! -sauver ti.?M -.\U ana eltarged according*/- . /V.iHj r.ic A'iy.ut* C-?ii'it!:utiuu<t'i\', tQ-'?. Sbcriuun,*^ li?ti-tat' Through Georgia. Oar gl&oitiiy liCcS aro. grtduu'ly assuming the checrtVi: haejao. the reai MUiai;'-.?ubegin t.j bs thoroughly understood. A3 we write (J o'clock "V.M., Friday) tt-is fatty behoved L.?-IU'e.-'ora! STim-inau, unjKr.g his 'way norjl cn'-ir.-iy cio't-U and a bo^l find d?liant arar?' tam?rontiag him, h?s dounni-'ci upon ta-k iiig u tibia- rs'tr-L-u tu tho * roar" where no ar-, thy Cf con'tt'qffenc*. could/ impede Lis ?ncve ?vi?L . IQ our j i?'giiic?Jt. it ts thc Anabasis of Stjcr* mil;:.. ii is walo his only, object Cp& bc. th* in-ikir? of & cortara and ?-curo b.)-p. H? ir,:i>t move fotfc?ad cb?in hi'vobjret speedily, ' w; h* !-: L-Jij urd?as tho whole S;-aa ot "Geor gia ar?r^iwaros^?i <i p -.'*:,o.>ii?\ lu a staid uJ wai Exti?t not?il expect to.^capeutiscaih ed. Wh-ra the-mem v marches be will leave b:SiW;ork ot'destf u:tio::. Shc-??tun ~a? ?a; loose from bte ba??-Gcor. ' gisti? ?iitr.t see ila*, bf &ak's.no ?.tho-V Forrost having destroyed bis annus at " JoliC?Ot?viii*,* and cut Lu c-muwuieatiuj!. north; this fopTeaicni ha?" ?g?.n ?trctd upvr. him ; atiu it* our local and reserve i^rce. cai by'd Litr. in checi:, iu.jv da hjaf ?tfogress, hatti tu:d desfroy i;1 ??val ce of h's cul yr? n's," long ere bc r.-'ach*:.'*'- objective point {the ht&( . bcl-voks to), bi* ammunition will be exhaus . iel, bis hows starved, au-i his army au easy prey to freshen! vetyria' troon*. . SkcrJ?ajj lus many vcary5 m. le* io march in iih??in?nig Iiis object. Ii h absuydity to idk ..bout h:* making -a T?in?ia.canipaign with; r?? &m?mutiic?ii?;' '-"?'it bia-Govern v.it'ui. riv'* lon?-;wiis fjho aiEinunition he carries l.i*i livr.? ! Uh is r-'iiva^nff-, sBi"'} reif??;?i?}? - . Ho will liestrot a*t le g'-jos. but. that inak?sj il r.-cnt the :c;s so. Th's t^ovciuont ia thr: molr'n Anabasis, . a::d '.ike th;?;fi.--?i-k >f o'J, bc h? oh ly one oMect al heart, ai d ih*vt i't, tov??pjh Uic s^n; . and a-H Xoaoafcoo*? trcscy SJUI toug suitoriog tea' ?ibtii?ndfl stut np shbnt'ritrt shoat. " Th-thUfa ! '?ila!?tt?! ?o _h>hcro>ai? wiil glad . ly cry, Thc sea ! The seal Th ..?' A t 'tn t ? lat td i gem cr, tffjfontlaj;, says: We.Lara from a roliab'? source th-Tt Goree ncr Brov?'s restdciikc ?2 Can'/?n,^ Cherokee * Ojun?y, puibracing iii i comuiV-d ons dwelling hous \ kiteh?nX?uiat??sc.,?, & -.T?-?-XT r. iib hisoilij;-; building, yv.rc all burnt to lilt gr?at?d by thc vand?l Uz a FL-NF d\v5 agr. Th< .o?licor in comnmrid of tho vamluls whu We re F.e.;ii to execat? the work t'ney >;o rsth!e.j.ilj aral successfully performed, allc-aed the fam ily who were living ou tho preru:scs at the lime, only fiuc-cn minutes to remove their furniture irom the hoOsa and all lint was rot roriiovcd within that tiuio was dpvoared, by thc iitraes. The SMIIC p?.rty burnt tuc Court House, Jail, Academy". b:*#i fte. IIotel?,'cnd about tsro thirds of Aho best dwelling and busiaets hemes in Oiriton. A force of f?rae /three orfoot^ thot?s?nd of the vandals Were withiu a mile or two of tho town, wjiile sortie acy?jaty pf tba baud w?*r?a scut h:tn the towr. - under" an oiliser with w-'ers to burn the kou=c of Governor JJrpwfc, tbt; j uolic' build ings, and ibo bornes of all who have been -prominent Southern moo. # St ?at ao'w'- evtdeat ?hat Sherfcan kai iaau guratcd a winter campaign and that Georgia . is tho Gcid which hs desi*l? lo desolate. A -terriblecristi is therefore vpor. u?. Every man in tbe State ab!3 to" heir arms -slionld'ral?y to the rc-3c.tc. ' Ia the hoads ol' the military authorities, however the defence of thc State is left. We have* no suggestion to make. Whatjwe have loDg looked for, is came ot last. We have no causares now to p^ss upon any one, wldio we wotild*"urgij upon every man ia'the Statu .the necess?y.of doing what patriotUnraad duly reqtilro of hiss. . ? -<>- ?-.-.""?. From Gea. .Beauregard. COKIXTI?, Mias^Nov. 18. .. To Ihc People of Gtt>r(/ia. . Arise, for the defence of your native soil ! . RaHy around your patriotic Governor and gallant.?oldiers ! .Obstruct' and delroy all roads in Stiel man's front, flanks aud rear, and his ^rmy will ?uon starve in yourmidst. Bc .coufiJer.i ai.d resolute. Trust" in an over lul-iig Providence, ard success will crown y:;ur efforts. -, I Hasten to join you iu thc de 1'eueO of } our homts and firesides. G. T. BSAUUEGARB. Au Appeal ?"rom ?Ueorgia Congress. ?lien. K)CH>IOXD,NQV. 19. To the people of Georgia : Wo haT? bad a special -conference with Pi7?/de!itJ)f.v?K and t;ie Secretory of War, Hud are able to ??sura you thai they have dsine a:;d are st.il! doing all that can be done tj meet (fe emergency tuhlpresh(-5 upon you. Let eve ty man fly to tu-in ? Jtemov? your nr-gro.es, Lorses, cattle,^ 'and provisibna nway from tho path of Sherman's' anny, aad burn what you cannot, carry away. ?um all bridges and block- the rosds in his route. ?Assail the invaScr, in front, fiank and ?tr, by -ni sht and day. Lot him havr. uo rest. P. Balk-'From thu J?aro&icle of Tuesday Momin?. From the Chro'Sclo o f Sunday. Jlfiilforccinents Arri vi og-* Glorious " News.* We arc happy to be able to announce that onr. authorities have af length awol";, and aroused-themselves to the tatk of driving the foe from the r..>il of tliis com mon wealth. Georgia is at last lo be defended. A large I .number cf veteran troops have already arr;y ed in Our eily, and many mot e weund"ersl?nd are on their way-hither. It wes a welcome sight to sec the columna bf gallant soldiers" as they wended their way throWh the ' streets. ? j It is slated that a large cavalry loree i.r.s left Greenville. S. C> and js r^ovi::^ acres?! the country i:'?th? direction pf Atlattta^-pr?b-j ab'y with <i vio w of culling, ofr" the "ttixikj^l column which is moving dow? tho Georgi.* ? r??lr?ad-in* this direct loin . c ! .V.*cvnw ul?o told that tho wife ot a pr?mi-T aaoTtnc ??ps ua?er.Jum wrp?Td b tv? ff? ! per F.:?st Je?Pcsseeon Satnrday, ??or Ie* ' on their march Southward. " "'I cn /With Hood i" hW rear, Preekonri.-ijrc cn" his QfQk, and thirty thousatfd velersu troops in his front, Sherman cannot escape. *.. FROM UP TUE RoAD-Passcn^crs down'the Co -rgia Railroad !?it oight report that the Yankees,' ono thousand strong entered" ??adb ion o?Friday,.between'll '?..nd 12 o'clock, ir.d at ioV.ock they br.Yncd th'? Depot and ithir.property belonging "io th? Railroad*. Yesterday Morning they entered ?jf^afc?ad eight ra.ijei this tide ta S?a&aori. .The.ercmy .vp irt that they sm t^nty tbcustiud strong. ? gentleman Vi b a left A thesis yeat8i<?aj mor? inp; rap -rta that fc?^xei lenient was sub siding in that city r\>1S?yj? io ibo rwh . L'V?e numbers of rt-uiyens aro arriving in th:-- city Imm along the Uno of .tba rogd, -? -<>-? l'rom .?lacou. *^.... From the Macon ?dyrdph ?f>Mon3af morning, the 21 it, we gSther Ute following inte?li?;p?ce. - Gen. Beauregard will probably be in. loth to-morrow nfr?-nuion. Thc clarion voice if this gi?ant Louisianian, l.lcc the bla?.t ,.f R'jjdcrick's bu,?!*, will be worth a thous " .-.ni met. * . . , >3~GK\\ UA-?OKK.- L:*ut. Gen. Haicee arrived in tlc city tb? moYning; J??Ir.Ti?nSirrjAT^PN.--^re aregb-.d tnjibtt? i-. increased feeling ?f:co?:fidet!ce*in tho mtv. Ciie whole available loree ol'the community ii under ir!ms ajjd ready, at:i moments no ric?, for the tronclre^ Thc enemy arc Le-' . Uev.f d tn bc cu'ot of 'thc ?Uv, about 30 mile/* ii<tant: The direction of their march is un certain. They are reported lu have a wag on train eight miles lon?; Many are of th? nplni?n fli?t limy intend to leave Macon unmolested, fearing ti? attick ihn Urne f?rce^.ttbero? here and ^Ito'spUm1' irjiiortificatiou3 -which surround t|e eily. Ono thing 1". coriain^fttacon is t&lw de fended to tho last, and those k&il informed iteliev? it can be held against any force SK?r Can can bring agajiiat jii. , . 1 There arc :m yankees 6? tue r~ilr~ad bo '..veen this point and Griffin. Rumors are abundant, but wc for^cnr giri ig publicity to ;att?itioo?l reports and confounded specu lations. ' . . T?ITTD? ERTI'SER."' -xi?ai? T. BACON, EpITOE. . WEDNESDAY, NOV. S3,.1854. Fur the Advertiser. ' Thc L.CY5C en JV!ns.sc.--The Uuivcrsal Rising of the'People, Gen! SUK&?J.X ii adxaacrng throogh thc heart .>f tba Cotton State*, RtJ is spparehtly threaten ing ?bc Atlantic and Gulf cities-from ibo-ear. Chis au-'ueioes and insolent Yankee ii attempt ing a B?vmii?'-?t, as dengeious to himself as it ii .'?suiting ar.d defiant to UH. Tho time has ar rived \?'?cn - tba people of tba Sefctk s-ra rilled m fo exhibit thVir true character, and to decide tiio jr'rcst question of their'fitness for frte iom ml political independence". -If they permit tho turfier to pass through the interior of tho Cot ton S'.atc?,,ui(crMsAed and rieteriow?, tojthe sea board, then they'arc the worthless, sr-i degraded" fcihetitora of ike liberty and independence won iiy ibo soldiers of tho revolution* Ii ii in their sower now to"as?irt materially -ibo Confederate Government, ia dcelreying Ile Yankco anny of this Insolent minion ai:d thereby rc-epen a larg* portion of tlc Confederacy to' tho operation of our ctviLn&d military laws. The is?uo lies with thom. * . . . 'In the war? of, and conquest ripon the-Fronch ?.orolution, ll?c invaded States' of Europe, in tho last resort, ordered thc "levee cn Moatc,"-or lory of the whole population, cot engaged in miiri-'ryservice. It comprised every person; ir .-j?'pcc??vc of ag?, capable of bearirg'armr; and ia Spain, during tho iurasioo of Kapoleou, even the wemen were a part of it. It was tho deter mined, cud religious. scEtimcr-t cf the people, iuvoked r.E.l emp?r-yed, in Ile defeKcc cf their country, irrespective cf organised forcer. Ita employment TTUF, to barras*, ?nd destroy un in vadir:;; .risy, by every ?nenti3 ir, which lt could be c5fc???d. It turned every impismtut into a woapou-destroyed proviiicn"? and wella-attack ed ?ir-v^lcrs-Intercepted conrioM^eseort'ed pr'.s u?Tr?-ypj:osc-d obstacles to an advance-des troy.cd.menitiens of w;-.r .: uTid'in fine, sobs? raseed the enemy By tho naccrt::isty .and tud dennaTs e.'kttack, as to produce complete exhaus tion, .disorganization, and destruction. Thc time is come, and tho danger is at hand, which demands'the 1er y t'? ?jti*. of tba whole of our population' capable ol' bel?g rervioenble to tbo ct'UDtry, and not in octiVe terviec, or dttalUd la duti??, absolutely uezc*<t-iry te. tao inmediate exiyeuelet of.the.armyi. Let evc*y. citizen capa ble of boaring arm?, irrespective of agc, shoulder his ?un. Let every o?mpt, or detailed ma*j, b-3 claimed by thc State for duty, until tho danger is over, or his services arc dcmand?d in the army. Stop hil impressments, for the'"limo being, and impress uil impressing Ollieor?, Agents, employ?es, a: i'perso?a/?f liko.ehaj.aclMr, for S.totc defence. Glose all f t?rcs, oEces, ^nd particularly yamll?ng* nad drinking eetahliefiwiut*. Let tho farmers W ^required for a while tc t-kc from Uieir farms, a certain numbor of streng intelligent, ?nd able bodied ncgroc.---, and opp?so tho liuc of.SncniiA?'? advance with proper obstructions. Let thom, witb tl'.cii hand?, destroy all Railroads and wa ter tunks,: impede all high trays, .-.nd render ovcry step of his progress a disaster. All this cnn bo.done and easily dono,, by pa triotic aud rarpost men. / Let Ike Governor at onco, order tho levy in mai?, and thc-Legisla ture will doubtless rauclion hi.* action i:i tho. promises. . Let tho Legitlalure ?it once apthorizc this prftceeding, dtul allow him to make, use cf pur slarb popttlirlion itt.retrrdicg tte m??vou!ents of tjie enemy, und in preventing the devastation of the State. Prompt decision, ?and concert of aclioa, may ia a few days prcyeiit jcars- of desolation and sorrow. Thc crisis nf owr fate is athapd, ?nd. he wko now ilalHsS'U'a dastard. ? People of the South, Voaterity will . hold you unworthy of liberty, ii- you novr prove yourio'.ves faithless to tue trust. PET13? TiiF. HEJEtMIT. % . To Arras. " PETKU Tna-IlWiiiT" stands with witchful eyo.. upon tho cuter walls, end ringYforth sneb ?olarion cry that ire give it tho first placo' ia our issus of this week. . Thc militia to the Kescue? The A?ilitift is called out. Seo thc orders from Gen. GAitt:sGT0X-=-al;o those of Copts.' HEAN '? BODOIK. .. . . ??f>27otechange in tho.War Tax appoint m-?nts ol' Collecter AYniukr. M Honte Again.*? Young Jo:::: ASXEV, son cf Dr. JTat A-SXET of our to n, r/ai exchanged nt Savniiuab. and ba; _ reaehvd b'-:se. We* ave not ?md the pfoaawre or j SO?Dg tbi^ bravo y;>un? Sol'ditSrj and wo ?ie sorry, Ihvttgh net e?r^rised, to betr that its rive cr six months nt Point- Lookout I.av? ifot iiu provod his healih; Bul be wiil poon be weil now _with kind friends to caro-foititn. . -? ?'-. . Go;.-. Brown i:as- i:-i>;#-.l H most pntriutlc proclatnatk'fl to tho gallaht potpie oi'-ile Hi piro Stfitc, ffnd has ordered a levy cn metaebi the wholo freo T.hiie male popiilaiic::, residing tr domic'tkd in tbatStAt?, ?ioU/een|i:i?jiceu and fifty five years of ago, except such as are physically unable'to boar arms. ." ** - '.. -~*-~ : - ,rCoI. It. G. 31. Donovnbt. Purin,; thc "pa?t, supuair, our disiinguLbed' 'L11>W.citizen/ Cul. ?CO, ii. Du.NOVA.NT,, waa nominated in a Columbia p.'.per as a troper per ron to iii! tho Gubaruak-rial' Chair (?ur.n^, tho *oiutng'twp jean. Wbhia a fer wt-ks.pcit ho hts been r.?aia aominr.tci-lu Tito Caroli'ubr*:.' V-cry noon, ho will Iowa our wld*t lu takbhia ?cat in tho 'Sruto ?/cgi?ltlcre. iii? friend/ in L'd-cEeld, and their name i-.legion,' trc fiLki' ua tor him to anti- Hui arsu.i ns u ea-.didat* Governor. Many of theta h??o bid ut^sirfr; aol We dt.it with infinito pleaser*, ?nd keartiij ji.ia our voice to theirs. We know luia.wUe, patriulio and incorruptible; with civil and tail Hary *A.|<C rieaco of*u ordinary t'egrcc. Wo kop* there for*, that our much esteemed townsman will yield to tho wishes of Lis lriea?s at homo by coisont iug to cuter tko ocnttst. Scud forward your Tithe Ceri*: Ma'pr 8. S. To?: ::IN\\ our Tilk- Rtceijer ia n-.ml.urg. hting iistructed therein by ?h's ][rc>p-r authoririos, rcqntstvue. I? make an urgent |piir'i:l to tee farmers and ?i?/iiter'? jo sbrd foiwarj -.keir r'th-if of grain especially corn-with:??t & t:;u. meuTs unLtecsar.ry deb-y. By SHKRVAX'S late movement we are cut off from our' maia Jronrce . of supply,'South Western Georgia. Front-that, region we can obtain no rn 'rc corn for some limo to come. Tho Government must now leok to South Carolina .to. sustain the jnchle ;Afmy if G en. LEE: Tho T?t >r u^drosscd to MejoriToitr ? Eiya by tho "ulhorilic's, ssys : "Appeal to your people to bring in their tithe corn al once; not a day should bo lost. They nood net wait Wfce as <c."r..-l :'wa have no tiuie now lo wait for furnis. .The Cum mu.it come, or?"ur cm.-e must'suffer."' Certainly that is an appeal strong enough of it self- Tliercfere,. fArmers and - ptantorsy exert yo-jrstlves maiffatfy in thi* behalf, and nil will be woil.- the rigors of winter air*; now upon our balf-ctod, shivcrir g army, .tying in the>m?dtly trenches around P,ctcr.ilu';;;ahil Richmond. Let not an in'snffidency of iQod<j*p added to th?-trlala and hardships they already endure. An adver tisement on this subj-.ct, frem. Msjcr To??kiKS, will be found in another column. Impressment Notice. Very particular notice is diricltd to lire* Im pressment Notice of Major Sayre in our irtue of torday. " Negroes lUblo to impressment" are of euurle such as should have bern sent to the cou.t in October, but were not. Now they are w.nntod io work OB the (vilification* near the city of Au gusta. Can any man doubt thc urgent uoce3.".ity hr this proc*:cd?*g? August* is n?ar hum?, nor i: there any dajjjar tbcro from yellow fever, Ac; :o mau truato-tbo cause should find cr make auy excuse, uur any mon delny twenty-four, h-ou-s in jnd'.Eg on his negroes for thu all-important jrork. Tho ponplo cf E*dgoficld, in-tv^alsting IN eccry tciy to dofend Augusts, are doing no more than their simple and bounden duty ,^.in bee-ling tho Invader* out of Augusta, they are keeping 1-thtm out of Edgtilold. Autumn Hoses. Our fair friend/ Sirs.1 JAMES'Cv Briooxs, -bas honored and delighted us with a bouquet, in which Oberon and Titania might find a covert. Nu ucavoiilablc?ryianlhemums ; only'an jufiuito variety of pccrlors Boges. Autimn Eoscs, but brighter and sw<?lor than any that'ever .gave their hearts' sweet perfume to the wooing of tho May broerai or the.sighing rurcctn^f cepbyrs. ' Destructive Five in Hamburg. Wo regret to unnc-unco that there was a very destructive fire in H-n?bu?g on Sundey night, tho 13th. -Thc. largo warohou?c. on-tba river bank, between thc warebouso .of Mr. CUAKLK' IIAM;:O;<D and tho bridT-, with iomj 1200 or l?CO hales of Cttton, was totally destroyed'. ' We have not ascertained how the fire originated, cr the loss incurred Iherebv. Grand ??aznur in Liverpool. ' MAuy Eaglii'u lndics_ of the llighost*rank Sont Lern sympathisers-havo held a grand Br. *aar is Lirarpoot, fur tko benefit ef Confederate Priioncr?. A grand Bazeor, or, in common par la uee,-a F*ir. TLo booth:, stalls, ond tables nero msgniacent, and filled with rare, cosily and unique articles. Tho whole affair was brilliant,, .andljrilliantly successful. Barono.-'scs and ?eun toscos were plentiful among th* saler-womon. Praccodi over a hundred thousand dollars ! ^Ve suggest to our ladies to get up something of tho sort. Wa might have a beautiful' bazaar of article* of home industry clone. Hold it in the Masonic Hall ; and combine with it refresh ments for the inner man. It would bo?delight ful novelty, and a most praiseworthy -<fl\*it. . -?-?--?-.^Syk.?- K_ Possums and Feralmmoua. ThtfiChiirltstO!} Courin- ha* a very quaint and fuuny piocc on Porruins. 1! SJJS^ .* But what has slarory to dr. r.ilh the 'possum? Much ovory vay,. if the readers ne!Y tLe fact that tko negro in and undtr his ?uuiberu uuUure of benign .uppn-E' e.ship anl protection hts taught hie white matter and protectcr-asd guar dian tho u.? ur.d i ut'jo of tho 'possum ss also or tbo so-oalled Indian c .hi, and other institutions that hwe ouly been developed unil?r ?lave labor,. The negro showed us tho.uses of'possura,artd heoatfso thc uns?phirtieated in/tinct.= of tho negro pr; f<r 'possum, and fault havo u ro>?um dog.' many of our planters and farmors have f?r y*?rs been trying to keep theop with "a groat cry and little wool.*" - . "* "Tho 'possum in his way ia also ?n iuttxa^tor, for he bas" been for years trying to toll us in bis way tho velue of tba persimmon, which is only despised or neglected became it grow? abundant ly "had readily with us." All very true". Now wo winder if our friend, Major MI'RKSLL, had anything 'to do .with that. If so, wo are glad, fur when he conies to Edge Oeld again-ind we hope ho will como very soon -we will aetfuaint hinj practically and erperi-. montally wjth tbs possum and She persimmon. Possums acd porsipmons uro now in biassed abundance, and ottt friend shall go on h Tost-um hunt, and eiiaib-a lofty p'.riiiumon tree in pur j suit bf a bare tailed beauty. " ; " Tho raccoon"tail am ringed all round, But tho possum tail om bare." . j Our friend will mako a brilliant and efficient [comrado rn a Possum hunt;-and as lo ??, tho I possums wc have'caught in our life would ?11 the Stockado kt Florence. D. R. D. toughs-the idea J to scorn, and tay* that all tba possums. caught by the.par.ties lu question rhall bo served up at hit house-with aj bottfo of champagne ?nd a sperm candi? to . each possum. Hasten along, Major; wo will have an ambrosial night at D. R. D's. The Seutu?ru Field and Fireside. This valuablo literary journal comes tous now from Raleigh, N. C. Messrs. STOCKTUX ?? Co,, of j Auguita, Oa., -h.-.r? sjld it to ?icssr?. 17. B. SwiraJ &'Co., of the former place. The new proprietors I wiU'carrj oat in gooir faith the cbiigalicns of tk?ir predcc?.ssor?. 13" Congress uns pasted a bill suspending for j sixty days ?o much cfcth-J rei, organising forces j tn serva during Ibo T;?: ts pr?vidos that person, j mentioned therein vbalLaot bo required to*perl'orur | "-oilitary scrvlco.ottt of tho State lu whisk Ikey j reside. ;- - i Tho Bicbmoioj Enquire* bas ra*(tffeil it- j stir by car of ni inq?in-, that the . tbargta of J drunkoucess in the hi my of tho Valley, ard cs- j peoiatly among officers, aro without foundation! The Examiner bo'astB that Richmond is safcrnow than it hos been tingo the battle of Willinmsborg. De?th. ?f Et-C.ov. nammcnd. Tho Augusta Coi^tituiional?tl ii: rs: "Thu clon. JAMES II. HAiiXosn, ex-Gorcr.iior of South 2f.:-.i';iLi?, pore recently e Senator fr v?a .thu Statv, when-.he U.*>ios su^viTcd, died Su?.?ay muming, thc 13 th, at his r<i?yint.? i/U Botch Is land. T?.-> deutk?cd w-.s" irell known ov?*r all this cuntr.' as a tann vPetnihcr.t jjea;u? ?.nd fare hoquiri?;cals. V;"E?5.i!i!cn-el was ?sscstia'?y cliis.'ic- largo, talholie ai? mareut'lnr. Whee; ?juilc a yiiung man he wai elected lr-.ni -Liv Sa liva Stat? to tbs House cf .ltix-rcsti tatlTa',*>?i? c?o-?u; at enee eons; icuouf ns iLe. opj.ti3er.t-oi Juux Qctxc?^?irAHs, un tho-iU^ht U Petition.. ' ?1OU1 that Vau forth-.until Ks he.dth "o'? cs rae avrleur'y impaired, this un arkalk man filled sdarly sil ihe mort* u?nor?bfo -nd r*spon?ibU o?icca. of the eorjimon-rf.hl.h of Sc-u'h Carolina^ As an author, Our. HAIUICT/D had few equals. Elejant scholarship, vu.?and curiu?r iu?uinta tion, the" cornea of the aurccale, lit grasp o! rm?n, tb* "injaginr.ti?tt*. vf fae ' poet-ali" thc graces of dictes sud ?tr<in?_lb ef intellect, Ireu.h^l and buinei tkteufh Lis; cv?poT?ioii J?i# hospitality w-i princely, rad l?titm irs fen wno w?re admi'tcd to his luti'm-sty ?ha did not f?jl-tbe spell of hts musical voioo as ho bold them ia tho thr*r. of LU glitte ria"* eye, like lh, aucLnt mariner av.d ti.e weddiug j,u???t . At tba ticia of hi? decease G?r. l?.iKKO^n was witLi-i one day of hts fi fry-se tien tb' j sar." Arming the Negroes/ # . . Thia subj tot'is nott qocupjing a. burgo sliRre of ?public alteetiou, a;.d being unlver.LKydi-ieuiEed ILrcugheut the length lind breadth ol' tLo South ern Cutifrderaey. Thc prc.jeot i/f a: ming a por tj^n of cur llares, i.n? drilling Ihi?i us soldiers, to.holp u?'??Lt our battles, has Leen ipokti; ol from lime lo lime during two years ?pat..; ncv-r though until now, has it met-with anythiag lik? favor. At present thtre fee m to Le as many, in' furor of it ?a against ?; thc measure is evident ly gsinlug ?,-rvund ic ynblic cpinicn. The Presi dent, as appears fromlm late mis'sgc.Js oppo.-c"! to ? gou:ral levy aid arming of the slaves as soldiers; that is, undor existing circumstances. When it shall became absolutely nccosrary, then bo wilLklOfk upr-n it (so soys Iii? meringe)1 as in every way. juitifia'dc. Gen. Lies cn the other hand, and ho.is tho bolTer general of thctwo, it said to. faro? th? enlisting of a suf?ci ont number of n?groes to enable us to moot tho overwhelm iag force which the enemy will probably briag against U:J-next spring. Gens. L^os'-?P-rr, EW ELL, and mapy other distinguished ofioeri of thc Anny of Virginia, arc said tb concur with Gen. Lui: in thi* matter. And why should wo not Iring them out to fight for us-and for thtimelve? ? Yes, for tbcmselrew and for tho blessings of their preiOut condition -for tbe-f?pd and raimont they now haTc with out car: end v. ithciURfretiiough'.-f<.r th? watch ful attention be?>to?tW upon thom in youth and in old age-for tho institution which rtr.di-ra them more ciriiiaed, more humanised, and mere ble:s9d than they ccu "ever hope to bi under tie freedom which their Abolition friends.ure sofieree and furicus to gaiu fur thom. ' Wo fpcik not lightly; indeed wc do not think tho importance of this matter can bo exaggerated cr too jfuob impressed upon our people. Und?r their present condition have nut our slaves very many blessings worth fighting for ? Is not their.present .condi tion " that Elate of life unto which it h.w pleaded God to call them?" Arc they happier iu tho fre? State* ? Remember th?t fifty tbunsaad ''/rfekttn" h?Y? died in Louisiana within two yfars past, of hunger, distase and wretchedness. Will they fight? That is, Uavo thoy courage? Notas much ai while men, but still, enough. They hr.vo fought Tor the-Ytrnkces, lotus say what wo will to tilt cot tra ry, and they will fight for* ut. For many months, .-.buluior.i-'x have -looked upon the. fighting qualities of the negro with delighted a-k a tentent They hare Jaekcd word* with which to snSicientiy praise the *ndu rairco, galTantry'and dash of the rallo herods. Gallantry and dash ! that ii*..ll rr.usc sie when (peaking of the#^egro; lui as to endurance, who hns moro?^ Who h?s. such ?power of itanding Jjrnd withstanding fatiguo and jinrilship? And what ismoro absolutely neesrsary in asoldiir than this power. Leave negroes to tbciasolrts, ?nd they will not fight; lt ft to 'themselves; cs we all know, they will do nothing. Our Southern llares-are aecuilomcd to habits of .obedi'iace and tho restraints of discipline ; organise them under discip?itie-and regulations adapted tc tfairchan acUr, and they Will fight-and that bravely and well, lt moy bc said th? negro rill not fight in our omise-nut ?ked hil blood to' perp?tu?t? his own servitude; wo d? not believe ir, and even if it wero Imo, good instruction and 'strict disci, pliso can muka efficient troops ind-jpetd :ntty of the oufic for v. Li ch they fight And it may also, ho said that cur agricuilurJ <.prrat!ocs would be seriouily surtaiUd f<nd crippled hy withdraw ing frdin Hold labor one. or two hundred thoasaad abla bvtiied. ?iave?. TM? i? in aome-'meniure Irita; but thc?? aj;rt4ullurbl c i.tr? lion? would Hot b? iis.tr so seriously criyt-led hy the with drawal of on? or two Hundred thousand as by the withdrawal'of tie >wkolo remaining whito mr.Ie populnticn between the ages of sixtcun and sixty. The Proaideut thinks the emergency has net yet arisen for calling but tho 'slaves as soT die^j; ho thiuks the Jieliey good but that the *4<M?ai*fjf for it d?ei not at proicut exist. Terhaps iieja.rijk't Gn?xr and Snnnuix Lava large armies, but their armies will* act compare with the bosta of MCCLV.LLAX in 1862-or of HAL LI:?*, in front of'Corinth ; and over these hosts wo-triumphed mightily. As' sooa, -howovilr, .as the rocei?ity for arming cur .-laves is certainly fjund to, exist, lot this now rial of Southern, wrath Lc uncorked, atid let the obony Hectors r.ud the inky Ajaxe? Lo "Lurried to the front. It .will bo a sound war meafuru, and one which will vere; anbatintWly i.-.crcarc the fighting capabili ties of the^juth. But afior th?y havo-scrrcd-us faithful'y a? sol diers, and helped us to gnin cur independer.ce, let us not blast them by making them free, ft'ree dem would prov? a grt-at curso to ticm-a i?reat (Unger to us. Undoubtedly they should be re warded, magnan5mcusly-rew:irdei2, Lut let their reward.come through such wise and liberal en actsienU as would improve their condition, witlr out eh anging; their status. ,-?-?-.>-?-?-- . A RSJIEDY ron COXGBH.TITP Cnn.L.?. .fThc motht'r of a soldier" Les ?ent tho IV tcr.-bufo; Express a remedy for coni?C?tive chills, which she has never known lo feil. She has (she says) for a number of years been managing a targe boarding schcol, and bas had some experience in nursing : Tho remedy is spirits cf turpentine-give from ten to fifteen drop', hi syrup err toddy rub the spine, chest and extremities well, ?dding a small quantity of oil of turpentine io profentbli??rinjr. The extremities should be rubbed until reaction takes place. A cloth saturated with the raisture fchoutd be applied to tho cho?'t. . " . .':,*'. An opinion prevails at Richmond that Gea. Grant YA ill leave a portion of his army du ring tho winter iu his fortifications, and'tute the rift down ?outil agtin?t Wilmington and Charles ton, aud possibly Savannah,, hcer ?pg the Woldon ! road for communications and ueii.g tho Newuctn road and tho Norfolk road to supply himself rom the tsar. '. > For ibo Advertiser. To Arms ' To Arms ! M'.n cf E-tgeficb!, liirsKM.VR ia umebbigcn A.:;<jti??n' ?i'.? in a few days your wir*?, children, '?ml hoiu?1*, may bo at thc mercy of a rit-dieliro und':emoriel*s< fee. Blood of. South Carolina, blond of tT.c ?Id Revolution, will* J^u stund idly ?y, sad vi'.ns:* the profscairsa of. your dome-sj-lc ulfsif r.cd tho desolation. of your k'juiqs. Arm yourselves,-Arni your negroes! In*Qod'?amo, ma er:r. your li! tie ehiioren; and hurl back thc ia?ol-nt invader. Hurry to council. Hurry t'h.ieti"n. Gather up your itrcn"-tli Gir the dca'h ?t.U?g|o. ^enc?ntrate upon thc foe, and las storm olosd cf war will,bo averted from y^nr ?d?ors. But stand gaping st'tlis ntws, and Itt the hour ef preparation slip away, and years of aa ^ui-h ??1 punish . your, forgetfulness of duty Art?*, or bo forever lo?t. ' ? ? v . PETJER THE HERMIT. . BY RKQUT.S?. Th? Dying Soldier;. L-?y bi ?o down gently wbere'suhdews lie still, And e?s?l ' j tho ?i-lo of tho brigit mountain rill, Waeru rprcadl tho soft grass its velvety sheen, A weleonJng couch Yu: repose so serene. Where apeaivg flowers their aroma breathe ;Fj.?ia elusteritg tendrils that lovingly wreathe, 'And quivering leaves their muimurous song In whujitra arechonlicg the ?right?umni?rlong, Tktrt Uty.'the young h tro ! See from his sido . Flow? ic iftly thc eurrent ^bse dark pulsing tide Is bearing away the blight sand?bf life, And clo?iag forever their wild dreams of strife. Fjebly arirldtca tho fast dimming eye,. * Ouou bright as the jewels that light np tho ?ky ; A moixctthe looks on the high spreading dome, Then whimpers in angui?h, "Ob! take, take mo home! ' . .? Dut no.! far away o'er mountain and glen, Lies the' ko iso that I never shall enter again,' Where loving onoe wait to w?doomc in joy, Eaekju Us sr.nligbl, their own soldier boy. .''Father, when you proudly g?vo up your obil*? And erU;hod back the tears',* while your lip sad ly-roilcd, How r-igue was fha thought that wi never more Should mott'till we stood on Eternity's -ahorro ! ? ' ' ,- . ' " i\nd, Mother, again I feel thy hot tears '. R lia f<n m y cheek. Not tho mildew of yeera Nor shadows of death can tarnish tho bliss Ilia blessing you gave'in that holy kiss. " Oh ! d*<kly shall gather Clouds o'er thc' heart! That echoed once gaily with.mano and mirth ; Ob, Ged ! may Thy spirit be there to sustain ' Vheu record shall mingle my name with the slab " And ono too, whoso fair ?hock whiter still grov As Impressed on her lip vtiy last sad adieu ! Will she. soon forget ?" Then, raising his hands tie lovingly gaied on tho small goldern band That circled his fingers-while ovor'his fcoe Tho groy shadows of death seemed stealrng-sjaco "Dow comrades, farewell! my brittles aro o'er, Together in conflieHrtll rally no more ; - 'Tis bitter to die ero my oouniry is free, *' But painted in glory hor futuro ? see. Farowc*! ! lifo i? o'er-oartb fade* from my eight Around mo is closing daatr.'s long dreamlec night." Th^n softly as starlight melts into dey, On pinions of engels bis soul pas cd away; There strong men aro bowed-m anguish, tho; T-P . ' - . ' * , .' O'er the dead-still as fair .in death's quiet sleep Then parting the flowers Ikey laid brm to reit, And heaped tho green sod o'er th? young mar tyr's breast. * Woop, heart of lke\3eutb,-weep maiden and sire W roache darkly,with eypro stove's bright myst! lyre; \ * ... Wcop for th? heroes, so brare and JO free, . Who nobly have yielded their life-blood fer tket *?G*f*-Lnto arrivals from Europo confirm tb departure of Scmuies from, th? L'xy of Funsba in an aimed vessel called tko "New Alabama.' OBITUARY. IfowAnn Guora KOSTITAL, Oct. 31st, '64. Di KU, at this Hospital, on the aight of the 27tl inst.. Sergeant DRU BT F. MORGAN, of Co. I ?th Terta Begimeut, of a gunshot wound reoeiv ed whilst gallantly *caarging tho enemy in the"; work-: en the 7th intt. Serge. .Mosi;AX was a native of Kdg^field Dis tritt, Si C., and emigrated to Taxas in 18C9, and when tb? war cnuuocoad was a oiU'zoael Washington Cotmly, where, lu August '61,.b? volunteered iuto tho Coiapasy abbr? named! o?mmand?d by Captain, BOW Brigadier Gen'!, Robertson-from which time, sp tc the day o? receiving his fatal wound, he wa'.crer with th? Brigade (axespt when temporarily absent from wucHds recoiled at Skarpsbttrg, aud ?.nee when detailed to go to his native District for clothing for his Company,)' ia tho ?a.mpa igns of lt 62, '63 aud '04, under its sereral eercmsnden^-EooJ, Rubortfos and tlrajj-,-.?nd w*s*eT?r- found ready fur ?ny duty however arduous. Sargeant M0UuA3 was uelcd for his modesty ?nd. unpre tending manners in th? private- walks of lifo, and for bis fearless gallantry ia buttle. H? won tho respect of all who hud ?n opportunity ol learning his ?tarling Vorlh. Ile was a gallant soldier; and tbitugb not attacked to aay Church, was a Chi utian gentleman. T. T. CLAY, Capt. A?tentioii. ALL Parsons in tb? 10th Regiment, S. C. JJ., between IC a?d ?0. who are liable to service in my Company under Order No. 15, of the Ad jutant A Inspector Uenernl, wk? haTO not bean summoned to report on Thursday, tho 2<lu inst., will report to rn?'in Hamburg cn Sunday, Abe 27th iust..'. Those dearing to go ky way ot Co lumbia will rind ono of tho Lieutaaunts of my Comp?uy ht Cbappell's Dopot,.on Saturday 2Rth, at 10 o'ck ck, A. M., to furnish transportation to Hamburg. L. YANCEY DEAN, Capt Co*. - Nsr 23 % lt 48 A Head-Quarters, '7TU BEGIMENT, S. C. M., \ GaAniTXTiLLS, Nev. 21,1354. LL Persons between the ages of 16 and 17, and between 17 and-oO, wile aro exempt.'from Confederate serrii-a? inclndiu^ nil bonded .Ai<ri curturali.os ivb? l ere Jjren rxestpjed by Co-afed oratc authority ce owner and msnager ef, their envn plantations, are hereby ordorcd to ropott to tae at Orati?erillc otf Thursday. 24?li. at 8Vclo.ok A. M., provided -*>ith foar d?y?' ra'.ionr, hsrer racks, clothing, and e?okipgateniil?, to ?iroccsd thenee to J?amkurg. . By order of A. C. Carlington, .Idjututt, & In soector Otnoral. ' : D. A. BODDIE, Cspt, Co. A. Nor 22 ? . lt ' '- 45 \ That Overcoat. THE gentleman who borrowed ny overcoat tome months b ick wEi please r jiurh it, as from the prei-eatV indicfttietis 'of tho weather I think I will need it. * 17. F. DURISOE. Nov. 23 - tf 48 . Good Sugar for Brecon! IWILL BARTE II coo;, brown SUUAR for BAOON-1 pound of Sogar for 2 pounds of Bacon. .? - ...... JOHN D. ROPER. Edgrtlold, Ncr 23_ tf_4S For Tax Collector. 'Tho Many Friends of D. A. J. SELL, Esq., respectfully noniinato him as a C.m?idalo for Tax'CoHeotor at the noxfc election. - Oct 13 te sa-. 43 Tax in Kind. CEES>nre earnestly rcqaeslcd to. de liver their TITHES-OT CORN and OATS rt tao onrl-est possible tat meat. ' . Gah. JiV:x'r Army has been receiving Corn . fr um So?la-Wcrt (ieorgis- .' The road to that (uuTCo of supply is oooupiod transporting troops, r.nd the rclif.nce is noWtij^r, 'Vr*tafe. S. S. W?t?af?% Agent. ' Hsiuburg, Nor 21 " ; ' ; lt - 48 Office of Impressment, , DISTRICT OF AUGUSTA, . AVCUSTA, GA'., Nur. Iflth, JS.G-f.. BY ORDER OF. LIE UT. GEN. -HARDIE, all-cltiieca of Edgefield District, S. C., having Negroes liable to-Impressment for Publi.0 Defence,' are hereby required to ?nd their quo tas to'ifce Sheriff of ?dgclield District, nt Hani burg, S. C., immediately for employment on tbe Fortifications near Augusta, Ga. - ' > . . C. L. SAYRE, - -Major A Agent of Impressment? For District of Augusta, Noy 22 . . lt ? 43 Enrolling. Office, KDGEFIELD, S. C., Nov! 21ft, lS?4. IALL Persona in tbb>-District between the . apea of 17 and IS, and 45 and 'CO years, who aro subject to daty ia tile Reserves, and who are still at-hom*, are -hareby ordered to report ia tewon at this Office as soon as possible after the reception of tbis order, to the end that they may be furnished with orders and transportation to" roport to Camp. ' ?> ' II. The onby exceptions to tho above"order are fbo?o?bt.twcon th* tau age*, 'who-held unexpired details from thi? Office, or who ?ave written fur loughs (unexpired) from thc Captain command ing the Company of Reserves ta which .they be long. J ? . . - : -III. All persons subject to tho ?OOTO order, who disobey tba sumo, aro hereby notified that they will bo immediately arrested and tont to Camp nuder guard. Ri J. HOSES, Jr., v Lieu*.. ?.Enrolling Officer. Nov 22 - ' 2t .? . - Enrolling' Office, > EDGEFIELD DISTRICT, Nov. 21st, 1834. ?NOTICE is h'oreby given to all persons in . thi- District, botween the ages, of 17 and 50 years, who bold Certificates of Exemption on ac count of Physic*! Disability, that they mast ap-, pour in oerson at this Grace at the next mooting of thc Medical Board for t:?o .examination and revision of tho'said Certifie a les. II. Duo notice of tho .next meeting of tho Medical Hoard at this Office will be given as .con as poeiillc. s F. J. MOSES, Jr., Lleut.*apd* Chief E. 0. Nov 23 * ' 2t 48 Enrolling Office; EDGEFIELD, S: C., Nov. 14, 1864. - ALL Persons in this District betwoon the ages pf IS* and 45, " Recommended for Light Uuty," who reported in Columbia Tor rc-exami nation, und/er orders recently published from* this Ofiico, and who have roi urned frim Colum bia, and h?re not reported-at thia Office, aftor such examination are hereby ordered to report herc immudiate-ly'upon the reception of thia order. a F. J. MOSES, Jr.", Lieut. & Enrolling Office . Nov 15 . 2t ' 4. ~~ To Rent. IWILL RENT to tho highest bidder, on tho first Monday In December,' possession given 1st January next*,for the,year 1865, the follow ing STORE ROOMS, vii:. " THE ROO-M formerly cccup'icd by Lebeschula. THE CORNER STORE-Bla^d Si Butler's old Stand. Also/-th? STORE ROOMS respcctirely occu pied by A. katcMy, David Harris, L. lt. Tilmad and John Corar. .J. S. SMYLY. Nov 23. ... 2t 48 jiblie Sale.. WILL bo sold on Sale-dav in December next, afc Edgefiold C. n., a'LIKELY YOONG NEGRO FELLOW and ono BROOD MARK. ^sSI-Termt ?Ash. F. W. BURT, . * Far W. L. Holmes. Nor 23 - 2t 48 Likely Negrees for Sale. FOE SALE A YOUNG NEGRO WO&?N AND THESE LIKELY ."CHILDREN: Terms, Cash cr Credit, te suit purchaser. Apply at this Office. KoY?3 tf " ?8 . "A Iforse! A Horse!" WILL be said on Sale-day next, ONE COLT, (horse entire,) IS months old, by Biok* Cheatham, out of afftorottaA Irtd mare. Alio, ON* COLT (horxc^eutire) by a ra? of OliBllenge--by Verm0'-1 Blr.ek Hawk-out of a ?Challenge mare, out if a_SUel Bud Bertrand Mare. .* jo!. J. MIHS. Nov 23 ? . 2t 48 Strayed or Stolen, FHOM the piatuUet of Mr. Wm. Byrd, on the night of the lVtk inst., a CHfissNUT SOR REL PILLY, tluree yenrw old, ?o'dihm ?iso, and beautiful form. Any fuformaiion of said Filly will Lethanafullyreeoired, xnd?l!i*f?6tinn given." W LLIAMfcON WILLIAMS. . .Dom's Mills, S. C., Nor. 22 2t ' 48 , Saddle Horse ipr Sale. 8Y PERMISSION ?f W. F. Durisco, O. IS. D., I will seil eu next sahndaj, ONE FINE SADDLE HORSE, tte properly of Jehu W. Mars, dce'd. v ?Terms Cask. " TL. W. C?RW1LE, Nor ? 2-48 Adm'or. Administrator's Sale. j Y an order fi om tho Ordir.ary I uill^precocd t- tovell at my residence, on Thursday, the Slk.'Pceeedior, oas Sl'ENDID YOUNG 110USB i TSK HEAD OF SHEEP, Ulonging to tho tate of. Wm. Adams, der u. The Sheep to be sold for Cask-the Horse on a credit of twelve in?ntbj, interest from date. N te and approved security wifi be roquirod. s ELIZA ADAMS, Adm'ix. Nor 23 2t . 48" Lost, BETWEEN^ my resiuence and Aik'n, on Sat urday, tho 12th, a COLT'tJ REPEATER (t-re shooter) together* uk the,CA SE and BELT. 1 think tho name of J..E. Lee was ongraved on tko handle of tho Pistol. A liberal reward will, le 7 aid on its recovery if delivered. to me, twe* miles East of the Pine House, or at the Adeerii nr office. . M. Mr LONG. - Nov 23 . . ? " 3t ^ ? ". 48 Notice. FOREWARN all persons from tradingJor two NOTES given by me to H. H. Mays, as I h>ro presented the money and demanded tho Notes. They wero given in July or August '63, both'for about Thirteen Hundred Dollars, and ono ef them ha j a credit of five or six hundred dolL'.rs. I enc prove that he acknowledges that ' he was te take Confederate money for the proper ty I tiouf bt ft*m him. Tho trade waa mado in July or August 1863. ~VT: R. HTLT?N? Nov 23 j St 48 E^tray. Notice. rriOLLED before nie* one Black Marq MULE, JL about 15 years old, appraised at $200. Said Mule can be teen at Mr. Seth Butler's, 8 miles from .Hamburg. R. L. GENTRY, M. E. D. Hamburg, OotiC, 4tm 48 Final Notice. ALL Porion? indebted to 4hs Estate, of M. B. Whittle, dce'd., are rcqucjtod to pay tho same withcut delay; and those having claims against ss.id Estate are notified to render them In on or bofqrc the 5th January next, as a final set tlement on said Estato will be mado in the Ordi nary's Office on that day. AMBROSE WHITTLE, Adm'r. Nov23 - 48"