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We maj, bow ever, onco.fur all, caution Our readers against believing any of the thousand an<??ne rumors which Ure afloat daily upon our streets. As' lar as-we baw-been able to learn, the report of the-evacuation ofSavannah by ojir forces, so current yesterday, is altogether .without foundation. y'Gon. Beauregard loft the city by the Savaanah Railroadyestcrday morning. Foster's batteries, in the. neighborhood of Tulafiuy Creek, near Coosal?tcbio,' continue . to-shcll, .with" great vigor,' every train that p ISS?S the; latter point Z As -.yet, however, wo Divs beard of no material damage done, othewise, all reinaitaquict along -ttci" liues ?oftb?Raed. .'' ? ? ? . . : " [From Cb>-.rlesto>n Courier, Saturday.}' , A'fFbiJj at^SAvaunab. remained "(juieLat.last ifjcooits, and a better"feeling" preyuilqil; *. Tbi uuoi hereof prisoners captured Ht Fort Mo Alister is repbttcTi to' have, been seven , lmndrd. ' Y^i' ? All ras quiet along'#te line of railroad Fri day..-, i- / . -;"*K ' - .. . Fon Mi Allister-was carrted "by assault at three i'clbek o? Tuesday morning, 13th inst, by tbeportion jof Sherman's forces .sent to tap. the A?any and Gulf Railroad. ' -$Wehave, nd partie jar* or. derails of tbu Chplure. The officer Veonimnnd o? the fort waa Col. E. ?. A odors h, o? ^savannah. Tho Arturo of Fort McAllister, at .the m'oeth Iths Ogeschic, will enable.the ene-. ? nay td Lfoperafc with hi? fleet in 'any attack ' on tbe'ly. . * O?h\.a? Despatch lt om Gen. Hood. Kicajosn,'December l?,-Thc- fo>?owii;? was reclved to day : *\ . , IIi.'Aij?ARxrRS ARMY OF ? TKSXKSSEE,nix. mile.? (ITO Nashville, ?Jeceml^r S, via Mp-, bile, V?-rrf?on. J. A. Seddon: .About" 4 pi ny, ori'lie 30tb, we attacse/Ttbe ?nemy -at Franklifdrove them from their centre lines ( and ^emorary works it??o .their inner lines, 'which thy. evacuated during the nightr'euv ,ih<j tb??dead and woundsd iiiour poasesfiion, closely tirs?ed by dur cavalry. We captur ed soveri stands^of colora and about a thou-:, sand prionora.. Our troops, fought \itb great gahntry.' ..We baye to-lament'the loss . bf many allnntTbflicers a?d brave mon. Maj. (i-n. ?leurne, Brig. Gens. John Williams, . Adams-, u'st, -Strahl and . Cranbury ki?ledj Maj., filen Jobi'-Brown, :Bri?.. Gens. S. Gar ?er, Mani ault, Quartes, Cockerel! and Scott woundcdj-Urig-. Gen. Gordon w:.s captured. . iS%m? ..f. B. HOOD, General. ' Asa.fequont telegram from'Hood -sajs' our loss-yf oftieera-is excessively4 large in proportieiito-lbe loss of men. : ? ' ---.-' .jjti.ijt . * ?-: Congressional. Jtic:tM??!^Doc. Ttl-In the JTousc.Mr. TurneroU'rcTa resolution?requesting the Pre?id'-nt-jwith the'advice and consent of . the Senatn,to appoint thirteen Coniicjs.ion ers of CtcbStale to louder to the Government of thc Unit?J States a conference for'regotia t?ng an honorable peace, and failing in this. io usc all pytper efforts in obtaining the ini mediatft eje'unge of prisoners, aud if possi ble to cu-r?e b such understanding with the' enemy in retard tothc; [ul tire "conduct of the war as may-tend, to ROhie degree,'to mitigate j ts horrors abi atrocities.: . . . . Mr. Barii-it^k'- bm?tied "a. ebbfititute .to the preaini?la.ieltfng fo>iji that the tiover? nient of ibo Whited States" had repeatedly refused to listen to propositions for au hon orablo peaceur meditaiion, and have thus rrianifesl'ed a dttermtunt?on to continue'the war. ? 'i?liz first rC5o!utibn whilst" reiterating oui' readinoc? to eriler upon negotiation for peace *tvhene7erXheiti?n>3^aro so ipclined,.declaree 'ih?t wc willlpura'uv without faltering the ^course deliberately chosen foy the ?preserva* tiou of our liberties; Th? second resolution states that tljcraiode. prescribed by the'Con f?derate Siatei for making treaties, of. peace affords ample means fpr an attempt to that end whenever the Government oftbe United ^States evince their willingness to enter epori oegotiapons for fermir.uttng the.war. After ihc substitute"wasrend thc'm?rninghour hav-, ' ing espited the^ ^eju'se resolved itself into' ?im.ailttfte of. ike Whole end- resumed the Mnsidei-atian'oftbe Currency Bill. M^ 'Berkins offered a substitute, whish was under-, considerniioh wheu^the IIpuso ad journed. . Nothing of importanee was dope in the Senate in open sefiion. ' , RICHMOAD DEC. 18. Nothing of intc^jt?u-the Senate in open ?ossion. ^ Inibe House, Mr. TarnerVresolution? find .?orksdale's sabstitutewere taken np. Mr, McMullen o?erfi asujwiitute declaring that while lt is n?l&.tp?dient nor "compatible w.'lh tho dignity otdi* (lonfrderato Sfatbs to ?ona commissioners tdWRillington to secure a cessation of lrostiRlie'i, yet ii would Ir? ei?i peiiQy proper that tho Cotise of Representa tivds shouid" despatch without delay, to some ennrenietjt poi?ta bbdyof commissioners to \ confer, ??th such inlividctals as may heap pointe^by tho;. Government of the United States-ifpossible, ujbonterms of a lasting and hon?rable peace enbjcet to the ratification of the respective 'governments and- sovereign .t?lales respectively rcprescjitcd. Mr. iJcMjplIen addres?sd thc l?ense in ex p?ancticn ?f Jiis" V?OW?* ?Before concluding ih? tnorriing boy* exjuyetaand the House re 'Bumed the consideratibu t^" the curtoncy-bill. Mr..Foote occupied ike Uior uptil anieurn ment.i ' , " - -.| - AVOTHER FiRt; ix HAMDURO_About 2 o'clo?^iyesterday afternoon. Usher's cotton boaeeTfaniburg, waa discovered tobe on fire. The flafacs wera pat out without mueb dam age-tilly Borne four or five bales being burn >J. Tdo nien wore seen coming from tho building just before the fire vt** .discovered. They wli;e follo?rc<J,T>?it succeeded in mak ing theil'escape, after quite a chnep. Some honnd6f -ere.then procured and put oh their Y1?!', \ $ ^3u|f-we>lave' not'yet learned. Thia i the second , time ?his building has f^eeri set 'n-hre.--Chrfinicle, 17tb. iX8L'Rli.c>-t<iH.?StONO TB-T? YANKEE OpFf CERSI AT lANVlU.K.^gt. Sun(]ay mortlUf the I ankle officers ii-tho prison ^"Danville, v a., mace an attempt tooverpovreF' the gus. J They werj bred on, and Colonel j^er, of Ne* \ or? was instantly killed and others wounded.? This frightened the regt, and tho attempt was ?vch up./ Tho struggle j?8ted but a few inmates, and all ww soon ijuiet. THE ADVERTISER. . : JAMES T.-BACON, EDITOR. . ^ ^iS WEDNESDAY, D??. 21, 1864. e . $10 per Annum. Frotn'and after tho 1st December, the subscrip tion 'prico lo tho Advtrtt\er will b<r TEN DOLLARS I'KK ANRUM IN ADVANCE.. Those who prefer. I to pay iw'prOTisions at old prices, can have the | ^(/...'Wtrcr 'at One Dollar per year. Fair Warning. -All per?oca indobted for subscription to tho Advertiser aro ratified that no paper will be sent utter the 1st January next unless paid for in ad vance. TlToso in arrear? will 'tbor?forev please take duo notioc, and act-accordingly. . . ---r*-?J*.-s>-!-^ Letter from Colombia. Wo publish to day an-interesting lotter-treat- ! ing,of Legislative -matter?-from our much re spected friend. Dr.-W. D. Jsxxixvs; and return him at'the same time our wnruiest thanksfer his though^ fuf kindness. ?.:>. :--* ? ~*-1-" . Somewhat Later. Mr. M. A. RANSOM of .Hamburgs whom we shall fdways. be more' than ;happy to- see, has stepped into our office r.nd handed us an Augusta paper of, Munday evening-from' which wo make _many extracts. Thanks. Oar kindest thanks are due our obliging friend and Representativo, Capt. HENRT W. ADDISON, for a batch of valuable and in torca ting publie documonts. A. Maa who Remembers the Pot.*. W. P. DURISOE, Esq-7 requests us to acknowU edgedo'r him thc receipt n Ono Hundred Dollars from Mr. M. A. RANSOM of Hamburg-to bo ap plied-lo tho use Snfl bohtfof of indigent families. ' -:-; _#g?"*Note particularly tho Granitcvillc 'Com pany bantering, advertisement'. ^59* The tributa of respect to the memory of .tho intrepid Lieut. Jos. Buzzard, and of his gal lant brothor Abner Buzzard, - will-appear in our uext issue. We will also publish next week the obituary of that brave soldier boy Rufus M. Dorn. Bli-hlcd Buds. . , m The bcautifal-and touching vorscsy entlficdas above, wi?l?nd place in our columns next weckt .-i- ? ?>?g??.*"|. ?-?-- - ] Gov. Tdagiath and Hx-Uov. Bonham.: .Our new Governor is the Hon., ALEXANDER GOTVDON MAGRATUof Churloiton--anelder brothor bf our gifted townsman, Trios. P. MAGRATH, Esq., Ile wac:- of a fatuity distinguished for great in I tellect, high attainments end untarnished integ rity. Tho merits and reputation of judge .MA . GRATH however "need; no recapitulation at our hands. In su?h-tiraes as these, we oannot over estimate the importance of . having in our Exeou I Ci vi c';iir a flrui, patriotic,. enlightened, and de-, voted citizen; and in 0#ov. MAGRATH WO find the than. Wc havo jiathing to fear-and everything to hope-^from his administrai'i:.. rEx .Gov. BONHAM, ono of the ablest, wisest, bravest, host-tried ^ns of Edgefiei?-aid of C-arolipa-vacates the Executivo Chair amid thc blessings'and admiring plaudits of-his State abd;COuntry. He bas defended SOnth Caro lina no lcss.ably in council, than gallantly in the front-of hajtile. - V.ro earnestly hope ho is coming' bafck to.Hvo-antons us, until his ardent spirit shalj again cal: him forth to the cabinet or the field, c ?^rv.' - -' '-a-'--?-'-;- . . Happy Circumstance. Qn Sunday afternoon lust;-whi!e" every man in [ jowTt^wos stationcd in tho Park, waiting fer the" ? arrival of newspapers from Augusta, up drove a buggy contathing-tho battered corporosity of a very war-worn and prfson-worn soldier. - For a minffto, no ono recognized him, but when it was perceived to be our long lost, but never forgotten, friend, Lieut. .Gus BURT, a scene of hearty wol come and .congratulation ensued. Every ono pressed tutnultucusly forward/and evidently felt honored to press the brave fellow's hand. dio bas boen living in Yankee prisons for eighteen months-sometimes where day light could- reach him, and sometimes in tho bowels of the earth. His last four mont!; s have been spent in old Beau fort, where be .ba's hipn yory ill. We look upon him ns a man of vast sud wonderful experiences. Ho lust a leg at Gettysburg, where bc was bad.y. wounded in both legs, and ip tho right arm-and taken prieouer. His loss bas been HO* well sup plied by art, that ho walks with eaap and rapidity. If over hero deserved honor said sympathy,, it is Lieut A. W. Bc RT. We hope he will " fight it out on Wa line" for some timo to come. i C?eni ?ist. . Sonth Carolina again oper.v. her L.c?&m, and takes to hi3 final rest another heroic son-^nother valiant .soldier who bas perished. in the summer of lifo and ia tho bloom of hiarenown. Brig. Gen. STATERICHTS GIST was killed in the battle ef Franklin, Tenn., on tho 30th November. , A no bleriand'a braver soldier never breathed the at moaphero pf [bp battle Held. The Fall of Cleburne. Major General PATRICK CLtnuRNB was killed in the great battle of Franklin-or Harpeth Creek-in Tennessee, at the close of tire past month. Gen. CLEBIBXE was the most notable man of tho Western Army. He had risen with the rapidity of a meteor. He began ?be wares a^privato, and, in eighteen months was a Major Gencfal. ' And this without going through West Point, and wiipout political 'influences. Je fought his way up by bard knock*-and hard knocks, alone. Such ?ucees; av bis argnss cxtra o?dinnry morit. Ile was an Irishman by Vtrtb, and a Southorncr-by adoption. In his youth he had served in tho British Army. 'Since tho death of that immortal hero-STONEWALL JACKSON the country bes sustainod ne greater loss than in tho fall of tfLEiiunSE. Ex-Gov. Picketts, j This d'utinguishcu" citizen of Edgcfirid, who, in his day, has held so many honorable and ro sponeiblc public officer, bas lately been dected a momber of the Board of Trustees of South Coro lina College. Gov. PICKCNS, as is woll ktiown has not only thc broad grasp of 'he statesman, but is*ilso the p.).stes.-or bf much olejrunt 6( bular** ship and avast.lund of la'ionr.flo, uyiistip and curious information : nh is d<.v?ply ibtertfted in tho great cause of education, and for thc" Fake <?f j cur thne-hoi'.nr?d Colley?, pwd our rjsjrt. j?i- b, i wo are deiighloo to chroo'cli '''.> .-l-m ohieiihn; The Grand Bazaar in Columbia.' Are our ladies scuding anything-or going' to seRtl anything-lo the forthcoming Bazaar in Columbia? This cnterpriro isf in beheb" of.Wr.y side Homes Rnd^'oipUals-and also" of Confed erate Prisoners;- Thc" canro is-high and holy. Tho Bozaar ?t is thuugkt will taite place in tho course of ibo coming r?ontb. The ladies of the Committco.urgontly- solicit contributions of all ue'cfril and ornamental articles-anything that can be used in Wayside Home's and Hospitals, or that can bo sold at a place.of such miscellaneous ?oile?tbjni as fl- Bazaar. Anything from a thou sand bushels of eoru to a quart of pjnders-from i full Buit of ConXcderoXo gw>y to a pincushion nr ^ doll frock. The; News* * It ? currently reported,, and bal ie voil, in Au gusta, Macon, Montgomery, <*?e; tba) Gan. -HOOD ha? stet-mod'and taken Nashville.. We know not what foundation titer* -ia for. the report. ^God grant it may bo so- for in our opinion wa noed some real and' brilliant ?UCCB?S as a ? ot o?Tagaiost ' this' triumphant march of Sur/ruriN through tho' great State of Georgia. It ia/better* to toll tho (ruth, and, when we are out-geuerated, acknow ledge it; . Tbis.may bare bean dono n?t-<o much ; by superior strategy as- by e?perlor number ? ; that however does not alter t?o fact. '" And yet,, after all, o?r'josioaby tbir w?sd?rbil exp?dition of S?ERMAS'S, aro far. mare teiious in a moral than in-au actual sense.'His; stealing liorrts, cattle, hogs and poultry a&ngjjis route froip At . lauta-to Savannah,' doe? net ia 'the least impair our power of prosecuting the war. And the end has not eome> yat. FnrP.UAK 'bas reached tho sc., but Upon is marching) triumphantly North -and may burn Louisville ahc^C'aciBHati'before the trees are green again ; white LES bas whip ped G it ANT'? great raiding army sent agai'iatt Waldon, and sent it howliag bick to the corer of GnAKT's wing. This dayJiQtb Dee., four years ago, South Carolina ?lecfriiied the world >by passing the Ordinate* of S;ccs?ion. What a theme fer reflection ! And to pa;/ \hc itand* ti* a* that .Ordinance. She.brrs not fainted by the way. Nor will sbx^fainf or fa il. H*r"cause is tea goc^ a0U*' ' - ? Hare and- K?ey. A rar'cTtpd racy treat: bas bein afforded us by tho very thoughtful kindness cf th? fair and eul tiraiod ' ladies of Trot F. SVHOLHEB'S family. They have -sont us, .for OUT. j^eiusal, .a baloh of London papers, pf as late date aa the middle and last of October-papers sentfiwough the blockade. hy Mr. Gxorujr.HomrR?, whorls at presont trav eling in Europe fdr th? bcncCtof his health. Tho uiagbiheont London Tir.iee, as big as a common sized carpet, ai'white as snow, and filled with delightful reading nf any' and' everyvkind. And the inimitable and unapproachable London Punch --^the genuine and only, "Porah," crammed with grotesque and satirical picture, ?nd running over with caustic VT it and brilliant, humor. A very rare trost indeod-?-an'd^?ne ior ^which we. return unbounded wanka. . S?j Election of Lieutenant Governor. . . Hon. R. G; McCatf'was ^n'tTriday lustelected Lieptenaht Governor of Stfath 'Carolina; on "the first ballot, having received- .seventy-six Tites. .-:-... Imp o rt anti if True. A gentleman who nrriv?i from Macon Satar day oveping, (says the; Cb?sh'c'urfonaby^f.. Sun day,) informs ns that z report! waa in circulation at Macon that Gen. Hood assaulted tbe enemy's works at Nashville,, carriedlthcm, and was in possession/of the .tity. ThejTuuior also, Btates that doa. Choatba'm.'was kil'Cd at tho head of his oorprin the st fe ob of .the c:{y near the capital. Our readers can take th do roports for what they are worth. Tbey may or may not be true. Wa ore* disposed to believe .'that Nashville has fallen fnto ?ur hands, aB'Hood had.tho city closely .besieged at last accounts, *and was preparing, to assault tho", works. a " . The people of tins' small city of Fayette ville, North Carolina, havo' subscribed $41,255 for thcrclief of the indigeti'pobr of that town. Five; hundred corda^of "wood were -parobaaed. This te an example that jfeojjld bc'fallowed by some of our larger cities. :"*} ?&* It is Mhi?d'b^ ^orth^M?sBi??ippl writers that an expedition,!* being fitted;<out at Memphis to move against Corinth^w^catroy communi cation ;with th^ Army'of 'fficajessfti. Our au thorities have been jreyarir^for'aaove of this kind for sometime. . y ?' Colloquy. Between tho editor anda- young soldier on fur lough. . Soldier.-Hello, Mr. Editor, bear of any Chris' mas anywhere ? ; . Editor.-None whatever. Tkiink we shall have a very dui Mime of it. Sol.--Well, I'm j ?rt bound to scare vp some some where-if I ?an ?nd ?/ov?encugh._ Ed. ' But yiri* toe are required for a merry Christmas. So!.-(With a shrug of the shoulders und a rollicking laugh,) Oh ! aa for y?U, you.oan find plenty of : hr m an 7 ti me and any where.. Jtut blow njtorn and they'll come up in* crowds 1 Editor retires shaking with laughter and hor For th* Advel The following contributions Tro acknowledged for4the week ending Dec: lath, 1864. ' Mri. Br. E. J. Mimr, spare-ribs and beck-bone:. Mts. Langley, 2 chickens, 1 jar pickles. o^fs. James Ramford, sparo-ribs, back-bones ?nd feet. . M?.. William Miller, .1 barite)! fresh meat, 1 basket turnips. Mrs/John Ralniford,*l?> iii. lard, 2 lbs. butter. MTS. John M. Norris, 1 basket turnips. - Mrs. S. Brimson, 1 basket fresh meat, libs, butter, 1 dozen candles. Miss Mary Perore, 1 plate butter, S'-cupsand sanoers. Mrs. James Mathis, 1 basket fresh m?at, 2 buibels potatoes. Mrs. Charlton, 1 "dish hog-feet and liver. ' Mr. Blalock, 1 load wood. ? - In.a report of some ?weeks past Mrs. Conoly was credited with 8 lbs. beef which should have been 30 lbs. We again urge upon tbe Members of the Home1 Association thc necessity for a more prompt at tendance at the regular ?-,?.??ty-aeitingf which, ic held every Wednesday morning kt IO o'-clock. MRS. LEWIS JONES, Pr.es. S. H.A. . Mas. EL??ar BnlnD, Seo'ry <fc Treas'r. From Charleston. *. The Steamer " Celt" took down the aar bor Friday ton-neon the balance of the-Yan kee prisonpp? . iue ?< >. rive present ojrebftnge. .Thi> ?miiiiw - f-t V.;- - ;.'rj8?i?er*; delivered thus !ui-,-si' C': ri. ii?<-ii. .'.?..PR-'T?t, -i - Savan nah and Ch ;r v I? ?.; ~. v.'*' ns ft?lin?v8j fPriviti*. v-.ri ?i?(m~;?'d -ix u?-vi iv;-.'l eigh"' ty five ; Office. s, tw(/ kuh<*< ... ut:?l. twenty five, making i ? ot al . -f Usn f-i.-s-? -4 ?litie hut? drrd uriJ ten. J "ne i ru xp te-, t lejj-. *C!0c.k this inoruing, at .vhie>- 'une. u^ual fii?j>g br'twtfcn th? b fteritis. !.:).) 'thft shelling, of the ei'y miy i>e ??xppe e . ''^ ??e resumed. 4if>Hr'(:r . ' ;' . iif-J A tnt ur from CpWC?y Taylor, britten Ai-ki-r.e- s. 'r.d*"- (tate I^i vmbcr, 15, s Utes thar .Gc- . iV c h?d raturju'd ''-u) Missouri with * * * I" ' V.' " *" ' ' M -ny SQ a,. .'. liiv?ftrriad with'i.'n "rJ-- ? . - . .-?" '.-. \ J?! ?S5r*It is not a fact generally- known that the expenses of bur Government in caring for the l'anheo prisoners is over $200,000 a day, or, ac cord i o g to tho estimates of Mr. Tfanhoim, ono tedth of tho.daily exponces of th* .Confederacy. r$i?O~Eeward I STOLEN from my.-pasturo, on '?Thnraday, the 15th ?nat., a largo GREY HORSE, obont 16 bands high, 12 yean old. J will pay a reward of One Hundrod Dullars for tho delivery of said horse to me. Any information conecrning said Horio thunkfuTly received. .Jj A. LANIER. Cold Bf ris"!?, Dec 1} ' "4t Correspondence of the. Advertiser. , COLUMBIA, Dec. lffth, 18SL MR._ EDITOR:-Thinking,yen-.would. like to hear something of what thc Legislature ii, and has b?ou doing, I take occasion, to. send yoiyt few lift*?; especially as I know you will gather nothing from the Columbia newspapers. Siuce the public printing was give?1 to M?irs.EVAxs A Coos watt,, who aro "Beek Publishers,, thc news proprietors are taking it ia high dudgeon-, and, by way of revenge, are ignoring eran the ciij tsnco of the Legislature. ' Tlje I WM most impertan t Jaws passed up to this. tine, are tbs Hiii.*ary a?d Seldisra' Belief Acts. Th? Military Act, which bas been already ratified rind published, as you bave doubtless seen, plates aver^rjable-bodied -white male citizen, .between sixteen and sixty years bf age, in the ser-ice,at tko call of the t?o vernor. The Governor,' and he alone, has power te grant either exemptions or '.details at his discretion. Jfhyical Jitetiili'ty' ia the only plea te put any man hey on J the centre) of the Governor; se that Doctora, Preachers, '"flier;, and all other classes heretofore exempt ed,.may,hohl themselves ir. reediaeeato obey ike command of the new Executive. .The Seidien? Relief Act increases tho Tax ia Kind cn Corn, Ri?e, Wheat and Sorghum fros twa to, th nt per cent, and reduces tho tax .OB manufactured goods from fir* fe three per jtenf. Scr.t?ry other altera ti ou a-aire made in the old lew,, and it is thought they will add muck io the eal-, e Lo ney of Cit system of providing for the fami lies of our gallant soldiers. The members of the Soldiers' Beares of Relief are required to be eith er over forty-five years of age, or exempt from Confederate.conscription ; they are also allowed to elect a Secretary and Treasurer who maj or may ni'f be a member of tho Board, as they may determine. But if ho is an out-sider bc must alloha ever forty-five years |of ?ge, or exempt" from Confederate service. I venture to predict. theMWil? be a?rerai aspirants-fer this probable ' The Bill to extend Cotton culture from one aer? to three,'has boen defeated in both House?; also thc Bill to alter the Distillation Laws. Both measures were defeated by largo-major i ties. The Bill regulating Coast Labor is still under consideration; and there is sueh a diversity of opinion in reference to the details - of the matter, that lt is hard to prodict what sor? ofrlaw" will be adopted; bat ? think there, will bo soma impor tant change in thc- present law for fheT>otter. Thora is lilfowise an'important Elli pending,' which Isas, already passed two rea'dinga in the Senate, and is fnrorably regarded in tho House, regulating charges for freight up'on Bail Roads. Something should certainly bo dose to restrain, these heartless corporations. This is a cursory sketch, of tho most important measures of legislation likely to engage our at tention at this" Se'ssion. After a niost exciting contest, the elco lion for Governejfis over. It resulted, on the sixth bal lot, in the choice of the Hon. A. G. MAGRATH, a brother of our talented townsman and able jurist, Tiiovas P.'MACRA-Tit, Esq- Our ?cw Governor is said to be by those who ought tb know, the ablest maa \a thc State,' "tho right man in the right place." .-.Our friend, G. D. TIMM Ay, is hero at bis. post,' frosh, from tho army; he made- a most telling speech, in favor of tho Military BQ1, which brought ?own the applause of both the House and tko-1 gallery. .-..?i ? -OUT entire'Delegation aro punctual in their seats, prompt in the discharge of their dariel, and posltlvodn their votes. Our Senator ia al ways at bis post, noting well. bis. part, for the, benefit of bis ?onstitnepts ; his general health has improved very much. Way w? have bis hon c^ coh^aels' fpr.iejj^tojaunjf^..... r j._2 Our gallant fellow-citiz#n, Gen..M. W. GART, who Is now on furlough, stopped with us in our temporary- menetge, for a few days, during hiis so journ in Columbia. While here, he waa invited to a privileged seat in tho House, and was there the observed of all beholders. ' Thia distinguish ed hero ia looking remarkably Well, and is very hopeful of our future in the war. Gen*. R. G. MpC?w was to day elected Lieut." Governor on the first ballot. The Door-Keeper, C. M. GRAY, is as popular as eyer ; he^ill perhaps bo made Door-Eccper as long as he will accept the office. He bas a hard time of it to keep due silence- among the beautiful and patrletie fair ones, who generally AU the gallery. > It if uncertain when the Legislature will ad journ, but I think ?bout the 22d inst". - . I have written very hastily and vary careless ly ; but if yon think proper, you can publish these random notes. Our sight sessions com ineros this evening. ^ W. D. JENNING8. A prominent gentleman arrived at Bristol, Tenn., on the Otb inst,, and states that Brownlow, admits in l>is paper-haring rer.i iho'article thai GOD. Hood had whipped Thomas badly, and that Sherman is jn a terribie strait. . . HYMENEAL. KAhVir.n, an Thursday evening, the 15th bint., at thereiidcnee of ?he bride's aether, by A. Joaes, Esq., Mr. LAURENS N. BLAND, af Ce. A, 7th S. C. Regiment, and Miss FANNY ANN MCDANIEL, til of Edgefleld Diatriet. M ARRIAD," nt Burnside, Si C., on thc evening of j the loth inst., Ly the Ker. "Dr. Wilson, Mr. JAB. R. RANDAL and Miss KA? S. HAMMOND, eldest daughter of Gen. M. CM. HAVHOKD, MARRIED, on the Sth in it., at Trinity Church, Columbia; by Rev. P. J. Shand, Col. JOHN M. MARTIN^ *?b Florida Jtegimni\, tdd Miss SALLIE B., daughter af Dr. BsarjAvrs Wiktno, of -Florida.s ' / DiKr>, nt bis Uncle's' rosidonee, ia this Dtftriet, on the Wth of Novb'mber, JAMES il. MUR RELL, ?n the fifteenth yearof his age. With sad heart we ebronirlo the dcrvih of one to es teemed in a 1 thc rotations of life ; a model of a son, a devoted brother and a true fr-cud. Fer many weeks, kc had" been a great aufcrer, and hore his illness with patieu.ee, trusting in Al mighty po-itor to au .?tain kim in his a?iction, ?id still .liog'crimg- in hia "painful illness, apd bjfhg watched ever by thoao who were dear to bim. oa-j earth, with overy-tenderness, and hope tin* he might be spared tn them. His dear Aunt who was untiring a~tid devoted in her affection, ney er loft bim. But aloa! with all this, they could no.t keep Mm- Before his spirit tock its fight, he felt that, fils soul would 50on he summoned to ap. pear before its U?ker. ; and life bad oessed to be" a pleasure except ia the happinesso'f those dear ones He hos loft behind bim. But as his last mo menta drew to a close, ho resigned alL to the hand i-f God: and witWaith in^His morey he gave his voir- ??' ti B-itn. who gavo it'; and tint calm still Unfit told far* i .-a^f Tully Cbn-t spirit had. flown, no was ptrffrily V-naciooa lp tho very last, knowing all afnuudVrn, ?nd b?Bewbing the dear ones "not to grieve at tho parting, fur it was only for Rwbdc." ' Minty are' the numerous relatives and friends who wiivSadl'y .moura his losa, ?But he is gone to bis Jong sought boms, nefer, never more to return. ? Farewell Jimmie 1 thou art gone to the grave ; we ab longer behold Ute?. . ?? Why aho?ld our toara in sorrow flow, ** When God recalls his own ; . And bids them leavo ? world of woo, For an immortal crown f * ._ . Our pleasures here will soon bo past, Our brightest Joyideoay But pleasures there forever last, . . And wot yaw away." _ . ,#. ff? ft WILLIE K E .RN AG II AN died in Hamhnrg, S. Cr*.on"th?22d tff October,'18G4, aged 2. years, 6 monthii and 18. days. MARV LOUISE died NOT. l.th, aged 3 year?, 8 mouths and leven days. THOMAS ANTOINE diciNov: 24th, agednine rn ont hi and four?days. Tba only children of A. J. and K. A..PKI,MCTIRB, of HamBujrg, S. C. . . ?Lovelr in your lives ye! were, . Aiiz jour early deaths divided$pt. Tares,genia af purest ray now-sparkledn the crown pf Jesus. A wreath woven of three 'of eatth'a fairest beds is blighted by th t hand of death tut glitter inj; as it wits with tba dew drop? cf innocenes, truth and beauty, it will bloom ???rt brightly on the bosom of. the Savior. Death ia erir nwfuLwith it?atillnest-its pulsoless hearts and quot bands ; but when with one, almost o?o embrave s-it gathered tbe sunbeams of a happy home-robs the devoted awaits of p wants'nf .all. their triasures in their early freshness and beau ty, its terrors are teart-breakisg. This little group vere the idols of a larg* cir*}? of referons aneVfriisnds ; every heart thar knew thom was -.gladdened thereby with though td of Heaven and purity, for wo gather ear truest ideas of heaven ?and its fifiiio'usness from chile" h ood'e sucBy.loye lfness und innocence.; and Mimic, Willie and Tenie n ers strikingly lovely and ihtellig?ntf chil dren. I All loved -them and they were twined around every tendril of parea ts'and. relations' hearts-gladsome, win to ni o spirits-that ifcey wer?, ear's steeled, brighter .for rte loaning of-three jewels from heaven. Little Willie, darling, sna> ny-baintd, blue-eyed Willie, waa'jest learaing to' ferm into sentences - his sweet' lisping words of love : a: id-by his fragile loveliness and his win. sting swsetneas had endeared bj m self to all that knew bis?, ana io completely was eeekriped in the beatts of hi; loved ones it was like snapping the cord whieh Voaad-aSltn to Ufe to surrender him te the tomb. Mamin, the*eldest- ?nd firnt bern-4he Ont are?serof all these sweet hipes and fon^anticipatUBSjwbbis? ever cluster around the boast of parents-1-was their dsrlrng treasure ; their comfort and .help when sorrow Ctn ow: upon them; for ?he Was unlike a child io her tender thoughtfulness and self-raerlficina; princi ple?, while sho was alf the child in her gniress-, ness and innocence. Peerless she-walked among her mate?, the embodiment of (?yr jnnoeent dreams ef beauty-but " Set apart for Heaven" was writ ten on Lcr little brow and lurked in the depths of her dark lustrous eyes..' How like death it was to. giro her.up^ for when robed for the tomb, her exceeding beauty scorned to mock the hearts which were so wildly grieving..- Little Tonic the youngerina pct, the baby, "^Jrighfii a dew drop when it first descends,' Or as the plumage of an angel's fling," But he WAS ohoBea ide-of God ; and with hearts bereaved^and bowed down with despair, they gave this, their laut little one to tbf grave. - . Fond? loving pt rct?ts and.relations, loving ai you did your dar]i:ng little ones, your heart? are filled with the deepest sorrow, and despair. But lot the sunlight of Hope, born bf blessed faith in God; dir pel che dark clouds that hover over your hearts. 'Mamie, said ?he'was "-going home to pbiy'wlth brother Willie," and together thlfy ere living in a glorious land where no storm will mar their perfect day : but sweeny sleeping, or wan dering under the guidance of %be same Saviour wbo.aaid, "suffer little children fo ' come tnt? ?Bsc," opp your blessed three. S?S. DvPARTsn this life the 8th ..of May 1364. Mr. EDWARD'RUSH, in the 40th year of bia age. It is a painful duty to record - the death ef co brave a son of freedom, who, a? thousands of his brother soldiers'have done, cat loose from the dearest ties of home, niarobed to tho dofence of his country, there to endure the toils 'and Hard ships- of a soldier's life, ?cd finally, to lay it down on hetsaerodjilter. .. - Mr. BUSH entered service abou| the 4th of March 1862, .in Capt. JONES' Company ??but was subsequently transferred tb tho 7 th Regt!% C-Y-, Co. I, in whick he sorved abd bravely fought un til the 6th of May,.when a ball from, tba sacmy penetrated one of hui thighs, r?hleh terminated his useful lifo on tho 6th. His remains now rest beneath -tho blood-stained soil of old Virginia^ and though he .made no public profession, of the Christian Religio?, yet he Was atoady and upright in his ?eporment and kind ano a;?Co in bis ninnccfs, thereby giving some comfortable c vid e-nce _ t ha tike sc?? of- glace bad boep sown ip bis he wk- He hus left a wife, two gb i ld?(in, brothers and an aged Mo:her.(o gethcr-wilh numerous relatives and friends, tn mourn their loas/but not as those who have ii hope* for his earthly tabernacle has fallen w'?fP honor Into tte grave. . . .He was a kind husband and father-and wai -Ojrerjsteiviiijg by word and deed to. ensure the happiness of hh loved companion and little ones. Te them his" loss is irreparable. His memory will long be cherished in .tho greatful affections of his kindred and countrymen,'and Ms spirit wt ttnst has exchanged its earthly abode, for Man sions on bigh. .. ? A FRIKNO. . HeadquarterV BEPARTM'T 0.? S. C., GA. AND FLA., CDARLHSIOS, S. C., J)c?, 1,1864. SPECIAL ORDERS-KO. 291-Ertrocu mUNTIL farther order?, militaryuectenitj _a requires that the Enrollinf Officers should not molest the employees of (ho several Railroad .Com pan i oe ur'South Carolina. ? . e <? . .? ? ? . By command of Lieu*. Gen. HARDEB. H. W. FtiLnjia, A. A. G..' Dec 21 il . .'..52-.' Enrolling Office, BDiJEFIELD; 6. a,Dea. 15th, 1M4. IALL RETIRE? OFFICERS and Stldiera e ia tais Bislfict are hereby ordered te report, in person, at this Off ce, on the 28th day nf this month. .' . F. J. MOSES, Jr., Lient. A Enrolling Offleer. . -Dec'21 3t 52 .? Enrolling Office, ? .> EDG?tfi?LH, 8. TV, D?c?t?tt, 1864. IALL POST MASTERS in tbts DisVict are ? hereby informed tba? the undersigned- will hot pay, and will BOC be responsible fer,-the postage on any letters that may bo' sent through their Ofiiees to him, no matter how marked, or by wkem posted, P. J. MOSES, Jifa . Lieu - A Enrolling.Offieer. Dee 21 >- - ti '52 L Enrolling Office, EDGEFIELD, S. C., D?c.*16th, 1864. IN accordance with ordere heretofore pni liehtd notice is again gives' that BO Certifi cates from any Physician as to the physical disa bility of any ?an-soldier or ffonscript-will be considered at this Ofiice, unless (he said Cert id eates are properly sworn toat'isnVi?ribed-l?ofors e-M&gi; traje,- j '.'"-.. 'F. J. MOSES, Jr., t> Lieht, A Enrelliag Olsr?r> Dec2l >': . 24 - . ' 51 . S?roUing; Office, , . .EDGEIIKLD, S. C., Dec.'lflth, IMi. - ?ALL Soldiers from the Artsy, en detail'ia ? this District, in oonnoctioa with this OfSee,' ire hereby strictly ordered to report injureon at tliis-Omce on tho 29th day of Deoembcr 1864, for the purpose of aigning pay rolls, io. ?. J. MOSES. Jr., - Liefljt. A Enrolling Officer. ' Deo 21 ft 52 Supporting Torce, * ' ATTENTION!*' ? THE Supporting Pprcutf Edgefleld 'District are her?by ordered to"meet me, armed and equipped, prepared for immediate'duty, at Edge fteld C H., oil Monday, the 2d_Jandary next, at ll o'clock, A. M. These who fail.to report will be dropped from the roll. , % - " A. Pi WEST, Captain Supportiug Force 4th Cong. Dist. '?' Dee 21 .-2&* ' ' 52 Farmers, Read This ! IWILL BARTER good; broWn fiUGAR^foY BACON-1 pound' of Sugar for- 2 podnds cL '. Baeon. . . . . I will Barterl lb Sager for 2 lb? Lard. I will Barter i lb Sugar for*2 doz Eggg. -*{ SALT.for sale at.?ti cts. Cash,-** T will Bar ter Salt on the most uccommodating terms. . . - .-. JOHN D; ROPER. Edgeflold, Dc^ 21 . ;. tf H. Ridgeway Academy* rGE'Exorsiaes of th if Institution-will be re sumed on the 2nd Monday in February 1865 Terras, $56,00 p>r Session of 20 woek?, 0??^ ?1* ?wlotlr li) aiivafiea. ^W.?A^^Pyjn?lp^ The Edgefield Female; i POl?EnX IHE eic rc ?tit H of this Institution WUK be re " sumed on the first Mon da j in Janjjary 1885, nndor a Corps of competent Tcorhe's.. ' TERMS PER SESSION GF TWENTY. WEEKS.. Tuition in Collegiate Cours? including Latin. . $100,00. Ac?uemio ? . 50,00 ?? - French, * . ' M,?0 . ? Drawing, -40,00 " Music, including -?oa of inurnment, ]t)0,0o ConttogentFc?, ' " A,'}0'00 Board, including Fuel-au^ .Lifhta, $12 per mouth, to bo paid improvisions at old rales.*. As* there is no market narc, we ar? compelled to require pufssiena inpayment of ;Boaxd. from all who enter as Boarder? during the next yeer. * Pareutsand Guardians who wish to boardtheir : children and wards' with the Principal- should speak iff tims, as he can accommod?t? only eight tnnra-wlth room. . , ? . Boarders must furnish their own towelit, ehects, pill*-* cueea, blankets or ccTnibrt6, coverlots, band . ?oap and 4r*nkiDg euos.v Al\ the pupils arare queered touring thoir Behool books with-, them.? Paymcntn-'fnr each Session fill be ?required in advance. BBT. M. W. SAMS, Pr.tscirxL. . * The. chjsans are unwilling to Board the pupil? for leis than $100 per month. Dee.il . . 4t - .- ' . 52" ' Flour Waifed"for fctjie Navy. _E Honorable Secretary of War, through. _ Maj. W. 7. HOWELL, Narai Agent; Au gotts,. Qi., authorises me ta* purchase ?ll th? FLOUR for tale in this Dist riet, for tho Navy Department, and.- fur the present, to pay the MARKET TRICE for the same. Thcrtfnro.'eJi norsons having FLOUR to .sell (from a et ck to-a hundred herr?is,) ate earnestly requested te de liver it te me in Hamburg forthwith, as the de mand forit is very urgent. Cash pa?doh deliT enr.V S. E. BOWERS, Agent Navy Department Hamburg, Bec 21 - tf_ ol A Card. IHEREBY-give notice that IwAl cobtinsnjlhe practice of my profession as formerly, '.ri tb ou? regard to Ibo Card published in tie Ad cert her by the PbvEloians in this place. .. ? .. - M. W. ABNEY. Dec 21 ' . -.;-.> vit ? 62 Attention! I-hore-by notify?-all persons' belonging to- tho -Compojiy raised from.tb>7ih Regt ?.*C..M., who arc absent, to report immediately to Camp 2d Best. S. C. M.,.' osar Coosawhatchie or to Lieut. J. C. Brooks, on Fuaiough, "t*ho is hereby aa. thartxed'to issao transpbrtaMen _for them.. All malo wbto persons between the 'ages of 16 and 50 years, not in the Confederate service, ?b'e 'do not bold rouen: State exemptions are held Hablo to this orgnni/.elion. Those who fail to obey.'will be arrested and brought nader guard to camp. - W. H. TIMMERMAN, * Caf t. Cem'sVg CkeB, 2d Reg?. 8. C. M. CooBAWHATOHiBj.S. C., Deo. 3rd J864." Dec.'21- . lt ; - 52 . ... Att?nl?ott! NOTICE is hereby givanto all persons belong? iag-t*'th?.Company-of State Militia organ ised ia!** JOth Regt. 8- C. M., who have failed ?o report to their command, that they must do so immediately ; er ikey will be arrested and corsica! to tho command near CoeSawhatehie under guard,. I? Y. DHAN, Capt. Co. E. 1st Regt? 3. C. State Mintie. Dec. 13th H?. ? r ,\t 62. Tax in ?Jl?id. ?T Icccnies icy duty again to Targe upon Fro. ducer.J the uecesaitj vf promptly delivering their'Tithe'of CORN, WHEAT, OATS and - MOLASSES, n> our Am; is much, in need of .supplies. ' A. MILES", .tfgeit Tax in Kind. Qranitevillo, &. C., Dec 18 , 2t 52 . LOSt, \_ r S""0MEWH'B4E ??out tbe^itlogc?on 'FrTdoy ! last, "a pair-Vf GOLD SPECTACLES: A reward of Thirty Dollars will le poid-for tho finding of the eam%, end their delivery nt ibis Office. . . " Dee. 21-. 1! 53 Stolen OUT of my Sublo on the aight of the 1.1th De?., idark SORREL HORSE-ene hind foot ?white, and a small white mark in tho face. A libo- - ral rewara wiil b? paid for bjg recovery, i-bd'in* formation censerning bim (rrstcfnlly recei\'ed. MRS. S. J. APEL. Edgofieid C. H., Dec 19 . . tf*2 Barter! Barter! THE* GRANITETILL? MANUFACTURING Company will BARTER for Country Tro^ due? - delivered ou the' sp'ofon. th* following' tenas, viz : - ' .. . . They will ?cil 4-4 Sheeting, Drill? er Gsnabargs, 12, cts.pr. yd. 7-$, Shirting,. \ _)? ?. ?. g '3-4 do, . ' " 8?"u '?- .. .And will allow tor C?rn, -.. ?.ff.-par Uni. Fodder,. . . - ' ?l?o. ?". cwt. Flour iu bags *r barrets, $7,0ft .** bbb Bacon, hog round, aud Lard-, 12? ? lb. Syrup, without harrold, ' 25c. 'gal.. ^fi-We nw longer Btrtar for Cottpn. All packages mtut be plainly directed t? th? . Graniteville Maaufsjcturing Company; aid mark-' od with the shipper's nen? on the package:. WM. QRBGG, Free't, Gran. M'f'g. t>. Orangeville, Dee 28 tf . 52 Executora' Sale. WILL -\e sold at the Ute residence of Jacob Haiti w?ng?r, dee'd., ?aT?VRSDAY, tim 3d Juncar j next, th? Personal Estate of said de ceased, consisting of St me 12 or IS Negroes, L .STOCK OF HORSES AND MULES, .? % CATTLE AND SHEEP,' - > FAT AND* STOCK HOGS, HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN BT?NIT?RE, 'PLANTATION. TOOifc\'.-?c.' ?ssSr TOT?BBS wade known on day ci1 sale. ". W?u HALTIWANGER, ) " , . / -. ? ?ALTIWANQER. Y*x<!** De? 21 / 2t? . ; . 'fe - Executer's S?ale. ?N pursuanw? of,*the previsions o? the Will ef SHIRLEY Br WflATL^y, deceased, aud bj virtue of an order from W. F. Duriso?, ?sq?, Or dinary of Edge?eld District, I will ?ell af fha ,. late residence of SHIRLEY B.'WHATLEY.' dec-U, on THURSDAY, the ISth January "next, , all tho real and personal estate ef said deceased, consjsiing of . " FeHrteo4vLikflj ?fjfro?s, THREE MULES, ONE MARE*, TWO COLTS?. . . PAT AND STOCK HOGS, : . CATTLE? AND SHEEP, \ CORN, FODDER, SHUCKS, " e. CARRIAGE A-ND HARNE8B. * . TWO WAGONS; f-' Plantation Tool?, Household and Kifcben Fur ' nitnr?. ^ I will olio seil the LANDS o/ the BAiddecsa?d at the time end piece ttontioned, consietinv of ONE TRACT "OF LAND, \i^n?guS? it ' John F. HiMa, John Cheatbam and others, and coDtobiiag ?Threo Hundred Acr.es, moro or ?es?. J TERMS.-The ahqre -property will he sold-en a credit of twelve months with interest from day of sale. .i W. Vft ADAMS, ?x'orV7 .?ec2t _-8t Z 52 Notice. ' 1FOREWARN all persone ?nm trading for-? Note giren by ma te tho Estate of J. E. Mc Daniel, dee'd., for $1110;si,-fned by myielfTWm. Strsm and John Reynolds, na th? Adm'?, prom ised to take the money when due, and now refus? to do so. I mest posifirriy will -not ?ar said . Not? unless ?bj herder w?l ?tko ; Confedera?? noisy. , - j, jr, gXHOat^ DMU ? ? ? ^