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.yJpf-K'?A'*:-- 4?.;., x-; . DTTRISOE, KSESE & CO. Si.TBSXT.lPTrOr?S to thc ADYEETlSEIt one year'TEN; BOLLA US in advance. For Six-Month* FIVE POLLAP.?. * . A.OVERTI3?yK^?'w>il V^insejtSj at FIYE r?t>Gt. 6? p ?r 9<juare i !?. winton lines or tosa) for eacb , r-.' i. \?Ivi'rt?vTOt?ni.? without inatruetions s? lo thi tiarnb^r of iiou-*iu> Sa**'?*??*;' will?be pttbliskcd until r.irbtd, and charged atv:>r ?intrly. . . AiiiiotuT-iii? tfind'd-.ti-i fir .my OrTJcc r,f honor or . TWENTY DOkEL.VJW, te-be paid before the an -, .;ieement.i?puMisJK-<h_ , Obitoarj-n*ioes, Tribui'ja of ite?p?cUor nnj-coinaiu aleatlrm personal in hs natur.:, w.ill bc rated as adver tivmenrs ami charged actvrdiiOR.v. Heavy-Fighting : von ?id Petersburg. Periu&sr.t?., Feo. 7.-Th-re was heavy ii. 'ti i?i<~? u our rrtgb ' . -slord^y and' N-d?yl \V ......h ?tt#.d f.i * dy* t .< ''urarrrici. ;) ;. Hi^l. a CC/. - i ~?>.C" ri:;.de by Ger.. John Psgr&m bj?.i ojM?. Ha'cVr's.Rnn yester day, the enemy at ta-ked and forced hid di vt.^ci hack some distance, Pegram was'i-c in:'>-CQ(r bv Geri. Go don'*division, when the cn ?my iu tum uas fiirCed b?.ck. lu tbs charge upon thc enemy, Ge*; Sor-' rel! of Georgia was paiu/ully wounded. . Heavy' firing was heard late this afternoon in tho same direction- Cause unexplained. Gen.-John Pegram killed". Many of .tue enemy were killed and wounded-but none taken prisoners. Our loss several--hundred. This morning the enemy advanced and charged'our lines South of Burgess' nv.ll but were handsomely repulsed. . .. A sec-ma time, the enemy hating been re inforced by a corp?, attacked-and drove our mummil, si.rctigU.iTie.1 by M ibones Division, Cj>mmand.cd*by-Caen. Finnegan, agrind charge by the-three divisions .was made, and theeu ' emys line'broken. A running fight was-kept np until after dark; when the Yankees took sheltor iu their new works on Hatcher's Run from which they were not driven. * -?. ?? ? Official from Gen. Lee. RtcHMoii!), Feb. 7. The following was.received to-da}': HEADQUAitTK.;*, Feb. 6. T> Gen. S. Cooper : The enemy moved in strong force yester day t-.i Hatcher's R-iri. Part of bis infantry, with Gregg's cavalry croi.sctl and proceeded -on Vuwhu's .road-the infantry to Cattail crock, r?ad the cavalry to Dinwnl.lie CU., where its atfvaoce encountered a portion of our c.iva'.-y end retired. " lu the, n'tiirnoon parts tu Hill's .?nd Gor d m's troops,d.-m"i:i?trat"d alpinist thc enemy , nu tno^K-tbiof Hatcher's Run, near Arm strong's Miil.- -. , - '?'iodine him cn'.rcr.ched, they withdrew af;er dark. * i>a:i .ig.. thefigU tl'.5 f i ce that had sd y.ineed beyond the c/er-'i rjaifrncd to it und war ; vp -rtcd to be rc nroSfrtng thjs '.nor- i&jj ;' gr.;in's division mt?cd Lu t?j-> rh;hi Uni; o! .. !? Vr-:-.:k ty reconnoitre,- where it wsw vi ??"i'ls'.y ??>.' -.cke?. The battle was tths?t? iv. Ay. co:iUst-j:i for ?ivtr?i nour*, but Cert. V :r;.n bHng kiiKf while brr?vt>]y cr.c uri gi his .mw:-;,-and Col. Hoi i'm an wounded^ so ne co.ifud-m occurred, and tho division was pr - iud bick to irs original position. S/ansj ?iivision MOS ordered by Gen. Cor di-, r i i their support, wben Gen. Pegram's ch-.rged the enemy arid dr.ive him back?dn tn r:i and wa:? co in ye I'oil loToiiro. Wabone's division acrrving, the ?nOroy wa* forced rap id'/ to^is'defenca? on H-itch TS R-tn. Our . !.")-", n-i'??'????P.f "lUinl bflLe'eiietny not itipposcd to be verygroit. (Signed) . . R.E. LEB, ? G?nerai; toiigressioual. HicHMoxnj F??caary C. Lt the I loa? r. r?s-?,v> -v wj- ha ? a iv ad.?pte3-insni''*-. . ??? - .. .? - the tuem'uf.s ? ; 0 ss v.-.l ?ltiz ...> jatjCt] i?ol S ?uar . -. . A re-ol-i i-'!^ wr-.? o?le c uirScriafg toe C- :. tantea on'-M:!!;-..!^ ?eSa?ri t? iiiflnirc i:ni* t.'.?; xpodieney . i" i- '....<?'?.?t ,r IVesi lent iv Iib ;-'f*t<ir ?'icail i: r.- s rriet? all -tbieb-tilled i?:-'v ?^r,ie tin ihc_C mf: .ler.-.ey tobe USO 1-a he :ui>Vfin:k b*?f, ?^k'd^ft the tuiiit'tr/ Sofynso c" '.'le <w-ut?ry. A imitiontb ?ny ii onfre * \ tale v?a-* tiegarrv?d by a vote of o? tp 3t?. i he r.'- diti.'O.I W1S ;-i'?t?U"l. Chambers' m.--br io : of : . i? ;i>y ns.t-i wheth er iii.: Co'.if-l -.i : ?. ? A rn -i- it rfaslb\> <*o;i K-if 'on -1 t'gitt ..? >::. e?!-iscsbvf.- as .-old ?c and oH'er t^em"r Irctid'irn, v.-as ttblt-ii i>y u vote of J i ti '?'2 T?O Hou-e re*-?'?*ad.il.?-.df into secret jes si )\K R??aJfi?xb4 reur-i :'y T. f-i t'-e ivnr-'.-\ Senator |3rown s'.tbuiittod ..MlyWUlg : v :t i^ly?i.T, 'Li- it il-.- Comb itg >. c-i- Mi'-i .-.ry ?Uair^bO?trrstrueted ioie;:t>Ti a o;!l. ..ri'. . ; .a i.--i-?t^,ra.jt.ie,?t;lo i-.y. to t kt; ?itliiii lin :..:.;:ary EOrViJS? 'it' tlc CtaftV.crufc ?St!-:; s a n amber'of negro soldiers, not to. reccd '?CO - OOO. by Tolun?arr ?niUtmrnt, wi h tli? cou st'ut of their tiia:.'er-?, or by conscription, as may be found necessary, and that the comtnit tf-.e provide in aiid biH for .thc eruaBeipalion o:'sajd negroes, jen ali cases where they prove loyal and traci. ? Ibo ?nd of the war, and for the immediate payment, n$?er proper fesiric tions, of their pri?ent value to their owner1.. Senator Browji s-iid be introduced this rev olutr?n to show, in his opinion, that the time had come when ive should em ply negro t roo pr. Kow, if over waa thy tim-ywc were in the very crioi3 of our ftto- ho had ?'\;n with pleasure" tho revival of the war spivit, n:d boped it would sweep through the .land, 1 ut feared -".ur arrries were n^t fi'tr?ng enough to withstaad tlhe enemy rithout tbe employment of negro troop?. On motion of Maxwell ihe resolution was trausfurrrd ?o\the secret ca'.-tn dar. The Sona"? re^cl^r^?intosecretsrs iou.~ Tho Hous-i made public the suhjc^' wnt?i engagedits atieuticn in- jeerer "te-^i tn J r several days, to wit : The t-x bill to meat . a dtscotery of tb? t rror in the imm?diat; i bil?tieiof the Govemmontof ne.Tlv ? 100,000, 000. The S:trotary of .the Tr.ta- ?y rBcoa mendi thc itmrsase of tue present tax 100 per cont, to meet ileJ'-lLi??Ky. He aaTs the cbnrwer of th's Depatfpver.'t i-? such that the payment cannot be Ufglecti ' or postponed without diugor and sei.i?u?ly" embarrassing the opera.ions of Ibe Y/ar Dj partment. The House r.-fo'vcdlt . .'f.^tose?re; apSei^ii. Tho? Situation. General Wheeler attacked ihe ?nemyV cav alry uder?Ki 1 patrick, a short disia?ce bo yoad Aiken at? 10 o'clock y-slurunv iiitirn-ng. After a sharp C'inT;? , tjjo O.aomj, wera -;r^ krn .md pxecipiutc-ly drifen aVfaras Jobi; sten'a-Tarn Ont.. Thc r?ireat*o?t4ie fviP WtlS in route and demoraliaaiion. O? rjastchb z the Tara Out. Kilpxtriek took refuge boiii-d e .'renchments wbjer?he bad s-iiiio'" inf'.ntrv and artillery supports, the -number of \V!ii-h Waljjnft ificertaino;!, but believed io be or no groat tua.'nitmlr. Glen. Wnc-^lor rt^orts hut many ?Vtb? ??rf'. ?my rct-o killed and wounded; |r? nwt..j0,h ?light. A batch of pnsoners ?-r.vo rhe?t? evening. _ At tho time of going' to pro's, tl-ia.yas Urb precise 9tatcra di 8?ht^|, receiv. d from r. relia ble source. \Ve vouli'siaf.-* .parontheiica'.iy ?hit [be pab?c pu!se seems to have ceased its throbs, of fever and panic. One ovidenceof this, and a significant ono, is Mt 'gola bas declined from' Co. to 50t'and remains doll at-thc latter figure.-Constitutionalist of Sunday. THE ADVERTISER. JAKES 'J?. BACON, EDITOR. WEDNESDAY, FEB- 14, 18G5. The Situation. TLo 31 tuai iv n of military mattors In South Cardilla is wrapped ia mystery imponctrablo to thc hon of Human experience. Knowing noth> inj, and b>ing nblo to learn nothing reliable, it ii vain for us to attempt to tell anything concern ing the affair. Wo will not repeat the thousand rumor? that reach our ears. Suffice it to say that Sherman, with his whole army, is in the heart of South Caiolina; and the universal opinion in these parts, is that ho is marchi*-g upon Colom bia or Kingsville. Our own. opinion is that, unlcps he retraces his step?, tho day of his dis comfiture is near at hand. One of the Rest and Bravest. ~, Our co..a and briiT* friend, Cant. Grs TOMP KINS of Co. B - !l:;tni<t?n Logion, is at homo fir a few d:iy? : .rc^i"^ his w?r.wnro* limbs among the haunts of civil z r,-r. ar-fl comfort, nis ac counts of tho s jj ir i i 'h.- army. osp^c'aMy in Gail's brigade, .to which h.^ belongs, are in tho highest degrco cheering ami inspiring. His own sentiments arc : " Keep your sleeves rolled up. and the decks^ cleared. In that ea?c our triumph is sure." Troublous Times in Edgefield. During ih'in war, we people of Edgefield have had, compared to hundreds of Other places in tho Confederacy, a very calm and ploasant walk on tba highway of lifo. And our wnlk is still com paratively calm and pleasant. How long it will remain so, God only know* ! Lately however, wc narc bscn wandering in wot and slippery rouds, ia b>:d times and wiutr.v -weather. Tor Tour days, ourwholo population w:'s in hourly expectation of being pounced upon by a pack of howling, ravening, bloodthirsty wolves-of being at ar.y moment, night <*-r d;ty, gnashed, gnawed, crashed, and gob'ded up, ia tho most merciless and fero cious manner.* Women imagined all sorts of bat tle, murder and sudden death. Children brid " Raw Hos J and Bloody Bones" ever before their oyos. ATo-a of. largo property, were green and .yellow, and grinned with horrible agouy. But let us nurrate facts. Early on Thursday morning last, it was announced among us that a largo and formidable body of Yanken cavalry, under KIL PATRICK, had entered Aiken during thc previous uigbt. Refugees and straggling soldiers, passing through from below, conlirm-jd this rumor, and ailed that Kii.rATr.icK was prcsiing on to Gran iteviUo .-nd Vaucluse and would no doubt devas tato the whole country. Tho Snpp?rting Forco bf Edgefield District being ia camp near the vil lage, our-vigilant and energetic Enrolling Officer, Lieut. MOSES, immediately chose from that body a nut:i\>sr ot' brave and .veli mounted nien^and Imparted u ibon? ? war?-i r>, intending to establish a 'ina ol' .m iers bei.wtba-! piece ant} Ed go?t, id j ?Iii-, lie didi ?nd io him/.u-i then' th.} u.'/tumuq'ity ia not a little indebted. About noon on Thursday, sonic bnlf dozcu s?l diafs from WuEEJ.an's command, ia charge ?f 150 or 200 broken down cavalry horses, ciitorcd oiir.tr.wn-hordes and- ai. On tho approach of I'm Yanbee?, they had ?i'jitled a recruiting cw.' en tho S. C. Raiir.*ad, an 1 were t;:kiug their horses un the couuiry. They ro;-orte(l no Tan 'kces in Aiken, bat a large force twelve miles be low! Tba* o hare r.ud bony c.Vcrrfiuc de tatuxite waro the Yankees that had entered Aiken the night before ! l?y nightfaM on Thursday, "ur curiers brpught iii r?iiitb?o ialclligunce thr.t n.*<ne of the enemy '. : 11 Aiken ; and that a considerable .body .:..'. . y >?its between that point M ' .*. *'i ; meantime, our p?oplc . .mest ; * lim and collected, were . g.:aoi< !. / : . ; i:i order fer tho reeep -T ? ' !;? f .a; or riches i:i turning ??u-oi top?y tur vj ; iivwi. u?, furniture, cloibtug, were *. nt : .i d lo .? :*i raf*- place?j silver, jewelry, I gttns; china, Ac . 4c, tte, wero consigod to tho ! sifonr.df?crit-bosom (.?'earth. Oh.thr.t we possess^ ! ?,l hu ?' ?o! i and si! vcr now hi l in ridgefield .soil! "Vo v.rtld *na? our Gngi -< FCor;:ful)y at i i'oM-i, Golconda, and Ophir] ' Friday was c'nripar?li'roly .i ij?iet d?j*( tho con. ? l i jr.- bibi'^iji^ Bfewi fr m ri'rsic ta limo'that Wheeler j WA* suced? fal ly boluiftg -ho cncui** at hay ?onie irii'ev bit! w Alkoif. Io ?ho coarse of Friday night boawe". a courier brought ti-lir-v-.s that l' e yan kees h?.I enterad A:kin arid bumed it. Refuge?? it.nd-etr.i<rgUr? rgr.io com?rtned the report, and j n-idod many gtraitgo and horrible items of infor m tl'U. Thi/repny* was-.prcrna?tre ; thocn*n>y ! il H uit e ?' ' ?:?-'i ii>.(?' ??tarBay. Nor did ? t?tcy uuii' i>, .? n?'- navv.o? it. Exattctnvui in E-ij*'f:o.d was r.- n h':?'a - nd j wi 1, sad c n inucd ?.. uu:il Saturday night, ?h n \ ! it tras ascercii?ed f?r certain liiat (he ciiumy tad f been driven -.-ut -.f Aiken, and pu.-hed back MU? j : utiles dows tqp y?}lroAd. During the day boj ; Yankees had da-h d imo AiL- n, and Wtitvlef's j j cavalry had engaged them fiercely in the very I ?troetf of the to'wa, whipping them back and I finally, oompclling thou to rotire discomfited. On 'thi?d.y, Saturday, Whcolcr whipped them in threo cr 'our dif?ercut"5ght?fin iindsr??nd Aik'u. i Geai. VVhoclonTnay have a great tuanj- woxtblera mon ia his command, evidently ha?, but nitor : tbi?, let u.- c a?? tn :?i?k uboUt his troops BO? j CghtinSi4 ' i On.Suuitty, according lo the reports of our ?onriers, tbs enemy retired ?rom thc railroad arri j undo off easl.ward r towards Or?ageburg. Gen, ; V.'Uce:?.- Lad : jil ci u.":.>.g to-iMi-rrit'? Uri ? JO, iv'al'th . . ? -. thu Edi ".o from BJIU w-i im . !. ti i bridge is thir;ccn ir.! '" i i 1 .- >y-''. iee fircin Etlgc fi? ! ';'..; ?:. .;, t . c 'ox'.-tiing lab ly below : ? i;or, -,T:. a inri !" Eili':itil--??'ft cav?'.tvy'; il i i ?;?::I tbcy had .v large infkntry sufff itt. F-ir tw-i . dhys p.:..-, wy cayerbcen (r?nnuiiand froe fr<?m . ".-.rd wild alarm'*, we koo*w 'not ho r Loi g th!? tranrju?l?tj wpl la>t. I'crhnj.HXut few days. God ??-".nt it ui':.v be forever. Wander if tua earth is xK'in . ii - treasures ! Tbc iUiiitia Agnin. ^ tr"? ea!ispefLl attontiq,u to .ho order: of Gvn. G A?.:,IX(ITO.\* .".nd Lient. Col. ADDISON, concerning the organisation of ?Vc Militia. Seo nciico of Rev. !*fr. SAMS,-concorning thc exercises of the Pennis CollcgOr Vuc .Victis. in SaTa?i'?h tuc Yank oe rule is gettin-r. gra'iu HIIV tmro r. id moro rigid.* Tho poor deludid wretch '?' alu? tfh/d f-1 ni dej p-.-a"n Tritii their foes by a c t^r*? of cy-rm li v trea?li?ry i^wnr'* H't-ir ? friend's it'd coon.'ry, are lwigiutiiiig to ejifl'T tho j i o'war 1 they so richly de-terve. <>!d Arcold, tho! . recreant mayoa' is said t? bc '. ready cufl*.*rjng ! ; tL** bitter y-ftTnpre of remorse for his coMemptiblc i '?.',r:rrdie?. Un Ii?? tt-'t shared sincn hedegradcH j ?tu! vor li--a he hrva'h?d a jober br?'alh ; ho : goes iotioring ?bout thc ??rert?, and uppear*f<> bo , j ?h indo.icd ri deipair.*' " lue Fl ill small voice,'! j ; v* luppbee" is .rhlrpcric.'t to his onvon heart : 1 night and day. What-tn unttasV hod-fellow is a . Lid ceOS?lcace ! le uo; all tuia a startling lesson j ! for ns? , ' Exeunt Peace Rumors! Thc little privutc UDofilcial "prelimihcry talk about "peace, between our Commissioners on thc one ?de, and Lincoln and Seward pa. tho otner, was ." short sharp and decisive." T?|B, as w all 'know, ia. tho amiable Premier's way of doing bnsine'i; vide the "short, ?karp"and derisive" crn.?hing ont cf the rebellion ! Everybody know* the result of- this preliminary talk; and who hoped for shy thing bettor from peeple. who have ever been so fabe and treacherous Int. tbeir e*eal ingswithu8? But there ic no har?i dca* ;' en the contrary, good. Wo have Jistor?d to them and got their cue. They only camejto insult us with nd viro to lay down our arms aitd submit to our Masters. Old Blair,' wily-old jaf?r, came to Bichmond to accomplish something ti) ibo advan tage of the Eederal Government, bui? if we mis take not bis fool's errand .has resulted In vast good to the Confederate canse. Forire not thou sands of our credulous people now -convinced of What they have to-expeot from our c?emies 7 There i? nota word of truth in ..tie agtfertion that Mr Lincoln has been notified that the 4th of ' March naxt ie tho limit of Europein patience* and that Mr.'Blair's object waa to-forcstall. the in'crforence which he foresaw from >abparL l?o suoh notice, no such interference, is going to como 'o pass. Linooln and Seward, as re^esentatir.es <>f thc ineffably coatemptible Yankee patton, only came in their prias and pity to insult us ; an in explicable wrong, an unat'tf rabie sh?me, which, by the righteous God ! .'.on 1 J "-turn-tfcc c- ward*n h';ari,t$ steel, - Thc s u.-card's bloi-d to fl.-me." [ And dow wo ba* Q not'iini: do hui to figbT st out; orfipb? ?hfu? ir.r.<. ..neither proUmlnary talk, in thc c">ur e ->f nbi.-k' 'hey will ba?lesa proud andmore p?lit- To this oourse ind this end, all r,f us-i he ?cr n.. t*e brave, tho patriotic and tho hopofu'i tbp w.-.-k. 'he cowardly, tho selfish and the dospa-.rinr- in -y as.welt make up our miuds: a?-d that r?.t once and unalterably. Let us bc united, ct-el, firm; determined ^ and as Fur? as there is a God in headen,, we Isball,. b?f<>rc another twelve month? roll c|vay, gain on* .v' lasting independence. Edgcfield Female CoIIegb. One of the most advantageous asa attractive fcaturos of Edgefield in those daysf is thc large and flourishing Femalo Collegs, conducted by the Bov. MARION SAWS. Mr. SAMS is a polished gentleman, a thorough sohelar, a.;ifery zealous teach er, and. a most successful educator. One hundred pupils now attend this institution. Th? most determined and untiring effortsif Mr. SAMS arc bent towards the elevation of the standard ol fomalo education.' Ho is assisted ty competent and accomplished teachers of both ?exei. Th? character of the school, together with thc rata* of board and tuition, the h eal thia asti of thc cli mate, and the comparative quiet of our town (not very quiet just at present, to be sure ; but always has been in tho past, and will be in the future,] rondcra this a most desirable institution for the oducation of girls and young ladies. Where a young lady has passed through this Collego and received tho Principal's ccrtilloate;.;thoy will bc f^repartd, in a literary and scientific sonso, foi seiner duties" of life, j This too it. a propitious time ' f?/r parents to educate their daughters ; on. ry ia^very abun dant throughout out court" - strd very little of it ij being -x . . -.'i-jcaiiori of boys and yon!.? i - ? ; '.. . ?in vu and . protracted war bas s? f. !.. .o'. -, .. -; o i.-ucntion of our .?..ii.?, it .. ; impoiwfete'educate .mr dm ritt- s to .-..ivL: r, >o as to compensate in part f>T th' wat:: or int? .:rc:.tal cultivation among ?ht? :.. dc ?-ai. .: Uv' :uttwi po^ulttlttn."'JU beautiful, yet ua*ducat?d and irreligious, woman ?nay ruin ti nation and submerge an empire in thc gu'f of iuoral degradation ; while one leas beautiful, but thoroughly, educated and eincorely ??!o?i?, may giro chastity snij moral tone to pub lie sentiment, clorato national character, abd du much to redeem a world from ignorance and ciu. Since our Confederacy has boan baptiiod with th? richest blood ol' its patriot sons, let ita fair daughters cl; aus* tho social and moral oioutcheon of public eentiinont and character, with intelli gence of mind and purity of ch.irieter. Thc Anderson Intelligencer. Thc pcblicaljon of this txctdlent journal, sus pended fcur years ago, hy the departure of both its editors to the field of battle, bas lately been resumed | a fact which it glvos ua rory sincere pleasure to chronicle. Tho Editors of tho Intel ligencer are Major W. W. III MPHRKTS and Lieut. ! JAHP.S A. Hort, the latter well and favorably i known in our community; Por four yearJ past, j ?roth these bravo and accomplished gcntkinen j hare wioldcd their manly right arras most rigor ously ?nd untiringly In tho Confederate cause. I Lieut. 1!OVT has been disabled from activa srr ; vico i:i too field, and is now in immediate charge j "? ii:c [orek?jpnaor, Major lifyrxjitera is etill . his post noar Petersburg, and will furnish his j-pnnor with cec?tensl totters "from thc Army of NotiL-rt: Virg?u. The Intelligencer ia publish i cd H An ierfon-every Thursday morning ; price, 1 55.tor srx uvn.ths. We welcome it to our table, ' and wish for it a br.lPant i? ".ra of prosperity, popularity and tupepsa. .? .- . IVbBt, ?fl itv M <te ??teq, t>"CS it x?rpn? W'< a',itjj h\# "?:iit'-?afa ??nd broadcast S'?iacjt.i!. !<ro flrenmitJg in ayer) | ?? .. . ?irceiion-most of ibero;wit? . . ?.. i-Mrft Mx'ieutn of luggage, asd wirti ' 'vr-, t^Mir passage through th - UTI - vc 'io. ly, and in rqunds of"lV''HJ .? >. y-cortr the.!anti-like the H . .i ? - ; ; -ti their ravages are well nigh -. ? - , .. ! vi : living sb far from the front, wc it a .. ?n i trs'-iud all ibi ?'. 1V'o ?.re but wont tj ;}rtttv? witti thc w?bogcti?-rui r.d discipline of oar armies, but, j?itlgi?f ? . > unbridled strttggliug, rot?ething man ? a . -ri ci1 awry ia mili'.ary matters. X?~i naTidorcrB art cavalrymen, and nrc, or are ?? olly sai 1 to bo, <? Wheeler'! men." Now t ic ma jority of Gen. Wif:;KiEr.V "t-n .""", "beyond a doubt, as br.iva and good and tiuo ?e any aaldiert tn tba rorrico. Andmon the other hand, it ia oquilly beyond a doubTUial ho has a lurga num ber wan, Uko VJ). JACK EAMTAttr'i braves, "had as lkf ?toar tho duyil as a druin"-a set of as graoeliiis ray^muiiins as over kept slop since Ibo aiorswald Cel. i^UTAff'a rc?imcut wo? disban dnd. Those atraggbrs,- f:om all accounts, nover light, iud novur have f"Ught; aud whilo their batter and braver coiupauioas >aro doing bailie nobly at the front, they aro maraudiag and plun dering through tho country iu rear of thc army. Thoir outrages dttriug tho late military operations '.n Svulh Carolina havo been numerous and fear ful. If i few of them were " shot to death with mu.'ketry," this terrillo nitUanco would soon be abated. Cannot be I'orwarded. All powana who hare lodged boxos at'"the Ad i teri inc . of&ce, to bc fnrW3-<: - ' to the Ttb S. C. It'.irritr.en?, ': ? ? .r?y th? same, as lhere Un.-.. . . tn? them off. :-<. Y.v,.?'?iiJ:U''^ i.;ay. This (Tiiof!h>r. li hi .-'.t. Valintirt's' Day. Tb? tiiuc-ho.-. t$ 1 Sa itt, wo imagine, Ia not doing a r .ry lu : i. :mf- , > .'IM*O.I. ?_;. . i.va of ll.i.. ..- j.roLibitiag blacks from settling in that Stato bavo boca reposted. ?ana Lucklefs Way farer s, J For moro than ? Weev past, the road? leading from Aikca to Kioe'y Six, hare been lined and crowded with, hapless refugee* from the lower diariera-particularly from BarrwolL The ?treets .sf our town hare witcesae I the passage of eara VP.UJ of thew; some "hare wsg?mi laden with, what little t&ey#oul?i get off ; many have not a chao ga of raiment, a-meal fer the morrow, ora place lr; which te lay their hoads. At the ap proach, of the ruthless ard vindictive fee, -they j hive fled their eera fortaWe and ouee happy hnoaes. Delicate and unprotected females, tender ind holple if ihildrcu, aged and infirm raen, ?fe all flying out inte the pitiless night, into th? pitiless cold, into the pitiless raia, into the pitiless wide world. The sight ii heartrending ! Let all who are still jiving in peace and plenty and comfort, he kind end generous-Tory kind.-tad'g euerouc-te these holl?les? and unhappy ?ugitivee. Be not like the Priest and the Levita who passed the fallen man"with averted heads, bot rather/imitate thc noble Samaritan who knelt by- his adc ?nd poured ol! into hts wounds. Ab, thanks to-Heaven, trare)lers.'8tlH find Samaritans, as well ai Priest! and.Levires, n? life's hard way ! If tbeie task less wayfarer?, ?ava tears to shed now, wo hop* kind fate will.djxthem quickly. Again 'wo say bo kind and generous and pitying towards them "As ye would that men should dc unto you, do ye even so unto them." Asa Hartz? Asl HARTS (Major McE MG rix,) who js a per fect Mere u lio, whose exhilarating humer and good tempered wit, as exhibited in hie ' irresistibly clever and funny letters, make us rond eur ribs with laughing; bas lately achieved matrimony- j second tune. He writes a letter about music, in which he prefers " tho organ and monkey" to the Piano Forte-on account of tho former being a j labT-iaving machio?. He .further avowi hla intention ot taking leiirma on "the organ and monkey." Horrid ?y groas In Aaa ! Wonder what I his fair bride tbtuk? of it? they tell us the plays j and singe vorybeaittifully. Religious Notice. Ry Divino permission, there will be preaching i Mt Tabor Church on the third Saturday and j Sabbath in Feb. inst. Members ortho Church, male-and female, are kindly rcqueiicd to bo present. T. A. BELCHER. Tho-retirement of General James Jon"* from his position as Chairman o: tun Board of Visitors cf the Military'Academy of South Carolina, is an event, whick at any other lime than, the present, would have elicitfd one universal expression of regret from the .country ar.d the press. Only to the anxic ifios of the hour can the comparative silence with which.-his ro.-dipavon has been reciver), be attributed ; for among the many in this community interested in the cause of educ; tion,' there is doubtless not ono who h:-3ti'-t heard with profound concern that General Jones bas withdrawn from that' small but important body, over which h? has so long and sj ably presided. Identified as he is with the admirable institution in question-enti tled, perhaps, more than any one else, to be regarded as its foundcr-^gray with more than twenty years of services devoted to the pro motion in every possible way of its interests -it is very generally .felt that in parting with him, that institution sustains a lons which, without tho greatest difficulty, will not soon be supplied. That feeling of pa ternity which he had a right to cherish to wards the school which he had created and fostered, and which helped to make him at once so tender and so wise in the car- which lie; lavish ed. upon lt, can s ot be.shared by.a tiy successor} and, therefore, wc do no wrong lo ?he gentleman who shall bereifter occupy his p!aco, if we say that however ably they may discharge Hie duties of the office in their torn, there will always ho reason to regtet that General Jones could not have beeu i ii duced to retain that cilice as one te which he was entitled for life.-South Carolinian. Public Meeting in Richmond. In pursuance of a call of Gov. Smith aa immense public meeting w*t> held aube Afri can Church. A series of patriotic resolutions were adopt ed, thc last of which reads as follows ; Resolved, That in this presence and in face of the world, reverently invoking there to the aid of Almighty God, we renew our resolve to maintain our liberties ana our in dependence, and to this end "wc mutually pledge our lives, our fortunes and our sa cred honors," President Davis addressed the moetiug for i he .space of thirty min il te?. He said that he was maliced to witness this demonstration, ? and expressed his belief that rf tho people j would give thi-ir hrarty nnil unanimous re I spouse to thc demand cf the exigency, -the j enemy would next ask for con'prenps in which to rr;ai;c known oyr demanda. His li'e was bound up in the Confederacy. Under no circumslances aouid he be the agent of a reconstruction of the Union? 1 he Psesident was frequently interrupted with enthusiastic cheering. Several other addresses were do li veredi A call for another ma's meeting fur Thurs dav has been published, The weather is very inclement to-day. The ground is covered with snow and sleet. -? ? -+ Interesting from Virginia. PBTBKSBURO, February 8 -No lighting to day, and quiet is once more resumed. The enemy still maintains his position at Hatch er's Run. His litii-s thereby hare been ex iOr.do.l, but not advanced. Gen. Sorrel's .Aouud is in thc 'nug*, but hot eonsidcred. mortal. Coi.il u?-." '. 'Virginia, was kill ed in the light ' i ....... Utir lost will not reach 5t'0; ./. ? auiitiiy'* Rial 'stitnated J ibr.'b'c ihn* RUiy/i< ;. i di d?*?' t*%'vo Uli been '. i.ie Kud the vifuuJea ?it<U{.hi lrutu tuc .. : 1, ? euoray :s erecting ob::ervaiorte? right The b-avy cannonading, yes * i dav aittruoon, WHS caused by our artillery rtt?t4i.;ng thc enemy's line. Roth aid' n are ct. gaged tu day strcii?lhcniiig tho nev lines. RICHMOND, February o-An official dca patch from Gen. Lee Bays the enemy made: PO aLad\aucc toona thuir positiou on Hatcher's T Run yesterday. Hfeskirnmbeia uo.wr.Wi.-r, .?nie j pushed forward against ports cf ?ur lia.**, : bat made no attacx; Ricii.Mo.M?, February H.-A conrTOpottdancc is published in the Sentinel, fus nivrai g, V'' tween the President and -Mr.. Seddon, *uov> ing that the latter resigned nb' pu?itio/i .&? S ' rotary of War in consequence <.f a resolU iiun adop ed by the Virginia delegation it Congress, advising legislation in t?o Cabinet by relieving all present heads. . Mr. Seudvji says after >v.ch an expression o^upin-on, ne could no longer lill the position with a tull measure of usefulness to the Prudent or Con federacy. Tho President, in reply, exprc?sos his warm personal regard and ofticinl confi* ! der., J in Mr. Seddon, and discusses at con?id ?rable length tho relations between the Ex-<j I ccutivu and Legislat vc Departments of tho Government. He represents the proposition ol tho rights and privilege? of tho^Confeda rate Congrcse in .contrait with the British Parliament, Mr. Seddon, in reply, expresses concurrence in tho views represented by the President, but adheres to his purpose to ro -- ? >. _ i j We sincerely regret to learn that Brig. Gen.! ? Vvinder, the Commissary General nf nriior j ncr? for the Confederacy, died of apoplexy, J I at Florence, S. C, on the otb inst. " j Hew TO EB MiSERApriB.--Sit by - tho .win dow and look over tbe way. to your, neighbor's excellent mansion which be bis recently built and paid for and fitted out. - " Ob, tbatl was a rich man !" . . Get angry with your neighbor and.think yon kaye not ? friend in th?_ world. Shed . tear or two; and Jtako a walk in the burial ground, continually saying to yourself, " When shafl I be-buried here ?*1 I Si?n a note for a Ornnd, and never forget yohr kindnvs9rand ?very hour ba the day whisrcrto yourself, "Iwond? if he .'will erar pay "that note?"' Thinkcverybody.means to Cheatyon. Close ly tinmine .?.?ry bill you take, and doubt its* -heine; genninp until you have put the -own er to a great de-d of trouble. Put confidence ia nobody, and believe every man yon trade with to be ;a rogne. Never accomodaie if you can possibly help it. Never visit the sick or afflicted, and nev er eire a farthing to assist the poor. Bny-a* cheap as you can and screw down tb the lowest mill. Grind the faces and hearts of tue an fortunate. Brood over your-misfortunes, y?ur lack of talents, and believe that-at no distant day you will come to want. Let the workhouse ba-ever in your mind, witk all the horrors of distress and proverty. Follow these recipes strictly, apd you will be miserable to yonr heart's content, if we may so-speak-sick at the. heart, and at vari ance with the world. Nothing will cheer or encourage yon ; nothing thro w a gleam of sunshine or a ray of warmth into, your hctrt -Visiter.. HYMENEAL.. = MARRIHP, by B. M. Martin, Esq.. nt tha bride'e residence, on th? 7th inst.. Mr. JOHN PRICE ana Mr?. FRANCIS MORGAN, all of tbii DIB Mot. : ' Jrts, MA RSI RD, at tba Baptist Church ia thia Villana, on tba tth inst., by tba Ber. L. It. Giraltnay, Mr. D. P. M?EWEN, 2d 8. C. Cavalry, and Mies MARY A. E.DUR?S0E, all of thia District MARRIED, by Rev. D. D. Branson, on tho 19th Jan., Mr. P. VT. THOMAS and Miss ELIZA; BETH MCDANIEL, daughter of the late E. R. McDaniel, Esq., all of this District MARBIBD, by the lame, en tba 20th January, Mr. GEORGE W. HOLSTON and Mia* ELIZ ABETH S. SHARP TON, all of this District MARRIS?, by tba same, st the bride's residence, 9th F?b., at 2 o'clock P. M., Mr. L. E. HOLMES, Co. H, 1st S. C. I.; and Mri. SARAH J. HAN SON, all of this District ? . MARRIED, by the same, cn tha Oth Feb., at 6 o'clock, P. M., at Mr. W. Hoi oats* .residence, Lieut WILLIAM PARKMAN, Co. I, fth?. C.' Regiment, and Misa ISABELLA L. MORGAN, ?ll of this District OBITUARY. DIED, at Staunton, Va., on the 7th January, 1815, Capt JAMES WESLEY CH EA TH AM, ia the 31it year of his ag?, from a round receiv ed whilst leading hb Company in battle. His affectionate young wife had the mournful privilege of ministering to bf? in bis last mo ntants-heard his last prayer for bis oountry, and hi? wife and kia two little boys. His remains were buried in the Church-yard at Gilgal with Masonie honors. The deceased f osssssed qualities of miad aad heart whiek the vicissitude of bi* abort life had shown to be cf sterling worth. Modest and re tiring in hit manner, determined and firm in his purpose, without affectation, he was strong ?nd firm in bis attachaient* Lio entered the Con. federate sorrioe as a Corporal in Company K, 7th Regiment, S V., and hy regular steps of promotion wa? io cotaiaaad of his Company wbiDwoimdei. ??r-^.... Ho >iai bjp'.ized AS a ra<<mber of the Church of Christ ul Gilgal when quite a >entb. itcd exem plified by a woll ordered Ibo the religion he pro fessed. Aa a husband and ^rca bc was aT<tc tionato and kind. His death is a lost-a lose which is felt ana known to bil who knew bim. His family has roocived a wound whick time muy amulior.-uc but never cnn erase. Their eossolti tioa doubtless is that "ho WAS guided by thc eourrcil of God and received up to glory." D. DEPARTE?? this life, at bi? resider.eo in Edge fie'd District. Dee. 2?.b, 18C4. Mr. ROB EUT QL'AHLBS, tn the SSth year of aU ?ge, lo-TitiR t-.n ?ffec ionate wife, and seven doting ehildron, with nuroereus friends tn louurn his loss, ih'.u~ti thej mourn not as fhe?e who hare no bc JIB ; for lie had been ?. consistmt utaibrr cr the Bapi?t Chnrrh ol Christ at Mcuntsin Cteek for terara! yura. . t He vat) not flair, npon tho baftle-?iM bj an enraged foo, bet his life wa? devoted to our strug ft\t> for Independence. Ne is d**e with the clamors uti'l hardships nf thisyorld. Sometimes w<? think he eannot be forever jone ; and then ike sad truth tells us th.it U- is sleeping in the edd and silent tomb. Yes, he fills M patriots grnre. Nothing will disturb that rest, catii tbe grent Judgement ^ay ; when ho will ri? clothed in immortality. f?, P. D. Special Notice. THE exercise* of* the Edgcftebl Female Col lege arw.rte>t.?H*uei?Hcd, s -r will tkej be nn l^ss it is pofitively kn*.?* lh?.t the <-neroy arc ad vancing upon the town. M. W. SiM?, Principal. >'ob 14 lt S Important Notice. ALL porsens hiving claims against the Estate of J?. R. McDanlol, dee'd., are hore by no li?cd to present Ibo same forthwith. .ARTIMUS I10LS0N,.) . ,. B. P. GL ANTON, }Ado" Peb U _it*_8_ Take Them Away. ALL persons baring Watches or articles of Jewelry nt mr Shop, are respectfully urg?d to iak" them way'immodiatcty ; a?, tu ens? bl an advance ol' thc enemy, I will not be responsi ble fV.r said property. H. A. CRAY. Feb 14_^_ _lt^_ ? Stolen, 0"> Saturday night last, from tho stable at my Bart piautition, a valuable HORSE. For tuc recovery, find delivery to me, of said horse, I Urrc'y ofTcr a liberal reward. Tbe boree is abay, five ytnrs uid this spring, hus a small star in the forehead, acd ii white spot on the hack ; aleo a lump on thi bark, li? belongs to .Mr. Lawrence .V.'iliitiff, .?. >.ir hy old g'tutiomau living with mo whirs ni.? ?oas are iu the army. For any intelli zciiee ooneerainp Uli: boro t will be extremely "biiged J?l?N RAINSFORD. . Pcb ft 2l * A likely Young Negro tOll SALE WILL, sc'I un Sale-day in March next (the _ h.i et th? C?nr* House steps, a LIKELY" .YO UN? N'BGKO FELLOW. 2?. years wf age. A =fOod ficl'i h?md, a very good coarse Shoemaker, and Plantation Blacksmith, tar Terras to SsVit purchasers. A. G. TEAGUE. Fob 25 flt ?_8 Mules Stolen. OjTOLEN tram the Recruiting Camp n?ar Kdjf;e & ?eld, ou tho night af the U:b inst., THREE JMTJLES, brandod C. S. - One is a large black Mule, ena a gray Mule of medium lisp, the color "[* the third not remembered. Any information teat will lead to tko recovery of ?aid Mulea win bo thankfully reoeivod. "r""nr JOfTN I?. NICHOLSON. I Fob 14 Vt 8 Notice. LOST OR MISLAID, about the SOU? January la.*t, wy UK fl RED PAPERS, given me hr a Board of Surgeons at Gordoosville, V i, on tli-i 2d Mny 1*G4. Any i?f?rmtitiin concerning, g\*A papers will bo thankfu-ljs-r-eeir^d. P * J. B. MOOEE, i Feb 8 2t? g 1 State of South Carolina. HDJUTANI ? INSPECTOR GSTLS OPEICE, Couucau, Feb.! Ith, 1SS5. SPECIAL OR PE RS, KO. ?3. o '.. ? . ? . ? .".? . LIE CT. COL. H. W. ADDISON; AI D.-C, ia charged with th? special duty of organizing ono or more Companies in tho 7th and lt)th Rcgi monts S. C. Militia,, to consist, of net leis than sixty-four, nor Inore thaa ono hundred men. Ile will include in tho organisation all male residents between the ages of sixteen and sixty yean, who are sot- in Confederate military ser vice, exsept persons detailed by Confederate or State authority. AU- exemption* granted by a Board of Surgeons in the 7th Regiment (lately organised without authority) will be reviled by Dr. Youngblood, Surgoon of Edge-held Distinct. No discharge will be granted for disability until tbe.eertifleates aro sent to this Office for approval. Lieut. Col. Addison will, if deemed by him ne cessary, order out said Regiments for th purpose of executing this..order; and all the Officers of said Regiment will extend and carry out ?rdors from hint for the purpose aforesaid. \ If one or more effect i re Companies bare al ready been formed in either of the Regiments, Lieut. Coi. Addison wiil hot "absolve them, bat may assign to them a sufficient number of nen to complete the maximum number. As soon as tho organization of tho Regiments bas. been oomploted, Lieut. Col. Addison will make his report to this Office, and order tho Otu-, eers te hold their Companies in readiness Ur the field. Tho greatest promptness in the extention of these .orders ii enjoined. e ' o> 9 '...'.?r y By eommand of the Govern**: A. C. OAKLINGTON, Adjutant <fc Inspector General. Feb 14 lt ; 8 EDQEFIELD C. E.', S. C., Feb". Nth, 1865. IN obedience to the above orders the 7th S. C. . Militia ia hereby ordered to rendezvous at this place on Friday next,' the ?7th February. All applicants for exemption on ac'couut of physi cal disability are required to attend the day pro viona for examination by Dr. Youngblood, Surge on for Edge Geld District. The 10th.Regiment S. C. "Militia will rendtve vous at Richardsons, on Saturday next, the 18th February. Applications for exemption on ac count of .physical disability, are required to bo at said plaee the day previous fur examination by Dr. Youngblood, Surgeon forEdgele!! Distriet. The names of all defaulters to' the above or ders will be forwarded to Head-Quarters without delay. H. W. ADDISO.V, Lieut Cob A A. D. C. Fob 14 lc ? Td Rent. THE SubscriberwlU renton- TUESDAY, the 21st inst., at Mount Enon, Edgefield Dis. trict, A TRACT OF LAND containing about Four Hundred Acm, on which there is a large, comfortablo Dwelling HOUJB, and ell necessary out buildings, and aoo?t Sixty .Acr*? of Loud in , a high.etato of cultivation,' with a good^.Orobard.. Situated in five mile* of Chappell's Depot; Green ville ? Colombia Railroad. R. W. PAY?SE. Feb 7 2t 7 fiSt-Q?urdlxn copy twice-Friday and Tues day-and forward account to this ofliee. - $300 Reward! RAN AWAY on the 13th January lut, my tarn " SIMON, about 19 or 20 ye-irs old, welchs a.?ut 140 lbs , is near ? fcot hi<b, .yellow 50m- . alucud, tel. bl? u|!perfr"?tt .troth pi* . *.->?:.-:rhat deeayrJ". ~t tr-w^u, ,JN-a*~u. XLi.ciJ ^'?K-'?'* K.IIO in Greenville DU'riel,.and it ii liktly he baa ' rciurae.l to that Distriet I wi 1 pay a reward "of $*0t) if il?liver?<l f? the R Ige?eld Ja'l .r, or S'-'CO reward if lodged ia any j itt co that I erm get him. X- j. u. sTnosr. Fob ? i's 7 59?*"Greenvi!l.i Patriot ?Ul copy i ri.?o and for ward aet'onnt io this cfieei . Enrolling Oiftce, KDGHFIEL?, e. 0, *Vo. Sd, ;?Ci. TilTJ mm named btlow ar? hershy pr Jereel t? report io persou at ibis ?fie? at 10 u'etuck A. M , on Saturday the H'.h if tiiin mo ith, f?r revisi?n of tbeir eertif eito.? of exemption hy tao Mcdieul Beard. William Bjrd, Stjjs Over ?tree t, J.?aje?i Eidson, Pfephen T. Wren. Benj. Sheppard, Franklin A. Murre!!. J. S. Hughes, Crean F Bendoc, .Tefi'erpon B'igg*, Alfred Whittle, Robert Stuart, K. L. MeCnrty. Juhu MeMunus, JnmovM. Kiluy, Jolin Horn, Hunrt lUbort?-D. William G<.ff, R. lt." Oris^by, John M. Ptidh?m, J. M. Denny, Madigan It. Carr*?, Ephraim Cr.>nt, Bcrj Kiri;'nnd, Joseph Smith. Sylvester B. Gregory, John A. Hotl. u. \. M. Grogf.ry, .lita?-? S'rotn. John C. Strem, Ti mm S?'r:'o: . .Toko F. Stma, A-t.nc F?*s'.?, Wm. B. Mays, J. T. Oatt, Lewis A. Powell. F. J. MOSES. Jr., Lieut ? Enrolling OStor. Feb ?B ?t 7 To ths Public. THE undersigned hive secured the services of MI?3 HAT ITS L. MOKOAN, of taie Dii trict to take eharge of a Sehool at Liberty Acad ?my this year.' Sehool to beuin oa the Se?oc<i Munday in February, the 20th. Mis? M. is a thorough Scholar, having grada ted itt one of the ?rst Colleges in the St4te, with the Sceond Honor. Tnt ?rsr Session will continus Tour wentht 20 days e ieb. Tbas?cond Session, the ?am? time. P.ntus nf Tuition, the rami ?J ellar ged in other S. bonis of tho same order. Scholars ebarged from the da? they eaier to elcee it fi*e*ion. JOSEPH PRICE. JOHN DOUG FIB P. TY, WASH. JENNINGS, . C. L. BLAIR, O BO. W. MORGAN. Feb? " 3t 7 w Tax NotiC8. E propose to be at EdgeSold C. H., Mos . day, 20th February,-at Graniterille OB Tuesday, 21st, and at Homburg, cn Thursday, the 23d Febru?>rju t*' receive the raturas on! taxes on sales und reeeipt? for th? quarter ending 30th Dee. 1SG4. As at pr?s?nt instruetei these, taxes will be receired in now ourrency only. There tre etill unpaid on the no* valorem tax books name small amounts whieh must be paid lorthwitJiV Thero are als? some who have not yet maie their returns. This must he attended to at once. n. T. WRIGHT, Collector, T. DEAN, Assessor. 12th Dist S. C. Feb 8_St_L_ State of South Carolina, EDGEFIELD DISTRICT, IN ORDINARY. By W. F. DURISOE, Esq., Ordinary of Edge fiold District : . ... Whereas. Tillman Padgett, hos applied to me fur Letters of Administration, en all and singular the goods and ehSttebi, rights and ?redite of R. Wright Adam?, late of tho District aforesaid, 1?Th?se are, therefore, to.eUe and admonish.all sod singular, the kindred and creditors of the lfjd deceased, to be and appear Vefore nie, at our ooxt Ordinary's Court Tor the said District to be holden at Edgofleld Court House,s>n tho 18th day if Feb. inst, to ?how cause, Jf any, why the ia!d administration should not be granted. Given under my hand and seal,,tine 4th day of Feb. ba the year of our Lord one thousand, light hundred and sixty-five, and in the-?ighty inth vear of the Independence ?f S. Carolina. 3 W. F. DURISOE, O.B.?. Feb. 7 St 7