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- - ? -' f .* *" -" fit . # V ' ' ' * . A Military Execution. A correspondent of the Atlanta Confederacy gives the annexed account of a military execution which recently occurred at Dalton: I have witnessed a scene the horrors of which can never be forgotton. It was this executiou of lourteen men by sentence of a court martial. When arrived upon the ground, I ^ founJBP^TdlvTsion of Maj. Gen. Steveuson drawn up in lines, forming three sides of a hollow square; in front were sixteen stakes, with a coffin at the fowt of 'eicb, and in the rear of these a long line of yawuirrg graves. In a, few moments afterwards, the arrival of fopr wngons containing the unfortunate picn filed Blowfly through the lines and approached the fatal spot. * . ' J. The men, with one exception, appeared, unmoved, and calmly looked a-, % around as though they, were unconscious I ,r& of the fearful end which they were ap- : J?? proacliing. ^ l<y direction of Gen. Reynolds, they j VfCIQ UrawU up 1U IlUC, auu a u u ia? uui in , 4&plains approached theui aod besought 1 to give the few remaining uio'S?eBt8 of their lives to prayer, which 1 followed by the reading of the I yrrc' ^p^ypjjty.third Psalm and an eloquent j ;prayor,-which aTected.the prisoners very - much. Gen. Reynolds then asked them if v: they had anything to say, and addressed thein in an impressive maimer for a few minutes. Two of thein said they hud 110 g|*. intention of deserting the service; one said he was cut off from his command at 5; Missionary Ridge, and did not know BL- where to go, and went home; the .other j suid he had deserted on account of his j family. w Several of their regimental ami com- j pany officers now came forward and bade J them farwell. UTne meu, with one *ec- j ceptioD, were very much excited, several i having lost nil control of their feel- ; ings. j Gen. Reynolds turned to them and j said, "May God Imve mercy on your | "?'!? " "nil iti-?iin.T Il-ictilv iiwnv. the ! guard stepp ui forward, aud taking cath otic to a stake, tied them fast and then bound a cloth over their eyes. All began to pray, and smuc were * shouting and clapping their hands. Austiu made no demonstration save the swaying back and forth of his broad, whitish li.ps, which moved as if in prayer. The shootiug detail, csnsisting of 120 j men, were now notched in front of them, J and an officer stepped aside and raised a handkerchief; then the ominous clicking of the locks was heard, which thrilled t'trough the bystanders and caused the unfortunate men at the stakes to shudder and tremble as though a galvanic battery had been applied to each. One moment, and an hundred tubes are levelled at their breasts. Wc hold ; our breath in suspense, and a sickly j fainting feeling takes possession of us., Whilst our eyes are riveted upon the liandkureh f?the fall of which is to send these unfurtunatd men to en untimely and dishonored grave. The officer turns from the condemned to the detail, hurried along the line, drops' the handkercheif and turn -awiy. A ragged volley followed by strap-' glingsbot, and two of the men are life- j less; others are screaming in their agony i and imploring and beseaching the tueu I to finish the work so badly done. A fe$ i struggleto a half reclining position, su-penj-J 1 :?u - ! UUU UJf lUt* iupc lil^U l U uc > iuviii w/ ?-ut* t stakes,'and expire. A young sodier rus- j lies up to shoot a poor wretch who is cryiug in agony for death, and presents j his gun, but sickening with the horrid sight, turns* away, then wheels, and j quickly ainiiug his gun, sends a ball j through his breast. At last the provost , guard arrives and despatches the few ; who are vet struggling. With a sad and sickened heart I j tnrned away, and even after I had tnoun, ; ted my horse I heard a shot fired at some poor fellow who had lingered for j ten or fifteen miuutcs. The affair was badly tnauaged, and the j horrors of such a scene were made re- ! voicing by the hJundering mauncr in which the execution took place. No re- : , serve was on band to finish the horrible j work, and instead of dropping a handkerchief as the signal, the regular com-: mands should have been giveu, for the men who were to fire watched the hand- j kerchief, and when it dropped, fired with-; out aiming their pieces. , Let us hope that this fearful example will prove of lasting benefit to our men, and that such a scene may never occur ; again during our struggle for independence. The Yankees kill Two of Our Men and Nail Their Bodies to TreesA gentleman connected with the naval service tells us of a most fiendish atrocity committed by the Yankees at Bermuda Hundreds. It appears that a 1 day or two ago, the Yankees espied a [small party of our men engaged in laying torpedoes in the river, near Cuttle's Neck, and immediately started in hot pursuit of them. Our men, to elude the . chase, took to a swamp near by where they attempted to conceal: themselves; but two of them were soon found and -captured by the Yankees.' On getting possesseiou of them, the Yankees proceeded to put^hein to death on the spot in the most horrible manner. They bayonettcd them to death, thrusting it through and through them, but this seemed even not to satiate their hellish passion ; they took their dead bodies and nailed through the flash to the trees! This was done outj of reveDge for the blowing up of one of their'gun-boats on last Friday by a torpedo. The two unfortunate men who suffered this terrible fate were a boatswain 1 nrt ?i" hoatso.-in's mfito. tuaili I'U u UUUi^j uuu %m J nauied Smith. There arc two others of the party unaccounted for, and it is feared that they, too, may have fallen iuto the hands of the Yaukces.?Rick mond Examiner, h., . ^ \ ' - ?;; * r # Surrender of Port Donelson, A correspondent of the Appeal perpetrates the following reminiscence : I see the enemy have failed to-dislodge Forrest from West Tennessee and Kentucky yet, notwithstanding their boasts, f and tbe tact that, remrorcements nave been sent them from Chattanooga. Forrest is too much for them-, 'He is the hardest nut they have cracked as yet. By- the way,, speaking of this gallant oifi-' cer, I have heard an interesting account of the capture of Fort Donclson, iu which he figured promcnently, and which, if true, entitles him to great credit for his dariugenterprise and determination. My author is a prominent member of Cou-1 gress, who was one of the investigating ! committee ou the Fort Donclson disaster. Although I would by no meaus give bis name, yet I do not hesitate to give these unpublished particulars, as they arc bonnd j to leak out some day or other. On Saturday nigt before the surrender i a council was called. Pillow, Floycd, | Puckner and a. number of brigadiers 1 composed this body. There was much ! confusion and au exciting debate for a i while. Some thought it necessary to j surrender, aud some didn't. It was mid- J night, and no definatc understanding i was come to. General Floyed seeing , this, dismissed the council., requesting Pillow and Puckucrs to remain. The l three sat down gloomily by the fire, to , ponder over the sad aspect of affairs. ' A long silence ensued. At last Floyd ; said: ! "Well, gentlemen, it remains with us to deside this matter, and we must do it at once. It is now midnight, aud, if we retreat, we have not a moment to lose." j "1 say retreat," said Pillow. -"I say surrender! We have shed enough blood already to uo purpose," said Puckncr, Well, gentlemen," said Floycd, "1 see you are still divided, and as I have the casting vote, I will settle the matter . I C ? ve.ilP 1 Ur. (IIIL'I', 1 JUYUl u oui IUUUWI mjcviij provided the duty does not devolve upon nie. I can't surrender, because the 1'nited S.tates Government have indicted me ] for treason, and the probability is that if : ihey were to get me they would hang me. j So you see the thing is impossible. I t ansfer the command to you, General Pillow," "Well, General," said Pillow, "T' in iu the same lix ss /oursclf. The Yankees have got nfe indicted for shipping guus and muuiiions of war to the Con- j federate Government. So you sec I . can't surrender, cither; they would hang j me as ouick as they would you, and if 3'ou are excusable, 1 guess I am too. So I transfer r.iv right of-command to you, General Buckner." Gen. Buckticr bowed, butt?aid nothing, j At that moment a noise was heard with- j out. The do<\r opened and a courier announced an officer who desired admittance. He was ordered to show him in, , and the next moment Co'. -Forrest, ali i splashed with mud and water, with high j topped l>oots and an old slouched hat, 1 made his appearance, lie walked to the tire plaee and seated himself without saying a word. After a few moments, Floyed said : "Well,"Colonel, have you auythiug important to communicate that; you came here at this laic hour, or has I I?,| (r, r\>i tr nc 11 i< VIS. I your ouriusiij ivu juu ? / "" ? it in order to find out what we hadjdecided upon ?" "Both," replied Forrest, drily, then rising from his chair he said : "But is it possible, gentlemen, as I have already heard whispered this night, that you iufend to surrender ?" "Yes," was the reply,', "we have just arrived at that conclusion." I "But," said Forrest, "there is no occa- j sion for it, geutlcmen, the whole army | can easily escape without the loss of a man ; not an hour ago I crossed the river on my horse where it was not waist deep, j I crossed it goiug, on horseback, and waded it coming back. It is free from ! Yankee pickets, also. and tbcre is no dan- \ ger to be feared." Yes, but Colonel," said General Floyd, j "'my scouts have rcconnoitcrcd the on- i tire river, and an' officer, who arrived not I half an hoar ago, told me that he had : tested the river everywhere, and no spot; had he found that was fordablc." ;f i,o i "JL UUIl t Mii:. vjiwiivi ..., .. .... ... said Forrest; "he told you a d?d lie, J as I am ready to swear that I waded the i river not half an hour rgo, as my wet: ciothes will testify. And now, gentlemen, as it is getting late, it is high time you should be acting. Will you take my advice, and make your escape ?" "No," was the reply, "it is too late." j "I have one request to make," said Fortest. "I have a fine regiment of eav-1 airy here, and I want permission to take it out. Grant me this much, and I am 1 off." ' Gen. Buckner nodd'd his head, when Forrest bolted out of the house, took his command, crossed the river at the afore- j said place, and made his escape without the loss of a man. More anon. Alt KANSAS. The Distances. Looking at the map, we find the late battle-field iu Virginia in Spotsylvania County, forty-five miles North of North j west of Richmond, andaixty miles South of South west of Washington. Gen. Grant is, therefore, fifteen miles nearer Richmond than Gen. Lee Is of Wash-j j ington* The Richmond, Fredercksburg J and l'otomac Railroad runs through the Eastern end of that county* The re-1 nowned city of Fredericksburg is in the j North-eastern end of the county, on the | Rappahannock River. The battle was J fought fifteen miles from that city. , Chesterfield is that county immediately across the river from Richmond. Chesi tcr Court House is about thirteeu miles from Richmond', on a direct line. Pe>o^Knrrr Jc tliirtv milns still further South. _ , and is about half that distance fiom City Point, where the enemy recently landed. Fort Drewry is on the James, a few miles from Richmond, and is the main I work guarding the water approaches to J the city. Queen Victoria, of England,was for: ty-tive iu March. w' - 9 # / Another Royal Joke. Our North Mississippi correspondent says he has been told by a gentleman whn was lufdv in Washington CitV. that " *" "V ? o - t > in a conversation between the lloyal Abe and his Secretary of the Navy, on the subject of raising the Monitor sunk in Charleston harbor, by means of a "coffer dam." Old Abe told him he had "no faith in it?not a single grain, It reminded him of one of his neighbor's cows in Illinois, which he saw swallow a thistle aud coffer-dam head off"." "Mx'CATttA."?This title of the novel of Miss Evans is puzzling seme of the people. It is a Greek name and of mythological 'orgin. Lcmprierc's Classical Dictionary thus refers to it: "Maoaria I.-, a daughter of Hercules and Dcjamra. After the death of Hercules, Edrystheus made war against tlic Hcraclidac, "Whom the Athenians supported, and the oracle declared that the descendants of Ilerculcs should obtaiu the victory if one of them dovotcd himselfe to death. This was cheerfully accepted by Macaria, who refused to en-, danger the life of the children of Hercules by suffering thevvictim to be drawn by lot, and the Athenians obtained .a victory. vGrcat boners were paid to the patriotic Macaria, aud a fountain of Marathon was called by her name." Robert Ece, yongest son of the General, after serving fourteen months as a private in the Hock-bridge artillery, has, accepted a place on his brother's staff. When his brother was takcu prisoner, his father offered him a place on his staff. "Thank you," sail Rob, "but I have discovered that I have no talent for . - >? i -J i.- ? i I. ii cau quarters. .jiiju uc wirub uuu iu tlic artillery. OBITUARY. Amidst the rude sounds of war flic fatal hand of disease rests not. On Monday, May 16, in the city of Charleston, while the occasional boom of the enemy's guns resounded across the harbor, the soul of REBECCA F. LEE, wife of Mr.'Richard T. Walker, took its calm and holy flight to an everlasting and peaceful world. .^Iie was lovely in person, and yet more lovely in character. So amiable and unselfish, so ..generous and tender-hearted, so absorbed iu pro-" nioting the happiness of others, so pious, guileless, joyous and pure:?alas, that earth has Inst her! that the life aud fragrance of such a character has faded away from our saddened homos and hearts forever ! fc'lie had never expected to survive many years, but had expressed a fervent, wish to live at least until the present war terminated, that, she might behold her country delivered and at peace, and her loved ones all safe at their homos once mono. 1 Jut it was not appointed so to he; and God's thoughts must be believed to he wiser than our thoughts. We have lost, a friend inexpressibly beloved ; have given a citizen to the holy city ofGod and of the Lamb, Iti the burning thirst of her dying hours she eagerly exclaimed, "Soon I shall drink of the everlasting fouutain, which can never fail nrc !" And now her place is vacant forever. Hut it brings heaven much closer around us, to think that her bright and loving smile shall greet us, when we land upon flin otf>rri;il shore* T. F. D. State of South Carolina. i I AWT. & INS I'. GK.VS.oKFIfK. \ Cotimiliia. .May ISfio. I G ex Eli A i. on m: ns xo. SIN Tin: PUKSKXT SITUATION of ? fiffairs, it deemed proper to direct ilio attention of the people of the State to the 1st j section of an Act of the General Assembly ' entitled "An Act to provide for Volunier Companies of Mounted Infantry and for other purposes." licrwiih )>ul>lished, and to call upon all male citizens capable of hearing arms, and who are not liable to Confederate military service, to organize themselves into companies in pursuance of its provisions. II. Companies organized in a with said Act, itpnii presenting their rolls to be tiled ill this ollicc, will be accepted for the service therein provided for, and will be arm- j ed and furnished with necessary ammunition. III. The troops called into service under I this Act. will be subject to the orders of the j Governor and Cbmniuiidcr-in chief, and whilst in actual service, will be subject to the Articles of War and Army Regulation* of the Confederate States, and shall receive the same pay and allowances as Confederate | troons of the same class are entitled to. IV. The commanding officers of companies | and I lie corporate authorities to whom arm* | have heretofore heen delivered, or wiio now | have the same in custody, are charged with keeping them in good order, and tiny necessary expend it tires made lor that purpose will i he paid hy the .Slate upon the accounts hcing duly certified and approved at this ollicc. j ]lv command : [signed] \\. G ARLINGTON*,*. Adjutant and Inspector General S. C. Official : <!. A. Collin, A. A. (!. j . KXTI!ATT. * I Skctiox 1. He it enacted hv the Senate and I House of Representatives, now met and sitting in General Assembly and by the authority of the same. That the Governor he and is hereby | uuthomed to accept as many Volunteer Com[ panics of Mounted Infantry aslnay be ollered, | in consist of not less than sixty-four, norniore j than one hundred men exclusive of Conimis sioned Officers, shall be organized by him ini to Hattalious or Regiment by the election of I Field Officers if the number of said Companies b? sufficient, for that purpose, and said Companies shall be called out at the discrc" uoi.ni'nsc insiirrec toon 01 me u^vt'ium, *\j oi?|>jmv. tions, or to repol actual or threatened raids of the enemy within this Stale, and slutll be discharged from actual service whenever in his judgment the actual necessity lor such service has ceased. * * * * * frayl'apers of State Copy tlirccc times, may - j?Jt 1 SPECIAL NOTICES^ Kingville Hotel. TI1ESUBS0KIBEU8 H-EG LEAVE to inform the travelling public that they i i .... 1 K'lVC. Iiavt' lL'ilMJ'J illiu v??v VILLK HOTEL, at the Junction of flic South Carolina and Wilmington and Manchester Railroads ; and tliat, henceforth, passengers on these roads nray expect a GOOD MEAL at their House. The subscribers arc aware that, under its former management, the KING- i YTLLH HOTEL was allowed to suffer j in reputation-; but they have determined I that, under their directorship, it.shall he, kept up to tire standard of a FIltST CLASS EATING HOUSE, and they, I therefore, solicit the patronage of the : travelling public. Give us a call, and judge for yonr- I ! selves. ! May 11 BATES & MILLER. EXCHANGE NOTICE NO. ~sT~ j Adj't. and Issp'ri. frkxeu \i.s OfMci:, 1 Richmond, Febrnrry J, 1SU4. ) ' (lEXERM ORDERS X". 14: FfpilK FOLLOWING ORUKR IS PFR- ! j lished for the information of all concerned: C. S>. Amkiuca. War I>i:i'est, i Richmond, February 1. L^U-L / 1. .Ai.i. prisoners heretofore held bv the i Failed .States" authorities, whether oftickks, | soldiers or civilians, received at t'ity Point, before the 1st of January, IA'51. are hereby declared exchanged. 2. All officers and men of :lie Vicksburg capture, who reported for duty at Fnlerprise, - ii.a 1.1.1, ..? \\?_ *UI.12S, ill llii> i miv |'i iui ?w miv. . ?,ai ..v, vcinbcr, 18tj:>. and whose wore forward- , cd to mi' by M:ij. C?en. John II. Forney, arc declared exchanged. 3. All officers and men <>f the Viek.-bnrg capture, belonging to the first Tennessee heavy arlillhery, who reported for duty at Marietta, ft a., and whose names were for- ' warded to me by Col. \. Jackson, are de- J claw! exchanged. i!t>. OlbP. Agent of Kschange. ! I*y oi-.ler: [Sigr.-ed] ,S.-Cooper. Xd.i't ami Insp'r. ficncral. April b "announcements. For. SFNAToi:. ) Mi:. Kiotoi:: Please announce Major A. , ii. lfOVK in a candidate to represent Kershaw liislriet in the Senate, and oblige April 30 Many Fijikmh. j foi; Tin: i.koisi.ati i:i:. Vie are authorized to announce Col. A. P. ; GtjOPWYN a candidate for llcprescniativc j in the Legislature of South Carolina, at the ensuing election in October. At . ... , it ? .Ipl'll ^'1 I .......... , .Mi:. Editor: You will please announce (lie | following gentlemen as eamlhlatcs for tlie J.egislatiue, al ilie election to lie liel'l in Oetahcr next, ami oblige Mtvv Fittitxns. I ('apt. W. /.. r.KITXKIt, I 'apt. W. I.. DkI'ASS. April 20 Mtt. Editor : 1'ou will please announce | the following gentlemen ns eamlhlatcs for re- | eleetioii to the House of lJepreseiitatives. front Kershaw District.-at the ensuing election in October, ami oblige their frien s; .Major.I M. DitSAI'SSl'llK. ('.apt. D. D. l'KI!ItV April "?<> ? FOR C/.FRK >>/: TIIK COURT. .Mil. Editor : l'lease announce Lieut. -I< >Kb A. St'IIIltu'K as a suitable person to till . the office of Clerk of the Court for Kershaw i District, at the ensuing election in October, ami oblige llts Friends. April 20 Mis. Editor : l'leuse announce ('apt. \VM. | C1.YJ5111N as a camlhlate for re-election to the office of Clerk of the Court of Common I'icas ami (Jencral Sessions, for Kershaw District. at the next ensuing election in October, j ami oblige his Mxxy Friends. April <) To the Pin lifers of Kershaw and ... . Sumter Districts. Having kkex assigned by i " - r w ,.? i.\_. : .Illlllo OlllVCIf, V.HIVJ >'l J../,- j age District Xo. 6, to procure corn oats an J fodder for our army, 1 most respectfully urge Upon joit to throw open your ! granaries, and let nic have all of your , surplus for the use of our gallant defon- 1 dors, as the cry is still for corn. I have the power to impress, bur. I hope 1 shall not have in a single instance the 1 unpleasant duty of using it. 1 will not if it can he avoided, hut corn I must have. Mr. J). McQueen, my principal , agent for Kershaw, will have full charge in my absence. Mr (J. ,S. Douglas, rnv purchasing agent, will give you u call, nti'l I trusty?u will respond heartily to his appeals in behalf of those now ; protecting your homes ami firesides. I The opportunity here occurs of returnj ing my thanks to the people of these Districts for the uniform courtesy and . kindness 1 have received since my arrival ! among tlietu. It. 11. ()\\ K.V, May 11 'It Capt. ami A. Q. M &SF Sumter II rtrynwv. please copy. CENTRAL ASSOH ATIWT CENT It A L Ul'itEAi:, ) t'oi-oinu. March 17, 18GI. \ j THE CENTHAL ASSOCIATION", IToN ! mature consideration, decline I lie Agency , rcseiuly tendered hv tlie K* press (\jupany lor tlit transportation ol'SuppliorMn the South Carolina Soldiers. We will combine to lorward to all points as usual. "M. LAftOtjDE. April <1 Cliairnian. HQX,.I'apcrs offhc State will please copy. TO HIRE. rgiwo WAGONS AND TEAMSTI'.ltS. B. t'oiu* good uiules to each wagon, by the month or year. For particulars address .1. I.. JUNES, Liberty llill, Kershaw District. ' April 6 . I * t * (h To (lie Planters of Kershaw,' Sumter. Darlington, Chesterfield, Marlboro and Marion . hi. t ui / i *> IT JS WITH PLKASUBK I MAKE : my acknowledgements to you, for tlie < noble manner in which you* have pus-; tainod me, since my appoiiftnicnt to this j large District, in furnishing me, as an , oflicer of the Government, with corn for i tho support of our gallant armcis. And now that the Tax in Kind is nearly exhausted, and the cry is still for corn, I must rcspccfully ask that you will, when j called upon by agents, throw open your granaries, and spare to the last bushel, ! for the benefit of "those who arc defend- j fng your Tomes. lu my possession are orders to impress | corn for army purposes, but [ am proud to say, I have never been forced to resort |, to such painful means to secure a suf- j lieicnt supply, and now I do beg you to come to my assistance manfully and nobly, that after the present campaign I ? * 111 i n may nave tno. uuspeaKODie pleasure 01 saying tbat 1 have not impressed any man's corn Corn however T must have, and I trust you will respond to my call with cheer- . j fulness. Capt. Owen is the oflicor in j charge of Kershaw and Sumter Districts, 1 ! and will -take pleasure in serving the ; 1 planters of those Districts to the best 1 of his abilities. JAMES SOWER?, Capt. and A. Q. M., j May 11 3t Florence, S. C. toy- Darlington Southron, and Sumtar will please copy three times and send bill to Capt. Sowers j Florence. j ; I 1 T0IUIT<V I SEGARS, and WRITING INK, ij Wholesale and retail, at. S. \, BENJAMIN'S. April -i j ^lOHXlSTIUTOR'S NOTICE. A {.T, D Kit SONS HAVING DEMANDS against the Estate of An- j f dcrson Stucky dee'd., arc requested to j 1 present them to the undersigned, and those indebted will please make pnymcut of the same. 13. M. DROWN, Admr. May 4 2 "MLS! NAILS!! NAILS!fT~ f\ KIICS S A 10 N.ut.s. AT " 1 4btN* S, ^1. iV J. II. oIM'KNMI'.IM. ^ j Ain'il 'J7 J Next door lo M. Hanoi >c Dro. _ SNUFF! SNUFF!! SNUFF!!! I" J.r.s, svnivn sNtTr. rW*LP ion II>s M.U'OI'.OV SNL'1'1'. At S. II. \ J. II. OlM'MNIIIir.M, April l! Next 10 M. Ilaniii ?!\: lJro. 1 7. JESTREfElVED foksale. ; Extract Logwood, ; t] Sup. Carl). Soda. Spanish Brown. ! E I. faster Oil. ! Spt.Cainphcr J For .sale by * April 27 ' 3 W. McKAIN, SLAVE LABOR FOft THE COAST. J DIVISION NO. 2. $ TIIE COMMISSIONERS OF! fi lloads ami the Town A'ltliorities [ * within the Judicial Districts of Lancaster, . Kefshnw, Chesterfield, Marlboro, j Darlington, Marion, Sumter, ClarendoD, Williamsburg and Horry, will forthwith J summon all slaveholders within .their respective limits to deliver OXEFOl'KTir of their slaves liable to Road i ' duty at the Railroad Depots nearest their 1 f residenceou WEDNESDAY, the twenty-; i fifth th) day of May proximo, at 10 j o'clock a. in., there to await transportation to Charleston for Thirty Days' labor '1 on the fortification. II. Returns of Commissioners of Roads for several Districts of this Division are sfiil incoinpiote. To avoid confusion and injustice, they will be sent in without delay, stating, in all eases, names f of owners, number of Road hands, TOTAL AMOUNT OF LA150U PERFORMED. f III. The amount of labor required, ' inclusive ol' present call, from this Divis- | ion, is Forty-five (4")) days to EACH I load hand. ! ' 11. R. JOHNSON", Agent of State of So. Ca. * I May 4 4 . JEt-A"" Charlston .Vrmny and fbwr/Vr J ' copy twice a week for four weeks; and papers hi tlie Division four times. DRUGS AND MEDICINES. si'anir-'ll s\vi:kt o:l,. Mb <?uinine. Salt I'ctrc. Alum. Km. Peppermint, t'alomcl. lilue Mass. Spirits Nitre. Sulphur. No Sin. Ilurax, &c. For Sare Sale hy W. Mt'KAI.V. , April 27 , 3^ NOTICE. rONFKUKRATK 8TATF.s OF \MI-Ilir.\. War Lir'r., llruiwr or Coxst itrrto.v, Richmond, Va.. Febrr.arv, 2S, 18G4. j ?J?\U VC It A I'll X (?F (JF.MIAI. OH UK IIS ' No. sj ,\ ljiiiaut and Inspector General's Office. nl" I Sill!, requires tli.it application for exciMjiiioii must in all cases he nnule to the Kiirolliiig Officer. If the local llitrolling Officer has not the power to act. or is in ,ihutiit. iie will, afev investigation, under t'ircular No. o, current series, refer such applicaiion. through the proper otliciul elianuels, j ' to this littrenu. All. suc-li applications addressed to this 1 Korean will necssarily ami invariably be re- I 1 turned for local investigation, ami the appli- j cants will tluis have Jiselessly Inst time and ; prolonged suspense. Appeals from adverse decisions of tlie local j uJlicevs. of tliet'ommamlant oft'onscripts for J ! the States, will be forwarded by thvmfor hear- j ' ing, when any plausible ground of appeal is set forth. J'y order td' fOl,. JOHN S. 1M1KST0N. Sup't. I H. t'rrrtr.Lh, A. A. Gen. ' Abril > ON CONSIGNMENT. a A BROWN HOMESPUN, FOR 8ALB ?$-a,'-Jc by the Holt. April '? . J. M. GAYl-E. ON CONSIGNMENT. KS'II.MINllTON WORKS SALT, BY V V cacK, at April <; J. M. GAYLE'S. 'MFEPFm, &710R SALE, AT A .LOW FIGURE, BY 1 April i) ,f. M. GAYLE. MUTUAL Life Insurance; The subscriber having acceptc.l tlic Agency of the MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY of Raleigh, Norm Carol inn, for CAMDEN AND VICINITY, is prepared to receive applications for policies of LIFE INSURANCE, on the most reasonable terms. The Lives on SLAVES insured at moderate rates. w. L DePass, Agent. April 18 - ]y ALABAMA Fire Insurance COMPANY. ?:o:? rSTVIF. UNDERSIGNED, AS AGENT FOR H lhc above Southern insurance Company. is jireparcd to issue policies of Insu ance against loss by Fire on all buildings, ic. W. L. DePass. April 13 ly * nf P/i.'tnn-n ill I lift (Unliwl. U1 1 111 II1V VVI1IVUcrate Slates of America. For ilie convenience of tlie public the following simplified .statement of the rates % if postage under 'the "act of Congress of the Confederate .Stales of America, lias been prewired : Unlet of Posing,:. Single letters, not exceeding a half ounce n weight, to any part of the Confederate Stiles. shall-be each Jit cents. An additional single rate for each additiohil half ounce or less. Drop letters 2 cents each. In tlie i'oK'going cases, the postage to bo (repaid by stamps or stamped envelopes. Advertised letters 2 ceniscach. On XetcspojKrs-. Sent to regular atol Dona fide subscribers rom the office ofpublication, and not excccdng throe ounces in wcigTit : Weekly paper, D5 cents per quarter. Semi-Weekly paper. 20 cents-per quarter. Tri-Weckly paper, Of cents per quarter.. Four times a week, AO cents per quarter. Five times a week, 05 cents per quarter. . _ Six times a week, 7S cents per quarter. On Periodicals. Periodicals published oftener than Seniiiioiiihly shaft be charged as newspapers. Periodicals published monthly, not exceeding 1 and one half ounces weight, 1 cent on tach number, and one cent additional on each idditional ounce <>r fraction of an ounce. On Transient Printed Mutter. The inland postage on every other news- # wiper, and on each circular not scaled, handoil, engraving, pamphlet, periodical, inaga i ' ,.i._n r? mo or oilier paper,-which sn.-ui uc uuvuuimx oil with any manuscript orwrittcn matter, ane mt exceeding 1 ounce in weight, shall bc'cnt. and lor every additional ounce ort'rac, ion of an ounce. 1 cent additional; andbouksr louud and unbound, not weighing over foud annuls, shall be deemed mailable matter, anc lie inland postage on them shall be at tlin ate of - cents an ounce or fraction of a ifi'l the postage on all such transient matte nd books, shall be prepaid in all cases ex" cpt when sent by officers, musicians or pri" sites of the army. Franking Pririlrgr. The following persons persons only arc mailed the .franking privilege, and in all ases strictly confined to official business. Postmaster General. His Chief Clerk. Auditor of the Treasury to the Tost Office )c]>art incut . Deputy Postmasters. THE SOUTHERN FIELD & FIRESIDE, The proprietors having made arrangements for an auftple supply of > taper, take pleasure in announcing to the iiimcrous patrons of this popular TPATVTTT.V JOURNAL JL" IJuXVXXJLJ X V w -w riiat its publication was resumed on (he 2d of January last. The first number will contain the commencement of " Gerald Gray's Wife." Vu uriginaland beautiful romance written by me of the most gifted female writers of the touth. , ? Owing to the unsettled state of our country, ubscriptions will be received for six mouths nly. TERMS: iix Months. - - S S.oo >ix Papers Six Months, - 40.00 tingle t'opies, ' - - - 40 cts. News dealers supplied at 820 per hundred. The proprietor will spare no effort to nuiin:iiii t lie high reputation of this standard ainily paper. All letters addressed to STOCKTON & CO., April 'J "Augusta, Ga. "CHARLESTON7COURIER, ^ A. S. WILLING TON & CO.?PubK-& K..I....1 I;i.. Tri-Woeklv. Li jr j -TKlt.MS OK 8i:uSCRIPT(ON. Daily S'SO.OU per annum, payable, half rcai ly in advance. Tri-Weekly $8.00 for six months, payable n advance. April'? ALLSPICE, : ^ OX HAND, ..XD FOR SALE BY April 0 J. M. GAYLE. MANSION HOUSE, Camden, So. Ca. , THIS OLDAXD PAYOR- >, w^A I'l l: ESTABLISHMENT ?> I j _ i J *'"*im'"*!!! blast, ami tlieliinmL ^-^ JsSprnprietor extends every accommodation and comforts to his guest who calls on him. Hxi?* His TABLE will be kept up, if provisions can be hail at any i ?i*ice. E. G. ROBINSON. April 20 3 GINGER. A SMALL LOT ON HAND. AND A hy 3 - ;,VLE0U April G "* *"* u # ' ; r-. r o ;. * i ... .