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EXTRACTS FRON Of Mrs. W. W. Boyce, Thro upon the Movements Lea November 8, 1860-Heard the sad pla news that Mr. Lincoln (black Re- pre publican) is elected prosident of these ga.' Un:.ted States. Now or r.ever the nis South will withdraw from the Union. iia: No longer will :he *Star Spangled I Banner" wave over our heads. As haJ Mr. Boyce said in his Columbia me speech Tuesday night. --We will dar-, car to secede." I feel truly sad at the we condition of our beloved country thus rent in twain. Great excitement pre- th vaLs in Columbia. per November 12-Political excitement still prevails. Senator Chestnut has to resigned his seat in the United States tw( senate, and others have resigned of- Pe, fice under the Federal government: it really seems that a revolution has ne begun in earnest. I pray our heavenl.. Ftaa Father to look with pity upon us and ed guide our rulers. tuesday. November .'-Mr. Boyce J.' AInd Minnie have gone to the fair in P, Co'umbia. The secession excitpment ho still rages there. Mr. Keitt. M. C., I ha spoke to the crowd lat night. ana So both he and Col. Orr are for Southern vi action. The latter was .speaking ;1 , a large concoursee in front of one of da the hotels. when a man interruptea no by asking questions, the speaker in col his powerful and far-reachig voice - replied. "I am making arguments. not sat brains to comprehend them." Suffice be it to say-no more questions were sol asked. Ihe November 16-Mr. Boyce returned a : from Columbia yesterday: he says ev- thE erybody is for secession. He is re ceiving letters from all quarters upon of thc politics of the day, even one vis from Lowell. Mass.. from a man who Fo offers his services to South Carolina. so Senators Tombs of Georgia and Ham- to mond of our State have resigned. The W story is told of the latter, that on the streets of Columbia a few days in ago, he was speaking of the state Al the country. and said. "When Indian. go on the warpath. one sober indian remains at home. I am that sober dr Indian." November 19-Mr. Boyce and :,(1 Uncle William Alston attendad a mass to meeting in Winnsi>oro. The Fair field members of the legislature spoke ',I and Mr. Boyce and others foll(-w- Ce< ed: all were for State action. 1 made in a ione star flag today. and unfurled up it from the upper front porch. 1 have in one star and ne stripe on n' seces sion flag. the star for Mr. Bo' ':e ana fa: the stripe for Col. Keitt. (The latter s. died upon the field of glory, the form- e er lived through all of the troublous eri times. and died of a broken heart on over the sad fate of his beloved South.) tio Noverber 23-Rainy and coI& go Pendleton. where he is to speak on Thursday. To our surprise tonight, cla we heard a rapping at the door, and I who should it be but Waters who aft has returned from "b1teding Kan- tra sas" to join the Southern cause. November 22-My brother and tod brother-in-law (the latter just from to Kansas) attended a secession picnic Sa: at Salem today. Ex-Gov. Means. Mr. the Wm. S. Lyles and the Rev. Drs. bw Smith and Boyce snoke. Resistance onl to Republican rule is the watchword 1()a of the day, the beacon to light the rol way to Southern independence. cal November 23-Rainy and co'ld- a Brother and Waters attendea a meet ing at Monticello, the latter and sev- pu er2.1 others made speeches. an' November 27-I have been busy to- wh day getting Mr. Boyce ready for I Washington. . PeC November 2S-I finished fixing Mr. Bo\ce for his journey to Washing- Gu tor.- his last term in congress, as pr< our delegation intend to withdraw pai from that- august assembly. November 29-Mr. Boyce left for thc Wa.shington. We feel sad and lone- Smi ly. although he thinks he will be backo at .Christmas. i De.cembe)ar 6-Received two letters ouj from Mr. Boyce, he had arrived in, W\ash~ington.i not much yet done in to congress but the government surely : g.ing to pieces I pray our heaves- I ., ly.1 Father to' guide our peop.le- :1: December 14-A. letter fronm Mr. J;..yee the poia. tr'oubleis are ona'o the ncrase oua.r goa.vrnmencft is at; i*"er.' r 17-T'hi5 day wvPl beLy -. in -ar thi eavening anCd ,'l rarn r.ewsthatSouthCaroi has a hasd raph an ,tosho ..raaa appl. tora m and Gerge. <. riitr. tie Chl thr ig. gun. rathe r mcadk rnes. by baoing hles" in a lo?; and charging Iing "ae with powdeur. I say. "Three ma ches " a outh Caaina, 'ver glori-br caa. nAow dol-..lx a.: We a ra' f'raom a'l: taay" no( aia'ngr citiens a'f th . : par-:y at 'Mr . 'smuand Woo adwara 's a'-a this. evenIing Minnie we.nt. accomt- tha' pa iedaby Mlauaa. E- in the car- >y r 'ae."etunnb alf past 11. for- n.t ttately the maon shione brightly. ipra \\Winnroa there. was a torch ho' light pr'ocessiaon accomarn.imed by oth artewrs andVi I s.upposeaa~ wea' might irat cal th ju ''en'ile lparty a see.sslain tha ar"' "r the' l( st.ari party . ('a *eI'ember :"2-Geo'arge Tatlor went aa'ac taao W.insoro ta at.tend a mee.ting of Ru the Minute Men. The papers are wa: tilled with the sec'essioan .movement. lirs Like a x'olcanoa it threatens to engulf everything. i ult December 24-Instead of .Mr. ay B3oyce, a letter w'as received from him, he said his time in Washington Ito was short, the delegation were only waiting to receive the news of seces- Ret sion: his letter was dated on the 20th. 50 Christmas. December 25-I wish a "T< merry Christmas to everybody,' though it is not a merry one to me- Sta the .prospec(t of war: and aour dear not little State's danger makes it a r gloomy one. December 27-Mrs. WVm. Lyles toa day gave me a piece of the palmetto co that waved over the Ordinance of Ed Secession, as it was signed by the members of the convention in Char- t Ileston. t December 2S-The proaspect for :o war increases. ac't December 29.-Instead of Mr. Sta Boyce coming today as I .expected. c'or the papers state that he wxill remain doe in Washington until the South Caro lina commissioners finish with their tiol mission. Fort Moultrie has been v'acated by Sumter garrisoned. which c'au ses theJa mos inse exciterent. This took Ed LTHE DIARY wing Many Side-light ling up to The War. ce on the night of the 26th. Tl sident is blamed. but the poor ol Eleman is trying to do his best an dilemma is great. Gov. Picker ordered troops to Charleston. )ecember 'l-The last day of 1S61 v many thoughts crowd upon n mory: 'Mr. Boyce. to our jo: e today. how thankful I am th, are all blest to niet again. Inuary 1. 1S61-The first day ,ir.t year of our separate mdt idence' ?nuary ,-Volunteers have gor Charleston from Columbia. T1 vourg sons of my cousin. Jon ron, are of the gallant numbe anuary 5-In Winnsboro today company wa. formed. called ti ce Guards. Mr. Boyce voluntee as one of its members. ranuary 6-Our young kinsma n H. Kelly. a cadet from We nt. came today en route to h - n Alabama. He would SOC e -raduated. but the call of tl ith came. and he answered. Wh: I his fate be? ranuary 7-Mr. Boyce drilled t, I have sewed and sewed. at have George ready when h intry calls. anuary lo-The papers report casualty at Fort Moultrie. it no ng garrisoned by South Carolir diers. a foung Mr. Holmes hi accidentally and fatally shot I ;entinel. the first life sacritieed altar of our beloved South. he United States war vessel St, the West. in attempting -to pr ion the United States troops rt Sumter. was fired upon by o1 diers in Fort Moultrie and foret retire. Thus the ball has opene en and how will it end? Iy brother-in-law left this mor 'for Alabama and my cousin Sa ton for Charleston. The combat deepens. on ye brave -'l?rida and Mississippi have witl w1n from the Union. ranuary 12-News today is that 01 diers are about to make an effo take Fort Sumter. anuary 14-Every tree. limb at de of grass was beautifully b ked in a crystal robe this mori Everything so lovely to 1ot n. and war, horrid war staring i the face: -'ebruary 1-After an early breal t this morning my sister and 11 vee left for 'Montgomery. Ala. M yce has zone to attend the Souti congress that will convene the: Monday. ehruary 4-The Southern convei or congress met today at Mon ,mery. ebruary 11-Gov. Pickens has d eed martial law at or in 'o . ultrie. I fear we will have w, -r all of our hopes to the coi 7ebruary 23--We have been bu. Lay making cal<., etc., with whic -ill a box to send to my cousin i and Joel. who are members < garrison of Fort 'Moultrie. Ti -ontains a pig. a turkey. a har loaf of home-made bread. s. -es of baker's bread. cracker 1 Is five dozen and eleven sma e. one large cake and three doze tswith a bouquet for each. trch 4--Today the black Ri iican presidsenlt was mnaugurate o"' we will certainly kno tethr we are to have peace or wa ray God to aid us and give a'ach 5-Capt. Shedd of the Boyt ards called to consult about tU setation of the flag to his con ach 6-Heard the startling. nev t ur forces are to attack Fo] nter tomorrow. eeeived a lette'r from Mir. _Boy hhich he gave me a description< new fag (C(on federate. 11ag. ' ila' to the i-ovcc Guards - arch1:1Hard thrug?h a1 nf(i that' Ft rSumnt.r istob u > wlv\ t4' meet Agnes antd abo arrven s i':eh-ve a i r e fs et g'irls. r -r ria fu ctin t a Lh' l. t . '. - ... a d a iril r.w ' 'x-Camei' t I i gi" s "i.rs must be~ 'oadk" wkThu.rday ion ng to pri l l ".-This has bernane day 'I ent' F'rank by t'ime th ninto Fkoti Ilora to let mn her nowtat ar has been' I 1 1-Th rc' all ' w-: alit S th -til crrigs hugi d n n grvenbahkh ,nin t' W .in i .n Sutr vlS unthr dpamage -at od wall.o the praiey "l Sta. Weigtn wished: tS go,lb t-in an inependet. republic Iw authrized tocomnt icatres t S: nr servan. Picam. a his leram swith for itelfa bomardent ed norpltiSumt nDc earsye:Itedd oinggat e -n-oh n:meUConine.at Stmae n y the thing. rh Cfeeringt gtnafr t our snid. et. Th.o vetinoalesuret impther sid >uresheles eacdst. e wlltae'he abort a avnd bys gio odalso the i andise witou d1te6 Ode by Mr. Jno. H. Neil. Oeneath their country's sacred sod. Their wars forever ended; )ur soldi-rs rest. their souls with God. S With earth their bodies blended. On distant fields amid the pines. Where winds are softly sighing; There side by side in long dark lines. Confederate soldiers are lying. e: d No roll of drums. no call to arms. The solemn silence breaking; No ciash of steel. no rude alarms. The woodland around awakin-. Y Their guns are covered o'er with rust. Their banners now are -railing; t Their cause is mingled with their dust. Their valor not availing. -No sentry tramps his lonely heat. His anxious outlook keeping: eiFor resting are those weary feet. e And he is sleeping. sleeping. '- But o'er them Nature holds her reign. a And guards them in her slumber; For all attendants in her train Act sentinels without number. - At early morn the bright sunbeams t Light ill) the leaves so tender. i That each dew drop upon them seems To shine with marital splendor. WI-hen night relieves the lingering day. To watch the earth so vernal; Thien brightly gleams the milky way. That Bar of Stars eternal. No vision of the morro's strife. a The warrior's dream alarms: w No braying horn, nor screaming ffe At dawn shall call to arms. And when the last dread trump shall n i sound O'er rields far-famed in story .r Ar arm. formed upon this g7oou,d Shall march strz;,ht on to glory ir d Dead List of Company G. Sixth S C .i Infantry. Messrs. Editors: I feel confident Ithat a list of the "!allant De''i 0L n Cmpanv G. Sixth South Carolina - f.-ntry. :ratt- n's brigade. will b,in t-rvsting t- your numert-us r-aut-rs in this district. Y-u ar a%are th-it t-is c,ompany left XWinnsb-oro on April 1 ir 1. 1 :Fi. fr Charestion, and th--re rt witnsst-ed the fall,of F.,rt Sumter. ti)n July 15f it was carried, with the Sixth id regiment. to Virginia. and arrived at Manassas on July 21. just in time to s:e the enemy leave the field. We K were then attached to, I;en. Long strt-et's command. and served with him in all the battl--s in Virginia and Maryland. as also that memorahie - campaign in the mountains of east STennessee. during the winter of 1S6'* and 1S64. e Below will be found a list of these brave Carolinians. who laid their lives as a sacrifice upon the 'altar of their country," and poured out their blood upon nearly every battlefield from Sharpsburg to Chattanooga. in t which L.ngstreet's corps was en r gaged and surrendered with him at Appomattr.x court house. April 9. 1S65. Those marked K were killed in ac h tion. Those marked D W died from wounds received in action. Those marked D died from disease: Commissioned Offh-ers. Capt. J. M. Phinney-K. Capt. J. M. Brice-K. First Lieut. J. R. Milling-K. 1 Second Lieut. J. C. Ketchin--D. W. n Non-Conunissioned Officers. First Sergt. J. W. Sloan-K. First Sergt. C. T. Robinson-D. W. ti Secojnd Sbrgt. Jas. Rob)inson-D. C rS~econd. Sergt. J. W. Rabb-K. St Second Sergt. W. D. McKinstry--K. m Corporal S. Y. Camack-K.b Corporal J. C. Rains-K. Corporal D. W. Campbell-D). XW. W Corporal WVm. Miller-D. C Privates.- b R.~ S. Aiken-D. WV. fr M Xoses Arledge-D. tl tWin. Armstrong-D. J. . WV. Austin-D. WV. Si T. A.B Boggs-K. IPeter Brown-K. Wm i. fHrice-D. X. J. . oney-D. WX. Z. (' t I-D i. C. Du:la'-K. A.l; Ellitti-D. .\. <t. Frase-K. !> W .i H* -li -K J. it. n ey-K J. T.Italisr I- . J.X W.Sha-i>. J.V.J. Weir--'. iW. If The So.uth Car' linia dliiin. l' I).I L. iffers' a full schla)rshipl att the f Univeirsit o' f South CarolIna, opten 1 t toi y u ng men in South Carolina. andll availalte ftori use September 1. 11. lit This sch tiarshipt cinsists o.f fr(ee\ ti uitiini andi 1.4 in m'onty fo r living Xl r expensest at the uiniv.-rsity. App licants yi form thi s er-hi-rshipt must 1- ait 1.-aist h i(; y*mars otf age. hei alt t' enmt-r m th. frvhsmnan class at Cartolina. hax ng compuletedl the tenth gradt- t t o hi'. in school. must ph.t-met themse.sg to --ompl t t iiu y,i ars'~ cours otf- b fr -d by the ivisi'on. n mst reside in f the dormitories tin the camp)us and p take their board at the college refeC- i. tory: must present a certlitiate stat ing thttheir family can ni)t afford m to ay for their edutcatioin: miust _be r the son tor lineal desce.ndant of a Con federate veteran of honorable record (in the cases of equal attain ments offere-d. preference will be giv en to sons of widows of Confederate a soldiers), and must be indorsed by the. president of a chapter of the L. d D. C. in South Carolina. Applica-n -tions~ for this scholarship must be i ~ tiled with the undersigned not later than June 1. Applicants are remind t edi that they must qualify on every C . point named to be considered as duly er eligible for the scholarship. e Mary B. Poppenheim. ChimnScholarship Committee.. C.himan U. D. C.. Charleston' i S. C-visio aliiGood close prices on blue serge suits and black cecihian m coafs, the very things for warm wy - waher. F. M. Clarke. I. EVERY ONE SHOUJI BANK AC( We accept depositi upwards. In our Savings Dep, interest at 4 per ce> compounded quarter] BANK OE FA roar oft bas,le, and on be Governor J. H. MeanlS- they were the rebel chee he said: "Tell my. men th [ON HUGH MEANS. Colonel of robbed death of its sting ; eventeenth regiment of South~ that the Confederacy nr ~rna Volunteers. Confederate ever." - He died .before asArmy, from its organization Ithe red flag sink, when nt ortally wounded at the second -Cross floated proudly tc t of Manassas, August :30, 1862. His great soul was spare hpicture presented in this issue of ever seeing it droop. taken on the battlelield, in the the very moment of a g )nerate uniform. Ci l. Means was erate victory. wvith his b nAugust 1S, 181:2 Graduated his snow-white hair. : he South Carolina college with egree of A. B. in 1,' 32. Married "Tahe old guard dies, ur:' 24. 18:13. Susan Rebecca surrender." a.He was fur many years a, i.ier general cof South Carolina "Sweet sleep the brave .' - Was elected gov ernor of rest h arolina in 1550i. W\as a mem- With all their country's r ad p)residlent of the Cuoperatiwu 'i'trion of 1852- Was for many Col. Means is buried iand upi to his death a memb)er cemetery in this co)unty. ii' 'a .llilitar'y acaemy.t' 'd l)alaced to his memory. nQir of the Secesslin cif\onvenm,n Presbyterian churchyard Fi'rtI Lield (zistrict. and a...gr.:r e died as he had lived, riiinance I f Seiession. E as ~of S thern m'anlhCood. t.n day . . i,;*: ju tic:A -r th mliiin:' my ap'recin a i *~ .l . L th. thsmuch a/.ancedim in v htl ii u rities f' e. ad~ il,,il iid i'I . ls.. 1i1deah i.ully (eem- Ii. L tamks his uir- tion t"~ h:~is country. ('i \i~t~r5tfg.h ,m riert of lrigadiir Gene~ra1l t1:5alstb Eva~ n-. olhi'ia re cord of I mnI'f r . a rne. t .~ in drate Armies. Serie I. \ ol0t1.wtr eigae h.n tie "onfedetrate' Army was teShl z./ a' young 1 i rier was pr \ fe o-f h u to.. iigh po i1tion over ma'n' ff~' m lp'r i nir inS GT . Means' hrigane.~Ci vt h edn i.of thes i ntllemen'f tookl o.hf- n~i' h ~ill nthait all the colonels resign.'tt"l'iti( .rifIt iyhad prevtiousl' decided to f . ' ie-eli-i,ifli hs d,eision in the premises. i'knr"ifl~ndvn h e rid the :.greeLment. C'dbainl. tut o u assaid: "Comrades, the iijeer a hve ref'erred i to ma: or may not i~iE i o ono e n his spuirs. 1 h'ave not 1.on hsaiNofrtarh n.' r have you won yours, antid~ tte al ls nilolt subjugate the sacred causeinotecyber h thC(onfederac'y for any p)ersonralThywytcokarb earie, *'r to any amisappointedrabbm i.We are enlisted in the de ie f our homes and all the sacredcomndfestpga nles that tire the ati'sheart: ters ftepprol hs anish from our recollection rythought other than the deter-fulepaidintec inton to rid our country from her Nt uy4h hes invaders."''spaarph ti o.Means was a true type of theyake.W thrn"v de, a Christian gentlernan and ott aero o h hCarolina statesman of the timecInetr.H ev.i ahe lived. He was a large man, ms tiig:nrs grat prowess, gentle in his man- mnsmd ntepr r.and an earnest and forcible ha fteclm.I eakr. Possessing an extraordinarythhedn"Ne.Jl lce. socially and politically. he Tw dasbig s eloved by his neighbors. Inchne.Tebnr eing of him. Col. James Simmons tot "rVcsug id'No commanding officer of the hs"agtterbi nfeeracy wtas ev'er more, consid- dndi 'csug n .e f his men. or more universallyhidnerwthm.I led by them." Another distmn-liestsei.Foth hd Confederate said: "When a.aprsowllae. ehistory of that great struggle for ~ uoietelxr htand' principle is written, thean ficse kte-U me>f John H. Mteans will be amongwarrstsuhdene e ist of its martv'red heroes. i h atwl ae Ct. Hal. Clark of Camden w"asisecptnthsoe.f h Xi. Means after he received hisase"yneprtr" tlwound, and he stated that Cpe vl ) 'lal enthe colonel returned to, con- cm sacroiy izsess he asked the meaflnm of vni teSuhr e cees ha wee eai~a'u"eth,padly is thake its toi 3D HAVE A COUN T 3 of $1.00 and artment we pay at per annum, y. IRFIELD ing told that Grant entering Vicksburg, certainly rs of victory, the yankee printers who came along .eir valor has Iand printed off this edition were emni .God grant nently correct in their final st.atement: Lay live for- 'In years to come copies of this last he ever saw edltion of the wall paper 'Citizen* the Southern wvill be valuable In years to come s ,the breeze. a curiosity." for the paper is indeed d the sorrow and in truth a most curious and un He fell at usual production. reat Confed--_________ lood staining Presentation of Flag to Boyce Guards he does not [Winnsboro Register, February. 1S61.) who sink to ctls rcee oMs adsF honor blest."lrsnainwst a~ lc.Te Lt the Means ,irn~ oc . e i t&~at A ce'nataphl-issSli.Su n .X.Lls in the Frst )eettie ftesee tts in Columbia. .a true typ4eac fwo oeabespae ci "hore with- 4~~K ern pni ngle "A~ ttr the apined hur tae hey Gre,esorted surrune Fardy eer eibe strs.ee o Ms.Ld' e tresetb aio was e to takelge Theya were'~ L' rcived o ther arriva by: is liini Byc a fihr ic t-ornt Pearo ~.to arFan Boyce repreentaieo th~e csee fSttes. each ofan 'hmra wre rawnlae s ' rtt se. haring ~upon t inaglnt leter th n.me it nevrhe Sttethey~C repesntd.suroude b.s.e - ,~ ~ i is Boyce ~ . in. pillenting the flag lnchs i, to. thea bympany taingo wa :h~s!nL1r I" '.rta ave ueesson1 stap. litht pnv.u h s alles.o hrsn t a wlian -UIHe'r- Tk hsbne n ne h thc'*VLi5. bee.nc. he r oto taat larin cap ok ~ ,s '.raovet mnr and pactoriyt.'u Thlse Pns.havyriek chase.:.thr thae rth nd astad l mett rtanar. aere udelredt owing wit clar intonation for victor an or "flrii~it. 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Ynner :.re fewagwast thce Grut.haseouetbeltesli: adptrct of iit neImta eogt.tetu oute i~. and Is - oly ir ifhe ouldWhvigknwrhrnee-fr toin hntgtMineEdtr orwighaJ ofdinsin itn it. is to.fir st insrown Apriuth Crlin.an) of te sme fwen tucre dtont h tearts andeunt l lsos.csaheeycusfforomr in eingNse 'Twer well myiatwere ii dneu"i soli, a is tthe oldorslet agnd cvee wePllet sos tlled. e u ill guardee sonbe makde: set ~ uge by the tesgeto o thamping of wal pe wa hrss takncnendandhv sumiayo tempeid can onybeprn wou fid eauispayr.n l)rsetsa tmpin 'and oth anerise une the o thstae-uodanwe has seredaltant and enpe ~raph t yth rton as wellor any el rector ed, ppear undr"an yes aoe childe. ayoprat ith.~s~." ndirsty. mannere ladne when heye Lboutgrea sate buke N.oShedd wivtheratof Gen.Grath it icn arnosm remainirkspeetstt,a he ddbinginlonseation the sitlnseic andato he "Citizand s e tb ~ee n akd lto jontim itoLt Minne Boace?-Eitor.nllwtr re wilore wilws pesn asne an xlr smue met th THuEo the dTOWN andaLado. iti." ndasws to fisteavnsbe hem fril ,m1in. ofn the ts "aftwer. We done oldwele Letll. ficandythrm'wl. epwre quinl some!"itbl sid. yas tosTuted orslt aucoveredic meay etbythe arh thgeste witort heatig ofr a peitas ae canciene and spefishd for hed th presets of tewsbpthfanotherwise saf child