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BY DT?Ei:OE & CO. The Attack un Charleston. The Afei-cury of the 8th has tho following account of the opening attack upon Charles ton : Atlast, the long prr.oil ?f doubt and delay is at an end : at\d this goodly city, girdled with the fiery circle of its batteries, stands confronted with the most formidable Armada that the hands of man have ever put afloat. The first scene in the novel drama of -he war, which, we trust, is to add new lustre to the fame of Charleston, has closed. Let us reader thanks to the Lord of Hosts that the result, thus far has been one of proud tri umph to our country. As yet, however, we have but entered upon the ordeal. It ?ill be for the next few days to tell the tale of our sad disaster, or complete success. In view of the reticence which (for realms of military policy) has heretofore marked our allusions to the presence of the ironclad fleet, a review of the events of the week will not be out of place. About noon on Sunday last the first intelligence was flashed to the city from Fort Sumter, that the turrets of the far famed Monitor gunboats were looming up against the southeastern horizon. During the afternoon the entire fleet hove in sight. Eight Monitors, besides the frigate Ironsides and twenty . even wooden war vessels, took up their position just beyond the bar. As the news became bruited about ?he city, very many of our non-comhstaht population (previously incredulous of danger) made has ty preparations to depart ; and every train that has left the city since has gone heavily lad?m with the eleventh-hour refugees and their effects. Sunday night passed quietly by. Monday morning brought us reports of the movements of transports up the Stono River, aud the debarkation of a considerable force of Yanke* troops on Cole's island. But throughout Monday and Monday night, the armed fleet held its position beyond tho bar. On Tues day morning it was ob*erved that another Monitor had arrived, making a force of no lass than ten iron-clad vessels, including the Ironsides. At 2 o'clock on Tuesday afterntxm, a din patch from Fort Sumter announced that these ten vessels had crossed the bar, and were cautiously steaming inward-the foresto*! one having at that time reached a point about three thousar d yards from the Fort. The next news was brought to us, an hour later, by the dull detonation of the first gun from Fort Moultrie, which was immediately an swered by a heavy report and a cloud of white smoke from the turret of ?ne of the Monitors. At ten minutes after three, the' enemy having come within range, Fort Sum ter opened her batteries, and almost simul taneously, the wh te smoke could be se*?n pufiiing from the low sand hills of Morris and Sullivan's Islands, indicating that the Beauregard Battery on the left, and Battery Wagner on the extreme right, had become engaged. Five of the iron clads, forming in line of battle in (rout of Fort Sumter, main tained a very rapid return fire, occasionally burling their 15 inch shot and shell against Fort Moultrie and the minor batteries, but all directing their chief efforts against the east face of Fort Sumter. Gradually, but visibly, the distance between the attacking ves+el? and the F"rt was lessened, and as the enemy drew ruarer the firing became hot and almost continuous. ? About half-post lour o'clock, the battle be- j ? - came fierce and central. ,Tbe scene at thal bnnr, as viewed from the Battery promenade, was truly grand. Battery Bee had now min .Jtd the hoarse thunder of its guns ir. the universal din, and the whole expanse of the harbor entrmico, from Sullivan's Island to Camming'* Point, became envel. ped in the smoke and constant flashes of the conflict. The ironclads kept constantly shifting their position, but, whichever way they went, ?heir ports, always turned towards the battlemerts of Sumter, poured forth their terrible pro jectiles against the walls of that famous.strong hold. Ever and anon, as the huge shot were j ricochetting towards the mark, thc waterway dashed up in vast sheets of spray, towering far above the parapet of the Kort, while the wreaths of smoke constantly ascending from the barbette guDS i.howe.d how actively the artillerymen of th? post were discharging their duties. In the foreground, our own staunch little ironclads, the Palmetto State and Chicora, could be seen steaming ener getically up and down -their chosen fighting l>OBition, evidently impatient to participate in the fr?y. (Jp to. this time the frigate Ironsides had borne a very conspicuous part in the fight. Her long hull lay at thc distance, apparently, of a mile from our batteries, and her tre mendous broadsides were more than once fitly answered by broadsides from the Fort. It soon .became apparent that she was unable to stand the severe fire directed against her. Steaming rapidly Sou.hward. she gave Fort Sumter a few parting shots and withdrew from the action. The Keokuk, a double turretted Monitor, soon after followed her example ; and before five o'clock the firing had evidently begun to blacken. The remain ing Mon'to?*> however, Rtill kept up the bom bardment, and our lorts and bctteries replied with undiminished alacrity. A^t quarter af ter ?ve, p. m., the Monitors began to retire, and at half-past five, the enemy fired the last shot of the engagement. Gratifying as were thc general results of the fight, the late hour at which it. closed pre cluded the possibility of our receiving the full details from thc Forts. A dispatch from Fort Sumter informs us that the ironsides and Keokuk were both very roughly handled, and retired seriously injured. The Keokuk bad her flag ?hoi down, h?r boat shot away, t bree holes in her smoke stack and u por tion of her bow shot off. The practice of our gunners was most creditable. Nearly every shot struck some one of the ironclads, but with what effect is not known. Fort Sum ter was struck thirty-four limes, GAe br our guns was dismounted, but otherwise the Fort is in good condition. Fort Moultrie was uninjured. The casualties at Fort Sum ter were a drumer boy, named Ahrens,; mor tally wounded; two men siverely Wounded, and three others slight'y injured'. At Fort Moultrie, one roan was accidentally hurt by ? fall from the flagstaff, on which he was re placing our flag, which bad been shot away. We learn that he afterwards died. Two small houses on the back beach of Sullivan's Island were demolished by the.cnetnj's fire. After their withdrawal from the action, the enemy's ironclads anchored off Morris Island where they now lie. Many think that tilt light will ce renewed at daybreak this mor ning, but up to the lime at which we write (3 a. m.) allis quiet. The reports we g? I fruin ?ue Stono river say that, ike e'emv't transports still remain in the stream. Doubt Jess the Yankee generals intend, before van turing upvti a land attack, to await the issue of the struggle between their ships and otu batt-?rie*. The Courier contains the following: Jnformation received from mysterious sour ces caused the General in command of thi Di-1 riet to expect an snack at an carly day And that intelligence received' confirmatioi on Sunday morning. Gu that day lour Mon itor?, the Ironside mid thirty ves.s- ls of vari ona size", were seen off the bar. Four Moid tor* and thirty-five wood -ri vessels Were ad ded to the fleet em the following day ; thirty five veaaels for tho moat part transports, ap "p?ar?d in the Stono,-and the enemy landry! a force of abont six thousand men on Coles' and Battery Island. These facts, with other indications, lead General Beauregard to count upon an attack on Tuesday, and the exptcta I lions of that sagacious and ^watchful General ' were realized. The atmosphere early on Tuesday morning j was misty, but as the day advanced the haze j lightened, and the Monitors and the ironsides I were seen lying efl" Morris' Island. Between ? two and tbree o'clock in tho afternoon a dis patch from Col. Rhett, commaudant of. Fort Sumter, informed General Beauregard that five Monitors and the Ironsides were ap proaching the Fort. The fleet were seen rounding the point of Morris' Island, the Ke okuk in the advance. When the double tur reted monster, the most formidable of its class, came within range. Fort Sumter opeued upon her with a broadside. They kept on their way and fortred in line of battle eff the Fort at a distance of about two thousand yards. ,? At three p. m. the action was opened, by Fort Mcullrie firing the first gun. Fort Sum ter opened ten minutes later. Battery Bee, Forts Wagner and Beauregard and the bat-, tery at Cummins' Point also opened, firing by battery*. The fleet fired Willi great rapidi fy ; our fort* and batteries replied wiih spirit and cingular accuracy. The Iron-idea took position to tbe left of Fort Sumter, directing all her guns at that furl, and throwing shells exclusively. it was manifest that the Ironsides was ap pointed to teat the strength of the fort, whose reduction was the inauguration of the terrif ic contest noa' going on. Fort Sumter ac knowledged the compliment of the preference by pouring the contents of her biggest guns into the aides of that pride of the Yankee navy, und she was not treated with contempt by the other forts and batteries. About folly-five minutes after the engage ment began, steam was seen issuing, in dense volumes, frc tn the Ironsides, and she with drew from tbe action, taking position to the som h of Fott Sumter, but remaining a silent spectator of the exciting scene. It is be lieved she was'seriously damaged. Tho firing from our Ports became more and more accurate as thc engagement pro ceeded. The shot and shell fell thickly in the midst of ike hostile fleet, and the smoke stacks) of every one cf them were struck sev eral limes. Fort Sumter now appeared to be the chief aim of all. the enemy's ironclads. Thc Keokuk, a double tunetted ironclad, and considered by the Yankees the tn03t for midable of their terrible monsters, received a large share of the attention^ from our gal lant gunners. She occupied the post of hon or, and in accordance with the custom of war, t was m*de the post of danger. She paid dearl}' for ker reputation, having been hit several times. At about 0 o'clock, she follow ed the example of the Ironsides, -wi with drew, evidently seriously crippled. The other Monitors continued the fight, till forty-five minutes past five o'clock, when they steamed away, and came to anchor oil' Mo'r ! ris. Island. I During the battle a drummer b'w, named Ahrens, was killed at Fort Sumter and five men wounder!, two severely in tho kead, the others slightly. - One man came to his death from the falling of the fln<r-stoff of Fort Moultrie. Two Houses on Sullir n's Island, on the back beach, were struck, one of which was'demolished. A shot passed through Fort SumterYHug. Col. Rhett was in command of Fori. Sum ter, Col. Butler ol F?.rt Moultrie, Capt. Sit ?.'raves of Fort Beau reparu, Lieut. Col. Sim kiim of Battery Bee, Maj. Huger of Battery Wagner and Lieut. Lesesno, with a detach ment from F-irt Sumter, of the Battery on Cummins' Point. Fort Sumter was hit thirty-four times, but received rio damage. We leam that six men belonging to Capt. Mathew*' artillery company, stationed at Bit tery Wagner, were" wounded. Two of t hes?? have since died. Two were very seriously wounded, and ii was thought one would die bef?te morning. The other two. including an officer, was but slightly wounded. The last gun wai fired by the enemy at half past live p. rh. Three ironc lads, one supposed to be the Keokuk, were seen about six o'clock g dug South, apparently in tow o? a large steamer. The others were all outside the bar. The Ironsides was struck in the feiern by a rilled shot from Battery Wagner. There was no casualties at. th? Cummins' Point Battery. The practice was admirable and reflects great credit upon officers and men. All who took part in thc battle performed their duties i with ardor, skill and fidelity, Their behavior I and the accuracy with which they used their ! guns assure us that they are sufficient for thc j important work assigned them, - and furnish j us with strong grounds upon which to bottom I our hope of a decisive and glorious victory, j When they come again and nearer, th? iron-. ! sheathei vessels will fare worse, j It is expected the enemy will renew thc at I tack to day. Ceueral Beauregard to hi? Troops. HEADQUARTERS; ) ? DE?'AUTMENT OF So. CA. GA., AX? FLA , V ! ' CHARLESTON', S- G.. April 10, 1S?3. j I [General Orders, No. ?? ] 1 The Commanding General is gratified to : huvp to annpunpe to thc troops the following I joint resolutions unanimously adopted by the ; Legislature cf the State of South Carolina: " Resolved. That the General Assembly 1 reposes unbounded confidence in the ability ' and skill of the Commanding General of ibis : Department, and the courage and patriotism I'of bis brave soldiers, with the-blessing of ! God, to defend our beloved city, and to beat' i back our vindictive foes, j Resolved, That bis Excellency thc Gov I ernor be instructed to communicate this res 1 olution to Gen. Beauregard." Soldiers ! the eyes of your countrymen are now turned upon you on the eve of the sec ond anniversary of thc 13th of April, 18i?l, when the sovereignty of ibe S.tato of South Carolina!'was' triumphantly vindicated within the harbor which we are now to defeud. Thc happy issue of ibe action on the 7th instant the stranded, riddled wreck of the iron-mail ed Keokuk-her bafllod coadjutors, forced to retire beyond the range of our gun.^-have inspired confidence in the country that our ultimate success will be complete. An in estimably precious charge has been confided to your keeping, wi*h every reliance on your manhood and enduring oatriotiArq. By command .of G ea. beauregard. "(Signed) THOMAS Jenna*; Chief of StefE [OrnciAt.:] J.vo. M o TEY, A. A. G. from Charleston. CtURI.ROTON, April IO.-No change in th? position of the enemy siupp ypatordav. All is ii'iiet. j The steamers JCmnvi and Anna, formerly of I New Orleans and Galveston, arrived thia ? morning, from Nassau; with a cargo of m?r I chaudir.?, including a largo quantity of Ha i Yana sugars. From .Tennessee. CilATTAXocuA, April ll).-Nothing addi tional from the Iront to day. Eighteen pris oner* were captured near Franklin by Van Dorn, and reached here to-nigh'. Parties through thc lines report that Confederate pris oners were liberated from their guards by thc 'citizens <d Mount Stirling, Indiana. Burnside is at Louisville with twenty thous and men. . m Speexal.car'e*pandrm'*?>fctJte PhiladilplAa Pr'**. The Projected Attack upon Charleston. HILTON- HEAD, March 2?,d, 1863. When this letter reaches yon tho attn ck ; by mir entire fleet, upon the hot bed of the j rebellion will have fairly commenced. Tnere ra? be no harm now in giving you j some ocoonnt. of the great preparations for I the attack and investment, aud the cause of the various delays. The prime cause of thc delay of tho attack on Charleston bas not been with thc army, as many suppose, for it bas been said from the highest authority that the troops have been waiting tbe word from the Admiral ; nor has the delay been caused by the weather alone, but the presence in Charleston harbor ol the torpedoes with which,it hos bees prov ed, Monitors, unassisted, are unable to cope. It will he granted by even the most san guine of our "on to Charlestoners," that with the "xperience of the Montauk staring Ad rn. ? Dupont in the face, it would have been criminal lolly to send Monitors unprepared to meet what these arrangements are de signed to overcome. The Monitors engaged in this attack are a* folhws: The Passiic. Capt. Drayton ; tho Patapsco, Capt. Aminen ; the Weehnwken, Capt. Deans ; the Nahant, Capt. J?'hn Rodgers; theCatskill^Cspt. Fair fax, of Trent memory; thc Nnntasket, Capt. Geo Rodgers, and the Montauk, Capt. Wei den, the hero of iron-clad warfare, lt is but fair to lemark that Capt. Worden, though it dins been his lot to see rough experience with Monitors is enthusiastic in his belief in their efficacy. The Keokuk is a?80 bc oked fo r the I ati'tir. In addition to thes? is the ironfrigate New Ironsides, Com. Turner, which has been the flag-shio of the Charlpston blocka ding fleet for a month paM. Her armament consists of fourteen Il-inch guns and two 200 pound rifles. From riding out one or two gales of wind, it has been sufficiently proved that the doubts- ol' her seaworthiness were unfounded. The Wabash, with liar large crew, 730 men, and heavy ar tinent, unfor tunately draws too much water, 2.?? feet, to cross the lnr, as'also the Powhitan, formerly commanded by Com. Codon, and the Pawnep, (called the blockade devil, last year by Se cesh,) and will, therefore, remain to receive tho ram, expected to attempt the recapture of Port Royal during the absence of our iron clad fleet. HOW THE YANKEES ITOSE TO DCM. WITH TOR PEDO ES. The same correspondent, alluding to thc delay in the attack upon Charleston, through apprehension of torpedoes in the harbor, says : But Captain Frricsson, of New York, hus devised a plan by which this difficulty is ob viated, and has already gent down four of these machines, three of which were lost in a gale of wind, while thc remaining one, with difficulty, the steamer Ericsson has safely to wed into Port Royal harbor. It may be of interest to describe the principle on which these are constructed. An ir?n frame, float ed WPfhe water's ede;e by iron spon^ons, is pushed ahead of the Monitor as she runs in. Ita length, from the bow of the Monitor, is Irom 20 to '?0 ie..-t. An appcrture is tunde next to thc vessel of the shape bf her bows, intended to receive it. The breadth of the "Obstruction Remover," as it is called, is 12 feet. From each side of the extremity a strong iron btr or shaft runs down also 12 feet, thc Monitor drawing but from S to IU feet water, thus rendering it impossible lor any torpedoes over which this '. Obstruction Remover" passes to injure the vessel. . A number of iron bars are used, not only to lorru a net work so us to either push for ward or explode every torpedo less than twelve feet under water, but also to strength en and steady the masts. At thc bottom a heavy tie-bar unties these two vertical rods, np m which rests the percussion torpedo con tattling seven hundred pounds of powder. Above this is a hammer which catches in a ?pring so stiff as to require two men to set it, but constructed so thut the ?ever, which pro trudes in front, forming the handle or other end of the hammer, will cause the spring to give with little pressure. This is t? remove ?' piles." The experiments made upon this machine in the Not th have demonstrated the lad that ii. is a complete success, and au amount of powder greater than has ever been proposed for any torpedo caused no injury to ihe vessel, and indeed did not disturb anv of thc ties of' the- '"Obstruction Remover.',' It will h a readily seen that under no-circum stances can any strain lie. given to thc Mon itor j fdr, supposing the apparatus to be de stroyed, as it floats independently of the Monitor, supporting itself, tac worst that can happen is its loss. From Louisiana. MOBILE, April"*!".-An o'timl dispatch states that the enemy, lour hundred in num ber, mostly contraband troops, lauded at l'^s cagoula yesterday, and were attacked by our cavalty, with a loss, on their side, of 15 killed. Our loss was one Lieutenant and one private slightly wounded. The Tankow gunboat put back to Ship Is land with the wounded. Reinforcements have been sent to the scene of action. REPULSE OF A YANKEE MARAUDING PAUTV. -A correspondent of* the Savannah JYC?W, wrjting from Palatkn, Florida, March 31st, gives the following account of a briiliant ex ploit, resulting in th<i death of the famous Ks**sas Jayhawker, Montgomery : ta Friday, the 27th instant; Ihe large transport steamer Ben DeFord landed at this plicc, for the purpose of occupying the town. A fine cavalry corps stationed here, under command of Capt. J. J. Dickinson, met them very handsomely. We fired upon them with Enfield rill a, at a distance of about one hun dred yards, killing and wounding a great many, the notorious Colonel Montgomery among the number. They immediately fled to their boat, and did not return the lire un til they were out in the Streets'. Jtiu almost a miracle that \ye had only oiie man wounded from the atnouut of shell aud grape thrown. They retreated across the river, an j took on board two companies of negroes v hom they had there engtged in plundering and stealing. They then steamed.oil' down the river, and vre have not heard from them since. AV? have just received a dispatch which states that they nave burut Jacksonvilieaud leftthoriver. FROM THE BAU.-Six Monitors and the Ironsides were still inside- the bar up to Thur?day evening j no material change hav* ing been made in their positions Another Nondescript or Yankee Devil No. 2," having the appearance of a large raft, about one hundred, and fifty feet long, with masts and rigging, came up to the bar last eveniug. Nothing positive could be ascer tained as to its real character. The smoke stack of the KookuV can be plainly seen from the city above the water, ?iliout a, mile and a half from the beach. Sev eral articles of furniture and other iflccui from thc wreck have been washed ashore, al1, more or lesi covered willi blood. They an; in possession of our forces on Morris' Island, It was also reported that the spy glass of tbo wrecked Monitor had beni picked up and is now in possession cf Col. Graham, command ing on Morris' Island. No special movements of the enemy wen observable-Courier, 10th. ?JS- A meeting nf the citisens of Dallas eour. ty, Ala., was held at ?elma, on Saturday lust, ti tnko sumo action in regard to tho poor of tut country. About $13,000 wore raisod on Ibo ocea sion. j . . Work?> Krayer. .y.. ..... " Work while it is doy. for the night cometh I when no man can work." Brothe-.r! he ye whom vu mar_ Snr.* nf inen I bid yon-prey; Pray unceasing-pray with nvsrht ; !'ruy in darkness-pray in light ! Life hath HI ill no hours !o ?pare_ Life is toil-and toil is prayer!' Life is toil ! and all.that lives Sacrifice of labor give*. Water, "fire, air and earth, . " Rost not, panse not, from their birth. Seed, within tho fruitful ground, Insects in the seas profound. Bird and bee, and troe and flower, Each h nth labor for its dower Each thc mark of toil must wonr. Toil yo, then ! for work ia prayer ! Student! in thy searching mind Lo! tho key of Loaren thou'lt find: Trim thy lamp, and burn thine oil Through the midnight watches toil Lay tbe soul's great secrets bure. Labor! labor! work Ls prayer ! Patriot! toiling for thy kind, Thou shalt break the chains that bind ! Shape thy thought and mould thy plun : Toil for freedom ! toil fur man ! Sagely thiok, and boldly dare, Labor! Labor! work is prayer! Christian ! mund thee brothers stand Pledge thy truth, und x?ve ihy hand : Rabo the downcast-nervo tho weak ! Toil for good-for virlne speak ! Let'thy brethren be thy care Labor ! lu bor ! .work, is prayer ! Pray ye all ! the night ^Iraws near, Toil, while yet thc sky is elear ; Toil, while evil round ye springs ; Toil, while wrung its shadows flings ; Pray in hope, nnd ne'er despair, Toil ye! toil ye! work is pi ay or! . ' " A Fearful Portrait." Under this ioipre^ive.'Lead the 'Philadel phia Suuday Mercury publishes the fallow ing extract from a letter of a rtaiT officer in one of tbe brigades of Sherman's Division nf the Anny of ?he'Southweet. It is written in ca/np on the' Tallahatchie river, and the writer, says tbe Merptry, was "decidedly op posed to, and used ?fl his influence against , wbat he considered the absurd and suicidal pulley of protecting rebel property.'' The JJ letter says: ftl 1 believe the time has come when I am a*bamed to acknowledge that I belong to the Union ' army. Of all tbe disgraceful pro ceeding's that I ever witnessed, I think what I have teen on this march, Cap-; the climax. Two-thirds of Sherman's anny is composed of new troops from. Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin, and they have come down here willi the intention of burning and destroying, and well are they carrying out their inten tions. The whole line of our march is one continued scens of destruction. Private dwell ings burned, women and childrei. ?riven out of their houses, nnd even the clothes stripped from their backs, to say nothing of acts committed by the soldiery wll'ch would al most make the blackost hearted libertine blush lor shaine. This very day I have wit nessed scenes iront, which I turn with loath ing and disgust. True, stringent orders have been issued against ihese. excesses, but I fVar they will do no good. The only sure remedy is lor General Sherman to shoot, about a dozen of these infernal rascals in thc presence of bis whole division, but whether he will resort to any such stringent measure romains tu ba seen. I havo always blamed Union Generals for guarding rsbel property, hut I now see thc ncces.sity of it. Not ro much to save the ptopr-rty, but our own safety de mands if. Three weeks of such unbridled license would ruin our army. A COTTON PAXICJASD ITS CAUSES-THE PA FEU QtF.ST?ox.-ltErerrirtg to the '. cotton panic" in Macon, the Trleyraph ol' that city says : Cotton took a terrible fright in the Ma con market on Saturday. The speculators had lreen footballing it back and forth till I 0 tin y had kicked'it up to iorty odd cents I ht a pound; but Saturday morning telegrams came from Augusta to buy no more over a maximum of twenty cents. This, you will observe, led a somewhat broad margin be tween buyers and holders, and tho result was nothing done, nor was there any effort to accommodate thc difference. Nobody want ed to buy. From un object of foo fond and caper pursuit, cotton suddenly sur.k into universal disfavor. " Tho causes of the sudden change were numerous, but thc principal ones were, no doubt, 1st. The . Confederate tax on colton and other produce in the banda of specula tive holders. The tax is ten per cent., or j E say twenty dollars per bale. Another cause | r< was the failure of ile one acre lill in the ' -Legislature. The crop of this year, under the three acre law now in fur?'?, liberally con strued as it will be in practice, will 'uroely swell th? volume of this idle product, now king useless and cumbersome i:i till the mar ket towns of thc Slate.' " Thus it will be seen that at the- moment the paper makers tool; fright at the price of cotton, a concatcution of ? vents has come to their relief, and the old stop'o will probably isubside quietly again in Fober habits and safe prices. Indeed, we nhall not be surprised to see it go very .low. Plauterj will be indisposed to hold it at an annual tax. of five per cent., and speculators will not l.ke it much better at ten." I V Greeley, tho incomprehensible, has again been coming out in favor of arbitration in case the " Rebellion" is not crushed out in ninety days, lie expresses his willingness, in that event, to submit the whole controversj' to the arbitration of 6ome neutral power, and prefers Switzerland. Ile thinks that if the South is not conquered in thrco months the North ought to " acknowledge tbe corn"- ? | this is his expression-aud abandon the con- 1 ' quest. These vievys he advauced, in a. letter addressed, to Thurlow Weed, and published by request. NOTICE. TUE Oranittvillo Company will barter Cloth for Persimmon Wood, suuud, and free from knots. They will give 8 yards of 4-1 cloth for a hundred feet board moasure. It must bc butt cuts, and cut as olose to tho ground us posible, and taken of!" below the limbs. It ijay he ti inch es square and any ?ya ahoyo tbiit; not partioular about loDgtbi. It uv'Ht be large enough to drtss ? ?n.'square or whatever it is tu measure. 33j feet of ? in. square will count 100 feo't. 15 " of 9 " 11 " ?? 100 41 8 " 4 in. of 12 ? " " 100 ? WM. GREGG, Prai, April 3 3t . ' *l Deserted PaOli Cn. I, 7lh 8. C. negt., D. P. WEST, a privat? of Co. t, "lb S. C. liegt, (a Conscript) und native of Spartanburg Districts. C., (Camion Store P. 0. hi.-? address.) about 21 years of ago, 5 leet, ? inche.ihigh, fair complexion, l recklo-faced, blue eyes and auburn hair, having deserted said Company, tho arrest and delivery of him to tho same will bo rewarded according to tho provision made in the act p isscd by Congress. B. P. SHARPTON, Lieut. Comd'g Co. I, 7th S. C. Regt. April S Im U Wanted, AGARDNER of long experience and known prosperity, none ncod apply unless he can procura a certificate from tho Sherill' that he will not receive Confed?rala nir ney, but spocio for u dues; and he must also be punctual to all oblign tioiis, even tn tho pound of fl .-sh were it the condi tion of villi contract. For further particulars apply to tho A. C. S. j 2d Regt. Artillery, S. C. V., ut James Island, B.C. April ? U U ' 3ALT FOR FARMERS 1 HAVING occK^tcd tho Aeoncy of RU extensive SALT WONKS. I will he able io furnish j V|<T 'n lnr>;o KT smull <?iv>otiti'-s, aid will l>e ri.vrrn? d by ?he lowest uiurkot price in Hamburg ir Augusta. S. E. BOWERS, Agent. Kumburg, Mar 3Ur. ,^_ 3m 13 Proclamation. {MfttffUPItl STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, COLUUDIA. March 18, 186H. "nrrHEREAS I am credibly informed that large it quantities of provisions are being exported, rom this State for the purpose of speculation, hy saeon whereof the price of provisions bas been inch enhanced, bi the great discomfort of th? itizens of the State: and whereas tho (resent upply is deemed important for the.subsistence of be people and the so'diers of th? Confedcr'cv : Now. therefor?. I. MILLEDGE C.BONHAM, lovernor of South Carolina, by virnie of ibo owcr vosted in me under the Constitution'of.this Ute, do issuo this my proclamation,, and forbid ll persons, for the space of thirty days from this ?to, from exporting beyond tho limits nf this tate, any Snit, Bacon, Pork, Beef, Corn, Meal, Pbent, Flour, Rice, Peas, Potatoes or other pro isions of auy description whatsoever. The fol iwing persons aro excepted, viz: Quartermasters, omtnissark'S and other agents of the Confed?ralo overnment purchasing provisions for the army, ho must exhibit sutisf.ic.tory evidence of their IBcial character and authority : persons from (her Stateg.who purchase for their own private se and consumption, nnd'not for resale, who shall inke oath to that ?"ffert beforo tho next magistrate revious to (!... rcinovn! of the articles purchased, hieh oath the magistrate shall preserve and fur iah lor the u.-e of the Solicit jr of the Circuit tVn required ; n cen ts of counties, town?, corpo itions and - Siddi rs' Roards of Relief of other tates, who exhibit satisfactory pruof of their au lority to purchase ' guru provisions in behalf ol' ?ch counties, towns, corporations ur Soldiers' Darda of Relief, for public use or for distribution ; costs and charger, and not for resale or profit. Salt made by non-residents and cargoes dnter igour puris from abroad, aro niso excepted. Any of said articlos that may so stopped in mutin will bc confiscated to thc use of the S ta to. It is enjoined upon all magistrates and uiiUtW Beers, and u!l good citizens are appealed to, to d in the* enforcement of this proclamation. Given under my hand and tho seul of thc Stat" v- at Columbia, this eighteenth day of March, ..p.] A. D. ono thousand eight hundred nnd sixty-three. M. L. BONHAM. Wu. R. HCKTT, Secretary of State, March 25, >jt 12 Negroes Wanted. JtfTE WISH to purchaso FIFTY LIKELY rr YOUNG NEGKOES, and aro prepared pay tho HIGHEST CASH PRICKS. We have on hand a LIKELY WOMAN WITH OUR CHILDREN which wo will bo pleased to ill or exchange for oilier Negroes. ULOVER ? SULLIVAN. Jan 2S ._tf_ 4 ?tate of South Carolina. ED G S FIELD DISTRICT. IN ORDINAR Y. Frances Whitlock, applicant vi. John Whitlock and others ocf'is. 5Y an rder from the Ordinary, 1 shall proceed to sc. *t Kdgefield C. H., on thc first Monday May next, for Partition, the Real Es atc of >hn Whitlock, deceased, consisting of a ti.-aot or ireel of land, lying ?nd being in the District nnd ?ito aforesaid, containing one hundred and fifty i.D) acres, more or less, adjoining lands of Joseph ir caren gin, Moses Harris, Livid Burton, Julius ay and others. Term--On a credit unlil thc first day of Decem ir next. The purchaser to give Bond, with good eqrity, ar.d a Mortgage of the premise? to the rdihary to secure the purchase money. Co-ts to : paid in Cash. Tit'es extra. L. JONES, sen. April 6, ISM. -lt .14 ?tate of South Carolina, EDGEFIBLD DISTRICT, IN ORDINARY. John M. Stidham, Applicant, vs Ella Stidlnm. Alice Stidhnm. Ira Stid ham, Jus. Stidham, ct a1, Defendants. 3Y an order from the Ordinary, I shat* pr-ococd " to sell at Edgcfield C. IL, on tho urst Mon ly in May next, fur Partiten, the Real Estate of din f todbfiui, deceased, consisting of a tract or ir?cl of land known na thc Robertson Dean Tract ing and hoing in thc District and State aforesaid, ?mailling ono hundred and fifty-five (lAft) serra, ero or less, adjoining land.-of Thcopliiloa Deatr, ebert Bryan, George Free and others. Terni*-On a credil until the first day of De itnber next, Hie purchaser to givo Bond and nod security, aud a Murlgago to the Ordinary to icure the purchase luenrj-. Ooiis to he paid in ish. Titlos u^ira. L. JONES, s z.n. April ?, fag._4t_14 Notice. ft LL persons in anywise indebted to Lewis JL Coleman, deceased, or to Coleman A Dean ill please make payment tu the subscriber. W. L. COLEMAN, Ex'or. of the Estate of Lewis Coleman. April 8 _ 4f_14 Notice. ft LL Persons indebted to the Estato of John C. \. McCelvey, dee'd., are requested to pay the uno without delay, and those having demands gainst the same uro notified to rendir them in r. perly attested. 1 J. P. MICKLER, Adtu'or. April 0 3l* 14 Notice, Y kind friends who mado accounts with Mr. WM. SHEAR, of Aucusta. while I was do g business for him, will piesse call and settle as am responsible fur nil such accounts. MCPHERSON .WRIGHT. ' April fl _ 3t* _ 14 Notice. A LL persons having claims against thc Estate of Willis Whittle, sr., dee'd., aro rofiuoQled j proscnt them duly attested nccordiug to law. A. WHITTLE, \ A " S. CROUCH. J Atl ?" Mar 4_ 3m* _/_9 Strayed* or Stolen, PROM DR. J. L. LARGE'S Laboratory, near Hamburg, S. C., list Sunday night, J2d" of larou, two dark sorrel mare MU LBS, of medium Izo. Any person finding tho above Mules will bo iborslly rewarded by returning thom to the above jtsblisbmont. Hamburg, Mar 30 St- 13 Notioe. rOST about tho 10th Maroh a Noto on Daniel A Ouzts, calling for Ono hundred and seveoty ive (I??) dollars, due the lat of January 1864, lated 2d March 1 SCI. All porsons aro furcworncd lot to trade for tho said Noto. C. PINCKNEY OUZTS. Mar 30 - 3t? 13 Notice. A LL persons having demands against the Es tjft. lato of Moses Holston, dee'd.. are requested lo present th tm properly attested to tho Subscri tor, on or bc'oro the 6;h day of May next, and ihoso indebted to said Estate are requested to pay jp by that day, as a final settlement of said Es tate will bc made in tho Ordinary's Office on thal iay. WILSON HOLSTON, AdmV. Mar ft . 8t 10 c Rags Wanted. LEAN COTTON AND LINEN RAGS can b< sold for cash at the Advertiser ?VUCC. Aug. 27 tf 34 ^^esting to Teacher*. Edge^idHriiii^lKstitHte ! IV MMmmi nf u,, tkHth of "ie lare prin(.u UD^n^^"^S^?? ? GWALTSBV, IK1 OR RENT '?ERKD FOR SALE rTu? embr?re? J" ?f^W tho centre of tho? Villas, and within three-b*^ . . _d of three Churche?. The IM PROVEM*^ ure all new-erected ia lfifO. The Main Bu\U\n ^M front of seventy-two feet, with handsoruts ^ujeij columns. The centre has a depth of eighty ^ giving a HALL forty-two feot by sixty. Tb*^ are Rooms en- ugh for School purpofes. for th? Principal's family, and for Twenty Boarders. Tile pinn cont?mplales th'> addition of Wings should it be found u?-cessury. Edgelield Village is near tho centre of one of the largest und wi-allbiejt Districts in the State, and oilers many inducements to thc enterprising Teacher. As thero is nu other School of the kind in the District, it is confidently believed thai this will continue to receive ample patronage, if under proper management. The lute Dr. WM. B. Jon.N soK was very successful here, as a Teacher, fur more than twenty years. There hus been no cewation of the School. The undersigned will continue its management for bis brother's family lill next duly. He will be du.I tn send Catalogues to those wishing information, or t" correspond ?irh rooxe who may dunira to purchase or rent. Address . _. JJ. R. GWALTNEY, .. Edge?eld, S. C. Feb ll _3t '_ SOUTHERN STATES HOTEL, BY THOMA? & LITTLE. WE have bought fae entire interest of ihe former Proprietor, Mr. JOHN L. HAR MON, in the SOUTHERN STATES HOTEL, and intend to keep R first rluss House. THOMAS A LITTLE. Augusta, Ha-., Feb ll) ?Un ft JT^?. MUNGER, 150 Broad Sf., Augusta, Ga?, ; MY.PARTICULAR ATTENTION will be (riven to the Ropairiog of WATCHES, CLUCKS and JEWELRY. Every effort will be made to keep up my exrontdve Stock of SPECTACLES To suit every detect of vision. The balance of my Stock of CLOCKS, FANCY' GOODS, PLATED WARE, ic, will be sold low FOR CASH ONLY. Augusta, J-rn 20 _tf_S_ Attention All ! TUB Subscribers having bought tho HAM BURG .1 EDGEFIELD PLANK ROAD desire through thore columns to return thanks to the public for the liberal patronage thus far bes towed on them. They pledge themselves aa soon as the time* will jusdiy it, tu relay the Road, and give yon a Hoad wor'by of travel. In order to du this they t-xpect all those who use the Road to pay toll. Tho privilege!? given to persons through whose lund tho Hoad runs ar? hereby withdrawn. They will expect ail to pay who use the Road. They will mako terms reasonable Persona travelling the Rudd from the Pine House to Gratiiteville, will pay toll at Julius Day's; and those using tho Roud below the Toll Gate can make arrangement? by the year. They would lie lilac) fur every ono to Teel Ic to his inte resi to use the Road. But Ihej are not willing for iliU to bo dune without pay. und with a generous nsdstanro from the poople. they will cjuvinre the A'lrcrtiiitr't Devil that the H. A E. P. K. is no humbug. JULIUS DAY, JOEL CURRY. Mar 30 4t . 13 Notice. HAVING purchased of the Administrator the interest ol'C. W. HODGES, dee'd., iu the arm ol' C. W. A J. B. HODGES, I ?ill continue the lusinesi iu my own name, and hope hy strict attention to the wants of the poople to merit their patronatt, I will endeavor te. keep up as com plet" a ?tock nf DKUOS, MEDICINES, Ac. ?a these blockade-tiiiK s will allow, and will sell as low a? I can possibly afford, As ibe Administrator wishes to clo?c tho Estate of C. W. Hodge*, dee'd., it is particularly request ed Illili all Indebted to the firm of C. W. A J. B. HODGES will call on ibo Subscriber and settlo forthwith. J. B. HODGES. Edgefirbl. S. C., Jan 21_tf 3 Tax Collector's Notice. ?WILL attend at tho times and places herein after mentioned to collect tho State and Dis trict Tax f"T the year commencing the first day of October, 1882: Mrs. Gibson's, Thursday? l?th Apj'd. Mt. Widing, Friday, 17ih " M>?'?or^ ' Saturday, 18th " John Jennings", Same ovetdng 3 o'clock. Ri.-h-irdson's, Monday, 20th " Iluiot's Store, Tuesday, 21st " Porty's, Wednesday, 22d " Chapman's Store. Tbursd-y, 23d " Tsham Culbreath's, Sumo evening, 3 o'clock. HHltawanu'or'.i Sion', Friday, 24th " Allen Kemp's, Snurday, 25th " RountreeV StCJu, Monday, 27th " Sbattevficldi Tuesday, 2Stb " Liberty Hill, Wednesday, 29th ? Whito House, Thursday, Suth ?? J. M. Tnlhert's, Friday, 1st May, Pleasant Lane, Saturday,- 2d " John Chealbam's, Monday, 4th " Red Hill, Tuesday, 5th ? Md ward Howled, Wednesday, 6th " Woodlawn P. 0-, Thursday, 7lh " A. Morgan's, Friday, 8th- " Hamburg, ? Saturday, ?th " Whitcmau's S. H. Montey, 11th " Collier'*, Tuesday, lit h .? Edgofield C. H., Wcilnc8day,13ih ??. .. .? Thursday, 14th " Dom's Mills, Friday, 15th " J S. Smyly's, . Saturday, 16th " After which time my books will close for the present year. Tax J?ayers must make their returns in the time above named or they will bo subject to double tax. Freo Negroes not now nor having heen in the Confederate service a,re subject to Tax,-those from th? ages ol' 15 to .'i0 years. Tux Payers are hereby notified that the Con federate Bills of the Hoycr 4 Ludwig plate, dated September 2d, l?-GI,?>t* tho donoiuinaiion of $20, S.')0 and $11)0, will not bc taken for Taxes, as they were called in last year, and the plate haviug benn counterfeited there is ?om? discount on tho genuine bills unles? retnrned to tue proper au thorities. Other Confederate money will bo good for Taxes. THEO. DEAN, T.c* n. Mar 17 tf H TUM 1WITRH ' (have now on hand a largo Stock of BED ROOM FURNITURE, in Sets of from 8 to 12 nieces, Mahogany, Enameled and Fancy Paint ed A small lot of PARLOR FURNITURE. Also. SEWING TABLES, WRITING TABLES, DINING TABLES, Walu ut-WARDROBES, CHAIRS, a few MATTRASSES, and all anieles uduallv kout iu the Furniture line, most of *MY OWN MANUFACTURE, And will be sold low for good paper when the cash is not convenient, Burial Oases! I ksep constantly OH A fnll stock, of Mabognay Octagon Lcd COFFINS; Also, Covered Raise Led COFFINS, plnin but neatly trimmed, at $20. Us-3 of Hearse S5 per day, or trip not over a day. I w ill continue to keop a supply on band ready for delivery. J. M. WITT. MarlO tf 10 STRAW WANTED. 4000 LBS. ?OOP RYE or WHEAT , STHAW, as little broken Up as (.uasible. not machino thre.'hed, suitable for Rims of heavy Artillery and Transportation Harness Collars, for which the- highest market price will be paid by JESSUP A HATCH, Augusta, (la. Mar IO_T * Notice. ALL persons having demands ngainst tho Es tate of Williani E. Middleton, dee'd., are re ? (lunated to preoent them to the undersigned, and , GUIM indebted to paid Estate are requested to I miiko inmediate payment. EMILY MIDDLETON, Adm ix. I Mar 4 " ' l}nt*.. 5 - . -. JLL^^i^P^a^.^'*- - ? "T. *. For Hfaeritf. , ,^ ^ KAT RAMY,, Sr. ff | * fonft T. H. OLA Kr?, A. P. WEST, JOHN BLAND, F. V. COOPER, WILLIAM 8PIRES, HENRY fi: G ALLMAN. ' For Tax Cpl lee tor. ... C. M. MAY, * CHARLES CARTER. BERRY HORNE. . ' ~ . ' W. H. HOLLOWAY, BENJ. ROPER,' STARLING TURNER,^ . i..,. [?ii (J M For Clerk. JAtJvap^ (joVAR. D Medicav Notice. J. K CKim^, Wtt.?a to Pr ie vicinity. Residence next toV^'ri' 'o' F-dgefieiu'e: H~ 1? el. 10 ~ Dentistry ! R. H.' PAUKER will be bl Ma"fj" _ regularly each day during sale-day w<x?; ut after then he will . nly be thor? occasionally', s his Professional engagements throughout lu* ??strict demand mach of hil attention: C^* Maring ta pay the highest Cash prices f?.r ?entistry materials, ha will hereaRer work OWLY OR CAPH. ' . Sept 10 - . : ... -_ tf . M LAND FOR SALE, rQE Subscriber offers foi sale privately thu HOMESTEAD. PLANTATION of Robert .-.linings, dee'd., iu Edgefield District, con?jniag NINE HUNDRED ACHES, Unite on Stevens' Creek, orr the Road '.leading om Augusta to. Calhoun's Mills, 28 miles from ugusta, and bounded by lands of Dr. J.J. Can idtce, Mrs. Cartledge. C. L. Blair and others. There are on the b?a>e a comfortable' Dwelling louse and all necessary outbuildings. There are .-venty-livo acres of good butt.m laod, and ?thirty eros of lund sown in Wheat, and about forty In nts. The plaoe is well watered and timbered and in a high state bf cultivation. ,* " If a purchaser - an he' found 'soon';' ? will sell iib the place Seventy-five" Head of Sheep, clock f Cattle. Xe. . r. ' < Dr. J. J. Cartledge or the Sub.criber will take leasure in shu-vi tit? the pluoe tn any one UciLrous f purchasing an excellent plantation. .' ^arTerms easy. W. D. JENNINGS; Ex'or.' Mar 4 . . ' tf ; 1 9 Jtate of South Carolina, EDGEFIELD DIST.'BIOT,' IN ORDINARY. 1 '.? J. D. R. Miller. Adm'or Applicant, ") \ . v?. iiii ?..'?djj . Henry Miller and others. 'Defendants, j iXTHEREAS, J. D. R. Miller. Administrator ut Y Y the Estate of Eliiabeth F., Milier,, dee'd., ns applied to me, by petition in writing, praying tat a |>art of the prueeee}e of the Real JRstate of ie said Elizabeth F. Miller, deo'd.. may1 be paid re? to bim, to satisfy debts'agalnit ?aid Kst-.it?- ; id it appearing to my satisfaction that flfon MU r and tho children .ot Nancy McCarty, deceased, lames uuknown,) D?fendants iii this case, rexide .<yond tho limlis of'tbia r?tate. They are there re required In aptaw at (he Court of Ordinaiy i be holden at Edgtfleld C. H., for Edgeiield Dls ict, on Saturday the 23d May, A D., 18(13, to low cause, if any they can, why a portion of t?ie roceeds of thc sale of the Real Estate of El isa ith F. Miller, dee'd., auld by me for Partition id division, should not be paid over to the ?aid D. R. Miller, Administrator, to liquidate the sbts against said Estate, or their consent to the ime will he entered of record. Given under my hand and seal, thia the 23d ty of February, A. D. D303. W. F. 1> UK IS OK, 9. E. D. Feb 23, 1683._ 8m'_*_ .tate of South Carolina EDGEWELD DISTRICT, taras : . JN ORDINARY. lias C. Robertson, G tptrdiarj. ot } Nancy Robertson and others, Citation for vd ,- Settlement ?lin P. Self and his sureties, W. 'j and AceL D. Jenuings and John Elkins. J i )N hearing the Petition in the above ease, It ii ordered that the aforesaid Defendaulsdo >pear ia tho Court of Ordinary for Rdgefield ?strict, on the 2Qtb April next, to account for cir Guardianship of the above minors. A set smont and Decree will be made that day for th? count due the said minors. ' W. F.'DURISOR, o. a.-? Jan 19, 18*3. Sm- j_5 Notice. VCK CH EAT H A.H will stand the emu J mg SPRING SEASON at Edgefield 0. H. a Mondays, Tuesday;, Wednesdays and Thurs ?ys.-at Harmon Pullman's the remainder of if week. He will commence his Season first of tbra try and end <he 10th day of Juno. He will .mai l at his Sisile uutil first of March-alter nit time he will alternat*. Twenty-five Dollars will be charged for tba eason. I do not desire him to go to more than jvouty-flve Mares: His pedigree is known to the breeders in Edgt eld. THO. G. BACON. Feb 3 3m? 5 1 Notice. LL Persons indebted to the Estate of George _ Kershaw, dee'd., ?re reqneatod t? make pay ?ent forthwith, and those having demands against aid Estate are required to present them, properly tiested, on or before the day of May. J863, as a nal settlement on that Estate will be made OB bat day, in the Ordinary's Office. D. A. BODDIE, Adm'or. Apr 23_ ly? IA Notice. ? LL persons Indebted to the Estate of Jame? 3L C. Henderson, dee'd., are requested to make luyment by the 1st day of October, 1868, and bose having demands against said Estate are re heated to present them forthwith, as I desire to uake a final settlement on that day. L. COKLEY, Adm'r. Ort 1, 1862. ly_r '*? Notice. A LL persons indebted to tho Estate of John BL na. Uwaltney, deo'd., are requested to make p?y uont as ear y as possible.- Thom) h*v?ng claim? igainst the Estate will present them, properly ittostcd, to Dr. A. G. Teague, my authorized i-ont, LUCY GWALTNEY, Ex'or. ?Dee 8. 1862._. . ' ly 4tL Estray Notice. ]ROLLED before me by Wm. J. Milker, Esq., ontho2lsi Jan'y, 1863, one BAY HORSE, ppraisod at 160, is ubout 15 or 16 years old-tu ten up at the 8 mile House, R, L. GENTRY, M .S. ?. Hamburg, 8. C., Jan 21, 1663. Iro4m 4 Administrator's Notice. IAM prepared to lettie ii) demands fJ|?ip??ttl>*i eetate of 8, Broadwater, dre'di Thoiebartai detnaodi will ple&w prmnt ?fiMkrMW'.v. U, Ti WRIGHT) Ad??. Mar U | . 8t_ NOTICE. . . t ALL persons having eialms kgalhsl the Kilala of Dr. J. Harwood Bnrt* dee'd., are notitted to prescht them, pro|>erly attested, as the under signed is prepared to pay !the same. Those in dobted to said Estate are requested to ?ettie prompt ly. W. M. BURT, Ex or. ?tan 21_tf_?_ Notice to Creditors. EDGEF1ELD DISTRICT-IN EQC1TT, John E. Harris, et al, 1 Bill forP?rtir?B, vs (Aeeount, Settle G. A. Addison. k ment, Ae. W. G. Harria, Ex'ora et aK } -, ; j.- .v, BY Virtue oi ?.a .ender ol the Conn in tai? ctvytse^ all persons having demands against tue Trust Estate of Wm. Harri*, deo'd:, are re uuircd to present ?nd jsrove their-demands*efore ne on or boforo 1he 15th. ;d?y- of:M?y or ebo payiuen? o? ?keir d? manda wjH be barred. v ' Z. W. (?ARWILK, c,K.^.r.. M?? ?, 1S63. ; _ W* lft