Edgefield advertiser. (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, August 19, 1863, Image 2
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From Lee's Aiiiiv. ... j
0::r cavalry hud P. severe skiitniSH willi th' j
ort em y on Monday, ne.ir Bra'vV? ttaiL?u, "T? j
whichthe <*a?oiy lost twenty killed, aid'
wounded, and fit'te^a captured. Our'loss was :
threv Wounded only. We SOrpnaod th* enc- I
my, which accounts fir'.ur ?mall loss, as the
Yankees retreated immediately. Ccu. Mpa-'e
was in beavy'f Tee at WmfJiit n. ami li's ai
rey was gradually appror.shinKits old " sf?mp
ing ground,'' Stafford, and FalmOcrh. heights.
The enemy have made two attpmpts to
pass through Brock's Oap, which is a passage
in the North Mount$tn,*".iti Rookinghfm cjun
ty, about twelve auks north of Hai iison'mrg
On Monday they made i heir appearance at
the gap, bot we?e-^easily and soou driven ' eil'
by a portion orGeu. Imbodeu's forces.. On
Tuesday they renewed their attempt.to for je
their way tlirouglr the mountain ">AS?' *at* tllis
time in g'r.oater force ; but thfey wtTe a sec
ond time repulsed, jvjth cousidetable loss.
This force of Yankees is believed to be un
der command of Oeueral Kelly, and ttfat they*
have marched down-; through Hardy county
.from the neighborhood cd tfew . Crook and
Cumberland. . They are doubtless." aiming.to
reach Staunton.
A battle is inevitable in September, but it
will net be fongh.t~bpfor?f, un^^^ Lee
will? it. He is now' emphatically master of
tbe * .Mtuation.""" " . " "?'
Soldiers who Comedown bn furlough, be
c-e-u-e of aickne'-s vir.?v??lrfd's, express si'..prise
that any but tite mosCivngufne'"e*r'p?,ctation*
should be ?elt.for the-ar?ry of Northern Vir-'
girinia. Its paiiks w?re never. fuilcT, nor thu
men more buoyant in the prospect of a fight.
This tnucb is Aufiicieht. afe
riorthteYu"f^ews. ..,..'.
RiCHYosn, Aug. 14.-Tho Baltimore Gaz
ette of the 13th says : The resp mse of Scy
. mour to tbe reply of Lincoln, is-distinguished
from his former latter not lessby brevity than
greater boldness in its tone. Seymour cite,
tho fact that, in nine Democratic districts
thirty-three thousand coriHCfipts'are called for,
. whilein nineteen!"-Republican districts only
thirty-nine thousand are ealled for.
Under suph^circuirfstttuces, he remark*,
yoe cannot and w?[l hot fail, to ri^ht those
gross wrongs.. Ho speaks of. the drati asa
scheme to Iraudu-icnAly loree a portia of t!ic
community itttoTuilrtary service by dishonest
perversion or"*" awi"'*.**.-_ .?
Lincoln replies thar- the drawing will be
mide upon the toTota as, "uow fined in the
diatricts it^wljich t??e a\rt? is completed: in
other districts .a-?W enrollment .will take
place. He wishes it understood . that no pr.rt
of bil former letter is repudiated. . The draft,
therefore, is io Se pushed foi wald in spite ol
Seymour's ramonatraiic?a.'
The Daily News says Lincoln's edict created '
the tiost intouse excitement in the communi
ty. Thc public mind is intensely agitated
ut the threatening aspect of affairs, and if ibe
draft ts coininehoed again, ii; violation ot' ihe
protest of Seymour, revolution is in evitable.
Tue New York Herald ba^?puhlii**.ied a list
ofthe members of tba Federal Congress elec
ted, showing a majority of* six-adverse to Tue
Administration. rh* Herald* says that in
consequence thc opposition will elect a Speak
er, and the committee appointed by him wili
investigate the conduct of:tliH Administration
bir.ee bis accession to oihee.' .
On ?ill questions relating lo the w?r.r, the
?SccuTIoii~\vt tue ?up'prfes3iB?."-?i the rebel lion.
The lierais pronounces the draft inexpe
dient, unnecessary and uiip/>pul-r. and ut^x't1
Lincoln to interfere.before it is too late.
From lCichtavnd.
O ia SOE C. H.. August 12th.-A rVmveutioti
of North Carolina troops, of the army of
Northern .Virginia; met at tbe C"urt HOUK?
to day. Col. Bryant Grit?os selected as Chair?
man, with nine Secretaries, and a 'committee
of nine on resolutions, cue for each brigade.
Co!, (jarrett was Chairman of the committee.
Resolutions were adopted unanimously
pledging the loyalty of North Carolina and
army to the Confederacy, and* denouncing
the Staudard and itu supporter?; expressing
confi.UiiCe that Gov. Vance would sustain our
good cause.-:
A re'olutioo appointed Cols. Garrett, Jones.
Cox and Grimos a committee (o write an ad
"dre*i?, to IbeTi?opre'oT >'h>. State.'. '
The Conreation was unanimous and enthu
siastic. " v.' "".'.' . " . .
" From Mississippi.
MORTON, August 14.-Several persons just
arrived from Vicksburg state positively that
Grant was in that city-last Sunday. No troops,
save McPnersons corps and five regiments
who went to take the place of tioopit in Bank's
army, whoso term ,of service had expired,
have leftsfiWKfibn.g,. They 'assert positively
that the disease which-has' been sweeping ott
. Yaukees ia Yebo w Jack.
- ? ? .??*??
Confederate Success iu Tennessee.
CHATTANOOGA. August 14.
Col. Dibbrell, commanding Starnea' old
brigade o? Forrest's division, w^s attacked by
four thousand mounted Federals at Sparta.
Tbe enemy was driAn*' back to^McMinnvihV
badly whipped. .,
Parties from "vteqt and Middle Tennessee
report extensive-reciuitina for the Confederate
service. The crops are fine, and the enemy
conciliatory.
Capt Frank Battle, of Carter'sfcouts, was
captured near Nashville -on'tte 5th, and-con
fined in prison. ..*.?*
From Charleston.
CHARLESTON, Aug. 14.-The bombardment
for the last ?on nights has;becnjnce.s.<nrmt and
spirited. TWo- mon*h?w and one-of. the bat
teries OD Morris' Island T&re firing at Fort
Sumter yogt?rdayV'm 4,000 yards distant.
There are-Higu? that .another..terrible bom
bardment ?jil speedily begin.
THE LATE TRIP UP. JAMES RIVER.-The
Petersburg Express learns from a party who
has seen an individual just- from Fortress
Monrdiv that the laJte Yankee gunboat expe
dition np James river suffered Very much in
damr.ge of craft as well as IOSP of* men. The
wooden boat is said to have l?een riddled by
OUF field pieces'from the shore, and many
lives -were lost. The Captain of tho boat,
whoso name We did not ascorta n, fearing she
was about to sink, ruadean ef ort to escape
to the ironclad, and while in the act was
struck by a solid shot and cut completely in
Vwo. Some eight or ten of the invaders are
aaid to bave been killed, and many wounded.
The boats, too, were very much damaged. .
GEN MOKOAN'.-yrQ uu7e published states
men's made by Northern pa per.-, that Morgan
had beenlcdged iu the OhioPeniteirfiary and
treated as -a fidon, having his- head shaved
?nd miffing other irVsigaitlta. On the other
band, a letter has been received in thia city
from Mrs. Morgan, statin* that she ' ha?j io
telllgencejrom her husbknd/ in- which he
states that be is kindly treated, and'hc.pes to
be with her on his parolo.in a, abort time_
Constitrrtionalist.-. .** "
During L?o's trin'. into MnrvJanJ and
Pennsylvania all tho archivas.at tVasbington City
wero packed, ready to bo removed at a moment's
notice.
JAMES T. BACON, TDITOR.
Increase in our Prien yt' tfiibscriptiou".
From .in I nfiir llif* qaltii until furtl.tr n<>r.ce,
r"ir ter Ol* of nfcscrfpiloD nil! be ZZfiO per aim -in
'ia adrauco. ? be high price of paper, und ?very
thrng nl?c, caiupe's us to maid this advance
.'August Bib, 1SC3.
't?sS'Obitusry notice? of the gallant young P.
O. RASSOM. and the bravo L. D. SHIBLET) both
of whom fol! fifrujrrJ'rig for.the honor of thc Con
'fodero'-y, were received loo late for this issue, but
V^il' bc attended Y> in our next.
Senatorial filcction.
Col. THOMAS G. B*.cc?.v tras elected, on Taes
iUy last, SontUor frcm Edg?fieH District-to fill
tho vaeiniy caused by the death of the late lion.
A. ?1MK1N3.
gj/ Tho tribute of respoet passed by the Mt.
Lebanon Church to thc memory of Rev. A. J.
MATHIS, wilt be published nox$ week.
" Tho Liberal l?eart deviscth ?ibera)
Things. ? V
Cot JOSH HUI ET, "Treasurer of tho Board of
Relief for Edgefi?ll? District, requests u? to ac
knowledge ..he receipt (Lom the hands of Maj. Z
VT. CAKWILE) of Five Hundred Dollars-the mu
nificent ?nd patriotic donation of Mr. B?RNKY S
pCNBAR,.pf .thc vicinity of Hamburg? lt. givea
.it tho most profound pk asure to record such a
high-soulod act of charity-and to hold up lo the
oyes of E4gefield such a noble example. It is an
maniple which we hope will "leaven the wholo
.lump,"--we moan " tho whole hump" pf rich men
in Edgofield District.
o ?> ? .
. Tablean* and Concert.
On the eveulng of Monday, the 24th of August,
_wHl bo givon in tho Masonic Hall at Edgefield
C. H., n varied performance-tableaux,, charades,
mu?te, feasting Ac.,-f?>r lb'? benefit .a^rthe Sol
diery. The object is ono w\leb-appeals by all the
ties of patriotism-by ?di ihe love and honor and
;id we 0*0 nnr - .lam and glorious Soldiers-t.
tho hearts and empathies of oar people. And
tho ci-tim ij. presented through a bevy of the
fairest of the fair. Ccino one, come all j you will
**c much that is beautiful, nud hear much that is
beautiful. Never ln?o an opportunity of seeing
or hearing* any th leg beautiful; " Beauty is God's
handwriting ! And money 'Xf ?hers, uud blankets,
au?! ulo?r*ng, for Confederate Soldiers.
5537" Admi?von $2. Child ran half price
jZ2T We return our' thanks to Dr. FKANJCLIK
Gou'fiN-lor his courtesy in presenting us a copy
of the Charleston He rev ry e?f Monday. .
Organization of a Kelief Association
for Soldier'* Fania lies.
AV.; are requested to eta te,that a meeting will
b? held at Dry. Creek Church, cn Saturday tho
29ih instant, ftir the purp-ye of organizing an
Aaeociation for the nid r.nd relief of Soldiers'
F- tniliefi. The people of that vicinity cordially
invitt, all who tiny be interested in this good cause,
tj meet with them i Wc t rnestly hope there will
bc clarile at tendance-av. an abondant manifes
tation of spirit, energy an.) liberality. The cause
i.-- oven mor? holy th.in thill of relieving our Sol
diers thcnfsclve*.
?Vhu,t was done at t.':e .Railroad Meet?
ii*ST on thc Kidge.
WeTall special ntreu?on ?o ibo report of the
proceeding; of-the Railroad meeting held.on tho
Ridge or. the H tb instruit, published in cur ?vue
xii lud-y. Our entorprlting asd pub! ic-f pint od
neighbors of the Ridge have done well in ibis
. uijttcr-c-xcuedi-.giy well- and have acted ?j bt
coni'.-f -libera!, enlightened and patriotic men.
They aro uvldontlj d?ioriuinod not to be left be
hind i,, Sleepy LiolloW.
At ibis ui?eting, One Hundred land Ei^ht'?hou
siind Dollars was sub-u-ribed to thc Angusta uiid
Culumhia Railroad; and they have but Utile
doubt of freing able to MI elf this, in a short time,
to One Hundred und Filly Thousand. They call
upon EdgeiieJJ Village lo -.o-operate with them;
certainly L'Jgch^d Village ought to do a.' much
as tho Kill.e.
W ii,.: eau we say to route the ' apparently dor
mant eouls ol' our tow?Biueu? Say what we nay
however) or leave ail tiueaid, this is vory plainly
th?ir lust chance for :t Railroad ; 'da now or never
wilt) them. And in case they do not take tho tide
at its present flood, Ed*?cntdd ?iii doubtless'be
left, forever and a day, a mero pitiful speck be
yond the outer walls of the civilized r-srld.
Read the following iucou1 revertible facts upon
tho subject uuder consideration ; -Ibey aro from
an admirable letter te iho Augusta Conatitutii.n
atiet.
If tho wealthy mcnVho wish to benefit man
kind with their iminciiee treusorcs will act prompt
ly uud quickly, the road will oe made; They will
not give the'tnoncy away by building thc road.
They will put i*. out at compound interest. The
road wj.ll be ono ot' the most' profitable in the
South. It outs off 100 mite.- in 160, and then will
connect tw?. enterprising cities in less than threo
hours fimo, whore it is now uoarly all day. If
th'bigs.were reversed-if editors-ond writers wero
only eapitaiints-they would invest their money
aadtimo iu the matter, and delay no longer: It
wilt costpiora tho longer delayed. Success will
be thc reward,* and -substantial good producing
wealth and prosperity. Railroad stock in such
localities, as botwoen Augu.-ta and Columbia, is
the samo as gold. The ?luck from Columbia to
Charlotte pays the highest kind of dividcud, and
tho stock three timos the original cont ' Let Co
lumbia* and Augusta bo united in the cause liku
" Two souls with but a single thought-two hearts
that beat us ono," till the communication is com
plote. No chits have moro liberality, patriotism
or wealth than Augusta and Columbia to their
populations. Wa will Close by saying delays arc
dangerous. ?Nu time tu wait. Aot immediately.
Bestir you red vos, mon -of . Edgofield Villago
and Li.': vicinity-mon of Edgefield at large. Cull
a meeting-and that right soon ; op>*n subicrip
tion^ists, raise money, bring the ituhroud to your
doors. Do your duty to the generation iu-which
von livo, und to tho generations which arc coming
iftcr you.
Tho causa of humanity, tho civilization of the
ige, the onward march of enlightened opinion,
ill the generous impulsos uf manly nature, appeal
.0 you in this matter.
Southern Field A- Fireside.
For tho quiet home circle, tho Southern Field
fc Fireside is the best paper published in the
south. It has something apropos for all ages,
lasses and conditions-"young men and mabi
ns, old men aid children." With perfect con
cientionsuc?s wo recommend it to o?ir renders as
mino of werdth. Th< las.', number, beside a ? ll
arioty uf ;soful nud entertaining reading matter,
us two well executed engraving?. .Thepublisher
aya thai it is his Intention to present the readers
f tlc Field d- Fire.ti'ie with a series of engra
irgs ;l!us;rating original t ile1; or Southern scene
y ^'bnfode-fito scenery)-w:;h a portrait now
lid then of sumo distinguished military chief t-r
ivil official. We hope the energetic apd tasteful
ubluher may b'e rewarded un hundred fold for
is iroublo in sending out to all classes, such un
LTyinj; victor. TLaf> Field d' F ir neide is pub
?hed ot Augusta, Ga., by JAM?:S GanD.ven, Esq.,
: Seven Dollars per au ii um.
How sweot aro the slumbers of him who
in lio down on his pillow nud review tho trans
itions of every day withuutcendotuuiug himself.
* Privateering. i&?
In July of tho yearvi777, just, ono year" Jfter
tho Declaration vi Ind?pendante pf ihtlate Jpgil
ted ?Utos, thc e?lp Reprisal, commandedK^^ffg,*^
WUkes, aVoompaniyd by two eruLers, ?ppauleJ
ofi' ibo coast of Ireland. ?Utse small bi.at?Marjr-i
Styii'?; botUin Euirlaud aud Aui? rioa, PrivaS^a;
aud ulUioagu quiir insignificant as i^iiTw^gjjr |
a?AO, .-pceit, ?tit?grb er arutaiuOnt iii oift-p?we'n !
with tu? splcnoid War SL:r?j>f England, 'or ?er '
magninoMil Mercbautuien, still tho inheUuiHff of ]
Groat Rijtivin vere thrown inte tic ntwioefc'cjpn
HtPrnaticn by their aadacity and saceo?s '^.rjng
their cruising*' off the British coasts Inso?pch
that it fe now a nii.tter of astonishment "Itt re?cl a.\
few of tho extracts frpni*tho English Preji? ?f (bat
period. We ann** the' following is an ic??"^ I
thc public ?ind ai that day : ??V^
" Dublin ha"; been thrown into the utmoaj ojon
.?tcmatioD by the appearance of Aro?ricon-?rira
teers cn this coast. A ?t,-p hat bren I t^all
trade. Not ene of "the Liueii Ships that bare Ueat^
?loaded.for Chc?t-r Frir arc suffered tb d?part, I
upon which eccoisr t tke Fair taust be postponed, j
if any Fair be bejd. No insurance cen be? pro
cured, and linen ba* already fallen a penny a
yard.-??di??.Magazine, ?AI/I/V 1777.
On the 12'.b July, rame year, tho Secretary ofi
tho Admiralty informed the. Mayor of Liverpfcbi
that four sloops of war bad been dispatebai to
"tho waters bet wem Cirent Britain anjd Ireland in
quest of American Privateers, and for tl?e projec
tion of trade in those parte." A li?t ?f^b?ltle
ships cruising in the English* Channel, pnbllihed
July 1777, numbers 28. The same Magasine,
under ?ate of 15.h Jaly 1777, says : " Buring ne
time siucd the war, have the people en tin* coast
been b* If *o Much frightened aa lately, by the
appearance of Amnriean Privateers. ATJ express,
was'sent efl" to our Lord Lieutenant of the county
of Cumberland to. :all out.4be ? tmlitia foy. tke.de
fence of the coast, as it was apprehended that the
Americans w*uld land." Independent;of vast
pr?parait one on tko pert of ike -EiiglUh flotetn
mont " ta prevent the future operations of Ameri
can Privateers," thc grt-wi shippers apd Mereuants
in the eomtiiurclal towns.of England, Ireland and
S?etland, fitted oui; armed veaeebv at icir own
expense, for their bettor sceui . .
. We have copied ibe aboya . ..?raets beoBuse of
the singular and foroible expression, eon tabu rd
therein of the strong foars entertained Ljr thc
British Oovecumont and ptoplo, of Privatk?ring.
Nor does this Privateering seem io have ? been
shortly forgotten by ibo English mind, for at.lb?
very next treaty of tho Qre?t Powers of ?u/opo
at Paris, England ;,usislcd np'en inseitin'g therein
an article abolishing. Privateering; and to rib ich
all the Maritime Nut.ioua agreed,, with tlie singlo
cxcepttoB of the United Sutes of America.- And
it is somewhat remarkable that since tho'bogin
ning of tho war beuween tho people of the -North
and South, the formor, stimuli.ted hy a desire to
conciliate tho favor of England, as well iurether
European Powers, and terrified at the successes
of tho Alabama.anil other Privateers, have con
seutod to recognize thu principle ead tho right of
ibe af-.rcmen tioued uriiele <-f tlie Treaty of Paris.
Tho Privateering of 1777 cught to have been
botter remembered by tho Confed?ralo authorities
and people in the Lcgiuuiug^of the pieeent.war.
The paper blockade of English Perts ly Napo
leon was tnaigoifieaut iudecd when compared with
tie capturo o* Fxeneil Meicbantnjont by ?&g'bh
Privateers. And vc venture ' tlie assertion that,'
thc Yankee blockwic of Confederate Ports would
h aro been equally s J, had thc Confederacy, imme
diately upon tko. commencement of bostiliiies'
fitted out fifteen or twenty well armod and well
manned Privateers. The capture cf two or three
California Steamers, carrying each a m.H?on in
specie, would Luve been thc almost inevilaBle-c.en
.si?is?.iice,- and. \j;ould h%ve furaU?hed^.a?u^K?hius
upon which to establish a currency nuoh superior
lo th.'.t we now enjoy, besides taking so much
Lom the vnulU cf the Yankee banks. 'A?- it ls,
two or three SI MI mc r's, rigged and armed as Pri
vateers, hare carried fear and terror to thc heart
of Yankee e.ouv'iTco. Yankee war Stemn?rB n:e
eonatantly o:i thc qui vire for the Alabama; Yan
kco vessel are rutting nt their wharves f<T dread
of Coufeiuii'ate Privateers; and Yankee trado cx
perlences a wonderful lethargy un account of the
terrible Cept- Saunas.
There are no rights or immunities of which
nations are so tenacious as those of the High
Seas, none which ar: guarded with so much jeal
ousy: The laws ant. regulations of Cuufuiorcial
Marine, and thoso govemiug neutral flags acd
neutral bottoms, .have always .beau guarded with
sleepless vigilance ; while the property value of
the oommerco of any great jiatkn, being for tho
must part, in fact almost cutir sly, owned by indi
viduals, makes a pattioular as well as gendr.il in
terest throughout tim land. Insomuch that a lots
or injuiy which affects one, carries fear to another.
To take money from tbe pocket of ono engaged
in a curtain put suit, is not only to bis individual
Io&6, but tends to the detriment of alLothors fol
lowing de samo avocation. To deprive a man of
his mouey is, according to tho English Satirist,
tie greatest evil you can inflict upon him.
"Take a man's wife and he'll bruck it,
But keep your hands ont of his breeches pocket."
And so it is with nations ;-stripped of money is
to bo stripped of power-and nothing so tends to
the transfer of money from tbe eoffers of one
people to those of another as Privateering. This
Privateering shouid bo vigorously and energeti
cally encouraged by our Confederacy as the surest
and swiftest means of injury to the enemy, and
of profit to ourselves. Much has been done with
only tbreo or four Steamers, yet much remains to
bo done.
The motifi of the great Qoneral and'Statosman.
Jesortes to be adopted io this regard: "Jfihil
ic!urn credent, dum quid ?epereuet agendum."
The Crisis.
Thc people of our State aro, we trust, (says tho
Donfedorute ?ipiut) prepared fpr tho worst. A
:ime may bo near, to try our manliness, and test
?ur faith in God. Lot us not- give plaeo to des
pondency. Between ::;-nip?rury defeat and-'final
?ubjagation, there lies a wido interval; and that \
nuat bo ?Hod by the heroio doods of men, who
ire dotwrmiucd^to bo free. If wc aro true to our
elvos, the enemy canna conquer us. Let riot
ug and chambering, upocala'.ion and oxtortion,
oaeo in tho land ; and let "us all unite, as a band
f brothers in tho firm determination that tbe
?tato of South Carolina shall never bo the spoil
f a vandal foe.
A broath of submission wo breathe not
Tho sword of defiance wo sheathe not
$33* The Charleston Courier of the-14tb, says :
We have received through MM. R. B. 8., from
ie ladies of Edgeflcld Village, $144, for thc bene%
t of tho 6ick and wounded soldiers in tho hospi
ils iu this city, and have applied the same as
:q-ested."
j75?f? Tho Richmond Sentinel denies the absurd j (
port That Ex-Govornor and Senator Brown, of L
'issbisippi, bad taken tho oath r>" illtgiance to
iucoln. Gov. Br. -'"- " ..moud the other
iy,looking well, llo has a son, a gallant Con
dcr*tc officer, who wa? wouuded and taken pris
icr nt Gettysburg.
$Sf~ Mrs. Patterson Allen, arrestod for treason
tho Confederacy, Is npw dangerously 111 of \
oin fever, and fears* aro entertained .that she I
ly not recover. Sho it said to be much eranoia- "
1, and barely takes focd enough to sustain life. ?
i says tho Richmond Litpatch. ' |
For tho Advertiser.
SACRED TO THE MEMORIES
Croaker, Wallace ?titi Doriao?*.
The wreath of ?. Immortelle^' is scarcely with
ered, which inournud the lett' of our gallaut coun
trymen at Chancellorsville, ere ?is faded loaves
?re to bc renewed by fr-sh idleringa to thopa-triHtio j
si l !-er?, who ham fallan on the field of Gettys- j
burg. With feelings ol deep sadneM, we preeeui. j
to the view of their fellow-citizens, tb?" nam?* of j
the ?old and .iatrepiJ tnldiois a bo have sealed
with thair biood, their devotion t? their" country.
Us men who will ?ot remain neglected, and nnre-,
corded, whilst a grateful but hillie led country
cherishes the recollection of their heroism. ,
At th? commencement of tho war, CROOKER,
WALLACE and DUBI80E volunteered in. tho.
EJgefitld Ri?t?, a Company raised in this vicinity
bj Capt." CicEJtO Anai?B, went thro' th* campaign
together,'and upon the disbanding of'that Com
pany, sabf?qucntly yoluiiteerod in Co. ?), 14-R?gt.
S. C. V., Capt. PtaniK. With that gallant and
veteran R*jrt. they rtoed shoulder to shoulder
aaiid the trying ordeal through which ii pwd,
arid foll together ?n tho bloody field of Gettys
bnrg, inseparably in death ?. in life.
.Liant- HARVEY DRAKE CROOKER died on
the 2d July frem wounds reeoired on th? 1st, at
the battle of Gettysburg, in the 32d yter of bis
age. In his bold and gallant conduct on that
bloody battle-field, kc illustrated tho heroism ef
the family from which he sprang, and renewed in
his daring intrepidityr the gallantry of a patriotic
ancestry. Tu the belayed and widowed mother,
whom he has left to bewail his untimely ,'.??,.the
proud reflection that he nobly fell iu defoi.ie of
his couutry, whilst it tn?y not dry the tears which
gush forth from tho devoted heart bf a mother,
nuy yet temper with . consolation the grief chat
saddens the unguished bosom.
?ergt. J. BEAUFORT WALLACE, died on the
2d July from wounJ?jreccivcd on ' the 1st, at tho
battle of Gettysburg, in tho 25th year'of his age.
In the apriug-lime of life, with ?-Verything to
m*ke Jifa desirable,, the spirit of this gallant sol
dier has passed from the battle-field to tho judg
ment of his God. Filial in his domestic relations,
exemplary ?D his morality, correct in his'deport
ment, a widirtred mother alone in th6 sanctuary
of ber ufjoutiona can only estimsto his lass. May
"Almighty G\,d pour the oil of consolation upon
her afBicted and bruised heart, and dose up the
wound which the enemies of our ceuntryehave
opened.
SergU CHARLES L. DURIEOE, died at Da
vid's Island, New York from wounds* received ou
the 1st July at the battle of Gettysburg, in thc
24th jcar of his :igc. The latt, though not tho
lead of this gallant triad, warm and impetuous in
his footings, and devoted in his patriotism, has
given bi? life to the ctuse of his ceuntry. Iden
tified with.tho war from its comnienc^Miht, en
gaged iu its campaigns, in the camp and in the
field, he illustrated tho character of tho Southern
soldier, aud has left to hi* countrymen, for imita
tion, tho unspotted character of a youthful'mnr
tyr. Though thc family hearth may have a va
cant soe!, and sadness hang around tho homestead,
yet in che reflection that their " s m has done-his
rduty." let his* parents find refuge fruta regret.
Thc baud of friendship pays this hun/'de tribute
to throo breve soldiers, viLo sloop far away from
their native land. May semi gentle spirit kindly
wntch over their graves, nnd preserve over verda.it
the mound that murks tho spot of- their last re
pose M.
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For thu Advertiser. '
Cullimbin-and Augusta Railroad.
At a meeting held at the Ridge, on tho 14th
inst., to take into consideration th? construction
of the Columbia and Augusta Railroad, via the
Eid?o, Maj. Tn.WAN WATSON was called'^te the
Chair, and Dr, A. W. YOLNOBLUOU requested to
act as Sec'ry.
The Chairman, in a few pertinent remark?, ex
plained the object of the meeting, and urged
upon the people thc advantuge.i of, as woll as thi
military nccosity for, the cousiructiouof the Hoad
On motion of Capt. A. D. B-ATKS, tho bouka
were then opened for subscriptions, whereupon
stock to the amount of Ouo hundred ami right
thousand two hundred end fifty dollars (10S,2oti)
was- subscribed, seventeen thousand dollars of
this amount hnying been taken by a few sub^cri
hers from th?) vicinity of Leesville, Lexington
District,
? The following Resolutions were tho? offered ly
Dr. A. W. YOUNGBLOOD, and adopted :
iia.c.oed, That this meeting oarnoetly request
the oitisen! of Lexington and Edgefield Village,
and all others upou the line of jhis load, to ed)
meetings, open books,-pud co-oporato with them,
in oarryiug forward this euterp'rise.
Relived, Tliat the proceedings of this mooting,
togofher with the amount ef Stock-takari, bo pub
lished in the Edge ii eld and Oolumbia papers; ami
that tba Chairman of thfs meeting report to the
President.of tho Road, as soun as prueticabf?,'the
amount of Stock taken.
Hetoleed, That a Committeo of seven be ap
pointed to solicit further subscriptions to the' Road,
and repurt the amount at tho next meeting.
On motion, the meeting theu adjourned to meet
on tho ia th of August.
TILMAN WATSON, Chair.
A. W. YOUXGBLOOD, .Sec'ry.
Proclamation by the Pre>idst>it of the
Confederate State?.
'Again do I call upon the people of the Confed
eracy-a' people who believe that the Lord reign
cth, and that Iii? overruling Providence.orde/eth
all things-to unite in prayer ahd bumble sub
mission under His chastening band, and to be
seech His favor on our suffering country
It is mest that when trials and reversos befall
us we should seek to tako homo to our heurts and
cTonsoieUcos thc lessons which they teach and
profit by the self-examlnatiun for which they.
prepare us.-Hs.d not our successes on land and
sea nude US sclf-coiifidelit ai.d forgetful of our
rcliunoe op Him; had not love ol' lucre eaten
Mk?* a gangrene into tho very heart of the laud,
converting too many among us wur?hippers of
gain aud rondoriug'thuin unmindful of their duty
to their country, tu their follow men and to
their God-who then will presume to. complain
that -we have been chastened or to despair of our
just cause and tho protection.of our Heavenly
Father ? "
Let us rath or receive in humble thank fulness
the lesson which He has taught in our recent
reverses, devoutly acknowledging that to Him,
and not to our own feoblo.arms, arc duo the honor
sod tho glory of victory; that for Him, in His
paternal Providence, come tho anguish and suffer
ings of defeat, nur humble supplications are due
it Iris footstool.
Now, therefore, J, Jr-PFEnsoN DAVIS, President
>f these Confederate States, do issuo this, my
Proclamation, sotting apart Friday, the 21st day
if August cussing, ss a day of fasting, humilia
?on, and pi ii) cr; and I do btreby invite the peb
iht-ot tho Cc D tod era ts Slates, to repair on that
lay to their respectivo places of public worship,
md to unito in supplication for tho favor and uro
eetion of that Cud whohas hitherto conducted
is safely "through all tho dangers that environed
In f?ith whereof, I have horounto set my" hand
[ i-?-> "J and th? Soal of thc Confederate Stau?,
SEA L >at Richmond, this twenty-fifth day of
.^-v-'J July, in the year of our Lord ono,
lousand eight huudred and sixty-three. " 7
JEFFERSON DAVIS. *
ly tho President: 1
J. P. BENJAMIN, "ec ry oi Stale.
ct
MH. EDITOR : You will oblige by published in
your papor the accompanying complimentai ?o
tico ot ocr gallaui fellow citizen Gon. R' G. M.
DU.NOVAKT, which appeared, in-the South .?/trulj- j
?ian ul t..o loth Augurt, and also the cndo.cd
copi9? of lauere from dt6tin-,u.?hed. gen:leoi*n a*
addi.ioiia.1 ci i?enco of the service which the .Gen
eral ha? rendered the StaiA ita the trying hour of |
peril; at.u of their high appr?ciation of his mili
tary character. EUUKI1?LD.
Ge?. R. G. M. Danovaat.
MR. EbiToa: Thc- citizen above all others
vrbiui tho sentiment of the upper and middle
couutry selects for thc crisis through which we
are now passing is the gallant and experienced
soldier, Gen. R. G. M. Dunovant, of Ed^efield.
As ? military man, there is no one in tho Con
federacy, outside of tho graduates of Wost Point*.
?ho'can claim g'roator knowledge and experience
in military affair.?; and thero is certainly iso one
wiiLiu the Confederate States who possesses in a
higher degree that lofty State pride and peisis
tont courage which alone can protect us from mis
erable surrenders to a base and malignant enemy.
Cen. Diinorant parsed through tho Mexican'
oampaign as Captain of' a company in thu Pal
metto' Regiment-the favored and appreciated
.friend of Colonel Butler.. Prom bis highmilita
ry standing and. popularity in the regiment, be
might hare been elected its Colonel, after the
deaths of ltatler**and Dickinson, but with modas
ty only tqualled by his generosity be yielded
the position to bis senior,' Gladden, and returned
home M Lieutenant-Colonel of the regiment.
Seme years Tater,'he was elected Adjutant and
Inspector-General of tho State, in which capacity,
atd in the language of Gov. Bickens, "of great
experience," he was ordered to take command of
Port Moultrie upon the evacuation of that post
hy the Federal troops, and tho -.pprehended re
lief to Fort Sumter. Ho was in.com maud of
Moultrie when the " Star of the West" was fired
into, and boldly and defiantly confronted almost
certain destruction from Sumter ; and aleo was in
command when the latter fortification surren
dered to the arms of our State. He was subse
quently appointed by Gov. Plekeus Brtgadier
Ceueral ot the* forcea raised by the State, and re
tailed his rank and command uutil tho* State
troups, by order of the Convention, were transfer
red to tho Cuurcderat* Goyorpment. As erii?nce
of tho bigh appreciation of this distinguished body
for tho officers of that command, it resolved that,
in such transfer, justiee ." require* lUat alf ?tho
officers should receive commissions of the same
grad?, for at least the period of' enlistment of the
troops," Ac. In the face of such high rccam
dation, thu troups were received by the President,
but Gen. Dunovant lost his command. Ardently
desirous of serving bis country, Gen. Dunovant
obtained the command of the 12th Regiment S.
C. V., raised and organized under .a subsequent
oall for troops for the Confederate service, and
gallantly defended Bay Point as long ns humau
prywesa could do so. His defeoee of aud retro-it
I Lum that p-usition, with a more handful of men,
mci thc approbation of Cou.?Lee, and was highly
commended by military critics. He remained in
command nf his regiment; the President appointed
another tothu rank of Brigudier-Ueneral, who
did not, iu the opinion ot Gen. D. and*.others,
possets tho tame right to the position, either from
j luiliiary knowledge or experience, and lo which
Cen. D. .considered hisclaiin paramount. Be lie v-.
in-j that the President was dh-pused to ignore bia
services, which ho id proud to acknowledge his
State always recognized, ho rc-ignod his com
mission auder feelings of deep mortilicatiou and
disgust, as every unlit,.ry man would haro dunc
under similar circumstances.'
We-have ?ow hod. bicur. cxpucicuo? nf-ef.uiA.o_i
President Davis*, eppuintta-s, and the people of
the upper aud middle country desire a military
louder, who kuows no such 'word as aarr?ti?icr<
We prcsout, therefor*-, by request ol' very many
perseus, the nunic of Gun. Dunovant as a prop-..
officer tu command tho forces ordered to be Taised
for thc defence of the Sute, und trust Lie ?xcel
Ienc* the Governor, and lue .esptctive Colonels
of regiments, will-uso all proper exertions tu ob
tain from tho President thc rank due to this gal
lant lut neglected soldier.
CARNOT.
Letter from Gov. Pick cns.
STATE OP SOUTH CAROLINA.
* , .Head-Quarters, May IOth.'lSnl.
My Dear Qtneral.-l have just received your
resignation, and cannut forbear to express to you
my sincere thanks for-yonr brave and patriotic
services at a criical and perilous time.. You.
woro Adjutant and Inspector General of thc
State, and I had tu call on you to discharge deli
cate and responsible duties. You were over ready
and willing to take any part, no matter how dan
gerous). - I sent you to Fort Moultrie whon ft wa"s
goner ally supposed tu be untenable fr?in the tire
of Sumter, and yet you did nut hesitate a tou
rnent. And there has been no period? when I
could nut have relied on you to exocnte anything
when bravery and patriotism were required.
I return you tho thanks of the State for your
steady aud docrded Support under all difficulties.,
and I deeply regret that any policy 'of the Con
federate Government should have ever made it
necessary for you to resign. As* far aa the" S ute
is concerned, it would ajwayj afford me groat ]
pleasure to call rou into service at any. time if
there should be a proper placo for you. You
havo my best wishes for yonr happiness,, and I
know you will experience every sausfaction io
the consciousness of having discharged your du
ties to your State faithfully and bravely.
With great regard, yours truly, .
F. W. PICK ENS.
Ga?. R. G. M. DUXOVAXT.
Letter from Ju tl-; c>* Magrath.
My Dear Sir .--It gives me pleasure to com>
ply with your request, and briefly state my
knowledge of your conduct in the ?arly move
ments of this State. You Were nt that' time tho |
AdjiMant and Inspe^'ar General of Hie State.
Difliculties, which I need tot do moro than al
lude to, rendered it necessary to "place yon in
ootnm.md of Fort Moultrie. It was one of groat
delicacy and responsibility. Personally to yon
lt involved pecuniary sccrilicc, for it caused you"
to vacate tho office you held. You did so willing,
ly, And assuming the command of Fort. Moaltrie,
releivtd tho Sute Government of the difficulty
md embarrassments with which it was troubled.
[ know that your adniiaistratlon of tho duties of I
he Fort wero cutirely acceptable to tho Gorcra
nont of the S tato..
This was evinced, when sion after you were
fpointod under tho law of tho Sute a Brigadier
Icneral of it* forces. The -organizatbn did not
orijepond with that provided hy tho Confed?ralo
Jovernmcnt. It m'ght ha-ro.bcon a now source
f oonfusion, but again yon withdrew your,
laims, and at your own loss, became the m'eansj
f satisfying all.
I havo alwaya.understood that in ?ll your dis
hargo uf tho military sorvico which bas boen pat
pen you, you baje exhibited zu,l, earnestness '
nd ability. T KNO>T THHI TQ FW ^ >N HON^
u/poee is conccrnod, moving one to reade'r with
nstintsd measure all bo cnn to the service of his ' J
mntry, no one oould be more distingnlshed than ?
,u- Yours, very truly', ' T
A. G. MAGRATH, J
Maroh 2'dh, 1S02?
Col. R, G. M. DrjstovAitT.
' KILLED' BY LWHTXINCT.-?? -We"regret to.
learn tn at Rev. D'. L. Edwards was ?trucVr
by lightning ou the afternoon uf the 4 h inst,
and instantly killed, his horse which hejras:
about* uionnting was atnrtned hut recovered
in ashort'time, while ?ll the eiertionH'of hu
manity lo-restore life to the deceased, were
unavailable. Such is mortality-Mariuu Star.
. MARRIBD, on the ?th Joly, by Rov. J. "Trapp,
Sargt W. Jt. DORN, CO. B, Hampton Legion,
an'rl Mus ?BfTI? C. HOLLOW AY/, ot thiaDis
trict - ?
' OBITUARY/
DEATn OF CHARLES ll Ii NT. Y -C. TY A TB.
AT the early ago of sixteen "y**r*u and a . half
this gallant youth attached himself t*. Co. U,
Capt A. P. Butler, 1st Regt. 8. C. V., Col. Oregg,
-rubstquentjy Col. Hainilu-u, lu August 1 tJM. '
Privat* WATE w?.e ibo eldest ?on ?f Mr. DA
vin WAT* and Mr*. A? A. Jv"AT*, of this District
In his thirteenth year be prafctseil oonversien,
and iu his eixtoenth year he united with the Bis- '
.ar Springs Baptist Chnrch,.of which he contin
ued a brilliant ornament lo tho day of his death. '
. At ibo battle of Mechamos ville he rf-eelV** ..?
slight wound in the neck, and waa requested by
dowe ol' his c-iarade** to retire from .the Kegl
meat which be rvfused to do, saying that he waa
able'and williog to remida at. hi* post bf duty,
winch be did and performed his -part*, faithfully,
fearlessly aad nobly. . ,, ,...r .. . ,
He pa-ied unsoathed through tho battles of
?old Harbor, Savage StatiiD, Malvern Hill, Se
cond Mana-ias, Oz Hill, Sharpsburg. Sheppards,
town, Fredcricksburg and Cbaocedo'rvUlc. Doth
officer- sad .mau testify to his unflinching eot-rage
in all ef these groat engagements. But in the.
battle ef Gettysburg, Ju'y 1st ae received a se
vere Wouod whioh termiuated bis "earthly exist
once that night. - " ' ? '
We hazard nothirrg in saying that- a.bravsr
soldi*)*, parer patriot and more, devote cl Christian
ha* not'deseeaded to the tombait the hands nf our
relentless foes since .the commencement of this
unhnppy war.
..." " Ta know him was to lovej 4
To name bim was te prais*?"
Would to God that all the -youth of our coun
try Would emulate bi* bright example, bulb .of
piety aud of patriotism. Ilia admiration' nf tb*
Christian and hereto character of the lamented
Stonewall JackBon was unbounded. A" highly,
resprctablu gentleman cf'this District-visited the
army of Northern Virginia la.-', winter to wkem
Captain Butler said, "Tell Mr. aud Mrs. Wat?
f.tit they have two hohle boy? (CpsrRLur and
I'uuMAS) ft my Company; th*y give me ne
trouble ; they are two ot my best "soldiers, and ara
alw*.vii at their post ready add willing to execute,
any order." ... ?
Such was Charley's firm reliance in tho Ged nf
Heaven Hud Earth, thnt be prayed daily with his
mess, invoking tb" Divine blessing on the glorious
cause of our ooimtry.* *
Before joining the Army he told bis mather
that he wished te do so, hut at first she opposed
it on account of his youth. He however reasoned
tho case dispassionately and sensibly, ?nd said
" I dy not think it rieht to remain at home while
others are fighting the battloa of my injured
country,"-and mad* other sim i i ar remarks, ma
argument prevailed, and his mother c ?urented.
tlc then said to ber seriously, .** Du you think I
will ?vor return." Sae replied- " I don't know."
" Well," coutlnued he, ".I do not *xjiuct%iverte
return aifain, but if I tlie'in the camp, or fait on
Ibo haine lield, you must'u?t woep or grieve fut
me. I will cheerfully and willingly givo BIT lifo for
the achiovcincnt of Suulhurn independence."- Ba
then made made a Ualeuiunt. on papar what dis
tribution bo dosir.-d mttie of the tittle'property
he. possessed, in duo timo bude the family faro
well, and started on his patriotic mission never
'..pain I? re'.nrn to the home of lit-? childhood.
While in tho army ho wrote many affection-'te let
ters to his father, mother and youngest brother,
ia one of whi*i he .-tated thal he had rather p.is
safely tbrooiih tb? war and return to his native
t?tat?, but if thu reverse was the w.ll of God, be
had r-thtr die in the urmy of ^??rthern Virginia
'ban anywhere else. lu anollre'r letter to his pa
rents he says, "When lieft you and came out
bereit was to savamv country, or give icy lito in
her dotence, :? r. 11 if I mort die, aiidcould hit vc my
choice, I would rather it would be in. Ho held of
bailie/^
. . iWcfr*as*itT --k-iNi p-riri?tw ;.?.r<.t>ta exclaim with.,
one of T.t},~. "We w^oald not' cxch:iaire uar dead
??n Tur nu y living une in Chrisieuduu." It may
with propriety, bo sai l of this youthful -martyr,.
Ire fall a gallant soldier sf hts country and rose a
triumphant aoMirr uf ibo Crora : he fell'in the
suerud cause ol freedom, aud-bis noble lbeOiory
is embalmed in thc ho? rt s of bis m-rueruu* friends.
" Weep not for him,-he passed away
Like music on the sea ; . *
When w ve to answering wave impart*
The dying melody ;
Like rainbow huos that leave tho earth
To s**kk tho fount that gar? them birth,
Or tho sweet cherub forms that bara
Their bright wings to tho l?we'r air. '
,0 ! rather give thy tenrs to-those - * .
O'er ahum long life its shadow throws,
* Whose cares and gri?fs*and follies m ast .
Weigh down their spirits to th* chi-t."
* J.MoC
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Hea-d-Quart?rs,.
ENROLLING OFFICER,
* EN;tr:RLE, Aug. 17th, 1??3.
COMMANDERS of Beat Companle* in this
Diatrict are requested to return to mo forth
with the unmtis of all men in their respective Baan
between th* ages of 18 und 46, excepting such
who are members of the late organization fer lo
pol defence. F. M. SCHIRMER,"-'
Lieut, ? Chief "E. 0. of Edgefiehl.
Aug. 10 ' ' tf 33.
Head-Quarters,
* ENROLLING OFFICER, )
EDGf.PILI.u, AU)," 1S?1, IS?J. j .
SIXTY DOLLARS REWARD will be paid for
the appreber-eioD aud-de'ivery (nt Head-quar
lor*" Conscript dep-rtment. Colnmbic.^ef JACK
SON HOLMES and. LAFAYETTE FRIDAY,
bulb fori?eriy members of the 1 'Jtb" Regiment 8.
.C. V. finy pn?s?n arresting either* of "tbi' said
deserters will inform this office' ef the -same ba
tore delivering thom to the rlepartinvut ia Colum
bia. F. M. SCHIRMER,
Litt:!. ? Chief E. 0. of Edgefic?r).
An; 19_?f_M
Notice.
SPECTAL meeting of the Bo?rd* of Com
__ missidner* of?Roada fer the U**I*T Battalion
of the 7th Jtogiroent ii hereby ordered to meet at
the Pine.-House on Tuesday, tire first.day.of ?upt
next, by JO o'clook, A. M. All . defaulters that
hs ve neglected ur refused to respond to the last
call for hands to work on the Cou ii; fortifications
from tho 1 Ith of August inst to thc l-lth Septem
ber next, MC hereby warned to "appearbefore the
laid Board, for the said Battalion, at the time
and place afdrasaid to show oaaae for said default
or pay up their Unes, so that tho money may ba
sont 'on to tho Agent immediatel-r te lure hands
-for said work.
A. JONES, Chair. Board:
. Ang 18 ? '_ 2t 33
For Salq.
FINE CAVALRY SADDLE and BRIDLE
for sale. Apply to ;
THOS. KERNEGAN.
_Hamburg, Aug 18 . . . 3t? . .33.
For Sale.
AHOUSE AND. LOT in Edgefie.ld ViUaga,
conveniently and plasaantly located. Room
su?cicnt for a large family.
H. T. WRIGHT.
Ang lg_*t_S3
Notice?
THE Uxorcis? of Mrs. McClintock's School
viii he resumed on Tuesday, 1st September.
Rates of Tuition, 1st Class, $12,00; ld Class,
SS.Ot?** 3d:OraaS, $5,00. *
Aug 19 _lt_33
Salt.
1 AA SACKS N. CAROl'lNA 8At*T ;
IliU 50 BARRELS VIRGINIA SAE*. .
8. E. DOWERS, Agt
Hum burg, Ang 13_^- -lm 33;
$5 Reward.
r- OST OK Monday, the 1 Otb lust, a ?.IX BAR
? REL POCKET REVOLVER, fullyJaidtd,
n th* Weaver Road, botwaen. Press Bland's old
luco and Col. Ja*. Smyly's, (think near tho for
cer pluoj.) I wl?tj-rj-vo the above rewnrd Hit tho
ulireryof it tc me,-Ot if left at tbis olDe*.
i >-fh . 'ISAIAH 31.' fiJk??lr, >
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