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PUBLISHED ?V?BY "WEDNESDAY MOKNING . .-. . DURISOE, KEE3E & CO. SUllSCT.?'T?ONS lo Iho ADVERTISER .for one y?ar PlfE DOLLARS in advance. For Six -Montas 7 ?llEKE DOLLARS. ADVERTISEMENTS will ho inserted, at THREE ?? DOLLARS |>i-r Sanare (10 minion linc? or RM) for cadi . . (uacrtloit. A<lvt'r:is*onicnla without mstnteiions as to the . i?tu?.rof tunes to'?ie.l??ertcd, will be published ur.til . forbid, ami charged accordingly. 1 Announcing Caud'idalps for any OiMco of limier or . protlt, TWENTY DOLLARS, lo be paid before thc an nouncement is published.' Obituary n .tices, Trihuti-s nf Respect, or any commu nication personal la Its nature, will be rated ?riulrer Aisomeats ?nd charged accordingly. cr? Thc Capture of Tort Pillow. ^3> Mom LE, April IC. A spccitl dispatch to the Advertiser anti 'Register, from Fu?t Pillow, dated April 12th, says: Gen. For rest. a', tacked this place with Chahrcrs' l>ivi>ion "yesterday. The garrison cou?tat?d of thtee ,?und red * white and four hundred .p "groes. The fort refusing to sur render \ as cttrrtoi bv s?orm. Gen. Furre-t led Ball's Brigade, and Chalmers led McCul lough's., l?oth.enfer?d the fort on. opposite sides Kimultaneously. J?discrimjn.?.le Naught er followed. One hundred prisoners were taken, aud the ?alance were slain. The fort ran with Liood.. Many jumped into the river and were drowqed and shot ii tho wate:-. ?vc-r oite hundred thousand dellars worth of stores were- taken. Six guns were captured. T^?KGoufedcrate loss is st-venty five. Lieut. CoUKeid, of the 5th Mississippi, is mortally wounded. Glorious Nev*?: from the_\Vest. The Mobile Tvityva bus information con" "~ firming tue account received a few days since that there had been a erent battle fought on the other side of thc Mississippi. Our infor mation Ls that Gen. Banks, in command, with ail army ot some 40.000 men, attacked our forces at a point oh Red Uiver below Shreveport,/La., aud was repulsed with great slaughter-iu fact completely routed and . destroyed. ..' The"Yankee Surgeon-General had le'ie gr?plied to Baton Rouge acknowledging a complete defeat, and asking to know how many wounded .could, Jbe accommodated at that -eily. ? ' The steamer Benton natl been sunk by a torpedo', "ind the celebrated iron-clad steamer ""Essexywas captured. . . Ano.her account sta#5 that the .'Essc/. ' ? WASstmkC '** ; . .. Our forces were iu command of Ger.. Kirby Smith. MOBILE, April 13. Mississippi River advices from different ' .pointa.report that a gnat battle had taken place between Kirby Smith and Banka, near -. Shreveport, La., ia which' '* Stonewall Jack son's Commissary" was- defeated; witH' a loss of 14,000 meu 1 Baton Rouge and othes* hos pitals were.full .of ibo Yankee wounded. A brigade of negroes was entirely, broken f np in the engagement, which resulted iu their capture. The Gazette says there is no doubt thatr^the Teche and Laforcho regions will once-more be abandoned to the Confederates. Roches' plantation on Yazoo river wc3 at tacked hy the Rebels on the 1st, and the ex tensive cotton works aud splendid buildings were all destreyed. ? from Kkiimend. RICHMOND, Ap.il IC. Thc Petersburg papers of this morning re port conf.iden.blc excitement in the Black water section in consequence ob the advance of thc Yankees. Several skirmishers had taken place. : Information deemed reliable hy the Peters burg Exprft* repr?senta tba? Bttrn-idcs forces . were lauding m^rge numbers at Porttmculb, " Wednesday. Interesting to Farmers. The foiiowing extract, fr-jm Circular No. 8, issued from the bureau of Conscription, dated March lSth, 1804, contains useful in formation to agriculturists having a less cum ber than fifteen hana* : " SCHEDULE OF TERMS. ' " When there are two or more farms con tiguous, or within live niles of each other, measuring from the hejiieBtcAds, having on each five or more hand;, or where one pelion has two or more plantations within live miles of each other, having au aggregate of fifteen or more hands, there may be detailed one per son, as overseer or manager ol' the two or more farms : provided there ii oil neither o? t'.ie farms a white male adult, declared by the Enrolling Officer and. (lie * temporary Board capable of managing the farms with a reason able efficiency, not lirvblc to military duty ; niv! provided thc person detailed wa-, on the rirs-t ?'iy of January,- I8d4, either owner, man ager or overseer residing onoue of the farm- : and provided the owners cf said farms shall execute a joint aud several bend on the terms prescribed foc: th? owners of fifteen hands, except that auch persona shall not l^e allowed the privilege of commutation provided in ibo dth article of the lUth'section of the Act re cited," (17th February, 18G4.) . - '\ Where details are a'lowed to powons having leBs than fifteen, aud five or more th^u live hards, they shall cuter into h'ke obliga tions Y.B prescribe^lbr ike owners of fifteen or more bands, except thai i'orcach band lees than fifteen, down ta live, there shall be sup plied live pounds less meat, thus : each of fourteen bauds, ninety-five; thirteen bands ninety: twelve hands, eighty five; nix bonds] fifty-five; five hsnds, fifty pounds." " Where details are allowed to persons hav ing less than five hands, they shall eater into like obligations to cell till their surplus pro ductions to ibo Government." C**cular. WAR TAX OFFICE; ' COLUMBIA, 13th April, 18G4. ' It is with rjgret'tbat thc State Collector bas to call the aident ion of all Assessors en gaged in taking thc Tax in Kind, to the fact i that he bas boon informed, by persons of the highest-standing, that great frauds have been cum mittel in certain Districts by persons making their ' return's of produce. This is seriously to ba regretted, as a faithful relu: n of this Tax fjg absolutely necessary to the country, and' as, on account of this Tax, thu agricultura! interest "bas "been greatly favored by Congress lu the Tax Laws. All Atscssi-rs are, therefore, hereby ordered to institute a more searching inquiry throughout their rcs pectivc Districts) and wherever- mistaken arc discovered, mcke a new cr additional as1 s?sanffntj. and wherever there is thc taint ol' , fraud, there impose thc penalties prescribed by the Lw. The review of tba Assessments will bc beneficial in every District iu thc State,'j?nd particular reports on this subject are hereby reduired from all Assessors. Lists of certain perseus T? ho ere known to have made fraudu?ent'ieturus have been put on iilo in this office by patriotic citizens, and the j attention of the Assessors in the District to I which the parties belong will bc directed to ! esth particular case so reported.^ This is ! tho oim way in which frauds eau fee reach- ' aac wfcjl ; hoste* 1\\x Payers n.xke their ' own rciur :8, they sb?aid tdd "ike Ifcfs Officers ; ia.di50OV6ting tko 'ratidti!.-ntretur:is^;f ot!:cio. ! The As.;es?(.vs are also required forthwith tb finish up and complete their Assessments of tho Tax is Kind, includiag the BROOD. Tax ona transfer these estimates to. the Quarter mastcrsf who have .made cojnplaints to this office of their delay in some Districts. JOS. DAN'L POPE, . State Collector. THE ADVERTISER. JAMES T. BACON, EDITOR. VVJEDJFESDAY, APRIL 21, 1804. ? Our Dalton Correspondent, ' ? Mu. E. KXKSK, ons of thc proprietors of ,?he Edgoiiold Advertittr, a member of tho 24th liegt. S. C. V., KOW uudrr Gen. jj-oz JOHNSTON, paid a ??viiit to this old office on Saturday Inst. He i? the gentloinnn who writes us qow and thon gph de lightful l?ltors from Dalton. We deeply regret to seo bim looking badlj-, and evidently suffering n body. Ile goes, to rest for? a time at his old home in Pickcus Bistrot. May ho spon bo en tirely restored. Thc .tv eat her. In exhaustible topic! Song which editors ever itfbaut ! Strain of which the listening wvrld is iicvor weary-?any mora tb:m it is of lone ! Just now however it i<> HU ugly subject-cold, wintry, ruthleas. There is a terrible bitch behind thc sec?is. Spring Las lott ber cuo and linds it im possible to upptiir upon thc boards at the right time. But thc great Stage Manager bf the Uni varse^doubtlets bas his good plaus and "will bring tho performance to n triumphant close. ,'Tis sad thougb to tbink that no May Queen will wear, roee buds this season. And sadder ?1111, though not to prettily sxd, to think that farmer? must plough up tbwr corn, which hus been' lying iJly ip tho niud 'ftr some wooks p??t, and plant sgain. But all this will mailor not a jet or tittle, so Lite whips GRA.NT-which he certainly will do ! ---? * . Enrolling. LaSt Saturday was tho day for enrolling a*d organising, for Stt?o service, tho mon between 45 and 50, und tho youths between 17 and 13. " The tbroug of men between these ages was unexpect edly Targe. . Could old Am: see them, bo would u-ydoubt-, dly give up tho ship. . Three Companiss wore orgunirod, oue in thc I Otb Bogiment, one ia the 7th, and one in thc Sin. Enrolling was still going ou briskly j-esturduy,- Monday. Very-few however will ULo up tho lino ot march whou tbeso troops are called out ; nearly every one ls giving bis bond to pay^to tho Government the required quantity of bacon and beef-'-and thus, stay nt homo. We will give tho names of tho officers of the new Companies next wook. Dramatic. Thc. Dramatic Entertainment spoken of last . week, will take place on tho night of tho 29lh of tho present month. Immense attraction-yjatch 1 :? Comedy and Fjtrce-ludios glittering in beau ty and goodness-entrancing maje-pleut?/ of I uht-laugh and grow fat-high hopes of raking i i " filthy lucre," for Soldiers and Wayside Homos -noble objpctaaof woman's love and charity-he wi o giveth to the Soldiers lendeth to the Lord. Every bucTy come ! * . . -'?-? ? ? ? Prof. Holmes' Lectures. These Lectures arc now drawing to a cloie and our whole community regret that it is so.. These five or six doligbtful aud-edifyingre-unioas in our public Hall will long bc remembered in Edgefield; they bave formed an oasis in the desert of these troublous times. We delight te record the fact that our people have exhibited a duo appreciation of tho rare privilege Youchsiifod them in this serios of lecture;, by thronging^ to hear them ; on each and every ni^bt tko Hall has been crowded. Every one. has como away en tranced and enlightened, l'rom the earliest times thvfetructuic of tho earth bus been ua object of interest to man, sot merely ou acce-Uht of thc use ful materials he obtained from its reeky forma tions, but also foi the curiosity, uwakevod by tho strange, abjects jt^i'escn.tsd to bis notice. Pref. HOL?KS has discoursed to us eloquently aud instructively-and .with a manner pi culiarly ge nial and captivating-upuu descriptive geology. Ho bus enlisted botany, c-mchology, zoology and comparative anatomy iu elucidating geological hiitory and phenomena. His experiments, an tique specimens, curiosities, and, lait- but aol least, pictures and dissolving views, b.-.vc been gazed upon with delighted and wondering eyes. In abort, be has done his task well and gracefully, aud all Edgefield thanks him. We know that we ipenk tho wishes of nil our people when wa say wo ejirto?tly hope tb* learned and polished gcu tleumn will resumo thoo lecturus in the oonr.c of the coming summer. * miscegenation. This is award ol' recent Yankee manufacture, and means nothing more uor less thnn white peo ple mnrrying niggers, end niggsrs marrying white people-wbi's n:eu; Yonice white-men, taking .edorifei'ous sable wenches to share their bed .ind huard, and while women, Yauiee n hite women, t-ik.icg big, black, recking S.-.uiboo aud Pompeys and Ducks to become the fathers of their children. My (Jud ! Doesn't tho remotest contemplation of sut h a thing make you fearfully sick ' But why should it, if tte thing is confined to Yankee men and women, xs it most certainly will bo ?; Tho Yankee diluted with a little of tho Nigger might |* perhaps bs a les:- disgusting object. Yes, Miscege nation is now tl o tathiouablo and fascinating doctrine among ? .Republicans and Radicals of Lincoln's dimici'Tis. LturLed Clergymen.--un blusbiagly advocate it iu thu]/ pulpits, and young giiL, full of the divine a Hiatus of abolitionism, lecture on tho subject in public halls. Miss Ann? Dickinson, a pretty young girl of Philadelphia, not a scar ?-ld maid with a winier face, has viiited Washington, has bad thc council chamber of the nation placed ut her disposal, bas been handed.to the rostrum of*that chamber by Seward, and bas there delivorcd an eloquent and burning discourse upon this and other lily-white subjects. The Senators aud Legislators of Yan kecdom devoured her discourse with greedy car and applauded ber tumultuously. Bah! this fair and inspired Yankee only preached on that occa sion what her sistors at Port Boyal have been ac tually practising for some timo past; tho latter however havo sonso ?nd honesty enough not to ntanu* on any idle ceremony. Some dirty aboli tiou fajj??B bas written an elaborate treatise on this matter; it is published in psmpblot form, is entitled " Miscogorfaibjn," is industriously circu lated, and creates aa immense sensation. Tho author takes the view that tho white* race is bo eoming so effeto in body mind, that without I tue adniixturo of vigorotii Afriean blood, it j must soon taper down to nothing-perhaps becorao ? entirely extinct ;jo t? prevent tbcniBelvos from ! dwindling into Apes fljjifaurnrig Outangs, like ' their President, tba YanraBa? ure going te btcomo a nation of ttiulattoe*. '??rand, and glorious des tiny-entirely and profoundly befitting tho Yam kee aspiration. WoU, as for ourselves, we think the poer niggers will bc decidedly wontfod ty the amalgamation t fvr who pretends to deny that they are a iuperior race to the Yankees ? Bat we divfall too long ou this daiklicg sad prurient page of Northern fanaticism. God be praised that wo surtved ourselve? frn'm thefte be?otloJ peuple be fore- they reached this lowes: depth of infamy ?ud that tilt Po ts mae rJnd tho Ohio MK Lr-ja<J/aa?? deep ! We beg pardon of our readvr.-r tot Ilma blotting tho ?:ieo cf a decent aud respectable Southern journal. Wcr?se now, and, likePonlius Pilate, call for a basin and wash ?ar hands,-j* 1 President Davis and the Recognition of Butler! ' With a certain set pf papors in tho Confedera cy, to condemn a measure, it ii only necessary to knew thut it kai the sanction of President DAVIS. It matters not whether the mcasnro bo proper, expodienl, deCent, necessary, or mischievous. The question is : did the measure originate with tho President, oMias.it his. sanction ? Li^to^tken ont fly theft valiant blades, and off go their pop guns. If tho President rejects counsel and abides by his owi.'opinion, thence is an obstinate tyrant; if be roccives advice and yields his own opinion, then he compromises tho dignity of the country and prostrates her at tho foot of tris cneniy. Such are the last assaults upon President DA^ vis^-cspecitlly by a leading Richmond paper-. because tho policy of tho GcTtrcmcnt has been chauged in reference to thc exebango of prisoners Tho Prcsident'haring by proclamation declared one B. F. BUTLER to bo an outlaw, he refused to recognise the said BUTLBR. in any official ea p*city, cud eonr.equcntly tho ?xckangtfof priso ner* wnfrarrcst?ct,- and. thon wo had some thirty thousand of our veterans perishing in Northen luisons.. The President, either listening to the prudent counsel of others, or moved by his own good senl^resolved to sacrifice consistency-Tor a nason to save the lives of thirty thousand sol f- diers and patriots-many of the liest men of our country. For this wise-.and human? co?duct his enemies arc makisg thc''most ferocious attacks upon the Pre? ide ut" Nothing could be moro wan ton, malicious, or senseless than these attacks. - The truth Ii that the Presidont, who ii really not infallible,-adopted a false p*licy in refusing to recognise BKSJ. F. BUTLER in the exchange of nriaencrs. There .was no reason why BCTLIR Should not be recognised as lincoln's agent in any bu si noes, good, bad or indifferent. He is I Lincoln's recegnised agent in doing any of his dirty jobs, and especially when the Presidont of tho U. S. wants a Caul murder committed. Who is most guilty of the murder of M?. vrorn, LIN COLN or his jack-ketch BUTLER ? LINCOLN was accossory both before and after tho- fact, r.nd if tho demands ef justice could be satisfied, they would hang ride by side from the samo gallows. What thon is to be gained by refusing to recog nize the agent when you? aro doaliog with the principal ? It would be a task alike dirty and diffi cult to probe ,and compara tho infamy of such men as LJSCOLX and. BUTI.XR, and no. Somborn man would Uko to soil his fingerB in handling such polluted characters.^ But there can be no reason for refusing to treat with Bailor which doos not apply with equal if not greater fjree to Lincoln. There is no cri?te that Butler has com mitted which Lincoln has not endorsed. Hence it appears to us that the error which tho Presi dent committed was in making a point with But ler at all. If anyone sht'uld urge that Butler is. as depraved as Satan himself-a position "which we would not undertake tacoutrovert-we simply reply that we would treat with Satan himself to get our bravo and sufferingioldier??outof North ern prisons. Trices Still Higa. How have prices been affected by the late Cur rency Bill? As yot, nothing has come down one penny.' On the contrary pany articles of food and clothing have advanced enormously. Non producers oro in actual distress, and if Cougross docs not do away with all aits against larceny, and allow them to steal theirs living, we know not forsooth what is to bocomifof them. Is any ono in particular answerable fer this state of things-this sticking in the mud as re gards trading and commercial matters? Or is it rather the fault of cveryjody ? The 'latter tye think. Is tfierc. any renie ur judgment or justice in this keeping up prices ?3 Assuredly money i? by no means to plenty aa?fit was a fortnight or three* wooks ago, and therefore by the laws ol trade pfices should coinddfijim- But h. is easier to pat up prices than to pull them down. Those who expected to (co a .?udden change miraculous ly wrought have been-wofully disappointed. The financial reform must bo very gradual; it will take a long time for old ca.-tom ; and notions to bo done away with, and tho new relations ol niouoy and commodities to adjust themselves. We hopo thal confidence in thc currency will soon be restored, and then thojo articles that have been hoarded will be drawn from their hiding places and thrown upon thc market at something UKO reasonable prices. So larg? a reduction ol the ourr?pcy as has lately taken place mutt neces sarily reduce prices. In the meantime lot ui urge those of our citizens whoso wealth aud trade give thom a guiding influence, to set a good ex.-. m j-lc and endeavor to bring to au end tho speoulation which is ruining the people aud tho country. Fer the Advertiser.' I* MR. EDITOR;-I gee by your paper that through tho partiality of some of my friend', my name hus boen announced as a Candidate for a soit in ?he noxt House of Representatives. Without any affectation of the " XolotJjtiicopari," lean honest ly say that it id a place not to bc eoyvted. Al though to be elected a Rupnsentative of the peo ple is a compliment and an hoper to* be grateful for, yet the . responsibilities of the position ar? great and should not be lightly assumed. A Representative iu these times should be a man ol enlarged and enlightened views, of undoubted patriotism, and of sufficient ego to warrant a ma tured intellect. Wc havetalleu npon times which not only " try mena' soul's" but their wits too. Oar independence mit bc won. There is.no other rjad to an hon orable peace. And to do this requires the proper and thorough organization and application of all our resources, and in accomplishing this a due rogard should be had to the rights and libertios of our own people, and no unnecessary restraint put upon them. . Whilo tho Confederate . Government has the general control of the feairs of country, tho States as integral and uocessnry portions of that Govcrn.'aent, have their duties to parform towards aiding i :, the interests of their citizens to care for, and their own honour and dignity* to uphold as independent sovereignties. If my. frionda throughout the District think me posEcd of a sufficiency of the requisite qualifier. I lions to represent thom in thc Logislatur?, X Will duly appreciate the honor, and endeavor to servo thom to the best of my ability. But my numefbns duties at home will not permit mo to cuacos* the District ; sad besides this I am of thc opinion that in such timos as these it would ho, to say the least, in bad taste J.o do so, and I trust that the other candidates will coincide with m?iu this respect, and remain al home during the canvass, whero ev.ry man whs is nut actually bearing arms in the field eau find so much to do, if he will, iu aiding in various ways, the advance ment of the great causo in which we are ali so deeply interested. Very Respectfully, yours ?to. . II. lt. COOK. For the Advertiser. With many kind thanks to my indulgent friends for their flattering nomination of mo as a Candi dato for tho Legislature,*! respectfully beg loave tt doolino said nomination. Many urgent roasons, prominent among them Ihe continual caro of sev eral soldiers.' !umili&,. compel'mo to remain at home during those unsettled limos. Whit renew ed thanks to fry good friends, " I subscribo myself Their rory obliged servant, SAMUEL STEVENS. Death of Ex-~Gov. JR. F. W. Alston. .Wc regret td nnnunnie (s-ysIbo Charleston Mercury of thc I2tb) rife de^th of tho*Hon. R. F. W. Alston, Ex-Governor of South Carolina. II died on T'*un?iay last, at bia plantation on Peo Dee. 'Ci rou lar. igfe All persons haring relatives and friends in the anny on tho South Carolin* coast, will d well to read the Circular from lien. BKAURK ame's Hcad-Qu?rtcrs,' published in another column. , f -"'J--?-'?. For the Advertiser. , List of Co. IS, Hampton Legion Captafli-B. E. NICHOLSON. 1st Lient%R. A. TOM fauxs. ^2nd Lieut.-L. A. TULLY. * Brevot 2ud^-8. J. BOUKNIQUT., lat, Sergeant-J. W. J-cssixs. 2nd Sergoant-W. E. Doux. 3rd Sergeant-R. A.'.L'URXER. f . 4tb Sergeant-T. P. I??RMOX. 5th Sergeant-T. D. PRICK. 1st Corporal-J. M. Donx. 2nd Corporal-B. J. STEVENS.1* 3rd Corporal-F. P. WXLLS. 4tb Corporal-F. M. WXRREX. 5th Corporal-A. R. NICHOLSOX. R Rangers, ' T D Liles, D P Bouknight, J Livingston, N E Brown. W T.Lumpkin,' T N Browning, ' 'John Lyonp, W T Caf tor, C P Ouxts, A Collier, Q P Palmer, T C Corley, M A Padgett, H F Curler, O W Roberton, Joel Corley, F M?Robertson, G E Dora, W A Rodgers, . J R Dorn, W S Rotteo, L Y Dorn, J M Self, . T W Freeman, J S Sollofa, W T Gill, J T Smith, J H Gribblo, W A Still, M Golightly, ?? W O Sturkey, - L L Griffin, . <V. M B Sturkoy, G W Havird, ' - T J S turkey, G W Hamilton, . H Stone, ' W D Harmon, J Stone, D H Herlong, W R Stone, V A Herlong, S J Tompkins, M C Hitt, . W Tully, T Uemmiugway, S M Walton, C E Jones, W S Walton, ' J Ja iroo, * E Watkins, v J Jonning3, S Watson, W S Johnson, W Wilton,* .TJLaMotto, W A Watta, F W Landrnm, 0 Whittle. . Scrgt. Dorn and Privato Gribble are prisoners in tho hands of the enemy.-Sorgt Jennings has a log, and Private Brown an arm amputated. Killed ii?Battle. Capt R W Tompkins, R T Carroll, Scrgt. M B Eidson, M Gillespio, Sergt G T Tuoker, M B Liles, Sorgt D P Starkey, A Lnmpkin, ?. Corpl R P Briggs, A Marten, . J K Burkhaltor, SA May, Resigned. Lieut A D Bates, ' Lieut W D Jennings, Discharged. Sergt'M N Holstein, II M Bradly, Sorgt J T Nicholson, J P Bryan, Sergt S W Corley, N N Burton, Sergt A P Modlocit, M N Cartledge, Sergt L Y Dean, J L Coleman, W C Corley, ? J J Hatton, . - D W Dowden, W Jenuings, . Jas Gocset?, . E W Jeter, , J W Oray, J A Miller," J M Hart, David Myers, Cerp?S W Tompkins, Thos Price, Corpl J W Rochelle, B L Reames, E S Abney, * JW Rhodes, Jiu Armstrong, ' J W Turner, If W Ball, B C Watkins, D S Bodia, J T Watkins. . . Died. J J Abney, W W Frooman, G Harden, F D Hatton, * T J Briggs, B F Price, D W'Doru. Transferred. Corpl M A Griffiith, G W D Grant, M Brown, S King, W B Coleman, - Barrot Lamb, A P Frauklin. . Promoted. ^ Capt. Gary to Colonel. J R Pollard to Surgeon. 'Tho abovo list is published for the information of friends and rclutivts of members of the Com pany.. B. E. NICHOLSON, '. Capt.'Co. B, H. L. .A Worthy Example. Editor Mercury.-Our Legislature passed e resolution, approving that Charleston shall bc defended, and if ever given up, ouly as a heap of ashes. Thc .people sealed it with these words, " Kolhing less will satt%fy us. O?r Commanding General advised all non combatants to remove from Charleston, that he might defend it. They have done so, and sought shelter in every village, town aud dis trict in tho State. The inhabitants cf Socie ty Hill have received them with the greatest hospitality; they have rented Abusos at thc lowest rates ; und sell them bacon at 25 cents per pound ; butter, $1 per pound, and other articles at the same generous rates. One gen* tientan employs a servant to catch shad, and seHs thom to refugees at- 50 cents each, al lowing every family to purchase two. By their acts they prove themselves patriots and christiana ; no Yankee iherel Why do not the planters a?d farmers throughout the country make arrangements to supply a market at least once or twico a week, in every town or village, that refugee families may purchase at a reasonable price from them, and not to left to extortioners ? We are one Confede rate family, and it is the duty of every one of us to use bis heart, head und hands to serve his country and his neighbor as himself, and ijarticulhriy those who have given up their tenn's for the Honor and welfare of the Stale j and Confederacy. Society Hill, S. O --- " Tua PROUDXST- WORDS."-Writes a Chap* lain, in thc forces sent from the Army vi Northern Virginia to the Army of Tennessee: When tho din of war shall haTe died away, and thc sweet notes of poace shall be .heard throughout our happy and rccjgemcd courttrj", the proudest words any lips may utter arti, "Icarved as a private throygh thc fierce struggle fur Southern independence." 1 ' ? .? u Wnoir TO LOVE IS DEATH."-There is laid to be in Paris at this t?mo a very lovely^ very charming young lady who' is destined by an extraordinary fate to go tbfoagh the wnrld without being married. Skc is a dark beauty,-with magnificent eyes, a glowing cheek,TivtBy cacpres*ion,-a graccfal ligar? in fact, nil together, endowed willi every attrac tion, cyen to that of having in her own right %fortuue of 300,000, and being an only daughter, wit b a prospect of iu heritiug mill ions. This lady is noyr about twenty yoars old, and hasbeeu engaged to be married twelve times. Each time the seemingly fortunate lover has died within a few weeks of the time appointed for the nuptial cercTnony. Yfif no suspicion of dagger or bowl can be cast upon tho fair one; a dajjk, mysterious fatality has carried them away. Several died of typhoid fever; ene wf?* 'killed in a duej; one was thrown from a Iiorse; two wera drowned; two were killed by railroad accidents, ami ono hung himself! The lady has survived all these shocks. ThirUcn maybe for her. the fortunato, and not tho fatal number. Who will try 7_;_._. ?stray. STRAYED from the residence of Maj. John H Hughes, on tho niebt of the HtU inst, a LIGHT BAY MARE with a star iu her forehead and a defect in ker right hind leg betweon tko hock and the ankle. Said mme is about If} lLands high. Asy information concerning raid maru will bs tb-nj?fulljireceived, und a suitable reward be paid fur hcr 'ilc'.iycry lo mo .at Edga fieldC. H. N. L. GRIFFIN. Apr 18 tf . 17 For.the Legislature. MR. EMTC.II :-Permit os through jour oolam ti! :o propose the name of our highl j-cs teemed fol - .ow-cituen, Maj. ANDREW J. HAMMOND, aa : suitable m m to represent, ns in our Legislature. Maj.HAMMOND, &/} most of tho people ef iheDistriet are tirare, volunteered for the war ??.bout two years ago^nnd served as Captait}- of a Company a ?hort while) when he was promoted to the Majority of the 21tk Reg't. S. C. V., which office he filled to the entire satisfaction of the Regiment, when suddenly the symptoms of a chronic discasa, w?th which lie was afflicted even bef?:e tue commencement, of the war, became so aggravated that he was,forcod ta yield to the ad vice and counsel of- his Surgeons, arid resign. Sino*.which time, we are gratified to shite, that by proper treatment, together witiT prudence and discretion on his part, his general health bas mue* impreved. Thc Major, though physically unable to perform the duties irren'mbent upori -an Officer and Soldier, could render his State much valuable service iu her Legislative Hall, and especially at a time Uko tho present, when hor interests aro calling loudly f<,r the ablest and meet skillful leg islators within the limits of her'borders. We there/ore hope ho will consent to serve us and that lire people will secure his ?orviee* at tho bal lot box in October noxt. A VOTER. April 1$?-' to ? 17 For the Legislature. MB. EOITOB:-The friends of Mr. J. P. MICK LER bog^eave-to present, through your columns/ his name as a Candidato to represent EdgeficJd District in the next Legislature. Mr. MICKLER is one of our ablest and most practical farmers, and is withal a gentleman of high-toned social qualities and enlarged ' mental, endowments. At home be looks well to the interest of .bis neighbors and fricuds, and in ike Legislature we are confi dent ho would do tho same. Therefore, with great regard for others of our fellow-citizens who are or may become candidates, we very rospeot fuHy invite our comrades in arms and friends at home to assist us in electing this gentleman to the Legislature, feeling satisfied that he will dis charge theduties of that office to the entiro ap probation of the people. .. - SOLDIERS ON FURLOUiBI. April 19, ' to* ,17 For the Legislature. . The friends of Coi. JOHN HUIET respectfnHy present him as a Candidate for re-election to State Legislature. We believe in electing no man who bi litble to Conscription, and call upon those who are at home to look woll to this matter. Oar country nepds the services of all able-bodied men in tnt field and if all will come forward promptly, whos< duty it ia to do so, a wonderful ohange would soon bo produced in the aspect of our country. Wi believe pooca, a speedy peace, wonld be tho result. Wc therefore respectfully call upon oar fathers, neighbors anti -friends to unite with us in thi< matter, and elect oniy those who art-net liable tu Conscription. Would you all soe yWr children, brothers and frhmds come home soon? Thcn.dc not olect men able for servioc in thc field. ARMY. April 19, te? 1? For the Legislature. Mn. EniTon :-You will oblige thcroany friends of Dr. H. R. COOK, of Beech Island, by aug nouncing him asa candidate for a seat in the next Legislature. There is no design te disparage the claims of others to thc favor of the Edgcficld constituency when wo assure the people that, in a quiet, unob trusive- way, ho has been second to few, ii any, in oiling acd'maintaiuing Southern interests in the mighty strugglo in which ?verything Southorn is involved. . Apr 13 ? *&. te? . 16 , For thc Legislature. Mn.'EDITOR: Yon will plcasa announce GEO. D. TILLMAN, Esq., a candidato f?r a seal in'tire House of Representatives. This gentleman, now a member of the 2d Regt. S. C. Artillery, is too well knewn as a Lawyer and a Scholar to need any especial commendation in this announcement. Throughout thc present contest he has discharged tho varions duties incumbent upon him as a ??ti z?n and a soldior with, fidelity and faithfulness. Long will his liberality and kindness to Soldiers family be gratefully remembered. And bis many friunds and admirers, both at home and in the army, onterUiuing the honest conviction that ho is tho proper man to represent them in thc next legislature, will tupport him at the ensuing elec tion-. " MANY YRIENDS. Apr 13 . ' te* 16 -*?y-?-:-i For the Legislature. MR. Elmon :-Ae thc country at this time re quires the best talentf wo propose the name of Gen. R. G. M. DUNOVANT for a Seal in the next Legislature We hope be will not rcfuso to give Ike State tho benefit ef his Council. MANY VOTERS. Feb. 17 to- S For the Legislature. ' - The Friends of Dr. ARTHUR W. YOUNf?? BLOOD rospeotfully aunounce him as a candidate, for a scat in the iu-xt Legislatura Thu' exempt by law, ho por.'ormed a long tour of service in thc army, and left it on account of ill health, which, service, together with his intelligence and high cbaractejej-entitles him to the support of bis feb low-citizens. ??- . . To thc Voters of EdgeGeld District. In the present condition of our country, inep of sound judgment and* experience should be sent to tho Legislature. Wc therefore nominate ??r old neighbor, Dr. W. D. JENNINGS, a man suitable f?r ibo emergenoy, hoping ho"wiil con sent to aid our State by bis counsel in tho noxt Logislaturo. . . ? ?' ' L. TUCKER. C. M. FREEMAN, S. S. FREEMAN, C. - WELLS; E. A. SEARLES, JOSEPH PRICE, , >;. ll. di A?.: ]:x ur,AT>i tx. C. ROBERTSON, T. E. JENNINGS, C. L. BLAIR, W. L.- PARKS, - J. -V. TALBER&V March Suth, *te 15 . For thc Legislature. ' MK. EDITOR :-The many friends of Dr. A. W. YOUNGBLO?D in thc Hth Rogimonr, S. C. V., proposo'his name for a seat iu tho Stalo Legisla ture at tho next electiuu. * ?-?Tji BEG'T. S. C. V. April 7 to 15 HYMENEAL." MARRIED, at EdgcGeld C. H., on Thursday, 14tb April, by Rev. L. R. Gwaltncy, at thc resi dence of Chpt, S. S. Tompkins, Dr. W. H. SHAFFER and Mira L. JT?LIA, stcond daugh ter of. tho lita L. A. Shocut, all of Charleston. Piano at Private Sale. ONE OF CHICKEKINO'S bost .Seven or Her. cn and a half Octave PIANOS JV sal*, nearly n*w. The Piano cnn be i-eon at Mrs. M. Bouknight's, three miles West of Mount Willing. Apply to JOHN flUIET. Apr 10 3t 17 He&d-Quarters, COMMISSARY-G ENER AL'S DEP'T. S. C., COLUMLIA^April 13, 2864. OME misapprehension hirfjpg ar ison on tbc subject of the ..Distillation of Spiritus? Li quors, in orilcr to reinovo the BS?O, tuc followings st?tentent is made r 1st As to the repeal, by tb? Act of 1303, of' io MUch of the Act of.1862 aa pruville? for ." tho seizure of-tbc stills anqYother apparatus -used in S tbo distillation," and tbeirHcing " detained pen ding tho prosecution." Before any notion wo? taken by tfci?: Depart ment under'these two Acts, the Governor called, foi the opinions?of tho Attorney-General ?nd tba Solicitors, with'tbe exception of ono', wlo was ia the uraiT. Four oat of fi ve gave tho opinion tht.t the above providion of tho Act of 1862 _ was not. repealed by. the Act of 1863, aad upon this the action of this Department is bated. No order H have-emanated from this Department for the des truction of tue stills, or, for entering on tbe.pi|m iscs of any citizen, otherwise than under tho pro visions of the two Acts. 2d. As to '.Lu unconstitutionality of the Act directing the seizure and detention of the stilki. before conviction. . ^ ' If the Asst bc uncbnttitotioiial, as.some seem ts suppose, it is entirely coin pe um t for thc distillers . to test thai question beforo tb; constitutional tri bunal create.! for the decision of such questions. Until suth decision, the Executive deems it Ms* duty to have tho Act carried- Into effect. . RICHARD CALDWELL, 1 Lieut. Col. A Commissary-General S. C. Aprlg . ... ? 3t .... ?* ? 17 . Eiirolling OfBoe. % . ' EDGEFIELD DISTRICT, S. C., : =*ipriiwa?,1804. THE following named men are hereby strictly ordered to report in person at this Office on Friday next, the S 2d instant : . John Purdue, Rufas P. Jes es. . Joseph Sanders, Lewellyn Mathews, Moses Davooport, Eldred Posey, Middleton Franklin,- ? jfammou Adams, Mathew Beasley. Wmoa Feeler. F. J. MOSES, Jr., Lieut. A EnflkUing Officer. Apr 19 ' lt- - 17 Enrollment of Free Negroes? HE?D-QUART3RS ENROLLING OFFICE, r, KDOBFISLD, April 13tb,.1364. " ] IALL MALE FREE NECtOES and FREE . PERSONS OF .COLOR in E Vefiold District, between tho ages of 18 and Str^ -Mrs; are her?by ordered to report ?t this Office.foi enrollment, on the 25th day of April, instant, with tho view to being assigncdKo service under provisioSS of .the Act of Congress', ontitled "An Act to increase the efficiency of the aimy by the employment of'free negroes and 'slaves in certain capacities." IL- Applicaeipcs for exemption onHhefgrounds that the interests of the co.uatry require it, or bocaustf-demsnded by-justice, equity or necessity, will be received and eonsidered, if presented -in writing. . * ^ III. Medical examinations will "be afforded to those who report on-the day indicated, to ascer- - tain their physical fitness for tbe duties to.be re quired of 'them.. Those who fail to report will ba arrested and sont forward. " IV. The privilege of electing service ia the Nitre aid Mining Bureau or in the Ordnance Bureau will be allowed to cortain -of?tho classes indicated. - - -. F. J. MOSES; Jr., "Lieut. A E. 0. Edgefield District. Apr 19 _lt ... 17 Head-Quarters, CONSCRIPT DEPARTMENT, 1 COLUMBIA, April 5, 1864. \ SPECIAL OR I) EES, ' 2rO. 61. I?AJOR'TALLEN. J. GREEN is-assigned to . duty as C ?MU in a a dad of the Camp of In struction Of this'State, and will bu obeyed, aud respected accordingly. , By order of Maj. M&LTOX, Coto't. Conscripts. " ISAAC llAYNE, Lieut, and Adjutant. Apr 19 g_lt 17 Military Notice. III A YE been defiled byr command of Gonl. Jebustun to rote a to South Carolina'for-tb.e purposo of RECRUITING MY REGIMENT and RETURNING' ABSENTEES. All persons absont from the Army of Tennesree withnut pro per authority, are hereby ordered to return im mediately to their commauds.. . I am also anxious te obtain a few more Re cruits for my RegimeoL Persons liable "io Mili tary service are respectfully invited to call on ana end I will furnish"transportation, and forward theta on to the commsud. My l'ost Office is Chappell'* Depot, S. C. . W. S. PETERSON, Capt Co. D, 19lh Regt. S. C. V. Apr 19 . _2t? - 17 HEAD QUARTERS, DEP'T.S. CAROLINA, GEORGIA A FLORIDA, 'CuAttyisro.-*, S. C., April 4th, 1864. IN order to expedite the forwarding of.packages to the Soldiers in this command, Lieut. J. J. MELLON, in addition to his general duties, is hereby announced as Agent for the reception of packages forwarded to the troops ia this Depart ment by their friends. t Ile will mako arrangements to retjr?ve d'th? Railway Dcpefcs, and from tho Express. Compa ny, all paekagas r parcels addressed, to soldiers, and will be held responsible for their prompt dis tribution. - Special attention should be paid to the direc tion of both*, Tb* uoane of th? soldier, and letter of the Cou: piny to which htKOelong*, or tb? nat?o of tho Captiiu, a? woll ns tho number of the Regiment, should be in the address. . Packages must nut contain A or? th-.ii one hun dred pautids-be well secured-rnat ?cat at the expense o? .tho shipper." By eommind of General BKAUBGCAKD, li. WEMYSS FEII.DEN, . %. C?ptaiu A A. A. G. Itovinjr. been assigned to tie above duty ray Ofrico witt be for tlie'prestat on Hudson Streut, 3d door from King Streit?. * JOHN J. MELLON, Lieut., Ac. Apr 10 _'-Im' " 17 Assessor's Notice. IWILL attend at the time and places.indicated below to receive returns of Taxes- lovied, ua dor the Act of Congress of 17th February, 1361. This Tax is an addition to the Tax on income and Profits under the Tax Act of 24th Apr. ISM. Allen Kemp's, Monday, " - Sd May. ' J. 8. tSrayly'a, Tuesday, 3d ? . Boru's Mills, Wednesday, 4th' " Rountrce's Store, Thursday, 5th f W. N. Moore's. Friday, Otb " . Haltiwangor's Store, Saturday, 7th " Ishaio Culbreath*s Monday, 9th.'. *f Coleman's X Roads, Tuesday,, 10ta " Perry's, Wednesday, Uta/ "** Huiet's Store, 'Thursday, 12th " Miekler's, Friday, ifith. ? Richardson's, Saturday, 14th ? ' Mrs. Allen'?, Msnday, Ifi?L " Dr. J. C. Ready'*, ' Tuesday, J 7th ff Ridge, ' '. Wednesday, l$th ff James D. Watson's, Monday, 2Sd " Mrs. Norris', Tuesday, 24th ** Gcorgo Addy's,. Wednesday, 25th " Mrs. Gibson's, Thursday, 26tk " Mount "Willing, . Friday, 27tW\? ? . Dr. J. R. Mobley's, Saturday, 28th " Tax Payers aro required to return all profits made by buying and telling at any timo between the 1st day of January 1363, and the 1st day of January 1864, any Spirituous Liquors, Flour, Wheat, Corn, Rico, Sugar, Molasses or-'Syrup, Salt, Bacon, Pork, Hogs, Beef or Beef Cattle, Sheep, Oats, Hay, Fodder, Raw Hides, Leather, Horses, Mules, Boots, Shoes, Colton Yarns,: Wool, Woolen, Cotton ot Mixed Cloths}" Hats, Wagen?, Harness, Coal, Jron, Steel or Nails. - Al/a, all profits .mada ky baying apd selling Money, Gold, Silver, Foreign Exchange, Stocks, Notes, Debts, Credits or Obligations of any kir.d; or any MeYcfttndize, Property, or effects of any kind not enumerated in tho preceding paragraph a Ux of 10 per cent shall be assessed and col lected. ' A'ftt Pori.-Those persona who b*re fnilol to make their returns of Pork will savo themselves pinch trouble and expense by doin? scerorthwith. Roglsteroi Ta? Paye?* arcTcu::ir-*?Luls<j to re ? turn their quarterly sale? for ,tb? q-strtor oodirg 1 31"t March, or they^wilbbo liable to a double t^. R. C. GRIFFIN, Assessor 13th Col. Dist. Apr 19 -6t "17 '