Edgefield advertiser. (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, June 22, 1864, Image 1

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PUur.t?:iKt> KVfc?Y WKOSESDAY, M'skNING D???iSOS, ?KEESE & CO. SIT-H'i.U'TiON* ?? thc AiiVKUriSKK f.<r ?nw Jeir Fl PK HOLLAUS m uuxruKc. lor Six Stoutly TIIRKK DOLLARS. ADVEUTlfKMESTS wilt be marted at TRREK DOLLA Ki |?rr Sunare (10 ?Union ?115* ??Ies?) f?r each ituartiuu. Ailverftscriieuli xitbotit instructions as ?" lac uaiitu.Tnf tmies to bo iiiierfcd, will bu ?iublWied uiUil forbid and chalked acvordinjly. A.in'>u ici?5 *Jandid;it*? for any Oflico of h?n?r or i.r>?t; T.WBSTTXIT>?LLAKS, to belaid beige tb? aa uonacemeiil 1? puWirfieuVw - - . OSitu?rjr n^tlcos, Tributes of Re*p*ct, or any coimnu ntcution pemmal i? ita naturi, wiU bu rated tv? adm tuveuteaU ?ml charged accordingfy. _ From Virginia. . . PETERSBURG, June IT. : -" An assault on Battery Ki last evening was handsomely repulsed by Busbrod Johnson's division. About 450 prisoners were captured belong ing to Hancock's corps. They state, that Gan. Barton was mortally 'wounded. Our force, met with a sligbt,reverse at the . same point this muming. , - An assault at the -a ne plane a Vthr-e this af'erioon- wa* repul. ed. . It is,believed that ihe enemy is heavily massed tu front of Pettr^burtr. . 1 CoxeoRi?, Jane 15. - "The raiding paity cf the enemy crossed James riv?*r from. Ainherst last night. Burn ed the Depot and Commissary buildings .at this place, and also a train of cars loaded with "blacksmith tools and machinery, belonging to tlic Virginia and TennesACe railroad Compa ny. Nb private property of any consequence wa* ifijnre??. The railroad and telegraph damages aie repaired. Thc enemy left here at daybreak ajid went to 0ampb*4l C.;H., which was not burned np \o 8 o'clock this morning; when- their main body bad left, professedly for Danville. This force is estimated at three hundred. Gen. Longstreet who was at the Court . House ie swfe.. The enemy nave numerous . small raiding, parties out in the vicinity of Lynchburg. > Averill, or a portion of bis command, was near Buford's D?j??ty . on the Virginia and Tenno see Railroad yesterday evening, and pfobibly have tapped thc road by this time, ft is believed the enemy will not attack our entom bments at Lynchburg until their rein> forcements come up. Hunter is reported ad vani ieg vi v Lexington. The Kk;Ltn0nd papars?ay Grantis-evident " ly muviuff lor the south-side. Thpy also eay his position there will be unfavorable for him. Sume of the Rbmmond piess think Grant ; will advance as soon as he get* ready in three columns-one npon Petersburg from City Point, one upon Drewry's Bluff from Benno dar Hundreds, and one upon Richmond from MalverlrJIill. Thc Yankee raidersdn the.vicinity of Lynch burg are about two thousand strpnj and are commanded by Stall. When laat heard from they wore going in thc direction of .Campbell Court House. v THE Fiunr NEA? LOCISA COURT HOUSE. From the Richmond Enquirer ot tho 14tb, >e learn that tho rumored fight with Sheri dan on Saturday ha* not been confirmed ; but the fact that an engagement in almost every ^respect srmilar to the one reported did occur . on Sunday, at Trcvilian's depot, five miles above Louisa Court House, was substantiated eu Monday by an official dispatch from Gen. Wade- ?lamotoo. The affair ia described by Gen. Hampton "as having been a splendid success. The enemy were defeated withheavv loss, and "retreated in confusion, leaviug bis dead and wounded and about five hundred prisoners in our hands. The enemy retreated towards the South Anna river, and it wa3 supposed would make for the Fredericksburg railroad bridge over that stream, en route'to the Wh<te House, if not intercepted. RicuMONn, Juno 17.-A dispatch from Gen. Lee to the President, this forenoon, says: ?.At ll o'clock last night, we took the breastworks at Hawlett's house, and other portions of the 6ameliae, the battery at Haw lett's house being re-established. I*ive vessels havo been sunk by ihe enemy in Trent? reach. Ten steamer* are within reach, bthiud monitors. There has been some fighting this morning near Petersburg, without result. (Mgued)- , R. E. LUE. RICHMOND, June" 18 -A dispatch received from Gen. Lee last night says: Our troops assaulted and Carried our original position near Bermuda Hundreds with blight loss ou our part. The enemy made an'attack near Peters burg in force late yesterday afternoon but were repulsed. About oOO prisoners- were captured. From Yankeedom. SEXATOIIIA, June M. From Northern papers of the 11th, received here, we gather the following items of intelli gence : Theroikre serious apprehensions regarding Sherman's situation. ';'he Chicago Times of the Gth makes the following editional comments on tbe situation : Aller five weeks, G rant's prospects of success ore un'mproved. His present position after bis defeat at the Wilderness, is a Result of necessity. He has precisely the same obsta cles to encounter as at first. Tho s.ege of Richmond is not begun. When thc new tax and tariff bills fake effect the people will realize tho cost of the war. Despite enor mous taxes and dutie3 thc expenses of the Government will continue to exceed the re ceipts by two millions per diem. The public credit cannot lone endure such a strain with out a prospect of relief. The financial situa tion, the erormous tax and depreciated cur rency, the awful magnitude ot an accumula ting debt, and the imminence of an explosion, more destructive tbau any country hns-cver known, are bringing people to tboir senses. The re-election of Lincblti decides the contin uance of the war, till national bankruptcy and exhaustion close it. The capture of Richmond and Atlanta, of Lee and Johnston's armies, will not subdue the rebellion. Military suc cesses or a conciliatorj policy will never con quer tho South. Gold, on the 6tb, was 191 to 192. ?.?? From Johnston's Army. THREE MILES WEST OP MARIETTA, ) June 18 th. $ The enemy has moved a large number of his forces on our left. . Cannonading autfrousketry firing is con . stant, amounting almost to au engageaient. The fain continues, rendering the roads . junfit for military operations. ' "~" Tho indicatious are that our loft and centre will be attacked. ??* Our armies are in splendid spirits and ready for the attack, , They ?re still pushing towards our right, feeling their way with their cavalry, wfich was repulsed yesterday. V The enemy has fortified Pino Mountain. _ lt is reported tbat.Ttoencrans bas reached Chattanooga wilh-rtinfortiemeiits from Stk. Louis, on their way-tojoin Sherman * From j he-duse proxim?fjibf tho enemtf, tt battle can?uriong be. avoided. , The enemy's railroad trains, run to Bb? Shanty. > The Yankees keep tho rkirmishers con "st?riily dodgr?Dr; while the light ol' day lasts. Eronl. ur outposts >hfi enen-yranbe distinctly , iiev'r.f U.t.pj ?Kft ami di^iu/, iii they fortify j Cb? nisi.i'vtS'c:ui'f*r to??-ur ii-.cs. Our . "ri'jit ai p.>iiti<ii.s are tniHiai>?.f.r in-' ! *n-itt'i.f M;ii"?t" !tl ?"'" : m n c?iniut fl>?tk i r ! j ad.\:t?u ii without H l'util-.", ?ii.'?I in'dtlLei" ?u'? h:?-?..- .him at a dti'idcd Sdvunta^tv ^ fl'is th- u?fit hv some of the anny correa poinlcnls that Sherman will attempt to ma r.a-uvt r us o?t'?f our pr?sent position with out a ii ?ht-ur will.try and make its-extend our lino" uhf-jl it is a uuerc "thread und then J make auorheKMiisionivry Rid?e affair if pos- ! piFil?. Our -nffioersare confident he'-cauiiot j carry o?t either plan. 1 Yankee prisoners say that there will be no fighting, unless Johnston at tuck? Sherman, ns he -can' accomplish all he wants by flank movements, without brlnpin^ on tvfi^ht. THE ADVERTISER. JAMES T- BACON, EDITOR. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 18?4?" ' ' Reserve? Attention. The Reserves will do well to pay particular at p-tention to fhendverri?emet of Lieut MOSES, and Capt?. MERIWETHER and. CROMLET in this issue. They will alto bear in mind that an election -trill he held for Major of the Battalion on the 2-ttb,. mid it shou'd behoove all to bf'prisent and assist in selecting a good commander. At Home. Wc have bo?: pleased to sce'in our t'treots late ly Capt. H. L Binn, of tb? 15th, Lieut. T. B. CftooKKR, of the 27th, Corp'. "WM. S. COVAR, BAI LEY CORLEV and WHIT MURRELL, of the 1 lt?, and CHARLIE COVAR of tho 7th-all doing well. L'eut. W. F. Dunisoc, of tho lltb, arri ed at home on. Monday evening last, and although somewhat rcducctlftfrom the painful effects of his severe wound, i?, we are pleased to state, doing as well as could be expected. .-;. ? - .Fumier .Casualties. Sirte oar ?aft wo have beard of- the following casualties in late engagements around Richmond : Capt. JASi A Co. K, 1-i.h Regt. S. C. V., severely wouudod in thigh. Capt. JAS. J. Gnxcc, of the Otb S. C. Cavalry, severely wounded. Lieut. JOHN CfLBREATH, dangerously wounded in chest - We ?riso regret to h-?rn that Mr.. D. P. MC EWEN, Co. I, i'd S. 0. Cavalry, babis leg oe vr-rJy sbatierad a fey days since, near Oreen Pend., on thc Coast,, by tbo?lalling of an old j ahauty. Co. J, 2d S. C. Cavalry. {r'ergt. Mtt.vno WISE and E. A. Mina arrived homo ou M-ondny, on a short furlough. They bring good reports as to tho health of tho Com pany. They are now stationed on John's Island, and have had several engagements since they lauded tbero-with the saud flied and mosquitoes. They will-take ehurgo of all packages and boxes ! for the Company loft with Mr. S. E. BOWERS of Mamburg, or ut the Aiken Depot by the 30th inst. g?T* Wu aro pleased to Sjtnto that somo fifty Yankee prisoners-comprising Generals, Colonels, Lieut. Colonels and Major?-hpve heou sent to Charleston to-share the pleasures of the bombard ment The Mercury says : " Those prisoner?, wc understand, wijjl be furnished with comfortable quarters in that portion of the city most exposed to the enemy's Gre. I be qjgpainandiog eificor on .Morris l-l..nj will bc duly notified ot the fact <.f " their presence in the shelled district, and if his batteiies still contiuue their wanton and harboroiis work it will be at the peril of tho captive officers." The Aspect. With tho Southside communication safe at Pe tersburg, and time allowed for such transfer of troops us may be needed to render it secure along the railroad line from further nttccks of GRANT'S demoralized army-with the defect of SnchiBAX, in tho Valley of Virginia by HAXFTOX'S cavulrj -the utter route of tho enemy's reinforeuicnt? for SHERMAN in Mississippi by FORREST-another disaster to SHERMAN in'Georgia, far from his base of suppli?e, brought to bis troops and starving horses by a single worn ?ut railroad-and with gold already at 207 in Now York-there ls good reason (says tho Charleston Meicury) for us to rejoice over tho situation and tba prospect. The spring campaign seems about to close without any great disaster to our arm?, after having borne the brunt of all the enemy's vast preparations, and foiled all bia efforts at crashing our for?es and subjugating our territory. The end is n*t yet, but we can hardly ho?itato ti believe and to say, " All's well." $JCF A Ynnkee farmer recently ?ranted his wife's funeral postponed on* account of tho non arrival of ii professional gentleman who was to extract soverul teeth from her containing $12 worth of gold nlliug. J5B~ Tho negroes of Perry oounty, Ala., lately contributed 91,000 fo make Gen. Forrest a Life Director of the Soldier?' Relief Association, be cause he had kopt the Yankees from that portion of the State. g?3r Whoever heard of a widower committing suicide on aceaunt of love? A little experience is wholesome. J^" Gen. Grant's " army ward robe" is said to consist of a field glas?, a briar-wood pipe, a tooth brush and corkscrew. ^ST" Some timo sinco Genoral Grant promised a brother ol his in Galena, that os soon as lhere was a good prospect of bis euioring Richmond he- would notify him so that he might be present A few days ago; tbe General rent a dispatch tell ing him to come on. t?jT Twenty-seven Yankee prisoners, who bad Wen confined in ibo Charleston jail for some time p%st, wore liberated on Tuesday last, on their taking the oath of allegiance to tho Confederate States. They uro no'w*Rt Urge in the city. Doubt ful experiment W Deajjh of Lieut -(General Folk. It is witb much pain that wo record the death of this valiant Christian General. He was in stantly killed by o cannon ball, on the Hth ins?., while in company with-Gens. JOHNSTON, H^jjcE and-JacKSOR. No engagement appears to*Laro been going on at the time, and it is probable that it was a random shot that caused his death. His imm?diate family, we learn, are residing at Ashe ville (N. C.) ?jg For the Advertiser.*' . Tqo Edgcficld ..Village Aid Association . has rocoived ono hundred dollars in $5 hills, from rhe See'ry and Treas, of the Confederate League at Dry Creek. The amouut is to be used for Hos pital purposes. . We roturn out most grateful thanks for thc very jeneroue don..iion, and hope that others will como forward and do likewise. MRS. ANN GRIFFlfr, PRES. MRS. Wy. GOODMAN, See'ry ,fc Treus'r. --? .+ ?- . . DKAT? OF SOUTE ?jitoi.iNiANs.-Wc learn from a late issue of "rnc Now York Herald, that the following deaths occured in th? Chesa-.eako Hoto!, at lortress Monroe, on the 5th instant : "William H Jones, of the 7th; Robert Bozier, of tie Utk. . "F?rth? Adverlisor,. The Confederate Lea?ue. There is an institution in thc Conf?d?raux- and alyn in thi? D:strietr unjthowii i>erbujiH tn any but i - memi?n,"/wbi.th ba* exvrcitfed, ?.zs^l eor.tinnri to -X-rcis'-./iU uuYreu lut large and beueeeial itflucnee n; on til? patrbMc sentiment of the peo ple. It Ti Vtiowu'ii.i the Confederate league-the Co?st?tutioQ and Pledgo of which will he fvuud below. Tl proceeds upon the principle, that, tho love of money,, and. tho indulger ce of .selfish i gratifications* aro at war witt- the. ennobling mid 'sel^vaeritleiog feelings which co?sti/ute.the truly ?rand and.patriotic character of a pcaplc, and it ?.eeks through the influence of ita agency to coun teract the growth and extension of thia dangerous ?nd demoralizing" elemcat. If is coitposed of inen of cbaractar, and of moans, who aro* the guaranteee-of ita disposition and proper tenden cies. It is an absurdity which the history of this .war folly illustrates, to expect in the genqraJ, the'exhibition on -tho part of mankind, of th? ideal, rather than the real,-of thc unselfish, rather than "?he selfish'aira6 and schemed of lifo. In Other words it is puerile te srrppoea, that men are heroes of romance, or tbatr their thoughts, and industry, are disposed towards the. ameliora, -tion of their fellow-men, exclusive of any consid eration of themselves. Unfortunately tho c m. verse ii,'ai d has been, loo sadly illustrated, in -the every day-eonduct of our people, who have mc riot in Hie madness f?rtrnoney, and whohave worshipped at the shrine of the golden calf. 'lt, is.the mournful consciousness of thu decadence of lofjj".sentiment, on the piirt of the people ul homo, that bas produced the League, nnd gives tone and vitality to tbepowcr which seeks to ad vance the banner of oar cause, as well through . the serried fen-ces of the enemy, as through th? sympathies and the sbatne. of th? un wari ii:? Amongst us. It seek? to develop the idea, oi working, aeting,'4hiuking; for the country, if you cannot or wilpnot fight for her in the field. I; announces ns the elemental principle of its or ganization, that (he peopU at hom? during titi) war, ought not, aud ?hall not, .btjnfecleii leith thi mania for money.waking, whilst their couutry ii in the. throes of a desperate life struggle, aud th? gallant-armies in tho field, aro pouring out theil heart's blood to maintain our freedom and ?ade pendence. < And, further, it o?says to throw nround thi helpless family of the. soldier, the regis of it protection and fostering care, and ?n 'gladden hi heart with the cb eb rfu I consolation, that a guar ?ian spirit watches ?vcr the cherished objects o hit affections. Certainly no instiiutlcn ran present joftie claims to cur high consideration, or evil.s in it behalf .a mr.ro earnest advocacy from noblo cn? patriotic men.. .Our country bas been, and stil is, overrun with persona who, occupying thc po .-?.-ion of fair citizens, are a ourse to a decent am 1 moral community. Mon who have no other Toli gion than that of gold worship.-whose thought . are wholly directed, under the influence of thi sentiment, to tho demoralization of tho indigen and unworthy,-and.whpec souls aro as base a tho conduct,. which places them on a level witl the vilest of the haman race. It is with each characters that tho Confedera! League proposas to deal. It will hunt them u; from their dark hiding places, both the employe and the employed-the master and the pimp, and will publicly exhibit the dark deeds of dis honest, disloyal, abandoned i nfs moue prostitute of .the name and form cf upright and virtuou manhood. It unfurls ita banner to the breeze with tbe inscription, x> Oar country ?r.-1 and taat, -and calls upon the pair??jism of the people, will tbo'rallying cry of "thoke who are not w'itr?u are against us," to advance the high cause i: which wo arc engaged, by. promoting the grea objects of the Confederate League. ? * IVANHOE. CONSTITUTION OP THE CONFEUEBAT] LEAGUE. I. This Body is constituted for the advance mont ot the Southern Confederacy in gaining it independence, and'putting down all acts an means detrimental to its cause ; tho protection t disabled nud indigent soldiers, and their wive and children. " II. Thc constituents of (his Body shall bav power lo constitute Auxiliary Bodies tbroughou tho Confederacy. III. It shall be known 'and distinguished b; tho name of the Confederate League. IV. Ten worthy and reliable porsons makin, application, the Officers, with the consent of th ^members, shall hare power to establish one Aux "friary League, which stall be subject to this Con stitution. . V. As soon as two or m?re Leagnoa ?re formed they, by their lteprosntatives, ?hall have power t coustilutc a Grand League, which shell hav power and control over tho Subordinate Leoguei VI. The following are? th? specific objects o this League: 1st, To unite the influence of all tru Patriots, thereby to facilitate their union and cu operation. 2d, To encourage our Soldiers, aa. to see that thai: ?ives arid children aro carei fer. 3d,. To put down Speculation and Exter don. -Uh, To keep a vigilant watch, over al straugers and foreigners, and other suspicieu characters. VII. The Officers of tho Conf?d?ral? Leagu shall be a Commander, two Lieutenant Command era, Secretary and Treasurer, who shall be electei by ballot. VIII. Th? Commander ?hall presid* over al meetings, issue all orders, and seo that' they ar executed. In his absence, the Lieut. Commanda shall preside and act. IX. Tho Secretary shall keep a rerord of al matters proper to be recorded. X. The* Treasurer shall receive all moneys and disburse them as ordered by tho Commande and a majority of the marm ber?. XI. No person shall become a member of ani League oxcept he bo of Southorn Birth, or ha ' boes a resident of the Southern Confederacy fo ten yours, eighteen years of ag?, take the Pro scribed Pledge,; and receive a unanimous ballot XII. Every member, as he is received, shal pay to the Treasurer Ono Bollar. XIII. Any member violating the Constitution By-Laws or Orders shall ,b,e jubject te auch pun irhment as two-thirds of the members may sei cause to inflict..* XIV. The members shall have power to forn Rules, make arrangementa, appoint Committed fur the accomplishment nf .any and all busineai connected with tho League. XV. Two-thirds of tho whole number of Mom hers shall constitute a quorum, and the same thal decide all questions. XVI. The above Constitution shall be liable t< amendment or alteration by a two-thirds vote o: all the members at any tegular meeting.' . The aountersign,- signal, membership, wordi and' acts of this body are known only to thc League. The pl cd ga contains tko oath of Alle giance. I, A. B., of1 my own aeeord, of Southera birth (ot a resident of the Confsderato States for tax years,) owing n? allegiance, except t? ay Go?l and tho Confederate States, do pledge my word and honor without reserve, that I will not reveal j any word, act, countersign or signal of thii League or any other. I pledge myself to report personsaMing iu violation of tho objects oj the CoitBtitutK-n ?nd By. Laws., I pledgo myseli to aid arid protect all disabled-and indigent sol diers, their wive? arid children, as far aa lies in my power. Ali of wbioh m prosenco af God and this League, I pleine myself to carry out, abide, and novor reveal. u The Montgomery Idceriitertxya that plan ters in Pontotoc County, Misa., ure contrac ting to deiwer their wheat at two dollars per bushel, such unusually heavy, crops have teen made ?ere. mr-4' LATEST NEWS. From Petersburg. P?TF.K.'Bunr.. Juno 1JJ. Grant's wh.--l? ?trtiiy U now in Trout of Ibis city iu line of buttle. - % More or In's lijbiing has ?*?n g"iu? on *v?ry day .."ince VTelucfday. The e-erny hine been generally rj^ulscd, g?iiting little ur nu grouud, since Wrducsday, when thuy got within true and a half miles of the city, taking s?-uie of eur works which they still hold. Occutioual shots hare boeu tbrowuinlo thc city, doiu;, however, but little daiuago. Grant's aevr base ii nt-Oi'y P?iut, or James River, t IT ol ve utile; di; taut frout Puter?burg. The onetuy^tlave 'constructed an immense ob-, servatory about r.welve milua below, from which to observe opera: ions hereabouts. .Thu enemy on Saturday Attempted to advance ofr*our linc?, but our troops oponed upon them with artillery and musketry, iu dieting less upon them equal to any pf the campaign. Thc Vankees at no time got nearer than four hundred yards of our lines. To-day there was severa . cannonading and hsavy skirmishing. The people of Petersburg are ijuiet and resolute. All able to boar arms arc fa ttie service Advices from Lynchburg say that the Yankees have beon pursued sinci day break. We have captured throe pieces of artillery aad two hundred pricoiiisr? The balan oe" i-f Grant's army ii South ef the Appotuatox. PcTnnsBi'nc, Jun? 20. .Since yesterday, nothing of great interest has transpired. m . T^-day there has been somo cannonading and also slight ckirmishing. Yesterday Gen. Meade sent a flig of truoe to Gen. Beauregard, requesting permission to bury his dead, ?hieb was uot granted. % The City Council to day held a meeting and scat a rouimittco- to Geu. Beauregard to ask ad vice in regard to tho removal of non-combatants' Gen. B. replica! that nu notice, bad been given by the enemy of their purpose to shell th? city. But it woufJ be pr mic nt for those who. could to leave the lower part of tho city, and for the wo men and children t?>reuia?n in the cellars. Very few shells have been thirowi. ia the city to-day. ? Grant's lines reach from the James River aero-1 thu Appomattox to within two miles of the Wel don Railroad. Advices from Liberty this morning fay that Hunter bad been pursued through that place; that ho wa3 retreating towards Buford Gap in considerable confusion ; tliat some prisoners had been taken and that doubtless more would ba. The enemy at this writing seemed to he moving towardi the Weldon Railroad. Our Genorala will dsubtless bo pup.ired fdr them. Authentic information of Sheridans movcmenti brr* ooen received. Ile passed through Bowling Green en Thurs day, and arrived at Newton, in King and Queer county on Saturday, where it was expoctod he was again attacked hy Ilamptea. Sheridan is evidently aiming to reach Glouces ter Point. Hi3 wagon train is reduoed to twenty Ihree wagois. " Prisoners takes confers to a thorough defeat o the expedition. From 'the Fro nt. M A r, i ETTI, June 19.-The enemy to-day an ?htftlDg ihcir right, throwing in further toward' the East Information from undoubted sources ?ays tba their troopR are much demoralized from rocen numerous defoats and siokness. Desertor; in squads of tcus aro constantly cute lng in to-day into our lines or leaving for thei bornes.' The skirmishing continued to-day with ucim portant results. The roads are heavy from reeeut rainr, thia ro tarda military movements. Walker's, Clebnrne's and French's dirtsioni were principally ongagedyesterday in heavy skir Bisk inf. The artillery tiring was heavy and rapid. Our loss was three hundred. The enemy'; losi was very heavy. The onomy are marting on our left. Our lines are heiug concentrated at the base o Kenesaw, extending south to Lost Mountain. Armikrong's Battalion of Texas Cavalry wen skirmishisg heavily with tho enemy yesterday, 01 our left, repulsing them with great loss. MARIETTA, June 20.-Th? enemy's covalrj made a demonstration this morning from Bij? Shanty towards Canton, on our.right. They wero met by a division of ours, when thej precipitately withdrew. Our army is being daily reinforced by slightlj wounded and convalescent troops. ' j There ie no croakeriim or criticism of the army but tho greatest eontidance is manifested by bot) officers and men is our capacity and the ultimate success of Gan. Jobaston. Brig. Con, Lucien Polk waa severely woundai in the calf of his leg, and had his horse killet under kim Friday evening. Hi J surgeon think: ho can save his leg. Northern Newo. ffENiTosiA, June 15. Louis ville dates of the 10th say M erfanden ter ed Laxingten yesterday, burned thu Central Rail road depot, aad the ordnance train from Prank fort was attacked and is supposed to be oapturad, Telegraphic commuaication with Prankfort it cut efl". Burbridge is following Morgan. BuX?Toan, Juna li?. Morgun has 3,000 men scattered over a dozer counties, conscribin^and confiscating with im punity. At last aceeunts ho was moving towards Frank, fort aad georgetown. The people of Kentucky are representad as well propared, by Lincolu's oourset to give him. a good racoption. The Memphis News of tho. 13th is received, Forrest's victory has produced consternation ia official circled. Sturgis, wita eight thousand men, was ordered by McPhursan to proceed to the Mobile and Ohio Railroad. Ha was overwholxaed by Forrest His losses ara terrible. His artillery was abandonad on account of high water. Ike rem nun tj of his .command ara arriving in sad plight They give accounts of th? disasUrs. Th? Bulletin admits a loss ?f eleven infantry reg?, wents, fourteen piecos artillery aid all bis wag. ons and storoe. Lincoln in accepting the nomination declares his approval of amending th? Constitution to prohibit slavery throughout the nation, and em brago! such a measure iu tho name of liberty and thc Ujiion. - More It ic o gmt, io n Ruwors. RICHMOND, June 19.-European advices to Jun<r lst havo been received. Lindsey's motion for tte recognition of the Southern Confederacy has be?n postponed until Juno 17. It ia reported that Napoleon* has seat two oom missioners tcr-Anwioa to report tho progress vf tho war and renoir overtures to ED g] s nd for a ces atkin of carnage. The news of tie lato lathes has produced a profound sensation in England. The potpie* are d?tuui?bed at thc ni.-ignitu.lo-of theFidcrnl lors>s. Thc Confederate loun xecovercd IhrcO.per ceut. Th- Loiidi.n Times suys-tJrant has fully ?M iaiuod his reputation for unconquerable1 tenacity, and h:.s u]iproached succtss more nearly thau any predtc*efoor. Lee has neveractually lu?tia battle. The Post thinks the Federals have sustained a crueling' defeat. Thc Morniug Herald pronounces the advance on P.ichmoiid a failure,- uud hopes the South hos passed its lust iiery ordeal. Tho Globe thinks Lee hus succeeded in barring Grant's road to Hieb mund. For the Advertiser. To the Voters of Edgefield. CAJIP Nean ??cnuo.fo, Va.,* > June tlth, 1804. Through the kindness of friends I have been flttteringly announced, as a candidate for a seat ia the next Legislature, tho election* for* which, comes off in October next. My limited acquain tance in the District, associated with my inability (being iu the army) to canvass the District, have been duly considered and urged' aB sufficient grounds for declining to run. I hare, neverthe less, left the matter to thc prudent decision o men who havo their coun'ry's cause properly at he.-rr, and the announcement has been made. The momcntot's issues, (involving tho destinies of our Government and postority,) which are now beiag wrought out upon the battle -field, absorb my time and' attention ; feeling anef knowing as I do, that should our cause be lost, SUtes, Statis rights and institutions must /hare lae fate of our downfall, and all fume and honours among us as a pt-.ople, cease to ? sits. 'Tis thus, Chat I feel aud against the awful consequences of tubjugation, I hope eyer to be found contending, while life lasts, or until eur independence is secured. I appre ciate the motives which prompt my nomination and will not dissent from it; but let me say once for all, that I shall have no time to devote to electioneering, and must leave the issue to the voters of of my District, and will bo thankful fur any ctfi.fi.leuce they may repose in ne. Respectfully, . F. A. TOWNSEND. For tho Advertiser. * Tribute of Respect to .tlnj. J. R. Blocker. At a regular Communication of Concordia Lodge, No. ?0, A. F. Masons, held on Saturday evening, the 18th inst., Pist Master W. W. AD AMS offered tho following Preamble and Beenlu tions to the memory of our loved young brother, Maj. J. R. BLOCKER, whichjver? unanimously adopted : . _ : WuKp.eis, Our worthy and much esteemed brother JOHN R. BLOCKER, while nobly dis charging his duty as a soldier, has fallen a vic tim upon the altar of his country. Therefore, Jtfolced, That in tho death of our brother JOHN R. BLOCKER Concordia Lodge has lost a good a.nd useful member; tho army of tho Confederate States a brave and a gallant soldier, and thc State a good and useful citizen. Jiuoletd, That a page of the books of thc Lodgo bo in?cribed to the memory of the deceased. ^tfolvtd. That this Lodge condoles with the family of tho deceased in the sad anft sudden affliction tbat-has befallen them. Rt?htd, That tho Secretary ba instructed to furnish the wife of the deceased with a copy of theso Resolution?, and that they be published in the Edgefield AdeertUtn H. B. G ALLMAN, W. M. For tho Advertiser. CHARLESTON, S. C., June 4, 1864. . MR. EDITOR: Please acknowledge in your pa per tbe following contributions fer the Hoapitals, and for Army Missions : P. F. Reese $3.33?r, Mrs. J.. A. Bland $0.665, Mrs. E. D. Watson $3.00, Mrs. W. W. Adams $10.00, public collection at Edgefield Village Baptist Church $171.415, B. C. Bryan $20.00, R. H. Mims $6*63, S. F. Goode $50.00, Mrs. J. N. Lipscomb $10.00, Miss Simmons $5.00, Mrs. S. S. Tompkins $20.00,-Total $286.1SJ. Mrs. W. Crane, 2 doz. eggs, 1 loaf brea? ; Dr. R. T. Mimi, 100 lbs. flour, 2 hare.!, t lbs. butter, 1 bottle cordial, 1 bottle' ketchup ; Mrs. Jame: Raiaaford, 6 lbs. butter, 3 doz. ogg?, 2 lbs. caa dles, 3 bottles wine, ? gallon vinegar, 8 fans,, bua dle.of linnea ; Mrs. John Raiarfvrd, 2 lbs. butter, 1 lb. cindie;, 2 pr looks, 1 pa sheets, 1 pr pillow cases, 2 fans, 1 piece dejad beef, J piece soap, bundle of sage ; Mrs. J. B. 'Sullivan, 2 bottles acid, dried 'apples, books, papers; Mrs. R. H. Mimi. 2 bene, books, linen ; Mrs. W. P. Butler, ? bush, grist, 1 bettie wine, books; Mrs. -Z. W. Car wile, 2 hams, bag of crackers, 6 wings, sage, balm ; Mrs. Jehu Huiet, 1 barn, 23 lbs. flour, 1 j bottle wino, J bottle pepper vinegar ; Mrs. I. N. Teague,^>ooka ans magasines; Mrs, E. R. Bland, 1 kam, 1 bottle cordial, ?incen ; Mrs. M. Frazier, 25 lbs. flour, 10 lbs. lard ; Mrs. M. ' W. Abney, 2 chickens, 1 lb. bu tur; Mrs. G. A. Addison, <0 lbs. fleur, t lbs. lard, books ; II. T\ Wright, Esq., 1 let books and pamphlets ; Mrs. J. H. Hughes, 4 chickens, 1 ham; Mrs. J. A. Bland, ?0 lbs. flour, 1 ham, 4 lbs. butter, 1 bottle pepper vine gar, sage ; Mrs. M. B. Weyer, 1 ham ; Mn. Dr. J. F. Griffin, I bottle ketchup, 1 bettie wbitd-ey ; Mrs. W. W.' Adaias, 4 doz. eggs, 1 bottlu ketchup; Friends near M?. 'liaber, through J. M. Cugburu, 15 chickens, 2 hams, } gallon syrup, 10 dezen egg?, 23 lbs. fleur; Mrs. J. H. Mims, 1 ham, slip pery e{?j bookr; ; Mrs. E. J. Mrlis, 1 bag crack era, 2 bottles ground xus'srd ; Mri. B. C. Bryan, 1 bet. wine; Mrs. Ann Griffin, 5 Lotties acid, 1 bottle wine, books aud pamphlets ; Mri. J. N. Lipscomb, 2 hams; Mrs. J B. Ry au, 1 bottle ket chup, 2 bottles herre-radiifa. L. S. GWALTNEY. j*"**?- In the contest which occurred between tke Abolition forcos under Grant And a portion of eur teen, on Tuesday, May 31/ a few miles frvjm Mechunicsville, no'offioer acted -with uer? con spicuous gallantry- than Col. James H. Terrill, of tho Thirteenth Virginia. In a' oharge ou the enemy's breastworks, he fell mortally wounded, and was left on the ground. During the present war, for many gallant and meritorious deeds, he had been noted for promotion. Singular to say, on the day that*tie led Program's brigade into action, and died, the death of a hero, and nearly at the it]f-sau? Lour, he was- unanimously con? grined by the Confederate States Senate a Briga dier-General. Such is life. . . "e have been authorized by the friends of S. B. GRIFFIN, Esq., of "Co. I, 2d S. C. Caval rjj^to announce him a caudate for the Legisla ture it the ensuing election. Juno 21 . to ' 50 We are authorized by the-frlfSni* of Capt. ROBERT MERIWiKfHEJt to affnounce bim a Candidato" for MAJOR of tho Battalion of Re serves recently orgauit**? in jibe Districts of Lexington, Edgefield and Oraogebiir^ Juno 20 lt* . 20 ?*r??>r*Wc are authorised by tho friends flf Maj. WALTER QUATTLEB?UM, of Lexington, t$ announce him a candidate for MAJOR of the Battalion of Reserves to be raised from the-Dis tricts of Edgefield, Oran gel a rg and Lexington. J?wW?U ltV. ?' 2$ HYMENEAL. MARKIKD, in this Village,' on the Hrh, by the liv. Mr. Mealing, M?j. GEORGE BOSWELL md Mr?, MARTHA'GLOVER, all of ibis Di?, riet. MIUKIKU, on the loth inst., st the residence of Mr. Moses N. Holstein, "by Rev. A. P. Norris, Dipt. L. CHARLTON, of Tennessee, and Mi.-s LIZZIE C. DOZIER, dsngbfer of Rev. A..S. Dozier, cite'J., lato of thU District. MARRIE?, at thc house of Mr. Fed Leriek, on the* 16th instant, *by J. A. Lott, Esq., Mr- JOHN RINEHART and Mrs. MARY WETHERFORD, all of this District. V" " OBITUABY. . KILL ;D un Monday the 23d of May, H. A. STROM, of-Co. D, 14th R?gissent S. C. V. Few have fallen since tho commencement of the present struggle more lamented and beloved than be was. He was a soldier from the earliest date of the war. No duty was too heavy for bis willingness to perform. Whit a_ record is this, a Regiment of friends.' A Regiment of mourning hearts! No enanty to exult over his untimely grave. Sunshine and -Brightness seemed always to ioflew him, and it was 'almost incredulous, whilst looking on that bright happy face, to imagine that ought of sorrpw, or snfibring, or death eould cqste near him. Eat ulna ! peer Ors bas fallen. But God, in his wisdom, bas re moved him thus early from a world of sin and sorrow to onfgof e verlas tis g happiness and peace, long, long will he be missed by his friend* and comrades, and longer still will he be missed by his father and mothar. Tko? who have draak of the same bitter enp cnn alene understand and sympathise with bis bereaved parents and sisters and brothers, to wbem ho was everything, that a devoted son and brother sbonld be. May God comfort them in this dark hour. Then, beloved ones, mourn not for the lost ono; imitate'his bra very and bis virture?, und strive to meet bim in that happy land on high whore we trust his spirit is now basking in the sunlight of God's favor. " Forget thee ! Oh whin lifo shall cease to thrill this heart of mino,- , Eut not till then can I forget one look or teno of thine ; Oh, no! it mingle? with thc sound of everything I bear. And think ye I can forget bim I lovn PO dear. Forget thee! 'tis a bitter nord,-I would it were unsaid, Forgetfulness is not with life,-but with the silent dead ; -? I iken may cease to think of thee as earthly mor tals do, But oh, we'll meer, I trn?t in heaven, with hearts unchanged and true." T. J. S. Ked Bank Academy. THE Second Session of this School will com mence on the 4th Monday in June. For the kind and liberal patronage of rur friends we hereby tender them our sincere th an ks." X N. KENNEDY. ?Tune 2 j_3t_20 A Fine Lot of Dry Salt FOR SALE OR BARTER. ?H AVE on hand a lot of superior SALT which I will Barter for Corn, Wheat, Flour, Bacon, Butter, Eggs, Chickens, kc, at the market price, or will sell fer Cash at or below tho Augusta prices. ' JOHN COLGAN. June 2l__ tf . 28 "Payments must be Made. ALL persons indebted for Postage on Letters or Newspapers, er fer Box Rent, mast pay the same by the 25th inst. Ne notice will bc ta ken hereafter af orders to " Charge Box." A. RAMSAY, P. M., ? M. E. D. June 2fc_lt_26 _ Enrolling Office, EDGE FIELD - DISTRICT, June 20th, 1S6J. IALL persons in this District who have been . heretofore exempted by the payment, to the O-jvirnmiQt, of Five hnsdred (?SOO) dollars, aie hereby ordered to report at this Onice ?or.jfcs re newal of .the said exemption. II. All persons , who were exempted ia the manner mentioned above, and who have- never reported at this Office, and given up their old certificates of exemption, are hereby notified that they are still subjoct to arrest as persons evading conscription. Their old certificates have been revoked, and nothing but a renewal of the rame will protect them. Their names have been erased from the books of this Office as exempted men, and they will BOW. have to report in person and have the same re-entered. III. All non-commissioned Officers and sol di?re in this District, in connection .with this Office, are hereby ordered te atrert, wborevtr found, and bring to this Office, all wich perseus as are mentioned in the 2d Earafcwapti of this order. . , F. J. MOSES, Jr., Lieut. & Enrolling Officer. June 21 2t . 20 - - ? i Enrolling Office, . . EDGEFIELD DISTRICT, S. C.. JUXE 20th, I?4. LALL Persons. 1n this District between the ages ?f 17 and 18, and 45 and 50, .(with tb* exceptions named below) who were not organized into servL-o OB the Si h o, Jua? ultimo, are here by * rd er ed te' report ^t once for enrollment as follows : Those in the 10th Regiment S. C. M., will re port to Capt. IRA CROM LEY ; and those in the 7th and 8 th Ra (rimen ts S.*C. M., will report to ' Capt ROBT, MEREWETHER. Tl. The exceptivos to tho ahoye ordarsnre as follows: All.between the said ages who baye been exempted er'detailcd, and all whew appli eations.for detail or exemption have ken sent forward- pprovod-from thia Office. III. All peTsoas between the said aga*, (here in ordered to report,) who do not obey the order, ar? hereby, notified that, by net reporting, will subject themselves tu be arres tedm an d sent into general sorvice with 'be olass of perseus between IS and 45'. . F. J. MOSES, Jr., Lieut, t Enrolling Officer. JOHQ21_lt - 26 Head-Quarters, EDGEFIELD C. H., June 20th, 1SG{. ?N Pursuance ef orders ft;a Brig. Gen. Ches nut, the two Companies of Reserves organized IR this District on tho &tk, >re hereby ordered te report at EdgefieU C. H.', tn Friday tho 2<iU ?f June for the purpose of electing^. Major te' cem lojiad the Battalion composed of Companies from Lexington, Edgefleld and"Orangebnrg Distriet, and for the purpose of-obtaining complete mus ter rolls ef the respective Companies. ROBT. MERIWETHER, . Capt. Company from 7th and 9th liegt*. . IRA CROMLEY, Capt. Company from 10th Regt. June 21 _ ".- lt- ' '_26 Attention Bridge builders! ?fTKXLLL fte let tb the lowest bidder, July th? TT 8th, the building of TWp BRIDGES across Beaver Dam Creek,-one on Martintown Road at 10 o'clock, A. M^r-the-other eu the Plank Road, ot 2 o'clock, P. M. J? ' J. F? BURNS, *F B. T. MT MS, Comm'rs. June 21_. 2? 26 Spayed PROM my piB&b%c? in for?trea County, Ga., on th? Sib mVt, a" ttlack Here?JJ?ULE, tri? :made, tffe yean? old.' WUeB last heard from said Mule was near the Pibe House, making his way 1? Salads. A liberal reward will be given fer information aa to where said Mule."may be found. Andras* Maj. Win. Sh?tter, Coleman's X Roads, Edgoficl? District, or tho Subscriber at Ogeeche P. O., BcrrVen CouB?O?,' ., ? 5 SP WM. COLEMAN. Jonell - 3t* . So** ._ . . ., , t : Strayed or ^Stolen. STRAYED about four weeks ago, from my * residence' oa?j?iil? (rom Meeting Street P. O. a DARE MARE1 MULE, with a b'ln;k strip- on ?ta back, aui its kr.ces and ?nele9, aged two years ,.irt April. It had on ? yoko when, it left Any nferroation "cenpfrujpg said.mule thankfully r? ;eiyed, and a aaitabl? reward will be paid for tho .ocovery of said mulo. LUCINDA OUZTS. r*??- *%? \ "?