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From Johnston's Front. "PERSONNE" ilia aile Editor of the South Carolinian bas gone to the front, arfti writes the following letterto his piper : BEHIND THE CHATTAHOOCHEE, July 12,18G4 "Gen. kaerman during this campaign may have exhibited unquestionable ability and the highest qualities of the strategist, but this army will whip him, if it is afforded an opportunity, as certain as Haaren rules o?r destinies." Such were the cheering words B;ut! to me this morning, bar one of our Lieutenant-Generals, and I qSbte them as an illustration of the splendid spirit which, not fc witiBtanding fifty-two^hard working days in - the trenches, fatiguing marches, broken rest, * and retrograde movements from an enemy who ouly had to be fought to be beaten, still pervades our array, and slumberslike a spark that requires but a breath to ian it into flame. The worst that can be said of our nen, is that they are disappointed: Relying implic itly on the military judgment bf Gen- John ston, and daily amazed at hts wonderful suc cess in checking or eluding the flanking col umns of the enemy, they -felt on arriving at the banks of the Chattahoochee that the crisis of the campaign had.-arrived, and the work of vengeance was about to commence. But the hour is still delayed. The order was given to ^retire yet further to the rear. Thc evacuation of Atlanta was commenced, and fear began to possess the hearts of the spirited soldiery, that the rich stake for which so many valua v ble lives had been sacrificed from Qjf^ttanoo ga to th? Chattahoochee, was to be given up without a blow. Whether their fears are lo be realized is yet amoug the mysteries of the future. A battle depends more on the choice of Gen. Sherman than of Gen. Johnston. The policy of the former from the moment he left Dalton until to day has been, as far as practicable, to avoid the issue of arms, and to accomplish his end by continually turning our flanks. There are yet no indications that his plans {?> have underdone a change, and not until his intentions are developed, will (?en. Johnston take any step likely to decide the momentous question of the hour. There are several points, in this connection to be considered, both by a commander and by tho people. First, Atlanta is the objec tive point of the campaign. For two years, the enemy have striven for, it in vain, until finally massing his forces in a tremendous ar my, he coniroencv'J the thus far successful movement. Sitting down in our front, he entrenched heavily-boscned his wings, and started them on our flank3. Johnston, una ble to cope with hi/ disadvantages, retired to his next position. Again entrenchments again a flank; and thus from Dalton to thc. Chattahoochee, there had beena succession of fights, manoeuvres and retreats. In a word, Sherman ha3 achieved one"i>f the grand ob jects of his campaign. He has forced- his antagonist back to the suburbs of Atlantu. and is himself encamped within sight of ils spires. Now, can the ci tv be surrendered without .!1 % inflicting a loss on Our cau?c thnt*viil be al- j * most irremediable ? Ought wc to ?ave Atlan ta and risk the integrity of the army, and part with valuable territory ? These are grave questions, and they star? Us too boldly in thc face to forbid discussion. The fact is evident to every thoughtful mind that the fall of this city, with its important railroad connections reaching iuto the heart of one of the most .productive States of the South, must create influences at the North which will lend new impetus to the war, additional strength to the enemy in money, men and confidence, and materially alter the complexion cf the political party from which we have hoped so much. Peace may be at the points of o?r bayonets, but when these recede, we have lit tle for which to hope.* The tlfcct at. home would likewise be demoralizing, and the a vroj f itself might su?TVr from the general Repres sion Regard the dilemma, however, from anoth erpoiqt of view, and suppose Gen. Sherman to be in full and undisturbed poisession of \ ii Atlanta. He is then three hundred miles from his-own cavalry, and in the heart of an enemy's territory. Does any one imagine that his lines would be pecare ind 'Winter-1 rupted ? The idea is preposterous. W?hl' but a single railroad at his back, our cavalry |1 at work upon its curves and bridges, and,] | others of our forces ever threatening his rear, the hour would speedily approach when utter annihilation of the Federal army would be his doom. The farther an enemy advances from his base, the greater wil! be the disas ter which is certain to follow his defeat. One .foe in the rear is more to be feared than ten in front. The game would be in our ov?'u hands. Ought Gen. Johnston to give battle here, or surrender Atlanta wi thom a blow? If be strikes and fails, ten or perhaps twenty thou sand men will be added to the already fright ful list of " killed, wounded and missing." Weeks, and it may be months, will be con sumed in recuperating, and meanwhile the enemy may pursue his advantages still fur ther into the interior. If, on ?tie contrary we retire prudentially, we are still foot loose, and in full fore?, ready at any moment to turn upon the foe. Ilad'Clen. Johnston de termined tb give battle auy where, military men contend that the event should have tak> j * .en place beforetfcow and many miles away ! from Atlauta; because, if*.then defeated, the ?j twenty ihousand militia subject to the call of Gov. Brown, could have rushed to his res cue, swelled-his decimated lines to their orig inal strengtiVand enabled him still to con front his stubborn adversary and hold him in check. That our commander has had 'op portunities for turning on the Federal army during his retreat and giving battle, with-the probabilities of victory all on our side, I ara assured by those intimately familiar with the positions of the enemy and our own advan tages; but for some reason, best known to Gen. Johnston, ho allowed th?se opportunities tti slip by unappropriated, and continued his strategic move ?o the rear. Gen. Johnston, however, is anxious to 6gbt, and to fight here. * He cannot consis tently retreat further. He inuit become ag gressive, in justice to himself. The confi dence of our army is unabated, and from headquarters down to the drummer boys there is not an individual who does not believe im plicitly io our success. Whatever may be said outside of the army-and I have above given you pro and cou a resume of the opin ions which prevail-the soldiers are unwill ing to take onestep further backwards, unless it be st the point of Yankee bayonets. It is true, that the enemy will fi?ht harder than usual, because near their gt?il ; Dut our own troops will fight like devils, because of the value of the stake which they defend. The position we occupy is naturally stronger than any other this side of the Kennefaw Moun tains; and if Sherman will but cross his army in our front, he is destined to receive a pun-1 ishraentTfcrjyjhrcd with? w?ich h?sj>ast*eXB?e- j rience wasVul^s pla?^ The impression' prevails throughout the country that the enemy greatly outnumber nc Thid is an error. He left Dallon with 91,000 mon. His confe-s-ed losses have huon near 30,000; his garrisons absorb tenor fif teen more, and Gi* reinforcements number only about 10,000.' I-f, therefore, he has 60, ?00 effective musk?:? {o-day, he has bis ful lest strength, aud the Confederate army wili not be compelled to fight him nnder the usual disadvantages oftwo to one. Tbe is? sae cannot be much longer- debjyed*and I am satisfied, notwithstanding the croakings of civilians,,.tbat Atlanta will not fall, i Gt?. Sherman will but .consent to its trial by fire " What- we most fear is, that he will stioi:gly entrench, according to his custom, and then despatch columns to take the rail roads, and thus cut off our supplies ; but I believe that even in this attempt be will en counter a check. At present, be is massed on our centre and right. A few of bis troops are on ibis side of the river behind tempora ry works, but-no serious attempt has been made to cross in heavy force. "Some artillery fighting bas taken place between the batteries m this and the opposite sitie of tire Chatta hoochee, which serve principally to disturb the monotony of silence;'bat general quiet prevails along the lines. Johnston has simply thrown down the gauntlet and offers battle. A part of Gen. Kirby Smith's command has undoubtedly crossed'the Mississippi Rrv srj aud since Secretary Stanton has nnnouuc? sd the fact generally, I have no hesitation in jaying that I have.seen a letter from one of ais prominent officers, which certifies. Whith er bound, I must not say. Morgan will soon 3e on the move again, and Forrest is in the raddle. Combinations are being made by :he President which look to a glorious end, md, for one, I am more than eyer sanguine ivith reference to a happy turn, and that right rpeedily, of the wlieel of our furtune. A succession of pleasant showers for two lays has laid the dust, cooled the air and in vigorated onr men. Vegetables are being is sued to some extent, and general good health )revails. PERSONNE. P. S. It ii reported this evening that the inemy shew preparatory signs of falling Nack. atrocities and Crimes of Negro Soldiers A correspondent of Missippian, fur ifshiogtbat journal an account of FORREST'S ;reat victory in Mississippi, and bis thorough y thrashing out Stuns and his cut-throat .rmy, gives thc annexed horrible accounts of he inhuman atrocities perpetrated by Sturgis' oldies ia West Tennessee and Mississippi : You must know that most ot Forrest's nen are from Western Tennessee. Before he battle, fugitives from the counties through rhich Sturgis and his troops were'advancing ame into our camp, detailing incidents which trade men shudder who are accustomed to cenes of violence and bloodshed. I cannot ecite the stories of these poor frightened leople. Robberry, rapine and the assassina ion of men and women, were the least of :riraes committed while the "avenngere of ."ort Pillow" overran and desolated the coun ry. Rude unlettered meu, who had fought it Shiloh and in many subsequent battles, v?pt like children when they beard of the \( moralities to which their mothers, sisters md wives had been subjected by tb? negro nercenanjes of Sturgis. The mildest, most dacable of our soldiers-became maddened vbcfl they beard hov.- the person's of their :iiiswomen were violated. The negroes wet e egardless of the age, 'condition, sex or en reaties of their victims. In one instance, be grand mother, daughter, and errand (laugh er, were taeb,*ntbo sumo room, held by the runken brutes and subjected to outrages by j1 he bare recital of which humanity is appalled. A youfcg wife, tncienfe-, taken to a negro u.'Dtnpment, end tied to stakes driven in bs ground, was made to minister to the ell born passions of a dozen fiends. Death, i mercy, rame to her relief. A little boy, ho sought to protect bis mother, was bnt ijly bayoneted. When savage>lusts were ratified, the victim? here and there Were urned in their dwelling*. Insanity in some istances, came to the relief of sufferings such s ne\er before were inflicted ujinn human reatures by remorseless fiends in human hape. Terror, and the agony of hopeless j c hame, aud famine, and fire, and bloodshed, nd the assassination of the helpless and un ffendine, marked the progress of the 11 Aven jera of Fort Pillow." it is not strange t hat I ipgro prisoners were "lnst.v The white?]' rho-led tuera on, and incited them lo these . v lamnaUe deed;?, deserve a more terrible | un- I n shm?itt. Yet we nave sent four thousand ol 1 hose white men to prison to be exchanged, j c Simple just ice demands their instant execu- * ion by the hangman's rope. ? it A terrible retribution, in any event, has bo- ja allen the ignorant,-deluded Africans. Fur fished with arms,besottedb$wbi?key, misled vj lies, maddened by hopes which they can lever realize, they have committed crimes ,vhich make the "Wood run cold. andTmust ?hock the moral sentiment of thc age. Thc vorld will hardly know which to condemn nost-the falsehood of the report of the com mittee of Federal Congressmen which inves .igated the " Fort Pillow massacre," or the conduct of the savage brutes employed to ivenge it If all that is alltgcd in this Con gressional report be true, ti^re would be bund no justification for thc unheard of en ormities practiced upon helpless women, more helpless old age and hopeless poverty, av the mob of murderers and lawless mis creants who followed Sturgis from Memphis. The crimes of Butler, the paragon of brutes, iavc lost their blackness; Millroy would adorn .bc Calendar pf Saints; Sherman becomes an ingel of mercy compared with this hellborn iionster, who incites negroes to the commis ?ion of crimes such as'Were never perpetrated ?ince Christianity illuminated the hopes and ;jtuc?5ed the purposes of men and nations. Very few negroes, it seems, haye been, cap ured. Perhaps not moro than'ibrty or fifty jave appeared at headquarters. Most cf them lied as soon as it was known that Forrebt was >n the battle-field. Those that were taken ?8caped. (?) The soldiers say they " lo?t diem." W . * A BRAND FOR COWARDS.-While awarding full praise, as far as can.be given, to our true soldiers and brave defenders inarms, iUs the j duty of, all observes and witnesses to pull oft the lions*robe wherever it is stolen to hide a calf skin or^o disgrace a coward. All good officers should note and report all clear cases of cowardice or imposture. Such occasions we hope will never be numerous, but for all such we commend to all commanding officers or competent observers the following order and notice : BIVOUAC 17TH GEORGIA -VOLUNTEERS, } ? Near Gaincs: Mills, Va. > June 10th, 1SG4. ) ' As Privates J. C. Hardin and T>. F. Rainey, cf Company C, l'Jth Georgia Volunteers, are at home in Campbell county, Georgia, at this time, deriving the sympathies of the people as bein? wounded soldiers from thc late battle of Drewry's Bluff, I wish it dis tinctly understood nnd known that thev skulked ^ut of said battle and inflicted their wounds upon their own persons themselves, in order to avoid further danser of battle. R. B. HOGAN, . Captain- Commanging Company. A GEORGIA LADY.-Mrs. Mary Arnold, wife ot Wm. F. Arnold, .of Coweta County, , Georgia,,made in the year 18G3 one thousand | twenty eight ?ards of cTo,tbf>besidesJ?nitting [ several pairs of ^fcves ?nd B0cks'"*J^8oldi?ra ? gratis. Who cares for Yankee blockades | when we have ladies nf such untiring energy and perseverance among us? Three cheers j for Mrs. Arnold.-Lagrange Bulletin. /.sar* Tn the French possessions on thc Senegal, | in TVes' Afrie .. a French Moek.ihr.ng? had hoon captured ?nd fifteen Luudred French soldiers . mo?aored by the blacks, * | Home ou Furlough. Lighter and Quicker the young wife "^(ralks ; More and more constant thc little ones talk ; Firelight and lamplight, their ruddiest glow, Over the walls of the home room threw, . All that will please him is doing and done : To-night the husband and father will eoajo Home on furlough. The lovclight beams from the mother's eye, As the weeks,.and days, and hours go-by ; And she thinks of her darling coming to rest His weary head on his mother's breast ; The timo sicms brief since "be nestled there, Yet new he is coming, with manhood's caro, Home on furlough. ..if*. Sister, their soldier brother greet ; Frionds and neighbors with pleasure meet, And the maiden breathes in her lover's ear The few sweet words that he loves to hear ; - Thinking meanwhile of the days to come, When he, whom she loves' willagain come home Without furlough. ' '' Alas, oh alas ! for the loved and dear, Of those who sleep on a soldier's bier ! In vain for them are the lamps lit bright, And the slippers and chair by tho fire at night; Ia vain do their stricken spirits mourn Fot the brave and gallant who ne'er return, Even on furlough. sib Father of Nations! O hasten wo pray; Tho rosy dawn of that glorious day . When our boautiful countrv, delivered shall stand The pride and delight, of each nation and land ? When strife and contention forever shall cease And the soldier return to his 'fireside in peace, Without furlough. And yet we are all upon our furlough hero; And the Captain above,- as tho time draws near, And ?ur furloughs expire, will summon us all To his grand review at the trumpet's call, Ah ! sad will it be for all who must say, "I havo idly, and wickedly wasted away My life furlough." The Change iu Lincoln's Cabinet. - The Herald has the following editorial re marks : ' s Senator Fessenden, of Maine, lately Chair nan of the Senate Finance Committee, has seen appointed to the place in the Cabinet uadc vacant by the resignation of Mr. Chase. Mr. Fessenden is not a mau after Mr. Lin :oln's heart. Ile affiliates with that portion >f the Republican party that, has been array id against the President in Ihe recent Cabinet roubles. He is an extremist, and his views m finance aro essentially the same as those if Mr. Chase. Mr. Lincoln has taken his lew Secretary on compulsion, and ha?; thus leen beaten at the'very first step in the ?truggle that he seemed to brave in going to extremities with Mr. .Chase. He has learned oo late the real strength that could be con ?entrated against him in the Senate, "e lad too little "faith in that opposition ; but low, alarmed at the development of its power, ie bas been driven into the most complete ipproval and endors ment of Mr. Chase igainst himself: he hus accepted Mr. Chase's louble. Ol course, the trouble does not end here, ?r. Lincoln doubtless accepted. Mr. Chase's esignation under the immediate pressure of ; more than usually rough Cabinet quarrel; mt, having accepted it, he thereby hastened he inevitable issue of a di?iculcy hitherto uccessfnllv smothered, covered up and kept lormant in the Republican pftty. The dirri ??lty is the po^irgrful and determined oppos ion of the Senate to Mr- Lincoln. So long ,s Mr> Chase was in the Cabinet, this oppo ition nurseil its wrath and kept quiet. Ile ontrollcd it. But upon his removal, the pent ip bitterness began to discharge, its fury. )ther causes, therefore, besides the knowledge if Tod's incompetency, were at tha bottom if tho objections to that gentleman. Mr. .lincoln, mr-reoyer, knew Tod's incompetency ve!! as any ?me.* But -Lud i? a nonentity, ' nd he wa?t?d a n?nenti'y in his place. More han this, Tod was from Ohio. By this prt?er if a man from Mr. Chase's State, -he hoped ?j simply supply that gentleman's place and o keep otherwise the Cabinet st'ttim or bal ince. And the Senate opposed Tod, not be- ? :ausc ho v.-as unfit for the place, but simply o declare its views that the Cabinet is a unit, md that the change of one member destroys he identityof the budy, and that the whole' nust be made one. lt made this the basis >f its opposition, and the array of the forces ipposed to him on this point frightened Mr. Lincoln into the temporary relinquishment, of :he struggle, and induced him to seek tho Srst shelter h? could find, r.ud to escape on inyterms. But he has not escaped. He bas only shown to the Senate, how much it "hay require aud how &u\9.o its power is. The Senate will not be satisfied with one victory. Mr. Lincoln, in this diflieulty with Mr. Chase, soramenced a war that will not Cease uu tilhe has re-orgar.ized his Administration through and through, and entirely changed the personnel of his Cabinet. It is therefore a quarrel that will inure to the public good ; it is a storm that will clear the air, but it will be fierce?* PRIVATE SENTI'.AJXT IN ENCLASD.-The following is an extract of a letter from a clergyman of the Church of England, re cently received in Charleston : '.*?' ? I can hardly tell you with how much in terest I have continually read the accouuts which reach us through the newspapers of the dreadful war in which your country is engaged. It is an awful thing to defend ?M>\IT homes against such powerful and wicked in vaders. The high spirit and thc great.men tal qualities which your countrymen are dis playing in this awful defenco are worthy of all admiration and have raised the Confeder ates to" a rank nmrflfg the nations which makes praise impertinent. Whether you succeed or fail," you have sbowu yourselves, at all event?, to have all the qualities of a truly great people. While your wicked ene mies and asaailers, on the other hand, whether they meet their just doom, or are permitted by au' Allwi^e Providence to range rampant for a time in shameful victory, have equally proved themselves degenerate from the Eng lish name- They are clearly not English in their principles or ideas in any way j but Yankees, a name of scorn which they fully deserve, and their national melody is truly appropriate to such a set of hyenas ,as they arc. The following exlract from a privatest ter exhibits the Yankees in an unusually amiable ligbt,ft|^e Carolinian remarks: I ssw sortie ladies a few days ago, who livod neaj the battle field of Hawes"'. Shop. They fold me that they went to the'battle field after the fight was over and took some of our wounded horre. ' Thc Yankees, .they said, buried all of our dead, and put.neat head boards to the graves, with the names and commands cut upon them, declaring that men who fought ts we did, deserved decent burial ?nd should have it. They certainly have a very high opinion of .ow brigade (Gen. Butler's Cavalry.) A captain whom we cap tured yesterday, informed us that the priso ners from our command were not compelled to walk, but that ns a compliment, tormr gallantry, u Pennsylvania regiment was dis mounted and OUT men rode their horses, XT"-: The "Rebel Invadion." From alj sources wegatber the 'followin accounts of the Jate " Hebel Invasion" -. o Yankeedotn : PETBKSBTIAO, July lei.-The WasLingtoi .Chronicle, of the ?0th ?nsf., received, contain: the following : . ?. WASHINGTON-, "T?ly 10.-Tb Major Genera Dix-An ollicial report from General Wal lace, just received, states that a battle toni place between t-he (orces ander him and lh< rebel forces at .Munoc^ey to-day, c ?mn>euei?< at 5 P. M ; that our forces were aP.engtt overpowered by the 4|u|?erior forces of thc enemy, and were forced io retiie iu disordei and confusion.. He reports' ^tbat Colone Seward, of tbe Kentucky Artillery, was'takeo prisoner, and that t he enemy is at least tweu ty thousand stroug; also that Brigadier Gen eral Tyler was tuken prisoner, tte says.oui troops behaved well, but suffered severe loss, and that he is retreating'to baltimore. (Signed) .JED WIN M. STANTON, ^ Secretary of War. The press dispatches from^Baltimore Kre present the excitement intense, and on thc increase, and ho one is allowed io leave the city. Frederick was evacuated by the Yankees, and occupied, the papers say, by Breckinridge, with twelve thousand men.' Ten thousand men had arrived and tflrc marching to the different fortifications in Baltimore. At ? P. M. OD the 10th inst, the rebels-cut the Northern and Central Railway fifteen miles from the Baltimore and Ohio Kail Road, and greatly daraagpd it. Most of the rolling stock waa sent to Philadelphia. The dispatches say there "were soraerenliour aging features that it was not" deemed pru dent to publish. The Ashland Iron Works, fourteen miles from Baltimow, ba? been de stroyed. Dispatches of the ?Lb inst., fi P M., say the rebel cavalry are all* over-Baltimore county, but it rs not feared that they will en ter the city. Sullivan's advance guard of Hunter's command is reported to have. co]> tured Martinsburg with uumerous stores nod a uumber of prisoners. A telegram from Harrisburg says : "The rebel force numbers forty thousand." .The Yankees say their loss in the Mono racy fight was fifteen hundred. The rebels levied a contribution of twenty thousand dollars on Middletown. The commissary stores of Hunter and Sei gel were abandoued to the rebel?. The latter secured and carried them off by way of Stun ton and Winchester. General Bradford's private count rv resi dence, six miles ?tom Baltimore, cm the Charles street avenue, and several other houses were burned by Harris Gilmore on the 11th. Bradford's library and private papers wete all consumed. This caused, the dispatch says, intense feeliog and excitement. ?un-. powder bridge, on the Philadelphia Bail Road, was burned at noon ot tue lltb ?nat.; also nine cars and maila. Refugees were pouring into Baltimore from all quarters. The force engaged in tho fight at Monocacy was the Sixth Corps. . Brad ford's house was bumed by order of Bradley Johnson, in retaliation for the burning of Governoo Leteher's house. The house of Cochrane, naval agent, was^ilso bumed. The Secessionists in Baltimore wero very confi dent, and say Washington will be shelled if not captured. Two morning trains from Philadelphia were overhauled at Magnolia, twenty miles from Baltimore, and Major General Franklin captured. One of the trains is reported cap tured. Huuter's forces occupied Martins burg and Haserstown on the. 1 Ith inst., but the rebels, held thc South Mountain Passes. The u-bel farces were in line of battle ne?r the first toll gate out on the Seventh-slrect road. . Three miles from Washington Sunday af ternoon,.there was fighting on tbe Tennally town road, from three o'clock till nine o'clock, ?luring which the Federals were drivcu in, five miles. Rebel shells were falling within two miles of the centre of the city of Wash ington Lincoln and .Stanton rude to the front Monday evening. Fight or ten houses were destroyed to prevent rheir being used as defence for the rebels. Thc rebels were in large force on Blair's Ftrm Spriugs. Tty Herald says : " Every time the South ern army conies across the Potomac it strengthens thc Administration by breaking down all politics to two facts-the public en em v and the Government. Of course every body will support the Government." .PETERSBURG, Joly IC. The Washington Chronicle ol' July Ills' received. The.Confederates commenced retreating from fishington, on Tuesday night. . The Yankee cavalry followed in their rear on Wednesday, picking up some two or three hundred prisoners. Some seventy-five wounded Confederates were left at Silver Spring?". Frank Blair's place was spared by Gen. Breckinridge, on account o? his great inti macy with the owner. Montgomery Blair's residence was burned to tho ground together with all its comenta -inflicting, according to the Chronicle, a heavy loss on the Yankee Post Master General. There was a cavalry skirmish near Bladens burg on Tuesday morning in which the Yan kees admit a loss of thirty-five. A hand car was sent through to Baltimore from Washington on Wednesday ; aRd it is said regular trains would commence; tunning on Thursday. There were no bridges burned on the Wash ington and Baltimore Rat?road. Geu. Tyler is safe in Frederick. The Washington .Chronicle says the Con federate raiders have done important service to the Yankee government, in rallying thc people to its support-BB no appeal from thc authorities could have dohe ; and made easy 'the difficult task of fruiting the army tc the extent deemed necessary. State of-South Carolina, ' EDQEFIELD DISTRICT, IN ORDINARY. BY W. F. DURISOE, Biq., Ordinary of Eflge field District. *' ,. . Whereas, S. F. Goode btu applied to mi for Letters of Administration, on all and singula tho gooda and chattaR rights aud credit.* o A. M. Perrin, late of tho District, aforesaid -decensod. , These are, therefore, to cite and admonish al and singular, thc kindred and creditors of the sail deooased, to be and appear before me, at our nox Ordinary's Court for tho said District, to be boldoi at Edgefield tourt House, on the 1st'day of Aug next, to show cause, if any, why the said admin istration should not be granted. Given under my hand and soal, tbislStfc-daj of -Tuly, in the yenr of our Lord ono thouenni eight hundred and sixty-four, and in the oighty niuth year of Ibo Independence of"S. Carolina. 1 Vf. F. DURISOE, o.K.n. July 20 __2t_ 30 Wheat Wanted 4 FOR SOLDIERS FAMILIES. THE subscrihor ?rishes to purchase about. TW< or THREE HUNDRED BUSHELS WHEA: for the soldier's families in tho vicinity of th Village. As tho wheat, cmp is abuud.mt an wanted solely fur the abovo purpose, it ia bop? that thc farmeri will' di-posa ot it. ..t rcasonab] prices. W. F. DURISOE. June 28 . ??' 27 Good Sugar for Bacon IWILL. BARTER good brown SUGAR fe BACON-1 pound of Sugar for 2J pounds c Bacon. A. A. ULOVER. JulyS 4f 28 TUARY; EDWIN EARNEST PADUET, second son of of MAIILON M. und. Many M. PAD&I;T, wa?- born in Edgefield District, S. C., Oct. 13th 1849; nud Tfjis killed tvi tho battle of TrcvilHan Stution, Virginia, June 12^h, ISM. EDWIN WHS blessed with pious parents who dill* gen i ly trained b im in thc nurture nnd admonition ? ; of the Lord, und their labor and cere Was not be stowed in vain. Ho hoo'oted hivfutirern'nifcmolhcY hy rondcrin?. a cheerful obedience to all their ????lies Ht/d i'.i!mm>nds. They do not reuiember fb.it he ever disoivyed thuin in the s.iglltcst'par ticular, ile loved tbe^pleasures of homo-pre ferred.the society of, parent.-, brothers lind ruters to any other; hence ho never indulged in tho follies and vices So common to the^youtji of'our day. Ho wu? a persevering student-possessed a brilliant intelleer., which lrWpurenjts intended should be fully developed ; hoping that in years to eeuft EDWIN woujd be a source of comfort and pleasure to them. .Two of his comrades in the Anny, in letters to the bereaved family, testify that he was EO mosul <j?and steady that he cid not havo an eueoiy in camp; also that-tff?y had no doubt in reference to the genuineness of his piety, ?nd felt assured th.ttfte had gone'to Heaven-. He wrote lo hi? parents May ^ftrh,-ju.it two weeks before he wa.? killed-.tuting" that he might, never see them again rTi ?bil life; that if he did not, he hoped lo moot them in Heaven ; that be lind boen trying tn serve Uod for a long time, and foTfc thut ull would be right with him, r-hould he be^killed. lu previous letters he often ?tuted that he read his Bible and said hit prayers daily. EnoiK possessed un exeediugly umiuble and lovely disposition. He sustiiiued the relation ol' student at school for several years-during which time he never had a difficulty with any of his fellow?-would suffer injury, rather than rcoent, and cause disturbance ;-io this . li??yr-l!owed thc example of r,ur blessed Redeemer, u v,bo, when he was reviled, reviled not again." Ho wo* a member ef C;?pt. J. J. f?RF.cr.'s Cav alry. Discharged the^gtie9 of the soldier cheer fully and -bravely. Jio fought lb ron ph thc bailie at Trevillian Station on the ll th Juna. Th? fight was renewed on the 12rii and in the after noon of that day h e.was killed. His body was found as near the enemy's linos as any other-an unmistakable evidence of bis bravery. Well done, faithful soldier. All honor to thy memory. Fond pareuts, dry up your tears! " Your EDWIN is not doad, but goue before to that Better Land, where, uuitcd with your other dear childi nu, he await your arrival. . " Docs sorrow rend thine aching brea*', 1 Which turning ever Gnd3 no rest 7 Does augu'uh pierce thino iniur.?t soul And tears of grief unbidden roll.' Let not thy EOUI rebellious be. For Christ in mercy pities theo. : "Thy oheri?hcd son in manhood's day, So pcaoefully bath passed away, - . From cares and toils, and sorrows free,-; In mansions blessed be waits for thoo, Till. God -Imli call rhee to that homo Where grief and tears can never coma. " Then let thy sorrows tire away, Let Jesus' word be still thy stay, And look by faith beyond the tomb For joy and peace without carthV glotftn, And when the go-id, and juit shall rise Thou'lt meet thy loved ones in the skies." R. C. OLIVER. Professional Card. IOFFER MY PROFEESSIONAL SERVICES to the people cf Edgefield District. . Office formerly occupied by Muragno and my ?cir. . H. W. ADDISON, Attornev at Law. July b _ tf J__2S_ A Situation Wanted AS THACHER in an Academy or Schcol by one of several ye?rs expetience, who hes heeu permanently disabled by u wound. Address ll. C. L.. Adecrtt'Kr Office, Edgefield C. H., S. C. July 13 2t " 20 Barter ! IWILL BARTER YARNS FOR FLOUR from ono barrel up. SAM. E. BOWERS. Hamburg, July 5 _ _^ tf 28 Notice. ALL work done at. my Shop must be PAID FOR ON DELIVERY, from this dato. /?? member that. II. A. GRAY. Julv 12 2t 2'J Executor's Sale.? BY Order of W. F. Durisoe, Ordinary of Edge Cold Di.-trict, I will sell nt the l ite Mal vern Re.-Hilence, two miles from Hamburg, on Saturday, the 2:'.d in-t., at ll o'clock, A. M., tire j personal estate of Mrs. Cutherin-o F. Hammoud, dcc'il., ooncistins of ONE WAGON AND HARNESS, COWS, HOGS, kc, Ac. ?Sf-Tcrnis mnde known on day of ?alo. M. C. M. HAMMOND, Ei'or. JulyS . 2t 2!? WM. KETCHAM, GENERAL AGENT, No. 230 BROAD, STREET. AUGUSTA, GA., . WILL give personal attention to RECEIV ING, -FORWARDING AND STORING. Also, will buy Hud sell on Commission, TO BACCO, Country Produce, Blockade Goods, and all sorts of Merchandize. Orders and Consignments solicited. IN STORE, COFFEE, SUGAR, SYRUP, SALT, SODA, Starch, Soap, Rice, Candles, White Lead, Win dow Glass, Whisky, Shirting, Yarn, Nails, noes, ?nd a largo assortment of Chewing and Smoking Tobacco. All of which will bo sold low for cash, or will be exchanged for Bacon, Lard, Flour, Grain, aud Hil Country Produce. Augusta, July-J2 4t 29 A Fine Lot of Dry Salt FOB SALE OR BARTER. IHAVE on hand a lot of superior SALT which I will Barter for Corn, Wheat, Flour, Bacon, ii a i ter, Eggs, Chickens, Ac, at the market price, or will soil for Cash at or below the Augusta., prices, s ' JOHN COLGAN. June 21 tf 2? PiajiO'Forte Instruction & Singing. ?pnpV.VINO* been forced to lcavo tay hoiqe u? IM. Marietta, and being settled for au indefinite timo in Edgeccld, { offer *y services to its citi sonB as a Tpache'r of tho PlAKrj-FORTE and VOCAL' MUSIC. Having had several years ex perience in this branch of teaching, I iudttige the hope of being ablo to give entire satisfaction to all parents who may entrust their doughters to my tuition. Mr. Joint COLOAN has very gen erously offered me the use of a pleasant room and a good instrument. Terns ?20 por month. Thr?W lesBonB ouch weokr. MHB. V. M. WHITE. July ?_tf_28 Slav? Labor for the Coast DIVISION NO. 3. ICOMMISSIONERS ?OF ROADS and the . town authorities within the Judicial Districts of Fairfield, Richmond, Edgefield, Lexington, Barnwell and Orangeb?rg, will forthwith sum mon all slaveholders within thoir respectivo limite to deliver ONE-FOURTH of their slaves linble to R'?ad duty, at the Railroad Do.^ots ncarost their residence, at 10 lf$Iook, a. m.^pn TUES DAY, the 2d day of August noxt, titre to await transportation to Charleston, to labor on the for tifications for thirty day.*. H. The military authorities at Charleston hav ing made a reasonable concession to tho demands of planters, by suspending t' o rotunnitioh for Labor until August 1st, it ia hopea*lhat all in Division* No. 3 will responfl-fully to this call. III.'All negroes delivored' on the call of tho Ageutofthc State, or voluntarily,will be prompt ly ili?eharged at tho expiration of thirty days' labor. Those delivered undor awn, will bo de tained fur a doublolertn, nt thc law provides. R. B. JOHNSON, Agont of tho State of South Carolina. Camden, June 27, 3t 20 c Rags Wanted. ? LEAN COTTON AND LINEN RAGS can be sold for cash at the Advertiser o? co. CjindicUt?s for the Legis!?turc, CAPT. II. JV. ADDISON, ! P : S. li. ?RIFPIN, MAJ. JOHN E. BACON, D??A. Wi YOUNGBLOOD. vrryr. ADAMS, Esq. F. A. TOWNSEND, FRQ? lin. H." B. COOK, GKV. H. ?. M*. 1M?XOVAXT, A1AJ."*A. J; HAMMOND, Cfit., dOIlN ??IKT, CA?-T LEWIS JONE.V. Du. W. D. JENNINGS, . HKV. "A. W; LINDLER, . J. P. MICKLER, Es?.. CEO. D. TILLMAN, ESQ. ,;Vr".- *?^r- * 1 For Tax Collector. J. N. BRISCO, W. fl. HOuLOWAY, BENJ> RDPER, ?? STARLING TURNER, CHAKI?EB CARTER. PERRY HORNE, ? JUST PUBLISHED UV EVANS & COGSWELL," COLUMBIA, S. C. i" -.- * ' THC SPIRIT OF MILITARY INSTI TUTIONS, Ry Marshal MiKMflKT. 'Translated f^o: tho la test. Parla edition by Frank Schuller, Colonel 22<l Rtgitucol Mississippi infantry. Neatly .bound. Price j^. One-third off to the trade. INFANTRY TACTICS, Far Brigade, Division, and Army Corps, by Gee CAIIEV, U. i>. Anuv. Pronounced tbe beat work of the kind ir. the langham \ Illustrated with 29 Lithographed Plutus, uud weli bound. PricO *.">. One-third off to tho tr/vde. CHISOLIU'S SURGERY, Being a third edition nf this valuable work, Splendidly illustrated, end finely bound. .Price $10. One-third off to tho trade. . Thc editions of all these valuable warta ore undor 2,OHO copies, and those ia *?tit r, ?? do well to Fe .id in their orders ut once. -ALSO, General Orders, A. & I. G. OIKee, Up to thc 1st April, 1S?4. Prico $3. One-third off to the trade. Andrew's Light Artillery Drill, Splend dly illustrated. Price $1. On a-third off to ib ? trade. Any of these hooke will he sent free of poat Hgv on receipt of the price in new i^sue, or tba old ut the discount. EVANS & COGSWELL, . -Publisher?. July ? St Vi II ATLANTA, GA., MAY IITU 1864. YOI' aro hereby appointed Agent for the col lecting of Wool for the use of C. li. Army in Distric; " I," oomprising the Counties of Riok tnond, Columbia, Glassopck, Talliaferro, Warren, Wilkes, Liucoln and Elbert, ia the State of Geor gia, mid the Districts of Ed?efield; Barnwell, Abbeville, Oraugeburg, Laurence ur?I Newberry, South Carolina. , Yours ?n.. G. W. CUNNINGHAM, Major A Q. M. To L. O Bi!irir.WEr.r" Major .t Q. lt., Augusta, Ca. In accordance with the above, I call upon the Citizens, in the Counties and Di tricia named, to soil all surplus Wool te the Government. The * necessity b great ; and sa tho Soldiers who are defending your homes can only bo clothed "by selling us your Wool, I trust all patriotic and loyal men will be wil'ing to assist. My Agents wil? truverec the whole District. Parties living at convenient distances to Augusta, caa send their Wool to mo. Sachs will he returned. Wool will ho Tecnived at auy Rail Road Depot or Station in the Di ttriot. . The GoTeramcnt offers the following liberal prices : For 1 lb. Unwashed ^o-jd Woo! (onsb).."f?.09 or for 1 lb. Unwashed g?od Wool, 2J yards 4-4 Shirt inga; or ?5 y, ? Sheetings ; or 2$ y. 3 ol. Osna burgs; or 1} lbj. No.; ti Cotton Yaru; 1? lbs. No, 8 Cotton Yarn ; or 1 lb. No. Ul Cotton Ya.n; vr 3 lb. No. 12 Cotton Yarn. Permission has beeu.a-ked, and will be granted, to impress all Wool in the handsnjf speculators but ihidfia disagreeable.and it is boped these prices will iniluce the funner lo sell ht onoe to ?hu. G?r crnrucnt. for the benefit of the soldiers. Correa? pondence desired with wool men in all part? of the District. Any person hu, vi np ? detail, wiling bis wool to any other tkau an Agent ol the ?. C., will forfeit his detail. L. 0. BRIDEWELL, M*>r A Q. M. Mr. E. J. Y0UNGBL00D, at Edgeteld C. K., is hereby appointed Agent fer Edge tl eld Dis tr isl. "June 8 ? 24. A Notice. PPLICATION ?ill .be'madYat the next Bit ting nf tbe Legislature of Seato Carolina to inoreato tho rat? of Toll at tho Sand Bar Ferry on the Savannah Ki vir, near the elly oT August*. E. R. WHATLEY, Proprietor. . May 31 tf . 23 Strayed. STRAYED on or about the 5th .inst., from my r?*idonce, eon mile .East of Gilgal Cbureh, a BAY MARE, with one or more whit? feet. No other murks remombf>rod. Aged thiee years. A\\ information concerning said mare 'thankfully rei celved, and a suitable reward will ba paid. - LEWIS REYNOLDS. Plcasunt Lone, May 24 . tf gg Administr^or's Notice. a CL persons indebted to tbe Estate of Wm. Tobey, doe'd, will pay the sam? without Joby, and those having cl? i m s against said AVuto aro notified to render th.,m iu properly atlemed, to Dr. J. B. Courtney, Agent for the Administrator, forthwith, as wo desire to close up th? Mil.;? ts soon ai possible. .. GEO. J. TONEY, Ad'w. Nov.25 ly? 4.7 Burial Cases ! Ikeep constantly on hand a full stoek of Wad-?' and Mahogany COFFINS, *hi?h, from asi after this ?tate, will be sold for CASH, and at prices as roasouuble os the times will admit of. The usc of the HEARSE will be charged for according to the samo ratio. JOHN M. WITT. Edgoflold, S. C., Oot 19, 186 <. tf A2 Estate Notice. ALL persons in anywise indebted to tho S?tate of E. M. Penn, dee'd., are earnestly request? ed to como forward and settle up without delay. Those having claims against said Estate will ron; der them in, properly attested, at aa early dale. * V Q. L. PENN,Adm'or. Aug 4 * tf SI Estate Notice. PERSONS having oUims against the Erbt? of Dr. E. Bland, riee'd., are requested to pre sent the same forthwith to Mr.' James M. Harri son, who in my authorised Agent in settling up the business of the Estate. R. E. BLAND, Adtu'x. Nov 4 tf 44 Notice 13 b?reby given that application will be mada to thy Legislature of thia Stat? at ita na jct Session Tor H charger o* tho Bath Milla Company in Ed _<ejeld District. Judy 13 3m St