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rU?Lb?UED ?V??r WEWOSDAY MOliSISO r ' v r . . DUKISOE. KEE8E & CO. Sir?'ciMI'i'inNs l-l thc ADVERTISEIt f-r y.'.ir KIO MT IKH.f.VttS >n advance. For Six Months rivi-: i?o:.r.\i;<. A!>VEKTISK.\!KX TS will bc in-i-m-d ai ri YE DOLL Viii ji.-r S^uan- i minion liuua nr.lt:.?>) lur eacli In ,-,< m. A,l-..-rii?;-.iii-ii;s without inslrnclli'iia i>> tiie ji i-a-'r ?<:' times to be inserted, will lie pnbli-licl uutil forbid, u.i't ekari!*' I wivriiiui'ly. .Yiinou'i"ya? Uniuiulates f.-r rny Offlrtt ?.f b UI-T or |.r?rli, TAKN'TV DOLL VUS, to bc paid before Ike an ti ou II renient is publish -I. tK??uary notices, Tril.ut-.-s of Cespvct, ?mr any C*MIIII?U i;'..-;i:..'i: pcrsoual in its natur.", will lie rated as a<Ki. r livio 'n's sttt?l eintrat.! aw ?rdin?ly. Tbc President's Message. President 11)-ivis' M?ss?ag? was iea-1 in 1 otb Il 11 "os un ibc 71.J. We exceedingly regret tua', u'tr lim i ted spice preeliidesour'publish ing this able Smite paper entire. Wc give, b ?wovor, a brief synops-sof the greater por ti >n, and the ia-a portion of it is give:i in full. OJ..* redder.; will do wed to give tue subjects here discussed their close attention. Tu? Message begins with a review of tlc military operations since the adjournment of Congress in-Juaelaat, and reucgni%es tb? protection of Providence in enabling us t > successfully withstand thc utmost efforts for our subjugation. Wc have recoveted Texas fruin the enemy, and Arkansas with thc exception of a few fortified poi':t>. Nc il ly tbe'whole of North ora an 1 Western Mississippi, Nor!beru Ala bama, and Western Tohnessri/are aplin in otic possession, and all attempts to penetral from the coa-.thave luteu bafil'd. In South western Virginia, stiece-slvo ar mies have been routed, and a portion td il--tv ra Tennessee reconquered by our troop-. The.mit:! army, after serious debars, con stint repulses und rcp?a'cd a ?sau bs. are:-.till engaged in thc effort to cantuse Pet-r>' urg. The army of Sh.'.-rman bas succecde 1 in obtaining possession: of Atlanta, but has been unable to secure any ultimate advantage from this succo.-s. . Had we been compelled to evacuate Rich mond as well as A: I nita, the Confederacy would have remained a" deHaut ns c-v?-r. No military success of the enemy caa ac complish tue destruction of the C mfederacy, ?Or suv.? the enemy from a con ?tani drain of blood and treasure, which t-.u t commue un til lie shall discover no pence.attainable, un Jes - based upon the recog?a t in id' our ?rale feasible rights. No change in thc co.id.acj of foreign pow ers cia be announce;!. Tne recognition of -independence i< w.thheld from the assump tiot); tl if recoguilion will bi! value] -s- without intervention. Wc wish uti intervention un I.-*.-! ?v know ourselves fully competent tc mai itt ?lin our rigli's und a..ii ? . -..ir::, i. rVac? i' impossible withe-:! ind?pi ndcroe, ami not lo bs exprOted. The enemy will anticipate neutrals iu recognition of that ii> liependeucv. The total amount ol' the publie debt np le the lat ol' October is l..l2O,UO0,O00 dol?ais. No additional appropriation* fut- meeting need? o'" public set vice up to lue 1st of Joly, tn unexpended appropriations rxceed '.be c.-. litnate* fir tba? tin.". Tho S .'. ret:-.!- "i ih" T.r 'try r-*cotn tn.Mid-IIIHUII'? lui tb o? lim Ci .v-.-rnui:--.1' Lc I ?ed .that ri.-- noirs ?bal! ev.- -- n-main ex empt from taxation. That lin : ! u vi id? beyond that already authoriz-i. -;t,d (ml portion of the rccei'is from laxjuf<..i and lax in.kind be p?edge?l io gradual redemption cf the entire circulation. CMri.O.TjtC\*T OF -i i\*n?.* Tin'4 aiitnioyiU:nt nf sran* fur servie wit;i the army aa teamsters, or woks, oi iu the Dray of work upon ImtiJieaiionSj or in th?* government workshop;, r.r it> hospitals, arni other similar duties, was authorized hy tia? act of 17tb February last, and provision was made for their impressment to a number not exceeding twentv thousand if it should be found impracticable to < bla/n them Lycon tract with the owners." Thc law co it'inpla iui the hiring only of til.' labor of thea -slaves and iinpasc.1 on :..ie cover ia-.:iit the liability to pay for the vallie of such a- might b ~ lost to the owner* from c.t-ualties re'ul ting fr.<m their employmont i;i thc s?rrice. V'iewe 1 mendy a i proj c ty, mid thelcfcre a* the subject of impressment, the .--ci vice or labor of the slave has been frcquenty clttime:! lor short period*, ih the construction of de j fensiye wm-ks. The slave, however, bears ! another relation to the State: that of a per son. Tile law uf last February contemplates | ouly thc relation of the slave to tho ma'ter, nnd limits tin; impressment to a certain term ' ol' service. Hut lor the purposes enumerated in.the act, instruction in the manner of en camping, marchin-r and parkin-- trainsis need ful, so that even in this limited -jtirploytuent, length of service adds-jrcatly to (he value of the negro's lab ir. Hazard is n'.so eucounter e 1 in ail the positions to which negroes can lu nsotcned for service with thc army, and tire duties required of them demand loyalty j and Ju thin aspect the relation of per- ! a m predominates so n\r as to render it doubt fal whether the private right of property enn consistently and beneficially bo continued, and it would fl'-eiu proper to arquire for the \ publia servi'/e the entire propel ty I'H thc hi- j bor of thc slave, and to pay tbereHir due coin pensalioti, rather I hau to impress hu labor for short terms: and this thc more especially ns the eiTect of the pt osent law would vest tins entire property, in all capes whore Ile slave might be recaptured, after compensation for his loss bad been paid to the private on nen "Whenever the entire properly in the service .of a slave is thus .acquired by the Govern ment, the question i-i presented, by what tenore he s.:ou!d be held. * .Should kc be re tained in servitude, or should his emancipa tion be held oat to him ns a reward for faith ful service, or should it he granted at once on the pronti?e of suehscrviee : and, il emati cipatcd, what action should be taken to se cure for the f?To lmari the permisti?n qi"thc State from which hi was drawn 'o re..-idc ? within its limits alter tho close of his public service. The permission would doubtless be moro readily accorded as a rew?r i for past faithful service; and x double motivo for zeal ous discharge of duty would 'hus be offered to those employed by (lie Governm nt, their freedom, and the gratifienti< n of tbe bcal at tachment which is so marked at characteristic of the ne^ro, and furms so powerful an incen tive tu bis action. The policy of engaging to liberate the negro on his discharge, after service faithfully rendered, seems to me pre- ., ferable to that of granting in mediate manu- j, mission, or that of rCtainintrhim in pervitude. ? ( Ifthispo'iey should recmnmrnd it-elf ^ the ? .judgment ?f CongreR?, it is m?'.;. iba;, ifl j a-ldi.iion to the duties hcretolore per'f?'-aj?d j by the slave. hemt?ht be advant'i^eous'y em 1 ployed as pion ri .. and engin? c~ almrerfand ' in that event, that tho number should be aug mented io forty th?l?sancl. . Beyond thi-i limit and ?bes? employments it decs n H .-cm- o me desirable, under e.xi?f - inrrcircmuvnr.-.s. tu co. Abroad moral!. ?1 rs? indi on c.vi-ts between the use of slaves I ss^soldiers in the defence of their homes.-and r tho incitement pf the same pers-'fis to i?-?r recLion against their musters. Tfic , nt' js Ifl j.jstiliablo if i:cce.-;*firy, ?be Olhfi - ;r, qu..1 ?ad unworthy ot in-ivilizcd ?*errl-; a "1 s , js the judgment of all writers ou public law, \ s well a.s.that expressed arid insisted on bj . n:i< :; itj . '! w:.r.-, plier lo,that not? vsge? sgaiii-t us. l?j l oi.c have the prac .ee;-. ol which they aro now guilty, bien dc tom ce?! wiib grouter M-vYri ty than hy4h?.m i-KA 'nt th:; two aa** with ?rei-t Britiiii n thc ?a-I and pi cs? nt century ; and in tl? uC ?in ru lion of ludipendcncc of J 77r?, wbvi ?uuaicrf.ii .? was; mada of the wlongs wbicl ?us,Tied thc revolt irvin Great Britain, tht L-liiiiHX of atrocity wrs'dictntd tobe reachee uolj 'A ?icn thc English tneunech wasdenouno ed bavin** .'excited domestic insurrectiol Mll"I.?.-t US." Thu su! ji'ct is to be viewed by KS, tliete lV?re, goldy in the light of policy and roc?a economy. When so regarded.! umet'dissen Iroui theist! who advise a general levy r.u< arming ol'the slaves for ike duty of soldicis Uutii our white population sbull prove in sufficient for tho armies we require and PW alford to kec-p-iu tlie lic*ld,to t uiploy as :i sol dicr tlie titil o, who bas been merely traine* to labor and as a laborer, the AT hit o man ac -u.-iou.ed front bis 3*i*ulli to thc usc inf iirtr arina, would scarcely bo deemed wii-e orad vatitst** volta-by any; and this i-. the quest ?ol now before us. But should the alternativ? ever be present? d of subjugutioD or o? the enj ?loyment of the slave aa a soldier, there seem no reason tu doubt what should iLeu be ou decidion. Vi'bother our view embraces wba would, in so extreme a case, be the sum o ru stry entailed by the dominion of the eco my, or be restricted solelv to ihn effect upoi the welfare and happiness ol'thc negro popu i:;ti m themselves, the result v.ould be th saute. J be appalling demoralization, suffer iri^r, ?ite-i?e and death which have been cans el by pirtially substi luting the invaders' sys toni ol police, for t.'.e k'u.d relation previous ly subsisting bctr?eetrthu muster and slav h ive b. c. n sulfide'*' demonstration that, ex tcrnnl iutei I'; fer c '.vii, our institution of do in.-.stio slaven is productive of evil only. J the subject ?nv? Ivett uo other coiisideriiltoi than ihe mer-! rigb t of proper! Vfthe sacrifice hen tofore made by our people hine hew mub us tn permit no doubt of their, rr-ndi iifss to sun ender eve ry possession in orde to secr.ro their independ? nee. Bul lite go'?ia and political question which is ixclutdvcl, under the control of the sev< ral S.alcs, Las ; far wider und more enduring importance thai that of pecuniary interest. J ti its inardhd phases it embraces Che stability ol'our rrpuh lienn institution*, resting on thc actual poli ital equality ol'all ii? citizens, .ind include the fulfriueiit of the task *fl hieb Itu bten BI hnppilv be;;iK-"hat of Chii-tiiuiz??^ af?d itu proving the condition ol' t'-o Africans whi liavi-, by th* will ol' Pruv?den'e, bec*a placet ?it our charge. Comput ing the rcsnks of our own experi euee with those of th:* experiments of other I who have borneMuiilur relation to the A fri cai race the people ol t he several -States ol t he (Jun federacy have abundant reason to be -ntis I lied with the p:ist, uud te use the great es circumspection in determining iheir course L'itcse coii-.ider.nt ?on?, however, aie rather ap plieabie to the improbable contingency of ou r.e. d o? resorting tu - b nicr.i ?>f resistance ihuo io our pren ?" u ?ditton ITtt.e recoin iiiendttttioi si??vv inio?v.f.* h? t?:.?i!.ig ?> Ibrty thousand.negroes for ihr: sti-vic*.* i:.(ll . a i d, sh '! tt-eet your appro***!. it is rrrtaii t!...t eve? th s Ii?'- ?lcd nundtsi lv ;i . -r pr?, parat? ? friini'? in itittrm-.-iiinte duties wuult form a m..rc- v?...;. cdc reserve foi ce. in east of urg! ney, than thn-e-fold their number sud df-it'v c.d?..d . lif.?d labor; while a frcsl lev;,-.lid, '.. ... ce lao- extent, supply theil plac-f !tr the api s--*rvit cs for which the* . v > ' o eiiipl'. i OTU Kit ItEPAUTJIEKTS. The r. ;:i:? -. ? I.MI.?I I-j.i>r?s o! Ihe Alt&rncj ? i.i-rai, - c S cr ?ar . t n.o Navy, and I hf I'o-tina. ter (ietierr.i aro iiiif.ebdcd, nod give iioip!- ??.lon::>i?;?.ii relative to the condition of thc respective departments. They contain suggestions for Ifgielativo provisions requir ed to remedy such defect11 in tho existing laws Ht ?.?ve been di.-elimed by experience, I ul none ol so gciicral or important a character as to require that I should do rnvre th>in recommend them to your favortible consid eration. The provisions heretofore made to some extent lor increasing the compensation ol public Officers, civil and military, is found to bo in some places inad?quate to tjit?ii- sup pott: perhaps riot more so anywhere iban iu Richmond, and enquiry, with a view tu propt?ate renif dy, is suggested to your eon sfderatiuii. Your notice is also t allt-d to the cotidificn of certain odiceis of the Tt e:t. #- v. who uer.* omi tl? tl in the laws lieretofoiw passdl I'jf the relie.' of other public ofiicera, a? mentioned in t!.e report of (lie Secretary ol'the Treasury. DEPARTMENT OF WIR, The condition nf the variou* branches of the military service is stared in tho uccotn panving report of the Secretary of ^Vur. Among tUe suggestions made ibr Ie^i?lalive action with a view to add to the numbers ami efficiency of theanny.all of which will receive your consideration, there are some promi nent topics which merit special notice. Thc exemption from military duty now accorded by kw to nil persons encased in certain specified pursuits or pron-Rr-ions is shown by cxpcricnct! to be uuwi.se, nor is it believed lo bo defensible in Iht-orv. The de fence of hotno, fmniiy ami country is aniyer ijallyreeognized ns the p.".rainouut political duty of every mi tu Wer of society; aud ina form ofgoVr-rniiient like outr., where c-?cb citizen enjoys un equality ol rights and priv ileges notbiiig cut: b* more invidit ns than an j unequal distribution ol duties and obligation*, i So pursuit nor poaii?on should rel ?ere any Ot c who is ^ble lo d i active duty, from en- j rollmeut in the anny, unless bis fiit.-etiotis (?r services aro nor? use!ul . to ilia iio??iice of his country in another sphere. But it is : manifest that this cannot be the cane with ! i'?iire classes. All telegraph operators, wort- ' men in mines, professors, teachers, engineers, j editors and employ?e* cf newspnpevs. jour- ; lieymen printeis, .ibor-r.ial.rrs. tanners, black* smiths, millers physicians, and lin; nuttier- | oas other cbis-es melliionr-rl in tb*- laws, cannot in the natureof thine.?. I*e eithrrcqiiab ! Iv necr'NPiir.- in their sevcr.il j!.- fessions, nur i distributed throughout ihr. country in such i proportions tl?ii*. Only ti c exact numbers re-1 quired .-?rc.l'ov.r.d ir. each !o-ni;ty; nor ran it j b? everywhere impossible to replace ?Kris; within the conscript a^e by men older and less capable of active field cet \ ice. A discretion should bc vested in tho mili tary authorities, so that a FulUcient number of those essential to thc public servie? -.night bu deia?ed to continue tho excrcb e of their pursuits ot professions, but the ex.'in. 'iotis [Vom service oi'th? entire cl?c.scis shoulrl lie ivhollv abandoned. It aifonls great facility lor abuse ??.offers, the lemptntion, as well as :he read; nic.r.s of Cacaptbg service by frau- j lul-nt devices, cad is ono -f the principal >bK?Mic?i-'tis -'o tin' efficient ?pei uM-'n nf the : ?nnscript taws. . j 'A ^i-rii - 1 militia law ia nr-clfid i;i th^ in- ! : eresi of t: e public defimci*. Th*- Onjxs'itu- ? ion, by w? t?r.(, th'-pow r in Congri-xs.iiii- ( M.s-s on jr ile* duty ot pravidm^ .. f>,- roi- i n-j n:*d orcaniisint' tlie militia, rftid for gov f 'rnin?* -oeh pur' ol'tbein as may be em ployed -1 n tho sc1 vie- .-I" (In- Confed?rale States." t ['be fjre.at diversity in t|ic; legislation r-f the l evcral States on lld3 Subject, and the :tb ence of any provision rstabl?ishincr an ex ,ct method for calling the militia into Con- J erleratf* s' i viee, are sources- of embarras-:- ' ijent(wbieh oiig-ht no longer to b?mitl'ered lo ry^...J- d fi??.-sive 'TM' . ?l'j," ir.-,;, ii- - i i? . ibo cavalry t emaml.-, chance. - l ue pointy of requiring . y bc wen fo furnish their own torses has proren j q )ernic!ou3 in many respects. Tt interferes sith discipline, impairs ifiicie?cr, and ts the ;a?se of frequent sud prolonged absence rom appropriate duty. Thc Subject i* fully .reatcd'iJPthcSecretary's) report with sugges ious a> to the proper measures for reforming ; that branch ul thc service. Tho recommendnlion hitherto often made ia a^'uin renewed that some measure be adopted fur thc reorganization and consolida tion of companys und regiments when o fur reduced :n numbers HS seriuUely to impr.ir their i llicicnoy. lt is the mure n"c?'.sj.aiy that this should bo done as thc absence ?if legisiution on the subject bas torced Generals in the held to resort to various' expediento' tor approximating thc desired cud. lt is surely un evil that a commanding ollictr should be placed in a position which forces upon him thc choice ol' allowing.the eflicien cy ff bis command to be seriously impaired, or til attempting to supply by thc exercise of doubtful authority ti e waist of proper legal providion;' The. rrgnrd fur the sensibility of ?dlievrs wbo have heretofore served with credit, ?iud which is believed to be the con trolling motive that has hitherto obstructed lcgi.-hniou on lliis subject, bowen er honorablo and pieper, nifty bc curried tu a point which ?i juusiy injures ll??- public good ; and if this be thc case it can scsft-ily be- questioned, which of thc two considerations thould be deemed paramount. Tue Secretary's recommendation on the subject of facilitating the acquisition of the iron ? quired for maintaining,, the efficiency of railroad communication un the important military lines i.? commended.to your favor. The necessity for the operation iu lull vigor ol such lines is too apparent to need comment. Tlie question in dispute between the two Governments relative to the exchange of -prisoners of war liss been frequently present ed in towner incsFn?ts tnd reports, and is fully treated by the Secretary. Thc solici tude of the Government for the relief ?if our captive fellow-citizens has known no abate ment : but bason the contrary, be<n Mill more deeply evoked by the additional suffer ing to wbic.u they have been wantonly sub j :ctcdv by deprivation of adequate food, cloth inj: and fuel, which they were-not even per m it ted to puchase from the prison mtiers. Finding that the enemy attempted to txense their barbarous treatment by the unfunded allegation that ii was retaliatory for like con duct on our part, au oller was made by us with a view of eudiug all pretext for such recriminations or pretended retaliation. The tiler has been accepted, and each gov ernment is hereafter to be allowed to provide necessary comforts to \t* own citizens bild captive by the other. Active efforts are in progress for the immediate' execution of this agreement, and it is boped fhat but few days will elapse before we shall be relieved from thu distressing tltoug)rt that paiufnl physical suffering is endured by so many of our fellow citizens whose fortitude in captivity illustrates ibu national character as fully as did their valor in actual cou li i ct NEGOTIATION'S IOU I* IC ACE. Thc disposition of this Government for a peaceful solution ol the issues viLich thc cm.-my bas referred tu the arbitrament ol arms, bus been too often manifested,. and is iou weli known Lo need new assurances. Hut while it is truC that individuals and parties in the United States have indicated a desire to substitute reason for force, and, by nego tiation to stop the further sactifice of human Hf.-, and to .irrest the calamities which now ulflict both countries, the authorities who couti ul the government ol' our enemies have ' too often and l o clearly expressed their r?solu i->n to make nu pence, except on terms of our unconditional submission and degra dation to have us any hope of the cgssatit n of hostilities until the delusiou of .theij abili ty to conquer us is dispelied. Among those who are already disposed tor prac?, manyare actuated by principi? and by disapproval and abhorrence of thu iniquitous warfare that their government is Wakiti;', while other3 are moved by the conviction that it U no longer to the interest of thu United State? to continue a struggle in which success i? unattainable. Whenever this fast growii.fr conviction shall have taken firm root in the minds of a majority of the Northern people, there will be produced that willingness to negotiate for peuce which is now Confined to our side. Peace is maniresl)y impossible, uuless desired hy both parties to this war, and the disposition for it.amonjr our enemies will be bent and ??bst Certainly evoked by t Le demonstration on our part of ability and Unshaken determination to defend our rights, and to hold no earthly price too dear for their ptucl ase. Whenever there shall be on the part of our enemies a desire for peace, there will be no difficulty in finding mean-; by which negotiation eau be opened; but it is obvious that no agency can bo called into action until this desire shall be mutual. When that contingency shall happen, the Government, to which is confided the treaty making power, can be at no loss for means adapted to accomplish so desirable an end. In the hope that the day will soon be reached, when tinder Divine favor, the-e States may bc allowed to enter on their former peaceful pursuits, and to develops the ^abundant natural resources with winch they aro blessed, let us then resolutely con- i tinue to devote our united and unimpaired I energies to the defence of onr homes, our j lives aud our liberli&s. Thia is the true path j to peace. Let us tread it with confidence in tho assured result. JEFFERSON DAVIS. | RICHMOND, Nov. "7th, 1804. From up the Itond. A gentleman who reached this city Friday afternoon, and who left the vicinity of Stone Mountain on Thursday morning, reports thi?. nu Wednesday morning nt day-break terrific explosions were beard iii tlie direction of At lanta, and about daylight heavy and rapid i artillery ar.-' musketry firing was beard it. ' the direction ol Roughit. Ready. Tba firing : continued up to 12 M., gradually nearing At j Unta, ScouM who left Jonesboro on Wednesday morning, report that Gen. Howell Cobb, with from six to eight thousand militia sud three brigades of cavalry, attacked, thc enemy and . was steadily driving them in, A soldier who had been captured by the j Yankees, and who succeeded in effecting his i escape, reports that there were not over eight thousand .oops in the city. Parties along; the ?ne ot the. State Road, between Atlanta md Marietta, represent that the trains go up lo Marietta daily, heavily laden and return imply. Two corps wera nt Powder Springs Hider marching orders. The Yankees were ;cnding off the negroes and prisoners to' that loint. Their movements are involved in Jiystery.-Augusta Chronicle, ol Sunda}'. -.?* . *- - - ??f~The New York lUrafd inliaates that ?fierman will return tu Atlanta' and inaugurate ' in offensive campaign fruiu that point, leaving ! he Fourth <...rpi tn operate againet Hood; jJS(r" At a late auction sale in Charleston a roman and Hvo children, the oldest eighteen and ho y one gea t two years old, sold for&U;Q0Q- ; eing an average of 4,000 apiece j %?f- Knowing ones say that there will be a i ?rand meteoric displny in tho henvens very roon. .< J light seers had hotter prepare fur it. g y The Macon Ttlty?pl ls credibly informed ! ha* young ni? n uf good moral character can ob- I lin situ tiona in tho army, as conscripts, hy ap- ,j lying at tho enrolling office. No referencer, rc- . aired. 11 THE ADVERTISER. JAKES T. BACON, EDITOR. WEDNESDAY, T?OV. IO, I Rr, 4. $2S* " Thought? tugyettcdLg the Dying Y*ar," from Rose Cottage, will appear soon. .538* A lady friend lost in thw Village on Sat urd.y evening last, a small sired Daguerreotype or Plate Breast-Pin, which ls prised not for its intrinsic relue, l ut nu aco?untof the associations connected therewith. The finder Ot* M?H Breast Pin will be liborally rewarded by leaving it at iii-, ofli.e. Public Worship. This (Wednesday) is tbo day appointed hy President DA vis for public worship, throughout our land. Let us-each and all-observe it in "inccrily auH troth. ' Still: Another. Another Ynnkee officer bas been brought to our j-.-il ; be was apprehended in the Pino Dense region by Mr. Jons' PAIR. Ile escaped from Columbia, and will bc fpeodily returned thither. President's Message. Wo publish to day the most important parts of thc President's Messago. Thu President is stand ing square to the frout-as he sHw?ys hns done. The whole document is eminently clour ead vig orous. Ono rises from tho pcrusnl of it with Ibu highest feolings of.encouragement anti hope. Death or Sergeant John F. Bates. Within the past week, our communhy bas boen deeply saddened ; death has garnered up one of thc best und noblest of its members. JOHN P. BATBS, -Ordnance Sergeant of tho 2ud Regt. S. C. Cavalry, died of difeaFO-the nitor effects of Typhoid Fever-at Green Pond, oh the Charles ton nnd Savannah Railroad,, on Sunday the (?th of the present moy.h. Iiis romains ware brought to Edgefield on tho following Tuosdny, and in terred under the grand old oaks that stand in front of his beautiful and once happy home His loved one- httvo mode bim a bed where Soc thc rn breezes will evor r'igh his requiem. Tho quali ties of his heart, manifested in his life; tho lov ing kindness of his manners, indicated in his social intercourse; bis joyous flow of wit and humor, the generous impulse of his whole char acter, are now mercuries in the home history, j that will bd chi-ritked long after these scenes I have passed awuy. They ure private rights, the ; tillo to whick wiU be guarded with a wife's and : childrens* lore, and honored with a mother's and j listers' remembrance. Thc publio however are j entitled to that ho left them-tho memory of his fai'.hful discharge of every duty as a friend, of evey duty as a c'itiien, of every duty ss a soldier. I,ny on Alacdutf! Lincoln and McClellan have clapperclawed each other " to the bitter end," which bitter and is the triumph of the former. Bitter to McClel lan and the Democrats. With us it made not a par'iclo of difference which was fleeted; it was " lay on Macdui!" in eithor case. But now we aro in a s'ute of certainly ; wo know that the war is to be wagid sgniust us with increased ma lignity and ferocity. - There is to be no armistice, no cessation of hostilities ; we arc to have neither negotiations nor Conventions of States. There is now but e ne question before tho peo] 1? and before the Congress. How shall wo conquer n peace? Let tis bc fully ulive to tho work in hand. Oar apparent strength ii far bolow our real. Wc are not ourselves properly ?Kurs of our own rus urce? in men nnd mat- i ? il. L< t us try to discover what cm sn 1 should be dono. Forrest. FORREST, whofo success .-ec m s to be as unbro ken a! that of Havelock, hos achieved another great triumph over the Yankees-a very telling . und dc?tru.-tivo triumph. At Johnson,illa, ou ! Tennesreo Itivcr, in West Tenntsste, Ls has des troyed ihres gunboats, ten transports and twenty ! barges, over twenty thousand tons of freight, : und moro than three million dollars worth of I stores. There is no Shadow of mistake about ! this achievement, as tho Yankees, and Yankee j papers, candidly (strange to tay) confess their discomfiture and lossos. John.onvillo is tba [ grc-at Yankee depot of supplies in thc West, the point from which stores ol ull kinds are sent di rect to Nashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga and A Gun tn. For thc Advertiser. Tbc following dountiong arc acknowledged for the two weeks ending Nor. 14th, 18CI : Mr. P R lilalock, 1 load wood. Mrs John Rainsford, 1 bushel meal. Mr J Hollingsworth, o loads wood. Mrs W P Butler, 1 bushel potatoes. Mrs Wm G Walker, 1 bushel potatoes, 2 chick ens 1 doz eggs, 2 lbs butter. Mr S B Blocker, 1 bushel potatoes. Mr B Hodges, 1 lb oastilu soap. Mrs James Rainsford, 14 lbs beef, 1 jug milk. Mi.<s J Roper, 1 plato butter. Mr Bledsoc, 1 bug potatoes. ' Mrs S E Thlbrrt, 1 buiUl meal, 40 'Ls fl. ur, 1 gal syrup, 1 bug diicd fruit, .'< 11M norton sud j beans. Mrs S D Cheathnm, ?0 lbs fl-.ur, 2 gals symy, I 1 butti? vinegar 1-2 bushel Irish p?tateos. Mrs James Blocker, 1 bushel meal. Mrs E J Mimi, i bushel potatoes. Mrs R M Fuller, 1 bushel meal, 1 bushel hom iny, I bushel potatoes. Mrs A J Bates, 2? lbs butter. GJV Picketts, 2 louds wood. Dr U Hurd, $?>U, iu tobacco. Mrs J Hollingsworth,'3 bu-bol? potatoes, 2 gallons syrup, 1 bushel wheat, 1 lb buller. W L Coleman, $2'?,00j A Friend, H, *b : Mr L Ilpily, 5*0 ; Mis. H Mitchell, $10. MKS. LEWIS JONES, Pres S. II. A. MRS. KLBURT BLAND, Soc'ry k Treas'r. For th* Advertiser Tho Edgefield Village Aid Association thankful ly acknowledge the donation ol snotber hundred doilars from our good friend, Mrs. M. A. RAN SOM, of Hamburg. Also, fivo pounds of sewing thread and tivo pounds knitting cotton. Thore will Lo work ready on Wednesday for ali who wish 'o sew for the soldiers. The Association will hcreuftor meet every Wednesday morning at the Hospital. Mrs. ANN GRIFFIN, Pref. Mrs. WM. G OOO? AX, Suc'ry. Public .Meeting. A mooting of tho citizens of Pleasant Lune and vicinity was held recently relative to slave labor on the Const. M ?j. I. BOWLS:* was callad to the Chair, und J. M. DCM. requested to net as Secretary. After due deliberation ibe following Resolutions wero unanimously adopted : ite?ulvcd. That wo invito nur fel'ow-citi/i ns nf this District to meet with us rn tbe tim Monday j in December at Edgelicld C. H., to confer with ' us relative tu Coast labor. Dnoletd, That the object shall be to instruct our Legislators to restrict the power of the Stuto Agent in calling for labor to ouc/onrth or. .?? fifth of tho road hands. Also, that the slaves in service ef the State be bett.-r cared for. I. BOWLES, Chair. J. M. BELT., Secretary. * Yankeeaccouuts say Gmt ibo sdeaincrs buey and Anua, each laden with cotton and to bacco, were captured last week off Wilmington. Fot the Advertiser. CAMP 19rn S. C. BEG'V., . Oct. 2*th, 1S6*.. 3B, EDITOU : Sir,-I hnvc tho hon?r to ask ?III all space ia jour paper to epeck uf ?ur tu ucl ! red and respected Assistant Surgeon J. 1 .'L-S?UNOS,-he being a citizen whom old Edp; li-dd-on day? "laug syne," felt proud to bono I feel that she is yet mindful of bim now that 1 i< dL-tant with runny of her Bone, sharing ll toll* and hardships ii ??dent to the pre-cut II and doutt- struggle of our country. As a Surg on, be but few equals, and as akiud and syn pathetic gentleman, nono surpass bita in tho nuble traits uf character which never fail to ii grutinte an ottlcer into the hearts uf thesuldior At all timen hu 1? attentive to the sick; but v speak inure particularly of bia especial care ax attention to the eick end wounded while Su tl march und daring engagements with the cnem Our wouuded can never forget his activity at energy in their behalf at Murfreosborn, Chick in-tugs, and during tho whole of tie campai? fruin Dalt-n to tho present time. He has. bet " tried, pruvod, and found woll qualified," ar tba guud people of Edgelield may rest a ?sure th:tl will hu dona fur their friends that cbers and .activity can accomplish. We (latter onrsolvos that we are particular! fortunate la b'eiug provided with Dr. JEXNIN< IS Regimental Surgeon, and Surgeon HAW Ki: as Brigade Surgeon. Dr. HAWKINS is a schola an ? a mention,en of superior talent and ski! and be en joy u thc full* confidence of the men tho Brigade. Our meu arc cheerful and hayo stood theta campaign quite well. We hare heard but litt from homo since wo loft Palmetto. Our frleni must not forget ne, but write often, directit their letters to the Regiment, Brigade and Div sion, Army. Tennessee. Our Begimcnt is tl largofit in the Brigade. Wo confidently hope bo in Tennessee bofore a groat while, when v trust to bo ablo to force tho vandals from tl Gato City. Yours, ?e., ' CHARLIE. OBITUARY.^ ROBERT J. BUTLER, Jr., the son of ROBCI J., Sr., and M A nv BLTLEH, was killed by Lier Col. J. D. Twiccs, P. A. C. S., near the towu i Uamburg. at the intersection of the Martin tort with the Five-Notch Road, on the 16th doy Sept. issi, at the early age of 17 years, 5 monti and 16 days. In thc joyous spring-time of youth, strickt down by tho hand of yiuienco, thus fell, in controversy which was-mme of his own, and i which he participated, neither by word nor ac an excellent and guileless young man, who wi the prido And joy uf his parents, and gave prov Ue of a manhood alike honorable to himself at family, aud beneficial to his frionds and his com try. So blameless was his life, so just hie con Ju towards those with whom he had any intercours either of business or plevmro, so even his tent per and disposition, and so high and generoi bi.? impulses, that he coutinniided tho good-wi and esteem of all who knew him, ?nd inspin bis companions and Kindred, with the brights hopes of his futuro usefulness and honor. II school-mates pronounce bis esme, with tende ness and affection. The old raen of bis neigt borhiiod mention him, us a worthy example I all thu yuuths with whum bo associated. An his father's friends love to bless his memory. Neither was his young heart indifferent to tb good ?pinion and luve of those by whom he wi surrounded on earth. On the sad sorrowful cv? ning of his death, nod in view of that solem event, he declared that be entertained naught < ill-will or malice against any one living, and di net know th?t lie had an enemy to i?urr?ve bia And when referring to tho unhappy combat, i tvhicb Le lost bis lifo, bo must earnestly disavow ed any, even thc ?liijhtr.ut, connection .with it, s that ?.< hu had /imf, he might die /fee from n proi?rli. He had show n himself to bo, nnt only a peaces b c nncTtfO'lest boy, but une ready lu diacbarg ul I the obligation! of life. Young as he was, h hud already shouldered his musket in defence c hi? country, having been a meoiluer of Cap MUM CO., nf Reserves for. a. tn ?nth prceoedbi) and being on hi?? way tc? report for duty, tho rer oreuing und at Ihe very time he receivodhisfutt wounds. His d?atb has overwhelmed hi* f.imi'y in th deepest uiUr>tion,-for he ww beloved by t*iei all, both white und black, and mut n ute be nerc deserved. Fur bis father, luotbor, brother* an sisters, their is no consolation ?cit, but in th retlectiou, that their dourest idol has been tran? lated to ii better world-a fairer elimo, " Whore the wicked ceasj from troubling, And the weary are at rest." M. n. DIKP, on tho 1 ith October, after a most pain ful illness uf uioe days, CMARLSEY ANN wife of F K RC VA si H. llueca, in the 41.-:c yearn her ugo. The subject of this notice had hean a membei of tbe Baptist Church tur 2-1 years, bearing stri king evidence of a heart renewed by grace. Sh? was indeed a ahiuiug lipht in h-er Church, fami ly and community. Taking her bible as bei council and guide, she wan continually storing her mind with its Divine truths, which developed in her a strung attachment to all that tended to disseminate its truths. She left a devoten husband and eight loving children to mourn htr loss, iluy her firm cxuui plo, and hor earnest potitions on their h. half, t liait fur thom the guardian luve and cure of H Saviour that thu'il eventually lead ihtin to emu lute her life. J. P. M. Di cn. at hts futhir's residence, ou tho ] l):b October, CHARLES B. ROPKR, ion of FKKK SJAX II. and CUAHLSKY A.NS ROJ'EI:, aged 19 yours and 15 day*. The deoeused entered tho service ufjjis country thc iritis Jauaary la>t, in Co. D, u h S. C. Caval ry, where he exemplified the character ufa faith ful s/ildier tu tho time of bis illness in September, when be wes removed to a Hospital nud from thence, after a panul ie*.very, to Lis hom?-, wbe.c ho was fluttered wiib the hope of a epeedy recovery of ?tiength to joiu his Company, but falling u victim to disease aga'n, in .-pits of tho kind attentions) of home, he pussod into the out braite of death, mourned ns u dutiful son mid luring brother, iuflii-ting a fre.*b pang-of sorrow upon hearts already lacerated from the'los? of wife and mother. He pussossed that l.i.^h mort] charscter that endeared him to all thal knew him, and though making no open profession of religion, be leaves behind evidences up<-n whi'ih tu found the hop? ihut ho was a subject of the Saviour's love. J. P. M. " Life* sweei ; but Death is sweeter to tboie that fear it not." Dian, of Dipthtrle, on the 2oih of September, FANNIE M , infaur child of .Mr. aud Mrs. J.is. A. MCMANVS, agrd 10 months and 13 days. Oh! h iw painful tn ?io a darling bebo suffer death. But mourn not, fund paronts: remember the promise of our dear Saviour: " Suffer little children to com? unto nie, and forbid tbein not, for of such is the kingdom of Heaven." Then while you wear your Wc away on this toilsome o.irth, let it be a consolation to you tu kuuw that although your tweet baba is slumbering fa a'lono aud silent grsLxe, itt soul is resting tn the arms of Jesus. Sleep, little FANMK, sleep ; Thou art free from all cure, Dear to us its you were, Wo would not havo you here With us on this vile earth, Again to soe theo Miffer doaih. 31. n. F. WILLIAM WHATLEY, tho rubject of this brief notice, was killed in butilo, near llanover ! Junction, on thc 20th of 3luy, in the I9tb year of his age. He was a.membor of Co. 0, 1st Regiment, S. C. Vol. Hu hud beon in tho service of his coun try about' a year, and such was his devotion to the cause that nothing hat tho urgent claims of tho numerous family of which he iras a member, prevented him from volunteering at tho com-! menoonient of the war. He waa a yeung wan of the strictest integrity of character, kind and be nevolent in hi? disposition, modest and courteous in his manuers, aud performed his duties as a ! soldier promptly and cheerfully. Ile was a gal- | Unt soldier. In thu huur of danger he was ul- ' way-1 founJ. well up te tho front. His career wss brief, but tic Hvsal leug enough to secure tho ad- , miration, mid esteem of his comrades in arms, i ? R4 well as of his numerous frionds at homo, by : ( whum he will long be held ia load remembrance. ! , A Fa?5?. j. KiLLKO.'hy^c^lisIon of the-cars near Rich mond. Vi-, K>n tba 20th Oct., Mr. .((?KL MC CULLOUGH, of Newberry District,, ii th? 4Tth y o?r ?if bi? age. And sorrownow casts its gloom over another household, for the affectionate hatband aaa bs k ve j father has gnne from his loved ont! for evor. He had buckled on bli armor ia defence nf his onuntryYand whilst io the dUoharraof hts duty wu Instantly killed by a oolllsltu va tb J ro?d. , Mr. McCcLLOrcn was a native of ti Is District, but for io*ny years had resided in Newberry. Wherever known he hore the chamcter or an upright and an honest man ; courteous nnd kind in bis deportment; generous'in bis nature, true in his friendship, ?ad faithful to his country. Ly bis fam'ly, whose prop And stay ho was, be will be sorely misled, und long will bis. Uve and kindness be remembered by them. May Ho who "doeth all thrhjrV well,"watch over ?nd protect tba widowand her precious little ones,'and final ly lead them to that better home in'Heaven where sorrows are unknown. D. . The-Savannah River Baptist Association will con veno at Beach . Island, S, C., six miles from Augusta, on next Saturday. g?T Col. Malford, Federal Commissioner, tact Capt. Hateh in the river at Sar JU ? ab ou the 1 Ith. Tho interview was entirely satisfactory and the exchange of prisoners was to commence on the* l'2th and progress as rapidly as'possible. l??r Maj. H. H. Harper, of tho Ucb Regi ment, S. C. V., is at Fort Delaware, doing well. For Sale or Barter ! IWILL .SELL or BARTER tbe following gonda on '".live and lut live" terns : COTTON CARDS NO. 10; COTTON YARD3, No! 6. 8. lu, 12 ; SHIRTING aud SHEETING ; New RICE ; Superior SALT : Splendid SUGAR ; Smoking and Chewing TOBACCO; Choice S EGANS ; ,U OVENS with LIDS; OVEN LID3 ; . Fine POWDER; Extract LOGWOOD, Ac. JOHN D. ROPER. Nov 15' . tf 4 7 --. : .-i-. ? Enrolling Office, EDGEFIELD, S. C., Nov. 14th, 13CL. ALL Male Free PersonB ot Color in this Dis trict, between tho ages of 1S and SO years, are hareby ordered td report ia person at this Office, on Wednesday, tho 2"d of this month. The only exceptions to -the above order are those Freo Persons of Color who aro employed at tue Kalmia Paper Mills. Should any application for detail be desired by au/ of the ahove mentioned class, some white person interested in them, must. appear with them. F. J. MOSES, Jr., Lieut, ? E. 0. Nov 15 It 47 Enrolling Office, EDGEFIELD, 8. O, Nov. 14tb. 1SC4. ALL Members of the " Supporting Force" of this District are hereby ordered to report in person at this Office on Tuesday, the 22d day of this month. All persons of tho above visas who do not obey this order will bo dropped from tho roll of the said Company, and fAeir names wi',1 be for warded to the Commandant of Conscript?. F. J. MOSES, Jr., Lieut. A Enrolling Officer. Nov 14 lt 47 Enrolling Office, EDGEFIELD, S. C., Nov. 14, 1864. ALL Person* in this District betwoen the ages of IS and 45, " Recommended for Light Duty," who reported in Columbia for ro-*xaini nati'on, under orders receat'y published Iroui j this Ofiico, and who have returned from Col um - I bia, and have cot reported nt this Office, sifter ! such examination are hereby ordered to report I here immediately upon the reception of this ord? r. F. J. MOSES. Jr., Liest; A EnroHrn^ Officer. Nov 15 2t 41 Administrator's Sale. BY an order from the Ordinary I will proceed to sell on THURSDAY, (bc 15th Dec ro ber next, at the late rut ?dence of RANSOM HOBLOWAV, deo'd., all the personal property of tbe said deceased, consisting of About Forty Likely Negroes, SEVEN MULES, FOUR HORSES, nOUSEIIOLD.AND KITCHEN FURNITURE, Ao., Ac, Ac. TERMS.-On a credit of twelve months, w>ib ? interest from day of sale, payable iu gold, silver, or its equivalent. Note with approved security will be required. MATILDA HOLLOWAY, Ad'ix. Nov Li ." it 17 Administrator's Sale. BY virtue of an oi 'er from the Ordinary I will sell on THURSDAY, the 15th December next, at the late residence of Random Ilollonur, dne'd., the personal property of RUSSELL LL HOLLOWAY, deceased, consisting of FIVE NEGRO SLAVES, On ? credit of twolre months, interest from date, payable in gold, silver, or its equivalent. MATILDA HOLLOWAY, Ad'ix. Nov 15 5: IT Slave Labor for the Coast A LL Slaveholder! in the Upper Battalion, 9.h "_ Regiment, who P?il?d to de'iver their quota of Labor on tho cai.of the 2"ih Octobtr, are summoned to have their bands <*uu to that cell at the ne irost Depot to thtir r??i'ienc* oo Tues day, 'he -'2d inst., at 7 v'elceJr, there to wait transportation to Charleston, for Thirty Days. Labor ou thc Fortifications. W. B. DORN, Choir. J. S. HjtRRtSOX, Soc'ry. Nov 15 lt 47 $100 Reward! RVNAWAY from the premises of Mr. Isaac D. Stone, on the 10th, his negro boy TURNER, about 22 y cf.-1 - old, copper colored, and weigh* about 150 pounds. I have grounde to suppi-ee thst the said boy has boen decoyed off by some soldier, ns bo had said (bat he was going to the army. Thc above reward will be paid for his recovery, and ?100 additional will be paid for proof t? convict any person of harboring or tak ing off the said negro. E. H. CHAMBERLAIN. Rehoboth, Nov. 15, tf 47 $50 Reward. 1WILL give tho above rewurd for tho appre hension and delivery to me, or lodgment in any Jail, of my Negro boy AARON. He is u beary set negro, black, and was bitten on one ol' bis hands hy a dog when he left. Any- informa lion of said Negro will bo thankfully received. THOMAS BARTLEY Nov 15 3?U0W 47 Lost or Mislaid. AFOUR percent. Certificate. No. 352, for $203, drawn by Z. W Carwile,"Depositary, in favor of the uudersignod. AU persons nra.hareby cau tioned from trading for the same. Application fir renewal of Certificate will bo made at the ex piration of thirty days. M. R. CARVER. Nor. 15, Si? 17. Notice. THE Slaveholders of the Lowor Battalion, 10th Regiment, are requested to meet at Mount Willing, on Saturday, the 19th inst., to take into consideration the propriety of hiring an Overseer to superintend or take caro of their Negroes whilst on the Coast. Nov 15 lt 47 A Notice. LL persons indebted to the Estate of Lewis . Bar ee. dee'd., previous to his.death, aro re quested to make immediate payuiont; and all iboso havtn? claim? against said S?tate will pre cut them, daly attested, without delay, to the indersigned. - ??* L. HAIL, Ad'or. Nov 15 . rf ?7