Edgefield advertiser. (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, January 18, 1865, Image 2

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UK CIRCULAS. 10FFICE AGENT ?F STATE'OF S, C., u ?, ? CAMDEN, January 10,18G5. I. In obedience to orders fr?m bia; Eic?l^ * laney the Governor, the Shrij?vf the sev-* orardiatrict8 of this State will proceed forth with to impresa ONEr'fENTH (l-l0th) of . tho slav?s liable to Road ??.ty within their respective Districts, according tb .the pfo-" visions of an Act pf* the General Assembly cf South Carbium, a copy of which ia hereto, appended. IL Oommissionera-of Roads, arid th? Au thorities of incorporated Citicaj Towns and, Villages Trill, within "thirty da_-3after the "passage bf the Act above referred to," tarnish the Sheriffs of their respective Districts with fall and correct returns of alUlaves liable to Road.dctj, between tho ages of 18 aad 50 years, within their respective jurisdictions. These returns will be "baaed on statements ol' owners sworn to in writing.' iii. The Enrolling Officers of the ?everal Districts oxtfFe State are hereby appointed, and will' please act within their respective Districts, as Sub-Age nts, nader the provis ions of the 4th - section o? the Aat. ? They \will give to the Sheriffs and those acting un der them any assistance :whtich may ?be- re quired, ? in procuring returns of owners, in . making assessments o? labor, anet in cases of default in arresting slaves. They will also forward the slaves when impressed to the "places of labor, providing a discreet person ' to take charge, of them, and will keep an ac-1 curate record t^the names of^owaera, num ber of slaves furnished by each, and their f "leras of service. Transportation will he fur nished from thia office. IV- The assessment of slaves will be made j in the following manner, to wit; Th6 owner of 2 Road Hands will furnish 1 for 2 months. The owner of 3 Road Hands will furnish! | . for 2 months. The owner of 4 Road hands" will furnish 1 for 4 months. The owner of 5' Road .Hands will famish 1 for 4 ixronthB^'... ' . lite owser of G Road Haads will furnish 1 for fl roon th 8. The t/*aer of j Road Hestdfi will furnish 1 for 6 months. The owner of & Road Handu.will furnish 1 for 8 months: The owner of 9 Road Hands will furnish 1 for 8 months. The owner o? 10 Road Hands will furnish ljorj.2 months. - . And in like-manner with fractions above Ten. If it is desired, several owners having fractions above sr below Ten, may unite'and .furnish. 1 slave for 12months. V. The attention of'Sheriff*. sud: others charged withreeeipting fqr.and appraising slaves,, is especially directed to the provisions I of the.Act iu relation to this matter. Too-j muc^t care cannot be taken, for. upon the proper discharge of this duty depends the cisiihof the owner for indemnity if his slave ?K lost. -The bianka'furnished by thia office will be ii-^ed in aK cases. "VI. The Act contemplates the impress ment bf slaves'whose physical condition will cuable "them to perform labor od. tho - fortifi cations. Where there is obvitiusty unfitness i-Tsuch'labor, they will be returned..to the . * owners, who will be required to furnish Otb er? iu their place. Where no objection ex ists, such slaves will be received as are of fered by owners. VII. Owners "will find it to their interest to provide their-slaves, takenforthisService, with a comfortable outfit of clotbhie, tf-c. -, ?nderst the Unie of delivery for transporta tion to places of labor, should furnish them with at least fiv<e day-: rations of-cooked food. VIII. The time of del ive ry of slaves fnken under this order for impressment, will bc on Wednesday, the 8th'of February ?ext, at snch pointeras" will'be designated in a future notice. As the demand for 'abor is most ur gent, it is'desirable that the impressment should proceed as rapidly as possible, and the slaves be terned over to the Sub-Agents to ba forwarded to the placea of labor before the date above mentioned. .-; IX. Under this Law all slat divider s own-, ing two or more Road Ha?ds are liable, and no'exempttons or details will ba regarded bj officers charged with the irnpreserxvnt. R. B. JOHNSON, Agent of the Stats of S. CV A* ACT TO %tstxh ?ix'ACTS I^D FASTS CF ACTS BSRETOrOKK PASSED .BY THELKGISLA . TURK OF THIS STATE, OX?THE SEBJECT- OP Ffa.V'SHIKG SLAVS LABOR ON TUM COAST A SD. FORTITICATIONS WITHIN TR* STATE, A.VD OTHERWISB TO FKOVIDe FOR FCKNLsH IKC SCCH LABOR. SEC. I.,Be it enactad by (lit Senats, andi tfoitss of Representatives, normet and sit ting in General Assembly, and by the cu thoriiy of the same, That in order to furnish the necessary slave labor io work on the coast"' of this State and tho fortifications within the limits of the same, there shall be organised a force, con?isting of male slaves between th? ages of 18 and $0 years, liable under ex ieth?g j?ws to road duty, not axcceding.in number at any one time", of one-tenth part of said elates, .to serve for the term of twelve months from the date of their impressment, subject however, to tho right of their respec tive owners at the expiration of every three ?onths of said term of service to. substitute other slaves ao liable to road duty iu their .place, and who "by such substitution 6hall constitute a portion or tho whole of said fore? as tba case maybe, from tte respective dates of such substitution. This, force shall ^be raisod by a general impressmynt through out the whole State, whenevcrhis Excellency the Governor may order ?-r direct such agent bf the State ?3 be may appoint to make such i mpre?suftntr. under the provisions ol this act. l?uMf the impressment of a less number than on?:?.enth would produce shoald be found'to bo-sntncier.t," then the impressment shall be mide on the State at large, according to One uniform jule of equality to bc prescribed im the order of tba Government directing such impressment to bo made by"the Stafc Agent, . abd whatever number greater than ten shall -* be so prescribed as a divisor to make the'ap KrtionmentJjy, no fraction of slaves eithtr low or above Mich " number selected as a divisor shall be considered or taken into the apportionment,"" unless \? is at least one-fifi h or mare of such divisor, an-i in such cases thu fraction of one fifth shail be taken bv r< - . quiring the party owning it to furnish'pse hand for two mor.tbs^"with thp same right of iubstitrt?icn as in cass of while numbers, and'the BACie rule as "to rracliornt shall ba ob served wh?rer the.number ten is used"' as the divifos in making the apportionment. Ssc. 2. It shall be the duty of his Excellence the Governor'to appoint a Smth. Agent, such ogontto be selected frorr. tho c?e? of .persons not Uable to conscription in Confederate mil itary service. . if the services or*a suitable; ag.:nt: cs? be secured from said'efass; who thal! receive for his servtcas thu pay ot' a lieufraacut colonel of infantry, as allowed by .. tho Coufcdcrate.government, during.his ema pyrmont, to be paid lo bira monthly by tlc State. " Sec. 3. Tha*it flhall. lc thc ?n'.y of tl e ' State agent r.lbrcx.vid, Immediately on thc r<*. ct.ption of f.ny Order from his E.tctl?w.ry jj e Governor, io make impressmeuts of dava*; under the.p.-ovisions of thifiacl^ .to extend such order Co tho Sheriffs of (ho several ju ?dicial" diatricts 0fihe*Stat?, whose dt .shall be to execute the same Tn-their ref tive districts ; and it-shall be the duty c .Commissioners of Roads andtthe a?thoi of incorporated cities, ..towns and Till and such o?hor person or persons as the * agent .may appoint, to furnish-to the Shi of their respective districts, ' within tl days after thc passage of this'act, a full 'correct1 return of all male slaves liabh road duty within their respective jurisdic.ti winch returns shall be basedtn statem .famished by the owners of such slaves, sv to in writing, and-such statements to be turned, tb the Secrjet?ry of the Boardi Commissioners of Roads, and by them 1 on file. And it shall be-the cinty of the'.! ^e'riflS, upon being dnly notified bv thei State agent of r^y order for the Impressm of slaves as aforesaid,1" thirty days.before, summon all owners* liable under-said orde I furnish" slaves, to-havetbo slaves so Jiabl the respective depots, andat the proper ti gmag ten" day's notice thereof-to the owi .for transportation to the place "of labor, may be direct ?d by said order. 'And thei Sheriffs shr.il, in their respective .distri^ with the assistance of a respectable le citizen, to be chosen by the owner of c: slave, if he will,- and if uot, by the Shei appraise-.sai.d slaves on their delivery ats: depots ;. and in castf of their dfsagreem? they*shall select a third.citiren ?flik?qua cation, who3e decision ?Hall, be finial; ? give receipta to tho owners for them, spec ing. in said receipts thejiames of the slav thearvaluation put upon them, aud:the te pL?service for-which they aro impressed duplicafe'of which receipts shaU ?f?o bc f nishted by "tho several Sheriffs to the St agent. -And if, upon tlnyday and at t placo so notified, aDy o wner of .?laves so 1 hie shall fail tobave-tjrem inrreadiness, th ^thc'Sheriff of the district.where -sach owr resides shall immediately arrest such^hrt and send them forward to the place of labe the cost of such arrest, subsistence of slav, and transportation to be paid'by the defao ing owuer, and to bo tal.e?band-collected other costs now are by law. And vrh there is such default, failure, *or r?fusal. send slavesfafler due summons to the.own by the Sherifiy and the said,slaves.are tahi by the Sheriitd, the slaves of such default* shall labor and servo OB the military defenc for twice the period of time specified in tl -call made by the Governor : provided, Th the slaves thus furnished shall not bedetaih for any other service than Such work SB intimately connected with the defence of th State. - ' - SEC.-4. That the State Agcnt,may, wi' the consent" of the Governor, appoint, su( other sub-agents ts maj' be found neeessa: and proper to the execution of the provisioi of this act* But in no case shall - he appoii any person as such agent who is liable 1 conse?ption in Confederatc'service jmd pb 8*cally r.bh? for active se'rvico in tho arm :uch agenis shall be paid by thc State. cigl dollarsper dry fbr their services at the end.' each month.' Src\ 5. Thc respective Sheriffs for the 'services reridercd under the previsions cf th act, bhall be paid.by the State eight dollai per day whilst actually engaged . in tho d.ii charge,of su;d duties, besides their costs fe arrests aud lee? for dieting?prisoners, so a rested in pursuance thereof, which latte shall be paid by the owners of said prisoner; SEC. ?. That theTpay for such slaven sba be'eleven dollars per month, ar.d be funds! ed wiljb sUjilieient rations nud two suits c elo.thi* during the term of ono year, or on suit of clothes, including two pairs of shoe and cue hat far tho y^ar, hy tho State or. fair commutation m money for the clotbir. if furnisl ed By the owner. Ar d that it shal be the duty of the State Agent to cerlily th pay-bills fer (he pay of the said slaves fo their respective ownets, specifying the mun ber of ?lid slaves, the time they have beei employed, Hod the names cf the owners which bills, so certifitd, shall entitle th owners, by themselves or their order ii'dors ed ibjercLS,-to receive tim same front the.S'atrv and said bilis shall bo forward* d to the Slut iift of their rtrpcctjAe disrViets felt'cre* i}u 'owners reside, to be delivered by tkcin tt said owutrs. Sec. 7. Thal the Commissioners ef Road-? city, town and villagehiiihoiities, fur the neg .leut of.any of the .duties reejiriitd of tL-.ni res; e.'iively by this Act, shall b'e liuble tc instilment, and upon conviction fined in i sum net cxef?dir.gCue hundred Cpllar--. At il thut any Sheri!!" who ?hall neglect or refuse to discharge tho duties nejuired .of him by this Act, -shall be liable to be .indicted and punished, upon conviction, as tor a mis demeanor, in addition to liabiliiy cn bife fii cial bond to any person v.bo moy have been aggrieved by such'defuult. Ssc. S. That it shall- bc the duty of the 'Stato'Agent to visit all the camps of the laborers, to examine their condition, to ob serve their treatment and . discipline, to ex amine their food, both as to quality and quantity, and to see th%t it is the proper ra tion for each, as is allowed bylaw, as weil as their clothing, and .especially to inform hims?lf as to their medical and surgical at tendance aud care, and, whenever required, to report the same to' the ^Govornor ; " and particularly at the conclusion cf the time of service of each ?evy, il.sball be his duty to make such report to tte Governor,, in whose possession it may be open for examination by the owners of the so-id slaves. And it shall also'be his duty to prohibit thoinflietion of corporeal punishment by one slave upon another, and shall require that .if a slave is to be punished for any default of his duty, tho punishment shall bc administered by a white man inauthority. And for thc neglect or refnsal of said Agent to discharge faithfully any of hi? duties a? prescribed hy tbis=Act, he shall be subject to removal from office by the Governor, as well us liable toan action for damages by any individual who has been injured by his negligence or default of duty. Site. ?L Transportation shall be furnish!^ by'tb?> Sta'e Agent'for slaves impressed under this Act, nt the expense of tho State goirip: to and returning frcin the place of \ab:r j homo, and'in returning also with? sufficient ; rations to last"them home, and transporta- j t'oash?llbe furnished in like-manlier fur ! substitutes in going to and returning from j ?aid place of.labor. And sn jie^ouut shall ?be kent by aaid agent of all expenditures in-' curred and paid, by the State ;in. providing slave labor aforesaid, ?nd^n carrying this ..Act into full "execution, u-hich shall ""bc annu ally deposited by him in-tho-oilier* of the, State, to bc presented or preferred by him. as a claim by this Stato against -abe Confed erate Government ipr paymr-nt. "And that the funds neeC3sary"lo pay all. expenditures Ircurred ?qder the provisions .of this Act shall bs-paid ?ut of the funds of the public treasury not otherwise appropriated, upon the presentation oi thc pay bills signed rA' t he-Stite. Agent. Six. 10. It ?hail bethe duty bf thei Gov ernor and thc State Agent to have all slaves returned ?o their owners upon the.expiration of .the term of service for-which they were impressed, and the owrers xf?such a's may hav?" b?en killed or died from disease 'luring' their term of service, shall not bc liable to supply their places with other slaves for the unexpired portion of said term of service. SVc. ll. If the Confederate Government should make any impressment cf slave l?rbor over and above what is to be-. fomisherTby ' the pm vi.-i ei ns of thia Act, in view of creator j ?-meigencies than ?>c coii*?r?-ph'r-.l in Mis j.Act, lbeu and in-that cv-nt Um owners r-f. psucli slavc-s shall "have credit as fur sb'1 much I labor turuislicd for coast duty. ? ??? -- - . ._._ ?' 'SEC: 12. Thai all'Acts ?rid .parts ,of heretofore passed by the Legislature o: State on the ?ubject bf furnishing'Jab the coast16 or fortifications ' be and the are hereby repealed. . In the-Senate House, the twenty-thir< of December in the year of jour Lon thousand sight hundred and sixty-four the eighty.:ninth j ear of the sovcrei ' and independence of the. State of ? Carolina. . ? '/fr. W. D. PORTER, President of the Sena . ? ? R. B.BOYLESTON, Speaker of-the House of Repres?ntativi J5"5^Columbia and Charleston pa itopy four times, country papers once. -? ? - ? ' Aa Act. To PROCURE SUPPLIES ANB FDRXJSH THE rLEMBJ.'TS..OP AUKICULTURAL AND MANU TURING INDUSTRY FQR TUE SOLDIERS THE TEOPLE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH C. LINA, BY. THE PURCHASE OF A SHIP OB SI _ AXI> THE IiiroRTATION AND EX?OKTA1 * OF CARGOES. . ] Be it enacted by ?ic Scnateand JFotk Representatives, noi?'inet and sitting in ( val Assembly, and by th? authority 'of lanie, That for.the purpose of procuring i plies for the soldiers orths Sta_te. of Sc karolina, and arms for its defence, and a cultural and mechanical implements j'tores for the benefit of ita people, one more vessels shall be -purchased"' and1 ow ^elusively by thc State. - . . SEQ-. 2. "That.for suchpurchase. theres] jo appropriated the proceeds of th?iste >r bonds authorized, to "be issued under ici, entitled'" An Act to, procure supp ind furnish-the implements of agriculti tad manufacturing industry for the sold: ind people of this State, by a.; union of Stale with the Importing a_nd Exporting^ jauy pf South Carolina," ratified on the s mteeth'day of December, in the year bf i jord one thousand eight*'hui?drcd and six bree. SEC, 3. That a Commission to consist he Governor of the State,-thePresideut' ]wBank of the. Stat?..o& South 'Carolina, n dessrs....Theodorc D." Wagner, William lee, J. K. Sass, Rufus M. Johnston, " n rames P. Boyceris hereby created, who sb lave charge of.lhe funds appropriated une his act, and shall employ them, and a jrofits arising from cxporlingar.d importii ti tbe.purchase of vessel or vessels, and ho purchase and exportation <tf cotton >ther products, and in the purchase and i )ortation of such supplies as may be need >y the State ol'South Carc-linaj or the s liers or citizens thereof, making Ruch dis! iution of articles imported, cud through KU channels as may-most effectually-accompli ;he objects of this act, and that thjjy repc innualiy to the Legislature., SEO. 4. That any agent or agents appoii ;d by the said Commissioner's shall reCei for his or their services a fixed salary. SEC. 5. That no freight on* private aeeou ihall be exported or imported in such vssi jr vessels so to be purchased and owned, c :ept when fur the manifest advantage ef t State, and actually necessary Jbrdhe b%tt jccompli.->bment of thc purposes ol'this aet. SEC. 6. That the Governor be and he icreby au thorne! to supply any vacanci n ibo said Commission, Iront, death; resign ion. or'otberwi.se. ACT TO INCORPORATE CkRTAIN RELIGIO SOCITIES. . - - . * SEC. 1. Bi it enacted by the SenaU an House[pf livprcsnnlutivcsy.now vr,ct and si \ing in General Assembly, and by thc uulho 'ty of the same. That Edward J.Minis, Geor< i. Addison, Bcd C. Bryan,: John Huit Luther II. Gwallney, James A. Derore, Jo? Lake, Zedekiah Wadfcitvs, Eugene Burt, A jert G M?rtou, and their associates ar:d su ..traso?a, bo and they aro hereby, cr?ait ibody-politic and" corporate, under the nain ind st\le of u The Edgefield Female Col leg ?l'Ed?.:?i !d," for tbe p?'ri'cd of twenty ?ri rear.^ fr*.m tho ratification Of ibis act; fin ?hall have power to have .-.nd ii?<* a comm', eal,.io .-ne and bc sued, -plead and he in )Icadcd.SD anycoiirtcf ib..*-Stair; to riuik ill by laws ntetfcsarj and jj roper for thc put losett of said corporation hot repugnant t he laws cf this Si.-.le, with power io purcBaV md bold real and personal cst ale to ? i mount no! exceeding ?no hundred thousan i'.)l!a*?: and the same to alien, lease' or lr?ns er, atid in general to exiTtisc and c"joy al he fevers and privileges incident to sue orporatiojs. Sue. 3. That Robert Biyan, Jumes II idduis, Jchni Buruclj JI. il. Mayson, ant lohn Wool en, Trust?es of Hood Hope Bap ist Church, in Edgtiield district, be am hey arc hereby created a body-politic am orporate, under the name ui:d style u . Good Hope Baptist Church,1' for theperiot d'twenty-one. years, with al! the rights, pow rs and plivtlegcs incident to such c?.>rj:o attons. -:-?a* ?- . A WORD OF.E.NOOURAUF.MK.VT;-We v.oult ,dd ? few encouraging words to tito religion! oldicis- Keep up t lie spirit of religion h? ending iLe word of God, by self cxarniaatit-n .nd by earnest prayer. K your Chaplain ii :alled away do not neglect the prayer mee t ng: come together.and mutually encourage (ne an-, tiler in thc service of ?odi Neva ie ashame.', of your religion, confess Christ, iot with ostentation', but humbly, sincerely, gladly, before aav man. from tito lowest pri ate to tho highest general. Keep your sci! 'rec from thc vices of the crimp. Never in? lulge in sitifull amusements to. kill time: f you do, "sin will, in ibo ? nd, kill your soul, lesolve that if Go.! shall s^re your?fe, you viii return to your homos a nure and true nan, anti if you should fal!, you will fall as a Christian praying, <; Lord Jesus, receive my ?pirit." Unconverted soldier ! lake a few words )f advice and r??nting. You are still spared, rod han shielded your head in many bullies, ft'hat return have you made %? Ate you still hough!'ssr profiiDe, and openly wicbtd? ?tnp, reflect. You may be killed in ?Ge next ;kirmi8h cr battle. How'would you appear ^efore the Judge ? Ah ! you know you would iave to tihargo yonr ruin to your own n?-g ect salvation, W Idle you read this, rc ;blvc to change your life : beo-in now to pray, l'h?re is mercy for you. The door of the Ivingdom is before you, knock arid it ahall bo )pcn_Soldier's Paper. ?-! A p^rrton etitejiug thc House Of Commons vhen ParlitunCut was siting, exclaimed ; '''?K'se arc goodly gentlemen j 1 could ivork fi;r them ail my life for nothing." '. What trade arc yon,' my good frie?d V2 iaid ore cf the atleudaut?. . <l A ropemuker," w^s the reply. .. -2 How TO SAVK-ENVELOPES-Of en your' let ters carefully and preserve cvuv euvelupo, md wheu you wi He be sure to.. enclose, one sf these, lo bc sent to you again. This is far belter than, lo turu them, avd if adopted by til,, wotrid diminish the consumption of the article one half. ..- -?-? ,. An liishjiidge tried two mo?.t nolorious ft?lowl for highway robbery. 'o th? aston: iihment of lbs; court, aa weil as ibo prisoners ihemselyes, they wercfonnd not guilty. As they were'removed from thc bar, thc Judgo, addressing jthe^ailor, said ; il Mri Murphy,, yon would greatly onie my mind if jun would k?ep?b"48 '?-o r<,.-'?;.'o?id:1.*.? ^entsi.me.n until Bpyt ?. ?-.i-r.";:"--.H:.!.~.-v..;? o'.luck, ?or ? ?i.^au' tn set out out it?r Dublin at fi . e,./e.?d I shoulij hke ?u-hav? at lcait two hours 'clari of them." , . From Richmond. RicHMosn, January :!<).-Among the re' turned prisoners who -arrived at Richmond to night from Vonna are Mr. E. A. Pollard, of the " Examiner;" Colonel Mike Wood, of the Montgomery ; " Advertiser,1." and Judge Bush,, cf Merpjtrna; -Florida. Son** of.toe j most intelligent.prisoners report as their con j viction, the result .of observation, that the North is tired of the warland if the Southern people hold out manfully as heretofore, they will secure their. independence before next summer. ' . jj The " Examiner" of this morning stales, on the authority ?f Mr. Pollard,' that Butler has been relieved cf eommand and ordered to report at Lowell, Mass., bis place of resi dence. 1 .Gen. OXD has been assigned to the corn command Of theLArmy ef James "River. RICHMOND, January 10-The following was received last night: ? MACON, Janhary 7.-To General Cooper Geu. Hood reports, from Tupelo, Gtl.r that| Thomas appeared to be ipoving. up the Ten nessee river np to'nine o clock, A. M., on tho .5th. ; ' Scouts report' that six gunboats and sixty transports had passed Savannah, going to wards Eas! port, loaded with troops and sup plies. G. T. BEAUREGARD. The following was received to-day : ? CHARLESTON'January 9.-To His Excel lency.. Jefferson - Daria-General Wheeler's.' cavalry Juna btcnrorganized under my direct supervision, it now consista of three divi dions-eight .bregados.- It is well Organized an eflici:i' t body. Reports of ita disorgahi-. zttion and demoralization are without foun dation,, and its? depreciation, as credited to his command,, t-an.. generally bo traced to hands of marauders claiming to belong to it. I know nothing-at present to. add to its effec tiveness except the promotion of a "name blank, for which recommendations have been ] sent in.' . W. J. HARD?E. ' "Shcrmtih's Next .tlovemeut.* The Washington correspondent of theNew York Times writes : Shermau's c.'.: mate objective is nothing less than Lee's army, LOW bold tfght in Richmond by Grant. But between his pres?n? position and his ultimate destination Ijes the States ot South and North Carolina. Now, what ever in these supports the rebellion-wheth er seaports through which contraband of wat liuds entry from abroad, or depots of supplies for feeding thc rebel loree in. Virginia, or railroads and roljing stock for transportation of men and material, or" capital towns, whose fall brings -distraction, demoralization and dismay t<a the rebellions population, cr ne groes which form the working sinews of the rebellion-ill li? a prey to his conquering columns. From Augusta he can swing down on Charleston, cutting every railroad on which it depend:;, an-d enveloping it rs he has en veloped Savannah. * * ? Nor does North Carolina lia tos open to our arms. And here we may conii dsntly hope not merely for military conquests, but for moral triumphs. * * There is the best reason to believe that wkh the' capture of the capital of North Carolina,- Raleigh, whicl Sherman will take ai renie, we shall witncis a powerful spontaneous Union reac tion and revira!,'inore fatal to thc Confedera cy than un}' feats ut arms, Lowever brilliant. Finally, froiiw North Carolina Sherman moves up into Virginia, where he joins Grant in dealing the death blow at the rebellion, the lu-ad and front of which is Lee's army at Rich mond. This programme tnay to some seem rather a wild sally cf speculation than un outline of | operation, actually to be realized or even in serious contemplation. And yet I venture to. say it ib neither more nor less than what will be done this winier-neither more nor less than wh:t will be au accompli-hed fact by the opening offspring. HORSEFLESH IN TUE LOUISVILLE MARKET. - A startling revelation hhs been mad". Colon's! Farleigh bas bien reliably informell that tilt lr.gu number of Government horses which die daily, and a:e healed uut up.m thc commons cvory nigh;, ure skimed and dress ed Joy some mercenary scamps, Lud tho meat Ottered for sale in the morning market. This nefarious scheme,has been iu operation for. some time,- and lt is believed that many ol' thc fine steaks offered for sale and purchased as such were,n?lhing pure'.nor loss thnn horseflesh; taken from d?cca.scd animals, the property of the Government. We are weil aware that the story looks incrrdaloug, but tho proof is too clcr.r to be denied. Tho scoundrels guilty ol I bc ou! rage ?es?r rehang: iug. Colonel Farleigh will iako precautions to guard ngsinst the further successful opera tions of the scheme. He Las, issued orders'! that all ?tock belonging to Government, be coming deceased within the vicinity of tho city, instead of being hauled upon the com mons and left to decompose, shall promptly be* biirneUi By this means tba vultures will, Le deprivtd ol their prey, and we car. sip our crillee at our morning meal wit bout" being in doubt ns lo the identity of our steak.-Louis ville J puroal. GEORGIA. - Somb of our exchanges from Other States have induiged iu what wc con sider very uribseonjing remarks concerning tho fact UiaU'ShermfUi v.-as j onvuited to mureil through ibis S?at?{ with his powerful army. How couti! Georgia help it? Did she not do all tjto: cou I'd? l?<Uhe not call out rrll lier militia, and did arw militia ever " ;ht bet ter?.. . ' H comes wi'h a bid grace from pea pie of oilier Slates, whose iiresides thc chivaliyof Georeia is now protecting, and bas roteeted for four years to make these flings at her old men and littrc boy*, when they know that if her soldiers in. Yngiria,South Carolina, Ten nessee and elsewhere woro now -'standing on their native he-ith"' njithcr Sherman nor any c ther i v?d: r ccuU march through her Territory; But GeWgja needs no en'ogium at cur ponds. As Daniel W?bstcr once said cf hi3 State, Tht.ro she stands-look at ber!"' Give her back bc hundred thousand heroes, and sho can defend herscJt against all comers.-Athtins Watchman. ".GOOD LICK."-'-A lady and gentleman in Liverpool, England, were disturbed in their ?lumbers recently by tho noise oi1 a move un? der thc bcd. The lady expressed alarm, but bec somewhat t lsepy caro sposo said, u Oh, it is only ono of {bc dogs;" and putting his hands down by the side of the beti, he called, " Lion, Lion-," ami, his hand beiiig. licked', "after a moment tho pair were satisfied, and they loon slumbered again peacefully. Tn the inorning'th'eyfi< und that ail their money, and jewelry had di appeared, and it was clear tkaf the lick bach been a dornier. resort of an ingenious biped tinder the bcd. JoiCph" Billings, in answer to rt correspon ' debt, says-. ? You ask-wktch izlhe most best, the married or the single cendishnn? Most everjbodyr at softie tim? irr their life; har. tride the siiigley'5tai<5; also, most everybody has hawVerco afir r tho do#)lo?tato or mar rid condishun. I have tried both 6tateg, and am ready to 6Wiro,.that if a man kan git a woman who karv fri pankalla on . botn .-sides without buming em, and don't Lanker tew bc\ a vrimtnin'g kommity, the marrid state iz a' heaven ami ar th awl tew oust. But after nil, tho tnarrid state' vi a pood deal li! c falling outbf acherry-Kee-il a pe;so;i riob't hap pe- "?w git h*^ it iz a good retseo fer not triei ;itagin.,f g ^ ? - . ' AN ??ONOI: T? SIIER-JAV -While the Yan- f ' ke4t trdopa were at Aiillcdgeville,a lady re siding.two miles from town, sent a note to Sharman, requesting him to send a goard to her hon8e to protect it from pillage. A faith ful ?ld-negro named Daniel, was the bearer of the note. Upon arriving at tfce aonse "wb ere Sherman was quartered, Dsn VES Jj shown into his presence bj u guard, and tak ing off his hatj presented the missive.-. The Yankee-General read the note; add looking up, said : " Take a seat,' cid gentleman, take a seat." "No, tank ye, massa," said Dan, "I'se j Ut.' j wai tin' {br de answer to missus note.*' ! i " "We are about to dino," said Sherman,.'I " and will 6e happy to have your 'companx. J I Taire a-seat.? ; . '"' ? ' " Yah ! yahl massa, ye make fhn wid do- 1 ole nijxger."-.' . '"v . . ? I insistupipn iti You must dine with me.- i I sisal! be mach pleased'to falk with you." .-Ila vain Das protested. . Sherman jpgisted, 1 and-the result waa Dan took dinner with the ? .Yankee general. As soon as he could es- ? ' capii, Dan returned to hts niis.trogs. . Sher- 3 man has good canse to fbor^st pf the honor , dono him. It is rarely ho has as honesta ? man ns Dan to sit st hw table. We ?ongrat- i ulate Sherman, and tender oar sympathy to* 3 Dan!-[Tel. and Con. , -. _ i A Dutch Adventure. ? Belonging to the 5th Alabama Infantry was a j Dutchmen- rejoicing in tho beautiful name of 'Jacob Sehwartz. Eehwarta was particralflrly?ond " of "hon fruit/' and never failed to lay in a sup ply when an opportunity offered. On _ono occa sion ho had secreted a doton beneath the floor of his tent. Early in tho morning he hnstoned'so his: treasure, but lastead-of eggr^feuud a pole cat snugly'ensconced. What next fceppened we' j will 'give you in Schwartz's own words: lc " Von tara pluck, vito striped, spotted puppy dog, come got under my ton^ eat allmy egg, and by golly, when I dries to trivo him away he fling around mit me-phew ! Stink heap like ter tevil -forty Men notdd senme*' him in ? m?-yi?e." To Farmers. a .SSESSORS will advise producers that the rs. regular tait agents, commissaries and quar ter masters, and such other officers as may have special authority from the office of general chargo, are the only persons whose receipts for tax in kind aro valid ; and whero tho titho is impressed that tho receipt of thc impressing officer must show his rank, company and regiment, and must fcxpl?ti'ly stato that thc impressed property " tux in Li mt; otherwise, it will not bo so regarded" I been advised by the Post Quarter-Master to publica tho o.bove for* the benet!t of all con cerned. Producers ?ill take noticu and act accordingly. GEO. -A. ADDISON, Assessor 12th Col. DisU. Jan 10 . 3t 3 Tax in Kind. . ?V /Lia attend at the following times ami places to ns?ass CORN, BUCKWHEAT, IRISH POTATOES, FODDER. SUGAR, MOLASSES PEAS, BEANS and GROUND PEAS. . I also want tho number and weight of tho Hogs you will futton und kill. Hal ti wan ger's, Monday, 16th January Mrs. Culbrcath's, Tuesday, 17th ./ Coleman's X Roads, Wednosdny.l8th " Perry's, Thurr-day, lVth " Huict's Storo, Priday, 20lh " Micklur's, Saturday, 21st I ? Tax Payers will please attend punctually, as i?. will savo them cost; and excuse me for disap pointing them before, as.it WAS not my fault. CHARLES CARTER. Assessor Tax ia Kind 13th Dist. Jan ? 2t " 3 Flour Wanted for the Navy. TUE Honorable Sccretury of Navy, through MnJ- W. P. HOWELL, Naval "Agent, Au gusts, Ga.t Authorises me-to purchase ill the FLOUR for sale in this Dhitricr, for tho.Navy Department, nnd, for the present, to pay the MARKET PRICK for the same. Therefore, a?l parson* having FLOUR to ?cll (from a suck to a hundred b?rrtds,;i ure earnestly requested to de liver it tu me io [[?ia.lmr< forthwith, tis the dc maud for it is very urgent. Cu.?h paid on deliv cry. S. E. BOWERS, Agent Navy Department. Hamburg, Dee ?l tf 51 : Negroes Wanted. WA*NTED TO HIRE Twenty ablo-bodtcd . NE<< KO MEN to work on the Columbia and Hamburg Railroad. Liberal wages will Lo pui-J ?nd especial care taken of tho Nogrocs. Negrr.es employed to work "on thc Railroad will lie exempted from labor on tho Const fortifications. - A. D. BATES. Leesville, S. C., Jan. 2 . 5t 2 Wanted, ATEACHER to take chargo of a School three n.iled South-East of Liberty "Hill, this Dis trict. .F-.T patlctila:! apply to tither of tho Sub scri hers. W. T. WEST, R. W. CUEATHAM, W. K, SEIGLER. Longm ire's Storo P. 0., Jan. 4, 3t 2 Strayed or Stolen, FROM tho subscriber, on Tuesday night, the 20th Deeembor, a Dark Dapple Grey MASK, about six years old, with a small sink on tho pole of lier nook about half-way between her shoulders nnd cs rs. No other marks recollected. Any-information onnoerning said Moro will bc thankfully received. A liberal reward will bc paid for h?r delivery to me at Collier's Pott Ofiec, BdaorieJd Di^rk-t, S. C. . TIIOS. C. MATHIS. .Dec. 27 _if -.: 1 State of South Carolina.!* EDGEFIE?D DISTRICT. IN ORDINARY. BY W. F. DU RIS OE, Esq., Ordinary of Edg* Celd District. Whereas. Sarah E. Thurmond, has applied to rac for Letters cf Administration, on all and- ?dn j/iular tilc goods and chattels, rights and credits of Philip M. Thurmond, lah of the District aforesaid, dee'd. * These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all und singular, thc kindred and creditors of tho said deceased, te be and appear beforo me, at our next Ordinary's Court for tho said District, to be holden at Edgo?eld C. H., on the 23d duy ol Jan-, inst., tn show canae, if any, why the said administration should not bc grunted. Given under my h arni and seal, this "Otb day of Jun ;n ilia year of our Lord one thousand oight hundred and Sixty-five, and in the eighty ninth year of tho Ipdcpeudonce of South Caro lin?.. W.F.DURISOE, 0:E.D. Jan 10 ' 2t y . 3 Notice ALL Slaveholders in tho Lower Battalion, 7th Regiment, are notified that the Commission ors of Roads will meet at tifo ^Connell Chamber in Hamburg, oh Monday, the 233 Inst., nt which time all persons in this Battalion" will report, on oath, all Male Slave, owned or controlled by them, botwecn the ages of 13 and 50 yoars. Tho Commissioners are required to report all default ers. . S. W. GARDNER, Chair. Jan 10 2t* , 3 For Tax Collector. THB many Friends ol Capt. JAMES MITCH ELL respectfully nominate him as a Candidate for TAX COLLECIOR at tho next election. ' SALUDA.. Deo?- . te* 50 Stolen OUT of my Stibbs on tho uijrht of tho 13th Deo., a dark SORREL nORSE-onehind foot white, nr.d-a small ?hitoinarkin rho fuco. A libe raLrowarJ will bo pai l for his recover}', andin formatiou concerning l\u g^i/ulljijcceivtd. MRS. S. J. APEL. ' Edgeficld C. H., Dec 19 tf5> ... . -??-."i-Mi rv Te the Slaveholders of ?ie, of Augusta? Olr?JCE OF Aoa?r'pr Iara'ifl?i?JtXT, FOB Din/or, January OLANTERS and eUisans who hara had negroes IT at work cn the fertiflcation? around the city of Augusta, and who had paseat t< go none fer tho Christmas- holidays ar? ordered- .U retara them immediately to these Head-Quarter?. All pian tex s and citizens of the lOftrict of A?. rjuBta.compcsedof tho counties yf Riehmond, Burks, Columbia, JsrTcrson, Seriren, Warren and Glaisuock, and Edgcfield "District, 8. C., whe Liave not sent-their qucU of negrors to work o? tho fortifications of thi; city are oidered te teal them forwa-d immediately, or rigid measures will JO taken to have them brought hero. All plantera and citizens .?>ho will uecd olbof their able-bodied mea slaves, or mot? than their -juota, -will be given credit fur the same, and their negroes wilt be tc turn dd to them sooner ?han if they had sent^only their quota,, The negroes of the Disiriotof August*ar*ufa liable .to be impressed for any w ork -ont . of this ?istri?t, and .will not be so impressed except un 1er my own order arising from a great public ex igency; -^The owuers of slavos whoTiaTttri?ot karetofore ?oipondcd td calla u^on their duty and patriotism, ire hereby notified that this is tho lost ?all, soi: ?haT unl?s?'thoy report at*'nee, this law will ?W tigldly .enforced. ? I hopo that the owners of ikve? will be prompt . u their res'poaoe to this ordtK Duty?patriitism, lelf-iotereat and self-proteetion adv Un that they ihould so respond. By order of Brig. Goa. Far. C L. SATBB, - '^?ew?t Maj: and Agent of "-Impressment. j-Jan. ll . 3. ?. Likely: Young Negra FOR SALE. [WILL sell on ?Sale.day in February oatt, (tia 6th,) at tho Court House steps, a YBBY LIKELY YOUNG NEGRO FELLOW", 55 years ;f age. .A good field hand, a very good ?Mari? Shoemaker and Plantation'Blacksmith. ? . ?H?-Tor ms to suit p ur eh DJ ers. A. G. TBAGTJS. Jan IO 4? fi Administrators* Sale. BY virtue of an order fromiT.y.?nrbioe.'Siq., Ordinary, wo will sell at tho laite residence >f Nathan Trotter, dee'd., -on. TUESDAY, ikw ?4th January inst., all the personal .estate or said leceaied, consisting of'-" v Twenty Likely Negroes, Vnd among them two good Shoemakers, aad on? Carpenter. TERMS.-Tho abor? property will he said ?a i credit until the first December next, fdr geld er ilver, or its tquivaient, with interest from day ef lal?. ' Purchasers will ba required ta; give sate md at lu?n two approved sureties. ALLISON.DEL OACH, BENJ. T. JENNINGS-, Adm'ra with the Will annexed. Jan 9 -Jr*. -fi Administrators' Sale. BY an order from the Ordinary wo will proowd to sell at ftio litte rmi Jenqo <-f Nctban TrotWr, leo'd., on T LU SD AY, the 24th' January Rut, aU he personal estais of Hary Tro tur, 'doVd., coa sting of 5T0CK OF HORSES,, CATTLE AND HO08, AND HOUSEHOLD FUR NIT URB. TERMS.-O? a credit until the first Deeember loxt, payablo in gold or silVor, or its ?quiraleat, rith interest frout .date. Parchase rs will be re [uired to give note with two approved swraUes. Ul sums of and under $20 rash. ALLISON D ELD A CH,. B. T. JENNINGS, A4.'?. Jan 10 2t? 8 State of South Carolina, ED GB FI ELD DISTBICT, IN S QI'I TY. 'ranklin Norri? and others, - \ by their next friend, B. F. Landrum, ohn M. Norris, Administrator. " J 8Y Virtue of an order of the Court in tai? CAse, I will sell at Edgell eli C. H., on M<A *y, the Gth February next, Ul? real estate ?f Villiam H. Norris, dee'd., described in th? plead ags, to wit : ONE TRACT OF LAND, situate in Bdgefitld >?triuc, containing Eijht Hundred Aera?, laere r les?, adjoiuing lands pt John M. Norris, L. W. 'oungbloud sud others. This is ono of the mest esirablo and valuable tracts of land in lae Dis* rict, beiug Ridge land on tho Columbia Bead, nd immediately on the line of the contemplated lamburg tc Columbia Railroad. TER VS.-Sold on a credit of one and twe ears, in equal annual instilments, with interest rom date. Purchtfers will he required to give toni with at least two geod .sureties to aeoare tb? urebusc monev, und pay'for papers extra. Z. Vi. CAR VI LB, O.B.B.D. Jan 7 41 8 l-.BLUftr Par. Notice. M LL persons indebted to the Esleto ef Robert \ J.'Dolph, late of Edgefield Dislriet deceased, re requested to oome 'orward and make pay len'.;; and those having demsnda agatnff said In'.ate will present them in due time, aud proper r authenticated. A. J. PELLETIER, Adm'r. . Out 18_ly 41 Smoking Tofoacop./ 2ft?l P0U??I)3 SMOKING ^TOBACCO, pit jvfvr up in 6 lb. packages, warral ted pure, r no sale. S. E. BOWERS, Agent' Hamburg, Q?t31 . U 43 Soldiers' Claim*. [TTE have on hand a fe w quires of Bianka for fi obtaining dcecssod Soldiers'Claims agaisi* ho Government ADVERTISER OFSICaf. ' Joly 20. ' , tf - 86 ?KON! ? AAA POUNDS SUPERIOR BAR IRON? JjUKJXJ .1 inches wide and { thick, valen will e cold low to cloie out the lot - S. E. BOWERS, Agt. Hamburg', Oct ?tr tf 45 $500 Reward. RANA WAY from tho Subscriber abott eight -months ago, his Negro man JAKE, Said ake is about'32 years of age, bbMk complexion, hlok heavy set; and weighs about 1C? panuda, Io haj'a wife at Mr.-Mahlon Padgett's, eu jXv lidgo, and fae may be' lurking.in thal vicinity. I will givoatowardof Four Hundred Dellar* or tho appreheucioH and- delivery ef said Jake it the Edrefield Jail, or ,1 will pay Fir? Hua trcd Dt'llars for his delivery at the Augusta JaiL WILLIAM BLEVINS. ..Decl? 6t? 51 Lost or Mislaid, * FOUR percent. Certl?o?te,.N?'. 79?, for $i?B, BL drawn hy Z. W Candle, D0po?ita^yr'iw fa'vor d'the uadersign^tl.. All persona are herohy eau ioned'from trading far tho sam?. App?natina br raaewal "f Certificate .will he made at the ?X >u*ation of ?ix weoks from this daie. . - EVANS PBRMBNTBR?' Deei ' ? ft*- ; 60 ' Visiting Cteds ! POR sab at tho AdveriUtn- Odo?. Ladies aa4 Gentlemen's VISITING CARDS. July 20 If ' . ?0 Estray Notice. rOLLBD before me one Black Mare MULE, abo ut IS* years old,- app raised at ? $208. 'Sahl ?ule can bc S?CQ at Mr. Ssth Butler's, 8 miles . rosa Hamburg. ' R. h. GBSWIY, M.;?U,Xfc Hsmburg, 0?t 56, 4tia . -<3 Notice. - a LL pors?ns iudehted to lae Eitata of Lewis ?k Barber ?rc'd., prariona to his death, are r? nuosted ?0 mik? iamcdifcto .payment; -and' als". tb'W haviif* claims atralnst said Estate will pr?, sent thom,-daly alleeled, without Aalay, to the undesigned. - \z HAliL, Ad'oTi NOT 15 ' tf .