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Heavy Fighting .vronud Peters&m >^;T;:K"5T)UI:R/ Feo. 7.-Tb-re was fat ii.-ii i.i<--< it our righi ; .?siocbiy arid' |<J W " -h t ft . --i'-ly" rt? .-ur artrjd. ?jr?iig a r. . .-i -tic? made by '< John Pe^f?im be.x'i.d Ua!c!K'r's,R;in ye! d. t!ip t?tiOmy atia'lied and forced bb vivien back some distance, Pegram wa inf '-C?d by Gen. Go-don's, division, whet cn ?inj in turu was fbreed back. I-i tbs charge upon the enemy, Oe*, rel! of Gaorgia was painfully wounded. Heavy firing was heard late"this aften in the same direction- Cause uncxplaine Gen.John Pe^ram killed*. Many of enemy were killed and wounded-but i taken prisoners. Our loss several -hund This morning thc enemy ndvancod charged'dur lines South of Burgess' mill were handsomely repulsed. A scc-md tit.no, the enemy haTin^ been inforo-d by a corp?, attacked and drove manuntil, .s;.rciigf.ho;ied by Mihqn-.i Divis comni?iiidcdbvGtm; FiriTif'-g?ti, a grand chi by tho-tbrec diviaions.was made, and the emys line broken. A running fi^ht was-k up until afterdark, when the Yankees t shelter iu their new works on Hatcher's 1 from which they were not driven. * Official from (?en. Lee. RICHMO:'!), Feb. ? The following was received to-day: HKADQiukTE;;*, Feb. f T> Gen. S. Cooper: The ?nemy moved in strong force jeal day to Hitcher's Kin. ' Part of his infan wi*h Gregg's cavalry crossed and proceei .on Viujihti's .road-the infantry; to Cat crock,-and tbar.ivalry to Dinwtd.lie C. vb-.*re its advanc** encountered a portion oar c.iva'rv end retired. In the a'tornoon pArts of Hillls and G d m's troops o>*mo:istratf?d aca:n>t the cue . on te-j- l.-f'Uof liul drer's KUM, near Ar strongs Mil!. ; io'tl:! r him en'.rei. ched, ibey witbdr r.:-..,rd*,r>. ' 1>u:i.tgv tbe'fi.-U tbe f .i ce that had : V.uieed beyond t Le ce-b relttrned to it n W; :. : rr-]) v:e l to be re .. robing this mon.i ..' .''rr.'.-u:'-* division it?ved t J tbe risrht le o! . V er.-'.tk tu rceonnoilre,-1 where it v vi ' .m*!;.- Mi:-.r-ketf. Tl.e bailie wn.s 'ob: Ay coti-csiod lor sererai hour*", bnt Gi V ;rim being billed" while br>i7tdj cr.c n gi * bia mar?, . and Coi. Hoffman woiindi so no co.tfu-i-m occurred, and tho oivlsiori v. p?- -?iwd bick to its origins! position. S.; '.ns' division was ordered by Gen. Gi do . to their support, when Gen. Pograii eli tfged the enemy and dr.>vr him back tiirti and waa com pe ll eel to rolire. Mahon' divistyrj arriving, the ?nemy was forced ra iii f to Iiis ib:-!V;x,:s^cn H-itch-rs Riiu, 0 . josi .i'.-p >rt et !" Jm?? If Th di o f ] : : 5 ciu-'my'r Hippo.-.ed to be very gr?at. (Signed) . . R. E. Lo:, G-nerti 1. - .?.- ? - Con gre ss tb ?a?. Rii'HMOJ?ja, i-'J?tus-.iw 6. I.: the House r. r?s"?'N< ..?: wi . a adopted iuvit'-4- t'.; ' tin ? - .. thc mem v:a o? C ; ss i :i *ns av Cs itol S 'Uar \ - v A re-obi miV'w?*! ot'e*:':-! ?ir?efi'B'g thc '? til'.ttee on M : . 11 ??_. .-Vii';.;.; :.. ? -o nb; ?litokl xpodieney t f i-..--it ni.'o Pa-si lent v. i . ,.ver ?dcull i- :.. s ...'ic.? till .?!.;? b--died u: .gj oe,? in ' ho C ml':.!?.?r:.cy to lie us'el .'s i ?ii ty,tb :;k lii^r, to a d::i the miiit-tr/ de.fy-n of t?ie uni ry. A iu;?:iyn'to lay i t. bri- ti i ibie wa* rieganvtd liv tt v ito of '?2 to '-k*. Il : ..olutrt.n wis tulojiied. Chi.r.b TS" ru .I'-' '? : bf i- 'i'?iry a%fo wh..'t rr in : t'o if -'l -.i ? .'? ?.- rn 'i' ?t Has "!: . <'o; s.it'ition d i gbi rb i:?rch?*r?lavcs ?is .-old el awl oiler t.)rv-:i' iliijr Irc?d >:.'', was ttliled 1 a vote ?fdJ to '>'-' Td e llo:i-c re-; d/ad^itielf i ut j secret ?a. l[t'*:iMov!>, February 7. F--i tbe*S?na*e; Senator Brown s'.ibjni?i1 .^winj: : v ;! sblved, -Lbiit }hi Lominit{i.'C-Q}< Mirwai '. :: >.(?' i.o i'-.M!ueted io reptila it bill, wit t ..- i.. H-?fcvruo;ic?- Iv?dt Iv.'. U< t-ke rtitbin tl: t.ii.iiarv .'-rvfCe of thc Cohfe<lcratb Sir??es number bf negro ?oidiers, QIK HM x?ee'd.'?dO OOO. by vtduntary'iiinli.ntnen^ wi h tho coi , scnt.of their master*, ?r by conscription,-* may be fo-jisd ricc?siary, and that the cmtnil t?-.e provide in ?lid biH for thc emancipaiio o:-8aid negroes, kn ali ewes where they prov loyal and true t ) Ibo end r.f the war, and fi; tlie immediate paymcr.!, n^er proper fesirit lions, of their preient value to their owner Senator Brown siid be in'reduced this rc: olutibn to .?bow, in hts opinion, that the tim had come when we shouldemply negro tn^pt Kow, if over wis the tim??, wc wea- in tb very crisis of our fate-ho bad seen wi;! pleasure thc revival of the war spirit, n.i: boped it would sweep through lbs .land, 1 u feared ros arrries were n^t strong e-.ough ti withstaad tbe ?uemy ?ritlout the employmor. of negro troop*. 0a motion o? Mttxwell Un resolution was transferred to thc secret caluiv dar. The Sonate rent.lvad ?tit) secret ses ion Thu Hous-i made p-i'j?c tlio su'je^- whie engaged iL? aftenjti.o? i-i jeerer >e*si ti J several days, to wit : Thc ?ix bill to tn?ct . discovery of tbf: < rror in the imabdin'tl i blltt?esof the Gov-rnmotitof nea-le 100,00 j, OOO. The Secretary of . the Tr wuty racoa mends thc incrrmse of the prr.se?L tax 100 pe: cent, to meet tl c.d'-'lieiejKy. He aar? the character of th's Depnrtrn?rd i-t such t'tat the payment cmnot bo u.gicci -. or postponed without danger aud sou ni-!-, embarrassi''g ibe oper.itions of ll.e V.'ai De partment. The House r.-so'ved it. 'fdj*to secret sj?.ssi..m Thc Situation. General Wheeler attacked iheenerayV cav alry udcrJCiIpatrick, -\ short distance bo f youd Aiken atr 1? o'clock y?3tordny morning. After a sanrp cincos , tb? enemy.were brj k^n ard precipitately d Tt ?*Cfl iii far as John ' sion's.Turn Out. TiiC retreat, of -the OP iv ;s in route Snd^demorabxalion. O i ??ichij'g the Turu Oat, Kilpatrick took rcf&sre bebi^d entrenchments where he bu ' s?ltY? infm'rv and artillery support!?, the number of win'-,-, *-.. ?K-.T'-n^t a'cer?ainc-.l, but belie? . 1 lo bo of no great1 inairni ?udr. Gen. Vyiteiilcr rc"/-)r?s Hui many bf tbrj r (vny were. !:;.'l".'l and wounded his nwcio-s e1ij,fit. A batch ofp'rts?ners?rr?vo ! berc !-.-! evening. ^ At tba time of gning (o presa, ibises ilrh precise states i>! r.fj:t!r5, received from r, relia ble sou reo. Wp .v-Jiill siaf - parenthetieatty l!?t Ihc pab'ic ?u.ho seems to have ceased ita tLro ;s of fever and panic. One cvidwiceof this,, and . ? : . ".. * . . -- -,.,.?>.....- . ' - _> a significant one, is that "gold . bas decline from 65.to ?>Otand remains dull at-lhc latte figure.-Constitutionalist of Sunday. THE FoTERmlR. JAMES T. BACON, EDITOR. VVECNF.SUAYv FF.B. 14, 1805. Thc Situation. Tho sttUMii -n of military matters in Sont Cardilla is wrapped in mystery imponotrab?o t ihc kon of Human experience Knowing notl inland b>ing abb) to learn nothing reliable, i ii vain for us to attempt to tell anything concert in g the altair. TTo will not repeat tho tbousan rumors that reach our ears. Suffice it to say tat Sherman, with his wholo army, is in the heart c South Catolina; and tb? universal opinion i those parts, is tint he is marching npon Coba bia or Kingsville. Our own. opinion is tba uniera bc retraces his steps, tho day of his dil coraiituro is near at. hand One of lin? Rest and Bravest. __ Our ?0..ri and brav? 'rb-nd. Cant. Gus TOWT KINS of Cn B. Hampton L-vion. is at borne :'i a few d:iyi< t.ri^fi^r- bia ?ar-worn?limbs amcD the haunt? of civil /. fciftri ai-d eon. fur*. His ac counts of thc spini .?. thc army, osp^c'a'ly i: Gu^y'? brigade, .to which h? belongs,, aro ia th highest degrco cheering and inspiring. Hij ow sentiments arc t " Keep your sleeves rolled up and tho d?ccks^ cleared. In that ca?c ourtriump! is sure." Troublons Times iu Edgeficld. Puring (Li* war, wo people of Edgeficld hav had, compared to hundreds of other places in th Confederacy, a very calm and plo'asant walk ot tba highway of lifo. And our walk is still com pi ra lively calm and pleasant How long it wil remain so, God only know* ! Lately however, w" have been wandering in wot and sdppery roadi iti bud times and wiulr.v weather. For,four dnyt ourwh'do population rr:'s in hourly expoctatioi bf hoing poance.1 - upon hy a pick of howling rarooing, bloodthirsty wolves-of being at an; moment, ni__bl ?r day, gnaslted, gnawod, crashed and gob'ded up, io tho most merciless and fcro ci'jus manner; Women imagined all sorts of bat tlc, monler and sudden death. Children hit " Row H'jiJ and Bloody Bones" ever before thei: nyc*. Mira of largo property were green ant follow, and grinned with horriblo agouy. Bu ?et us nurratts facts. Early on Thursday morninj last, it was announced among us that a largo stn furmidab'u body of Vnnkon cavalry, under KIL PATRICK, had entered Aiken during tho proviom i night. Refugees'and straggling soldiers, passif through from below, confirmed this rumor, ant ailed tLut KiLrATittcic was prc6:ing on to Gran i'.evillc and Vaucluse and would no doubt devas< tato thc wholo country. The Snpporting Forct ot* LMgehV.d District being in camp n?ar the vil lage, our vigilant and caorgotic Enrolling Of?ccT; Lieut. Moss*, immediately chose from that body a number of braye and .veil mounted men^nnd departed'wirb tboni toward ; '<.: .. r, intending tc establish-? tins iff couriers bereen ?bat piece ant} Edgenvldj .'iii*, he didi aad 1c him -? i then ihn omuiuqity ia not a iii tic in ".obied. About noon on Thursday^ sonto bnlf doren sol dieri from ??ur.iti.Ett's command, in charge ii 15s) or 2C? broken down cavalry horse?, cntorcd wurtrtT.n-horses and-ail. On tho approach'oj t io Yanbee?, they had <|-iitted H recruiting ctirr. on t!>o S, C. fiaiimad, an 1 were taking their horse.-- up the country. They roported no Yan kees in Aiken, but a large force twelve miles be low. Tho o bare r.ud bony chetmtx rfc batuxile were thu Tau kees that had entered Aiken the night tefsre ! By nlghtfaM on Thursday, "ur couriers brpught j it; roliVdo intelligence th-.-.t n.-no of tho enemy ? h i! eat- -I Atk?? : and that a considerable body rr.K'S . . >" ?.'?s between that point .. -y In i . meantime, our people, .tv*: . - ...cit.'/: \> . " and collected, were . . ; '..; tooti : . ?? in order fer tho rccep tr .- ai lie or r.iiher in '.urnit.,7 thom K-p-v : tur*.'} . i' '.vi.-i..n>, furr.ifuro, clothing, wr-r.i r:t off anti ' . tu raf.? places; .-tiver, jewelry, : -/ :-s. ci.iiiii, ?tc, io., ?c. were consigod to tho j.s if?ftndft'.cnt bosom (.i'oarth. Ob,t}}ntWB poMcsSr ? e.l.hu'f >l:o ?<<li aal ???vcr now hil in UJgeficld , roil ! V. o .? ?mid' ^nap our Sagers .'crt.fully at . j'oto-i, Colooadn, end Ophir! ! Jf-rlday -rai C'rmparaliroly .i ijtdct ??y, the con. r?en br??u'?ng avw?fr mtbac tu limo that Whe'Ior ! suce '?ifal?y hoi lir.g dm rt.i ?ar u? hay some i ini'ev bel ;v Aikcif. lu :bocyurs'.- of FrHsy ni^ht j bo_w.tr?*, a c-.ti'ricr brought ?dtbgs that ti o ?an ; k-.v's bad cnt?rsd Aiken un i bumed it. Refugee* : v.n-l strati r... r.g.iin e- ntlii-Drd the report, p.nd : :i i-.?o-i many i-tr.it-- . end horrible items of infor 'm t'i-n. Thi-*"re?"Tt wa?.premature; tho ca? my ? di'.f'?:'.t e t >. ii!.(?i !?:it!i'dr.y. Kor ill,] t-.e; vu.',- il, -. H." . uf it. lTxjttcin?/n> in Edgefieid wai n--rr hieb and wi d, sud c n iiiucd to uottl Saturday night, wis. n i ?; tras ascertiined fir eertatu that ihn cimmv ta.t } Leon j.-irtm Mit of Aiken, and pushed back ^tn^c i mile* ii- -.: :UP ra}lfo?id. During the day ho i Yankees ba.! da-b d into Aik.-o, asd Whrvler's I cavalry hal engaged them fiercely in the very j .<troets of the tu'wa, whipping tbtm back and : Enally oompclling tiieni to ratire discomfited. On [ this il y, Saturday, Vtbco'cr whipped them ia I threo cr four different A ghi ?Hu und sroun'i Aik-n. j Gool. Whcelonuay bi ve a graai mzny wurlhlcis : men ia his ootcmaud, oVidcnlly has, but niter : this, let UJ c ?so t? .;..!< ah.nit his tr-.^ps not j fighting. ! On.Sundt>y, according lo the reports of our . oi'ttrbi;, the c-:>>.my retired from the railroad ar. ? ; inj-].; off eastward y towan':: 0.-?B_;ebu.*g. Gm, j V.'luc.c- Lat] :- .!-v ; ? tr- g?rcg- totMerrit's !t;i ;o,.wb!?-'i '< ' - tboBilialb'fr?m-Birifi w-i it!-. - L i.hys tr?ge is thirteen m?''-* i i * -. y tbrccrfxcni ISjlge* 1 il-. J ;'-o I. ..\ '-. .. z .?.:.-..- tiing lat.-ly l?cb>w i ?i litufi W;. n _>i:l:/ 2it?':iil I-'k*? Cav.i.!,-; it ?ri , sail? ttie3- bad ,\ large infantry supptrt. F-v tv,-?> j ildya pa.-, ww i-;ivo been trann_rdl ami fcoe fi"in ? ";.rj wild ;i!:inn ; Wc kooW "nut Lo-: fiwig this : tranquillity .viii last. i^crbaps__bul few days."?od ' S'Sr.t it in?y be forever. W.ii.'or if the earth ia -iv::.. .- ii- tteafures ! i ? -?.-n - Thc Militia Again. "Ve ca??ipccl ! atlontio_u to the orders of Gen. Ga?uWTOX mid Lient. Cob Anni?ON, eoaeeruing j the organizatinn of t- e Militia. I ?g>* Soo nciice of Rc. .'wr. SAMS,-concerning " thc exorcises of the Fe.-nalo Collc?ow Vue .Victis. In Savannah thc Yi'U?iuo rule is gcttiny grciu HIIV miro find moro rigid.- Tho poor deluded wretch s nilli tfiwu tj ni kj p:-r.-n wi?i their foes by a c o bf rtowni ifv :r:.--. I i-.rj lt starts their i1 friends and.country, ?re begintfing to ejiif^r the reward they r-.> richly {leiierve. Old Arnold, tho I . rccrehnt ij.ayor.. it sa;.! lr Le '.'uirru-ly tulT.-ring i -._.- bitter pang? of fet?f?rso for his contemptible ; i.-.iw.- i'lice. Ile liss not .*har*-l s-inco bedograded j : ::-ts -i*-. 'ni bi a he brcallisd a ??ber breath ; hu ? coes tottering about :hc ;.trcrt.:, and appears .'? :>c , aWnduacd Iii ile.-pair.5' " Ibo still small voiee,'? ? . v* nt;-p.-Kc. iJ whispering to his onvon heart ' 1 night and day. Tfbot an tineasr bod-fellow is a b*d cissidcacc ! Ie no; ?di tun. a startling lesson . fnrn?.' , 1 Exeunt Peace Rumors I Thc little private unofficial "preliminary talk about-pcace, between our Commissioners on thc one sido, and Lincoln and Seward ba tho otnor, was " ?hort sharp and decisive." This, us w-> p.11 know, is-tho amiable Prtuiisr's way cf doing business; vide the " short, oharp ajj.d decisive" crushing ont of the rebellion Erery&ody know* tho result of -this preliminary talk; and who boped for anything bettor from peep?. who hare ever been so false and treacherous in^their deal ings with us? But there is no haria dca?; en the coatr.irjr, good. Wc have lis?et?ed to the? and got their ene. They only ?ame'ho iniult ns with advice to lay down our arms a^fd submit to our Masters. Old Blair,' wily old j??|ky came to Richmond to accomplish something ts the advan tage of the Eedoral Government, bot, if wi mis take not bis fool's errand bas resulted In vait good to the. Confederate canse. For ere not thou? sands of our credulous people now 'Convinced of what they have to-expeot from' our oiemici? There is not a word of truth in ..tie assertion that Mr Lincoln hal been notified that tho 4th of March nazi is the limit of European patience, and 'bat Mr.'Blair's object was to-^orostall the in'crfcrence wbiohbe foresaw from'^abnan. Ko such notice, no such interference, ii going touomo io pats. Linoeln sud Seward, as representatives <>f thc ineffably contemptible Yonkeepation, only came in their pride and pity to insult ns ; an in explicable wrong, an nna?trrah.le sh nae, which, by the righteous God ! shond] " - turn-ttc C"WHrd'i? h-*ort,t > itcel, . The ?'n,rcard'.i blin d ?n fl.ime." And dow ?rn bma nothing tod? l?tp te ?gH} ;t out; or fiph' ?h.-'f into '.mother prejiihinary talk, in thc ciur e ?fV abi.-h" ihey will bellew proud andmore polit- T-> this course and this end, all rf us-i he ?rr n.. the brave, tho patriotic and tho hopofui rbr ?.--k. ih* cowardljy the selfish and tba desp:? ri ur-in y -?s .'well:, snake np our minds: a"d that rJ once and nnajt?rably. Let! ns be united, ci-el, firm; determined^ and assure as there is a God in heaven,, we "shjaiVbrforr. another twclvo months roll cavay, gain on?1. v- - lasting independence. ? * * "I Edgefield Female Coll?go, One of the most advantageous a?a. attractivi foaturei of Edgefield in those days, is thc large and flourishing Female College, conducted hy the Bov. MARION Sans. Mr. SAMS is a polished .gentleman, a thorough scholar, artery zealous teacher, and a most successful educator. Ode hundred pupils now attend this institution. The most determined and untiring efforts of Mr. SAMS arc bent towards the elevation of the standard of ! fomalo education.' Ho is assisted ty competent and accomplished teachers of bothviexei. The character of the school, together with tho ratos of board and tuition, the healthiness of thc cli mate, and the comparative quiet of our town (not very quiet just at prosent, to be iura; bnt always ha? been in tho past, and will be in- the future,) rondcrR this a moct desirable institution for the education of girls and young ladies. Where a young lady has passed through this Collego and received tho Principal's certificate, they will be prepared, in a literary and icientifl? sense, for il:o >rerner duties <>f life. a This too it a propitious time "-'ffr. parents to educate their daughters ; moi cy bravery' abun dant throughout our eour>: \ -. J very little of lt ii being -A ? ?'./.ducaeon of boys and yt.oti.v. i :i?>cu RI:M. protracted wer '.?.* H,fisj .o'-- -. .-. :.o vdni'?tiori of our ?...in.?, ty. it .. tt:-? -. .n1-',; importantlo-edueate ?ni- ds.ii-.-tit- -s ;n..r..it?L:r, 'a a? to cbpipensato in part f.?r :h : ivs::: o-" i.-iti-iirctuaHeultiratioB among t]?*mV.ic -pat ? ofout'iutUTe p*$?t?s.?im; A beautiful, jot uneducated aud irreligious, woman m*y ruin a nation ami eubmcrge an empire in thc gu'f of iuoral degradation; while one less beautiful, but thoroughly, ed acatad and sincorely pion?, may giro chastity aiiij morn! tone to pub lic sentiment, oler.-tto national charaeter, abd d-.' much lo rcdce.n a wcrld from ignorance and sin. Since our Confederacy baa boon baptiiod with th" richest blood ol' its patriot som, let its fair dj?gbters eUaus? tho social and moral escutcheon ol' public ecntiinont ond character, with intelli gence of mimi arid purity nf chancter. Thc Anderdon intelligencer. Tho publication of th;s excellent journal, sus- j pended four years ago, by the departure of both j lu editors to the field of battle, h?s lately been resumed | a fact which it glyos ua very sincere pica>ure to chronicle. The Editors of ibo Intel ligencer are Ms-Jor W. W. UI'MPHRKTS and Lieut. JAM rs A. Hort, the latter well and favorably known ?ri our e'-mra?iii'y. For four year? past, both thc?o bravo and accomplished gentkmen j hare wioldcd their manly right ?rto3 most rigor- j ously atid untiringly In tho Confederate cause. Lieut. HOYT bas been disabled from active ser victi i:i tho field, and is DOW in imraodiato charge of die Icfelligen?er. Mnjvir li^vrsRsrs is etill ai i:L- post near Petersburg, and will furnish his ;>"p r irith occasional letters front thc Army of Noitb-rr. Virgfle?. The Intelligencer is publish ed it An hereon- every Thursday morning; price, S'j.Uir ?ix months. We welcome it to our t.ible, ?nd ycxih for it a brill:ant * r? of prosperity, popularity and inccpss. --.* \ . ------ What, an n- ..i fir tficq, d/?M >t x?rpn? Wu a'.:-s b t !?b?li*ai'e -n i broadcast llraujriti. " ..re tlranrntug in tyerv . ? i- .' it injection-most of them wi u .? . ? ?? i ..>:>;. i erna of luggage, wed wort ? . .. ?vre, ta-ir passage through t?ie/* un. - vc slowly, and In rquads df ?V-II: i. v civer the hind like then-.-i : - f.'j -ii their ravages are well niall . . ? . . : . big SO far from the front, We ?ta .-. ;;ii t rr?'aud ul! ikte. '-Vo arc bat wont ta..'inker with the"aiim?ge!is-?u' r.d i discipline of our armies, but, judging . . > unbridled etrnggltug, something Jnn*i . ia:.'-??' til ly awry iu mili-nry matters. M?-t naadereri are uaralrymen, -ni J are, or ar-.- g. :.\.. ally sai l to b-i, '. Whcelcr'3 men." Now tio ma jority of Gen. WifK?i.ER's men arc, beyond a doubt, ns br;:va and g-jod and true r.e any saldiert ber who, like C?!. JACK FALSTA I-V'S braves, "had j as livf hear tho di vii as a drum"-a sut of cs ! graceless ragv?mu?ins as over kopi slop since tho hior?fcuid Col. iTALSTArv'S regiment wai disban ded. Those stragglrfj, from all accounts, never light hud never have f?ngbt; aud whilo their better and braver coiupauions'nre doing battle nobly at the front, they aro marauding and plun dering through tho country iu rear of the army. Thoir outr.ig'B during tho late military operations, in S-.-uth Carolina havo been numerous and fear ful.. If i few of them were "shot to death with musketry," this terribie nuisanco would soon be abated. Cannot be I'orwarded. All persans vr?io have lodgrn boxos at' the Ad I /T.';\C- olSe.e, lo bc forwai-i? .. . to tho 7ih S. C. lt'.igiir.en?. ... n'.t.--' . .. .rty tho game, ai lhere is n . ? , ? . .. ::i* ttsto efl". Si. V.v,.-?ili,!i'rr ;lay. This fTiiofS&v. li ht -? .'Val cn tire's J.'ry. Tho tiiuc-hn.- -c 1 Sa ht, .. o im.iginc, ls not doing i a v-.ry ht ? n.-:u;.<; ;'.> ^ea'Jnn. . ? - -..i* of !!,!.. -i- i-rnLibiiiag blacks j fr->m -ettli"5 in that State havo bc?B repeated. I m Un t?rrico. .Andmon the other hand, it is nqu^llj boynnd a dpatT ^xx\l ??? b?8 a J urge nnai Lucklef R Wayfarers. For moro than ? w?e? uart, the roads leading from Aikoa to Ninety Six, hare been Hued and crow Jed with hapless* refugees from tho lower, districts-particularly frew Barrfroli. The street? uf our town haTe witnessed tho passage of eara vf.nj-uf them; soma "hare wagons ladsn wita what Utt'.o they #ould g?t off; many have noia oban gs of raiment a meal fer the morrow, ora place in- which to lay their heads. At tho ap proach Sf, the ruthless ard vindictive fee, they have And their eemfertae-le and ouea happy h nra es. Delieato and unprotected females, teador a?d helple is children, aged arid intim nen, are alt flying out int? the pitiless night, into th? pitiless cold, into the pitiless raia, into the pitiless wi?e wnrld. Tho sight is heartrending ! Let all who are still jiving in peace and plenty and comfort.' bc kind md generous-Tory sind .'.nlgeuerous-to thoso ho-uolcss and unhappy .ugitiyes. Be not like the Priest and the Levita who-passed the fallon mau'wi th averted heads, but rather imitate the n ohio. Samari tan who knelt by his ?ide'and poured oil into bis wounds. Ah, thanks to fitaren, travellers still find Samaritans, as well as Priest?' and Levireaj on life's hard way ! If rbeso luck less wayfarers hare tears to shed now, wo bepe kind fate will.dr&them quickly. Agata 'wa say bo kind and generous and pitying towards them. " As y? would that mea should do unto yoa, do ye even so uato thens." Asa Hartz? AS?. HARTS (Major Mc.'K NICHT,) who j s a per fect Mercurio, whose exhilarating humor and good tempered wit, as exhibited in bis ' irresistibly dover and funny letters, make ns rend eur ribs with laughing, has lately achieved rrt-trimoBy second tune. He writes a lotter aboat music, ia which he prefers " tho organ and monkey" to the Piano Forte--on account of tho former, being a iab^r-saVing machine. H? .further avows his intention ot.taking lessons on "the organ and monkey." Horrid;? gross in ASA ! Wonder what his fnir bride ! ii.-, hfl <.f it ? 1'bey tell us she plays and singe vory beautifully. Religious Notice. I Ry Divine penni?s?ou, there will be preaching a Mt Tabor Church on the third Saturday and Sabbath in Feb. inst. Members of-thc Church, malo-and female, are kindly requested to bo present. T. A. BELCHER. -? -?V- V Tho. retirement of General Jamos Jon?'* from bis position as Chairman bf tun Board of Visitors cf the Military'Academy of South Oarolina, is an event, which at any other time than, the present, would have elicited one universal expression i>f regret from the .country and the preso. Only to the anxie tir>3 of the hour can the comparative sil?ne? with which.hit, wniica-Von bas been received, be attributed j for amor.tr the many in this c?mmnnity interested in the cause of educ ; tion, there is doubtless not one who hagn*>( heard with profound concern that Genera! I Jones has withdrawn from that' small but important body, over which he basso long and , sj ably presided. Identified as he is with the admirable institution in question-enti tled,.perhaps, more than any one else, to be regarded as its founder-gray with more than twenty years of services devoted to the pro motion in every possible way of its interests -it is very generally .felt that in parting with him, that institution sustains a loss which, withont tho greatest difficulty, will not soon be supplied. That feeling of pa ternity which he had a right to cherish to wards thu school which be had created and fostered, and which helped to make him at once so tender and so wise io the catv which bi lavished upon it, canaot be .shared byjtny successor; and, therefore, wc do no wrong io ?be gentleman who shall hereafter occupy his placo, if we say that however ably they may discharge the duties of the office in their turn, lhere will always bo reason to regtet that General Jonea could not have bceu in duced to retain that office ss one ;<? which he was entitled for life.-South Carolinian. Public Meeting in Richmond. In pursuance of a call of Gov. Smith an ?inmenso public meeting wt? held at the Afri can Church. A series of patriotic resolutions Were adopt ed, thc last uf which reads as follows ; Resolved, That in this presence and in face of the world, reverently invoking there to the aid of Almighty God, wc renew our resolve to maintain our liberties and our in dependence, and io this end " we mutually pledge our lives, our fortunes and our sa cred honors." President Davis addressed the meeting for thc .?pace of thirty minute*. He said tbathe was rnjoiiccd to witness ibis demonstration, and expressed his belief that rf tho people would give thi-ir hearty and unanimous re sponse to thc demand cf tho exigency, -the enc fly would next ask for confpreupe in which to rrtalce known our demands. Dis li*e j was bound up in the Confederacy. Under no j circumstances would hebe the agent of a j reconstruction of the Union, I he Psesident. was frequently interrupted with enthusiastic cheering. Several other addresses were do ti reved! A call for another ma's meeting fur Thurs day has bren published. Thc weather is very inclement to-day. The ground is covered with snow and sleet. Interesting from Virginia. PBTEKSBL'RO, February 8 -No .fighting to day, aud quiet is once more resumed. The enemy still maintains his position &t Hatch er'*; Hun. His Iiiii-8 thereby hare been c.v. .e.-.dol, but not advanevd. Gen. S-rrrel's wound is in thc lungs, but not considered, mortal. Coi. U u?- <.' Virginia, was kilt ed in the light li Uar loss will not reach 51*0; -i. . a?fMij'ii loss ?.stiina.ted ibr.hb1 tia;*" fiUib/J' :. i . c it.m li^'ee all been "?.i. ic \ aud the wounded-brough! iruiu thc ..?...?. ; h M.-uuiny :s erecting Observatorien sight The heavy cannonading, r_ee ci.day alteruoon, was caused by our artiliery u'UPlTitig the enemy's line. Both aid> K are o:. g.-tgud to day streii?lhcniitg tho new lines. HlcJfMO.v'f- February S-An official lit-g patch Irom Gen. Lice says the enemy made no ^advance Ewen their positiou on Hatcher's *R,un yesterday, llieskiimfsbeis h-vwerir, i?i;ie ptiihed forward against ports cf wi:r Uti?*, bot inndc r.o attack". RICHMOND, February H.-A oorr??po:idv!r.oc ia published in the ??entii.el, ttiis av r?v j;, (-' ' tween the President and ?Ir.. Seddon, ahowr ing that the latter resigned bis' poNtfio . ^ Secretary of War in ct?n^ucuos of a reso.u ?iouadopcd-by the Virginia delegation it Congress, advising legislation in tie Cabinet by relieving all present heads. . Mr. Seddvii i says after .-rich an expression o'^I'MJI on, ne could no lunger lill the position with a lull measure of usefulness to the President or Con- ' fedcf?cy. Tho President, in reply, expresses his watnt pcrsottal regard and official confi de:: ? in Mr. Seddon, and discusses ii consid erable length the relations between th? Ex-* ccutivu and Legislat TC Department* of tba Government. II? represents the proposition o? tho rights and privileges of the^Confede rate Congress in .contrast with the British Parliament, Mr. Seddon, in reply, expresses concurrence in tha viewB repretented by the President, but adheres to his purpose to co sign. - v7,a sincerely regret to learn that Brig. Gea. j Vi'inder, the Commissary General of priso ners for the Confederacy, died uf apoplexy, j at Florece, S. C., on the Stk iuflt. ' j . Hew TO DB MrsER.Aisr?B.-Sit by- the ^win dow and lock ever the way. to your neighbor's excellent mansion which be ipa recently built and paid for and fitted ont. ] " Ob, tbatl was a ricb man !" . Get angry with your neighbor and. think yon have .not ja friend in tha- world. Shed a tear or two and lake a walk in the burial frenad, continually saying io yourself,u When shall I be hu ried here ?" Sign a notc for a friend, and never forget yonr kindness, and every hour in fte day whisrer to yourself, ? wonder if he. will ever pay that note?" T hiiikoT?ryrjody,meanh to cheat yo?. Close ly txarahie fifty bill you take, and doubt ita brin;; genuin? until you have pot the own er to a great deul of tmnble. Put confidence ia nobody, and believe every man you trade with to be a rogue. Never accomodaie if you can possibly help it. Never visit the sick or afflicted, and nev er cr ire a farthing to assist the poor. Bny a* cheap as you' can and serejr down to the lowest mill. Grind the faces and hearts of the unfortunate. Brood over your mi ?.fortunes, ya-ur lack of talents, and boliove that at no distant day you will come to waHt. Let th? workhouse be ever in your mind, with all the horrors of diatresaand proverty. Follow these recipes strictly, apd you wall be miserable to your heari'i content, if we may so speak-sick at the heart, and at vari ance with the world. Nothing will cheer or encourage you ; nothing 'throw a gleam of sunshine or a ray of warmth into, your heart -Visiter.. HYMENEAL.. MART.IRP, by B. M. Martin, Seq., at th? bride's residence, on the 7th inst.. Mr. JOHN FRI CE and Mrs. FRANCIS MOKOAN, ell of this Dis triot. MA UR; r.D, at the Baptist Church ia this Villago, on the ttb inst, by the Kov. L. It. G walmer, Mr. D. F. M?EWEN, 2d S. C. Cavalry, and Miss MART A. E. "DURISOE, all of this Distriot. MABBIBD, by Rev. D, P. Branson, on tho ]9th Jan., Mr. F. Mi THOMAS and Miss ELIZA BETH MCDANIEL, dsughUr of the late E. R. McDaniel, Esq., all of this District. MJLRBIBD, by the same, en the 26th January, Mr. GEORGE W. HOLSTON and Miss ELIZ ABETH S. SHARP rON, ali of this Distriet M A rmi KB. hy the same, at the bride's residence, 9th Feb., at 2 o'clock P. M., Mr. L. 5. HOLMES, Co. If. l st S. C. I., and Hrs. SARAH J. HAN SON, all of this District, > . Mxaaixn, hy the same, cn the 9th Feb., at 6 o'clock, P. M., at Mr. W. HolcaBB* .residence, Lieut WILLIAM PARKMAN, Co. I, fth?. C.' Regiment, and Miss ISABELLA L. MORGAN, ail of this District. OEITUAEY. Dian, at Staunton, Va., on the 7th January, 18*5, Capt. JAMES WESLEY CU EAT NAM, io the 31st year of his ag?, from a wound receiv ed whilst leading his Company in battle. His affectionate young wife had the mournful privilege of ministering to him in his last mo ments-heard his last prayer for his country, and his wife and hil two litt!? boys. His rcmai&s were buried in .tho Churck-yard at Gilgal with Masonic honors. The deceased -possessed qualities of misd aad heart whieh the vicissitude of his short life had ?bown to ba of sterling worth. Modest and re tiring in his manner, determined and firm in bid purpose, without affectation, he wa? strong and Brm io his attachments Ito entered the Con federate sorrloe aaa Corporal ic Company K, 7th Regiment, S '.I.V., and hy regular steps of promotion wa? ia command of hu Company wtreDWnundei. * *"" He >ras baptised as a nviraber cf the Chi rei, of Christ *i Gilgal wheu quire a veutb. And exesa pliaed by a well ordered life the religion he pro fessed. As a hu3bar,d JEU parent bc was affec tionate and kind. His death is a loss-a lois which is felt and known to hil who knew him. Hts family has rewired a wound which tia? muy ameliorate but never cnn erase. Th*:r consola tion doubtless is tbat "ho wan guHsd hy the eoutrcil of God end received up to glory." D. bcrAr.TEH this life, at his residence in Bdge fie'd District. Dee. 2J.b, 1864. Mr. ROBERT QCARLES, In the SSth year of bis ag?, leaving sa ?ff?r.; innate wife, and seven doting ehihlren, with numerous friends tn mourn his loss, though they mourn not as these who baro no hope ; for be had been a consistent uiMubrr sf the Bapi?t Church of Christ at Mountain Creek for several yara lie was not slain upon tko bi?tlo-Utld hy an enraged foo, bet his life wa? devoted to our sirug gla for Independence. He is d*He with lie elamors und hardships nf this^orld. Sometimes wa think he i-annnt be forever gone : ead then the sad truth tills us that h ? is sleeping in the mid and silent tomb. Yes, he fills ? patriots grave. Nothing will disturb thnt rest, until the grent Judgement <iay ; when ho will ri?j clothed in Immortality. S, 1?. D. Special Notice. THE exnrcue? of the Edgcftebl Frmale Col lege are mot.tH-utudcd, n -r wdl they be nn- | lites it is poritirely km te a th-.t the ?nuroy ore ad vancing upon the town. M. W. S-tM?, Frib-.ipsl. Fob l-l lt 8 Important Notice. ALL porten* hiving claims against the Estate of fi. R. McDanlol, dee'd., are hereby nc lilied to present tho same forthwirh. ARTIMUS G OLSON,.) .,,-"" B. F. GLAKTON, J A? ?" Feb li _j_2*?_8_ Take Them Away. ALL perseas having Watches or articles of Jewelry nt mv Shop, aro respectfully urgid to >ak- them .-.way' iinuioiliatc.y ; a?, iu case of an advance of thc eneiay, I will not be responsi ble lVr said property. II. A. GRAT. Feb 14__It;. ? Stolen, 07 Saturday night last, from tho stable Kt my Uart piautition, a valuable HORSE. For tuc recovery, and delivery to iu?, of said horse, I brrcby offer a liberal reward. The horse is a bay, fivo ytars oid this soring, hus a. ?mall star in. the r?rebead; ac?l ? white spot ou the haek ; a!?o a lump on th* burk. He brl.ng* to Mr. Lawrence. VVibi?<r, a.>orihy oid r/ uuo::ia"a living with mo wbi-e hi.- ?oas are iu th? army. For any intelli ?.eiie? ounewrainp this nor.?? I will he extremely ?.bJig?d J'OHN KAINSF011.?. . Fib 13 2t 8 A Likely Young Negro roil SALK IWILL, sc'l MI S*lc-d*y in March next, (the P.h.Mt tho Cwirl House steps, a LIKELY" YOUNG NRG KO FELLOW. 25 years nf age. A :<nod field hand, a very good coarse Shoemaker, and Plantation Blacksmith. j-jj-Ti-rms to tint purchasors. T A. G. TEAGUE. FobS;. fi? . 8 Mules Stolen. STOLEN fr?m the Recruiting Camp n?ar EdR? Qeld, on the night of the G:h inst., THE.BE MULE'S, brrndod C. S. - One is a large black Mule, ene a gray Mule of medium sra?, the oolor of the third not remembered. Any information teat will lead to tho recovery of said Mulei will bo thankfully received. JOHN L. NICHOLSON. Fob 14_*_ Notice. IOST OR MISLAID, about the SOih January j lait, my RE TIRED PAPERS, given me br a Bnurd of Surgeons at Gordoosvilh-, V-?, 0D , th-? 21 M*y l*Gi. A-iv infiirru itiia concerning^ fild papera will ba thaokfu ly r oeiv^d. J. B. MOOEE, j Pcb 8 2t?. i 1 State of South Carolina. HDJUTANT ? INSPECTOR GEN'LS OPTICS, Cotnxata, Feb. ?lth, 1S?5. SPECIAL OBPEXS, F0. M.' LIEUT. COL. n. W. ADDISON, A.D.C., i< charged witt th? special duty of organizing o au or more Companies ia the 7th and 1(1 th Regi ments S. C. Militia, to coaslit.of not leis than sixty-four, nor moro thsB one hundred men. ?le will include in tho organization all male -residenta between the ages of sixteen and sixty-' years, who are sot- in Confederate military sor rice, except person. detailed by Confederate or State authority. AH exemptions granted by a Board of Surgeons in tho 7th Regiment (lately organ iud without authority) will be reviled by Dr. Yeungbl od, Surdon of Edg?fleld District. No discharge will be granted for disability until the cert i??eatei are tent to this Office for appro ral. Lieut Col. Addison wit!, if deemed by lim no* cessory, order out laid Regiments for th, purpose of executing this order; and all the Officers'of eaid Regiment will extend and ciny ont b'rdors front him for tho purpose aforesaid. , If ooo or moro effective Companies hare al ready been formed in either of the Be*'ments, (Lieut. Col. Addison will not dissolve thea,'bas may assign to them a sufficient number of men to complete the maximum cumber. As soon as tho organization of tho Regiment* has. been com ploted, Liebt. Ooh Addison will make his report te this Office, and order -tho Ofll eera to hold their Companies in readiness for the field. Tho greatest promptness in the execution of these.ordera i* enjoined. e ' ? a. sr" y By command of tho Governs*.; < . A. C. DARLINGTON, Adjutant k Iuapccto'r General. . Feb H lt ; S EDGEFIJJLD C. H., 8. C., Fob. Mth, 1S65. IN obodlenco to the above orders tho 7th S. C. Militia is hereby ordered to rendezvous at Ibu place on Friday next,'the 17th February. All applicants for exemption on account of physi cal disability aro required to attend the- day pro* viona for examination by Sr. Ywutfgbleod, Surge on for Edgefield District. The 10th.Regiment S. C. Militia will rende vous at Richardsons, on Saturday n&xt, the IStk February. Applications for exemption on ac count of .physical disability, are req.tired to be at saki place the day previous for examination by Dr. Youngblood, Surgeon for Edgenold District. The names of all defaulters to' the above or ders will be forwarded to Head-Qaarter? without delay. H. W. ADDLSO.V, Lieut. CoL k A. D. C. Feb ?tl lt ; ? To Rent. THE Subscriber will renton TUESDAY, tho 21st inst, at Mount Enon, 'Edgefield Dis trict, A TRACT Off LAND containing about Four Hundred AOTM, on which there is -a large, comfortable Dwelling HouJe, and all necessary out buildings, and about Sixty Acres ol' Land lo , a high, ftato of cultivation/with a'?g'iod^Orohahl. : Situated in S ve miles of Cbuppe?'fl Depot; Gretu villo A Columbia Railroad. .- B.W.PAYNE. Fob 7 jg . .7 Guardian copy twice-FTfday and Tues day-and forwsrd account to this ofliee. $300 Reward! RANA WAY on the 13th January last, my men " SIMON, about 19 or 20 yaVrs old, wilgha a.j.iut 140 lbs", is near ? foot hi<b, ycll-jnr eym jto.t?dj ac'l. h'u uppflrTr.i^t J?4ttrr?. r>?!i-JTt.bat. -?'. .?ggaygJ-.'^l-b^wxiii ?al* .''??'-'nrirfj:j?n5!?>- -~ ?.ile in Grocnv?le Diatriol,-aad it ?J liktlyhcuag returned to thal District I wil pay a reward ?if $*0? if doli ver *] tu tho R lgone?d Jad T, or $2C0 reward if lodged ia nny jail co that I oatt get him. l-l J. II. STROM. Fob 7 7 CUPO reen vl'le l'atriit will <,-jj.y twice and for ward neeonnt to itu ifije. . ? - ?. ? . a Enrolling Office, EDGKFIELD, S. 0. Foo. 3d, i?Ci. f TUE mm named belo?'hurtWy rr 1 er?? to report in persuH at this ofla? at 10 ?'etoek A. M , oa Saturday the IS'W *f tfei* mo tth, for revisi?n ot their ccrtiieite* of ?xuaptioi.1 hy tao Medical Beard. William Byrd, J.tmcit Eidson, Bunj. Sheppard, J. S. Hughes, Jefferson Brigg*, Robert Stuart, John MeManus, John Horn, William <?"ft'. John M. Plidhani, Madia ?n R. Carver, Borg Kirkland, Sylrenter B. Gregory, A. M. Gregory, John C. Strum, Joba F. Strom, Wm. B. Mays, Lewis A. Powell. r?i?j? O'vorstreet, ff'ephea T. Wren. Franklin A. Murrell. Green F Bendoc, Alfrad Whittle. K. L. McCarty. JnmoswM. Riloy, Nun rt Hubert* D, R. lt.' GriR/by, J. M. Donny, Ephraim Or.wit? Joseph Smith, John A. Rott.u. .Juara S*ro?n. Timm Sa'e^or, A.taic Pttagti.', J. T. Om/., Feb 8 F. J. MOSES. Jr., Lieut. & Unrolling OStcr. St 7 To tile Public. THE undersigned hive secured the services of MISS HAT 1TB L. MORGAN, of thia Dis trict, to take eharge of a School at Liberty Acad emy this year." School to heida oa tho Second Monday in February, the 20th. .. . Misti M. is a thorough Seholar, saving grada ted at one of the first Colleges in tko State, wi tl? the Second Honor. The firs? Senion will continue four months 20 day* each. Tba second Session, tho som? Gai e. Rata? nf Tuition, tbs fame as charged in other Schools of tho same order. Schnlars ebarged from the day. tkoy enter to eleee of 8*?iian. JOSEPH PRICE. JOHN DOUGHERTY,' WASH. JENNINGS, , C. L. BLAIR, 0E0. W. MORGAN. Feb? " 3t 7 Tax Notice. WU propose to be at Edy Ul J C. H., Mon day, 20tb February,-at Grasltoriire oa Tuesday, 21st, and at Hamborg, cn Thursday, tho 23d Pebrutv-jfc receive tba retaras and taxes on sales nnd rooeipts for tho. quarter ending 30th, Dec. 18?4. A's at present instructed these, laxes will be'received in now onrrency only. There ere still unpaid on the ad valona* tax books aame small amounts which must be paid forthwith. There are ala? some who have not yet m .rte their returns. This must bo attended to at onco. H. T. WRIGHT, Collector, T. DEAN, Aiaossor 12th Dist. S. C. Fal. 8_2t_7__ State of South Carolina, EDGEFIELD DI8TEICT, IN ORDINARY. BY W. F. DURISOE, Esq., Ordinary of Edga fiold District. Whereas. Tillman Padgett, bas applied to mo fgr Letton of Administration, os all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and Credits of R. Wright Adams, lato of tho District aforesaid, doe'd. ; These are, therefore, to cite and admonish.aU and singular, the kindred and creditors of the said deceased, to bo and appear Vefore mc, at our noxt Ordinary's Court'Tor the said Disfriot, to be holden at Edgcfiold Court House? on* tfco 18th day of Feb. inst., to ?hew eehso, If any, why tho suld administration should not bo granted. Given under my hand and seal,.thia iib day of Feb, in tho year of our Lord oun thousand, tight hundred and sixty-five, and in the??ghty ainth vear of tho Independence *f S. foroTma, y W. F. DURISOE, o.B.n. " Fefc7 ?