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?he fanraster feimer, &2 PER ANNUM IN ADVANCE. 1 /amilg oaii political StnupagK?Dwrtrt tj t|ii 3rtj, intuit, titrtalin, <kantiui, Igiitallart, Sattraal Smptaanaftrti, /arriga aai Buatitit Jtra, aaii tt|! JBarkfta. VOLUME X . LANCASTER C. H., SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, OCT, 23, l?I. NUMBER 37. THE LANCASTER LEDGER Published every WedneeUy Morning BY W. M. CONNORS, Editor mad proprietor. ~ "TERM8: I In advance, - ft.OO It the oxpiration of Six Months, .... 2.60 A.t the eud of the Year, 8.00 ADVERTISEMENTS, Will be inserted at the following low rates: One square (of 16 lines or lose ) ope insertion, or, If oputinued, 16 ceuts for the first insertion, and AO cents for each subsequent iusertion. The number of insertions must be written on each advertisement, or they will be iuserted till ordered out and charged accordingly. The following deductions will be made in favor of standing advertisement*: 3 MAMTUu R Urtwruo 1 One Square, 35.00 $8.00 #10.00 Two " 8.00 12.00 16.00 Three " 10.00 16.00 20.00 Half Column, 16.00 22.00 30.00 One " 30.00 46-00 60.00 Announcing Candidate? for Office, Kive Dollars. |y Communications recommending candidates for office and ulj others ot limited or iudividqal interest, charged at advertising rates. |3T Otjtnary Notices exceeding one square in length (1.6 lines) will be charged for thr? ovcrj)lus,at regular advertising rates w 7'ribut.es of Kespect, rated as adverlisinents. VIRGINIA CORRESPONDENCE. [FOR TRK LANCASTER JLXDaKR/| Near Fairfa? C. II, Va. ) October ^th 1801. j Yesterday was a "big day" with tbe Troops all around about here. Generals Walker, Joues, Cocke and Longstreet's HrillftflAa woea ?Ao!a?.?l 1- ? *J ' ...iv pv.fisnsu uy f. reaiueui Davis, accompanied by Ceperal* lfaure gard, Johnston and divers others, as aids and escorts?ail on horseback. The Presi dent was attired it? a suit of ))iack with a dress bat, rode in front and within a few feet of the entire line?often raised bis hat as he rode eiopg. J. think as be passed .eyo;y company and regimental flag be raised his hat. The line of those fogr brigades was formed on the turu pike road, the left resting some distance beyond Qerroantowu an.d (he right at Faizfax C. If., extending about two miles. After the line was reviewed, the Presi detijl took position 00 the right, and the three latter Brigades passed in review. The whole ceremony occupied about three h.oi)rs. Whilst the president was pass ing the lifles, all the mounted njen, from the Oeneral to the Adjutant, were on foot. jCapt. Calhoun's company of Artillery are attached now to our brigade and were out with us. Tb0v drill in front of our encampment and we all enjoy their fine performance. The Brigade of Gen'l. Walker, is from Louisiana. One of the regiments is commanded by a son of Gen. ?ack Taylor. In bis brigade, is the cele brated battallion of Major Wheat, and the Louisiana "Tigers*' also a Z>uave regiment. Woe he to the foe that meets them in battle array. From long law to a hand to band they are A', home. Near by us is a Regiment of Kei.tuckians, tbe Major is a brother of Col. Anderson of Fort Sumter notoriety. The Major, however, is now ordered back to Kentucky to ta^e change of a Battalion in that State A member of tbe regiment told me there was a regiment from Kentucky in the Lincoln lorcea unaer McUleilan nenr by us. lie ssid be knew many of the regi jpent. with somj be had gone to school. The Kentucky regimen ton our side wish es to meet the regiment of Kentucky Lincolnitos, they want an open fight ; he told me be bad beard the Lincoln Ken luckiaps (Jepired to meet tbein also, soli tary pnd alone as a regiment. There would be e meeting of .'"Greek against Gieek " I have seen in our forces a brother of Mrs. Lincoln. We have just heard tbat Lee has ob tained a grand victory over Kosencranlz. Whether it may be true or not you will know befoie this reaches you. Outside of the army corps of the Potomac you know at bcine as much as we do as to what is ppcprripg ; and as to what is to take ^ place neyt week ipside the lines of the army corps of the Potomac, we are not much better pofted tr.an y op are at home. ."Mum" is the word ilh quf leaders.? ft is said that Gen. ileaiiregerd hag said, "if the coat on his back knew whifl he wffn about to do or inteaded to do, he would ppll }t off and c^st it away.'' If this be 90 i^nd the other leaders mid of ffcer* observe the same secretiveness, how pan anything definite be ascertained t? Where 'Mum" is the word, madam rumor is generally busy, fyng is often out treeing. "Where ignorance is bless, it is folly to be *>?? " A good many are becoming wearied, however, ip remaining in tlii? slate of knownothingism. How ever, it is, perhaps, bet er to be silent] If)nil f.o lay down n programme which ty?wer will Oficijr. SuinQ of our wine mgiij our soppoeed statesmen ahot wide of thp hjark, Inet Decemt>er, na to whnt coarse (!/g revolution fogld ?aau<oe. Some wpold drink ail the plood that would l>e pilled ! others said, and with confidence, these V.Otyld "? Wftr 'or L'?i|}"ln pquld not raise an army to make war upon us. It would I1*?6 been better, perhaps, for their reputations as wise men and stgtes men, that their prophecief bed not been uttered or tngt they had not so entirely mistook the question, or displayed such utter ignorance of what leaf informed and I leas pretensive men supposed inevitable, i The consequence shows it was a guess, ! JMHH guess fit that. "The ghost cnue in at the wrong door." President Davis appeared to be in his usual health, and it was a fatiguing day to him, but notwithstanding he returned the same night to Richmond. Gen'l. | Jones with Col. Blanding and the other Colonels of ouj brigade called upon him, after the review, it was a formal call and affairs of the nation was not discuss ed. In appearance, lie is invjcb like Chancellor Carroll, of our State. All the "Darkies" were on tiptoe to see him, all enjoyed the eight, "Paris," (the servant of Col. Blanding) who is a Methodist, said he was a tine looking man, looked );ke a good Methodist preacher. Various opinions were expressed as to his appear. ar.ce, and who be resembled, but all concurred that be was tbfa "fight man in the right place." We bare received no pay a* yet, the "mint drops" are few and scaice. The question is asked and repeated daily : 'Adjutant, when are we going to be paid !' AH I can answer is, that I regret I have no order in my office touching that inter sting mntter. Some say they must send home for money, others say they have and have been nonsuited. It is nulla bona here. Tobacco, s.egare, chickens, eggs, butter, peaches, apples, milk, die, are cash articles in this market. The price too is advancing as the money be comes more scarce, but we can live upon what substantiate the government gives us $nd do without the delicacies. Sergeant Major Edwards has been sick most of the time since our arrival i;i this State, ilia health disqualifies bun for duty ; he was j#y assistant, and in addition to my duties, I had VP d iscbarge his also. l|e w$e discharged in consequence of bit protracted illness. Col. Jilauding very kindly gave me the right to select his successor, and I have appointed J no A. Stewman. The appointment was made and read at dress parade yesterday evening. I am gratified to learn the ap puiuiiuMui given general satista.ction. October 5th.?Thin in an exceeding'y hot day for the qioatb Dr. Crawford returned this morning. The nick had to be takep to Richmouu. He reports that our sick are well provided for at the Bird's Inland Hospital, situate in the suburbs of the city. Messrs. 1'illmnn, Fran cis, Wells, Woi. Massey, and Joo. Bo bin son, sre there, of the Greys. Dr. Foster went down to.day with more of tLe sick, Messrs. Beach, Baker and McDowell, of the Greys, wete ot the number. l'ullig and U agios were sent off before to Char lottsville. Win. Perry, puigley, ?1. Cau then, Belk, podsey, and Morrow, have also been eent back. It was intended to send the sick of our regiment to Cbarlotts ville, but the Medical Board at Mannassa changed the direction. They have the disposition of the sick at the Hospital as they are informed of the number in each and the capacities of the different Hos pitals to accommodate. The order came liipt night to send the sick who are una ble for duty back tp day, as the regiment would probably move toidsy. Nearlyall of the sick are convalescent, able to walk about and take care of themselves, but unable to stand a pia/ch. The intii (nation to-day is that we leave in the morning at 7 o'clock, for Mill's Cross Roads in the direction of ^alla Church. It is so, I have just heard it froip one in authority. C tpt McManus and Dr. Frank Mickey are on a visit to the Greys to day, both well. The latter has been relieved from the Hospital at Culpeper C. ff. Ye?terdav, I had to write several let- | ters to the Ladie# in d<Qt*rei t parts of our St.ite, acknowledging the receipt of many ai d various articles of clothing, bed , clothes, corp forts, nourishment, stimulants, , Slc? so kindly sent for tb? u*e of the | *ick and necessitous of our Regiment.? It was a pleasure to do so. Ladies you CHUnot imagine the immense blessings your well timed and considerate contributions have afforded the sick, the conva* Ksoent, the languishing and the dying. One grateful and patriotic soldier at our hospital left this world uttering your praise. iJe died with a prayer upon his lips, that Heaven would bountifully bless you, for the comforts your donations bad afforded his languishing and dying hours. The noble conduct of the women of our State, commands the admiration of every one. A distinguished e* Senator of the late Uf S, and now a General in the Coc federate service, (Hon. R Toombs, of Georgia,) remarked the ot^er dty, "that it was not surprising we had such gallant men in South Carolina, for we had such noble women to sustain, encourage and oheer us on." This praise although truth' ful ant) honorable, fallafar below the holy gratification you must experience in knowing that you have contributed in many eases to ayeft the hand of death, 10 the restoration and full improvement of the afflicted and languishing ; and when death could not bs stayed, you baye made comfortable the dying rn?K>*nt* of many a patriotic soldier, whose misfortune was to die, far away from home, deprived of (he sweet embraces and tender affections of the loved one* of hia household. LONG UKAHS. Mart Rkftn? yVoopa ttnt to Km < turky.?Gentlemen who arrived in tliie ' i city Thursday from [jaltirpore, report that I Gen. kfcClellan has detailed for service < in Kentucky, tome 2$.000 of the W?* 1 tern troops encamped near Washington, 1 Jt is believed they would proceed imme> < diately to Louiavills. This movement is < another indication of the apprehensions < felt in the Western States* Instead of < marching on Memphis tbev are a'armed < for '.heir own firesides.?NuhviiU Pt? , ' triot. J | [FOR THE LANCASTER LEDGER.] A List Of Donations received for the benefit of the "Lancaster Invincible*" : Mr. John Ross, 14 blaukets, 40 pair socks. > Mr?, fi. R. Cureion, articles to the Ri i mount of $0 50. Mrs. Jones Crockett, 9 woolen shirts, & pair of socks. Mrs. A. J. punlap, 1? yds pinsey, ? pair j socks. F. M. Welsh, 12 00 J. L. Deale, 3 00 j f. E. Collier, 2.00 Win. Garsides, 2 00 Mrs. Hasselline, 9-00 W. A. Moore, 5 00 Mrs. M. Masse v, 5.00 J. I). Poyd, 5 00 Uapt. J. Mcl'waio, 5 00 r..i... n u ? ? - yuu 11 1,7. y, D UU A. Rales, 5 00 Mrs. M A Allison, 5 00 Mrs. M. E. Green, 5.00 J. E. Cureton, 6 00 Mrs. R. A. Straite, 2 pair of (Jravyers, 1 pair socks. C?pt. J as. IngrHin, 1 dozen pair socks. Mrs. C. P. Pelk, 3 pair drawers, 2 pair socks. Miss S E Williams, 9 pair socks. Miss MaUi.a Yf oo<J, 2 pair socks. Orin Uinson, $1 00 Mrs. ;?, 15 00 u;, ?v,..... ?i i..?? ? tyiif^uniii i/invi\lllUll| J UU Mrs. Kirk patrick, 3 pair socks. Mrs. M. L Bailey, "j Miss Jane }111 ntur, | 10 pair draw. Miss Mary Uailev, (era extra lioine Miss Harriet McMurray, ( made flannel. Miss M McMurray, Miss l^ancy McMurray, J Mrs Surah Helk, 4 pr pants, 4 pr Miss Hannah Belk, -drawers, 2 pr Miss Mary Uelk, n scks,lpr gloves Miss ifenrieLia Haile, 1 pair pants. Miss ijliuda Adams, 2 pair socks, }. pair gloves. Miss Malinda Adams, 2 pair socks. ) vest. Mrs Mcllwa n, ) I dozen extra Miss Fanney Webb, J shirts. Mrs A Cautl.jsn, 0 pair socks. Mie Jleckiiam, 5 pair socks. Mrs. M*ckav, Q pair socks. Mrs l)r. jUauthen, $ pair soeks. Miss Sallie Denton, ) , , _ ,, ... r, ' V made 13 (garments Miss Molsey Denton, J 6 Mrs , ? 12 * Mrs Dunlap, " 3 " Mrs Jones Crockett, " 6 " Mrs C P Uelk, - 4 Mrs Curetop, ' 9 " Mrs Hongb, " y " Mrs Custon, t* 3 " Mrs Price, " 4 " Mrs Lafayette Belk, " f Mrs Millag, " 2 " Mrs Connors, " 7 " Mrs llaile, " 2 " Mrs Can then, " 2 M All the money donated has been expen' ded in the purchase of flannel, linsey, cotton flannel, socks, Ac. The cloth has been made into garments and sent off on the 14th inst., in the care of Lieut. A. M. Perry. A 1.1ST OK A 11TICJ-F.fi FOKWAKPKP. 1/Q Blankets. 110 pair of Socks. 25 pair of Collon>fl?nnel Drawerr. 2<J pair Woolen and Flannel Drawers. 6 pair Pants. 28 D'nd?ey Shirts. 14 Colored Cotton Shirts. 23 Flannel Shirts. 2 pair Qloves. 1 Vest. t* III y ATE PACK A Qua RICCKIVKP ASP fOlt WAU)M). 1 from Bingham Blackmon. ' " lie* W K BrasingloQ. " M Orin Unison, ' M Mrs. Ellis. " " tyrs. Keevea. " * Mrs. Twitty, M ** Miss Craig. * " Mr. Kenningtop. 1 will continue to receive contributions, private packages, 4?o., for the "Jrivinciblea." and forward them as ofteo as op? portunily is afforded. ANN TIPTON. The following is en extract frorp e Igt1 ter published in the Clarendon South Carolina fanner, is pretty strong, but embodies the only true septiinent : We in ?|(6 the broad and unqualified ! assertion, that the men who carries with1 in him a heart that could prompt the desire to ''make money" from the srpriii titi and (Htlrtttet of the people at t^it timr, and under existing cireumttanfes, be that man the small retailer or the whole tale dealer worth his thousands?h* AS wfto As may?his conduct it not only "mean and contemptible," but be ie a traitor to the most vital interests of the country, and as a traitor richly merits the denunciation and cnndpmnaliou of every good citixen. Just below we give a precious mortal from the Selma f Ala.,) Republic, which will be specially edifying to certain characters ( Eztcbtiqm.? {i is undeniable that there are men who bgve taken advantage of these war times to enrich themselves at the expense of the people. The darling object with this sort of men is to yet rich, this ie the acme of their auibi lion, and the sum total of all their sir Jeavors. They bays no regard for m*n or derjl, only so far a? they may be made tributary to the#e end'r P'W *,e 1 . I- . L. I I .# .L _ ? J - 1 urn uurnp leacne* 01 \.)m ppciy punuc? the vampire* of society?iu whose prea ' ince widow* weep, and ibe wail of i wretched orphans is heard in vain. Their ' rop hoyeare gorged wi(h gqld and tllr*r, I ^ fiin and tliis is the Ark of their Covenant with Hell, and the depository of a cojn age froiu tears and Mood fbe laii|>ln ing 6ends keeps uunrd over ihe.?? and bags of gold, and grind horribly Ht the presjenre of hollo waved penury-., The beggar ji? dismissed empty, yvi'h a <jn mace of which i'*ll is /pade ashamed, while the lean arms of the fiend cer?<i?ea the gold lifce coild sxjak* id 'Ii? dart> ? ** , of his infamous den, fcsuch hji jjn? is ripe for the flames of U>jb ?,,d should ( have the badge of Ids d*iiiuahle doom nailed upon ho forehead bv the lostiiig i populace J? is with sijmld.eihig feeling we think of lu.'b ?>eo. "ur souls revolt ? i Mod we spurn them beck as the refuse I and offscourings of /Creation ?.ii i i ? A 0L0K10US NAVAL VICTORY Nkw OhLKANS, 0< lober 12 ?The Naval engagement with the. blockading fleet, for which Commodore Hollies bad been triak'ng preparations fur some tune pa?t, has taken place, and resulted most gloriously. Our fleet of gunboats began the attack upon the U. S. ve?*e!? lying ui the Llead of <be I'annes, n 3 45 (hi- morn mg. The enemy replied with a busk tire. Tile first engagement laMed aboii' an hour. Subsequently about tune ?' dock, the attack was renewed. All the blockading vessels were driven s ore ? One of litem, mippo-ed to be the United cussiona of popular topics. 1|? rvporil that Wip l|. Reward ha* been alipoat constantly drunk aipce (bp b*tlle of the 21st Julv, and that bia aqu, the assistant Secretary of ttlatp. bay tp attend to all matters of public bu?ip?M, even of tbe ipoat ordinary kind. There ia no little ap prehensiop ip V^aabip||tQn in r*g*rd to tba conatructicn of a thir<J "republic'' in l^e W?t. T'1* Qarmana of Si. Loots have belt) <1 gr**l meeting for Urn pur poae of depftppoipc tbe course of the Adtpiniatretjop tpwarda Fremont, and. aa they are ell rallying around ht? standard, the f.inpplr-itea fear that he will become the leader ?f taction, and lake p. aion of the whole Western count n. W- I It?v? no r?uon to doubt ilia iruth > f dim and '.lioreforu record it ?t* on* qf tb? tigna of tbo Uinea." loop of war Preble. whs mink. <>?.?prize whs t .ken. 'I'lle enein.'* I. >t m I fu.cm engaged in 'h.* fi^hl consisted of ibe slo^p-of-wer Rich mcjui, Vineennes mimI Preble, tIf gun IminI Water Witch and another ste?in gunboat. carrvuig, 111 nil, about 1000 men wnli 40 guns Our litile "innM]Uito" fleet carried lint 10 guns, with 300 men The iron Cased Confederate gunboat Manassas, known h? "tiie Ram," sunk ifie sloop of war Preble, with her steel prow. Commodore Rollins is expected 'o hi rive here at hnil* past nine o'clock this epeniug. Til K NEWS CONFTKMKD.?COM. H0LI.1NS* KKPOKT. lli.CHifQ&p. October 12.?Official advices received by the VVnr Department fully confirm the news of our naval vie tgrv yj (he ijloglb of the Mississippi ? The following i*Cow. Dollies'despatch to the Sccretarv of ttie. bl*v\ ; f'UKT J AC$HQN, HJcloi er |^. 2 p III. Dasl night 1 attacked the blncks'lers Witb 11}v little fleet. I succeeded, after h very ?h??rt struggle, in driving tbeijj ad aground on the On; at Mouth W.-st puss, except the ?bwp of war Pref/fe, winch I sunk. I Captured m prize fii.tj) them, and, after ( had got thein fa*l in the nod, i peppered them well. There were ll? cymulli.e* pu ou; nd*. Our tgece** wee complete. Tint LATEST ? PLIITJJKK (>AIIHCIi-l** Nkw Orleans, October 13.? It is now ascertained '.hat ilie vessel sunk by the Manassas whs not the Preble, hut the Vineennes. The prizes captured bv us, were the schooner Joseph H. Toone, and a launch belonging to iba .Richmond. laden with cutlasses. A large quantity of luinlter belonging to the enemy, at the Head of the I'm K?hm IlkAM lusmfl 1 >iisoo- 1 I Com. Uollif)*, wiili three of (lie sieauo era of our expedition, arrived here last night. Cotton Planter'* Convent ion. Macon, Oct. 16 The Cotton PlNiiter'i and Commercial Conventions were merged into -me. The committee on finance And comme'ce aub> milled resolutions recommending h modi: ficalion of the sequestration net ; which was laid over until to morrow. Alao, ? resolution recommending insurance com paniea to lake riaka on cotton atored <n interior towne and on |>Untaliona?adop ted unanimously. Al*o, * resolution do plating thai the proposed laaue of treasury notes and iba present issue of bank note currency; under lb* resolutions of lb* banks. U) advance to planters, will I furnisb an adequate circulation for the oouqtry. To (Ins resolution auudrv amendinenta and substitutes are pro posed, looking to a government aJvance on produce in treasury notes and bonds, which now the subjects of *n in ter*stii)tr discussion by numerous apeak ere. Tbe Convention adjourned to half paat f ibis evening ?the tj'scusaion still pendingfligh timtn m Washington?We And the following in tbe Uicbiuond Dispatch, pf Monday t "A reliable gentleman, wbo has just arrived in tyichmoiid, rpade a visit to lit* federal metropolia very recently, and bad good opportunities of iieannu Drivaia dis. Petajls .of the Engagement at Santa Rota 4'nid tbe confusion aoJ uncertainty of conflicting rep? m brought l>y passengers mikJ U-ttuip In tins innfht/m'a train fiom ^etl*H''OlH. I|H(1 d?sp!iire<l of >b'.?11\ 1111itl: approaching reliahilt t\. VVe fortunately, however, found Dr. M ?111\, wj;n happened to be w lb* scene ol itcitoo cu h peaceful mission. (muj wuoni w.e / et/L'iyt-J a connected account. Dr. VI ? ?tt'l tnu*fl accuracy of judg m? nl will, \\fi trust, be e Huffjctenl apol "gy f"T the un Warranted use of Id* name. Kvary iii'"y ?Ull in contusion when Dr. \|. .*fi ?i 6 o'clock Ihm night, and 'lie *<Mleju*nl l>e gave u* was, of course, nude np from lire sifting of the personal nxr'attves of persons more or less ruber I?!?-, who lie beard ruUlo lliem yesterday. 11 - * co 'fil i- substanliallv as follows; O . Tuesday night, al out twelve o' _i.. L .* I..- - _ e< i ? I chick, nuiim i*bivh itf ijjieen rnjnureu of our men, unler command of Brigadier General Amltnion, crossed the bay in two ?m ill steamers and scows attached t<> tlietn. T'm man w*re picket, generally Irum 14 to 17 m number from lbs com' patties of the regiments lrom Al*h*fua, K orida, Georgia, Buutane and M esis* ippt ; no fill cumpant being taken, ex capt, p-'linps, the Climb li'riet, from Georgia The party disembarked froti) ft point opposite Pen?acola, near Uaula Uosh I?l*iid. ttlt*tut five miles from Fort P-ckeim The men liiil i? wade, and some of them to iwitn to reach the beach Some of tbejr trtr-dges, (fcc., got wet. Land ng on the island, (be were dt vnted into two squads, one proceeding directly acmes to tl.e Souibern beach, lieyond Billy Wilson's Camp, and ibt other marched down the Northern beach, oppos te each other. They killed the sentries as ll.ev went, some s'l hi num her, spiked the guns, set fire to the cabins in which the Zouaves were camped, and shot them as they ran out. AH agree c it hi i in* a- iuhvki* mu incontinently Tor F<iri Pickens. Tbrjr rarely looked back ?r Mopped to fire hi our boys, but ?bot as the? inn. Tliev hud thrown up *ome sand bank*, hut none of their big guns were mounted. Our inen took over >t goodlv quantity of rut tail tile*, with which thev securely spiked every gun except two. Tiiey burnt all the bourn** and More*, except the ho*pil?l. The only formidable retiniance was b un *<>niM U. S. regular*, tent out from Fort Pickens to redeem the ground which the cuward:y Z iuave? had ahan doned The regular*, however, finding our force larger than they had expected, ?eemed to have become panic stricken, and retreated umii our iuen were in the act of relun ing from the ixland, in obe dienoe to the aignal at the Navy Yard. They then advanced and tired deliberately at our men, huddled up iu the boata, and di?j theiu more damage than they had recejred during the tight on the inland It wa* at thia lime that General J Anderson ground -d in the arm. Two or three gun* were al*o tired when croea> ing, from Fort Pickens, without effect. Our m/Bft supplied themaelve* well with small anna III*', they took from the enemv. Tb^y a'to killed one negro and c?| tyred another. Seventeen priacn-ra were seen that they Lrouglil back ; how many, il any in< re, is not known. One account said that iii* notorious Colonel, Hilly Wilaog, had made a straight run from his marquee to ll>* Forp Another account from one of thepapturad prison era slated that be bad not slept at camp iliNt night as usual, having remained at Fort Picknn*. Alt statements froiu our men .vlio participated, agree that they kill-*! laitween two and three hundred of the Yankees Our loss in killed and n)i? sing ie forty, and thirty five wounded, five of whom died vesterday. Moat of our losses in skirmishing a re attributed to crosa firing, when our men were shooting at tbeZoutves from opposite aides, and to their not being able to distinguish the badge of their comrades in the dark ness of the night, and shooting one another. Lieut. Havre when seen last was on the l>ea<-h, it. a wounded condition. IIis friends who had bim in charge had car ried him two or three miles, and were finally compelled to leave him to save iheniselver. lie had requested them to do so previously, hut they clung to him to the last rooinent, and then put a coal under his head for a pillow. 1J? was hot in the thigh, and was much ethaua ta<1 Irom bleeding. He fought gallantly as lie could. It is supposed he was laken prisoner in this helpless condition by the Yankees. Lieut NeJms, of one of the Georgia companies, was killed, whose death was greatly regretted. Notwilh* standing the unfortunate accidents re ferred to, occasioning the death of so many of our brave soldiers, the object of the eypeditmn wae completely accora* plished, and the result was bighlv satis* factory and inspiring to the officer* and men of our army. The only object contemplated was iba breaking up of liilly Wilson's cftinp, and not tb? taking of Kort f'ickpns. This was dona completely. No artillery wa? taken over?only small arms, pickafet, fire balls and files. A reserve foroe, composed of the remainder of the 6th Georgia R?gimeet, bad started over to reinforce our men when the eigaals vers fired by Gen. Bragg for the body on the island to return. ft was about 9 o'clock in the morning ( they bad been entirely successful, and being surrounded by the fleet and the force et Fort Pick ens. it was thought prudent for the inxtpn to r# cribe IUy. M?j. VodgM, on* of tli? Yankee prii oner* taken, told our officers Ibet Col t , ^)dl A- I.' iA. I A -I k_ Brown, the commander at Fort l'ickens, would open Iiis hstlerie* on tliein jrea terday or last night, but up to 9 o'clock, when the train left, no demonstration ha.I been made. Our wounded were being well cared for by the ladies of Pensacola. Montgomery Advertiser, 11 th. ' Speei?l Hotifle to Those who Hail Let* ters to Soldiers. M^Nfsaas, October 8.?Not knowing { how long the present war tuay continue, ! it may not be improper to call the par I ticvlajr attention of soldiers and their j friends abroad to the importance of di | reeling letters properly, if they wish i their friends in catnp to receiye them??r Letters should always be addressed to tbe care of tbe Colonel, at tbe same time naming the regimen; apd State.? (f one happens to bo wrong, tba oilier ma]r serve as a guide. Idy tbe addition of the name of the Captain of the aol dier1* company, the delivery of the letter may be still more certeinly insured. To put the simple name of an individual, with the Captain a'.tached, the letter wijl rarely attain its destination. The Homicide of Mr . Wxtherrpoan ? peldctive police officer Hicks returned to the city Friday morning, from the vi* pjuily ol the late tragic affair at Society Hill lie succeeded in obtaining a clue to the perpetrators of this horrid deed, by the discovery in a negro shanty of some clothes saturn'tnl with blood, which, ut>on investigation, proved to belong to Riiody, an o'd negro woman, the former MtiUIKlMDl ol tUu lJO0?A?Od. Uu au cx ruination of the negroes connected with tiia house, it *11 found that William, the carriage driver, Khody, the waiter, Hoineo, bar son, and Isvlvia, ber daughter, all servants of Mis. Withefspoon, had formed and agreed upon a plan to murder their mistress, for sume trifling cause, by einoihering ber while asleep, which ^bej carried into effect in a moet hocking manner. They bare all con Tested the-r participation in thia affair, and acknowledged that Mre. Witberapoon wai a most kind and indulgent miatreaa, and ay thev did it to eaoape a whipping for an t>ir?nce of which they own themselves guilty. They were turned over by the offi cer to the proper authorities. A trial was to take place immediately. Some of the citizen* were ao incensed that they with to hang the negros at once. Mr. , Hick* thinks they will be executed today.? CKurleeton Courier. A While Man Murdered by a free Negro?the Murderer Hung.? We learo by a private letter from Wilkeeboro tbet on the l?t insl a number of men in Wilkee county attempted to preee a free negro by the name of Fletcher into the army aa a servant. The negro fled, wae purtoed and caught, lie tiien drew a pistol and shot bis captuier, a Mr. Carrender, through, killing him inatanily. He was then carried to Wilkeaboro and lodged in jail. On the following Thursday, the 3d, an excited crowd gathered at the jail, and took the negro out and bung him until he was dead. Ominout.? By a letter from one of the Hampton Legion, we learn a curioua and intereeting incident, which ie staled on the authority of moat "reliable per* son." A large bald>head?d eagle circled around over the heads of some cavalry I at a station, then ovar the artillery, and Anally flaw down over Capt. Bachtnan'e C\ imnan v me Ka?* m 1 " " ' , - mi.U m plGKIMl lip * rock," and throwing it with a good aim, Wrought down and killad the representative of old Lincoln's Government I? South CurolinuiH. STATS or SOUTH CAROLINA EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. ) CfUaLKSTOR, SarrtMBKn 97, 1881. l BY Hid EXCELLENCY. P. W. PICK ENS. GOVERNOR AND (X).MMAN- | DER-|N CHIEF IN AND OVER TIIE STATE Or SOUTH CAROLINA. Whereas, information has been received at this Department, that LB WIS, a negro slave, the property of William Y* ?. Darlington District, was tried and oupyieted of an atroeiona alienee againet the dignity of the Slate, waa sentenced to 're hong op lb* 8th of November neit, and eseaped from the enatody of the officer who had him inehargg. m Now therefore l,f. W. PICK ENS,*Qo?ernor of the State of Sooth Carolina, do hereby offer a reward of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for hl8 apprehenaion and 4>li|> cry into aay Jail in thle State. The aaid LEWIS to about ait feet high, wriyhe about one hundred and eighty , Ciunda, about thirty yeara of age, has vsry , sck heavy whisksra or, his shin, aa they i approach hie en re ihev are varv thin ' high receding forehead, teeth good, but colored by the DM of tobaeeo. When laat booo Ma clolhoa war* of dark eolorod ae. K> cloth von under my hand and the goal of ihe State, at Charlaaton, lbl?, the flth day of September, La Iho year of our I?ord ooa thouaand eight hundred and slaty una, 1 and af the sovereignly w>d independence of Hoatli Carolina, U?a eighty.Arat. r.\y. v\whs. By the Governor t Jamcs A Dorrtra, Deputy Steralcry of, State. |Mr All papara la the Statu will copy twiaa a week till ArhMdeo. September *4 BUSINESS CABDS. KERSHAW A CONNORS, oorjkftt.HM in fnc rnaortca or LAW AND BQUITV LASCASTBIMLLB, d. U. (f* Will attest promptly to all animated to tl?cir?. J. B. KERSHAW, | W. M CONNOItrf Camden, S. C. Ixwioaeter, C. ll? Aug. 10, 1859. Dr. ALFRED CRAVBN^ Uetldeui Surgeon Oeiiliat, YOHKVll.LK, 8. O., Offer* his Professional Memoes to the citf zsus of l^ncsster Village and surrounding country. ARTIFICIAL TEETH inserted un <iol?? Plat#, from one to a full sett. June 11 tli. I8&8 18-1* ~~l(3t,TQ* * WITHER8P00H. ATTOltNEYS AT LAW A IIP Solioitorv in Equity. Will practice in l^tncaater and Hie surrounding Districts. C. D. MKLTOH, I U J. WifHEisrona. Chester, 8. C. | Lancaster C II. January II. 1880. 48?tl. WJLUAVS * 4LUS09, ATTORNEY AT LA W AMP Sglioitors in Equity. LANCASTER. C. H., 8. C. Will practice in Iftu District of I*atica*ter. Prompt attention given to Collections, Mr. Wit4.iA)|A may be consulted st YorkvilUt, 8. C., and Mr. Allisqii at bis office in tbe uourt, %l L^ucMtcr. July "7th 1868. til ? tf DE A HAI.ES, ^ ocootfi respkctfui.i*y offers fmflHk HIS SERVICES AS SURUEON DENTIST TO TIII3 Citizens of laincasterville and District.? All operations performed in the best possible manner. rOCCDT ArtiQoial Tenth inserteu on plata from a single Tooth to a full sett. Charges r?MPb*blo and all work warranted WATCH Repairing promply utt.-nded iq and all work warranted Nov. 1. IS6U. * 39tf $73 REWARD iT~ * RVMHrayfrom where we hndthent hired, near Cheater, in Juno last, oqr 3B three Negro moo, vis : BILL (JIliM and HENRYBill nod Uilea we bought the 14th of Lt?t Nuvombor, at tho estate ealo of Ed. UMtty, on Broad River, in York District. Thar being hrolhera and having relations in the neighborhood where we purchased them, it ie more than likeley they have made theit war back to their old neighborhood. Bill ie about 2d years old, 6 feet 8 inches high, will weigh 150 or ISO pounds ; ia very black; rather sharped face, epeaka quick when spoken to. Giles, his brother, ia about 24 years old 6 feet 9 inches high ; will weigh 160 Ihe ia wars Kla.-U IL- _! ?. . ?- - j wiin in* n?w ii|i sod feet turned out iu frout. Henry, we purchased, Jen 1, of Col. C, Rives on the Catawba river. He is 'J3 year* old, well sot, 6 feet 10 inches high, and will weigh lift pounds ; has a heavy brow ami speaks slowly ; has some character sa a runaway. May go to Charleston or Washington citjfejt is hard telling where lie w.ll go as he ia a gentleman of travel, 'l'liey all ran off about the same time. We will pay $15 reward for the three men; or $26 a piece for either of them delivered in any Jail so that we can get them. These boys may attempt to make tneir way North, as some others from this place have attempted. PRIDK &. DUNOVANT. Aug 1, 1861? 26-lf. Bank of the State SOUTH C A ROLI N A. Chaslistom, 12th February, 1861. The Legislature having, at its late seaaion, authorized the Issue of Bonds to the amount ol $676,000, bearing an interest of MM* per eeul., fur the purpose of providing the funds required to sustain the Ala Is in the set of rssumiog bar right* of sovereign ty, this Bauk is oow prepared to dispoae of the Bonis. They are issued in suuwof I 1 $50, #100. sad #ft00. An opportunity ia 1 thus afforded every oWiien to make a secure ] sad provable investment, win's conlriku| tlaa a IS t., iK. ? l ?-! ' -* ? " ( ? ...? >u WHICH in# OUM 10 ongogod. Willi lb* vUw of ooobling citi' mm in any part of Iks Sua* lo iImn in I lh? Loon, lb* L'lork* of ih? Court* of (It* | oovorol district* hov* boon req>iir*?l to opon book* of oabosriptian for th* Slock. 8?iloblo orrongais?etu will bo m*t? for faroiohinf the tfoudo oa tho r?e*ipl of lb# won#y, ol on oorlv day nAor oaeh oubocription. J]** boon in ado. KogogoaionU lor lb* purcHof* of Bond* may bo **do ol lb* Book, or a} ni)y of il* Brooch**. It i? probable tn*t, it tb* no* I Hanoi on of tli* Lwgwloitra, I ho** portipo who d?a<r* il tuoy novo their Bond* #onvert*d into Sto?k. C. M fUBMAN. PrttUm. Fob Uy ?if TAh'w muu A&uuoa mil V 1 THIS Thorough Ur?d J~k U out N W of klARENQO IU U 15 ?.????* i llfl, 4 yaara oi l, dark Iron fr?y. I and finely proportioned Ma will alandIk* J Kali aeaaon at ikU ulqea, op tliy followiafl H ttrina : for the ?f *?qn, Ml U4 3 LaaaanUr C.H. (fepi l| IgMllt J AKRK8H iU^? ?! I bracing alt U?a variation q?oallr t0'* g la lltia market,)?it raaeieod ?nd f?r a*||akt I 40NK.1 CUdOKKTT. J KbiMMl. itl f .