The Lancaster ledger. (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, November 13, 1861, Image 2
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LANCASTERVILLE, B.C.
Wednesday Morning, Nov 13, 1861,
Important.
\V? stop the press, after about 100 copies of
Wdky's issue had been printed, to acknowledge
Vho reception of tiro Columbia (/???rdian, of
kVonday, vecci-cd through the kindness o! Mr.
Jas. R. Miipill. In it wo find a Proclamation
from Gov. Pickens, calling for coiupanies oi
^ Infantry, with 7fi men, to assemble at the Fair
Grouuils, at Columbia, to be formed Into Itcgb
incuts immediately They are required to
come with such arms as they can procure, and
supplied w'lh four days provisions. This call
is made in pursuance of a resolution of tho
J,C!' mini III n nnlUml
II of Co). Runovant's Regiment arc report
ted safe ; but the records of tho Regiment, toi
gothor with its stores, Ike., were left beltind
and fell into the bunds of the enemy. Ten in
Col. DeSau.-*ure4a Regiment are wounded and
missing. Companies are forming in nil parts
of tlie Slate, and leaving for the seat of war
on the coast.
Personal.?We arc pleased to notice tho
arrival in our town of J. Williams, Esq., a
Representative in tho Legislature from this1
District, who lias been serving the country in
a military capacity since the commencement
of the war. He now returns, temporarily, to
discharge his duties in the Legislature. Mr.
Williams has received the warm congratulatioua
Of many friends upon his safe escape, so far,
from the dangers and diseases incident to ac?
live camp life.
The Camden Confederate.
We should have acknowledged last week tho
reception of the Conftdrratr, a small, but neatly
gotton up and well filled paper, lately started
iu Camden, by J. T. Ilcrshmait, Esq. Subscription
price $2, per year iu advance.
"Some Pumpkin."
Mr K J II...........I l... l V. 1
... ? . MM UIVV^Ul ?.1 ? pUnipi j
kin, which u admitted bj all who have scon
it to be a decided curiosity and well entitled to
the dignity of a puff. Its circumference ie
(Ire feet and eight inches, and it weighs seventy-six
pounds. Who can beat it? It was
grown upon Mr. Il's. laud ; he infotms us that
it is one ot a large family that grew upon the
same vine. Who will tuik of starvation after
this ?
Resignation of ScottThe
renowned General Scott, who until the
battle of Manassas was regarded as one of the
drat Generals of the age, lias tendered his resignation
to the Lincoln Cabinet. lie had already
been virtually superseded. He savs his
^resignation is tendered in consequence of bod*
lly infirmities, which compels him to take tlia
step, lie adds, "it is with regret that I wilhi
diaw myself in these momentous times from
the orders of the Prcsideut, who has treated
me with much distinguished kindness and courtesy,
whom 1 know from much personal inter*
course to be patriotic without sectional parti*
olities or prejudices " 1
The Cabinet accepted his resignation, allow,
lug his pay aa a retired officer. Lincoln com, |
plimentrd him on his long aervicea and dcvoi
(ion to the King. McClellan assume* corn
niand of the army. The reported resignation 1
of several memhera of Lincoln's Cabinet has i
not been confiimvd. I
The War Upon our CoastOn
another column will be seen the latest in- |
telligcnce received up to the time of our go^ng
to press, of the attacks upon the coast of ,
this Stale by the powerful Federal fleet sent ,
around to devastate our homes and plunder us
of our property. The question as to what ,
point the fleet is intended to attack is now (
settled?South Carolina, and perhaps Geor*
gis, is to be the theatre of its operations ; J
but South Carolina, the "head and front of the
rebellion," is especially to bo "wiped out."?
TV-- I.. ' - ? i- - - - -
>?; uitciiui'u in meir rtrsi attack upon i
our soil, but this success we believe is but temporary
; if the proper energies are exerted,
the enemy can and will be driven from our
aoii. Prompt and vigorous measures should,and
no doubt will speedily bo taken to hava the reserve
force of the Slate organised, and the
wkole put on a war footing.
Our community for Uta last several days has
been the theatre of extraordinary anxiety.causi
ed not only by our sympathy for the cause at
Port Royal, but also by a concern for the web '
fare of our relatious in the army at that po int. '
It ia known that there are two companies from I
this District in CoL Dunovant's regiment.?
This Regiment had been at Port Royal for about
two weeks previous to the battle?a part of it'
was at Ilillon Head under Maj. Jones ; the re* '
niainder, in which was the 'Lancaster Ilomets,''
were at Ray Point, under Col. Dunovant and <
Lieut. Col. Barnes. Telegraphic accounts re?
eeived by way of Camden, represented this
Regiment and Col. DeSausaure's as being hadi
ly cut up ; but later accounts do not confirm 1
this statement , they reprMBkt that both of ,
these Regiments had made TOeir escape from
the perilous position artiicb they occupied after
the enemy had pasaed our batteries- W e trust
tbst the latter account, which coiues well accredited,
ia correct. We await further inteL" ,
gence, howover, with much anxiety. ^
A Vult to Camdon?Court?Market*,
Ac.
We paid a brief viait to Camden last week
fn anticipation of attendiug the regular Session
of i ourt at that place, which was to have .
Convened on Monday, 4th N'ovotnoer. Owing '
to a misapprehension on the part of the presl- <
ding Judge for that Circuit, (Hon. D. L- Ward- '
law) tho Court did not convene at the appointed
time. The JnS? K-.I !.??- I? 1 '?
onto gentleman, while in Colunbid, that no |
jurors bid boon summoned for Uersbaw ; and
acting upon thia Information, ha wroia tha
Clark of the Court that ha would not coma
until Friday of tha Terui week, which would
giro him time enough to prepare for the busU i
nese of the nest Term TUi ?u, however, a i
roiauka : The Juror*, it appear*, had been
regularly summoned. They answered to tbalr I
names on Monday morning, and war* dia> *
missed.
There is* good deal of business pending at i
thle Court, especlal'y of tha unlitigatad kind ; I
the Enquiry and Sum Pro Docket* era baavy.
Oi the resident lawyer* at thle liar, ther* wer* i
but two praeont: Mr, Taylor, who U com in ispioner
in Equity for Kershaw Uiitilol, and Mr.
Del'ass. The latter would not bar* bean pres. |
ant, had it not be.n for tha accident of kU <
wound, rccaired at the Battle of Manassas.? |
)Ie is looking better than might hare boon ex- t
pected from the ug|j character of hie wound i
Bud m almost in liU usual How of spirits.? <
IfsMt*. K'rsiiaw, Shuiuou, ^itosr, K?nind;
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and Davis are all in the war. Tho Clerk, Mr,
Wm. Clyburn, ar.d the Sheriff, Mr. Sill, are
both officers in the Confederate serrico, bat
aro temporarily at hoino on account of sick>
ncss. Lieut. Clyburn came home after tho
battle of Manassas with the remains of his
brothel-, Thomas Clyburn, a Lieutenant in Cnpt.
ITailo's Company, and who died from the effect
of fctigUA tmdergono In that trying engagement.
Since his return ho has been at.
tacked with Typhoid fever, and is now just recovering.
Mr. Sill Is also recovering from the
same disease. lie holds the position of Adjutant
In Col. Kershaw's Regiment; in stature lie
is very like fbe Sheriff of our District, Cnpt.
McManus, nn<l when in hi* usual h?.*!th, 1* al?
moat, if not quite, us good looking a man.?
lie has a Gnc military nppcarauce nud is rep re.
cntcd to be a good officer.
Camden, like somo other places that we .
know of, is unusually dull nt this season.?
Cotton is gelling in driblets?one or two bales
at a time and these generally are taken out "in
trade." Two or three good loads would probably
glut the market. The nominal price is,
arc believe, peven and a half cents?sibout one
third of what the article is worth in New York
City. Country produce of all kinds, such as
corn, oats, fodder, A:c , are low. Unfortunately
for the producer, he has to pay the blockade
tariff in both ways?both on that which lie has
to sell and that which he buys. "Family nee- i
cssaries" arc said to be higher than they have ' 1
been since the war of 1812. Of Salt there is T
scarcely any in the market ; the nominal price '
is $12. Coffee, 60 cents per lb ; Brown Sugar, | from
14 to 20 cents ; Molasses from CO to 75 ]
cents. Bacon is scarcely mentioned at all, 1
though there is a little in market. The Stocks '
of all kinds are very much reduced.
We made the acquaintance of the "Camden
Con/rdrrale," a paper, the first number of
which had made its appearance the week previous.
From the time Col. Warren went into i ]
the Confederate service until the appearance of j #
the Confed'-ratthe people of Caiuden were i i
witliour a local paper, on inconvenience which ! i
some of them remarked to us ? ?? 1
grcvlous than they had supposed it could be
before trial. Without a pa:?cr, a District is
Imdly off in this enlightened day : there is no
other vehicle through which local intelligence
can be conveyed to neighboring Districts and
States?no other means by which local events
may be preserved to future generations, and
no other source by which the news from distant
parts may be so cheaply and effectually
disseminated among the masses. The Con fed i
crate deserves to be encouraged, and no doubt
will be by the intelligent people of Kershaw.
Wc did not know until we saw it in the local
paper, that Cupt. Shannon had resigned his
seat in the Legislature, and that there hnd
been an election to supply the vacancy. Capt.
D. I), Perry, formerly of our District, was elected
without opposition. The people of Camden
were somewhat interested on Monday in a
proposition from the Confederate Government
to board a number of Yankee prisoners with
them. The authorities had not determined
when we left what they would do in the premises.
It seemed likely, however, that they would
take a few. II we have many more battles,
resulting as did the battle of Leesburg, our
municipal authorities may bo honored with a
similar proposition. The prisoners are accu
mutating so rapidly that the Government is
forced to distribute them among the small
towns of the interior.
Kershaw is about to send o(T one more Company
to the seat of War, commanded by Capt.
L. W. R. Blair. It is said to bo a lino Company,
was complete and would leave in a few
days. Old Kershaw has done nobly in this
war?much more than her share, and ws cheerfully
allow her the credit which her patriotism
extorts.
The Governor'* Message.
The annual Message of hia Excellency, Gov.
Pickens, was submitted to the Legislature at
L. V.i? O ! ?
iic otm cc?iuu, iiiu nu r>een published in ; 1
the City papers. It is an able and important '
Plate paper, and we regret that we have not | (
space to publish it in full this week. We pre- |
sent below, however, from the South Caroli>
man, an intelligible sj nopals of its inost prominent
features : (
After describing the organisation of our ;
troops sinco the commencement of the war, he
recommends a new military organization j 1
throughout the State, and two new regiments \
of Infantry, four cavalry companies and two
light artillery companies, and that the officers ' ,
be appointed by the Legislature or the Governor
with the consent of the Senate.
lie advisee that the State pay the war tax to ,
the Confederate Government, and raise one- i |
half by taxation, the other half by the ieeuc of 1
bonds or stocks. This is a measure of relief to '
our people worthy of tbo consideration of the i
Legislature. I
He gives the expenditures of the Troasury 1
Department as $1.8HV 371.17, of which 1
774, have been paid hy the Confederate Gov. j
ernmeut?the balance he has reason to believe
will be paid when the Government shall be
relieved from the present great pressure.
Governor Pickeua recommends that the offices
of Treasuier of the Upper and Lower I'i- >
viaion be united, which we have no doubt will 1
ere long be adopted, to simplify the accouute |
of the State. t
His recommendation of a change in the sys- }
tern of taxation is very important, and he very f
judiciously observes that "the true system is
to raise as litUe as possible from active produc- 1
live labor," but to "impoeo taxes upon accumulated
capital and evidences of luxury."
He aliudee to our State initiating the resistance
tp the Lincoln Government alone, and f
the necessary heavy expenditures thus incurr. i
m|. and thinks all tln>u ??? ? 1
imbursed by (be Confederate Government. v
lie pay* a proper tribute to tbe worth of the f
South Carolina College and Military Academies,
and recommends the union of the two latter
and their removal to Sullivan's Island, lie
suggests that Port Moultrie may be retrocedcd
to the 8tate, and tbe academy there located
with advantage.
He suggests that cltisena residing abroad
should be recalled ; alludes to the loyalty of I
tbe free ncgroe iu our midst, and recommends '
the remnant of tha C* taw Us to the State's
enre., {
Tbe establishment of private hospitals iu
Virginia Is oommeaded, but he doubU the pro \
priety of State establishments there. lie rec?
Mwmeode coullawed relief to the banks in re la- 1
lion to the suspension of tha laws regarding *
ipeeie payments. A stay law to the property (
if ealdiera on duty is brought to the attention t
it the Lagtalature. A e
JU O?r?rnor five* an intaraatln* ki.lory | a
fir m. .r i 'fip 4^'
#
of the origin and progress of our difficulties
with the United States Government, the taking
of Forts Moultrie, Finckney and Sumter, and
for the first time gives the facts of tho visits
of Caleb Cushing, and Fox, Lainon, Chew and
Talbot, emissaries of President Lincoln, lie
alludes to tho characteristic differences in the
relations of the people of the North and those
of the South as to labor and capital, and de>
duces valuable practical results to our more fa'
vorcd organization of our social fabric and the
South, lie is hopeful of our institutions, and
confident of final success and triumph of our
Election for Congress.
An election for n Representative to
rrom the first Congressional District, was helil
In this District on Monday iast, according to
previous notice given by the Managers. Rut
little interest, we regret to say, was manifested
i.i the matter, as will be seen by the following
statement of the Tolls. Neither of the gentle
nen voted for, so far as we know, were candidates
:
Roses, J-> 5r" H
? ^ M O
g K 5 -E
I # I
1
3
Lancaster C. Fl, 72 8 0 75
Indian Land, 0 0 13 13
Tank, 4 3 0 7
Stover's, 0 5 0 6
Jaston's, 0 20 0 20
ilorton's, 7 0 0 7
Taxahuw, 000 0
'underbill k, 0 5 0 0
jmull's 0 0 7 7
83 33 20 139
The Legislature.
The South Carolina I.egis lalure convened in
Extra Session on Monday, the 4th instant, and
idjourned tint air on Wednesday the 6th.?
fery little was done eseept the choosing of
Electors for President ami Vice-President of
he Confederate Slates. The following genlemon
wore chosen:
ron th k statk at r.Anoit,
I. C. YOUNG and W'm. 1IKNKY TRKSCOT.
1st Congressional Dish, R F. \V. Allston.
!il " " John S. Palmer,
Id " " J. Duncan Allen.
1th " "J. 0. Hope,
ill. 44 " T. Kdwin Ware,
ilh " M Franklin J. Moses.
A special Message was received from the
Jovernor on Wednesday, urging the Lcgishv
aire not to adjourn until they had provided for
:he replenishing of the State Treasury, which
was completely exhausted, and for the thorough
reorganization of the State Militia. Suh.supienlly,
a resolution was passed, requesting
the Ranks to advance to the State three hum
Ircd thousand dollars, subject to the drafts of
the Governor. Also a resolution, empowering
the Governor to call for companies of Volunteers
in case of invasion. The following,
imong other business, wus laid over for consideration
at the regular Session :
Jletc'ved, That a member of this House does
lot vacate his seat by accepting or exercising
in ollice, with or without pay, in any body of
rolunteers for the military service of the State
)r the Confederate States, not being a part of
lie regular army of the Confederate officers.
Jtrtolrrd, That it be referred to the Commitce
on Judiciary, to report a hill to suspend
he collection of debt*, and a portion ol the
itututes of limitation, during the continuance
if the war und for aiz months thereafter.
Mr. Ruist gave notice of a bill to prevent
he collection of debts by process of law, dm
ing the present war and for a certain time
hereafter.
Mr. Pope offered the following resolutions :
li'nolwtl. That f 1,000,000 he raised by taxes
it the extra session of the Legislature, for the
lefence of the State, and said amount to he
-aist'd at aa early a day as possible.
Jiriolrrd, That it he referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means, to devi*e the means
or raising ami collecting the said amount.
liiKiJcnl, That the present time, when the
burdens upon the people by taxation and otherwise
are made heavy, in protecting their
Homes and their libei ties, a just and equal system
of -fixation, whereby these burdens may
l>e equalized, recommends itself to the General '
Assembly.
AVso/cuuI, That for this end, the taxation on J
and shall be as to the actual assessed vaiuc of
the said lands, and not according to the present
irbitrary system of classification.
Jirtoifrj, That it ha referred to the Commit- '
tee on Ways and Means, to devise the method j
i>f such assessment, and to impose the taxes |
xccording to such assessment.
Mr. Pope als ? offered the following resolu
Lion, which wad referred to the Committee on
Military :
Jlrtolwd, That the militia of thin Statu, when ]
called into active service, shall tie furnished by I
public authority with suitable clothing and perimial
equipment*, or in lieu thereof, shall re- j
aeivc commutation in money (or the aame. j
JifM,lrr,l, That it be referred to the Commit- j
tee on Military, to devise the means of audi ,
provisions, and also to report what amount of
commutation shall be allowed, in view of aucb
tervice.
The Legislature adjourned to meet in regu- j
tr Suasion on the 25th instant.
[communicated.]
The Day to be ObservedIn
compliance with the call of our I'ros- '
dent- the people of laincasier will rueet in !
their respective places of worship on Frilay
next, nl the usual hours of divine sorrier.
All business will lie suspended and
he dsv will be devoted to fasting aiul
rrayer. It iu a day for general supplication
or npecial objects. We should ucknowl dge
our nins, for we have been guilty of
hem. I?et the nation he agreed in asking
'or the success of our arms until honorable
leave and undisputed independence i? nwar
led us.
la Iho village there will be a union p'nytr
neoting held in the Methodist Church nl
lunriss, where divine service may also he ei>ectrd
at 11 A. M , and nl night.
Persons in the neighborhood of Salem,
'tunshine And Camp Creek will meet for
ipproprinte services at II A. M.
From Virginia.
?o?
\NOTIIKR HATTI.K?FEDERALS DEFEATED?600
PRISONERS TAKEN.
Richmond, Nov. 7.?Intelligence Has
ieen received fr..m Cotton Ilill that Cell.
*loyd commenced cannonading the enemy i
in Friday last?stopped their transports^
ion?-killed a nuinlier of horses?disabled 1
be uneoim and killed LIU of the eneinv
(ten Floyd now control* the rond over
thiol the enemy transport their aupplie*.
There i* a rumor current thi* morning
hat the Federal* had crimed Loop Creek,
o cut off* Col. JenkinV Cavalry, hgt Col. j
eokini having hcea ndviwed of their movenent
he obtained reinforcement* of Infan*
ry from (Jen. Fluvd and eiirpmed the Fed- |
ra'a. lie nuci-eeded in cutting them oil* | 1
nd capturing aiz hundred.
..JpT l/
The War oil the Ccast.
[From the Mercury of tho 7ill hut.]
From Port Royal.
Tlie steamer Ceeiltr, Cupl. F. Peck, nr- !
rlv?d here yesterday from Savannah rno
Beaufort, S. C. ami vicinity. Captain Peek
passed Hilton llend on Monday afternoon
about b p. in , at which litue a cannonade
was taking place between some of Coininodoro
TatnalPs fleet and a few of tlie
smaller vessels of the enemy's squadron.?
The latter were some tour or five miles out
side of tho Hilton Head fort, but were inside
the bar ; tlie last being sonic eight or
nine miles below Fort Walker, on Hilton
lleid. The larger vessels of the fl>?et were
not inside tho bar. After tiring about twenty
or !.l:i',v minute*, both parties retired ?
our vessel* going near I."4* ton, nri'tnie
enemy'* proceeding outside the bur. 1
ships wero seen ashore, nor were :uiy sunk,
and,to fur as ? ns observed, our bir-ir Ties
did not fire a gun, Hie Lineolhil'S being ;
some four or five miles oil'.
Capt. Peek is iinder the impression that
they intend u landing on I lilt on I lend Island,
between l-'ort Walker on the north end and |
the batteries at llraddoek's Point. In j
smooth weather they enn land on the beach ;
from their boats with facility, and they had
several large transports anchored about
four miles oil*, stretching along the island j
shoie. Should this he their plan, they prohuhly
intend to attack the forlilied portions j
both by Intld and sea. We are informed j
that the larger vessels of the fleet cannot '
approach the sen-shore of the island neap r |
than four miles, and that lliey would have j
to come inside the liar and up the channel i
to hombard Fort Walker.
From the Savannah Urpub'ican of yes- |
terday morning we have u later account.? |
That paper sa) s :
Gen Law ton returned to tlu city late ,
Inst evening, having visited the Southern
point of Hilton Head during the day, in
oidcr to ascertain as far as possible, the '
movements of the enemv's fleet. Captain i
Stewart, whom lie saw on tlie island, said I
an engagement commenced between seven I
vessels of the licet and the fort al Hilton j
Head, about seven o'clock Tuesday morn* j
ing It was kept up for a considerable time
on both sides, when a laige steamer, lie- '
routing disabled, was towed out of reach.
Another vessel went ashore, ami at the last
accounts Commodore Tallin!! was at a con
M'liii'iii oisintiee w itli his little Ili-el {touring ,
? heavy lire into iier sides.
Immcdiato steps have been taken to furnish
nil neee-nary assistance to the garrison
ut I'orl Royal. Captain Read, with a p >r
lion of bin nriillery corps, left lust night on
the I Intternn, anil (Jul. Spaulding's regiment
655 strong, will lenvo on the Si. Marys
this morning.
We hear that Commodore Tat mill had n
slight brush with the enemy on Moiiilnv I
nflernoon. lieing at I'orl Royal witli hit
llert, in order to test ihe range of hit guns,
lie run out and tired a tew shots into the
squadron. They were returned, lirst with
small shot which fell abort, tiieu with shell,
which panned eoinnlelely over our little
tleet. About this time there wan a move. J
merit among the large ships of the s,j i el- I
run, whereupon the Commodore retired.
Savnnnnh, Nov. 7.?The steamer >V M i
rtj's has just arrived from Hilton Head
Passenger* report that an engagement
between our batteries at I'orl Royal and
the Yankee fleet commenced at linll'-past
nine o'clock, this morning.
A large three decker was towed tip mid !
took position in front of our batteries, at :
the North end of Hilton Head.
The fleet attempted to pass the batteries !
nnd seven of the largest steamers, in a few j
moments succeeded. They moved out of j
range of the batteries and Wi re lying in the
bav. The firing from the b tileries was
continuous and heavy.
I'ocaTALIGO, November S. 3 a rn ?Our
batteries at Ray Point ami Hilton 11 -.id
have been abandoned by the garrisons ?
The enemy have possession of I'ort Roval
harbor and Rroud River. Ail the intiabi'
tnnts have left Reauforl, taking with them
such of their effects as they con', t earry oil"
The town is now almost deserted It is
preHiimed that the enemv will effect a landing
to day, either at Reanfort or at some |
point in the immediate neighborhood.
SECOND DESPATCH.
Savannah, November 8?3 p. in.?The I
steamer S.impso/i bus arrived from I'orl j
Royal, bringing nonio of our men who j
were wounded in the engagement \e?.t?-r t
day. The principal fighting took place di- j
rectiy between Fort Walker at Hilton !
Head, and the butI'Ttern oil tin- otiicrv.de,
nl Bitv foinl. \\ litMi tin* Siinifsim iet*i I
fort Royal, fifteen of tin* Viinki'i* vessels
Afru inside, mut ??vcml ???it-i>i. Tin* garrison
of fort Walker consisted of liik hundred
men, :?n<t 1,3'Jtf more were posted upon
the Island, outside (lie fort The
steamship Minnesota was the first vessel to
run the gauntlet of our bailerie* Sim was
rapidly'follow ed hv the others They toeii
attacked our forces simultaneously from !
three sides. After the second rutin I from
the fleet the principal gun in ourhi'terv
was dismounted. The engagement lasted
ulniut live hours. All the guns in fort
VVuiker were dismounted, except two.?
The post, being then no longer coiisi I,-red
tenable, the two remaining gons were also
dismounted, and the magazine was .ranged
an na to blow up when the enemy enters. J
To total loss on our sidt. was about una |
hundred, killed and wo tin led.
7II III It DlsPATCU.
I'ocotnligo, Nov. 8,-10 p. in?Gen. D.'.iy* j
ton and his command retreated in two sleu- j
mern by way of fope'a ferry in snfctv. and
are now nt iiiull.on. The lust report of j
the casualties received hwro, makes the
number between thirty and forty (Jen.
Dunuovnul retreated by way of Lady's Island
nnd Beaufort, to fort Royal ferry.
Beaufort, probably, w ill not be burned.
A great deal of cotluii on the Islands will
full into the bands of the enemy. ISIulTion
will ha burned, if attacked.
The points of danger now, nrc: The railroad,
at l'ocotuligo, Charleston an i Savannah.
Tiit Command of the Southern Coast.?
Gen. Robert H lam, of Virginia, (says .Mercury
8lh inst,) I.itf> in command of the Department
of Western Virginia, Hrmed in 1
Charleston yesterday, and proceeded, at 3
o'clock, by special train, to Inn scene of action
nt i'orl Royal. It is understood that
Gen. I<we assumes the command of the he
fences ol the Atlantic eouat, South of Vir
K. III*.
A despatch rcceiied l.y way ?>l Cntnden, (
by Monday I'tvliioe'i ntni!, states : Tliut .
passenger* nl Kingaville nay, thai Ueaufort
was burnt by shelling the ! wn.
From the West
Mkmhim, Nov. 8 ?Ail exl'* ol Iho A p. j
pral, to-dsr, contains fuU account* of u
bloody and hard foogW battle near Coluni
hue yesterday. casneml I'iIIom a ilrig >!(>,
2.AU0 strong, ncountereil the enemy on
the Miaen*" "hlu, opposite Columbus.?
The w"* 7.00'J strong, and
comutMdi'd by M?j (Jen. John A. Mc
flernond, ol Illinois, an* ste-1 i>y ti.-n IV v
tin. I'd low'4 Uri/ade futifl gsllur.tly uu
* />
8?- ?
?* ..
hi their ammwiiiion wax exhausted, when,
overwhelmed by superior numbers, tlivy relrented
back to the river with heavy loss.?
On reaching the river bank they made a
desperate stand' closing in with the enemy
w herevcr that was possible, with their bayo
nets, (.'apt Watson's battery was temporarily
lost during the retreat of our troops.
At this critieul moment General Cheatham's
Itrigadc, arrived and turned the fortunes of
tho day.
They charged furiously upon tho enemy,
retaking Watson's battery, and completely
muling the enemy. Two of their guns,
and large quantities of ammunition and
arms were captured. TI.e road along which
they went was strewn with coals, knap.
*ack?, guns, <-tc. (?. :?. 15 >w!ia was made
prisoner. Our loss was less than 200 killed.
wounded, and missing. The enemy's
loss from 500 to 800. besides a great ntimbi
r ??f prisoners taken. During the battle
the gunboats made a simultaneous attack
.in our batteries at Colamb'is, Ivy., hut
without doing them any d'-amge.
Later fio.ii Europe.
Later n ivices from Europe, report very
ln?fiw *??! 4 fV.ti .... *
j , v uuiwii, uiiu ii 111 ri iiur n-1 vnr.ee.
Tin' London Tim^s any* the blockade is
ineffectual, ami that foreign nations are not
bound to rccogni/.e it.
Tiik Pit t vatkkh Navansaii?A I vices
from New York, to the 31st ult., say that
iho Jury in the ease of tins prisoners of tho
privateer Stivannih. st >od eight for conviction
anil four for ac'piiltal.
OBIiUARY.
Died, on the RMth ult., of sore throat, Y. J.
M Ysrbrough, son ot Y. J. M. and >1. M Yurhroilgh,
aged ) months trnl 0 days.
SO IJ T iL 0 A it O L L X A.
I.ANCASTKIt DISTUI "T.
'/o hi* Honor, With its, I'rrsiiling
Jml^r of tfie. Court of Common 1'i-jus,
at /tanciistr.r, /'nil Ttrm, 18i?l.
I, .! liin It. Pat ton, Agent for the, Catawba
Italians, beg leave to make this inv first
annual Report, ami simply remark, that as
to numbers, condition, morals, &.o., there
seems to be hu' lit'.le chnngo or improve,
uietit. As to the numht rs there are at this
time from "j to 80 in the Tribe. Asa gen*
eral thing they seem to he very Well satistied
with their present condition. They arc
a somewhat indolent and careless people;
they live in small log houses or nubbins
covered with bo.rls, ami are not .settled together
in a T-.'Wfi or Ydlago, but scattered
over :f considerable portion of th? lun.t
tliey Oi'vupv. Tliey own but little foriiitore
of any value ; a portion of lh?mi work
small farm* or pitches of corn, but as a
general thing ,1,, not make anything like a
Hiipport. Tliey own some horses, some
cattle and a few hogs.
J. it. I 'niton, Agont for the Catawba Imii.
nn*. 1)11.
Tc cash reeM from Treasurer of
Upper Division, $1190 00
" " frouj former Agent, "J:>.93
To amount ReeM, 1286.03
CR
I) C Rndeys &. l?roi. account, 436.79
Alain Ivoy's account, 105 05
Steel ?.V Co., a count, * 28 91
.1 II Hood's account 30.000
VV .1 Collins' nec-mot, 3.00
.1.1 i Ieury's account, 6.00
Mrs I'' Dunlap, ac'l for teaching. 18.00
Kliza Scott, ylndiun) oc't for teaching, 20 00
R t; Polls, account, * 10.90
Joint Ross, account, 7.00
Thomas WhitcaideM, account, 6.00
Thomas Sparks account, 17 00
l?r K II Kdward's ac't for medical scr. 7.50
J C NVhitcsides account, '2 50
J (' llicklin, ac't for surveying, 3 00
Steele vVl. Joiics. account, 58 16
t'ast, paid toe Indians, 68.50
Agents account, lor services, 114 00
Credits amounting in ull to $1002 6|
To cash received, 1286 93
Italaneo in my liands, $28 4 32
I would here state, that there is a portion
of the Indians who have not received their
full amounts. Also, Dr. Johnston's account
for medical service has not been received,
in consequence of hia being absent in the
army.
K O IJ T II CAROM N A ,
York District.
Personally appeared before nm John R
Patton, (Ind uii Agent) and made oath that
the above is a truo sad faitliful report to
the best of bis knowledge. Sworn to before
me, Ibis I9lh Oct. 1.861,
J It. PA 1 "PON, Agent.
DAVID ROl)DRY, Magistrate.
A rlminis$?- -?foes fc!-?t? i
??.v U^l J I 7 *.1 U t
1>Y 1'KItMISSlON OF Win. M. BUI.)
LOCK, Ordinary for Kershaw District,
I Mill oiror for sale nt publi.i oiit-rrv, at
the late residence <?|" T. J. ('I.YBUltN, deih.mI,
on too I'J'h day of November, next,
all the personal property of the aaid dcceasi-.l,
rmnUting of
TWO LIKELY NEGROS,
SF.VF.N MIJI.KN AND ONK HOB SB,
FOUR WAGONS, CJRN, FODDF.lt,
(> ATS, 11A Y. S11UCKS, C A ITI .K, I lOGS,
lilac kauri thi Tmi'i, ' oopen I'ooli AN?,
a niiniher <>f JiAltltKI.S OF TCItl'F.N.
TINK in the wimmU and TURI'KN 1*1.MB
in boxes Household and kitchen furniture,
&c.
i-tr Terms ma le known on dav of Sn'o.
S. C. (JLYUUIlM, li/nin'lor.
Nov. 4, I So 1. 3:? dt.
South Carolina,
LA N<.'A STB It DISTRICT.
I > V IV T. HAMMOND, Kaq , Ordinary
1) for aaid District.
Wlr r. -as, Steplien Wil'iuni has applied
to me for l.ollcis of Adinir.irtratiori on all
and ? njfular the Goods and <'hatIlea. Itiohts
and Credits of And-ew Cotritrem.an late of
the District aforeiaid, deceased.
Tl IB-SB are, titeref.rc, to cito and adinon'nh
all and Modular, the kindred and
creditors of the tend deceased, to he and
appear before me at our next Ordinary's
("otirt lor the said district, to he holden at
Ijiiii ..iter Court lli.nv,. .... ?i... .o.i j
... .... ...... ?I 1?U IVUI OHV Ol
November "mat, to hIiow <v'iiiHts,if nny, why
tlx- i ii l ndmiMatralioii should not be yranled.
,
tiiven under my linndnnd seal, tliia 4th dnv
i j of November in the year of our
^ I,. S Lord <>n? thoiiKarid eight hundred
f ) md aixtyonennd intlie eight v-aixth
vear of the Independence of the Slate of
South Carolina
IV T. MAMMON If o i.. n.
No? Glli, 1801. ? UO.-Sfc. p I t J 50
?I I ' J "* " '
Spring Notice.
1861.
KOOPMANN UOMMERS.
(SUCCESSORS TO M. DRUCKER & CO.)
C A IH D E I\ , s . c.
nKP/VVK opened and arc prepared to ofTcr an unusual attractive
j fill, and varied STOCK of
I 5* 'VT flfk Tk TVfft s* 7fd t ? ^ .f\ v
?. ?? - m **> m -VT\ A A yt of JA T<ii if ?f -if -i-f^
COMPRISING! A FULL AND COMPLETE ASSORTMENT.
Our Stock of Dross Goods comprises all the uovcltios of the
Season, embracing :
PLAIN AND FANCY" BAR AGES, MUSLINS AND ROBES
Foil do Chevres, Poplins, Punta Challics, Ginghams,
Punta Organdies, Prints, Black and Fancy Silks,
T?\,!l r.r.~ r\ i .? .
jl i4ii iinvj ui .Uiiuuiia^, L/usters, i/aco L'omts,
Linens and White Goods, Embroideries and Notions.
Together with a large Stock of
I Men anil Youth's Heady Made
CLOTHING.
Saddlery, Crockery Ware, Groceries of all descriptions, Hardware,
.See., to all of which we respectfully invite your examination/
KOOPHANN & SOMMERS*.
May 1G. 1801.-37 If
I l>nAKI2F??R1?" & COT*
' FAMILY GROCERS AND PROVISION
DE*1JLER$\!
Ono door Nortli of E. W. Bormcy.
CAMDEN, S. C.
~7?E PEG TO NOTIFY OUR FRIENDS AND THE Public
M ? 1
I ^ h. generally, that we keep constantly on hand a large assort
mcnt of choice family groceries ami provisions.
ALSO,
Grain, Hay? &c.
We have now in store: 3000 Bushels white Bread Corn,
1000 " Feeding Corn,
100 Bales of Best llav.
AMD 200 Bags Extra FAMILY FLOIJR, all of which will
be sold low down for CASH.
March 27, 18G1. 7?tf
H'CURRY 5 HAMMERSLOUGlT
SUCCESSOR TO THE LATE mi ANDERSON,
IS?" South East Corner of Broad and DeKalb Streets, rrf?%
Camdon, South. Carolina.
j KFEB CONSTANTLY ON HAND A FULL SUPPLY OF
I EVERYTHING IN DRY GOODS
CLOTHING, 11 ATS AND CAPS,
Boots and Shoes, Crockery Ware, Hollow Ware, Tiu Ware,
Iron, Nails, Groceries, &e.
.nr^y.TT) rsr ? ^ D K ?"R\ SSSr ftfWfBTft SI ')S
os asaoa# fiiY#? .oijji.sair.ai yyyw.Oe
TOTK INVITE T1IK ATTENTION OF oar friends and the
Ttfc, public generally to our stock of
ondm mwm%
which is complete in all its various branches.
Flour, Bacon, Lard and filanis,
For sale bv M'CTTRItY Xr. lIAMUPiKr orrnn
... V V .V.V ?. w M.JL AJkili. A.1JL A J I 1 A \J UU II,
? *
Corn aud Hay, in quantities to suit purohaser at
M'CURRY & IIA.MMEllSLOUGIF S.
I May 1, 1861. 12?ly.
11 1 . i ihtm
Provision Store, 8lc. ^ HKNT,
T BBC! TO INFORM TUB Citizen* of! M \kg ?>WKLI.lNO HOUSE
1 Xershawand Urn- ster District. ?nd the , Unco.tcrv.lle. lately oecusurrounding
count rv, that I have purchased j,,e< b> Sh* Conors, deceased. For par.
the Stuck of Gri curies, &c., belonging lo " " urH 14l*I>iy ? nnuunDo
thu la., W. K IVrry. I h?. ?! "INNOIIS,
.,,,,,,.1 Ih- S?.?. l? M,-P.rr, n. ,,
! and hope t.. merit the patronage so liberal- . "ul lao
ly bestowed open ' Fasting, Humiliation and Prayer.
1 lie Stork is tine and complete, with . ? _
every article usually kept in a lir.t class A Resolution of tha Moriah Baptist A?i
establishment of the kind, and is decidedly ??c'"t'0"' "Pointed Friday, the lAth of
the most complete Stock in Camden. It November next, to be net apart ns a day for
i will l.e mv endeavors to conduct the husi- ,,w",n*' houi.li.llon and prayer onto the Allrir?s
in the same manner as before, i will WISW Rh't Ot the universe, tor his special
be able to sell goods as low down as nnv protection and blessing of our (confederate
Merchant in the place. Give me a call and Arm^' ""i1 f,"r ? conversion and hnnl exsee
for yourself. tenlion of the Redeemer* Kingdom.
F McT,ARSON A" t'^ristians are requested to unite with
Camden, S C., Oct. 7th, 1-61. 35 fit! u" in ,l.he "0,te '? <,,'"?rv?T>ee "f (be day by
._ attending at their respective churches nnd
NOTICE. suspending all unnecessary labor with
lu COMMITTED AS A RUNAWAY worldly business. 1*. T, HAMMOND,
X? to tbe J.iil of Kershaw District, S C. _ Oct. 15,?5t. !\fi>dt)'alnr
JHLa negro man slave, named FKliftY. TJOVlrj?
who anys that he belongs to one Hurrell
Temple, a resident of W'nke County, North THE SIj lISC RI II ERS \\ I EE
Carolina T.,e owner of a,id negro sis v. RECEIVE CONFEDERATE
is required to come forward, prove property, I > mn nnvTnr. ..
pay charge* and lake him away. I ^ A 1 E 110NDS, i REASD RY
, w >*. juiiasu.m, jmior. 1 MUTES Oil COTTON in BAYOotoi.fr
21,1801.35tf. MENT OF ALL DEBTS DUE
N?tk;k.-t wish to mark Til KM.
known to the public that the auhacri- K00P1CANN A 80MMERS
I bur han charge of J. R. Mi'.n.cy'* MiIIm and Camden, S> C.
I ha* had thrni put in good order with new Sept. 25th, 1861. 3i f.
bolting cloth*, h'roin my former exoeri - ~~7~
I ence. I f ol n?aured, that I can plcu.e any fiOOO POUNDS IRON.
, who may give me a trial. i fncl.lil)in(l Plow Iron, Plow Steel, .tro
p. p. iNtiKAM. lPof.de at jonks <;i<ot:KK!T\s.
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