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LANCASTSBVILLB, B.C. Wednesday Morning, Nor 20. 1861. i Kkmoiocb Notice.?'We are requested to State that Ret. D. P. Robinson will preach at the bouglaa Church on next Sabbath. Abo-, that there will be a Union Prayer bttthig at the Methodist Chdfrch in LancasterVillethts (Wednesday) evening, at 4 o'clock, Acqcirran.?The caso of the Plate c?. Calve, a slave, the property of Uriah Small, for whom anew trial was granted by Judge Withers, was heard before Justice M. C. Heath, and the usual number of Freeholders, at this place, on Tuesday of last week. The jury acquitted Calve pi the felonies charged in the ludictment, but foend hint guilty of being at the houae of Mr. JcffVraon Ik-Ik, improperly, on the night chart ged, and sentenced bitu to receivo three hundred tushee. McClellan preparing for an AdvanceAd vices of an authentic character (m?rm tt.a Ilichtnond Di*pateh, 16th inat.) have been re ! caived which represent that McClellan i* actively propaiing lor an advance upon ou1- ai mv ; o( the Potomac. The abaence of any exciting newe fiora tliat quarter for tome tune paat ia regarded by aouie aa the calm which precedea the itorra. Fast Day Friday, the 15th inat, appointed by Preaident Davie ae a day of Faeling, lluaiiliation and Prayer, we arc pteaacd to note, waa generally observed in our community. Our people sceni disposed to altiibute to the proper Source tha , cause of the briliiatit vi uur ariui, HU far, in the unholy war in which we are engaged, and to feel the necessity for a further reliance upon the same Almighty Hand for continued victories and ultimate success. The Union prayer meeting in the Methodist Church, at Sun-rise, was attended by nearly til persons In the Village. At 11 o'clock, a sermon wj p cached in the same Church, by Rev. D. P. Robinson, to a very large congregation ; and again, at night, a sermon from Rcr. L* Wood. The 8nmter Watchman Two weeks ago the suspension of this excellent journal was announced, the Editors having patriotic-all* volunteered to defend the State in the present einergsucf. In consequence of this determination, the citixena of 8umter held .a meeting and passed the following, among .other resolutions ; AVso/tW, That the proprietor* (Gilbert k Darr) of the Sumter Watchman he respectful) ly requested to aliatidon their determination and to proceed immediate/ with tho publication of the Watchman, as heretofore. In consequence of thia palpable evidence of the wish of the people of 8umter District to preserve their local paper, we are happy to anI nounce that the publication of tha ll*<t/rAm<u? is nrnuicd and will continue aa heretofore. The Latest from Port RoyalOur Charleston exchanges of Friday last, com tain the following important intelligence from the coast 1 Blum-ton, November 14.?The enemy are now in |>OMeMion of Pinckney Island, which ia the island upon Broad River, next to Hilton Head, and separated from it by Scull Creek.? They hare seized all ehle?boJied negro men on the plantations, and hare carried them aboard the fleet. This lias created quite a panic among the slaves, who are now exceedingly amioua to getaway Irons Pinckney Island, but are prerented by foice. The enemy hare, as yel, inade no attempt to land upon the main. Yea. , terday our pickets posted at Buckingham were fired upon by a party ot Yankees, who w< re on a reconnoltering expedition in a ship's launch. The firing was at long taw, and without effect. We hare not yet been able to aaceitain the strength of the enemy's force which was disemlwrked, but it is represented by negro* to be quite large. General Review?Volunteers The 21st Regiment, 8. t' If., was ordered out at this place, by Lieut. Col. Rutledge, on i Monday last, for drill and inspection. Not- ! | withstanding the number contributed by the : District to the Confederate service, the Regiment is still quite respectable in point of six*. < It was qptimated that about six hundred persons were in ranks. Homo companies were very small indeed ; others contained from fifty i trt aS?f? man , The mala object in calling oat the Regiment *u to form volunteer cotnpaniee, under the | recent Proclamation of (Jot. Pickens, calling for Companiee for State defence. Mr. J William* wee invited to addrcee the Regiment, i which be did in a very able and animating style. 1 Messrs. J. D. Mcllwain, P. T. Hammond, and 1 Rev. D. P. Robinson, subsequently made brief, patriotic and stirring speeches. It was proposed to raise two companies? < one lor Cavalry service and one lofantry com- I psny. The requisite number for the Cavalry were obtained. For the Infantry Company, 1 there is yst wanting eighteen men. It is be- 1 ' lieved that these can be obtained. Both comparties are to meet here to-day (Wednesday) j when it is hoped that the ranks of both will' | he luil and the two organised. The Regiment, j I or as many parsons ss can attend, were inri- j I ?< win wi>n iiivou io-uj. in* etu is prtatinf, and surely eighteen men mors, under ( the circumspnoee, will be forth coming. , Ths Cavalry members are not all supplied , with horses. Are there not persons who mar j i not be able to volunteer themselves, and who > may yet be able to furnish horse to the c*mh f ' Pereral donations of this kind wore made on j JMor.day. All who ran spare a horse are earn* astly requested to make it known in day. [ As Kacnasoa or Paisosnaa.?A Washing* f ton despatch says : "It is wsll known hers c thst the new Couimander>in?Chlef is in Isror of ? inaugurating a system of sxchanging prison* j t en, as being in accordance with the principles c of eirilised warfare of ths age. This will re* j1 store to the service some of the beet of the of* ' fleers lit ths regular army, whs srs now re- j 0 strained by a parole, forced from them in T*s. < A f ** u Mid etoa where, becidee giving encourage il ment to our men, in the dej of battle, to boM ? their ground." h ? ? m mmm o The amie on tehcoaet.?The Rloluaoad ? DitfuUck, alluding to the recent teracfea of P 8outh Caroline at Port Uoycl, mvc: "We do J in t mo that i|te enemy ie likely to gain an* more advantage* there than at llaOerea, which aro about equivalent to nothing, while the am ? tual emeualtiue u|hhi our aide iu the piaeent egcgmncut are iuia^mgtfywlj uulwpurtAat, to I The Bettie of Port RoynlOn our first page will be seen an interesting And full account of the battle of l'ort Royal.? Although the enemy gained the advantage, it is gratifying to know that the forts were K*l' lastly defended by our men through a period of four days, and wcie not abandoned until it became evident that further reeiatance was useless?the enemy's guns outnumbering ours five or sia to one?and to remain longer would have made prisoners of our little force. We have received private letters from indh viduals who were at Bay Point during the fight \ have also conversed with IIr. Alfred Caskey, and If r.^J. Shehaue, who have reached home since the battle : Mr. Caakey was sick and lying in the Hospital while the fight was goinglon, and it was with great difficulty that ha made his escape from the Island when the or* Jer for retreat was giren. Six companies of Col. Dunovant's Regiment were at Day Point, including the two compa. niea from this District ; these, with one Artiltery company, were alii the troops on that Island, making about 620 men. During the cam onading, the Infantry were stationed about 100 yards from tho Port, with the view to repel any attempt at landing, eiposed to the shot and ehell from the enemy's guns, with no chance to return the compliment. Col. Duno* ant had command of the force on the Island. The coolness and bravery of himself and Lieut. Col. Barnes, has been warmly spoken of by their men. The retreat was a trying one to our men : they had to paas through swamps, with dense undergrowth, sometimes sinking up to their waists in mud and requiring assistance to get out. They traveled all Thursday night and reached Beaufort (about 20 miles) at duylight on Friday morning, and were conveyed from thence, by steamboat to Port Royal Ferry. On Saturday they inarched to Pocataligo, a position about a mile and a half from the Charleston and Savannah Railroad, where they still re- ' mained at the latest accounts. None of Col. Dunovant's Regiment were killed, wounded, miasing, or lost in the retreat. They, however, lost all their tenta, camp-stores, Jtc., and many of them their blankets and clothing. Nearly all lost some portion of their clothing, and no doubt they are suffering in consequence. Cannot I- .? ' * " " .... p, ? uuub i?r iiit'iu r <_ouki not almost every fan ily contribute a blanket, a pair of drawer*, w k?,?r aome article, to assist them in replenishing their looses ? Will not those who have relative* and friends in the "Hop nets ' and "Blair Guards" look to thetr necessities in this respect ? The average value of negro*, as assessed in the returns for the war tax lor the State of Georaia, is six hundred dollars. [/"Vow the Montgomery Mail. J Stay Laws. Rdt Mail .* It must '.*> conceded that all legislation interfering with the obligation or enforcement of contracts is wrong, and should never be resorted to except in cases of dire necessity. Let it be conceded, that the caae of unexpected war creates that necessity, then the question arises, what cuii be done to relieve the debtor without injury to him, and with mm little injury to ( the creditor as possible ! The usual period 1 of stav-laws and the procrastination in puy. m-nt ol' debts, injures and ruins toe care, leas, thoughtless debtor. Tbe debtor rarely estiuja.es the iucreaae of a debt by de lay. Again, all legislation for classes, 1 usually injure* the cluas intended to be > benefitted. If fur the debtor, it makes cred* f it dearer ; if for the creditor, it inakea cred ' it cheaper ; if for the borrower, it enhances interest ; if for the lender, it reduces inter. ( est, and so in otliei cases. I If e merchant sells goods on a long cred i it to doubtful customers, (and time makes < debts doubtful,) and ia at expense and delay < in collections, he luualcherge foi the delay, t uncertainly end expense in the price of hia t gooda If, on the contrary, the lime ia t snort eod the creditor good sod expense f light, he can't well sell cheeper ? In every community many persons de ? peud upon th* interest on their loans for I the necessaries of life All the property of i uiany widows and orphans who are incapa t ble of muiiaging their estates, has prudent | ly been converted into money and the tuouey loaned at interest, and now, if de. t priteo of tue benefit of the loans pledged I to theui for the collection of their claims, ? have no means for the payment of taxes for aobeislaoce or education. The State jj r?Tm m wa upon mooty loaned at interest ? and deprive* the lender of the means of t pay ineut. An estate aold by decree of a court on a credit, and the purchaser is liv n ing in ease, atfioeucd and splendor, yet owes ? Lhe entire debt to the widow and orphan * children and pays nothing. The widow is b in want aud the children are in rags, without shoes snd without education. '1 he debt. or snaps his Hngers in the face of the wid- n ow, and hie children treat contemptuously b the sUrved and ragged orphans. The wid e uw iu search of loud ia bedraggled with n mud, and the debtor and bia wife are riding a in their coach. n A merchant furnishes a farmer with pro. a visions, forage, clothing and tools to ena. b hie him to wake a crop, and when at the end of the year he applies for payment, is n snswered "no money." The merchsot then (i applies lor corn, potatoes, Sic . for the use F of his family, it is retussd er exhorbitsut prices demand.-d. Much uion? y is supposed to be hoarded ; m ;> deposit account iu the banks is said to 6 be isrge, ?ml it is said some of those hav. t| og the money refuse to pay their honest lebte And how cau it be expected (hxt in M lhe present statu of tliiogs he will part c enh it, it he has no means of getting M uorn 1 The unscrupulous debtor will hold ?n to his money and speculate on the wsnte <f hie creditor and the poor with impunity. v By the operation of atny-lnws, all credit sdeslroMMl or greatly impaired, and the (( incet of property neecaaariiy reduced.? () ft* credit is capital od constitutes a large } Hirtion of tbe capital in all well regulated oaiiauniiiee. If capital is reduced, the trice of property ) reduced. la the present exigencies it may be diffi. 4,1 ult, perhaps impossible, for debtors to oi omply with their contracts according to ! it ne terms, if so, let them do the best they 1 an. If unable to pay all, let thum pav a j, met ? ' - ???n7 >n?y nw pnv the animal in - j( treat and port of the principal. I.et ihom *y annually the internal ami 6, 10, J), 33 'I r 60 percent. of the prim-iu.il. If the * ebtorhat not gol (tie money, he haa ??iiw f" liing whi. h reprweenta die debt* tie o*o, ?: r ii? U atantfeotiy inaoUeid, Now if ha \ *? that which repreaariit ihe debit he ?n, He will pay or give that to hie credit f, for it te hie The debtor, if he hill proSty or money, will find no better tinta to m ' than HOW. At tine time he can pay one Inr With about eight* ccnta For all debt* hereafter contracted vyith a litkoow ledge of the condition of (hingo, c" iere can be no puliation or ctcuee for leg- *<j Ullve interference. C Boasts of tlio Invaders. The New York correspondent of tb< St. Louis Republican writes on tbe 29if ultimo, in reference to tbe great uava expedition : "If ibis does not inflict somi well deserved, wbotesoine chastisement old Neptune is no frisnd of Uncle Sam's and when has be proved himself other wise ! By '.be way, let England answei tbis with her memory's eye oo Laki Ciainplain, and certain other places not necessary to mention here. Oharlettoi may now have reason to laugh on thi wrong side of her mouth, for there is nc doubt that she has been much amused a tbe idea of seeing Missouri, Virginia ami Maryland suffer for her crimes. It wouh be a nice joke if she bad to go on hei knees to the Federal Commodore, as sb? once did to the British Admiral, begging that be would spare ker, at d she wouifi be a vfery paragon ?f loyalty in future.' Tbe Editor of tbe St. Louis RtpiibH eon 01 me '.Znu instant, remarks ; In the absence of all reliable informs liou on tlie subject one guess ia perhapt as good as uuolber. Though Charleston ia a powerfully de fended rebel point, an attack there would probably do more to arouse the interest and enthusiasm of tbe people than an assault anywhere else. Some time since a plan was proposed by some military gentleman for the recovery ol this politi cal and commercial capital of secession* dout. Utiefiv, it was to land a force above and below the city, avoiding the batteries and forts, and assail Charleston in the rear Once in poe?ession of the city, strong fortifications were to be erected, reinforcements constantly thrown in, and Suiuter, Moultrie and I'inckney placed in a stale of seige precisely as the former was when held by Msjor Auder ton. We know not how feasible tbe p'an is, or whether the Administration lias ever paid any attention to it ; but this we know, that if it thould turn out thai the present expedition is to operate at Charleston, and if it should prove sue cessful, no description can exaggerate the effect ol so gran I a victory throughout all parts of the country. Next in importance to Chailesion, we consider New Orleans. A decisive vie. lory there would do incalculable benefit to the Union arms, as being a prodigou* step towards crushing out the rebellion. U o?*?nn?n hiso is a |>oini of fstl intpor lance. Indeed any port below North Carolina will be an immense acquisition to the Federal power Tlie North Caro lina coast is considered so inucli undei the command of the Union Government already, that operations there will scarce Iv be regarded as with any very vast sig nificance in the popular mind. Hut wherever the naval fleet is dea lined, it is certain to produce a most sal utarv consternation anions the rebels. Iti sure effect will be to withdraw large bod iea of Confederale troops from the regior of the Potomac, and perhaps also from the posts in the West. This will give ad' vantages to the loyal soldiers which oui Generals at last will readily appreciate snd act upon. How the Yankees Treat Negroi The Norfolk Day Hook has received ine'.ligence of shocking cruelties practiced ipon the negros who iiave recently escaped Vom the South, snd are now at Old Point. Flint paper says : Some time since we published a commitlicatiun from one of these deluded ereaurea, plainly intimating that he nad been luped, and exhorting his master to keep a vateh upon his children, who were Sooth irn elavee, and not to suffer tliein to make heir escape, if they desired to?ensuring hat Old Point wu no place for a child of lis. The brutalities and wrongs of which le waa the recipient, he would fain have pared hi* offspring ; and least the wretch nines* of hia own condition might po*?i >ly, by their indiscretion, be entailed upon heiu ; he is urgent in hia requests that hey be clos-lv watched, and that no op loriunitv be afforded them to escape. The details of the brutalities intimated ly In is negro, as being practiced at the 'oinl, have come to light, and our readers cill be shock.-d at their recital. We ere credibly informed that the ne ;ros, who nu.e eaeapea from their Noutli rn owners, and are now mi Old Point, are wiog put in harneaa, like mo many oxen, nd beneath the lash of a cruel and unnerciful overseer, era forced to do the rork of mules, and haul large quantities of tone to the different works now being mill at that place. rtu very cruelly are the negro* treated by he abolition masted at the Point, that aany of them not only wish themselves inck again, but are making every otTort to lude the watchfulness of those placed ver them, in order that they may escape nd return to their homes. Three of them isde an attempt to run away a day or t? o ince Two of them, belonging to Charles L. Mallory, Kaq., formerly of Hampton, uceeded in the attempt; the other one, n egru belonging to Mrs. Wyatt.of Smith eld, was not so fortunate, being shot by a 'ederalist who was pursuing him. Dvbt or NtWirarsKs.?Newspaper subsriplions are infallible teats of men's honsty. They will, sooner or later, discover He roan. If he is dishonest, lie will cheat He printer aome w.?v?says he has pai l 'hat he has not?declares he has the teeipl somewhere?or sent money, and it raa lost in the mail?or Wiil take the paer and not pay for it on the ground that e did not aubscrioe for it?or will move ff leaving, it coming to the office lie left. housands of professed Christians sre dis onest, snd liis printer's book will tell larl'ul talcs in final judgment.?Richmond iuyaich. The Sup/tljf <>f Powder.?The Con fed* rniH Stale* will not be without sources f supply of this indispensable article as jo war progresses. The Government '.j a tier Mills, at Augusta, havu not yet Sen completed, but temporary works ave been erected which are now turn ig oat three hundred pounds daily.? here are several other mills in the Con' I iJeracr which are working to the full ' ttent of their capacity.? Charleston fereury. Tiib LiArrcar.? An arrival has taken lace in a port of the Confederate States, ilh a large amount of afnit and amlumtioo. A "reliable gentleman" reports the ipture of eight Federal officers by a mad of our cavalry at I) e>y afoyt.? Soutli urolinian, 15th intt. WAR NEWS. i From Richmondi Richmond, November 1 i?The voluntai ry contributions of Iho peoplo of tho South , for the soldiers, continue to be received , here. During the p.-ut few days $i6,000 . worth have been received for the 'id, 8th r 16th Georgia Regiments, now nenl through 3 the Association at Augusta, but directly through the Regiment*. Clothing worth 9:17,000, has also been received for the Mis. 1 > eisaippi Regiments; $33,000 worth for the t Alabama Regiments, and smaller quantities | for the Regiment* of other States. i I A skirmish occurred on Sunday night, 1 r I nhoul I ft inil~i? frnm Rri??r?l !>? C...I J Tennessee Railway, between the Confede! rale scouts nnd the Unionists. Two of the ' latter were killed and 9 taken prisoner*.? The Unionists nre aaid to b? posted at two ' points with 900 men at both, with the pros pect of being reinforced to 3000 Ruther al'rruifc <lQd exterminating times are expect' > ed in that neighborhood. Important from Lynchburg. I.YRChbuko, November 13.?The following doiipatch was received this morning from the President of the East Tennessee , and Virginia Railroad : Jonehboro', Tenn , November 13.?The Union men have a camp of from 1.000 to 1300 tnen at Elizabethtowu, near the North Carolina line, and about twenty inilos from ' Bristol. They have another camp of about 1 700 men at Strawberry Plains. Both of i these camps nre increasing in numbers, ami i they threaten to take possession of iho rail. road and burn the bridges. > From NashvilleNashvii.le, November 13 ?The "Union 1 and American" publishes the address to the People of Tennessee, by Gov. Hurria, calling upon them to furnish every double barrelled shot gun nnd rifle they have, to arm the troops now offering their services.? ! The Governor says thul the State must, and, to the full extent of her resources, i shall l>e protected ; and declares that he will exhaust every resource of the State before the foot of the invader shall pollute 1 the soil of Tennessee. Parlies arrived to day from Kast-Tennes- , see, repou great excitement there, and ap ? prehension* of a general outbreak. Five > men have been arrested,charged with being 1 | concerned in the burning of Hiawatha ( , Bridge. CoLUMRIA, Nov. 13. r Kuit<iR Bui.LF.Tia :?One of our Iron 1 clad steamers, built in Europe, ran the * blockade at Savannah thia morning She bring" one hundred thouannd aland of arm.", , , with Rifled Cannon, Powder, die.? Char. RulUlin. i 1 Fight near Mayfleld, Ky. I 1 Nashville, November 14.? One of Gene- J ' ral Cheatham's statf reports an engagement j aa having occurred on Monday last, beyond , Mayfleld, between Boweii's, Rcnliam's nnd ( Martin's Regiments, and '2000 of the enemy. ^ 'I'he latter were routed and pursued to I\i- j1 ducah. No particulars received. Toe Con- t. federate forces are now in position beyond a l'uducuh. t t Latest from the Korth and Europe v Norfolk, Nov. 14?The Day /ionk of this ll morning publiahea a summary of tho newn ' froui New York pnpers, which have been *' received via Fortress Monroe, and are of j, dates as late as November I'2. I |; A despatch dated Holla, Mo., November I II, aays that all the sick and wounded at I ' Arnivfield had been sent to St. Louis.? (i Gen. Pi ice bud tallen back moving South. c It waa evidently his purpose to lead on, but g not to fight the Northern troops. It was ' the general opinion that St. Iajii'is would soon fall into the hands of the Confcde- n rules, under Gen. Polk, froiu Coluinbus, in Ky. A despatch from Fortress Monroe, Nov. 10, savs that the steamer S. 11. SpaUing , had arrived from Fort ilulterns wilh the v. 12'.h Indiana Regiment. Tiie oflicers say e that it was almost impossible to remuiii Ionger at the Inlet. The Regiment hud suffer- v d severe privations. Colonel Hawkins' n New York Rev imenl goes to llalteras on >t the SpaUlityft return. One hundred of the 11 Regiment are already sick. n A despatch from Wyandotte, Va , Nov. e' ] 1, says that the Confederates, to ihe number of 600, had attacked the town, which they burned, killing and taking prisoners about 100, and returning with trifling !oas. European news In the '2 >11 lilt., has been received. Wilbur Jk Smith's Liverpool j . Times, says : that the Cotton Market lor |t the week had been much excited and was daily advancing. The sales of the Week , v were 145,000 bales, and the market had nd- u vanced Jd on American stui Id. oil other (| grades. The decrease of the stock of C| American cotton during the week had been p 20,000 bales. Fair Uplands )2|J., Fair Mobiles, I'iid., Fair Orleans l'2Ld No , . . 111 American cotton is known to be at sen tor p, Liverpool. Tim quantity of F.ast India w cotton said to be nl s-a and to arrive about B tne end of January, is I6G.0UU bales. Rice advanced 2s. ! *j,' Havre. October *25?Sales of cotton for p, the week, 2 4.000 bales. Market advancing. C Stock on hand, 163,000 bales. ' The Great Expedition ; Ci The following order was sent out with jthe commanders of the forces accompanying the great expedition : t Washington, October 14, 18CI. 1 \\ Sir *?In conducting inililary operations ll within States declared by the proclamation ot the President to be in u ntate of insur is rectiou you will govern yourself, so far as M persons held to service under tho laws of Si such Slutes are concerned, bv toe mine!. ?n pie* of llie lelleM addressed by me l? Mn- . in jor-(imrr.il Hulh-r on the 30th of .May nnd rn the Hili of August, copies of which nr? here* with furuiehed lo you. Ah Hpeciul direc- in ticna, adupted to special circuin-taoeea, at cannot bo ^ivrn, tnuch muU bo referred to your own discretion. a* Comniandiiig-Gtn- 91 oral of tho expedition. You will, however, \ in gonrral, avail yourself ?>t tho aervicea of a I sny persona, w hether fugitives from lit b< r a' or not, who mav offer lhem?elvr* to the national Government you will emplov such 8J persons in aiuh service aa thay may bo fit' tod for, aithor ui ordinary omploysss, or, if special circumstances seem to require it, in any other capacity, with such organization, in squads, companies or otherwise, as you deem most benefniul to the service. This, however, not to mean a general arming of them for military service. You will assure all loyal masters that Congress will provide just compensation to them for the loss of the services of the persons so employed.? It is believed that the course thus indicated will best secure the substantial rights of loyal master*, nud the benefit to the United States of tbe. services of nil dispos< ud to support tbe Government, while it af fords all interference with the soci il systems ur local institutions of every State beyond that which insurrection makes unavoidable, and which a restoration of peaceful relations to the Union, under the Constitution, will immediately remove. Respectfully, Simon Camkp.on, Sec'y of War. Brig Gen. T. W. Sherman, Com'ing Expedition to the Southern coast. Battle of Fort Royal. We have conversed with several officers tnd pri''ntes, who were in the fight, and [here is but one opinion that it was a terrific cannonade. i'.'.T Hessians tired with jreat skill, and about on? hundred guns per minute. The smoke was so dense that >ur men could sight guns with great diffisultv, and the roar was such that they sou Id not bear each other speak. The odds >f numbers so largely against us overpow red our small armament, but not without I okh. From the best accounts, we believe hirty eight or forty of the Yankees were tilled. The flag-ship was severely shot, ind several times on fire, and one gun-bout I vas sunk ; another was roughly handled, I tud several otherM, it is thought, suffered nore or less. The force is considered to ?e about twelve thousand men landed on Hilton Head. No doubt tlierc will soon be urge additions from Lincoln's dominions. The invasion of our soil lots commenced, [.el the mercenaries make n forward move nenl, and they will tind that our people lave not forgotten '7*> and i's glories. We .rust in the protection of Providence in a 'ighteous cause ; and lighting tor our ionics, our civilization, our liberty and inlependenee of u despotic Ciovertiuiunl, the esull is not doubtful, ^iow is tlio time to jird on our armor and to go forward for lie defence of our beloved Stute. Let all vlio can shoulder a musket march to the :oa*t, and, with stout arms, and brave icarls, destroy llio myrmidons of tyranny .hat are polluting our soil by their presence. 'Now'* the day, and iiow's the hour" t<> Irive the invader froin our soil ; and there s the most enthusiastic confidence til it the >ntiiter of the Southern Confederacy will loon iloat over victorious battle tields as in lie days of our fathers?South Carolinian The Fate of our Pnvatearsmen. We have already announced (says I ho Charleston Mercury) that Wui. Smith, one r?r the privuleeisiueii (prize crew) of the IZnciuinirest. has been convicted in Piiil.v dciphia of piracy. The New York jury in the cn?e of the privaleersnien of the ,S'uvannah, reported l flat they were unable to iigree, whereupon the papers were taken from them, and they were discharged from the further consideration of the case. The j Richmond Whig* in noticing the steps ta. <en to avenge the death of these tsallunt I ? O ncn, should tliey suffer, sa\a : On .Monday, lots were required to be Ira.vii by the Colonels and Captains, who ire prisoners, to determine tirst, who ahould >c tiling in place of the privateer already onvietcd, nnd secondly, who slionld stand s the representatives of each of the other welvii pfivuteers, whose cases had not it-en disposed of when last heard from. It as determined, in ad> mice, that each of lie ten Colonels in ?rur hands should stand nr one of the privateers, nnd toe only Mention to be settled as to them was, ihich Colonel should stand for this or that rivateer. With tho Captains there was a irge range, as only three of tln-m had to e selected from a large number. Colonel 'oreoran having been sent South, Mr Klv ,'as required to draw for h m, and it so nppaned that the lot fell to Inn (Col. Cor* orim) to die for the privateer already found uillv. His is the only name we have card in connection with the solemn pro. reding. The nine other Colonels and iree Captains had their {duces assigned ictn. As we have said, we are not furo* ihed with their names. Lookiny after Family Effects.?One f (Jen. Drayton's negroes, from Hilton lead, reports that Coitiinsnuer Dray ion, f the fleet, who is a brother to the Gen ral, visited the plantation of the latter >nte days ago and took a complete in entory of the negroa, crops, dtc , <fee., ow on the place, Possibly lie considers his share of the spoils of the expedi* on, and had a desire to know bow luch be was worth.? Chotleston Aferury. From the Southern Christian Advocate. Report of the Charleston Market. BY O. W. WILLIAMS &L CO, November \2th, 1861. Trade of the City.?The enemy Inning itadt-d the Stale, business iu all depirtlenta is suspended. Cotton ?The receipts of Cotton continue ery light. There is not enough doing to staldisli reliable quotations. Rice. ?The large demand for Rice for 10 army ha" caused an advance of I to 1J is per lb. Wo now quo e ordinary to rime at 'JJ a 31 cts. Provisions.? I'ho large increase of ml. iers in tins .Stale has created a heavy da. land for Provisions <.f every kind. It is to * hoped that tile planters in the interior 1 'ill forward with us little delay as possible, L'l i i ..vo.1, . IUUI, >? Ileal, l.'iril, IV Ice, ( Ulll, etc , I c. Our troops mmi be led, or they cannot i -lend our hoinc* I'riini ;i ruthless enemy. j aeon in selling at 3D ds. Flour *i .'lilj 1 r bbl. Wheel I 6D. Irii dbu d8 cis ? | orn $1. l'oat 1 '3j. Oats 75 a 80 els live } Ji. Coffee.?Stock exhausted : lint ^iles Hi 1 nts Sugar?f.ight Slock in cnnHcqoeiioo of lli? illty ill it transported over the featern Koad, and now thai the bridges e burnt, the dillicullica will he increased r'e quote Common Sugar 8 eta, good 9 a ) Clarified l?3 a It con is. Molasses. ?The Slock of \V. I. Molasses exhausted, i.nd there is very little N. O. olasses in .Market. The article of both ; igar and Molasses is very low in N O id would he cheap in this market, if ^importation* were not ho high and inter* pted. Ilaifging nnd Hope ?There is a good dean I lor ll.igtfi.itr "t - > cts tier vnrd lion.. 2b eta per lb. Silt.? Slock nearly exhausted, selling nt I u per sack Candle*?We quolo Tallow (Jamil** 2S 30. Adnn.anliiio 45 u 50 ct*. Sperm 65 75 eta. iVails.?S:ock lig'at, assorted sizes 7 J a cts. Soap and Starch, selling nt 3d n 25 cts. l'epper 37 cU. Spice and Ginger 23 ets Spring Notice. 1.861. UOOPMANM 8S0MMERS. f"ifTm/sIsOkPV1 M'/k *f hlklTiiirnn r ^ \uvvyvuuuuuu XV iUt 1'lVUl/IV liilt iV UUJ V A iff !> K !\ , S . V . T^TPAVE opened and are prepared to olTer an unusual attractive Jtt, and varied STOCK of t ami AM MAM \ COMPRISING A FULL AND COMPLETE AS.SO.ITMHNT. Our Stock of Drcs3 Goods comprises all the novelties of the Season, embracing : PLAIN AND FANCY BAR AGES, MUSLINS AND ROBES Poil de Chevres, Poplins, Punta Uhallies, Ginghams, Punta Organdie?, Prisits, Black and Fancy Silks, Full line of Mantillas, Dusters, Lace Points, i Linens and White Goods, Embroideries and Notions, j Together with a large Stock of Men anil Youth's Ready Made CLOTHING. Saddlery, Crockery Ware. Groceries of nil rlncotC. .?:??? i ? .... j-.?i i jinuin, iiillUware, &c., to all of which wo respectfully invite your examination. KOOPHANN & S02IMERS*. | May 16. 1861.-37 tf 1?RXkefom> & FAMILY GROCERS AND PROVISION ^ Oae door North. of !E. W. Bonney. CAMDEX, S. C. ffiWE BEG TO NOTIFY OUR PIUKN'DS AXD TIIH P.iWlic generally, that we keep constantly on hand a large assort inont of choice family groceries a.vl provisions. ALSO, Grain, Hay> Ac, We have now in store: 3000 Bushels white Broi l Corn, 1000 " Foo ling Corn, 100 Biles of Best liav. AND 2)) Bijts Extra FAMILV tfm-Ti? .in ..r -m. } _ - . . . 4 v 11, . t. t u i inili;:| Will be sold low down lor CASII. March 27, 1801. \ 7?if rCORRY I HAMIBRSLQUGH. SUCCESSOR TO THE LATE WM ANDERSON, IkV South East Corner of Broad and DclCalb Streets, Oamdon, South Carolina. KEEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND A FULL SUPPLY OF EVERYTHING IN DRY GOODS CLOTHING, llATcj AND CAl'a\ Boots and Shoes, Crockery Ware, Hollow Ware, Tip Ware, Iron, Nails, Groceries, &e. WE INVITE THE ATTENTION OF our friends and the public generally to our stock of ~ nsmm kn* mm** which is complete in sill its various branches. Flour, Bacon, Lard ami Slants, For sale by M'CUUIIY & HAMMKllSI.OUGH. Corn and Hay, in quantities to suit purohaser at M'CURRY & IiAMMDltSLOUQirS. May 1, ljiGl. 12?ly. notice. Bauk of the State COitMITTKIs \S A RUNAWAY bftuaui uuo kjwvo to Ihfc Jail of Kershaw* District, H. ij. /"I TT 'I1 IT P \ n r\ r r \r i .vt. i negro man slave, named FKRRY. oU U 1 IL 1/ A k ( / 1j I M Ai who says tli ?t lie heiongs u? one Uurrtill f'hari.rston, 12t!? February,'1861. I etn|ile, a resilient ot W al.e < onntv. North The Legislature having. at its late sosCarolina. Tin- ow ner ot mid mgrn elave j sionf niithor.zed the Issue of Bond* to the .s recjHired t? come forward |>r<*\?- property, ainiHmt ot $.ti75,000, bearing an interest of pay charges and take him ivvav j geMn m.reont f..r il... ..?* :j:__ v , . j- , ?? ?? ! i?. ?i.v jmu "I |K(fV|UilI|( '* .U 1,1 ' r. , the funds required to sustain the .Slate in October 2d, 1801 35tf. j the net of resuming her rights of sovereign Nr ilTICIJ. ?I WISH TO ,\1 \KK 'y. thin Hunk is now prepared to dispose of known to the public, that tho enbscri ,l"' Mond*. Tlicy are issued in sums of her has charge of J. It. Massoy's .Mills and * ?<), 8100. and ?500. An opportunity is has had them put in good order with now "Horded every clli/en to make aseenro bolting cloths From my former exueri and ppilital"" investment, whi'e contribu* eiiee, I feel assured, that I e in please any 1 1 tvhl-di tlio State is who may givo uie a trial. engaged. With I view <>i enabling citiF I*. INGRAM. m ?ny l);,rl ,'K' Stato to slinre in Alt'* 21, 1861. 3in the I<oan, the Clerks of the Conrt3 of the M l ifiiiiii i ??? several districts have been required to open w I 1111 j? books of subscription f ?r tlie Stock. HuiTHK SUBSCRIBERS WILL ublo arrangements will bo made for fernI? ip* s t s * \t- | s nAvyL'ivi, n V rrrp ishitig the llonds on the receipt of the mon* KL'A/ibLVlb UUNl<bm<llA.llj ?t an early dac after each Hubseriptio.i, STATE BONDS, TREASURY has boen made. Engagements lor the purNOTES HI? PnTTAV I? A V clmsu of Honda .nn? l ' ' " ' W I. V v 1 i Vil III 1 (V I ' I V"7 "ii" * ll"' ,>l"K ' \lpvj'p (\io a i f nwRTv; mrrr! ?.r l,r ,l* >?r*nciie*. i? n j ?-.i>?u'* i , ' IJI jI) lo ' ' U l.i ; that, nt th<* noxt NcHHiori of tli" !.? / ?l itnre, THEM. tlirwo purlieu who desire it any im\o their KOOPMANN & S0MMER5, 11 ",,1h converted into St?ck. Camdeu, SC. _, HI R.MAN, I'.iil-ut. Sept. 35th, 1861. 33if. Feb 35, 3tf % fiOOO POUNDS IKON. RKNT INCLUDING Flow Iron, I'lo-v Steel, drr For nl? it JONliS CROCKETT'S. M lNO IIOUSK "itOlMi AND It.tlililNli, ESSX^4"^^''" A Of ? . . - I.tui'i i.i on n:?n<l or th<i l>?Mt qiulily. \y. if, fY)\N(>!l^, for *:?!? at JONKS CRO'JKH'I* J* cJ. A"i?nt for i)?? heir* ?t Feb 12, |8f|.?)tt O t 15, 19?JI-3Gtf. %*"