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J A few days ago, we supposed it, very probable that our present location would be our winter quarters; many had gore to work to make their tents sorter comfor? table, by flooring them with puncheons, fixing up sotnethiug like a tire-place, erecting bed steads, tables and wasbstands, about which I have given you a descripi tion in a former letter. Hut yesterday or ders came to leave for a new encampment near Cenlreville, and to dfty that order is about being executed. It is said we are to take tbo position occupied by Gen'l. Jackson's Brigade, who has gone up to Winchester. Our Brigade will still bo under the command of Geo. D. R. Jones, as Brigadier, but Gen. Longstreet as Ma> jor-General. We will be one of the two advanced Brigades, and are required al* ways to be in readiness for the march. Wo have juat hoaid with surprise and regret that the enemy have elfecte 1 a landing at Port Roval in our State. Wo are all anxious to return and unite with our brothers in arras in expelling and driving the ruthless invaders from our shores, or to "welcome them with bloody hands to hospitable graves." We have despaired of meeting the enemy at this place. Many are beginning to suppo-e our scr vices here are required only to keep in check a problematic advance of the Fedi eral forces. It is truo no person knows. One day every person believed a fight would take place in a very short time ; we would be told the enemy were advancing in large numbers ; our commanders believed it, judging from the orders which would follow. The next day, it would be aaiJ the columns had halted, a few days after and it would be said they had re treated across the rivor. The rumors and reports have been so numerous and con /tradictory heretofore, that many doubt now every tale that is tohl. Many sus peel now that the enemy never designed 11 advance in full force, .but was only throwing forward those columns to de? ceive us, to induce us to keep our forces in full strength along this line, whilst they are organizing, equipping and out fitting a force to attack us elsewhere.? Tho decent and attitck At llatteraa and Port lioyal, strengthens this suspicion.? It is, however, all conjecture, and has been for some time. The enemy keep their counsels and purposes very close.? If they are not good at fighting, they are certAinlv good in concealing their purpo> rch ana aeceiving us. in strategicdeception they surpass us. According to their avowed programme, they should have been upon tia^png sinco ; they have pub* liclv pro lounced us rebels, that they would punish and subjugate us, that it is their bouoden duty to do so, and yet, for near four months, we have been In hearing of their guns, in hearing of their drums and bands, in sight of their Hags and encampments, in sight and in hear* ing of their pickets. We have been ready to rocoive the promised chastisement, but up to this lime they have not approached near enough to attempt it.? i Many, very manr,^m> getting t'red of the life we have lived for some time past ?becoming impatient at the delay ; but how can we help it f The fault is not ours. We came here in good faith?so j. i . u have obeyed every order, inarched j forward and to the rear, to the right and . to the left, "Marched up the hill and then down again," | without h murmur, without inquiring iuto 1 the why and wherefore*, rather 1 should say, without knowing the reason, for i many did inquire but were not gratified | with the iuformation sought. Now cold | weather is setting in, the winter is begin* j ing to be visibly seen and sensibly fell ; ; the Hlue Ridge mountains aro in view ; | the cold North-west wind from its summit is whistling a foretaste of its snow capped appearance and full winter attire. The refiectiou that wo aro here effecting nothing, that wo can see, in bringing tbo war to a close ; that winter will soon set | in which will put a stop to active movements on cither side; that the'next three months will be whiled away in getting wood and trying to keep warm ; this inactivity is not what wo of Carolina ctune to Virginia to encounter, far from it. It ! has begun to m ike us think of home ; to ttmik that our respective interests there would ho better subserved by devoting this inactive life which is before us for the next three months, to it. The loved ones nt home, at all times, aro present in our affections, near and dear to us.? When duty and patriotism demanded the aeparation, the sacrifice was submitted to without a murmur. But now our own | beloved Carolina is invaded ; the enemy | have lauded upon our shores; the im? 1 pulse of all her sons is to rally to her res cue. Home, with all its dear and tender associations and affections are in (he foreground. The thought thai the enemy is upon our soil, tbat their invasion has been prompted with the most bitter and fiend' feelings towards our people, our property and fair fame, makes the breast of every Carolinian beat with fulness for borne. The 9ih Regiment have undertaken to think for themselves and have accordingly held a meeting and adopted resolutions asking respectfully, and with great defer- i enee to authority, that "wo be ordered to i 'South Carolina, there to unite with our i " brothers in arms in driving and expoll* i " ing the ruthless invaders from our i ' shores, or to welcome thorn with bloody i hands to hospitable graves." What 1 may be the result of the application I i cannot say. It has been forwarded up I to our commanders and an answer will i soon he returned. It was my pleasure, i and I had the honor of offering the pre- i amble and resolutions for the considers i tion of the regiment. They were unaui- i mously adopted. For the present the proceedings will not he published. Other I regiments will join us in the application. It is the desire of every Carolinian to he at home?to be on the soil of his own beloved Slate. She is invaded, and that is tnough. If we cannot be permitted to return as a regiment, many will resign and return individually. I shall for one. The "Kirkwood Rangers," Capt. Shan' non, are quartered near us. They are attached to Col. Fields'cavalry. W. A. Graham has been to see us ; he is looking well, and says the Rangers are in floe order and spirits. They speak in high commendation of the hospitality extended them by the good people of Lancaster on the way hither. Lancaster ( la anil ouai> m 111 i.a 1 '-1 - i > ?? e-vi "in uuii|mihuib mm lineral to the brave and patriotic of every flection, of every locality. Hut to the brave and patriotic of our sister District of Kershaw, aad to the sons of her gallant and ancient town of Camden, Lan caster will ever be found ready to extend hospitality with open and free hands.? Camden has always and on every occa sion extended a hospitable reception to j the brave and patriotic of Lancaster, j when her sons were marching to the Sold of action. Lancaster recollects that ; hospitality with gratitude, and wait please.1 to have the opportunity for the first ] time in repaying to some extent, that , debt to her sons of the Kirkwood Ran, j gert. TU? I.- t it ? .1 I * uu uuouo %J I UIB IIIUTU Ul Hie C Jill I Jl IS going on. I must stop as my tent is a ' bout going down. Some who have been ! to where we are going, say it is a cold, | bleak old held in view of the mountains, T-ry inconvenient for wood. More when ! I get there. LONG OR A 1)8. Ckntiikvim.k, Va., ) Nov. 13, 1861. J Here we are, en matte, at, around and j about Centroville. Alabama, Louisiana, Georgia, Kentucky, Virginia, Maryland, j North Carolina, Mississippi and 8ojlh Carolina are well represented. The sight : ; ... ^muu imposing nna piciureaque. 1D0 bills, valley* and plains are covered over with tents and soldier* ; the country ia cleared (or luilta around ; the few *i?irta j _ and patches of woods which did exist are fast fading away. Tho great demand for wood, which is hourly and daily ho- ; ing inado upon the remaining forest, will t soon reduco the surrounding country into an open and wide extended view. Our ' left tiank rests on the Blue Kidgo ; our I right ou the Potomac. Our Brigade oc cupies sotnewhero about the centre aud is in the advance. For the present we are j separated from the Brigade of Gen. Bonham?they are at their former position, a few miles south of us. We regret the I separation of the South Carolina Brigade, but hope it will not remain so long. The 5th, Glh, 4th aud the Olh still constitute ; the third Brigade, under the command of Gen. Jones. Our regiment is familiarly known in camp as the bloody 9th. I am responsible for that appellation, having termed it such in a playful and jesting humor. The name is likely to stick as I see some correspondence have so styled the 9th, in some of their Ictteis from the seat of war. I am satisfied from what I have seen, that if an opportunity ever presents, the 9th will bo eutitled to wear the appellation. This is a grand "strategic point," or rather "points," and the move of such an , immense mass of soldiers to this place is ! believed to he a grand "strategic move | ment." Iiedans, redoubts, forts, entrench | menls and breastworks have been con structed and erected around and about, and aro still gowig on. Since our arrival Capt. Wylio has been temporarily detached to lay out and superintend the erection and construction of suitable fortifications and ontrenchments for our Brigade. Yesterday ho was engaged in i viewing and laying out the necessary ground works. Ilia plans and arrange merits met the approbation of Gen. Jor.es and Gen. Beauregard, who were with him most of the day. Capt. \V., is charmed and carried away with the quick and observant eye ami the thorough scientific knowledge of Gen. B , as to such matters. Heretofore, I supposed there was no science required in en. irenchments and breastworks, that all that was necessary was the ditches and embankments, but I find I was mistaken. They have to be constructed with various angles and crooks, so as to protect the forces behind from an eufilsding fire, and to enable our forces to operate with a direct and cross fire. The enemy cannot approach thorn without encountering a murderous and destructive fire. There are as many names for the different woiks erected scientifically as there aro letters in the alphabet?certainly more in number than the number of Miss Betsey's calico dresses. The roads of the Turnp ko have become almost impassible. On tbe way from McLean's Ford to this place, in a balance of two hundred varda, there were three new wagons broken and left ; on all other dirt roads it is said to present a similar appcarauce. The grand army of the Potomac are more concentrated now at Centreville, than I have seen it since iny membership. Some say we can, and do see, thirty six Uegimeula at one sight, besides a number of batteries Tbe exleuded and immense view of while fotlfft.. Hnfli-H oil Alar tl>A kill* ?/ .. 11A and planus for utiles around fully justifies the belief that there are fully thai number. If Miss Betsey could ouly be transferred *o this locality and take one look, in ihe fullness and goodness of her soul, she would exclaim "a sen of tents" an ''ocean of soldiers." I see that Bennett of the New York Herald, estimates our forces from the Great Falls to the mouth of the Occaquan on the Potomac, at one hundred and fifty thousand. We who are here are at a loss to fiud out where that immense force is located. It ap> pears we tiave sufficient force and at the same time fall tar, very tar below that exaggerated estimate. What we are to do for wood for the number now in sight, ia more than most of us can now figure out. The nigbls are quite cool, and the wind meeta with no obstruction from the top of the mountains ahout fifteen uiilea distant. It will be impossible, out of the question to winter here, even if fire wood was handy and abundant. It is too ele* rated, too open and too much exposed to the kean cutting and dashing North 1 winds which come in double quick lime from the summits of the Blue Ridge.? Mountains are grand sights, the scenery is beautiful. In summer time their beau- , ty and grandeur excites the imagination, i ? i ? - '* oii|(ciiuera mm omnium enuaiODa And romantic aeutimentaliliea. The oon- i tinned bachelor foe I a like he will go home end take unto himaeif it wile ; the ?l* moat confirmed maid repinea at her youth* ful end faatidioua whima and coquet! ry. bummer vjaJl*, aumtner tig bit an.I pleat nut weather among the mountains, may ; V call forth such sentiments, such notions, w but r sojourn of a few days in cold weather, with the keen and chilling blasts from \ its top, with little or no wood on the j fc plains, no house, no floor, no carpet, no j bed, bed stead and furniture, aad all those | V other notions "vamoose." "Nary" senti- | ft mentality flows, all is in keeping with the theme, scenery and surroundings? \ frozen up. ft The music from the various bands of ii the inanv regiments las', night and this morning about the dawn of day was de- b lightful, full of sweet and melodious g sounds. Our Hand has improved very greatly, and will soon bo a choice band S among excellent bands. Unfortunately, d linffAVflr o??vnrul r?f llm innmKnrq been indisposed and sick, which lessens I 1 its full and high sounding r.otes, all are n now on foot and it is to be hoped are acclimated. Jaundice is quite prevalent in fi the camp, they say I look like I have n them, and 1 feel so. Wo nre all much concerned to hear L daily from South Carolina, but are often ft disappointed. We get the latest news by the Hichm nd papers, but that is not C full enough. They do not give the par E ticulars and details. Mauv are only he'd here by the daily reported problematic le advance of the enemy from Washington. C To-day it is said they w<ll coyie shortly and wo will be needed, but many are be- t? gimng to be tired of such rumors, such fa delays, such contradictory and unproba V ble probabilities. Wo have not heard re from our application to be transferred to la our own Slate. We know tbo enemy are se on our shores, and we feel that they se must be driven away, We have heard the Black Flag has been hoisted in Char- re lesion and Savannah. That is right.? No quarters to an enemy who have inva- fit ded us with such fiendish and diabolical 1( purposes aud intentions as have taken them to our shores. w The Commissary has just informed ine, th tliHt only one-half ration* of coffee, soap of and caudles are to be issued for a while. C Well, we can do with it. For two days heretofore whiskey was issued instead of cotfee, but that is slopped, it having been ^ decided by those in authority, that that beverage was no longer required as a sanitary issue in the ariuy. I intended to add a little more but the gi friend by whom I send this has come say- ^ ing he is ready. I have not reviewed it. . , Hi More in a day or so/' , LONG GRABS. ?fC South Carolina Regiments in the Field, j 01 As there are some confused and incor* I ^ rect ideas in reference to the number of ! 1 Regiment* South Carolina has in the field, we have compiled the following list, which at present approaches correctness, ^ but aa new RegimonU and Battalions ^ are formiug constantly, it will soon re* quire additions lo make it correct : First Regiment South Carolina Volunteers, Col. Gregg, volunleeied for the : ^ war ; now iu Virginia. Secoud Regiment South Carolina Volunteers, Col. llagood, in service for 12 months ; now in South Carolina. g Third Regiment South Carolina Vol* unleers, Col. Kershaw, in serviee for 12 months ; now in Virginia. fr Fourth R?igirr.ent South Carolina Vol- b unteern, Col. Williams, in service for 12 c< months ; now iu Virginia. o Fifth Regiment South Carolina Vol* fc unteers, Col Sloan, in service4for 12 If months; now in Virginia. a Sixth Regiment South Carolina Vol n unieer*, uu.. jeiiKins, in service lor 12 ill months; now in Virginia. j H Seventh Regiment South Carolina Vol i a unleers, Col. Winder, in service for 12 b mouths ; now in Virginia. ! u Eighth Regiment South Carolina Vol- ! p unteers, Col. Hacon, in service for 12 , tl months ; now in Virginia. | si Ninth Regiment South Carolina Vol ' U unleers, Col. Cash, in service for 12 'o months ; now in Virginia. ! g Tenth Regiment South Carolina Vol n unteen, Col. Blanding, in service for 12 c months ; now in Virginia. ! ii Eleventh Regiment South Carolina Vol- tl unleers, Col. lley ward, in service for 12 o mouths ;now in South Carolina. ; tl Twelfth Regiment South Carolina Vol tl unleers, Col. Manigault, in service for 12 a months ; now in South Carolina. ' ii Thirteenth Regiment South Carolina N Volunteers, Col. Orr, in service for the *| war ; now in Sooth Carolina. Fourteenth Regiment South Carolina u Volunteer*, Col. Dunnovant, in service (j for the war ; now in South Carolina. g( Fifteenth Regiment South Carolina Vol* ?i unteert, Col. Edwards, in service for the pi war ; now in South Carolina. w Sutieepih Re^iuiont South Carolina (di olunteers, Col. Jones, in service for the nr ; now in South Carolina. Seventeenth Regiment South Carolina 'olunteers, Col. DeSanssure, in servico 1 >r the war ; now in South Carolina. Eighteenth Regiment South Carolina rolunteers, Col. Cnninghnro, in service >r 12 months ; now in South Carolina. Nineteenth Regiment South Carolina rolunteers, Col. Nelson, now being raised >r the war, and nearly completed ; now 1 South Carolina Twentieth, Hampton Legion,Col. Hampan, in service for the war ; now in Vir inia. Twenty first, Ilolcombe Legion, Col. itevens, now going into service for State efeuce. Twenty second, Pee Dee Legion, Col. iarllee, to comprise several Regiments ; ow forming for State defence. Tweotyithird, Hatch's Battalion of Intntrv, Col. Hatch, in service for the war; ow in South Carolina. Twenty fourth, White's Battalion of light Artillery, Col. White, iu service >r the war; now ir South Carolina. Twenty-fifth, First Regiment South 'arolina State Troops (Regulars), Col. lunnovant ; now in Souili Carolina. Twenth'sixth, Battalion of Stale Arlil ry (Regulars), now in service in South arolina. The Frist Regiment of Artillery, Six enth and Seventeenth Regiments In' ntry, and First Regiment Rides (Statu ' olunteers and Militia), are now in camp, ady for service. In addition, there is a rge number of Mounted Troops and * versl Companies of Aitillery now in rvice, or getting ready. . . I Wo wounl t>A pleased to have any cor ctions to the above from our friends. South Carolina will aoon have in the ' Id at least 30,000 men, which is about ) per cent, of her white population. In numbering the above ltogimenls 1 e have been compelled to depart front ' e old mode of enumeration, aa several thein claim the same.? Chnrlrtlon 1 % ourur. Speoulatora I The following article, taken from a , ew Orleans journal, is but a fair expo- a lion of the hearlicftsneas of many indi ( duals who infest almost every cominu: , ty at the South. To those who are ( iilly of neediest extortion in bread' t utfa and other necessaries of life, in , rnes liko the present, no language can | j too severe for them. Let the public \ urn and the contempt of every good | tizen spurn them from their inidsl : j It is proven to every intelligent man j tal this city is infested with Yankee >eculalors, whoso bodies are hero and hose souls are in Liucolndom. , For months past every article used for \ juie consumption has been growing jarer and dearer each week. Pork, >lfee, lea, cocoa, butter, ariny and navy olhs?in fine, articles which people mat have, and for wnicb, therefore, a sinand exists, have been gradually raised i ruinous prices. What will become of te people unless tuey uo tometimig 10 ut * atop to speculation, do human sa city can tell. The Confederate Government baa sufred immensely, and sutlers every day om apeculaiora. The bugest swindling aa been and ia now practiced by army infractors. Men whom it were gross ulrage to call Southerners, are making >rlune? from the treasure of our young Republic, and speculating on the blood nd health of our gallant soldiers, who eed comfortable clothing to protect rem against the cold winters of Virginia, Kentucky, and Missouri. We vesture the uertioti that the money thus pocketed y shameless speculators in the sale of nseaworthy steamers, bad medicines, oor uniforms, and stale provisions, since lie commencement of the war, would he utticient to furnish winter clothing for lie army of the Potomac. It ie even penly said by some of the speculating entry that if fortunes cannot now be | inde, soother chance will not soon oc ur, and that as thousands are engaged . i speculations, they see no reason why ' liey, too, should fail to embrace good pportunrties. The argument is, that if lie city he full of burglars, who do a ' liriving business, the crime being winked t by the police, every man is justified i i turning burglar to belter hie fortunes. Tapofeon made abort work of Army j lecuiators. lie shot them. And ?u, tu time rolled on, private IBM Utora, taking their cue from thoae in ovarnmant aarvice, commanoad tbe I am? of extortion in pricaa for the necaa ^ | irue of lite. Ruonera were aenl out to i urcbaee every article for wbich there ould l>a a demand ; and in the city toay, iuimeuae quantitiM of provtaioua aad j l other saleable merchandise, lie stored a way, to be bad at prices which would bring the blush to the cheek of Sbylock. It requires none of that prophetic spirit which give the Scottish soothsayers foreknowledge of future events, to see a cloud gathering over the heads of the speculators, which may break with terrible fury. 1 If ever a famine cry is raised, we would not be in their shoes for the wealth of Croesus. Northern News via Manassas. Manassas, Nov. 8.?We have received here the Washington riL? Star r?f N..? 14., and I send you a brief synopsis of some of ibe chief points of new*. The Star insists on the accuracy of the Federal report, announcing a brilliant vici tory near Piketon, Ky , but changed the location of the triumph to Prestonsburg. It says that tbe number of prisoners is 2,000 instead of 1,000, and that Gene* ral Williams and ilowo are among the prisoners. The Confederates killed, it reports to be quite four hundred. This re' port is evidently for Northern cotisump* lion. The flags captured at Port Royal are now in use as curlaius in the Navy Dei pertinent. It states that the Confederate force on the Eastern shore of Maryland has been increased about 1,500, and that General Dix has sent a Federal force to destroy them. It says it has reason to believe that Lien. Johnston has concentrated at Win:heeter 11,000 Confederate troops. The Secretary of the Navy has directid that a national salute be fired from ?acb Navy Yard thioughoul tbe United $late?, expressive of the high gratifies, .ion of the country at the capture of Poll tioyal. Fifteen thousand more troops will be inmediatelv despatched to reinforce Gen. Sherman's command in South Carolina. Col. John Cochrane delivered an adIresa to his regiment on tbe 13th, in vbicb he ssi^, "We should use every ueaos in our power to subdue tbe rebel* ion. We should lake their cotton and ell it, or burn it, as might be best, and size their arms and munitions of war? loufiscsts their property, and, when nee* ?eaary, taka their lives; and as their ilavea are used as an element of strength sgsinst ue, we should not hesitate to take snd, if neceesary, to place arms In their liands, (bat they might assist in establishng the rights of a common humanity." [John N certainly getting very desperate, j Senator Cameron, and other prominent individuals were present, and th*v Vll warmly cheered John's speech. The Star publishes the "Address to the Carolinians, issued by Gen. Shermen on taking possession of the forts st Port Royal. It is after the Santa Anna style, and would be oouiplete if the addenda of "God and Liberty" were affixed to it. Messrs. Meson and Slidell. The Norfolk Day Book of yesterday ays of the reportod capture of Messrs. Mason and Slidell : A passenger by the flag of truce steamer reports tbe following with r|ference to eur Commissioners to Europe, Messrs Mason and Slidell, and their Secretaries, Eustis and Macfarland, which was oh* tained of Lieutenant Salsonstall, at the Point : The above named gentlemen, oa arriving at Havaua, took passage In the regular steamer from that port for England. This steamer was overhauled by a Federal vessel, the steamer San Jacinto, Com. Wilkes, on her way to the United States from the coast of Africa. The Coinrnao dant of which demanded the English vessel's list of passengers. It was at first refused, but being insisted upon, and ug ly threats made, wm finally given up, under protect, for inspeciion. The namee of Messrs. Macon %nd Slide*I appearing on it, tbey were at once made priconert in the name of tbe United States, and taken off tbe chip under protect of ber Captain. Our informant further eta tec tbat tbey are now in tbe Koadc, on board tbe Minnesota. Since tbe above wm written, we have heard it confirmed from a eouree whic h placec it beyond doubt. V\ c are not in pocceMion of the full particular*, but learn tbat the eapture took place at cea coon after the British steamer left Maderia. The 8cn Jacinto was lying in wait for b*r, having probably touched at tbat port for instructions, on ber return to tbe United States. From another source we have had it reported tbat come sii or seven shots passed between the Koglich mail steemer and the San Jacinto before tbe privilege wm ewerded to the Yankees to search. We give this, however, merely as owe of lbs rumor*. W UOAiX niiolili.o t* I jj1 Adding Insult to Injury. Wo learn Iroin a private letter to a J friend here, that a flag of truce was two 1 days since sent to Port Royal Ferry from the Lincoln fleet. The purport of it wee to extend a proclamation from the despot Lincoln to all loyal citizens to return and I occupy their houses and plantations; that they did not come to make war upon the loyal, Ac, but to protect all good citizens. Capt. Elliott, who received the party, replied that he knew no person with such ideas of loyally as they bad, and very properly declined receiving the proclamation. Abe Lincoln is reckoning without his host if he calculates on finding Union man io tho Atlantic South to which his grand Armada it sent. The fieot may take and possess a fow islands on the coast within reach of their ships' guns, but they will neither find foothold on the main land, or be able to subjugate men who know their rights and can defend them.? South Carolinian. BUSINES8 CARDS. KERSHAW ft C0NN0R8. ATTORNEYS AT LAW AND Solioitors in Equity. LANCASTKItVlLLE, rl. G. IT Will attend promptly to all busiuoas entrusted to tliciu. J. B. KERSHAW, | W. M CONNORS. Camden, 8. C. Lancaster, G. II. Aug. 10, 18.59. C B NORTHROP. Attorney at Law AND MOI.ICITOK I.\ IIUIJITY, Will practice in Lancaster and the neighboring Districts. OFFICE AT LANCASTKItVlLLE. October Slat, 1861. 37-ly Dr. ALFRED CRAVEN, Kesldvui tturneoii lleiillsi, VOIIKVII I.K, B. C., Offers his Professional Services to the citizens of l*ancAater Village mid surrounding country. ARTIFICIAL TKKTM inserted on Cold Plate, from oue to a full sett. June 11 tli, IH58 Iff-ly MBLTOH & WITHERSPOON. ATTORNEYS AT LAW AND Solloitors in Equity, Will practice in l.anca*ter ami llit surrounding Districts. C. D. Melton, I H J. WiTHKKnrooN, Cheater, 8. C. | Lancaster C. II. January II, I860. 48?If. WILLIAMS A ALLISON, ATTORNEYS AT LAW anu Solioitors in Equity. LANCASTER. C. II , 8 C. WUI practice in tlio District of Lancaster. Prompt attention given to Collections. Mr. Williams may be conxulu-d at Yorkvllle, 8. 0., and Mr. Allison at Iiin oflico in the Cpurt, at Lancaster. July 7th 1858. 21 ? tf *7.1 KEiVAKU ! Ruunwuy from where we bad them liirtri, near Chester, in Junu last, our ZWt three Negro men, viz: HILL,(JiLBS and HENRY. Bill nnd Ciilos we bought the I4lh of last November, at the estate sole of Ed. Ie?ch, on Broad River, in York District. They being brothers nnd having relations in the neighborhood where we purchased them, it is more than likeley they have made their way back to their old neighborhood. Bill is about UG years old, 6 feet 8 inches high, will weigh 160 or 160 pounds ; is very black ; rather sharped -face, speaks quick when spoken to. (Jiles, his brother, is about 24 years old 5 feet 2 inches high ; will weigh 160 I ha ia very black, and walks with his head up and feet turned out in front. Henry, we purchased, Jen I, of Col. C. Rives on the Catawba river. He ia 'i3 year* old, well act, 6 feet 10 inches high, and will weigh 175 pounds ; has a heavy brow sad speaks slowly ; has some character ass runaway. May go to Charleston or Wash' ingloo city, it is hard telling where he will go as he is a genlleuu.u of travel. They all ran otT about the same tune. We will pay #75 reward for the threa men ; or $*iA n piece for either of them de? livered in any Jail so that we can get them, These boya may attempt to make their way North, as some others from this place have attempted. PRIDE 6L DUflOVANT. Aug. 7, 1861? a6 lf. THE Hi^HMO^DlSPjfraT IT COWARDIH A HAMMERS LEY. KICllMt'ND, VA. Daily Hkmi-Wkkkly aud Wkbkly. TX&MS?CMh in Advance. THE DAILY DISPATCH is aarved to subscribers at six and duaxtta ckrts a WBIK. parable to ths Carrier wuekle^? Price for mailing, $4 e year, or fi.AO for ail nionlhain advance TUB SKMI-WEKKI.V DIHftATCH ie leaned every Tueeday end Frlddy at 92 in advance. THK WKKKLY DISPATCH fcened eery Friday, and mailed lo eubenrlbere at 91 per annum A PRIMH Mppiy of Harden bratsiag al! lite variitie* u<'MH|p.gJW> 1 in title iuarkot, Jetl received and f.JFmHn>y JONKH CROCKKTT. feb it, iddi, ** ut