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?_ \)t ICfiqer. L ANC ASTER VILLE, 8.C. Wednesday Morning, Dec- 11,1861. Mr. S. B. M issey Jim our thanks for ColumI bio papers in advance of the mail. Such fa" I Vora arc always highly appreciated. ' Among the late niinoiiitmcuts to our State 1 Military Academic*, wo observe the itutae of 1 John Rrown, from this District. Capt. .Caskey's Company ol Infantry left for i the rendezvous in Columbia on yesterday. ? | They expect to reach Columbia lo?day. Capt. Mcllwain'a Company of Cavalry, we learn, has been accepted by Ciov. Pickens, on condition that the company furnish its own horses, arms and other equipments. Coxftroui.kr*Obnkral Klk<tici>.?The Legislature, on Wednesday, elected James Augusj tus Itlack, Esq , Comptroller (Jenerul of the State, by a majority of 18. "Pic" on Palmhtto Soil.?Wc learn (says the Charleston Mercury,) that Oen. Picayune flutter has arrived at Port ttoyal. Of course the hero of llattcras was honored with a salute by the Lincoln Fleet. Confederate Senators. Messrs. K. W. llaruwell and James L. Orr have been elected Senators from South Carolh na in the Confederate Cougrcsa. Recruits Wanted. We direct attention to the advertisement in this issue, headed "Recruits Wanted." Persons wishing to cn'or this branch cf the service, will be furnished with everything necessary for ' their comfort and receive a trounty of ft 10 in .. . .nil-. uiumgs ni?y dc iounu at una place. Vihoisians Comino to South Casolika.? "Hermes," the Richmond correspondent of the Charleston Mercury, nays : "I ant glad the War Department are sending Virginians to I'ort Royal. One battery of Hying artillery lef' yesterday, and another leaves to-day ; botn are manned by Virginians." The Cavalry Ilattaliou of Col. J. L. Illack, ((rays the Charleston Courier,) which will soon probably be enhuged to a regiment?oilers a moat inviting opportunity to all who are qualii fied for Cavalry service. IMore Men Wanted. We find in our Columbia exchanges anotlur proclamation from (lor. Pickens, calling for volunteers to rome forward without delay to defend the State. A bill has been pending in the Legislature, looking to the bringing of tbe militia of tho State into the field. Private reports, which have reached us, say that this bill lias passed. Tbo bill, according to (lie infouuatioii we have had, provides for the calling into tho field all per* j sons between the ages of 18 and 45, with the exception of fifteen men fioin each beat, adiwft 4 to determine those who are to be called out. Ladies Aid 8ociety. We have been requested by some of the Indies ot the Soldiers Aid Society at this place, to state that at a recent meeting of the Society, it was resolved that public notice he givcu that the Society is still desirous of aiding the soldiers ; and to this end solicits additional contributions tioin the people of the District. All who can spare material for clothing, blankets, comforts, or unything else that may be made to subserve the comfort of our volunteers, are respectfully asked to send it forward. The Society will un2 dcrtake to forward contributions to sny company from the District which the donors may select ; or if no preference is indicated, the [ Society will send it wrherever it seeuis to bo 1 most needed. Those who arc protected from the cold and damp atmosphere by comfortable bouses and oilier ordinary comforts and conveniences, are | respectfully asked to spare a portion of their M comparative abundance to relieve the urgent I necessities of the volunteers. There are perhaps hut few families in the District who could not, in the prcscut emergency, do with less than their ordinary supply of the articles needed hy the soldiers. They have expressed their giateful thanks for whut they have already re> k ccivcd in this way, hut at the same time we a at e told that more aid is imperil!vely needed. Their sole dependence is upon voluntary com 1 trihutions ; the Governuieut cannot supply A them with these articles, hence the alrsolule necessity of tho people continuing, through 9 the patriotic ladies of our District, the good I work which they liavo begun. Plant ProTUicntThe attention of our planting community is diiectcd to the eeusible article in this paper, signed "llcCottry." If we are resolved to wage this war successfully?to live free and in* dependent, it is of tho utmost consequence, cut off as wc arc from foreign supplies, that we uiakc diligent efforts to raise, not only onougk provisions for home consumption, hut a auffl j .ciency to f?ed our armies, it Is now pretty clearly foreshadowed that South Carolina is to ^ he a main thcatro of the conflict, and it will require an army within the State of from thir- ! | t, to fifty thousand men from this time until ,(he close of tire wsr. To feed theee, a large 1 .quantity of provision* will he neceecary, and it | must be produced within the Slate. Our peo> pie should seriously reflect upon this trailer ; it is an important subject?more important, and 1 1 infinitely more practicable, than the paaalng cf stay laws snd laws to regulste the pi ice of sslt and other commodities. Our farmers should all prcparo for grain crops the coming year, and as it will not require ss lauoh lal?or to make grain as it does to rear cotton and prepare it for market, the auiplus time may be devoted lo the manufacturing and making of family and j negro clothing, ire. We fear tiiat many of our I people bare not yet realized the magnitude of the criaia which ia upon u?, and the immcnae j Buffering and deep humiliation which ay**14 ua U we do uot sacrifice every other interval, but that which anbaervaa to proeecute and auppori thia war. Our individual aa well aa national aalvation depende upon our being abla to aue. ceaafully defend ouraelvea, and all tha energy and all the capital of tha country, ought, it* aoma form or other, be devoted to tha proafti cution of the war. Since writing tha al>ove, wa have clipped the lollowing ip point hum the Charleiton Vtcwry ; Adyick to thk I'l.aMTitRa ? In the cir. ^ euluf letter ol the Secretary nf l|ie i ? 41 m D m Mb nry on the produce loan, and the produce of cotton, the recommendation is made, that the planters should imme diately take menuurea for winter crops to relieve the deinunds for (rrniri and provisions, and thai they ahould proceed to divert part of their labor from cotton, and make their own clothing and supplies. We have n war of uncertain length before us, n restricted cotton markut, and consequent hard times. Provisions, clothing, shoes, &c., are high nnd in demand. These things our planters can raise and make. lost the planters enlarge the grain crops ; sow wheat, rye, harlev ; save peas, potatoes, pumpkins ; make their own clothing for family and negros ; and save hides and make shoes for themselves and slaves.? These things must he made in the South, and they never w ill be madu until the farmer and planter take an interest in their production or manufacture. The times nre tight with the planter, because he has nothing hut cotton to sell. They would be prosperous enough if he had wheat, corn, oats, beef, mutton, nor It ' * wo ahould then have heard nothing of the present expostulations of lite planting interest nbnut the need of money to purchase ordinary supplies, an i to discharge the Confederate war tax. A correspondent of the Columbia Guardian, writing from below, says : Tlio advance in our forces made in Hrig. (Jen. Drayton's occupation of Hluft'ion has been followed up by an advance of the several bodies near llardceville, including Col. DeSaussure's regiment, the 16th 8. C. V. Their postollice, however, is still llardecvil'e. Volunteer corps from the eastern districts, within the last few I days, have passed through Coosawhatchic to take position near ltlufflon. The prevailing impression in camp is, that Col. K. G. M. Dunnovaut is soon to be promoted to the rank of lirigadier-Genera). Two MotlR Xtw (iknrhai.s ?or tllr SoLTH Carolina Coast.?Private advices, (says the Charleston .1 ferenry,) have been received from | Richmond that Brigndier-Generals N. G- Evans and John C. Pcmberton have been ordered to repair immediately to conunauds which will be assigned them upon this coast. The Hero of Leesburg needs no introduction to the people | ol South (Carolina Gen. Pemberton wiu ap| pointed to West Point from Pennsylvania, and graduated in 1833. During the Mexican war, he distinguished himself for bis gallantry in the successive coutlicts at Monterey, Cherubusco, Mnlino del Key and the City of Mexico. In the last named actiou lie was severely wounded. IIrioadikr-Ginxral Joiin C. Pkmiibktox, C. 8. A., whose appointment to our coast (in | conjunction with General Evans), wc mention" cd some days ago, (says the Mercury 7 th inst.,) arrived yesterday morning, lie is stopping ut I the Charleston Hotel. Geokuia Mltiioiust confekrnci?This body is now in session, nt Atlanta. Among the incas* ures which it will adopt, are u consoliilatiou of the Depository at Cliaileston and Macon, at Augusta, ami the removal of tlio Southern ChriMtian Advocate to t'no same place. i for tub lancaster lxihjbk. ' In conacquence of the invaaioti of South Carolina by an enemy gloating with spite, haired and revenge, It is altogether proper that the Stale should be fully prepared to meet tlie difficulties which may supervene 'pl:. - - " * um war, 10 nil nuuinn appearances, must continue for n long time ; nnd the noil of Sooth Carolina muat bo its theatre until it close*. A lnrge force will be required for defence, und Ibis force must bo provisioned, and the provisioning of this fjrco will main ly devolve often thu Slate of South Carolina. We must be prepared to supply this urmy froin our own resource*, otherwise, the most serious consequences may follow. We cannot reasounbly expect u supply from other source*, for some of the Stntcaof the Confederacy have already given evidence of their intention to take caro of themselves by confining the neeessaiies of living within their own limit*. The people of South Carolina must therefore look to her interest nnd their interest, nnd provide nn abundance of grain nnd ineat for the support of the army in the lield, nnd thn families at home. This should bo the firyt great care of the State. It is no longer a matter of choice hut a stein necessity.? Wo must now lay by "King Cotton," nnd take up tho still of life. last no more cot ton Ire planted while the wnr last*, nnd plant grain, and rni*e hogs mid other neccsBsries. Corn and flour and meat will provision the army, und also commund money when cotton will not. There is the blockade! It i* not too late yet to sow wheat. Flour will be chiefly used by the nrruy, nnd will be required immediately, and unless there is u large crop of wheat another year the price will be unprecedently bigh. l.ook to it, arid suit the action to^ the thought. With n large crop of wheat nnd oatn, the present crop of corn and wheal | will be greatly strengthened, and with n full 1 crop of coru another year, the stock of hogs ! and cattle can soon be increased, so as to meet the want* of the country. We have 1 miscalculated at Port Koyal, let us not fail In this matter, lest a greater evil come upon us. McCOTTRV. Virginia and South Carolina.?In his recent sble Message, Gov. Letcher, of Virginia says : I avail myself of this, the first opportuni* ty that ban presented itself, to return uiy cordisl thanks, individual and ofticiul, lo his Kxcellency F. \V. Pickens, Governor of the Mute of Mouth Carolina, for his promptitude in sending troops to our aid immedi- 1 alely after the passage of the Ordinance of 8ecc*?ion?for thu deep interest he has uniformly exhibited in our behalf, and for his generous and ready response to every request I nave preferred. tie was thn Mrai Kxecutive wlm proffered ua aid and support, and hence the propriety of thia refer OA* to hiui. Very recently 1 have furnished one thousand musket* to South Carolina, and aonie heavy jfuna and five hundred muaketa to North Carolina. The Confederate and State authorities have worked together for the advancement of a eau*e common to b- th, and the success of which can only be secured by united counsels and conuertad action. South Carolina to Suffer.? Adjutant General Thomas has asnt instructions to (ienerwl Sherman, at I'ort Royal, to seize all the Cotton, corn, rice, fnd crops of various Sorts within his reach ; to use what is nee. sary and of value for the subsistence of bis troops, and to send Uje Cotton to New York, hero tp bo told for tho benefit of the Goverrnient. General Sherman Is also i A\ I..-4 - ? w..^.vw ... u.c I.ui wr?irM OI negrnm, not only to aid in gatheripg the cropa, but nlao in making fortiiicationa. 'Pi.la newa will b? ' received m |ih n lively ealMartion at the North ?.Ikm y<jrk 7'w/im, Xoteinbrr U'J. t n & a WAR NEWS. From RichmondRichmond, December 3.?Congress sat witli cloned doors to-duy. The Examiner of litis morning states that Col. Henry Month, of Virginia, has been appointed by the President Mnj. (ieiterul, to command It... I*-. * * ' * v11n i 't'|>?riuieni 01 .Missouri. This announcement created considerable surprise ; and many express the opinion that Congress will refuse to confirm the nomination, inasmuch as it practically supersedes Gen. Price. No such nomination hus yet been presented to Congress. The weather here is cold and bleak ? There is no exciting or interesting news from the camps. There is no prospect of an engagement in any portion of Virginia.? The mountains are covered with snow ; the roads, in every direction, are nlmost impassable, and will probably remain so all the winter. From Manaitsas. Richmond, I)ee 0. The new Hospital Buildings are now completed ; everything is ready nnd sullicient for the care of the Sick nnd wour.ded. The new Quarter Masters nnd Comuiissarys department is nearly done and articles forwarded from the South w ill be hereafter guarded nnd protected Weather fine ? no movements of importance. All quiet here. It is reported a large body of Federals crossed long Bridge opposite Washington, on Wednesday night, doubtless to mnko n feint, while more nc. tive movements are in progress in the vicinity of Evnnsport. A gentleman just from Alexandria, says ho noticed no indications of immediate advnnce. He estimates tho Federal force on the Virginia sido at 45,000. Our Generals expect nn engagement before the full Campaign closes- Heavy pressure on McClellan to advance. Roads im. proving enabling Teams, Field Artillery to move. Execution of Incendiaries. Greenville,Ten* , November 30.?Hen... U-.. -- 1 t ? % . . - ly i rj ami jncou .?i. llens'.ie were hun^j thix evening l?y Hentenco of u court martial for the crime of bridge burning. From Savannah. Savannah, December 4 ?Sixteen of the enemy's vessels nre now inside the bar at Tybco. The Georgia troops bred the wood work of Tybee Lighthouse Inst night, seeing which the Yankee war vessels immediately opened a bombardment on the sand hills, throwing about 30 shells Our troops aro much delighted at this Quixotic feat of the invaders. News from Europe ?The Nashville at Southampton. Boston, November 128.?The Caruula has arrived here. The Confederate steamship Xashville, from Charleston, had arrived snfcly at Southampton, and row bears the Southern flag in British water. On her passage over the Xashville captured and burned a large and vnluable Yankee merclinntship. News from Nashville. Nashvii.lk, Dec. 4.?A gentleman, just arrived from the urmy in Western Virginia, says that the campaign in that region is virtually ended for the winter. The nuture ot the country, want of forage and subsistence, and the condition of the roads, is likely to prevent nny aggressive movement on the part of either army. Floyd has fallen hack to a point within thirty miles of the line of the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad. Gen; eral lairing still "holds his position near Cheat Mountain. It is announced that the enciny nre transferring many regiments from Western Virginia to Kentucky. A despatch to the Chicago Tribune, dated Washington Novomber 25 says that, according to trustworthy private letters from Europe, the Red Republicans of Austria, Poland, Italy nnd France, have made most ample preparations to rise, in case tho interference of England or France in the American war gives them an opportunity. The same despatch announces as "news from Richmond," that families there nre packing up their effects, and otherwise preparing to flee from an attack in the rear that the Rebel Government is believed to be removing its archives, and that the heat rebel paper money is held nt a discount of 30 per cent. The United States Postofllee estimates are said to b? reduced $3,000,000 this year, in consequence of the separation of the Southern States. The exchange of prisoners in Missouri is now regularly mad i. From WashingtonWashington, Dec 4. Lord Lyons was indiscreet enough to say in general conversation soon after the seizure of Mason and Slidell, that of course they would be returned. Understanding the effect of his remark upon the country he has since preserved silence and will con* tinue to do so until he receives instructions. Important from East Tennessee. THE INSURRECTION RENEWED t We have information that on yesterday, [says the Memphis, Tenn , Avauinche, of 2d ,.? \ - 1-?- i .j- h i?? ? ** < ut?ujr vi unioniais annexed in interior force ot Confederates at Morris;ownt Kim I Tennessee, killing a number of the latter, the bnlance being compelled to 'etire before the superior force of the cneuy. There ia intense excitement, and it ippcnrs an if tho rebellion, which wan supposed to be quelled, has broken out with ncresned virulence. Nothing but nummary renguance will repress the Lincoln incenditries of Kant Tennessee. They are potleased with the dcmond spirit, and eonrolled by the e?il counsels of those arch raitors, Johnson and Maynard. W? have, also, information of the arrival if Major (J-jneral (jeorgs Crittenden, at ?aoxville, to take command of the Confedirate forces in K ist Tennossee and Mouth :ra Kentucky, i I is arrival si thia juncture mm A S T E R in most opportune. Me was nil officer l?i?jJ? in rank and distinction in tlie old nuny. Me has seen much active service, and in pos sesscd of that indomitable vigor and eour. age, as well as thorough military knowledge and generalship, so necessary to cope with the formidable rebellion of the I.ineolnites in Fast Tennessee. They will find in him an opponent who will drive them like chart' before tbo wind. We are truly fortunate in securing for important commands the best oflicers in the Federal nriny. (Jen Crittenden is the eldest son of John J. ('ri Uii^lh, but unlike bis father and brother, is true to the cause of the South. OBITUARY. GKOKGB LKONIDAS IIKATI!. a member of lliu "Lancaster Greys," Cupt. NVylie, Coinpnny A., 9th Regiment S. C. Volunteers. departed this life in the evening of | the 19th November, 13<>1, nt the Ilvrd's Island Hospital, Richmond, Vu. aged :i 4 years, 9 months and 13 days, When near one year ?ince, South Cnroli. nn stood alone and called upon her sons to rally to her standard, Mr. Heath t\ as among i the first to respond to thnt call, lie was a i member of the "Greys" in the original or gnnizntion, marched with tire Company to Charleston in April last, and continued until n majority of the Company entered the Confederate service, itt which he also united and proceeded to Virginia. In that arduous and trying field he discharged his entire duty with cheerfulness, was u capital soldier, highly esteemed and beloved by bis officer* and comrades in arms. The Blag of his Company was entrusted to bis bands ! I nnd keeping. He died fur from home, such is often the patriotic and gal inn t soldiers doom ; he gave hin\st-lf to his country and died in her service. The gallant and patri- 1 otic innst meet dentil where death overtakes him, not where lie would desire. The sac rifice is great, but the patriotic soldier meets his dtstinv with a cheerfulness and cotnpo sure which expresses to his friends and rcl- | stives "my country demands it, my God np- | proves it," "all is right" lie was buried in Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, u I beautiful and lovely resting place for the dead. 'I'lie writer of this tribute was asso | I elated with him from the commencement of the war nnd can bear a pleasing testimony to bis conduct ns a gentleman, and to I the cheerfulness, promptness, gallantry and j patriotism with which lie discharged his duties as a soldier. J. 11 W. Southern Christian Advocate will olense eoov. RECK U I TS. j ABLE BODIED MEN WAN- j TED FOR THE i A R II Y ujl of south carolina. TO ENLIST FOR THREE YEARS, OR DURING THE WAR. - ' Pay of Enlisted Men. FIRST SERGEANT,.... 820 per month. SERGEANT 17 ' CORPORA I., 13 ' Artificer of Artillery,. 15 " " PRIVATE 11 " A bounlv of #10 will bo paid to each En tinted Man. A|?|?ly to Lieut. K. G HILLINGS. Lancaster C. II., Dec. 9. 1861. 44tf. Estate Sale. BY PERMISSION of P. T. Hammond, Ordinary for Lancaster Dinlriet, we will Hell at the lato residence of Raleigh Hammond, dec'd., on Friday the i7th inst, n part of the personal estate of tho deccascd, consisting of j HORSES, MULES. COWS, HOGS, SHEEP,one or two GINS, COT. TON SEED, WAGON HARNESS. ONE YOKE OXEN nnd CART, BUGGY, BLACKSMITH TOOLS. PLANTATION TOOLS. Corn, Fodder,Shuoks, &,o. TERMS.? All sums of five dollars and I under ciinh. Over live dollar*, a credit of | Pi months with interest from day of sale, purchaser to give note with two or more (rood sureties. ayii.i. also unci: the NEGROES and Rent the PLANTATION at the same lime and place belonging to said Estate. Terms made known on the day of hiring W. A. BIGG ART. Adm'r. and SARAH HAMMOND, Adm'ix. December 7th, 1861. 44-'it. 1 AVI LI, also HIRE the NEGROES belonging to the Estate of Samuel B Hammond, dec'd , at the same place and time, on the dav following, if not hired on the 97th inet Terms made known on day nf hirini# *' P. T. HAMMOND, Dec. 7, 1361. 'it Surviving Kx'or. mmvzxiE&r I). C. Phillip*, Applicant, va. J. J. Ogburn and wife, et. ?l. BY Older of P. T. Hammond, K*q , Ordinary, I will sell before the Court House door in ]<ancn*ter on the 1st Mon day in Janunr next, within the legal hours of ante, the Heal Kitnto of Hubert Phillips, dee'd, containing live hundred acres, more | or le?a, bounded by lands of William Gardner, Hubert Gardner, Silns Ingram, Gardner Ingram, et. nl. TKHMH.?On a credit of one year, except so much cash as will pay coat,and also an much cash as will pay the debt, interest and coat on a fi fa of John K. Welsh vs. Robert Phillips,?eay about $300. The purchaser giving note and good security for the residue, and a mortgage of the premises, (if deemed necessary,) to the Ordinnry to secure the purchase monef. amos momanus, s. i, i). Lancaster, Dee. 3, 1861. 3t-p f |3 60 kstatk saleT By permission or p. T. Hammond. o. L. D , i will sell ut the late residence : of Caswell Mobley, dee'd , on Friday the ( 30th inst., the whole of the personal estate of the said deceased, consisting of corn, fodder, about twelve thousand pounds of cotton in the seed, stock of cattle, hogs, (a few pork hogs) horses, 1 gin, household and kitulieu furniture, one negro woman die., Si.c. TKRM8.?All Burnt under live dollar* cash; over five dollar*, a credit of 12 months with interest from day of * do ; purchaser* to give nolo with two or more ? gooa sureties. J J. B. MOBLKY, Adm'r. ( Dec. 4th, ISC). 43 31. \ LED G E K SHERIFF SALES. I^Y virtue of sundry writs of ft fa tome y directed, ! will sell before tho t,*ourt House Door at Dane ister on the lirst Monday in January next, within the legal hours of Sheriff Sales the following real estate to wit : Five hundred ncres of l.ncd, more or less, whereon the defendant now resides, hounded by lands of II, M. Miiler, Hubert (J. Potts and others, Levied on and to be sold as the property of It. Abden Culp, at the Hull of Joseph F. White. Also, live hundred acres, more or less, whereon tho defendant now resides, bounded by lands of John Hoss, IJ. Abden Culp, and others, lajvied on and to be sold as the property of Hubert C. Potts at the suit of Joseph F. White. Conditions cash. Sale positive. AMOS McMANUS, S. I,. I). Dee. 7tl?, 1801. nf *115 SjlKltlW SALUS. Win. Robertson Applicant, vs. I.ucinda Robertson, et nl. 1)Y ORDER OF l?. T. HAMMOND, ) Esq., Ordinary for Lancaster District, I I will sell before the Court Mouse door in I ' Lancaster, on the first Monday in January 1 1 next, within the legal hours of sale, the I I Real Estate belonging to the Estate of John 1 I Robertson, decM? hounded by lands of 1 ' James I). Mcllwnin, A. J. Mackey, William 1 j Robertson, el. al , containing 18 acres, more or less I TERMS.? A credit of one year, except | so much cash as will pay costs, the purchns: er to give note tvith good security and a mortgage of the premises (if deemed necessary) to the Ordinary to secure the pur1 chase money. I AMOS McMANUS, R. L. D. i Lancaster, Dec 3, 1881. 3t-p f $3.50 South Carolina, LA NC A ST E R RISTRK )T. | I >Y R. T. HAMMOND, Esq., Ordinary 1 y for said District. Whereas, A. R. CAT )E. has applied j to mo for Letters of Administration on all and singular the Goods and Chatties, Rights \ n?A . ? ? ? ' ... .V. ... vanir., lllll! 01 the District aforesaid, deceased. THKSK are, therefore, to eite nnd ndmouisli all and singular, the kindred nnd en ditors of the said deceased, to bo nnd appear before mo at our next Ordinary's Court lor the said district, to be holden at Lancaster Court Mouse on the 'J 1st day of December, inst, to show cause,if any, why the said administration should not be granted. (iiven under my hand and seal, this Gtli dav I J of December in the year of our J L. S. T- Lord one thousand eight linndred ( ?j and sixtyone nnd inthe eighty-sixth year of the Independence of the State of South Carolina. 1\ T. HAMMOND o i,. n. Dec 9th, 1861. ?4 4-2t. p f 8 2 50 PROCLAMATION. S 1\\TK 0/ * SOU77/ CMR0LIX. 1. KXKCIJTIVK DKI'AItTMKNT, . Colombia, S. ('., December 7, 1861. VTETIIKltKAS, in pursuance of an Act of T T the Confederate Congress, entitled "An Act to put in operation tiie Government, under the permanent Constitution of the Confederate Slates of America," passed the 21st dav of May, A. 1). 1861, tin election has hcen held for members to represent this Slate in the Congress <>f the Confederate Slates; and in pursuance of an Act of Assembly passed the 10th day of December, A. D. 1852, the votes have been counted by Commissioners appointed for tnat purpose, and il appears tliat the ll<>n. John McQueen has been duly elected to represent the 1st Congr< s-ional District, composed of Ijincaster, Chesterfield, Marlborough, Darlington. Marion, Williamsburg, llorrv and Georgetown ;lhe Hon. \V. I'orclier Miles, for the 2d Congressional District, composed of Charleston, exclusive of the I'iir.sh of St John's Colleton ; the Hon. I* M. Aver, for the 3d Congressional District, composed of lieaulort, Barnwell, Orangeburg, Colleton, and St. John's Colleton; the I Ion. M. L. ltonhum, foi the -t t h Congressional District, mmiuswl ..t' I ??.- . - I *' "'"K"'"! Edgefield, Newberry, Iviurens and Abbeville ; the lion. James Farrow, for the 6th Congressional District,composed of Anderson. Pickens, Greenville, Spartanburg nnd Union ; and the Hon NV. W. lloyce, for tlio Cth Congressional District,composed of York, Chester, Fairfield, K.chland, Kershaw, CI o eudou nnd Sumter. Now, therefore, I, Francis W. Pickens, Governor nnd Commnn ter-in-Chictin and over the State aforesaid, do issue this my Proclamation, notifying nnd declaring, according to the provisions of the sai.i Acts, that John McQueen, NV. Porcher Miles, I, M. Aver, M. I,. ltonham, James Farrow, nnd NV. NV. iioyce, had a majority of the votes cast in their respective Congressional Districts, nnd are therefore duly elected Representatives in the Congress of the Confederate States of America. Given under my hand and the seal of the State, the seventh day of December, A. D. 1861, nod in the 86lli vesr of the sovereignty and independence of the State of South Carolina. F. NV. PICKENS. NN'm 11. IlONTT, Deputy Secretary of State. December II, 1861.?41-lt. SO IJT II OA It 0 L I N LANCASTER DISTRICT. (//? the Common I'teat.) Dudley M. Ussery.el ul, i Declaration vs. > in U ? u * tjumuri npence. J Attachment. Whereas the l'laintitf did on the second jny of December 1861, file hie Declaration against the Defendant, who (as it is maid) is ( absent from and without the limits of the Slate, and has neither wife nor Attorney known within the same, upon whom a copy of the said Declaration might be served. It is therefore ordered tliat the said Dd- , fondant do appear and plead to the said ' Declaration, on or before tho third day of J December next, which w ill bo in the year i of out l<ord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two, otherwise final judgment will i then be given and awarded ngainat him. ' il. J. HANCOCK, CCh. Dec. 4th, 1861 ?43-1 y. KERSHAW & CONN 0 R 8. ATTORNEYS AT LAW AN!) Solioitors in Equity. LAN0A8TKRVILLK, S. 0. Will attend promptly to all business >ntruatc<l to them. I It KKRSIl.WV, J W M CONNORS, i Camden, S. C, Lancaster, C. II. Auj^ 10, 1H&9. I 1 ? a Spring Notice. 1861. 4 K 0 0 P i A ft N S S 0 fll IE H S. (SUCCESSORS TO M. DRUCKER& CO,) V A ill I> K M , S . C . HAVE opened and arc prepared to offer an unusual attractive and varied STOCK of 'M'im Am s&asms COMPRISING A FULL AND COMPLETE ASSORTMENT. Our Stock of Dress Goods comprises all the novelties of the Season, embracing : PLAIN AND FANCY BARAGES, MUSLINS AND ROBES Poil de Chevres, Poplins, Punta Ghallics, Ginghams, Punta Organdic3, Prints, Black and Faucy Silks, Full line of Mantillas, Dusters, Lace Points, Linens and White Goods, Embroideries and Notions. Together with a large Stock of Men and Youth's Heady Made CLOTHING. Saddlery, Crockery Ware Groceries of all descriptions, Hardware, &c., to all of which we respectfully invite your examination. KOOPMANN & SOMMERS'. May 16, 1861.-37 If DRAKEFORD & CO. T?I ft * ? ? ? ? ? ~ FAMILY GROCERS AND PROVISION Ml.ii.iJMtS] T Ono door North of E. W. Bonuey, CAMDEN, 8. C. r" :fK BKG TO NOTIFY OUR FRIENDS AXI) TUB Public n generally, that we keep constantly on hand a large assort ment of choice family groceries and provisions. ALSO, Grain, Hay? &c. Wc have now in store: 3000 Bushels white Bread Corn, 1000 " Feeding Corn, 100 Bales of Best Hay. AND 200 Bags Extra FAMILY FLOUR, all of which will be sold low down for CASH. March 27, 18G1. 7?tf M'CURRY I HAIMERSLOUGH. SUCCESSOR TO THE LATE WM ANDERSON, South-East Corner of Broad and DeKalb Streets, Oamdon, South Carolina. KEEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND A FULL SUPPLY OF EVERYTHING IN DRY GOOP8 CLOTHING, HATS AND CAPS, Boots and Shoes, Crockery Ware, Hollow Ware, Tin Ware, Iron, Nails, Groceries, &c. 57*} 71 TB T3 r 3TTN ? ? ? MMJL MU3 WMVll yyyi)S0 sWjPE INVITE THE ATTENTION OF our friends and tho ]Bls( public generally to our stock of 9&u mmm which is complete in all its various branches. Flour, Bacon, Lard and Hams, For sale by M'CUItRY & IIAMMERSLOUGH. Corn and Hay, in quantities to suit purohaser at M1 CURItY & IIAMMEItSLOUGH'S. May 1, 1861. 12?ly. commitas a runaway Bank of State to thb Jail of Kershaw District, S, C, ^ rr rii tt /i a t~> r\ r r * ML:t negro man slave, named FKRitY. ^ vJ U 1 11 vAlvULlMA* who say# that he t^lone* to one Burrell Charleston, 13th February, 1861. 1 eniple, a resident cf Wake County, North The Legislature having, at Us Into sen* Carolina. The owner of said necrro slave ? - sum, nunior/.ed the Issue of Bond* to the in required to come forwnrd. prove property, amount ol $075,000, bearing nil interest of pay charges und take him nwny. seven percent., for the purpose of providing ti. W.JOHNSON, Jnilor. the fundi* required to sustain the State in October 2d, ldfil. 35tf. u,e net of resuming her rights of sovereign. John Anderson-" {*' Ij'l"k,!"now spared to dispose of w the Bonds, 1 hey are issued id sums of ^ . THIS Thorough bred Jack is out $50, 8100, nnd $500. An opportunity is of MARENGO. He is 15 hnnds thus atforded every citizen to make a secure high, 4 years old, dark iron gray, and protituble investment, while contribu?nd finely proportioned. He will stand the ting nid to the cause in which the State is ( 'all season at this place, on the following engaged. With the view of enabling cititerma : For the season, $30 00 zens in any part of the State to share in Lancaster C. H . Sept t'i. t8flO.-3Hf. the Ixian, the Clerks of the Courts of the NOTICE. several districts have been required to open n, ijTi CTTti^PDnit^DG WT Tr T books of subscription for tho Stock * SuiJ rtl!/ oUuovlvllitiLlo ?> lb*-i (able arrangement* will be made for furii* [IECEIVK CON ^EDERATE ishing the Bonds on the receipt of the moilSTATE BONDS, ITtEASURY w,h tTAmi ^ mmic. rmpnjjements lor the pur^Ul tS 1)11 COTTON in PA. I - chase of Honda inny be ninde at tlie Bunk, uijv'p AW NT I nPR'N DTTK or at an v of iU Branches. It ie probable rijr'Vf that, at the next Session of the Legislature, rilKM. those parties who desire it may have their KOOPMANN ft BOMMERS, Bonds converted into Stock. Camden, 8 C. C. M. FURMAN, Pretidtnt. Sept. 25th, 1861. SStf. Feb 35, Stf 6000 POUNDS IRON. Provisions for the Cash INCLUDING Plow Iron, i'low Steel, Ac IrrOVlSlOng XOr me Uasa. For sale at JONES CROCKETT'S. OUGAR, COFFEE, MOLASSES,SALT, Feb 13, 18H1 ?Itf O CANDLES, Pepper, Ginger, Spice and ~]T~FitKSH supply ot Garden Seed, em- Starch, juat reeeived and for sale for CASH /V bracing all the varieties usually sold ONLY. Do not aak far credit on the above n this market, juit received and f<?r male by articles, as we would be boun.l i? jyjhm ujuxjkfcrrr. i iiarskltink i. masskv^ m | J,1wl, llf | l*ancait?r, July 20, '61.