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cijf ITrliqet. I LANtJ ASTERVILLE. 8 C Wednesday Morning. May 14. 1862 The indisposition of tlie Editor, in our ex- j tunc for the absence of editorial matter iu thia ' paper. 8ft (1 Casualty W t grieve to bear that, that beloved patriot- : in-anna, John Williams, Esq , wan inadvertent- , lv shin l"?t ???t 1 v , - vii |ii?ii uuiy, in Virginia by one or his fellow soldiera, (be Utter inipixkitig liiiii for an enemy. The wound inflicted, though aeiinu*, we have great bopea, fioni account*, in not nioiUl. Salt. Trof. I.eOnte, Tieitvd. with a number of our | citircn*. on Monday la*f, (be premier* of J. , Shehane and I)r. J \V. Ford, in (Ills Diet'let, ' I for (lie purpose of tenting the strength and qualit y of lite Salt earlli, aaid to exitt on thoae |da?ee. Hie it qu'-rie-, we leant, are unfarora- ! , Lie (o (lie pioepeet of making Bait there, in a try considerable quantities. The 4 Catawb* Kargera" have re-organised , under the ('onsctiplioti Law, and elected the folio ?mg officer* : W. J. Mcllwain, Capt. John Foster, let Lieut. Kobeit Porter, 2d 44 Wm. Settle, 3d " The ,4LwMtor T gem" hare also re-organ ixed under the Conscription Law, and elected the following ofHcois: JatiM-H F Steele, Capt. W. II. Fmilkncf, 1st Lieut. II J Ilaneock, 2d 44 Wat, Ilotton, 3d 44 Tmk Sixth Ricimknt Souiii CaaoLiai Vol v""w ? i i?i" regiment na? been re-orgaiiited latelf, and the field officer* arrf : John Bratton, Colonel ; Kb'dtnan, Lieut. Colonel ; E. C. kicLure, M?jor. Col. I'ration ia from Fait field ; KteadinNii fioiu Lexinglo:i ; and lie Lure front Cheater. An order haa been made by the Preaident, to tie ol*etved in all the departinanta of Ute civil aervice, that no future appointments ahall be made of any citizen between the ages of eighteen mid thirty five, who ia able to perform anilitarr duty. T?? CoMBcaimoM.?Col. John 8. Preeton, Aaaiatant Adjutant General C. 8. A., haa been appointed tiy the Secretary of War to make the enrollmeai for South Carolina, under the Conacriptiou Act. Ilia headquarters will be at Columbia. Sonlh Carolina College. ll^e Chaileaton Courier apeaking of the af> fail a of the College, aaya : There are now in College mm a students?five freahtneu and four anphoutorea. There aie iu tha College at present ? the Presidency bring vacant?ten officer*, .it cannot be expected that under auch a atato f ?ff?irs the College will be continued, or that the people would content to ita continuance.? Tlic Tiuateea will meet on Wednesday, 7tli ins*, and we can look for no other result titan a tuspension of the College either by discharge or an indefinite fui lough of the officers. The Carolinian announcea, that at tiie api pointed inecting, the Trustees directed the cou* Cinuaiice of the exercises of tha College. ^)or lo-e iu killed, wounded and miaaing at the bailie of ShihJt i" 10,000. the vnat mnj !>!> n( the wounds being Irflntg That of the enemy, front tli? Irutiiril ritimtit'i. it 'iu,00<>, 11 it- killed alone amounting lo 4,0oo. Our killed number 1,500. W? enp Cured 3,100 pi iaoners, 25 stands of colors, auiI 14 cunmm The Richmond Examiner, In alluding to { the ojifiiing of the bell in Virginia wave : The buttle# in the Peninsula. which may be now considered a? joined, are Hie moat important events thai have trauapired since the settlement of America. If We are aurccsslul, and retain Rich* mood, there will be foreign intervention nd peace, without lha possibility of di%?p poinimeni, before the mouth ef June If We are detested, and lose Richmond, the Confederacy ie launched on e wide, troubled aud uncertain sea of accidents. Foreign governments can deley action now only on the ground of a great Federal eucceea. Reward is at lire end of his prom ieea If the United Stales fails lo take the Capital of this country on the present trial, and immediately the game ia ap. Already it is declared m New York that the South, crn Confederacy hea been recognised by Frau?-e Tho newe'inay not be true, but it is the ehadow of the coming event?the event that a tan da at the doer. But if Richmond ie taken, the United Slates can again plead for nod again (at delay. The fall of the capital and the fl.ght of the government would be n sinking ev> deuce of power. They would declare that he/ore midsummer they would subdue inr remnant of the South ; t ley would he be* lieved ; all lbs world would teru e deaf ear te our argument#, and abut their eyes on a painful struggle which tbey would regard a* certain to arrive at a tragical cuoelueioii. Theaucctseof the South wosld then be A.M. -I. * I - ? -* -* ' ......... ~ w " mm "7 Mipwiu meena uuly. v ~~ Important from tbo IiiiinU. Dii|)>U:liM w?ra received in llio city last night (aeja the Kiel mood Examiner ( the Alh ioal..) elating lhat threw of Ilia ea?tu)'s gunboat* lied aecraded the Vofk river, pese ng ti'.li auci-a^s the altera battery at Gloucester Point, and nad appeared at West 1 Puiat, ? bicli i* the head of navigation aa Um York, and sboot thirty.flva milaa fraaa this city. Our furi-ea on tha Peninsula are fall tag * Week in ti.e direction of WUifoaebtirf. I McClellen i? reported to ba reiirisg- I It ia ui?dara(ood thai (he iTaMitian of 1 Norfolk b/ ?-ar Iroopa waa com mane .-d ' Vaatrrday. Titia alvp uiaoUaa (ltd daa- 1 trucliub of (ha Navy-Yard and iha likaty ' tunarqvroca ot (ha juncture of Um fvrota 1 of m<*0?Tan ojmS Hu/oa4? From the Vorth. Interesting nduren (aaya the Richmond Examiner of the 8tli in?t.,) have reached up frofti the North. The official report of the Shiloh battle hio? been published, and admit* n loss on ! the Yankee aide in killed, wounded and miaaiiiy of more than thirteen thovtand.' Great excitement exialed in the North on account of statement* of a secret alliance between France and the Confederate States, and the report of the determination of the former government to mnke an early public recognition of Southern independence. n.r u?wK|'Bprr? were very denunci.trv towards the French (sovernracnt and much excited at the prospect of European intervewtion. A special di-pa'ch from Washington to the Neve York 7Vm? *aya that it wan rumored that all the member* of Congress Tmui the Border State* and a number of conaervative member* sympathizing with them from the other Stale*, were seriously considering the propriety of withdrawing in a body from the Senate and House There wan grea* excitement in Baltimore oa the 3d. growing out of a rumor that France intended 'o interpose in Amoricar. a flairs The New York llrralil says that diplo malic itioveuientH are on foot in Washington with u v.ew to hinging about a com promise involving the recognition of ttie political indepeitden.'e of the South. Fr<>m the York Uivkk.?The Richmond Dispatch of the 8th imL. says : There can be no longer nnv reason for preserving *i lence with reference to tliS withdrawal of our army from Yorktown, the movement having been umde, aa we learn from officers, successfully and in go<>d order. We understand that, in consequence of the failure of toe steamer Logan to go to Yotklowr. Snliirdav n'nri.t- s ?i....il .-i of ammunition, wliicli it wmm intended to forward by ber to Weat I'oint, was d?.?tioyed. Smne UCM ?ick, which Merc to have been also brought away bv the sieumer. it ia apprehended le!l into the liauda ->f the enemy The enemy appeared off Yorktuw n i>uniiaf morning, and aeveii ot his gunboat* came on higher up the river.? Two schonceia, laden vvitli tempor iri nop pliea of the 'ifiih ami 4bih Virginia regiment*, were becalmed near tiigelow's wharf, and being in danger of fulling into the enemy'a hand*?he being in eight, mo?ing up rapidly ? were fired and abandoned. It was no doubt the burning of these two email vessel* with light freight* that caused eouie of lha exienaiva ruuiora which we have had. [roe Till LARCASTER LEOOKR.] It i* not poMuible for A he to Niihdilo the South, provided ahe make* n proper iixc of herj)o?ver. She niu?t provide for her people an abundant supply of food and raiment mid the material and implement* of war.? With there and the apiril which Iter paat history accords to her, ahe must triumph over her aeeailant. Out without a speed* and proper use of her resource*, she must become a victim to a moot drhnning and i e rlleaa tyranny Tlii* penalty ia fa ed to follow a neglect to do Iter duty widely and manfully ? a penally to hiui, whom Gn?l has endowed with Hie m-b'er qualities of our nature, more terrible than death itself I .el ne admit that Abe car capture all our forte and devuatale our aeaborde slid even occupy our capital town*, b^ a military force, he ia etill far, very far, fruut being the lord and aa-trr over the country To Itbdue the people, who shall inuke n united lioalile opposition to hia efforts to bring them under hie iron rule, it wou.d, at lensi, be itec*m?ary to make a military occupation of our whole country and with a fitrer w| soldiery far outnumbering the available mil itary of the North ? and ihia force to be maintained for year* in the country. Ilialory profaa that nothing ahull of thiacOilhl effect that at winch Una wild tyrant aim* ? Napolean the lat overran haiy tar ice. but she rebounded and thre v off the ru'e of ibe Deapoi, and yet Italy then, ia not 10 be compared in wrerl Ite qmlitin lo 'he people of our Confederacy?l hnatile army oner occupied tliia State, but liberty Hnady lii Omphed. Lot, then, the Governors of the different State* make the necessary preparations to r>O.Ot the hostile invader and repel him from uur borders Let tiieee Governor* direct tlie people to the proper mean* to be sinplo yed in providing load and raiment and t -e munitions of war, allien the criaie de mends, and adviae theui 10 hope for no act livnieul of thia grand conical, but bv the terrible weapons of the battle Held? to exhort e?o*y sou I to preee forward to hiaduty ?a a freemen, determined to coiiquor, or make the grate the last shield of hie honor Net or to surrender the lorui vthicli God baa given l.iui for iiojilvr purpose*, lo abject slavery, and above all things, lo *eltcl lor coinuiahde/e in the field those of aiu< t hearts, vigorous cotiaiiiuiioMa and practical knowledge, without regard to family consequence, Wealth or literary education, and eopoOiatly to boar in mind that the excellent political babbler 01 demagogue iu nut the oseallent military officer, end that it is to lb* f?et that these have occupied high mil itary pOsla, Uie moot of our late disaster* t?u*t be attributed. Aod that it ia Gmi who make* tlie heart aad heed uf tlie soldier, and out wealth, or Tamil}, or the fictuioo* of wwi?J I if#, introduced but too ofWa to p?i> off Ikm* for gold. la canclaaioa, Mr. Kdiior, aJlow ma to wyna ib? duoptai mad uio*i bmrl fall re|rrt that tN? biatorp of tfeta war, on our part, argoa wo to r?e.?u???ad to oar ruloro Ilia aludy of tha Cpropadia of Xaaophon, ritbaagti a achat* baa*. U dMUoa bp tbo uinoier hand of ono of lh? graotoat military laodora, tba doltaa of tbooa who praotda ntr a duio is Ua? of War. J. f. U. MITT AO. IrOB TUB LANCASTER LKtfOBB.] I Onr rulers have had no idea of tne force i of the mechanical preparation* which th? North has lately brought to bear against , cur count defences. Out the result wa? ! what might have been expected, by all who were acquainted with tho multiply ing pow. er of machinery. I low are we to account for this deplorable want of fnrecnat, on the part of those on whom the people relied foi it proper use of the ineana, which were at it.-;. J > iruiiinaiiu : ii cuunoi lie said that they were ignorant of ilie preparations of the North ; f?r they were made almost before llieir cy ?s Mny il hot be accounted for by he fuel that those who are at the lie.id of our national affairs, were without llie know I. edge to appreciate the mechanical preparations which were, fur tunny tiionlha, muking against us? II id our ruler* had n practical knowledge of Meet anient, how uiucli might have been flived, that ia now loat to the Republic t ? Think of the iiiiinenec quantities of piovi eions, clothing, ammiilioti, and the great number of cannon and small anna, that have been destroyed or thai h ive fallen into the hand* of the enemy ! ! With our iate ex. pei ience, so dearly bought, would we have relied upon tlicwe defence* and perilled so much ! Truly We have been Itnglil a sad lesson. atid, I fear, utile** we eliu!I select | men of more practical acieltcu to direct our affairs, thu* les-on ia not yet etidrd ? utile** We xpetdil) *nnke a change. or Kind i'rovi delico interpose in our behalf, tiow could we vXpccl success, when those who have not practicul know ledge enou gh to oversee a pluutatioii, have so much to do in guiding the ship of Slate, moving throng.i waters beset with destructive obstacles, contrived and airanged by a uiosl ingeiiius and devo ish enemy ? I. is to be Imped that our Governors will take into their councils some who know whaitho crisis demands. I', might nave their necks front the luilter and aid much in ueriM*tio?toia# one i. F. G MITTAG. Iron TUK LARCASTaa LeDuim.j Cahp Git ah a at vi llc. May 4, 1863 Mr. Kditor.?I ugain ink*, my pen lo inf'-r n \?mi ami ?uur readers tli* alirritabuuli of the Catawba Hungers, and give you a lew item*, which has passed slice I last wrote lo the dear uid Ledger. Vuu reiiien? ber when I la*t vnnln to you, thai we were nl Camp Mcllwain, which una in three tulles nl' Uroad Hiver. We reuiaiiied there ever Mince, eomiuuing the same routine ul picketing, and guarding the river at various point* at, and near lo, iioyde landing, until a tew days ago, w hen the Catawba Ran. gcra were ordered to strike their tent*, and move to a more healthy *pot. Thin couiiiuii.d wiia promptly obeyed, without any reluc'.ince, for many of our bruve men had lukeu aick, and -carcely a day paaaed, during the I.i*l two week*, but aoine one of the company were compelled to fnra<ke liieir duties ; but notw illmianding mat y of Our coinpxliy have suffered touch with iii rase I a, lever, and other disease*, yet w<i are highly thanklul that we can aiiil -ay. the Angel of deaih has net pnased through our uiidal, and opened the aileiil louib for our reucptioii ; but we are all *tiil ap.ired to .lure tlie fate with each other?whether that be weal or woe. Two of our compnnv were carried lo the hospital the other d.?y veiy aick; but are conaidi red better at loia time, and we hope will anon be able to return to their honua lo recruit their health We are now encamped near the aolerbs of Gruhiniiiillr, w hich lacoti-idcred llie uio*l healthy place in this.part of the Slate; and We liuve u'reudv experienced a coliaidarub e change in our tVclinga, aud observed a iim terinl dider< uce in ihe geiiernl health of the company. Grahaiuville might be called a summer residence, where many of the surrounding planters assemble in the summer . season to breathe a purer air. We are n?w in a mile of the Charleston and Savannah Railroad, seventeen in ilea below I'ocolsligo, in the direction of Ihe latter named place. The enemy hae never yet thought ua worthy of a vieit, although we have stood by the bank of llroad River for umre thuii iwo month*, in a<mo*t ape;.king distance. I am nol able to account for tlii* lukewarm .. v i? "?? ? f ii in ini? i uu iciiicn.urr piuijc iiiii.' back ihey called over Isee iuin? ft' our brethren, who w ere encamped near the] Coinbuhe* Ri?er. and Cut iSurena inviC*d ilirin lu a feast ol' fiundar and It-ad, * Inch, perhaps, strangled aouiv of the boys; since If an lliej perhaps lliink II belter policy to let the Ijalicaatfriali* keep audi Strong dn I ti lilt-111 ill I vea. We have ulily had Utie ilii axillary bailie ailice We arrived ill the warlike region ; Out ll Would have given to uo eye** line**, an idea ol the courage of the Caiuwpa Mangers. About U o'clock one Curk morning, we were arouaed Iroui our aluiubeie, and urderew?re given to saddle our horaee and be in readineea to march at a moments warning ; that the eneiuv had landed a considerable force about twenty* ti-e Holes helow. at 111>.tlIo11, and Were inure long iuto the country. The wriler had a few day* previous broken gut with the nieaaeia, hut w an out viewing Ihehanty pre partition being uiade for the eoming con* tlitt; and permit me to u?y from the calm iiean and promplUeaa with which each sold* irt obeyed ilie command, and Iroui the many citeera which echoed over the eurrounding woode aa the caoipsny moved off fur the eerie of action, I wee impressed with the lib a, that the Calaw Oa Itaiigera had aerioua ly viewed I he great reaponaibility which lay before, and r*-sled upon them, *nd.lhal they would never disgrace ihe land whicD gave them bir-h. but mat it they were fortunate enough to meet the enemy in Wei tie, they would acquit ihvmselvra with auch bravery tbet oid Lancaster would lecognise then aa being worluy to be numbered with tlwae brave eoiia who have already proved them selves Worths of honor, uoon tha ball Is Acid VVa iiavs had only ona . g?nsrai rat law silica we Icfl laWMtor, and (hat cams off last Wsak il iiraliaomiu? two Georgia Kagiaaata, aii Cvapuiai of Cavalry aad oo? Company of Artillery constituted the number?the lino when formed was some i half mile in length, and presented nn nttrac. , tive appeamnco. Col. Cohjuet, of one of i the Georgia Regiments was the reviewing , officer, he is a Mouth Carolinian by birth, and is a brave and noble hearted mun, who , I have no dout I ia worthy of a highir position than that he now occupies. After tuk ing us thtough the usual ceremonies of such , occasions, a salute of four guns were given by the Artillery We then returned to camp . frrutilied with ih? iu.if..r.n r J-~ - ...w uinnvc VI ?litl UUy| and willi the view w? got of the Indies, who perhaps looked more beautiful to us, tlmn on any similar occasion ; fur it ia a lre? t to the s.Jdier to get even a peep at tliein, for ihey have been ua, since we left home, like Ageos visits, few and far bet ween. Our Company will reorganize to morrow; there will be a material change in the ofTicera ; none remaining except Lieut. Mel! wain. It ia with reluctance 'hat w e surrendei to tbe r? quest of our brave hearted Cxpluin, and other officers, but when we coiiaider the many fatigues und hardships , of c.iuip, and tlie urieerlainty of the length of the war, we are wilting, and think it right, that they ahoDld return home, and we hope the 'remainder of their declining years uiuy be spent in peuce, and tlial they may yet live to nee the Confederate Fiug waving over the Confederacy in peace. Tue t onscript A-t at first created souie dl-sntisfacliou in camp; but we are willing to yield to its demand, on account of the great emergency of the times. Although much confusion will be brought upon our I farms and the preparations which was into'ere *'? left home will be frustrated, and that patriotic spirit which burned in the true Southerners heart, who desires to ineel every demand without compulsion, ia now quelled ; for our countries good we will submit to all the aucritice, ami even more if need* be. to drive the ei.emy from our beloved couutry. And a voice comes to you, fioiu ihe touted held, my fellow countrymen, the hour has couiu when we must ratley to each other ua one united person und brake the arm of the oppres-or, that too long lots feasted upon the labor of our hands nnd upon the sacred rights granted to us by the grsat ruler of the universe. r?11 vjn.l.rv i lir.p.n. WArt WjkJ^TS. Latest from Corinth. Corinth, M.ty 6?(Pe?paick to Ihe 8a. vannah Republican.)?Attoiher day h upa-sed Willi the two armies nlinost face to face, and mii11 nil is quiet. The weather is good, but the enemy hesitate*. Col. Scott, of the Louisiana Cuvnly, burnt the railroad bridge over Limestone ! between Oeealur and Uuntnviil *, Thursdav Inst, lie also cn|>lured two Yankee pro vision train*, burnt twenty car*, and killed and Wounded thirty four Federal*. lie alao engaged the eiiem?'? envnrly on Friday Inst, at Klk Kiver, and repulsed them, i lliou|*li half hie men had crossed the river nnd were not in the light. lie killed thirtylive ol' the Federal* ; toe Confederate loss on the expedition was four killed, live wounded, Wild twelve hotaea. Colonel Mo.gan reports through a courier that he engaged the enemy near I'mu. kt, on the Decatur and Nuahville Itoad, Fri day la*l ; that he killed several and cap turvd 'i68 pria.Hiera, including a son of Ceneral Mitchell, the Federal coininaiidi-r of the force* who recently took possession | of llunlaville. lie alao cnptnied a train ol ! vvugoiiH loaded aim arm* and ollu-r proper* ty. {Several ol them were loaJed aith col tvtii, bound ft r Nashville The v< agons, to I gether with a number of vara In the eervice j of the Federals, weie burnt. Thia laoltn cial. Morgan's prisoners, alio a ere taken to , I'urdy, says that Fremont baa come up , and united his forces a I h tie main body j ol the army, and that the real strength of I tl.e Federals out here is Vhl.OUO. Colonel Adams, of the F. dcral army, i a ho a us captured by OUr scouts on t:atuN I day, says l..e Northern army must light' soon, or become a lioily demoralised. The men are uneaay about the climale and aick | lien*, and don't aaul to go any further | | South. From New Orleans. M<>bill, dray 7.?Tlie Delia, of Tlmra. ; day, nays that business Is generally suspcu- | vied ill Nea. I Irleaiis. Most of the Lankai arc closed, and the a hole city a ears a sad aspect The po*iuttL-e is still open..and guarded by U. fit uiuiiues. The telegraph j olhce la shut, and railroad travel has been ' iu|i|wd. The Delia think* thai the eneuiy j Auula begin luntlmg Itoupi on Tiiuialay. I lit r*p#y lo a reinonai ranee from Hits for | vigu (Ji ij*uIv, r?>iU?ul ill New Orleans, Far* f.gul aaid llial liv would allow provisions i lo reach lit* city in daWboaU and akilfa, I bul lhal lio siesiuboat* would be allowed , I 11 eouid down lliv rhvr. Fairagul alvo uo; lilted inu municipal authorities of New Or I leuna loai lie would hold Uu further CulDuiuiiiealion with them, as u? had been una. 1 represented by liirin lie added thai lieuaral (,1'lcay uliej ifuller Was expected aooii, ! and that the coiuuiaiid of the city would be turned o?er lo linn " '1 ue inuiloy at Kurt Jackson was caused by the falae news lhal the city of New Ur> leans had surrendered. Tna Delta say a that 380 men of the garrieou utuiinieO and marched oil' from toe Fori, giving theui aeivea up to ihe enciny ; olio company look to ila guns to the last. A despatch Irom Camp Moore, dated May 8, says .* "A deserter Irom the Yankee Heel haa arrived here. II* aaya lhal Com. Ft rter haa left toe Mississippi Ituer with the uiortar bo.as, for the purpose of *l> tackling Mobil*. We have lailh iu his atateuieiit." Important from Rtehmoad?Th* Hard ' Fighting JUgoa. HkMHOMU, May 1.?aii t Ihcial letter Crillll I aoft iitliA^i.lt mlaaftsasa ~ I. - ? I gftgwiiMrul wv?urr?4 al Willuuuaburg wa Monday. Tbo attoj aUaekad our roar guard in great force, and was driven back to tho wtioda. about a milo dialant. Tlie troop* principally engaged on our aide were fjenerul Longatreel's and Gen. Stu. art's brigades. The report ia enrrent or ' the utreet this morning that in the above afftir the enemy wax completely repulsed wiiii the lose of several hundred prisoners. This report has beeu traced to u soldier who arrived this morning troui below, and utlirmed that a letter frotn Gen. Mcl?iws to Gen. t.'ohb was read in liis hearing, coin uiunicnting ti e information given above. Subsequently the Secretary of War received a despatch, via Petersburg, from General llsgruder, staling that he hail h?r.i ti._. .?- -- - - - ..v..u v..?i tuo limn 01 uie enemy was heavy, including 900 prisoners and 10 piece* of artillery. Our losa in killed and wounded ia reported at 500. The despatch ays that the enemy ia again praaaing forward. lion. Robert E. Scott, of Fauquier county, o.ie of ilia moat distinguished jurists of Virgioia, and a prominent member of the late State Convention, waa killed on Saturday by a marauding party of Yankee deserter*, In Fauquier. The Battle at Willi&mabarg. CONFEDERATES ViCTORIOUS. TERRIBLE SLAUGUTER OF YANKEES. Capture of Prisoners and Cannon Special Correspondence of the Bulletin.] 1'etekxbukg, Va , May 7, 11 A M. A bearer of special dispatches from Gen. Magruder, arrived here tnis evening on hia way through to Richmond, conveying high, ly important and gratifying intelligence in reference to I ho engagement at Williams* burg, Va ., nn Monday last. We learn that on Monday the enemy appeared in front of our fortifications at Williamsburg, in large force, and at 2 o'clock, p. lit., a battle commenced, which raged fori lusly until dark closed 1 lie Mene, when the enemy were in full retreat, and G?neral Smart's Cuvnlry Brigade in hot pursuit. The battle is said to have been one of the fiercest of the war while it lasted, and resulted in a gloriuua victory to the Confederate cau^o. Although our troops fought a portion of the engagement behind entrenchments, our loss is represented as having been 600 in kill and wounded. Among our losses we regret to hear, that mere nineteen officers, the gallant (Jul. Ward, of Florida, foiling while bravely lending bin men to ihe fray. Tne enemy's loan ia known to havo been fearful, but we could gather no pariiculura ns precise numbera. We cnpiured 900 piiaonera and 12 aplen' I did Field Pieces. Only n portion of our "forces were engaged. the great bulk of the (,'onfederaten being -ever.il miles iii rear of Williuinnbuig. The charge of Stuart's Cavalry Brigade in naiti to bave been fearful, mowing Ihe lle-si.ins do An bv the more, and securing I prisoners in large qantiiiea. It ia not positively known who commanded the Federalist, but it is thought that AlcClell.iu was about. Ile captured no "lunette" for this time. The above information we get from a source entitled to the moat implicit confidence, and we know thnt it has been continued by reliable despatches which have a I read v gone to Rich mend. The benier of this pleasing intelligence was despatched to City I'oint by General Mngiuder, but the telegraphic station at llinl locality have been abolished, an engine wi.a pressed into service at the Poicl, and the glad tidings sent over the wires frutn Petersburg. It ia u matter of rejotneing. that the "On to Richmond" by way of the Peninsula has met with a very decided check at Williamsburg. We are indebted to the office of the Richmond Kseininer for the annexed important item* of news in reference to the engage meiil on the 6th inat., et Williamsburg and toe fight that is reported to here occurred el Unrhumeville, ebout 18 miles above Wi.linuaburg: Later from tub Perixsvla. We obtained last night additional particulars of the action on Monday. General l.ongstreei's division, about 8^)00 strongs ass engaged with the enemy from sunrise to subset. The action occurred ebout e mile below Williamsburg. The fighting is described to bave been very severe, but the enemy was repulsed and driven back at ?*vi J |nmu. At on? tiro*, under the deception of a white flag, a considerable portion of the enemy fot within forty puce* ol our lines Trie da if was carried in front, by s small parly, while the main body were concealed in the woods and lying down in the bushes A murderous fire was thus poured into our ranks. A complete victory was achieved by us on Aloiiday, but it i* impossible to ob sin with accuracy a statement of its reeuite in the amount of loss oa either aids, ths number of prisoners taken, die, A courier who reached hers last night Stated that he had passed three hundred and twenty five Yankee prisoners on their Way to Kteiimoiid. LatksT fmom rar. Pkhiksula. At a late hour last night diapalchaa addressed to Gen. Lee reached here by the lianas of a courier. A general action took place yesterday, the enemy, with the bulk of hie strength, having engaged our lines at a place called Barhameville, in New Kent county, about eighteen miles above Williamsburg, sod thirty three utile* from this city. The uwiirivt left at 12 o'clock, at which liuie the action hud oet-oitie general. The lighting commenced in the morning with heaty kiriuishing. The statement of lha courier ie thai, in the morning's light, we Imd tepulaed the enemy four tiuies. At a later hour positive information was received loal the enemy were lauoing itarn rhae torcea from their (eahoate sad ir so-porta a* Bartow's Utile. The demonstration of the enemy appear* to imply a flank movement with their trans* ) poita. 1 Another Battle. | , GEN. JACK80H S VICTORY. ? ??? Richmond, May 9. A dispatch from StauntoD this morning ^ aye Gen. Jackson's advance force engaged j ^ Ihe enemy near McDowells, at 6. p. m , Caw yesterday. A After four hours fighting the Confeder. atcs succeeded in driving the enemy back. Our loss is said to be three hundred. Gen Edward Johnson was wounded in the ankle ; Gol. M. G. Harmon and Copt, Dabney, of the 52d Regiment, were woun* ded in the arm. Col. Cibbons of the 10th Virginia Regi* raenl was killed. q( A big fight is expected to day. The Richmond Examiner of this mora- Di ing says (on the authority of Capt. Hill, of j Steamer Shullz, that our Batteries at Day's Point, (Isle of Wight County,) woe attack* ed by three Gun Boats yesterday aud si* Gflfei lenced one vessel and au iron clad, Galena. seBa couc Three hundred and twenty Hessians, cap* ^ lured at Williamsburg on Monday, arrived |>l*ti here last evening. Js The city is greatly excited in consequence of reports received that more fighting has ^ uccurreu on mo reoinsuia. 1 A'l [The following wu received from Camden on Monday evening, which we euppoae J ia the same fight mentioned above .] yyjj A dispa'tch received here on Saturday, states that Gen. (Stooewall) Jackson, gain- C. I ed a complete victory at McDowells, near ^ Staunton, Vs. The enemy (led in great haste, Johnson hotly pursuing. Their loss was heavy and so great' their haste in retreat, that they left their dead A"d wounded ^ *] on the field. The Great Battle Began in the West? ? Beauregard Makes the Attack?The Enemy Driven Back. ^ Cokinth, Miss., Friday May 9.?Gen. Beauregard. this uiorning, moved our army ^ from its entrenchments and begun the at- g. q lack upon the enemy's position on our Coui right. The conflict opened at noon and alill continues. The cannonading, though reg ular, is not rspid ; and a courier reports that the enemy is falling buck, and thut the ^ Confederate forces are pressing forward in . i. ?nd pur?ult. The battle ground is near Farmington, i?in five miles distant from this place. General L Beauregard has just gone out to lake command in person. (From Another Source) 1 S a vans a h, May 9.?The Corir.th corres' aeni pondent of the Republican telegraphs that Dpe the Great Buttle of the \N est opened at chai noon to day, near Farmington, five tniiea from Corinth, Beauregard making the at- ^ tsck. At two o'clock, p. m , the enemy were reported to be falling back, and the Confsd- ^ eratea pressing after them. No particulars ,jjoai jet. mak Speculation if Memphis.?Sugar has advanced over one hundred per cent, in ~ Memphis within the last few dsye. The Mempnis Aialane/u more than hints that M ths rise is caused by the probability that rr>(the Federalists will occupy Memphis- J. ^ss?? terinj Fatal Accident.?As the down train, ROC from Columbia, waa starting from Orange- |^ncj burg yesterday, Mr. Jefferson Fogle, a vol- from unieer for the war in Col. Hagood's Kegi- latter nient, attempted to jump on board, but, un- Tl fortunately, missed his looting, and was bighl crushed to death beneath the wheels, in the hMn presence of his mother and sister, who Htate were at the depot to witness hie departure, node ? Charleston Mercury, 9th. ?_SM__S_S__S__^__ P 61 COMMITTED, 7 CCM1 * To the Jail, at Lancaster, C. H., on and i the 8ili lest? s n??m k?u -I-? " ? , - ?j, -wwu* 4i sevet J* or 93 ware of ago, and about 5 feet | > high, "tout built and dark complexion. He but II haa a scar on the back of hie left hand.? j04 0 He aava hia name ie Joe, and belongs to reM)i Henry A. Hunter, of Mecklenburg county, 'j'{ N. u The owner is hereby notified to pe come forward, prove property, pay chargea my r and take him away. be M JAS. F. BARR, Jailor. Lancaster, C. If , May 14, 1862. 14-tf A| C? S oath Carolina, twic? LANCASTER DISTRICT. 0Dde BY P. T. HAMMOND, Esq., Ordinary for aaid District Whereas, MISS R. M. CLARK has applied to me for letters of Administration on all and singular the Goods and Chatties, B*ry Rights and Credits of JASEN CLARK, * K-q, late of the Distriet aforesaid, de* CMS< ceased. "ilui THESE are, therefore, to eite and ad. Calv monish all and singular, the kindred and creditors of the aaid deceased, to be and lion, appear before me at our next Ordinary's 'ar* Court tor the said district, to be holden at Lancaster Court House on the ^6tlt day of *?* May inst., to ahow cause, if any, why the aaid administration should not be granted. Given under my hand and seal.thia 12th day a i of May in the year ot our < L. S. > Lord one thousand ?i<?M knn<4?J ___? ?^ f ?v? J and aixtytwo andinlhe eightv-eixlh ja^ ?Mf of the independence of lb? Slate of South Carolina. .. ? P. T. HAMMOND o l. d J.' May 14, 18?9. ?14-St. p f $9 50 JJJ ~ " | Cor Notice to Guardians and other or -j Trustees. s'nl ALL Guardian*, Trustees, Receiver* and committees holding their appointment* ||ar, froru the Court of Equity, for Laocaeter f,QM District, are notified and required to make j, and tile their annual returns by the 90th May next, agreeable to Law. Rule* will ^ be issued againat defaulter*. JAS. H. WITUKRMPOON, C. E. 1. D. April 96, IMS. 19-Sl- 1 ham 6000 POUNDS IRON. JNCIJJDING Plow liee, Plow Steel, A? iiee Per sale at JUNKl CROCRf TT*J. r?a ip tcti?it* a BPflMBM CARPS. [KRSH1W ft OOIIOKI. ATTORNEYS AT LAW Solioitors in Equity. LAKCASTKRVILL*. 8. O. W Will attead promptly to all business uiud to tkoaL 1. KERSHAW, J W. M. CONNORS, idea, 8. C. Lea Meter, 0. H. iug. 10, 18S9. C B. B0RTHR0P* Attorney at Law AND LICXTOK IN EQUITY, practice fa Lancaster and the neigh boring Districts. ornci at lancastervii.i.h :K>b?r Hat, 18*1. 87-lf . ALFRED ORAVEN, Surgeon DeutUI, TOKKYILLK, . 0., ra kta Professional Services to tba citiof Lancaster Village and surrounding itr*. RTIFICIAL TEETH iaaerUd on Gold a, from one to a full aatt. ma 11th. 1866 16-1 y KELT Oil & WITHER8P00N, 'TORNE YS AT LAW AND 3olloitors in Equity, I practica in lancaster and tha surrounding District*. 0. MKLTOR, I B. J. WlTHRRtPOOR. Chester, M. C. | Lancaster C. H. sarjr II, 1860. 48?tf. WILLIAMS * ALLI80H, TTORNEYS AT LA W AND Solicitors in Equity. LANCASTER, C. H., S. C. rill practice in the District of Lancaster. mpt attention given to Collection!. W III I AUfl mow Ka ~A V !__? ! mmw.j wv vuiiautvcu ni L uriLTllie, i., ami Mr. Alliso* at hi* office in the rt HoiMH, at Laucoater. uly 7th 1868. SI?tf John Anderson. THIS Thorough bred Jack ia out of MARENGO. He ia 15 hands high, 4 years old, dark iron gray, finely proportioned. He will stand the I season at this place, on the following is : For the ae&soo, $20.00 ancaater C. H., Sept 12, l860.-3itf. Notioe, VURING MY ABSENCE IN the army 9 James R. Lark is authorized to reprsL me officially. The office will be kept n and the duties pertaining thereto die. rged bv him. H". J. HANCOCK, C!?k C. C. P. ancaater.C. II., Jau. 22, 1862. 61tf NOTICE. UARDIANS, Executors, and Adminin* tratora, who manage estates in the Orry's office, are respectively notified to s their returns on, or before, the let of , next. P. T. HAMMOND, o ld. irch 12th, 1862?it f. HAS 01 HQ ROCK INERAI* SPRINQS IE SUBSCRIBER IS DESIROUS of renting out for the season the wa; place, knewn as the HANGING K MINERAL SPRINGS, sitnnted on Stage road, running from Camden to aater C. II; about twenty-seven miles the former place and eleven from the i? water is well known m possessing y valuable medicinal properties, being gly chalybeate. The eitualion ia aa hy aa any place in the Confederate a, and it has the advan tago of good lTnntry produce and proviaiona may be ired, within eonvenient reach, at comively cheap ratea. io place ia ready supplied with all ne. ry household and kitchen furniture, will afford ample accommodation for ity-five.or one hundred persona. >refer to rent the whole to one person; f that Is impracticable, I will rent cabr single rooma to families separately ; r furnished aa above stated, is terms will be easy and reasonable, iraons may communicate with me at eaidence near Hanging Rock, or 1 may idreaeed at Hanging Rock P. O., S. C. JAMBS M. INGRAM, pril 33, 1862, 11-tf larleaton Mercury will please copy ?, notice editorially and aeud bill to the raignedat Hanging Rock. J. M. INGRAM. Xfotio*. r permission of P. T. Hammond, Ordl. of Lancaster District, We will sell ie lato residence of Wm. Duncan, de?d, on the 17th instant, Household tur. e, Ruggy and harness. Cows and es, Sheep, Corn, Salt, Lard, and Tab and other articles too tedious to men. on a credit tor all sums over five dob til 1st January 1863, all sumo under , purchasers to give notes with good rity and interest. C LwSi ay 2. 186'J, 13-2t Psfata slsl* ?M VV MK4V| the Administrator of the Estate of the Dr. Williamson, I will aril at hi? lata ience (4 milaa N. W. of Lancaster, C. on Wednesday the 14th May, all his tte, parsonal?namely : 30 to 40 bales ton, (part in the seed,) 600 buahela of n, 6000 pounds Fodder, lot of Peas, 10 10 acres of growing Wheat, 30 or 40 i Hog*, SO or 30 head Cattle, 6 Homes, ulea, tiows acd Pigs, Cows and Calves, iss and Cradles, Plantation Tools, t jons and Gear, 1 family Carriage aad less. HonuhnM an/4 Vllaliaa od Se?dt Slc., die. raw oo day of sale. J. ADAMS, Ada'r. pril 30, 1863, ) 9?St Notion. hare loft my book* of oeeooot io tho U of Wto. A. Bigfsrt, who is aothorls* o m?k? mIiIwmu for no. Poroona wing UmmmItm iiuUbtod to no, wilt M^okojujftiat |rl Mtk IM8 IMf V