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>l)e . LANCASTERVILLE, 8.C. a Wednesday Morning, July 23, 1862 I ( " t lie*. Mr. Craig "requests us to say that he expects to return to his pastoral charge about the 1st of August. . The Postal laws ol the Confederate Slates require the piepayment of postage on letters sent ( 8 through the mails. Exception is made only in | h favor of soldiers in the army, Country Postmasters, who forward unpaid (J letters through the mail, would do well to no- 8 ticc and observe these regulations. K Promotion?Organization of Reserves f< Col James 11. Withcrspoon of the '21st Hegi- p nient, ti. C. M , bus been promoted to lliiga- ii dicr Ueneral of the 5th S. C. Hrigide. A for- > n mcr order, aunouuemg the selection o( Col. Ii Robertson for Hrigadier in the Oth Brigade, o seems to have been a mistake. At a subse quent drawing, Col. Wltherspoon was selected- I ;lle has been charged with the immediate or- J1 ganization of the First Corps ol Reserves in ? this Brigade, to consist of all persons between s t!ie ages ol H5 and 60 years, for active service. ' 1 he Weather and Crops. c Our section, and District generally, so fur as * we liavc heard, has recently been visited with ? refreshing and cm(hou? hLoivcis ol rain. These a have been followed by warm sunebiue?quite conducive to the health of tlio crops. The J corn cop is promising ; by the aid of a few j. more timely seasons, a large yield of this valua- t hie gtain will he realized. This will amend to 1 some extent the partial failure of the wheat crop. ^ Our Wounded. Col. J. II. \Vilherspoon obliges us with late fi Richmond papers, lie has just returned from fi Richmond, where he, with a number of other 1 gentlemen, bud gone after the recent battles, to look to the wounded fiotn our District. lie reports our wounded, generally, as doing well. Among the seriously wounded whom ho reports ^ as doing well, are Cupt. Yutilaadingham and ' Lieut. Frank I "err v. The wounded from one a District have the advantage of the services of v I)r. It. K. Wylie, a lio has been in ltichuioud since the Irattle ol the Seven l'ines. Itev. Mr. Craig writes that the services of Dr. W) lie have been invaluable. Col. Witlierspoon saw a portion of our Lancaster troops in camp. He says thul they ate geneially well, though suffering to some extent 11oiii fatigue, the result ol lute active movements and exposure. Change of Construction. Accoidiug to the construction which the See rctaiv of War placed upon the Consciiption Act, its announced in General 01 dors No. -14, poisons under the age of 18 years and over the age of 33, who had enlisted for 12 months,-or a lers time, were entitled to their discharge Ircni the service within ninety days from the passage of the Act. The ubove order has recently been rescinded, and General order, No. 46, announces that persons ol the ages above mentioned, who enlisted for twelve months, or lor n shoiler term, will he entitled to their dis> charge ninety days alter the expiration of their tcrnr of service. The loi trier order having to sonic extent been carried into operation, the new order is calculated to incite dissatisfaction. In this light the ( change is ccitniiily unfortunate. Those persons who were discharged under the first order have been ordered hack to Camp. Exchange of PrisonersA telegram from Kichuiond states that nego- ' tiatious arc progressing to effect a general exchange of prisoner*. Tho cailel of 1 ?'J I will ' ptohahly he agreed to as the basis of exchange. ' Gen. 1>. II. ilill has been appointed to conduct ' the negotiation on the pat t of the Confederates. ' This will be gratifying intelligence to those who h t* It lends incarcciated in Northern I Baatilcs. . i 1'HoworioM.?The people of the Confederate j St.|A (*ajs the Richmond iJispatch) will l>e ( grabbed to learn that the Government, appreciating Iris distinguished service, has conferred i 1 upon "Old Stonwair the rank of full General, 1 the highest known to the Confederate service. ' ' This is a title richlv merited by an officer i who has shown himself at all times active, vigi- ' lant and skillful. t I,ousts , Ac., at IficilMoan.?Ft on: sources 1 having access to correct information and entitled to full confidence, we leant that the Confederate losses in killed, wounded and missing, ' duiing the late battles near Kichraond, willliot j exceed twelve thousand, of whom about three thousand were killed. From ten to eleven thousand prisoners were raptuied, and in all sixty cannon. AmviTr is Noams** N'avt Y*rd*.?The Northern papers report unuaual activity in the : navy yi.rda. It is intimated that other "expe> j ditions" will be shortly fitted out?McClellan having failed to take Kichtnond. Co*oa**s.?The Confedt.al* Congress will aaaeinble in Kichmond, pursuant to adjourn- ! ment, on the third Monday in August?the ' 18th proximo. Baptist Static Convbntios or 8. C.?The next aiiniveisary of this body will be held in .Greenville, commencing on ?iday the t!&th .instant. j General David K. Twiggs died at Augusta, ou the 15th iuat, after a brief illneaa. Gen. Beauregard is at Bladen Springs, Ala , | recruiting his health. , I (Jr5. Maonuniii m Columbia.'?The , Columbia Guardian of Tuesday, sava : Mrj . Gen. Mugruder and staff arrived in thia city yealerday, and took lodgings at the Conga ree House In repooae to tho call of g large number of our citizens, and to the j compliment of music by the Fort Sumter band, Gen. Magruder expressed his gr.ilili- , cation and thanka in a few soldierly words. , He said that Gen. McClelJan had been com"l-l.L A-I.,atrnA an.I tl.at tin pliinira of kia baae of operation* from the Chickahnininy to the Jiiiiu iiv?r wee the rcauli of neceaaity, and not atrntrgy. Qen. kjagruder look* the daubing leader that we know him i to be. We are informed that he ia on hia fray (9 Kaat Tenneaaae, hia preaenee being i needed there at tfetf preeen* juncture of ah I faira. * Hunter's Negro Brigade. Tlie Yankee General Hunter, Chief in comuaii'J on the South Carolina Coast, has written i letter to Lincoln's Secretary ol War, in anwer to ceitain resolutions of Congress, calling or infoi nialioii respecting the organization, by icneral Hunter, of the Department of South Carolina, of a Kegiment of volunteers, composd of negroes, fugitives slaves, &c., and enquiing whether authority for such organization lad been given him by the War Department, leu. Hunter denies that a Itegiment of fugitive laves has been organized in his Department, >ut admits that a "regiment of persons whose ate masters are fugitive rebels," has been ori anized. In regard to his authoiity to raise aid regiment, lie says t'.iat the instructions ivcu 10 vicn. cnerman by SSiiuou Cameron, tie Secretary of War, and turned over to tiiui ar liis guidance, distinctly authorizes the eindoynicnt ot all j>e*Hons ottering their services u defence of the Union, in any manner that he night see lit, or the circumstances might call ar. The following is the concluding portion f this remarkable document: Ttie experiment of arming blacks, so (ar as I nvo made it, hun been a complete and even narvelous success. They are sober, docile; atentire and enthusiastic, displaying great natiral capacities for acquiring the duties ot the oldier. They are eager, beyond all things, to ake the field and lie led into action, and it is lie unanimous opinion of the olTicurs who have barge of them that in the peculiarities of this liinate and country they will piove invaluable .uxiliaries, fidly equal to the similar regiments O long and successfully used by the liriliah lUthorities in the West India Islands. In conclusion, 1 would say it is my hope, here appearing no possi hility of other reinoiceincnts, owing to the exigencies ot the cumluign in tho Peninsula, to have organized by he end of next fall and to be uhtc to pitaeul he Governmcnt from -18,out) to 60,0UU ol these lardy and devoted soldiers. Should tlic fortunes of war throw Gun. llun' er into the hands of our authorities, lie .-houlu ?c ttied for a violation of tlic law- inhibiting et vile insurrection and rebellion, and if found ; lilty he should be hung, as any other infracor of this law would deserve to be. Our V:cToKY.-Our victory at Richmond, ays the Petersburg llxjiress, though not iecisive, was a great ami glorious one.? I'he effects which it will have at home and broad will bo in every way important, it till still more consolidate and invigorate bo nlrendy resist'eas military energies of lie South. It will lead to new movements but will still more forcibly impress upon he North the folly of her attempt to reluito the shattered fragments ot an ac ursed Union, by enslaving Southern freenen. It will proclaim to Kuropc that we ire abundantly able to achieve the indepenleuce we have declared, and to maintain, in til its dignity and power, the separate tun jonalitv which we have assumed. Thjse vill be some of the effects of the grand rictorv which we have just won, and which jives to history u chapter not le?s glorious Initially for which war has yet furnished he materials. Charlctlon Mercury, H5/A. The Produce I.oa*?We learn that the ifoverntiiont ha* determined to require sub leribers of cotton and money to the loan to comply immediately with the terma of their subscription. Heretofore the payments of thia loan have been at the option rrf the subscriber? the suspension of the Lollaction being allowed by the department in conaequence of the low pricea of produce and a desire to facilitate the interest of both the aubacriber and government. No further indulgence will be grauted.and subscriber* will .be required to perforin the obligations which they have assumed--//tchmond Kx? aminer, 16/V The Richmond K* unifier, of the 16th, aaya that Gen. I.ovell has been ordered to that city, where, it ia supposed, a court of inquiry, aaked for by liini, wilt inveatigate thu circumatancea attending tho capture of New Orloao*. iliOH 1'kices up Nkukoe.s?The ("liareston Courier, of Die 16th, lajs that at nu luction anle yesterday, l>y John S. Iliggs, , the following exceedingly high prices n canli were obtained : l'or a black girl, 15 years of uge, $1,450; a man, 25 years, 81065; n man, 38 years, $805 ; a man, 27 fears, $775; and ua elderly woman, 45 fears, $485. 'J'lie men and women were rery ordinary negroes indeed. Several very ordinary servants were also sold at the same rale, at correspondingly high prices. It would seem from the news which we publish to day, that the enemy is projecting an attack upon us by way of James Itiver- A change of naval commanders iu the James, and n strengthening of the licet would indicate that an important part of the programme is to be borne by the navy We should not w onder if the licet is to Form the centre of the hostile tine, the right ind left wings of which arc to be formed ol \leClellan's aimy posted re-pectively on '.he North and Mouth banks of ibe river.? I'be effort will piobably be to take our river batteries by II.mk attack*, and then vuiovo the obstructions, so us to allow li.e let I to come up to the city. We have no fears of its success. Our Jcnernls w ill be ready for McOiellan, and wi 1 force him by another ' flunk move nenl" U look out for another "new base." ? Richmond Enquirer, 1 l/Y Dreadful. Accident at Fort Moultrie ?Our community will be deeply pained to earn that yesterday afternoon, during the progress of some t xperiments in artillery practice at Fort Moultrie, n 311 pounder, which had been filled and '-banded," and with which the troop* ere firing at an ron plated target, burst with terrible rr. iu1ts to the officers and soldier* standing lear the piece. I.ieut. Col. Thomas M. Wagner was very seriously wounded in the lliigli and ankle. I.ieut T. Iwimar Ward, aw waa also severely wounded, ('apt. Valentino and some other officers were itightly wounded I'rivaje Hugh Renton was killed. Privates J. Hudson, M. MaDame!, t?. W. Adams and C. C. Fleming srere wounded. We understand that Brig. Den. W. D. Smith was present at the time Ihe explosion took place. Dr. Ogier was loon in attendance un.rn the u.-nnnH?<t ? | ARMY CORRESPONDENCE. Cixr Laurel, Near Richmond, July 14 th 1 8H2. I Mr. Editor.?The aspect of affairs has [ undergone no important change for the last ; fcv days. Occasionally the pickets of ;he two armies make some demonstrations, but ! this does not indicate an early iwtnck. There | is no guessing as to when the "ball will be j | opened" again, ?n fact, before this reaches ! your readers, they may have news of anoth. j tr great battle. II is probable thai the en- i emy lias received large reinforcements with- j j in the past week, and perhaps, their thirst ( | for tiro capture of Richmond is not yet en- j I tirely quenched. Hut personally, we think, there will bo no fighting, of great impor- j tance, for some time to^ome. The demur- j alized condition in which the Yankee aruiy . was thrown, in the late successive battles, will require time and energetic discipline, I j to put them in good lighting order. The i j position which the enemy now occupy is | represented by those acquainted with the , location of the country, as being almost j impregnable. They have sought protection 1 under their gunboats, and are strongly for* j i tilying themselves on the banks of tho 1 James River. Nature has done much for J ! them in their present position, but it is be- 1 ( lieved that McClctlan will soon evacuate that point, to seek a more convenient spot for active operations. A lew days, howev- ' I er, may enlighten us upon this point, i Our Regiment is now encamped upon the ' River Road, five miles from Richmond.? ! We have been pleased to meet from I.an* j 1 caster, Col. Jnnies II. Witherspoon, Mr. E. ! I'lyler, ami Mr. McAteer, who called out to 1 | see u*. No one ?^n imagine the pleasure j ( it give*, to wcli'nmt an old acquaintance I j and friend just from home, with news from ' the loved ones we hive left behind. A eir- j cle in immediately formed around the new comer in cnmp. and if he does not consider ! himself an expert, he need not undertake to answer all the questions propounded. We j will here state, that it would be well if per- I j sons visiting us, would give notice through , Iyour paper, their intentions, so that any one , desiring to send letters or small packages 1 to us, could do so with more certainly.? The mails are very uncertain now, and we trust, that no opportunity to send letters hy hand will he neglected. The postnl #rrangeinor.ts at Richmond, seems to he a j slow conch, and if possible, a remedy should he applied for the carelessness which pervades 'his Department of our young t.'onfederacy. It .unctimes happens that we get our letters in five days, hut this is one tin.- out .-f ten ? more frequently thov nre over ten days old when received, if received ! nt nil We understand, Hint papers nie no more regarded than so much trash and nre throw n aside as such. We do not wish to injure the roputntion or circulation of the journals of the (Tit v* of Richmond, that is far from our intentions, hut recently, facts, which are Indisputable, have come to the knowledge of all the troops i ill ftl,? fi..l.t frniii aIIi.ip Sl..l..? ...1.1.1. -I - m*ro, Allien UOfn , gr?at injustice, b<>tli to themselves and I Stnte. It is a notable fact, that in the late six days engagement with the or.etny. these papers represent Virginians, as accomplishing mere than nil the balance of the troops from the other States. It seems strange, indeed, that they know of nothing any other ] Regiment or Brigade done. Perhaps they ( were more particular to enquire into the actions of their own troops. We do not object to giving praise where it is due, and j there is no doubt but what Virginians j fought as bravely as any oth? r State troops, but then, thev did not do n!l the work j themselves. We noticed In a gaper, shortI Iv after the light, that (Jen CJrcgg's Brig' adr, on Friday, the second day of the fight, j had led the advance, keeping up a hot skirmish with the enemy at intervals " A puri tion of this statement is correct, hut the paper neglected to insert, that when the en?* * mv made a bold stand, that a portion of (Jen. (Jregg's Brigade, the 1st and 12th South Carolina Regiments, attacked end | charged their batteries supported bv 24,000 infantry Our loss upon this spot proves that it was more than a skirmish, when unsupported by any reinforcements, these two regiments held their ground for two hours against overwhelming odds. It may be said give us pence and then discuss this matter, but we say, give us our right wnen honest* ly due. If we deserve credit, give it to us. If Virginia wins honor, Mouth Carolina will I UC HIC IU*? uiiiiv %'/ vhmmi It. The exact number of prisoners tuken has not Jfel been made public, scores of llietn are still going into Richmond every dny.? | Titty see til to be ill good spirits, perfectly well satisfied, always ready for a joke.? Several of us conversed with litem upon different subjects, mostly relative to the wur. We heard nr. Irishman say, who seemed to be very communicative ; "Och, snd surely if me 'ad my wife from the North, divil of a bit would I care." lie I then slated that it was for the money he , was fighting ; that he got SI3 per month, and his wife received 43 50 per week from the charitable committee of New York City. He wm particular to enquire w belli, er his pay would go on while ho wus a prisoner in our hands, to which he w as informed it would, snd he then added, "he did not care how long he was held us prisoner." One of the captives pussing our csmp, was naked by a Georgian, "who took hiui," he replied, "them d?d Georgians." The Georgian quickly (old him he wrvs mistaken, that it was the Mouth Carolinians. I He eaid, "well it doe'nt mske any differ enee, they are all the aauie. When Gabriel blow s hie trumpet at the day of judgment, thero will not be a South Carolinian or Georgiun there, but if he alioota a cannon, I'll be d?d if the crippled don't come crawl ing up." Such jokes as these they are ever ready to give. But the best I hare yet heard is suid to be from an Irishman- He gave it as his opinion, that he once believed that the Norlli wiuld conquer us, but now is satisfactorily convinced, that "before McClellsn reaches Richmond, he has a deep Branch to cross, a l.ungstreel to travel, two ' b tremendous big Mills to climb, mid u solid a Stonewall to batter down. Pretty good v for Patrick. d The health of the Ileuiinent is fast iin- j t . ! proving. Col. Barnes, who has been in i d Richmond for a few days recruiting his health, returned yesterday. I lis wound was j h more serious than at first thought, but we | a are truly thankful (o Cod that he escaped n so well, it seemed a miracle that he was ! tl not killed, for there never was a braver j " soldier, and none occupied n more exposed position than our gallant nnd beloved Col- j oriel. In fact, our field otlieers acted nobly, and none deserve the notice of tbe Govern- j inent mote than they. ! (i The Hornets'* nnd "Blair Guards" are | ? in pretty good health. VYo hear that our Cl Captain is doing well. He is lost to us ns { I ( 'mnmrniit- a 1-: * ' .. ?-..........-v., ??u m-> |miilt cannoi do sup- ! c plied. Captain Vaiilundingham did not have j j\ a man in his company who did not truly (| love him. Ho knew the feelings which I this Company entertained loss aids him, and | ? in return, he allowed equal respect to every I man. lie loved his command, as a father loses his children. He took a delight in supplying their wants. His purse was ever ? open to their necessities. He commanded universal respect throughout the Regiment, j and as a commander, ho was not surpassed by any. " J.ocal." [tor thk lancaster 1.e0gek.j M it Editor :?The following is a list of the killed and wounded in Co.up R. 2Glh Reg. N. C. Troops, Cupt Steele*, Irolu Union County N C , ia the fight L.'.ow Rieiimond, of July 1st. 11 hilled.?George W. Cook, Charles K, Deese. W oilwieJ.?Surgl's Isaac E. Gay, l.eroy .. R. Helton. 1 Privates Alexander Osborne, Me. F. Itoyte, John J. McCain. John S. McCain, Charles 1 F Helms, Saiu'l II. Walkup, William J. Broom, l'hilio Water. Ilriimi.lur It It 1 1 wn* uuuuunctMi lor i ueaaay inni m New York The 'llibune of Saturday, nays : We print this morning a rail for a great national meeting, to be held in this city ou Tuenday nfiernoon next, in Union square. It i* quite tale to assume that it will be an immense gathering ol loyal people, not second even to that held in the tamu place in April of iaat year, when New York aigni. lied, at the fall of Sumter, ita preference for the Cunmilutioo of the United States o\er that bastard instrument framed by rebel conMpimtors at Montgomery, and which the traitor journal of this city, the Herald, had calfed upon the citizens of New York to rally under and adopt. We learn that a ConimiUe of geullemen have go..e to Washington to invite the President to be present at this meeting on Tueaday. Should he conNent to do so an influence will go out from it that will electrify the whole country to its remotest % son. 1 The r.bovc are generally slightly waunJed. Some Hre very painfully but it is thought they will all recover. Yours Respectfully, ' J. J. C. STEELE. 1 Latest from the North. We are under obligations (says the Petersburg Express) to Nathaniel Hiddick, E-q , of Sullolk, for a copy of the NewYork Tribune ?l Saturday last, July 12th. \Ve glean from it the following intelli gence THF. COXFIiCATfUX BILL. The Confiscation bills, after apparently .1 dead lock, were suddenly resuscitated yesterday by the Conference Committee*, and a report was agreed upon, made to the House, and passed that body by a vote of R2 to 12?the Republicans almost without exception voting for it, and the Democrats' against it Three members from slaves v States voted yea. "I he bill adopted is much stronger than any heretofore proposed It declares death for treason, and the freedom of a traitor's slaves ; or he shall be imprisoned live years, fined .$10,000, and hiseslate- . II except slaves, shall be seized For inciting . rt beilion or giving it aid and comfort, forfeiture of personal properly, ten years in J prison, $10,000 fine, and slaves set free.? The President is authorized, lor putting ^ down the present rebellion, to seize the property of nil such persons and convey the proceeds to the Government, lie is to ' proclaim that if in <?0 days Rebels do not ^ return to allegiance, their property shall be forfeited. Slaves of persons engaged in rebellion or who give aid and comfort to the Rebels, that t..ke refuge in our lilies, shall l' be held as captives of war and ho forever * free from slavery. So also shall be all slaves deserted by their masters and coming under control of our Government ; also rt all slaves found at places occupied by our ^ troops. No slaves escaping from one State ^ to Another State shall be delivered up e*. I " cept for crime or some offence against tlie j '' law* of the United States, until the claim- ? nut ehall make oath that he hair not borne 11 arinm in the present rebellion, or given nid or comfort thereto. No person engaged in 'I naval or military service shall decide on the validity of the claim 01 surrender such slaves, on pain of being dismissed fnn^ the service. The President is authorized to 1 employ as many persons of African descent ' for the suppression of the rebellion as ho ' may think lit nnd use them In such manner ^ as he may deem best for the public welfare, I nnd be is also authorized to make provision for colonizing the blacks beyond the limits of the United Stales. The President is also to extend lo prisoners pardon and aiu- ' ucsty as lie may deem expedient. The effort lo stay the passage of this im- U po riant bill was very feeble; a point of order from Mr. Mallory, one from Mr. (.'ox both overruled, and a motion to table it from Mr. Allen, winch got but I- voles, ^ was all. It will doubtless puss the Senate 1 at zmce, and llieii the people will look to iliu President for its vigorous enforcement. ^ UETTIXtt UP ENTHUSIASM Toll THE WAR. Another great national Union meeting r 'order, infuse a new spirit into the people, nd crush again into silence the traitors i ho have Intely, with or w ithout disguise, 1 ared to raise their heads to conspire for < lie overthrow of the government nnd the 1 estruction of the Union. < A favorable answer to the invitation is >okcd for from M?\ Lincoln and we under- I tai.d that his family, who are in town, re- i tain here in expectation of his joining < lieni here early in the week. ' WAR NEWS. Important from the West. 1 Jackson, July 14.?The Memphis Hullen Kxtra of Friday, claims that Mc<'lellan , ained a succession of victories in the re- ' L'nt engagements near Richmond. It also slates that Gen. iiindinan has nplured Curtis, with 8,000 prisoners, in irknnsas. The officers were retained nnd lie men were paroled. Preparations were eing made in Memphis to send Curtis' len home. Four gunboats and one mortar boat are l sight of Vioksburg. in New Orleans, Duller has arrested porous for reporting McClellau's defeat. rrom Vicksburg?The Ram Arkansas Under the Confederate Quns. Jackson, July 15. ? A special despatch to lie Mississippi/in says that the monster iikaii-as this morning came down through lie Federal fleet under a terrific lire, losing ve killed and three wounded. The dauige to her was trifling?the balls having nly touched ber smoke i'.avk, and she is ow at Vieksburg. Iler wounded have een sent ashore. Generals Van Dern, Ireekinridge and Smith have visited her.? 'lie Federal loss is unknown. Jackson, July 1G?The Arkansas sunk wo bouts in coining out of Yazoo River. The Federal fleet opened on both sides, muring in a terrific lire as she passed. Oil pening a port hole for air, a shell entered, villing lline and Woundlllir several oilier 1'lie rain Denton attempted to but the Arkansas, but missed and wan struck by the , i\ikansas. She put for the shore in a sink- ] ng condition. Another Federal gun boat 1 was tired All the transports from tlie fleet below have left. One mortar boat groun I Ii'd and was burnt. 'Ihu Arkansas is icarcely injured, and is expected to go iowu the river. A heavy bombardment is now, at 8 p. ni , dill going on. Linns are distinctly heard icre. No telegraphic intelligence has been eeeived from Vicksburg for the last three tours. Interesting from the West. MoBtLK, July 16?A special despatch to he Advertiser and Register, dated Jackson, -tlh, su) s that the .Mississipjiioi: publishes , report tips afternoon froiu Vieknburg, fiat Commodore Farragut has proposed to vitlnlruvv his fleet and cease offensive op rations against Viek.-burg, provided the ' uu-bonltr above are permitted lo pass ' own the river without molestation. , Dr. J. K. Kennedy, of the 1 illi Missins i ipi, Or Tlios. 11. Klkius, of the JOlli .Miss- ' si|ipi, and Dr. Caleb Toxcy, of the 17lh e Jubania, have arrived from ("amp Douglass, t nving been released by the Federal Ciov rnmerit. 'I'hey say, on the authoiity of elf. Thompson, ill it Curtis has escaped roin llindinati and got to Helena, Arkau- ^ as. I lindm.'in had Curtis surrounded, but, r aving no ammunition, was compelled to ;t him escape, although the Federals an. ounced bis capture. Mobile, July 16.? A special d*spateh to lie Advertiser o'ld Register, dated Knoxills', I5lii, says that on the Dili instant, at ' 'hoinpkiiisville, Monroe County, Kentucky, 'olctiel Morgan's squadron surprised und J mi It* d the Seventh Pennsylvania Regiment, illing 34, wounding 40 and capturing 30. tuning the prisoners in Miijur Thomas Jorari, whu won brought here lu.it night. Our jin wai two slightly wounded. The whole uiup of the enemy and all the stores fell J ito the hand* of Morgan, including 100 | oraes and mule*, 1,000 ritles and a large I uanlily of aiutnunilion nnd clothing. Curtis' Army at Heleua. Mobile, July 17.?A 'special dispute!) to he Mobile Tribune, dated (irenada, July titii, buys the Memphis papers of the 14lh eport that Curtis' aruiy arrived at Helena m Saturday. This report is confirmed by tersous from Friers Point. Exchange of Prisoners. Mobile, July 17.?A Washington Hpslatch says that the war department has do ermined ou a general exchange of pris oeis. The Negro in U. S. Congress. Mobile, July 17.?Tis thought that the till for arming tho negroes confiscated at he South will pass the Federal Congress irilliant Dash in Middle TennesseeRecapture of Murfreesboro1 Atlanta, July 18.?Murfieesboro, Tenleasee, was captured, on Sunday moruing ust, from the Federals by General Forrest's 'oiiiniand of Confederate troops. A courier vho arrived at Chattanooga on Wednesday light. reports these fucts: That (Jciieral Forrest attacked the Federals in Murfrecs)oro on Sunday uiorning, killed nnd wouB> led some 200 of them, nnd capturing the >ulance of the garrison, numbering some 1200 or 1500, including five pieces of nrtil ery, al! tho enemy's camp equipage nnd itorea. Our loss waa five men killed. No bounded reported. Another nccount says that "the town was aken, after severe lighting, with considerable loss on both sides. 'I'he Federal Gen. Jrittenden wna among the prisoners taken.'' I'he force* on both sides weie nearly equal it the lime of the recapture. We learnt however, that there has been an uprising of Lhe people of that section of Middle Tennessee, which bids fair to largely add to the number* of our force*. Additional European News Cape Race, July 8.?The steamer gren Eastern passed off point nt 1 o'clock thi vfternoon. Her advices are to the 1st iust with telegraphic advices to the 2d?tw< Jays later. The .Morning Post editorially conclude) hat the mnsterly Confederate movement) u Virginia had compelled immense nrmiei lestined for its conquest to cease the offen live, and content themselves with nction 01 he defensive. Tim ..ii? -r .1-- r, ? .... v?j uiiiiic ui ino i/uuy mews re {nrds the latest news as portending tlx nost indefinite postponement of peace. In the House of Commons, Mr. Hope rvood Hiked if Government intended to take iteps as a mediator. I'ulinerston expressed deep sympathy iIII suffering operatives, and eulogized heir endurance, lie wished it was in the >ower of Government to take steps for their elief; but interference iu America now ould only nggravato matters. Both Fugand and France would be delighted to take Mediatory steps. When a fitting opportuu. ty arose, he should look upon it both us a iuty and a pleasure. After hno'her debate on fortifications, the Jovernrnent bill was read the accent time jy 158 to 58. The operatives at Blackburn lield a meeting to urge mediation, but overwhelming apposition was shown, and the Government was finally called upon to try and re-estab isli the confidence of the Southern plan lers in Lincoln. OBITUARY Dikii at Winder Hospital] near Richmond Va., on the tlth of July 1562, Lieut. Jos. I. Dviii.AP, in the 25th year of Uis age. Lieut llutilup was horn and brought up in this Vil age. lie had just entered on a promising iiuiihood, when iu the beginning of 1861 hi roluntteied Ins services to his State, He wa; i member of the "Lancaster Greys," and in tin 'corganizalioii was elected to a Lieutenancy ii hat Company. As a soldier and as an officer le was faithlul ill the discharge of every duty intil the afternoon of June the 30th, when hi eeeived his mortal wound, whilst charging tin formidatile Batteries of the Yankees, on tin banks of the Chickahomiuy. Iu his dcatii tin country lost a good soldier?this community i promising ci'izeu?his mother a most cxcellen son. It was her privilege to reach his hed-sid in time to receive his parting sunle. Througl the kindness o( Almighty God, his brother am several other friends were there also and ad ministered as best they could to his waula, bu h 8 amiable disposition made ilio.se wants to b but few in number. When he thought his inu ther would not reach linn, he left a messag lor her, that lor sometime past he hud beei aiming to make preparation to meet his (iod The wi iter of this notice had the pleasure c engaging in prayer with him us many as half dozen limes. On the loth inst., his mothei brother, Captain, family physician and paste followed his remains to Ilolleywood Ceineter where he now sleeps undistuibed by the tram of war which resounds through the Capitol < this country, Peace to his ashes?honor to hi memory. Pastor. Departed this life at his resilience, in tlii District, on the 9th July 1802, Lkvi Black mun, Ksg., in the 05 th year of his age. The subject of this notice bad been a consis lent member of the Baptist Church for abou So years previous to his death. He hud a se vote stroke ol Paralysis at?out 4 years befori lis death, since which time he had been con ilnntly looking for the final snmuioiis, am vhen it came be was ready ?:id willing to ineel t. Thus died a good and upright citizen, high y esteemed by nil who knew him. We mouui lot as those who have no hope, llis was tlx hristians hope. Announcement. The friends of Dit. T. I.. JohssToh an lounee him a candidate to represent Lam aster District in the lower tranch of the lext Legislature. J. 1>. IlillLE, Attorney at Law, AND ICTING MAGISTRATE Will attend promptly to the colleetior >f arrearages due deceased soldiers fron he Confederate States. Office nt Lancaster Court House, S. C. July 23, 1862, 24?2m. Exeoutors Notice. 1 LI. persona having nny claims againa i\. the Estate, of William Duncan, dec'tl ire hereby notified to come forward uu< present live same, to the undersigned as th Law directs ; and all who are indebted t 1 lie nuid Estate, are requested to make pay inent of the mime. II. II. DUNCAN, > C. L DUNCAN, $ Executors July 23, 186J 21?3tn. Git aiiamvii.i.k, 8. C , July 15, 1862. order so. 5. IN pursuance of Special Order No. 4: from Muj Win. Stokes, Couunundin 2d Battalion Cnvnlrj S. C. V. ,based upo General Order No. 46, emanuling from A( jutant and Inspector Gen'l S. Cooper. All former members of this company (Cap Mcllwain's) disthnrged under provision t the "conscript net" will report thrmaelvc at this camp near Grahnmville S. C., furr ished with (inns nnd Horses ; on or befor the 26th of this month, without fail, otliei wise they will be sent for. liy order : J. C. FOSTER, 1st Lieut Comd1 Comp. D. 2d Bat. Cava'ry, S. C. V, Sam'l McCormick, O. S. July 23, 24 It NOTI1K.?As it is believed that th Estate of Csswell llobley, dee'd , is it sol"ent notice is hereby given to all pel sons having claims against the uforemet tinned Estate to present them legally ai Iheuticuted within six mohths from date fc pro ruto distribution. J. B. MOBLEY, Ext. Pleasant Hill, S. C, July 8, 1862. 23-t A CARD, rpilE UNDERSIGNED HAS JU? 1 received a fresh supply of Orocsrie viz : Old Port Wine, Pickets, Jo1 lies ar Preserves, Nulrnond and Lobster* in can 1 l>bl of Molasaca ami 1&00 lbs of Nug# Tobacco, die., which we will sell ua low f Cash as can be bought any where. NcLARNON dr. URUilMITTE July 1, 1862, 21 -if Notioe. AI.U persona indebted to tha Estate i James Faulkner, deceased, are heret requested to settle the same, and those hn ing demands against the said Estate, n hereby notified to present llieni ne the In directs, to the undersigned, A J KIKLF.R, ) , W.L. FAULKNER, { " nJons tft, 30 tf South Carolina, LANCASTER DISTRICT. HAMMOND, Esq., Ordinary J3 for said District. ) WHEREAS, I. A NOV, sad HEROD JOHNSON Iioh applied to mo for Letters of i Administration on all and singular the Goods and Chnttlcs, Rights and Credits of Mrs. 1 Elizabeth Small late of the District afore* suid deceased. THESE nre, therefore, to cite nnd ad, monish nil nnd singular, tho kindred and croditors of the said deceased, to be and appear before 1110 at our next Ordinary's Court tor tho said district, to be holden at > Lancaster Court House oh the 6th day of August next, to show cause, if any, why the said administration should not be granted. 1 Given under my hand and seal, this 21st J day of July in tho year ot our L. S. > Lord one thousand eight hundred ?j and sixtytwo and ia the eighty-seventh year of the Independence of the ^tate of South Curolinn. P. T. HAMMOND o l. D. July 23, 1862. ?24-2t. p f #2 50 cnri'iMT /"i ? ??/?* IVT ? CUU1I1 V^AIVW-LillNiY. i LANCASTER DISTRICT. BY P. T. Hammond, Enquire, Ordinary for said District. WHEREAS, B. A. CUl.P has rpplied j to me for letters of Administration 1 on ull and singular the Goods and Ch.^ttles, Rights and Credits of D. M. J. Culp late of . the District aforesaid, deceased. , THESE nre, therefore, to cite and adtnonish nil and singular, the kindred and creditors of the said deceased, to be and appear before me at our next Ordinary's Court for the said district, to be holdeu at Lancaster Court House ort the 4th day of August next, to show cause if any, why the said Administration should cot be granted. r i Given under my hand and seal, < L. S. > this 14th day of July in ( J the year of our Lord one thou|, sand eight hundred and sixty two, and in r the eighty-sixth year of the Independence e of the. State of South Carolina, s P. T. HAMMOND, > O. L. D. ' July, 16 1862. ? 23-2t. p f $2.50. ; JMotioe to Tax-Payers. * The book* are open for the reception of ; the Confederate War Tax. x 1 will be at Lancaster Village on Monday l 7th Juiv (Snledny.) e At Mathias Crenshaw's. Friday July 11th. i At Nelson Bell's, Saturday u 12th. 1 At J. VV. Twitty's,Store Monday " 14th. * At Je-mce B. Mohley'a, Tuesday " 15th. t At Morton's, Wednesday " 16th. e At Taxwhaw, Thursday " 17th. '* At George M. Funderburk's Friday " 18th. e At John S. Small's, Saturday " 19th. I' At Mrs M. C. Huey's, Monday " 21st. j. At Craigsville, Tuesday " 22d. ' At T. R. Magill's Store Wednesday " 23d At llellair, Thursday " 24th. At Ross' Store, Friday 44 25th. y At The Village, Saturday " 26th. p The tax books will be closed on the 31st >1" day of July. Those who pay on or before is that day will have five per cent deducted from their taxes ; the books will bo re8 opened the 15Hi day of October and closed the 15lh of November, those who pay then will pay the full amount of their taxes. No . bank notes will be received iu paymentof the t Confederate War Tax. except notes of the * banks of thia State, and confederate notes s and bonds. J. R. HUNTER. T. C. L. D. | June 25, 20 6t. ; wanted! I 2,000 BALES OF COTTON. For a good article the highest price will i be paid in CAS//. Apply to J. A. HASSELTINE. May 28, 1862,' 16-tf K E R S H A W & C ON NOR S ATTORNEYS AT LAW AN3 , Solioitors in Equity. i LANCA3TERV1LLK, S. C. ' IW Will attend promptly to all busitiMa eiitrunled to them. J. li. KERSHAW, | W. M. CONNORS. . Camden, S. C. Lancaster, C. U. Aug. 10, 1859. < Dr. ALFRED CRAVEN1, j Keaideut Surgeon DeiatlM, e yokkvii lk, 8. c., ? Offers his Professional Serviae* to the cili? zene of Lancaster Village and surrounding country. ARTIFICIAL TEETH inaertad on Gold Plate, from one to a full aett. June 11th. 1856 16-ly MELTON A WITHERSPOON, ,, ATTORNEYS AT LAW g and I' Solicitors in Equity. Will practice in l^tncaater and the aurroun. t. ding Districts. >f C. D. melton, I B. J. WiTnERarooN, ia Cheater, S. C. | Lancaster C. H > January 11, 1860. 48?tf r?. WILLIAMS * ALLISON. ATTORNEYS AT LA W g AND Solioitors in Equity. LANCASTER. C. II., S. C. _ Will practice in the District of Lancaster. 0 Prompt attention given to Collection!. l" Mr. williams may l>e conaulted at Yorkrille, r* S. C., and Mr. Allison at liis office in the ' Court Hous?\ at Lancaster. ? July 1th 1848. 91? tf C B NORTHROP. A if T.1 ui y. MV WVAUVJT AND SOLICITOR IN KOUIT1T, r Will practice in Lancaster and the neighbor* B ing Districts. id OFFICE AT LANC ASTER VILLE. i", October 21st, 1861. 37-ly ir, ? ? ? ?, or Notice, DURING MY AB3KNCE IN the army Jhium K. Lark in authorized to repr*> ? sent me officially. The office will he kept open and the duliea pertaining thereto dU> r charged bv him. ,v H. J. HANCOCK, C!*k C. C. P. v Lancaster C. H , Jan. 2J, 1862. 411/ re ? A mrull ....I. .1 Uuii mtm. kw m riVDOii nurr'/ 1/1 w",uww v,w /V. bracing all the varieties ueaally aoij to thia nark?t,jait received and/or aale Uf JONES CROCKETT, fab II, 1MI. .1*