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l)p ICeiiqpi. LANC ASTER VILLE, S C. Wednesday Morning, Aug 13. 1862 " I Our esteemed correspondent, J. F. M., will perecive that his Obituary Tribute was antich paled, by one published a few weeks ago. The wcathei for the last six or eight days has been excessively warm. Vegetation begins to exhibit the effects of the heat and dry atmosphere. Rain is desired generally, and in nome portions of the District the crops arc suffering. Religious NoticeThe 3d Quarterly Conference meeting of the T uuirmier circuit, will commence nt I?ancastcr tille on Fiiday, the 29th inst. Quarterly Coin fereucc will he held at 1 o'clock P. M. ou Saturday 30tli. A correspondent of the Charleston Courier, proposes the nan.e of the Hon. John McQueen -for the next GiVcrnor of South Carolina. Other Evidences of Patriotism "We stated a few weeks ago, that a certain liberal minded gentleman, of this District, was selling his crop of wheat flour, at the moderate price of $9 per barrel. Tliia, we have since learned, la not an isolated instance of genuine benevolence and patriotism in our District. Another christian plr.uler lias been supplying ^ the families of soldieis with bacon at 20 cents per pound. Another gentleman, in another rjuarter of the District, made a large crop of wheat, of a superior kind, much sought after for seed; this salient, which would command, according to the I prices established by speculators, lour or live dollars per bushel, he is selling at two dollars per bushel. A gentleman, who for a numbers of years, ibas bellied to ?nnnl? ?. ? > ? -> ? :-L * L , r-j ..... u.ai <.-! Willi li'CHII moats, continues to do so at a small advance over old prices, and at considerably loss than clliers are doinanding lor tlie same articles. There may be, and doubleas are, other in* stances in the District, which have not come to our knowledge. All who are pursuing this couisc deserve to be singled out and remembered by their lellowcitisens. We would not cxi change their chances for success and happiness, neither as pertaining to the affairs of this world or the world to conic, lot the chances ol those who aie pursuing an opposite couise. When this war, which lias done so much to develop the chaiactcis of men, is over, and the missi deeds and the good deeds of the actors in the struggle is being canvassed in the minds ol ithuse who survive it,these men can hold up their . heads with the consciousness that they did their duly?that they did not hoard up the produce 4lf their fatnis, but dealt it out to the needy at jiving rates, and declined to avail themselves of the oppoiluiiily ol growing ilch while their country was steeped in afliictiona and djed in .the bluod of their relatives and neighbors. A record liiie this is of higher value than silver or .gold. District Elections. A Manager of Lifliict Elections has called our attention to the fact, that in many of the selection precincts there are not enough Managers to conduct the elections, and probably in some instances all of Lbe managers have been called away by the exigencies of the service.? In viuw of.the approaching elections for members to the Legislature, it would be well to have this matter inquired into at once. Il not prop, eily conducted by regularly appointed managers, of course the elections will not be legal. iiuc kh |iiuviuea mat 111 case oi death, re- I uiotuI I'ioiii itio Uisti ict, Ate., of r.ny manager, J a majoiityof the District delegation in the Leg- . ialuture arc authorized and required to fill up the vacancy by appointment in writing, (A. A. :;819, 6 Stat. 94.) The debth of Mr. Williams reduces our prca ent delegation to two members?Col. Barnes j. in the Senate and Mr. lllack in the House.? Col. flames being in the service, the rcsponai-1 biliiy of carrying out the provisions of the Act j above referred to, devolves upon Mr. Black, who, we have no doubt, will duly attend to the | matter. To facilitate his efforts, we would suggest that a meeting of the managers be called, i or else that they report to Mr. Black the vacancies in their respective precincts. And in those precincts where all the managers are ab- ; sent, the citizens in the neighboihood should impart the uecesaary information. There is, we apprehend, too much indiffer* nee manifested throughout the State in the ' approaching elections for members to the Legislature. Many scein to think that the Couveui < lion has left the l.vgi?latuie but little to do, if j it lias nut entirely destroyed its usefulness ; [ that whatever the Legislature may do, is liable to )>e immediately undone by the crcaiu. j of I the coavei.tiou (the Lxccutive Council) ; ! and hence the imjjHerencc felt in respect to ; the uett L??injure. This wo believe to bo All wrong. The Coventor ami Council, we understand, claim to have authority to legislate only upon subjects pertaining to the military ! , operal.ons of the Stale, and although this is a i .very vague term, and^ the line separating the jurisdiction of the Couucil from that of the j Legislature may not bo very clearly defined, yet there aie many important subjects, entirely ' disconnected from the military, which will re- i ' quire the attention of the Legislature. Be- 1 aides, the autlioiiiy of the Governor and Counted ts of uncertain duration r public seutimeut throughout the State is so much opposed to ' lttt piinciple upon which their authority is ' baaed, if not to their acts, that the Convention I will in all pmbahiliiy, for the sake of harmony, ' I Speedily dissolve the Council. 1'erhaps before < the adjournment of the first aeaaiou ol the neat 1 Legislature, the Couucil will ceaao to exist. | i W e believe that if there ever was a lints < when we needed able and wise men to rcpie- | sent us in the Slate Legislature, it is now : we ( are vet in the midst nl ih? Ciifi* which the Suic ?u erer called upon to meet, and smely at a time like tbia, all our ol- , fices ol trust and responsibility need to be j filled by the ablest an i most worthy among tie. J It will require a .combination of the beat legia- j latire talent in the Sute to conduct ua through the struggle ; and when peace and independence ia secured, it will require equal energy t and ability to ruricate the State (rum the laby- 1 ' rinth of difficulties, incident to the struggle I through which sh? will hare just passed. In* I stead of a fueling ol indifference, there should ' be an earnest coups rn manifested by the peo- a jj|e ertrywhure, to be represented in the Leg* a Mature br thair wieaat and beat men. i Negro Labor for Military DefenceOur State authorities have decided to extend the impressment of negro laborers for military pu-poses, until recently confined to the lower Districts, throughout the entire State. This, the Governor and Council say is Jone because, from communication with the Confederate au< thorities, it appears that a continuous supply, for a period ol at lcalt six months, of labor be> yo- d what the army can furnish, will be required for the completion of the harbor obstructions and defences, and the fortifications and other works around Charleston. The duty of devising a scheme for raising labor, for the above purposes, upon an cquitai ble basis, devolved, by resolution of the Council. upon Col. James Choanut, Chief of the Military Department. He was requested to take into consideration tho policy of taking two per cent of our slave population, the own era of the same making the selection, to furnish able-bodied men for this purpose, over the ages of 18 and under -15 ; uud that this force thus Itn ? ? ? ,v.uigHtiizcu aim oracrctl into service as axcunen, spades-men and ditchera, and also to aid and assist the corps of sappcis and milters, and to peiform any other duty to which the commanders of our forces may assign them. The force thus raised to he entitled to draw a soldier's ration, with clothing 1 and the pay of a private per mouth, which will he received by their owners or agents. The scheme submitted by Col. Chcsnut is to divide the State, where impressment has not yet been made, into lour divisions, and to inn press one-third of the negroes in each division | liable to road duty : the first division to woik fioin loth August to 1 Mill September; the 2d division to woik from loth September to 10th ; n.i?U.. .1-- 'L1-.1 >; -? vvnriltl , UIV mini UIVISIOII llll Wllicll IS em' { braced the District of Lancaster) front lwtli October to lOtli November ; the 4th division from 10th November to 10th December. It ] was estimated, oti the basis of oiicisixili of the total number of negroes, as per report of Compi ] troller General for 1800, that one'third of the iHJitibcr in each division will give an average of about 3000 hands. The number liable in Lancaster District, under this basis, is estimated ut 924 slaves and 5 tree negroes. If this estimate proves correct there wi'l be 308 slaves impressed from this District. Col. Chesnut's report was adopted by the Council with the following modifications : , 1st. The period of service for the hands furnished from each class shall be four weeks from the day of arrival at the point where the services are required ; the expiration of the time lor each class to be brought as nearly as practicable to the loth of each *11011111. 2d Where any slave owner has two hands liable to road duty, the Superintendent shall be aulhoiized, at Ins discretion, to impress one of the two for a peiiod of two weeks. Hut inn pressmcnt under this regulation shall not be resorted to unless, in the opinion of the SSuperiii' tendent, the requisite amount of labor cannot be otherwise obtained. 3d. If the Superintendent should deem it necessary to resort to this character of impress' merit, then the same principle shall be applied in all cases where the owners have fractions over, after furnishing one'third the number of road hands. 4th. That the r^uisition now inade is not intended to-prevent the exaction of slave labor in those districts hitherto subject to imprcssi mcnt, in all cases where it bus not been al* ready furnished to the extent of ouc third the road hands A printed copy of the Report and Resolutions of the Council were ordered to he sent to the Cleik of the Court and ShcrifT of each of the Districts named, and theso officers are required to extend these circulars to the Commissioners of Roads of their respective Districts, and said Commissioners are required, within one week thereafter, or as soon thereafter as practicable, to return to the Clctk or Sheriff of their respec. live Districts rlu* iinmi.o. of .....1 1 - -. ... .UU.1 llllllll., will! their owner'* names and places of residence ; and said Cleiks and Sheriffs are chaiged with reporting forthwith the returns rcitle to Pro1 feasor Frances S. Holme*, of Columbia. The Clerks, f^heriff* and Commissioners of Roads are required to give to Professor Holmes, or his agent, such aid and assistance in obtain* ing the negroes as he may require. FKir.MtsM at On a no k Count-House.? On Safurduy morning last n portion of the "7th Virginia Cavalry, Robertson's brigade, under Col. \V. K. Jones, engaged the lal Michigan, 5th New York, and 1st Vermont Cavalry, at Orange Court House. Our men fought with desperation, not having more than 100 nt any one time in the fight, wli le the enemy's force was betw een I ,*200 and 1,500. Ten of the enemy, including n Major, and eleven horses, were killed, the dead bodies of the latter remaining in the streets of Orange Court House after the fight was over. Four carriages were pressd by the Yankees to carry off their wounded Several prisoners were captured, six of whom (Sergeant J. S. Trow bridge and two privates of the 5th New York, and two privates of the lat Vermont,) wire Lrocght to Richmond by the Central train last evening and committed to the Military Prison.? Some few of our men were captured in the skirmish, but none killed Major Herry, of the 4th Georgia battalion, who was near the scene of action, informs lis that the enemy retreated l?y way of Terrill's Ford serosa the Rapidsn river. Our troops r>c. cupied the town on Saturday night.? Rich' muntl Dispatch, 81\ insl. From the Raitaharnock Fires?The failure of the Central train to reach this jiiy last evening leaves us without any important inf< rmation from the line of the Rappahannock. Ail the reports we have :oncur in representing the outrages of (he irmy under I'ope as intolerable. Upon the tegroe* the recent orders have had a moat deplorable effect, And they are anid to have broonio insolent beyond forbearance. Some lays ago the conchmun of a gentleman lamed Somorville, in Culpepcr county, walked into his master's ohnniber, arrayed liiuself in his best suit of clothes, took his wstcU and chain, returned to the parlor, ind impudently told his mnsler that for the pulure he might drive hie own conch. Cs. tas are reported where ths negro women ' rave attempted to a'ip the jawa of their ni*tre?aes, and it is quite common for t'.iem o drees in their mintreiaes' clothes, put on heir jewelry, and leave Ihtm in daylight, with the unpleatant aasurance that they ire going to play the piano for ?he "North, itn gentlemen,*?ftifkmonJ Dispatch, 6ik < nstani. I tFOH TIIK LANCASTER LEDOER.J Our Next Governor. It will not be long lilt our l*egislatur< will hnve lo select an officer, to provide ovei the interests, and guide the energies of tin : State in these stirring times. And us tin j exigencies of the limes demand more tlinr , ordinary capacities, it is the dictate of wis | dom lo east about before band and select 1 \\ ill) judgment and discrimination. Person > u! and party preferences should yield to the I claims of patriotism. Our legislature hn? sometimes manifested a disposion to nccom module sectional, party and tnmilv feelings | Put tire period Tor these compliments i? past; and the eye must now be steadfastly ; and only fixed on the good of the country We must not love our friends less, but our country more. The interests of the country demand r Governor of indomitable energy. Ease nnd j indolence, pleasure nnd display at no time I become public functionaries. Neglect wastes nnd destroys more tlinn prodigality. The | great secret of individual nnd national pros I perily, nnd success, under Providence, is energy. It is true tliere is n difference til the natural gifts of men, both physically nnd intellectually. Hut the grand dilTerence between the feeble nnd powerful ? the great nnd insignificant is energy, invincible deter mination. We need a man of this character in the Gubernatorial Chair. Where the j wheels of government are allowed to rust ("for the want of moving, the interests of the I whole community sulTcr. Stagnation should ' ne\er be permitted to pervade State affairs Country style and diplomatic ctii|uulte aie heavy encumbrances in great emergencies. If personal pleasure and family gratification are sought to the neglect of duty, public I interests will languish. It is hoped the Legislature will give us an executive adequate to the exigencies of the times?one that will delT cane and kills, nnd seize the helm of State with his own hands;?and bring to the service of the ermntru nn energy and indomitable perseverance. Our next Executive should bo a inan of tact and jienelralioti. lie should posies* n natural dexterity for the management of business. Ho should be competent to employ the powers, with which he is vested, in the most skilful and efficient manner ? Mis penetration should be so deep, nmi hi* forecast so f.ir in advance, that the wheels of government would not be allowed to infringe upon each others' appropriate functions. If he does not possess a comprehensive mind, and a far reaching forecast his measures will conflict; and be sill stultify himself by all the time doing and undoing. A defective system executed with skill and cr.erjy is infinitely preferable to incessant vnsii lalion or change. We need a man of clear, comprehensive, sagacious and correct mind : with a most acute and subtle faculty of discrimination; n fertility of expediency that can never be exhausted, and n dexterity of address that never looses an advantage anil never gives one. Another want of the times is a Governor of sound judgement and immoveable firmness. A clear discriminating judgement, nnd a firm adherence to its decisions is the best administrative quality. There is strength in unity. Hut if the judgement is feeble, this defect creates a necessity lor the counsels of others, Ar.d although there is safety in the multitude of counsellors, there is also delay nnd discord. And in limes of pence there is often gain instead of los*, in deliberation nnd delay. Hut in wnr measures depend mainly on promptness and energy for sui Cess. Stales w ould do well to resort to every other honorable expedient for the adjustment of difficulties, before an appeal to arms. Every principle of humanity, economy and Christianity recommends l^e cultivation of pacific measures. Hut when extreme cases call for this severe remedy, let it bo administered with prompt1 ness and rigor, 1-anguid wnr can do notli ii g, which negotiation or submission will not do better, ond to net nuy other princi pie is not to save blood snd money, but to squander them. The universal experience of nutions establishes this f.ict ; it is a weak and cruel policy to enrrv the spoil of peace into wnr. We hope the Legislature will make a w ise choice, nnd that the good ship of Slate will be conducted safely through the present storm nnd moored into the hu ven of independence and security. Skirmishing Below Richmond. On Tuesday Inst u body of the enemy, abiiiit 3.000 strong, consisting of infantry, nilillery, and cavalry, drove in our videtlea to W'tiilc Ouk Swamp bridge, where tliev were held in check during the day by the loth cavalry regiment, under command of Ideut -Col. McCruder. Some ten of our videltea are milling, though it ia believed that moat of them will return to camp.? Two of the enemy's cavalry were killed by the pickets in their retreat. Yesterday our scouts reported Hint the enemy had fallen back three miles be) ond the bridge. Seven prisoners were brought in hy the scouts, and one of them, who seems to be an intelligent mnn, states that McClellan hns not more thnn ft5 000 men ; that sickness is *Inriningly thinning their ranks, and that on Monday afternoon last three divisions, under command of Gens. Harney, Sedgwick, and Hooker with rations for two days, left Harrison's landing for the purpose of taking Malvern Hill, which they auppoaed was held by the Confederates with a strong force. With reference to the fight at Malvern llill, on Tuesday, we leurn that our notice of yesterday was in the main enneef, our forces having been driven from that poai. lion. It is not certain that any attempt was yesterday made to regain the hill by our [ troop*. One repjrt elates that n force ' was sent down, nod after a brink fight was J repulsed, whilst nnother represent* that the position waa recovered without serious op. position. It is more than probable; from information received late Inst evening that our forces are again in pjsaession of the htll.--/2>c4rm>Ad IhtpnU-K, Sffc ?art. WAR NEWS. ; The Movements about Richmond. r Richmond, August 4.?On S^nturday ' niglit, the enemy landed a large body of 5 troops nt two points or. the Sooth side of 1 the James River. Their force is variously ' estimated nt from 0,000 to 10,000 men, in1 fantry, artillery nnd cavalry. There wan brink skirmishing to day, at ! Cox'n Mill, Prince George's country, be1 tween fifty of tho 13th Virginia Cavalry and eighty of the Yankee cavalry. Our losa ' wan 1 killed, 3 wounded and 2 misning.? ' The Yankee cavalry wua at Gnrysville, at 1 o'clock, yesterday. Right hundred Yankee cnval ry attacked 200 of Gen. Robertson's cavalry, yesterday morning, n mile thin side of Orange Court 1 House. The Confederates charged the enemy, and drove them back to the village, where n brisk skirmish took place. Anoth1 er body of Yankees nppenring on their flank, the Confederates fell back towards Gordonsville, bringing away nine prisoners. The Yankee loss was two killed and n num? her wounded. Our loss was five wounded and severul missing. From the West. Mobile, August fi.?Advices from Grenada, to the 4tl>, Htutcs that the enetnv are reported to bo advancing on Seenobiu in three columns from Memphis, estimated at | from l,.r>00 to'2,000 strong each. Reinforcements are being sent from this place to Col. Jackson. Curtis' cavalry attacked a provision train en route to Gen. Parsons, near Austin, Miss , a few days ago, hut were repulsed with considerable loss. A Cairo despatch, of the 28th ult., says the rebels made a dash at Humboldt yester day. Our cavalry fled without tiring a gun. The rebel cnvalrv ultacked our infantry, killed 15, taking some prisoners, and gained possession of the town. Gov. Magoffin has called a meeting of the Kentucky Legislature for the I-tilt of August, to provide for the peneo of the Commonwealth and safety of toe State institutions against the acts of the Federal Congress. A special despatch to the Mobile AileerUser ami Register, dated Jacsson. 5lh, says Gen. Breckinridge this morning attacked Baton Rouge, driving the Federals froui their position. For one hour, the musketry tiring was very heavy ; also, heavy firing from the direction of the river, which may have been the guns of the Arkansas, as she was to have co operated. The. Federals were driven through the city to the river banks. Arrival of Confederate Exchanged Prisoners. ItlciiMCND, August 6?Gens. Buckner, Tilghman, Mackuil, Com. Barron, l.ieut. Bcv. lvennon nud other officer", and n large number of private", exchanged prisoner*, bavo arrived in this city. Gen. Pettigrew has also arrived within our line", and will reach the city to-day. Richmond, August 7. One hundred and ten prisoners from Popes nrniy, taken by Stunrt* Cavalry near Gordonsville, nrrived to night by n apecial train. No officers among thcin. The Attack cn Baton Rouge. Mobile, Aug. 6.?The Advertiser has the following diapalch, dated Jackson to-day. I am permitted by Gen. Van Dorn to send you the following : One Mile and a Half from Baton Rouge, August 5th I86J. To General Van Dorn : Receiving a dispatch that the Arkansas would co-operate, I Attacked Baton Rouge this morniug at daylight, witii less than 3,000 men. After a struggle of five houi*, we drove the enemy fiom all points to the ' arsenal and lower, and to the cover of their gunbouts, taking a number of prisoners, j several flags and a considerable quantity of I property. My diminished, exhausted force could not take the ar-eiial, and the troops ^ almost perishing fur water we have with| drawn ono mile ur.d a half from the city, hut hope to resume the attack in half an ' hour. I think our loss has been as heavy ! as Unit of the enemy. Geo Clarke is mortally wounded Col. Hunt of the 5lh Ken' lucky, and Cols. Thompson and Allen of !the 4th I -nuismna, and others, severely j wounded. The effective force of the enemy, exclusive of the mortar boats, is reported to us at 5,000 atrong. (Signed) John C. Breckinridge, Major General Commanding. It seems that the Arkansas did not arrive j to tnke part with our land forces, as was intended, although she passed Bay on Sara, which is about 30 mites above Baton Rouge, at l'J o'clock Monthly night. There were five gunboats at Baton Rouge. Orders have been received here to prepnro for 300 wounded. Gen. Van Dorn has removed his headquarters to this place. Another Arrival. Mobile, Aug. 9. A schooner from Nassau run the blockade yesterday morning, laden with powder, lead, caps, sail, coffee, cavalry aubrea and soap. Deatiuction of the Arkansas. Richmond, Aug. 8. A dispatch from Gen. Vun Dorn to Secretnry Mallory states thnl the Confederate ram Arkansas, Ucut. Stevenson commanding, has been destroyed. She left Vicksborg on Monday to co-operate in lliu attack on Union Rouge, and after passing IJiyoti Lara, her machinery became deranged. When attempting to adjust it aeveral gunboats attacked her, and after a gallant resistance, she was abandoned and blowo up. Tlie officers and ciew reached the shore in saf,?y. % % - . r?*i- ex a From the Weit I Mobile. August 8.?A special dispatch J to the Tribune by persons from Memphis, , | says : j< Twenty transports arrived tiioro on J I Tuesday Ironi below nnd forty from above. \ , It is believed that the city is to be evnc- j? ua'ed and most of tl.e troops there sent to j other points, leaveiug a uicre garrison be- I < hind. < The Chicago Timet says that not three ;' hundred recruits have been 'raised in that j { city. 1 The Democratic Convention t??l at In- j! dianapolis on the 4th, 60.000 persons in i j attendance. It is reported ns the Inrgest t ever held in the Slate. Gov. Hendricks i was chosen President; WickliflTe, of Ken' tnekey ; Richardson, of Illinois, Vorhee ] Garlile and other prominent men were in attendance. Resolutions were passed ad- ( | vising the prosecution of ilu? wnr ? ?, ~rt?.,.,.k j, subjugation or coercion, denouneeingemnn- ; i cipnlion in every form, and calling for an i I entire change in the administration. Wick- I r J liflfe said he was for Union if the South c nnd slavery were not interfered with, but 1 if the war Was to bo waged to free the " slave", not another drop of blood should be spilled. Cincinnati, August 4.?A war meeting held in tni* city last night was an immense affair. Speaking was going on from three stands. Music, fire works, and bell ringing etilived the occasion. Resolutions to sustain the Government in the prosecution of | the war and the confiscation of traitors' { property everywhere, were unanimously adopted. The New York World says editorially 1 that it is now certain nn order will he issued for a draft in such Stules or sections 1 of States as will not supply their quotas of ( men before the middle of August. There is not a syllable in the New York ( papers about Seward's resignation, nor one | word of tlie Governors of Ohio, I'ennslvn- t ida nnd Connecticut refusing to send sol- * diers. On the contrary, on the occasion of . the meeting at Cincinnati for the war, Gov. , Curlin, of Pennsylvania, called on the 'State for private subscriptions of bounty. r In l'lilludulphia already 8171.000 has * he en subscribed ; and Connecticut is as certain for her quota as she is for her usual < onion crop. i The Confederate Government and Butler's Atrocities.?The Richmond Examiner, of Monday, says: "We learn that a communication from our I'.m-'" mcnt, enquiring whether Hutler'a course in New Orleans was countenanced by his Government, not having been responded to nnotlier communication lias been despatch* ed, with ttie accompanying notice that an explicit answer will be expected in a given lime. and. that in the absence of such, the silence of the Lincoln Government wiil be construed as nn nfTirmative reply." Receipts. W S Harper, Sept. 2, '61 R S Harper, Jan. 29, '62 A guess A Sis tare, Jan 12, '63 J \V A Portor, Jan 9, '63 ] \V J Stevens, July 8, "63 (, T II Withers, June 29, '62 r< James Small, May 30, '<>3 J* It J Hancock, . Jan. 23, "62 'r David Hood, Feb 12. *63 Wm. R Dunlap, July 12, '63 u James I. Reed, March 6, '*>2 F K Ilruminett, June 8, '63 .Mrs R Hammond, Jan. 1, '63 Wm J Fletcher, July 16, '62 Mrs M A Truesdale, July 13, '62 L P Thompson, Jan. 29, '63 John McCorkle, ^ Feb 12, '63 W II Robert*, Feb. 2, '63 James Massoy, Aug 2, '62 O Aaron Plyler, July 30, '62 J I) Faulkner, *Vb. 12, '63 James J llorton, Feb. 23, '64 P1 | Capt 11 11 Massey, Feb. 19, '63 ^ 1111 Goocb, Jan. 1, '63 e] John Foster Aug 1, '62 n II L llelk, Dec. 8, '62 ! Dr J J Williams, Aug. 6, '63 '' : Patrick McKinna, Feb 6, '63 j Mrs E J llorton, Fch. 11, '63 Col J l'undcrburk, June 27, '63 0BI1UARY Winle lying near the recent battle field, a* waiting coming events, elated with our glorious ?..,i ....i ? ? | * i | tallica' to tiod for (.lie success ol our arum and j 1 our cause ; we recoil ill sad feeling and the I I impulsive throbbing* of our hearts in the live- f liest moments of joy, arc tilled with emotions ol I | deep, deep, unutterable and lasting grief. Tlio c daik shall of death has fallen among us and I lobbed us?ciuelly lobtiedus?ol our esteemed i i friend and brother in arms, our kind, biave and ! q noble hearted Sergt. K. T. Hilton, ol the "Lau- (l raster Invincible#," whose loss we can never j cease to deplore. f Upon the desperate field of the hard contested battle of riund?y 2Vtto June, while ill the ! fiont rank of Ins company, he received two se- " vere wounds ill the bcwels and was ordered to the rear, but previously rema> ked to a ft lend, "1 intend to go through or die in the attempt." and iiis unjicldmg and indomitable will was to remain with the company?lie sprang upon Ids feet, musket iu hand, and pushed forwaid again to the liout?was sgain slightly wounded, and again unleted to the rear, but still he pressed 1 upon the enemy with reckless coursge until he -I fell witti the fourth, sod mottul wound, lie lay on the battle field that night, and next morning a| died on tne way to Richmond. There waa oi doubtless no man in the Confederate service, R who deserved more worthy mention, or whose |n acts tiad won lor hiir. a bitghter tmne, both as a willing and diildul soldier and high toned gen* m llemaii, than our lamented fiieud. His kind, obliging and pleasing disposition, and the firmness and Iran knee* ut his deportment, with his .! incorruptible honesty eudoaied him to all who . knew Iiiin. And the sad intelligence of his death has spread a dai k and melancholy gloom ^ ol lamentation and inoiirnluliiess among his ac- ' 1 i|MainMiiw?, a 11*1 ?iwiuu^n, iim nimuy lorui ID ,l gone, the trait* ol Ins character still shine forth ( with undiinmed and distinguished lustre, lie r ascended by the stair case oi chivalry the proud temple of tame to ita loftiest summit and there- f upon carved out a name which should ever be f,t remeinb red, cherished and handed down to 0| the lising generation as a critcrian ol patriotism. He was the second youngest son of Mr. Zadock Hilton, who we may judge to be the very soul of psti i-itisin. The subject ol this notice Tiad two brothers 1 snd three cousins in the wsr between the U. 8. J sod Meiioo, sod only one of the five survived t. He (Capt Kiel Hilton) now ooromaods a :onipany from Lancaster in soma Regiment on ibe coast of South Carolina. One of bla broth>ra and two of bin cousins died of disease, bis )tbcr cousin was killed in .the over memorable jatlle ol Cburubusco. And in this war be bad rour brothers, two nephews and t welve cousins, ane of whom, u nephew, died iu this army last maimer of disease. His youngest brother, icaiccly eighteen years of uge, two of his cousns and a nephew, meinbera ol Capt. T. Kiank Jlvburn's company, were killed in the gallant :harge made by tlie 12th Regiment S. C V. on .he 27th ultimo. What a noble iamilv of peo>'.? 1 who would not think it an honor to bear .lie name of a Hilton. No family can boast of nore ardent patiiots, of fiimer and more devoed friends to the rights and liberties of mantind, or men of higher excellence or of greater ienevoleut ondowiueiits than are presented in his instance. H, K. C. Camp McLaws, July 17th 1862. Announcement. , The friends of J. I, Reed announce him , i candidate to Represent the people ?>f I,an aster l)i-trict iu tiie lower Hrauch of the k'xt Legislature. The friends of Dit. T. L. Johnston an- ( lounee him a candidate to represent Lnn- I aster District in the lower branch of the le.xt Legislature. HEAD QUARTERS. - -irr I | ith Brigade S. C. M., Lancaster. C. II ,S. C. 1 ' August 12tli 18G2. , r. 1: ve it a 1. o n i) i:n x o. 2. 1 Colonels or officers commanding Rcgincnts in 'lie 5tli Brigade S. C. M. are orlered: I. To organize the second corps of" Reicrves in nccordance vs 11li the Resolutions c if llie Governor and Council, and especial- ? V in conformity with the 7th Resolution t >f the Kxecotive Council session of July t J 1st 18G2 I II. To order Elections for nil vacancies n the militia officers of their respective regnents. III To require Captains of Beat Compares in tneir respective Regiments to have ( executed regular patrol duty tnd to huve nforced the patrol laws of the Slate. IV To order Court Martinis for the trial ' if nil defaulters for Militia or Patrol duty ' n their respective regiments at least once j n every four months. By order Col J AS. II. WITMERSPOON, Col. Commanding 5th Brigade S. C. 51. Aug. 13th 27 ?It headquarters" CAMP OF INSTRUCTION, 6 Dxr'r or Socru Carolina, Aug 5, 18fi2. ^ III I) KUS XO 9. I ALL conscripts who have been ncccpL t?-d into service who have not reported j this camp, or who have furloughs, will >port at this Camp of Instruction on or b efore the 2f)th day of August Tie so failig to report up to that date will be uruted i deserters. II. Sheriffs of the various Districts will, nder the order of the Governor, dated ith of July, arrest and r? port all con ripta absent without leave. By order of Lieut Col. JOHN S. PRESTON, Commanding Camp of Instruction. Jas C. Black, Adjutant cf Post. e, Aug. 6, 27 It. j state of south carolina. c LANCASTER DISTRICT, ffice Court of General Sessions and Conl- '[ mon Picas. I, 11. J. Hancock, Clerk of snid Court in ursuance of the directions of ?>.? a... le Legislature in such cases made mid pro- ^ ded, do hereby give public notice, Hint nn 1 lection for Ordinary for Lancaster District, c rill be held on Monday the 13th day of lelober next, at the usual places of elec. I onn throughout tbt^said District. \N itm.?s mv hand at Lancaster Court louse this 11th day of August A. D. 186*2. 11. J HANCOCK, , C. C. ?? &. G a. August 13. 1862, 27?2tn. Notioa. The Commissioners of (load* are hereby irdered to convene at Lnni-sster Court ( louse on Saturday next, 16ih hint , for the lU.pose of adopting some scheme to carry >ul the Resolution* of the Governor and Council in regard to furnishing s new and lomplete census of all the slaves in this district liable to IL.ad duty, in order that ' hi* District may be prepared to furnish its uota of conscripts from this class to work >n our fortifications. Si e. Those from this liatrict will have to serve from the loth of IctoOer to 10th November. We, a* Coinlissioners, are required to make our report ] i oua week from notice. y JOSKP1I CLARK, g Cbnir'n of Roard of Commis'ra Roads. ( Aug. 13, 27-11 South Carolina, LANCASTER DISTRICT. SY l\ T. HAMMOND, Esq, Ordinary for said District- a WHEREAS, HENRY WEANER has v pplied to mitor Letter* of Administration ri nil and singular lite Goods and Chatties, ights and Credits of JOHN WEANER te of the District aforesnid, deceased. THESE are, therefore, to cite and adoninli nil nnd singular, the kindred and editors of the Kind deceased, to be and ipeur before ino ut our next Ordinary's A otirl tor the said jiistrict, to bo holden ut j n ancaater Court House on the J.*?th dnv of | ugust in?t., to show cause, if any, why j ie said administration should uot be gran- t d. ii iven under my hand and seal, this 11th Jdar el' Aug in4lhe year at our I.. S. f Ltird one thousand eight hundred j and sixtvtwo nnd in the eighty-ee*. ith year of the Independence of the State T South (Carolina. P. T. HAMMOND n l. ?. Aug. 13,186:1. ?ffMR. p f fl ftO MM POUNDS IKON. " " fNGLUDING Plow Iron. Plow Si?i I LKor ?! ?? JUNKS CHOCK KITS F*b 13- I8C1 ? it/ SOUTH CAROLINA. LANCASTER DISTRICT. BY P. T. Hammond, Esquire, Ordinary for said District. WHEREAS. MR. WM ROWELL, hns rppliea to ine for Letters of Administration on nli and singular the Cioodn nod Chatties, Right* and CreJilsof I>. II PLYLER lute of the Dialrict aforesaid, deceased. riir.SE, ure, therefore, to cite and admonish nil mid singular. the kindred nnd creditors of the said deceased, to be and nppcur before me at our next Ordinary's Court for the said district, to be holden at 1-ancaster Court House on the 25th day of August inst , to show cause if any, why the said Administration should not be granted. J Given under my hand and seul, L. S. > this 11 Hi day of Augustiu j the yenr of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixtylwo, nnd in Ihe eighty seventh year of the Independence of the. State of South Carolina. 1\ T. HAMMOND, O. L. D. Aug. 13 18G2. ?27-2t. p f #2.50. S 0 U TFcTB 0 L I N A7 LANCASTER DISTRICT. (In the Common I'leas.) Dudley M. Usscry.el ul. 1 Declaration vs. > in Samuel Spence. ) Attachment. Whereas the Plaintiff did on the second lay of December 1861, tile his Declaration igainst the Defendant, who (an it is anid) in ib.aent from and without the limits of llio State, and has neither wife nor Attorney mown within the same, upon whom a copy if tlie said Declaration might be served. It ia therefore ordered that the said Da'endiiut do appear and plead to llio said Declaration, on or before the third day of December next, which will bo in the year if out Lord one thousand eight hundred tnd sixty-two, otherwise tinal judgment will lien be given and awarded against him. ii. J. HANCOCK, CCk. Dec. 4th, 1861.? 43-ly. VTOTICC.? As it is believed that tbo L si Estate of Caswell Mobley, dec'd , is iniol"enl notice is hereby given to all per. ions having" claims against the aforeinenioned Estate to present them legally au hcnticutcd within six molitlis from date for iro rato distribution. J. n. MOBI.KY, Ex'r. Pleasant Hill, S. C., July 8, 1862. 23-tf. A card. I "MIR UNDERSIGNED HAS JUST . received a fresh supply ot Groceries, viz : Old Port Wine, Pickets, Jellies and Preserves, S.tlinond and Lobsters in cans, I hbi of Molasses and 1500 lbs of Sugar, Tobacco, &c., which we will sell as low for Jash as can be bought any where. NcLAItNON &. BIIUMMITTK. July 1, 188 J, tll-tf I. 1>. UA1LE, Attorney at Law, AND \ C T I N G MAGISTRATE, Will attend promptly to the collection if arrearages due deceased soldiers from he Confederate Stales. Cilice at l.-mcuster Court House, S. C. July '23, 1862, 24?2in. WANTED] >,000 BALES OF r?TTftl? For n good article the highest prieo will o paid in CA S'// Apply to J A. HA8SEI..JINE. May -28, 1802,' 16-lf KERSHAW A CONNORS. ATTORNEYS AT LAW AND Solioitors m Equity. LANCASTERVILLE, S. C. ZST Will attend promptly to all business ntruated to them. . II. KERSHAW, | W. M. CONNORS, auiden, S. C. Lancastor, C. II. Aug. 10, 185D. Dr. ALFRED CRAVEN, Iteildeut Surgeon DeiiliM, YOHKVIt.LR, 8. C., >flora his Professional Services to the ciliens ot? 1-nncnster Village aud surrounding ountry. ARTIFICIAL TEETH inserted on Gold 'late, from one to a toll sett. June 11th, 1858 18-Jy ~MELT0N & WITHER3P00N, ATTORNEYS AT LAW AND Solioitors iu Equity. Will practice in Lancaster and the surrounding Districts. C. D. Melton, I U J Withekspoon, Chester, 8. C. | Lancaster C. II January 11. 1360. 48?tf WILLIAMS A ALLISON, ATTORNEYS AT LAW AND Solioitors iu Equity. I ? \m I cno n r? It r- o i/.Tin/io i riiv, iy. ii., a. C. Will practice in the District of Lancaster. Prompt attention given to Collections. ilr. Williams may be consulted at Yorkville, >. 0., and Mr. Allison at his oiHce in tjge yourt liouso, at Lancaster. July 7ih 1?68. 21?tf C B NORTHROP- ~ Attorney at Law AND iounrok i\ eqcjitv, IT ill practice in I*ancaster and the neighbor* ing Districts. OFFICE AT LANC ASTER YILLE. October 21st, 1861. 87-1 y Exooutors Notioe. A 1.1. persona having any claims nguinat f\. the Estate, of William Duncan, dec'd., re hereby notified to coine forward and resent the same, to the undersigned at the aw directs ; and all who nre indebted to he said l'.tiluU, are requested to make pay* lent of the name. m. ii duncan, ) c. l. duncan,} ksccator*July a3, 180-2. 24-3m. Notioe, During my abskncr in u>c army Jtinro K. lj?rk in authorized to reprei?nt ine officially. Tha office will be kept >pcn ami the duiiea pertaining thereto die itiargeU by Itiui. II. J. HANCOCK, C:*k C. C P. L*m i*t?Y CA II, J?a. 31, IHIi. AI if *