The Lancaster ledger. (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, August 13, 1862, Image 2
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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.
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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
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| 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
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