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ITtinjpt. LAMCA8TKMTI1LB. 1. C~ Wadoeidij Moraine. April 1,1863. Cotton. Thie article is quoted iu JLugwata, Georgia. J at from thirty to thirty-Are ceuta per pouud, I with an upward tendency. For lb* Soldier's Femihoa. We adverted lut week to some worthy exAmple! in our State, of cerUiu petrioilc citizens | avbo were eelliug corn to the Sohlier'a Hoard of ' Relief at one Dollar per bushel This is indeed | commendable, and should secure for these lib. eral minded gentlemen the lasting gratitude of (bs country. A prominent planter ol our District propoaes, through this paper, to do ercu belter than to aell at one dollar per bushel: lie suggests that A gratuitous contribution of two thousand bushels of con: be raised, for dispensation by the lloard, among the families in this District. The details ol Mr. Masaey'e plan will be seen iu his Communication, published on another column. We would like to see this very liberal sugges i lion acted upon, and wa commend it to the consideration of the people ol the District.? Nothing could be belter calculated to encourage our soldiers iu the field, tbau to manliest, 1 in this practical way, our regard lor the families which they have left behind them. W a PrAn/taai) If aaIImm aii n aV # If an. A ?vyv?cu JKVQ liUg VU MVU~ dmy A call for a meeting at Lancaster Court House on next Monday. to consider the late 1 Proclamation of Governor Itonhani in relation I to the planting of grain and provision crop*, ia I made through ihia paper by a prominent rspre| tentative of the elaaa to whom It la directed.? I We have convened with aevera) other plantera \i on the subject who readily concur in the pro' prlety of the meaaure, aod who expreae a willingneaa to materially reduce the number of acree which they previoualy designed to plant in cotton. The niaae oi tlte agricultural com munity, we believe, are beginning to realixe the vast importance of this matter aod are "willing to come up to the demand a of the country upon them in this trying exigency. The time ia ahort within which tha people may deter mine the question of corn or cotton ; and let each man, in making up hia tuind, i elect that the salvation ot the country may depend upon bia decision. In order to give character to the meeting, and that its action may etert a conn oiling influence, it ia important that it be well attended ; let the people cotne up Irom every quarter and place upou the record tUeir position on thia question. Let it not be said that Lancaster District ia behiud any of her neighbors in her determination to make any sacrifice that the cause of Independence may demand. Tha Georgia Legislature. | The Legislature ef the State of Georgia met k in extra session on the 26th uit. A message was received from Governor Drown on the same day. He recommends restricting ths planting of cotton to a quarter acre to the hand, uuder a heavy penalty ; he urges the uec??eity of this course to prevent the possible scarcity of provisions. lie recommends the further restriction of the distillstiou of spirits, to prevsut the use of potatoes, peas and dried peaches, and the exercise ot vigilauce to puuish offenders. He* commends that Congress be requested to levy a tax to pay the internet of ths whole debt, aud create a sinking fuud to extinguish Ut? debt gradually. Cotton.?It Is understood (says the Charleston Mercury) that Mr. DeBow, the Coufederaii States Agent, has negotiated the purchase u between one hundred and fitty and ona bundret aod seventy Ave thousand bales of cotton ii Louisiana and Missiasippi, at an average o about 12 cants. This ia one-half of ths tab purchase of the Government iu litis cotton die trict. Four-fifths of ihia cotton, it amy be fair ly tseamed, will be saved and material! strengthen our bonds in Europe A large lot eigo credit is already predicated upon it, am the tangible resulu will soon be felt by the arm mm<4 tkm nit* ivmatfl am auitiAriiAf! ia na lbs market value o( the co I ton, which is aaeei lainad by rsferenco to what private par tie# ar willing to pa jr. Cincinnati latter, of the Itlb, express* the firm opiniou that the Union late of Can in and Southern Kentucky are settling up boa jteaa preparatory to abandoning their bou?es. ft alao aaya that in Kentucky aacaaaioniatu a auaire formidable preport!one, and within thirt daya a r?volution may begin. Troope wet paaaing through Cincinnati, hut not into Kat iucky. Kanaoia'a ten thouaand cavalry will I too lata. General llunter, commanding tne Yank* department on tba South Carolina coaat, hi enacted the moet etriugent fugitive alavt la ever adopted or proposed, lie haa ordered h officer* to shoot, or to have shot, any neg punning away ! Thus the AboiiliooiaU she their consistency and "philanUnopy." Tba afNtioa lev the uegro is so great that th< eaaairi harbor the idea of their escaping ai punning again into the bonds of servitude I I A report reached the city yesterday (aaya tl Char! eat on Mercury of the t7th) that Burns* haa, at last, actually arrived at Port Koyal. The impression prevails amougat our miUie authorities that we shall hear from the envt p?iuty mi? vipirauoii Of nt*i wtfi, Tw RxrtDtTlw* |g NkwRK**?iKlfil the pot few day a wa have had various < piling rumors ia ragaig lo lha advance par troops upon lb# BuUm part uf Noi (Ja/olina?such aa tbat botli Nawbera a Washington bad baaa caplarad ; that lb< |iad baaa a bard hghl ; thai fifteen huadi Yankaaa bad baaa surprised and captai thia aid# of Nawbara, ale. Tiia latavl aa iadkataa tbat no una of lhaaa atariai Iraa. The araay did ndvanea towarda N? barn, and It waa aappoaad with aa ialaat to attack and endeavor to rv?#apluin it Bat it a?oaara tbat Rqpb WM ant iba obj of Ganarai IIWI It ia now eatd ihgt Movement ?vaa a aiara feipl, iutendr4 paver aa aspadilioa ia aaan>>? uf previa* qad forage, and tbat tha objuet waa ft MCOAplidhid. There waa acta# fighli but wilb wbat Ian? on aitbar sida wa h pot vat aaearUiaad with any certa.nl) Tbara taaaie to bo ao doabt ihat our tro iron thk larcastrr ledger'. j Mr. Kditor :?At on* to whom th? Proclamation of hie Excellency, Go*. Bonham, in regard to the raining of provisions will apply, I would respectfully urge upon the Planter* and Farmer* of Lancaster District the propriety of meeting at the Court Houae on Monday next, for the purpose of taking Some general action upon the suggestions contained in said Proclamation. Respectfully, 8. B MAS8KY. rol tni lancaster ledger Mr RoiTok ?The appropriation made by our legislature ut its recent aessiou for the benefit of the faun lies of our so'.disrs, nl*hough apparently munificent, yet, when ganged bv the prvsiil and prospective prices of provisions may not prov* sufficiently ample Indeed a retrospect will shpw that *1115 nuiiic ^111 IIUI n?nn iw um>vhic for Ihrin, the prm.nl rrir. nor# than one half the quantity it would have purchased ' laat yaai Now, air, it ia a aolenin duty to which all 1 ?VUer corHidernlion* moat yield. renting on 1 thoie of qa who are nut doing aervke in ihe field, to km to it that the aupporl of the tauiilie-< o' those who ere, ia placed, it, possible, beyond contingency. To thia end I propose to add to the provision made by the Legi alature two thouaand btiahela of cum, by ihe following method : l-et ? ?ch Beat Coin pony in Lancaaler Dial rid raiae, by voluntary contribution, two hundred and fifty bushel* to be thrown into a common fond and de-posited with the Chairm*in ?f the Hoard of rent! to be dialribilted hv l lie Board lit Ihe tauiiliee of -oldiere in the (Nitric!. free of charge. I will be one of ten to make up tne contribution of Heat No I, oi the upper Battalion ; and if uavda be, one of fire. a. B MA3SBY March 'J5lh. I?63 [roa ihe lancabteb lbdobs.J i AMP Union, March 16. Mb. BdiTon ?Would iliBt we had aotnething of iniereal to write. But nothing to do, noihiBu to read, nothing to intereat and nothing to writ#, ia our preaent situation. The "boys" while away the time na beat they can ? eowe play ball, while other* are engaged in manufacturing little trick* ? f their ingenuity The soldier's life in win* Ur, (in ti.ese parts) is great deal I tee active than in aumiucr?almost enough to make an industrious man latjr. Notwithalaiiding tlitae strong inducements to loung- away time in idleness, there are but few (hat >irid to the temptation It is no sic to be templed. but to encourage temptation, there lias the evil. Upon the whole, we are quite an industrious people in camp. You would, no doubt, be surprised to witness the meeha.ileal ingenuity displayed by ou. men. in converting beef bo*us and cowhoofs into beautiful carved riugs, pipea and many oli.sr "fancy uolions. No part of the beef la wasted by the army?use ha# been fouud for all. It might, perhaps, siuuae you and your readere, if we were to go into dctails, giving the use made of a;?cli part It hiie up in thr Mtienaud.iah Valley last Kail, wre were fed altogether upon beef, except occasionally a fresh snack of pork ; and ii became a genera* aayiog among ti e ladies of the Valley, "that we had eaten beef 'til . tlio cows were lowing at us.'' Of course ? we csred but little for their opinion, as we f ell hav c either wives or ?weclhearts at home. I but some ol the "boy's" ladings -eem to be > wounded st such s report reaching their ' aweeihcuri's sars ' We ha> e beeti higlily pleased lu meet to * cauips, Mr C. L Duncan, from Lancaster, wiio cams out to visit a sick brother. It ie ' a grsat treat te meat our old friends from ^ borne, here "in these wilds." We we.couie them with pleasure around ear cainp tires, ' and are ever ready to do all in eur power p> te contribute te their comfort end euyoy. c uicnt while with us. At present, there ere no indications of so xttack, end we ere still firm m the beliel '* that thers will be no more fighting, of '' general c'mracler, in the immediate locality of Kredorh-ksburg, but that ilookar will seek a more "co/imkWii/ place." Our po*i th?o here is the strongest and meet forme dvble, that we have ever seen since ou a initiation into war mattare?nature Itsel w has benefitted live Confederates ne little and what nature lefv eudone, man has com p. a ted. The euiuiurr campaign will auun open ii M Virginia, and wilh all due reaped for tb< opinion of thoaa who bclitfa p?K? is n?? " at hand, we ditter from than. W? belieVi ro iw that the war will ba waged during U?a auiti rir m?r moatiia with two fold fury, to what i ty waa laai ?< muter Wa put ao coafidaoc a<j in peace ruaiora ; iliay ara not worth a aa* ond thought. It tiaa baa ii acid, that tha only way i which a atop can ba pal la tbepreeeot wai ^ ia by tha interference of foaaiga powar* Lai ua hare aay, that if tha iadaputidauea c rJ tha Caufadaraia Hietea ia ever achieved i will ba by hard lighting, and victory upo tha battla field?not by foreign mediatlui ?|f Krni if iha coaibioad powara of Kerny IX dearned it prudant, on tha aaala of human of ty, or aalf intereat. to offer her good uflk? rlh to tha two balligerant powara in aelllin md the preawul dilficultica, ihay would be r? era jactad by tha United Hutaa. Bat there red ao likelihood of Kurupean powera (an red eapowially jealuee England) intarferiog wil wa our dilLculties. England baa uo daaira I I la aee paaea reelored to thia troubled countr 't- Mkt it jtaloui tf fvrri^n p*tptr Atuern oo waa growing too powerful under the Irgi wrote eoierpriea nt trade and mutinerre |aet auit the wienee of England, heuca % d#*i th# to aaa a rliam to bar prueperowa rvw'. I to England haa looked with uomialmkable at "B? Mfrtm ihv pro?|>?rlly of Abo'Im < ijljf id* l*?l ?we?nv ) ***, b?4 Km (Kibiud i??. r??i(?inw' fu' 'kj own pv??wiuui OB u r? cooliii?*oi, i>i?roforo. lo w?*K?u Uu It r.? pu?irt of tiutorooioMl Koro now, by I opo d??MUUon of wvallb mod ?! (KU' of IK ipbaNUnU, U Kor polUy aod h'orU eonte I'll* atrlct neutrality to which aha haa ad- c lared, while har working population are on I the very verge of atarvalion, strengthen# 1 ?ur opinion in the belief that aha fear* tha power* of the AutetU'itn continent ?nd <letirea to aee them both raduced to that nLm lard, whertfcthay will no long*r be formidable to Britiah interest*. Deaerlera continue to be quit* numeroua ( From the Yankee army on the Rnppnhan- r nock Three came over yealerday to our ( )icket poet i'liey aaaign na their renaona (j Tor deacrting "that the lighting would aoon ^ omm>-noe now, and lliay ? i-had to mnke ^ heuntelve* aecura." They give gloomy ac .| -ouni* of the appearance uml inefficiency of Hooker'* army. Titer* ha* bean mora de* artcr* I'rotn the '"army of the I'otomae," j. line* their defeat at Fredericksburg, than . a a* e\er knouo oafnrii in itnuhl* ill- l-nnti. I .... r tf lime We go down on picket ugmn in ^ iwu or three day*, when our "boys" will ^ h?v? another opportunity of converging and a emrking joke* across llie river. The health ul the companies from l*nn- ^ cosier <e good?remarkably ?o. We re. ^ ceiled il?. Ledger lael week, and quite glad were we to gel ii ; it generally goea the rounds, being the only one of late that ever reaches here More unci. I.CMJAL." . t Shocking Disclosures. We publish the annexed ue we tind it? j The villianiee contemplated to be nccom I plishcd mh shown in these extracts, oter whelm the tniod with horror and disgust, and are unworthy the invention of a cunnu ^ ba. And let, Uie Kalciuli Prourea* would - 1 llirow into lUc .irnta ul ilie profit liuui ^ nmo..g ? hum, I.11.W1O, <i? viu'iitklr pro* .j jft lor ul' nittXi buiiilwiifK *? arc limn lure ^ hatlyWed. coatee klie gi.on ptiiplu ul Nurtll j Caioiiuu ! Ml>1 ii.i it> .? , Caroiji.tatia. uf audi lei iov? alup ? V4111 v ?e nfe n tolciatil people, aiiii pai.Utl ? ! Iunb ?utlering I lie i>?m Yoth tribune ill lit* editorial column, m?) a: -We nate frouionr special correspondent ' at Port Ho)al Hit startling announcement | thai a force at i.UHl negroes, led by whiles and nupporiail by regular troopa. la jual 1 ready 10 *l? er una af Hie moat deuaely pop * ulaled district* of (lie Department of the South, iu older (o Miutuiou iia eoiaucipaled black a lu arua Communication hat* beeli ^ eatablialied titli lh? ncgtuia. and ilia) wail only lor Uie appearance of Hie liberating ^ force to airing to uruia and rally uuder the Naionai flag 8ud>leii and irri' aiatible aa an valauebe, lliia blow will fall where prepatlion and defence are alike impossible *he Republic it at length I about to alria at Iht heart of the Rebel ^ lion, and the Proclamation of Freedom, haled and duded by every enemy lo the ' Nation, ahall b heard in trumpet inner on * the pluuiaiiomof Carolina, and ehued on 1 the but 1 la 6?f by the cannon's opening 1 roar." 1 The follow.g extract from the Hilton Head correaportence of the aaiue journal in the intelligent referred tu. "For some *i|<? preparations fur a toray ' upon an rJlrun* vale ln*?i some of the moil thiekl* pooul.?t?-?diwh-<? of one ol three > f Ule ' ?iMii(ir toil i die ih-pur. wichi of ihe ' Month, nave bee in pl.igres* with (lie ' (/reateat possible leorrcy Few persona ' within our Ihiea t? aware of the project even at this time, ?ieii orders to begin the 1 movement are aboubsing kivsu, The plan I ia to suiprix* (he rnl?, nut with the piian* I torn, hut lue ream net vile insurrection. I bv the sudden uppe<iiice ill aruia, in lne ' region selected, ol body trf no leaa lliun I &UUII negroes, proply led by whites and I supported by regular i.o, a I uiiiiiiuiiica1 ' Uoii has been opene fur soute liuie by 1 ttuslw ortliy coutrabai* with ilit bouduteu ol' the citoaeu field of |?-raliou?, and they know when toe liberal ^ host will appear, and are ready tu rise iittouaands and awell i it tu a wave eo mghtybat it will aweep I both rebeliiou and ?l??? out of eiiatenea i wherever it may roll - '* words cf Wen dell Phillips at T'lymou Church will ba r realized?lne question ? fighting rebel* k with tneir slaves placed l<?|,d lne control i ol politicises. A great ticano ia about I bwiating whose lava will bn and Bow and , destroy despite "rnonrtsis" end "pence . rnaoluiiou*.*' 'l b# ezaa' -action of the r avpeditiun the Northers h!?c ia moat f likely to learu first Ibrtfh Southern l( priula." *1 1'UC ItLLT li> iSlLVtM U'. ?- ' | would do * hard ui?Jb?> uian tl>a 1 i Doiroil Adrtrlttrr, to (o lo >??d? Xk? 1' currency con?i?li kiw?>i r'uaively of' ' { Auitocan silver Silver tito^, every* " where. Lverybodi ta loaded tn i( and '* ! everybody iriea tu gel rid of u s?opla do 1 el doubtful leuda. 'I'he tales . ,n * silver end the collectors lake by the '' bushel. t he eiiy treasurer of Tollo has keif e loo ul il. The merchants I* bags " of li In their safes. 'I he banks <'*w?lri r* j II. The Ureal Western Railway ka?ueil I, printed notice that only hve |ml sen ( | ver will Im received tor fare or fotu?; il Only Ihiuk ol e country where you eol ? pay your far* mi the cars in silver ?|? | * ! At I orouto, Imudou and else where, M seas lueu and liriua rava united in * b * | ral resolution to receive silver only at a,. , M count ol live per cent lur Canada bank. H per. Tuis of course applies lo Aiiiert'* | silver, as the Canadian ano Kngliab coma ia i i i . la a ivgai i?nuur Lli Abolition DkMomau ? l'h? Jaurkaon A) U> peal tMiluina a latter from I Journal Ltaahia y. ttotaiuaoding tlia Taxaa brigade raptured I L>a Foal ol Arkanaaa, giving an iweuuoi of til lu treatment vf the priaoiiera by Snermmn, th to Aboli.iou (iearral. Instead of beiBg pi re ruled or vicliauged in tan daya, accordin ? to Uia term* the aailal, U.ay were aai ta. gp 'o Nt. l,oui?, making an axulianga with or |h?i lime iinpoaamle, and frotn l,?Oo to 'J * 000 At'* pi wed on oil* boat, ImmiIm tit poiupaiija* of ilia itih luAD re^inieiii ? to fmrd?waking in all from J.loo to J Au h. T??l ragiiuaoi wm H'Nlwl Ii> 8xtw.1 ir I btt*H*t than was aiuall p<>x m ii ; 01 t, I cotupaap iImi* having an A gri leal of indignation lias been wasted on luller; there is scarcely a general in the Vbolition army but is as bad as hs. WAR NEWS. From Europe. Richmosd, March 24.?Northern papers tate that the steamship Norwegian has arived, with Knglish dates of the fth. In he llouss of l>ords. Lord Strulherden'a mo. ' ion in favor of the recognition of the louth, when France is reedy, hee not been mught forward. The Timet condemns he motion and deprecates Iho discussion f th?- subject, and urges strict neutrality. l.-e ftord aays it is reported that the Con rderate Government has contracted a loan i Paris of sixty million franca ; it in also eported that the Confederate loan in LouIon of three hundred thousand pounds will re at once raiaed as eight per cent, stock 1 seventy-seven. Cotton dull and nominal. Middling Upandn Slock at Liverpool 408,000 rales, including 58.000 A.nericsn. From Charleston. Charleston, March 25 ?We Itnre nuhsntic news that the enemy'a fleet at Port ioyal has been increased to 150 vesssls, bout thirty live transports having bean nd led in the last two days. From the West. Mobile, March 25 ?Official intelligence ims been received of the evacuation of Pen* acuta by lha enemy. They now occupy >ur navy yard, forte Barrancas and Pickenv. The garrison of the town sod all others hcl could be spared bare been sent to Gen. Junk* VfCKaltiitO. March 35 ?Two of the ene ny's bonis mii cm pled to puis down the i?ar this morning, Our butteries opened ipon them with elTeil; one wm mink oppo ite our builrries and the oilier badly rid* lied, now ilea opposite the canal batteries. I ia expected elie will be aunk ; aha ana irl on tire, but it appeared to be extinguish>d. The firing of our balleriea waa aplen !id?aliiioct every >hot look effect. The tJliicago Time*, of lh? I6tb,*ay* the tack water filled the canal at Vicaburg, rcnlering the work iinpoaaible. The camp* >r? in a miaeiabie condition?all the camp liaraae* pre*ailing, and auiall pox prevailing o an alarming extent. The Federal Yaxoo Expedition. Richmond, March 35.?The Cincinnati DirpafcA, of the I Stli, ma) a special Memphis leapaichea nay that the Ynzoo Expedition tad met with a check. The gun boat Chil'i:olhe encountered a rebel battery at the n>>nth of the Tu/laliatchie, the tight lusting ill day. Oue allot froui the batteries en. *r*d a port hole, killing and wounding 14 dhe tired aixly-four shot, which damaged lerioualy. Tne fleet consisted of the Chilli iolhe. Dekuik, five ainall gun-bouts ar.d righleen transports. At last accounts, it a an three utile* above the battery. Ati.arTa, March 35 ?The Confederacy an the New York Herald, of the I6ih. The Jeiiera! Assembly of Delaware ha* paanCd hi Act to prevent illegal arrest in the Stat*. The Governor of Delaware ha* no veto, >ut he ho* issued a proclamation, in which t? a*y a, to avoid the evil e fleets of the Act. ite v njoiii* upon the people that they hold true allegiance to the Government of the UutleO Stale* aa paramount to the Slate of Delaware, and (fiat they obey the constituted authorities thereof, before the legislation of the State, or any other human authority whatever. The Campaign In TenneMee. Chattanooga, March 35.? Ail is quiet along our lines in Tennessee. There has been no fighting sinew Morgan'* engage, incut at Liberty The enemy still occupies Morfreeaboro'. Our scouts are in l^ebanon. and ara oiM-ratinu ilnnif 11 ? ?null. Ii-nl "f ?? ?- ~r " *" ?? " lk? Cumberland River from I^bunon lo Stmic'a River. Accounts from U.e region north ot lite Cumberland River report th.it Ui? Federals are destroying the farming implements of the people, and are foraging the whole country. The inhabitants are compelled to hide their provisions. Five thousand Yankee iulanlrv have occupied Gsllalin, and the l-ouiavil!e Railroad ie strongly guarded. It is reported thatathe eurmy hna destroyed the Railroad and Turnpike bridge over Stone's River, between Murfrvesboro' and Nashville. The Striffl* for Viekabnrf Mobile, March 36 ?a letter, dated Foil Pernberloe, March 31. aaye : 14The occaeioiial booming of cannon up the river tells ua that our boys are after the Yaokeee ?Tne iron clad CkiUiedka left here almost n wreck. Iter quarter gunner's body has been found, killed bv a shot from one of onr heavy guns, after it lied passed through the host's iron armor. Gen. Loring call* the engageinsul the battle of the Tallahatchie." The Jackson Appeal aaya that the news of the repulse of the rnrny in their at* W-uipl lo enter the Sunflower River bad been definitely aonhrtoed. The fleet was driven bacs and a number ef the Yankee beiges were eaplured. The enemy are reported to be again advancing agsiusi Fort Pemberlon with inrraeeed strength. The importance of holding the position ie appreciated by the u' h .rtliee, and no eflerl will be spared to "efeet the aaeailante. ' _____ 191 Coogreasloaal. ** Ricmnohd, March 36?Nothing of bait lance was done in the Senate to day in _ I W 111 . n session The Senate adjourned over M Monday. ' the House, a bill to establish a Nitra 11 was passed. Also, the Senate bill * ""ling the Sequestration Act. Thv v* I "( recrdnt Iruui iU aiimndaMiil la lh? kit rrsolu(toll r??oiuiU iiditi( tfrittulluu? i rial. rnja? |?rf? pr*?iaioo orupa. Th? *1 anlil iiaiitHif' The Yankee and the VeffroThe Yankee* are ditgi*t*d aiieady with their experiment in cotton growing by 'contraband' labor. General Hunter,who tapecially champion* th* n*gro moTement, ha* put hi* Port Royal aeltlvment to raising corn inatead of cotton. Th* New York Tribuue way* : One of the reason* for th* change I* th* d*rrcpancy between the financial profits of Inat yaar'a cotton crop, nod the Government capital invested in it. It ia true uncontrolabl* lueteorologioal aausea had moat to do with th* unsatisfactory crop; but in th* I i:.: -f ! > I |M ?ar?U* HIIVUCU VUIIUIIIUU VI lit* IIBIIUIIK finances, il ia wall argued, similar investnenta of uncertain promise must ba diecountenanced. Tba New York Argus adds; It ia sluted tbat every pound of cotton produced by tba nagros at Beaufort, baa cost tba Government twenty dollars par pound. Thus everything these philanthropists promised ui haa failed?every effort io tlia way of war, every enterprise of peace. Tba negro was to rush to the rescue of our arms?but ha did not ! Ma was lo'auatain and feed our aimiea ; but it is a burden on tbein. lie wus to aupply the North with free labor cotton! lie fail a in that, lie ia now to be set to raising corn, aa it thai inual sot still inora surely lail. Impressment.?Adjutant-General Cooper has issued the following order on the tub jvii im iiuprrnsmeni . In consequence of numerous applications made by various persons to the War Department, it is obvious that some misconception in regard to the instructions of the Secretary of War in relation to the impress, tnent of supplies must exiat on the part of the people, or that ilie agents of the Government have violated their instructions; now, therefore, for the purpose ol reinoviug such misconception, and to prevent any violation of those instructions, it ia hereby ordered ; I That no officer of the Government shall, undef any circumstances w hatever, impress the supplies which a party has for its own consumption or that of bis family, employees or slaves. II. Thai no officer ahall at any time, un- ! ! leas specially ordered so to do by a General ! commanding, in a case of exigency, imprest supplies which are on their way to market lor aale on arrival. III. Thea* orders were included in the instructions originally iasued in relation to impressment by the (Secretary of War, and the officers exercising audi authority are Hguiu notified thai "any one ucliDy without or beyoud" the authority givuo in those instructions will be held strictly responsible. ? [ Extract from O'drr, March 2U, 1863. Marriages is the Am my?a Caution. of 12,000 for lhe pnruhaar of oorn, the ill) deraigned hereby give* notice to all who may be diapoeed to a?ll, that any of tbe <'eininiantonera are authorized to purchaa* at tbe higheal market price for caah, and he would reapeotfully kmte any who may wish to diapoae of their produce for ao -ommen dable a purpoee to uall upon either of the following Commtaeionera, namely : Jatne* Morrow, J. H. Mo Murray, II. II. Vuncan, 1 J. I) Mrll wain, John Gardner, R. I. tiard. ner. Stephen T. Small, Aniua Cook. G. M. I Kundrrltu.k, or (o lh? uodervignrd on or 1 twfor* lh? l&th April prox. 1 j J. ADAM8, 8*?'jr nnd TroVr. j Morrh 18. IMS, -It ?A letter from Raleigh (N. C.) contains llie following paragraph. It needs no n. planalion : Some T)f our aoldierr, who have wirci and children At home, have married again among the Virginia gtrla. The aweat, lovely damsel* of the Valley and Frederick*, burg little think, ae they take U.eae gay young gentlemen "for belter or for worse," thai they have lelt i titer devoted wires and prattling chap* behind. An instance of thi* aort "leaked out" a abort time ago. A "nice young Lieutenant" of a Louiei.-uia regiment wrote a very long and endearing letter to nia wife and children in l*oui?iana, and a. bout the name lime wrote a moat uHcoliouaie, loving letter to bia newly married bride, who waa aluying a few mile* awuy from camp, and accidently, but unfortunately fur hiui, lie aent the wrong latter to each, ac that hia lovely bride got the letter intended for the wife of hia "luiium," and alia the other. I gueae that made a "fuea ill the family," if not in both fatniliea. Salt ?The proprialora of the Washington County Suit work* have rondo a contract with the State of Virginia to furniah 750,000 buahela of aalt ul $J 31 per bu*hel. Thi* quantity, anya Ihn Richmond Whig, will be ample for all the people of the Slate. 75,000 buahela per mouth ia to be formatted for the first 6 month*, ani the whole amount to be delivered before March IS84. Akmy Wiiowi ? It i* proponed in Ma** achunetta to pas* a statute again*? the early marriages of army widows. Several who have gone off in new bonds of w edlock are pi-rplexed by hearing that their patriotic husband* "still live " justkeckTVKD. 10 pieces Fancy and Mourning Prints. Also, Ijnen Cambria Handkerchief*. J it ROVU March 31, 1863, 8-tf Wanted. 700 Bale* of COTTON. J B. BOY I). March 31, 1863, 8-tf THE FINE LARGE PREMIUM JACK CHURUBUSCO. Will Imi at tho Hammond Place during the Spring aoaaon of *63. Ilia tcrtna are |iO the ioaurance. Hit t'olta are large and line. Paraona are referred lothe neighbor hood of Taxahaw for the eixe and quality of liiu Colta. Apply to the (iroom at the Hammond Place. 1'hia IACK haa been awarded a premium by the State Pair. April I, 1863, . 8-tf Soldiers Board of Relief. The Board deeiroue of aupplying the wante of the needy familiea of the noldiere and having title day appropriated the eum HORSES AND MULES FOR SALE. I will aril at Ijincaatar Court Houaa on Monday next, Saleaday, a lot of lloraaaand 11 ulea. Term* Caah. A MAYER, Auctionaar. April I, 1803, 8-It STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, COLUMBIA, 8 C., Mahch 20. 1??3. , rIMlE following appointment* have bean I JL uinde by hi* Excellency tha Governor ( to the 8outh Carolina Military Academy, under the raaolntion of tbe General Aa*era> 1 uiv, viz : From latCongreasional District?George W Fsrrell, of Marion. From 2d Congressional District?J. Chap man linger, of Charluaton. From 3d Congressional District?Arthur NV. Thomson, of Harnweli. From 4th Congressional District?Abner W. i.aiiiar, of Kdgetield. From 5th Congressional District?An* drsw Msrritt, of York. From 6th Congressional District?Daniel A. Miller, of Fairfield. The peraons above named will report for examination to the Academic Bonrd, at the Arsenal Academy, in Columbia, on the 1st day ol April next. By order of the Governor. it. F. ARTHUR, Private Secretary. April I, 1863. 8-lt. Fine Stook. Mv thonoh.lireil florae DAPPLE JOHN 1 will atumi the ensuing Spring Season, com- < mencing the first week In March, at my resilience near Hanging Rock. DAFFI.E JOHN is full-blooded Jenus , and Canadian, tie is so well know n in this section that it is scarcely necesaary to eay anything la commendation of his superior , qualities. His Colls speak for themselves, , and they are unhesitatingly pronounced by good judges lobe among the best stock of , our country. For fineness of form, spirited . appearance and activity of motion, he ia not excelled by auy lu-rse in the Statu. Mnrea from a distance can be accommo dutrd with stabling and pastures. r Terms : for the Insurance ?20 U0. JAMKM M. INGRAM. Feb 26, I SOS, J-tf ESTATE NOTICE. The notes and ltouks of account of the | Kntute of the late David Billings have been I left in our hunda for collection. Fsraons r indebted to auid Katnte will please muWo | immediate pat menl to the undersigned, and j i those having claims against the same will present them, legally attested, within the lime prescribed by law. KKKSIIAW &. CONNORS, , Ally's for K. G. BILLINGS, Ad'm. March 25, 1803. 7-6t. TO KENT j Until the first of January 1861, the dw elling house, with tho Lot and Workshop attached, belonging to Ilia Relate of the late Durid Billings. Apply to KKRSHAW &l CONNORS, Ally's for K. G BILLINGS, Ad'm. March 26. 1863. 7-31 FOR SALE. 1 An excellent house girl, about 18 years f of age. For furUser information enquire at < this office. | March 18. 18 J3, 6-3t , Hides Wanted. ! 1 will pay the highest price for Hides in 1 Cash or Shoes. ' A lot of shoos of evsry description on hand. W. H. BURNS. March 18, 1863, 0-U Estate William Ross. ALL poraons indebted to Win Ross, deceased, are notified to make payment, and a11 persons having claims or demand* ara requested to present ih* same on or before the 7lh April next or this notice will plead in iter to any demand not a* presented, as the Estate must be settled. J. II. McMUKRAY. Administrator. Jan. Mb 1863, 4?-3m notice Persons indebted to the Estate of the late A. C. Dunlap are hereby informed that their notes or accounts are at the Store of Messrs ! Ilaaseltine Si. Massey, where all who wish to settle may avail themselves of the opportunity of doing so. And all persons i basing demands against said Estate are requested to present theu) at the same place for payment. S. B. MASSEY, Adtu'r. March 4. 1863, 4-81 Fresh Arrival. Writing paper, Envelops, Steel Pens, Spelling Books, fine Combs, Tuck Combs, Side Combe, Shaving Soap, Pins end Spool Thread. Under Ledger office J. B. BOYD. March 4, 1863, 4-t? takeIotice. The Books aod account, belonging to the late tirm of J. L. Dur.lap & Co., are left in my hands'for settlement. Also the sale bill of the goods lately eold at auction, on which are a few bids alill unadjusted.-Person, knowing themselves indebted will please come forward and settle. JONhiS CROCKET P, I Agent for J. L. Dunlap & Co. March II, 1863, *-3t Estate Jasen Clark, deceased. Al.l, peraom having detnanda againat Ilia l-.aiate of Jaaen Clark, deceased, ara hereby ootitied to preveut them, legally at* tented, to the underaigned for payment. K. M Clark, A din'*. March 4, 18*3, 4-4t NOTICE. All peraona having demanda againat J. K. l.ynn, will prevent them within the time preacrib?d by law, and thoae indebted will make payment to JOHN W. TWITTY, A4mr. March II, IMS 5-St muULAmATUM. 8TATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Colombia, March It, IMS. WHEREAS 1 am credibly ioforme4 that large quantities of provisions are being exported from this State for the purpose of speculation, by reason whereof the price of provisiona has been much enhaneed, to the great discomfort of the citizens of the State ; and whereas the present lupplleo deemed important for the aubsia' teoce of the people and the soldiers of the Confederacy : Now, therefore,!. MII.LEDGE I- BON. HAM, Governor of South Carolinn, by vir:ue of the power vested in me under the ^onniiiution of tlm Stilr, do issue this my proclamation, nod foibid ail (persons, for the ipace of thirty days from this date, from sporting beyond ths limits of this State, my Salt, Bacon, Pork, Beef, Cora, Meal, ivhent, Flour, Rice, Peas, Potatoes or oth;r provisions of aov description whaUoerer. fhe following persons are excepted, tit: ^uartermnsters, Commissaries and other igeots of the Confederate Government purchasing provisions for the army, who must 'xliibit satisfactory evidence of their official character and authority; persons from othr States who purchase for their own priate use and consumption, and not for reisle, who shall make oath to that efTeet be* ore the next magistrate previous to the renovel of the articles perchssed, which oath he magistrate shall preserve and furniah or the use of the Solicitor of the Circuit vhen required ; agents of counties, towns, corporations and Soldiers1 Boards of Relief >1 other States, who exhibit satisfactory >roof of their authority to parehase such previsions in behalf of such counties, towns, '.orporstiona or Soldiers1 Board of Relief, or public use or for distribution at costs md charges, and not for resale or profit. Salt mads by non residents and cargoes -nteriog our porta from abroad, are alao exceptedAny of said articles that may be atoppad in Irannilu w ill be confiacated to ths use of ihe State. It is enjoined upon all magistrates and nilitia officers, and all good citizens are appealed to, to aid in the enforcement of this proclamation. Given under my hand and the seal of lbs State, at Columbia, this eighteenth L. a ] day ef March, A. I), one thousand eight hundred and sixty.three. M. I- BONHAM. \Vm. R. Humtt, Secretary of State. March 19, 1861. 1m. NOTICE TOTAX PAYERS The Tax Books will be opened do sooo is they are received. I will lie at the usaal places of receiving taxes ou thu following lays, vis: At Mathiaa Crynehaw'e, Friday April 3d. At Nelson Beli's Saturday " 4lh At the Court House Monday (Salesday) April 6th. At John S. Small1* Tuesday April 7th. At George M. Fundsrburk'e Wednesday April 8th. At Taxahaw, Thursday April 9th. At llorton's, Friday " 10th. At Pleasant Hill, Saturday April 11th. At Mrs. HutyV, Monday " 12th. At Craigaville, Tueaday w 14th. At T. R. Magill'a Wednesday April ISth At Belair, Thursday M 16th At Ross' Store, Friday M 17th And at the Court House Salssday in tfa>\ The Tax Books will be elossd on tho wet day of June; all returns must be made >n or before that day. A late Act of tho Legislature requires all owners of alaree, jr employees to glre in on oath to the Tax Collector, the number of hands owned or employed by them (in agriculture) between the ages of twelve and fifteen, and fifteen and fifty-five, and fifty-five and sixty-five, under a penalty of one hundred dollars for each hand. * J. R. HUNTER. T. C. L O. March 18th 1862, ?-6t KERSHAW * OOIIORI, ATTORBBYS AT LAW Solicitors in JBquity. LANCA9TBRVILLA, ?. C. %W Will attend preiapty la all beaiaeea eutrueted to ineia. J. B. KERSHAW, | W. If. CONNORS Camden, S. C. Leaeeater, C. 11 Aug. 10, 1859. C B HORTHROPAttorney at Law AND 9Vijiti a wan in WiU practice in Lancaster and the aeighber* ing Dietricls. OFFICE AT LANCASTER VILLI. October Slat, 1MI. 11-1J WILLIAM! * ALLI80R, ATTORNEYS AT LAW AMD Solioitors in Iquitj. LANCASTER, C. II , 8. C. Will practice in the District of Lanoaater. Prompt attention gives to tollootiom. Mr. Williams may be consulted at Yorfceille , S. C., and Mr. Allison at hie ofllee ia the Court House, at Lancaster. July 1th IMS. SI?If MKLTOV A WITKKRSPOOV, ATTORNEYS AT LAV AMO Solloitors iaMqattr. Will praetiee io I ancestor abd the errata ding Distriete. C. D. Mklton, I R. J. WmsRtNea, Cheater, 8. C. | Laaeaeler C. N January II, 1S0O. 41?4 Dr. ALFRED OAATEN Resideot Sorgeeo Worn Hal, TOMrau, o. e., Offers hie Profeesional Harrises lo the clli. zeoe of Lancaster Villlage and eurrour.ding country. AllTiriPl S( TKt'TII laurf^l ? PUU, Iron on* to i fall *olt?. Jun* lllh, itftS. !l-lf _ wanted! * 000 pound* of COTTON RAO*. J. B. BOTD. Jilt Mil ! If t