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J" 11 11 1 1)? Mtjpt. LAVbASTSRYILLX. B~C~ weanemay Morning, may o. moa. Our thanka are due CoL J. 11. Wilherspoou for Columbia and Charleston papers in advance of the mail. Also to Lieut. K. G. Billings for similar favora. Capt. L. If. Grist, lately detailed to enroll this District, has been appoiuted Enrolling Officer for Cheeterfield District. Mr. R. E. Allison has been detailed to complete the enrollment in this District. To Onr Subscribers. Since our resource for piper was cut off by the destruction of the Itath Bill, we have used every available means to get supplied elsewhere, but owing to the number of orders ahead of us, we have failed to get the promise of a supply in time for our wants. We, therefore, iu order to avoid the necessity of suspending for even a abort time, curtail the size of our paper. With this reduction, the paper which we have on hand win last until the Mill can fill our order for more. Our present purpose is, to resume our former dimensions, if we can procure the necessary quantity of paper; and at the time of such resumptiou to advance our terms for subscription. In cuttiug down our aheet, we have thrown out eoiue superfluous standing matter, which suable* us, by the use of smaller type, to furniah at least two-thirds as much reading matter as before. If. however, anv of our subscribers, who Lava paid ua lha magnificent auiu ot two dollara in advance, become diaaaliafiad with this arrangement, wa will cheerfully, on application, refuud the uionej.? Necessity, and not choice, haa controlled ua iu thia mailer. Who aro the diacreditora of Gorernment Note* 1 We publiah in thia paper an article fiorn the Camden CotiftJerate over the signature of "M orrimac which, while we do not endorse in every paiiiular, we, nevertbeleae, believe contain* a meaaura of common aauaa and truth which it would be well for the public mind to -digest. It i* not unusual to hear men remark, that, "if I cannot use Confederate money in paymeut o( debts, I will not sail my corn or bacon," as if the idea never occurred to thaui that they might profitably in veal the piocecda of their proviaiona in Confederate bonds. And whan men have sold their crwpa ol cotton at the inflated prices, they have sought to inveel the proceeds in negrue, lands ; or to use it iu some way other than converting it into bonds. We venture to eay that three-fourtha of the bonds now out have been bought by Guardians, Trustees, capitalists and speculators. According to the preterit standard of public opinion, it, is perfectly right and fair for minors, creditors, and capitalists to invest all thsy are worth in Government bonds, but not ao with the surplus funds of the "corn and bacon nabobs," who, of all others, ere the most able to lend the Government a helping hand. The article of "klerrimac? ia intended to correct this eiror in public opinion, and if it will have that tendency, we will consider it richly worth the space which we have given it in our paper. The correct rule ia for every man who happens to have Treasury notes in his possession, that are sot needed elsewhere, to invest them in Confederate bonds; whether be be s creditor, debtor, planter or mechanic. When this ia dons wo will bear leas about discrediting Confederate money, and leas about ah* probabilities of governmental repudiation. * y?<? m uuw uu juav gruuua ior ipprtDin* ion that this Government will ever repudiate ita bond*; and there will be etill leee reason lor apprehension when ita bonds are taken freely by all classes and conditions of society, end thus all be made equally interested in the Got* ernment preserving intact its faith with the holders The Wheat Crop. We are much gratified to learu, from various quarters of the District, that the wheat crop is at this lime in a most promising condition ? The late pleasant weather, with genial seasons, have had a very happy eficct upon it, and the Impression is, that a much larger crop will be made this season than has ever been grown in the District. From every section and State of the Confed. eracy we bare the same report la regard to the promise of an abundant wheat crop. The proepect is indeed Haltering, and should slicit from the people everywhere eencatkma of deep and heartfelt gratitude to the Giver of all Oeod. Tbie proepect of aa abundant crop baa already had the effect, with other camec, to materially red ace the price of flour. Flour, In the varioua marketa, baa Adlao about one hundred par coot within the laat flew week*. Fire Monitor* are atiQ lurking lo the eat era nt the North Bdiato. Supplies for the Government. We aro pleased u> learn that tho prospect cf the Government being able to obtain considerable supplies from our District is encouraging. Already the provisions begin to coine in, not withstanding the Sub-coinmittccs have scarcely had time to put their plans in operation. It is thought that at t'2,60 per bushel for corn at the erib ; 90 cents per pound (or bacon ; $50 per barrel far flour, and other things in proportion, the Government will get as much as it wants. These prices have a magical efleot in developing ou: provision resources. The sap of patriotism would have to be very deep, not to yield to such geuial influences. Deeline in Provision*. uur exchanges all advert to tha reccut de- I clina iu the price of provisions throughout the markata of tha Confederacy. Tha causa of dc ' clina ia ascribed partly to the War Tax, and partly to the prospect of a largo grain crop the ! present year. The near approach ot the wheat ' J harvest has no doubt had much to do iu bring* | t ing down the price ot flour flour is now selling j j ! in Richmond at $3<j per barrel, and froiu tiiu i | quantity advartitcd for sale iu the newspapers i we infer that there ia a large supply on hand. I 1 The same article ia telling in Charlotte at $30 and we are informed that in Concord, it Las { come dowa to $21 per barrel. 1 We hope that prices will continue to recede 1 until they come within the reach of the poor, { and approximate, in soma degree, to (ho prices of former times. Importing Proviilont. Tk. 1*1 " ? - 1 lie V 11*1 IT-Oiuu Jiwrirnry prsuicis a lUrtUSr decline in tba price of provisions, and says : The policy of importing provisions in Urge quantities haa already beau inaugurated, the , wall known Charleston firm, whose enterprise and tact has already, in other respect*, conferred incalcuUhle benefits upon the country, 1/Juiig the lead in this last aud most important development of the blockade trade. With tha propect of this early aud active competition in the market, aud with the certainty of the heavy tai upon hoarded produce which must be paid early m the summer, it is not strange that hoi* dera should everywhere be cautiously relaxing their grasp upon their accumulated supplies. A correspondent of the South Curo/inmn, In view ot the proepect of an indefinite continue, tiou of hostilities, gives to the peeple at home the following seasonable advice : All the reaources of the country should be taxed to the utmost, uot only to provide the necessary means of subaiatance, but also to hava in store an adequata supply of clothing, shoee and blankets for the next winter. Let the home people accept the war as a fact?as a fact that may endure for many years; let them realise tha responsibility resting upon them ; let them work with an earnestness end e seel somewhat commensurate with the vast interests iuvolved, end then no one will doubt the is9ue. There is no misgiving hers. The army is buoyant with bops and cheerfulness. General Kershaw. A correspondent of the Con/nltratr, writing from Camp, near Fredericksburg, pays the following well merited tribute to this officer: We are to have twice e week Brigade drills, Gen. Kershaw commanding, lis is a very.superior an.! accomplished officer, and much reteemed by his comnisad as a courteous gentle- | man and an efficient sw> mender. lie is a 1 prominent Brigadier for the next Major-Genei- { alahip from South Carblioe, aud is entitled to it. I The Central Committee of the District Asso* | ciation of Kichland, to procure supplies for the I army, haa fixed upon and published the following scale of prices: Corn and Peas, it t& per bushel. Bacoo, lb per pound. Fodder, |S &0 per hundred. We understand that the Committee for York District Aged tlis price of corn at $2.00 t>sr bmhtL Cotton hu declined in the Nprth. Middling quality to quoted in New York et 64 to 67 ccnte per pound. J VOX THK l iKCUTIR l.KoriCR.] Tin Scb-Committsxii ere requested, alter u certaiuing fiom eech individual within their bounds, what aurplua of itacou, Beet, Fork, , Corn, or Flour, he can apare to the Government, to report the aame to the Central Connni'tee on ' or before Monday the 1 blit of May inaC The Central Committee will .upi-rtnMiid the transportation of tha produce; antAie prices for hauling haed by tho Central Committee, and , the prices lor delivery at Kailroad are witbi drawn, except aa to the price for hauling com. It to expected that the Government teams will do moet of the hauling. The SubtCommilleee mmw tw wtiemtogeuier, tne purciiMee, at eome place aaay of acotu for the wagons wbau the vagoua go after iheiu. It waa not known to the Committee, whan ther fixad the price of flour, that, that artlcla had dad load In prlca. Tha CommiUaa un?l?r* standing Mich to ba tha oaaa bare ohaugad tha K'aa of floor to f*0 par hundred, bags Included, a Central CommiUaa will aaa to the peymtuM before delivery of tha mppliea. By order o( Comulttaa. GKO&tiE IfcC. W1TQER8P00N, Ma J 4, lift, Chairmen. Decline in Gold. Richmond, April 21.?Gold in heavy to-day and a decina from fifty to ?#v?nty-fi?e centa: Tho premium on bank note* ia also decidedly lower. The Teaohere' Convention. t'on*m 111 a, April 28.?The Teachers t'onrentSm. ..?? I.? * * ?;? ucit: iu uij, roriyiwo uvn-gat.ee? representing Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama?were present. The Convention waa temporarily organised by the choice of Dr. K. W. Giuiias an Chairman. A lino spirit prevails, and more delegates are expected. A Great Battle Imminent. Richmond, May 1. ?The enemy has crossed at aeveral points fifteen or twenty miles abeve Fredericksburg aiul commenced an advance down the river by the plank road, by Chancet< lorville, ten utiles above Fredericksburg. At that point they were attacked by Ma1 lione'e Brigade and after a brief fight they wer? i #pulie?l with considerable lose. Our loss is slight. The Yankees who crossed below Fredericks' burg were entrenching yesterday. The enemy's batteries below the town opened lire on our position near Hamilton's Crossing, the present terminus. Our batteries replied and the duel continued incessantly until dark, The reports from our batteries were heard t great distance Iron, the field of strife and car uage. A letter dated 12 o'clock, ra., near Freder icksburg, seye no fighting nor akirmishiiig oci curred to-day, and both sides are preparing for a great battle. No demonstration has been made by tb? siieuiy IQ ironi ol r redsrickaburg. The town will probably cape shelling as lbs inhabitants have again evacuated tbe place. Richmond, May 2.?About one thousand Yankees entered liOuisia Court House at tbres o'clock this uiorniug, aud have since that mix torn up the Ceutral Railroad track a distance of four unlex in line direction. The trains sri all safe, also the army stores. Tbe latter bar ing been removed some days before. Tbe raid will prove fruitless to tbe enemy, except the injury to tbe track, which can be repaired in i short time. Letters from Hamilton Crossing state that i conflict occurred yesterday afternoon, in tbi vicinity of Chancellorsville, between a brigadi ol Gen. Lee's army and the advance column o the Yankees, which resulted in driving the 1st ter back several miles, with a seiious loss.? Tbe Confederate loss is estimated at about ou< hundred. Nothing detiuile of to-day's opera lions. OfioiaL Richmond, May 1.?The following is an offi cial dinpalh horn Jackson, 2 o'clock, to Gen. ti Cooper; bis gunboats averaging ten guns each opene a terrific fire upon our batteries at Grand Gul at 7 a. in., and continued- without interraiasioi tor sis houia and a half, when they withdrew several boats apparently damaged, and on disabled lying on the Louisiana shore below.? Our Ions is three killed, including Col. Wads Gen. How en's chief ef artillery, and twelve o fifteen wounded. Repairs are being made auc we are expecting a renewal ol the attack to morrow. Transports loaded with troops are ii tight but inacuva. (Signed,) J. C. PxMnxaTow, Lt. Gan. Cornd'g. Congreuional Richmond, Aptil 30.?In ths Senate ih> House llill Increasing the pay of soldiers ws postponed until next session. The House ex emptiou bill finally passed. It repeals the clau ees existing in the law relative to overseers, bu exempt* oae pereor. on each firm owned b; minora, peraou* of unsound minds, or abeeulii the military service, who own twenty o more slaves. Several proviaors are annexed.? One requiring owners of alavea to pay anuuall; into the Treasury five hundred dollars. Th act also authorizes the Preaident to extiup such persons a* in his judgment should be ex empted ; also exeuipia all Stale officers wboo the Governor of any State may claim to bav< exampted for Urn administration of Laws. Ii other respect* the acta of last session reman unaltered. Richmond, May 2.?Congress adjourned ?tn dit, last nlgt, after passing an Act rciatire t Congreaeional electiou in Tennessee. All th bills, tho passage of which hare heretofore beei reported by tclegrapth, have been approve) and tugned by tho President, except the Act relative to the staff, and the Act for the cor scripliou of MaryUuderi, which were no eigned. Tribute of Respect. At e regular Communication of Jackaoi Lodge, No. OH, A.', F.\ M.\, held on Thursday the th ulitino, th* following Preamble an. Keeolutious were adopted. YV hereas, it has pleased the Supreme Archi tect of tho Universe to remove from our midi our late friends and brothers, Captain Kober L. Ciawtoid and Jamea K. Crhckett, both c whom have fallen in the defence of our imp^ i'ed country ; then-lore be it AVaofved, That in their deaths, Masonry, tliei Families, their Country and Society have a sustained irreparable loss. >u? "t |wi?ph aii tuiaing mild that their devotion to our tenets have ensure theiu a place in that Lodge above, where broil era part no wore, where the Great Lights bur with an eternally unerasing brilliancy, an where the Gre*feMaster himself presides an scatters Peace and llarmony among his ctii dreo. Jittoi\*d, That we most heartily mingle ou condolemsnts with the respective femilieeof th deceased, iu their sad bereavement, and the they be luraished with a copy of these resolt Gone. linolvtd, That this preamble and aocompi nying resolutions be published in ths Laucaete Ltdgtr, T. 9. Kidols, The news that Lincoln ha* indefinitely ] poatposed the execution of the Conscript Law pasted by hi* late Congress, is full of meaning and brightness for our cause! It tells of a spirit among tho people of the Nerlh that will not endure the draft, for the unholy purpoass of Lincoln's war. fr ?????? el STATE OF 80UTH CAROLINA. u i in ^BSSL , Adj't. asd InsrscToK (ip.nerai.'h Office, ft , Columbia. 8. O., April 30, 1843. ti CIRCULAR. V answer to the many inquiries addressed to w i <1 the Adjutant and Inspector General in rele? (j liou to the provisions of the Act of the Oeueral | Assembly entitled "An Act lor the better or? ganizatlon of the Militia and for other purposes," | passed at its late session, it is hereby made known that, according to the consti uction of k said act as adopted at this office, persons only ~ between the ages of eighteen ami JiJtv years are now liable to onhnary military duty, which , duty they are required tc perform under the ^ command of the militia officr? without regard to the organization of companies formed for actiue eervice, in accordance with General r- ' , ders No. 10, issued from this office, and that * L the fetrol Laws hare in no wise been altered " . by the recent acts touching the militia. <* A. C. GARLINGTON, t v Aujuiani ana inipecior linnerml South Carolina. L A May 6, 13*3. 13-11. t? ; HEADaU ARTERS , * , ENROLLING OFFICE LANCASTER C. II. Surgeon 01*7 luring tailed to attend on the d 1 6th instant for the purpose of Examining per. p on* liable le conscription, who claim eiemption i by reason o( physical disability, public notice is hereby given that be wilt attend at Laucasler i Court House for this purpose on the 16th day ? of May instant. There are still persons in the ! District who have failed to report. All liable f to conscription must report before the 16th > instant; those who do not will be proceeded \ - against as deserters. The Law will be en forced. t s R. E. ALLISON, Enrolling , . Officer Lancaster S. C, May 6, 166S, IS-tf H0USE8 AHD LAHD FOR SALE ? r A new aud handsome residence tt private j 1 1. sale in the viiloge of Lancaster rf. C con ' , turning II upright rooms, with all neceasa- 1 d ry out buildings including stables and car ' If riage house, and good water, u There are adjoining '24 acres choice wood ' land which will be aold with the House if ' ' desired. Also that 3 story Store and Ijiw effics ' ' opposite tbo Court House, for particulars [ apply to A. MAYER, at l^ncaater C. H , S C. j or to WM. McUUINNIS, , Columbia S. C. May ?, 1863, U-tf The Charlsston Courier, and Columbia CortliniMn will publish tri* weekly fur one month and forward bill to this office. J * South Carolina, LANCASTER DISTRICT. 4 t T)Y P. T. HAMMOND, Esq.. Ordioary I 7 13 for said District j ? WHEREAS, Landy W. Bailey has r applied to me fur letters of Administration " on all end singular the tiooda aad Chatties, I Rights and Credits of JemMM Hammond * late of the District sforeeald, deeeeeed. THESE are, therefor?, to cHo and ad. t monish all and singular, tbo kindred and i a creditors uf the said deceased, to be and < 3 appear beforo iuo at our next Ordinary's I a Court lor the said district, to bo holden at " !j*nfjialer Court House on the I6U1 day of < < May next., to show cause, if any, why < 0 ihs said administration should not be gran ' * led. * * II (liven under my hand and sent, this 80 th ^ v idav of April in the year ol our * < L. 8. > Lord one thousand eight hundred '* ( jand sixty-three and in the eighty. seventh year of the Independence uf the , State of South Carolina. I p. t. Hammond u l. d. May 6, 1863. -2i. , 1 Rags! Rags J J t We will pay 7 cents per puuud for all i i. clean cotton or liaeo Rags delivered at the , it LeJgtr Ofhci, Ibis being the price wbicb the , t Mills advise aa they will allow in exchange * for paper. April '39, 17 tf VILLAGE" LOTS FOR SALE Offered, at private Sale, a Tract of Land, 1( cunuioiog sixty seven acres, forty or forty. 1 g live acres of which is in woods; situate in > I the southern suburbs of tlis Viibv. ..r .? I u cMler, u poriion being within the tocorpor- ' d ale limit* The Tract unbruM the old d MutUr Held, it in susceptible ot being di * I' vidsd ioto ne?wral line building Lou. ' For particular*, aa to Urin* die., apple * to W. M. CONNORS, 4 Ji. J * April !?, 1?1. 10-tf JUST RECEIVED. w 10 pieces Fancy and Mourning Prints, r Also, linen Cambric Handkerchiefs I J. B. BOYD. i Marsh VI, IWV. t-lf MANSION HOUSE. E, Gk Robinson, CAMDEN, s. c. The subscriber returns his thanks to kie lands sod the traveling public, for the lib. ai support ne lias received lor ine last velve years; and would slate he has coinleneed this year under new auspices, and ledges himself that every exertion will he isde by hitnee'.f and lady to give satisfacon and keep up a FIRST RATE HOTEL, ith clean and comfortable rooms and an rdsrly House. Having a First rate Cook id good servants, travelers may depend pon good accommodation at the old Manon. Ladies or families (wishing it) will be irnisbsd with a private table without ex? a charge. His stables will be fosnd in good order, ith plenty of provender, and two faithful tatlers. His Omnibus will be found at the Depot rery day on the arrival of the Trains. E. G. ROBINSON, Proprietor. April 8, 18h3, 9-lrn VALUABLE COTTON AND iRAIN LANDS FOR SALE. THK. mbscribera otters at private sale a aluabla plantation, containing 2100 acres, ituata iu l^ancaatar District, and lyiig an hw waters of ljttls Rocky Creak and Co ar Crack, bounded by lands of William C. Cunningham. Joseph Canningham, Dr. Me* low, and others. It is one of the beat cot* on plantations in the Stale, and it is set* om that such lands are brought into nirel. For further information apply to, or adress by letter, the undersigned at Lancaa* r C H., S. C D. W. BROWN. April 22, 1863, 11-lm Fine Stook. My though-bred Horse DAPPLE JOHN vill atand the ensuing Spring Seaaen, iom* ncocing ins first week in Mareh, at ay evidence near Hanging Rosk. DAl'PLE JOHN is full-blooded Jenits rnd (Canadian. He is so wsll known in tbia tecliou that it is scarcely necessary to say taythiiig ia commendation of his suporior iMali'iiia Ilia Colu speal* for thamseiveo, ind they ar# unhesitatingly pronounced by food judges to be among the best stook ef' jur country. For tineoess of form, spirited tppearuuee and activity of motion, he iaaot. xcelled by any horse in the State. Murea from ? distance can be accommodated with stabling and pastures. Term#: for the Insurance $20.00. JAMES M. INGRAM. Fab 23, 1883, 3-tf THE FINE LARGE PREMIUM JAItk' CHITKIiniNCn VM VMVA# VUVUi Will b? at the Hammond Place during he Spring season of '63. Hia terms are 130 the insurance. Hia Colta are large and ine. Persons are referred to the neighbormod of Taxabaw for the eize and quality >f his Colta. Apply to the Groom at the lammood Place. Thia JACK has been iwardod a premium by the State Fair. April 1, 13G3, 8-tf _ ESTATE SALE. by pertnisaion of P. T. Hammond, Ordl. ury of and for the District of Lancaster, I will sell at the lute reaideuce of Kobt. Ilelk, leceased, on the 11th day of May next, one ^KUItO CIKL about eleven years old, tound, healthy und likely, together with >ne half ioteiest in cotton Gin, and many >ther articles too tedious to inentiou, upon i credit to the let January next, with inter, rst from day of sale WM. BELK, Adm'r. April 39, 1363, 12-3t "NOTICE. ALL persons having claims against the Estate of Rebecca Truedol, deceased, are squealed to come forward with them prop, irly proven on or before the first of July lost, aa thia settee will be olead in bar * ;ain*t all claim* presented afUr that data. Mao all persona indebted to tb# aaid fiitala tre requested to coma forward and make Myinent. T. J. CAUTHBN, Et'r. April Si, 1863, 11-it Fifty Dollars Howard, I WILL pay the above reward for the ap. prehension and lodgment in jail of Tar- ' rati, a slave who haa escaped from jaatioa. Said Terrell i* about Mix feat, three ioebee ilgh ; quick spoken ; dark complexion, and lis from teeth vary much brokeu or lost.? Said negro was convicted on Saturday last if perpetrating a rape on the person of a shite woman?the wile of a volunteer. m ELENOR SIMS. Lancaster Diet., 8. C, April 29,1888. lS-4t NOTICE. Durintr m? in th? - Johnston *il| act u my Agent for ths transaction of any business that I may lain unsettled. W. A. 01UGA&T. Untfaatsr DJstrtot, April ll, iM, 10 41