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j \)t ICtiiijet. LANCASTEBVILLE. 8.C ~ Wednesday Moraiug, May 13, 1863. We are again uw'er obligations to our very ) obliging friend, Mr. K. G. KobiiiHon, of tbe Maiiriion llouae, C*aideti, lor important favora. Kcv. 11 r. McClure will preach in the Ptcaby* terian Church at this place on Sabbath morning | i next. We invite the attention of the planters ol the District to lite notice fioin C.tpU Coles, A. ! U- H. in this paper. We bad some hail iu this vicinity last week, followed by aereral days of unseasonably cool weather. Fires and overcoats were in demand. The crojw, so far at we know, have sustained I no injury. The rains for the last several weeks hare been regular and moderate in quantity; and we are pleased to learn that the general , prospect and appearance of the provision crop are eucouiageing. I The Exemption Bill. J We publish in this paper the amendment to | I fho Lxetnption bill, a telegraphic synopsis of I which wu published lust week. The principal ' change is that which i elates to overseers. It ' w as estimated that the bill, as it formerly stood, ' exempted about thirty thousand overseers.? ' The amendment will probable reduce the iium her of exemptions under thie head at least two* 1 thirds; thus adding about twenty thousand tnen to the army, and about five millions of dollars ' to the public treasury. 1 The Late Battle. It again becomes ua, as a people, to offer our j , profound acknowledgments to the God of list* i : ties for periuilliug us to achieve another inipor- ' taut and decided victory over our enemies ; the telegraphic rwpoit of which is published elsewhere. As usual, however, this victory has been pur chased by the loss of many valuable ' lives, the full extent of which hus not yet been received. A derpatch states that the Fouth Carolina Croops hare not suffered a great deal in killed. | | Another despatch states that the 13th 8. C. J I llcgiuieot waa not in the fight, having been de> j tailed to gt^tl prisoners. Corporal Kllis of I -Company K, in the 12lh Regiment, a son of W. ! W. Kllis, of this District, was severely wounded *:i a skirmish. CapL It. R. Clyburn's company, J oI the 3d S. C. Regiment, waa probably the . ouly company from Lancaster engaged in the battle. We would ibank our friends to ac> J quaint us with any report of casualties which J .thew niry receive. sVDecli^iffThe Charlotf^Hr/norrut Sfasi week says : Flour sold in tme place las^ week ?t J3o and $3.% per barrel. Holders are beginning to disgorge, and soiiio of them are terribly frightened. Tbht week, (Holiday,) gib per bbl. is the . highest bid. The Central Committee for FairCahl District fixes the piice of Flour at filu per bundled, to . prevail for the next two months. Flour sold in this place at f 10 pi r hundred on Monday last, notwithstanding the figure* ol j | (lie Government committee etill aland at $'^0. ! We learn that it can be bought at Hock Hill for f6. Kershaw Prieas. A meeting of the citizens oi Kershaw District, 4o asaist the Government in getting supplies of provisions, was held in Camden on (he 6th inat. I Patriotic resolutions ware paiocd and the usual Committees appointed. The scale of prices ' was left to be adjusted !>y the Soldier's Itoaid | of Relief. The lioaid fixes tne price of corn at! 2 per buahcl; fodder #'J per hundred pouuds , bacon 7b cents per pound. I Capt, Coles was present at the meeting, and% commend* the spirit of liberality and patriotism manifested by the people of fteraiiaw. He ' it>forms us tbst the prospect of getting consid* ' crsble supplies in thst District, st the above ' sates, art encouraging. Resume of the old FrioesAt the special request of a gentleman of this vicinity, who has become disgusted with the j fabulous rate at which all of the aeceasaiies of ? life are selling, we state that he is desirous of! biinging about a resume of the old prices ; and as an earnest of hie sincerity submits the follow- j iag proposition : That k? will barter coru at 60 cenU per buah l, (old price) for the ordinary home-made /cloth, plain, at It l-l cenu per yard, or elriped at 16 cenU (old price ) Alao that he will pay hi* proleaaiooal and tradeanieo'e bilk by the wsi eUodard of old pricaa to govern each way. He deeirea bta name to be known to Ihoee oely who will aoeept hla term*, the information to be obtained at thie office A deepatcb dated Columbia, Tenneaeee, May 1th, aaya that Geo. Van Dora baa beeo murdered fcy a Dr. Yafori The Soldier's Family. We havo before us a letter purpoiting to express the sentiments of fifteen sokliera from this District, now in the army in Virginia, in which serious complaint is made against u citizen at home, for uncharitable conduct towards their families in refusing to sell them provisions ; ttiev beill? in destitute nirpiiiini?ii<,?> anil lia 1 known to liave an abundant surplus on bund. { We remember to have received, about two J month* ago, a similar letter, written by, and ' referring to, other parties than those mentioned j in the present letter. Of course it would be improper for us lo 1 publish these letter*, or to mention name* in I connection therewith ; but it uiay, nevertheless, be wcli to advert to tlicm for the purpose of showing, that the soldier in the ranks watches 1 with a jealous eye, the treatment which his ' loved ones at home receive front those whose I duty It is to protect thetn limn want. We aie I persur.ded that the instances of inal-treutmeiil complained of are exceptions, and not the gem J eral rule in this District : we know a number of persons who have uniformly sold provisions | to the families of soldiers at rates far below the | market value, and we aie informed that it is common throughout the District to make exceptions in favor of sohlier'a families in the sale of provisions. The men who have acted thus deserve credit for patriotism aud a righteous 1 discharge of duty ; but this does not excuse the ' lew who have pursued a contrary course : who have not only refused to sell below the market value, but have declined to sell at all. The 1 soldier's family should have the respect and care of every man who is able to contribute to their support or protection; aud those who are 1 < recreant to this trust- ?who deny these depen- ! 1 dent ones in their extremity, may not, iu a fit- , Lure day, be able to stand up agalnat the storm i of indignation that will be burled against them. I Let the producer beware how he sows that } which he will not care to reap. Genuine PatriotismW? learn that Mr. Diggers Mobley, ol Ches , ler District, has recently sold twenty thousand i bushels of corn to the Government at fl.bo per bushel. lit* Ktoai a Gc.ns ?The two great guns of 1 the Keokuk (eleven-loch Dahlgreus) have been relieved tioiu their veiy useless position under the sail water, and hare been hroughtto Char- I I listen. The Mew Orleans True Delta, of the 28th, j predicts that the United Stales is on ere ol a | i war with Graat Britain and Krauce. I i TELEGRAPHIC. i Vientiane, May 4.?A Yankee craft, with 1 two barges in tow, loaded with medical stores < and rations tor the army below, attempted to run the batteries Inst night, hut was set on lire I bv our gans, and all burned to the water's edge. Tina crew were taken oQ by our skiffs and brought here. TcLLAiiona, May 6?An official despatch. ' says llial Forrest, alter five days' hard march- 1 ing, without provisions or forage, captured, on the lid, a body of the enemy, I,dot)strong, near ' j Home, <>a , with a number of Kutield rilies, I horses and aide-arms. Special to the (Juardinn. ( ( Kit HMONO, May b.?The wounded are coin* j , ing in. The victory is decisive and promising | ol further results. The South Carolina troops 1 nuucvcu in wuuihis, uui a puiau piupuruuu iii | killed or mortally wouiided. Col. I'errin, of | Orr'? regiment, ami Lieut. 1'inckncy Seabrook, \ are universally reported killed. Gen. McGowan J slightly wounded ; Capt. Cuthbcrt, badly ; Capt. , A. C. Haskell, pandully in foot; Col Kdwaids lightly, also Col. Miller. It. \V. Hi unwell. The Victory Complete. Richmond, May V ? No official despatches J ' weie received last night or this morning from 1 General I.ee'a headquarters, hut a private tela- | < gram represents our victory as complete. Gen- I I erat Jackson'a left arm was skillfully amputated ' lieiow the shoulder, by Dr. McGuicre, of Win- | i Chester. The General was removed to a couo- 1 1 try house, about fifteen milei distant from the j < battle field, and ia doing well. Kichuo.su, May 5. ? The following was re- ' ceivpd this evening from Guiuea Station, near 1 Fredericksburg, dated May 5 : I To Kit Excellency /'resilient Davit: At the close of the battle of Cbancelloraville, , on Sunday, the enemy waa reported advancing ( from Kiedericktbuig in our rear. (ten. McLaws wm tent back to arrest hit progress, and re!mined him handsomely that alternoon. Leaning that the Federal forces consisted of two corps, under Gen. Sedgwick, I determined to \ attack, and inarched back yesterday with General Anderson, and uniting with Generals lie- | Laws and Early, In the afternoon succeeded, by 1 the blessing of Heaven, in driving General Sedgwick over the river. We have re occupied Fredericksburg, and no enemy remains South of the Happabannock, or in its vicinity. (Signed) R. E. LEE, General Commanding _ f Further Particulars of the Great Battle. Richuomp, May 6 ?The DupattA ieaued an eatra this afternoon, giving the first details of ! the battle of Cbencalloreville received The ] correspondent says the fight in many respects was one of Ibe bloodiest of the war. Our ioas was hsavy, both In oAcsrs and men. The ene. my had thrown up entrenchments and abettia, J which, after fevers fighting, were earned by our troop*. Among the prisoners is 1'rig. Gen. i Mays, who commanded a brigade in Couch's ! corps. The prisoner* represent soiue forty regiments, mostly foreigners. On the lower end of the line, where Gen, j Katly commanded, there was some hard light, i ing on Sunday. In the afictttoon, Marye's ! Heights were carried by the enemy, and a number of Mississippinn* captured. Six pieces j of the Washington Aitiilvry were taken at (lie ; amc time, tin Monday morning, tho tight was | renewed, the Height* tetaken, and the pieces j recaptured, with a number o!' others. Five i Yankee batteries are reported captuted on the j upper line, from another source. I lean: that about six thousand prisoners in all have been captured. Gen A. 1'. Hill has resumed command. (Jen. Ileath is not much hurt and is still in command. The 18th Mississippi killed more than their own number. Col Stafford, of the ltth ; Iiouisiami, was killed, also Col. Wu'ker, ol tho * 10th Virginia, and Col. Mallory, of the hitU t Virginia, Geu. McGowati was slightly woun- i ded. Richmond, May 7.?A correspondent of tho : Richmond H'Aifj gives fmtiter details ot tho j battles of Chancellorsville and Fredericksburg. I Hooker accomplished the capture ol Marye's i ' Heights by a rush, on Saturday evening. He j sent a large forca towards his right, but re* colled them during the night and threw them rapidly acroty the river on pontoons The battle commenced at daylight by HarksdaleV Brigado, winch checked theiu stuue time with vol. leys ot musketry, bayonets and clubbed inuti kets, but they were forced to fall back before overwhelming numbers, not however, until the 1 ground was piled with the Yankee slain. The guns of the Washington Artillery were ( not retaken. I Most of our casualties in tho battles around ] Chancellorsville, are slight wounds in the hand ; ( Mid arm. Few wfcre, comparatively speukiug, ; . kil'ed. Tl i<: loss of the enemy is eipial to three to one of any previous battle of the war. The i fields were literally strewn witu their dead. The prisoners captured weie mostly the two fears and nine months men, whose time of ser. vice soon expires. They say they wero put in Iront by Hooker at every point. The mam body of the enemy having been driven to the river, the remainder was heiuined < in by our army and whs afraid to advance, and | i yet, tearing to attempt to recross. j { (Jen. Lee has tenia iked that the present po, < litiou of affairs in the field is entirely to bis sat. . isfacliou. I I From Fredericksburg', Va. Richmond, May 7.?The following dispatch j was received last niglft. from Gen. Lee, dated i at Chancellorsville and addressed to the I'resi. | 1 dent : . : I To his Excellency President Davis: After driving Sedgewick acroaa the R.tppa- j { bannock on the night of the 4tit, I leturned on j 1 ihc 6 th to Chancellorsville. Tito meich was delayed by a storm which continued all night. ' In placing troops in position on tint morning of Liie 8th, to attack Hooker it was ascertained 1 that he had abandoned his fortified position.? ' l)ur line ot kiriuisheis pressed loi waul until ' iliey came within rangeol tlie enemy's batteries ' and lialled, tlie norlti side of the Rappahannock, ' which frooi the configuration of the ground, j 1 completely commanded this side. I Hooker's army, therefore, escaped, with the ohm of a few additional persons. (Signed,) R. E. I.ki, ?? (sen. Com'dg. Richmond, May 8.?All accounts from the j dues of tiie Rappal noinock represent our victo' i ry to have been a very decided one. Wo have explored about ten thousand priai i )tien, many valuable horses and wagon*, and a argc quaiilky of ammunition and small anna. The number of our wounded is large ; but the; ate well eared for. Colonel (irilliu was not killed, but captured. It i* retorted that | Daniel k. Sickle*, the Yankee tieneral, *a< killed. The trnina hare resumed their regular trips j between this city and Fiederickshuig. Five irains ariircd here last night, laden with the sounded. All is quiet at Fredericksbnrg.? Hai k-dale ia rcioccupying the place, and the itn-in} is opposite, as before. ? The Latest Newa. The following dispatches were received Ironi j Camden on Monday evening : Kiciimon*, May 'J.?Passenger* by the. FredL-ricksbui g train (coniinunicatioii having been fully re established) report all quiet at Fiedei< irksburg to-da). , Several ambulance trains arrived this evening, and more are behind.? Crowds of ladies are at the depot dispensing I refreshment* to the wounded soldiers. The I weather is damp and chilly. It is reported that j ? late number of the New York Herald hai j Seen received which says Hooker has been dc feated, the defeat causing gieat excitement in Sew York. Siotieman's cavaliy broke up camp on Thursday, and left for the upper Rappahan nock,?alter stealing all the borers they could Hud, they cut the throats of 20t) of their woru out horses. Isciltr. ( Gen. Iiuboden has destroyed the great cheat 1 mountain bridge on the Baltimore and Ohio i Kailrord, built at an enorinoua expense, and which was icgarded as one ot the greatest j iriumps of science. Brig. Gen. Howard is reported killed. Ned How aid and C others wounded. The medical director ot Burnside'a corps was also killed?all Yankees. Passenger* by the mail train report Prank Blair, Jr., as among the captured. The 1 oath ot allegiance was administered to hiin at bis own request. notice; I am instructed by Col. W, If. Shannon, State Agent, to collect the fines due by those who aid not acnu weir nana* to unarlealon.-? The Cotnmieaiouera will meat on tba tlrat lloo* day In Juna prepared to collect the finea. 1 J. A. CUNNINOHAM, Sao'y Board Com'ra Road a. < May 18, lMt. 14-lt FOR SALE. An excellent TWOliORSK WAfiOS, nut much used. Apply to OSllOitN FLuVl). Ms) la, 186a, Mil To thoJPluntcrs of Lancaster. Having received an earnest appeal from the authorities at Richmond to make us laige ship mcnls of corn as possible this week lor the army of Viiginiu. 1 beg the (.-Unlets ol Lam caster to assist me as far as possible in deliver' ing the same at the Repots of Itail Road. I have a large amount sacked and ready lor del livery at tliu plantations of Dunham Wither1 spoon, J. A. Cunningham, Raine- Kstato, T. 1*. Jtrown, lrank tlreen, and hope tlial the plan* leisoi Him neighborhood will semi litis week llicir teams ami deliver the same, as lliev will benclil lite army, and relieve uie el the neceS' i-ity oi impressing their teams, ul some later day, when ihey will be more occupied with their crops. J. S. OH.KS, Capt. A. IJ. M. I May 13, 1863. I I-It. _i The v iti7.cn* oi' Lancaster are iiitormed that j sacks for corn will be furnished by the (lovern- | meiit mid these can lie hud hy applying to Mr. Jones Ciookett at his store. The corn must weigh 06 Ihs to the bushel. Those persons who live at a greater distance than 25 miles from Rock Hill, can deliver their corn at Messrs llasscltine & Mussey's store, where it will be weighed and paid for by them at $2.&0 per bushel ami 2 cents per bushel per utile. Should any one be willing ?o haul the corn to Rock 11 ill, the same price will be given and the mileage added to Rock Hill. The Agent ul Rock 11ill, Mr. Thuruion, will weigh any delivered tlieie and give a receipt therefor, and Captain L'oles, the Government Agent, will pay upon I the receipt at llosseltine ?V Master's store.? I We aie inlbriued that the Government needs the corn and we hope 1l1.1t the tanners will liaul and deliver at Rock IIill as much as tliey ran during this week and the next, llv order ol Committee, GKORK M? C. \V IT 11KRSPOOX. Chin. May 13, 1863, II ?It IIKADQ1'AtlTKRS JhSKISS' RRIGADK. Ai-kil 22ill lSiJS. (j kseha 1. onmens so.? I. The Itiig. Gen. Commanding announces I with pleaauie his satisfaction with the men and I >Hirers who.*'* conduct has been brought to bis I iinmcdiato attention in the opening of the 1 campaign. II. The industry, energy and ability displayed j l?r Lieut. Col Wylie, of the 5th Kegiiueiit S C. I V. as Kugiueer Officer of tlie forces on ltlack j Wuter, and now ot the Iliigade, has elicited the j highest coiuliiendalions ol praise and is entitled to the warmest thanks of the brig. Gen. Com I minding. HI. The conduct of Captains Coker and Crawford with their small corps of Ritlemen, the I former openly enguging and repulsing tiia gun 1 boats 011 liie Nanteuiuud River, lias deservedly | won tlie admiration of every one. IV. Tlie death of Capt. Crawford is a source I i?f unfeigned sorrow and regret, yet if there is faith ill the rewards of virtues or pleasure to be lerived from the contemplation ot patriolie jecds, we have tlie consolation of knowing that lie led a pure and manly life, that he discharged ill of his duties faithfully and f.-aile-<ly and fell gallantly 011 the field ol battle. lly Command of li< ig. Gen. M Jf'.X KIN'S. R. M. SIMS, A. A. lieu. May 13, 186:1, 1-1-It ! Proclamation by tbe Oovernor. STATE OF 80UTH CAROLINA. EXECUTIVE DKPAKTMKNT. Columbia, May 6, 1 H??3. HAIIKREAS information has been received J/ At thi* Dep.iltmeiit that "TERRELL," a dave, the property uf C. F lliiiwnn, nl f.anca-t- j er District, convicted by a Court ot Magistrate j ind Freeholder*, on Saturday, the 'Jfttli day of J \piil last, of burglary uiid rape, and sentenced ' o death, di>i, on hi* ?.#r to the jail ot the said ' District, escape from the Constable who hud ! im in charge. "The aaid Terrell is six feet three inches iigh, well proportioned of htack complexion, ' ind his front teeth much decayed ; quick spo- I ten, with heavy heard under hi* chin ; the srhite* of hi* eyes inclined to a yellowish cast ; I tii<1 w as dressed in a frock coat of a dark color, ; with pantaloon* of a similar material." Sow, know ye, that to the end that justice may , >e done, and that the ?aid negro, Terrell, may 1 >e brought back to confinement to await the ex- 1 cution of the aentence, I, MILLEDtiE L J UONHAM, Governor and Commander-in-Chief n and over the State aforesaid, do i**uo tin* ny pioclamation, offering a reward of THKEIC ' HUNDRED DOLLARS for his apprehension tnd delivery into any jail in this Slate. Uiven under my hand and the neal of the L. S ] State, at Columbia, this fifth day of May, A. ID. 1163 M. L BON HAM. | Wh R. Huntt, Secretary of 8tat*. May 13, 1863. 14-3t VILLAGE T0TS~F0F 8ALE. Offered, at private Sule, h Tract of I-and, toniaining sixty-seven acre*, fortv or fortyive acres of which i* in woods; situate in .he southern suburb* of the Village of (.an* sealer, a portion being within the incorporits limit* The Tract embraces the old Muster field. It is susceptible of being divided into several fine building Lot* for parlicularfl.ni to term* fltc., npplv 10 W. II. CONNORS, Ag't. ' April lfl, 1S63 10-tf 1 i i" ii "i - - HEADQUARTERS ENROLLING OFFICE LANCASTER C. II. Surgeon Clay having (ailed to attend on the ! 6th iiioUut for the purpose of Kxamiiiing per. I nous liable to conscription, who claim exemption I by reason of physical disability, public notice is | hereby given that he will attend at Lancaster j Court Ilouae for this purpose on the IGtli day | of Mny instant. There uro sliil persons in the District who have failed to report. Ail liable j to conscription must report before the ltith 1 tlincn wliii ?l?? ?*?*? will I ' as deserters. 11 it* Law trill If enforced. U.K. ALLISON, Enrolling Ollicer Lancaster S. C, May 5, 1863, 13-tf HOUSES AND LAND FOR SALEA uea* and handsome residence at private I sal* in the village of Lancaster S. C. continuing 1 1 upright rooms, with all neeessu* ry outbuildings including atables ulul eat* riage house. anil good water. There are adjoining 21 acres choice wood land which will In; sold with the House if desired. Also that 2 story Store and l,?vv oll'ico ! opposite the Court House. Fur particulars apply to A. MAVEK, at l,nncnster t'. II , H C. or to W.M. MctiUINNIS, Columbia 8. C. May ?. I8t?3, 13-lf The Charleston Courier, and Columbia | Carolinian will publish tri weekly for one ' month mid forward bill to th'.s otliae. M A N S I 0 N II 0 1! S E . E. Gr Robinson. ' CAM DION, S. C. Tilt; subscriber returns hit* thank* to iii? t'rit*iitin ami the traveling public, for the libera! support he lias received for the last twelve \ ears; and would stale he lias commenced this year under new auspices, und pledge* himself that every exertion will bo made by hiin?e.f and ludv to give satisfaction ami keep up a FIRST RATE HOTEL, with clean and comfortable rooms and an orderly House. Having a First rate Cook ami good servants, travelers ut iy dvpcuJ upon good accommodation at the old Mausiou. I.-idles or families (wishing it) will be furnished with u private table without vxi tra charge. His slubles will be found in good order, I with plenty of provender, and two faithful I Ostlers. I His Omnibus will be found at the Depot everv day on the arrival of the Trains. I * Pi (i. ROll IN SON, Proprietor. April 8, 18r?3, 0-3iu VALUABLE COTTON AND GRAIN LANDS FOR SALK. TIIK subscribers oilers at private sale a valuable plantation, containing 2100 acres, situate 10 Lancaster District, and lying on the waters of Little llocky Creek und Cedar Creek, bounded by lands of William C. Cunningham. Joseph Cunningham, Dr. Me Mow, iiij-.l other*. II is one ?>l t!ie cotton plantations in the Sin to, and it is Holdout that such lands are brought into luar. kcl. For further information apply to, 01 address L>\ Utter, tlie undersigned at Lanc.iv tcr C II., S. U. 1>. W. IIROWN. April U2, 1863, 11-1 in NOTICE. Al.l. persons having claims against the Estate nt Rebecca Trusdel, deceased, arc requested to come forward with them properly proven on or before the lirst of July next, ua this notice will be plead in bar against all claims presented after that dateAlso all persons indebted to the said Estate are requested to come forward and make payment. , '1'. J. CAUTUEN, Ex'r. April '22. 1813, 11-41 Fifty Dollars Reward, I WILL Day the above reward for the ap. prehension and lodgment in jail of Terrell, a slave who has escaped from justice. Maid Terrell is about Six teet, three inches high ; quicx spoken ; dark complexion, and Ins trout teo'li very much broken or lost ? Suid negro wan convicted on Saturday last of perpetrating a rape oil the person of a white woman?Hie wile of a volunteer. ELKNOR SIMS. Lancaster Dist ,8. C, April tit),1863. I J-4t THE FINE LARGE PREMIUM JACK CHUKUBUSCO. Will bb At the Hammond Place during the Spring season of 'ij3. His terms are 'Id tin. insnrsm-H Hi, llnll. ?n gv, tine. Persona are referred to the neighborhood of Taxahaw for the size and quality of hie Colla. Apply to the Groom at the Hammond Place. This JACK has been awarded a premium by the Stale Fair. April 1,1863, 8-lf Rags! Rags!! We will pay 7 cents per pound for all clean ootton or linen Hags delivered at the Ledger Office, tnia being the price whioh the Mills advise ua they will allow iu exchange for paper. April 20, 12 tf