The Lancaster ledger. (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, August 23, 1864, Image 2
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z&- Our (H?u da should rem cipher that Obit J
' uary notice* are rated and oltargad tor as ad
TerliMHitenu. a rerjr long one, mailad at
( liarleaton, unaccompanied with the cmIi or a
kuowu Kiuif, Kaa u^xmi our table.
Tbc Sacreiueot of tha Lord's Supper wiK be
administered at Waxhaw Chtrtfc tha 4th Sab
bath of thia uionth (24th), preaching to begin
Saturday before at 11 o'clock.
The Carolina Times.
This interesting paper, after a temporary sua
pension,.has resumed publication, and presents
its usually neat and sprightly appearance.
The Meeting otw Monday.
As stated in our last issue, a meeting of tha
J cilixens was iield in the Cburt House on MonI
day last for the purpose of aiding the agents ol
I the oremmeiit in procuring nacetwary sup.
plies oi corn and oat* for the koran in Gen.
Lm'? army. Major Cnrriugton, of tha guar'
(ei nuilsr'i Department, who was hore on this
business, made a stalsment to tb? meeting
which couW not havs lailud to impreaa ail who
beard it with tho argent necessity which has
c? I led forth this new oamand upon the peuphi*.
it ia unquestionably the duty oi all, in -this
exigency, to respond to the extent of their ability.
We hare heard a nunifter of gentlemen
express themselves In very liberal terms, and
f if the committee* are actire in the discharge
of their duties, doubtless a considerable supply
' of the needed articles can be procured hereabouts.
Wa hare been famished by Mr. J. T. K
Beik, Chairman of the meeting, with a list of
th? committees appointed to canvass Uieir re
speative Minus Beats:
Central Committer.
J A Cunningham, Kolit Crockett, Stephen j
Williams, John M Crockett, Win Stevens, j
James D Mvllwain, Capt N U Vardanding|
IlKlU.
Jtulimn lomd Beat.
Adam Ity, K M Millar, M C Heath
: JVuHl'l Beat.
L DrT K CWHon, W B Neiaoo, S J Dmitap.
I J I) Fauikpvr. V
B Ca*k ry'i Beat.
Stephen William* J K liuntcr, J II Shaver,
1 II K W Detk, Utpt J D Ouekay.
LatxraHtrvtiU Brat.
V W Btevena, l>r Strait, U Me Wilhempoon,
1 J Adauw. .
" JLfellteai;?'? Beat.
j W J Mrllwain, V D Uieen, Andrew Mollwain,
J D Mcllwaiu, J W Twklj.
Hapiir 0 Brat.
J J R M?|ill, J A Montgomery, Dr R 8 Mc !
Dow, J HtUiard.
Clfftmm'M Brat.
1 T L Clybum, J R WrWi, Jiiurt (iariliifr,
' ffrtltj Hilton.
Pkifrr't Brat.
\V W Baakine, CVpt Phifeq, Aruoa McManua, I
John Uardnor, Her. VV K Aneaington.
Pi pier's Beat.
Rev 0 A Pljler, Kaneom Plyler, 8 T Small,
Dr Armfiald.
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I Fiaa im RuaaMaa's Rkar.?The Mac?m Co?>
federate of tb? 12th learnt from what it com
I nidera reliable authority, that Geo. Wheeler, I
I on Saturday laat, atruck Uto enemy'a roar he* '
I twaen Keeaea and tba Etowah ritor, destroyI
ing aeTaral train a and tearing up the road r? ,
lie ectdanily took - Sherman by aurpriac, the
I Yankea General baring no idea ao large a fore
I waa threatening hie communication*. We ;
'2 bare no douht that the road will be ao cut up
aa to com pel Sherman either to make a he?ty j
1 retreat or an immediate aeeault upon our hnea.
I With the road deetroyed in hia.rear it will be
lifcpoaalble for htm to rentain is hie preeeut p<>
jail ton?backward or forward he muet go, and
"that, too, quickly. ^
. Ucuoae?The 'eat, run?i (*ays tbo < barloli
, liuUetiu) wa bare hewed, and about the lerghet j
^ one during thie prolific eeaaon et rmaore, ie to
the effect that I owtmieeionere bare arrived at j
Richmond from the State* of Ohio, Indiana. '
iUinoia and Miaaouti, to aacertain the jiO.iriL.lii ,
ty of makiogarrangemenle lor the Aee uariga- j
Uon of the Mireiaetroi. for the Surtee which i
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they claim u? represent, and, in ouuneoiioii
therewith, lit* stoppage oi the war,
Such au arrangemeti I ax this, of cou'ic, |
would, if carried out. cause a secession dl the'
Northwestern Hui?? from (lm federal L'ulon, |
iand leave the Middle and Ihe Eastern States to
fiaufc the war a* they choose. This rumor ia .
ifloet, and we give it for what it ia worlii.
T?? Fa or Koaw-leatate.?Several t?f ,
oor eaehaogee ere alr?>ng ly urging the view
'that Brig. Wen. 1'age i? ae murli at fault
for the Usee ofTi-n tiaines at Cef. Antler
on, it# immediate commander. Why diet
be not remain in the ,t/rt when he aseur
tained that it wan about to be aiirrenda*edt
and why, lo addition to relieving Anderson,
ha did uad at cmre take measures In noun*
taraet Ma attempts to awrrendar. are tjnvs
If done wbiah may well aaeita suspicion ; and
| jet waara not willing in take lha ground
(that eaaae now uoeaplainrd, will not ant
Iiofoetorily unravel the mv story whieh uttochoe
to the oveot. Wo hope for the
redtt of all roaeerqed, the raaltdr will bo
aleared tip ? Wow/A < aruhami
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4 .j iJLLMJMWWHW3?g*.III,'J!J 1. .1
SditoxUl Brevitiesv
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tTbo pruiopers Andersopx'Uf. 0*-. nam.
bar over 8U,OOOt and the cry la, "still they
Conw '
It la aUtcd that the lithe bacon iu seven
Stales east el the Miaaiaaippi will amount to
<1 I <VU\ AI.A * -
>i,wufuow, puunoi.
The army of Toon ewe# is advertising for if'
tceu hundred negioe* to act as teaiustera ? !
Gen. Hood has placod a gun In lit# hands of all
his wagoners, and wants to place the wagon
whip in the hands of darkies,
Iter a war ot sixty four years duration, Russia,
with a population of ?6,i>00,<>00, has at last
sulijngated Ciroaasia, with a population of 4V0,?
(KXJ. II it takes 7ft,000,O?*J Russians sixtyfour
years to subjugate 49ti,l oo Circassians,
bow long will It take X0,ikiO,0tK) Americans to
sul>jugal? 8,000,000 Americana.
Col McCainllam, of Uarrisburg, Penn., having
bean offered by Gov. furtin the appoint,
ment of Brigadier General, in a loiter to the
Adjutant General dactinw the proffered honor.
ami says : "The poet of honor, a* the war la
now conducted, is iu remaining a private citlaen."
The London News says that vessels have just
arrived at Liverpool with 15,000 bales of col.
lou, the proceeds of which are to go towards
the sinking fund for redeeming Confederate
bonds and paving the dividends of the coming
April accounts, provision having already been
made for the September acoount.
Colonel Andcinoiij the officer who figures so
infamouxiy in the surrender of Tort (Jaines, is
Mid to be a native of South fhrolina. Ha entered
West Point from Texas, but remained (
only two yearn, and of course, did not graduate
lie was appointed Second Lieutenant in the old
aimy in IMS, and being stationed in the South
joined the Coufederate eruiy at the commence
ment of the war. 1
The Abingdon Virginian learn* Iroin perton*
juat in from Kentucky, thai nine out of the tan
member* of lite Yankee Cbngrtx from that
State, am out uuil.aml peace men.
The Yankee paper* are in a complete madtfle
a* to General Smith's movement* ; some of
ti.eiu aaeeitlug lb at a portion of hia army haa
alreadv noeaed the Jllmuastppi, and other* urg.
injj dial the gunbo.-iU closely guard erory mil*
of the liver to prevent it. They a;# evidently
atraid that he will elude their vigilance, crow
the river, reinforce Ilood mod semi Sherman
healing back upon the defence* at Chattanooga.
FOR THS LANCAxYfW UKl>#ffr
Mr. KdiToh.?I see that I have been
noiiiintitud iiy "Many trlends'' a* a catididute
for ,0/din*ry?leaderiug my aincere
thank* to my friend*?I utust beg Isuve to
decline. ' * r " ' j'.DAiW
August ad, 1864,
[roa tmr iaRcArraa i.enora. |
Mr Rditor. ? You will please publish
the following list of eit?uallieh in fJo. 11"
2d S C. Kcgnimt (Keranaw'e old Brigade)
received in battle near Frstier's Farm, Va ,
28th ult:
s. Killed?;,N Kroninglcn.
Wounded?U B J ultra, slightly ; Jehu
Bailey, elightlj^ Verv niapeelfyllv youea,
* . . F, M JOtltfHQN, .
[for Tilt LAMCABVaa lkdoir. j
After r? pea ted aolicitationa of my frienda
from ditTereut poriinne of the army and of
the l)int(ict, I cannot, with justice to my *
a.'lf ititrliii*. Ilis lisl.lu - ?... J*. 1
latum vt Inch "Many Cilitt-oa*' baee given
idn to become a candidal** fur the otflce of
qfaf Sji'eriff i expreM t'uy wlilinguean to
aerjrd aa Mlirriff, ahuuM it bo the whl of th?
voter* of lli? army and of the Ifialiicl to
confer on toe tUat highly reaoonaihte truol.
VOilN B. tjolMART.
August ltJG4,
[run rite lancahthk ljidijsh )
. Cant- mtb a & RaamanT,
('HariKi Bf.crr, Aug. 0, (H?4.
I)bar I.kdokm t?I liav? already allowed
tuo many maih to Itere hem without aendang
yrtn a let tor;'for fear yeer read on ehould
ihVnk I have drcvaaej, or grown negligent,
I will wr./* a few Mure, tiinugh d d<i lo.au>
dor tunny di*ad?wilgeHt and but little of hi
ereat to aay. fhStuAe t&y lael, operation* on
thia aide of 'he in?r have aaauaird a quiet
altitude, the aiiyntlon of the enemy, 1 aup
poke, beirtjj mitfclf <**ct?pie.f with affair*
armiTtd I'Hcraburg The l??t d*nidtlair?
11 u anade en Ihia'aide of the Jatuea, by Hie
enemy, hud for whirl* tpey paid ao deeriy.
ptoved to be a diveraioit froui the nihil)
point of *ttne'e ??the npringin^ of the minn
mi Irnnt Ot I'eierabwrg f mi M you are IB a
portion (. el tuorc re* in lite alcooata ?n<t
minute particular* about Hint ufT.ilr, than
myn.lf, 1 will not repeat tl|? ilir-uaand and
yn<* rtnii'f* ntloat It ta for uq
to know tkiut the irtitin. oljeot of tho enoftgr
#m lirf. nled ; mid Hint thairjo** ? a ifva
to f>?r quo.
There are but faw Yankee* North of lh?
J im> n now, th? tnhat of. thorn talarnfegt<>
Petersburg. >nd it i%b<*b?v*d, niiAd htvo
bean niiifiji?d lo Waaliitftrton la uteet the
advancing eolomn* of Uen. KtirK, wli*
lo bo ngnm threatening Abnn' don>inioa?.
Grunting th.H a huge portion ol
Ci'ant'a force* have bean ahipped North, a
ayrtiident force ?t'H rrilnno ?n oar front to
A?m> our boya Wido ownlto.
'ptia aa?ounta-Mro rer-alra fron> oar army
of bitfeioB. muatly through Ynokrn ptprr*,
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1?.. !.,l 1 LLL-'I?jlJUSS?
lire very encnurigiiig tod seem to be effecting
good fur oar mom in many directions.
It it argued by e?me that Early should have
been seat to the relief of Atlanta, inntead
w i?iii( ?p ip* oirenaiva and threatening
the Northern Unpilol; but an I art always
witting to leave auoh matters to tha decia- I
ion of "Uncle Bob," it ilaod* to reason, that
the "militia lite rati," enjoying the aweet
comforts of home and following tha quiet
purauita of life, ehoeid net "set up" againet
"unela BobV' judgment. We, the soldiers,
lievo implicit confidence in bia generalahip,
and I think I nay here aay, without riekiiig
too much, Ihet if Gen. Karly'e cotmuund
had been delated a couple of daya longer
on the road, Lyoohburg would have unI
doubledly fallen, and our inoal important
communication eot. Benide the route of
Hunter'a force* through North weateru Virginia,
hiarly successfully accomplished hia
main objoet, of drawing tho attention of
reiuforceinenta iutended for Sherman's ar
my. Bo you will peroeivo that two brtda
were scarred off with one alono.
There are mauy oovem?nta made by an
artny that the people at heme eoouol understand
and they are elwaya too ready to
pronounce them failures; and what for,
why aiuiply beeauae the Yaobee army ie not
annihilated every lime we tueet Ibem in bat
tie. To annihilate or route an army ia not
an eaay job, nod tbuao who beliave other
, wine eau have a trial on application at
head quartern. We are in need of aoine Of
these "Solomons of the Weal" juat at thia
\ time, and think they might render efficient
service in tousling Grant from hia present
formidable poaition. If the Northern press
| represent tha sentiment and feeling of her
people, there can be no mistake aa to the
growing peace parly there. We are perHuaded
that there ia a alreglhening peace
party there, and though we ahuuld receive
A%f?rvtliino ?omlnw fmm -1U?
,?? .m ?"?" I
noo?*, jffi theie i? muck of importance to I
in. attached to the proceeding*. Should 1
they carry out their published designs,?
he overthrow of the Hoaiocralic National
Convention, and attempt to ealabliah a
North-western Confederaoy?revolution in
the Northern Slate* muat necessarily follow.
In that event peace will immediately
dawa upon our country.
We were pleased to meet yesterday,
CapL R M Until, Adjulatil General to Jenkin's
brigade, lie seems to be in the en
jovment of geud heuiih, with hie usual
lively spirit.
The weather la warm?very disagrees
ble. Youra,
"LOCAL "
Army Intelligence,
From thi Qeorgia Front
From private 'rltrrn, aa well ae from published
accounts, we iofer the! lien. Wheeler
hita by thia time gratified Ida long and
ardent desire to alrike a blow at Mherinan'a
r?p II - a? i-.?.?J CI " --
. ? -M.-t mm muni aim ii nerrit-ua,
one of the princpel depots of supplies to
the Yankee artsy, and we doubt mil that
he is effectually doing the work to which
he haa bean assigned. Sheru.an ia supplied
by a aiu gle line of railroad only, which lie
oannot afford to have interrupted for a single
day. A week Would make hua anxious
wid two probably cause a falling back ?Thr
bare threat of a raid to his rear, and
lines rut between Nashville aod Kingston,
or even lower down, would compel a change
of plana, of which llyod wottid sol
be elow to take advantage.
Tbe strength of oer srmy haa been wonderfully
increased, and there ie reason to
believe that, before many days are gone,
we shall have gled tidings from *Allaola
li st will cheer the hoarte of oer people.?
i K*en now we have "good news, but pru
[ dure forbids, lor the preeent, its publics
' lion ? South Cmrolminn.
A tla st a, Aeg. It.?Heavy skirmishing
began at midnight on the left of centre, and
eoutinued until 'i o'eiock, without any result.
At day light Ibis morning the artillery of
Stewart's corps phoned on lite she my, and
(Heir batteries replied feebly.
Our hrhig wee very heavy, and produced
e consternation among the enemy.
Pri?ooeru report that our eavalry captur
d large Mnber ofbrtm at Kingston, a
lew deye since. RapuvU art numerous in
regard U> their wftratioa% bat beyond the
faol that lhajr hao cot llie road at Ack worth,
and atrt destroying ths truck btlwatn the
K tow ah and Osianouta rirtrt, and thua far
have baoa entirely eoceeaefal, nothing official
haa bean roaahrad.
T.li? enemy twa to ba ignorant of tba
onignitada of the operandi m their roar,
and ware preparing far aoatbar raiding ??
padillan, uodar Kilpatrlck, which had ran*
deavouaad ?l d*wt Wator, preparatory to
Mlarttcg. It ia Wlitrtd they war# recalled
for tba purpose of going to punait of our
eeealry.
From Virginia
Ruwiipoai), Aug Id ?Tha Yankees ava
unusually dn'-nor.a'ratiec on Naw Market
Kuad, below lh? city, to day. It la report
ad tjfMi i/tey are attempting a 0tak ntfr
ateki, which will probably laad la Sotke
operai'inna in that Quarter.
| 9 ItKMMuna, Aug 17?An official dispatch
j received laut Bight states that tha eoumy |
l???oiiy merle, MttrmiiiM attack oe our |
ithea, between Ltorbylewn and the Chartao |
(JUy &oatd, and M on* li?? broke through,
km i wr? rrputaod and oar original fori(iota
ranaeafrird Ulit dtspaieliee any that
th? eawiiiy dfd not not* tha attack on oar
ljf?* ifirr 4 r'elwk ) retard*/. jilt font
on tha CIkHm City Koed. after advancing
to rkhia l?To wiha of White'* Tavern, wu
driven Vaek acraaa White Oak fciwaiup.?
Our loan *m aaiati. Tha Kiamioer sara
tha away made aavaral Aeree aeeaalu
MuraaMaii negro troop* leading avary
aharya. 'fha yaaglttar of tha negraaa okoevded
the aernaga at Hatrraburg on tha |
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SOU) of July. Tho enemy'a lose is reported
to be very heavy. The Confederale
Brigadier General Chauibliee wax killed.
Pitebs?uko, Aug. 17.?Deserters and
prisoners, brought in to day, concur in the
state moot that Burneide's and Warren's
corps are still in our front here wbilnt Huqcock'e
second, and perhaps other-infantry,
are now operating on the Mortli side of Uie
James river.
Advices received at headqnartera , here
confirm the cefeat of the enemy in the light
yesterday near White's Tavern, on the
North side of Jamee river. Our loss was
net vi?vy large, but among our loOae* nre J
Gen*. Girardy and ('hatnblisa killed The
fight, it ia supposed, ?m to be renewed to '
omi extent today, firing being heard in f
that direction. ?
From Mob'le
Mobile, Aug 16.?Thin evening two |
monitor* and lite gun boata crossed lh>g t
River Bar, roniing vp within two mil** j,
of the obstruction*. and opened fire for t
throe hour* on our batteries and gunboats,
doing no damage?our gun boata replying
handsomely?after which the bnlteriea oi- '
lenced and the enemy's boats hauled off.
From the We at
Meridian, Aug. 17.?Forrest atHI main*
tains liia position near Abbeville. Ho forward
demonstration of the enemy has been
reported for several days. The Yankees
are committing iuurv depredations on our
t _ "
prvpii), nitu peace&Ole ciituni ?r? being [
killed. Qo?mor Clark has called on evury f
able bodied man to aaaisl in driving the en.
eray back. j
Horthem New*
RtrHMonn, A upnat 17.?The Herald of
the 18th renown the anggeatinn to Lincoln ]
to vend a pence eomtninainn to Richmond j
nnd soya: We have arrived nt that stage
of an exhannting war when every cooaide
ration of wisdom, patriot mm and humanity ?
'aupgeals the propriety nnd magnanimity 1
of n bona fide movement on the part of the '
Adminiatration in behalf of peace.
The Herald announces that its daily laatte (
hereafter will be four centa per copy. It j
expected Feasenden would reform financial ,
affair a, but instead, he has plunged deeper
i-i. u? ? -*
ma sea Ui ;?np?r money, mid ilie national
finance* are now moro unskilled than
ever. The Herald aaya It ia evident hulf
the newapnpers of the country muM soon I
top publicaliou.
Born-ode haa bean relieved of hi# command,
the I8tb corpa, and arrived at Balti
more. Wilcox ia temporarily in command
of that corpa.
The Federal loss In Killed and wounded
in the action in Mobile Bay ia eatiuiated nt
340 men. No particulars are given of the ,
surrender of Fort Gaines. * |
On the 10th, Hhermnn was within one
mile of the Macon Koad and every atep
fortified?hia position ia very atroog.
Confederate foreea to the number of two
thoueasd are .menacing the bordar tow ns of
Indiana. Gen. Carringlon hsa mnfie a re
qoisition on Gov. Morion for twenty-five '
thousand man.
n ?
i"each iif rvmrrr l?AT*.?We learn that
in a speech made by Governor Vance on
Thateday night, to a crowd of citizens who )
called on him, he premised peace in ninety ,
day*. We do not know upon what the
Governor bases his calculation, but as he is
the confidential friend of Mr. Davie and '
makes the declaration after the election we (
euppoer he muat be in possession of some
faeta net known to tha public ?Jla/eigh
fVogv.zs. ^
Thousands have (alien during this b'oody war, |
whose deeds, if recorded, would er -elliah many ,
pages of our country's history. The good, and the
brave, bare sacrificed their lives upon the
eoaunon attar of Abe country ; they give up the I
Sweet endearments ot horns, with ail its pleas- I
urea and liallowed associations, to respond to
the call of our country's honor. Patriotism lias
| stimulated them to brave arerv J?n?? I.1
_ ^ - - - ??# *e*" w- j
benl on a oftdier, endure every hardaiiip anil 1
suffer erery privation Incident to a eoldiere
life, for the welfare of the cause our country is I
struggling to maintain. Among the Uat of the
fallen heroes, who hare died battling for the
independence of" our invinetble Palmetto, we I
know of ne name uJorc worthy to be recorded i
upon her roll of honer, than WILLIAM MARIOS
BARTON. He was one among the many
mm of eM Lancaster that emulated the true
character of her people from the beginning of
Ibie Woody strife, lie rolunteered Ui the do- j I
troop of bla cooutry in the beginning of the
war, under iht lamented Col. Dixon Barnes. I
Hie company was attached to the glorious old I <
twellUi regiment, whose fame is untarnished; j <
whose celebrity as a fighting regiment ia una- ?
qua led In the tkala. lie was screrely wouu- ; I
dad aft the battle of Tort Royal, 8. 0., in Janu- I
ary I (tut. He rejoined hie regiment jest before
Its transfer to Virginia, and participated in
all the baitlaa ia which hie regiment waa euIpgRjyl
M?> lA (Ke liiMM ?f Wla ah- ?1 *
curbed on the dth at May, In the battle of the
wpMm >
tola wtowl on oN occe?on* waa conspicuous
for gallantry. Ha waa known aa a brave man ]
and ww that mvm akhkwi the punt o< danger. ' ,
H? waa kind and agreeable in all at hw aeao .
emtiooa, and lad aa exemplary Ufa. He con- j |
naotad himself with the Presbyterian Church in ,
I lit, under the uiiniatraiion of oar late Chap,
lain, Um Her J. Monroe Anderson, of Yorkrillo,
and we entertain a hope of hie baring
penned from earthly etrifc to Hear only root.?
Ue waa a dutiful noa and an agreeable comrade.
In the morning of hia youth hi the dawn of
his uaefulneea, ha haa fallen a eh-tim to the
relentlaaa foe. May hie onmradexewiulnte hia
> example* o< gallantry, obedience and piety.
"LOCAL." '
Corp'L W. K. HELL, Co. II, 4th Regiment
of Obralry, H. C. V., aeu of Ooi. Neieon ami K.
W. Belt, who foil a martyr la the defence ot
hia eour.lrr oa the SOth of Mept Md4, at the '
battle ct Cold Harbor, ia the Mtb year of hia .
igv, leaving a wife rfnti six children to mourn
lie lose. Too much cannot he said of him on a
shrietiait and patriotic sold ft r and perfect genJemau
An a christian he was fever ready to
ab4r In the vinyard of the Lord. The Writer
?aa often called upon him to lead iu prayer;
lis prayer was that of the moat devout christen.
He prayed aa if he was face td face with
lis lies*only muter. As a soldier he could not
io excelled, and be was a gentleman in the
ligbest sense of the word, lie dedicated him?H
in early Hfe to God and had been a faithful
number for 20 yearn and a portion of that time
i class leader at (lamp Creek Church. Re ever
domed hla profession by au orderly walk and
lodly conversation. He has often expressed
liinaelf to me as being thankful thit he hod a
lious mother. He seemed to have a pfesentuent
that he would be killed and from this,
use he was not as cheerful at nil times as he
night have been ; not from any doubt of his
lope of hsaveu ; no 1 lor 1 have Seen htm overlowing
and rejoicing in hope of tho glory of
lod but it was ou account of his dear family,
lay God protoct, sate, and take them all sale
o heaven. Our brother is gone, but our loss
? his eternal gain. W e mourn not as those
hat have no nopo.
It ta tha hnn* lli? Kl??.f..l
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Which Jesus grace has given,
The bop* when uajs and years arc passed,
We all shall meet in heaven,
_ A FRIEND.
Announcements.
FOR THE BEH ME.
We are authorized to announce Hon
leorjre MoC. Witherspoon a candidate to
epietenl the District of Lancaster-in the
*enate of the enaoiug Legislature.
We are authorized to announce Capt.
lames L. Heed as a candidate for the 8tale
tenale at the ensuing election.
FOB. REPMRKtrTttrua
We ere authorized to announce Capt. B.
It. Clybarn as a candidate for R? preneuiaive
in the Legislature.
Mr. Koitor :?You Will please announce Mr.
T. A. Cunningham a candidate lor Kep resell leave
in the nest Legislature and oblige inany
liiends. Tasahaw.
The friendn of W. M. Connors, Esq., an
nounce liltn a candidate to represent the
District of l.anca?ler in the House of Hep
resenlatives in the ensuing Legislature.
hiii. Editor.?You will plesse announce
Mr 0. U. Massey a candidate for Representative
in the next iargiilntiire aud oblige
Man* Soldiers.
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Wu are authorized to announce William i
A. Moore, Esq., as a candidate for a seat
in the Huuse of Representatives in the next '
Legislature ^
We are requested by the I r lends of Dr
P. K. Cureton to nominate him for the po
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iiivu 01 ?vi-pre*eni:?ive III (lift next l,e?,Mn* I
uture. - ? J
~ FOR~SHERIFF. |
We ore frequented to annpunce J. M.
Small no a candidate for Sheritf.
Mn. Kditor>~ Please announce John H.
Adunia, a private in Co. "A" lut S. C. Infantry,
an a candidate far Sheriff at the en
lumg election and you will oblige.
Many Soldiers. '
We are requested to announce Mr f)s
bom Floyd a candidate for Slioriff irt Wio
'naolng election.
We are authorized lo announce Capt. J
Sowell na a candidate for Sheriff oftjin;aaler
District for the enatiiog term. ?
FOR ORDINARY
Mk. Editor ?Plente announce D. A. Wilr |
...... .. vni.u.urt.c n>r v/rainary ni-tiie entu
og eUction. JIa.sy Brother
The friend* of J T. K. Beik announce
lim ah a candidate forOrdinury at the nt*V
flection. * *
We are authorized to announce Mr. Jfta.
II. Hunter am a cand'dute lor Ordinary at
the yntiuing election. V
The friend* of Iter. W. F. Bra*1iiguftv announce
him a candidate for Ordinary, for the
ensuing torn).
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.
Mil. Editor?I'leaae announce (.'apt N,
B. Vanlftridinghnrn a candidate Tor the of- [
flee of Tax Collector. He i* a disabled 1
loldier.
.Many Frierd* To WouRDP.n Sor.mea*.
! I
THE COMMISSIONER? Or SOI.DlKRS
iioard of Relief, aa well a* all concertied, are .
terehy notified that I ain prohibited from
(ranting any tithe corn to any peraop Or perions,
excepting soldiers wive*, widows, ahd
:hildren and mother* dependent: and the fathM*
ol soldiers. trni* ?.-.f ?- ? ?" -k' -
-w # ? /? nvu ?"HT |
,o work?to such alone ijomuhntooeri are ao- |
.horized to give certificate. * ? * *
J. ADAMS, CJhm'n. 1
a'JJ. fc.
Aug. 23, 1864, - 18?tl. ?* I
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Exeoutor s Notiqo.
All person* who hare demands a?iiu.it the
Estate of the late Honorable i'liillip T. il*m?
maud, deceased, arc nSufied to present the
nme for payment witliin the time prcicybed
l>y law ; and all wjio are indebted to said ^sietc
will make payment to either ol the undersigned,
John ko$s, f
w. u. C-VW50R8.
Qualified KxecuCOr*.
Aug2d,18?4, * .
Estate Jeff, R G nnoll.
Persona having demands against the Estate of
Jeff K. Connell, KM) , deceased, arc hereby notified
to present them to the undersigned, properly
attested, at an early day. lt%illbe to the
intrieal of creditors to giro prompt attention
to this notice. "*
R 8. nCf'KH AM, AdftiV.
Aug 23, 18u4, JS -8t
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. I , . I 'ii i Jl 1*2'Stolen.
r?
From the stable of W P Richardson, on the
night of the 1 Ith inst., a fine lisv Mare, black
mane and tail, and lias a star in the face?foro
feet shod, dny information concerning her
will be thankfully received and liberally re.
a-errla>l * "
?_ .??> UA1X liOIAK.^a.*
McCnltock, P. 0., Union County N. C.
Aug 23, 1884, 2fi?2t pd
Administrator's Notioe.
All persons having demao-* - against the Estate
of James 8uuimervillc, deceased, will
ptfease render the same, properly attested, to
thu subscriber, before the first Monday of October
next lor the purpose of final settlement,
ot the said Estate. C, B. NOHTHHOP.
Attorney of O. W. 8umme? ville, Adinistrator
Of James Summer vl lie, deceased.
1 Ancaatervllle, Aug '28, 1864, 28?3t
S 0 U T H C A R 0 L I N A
LANCASTER DISTRICT.
BY JOHN W. TWITTY, Clerk, and
acting Ordinary for said District.
WHEREAS. VV. D.HYATT has applied
to ine for Letters of Aadministratioiv
on all and singular the Goods and Chatties,
rights and Credits of J. P. KIMBRKLL
hue of the District aforesaid, daecensed.
THESE are, therefore, to cite and admonish
uii and singular, the kindred and1
creditor* of the said deceased, to be and
appear before me at our next Ordinary's
Court for the said District, to bs holdeo at.
Lancaster Court House on the &d day of.
Sept. next., to show cause, if any, why
tho said administration should uot be granted.
Given uuder my hand and seal, this 18th
? day of August in the year of ear
L. S. > Lord ons thousand eight hundred
yand sixty-tour and in the eightymil
ill year of the independence of the
State of Mouth Carolina.
JOHN W. TWITTY, Clerk,
and acting #. L. 1). "
Aug. 23 1864, ?At
ENROLLING OFFICE.
HBAO Q'R'S., Lakcastrr C. iL, 8. C.
k Aug. 20th. 1864.
The attention of ell persona who hare been
exempted or detailed as agriculturist* or over*
setri In Lancaster District is directed to the
following paragraph, circular No. 24, Bureau
of L'ouscriptiou, June 27th 1864.
II. "The sale to the government, or to the
families of soldiers, at p ricCs 6 acd bj the com*
missioners of tne ?tate under the Impressment
a t, of the marketable supplies remaining after
furnishing the government with the stipulated
<|UADtiCy ot provisions, ami which he may raiao
from year to year while his exemption continues,
w inade, by the act of Congress approved
Pcbiuary 17, 1864, one of the conditions of
exeinpuou allowed to an overseer or agriculturist,
A claim is asserted by aomo of those exein(Jtcd
as agiiculturista to axcbituge such part
ol Uic aforesaid surplus as they mat please for
supplies ol provisions, clothing, and the like, to
he consumed in family use, and to sell to lis
government or tbo families of soldiers only
what tony remain of such surplus after making
suctt exchanges. This claim is in yiolatiou of
law and of their contract with the government,
and can not be allowed.
Upon satisfactory evidence being furnished
that persona exempted as overseers or agriculturists
hare or are thus disposing of their >ur>
pics productions by exchange as aforesaid, Enrolling
officers wlH arrest all such persona, for*
ward them to their neatest t'aiops of Instruction,
to be reiaiued there until final action shall
be taken and announced in their cases, and forward
through the prayer channels of communication
to this bureau a report of all the facta
and circuinsiauces of each ease."11 _ .
. J.C.MILLS,:
1st Lieut, and Enrolling officer.
-Lancaster Oietriut So. Ca.
Aiifc- 23.'1864; 28?tf.
Headquarters,
Consorlpt Department.
CoLCuntA, Aug. n, 1A64.
SPECIAL ORDERS AO. 164.
EXTRACT.
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LliRIKtl the absence of tha Com*
JT^a maadarit o( f.'oimcripta from hia
l'oki. Lieutenant K. li. L()VISION will act aa
Commandant of ConacripU, and will be obeyed
and respected accordingly.
?
t .
Bj command ol Maj. Mklton, Comdt. of
Cunacripta. ,
i . JAS. WOOD.UAVIDSOX, .
Lieut. and Adj't.
Aug 23, lfOl. 2i?It.
. , TAX IN KIND.
*
THE <atizenaof the District are hereby noti- .
fled hat I am now m-epaod tn receive their
i clump ol the tax in Kind for the year 18G4.?
It is supposed that the tanners are now reedy
to make returns oi the following articles ; to
wit: Wheat, Oats, R^e, Wool and cured Hay.
\ * . JONKS CROCKETT,
Assessor Tax in Kind.
LarteAter C. H. 8. C., Aug. 16, 1864 47?tf
i PLANTATION FOR SALE I
OFFER at private sale my plantation, situt.le
on the waters of Camp Creek, bounded by
Jtndti of the Estate of Mrs Brown, deceased,
lands ef l|. V. Masscy, James Thompson and
pt'ters and cOttUimng four hundred and thirty
acres.. About 15 J acres is in woods ; and there
it in -tfjttivaiipn sufficient for the emolor ol
aoout SM huinU, * good proportion ot which la
fresh and productive. On the premises are two
etileineuts, and 1 will aell the whole together
or ? parately to i\uit purchaser*.
H the purchaser desires J will lake negroea
in payment. Jl not diapoaed of privately before
the firat of January next, aaid bind will aitber
be sold publicly or rented for the enauing
I rear. A. CARTER.
I* Aug 1?, 1??*. ????t.