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<% ITftojet. ""LARCAtTlRYILLK, *.C. Tuesday Morning, Not- 29, 1864. Tbe absence of tbo Editor in Columbia, is our excuav for any dcticieucca tlntt inav be ob served iu thin and the seveial succeeding isMien of the Ledger. We acknowledge the reception of Eighty Dollar*, from Minn K. K. Cautlien, an tne con. tribuiion of the ladies in the vicinity of Hanging Hock, in aid of the proposition to furnish a banner lor the ISth 8. C, Regiment. The in oticy lias been sent to the proper direction. The sum of two hundred dollars, the individual contribution of a lady of this District, had been previously forwarded to the same quarter.? These are gratifying evidences of the patriotic spirit of the ladies of lancaster. The Federal prisoners confined at Salisbury N. C. made an attempt to escape about two o'clock on Friday last. They attempted to aeixe the arms of the guard on duty within the wails, and iu severnlcaacs succeeded. Having disarmed a man, they thrust him through with the bayonet. Two of our guard were killed and several wounded. The parapet guard witnessing these deiuoustnitfotis opeued fire on flic lirisoners with' mu*lt*Sra anil i>n *1.1 cvs, rhargcd with canister. killing and wounding noun' forty or fifty. Unlet WW toon re Murtd and the guilt) ours lerretled out. It is reported that Millerigevilfe has been burned, but this is contradicted. It is also deuicd that Sbci taan'a columns had crossed the Oconee river in force uear Milledgeville He is evidently in a great strait, and intends to reach the coast somewhere if it costs liiui half bis army, lie cannot spend the winter where be is, hence he is gqi?g it blind, striking here, there and anywhere, where he inay have a hope of forcing a passage to Uie sea ^ IIis object is to avoid aH garrisoned points, and get out with as little fighting as possible. Editorial BrevitiesThe Charlotteville Cbroiricte slates that Judge Thoinp sou has dieehaiged a number of detailed iriuer* ill Augusta County, Vs., under writs of Snbrtit c+rj'MM, oil the ground that the detail is a contract with the government Im one year, IOa* of our exchanges, we do not lauieuihcr wluch. gives the Ctnigiuss a hint aiiont agii cuttiitfl 4vlilb or exempt*, worthy of it* con* i n IMMI. it fMTr? tlllM* ifetftil* ,-llOllM I'C baaed upon what nitsi made thia year, ami not the number o( hand* ihey I tvt, for tome men who go to work earnestly, muke uioie with ten hands than oilier* do with twenty and some wake tnoia with fifteen than oilier* do with twice that number. ? ertaiuly, if men do not ciart themselves to raise a surplus, their places better be lillad by those who will do ao. IHoa. W. R. tV. Cobb was killed a few days ainee in North Alabama? by the accidental discharge of owe of hia own pistols. lie has lor I MM lime past been consorting with the Yankee*, and was not king since in Nashville.?Uis Yankee friends had presented him a pais j>f pistols, which he wore upon his person.? One of them dropped to the grouu^ and weat off. the ball penetrating his bowels and coming out at his back, causing death. The Yankee picketa in front of Petersburg reports that Heart BuUar had been killed in a Street fight in New York. The Richmond Kxamtmrr doubts the report, mainly for the reason that a man born to bo hung is not apt to die any other death. Whselkh'b Castrates ?The result* of Maj. fitn Wheeler's oprrnllons, In the renr of Uk.. - -I m wi unciuiiii a army, since llie command 01 j the army of Tetinesaee devolved upon (Jen flood, are suiumrd up aa follows, by an officer ortiia oounnaml : t'apiure and delivery lo the army of 1, 700 beef cattle, over )00 (jeveruinent wag ona, over 700 mules'aod boraes, over 45u pri*#Q era. <aptu??j i f garrison at Slawuil's larding W'lb alores, fee Capture of Athena, Marysville, Clinton, McMuinville, Let anno, liberty, tfoiyroa, Uyoneville, with small garrisons and stores In some of these pleeea the gnrrutons escaped upoo our approach, compelling the | ofbeer at CJallatia to evacuate his post and j I barn his atorea. Destruction of forage, Sl , dte., collected fit: Bheriaaii'e army in Kami Triioeaaec. The capture end dentrn plion ofaeveral i tralna of cara loaded with aupplira. The complete atoppoge of communieeMoo between Chattanooga end Hhrrinan'a naj foe twelve daye. The Complete ?loppag. of oniwunicalion between Naahville . pod Chattanooga, by both railroad*, for twenty four daye?conip?lli ng Mherinan to end to hie rear for tea treble our alrmglh. Bringing out over 2,000 recruit*. All thia Wee eccOfMpllehed 4Hh a loaa ol about 120 killed end wounded, while much heavier |om was inflicted upon the euemy. n? -Li? i" * 11 m ?. JL J [FOR TUR LADCA8TRR LKDQRR.J Nkwbekry, C\ H., S. C. November 16th 1864. llit. Kditor ?To the Methodist Itenerant. Ill* clone of the Conference year is a .time alien a strange feeling of pleasure and sadness mingle in his bosom ttuduess lie most feel on taking hit leave of th oae whose kindness and love have blessed bin aojourn with lliem ; and pit attire in Uie prospect of meeting liia ao-laborera in tbe ' Gospel. and with them to enjoy Uie annual fenal of Christian love. In Ihia there ta n pleasure which language fail a to describe and although many of the world may see notjiing of attractiveness in the annual an' Hetubling of there minister* ot Chrial; yet there ia aomelhitig of attractiveness and of real importunes which the Itinerant beat knows how to nppreciete. 0 Theae servants of Cod comr^up to the Conference from ell parts -of the Slate? from the mountains, middle Districts, and the Swampy regioua of tiie const, all Ua> ? ing been in quel of the lost sheep ol Ureal. How pleasant to hear the reports they bring of hundreds and thousand* of souls who have been added to the Cliuruh Militant, They come loo to ecfnxuli together mid device plan* lor the auec?uo>fel pro-m eulion of the siegu against the etronghoIda of Satan, and to exf>re?a for euch other their Iruteroal regard and ayiupalhy. It ia In thia way the l'renchere are eneouraged, atranglheoed and equipped for the work. With new apiriU and zeal, the Treacher* change poeitions and (lank the enemy on I all aide* nnifr glormunly pueh the Holy War to tho very gate*. We ntarled bright and early, in company I with Uro. A. J. Caulhen, on the morning ot the 14th mat., and a carriage ride of roll and tumble for lifteen mile* brought ua to Chester Depot We here mended our pace and went by eteaui to W innaboro. On board the cara we found llio*. Priuhnrd, Finger and Stacy?ao our greeting* had already commenced, and a Jovial tiare we had together aa we bounded oxer the hill" by the Iron llorae. At Winnaboro a carriage waa in waiting for ua. We look our aeal and waa about to lake another trip by hor?e power; but before we got lairly on the way, the intelligence cine that one of the Rev J. W. Kdley'e Irtile dmightcra | wav killed by ft.llii.g-ju the well. True dealt a blow to our m.rin.cnt, and pain and Mjadnce* wr.4 the reai.il. We went on to tiro. K'h and tried to ?fi r h word of avmp.ill.t le yii.i deeply ntHleled and broken.up I f.ihi'y. 'i j e luni rt.i *er\n ow were attended ! lo l> Hi* CuutUeu. Will tito aweel. iaoo cent little girl of four ?n 1 it half yean was ! li-ndvily cuiulttiUcd to lit little grave.? ' u ?, ; * suspicion reals upon lite nitrite gi I of the horrible crime of throwing it in the well. Site ie.comwilled lo jail^lo eweil her trial. At liro Relley's we were detained one day ' a id we were put to the necessity of traveling , on feet da v. VVe made another atari, (or Conference on the Itilh inst. liro. Robin* son sent u? in hie carriage across the country lo Alston ; where again we lonjt strain, ' and a ft* w puff, ol the Iron liorse hi ought ua to Newlierry. The Preachers are pouring in from all i quarters, and generally look ?p|). i'liey ' make n tolerably genteel Regiment, well : uniforwed 10 domestical with red faces and buoyant spirits, they present a bold (font to the wo?-Iu, and will no doubt make their uiurk somewhere. Ample provision has been fnsde, by Unpeople of Mewbrrry for the comfort of the i'reucliers?the Conference will be handsomely entertained, pot .withstanding the fears of Bro. Watson ex pressed >u the Advocate. They are a kind ; and warmhearted people, full of the bless! ed element of rel gloo" Their caie of the ! j Preachers and kind attention to them will be loDg remembered. Conference opened, ' as appointed, this, morning 16 li, the Re*. | T. R Walsh in the eh.itr, as Bishop Pierce did nut rea> h here quite in time to open. Alter* Conference was organized and the in* teritfiaiige of rem arks, preparatory to the general business, Conference adjourned and the day wan jjlveg up to the exercises of worship. Rev. James S'scy preached a 1 powerful nnd appiopriste sermon at II P.., M. and liiahop I'ierce at 3 A. M. The bua. ine?# of Confereticpw veil) be regujnrly proa, ecu led from llila oo. More again. <J. K J.. Confederate Congress K i(H*u>i>, November JJ : In the Seaalv, Mr. Henry, from the Corntnillee op Milita*. i ry Affair*, reported a bill increasing the4 coruprtieation of free negroes employed in in* army, and authorizing the iiupreaarnent of forty thouaaiitj alsypa The bill ' placed on the calendar. A moasage wai ! received from the President, in response lo a resolution of Mr. Maxwell, staling that qo Statp of the United States had inlrtoa- j ted a yvillingneaa, directly or indirectly, to enter Into a convention for a cessation of hoetililiee or other purpose. "9 ' The II utiw passed the Senate bill au | thorning the exchange of mix per cant, cou pun bond* for 7 30 Treasury notes. Also adopted reaotaUoas of thanks to General Forrest, his uH'eet* and u>en, for the rietoriea ruvealt; gained. Richmond, November 23: The Seoata puased the bill conferring the rank of Colonel on the Coinuuaaioner of Kxchange, and lieutenant Colooel on aseislaula. Mr. Henry'a declarator; renoiolioiis art re made the urder of the day for Tuesday,. Went Into necreot aesaion. In the House, among the bills, rcaolu- | tlulls,'dr., introduced was one le abolish l he passport ay stein. Went into secret session. ? Army Intelligence. Georgia KEIKroRCKMKNTs ARRIVING. We are happy to be able to announce | that our .authorities have at length awoke, and aroused themselves to the tusk of driving the foe from the noil of this commonwealth. Georgia ia at last to be delniided. A large number of veteran troops have 111 ready arrived in our city, and until) more we understand are on their way hither. It yue a welcome sight to ae.e the columns of gallant soldier* as they wended their way through the atreeta It ia slated Hint a large cavalry force has left Greenville, S. t", and ia moving across llio country in the directionpf Atlanta ? probably with a view of cutting off the Yankee column which ia moving down the Georgia railroad in this direction We are al?o told thai the wife of a prom inent tieneral who in at present in our city, has rucnivwi n letter frooi her husband, in which it is staled that (ienerul rtreekinridgs and tiie troops under lii 11 would leave Up. per Rust Tennessee on Saturday, November 1 Jili, on their mureh Southward. By thia time this command mual be well advanced toward* the Georgia line, and will unboubledlj noon give a good report of ilnelf. With llood in hi* feat, Rreekinridge on his flank, and thirty thousand veteran troops in his front, Sherman cannot escape. [ -kugnsla Chronicle, Joih, Savan.vam, November 19?The enemy's i ailvalue was ut Wallace, eight miles from Milletigeville, this morning. This inlerrua(ion comes froiu the i'rcsidenl of the (.'en Ira! Railroad. Another column attempted to cross tin* Macon ui.d Western Kaiiioud ut Forsyth, going rvoulh-eusl, but are reported to huve been repulsed. I.air.K?Mr. R R. Cuyler, President of the Centra! Railroad, telegraphs from Macon that the enemy's cavalry burnt Montiesllu and llillsboro yesterday, nnd were nine miles from the (iri<-woldville Station, o:i the Central Railroad, last'night. A us vst a, November 21 ?A.raiding par ty of the enemy lapped the Central Railroad, ul tinawoldvjile. at 9 o'clock Sunday uflerusou ; a lumber train was captured and destroyed. Nothing also known, except that heavy tiring was heard there a lew hours afterwards The movement of Sher. man upon Macon is simply a feint, for the purpose of concentrating our forces there The raid upon the Central Road ia for the purpose of keepirg them there, whilst the whole lorces ol the enemy moves upon and captures Augusta or Savannah. Sherman did not advance his infantry further down the Macon and Western Road than Gritfin, but his cavalry came as far as Uarnesville, forty twu miles from Macon. lie has crossed t|ie Ociuulgee with his infantry and ihut tine near Ivdian Spiftig*. 'J*be whole force of (lie enemy in moving in this directum. Their advance was three mile* tr iu Union I'wial itt 11 o'clock this ui or ing paocltm.tTIOM prom (k?(lil rt.aukigakd.? A Stimuino Apr-tat,?People nf (ieor^ta: Ariae for the defence of your native aoif. Rally around your patriotic G ov erngr and gall sat *ol?!ier? Obstruct and destroy ail roads in Siiekmak's front, fl.ak and rear, and his ariay will coon starve in your midst. Be confident and resolute Trust in uh over ruling Providence and success will crown your efforts. 1 hasten to joifr you in the defence of your hoinee arid fireside*. G.T. BliAURKGARt). Augusta, November tw.?The Central train from 1 larrinboro repotte Mittdgeville and Gordon captured yesterday. The Stale House, Governor's mansion sad penitentiary were burned. General Wayne holds the Oconee Bridge. Nothing from Macon. Paaaengers from live Goorgia Koad report that trains went up to Greeriaboro to-day The enemy appear to bave all gone in the direction of Milledgeville and Macon, but nothing curtain ie known. A scouting par tp went info Atlanta after the Yankees left. Tlioy report alt the buMiieee portion of the city destroyed. From Virginia. Richmond, November ^3.?The follow, ing wm received this morning : IlkAMlUAKTEKit, dto , November '2S.? Hon Jas. A Stddim : (ien. Karly reports that the eneuiy'c cavalry in considerable force drove in our cavalry pickets this morniog, advnuced to Mount Juckaon at.d erased the livt w"? uiet by come infantry and one brigade of Kosser'a cuvnlry and d-'iven beck, i'ucaer pursued, the enemy beyoud Kdetiburg, in confusion, and com. pel led him to abandon his killed and wounJ.) v?i- .i-i?i- !. - uvw. r/?l l) III1I1K* 11 WilS a rceOlltinlSMI.nc*. (Signed) R. E. WCC.' Richmond, Nov. 24.?The evening IVkig has the following I'uiihcript; "Jvimt before going to press we learned thai the War Department had received in formation from Georgia of eminently en 1 cournging character. We retrain from ma ing a more definite statement the paws, as it hud reached tin but wo an no re our readers that the otiieial udvicon from Georgia are an favorable an we could expect. Latest Northern News. Richmond, November 22?The Washington CUronicie, of the 2uth, has been received. It contains nothing of inleran', except an admission of a dcteat in lOaat Tennessee. Richmond, November 23 ?Baltimore and New Yoik papers of the 21st have been re ceiveu. A U-Jsgram Iroui JJullulo announces the nriivul ilieru ul (ji'iieml Many, Soerinan's chief ot artillery. He lull Sherman at Kiuntou, on the morning of the 12th. lie eiifca the men had received eight month*' pay, and oulht adapted to.u hard and rapid winter campaign. Hood's entire force, including Forrest's cavalry, Aero at Te*cumhia and Floreuce, watched by Lienor,-1 Thotnab. An invasion of l'eunessee is doomed impossible A Cincinnati telegram say a nine hundred rebel prisoiieia uilived nl Nashville on Saturday Irom Aliuntu lie lieving the pluee evacuated, they rusl.ed in to pillage, and wore ruptured. The Cincinnati Gazette, of Friday, says Sherman is advancing toward*- the Savsu nah Uivnr in two column*?one column would go to Ma.r<m and the other to Augusta It g vc* licuutorl iin the ultimate den illation, Where he intends to make the. South Atlantic blocku ling atjuudr >n his future Ox so of supplies Only such buildings at Atlanta us cuuld bo of benefit to tlie efumy were destroyed. The extensive rolling ! mill*, stablea storehouses at Home were destroyed by order of Geu Corse. The hlowaii hetel wa? also burned. Chattanooga telegrams, ot the l9ih, say the rebels altucked our forces at Straw berrv I'luius, yesterday. The fighting continued, ul intervals, all d?y. The rebels Were reunited iu every attack. G.llem is *i.f? 1,, Knoxville. Gold ex c i l ed uiid advanced to 22'), tell to 216, and closed at 223 A telegram from Washington, dated the 22d eaya that neurly two weens huve elapsed ainee any direct information has been received from Sherman. At le-mt a month ago lie fully iuforined the authorities at Washington of hla plana. Sappliet for Prisoners Aoenct you South Cahomna Tkoops, Richmond, V'u., Nov 17, lbt>4 'After conference with Col. Ould, our Commissioner of Kxchangp, 1 deem it proper to niuke the following statement for the information of the public ; Arrangeinoii'* have been made wilh the United Stale* Government to furuiali our prisoners with fond and clothing. This will be in adtiition to rationa now allowed by that Government. Cotton ia now being hipped North for the purchase of ihe?e auppliea. This arrangement aliould not interfere wilh lh? forwarding of boxes tobacco, r> 1/>11.1rvi> * ?ni ..I l?..- I ..... ? - 1- * ? WIVMUI); umci nu)i|iiicn, an nrreimurtt They may be shipped lo litis point, or lo Savannah, C?a '1 he freight beyond our line* will be paid by our Government, ao that hi future no money will be required by our piiaonwra for tbia purpoae. Very reapeeltully, t^c., K. IV JONLS. Agent for 8. C. Troopn. A School laaoher Wanted. Any gentleman, who will come reconunended a* to hie competency, ami moral character, will ind employment forthwith. One tpiahiicd to tench the English and Latin languages in preferred. The location ia desirable, on the Lancanter and ChailoUa roaJ, midway of the two placet. This ia an opportunity tor a disabled soldier who aball be well ooinpommU'd lor hie aervices. Apply in pwraon or latter to R M MILLER or J 11. Itooi), Bel ,ir, Lancaster District, S. 0. Nor. J?, U?A, 48 St. Announcements. FOE SHERIFF. Camp Uutlkii, Va.,Oet.d!6, 1864. Mk. k. litok.?You will pleand nominate Mr. Jaa. A, Clark an a candidate for SheritF. lie has been iu llie army oiuce 'ttj?uud liah faithfully dull* Itia whole djty ill the camp and on the bailie field, lie in now disabled nud we propose lo reward him aa tie decervee. Mamv Votkhs. The friends of W. >T. Baakln announce | turn a caiiuidale lor Sheriff at tiie insuiug j action. We ure authorized to tuinounee Cup I J. D. Cuakey a candidate for Suerift' at Hie up. proach.rig election. Mu. Koixoii :?You wit) piemo umiotiuce Sapt. A. f. NiabeViv a candidate for JSIier* y, ul. 1~> heavier Oialrkt. lie i* a private in t 'upt \V. L. Ifel'uao' Company of Light Artillery. Many Fuieruh. Uft huliou:?I'luaae announce Maj. M iiiiiuu, a cunaiaato tor Shcrilf of Lan?u?lei District, und oblige uait kbiahuo. W* urv authorized to uutioonu* Sergl. I' T. Mobiay, of Capl. DePass' liuiiary, a candidal* lor JSilieiUlat Ilia iitfxl election. Tho'trieiids of C*l. John B, Couanri ait uouuue hit* a candidal* for iibtrritf at the ensuing election. We at* r*quudl?d lo a*nouu*e J. M. Small at a candidal* for fctlowitl'. ilit. Kuitou.?i'leute announce Joliti II. Adams, a prtval* ju Co. 1st JS. C. infuutry, as a candidate lor filter ill' at the *u smug election and you it ill oblige, % mart soldiers. We are requested 10 ailliouoee Mr. Os born Floyd (? ineHiber ?f the Hampton Legion) a candidate lor Slientf ut the enHtilug election. We are authorised to wiiiuim* ('apt. J N. Sow*ll its a'candidal* lor Sheriff *1 Luncu-ler I J,strict for tb* ensuing term." i . - U-FuK KENT. FOit llio ensuing V?-r, Iw l!?os<s ?tni Lots in trie Village of Lancaster,,belonging to the Jns'ulc of I". '1*. liatiimoud, deceased. One is a four acre Lot, with pood and comino'ltous dwelling, and ail necessary onlbaildtugs. The. other is a small itonse, with three iiuoin* and garden and kitchen atluchad. Apply to JOHN KOSiS, i W. y CONNOR^ \ Lxr Nov U9, I?h4, 42 31. INDUCEThe Commissioners o( Koads and Bridges will meet At the Court House oil the first ilouday iu December to attend to important business. Deluultei b of Road hands for Coast Labor, who claim a credit, will report on the day above specified, as I have an order froin the Stale Agent for impressment. A. McMANL'3, Sheriff L. D. Nov. 29, 1864, It. Attention to Orders. Lasgastkr District S. 0. Novell, 1864. Inaihedience to General Order Xp. 16, eniinating fiom the Adjutant and luspector General, all persons between the ages of sixteen and seventeen years, and between seventeen and filty who know themselves liable and subject to the said Older including all Bonded agriculturalists iu Lancasiai District and the several Company Beats in Kershaw District, viz : Beat No i, 2, 3, and 6 are hereby required and com manded to rendezvous at the C'amdeu Dopot on Tuesday the 6th day of December next, prepared with haversack and tour days rations, with such supplies of clothing and cooking utensils as are necessary for field Service to proceed from thereto Hamburg 3. C. Agreeable to oider this notice will be deemed sullicient to all concerned. Prompt attendance is required. By order of J. D. CASKEY, Cspt. Nov. 29, 1864, It South Carolina, LANCASTER DISTRICT. BY I). A. -WILLIAMS, Require Ordina rv for said District. WIIRRRAS, Mrs. K V. LOVE, has applied to me for letters of Administration on nil and singular Ilia Goods nnd Chatties, Rights nnd Credits of li. II. Love, lute of the District aforesaid, deceased. T|ie*0 therefore, te cite and sdijionI. -II -..J : - ? ? *4 1 * .in an itiiu singular, irie kindred and creditor* of the Haul deceased, to bo and appear before me at our next Ordinary's Court for the said district, to bo holdeii at laincasler Court iiouso on the 21st day of Doc. ext. to sliow cause,'if any, why Hit said administration should not be granted, i j (jivcn under my hand aud seal, / L8. > this tlia 26th day of Nov. in f >-v-v J the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Sixty-four, and U> the eighty-ninth year of the Independence of tho Siatr. of South Carolina. D. A. WILLIAMS, O. L. D. No*, ay, I 864. -21. For B.eut, I ollor to runt for tho ensuing year my llou*o and Lot in the Village of Taints* tor, fronting on ? Street. It ia t comfortable dwelling, newly tinmhe.i, with Six Uooins, sud all aecotaary Lota and outbuildings. ?For further particulars apply to W. M. I i>(<naor?, b?q , or to th? *iind?rMign?d. JAMbS M. 1NUK A.M. I Nov. 16, )8"4, 40-tf > STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. ADJ'T. AND INSPTR GK.N,.OFFICE, Coii'MBr*. Nov- .18, )8?4. GENERAL ORDER NO. 14. ITHE companies organized in every militia regiment of thja State, will forthwith proceed ta Hamberg,-S. U., and report for duty to Lieut. Col. Wilinot C. DeSausMure, A. D. C. II. The commanding officer* of aaid coin* panic* will immediately summon the memher* ot their respective Companies, aa well a* nil persona within ih? ?.???? - ? ? MMnvm i rgiUJCIIiO to which they belong and who bar* not beeu enrolled, but who ara liable to doty beyond the limits of their Diatricla, to assemble at the moat convenient points on the line of railroad*, prepared to proceed at once to Hamburg. III. The troops will provide themselves with haversacks and four days' rations,and Mich supplies of clothing and cooking utensils hi ure indispensable for their comfort in tne field, without encumbering themselves with such articles as are not absolutely necessary. m IV. Company odicers are authorized to issue certificates for tranapertatiou of members of their respective commands. I V. I he persons liable to thin service are, all persons between the ages of sixteen and seventeen years, end all persona between seventeen and fifty years of age who are 'exempt from Confederate service, but who> are nsl exempt by the laws of this Slalo from Stute service, which includes, amongaC other classes, all bonded agriculturists who have been exempted by Confederate authority ni owner and manager of their own plantations. VI. Companies convenient to Hamburg will r-eluct their owu means of transportation to that point. VII. The commanding ollicers of regiments, and all general ollicers, uh well^ts the ollicers commanding llisse companies, arc charged wilu the iinaiedi?i?. ..f these orders without further notice. V111 The "JGltulion of Elate Cadets" and the companies of mounted infan'.ry cfthimundcd by CapUiins Frederick and i'orcivul, will hold themselves iu readiness to take the field at the shortest notice. 1 The Tiovefiiur and Commander inChief enjoins, as n matter of the utmost importance to the public defence, the prompt execution of these orders, and the assembling ol the troops the point designated * ilhout delay, iiv command: A. C. G ARLINGTON, Adjutant and Inspector General of S. C, Nov. 2V, 1??4, 42 It. SOUTH CAROLINA. LANCASTER DISTRICT. BY D.ATWILLIAMS, Esquire, Ordinary for said District. WlfLKE.AN, llrs. S. L. Bennett lias applied to me for Letters of Administration on all and singular the " Goods and Chutlles, Rights and Credits of J. K. Bennett, late of the District aforesaid I deceased. THESE are, therefore, to cite and ad' raoniah all and singular, the kindred and creditors of the said deceased, to be and appear before me at our next Ordinary'* Court for the said District, to be hoidtn at Lancaster Court House on the 22d day of Dec. next, to show cause, if any, why the said administration should not be gram led. * Given under my hand and seal, this '26th ^ ^day of Nov. in the year of our < l>. s*. > i,ora one thousand eight hundred f J and sixty-four and in the eighty, ninth year af the independence of the Mtate of South Carolina. D. A. WILLIAMS. O. h D. No*. 29, 1868, ? ?at DEFAULTERSTAX PAYERS whe have tailed to make returns to the assessors at their last appointments, are notified that the assessor will accompany the collector on hie several, appointments, and take their returas. It is hoped that all lax payers who have not made their relurus will 'meet the aeeeaeor a* strove stated, aud save him the disagrees, ble necessity of assessing them with an ad. ditioual tax for theisdofault. JAMES It. MAO ILL, 18th District Collector, Nov. 22, 1864, 41 4L NOTICE. 'ALL persons ndebted to the Estate of Abel itrooni, dec'd , will coins forward and make payment on or before tbe first of Jen. uury, 1866. All persons ha?ing claims aguinst said Ee^le will bring them legally attested before the first of January, 1865. 1 he petals will be settled end this notice w ill bis plead in bar against all claims after thai, date. , W.J. STfXrNER, Adm'r. Nov. 15, 1864. 40?21. HORtiE E*5r SALEWILL be sold, at Lancaster C. U., on the first Monday in December next, a HOKSE, be longing to thu K*Lale of P. T. Hammond, d?ceaaed. tkrmfl cash, i i not, tt| 1964, 41?5|t