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i'Jw YORKVSLLEj S. C. WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 24,1863. NOT1CK. In consequence of the ?Tent!y increased prices of all materials connected with the publishing business, the following ore our rates of subscription and advertising : KUBSCRtfTJOS. , For one year, in advance,... $3 00 For six months, in advance, '2 00 Clubs of 5 or 10 for one year, in advance, each.... 2 00 ADVVCTISIXO. ?2 per square of ten lines, for the first, and $1 for each subsequent insertion, in this size type. .Vo advertisement counted less then a square. Announcements of candidates $12 jier year, Invariably in advance. Obituaries and Tributes of Respect rated as advertisements, and charged accordingly. April 22, 18C3. CHARLESTON. /WliJlo fluiio .linrc oro V*r?inor trriffpfl. Or I read, the straggle is unou as, aod our devoted city is wrestliDg with all the modern appliauces of warfare, aod loug pent up malice aud fieDdishness that uu unscrupulous foe can bring to bear. Fort Samter is n ruin, bat though its battleincuts are gone, on its base a gallant defence is still being made by the Spartan band, who have still maintained their prowess aud discipline through the most unmerciful hail of shot and shell that history has ever recorded.-rFrom all appearances, Charleston is doomed, although it will require tirae?to accompli* the work, and a spirited resistance will continue to be made to the bitter end. The fortifications that have been erected may soon bo turned against us, so it rests with our Commanding General to see-that nothing should be left behind that may militate neainst our future, should we have one.? This is no time for recrimination?let those who have neglected their duly heretofore, prepare now to defend the State, by their property and persons?let substitution no longer disgrace the true Carolinian, but all that are ab'e to bear anus be thrown into the battle, and those who will not, be excfcided from our borders. Let the law be I enforced against ^the many young men who occupy public offices to the exclusion of the older citizens or disabled soldiers?let them who are exempt show their determination to shirk do duty, but enrol themselves at once, and it way yet bo well for the State. The loss of Charic&t-in way affect our pride, but it by do weans leads *o our subjugafion, as a necessity-?out of r^ich of their gunboats the foe will venture but briefly, but even in that hour, unless prepared, incalculable mischief may be effected We have had, from the commenecWent of the war, to defood our seaports against tremendous odds, and these have absorbed our menus to the . exclusion of the interior, whero the battle ha$ still been to fight ; however improper was such a course, our manly breasts must cow be our battlements, our women will clieerus on, and with God's blessing we will stilf preserve unquenched our house hold fires. xv a n> K? nn rii;':?nc tlts.sriirlfrd ns tn I the final success of our cause; if even reconstruction was ever thought of in this .State, the proclamation-of Lincoln would have been smothered in trhe bud?we feel that iu our sister State.5? similar feelings e.t-v ist, and that a determination exists never to give up our homes and institutions.? '1 Ditm spiro spero?ipes.'' THE NEWS. All eyeft seems turned to our own "State :it.present, and the armies of the north and West waiting for the issofc. Mendo, it is said, has fallen back towards Washington, waiting to be reinforced by the conscription, which is now going ou, while of our owu Generals wc know little or nothing, further than that their ranks are bciug also recruited, preparatory to concentrated, and we trust decisive action. Mosby and the Yankee cavalry fill up the interim in Virginia, the former having made several spirited dashes much to the annoynnee of the latter. All was quiet at last accounts, from (ion. Lee's lines on the Rappahannock.? The Yankee gunboat injured by a torpedo recently, in the James river is reported to have sunk. Large numbers of negro troops have been sent to reinforce Giltnore at Charleston, the white that could be spared beiu^ scnt North f, caforcj the draft. 830,000 was realized out rf the sale of i'aokee plunder at Charlottesville, to be divided among 3Josby's band. Further, th#o that the ahoiitiou press is still prating of the old humbug ictet vention. no further itemf is stir ting. - iCH BE JUST. The Confederate Baptist, printed at Columbia. sa}s: "Rich men, who clamored for secession, and dragged the poor into it, seek the opportunity, which the war offers, to sell their crops at enormous profits, and to get richer bv the sufferings of their fellow citizens. The meatiest of them sell high to keep up the price, aud then make In present of a portion ot their wiclicd gains to some charitable institution. They fill on, at iho bung-hole, and let out, at the spiggct, siiaiuiogat a goat, and swallowing a camel." This may be true enough, but docs uol our worthy "brother" know of au equal Dumber who continue their "opposition'' by the sauie moans ; and who have crowded themselves into all thupublieofficcs in theii reach. If our cause is just, injastict brought it od?but wo are sorry the lieb every where do little of the leal lighting? few in the ranks. THE WEATHER. On Monday l#et, we had several showers of rain that' have been long and anxiously looked for; they will help considerably the late corn, and as appearances indicate a continuance, wo hope our farmers will look to their turnip crops as all important. >??? ? ? ? CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS. The Guardian, of-*tho 18th iust. says : We learn from a well informed member of the Legislature of South Carolina, that no provision was made by that body for holding the election of members to Congress at the usual time in the month of October.? The Committee on Confederate Relations in | the House, presented resolutions to meetend. They were agreed to by the House, ! anty sent to the Senate for concurrence.? j To the Senate" they were referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections, but 1 never reported back to the Senate. The i oWfinn tHflrefnre. will not take Diace until i -after the meeting of the Legislature, and will most probably be in January, 1864. EDITORIAL ITEMS. , ' ?Fast day was strictly observed in this place last Friday?our churches were well ! attended, aod business entirely suspended! ? Union Prayer meetings will be held at the new Presbyterian Church, in this place, on Tuesday and Friday evenings, until further notice. i ? Dir. Aboer L. Hammond, of Charles j ton, will visit the up-country shortly, to solicit money and provisions for the Wayside ! Home, in that city. A kind reception is I bespoken for .him by the Charleston press, , which we feel sure will be aocorded. ? There wa3 quite a stir in our town last | Monday, owing to the session of the Medij cal Hoard for the examination of Conscripts. ! From the success generally attendant, we ! thicfk "the gamp hardly pays for the canj die," at present prices. ; ? Gen. Beauregard says, iu a late order, j "the permission to ship salt having been abased, as these headquarters are officially : informed?for the present no more salt can ; be permitted to be sent to the interior."? 1 Wc are at a lose to understand this; the i article is hard to get here at any price, while those who have supplies store them away for future speculation. Arc we to depend on the Yankees for our Fall supply? r< /i - - * n T ? >5rig. "Jen. ?i. vj. oeuaiua, ui mo vuufederate cavalry service, who was severly j wounded in the head at Gettysburg, has ! tendered his resignation. 1 ? General Hood contradicts the report of his appointment to command the cavalry of ; Northern Virginia. ? A correspondent of au Atlanta journal, uow at Savannah, hears that a market-man I in that place is now iu confinement for of fering a skinned dog in the market, as a mutton.' ? Thomas Pressley Jacobs, born in York: ville, son of Rev. Ferdinand Jacobs, now of Laurensville, S. C , a private in Company ' E. 14th regiment, S C. V., was killed in ' the battle at Getteysburg, July 1, in the j 20th year of his age. This was the six' teenth battle iu which he had fought iu his : country's defence. ? The Adeertisir informs us that Colonel fThomas G. Bacon was elected on Tuesday, ISth inst, Senator from Edgefield District, j to fill the vacancy caused by the death of j the late Hon. A. Simkio9. i ?Col. Cad Jones, of this District, declines the nomination for Congress, which ; has been tendered him by many friends. ; ?Twenty-three clerks in the city post 1 office of Richmond, have resigned, 8700 per annum, being S200 less than their board | costs them ! Several have joioed the army, ! aDu the rest propose to do so unless their I salaries are increased. Sll a month, aod rations, must pat/ better than most folks j think for. I ? Rumors that reinforcements were to be I sent to the British army in Canada were generally asserted iu the latest European i news. ' ? "Uovlmiliun will accent the Mexican crown. ? The London Times says it sLould uot be surprised if something arose out of the ; alleged proposition of Jeff. Davis to Napo; Icon for an offensive and defensive alliauce ^between Mexico, under French protection, I and the Confederates, which would be quite 1i consistent with the lute French policy. The world might look with favor on such codI tingencies, but absulute neutrality would be j England's policy. ? I ? The negro prisoners at Charleston, have | been turned over by the military authorities to Cov. Donham, to be dealt with according ! to the laws of the State, and are now in jail. ? Judge Joyner, of Petersburg, Va., has .1--:j.. J?..'net oima r.0hi;?nnrs tchn nlnlin. U-CiUeU U"tllUai UllLVl I'*. blviuuvau .. w~ O I ' ed to be exempt from militia service uuder j the State law, by reason of their baviDg i furnished substitutes in the Confederate , service, aud been thereby discharged there . from. The militia were ordered to "report to Gen. Jenkins," the Confederate Com. niander of the post, and hence the appeal j for discharge. ? The tuba ceo crop has been cut short in [ Virginia, and very high prices have lately ; been obtained fur fine <jualities of leaf at I Petersburg. Our people, we believe, have i! planted pretty extensively in this District, for their home supplies?so they will raise a smoke, any how. i For the Yorkville Enqutfer. THE GENERAL CONVENTION OP THE INDEPENDENT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Mr. Editor :?The General Convention met at Hopewell Church, in York District, on Thursday, the 13th instant. Rev. J. S. Railey preached the opeuiug sermon, and j the Convention was organized by the eleo- 1 tion of Rev. R. Y. Ross'el, Moderator, ( and Mr. St Alexander, Clerk. ; The number of delegates" attending was j unusually small, but the deliberations and actions of the body were characterized, in an emineut degree, by a spirit of harmony ! and unanimity. All seemed to be actuated by a spirit of brotherly kindness, and an earnest desire to promote the interests of I the Church and the glory of God. The | ordinary business of Convention was despatched as usual; and although the atten i dance was small, tbe session was a very j pleasant one. and some resolutions and articles were adopted, whioh make it a very important one in our history. At the session of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, in May, 1862, some resolutions were adopted expressing a strong desire to effect, if possible, a union of all the branches of the Presbyterian ! Church in the Confederate States, and api pointing Commissioners to attend the meeting of several Ecclesiastical Bodies. Rev. Wid. Banks was the delegate to our General Convention. The Convention appointed delegates to attend the General Assembly, which met in Columbia, S. C., in May last, to confer on the- subject of union.? The Assetnbly referred the matter, so far as the Independent Presbyterians are cou: ceroed, to the Synod ot South Carolina, to meet iu November next; aud appointed j i Rev. J. ID. White, a delegate to our General Convention. At the late meeting the ; Rev. Mr. White was present, and in an I address which was. exceedingly appropriate ; and interesting, presented to the Conven-1 tion, the greetings and salutations of the j Assembly; and tendered to ue his christian sympathy iu the bereavements and losses i sustained by ?, in common with the other , "families of Jacob," during.the past year, j when many of the sous of the church have , : sacrificed their lives on the altar of their j ; country's independence. Mr. W. then : made some interesting statistical statements I in regard to the condition, aim3, and pros- j nects of his church : and expressed his I -- ' * , curnest desire that the union of churches, \ ! contemplated for some time past, should be : coosummated at an early day; and that the | Convention, at its present sessioD, might' adopt some measures which should serve as j a basis of action in the Presbytery, and in i the Syood, as the final adjudication^ the matter bad been delegated to the Synod by ! j the General Assembly. The Convention, after a free interchange of views and feelings on the subject, appointed a committee of five (Rev. W. W. j Carothers, Rev. J. S. Baily, ttnd Messrs. S. Alexander, P. McCallum and J.'Mc-l 7 I Culloch) to consider the matter and report on Saturday morning. The Committee reported for the consideration and action of Convention, the fol I # Iff <# , lowing resolution? and article?, which after solemn and earnest prayer to God, for the j ?' dance and blessing of the Holy Spiiit, j were separately considered, and unanimous- j | ly adopted, viz : Retolccd Is/. That in our opinion the ; titno has now come when, laying aside all ' prejudices and party feelings, and with an ; ardent desiie by uuited counsel and effort to advance the interests of the kingdom of our common I^ord, the Independent Church and the Presbyterian Church in the Confederate States of America ought to be more closely united in christian fellowship, and in ecclesiastical bonds. 't Resolved 2nd, That as a basis of union ; the Committee recommend the adoption of ! ' the following artioles, viz: Article 1st. We, the Independent i Presbyterians, do consent to transfer our momtierstiin in the Pmshvtorian Church, in the capacity of regu'ar oburcbes of Christ, j with our Ministers, Elders and Deaoons reI cognized and received iu the character and office which pertain to them severally, we : having adopted the Presbyterian .system of | l'aith and Government, to be thenceforward i subject to the Laws and regulations of the j Presbyterian Church. Article 2ud. All the lauds, nhurohi edifices aud their appurtenauoes, Books, Li' braries and Funds belouging to the Indei peudent Presbyterian Church, to be disj posed of in such way as the church may 1 j enact previous to her transition into the 1! connection herein contemplated. '! Article 3rd. In virtue of the rights i and privileges guaranteed in the above ar'I ticles, we, the Ministers of the Gospel with : the churched aud their officers in the Independent Preshyteiian Body, viz: Kev. R. I Y. Russel, Rev. W. W. Carothers, Rev. ! J. S. Bailey, Rev. W. W. Ratchford, and Mr. E. C. Mendc-nhall, licentiate, with ^; the following churches; Bullock's Creek, ' Hopewell, Harmony, Yorkville, Beth-Shi! loh and Olivet, in York District, S. C.; I Bethany and Carmel Ilill, iu Chester Dis! triet, S. C.; Salera and Tabor, in Union District, S. C.; Olney, Union aud Ilephzi; bah, iu Gaaton County, N. C., do hereby > consent to receive aud adopt the Confession of Faith of the Presbyterian Church, as > containing the general system of doctrines taught in the Iloly Scriptures, and the ' Form of Government and Book of Discip- c line of said Churcb, as in accordance with ' Scripture, and the general dictates of jus- v tice?and prudence. . 8 No other important business was traus- v acted by the Convention. The religious ( ' exercises of the occasion were peculiarly ^ solemn and interesting, and we trust the 1 good spirit of the Lord was present to ap- ^ ply his *word and ordinances?to comfort I and edify the children of God?and to save j t sinners. It was expected that the meeting 1 would.close on Monday, but such was the ~' ' i in tense jo terest manifested on Sabbath night, ^ and so uiuny were anxiously seeking'the I salvation of their souls, that the meeting was protracted until Tuesday night or Wed- j esday morning. . Eleven were added to f the Church on profession of their faith in t the Saviour, and a considerable number were still enquiring the way to Zion. The Convention adjourned on Saturday ; evening, to meet in called session in York- s ville, on Friday after the 1st Monday in ] December nexfrf and in annual session at flarmony Church, on the 2nd Thursday in c August, 1864. W. JV. C. B FROM CHARLESTON. ?? > Charleston, August 20.?The firing ? of the Parrot gnns upon Sumter to day wag e 'exceedingly heavy, but not so aoonrate aa t heretofore. About noon the flag was shot a away flut soon replaced. No casualties re- t ported. Col. Alfred Kbett commands and ( the garrison is stout hearted. The battery r of Parrot guns is distant from Sumter two a miles and five eighths. The missiles used \ are two huuared pound bolts, 8 inohes in d diameter and 2 feet long, with flat heads of chilled iron. Shells of the same dimensions were fflao used. Up to Wtdnesday night, the third day of the attack, nineteen hundred and twelve of these missiles struck t: Sumter, including those to day about 2,500 j o have struck. >. - a The damage dono, of course, is consider- s able, and for the last two days all the guns 'J of the south face have been disabled. Yes- f terday about 4 o'clock the inronclads form- a ed in line of battle ^o renew the attack on fi Snmtnf hnf thn.fnrf. nnaned at'Inncr rnncfi ! 1 ' ~r~ e r> from the cast face and they retired without o attacking. To day the IroDsides and two a monitors kept up a fire on Wagner at inter* v vain, and the Yankee sappers have began t to make approaches on that battery from h their nearest work. A shot from Wagner h disabled one of the Parrot, guns and. ibe a James Island batteries, under Lieut. Col. I Yates, exploded tvro of the enemy's amupi- t tioD chests. , s Charleston, August 21.?The fire of o the enemy's land batteries has been heavier I than ever to day. The uew battery of Par- v rott guns opened on Smoter this morning, a and the fire has been concentrated upon the ] East battery and its guns. The South wall o of the fort is now a pilo of rubbish. On e the North, the wall is also crumbling into v a Leap, The flag had becu shot away twice t to day. Six times during th? attack the a flag stuff was shot off, and the flag flies from c Hie ruins of the South wall. Jciit before suuset, Sumter fired several shots at the r Ironsides, which was engaging Battery c Wagner. A monitor, this morning, fired 1< at Sumter, while making a reeonnoisance, 1 but was not replied to. No report of casii- t allies. Sappers are making regular approach- c es on Battery Wagner. The offioer killed v cn Monday was a captain of one of the t monitors. '* 1 Charleston, August 22.?From 5 a. in. until 7'p. m. yesterday, the enemy's 1: fire on Fort Sumter was very heavy, 923 t shots were fired, of which 704 %truck the i fort, either outside or inside. The Eastern a face was badly battered, and some guns ou a the East aud North east faces were disabled, e The flag was shot down four times. Five I privates and two negroes were wounded in u Sumter. . c *Thc enemy's fire on Battery Wagnef3 { caused five casualties, including Capt. Rob- v ert Priugle killed. Our sharp-shooters are a annoying the Yankees considerably. It is I supposed the enemy burst one of their ggns yesterday aiternoon. At 11 o'clock ' last night, a communication from the enemy, unsigued, was sent c to Gen. Beauregard, demanding the sur- c render cf Fort Sumter and the Morris' c Island batteries, with a notification that the ] city would be shelled" iu four hours if not s complied with. General Beauregard was i on a reconuoisance, and Jordan returned it 1 for the signature of the writer. About 2 ( o'clock this morning, the enemy began j throwiug shells into the city from a battery t in the marsh between Morris' and James' c Islands?distance about five miles from the 1 city. Twelve 8-ineh shell fell.in the city, t No casualties. The transaction is regarded i I as an outrugo on civilized warfare. The j i ; shelling had a good effect in hastening the i 1 exodus of non-combatants. I a At daylight this morning, the enemy | opened fir^vigorously on Suintcr. The j( Ironsides has since opened. Sumter re- |1 i plied. Waguer is tiriog briskly on the |1 I enemy's advanced works, 450 yards from j' j our batteries. ? | 10 P. M.?The firo of the enemy's land j batteries has been lApt np on Sumter.? c : More guns were disabled, but only one ] ; casualty. Heavy fire on Battery Wagner c ! from the fleet and land batterieB ; also on j i | Battery Gregg. The casualties atjlattcry | j ; Wagner were One officer and four privates, i c Gillmore's demand for the surrender of j t Fort Sumter aud Morris' Island, with a j t threat to shell Charleston iu four hours from ] j the delivery of the paper at Waguer, was c I signed and returned at 7 o'clock this morn? I w j ing. Gen. Beauregard, in reply, charges ' c j iuhumauity in violutiou of the laws, of war, j c j uud affirms {hat if the offoucc bo repeated, ^ I he will employ stringent measuies of retalia- c j tton. Up to this time, the threat to shell ] ! has not been executed. i | Charleston, August 23.?On Saturday r j G04 shots wero lired at Fort Sumter of t i which 419 stru?k inside and outside - i 1 j The east wall is much scaled and battered | t in. The parapet is undermined. The 11 northwest wall arches and terreplaqe have i v fallen in, and the guns dismounted; Ooe i a private was wounded. c On Sunday the land batteries of the ene- f ay opened from south to north, and the donitors from east ttf west^ coining close ip.. The fire was very damaging. The , ast wall is cracked and breached, and sbdt weep through the fort. A shell burst, rounding Lieut. Bqylston seriously, and Joloncl Rhctt; Capt. Fleming and Lieuts. sconton and Fickling slightly. The fort is iow arm Col. Rbott is ordered, with his brave j ;arrison, to bold this outpost, even as a for-1 orn hope, until relieved^ortaken. On Sat- J irduy, at Wagner, a Lieut, and four men, if the siege traiD, were wounded. On Senlay the brave Lieutenant Colonel Gilliard ost his left hand. To-day, twenty, three res9els arc inside, including the Ironsides, Monitors, &c. ; thirteen ure outside the bar. Gen. Gillmore sent a commnaication, at [1 o'clock on Sunday, giving notice, that at Li o'clock p. in. to morrow he would open ire on Charleston, and that in the mean- ; IMA nAn AAlttltAtAfltA AA ft A.A rtrtf liuc uuu'uUMiuuvauu] cau gu uuv< From the West. Atlanta, August 22.?A special dig>atch to the Appeal, dated Canton, 2^)th, ays Grenada has fatten; a portion of the federal force advanced frqm. Yazoo, another from North Junction. The rolling stock if the Jackson and New Orleans Railroad yas at Grenada. The enemy met no oppoition. Chalmers was absent and Col. Slemnens felTbebind the Yallabashaand fought he Yankee raiders three hours, when the iragons gdtoff safely. The Yankees on the South were threatening his rear, when he ivaouated Grenada. The Yankees burned he rolling stock captured.. Maj. Chalmers nd a party of men tfera in one quarter of he town, which was barbed. Hearing that Jen. Johnston was ooming, the Yankees etreoted precipitately. Both of the large Dd fine railroad bridges over Yallahasb* rere burned. General Hatofr is" reported lead. * Prom Chattanooga. . Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 22. The Yankees commenced shelling Chatauooga yesterday morning at half-past ten 'clock. They tired with two guns,-slowly j t first, and rapidly at noon, and continued lowly firing until the tram, left at 5 p. m. Phe Academy Hospital was struck four or Ive times, litis and the Gilmee Hospital re in exact range of the shots which are red at our batteries on the western hill.? ?hus it ooenrs that when a shot flies over or fortifications, its lodgment is uf-ually bout tbese hospitals. The-sick were moed to Atlanta immediately. The casualies were one child killed, a little girl bad ler right leg shot off, aud nu Irishwoman itfd a fragment of shell pass between her, rm (cutting it half off) acd through the eft portion of her abdomen (low downj, earing a hole fifteen inches long, una expo- : iog the entrails. She was alive at five'clock, but doubtless died during the night, 'our or five of ourguards on the ferry boat rere wounded by the Yankee sharpshooter, not severely. A lieutenant in the jassport offiec had his chin shot off Two f our guns auswered their fire. We have lot discovered the effect. The Yankees rcre engaged all the afternoon in felling iuiber to get position for new batteries, nd doubtless will make a heavy bombardneat to-day. A letter to the Confederacy, from Forest's command, says Col. Dibbreil had anther fight with Heven regiments of Yan:ee cavalry, on the 17th inst., at Sparta, ?enu., and repulsed them with a loss of 40 o 50 killed and wounded. DibbrelPs corps % " rsnr\ I t IV J T onsisted 01 ouu; ins loss was ^ Kmeu, < rounded and 12 misriug. It is reported ly passengers $at the Yankees wete shcling Chattanooga yesterday. Montgomery, Aug 22.?The Honorable Robert Jamison, jr., was elected to day, 0 fill the unexpired term of Mr. Yaocey n the Senate'. CoTrie was not a candidate, nd the position was yielded to Jamison as ,n act uf party magnanimity. It is beliewid by many of Currio's friends that he could lave been oleeted. Jamison was Originally 1 nuilifier, and though subsequently a co perationist, has been a firm and uncornjromising supporter of the war. Jamison ras a member of the Secession Convention j md has been for many years a leading mem- i >er of the State for Tusoaloosa county. ?? ?? ??? Latest Northern News. Richmond, August 21 ?The Herald, >f the 19th, says the Jraft commences tolay. In all probability it will be conductid without any display of violent resistance. Preparations have been made to repress any inch demonstrations by an overwhelming nilitary and naval force. Seymour's prooamation counsels submission to tho law of Congress which enacts the draft, and rejects his determination that the constitutionality of tho law shall be tested in the lourts. Ho reminds the people that vioence and disorder, of all things, is most lesired by parties disposed to usurp the ights guaranteed to the State Governments. '* a_t-_ ..sii ^? fl,? m;i. uajor Upayiiu sun rciuauo IV DigU V..O ion ordinance unless certain amendments ire made. The conclusion arrived at by the politi- J jians in Rochester is that peace and a resoration of the Union can only be brought ibout by the organization of the couservaives of the loyal States upon a platform , limilar to the Democracy of Kcutucky. Telegraphic dispatches from Sau Fran- j 'isco of the 18th have been received.? , !^ew3 from the city of Mexico, via Acapul- j so, to July 22, states that Foley is issuing j lecrees daily. The Freuok aDd Mexican j >apers urge the recognition of the South- I :ru Confederacy. The Government paper j ays the Northern States arc for Juarez and j be Confederacy ; for a Mexican monarchy, j Everything looks to immediate recognition J )f the Confederacy by Mexico. Guerillas j ire lighting on the roads leading to the city | f Mftriftfi. The Mexicans make no pris- | mers?they wage a war of extermination. L'hero are numerous assassinations in the ! :apiuil, of persous sympathizing with the j French. The Triumvirate Government is j laily imprisoning and shooting persona for , efusing to take the oath of allegiance to j he Empire. A Mexican lady named Ru-j lio received two hundred lashes for refusing I o receivtf French officers into her house.? The husband offered to pay, as a fine, her j veight in silver. Forey insisted on making >u example of her. The foreign Ministers leolined to remove to San Lais, on an offer rom Juarez to protect their transit. IATESTNEWS, f 7 i PEOM CHARLESTON. Tbo outside news last evening, was rathI er more cheering than the printed advices. I Fort Sainter ha9 been so fortified'by sand bags, that good service cuq yet be effected. ' The difficulty with thc^clerks in ltich! mood baa been settled by their return to I ~ f . I duty, awaiting the action of Congtess to rej maneraie them. Absentees from the Army of Northern Virginia are returning daily ; it is understood that the penalty for absence without leave, and desertbn, will be rigidly enforced, according to the Presideut's Proclamation. No Charleston mail roceived yesterday | evening. We copy the following from the Guardian, of the 25th instant: Charleston. Auuust 2-L?The enemv i shelled the city last night. About six houses were touched, but no injury done to any one. Oar batteries played on them steadily. "No shclRng yet to day. The forts and Monitors are quiet. Charleston, Ang. 24.?The enemy's fire on Sumter has slackened to day The fleet has not participated. At 12 o'clock last night the enemy's guns opened on the oity, firing 8 inch Parrott shells. 2\o casualties. The non combatants are leaving the oity in a continuous stream. Special Despatch to the- South Carolinian. Charleston, 'Aug. 23.?12 p. m ? The shells are coming into Charleston occasionally. Several passed * near the telegraph office, doe of them striking a build iogiu Broad street, damaging it slightly. It seems that the message received to night' is a mistake?it should be 11 o'clock to night, instead of Monday night. Charleston, August 24.?9 A. M.? A heavy fire was kept up on the city until 3 o'clock a. m., when it ceased. There is a * .? . it a a do unrig ofi tue city tnia morning, out heavy between the forts atxl batteries. DtKit?Near Highland Ala., August Ctb, 1803, of Typhoid i'ncniuoiria,,HAZEL SMITH, son of Matthew and Martha 11. Harper, formerly of YorkvHIc, S. C. He was n memher of Company G, 20tli Regiment Alabama Volunteers, and waudnttic Garrison during the siege ot Vicksburg. STOLES' ~~ ON Sunday night last, from the suhfo scribcr's stable, :i young CLAY-BANK MAKE with black Legs, Mane ntnl Tail. Stic is about FOUR. yearsold last Spring. Auy information concerning her will bethankfully received. " WTVf: HOGGS. 10 miles South Ehstof YorkvlUc. August 2C 3d ?: waited; : \ TTHE: Subscriber wishes to Lease or X buy a plantation within live miles oftlie Town of il'orkvtUe. On the premises must be a good DWELLING HOUSE, with trout FOUR to SIX comfortable ROOMS, and all necessary OUTBUILDINGS attached. He also desires that therebe Sevculy-tlve or a hundred ACRES of tillable land belonging to the same. For furilicr particulars apply to G. R. ItATCHFORD, Vorkville. S. V. A. J. I'ERRY, Charleston, S. C. AugtwURi 34 tf COOT II carolina-YOM15IS"O T1UCT.?Whereas, J. St. HQPJS has applied to ine for Letters of Administration on aCurtri.enrxulnr the goods and cliattcbt, rights and credos. u?. UKtHERT A. LOCKIIA1KT, late of tlte District aforesaid, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular, tlte kindred and creditors oftlie said deceased, to be rtttn appear before me lit our next Ordinary's Court for the said District, to be Itoldett at York Court House on the Tilt day of September next, to shew cause, if any, why the said Administration should not he granted. ^ Uivcn under my 11:11111 ami cv.-u, wis -iui i?) ?> In the'ycnr ol dur Lord oik; thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, and in the eighty-eighth year of the independence of South Carolina. " - J. JOHN A.. UBOWN, 0. Y. D. AuiiuniiO , 34 St "NBHBfTD TAX: PAYERS7 To the Tax-Payers of the 31st Collection DlKtrlet, York. A UCTIONEERS, Apothecaries, 13aXJL kers, Brokers, Billiard Boom Keepers, Brewers, Bankers, Butchers, Cattle Brokers, Circus Exhibitions, Commercial Brokers, Commission .Merchants, Cool'ectlonnries, Deuthds, Distillers. Eating House Keepers, Exhihit ors of Shows, Hotel Keepers, Inn Keepers, Jugglers, Lawyers, Photographers, Physicians, Retail Dealers, Showmen, Surgeons, Tavern Keepers, Theatre Owners, Tobacconists, Wholesale Dealers, and alt other persons (if noy there he) who afe required by the Tax Act of the Confederate States to register a tote account of the name and residence of each |>crson, linn or corporation engaged or entrusted in any business named in the, tilth section of the said Act. with n statement of the time-fur which, and the place and( maaucr.in which .the stuno i* to be conducted, atulol-all' j other facts going to ascertain the amount of Tax upon such' I business, for the past or future, according to the provisions of tin: said Ael, within the District above mentioned, are hereby unfilled that unless they make the registry mid pay the Tax required by the Act within thirty days from the date of tills advertisement, they must, In addition to all other Taxes upon their business, imposed by tlie said Act, pay double the amount of tlie rpccilic Tax on said busiuo.-s, and a like sunt for every thirty days of continued failure. To enable persons to itrnkc audi registry miu pay such t ox, I shall attend daily, at the store of Annuls, McCortlC itCo., Vorkvllle, (Sundays excepted). For the occomiuodation of all those who reside In the Eastern portion ofthe District, I will attend at Hock Hill, on. Tuesday, 8th September, proximo. J. A. McI.EAN, Collector for York District. August t*G 3-1 tl' ASSESSOR'S XSOraOEr I WILL receive returns for Taxes at Yorkville, on next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. I will also, for the same purpose, attend at the following times and places : At Bethel, Thursday,3rd of Scptciulicr. At Clay HUi, Friday," 4th of September. At Ehonezer, Monday, 7tli of September. At Fort Mills, Tuesday, 8th of September. At Hock Hill, Wednesday, 9th of September. At Coate's Tavern, Thursday, lUth of September. At Wcstbrook's, Friday, 11th of September. At hrattonsville, Saturday, lfJUi of September. At McCounciUyllle, Monday, 0 dtfcol'ik-plumpcr. At Youicblood's. Tuesday, 13th of 8epteadbcr. At Feeiuster's, Wednesday, 16th of September. At Gllliliin's, Thursday, lTUtof September. At Luke Smith's, Friday, 18th of September. At Hickory Grove, Saturday, 19th of September. At Hugh Love's. Monday. 21st of September. At Whiteside's, Tuesday,22ud of September. At Uoydton, Wednesday, 23rd of September. At llutlalo, Thursday, 21th of September. At Whl.-onam's Friday, 23th of September. At Smith's, Saturday, 26th of September, i At Allison's. Monday,2?th of September. After attending at tlie above places. [ will be at Yorlcville until the yrdof October. . F. M. GALBRAITH, Assessor, York District. Tlw. following articles owned or held on 1st July. 1HKJ, which are the growth ur production of any previous year, and nut necessary for Ihmlly consumption the present year, are to he returned. J Naval Stores, Salt, Wines or Spirituous Liquors, ToliarI co, Cotton, Wool, Flour, Sugar, Molasses and Syrup, ltice and all other agricultural products. All money on hand on 1st July, 1SG3. All notes, bonds or credits must be returned with the interest calculated up to 1st July, ltf>J. I'roiits from 1st January to Hist December,. 1862, on Flour, Corn, ilacun, Fork, Oats, llay, ltice, Salt, Iron, Manufncturi; of Iron, Sugar, Molusecs, Leather. Woolen Cloths, Shoes, Hoots, Blanket", and Cotton Cloths. F. M. U. August -Jti 31 tf STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. Adjutant and Inspector General's Omeg U II AHI.tSTH.I, *3. L.? ?MI?U3l iww. GENERAL ORDER NO. 34. I A CARD under the signature of Col. J. L. Black, 1st South Carolina Cavalry, having appeared in the papers inviting hoys under conscript age to volunteer lor mounted service in "Hampton'* Cavalry Brigade," it is hereby ordered that no one between the ages of sixteen and eighteen years shnil enter the organization proposed, or any other.orgaiiizutlons, except such as are authorized and called forhy the Governor nnd Commanderin-Chief. By Act of the General Assembly, persons between six teen and eighte* n years of aj?e, as well as those between forty-live and fifty, are mauc liable to military service whenever the Governor deems that the exigency requires troops lor the defence of the. Slate. In the present organization of troops for local tlefcuec for six months service, the Govcnor has thought proper not to include persons tinder eighteen years, but they may be soon needed for service in the State. For theso reasons, and the additional one that the Confederate Government lias not embraced persons under ' eighteen years of age in the provisions of the Conscription Act, the above prohibition against raising troops from this class, by volunteering for Confederate service, Is announced. By order of the Coventor and Commander-in-Chief. A. C. GAttLlflGTON, Adjutant and Inspector General of S. C. August . 34 Qi state of south carolina. -s:-* Spsp. r : nO^Sua j'ct'in nafc? I' I. ADJUTANT A.N I) iNSPKCTOR-ClfSmUL'S OlTICI, Charleston. August 22, 1?63." GENERAL ORDERS NO. 3a. * I THE Commanding Oifieers o? the Regiments Inti'.y organized for loaal-defence and epecinl service In tlic Sane, are ix-tjulrc.-d to ftimlsli Major C. D. Melton, Commandant Conscripts, South Carolina, wtrti complete rolls of the persons in tlicir respective.command* bMwcon the ngr? of forty anil forty-five yen re, and the con*, lunndlng officers of militia regiments, and other State organizations, will furnish Major Melton complete rolls of ail persons -In their commands between the ages of eighteen and lurty-five years. * . * IJy Command: A. C. GARLINGTOMp Adjutant and Inspector-General of 8. C. August 26 34 It statetof south caroliha Adjutant and Inspector-General's Office, % Charleston, August 19, 1863. GENERAL ORDER A'O. 39. T^HE following persons having receivJL ctl a majority of votes at an election helit on the31st ultimo, for Field Officers of the Iteglmcnu organized fat "local defence and special service In the State for the tern) of six months," in pursuance of General Order* No. 98. Issued from tills Office, are hereby declared and announced duly elected to the offices as hereinafter stated, and will be obeyed aud respected accordingly, to wit: ? first regiment. THOMAS n. ROBERTS, Colonel. W. I,. HODGES. Lieutenant Colonel. W* E. WELBORN, Mnjor. second regiment. WII.LIAM FORT, Colonel, ' . G. A. LEWIE, Lieutenant Colonel. WALTER CiUATTLEBAUM, Major. FOURTH REGIMENT. J. H. WlTHERSPOOtF, Colonel. F. M. MELLETT, Lieutenant CrikmeL J. C. EVANS, Mnjor. , % ; I IKTH UECIMENT. ' J.-H. WILLIAMS. Colonel. JOHN A. BRADLEY, Lieutenant Colonel. L. P. SADLER, Major. ii. mine i niru itcgiment mere was a iauurc to elect Field Officers, owing to the failure to organize the i nnijO tiics In the 16th Regiment, 8. C. M., before the day na which the election Was ordered to be held. An election ftir Field Officers of said Regiment will be ordered as soon as these companies have been organized. * III. The Colonels will nominate persons for the Regimen' tal Stall'?tone Adjutant one Quartermaster, one Surgeon, undone Assistant Surgeon?their appointment to be subji?t to the approval of the President. Colonels will, report their nddetoct<m? to this ofltee.' ttmf thry-wta-bd forwarded, fa* approval. IV. The Colonels commanding these Regiments will hold themselves In readiness to report, Willi their rwpectlVn commands, at tlie shortest notice, for duty on the coast. ^ Bv command: * m A. C. GARLINGTON1, Adjutant anil Inspector-General of 8. C. August 19 33 3t LABOH FOH TMU COAST. DITISIOX AO. I. ITO'fill tlie requisition of the omr ntnndlng General, and In pursuance of the orders of his ExeelleUcy Gov. Bouliain, the Commissioner of Roads , anil the Town authorities of tho Incorporated town* and villages within the limitsoP the Judicial Districts of.PIekemVGreenville. Spanatrtmrg, Anderson, Union, York, Chester, Laurens, AbhevilTo and Newberry, are hereby rojulred fordiwitb to summon'aJfjiersous in possession of slaves, battle to rood duty, within thollniits of thdir authority, to <U* ; . liver one-fourth qCTNhlr slaves LipWe to ^oad^ty, at the Railroad Depots nearest the owners' residence, on MONDAY, the 17th day of September next, In time for tlie down freight luoaiiujfcinxln, there to await transportation toCharIcsum-J'oe thirty day's labor oaf thefortifleation.-'. tl. The Legislature, at its April session, exempted thorn who owned hut one road hand front liability under this Act. Those who own troo orJAree, or a fraction over a number divisible by one fourth, will send forwanl'nn'ehand for such fraction, or two.owners having such fractious, may unite and send one out of cvvry four. 111. Overseers, at the rate of one to every hundred hand* are not only aljowed, btit jire. desired." They are selected by , tlie owucrs and paid by tlie Confederate authorities, nt\hr run; ?#i iiiiji auiuuiyicr nuiuui. v1 TV. Receipts will ho glvcti at the dcpoU for the negroes, anil they are assessed In Charleston bctorc they are put to work. ?V. Tb? Act re?juirrw the attemlaneaof-nne of the Commfaoioiicrs at each depot. He will be mcfhyrin agent authorized to receipt for the negroes. * r VI. Owner.! are requested to furnish tliclr negroes with spades or shovels and three days rations. VII. Owner* who litre substitutes will furnish nte with a copy of the receipt taken for such substitutes. VIII. Itls regarded by the road* to he put In use on this occas at as dangerous to run extra trains heavily laden witli passenger*. It U, therefore, mec-mary thntihoneon tiie upper portions of the roads shoublbc in MlwiilWeettyeMty in tile morning, in. time for the regular frelglit train, orzftry plight d'.-Hrer the negroes the evening before to the agent, * or to tiie Railroad Agent, who is nathorlz-d to receipt for tbeni. IX. Charleston, it is hoped and believed, will soon be Impregnable, if so, tbc slave labor of thu State will have accomplished It. Labor Is yet needed in large quantity to * secure this position. The portion of the State now cailmi on has pourhd out richest treasures of noble bioodon almost every Held In this war. Will It hesitate now, when so mnelt Uto be accomplished at so little sacrifice? One earnest, cambluw! effort mav put the State beyond danger. WM. M. SHANNON, A gent of die guile of S. O." August 19 33 4t HEAD-QUARTERS, CAMP OF rNSTRUCT ION", Columbia,S. C., August Id, 1853. * -GENERAL ORDERS NO. 183. I THE Superintendent of Conscrip tion having ordered. tbat"nlf persons tahtatrfxracaUw' troops," organized in thig State for local defence, stiaU pc allowed "to remain in tliclr organizations for the present," tlie^>rdem from tltesc Headquarters of July 27 nre so modified as uot ?o effect tliose persons jvho were members of ' said Regiments at the time they were organized. U. l>lin>lllll): WHILTH', UI1LII lUIIH' l UIMUf, HU| ter ax "volunteers," give certificates or transportation to, nor in any manner interfere with those who were members of said Regiments nt the time of their organization, 34 toall others liable to Conscription, who were not meinfcentaf said Regiments when organized, (and who an: required- to report by the Orders of July; 27tte?) Tliejv wttk proceed. as heretofore ordered, to Conscript those-wtfedonot report "ax volunteers" by the 20th instant, and go forward by the 1st September. * C. D. MELTON, Commandant Conscripts, tee. August 19 33 2t QOUTH CAROLINA?YORK DISkJ TRICT.?Whereas, J. P. CAROTHBKS box applied to mc for Letters of AdAiajMntton. on oil mid singular the .goods and chattels; rights and credits of ALICE REUECCA CAKOTHERS, late of the District t>foresaid, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish nil nnd singular, tho kindred and creditorsof the saiii.deceased, to be and appear before me at our next Ordinary's. Court for the snhl District, to be lioldcn at York Court House on the 2Sth day of August Instant, to shew cause, if any. why the said Administration should not he granted. Given under tny hand und Seal, this 13th day of August, In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, and in-the eighty-eighth year of the independence of South Carolina. JOHN A. BROWN, O. Y. D. August 19 33 2t^ -\OTICE~OF SAIiE^ \ S Administrator of Capt. R. AP. _Z \- C. JONES. deceased, I w ill sell at Ills lute residence >ii tin; 5TII day ot' SEPTEMBER NEXT, five HORSES, a lot of WHEAT, and his HOUSEHOLD ami KITCHEN FURNITURE. The HORSES are suitable for CAVALRY SERVICE. Terms?CASH. CAD. JONES, Administrator. August IS 33 . _ 3t ESCHEATED PROPERTY. A PPLICATION will be made at the J.~JL nest sitting of the Legislature, to vest in the children of W'YLIE GRIFFIN, deceased, the personal estate of WILLIAM M. RAY, deceased, Into of York District, liable to Eseheat for want of heirs. August 7th, 1663. WILLIAM It. GRIFFIN, NANCY ANN GRIFFIN, In behalf of themselves and brothers and sDters. August 19 33 tt^ POR COAST DEFENCE. A LL persons within the limits of the X JL Incorporation of the Town of YORKVILLB. -are hereby notified that they arr required to furnish. ONEFOUKTH of their HANDS Ruble to ROAD DUTY, at the DEPOT, on the morning of the 15TH SEPTEMBER prox mm, provim-u wmi iiirw iiii^truuncu nuiuoa ,11111 itvuviun^ implement*; to be conveyed to CHARLESTON for the purpose of working upon the FORTIFICATIONS In and around the City. G. W. WILLIAMS, Intendmit. August 19 :a 3t ? STOLEN. TAKEN out of the subscribers' stable on liio night of the 5th lustaijt, n dark chest, ursorrcl MARE, about 15X hands high, 8 or 9 years old last Spring, left eye blind. A reward ni' $-25 will be paid for the delivery or infornia tiou so that l ean get heiv Address A. R. ERWIN, Bannlcsburg, P. >., Mecklenburg County, N. C. August 19 33 tf pOME ONE.! COMEALL!?ALL persons wishing-ftnit distille I for home use or MEDICINAL PURPOSES, I will distil for one third of the spirits. Person^ having but a ball' run. it may he made out? Good care will be taken wltli all fruit left in my possession, under lock and Scov, until the owner receives his part. J. L. SUTTON.Torkvllle, 9. C. August 12 . 32 3t "VTOTICE.?PERSONS HAVING 1 demands against the estate of Capt. R. AI'. C. JONES, are requested to present them to me for payment. CAD. JONES, Administrator. August 19 . .33 3t