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?-?-?> 1 1 g fotMIe #nq?im. YORKViLLEj 8. C. wgDKgBDAT gvamro, October m, lses, NOTICE. ~~I~ Efefln consequence of the greatly Increased prices of all ma?terials connected with the publishing business, the following are our rates of subscription and advertising : ~ streecatrno*. r.? fjfFor one year, in advance, ....$4 00 - .For six months, in advance........... 2 00 % Clubs of 5 or 10 for one year, In advance, each? 2 50 ADVBETIS1MO. $9 per square of ten lines, ibr the first, and $1 for each subsequent insertion, in this size type. No advertisement conn ted less than a square. Announcements of candidates $13 per year, invariably in advance. Obituaries and Tributes of Respect rated as advertlse, meats, and charged accordingly. April 29,1863. '?' . AKMY CORRESPONDENCE. Charleston, October 18, 1863. Jr The city is remarkably still at present, and the only news we have, is such as you receive daily through the tCJolumbia papers. There has been lit?tle firing the past week, the vessels reT inain in their former positions, while the Yankees are reported by those who have the privilege of "seeing them through glasses," as "working like beavers." The Ironsides still keeps watch and word, though the Yankees reports she is to be sent home for re-jpairs; so it seems that the torpedo boat Vdid some damage, as the Engineer is also said to hav9 been killed. It is probable that the little David may give the $oliath another sling before long. {There have been several aocidents, or '-mischances occuring here since my last. Two little white boys, named Perkins . and BroklebOrk and a negro were instantly killed by the explosion of a shell with which they were tampering to get the powder out?they were dreadfully mutilated. On Wednesday morning last, Capt Wm. H. Wagner, of General Ripley's staff, was found dead near the corner of King and Broad-St. about day-light by a negro, who reported the / foot to the guard house. A Jury of inquest was impannelled, who brought in ,?a verdict,, that he came to his death by being thrown from his horse. A brother of the deceased, not long since was killed by the bursting of a cannon. An elderly lady, while returning home from a charitable vistit, lost her iray, getting into the marsh, and the tide' rising, drowned her. Thus you see, that though war has its horrors, the imagi' nation seldom pictures those daily dispensations of Providence which everywhere surround us. Our Generals are placed much in the same situation of the man who won the elephant in a raffle?they have two Regiments of State Troops here, and the puzzle seems to be, what to do with them. They are all well provided for, the commissariat excellent, * and the. arms of an excellent pattern, being new rifles, &c. The 1st Regiment, Colonel Roberts, is now doing guard -duty, in and around the city, of which :we?haie .been leliessd^the 5tb, .Col.. Williams) as Gen. Ripley has turned U3 over to General Gilmer, who is looking out a position for us. This state of things induced *a proposition on the part of many of our men, nine-tents of whom are farmers, to be furloughed for one month, in,order that they may gather their corn and sow their wheat, but at headquarters it is thought the step would be unmilitary* and reflect on our patriotism. The privates here have no opportunity of reaching Gen. Beauregard, but several writers in the CW ner have called attention to many facts, relative to our provision resources, which must prove as startling as they are true. You have no idea of the ennui that prevails in our camps, with nothing but three hours drill, 1| at a time, to break it. The novelty, of the city has worn off, and "as Satan finds some mischief still for idle hands to do," we only wonder that so much sobriety and good order preyaijs. The trial of Gen. Evans has been concluded, and the decision returned to the Secretary of War for consideration. Nelson Mitchell and Franklin J. Moses, Esqs. were retained as Counsels. Gen. Evans is still here, we presume ready to take charge of his gallant brigade now on James' Island and Mount Pleasant. ~ Gen. Wise is here?he is a dried-up looking little man, with white hair, but a bright and piercing eye that seems to have lost none of the wonted fire that characterise his earlier years. The homes of worship are generally ojfcfc here on the Sabbath, and well attended, principally by the soldiers. The Methodist keep up a continuous meeting . every night, throughout the week, where .the soldiers generally resort. Several of us attended the services of the Rev. Mr. Forrest this morning, who cordially extended the freedom of his pews and his professional services to the soldiers. His sermon would constitute a good tract for circulation among the speculators, as he showed that Judas Iscariot would have blushed at the very thought of betraying the Saviour, if the spirit of covetousnew had not first entered his heart. As to home folks our company (B) - * ' TX- ' " are enjoying pretty good health, and getting used to mutfquitoes, and wiggletails in their water; the same may be said of Comprny K?the men, generally would prefer to stay in the" city, to going to the country, if not to be sent home for a while. Capt. Gill's Chester company are quartered at Summerville for the present?it is probable that the rest of the Regiment will be sent to Branchville or George's Station ?or, somewhere else, the present week. In the meantime direct your letters, as usual to the 5th Regiment, and write often words of good cheer. Salt remains at $25 the outside; sugar $3*per pound; pork, 1.50 per lb.; beef, $1 per lb. ; butter $4.50 a $5 ; and everything else in proportion. No more at present, but hoping you will I take advantage of the good season we hear you are having I close my weekly report. E. P. S.?As it may be some satisfaction to your readers, it may be stated,' that no fears are entertained that Charleston will be taken; the Yankees' may burn it down with their shells and Greek fire; but she will stand forth like the Vestal Virgin the more purified becruse she can never be polluted by their vandal torch. The heart may bleed to see the rnin that may befal her, but her shrines will be still sacred, and at them, many a prayer will still ascend, that the time be not far distant, when she blest with peaceful independence will rise like a Phoenix from her ashes, a mighty monument in itself 'to the unrecorded dead." E. EDITOBIAL ITEMS. ? Master George Schorb requests us to state to the public, and the rest of mankind, that he has resumed his old trade of making the best of shoe blacking?not to be exoelled in the Southern StateB. ? In our view, says the Richmond Dispatch, the prospects of the Confederacy were never so brilliant as they are now, and there never was less oocassion for croaking and despondency. ? The Federals in East Tennessee are organizing home guards, and where a man will enlist they pay him $402 bounty. ?Liverpool advices of the 3d say the rebel loan advanced five per cent, under the influence of the news from Tennessee. ?Advioes from Charleston represent that the Ironsides was not materially injured, but a correspondent of the Times says she will probably be sent North for repairs.? Two devils to remove harbor obstructions have arrived.' ? The Chief of Ordinance of the State of Virginia reports that he had issued from October, 1859, to Ootober, 1863,103,840 muskets, 6,428 rifles, 4,433 pistols, 7,863* sabres, 446 musketoons 795 jjarbines, and 399 pieoes of cannon. . ? Jamaica cotton has been spun into a fine, quality.of thread at a mill in Mansfield, England. ? The attempt itl grnw eftttnn in Tljinnifl^ has hopelessly failed and been given up. ? Liverpool advices, of the 3d, say that the rebel loan advanced five cents under the influence of the news from Tennessee. ? "Soldiers must-be fearfully dishonest," says Mr. Partington, "as it seems to be a nightly occurrence for a sentry to be relieved of his watch." A A ^ ill A \Ta1\I (a a /7l?AK ? xv uuucoyuuucuu Ui.tug uxvyno xiut/w <i?er reports Capt. John Travis, the pistol ohampion, has disoovered a mode of making" Greek fire" easily, and abundantly. ? Confederate guerillas are burning all the cotton in the vicinity of Port Hudson that is in danger of getting into Federal hands. ? He that can please nobody, is not so muoh to be pitied as he that nobody can please. ? Many persons write artioles and send them to an editor to be corrected?-as if an editor's office were a house of correction. The Front. Marietta, Ocober 12.?Rumors have been in circulation here, since our last issue, that Wheeler bad captured another wagon- train of the Yankees, somewhere North of the Tennessee, and burned the wagons, rositive miormation nas Deen received 8inoe, as we learn by private letter, that Wheeler had captured one entire regiment of the enemy at Walker'B Cross Roads. It will he remembered that the Yankee papers claim a victory at that point. Everything is qniet in the region of Cleveland. The Federals have evacuated Athens, and -fallen back in the direction of Knoxville. Reports from reliable souroes have been received, as onr correspondents inform us, that the Yankee force in East 1 Tennessee are falling baok towards Cumberland Gap. Our scouts were in Athens on the 7th. 1 Rosoncranz is evidently being heavily re- 1 inforoed. From a recent issue of the Nash- j ville Union, we see that passenger travel is < suspended both oh the Nashville and Chat- < tanooga and North Alabama Railroad.? From the latter ypiece of information, it J would seem that a column is being sent to- ' ward Huntsville, 1 The President mingles freely with the 1 troops, and has made several speeches, } which occasioned loud enthusiasm. The < appointment of Col. Vaughn to a brigade, ! and of General Andetson to a division, 1 which is rumored, meets universal assent, t Another very important transfer is hinted, 1 which ,will set the army of Tennessee right, t and complete the objeot of the President's t visit. 8 Latest from the Front?Capt0Ee fl op Prisoners and Stores.?Mission- I ary Ridge, via Chiokamauga, 14th.? g Thejfollowing offioial dispatch was reoeived t from General Wheeler this morning. He says: We crossed the riper in the faoe of a division at Cotton Port ford on the 30th 1 nit., and proceeded in the direotion ot Mo- c Minnville, where, after a sharp fight, we * captured a large train with seven hundred c prisoners. The train was loaded with ammunition, J and other stores, and was supposed to-con- 1 sist of seven or eight hundred wagons, 1 which were burned. We then attacked 1 MoMinnville, capturing altogether 530 * prisoners, and another large train of com- ' missary stores, ammunition, arms, clothing, i &c., and destroyed the bridge aoross Hick- 1 ory Creek, together with an engine and a train of cars. We then mqde a demonstra- tion upon Murfressboro, destroying the 1 railroad bridge over Stono river, took a train of the cars at the bridge near Wartrace, and then moved to Shelbyville, where , we captured a large amount of stores and : burned them. This is a severe blow to Rosencranz whose ' .men have been on short rations for some ! days. The President and suite left this mornin g. Heavy rains have been falling daring the night and day.?Atlanta lhttlligencer. - From the Army of Tennessee. Missionary Ridge, via Chiokamau- . ga, Oct. 17.?General D. H. Hill has been i relieved from duty here, and himself and ' staff ordered to report to Gen. Cooper, at 1 Richmond, for duty. Gen. J. C. Breokin- i ridge has been put in command of a corps, i V.nnn,,,Bv H mm? Ortf 17 Pnr f>io i JJilOOlUn AU X xvxi/ur^ VWW. All A V* ?MV first time in four days we are blessed with i sunshine. The flooded creeks are gradual- . ly receding, and bridges being rapidly re- i paired. The enemy's pontoons were swept 1 away again, and a trestle bridge above the 1 town submerged. - 1 Gen. Adams is to be brought out from i the enemy's lines under flag of truce to day. 1 His wound is doing well, and his arm will 1 be saved. ' Seigle's corps was reported to be at < Stevenson on the 4th instant. J The valley of Chattanooga is one vast ; sheet of water. The bridges of Chioamauga ' and Chattanooga oreek have been swept a- ' way by the flood. The Tennessee is still i rising. * < ? ? i Prom Virginia. i Richmond, Ootober 14.?The Peters- < burg Register learns that Gen. Foster, from ' Newborn has concentrated the'most of his i troops at Fortress Monroe. 1 Gen. Pillow arrived here last evening, i on official business. < ~ A note from a prominent officer in -Gen. ( Lee's army to his wife in this city briefly mentions the capture of 700 Yankee cavalry, at Warrenton, on Monday. Our troops ^ are represented to be in the finest spirits, and eager for an engagement with Meade's * foroea. ' Gordonsville, October 16.?Seventy J five more prisoners were brought here last ( night from Shepperd Springs, in the affair * at Jbfferson, last Monday. Small squads * of the enemy are frequently.picked up in 8 the country reoently occupied by them.? 8 Five Yankee conscripts hailed a vessel from ' the Rappahannock last Wednesday, and < got aboard voluntarily. * Another Battle at Manassas. Richmond, October 17.?Passengers j>y ' the Central train from Gordonsville, this * morning, bring reports of a general engage- ^ menfc at or near the old battle-field, on Turaday, resuUibg in a defeat of the enemy ^ and the. capture of Beveral thousand pris- r oners. No particulars received. The medi- ^ cal director of Lee's army has telegraphed 0 to Gordonsville for an ambulance train. The 1 citizens' committee of attendance left for * the seat of war this morning. Nothing official received yet. Culpeper, October 17.?There was a heavy rain yesterday, and the Rapidsn Bridge careened last night, making ltim- u passable. c There was hard lighting late Wednesday > evening at Bristol .Station. The enemy 8 were driven back, when his skirmishers fell I npon Molntosh's artillery, supported by ? Cook's brigade. Cook was wounded early in the action and the enemy threw his brig- J ade into confusion, taking five pieces of ar- * tillery. Reinforcements coming up, we 8 were pursuing the enemy at last advioes to- ~ wards Dumfries. Our loss was about 500 1 killed and wounded. Generals Posey and ^ Kirkland were also wounded?Posey badly v in the thigh. Above 1,500 prisoners es- 8 caped during the day. c Heavy firing was heard on Thursday, in v the direction of Manassas, and many rumors are afloat, but nothing reliable. Goedonsville, October 18.?The ene- my were driven to their fortifications at tl Centerville and Manassa, to which they. 8 have been fleeing the last several days, d pursued by our army. They have destroy- v ed along the line of their flight all commis- b sary stores and all other materials whioh li they could not carry away. The fighting h has been with smaller bodies, as our forces a would come up with them. The battle of ' Bristol, reported yesterday, was an engage- a ment between parts of the two armies: It k is reported that but for some deserters go- si ing over to the enemy and giving informa- p tion that our forces here had commenced n moving, we should have aohioved a more G substantial success. o Richmond, October 18?-Advio.es from w Western Virginia, to night, represent that ti Col. W. L. Jackson, oommanding a brig- w ide of Northwestern Virginians, attacked fc the enemy at Bulton, Braxton county, two 8] rlllMfl OlMAA fnrtlr Qflrt nmoonava ond />o nfnrnrl I tv jajo DiUVO^ tUUtt WVV J/ilDVUBiO WUU VUjk/VU?VU ^ i large quantity of stores. The report brought here by passengers on 2 ;he Central Railroad, on Saturday, of a it jattleat Manassas proved to be an exagger- fe ition of the fight in which Cook's and Kirkand's brigades were etfgaged. The report w vas announced in the House of Delegates, al m Saturday, by a member, and was supposed to be confirmed by an official telegram y< rom Gordousville, but until to-night nei- C her oonfirmation nor a detail report had tb >een received, consequently the anxiety in 0 his eoinmunity, yesterday and" to day, un- Y, il they ascertained the truth of the report, sb md learned something of the sltq&tioh of J wi forthem Virginia, has b?tt JotofiSe.?- p >ress dispatches from Gordonaville to night c ;ives the latest and most reliable news from hat quarter. j Lynoblbdeo, Oct. 18'.?-Reliable infor- nation receivecTthis afternoon, say. that the inemy who had adTanoed this side of Brisk 1 ol, retreated to East Tennessee yesterday, . Icstroying Sve bridges on the. Virginia and 1 Tennessee Railroad, between Abingdon and ' Bristol, threw one engine from the track lear Bristol and tore np one fourth of a ( nile of the track and burnt the orossties 1 md bent the iron. They also burnt two jngines and five oars laden with salt, be- , longing to the East Tennessee and Virginia road. Our cavalry now ooonpy Bris- 1 tol. The Yankees reported before leaving ' Rwofftl that Han Tinnlrnoyi'a fnrnoa Aflftlinifid l/?toirt/t uuar vuui vuvauvi 9 av*wm Knoxville. It is believed that their cavalry have fallen baok. From East Tenjiessee. 1 Lynohbubg, Oct. 16.?The Virginian 1 has the following from East Tennessee:? Before the battle of Ohiokamauga, on the 1 29th, several regiments of Yankee cavalry and mounted infantry, estimated at 4,000, ; passed Greenville, Tenn., bound eastward, . evidently on a raid on the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad. Upon receiving intelligenoe of the defeat at Ohiokamauga, they retreated West to reinforoe Roseneranz, bat were met by our forces, near London and Sweet Water and driven baok. A. portion of this force attacked our foroes at Bible Ridge, six miles West of Greeneille, on Saturday, the 10th. Our men fought gallantly, defeating and inflioting> severe loss on the enemy. Onr loss in the' engagement was fifty killed and abont 200 wounded. Apprehending a flank move-, ment, our forces withdrew to Henderson. Another engagement took plaoe there and it Richtown, on Sunday, in which onr forces fought desperately, clearing their way through four regiments of the enemy, who were supported by artillery, whioh had moceded in reaching our rear. Our men fell back to Zollicoffer, until the Yankees, heavily reinforced, advanced upon them, when they were withdrawn to Bristol.? C)ur loss on both days fight is estimated at B00 killed and wounded. Numbers of our wounded fell into the hands of the enemy. Fhe Union 2?en in East Tennessee say the VnnlrAA lnaq in Aflfiin?ted at 1.200 killed I ind wounded. On Wednesday night, the memy arrived at Bristol, and are reports d idvancing towards Abingdon yesterday, with a heavy force, supposed to number 8 >r 10,000. Joe Hooker commands East Tennessee. Th'ree regimeotsof Tennessee, renegades have been organized, and four ihousand refugees are following the Yankee irmy. \ The enemy have destroyed no propsrty East, as they expect to hold the conn;ry permanently. , A Cavalby FiGht in Tennesse?.? : [loscncranz's Railroad communications out. 1 We announced some days ago that Major j General S. D. Lee, with a considerable 1 >ody of cavalry, was operating against the 1 \lemphis and Nashville railroads in Ros- ' moranz's rear. Official information has ' >een received here that Brigadier General. ~ ]haimer's, of General Lee's command, bad 1 in encounter with the enemy, on Thursday, 1 it Salem, Franklin county, Tennessee, in 1 rhioh the latter were badly beaten and 1 Iriven off. Our loss was three, killed and ' hirty wounded; that of the enemy more ' han three times as great.'Ralem in midwav between the railroads 1 eading from Chattanooga' to Memphis and ' Nashville, and some forty miles west of ' Chattanooga. The fight, as we understand,-occurred on 1 Thursday, the 8th instant. The Memphis oad had been'tapped^and communication ' y it interrupted on the previous day ; and n Saturday, the 10th instant, Gen. Chalacrs expected to do the- same for the jftashillo railroad.?Riehniond Examine12. From Virginia. Another Confederate Success. Richmond, October 14.?An official lespatoh from Gen. Johnston, dated Merilian, 13th, communicates a telegram from jren.1 Chalmers, from Byhalia, 12th, which ays he has torn up the railroad in four daces, and attaoked Colliersville yesterday norning. Sherman, with a part of Smith's brigade, en route for Corinth, arrived as ' re did. We" drove the enemy into his * or titrations, burned his oamp, with con- ^ iderable stores and also thirty wagons, ' rought off twenty, took fivo colors and \ 04 prisoners. Our loss was about fifty 1 tilled and wounded. The enemy's loss is 1 ery heavy. Prisoners .report Gen. Smith 1 nd Col. Anthony killed. Reinforcements ? oming from Germantown and Lafayette, ( returned. 1 *'. - ,t,,r ? Prom the West. " j Meridian, October 17.?A column of be enemy's cavalry and infantry, reported ,000 strong, crossed the Big Black, a few ^ lays sinoe, at Bridgeport, moving out towards Canton. They were met yesterday y onr forces, near Brownsville, where a ight artillery fight ocourred. Oar forces ave fallen back a few miles, and a gener* 6 1 engagement is looked for. ^ Waterford, October 10.?The victory ? t Salem was more complete than at first nown. Prisoners report the enemy's trength in the fight at 2,000, with six e ieces of artillery. Gen. Chalmers had ^ ever halted till they reaohed LaGrange. ren. Chalmers, being dismounted, conld nly follow them a few miles. Their loss, i ocording to the account of prisoners cap- J ired after the battle, was 200 killed and tl ounded. Oar loss was three killed and Pi >rfcy seven wounded. (The troops are in fine B )irita, and an event of more moment is ex- B acted. . * no Panola, October 12.?The Chicago 8 h'mes, of the 6tb,; says McMinnville and vr s garrison%have beeneaptured by the Con- .te derates. . , w. Wheeler had appeared Murfreesborfi b( ith 4,000 oavalry. He had barned sever- B railroad bridges. tl Watebfobd, October 12.?Chalmers, isterday morning, attaoked the enemy at ollienrille. After a severe fight, he drove 111 em ont and took possession of everything, or nr boys had a "good time generally."? is re captured clothing and oommissary hi ores in .abundance. The enemy's tents at m horned and the railroad track toco up. ft Wtfrillad fQd^pkired about 100; out wn loss;ienot known. A Yankee force of 2000 passedthrough i 3o)ly Springs last evening, from thedirpd- a fepf Salem. ^ , f Fbom the Fbont.?-Rumors were our- 1 rent in Atlanta,.on Friday, of a portion of Etosenoranz's army orossing above Bridge- | port, with the probable intention of making i flank movement again on Rome. Should , the attempt he oarrried out, it wiH be prop- . erly met. Our army is in fine condition und anxious to move forward. { From the best information, we are satis- . Bed that Gek. Bragg oommitted a lamentable error in checking the pdrsuit of Rosencranz. There is no doubt that, bad the * order been given on Sunday eveniug to follow him into Chattanooga, it would have resulted in the capture or destruction of. ' the whole of his forces. Rappahannock Bridge, Oct. 14.? ] The bridge was badly burned and the ruins \ are still smoking. Rapid firing was heard during the day, in the direotion of Warren- < l/UU. A cavalry skirmish occurred at Catletfs I Station, Tuesday evening, the enemy fleeing. Oar Cavalry surrounded a body of Yankee dismounted cavalry, aoting as sharp- 1 Bhooters, in Jefferson, on Tuesday, wound- i ing several, and taking over 300 prisoners, i More prisoners are coming. The oountry < from Culpeper to this point has been deso- i lated, negroes and all carried off, and most ] Of the houses left untenable or palled to .< pieces to build Yankee huts. < The battle-field about Brandy is littered < with dead horses.. Botts has again been paroled to appear in Richmond. ( Address of the President. The following address of the President i was published to the troops yesterday, pro- j duoing the greatest enthusiasm : j Headquarters Army op Tenn., < October 16, 1808. i Soldiers : A grateful country reoogni- i zes your arduous services, and rejoices oVhr i your glorious victory on the field of Chickamanga. When your countrymen shall more fujly learn the adverse circumstances under whioh you attaokedthe enemy, though 1 they cannot be more thankful, they will admire more the gallantry and patriotic devo vWnw annnnaa "Ranra. J UUU VVU1VU ^IVVIUVVU JVM* UUVVWUUI A%w^?vBent*tivea from every State in the Coufede- 1 racy, your steps have been followed with affectionate -solicitude by oar' frieads ia every portion cf the coabtry. Defenders of the hearts of onr territory, your move- < merits have been objeota of interest and 1 anxiety. The success of oar cause depends apon yoa, and happy it is that all can rely upon what yoa havb^fihieyed, where, an- ^ der the blessings of Providence, yoa have c accomplished all that freemen can effeot.? Though yon have done much, very mnoh remains to be done. Behind yon is a people providing for yonr-snpport and depend- ? ing upon yon for protection.' Before yon is a country devastated by your ruthless inva- J ders, where gentle women, feeble age, and 1 hopeless infency' have . been subjected to ? outrages without a parallel in. the. annals of Warfare among civilized nations. With . aager eyes they watch for your coming for ihoir deliverance, and homeless refugees pant for yon when your victorious arms shall restore a family shelter which they save been driven from. Forced to take up inns to vindicate yonr political rights,- your freedom, equality and State sovereignty/ vhioh were the portions purchased by the jlood of your revolutionary sires; yon have out one alternative, slavery and submission . <o a despot. Use every exertion for independence, which a vigorons, united and per- ( datont effort will seoaro. All that fires the nanly breast of the patriot exists here, and a preaenfctc'stimhiateyoa. Nobly have yon t redeemed the promise of giving names to reedom to carry to your ancestors, and rights to your posterity. That you may . jomplete the missiou whioh upon yon defends, will require your successful efforts n future as you have made it in the past, >y continued patience, enduranoe, toil and langer, by that self-denial which rejects jvery consideration at variance with the jublio service as unworthy the holy cause n which you are engaged. When the war ihall be ended the highest meed of praise will be due, and probably given him who ias claimed the least for himself in proporion to the servioe he has rendered, and the " litterest self reproach whioh may hereafter lannt the memory of every one, will be to c lim that he has allowed selfishness and ap- ? jrehension f,o prevail over his desire for the u rablio good. United as in Common desti- 1 ly, obedience and oordial co-operation are & :sscntially neoessary. There is no higher ? Inty than that wfiioh requires such to ren ier all that is doe this station. He who owa the seed of discontent and distrust, * irepares for a harvest of. slaughter and deeat to yon. Ton aided gallantly by your mergy and fortitude, and orowned tho harnony done by subordinates giving oheerul support to lawful authority, that the ' oeasure of your duty may be full. I fervently hope that the ferocious war o unjustly waged against our oountiy may oon end, that with the blessing of peaoe ou may be restored to your homes and iseful pursuits purchased, and I pray our leavenly Father that he may cover your o hield by his protection in your battle, and 1 ndow you. with virtues whioh will close jf our trials in victory complete. V J** (Signed) JEFFERSQN DAVIS. eg The Recent Execution of a Spy.? a? idmiral Porter is out ia a letter in the f0' 'hiladelphia Inquirer, in which he states lafc Spencer Kellogg, recently executed in ~jj liohmond as a spy, was Spencer Kellogg irown, and grandson of the famous John Iro.wn. He avers that he was one of the tost intelligent warrant officers ia the U. Navy, and that he was not a spy. Brown ill be recoleoted by the citizens of Cbajrlesiwn as the young grandson of JohnBrown ho came on io that town with Mrs. Brown ?fn?>A hnnhand's exeontion. Orvill ?t, r?r*" t? ? rown, the fether of the spyj was killed in te melee at the Harpers Ferry arsenal. ? ? ? v?1 . ijj J^vWe learn that Hon. Pierre Sonie is been appointed Brigadier General, and T dered to take, the field. The appointment mo likly to be of great sendee. Gen. Soule is unbonded popularity in Lonfaiana, and {j*| tract, no doubt, a great many recruits on that noble hut opprawd Sttfe* v;" "t Prom Charleston. Charleston, October 1&.?Geo. Bean* egard, acoompanied by.-Gen. .Pierre Soale nd staff, reviewed the troops of Gen. Talia'erro's Division, on Tamos' Island, this horning. The display was magniSoont, .nd the troops presented an imposing apjearance. The length of the line was a>oat three miles. The' banners df many egimente were covered with Inscriptions of he names of battles in which they bad xSen"engaged. Oar batteries were firing abont as nsaal o day, the enemy remaining qaiet and marifig no reply. Charleston, October 17?Firing from mr batteries abont as usual No reply from ;he enemy. A boat from the Frenoh oorvette Tlsephone, Capt. Do Merivaux, off the bar, oame ip to the oity this afternoon. and communicated with the French Consul. She left Sew York for. Charleston on Saturday, OcnberlO. Dfflcial Despatch from Gen. Johnston. Richmond, October 15.?The following telegram has been received : Meridian, Ootober 15.? To Gen. & Cooper:' The following dispatch has just seen received, dated Oxford; 14th: Eleven regiments of eavalry, with nine pieces of irtillery, pursued as. We skirmished with them four hours near Byhalia, and again it the rrver, when they wore.repulsed and retired after burning Wyatt. Oar loss was considerable, but the number not known, on account of much straggling. We saved our train and captured property. (Signed,) J.E.JOHNSTON. ?. ? ?' ? ~ . Abundance.?A gentleman just from Q-reene oounty, Georgia,informs the. Macon Confederate that the harvest of corn is amasing in its quantity. The tithing of one planter is 10,000 bushels ; and another e? peoted to gather 100,000 bushels. Peas ive in wonderful quantities, and sweet potatoes, encumber the ground. Pea nuts are alike abundant. This is good news. We ihall need some of this oorn in Virginia. Petersburg Express. Atlanta, October 15.?The President irrived here last night from the army of rennessee, and will remain'here to-day.? [t is understood there .will be a change made in the army of Tennessee. ISptntal. Married?On the JCtb liistant, by the Rev. John s. farrin.Mr. BOLIVAR BYERS and Mln MARY C. CLARK, all of this District. MOUNTED EfFASTBt. A LL persons that have joined with IX. In endeavoring to form a company of "MOUN' PBD INFANTRY," arc summoned to mocj at Hock HllJ,)n SATURDAY, 84th lostj for fee j^rg)^^'<Migmtong. October 21 - 42 ' - . It S9TIC13TO CONSCRIPTS. HEAD-QUARTERS, ENROLLING OFFICE, Yorbvilub, 8. C., October 19,1863. . "FHE Medical Board of the 6th ConJL greaklonaHMsiricWwtll meet at YOUKVILLE for thn Sxamlnatlon of Conscripts, on the 3d day of NOVEMBER text, Ail penon* Enrolled and ordered for Exemption, trill report on that day. II. All perrons In York District having substitute papers ire required to report with their paper* immediately.: . I. N. WITHERS, Captain und Enrolling Offlder for York District. October 31 42 8t STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. An jot a. nt i>e l.^erec^or Geheral's Orrice Columbia, October 14, 1863. GENERAL ORDERS NO. 39. | WILLIAM RBOTLER is'appoiaLa ted Ald-dc Camp of his Excellency the Governor, with be rank of Lieutenant Colonel, and will be obeyed and gspccted accordingly. #'***? * * * * * By order: ' A. C. GARLINGTON, Adjutant and Inspector General S. C. October 21 42 It STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Colp5U?u, October 14, 1863. r\7HEREAS information.has been T V received at this Department that one NEEDIIAM ARTER stands charged with the crime of arson, and that e evades and eludes the officers of the law, and up to the ' resent time has not been arrested \ ' i Now, therefore, to the end that justice may be done, and >at the said Needham Carter may be brought to legal trial, M. L. BONHAM, Governor of the said Boue, do hereby fffer a reward of THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS for bis ' pprefrenalon and delivery into any Jail In this State, iven under my hand and the seal of the Sffite, at Columtu a. ] bia, this thirteenth day of October, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and alxty-lhree. M. L. BONHAM. W*. R. Hontt, Secretary of State. - ' October ai *13 Jt_ STATE OF SOUTH CABOHSA. , % ? Adjutant and Insteoto^mjuud's Office, Cdluksia, October 14,1863. I ENERjJL ORDERS NO. 40. r COMPANIES organized for. local . - defence under the Act of Conges*, 13th October, r 62, are not now authorized, ahd will not for the present arrented. n* thr. lata Art nf thr Grnrrnl Aaarmhlv nrrv dea for the organisation,of State.troops, with which inch . a mpanles may interfere; and no person who baa been 0 sited for service in the six months regiments, or who is ft hie to service in the organization of State troops provl- b d for by said Act, can become a'member of any company n rmed under said Act of Congress. d By Order: A. C. GAHLINGTON, ' Adjutant and inspector-General 8. C. = October 21 42 It1 STATE OF SOUTH CAROJLINA. L Adjutant and In spe cVob-G e me sal's Orrice j ^^L-ORDE^ NpC?^Xai^ ?Cl0bC'14'1?63* A a or exemptions from service In the segments of six J_ cers,^wie made tiiroug^?tiie pftqjer'rStmncfim'Sf^ nmaoding Genera). No application* of the flnd, which , re, not already been presented at this otfice, will be enjtlned or considered. By order:< .-v. ^ "-iMESTAfBrSALI? ' TXT ILL be sold at; the late 'residenco T f of JOHN CHAMBERfLdoceased,'twomiles and n half South of YorkvHIe, on TUESDAY, the-lTTJU day of NOVEMBER next, the whole pcnKnraLestate WTestatw, 16 LIKELY SE6KOE8, 5 Home, Mules, Cnule, Hogf^, W?t|on?j Corn^ Wheat) Ot|to, Wftoili whole reti estate, ?mi?mlnfT?f 0 tmoi EIGHT HIUDRED ACRES, situate within 2% mfles. of Yorfcvllle?more than Sfl? ACHES of which Is in WOODLAND, beuvlly*timbered} *< with ONE HUNDRED ACRES of valuable BOTTpM I-AND; With DWELLING HOUSE, Negro Houses, Gin House and all necessary outbuildings. Lands as desirable,? of equal value, are rarely In mat- ? ket. Persons wishing to examine sold lands or Negrods, can apply to Mr. A. II. CHAMBERS, on the premises;"? M to myself at Yorkvllle, 8. C. V Txrms?Made known on day of sale. ~ " ' w S. J. KUYKENDAL, Executor. 1 October 14 41 ?jfiL (jg- The South Carolinian and Charleston Mercury Will copy once a week unlll day of sale and send bills to the Eyqutasa Owes. A 'yl-. STATE OF SOUTH CAROUXA. Adjctakt ahd IxspscTox-Gaxsa al's Orrtdi,,:*^-.' Colombia, October 10, 1063; GENERAL ORDERS NO. 38. # T PERSONS notifying the Adjutant Xe and Inspector General of the State tWt they have claimed exemption.from Confederate service undcrthe law of the State, before the Confederate Eprolltng Officers, it pursuance of the proclamation or nu excellency me uav? enior, of the 4th instant should not only state that they have made their claim of exemption, but that i; ha? bhen denied, and that they have been arrested for said service. The object bad in view is to. take the necessary stepigfc. . bring any cause, in which the issue has been made, before the legal tribunal for trial and decision. - - By command. A. C. GARWNGTON,^ October 14 Adjutant and topctor^neral of SHERIFF'S SALE. James L. McCarter, Applicant, } Partition of Christopher L. If. MoCarter, etoi.) Real JBdaltr *,. .fSSn-at-Law of Jama A. McCatUr, dectattd. X>Y virtue of an Order from John A. XJ Brown, Ordinary <Jf Vork District, I will offer at'pub-. lfc salo at York Court House, on theEIRST'MONDAY In NOVEMBER next, the lands described in the sntnmonsfin. litis cade, lying on the waters,of Allison Creek,-bounded by loads of D. Currency, George. Turner, deceased, D. P. Boyd, G. A. McCarter and others, containing;-.-.h&W, 201 ACRES, ^ ' Sold to mdkapartition among the heiris-at-lftW fif JAMES A. McCARTER, dcoeased. v. Txjuts or 3i.Lg>--VcredU. /of one and twoyears .wUb security, and a mortgage of the prerolfealf dobpedjiecr*sary, to the Ordinary, for the purchase money?the Costs to be paid :n CASH. JAMES MASON, a. r, n: October 7 (#10). ... 40 . . 4t List of letters?remain-' ING In the Post Oflke at YorfcvWft, 8. C., Octobei: 1, 1663; W. 8. AdamSjW. C. Allen, Esq., Mrs. Margaret Black;. W. W. Brlce, Willis Campbell,C. G. Corcoran, Mrt. MW? tha Cowcu, Narelasa Cook, Miss M, G. Carroll, Robert Crowder, Mrs. Nancy L. Carroll, Miss Henrietta Dohsoir, Ml* Jane Davis, Robert Douglas; R. V, Gist, Mark bralth, Catliarlne Garvin, Mr. Johnston, Edward Jenktn* ~ A. W. Jones, Henry Jones, Uia Sarah Jones,. Miss Sarah 8ilier!w.' Mm,' . E'ltT By order of the Governor. \ pplications for appointJTjl ment to the South Carolina Military Academy* uK der the ahnexed resolution of-the General Assembly, must be transmitted to General." JAMES. JONES, Chairman, at tile Board of Visitors, Columbia, 8. C., before the 25th of November next. The applicant must state the District of his residence ; Ills age and height ( (if the <on of a deceased,' dJer,) tlii services of hto fgtiicr, aud.w^njmdjiQW^diew on mefleFd ^be^,^e?^teiMntDmusthll^wpp^ted^' the certificate of the officers under whom ho served In bot"Rctolvcd. That bis Excegeqcy the Sovorpcr bfahd Mc is hereby authorized to select one youth.frbm each Congress? slchal District In tills State, sons of qjEcen or soldlstj ag' tiic army or otikers or, men of the navy of ^the Confederate iantty o^thf the other of the Military^ Institutions of -till* State, to he gWTHCAROI^AjYORKl^. applied to me.fM^^m'o^AdministraUofi, on.hO and slfi of October lnttMt,tbahaw cause, If any , why the ministration should Dot be frjmtcd. Given under my handjetftd Seal, this 6th day of October^ dence of South Carolina. y . ^ o^?7 ' '0-V-??o^ ? VADMINISTRATOR'S NOTIC03.-J 11. All persona indebted tr> the estate of THOMAS H. SMITH| deceased, we requested to majr Immediate paytlfledlopresent'tb?^'piT>^rt^gWt^ted^ witbln the time. Pr^ptember30W ' A(irolni<P^>r ^DMINISTBAIOR'S NOTICE^ payment to tlie saratft ' ^ T. T. SAND1FEH. ) PHILIP K. SANDIFER, September 30 39 * wow is the timetu5^|I WILL PAY THE HIGHEST CASH PRICES FOR ALL CLASSES OF ISTEG-RQES. TUST received, a lot of the O "HOME SPELLING BOOK MOTHER'S ASSIST ART." This work Is published In Greenville, S. 0., and ftrmle it Llie k. ENQUIREK OFFICE. * * August 13 ',y.' tT $7 PER HUNDRED LBS., IN CASH, WILL BE PAID POR CLEAN COTTON OR LIIVEX RAGS, AT THE ENQUIRER OFFICE. tune 10 .y," . 23 ~ 'v ' ' 'tf 1000 lbs. BLUE STONE, TUSI RECEIVED. And For Sale, by G. B. BATCHFOBD. WS*,fl4"!-wSS9:? SSESf. iVanted-5000 lbs. RAGS. J-HK SFBSC^IBEB WANTS Tg VortrtJU, October 7r - 40 Rtnf TOUK SALT.?I HAVE LP been credibly tofomt^,b^nn old ^lstlflavthat ?&ne-tbird of the njlrtta. Every fiunlly by fathering tbon ito small tube or barrel;,'untu they get enough to fill * cm't LUnne me for It. ^ - ? ' ir VIOTICE.?CORX, Bacon, WHBAI * WW>t?ltor the CJO.VBEKMBBT^Si Aprtia wu"' McC0Ezt,B! 4 SUPPLY OP GOOD LETTER jUSE*"*. 0"S?-' TACOB'S CORDIAL.?A SURE un^&oSa^ bysentsot, ?a tf.a ? xnMWw^MMii ^ tr