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cent., the amount thereafter remaining in oireulation wilf &?y as much aB the whole amount will purchase now! Bat this increased purchasing power of the currency wil^ probably} not be made available until the old notes are oonverted into the new issue. As soon as the latter make their appearanoe there will be a general disposition to reject the old notes, on acoouct of the inoonvenience of calculating the difference in value between them and the new ones. The effect of this rejection will be the rapid displacement of the old notes, and the substitution for them of a new and uniform currenoy not exceeding in volume one third of the amount now in circulation ! It is impossible that this redaction, or any approach to it, can take place without a material decline in prices. Money will be scarce, and the new issue will be in demand, not only because it will have more "purchasing power" than the present currenoy, but for the additional reason that holders will have au opportunity of funding them in registered six per cent, bonds, "the principal and interest whereof shall be free from taxation/' (See the 6th and 7th sections of the "Currenoy Act." Since the publication of the "Currency Aot" prices have gradually gone up "like a rocket," but we shall be surprised if they do not come down again "like the stick/' In our opinion, the high prices of provis' ions, etc., rating last week, were established by the foreshadowing influence of the action of Congress on tne currency, and by the meagreneaa of supplies, induced by the pervading conviction among farmers that the ourrenoy was depreciating so rapidly that it would soon prove to be worthless.? Speculation, of course, had its influence in putting up prices. But we are no* approaching the culminating point, and no further advance need be anticipated, unless the scarcity of articles offered for sale continues, or buyers foolishly make a run upon sellers to get rid of their treasury notes at any sacrifice. If they are wise, they will, in our opinion, buy nothing more than they may actually need at present prices, but witf' keep their notes (sdch as they do not fana to pay taxes with,) until after the 1st April, and exchange them, at the discount, for the new issue. We do not believe scarcity of domestic productions, heretofore prevailing, will continue," or that the seller of any commodity will be compelled to put up prices to repress it. 1 ' , 1 .1 i? ? *. i * me aemana tnereror, unless it De tor some imported article declared contraband by a recent aot of Congress. A very large amount of taxes will have . to be paid this year, and tax payers, instead of speculating in or buying unneeded articles, whioh are almost certain to deoline in the course of six or eight weeks, will avail themselves promptly and freely of the fund-, ing privilege given by the 1st section of the Currency Act." The incentives to fund are too strong to be overlooked or disregarded. The tax payers will save thirty-three and one-third per cent, in the payment of their taxes, and will, moreover, save the tax for the present ydar, on the amount they may invest in the four per cents. One of the most experienced financiers of this ' oity has 'given it as his opinion, that the four per cent, bonds authorized by the "Currency Act" will constitute the most desirable seonrity in the market. Farmers wbo have taxes to pay will undoubtedly take advantage of the funding privilege, and unless they already have a sufficiency of Treasury notes for this purpose, will sell suoh proportion of their surplus stock or produce as will enable them to realize the desired amount for investment in four per cent, bonds. Thousands of the most intelligent agriculturists will perceive toat it win do to tneir interest to send to market, before 1st April, supplies heretofore withheld, in order that they may obtain the extraordinary prices now prevailing, and carry the proceeds until after the 1st April, when they may convert them into the new issue at the rate of $3 of the old for $2 of the new. The ?2 will be intrinx sically worth more than ?4 or S5 of the present currency. It is quite possible that in the conflict of interest between buyers and sellers,' prices may continue <high' for s longer time than we anticipate; but we are certain a new and better state of things will dawn upon us in April. Prices will then surely begin to fall. The people will be more cheerful, under increased confidence in the solvency of the Government. Speculators will be deterred from prosecuting their unholy pursuit of gain, as they never buy in a "falling market." One thing more will be needed, however, to give an impulse to the "good time coming"?that is, a decided viotory overthe enemy. We are sanguine in the belief that this great blessing will be vouchsafed to us by the God of Battles, if our people will at once abandon the idolatrous worship of Mammon, and devote themselves in a becoming spirit to the worship-of the Almighty God?Richmond Whig. A Heavy Robbery on the Border.? Lewis flyman, formerly a successful jeweller on Main street, between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets, but who sold out his i property recently with the intention of lea- , ving the country, fell among thieves, a few . days since, while making his exit, with the permission of the Government, from the Pr.nfp(?orflr>tt h?7 t.hp VaIIpv rnntf> panied by his family and several other persons. The robbers stripped Mr. Hyman of every dollar he possessed, consisting of about twenty thousand, dollars in gold coin, greenbacks and jewelry, the latter the most valuable part of the stock in trade of his business, and the former the proceeds of the sale of his property in Richmond. General Finegan.?General Finegao, the hero of Lake City, is an Irishman by birth. In-early life he enlisted as a private in the United States regular army. After his discharge be removed to Florida, where he became employed, wo are informed, as an engineer. By intelligence and good conduct he prospered in his affairs, married ! eligibly, and became a leading citizen.? j Since the breaking out-of the war he has ris- i en in the Confederate service, to the rank of Brigadier General; and be h$s just won a victory which makes him famous at borne and honored throughout the Confederacy. ! In him we have another reminder of the : gratitqde.which we owe to our soldiers of foreign birth, and of the kindness which i we should manifest to them. < @6$ fflriwiJI* YORKVlLLEj S. C. li WEDNESDAY EVENING, MABCH 9,1864. NEW TERMS. * From this date the following will be the .ms for the Yorktille Enquirer, viz: One copy foroue year, In advance, ?5 00 One copy for six months, in advance, 3 00 advertising. $2 per square of ten lines, for the first, and $150 for each subsequent insertion ; longer ones charged in proportion. No advertisement counted less than a square. Advertisements must have .the number of insertions marked on them or they will be Inserted uritil forbid and charged accordingly. Announcements of candidates $12 per year, invariably in advance. Obituaries and Tributes of Respect rated as advertise ments, and charged accordingly. January 20,1864. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. S10 Reward?Heifer Calf Jost. Ciroalar to Tax Collectors?Receive money in Confederate Notes. Notioe?Currenoy Aot?Action of the Banks. Head-Qoarters?To Boards of Relief. To Physicians and Draggists?Dr. R. A. Black, says "no oorn, no whiskey." Confederate Tax Payers?The Collector says yon mast famish even change. State Taxes?Mr. Wylie makes new appointments for collecting. In Equity?The Commissioner cites Edward Rippey, Jr. K. M. Railroad?Change of Sohedule," &c. "Work Wanted?Capt. Miles Johnson wants one hundred ladies to work on sooks for the soldiers. He will "organize his company" as soon as fifty names are enrolled. Don't all call at once ? * . a| " FIRES, - > , ' The depot of the King s Mountain Rail Road, at Chester, was consumed by fire on Wednesday morning last, about 10 o'clock, and 15 bales of cotton, belonging to Jasper Stowe, of North Carolina, all it contained, was burnt: The building has seldom been in use, and was securely locked * up at the time; the origin of the fire is unknown. A duelling and outhouseof Dock Whit' aker, near this place, was burned down on Saturday last, and the entire oontents consumed. He is a poor young man, and the loss falls on him. with the greater severity at this time, when food cannot be obtained for 1. i love or money. \ ADDRESS OF CONGRESS. / ur first page to-day is almost entirely iah.eu up wibu luia uuib uuu nmoij u?.?< paper, whioh will amply repay a carefal pe- i rusal. It is said to have been written by -1 the Bon. Mr. Carry, of Alabama; be the writer who he may, the facts laid down, and 'the manner of composition, alike make it an able paper, one that will be read with interest, and we trust, profit, afar off: and is well worthy of preservation. We have also an excellent article on the operation of the currency act, from the Richmond Whiff, well calculated to explain its workings to the commonest understanding. These have somewhat excluded our usual variety, but the excuse we feel assured is a good one. FUNDING. The amounts of money that have been g funded under the late act is extremely Urge, ( wuere Depositories are established, though ] we have none here, as yet, but one will be j opened on Monday next. There seems to \ be a differenoe of opinion*among the "know- j ing ones," some contending that the neces sides of change, will bring about a premi- ^ um on the tens, twenties and probably fifties, equal to their apparent depreciation.?: However this may be, ice would advise a general funding, as the opportunity offers, in order that the plan of Government to improvo our currenoy may be oarried out, in 8 its true meaning; though any attempt to put down speculation seems to be an impos- 1' sibility. There are men who will make a money, if it can be done, under any oircum- b stances?patriotism is "all in my eye" with them?and there is no friendship, no chari- I ty, even the ties of closff'kindred is over- C looked in their rapacity; like Oliver Twist, p they still cry for "more," and more they a will have. We would like to say that such b were a small olass of our people?but, we p can't do it. b PROMOTIONS IN THE ARMY. ? A bill, introduced by Mr. Miles, of this c State, on the subject of promotions in the army, and which passed both Houses of ^ Congress, is likely to give lively satisfaction to our soldiers, as it does them a justice ^ whioh has long been denied them. It entitles everysoldier, distinguished for gallant and merritorious conduct, to promotion whenever there is a vacancy in his regiment, Jj Heretofore, these promotions have not been ^ made except in the comparatively rare instances of vacancies in the companies; but the bill referred to enlarges the field, and enables the meritorious soldier to profit by ^ all contingencies of vacancies in his regi- c ment. r? ? ? p North Carolina.-?W. "W- Holden, of the North Carolina Standard, in an extra t< of his paper, dated the 3d, announces him* fe self as a candidate for Governor at the clec- ft tion in August next, it is suggested to the te Press of thia State, to hapve.to the loyal pa- E pers of North Carolina, the "working out fe of their own salvation/? They are fully a competent to the task, and no speculation ki of oars can in any way advantage them. st ? The opinion of Chancellor Cairoll, of this State, upon the question of the constitutionality of the Act of the Confederate. Congress of the 5th January, 1864, putting an end to the exemption of persons by substitution in the army. He affirms its constitutionality, and vindicates it upon the grounds.of thepublio safety, and the literal and proper construction of the language of the Act of the 16th April, 1862. That language is regarded as permissive only, and as importing a mere privilege or indulgence granted. ? Judge Battle, of the Supreme Court of North Carolina, has decided the requiring principals of substitutes to lake the field to be constitutional. The Raleigh, N. Carolina, Confederate announces that bis colleague conours, and that therefore Judge Pearson's opinion against its constitutionality will be overruled. ? The. falling back of General Longstreet is no loDger a secret, and we are gratified to learn, through direct sources, ^ was not prompted by any pressure on the part of the enemy. The probability IB that he retired from his position in order to subsist his army better, as well as for other reasons v,e need not mention at this time. ? A private telegram from Gen. Forrest says: My victory is complete. Loss 20 killed and 60 woundod. The Yankees killed, wounded and captured is about 800.? They outnumbered me three to.one. Col. Forrest was killed, ? Gen. Hood has arrived at Dalton and been assigned to .the command of Hindman's corps. Brig. Gen. Bates has been mjide a Major-General. ? C11J 3..I! it ? secretary oeaaon, declines,, on me recommendation of Gen. Lee, to grant leave of absence for .the extrji session to officers who are members of the Georgia Legislature, but says they are entitled to resign if they select. ? An old negro in Clarksville, Tenn., a few days since, invited four Federal soldiers to drink. They died the same night.? Upon examination, the liquor was found to be poisoned. ? The French are experimenting with their navy?guns, ships and men?in port and on cruises. Napoleon is no idle spectator of war, and is preparing to "take a hand" himself. ? It is a wise provision of the Government, which, 'while seeking to diminish a redundant circulation, not only protects the holders of the currenoy, but actually pays i profit to every individual who avails himml f fcf tkn IvAtiA^ AP A fnnilinn nnt Ui bKIC VOUDUV Ul UIIO IUUUIUq UVV. ? The raid on Richmond has turned out mother failure, though the Yankees did iuch damage to mills, &c., as their time illowed them. It does not look well, however, that Richmond should be a second ;ime approached so nearly, and that by suoh 'cowardly scoundrels." ? There being a surplus in the Treasury, sufficient to meet all demands upon it for a fear to come, the Virginia Legislature has suspended the collection of State Taxes for he present year. ? The bill to allow officer!to draw rations, tuch as used by privates when on service, at lovemment price, has been signSd by the President and become a law. Privates havo o bo first provided for; but it is a great )oon to officers, at present high prices for jrovisions of every kind. ? A writer in the Montgomery Mail, recommends the invasion of Yapkeedom as he surest way of ending this war. 5TH BEG. S. C. CAVAIBY, Camp Badger, N. C. Feb. 24, 1864. Messrs. Editors: Perhaps it will be of ome interest to many persons in York Disriftfc. to hoar Romethiner of the exnedition itely planned, and admirably carried out, gainst Sbeperdsville, in which some of the ' oys of the District were engaged. It was intended that Generals Pickot and Jarton should attack Newbern, and that Jeneral Martin at the same time, should roceed against Shepherdsville, which was strongly fortified post of the enemy, aout thirty miles below Newbern, and diectly on the Railroad leading from Newem to Morehead City and Deaufort. The bject in capturing this point, was to cut he Railroad, thereby interrupt the enemy's ommunications, and prevent reinforcements eing sent from Beaufort and Morehead to Jewbern. Company K, of the 5th Regiment S. C. Javalry was ordered to join General Marin in the expedition and to report to him n the way to Sheperdsville j to reach this lace required a march of about one bunred and fifty mile3 to be made from our amp. On Sunday night the 31st of January, ie* little army under General Martin, numering in all a friction over two thousand, omposed of Infantry, Artillery and .Cavalf, tho latter embracing our company and arcels of three other Cavalry companies of forth Carolina and Georgia, and having i i jgciuci ouuub uuo uuuuicu auu tVYcuijr ct* fctive mounted men, assembled at Smith's i [ills, on the White Oak River, where a i fmporarji bridge was speedily constructed. I iarly the ne*t morning a mossing was ef- 1 eted; up to this time when we had gone i mile from the river, our destination was t nown only to the field officers, most of as t ipposed that we were soon to revel in the 1 [luxuries of Newborn, or "shuffle off our mortal coils" before her formidable ramparts; so soon however as wo reaohed the road leading to Sheperdsvirie and "head of column to the right" greeted our ears, all %doubts as to this point were immediately dissipated, suddenly a consciousness rushed upon all, that we were about to enter upon an enterprise even more doubtfal and hazardous?one requiring the utmost secrecy and celerity of movement, and promptness of execution, or a disastrous failure must await ns. It was rendered doubly dangerous by reason of our being dependent upon Generals Picket and Barton, successfully holding their advanced positions in front of Newbern to prevent the enemy from advancing in tho direction of Smith's Mills, and cutting off our return, as we oould only cross the river as this point. On Monday night we encamped within fifteen miles of Newport Barracks, the enemv's Btroncr position, and five or six miles * W A ? from his outer fortifications. On Tuesday morning the 2d February, we set out early .to meet the Yankees, after marohing four or five miles, the cavalry being in front of course, received orders to draw sabres and dash after them the instant the advanced guard gave the first shout.' Scarcely ordered before it was done, a fierce shout rang out in front, the enemy's advanced forces composed of Cavalry and a strong Infantry picket foroe, were espied. In a moment the scene was terrible, every man and horse seemed to be suddenly maddened, and with the fury df a tempest rushed after the hated foe, the men yelling like a legion of demented devils; in less than a minute we were upon them, the shook and uproar were too much for the nerves of the astonished hirelings, after rapidly discharging their fire arms, they broke and ran helter skelter like scared dogs. Then ensued a scene whioh beggars description. ' We had to pursue their fiying cavalry, in a narrow road leading through a wide swamp, belly deep in black mad, interspersed with the relics of a causeway or pile of half decayed logs ranging from eight to fifteen feet apart, and rendering a safe passage on horse back at a moderate gait even seemingly impossible ; without lessening the rapidity of speed or moderating the ^fierceness of fiendish yells, we continued a fearful oharge, splashing, plunging and ploughing through this Charibdic pass. Now a gallant charger rode by a gallant officer, falls, his neck is broken,' and he is dead across oar way, then another.is down, and the rider is almost trampled to death; again another and another; until the road is chequered with unhorsed and braised men. The furious pursuit is nevertheless kept up, the last fugitive is overbanled of has ooncealed his cowardly carooss among the impenetrable meshes of bays and gall berries. In this thrilling onset, only one man, Lt. Muse? a gallant offioer of N. Carolina Cavalry is killed by the enemy's ball, and more than a dozen placed hors.dn combat by tho falling of their horses. sOur little army now advauoes steadily but more rapidly, first upon a stronghold near/ by, but the terrified Yankee has abandoned it before it can be reached. Then upon another, considered his most formidable?the "Block house," one gun is fired from his fort; it is replied to by a N. C. Battery, which sends a ball through the fort; immediately an Infantry charge is ordered, they start, but the Yankees now become decided jy luuospuuuie, ugum uuuwrcuiuujuuBiy u* baudoD their quarters, leaving no one to weloome us as we enter them. Now comes the last "tug of this war," wo move steadily upon Newport Barracks?their fortified camp at Shepherdville; we are met by two Regiments of their Infantry , and a field Battery a mile in front; but an hour's work of the 17th and 42nd N. C. Troops and the Virginia and N. C. Battery, sufficed to put them to flight. We capture.their battery, and at sundown enter Shepherdsville in triumph. The day's work was done -gloriously done. Our mission fully accomplished, and we rested for the night, amongst what was left of the enemy's barracks, to which they had set fire at the time they made their last but momentary stand. The boys then prooeoded to treat themselves liberally to clothing, eatables &c., which the Yankees had not time to bum in their hurry to get away from danger. The term "Yankee" is perhaps improperly applied to the semi-barbarian crew; for the blue-bellied native of New England or the North, composed but a small proportion of that army. In the last part of the engagement wo lost fifteen nr twftttt.v killpd anrl tennndprl. f.ho onomrr I V? "-'J ?MW VUWUIJf acknowledge a loss.of two hundred, killed, wounded and misaing, of this number we I captured seventy five outlanders, Welsh, ' Dutch, Irish, Swiss and Swedes. In con- ? versation with the prisoners, I have found some who could not speak English nor understand it when spoken to. In this expedition the South Carolina Cavalry received the plaudits of the Commanding General, for "soldierly bearing md gallant services." Our boys from York, , ihough some of them for the first timo smel- i ed powder and heard the whistling and a rhizzinpof halls nml hnmh-shclls. seemed 2 ;o have breathed something of the inspire-^ ti ion, which, as might be supposed* ^ould * )e caught from a 'remembrance of King's 1 BnHnBHM! Mountain an<T its glorious associations.? And oonld one old Revolutionary hero-from York Distriot have survived, and witnessed i their bearing, amid the "din of war" on the 2d of February, before Sheperdsville, with exulting pride he would have exolaim* ed, well done brave and patriotic sons of York! E. M. LATEST HKWST From Charleston. Charleston, Maroh 6.?Two hundred shells were fired at the oity sinee last report up to five o'clock this evening. Nothing else new. . Charleston, March 7.?The dnemy continue to keep up a jjIow fire upon tbe city. No signs of activity on Morris Island or other posts. Fleet unohanged. From Virginia. Richmond, Maroh 7'.?At auction today Confederate five year bonds opened at 113; and closed at 102};. five hundred dollai bonds of the one hundred million loan, due 1881, brought 120. All securities deolined and most offerings withdrawn. Bank stools sold at an average decline of $15. Gold; twenty three for one. The Secretary of the Treasury has- decided that specie is subject to a tax in kind of fire per oent. The decision in the Hebeas Corpus case, rendered in the Supreme Court of Appeale today, fully* affirms the constitutionality ol the consoription law and the act abolishing the exemption of persons who had furnished substitutes. All the judges concurred. The Petersburg Express, of to day, statee that Suffolk haa been occupied by Confedrate troops for several days. News has been received to day of the capture of two Yankee steamers by a small party of cavalry. From Mississippi. Demopolis, Maroh 6.?One hundred and twenty one prisoners, captured by Gen. Forrest's command above Okolona^ were brought here to day. Atlanta, Maroh 7?A special despatoh to tbe Appeal, dated Macon, Mississippi, Maroh 6, says, the Yankees are all across the Big Black. They burned Canton and captured and carried off the officers of, the Mississippi Central Railroad and many negroes. They destroyed provisions whereever found, and burned many houses in the oountry. The railroad is running from above to within a few miles of XJanton. 3?rom the Front. * * Atlanta, Maroh 7.-~Ou Saturday morning Hume's brigade of cavalry attacked the Yankees twelve miles beyond Ringgold and drove them from their position, when the Yankees fled precipitately. We lost one man killed and took seven prisoners? It is well ascertained that the recent Yankee advance was intended as a grand attack of the enemy. They were much surprised to find, Johnson in suoh force. No present signs of a movement on the part of the Yankees. 5 The Body op Dahlgren.-*-W6 understand that the body of this cold blooded leader of the Yankee raiders, who contemplated the capture and destruction of this city, will be brought to Riohmond. The object in bringing it here we were unable to. learn.?Richmond Sentinel, 5th. Jjptmal. _ Married?On the 3d instant, by J. D. P. Currence, Esq., Mr. JOHN W. PABKEBand Miss SEELY ANN BEVEL, | all of Gaston County, North Carolina. r~ ?fiitaarB. . ' Died?In this District, i>n Sunday, the 28th of February, Mr. JOSEPH WALL AC E, In his 87th year.' In Shelby, N. C., on the 22d ultimo, In tlic fourteenth year of lierage, Miss SALLIE G. MULLINEAUX. She had been sick about ten days, but was thought to be improving rapidly until the evening of her death .which was very sudden.From the first of her illness, she seemed to have a presentiment of her death, and expressed Iter willingness to die. She was an amiable young lady, beloved by all who knew her. Her funeral was preached in the Baptist church after which her body was deposited in the public burying grqund at this place. T. R. G. -\ A DOLLARS REWARD.?Stray?u ed or stolen from Mrs. STONEY, a red spotted HEIFER CALF, for the delivery of which, the above REWARD will be paid. March 9 10 It /CONFEDERATE TAX PAYERS. \^J ?Persons paying TAXES at this time will be required to'make the even change, as it is impossible for me to do so. J. A, McLEAN, C. T. C. March 9 10 t tf 0 PHYSICIANS AND DRUGGIST.?As I cannot buy CORN with money, you are hereby notified, that ydu or vour patients are required to furnish me with THIRTY BUSHELS of CORN, each, - ? ?? * ?in La ..aaKu ?a .a., ...uk uruiarrv UUIITWUK! 1 Wilt uc UUUUiC HI lUIJIMU juu rviui luuunui* R. A. BLACK. March 9 10 2t* WORK FOR THE ARMY. I WISH to employ from the Country or Village ONE HUNDRED LADIES,?o finish SOLDIERS SOCKS?they ore all wove and ready for tewing In the heels and toee, a liberal price will be paid, i will commence t&e work as soon as the names of FIFTY LADIES are registered. Tneworkisvery light and simple. Call soon. MILES JOHNSOPL March 9 10 3t? KING'S MOUNTAIN RAILROAD. mmmm ON" and after THURSDAY, the 10th instant, the CARS on this Road will leave Yorkville at 7 o'clock, A. M., and Chester, at 2 o'clock and 50 minutes, P. M. On and after the 25th instant, no CONFEDERATE TREASURY NOTES above FIVE DOLLARS will be received In payment of freight and transportation of passengers, unless at a discount of 33% per cent. VV. A. MOORE, Superintendent. March 9 10 tf IN EQUITY ?YORK DISTRICT, Mary Rippey, per pro amie, i Bill for Account, Settlement t*. > Edward Rippey, Jr., et at. ) of Estate, 4>c. IT appearing to my satisfaction that EDWARH RIPPEY, Jr., one of the Defendants in this cose, resides beyond the limits of this State. It is therefore, on motion of Williams &. Beatty, Solicitors for complainants, ordered, that said absent Defendant do appear and plead, answer or demur to the bill filed in tills case, ivltliin three munths from the publication of this notice, or i decree, yro confctso, will then be entered and awarded igoinsfhiro. WALTER B. METTS, __(?32.25) Commissioner in Equity. March u ?. 10 . Jm TAXES !~TAXES!! IT will be impossible for me to collect the TAXES during the present month, by attending at he scverni places heretofore advertised. And as, after the irst day of April next, the Confederate Nates can only be cceivcd at the rate of sixty-six and two-third cents to the lollar, and desiring to save Tax Payers from said less, I icrcby recall the appointments heretofore made by me, and vill attend at the following times and places to receive PAXES, hoping the people thereby, can be generally acommodatedjVir: AT YOBKViLLE, on the 9th, 10th, llth, 12th, Hth, 5th, lGth, lVtli, 18th, 10tb, 35th and 36th of Marcli, Instant. AT IIOCK 111LL, on the 2lst, 22d, 33d, and 24th of larch, instant. AT HICKORY GROVE, my owaresidence, on tile 28th 9th, 30th and 31lt of March, instant. 1 TAX PAYERS.wlIl oome prepared to make returns of iclr SLAVES, employed In Agriculture, and will also be paired to have the exact amount of tbeU; Taxos in bills, s It will be utterly impossibly for me to mofce change.? , Jso, Tax Payen must guarantee all Monies received for i 'axes. - -r 4 JQHN J, WYLQkT. C. 41i March 9 10 St head-barters, COMMISSARY GENERAL f DFPARtMENT, B. C., Coli'M Bi.i, 3, C.j March 3, 1864. THE Boards of Soldiers' Belief throughout the State, who have not remitted'the omounts for soles of CARDS and CLOTH in fall, arc hereby requested todo so before 1st'April next. All amoEhtS received by them after sold date for sales of above, will be snbject to the deduct'on of thlrty-tiree-and-a-chlrd per centy and will be so received by this Department. By order of the Governor. RICHARD CALDWELL, # Lt. Col. and C. G. 8. C. March 9 10 _ 3t CIRCULAR.) To the Tax Collectors of the State. compteollee gbxeeel's omci, ?..n, . a "f M.^l. 1 1UK.1 VVbVAOlA} KM VlJ IUIUVU * ) *WT> f'PHE Tax Collectors of the several JL Districts arid Parishes of this State arc hereby notified that, la conformity with the following Instructions, they will be required to make a deduction of Thirty-threcI and-onc-third per cent, on ail 'Confederate Trcasur/Notes' bearing date prior to 1st April, 1864. received by them from > and after the 1st day of April next, in payment of Taxes due > to this State. They are also required, after the 1st of April next, to send their certificates to this office of the amount of Taxes received by them respectively before that date. JAMES 'A. BLACK, Comptroller General. ' OrricK or Attorney General, Coxvxbia, March 1, lSu l. To Hit Excellency Governor Bonham : Sir : In reply to your enquiry as to the kind of money In which Tax Collectors shall require payment of State Taxes after 1st April next, I answer that the Tax Collector is required to receive Confederate -Treasury Notes, or othcrcur-' rent funds, but. In my opinion, after the 1st April, Confcde, rate Treasury Notes being, by Act of the ConfederateJCongrcss, reduced in value as currency 33)$ per cent., these notes, Instead of being received at 100 cents in the dollar, i should be taken at the value as currency fixed by law, viz: 66% cents on the dollar. I am, very renpccifitUg, Your obedient servant, , I I. W. HAYNE, Attorney General. 1 To Jamet A. Black, Etq., Comptroller General: Sir : You will issue instructions to the Tax Collectors in ; Conformity with the above opinion of the Attorney General. M. L. BONHAM. , . Executive Department, ) ' Columbia, March 1, 1864. i March 9 10 St BTOTies; " " CURRENCY ACT. rIE Banks of South Carolina hereby call the attention of all concerned to the operation of the Act of the Confederate Congress, approved Februa1 ry 17,1864, by which the Treasury notes above the denomI ination ef five dollars, not funded in four per cent, bonds f before the 1st of April proximo, will be-then subjected-to a - tax of thirty-three and one-think pes rl, ond.th^y.bercby , give notice ) 1st. Thai oil-pernon* and corporations having claims upon [ them for deposits, bank balances, certificates of deposit, checks, dividends, Ac., Ac., shall present their claims and receive payment thereof on or before the 19th of March instant. ' 2nd. To facilitate the operations of their customers in funding their Treasury notes in four per cent bonds, according to the above Act of Congress, the banks wBLcootince to receive the same on deposit, until the 19th day of Match instant, and to paychecks drawn against' the same until I the 19tn idem, inclusive. , 3rd. After the 19tfedax of March instant aforesaid, the . banks, in order to avuld for their depositors, and othaos.In- terested the tax of thirty-three and one-third per cent, will proceed to fttnd the Treasury notes then remaining in.thelr possession in four per cent., bonds, on account or and fbr the benefit of the said depositors and others, and thereafter pay all such claims in said bonds. 4th. The bonks will continue. to receive and pay out Treasury notesof the denomination of five dollars and less, and will receive in the same manner as heretofore the new issuesto be mode under this Act. < J. A. CRAWFORD, President Commercial Bank, Co R. M. JOHNSTON, President Exchange Bank, Columbia. 0. RAVENEL, President PI aatera and Mm hesjxsl BMlfri r J. K. 8ASS. President Bank of Charleston. JAMES ROSE, President South-western Railroad Bank. I- H. L. ELLIOTT. President Planter's Bank, Fairfield. G. 8. CAMERON, President Bank of Chester. J. G. HENN1NG. President Bank of Georgetown. WM. WHALEY, President Fanner's and Exchange Bank. WM. GODFREY, President Merchant's Bauk, Cbcraw. W. B. SMITH, President Union Bank. C. M. FURMAN, President Bank State of South Carolina. JOHN FISHER, President Branch Bank State of Sooth Carolina, Colombia. < ANDREW 8IMOND8, President Branch Bank, Abbeville. GEO. B. REID, President Bank of South Carolina. D." F. McCAY, President People's Bank. EDWARD SEBRINC, President State Bonk. B. D. BOYD, President Bank Newberry. March 9 " 10 2t IN EQUITY?YORK DISTRICT. 8am'1 D. Carothere, et at. ) vt. > Bill/or partition, tec. John K. Carothers. ) IT appearing to my satisfaction, that John K. Carothers, defendant.In above stated,case, resides beyond the limits of this State?It Is, therefore, on motion of Williams 8c Bentty. Solicitors for complainants, order d that said absent defendant do appear and plead,.answer or demur, to the bill filed in this case, within three months from the publication of this notice, or a decree pro confaso will be entered against him.. ($21), WALTER B. METTS, c. k.t. d. January 6 1 . 3m NOW IS THE TIME! ^ 1 WILL PAY THK HIGHEST CASH PRICES FOR ALL CLASSES OF NEG-ROESi C. J. PRIDE, L Rock Hill, S. C. April 1 13 If WRITING PAPER, 1AA QUIRES Just Received from J JL\J\J A. C. Wis wall & Co.'a Paper Manuractory, * "ffetacolnton, N. C.) which we.-will exchange for Clean COTTON OR LINEN RAGS, Allowing 10 ccnu per pound, or 7 cents In CASH. Bring on yonr RAGS to tbe / PRINTING OFFICE. . ' February 17, 1864. 7tf DR. ALFRED CRAVEN DRUGGIST AND APOTHECARY, 1 YORKVILLE, SO. CA. PURE DRUGS, CHEMICALS, ! MEDICINES, Ac., constantly kept on hand. Physicians' Prescriptions and Faarily Receipts accurately I Dispensed. September 30 39 / .r' - tf I P~ OCKET BOOK LOST.-IN THE j Town of Yorkvillc, on Saturday, tbe 517th ultimo, a ' small homemade POCKET BOOK, that fastens with a white button, containing a ONE HUNDRED DOLLAR BiLL, a TEN DOLLAR BILL, and Seventy five cents In two bills. TEN DOLLARS will be given to the finder if he will return the POCKET BOOK and contents. For "1 further particulars apply at the PRINTING. OFFICE. Mnpf?h3 0 3t A ccounts,-persons knqwII I NO themselves Indebted to ihe subscriber for work In the CARRIAGE and BLACKSMITH SHOPS, who wish to pay up, will find their occountiln the bhada of Mr. i G. IL BATCHFORD, who-will receive tbe money and re- i cftpt for the same. WM. P. McPADDEN. January 13 2 . it lyi"otice.?all persons in- i DE^TEt) to STEELE U JONES are requested to < close their accounts by NOTE or CASH, with W. P. ' THOMASSON,jvho is an authorized agent to receive all t monies due uv and settle accounts. This firm was dissolved by mutual consent, August 1861. I. N. STEELE, CAD. JONES. February 3 5 " 18t* Lost.:?on Friday after- > NOON, the Uth Instant,on the Lapdsford Road,be- e tween Yorkvlile and the 7 mile stone, a small COLT'S a REPEATING PJ8TOL. iu & LEATHER CA8B. Any In- I Ibrtnatlon will bo thankfully received by the owner, and a d liberal reward paid for Its recovery. Apply at THIS OFFICE. tl February 24 8 2t* p TAX IN KIND OFFICE. ? A LL persons having claims against ? IX this Department for hauling gmin and long forage, and for baling the latter, will present them to this office for settlement, previous to the 1st of April, 1884. J. H. FAYSSOUX, ' Agent Depot No. 1, 6th C. D., S. C. March 2 9 3t KING'S U. HAIL ROAD OFFICE. TIE Annual Meeting of the Stock- r holders of the KING'8 MOUNTAIN RAIL ROAD 1 COMPAN Y will be held In their OFFICE, on the 23th day of MARCH, 186-1, at three o'clock, P. M. .. J. A. CARROLL, Agent. 2 March 2 9 It a) TO TAX PAYERS. ? n TIE amount of interest accrued upon d: all solvent credits during the year 1863, whether col- ^ lected or not. must bo returned as income. M&kc your cal- ... dilations ana be ready. ' F. M. GALBRAITH, Assessor. March 2 ^ -C ? ' 9 4t rpxecuteix'notice. -^xll _ _Lipersons having claims against the estate of WM. S. "1 HEARD, deceased, are hereby notliled to present tlicm J properly attested, within the time prescribed by law. D. N. HEARD, Executrix. M March 2 9 mr. * Notice.?i will pay the, i AN Market price for CORN, WHEAT, FLOUR-PEAS, ft BACON, MOLASSES and BEEF CATTLE? for the v GOVERNMENT. W. H. McCORKLB; Agent. w February 10 6 ' ^ . y PORTAX COLLECTOR.?WE jj JL have been requested to anitOtiMe Col. ANDREW O J.ivaoufl. 11* u cauatoiue icr lOtOlM Of TAX COL St LECTOIlfor YORK DISTRICT^ the ensuing elKtloo. dii f are authorised to announce SMITH SAN DEBS jw A 1 candidate ftr TAX-COLLECTOR, at the ensuing (tfcrffco. J por6 tax collector.-jte i A are authorised to aunonnco CapLj. W. MITCHELL V M a Candidate for TAX COLLECTOR, ibf YeS District, tin "OSES!?*"- ? "i # RATES OF POSTAGE^ THE B I . STATES OF AKftiCl*. IB :XpOR the convenience of ifche public w| J. the following simplified statement of lite wUes of port f&B afce, Under the act of Congress of the Confederate States of America, har been prepared. It man be bernein mind IBB that the Act Is to go Into effect from and after such period JB aa the P. M. General may, by proclamation, announce t IB ' RATE* Of'pOSTAOE. A Single letters, not exceeding a half ounce in weight, to SjAn any p?ut of the Confederate States, shall be each 10 cents. taBH An additional single rate for each additional half ounce or leas. Drop letters 2 cents each. V| ' u" a Advertised lettere 2 cents each. OK NEWSPAPERS. Sent to regular and bona flit subscribers from the office cflflR of publication, and not exceeding three ounces tir weight: Weekly paper, 13 cents per quarter^ flM Scml-Weekly paper, 25 cents per quarter. 56IHI Four times a week, 56 cents per quaitar. Five times a week, 65 cents per quarter. i[BK Six times a week, 78 cents per quarter. . on periodicals. adrh Periodicals published oftencr than semi-monthly shall be cliarged as newspapers. - jHS Periodicals published monthly, not IX ounces ^Hjfl In weight, i cent on each number, andoneccntiUMfoonal ^B on'caclt additional ounce or fraction of an otmcc. ^HBpZ on transient piuntso matteo. Kgii The Inland postnge on every other newspaper, and m? each circular not sealed, handbill, engraving, pamphlet. periodical, magazine or other paper, which ahail betmerm , nectcd with any manuscript or written matter, asil not exceeding 1 ounce in weight, shall be 1 cent, and ft* every HH additional ounce or fraction of an ounce, 1 com jiddfclqn- taw al; and books, bound and unboumR not weigfottover four pounds, shall be deemed mailable matter, and me In- 0 land poxt.ige ou litem shall bo at the rate of 2 cents Mt ^H9B| oancc or fraction of an ounce, and the postage on air sued BRE transient matter and books* shall be prepaid In all cases en- AH cept whoa seat by officers, -musicians or privates of the army. ^KRw FKammto romuwnr ' The following petaons only are entitled to the ftonkfnS QEffl privilege, and i? all cases strictly confined to ofilclal bust- Vffi ness. jB Postmaster General. "vr*1 His Chief Clerk. Auditor of the Treasury for the Post Office Department. ^HgB Deputy Postmasters. SOUTH CAROLINA'S DUft. mK biographical. niwii nmwwBii % 4 HAYING received frequewr appBca- fl tlons from the friends of deceased soldiers to place fl In a permanent form and make It occesalble to all whouidt. % desire a copy, the << ROLL OF HONOR." on which ISL HI engaged for tne State, I propose to publish a work mora ex- ^HQI tended In its scope and design titan the State Boll, embta- JM ing BtoacArHicu. Sx?Tonas(of the officers and men foam WHH KDt.war, and whose lVlcnds may furnish me witftthchjecei. H sary materials for such sketches. " 4H The plan Is this. The friends of the deceased sotdRre. ^ KQ desiring a place In this work, will forward to me the noqWr aBaSH sary Information to make up for publication the lil iipimftt _ ^HBE cal skctcher, or send me the notices they wish inverted, * SHH when they will be revised and compiled for pnhUrqjfcxw? HI Each biographical sketch must benccompanicd byttenaaa , 4M of otleast one subscriber and Ten Dollars to defray die ampenal and labor involved In tbepreparation and compilation j. IffiB of tbe sketches* foe wlrtdt a. receipt will bp given eatltjlftg., V the holder to acopyof the work at the subscription price- S 1 am perfecting arrangements wfch a'lcatia*,pehllsl4iaK wSffl house for tbe publication of the wort- It wUlbe.poblisbcd liB in monthly numbers, and issued In tbn BeetiukiK w W*8* ^BM| press printing, on fine wbite English btmk paper, ana ,w?Mfc v cd with the best English Ink. Each number will contain - ^HHD one or more portralm of officers and pen who-have d'sto- ??V TflBMB guished themselves during the war. 'Hie twelve ninthmii.'- j| will make fourhandaome.volumes. , ' /W&RmS&v" - ffiifcaB fin iiiriwnnwiiMgi WlHNfrg . S the publication of the first number* of which due notice will B be given. Tne work will be condnaoi antii-tigMMli* fflMB completed. Those Intending to subscribe or.Rtimsb MO- flB graphical sketches, should do so without delay, asUtrUM HflW edition will be limited to the number of subscribers. BJM Address WILLIAM B. JQIfflBTON, flffl PebnwsylT . 7 - H EXCHAWJB SOTEC? 94. ?. fl adjutant and inspector^jeips offffflfc. 4 Richmond, February 4, GENERAL ORDERS NO. 14. 4399 follaTO?(?d8E is published for fl JL the ifltenKhm of all concerned r confederate States or America, (BtuB . War Dar art*entv jaBB Richmond, Va., February^ I06A 1. All prisoners heretofore held ty the CeitsA States au- wBI thorltlcs, whether officers, sohUcaa os i i itfltgNt mrirfnidi kt HH City Point before the lmotJaMwr*1?4* axe hereby declared exchanged, HjH 3. All iiflfcaYuiil infTi of the Vlcksburg capture, who reported for duty at Enterprise, Miss.', at any time prior to the 14ib of November, 1863, and whoso names were forwarded to me by Major General'Jobn H. Forney, are horn- flBi by declared exchanged. rBH 3. AH officers and mon of the Vicksbuiicapfo^jMm- SgHaH Ink to tbe 1st Tennessee Heavy Artlll?y? whwsSpinrtPti for tyatfiB duty at Marietta, Ga., and whose noma* ism* foutipipd to WBB me by Col. A. Jackson, are dectored^ihTiayuV^ MAJ Br order: (8&nfd,) 8. COOBJSR, m ^HRS Adjutant and Inspeets?4jfa>nil? BflMM February 10 6 0?" CONFEDERATE STATES OF ^- . H . MEBICA. 'rf '. gM Wa* DErARTJttNT or OtfaMMttexioK, |$HH Eichhosd, Va^/ Jan. 38,* 1634. "PARAGRAPH X, of Geaaotl X)r- gfflH all cases be luado to the Enrolling ? .u. ? aMBM If (lie local Enrolling Officer haa not the powertd act, or la in doubt, he or Hi, alter Investigation under Circutacifp. 3, Current Scries, refer such application*, through the pro- ffljjBm per official chaunels to this Bureau. All such applications mJQ| addressed to tills Bureau will necessarily and invariably be JH M returned for loyal investigation, and the applicants-will thus have uselessly lost time I isiibiiMpdb? > %?' ?*>-. &U Appeals from advtfne dccbdona of the. iocfd officers, and ^^^3jR? the Commandant of Conscripts, far-lbs* ffaMRwbPBlpbfer- ^HH warded by them for hearing when any pUBSBgWubd' of 'ffrEvH appeal is set forth. ' a. Commandants of Conscripts will give this oestceeoctensive circulation in the local press of their respective IbHBB States. By order of . WSBSa * ' ' COL. PRESTON, Supt. <Mfi [Signed] v jtl. Jf.DarmUKdJ 1&S9 March S .r*- * 9 ?8mI MEAP-yriBglMi,' v ~ mm COM.VI88ABY CfiNEiiAL'S DEPAjBTOBEyT fl State or South Carolina, February 27. V#n. Hi Eg A/TR R A RT, A f!TT nf * SHm 1VJ. having executed and filed bin bond fn ibis-Depart bMbM Tient, on tlie 8tli of February, 1864) iu compliance withjfcft ? ^R89H equlsltions of an Act to amend an Act entitled an Act -to , JHM mppresa the undue distillation of spirituousUMnin this SsBB State, passed I7Ui December, 1863, la hereby appointed, by 'SfmJCi its Excellency the 6own?t,an Afrntto Tmnpirsiiiii mi l Mil mil a limited quantity of ALCOHOL and WHISKEY, in MM Sfork District, ? regularly practicing Physicians and ragts- gjS^H tercd Druggists of saltl.District, for Medical purpose*.-'- j*BB All other persons distliling in York District arc doing MHa n violation of the law and are amenable to its penalties. pBBii It is the dirty of ail leaders of Patrol to report all such stSSBB xiraon*, and.of #11 Magistrates to seipe and suppress their flSSH stills. SnHH . By order of theCovarnor.. . * ' . RICHARD CALDWELL, Lieut. Col. and fcomrnlsaary General of ft. C. MBSPa March 2 il . 'wtr* ^ ASngH IS THE COI RT OF OMHAST, M voek district. n To Oliver F. Parish, R. R. Parish aniD.'F. ParUh. WHEREAS, J. LEANDERP^fc- 1 T T ISH baa filed a petition In my office, paying to he {SASH permitted to prova in solemn form, a papcrwMch )im been 'Wjrfflj idmitted to probate bt oommon form, aa the list Will ami Bggffl restameut of AQTUHK PARISH, deceased. These are therefore to die and admonish you, the said JHwH DL.IVER F. PARISH, H. tt- PARISH- and D. F. PAR- ??? ISH, to appear at my office, at YORK COURT "HOUSE, jCjMfll in the IBTH day of APRIL next,. *10 O'Clock,'M., ft&SH ivilli such witnesses as you may deem proper, for at against HmflM he confirmation of sold Win. :-V **>" Qfln Given "under my hand and nrw)?of Hffice. at Yorit Courr ^EEjfl [L. s.l House, this 12th day of Jammry, ISM. - SflH ($12) J. A. HROWN, 0. Y. D. 31H! i-XT.u.u in i o. V2MJ iOUTH CAROLINA-YORK BIB- JBBB 3 TRICT:?Whereas.JONATHAN M. NEBLY has polled to mc for Letter* of A rtmtslsssnhss, on faUM II and singular the goods and chattels, rightsand cretl jCfl Ln of SARAH ISLES, late of the District aforesaid mH| eecased. * aftHHI These are therefore to dtc and admonish all and singular, rflllftffl lie kindred and creditors of the said deceased, to be aJuLap- ^fl| ear before mc at our next Ordinary's Court for the said Die- WB9B :lct, to be boldcn at York Court House on the 14th day of Hm larch ncxt^ to shew cause, If any, why the said Adllnlstration should not be granted. ' . ^KSj tlven under my hand and ScaL this 27th day of February, ?? IB In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-four, and in the eighty-eighth year of the Inde- PbMJH pendence of South Carolina. HHI JOHN A. BROWN, 0. Y. D. I&SNI March2 .9 2l fttJflffl STATE OF SOUTH CAROXjKTA, ||g| YORK DISTRICT. % J oddcy & Co, va W. B^Dnnjay? attachmukt. SDhS IX7IIEEREAS, the plaintiff's did on Vg8| YY the 15th day of October 1863, file 'their declaration aBHQ piinst the defendant, who (as it la sold) is absent from and RRI i tli out the tlmlu of this Sutc, and baa neither wife nor flKJKE Itomey known within the same, upon wbonrtfeopy of the aHHBg tid declaration might be served. It Is therefore ordered, * fjSpBi lat the said defendant do appear and plead to the'said : elara 11 on, on or before tbc 16th day of .October* which jB ill be in tne year of our Lord one thousand eight pnndted tWaWH id sixty four, otlierwise final nod absolute judgment will icn he awarded against him. OMA (918) S. E. MOORE, Clerk. ll^lnlu,rK.>h 1 CO 5 NovVm^r T'^ W qly. M r ist; of letters?tiemcst- ilK| Li ING in Ac Post Office m Yortnrtlle, Feb. 15,1864. Tbotna* Alexander, TOO. Black. Mrs. J4..sj>rown, flfMi Okl'mi' * J. flH ntymyer, Mils Maiy E. Forbes^ ft; J. KS?,C. W. Kn*- $BM fl . Jones, Allen Jonea, SamTM. Johnston, Mrs. R. JWin - ssaBB on, Wm. Loyer, A.,P. Lfl?, Miss E. J. Lc*an;Mn.. Mary SgfSfl oss, Mrs. MaiyMattatB. D. Myers, Miss M. E. Myers. iBW rs. J. 11. Mc&idgtt, X P. McFudden, O. Nlcbols, Mrs. M VflHiBPl wens, Ilesiy Pwh?, Josh Price, Mr*. Sanli Starn^ Tho*. HgK urns, T. E. Skerter, Miss Sumiji Siowe, Miss M. ?. Ban- W/U^M to, EdwirfThomas, 2;?. M.Turner.Bev. W. 8. Wood Mm ilvln VVliirtonant .". J J.1L ALEXANDER. P. M SH NOTICE.?D URFNG fjfflP my absence from Yorkvllle, I (urn ^|MM|r)nu with Dr. LESLIE 0'WEN,/bnaex)y Of Charleston, ^HHij take charge of my OFFICE, adJoinWg the EHQUiRm ^^bBN ildJng, where he will be pleated towlli Wimy customer*, usual. He Is a gentleman of mach experience in my fflHCTH o of bailoew, and will,' dtmbtlest, five general satlafltc?W ?*' ?-- W,1S' WALKER, DcntUL 9 1 Fettuary9S ** ? 4f gftBffiM ?? i