VOL. 1.
The Great Union Victories.
[From the N. Y. Tribune, Oct. 15th].
* The returns of Tuesday's State Elections
in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and
Iowa are all alike. All these States but
Iowa went opposition last fall; all of
them now go Union. In Indiana, only
County officers were chosen ; but the result
is such as to leave no room for doubt
that, if her Members of Congress had
been chosen this year instead of last, the
Unionists would have had seven or eight
of the eleven instead of four. Iowa is of
course all right?more so than ever before?and
Pennsylvania, though desperately
contested by the Copperheads, who
have polled immense majorities in all their
strongholds, has still gone Union by an
ample majority. Gov. Curtin is re-elected
over "Woodward by a majority ranging)'
from ten to twenty thousand. Judge
Lowrie (Dem.) is beaten and succeeded
on the Supreme Bench by Daniel Agnew,
of Beaver County, who was assailed as
having voted for Negro Suffrage in the
Constitutional Convention of 1837-8 ; and
wo have no doubt that the Legislature Is
2.I30 right. Had the Soldiers been at
home Curtiu's majority must have exc^Br
ed fifty thousand. S
Tiie Ohio result surprises us laws overTvas
a more arduous or diligent canvass
than that made in behalf of Vallandigham.
Wo knew that the Soldier voto would beat
hici?as it would that of a Copperhead
candidate for Governor in any loyal
.State?but a majority of fifty thousand
toiiJioul tho soldier vote is an astonislier.
"Peace" candidates are henceforth at a
discount in the States which ad lore to the
Union, as aspirants will henceforth understand.
Yul.'s-martyrdom is a lesson
which all who run may read and will heed.
Fellow countrymen! the American Union
is fully resolved not to give up the ghost.
It will not commit s.if side to please anybody.
If anybody fancies it wiii. let him
just mount the Valiaud'ghsro plat.01 :i
and run for older anvwhere. One o::perli
n:t lit wiii: ati'Oy him.
[l'ro:. tLu '?*. V. ITcral;! I'-iV . 1
The general results of ill ;i o.ir \y\7i \
an-: Ohio if vti- ns ar> s'ynl e.xnt, important
ar.cl highly cncoyj-Hng to tl.e::a
tiosal cans'*, an I crpeciui y iha myO.de,
dec. Ivc and overwhelms ? i ;iion v.ftjry
in Ohio. 6 *
The issue in that Sfate yon distinctly \
1 * it t t% i ' : nt . .
an i 7i?. voi* jir.
been in any layftl Shite an is sic more i
fcirJy :iud unequivocally presented t.> the
people than that 1^t.veen ^nhn Br ya^rr
and Clement L. VaSabdighiim, the one
as the war candidate, f*tho other as Ihe.
jjeaee candidate, for Governor.
The. result in both.Ohio and Pennsylvania
rc-affirms the fixed resolve of the loyal
States to subdue the armed forces of the
rebellion by force of awns ; to furnish the
adininistaalion all thgynen. money and
materials required to do this work, and
to cast out all political factionists who
stand in the way. The administration is
thus encouraged to push on the war with
renewed energy, East and "West, by land
and water; and let it not fail to meet the
expectations of th? people, that the war
is now to be brought to a speedy conrdasiort
and a glorious peace.
rT\.?~ V V Thn^ 1
IV1U VUC 4l, A. A VVV. 4</tU.J
The result in Ohio and Pennsylvia ought
to give faction its final quietus all through
the North. The canvass was conducted
on different grounds in the two States,
and alike thoroughly in both. Its similar
termination in both ought to be taken \
as a demonstration that the struggle of
the Northern malcontents is as futile as '
the struggle of the Southern rebels. If |
any additional proof is needed, New York j
wil! soon furnish it in a shape' that will!
satisfy the most incredulous. But the
man must be stone-blind who cm mot dis?eover
already that Copperhradism has had
its day. T;.i:o what form it may, the pro3>Ie
recognise h, ami pat rim::* had upon
THE FREE SOUTH, SATUB
Cotton! Cotton!! Free Cotton!!! Not
King Cotton.
We believe that now we can truthfully
assure our readers that the great question
of cotton and freedom is solved. It has
been demonstrated that they can grow
and develope in harmony. It will be remembered
that last February or March
the Sea Island Cotton lands were, for the
first time, opened up to free and unre
strained labor inspired by private enterprize.
. This opportune experiment was
afforded through the tax sale of rebel
lands, and among the many fortunate adventurers,
(if so they may be called) was
our friend Bobbins, who purchased a plantation
and has spared no pains to tost the
correctness of his judgment and the efficiency
of his plans.
Behold the result! we yesterday saw
the first bale of cotton (we believe) ever
produced by free labor on the " Sea Islands,"
of world-wide celebrity. "We examined
it carefully, and its long silken
fibre, its snow white purity, its delicate,
almost volatile, material commanded our
/
admiration. Tjjis^ootton is the first sample>*f
f/?e production, raised by cheerful
f^wcat, on the brow of paid laborers. Mr.
Bobbins planted broadly, and is harvesting
abundantly.
?3
Bmrror.t, S. C., Oct. 22, 13G3.
Mn. Editor :?Are we, who are anxiaiicIv
ntruifinnr flin > nf fnn T.
I 'UU1J l?1f W?4V> KVblW V/X ll*C 1 J. I I I li |
Commissioners,. to l>e victimize,! again,
(and the government itself swindled as
well,) by seeing the sale deferred until
all cliancc of a cro)> of cotton next season
is forever gone ?
CiTlcs, such are the beauteous prospects
to-day. Cannot the necessary advertisement
be prepared, and, while it is doing
its legal work of sixty days in print, let
the surveyors do their work, and thus give \
all who wish to become settler* on tin.so i
lands, enriching the world and ' her.iuhves, j
as well as directing the labor of a large
number of lYeeiiiuen, buddiug the latter
comfortable hous > hv.? in, ei*, sj..ic
sort of clianco to I d), r intjiligen'iy.
Last Spring <::hv .- be it :.uc, ii wis :
given owner.. Lo pr< p .r : hub fo- I
nHDhsi". iimnrj ;,t. cit vntl t
' tedious, thus ret udicg rv- ,?is . t .? > \i;z- jj
cyvmoa of LuiVb i . a.', an ;ro- i
I (liicln^a on:-thir.] era . an| i
L numerous pv.ua:. in bred, jfe might bo J
I i . o 'viUi'iuii .y 'y i.,! i iifi 'V.
: <l.: s v'.V.'.'JC.i oi'.r C- t.u 1
SiWiUC Wi'c.lS sillC.'t plVCC i 1 V.'II? :t ,
mir.g ''mt, :? !?;,;> r the town ;
j on 4J:? lip-toe of exneaUtayr, i? C tylwro ;
! is the ;uh\^\.?cmeut V Sixty days mu'.t i
before a single farm can be sold. I
I 'wj are to wait till spring is upon us, i
j Government receives ie:;? than half as j
i much money from its sales and loss oc- j
L curs 0:1 every hand. Sarely. a little en-!
I ergy iu this matter can properly be dp- j
innmlcd by a tax-paying community, '
v.hich includes every man north?dwelling I
| there or here. Pirn uoso Posltoo. j
We.cannot enlighten our coirospondent 1
on tliir: subject any further than to state
that one of the Commissioners, (Judge
Smith,) ivrived here in the early part of
September, but has been unable to pro- j
cccd with the business connected with :
the commission, on occount of the continued
absence of the two other Commission
era When a quorum shah be at their
post of duty tlic work will probably go on.
Ita^Lieut. -CoL Ulysses DoubleJay, brother
of Major General Donblcday, of Fort
Sumter fame, has been assigned by the
War Department to the command of the
3d U. S. colored troops, at Morris Island,
and has joined his regiment Col, D. is
an accomplished artillerist, and Ins ap- .
pointmeut will give general satisfaction.
, r r ..
fi?** It appjars that the rebel steamer
E. E. L"je, now at Halifax, with several
officers of the rebel navy, on their way to
England to bring out the vessels building '
there, did not mako her escape from Wilmington
withoutsome danger. She was .
discovered and drcd into bv two o: onr
biocfcaders. One shell passed into her j
and exploded forward, doing some dam- '
age and wounding three of the crew. J
A sistcr-io-law of e:*-ri:rih.il liene, of
oiltirori, has be e tu-.l'wod ron:':, bavin:; 1
Ikvu tictcetod in corr.v <ending with the ;
" dels. :
DAY, OCTOBER 2*, 1863.
Important from tbc Soudiuext.
Memphis, Oct. 12, 1863.
Forces of rebel cavalry and artillery,
reported at from eight to fifteen thousand
strong, have been threatening the Mem
phis and Charleston Railroad for some
days. Gen. Hurlbut's forces have been
constantly skirmishing with them, defeating
every attempt to do serious damage.
Buggies, Chalmers and Lee are said to be
in command under Joe Johnston.
On Sunday morning several culverts
were destroyed in the vicinity of Germantown
and Collierville.
At ten A. M. an attack was made by
Chalmers with cavalry and artillery, reported
five thousrnd strong, upon the
garrison at Collierville (consisting of the
Sixty-sixth Indiana infantry) driving them
into their fortifications and burning their
cantonments.
During the fight Major General Sherman
and staff, with a detachment of the Thirteenth
regulars, arrived upon the train, en
route to Corinth. They disembarked, engaged
the enemy, and repulsed him with
heavy loss.
The regulars lost nine killed, twentyseven
wounded, and niue missing. Col.
Anthony's loss was about the same number.
or two of his picket posts were j
captured before the fight
GenCarr, Swopny and Hatch are pursuing
the retreating rebels toward the
Tallahatchie river, and will punish them
severely.
The railroad is repaired and trains passed
to-day.
Iro:u .Uft??ourf. ?
Sr. Louis, Oct. Id, 1853. J
Dispatches from the western part of the !
state represent that Shelby's rear was j
overtaken on Monday, near Coonevillo. !
and a running light kept up for several .
mil^s. rcsnltincrin the death of many rebels. I
Oil Monday night an artillery light o> |
<r.invd at Dag Ford, in which tlio rebels
were defeated, wir.li a loss of twenty killed, j
The rebel?t!*>n divided into four squads
?one going towards Lexington, an ither j
toward Scdulia, and the other two on the j
intervening rn.uls. Gen. Brown was light- j
iug the S. .alia squad, Phillips .an I Rose
w?-ro going towir.l Lexington, .and M.ajor I
Laur i'i the centre. Colfey is reported |
bad!'.' WOia ldd.
Toe -f'oel.j plundered everybody 111
f jj 'V ie. an 1 stole all the liors -s along
? K> . e, ! v.vlny none for oar troops
V dl-vVe'i Iron Gen. Brown, dated
"'a ': L.dino e. ii'Uy, PV'ihis!., sa\*s:
A hoar's ligV, we have whippy i ;
I . 1c >tnrii:g t 'ie:r art ilery, a large
<if ...nail an..a, p .rt o. their train, '
a id k !'.ir; a Dry. nu.r.ber. *
Dtvub.v.e? say thai Brown's foree is '
j> .rsii.ng te. 1 r n.x.s .11 a.I directions on
do-i'L b?.-lie the buttle. Oar casualties.
are unknown,
Insportou. .tL/.t ?...i.. a. ' St* Arm j, *
KnoxviL .ll, Get. 11. l-'ih
Gee, Burnsi.'e a lv; need toward Green- ,
vilio along i'.in !h* of the Gasfc Tomirssee [
and Virgin! 1 Railroad. during Thursday i
and Friday. He overtook rue rebel force
under MuIw.vi oaelxsoa and Gen. V.hl- !
liams on Saturday morning at Blue Spring, j
?i .. ... A n._ XT:..AI. .,..0 'P...U ?!. '
V/iUTi* :: ij; ..iiiiu <vua j. ?v.-i. . :i ^
corps engaged in skirmishing with thy
enemy daring the d or.
The rebels occupied a strong position ?
covered i>v the wo j,Is and undergro ~th
outside the village^ to the oa.stw.ir 1. Ha
was suppose:! to number :it least six thous
v.M Our cavalry held the advance until
tbive. P. iM., when the First division,
under Gen. Fervero. several times charged
tire rebels. Tiic firing w;u sharp and
somewhat destructive to our men.
The rebels used only one bactery. They
were driven from the field at sundown,
but darkness rendered pursuit impossible.
We have lost some sixty in killed and
wounded. Gen. Burnsiae is pursuing the
retreating rebed force.
Everything looks encouraging in East
Tennessee. The weather is very fine.
Tub Americay Harvest.?Wo hear
nothing to discourage our previous prospects
of great abundance of all the necessaries
of life this year iu oil the loyal
States. The great Western corn crop,
though light iu some localities, on the
whole is a good one, while iu this State
and adjoining ones, and indeed all over
New England, corn never promised better.
Hay, on the whoF, is not as light a
crop as was anticipated, and the autumn J
feed is excellent, insuring plenty of meat, <
butter and che- w. Wheat, rye un l oats
wo know aro all sulneieut !'?t tiio coantry,
niil great crops of baekwheat aud turnips
re now growing liceiy. Apples are no.'
plenty, b;is snfi-rient. Potatoes :;:j goa- <
/r.:.'y goo 1.? 7r r.
\iUS * -j il 1 vy a
ravelin* (??:V. 1 o :o Aip'.tj r. t
1 '.!: .ail. iii 4 HvJ
NCX 42.
Would not sit with a inairou.?A few
/Iawa AM/V A 1/I Tf ?t*na 4/\ /
lUftjo IOAIJ na>cuu^ w v>iocuuiuf
Ohio, in the cars, when a man took a seat
by her side and commenced a conversation,
during which he said he was going
to a Vallandigham meeting, and gave utterance
to many copperhead sentiments
in relation to the war. When the conductor
passed through the car the lady
stopped him and asked him to remove the
man from the seat. Said she, " I have
two sons in Rosecrans's army, who may ..
have both been killed by this time, and I
will not sit in the same seat with a man
who says that the cause in which my boys
are fighting is unholy, abominable and
atrocious. I cannot sit with a traitor."
On Tuesday, 6th inst., a laughable incident
occurred among the working party
in Fort Gregg. A certain John Merrick,
of Company D, 67th Ohio Vols., in the
act of trundling a wheelbarrow full of
sond, had his equipage smashed and splintered
into firewood by a falling fragment
of a shell from a rebel gun. Shaking a
liandle of the barrow shillelah-wise in the
direction of Fort Moultrie, John exclaimed:
"Bad luck to yes, ye ill-mannered tliaves 1
ye can't do that same again. If ye think
ye can, shoot over a new wheelbarrow,
and nieself will stand here to resave it!"
Admiral Porter hns issued a very stringent
order, with the view o? jfrotcciing
the government vessels an l other pro;nr.y
from fire by the incendiaries. Strict
guards are to be k ?pt, aud all sentinels
aud watchmen to be*armed with muskets
and revolvers. Tugs arc constantly pos$ting
in the harbor, If
- Gen. Foster Alports as the r^:if^>! th#
recent expedition uuder Geu. Wistu* after
guerrillas iu Matthews county, Va., the
destruction of about 15'J boat* and schooners,
the capture of eighty head of beef
cattle bound to Richmond, aud four rebel
officers and twenty men made prisoners.
A substitute w is bought in Portland on
Monday for twenty dollars by a broker,
whom lie sold to a conscript-for
thereby pocketing a cool 8130 By the op ration*
The sub. was a newly imported
Englishman.
The Leavenworth Conscrralir ? siys that
the K msas cotton crop has been n cem
pie:; success, ana 11 is no longer iioioriul
that the climate and soil Oyth it rcite are
such that cotton can be profitably raised,
there.
?Xi; u'-f! inir.i* G'l'more ha-* or I >: '1 a;
!ar;; a v.nb v'i l?r > 12.1 n 1?U :> b *. ?: ?
1 tared for ores s.t^tions to in *vC;.n.l moii; >
?;m sot "it::-.; v;ho hi/a <: ciu-p.Ahed
t:: vis i.' s in she late cnapaipu.
Tii: I:'low v.ho lift 1 ih < wls.l irvn (ire
\v;>v>;ci:l i'otir thinlc* t'l t, n i
i.; ii-.-sl a>:i t-rs ?r, h sh mid
.v.- *.>: i i?)j lir.t i nv ofi si * .
Anvbody il r a pootny pleasnro
vaeht c 11 ? >.'.* thy G-reit K-utccu. She is
for sal at aheLibit.
TliS Lu.bn TTw'f calls the Ttxss'm
r.iplv to France a eiap on the i-x
net sing else.
> The secret ba Ig.e of the hlemphis rebel
wa n is 110 hoop* !
O.ir exports daring the last fiscal year
were some million larger term oar imports
There are fi.teea taoiH. nl lawyers iu
Huglaul.
Mmie?
At ths Mfes'in II ?:is? n?.inf'>rL ort. II l?v i;-v. .1.
Freucii. C.npluin, L:. S. A., WiLUAvl .tlcCSvi, Serp'
int 1st s. e. Vols., aul NAXCY Me .'ilei.1., bjlh from.
I'ihtka, n.t.
aI?/> a v' JliPU' iv n?.v...i i-? a n r?u
ami i'AI'.Si. 11JKKAY, both fro ti'.'a-kK1
jSE
Oct. Tth, Private W. li. Daw, Cc. I. 4tla .M-usiu;.-*
setts Vols,
Oet, u^a. Trivate W. II. PiUmjr, Cx E, !lfi Mis?.
Vols.
Oct. 17th, Private Matthew Sha/yrs, A. *2?1 S. C. Vol?.
Oct. lit a, Priva'e Milton if. Tuples, E, lilt*. N. Y.
Vols. ' '
Lixt of Letters remaining in the Peat
Or'Fi' K it Beaufort, Jj. C., ou the week ea^uig
uct. 2-th, IS63.
Armstrong, Westley B. Montgomery, Capl. Chas. J?.
lilake Win. Mch'ass Daniel
Block John O. Mulligan, David
Make, Mrs. Dianah Mouait, Charles
Bartlett. Mrs. Rath Petit Henry
'torn well. Tyra Parker, John Jr.
Brown, Mary Ann Peare, Dr. Giles M.
Barnwell. Miss It Pacdon, Timothy
Llostello, Michael Rugan, John
[ assidv. F. incis f. Russell Jamcs
['hapliu, Pliebe Mrs Rohinson. Dorcas
Dewing, Martin Jteny, Ptisan
Dingley, Charles P. t-mil h. John
Klliou rargaon A. 4. .1. I?.
! 'ripp, .Vn?. Lydii Symonett. Wm. II.
IVtd*. V>rs>. s. rih s-yb-l. Chirk*
or:i:i7, Michael St'td'Iard. Altai'1
ar.cn. *nck Snitku Abn<TC.
rnk.-s ''a iii'j W. Turner.s*i. -Snrj. ?T. W!irl.S4tlo.HO1i
\V.tolf Snmnel
iiuiVtaril, ormnulel M. Wesnlebt " Jam
.? rs. m. .y \\ .rd . olm
I.twia liiru-i V>: eLi i on, "ana f ^
r.i] for my o. -x
iD.ilui'.' Idii'TrJuS.
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