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? THURSDAY MORNING, FEB'Y. 2, 1865. EDITED BY m g: JAMES A. HOYT and W. W. HTJ?PHEEY8. '?^^fe^Thls'aiuniber' is mailed to numerous^per- | Bons'whor-have not; signified their- intention to sub? scribe. \A11 who" desire to do so, -will immediately ^forward $teif namos and money. _ "We axe [under obligationato'several friends ~"|'for tbo-hitekt papers received here, "from which our selections for this issue have been made. This ac ?:" kno^rt^paont is particularly duo to 6ur friend,. Gen. J. B. Clmiexts, a rofugco from Nashville, Tenn-, forUhe late Richmond files. ? >*Sx_-? IS?": Duringia^reccnt business trip to "Walhalla '^?ancr Pickens C. H-7- wo were ^placed under many obligations to certain gentlemen for their kindness and oourfesy. W,e beg to express a sincere grati? tude to each of them, and especially our cotempo rary of-; the Pickens Courier.' May their shadows - never grow lesB!. . .-.?? ? -? Our Turms. The price'of the Intelligencer is Five Dollars for : six-months. Subscriptions will not bo received!for a longer period, and in no case will' the paper be : continued without payment in advance is made. To Postmasters. ? - Each -office in the District will receive a surplus of this issue of our paper, and wo shall esteem it; a :- favor if the Postm?istei;s will distributo the copies, among'the reading public. They arossjjkowise.rc quested to receive 'subscriptions, and "forward names and money. -_-o>-1_- ; ? , Army Correspondence. ? We"are:p1eased to inform out readers that Slaj. W.- W. Htjmphbeys, one of the editors, willJurnish ... ' tie Intelligencer with an occasional correspondence from the " Army of Northern "Virginia." Bus let . ters, we are suro, will prove interesting to^hepeo ple.of thia^scction.. ;>-? ?-:-?-*-: Promoted. Brig. Gen. M.. C. BcTLER^coranianding a Bri gfide of South Carolina Cavalry, under tho gallant ;: J Hampton, has been promoted to- the rank of Major . General, to date from the :19th Sept ember, 18C4. This is an admirable appointment, well-earned by C faithful and distinguished service. ? " - - ?^?? Handsome Present. We see it stated in tho Charleston Courier ?tknt" William B. Doa.v, Esq., of Edgefield District, has presented Brig. Gen. M. W. Gary with a spirited and splendid war-horse, for which ho gave $10,000. This instance of liberality could have boon con? ferred on no more worthy cavalier than its recip - ? -ient." The .Walhalla Hotel. We call the attention of the public to tho adver? tisement of this house, which is now open for the ' reception of visitors. Recently ^e had an oppor? tunity of testing its merits, and can safely recom? mend its superior accommodations to the travelling _commnnity. Our friend TitonrsoN knows how t*6. keep a hotel, and reader his guests comfortable"' and happy. Considering tho scarcity in theso war times, his table is bountiful and inviting. - ?e> .-i? ? - . To the Patrons of tho Intelligencer. -?. Nearly four years ago the Intelligencer was sus? pended indefinitely. Both editors had volunteered in tho army, and neither thought of returning to the editorial tripod until circumstances rendered it juat and necessary. One of them has been disa? bled: from service in tho field ? and in accordance with the expressed.desire of many citizens of the District, the-publication of this journal is hereby ; presumed. We think it entirety unnecessary, to enter info detail as regards.the positions we shall assume on the several existing political questions, which are being agitated in some portions of'the Confedera? cy. Suffice it, that we are. in favor of manful re? sistance in this struggle for liberty and indepen? dence ;. that all onr energies and resources should be^employed io render us forcvor free from the do? minion of a tyrannical majority, who seek to en? slave us and our posterity; that, in our opinion, the struggle, which has "been so nobly sustained during four years of war, unparalleled in ferocity and magnitude, will decide our very existence as a people, and either make us independent and pros ? perous as a nation, respected for its powcr*and importance, or degrade the survivors to the condi? tion of vassals and dependents. No intermediate point can bo reached, and there is only delusion "arid danger when wo begin to think otherwise. To complete. our independence and attain tho full measure of success, it is only neeessary that the spirit of fhe peoplo be not weakened?that the gal? lant heroes of an hundred battle-fields, who have eo often defeated o.ur enemies in conflictand whose inflexible purpose has never been subdued, be not discouraged by the lukewarmncss of those who arc at home?that though defeat and disaster may cause us to drink yet deepor of the bitter dregs, there ' will never be found any less detcrnination on our part to 6ecurc the blessings of liberty and transmit td posterity 'the glorious heritage of freedom. This is the spirit which will carry us triumphant through the fiery ordeal, intensified beyond all that has be~eh presented heretofore. And this may be re quired of the Southern peo.ple, ere tho dawn of light breaks through tho sombre clouds now hang ing-around us, and we should be prcparcd.to meet the danger like men, and dissipate its fury. To inculcate this spirit, our humble efforts shall be directed. .1 . ? - #v. It will be our constant aim to make the Intelli? gencer acceptable as' a local medium, and at the same timo present in each number a general out? line of the current news of the day. We shall use eTery energy and care in giving the most reliable version of transpiring events, and avoid even the semblance of exaggeration. Witbrthis brief salutaQon to the public, we again launch out upon the sea'bf popular favor. The Fall of Port Fisher. We publish a short account of tho capitulation of | Fort Fisher, in this issue. It surrendered on the 15th ult., after a most desperate fight, lasting from daylight until 10 o'clock, P. M. We havo also re? ceived Northern accounts of this affair, colored to suit that latitude, but they are too lengthy for our columns. Rear Admiral Poktek, commanding the attacking Naval Squadron, in his report to the De? ment, says there never was a work subjected to suoh a terrific bombardment, or where the appear |v ance of aifort warmore altered. His estimate of | "prisoners-is not near so large as that made by the " "WUmington Carolinian, and he acknowledges his - ownV^ss to be very severe. Tt is some consolation, that gallant and determined resistance was made, and th*. Fort only fell into the hands of the enemy by the taist obstinate fighting and overpowering ? numbers. \ ? - \ . ? ' The Beoent Freshet. The damage done by the heavy rains, some three .weeks ago; was incalculable. From almost every section vre hear of enormous.losses sustained, and particularly upon the railroads in North Carolina and this State. The interruption of communica? tion and forwarding of supplies to Gen. Lee's ar? my hos;caused aorious inconvenience; 'and as the people of this'scction have received only partial accounts,:wo think it proper to advort briefly io the extensive damages sustained. The long trestle at Kingsville, on the South Ca? rolina Railroad, was washed away, bat we presume ,has been repaired ero this. The Charlotte, and "South Carolina Railroad also suffered, but has becn repaired. Two bridges on tho North Carolina Central Road were carried ofijiand wo learn that twenty-four miles.of the Piedmont Road from. Greensboro'!' N. C, to Danville, Va., was entirely demolished.' The latter is probably rebuilt. . . The Greenville and Columbia Railroad suffered greatly.- All the trestle work between-Alst on and i^olunibia was swept completely, and we learn that in some places the track'was left in deep ravines, resembling an old railroad cut. -Between Chap pell's Depot and Saluda Bridge tho trestling was removed; and that about Hurricane Creek, bet-ween W?ftmston and Greenville, was destroyed. The cars, -however, arc now running from Greenville to Alston. Tho heaviest loss sustained by this Com? pany is upon tho Anderson Branch. The rock masonry?a splendid piece of work?at the trestle over Broadway, caved in, and is now a total wreck. It will require-some months io repair tho damage at Broadway and erect even a temporary affair. . We understand that repairs aro "being energeti? cally made between Alston and Columbia, and in a few weeks, it is believed, the trains will make reg? ular trips over the main lino. The grcat^incon venience to our people and to soldiers arriving home on furlough, should induce the authorities to hasten its completion. Wo. presume a temporary arrangement' will be effected to transport the mails and passengers from this point to Belton. i Throughout the up-country, there has been con? siderable loss in the injury done to mills and bridges. Tho waters were higher than since 1852, and in some instances swept off bridges and broke mill-dams that remained unshaken at that period. ??;-c>-: Late and Interesting Rumors. For the past week our town has been favored with an unusual quantity of interesting rumors, brought by the " reliable gentleman," who is now making regular" trips over the Grecnvilio Railroad. He is quite industrious in supplying the want of mail facilities, and seems determined on keeping us alive with exciting items. A few days ago it was heralded amongst 143, an a- positive and un? qualified fact, that an' armistice of sixty days-jind boen agreed upon, and Commissioners appointed by-both belligerents, to settle ".tho little existing difficulties " between ourselves and thc'Tjinkccs. If true, this would be very good, providcd.our cunning enemy did not.outwit us in the bargain to bo made "in the settlement. This rumor is yet ailoat, and we give it for what it is-worth. ' " Recognition rumors arc again on the tapis in con? nection with tho proposed armistice. It is also as? serted that Franco has offered the Confederate States a loan of fifty millions in gold. * When the precious metal arrives, we hope to be duly in [jbrmed of the fact. _'._ Wo believe u is generallycbnceucd as true,, that Hon. James A. Seudo.v, Secretary of War, has re? signed, and that Maj. Gen. Jona C. Bkeckkxridci: will hereafter fill that position. Another report is, that Gen. Lee has been appointed Commandnr .in-chief of all our armies, though we are inclined to doubt its authenticity. Tfic reply of the Presi? dent to the Virginia Legislature, indicates (hat the I modest chief would not accept this responsible command, if tendered him by Congress. ? -_-<c. Tho Peace Mission of Frank P. Plair. ' Our readers are tsware of the recent presence in Richmond of "Old Blair," as he is familiarly and genecalfyilcnown, on a mission of some sort, which tho wiseacres, have pronounced, that of Peace. It was said he came with the ajjprobation of Lincoln, to induce our authorities, to send Commissioners to Washington and' open negotia? tions on tho subject of bringing the war to an end. However. thi3 may be, and whatever reply may have been"given to his supposed overtures, is d matter which will end in naught. The whole af? fair is ended, in our opinion, and we wish to.direct the attention ef our readers to tho comments from tho Northern press on tho subject, in our columns to-day. From.the spirit and temper cf thesc*lcnd ing journals, we may well conclude that there is only one path for us jo pursue, and that is, in <olc reliance upon ourselves to blase the way to independence. Less than independence we cannot agree to, and this the Yankees know full well. ^-<,-: fl25B> By the mail of yesterday, wo received the Columbia Guardian of the 2'Jth hit It contained no confirmation of the exciting reports which have gained currency upon the stre^, and we arc in? clined to differ.with Madame Rumor abont her as? sertions of Peace, Armistice, kc. . -??I-r-; From the Road.?No further ncjvs of Sherman's jnovemcnts was received yes? terday. An officer of tho Charleston and Savannah Railroad, who arrived Thurs? day, reports brisk, skirmishing going on at Salkehatchie all the morning, but with what result was not known. Heavy firing was also reported in the direction of Adams' Run.?Chan. Courier, 21th. Ax Armistice.?Rumors were very prevalent in the city, on Thursday, of an armistice of forty days' duration having been agreed- upon by the authorities -at Richmond for the purpose of initiating peace negotiations. It was reported that business men in Richmond had telegraph? ed to t'neir agents at "Wilmington and other points to sell their specie and ster? ling exchange at par. "Parties just from Richmond represents that at tho time of their departure it'was the general belief that an armistice had already b.ccn agreod upon and peace ne? gotiations opened. They also stato that prominent citizens had expressed great confidence in a successful result and the S^jcf that the war was near its conclu? sion.?Chas. Courier,- 21th. Ir Is currently reported that Major Genoral J. C. Brcckcnridgo was this morn? ing appointed Secretary of War vice Scd don, resigned. ""It is also,rumored that Secretaries Ben? jamin and Malory aro relieved, likewise several Bureau officers. Congressional proceedings still seem to favor negotiations for peace. The Orr atory of that body is not 'for war.?Rich? mond Courier, 18th. Mr. 3Sf. P: Baxlcy, Chashier of the Branch Bank at Camdcn, snd Mr. J. J. Kinsler, an old citizen of Columbia havo lately departed this life. The Mo bi\^'-Register is gratified to state that tho meat crop of Alabama, arid, that part of Mississippi not occupied by the enemv. will bo very large this season. It ariivesat the . conclusion from inquiry, that the yield is doiible this year what it was the last, and in some counties of this State planters have boon selling .their, surplus of green pork at a dollar a pound. But for tho failure of Hood^ campaign jind the panic created thereby in the gold market, there was* every promise'of a de? scent in tho scale of "prices for both meat and "bread. . The railroad from (Jordon is finished to Midway, within two miles of Milledge ville; and the Milledgevillo Union -states that, as C4cn. Beauregard has.determined that tho road to Mayficld is a great,mili-> tary necessity, he has ordered the work on it to bedjcgun immediately.. The road will be put in operation to Eafonton as soon as possible; and it is* said- that Pre? sident Cuyler, of the Central road, in? tends to construct the link between Ea? ton and Madison. Tue independence of tho Confederacy is to be achieved moro surely by the sheer forco of endurance than by anything else, ujSid even if w'o should fail- to accomplish I it by the signal strokes of military fortune, it will be worked out at the last; and that much moro speedily than is genorally supposed, says the Richmond '-'Exami? ner'" by a competition of the resolution of tho South with a confidence in the JSorth, now bloated and swaggering, but really dii tho vcrgo of tho last and fatal necessity. Edward Everett died of apoplexy at his residence, in Boston; on Sunday morn? ing, 15th inst. foe sale; A FINE ?.IULE, well-broke an? in good order. Apply to the undersigucd, teu miles 6outh of An? derson C. If. B. A. McALISTER. Feb. 2, 1SG5 .1 1 . _SALT! SALT!! JUST RECEIVED and for sale at ? A.'P. HUBBARD'S. Feb. 2? 1805 1 6 PAPER AND ENVELOPES. AN assortment of LETTER PAPER and ENVE? LOPES, kcrct constantly on hand at " - A. P. HUBBARD'S. !? Feb. 2, 1SC5 , " 1 '6 ""TOILET SOAP. AN extensive assortment of TOILET SOAP, at 'A. P. HUBBARD'S. ? Feb. 2, 1805 1 6 TOBACCO AND CIGARS, FOR sale at * A. P. HUBBARD'S. Feb. 2, 18G5 1 0 * BLACK WRITING INK, STEEL PENS, Pen Holders, Pencils, Needles, Thread, Hooks and Eyes. IRiir Pins, Buttons, and I 111 aierrr-gmerrrt vftVicly of FANCY- GOODS, kept constantly on hand and for sale, at A. P. HUBBARD'S. Feb. 2, 18G5 _1 *_ft TO exchange for Country Produce or will be sold for Confederate money. ? A. P. IIUBBARD. Feb. 2, 1805 1 f 0 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. Aoj't. Axn Ixstkctor General's Office, ' Columbia, S. C, Jan. 20, 18G5. SPECIAL ORDERS NO. 30. EXTRACT. CAPT. WM. F. NANCE, A. A. Ginl P. A. C. S., having been assigned for temporary service with these lle.^lfiuartcrs, will be obeyed and respected accordingly unfil otherwise du-ectc-d. ? o ?? * * , *. - By order of the Governor. (Signed) A. C. GALIXGTCN, Adj't and Insp'or Gen. S. C. Official: G. A. F?t.lih, A. A. Gen'. Feb. 2; 1865 1 1 Interest on State Stocks & Bonds. STATE' TREASURY, LOWER DIVISION, \ Loan Depa?tmext, Columbia, S. C. J INTEREST due 1st January, 18G5, and arrears of interest nov\- remaining undrawn^ on the STOCKS; and BONDS hereinafter mentioned, issued by the State of Smith Carolina, will be paid at this Office, in Columbia, on and aller Monday next, 2d Janu? ary, ISfto, viz: on 3 per cent. State Stock G per cent. Stock, Act 1838, " for rebuilding city of Charleston" ^ G per cent. Stock, (New State House,'). Acts 185G, '57, '58, '50, '01 and '03. C per cent. Bonds, (New State House,) Acts 1853 und 1<J55 G per cent. Bonds, Act 1859, "to grant aid to Blue Ridge Railroad " 0 per cent. Bonds, (Military Defence,) Act 18GQ 7 per cent. Bonds, (Military Defence,) Act Janua? ry, 1SG1, " to raise supplies " 7 per cent. Stock, Act December, 18G2, amending Act January, 18G1,'. " to misc supplies " 7 pe:: cent. Stock, (Military Defence,) ActJJcccm ber, 18G1. W. J. LAVAL, Treasurer Lower Division. Fob: 2, 13G5. 1 1 Soldiers' Boards of Relief. OFFICE OF STATE AUDITOR, Columbia, 23d January, 18G5.. THE following order is published for the infor? mation of all concerned: The immediate and important duties imposed by the General Assembly upon the Soldiers' Boards of Relief arc the solo ground upon which the details ahtnunecd in this oi:!cr have been allowed by his Excellency the Governor. In view of this special exemption from military servier?, those duties should engage the exclusive attention of those en? trusted with I hem: and they cannot be efficiently discharged without prompt and energetic action on the part of each member of the said Boards. This action is earnestly invoked in^iuw of the serious consequences which, in the present condition of affairs, must ensue from delay or inattention in carrying out the provisions of tho Act for the re? lief of the families of our soldiers for the present year. JAMES TUPPEK, Feb. 2, 18G5.?1 . 1 Auditor of S. C. State of South Carolina. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Columbia, 23, 18G5. GENERAL ORDEflS. I.' The members of the various " Soldiers' Boards of Relief" in the State, appointed under au Act of tho General Assembly, entitled an " Act lo provide f?r the relief of the families of the soldiers, sail? ors and marines in the service of this State and the Confederate States," passed December 23d, 1804, and tlrcir respective Secretaries and Treasu? rers who are liable to militia service, are hereby detailed for the special duties to which they have been appointed, and will not be required to report for militia service, cither within or without their Districts until furtheWordcrs. By the Governor: A. O. MAGRATII. Official: A. C. Gaklinutox, Adjt. and Jnsp General. - Feb. 2,18G5. 1 1 3STow~ is the Time TO SUBSCRIBE. THE INTELLIGENCER, PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY, AT FIVE DOLLARS FOE SIX MONTHS, CONTAINS TIIE Latest and most Sellable NEWS, CHOICE - MISCELLANEOUS MATTER, &c, &<?., Sec. 'Heacl-Quarters, Military Division of the West, December ?3, 1661. GENERAL ORDERS KO. ? ? L ALL ?.Ticers find men absent from commands scrvingin this Military Division, without authority from thcii* Department or Corps Commanders, are ordered to rejoin their commands at once. * II. All non-commissioned officers or soldiers be? longing to the Cavalry service, who may be so ab? sent, will be dismounted and forwarded to their commands?their horses and equipments being turned in to the nearest Post-Quartermaster, to bo disposed of as authorized in Aot 25, published in General. Orders No. 53, Adjutant and Inspector General's Office, 18G4. III. Departments, District and Post Command^ ers, Provost Marshals anil Officers of the Conscript Bureau, arc specially requested to give their atten? tion to these orders, and will take immediate steps to collect and forward to their proper commands all such absentees. IV. Department and Arfliy Commanders will take steps to transfer to Infantry commands all Cavalrymen so collected, reporting each case as di? rected in Par. II, G. 0. 55, A. and I. G. 0., 1304. By command of Gen. Beaubkoard. JNO. M. OTISV", A. A. G. Feb. 2, 18G4. 1 1 State Record of the Names of De? ceased Soldiers. S?UTII CAROLINA COLLEGE, l Columbia, January 16, 18G1. / UNDER appointment by the Legislature to prepare this Record, I earnestly appeal to the families or friends of our deceased soldiers to send me at. once theii' names, &c.,""while there is an opportunity to secure accurate information. Hospital Registers and reports of casualties from the army arc defi? cient in the information required: it must bc-ob taincd'at home. ' The Record will date back to the beginning of the war, and include all who have been killed in battle or died of wounds received in battle, br from disease'or accident. If you have been so fortunate as not to loso friend or relative, yet remember that itfl>noblc to rescue from oblivion the name of that friendless youth who had gone from your neighbor? hood to die in our cause. Give?1. Xame in fail. 2. 7rom what District. 3. Rank. 4. Company. 5. Regiment and arm of service. G. Died, year, month, day. 7. Cans'- of death, and remarks (as where he died, age, previ? ously wounded, &c.). Circulars and blanks to be filled will be sent to such as desire them. N"q fee or expense is incur? red by any one for having the record made.? The State is endeavoring to fulfill a sacred obliga? tion in securing now, and.recording for posterity, the names of all her sons who have fallen iu this war. In 1802, the Convention unanimously ro solved that this should be'done, "as a token of respect to their memories, and a legacy of inesti? mable valuo to their friends; " and the resolution was sent forth, by their order, to be read to our regiments, battalions and companies everywhere. Many a braVe soldier may have died in solitude or rushed upon the foe, with tho thought in his heart that his name would be honorably preserved at home. W WM. J. RIVERS. Feb. 2, 18C4. 1 . 3 B@? Each paper in the State copy three times and send bill to me. STATE OF SOUTH^CAROLINA, OFFICE OF AUDITOR'OF S. C, V Columbia, December 24, 1864. / THE following regulations havo been adopted for the presentation and payment, through this office, of requisitions.and claims upon the Execu? tive Department of this State: . ? 1. "Whenever practicable, all requisitions for funds by tho heads of military bureaux and works of the State, and all claims against the Executive Dcpartment'of the State, shall be transmitted to ihi3 office for examination nnd audit at least .one week before the first day of each month, requi? sitions and claims approved by 'the Governor will be paid betweeen the 5th and 10th days of the month next succeeding the one in which they are submitted for audit. 2. Except uudcr special* circumstances, funds will not be remitted by mail. Parties who desire to receive amount through agents, will please ob oervo the following form of power of attorney: 1,-, do hereby appoint -my true and lawful attorney to sigu receipts for and re? ceive payment of all moneys which may be now due or coming to me from the Executive Dcp? mcnt of the State of South Carolina. Witness my hand and seal, at-, this- day. ? Witness-5.-. (l. s.] .3. No bill will be paid unless sworn to by. the claimant, and no'requisition will be allowed unless prepared as near as may be, according to the forms prescribed by the army regulations of the Confederate States, and certified in duplicate by the proper officer of the department or service for ?which the requisition is made. 4. All requisitions and claims of the character hcrcinTeferred to, that wcrcrcndcred previous to the date of this notice, and which have been au? dited and approved, will be paid as heretofore, upon application to this office. JAMES T?-PPEE, Auditor S. C. - Approve!: A. G. Maguatil Feb. 2, 1864. 1 " 1 WALHALLA HOTEL, A. W. THOMPSON & CO., Proprietors. THIS House is open for the accommodation of the traveling public. The table is supplied with the best the market affords, and attentive servants arc employed to render visitors comfortable. Prices are as reasonable as the times will admit. Feb. 2, 1805 . 1 ?m CIJRCXJLAJR.. OFFICE AGENT OF STATE OF S. CAROLINA, Camoen, January 10, 18G3. 2. IN OBEDIENCE TO ORDERS FROM IIIS EXCELLENCY the Governor, the Sheriffs of the several Districts of (his State will proceed forth? with to impress ONE-TEXT 11 (l-10th) of ilie. slaves liable to Road duty within their respective Dirtricts, according to the provisions of an Act'of the General Assembly'of South Carolina, a copy of which is hereto appended. II. Commissioners of Roads? and the Author*" tics of the incorporated Cities, Towns and Villages will, within thirty days after the passage of the Act above referred to, furnish nho Sheriffs of their respective Districts with full r.nd correct returns of all slaves liable* to Road duty, between the nge3 of 18 and 50 years, within their respective juris? dictions. These returns will '03 " based'on state? ments of owners sworn to in writing." . ? III. The Enrolling Officers of the 3C7eral Dis tricts of the State arc hereby appointed, and will please act within their respective Districts, us Sub Agents, under the provision of the 4th section of the Act. They will give to Hie Sheriffs and those acting under them any a?si-lance which may be required, in procuring returns .of owners in ma? king assessments of labor, and in cases of default in arresting slaves. % They will also forward the slaves when impressed to tho places of labor, pro? viding a HscTceUperson to take charge of them, and will keep an accurate record of the names of owners, number of slaves iufinSiicd by each, and their terms of service. Transportation will' _be furnished from this office." . IV." The assessment of slaves will be made in the following manner, to wit: The ov.-ncr of ^ Road H.mkI.. will r.ui.lwli 1 for tw? months".' " Thonwncr.of 3 Road Hands will famish 1 for two month?. The wncr of 4 Road Hands will furnish 1 for four months. The owner of 5 RolUl Hands will furnish 1 for four months. The owner of ? Road Hands will furnish 1 for six months. The owner of 7 Road Hands will furnish 1 for, six months. The owner of 8 Road Hands will furnish 1 for eight months. ? . The owner of 9 Read Hinds will furnish 1 for eight- mouths. The owner of 10 Road Hands will furnish 1 for twelvemonths. And in like manner with fractions above Ten. If it is desired, several owners having fractions above or b.-lcr.v Ten, may unite aud furnish 1 slave for twelve months. V. The attention of Sheriffs and others charged with receipting for and appraising slaves is especi? ally directed tojhc provisions of the Act in rela? tion to this matter. Tiro much care cannot be ta? ken, for upon the proper discharge of this duty depends the claim of the owner for indemnity if his slave ij lost. The blanks furnished by this of? fice will be used in all cases. VI. The Act contemplates tho impressment of slaves whose physical condition will enable them to perform labor on the fortifications. Where there is obviously uilfltncss for such labor, they will be returned to the owners, who will be required to furnish others'in their place. Where no objection exists, such slaves will be received as arc offered by owners. VIL Owners will find it to their interest to provide (heir shires, taken for this service, with a comfortable' outfit of clothing! Sic.; and at the time of delivery for transportation to places of la? bor, should furnish them wiih at least five .days' rations of cooked food. Vill. The time of delivery of slaves taken un? der this order for impressment, will be on Wedhcs day, the 8th day of February next at such points as will bo designated in a future notice. As the demand for labor is most urgent,- it is desirable that the impressment should proceed as rapidly as possible, and the slaves be turned fiver to the Sub Agents to be forwarded to the places of labor be? fore the dale above mentioned. IX. Under this Law all slaveholders owning two or more Road Hands arc liable, and no "exempt ions or details will be regarded !<y officers charged with the impressment. ~ it B. JOHNSON,. ? . Agent of the State of S. C. AN ACT TO REPEAL ALL ACTS AND PARTS OF ACTS HERETOFORE PASSED MY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE, OX THE SUBJECT OF FURNISHING SLAVE LABOR ON THE COAST AND FORTIFICATIONS WITHIN THE STATE, AND OTHERWISE TO PROVIDE FOR FURNISHING SUCH LABOR. Ssc. 1. Jk it cKieictl by tin" Senate it ml Mouse of 1 Renresetitrciees. innvvtetund si''tinj in General As stmhly, ?ndl.!! the authority -f the tirat, That in order to furnish the necessary slave labor 10 work on the coast of this State and the fortifications within the limits of the same, there shall be.orgnnizcd a force, consisting of male .-laves.between -l.c ages of eigh? teen and fifty years, liable under existing laws to road duty, not cxcccding In number at any time, of one-tenth part of said slaves, to serve lor the term of twelve months from the date of their impress? ment, subject, however, to the right of their re? spective owners at tho expiration of every three months of Sftid term of service to substitute other slaves so liable to road duty in their place, and who bv such substitution shaH constitute a portion or the whole of said force as the case may be, frmn the respective dates of such substitution. This force shall be raised bj a general impress? ment throughout the whole State, whenever his Excellency the Governor may order or direct such agent of the State as he may appoint to make such impressment under the provisions of this Act. Rut if the impressment of a Icjs number than one-tenth would produce should be found to be sufficient, then the impressment shall be made on the State at large, according to one uniform rule of equality to be prescribed in the order of the Governor, directing such impressment to be made by the State Agent, and whatever number greater than ten shall b: ho prescribed as a divisor to make tho apportionment by, no fraction of slave* cither below or above sium number selected as a divisor shall be considered or taken into the apportionment, unless it is -at least one-fifth or . more of such divisor, and^^^^h^c^e^?te^r^^ - .-t=I55!^S, tion of one-fifth shall be taken, hy requiring.^ party owning to furaish'one hand foe two mouths, - with the. same right of Substitution" ns in . case of wholo numbers, aud the same rule as to- fractions shall be observedjvhere the number ten is msed as the- divisor in making the apportionment. Sec. 2. It shall be the duty of His Excellency the Governor to appoint a State Agent, such agent to be selected from the class of persons not liable to conscription in Confederate military service if the services of a suitable agent can.be secured from said class, who shall receive for his services : the pay of Lieutenant Colonel of infantry, ?s allow? ed by the Confederate Government, during his em? ployment, to be paidto him monthly by the State* . Sec. 3. That it shall be the duty ?f the State agent aforesaid, immediately on the reception-of any order from His Excellency the Governor, to make impressments of slaves, under the provisions of this Act, to extend such order 40 the Sheriffs of the several judicial districts of the State, wuose duty it shall be to execute the same in their respec? tive districts ; and it shall be the duty of the Com? missioners of Roads and the authorities of incor? porated cities, town3 and villages, and.such other person or-pcrsons as the State ageut may appoint, to furnish to the Sheriffs of their respective dis? tricts, 'within thirty days after the passago of this Act. a full and correct return of all male slaves liable to road duty within their respective jurisdic? tions, which returns shall be based- on statements' furnished by the owners of such slaves, sworn to in 1 writing, and such statements to be returned to the Secretary of tho Boards of . Commissioners . of Roads, and by them kept on file. And it shall be the duty of the said Sheriffs, upon being duly no? tified by (lie said State agent.of any order for tho impressment of slave3'-as aforesaid, thirty days before, to summon all owners liable under said or? der to furnish slaves, to have the slaves so liable at the respective depots, and at the proper time, giv? ing ten dayB notice thereof to the owner, for trans? portation to the place of labo-, as jnay be directed by said order. And the said Sheriffs shall, in their respective districts, with tho; assistance of a re? spectable? loyal citizen, to be chosen, by the owner of each slave, if he will, and if not, by the Sheriff, appraise-said slaves on their delivery at said de. pots, and in case of their disagreement they shall . elect a third citizen of like qualification, whose de? cision shall be final; and give receipts to the own? ers for them, specifying in said receipts the.names of the slaves,' the valuation put upon them, and thc terms of service for which they were im? pressed, a duplicate of which.rcceipts shall also be 1't.ruished by the several. Sheriffs to tho Agent? And if, upon the day and at the place so notified, any owner of slaves so liable shall fail to have them in readinoss, then the Sheriff -of the district ?whore z-tih owner resides shall immediately arrest such slaves and sent! thorn forward to the place of labor"; the cost- of such -arrest, .subsistence <if 'slave, and transportation tobe paid.by the default? ing owner, and to be taxed aud collccljjiin?s other costs now are by law. And when 'there is such default, failure or refusal lo .scud"8lt?vca, after due summen? to the owners by tho Slieriff?j?and the r.aid slaves arc taken by the Sheriffs, the slaves of such defaulters-shall labor and serve on the mili tnrjr defences for twice tho period of .time specified in ihe c.ill made by the Governor: Provided, That the slaves tin;.-? furnished shall not be detailed for any other service .than such work as is intimately connected with the defence of the State. Sec. -!. That the Str.te Agent may, wiftthe con? tent of the Governor, appoint such other eub agenis as may oe found necessary and proper to" the execution of the provisions of this Act. But in no case shall he appoint any person as suck agent who is liable to conscription in Confederate service and physieinlly able for active service in", the army : such agents shall be paid by the State eight dollars p"cr day for their services at the end of each-month. . - Six1. 5. The respective Sheriffs, for their ser? vices rendered under the provisions of this Actf* shall be paid by the State eight* dollars per day. whilst actually engaged in the discharge of said duties, besides their costs for arrests and fees for dieting prisoners so arrested in pursuance thereof, v,-!hc1i latter shall be paid by the-owners of said prisoners. " " -- ?- -?i>?^__1<_^ ?Sue. 0. Th:-.t (ho pay for such- slaTcT~^fc.<ULbc eleven dollitto per mohtbr- and be furnished- wiul?1 inrlii i.-Mf ri.timirl nml ?fco mtfts -of-.-clothcS duriB''* the term of one year, oPsme suit of clothes every six months including two pairs of shoes and ono hat for the year, by tho State, or a fair commuta? tion in money ibr the clothing if furnished by the owner. And that it shall be the duty of the Stat? agent to certify the pay bills for* the pay of tho said slaves for their respective owners, specifying the number of said slaves, "the time they have been employed, and the names of the owners; which bills, so certified, shall entitle the owners, by themselves or their order endorsed thereon, to receive tho same from.-the'State, and said bill3 sUail he forwarded to the Sheriffs of their respec? tive districts where the owners reside, or be dcliv-* crcJ by them to sai l owners. Sec. 7. That the Commissioners of Roads, city, town and village authorities; for the neglect of any of the duties required of them respectively by this Act, shall he liable to indictment, and upon con? viction lined in a sum not exceeding onfchundred dollars. And that any Sheriff who shall neglect or refuse to discharge any of the duties required of ? him by tins Act, shall be linblc to be indicted and punished, upon conviction, ns for a misdemeanor, in addition to liability on his official bond to any person who may have been aggrieved by such de? fault. Sec. 8. That it shall be the duty of the State Agent to visit all the camps of the laborers, to ex? amine their coudition, to observe their treatment "and discipline, to examine their food, both as to quality and quantity, aud to see that it is the prop-?* er ration for each, as h allowed by law, as well as <heir clothing, and especially to inform himself as to tiictr medical and surgical attendance aud care, and whenever required, to report to the Governor; and particularly at the conclusion of the time of service of each levy, it shall be his duty to make ? such report to the Governor, in whose possession it may be open for examination by the owners of the said slaves. And it shall also be his duty to pnohibit tlie infliction of corporeal punishment by one slave upon .mother,,-.and shall require that if a slave is to be punished for any default of his duty, the punishment shall be administered by a white man in authority. And for the neglect or refusal of said Agent to- discharge faithfully any of his duties as prescribed by this Act, he shall be sub? ject to removal' fr?m office by the Governor, aa well as liable to an action for damages by any in? dividual wno has been injured by his negligence or default of duty. Snc. 0. Transportation shall be furnished by Ihe State Agent for slaves impressed under this Act, at the expense of the State going to and returning from the place of labor home, and in returning also with sufficient rations to Ia.it them home, and transportation snail be furnished in like ma'nncr for substitutes in going to and reluming from said place of labor. And an account shall be kept by said agent of all expenditures incurred and? paid by .the Slate in providing the slave labor aforesaid, and in carrying this Act into full execu? tion, which shall be annnally deposited by him in the office of the Governor of the State, to be pre? sented or preferred by him as a claim by this State against the Confederate Government for payment. And that the funds necessary 10 pay all expendi 'tures incurrt'-l under ihe provisions .of this Act shall lie paid ou' of the funds of the public trea? sury not otherwise appropriated, upon the presen? tation of the pay bills t-ignfd by the State Agent. Sr-r. 10.'.T: shall be the duly of the Governor and the .Stare Ageut to have all slaves returned to their, owners upon the expiration of Ihe term of service for which they were impressed, aud the owners of such aa may have been killed or died from disease during their term of service, shall not be liable to supply their places with other slaves fi.r (he r.nexpircd portion of said term of service. Sec. 11. If the Confederate Government should make any impressment of -lave labor over ftnd above what i? to be furnished by the provisions of this Act. in view of greater emergencies than aro contemplated in ihis Act. then and in that event the owner of such slaves shall have credit as for so. much-labor furnished for c^ast duty. Sec. 12. That nil Acts and parts of Acts hereto? fore passed by the Legislature of this State on the subject "f furnishiriglabor on the coast or fortifica? tions, be and the same are hereby repealed." In tho Senate House the twenty-third day of De cember, in the year of nur Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-four, and the eighty nintlryear of the sovereignty a:ul independence State of South Carolina. V.\ D. PORTER,' Speaker of.the Senate. ' " . U. C. DOYLSTON, Sneaker of the House of Representatives. E/b. 2. IS;;.",. -1 I "