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CoiTespcncIence between Gener? als Sherm/in and Hampton. ? HdDQjfcS MlLITARY DlV. OF MISSISSIPPI, j - Ix tut. ITieli), February 24. 1S65. j l/ieut.-G'en. Wads Ha mi ton, . Commandty Cacalry Forces, C. S. A.: General: It.is officially reported to me that pgr fir-ngin^-puflies are murdered after capture, and labelled, ."Death to aff Foragers/' One' instance of a lieutanant - and seven men near ChesterviHe, and an? other of twenty. "near a ravine,.eighty rods from the main road/' about three miles from Fbiisterville. I have ordered a similar number of prisoners in ourhands to be disposed of ih like manner. I .hold about one thousand .prisoners c^ptnrcd in various ways,: and can'stand it as Jong as you; but I hardly think these murders are committed ?with'your knowledge, and would suggest that you - give notice to the'people at large that every life taken "by them simply results' in tho death of one ot your confederates. Oi course yr.u cannot question my right to forage on the country. It is a war right as old as history. The manner of exercising it varies with circumstances,, and ii'lhe<;ivil authorities will supply my requisitions I.will forbid all foraging.? But I find no civil authorities who can respond to tho calls for forage or provi? sions, and therefore must collect directly, of the people. I have no doubt this is the occasion of much misbehavior on the part - of our men, but 1 cannot permit an ene? my to judge or punish with wholesale murder. Personally. I regret tho hitler feelings engendered In* this war; but they were to. be expected. and I simply allege that those who struck tho first biow, and made war inevitable, ought not, in fairness, to reproach us for the natural consequences. I merely agiert our war righ{j to forage, and my -resolve to protect my foragers to thocxtcnt of lite for life. " I am, with respect, Your obedient servant, [Signed] W. T.. SHERMAN, .M.ijor-General United Stales Army. Headquarters in the Field, ) ' February 27. 1865.' j ?Major-Gencrr.l W. T; Sheman, ? United States'Army: ? Ger.oral: Your communication of the 24th instant reached mo .to-day. In it you state that it has been officially report* 'ed that your foraging parties were l'm?r-, adored" after capture; and you go on to .say that you 'had "ordered a similar number pf-prisoners in your hands to be disposed of in like manner." That is to pay, you have ordered a number of Con? federate soldiers to be ".murdered." " You characterize your order in proper terms; for the public voice, even in your own country, whore it.seldom dares to express itself in vindication of truth, hon? or or justice, will surely agree with you . in pronouncing you.guilty of murder if your order is.carricd out. Be lore dismissing this pprtion of your letter, I beg to assure }*on for every sol -clier of mine "murdered-" by you 1 shall have executed at once two of yours, giving, in all cases, preference to any officers who, may be in my hands. In reference to the statcmcnt you make regaruing u/o ueath of your Ibragers, I have only tb'-say that I know jipthing of . it; chat no enters ^iven bynno authorize tho killing of prisonersTifter-capturc, and that I do not believe that my men killed any of yours except unuer circumstances ! in which it was perfectly legitimate and proper they should kill thorn. It is a part of tho 'system of the thieves whom you designato as your foragers to -, fire the dwelling of those citizens whom they huvp robbed ' . ? To check this inhuman system, which ? is justly execrated by every civilized na? tion, I have directed my men to shoot flown all of 3-our meij who are caught burning houses.. This order shall'remain \ in force as long as you d isgracc the profess? ion of arm shy allowing }'our men to des? troy pri vate dwellings. You say that I cannot, of course ques? tion your right to forage on tho country. "It is a right* as oN as> history." I do. not, sir, question' this right. But there is a right older even than this, and one more fnalienable?the right that every man has to defend his home and to pro? tect those who are dependent upon him. And from my heart I wish that every old man and boy in my country who can fire a gun-who.uld shoot down, as he woj!<f[ a wild beast, tiie meti who are ^lesolaiing then land, burning their houses, and in? sulting, their women. . # - You are particular ih defining and claiming " war rights." May I ask if y?n enumerato among- them- the right to. fire' upon a defenceless city wfthont notico; to burn that city to tho ground after it had been surrendered Iry tho authorities,. ' who claimed though in vain that protec? tion which is ahvaj'S accorded in civil? ized warfare to non,-eombntants; to fire tho-.dwelling-h'oi'.ses of citizens after rob? bing them, and to perpetrate cveu darker crimes than these?crimes too black to be mentioned; ^' You have permitted; .if you* havo not ordered, the commission of these offences against Immamt}--and'thc rules of war. ijjf?u fired into tlic city of Columbia with? out a word of warning. After its surrenT der by the Mayor, who demanded protec? tion to private property, you laid tho whole city in ashes, leaving amid its ru? ins thousands of Cid men and helpless wo? men ami children, '"who aro likely to per? ish -of starvation and exposure. Your liac of anarch can be-traced by?thelurjd light of burning houses, and in more than one household there is an "agony more bitt'ef than that of death. The Indian-scalped his victim regnrd less,o.-'sex or age, but with all his barbar? ity he always respcctcd'thcpersons of his female captive s. Your sokliers, more sav? age than vhc Indian, insult thpso whose natural protectors arc abseirt. In conclusion, I. have only to request that whenever yo? have any of my men "disposed of" or ;: murdered "^?for the. . term:; appear to be synonymous with you ?you v.;ili lot me hear of it, in ^PRer that ' I may know what action to take in the matter. In the meantime, I shall hold fifty-six of your men as hostagesfbr those whom you have ordered to be executed, lam yours, etc., [SignedT '. . WADE HAMPTON, X -"^Bs^s*?:, Liontenant-General,-... ?^^^ig-'follcwlng rc relation was agreed to by the Senate on the 9th instant, in ref? erence to the ?UOV3 correspor cLencc: - Jlmlced by the Conqrfxs of the Confeder? ate States of America,' That 'the thanks of Congress and i.he whole coun try are due, and arc hereby tendered, to Lieutenant General Wdde Hampton f?r Iiis manly let tor-of the 27th February, t$65, address? ed-to General \Y. T. Sherman; and that, in tfte opinion of Congress, tho Executive Department should sustain General Hamp? ton in carrying out the policy indicated in his letter. ?fje - girVpfi]; InffHrgcfe. THURSDAY MORNING, MAR CH 23, 1SG5. EDITED BY JAMES A. HOYT and W. W. HUMPHREYS. INCREASED HATES! Oa (lie 1st of April the subscription price of the Intelligencer will bo -advanced to TEN DOXLARS FOR SIX MONTHS. The price of paper and other printing material has considerably advanced slucc the commencement of our journal, and in self-defence we are constrained to adopt-this course. Subscriptions 'will only be received, as heretofore for sis months. Promoted'. Yi'c learn (hat Capt. K. L. Sijionm lias been pro? moted in the Commissary Depart oient and now ranks ag Major. We congratulate him upon this testimonial of his efficiency and energy. ? ?-,-f>-? General Forrest. Wo learn upon high authority, that Maj. Gen. N. Bedford Fosrest lias been appointed to the" rank of Lieutenant General. He has vron the position by true merit, unfaultering bravery and becoming modesty. -w>-:? Tho Tri-Weekly Eeraia rs.thc title of a. sprightly and interesting sfp>l now being issued at Ncwbcrry C. II.,-by the pro? prietors of the Newberry Sun. T!ic subscription price is only Si0.00 for 3 monthi?. Its columns arc devoted to the latest*and most reliable news, and arrangements have been made to secure the early reception of intelligence fron the most im? portant poinls of the Confederacy. ? JCS?" A friend has kindly sent us the following leaf from a Scrap Rook : " Kiss me and go," said the maid of my heart, As she prflflevrcd her lips as my pay to depart, "Tborrorh is approaching; rhy mother will know? My dearest and k;:?tlest, oh ! kiss xnc and go V She gave me the blessing in such a sweet Way, That tho thrill of pleasure enticed me to stay ; So wo kissed fill the morn came in with its glow. And she said every moment, "Oh, kiss me and go !" Returned Prisoners. For the past fortnight large numbers of paroled prisoners " have been passing through to their liomcs in Georgia, Alabama and elsewhere. They represent prison life as miserable :!n the extreme, but all the hardships aiid privations have not di? minished their devotion to the cause of their coun? try. This is encouraging, and at, the same time contains a stern rebuke to the croakers and des? ponding at home. Many of these prisoners iuvc been incarcerated for two years, (subsisting upon * bitroly enough to-sustain 1'fjflPftJfr't tlrv thtisiastic and" hopeful. \\ll^Wwjrowing example of patriotism ! ' Death of Col. A. P. Calhorn. We regret to announce the demise of that esti? mable gentleman and true." patriot, Col. AsunF.w P. Caliiov.v, which occurred at Fort Hill, near Fcndlcton, on Thursday morning last, after an ill? ness of only two hours' duration. For several years he was Prcoidout of the State Agricultural Society, and'in 18G0 was appointed Commissioner to Alabama from this State. With these two ex? ceptions, we believe, he had never accepted public position, but engaged his mind in the more con? genial pursuit* of private life. A truthful and ap? propriate tribute to his memory, by one who knew him well, will be found in the obituary col? umn. -_-4> Personal. Lieut. Gen. STr.rnn.H D. Lee arrived in town on Monday'brcuing last. He is on a short visit to the family of his father, Dr. Titos. Lee, in tins Dis? trict; and upon .leaving here, will return to take command .of a Corps in Johnson's army, having been relieved from his recent position at Augusta. The gallant General is in fine health, although yet suffering from the wound ho received, in De? cember last, in the right foot. We have also bad- the pleasure" of welcoming home, to enjoy a brief sojourn among Itis numer? ous friends, our co-editor, Mtjor W. W. IIun rnr.eys. The arduous and trying duties incident to army life has not lessened his snthusiasm or ge? nial flow of spirits, nor abated one whit of his patriotic ardor. -_-?? Horriblo Hurdor. It tfi cur duty to chronicle the particulars of a i??sl appalling act, which, under dire necessity, wohavo bo?n compelled to commit. A few nights ago, upon returning *o our bachelor domicil at a late hour, we discovered", by Jhe dim'liglit emitted from an inferior tailor candle, tint oaTJjed-chJIU; bcr,hatl been invaded in our alwcnce^ and there j was evidence that the intruder was yet there. To our amazement and horror, the, interloper stood, in a crouching attitude, in one ccrner of the room, armed to the very teeth. His seeming disposition to give battle induced us to act promptly. It was a moment of terrible.suspense, ;ind the exigency admitted of no delay. We had no deadly weapon wherewith to confront the individual, and. de? mand an explanation of his-unwarrantable in? trusion. His attitude and.general dcmcanoi* dc-' noted hostile intentions, and quick as thought^ wo made at him with our crutch, but unfor? tunately missed him. It - was obvious that he .would attempt to gain the door and make hfs exit unharmed and unmolested. Losing no time where? by he might obtain the advantage we assaulted him the second time with the crutch'and was more suc? cessful, inflicting a severe blow upon a vulnerable portion of his person and bringing him prostrate before us. Being so exasperated and enraged at the moment,.that it was impossible to control our heated passions, _ and though our adversary lay prostrate and bleeding, we flayed him with the crutch until life was extinct and then kicked him outside the room. To us he was an entire stranger, but we have for some time suspected Hint he was clandestinely opcrajjpg upen certain valuables in our room, and though justifiable iu one sense for taking his lifc, we acknowledge to malice prepense' in the affair. His name, we lm.vc ascertained, is A. B'iggS Ratte. His friends can be further in? formed of the disposition made, of his body, upon enquiring at this office. The above statement is given in' deference lo public justice. Preaching vs. Practice, Tho people -with whom we have to contend*" in this strife for liberty have always bcea remarkably consistent in their efforts' to enlighten th.c world and civilize its population. But their practices do not comport with ?ieir teachings." "The .inhuman and unnatural vindictivenesa witn'whicli they have emblazoned the history of these ?m?s, docs not agree "with their blatant prol'es^icjfljfcrf superior civilization and refinement/- We ijjM? striking illustration of this fact, in the cbnMK' between the course pursued by the Yankec^^^Brds'those sections of the South-.which. havo^jBBprorrun by their armies and the theories advAK'd in fjieir text books. The reader will rood^fceca.11 their many acts of atrocity and HccntiouSjSs, and it is useless to recount them.' But wcp^Jbse to intro? duce a few paragraphs from Kent's.fommcntariea, which -is considered high authority among the Yankee nation, upon the subject of the rales and laws which should govern the rights of belligerents | in relation to each other. It .will be readily observed that-our vaunted and .supercilious foe has totally disregarded the Tights aud upages of j modern warfare, and receded from every position assumed by Chancellor Kmxt, in the following ex? tracts, as corrccf-and in accordance with the law of nations: " There "is a-marked difference in tile rfgtt of war, carried on by land and at soa.. The object of a maritime war '3 a destruction^ the enemy's . commerce and navigation, in order to weaken and destroy the foundation of his naval power. The capture or destruction of private property is essen? tial to that end, and it is allowed in maritime wars by the law and practice of nations. .*0ut there arc great limitations imposed upon the . operations of | war by land, though depredations, upon private property, and despoiling and plundering the ene? my's territory,-are still too prevalent, especially when the war is assisted by irregulars. Such con? duct Jias'bccu condemned-in.oil r.?bs"l?y thctvi.se and virtuous, and it is usnally severely punished by these commanders of disciplined- troops who have studied war as a science, and are auimaled by a sense ofdufyih* the lore of fume. ."The general usage now is, not to touch private property upon land, without making compensation, unless in special-eases, diciatcd'by the necessary operations of war, or when captured iu places car? ried by storm, and which repelled all the overtures for a capitulation. Contributions arc sometimes' levied upon a conquered country, in lieu of confis? cation of property, and as some.indemnity for the expenses of maintaining order, and affording pro, tcctioTi. If the coiiqacror goes "ocyuYUl these Vim its wantonly, or when it is not clearly indispcusa . ble to tho just purpose's of war, and seizes private property of pacific persons for the sake of gain, and destroys private dwelling?, or public edifices, 1 devoted to civil purposes onlj; or makes war upon monuments of arts and models of taste, ho violates the modern .usages of war, and is sure to meet with 'indignant resentment, and to be held up to the j general scorn and detestation of the world." -_-*-. Lottcrfrcni BU-lu^nd. ?' * ?re make the following extracts from a private letter received from an intelligent officer in Lee'h army, dated March 11th, 1865" Wo do nor. concur in.what he says regarding the dofenes of Colum? bia, and presume that Iiis opinion might be changed, were he advised iru>rc fully, regarding that partic? ular event. But we heartily endorse lira senti? ments generally concerning the disgraceful man? agement of affairs during Shsbmak's progress through this State. It will'require many a telling blow iu the future .to ^p^outpth^tawiii^^ivife^ fUUtm urcuteitL'^n.-tiT.cru Behooves cvcrj'^oinlr Carolinian to pro,yc to the world. by,sierli^g pat? riotism and unstinted ?u^Jp"w"rt to the diw~5?niat we yet possess the spirit which animated our action at the beginning of the war. It-is possible that" many have discharged their duty promptly and unraur nmringly in this contest, but none have exceeded their obligations, for we owe everything we pos? sess to our country and should be willing to place it all upon the art*- of freedom. But to the ex? tracts : "Not until yesterday did fget to rend an ac? count of the destruction of Columbia, ami the bru? tal treatment of its citizens by a licentious soldie? ry. It is no niorc^than I anticipated, aud I am so ?thankful that our section of. the State was sparet] a visit from.Seer:max and Wiikeleb ; the soldiers of the latter have behaved as ruffianly, we hear, as those of the former. Columbia and its defenders were completely surprised, taken by tho enemy unawares ; the account I read did not say so, but then, facts stated convince me that such was the case. . So far as the military authorities are con-_ cerncd, the surprise argues criminal neglect, and,' in the citizcus, a want of spirit and organization utterly inexcusabijr. No doubt the enemy wcro*| agreeably disappointed, at meeting with no resis? tance in marching through the. Capitol, as well .as through the territory of the vaunted Palmetto State. People elsewhere were disappointed, a"hd the papers have spoken of the fact in a tone so bitter and reproachful, a.? to send a thrill of an-| gnish to the hearts of her sons. Will it teach ou;: people at" home a lesson ; will they learn wisdom I from the bitter school of experience ? Will thc^l learn that liberty is a matter cf individual interest, ar.d (hat it requires to be guardciUwith unceasing j . vigilance ? We hope so. The stalo of 4hings at home has produced unhappy results among the men.of this army, for, they construe it to mean tha'. our people arc indifferent,? whipped, and rea? dy to surrender'our cause upon any terms. We need more men in the field ; Congress has nass'wd a Bill, authorizing the President to accept 300"00? nc'^o men, between the years of IS and ?15 forscri'jee in the field, with the consent of tho owner. The bi^"*^^^^^"a^^oontcn1P?'?l, c 11,0 fl'<-'cdom of the negro! Tlns^rJ^^lirca tIlC bill> ? ? (i?ttorof neccssity^wo/could h>k^ct tliC wlli,c men to fight, and we arc compelled to >A""c rein? forcements or surrender the cause." ~- , News Items. . . Faycttoville, N. C.,-is reported as evacuated by .-our troops. Extraordinary activity is said to be exhibited about- Richmond, Va., evidently looking toward a general engagement. Negroes arc said to be en? listing briskly. Our troops arc concentrating rapidly, and from all accounts will strike; Sherman'an' effective blow ere long. * A large Yankee force is said to be concentrating at Huntsville?supposed to be 15,000?surmised destination' Sclma and Montgomery. Transports containing 2,000 troops entered Mobile liny on the 0th. On the 11th the Yankee fleet was incrfcased 0 21 sail. ' Great activity prevails and an early at attack against Mobile is expected. * ? A Yankee force numbering between 12 ?j& 20, 000, fended recently at Teusacola, Fla. flfeved to be a portion of Thomas' army on its waj|?.Mo? bile or Montgomery. Hundreds of men arc returning to Gen. Johnston, many have returned before their furloughs expired. All'the cotton, both Government and private, about three thousand bales, at Florence was burntd. The enemy took possession of the entire length of the-Cheraw and Darlington Railroad. Tbe exchange of prisoners continues at Rich? mond. Ours arc arriving at the rate of a thou? sand daily. . All are in hopeful and cheerful spirits and earnest for the prosecution of the war. The ladies of Greenvillo recently held a fair in aid or Hospitals and Wayside Homes, by which they realized six thousand dollars. The children bad a performance and raised ?1,000 in aid of the ita-me cause. . Col. I. M. St. John, Chief of the Nitre Bureau, |*ftas been appointed Commissary General. Brig. Gen. Pillow has been appointed Commissa? ry General of prisoners, vice Winder, deceased. Communication with Charlestonis now complete? ly destroyed. General Potter has Iiis headquarters -it Higgih Church, St. John's Berkeley.- His cav? alry arc scouring the country in every direction. ??:-?>-? Meeting at Calhouu. At-a meeting held at Calhoun, in Anderson Dis trics, a few days ago, the following sums of money were subscribed, io be paid in provisions, to suf? ferers in Columbia, Winnsboro and other places, that was laid waste by the Yankee army : Abncr Cox, $200 00; Jno. G. Smith, 5 00; J. J. MattiSon, CO 00; J. McDavid,50 00; Jos. Cox, 100 00; Rev. N. Gaincs, 10 00; David Cos, 5 00; Rev. J. M. Sanders, 5 0*0 * Mr,;. E. P/Cox, GO 00; Mrs. M. G. Cox', 10, 00; Mrs. T. J. Cox, 15 00 ; Mrs M. Allen, 2 00; Mrs. C." Mattison, SO 00; Mrs. W. Cox, 5 00; Miss Sue Smith, 5 00; Miss Irene Smith, 5 00; Miss Lizzy Smith, 5 00 ; Miss A. Roberts, G 00; Miss M. Ashly, 5 00; Miss Lucinda Poor, 5 00; Frank Dean, 5-00; II. Acker, 10 00; Robt. Dugan, 30 00; E. C. Horton, 20 00; J. B. Lewis, 20 00; M. Brcazcalc, 20.00; II. Stone, 10 00; J. King, 10 00; W. Holmes, 30 00; S. Machcm, 10 00; A. Ramsey, 15.00; Mrs. T. J. Scott, 5 00 ; Jno. Poor, 15 00. -? ' Receipts for Columbia Sufferers. ' Rev. J. Scott S?&ray acknowledges the follow? ing contributions for the relief of the Columbia suf? ferers.:" .?? Rev. J. M. Carlisle, twenty dollars ; Edward S. Carlisle, tw*5 dollars; John E. Carlisle, five dollars ; Rev. J. L. ^Kennedy, twenty dollars ; Jesse Martin, fifteen dollars ; Nathan Dawson, five dollars; James Ingraham, five dollars ; Jesse In'grahum, five dol? lars ; Isaac Newton, five dollars ; Dr. Hall, fifty dollars ^Mrs. W. H. Nardin, twenty dollars. Note.?The following name* and contributions were omitted or incorrectly printed iii last^wcek's issu?: E. Earle, ono barrel flour, leu bus. meal, and one hundred dollars; several Ladies, one hundrcd'and .fifty dollars; J. Y. Fret well, fifty dollars;"Wm. Matthiescu, four bushels meal, 1 piece Bacon, and onc'hundrcd dollars. ?DEPARTED THIS LIFE, suddenly, at Fort.Jlili, ASDitsw Pwkbns C.\i.uor.v, Esq., eldest sen o.:'tue lat?wJohn U. Callioun, in the 5Ith year of Iiis age, and in tho 1V-1 vigor of his intellectual and physi? cal strength. A sudden and violent cuugestiop of tho heart manifested itself very early in the morn? ing of Thursday, March lCtli4'nril in thc-coursc of lead than three hours; all of him that, was mortal lav prostrate in death. To part with such a husband?such a father? such i'- master, is to his own family an unspeakable calamity, K-lt already in nil its crushing weight; but still not possible to be felt yet, as it must bo in lapse of the days and tTic weeks and the months aud the years ht desolation and lonelinc-s that arc to come. ? To tho community iu which he dwelt this is a la? mentably event, lor he wis an. borfquud,. useful, duly cl' every man, t? tiil^'giKi'iic?rc oi' (.CT "mly"* "and estate, and to took well to his own affairs, feol that he may piujpcvund ?oavwji ;' yet doing al/da equally weil that other gi'eat duty of every good citizen, to look well to the interest of the public iliar the community also may nourish and prosper. To tiic poor, both near hud remote, flic death of Mr. CaluuUN is a grievous loss, lor hc**was em? phatically their friend, ijislargc wheat and corn crops belonged in a seme to needy soldiers' fami? lies. Without the least parade, and so far as pos? sible iu secret, ho scattered his benefits with a lib? eral hand. The blessed work-of charily had its ovn sweetness for him, and no meed of public com mCEclalion or itpplause was ever required to stim? ulate hi:n. * To the State at Urge; and to the whole Confede? racy this is truly a heavy blow. Dwelling always iu reiircmenf upon his estate, i;c was nevertheless ouc of the pillars on which tiie country leaned.? By inheritance possessing the public confidence ns eldest son'of the gveat Carolina statesman, he had also wiiat is still better?a .personal title to it.? Honest and upright, straight forward and direct, unselfish and patriotic, he loved his country, not. for office, but tor its own sake. And scekiug no place of honor or influence, yet devoted heart and soul, family and sr.us and dsiate to that greift, that precious, that sacred and holy cause for which we are all now struggling together in this deiah-stnig? gle, the decease of a citizen who had so much in? tellect, so much influence, and so much patriotism, mhst be heard of by thousands throughout our country, with somewhat of those sad and sorrow? ful fee?rigs, with which we,have been trained in those darl&hty.s to listen "from time to time to the gloomy tidingsjjf public disasters and distresses. all . William Pinckney Todd departed this lifo in the Hospital in Columbia, on the 12th Feb., 1805, aged 49 years, 7 months and 0 days.- The subject of this obituary was a member of 1st Bat. Slate Troops?though naturally of a robust-constitution, yet the hardships of caujp life/and the severity of j winter, so undermined his health that he contrac? ted a disease which terminated in his death. He was devotedly attached to his home and family? his highest ambitign seemed to be the. privilege of pursuiug in quietude his domestic avocation. Un? assuming in his deportment, honest in his dealings, he established a character irreproachable ondwor 'thy of imitation. His bereaved family consists of a wife and five children. Though he. never at? tached himself to the church, he left evidence that: ho was prepared for "the summons. But he has1 gone, and though the bereavement is- an afllicting one, we should try to exercise resignation to the will of God. ' R. W. T. LOST," TWO STEEL KEYS, somewhere upon the streets of Anderson. If returned to- this othee, a liberal rewa*"d will, be given to thc,finder. " Mar^?, 18S5. ' 8 # 1_ Soldiers' Spards of Relief. OFFICE OF AUDIT?B SO. CA., 1 [ ' SrAiiTAXJjrnc. C. H., Marcii ?, 1S65. / THIS department is located for the presc?! if- this place. The Soldiers' Boards of. Relief in Districts and Parishes with which there is no-communica? tion by mail, will forward their*returns by horso couriers immediately upon the-reccipt. of this no? tice. The 'expenses of. these couriers will be paid at this office. All other iniportant'communications for this**o?icp should be forwarded in the same way. n. JAMES TUPPEit, Auditor of S. C. March'23. .805. 7 2 AUOTI03ST. WILL BE SOLD, at "Walhalla, on Saturday fhc 25lh inst., at Auction, . Several Thousand Yayds Of White and Colored Osnaburgs. Terms Cash. ROB'T. A. THOMPSON, For Committee. March IG, 1SG5 7 2 "LEATHER FOE, CORN! PERSONS who wish to give CORN or FLOUR in exchange for LEATIIEK. will call on J. B. McGEE. Anderson, S. C. March IG, T8G5' 7 a THE STATE iE EXEC?Trvj?DEBARTMENT, Swrtakb?k? C. II., March 5, 18C5. GENERAL ORDERS: L The Militia of the State between the ages of 1G and 17, who have reported for duty, and those now absent by furlough or-with leave, those who have not been able to rejoin their command: and all others of this age, who from any cause whatev er'are abcnt from duty: will assemble at Spartan burg, as soon after notice of this order, as is prac? ticable. IL When assembled here they will be placed in a Camp of Instruction, and prepared for such ser? vice as the defence of the State requires. III. As soon as it can- be done, the State Ca? dets, attached Jo the Citadel at Charleston and Ar scnal'at Cloumbia, will be placed irr charge of this Camp of Instruction ; and irre discipline of these Academics will be extended over and embrace this portion of the Militia. IV. The officers of these institutions will be charged with the duty of giving to these troops not only the Military training whicii will enable them te be efficient in the field bnt sttcli educational ad? vantages as can be afforded; and by which the qualities cf the citizen will be developed. V. The Quartermaster General will make pro? vision for the accomodation of these troops-; and the Commissary General will' make all proper ar? rangements for their subsistnecc. VI. The service for which these troops are in? tended, is the defence of the State : and it is hoped that none will hesitate or delay in offering them? selves f?r that "service. The preservation and care of the youth of the State; their improvement so far as it can be accomplished under.existing disadvan? tages ; and (he effort and intention to-do good to them, while they- do good to their State ; %re de-" clarcd to be the purposes which shall animate all under whose, care these youths are placed. "Wit-- The Chairman and 'Visitors of the State Military Academics are invitod to assist in the or? ganization of these troops. VIII. Until otherwise ordered,-the Headquar? ters of this command will be at Sparfanburg C. H. By the Governor, A. G. MAGRATH. j Official: G. A.. Folmn, A. A. G. March. IS,- l??? 7 2 Tax Collector's Notice. I will attend at the following places, on the days named, for the purpose of receiving returns "and taking the Taxes for Anderson District, viz : Anderson C. II., during March Court ; McClin-' ton's Shop, Monday, March 20; Holland's. 21 ? evening of the same day. He win's; MotTattsville, 22*V Tucker's; 23; Storcvillc, 24; Howard's, 2?? cvening'of same day Jones'; James Gilmer's, 27? evening, Andersohville; Browu's Muster Ground,. 28; Townvillc. 20; rendleton, 3!); Eaton's, 31? evening, Craig's; Centrcville, April 1st?evening, Sherar's; Smith's, 3d; Craytonvillc, 4th-; Honca Path, 6th } Calhoun, Gib?evening, Stantonvillc; Williamston, 7th; Bclton. Bin';' Guyton's, 10th ?evening, Orrville; White Plains. 11?evening. A. Riley's; Brushy Creek, 12; Equality, (Me Cann's,) 13; Wilson's Store, 14. Sale-days in May and June at Anderson C. H., at which time my books -will close. ' ? State Tax. not quite double last year's. Road Tax, GGj per cent, on General Tax. Poor Tax, 8l per cent. S. E. MOORE, T. C. March 2, 1SG3 ' 5 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ANDERSON DISTRICT. IS THE COURT OP ORDINARY. WHEREAS, Robert A. King, Executor of the Will of William King, dee'd., having filed his petition, praying that a final settlement of the Estate of the said dee'd. be made ; and it appearing to my satis fivction that Hiram K. King. James M. Carter, ami life heirs at law of-Nancy Carter, "dee'd., (number and names unknown.) legal hoirs ?nd devizees of | the said William King, all reside beyond the limits of this State": It is therefore ordered, that they severally appear in tlio Court of Ordinary, for An? derson District, at Anderson Court House, ?fj Monday, the. l'Jth day of .lunc next, to receive i ,?Hhft^ HfeUol) the" above stated day. nj?JM?E HAMMOND, o. a. d. -| ?SP?arch 10,1386 . 7 3m The State of South Carolina, ANDERSON DISTRICT. WHEREAS, A. W. Guyfon has applied to me for Letters of Administration on the Estate of Wyatt Smith, deceased : These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of said dee d, to be and appear before me at Anderson Court House on the 21th day of March" inst., to shew cause, if any, why the said administration should not be granted. ?. HERBERT HAMMOND, o.a.d. March lG^ 18G5 @ ? 7 '2 The State of South Carolina,, ANDERSON DISTRICT. WHEREAS, John W. Daniels has applied to mo for Letters of Administration on the.Estate of J. W. Shields, deceased: These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said de? ceased, to be nmf appear before me, at Anderson Court House, on the 25th day of March inst., tu shew cause, if any, why said administration should not bo granted. HERBERT HAMMOND, o.a.p^, March 10, 1*SU5 ? 7 . 2 N?TIGE. TAKEN UI\ on the 2d day of tin's month, TWO NEUK? 1JOYS, calling their, names John: and Ste? phen.. These boys are supposed to be between 14 and IG years old; both of them black. They in? form me that they belong to Judge Ogee, between Savannah nnd Charleston, and have been.left honw one month ; that two of their neighbors arc named John Striker and Wm. Hazlc. These negroes are now at my house and working for their victuals. I will not be responsible forHhem in any way.? The owner can prove property, pay charges and take them away. W-M. H. HOLMES, Belton, Anderson District, S, C. March IG, 1805 7 2 'RUNAWAY FROM the subscriber, on Saturday night" last, my Negro boy EMERY, about. 20 years of age, 5 feet Q inches high, heavily built, and has a scar upon is right check. I purchased hin! at the Estate Sale of L. Pu Feathcrston, deceased, on the 29th of-1 October last, near Craytonvillc, nnd he maybe lurking in that neighborhood. I will pay THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS for his apprehension and delivery to me, or tho same reward will be given if he is"lodged in any jail of tiiis State. ' A. E. RE ID. March 9, 18G5 ' 6 3* (*et Your Hides Tanned. 9 THE subscriber will Tan for the public on the fol? lowing terms: For one-fourth of the leather when tanned, or one-third of the market value; of the leather when tanned; or at the old price when per? sons having the tanning done- will pay in things that I need, at the old price. The firm of W- B. & IT. LONG is dissolved this day by mutual consent. The business will be set? tled by tho undersigned My address is Newell K O., Anderson District, S. C. - . W. B. LONG. ifijkh 9, 18G5 '? ' 6 4*. . notice! ~ PERSONS having demands against Cue E=fr.tes of A. F. CHAMBLEE, dee'd,, or JAS. CHAMBLEE, dee'd., will render them duly proved to me within one month from this date?otherwise they will bo debarred, as 1 want to settle the Estates. ELIJAH WEBB, Adm'r. March IG, 18G5 ' 7 3 notice. PERSONS who left Notes in the hand?, of Col.' J. V. MOORE, dee'd., for collection, will please call upon me and get them, as I cannot be responsible for the same. GENERAL ORDERS NO 2. IN entering upon tbe campaign about Genernl-in-Chief feels assured that I who have so long and so nobTy borne tl and dangers of the war, require no e"xhot respond to the calls of honor and duty. With the 'liberty transmitted by their father have inherited the spirit to defend it. The choice between war and abject submis?Bft is before them. To such proposals brave men, with arms in they hands, can have but one answer. They cannot barter manhood for peace, nor the right of self government for life or property. But justice to them requires a sterner admoni? tion to those who have abandoned their comrades iii the hour of peril. A last opportunity is offered them to wipe out the disgrace and -escape the punishment of their crimes. By authority of the President of the Confederate States a pardon is announced to such deserters and men improperly "absent, as shall return to the commands to which they belong within the short? est possible time, not exceeding twenty days from the publication of this order, at the headquarters of the department in which they may be. Those who_may be prevented by interruption >f communication,; may report Within the time speci? fied to the nearest enrolling ofiiccr or other officer on duty, to be forwarded es saun a? practicable, and upon presenting a certificate from such offic showing compliance with'this i-equirc receive the pardon hereby offered. Those who have deserted to the enemy, or who have deserted after^ once pardoned for tbe same offence, i shall desert, or absent themselves ty, after the publication of this or ded from its benefits. Nor does don extend to other offences than] absence without permission. By the same authority, it is also no general amnesty will agaiu be those Avho refuse to accept the pardc or who shall hereafter desert or abse without leave, shall suffer such punish! Courts may impose, and no application i cy will be entertained. Taking new resolution from the fate enemies intend-for.us, let every man devote all his encrgies to the common defence. Our resources, wisely and vigorously employed, arc ample, and with a brave array, sustained by a ? determined and united "people, success, with God's ' assistance, cannot be doubtful. 4 The advantages of the' enemy will have but little^l value if if we do.not permit them to'impair our?* resolution. Let us, then, oppose constancy t-o'ad-, versity, fortitude to.suffering, and courage to dan*-*,' ger, with the firm assurr.nce that He who gave freedom to our fathers will bless the efforts* of their children to preserve it. B. E. LEE, General. March fl, 1SG5 G G Headquarters-, AltMIES OF TIIK'CoXKEDERATE SfrATE.I "t ? February 11th, 18J?. j GENERAL ORDERS NO. 3. THE djg^ipline and efficiency of the-army have been greatly impaired by men leaving their proper commands to-joia others in-which they lind service more agreeable. . . 'This practice?almost as injurious in its conse? quences ?s the crime of desertion?by ihcArticlcs of War, it exposes the offender to a similar punish inen'.-aud subjects the officer receiving him to a. dismissal from.the army. It is therefore declared that the provisions of Gcncral Orders No. 2, of this dato, from army headquarters, apply to such men as have left thci" proper commands and joined others without be regularly transferred. They will rcceire the dorr promised m thai ord*r upon complying its conditions, or suffer tl.c.consequences atts to neglecting it. * , The names of such absentees will .her fortl reported 1o these headquarters by tlie oflic whom they are serving, and immediate fih\ take.1 tu iL-nvr5S3SS5^*^^J4urprop maue mm charges will be prelerrcd again who neglect to enforce this order. B. E. LEE,'Gcu<=r March 9,1805 ? 6 i STATE OF SOTrrS-CA?OLINJ A NDEJtgOy BJST1?C T. IN THE COURT Or ORUIX*AltY. WHEREAS; John Harkins having filed his Petition in writing in my Office, praying that a paper pur' porting to be the last will and testament of Hugh Harkins, dce'd., bearing date 12th January, 1852, rimy be proven in due form of law: and it appear-. ing to my satisfaction, that the following heirs at law arc absent without the limits of this State, viz : *Thc heirs at law of Jrnnes Harkins, dee'd., to wit: Mart in Harkins, James- Harkins, Hugh Hurkins, John Harkins, Sarah Harkins, John B. Anderson and wife Margaret, and'Mary Ann Lewis, Walter Harkins, if living, if not. his heirs at la^ number and names unknown. Heirs at law of Andrew Harkins, dee'd.. to wit:. William Harkins-, J^ohir Harkins lyid Annie .Harkins, Elizabeth Crow, if living, wife of Jonathan Crow, if living, if not, to her heirs at law, number and nafhes unknown. Heirs at law of Jane McNair, names and number unknown. Heirs at law of Esther Moore, number and names jnknown. It is therefore ordered that the above named . parties do severally appear in the Court of Ordin? ary, for Anderson District, at Anderson Court House, on Thursday, the 18th day of May next, at which time the aforesaid paper will be tcsteSTas to i?6 legal validity and due execution. HERBERT HAMMOND, 0. a. d \ Feb. 10, 18G5 - - 3 ? 3m * .. JUST RECEIVED. BLUE STONE, CHROME GREEN, " CHROME Y-ELLOWi VE NIT IAN RED, . SPANISH BROWN, - FXTRACT LOGWOOD, STONE WARE. For Sale by W. S. KEESE, '"Feb. 23, 1805 J 4 Estray Notice, j .TOLLED before me, an estray grey MARE, mane,' tail and legs rather black, nearly, thirteen handa high, supposed to be nine or,- ten years old, slight murks of gear, and in very thin .order ; andrap praised at One Hundred Dollars. T ic owner is. requested to come forward, prove property, pay expenses and take her away". Saitf estray was taken up by Mrs.. E. E. 6ain:s, whose residence is on the Shallow Ford Road ; five miles from Anderson. C. II.", where said estray ma jte found. ? WM.* RILE-y, M: A. I). ' Feb. 9, 18Gu 2 tml WALHALLA HOTEL, A. W. THOMPSON & CO.,- Proprietor THIS* House is open lor the accommodation.of thl j traveling public. The table is supplied with .thf^ best the market affords, and attentive servants 1 employed to render visitors comfortable. Pri arc as reasonable as the times will admit.. Feb.'2,1865 * 1 0 HIDES! HIDES!! THE undersigned will receive HIDES, at his Tr yard, near Anderson C. II., whirh will'be tann if payment is made in Baj k. . S. BROWN, Ji Feb. 9,1825 ? 2 . '. - 1,000 Lbs. of Sugar, TO* Exchange for BACON andJjLARD, by ? W.-S. KEES Feb. 9, 18C5 ? 2 .