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BY JULIAN A. SELBY The Clobinu Scene.?In his remi? niscences of Gen. R. K. Loo, Rev. J. W. j Jones publishes, we believe, for the first time, the following letter: Near Appomattox C. H., Va., April 12, 1865. ! Ills Excellency Jefferson Davis?Mr. President: It is with pain that I an? nounce to your Excellency the surren? der of the army of Northern Virginia. The operations which proceeded this re? sult will be roported in full. I will, therefore, only now state that upon ar? riving at Amelia Court House, on the morning of the 4th, with the advance of the army, on the retreat from the lines in front of Richmond and Petersburg, and not finding the supplies ordered to bo placed there, nearly twenty-four hours were lost in endeavoring to collect in the country subsistence for men and horses. This delay was fatal, and could not be retrieved. Tho troops, wearied by continued lighting and marching for several ilaysanil nights, obtained neither rest nor refreshment, and on moving on the 5th, on the Richmond and Danville Railroad, I found at Jetersville the ene? my's cavalry, and learned the approach | of. his infantry and the general ad vane.) of his army toward Burkevillc. This deprived us of tho use of the railroad, and rendereel it impracticable to procure from Danvillo tho supplies ordered to meet us at points of our march. Nothing could be obtained from the adjacent country. Our route to tho Roanoke was, therefore changed, and the inarch di? rected upon Farmville, where supplies were ordered from Lynchburg. The change of routo threw the troops over the roads pursued by the artillery and wagon trains West of the railroad, which impeded our advance antl embarrassed our movements. On tho morning of the Gth, Gen. Longstreet's corps reached Rice's Station, on the Lynchburg Rail? road. It was followed by the commands of Gens. R. H. Anderson, Ewell and Gorelon, with orelers to close upon it as fast as the progress of the trains would permit, or as thev could be directed, on roads further West. Gen. Anderson, commanding Pickett's and B. R. John? son's divisions, became disconnected with Mahone's division, forming the roar of 'Longstreet. The enemy's cavalry penetrated the lino of march through the intervals thus left, anil attacked the wagon train moving toward Farmville. This caused seriouB delay in the inarch of the centre and rear of the column, and enabled the enemy to mass upon their flank. After successive attacks, Andi-rson's and Ewell's corps wore cap-. tured or driven from their position. Tlfe latter General, with both of his division commanders, Kershaw and ' Custis Lee, antl his Brigadiers, were taken prisoners. Gordon, who all the morning, aided by Gen. W. F. Lee's cavalry, had checked the advance of the enemiy on the road from Amelia Springs, and protected the trains, became ex Eosed to his combined assaults, which e bravely resisted and twice repulsed; but the cavalry having been withdrawn to another part of the line of march, and the enemy massing heavily on his front and both flanks, renewed the attack about (> P. M., and elrove him from the held in much confusion. The army continued its march during tho night, and every eil'ort was made to re-organize the divisions wdiich had been shattered by the day's operations; but, the men being depressed by fatigue and hunger, many threw away their arms, while others followed the wagon trains and embarrassed their progress. On the morning of the 7th, rations were issued to the troops as they passed Farmville, hut the safety of the trains requiring their removal upon the approach of the enemy, all could not be supplied. The army, reduced to two corps, under Longstreet and Gordon, moved steadily on the road to Appomattox Court House, thence its march was ordered by Camp? bell Court House, through Pittsylvania, toward Danville. The roads were wretched and the progross slow. By great eitbrts the head of tho column reached Appomattox Court House on the evening of the 8th, anel the troops were halted for rest. The inarch was ordered to ho resumed at 1 A. M., on the Uth. Fitz L'&c, with the cav Iry, sup? ported by Gordtvn, was ordered to drive the enemy from his front, wheel to the left and cover*the passage of the trains, while Longstreet, who, from Rice's Station, had formed the rear guard, should close up and hold the position. Two battalions of artillery and the ammunition wagons were directed to ac? company the army; the rest of the artil? lery and wagons to move toward Lynch burg. In the early part of the night the enemy attacked Walker's artillery train, near Appomattox Station, on the Lynch burgltailroad.ond were repelled. Shortly afterward their cavalry dashed towwrd the Court House, till halted by our line. During the night there were indications of a large force massing on the left and front. Fitz Lee was directed to ascer? tain its strength, and to suspend his ad? vance till daylight if necessary. About 5 A. M. on tho 9th, with Gordon on his left, ho moved forward anel e>pened the way. A heavy force of the enemy was discovered opposite Gordon's right, which, moving in the direction of Appo mattox Court House, drove back the left of the cavalry and threatened to cut off Gorelon from Longstreet, his cavalry at DA I I.Y "Let our Just Censures COLUMBIA, S. j the same time threatening to envelop his I left flunk. Gordon withdrew across the I Appomattox ltiver, nn<l tlie cnvnlry ad j vanced on the Lynchburg Komi und be ? came separated from the army. Learn? ing the condition of affairs on - the lines where I had gone, under the expectation of meeting Gen. Grant, to learn definite? ly the terras ho proposed in a communi? cation received from him on the 8th, in the event of the surrender of the army, I requested a suspension of hostilities until these terms could be arranged. In the interview which occurred with Gen. Grant, in compliance with my request, terms having been agreed on, I surren? dered that portion of tho Army of North? ern Virginia which was on the field, with its arms, artillery and wagon trains; the officers and men to be paroled, re? taining their side arms and p rivate ef? fects. I deemed this course the best under all tlfb circumstances by which wc were surrounded. On the morning of the Oth, according to the reports of the ordnance officers, there were 7,802 organized infantry with arms, with an average of seventy-fivo rounds of ammu? nition per man. The artillery, though reduced to sixty-three pieces, with nine? ty-three rounds of ammunition, was sufficient. These comprise all the sup? plies of ordnance that could bo relied on in tho State of Virginia. I have no accurate report of the cavalry, but be? lieve it did not exceed 2,100 effective men. The enemy was more than five times our numbers. If wo could have forced our way one day longer, it would have been at a great sacrifice of life, and at its end I did not see how a surrender could have been avoided. AVe hael no subsistence for man or horse, and it could not be gathered in the country. The supplies ordered to Pamplin's Sta? tion from Lynchburg, could not reach us, and the men. deprived of food and sleep for many days, were worn out and exhausted. With great respect, your obedient servant, Ii. E. LEE, General. C, SUNDAY MORNING, Jl Lust week n two voar old child was lost | in the woods near blooming Grove, Tike County, Pennsylvania. For three, days parlier, scoured the woods day and night. When the child was found ho was uncon? scious and lying in a rattlesnake den. Four of the snakes had to he killed by tho rescuer before the child could he touched. This is regarded as the most miraculous escape ever recorded. New York detectives have found in the possession of a church sexton over 1,00U obscene pictures and tho machinery for copying them. The sextons are turning out badly. It was only the other day that Piper, the Baptist sexton of Boston, was discovered to be a connoisseur in nude pictures and a murderer. The murderers. Joe Gibbes and John Smith, were sentenced by Judge Reed, in Charleston, on the 19th, to be hung on the 30th July. State of South Carolina, Richland Co. OFFICE CLERK OF COURT, Columbia, S. C., June 18, 1st.". NOTICE is hereby given that in pur? suance of an order made, by His Honor I{. B. Carj.enter, a special session of the Court of Common Fleas, for the County of Richland, will be holden at Columbia, S. C, on TUESDAY, the fith day of July, A. D. 187.". for the despatch of such business as shall be propcrb. brought before it. D. B. MILLER, June 19 Rj Clerk of Court. Notice. THE CITIZENS OF COLUMBIA are requested to carefully inspect their premises and abate any existing nui? sance or report the. same promptly to the Chairman of the Board of their respect? ive Wards. By order of the Chairman Board of Heulth: RICHARD JONES. Clerk B. H. Chairman of Ward 1?Prof. R. T. Greener; Ward 2?Henry Daniels; Ward 3?E. H. Heinitsh; Ward 4? C. Barnum. June 10 The symptoms of Liver Complaint'nre uneasiness and pain in the side. Some? times the pain is in the shoulder, and is mistaken for rheumatism. The stomach is affected with loss of appetite and sick? ness, bowels in general costive, and sometimes alternating with lax. 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Xt 3E3L>bub ?XTo 3EJciui.o.l.' Is a faultless Family Medicine, Does not disarrange the system, Is sure to cure if taken regularly, Is no drastic violent medicine, Does not interfere with business, I? no intoxicating beverave, Contains the simplest anel best remedies. CAUTION.?Buy no Powders or Prepared SIMMONS' LIVER REGULATOR, unless in our engraved wrapper, with Trade Mark. Stamp and Signature unbroken. None other is genuine. Jan TO twCmo J. H. ZEILIN & CO., Macon, Ga., and Philadelphia. Attend the Time Event." NE 20, 1.875. VO Notice. IWARN ALL MEN to keep off tin Race Track, adjoining Fair Grounds, ] except those who have paid. GEG. W. BEAEDEN. Cni.rM?M, May 27, 187?. May 2(j ltnof G C Hi A KS For 25 C ents, at PEKKY & SLAVA SOX'S. F Ice! Ice! ROM 7 till 0 o'clock. Sunday ^ ing. the store will 1?' open. _ June <; JOHN C. SEEGERS. ? C K ARS For 25 Cents, at PEKKY SLAWSOX'S Flour and Meal A X D M I X E D FEED! CUR LOAD ORDERS filled on short ; notice. Address "CHARLOTTE CITY MILLS." Charlotte. N. C. R. D. GRAHAM, Proprietor. Gr.o. C. Ciiamdlks, Suiierinteud( nt. May 21 lino' What It Will Do! " j IT will cure all Impurities of the Dlood: it will cure all Scrofulous Diseases; it will remove all Tetter Affections; it will euro Rheumatism and Gouty Affections: it will remove all manner of Sores; it will improve the Complexion; it will re? move all Pimples and Roils; it will cure all Constitutional Disorders; it will cure Ulcers, Swellings of the Glands; it will cure Cancer by removing the cause in the blood; it will give a Clear and Benu tifnl SkinjHEINITSH'S QUEEN'S DE? LIGHT will cure when other remedies fail. Let the afflicted try it. Ask tor Heinith's Queen's Delight. June If SEED PEAS! >T/\ A BUSHELS select SEED PEAS, iUU for sale by June 1_J. A. HENDRIX k BRO. NEW BOOKS At R. L. Bryan's Bookstore. Gi EORGE IV, His Life and His Court. IT Scientific London, by Becker. Science and Religion, by Dr?per? $1.75. Farrar's Life of Christ? $2.00. The Shadowed Home, by Rickerstetb? $1.50. Conquering and to Conquer, by Schonberg Cotta Family?$1.25. Vernes' Journey to the North Pole? $1.50. Ralph Wilton's Weird, by author of Wooing O't.?$1.25. The Science of Law, by i Amos?$1.75. Also, a variety of new English Novels, I paper cove rs, by Mrs. Olyplmnt, Far- j geon, author of "Castle," Mrs. Brad don, ! Wilkie Collins and others. Apr:' 25 Millinery OF the LATEST STYLES; also, Ladies' and Children's I SUITS of all sizes and qual? ity, UNDERWEAR, COR? SETS. HAIR and FANCY GOODS. Just received, a largo assortment of Wenek's PERFUMERY, at MRS. C. E. REEDS. I Wine List?May, 1876. THE "CITY HALL GRO? CERY STORE" otters, as be ;lnw specified, the finest Wine 'List ever published in Co? lumbia: CLARETS St. Estephe, St. Julian. Margaux, Pontet C.aiet, in pints and quarts-. HOCK'S Lanhenheimer, Hotkln imer, Dudesheinu r. SAUTERNES Haut Sauternes. Graves A Preignac, Latour Blanch, Chateun Yquem. CHAMPAGNES Pommcry A Greno's Lea, decidedly the fittest dry Wine im? ported. Obaus .V Duchatel's "Silhry," Carte Blanche, Kelly Island. Ac. SHERRIES AND PORTS?These of tine quality, age and bouquet, full stock, most carefully selected. My stock of French Brandies, Holland Gin. California Wines and Brandies, Do? mestic Whiskies, "Maryland," "Baker," ' Finch,'- "Bomgarden, and other favor? ite brands, is always full up. I have always endeavored to keep this branch of my business supplied only with best possible quality obtainable, and am fully satisfied with the result. Any rare Wine or particular brand not here advertised, will be procured from first hands at very few davs' notice. * GEO. SYMMERS, City Hall Groc er and Wine Merchant. May 20 Every Day Something New. CCHOCOLATE and EXTRACT OF ; MEAT, for Invalids, Adults and Children. EXTRACT OF BEEF, with Wine and Iron. A nutritive tonic?admirable for Debility and Indigestion. Elixir BARK AND IRON?Summer Tonic and Appetiser. For sale bv E. II. HEINIT8H. Slav 20' City Drug Store. LUHE XI?NUMBER T7?T Kixaki) & Wiley?To patrons in ft arolina for their liberality: We VJ Indeed tbank you for buying /"\ ur tine ready-made Clothing, "T^Teckwenr, Undcr-woar, cheapest, "T~ _Ll argest stock over, in the citv, I i And we believe best, for we seil T T ninn Adams' Black Silk Ties, \_) Russian Braces,Suspenders. ShirtsTt /?" adespecialty, good lit; guarantce_LVl. Durability, elegance, comfort to ?> uyer. The Quaker City and _I3 Star Shirts am all the go, and T Cv; n Silk, Linen.Gingham UmbrellasJL "TXTcclainitosellatlessprotitagood A V V rticle than anyhouse in the trade^tfY. In fine, roady-made Clothing, our O . tyln and price is uneqnaled. Jinen Cufl's,Handkcrchiefs,Collars:/"\ _J ur stock can't be surpassed. \_s ITMegance, style and fashion, Hats in U assimcrc/Silk, Straw, Felt,Wool. "\rouths'Clothing.Shirts,Hats,Caps, A JL t No. 121 Main street. J\. Vi AND CHILDREN'S CLOTHING AND HATS, FOR S P B I OF 1875, Now in store, and to bo sold at low prices. R. & W. S, SWAFFIELD. ^ Spring Clothing! h ? Spring Clothing! ? h Spring Clothing!" Just opened Tho Largest and liest Stock Ever seen lu re, AT D. EPSTIN'S, UNDER COLUMBIA HOTEL. STYLES. New and Handsome! FABRIC and DESIGN, Elegant! BEST MAKE UP! PRICES, Lower than ever! Yerv full lines of Boys' and Youths* CLOTHING. FURNISHING GOODS and HATS. Call and examine at April 4 Under Columbia Hotel. SOLOM Who feeds me from his grocery store, And shows me every day a score Of dainties, liner than before? 'Tis Solomon. Groceries. Family Supplies, Pure Liquors, Wines, &c. Whose clerks are smiling, childlike, bland, And always at my .service stand Attentive to mv least command? W hy, Solomon's. Breakfast Strips, Beef Tongues, Sal? mon Bellies, Fulton Market Beef, Canned Goods and Other Delicacies. Who cares for no man's smilo or frown, While he can keep his price's down, Y'et sells the finest goods in town? 'Tis Solomon. A Splendid Assortment of New Cof? fee and Teas -Japan, Oolong, Gun? powder, Hyson, Imperial and Mixed And can I ever cease to be Tho best of customers to thee, Who always did so well by me, Oh, Solomon? Fancy Crackers, Raisins, Nuts, Newr Flour and Buckwheat. I'll keep to tho store 1 like so well, 'Neath Mr. Gorman's big hotel, And kept by Hardy S-O-L O-M-O-N. Kfl-Prices still lower, and goods fresfv everv day. April 9