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Square,? twelve lines or- leas ?VWO i .]8(.)LiJLitS and FIFTY GENTS .for the first in'ser tioxi,.aud TWO DOLFjABS for cttoh su'oseqeuiit. 5V-OsiiUARy Xonous, exceeding one'square, cli:u*ged at Advertising rates. . iTraiisiuAt Advorttsements and Job "Wont MUST BE PAID FOR,IN ADVANCE No deduction made, excopt to our regular advortisng patrons Gcherul Miigood's Ctciicomro. . Mr. L. A. Hendricks, reporting for tbcN. Y. ? Hcrdld the fighting of August ^Oth, near Petorgburg, gives the following version of an affair which has-been truthfully reported in a letter in the Courier : An evident mistake had been mafle by the onnmv ?? tin nnr nncidAn A I. - ?"I j ? ? vu. j/wvtuvM vii mc iciii ui iiius ninToad. Taking Geucral Cutler's division to 'he the loft of outline, a rejbel brigade of South Carolina troops, commanded by Gen. Uagood, at- [ tempted to turn his flank, and in doing so found itself between the left of Gen. Cutler's division and right of Gen. Ayers' division. The firing ; . from these two divisions was fearfully- destn.ct- j ive. At the same time Battery D, First New j t York, Lieutenant Matthewsori ' commanding, ' oponed an.enfilading fire on the left, and Bat- j tery. C,. First New York, Captain Baines, a like | lire from the right. Under this (juadruple fire j the enemy threw down tneir pieces and raised their arms in token of surrender. Gen. Cutler sent Captain Delay, of his staff, to rccciyc them as prisoners, our men having j ceased firing. Captain Delay told Gen. 11a- | good that-he had been sent to receive.him and | his brigaderas prNopeis. Without saying a! . word, Gen. Hagood djew his revolver and shot \ ^Captain. Delay... The Captain' lived half an * "hour,-.but loug enough to make this statement Gen. HaffObd. followihtr thn chnrUinrr .\T Ttin. I J. : - rr O " *"t5 W vr vuj' tain Delay, called to his men to pick up their muskcls and fall back, which order thoy nt tempted to obey. Our-incp again'tired, when they again threw down their pieces and tjiis time gave themselves np\ as prisoners. This sccotid volley added large numbers to their killed, and among them Gen. Hagood, who was shot through the head. The prisoners numbered between five and six hundred. After two hours fighting the. battle ended. . |.HoW THE YANKEES PllOFOSE TO TAKE IilCTlMbND.?A correspondent, writing to tho Washington. Chronicle of the 22d inst., from (Grant's army,, says: No doubt Lee desires us to leave here. It is very inconvenient for us to remain in this soft, glutinous mud, but I fear*we cannot accommodate the .'"Great Virginian." What then ? He will force us! Oh ! twice he tried that and failed.? Would he risk a general engagement' at this, time and place? Verily, no. Then we. claim, the road to be ours by right of "squat- ' tcr sovereignty," for we are now camped ' around and about it. Lee is thns - forced to lengthen his line, which necessarily weakens it. He must forego all supplies by this line of earrcss. He-has ivmaininr* -?' ^ vug uiiuur x urtu " | We*are td^night nearer to it than ever. He may well tremble for it General Meade will there camp.h.Wmen next. When the Danville road ia as completely in onr possession as the Norfolk and Weldon roads, who, I ask, will succor Richmond ? The Fifteenth Regiment S.. C. V.?A pri ate letter, dated Brucetown, Va., (eight miles the other side of Winchester.) August 28 h, ; says : We moved from Charlcstown. yester- | aay,,zytu. ilcrsiiaw's old brigade was attacked the" day before in the afternoon, and during the fcfight, the 15th. South Carolina gave way, resulting in the capture of most of the regiments. All of Company A are prisoners, except Clarkson, Wm. Scott, Dickson, Geo. Wade, John Fritz Kaiglcr and John Davis. They came out j better than any other company. Capt. Brown ' whs pajptured, also Capt. Bird, the . senior offi- ] cer. Wni'.Lesher was killed Lieut. Col. Wal* j lrtck is. wounded through tbe foot and has star- I tec\ home. The whole regiment was captured j pxeept about fifty men. (MSN. MiLY JOURNAL: MONDAY MOIlitXIYG, SXJPT. 12. | A now Confederate States military prison is soon to ' be built South of Charlotte, JS". C. The' Pennsylvania Legislature has appropriated' $100,000 fqr the reliel of the Oliuinbersburg sufibrets. A monument is about to bo erected over .tho remains o! Stkpiies A. Douglas, at a cost oflifly thousand dollars. We have ben requested to call attention to the order of Col. Bovkix," announcing Dr T. W Salmoxd as Examining Surgeon for tho fitlh Brigade S C. M. The new monitor Mnhopac hasju-t made her liust i trial trip. Sho is two hundred and thirty-five feet k/??, ouc thousand fuhr hundred lou.*v9hd 000. The Grpat Eastern, which cost $5,000.00;), has Mceu Bold Or $12?,0i)0, which sum will not be sufficient to ! pay off preferment creditors and her expenses. . Ailgusta is on the Pnvnminh River. which stream forms the dividing line between South Carolina and Georgia. From Augusta to Atlanta, tho distanco is 111 miles; from Atlanta to Mac m, 103; Atlanta to West Point. 87 ; West Point to Montgomery, 88; Savannah to Macon, 100; Macon t*? Aud^rsonville, 50. Ily a reference to "hose ditances it will bo seen that IlOOH's army is 29 miles Sou'li of .Atlanta, on the Macon rpud, 7-i from Macon and 13-A from Anderson villi?, where, ho Yankee pi isone- s arc confined,- which will serve to dispel the idos that tho prisoners ure i-u danger. . What is Thought i.v Ki'ttopE of tiik Blowing iip (irant's Mine.?The news of the blowing u]> of Grant's mine lias reached Kiirooe. anil excited a just indignation. The Lot id >n~ coire-pondent of the Philadelphia Inqtticr writes: A- might have been exported also, the news which lias just reached here of the d struction of one of the Confederate forts at Petersburg, with a regiment of soldiers, I v Cent ral Grant, has heon received witii a universal howl virtu-' ons indignrtion. The not is stigmatized us one of the most harharous on record; VVft anj called ja nation of savages and Lord Stateshniy and his clique invoke the judgment of Heaven upon the leaders of an army that ran resort to what is called "wholesale butchery in cold blond." There as little use in urging here that English Generals have been guilty of still greater atrocities. General Wasuuurn Sustained-.?The snb! joined loiter, from the Prussian Ambassador at j Washington, was written in reply to a cotrimui nijintiAM iVrtin I - - " r m.uouou iiv/111 .utiuiuiik, cuMipuuHing oi *.ioueral Washburn's recent order respecting tire enrollment of aliens : Was :i&otox, D. CM August 3, 7304. Sir : I have tin? honor to make* the following reply to your letter, read on the 27th of last month, regarding the present existing order compelling foreign citizens residing . in Memphis to join the organization of the Enrolled Militia of the District of Memphis, or leave said district within twenty-four hours.? Aftc? an audience with Mr. Seward, the Secretary of Stale, in which lie declared that he could not put any restrictions whatever, under the present existing difficulties in Memphis, upon the duties of Major General Washburn, in CHIT vine ot flrrlr?r. XT~ IB -...1 .1 j---n ? ahi. 1 O, il I 111 liUClU" fore recognizes Major General Washburn n6 the highest military authority of the District of Memphis, firmly sustaining and . supporting him, by compelling foreign citizens residing, there to enroll themselves as members of the militia or leave the District within twenty-four hou/s. (Signed) G. VOX GRAWOW, + Prussian Ambassador. To O. Rbiniiaoen, Memphis,Tennessee. - * - i | Ireland,?The vastcminigration Istti *.ti?fV?ro going ou from Ireland to the Unjtcl >' ! itcs hr.r, j almost entirely ceased. -? The Pennsylvania Legislature ha? vpp-rmria j ted $100,000 lor the relief of the Ch:.?ni he i-Wg j( sufferers. [ Gen. Brayman has confiscated the Catholic (?athe<lial at Natchez. This act causes intonac exoiiauieut among the old settlers. ' ? in III I wwpwwiwtew LATEST BY TELEGRAPH reports op the'Press association. Entered according to the Act df Congress ?h the year 1863, by J. S. Turabhku, in the Clerk'*# office ofthe" District Court of the Confederate Strites for the ' North* rn District of Georgia. ' FR0W~MOlUrK~' Mobile, September 9.?Gen. DicTc Taylor is here and assumes cornrtmfid of the department. Gov. Watts is now in the city. Four blockaders Are hi sigHt, and 'all qniet. * Mobile, September 10.?A special despatch to the Register from Senatobia of the 9th, says the Memphis Evening Bulletin contains reports of Shelby, with 5.000 men, threatening Charleston and CapeGiradcnu, Missouri. Large numbers of PrimAj mon ?>r.. _ ... ? ? w.. n. u m unuiiii iui.ifuun, and are apparently waiting tl?o arrival of their general. Memphis is filled with Arkansas rumors, none of which is considered reliable. FROM PETERSHURC. Ph'tEitSBURG, September 20.?This morning at " o'clock the enemy' massed 11 regiments in front of Gons. Fitmcgsin <& Harris' skirmish lines, driving in two of our lines and capturing some 30 prisoners. These generals quickly rallied their men, retaking the inner skirmish lines ami capturing 00 prisoners, including one commissioned oifiecr. Our skirmish lines have hceu re-established at some points 200 yards, at others not more than 50^ Yesterday sharpshooting began. The prisoner* captured belong to the 1st brigade, 2d division and 3d corps. Nothing of interest at this time. ^ t FROM THE GEORGIA FRONT. MaCj N, Sept 3 0.? Sherman Tias ordered every white woman and child to leave. Atlanta within tv.o weeks.' Those taking the oath, to go north of the Tennessee iliver, and the balance he sent into our lines.- A ling of truce has been received-by Gen. Hood, from Sherman, in which lie proposes an armistice of 10 days fyr the purpose of cunning out that, order. Gen. Hood accepted the proposition but denounced the order. The armistice commences next Monday. Gov. Brown has gone to the front for the purpose of making provision for the indigent. The Ghaianooga (fazclte has a despatch from Cvnlhiuun. ciaiminn- Hint \Yli.-?i?L y r? ?- - MVW' erV forces hud been dispersed. . - - - ? FLO SI RICHMOND. Richmond, Sept. 10.?A .very destructive fire occurred in Manchester last night, originated in Gilmor's Tohacco factory, which, with contents, embracing a large stock of tobacco, was entirely destroyed. Gary's Factory and several dwellings were also consumed. The fire was the Work of an incendiary. The loss will exceed ony. and a half million dollars. Special 1ST otices. HEADQUARTERS btii BRIGADE, s. G~uZ) Camden, September 10, 18G1. f SPECIAL ORDER. I. DR. T. W.SALMOND IS ANNOUNCED' AS Examining Surgeon under Paragraph No. 6, ofGcnorOrdors No. IV, from the Adjutant and Inspector Gen f.i. n/c ? mar a uiuai. IT. AH persons, claiming exemption from, the military Pervcc of the State by. reason of physical clisabi'ity, Trill appear for examination before Surgeon Salmond. . A. II. BOYKIN, A. D. 0. J Kept 12 2Headquarters, ?2sd-;lv.:ment south Carolina militia, ( 'amden, S. C., Sept. 10, 18G4. GENERAL ORDER NO. 11. AI.!> i'iiiJSONs 1 \' THIS RK&IMHNT BRTWEEN Mu* :iyos of If. .>c! Go years of age, or all persons liable to :ictu..i service in.nines of insurrection or invasion, will assemble on the upper public Square on Tuesday the 13tl? inst., at 11 o'clock A. M. By command of Col. B. Jonks. J. M. OAYLE, Adjutant. Sept. 12 2 \ A 1ST INT OUNCEMENTR. Mr. Editor: Yoy will please nnnouncD the following gontleninn as candidates for re-election to tho IIou3e ?>T* Representatives, Trom Kershaw District, at tlie onsuing election in October, ami oblige foci' * fiionds: Major.!. M. DkSAUSSURE; ' ! ' ('apt. I). D. PERRY. July 1 ' Mr Editor: Ah tho time is approaching when tho pcoplo of Kershaw i)istnoi, will have to select, tlioso ? who will represent them, in tho . ensuing Legislature ' wo respectfully recommend the following gentlemen as a candidates. v For Senator. Maj.-A. H. DOY&TX For Rcpre.ientcitives. Wnj. .T. M. DbSAUSSURE, 'Capt \V. 7. LF.ITNER. I 7>r inserting the above! you will obligd I April la. . MANY VOTERS. For 'Jf.prescntaHl?. We aro authorized tonnrsounco Col. A. D. GOOD-,' WN, as candidate? for the Legislature at the ensuing election. April 22 . tf For fieprescnfafive. We are authorized to Announce Col "W. E. TAYLOR as a candidate) for the Legislature at the ensuing olcction. June 10 v- tf Mr. Emtj&r: You will ploase nnnonnnoe -Cspt. j! WILLIAM OLYBURN", as a candidate for re-election * as clerk of the Court of Common Plt-as, for Kershaw 1 District, and oblige - MANY FRIENDS. April 15. Musical InstructionsrfnSg&teOT MPS ALEXANDER WILL REOPNN her musical SCHOOL th<? tirst Monday in October, if a sufficient number of pupils can be accured to warrant licr return. Terms-$75 per quarter. All p'Vpils comme-pcing a quarter, will be charged till the c'Aise. Those wishing to app'?will leave their names with Mrs. MeCandlo&s by tr.e20tli of September. Sept: mber 1?.? v tf I YlT ~ ~ KJOUWUi AMUblUtJ* KXICRCTSKS OF MR. L. McOANDLES?' I SCHOOL will 'nmmenco ou t!io first flay <?1* October" twxt. Terms ,$3?(j payable in advance in current fulids, or in p'ovidnns of any sort, solid* or liq. uids. . Persons wishing to send.will please mnlco their application bv Uio 2(?th inst. | Sept. inr , t* I.. McCANDLFSS. I "" War fasI . WAR TAX OFFICE, ) CiMDEK, S. 0. Sept 9, 136-1. ) ' K ARK N"W I+?KPAItKI>. TO IiKPKIYK * Hie additional 3d pea cent.., upon profits made between the 17th day of -ebruary and the Ir-t day of July last, upon lu- following articles, and request that parties liable to lliin tax will attend to it promptly, otherwise lh-> penalty will In- enfoiQ. d. Upon all profits made hy s*c liupr- between 'lib 17th ' day of February, ?8G-i and 1st day < I .Tilly. I8G-L SpirilllrUKi T.inii;ii-? Unin1 U l?.?t ' l- ? < ?' , " iivu-, ' "/in, mcr, ?U' lasses or svnip, air, Bacon, Port, Ho^'s, Beef, or B?cf Cattle, Sheep, "Hits, llaj\ Fodder, Raw Hides, : eatlier, *1 lor os. Mules, Boots, 'fines. Cot.!on Yarns Wool, Woolen, Colt >u or mixed Clolhs, Hats, Wagons. Harness, Coal. Iron, Steel or Nails, Money. Cold, Silver, Foreign Exchanjr , Stocks, Note-, ivbts, Credits or Obligations of any kind, bought sinco January 1. I8G3, and on v merchandis-,-properly or 'eUvCts of any kind. JOHNCANTKY. } ? ROUT. M. KENNEDY, .f AB-essora. Sept. 10 < ? 2 . {?reen Tea, A SUPERIOR ARTICLE AT R. M. KENNEDY'S. September 10 . 2 V - ? ; ? ? t n?r * notice to .Producers. WAR TAX OFFICE, ) Camden, ft. 0.. Sept. G, 1864 f I WILL ATTEND AT THE FOLLOW!KG TIMES and places 10 reoivo returns of WHEAT, OATS, RYE, CURED HAY, and WOOL, produced in the present year: > . Liberty Hill, on Monday, September 19. Flat Rock, on Tuosday, 20. Jlullalo, on Wednesday, li 21. 1..?< ii Thur.-'day, . . i' M \ii. i*. I.t Cure Ion A Wilt, i-AI'nds,, " Theve is no oxernptions en Wl'osJ 4 i.ics and fi*n Wool i? Uixablo when nor" u u pounds is arov.xJ, and producers will muVy tboir ?vi.ir:.s necoHiri^ly . w; ?V \Y ALI.A?.K? ' Tit?" Kind l V.AU^oivl):' >wtaiob?r.? . / V>.?" .. t'',W.w ' **