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abbe V1T^t57s. d W. A. LEE, EDITOR Friday Morning, August 23. 1881. j?*fw the 'notice of E. F. Row ^Super intendent o f the G. ?t C. 11. H. Rend the "Appeal to the Women ol a 1.1. n 1 Sfc nolicca of organization of Sociaty nt Donaldsville oiul Ninety Six. See jtlic communication of Col. Jamca L. Orr, to the ladies of Pickens, Anderson, and Abbeville. The ladies are every where responding nobly From our own Village 20 or 30 well filled boxes liave already been sent to the seat of war. CAPT. JAY'S C0WPA5Y. This fine company, numbering near 100 men men left here on Saturday morning. It is com posed of the very best material of llio District nml will well represent its character and spirit. More llian 20 of the members are meu of fam ily, wliogo furth to fight for tlicir altars and fi resides. TttE NEWS. The intelligence from Europe is cheering and gives prospect of a epee-ly recognition. MeCulloUgh litis gained a great victory in Missouri, which makes tho redemption of that State certain. Tlie intelligence of the Confederate victory nt Leoeburg. proves to be false. THE PORTFOLIO. Tlic August number of this interesting juvo nile monthly is at hand, replete as the former numbers have been* with pleasant and instruc tive original sketches. Our young readers would be delighted with it. It is the only pa per of the kind in the South, mid as a patriotic iev, unserves a liberal support. Terms, $1 a year. Address, Samuel L. Hammond, Editor and Publisher, Charleston S. C. DEATH OF* VOLUNTEERS. "We rosret-to announce the death of several of our gallaut volunteers in Virgiuia, to wit: Messrs. Warren Jtlehey, Joseph A. Link, George W. Cromer, and John T. Ilodgee. also see announced the death of Mr. John A. l'uckett, formerly of this District* n volunteer from Atlanfn, Geo. Wo deplore the loss of these gallant sous and <i fcciu- iu nieir memory. Theirs was Ibe denrf.li of patriot heroes, and their names will live in the hearts of their grateful country men. m COMPANIES FOR THE WAR. The Lowndesville Company was organized on'Wednesday Inst, by the election of tlio fol lowing Officers II. II. HARPER, Captain. E. W. DAVIS, 1st Lieutenant. WJL WHITE, 2d Lieutenant. J. AV. ROBERTSON", 3d Lieutenant. The Coljeshury Company.has now the full men, nn.u wiii soon be organi ze-'!. Tliis will make the tenth company from Ahbeyille. We learn from the Guardian, that, 23 compa nies have already to the Governor under the lcqui.Mtion for 3,000 men. LAURENS* VOLUNTEEES. Another very fino end efficient, company of volunteers, from Laurens District, arrived here yesterday by Ihjj Greenville railroad. The following are the officers^ Captain, J. N. Brown; Lif.ptkxants?II. P. Griffith, 1st, A. G. Owens, 2d, and J. A. Power, 3d. The com piny numbers about ninety mem ber!, arid is a fine specimen of the manhood &nd gallantry of Laarens. We are gratified to learn that Lnurens is now forming her eleventh company for service in the Confederate State*.?Guardian. xius /UJUEVILLE troop. This very superior corps, under the com mand of Capt. Owen, and numbering about 65 menbers, left this place on Tuesday last, by special train for Lightwood Knot Springs? 'i'he company is composed .of very excellent material; id well officered and well equipped and will reflect honor upon the District and State, in any field.of service to which it may be called. ' >' ' On l.hf* <l*r ni??wJnnB * 11 , ?j r.v..vu? ? wen ucpanure, mey, were addressed ia eloquent auJ appropriate terms by tko lion. A. Burt. They bad been called, said thespeaker, from the peacef*)~ftvo> cations of life, Vii draw t!io swoid, and 'mount the tiM^stecd . in defence of tkeir dearest righto. A qew *pd antried field was.-beture tliem?w^r wftu its hardships, ^its .priv?Uooe, and its "drefulalattnsbu| witli tUo spirit sod eodragij pf patriot soldiers, h^wsW^usur ed tliat tkey wfeuld gallantly meet thi invader upon the'borcbt c, and repel his advance or diitf ia the -aUeapptC' He ie6ul<l~pot <eengratulata ihera on a speedy termination etf the w*r. * HilS. all the South^eirn Si^tes gone out of the Unjon atonce in splid phalanx, he belifeved thh?r the lepnrstion Would have Jbeen peaceful- But'de lay and vacillation had 5nvn1??.i - - J , we nustriMV conquer,/i peace, lie eor?etitdad by bes^t^ing a meiiUed trtbuto to (fie 'gallant ions of EriD, many of-Vhom lie iiv ;ln< the. ranks, and tendered to Ifie compauy generally on Lehalfr-of the coiutjiuuity,the asBuranffes of tkair beet Sriah^ op_pre? !fioa and trijitT ? I*?' THE MAATIME L^r O* T| Resolution Touching (feffifpt '"Pbint^ of Mart-! iitne'"Lau>, and jtyefinlntf (?? PoiUion of tKe Confederate Btjtef ??? R/*pfcl therfto^ ?j| ^ WJifreeu, TJio PUBipoUBntiarie***^ jSreil (Tmivftfdlwrkay,' o* jS? jHh of Aj i TiMTIi>1|i i iT)itiiii1Tfiii"mililBiillil"ln'i *ft< . f " - 10 n?onfer#j xms r.UL,ifX OF HPTAUA4I0H. Thtt wanton and gross violation of all rales of civilized warfaro in the ignominious' treat ment of our captured prisoners by the Lincoln Government, line forced upon the public mind, the growing conviction of the necessity of. prompt aud ample retaliation on our part? Tlic Ltx lall6n.it?the Mosaic Law, which ex acted an eye for an eye aud n tooth for a tooth should award its just retribution, and mete out its judicial punishment. Whilat it it the duty of all iiutions to observe the usages which civilised beligcreuta" have establish ed Tor mitigating the horrors of war, yet in enso of their habitual disregard by either bel ligerent, ib is the clear duty of the other to cnforce their observance by the most stringent measures of retaliation. Nations recognize no common umpire, and war itself is a* necessary means of obtaining redress for violated right*; and the same principle which would justify an appeal to the sword, will suatniu the adoption of whatever measures may be necessary for maintaining the observance of the recognised laws of warfare. Justice to its own citizens demands this ol the hands of the Government and it is the dictato of sound policy ^ and true humanity. From the very outsot of our troubles the Northern Government has affected to treat us ?d i butitiviiiovo uuu btniiuia miiu hub viirutt\cncu us with the doom of felons. Contrary to the established practice of the Goveru-nent it has denounced privateering as pirncy, and thread? ened our captured privateers willi the fate of pirntce. Carrying into effect its threat, it has immured the crews of the Savantia/i, the Petrel and others, in the dungeonii of New York and Philadelphia, loaded them with inanaclesi and subjected them to ever)' indignity. Prisoners captured on land, ham fared scarcely better; and the Confederate prisoners taken at Manas sas, and now confined at Washington, after be* injr nearly sacrificed to the fury of a mob of free negroes and black hearted abolitionists are now incarcerated in gloomy cells, restricted to diet of brend and wnter. and cutofT from all outside communication. But the crowning act in tlic dark catalogue of injury and .Ignominy, lias liecn the hanging of two or three South Carolina prisoners, by a Yankee Regiment in the neighborhood of .Manassas. These acts are well established and appeal loudly for retribu tion. A pusilaniinous foe who fears to meet brnve men on the battle field, but insults the defenceless prisoner; who neglects lus own wouuded, and refuses to bury his own dead, can be moved by no other appeal ihan that which the strong arm of power exacts from his fears. We have at last the means of enforcing rciriouuon, ana wc trust that the Government will use it. An ill-timed clemency now, would be unjust to the brave men who with manacles on their hands an J halters about their necks, have been confined in the cells of felons and threatened with the fata of felons. Retribu tive justice is now the true humanity, and ?. .11 nloiie put au end to the barbarities of the war. We must give tho Xortli a "Rowland for an Oliver," or we cannot eii3urc tho safety of our brave men. Wounded prisoners arc to be treated with Christian charity and common hu manity, but let all others receive the same measure of comfort which is meeted out to our own. The sickly sentimental ism, .and far. fetched hunidiiitarianism of some is equally op posed to the teachings of Scripture, and the practical wisdom, and hardy virtues of an ear lier nud purer age. ..? ? bo iiiukhucu uur persons, ana confiscated our property. It cnn" justly claim oo exemption from the law, which it'hag itself promulgated. * AN APPEAL TO THE WOKEN OP ABBEVILLE The calls for aid for our sick and wounded soldiers in,Virginia are becoming painfully f. equent and urgent.. In our lowus and villages societies are being every where formed for their relief. We have done something, and our Dis trict is well represented by'two ladies iu the hospital at Cbarlottaville, but we must keep on. J- ' ouuouis is never uacKwara in good works, and there are hundreds of willing hearts and able hands ready to unite in this Christian doty. A little system* and orgauij&tion would mu> h increase onr power to do good in this great work, which requires the united efforts of eve r/woman ic the country., We would suggest a plan whieb if it should not meet your appro* val may induce the bringing {orjv>Lrd of a "bet--1 % Let ihe minister of every congregation to /he District, on the nest Sabbatb,-?or at soon-as. possible, eali * meeting ot the oongregatioB> especially th?-ladies, to appoint &om4> place where they may meet once a month to ?oo?uU together fend bring; ?r?end<a contribution, no. nu'M. l.^-?? " uv* DiMoit, w ue i?rwtr<Md Co tbe ad mirable Institution at' Cbarlottaavillo fir dff tributing Aid to Ue sick, soldier* of Carotin# first, and tben' to all they have the power to re lieve both in camp and in tit* several hospitals. An B'gcnt'/ihould be appointed at Abbeville ,0. H^who'on every Sale Day would' neeejve, ,a id if desired, p*ck>atod forward 'All mck arA tictea wit.Ii certainty. This is a generalplan. 8oeietv will hare its otfn regula tions], and ;this District *Ai<LSociety will oot interfere,with other pJaiisof'use^ltfcM already in progress. We ^nuatall 'work togetbjfr;? we have one cduHO and one interest, for who is mere $piong us who has not tome near and exposed to atftheaofferiugs of-war. And vjio will refosp itoc.Hiiie, to give the in help, nihil' comfort 4 sr IjfRS. WAKf^.T. HASKELL.* WHS. T/.C-'PRRRtN. < * 'it ^ iipa i.AAiou ? 1'CKltlJM, <MB3. %' BBttT.. *MRS.jiOHN A. CAUIOIJ] 21R8. ANt)Ul?W SIMON.T1 MRS. JAMES A. NOltjTO wabdlaw. the Sorth?rn ^Sd batl . THE HEALTH OF OUR ARMY ' >The accounts from all quarters?the Rich mond papers, the correspondence of aur own and private dispatches, all agree in bearing testimony to the amount of sickness ia 6t?r ariny on the Potomac ; and nttribute it 'in a great measure to ineffective sanitary arrange ments, and a defective commissariat. Situa ted though they: are in healthy and vrell wa tered regions, our Regiments nevertheless fur nish a sick list ranging from 5 to 20 per cent, whilst in some companies scarcely one fourth of the members cau be relied on for active duty. The efficiency of the army is thus very tnnch impaired, and disease is proving more diaas i..v swuru. many 01 trieae are ca es of measles ; but whether produced or not they are aggravated by defective sanitary ar rangements. The tents are amall, crowded and ill ventilated ; tho cleanliness of the camp is neglccted ; and the want of proper purifica tion is fast producing disease. Resides, there is a want of fresh and vegetable food in ddi tion to salt and animal, which coupled with the defective cooking arrangements, restricts the soldier to a meagre and unsatisfactory bill of fare. An army to be effective must be well fed and well clad, and patriotio ardor and discip lined valor must be sustained by a proper at tention to food and clothing, aud the general laws of health. .? The extent of the evil, which is thus impair ing the army is thoroughly set forth in the fol lowing paragraphs of the Richmond corres pondence of the Charleston Mercury : There is universal complaint made of the I want of efficiency in the Commissariat Depart ment. It was felt severely at and immediately after the battle of Manassas. Our brave troops particularly the sick wounded, suffered greatly. Some of tho troops were without provisions from Sunday breakfast uotil Tuesday after the battle. Since then it has occurred more tliun ! once that manv have been witliniit- Fny twenty four hours. Great indignation is felt throughout the ainiy and in Richmond on ac count of this outrageous and unendurnbd in efficiency. The efficiency of tho nroiy is im paired, and even its movements retarded through the want of pupplies,. I learn it ha* been, and, is, a matter of bitter complaint and earnest remonstrance by the commanding Genera 1b. And not only is there a want of sufficient quantity, but the provisiobs. are not good are, in fact, positively unwholesome. It it not only bo at the camps in Fairfax county, where IWc army is large, but also in other camps. A great deal of sickness is the natural conscquence. One regiment near Acquia Creek has lost sixtj* men, and another over thirty. The weather has been intensely hot, and the great mortality ia attributed by the troops to ^ bad provisions, unsuitable at any time, es pecially during such a season. The conntry abounds with produce"of the best qulity, and "' ere is no necessity to give the troops bad ' .ood. The country people, oatnp traders, and I sutlers, too, in the neighborhood of Fredericki J burg and Acquia Creek, charge the poor fel | lows most extortionate prices for every thing they buy. I have heard it is the same in other places, but that it is so there, I am assured by the best authority. All able governments and great commanders pay special attention In the commissariat. Napoleon was particularly at tentive to it. Ko greater offence Could be com mitted in Ilia eyes than neglect iu this branch of the service. He always kept a sharp eye upon the commissariat officers and contractors. He took care to have the most capable men for this service. .Our commanders hare little con trol in the matter. ^ And not only is the department of sobsis fence ill-managed, but the equally indUpensible department to the mobility sod efficiency. iraniporiazioii, is also lamentably behind. It was the condition of these two branches of the army whieh prevented .Gen. Beauregard fro en advancing to meet McDowell as he had ip tended. It was his unpreparednees in these which prevented him from following the de feated enemy from Mananas. It is these which now paralyse him, prevent a forward move ment, and is daily losing the South the sub stantial fruits of the great victory. Beaure gard has used superhuman exertions, and strug (tied against terrible and- unappreciated diffi. cutties and discouiqgements, His great deter minatioe, - aud the pluck of .his troop^ have accomplished wonders. But the Executive nit. imertia is a huge obstacle to success, and the public interests peremptorily r4quire-thal uo mad, or setof.men, should stand in the way. LORD LYONS' DUPATCHM, I t'Wfl* annniUKtud tnma telegraph that {be. Lincoln Government had refuged to permit the transmission of Lord Lyons' dispatcher . A letter ree'eired in St. Louis aud pnbiiidi&d in tbo Bulletin, of that eityexplains the dispatch referred to, Ve it/fclUiTl ??i I 'It apgea'fp thaitba-day of the battle ot Uuus /waii that fir?l for tHe departure oftjieOu oard steamer.- The tftjra jfV/Brst receiyed'Nfaa l so mu4& in favor'of the.Fedei*a& that certain prominent Ko^Jfern wen rataed $l,6(K>'to pay (he expenses o? detaining the boat till Bfoqday, and telegraphed the Arrangement-fo this city, n Wl^eti tho tide of 'battle tarnad. and it'beeame evident that tfie 'Forward to^ftieMrfani4"' meant 'Dock totfi? potsnsac/ an teparative message was sent by lfa? . aatheritiea be>r$ <ioa?ad the steamer olf idftnediaUlyV' 81^' BaHe^, , Uiere fore, ^ithotit afl\^ n*Wsu /7 ' sf' The British CoMul jctftfow Y.ork immedjM J HIf v?ra "J?1"* wl>? Barn di?patched to iftHfut t&jtjbp*la Uro mer at Ljt*t {Joint dotUui^ilpatcbtf hefftfi jre'theffc.'** *.fi '4 * . < When iMi V.aa <<>ce'ur?a oon:<H!t informtttioQ regaWlfag Uji took.a-dispat^ io (W Ul^rajd^ofiioe, sappoaed'jt ?fcra4>?ffht immedfi^ily. Bometbing oerewripg'tp bl?*u? by kM^aiwiiiau cffiee aud're{ 3 b? repeat^ fMWHAli itorto ckno%#8g? ill warded. ,'dp* qaevlod th*l .TboSriU Premisr if aoeb or COMMUNICATED. GDAnLOTTMVlLLE, Va.,T August 10, 1861. ) Mr. Editor'We hare got our supply de partment under way, and ii-Torks most admi rably, we have djtady disbursed about three thousand five htjnj2nTorticlcp. The packages sent by mc wereTfi^PWry first received in store, hut since then they have come without stint or measure: Every article goes to relieve the sick or nufTering, aud it is one of the greatest luxuries of life to afibrd relief to such casta. Ladies of Abbeville, every shirt, every pair of draw* re, every pair of socks, every sheet, pillow, blanket, coverlid, towel, or pair of pantaloons affords comfort to the dear Buffering aoldier, not only because he needs such articles, but for the addi tional reason that he is kindly rememberrd by the "loved onea at home." Our friends here whom I have mentioned in previous letters are all doing well. I have seen llio mont of them to-duy. I returned from Culpepper this morn ing, wliitlier I went to look up needy cbbcp, and to administer relief. I disbursed eighty sheets, hbout on* hundred pair of socks, ninety-fire ] shirts, ninety.seven pair of drawers, besides va- | rious other articles. I found in the hospitals | there a great many acquaintances. Col. Frel |un, of Greenville, is there with all of the fore part of his left fool.off. I also fouud the oldest son of >rrs. F. M. Davis in the surgical hospi tal with his left arm off. Two of the Darricott's from Abbeville were also thert, one with measles* and the other as liis nurse. E. Kdwards nnd the two Stevenson's are about six miles out in the country, but it is impossible to hire horses in this region, and the weather has heen so melt ing hot ever niuce our arrival that.I cannot wulk that far. While at Manassas I did not visit the buttle ground, three miles off, for the same rea son. When I left the surgical hospital at Cul pepper this morning Lieut. Hawkins, from Greenville, was dying, be was wounded in the battle, had bis leg amputated, and reaction never took place. I traveled the other day to Calpepper with Col. Ilamnfon nn/1 of <! ? 11 r ?: ? ?? ? - ? He is one or the noblest specimens of humanity I have ever met with. His whole soul ia wrap ped up in his Legion; he told m* that if I found any one of them any where, to relieve any want whatever, at hi* expanse. He is in clined to the opinion that there will be another fight before long, but that the Confederate army will have to make the attack. The burning of I Hampton will undoubtedly hasten this movement, as the people in this region are very indiguant at the burning of that ancient city. My opinion ia that aome of the Federal oitiea will be attack ed and burned before very long. They must be paid off ia their own coin, or they never will discontinue their vandalising course. We will remain here for at least two month?, an<l may prolong our stay, notwilhstaudii g, we are pacing twenty dullurs a montli each, for board. We do this willingly nnd cheerfully, however, and feel that the sacrifice is very little, almost nothing in comparison with what ninny othere are doing. I hope to visit our noble army next week. I have despatched the Kiel private pnckogo entrusted to my eare to-day, and believe I have put thepi all into 6afo hands, have done Mr hoflt. a I Cliarlottaville is pleasantly situated, in 0110 re spect* it is like Jerusalem, surrounded with mountains. Monticello, the former residence of Jfeft'crson, is two miles out, but we have not had time to visit it. We intend, however, if we can snatch ah"*1iour from our^dutjes to do so, our motto will and must be, while in Yirgiuia, duty first and then pleasure, and we feel that we'have not come here in vain. Our duties are 'all out side of the hospitals, however, at present. . But. our friends shall never be negleoted if they are within our reach. ~ We have , sent two large supplies of oar stores tn our troops in camp. Mr. Latimer is nnn, - -< il--? ? Hvi* ui/wu? vu a iuui ui liiiat BUru H O ?XpCCL him home to morrow. '-s' I expect to go myself on a mission of that sort within the ctfnfie of a fsw dnyi, a* requisition* re frequently coming in from that-quar ter. . I. B. FBOK BICHMOND. > We clip the following special dispatch from the Mercury of yesterday : 'RtaayovD, AuguitlC:?Our troops gained another brilliant victory . near Leesburg on Tuesday afternoon, '[ha news ia perfectly ?a thentie. It appears that a fortapf about 1, 700 United States troops, detaphej), from Gen eral Banks' . dtvisioa, forded the Potomac nearly oppMite'&eesbarg onlto?d?y erenipg. Their pnrpc?e ?u probably to mike a short foraging expedition, and r?tarn before they eonMube-attacked. During tbenfght, bowcvjsr, the river became much swolUn bf 4it* recent rains, and the fords were 110 longer passable. In thj(^eabtiinV the Stoutbero; econts baring gi vita** (be ibJormatioa of iluiir ' pre^eoe* ?t head4o>rWrs, Gen. NfrO. Ef*M, with the 17th atfd 18ih Mijsdtoippi ftegicbeqts. tHe '8th Vffc gioii Kegitiidnt, and U^fijchnjond Howitzer BatUOion-.'- ha?t?Qeatb a Wick- the maraud?r?" Pawipg thfbfaghi -tSesburg on Tuesday morn iog, crtir troopi aucceedea ip eurroaodiog the enemy. After, a sharp attapV, djiring which obo^fr?SOO of-the 'Vnited States troops were kftlett fmd wodndeft the rcmaiader, bjeta^en, -1^400 aod'1^00 hi nT^^er/?^clin|fth?fir r? treat eompteiety ant oft iby. it? unit anal, con-' | ditionof Ugi riur, sUfrprvJ^ed at di*or4tIoD. ' Qbr'lojs -jwacw e?rity*y&tiY?Iy trifllng-~beibg only six killed andliine wounded. A l%rg? nun&bier o( VegoiU,. jUl gt^ft and^amjpufTi $?on in abandonee. .y^reUken. Vv"f"' , ~VA , Ptuttngers wtio Arrived to-.night^fcy.the Strain from M?n?goas-: report th^t thd news of thUiign&I ^triumph*ifv undoubtedly true. . A WM?B(1il3i>''b?CD'MBt to UMbVihf Pb?co vr ug?x,i*g ?i AOfOlft ?r? 6 rm?d Freaident lp BEE* ; iit?r ward* vnfeiftvu ca?m?rji * >g 4?v?btf Got, * X'." '' - and <yc ,?a<oq?;l BrigA'lifer General of the Provisional Army of the Confederate States has been confirmed by Congress. 'It expected that the Tax bill will, pass Congress to morrow. Efforts will be made to extend the session beyond Monday, as it is said it will be impossible to get through all the necessary business by that time. , The dispatch from,the North, stating that a member of the Confederate Congress, named Smith, had been arrested in New York, was in correct. Both the members of Congress are now here, neither of them having been in New York." t TO THE LADIES OF PICKERS, ANDEB80N AND ABBEVILLE DI8TBICT8. The regiment of ttifles now encamped at > Sandy Springs is composed of your fathers, husbands, eons, neighbors and friends. You i?re, therefore, deeply interested io preserving their henlth and promoting their comfort while in the army. The coming winter Trill, in all probability, be spent by the regiment in a col ' d?r climate than the men have been accus tomed to, and llioy must bo warmly clud to escape sickness and suffering. They must have | overcoats with heavy double capes, dress coals and pants, m the uniforms now being made up will be mueh worn before mid-winter. Ilenvy wollen oloth is very scarce in our markots, and the health and comfort of the soldier aro too important to ynu and the country to rely upon such a precarious supply. What, then, is to be done ? Ladies, you can abundantly sup ply the want. Go to work and supply every soldier with a thick, heavy woollen plains or jeans cont, overcoat, and pants. Dye the cloth brown ; this you can do from the trees atid 1 srubsof our own forests. When you havo supplied every soldier in your neighborhood, then keep on in the good work, and supply those who may be left destitute. If it suits your convenience better, make the clfvtU and deposit it willi the persons named below, onJ arrangements will be made to have it made up. You will deposit the ready-mado garments and the cloth with the depositors below, and tliey willeend the clothing'on to such of the soldiers 08 their friends tnoy designate, making on each garment the name of the soldies and the company to which he in attached on a onrd. The garments sent oil for the benefit of the regiment, having no marks on them, will be distributed to the most necessitous. The overcoats should be made double -breas ted, end to button up allkthe wayj; the capes to be fastened by buttons, so that it may be re moved from the coat when not needed ; the Bkirt of the coat to extend three inches below the knee. J)rctt~coat?Frock, with the skirts exten ding to within three inches of the knee; stand up collar, one and three-fourth inehes high ; single brcarted ; covered buttons, covered with the same material of the confc. Pants cut loose and full in tho logs. Go to work, llien, my fair country-wonier, ' mend up your old harness, dust of!* your 6lays and looms, and let the Ireadle and shuttle echo notes of gladness to the soldier's heart. It ia in this manner you can best illustrate your patri otism and uidut in tho fierce, yet glorious, struggle in which we are engaged against the ruthless invaders of our hornet ond altnr*. A public acknowledgement will be made monthly through the newspapers by each gen tle.... 1 "i? - A - - I ........... ? vju|u>oiiory 01 Die names auu I nmount of contribution^. I--' " - Garments and cloth will be reaeivcd by, and deposited with, Jnmes E. Ilngood, Pickena C. H. A. B' Grant, Clieoliee ; Abel Bobbins, Whet-' atone ; A-E. Norman and W. II. Dcndy, Wal holla ; E. P. Verner and 3. IL Johns. Bache lors' Retreat; J. B Sitton and W. H D. Gail lard, Pendleton ; T. S. Cray ton and John D, M. Dobbins, Anderson ; J. J. Shirley and J. G. Gafitt, Honea Path ; Thos. A. fiherard^her? aid's'store; Col. Samuel Donnald, Donaldson* vill; A. C. Hawthorne, Due West.; Gen, Ilodge*, Hodge's Cepot ; John M. Wier, B. I'. Hughes, Abbeville C. II.; James Bailey, Thos. L. Colemsn, Greenwood. ? JAMES L. ORR Col; Regt. of Rifles. A. From Ute JCtowee Courier. 4 1 At a meeting of the J'Keowee Riflemen," held at Camp Pickens on the 25th i|lt., the fol lowing ^letters wore read and/submitted by Cnptain Livingston : ^fUiwitW" a~ . mil. mi r _J nu ? . if utiw health puts it entirety outqf my pojgr, to serve-my. couqtry in the field. I believe t inky feel tfiat there is Dot one, whose heart beats. ? stronger in the preMDt issue than my own'aod't ,'tdesire engerly to dd>my part in the oply way ,1 can. For the .Drivileim of mnlr!n? > <lnn?_ t . r>- w- ?or "W tioo^to onp soldiers, I feel -ojnly,4oo glad,-/ My obligation to the men, whom I wish to aid, OMQOt be tdd largely estimated, and are only. U> ha repaid with- the tribute of an enduring gralitwde^Xor I^BflrfdllJ' alite to the fact th^t /JuyhtiVA left tjtrir families,-and son^e pf them . unprovided for, te fight for the families o?m?nv who ju-e phytic ally in*tp*QitMed from inarch-^ j Hog; ^4ip?t!Mar eowaw eiutoy,. L hwewith propose, having batjj ami red < tlrtt liie bej^fccep^bfa 0n$t?:'? uniform tiiO^Cuinpanv of wliicl? yuu havai&c , hopor to be in command, and for, that purpose , have' placed fan da to the araofnt of ^00, sub ject to your order. " . ' I remain,, veryrespeet?tfly jours, v " AnuT-Ltm. To Captain of C?mpanv A. let Jteflt't Rifles. y\ .. *Sjf" " '** "* Cart. LjAtvir.sroN, * * ' Company JK, *1?/ R'gimei\( Rigtt, 8ml : My thoughts aje muoh wi(ji Hi<r8oj di?r&! Tu lhetn alone, w.Rh s kind.ftwidenc# can w?, tfa? mothers ofbqrJaBd, jook foj^the oroUetion jai oDrMlrti and on*' avade^and would i and?Dr friand*. ' . _ tnaaa ?f ?>?l!c U?Jh{ff) >nd **cr*4ctf ^committed to the<fc&>4a oT'?ur copalfy. A? *o (ther?tf, .How mo to Leader OTr?*tJflS'Wlk?ii folds of wbich, in thwr purity ,* ttteffictwfetio ibJ^r, will V ?V0**i(??1 M MliiSinwfcTeriDfir doVotion ihmt-bidi vou ful- -i r bigh and nobTe deitiov, . >n of th animate# Rttolved, That the tHariks of this Company ire eromentlj dne, nnd are hereby tendered to Mr. nnd Mrs. James T. Lntta, for tlieir liberal and patriotic donations, and that .we will ever remember their kindness torn, and the interest they have manifested .> tbe great cnusc in which we are uow engaged Reielved, That tlio proceedings of this meet ing,be published. J W. Livingston, Chairman. W. N. Cu.ua,-Secretary. COMMUNICATED. Meeting of the Ladies at Donnaldrrille. . Thuksi.at, Ji'i-Y 24th, lb conformity with a notice given a few days ooiiiv ui niu muies ui mo upper JM\lurl(i j Battalion met in order to form themselves into a Soldier'# Aid Society. Th?\heighborhoods of Donnaldrville, Due Went, Little River,- Buck tnnd, Greenville church, Wnlnnt Grove church, Turkey Greek church otid Bioudiooutli church wrce partially represented. (The news of tlie meeting not being geueral.) At 10 o'clock the meeting was opened by n fer vent and appropriate prayer from the Rr.r. V. Young, after which, on motion of MieB Nancy Jane Bnrinore, Col. Donnald was called to the Chair, pro. tern;, anil J. It. Willaon requested to act <t? Secretary. The Chairman having explained the object of the meeting, over seventy Indies registered their names as members. On motion of Mrs. Mary Willson, lietolved, That tlie Chair appoint a Committee of five to prepare n Constitution nnd By-laws, nominate oificcrs, and make such other sugges tions us they may tliiuk proper fur the further n ice of our ohj?ct. The Chair appointed Mr*. Mar}- Willson, Mrs. Kleano, Latimer, Mrs. Efeginia Carwile, Miss Talula Seuwright and Miaa Nancy Jnne liui inore. The Committee retired, and after cou sultatiou, reported m follows: The Committee of five hep lonvp in rmmrt , First, tlaia society shall bo known hs iho La dies Soldier's Aid Avsocialion of t lie Upper Sa luda Duttullion, which shall Uave for its aim and object as far as our feetlo efforts can go, to con tribute to Iks wants and comfort of (he noble volunteers, who Rave gone or may go in defenee of us, our home* and our Gresides. We offer them our labor and our prayers. Art. iiJ. The Officers oJ this association shall be a President, Vice-President, Secretary and Corresponding Secretary, to be elected by Domi nation every 6ih monthly meeting, also- a> gen eral Superintendent. Art. Srd The President shall preside uver the meeting?, call extra meetings if she thinks m cessary, aud appoint Committees. The Vice President to act in case of absence of the Presi dent. , The Secretary to keep a record of all the meetings, tuke an account of the funds and work contributeii, which shall be disbursed under the direction of the Association. TJic Correspond ing Secretary to correspond with oilier Associa tions in furtherance of our object* > The Gen eral Superinteiiduiit shall receive and forward according to the direction of the Association, all funds or clothing intended for the volunteers. Art. it/i The Association shall divide itself into eight Bub-divisions for the convenience of all tho ladies of the OAttalion, and each division may form neighborhood societies, nnd make a return of all the names and contributions to this Association at its monthly meeting.*, to be re corded in the Secretary's book. Art. 0l/t, Any lady may become n member of this Association by paying 25 cents iu ca?h or work monthly. >. Art. 6th, Any by law can be added to this Constitution by n vote of two thirds of all the As sociation, and be as binding lis the Constitution. Attf 7/^The .Association shall meet monthly, md at such plaoa as shall be designated at each regular meeting. We recommepd'the election of Mrs. Marga ret Donnald, President; Mra. Francis JJusely, Vice-President; ,Mfs. Mary Willson, Secretary on<J Treasurer; Miw Elizabeth JklcQuerns, Cor rcauvmiiiig oocremry, una airs. Alary Ann Uon nald, General Superintendent, to receive and forward under the direction of the A'sotis tion. C . .. We recommend the following ladies to'super intend the woik in their respeciiva. divisions, and report.io our monthly meetings: For Don.aldsville Sub division, Mrs. Emily Donnujdj T)uo -West, Mra.Polly Ann ^Lindsay; Little 'River, Mrs. Mariah Kay, ti^okltand, jure, jone lfooduiu ; Lrrecnvjue, ,Hrs. MaJiala Dunn; WaliiD^Groi^Mrs;' Emiline>Young, Turkey Creek,- Mrfc J^aselline Sharp; and Broadraouth, Mrs. Ann Trible. We recommend that the names o( the officers and privates of the Southern Guards and Mar thai! Riflemen bo obtained by our Secretary, and entered 66 oar Record book. s v Wo recommend that'all thagcntlemen present be considered'as honorary 'member* of tlijs As sociation. I' ' i We recommend oar. next meeting to be at Due West, on the^st Friday in August,, and Ibat sach.pf our metals use iiteir Snfluene^ to ob tain all additional riSeJnbers (h^cau. , \V* have taken the liberty t&plaoe iu nomina ? it. ' i ?i- ? <uu m< iiauits 01 some ijioiei who aro not pres ent, but we pledge otirsblvea (hey will cheerfully so operate with ua, and.'diacltarge tlio duties as> ilgri'them. jRospeclfully ?ubmitled, ^ e > i' . MARY WJJULSOX, Glmirrotn. _ ? J Thft, report, asA |leconiijieiidalioD? of Ut^w 7otnittlltee bti^r^d, on mlrtlpn, ( - 'Jltaolv/dl-li bo adopted aa a ^Wg, whieli 1 >?f8?od^nr??himl>uily. ' yjg' On motibn of jtyias Nancy Jane Dai^&re, PAK..J TL.i il i -*"1' - wiifui Aiiav w?o pioueeumgB oiMlls ipefllUg ||jfc published in ilifr Tektcope ami -Abbeville^ i*pers, and,pgr Seoretory^^nsraitcopiea ofTthe fj?n^th^S^U>?or gwy^ ?Jod MarsiftJ] Rifla, lan; iv * rro. i > I 2# Liverpool ^ fcPoW vi c-were'3 th?rket I AAA lulu . I (?*48! MB '' tf s Tbelindon 21*.A it kiU ornftW'Boll ^^tionof.the ' v7.7% r I ' ' V..rr>, '?&;* ? SLit ^jXS^ Corrrxjtondcncc of tftt Courier. CanV Pickv.ns, Axnr.nso:* District, > August 13,1861. ) A pleasant ride on ifti curs from Anderson brought your correspondent to Camp Pickens* th^ rendezvous of the First Regiment of Rifles, Col. Jasikh L. Ohn. Tin camp is located at ganily Springs, from the place it takes its name. Tt is a beautiful spot', Well shaded by tall, majes tic oaks, with sceaer}' worthy of the artists pencil. The springs, wllich are scarcely over a hundred yard.-* from tile Colonel's quarters, fur h'mh an abundant supply of water?clear, cool and ns sweet as Ilia best iced ever dronk. Good wntcr is at all times ? luxury, but such deli cious water as we'liave lxjro is nn ioestiraabl# blessing. Tlic good water, Cue atmoiphero and favor of heaven seem to have been a bar to sickness. for through the regiment lias been in camp nearly four weeks, there is only one man in the hospital and but few silk out of it. The First llegiment of Rifles ia the Bret or ganization in the State 'for the war.' It is Composed of the very best material, br?T? hearts and strong arms, gallant spirits alt ea ger to grapple with the minions of the tyrant auu despot. When the}* reach the soil of Vir? giniH, iny word for it, ihoy will prove them selves worthy represen lotives of the promt fntne of their honored mother, clear ohlCaroli. on. Xo truer or braver hearts can be fmiad in the State.'_ You can form an idea of the execution these men will do among the Lincolnitc?, when I tell you there are few in the regiment who cannot pick a squirrel's eye out al the distance of 60 or TO yards. Under the admirable discipline and super vision of their gallant and distinguished Col onel, and his efficient staff, the regiment has made rapid progress, and nlrcndy shows a pro ficiency in drill and maneuvering that would do credit to regular?. Col. Orr sticks close to the oatnp, and, I believe, has never been ab sent from his post since its organization. lie has the cntiro confidence of his regiment, and his m..u./.v iiiMuiivio, t'Mti trwin -aim mihi ueariiig, have won the esteem of officers and privates ; while hi* military knowledge nnd his close ap plication to the duties of his office have earned for liirn a reputation and popularity that any oficer might envy and'emulate Should lie bo allowed an opportunity, he will gain laurels before this war is ended, and' write his namo high upon the scroll of famo. Lieut. Col. J, Foster Marshall, the popular Senatoi from Abbeville, is an able and experi enced officer, who served with distinction in Mexico under the onilant Quitman: T4iorn n? few men 30 competent to' command, or so' thoroughly popular. A Bktllftil officer, an Agreeable gentleman an J patriot, he possesses all the qualities- tiint should ctmtnaad confi dence and esteem. Col. Marshall is as liberal1 a-? he is brave. As an instance of hitgenerosi ty, I nuist not omit to rcentinn the fact, that, at' his own expenses", he uniformed two fine com? attached to the regiment, \ iz ; tlie McDuflio Rillos, Cap'. IVrrin, and'tlie ."iThvsnall' Riff& men, Cnpt, Miller. There arc also instances of indlv'iilual1 lib'ei1-" ality which arc worthy of mention and-the' highest praise. 1 c?py from the 'General Or ders' issued by Col. Orr : 'James T. Latta, in a spirit of generons devo' tion to the great cause in which we are en gaged, has uniformed the Kuowee Vo'unters, Captain l.vingston, and the Calhoun Guard, Captain Moore.' 'A few patriotic citizens in the neighborhood of Bachelor'* Retreat, Iiavc raided $500 for uniiorming mc uiuc Kidge \ olunteers, Capt. Hawthorne.' 'James Harrison, of Andersonville, has gener ously contributed $250, and Elias Earle $100. towards uniforming the Orr Riflemen, Captain Harrison.' Several public spirited gentlemen of Pickens District ;bave contributed liberally toward* uniforming the Oconee Rifles. Mr. Samuel Lovingood contributed $350 ; Mr. L. N. Robins, $50 ; Mr. J. B. Litton, $00 ; mid a pa triotic gentleman, who desires that his name shall not he made public, $250. The citizens of the neighborhood have also kindly minister ed to the wants of the regiment. A lovely and pnliiotie lady (Miss Earle) placed $150 in the Colonel's hands for the pur chase of a Regimental Standard. This liberal donation ia nrrnn<?fn II* ? _ 0 J Ujr Orr. The Colonel also acknowledges the re-, coipt of $100 from your esteemed fellow-citi zen, Mr.Tlieo. D.Wagner, Col. Orr has been, fortunate in securing an efficient and able staff. The Adjutant, B. S!onn, was a First Lieutenat in the Confederaia service, and is an accomplished officer. Tl>e balance of the start Are equally qualified fgp their respective position*, j We expect a visit, soon, from tiii, Excellency Gor.- Pickn's, Wli'o,'.comes to review tli'e Regi ment. Of douree we shall have a grand tarn out, I feel'tfssured that the proficiency of the troop* vill behighly gratifying to the Govern or, as will 4s ore Ijt'able to the officers in com Mianu, ><" Tii? l>ody qI prit^fe^MeGliee, of Cnptsia Deai^ company,' ^ol.-'-SIbaita Regjpaent; was brought to Affqirtoti yesterday. *Ha died of wounds fecjeivedat tho recent bottle of Manas sas Plains, and"wasiiurjed with military honoto. Col.Orient a detachment, aitdjpr oommand.ot n (jorpoml, to pay the.Hasttribute of respect .& the deaensed patriot. " ' ad 4le^Uw tQc^ j^acei/sre tor'day for Third Lii&gepant and Birat ,Serga?nt The contelt ite s^li^ed. ojciog-^ t4)e jpupmbcr [K> pa laxity of tlio offiNdidattt. The epnteU was ?rlt)ed-by the electionCothftou, Third Lioutenent, and Charles WaUon, fiWt Sergeant Both - gentlemen are .admirably (laSfified for tliei* re?p?clt^e p6?iliofts.' It is.pecaliarly gratifying to note the cheer ful and contejr^d^epj^aratfee. of the men, 'h^M^pirlia. Ml oM^ghl, . tnlteJajjto flbry, or. M Shakeensartr(UiUljt, O^Uible MUtitlon. even in tWci"fit^onU manth.' "*?. ^ill nolietre, PeftonaV teera in ',69 Mcfloire SW^-fiaa^led by.'