Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

Y ^ ^ 'v3 ... BBVOTBP TO UTKBJLTUHI, THB A&TS, SCKBHCB, ASEICUXcTUEE, HEWS, POMTJCS fee., &?. ' V - - " TWO BOx.i.AEb PEK ANNUM,] "Let it bo Instilled into the Hoarts of your Children that tho Liberty of the Pre.is is the Palladium of all your Sights."?./win**. [PAY.A IV \V. A. LEE AXI) HUGH WILSON, JR. ABBEVILLE. SOUTH CAROLINA. FRIDAY MORXIXO, MAY 8, ISO.'*. YOLU | T:;-: y^chiilc Vi'css* vmiu:v ?i.i.i?:, s. c. V. A. LEE, ED IT GUI' :; v LTm;;i:c, Kay 8, 18G3. rr- ( ^T- *rr-j ?rtrr-cc=aaa* i n 7?jjuiia ...........Iivu; I. nine noon inane v. iili .r II. Wii.fii.s, furiiK-i!y one t>f 11 I' <| v i>f t'.!' pnju-r, In r<>i;tin"o Mit? [ :!/' ; 'i of T'-. 'lurinj; otir n'.^eticc ri 1 !! ! > izd to receipt for ,.?! !. . ?!.: < ].!"!! & Wll.-iOy, rropiivton. .'i! !' .. i> '. > llii! ciivulur ] in :i\ i ? ic ' M:u mili ?* -. ]i.ipres3k-:kt. Major li 1". I?<*rry, of (' ) n v ?1 !r?, lias Iippii r: ;? !;.!.'.l A; r l??r Smith ("luoliim 'inil?'r t!;e ~:i.> :11 Aft oftlio I'onfe.Vrnti- State.', ^ P.ILIGIO'JS. T!: !' ? nil! rrr-ncli (it Heu!.r: !:'i it: Mny, Hint., al 11 nV.i" !; i iltir.g. f --c- o - ? / T.L7.?~7.T>. ! V.\ !'. ?! ; ' "1. 1"- , mysth" <\iroh>tlnn naf, . :v Curtiicr < < ! !' I , : ?.I<?c?ia>:i?"s Bunk. in place . II. 11*v: . ];-q . rt'iijru.'il. L:i3S OF KOIU'ES. W> . . Srvf tity !:i?raeR that Imil l>cen in iJi.v. s.-rvi-'o Wfrc sol?l oti Insl. Mon,i .. ... i. . i - ? * - oi. i.it t urc m ,.ir. liar.i-tc'i' alu?n. (> ;; la: ' : v.i was in a!lemliiiicp at tin* .- .ik', :.i 4 a | o-.vi-rfttl isnina for "horse bones" i;i; :i:f.*-.'. 1. '?'! litir-""5. \v? uadi-ivmti'l, wore nil "innrc *. ! 1? - ! >;:.-_v" ami some tli-scarttn], not wit!sst:m<:it:^. t?'m at an average of $11!g r?:l0:;ck0ly death. ?"is. j."t' nil, ii(ur ('ulimun'd mill* rt.in.r. h:i* ar ji-n; ! <] inli-in wonted health about fis!o?::i ::)itn:! < - l>:-f:>?e ?-!?* was fotin-l <lea>l, on her in-.]. 11 ? :* !. ?'!? will l?e ?=n-l intoilicr<*iicrt<? li?-r hu-IiiiuiJ. I..* ?!?. james tnsrgart, who id in the s-rvice on o::,- coast, in captain mv*>t'.i company. ^!i<; k-aves an infant about two liifii'lti o!j. ravnirc-iit female college, lenoir, kghtii carolina. aa?. 11. *J. 31AVI, rttKBIDEN^ rro?i-!fi:t cx-j^eta to lenve^Rbbeville i uiImiiii', for !.? :. ??:r, mi Monday morning. M ? . ii-'t ii^kthuv. 1,1 young ludiy lie committed to h:s o - I iipiK paret^ nnd guardiiiirtv Ihiii il tjT\y dei-irc to do h > :;t Hoi Mi'tinwi 1'aVFimagc on Saturday nft. i :iooii, th.- A |.iA -l o'clock, or a? '.he I . >u .\I'>ii.liImi!iiytii!:j5, the 2-jlh. he '":ii hi ollV^^Tlim-st every ndvunIV r fi.: t h> ! j-jirticulnrs^i'j.ly f<>r circular ai t!i:? < :ii T'.p; I:i:Ututioii lia? liijjli claims to public f. v . Tnn DEATH OF an editor. We i.l'e to ham of the death of our biv.s iy esteemed eoieinjiorni v, Hon. A. Si.uk in**, . ? 1:*.? i" of '.!:< lid;:. field A<lnr titer, and Scnutor ' .in the Mate l.c^i.-'.attire (soni I-'dt't*field District. In jioisil of taVnt and Pliill with the **.' f?rw *i:p<Tu>r0. Ilis p< n *i lb at bis >o h'titt ssiicd t l.o columns of the Ad fyjUt!' /* v. i.!i nn<l racy editorials Las r fpTa-=.-1. lie dir.I ?u-Mviily on Wednesday ?iIiiI.t. tli L '?llt from nn attack of npojl-.xy SALE DAY. I'.utnstmu' rnri;ln-t* of the citizens of our Jjittrict v.crc iii_ii'5 'inli'tiuo mi !n?t Mondny, _.4nl< n <lay. '1 I.at day b?-:ug lite last day f.?r tax I * ; v > suppoAi: was the cul.su B>r as liiany turning otitis: !i 1. M< ney t'id ;lo'. appear to 1-.: oo ll -h a-? it has been for the , ft-w^Vioi.. Tins funding right p-r . L< nds?tlif . tali.' tax. and then the War Mux, wii oh is to be paid lit of October next, iMiave brought a wry obvious change in tlm financial world. No property wae eold on that lav. SZVLP.E HAIL STORM. * > A t<Ti itlic haii otorni passed through the vi5? rinitv i t' Indian Hill and I.ethp, in this I)is? trict. iihi. w ok. greatly to the detriment of * t\ ? ...( - ? ..... h ? ii'jni- crop in Hint section. Our ii l'i'i'iiir.i.i s iys tln> trees were literally stripped ii*ir K iiviv, nn.l in many places tho bark ' ??f il . 1:1 ev?*n ptlif l off. The liuil stones are Vfpr?-si iite'l t.i have I. r-n us large as a lien efrt?. Hoveral ? lot lotnlm, piya niul fowls by ;; its ravfif/- s. Tiio current of the storm was con *tinen<l to a narrow Mip of coqntry, consequent :J lv the ?lnmai?.> /Ion.; t<? (he wheat crop {jenerally u R<?t v? iy coiifhlerablc. EDUCATIONAL CONVENTION. TIi'is bt'dy niljotirnoil on Thurnlay the 30th Jilt.. to inevt nun ii in Atlanta, Ga., the first * AVc.lr.i flay, in i'u|>t>inlier. The Guardian my-1, tlio meeting w-i? emincotly promotive of <^n.1 r?r?,l f.- -? (,. 1.1 nit mm, mioBinniittl goo'l inr?y ivai.h from it." r /.nv>i;g the teachers fioin South Carolina, we notice t!ii! foHowvi.g:? Wro. IC. B!nk<?, I'rcs'<lfiit Spiirtmiburg Yc' i>i ilp College, S|'nrtii!ihiii,^r. Hev. L. ll.i!nics, Professor Lnurcn?villr> IS Fvmnle ColJepe, r.Huren.?vilh?. I*. C. .'ohnftuii, T.oiiivillu .Schools, Rtidvillo, n< v. 11. I!. Vimn, Professor of Latin, Fairfichl Ftnmle Ilistitlllo, D?ko. ? a. A. Weber, Unionville Mule Acadefhy, LVnionvil'e. W. Jaeolm, Tutor, Cnliimbiti. .Tnm/e II- WaITakI o ? wuwiu vuigc, cj;ur? m| tan 1 )tl rf*. Defatnr P. Gregg, Columbia. V ,5g Also Rt v. A. O.Stucy, formerly of Abb**illo If., but rtconlly eltc'ed ('resident of Leoojy jl? JVjmIC CttlUig*, V C. * | THE FALLEN BRAVE. 1 Rev. Mr. Williams performed the funeral' I services of Mr. Andrew Mcllwain, nt Long 1 i C'r.ne Church on Inst Tuesday nt 1*2 o'clock, m. I . Mr, Mcllwain win n young mnn highly ex- ; 11coined hy nil whu knew him und was a useful ' ! citizen. Like many others who hnvo gone be- I fore him, sacriticed his life upon the nltnr of ! ! his country, lie was a member of Captain ] , White's company, (now Captuin Wardlnw'a.) 2d Regiment llitles. His remains tire d-pofij t-d in the Long t'one grave yard. ! The remains of Lieut. Jno. G. llaskins. ; .hi veil in. our ucpoi t>n lasi lue.-ui'iy evening s ; : trnin. llu died lit hospital in Uiehiilond of ; j pi:-.-imioiiia, on the l?t hint. Ilia remain.*, we j ' learn wii! 'ie in (he Church vard, at Koeky River Chur'-'h. lie wan one <f our i ' inu? ?' oili/01.1 ami leave* icany friends to ! < r???rat iiid untimely death. F?03! THE RAPPAHANNOCK. Another glorious victory him Ween achieve.! ! I I v our army, though not without the Ions, we | j fi'sr of many of our hravc men. It U to be ! lamented Hint (ten. Jaekfon lost hi.j left arm : n - i? > - - , ... ^ >.na oviifij. nu hub ueeu n terror , | '(? Yankee lit ml ami no Imibt l>ul (lie entiiiv j will exult grontly over this niticli of their i work. It is fervently hoped, however, that his j life \\ ill be Fpurcd At 'a?t accounts he was , Joii:jr well, anil ha<l been removed to a private home, some fifteen miles ilirtuut, from the Ihen're of notion. The despatches from General I.ec, who never exagerate.4, nml i?alway? reliable, is conclusive j that a great. victory bin been gained over our j enemy. and he is dri v?-tbeyond Ihe Kappaham j nock from whence he came. We publish in , ! another column nil the particular* we havo j | been able to receive through the mails. j I FROM OUR JUNIOR CORRESPONDENT. | .Camt 19th Heoiment, S. C. Vols., ! Sirm.HVViT.i.K. Tenx., April 2.0*11,1803. | On Pickett?Orders?Humors?Citro j ; Hit ions?Our congratulations?Accident, | | ctc., ctc. JJcar M'ilson :?We left cur camp at j ! Shelby villi* on Monday last fur Picket duly | ; Ik-re iig iiu. This, I believe, is the fourth ; i time th.it our lirigadu haa bvun here on ' dutv?each time remainiu" one week. I i * " | \ hwry time that we have been we have j j thought it to be our l&st visit to this camp, | ( but more than two months lias pas-;eJ, ami j we ate still here, and there is now but little I > more iikoliboud of ear'iv engagement, or an j evacuation of this country, than, as we thought, ther** w*"1 "f ** W loan, in a la., with any degree | idea of the Gene raid' plans or iiis inteuueu . i movements. Neither docs he knoio the j I number of troops or what tlicy are doing. ! j Nothing fa:tin r than hid own l>rigade or Division i- known to the soldier any more i than -t irf known to you. If any portion or command of the army makes a move? i ment the others learn it as you do, from I the papers. | Madam liumor is never idle here. She ; is ever ready to circulate set 8-ilion reports j lor the gratification of the soldier's desire ; for new?. Yes-It rday she sent us several | despatches, as she always does her reliable j despatches, by way of t'ie wagon yard or i Cluard House, one of which was to the I _ ' ; effect that the enemy had advanced, the 1 day before, seven miles down tho Mu> freesj bo:o l'iki-, which I'iko is to the right of i thi?, the Triune or Uuionvillc Pike. | Many "despatch* b" nro received almost | daily, but few of them are credited except by the in- re crcdulou*. Several of these ' despatches" would have us believe that we are scon to make another rarid upon the I soil of Kentucky. Many express their I hopes tliat we may not undertake fw lone a march \%hilo others appear perfectly willing for tho move, and many moio afl'ect an indifference na to where we uiay go. All agree, however in tho belief that a I move somewhere in soon to l>o made. Wo j have been put in moving order. Onr tents | have been tak?-n from ur, and 11145 (heavy ; baggage belonging to officers and men sent 1 to the rear. 1 I An order wisa recently read to the troop-; that "hereaftei no troops shall remain on ! the snmo camping ground for ? linger j ; period limn tliir'y days." Tins order ia ' intended to promote ttin 'lienltli of the | Army. Uy changing frequently the cnmi p>?K g'ound during the Summer montha, : llie ht alih of the men in thought to be ; better than if allowed to remain too l??ng J in one plaw. I fe.ir, by this order that wo ; will he compelled to give up the grounds I npon which wo have camped for rnoi0 than ' threw months. It is a beautiful ground 01 j the bnnk of Flat Civtk, one-and-a-half I miles frotu Shelby vilie, and is a clean ami I peasant place. We have remained here I longer than we have e?er stopped at. any j one camp. " At Wap[ioo we remained onlj I inn u moniiin anu live days, hut we have been at this camp since the 10th of January last. Wherever wo may go pl6afant j association:! will ever l?j connected with ! ottr camp at Shwlbyville. It was lifcro that* we were comfortably quartered"' id* itfhta during the severest months^ lyj+iter, and it wan here that the first day of Spring sunshiue drove from us the gloom of winlei') and it was hero that the sweet birds gave ut their first joyous conceit and jubi? 1 lee for the comiDg of tho-buda and flowers I . e .1.- c<?:? HI *.IIO ' * L *&&*. - We have never yet been so far from home that wo have not met with South Ciirolitiiitjn. Main' that we have met have grjwn rich, othrrs have become poor, j while some pyssoss much the name as lo j diameter and n?o:it?y that they ditl when i in Carolina. They give us a greeting that j we receive fioni none others. There seemy I lo be au .-flection that binds us together as brothers wherever wo meet. Tito fact j bright"ns at lliu approach of a ('itrolinian. I ,S.;iiio we meet wilh puasuro, an J to other* . we txle: d our svmjcit ie?. We congraliiN.lfc ourselves here for bring ! so foitunato '< l>e in tliia anny in pre? I feicncc to any oilier army of the Oonfede- , racy. Wo have been blessed with bc'ici j weatlur, bciler supplies of rations ami louts, and l.?ve mulched less in bad v eatli-. er, and have been better ciothcd t! ? any ! army in the confederacy ; and besides this, wo have had jzood Company and Ke-'i?! 1 . n: n -i - i -1 i mi.mni I'liitiiit .-in iiiu vmno. we nave never had a Brigadier General that we did not like. Our officers have never been, brutal and exacting, as many have been litit tlie good soldier in onr Regiment lint* ever been treated politely and respectfully, while the oftVnding one-", few in numher. have been treated with all the leniency I hat riglit and justice would admit. Tne te? stilt is, that iiie Carolinians are, comparatively (speaking, generally well U havej 11 oral men, posses-ing a inea-tire of sell? H. i tr :.i. t ... J.V..1 rv??llll I.VI CIU'II \> ill! U*w I X? I icplion-5 our men unserve "lie Sabbath day j as weli as c?>i?ld be expected under the circuiustai ccs w hiuh surroumi us-, They are always prompt to duty, and rr-a<!y to frown down any lawless act of t!i? lesa scrupulous. ? One night this week while on Fi< k<-t Jutv l'rivate Hollow ay, from Ilotry, memberof ti c Fine Company of our Regiment, commanded l>y Capt. C. C. White acr.i? detitly discharged his gun while "stacking arms,'"?the ha!! passing through his hand. The wound was a painful one, and it will be some time before he recovers from the effects of the shot. We have nothing new to wiite. All quiet her4*. Tiic weather is good. Respectfully Your?, II. W. ?Ttnt ti\j ^ ...net Grand Gulf, "and \vish??i th? people ._ .jtivtj confidence in the.result. Ho h;?i come to the rational am! deliberate c<-neltisidii that the whole Ssate will i>e held ; a few town* on tlift river will piobably l e taken temporarily hut measures will he taken t ? meet the enemy at every point assailed, driving him back. lie thinks that attaint aie nut hitJI so gloomy as three days njj .. Wirt Aduins ambushed (Jrieisoii at the A n.iln tlil.l.... n - I? >--- ! lie i?;u iiiicu e< mpanics cross, when ha opened fire killitiu and wounding several. Col. Ptiuce ordered (lie regiment to charge hut they refused. Prince then charged at the head of some men. lie was mortally wounded?s'nee dead, and his body i* in our possession. Three coin panic* escaped to Baton Rouge, the remainder are hemmed in and w ill probnblv he captured. The enemy are reported at Pontoc seven thousand strong, intending to march on Meridian vit Columbus. Vicksburo, May 4.? A Yankee craft, with two bargod in tow, loaded with medical stores and rations for tiie army below, j attempted to run by our batteries last night, but ware set on fire by our g ;n?. Al were burned to llio wateis edge. The crew were taken oil' by our tk ffa and brought here. All rjiiiut in front. ? ]Tis teported luat Hum-ides is hurrying to Nafeh'. i!!o. A heavy foroo of Federals crossed the Cumberland al Celiua near the Kentucky liue, under cover of artilLry, ntul attacked Col. Hamilton's force-*, who, being inferior in u u til hers and without artillery, fell hack to tho hills, where they made a stand, nn'l after several hours hard fightinz reoutaed tlie enemy, killing ten and wounding nine | teen. Our loss was two killed nnd eighty I three wounded. The Yankees in retreat-1 I itig through Celina huriieJ the town, Col.! | ilanull<>u I'Ur^ued them to Totnkin>-vdle, j II/- t - - i iveiiuicKy, iind destroyed most of Mint town. A special dispatch to the Cliattai oojra /iebel dutcd'May 4th, froin Rome, Georgia 1 May 4th.via Dalton, s ijs thai G?*n. Fur' rest liaV?icCoa>|>:iaheil < ne of the most brl? lintft teats of the war. YeKtG'day ho enp lured Col. Stuarts entire conuiand. consisting of sixteen hundred infantry. II? pursued thorn to Courtland, Alabama, and raptured them two miles from the Georgia line and '20 miles from limine, alter fightn g <-on*lani|v for fivo days and nights. wen. lA-rre-i's loss was ten men killed ahd l'ort> wounded. His reception in Uouio vester day was a triumphant ovation. A salute of twuntv mills we.ro mwl lt>? ?' corned hui) with sntilea and tears of gratitude. Atlanta,-May 4.?P?3*enger? by the State road report that sixteen hundred of the epemy and four hundred contrabands were"eaplured at Cassville. The Federal lops- was fifty killed ; our lo*<j was ten killed. A special dispatch from Col Lce.ofEtownh confirms th?* above. Jackson, May 5.?The enemv was repulsed at At>kersons Ferry on Big Black River, after four hours severe fighting. TuLLAIIOMA. M?V R. OfFlirin i r?nnfl? any that Forrest, afie? five days Imd marohing, without provinion* or forage, cap lured, od the 3d the enemy sixteen hundred strong near Rom ft, Georgia, wiiji a number of Enfield rifle*, hoineeaod side arm*. + . . _ t. m . . . . ?. * - TELEGRAPHIC. JlieiiMOM), May 4 ?Some cxciteme'.t ! was occasioned hero litis morning, bv a re - ' port brought by couriers thai the Yankee I cavalry, who were at Ashland yuslciday, are at Hungary Station litis morning, wiili:n eight miles of tliis city. Tli? r force is : estimated lit between 2 ami 3,1)00 It is expected they will he captured ?r dispersed I before noun. Advices from Gordonsville, received at < the War Department, says that Dr. Woo l- j I',.lb ? !.#. t..?l ( m " - . .. ..v? iviv viiaiivi'iiut vili(* ji*? ?5 O vlock j p. in., yesterday, reports that the was ! .?Ii 11 ^oiii? ou in 1'iedii- k-biir'T. <.?eii"ral Jackson occupies all llio t'ir<!> e\eej?t iOlii ' and 'hi* Coulc'leri ivs hue taken live then- j H-iiid prisoners, uul in i? were j oining in.' Our in?j.. art* in ?ro< <1 v - o vu. > (.-ii'-ihj : c i'pej'por. Lateu.?The folio1, ing Iia.ijiif.t bocii r?- ' ?.eiv?-1: j Mn.Foitn. M:- 3.? To IWttvIvnl Davis: Yesterday, Gen. Jueksoii penetrated to the J rear of the enemy an ' drove him from nil his pot-ii ions?from tvi(* w'lderiies* to within 1 one mile of Chnticellorvilie. He was en- ! j^aged at tl.e same litnu in front l>y two o! j Loiig-lreet's divisiot.s. This murinng, the : battle was renewed. He w.is dislodge I i It<1111 all his possi'ions arutmd Ch?;i<'cd<>r vdle and sirivei: l>a<k townr-tj the It pna? j iiannoc!:. over which I " ? 1 Miiny prisoners v ore taken, and the enemv'n ! lo?s id killed and wounded is large. We : have again thaiiked A'mighty (?->d for a , grealvicturv. I regr. : to state that U; I'axl'<11 wa- killed. General Jack-am severe i lv wounded, Generals irl'-ath and A. 1'.' llifl shgt.ily wounded. (Sigiied,) R. K. LICK, ! General (JotnniuudMig. ! 4 o'clock P. M.? Nothing receivvl fruin the seat of war since G neral Le?*V otlicial de patch. The Yai lcft cavalry have cleared out in the doection of the j I'amnnkey River. The railroads will be I repaired i:i a slu-rt time. 1'ROM FREDERICKSBURG. Richmond, May 5.?No official dis j p:itilu*rf were received last nigSiLor thistnor j ninj* from (Jen. Lee's IIe,i<!fpiarter.?, but a i private teh'gram represents our victory com j pleto. (Jen. Jack-on's !< !' arm wa; skill j i'lilly amputated below tlx: shoulder l>v Dr. ; MeCiuterc, of "Winchester. Tne (tenors:! ! was reuv?ved to a country !? ?u<?? :d>mi lit* j teen n.iha distant from '.he hatt le field ami idoing we'i. Direct railroad c.oifiinniii ati n with our j army is not y> t re-established. A gui.le of the raid*:* was eaplitVcd . ter-lay at Thurston* rfiaiien on the York ; River railroad, where a skirmi-h ocniir-djj between the Yankees and a :cu Coyft il' rate fantry. OFFICIAL DTSFATCH. - . 40NDt May 5.?Th? following was. ..veil mis evening ironi liumeu station,'! noar Fredericksburg. May 5th ?To his Krulhr.cy I'rcsi i <lcnl iJavis : At ii-e ch>-e of the bi-tlle at I Cltaneeilorsv'Ile 0:1 Sun.lay, the enemy was . reported advancing from Kredeiirksburg in | our?i?r. (}i-n. Mi L.iws whs >ent bark to j arrest hi.s progress and repu!??d liim hand , soinely. That afernooii, learning that his j lorce cotiMsled of two coips under Gen.! Sedgwick. I determined to attack, an 1 mar- ! died back \ eslerday with (Jen. Ander-on, j and, uniting with McLnw# and Early in ; ill--afternoon,succeeded, l?y tho blessing of ! lleave; in di iviug (Jen. Sedgwick over the j river Wo have re-occupied if'iedericka i burg, and no enemy remain.s routh of Llio Rappahannock ?-r its vicinity. Signed. It. E. LEE, General. Richmond, May 1.?Tho enemy have cros.-ed the Rappahannock at several points, IS or 20 miles above Fredericksburg, and commenced an advance down the river by the plank road fiotn Chancellorville to ten miles above ! ' rede ricksburg. At tliis point they v.ero attacked by MitUone's brig-trie, and afier a brief' fight, were reputed with considerable j loss. Our 1?>?? was elijj^it. Tiio Yankees i who crossed belo v Fredericksburg are ! ?!i.:re>iebi' <x. Yesterday, th<? enen y'a bi.t- ' terit s l?ei'>w the town opened fire on oir | position near Hamilton's Crossing, tlie | present ra Iroad terminus. Our batlerie , replied, and the filing continued inees.-antly until dn-k. Uenorta of fighting heard in vicinity have reached Richmond. A loner dated 13 in., near Fredericksburg, s:iy.-: "No fighting or skirmuhiug to-d.iy. [ Belli side* preparirg for a gioat V>atlK*. I No demonstration ban been made by the J en* my in front of Fredericksburg. The j town will luobaly escape shelling. The inhabitants have again evacuated the place." Richmond, April 30.?The. following official <!e?p.tch whs received to?flay : Jackson, April 29.? To Gen. S C<-.opcr: Six gun-bnnts, averaging ten ^mis each, o, ened a terrific, firn upon our bat **r:?-b ni Grand i?ulf, at 2 a. in., i>nd continued xvill.(?tit interruption six hour-" and a half, when ihoy withdrew. Several of the lients uere apparently damaged; one disabled Hi d lying nri the Loni.-fln:t shore below. Our lo.-s was three killed, 'ncluding Col. Wade. Gen. Uowen, chief of art llorv, and twelve or fifteen men wcro uoumitd. Repairs aro being mado ?expecting a renewal of the attack to morrow. Transports loaded with troops are in sight, but inactive (Signed) J. C. PEMBERTON, Lieut. Gen. Commanding. Jackson. Miy 1.?Gri?rson*h Yankees were at Summit last evening. They have 200 negroes mounted on mules. Fiffhtiuir iust helow Grand Gulf com - mended at 12 o'clock Inst night. General > Tracy ia re, ortea kilfed. There waa firing at Snyder's Bluff furiously for several hours ytsltrday, which resulted unsuccesfifuU.t. Our works wore uninjured, and only two or three wounded noui fide. Lieutenmit General Peraberton went to Viokahurp: yesterday. A ppecial do^fiairh to the Appeal from the Memphis Bull*tin, of the 27lh <ny? Jve river has fallen 94 feat ia \ :?r?d9<f ' x; A dcpateb till- 2-Lli from ('iiu-iiitnti S!ij3 the ?ii pmctit of .-(ores tlio pat week is lit? larjjc-t ever kiiuwo. Soveial Covington ladio; liavo been arrowed ?\?r vrrh'tig scccah letters. 'ihey will bo court martiali d. Steam' out.0 arc it-?t allowed to fas*. Southward. Tiic Si. I.oni.s commissary <!??|>:ntux-lit is active, and three m llious ration^ are getiinj; ready (or (/rain's anny. in I' o skirmish al }'atlei pod, tlio Federals lost 11 killed. l'at'er-on v as burned belore the Yankees ev..c;!al<d it. General Mi-Neill, of P..Iinv ia inasss.eiee notorielv. is ro|ic-tcaptured. Two re?ii?:">iis of it.jliii i replace t'.e garrison at. St. Louis. which true- int? the fi. ! ! ? 1- I...1:. ? ...> li.e rcln-is have cupinrjyl C'.ip.f ('t:::'eau. It i* i*'por!e<l in I?ui-viii?s thai Murk'su, \vi:I a ntsui'.MoiH cav-ilr.- force. is in V. :;} ??- i.'uiimy, ii,.. A'l cr.l-T lr?s heen ieceiv? cut in- population, |.<<hes included, to I: Ico ttie oath w i !iiit t'*n <]?vs, c?i li-j -out S <irh. Tus-.'uiub.u is lepoite*.! captured iij* the Yai'ki*e-?. Richmond, May 2.?AUiut ono t!r train! Yankee^ entered Court House at three oVlock this morning, and haw since that tiiim torn up tlie Central Rul? ruas. Tic* lutler Having heen n< moved M>tno days In fort*. The raid will j?i>i\o fruiHess to tin- enemy tlitinjury tu tins tr;u*lc, which can l>o repaired in a sl'ort. Iim?*. Richmond, May 3.? N*? train fn>m ?ln?v? to-:lay. Nothing d<-h:.itu lioni to-ii.iv'.-> <>j.era t >tis in S 'itsylvania. Have fur.her ties hut tin; S'-cietuiy ol War i-? Inn olc ?<!v niiag ti, atn] 1.0 <>i!?*. > autli fit v is acce.-Mhle it present lo fijti ii'vo the i!i ? |nlcii. Will try fgiin before the otliei1 closes. J{Ic'ttMuNu, May 0 ?The Yankee cavalry winch made u rai<l oil tin- (Vnt-al Kailm <1 proceeded to the I''ie?h-rick->hury Kiilro.-nl tu-Ua}' ami tore up the track at Ashland. It i* a >u reported tir.it an an.liii' .i ii-.!.. Oil its wav In Richmond, was captured l>v the Yankees. No train has arrival I'toin uliovc to <l''Vy^X? l.Me account lia-> l><-?*n received of o|era'ii>ns in Sp iMiv.i.ia The ia'est. ivp ?rts indicate thai ihi! Yankrc cavalry have c os-ed the Central Kiilruad in lliu vicinity of HiuuVerC. 11 , iit?r;h ut Ashland. Richmond, May 2.? (\rjjres- adjoin tied xini' die last ni^ht. alter pa-siiji ati Act ic v.? 'Jul-;.;! vs-ionaj election !:t Te: see. A!i tlio l>ili->, ilio pa.-ssiye ?*f vvii ? ' have l<?ie'-'loie heen iepoitu.1 l>y lele^iain liavu been approved and bv tne Pre-idfclit, ''Xc< |it llie Acs relative t? the stuff, and iii?; Aft fur the coti-cii,-" i: it of Man landers, winch woic no' signed. Notliitiij d.-{iii.t'? from ]"rviii-i:ck?l??;rj? this morning. WYather lit.!*. Letters from IJutnilli.n's Cro.-s'njj state that a eoiilliet oc:? n ed ye-terd.-y afternoon, in the vicinity of Chaneellorsvillp, lietxveen a brigade of Uen. Ij-eV anisy t!:? advanced column of the Yankee", ivh.eli reMilted in driving the latter baek s<-v?;ial :nilof>, Willi a ser ous loss. The Confederate lo-s i? es:i?ned at about 0:10 hundred. Noihii'tC diljni'P of to-day's operations. All accou-sls from iiliuvi; arc of it ehyering character as lo tie spirit of our army ami position of our main lorces. Kiciimonp, May 1.? TheSena'e pav-ed the lions*; I>i11 placing in indiiarv service, after the 1st July next, all citizens of tInUnited States, including Marylatsders, re? filling or iwjotirning in lli? Confederate States. The House aniemluiRnt to the hill establishing a tl-ig was cone.tirri*d in. A message whs ree-ived from the Prcsi lent, returning with his disapproval the Act to authorize the transmission of newspapers to tioldiers fre? of postage. In the Ilouse, nothing of interest was done, except an amendment In create a hill establishing a ling. The des gn nj?re"d U, ot) hy both House* is I l-.o Lilt In 11 ig for the Union, or a -vhito fie!'I, n iinoiit bar. The House took a recess until 8 o'ci ;dc. Goumroro, April 29.?Three or four OOtnpUUK'A Ol ' !|C OO'll JNolth Carol I Mil Troop*, r?ol. F;?hoii, were attacked ye?ter? da}' at Gam Sw;imp, i.inc mile- b?>lmv K:n ston, by >oine 0,000 to 8.000 Yankees. Our.lioys (outrlii diem over t*o Jn?urs with the constancy and determination of veterans, and o"1y r?tiro?l from their brear-tworks when fhu.ked and overpowered hy number.*. Our lo*? is estimated at about forty killed, wounded and missing. Among the killed is the brave Lieut. Lmterloh, of Capt. Loekhart'n c-*ni|>any, who died this) morning <>f hi* wouu'it*. The Yankees were exported to continu<their advanuu this morning, but evidently nave no' noi.e so. Gen. ii II wil> give hem a proper wclc-'ino when they come. Jackson, Miss.. May 2.? A sp cial de spau-h lo tliu MinnissijJfian from Snidcr's Muff,-tates thai the enemy maintained a, steady firo y? Rlerday on one of our works at Graveyard Hill, temporarily disabling one gun. Desertefir report Sherman in command on ihe flag ship DeKalb. Ho has only one or two regiments, flver?jin{? three thousand. Tho present deinon?tration was only a feint?no real attack was intended. They also report two killed on the tin retted gun boat Choctaw. Over forty shots struck the Uhoctaw A special despatch to tho Appeal states that the Chicago Times, of the 28th, has advices from ludianap.das that Gen. Haskell orders all newspnDent And m-rsmu <>n. deavoring to Wring tlio Gdvoiuii ent'a war p?jlioy into disrepute, or violate Bmn-ide'* death order, will 00 treated accordingly. Six hundred infantry mid one hundred Rivalry havw gone to Brown County to m?ke arre?ts. Advices Irom Cincinnati stnfo that a naval nffj'ter from below sevB (hat. Vickstuir^ will not be attacked; instead of which the leveca will be oilt/with the View of render ing tho country ontonablo. 1 )e- patches from ('iiiru ihj't ,J fl'. | with 2 SOU iihmi, attacked Capo ! (jir.'trdi'Uii, an i withdrew, wi'li liliv killed. The Federal lo;s? was small. 1 McNeill is ci.mmainliiig the month ot' : 1 lie Aikauris. The White wil! lie eoni necled hy a twin I, Grant m headquarter* ; are at Nvw Carthn;??. Important. in | merits are i'ii liml, Over three llioii* ' males and fenia!o.s have been uath-l-ouu? | Jackson, Mav 2. ? <??.r troop* w ' i <11? w to |i-?*ir en. ieiiehim*:i : a' Grand (j . j The et:?::;y icadi; ; 1-s fnn.m* a?-s:t:i! ln.t ; v\ civ iijjiilst >| l?y li>i!i(s of ia:rii'? j-. <?i fei>on <le-tiov<? 1 !ti<* '- v :! tii>ie:il t.iii' ner , near Mag'iolin. i AN IKCIDEUT TiiE BATTLE "JT rP.KDEXl J J.y. ' Til? T.exilljjtou (Y;i.) <t tsctfl' (fives lli.r foil' W Hli" <: l.-nu a "teller \s 11 i I -1: y i :?') ? nicer to :i ?-it..I ii of that t< wit. ll ; relates iiii iiiuisiiig itici'lcM, } it-li the I oiii'-er vays, "unlike ini'st ?j j ] thii.gs <ii j ilie kin'l, is nut; On Moik! iy suci'ootlii*^ ll;e Iritt'.e <.f FiciIerioUslmrf;, tlie Yankee* >i>k-j I for ami ' ob'riiiK'il u tligof truce, 11 collect ami erj ry oil" their .leul. Ah soon m it was tin ?Jers!:jO<i tllstt litis WHS I1,-'! c He, tl'rte W. s , a ees-atioti ot' tin; ptevu.u incessant tili*i?; 1 lid ween situ skirini-hers on both siilos Soon the ttiett of hoth putties li<.*??an to i iv (lowtt their :i< tns an 1 walk out into ti.e | in-titr.il ^ioiiikI hetweeti atnl talk aml.-wa|> ! Revv-l> iticts. tn!i:irm ci.tV..<> A-.. M'l..... .i .. : ' lilies j?r?*w more confuse*! ami 1111 at la-t Iln*rif wa-* 110 sepaiat ioii bolwot si the ' MMViMic-il lines of It Ui parties. A' ou: this iiii!<*, one of our poor fellow-! ; a roi'ij-., IV 1*1 looking .-perimen, wi li lii-. . j id's out "t his hoe.?, !iis liii-liv hair pr-i ; tin ling IV"in tii*; tuples^ i-ruwn of his hat, j ragged pan's a'i an overcoat. J'r-.*s I eutly he spied a hran new lie gian inn kei lying ahandotn-d on the ground This j wi- nrecis-flv lli? thing our Coii'eiierale A?l?'ii - vva::l.:d '. > (Miiip'e'e his ev.iiij-ii)eiit | aii'l ostiiiue; >o !i?; putksit i p ah.) suir"> ; off f.-r liis liiie^. Jnsi then ho is spied l>\ ! v ; i > * i .. "j nuin?iacK"-it M*lil>'? ' js-'t up in tins i s!\ltj of mi it:??\ j lallollUiJ Willi |l?.\ C?i?t .VIhI I l.'U.jiili^ . i asnl a'j'iVt; :?1| a *iip<;rli |ir of (nili.iil lir : tin" i?j> li i) Hi* i11 i quickly an ; mil rat!.?*r sii hj> v : j * !';: . *.\:; *!:..*. uiu-k Vou tvin'i i liavi* llinl." * ! < Mir iii!i?tiii-l 1 niv s li in iia c* ?gi*\vi-i* planet? d! i m-ilnuiy, an-l tn ikin^ n ?ivjilv I jiurstn*- tin* evfn t?ti<ir ?.f ii s way. I*" -1 j to-1 tiiat Ins a|i|icarati<-e ami an linritv ; j Ifiil'J not hav<* |>roilii*e<l inor?? ct. up j on Pt!i*.li u Id ?kliiti lel'uw, ill*! Y .nkt'tj i tie* ! up i lo-i; to 11iin an i o,t!? out vury curlL | aM.l sM inly : I iiiin'i you k iow * r, 1I14L um can't ; conn* witliin our fine.-* ami I'ariv ..tf ?n .? ? J ? b-. nn<|t*r a tl of true* i I'm it down, h r, J and jj?> back to your regiment.'1 . Mirrrury looks up a' him kindly mid ' inonii inuly, as if to be saii--iic*<I that ho i. in earnest, Mid shaking his 11t-si i -.1 liiin. I hi t without veil slackeui' g his pace, or weakening his hold oi this niu -Uvi, eo d'y r?*ti!un: 'Nevermind, sir!?I'll shoot you tomorrow, and m;t ihein ho- Is." I>o yon think i; will make milch differeuco with that ftl ow v.i.el er the (Jov eminent gives him .-h >t-s or not ? 1 Du.IIinkb.? Wo made brief n>i I yesterday, of the appearance in tins c ca I ploiti lia\ebe-n Irom time to t.mo r< ded in the public prints ? f the eotmt.y. We learn that his presence in M niiyonic-rv ! was a compulsory one, as he iia-1 l>een ar? ! rested in Mi.sissippi by tlie miliiaiv an-1 1 llii>it!tn'J *11111 L-.i *? ' I l>- ! I , M.., ....M n ao UMI'^ U'limaiCI 10 in;'!- I . iii4>ii<I, but upon what ciiurjjo \vu are nor j udvis-'d. | l>r. llinuKcn'lrtl ;il ? u -lliou ?>ii W. ?1:; I ' ilny Inn r.rid introduced l.nM-li a.-> (\j!o:iui | j Dorset II :iii. ill< n. '* .1-.) nvt r lonr years jm'h I happened to li'ivel on tbw ?aiii<> boats wo j (lid, from New <"). lu;.ii?i lo Mosigoiiirry. j We iliil nol^snsi i-t't bis trim .ehar.cler at [ tbat lime, uoi until kohh! two weeks later ; ho was |'tii'lisiic<i ha m s.viinll. r in nil | Att.Mis:a paper, and a descr.ption ol bis ; peivoii given. A slioit limo afterwards be | was arre-<te ! in MempbU upon some charge j of r**-eality and sent lo the Nasbvdle peniI teiiiiary for three year*. | On I lie lioat from Mobile to Montgomery tl>?A iit<l !a)l/iiu CtiiJliKul t r\ In ?><ii-iii> ?*?% !? ail ilie |ia?-en?cis ho became acquainted with, lio bad money, and expended it fr.-ely. In fact, liu seemed to be very rich .'Said lie had a plantation 011 oanteo Kiver, in South Carolina, bad a residence, in Cbarie.-ton. where lm pa-sed the, mi>H of bis winter months with an otdy clii d, a daughter 13 year# of nge,and that h< bad , jiu 1 been oul to hi? plantation in tlie I where lie win oblige to go oneo a year ti. look afii r bid interests. j We mght pursue this subject further, but we only intended to gutud the pubfji against a mail who is dangerous. Ir' he ie allowed any freedom in It chinond, somebody will bo swindled.?Montgomery Mftil Amount Treasury Notes Funded.? From oif exchanges vv0 collate the mount i of IVpiiriiirv nolitu Innrlf/] ill a omnhu* At t llic priticiprt' eitie^ : Mobile nboDt $8,000,000; Columbia, : $0 018,000; Montgomery, Al? $8,000^000 I'eler^i'Urj.', Vh., $3,000,000; AugfjjMn, Ga.. $2,500,000; Columbia, Gh., *1.4WcJ' 300; AiIhmih, Ga.. $! 284,000; Grts>-i>vilJ** S. O., $1.000 000; Raleigh, N. C, flrff-j, 700.000. ~ ;' Wo letirn tbat h large Amount is living funded in 7 pfir cent bund*, and by gu?-?tlio limit "inm notes may b? funded in 7 piil*'cent, bond?--it >9 ibgught jjfofc tfie amount funded will aggrpgata 000,000.?ffucrrfitfN. . y|B|l XIL Arnmi^-t h we IlilVO t<> l;?r^ of r J >i Ledger tin* purl. *otn>- of ihi- iri'cuit X.i I Jf cm I <>i : i-cii sncri ili . 'I'. I,. M.-Hr* . >i to l.i- rewa ( r of (mm I? .1 II, ' -li'Volioii to duty, i.n vviiom ||i; hiltorftfj l);t, . sii jM. \v<- |n*rc?*iv<, i" |ii. imiiv a cot. l.lo hi..If.tci:. !(? < f" r Itl'.iii.iiy. ,\ ?i? icri ? v J in;; to us fro. ! IMjr-fi.u.i -House, tlio eud ; m'liili frmn ;ip?'i l"X v, la-t \V< >lue,8tli\y nil;hi, <if I' >>!. A. Sin , Se'iMor in i S!;i;i: I.! tiure fi in Unr dis'tiet. anil wel. I\i!*iv\ ii icr ii j.iiy ye." past a^ th , <t<'lli;fl r;m! i t v 'i.t ?o: the I'Mjjefiekl Aih'c. I i ? :i lit:* n i'f fui'lotl aVt?!. o! yreat ? !;!!! v\ 'ii :lit- pen, ol char iii I ii r, ;.!, ! gent-ioii* impulse*.? fj tilll'(ti Ti;i: Timi .-; 'on- i r- I'miiid States ; ?KN ATK ASH roKHtU.N N \TIoNS. The Lmii !..ii 'j'imrs o'^ervi-s anion** tli? latest. . prt ! ? ->!it,<?s i.t' t1 United Slates Senate, r>M>til;>* i ) :i!I fi.|-.'ijfii nations vvlui liavo I iv.sniii'.ii to j'.ilAmerican affairs by Ainer < in It refer* to '.ho series ol i<-uliition-: ;i.< v. ? 1 hv Mr. Sumner, con* ?ii-iii:?iisi* the ?p nt of Mr. Sumner's des?.|V , i.. ilw. ! ' I. i i - - , . ,. ..ni M.in iTiim:iH r?'j':ciing i'< t.rnpos-il of a n'cili'dion. These reso* Uit r<that {'?>rci^i? powers have I not 1*:?! klv iii'Wme'l the Southern State* ; I liar tli - ?iu!> in which they an* cngaeed : is lioj'Hli-s-i '* T ? Times peitinently asks, * \\'h:it t vithmct? lia-. icuoIhmI Kurope that ciinhl<*s i: to j^ivc any information of the i k n I ? Tin* very mcasures just, parsed by i t!u- expiring IIoiisi- ul''lt< jnesenlativts point i lli?! other way. They leave tin* impress of i p it'y passion ami tit ."pair. They have lit!le of the calmness of s'ren<;tli, t?r the<iiiiot a?suiantv! of victoryWe call ntj tenti>>11 to an a<SiniraM<: article from the is.iw r mi "l'l-ilcr.-il devastation, wiiicli will l>? :oii:in?MS "? tut" 11. ?. !!, anil ihu La? t* ! ih-iI in H-,M"hi. Tneir oar.el.* i . j.rovi inns, t'nitiiiuro and i ! ?'. i v.Is a-.?l uaigot'S were v.i iii-ii at 13 U *0. : i onrrrTA I SU"l'lf!,S ; I?I.. CI..M" ami ! r i i. I li\v?fc I!. .1 A AI It'll, IM? n I'll I, L. II limn. -> . Ilutllir.*, W WifklitF>', ' M l'?pl I\nox. * j A Kru in. K Iv! wiii'il". XTS-iwir'i, .1 E M Mitch ' II. M WiiH s'iic!;, .1 J fiiiiiiiii-jliiitn, .1 Wliifn, .1 A Wife. (' ii Alt-ii. K I'ull'iiil, A A Wiilininn, .1 11 Wil-on, .la* (;ili'i<-\ Piirif. JiiIiii S:?s!?iinl, ! W Wilson. IJ.-v .Im< Mimrp, Jim M-i'Ti1, N SchIcj , K \Ve>ifii-lil M (jiiMsmiiIi, Mrs F Catnol ! ' RAGS! RAGS!! ; T:;K HI'MII-Xr f'.V" frUfJF will l.o paiil ?' \ S ' I.NHN AND CuTT??N II VGS ; v. II. U\ I.AW.SOX, ! : r is. tf * OF SOUTH CAUOWSA. /.?- O.^. *; . , f-fry. Jp^'V I wSfww - *:j~ .VPJ'TANI) 'NSP G/N'EUAL'S OFFICE, CoLl'lllil.f S. C\, April 3U, 1H63. CIK|ULAIt. IN ntiMVpr to the iiyiny inqniru^ nddi-pAoed to IIih Adjutant ind Inspector General ia reliition In tli<- incision* of ino Act of tli.Q .1 eneral Ax.^lnlily Mntuled "An A-t for the & belter cir^iiiizatiosi-f llio Milit>? and for oili? > ur purposca." paJfcd at i'? Into session, il i* hereJ>y ininle known that-, ncconling to (lie conStrui-I ioir of xnnMi't a? adopted nt this otlie*,, pemotis only bfMeen fli? ages of tujhlem and fifty years-ir? Jdw liald?* to ordinary mi ilia V' autif, wliioh il\Mj they arc required to perform undir the command of I he miiitia officers without regard m llio organization of nnmpanie* formed f>>?-Motive tervice. in nccor>lance will; General ()Mrr* So. 10, i?~ued ironi I hit* office, and tliHllpe Patrol Unu have io no wise ticojf allured Jp (lie recent &eta touching the mill? tin. g A. C. OAItLlNGTON, Adjutjrt a ml Inspector General Sontli Carolina. * AUy 1, '68, 63, Ifc S-J , ej - ; ft J . A : .. s\ \ 1 . J ** - r'.H ' ! a 1L

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Abbeville press. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, May 08, 1863, Image 1