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VWVOrWD TO ItiTKRATGRB, THE ARTS, SCIENCE, AQRIGUluT'tJHE, HEWS, POLITICS &C? &G. .TERMS TWO DCLI.AES PER ANUU2I,] "Let It be Instillod into tho Hearts of your Children that tho Liberty of the Press is the Palladium of all your Rights."?Jnniu*. [PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. ]ftr W. A. LEE AND IUTf.II WILSON, JR. AF,SEVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA. FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 5, IRfi3. VOLUME XII.?NO. 5. Tljc ftbbcbilie $?i*cfss. abi s is v r lle, b, c. I W. A. LEE, EDITOR. | Friday Morning, JUNE 5, 1863. J i. inn ij-yjcayi'^ju;vMjrrrrnrrjg-am3?<&crmv .HMiJwiiuM i i , XOTl'f!E?Ari'iin?<'iuotilK lmve l>eou tnnc'e vvit'.i Mr. Wm. II. Wilson, formerly one of j llie i'roprit'lors of tlii* paper, to continue the j publication of t':p /'rex* during our a1?(>ciiee j in the army. lie ia ntitlioriz?<t to receipt for nil ll,lc nr.'.iirt ' LKE A WI I.SON, Proprietors, j J-a:t'y !i>t, lSi'.S. j y, I | I . | I.. I Tlie fri.Os of JAM US S. COTIIRAN nn- ' nonncc hiiii ns a Cmi'liilate to fill tlifi vnoan j ey in the Statt! Legislature, octxsioiH'il l?y th< oralh of Col. James M. iVrrin. MA.NV rUlKNDS. j -?- Mr. M< C.: Wo wimU ho happy tohe..rj from you ai any time. ?5?" Major (iencnils A. 11 111 rictl Hwcll | have boon appointed I.KUt<?i:iint (Joneral*, aii-1 j will ho iifc<iL'ix'<l to command in the at mv of! Northern Yiiginia. MR. JOHNSON RAMEY, Anvil nm! respected citizen of Abbeville . village died mi hint. Monday evening, after a long and severe illness. Ilia funeral service? took place at Sharon Church on Inst Tuesday, rn. SALE DAY. A lar^ii nuitihiT of ihc citizens of the I)in? tiict was in attendance. A h< use and lot? fOuie article.-* belonging to the Kb tale of Mr Wilson deceased, and th?* articles belong ing to Mr. K. J. Taylor, wore all tiio miles wade j uu that Jay. i3aily chronicle and sentinel \Ye are under obligations to tlie editors of the Chronicle and Sentinel for their Daily isRiie in exchange for the Press. The Chronicle and j Sentinel stands among the?ahlest and moM ' enterprising papers in Southern Confederacy. : struck by lightning. '1 lie dwelling house of Mr. K. West Geld, of. thin place, was struck hy lightning on the 8d ilist, stunning one of his children ami Bottint; j the house on fire?tl?' progress of the fire whs j arrested without serious damage lo I he build- j ing. We learn his child has recovered from j the shock. _??- * -C*? ? j georgia militia officers. Gov. Jlrown in his patriotic appeal to the j citizens to organize to repel the vandal hordes j of the North, gives the annexed order to the State Militia oHi -ers: All militia officers in this State will provide themselves with tlie heat auns they can obtain, and hoi 1 themselves in readiue-s to march at n moment's warning. CARD FACTORY. AT GREENWOOD. In our last we published the proceedings of a meeting held by the citizens of Greenwood, on the 22d ill4.., in relation to establishing a Card manufactory' at. Jhat place. The-efforts ! / r.nd zeal of the citizens of Orecnwoud in ac enterprise so mu<;h needed is commendable. "We wish them success in tho laudable undertaking nnd hope that citizens far and near will . aid in the cause. We would have referred to , the proceedings last week, but for reasons . staled in our paper. Hit. ABSALOM BICHEY. j, \\'e vegret lo announce tlie death of Mr. | ' Absalom Riehey, a young man in the priirlo of life. Several months ago he was dis harped fro:n Co "B." Orr's Rifle Regiment, 011 account , of feeble health. lie came home among rela} lions and friends witli tlie hope of recovering ' liis health, but. disease had fastened upon his V (-.hattercd frame to bu< li an extent that all the Jt physicians could do was no avail. He lived in $ hopes of recovery but a few daya before the vital spark left his suffering body. He died, 'T ns many others have, a martyr to the ceuee of Uf liberty. at" home. It in gratifying to the friends of young Strg't Alfred Wnrdlnw, to know that lie is now at home, cneirclcd wilh relations and frienda to administer to liia wants. lie arrived burnt on List Saturday in company with his father. JJe ' is doing a? well as can bo cxpccted under the circumstances, and appears in fino spirits. > l'tars ?ro cntcrtnincd that he hns entirely lost his sight. t air. itooeri White ot tlie same company and Regiment, also arrived horn* a few day* ago. ? Hi# wound is fiut healing?lie is looking ell T und in good spirit*. FUND YOUR BILLS. g The following appears in the Richmond pa\ pcrs: "Bank Notes.?The Ranks of this city have 'ft rceolvcd, in confederation that they arc not * ' fundable from and after, the first of August next, that they will decline to revive ou do? ? posit, from and after the 10th day OT June next, any Confederate States Notes which bear dato u- jirior to the 1st of December, 1862, and thai I they vcill not pay out any such notes, nor use | ihcni in netting balancer, from r.&cr after the Sth day of June next." THIEVERY. The thieving propensities of ium? individti' ?1f, wc don't know who, appear to be growing no better as thoy gel older. Nothing appear* to escape their fingers. OlH chaifts, leather*, plows, iron*, ?fcc.t arc picked op and carried I away, 'withoflt respect to person*." Not long t* since ono of our farmer* had all tho corn he j'Ojscssed?about a f*o"d wagon load?carried / At.t U?n ?Mik in Ar\A n 'urKt Sntna Kir\A/l /if a - jBLcouadiel took the privilege of possessing hiw^'^flfcclf with the skirts of oar saddle on last batur*^^^Hay xiighU When suoh things are baconiing 1 ' .^ o common, our oitizons should keep ft look out and endeavonr to dctect tomo of ll.? |?? l:;'f_ffrgered g-n'rj. ' IS IT NOT TIME TO ORGANIZE TO REPEL THE INVADER OF YOUR HOMES? There if no <]out>t liut that the North is Int*jr'tit; to tiiH lioeom the delusive phantom thnt this wnr is soon to terminate himI senl tlie fate of the Confederates The hordes ??f couscripts that he is [>tlttintr < ) the field to hold our armies nt bay, nt the different important points on tin- frontier of the Southern State*, while. half ft milium of fieiults incr.inate, in the shape of envnliers are to tlasdi through or.r country? devastating our farms?lifting private citizens of all their valuables?laying xvnste .merchandise and provision Mores?stealing our negroes ?in a word reducing oui country to a desert waste?and lastly, hut not least insulting our wives and daughter*. The fact that cotton has fallen fifteen cents within the past few weeks is sufficient evidence that the North hni found jid illusory ghost. Tin Secretary of Treasury finds an imaginary bit-is to display his financial skill upon when all the cotton grown on Southern plantations are p'aced at his disposal. We are not of the opinion IllilO lilt- IIH-IOU.-C 01 COllOll Ml Ul9 Northern Slntc.'i. I>y tlie success ol Dunks in Louisiana iiikI thi> probable nmount tln*y have rcc-ivcd bv uifaii; of blockade running, would liuvi* reduced (lie price of cotton fifteen coots? on 1 lie other hand it is our tiria belief that tl: fall is canard by the opinion that the war is eoon to be eon'mnr.icd and that oar cotton? which id n'< inconsiderable nmount?is to fall into their hands. - A successful cavalry raid i>r two upon o small scale in a country wholly unprotected aud the citizcus not dreaming of such a tiling has nervrd the vandals t<^ the ?. i.?ir ....11:.,.. >....!>? ?.L... ( Iiort woik of the affair. Tlic real Yankee idea ban but one idiosyncrao}*, ami tlinl is, if lie is euccrsaful in selling you wooden nutmegs, l.e ean miike a fortune exiling you bread pills? or in oilier words one trump ot the same atainp iioceFKurilv huccei ds auotlu-r. The reeent raid* tlu-y imagine, wore only feelers?mere scions of the mallow?being euccesitful, among the unprotected on<1 the unsuppecting, they now conclude the molochr, can wind up th# ehow. Poor deluded creatures?however, it is better to live in hope if die they must in despair. AUnnn.. nn,l \l inuimu ^ 1, iug to their dutit-s?they have foil the touch of ilie fire brand. Will South Carolina?her citi zeiits free from the war?her etal-vni t old ineu ?her exempts?her boys of fifteen to eighteen?like the tortoise, lay eo dormant until the conl of lire is put upon her back to ar?u>e her to oetion?must she ht-ar the tread of the hoofs of the war horvc. anil the shriek of vie tonotis thieves, and wiuicsa the (ieatruction of our towns and villager by the torch of the incendiary, and every other conceivable mischief that the successful marauder id wout to perform ? To prevent these successful raids by the onemv mir cmintrv mimf. Arrnni?o infn Pnvnlrv and a strict military discipline euforced. J-ct crtry man be at his post ready to #pving to the eceuc of action when necessity requires. Some say where are the horses to mouut the meuf There is a sufficient number in our country }et and the supply can be increased from the Yankees when they attempt their raidi?, if we only make read}- to meet them. There is not i citizen of Suuth Carolina, at least, who would lefuse to let his carriage horses be used for such a patriotic purpose. If there i*, we do not yet believe it. We deem it a necessity for the preservation vi uin v-uruiiiiu mai every umi'icl wunin her bordsri organize into a regular Cavalry corps and a strict military discipline enforced, and hold therniielvcs ready, armed and equipped, to repair to any point menaced by the enemy. Other Slate*, we have above mention i>d, are preparing for the emergency, mid why not South Carolina?the despised of all by her vandal foe. Whut may we expect to receive from the hand* of the ent-rny wben on*? of her citizens, Senator from Hansen, called "Jim Lane," u*cd the followinglangwnge, in a speech which he delivered at tho formation of the '"Loyal League," at Washington, copied from the Washington Chronicle) The following id an extract: "1 would like to live long enough to Bee every white man in South Carolina now in hell, and the negroes inhabiting their territorv. [Loud applause.] It would not wound my feelings any day to find tho dead bodies of rebel sympathizers "pierced with bullet boles rn every street <?nd alley of Washington. [Appluute.] Yes, I would regret tl> is ; fori would not like to witnets all tKis waste of powder nud lend, I would rattier have them bung mid the ropes nawd. Let them dangle until their blinking bodies rot and fall to the ground piecs by piece. [Laughter nnd applause."] In a country and among a people where humane principles are respccted, uuch'uttcrances would inert wilb the utrnrmt indignity and disguut. The cowardly barbarian is only susceptible ol adrrtu ing and applauding such sentences. Wc firmly believe thut the Ruler ol all Datione in on our side and wo feel sure llint a people whose fancy is tickled, acid whose hearts are so black as to applaud, at uch language, can never succced in overthrowing a people who nre defending their rights, their home? and firesides nnd their altars. But nevertheless, we Iihvo a will to do, or uot to do, nnd where there i? a will there is a way. It we allow the devil to* tlalk ?u our mid?t without euJcuvoring to check liiai, ho would soon have possession of tha hearts of. our peoplo aud would ewnj his scepter over urf. So it ia with the eusoiy. We must do our part?the Almighty will do the rsst. Under such an organization a? alluded to we have not the least doubt, but that thu Au momies of the State of SoUth Carolina would Comraiesion the officer* thus 'elected, which would place them regularly i? llie service of the State when called to aclioji< and which would protect them from the fate of unarguuired citizens in ariM?, and entitle tlieni to the rights of soldier* m the service. We have not. th? least doubt but that our struggle for in dependence will cod iu a desperate guerrilla warfare, ?nd that every man capable of nsinjr 'arms will occupy a purl in the dram*. Tbe din of battle hu not r?$ahed oar threshbolde. except through the sobbing bototn* of tboae who bar* l"?t !c?#d cnea oa l!?*. ?eld ef cocfliet. | Lee m prep*"-* fur t he worst ami should it liot j come, we will be that much better .iff. What say tho oliivalric of Abbeville, theKpar { tn of iSontIt fjarolii.n f Will j'ou form one, two three or four companies ? Time may be precious nnd delay destructive. TREASURY NOTES. The Richmond Jij-unti'-cr slates that Ibe ! amount of Confederate Slates Tiensury notes j beruing date anteiiorlu Dcccmber IohI, vuk I jj.riu0,i>00,(iu0. All of liiorie, it saj-#, "will toon have been converted into bomls. or if not, ? ill cense to lie currency altogether. Thus, five liundrvJ in i 11 io tin of currency will be wiped, as currency, from existence: and the money market be relieved by the heuviest depletion ever known in tbe annals ?>t public fiiiHiice-"' Tho noted iu'jbI be funded before August 1, 1863. PAPER MILL BURNED. The Greenville Kut erprixe of tlie 38th inst., | Announces the dest ruction by fire of the jmper j ; Mill of Jno. \Y. (Iiudy J: Co.. near Greenviilc. i Tim Iosb i? estimate! at f>::u,(ioO, on which there j i was no insurance. It if the object of the pro- j ! prietors to re build tin; Mill ami returue oppc- j I rations. 'I'll* J.'ulrrprif says, whilst llic inn? I i chinery lias been tlaniig"*! to a considerab'" | j extent., it will not prove u total losi. and can, i'. is ; thought, he put a^ain iu ninning order. We . huve not learned whether the fire took place ! bv Accident or by incendiarism. It is a little j strange tliHt two paper Milla ill our country ' should lie destroyed within so short n time, . and v:e think it would be advisable to keep n fhnrp look " out for Yankee emissaries, in the ; vicinity of all of our mnnufacturie*. TELEGRAPHIC. 1 I CiiAnr.KSTOK, June 2.?Att cfticiil dis? j palcli from Gen. Wiillcur, says tlm enemy j made a raid this Hiornin^r. and destroyed j tbc pontoon br dpft o' er Coinbaheo P. try. j aim uurneii ll?o liou*e* on thu hank of t:n ; j river. Three liuiwlut.l landed hut with? i I drew to their <;uiiboats on (lie :ip|>eataihc j j of our men. J Atlanta, June 2.? New fhlean-i refu? ! ' gees state that it is fkiuly h.dievel tIi;.I j ! Farra^nt. I5n*liii*_r the II >ri or;l in a sinking | condition. :<iul t<o ?e. k to return p m i I'oit Hudson, s!n|>pe l |he ?liip anil ? ; troved Iter t.tar the niou:hof tied Uiver. 1 Farrnuut, with the officers and crew are \t n i ! now in Ne*1 U ieatid. From Missis-miti. J;-i:k-.c>u May 30.? i j No iigiiting Viekitbtir^. j The enemy lias <jnit ilie Ktorniinjj pro ] 1 cess, and is going to try the rtarvi'ij*. i From reliabln authority I le-rn that j I urmt ia enlreilci ing in pairadel line* j with our b-ttlerie.-*, but out of rcaeli ot ?>ur , gnu?, nnd keeping up communication | above and below Vickdburg, tlius culling i off Vieksbnrg entirely. ; lie is also entrenching at Big Black j bridge, and tlie folds above and below. | Wilmington, May 29.?The steamer j Banst.ee icpoits the steamer Pet :?t Nassau , on Saturday last. Siieluyvili.k, May 28.?The C'incinnti j Enquirer, of the 22d, has been received, j The Indiana Democratic Convent ion , | inel at Indianapolis on the 20:h hist, j l Seven thousand five hundred persons were | j present at the meeting. Regiments of infantry and batteries of j [ artillery encircled the place of meeting, a.id , | nobudy was allowed to enter within the \ . : < - IvxtiV'inuuuui n punnii. Voorhees, tlje President of the Conven? j tii n, made ibo boldest epeccb yet delivered I in the United States against tlic' Liucoln i Administration, Resolutions w?re passed \ declaring that all power id inherent in tlie people; that the military power is ?trii:t Insubordinate to the civn ; that the Constitution lias enacted that Congiess can make no law abridging the freedom of speech and the prees. and the right of assembling to discusa tiie acts ol their public .servants; that the day hasariived when public servants are gelling themselves above lliO'r employees; that liioy have two w?rs on their ham's?one on the part of the rebels, I and the other on the part of ibe Con?tituiion, and ibat thoee Northerner up uoiuiug (. ntisisi v <iiI imiigli.im tor the exercise of his right of free discussion ; thut the illegal acts oI the Adminislra'ioii iiavo been received by the Indiana Demouracy with ju?t disapprobation, a? evidence tliai ti>b first and moat nacred right of citizens has bren otricken d<-wu in the dispersion of citizens j and that iIk* Indiana Democracy will stand by Vallandigj ham in bid defence of the sncrei rights ol | the Constitution and freedom. Jackson, May 25-?Com. Crown sunk | four bouts in YjiZou River, which blockaded it, saving all the others. The Federals h;. vc been so tereiely | punished in tlieir different nssituilH upon ; Vitkibur/*, that thfcy !:aVo fallen back and gone to fortifying. Their numerous dead still Iio on the field, anil the stench h awful. Their lots* id variously es iinated at from 10,000 to 25,000 men. They are reported to He bailing siege jjiwh from Snwler's Bluff. They told tlieir tro -ps that Richmond was taken, aid that nil they had to do was to lake Vivkiburg, and end the war. They were slieliinjj thi.-t moiling. Mobjlr May 29.? A special depatrli Irom the reporter of ihe Mobile Advertiser and Register, at Jackson, hmvh tb .'t the enemy, retired from the im Mediate froot of our fortification:! nr. Vicksburj;, and i* reported lo be fortifying. \V;?nt of water will force birn back >o Big Black. Geo. Wirt AJarni bad a spirited skir* miab on tbo Yhzoo with tbe enemy, killing and wounding some 20 Yankees. Shki.btville, May 28.-*jth]|andigham baa been received into our line*. lie in now at a private bouse in tbe city. He intend* going to Virginia in a day or two, but is uodecided yet as to what point, ilia health ip excel!ont and spirits not depressed?expression full of animation and energy. ? ?a???a FROM OUR JUNIOR CORRESPONDENT. CAMP 19TH Raiment, S. C. VOI.S., SiiEi.uvvii.LK, Tenn., May 25ili, 18G3. The Wcollier? The Move?The New Camp?Pleasant Shades ? The River ? Sermon by Rev. Mr. Richards?On Pickc'. ? Hickory Church ? Promotions in the 1 nth S. C. Rey t?Promotions in the 19th S. C. Rcy't?Visitors ? jYcw Subscribers ? Mrs. Townsons Jviiidness to us?Luxuriating, etc.. etc. Dear Wilson: ? We are still enjoying plu.-i>ank weathef and good health. On last Saturday morning were ordered to "Strike tents," and ?t an early hour, tent;-*, boxes, valises ami the culinary affairs were in the wagons, and we were soon in lino ready for the march. At the command we moved forward in the direction of Duck River, until we readied the Merchant Mills, three atid-a hall miles below the town of Shelbyvillc, where we forded the river :?ii?J ?'o| p?ii above tlio Mill at the waterN edg?\ This is truly a pleasant- place. The ground 's ro* red wiih growing grass, and i?s thoroughly shmled hy Inrt^? an-! str?t ly beaches. On one side ;s the deep Mill po'id viili its smooth face, while on :he other ?ido t!? ? rug_j?'d Will presents to the view ledges of shelving ro.;ks. After the grounds were swept and the tents had beon "pitch ed' many of our men could not fail to embrace bo goo'.l an opportunity for bathing. Ill A lilfli* rim.* flw* rw\t?/1 o. nr>.> - .. '..w ?.>w |/<>UM n|'J?V)'HCii rtlllllJ^L alive with- heads swimming to and fro. Next morning (San<l:iv) at the signal many of our men collected at. the place designated to listen to tho sermon in he pr.aH.ed !>y uur Chaplain, R*v. Mr 11 ehsnU of Liberty Hill, Kershaw District. S. C He preached from the text. "Come, f. >r all ihiiiifs are n<?w read v.' ITis sor? m n w ? iKiivrr?il in a aoirito'l awl forcible (ii nwr lii - .-up iiniMits were clear awl im pie--iv??? Hi* a taleeteil minister, and on?? *-:il?tuI:?i?-.] o wi-ld a wiile influent**'. \V? \vcr? here thin morning for IVket iliity. 0*sr ramp is almut ei-iht miles fr??m S lelhyville, on the Trinne 1'iUe. Our oiU post is o:ie inile firther. C .jr. Cli-it'i irn's ami Cap!. II. R. D eon's companies are ?>n duty* to "lay umlwr command ol (Jajit. Chatham. I. am with that ji riioii ol ilio HUM) who are at Hickory JIill (M. fc) Churyh. Li?*ut. McDonald commanding i lie post. TIjo Churcl) is a neat building of modern nrcltUectuic, and is furnished wiili aso'ondid stove, and elegant seat?, which, previous to the war, were tastefully arranged. Promoted.?Lieut. W. J. M. Lee, of (Jo. II., 10th S. C. K g't, has been promoted to Captain of that company. lie is a fine officer, and rich'y deserv. s tlie coiiitiu>si<ia which ho has received. Co'or Sergeant Ilenry Shaw, also of the lOih S. C. Iveg'i, has been elected and commissioned Lieutenant of company M. He will doubtless fill his office with eutire satisfaction to every one. Su-rg't Owen, of Co. ? has been selected as Color Sergeant vice Serg't Henry Shaw pronv?t?'d. Private J. II. A. Williams, of Co. A\ has been appointed 5<h Sergeant, and privates J. C. Mitchell and J. W. Crim have been appointed corporals of the same company. Corp-iral C. C. Glover, of Co. B. has been promoted 5th, Sergeant arid private Sam uol Home lias been appointed Corporul of tlie same company. Visitors ?During tlte past week we have liatl (-overal visitors to otir ramp. Among the e we would merit ion Dr. James Baker. 1 alive of Abbeville Distriet, but now a refugee from Kentucky. The Doctor ftPOears ll fine hfiiiHli nnil ?niri?a \V? , , r v give bim a hearty welvomo ami hope that li"'** l?rt-ef stay vritli u>j will he plpnfwnt. lie ii? here to see his hroihet in-Iai'-, Ser^'t \V. V. (Jlmkscales. R.-v. Mr. Mathn, of Edgefield District, is here wi*h ub, visiting his brother, S'-rg't Win. Mat his, ol our comoaity. We aleo wish him ? pleasant trip. lie participated in the rpligioun, exf-rcisos on Sunday evo* -oing. tie interested and engaged the attcntipn of the. audience throughout his discourse. Kkturned.?We are pleased to notice the return of pome of the officer of the 19 h S. C Reg'?. Among the*** nre L-?Mit. Col. T. P 8haw, Capt. J. W. G?-tz--n, and Lieur Levi Leyhrou. Wc are glad to t-ee tlwin enjoying Mir.it finu healtli, *fi?r a short Iphvh ?>f uli-enca among frieivU hL home. New Subscribers,?PleH*e send the PrttA lo ihf following person*: Mr*. L. R< ece, Lota Po. Edgefield District, 8. C. mr?. c. m. cjorley, mine creek, 41 14 " mrs s. c jxv, long g.tne, s. c. mr*. surah vine?. nuiety-s'X. s. c j. peler schunipert, frog level, s. c. 8. Crouch, Cu?ppvll'B Depot, 8. C. 8. B. Gregg.iry, ? u 44 " . This makes our fifty copies subscribed for by tiii* Regiment, which are either tas ken here, or eent to the'loved ones Rt home. It will be observed that none of-the &b>ve copies are to be Mitt to the Regiment. Thoy we/a subscribed for by men herp to send to their motliero. or wirca. I beliere . ' - - i that there are many others who will yet I subscribe for tlio paper to send to tlieir i families. Among those who have treated us k'md| ly here, we would mention Mrs. E. A. ( Thomson. Wo have met with many wlio have shown ns, indeed, kindness, but none have excelled Mrs. Thompson in her sympathy and liberality towards the Southern soldi r. S ie is u. lady of education and iriiiiiMiiiMii aim deserves tlio regards of every one who lias b???n at her limine. I am U"dt*r special obligations to her for I bn ks, |?icU I could ni>t bnve obtained j ol ewhero. Slio bus my bast wishes for her fuiure welfare, and 1 hope that w?* ni;.y beev-.-i uble to defuud her homo from t lie baud of the enemy. For the past week wo have been luxuriating o;> the good thing* sent us by friends at hurne. 1 am well. Yours truly, 11. \V. ?*ttr -m- ^ ^ For the Abbeville I'rex*. THOUGHTS ON THE DEATH OF QENERAL' THOMAS J. JACKSON. In death lie sleeps?his country weeps, ller pulnr star's gone down ; Where unvr'a (he lii'lit tn nriirl.t Ilcr heroes to renown. In war and prnco. ho did not ccase His efforts for mankind ; Pure freedom's cause?not vain appiauxe, Stood first in h is great inind. None but a Hull can he ho dull Ah not to feel regret, When the bright sun of euch an one. Has jimt forever set. Southerners nil 11 tear let full, Upon his honored yrave; And cniulntn in Chnreh and Slate, Thtf virtues of the brave. On history's pace, with Vernon's ?Hge, Pasterily '11 enroll The d^eds of liiin, whole tvqtiieru With sorrow we condole. I The cannon's rour he'll never pour i O.. Mmtir..<^ The clnnh of arms exchanged for chorus. Where will ever reign. The put It lie trod it lt-nds i? Uo<l, And everlasting worth ; Then we'll resign to hand dtvine, A inns too pure for earth. T'hi? pjilrit will, our l>om>nt? ?hri 1, W^iih freedom's sacred flame. While round hi# grave the nuly bravo, Unlurl his deathless name. i Ninetv Six, isr.3, J. McC. ' PERNIOS AND CLIPPINGS. The Chronicle mid Seutiwl of May 30ih, j announce*the death of Mr. Tiinina< M. O'Connor, by lightning, while riding on horce h?ek ?his horse sharing the rime fate. Mi* O'Coii nor was 19 or 2<> yearn of aire and resided, ii? Dublin, near Augusta. Messrs Leech and kigdii.i, of Greensboro, i Gn? are manufacturing the Celebrated coils' 1 revolvers. Tbe Augusta Chronicle says ihey ' are of excellent and finished workmaimlnp. This manufacture it supplying our Government , with this species of arm* at tbe rates of 100 > and 150 per month and will soon be able to turn Ollt llin n?r mnnlli fl?/.?..i? the wake. i The Government has seized tire sugar in Augusta, Ga?price paid 75, -Beyond dipplite, the uhaat crop of tho 1 present year, in Georgia, will he by fur the 1 largest that has ever been made in the State. We have aMurauces of this front every section of Geoigia. In many counties harveeting is 1 already over, and in other?, it ha9 begun, j Should the corn crop" now tnrn out only half , as well as the wheat crop, ''General Starva- I tiou" will scarcely trouble our people during 1 tho war. ' < A refugee from Holly 8pringr recently I .1 u :n- i I- - - - - nnivcu av uuuvevnit*, Ail, reports matin Itic 1 d iel aoce of 600 milts which he traveled through j North Mir?is*ipi>i and Middle and North Ala- | bnir.t he never paw such a breadth of land in i whi;nt or rropi) in finer condition. The editor J ' of the linn Bville Confederate states that this i' report accords with his own observation in p. | jourm-v into Georgia, South Carolina, and Eust: Alabama, ?Dr. Vm. W. Meters, ifsi?taiit sur eon U. S. X., now confined in the Libby prison, Richmond, is held as hostage for Dr. Green, of PitUy. vaniu, who is in Fort Norfolk, as n liov- , I.O. fo- I... ? ?-? ?? '?a ? *v. vnu 1*1 mmuua llillWr UIJU PpV, IT# Rucker, whose trinl it now pending before the country court of Botetourt. ? m ? BANK NOTICE. Til" notice wo pu lisheil in our last, in relation to ji<>n-iuii labia not?i?, whs given by th?> Iiichinon 1 hi-iU<, n it by o in. Tha n'j'fi no dou'?' i* to lor?*e ilium to be fun <le<l b**lore the l*t ?>f August. No notfH are now fmiiiablo in 6 n?r rent, bond*, except lim e p* *ble two 1 year< ;?ff' r dme. A tit-ugh there are *ev ' era! issuer hearing on l >tir lure the prive : lege of being fund.?l in 6 i er cent, bonds, Cwgre** recently recalled that privilege, 1 and required them to b.? funded oefore the 1 25tl? of April. Tuey *re n>?w allowed t?? ' lie funded <n 7 per cent, bonds up t<> l*t August. These ire iL>e note* which the n* i f.i l l iif . ivcnmonu unnKH r?iuw. we suppose tliey will be unarguable at the Treasury lor bitulcnhle notes when the fundi-i# cfiif ( 8e->. The action of Congress in the prero, i?ea i* by no jnea?a orrditable to a new Government.? Garoiinutr}. From VicupqpQ'-^-Wek*arn that a private di?j'??ui< wit* received yesterday al*Uiif that ihe'Ya.ifeeM hniLinade a seventh aseaul? cm Vicksln rg, $at\jrda}', U'd ware again disastrously r*pulaed.-?i/o> _ UKfitter, 2CfA. * - - - ? ??c??h?p?c?wcmp^g?hp at b?CT?a CONSIONEES. Th?? follow inn [ni^on* liavt* freit;lTt. in t lie Depot ul AI>l>i-viilo : A J Smith, J R Davis Mrs John (Tunninufhoin, J 1 lid May, lJr. K l'.nkur. Cook, 11 >ri. I) ly Wiinllaw S A Caswell. II II JSrtt'Mv, S \j Joiic, Ij 11 Husvfll, E Pollard, A A Williams, W J Loin ix, Mrj If I T>..L--?r I f T r?. i \\. w Marshall. Mrs. l)olli? Or.Minr, [> M II ><rpis, J-is. (filtlics G \V Onuni'r, .1 ?ti It M Palmar, M A. Martin, K N?U?n, L .1 Patterson N Siwilin, J U Wil-'o'i I' M Mitchell, Mr-:. Joel Smith, Jo*. Moore, M 11 Banner, T C P?*rrin, J..1m M< IJrv>lc. I>. ]{. SONDLE Y. Air't. I.1ST M I^MOLM AM. 1 ilesire In pay n tribute ol rrupcnt to llio rr.omoiy ??f 1*11 >M<>N 1 > ItlLEY, wlm Ml nr iiKHtnu it- in i/iiuiiC<'lloL''>vill<>, mi Mnv M. I S?i:t ill tlie F?rvicii of lii-t country for^^Buli alter I lie Soei'S<inii of llw Slut", mi.I liad^^^wiii< c Ixm'ii n ln:? koMiim- I?? ii? l?n nt*r In ^^^^kinnssne mul ltn-liiiioinl li-i'tli-a, at Willinnis'iurg. Mnlc-rn '.lit!, (Mtiii^Hl!, Li'wiiisville ai:d oUki.h liu was n 111Jlie^allli'H nruuiul Ui?-hni ml ho was -< verily wi?uni!?<l mid I'liil-Mi^hed liotug lor a lime?his Inst vixit ihfVf. He ret 11 roil run lioiiie a nl j >nw 1 h'- .miliiaiid :i Sew <lavn l>?-l?ii-<* tin* |<?-t Aian i-'-nlie, ii'> l ii was i fieri- wiiiNt iMllnully ilurn tin- enemy liij ijne!<*, Ll \V. ?!. iMvln, ami Cousin, T. J. Ityk urd, f-II dead at lii? f- ?s. The death of the-e nohle 11ii*ii is a sad io-s to the country in tliirt its Ijour of ami :< llii'ir ber<'ii(i!<l funiilii's >N 1) 111nL frt 111 il v allliHion iih Iiim'oiiios * < ! uii - irit, and wax up lo hi?ilt>ath I -ami.* |.1>-nii-l uolilii foul, lie wiii ii inuti of string rliaraeter It pains tins to |.??ll that liis ?-Mer brother. P. I TILT, fell ni'nr him i 1 the f-a:iie hut lie whilst Inn vol V nsVailin:; I hi! ciij^^HS entrenched position. They l>??th now h^HD hi.|.'?-nrli oilier in the colli n>lili>r grave only a mark to t?ll ihe in |uirini: pa^er-hy unloi'lnnate vietiniK within. I'lu-y have |>u^<i'<l hence t>> In' mi i!ior<?liav a .urn .iinrim's id iii-ir cninii ry a cause an I (inil'ngooil pr'ivi.li-mje. i;cii'i.-in- t. prop.-r Iln?v Were i-p c ull^^^vii?ni l u4 trite ami tried friemis lov.-.l. Since tlieir untimely ilealli iVi-i. lsliave mourn hi] the evil cvciit.^^^^^Biui-iilinr llie afllietiuu in common w^^^H|"< i,ivc<! fuinily. Tlieir 3'.>uiiLri'r \1 \S, only mains in rallies to t.'I^M^^'tlier.-i w< i ? i'iii e l>v liixHiile. I fervently pray lie ni-ty n-Mirn lt?nie 11 1 vintf tiles* ne to lii? iij?eii fullur iir.<lltu>tli<r. EI>M*.?N1> whs for soinii time u hh'si male, iiml was nlways elirctul even when o' li.-rs were il ?-j ??t-l-*i.t. II.! often c.\;ir.-*?e.l a! llie Messliotiiil Irs f.iilli i;i t'ie stlec.M* o|" o>ir nr'tw eoi rjilerinir a pe.;er, mi'i truly il *' n fi-rr?-~l?iut; I licar hix fin-nil niriuy wnr.ls. lie eertiinlv v." il man of i ilent iiihI much en- r^y, uii-1 cut.!.! hi* life have It.*?n a pare 1 wjiii.l h iVv lier-rt a n-i-f:i 1 iii-n?l.cr of Society i..1.1 it liv:ii!? iii{lil ;.i his liiiu'v. lie was i-V'-r atixio for l! - iailv Ih in . < iiirj j- i.imi? ii* it wit? for moi'it kit< 111* lieml nMydti^iiti'il lu !ii i cmiiil Iii n \v<ir.!3>in nj'ij.1 inn-: wtr.- <inlv ;* ; by ti11 ulm 'new ii.I'iiii.-l il.. ilm will iflVs wt In return. .Nlif^^i^^?ri1 fa!! !' tl-i'l iikui her, 1 it f If l-rniln-'H mil fits ! i'h>-fi'ln!i \ uive lii-it up :vi..! I-;.i? ml.. ?>ii! i.-t i t . Ill tllf liUMHII "I l! . * (i'l i? jitxtlt II ti t JifJf'- I propoaite visum " S.P li. Cmnp Green?(iixl, Vii , M.ij f? ISOtf. IIAIIV ELIZA FOl/JKIi. eon^-irt nf Alonzi M Foli^*, mi.l ilalli?ll?er nf S. W. nml \1. J. Airnew.^f AMi-vmI.* IH-tricl. >. .Iiril it; thnt l)i.-ilA:t. on ilii? l'illi nf Mnreli, ISliU ii; ! lie 2011) Jfcftr of It *r u^i- ; l-iivin^ mi infiuil iliiuj$hti*r, a^isi:iiiiKi!nti! Im<li in-1. im.l iii iny il l??*r r?lati?% nml friemU I ? In 11r11 llieir Amia*i> in ?\ t11e relations of life, utT>>!> * in her deportment, nnd |>e<-nlinrly kind lo nil; ?ho won the e*tV*tn of t)?? good aino- i> vvlmni she resided, wh\ could l>?r lirholil in her nil tlio^c trails tjintvo nii]<'h a lorn 1 lie ft-nm 1.rIiiiunder. Lc!t Hi orphan arlv in Hie liv ihe death of her uioth\r, and liivinj; lieeii often nfllicted froin chihniood, she h< iv her stiflVrinijs with' unusual fortitude. She was attacked oil the morning ol the. 7th ol M uch, and though she received i\d assiduous attention ol one of our most skillful Renins, congest ion r?f the brain ensued, uiVj s'>e expired iiWout \> j'elock. P, M., mUi' 12flli of tin' ?.?t?e in-'iiih. Klieit Itfciimi' ^[n-myer of ilia: Methodist Episcopal Chun-h ni^ieptViiher. I .$62. am) rename a consistent iininhXi'"f the sain?* uulil icr death. She wns inm:h\alF?-iUed with delir um during this lust ?\viVuttuok. heinij iinil>le to distinguish her mtVtAintiiiiaie friend*; DUt a short' time previnus\o\ her dissolution, iheseeiriel to recognize her\?y<l>nnd who wn> joaide lier bed, and granpiu\j his hand. idle 1 rew it to her lip*, and imprntKd on it the lust ervent kiss Reason tor u time\fiit. open that sale brow; and although she could in>i artifii nte, the angelic smile thai plrvvrd ii|?ui her vnturP", ns she doubtless beheld (he "pint of :ier mtinieii mniner UPHCeiKliiii; Inim on iii^to iccotnpnny Iter home, pr.ielauneil to all nroii'd iier, in tlie language of tho poet, "An. i.< well! all ij wellt" ],'**?? > l)iEr>, rpcnntly in Lauren* Di<i ct niter n firoir?.-ted iHne**, MHS 11EBKCC K. UK.\i> In lUe ye?r cf her age. 8h- bore her 'iekne** with patience ami met ?! ??'f? like a christian. She ?n obe-iient nn-l ilfectionwte (laughter it loving and kind sinter Tint lier siMil ia nt rest, is the eurent. pi ny-'' of lier companion and Mou<:nino Chimin. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. " Wk Abbeville District? Citation. By V^^LIAM IIJLiL, Esq., Ordinary of Abbeville District IIhLEAS Win, IF. Wiliinn, has sppliULto 1110 for Lelfpra of Adinioiflti a Mon of all anWHiiigular tlir goods n > ) oliattle?, right* and cr? a?t of Jaines 15. Crawford lata of Georgia dt-o'd. Tiifsr are tlcrc^fcf to cite and admonish all and singular, the kiiWce'l nnd creditor* of the pjid tit-cfajtil to lie (* L apjH-sc beforr me, lit our next Ordinary'* Co^^kfor the said District, to be hnldeii hU Abbnv illl^H^tirl House, on I be 16th Jane insfc., to aln?w if any why ib? said administration ahogin^^t he granted, tiiveu nnder my liani) and sea^his the 1st of June <>u? thousand eiuht nandrell and a xty three and in fhe 87th yea* of the Independence of the State of South Carolina. WILLIAM I11LL, O. A. D. ORIGINAL SUBSCRIBERS TO THE PRODUCE LOAN, IN ABBEVILLE DISTRICT, Who hnve not paid their Subscription* are here by notified that the same mint be p?id by lltp 81?t day of July, up to- wbii.h time tliey will receive 8 I'er OnL Bonds. . * New,Hnh?oribera out) bo furuwhed with 7 P?r tyat B<>n^? butil tbnt time. ""J * J BAILKY, " ' t Agent fof Abbevillo DUtnet j Til 10 static ok south C A ho lin A Abbeville District? dilution. Hy W LI.lAM MILL, Ken., (J^minry of Ab* hcvillr I)istrict.^r ! IlKHLAS James NL^^wile, nntl Hugh I ni'iyru <" ill"- i?r l^L'iiera i of Administration <>f a UKi\i\ iinviilar 1 lie poods . ami cliiillcU, riflit" cli-dits of Jns?-|ili F. Billion, 'ate of tlx*Ujitrict aforesaid dee'd. ! Tl!< ?< are IticivWe to rile ntui admonish nil ; and singular, lliuwindred am! iTwlitiirn of the aid deceasod ijw l>?* ami n[i|M*?r before me, at ?iu next OrdUniary's Court. for tin-nuirt Jjis11 it* 1, to 1m- Ij^iiIi-i. ut At>Iii v111 < Court House, ioii the 1/itl^.luiie insl., to show c:?n*o, if any why lii^Rnnl ujuiini-tiuhonld not be ! tri'an1 i?iv--i^n,,,l'*?" mv hn-nl nii'l Real. this the ltt j ithousand nielit hundred i in Ui 870i year of thro < I o State of rtuulh Curoi.I.I AM III I.L, 0. A. D. | ."JIATK OK SOUI'Il CAROLINA Abhvt'tllc JJistrh't? Citation^r It v WI I.I.I AM IIII.T., Ordiiia^bf Al.I.e villi; rii:l. whi:!:-:as, j. \v. i;::..-i^f?T npj<iicci to irji* !< ! i< U?T< of %of nil and Kin-.T ;i'i- sanj^^fi ' ria !s nml civ.iii ? ! '.V. i>. i.ilc of ?.10 OiHtpicl ?t\>! -:.i 1 i. liivD^i.-- 'i> -il,; iiml n'lui?"?:iii'i nil nt..1 -in;- ".. ir. Jr> kind: ! tna?l it?>rr. of the ~.ii.l l-v.isi'Jr'ii In' ^inl njiji'-iir ln>f<?r<- hip. nt .(f|- i>.\i 11^1-ii.iry"* f-iurl t'l-lhn pui.l Distri. i in I.Xl.-. .1 ii nt Alili.-villi, ("oini ll/iiun t!i tin* J^tli iii-ji , to k1i> *v entire, if any why /. jniil iidiiiiiii.-iralion blmulJ not be i?rm y-'l (tivtoi nifliTiiiv liniitl ,niil !? ?*!. this the 1st. ;v Jciic. one t h'>u->:ui(l ?-ijjht hundred un-l in (lie 87th y?-?r of tho ty ;in<) 111 I | > i n ] i ! t < i > t the Stale South Carolina. ^ WILLIAM HILL. o. a. i?. TIIR STATU OF SOUTH CAROLINA . I 'ibrri/lc 1Ji.itrict.? Citation. j By WI:.LI AM IUI.L. i:<M , Or<Wry of Albo i WIIKIIKA"*, 15. T. Gray, illiain Cro.v ; Hut lia* h|>|?Ii**-I lo me .1 Uera of A !?: ' iiiini-( 1:1 inn b< hoiiix nmt^K all nn-i sinirulur |t'n? ij?ui*ls it 11 < I dial tela. ni.ll civil ita of .Ifliti A. Umtoij, lale iMj^nie Uisliict u'wres^nid Tiuv:i? ura l!n lof^rs. to i-iio nii?l a-liinxii.-li j 111 i :i11 i f>in;r'i:.il\ ijJF Uil <liH.| 1111<I ' liturs of (Ik* t^aill < 1 i"]Jn lie nn-1 a|ij?*-u* In-fore ?? , a* o'lr mv\l 1 (rl^pii\'h I'otlil I''ill.-s ii.l l>j-S: h'l. lo lie lic^Vit ai Alilievill?* lloii^v, oil ' tin* !;"ii uF.IHue iust . lo r?lio-vv 1*11*1 . ii-?!!_v vliv L^p .i ii'l ii?lininistration slioul-i not li" ifrnlil r<\.W IJivt-ii i-tiiJA- my haul nii*l s<-al. tliis ill*- J.-f. -f lay ijy .Turn*, mm ll|otis.il!<l ci^lil liiiu lr< i ?:*' v?llirei* ini'l in I In* S7'ii v?*ai* > i|" v mi-l !li t-. jiuii'iiriK'c ?>l tli<i .Sl^K ? , ll)| C^ il i'l:l' w \vim,ia m mr.h. o. a. i?. NOTIOE. I> i,.:.r;v.:7i Mill.". I. ! t 'lltll I ! .ma* II -> I. ill 1 I 'miH'i l v ' , llllsU. illll ??f till! j h lll.'lZ I I>.li j ? lISi'!', .111*1 vaiim I Tt-i ims ' ami. ! ; | X iv Ail p-'V?on* Imvinp den rtnos Miininst -> ' ; >.?'?i llsliiii; will plnii^i- 1'ii-sriit (h?*m imnicdi; |>i?i|i??i*lv nruvnl V ~ I * W. II. l\ i M:iv '27, Ib'i3 -I 2t |rur; hta jkof south Carolina, ) a nr. / ; i u. r. i: district. ! In rJ'/uity. ; .lanii'S M. Hot-kins mill Wn'i! | v.?. /} P.ill for 1'iirlition of Real I Will n;nCriiwiler j Eatnte. ami Wifo. j IT ri|?p??ai in Hint- Win. I, Burton, Win. his nit-uv, and U?b<*rt Uui on, <l> t'.-ii-'iint* in tin! nbnvc ense, rcxiilo , * I I hi* 1' -li's nf lliii? SihIp. On motion by ; I in i A- 'in Coiiin. Sol., orib-reil (bat. chH ' ! -? --?t ainl |i!>'inl, nuswi'r <>r iluti (' inpliiint within tbreo I it'^tiiili Ji/?mof nr tlit* j - i .... eonfr.ttn ngainet them, !l. PA UK Ell, ce.a.d. - - MHce, ) ' * ! J 4 Sen | EXCHANGE NOTICE, NO. 5. RICHMOND, M.?v 9, 1SG3. j rI~MlK fallown.ji Co:, foil rate officers and inert JL Imve hern dul) exchanged, and me he'oi?y so declared: \ All Ulcers n:nl ni'-n who hav?? h. ? i delive -d nt tjily luirital.au) l ino previous lo Mnj ft. lfW?.2. Al. oftloc -4 ft?p,-?rod ?? any placo lpfor.> l:ie 1st of Api.i, lo63. who have been released i on pan* ?j. I X. All men ooi>tnrud in North Carolina or Virginia hftore iliu let of March, 1803, who litive been rolciisuil on parole. 4. The officer* and men captured nnd parol-t rd by tien. S. 1'. Cortpr, in his^expedition to H?Bt T?une*su in December lust. 6. The officers and captured end paroled by Lieut. Col. 5>ti-wart nt Van Huron Arkansas, January 25, 18(>3;hyCol. Dickey, Jin December. 18t>:J, in his march lo the Mobile and Ohio Railroad ; and by Copt. CameiOD, at ' Corinth mU, in Drci?mber. 1862. 6. Tbe officeis asd men paroled at Oxford, !(..<. A.. tl.? Ot.l ? ' T? -?? "' A wo*.. v?i kiiv 6iu hi i/Kurmurr, 1002 ; AL JLIefil f Aro. Ark., on lie 17th January, 1808; and at Baton Hnugfe, L*-. on the 2tfd February, 1803. 7. All persons who have been naptired on the sea, or the wnters leading to the time, or upon th? sea coast of the Confederate of United Statesat aDy time previous to December 10th, 1862. a 8. All civilians who haVe bean a?r?eted at ii any time before tlio CtftofMiy, 18tf8,*ahd re- ^ leased on parole, are dischftrgail'frant af?y and >J ev?ry obligation Contained in' stud parole. If any c..ic|i person lias taken any oath of allegiance to the United titaios or. g'V?n any bond, or if his release was ueconi patriae) with any nlh?r ^nnilifcinn lid 5a /t 1.*^ -1 ?1? w U,?vi.OI(JV11 1IU1U me < same. 9. If any renont embraood in Any of tha foregoing ecotiops, or in 'tfny Motion of any ~ i previous exchange notice, wherein . thiy aro declared exchanged, aro in MnpSt , > they are to h* immediately reiei?ed.-|W$& dfc-^. vjj liverod to the Confederate aut