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^ ' ' L.- ^1 v ~ | ' * It I 5 PBVOTKP TO MTKRATURB, THH ARTS, gCIBgCB, AGRICULTURE, NBWS, POLITICS fcC~ ?f. TERMS?TWO DOLL ASS PER ANNUM,] ?tet It be Initllled Into the Heart* of your Children that the Liberty of the Preaa U the Palladium of all your Rlghti."?[PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. BY W. A. LEE AND HUGH WILSON, JR. ABBEVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA. FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 31, 1863. VOLUME XIL---NO 13. V 1 ??? . Xi|c ftbbebille ?lress. ABBEVILlE, 8. C. W. A. LEE, EDITOR. Friday Moruing, JULY 31, 1863. NOTICE.?Arrangcnftnts have been made with Mr. Wk. H. WiLatfV, formerly one mf inc i'ropnetors of this paper, to c*ntinu? the publicatioD of the Pre?? during our absence , in the army. He is authorized to receipt for ' - all manies due this Office. LEE A WILSON, Proprietors. Jan'y 1st, 1863. ~ Tii71vi7ds of JAMES"sTcOTIIRAN ~announce him as a Candidate to fill the vncancy in the State Legislature, occasioned by the death of Col. James M. IVrrin. MAHY FRIENDS. 1 ' ? The friends of Lieut \V. A. LEB announce him as a candidate at the ensuing election, jfc, - to fill^Jhe vacancy, occuioned by the death f * atJ3mr Jaafat M. Perrin, in tha State Legis lature. ^ tar We call attention to the advertisement of E?tray Cattle by Mr. B. C- Rutledge. ( fSy On and after the 1st day of August the ' Subscription price to the Prest will be next ' $2.00 for Seven month*, and $3.00 for Twelve 1 months?invariably in advancc, 1 July 27, 1863. 1 m 9 ^ < pgr Attention is d ircctld to the new advertisements in this iatue; those liable to the service under the late ca^ wilt do well to read | the advertisements by Major C. D. Melton, i acting Comd't of Conscripts. ACKNOWLEDGMENT. W^a^^towledge the receipt of $190.00 ' from ouVTriend H. W., at one time, and $125. 00, at another time, during the present week. ' CHARLESTON. The Yankees are evinoing a determination about Char]c6ton that tliey never have before: mat ib ib weir aeiermination to capture^the city is beyond a doubt, if Yankee skin and their powerful means of war is capable of d?jng it. At oDe tiuie oar citizens were very fearful of the result?but the gloom lia* passed " off and now they are sanguine of the ability of our troops to hold the city. In holding the city against the tremendous showers of sliot and'shell a great deal d?pends upon the skill ' of,du? engineers, and we are not fearful that <7 they will not discharge their duty. ^ AH APPEAL FOR COB*. \ j In this itBue will be found an appeal for i corn signed by a few of onr prominent citizens. t who have a bushel to spafe will r?ad it | jname exigency of tbe times demand* no delay [ on the part of those who can furnish the least ] quantity. We dan't think tliat there is a citi- 1 zea of Abbeville District who would refuse or i neglect to do his duty in this case. It will 1 take but very little corn to answer the purposes ' of our farmers until the new crop comes in? \ as nearly every ene has pastures where lie has I harvested his small grain, beude there is very I little, if any plowing to be done at this time i ?a few bushels for bread is all that is needed I at home. We presume that all that is necessary < in this case is to call the attention of our r*a- i ders to the circular to meet with a ready re- i 6ponse. Captain Venable, A. Q M.f will be ( . found at his office in the brick range, and will ' give all who can aid the Government in this i ' ? her time of greatest oeeJ, the necessary in- 1 ,* j formation. Read the circular and govern < \ yourselves accordingly. [i - A C&AJTCE TO TOLUSTEER. * IX James W. Fowler of Co. "K.'^pRegiment of Rifles arived at homo on l^flfuesday evening. He -wiH remain here ftfthe next fifteen days, during which time,^^opea to receive a number of recruit* for lijp company i and Regiment. The 2d^Rbgimept of Rifle* i> commanded by Col. Thomaa Thomson, of Abbawlle, of whom too much i* known for us to say anything commenda^ry of him aa a 1 gentleman and as an officejrw not only one of thebe?t Regiments itt tire Service, but i? at inviicu w one 01 iiie txf.st UTigades, commanded j. by Brigadier General Jafcins, in the Confederate array. Lt. FowlersVdmpnny is common { ded by Capt Wm. C. wrdlaw, of oar town, t a young gentlemen of jyat noral worth and gallaifcry, in fact all th<9B9cersof the 2<VRiBes | are gentleman deservi^Fof the positions they occupy, and by tht-ift;efter*l deportment an officers and soldiers srMiighly esteemed by the men under tlieir commfajL Those who expeet to go into service undflDie present call aud who have'not been dflBd have tha opportunity of selecting tlrfVcompanies and Regiments. The Brighjf is now at Richmond. J Transportation wiybe furnished to the comj ** man<? E <td Lt.^'owler's notice in'this issue. J?? v OAFTAJirPOLHILL. Among the number sleia at the lata battle t ? ?f Gettysburg was Captain Polbill of the 48th | Georgia Regiment He was 'a native of Louie r\ vilfis, Ga., and- graduated at Erskine College, / Dot'Vnt, ia tbii fiiatrict, ia Choosing the law for ?ia profession, be located ia" Bis native town, LonisriNe, and for apoie time f ' was editor and proprietor of the Louisville K UatelU, published in that plaoe. Hawaaa epiritod and fluent writer?a good editor iMfr - bis'pafver was alwajs a weloooie riaitor ta'o?r oanbtuna.-j^^ the commeuceofent of boortliUse he the pen and took af?Ua aword t Waim vmMM ? xne 48m wtlflUI 'Wis eword wHIr 'y aa much d?|A*iHttjj)r m fee *? wool S>i ]>tB. th? eeedrsbie Seven x.V, daftf fl?bft b*$re RMitneod, ;be #ae severe# -^ -wounded, ana returned boose ;sfl?r reoorering k; firom Jtie wopnd he Mpflred cgata to tbe.eeene ?T bis life ?p#fei?lter j*/' < ?f ? ?e was ?i>rure Mid daring solI diWfn .Ibe ptfsM of WH<>?od?emUWe ! | tfepj^igi Il|u1 <i (Mfc M I* t f wtWjMW^ *?W.. Ofrttor awsd slater, and - IST We are requested to state thst a Public Meeting of the oitizcns of this District will be held in the Court House next Monday, Saleday,.?Now is the time for every man to show the stuff of which he is made. Every one io his own way can do something for the army and the country. TO THE FARMERS AND FLAKTEBff OF ABBEVILLE DISTRICT. X We, your fellow citizens, addresCTou at the request of officers in the Quarterclssters Department of the Coufederate Stat* juit from Richmond. Our army in Virginia Mieeds corn, and needs it instantly. Forty thgmand horses muaL lie f?l ?nJ "* *l- '-L - ~ * ' , _..v> u|'vii tu? uireu ; ana lor convenience of transportation whig but corn will serve. Virginia and NorPi Carolina are exhausted; from Gqergia larg# supplies have gone, and more is going: l\\S mountain Diatricta of our State have noVenough for their own want#, the Seaboard W deaolated, and ta Abbeville and other raiddlf Diatricta the eyes of the country are turnedI All our paai exertioua and sufferings maybe made unavailing, the Iwron of invaaion may fall upon ouraelvea, if flow we are wanting in tenloui energy and disaatoli.* Quartermasters, themselves furnishing bags, will reoeive corn at ^ny Station on the Rail- ' road and will pay ($2,00) two dollars per bush- i el of 66 pounds for corn shelled and^vjkeJ. ad* ding in every instance 6 centa a bushel for Every mile of haulinc^if made. Speedy delive^r is wanted. Let every t one who loves his co^Pry be active. Let rich ind fxxir send every Bck that is not absolutely needed for home s^nistence, and send it at ?nce. There ia nJw abundance of wheat in the country, andAaod pasturage for stock. Empty your cruVof all that irf not required for bread duringwthe few weeks that will intervene before Je new corn can be used. Save your gallant Jrmy: Save your country and your cause, aua^aave yourselves. Time is im- , portaot. WbA you can do, do without delay. W D. L. WARDLAW, \ THOMAS C. PERRIN, /' JOHN F. LIVINGSTON. ARMISTEAD BURT, WILLIAM HILL, MATHEW McDONALD, , IVUIIUIVI JUA&9, .-W- '- * H. COBB, I Abbeviue C. H., July 24, I8&S. , rHE FALL OF Lmrr. COL. JOHN c.simkiKs ' AKD CAPT. WM. T. TATOM. " In our last we noticed thff fall of the above 1 named heroes. The follbwlng we clip from < lie columns of the Charleston Mercury ; * < LIEUTENANT-COLONEL JOUX O. SIUKIX*. 1 The defence of Morris Island, gUrioua as it las been, has cost us some of our best and bra- ' rest officers. Prominent amongst these, as veil in merit as in rank, was tk? late Lleuten- 1 int-Colonel Simeiss. Jons C. Suikins was a native o{- Edgefield >urt Bouse. and aged .about thirl^-five ysare. Before he had reached bia tweflty first year 1 ie volunteered as a private in-fine of the new 1 -egimenis of United States 'Regulars, which 1 were formed at the breaking out of the war with Mexico. * lie afterwards-reaeived the appointment of Captain in the army, and'served through the whole war. U? th?q devoted limielf to planting. Upon the withdrawal of ikiuth Carolina from the Union be wai one of the very first to come forward in defence of ' .he principles which, as an earnest Secessionst, he had always npheld. He was soon com ' nissioned Captain in tb? 1st Regimsnt South I Carolina Infantry, and liaa ev?r since served irith efficiency and zeal in the aame command, rising by regular promotion to the grade of Lieutenant-Cornel. He died, as a brava officer would have chosen to di?, in tho-thtskest of the fight, encouraging hie men to the aonflict, snd in the arms of victory. Colonel 8imkins was of a modest bnt sterling character, and won the estoem and regard of every one with whom he urns in contact. He leaves a wife and five children to mourn his fall. wmw? U. T. TATOM. Manfully repelling tht oaVet of the Wa, and' animating hi# brave artillerists by voice and example, fell Captain William T. Tatom, of the 1st S. C. Infantry (Regulars). Captain Tatom was born in Abbeville District. He reeeited his military education at one of tha military schools of Georgia?that at Marietta, we believe. With thousand* of other good and I rue men, he sprang to hmmaa at Lhfc first outbreak of ihe war, and at the formation of the ltt Regiment 8, C. Infantry, he received tbe Appointment of First Lieutenant. He, after* ward*, was promoted to a Captaincy. Sinee this last demonstration ot the enemy in his neighborhood, Captain Tatom'a company wu ordered to Battery Wagner. * Nobly ha? it sustained the renntatlon nf ? ?? 1 !? , ? ?- >?|?<IHI iwficr, and avenged the lorn of iU galipot commander. To those wh^.tr* more familiar thin oarmWm with the traiu aad Mreer of tba daeesied* wa leave the task ? a mora nUoded notict. r : thkjrsw* vSImcthziblasbs. TWe was do firiog of any importance Monday, Fort Sumter and our batteriea sanding only an occasional sbot or shell at the Yankees on Morriel Inland. Tba latter made no response. They were again at .work upon their batlejy, previously repor ted in Monday's issue. Tbi* Mens to be a*esr*mall concern, in tbe * form of a aailUt&cle, erecting on rt?o beach. V/e couW discern bat ono mortar plaoed in position in tbe beltary, aod but f?y lew On4we aids, we are glad to say that ?j.. ? < ; w>; wi?iuii>g|??w; W VOr Mffflgm, and that oar military Bt apery thug prehearing aatfefeotorfly. A few OM>r0 transport* arrived yesterday. There ware about taieaU'edvei vaaaala of all clasaes inside the t>ar yeatoMIty, including tha ironsides and six inoaitorf. florae twenty-five v<*eis tare reported in 8tooo. A brig whiebjiad gptasiieeo wee. b?it^r ftUippod by tU tfacW* ttendey aftoruoan. ?%>s-feUo*dog Me {fee onW qawlHip reported; *. . onuiiBg^ at en?n Pom* (fhrffwy* litar Fori JoLnaoa, m: E. Ifofrb, kittaiz p?pi??? V*W7WWJ ^WWV ' * . *' ? v,jftd*Ti ? i ? 11?l A CHARGE COME OYER THEIR DREAMS. Human natuis is one of the greatest mysteries known lo man. It requires circumstances to dcelop the iDnate principles of tha human race. The ordeal our country has passed through withiu the past two years as developed not a few of the biped population. At the cemmencemeut of our difficulties, some f these fellows shaped after the medel of human, but made out of bad material and coated externally with a good deal of the soft aodder, manifested an unabating desire to do every thing for the good of the country. 'When it was necessary to rais* volunteers, they would stand off, displaying a miniature cockade on their hats about the eize of a negro's heel, and hollow sic him, Tio 1 t you can run tho Yankees with corn stalka I rally under the banner f freedom 1 77/ take care of your families while you are gone 1 I can't go, (as a matter < f course,) now, I have this thing and that thing to attend to, but if I am needed I will be with you?but I have no idea we are going to have a war? no sir! the Yankees will never fight Southern boys, bulwc must make a dememstra tion, that it all that m needed. But like the little boy that pinched the eat'a tail, 11 soon u he found the cat could acratoh, let him alone. That la the way with theae fellow# that aet Tia on?they found the enemy had aome fight in hire/ and asTio wa? in the ring he mutt ahake it out. While they, not unlike the vampire tat liave bean aatis&ed to aiay at home aucking Lhe very life blood of our aoldiera?growing fat on it. Their thirat i? incatiable?their pook eta are inflated with Confederate nates?their little aoult are becoming tantalized-hob-goblina and blue-devila pay them nocturnal viaita and intrude up?p their quiai alumbera. tailing them what that wad of Confederate money is worth. Then they find fault of onr General*, why doti't they do this thing or lhat thing? th?-y then conclude t* pnt their money into cotton?then they are afiaid the enemy will get it or it will be burned?they then conclude to keep every thing they hare, soldier's fami lien must do the boat they can?they must have a big price for everything, havn't* any to spare,' no how?had a bad crop year, too wet, or too dry?had bad luck with their hogs?an't got | any use for money, no how?wiah this war was over?don't know what will become of everybody. The truth ip, their avaricious apetitea are gorged and they imagine they are threatenN1 Willi ?1 -1 ? ??> ?> ?.?? \iivici puvgucn ire turuing to garlic. All they can Jo is to froth around and apeak disparagingly of mat. lera they know nothing about These individ uala, we hope there are not many in our District, but that they are aprinkled about there ia but little doubt', should juat hold on awhile; there ia an autidote iij waiting that will relieve their misery to some extent; we expect to publish tbe prescription next week. The remedy ia one not manufactured by the diaci- ( plea of ^Eaculapius,?they needn't eall on the druggists aa they liavn't the ingredisota; they , can only enjoy the benefits of it onoe a year, and if the preaent prescription is not sufficient it ia presumed that the M. C's, at Richmond, will act upon the principle that a western druggist advised a roan who came to him and told him that be had taken a "big d?u of pizen and had lain down in the woods and tried hi* J beat to die but couldn't die;" he wanted to know af the druggist the reason it did't kill ' him. The druggist turning round quickly on 1 bia heal, replied, "double the dose and try it again, and I'll bet my hat you'll see the devil ' before yoo oan bat your eyea twice " The effect was that the fellow was satisfied not to try , the double dose. The high prieee of articles of prime necessity have bees brought about by speculation. The government baa baeu speculated upon, and it necessarily follows that the consumer at home, as well ae the soldier in the army have suffered ' Irora its ravages. The Government has been | compelled to make large issues of Treasury Notes to purchase articles for its support tt l:..I a ? 111(5" raves, comcqaently we hITt a r?duo flant circulation, and, money, like overy thing dee when it becomes plenty, it not to highly prhwd.ljul that is iiu i?e?ou why mme mw > should act as they do, refuse to take it iu tha payment of debt*. It ia oaeof the pillars of our Government?our Government cannot do without it, neither ean our .people, and yet some have refused to taka it. Why is it that a man refuses to take itt Has he no confidence in his Government I does he fear the issue between the two-enisling belligerents! or does ha not know that thaaaldiera who are defending hia life and property are paid off at tha ratea of #11 00 per meath with this money f or is he a Yankee in principal, or a traitor atheartl The individual who la not willing to sh#ra his fata with hia Government does not dascrea its protection; his property and claime should be oenfiseated. Han who are right at heart are right in principle, and arc ever ready to abide by the dicta** of oar Government. If every man would abide by the law of Gad, we would una uv on tor i?w fi ?ne UDd md wbso . men will 4* right U?ey nuit be made. * ? * ? Dispatches from Parte, rtceirtdjo Vien na on the 2d of July, state thatTOapoleon bad 4iirrevocablyM determined to recognise the rebel Confederacy, eveu without the oo operation of England. An invitation will be madoto the Cabinet in Washing' ton to agree to an armiatioe. This will be in soob o "decisive form" Umt it most be either refected or accepted. If rejected, The Tecognitk>a,Tt -is torid, win follow. The Emperor, * however, hoped that England woold aid France, at least so fisr as to the propeeal of the arasietice.?Richmond Ev amine?* slow tifrc y42upue8 fioht their nf robs.?An oAoer who. ?u ptoeent and took part io the U?t battle on M?nla* btacd, ocooanU for the ooiqgo diaphfail by ti}6??gioae in the faaenlte on lla*|ij Wagner. Tbefttak Jttiaojag were im drenched with wtri*key, end than |gM t? ' go foHfmrd, tbot >6-000 oyn wore olo?e ? on their rear, ^pdjarery n?f*> that faltered 1 weuW be ahot dpwn or rap thcwgh pith 1 Ah* bayooet la tlite waj the poor dota^ 4 A?A ? *-? ^ * ag?s^r-?'? , -i?i..? r""1 Communicated. THE DYING SOLDIEB. A Touching Incident. Mr. Editor: Several sick soldiers ia one of our Hospitals on the coast expected to die, aud requested their bodies to be sent home for burial, when one poor, pious young man, among them, said to his Captain, I shall soon die, but I have no home earth to which I may be sent; you can bury mp here. I have do home on earth, The dying Soldier cries. But I've a home of solid worth, Beyond the stary skies. To which I hope I'll shortly go And there abide far?vermorA Our country's oauae Ujuat? Fight *n. my oomrndea, fight, Iu God, be cure to put your tiust. He vriU defend thw right; And some of you rorvy live to aee Onoe more the land of heroes free. Twu at my oountry'a oal), I mingled in the atrife. And uow I freely gira my all To her my fleeting life ; Dory my body by the aea, Perhnpa the wavea will mourn fb* me. j On earth I hare no home, I But Jeaus ia my friend. From bim I'll never wish to roam. His lore will mo attend. And guide me to the spirit land By HU own ohuun Angel bund. 1 have no home below. The Christian soldier cried. But to the Lord of Hosts 1 go. Then bowed his head and died ; And his meek spirit soared away To the bright realms of endless day. j. M.-n Ninett Su. "THE LITTLE MOUHTAIH COVKSKCE' KEKT." Mn. Editor j 1 have taken tny pen this evening to give yours-lfand reader* a hurried denoriplion of tlie Commencement which look plane on ThuradaJ' the 16th at *llie Little Mountain Female Academy" ten ii?ilei nbuvc A:ibe rilleC. II. ' av?i> cany nuur n large auuianaeassembled and found tlie students, with smiling faces, waiting anxiously to begin tlje exeroises uf the Jay. Unostentatiously and modestly?Miss Maggie Pennel the Instruotre*', examined tho various classes with rigid scholarship. Couspiouous among them, was noticed by all, thuse in English Grammar, llielr thorough knowledge of ihe intricacies of our langiiage, wis truly astonishing. The 1st Arithmetic class also done themselves credit?by their prompt answers and correct recitations of tables Ac. The examination of the Senior's is Physiology, Rhetoric and other brunohea? was both satisfactory and interestiujf. An intermission was given at the hour of noon, for recreation; we were soon invited to repair to an adjacent grove, where a bountiful snd sumptous dinner was spread in the delightful at.yle of a Pic Nic. Had it been the privilege of a Lincolnite to have taken a peep it the superfluity of ham, chicken, turkey, pig, mutton, vegetables, fruits "Pound cake" And other thing*, too, numerous to mention?he would undoubtedly have heaved a heavy ligh, at the prospeotof "starving out the Rebellion." Pleasure mingled with paiu was the feelings of every heart, during the lepast; for while enjoying suah piah blessings ourselves? we thought of, and sadly missed the manly forma apd cheerful voices of those who had {one from our midst to battle for freedom? gallantly have the soldiers from this community borne their part in tfce present-struggle. With weary limbs and bleeding feet, many have nirthed to the cannons' mouth, to aid in ?? (. ing from tyrant band* the weapons forged by Northern vandal* to make "Southan) freemen" cowing liaro? to Y<mku detpolltm? InDrenwIlg deeds, some hare fallen?wel-, {firing in their life's blood?but many, yet, live to glory in avtnging those, that "sleep the sleep that knows no waking" God bless our nable boys where ever they may be, we thought of them around the festive board. Wo felt proud of their brave conduct in the past and felt (hat in the future eueh .true and valliant man might be anihilated, but tuver conquered! We gladly welcomed as ' Sions of the occasion" eeveral weurided and sick ooldier*? wtre pleased to see them sufficiently recovered >. U..L _.t II I??. * ?-?-? iwv> iw ?wy ww ? uuv noneumju f At % o'clock we reassembled acd were highly amused, by Mm* juvenile orators; the Tittle boys, most accept ogr thanks, for their share ( the entertainment of the evening} Especial attention is given by Miss Pennal, to the composition department?her eare has been richly rewarded; the girla had selected their subjects to suit the times and bandied them well; two or tiir<? wen written beautifully?another attracted particular notice by the random shafts of wit (tsMlsiail. Lastly %an? the rtheansl of Poetry?eaeh claaa repeated otae half dor?o bUdui. Tbjt ehihing of the nim a* tbtj aimi?lt#n?ou*Jjr qpoke, gere . o?vet effect, ae pleaeiog a?d a little aitujlar to chanting. The Mho*! exereieee having now concluded, the Rer. W. F. Peereon wee celled upon tad with the easy end graceful* funner peculiar to hitn reepooded in ? few ehoete end elegant remark# 1 He then re?d tU* report of (lie examining Committee; After we were a<tyoorne4 ? fcolidg preod ?f "ofr Southern Teacher" *ad wish teg the Aaadamiaeasd Collegee of oar Confederacy vara ettoaflmiad hv mm >???> ?? ?? MWngti P??nal." ' UOT, Team* or Ugdvm 8. ,& Tlf am&? the fafUuriotiwwn Jfc-teortb flipiwm tin* ve-reavd BTilpHlNf is bdMVW Htm Pwnab #d?!l ky ?hI i#Hllft*l M* Uer ,pr#M?vqr,iB^iwmIwiMMIb Aether am* MM* . . * . $> ipmiihpo fay ?? ?Hn? *?,???**1%, Urt^iwmnnaw t???wy thorough and rigid, nnd the questions propounded and answered showed ihat they were not learned by rote; for in some of the studies the whole book was gone through and ahnost on every page some questions were propounded and Answered promply. The examination clearly showed a thorough drilling in the rudiments of learning and reflected eredit upon teaoher and pupil*. And the young ladies compositions and the little boys declamation manifestly revealed the fact that great enre had hoen bestowed on that department of instruction and fr?m the in which they aocquittsd themselvos showed that tho labor bestowed had not been in vain. Altogether we were highly pleased with the ontire exer cists of tlie day and c?n oorditlly reooDunend Miss Pcnnal aa a skillful, zealous, through and accomplished tcacher of yauth, Uc?" lot may be oiwt. A. C.JACKSON, r" 'irn\an. A. C. Jackson, I , J. W. Black, { M. It. Latimer, ) CommiUy. W. tto\TEv, I H. LAT<MKn, ) July 16, I8&3. ? COMMUNICATEE. A FEW WORDS TO OUK 80L.BIEBS FBOS* HOME. Fr.tLow Poldjieus :?It is onr r>rivil*t>r> tn n.l. dress you lUrough tb* columns of the JPreis. We know you arc ever anxious to liear from those at home. We are all (what is left behind) prospering as well as could be ckpected; and are anxiously looking forward to the tim* wUen pence shall reign over our land, and you shall have the pleasure of returning to your aweot nod cherished homes. Oh I will not this indeed be joyful??when you will have the pleasure of again being with loved ones' Many, many of your dear friends have gone to their last resting place since you left us. Many of your dear mothers and sisters have gone, and you were denyed the privilege of being by their dying couches and witnessing their la?t foments, is this nat?nd 1 is it not deplorable' But they grieved not to see yoq, for they knew .tciu uwujr ugtuing a glorious OUIUC? battling for your rights and liberties. Grievr not then, dear Soldiers, but ga (uftU to meet the vaudul fo'*, illi renewed energy. and levon^c for denying you this si\d, but b)e*sed privilege, (\ud ere long by your daring bravery, you nitty soon have pence find the plea?ure a) returning to your ^homes. You have ovepwhahuiug numbers to contend with., but fear no), tor the Lord id with "d ' This is evinced by the manifestations of his gaodliness, in blessing U8 with such bountiful. hfti'Vtslff of irrsin o? ???y dUoripjion j He has blessed ?is Continasllv with rnnir?n? l.r.?--- 1 : " * ( . f -.,? ? anu ik in ueneveu that lie will continue tu do thus, so long as we look up to Him aqd do nftt forsake Jfi^ cau*e. We hope fellow-soldiers that you h/tya not forgotten God?that yon offer up petition! daily for your deliverance, 'for lie is tl)e only one we cau rely qpon. Do not profane Ilia haly name, gamble up u*e intpjioating drinks; For if this be done, I lien there ja do telling how long this merciless and cruel war will | continue?-so if you desirypaace lay aside these wicked practices; The people here at home, I j do not think have forgotten llini, for prayera are asoeudiug up tiuily far their beloved country and you?that Got) may turn the ruthless invader from their soil, and deliver you from sin and vice lueident to camp life, So, then pray fellow-soldiers, and with j our prayer* combined with those at home you will be protected, and our beloved and bleeding country will be saved from devolution and ri)iq. rtKrilAnnvn eni rwinn ? "WMWWII', Dub \Vsot, S. C. , t PROM 00B JUNtyacOttaESFOHDENT camp 10th anp 19th i^eq't. s. C. voi^. Cuattavooqa, Tknn., July 21,1868. Dear Wilson:?-This week baa been ouietly apent fia our camping ground, The weather bas been dry and cloudy through the day but clear at night. The days are quite warm, and the nights ar? rather cool for the middle of Summer, The dewt are very heavy now, fhp health of our men is very good but we have more sickness here than we bad for a month previous to !?avinor Slialhwilla f - rrm "w There u a great difference io this portion of Teunesuee and the vioibity of Shelby ville Here the lands aie poor, and tlie people have but little to sell. At Slielbyrille we could by almost anything Id the tray of provisions that we wished, but here a nan caa scarcely get a can tee u full of botct?r milk. ' Col A. M. Manioault op SoijthCarolin a.?It is with pleasure (bat we aonouocp the promotion of tbia egfcient officer to the Cotnraiwon of Brigadier OeaeraL He is as competent an officer as there ie in this Plrtsion and be wjll fully eustaie tlv? high reputation of the old Palmetto State in gallantry and deeda of darieg. Tbe following is awektract of Special orders No. 180, i?aittd from HeadqnarUra, \tmj of j Tennessee, dated at .Chattanooga, Tennesee i July U. JjMS. IV. f!ol. A. M Ufanifffiiilt IfMh S r. V 1 barii g been *ppointtd Brigudier General will fe^xxrtt# M^yt. Geo. Pelk for duty i with tbe jffi bp* M> long and ably ' comraacdeij. 1 "By coibswqA of Gen. Bragg. (Signed) "II. ^.WALTER, A. A. Gen." j The following offcers bare received ap- < poiolments m Brigadier General Ifant^ sputWa Mteffaed ace ordered' to niport to 1 Iu? at >once for dutj*' , * v .. Cm ft. . I. wSket, A. A. GeM. 4Uo?t W B. Htfger, A.DC. I Cup.. I). E. Huger, A. J. Gep'J. fiaj*. ?. C. Maiden, A.Q.M. ! We iiad'.Wpleaeure of meeting in x?mp < __ a _ ? _ Al _ ir ? ? .i/fj.'.yn. a uii Dniuruay imi vi|[ um kwu r. ^eorgt W. flTrible, qf Abbevilla District. Ho b?s recently been eommiwioned AsaisUnt Sar(60D P. A. C. 8., ?B<i # feel Mire that he , HiB nrafce tpAie *n mMf*. oUocr. ?he Doctor is in fine health. Assistant Surgeon J. II. Gibbes hasbcen assigned to duty in the 19th R.-g't vice Assistant Surgeon A. W. Perry assigned < to duty in Water's Battery. Our' jwi are :nuch pleased at this change. UiHrobefl < met with a favorable reception from tlio ' officers and men of our Regiment. t Wo have religious exercises every Sab- ! batb, and frequently one or two nights through the week we hear a sermon. Rvv. 1 ftdinond Palmer, of Marietta, Geo., prench- , ed to us one night last week, and on Sab- j bath morning our Chaplain, the Rev. Mr. Kiohards preached to us, and at candle liglit 1 Dr. (^uintard., of the Episcopal ohurch, j preached an eloquent sermon. It is gratifying to, observe the increased interest that ] our roen take spiritual matters. Mr. Itichards is much respected here, and i& | doing a good work in our midst. Mr. Peter Rickets, of Capt. Clinkscales j Company died recently in one of the Uos- i pitals. 14? was ct?? ^ctiye and prompt to { duty. tVee numbers of tfoe are absent from camp.?Two numbers have been accounted for in this manner, ''Post 1 Master eoril distribute the papers that haro accumulated on the retreat from Shelby villc to Chattanooga," but we put it up in this light?uPost Master too lazy to distribute tliem." I presume the ftbird number mi?ht be accounted for in like manner. I am well. Your friend, n. w. CONSIGNEES. The following persons have freight in the Depot at Abbeville : M H Banner, T A Rogers, D M Rogers, '\y J ](nufT, E Richer, J W Lewis, II Allen, A J Weed, William M?Gil!, J R Wilson, J XI Lattimer, WJ Clinkfcales, J n A>\I .!II. I n >1 T> ? ??? ' u u ixuiiif, ! r i_< wupr<*e, j vv ijosley, M Winstock, ft M Palmer, W L Venning, Ji. R. SONPLEY. Ag't. ST AT A OF SOUTH CAROLINA. UIS^RfCf, \ Jn JZquilyx J-' Win Crowiiv anl Jamea Crowljfcr Bill for Partition John CrqwtlipJL ai>d others!^ J It appearing Amy dnl.idfnciion that Jwlin Crowther and Alomnder Ho wen, dofciidanU in th? ntiove stated ci^L ro?ide beynili] tlie limit* of tl?i?Smtf, flll Minnn Uy Ui;jMnd Cullmtiti Coinp SqI., O.derei^^at said def-mlcnl-i (]n appear ft"il plpad atisM^or demur to ,?aid liill of putppinint within tnKn? month* fnim I he pi)Uli<iat><"i hereof, or tliSume will be taken I'ro Confeuo Against tlienwk WM. H.milKER. c.e *.|i. Commissioner's Office ) July 2?, 18C3. J ?3m Notice to Persons I4able to Qgn, soription. It H'D^'RS PAMP OF INSTRUCTION. 1 Columbia, S. C., July 27. j 8ti31 ALL persons within the ages of 18 and 45 lyears, wfto are liable to enrollment, are requind to report, in person, to the Enrolling ' OfJj?r of their respective Districts, on or before ne twentieth dav of Auggit ne*t. Thfl?P 1 who tail to report by the day indicated, will be en Ailed as Conscript >, if adjudged liable, on 1 information obtained; and those e0 enrolled will nefc complain if they are prejudiced bv (heir failure to report or denied advantage# to which tfiey would have been entitled by a . prompt obedienaa to this order. I {. This order includes every ingle white person within the ages indicated, not already in service, a* well a* those who claim exempti## as those wlid do not, (except those between the ages of 18 And 40 who have heretofore reported and have been exempted, and thfijs if lift have been'rejected for physical disability by the Examining Board of the p.ongressional 1 District) ' III. The priv^ue pf volunteering, before en' 1 rollmtnt, is extejBed to every on*. All persons who dejireWyplunteer will report in per i son to the En^ol(n? Qfljcar pf the District.on I or t)efoj*a tbp\20tS6ay pf Al}gu?t next; indies- 4 tiug>ba Cop)?<?pjB?nd Baainjept ybich tbay I wi A to join. AlrBwba fail to *epq|:t tp' the \ Enrolling Officer o?the District., a* volunteer?, \ by iftp ^uth AuggsK will no looger hare the i Fight to volunteer.S ( IV- Those who rw>ort as volunteer* will be required to go forw Ad to the Company (elected by the Jtrit diy of SmUinber. All who fail so to do will forfeit th^Lright to volunteer, and f will be immediately wrollpd # Cenjjeripls, tqq dealt with aa suoli. ; V. Persons who rep?a? volunteer*, and who pish to bp ojaroineq !>? ."Surgeon before goj/ig forjMfd, ^ill ba?a*? oppert unity of sueh examination by reporUv at the Enrolling ' Officer of tlia District. on^icb-day frutjreen tb? 201 h, Aogoit pUmber as may be indicated by the AnpJBurgeon of the Ex- t amity n* ' 1 VI, Hp one whp yolpn?r? Pfn flipped ^ afterwards to prefer a obro to exemption. 1 Tho?e> therefore, who clagi exemption and wiau, ii >iw? iuuiuwui W f?BCWer, IIWUIQ jp? I port to the Enrolling Officei^ a day sufficient- i ry e^rly to h*ffi Hieir daj Jt oonside/ed and ? adjudged before the 20th d^fw 4ffg"*t> or* t der that, if not adjudged ?xeoS>t, they may be c within thne to volunteer. j Vlt. Volunteers going ferwwd will b? far- j; nisbad transportation to Cotunftia by Uie Dit- ( trial Enrolling Officers JBVbd an reporting at the "Head Quarter* of the Carop of Iastrnctian," at Columbia, they will Kmirt an order for transportation to their reabectire c?n>mands. J \ VIII. fatty volunteer will*>e Varnished by the Enrolling Officer with a cektiffcate, stating that be volgstaered before beijg pay oiled aa ConaeriDt: on Draaentino \rhiA hnVitill K* *? cepUd In the company to wtjLh IS* shall go, . WW fy* tht prjyijges of a volon * te*r, Tjfroae who go forwar<Mprithout auoh certificate cannot be receivedm- if received, will b? reclaimed and ordejryqn.tek to the Damp af Intimation. ft \ t IX. Any perean liable to enrohjMi may pre- i lent a siifcMala at the Cmrp oPvLiatrnctiun, 1 snd if aoflapMB, the cfincipal will t>8f iaebarged From eaiuenplion. Hut hereafter avf parson a furnishing a nihatitota will beconHfiable to a laryjoa }f Jfcia wbstitute shall desert, owiia ser- c rieea ba lost from aay eanse other nan the t caaualt4.ee of war. - . I C. D. MELTOmT i Major, Acting Oom'dt ComorKk < Joly 28?It \m 2 %gT Charleston Jftrcury and Ckwri/r mil] eopy three times on alternate days; all (Sir paper* ft? th? State copy once. ; TO HEADQUARTERS. CAMP OF INSTRUCTION, Ih foLUMDiA, July 27, 1863. TEN ERA BORDER NO. IN obeaenoe to the recent Proclamation * I the Presnient, and in pursuance of orders >f the Adjutant nod Inspector General of the ]oufederate Sates, the enrolment is hereby trdered of alflpentona in this State, between' .heng?a of 18lnd 45 years, who are liable to' Confederate mlitnry service, abd not already n service % II. Willi thcwriew to such enrolment En-olling Officers vill proceed forthwith to regit' \er all male whle persona, within the ages in-~ Jicated, found vBthin their respective Districts ' who arc adjiul^U liable to enrolment and wit* liave not already been enrolled. UI- U U tl^e dVty of all male whites within the agca indicfttS [ns well those who claim e^erupnon a? tiiOB who <10 1101 j, to report in, txerapn at t^e Docket Oflice for enrolment; but Enrolling OfcoersYill p?4 W(?it their so reporting, but will al once to're.iater all persons wh* areB[Jlu<*Sed liabU, on *uch information as they*^ ?"tain. * JV. Immediately . e 20th day of August. Enrolling Officeil.^'N forward to these [leadnuarterf a lift of It' rer-"na who have reported as volunteers, gtt"6 descriptive particulars, with the CompaDW111^ Regiment selected. \ V. After the 20lh dayV August.. Enrolling Officera will transfer froA^0 Register to the Roll of Consor'pto,. the #ro;3of nil persons who are adjured liabl*^ ? nsoription an?l wiiumive noi ^eporiea'M *?n? send them fbjnxnrd to the CljJP Instruction m tp^tdUj iw practicably...ff?eJ will-also use nil efFor' to. gather iu the a'l persona vf ho have evaded the doty \rfPWk VI. A r the first dh* T^P^mber, Enrolling Officer* will enrollr?'Conscripts |^npersons who, having reporK' n?* Tv"unte'.4rp, fail to go forward to tlieir re^P'"1re comm'ands by the said day; and will ?P?f?e posorting to arrests if nccessfvry, Q'or^lx-j tben\ ' , promptly to the Camp of Instiw?1** J VII. The exigencies ?I the 5ftemr?fc..l-'' of Enrolling Officern increased jf^Ttty and energy in the performance of thei^uuea The salvation of the Confederacy nun depend on their, exertions to increase the |rmy. The Conimnndent will be rigid in exaetkg of theni, this activity nnd energy. X " C. T>. M^fcON, Major, Act. Comd't Co\cript?. July 8?7 A V All (lie paper* of llie Sinle yill copj. ^ nee. ^NOTICE. All pcrso:"* ItaiUgg claims ngninst the Eslai*>of John McClei^?j| r.olifi.d lo pre-? sent the sume lo nbscriliirn. MAllY JANE DMU?V. Kxccutius, J. H. BRAl>LEY^^*r. July i><?. 1808, 3t THE LAST ( IIAMJK Thoic who \^Uh tq qvoii] COXSCRIP-4 T|ON, nn opwtunity id n??w iifFordeiL OQMB FOHWAnrkcuuosE yovu POMPANV ANU VOLU SkEKU ! ' J will he at Abbovill?Court IIon?? nn?;i ?k? 12th of August [{ecruiia for Opt. W'M- c. WHU''LA?6 Cumpi?iiv,(K.) 2*J S. C. Kitl?-?, or for Oucipq^^Liu Jenkins" Ijrigt Boutiiv pnuj ?n<l tr*n*pqWntion f?? mislietJi 1 M*r WtPOWL&iij Jf.fr iU. and Hccr^tivff Officer. K. ? I ffil) b? fowm} ftt t|?e Slfcr* pf Ml!, C,.A- AJ.LKN. July 29, 1803. PIXtoEAD 6F ~GATTLE~8?RAY?B~; llOfftjUT from Mr. Alex. Houston, near Mi. Carntel^^d drove to Abbeville C- }} fiorr) wlieiitiu t^ta* Strayed, and it is supposed aru makin : thokway back t?i Nj|\ IlmistonV Tli^ra arc two Co^&oue red, and the oihef block an<) white?1-4 reJ^B^rlitiijs aljout. half grown?< wq ? steer> ?H?l twa\ufer??they \i o nil market} With ?n under ^i^^saflh ear. Any iD(ormi?. V'-U *wir Mrmifpupuuw wiif pe thankfully recefVcJmd the person bo doing liberally lewnrdeO. ^B. C. RUTLEDGE. Abbeville C. U , S. C^uly RO, 1868^3 ? fHP ST4TE OF ^ORTII CAROLINA Abbeville 1littfricf?Dilution. Bjp\yjkLf4'4 Esc^., Qrdinary ?f Abt bevilli|fc}idtri<ty. WHEREAS Rosa Mowulee and II. II. Harper, has applied Skme for Letters of Adniniatration, of all and similar the gqods nqcj shattels, rights and credit^ of John Brownlee, >f th? District aforesaid d<V<L Thasa are thorefprp tp pjte\?n4 admonish all ind singular, the kindr?4 ftnd creditors of the laid deceased to bp a'li) appear before me, at pur next Ordinary's Court, for the-said District, j) be holden at Abbeville Conrt^Houef, S|rthQ ' jth tffty pf August next, to shovr\cause, ir\?y ~ fhy the said administration should not D* p-anted. jivpn under my band and seal, this tftiNmdJSafci of July one thppsand pigb?*V)hmdre9& anti ?xtv three and in th<e 81 ttfl\vekr of *-r The Independence ( the Slate or South Spline. WILLIAM HI^L, 0. A.jff* rilE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AMtville Distriot.? Citation. 3y H*M* &<}-, Ordinary ?f Abb$ villa District. WHEREAS*. William Crowther, haa applied .0 pie ler Lelter? of Administration of all anq jrjjpjlar the and -chattels, right? and : red its of Jatn?ferowth *r, Senr. lata of the Dif? xiet aforesaid qBd. These are theraore. to cite and admonish < dl and singular, tKkitedred and creditors *| * j)0 said dfioeaaed tMb jspd appear before qaj?j it our no*t OrdmaryT Court for ii>? ni. riot to be holdeQ Abbeville Court House, in the IQth Angdlt next, to thow cau*e, (any whf^eseaid addiiniatratijoo should not legrspt^fk". ' liven under wy bejjdand seal, this the 29 U) day of July, one thooaend eight hundryfr and eisty-three and in the Tflttt of Sovereignty^ and Independence of thf Bute of South Carolina . WILLIAM HILL, O. A. P. THE STAjJlpF SfcUTH CAROLINA. " AbUvUiMHitrict?Cipntfon. )f ViUdAM:,inlfc. Eeq., Ordinal ef Ab *"** bevll^fcisUict WHEREAS R?J?ot)i firomu. baa applied t*, m? fof m,e(t?ra of AdminUtrj} ion of all and ?j#gy)?r ft*^/ooda and cbattlee, igluts and or?4?u of SouflBn Wade Walker, aU of the DUlrset aforeeaMBfoo'd. Theaa are therefore to eitABd adrooniah aty ind siugjjtar, the kindred and^Hditora of tha aid deeeaaed to be end eppeerWore ipe, at >or Axt Ordinary# Court, for theWkbutriet, o bo holden at Abbeville Coujrt HowHbn the < 1th A nonet next, to, show eeaee, If uHkrjby ha aaid administrated ahoald not be grafted. liven nnder my haitd end eeal, thie ft? Wtj ?f tnly one tUonsaad eight JtyadMr e xty three end in the Wth'yeai if the lode# Kmki ^ v -AM.v'uaiCi .