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jl|c ftbbebiiie ABBEVILI/R Friday Morning. NOVEMBER 27 1883 W. A. LEE, EDITOR. ' .., _. ? ... - ... - jm-.m ? . NOTICE.?ArrnnprmoDl* have been mode with Mr. Wm. II. Wilson, formerly one of the Proprietors of this paper, to continue the publication of tAe Prea* during our nWeuce in the army. II; is authorized to receipt for ?11 monies due thin Office. LEE <fc WILSON, Proprietor*. J?n'y 1st. 1863. AUI uf uutf Dbuacs: All perrons ii^tihted to tliis Office either by Note or Account aro earnestly requested to call and settle the snme. -t - ? g3F~ For (lie pust week we have been visitod with refreshing ?howrrt, and Mr. Mud lina become profuse nlong our lane* : our funds, however, have been rendered iu fine condition for breaking. jr SMALL GRAIN CROPThe farmers in Abbeville District appear to be sowing a heavy wheat crop, and other small grain?from appearances a heavier crop than last. year. Tt is to be hoped that this spirit prevails over our entire country. MEETING OF THE LEGISLATURE. The LcRiidal urc snvsllie Carolinian. ?>f llio 24tli. wn* assembled in regulur session j-e?torday evening. at 7 o'clock. No businefaof onsequncc was transacted Tlie committee appointed to wait-on ttie Governor reported that ha would eommuniculo witli bolli bodies, tliii> day, at 12 o'clock. GENERAL McGOWAN'S BRIGADE. A letter of interest will he f-iuud in our col uronnofto day from nn officer of Gen McGowun's Brigade, a-ldressed to Dr. I. Branch. This . gallant Brigade is worthy of any thing our people at home can do for it. Company "B." Orr's Regiment, from this District, whose officers and men have adorne 1 themselves with immortal honors calls for articles of clothing etc., to enable ihetn to withstand the wintry blasts on the mountains of "Northern Virginia. We are sure our soldiers will not suffer lonir if they will let the people at liomn know their wants. The reader is referred to the letter all uded to. GEN. McGOWAN. Brigadier Genual McGowun arrive! home a few days ago in ci>iis?quence of tlie painfulness of his wound ; we regret to learn (hat ii is i d no hett?r condition tlian when lie left .home for his command eevttiil weeks airo. Th?General's ureat anxiety to join his comrades in arms caused liiin to venture before he was able. We hope he will speedily recover. THE WAR. . . As winter approaches our enemy appears to grow more inactive. It is thought by many that next year will wind up the worst of tiie fighting. This may lie so, but our people should mike no sucli calculations?ih?y shootil u?e every uerve us though tlioy knew lliey lmd to sustain n war for half a century. Ii is the indomitable will and bravery of our thai have saved our country from destruction and placed the Southern Confederacy where the now is?tlmt same courage will brinjj ua peace and that only; then to gain peace we tntjat sustain the soldier l>y supplying hi:n with food aad clothing?that is nil ho asks of his friend* at home. cracuLMt. WAR TAX OFFICE, Columbia, S. C.. November 23. 18G3. Whereas diver* persons have b??Mi reported to this office as having endorsed upon their "credits" llieir . willingness to receive Confederate Notes in piy-neiit, and as having thus reduced the as<<es*meiit of such credit from what would otheiwise have been a much Itirorpr -- p-- , * ?:" whereas such p irtiea are said to have subsequently refused to tBke Confederate Nutes in payment upon the sul?lerfii?r~ that they swon- their willingness in takf Confederate Treasury Notes to day. with a mental reservation that they would not take such Note* to Monuow. All offi ers, therefore, of tile Confederate War Tax in | South Carolina iire hereby instructed tlmt | the returns in all such ca^as are n frnn I I upon the Act of C'uigicsp, as contemplated by the 9th seutigo of the Assessment Ac' :/ and such returns are deemed fraudulent ab initio; and euch olHcers a>e hereb further instructed, upou any such cave beinu brought to their notice, that they proceed to re 886e?s such tax payer at the proper rate of valuo, without regard to any endorsement previously n.ade'-'upon *u. h credits; and, further, that the party beforthwith ind'Cted before Ilia Honor Judge Magrath. in the Confederate Stale* C -ur?, for ihe penalties prescribed under the {Mi ai a vaiti sections of the A^esfm<-nt Art. The Act does not direct any notice to ihe tax-payer waking sin-h fraudulent, return, but it i=> hereby directed that; Jive days notice bi* given, tlniB lol!?wing the t-pmi. ol the Act in other parnVul irn. The Ac of Congress does not contemplate the idea of compelling any tax payer take Confederate Notes in pay ment of bin "credits," but it does contemplate laving a tux upon tbe premium of nuch credits in Confederal* Notes, and when the premium is fraudulenlly sworn away, the Act- further ??ontemplates stringent penalties for eoch offence. ' In nil such cases' "the Tax -Book* need i'Ot be defaced ?>r er#*ed, but a separate list, under the head of "Fraudulent Returns Re-n*o6*?ed," mny be opened tn the back of the pfofier Honk, and ihn n?nn? entered therein ; the tax of the fraudulent return and underjtRKesfineiit, (H previoiialy pai(J,) being considered *o much paid on i account.of the true aB?eBRnrient'<*uh.?equent? Jy made. . All <;ftK:ers of the Conljjpieraie Tax in Soutti Carolina will fake notice j Ittd k? governed a^eorainjrlv.. .tfOS. DANJfiL POPE, v v Stale Collector. Hor.gSd. v. 1||a80?IQ.?The. Granri;.Lndge of ?f>oth ' i 'Cbrtdtna ro?t in thia cUy-yefu*>r:i?j. -Tliirty.fir? lodges^ere.represented. Tnu fof* lowifi^ brcthreo'were elected officer* for r VA,/ the ensuing yeart. r \ John H Boatright,. of- Acnoia Lodge ' -> 'i'4' XT- At i* * - r'b! Boylston, of Wjnabow Lodge No. fin $3?^36!<N^ $** W: ^k^^0rnmm 'TrtH?nr?r. . .. . ' "'i. FOB THE FRKS8. Mr. Editor : Tlio letter which appn,r9 below speaks for it*elf. and I appeal to all of the good people of Abbeville to answer it, at once, by ending in their pickageii of j clothing, and provisions. iVo time to be i lo.it, as Major Hammond leaven Culuuibia for the Brigade on the 1 Oth December, and the pai-kagPR must be in my hands by the 6th and I will deliver them to Major Hammond who will attend to their personal de livery to those for whom lliay are intended. A few neighbors can combine and make up n box and Rem! it to me by the time spocified. I repeat, no time mutt be lost. ISAAC BRANCH. Camp near Orange C. H , Va. November 13, 1803. Dear Dr : ?The Brigade Quartermaster of McGowans Brigade goes to S. C, day after to morrow fur the purpose of colWt* ins from the parents and friend* of the soldiers of litis Brigade, such contributions of clothing and provisions as ho ma}' be able to procure. At h meeting of the J commanders of Companies of our Kecij mctit this morning, the Colonel called upon j us to select suitable persons in our respective I neighborhoods to act ?n conceit in this. I matter w.tli M.ij.ir Hammond, tlie Brigade j Quartermaster, above referred to. Kiowj ing well your z?'al in behall of the soldiers, I have made choice of you to act for the ! mp.nhurc ?.? " T -I II ? I ?- ? - I J *" * O.M.U.M IIUl have hesitated a moment in my choice of yourself, bu' for tlm f?*ar that (lie recent injury to 3 our tptue may have disqualified you physically T-jr the task. I hope Itowrever that you are fmly restond agiin to your accustomed stre <gth. Should you nut be, however, I must hag ynu to select some other good innn for the work as much valuable time would be lost by ynur declining to act in this behalf, nnd throwing I lie siloction of another back upon me. Maj >r II. will advertise in the news papers his | lases in the premises and, I presume that thev will be sufliciently explicit to render nnueiessary any thing more in this conner.ion than a statement* o( the generul scheme 9 I undetstniid it. Majitr II. goes ti> S. C., for 30 da vs. ! ins i leaoqiiaru r* will lie at Columbia. J Tim iliffereift agents selected are lo eolltcl j at eon.a Depot up- n the ' lme of Railroad, ! the alludes to be forwarded; send tliem t?? Columbia by the time advertised, when they will b?? taken in charge by M.-.j >r II Your OA-n knowledge and experience will ii-H iily suggest all matters of detail. Clothing, dried ftuits, pickles, sausage meat A-'-. <fce., and eucli other home fixings as will icadily occur to the mind* of our I kind frienis at home v/'ll be gladly rei ceived, nnd greatly eijoyed by us?so I niUi-li for bus;nes>s. i The army i* in Eomo commotion this i morning caused by an or ier wlvic.il ha* ' just, come in to Inive two dajs rations' cook I'd, and kept f>n->t?ully ?ni hand and be j leady to move at a moments warning. I Rnmora and conjectures are floating around llrck, but I will not slop to enumerate them, as long before this reaches 3-011 tbeir r.A .: 1 1 ' ~ imiui ?.> win uavo ueeii seiMen. <j?r old oiun?y is reported to be pressi'ig upon our Iront, and threatning again the "on to Richmond" by way of Frrihiokbbiug. We i wi'l set' tin)' w hat w?! will sec ana a few days will clear away the mist. Our retrograde movement last Sunday iii'^lit, from ilie Rappahannock altho' wi-li cuidm-led, vvhh a very -ever* march. Wo l?-h the neighborhood ?.f Brandy Station, wlii-re we hud I ecu in line of battle all day, about dusk on Sundai evening, and marched that night 15 nnl-s to Robertson River, ! reaching there at 5 a. m., ?lept two bourn J and at 7 o'cl ck renewed the m?reh for thin I camp, which we reached about 12 o'clock in. This is the same can.p from which we started on the recent march in pursuit of Meade, which ended at Bristol. When the men were encamped he.re a month ago the impression prevai'ed that they._ were then going into winter quarter*, and preparatories to that end were somewhat extensile. These we are ei-j-tying now and adding to. A GmfederMe soldier is a tolerably iuterprmiisg felbw, and soon sti'rounds himself with what pat-sea in the army for comforts, but which at home would be regarded as eridivees of the utmost equal.>r and poverty. ^ The n.-rny is in fine healih and glorious spirits. It h?9 been purged and wo:kfd down by j^rivaiioiis and hardahips to its | mu?cle. Tlie dead wood baa been long | fince cut out ar.d though small in number* comparatively. i?? an aripy of veterans and may he relied upon for prodigies of valor whenever the hour of trial, comes. The question oi subni.sUtnce s'et-ms to excite no alarm. I wag told yesterday that hot one of the immense number of beeves brought .out last summer from Maryland and PenM\lvnn'a, has been klled as yet, and that the supply fr<--m our onn rei-onrccs is by oo means exhausted. Indeed our rations areas good and far more regular than they were last winter. It baabeen mv lortnn*. to apend.eo much of my- tirii# at home during the war, from the woundr tbat I ft iva received that 1 am sure, if I were not of .very Ranguitie- tempa/i?iii?ot, I would lo> g since have been' denioraliwd, , The mrmv la ti e place for enthutaisii) hope and faith in our ultimate aurces*. Whenever you hare ft.-croiikeriiiT.oma, oh) or young, . the bv&t tlriiig ihAt could' he done with him would be -to send him to tbe army* not fo fighi? bat lo.ofoerjiitn up, streugtben lilfc kn- es? dctv ? We have b Chaplain at last*, and I could perimps pay hi>e i>o hijbf r~c< .njpHmenL thifn to ?ay that "he ia a-worijiy^ raoccejaor ofjt}* %av> U. T. Sloajj?Ol>>|?i?)Oa. lightful memory. Mr. MuUally. is >tfy> :* : O -vV ^ ' - .* _ ? - ? /w ' .- ,w; W . V'- * -i,A . iy; A---.;:. :b^MIH?S | zealous and is much encouraged by seeing the good work of hie ministry prospering in liis hands. I regret to 3-iy that iiis health is delicate, causing tl>o painful thought that we may loose him t.o. I have wrilton you a much longer loiter than I intended although 1 have written in great hasto to meet today's mail. I would be glad to hear from you immediately upon the receipt of it. _ ^ * * * NAPOLEON'S POSITION TOWARDS RUSSIA, AUSTRIA, AND ENGLAND ON THE POLISH QUESTION. The Memorial Dijilomulique, of Oct. 24, publishes the following analysis of th? despatch Pent by Mr. Drouvu ?le L'hnys to the AinbHBsadora of Rrance in Lomlon and Vienna upon the 20ih Juno Inst, ami of the despatch forwarded upon the following day to tliu I)uc de Gramont; III tlio fir<t !??. ? .-- --?i' ?%.? ?mo vnuiurv amsiderB the preliminary agreement of the three coutts as a gnogc of moderation and strength, because, although it impo*ea upon them the necessity of proceeding by way of compromise, it adds to the auliiori tv of their language; i', shows thein united in the pursuit of- the name end. It ia an useful us necessary to maintain this solidarity ? hich, in addition, presents h guarantee of security f<?r Austria, most, expired by her geographical i-ositioo. The dignity of the three powers which bigntd the notes of April \o, ami th?* gravity of the interest-, which th-y de'ctid, render it a duly to foresee il?e eventuality ?<f non-success, which might either occur I loin a direct re'usai upon llio put or Kiirsia, or a negative result of the conference of I lie powers which signed the finnl act of 1815, then suggested '.o be held at Brussels. Fon this purpose it would he requisite to agree upon the wording of a diplomatic act either in the form of a convention or a protocol. By means of this document the courts would f-o'cnnly renew ihe.ir engagement to place Poland in the con-'ition of ? solid uud durable peace, and to unite their effort* to attain the common end, in case of methods, of persuasiou being exhausted without result. In the despatch dated June 24, which t.lift Dili* <1#* Orj?m.\nf r o/l ?U??b .?** waids to Count Reehberg, the Fivn?:e Cabinet declared that it fully understood th?* eircun.spnftion which prudence rendered necessary for the Court of Vienna in the Polish question. France was far fiom attributing to Austria nnv idea of timidity, i which was as un-uited to no great n power j * ? it w?:s incompatible with the lofty char I acti r of its Emp-. rur. . Being tli? nearefet to the theatre of war. | Austria, more than any other power, w?k forced to take counsel with hersulf, and weigh her r? solution befote acting. The dignity of the conns demanded firm maintenance of their proposals. ? -i -?i > ? ? 1 .miv nnr> nunvi; ?I ij ny UlR ieviie of assuring to Au-l'ia all iho assistance upon ^ i<-li it would be useful .for ln:r to be able to reckon in every eventuality. The surest m tln-d of caus'tig the balance to incline in favor of nn amicable and proximate solution waa to throw into the negotiations the weight of common will. This agreement was and would remain a gunrniutce of peace. Franee was ready to ns?ume>*very obiiga tion ol furnishing to Auxiria the guarantee and assistance which she wotiM have a rifflit. In f/inillttt r>?..o . f V.?- '??1 - ?1 -p . > . V Ml VHOO ? I UCI ^e? position exposing her to disadvantage. In propi?s:ng ?o link mutual interest* firmly together, the Government of the "Emperor wished to oflkr her every security which her interrsta could desire. These two French despatches, conclude* the Memorial Diplomatique. in spite uf the remoteness of their date of more than four mouths back, still presprva great actual iuterest. They nrt ?in'y g'vo tins key of the real state of the Polish question, hut they slill constitute the moat striking jiwuli cation of fhe policy, followed by ihtj Cubinent of the Tuilerieain the interior negulia (ion. Perusal of these tw? diplomatic papers establishes with the utmost possible clearness, that even at th*> lime when (be three courts which* signed the notes of April lOlh presented the programme of the b'x points ior the acceptance of Russia, ti e rovernment of the Emperor was not nn? der any ilbiKton as the veritable disposition of Ibo Court of St. Petersburg. Gkv. S B. Bucknrr. ? We notice; in the city, t??da\, ihia dislinunislied office". and regret to say that < is lie 1th is little impaired. A personal friend of his interrogated him hi regard to th* report that he had resngnea, wmwii :m rfpi vi| in h moat "positive munrttfr iIihI Iio had not. and added, *th?t no f?etK6n or.. combination of pari?>*n*, nor could ?r?y net of circuniManoev Rt thix <ale hoor, drive him fro(ii.lH& ofilte South, and if he coujd not'flgfUias a Qdntrr. nl, h?<Ct-riKinly could as a private.'" "Htd I been h B..ld?er of f<,?rthn??,r_.-8J?id he, "1 ton hi h itve litlil u rtiiitih higher p>>pi lien >?n the oibyr ajd*; '>t iF; I b<iI preferrt-i! it, I cou'd have rt-njwmert at home in eaae n*ul eonlfort, and 'eft it to my rountr^ in- n to wir for me the independence of ?nv country.* It ?? t ruty grni ify ing* to hejr tt*e fxpre?^Bton <>f ?uyh *eiitimsotsfrojj nuub in en, Could 6Ueh ptindples. aoffinteaU mwvboih officers and priv?trt, in. the di^ lrurge. of iheir duties to their. ?>umqr, , %e' mfght tli^n bout of r land of ither^iter ivirfkliA /vn^vi) . otvfftilnlHu iiA ?ll K Confederacy, 1 *WM ?&*$ ,b*i ??*!? "."v \ '. *Vr. ' ' :' i' DISASTER fo QEH. HOKE'S BRIGADE. " At Ouh Oi.d Camps on tiik Rapidan, ? Npvcmlipr 10th. 1803. To ll>e Editor of the Richmond Examiner : A history of ilio mtxforiune which lii'M our brigade on Ilio afternoon of S ?t? urdrtv, the 7lh inst.. is due to tlio fi ? . of th<* unfortunate officers and soldh.-rs* nt homo. 1 the oforo hot; h-avo to ofter, for ?he information of stu;i?, only such information hk I Iihvh he?*n able lo g-iih*?r from ..iis.? ? - ^ - nin \Mir ri^ mm (rtiipuu i V^ll ri HUIV, Hie Lotii-iana hriirvJo, under Brig. General Ilnyo*, wn sent Hcroa? the Rappahannock to act hs a picket euard at the point where ilu? railroad from Culpeper Court House in MuTias*a<< cr??*R<?8 tl e Rappahannock. | WhiUi the enemy held ill * road during I the 'attor * part of the minuier he had [ thrown t'p a line of breastworks from n point a short dilutee below the end ol the railroad hrdue, on the other 8id??, which work"* faced from ihe river and extended nome distance tip, ami diverging from the river. Tlie Loui-iau'ians oisc.upu-d the lower part of these woiki. The pontoo \ bridge. the only phicn i?l crossing l?r infantry, >?ing upon their left, and ab'?iii one hundred yards nhovo where the railroad bridge liad been burned. At half past 2 o'clock p. j in., the lonjj roil was heat in our un<:;im(<ment, and every mm fit Tor du'v called upon to fall in ; we knew not .whv, hs we hud i><? artillery, the /lav being qoiie win dy. ni.d ?>ur ?>aui:> being nboiu six nnles from the river. Tint wlmlt* of Eirlv's division was inarcheil ramdlr to thri-e rctr? i c"? i'niMitx. tlie Sixth, Filty fourth, ?in-i Fif-y seventh. now by C-?l. A. C. Omlwin. formerly firs- provost mai'Mm! > f Riclimoiiil, was ord?r?fl over tbe ruer ! ? ??riMip\ (In* extreme left of tbe breiist v> ork*. This biii.rH'4e ?Tos-i?*(l thp river under a bea ] vy f?rt? i<l artillery, ('or tlie Ij'tuisinniaiis vmjrt' a!ica<]y eu?'!iiiiin?r h furiou> tire irum Ktncru! b iUette* ) This fi. tt Irom the ?r? t'llerv nn?l sharp t>lmol?-M win kept, up until after smiHHi. Tiie oilier two brig-nleof Gun. E:irlv's <livi>i>?n, c"">inanie<l by Brig tier.*. Gordon and I'l'jjMin, wpr? li? 1.1 in position on this side the liver. My KUIISfl III' ( iii-inv l>ml i?vli.nlii'tl l.iu lii?..u in tin* form i f .1 lia!f moon, to envel <>p our forces entirely, his li^ht and left resting o'i the river nbovn and b*dow. At tins bi'nv ti.iie lie Kad formed ttire** lines i>l attack, oil m behind thf* oilier, 1.1 a>Kiul' works h?'d b> (tail. Flayer arrd the riplit of ll-*l(e'j? brigade. Tlie Run had g.m? down w Ihsii ihis terrible onset was made. Alilioii<rh ilie odds were greatly ngu'iist IW ui.fl I. .1 ~e . .. , u..m ? vj u mi ?MHf 1 * #141 (? HI til I H ? lery <>n that side of the Iiver, our men received the shock as brave men only do. The LonisiatiisiiiK fought with a de?pen?? lion. Tins en>-u?y\ fiont life wns lorn to pieees and sen tered in confusion. Beins; reit.ft?rc?-?l by the Fecond and tl'iiH lines I lie eneinv ag;iin advanced upon ilie wmk< ninl by eve-powering numbers, leaped the works into the <!ituh, and came to a handle h:tnd fisj't. Our brave mi n, being thus so greatly omnumbered, were compelled to yield. Some surrendered ; others ru-died to the ponto >n and csc.apej ; fotne oil ora, being cut off fruiu ilint, plunged into the river below an J swain across, a lew bein^ drown ? !. G?-n. LI -vh e^ci.p.Ml after l e had nurre' deied; Cols. M<umi;hii and Peck sw -in the river. Mole than half thus br gade aie missing, i lie extreme right of Hok>;'s brigade fought with equal valor and ghaixj a similar fate. Tim posse* sion of the'work* held by llie L-xiifi .nians the encm^ possesion.o*? the potitouii bridge, and t'tu?1 fill off (ien. HhIvm's br??ade from any es .c-mp?i eti't'p'. by swimming. 0>?i- exf/t-mr lisilit being tiiro vu hack, the brave Col. Godwin, although surrounded on i.ii it'iles, except o;i the rversule, stdi fought ??.?, and when compelled to yield g>ou>-d to overwhelming odd*. feil bark w.lh a to roe of abou< -ev?n v-fit'e mun, still reluriii-gthe eiieinv'n fire, and refused to surreuder uiuil tip).ting whs useless. The i-HMC-iltiea of our brigade are small ill killed a:.d wounded ; A jutanl M bane, of i he Otii. wnui?ied in art:; ami *>ide ; Wm Johns on, Cup'. White1* company, wo'm#l?iiI i?? fj-*""" i? #i.-- ???- ? v.^.i ijr. .iiwujt'i urn inorpiiiv ; 8frjr*t. Cri-in-1 Oapt. Honker's rotnpanj', killed. *| Iim l>rior.i<ie j.s almost. Htmihiiaied. Th? 54'h re?iineut has onfy out) rap'nin (P xwti ill) loft, with five lieutenants and al>?>ut fif een nieu remaining. The fragment*' f the brigade are now e ted under ihe C'liriiUMti'l of Lieut. 'Col. T .le, of the 6ih, Had attached to the Louisiana brigHde. Thefe fr.'gmeMs no*r-i)umbering about 270 men. Tui# ii a 8eriou? disiaier, so lar an our feeliiieH are concerned, but it dues nut shake our li'ipm as to Riirce-B. Thia bad .iffuir t???'k ii'hc in the pr?*nence ??f Gen. Leu and Mxj. Gen. Eir'y, who had aniveJ on 'hiit side Hie riv?;r. The Iosk ot thp enemy has bcrn fcri >n--, an the ground in f<ont of our works w?? luernity uovereii witu In* At mvlniglM, oil Sntit J >y !>ight, Gun. Irsti bp.an lo fail Iihi k. On Siuid y morn tig. lie to iwb'i tiio him f b >111* beyond Culpep er; but hU-(ftigh ilie ?*nemy l ad t'orrrd the guard it K-l'y'-> F?>* d. mu<I ttoinp.-lfi? i ffHii Rhode* to in I b? k, with a loan of 2JJ0 men, ki led, wounded afid miR^inir, y#?l no attack was in-"Iron ua bv tbo >nfanity. (: l.t.it afiernnoti, ilie eiie;ijy'(? cavalrv at? L-..,4 fl? W.I - -i- - J ' in. nvu vru. ft ?iruA a "Mettle, KVMI W badly c?i up. l)urine S'i>i<lay ui^lit. Gei?. life fell back to Iih i')i) position, South ol the-Ripul-m. " JOHN PARIS. - Chaplain 54 h N C T. . 1 Fko?! Suffolk?I'ho Petersburg Ex i press has receiyi-d information from Suft folk, ?4i*l filH-e C??l. Talllufe'To'ii vinit to . [ tli t place, iind-?.h?c .p ure of neven Yankee 1 pill* erx. tlie -itinfite have snff red many ! indignities at the Iihi. U of ihe invaders. A.M the n.ml# leading into the town have been blockaded, ? gunboat km been brought up to the wharf, an<l thr-Ate are llliidn lhaL ill ?;ih? of nn.itbor altMi.L- ..n iI.a part of the CmfWlerHtef. tiro twwn wijfjie burned. Cil'zetM are not allowed to pHW ii? *?r out of tiro <own. It is a memorable tbHt^.uotwiih?tnndiug tiro long jiontiiiued efforts of the vandal* to brwk ibe ap rit ?n?f rtiWn? ibe people of fihff>lk; otijv two rilittim Of tiro fowii Uave ever tnUen the bated o*?ib of allegiance, aod ne tlier-nr tbo:u were iuoii of any chapter of Munding. , . i The Confederate elavtion forSinte, Cop- i cfttaftiorinl nod Promi, officer* wm h*?rd ir> j Lnui-iien? on tin 2.1 No returns h*?? b*eu r*<*"?ed. file. Clariot%, , however, MJ* th?t thcr* wok no uppuftHtotl j VW'iV.Mjfcfif;; " 'ir W.li.V '"?r T t .'>., 5 , -*? v *" ~ ? - 1 fe<>..v- " ":** -, i*... TELEGRAPHIC. Charleston, Nov. 24.? Heavy mortar shilling of Sumter wiu again kept up all night. Tiie bravo f.ml galrnnt Cnpt. Frank II. IlHrlcHtuii wTiilo on his rouud*, was mortally wounded in both thighs and arm, by n Purrott bhell. One nogro whs killed. No fur'licr shelling of the city. 10 P. M.?The enemy lias kept up a constant mortar shelling on buroter to day orcunionally opening upon Moftlirie, Siinkin-< ami Johnson with both rifled guns < ami mortars. The Yankee negroes we>'9 | wo- king briskly on Gre,;g to day, and it j is reported they have ui'inaskcd lour more guns. A 300 poundur P>.i rott at tho Yankee midille battery was turned upon Moul- j trie this morning and two or three addition- j al mortars"uiv?n S<mkiim hup!.." I - K "JW"' j day night 770 rifled shells vreru tir?*d at Sumter, sixty-two of which missed. Captain lIar!e*ton died at half-past ten this morning. The Ironsides and monitor* have h en inactive tho past tl<re?3 or four daj-s. Noshelling of tlie oity to dav. Cll AHLEBT*?N, Nov.'22 ? L'S?t night eighteen shells were thrown into the city lie? iweoti l'i and 2 o'clock. No building* wore struck, not n-? person injured. Ti.m (ire on Sumter continued heavy during ihe ! it*|?l?t. One white man and two negroes j were killed veMorday in the fort. 10 I'. M.?There has heen no firine on ! the fi y lo-day. It >s reported that B?t.j terv Siii'kins succeeded in silencing one of ' the cttcinv's guns la*t night. Several 8 inch and 100 pounder I'hrrott shells ?ern p ? k"d up in the city to nay. A spirited fight b-Iween two of the enemy's haMerie* ? (iri'i'ff nnil \Vmiiu.r t <.f .> ? j H?'?* and Sunkitis? together with Fort* | Moultrio an-1 Johnson ? took place (his | uf ernonn. Greog opened h heavy fir** on Moultrie ?nd Wh(tiht on Johnson. Our fire was p<rt>i*ular!y HCiwate, coo pe'linj* the Yankees to leave their- guns n' every fire. The contest censed at <iaik. The j fiituff mi Sumter continues heavy. Since !he present bombardment comiiieni-ed th;number of iduits and abells of all kind* t.liro.vn is Reported at 18,900. of which 5.000 missed. Tun total in all from the beginning is "22.(J',10. The number of shots and shells firo l rmn sundown Fr day to sundown Saturday was 47'. of which 136 mi-sed There were no casualties n< r anv seri mis damage done bv the shelling. There are. no further indications of ass-iull on the part of ?he ctieniv. Charleston, November 23.?shell I inti of tlie city last ni^ht. Theene.nv k?i>t up a slow fire on Suiiiit. The number f nHed idiots and mortar .shells fired on Sun-<ia ? wa* 143. of which sixty-three ini-sed. No casualties. 10 P. M.?A vigorous fire has bf-en kept, up between the enemy's batteries and our own all day. Tim en my d'd not she'll the cit\ .to day. hut has divided his attentions between SumtT, Moultrie, J..tins.n. and Simkins. and threw a number of shell * on James' I.-|.m<4. The number of shots of all Kind* thrown in?o Sumter la -1 ni?rhl and^fc>-day was 293, uf which .105 missfed. Tlier^h^been no ch'iiahies in Sum'er. No rejvwt received from the othei;batteries thin evening. Oranqk, November 23.?All quiet In 'rout. No pri?ot <>rft removed to <ls?y. The roads are heavy, and the weather cold? threatening ruin and snow. Presiderr D.ivis arrived here Sa urdav; H'id is rtiHyinyr with Gen. Iji-e. Ho mi! probably revie.v tlie uriny b-.-f re be i<Mvei. Notlrng fr?un the onemv. Abinouo'n, November 23.?Various ruin >rn a ><ilit file (Hriiputiou of Ktioxville by ' our foritfM are coming in. Noib tig oUli'ial. 2 000 F^der-iU are rnported as having pa?-ed R"g?r-vil'? and five rejjiin?Mii* through JxcXNunlxiro. en route in Kentucky Our 'orcea tt^e very active in from. Atlanta, November 23 ? Advicea by fhe 4- a. in. tr-iin afford nothing new or inu>ru*t:ng. The tibial s'lull-ng had ?tomtnenced on the iimn-dia'e front. N"tio l>ut tho*B b-d>>?<jring to tbu arm./ ar<> allowed l>ey??n I Kingston, arid llie l?o?pitwl here ih cleared of all wh<>cuu bo remov ?di -tit. wihm)u(. ri>n. Richmond Non tjibor 28.?The following whr received at til* War Dcpartmeul r.t>?night : Missionary Rioqe, via CliickamAujra, November 23. ? Qen. S. Cooper: We hold ail tlie road* leading into Knoxville, except rhe one between HoUton and the Frenc'i Brua'l. Gen. Jonen' civnlrv is on t:ie rig it clone to that. The eneiuv'b cavalry in almost broken up. Wheehr I>hs nil olfhiH truin from Cumberland Gap to K xville. (Signed,) BRAXTON BRAGG. Puebervino Buttkh.?T:?e farmers of Aberdeen, rfooit?tid, aie s-iid to practice Il?e following method of curing their butter, which niven 'I a gient superiority over ill > i?r their neighbors: Take t*'o quarts nf the be*t commnil t?al , one ounce of sugar, find one ounce of common salt pelre; t*k'* one ounce of :hi* corrposi iou to otia pound of butter, work it well into the m <??, and cl?>f(i if. op for u--e. The butter ciir^'d wj.h thin nitxMir** Hp ear* of h rich marrowy coitfttatency and Hue otdor,, aiid ne^er acquire* a biittle I hatdnena or ladles K*l|y. Dr. Anderson mvs: *-f have *rater> butter imred with the above compo-utio th?>had been k*>pt for three years, Hhd it wm a<? sweet, a* lit fi*aU It mint be noted, however, thntbutter rhu? cuied in to Maud threw or four weeka without being amsd. If it ismiontii opened, the , wilts are t ot f>uffi<-tently blended with, ft, and-sometime* the coolnetw of thy ;mire will be jitrceired, which totaHy dtbuppears I alter wards." j ' - ? <?? v' \ Th* Fight at Tampa.?A correspond- < eut froui Tampa, Florid* give* Rome par*. ', tioulara of ihe rfount kh}Ihih . littlehIFhiV j Ml that p'tu-e. The V?nltee? Ijfed '.into ,, Tampa about 280 abtflU-, and utinntre to s] say ili*?y bit but ou? Ikiurb, O.ip-nin Difke'ft * luiHrrfiixy huflM- htif. Hid un ifomiiito ' "Tti? I 1 shell*.17long and fa inches . cli^ttmr^ft^ur 2(H> weight./ 1>ey faatfrd 1 1 l'O mAruK*- ?ud Mitiora and three or * four 7 Otwfw??.,' Pirfd were chptui-ed./nine kUta) , t wid,Utenw .wounded. We ^*ptur?d n ?*** yy-:- : ^ TO THE RELATIVES AND FBIBND8 OF THE 80LDIER3 OF JToQOWAN'B BRIGADE. I have Wen sent to South Carolina for the purpow of p-o<;iiring clothing for the troops of M. Gow.iii s brigade Tlitse' tinooH :?re i?i greater need of doiliing, and pnrticuIhi-1 v c?!" blankets, than tbry bav? ever b^?n. The Government is not ab'o to ?u>pply these wMiit*. and the only resource is toni-p'y to ilio people at hotn? who have ^uuh articles. AitemJy several hundred of tlie men ?ro exposed nightly tv? severe fr^a s, without, shelter, wilm.ot A blanket, and with on.y very iii-ufOcien^ ofortimg. . Such articles as can be furnishod#^ be Pent to me, Central A-sociatiX^ titnbin. S. C., freight will bo *ettlt^k the Central Association.) The paci*^ will be labelled with the tinmen of tbi? soldiers to whom it is desired that they should bo issued. Tlio names of those who send contribution'), as well as a list of the article* sent, t > htt put in each box. I w ill pay the price nl>o<v<*d by Government f??r the different anirles t<? the Central Association, to be di-po-ed.o! by them nsthe persona lurnidhng the contributions may direct. The most pressing want is f r the fol? lowiiie articles, in ihe order in which they are meuiiotieil : blanket*, woolen sliirta,. sho?-6, nv. ico.ils, hals, socks, drawers, jack* els, pant*. ijelieis a'l.lreoscfl In mo or Pnl.imu;. . will be nllbiidfil l??. ' H MUIV HAMMOND, Mnj'ir h?i?! Q. M. Mc(Jowsin'* B iij;ide. Colombia, S (J., N-?v. 19, 18(13. ?5?^ Paj?<-rs w?' ilif S ?'e jitaa-e copy. CONSIGNEES. Tlt? fellowiiii/ i?-ra?ini linve Height in tho De|???t nl, : "" 0 H AI .1 T Ovvon. T J K ri'iff, B II'T'i, W \V??r*?*ii. I* J Bower*, (* Mt O., J T Momiv, T T G:iZ?-r, M B Lntti? mi i, B B Sim IIj. .1 B Divis \V B I) 'rn, W M> l!?:ii:!. J \V Crawford, A A Willi.tn^/G F KiiJo k. Mrs. Norili, M R Baimer, J S OliHinlwrt. , D. H. SONDLEY, Ag't. ( Married iii Riuhtnnii'l Vk., on tli? 18th in?t., bv ilic U?-v. I)r. WmiJl.riilj?? Kevinr of iho *, M??iniTa?*iitiil nimrfll- .liiuv \4 ..? Aiiheville S. V.. to Mim Cora (laughter of Dr. Jniiien B>)u>n C. S. A. I^sr MSpRIAM, Dieii. at. ,.lii.? ltobii ?le;?'l . on 5ttur>lny tha t w-iil v-fi r?t <lay ol tNovmlu-t iNrtH, Mr. HaM| UKL TuH' Ki. in SOity ytrti-of liis age. SeMain ..r?- wc called upon# to record the death ??f po worthv or highly e;le*-ine*l n friend aii"! cl iz<'ii. no (he <>iie wo hnve lost lor-rer. from >ur inui-t A jllst Giiil in the (liapenHuti-iri of hif> |iruv:*loncc ha-) seen fit-to tafce hw.it fioin III "* one win) wits iienr mill ilfiir t? every ill* within the large of him mq'iH irHunce An uifi-cl male wife nnrt iv lurge fimily of young children very <le?-|>Iy mourn th?'ir great Iocs. himI n so hi* friend* in the neighborhood |VeI ihn' th-y h.?^- indeed lo>t the di-areM one among *li?-in They knew h in to be a kind hiii! affectionate liiixhnnd, and a truly loving Liiiant l a q '??!? .?? !? !> - ??*1 .? i> luwit* .in iiID t?I-I vmifc- una h ve?y kiml innnier; nlwnxo r*a-ly to tjive ? helping Ii.ii.tl in thi* needy. just in nil his deal? incs, boti irtl>!f in all his irniU, tlie dentituto never asked of liiin in vain, nor did the way? wnrd hooii forget hit) una counsels. Mr. Turner li.<d hem a consistent! tru-m'wer of the l*re.-d?yt crian Onurch for runny year*, he win of hn?!? Hiufiiiiiiir ammu' them. And us remqike I I'V ">t(? oil tlie i J ay of his ftiqrral that. ' he wiic air ? soldier of ih? croas" h? en?i?a? vuure i in lii iuc hi* children iii> iir.the true w,iy, to u' .vi?ys shun vie-, and to four *ke LorJ.. Let them now learn iha'- what Iihs their Iimk liitj h.";ri) Ii'6 tf4111. VV" enn only li'i^nml Jil-Jiy thai I lie i\li Father will iiol.l hit |it'uiei:tinif h^i'd ovi'f lh? widow in lier affliction, ?Val gen'l> wi'h her in her ttvu>>!&. M->y . h?: KUiOv tlit* I'oot-trps of ti>OM> little fathellcSS onec aright. le'irn t i.-m to w Ik in the paih^jf truth and wisdom, k>-eji fiein *lw?ys OD<Jer his watchful rye. ami ii?ach them thai as he ?iu.ik ... i.- i.!b..ii. ......... """J P. NQTICE. AS Ex?cutyr or JhW* M lVrrin. dpfid, I will nil nt A'tl'fvillf lluti??. on Hal* Day nvxJ, thu wuuihii 6i*i'Wn?t VESUS, uuJ her daughter. Yunitd innn \\o.-lleiH cimk. xiius. c i'iciiia?r. Erreutor. Will ?1ho b<? noM nt flit* tittle nnd pine* OTii? FIVE or SIX I'LANTAWON X EG HO Ed. ..no OylJt W A'i'Ctl uiiii trotut it C. it. II. bluuk. sj Nov. 25, ISG3, 30 2t V MM THE T1HEF! M5SEEWABDI1 The fthfive liewiiiij will !} * pni?l for th? ko~ pr?*henaioq of I lie TfW??f or T'iiev?>? wh*> alole my tfiiilivr, (purtiiilly ft?nu?<>) from the v >19, at my |>lni>'iitiwi< 6 uiiies rfvuLh Went from Abbe* vill? C. H. \ . Tli** leal liar, R oi'lep. werf stolen on Tburaiday oight, ?l*? 19tl? Nuvnrtb-r, in?t. y. A. A LLEN, Abbeville C n, >"ov 25, KgG8. So If FIfyST RATY PLANTATIOrr VoR SALE, COSTAINVO EIGHT HUNDRED AMD SIXTY "f land, xinintr- in At?l>**vitt Dja- ( Irmi, S. C . tif Li till lti?cr, Tw?lv* / mill'* of AViiieviile Villiiijn A First Kate ( ljr>1!? .,,.1 n,.iV.. ,iii.?V..;- ?-? * u <<?" A?rM of J LxikIa. Aiirl VlO Aui'fe* i.f first qnnllity of I Woo,I Lmit?-n DXi'liiiig'Hoiiw #'nl nil d?jmnary Out BnrtdMig?V-To >t puVtilia^r applying imiii.'ilirttoly, liff?r(\jie fir-t. of .fn-iuury n?x', ninny imporiMiitMinl \hi*b'? in<Jnccin?int willi tie nlf*i i?l. \ I ref-rnnce applV to H W4Mon, Esq., at At?b?*.vill? C- 'M. Martiu on Ui? urcmittt, or tUe Uud.u)oiuii?\;ii Tu-<k?<*p%, AI4 : .j\MARTI#. Hfrnr M..186S <?\ V \HBA?aUAKTEaS, "\ COMSOBIPT DEU'AUTMSINT, . IV ' CoLuMiiA. November 21, 1848. * ~i Sbsbrai/VRIHHI. N?. 61. ( . - " / A r6v\?i?n is hfr?l>y ordered of'all dir~. / I (?F Ex?im|>t.j?>n fiom t)ou?i:rij>i?c?it ! Iipwiyfore A-ih'nl on ar^onnt of. nhgrieitl dltaBitU.v, tf-ltK the *i.-w, *" ?>**?" ft nil" penMm* l>hy?i?#Htf ui4 for njiHt?ry-?etvk.i?, with ift? r? of Mj'c-h v- .'J$ II. Evfrv 0&* .." iiHp.it.- f:Ex^npV?V from, eiin^riptiap. 5W " * 1 report in 4h?* V- I orfWtlih ffwyt: DonsrriwitW^WitlJWt fTwKiflh - d*y?:. JJ abli|^/ - ' _/ not&V?Jf.b#WV?v.\;. 1 '1 <. <