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dent of the Graniloville Manufacturing Company, to deliver lo tho Stale, for distribution through tho different Boards of Relief for families of soldiers, (en thousand yards of Graniloville cloths per week. I notified him of mv acceptance of his proprosition, ancl have recoived several thousand yards, and have directed tho distribution according to your resolution. Sinco that time, I bavo received from Mr. Greg<? a proposition to change the4erms of his offor, but did not feel warranted in according to it. I transmit copies of hia letter and of my reply. I earnestly recommend an increase of tlie salariee of all public oflicera whoso aalaries are noflimited by .the Constitution. The bigli price of provisions aild rents renders it utterly impossible for them to support themselves with their present salaries, especially those whose duties require thtm to live in Columbia. I enclose herewith copies of a communication addressed to me upon this subject. I transmit, also, a copy of a communication from lion. Marshall McCue, which ho desires should reach you through me,upon the subject of clothing for our army, to" gethor with a pfrWiphlet containing his flpeech in the House of Delegates and much valuable statistical information. I transmit, also, copies of a memorial and letters of Mr. B. J. Sage, upon the subject of a volunteer navy, under the Act of Congress. I recommend this subject to the most favorable consideration of the Legislature. The recent action of the British and French Governments renders it more than ever desirable that the Mates themselves should take gome steps towards burnishing what has been so long needed to bring the war to a Fpeedy and successful termination. Tr. ~??i - ?.t * - a^uiu.mtu wuu your resolutions ol January 24, !8G3, I established the" Richmond Agency, for the assistance of Soutli Carolina 6oldiers. I appointed Colonel E P. Jones, of Greenville, agent, authorized him to employ two assistants, requiring him to make periodical returns. I have every reason to be satisfied with the manner in which lie has performed his duties, and have every rssurunce that the agency has contributed greatly to the comfort and relief of our soldiers with ail inconsiderable outlay of money. Copies of his annual report are herewith submittted. I transmit, also, a communication from a committee of the House of Deb-gates ol Virginia, upon the all important question of the currency. It is gratifying to knoiv that in your bodies are to he found some of the ablest financiers of the country, and I trust that their combined wisdom mnv snrr 'J o gest some means of improving its condition. I herewith communicate cop:es of certain resolutions of the North Carolinn Legislature upon the subject of k>ya!ty, enclosed me by tlio Governor of that State, to be laid before your bodies. I transmit, also, the first battle flag of the 13th South Carolina Volunteers, with the correspondence between Lt. Col. Broekman, commanding, and myself. It was the flag borne by the regiment under the lead of its gallant Colonel, Edwards, who gave up his life in di feuco of that flag and his country's honor. . It should b? preserved as one of the proud memorials of the gallantry of Carolina's sons. I reeomniflnrl on ? :~?t ..uiwuvdilVlll VI lIIUOI\UI section of tie "Act to enable citizens of the State who are engaged in military service to exercise the rights of suffrage," ratified od the 6th day of February, 186-3, bo as to require the polls to be opened in the army on a day so long previous to the day fixed for the election as to secure ample time for the transmission of the ropult to the District managers before the "day for declaring the election. The office of Paymaster-Gouoral should be abolished, and the duties assigned to the Quartermaster-General's department. The duties of those two departments are consolidated in the Confederate Govern ment. and it is fonnH to ('AH joint resoultion3 should be engrossed and filed in the Secretary of State's office, and be published with the Acts. They are eo disposed of under the Federal as well as the Confederate Government*, atyl I in cline to think; some of the Slate Governments. Having the .force of law, th<?y should be as accessible to the. public as the Acts of Assembly themselves. Moreover, as they often impose duties upon the Executive, it is importAnt that he should have ready access to thorn immediately upon * the adjournment of the Legislature. I enclose a joint resolution of the Legislature of Georgia, just received, setting apart the 10th day of December next as a day of fasting, . humiliation and prayer, aod-requesting the Congress of .the Confederate States, the. Legislatures of the diffavanf sU?. A * %T ?.vU>uia^D,i,uo nrrpy ana iNnvy, and'all the people, to unite with them in its obser. vance. I recommend the adoption of a resolution of concurrence with h request to ftll the good citizens of thn State, to unite in the observe nee of that day. Upon your deliberations I invoke the v blessings of the Almighty. M. L. BONDAM. Yankbe'Outrages in East Tennesgtfc.?-The Yankees "are committing all sorts of excesses in Tennessee. A correspoqdent, who -has traveled through tl.e country .near Knoxvilje," says: A* the Yankees drop down the country they commit all sorts-' of depredations. They are taking al) the wheat, corn, hay , and bogs they can find, and Jayipg waste . " everything before them.' Al Kogersville they hare destroyed all the . fencing for mllea, Co). Oeoige R. Powell, jcashier of the Branch Banl^of Tennessee, they have have alnjoet ruined, and ^umbers of others of thb same, vicinity. Captain, .Caramon, who.was for a long timefquartermasler at Knoxvjlle they have stripped ; and (bey went so far as, to order his excellent jaayflQ cook for them. But like to true ^^Southern woman, as alio is, the fold tfiem gone. As they go crowds of Union ' ^neopi*, inoluding wonieu and * children, 'go -jfRtn thcrr), anflit i?;e^id that Cumberland btoclcSofed* with tberrt. - $ ? ? '?? \?* v. Imprsssmrntb.?It %ppear? from Gen-' ?|il Order of;th? -War Department^ ~reOfBtljr iMDed for public- information, that eesiogvt fficertjBB a right to impress y - '* aupplie* which a ro&n has for thSeonsump";|ion of.hiafceIf, his family, wnplojaw o'r, ? J nor, unless spedajly'd^e<fjo do i - Gen^ral-commandkig^jh a case of. I , ?^^TK^.%ipreMTgup|t^e8 which art ." cmJ way to matkwtjor* sate on arrival; Vc' ^^toimpreaaVny necessaries of suUis/? thnco to roan, owned by pitvduceii,; i* , ' ftqtuit'j. to market, ?r after arrival at rosfkdt ualm Stained nn unreasonable time ti) ;cou?iimerV ^ j '" ' "^dnv. a&iiRia Jt(6 ftbbebille ffl-ess. ABBEVILLE S. C. FridayHohilng, DECEMBER 4 1803 W. A. LEE, EDITORNOTICE.?Arrangement* lyivo been tuado with Mr. Wm. II. Wilson, formerly one of tlie IYopriettys of this pnper, to continue the publication of the Prem during oht absence in tho army. lie is authorised to reocipt for all monies due tliis Office. LKE & WILSON, Proprietors. Jan'y 1st, 1863. 1 - '-U, ' - -! PXY%P OLD SCORES! All pereons indebted to this Office either by | Note or Account aro oaruestly requosled to call nnd settle the same. BALES OF PROPERTY. Onr readerr are directed to the sales of prop crty to be made 011 Sale Day next, by the Cora ruissioners and others. ? IMPORTANT DECISION. Judge D. L. Wardlaw has dccided Certificates of Exemptions granted by the Adjutant General of the Stale invalid against Conscription. RELIGIOUS NOTICE. The pastor of the Baptist Cnurch at Bculah will hold religious services at that place (D.V.) on Thursday the 10th December next, at 11 o'clock P. M. The public are invited to attend. SCRIBO. The communication from our esteemed friend Scrido, arrived too late for publication in our . last issue. We, however, take pleasure in giving him a place this week, and hope to hear from him oltner. By a perusal of his article our readers will perceive that "all is right" 111 that part of the old North State, at least, an far as contemptible peace meetings are ci neerned We iiire pleased to learn of the prosperous condition of the Davenport Female College, at Lenoir, under the direction of Rev. A. G, ! Stacj', President. DEATH OF MB. JAMES IRWIN. is with the deepest regret that we announce the death of our highly esteemed friend and neighbor llr. James Irwin. He died 9 J o'clock, Saturday night, the 28tJ? ult, and hi* luneral services performed by the Rev. \V. G. Gaines on the following day, after which his remains were deposited in Long Cane Church 3-ard. In his death our community has lost one of its best citizens?one who had enlisted the confidence of all who knew him. We deeply sympathize with his bereaved wife and children. Peace be to his aalies. Camden, Nov. 30. 18G3. To the Clerk of tin Court of Abbeville Dimtrict : You will please inform the following perilous of the death of their negroes at the forlificatione, in erJcr that they may take the necessary steps to secure pay for their loss. As toon as they inform me of their Postoffice, I will forward the duplicate appraisement: T. Perrin's boy Amoa, Nov. 15 ; S. Perrin's boy Robert, Nov. 15 ; A. Wiflomon'a l>?" V .wv.MMu O uwjr VJrcuigC, iiov. IU J E. Keller's boy Marion, Nov. 2J. Respectfully, WM. M. 3ITANN0N, Ag't S. C. To the Eolati ves and Friends of the Soldiers of HcGowan's Brigade. I have been sent to South Carolina to procure winter clothing for the troops of McGowan's Brigade. These troops?forming part of a lnrge army where supplies are alway scarce and being further from their homes (hat any troops from this State?are at this time in gre* ter need of clothing thau they have ever been. Hundreds of them are exposed to the severe frosts of Northern Virginia, not only without a blanket or any shelter, but with clothing entirely insufficient to protect them from the celd. The Government is unable to supply their waots, and the only resource is to apply to the people at home who have such things. Whatever can be furnished should be sent to me, Central Association, Columbia, S. C., without delay. (All freights will be settled for by the Association.) The packages will be labeled with the numci nf ?.1>? ???1 ?..w ww>u>?io W W UUlil It iii deairtd lliat they should be issued. The name* of those sending contributions, as well as a liot of the articles, to be furnished, me. Attention is called to the fact that a large number of our meu can not look for supplies from their own families. Every neighborhood should ds something to., relieve these soldUra^ who are by no means the least worthy or the least important among the defender* of the country. I will pay to the Central Association the price allowed by Government for tlia different articles?these amounts to be placed by the Association to the credit of the individuals furnishing the contributions, and to be disposed of ns they may direct. . '* <? The most pressing want is foy the following articles in the order in which :they are mentioned; Blankets, woolen shirts. shoes, overcoats, hats^socks, pants, jackets, drawers. Letters addressed to me at Columbia will V* attended to. HARRY HAMMOND, Major and Brigade Quartermaster. RICHMOND IK A NUT SHELL. "Hallo I friend Smith, is that you f I thought you'were down in-Mobile." "Yes, bo I have been, friend Simkins, but having seme business in one of the departments of the Government, I have just oome on to attend to it. But how's times here in t,he capital of the Confederacv?oh 1" ' Oh, bully fpr the speculators and extortioners 1 Bite ing time*, I do assure you; everything goes cur ling in the most dogroatical manner possible. The. blood hounda anon at everything that cornea in their v./iy. -Live codfish are multiplying rapidly from Dutch and Scotch hcrringt, ' We are getting up n glorious school ef sharkt here. "* MShylbckt" are as thick as blackberries i?summer time, and each takes . his pound of human flesh without the alight* pot hoailnf i?">rv c" - ^VW,?.?.WU V# HUIA>UIUJCIII(. owtj H UlUtJ while with\j9,and you may learn -the science of "?fo>A to do t( but if you don't learn- very &oon; yojj^ will be <ton? /or! Everybody here trie* to make a fortune by their wite. Vou cag scarcely a#k ihe price of an article wilhout^paying it. The *ftory air smell* of caab," -' >> ' * < The bushwhacking in East Tennewee ia ftfll the. incjreaw-* brother v bushwhacks brother,"* the Union men ehoot a loyal cui*oti. every chancy they get, ?ntf. a i nupibor of "Morgan's di?b*oded tpaq or stragglers, in l&etr turn, hushwhack. the Uuioi)i8i8. Neither party' showr[ mercy. 7* y.-r.,: - ? *...* /? ** . 4 ' v . , ji s, '* / cizd-u.! 11?V, ?h'i For the J'rest. Lkkoiu, xt. C., Nov. 13,1303. Ma. Editor:?We are quiet and pfQIpcroUR in thispartof tlio o'd North State. No peace meetings have been held in this region, and uo alarms of Yankee or lory invasion hare disturbed our midnight drennis. 'Crops in this locality arc good, but the yield of corn and wheat Uas not been ns great this year as it frequently is. Provisions are scarce because men are waiting for still higher prioet, and the p?or will sudor if the eharitios bo1 stowed aro not on a lttrgo scule. Davenport Female %College is highly prosperous. There is now a larger numbor on the roll of Institution than there ever was before. Seven Slates of the Confederacy are represented, *nd in North Carolina, eight Counties. I ti.o i n ? *.iw .*> uuui wuiiliilCUCL'lHt'Ut Will 1>\KC plACO November 29th, to December 2d. The Commencement sermon will be preached by tl.e Rev. A. W. Manguin, of the North Carolina Conference. Literary Addresses will be delivered by the Rev. Prof. O. F. Ilaund, and by the Rev. O. A. Darby of the Boutb Carolina Conference. There will bo a Musical Concert on Tutaday night?the close of the Collegiate year. Rishop Pierce of the 'M. E. Church, South, has conditionally promised to be preseut on Commencement Sunday. Could it be stated positively that this distinguished Pulpit Orator would come, a very large crowd would doubtless be present to wait on his ministry. Arrangements for next year are being niade. The Collegiate term will begin on the first Thursday in March. The Vacation takes place during the wiuler, for the copocial accommodation of the patrons who live South and East. May the war soon end, so that the young men of the country as well as the young ladies, may be educated. Very Sincerely yours, SCRIBO. Legislature South Carolina. THURSDAY' NOVEMBER 26, 1803. SENATE. The Senate met at 12 m. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Martin. Mr. Arthur presented the report of the Regents of the Lunatic Asylum. Mr. McAhley presented the memorial of the Prasident and Directors of the Shelby and Broad River Railroad, praying for aid of the State in it3 construction. Mr. IIopo presented the report of the Special Joint Committee appointed to examine the condition of the Dranch of the Bank of the State at Columbia. Mr. Lesesne offered the following resolu firm orllis*Vl WOO nirrao/l tA I ? "o,v"-v* Whereas tliere is reason to believe that the outstanding circulation of the banks ol the. Confederate 6tates has nearly all passed into the hands of tho enemy, and is held as debt due to them by said instutions and therefore clearly a subject for sequestration by the terms of the Act of Congress, Resolved, That it bo referred to the Committee on Finance and banks to consider and report whether it is practicable to cause the .outstanding circulation of the banks of this Slate to bo brought under the operation of the Sequestrations Act, with liberty to report a bill for carrying out tho purpose of this resolution. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. At the hour to which the House was adjourned, the Clork called the roll, ana the S;>e?kor took the Chair. Mr. Watts introduced the following resolution, which was ordered for considera Jiesolved, That to ovince our deep re apect and sympathy for tbo gallant dead who iiave fallen in battle?it is wise and propw in the General Assembly of South Carolina to adopt measures for the selection and preparation of n suitable burial plnco near the capital of tba State for their interment. Mr. Yeadon introduced a bill to repeal the law suppressing distillation, which was read the first titne, and was referred to the Committee on Agriculture. ^ Mr. W. ILjP*an?* introduced a bill explanatory or"An Act for the better organization of the militia; nnd for other purpose?," which was read the first time, and was referred to the Committee on the Military. Mr. Lee introduced the following resolutions, which were agreed to unanimously : ttesoivea, mat me House of Kepresentatives of South Carolina have received, with profound i egret, the intelligence of the death of Col.' James M. Purrin, late a member of this House from Abbeville Dis triou Resolved, That the officers and members of the House of Representatives will wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days, as a testimony of the respect which this House entertaius for the memory of the deceased. On motion of Mr. Marshall, as a further token of respeot, the House was adjourned at 45 minutes past 2 o'clock p. m. FEIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1869. The Senate met at 1'2 m. Prayer by V> If- Tlf 1- > 1 im>v. mi, x riugie. Mr..Moaes offered tbe following resolution, which Vas agreed to, and was .ordered to be sefit to tbe House of Representatives for concurrence : Resolved, That tbe report of Special Jpint Comro tten on tbo part of the Senate appointed to examine the Branch <?f tho, Bank of the State of South Caroling at Columbia, be received and filed, and priated. with the acts and resolutions of tbe General Assembly. ? . " Tbe Senate adjourned. HOIPSE.OF REPRESENTATIVES. . vAt the hou? to which the House was adjourned, the Clerk called the rpll and tbe Speaker took life chair. . 'Tbe Speaker laid before the House the rejpftfl of the Comptroller-General, finder resolution 30th January, 1863? in relation 'to moneys collected in certain parishes in aid nf "tllA familioo nf'?AliWa ?. Mr. Fair presented a petition praying an s6t of incorporation' for" "kittle Mountain Preabyteriao Churcb, whtob was referred to the Committee on Incorporations. Mr.^Yeadob introduced a bill to attend ao Act entitled "An Act to extend relief to debtors and to prevent the aoripcQ.of property at public sale." House adjourned. ^ " *, ? > ' Sirqintir D*ath.~W?; leifn that W. Black, a "r?fa?$o from Charleston-, *ra?*fouod dead irf hU bed- on:/ Saturday moraiog l#at. Tb*vMrdic* of the jury holdingajp inquest iarfiiit'iW boty wae that jw 'wijboiskl'v1'1-'' itn"u' \j iran ifora.cwfl." Me was enjoying at the HP* M kHi d^d^^od ^ ? -? ' * '. - } "v c. .* > " . ,; v- r * ..*. - / . ,. v~ .... * . .. * /% TELEGRAPHIC. Cuarlkst9N, Dec. 1.?Tho Yankees fired thirteen sheila nt th?> Inst night. Three buihlings wore struck. Very littlo firing on Sumter. Chaui.kstok, Dec. 1.?The encniy fired sixteen shells at tho city this afternoon. Several buildings were struck and oue woman seriously wounded. Tho shelling of the city brought on a lively artillery duel between Gregg and the batteries on James Island. Eiglit mortar sheila were firod on Sumter to duv, and two last night, of which six missed. Nothing else of iulorcat. CnAui.KSTON, Novembor 30.?The Yan* keoa fired sit Sumter to-^ay twenty-two mortar shells and one rifta shot; eleven of the mortar sliolIs missed. Ono negro was killed last night. A great deat of signa ling was observed during l.ho night aboard the fleet and on Morris' and black Inlands. No casualties to day. NORTHERN NEWS. Richmond, November 30.?Tlio Bahiinoro American, of tho 2"7th, contains a despatch from Grant to llalleck, dated Chattanooga 27lh, 1 p. m., which say6 ; "I am just in from the front, of tho enemy. Most complete victory, llundiodsof wagons and caissons,' and occasionally piece# of artillery, are everywhere to be found. I think Uragg's 1.>89 fully reaches sixty pieces of artillery. A large number of prisoners have fallen into our hands. Pursuit will continue to lied Clay in tho morning, for which place I start in a few hours." A despatch from Thomas, dated tho 27th, claims ft capture of 20,000 prisoners, of wliom 200 are officers of all grades. A telegram, dated Cincinnati, 27th, represents liurnside as perfectly seenro in his position, and s;iys Longstreefc has not yet made a heavy assault upon the city, but seems anxious to secure a position for his batteries. A column, under Wilcox, is in motion for the relief of Uurnside. Gold iti New York 148 1-2. Richmond, November 30.?Meade's army crossed the K.tpidan, on Thursday aftornoon and Friday morning, at the lower fords?Getinania and Ely's. After throwing up entrenchments, he moved in the direction of Orange C. II. On Fridny forenoon, Johnson's division, of Ewel 'u corps, engaged two corns of the enrinv. _ w - ^ 1 eighteen miles below Orange C. II., an J twelve above Chanoellorsville. The fiy;ht lasted until 3 p. 111., when the enomy waa slowly driven back to their entrenchments, Little or no artillery was used 011 either side. Our loss in killed and wounded waa 400 or 600. During the fight, ^on. Johnson's horse was shot under him. Later.?Several ofiiccrs, wounded in ibe fight between Johnson's division and two corps of the enemy, 011 Friday, arrived last night. The fight took place between Ely's and Germania Fords, and resulted in the ropulse of the enemy with considerable loss. Tim following was received early this morning: Orange. C. II.. November 7ft?7v?/7/>* S. Cooper: No movement of importance by either army yesterday. The enemy is in line on tho East side of Mine Run, This armv is in position on tho West side. [Signed.] R. E. LEE. 120 prisoners arrived bora en route for Richmond, this evening. J udge Ould received a r^ply fr ;m Hitch cock by the hist flag of truce, rejecting the proposition for an exchange of prisoners. Oranoe C. If., Nov 30.?Some skirmishing yesterday evening, and heavy can onading lor three hours this morning, and some hevy skirmishing to day. Aiungdox, Nov 30.?Liter advices from lvnoxville, of Wednesday evening, states that Longstreel was shelling the plaoe furiously. All the machine shops and uepois nau Deen destroyed by the cnomy, and all the non-coinbattautB bad left the city. They state that the euemy aro on short ratio*-?. Atlanta, November 27.?The wire? were down last night and Yesterday this,side of Marietta, and tlioy have just commenced working. The city is full of conflicting rumors. Passengers down by the 2 a. ni., train say our line of battle is at Chicka maugt. The men are not disheartened or disorgau:zad. We loBt many prisoners, variously estimated at 5,000 and upwards. All our dead and seriously wounded are in the enemy's hands. In the attack on Lookout the gnomy's loss was incomparably greater than ours. We were driven liack by sheer force of uumbers. It is not known if the fight was renewed yesterday. Latko.?Nothing since morning from the *rmy. The Confederacy learns from a general officer, just down, that light skirmishing began on Saturday, continuing Sunday. Monday and becoming continuous along the line. At daylight on Tuesday, a battle began, the enemy charging impetuously Lookout Mountain, 40,000 strong, at the Bame time occupying the attention of our right wing at the foot of Mission Ridge. The onset at first was not impetuous, but increased in vigor and volume as the day advanced. Hill's corps commanded by Breckinridge, met the shock with unflinching* courage. Late in the afternoon the- enemy increased and repeated* his attack and made an .imp:efcnou on our lines. . At 4 p. m., our left and centra gave way, the enemy pouring through the valley like blood-hounds. Our troops ?n Lookout, neeinir Llmmanltfoa rut. aff nrni o -I ? bvv retreating in disorder during the night; the enemy uot pursuing. The remainder of our force was withdrawn to Mission Ridge, where oujr troops were massed forto-mor* row's battle. Some of our coimnandiuon the left were captured. Go Wednesday, before "sunrise, the enemy advanced his whole force with ardor upon works-at foot of }litsion Ridge. Hardee commanded the point attacked. Their attack was made with wonderfdl vigor and saccdss, mid charge'after charge was repulsed, r Five thousand dead hiy in front ,oi our works; 'Our right stood firm. The battle olosed at dark. ^ On'Wednesdny.-nfter nightfall, the en eroy improved bit *'?otition on Lookout, pocnihgbatttyica to'enfjlade our position on Mit^oo Ridge, ne<J&BMtating its evacuation. Oar Me fell baok Eastward of Mission^ beside the Chiokamauga, where it now stands. The battle was not renewed onThursday. Oar loss in killed at?d woundejl is not more than 1,000. The energy's loss ie at ieaat 20,000. Our loss, in prisoners is not'kaow'p. We -havj. 6,000 prisoners. Grant commanded in peraon. . The Washington and Cobb'a Artillery lost all their gnus. Gen. Walthall was not seriously wounded, and ia t)6?T here, - Oo?.' JJarris fought through the battle, and ia alsi^ here. Oqr wounded are beginning ; to arrive, | Jirsgg's headquarters are nofc at|HnggoW. ' 'f *^r - ; ' 4 _ /. .'.y v - jfcWii'V " 1 w. 1. -fi S .wuriHfttn* EPI3TLE TO THE LADIES. - I From camp, "W. E M." of Gen. Leo's army, writes tlic following. j Ye Southern maids and Indies fair, Of whataoe'r degree, A moment stop?a moment eparo,? And listen unto me. The summer's gone, the fro.st? have come, Tho winter drawth near, And still the mnr<;h, to ftl? mid drum,? Our arraiesl?do you hear? Give heed thon to the yaru I spin, Who says that it is coarse f At your fair feet I lay the sin, The thread of my.disconrse. To speak ot shoes,-it boots not here, Our Q. M's.. wise and good, Givocottou culf-skius twice a venr. Wilh noles of Cottonwood. ShoelodA wc meet llic well-shod fu<j, Anil bootless liiin despise; Buckles* wc watch, with bleeding toe, And him suekdologizu t Perchance our powder giveth out, I Wc fight them, then with rocks, With hungry craws wo crnw-fuh not,? But, Mi-s, wc miss the socks. Few ore the miseries that wc lack, And com forts seldoinc come ; What have I in my haversack? And what have you at home 7 Fair Indies then, if nothing loth, Bring forth your spinning-wheels ; Knit not your brow,?but knit to clothe In bliss our blistered heels. Do not you take amiss, dear miss, Tho burden of my yarn ; Alas! I know there's many a las* ! That doesn't care a darn. 15ut you can aid us, if you will, And heaven will surely Ides*, And Foote will vote to foot a bill For succoring on r distress. For all the socks the maids have made, My thanks, for all the brave, " And honored be your |?imi-i trade, The soldiers sole to save. A WORD TO OUR SENATOR AND REPRESENTATIVES. The support ol indigent soldiers' families as a subject of vital in'.erest and importance to the Stale, and appeals forciby to aM just, to say nothing of generous, hearts. The patriotism ami chivalry of Soutli Carolina have been vindicated in the freelv?flawing blood of thou3ands of her devoted sons. The stern voice of Justice ! now calls upon her to manifest a realizing I sense of this patriotism, chivalry, devotion. The men at lioine during ibis mighty war , have solemn duties to perform. Lot our i Legislators especially, look narrowly lo it , that they fail not in their duty lo the fa mi lies of those noble men who are breasting , the storm of war and jeopardizing life aud limb in this mighty struggle for indepen, dence. If the soldier's duty calls him to , the battle field, there to undergo more hardships and trials t ;ni pen can describe, , with equal force, and loud voice, duty calls on those at home to provide for 'he wants of the soldiers families; to care for the . widow and the orphan ; to *o >tl:u and help the desolate mother and sister. Imagine not that this would be PsniTositv it ???... l l O - J I " "* , be but simple.justice. Can we ever p:?y thc debt we ove to our soldiers? Never ! Have our homes buen po'luted by the footstep of the unscrupulous an J blool thirsty foe J Has the purity ol our \\ive.-?, daughters, sisters and mothers, been e dangero i? Are out children bound wiih the chains of slavery? No, Aud why? Bocaus>i our noble soldiers hoard the lirst clang of the totsin, aud rushed to arms. Shall the wail of want aud woe irom their wives, widows, children, and orphans bo borne uuheeded upon the idle wind ? Forbid il, just and merciful God 1 Private charities and individual subscript tiens do not and cud not meet the crying wants of t o case. Many mon, just and generous, ackno<vk-dgQ and feel the debt ^f gratitude they owe; these do au 1 will contribute. But the soulless aud grasping multitude, who share alike the blessing of a protected homo and (run rnnnipw - ^ _ VW WWMMI.I j J UOftl IU the cry of destitution and fcuCrering, coldly turn their backs, and "mako to iheimulvus friends of the Mammon of unrighteousness." . Senator and Representatives of Edgefield, South Carolina as a nobis and sympathising mother, must act in those premises lluough her Legislature now in Session. Lat her compcl the host of miserable misera to the performance of their duty ; and let her encourage the just and generous. Should it be necessary, the whole and entire produce of the State should go lo the support of our army, the families of our indigent soldiers?and homo consumption. Until our army is well fed, and until the families of our indigent soldiers are throughIxi novarl tfrtw M'v* 1 1 j (VI, UUII uuc uunur BUUUIU DO UO(lfded bs surplus accumulation.?Edgefield Advertiser. PROCLAMATION, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. Coljjvdia, Deo. 1, 1863. WHEREAS the Senate and House of Representatives have by joiot resolution, set apaft THURSDAY, the 1Q/A day of December, inttant, ao a day of rasmia, uumiliation and pnayko, and have requested the Executive to issue bis proclamation to that effect, inviting the olergy and people of this (State to noito in divine Mr vice appropriate te such an oocatien, and ia asking of Almighty God deliverance from the malevolence of our ertemy: Now, therefore, I, MILLEpOE L. fcONHAM, Governor/do announce the said 10th day of December, instant, as such day <Jf fasting, humiliation and prayer for all the good citizens of South Cnrmina ; and I in vite (Xe clergy and the fleople generally, laying aside all secular employments yhateyer, to assembie at their usual placetof pufilio worship, and.to humble Jth eagselfru before -the Almighty Ruler of the I universe, and, acknowledging their manifold sins and trffnsgreMions, to ask his forgiveness, to implore Him fo shield and protect .us from thenoaJevolenoe of 6Ur enemv. K? ul?? vinto^o to the atms-pf the Confederacy, and oaohaafo to tlienx H s bl?sfliri(f and protection. ' GiWtt natfie Mai of the Slate, 'r, a , GolttmWa; tl#(? firat day of Dfcsetnbar I1* 8.j'ip'Uf?- yeaf o/ ob n'Lord one thousand ?igTit.handled and <iity-thrtie. ? w ' . . M L. BON HAM, Wiji, R, Hontt; Secretary of State. D??. 2, 1803, 31 It*<?; - .. -.a ' " ' ,\V " ? .? . . .-V- , ;, \J / ifafftYli'" -1 .-||n)y'- > Billy, epull cat, rat, lint, bat, with only oue loiter for cacli word ? i4It oan't be did." "What! you just read the roport verbatim phouotically, and can't do that ? Just look liere; c80 cat, r80 rat, I18O hat, b80 bat. CONSIGNEES. The following persons have freight in the Depot at Abbeville : W A "Wnrdlaw, J Hopkinson, J McBryde, J T Boyde, Jas. Gibbea, T J Bowera, W Wooten, B Herd, M B Lattinior, J T Owen, J T Mooro, T J Kanuff, W B Dorn, M O Toltnon. D. II. SONDLEY, Ag't. inxr MEMORIAM, Departed Ibis life on Saturday the 28th KnramKn. I HII.V Ir>ltn?T . .. nvnin, in ine 40inyear of hid age. Mr. Irwin was ft memlier of Company F, 1st B. (5. State troops. He had been on the Coast for sonic time, and returned home with thnt scourge of camp life, chronio diarrhoea, in conjunction with jaundice, aud intermittent'^ fever. He recovered from the severity of* these symptoms, bat very soon relapsed and * the disease subsequently settled on his lungs, ' wh'>ch pooh carried him ofT. No man stood higher, in Ins neighborhood than Mr. Irwir. Ho was loved by all who know him, truthful'.' honest, and upright in all his dealings, and more than this, he had been the subject o* ' serious religious impressions for a long tiruo past, and only a sense of his 1111 worthiness had prevented him from joining the Church. Not lung before he died he told llie writer thnt Ilia way to Heaven was clear, that he could put his entire confidence in God for soul and body, and for both worlds. It is confidently believed that lie died a christian. MEDICU9. Abbeville C. 11., Nov. SO, 1803. iiiwiirr wii p.. AH persons holding Exemption? frofn the Adjutant and Inspector General of the titato are hereby notified thai, all such claims have been declared invalid bv the deeiainn of ? > ? State Court iiml tlmt nil conscripts of Ibisclnea nrc fortliwilli notified to repoit to nie by the 101 li iiist. Owners making a direct. application for Overseers to the Secretary ol' Wur will hand such application? lo nie prior to the 10th iiist,, as after thiit trtne no attention will be paid to such application?. L. II. RUSSELL, E O. Abbeville District. Dec, 2, 1SG3, 31. It HOUSE AND LOT F?R SALE. A nice and comfo/tnble Brick Dwelling, con-, taitiiny six Rooms, and lot attached, for rale in the town of Abbeville. Apj.lv to ARMESTEAD BURT. Ablieville C. II.,* Dec. 2. '63, 31, tf estrayTow axd yearling. F.strayed from the Subscriber, a Milch Cow and Yearling. The Cow is White and Brown Spotted, with short liornn turned inward the points?the Yearling a Brindlo eolor. A 1.1 ' ?? * " n 111.rnii lu-vvnru will lie paid to any person taking up, and securing to me the obove-uara-. cd cattle. Applv to Mkh. W. C. MOORE. Abbuviil* C. II., Doe 2. '63 31 tf "notice. Sirnycd from the subscriber on the I3th Novi-mbpr. n yellow Cow with Calf threo months old. inclining to brindle. Also a fine Durham Heifer, white with r-d or roan spota -about tin* he:\?l and neck. Any information will be thankfully received nnd any percoii taking them up will be ':berally rewarded. J. K. VANCE, Cokesbtiry S. C.. Deo. 1, 1803, 31 It 1 NOTICITTO DEBTORS A WD TORS. - Estate J. B- Crawford, Dec'd. Ptrons indebted lo t.lie Fsfnteof J. Ti. Crawfold or to the firm of Cobb and Crowford, aftrc earnestly re?|?ejt.ed to call nnd settle the sum*, also, tho<je having dercand? again?t the Deceased will please presentthem pioperly attested. WM. II. WIL80N. Adra'r. y^bbovillo C. H., Dec. 1, 1868. 31 4t NOTICE. All persona having demands against, the Estate of the late Lieut. B. M. Latiiner dec'd, will present, them to me for payment, and all persons ind<tbt-:d. will make payment by 1st o ail u II [ V IOU1. JOSEPH ELLIS, Adm'r. Nov. 2ft, 1863, 81, tf the state of south Carolina Abbeville District.? Citation. By WILLIAM HILL, Esq., Ordinany of Abba. & vi^Le District. I WHEREAS Ellington Searlcs has applied to , ' me for letters of Administration of all and singular the goods nnd chattels, rights and credits of Georga W. Newby, late of tlio. Djstriot, aforesaid dec'd. These are therefore, to cite and admonish alL and singular, the kindred and creditors of tha said deceased to be and appoar before me, at our next Ordinary's Court for the -said D'ib-_ trict, to be holden at Abbeville Court House, on tb? 14th of December next, to show cause, if any, why the said administration shQuld>not bo granted Given under my hand and seal, this tho 27th day of Not. one thousand eighthundre^ and sixty-three and in the 88th 3'ear of tbe Sovereignty ?nd Independence ot tb? SUf.? of South Carolina. WILLIAM HILL, o. v n LICENSED AUCTIONEER. ~~~ The undorsigned having taken out Confederate License, respectfully informs the pablia generally that he is ready at all times to serve them in lib professional capaoity. Ad res#, F. P. ROBERTVQN, Diamond Hill, S. C., Nov. V1M8. 27. if BOTTLES AND VIALS BEJNO much "waoteJ, I will bjiy any that. may be brought to me. They mast b* CLEABf A EDWIN PABKER. ** \ V?K 1? ronn * 4V| ?vvv TiM NOTICE. _ AS'Erccutor of James M. Perrin, deed, J will sgll at Abbeville Court Houso, on SaU Day next, the woman servant VENUS, and hee daughter. Venus is an exoellebt cook. < c - TUOS. p. PERRIN, Executor. Will also be sold at th\? same time and place some FIVE or 8IX PLANTATION NEGROES, one GOLD WATCH and some G. 6 0. It. R. Stock. Nov. 25, 1809, 80 St CATCH TBE THIEF I . ? #25 BEWAB.DH The above Reward will be paid fqr tlvnj an. prehension af the Thief or Tttlevfo wh<? Molf my leather, (partially tanned) from ihe 4ai* ajl plantation/6 milea'Sbnth-'Weffc from Abpfr The leather, 8 side*, were atqlen Thar*-> day night, the,10th November, inet. ^ . * - J. A- ALLE&, Abbeville a H, Koy. 25, JSft^ . .