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Xfyc ftb&cbillc f?i*ess. ABBEVILLE S- C. Friday Morning, DECEMBER 18 1863 W. A. LEE, EDITOR. 0 ? ' 1 ' ? ?f--:?; NOTICE.?Arrangements have been made Tritli Mr. W.m. H. Wilson, formerly one of the Proprietors of this paper, to continuo tho publication of ilie Pr??* during our aViesnoe In the army. He w authorised to receipt fur eV monies duo Uiis Offiee. LKE A WILSON, Proprietor*. I Jan'y 1st, I8C8. PAY UP OLD SCORES? All persons indebted to this Oflieo either by Note or Account nro earnestly requested! to call and settle the snm?. pPThe Tost Oillcc nt Mount Curmel, S. C., will be discontinued, Quarter, ending 31st Do cember, 1803. J. L. COVIN P. M. Pec. 9,1863, 32 It 53T* We aro indebted lo Lion. W. D. Simpeon for & copy of the President's Message. Attention i? called to the advertisement "Way-Side Ilome," in this week's paper. X3T The attention of those interested is directed to the advertisement of Mr. Ilugh YTilson, Jr. Hi j stay with us is short. THE IMPRESSMENT F TAs nearly every onn is interested in the Impressment law we publish the Act in full this issue. INSURE YOUR PROPERTY. "We call attention to the adrertibeniftnt of T)r. I. Branch, proposing to Inaure Property &c., in this issue. SERIOUS ACCIDENT. "We regret to learn that Lieut. W. J. Lomax, of our town, wns thrown from his buggy a few days ago, and had his thigh broken. FINE WATER-MELLON. Peter L. Gillebeau, Esq., presented ub with a large and delicious water.niellon on laslTues day, for which we return our sincere thanks. Can any of our cotcmporariea beat this I THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE. Wc publish in thia issue a synopsis of this able document, putting forth its inain features. Owing to our small force and the leogth of the Message, we ore not able (o publish it in full. DR. I. BRANCH. It will be eeen from a communication in today's paper proposes to Bend clothing tic., to Any of the Brigades from Abbeville District. Mo one is better calculated, or actuated with mare r.nal tn ??? ?! ? ? forte to our Soldiers tlian Dr. Branch. ? MESSB8. ROGERS & CALHOUN. We respectfully invite the attention of our readera to the advertisement of Messrs. Rogers <fc Calhoun, who nre engaged extensively in the Tunning business for the Government and public, at Gibert's Mills, in this District* Their terms, v/e consider, liberal and accommo dating to customers. We are justified in saying that this firm has one of the most thorough and efficianl Tanners in our-whole couutry em ployed in 1heir vard. For nroof t>i? ???? - lion wo invite all who are interested in Uather to call at Capt. Venablo's office, in this place, where samples of his tanning and workmauship can be seen?in our judgement there is no better leather put up, even in Abram's Domin (ona the boatlcdgeniutta of the North American Continent. FOB THE PRESS. Mr. Editor:?\llow mc through the oolamns your valuable journal to pay a short tribute to a loved friend, Serg't R. L. Drknkov. II* ia gone. lie died a martyr to hia country in a glorious cause. We enly enjoyed his acquoiatance for a short time but found him a true tnd tried friend. lie possessed an amiable and social temperament and wai endeared to all who knew bim. He was tlie family jewel. * Mr. Drenneg volunteered in Company .'-A," CoL Jno. Moore's Regiment, while stationed in Virginia. He wsb engaged ,?in many important battles while in Virginia and came out unscathed, after which his Regiment was transferred to the We?t to reinforce Gen'l Bragg, ^ and there in a skirmish shortly after the battle of Chickamauga, received the f^l wound; he died instantly; sad thought. MB$^jho rest # from this world of war and pestilenee in his Savior's bosom. S. M. F. Columbia b. C. -? -?. Fine Opportunity for Investment. DESIRING t? retire, I offer for nale the SOUTH CAROLINIAN AND COLUMBIA BANNER OFFICE, with the papera?daily, tri-weekly and weekly?BINDERY, JOB OFFICE and all appurtenanota. The lot measures 66 by 180 feet> and the building is* well adapted for its purpose*. There ( a valuable HOE (CYLINDER) TOWER PRESS and RUGGLES CARD PRESS. The ENGINE is a very superior Hoe's vertical, and the supply of TYPE and MATERIAL abundant. The circulation of the papers is equal to that of aoy in the State. Terms cash, in Coufcderate bonds. yy Our exchanges will oblige by an insertion of this notice. R W. QIBBE3. Columbia, December 6, 1863. 10 THE FEIENDS 07 OEM. McGOWAH'S BRIGADE. Mb. Edilob:?Please say, through yoar valuable paper, that I have sent on to the Brigade 26 Boxes of olothing Ac., In answer ta hVy call through the papeiv. I have just received from Major Hammond, at*, acknowledgment of the receipt of thtfm.In conclusion I will add 'that I will receive and forward ft further packages intended for thafc.or any other Brfgage or Regfment, from Abbeville if well boxed nd marked. 4* * y ? , ISAAC BRANCH., % fMitTls man r * , ^ ' V ' * r' Tb? i?ewB /r6m Goo. Longs treet last . . - knight command bad readied BtaOe^ ^Utfopj which > aboul- l?f?roty: .* ^ rttrograd*. ?*#?PM?Vh?? lieeni.T?ryw<K^al, ?nd" . th6 Y?nk?f? ^b?<^ *? . o f ; R /iifO r THS PRESIDER'i'5 MESSAGE. j Richmond, Dec. 8.?Congres# re-assent bled at noon to day. Tho President's Me3 j sage was received and read. The following is a synopsis of its leading points : I? tho opening paragraphs the President rapidly reviews the event* of the events of the past year, remarking that whilst our success may not have equalled &ur expectations, wlie havo cheeked the enemy every whoro in bis advance. foreign relations. Our relations with foreign nations are discussed at considerable length. The Pres ident regrets that there has been no improvement. in those relations si<ace his Mob 6age in January last, and that the conduct of European nations is less impartial* and in s?mo cases has assumed "a character pos itively unfriendly. Commissioners were sent abroad for the purpose of entering into negotiations nroner to fir tlm r?tat5?? rights and obligations of tlio Confederate and United States, under the treaties eater od into with foreign nations, prior to the preparations for the separation which has taken place ; but this tender on our' part was declined. Here, as we have been refused the benefit of those treaties, they have ceased to bo binding, and, in the opin ion of the President, our relations with Ku ropean nations arc now enntro'led exclusively by the general rules of the laws of nation?. tiib financeb?taxation. Legislation upon the subject of the finan ccb is earnestly recommended. Although tho magnitude and dura lien of the war was at first anticipated, still, the resources of the country are so ample, and the spirit of the people so devoted to its cause, that relief ?- * 1 1 .... .. uui icwu. jliiu iiuunciai poi icy of the Government since its formation is discusssed ; npd the President contends that, whilst tho provisions of the Permanent Constitution, in reference to direct taxation, cannot be carried into effect, the mode pointed out is plain ; mid that it is the duty ol Congress to execute the general intent of the Constitution, by making the tax uniform throughout the Confeder-' ate States. These considerations are greatly enforced by tho reflection that the attempt to apportion taxes amongst Slates, Rome of which are wholly or partially in occupation of a hostile force, would subvert the whole intention of the framers of ihe Constitution and be productive of the most revolting injustice, instead of that just correlation between taxation and representation, which it was their purpose to secure. With a larce not Lion r?f enmn Slates occupied by the enemy, what jus lice would there be in imposing on tho remainder the whole amount of taxation of the entire State iu proportion to its representation ? What eko would this be, in effect, than to increase the burthen of those who are the heaviest sufferers by the war, and to make our own inability to prot?ct them from ivasion, as we are required to do by the Constitution, b ground for adding to their losses, by an attempted adherence to (be letter, in violation of th^ spirit of that instrument ? No such puiw pose could have been entertained and such result contemplated by the frninerflof the Constitution. It may add weighjvto these considerations, continues the PMsident, if we reflect that, although ihe stitution provided that it should go into operation with a reuresentnfinn distributed among the States, it expressly ordains, alter providing for a census within three years, that this temporary distribution of representative power is to endure until such an enumeration shall be made. Would any one argue that, because the census cannot be made within the fixed period, the Government must, at the e*i piration of that period, perish for want of a representative body ? In any aspect in which the subject can be viewed, I am led to the conclusion already announced, and which is understood to bs in accordance with the vote taken in one or both IIouseB, at the last session. I shall, therefore, until we are able to pursue the precise mode required by the Constitution, deem it ray duty te approve any law levying taxation, which 3'ou are bound to impose Tor the defence of the country, in any other practicable mode, which sball distribute the burthen uniformly and impartially on the whole property of the people. THE CURRENCY?FUNDING. In your former legislation you hare caught to avoid an inorease in tbo volume of notes in circulation, by offering inducements for voluntary funding. The measures adopted for that purpose have been but partially successful, aud the evil has reached such a magnitude as to permit no other remedy than a compulsory reduction of the currency "to the amount required by the business of the couptry. This reduction should be accompanied by a pledge that, under no stress of circumssances, will that amount be . exceeded. No possible mode of using the credit pf Government \fcan be so disastrous as one which ^disturbs the basis of all exchanges, renders impossible all calculations of future values, augments, in constantly increasing proportions, tjie prices of all commn/lirtoa >-<' ? T?..?.VU| Qll'i W UOpreciates all fixed wagon, salaries and incomes as to reader them inadequate to barn subsistence. If to these be added tbo still more fatal influence on t^e morals and character o|0he people, to which I have already adverted, I am persuaded you will' concur ia the conclusion that an inflexible adherence to a' limitation to the currency at a fixed sum, is-an indispensable olement of- any system of finance uow to be adopted. Holders c?f currency now outstanding tan only be protected in the recovery of just claims, by substituting for nates some other seourity. If "the ^currency Is not greatly <i*.' J ?----- --- ' .?? icuuwu, mo present 8late ot inflated riluetf will not only continue to exUt, but, b> the very fact of large amounts thus made reguisil%ia the Condufclof-the war,-those price# wflW^oh^atef^tiil WOJta extravagant, and ?fie whole system fall an'fderit? own w.^jght, rendering the redemption of tbe dejbTimposail?fo," and dtistroying its wJiolo yaluov in the Imods'of the holder. If; on tbe contrary,"a fUnded wfth.in? tergst' secured"- b^adeqaato tutatfpb, be sul&tituted, for the -inliraUviriliTO. *<? ?*??!*" its eatire auicunt VfiH&e1 available Ho tfe holder*. and:ths' OoTerr)ra^At wttf biijft--a ooamuon. enablirtg it, beyond *fj? re?cb'of any, probable cqntirtgenoy. to prosecute ;v .... ^ - V ' 2Xi.kfcfcg?Ju.'ah'J*.:* . r l V*. dent'recommends to tbo considoratien of Congroaa the report of the Secretary of tbo Treasury, and hopes that the subject of our finances will engross tho attention of that body until it Bhall be disposed of in tbo manner best adapted to' attain the important results which the couutry anticipates from its action. TUB ARMY HOW TO FILT, TIIK RANKS. Tlio Prosid?nt believes the army to be in all respects in better condition than at any previous period of tho war. lie recommends the restoration to the army of all who are now improperly absent, putting an end to substitution, modifying the exemption law, restricting details, aud placing in the ranks all able-bodied men now employed as wagoners, nurses, cooks and uuiur employees uoing service lor which negroes may bo found competent. lie concurs in the opinion expressed bj the Secrrtary of War, that there is no grouud (or the objection that a new provision, to include those who furnished substitutes under the former call, would be a broach of contract on the part of tha Government. rOSTAL AFFAIRS. The action of the several Executive Departments is reviewed, and the gratifying announcement made that the receipts of the Postvffiuo Department are six hundred and seventy-five thousand dollars in excess of the expenditures. Communication with the Trans-Mississippi region is so ob structed as to render difficult a compliance with the Executive need. Legislation, he adds, is required providing for the exerc'se ......?....... ?- ? I .c.u|iuim j nuiiiiiriiy, especially in uie Postal and Treasury Departments, for which Suh-?SecretarieB are recommended ; while for military* affairs, it would seem to be sufficient to authorize the President and the Secretary of War to delegate to the Commanding Generals, so much of the discretionary power rested in them, by law, as the exigencies of the service shall require. CONCLUSION. In conclusion, the President adverts to the sarage ferocity of the enemy in conducting the war, and holds up to public execration the refusal of the LiDOoln Government to execute the cartel for the exchange of prisoners; but the patriotism of th? people had proved e(jual to every sacrifice demanded by their country's need, and God had blessed us with success d sproportionate to our'means, and, under His divine favor, our labors must at last be crowned with success. 111b UUIX1U ur UUfl UKK3B( The reading of the Message was listened to with profound attention in both Houses. Two bills were introduced in the Senate: one to provide for the meeting of the next 'Congress on the fourth Monday in February next; the other for issuing rations to army officers. Tn the llouse that part of the Message relating to Finances arid the R port of the Secretary of the Treasury was referred to a joint special committee of both Houses, to consist of nine members on the part of the House. rr From the Charleston Courier. CaiiTH CAROLINA CASUALT E3 AT MIB SIONARY BIDOE. IIeadq'iw 10th and 19tii S. C. V., Nenr Dnlton, Ga., Deo. 8, 18(\3> EditoHs Courier: Please publish tho enclosed licit of casualties in my command during the late engagements before Chattanooga, The peculiar positions pccuprwl by a large portion of our army on the high hills surrounding that plate, -which cannot be explained in this communication, caused our lost in prisoners to be particularly heavy : Field and Staff.?Killed*: Lieut. Col. Julius T. Porclier, 10th SOY. Prisoner: Asa't Surg J II Gibbs, 19th S C V. First Company, (A and 0, 10th S J y.,J Copt CC White?Wounded: Corp'l TJ Anderson.. E J Ganse, W W Mouse. Prisoners: 8 C Daris, J L Thomas, J J Richarisen, A B Wfllker, II Cartright. Second Company, (0 and D, 10th S C V.,) Lieut C Johason, commanding?Wounded : Sergt F B Wiggins, W Deggettee, AM Daniels. Prisoners: Sergte J B Williamson, 5 J Loyd, S Bir,d, Privates W Bradley, 6 W Wright, W D Huett, J Shelly, L D Cox, H M Thoropkins, J Alford. Third Company, (II and f, 10th S C V,) Capt WJM Lee.?Wounded : <Sfergt J J McKnight, J A Ytuag, severely; Corp D Peslon. G H Myers, L E Burkett, D Haniford, slightly. Prisoners: Lieut Q O Fioklea, fierght R Tarbeville, W E Finklec, (leg broken,) S C Pewell, E Gain, J W Brown, M M Brareboy, J J H115gins, H Matthews; J McKnight, P MoGee, J W Lee, J L Lre, E C Oaborn. rourvo uwmpanj, (li. IDS SI, 10th S O V,) Capt J 8 Palmer.?Wounded: Sergt A L Welsh E Todd, severe; J K llaghes, W C Mitchum, alight. 1 Prisoner*; O Moore, T A Wallace, J N Williams, I Whitfied, W H Bryant, W D Ellis, W llerriog, C Ilammontree S S Jones and C W Con. Fifth Cempany, (E and I, 10th 8 C V,) Capt G P Adersoo.?Killed: James M Jobn?pn. Wounded; J S Brockington, Samuel Collins, C B Conde; Robert Giles, James Snipes; slight. Prisoners: Sergt A Smith, Corps Thoi Johnson and D N McCall, (weunded,) H W Blakely, J A Baatright, W Bras well, R Collins, M A Kihridg?,.A J Giles, Gregg, John, Huggin s, N Flowers, Thos Ha tat? Ay, S A Howard, < Joseph.Murphy. * ^ ^ . Sixth Company. fB andF. 10th 8 C VAfitnt W J Tolar.? Killed: &irp E Riii#- Woundad: Lieut F Jfeoatick, dangerooa; Bergt HJnman, severe; If L Hoggand, (* Jehntob, "JJgtit. / Prisoner*: Lient J Jk. Dnggap, .Carp A B Fox worth. 8 F Parser, (badfy^roonded,) Corp J. NTJoitick,. W J' Jqrdoo, J Drown, F K.Bell-? nay, O W Carrie, 8 6 Co*, J E Colethon, W P Fowler, II Gunter, T II Johnson, J 8 Johntoo, 'C J Jone?, T a Lea, N Mitehom, J B Marlovy L T;B?Mione, JTodd. Seventh Company, (T> ^nd G,- fOth "8 0 V;) Lient'J W Defmey <M??m?nding.^P^BOQer? B0 5J#rry, J Ru*ht?n, WF^arklni, 8 T Mo-, Mm,$ *?." ' - ~ .Tigth Company, B IVkhSCY.) Xlfg&.8H?''McCloud cooim*fadiijjf^?killed:' . Jottfea Sbirely. Wotind?d: Bifgt A B Kennedy M?tely; W TYopc^iJIghtfy.-' . Prkoums V . Thoj;n Wn. (wou nd td,) - G W ^I^p.r^6rtp?ny, (C, P ~ .-Taoih Goont>?nv. (A *rfd B.' 1 Afli S O V.) Oabt TELEGRAPHIC. Charleston, Doc. 14.?No firing today and nothing unusual, except that wc have one monitor Ions to tight. An official dispatch from Gen. Walker, at Pocotaligo. of the 14th, says the Yankee paper, the Ncir South, published at Port Roynl, received by flag of truce, contains a report of the sinkinc of the monitor Weohawken in a gale off Charleston harbor on Monday, 7th December. 28 lives were lost. Bkistol, December 14.-?'Tho main body or our array remains at Uogeravillo. Large droves of lio^s and cattle are being gathered up iu East Tennessee by our cavalry. Burnaide is reported inarch'ng towards Cumberland Gap, but nothing is known in regard to thi?. Richmond, December 14.?Tho Herald of the 10th contains Lincoln's Message, in five columns. The first part of the Message is unimportant. It briefly all udes to the maintenance of neutrality by England and France, of the rights of alienB, and ether minor suhjccts. In regard to the finance?, ho says the operations of the Treasury Department last year were successfully conducted, the receipts from all sources amounting to railljons?the disbursements to 895. Since the Emancipation Proclamation was issued, the rebel borders (? forces) liavo been pressed further back by tho complete opening of the Mississippi, and the country claimed by the rebellion divided into two dislinot parts. Tennessee and Arkansas cleared of insurgents, are now under control of influential citizens, and each has declared openly for the Union. Of those who were slaves at the beginning of the rebellion 100,000 are now in Unitod States military service, who are as good soldiers as any. The emancipation measure lias improved the public sentiment abroad. At home it has been fully discussed, sup ported and denounced. It has been highly encouraging to the Administration, looking to the resumption of tho national authority in tho rebel States. In it nothing is attempted but what is justified by the Constitution. He says while he remains in his present position, he shall not attempt to rotract the Emancipation Proclamation, nor to return slavery, <Sco., dcc, Charleston, Dec. 11.?The enemy again shelled tho city at different intervals during the day. Soino six buildings were strucd but no person injured. About 9 o'clock this morning Fort Sumter took fire, cause unknown yet, and communicated to some of the outer timbers of the woik on the southwest angle. The wood work was Iburued and soino ammunition destroyed. Several casualties occurred. The enemy's hind liAllflrina niuniul lionull" e?? ?? awv V'?\ 1 'J1 vy^l tilC III I I fcjuriug the piogrestj pf the fire, which was ^wilied tofiom Moultrie and our batteries. Ireayy (iring wu6 kept up aU 4?.y and ceased at dark. Damage lo Sumter nut material, Charleston, Doe. 12?The casualties at Fort Sumter yesterday were ten killed and thirty wounded. Among the killed is Capt. Frost, A. C. S , Sergt Swanson, S. C. artillery- Capt. Gnillard's company ef regulars lost three killed and two wounded Liev^t- Qp,h Klliott was slightly wounded in the head by a pieuo of brick, hut remains in command. P. C. Elliott, of the signal corps, is among the severely woundud. No firing last uight, and no' more shelling of the city. Chahi.sbton, De<-omber 12.?Nothing new to-day. Very little firing on our b*t'teriee. No firing of importance on Sumter. Full particulars of the ncriidpnt. of Sumter not yet received, but are expected to-night. Charleston, Dec. 13.?The boiler and pattern shops of Jason's foundry look fire about 9 o'clock' last night and were dea* royed. Eleven shells were thrown foto the city between 11 and 12 o'clock. Several contained Greek fire, which burned some ten or fifteen minutes after explosin. The enemy fired from four guns simultaneously, The firing appeared to be exceedingly spiteful, N# firing on Sumter. Atlanta, Dec. 11.?A-special1 to the Intelligencer from Dalton of the: 1.1th says the enemy has gone back to Chickamauga leaving pickets at Mission Iiidge. Two corps ' crossed the river at Bridge's Ford. tk? ol.ii ii - ? xuv u nwfv iivui tv uhojiuw IU OIIUII i>10UHQ has.been torn up and the railroad used as a wagon road, Three small.boat# are rupning up the river to Chattanooga. Indications are apparent that it is the intention of the enemy to go into winter quarter.', intending to send 30,000 reinforcements to Meade* Grants is to-suporcede bina. Direct inforination says Longatreet waa at Bwn'a Station, 50 railpp froifl J?noxviU*, on tlie 8tii. Cob Ives, the President's" aid, baa arrived .Bjipposed to report on the -condition of affairs. Richmond, Dec. 12.?The Enquirer lo?rh?/flko^ 'rjflnflm 1 wMiuw vur* wvu?iu* iMVl^nH .UIVOOVU I IHf Ohui river neat Ashland, and (hade his way to the .'Confederate lines.- It is not kDowp-when .be will vi?it R?obrannd.; M Riciujond, Dec. 12.?The Preside* has itifvroied the como)i|te of thj tobacco trade of this city, that tlie Confederate government never could nor would object to the shipment of tobpcco^. actnaUy be?, longing to tbe French government, if cleared from a Confederate pbjr^ #nd not touebfagat any. poibtfb lhe united State?. The.trrtjg adopted a resolution ctecltftipgf that t|ia?ffaid tobVo^.jje* -not bought prior to tbe^tb oJ.W&^^VeP^ sen led jn th o ojptf r of ' the Fedigral governm?nt <T>nonnf!*ii* Tis "ifo ramrtv*} ; Judge OCijcl Jbas iufobpsd tU* V*oke? authorities thdt_n? itjqM food or clothing ^ d'!iver(,d at City :Oor wwlip the -'wifirihrr-' ' T.nninfrftMr><r'~ T?*n?7>?b4', - - 1 ? - ?- -r?i tli? chd of tlieir terra, tho three years' men, is exciting considerable attention in Congress. Tho Secretary of War has already announced that they .-cannot bo discharged. Some members are in favor of discharging, but leavo thorn liable to conscription; otheisarein favor of reorganizing, with the privilege of electing their officors. An important petition waa presented to tho House, from the "First Baltaliuit Artillery, of Alabama, who had voluutoered for throo yoars for Stats dofeuce, before th? Confederate Government 1 was formed, but were afterwards turned ver to the Provisional army. Since thon tbuy have nut boon allowed to ohooso ofiicers, but outsiders have been appointed to command them, who treated them cruelly, and denied thcin privileges usually onjoyed by soldiers. If they had foreseen tbe treatment, not ono of them would hare volunteerod. They wcro dissatisfied, and looked anxiously (or the time of discharge. Not a single man wished to withdraw from the service so long as needed. They were the first to volunteer, and would be mo ihsi timt refused to servo; tnen of spirit and intelligence were in the future ns in the past. They therefore njk Congress, if not discharged at the end of three years, they be allowed to reorganize the batlHlion and choose iheir officers. The petition was referred, The Speaker announced a special committee on finance, and illegal arrest aad imprisonments. A resolution was adopted, calling on the President for names of privates mentioned by commanders, or promoted for gallantry ; also asking the Secretary of the Treasury to prepare-a statement of the value of all taxable property in the Confederate Slates, ou (he basis of the cousus of 1860, if possible ; if not, then according to the census of 1850, with reasonable allowance for increase or decroase of levies; strong resolutions on the abuses of tho impressment law were referred ; also, a bill to repeal the Act of 27th April last. This Act allows the impressing officer to appeal from the decision of the local appraiser to the rates fixed L?v the Stute Commissioner. lt.?? fcrred. Tho session of tlvfe House to day was very short. Absent members arriving. CONSIGNEES. The following tieraona" have freight in tho Depot at Abbeville : Dr E Park?r, J A Bowie, J MeBryde, Rogers & Calhoun, F M Mitchel, W A Lamier, J Ilarbeson, J Llopkinson, C T Lamar, N Keller, W Lamer, S S Baker, Thos Thompson D M Rogers, W H Taggarot & Co M B Lattimer, A Simoods, C II Allon, W A Wardlaw. * D. R. SONDLEY, Ag't, All PlirOAno Tn/lnlifn/l in JLJLM.M. X UlkJUUO iUUl/MtbU tu LEE & WILSON Will Please Call at tlie " Press" and get RECEIPTS FOR THE SAME. Dec. 18, 18GS. POST HEADQUARTERS. Culuiubin, S. C., D?c. 15, 1863. ESCAPED from Ihe Juil at tltiA Past, the following Enteral Prisoner#, viz: Adjutant II. W. OAMP?fair complexion, bluo ojes, light hair, short gaudy whiskers, ? tert lu inches hicrh. Captain Y. B. CHAMBERLAIN?stont, thick set. dark eye?, dark hair, florid complexion, no beard; 5 feet Jo inches high. Lieutenant R C, JORDAN?fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, 5 feet 8 inches high, sandy raoualftohf. Acting Ensign E. O. DAYTON?-dark oomflexion, dark eyes, dark hair, dark moustaoh? and imperial, 6 feet 6 inches high. These prisoners wpre on their escape the Federal uuiforin. All Enrolling Officers in the Stale .will use every effort to a|^prehend and rpturn them to there Headquarters. -> By command of Major Melton.'. JAMES E. BLACK. Lieut, and Post Adjutant.. Dec. 18, *68, 11 1ST Charleston and Columbia papers publish twice; nil othei papers ip the Stute publlol. .../I ?- i---- tr?J ? mmtamm wmvw whu ocuu Wlim VV UltOC liCBUlj llUl lCrB : NOTICE. I wi'I sell on.8aieday in January,, p?*i, ft tract of laud belonging to tho firm of M. T A J. T. Owen, coutaining 360 acres mora or Jjfss, sit uated miles from AbbevjUe C. tj. Terms cast). '" JOHN T. OWElf, Surviving partner. Dec. 16, 180.8, 88, 2t " NOTICE. All persons having demands against the Estate af Washington S. Cochran, Dec'd, must nr?8>*nt tll?m <-> ma nranofln An a> l?. fore the fifteenth dnv of January next, as I jyjll.poy uope after that date. S. W. COOHKAN, Adm'r. Deo. 14, 1863, 32, St v NOTICE, v ALL persons having demands against ttye undersigned will please present th/? same immediately. HUGH WIJ.SON, JTr. , "Press" Offlop, Abbeville, ) Deo. 18. 1862, J WAR TAY Arnrrrn?. |\ V f XI V>^WJU? I wtt) fcttend at WJlliao) K. Bradley7? on^Ved nesdfty, t))0 28d In#t, to Collect the remainder of the War Tiyr on Property, Credits <fcc. ' The balance of the time from n?5P fill tl)? 25th InBtant, J can bs found at my effice. Alt 'tho*e who. dp not p>y by t}me ip?y expect to pay C04L ^' . . ' ;? ^prBCGBES. *V- ... Collector 1st Division. n<? 1 f. 1 Qan M It ' i -x iu, ,imvw? r -u# iv I onraiiNCB NOTM^I. , . I Will In?uro Ootton in five or eix *3Tflerent companies on th? following term8: 1 Month, three eights per cent. 1 montbu, three feurth per cent, $ month'*, on? p?f o*nt. '4 tnontha, os? ?iid ft fourth per eeot 5 months, one and per Maf*.-?. v;'.? fl months, two n?r cent. < ii mMtlM,' f?tfr.p?r,oj(Dt [ tjrrB8 TAN YARD. LEATHER! LEATHER!! The firm of ROGERS <fc CALHOUN, Gibert'n Mills, Abbeville District, who are" extensively engaged in Tanning Leather for Gofternipent no the public, offer their sorvices t? Customers' on the following'terms All Hides tanned for one-third the leather, allowing the Customer the privilege of pur? chnsing their third at Market Piice. i All skins tunned for ooehalf the leather. Persons are referred ( Capt Variable's olfica at Abbeville C. 11., where speoimena of their' Tanning can be seen. Dec. 16, 1818, ?8, 4t Till? CT A 1*17* AM fiAvvrmv* ? - ? - ?"uowurjUi' I'll UAliUlilMA.'' Abbeville District? Citation. By WILLIAM IIILL, Esq., Ordinary of Ab? " ibcville District. WHEREAS Sam'l J. and Mary J. Callaham, ban applied to me for Letters of Adtnini*' tration, of all un<l singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of Slieard Callaham,? lute of the District aforesaid dee'd. These are therefore to cite nod admonish* all and singular, the kiadred and creditors of th*-' said deceased lo he and appear before roe, at' our next Ordinary's Court, for the said District,' to be holdt-n at Abbeville Court House, on the 1st day of January next, to show cause, if any' why the said administration should not fe? * granted. Oivcn under my hand and seal, this the 14th' of December one thousand eight hundred^ and sixty three and in the 81th year The Independence of the State of South ' Carolina. WILLIAM HILL, O. A. D. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. - Abbeville District.? Citation. By WILLIAM IIILL, Esq, Ordinary of Abbe ville District. WHEREAS, James Gambrell, has applied to mo lor Letter* of Administration of alt and singular the goods and cliaLtels, rights and credits of James C. Gambrell, late of the Dia trict aforesaid dee'd. * ? These are therefore, to eile and admonish all and singular, the kindred and creditor* of the said deceased to be and appoar before me,, at our next Ordinary's Court for the said District to he holden at Abbevillo Court House, on the 28ih December inst., to bIiov cioh, if any why the said administration should not he granted. Given under my hand and seal, this tlie,14th <lny or December one thousand eight, hundred nnd sixty-three aud in the 88th'yeai of Sovereignty nnd {^dependence of tbi Slate of SoutW Carolina* WILLIAM IIILL, O. A. I). WAYSIDE HOME. IX VIEW OF THE INCREASED DEM AN! Ul'ON the WAYSIDE HOME, the Exect tire Commit tee, charged with its manngemei iiuto appointed the following gentlemen Am ofthi? institution to nolicitcont/ibution in Mod. and Provisions, and beg that these frieudt wi act, promptly without further notice. Ti Conductors of the various Railroads will gi< their generous aid in the transportation of supplies. JAMES S. GIBBES, Chairman protein, and Tieasurer Wayside Horns. Dr. LEWIS DANTZLER, Vance's Ferry (Oi ange Parish ) T. ZIMMERMAN, St. Mathew's, S. C. C. WH1TTR.MORE, Orangeburg C. 1L r..1? t (1 l'pii.'djuv 1.-: I ?.v>. *. V/. 1 un.noVi', x\mgancc, J H. DINGLE. Sumter. Hcv. K N..SUARES, Barnwell. Col. J. J. RYAN, BUckville. E. L. KERIIISON, Columbia. Rev. J R. DOW, Aiken. SILAS JOIISSTON, Newberry. II. B. McMASTER. Winni?bor Kev. J. B. ADGER, Pendleton. , . Rer. W. A. OA ME WELL, Marion. A. 0. HORRID. Et>q., Anderson. Rev. C. McCARTUA and W. M. LAWTOK; Abbeville. Lieut. Col J. A. BRADLEY, Chester. , W. A LATTA, York. J. KYLE, Esq., Laurens. Rev. J. D. MeUOLLOUGU, Union. '. C. T. FLFORI), Esq.. Ar??D villa. Rev. W. C. KIRK LAND, Spartanburg. All papera in the State oopj four tioaaa. ceusbar 13, '803, 82 4t TAX IN KIND. 1ST COLLECTION DISTRICT. I will be nt the following places at the timrq Iopecincu ior me purpose of Assessing tbg Agricultural products: Tribles, Monday and Tuesday, Deo. 14tl^ and lfi; Lowndeaville, Wednesday, Thursday ancj Friday, l&tl>, 17 th ^nd 18-,* Speeds, Satuwlay, 19; \Vnrrenlon, Monday, 21; Calhoun's Mills, Tuesday and Wednesday { 22d and 23 ; ' Bordeaux, Thursday, 24 : Talbert's, Friday and Saturday, 25th and 20; Cothran's, Monday, 28 ; White Hall, Tuesday ? 29; Cedar Spring?, Wednesday, 80; Bradley's,- Thursday, 81 ; Abbeville C. H., Friday, jSatareday and Monday, January 1st 2d and 4: Fesling grateful to the people for tbeir former promptness in meeting me. I would beg tu 1 ?,.u hvwumvu VI twry yvrmjr* wno nave IDia^ any agricultural products to the a bo re notice. As circumstances will not admit of delay. JNO. A. TALMADGE, Assessor. Robert J. MoBryde assistant. . LICENSED AUCTIONEER. The nndcrrigued having taken out Confederate License, respectfully informs the publiq generally that lie is ready at all times to serva them in bis professional capacity. Adress,' ~ P.P. ROBERTSON. Diamond Hill, 8. 0? N?v. t, 1889, 87. tf ? : : jj X.OST On NVedneadey morn'.ng the 2d of Deeemb?& ttftthe lene thia side of John White's Plsnte-' won, i smell Cerpet Beg, wi(K\# pairs of Card*,I believ* tfith (Jireotions ,?B.them t* James F.Smith, Cofeeobory. Thefliiclar will be rewar-r ' ded by leaving them at John WfclU> Plantar ttau, or at this Offoft * ! " J'Y ' '? *: ' * LV*?} ":I ' ' ' ,J i