I * . Life at Fort Lafayette.
Tlrfe following is taken from a lato number
of Ikie Kqw York Herald, which will be found
somewhat spicy :
The story of your arrest and arrival is as
follows: You are requested to give up all
weapons and moneys in your possession. As
the weapons are generally taken to the U. S.
Marshal's in the tirst instance, a compliance is,
of course, out of the question, unless in a paroxysm
of unabridged patriotism you should
consider spectacles included in the category.
Your trunk, valice, or carpet bag, is then examined,
and if all is correct, a receipt is given
you for the amount obtained. The sergeant
then takes you in charge and shows you to
your quarters. You are then surrounded l>\\
anxious eyes,scanning your person, and inquire-^
ing after your "health in general " with "what
brought you here," are propounded before '
your wretched feelings have become sulliciently
collected to enable you to reply. Again
some will say here's another rebel;" another
will dwell on the cuisine and larder, and il
near dinner will yell out "dinner is ready at the
U. S. Hotel," Arc. The next step you arc provided
with abed, cither moss or straw mattress,
one iron bedstead, two sheets, one blanket,
and one pillow, with a basin and pit. her,
which last is the capital of a joint stock corporation
of some five to eight. In the morning
you arise and after going through the necessary
ablutions in salt water?or l'resh if you can
got it?breakfast is announced. This consists
of a pint of coffee sweetened 111 bulk, at tunes
transparent, and incapable of producing any
deleterious effect on the nervous system, by
qualitative analysis the components would range
nearly as follows : water 1)4; saeclialirinc matter
4, cliicora 1:75, coffee 0:25. A piece of
fat pork, whose superficial contents ranged
from five to seven inches, and a good honest
slice of bread?by honest 1 mean thick?this,
and nothing more, constitute our breakfast.
Before Marshal Murray sent down the "large
Stove," the pork was served up to us actually
as it came out of the barrel, raw, or nearly so.
A decline in bristles prevented us from milling
with it, appctizcing as it was. After
breakfast (eight, ocasionally before), we were
allowed one hour for promenading on a square
of earth seventy-five feet by eighty. There
came the daily papers, the perusal of which
and comments on the last anticipated attack,
ocnpied sonic two hours; after that event, the
writing to friends, receiving letters (when they
came), games of chess, whist, Arc., discussing
past events, and in endeavoring to asertain if
the potatos had become extinct since the "JOth
of July, to while away the time until the 1110
mcntuous hour of dinner.
This meal which many pride themselves on
as the best, was certainly our best. Three
entrees en masse, rice or bean soup?astonishingly
thin?bread and perk, or beef. From
actual experiments with unmitigated labor for
the space of three minutes, assisted by a pair
of "Pike's" dollar spectacles, I have succeeded,
after a tedious operation, in fishing up one
befin from my pint ot soup, nnu so overcome
have 1 been at the discovery of that, with instinctive
reverence for the propagation of that
Loan, T universally uncovered my head during
the process of mastication?same being uncooked.
For supper we again had our pint of
coffee, revised and corrected by an excess of
water, with our slice of dry bread. The crockery
consisted of tin cups, tin plates, iron
spoons, and ancient knives and forks. The
quality of the provisions was good enough,
but cooks taken from the ranks are "sent to the
devil." AVc were never permitted to go outside
the Fort, unless accompanied by a soldier
with a musket and bayonet, and confined to
the casements. There was no going "on the
roof walking to sec the Sun sink behind the
Jersey hills," some astonishing youth pro*
_i i *? .1
CiUIIIIl'W LU LI 1U I'lll'lll , Will JMHUU ? HH 1)11 I lie
ground floor, and there we were kept; thirtvi
seven of us in one room with four mounted
thirty-two twos. At (J p. 111, we were locked
up, with two sperm candles, until the signal
given to extinguish lights was made; if
ours survived that period, wh icli it never did,
we complied. Every letter that goes out or
enters the Fort is read by the oflicer; if they
contain any objectionable matter they arc
returned; in other respects communications
and rapidity in the transmission of letters with
the outsiders is excellent. I have been only
ten days in receiving a letter from a City ouJy
n'no miles from New York, and wlicro there
i? j. .1.-1 :i_ T *
are umy mu uauj ihhum. l ?i.\ wwiva
in the fort?cliicfly, I suppose, for iny health?
and during that period 1 experienced 110 inconvenience
in sleeping every night in the
same pair of sheets ; and a friend of mine, who
has been confined (for his health) since July
20th, clings with fraternal tenacity to his.
No better society in the world can be found
than in that spot, as a general thing, for it is
an association of gentlemen, mixed with many
christian virtues, the weather assisting those
that arc in need and far from their homes.
All denominations are repiesentcd.
I would add that on leaving, the money that
was retained on your arrival is returned, provided
it is not expended in obtaining articles
> make one's self comfortable. You arc then
searched for letters, papers, Are., that the
searcher may find upon your person. These
items he takes, and informsyou that by calling
at they will be returned.
One of Them.
'flu' ESattle at ISelinoul.
TilK LOSS OX JIOTII SIDES.
The Memphis Apj/cul of the 10th inst., says:
A despatch, from a high official source, at
Columhiis, says that our loss in killed, and
wounded and missing in the recent battle, exceeds
six hundred.?The amount of excess is
not stated. Other reliable estimates place
the number of missing, (supposed to be prisoners
in the hands of the enemy,) at two hundred.
This would leave our loss, in killed and
wounded, over four hundred.
The loss of the enemy is stated, in the despatch
alluded to above, to have been more
than double our own. Our men have already
buried two hundred and ninety-five of the
enemy's killed, and the task is not yet coin
pletcd.
AVc captured over two hundred prisoners,
and about live hundred stand of arms. The
bearer of a Hag of truce, who came down on
the day after the battle from Cairo, acknowledged
a loss of between seven and eight hundred
Federals.
It thus appears that the recent battle in
Missouri was one of the bloodiest ot the war,
and the largest number of casualties, in proportion
to the forces engaged on both sides,
shows the stuhborness with which the ground
was contested.
?
Kaffir ac Pike^ville, Ky.
Hiciimond, November 17.?The Northern
nsinpi's nnlilisli tlio follovviii<v itifml
J..., , V...VV.V,
Paris, K\\, November J 2:
(leu. Nelson met the rebels on Friday last at
Pikesville, Pike County, and won a glorious
victory. Col. Abe Moore attacked the rebels
in the rear with .'IS,000 men, and Col. Harris,
of the 2d Ohio, with six hundred men in front.
Harris gradually fell back and Moore pressed
forward, until the rebels found themselves surrounded
by Nelson's whole brigade. We then
pressed upon them on all sides, killing 400
and taking 1000 prisoners.?The rest scattered
in all directions. The loss of the Northern
troops was small. The battle lasted with intervals
during Friday and Saturday.?Among
the prisoners arc Generals John S. Wiliams
and 11 awes.
Per Contra.?A letter lias just boon received
by the war department, from (Jen. Humphrey
Marshall, in which he says that the Pikcvillc
light took place between 300 Confederates
and 15()() ofthoeneiny. Onr loss was 1 killed,
1 wounded and 7 missing; the enemy's loss, 207
(counted) killed, 140 wounded and about 200
prisoners. The inequality of the loss resulted
from the fact, that our men were successfully
ambuscaded, and that the enemy were entrapped.
? ?
I * Nl'ATKIOTIC Sl'ECl I. ATI ON.? ( IoV. lilOWH
! of (ieorgia, in his message to the Legj
irlature, has recommended the enactment of
j a law authorizing the Governor, or any inilitaj
ry officer under his command, hy his direction,
to seize any provisions or other supplies neccs|
sary for our at my in the hands of speculators
j or traders, and to pay them reasonable and
! just compensation therefor, to be fixed by
competent valueing agents.
Oik Pi:i8onrrs.?The Richmond Examiner
says that the number of f ederal prisoners
captured and brought to that City, sin:e the
commencement of the present war, is 2,085,
Of these 1,900 remain there, the rest having
1 been sent farther South.
CIRCTJIjAJR.
To llic Soldiers' Aid Societies of S. C.
In answer to the numerous enquiries which liavo
been made by tho UilVereut " Aid Societies which have
been recently formed throughout tho State, I have
been intrueted by his Excellency Gov. Pickens, to
give the following information.
Depots will bo established by tho Quartermaster
General, both in Charleston and Columbia, for tho
reception of all donations of clothing ; and ho is also
charged with tho duty of forwarding and distributing
tho same.
The "Department" will receive all donations of
clothing, say l'rock coats and pantaloons, of heavy
worsted goods, shirts and drawers, of heavy homespun
or flannel, wool, or heavy cotton socks, blankets,
new or second hand, also heavy shoes.
The plan upon which the State designs supplying
her soldiers with all necessary clothing, is based upon
their willingness to surrender to the State the amount
of money appropriated by the Confederate Government
for this purpose, say forty-two'($12) per annum,
this sum not now being sufficient in consequence of
the greatly advanced cost of material. It is in view
of this fact that these laudable "Associations" of ladies
and gentlemen, are cordially welcomed as coadjutors
in this noble work, and in proportion to their
voluntary contributions of labor and materials, will
the absolute cost of clothing for our gallant volunteers
be reduced.
In the event that any of the " Associations" should
not feel themselves ahie to furnish both material and
labor, the Quartermaster General is instructed by his
Kxcellencv the Governor, to re-imburse such Associations
the cost of all materials, at a rate not exceeding
similar materials purchased by tno "Department;'1
and the quantity allowed for each garment shall be
the same as used in our Manufacturing Bureau.
Societies are particularly requested to advise the
Quartermaster General of the quantity of work they
can do per week, and the amount of donations they
will probably send.
To lireveiit confusion and loss tlio follnwimr motlioil
for marking packages should be strict^' observed. All
Societies near Charleston, should ship to Charleston
ahd mark thus:
No. 1. TO QUARTERMASTER GENERAL
Cii.vklestox, S. C.
Trom Aid Society at (here insert place.)
Societies near Columbia, should ship and mark thus:
No. I. TO ASSISTANT QUARTERMASTER,
collmltla, S. C.
From Aid Society (here insert name.)
The packages should be marked distinctly, and numbered
from one 1) upwards, A correct invoice should
accompany each shipment.
All articles shipped at the expense of the State.
Novembers I S. S. GLOVER, Q. M. G. S. C.
FALL & WINTER
11t f! iv'vitp tili'i
. . w - m AJ m aaJLJ sm m m JU1V K -+W.M
t of our friends and the public generally to our
stock of
FALL AND WINTER
GOODS,
Which is complete in all its various branches.
AND WILL BE SOLD *011 CASII OXL Y.
McCURUY &. 1IAMMKRSL0UGTI.
November 1
Fall Goods.
r|^HK SUBSGRIBKR HAS ON HAND OF 1IIS
J. last Fall purchases:
Super lllack Bombazines.
5-1 Black all-wool DcLanc.
44 44 44 Casluucre and Merino.
44 44 44 Plain and Drilled Alapaccas.
44 -1 -1 44 F.uglish Crape.
Colored Kliolisli Merino
" Printed DeLanes.
Domestic, "Welch and Saxony Flannel.
Merino Yosts for children. Misses, ladies, boys & men
" Drawers, for Ladies and Men.
' Union Dresses for Ladies.
Jaconets. Cambrids, Cheeks, Swiss Parlaton Muslins.
White llrilliantes and Dimity Embroideries.
1 Kdgings and Insertings, Laees. Linen Cambric. Handkerchiefs,
Plain, Hemstitch and Kmbroidcrcd. A
rood stock of English Cotton Hose atnl Half Hose,
with a fair stock of other goods suitable for families'
Fall nse. W. D. Mc DO WALL.
November 1
Gash Store
LOU II. It I OK, SUGAR, DUO. AND CRUSHED;
Teas. Cocoa. Sperm and Wax Candles;
200 lbs Allspice. Pepper, Ginger. Ciimanjon, Nutmegs;
'J Tobacco, Nails, Shot, Starch, Sal. Soda;
: Common Shoes and Dry Goods; a few good pieces
Tm and Tub ware, Country Cider Vinegar?extra;
Choice Peach Preserves, (lingerdo. and fresh Peaches;
Pickles, Pepper Sauce, Cayenne Peoner ami Miwim-ii
' | Fresh Soda Crackers and Candy, lrnme made;
i Toilet and Castile Soap. Matches, Wax Tapers.
Those with the money will please call.
November 1 ly A.T. LATTA.
To Hire"
\ LIKELY HOUSE BOY. APPLY TO
1 November 8 2 E. A. YOUNG.
Rock Salt
A LOT OF THIS ARTICLE FOR SALE LOM
. lor Cash, at WM. McKAINS.
November 1 lino
'1
iiiwmiii t to.
AVE ARE NOW OPENING AT TUB
Store lately occupied by R. Latta, one door
above the "Old Corner," A FRES1I ASSORT- 4
MENT OF '
HEAVY and FANCY
G-E OCEHIES.
Wc have now in Store
BEST BALTIMORE HAMS,
?< m? Juara and liacoxi Sides,
GOSHEN CHEESE,
White Bread Corn,
FI OIJIC, KICK, and MOLASSES.
ALSO. SIX DIFFERENT KINDS OF FRESH
BOSTON CRACKERS, j
Some very Choice Assorted I
Pickles, Candies and Spices,
Coin Starch, for Table Use.
Candles,&c. 4
ALSO,
Rio and Old Java Coffee,
Sugars, Bagging, Rope, &c.
All for sale at the lowest prices for CASH.
. Call ami purchase.
Sept. IS,?tf.
R ili 1R &- D1SAVS8URB.
FACTOR'S AND
Commission Merchants,
ADGOERS' WHARF,
CHBA itLESTO^, SO., CA.
November 7
JANNEY'S H0TEL,
Columbia, So. Ca.
r I^IIIS HOTEL hns been thoroughly repaired, renoA
vatcd, and t NEW "WING erected, with a large
nnd eotnmodioua DINING-ROOM, titled out in
modern style, allot which is handsomely finished and
/URNISHKD, making it on.e ol the most desirable
Hotels in the City. JAS. C. JANNEY.
c. a. Mcdonald,
M E II C I I A N T T A I L O It.
CAMDEN, SO. CA.
Invites attention to his largo and select Stock of
FALL AND WINTER GOODS !
Consisting of RKADY-MADK CLOTHING, of his
oxon manvfacturiny, in part, which will be sold as low
as Northern (foods of the same material and workmanship.
Also,
CEO'MIS, CASS I MERES and TESTINGS
Of the latest styles and best quality.
Furnishing Goods.
Ho will givo special attention 10 manufacturing ot
SHIM'S to measure, and warranted to lit in every
tase.
n-"5.ir* a wtn.tmn.i.1.. ...:n i,? r.,_ n \ oir
^2^ - * iviiouiiiu'iu uisw^uiii ? ill Uf iiiiiuu IUI
payments.
Cy 'X. 13.?All Goods, properly shrank before being
made ?.p. Sept 11?tf.
J ose Q. Felipe,
(FROM HAVANA, CUBA,)
IMPORTER AND DEALER IN
ISavaiiu aiul lloEiicslic iNcpirs, tlic
Best Virginia Chewing &, Smoking
Tobacco.
A CHOICE LOT OF FIRST QUALITY SNUFF,
riPKS, Ac., &c., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,
Wo. til Market-Street,
SIGN OF "AT0 IMPOSITION,"
CHARLESTON, SO. CA.
November 7
THOMAS E. RYAN,
DEALER IN
Corn, Oats, Hay, Pons, I3ran,
IllCi:, ILOIIII and SHOUTS.
S 1 E AST 13 A Y,
' November 7 CHARLESTON, SO. CA.
"\7"ERY SUPERIOR SEED POTATOES; FINE
t Dairy Cheese ; Figs and Sugar Raisins.
Just received at the "Old Corner "
November 7 K. w. HONNKY.
1>LOW STEEL.?Also, Plow Iron in all widths.
Also. Plow Moulds and Horse Shoe Nails, Traces,
Humes, Saddles. ?tc. Just received at tho "Old Corner."
November 7 K. W. HONNKY.
IUCON, Sides and Shoulders, <>f Baltimore curing
y and very line, for sale at the 'old corner,' by
E. W. HONNKY.
A FINK assortment of CHAINS, in a great variety
of Styles: Also, aline Buggy Harness, just
roccivod and for sale at the 'old corner' by
E. W. HONNKY.
Mansion House,
BY E.G. ROBINSON,
CORNER OF BROAD & DeKALB-STS.
November T Camden, So. Ca.