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"MUttkmamiemi ifsei fi'ii'nff AMHNf without tkt eF^^FWwww* ^vwv^rw* tfff MoiMjf accompany* ng it *?? tup We would eel) the attention of our readers to General Order No. 17, issued frotu tie Ad* jiUaufc and Jiwp^tpi.Gtnera* office, to be found in another column. ' Tlrant,? r> Hie patriotic young Indie* of Camden pro* pone giving a Tableaux exhibition for the ben* ofit of the soldier*," this (Friday) evening. ?t the Town Ball I tool* open at 7 1-2 o clock* Trice of admission AO Cents; Children half I price. froa RIcIibm nd. Kiciimoko, May 7.?Official letter from Gen. Johttaon mvh they lied an affair at Williainabnrg on Monday. The enemy attacked our rear guard pickvta in great force, and &re driven t?ack to Woodrille. The troopa principally engaged on our aide, were Longstrccta srd Stewarts. Reports are current in the at recta this morning, that in the above affair the enemy were completely repnlaed, with a !oa< of aevcral hundred priaoncra, who arrived here this morning from below. A letter from Gen. McLawa to Gen. Cobb, Was read in his hearing aulmtaiitiating the above. A letter received by the Secretary of War, from Gen. Mngrudcr, by way of l'etcrabtirg, alatet, that ho heard the loan of the cue* Itiy waa heavy, including 900 primmer*. and 10 piece* of artillery. Our loaa in killed and wounded reported to t>e 500. The deapatch aye the enemy were preaaing forward. * ?>? From ? oriitih. * Savannah, May 6.? rllie correspondent of the Savannah Republican, tehgiaphing from Corinth at 6 p. m. on the 4th inst., savs : All quiet here. Both armies mai*-tain their threat* ening positions. It is now raining. In a latei despatch, dated May 5th, he says : The roads re in allocking condition, owing to the-heavy a^ rains; but it ia impossible to postpone a gene* ^Mal engagement. The enemy is making a ' movement on our right, which in supposed to be intended as a demonstration against the Mobile Railroad. Arrangements have been made to meet him. Morgan has defeaied and taken prisoners 268 Federels at Pulaski, Tennessee. He also captured some wagon trains loaded with Federal military stores." Htgtflj Important fro us the Penliisula?The Enemy at West Point. The Richmond Examiner of Monday says: despatches were received in the citv last nicrht - / -r* stating that three of the enemy** gunboat* IihcI ascended the Yoik liver, passing with success the shore battery at Gloucester Point, and had appeared at West Point, which is the lead of navigation on the York, and about thirty five miles distant from this city. One of the gunboats fired at the last train which left West Point. We had three or four Confederate gunboats building here which were destroyed. Our forces ou the Peninsula are falling back in tbu direction of Williamsburg. MeClellan ^ * . ? - < is rvponea w? d? mi ring. It is understood that the evacuation of Norfolk l?y our troops whr commenced yesterday. Tliis step involves tlio destruction of the Navy Yard and the likely consequence of the jnnoj?' lure of the forces of McClellan and Burtiside. The IIahd Fighting at Shiloh.?A Louisville d< spatch says: Col. Y\ illicit, who was wounded at the Shiloh battle, says: "That was shnst as hard fighting as 1 want.** The following incident of tho battle is related by an eye and ear wituess: Two Keotuolcy Kvgiiuenfe* met face to face, and fought each other with tcrrihle resolution, and . it happened that one of our l*?ya wounded and captured hi* brother, and, after handing him hack, liqgan firing at a near tree, when the captained brother called out to Imp, and raid: "I >on*t ahoot there anj more?that's fatiierP The preaa of JMrotaekjr ineieta that some OP# ought to be held to an awful reaponeilulitj for the deplorable and -well nigh fetal tcfrprUe on the norning of the 6th. come np on4bel/ni^ n prisonor of we?.?lie |ins 'own relented on hit parole. A timUar disposition bxt.lieeD nv?Jo f of the other officer* ?ud men of the forte which Have 1 #?k tlktt vuuviBvvivy %m* ?uv rvMvrniii The Louisiana whs blown up by her commander, the officers nod men on board of ber having escaped on shore. The authorities of the city held out to the Inst in their *tul?orn and heroic refusal to lower the flog of their adoption, And hoist in its stead the, hateful emblem of impression. The Delta congratulates the city in the preservation of its dignity and honor, and exclaims: "Fallen, hut not disgraced." We learn that our guns st Fort Jackson were all ?*>iked beforo the surrender. Fort Pike has l*?en evacuated by the Confederates, who abandoned everything it contained?provisions, munitions, etc, etc. After the enemyV fleet arrived off the city, an attempt was made to taise the United C....... a .t--- %!!. . 1...SI 1?- _ i ? omit'tt u?)j ?vcr nit* .tiiiil uuilililig, wiiic'II kwikif near the levue. A frigate wm? warped in near the shore with her broadside bearing np tlie street, and a file of men were then sent ashore and a fiag hoisted on the Mint. No sooner had the Yankees left, than a crowd of citizen* hauled down the flag and running down on the levee tore it to shred* and trampled on it in full night of the enemy. A number of shot* fiom small arms were fired from the frigate, chiming the crowd tod'sperso, without damage, and one shell from the howitzer, which passed through the wall into the hou?o of a colored man near the Mint, hut did not explode. The following commit nitation from Commodore Farragnt shows that he wishes to impress upon the city authorities that he is bent upon either the suijugation of the City ot New Orleans, or its destruction: Ul S. Flag Saip Hartford, ) At anchor off the city of New Orleans, V April 28, 1802. ) T'i Hit H* nor the Mayor and City Council >f the ('Uy of New Orleans. Y< ur communication of the 28th inst., has 1 been received, together with that of the City Council: 1 I deeply regret to see both by their content*, and the continued display of the flag of Louisiana on the Court Home, a determination on the part of the city authorities not to haul it down. Moreover, when my officers and men were sent on shore to communicate with the i authorities, and to hoist the United States flag < on the Custom Ilouse, with the strictest order < not to use their arms unless assailed, they were < insulted in the grossest manner, and the flag i !.1 V _ 1 1 I - 1 1 which nail noun uoisicu i>v my orders on the i Mint win pulled down and dragged through < the streets. All of which go to show that the fire of this i fleet may be drawn upon the city at any i moment, and in such an event the levee would, j in all probability, be cut by the shells, and an amount of distress ensue to the innocent popu- ] lation which I have heretofore endeavored to assure you that I desired by all means to , avoid. j The election therefore, is with yon. But it j becomes my duty to notify you to remove , the women and children from the city within j forty-eight houts, if 11, u re ri(,h,ly un er&tood \ your determination. \ Very Respectfully your obedient servant, i? i/. u. rakkagut, Flag Officer Western Gulf Blockading Squad- 1 ron. i The Mayor Conv cned the City Council, and j we learn that it was decided by hem not to recede from their position, and the Louisiana 1 flag still floats hi the breeze. i Mayor Monroe nobly replied to Farragut, and said : "We will stsnd yoiirbomhardiueiit,' i unarmed and undefended as wo are." On the 20th inst. Farragut again addresssod the Mayor, saying: "Fort Jackson and St. IMiilip have fallen. We will now proceed to raise the flag on the Custom House ; and the Mayor mint see it respected with all the civil power." We learn from the D*h that the Confederate and 8tate flags have been lowered in the city, and the United States floats from the public buildings, under the protection of the poblbM. bat epaflnadto bag topics. The Fcdttabwora^pfcted t? toko militaiv occupation^ thf% ? WiMiv. Th? Drita paUbbct tho tattooing, purporting to be protect of the CvMOnuMMinnt of the French sloop llilan, now in tbe'port ef New Orleans: Commander of the United Stake Squadron now in the port of New Orleans; Sin: Sent by my Government to protect the persoos and property of its citizen*, who are here to the number of thirty thousand,I regret to learn at tliie moment that you have accorded forty-eight hours for the evacuation of the city by the women and children. I venture to observe to you that this short delay is ridiculous, and, in the name of my Government, I oppose it. If it is your resolution to bombard the ci?y, do it; but I wish to state that you will have to account for this bartmrons act to my Power which 1 represent. It; any event 1 demand sixty days for the evacuation. Da Olouxt. Commandant of the steamer Milan, opposite the City of New Orleans. Forts Jackson and St. Philip surrendered at 11 o'clock on Monday, the garrisons rvf. sing longer to continue the hopeless struggle, being midleg deep in water, and their aimaincnt lev ing incompetent to damage the enemy. The Garrisons numbered fifteen hundred men, and M-ame prim- tiers of war. Other prisoner* were made Mow the city, near Jackson's battle ground, where a regiment of the foreign legion, commanded by Colonel Symauski, {aid down their arms. The Confederate naval force in the river acquitted ilself gallantly. The Galveston, it is aaid, sunk the celebrated Yankee steamer Iroquois, which she ran into three times, though on fire herself. The Confederate gunboat was then beached in the marsh, and her crew all escaped ashore, but her Captain, Grant, who was captured. Many of the Volunteer militia State troops of the city, were quietly returning to the city tO look after their f?iinili.?? I a"?" ? ....... .......w uuien nciil down to the city on Sunday, and had a conference with the civil authorities. His estimated force at Camp Moore it would be improper to state, but it is very considerable. * A few days before the Yankcos came to New Orleans, three of the banks in that city?the Bank of Louisiana, the Canal Bank and the IJuion Bank?resumed specie payments. 8till later prom new orleans. Mobile, May 7.?Despatches from Jackson, Miss., say the post office at New Orleans is r>pen, and guarded by marines. The telegraph a** i 1 hm - - omoe cioseii. j lie mutiny nt the fort was caused l?y false reports that the city had surrendered. The Delta says 38 men mutinied, and marched out of the fort, aud off to the enemy. An official despatch says: A deserter from the enemy reached Camp Moore, and says Porter has left the river for the purpose of attacking Mobile. We have faith in his statement. In answer to the Council of New Orleans, Farrignt said he would allow provisions to reach the city in fiatboats and skiffs, hut no steamboats would Ikj allowed to come. FarriDfut notified Mayor Monroe, that he would hold no further communication with the city authorities as he had been misrepresented. .1... n? - oimtmi iiihu'^eii. oiiikt was expected soon, and lie would throw over the command of the city to him. The CUpitclation ot Fort Macon.?The terms of cipitnlation agreed upon for the surrender of Fort Macon to the Federal forces, are as follows: Ai?t. 1st. The fort, armament of garrison to he surrendered to the forces of the United States. Akt. 2. The officers and men of the garrison to he released on their parole of honor not ful/M tin awavita S 1? ? ^ ? ?-4 ? ^1 - IV inn' ??!' niuin n^tniPb Ul? t Hlll'U OlA'CR Of America, until prope rly exchanged, mid to return to tin ir home*, taking with them nil their private effect*, such a* side arm*, clothing, bedd'ng, book% <fec. John G.O. Parks, Brig. Gen. Commanding 3d Division. Department of North Carolina. W.J. White, Com. Commanding Fort Macon, N. C. beta in towq for a number of days* and |w been waited upon by many of |ifc old. friends. The general is naturally somewhat sensitive respecting the criticism made in certain quarters upon his conduct in South Carolina* Ha liaa lia/1 on intoiK<iAiv witk llto Pafinsss MV MM wnu ?U auivnivn vtjvwm fuv Clonal delegation from Rbodo Island, and satisfied tbem perfectly that he is not, responsible for the nonreduction of Savannah. He states positively, I understand that he was eaplicitoly ordered by Gen. McClellan to desist from all operations against Savannah; and this was after a regular aiege-trsin bad been sent to him for that specific purpose?General Sherman's friends feel somewhat sore upon the subject of , this transfer, and especially because tt given color to the idea that he was uot so efficient as he might have been. - New Remedy for Neuralgia.?The Joural de Chimie Vedicole contains an account of the discovery of a new and powerful sedative in neuralgia just discovered by Dr Field. The sulmtance used is nitrate of oxido and glycile. and is obtained by treating glicerine at a low temper iture with ninety-nine drops of spirits of wine which constitutes tho first dilution. A case of neuralgia, in an old lady, which had resisted every known remedy, was completely cured by this new agent. Trk Greatest or Atx.?The greatest of all Yankee ''sells" to keep np the war feeling in the North is the following, which appears as a despatch from North Carolina (via Fortress Monroe) in all the Yankee papers, of the 25 th intsant. A flag of fnicc was received on Friday last l?y General Burnrido from the Governor of North Carolina, the purport of which was said to l?c the surrender of the State to the Federal authorities. ?>? We learn that Co!. Corcoran, now confined in prison here, has l?cen appointed to a lucrative Government office in New York, his wife to receive liia sallary during his imprisonment. We suppose this has been given Corcoran as a sop for his martyrdom in the Lincoln canso ? Richmond Ex I miner, May 2. Martial Law is this day proclaimed in Charleston. This is a measure designed merely to strengthen the hands of our military commanders to enable them the better to provide for our security. No well disposed person need have any apprehension of being interfered with: needlessly.? Mercury of the 5th inst. Coffkk Falling.?The Savannah Republican, of Thursday, says: Several bags of Coffee were sold yesterday at auctton, in this city, at prices ranging front 61 to 66 cents. fk m ? The steamship Nashville brought twenty tons of powder, seven thousand Enfield rifles and a Great, number nf bloel-efn o?./1 ..V. ?v? vanunvbO Cltl V4 OlIUV. D. Military.?It is provable, we understand, that two additional regiments will be ordered. from this State in a few days. >. An army of 600,000 men carry on their shoulders 15,000 tons, and eat 600 tons of provisions, and drink 1,200 hogsheads of water per day. Announcements. Ma. Editor: Please announce Mr. WM McKAIN as a candidate for Tax Collector, at the ensuing election. and oblige HIS FRIENDS. May 9 Mr. Editor; The friends of Mr. JOHN A. BOS w r^LiLi announce him ax a candidate for Tax Collector of ivcrahaw District, at the enauing election. April 25 Mb. Rwtor: Please announce Mr. WM. M. BILLINGS a candidate for Tax-Collector of Kershaw District, at tlie ensuing eleotion, and much oblige April 18 MANY VOTERS. POST OFFICE NOTICE. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, THE MAILS WIU* be closed daily at 8 p. m. The office will be opened from 8 a. m. to 12 m., and from 1 to 8 p. m., and for one hour after opening of the mail in the evening. For the mid-day trains, tha mails to Richmond and Charlestoo are closed at 11 a m.; and for all the other uffioea at 10 a. m. Letters dropped into the office for delivery, nwet be prepaid, two oenta each. No letter ii delivered snleee to prepaid. T. W. P0OUKB, P. If. January II , tf