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.J; T. HERSHMAN, Editor. lltlOAV, AHil ST 15, 18657" " ^ special Notice. < All dbituary notices are charged for as ad- 1 ver'-ising, where they make more than one ' square. \Yc would like to feel oursclf able to < give space to such matter free of charge, but I ? : I 1: : II .... iiiv uoiug smaii, we cannot possibly do ( so; besides, ail other papers in the Confederacy I are charging advertising rates for obituaries and s tributes of respect. \Vc shall adhere to the i rule, without any exceptions. Transient advertising to be jtaid for invariably in advance. 1 yieloii Jell). Wc h ave been shown, during the past week, several fine specimens of molasses and jelly? made from the pulp of the watermelon. For the best, of which we are indebted to Mr. T. AY. I'ecmks and J. Airmen. \Yc are informed b\ these gentlemen that an ordinary sized mel o?i wili yield near a pint of molasses, eou.nl to tin* N' W Orleans svj >, and when reduced to ; a rvsta'n/.ed state, ni-il.e an avcr.'ge of a half i ;hi ?.i miiv i?i uic in* ioii? kind* NN o . .. !.! l ! ' \ ;l 1 ; . icloHS, ;u? !< !!'! ; .... ' . try the '! V ' !?' ' gVllliolllCll ; .\e l? . . . \ siMMM'.'si't, in m :iU ng a line ar. ! would take pleasure in giving any i >t tun respecting 'he ] 1 ce>s. ^ o?I?Iiiitary 1T.'I<?< lion At an election licKl on Tuesday ln*t, for company officers of first Corps of Reserves for Kershaw District, the following named gentlemen were elected : ('. C. IIA ILK, Captain. Tiiomas J. Caitiikn, 1st Lieutenant. S. ]). Hough, 2nd Lieutenant. Joseph D. Brace, 3d Lieutenant. Acknowledgment. The committee for the "Soldier's Lest" take pleasure in acknowledging the receipt of two hundred and fifty-nine dollars scventv-fivc cents, collected through Doctor S. II. Sanders, from citizens of Statesburg and Rafton Creek. Such noble contributions will add much to the comfort of our wonrv, wounded, and sick soldiers on their way home. Cod will help the friends of the sick soldier. [for the confederate.| Mr. Editor: I respectfully decline running as a candidate for Tax Collector. Yours, respectfully, August 14 J. A. BOS WELL. l.atcM from tlic Valley. Richmond, July 13.?The following despatch has been received Kv ? . ? ? a\ivuut \ ? v;11vjI <u < 'ooper : General?On the evening of the flth (Joel blessed our arms with another signal victory. The battle was near Cedar linn, about six miles from Culpepper C. II. The enemy, according to statements of prisoners, consisted of llanks, McDowell and Scigle's commands.? "We have 400 prisoners, including Brigadier General Prince. Our ioss in killed is less than the enemy. We have to mourn the loss of some of our best officers and men. Brigadier General C. S. Winder, was mortally wounded, whilst ably discharging his duty at the head of his command, which was the advance of the left wing of the army. We have collected about 1100 arms, besides ammunition and ordnance. I am, General, your ob't servant, T. J. JACKSON, Biig. Gen. Commanding. Tremendous Meeting in liidiunapo lis, etc. Mobile, August 8.?The Chicago Timet says that not 300 recruits have been raised in that city. The Democratic Convention met at Indianapolis on the 4th, at which 50,000 persons were in attendance. This was the largest meeting ever held in the State. Gov. iiendricks presided. Wickliffe, of Ky., Ilioliardson, Vorhees, Carlisle, and others, were present. Resolutions were passed adverting to the prospects of the war, opposing subjugation, or coercion, denouncing emancipation in ever" form, and calling for an r> *' > auge in the admin?*traV? . '\ n-L'iile v-. v\as for {Irion n inc. u . t c,) were not inter fcred witli, but if rhe war was wageu to free the slaves, not another drop of blood should be npillcd. A Hair* in Mew Orleans Jackson, Miss, August 12.?The New Orleans Dtlldy of the 4th inst., has has been rcjeived licre. JJutler levies a tax oi? the corporation and on individuals, amounting to $312,710, and 25 cents to support the poor of New Orleans. Also a tax of $29,200 on the cotton r..,.* l i l ' rr" emu uruKcrs iur me same oojcct. mo iistinguished attention paid to this class of tho business community is owing to their having tided the Confederate Government, and advised die planters to ship no cotton to New Orleans. A large amount of property is advertised to be sold for taxes. The (bogus) JJcltd claims a splendid Yankee victory at liaton liogue, and says the Confederates were from 5000 to 15,1)00 strong. It rejmrts Gen. Lovell to be killed and Gen. lireekinridge to have his arm shot c?tf. It admits a loss of 250 killed, and says nothing of the wounded, but claims to have captured three cannon, and boasts of sundry bayonet charges. It adds that rcinfc.rccmcr.ts have been sent up to Hat on liogue, and that stirring times are expected. The Yankees say they will "bag" the whole Confederate army. James Hoggs has been sent to Ship Island. A hatch of Yankee prisoners arrived here this morning. The Southern pickets extend to within a mile and a half of Galon liogue. ? - - ? From Chattanooga. Ciiattaxooua, August 12.?Four Federal couriers, with despatches from General Nelson, commanding at McMinnvillc, to General l>ucll, have been captured. In these despatches, Nelson complains that his pickets habitually desert* in order to be paroled by the Confodoiates, and be represents affairs generally in his department to be in a most deplorable condition. The despatches have been placed in the hands of the military authorities here. ft-Toni Savannah. Savannah, August 12.?The ollicers an*] boat's crew of tlie steamer (ten. Lee were sent to Hilton Head. Gen. Hunter examined into the matter and relieved tliem. The boat returned last night with all the parties on board. Strange A Hair below Savannah. Savannah, August 11.?The Pickets on Wilmington Island report that the steamer Gen. bee of Savannah, bearing a Hag of truce was fired on from Fort Pulaski yesterday, and captured, ('apt. Stuart of Gen. Mercer's staff and Capt. II. 11. Fraser, of Augusta, arc among those captured on board. Hohuiui.e Murdkk.?We learn that a Miss Vaughn, of DeSoto county, was outraged a few days since by a negro, and afterwards murdered ami thrown into <'oldwatcr creek. After her body was found, the negro was traced to Memphis, when he was demanded of the Federal authorities. Incredible as it may seem, they refused to give him up. In reply, the\ coolly said the negro came to them seeking ' protection, and he should have it. 'I bis is a crime of the most horrible character permitted to go unpunished, and other criminals in the same position assured they can outrage with impunity.?Appeal. The General Draft at the A'orth. The inevitable drafting order has at last O " fallen on the North. The following is the document: War Department, } Washington, August 4, 1802. j" Ordered, First.?That a draft of three hundred thousrnd militia be immediately called jnto the service, to serve for nine months, unless sooner discharged. The Secretary of War will assign the quotas to the States, and establish regulations for the draft. Second.?That if any State shall not by the 15th of August furnish its quota for the additional three hundaed thousand volunteers authorized by law, the deficiency of volunteers in that State will also be made by special draft from the militia. The Secretary of War will establish regulations for this purpose. Third.?Regulations will be prepared by the War Department, and presented to the President, with the object of securing the promotion of officers of the army and volunteers for meritorious and distinguished services, and of preventing the nomination and appointment in the military service of incompetent and unworthy officers. The regulations will also provide for ridding the service of such incompetent persons as now hold commissions. By order of the President. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War. Tlic Sown from lliclimoud. , Richmond, August 11.?Northern papers of the 7th inst have been received here. An ] iimiieuso war meeting was held in Washington o c* on last Wednesday. Lincoln was present, and ] made a speech, lie referred to the quarrel j betwecen McClcllan and the Secretary of War: and said the dispute was not so serious as was . supposed, and arose simply from the question , as to how many men McClcllan had?many | supposing that the Secretary of War had not i reinforced him to the extent that he might have done. This is not so; the Secretary War j had never withheld any one thing that it was in his power to give, and lie was not to be blamed , for giving when he had none to give. In conclusion, lie referred to McClcllan in complimentary terms; lie believed him to be a brave and able man, and took upon himself what had been charged upon the Secretary of War, the withohling of men from him. Speeches were also made by (Jen. Shields, and Hon. Ib J. Walker, Senator Harlan, and Ex-Governor Boutwell, of Massachusetts, General Sheplcy, the Military Governor of Louisiana, and others. On the conclusion of Shepley's speech, it being announced that he was the man who hung Mumford in New Orleans, for hauling down the Yanke.c Hag, the meeting gave three cheers for him. Sheplcy disclaimed the credit of the act, and said the honor belonged to Butler. The Northern papers of the 7th contain accounts of the skirmish at Malvern Hill. They represent it as a great victory, and say that the rebels were put to llight and pursued to within ten miles of Richmond. They claim to have taken 100 prisoners, and set down their own loss at three killed and eleven wounded. The Editors of the ITarrisburg (Penn.) J'afrint have been arrested for the publication of seditious articles and sent to Fort Mellenry. Knoxyillk, August 0.?The enemy's loss in the battle of Tazewell was 30 killed, 120 wounded, and 50 prisoners. Our loss was 8 killed, and 30 wounded, which fell mostly upon Vaughn's Third Tennessee Regiment, who behaved heroically. (Jen. Forrest arrived here to-day. On Wednesday, two hundred of the Federal Second Kentucky Regiment left Rock Island, Tennes. sec, and came over the line. Desertions from the Federal army are continually taking place. The Federal ofliecrs have no confidence in the troops in Middle Tennessee. Buell's and Nel. citnv fnrpnc ?i*a of \fr?\f i?? A 11 * I7?? u IUI v.v.7 iliu <>1/ 7llV.1l Mill t INW. i \ i i UIC llllllpike roads between Murfresboro' and McMinn. ville are strongly garrisoned. Brutality.?Evidences of tlio brutal proceedings*of tlie Yankees in Culpepper county, Ya., accumulate daily. The latest case reported is that of Miss Ella Slaughter, an accomplished voting lady, who was grossly insulted by a Yankee soldier, when she drew a pistol and commanded him to leave her presence. The ruilinn immediately took his departure' but soon afterwards returned with an ollicer and a tile of men, who arrested Miss S. and I imprisoned her in tho county jail, where she remained at last accounts subjected to the fare and treatment of the most hardened criminal. The high-handed deeds of Butler in New Orleans will hardly bear comparison with the attrocities of Pope and his men in Northern Virginia. Cure for Whooping Cough.?Dissolve one ounce of Assafoedita in one pint of Jamaica ruin?mix with a little honey or syrup, and take a teaspoonfnl after each paroxysm of coughing until three or four have be?n taken during the day. ? The Tyranny at Memphis.?'We learn thnt three white men and sixteen negros were shot by the Federal guard at Memphis on Friday last. Their crime was refusing to work on for" tifications. The sad affair was coolly treated by the authorities, who seemed to look upon it as a business operation, necessary to the continuance ol their power, to commit such outrages. From Jueksoii. Jackson, Miss., August 10.?Twenty-seven Yankee prisoners, takon at Baton Rongc, nr. rived here this evening. The enemy are visiting the plantations on the Mississippi Itiver, and are indulging in general and indiscriminate plundering. Several of them have been captured. The Confederate guerillas arc very active and very successful in Arkansas. J ! wu.i . *rTwJ' LiitONt l'rom the North. PfiTKiisnuita, Va., August 11.?The Express newspaper lias New Ybrlc dates to the 8th inst.- ' '1 llO sti>;mn?r I ?v1??xl. I..fi C? ? .VWM...V i * ?'/lUV II '? IIIV J1 It'll OH 11 Francisco on July 21st, for Panama, with 200 passengers, and $1,114,000 in bullion for New 1'oik, and $270,000 for England, was burned tt sea on the 27th ult. Ono hundred and figlity of the passengers, and the whole of the treasure, were lost. The disaster caused quite a lensation on Wall-street. (Jen. McCook, of Bucll's army, while riding in an ambulance near Salem, Alabama, on the 5th iust., was shot and instantly killed by a parly of guerillas. His body had reached Nashville. Capt. Brooks was captured. T1 ic lion. A. O. 1\ Nicholson has been ar" rested at Columbus, Tennessee, and placed in close confinement on soldier's fare, by order of General Xcgley, lor sympathizing with the rebellion. A despatch from St Joseph's Missouri, dated August 5, says thsttlic guerilla leader, Quautrill had seized a steamer going down the river on Sunday evening, and brought over 1500 Confederates to this side. The military authorities at, Fort Leavenworth, hearing of the capture, and not knowing Quantrill's strength sent 100 men to intercept him, all of whom Quautrill captured, and marched on to the town of Liberty, which he also captured. Col. Penrick, the commandant, had previously evacuated Liberty, escaping with his comrimml into Kentucky. Quautrill expresses the dctermin" ation 1o inarch to the banks of the Ohio. A despatch from Cairo, III., dated August says: A skirmish took place yesterday near Point Pleasant, Mo., between the citizens and the State troops. Several were killed on both sides. The citizens had formed themselves together to resist the Enrollment Act, and troops were sent from New Madrid to enforce the law. The steamshm Arabia lm? arrival r i "* *"" ^v? 1,vln J ererpool witli dates to the 27th ult., one week later. She brings no news of importance." From Tupelo. Tupelo, Miss., August 8.?Gen, Armstrong returned here to-day, bringing a number of arms and a quantity of Yankee stores, comprising ten wagon loads. ? # Yankee Deserters Branded.?A correspondent of the Philadelphia Inquirer, writing from Waterloo, July 30th, gives the following account of the branding of Yankee deserters: Yesterday and day before I witnessed the unwelcome spectacle of branding deserters.? By the decision of a court martial of which Lieutenant Colonel William Leech, of the Nineteenth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, of your city, was President, three members of the Nineteenth, who had deserted and were retaken, were sentenced to be. branded on the left hi}> with the letter D, an inch and a half long, and ten days thereafter have one half of the head shaved, forfeit all their pay, and be dismissed out of the service. Several others were ntinisherl cinoin.o. ? j. *vi utvfiun^ tillll UtiiCl offences. Several members of the Twentysixth New York and other regiments were also punished. Our Fleet at Mobile.?The following despatch to a Chicago paper, dated Memphis, July 20, created a terrible llutter throughout the North during the week subsequent to its publication: "Late advices from the South by the rebel sources are important. Iron-clad gunboats, built in England, and fully equipped, have arrived off Mobile harbor, and three more are on the way. These constitute the lleet ordered by the Southern Confederacy to be purchased They mount from ten to thirty guns, and arc said to be mailed with six inch iron. The gun boats are said to be commanded by tho old officers of the Federal navy, who have gone South, and are now without commands. Three hundred and fifty seamen have been furnished by (Jen. Bragg. The blockade was run onenlv WW A J by dint of superior strength and weight of metal. Mobile is now considered open to the world with the support of her newly acquired power." For Sale A HANDSOME ROSEWOOD PIANO, OF FINE tono and nearly new. It may bo seen at the DE K A TiB HOUSE, and wdl be sold at less than cost, tho owner expecting soon to remove. August ir. A