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VX. - , ' p:\ ? **$?"%?* .v - > . 4. , It may not be proper tot us to give the plan 4qWM>? :**' 5t * 8U?h ^iL^^oulenU perawrered in, willfully >WlSlW* purpose for which it was intended. Cb?Itlc* la lie Kershaw ? nards? Ca?U Warren. We are indebted to the kind attention of Lwot. J. A. Schbook for ths following list of casualties In Company D., 15th Regiment S. C. V* is ths battles fqdght since the 20th August, 1 MO: August 30.?Lieutenant C. A. Fisher, wounded slightly, in leg; Sergeant J. W. Young, knee; Privies W. D. Warren, foot; Samuel Yatos, leg; James L. Gardner, foot?slightly. September 14.?Wm. Brown, neck?slightly. D. Jordan, shoulder; W. II. Capell?dangerously. in head: M. Scott, neck?aliirhtlvr TC? naao ouguwjr nuuilUOUi Captain E. B. Canty was severely wounded in both thighs, but hopes of his recovery is entertained. In Capt. Lkitxer'b company Sergeant Wm C. Dutton fell mortally (supposed) wounded, bat was yet alive at last accounts. The enemy had sent him back to our lines. It is possible he may recover, but not probable. He is at Winchester. Hiram "Nbttles was slightly wounded in the leg. J- Arrants and Jambs Coopkr were Killed on the field; J. Freeman, Sergeant D. Ryan and C. P. Pearson, were slightly womid. wu, ? viAiwnbi^ wan idl lo idkq carc ot the wounded, and fell into the hands of the enemy. <*; v All ofsthe above named gentlemen fell whilst bravely leaking their respective charges. In another article will be found the complete list of casualties in Capt. Warren's company. We hope that our worst fears may not be realised?an$ that the wounds of all may not be so serious as they are reported, but should H prove otherwise, they and their friends will have the proud satisfaction of knowing, that bv their deeds of valor they have won for themsevea a same that will be rombered and honored when others shall be forgotten. Thomas Carlylo, in a speech on intervention, made tin following characteristic utterance with reference to tne war: "It is," said he, "tho dirtiest chimney that's been afire this century, and the best way is to let it barn itself oat" w ' ' 7~"? 1 ?' Watts, hip?severely. September 17.-?Lieut. C. A. Fisher, seriously, leg (amputated); Privates John Ervin, shoulder; Samuel Hernby, both arms and legs? severely; B. F. Johnston, shoulder; James Matto*, both anoles; W. Brannon, jrn foot; Lewi8 Gardner, hip; Frank Watts, hip?slightly. Missing?W. J. Spradley; D. G. Fletcher, J. B. Capell; W. W. Watson. We regret much to hear of the illness of Capt. Warrkn, and Lieuts. Sciirock and Burns, who, we understand, were compelled to remain in the hospital duriDg the last engagement. < . ' Xlie Battles of Blue Ridge and Sharpsburg. Again have our brave boys met the foe upon the bloody fields, and scaled with death their devotion to their country's cause. The large list of martyrs has been lengthened, and many Loroea more have poured out their blood as a . libatiop on their country's altar. The meagre return^ thus far recoived, prevent us from civ ing a complete list of the casualties in the various companies from Kershaw District. Through the kindness of some reliable friends who have received letters from their sons, wo have been permitted to extract the names of aeveral of our townsmen who have been wounded: Col. J. D. Kbnkbdt had the instep of his foot slightly bruized and tendon of his heel wounded. Adjutant Sill had his head cut by a piece of shell, but is with his regiment. The 2d Regiment had 11 killed and 80 or 00 wounded! / Adjutant 'J. M. Davis of the 15th Regiment) tirAO eliivkftn 111^ ?pim j Wo nad the pleasure, daring * recent visit to tit* #ty to ruble/df Greeting Gdpi W. L Dx. pam, of the DoSanssnre Light Artillery, who gatets e cordial and pressing irmUtion to visit Cainp Gilbert?named after that estimable end philanthropic lady, Mrs. ?? Gn.nw,. Prewd^nt of the 1*4^', Association <oft Sumter District?and is located near James .la." land, on the Wapoo Cat. ' We unhesitatingly consented to join the Captarrr, wnd after a re raailtably pleasant) drive of* twenty, minutes, behind <a noble charger, arrived at camp, where we were greeted by many old familiar faoea, a number of whom are known to our citizens.? Not the least among them, were Lieuts. Gilbert and Rodokrs?the former named gentleman being none other than the indefatigable, talented and congenial editor of the Sumter Tk_ D * -* rr uivnntwn. JLSI. 1WUUWU) WO IOUIHl enjoying the best of health, and to whom we are indebted for an escort around the grounds, and a very lucid description of the advantageous position of their camp. We found the great majority of the men in good health and fine spirits? and a nobler or more gentlemanly company of men could not be produced in the Confederacy ?composed, as it is, of gentlemen occupying fair, enviable positions, in their various avocations in life. In the company is to be found at least a half-dozen collegiatcs, from the mother institute of the State; some three or four members of the bar, medical students, artists. Arti - ? ------ - - r zans, aDd a number of the honest yeomanry our Stato may well boast of?all of whom are rapidly becoming perfected in that branch of the military, under the careful management and drill of Capt. DkPass?who seems to be the soul of his command. We think after close observation, that few commanders enjoys the unbounded confidence and esteem of their men, as Captain D. One universal plaudit was rendered him wherever we heard his natno mentioned in camp or abroad. No member of his company is allowed.to suffer, where human power can alleviate in auy way the pains of disease. To the indomitable perseverance of Capt. DePabs can alone be attributed the complete snccess he has met with. He is not indebted to any source whatever?either to Government or private individuals?for his equipment. His keen perceptive eye and untiring will has secured to him his present competent corps of officers and men, and complete outfit. During our stay in camp we witnessed a dress parade and drill of the company, who manoeuvred well and rapidly. Tho company received its name in honor of our revered townsman, John M. Db: Sausburk, Esq., and we feel satisfied they will reflect credit on the honored name they bear, if a chance is offered to meet in mortal combat the insolent and tyrant foe. Monopoly not to be Tolerated. As we have before observed, not the least of the evils we are stiuggling against during these stormy times is caused by the unprincipled and outrageous behavior of speculators and monopolizers in breadstuffs and provisions. The present high prices of countrv produce lias hAr>n . . m tf A many a matter of surprise. Farmers are raising more produce now tlian they ever did at any period before. "Why do the prices of these articles run so high ? The answer, and the on- . ly one we could give, is, that there are specu- I lators here, who aro buying up at exhorbitant prices, everything that comes into town, for the purpose of sending it to Charleston and other markets. They have their runners at , the head of each street entering the town, who are instructed to buy at any price everything that will sell. For in stance, there are certain speculators in our community?who, by the way, are not regular merchants?who offer to give as high as one dollar per pound for all the butter that may be brought to them, and proportionate prices for most other articles of consumption, which the good people of our community really need. These articles are not sold aflrain in the town of ? -- ? ? uub BIO sent off to other markets. Now, while onr people are quite ready to extend the right hand of welcome to any refugee or others who are or may be driven from their homes, we are unwilling to suffer through the avaricious acquisitiveness of those who have come here for a double purpose, viz: to avoid military service in Charleston or elsewhere, and make money. We be" t^st fron/ it-^bntwfe do tespedtfully request Capt. Huqhsow to call out the Reserves to drum the, speculators of this character out of town, to the tqno of *h? vogue's march. ~W? ?. . ?. * i \ ? [for thb OAMDRSr oovnumtrayb.] -*-t t To "A ConsUinem." . < Mis. Editor: Permit me through your Columns to reply to the suggestion majle in^your, paper some time since, MA Constituent." I should have answered at a much earlier date, but for protracted, severe and continued illness. Having noticed the response of my woithy colleague, Mr. John M. DsSaussurr, and agreeing with the views expressed in bis communication, I take great pleasure in referring <(A Constituent," to his reply, as embodying fully and substantially my own yiews. Very respectfully, D. D. Perry. ] The Rumaimg off of the Stcaniar Planter from Charleston. An association of negros, called the Freedmen'8 Society," met in New York last week.? Several speeches were made, in one of which it was stated that a negro woman who had earned $50 at Hilton Head, S. C., was robbed oi it by a Yankee while on her way to New York. Robert Small, the negro who rau the steamer Planter from the wharf at Charleston, 7 gavo the following account of his exploit: I am called to tell the story of my escape from Charleston. I do it with tho greatest pleasure in the world. A hint from a sliipmato led me to think about my escape; I thought so much, I dreamed about it. I told my dream to my friend, and he agreed with me. We had a meeting at my house and all agreed to be led by me. On tho 12th of May we had another meeting, and agreed to start tho next Wa 1.? ? J T un^. n? man iuui uvavj ^una uii uvaru. J. wished we had more to make the boat sail easier. That night we came on board the Planter one at a time, so as not to create suspicion. Abraham, my friend, carried the trunk, as though he was taking it to his boat. The women and children were hid away in the engineroom of another boat. Abraham kept watch that night, and called me about 12 o'clock; the moon was shining right up and down. About three o'clock the fire was started, and the wind blew the smoko over the city. I was scared. I feared the' people would think there was a fire near the wharf, bat nobody came. We moved out of our position, but had to return to take the women on board, and the boat moved so nicely up to her place we did not have to throw a plank or tie a rope. It was early, so we steamed slowly down to Fort Johnson. I didtvt want to appear in front of the Fort in the dark, for fear they might suspect me. At the right time I gave the signal ?two long blows and a short one. I put on the captain's straw hat-, and stood so that tho sentinel could not see my color. When beyond the range of the guns we put on . plenty of steam. I hoisted a white sheet, taken from the bed, and reached the blockading vessels in safety, and wo were received with cheers. A man and his wife who had escaped from Charleston in rice barrels, were next introduced* A handsome collection for the Frecdmen's Society concluded the exercises. The Yankee Los* In ibe Battle of Shurpsburg. The slaughter of the Yankees in the battle of Sharpsburg must have been terrible, even by their admissions. The correspondent of the New York Tribune, writing of their loss, says: Wo have been burrying our dead and carrying off the field our wounded. I have just returned from the sickoning spectacle. Soldiers who went through all the battles of the Penin? gala say tlio battles about Richmond was as nothing compared with it. The dead lie in heaps, and the wonnded are coming in by thousands. Aronnd and in a large barn about half a mile from the spot where Gen, Hooker engaged the enemy's left I counted 1250 wounded. Along the same road, and within the distanco of two miles, are three moro hospitals, each having from 600 to 700 in them, and long trains of ambulances standing in tho road waiting to discharge their bloody loads. In killed and wounded no battle of the war will approach it. In Snmner's corps alone our loss | in killed, wounded and missing amounts to five , f Masaacko^tts, of four hundred 'fol^-sbr I lost all but one hundred and forty-*er6i>. The Col. and Lieut Col. were both wounded (The ' Major was fast seme month* ago,) and every Captain in the Regmen^ IqUed or - dfcahled. The 5th New Hamshire, about three hundred strong, lost one hundred and ten enlisted men jand fourteen officers. Massachusetts, out eicrht recriments en/rat/red (?11 atcprI tl*? ** !. ~ > ?r- ?" , ynf old-regiments, with their ranks,) loses fifteenhnndred, and ^snsyiyapia has suffered morn than any other state. The rebels seem to takot off onr men and officers almost before theyhave time to draw their men up in line of battle. r ? ? The latest Northern News. Sbnatobia, M.as., September SO.?(To>tk&Mobile Advo titer.)?The Memphis Bulletin of the 29tb inst. has been recoivcd here; It say8 that there is no news of importance from? the North. All was quiet along the lines pC the Potomac. Private despatches received in Washington from McClollan's headquartersrepresented matters as dull. uvofatvu, (imvu juuuiaviiiu, oepicmDcr says that that placo is no longer threatened? Bucll's advance having arrived, via Salt Bivor^. Bragg is concentrating his forces at Bloemfield,. K j. A correspondent of the Now York Tribune^ in describing that fight at Shepherdstown, Va., says: "Barnes* brigade crossed the Potomac ah Sharpsburg on Saturday. No sooner had theycrossed than it was discovered that they woro hemmed in on three sides by overwhelming masses of rebels, who immediately opened a most terrific fire of musketry from every part of their lines. Gen. Barnes^ who was hi com maud of the Brigade, instantly ordered hio men tn fall oni'ABo tun ? a huivm tuo fiicr. xl scene oi> the wildest confusion and most terrific slaughter then occurred. The rebels pressed them closely and shot our men down by hundreds, as they attempted to recross tho river. Great numbers of the wounded could not contend with the rapid current, and were almost instantly drowned." A late Chicago paper says that the advices'roro the Upper Potomac to the effect that our (the Yankee) troops had made no forward movement, though active operations would not loner hn /IaIavaiI Han T 1 J ? 0 j ? u?u ijcu g ijctuujuurteni are at Falling Waters; the rebels are concentratingat Winchester, which place ia being fortified.. McClellan, in an official statement,\ estimates hit loss in the battle of the Antietam (Sharpsburg) at 9,220 killed, wounded and missing,, while that.of the enemy, he says exceeds 10," 000. A despatch from Washington to the Chicago Times says that the rumor that a draft ia about to be made has a foundation, in fact, to the extent that President Lincoln has expressed his determination "in case the country does not at once rally under tho policy announced in his Emancipation Proclamation,, that he will immediately enforce the draft until our army reaches an aggregate of a million.. _ r of men." Spoils.?A writer to the Mississippian enumerates Gen. Price's spoils at Iuka as follows 4 Fifty or sixty wagons were ready to drive off,, but the Yankee teamsters did not have time to* hitch the teams, but thought it wise to sa?otheir own bacon by leaving the wagons and: riding off with the mules. Sixteen handred; barrels of flour remained in one pile near thestation house, besides what was found in thof* ouunuissary. Auout eight thousand sacks of grain were piled up on the edge of the town besides some five thousand more upon the plate of t.llA flnnnf 1--J -l i1 ^?V|/VV( VlitUOUj miu, cioines, ana various 'good things' were found in abundance.* The Campaign In Kentucky* MuiiFKKsnoRo', Tbnn., September 28.?/^, gentleman just arrived here from Bmgg's atmy^ reports that Bragg and Kirby Smitn have formed a junction, and were within twenty miles of Louisville. Humphrey Marshall wae at Rising Sun, on the Ohio River, twenty mil* below Cincinnati, and had closed the navigation of the river. Buell, at last accounts vaa on Green River. The Fifty-third Kentucky # regiment had been mustered into Confederate service. The enemy's force at Louisville wto V, said to be 00,000?consisting chiefly of new v levies. >