0Mn^y6uh WnvntsrooTr- - to report'
gftir d|t${ *ith |A$ Oofotnano, to Gen. Bea?.^
jtAft, ?: Charleston. Three other regihieuts
hare also been ordered to report?the 2d, 3d,
?nanth. .
Governor Pickens* Proclamation.
\ flis Excellency, Governor Pickens, lias issued
a proclamation?which may be found in
another column?putting a stop to the further
distillation of grain. We think this is emi
neatly just and proper. Corn will be'much
needed during the coming seasons, aud tho
supply is not so great as to leave no room to
fear that theVe may bo exliorbitant prices do
tndhded in consideration of the immense quanlife
rliafilln/l inta onlrUnnno li/niAro A ? in
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creased quantity will be required to fatten bogs,
and nearly every family will have to use corn,
from the fact that the high price of flour has
almost amounted to a prohibition. Let every
good citizen, then, sustain the efforts of the
1 Governor in this* matter, as affecting the interests
of every one in the State.
"We would say something relativo to the
unprincipled abuses and advantages taken of
several of the recent licenses granted by our
Executive Couneil for the distillation of grain,
in this is*..e, but wo have neither time nor
space. A gentleman recently returned from
a four through tho State, assures us that there j
are both preachers and deacons engaged in
the fraud, and insists that no garb should
cloak the iniquitous offenders.
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jf The * Wateree Mounted Riflemen?
' Capt. E. M. Boykln.
This gallant and effcient corps of Mounted
Rangers have been in camp at the race course
daring the past two weeks, perfecting themselves
in the rudiments of warfare; that they
may be able to act well tbeir part midst the
din of battle. Wo had the pleasure a few
evenings since, of being present during an
afternoon |lrill of this Company, and feltourself
agreeably disappointed at the rapid and perfect
execution of orders. Tho occasion was graced
by the presence of many of the fair daughters
of our town and District, who arc always animating
our cause by their kind ministrations,
and wishing it God speed.
Capt Boykis is especially favored in having
associated with him a corps of officers and
men. whose intelligence and ouick nnreent.inns.
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alone, if from no other consideration, is well calculated
to render them an efficient soldiery.
Capt. B. himself having had the experience of
some twelve months in active service in Virginia
is thoghtfnl, prudent, deliberate, judiciously
cautious, brave and determined; and being in
possession of such qualifications, to an eminent
degree, cannot but reflect renown and glory
on himself and his gallant officers and men.
The Company will leave for the coast during
the early part of next week. We would be
pleased to furnish to our friends a complete roll
of the company.
Clothing for the Soldiers.
The inquiry is frequently made by those
who have friends in Virginia, bow they may
* safely send on bundles to them. The distances
from railroad, where the army now is,
makes the difficulty much greater now than
during last year. We would suggest that all
who have clothing to send, make one common
place of deposit-?have each package distinctly
marked, with name for whom, the company,
regiment, brigade, and division to which they
belong. Transportation can be had, in such
cases---wo are assured by the best of authority?free
of charge. Most any of our merchants,
we doubt not, would receive packages
of this character. As far as possible, let the
boxes be filled for those in the same regiment,
and sufficient notice be given to the friends of
the soldiers, who have made underclothing^
socks, Ac., to send them in. From information
received, our men are tolerably well supplied
with uniforms and shoes; but underclothing,
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Dianaeis ana comiorra win coninouie greatly
to the relief of our brave countrymen, who
have to endure fho hardship! of another wintor.'
Let all give their mite to this praiseworthy
object.
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fronVfolldwing thffoOs any further. |j
Let us bo assured thati ut0 Jealous powers of D
Europe tiav^ Tloidqaof lnterfeting in i^rnqricap ^
trqnblea ac^loeg as tb'<^ auy qvideutei of ^
strength <ffr' either sfcter Wor believe thlt, ^
neither their'waity of edttotj ftor their profesed ^
humanitatjm l^vk of peace will induce thepi j
to put a stop tdrtbis War, until they see their Q
natural rftdps crippfoU hhd their fresohrccs ex- ^
hausted. 1 '
Now certainly there are no signs of weakness ^
or failure at the South?whilo at the North
the war pnirty is more rampant than over, ind j
their nattbnal credit still well bolstered hp. ^
That it will eventually tumble, wo doubt i\ot, ^
and that with its downfall wo may look f^r v ^
termination of the war; but that day is not yof. ^
Our independence is not yet won. We have ^
yet to put forth our greatest and final- effort. ,
Let us not, then, bo misled by tho hope of ^
foreign recognition and intervention, but rely n
on the God of Battles and onr own strong arms ^
to give us victory and independence. Now,
more than over, before, does it behoove us to A.
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stretch every nerve and put forth our strength.
Let us not be lulled into security through foreign
speculation?determination, vigilance and
untirimg zeal is necessary on the part of the ^
government, the army aud the peoplo at homo j
to consninatc what has cost so much blood and
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treasure. We have a wily, cunning and un- ^
scrupulous foe to deal with, and one who is
determined, if possible, to inflict upon, us the
most condign punishment.
In the words of the Petersburg Express: The
South has got to fight out the war. We have j
got to conquer a peace by hard licks laid on
our enemy, Abolitionists and Conservatives ^
aliko, for they are both equally intent upon .
forcing us back by the bayonet, if they cam
into the accursed Union which wo have abandoned
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Very latest from Europe. v
Momlk, November 4.-?A special despatch a
to the Tribune, dated Grenada, 3d, says that d
the Memphis Bulletin, of the 1st, has bee* 't
received. The Liverpool Journal, of tho 21sty r
says that Mr. Gladstone's speech ha? convinced S
nearly everybody that Lord Palmerston, v/lio ^
is at tho head of the Government, is about t<i ri
recognize the Confederacy. It is said that * Y
memorial, signed by twenty-one members oi o
the Chamber of Commerce, is to be presented tl
to that bedy, urging tbem to send a deputation fci
to the Ministers, requesting Her Majesty1* v
advisers to recommend tho recognition of thq k
Confederate States at once, that it is the opinion J
of the memorialists that there is no cause foil ^
further delay. The Chancellor of the Ex-* c
chequer had emphatically announced in public o
that Jetf. Davis had not only created a large a
army and small navy, but a new nati' n. Mij. ii
Gladstone avoids active intervention. Mr, Pack)- C
mgton asserts that the time has arrived wheh p
Iler Majesty's Government, in conjunction wi'.h i
other Governments, ought to offer mediation J
in American affairs, on the basis of a separation a
between the contending sections, with the un. 1
dcrstanding that the non-success of such effort I
will be followed by an immediate recognition b
of the Confederate States. Eqaully strong views 1
have been expressed by several prominent e
men. s
The Liverpool Post, of the 20tb, says that b
two of the highest class houses have received b
telegraphs from headquarters in London, tha* ?
the British and French Governments lost no t
time in announcing they were resolved on the <
policy of perfect neutrality. Army movements *
unimportant. s
Terrible Railroad Accident. '
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x/iia i i nnv/UU A| vi/wuci w.?v>oi. ii<. jtvauay i 1
surprised a Federal camp of 600, at Chcrokce? 1
on the 2d, and killed three. Our loss was one 8
killed and two missing. The enemy lied to ^
Corinth. An accident occurred on the East
Tennessee and Georgia Railroad last night, ^
killing 17 soldiors and wounding abont 50# .
Cause, breaking of an axle of one of the cars.
Large Fire In Auguata. '
Augusta, November 6.?-A large Arc took *
place here last night, destroying Stoavall'swarehouse
and stables, six thousand bales of cotton, '
some produce, <fec. The loss is estimated at <
over half a million of dollars. <
omo, to see a copyof the^ paper, and I hav<o
mood the abrence of my exchanges-very
r#atjy, sinae tecteefnr the WfaP. ?*>#eiglly
o'w, thatwc arc afrtost jsplatecl, ar<f smi^off
ora direct communication with our. friend? at
ome, except at long and provoking intervals.!
bad the pleasure twolor three weeks ago of
leeiingmy old friend, Capt. A. M. Ivennkdy,
'ho came en to see his son, the young and
allant Col. J. D. Ksnnsdt, of the 2d S. CRegiment,
who was wounded in Maryland, and
hq, I am happy to say, is now at his post of
uty. Our Brigade?Drayton's-?is now in
en. McClaw's Division, and I have the oppormity
frequently, of seeing many of rhy old
lends from Camden, Kershaw, Ac. General
[srbhaw is locking remarkably well, and stands |
igii as a courteous gentleman, and as an able
nd gallant officer. I have always thought
tiat the General was peculiarly fitted for the
military, and experience has shown this to bo
rue,
Sinco we left Richmond we have had a rongh
ime of it?forced marches, often by night as
rell as day?with very short, and sometimes*
o rations, we have plodded our weary way,
topping only to skirmish with the retreating
>c, or halting just long enough to snatch a litle
rest or appoase the demands of hunger for a
sason. At Rappahannock we had a severe
kirmish with the vandals, who tied before our
rmy, as also at Thoroughfare Gap, and at other
oints of interest on our march.
Passing through tho gorge of the mountain
t Thoroughfare we had a brisk fight for a
liort time, the enemy having preceded us long
nough to plant their butteries in a most comlanding
position, raking tho pass and scatterag
shot and shell hot and heavily over and
round our troops. They . were drivon, as
sual, before us, with considerable loss.
At Manassas our Brigade, under Longstrekt^
fas posted on the extreme right of our army,
nd an most, if not all tho heavy fighting was
one on the left and centre, wo had but little
o do except to picket and hold our selves in
easiness to move at the point most needed,
laturday afternoon at the close of the fight
re were doublo-quickcd and led into position*
endy to charge a villainous battery of the
'anks, which had been doing great harm to
ur cause. Soon after getting into line of bat"
le, Lieutenant C. A. Fisher was struck with a
mall fragment of shell, immediately behind
rhorc I stood, at the head of my oompany?
le was but slightly wounded, as was alsoSergt,.
. W. Young, privates S. J. Yates, W. D.
Vakkkn and J. L. Gardner. Some of our
scapes were truly miraculous. The -history
f Manassas is written. Its bloody page adds
las but too largely to the anguish of bleedtig
and brokon hearts in our dear and beloved
Confederacy. South Carolina mourns her do
artcd sons?Ex-Governor Means, Cols. Gadierry,
J. Foster Marshall, Thos. Glover,
oiin V. Moorr, Dixon Barnes, Ledbetteri
ind many other noble and gallant spiritsLias
that our victories should cost us so dear
lost in that terrible conflict my youngest
Tother-in-law, Thomas Edward Maxwell, of
'endleton; as pure and unselfish a spirit as
ver dwelt in human besom. The youngest
on of parents verging towards old age?of
mothers, sisters and friends loving and devoted,
le left at the very commencement of the war
i home of comfort and affection, and entered
he army to serve in defence of those principles,
learer than life, and he has sealed his devotion
vith a christians blood, and now is, I trust, a
ainted one ''around the Throne of God in
leaven." I heard of Eddie's death whilst
>assing over the battle-field on Sunday mornng,
and having witnessed a part of this terrible
cene my spirit was well nigh overwhelmed
vithin me by that
"Gloom v. hich throw it? mantle o'er my heart, J
And sunk my soul in sadness" i
Passing by the slain of friend and foe, was
t strange that amid the carnival of death, the
lead and dying?'I should most earnestly pray
,hnt mine eyes might never again behold such
i horrid scene?
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Poor Jimmy M'Gee, my cousin, was also
imong the victims at Manassas. Many crush*
id hearts will rnourn their dead friends bn/ried |
mt of their sight. Oh what a scourge this war
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', AtC.lia ma ^ul a. '^tiLi^ifao
Kearney, was kU!cd^^t*^lfgade ^SlQSI^ini |
Picket that afternoon in a dreiichingTwnTan^ 1
at rijghfrwo llept qjh our arms On V^j^et J
ground. m
Two days after I wasobligedto sfc^, frori?.in_ I
disposition, and was not with ipy company
when the army crossed the Potoroacr^^j,opt*
Fisher being the only Commissioned officer
present, led the company gallantly in the Batles
of Boonsboro and Sharpsburg, in the lat~
tcr of which lie was severely wounded, causing
amputation of the left log above- thfc knee.
When Ilastheard from him he was^oipg well. _ I
Ch*rlik is as true as steel, andjust'as brave as gm
there is need for. My relations with him have ^
boen pleasant and agreoable, and I can bear j
atnplo testimony to the readiness with whifch J
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bo has at air times assisted me in tho.dischargc
of duty. I trust bis life may be sparied
to bis family and country, Lieuts. Schrock
and Burns were detained from Manassas aAd
Maryland by sickness. .
I rejoined my company, after tho array r?_
crossed tbc Potomac,"and since then we Jiavo beoti
drilling and waiting for the enemy to advance.
Gen. Lee, I am satisfied, is avorygrpat
General, and history will record him among
those who will rank with the bravept and tho
best that have ever lived. Several of my cpip_
pany were wounded at the battles in Maryland,
a list of whom has been forwarded and I trust
published in the Confederate, VV. II. Capbll, j
I ain afraid was killed on the field. He. was i
a 'JU*e soldier and a brave man, one of the best
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in my company. Sam. IIornsuy was badly '
woupded, but 1 learn is recovering?Columbus fl
Watts and others fell in the hands of the en- ^
ciuy, aud I fear may be jlead, but I will hope *
for the best. Occasionally, one is dropping in,
and whilst I am writing, one of my men, Frank
Watts, who was wounded at Sharpsburg, has
como in. Hope others will soon be with us.
Wm. C. Dutton, of Capt. Leitner'b company? ?
was killed in Maryland, and his Captain re- 4
marked to me that as good a soldier fell then^ ^
as there is in the Confederate service.
There wore otliors belonging to the different
companies from our District whose names I
cannot now remember, but who fgll gallantly
defending their rights. . AVe. mourn their loss,
and trust that they will be ever remembered
among the braveones who deserve the gratitude
and faithful remembranco of their couutrymen.
-ijoi mo juuroio page unioM,
All their daring deeds again."
Wc returned yesterday From the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, fifteen miles distant, which lias
been torn up from Iledgcville to svitliin some
five or six miles of Harper's Ferry?say twenty
miles. It is tho best built road I have ever
seen, and it looks hard to bo obliged to destroy
such a great public benefit as a Rail Road,
but is justified on the ground that wo must
do all the harm we can to our cnemj' when at
war with him.
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What a wicked and inhuman thing is war,
and yet in the sight of my Maker aDd final
Judge I feel that we arc right, that our cause I
is a just and holy one, aud that we will prevail 4
in the end, if true to our trust. ^
The cold weather is beginning to 89t in, and j
our soldiers arc as yet badly prepared for it. . j
Scanty clothing, without shoes and blankets* J
our poor follows arc obliged to suffer if relief J
does not come speedily. It is hard to sfee oar
men forcod to march for days together, bare- t
footed over rough rocky voads, and wade streams* 1
Our people at home jnust work to feed and I
cloth the army. Our men are willing to do ^
trie ngting ana sutler on, it others will provide
| the ways and means for them to half live. \ m
The prospect for a long war is rather strong* B
and we must look tho danger right in th^face fl
and prepare for the coming eVHT"*w I
I had the pleasure of seeing Gen Jackson, th? B
great Stonewall of the war. Ho is plain and
unpretending, yet one of our greatest h'v|ng \ fl
Generals. If wo do not have too much, toqrm fl
work to do, I will try and write you again. \ fl
Brucetown, Va. W. V fl
General Pemberton was on the down train \
on tho occasion of the rccont terrible accident
near Grenada, Miss., but escaped unhurt.
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