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1 How Forrest Bluffed the Yankee Cavalry.?A correspodnent of the Richmond Enquirer, noticing Forrest's Jate capture of Yankee freebooters near Rome, Georgia, * s Taking it for all in all, this feat of f Sri^ \ has been the most brilliant cavalry cxptot o I modern or ancient times. Why, sirs, he cap^ tured sixteen hundred Yankees with four hun^ dred; that, too, when every advantage of cqnipment and position was on their side. I| was accomplished by a bold bluff game and cooldeliberate courage. No one could have done, it so well as Forrest?collected, resolute and storn. lie went with a tlag of truce himself. "I have come," said lie to the Yankee commander, "to demand your unconditional surrender. 1 have followed vou for five days and nights, fought you all the time, whipped you in every battle, and now I will </ive von a nlianop fnr 1 o J * ~ I am tired of shedding so much useless blood* I've got you in my power, and, if you don't make the best of my offer. I will not be re. sponsible for the consequences. " The Yankee oflicer wished to know who he was and what force lie had. "It makes not a d?d bit of difference who I am, "answered Forrest; "I've plenty of men and time to kill or capture the whole of you, and I give you five minutes to make up your mind." "Then," replied the Yankco "I shall not comply." Forrest turned hi8 horse's head, and quietly remarked, as he rode away, "Your blood be on your own hands, then for I've done all I could." As he gained a point some hundred yards distant, he was called back. "I believe I'll surrender," says the Yan. kce, "provided you'll play fair with ine." "Very well," says Forrest, "draw up your men in lino and stack your arms." He then turned to an aid and gave several orders to imaginary troops, and in less than half an hour sixteen hundred men were captives to less then one-fourth their own number. This is the rough, brief story. It ought to make Forrest a major general, lie should be appointed to the vj?e?nev Kv !?? m m . ^ ..vvv. %'J IMV/ UVrt 111 of Van Dorn. Vigilant, active, industrious, daring and experienced, no man would .give more universal satisfaction. Conclusion of a Sermon to Youno Men. I want you, my young sinners, to kiss and get married, and devote your time to morality and | money-making. Then let your homes l>e provided with such comforts and necessaries as * piety, pickles, pots and kettles; brushes, brooms, benevolence, bread, virtues, wine and wisdom. IJavc these always on hand, and happiness will be with you. Do not drink anything intoxicating, eat moderately, go about buisness after breakfast, lounge a little after dinner, chat after tea, and kiss after quarrelling. Then all the joy, the peace and bliss that earth ean afford shall be yours until the grave closes over you, and your spirits are borne to a blighter and happier world.'' The Bloom of Age.? It has been beautii fully remarked that a good woman never grows I old. Years may pass over her head, but if benevolence and virtue dwell in her heart, she is cheerful as when the spring of life first opened in her view. When we look upon a good woman, we never think of her age; she looks as charming as when the rose of youth first bloomed on her cheek. That rose has not faded yet; it never will fade. In her neighborhood she is the friend and benefactor. Who docs not respect and love the woman who has passed her days in acts of kindness and mercy? We repeat, such a womon can never grow old. She will always be fresh and buoyant in spirit, and active in humble deeds of benevolence. What;a IIost.?We have it from a source entitled to the fullest credit that the army of Gen. Ilooker which crossed the Rappahannock l roronllv 1 <151 AAA - ~'j> ? vuuuuyc men, Petersburg Express 1 Gth. An editor says that In- lia> ? <.rne ho hollow / from depending upon i. ing business alone for bread, that he pi.? ,.??- i<?sell himself for a stove-pipe. It is an old proverb lhat "boys will be boys." What"a pity it isn't equally true that men will be men. Simplicity of manner as of dress, is a charm that a woman generally admires in another more than in herself. Claim* for Slaves Lost In Public Service. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, OFFICE OF STATE AUDITOR, . Columbia, 1863. * "pne following resolutions and suggestion for JL the preparation and proof of claims, by citizens of this stale, for slaves lost while employed on the fbrtitlcations and other military works within the State, or whose loss has been occasioned by the said employment, are made public for the infatuation of all concerned: I. Tho following resolution were adopted by the General Assembly of this State, at the session held in January, 1868: Resolvod, That in tho opinion of this General Assembly, it is pr< per and just that the State should compensate the owners of slaves taken by the authority of tho State for the public service, who have died from diseases contracted in said service, and whose death or loss ha3 been occasioned by reason of said service. Resolved, That the several claims now before the Legislature, as we 11 as others that may hereafter arise, be presented to J&ines Tupper, Esq., State Auditor, to be audited. Also, that said Auditor be authorized andreqtired to call for any additional proof that he may deem necessary to establish said claims; and that he report to the next session of tho Legislature each I aIa!^ ?:*i. At? *j ? ?? -* ? - - J kiumi lUiunou, >vlull lilt) UV1UUUCC OH WOICU U1B JUUgraontis based II. All claims now on lile in this office, or which may be hereafter submitted for audit under the forgoing resolution, siiouid be supported by the affidavit of the claimant, which affidavit should set forth as many of tho following facts as the said claims can make oath to according to his knowledge, information or beliof: 1. Tho name and residence of the owner of the slaves. 2. The name, age and qualifications of tho slave, and his condition of health at the time of impressment by the authority of the State. 3. The time when; the agent of tho State by whom; and the period for which tho impressment was made. 4 The location of the fortifications or other public works on which the slaves was employed; the duration of said employment; and tho name of tho officer or other person having the charge of tho slave while in tho public service. 5. The circumstances of the loss; il by death, the naturo of the diseases; when and where contracted; by what physician (if any) it was treated, and when and where it terminated, if by escape, when and how the escape was effected, and whethor to the enemy o. otherwise. III. Tho statement of the claimant as to the ownership, impressment and loss of tho slave, should be corroborated by affidavit of at least one disinterested person The fact of the impressment should be verified, whenever practicable, by the agent of the State by whom the impressment was made, or by oue of the Commissioners of Koads for the District or Parish from which the slave was taken, or by the officer or overseer having charge of the slave while in the public service. The circumstances of the loss should be establised in case of death, by the attending physician, if one was employed, and his testimony can bo obtained; and in caso of escape, by the person having charge of the slavo at tho time\of escape, if his evidence can be obtained. IV. In addition to the foregoing proof, tho value of the slavo a t tho timo of impressment should be assessed by two disinterested citizens of the District or Parish from which the slave was taken, who shall be tint sworn toappraiso the said slavo fairly and impar tially. V. If the owner of the slave is dead, or is laboring under any legal disability, tho evidence tendiug to establish the ownership, impressment and loss may be adduced by tho proper legal representative of such owner, who should make affidavit of the facts indicated in Section II, according to his knowledge, information and belief. The affidavit of the owner, or of his representative, unsupported by other evidence, will not betaken as conclusive of the facts stated therein, un less it shall appear that other and higher evidence cannot be obtain, which fact should bo distinctly set forth in the affidavit of the said party. And the othcer taking the affidavit should stato in his certificate ol authentication whether, in his opinion, the said party is or is not entitled to credit. VI. The following form of certificate of authentication is suggested: STATIC OF SOUTH CAROLINA, District. I, , Clerk of the Court ol Common Pleas and General Sessions (or other officer authorized to administer oaths) of said District and State, do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavits of and appraismcut by , wcro sworn to before mo by the said parties, whose genuine signaturo are subscribed thereto; and that the said affiants and appraisers are woll known to mo to bo persons of veracity and credibility In testimony whereof I herounto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court, [l. s.] (or my official seal,) at , this day of , 1663. [Signature and title of officer.] VII. No provision has been made by Confederate Government for compensating owners for slaves lost in the public sendee prior to April, 1863. The recent Act of Congress " to authorize and regulate the impressment of private property for the use of the army and for other military purposes," applies to the future, aud has no retrospective efiect. This Act, howevor. recognize the principle of compensation by the Government for such losses; and it is to bo presumed that provision will bo made by future Congressional legislation for their payment. The modo of proof indicated in the foregoing articles conforms in all important particulars to the requirements of the Impressment Act of the last session of Congress, and agrees in its main features with the provisions of the Act of provisional Congress, approved 30th April, 1863, for " perpetuating testimony" in cases of slaves lost during the war. This conformity is doomed important, in view of the character of the proof which the Stato will be required to mako, in establishing her demand against the Confederate Government for monev advanced to her citizens on claims for which tho said Government is primarily liable. JAMES TUPPER, State Auditor. May 22 1 All papers in the State will chpy once, and send bills to the Auditors Office, Columbia. E W BONNEY, insurance: and bank ageznt Broad-st., Camden, S. C. March 13 * I I Adjt. and Inspector General's Office, Richmond, May 11th, 1863. [GENERAL ORDERS No 68.] 1THB FOLLOWING NOTICE RELATIVE TO exchange prisoners is published for the information of all concerned: EXCHANGE NOTICE No. G.?The following Confederate officers and men have been duly exchanged, and are hereby so declared: ]. All officers and men who hare been delivered at City Point at any timo previous to May 8th, 1865. 2. All officers captured at any place before the 1st of April, 1866, who have been released ou parole. 3. All meu captured in North Carolina or Virginia before the 1st of March, 1863, who have been released on parole. 4. The officers and men captured and paroled by Gen. S. P. Carter, in his expedition to East Tennessee, in December last. 5. The officers and men captured and paroled by Lieutenant Colonel Dickey, in December, 1862, in his march to the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, and by Captaiu Cameron, of Corinth, Mississippi, in December, 1862. 6. The officers and men paroled at Oxford, Mississippi, on tho 23d of December, 1862; at Desark, Arkansas, on the 17th of January, 186^, and at Baton Rogue, Louisiana, on tho 23d of February, 1863. 7. All persons who have been captured on the sea, or the waters leading to tho same, or upon tho seacoast of the Confederate or the United States, at any time previous to December 10th, 1862. 8. All civilians who have been arrested at any time 1 I4 xl - C . s - 1 i % utjiuru buu own 01 uay, ana released on parole, are discharged from any and every obligation contained in said parole. If any such person has taken the oath Of allegiance to the United States, or given any bond, or if his release was accompanied with any other condition, he is discharged from the same. 9. If any person embraced in auy of the foregoing sections, or in any section of any previous Exchange Notice, wherein they are declared exchanged, are in any Federal prison, thoy aro to 00 immediately released and delivered to the Confederate authorities. ROBERT OULD, Agent of Exchanges. Richmond, May 9lh, 1863. II. All persons, whether citizens or soldiers, are expressly prohibited from usiug, or in any manner interfering with fuol, or wood cut and delivered for the use of railroads or railroad companies. It is of the first importance that this order should bo observed, and it will be strictly obeyed and enforced by the army. By order, (Signed) S. COOPER, j May 22 Adjutant and Inspector Gen CIRCULAR AND APPEAL. FREE MARKET OF CHARLESTON. To the Citizent of Charleston and the People of Soufo Carolina generally, and to the Farmers and Tlanters especially, from the mountains to the seaboard The Free Market of Charleston, one of tho noblest and most useful charities extant, after more than a twelve month of successful operation, is in danger of suspension and even final stoppage. It is an institution, founded by private patriotism and benevolence, endorsed by the city authorities of Charleston, and recognized and encouraged by the Legislature of the State. Its great and highly useful purposes is to supply provisions, free of expense, to the needy fnmilias of soldiers and seamen, fighting tho battles of their country, or dead in her service; and upward of eight hundred families depend on its bounty for their daily bread. It has bccomo a great public necessity, and it is the duty of every christian and patriot, male and female, rich and poor, young and old, to contribute to its support, in proportion to means and ability?the rich man out of his wealth, the poor man out ol' his poverty, the widow with her mite?every large stream should pour, every littlo rill tricklo its refreshing waters into (hid rrroot rncoptuup *\C ??-? 1 - * >*? ^ivmv IVOWMUII VI JMIIIUIII; ui'UUVUit'UCX1, lO l)C dispensed in God-blessed bounty to the wives ar.d children, the widows and orphans, the sisters and other female dependents, of our brave soldiery and seamen. The tiual stoppage, or even the suspension, of this charity would bo one of the direst calamities that ' could befall our City and State?it would iutlict dis tress, suffering, and even starvation on numbers now comfortably fed by its bounty, and perhaps, lead to bread-riots, in our conservative city, to her serious injury and deep disgrace. Come, then, fellow citizens, to tho rescue, promptly, liberally, efficiently, and not only savo tho^Free Market from destruction or suspension, but sustain it, in healthful vigor, as a God blessed and man-blessing institution. Let donations in money and in kind pour in lavishly from every quarter of tho City and .State; and the consequences will bo- happy indeed. Not only will bread, and meal, and meat bo sustniningly furnished to soldier's and seamen's families, but the heart of tho warrior will be cheered and his arm nerved to victorious batilo against the vandal and ruthless foe, by the comforting conviction that his wife and little ones nro patriotically and sufficiently cared for, by their fellow citizens, at homo. t Let our farmers and planters especially, in every section of the State, send liberal supplies of vegetables and provisions, from their gardens, their fields, their burns una meir smoke nouses; and swell to ovcrllowinjx the great reservoir of Free Market charity. Charity is twice blessed?it blesseth him that gives as well as him that receives?and blesses the giver even more than tho receiver. Come up. then, ono and all, to tho hallowed work, and not only earn tho soldier's and seamen's undying gratitude, but lay up treasuro in Heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, nor thieves break in and steal. RICHARD YEADON, Chairman ) WM. B.YATES, J-Committee. JOHN PHILLIPS, ) N. B?Country exchanges arc requested to copy tho above circular and appeal, gratuitously. Council Notice All partes interested, are hereby requested not to lay oft' any lots in the Cemetery, on the new ground, north of fchcgateu ay, wth<?ut permission of the Council, until the grounds arfe properly laid off, which will be dono as soon as possible. By order of Council. R. to. KENNEDY, Recordor. Morch 13 Notice. The stage fare to Lancaster will be raised to $5.00 a seat, and thirty pounds baggage allowed. Volunteers going or roturning, will bo charged $3.00. Any package to or from voluntoers will be taken and forwarded frco of chargo. All others must be pre-paid. McCURRY A HAMMKRSLOUGK. November 7 BAGS?BAGS! 1 fl nnn P?UNDS GOOD CLEAN LINEN JL V/?\/\JU nnd Cotton Rags wanted immediately at tho Confedeiatc Office, for which the highest marko 4 price will be paid. WT3 CJ S El s 5 S ? ? fa ? GO i t> z ^ ? u Co ? M .2 Q> SsS 45 ?l 8 g g i! si ICS# O - ? cu ^ S U r-N < S ? Qi m 2^ s?!1! .i ^ fl 2 ? 1 p a 2 m g 5 s i a ? P & & 3 b s i a! dg| s?oi: ri5 f sp * b - h ? * h? g Hg ?" ? h &sf w 1 - 2 ^ 3 & s g i ?@i s2s8s sst ? g ?5 ?!IS qj P ? ? p^l y h < w gftfel ? B w ? 2 s S ? 1 5 I ? SSI g 5 ci QQ 2 o h 2? H? ? ?5 ^ P & h H ? Camden Hotel CompanySubscribers to the capital stock of this Company, who are yet in arrears, oro requested to come forward and pay up the balance duo on their subscription and assessment, and receive their script. By order yf J. Wiiitakkk, President. April 27 It C. BELL, Sec.?t Treas. MEDICAL. NOTICE. DR. T. REENSTJERNA, oilers his services to the public in quality of Physician, Surgeon and Acr?oiioliPiir. Oflipo nvrr thn sfi.rn nf Mo??r? (tnvlu.f ? ,v " Young. May .*i0 ^ ill. pB ? .x ~ S5 ?.:? S ?' CU g '1 - B. SS H o = bl. I S S 12 ? ' o S 2 a -S Q ? W "|a ? I a .s > n ? ^ C* ? Og- 5 g ? 88 o __ o S! ? < ? c H ^ S? 2 >a 8 5 H S3 S * B3 2- a ? ? i_J S3 s s ;E 0 - " LH * & ?< = ^ P fc P. fc g ? o ? a ? - <? ?/? a "" -2 ~ < ^ * o * ^ r-* c to 3 ? 5 2 < S h 5 8 ? P H P 95a ?3 fc > "S S3 o * o B? o ? c ? pS fc ^ 2 35 -r4 a. c ?. w I i X . u p w aw ? g SQ a < s ? ~ ? S g g j? ? ? SS J ^ ^ S 2 ^ w o ? w a 2 fe tj s ac 22s Commissioners of Roads: rpHE COMMISSIONERS OF ROADS FOR KER1 sh aw District will meet in Camden on the 1 st Monday in May, at 11 o'clock. April 27 2 COLIN MACRAE, Clerk. Runaway?$50 Reward Runaway?my negro fellow, ben, about 25 years of ago, 6 feet 6 or 7 inches high, in color a dark mulatto, and weighs about 150 pounds, and his left eye-tooth is out. Ho ba3 bocn out since August 1861. The abovo reward wHT be paid to any person apprehending the abovo named, and placing him in tho jail of Kershaw or any other adjoining district, so that I can get him. It is thought that he may liavo found his way to Charleston, as reports 6ay ho has be en soea seen noar tho city. Address JoSErH K. KIRKLAND, April 11 3 Flat Rock, S. C.