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the course of the river, ?d*>ut foci hundred from I^eW t3^1ean?; Railroadsare projected and P?rtly completed to 'Shrevepott, in Louisiana, on the We?V and to .Selma, Ala^ r' on the East. The latter road (Southern Mis. irisri&i) cross tho Now Orleaus, Jackson and Northern Railroad at Jackson, and the Motile and Ohio Railroad at Meridian, Miss. Meridian is S smsli place, 184 miles West o| North of Mpbile, Aitnated on the ' Mobile and Ohio Railroad, where it ii' crossed by th'e v Southern Mississippi from Vicksburg to Solma. It is about 140 miles East from Vicksburg^ and 94 East from Jackson. Grenada is sithated at the head of steamboat navigation on the Yabibusba River, one of the tributaries of the Yazoo, and 113 miles North by. East of Jackson, on the New Orleans, Jackson and Northern Railroad. Canton is, a v flourishing town in Madison County, of which it is the county site. It is situated on the New Orleans, Jackson and Northern Railroad, about twenty-five miles North-East of Jackson. Raymond is a village about sixteen miles South-west of Jackson, and about eight miles South of the Southern M^s^PPl Railroad, with which it is connected by a branch road, and about the same distance from the New Oleans, Jackson and Northern Railroad. ;. 1 Okolonajs a small town in Mississippi, on the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, about 170 miles Nor*h North-east from Jackson, and about 7-5 a little North of East of Grenada, and 260 miles, by the railroad, from Mobile, and 67 miles South of Corinth. At present, the cars on the Mobile and Ohiir Railroad do not run beyond Okolona. Grand Gulf is a small town on the East bank of the Mississippi River, two miles below the . mouth of the Big Black, and about 60 miles South-west of Jackson. Port Gibson is a flourishing town on , the Bayou Pierre, a small stream which enters the Mississippi about ten miles below the Big Black, and is situated about 28 miles from the mouth of the Bayou, about 10 miles Southeast from Grand Gulf, and 65 miles South-west from Jackson. Port Hudson is a town of some importance in the parish of East Feliciana, Louisiana, and is situated on the East bank of the Mississippi 165 miles above New Orleans, and about 25C below Vicksburg, by the course of the river, and Is distant about 130 miles South-west ol Jackson by land. Baton Rouge is the capital ,of Louisiana, situated on the E&st hank of the Mississippi, 25 miles below Port Hudson by tho course oi ' k~ ? buu nver. Pearl River rises in the Northern central part ? of Mississippi, an^d flowing in a Southerly direction past Jackson, a distance of 250 miles, passes through Lake Borgne into the Gulf ol . Mexico. '? Yazoo River is deep, narrow, sluggish stream, 290 miles long from the junction of the Ts^lahatchie and Yallabusha (which form it) to itsmouth on the Mississippi, about 12 miles above Vicksburg. In uavigable qualities it is said to be unsurpassed by any river of its size. Yalabnsha River rises a little to the Westward of Okolona, and pursuing a Westward course, unites at Leflore with the Tallahatchie and forms the Yazoo* In the winter, it is navigable by steamboats to Grenada, on the N. O., Jackson and Northern Railroad, a distanco of 90 miles ^TtllAhatoliiA -i rises in tlie extreme Northern middle part of the State, and running first a South-east, and then Southerly direction, forms a junctioD -with the Yaiabusha at Leflore, about 100 by land, North of JackAon, and forming the Yazoo. Its length is about 250 miles, and it is navigable to the mouth of the Coldwater Creek, a distance of 100 miles, Sunflower River is a small stream rising near the Mississippi River, and after flowing about 250 miles enters the Yazoo about 75 miles from its mouth. * Big Black River rises in Northern Central Mississippi, (in Choctaw County,) and flowing about 200 roil^-iu h &>uth westerly direction, passing between jacksoh and vfcksburg, empties into the Mississippi River two miles above Grand Gulf.?Atlanta Intelligencer. , . , y * * X A v ! ^ I ' ''' ' : - ' ' ' U & ? ' ? * ! 5* "l c* 1 St 3S ? R 2 - , ?> &. K a ' ! ' X V a ff ' . ? M ,BH-T5 -0 (jh :.S S4 - <3^^ s* l* 5 i< % i S S i? d.aa|in %i ^gj ?Ilia - I PS.fi g e 11 Si pi ma, V pD 03 t? "S N3 H ?5'1 If Si I ? ^ SB ^ sk-S - K rO h ? ? H B- | |. P | s B f ? B ? 3- * * 3 3 fc> ? ?' 3 I- B: 284 , ** | B Q?? * a 3 -s -I B ? t> 'B > H tf ? E ? 2 fc ? * fe H ce Camden Hotel 'Companyqttbs(,.ribkrs to the capital stock of kJ this Company, who are yet in arrears, are requested to COITIft InrwarH nn/t nn<t !? 41.. 1 1 1 ... ...... u|i uiu uuiuuce auo on tnoir subscription and assessment, and receive their "ecript. 1 By orderof J. Whitakkr, President. . April 27 3 c. LELL,Sec.&Troa8. j Notice All personshaving^eman'ds against the estate of ELLEN W. CHKSNUT are requested to l?$nd them in legally attested, and all those owing said estate will pay. 1 April 17 4 L. L. WHITAKER, Adm'r. i i i'' ! 3 ^ ^ ts '"** S, ft ? .. ! : S B <2 5 > I : >5 S ? .S Q ? ' w ? I B-. H 1 J H .? > tap g ^ cu A c~ H-3 fea c ? S ... S ? ^ S3 KH ^ M o *>. o ss ' 5 ' ^ ^ H l ^ ? </> B "* , g 3 d 's 2 M -3 o h ? ? > = Ch S O cj "5 r <1 <* 2 2 M 5 J3' ? fa s * S i mm <?* ? ~ m ? I ? I i- -<J ? f c2 1 * a ^ I S ~ JH J ; 2 ^ * ? ? S 3 A S ? r "3 ^ H 2 2' g g S E= 1 3 Q " ? p ? ? cm ?A o So A < S ' S3 *-fc g i K W ? H Q W s 3 s p ? 2 < fc fa a- o < ? ? ? g - 5 S s ? 3 J u- 5 i . ? O -J Sr. W O1 ,? 35" ^ " 2 ^ Ah J c Runaway?$50 Sewa d RUNAV AY?MY NEGRO FELLOW, BEN about 25 years of age. .^,feet 6 or 7 inches high , in color a dark mulatto, and Weighs about 150 pounds' !"???? out bM b'cn "<" ?i"?! August 1861 The above reward will be paid to any porson apprehending the above named, and niacin* him in the jail of Kershaw or any other adjoining dis* trici, so that I can get him. It is thought that he may have found his way to Charleston, as reports say he has been soqn seen near the city. Address JoSEFH K. KIRKLAND, i AprU 11 3 Flat Rock, S. O. ' Bonds Wanted-~ ' CASH WILL BE PAID FOR APPROVED toeU secured BONDS, that have from one to thnxi , years to run. Apply at the "Old Corner H**22 E. W. BONNET. 1 # . 1. Ml offl?ra liE^ncwoT^vo WtV "b^Qd.lNffrtA it ?'t w of April, 1806, who have bheSSroleased 90 parole* 1 3. AM men captured in Ntrab Carolina or Virginia before the 1st of, March, 1868, who fcatve been released on parole. . . v v\ : ' v ? *;'* . 4. The officers and men captured and paholed by Gen. 8. P. Carter, in his expedition to Eaat Tennessee, in December last. ' 6. The officers and men captured and paroled by Lieuieuaul Coiouei D'.qkey, in December, .1862, in bis roaiph to the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, and by Captain Cameron, of Corinth, Missiaaippi, in December, 1862. . . 6. The officers and men paroled at Oxford, Mississippi, on the 23d of December, 1862; at Desark, Arkansas, on-the lTth of January, j^863. and_at_Baton_ rwgue, jjouieiana, ou tne zsa ot February, 1863. 7. All persons who Uave been captured on the sea, or the waters leading to ?he same, or upon the seacoaet of the Confederate dr the United States, at' any time previous to December 10th, 1862. 8. All civilians who have been arrested at any time before the 6th of Hay, 1863, and released on parole, are discharged from any and every obligation contained in said parole. If any such person has taken the oath of allegianoe to the United States, or given any bond, or if his release was aoc??mpunmd with any other condition, he is discharged from the same 9. If any person embraced in any of the-*foregoing sections, or in any section of any previous Exchange Notice, wherein they are declared exchanged, aro in aiiy Federal prison, they are to be immediately releuscaand delivered to the Confederate authorities. ROBERT OULD, Agent of Exchanges. Richmond, May 9ih, 1863. JI. All persons, whether citizens or soldiers, are expressly prohibited from using, or in any manner interfering with fuel, or wood cut and delivered for the use of railroads or railroad companies. It is of the first importance that this order shoula be observed, and it will be strictly obeyed -and enforced by the army. By order, (Signed) S.. COOPER. May 22 Adjutant and Inspector Gon "circular and appeal.. FREE MARKET OF CHARLESTON. To the Citixens of Charleston and the People of South Carolina generally, and io the Farmers and Planters especially, from the fountains to the seaboard The Free Market of Charleston, one of the noblest and most useful charities extant, after more than a twelve month of successful operation, is in dauger of suspension and even final stoppage. It is an institution, founded by private patriotism and benevolence, nnHni'on/l Ywr iKA a uj v.io auiiiunnL's oi unarieston, and recognized and encouraged by the Legislature of the State. Its great and highly useful purposes is to supply provfsions, free of expense, to the needy families of soldiers and seamen, fighting the battles of their country, or dead in her service; and upward of eight hundred families depend on its bounty lbr their daily bread. It hus become a great public necessity, and it is tlio 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 of his poverty, the widow with lier mite-?every largo stream should I pour, every littlo rill trickle its refreshing waters into I this great reservoir of patriotic benevolence, to be I dispensed in God-blessed bounty to the wives ai.d children, the widows and orphans, the sisters and other female dependents, of our brave soldiery and seamen. The tinai'stoppage, or even tho suspension, of this charity would bo one of the direst calamities that could befall our Oity and State?it would inflict dis tress, suffering, aud even starvation on numbers now comlortably 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 the rescue, promptly, liberally, efficiently, aud not only save the. Free Market from destruction or suspension, but sustaiu it, in healthful vigor, as n God blessed and man-blessing institution. Let donations in money and in kind pour in lavishly from ?very quarter of the City and State; aud tho consequences will be happy indeed. Not only will bread, and meal, and meat bo eustainingly furnished to* soldier's and seamen's* families, but the heart of the warrior will be -A 5 ?-?' * " wnuciou uiju ins arm nervea to victorious buttle against j tlie vnn(lal and ruthless foe, by the comforting conviction Hint liis wife and little ones are patriotically and sufficiently cared for, by their fellow citizens, at homo. Let our farmers and planters especially, in every section of tho State, send liberal supplies of vegetables and provisions, from their gardens, their fields, their j barns and their sjnoke houses; and swell to overflowing the great reservoir of Free Market charity Charity is twice blessed?it blesseth him that gives as well as him that recoives?and blesses the giver oven more than the receiver. Come up, thefc, one and all, to the hallowed work, and not only earn the 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. . I RICHARD YEADON, Chairman ) WM. B. YATES, v Committee. JOHN PHILLIPS, ) N. B ?Country exchanges are requested to copy the above circular and appeal, gratuitously. I ^ * Council Notice All parties interested, are hereby i requested not to lay off any lots in the Cemetery, on the new ground, north of the gateway, without permission of the Council, until the grounds are properly laid off, which urtll be done as soon as possible. By order of Council: R. M. KENNEDY, Recorder. Morch 13 1?, . Notice. The stage f are to Lancaster Will be raised to $5 00 a seat, and thirty pounds baggage allowed. Volunteers going or returning, will be charged $3.00. Any package to or from volunteers will be taken and forwarded free of charge. All others must bo pre-paid. McOURRY & HAMMER3LOUGH. November 7 I. The following resolution were adopted by 3&y Resolved JTbat in the opinion of this General Ae-^ sembly.it I8pr< per ahdjtirft that the State should comnenRatd the onm?rn of tolaveaiakfen bv the aUthofitY*? of the State tor the public service, who Lave died front . diseases contracted in said service, and whose death or loss Has been occasioned by reason of said service. Resolved, That the Several claims now before tile Legislature, as well as others that may hereafter arise, be presented to dames Tupper, Era., State Auditor, to be audited. Aliso, that said Auditor be authorised and reqtired to call for any additional -proof that be may deem necessary to establish said claims; add that he report to the next session of the Legislature each claim allowed, with the evidence on which Jais Judgment is based TI, AK claims nor/ on file in this' office, or which may be hereafter submitted for audit under the forgoing resolution, should be supported by the affidavit of the claimant, which affidavit should set forth a* many of the following facts as the said claims can make oath to according to his knowledge, information or belief: 1. The name and residence of the owner of the slaves. 2. .The name, ago and qualifications of the slave, and his condition of haalth at the time of impressment by the authority of the State. * , , . 3. The time when; the agent of the State by whom; and the period for which the impressment was mado. 4 The location of the fortifications or other public works oh which the slaves was employed; the duration of said employment; and the name of the officer or other porson having the charge of the slave while in^ the public service. . . '; " '' V 5. The circumstances of the loss; ii by ^eath, tho nature of-tho 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 whether to tho enemy or otherwise. ^ 1 III. Tho statement of the claimant as to the ownership, impressraentond loss of the slave, should be corroborated by affidavit of at least one disinterested person The fact of the impressment should be verified. whenever nrnnt.toahle hv rho invent, of flia State by whom the impressment was made, or by one or tho Commissioners of Roads lor the District or Parish from which the slave was taken, or by the officer or ovorecer having charge of the slave while in the public service. The circumstances of the loss Bhould be establised in qase of death, by tho attendiug physician, if one was employod, andi his testimony can bo obtained; and in case of escape, by the person having charge of tho slave at the time of escape, if his evidence can bo obtained. ^ % IV. In addition to tho foregoing proof, the value ofihe slave at the timo of impressment should be assessed by two disinterested citizens of the District or Parish from which the slave was taken, tyho shall bo fir?t sworn to appraise the said.slave fairly and impartially. V. If the owner of the slave is dead, or is laboring under auy legal disability, the evidence tending to establish tho ownership, impressment and loss may. bo adduced by tho proper lopol 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 bo obtain, which fact should be distinctly-set forth in the affidavit of the said party. And the office* taking tho uffif.h vit should state in his certificate of authentication whether, in his opinion, the said party is or is not entitled to crQdit. * VI. The following form of certificate of authentication is suggested: STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, District. I. ' , Clerk of tho Court of Commoij Pleas and General Sessions tor other officer authorized to administer oaths) of said District and Stale, do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavits of , and appraistpeut by . , were sworn to before me bv the said parties, whoso genuine signature ore subscribed thereto; and that tho s." id affiant^ d appraisers are well known to me to be persons of veracity and credihilit.v In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my namo and affix the seal of said Court, [l. s.] (or my official seal) at this day of , 1863. [Signature and title of officer.] VII. No provision has been made by Confederate Government for compensating owners for slaves lost in the public service prior to April, 1863. The recent Act of Congress ,r to authorize and regulate the impressment of private property for the use*of the army and for other military purposes," applies to tho luiure, aud has no retrospective ofiect This Act, howevor. recognize the principle of compensation by the Government for such losses; and it is to be presumed that provision will be made by future Congressional legislation for their payment. The mpdo of proof indicated in the foregoing articles conforms in nil imnnrtonf * ' ** " -.v.* |ja>uv.uiaiB iaj wiw requirements oi me impressment Act of tlie Inst session of Congress, and agrees in its main features with the provisions of the Act of provisional Congress, approved 30th April, 1863, lor " perpetuating testimony" in cases of slaves lost during the war This conformity is deemed important, in view of the character of the proof which the State will be required to make, in establishing her demand against the Confederate Government for money advanced to her'citizens on claims for which the said Government is primarily liable. JAMES TUPPER, State Auditor. I May 22 .1 All papers in the State will chpy once, and send ..bills to the Auditors Office, Columbia. EWBONNEY, INSURANCE AND BANK AGENT Byoad-st., Camden,'^ O. March 13