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
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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.
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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.
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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'
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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
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1. Ml offl?ra liE^ncwoT^vo WtV "b^Qd.lNffrtA it
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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
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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
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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
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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
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-.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