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The undersigned, fully sensible of the importance of organization, to guard against raids of the enemy, that may be upon vis before we are aware, would call upon every citizen to organize themselves in companies, as mounted infantry and artillery.? For this purpose lists will be found t r> r*"MT i D til/ i/nc ^tuic ui y i 17 l, vtnuuviij where each can select their own company in the Upper Battalion. We recommend Flat Rock, at the store of L. B. Stephenson. Let this be done without delay. As soon as thirty names are subscribed to one list let a meeting be called and officers elected. A. H. BOYKIN, BURRELL JONES, WILLIAM DIXON, A. M. KENNEDY, D. D. PERRY. J. M. DeSAUSSURE. Concert of Jlr. and tlie Misses Sloman Our community rarely enjoys the opportunity of indulging in a musical treat so delightful as that afforded on last Monday evening.? A large and appreciative audience greeted Mr. and the Misses Sloman on that occasion, and testified their delight in a manner marked and unmistakable. Charmed by the exquisite performance of selections from favorite operas; at once nerved and excited by the spirit stirring "Tubal Cain," and moved to irresistible laughter by the combination of the comic in acting and singing the "Seven Ages," "London Newspapers," and other similar songs. We venture to affirm that there was not one present who was not pleased to hear that we are again to be favored with a similar entertainment by these highly accomplished artists, (with entire change of programme) on this Friday evening. Both from the rarity of occasions of this kind, and from the excellence of the performance of these celebrated Charleston favoiites, we predict another full attendance. By request of many ladies and gentlemen, "Tubal Cain" will be repeated this evening. ? Errata. In Capt. DePass' acknowledgement (in last I week's paper) of clothing and shoes received from the Ladies' Aid Association, for his company, the following errors occurred : In sixteenth line from the top, the word "regard" should have read reward. In fifth line from bottom, the word " honored" should have read purified. The last sentence should have read : And . upon none more so than yourselves will reflect the brightest lustre and undying honor. ? ' * * The 93d Regiment S. C. IV. / On Tuesday last, Col. Jones assembled the 22d Regiment at the usual parade ground, for the purpose of securing the quota of 105 men, for home service, between the ages of forty* and fifty years. The Colonel made a short but pathetic appeal to their patriotism, urging thoso who were subject to the call to come forward and volunteer, that the fair name our. District has ever bore for her response to every call made on her for men and means, might be preserved untarnished. Ninety-seven was the number required, as we had to our credit eighteen volunteers who are already in service. Of this number fiftyone responded to the appeal and forty-six were drafted. We find the names of several of*our best citizens, on the list of drafted men, who we know to be fully exempted. It will, of course, bo to their interest to present their claims at onco> to such exemption, that the officers in charge may know on whom to force compliance. After the draft, an election took place for officers to command the company for home defence, which resulted in the election of the following gentlemen, all of whom are tlior ! oughiy competent officers: j C. C. IIA1LE, Captain. | T. J. Ancrum, 1st Lieutenant. | John Thompson, 2d " T. J. Cautiien, 3d " * * The Four 111 of July. I As was to be expected during a time of war such as >ve are now passing through, this tiinehonored day passed with Sabbath-like quietness. Places of business were generally closed, the streets were deserted, ami the town seemed to have departed to tho country, and to have retired into the quiet seclusion of the social circle, to spend, for once, in calmness, the usually noisy afid boisterous Fourth. This, under the circumstances, we consider eminently proper and right. In fact it is the only thing that we can consistently do. The patriots, tho battles, and the sufferings of the old Revolution must give place (exclusively for the time being) to the more prominent and present ones of the'mew. Bnt still, the Fourth of July is our day, and its every recurrence is the anniversary of our independence. And although from a natural feeling of aversion to *- ? j having anything in common with the despicable Yankee, there is a tendency to slight this day because they associate it with their rascal ly cant about "The Flag," '"The Bird of Liberty,'* "Hail Columbia,'' Arc., yet wc would utter our protest against ever giving up what properly and peculiarly belongs to us as a people. A Southern man drew up the Declara~r T~I j . f * ~ uyn "i *nuirjiuiiuuiicc?a oouwern ijoncral achieved it?its crowning act was on Southern soil. If the degenerate and slavish Yanlcce nation will celebrate it and claim it exclusively as their own, why, let them do so.? They have religion, too, and modestly claim to bo the lights and the saints of the world. But our churches need not be closed because Yankee Pharisees pretend to a monopoly of piety as between them and us. It is enough (if anything could do it) to make us forswear the celebration of this day, when we reflect that the slaves of Abraham Lincoln?the men who make ovations to Butler?who gloat with pride on the deeds of a Milroy and Montgomery, should desecrate with their cant the names of Liberty and Washington. But liberty is a good thing, even if there are a great many crimes committed in her name?and so Washington and the recollection of our first Revolution arc dear to our hearts, though slavish hypocrites might talk and jeer over them. Not Starved Ykt.?An Abolition rwnor r?r?. of New York has learned that the Confederates are not likely to be starved at present. It says: We are not putting down the rebellion very fast in the vicinity of Washington. We may console ourselves that this is a desperate move to redeem a cause nearly lost; but a cause is not so desperate that can make such demonstrations of strength. It is as well to dismiss all idea of desperation, starvation, <fcc. Such calculations have been disappointed so far, and we place no reliance on them. The authorities at Richmond refuse to recognize paroles granted by raiders. The Sword of Chevei McCord. From a letter received by the mother of that noblo martyr, Chevks McCord, and written by her nephew, Mr. A. C. Haskell, it would appear that the Hon. Robt, W. Barnwell had entrusted tho sword to the care of a gcntlemau (whoso name ho could not recollect during his illness) who said uhe was going to Camden, and would be in Columbia? that ho knew Ciieves: spoke in the highest terms of affection and admiration for him, and said that it would afford him much pleasure to carry it home." Mrs. McCord has never received the sword; and any information as to the name ofwhereabouts of the person having it, will be gratefully received, as it was a relic of her deceased sou, and oue greatly prized. Persons in possession of such information will please address Major J. JNI. UeSaussure, at uamacn, or Mrs. McCord, at Columbia. V.al<>*t from file United Slater. important from general lee's army.?tlie battle of gettysburg. Richmond, July 5.?Accounts from the Baltimore American of the 24 instant state that "at 9 o'clock on the 1st, the lltli Corps of the army of the Potomac entered Gettysburg, the cavalry of the rebels falling back and passing out of the west end of the town, The rebels, under Longstroct and I.Jill, advanced steadily, and, in a few minutes, a heavy fire of artillery and musketry opened along the whole Federal line against the advancing rebels. Several tine* .o successful charges were made by the rebels on our lines. At 3 o'clock the enemy massed his entire forces, and endeavored to turn our right wing. A heavy fight ensued, botji sides suffcring severely. The field between the contending armies was strewn with the dead and wounded. It is said the enemy suffered qdite as heavily as we did. The effort to flank our right wing entirely failed. The advantage on the field is said to have remained decidedly with the Northern forces; but officers who arrived last night with piisoncrs, describe the result of the fight as rather unfavorable to our arms. The cnewy held the field at the close of the day, our forces having fallen hack, after the fall ofGoneral Iieynolds. On Thursday there was heavy skirmishing, hut no general engagement. 'idie enemy is rapidly concentrating liis troops. Yesterday Meade's whole army had reached the field. In the battle General Wadsworth was severely wounded. The Union losses were enormously heavy, especially among field and line officers. The Yankees on the Dag of truce boat last night state that General Meade was severely wounded in the battle of Gettysburg, and that four Federal Generals were killed. They say it was a drawn battle. Latest from the West. Natchkz, July 4.?Colonel Smith, of Grant's staff, on the steamer Arizona, accompanied by gunboats, came down last evening, anchored off Natchez and communicated with the Mayor J J threatening to burn the town, because stores and cattle, belonging to the confederate Government, had crossed there. The Mayor replied that lie had no control of transportation. Smith retorted that he came to dictate terms, not to discuss, and would burn the town if the transportation of stores to the "rebels" did not cease that hour.?lie also threatened to shell Yidalia, because the.Texans swore they would cross wherever they pleased. At last accounts the gunboats had left, and all was quiet. A gentlemen from Woodville reports heavy fighting at Port Hudson on Saturday and Sun clay last. Deserters say that the fight was more desperate and the Yankee loss greater than ever before. On the morning of the 2d instant, Logan,s cavalry attacked the Yankees on the Mississippi, six miles below Port Hudson, and burned a a large amount of commissary and quartermaster's stores. They also wounded 150 Yankees and captured 40 prisoners. Among the captured is a Colonel, a Major, a Captain and a Quartermaster. They also destroyed $150,000 rations, $500, 000 in greenbacks, 75 wagons, and shot 300 mules. The New York Herald affirms that neither by volunteering r.orfrom a conscription are any men going out to fill the places of those Soldiers whose terms of enlistment have expired, and who are now returning home. ? 4 l ii . .i.' -1 .. ill hum 11 i.i rg Great Battle In Pennsylvania?Our Forces Victorious. Richmod, July 7.?The latest despatches received from Martinsburg report that the enemy has been completely rooted. Forty thousand prisoners were taken on Sunday. I will send fuller despatches thi9 afternoon. \Latcr.) Richmond, July 1.-?The following telegrams have just been received here : Martinsburg, Va., July 5?At 5 p. m. or* Saturday Gen. Leo had changed his front, occupying thegronnd from which the enemy had been driven on tho 1st and 2d instant. The whole army was in splendid spirits and masters of the situation. Gens. Rhodes and Pickett were wounded.? Col. Avery, ofN. CM was killed, and Cols. Ben 1 T > 1 I ...1 nuii, auu x arivu wuuuuuu. . Martiksburg, July 6, a. ni.?A courier jua?t in reports that the enemy was defeated yesterday, and driven three miles. A vast number of prisoners are reported to have been taken by. Lee. The prisoners refused to be paroled, and arc now on their way to "Richmond. This has been the bloodiest battle of the war, i Our loss was very great. That of the enemywas immense. July G, p. m.?On Saturday night our ccn~ tre fell back, drawing on the enemy. Dy our movement we had gained a good position on the heights. A general fight, then ensued, resulting in the rout of the Yankees. Lee (as all accounts agree) captured 40,000 prisoners. Fighting was going on at Williamsport between Imboden's cavalry and several regiments of infantry, with a division of Vance cavalry under Pleasanton. Another telegram, dated Martinsburg, July 6,says: The latest accounts which seem to be trustworthy, state that the fight of Sunday was the bloodiest of the war.# A. P. Ilill fell back in the centra, causing the enemy to believe that he was retreating. The enemy thereupon advanced, when Ewcll and Longstreet, with the right and left wings, closed in upon him, surrounding him completely. \\ e took the heights for which we had been contending, and captured 40.000 prisoners. They refused to be paroled. Pickett's division is guarding the prisoner? on their way to Martinsburg. ? . Tlie War in ftorlli Carolina. V\ ilmington, July G.?The damage to the \Yil mington and Wehlon Railroad during the v o 'recent Vankec raid was but trifling, and will be repaired to-night. Through trains will bo run to-morrow. Foster is retreating to Newborn. July 7.?A letter from a reliable source, dated Kinston, last night, says : 44A courier just arrived reports that an engagement is now progressing between the retreating enemy and our forces near Frecbridgc. The enemy is supposed to be cut off." Decline in Specie.?Cold is falling and silver is tumbling. Yesterday, the brokers were buying silver at $450 premium, and gold at?G, , Ten days ago they would have paid $'G 50 for silver and ?7 for gold. Specie was very scarce then, but now people who have been hoarding it axe beginning to think that it is as well to be turning some of their coin into seven per cent. Confederate bonds, and many of them are act* ingupon this conviction. As the offerings increase at their counters, the brokers "crawfish" in their rates, and if sellers are not discouraged and driven off by the hourly diminuendo, the premium will still further decline.?Richmond Whig, Thursday. Caught.?We learn that W. T. Sanders and Frank S. Thomas, who arc charged with the robbery and assault committed upon Roasalie Legrand, in this city, on the 1st of June, (from which assault she lias since died,) were captured in Montgomery, Ala., a few days ago, and brought here last Sunday morning bv Detective Morris Grecnwall, of Richmond, Va.? Guardian. The New York Herald says that Abe Lincoln has promised to unite with the Union League of Philadelphia in their celebration of the 4th July. What a happy little coincidence it would be if Gen. Ewell should happen in at the same time (merely in search of that leg, you know), and join with Abe iD the exercises of the occasion!