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FRIDAY, JULY 10, 1863.
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TO THE CITIZENS OF KERSHAW
DISTRICT.
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.
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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.
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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 "
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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!