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Cljt (Canteen don ferrate ' AT THREE DOLLARS A YEAR, PAYABLE INVARIABLY HALF-YEARLY IN ADVANCJ Terms for Advert i si nary For ono Square?fourteen lines or ~?\\ ( 0 DOLLARS for the lirst insertion, mid OX J.i ' . AND HFTY CKNS for eai-li subsequent Obituary Notices, exceeding one Squ. * to at advertising rates. Transient Advertisements and .Tpb \\*< " k v PAID FOR IN ADVANCE. Nododuetion made, except to our regular a.i\> . . patrons. J. T. JdklJWl IMA N. l-Mitor. FRIDAY,, AVCil'ST 1868. ClmrlcvloiA The siege of Charleston is still vigoronslv prosecuted. The Inst accounts are, that " Sumter is responding feebly,'' and every one is air ticipating the chtIv fall of this historic and gallant fortress. This, however, is far from being the fall of Charleston?an event which, il it happens at all, will only be after n protracted seigo and much hard lighting. In common with many intelligent and well-informed persons, we are still "sanguine of a glorious deliv erance of the old city, from the attack of her dastardly foes. ITIajor WalkrrN iddrcHH. Let all read and digest this admirable docanient, to be found in another column. All the thoughts are good and eminently adapted to the times. Especially should our farmers and planters heed the suggestion in regard to the manner of providing meat for our army. Here, truly, is a field for individual exertion, which, if properly put forth, will furnish a large supply of surplus meat for the* government, and that too at a small sacrifice to every particular man. Will not our patriotic planters do something in this behalf. Squadron ok Cavalry for Hampton's ltrigndc. /I \ Tt? ri i_oi. v> m. 31. shannon, wc aro credibly informed, is authorized to raise a squadron oi cavalry, to be attached to IIamptqx's Brigade. No better opportunity can offer itself 1o those who are desirous of entering a branch of the service, at once exciting and highly useful. The corps to which the squadron will belong is one of the finest in the. service, and one ol which South Carolinians arc especially proud, Of Col. Shannon it is not necessary that wc . should -speak, as his reputation throughout the State is a guaranty of his qualification for the position. Correspondence bclircen Generals Beauregard and Gilinorc. AVe publish in full, on our first page, the correspondence between Gens. Beaukcgard and Gilmore, in regard to the surrender ol Sumter and "Wagner. No one can rise from its perusal without a more thorough detestation and scorn of the barbarity and trueulencc % of the Yankee character, and a feeling of pride at the manly and cutting rebuke of our commanding general. The reply of Gen. Beatregard might he open to the charge, of prolixity, were it not necessary, on even ore'aI sion, to fix with the certainly of olfieia! ivoord the innumerable violations of the rules of war. cniiimitioil hv nup . 1. ,, ?.' ? viivmiiuot X 1V.'iii vm;i \ ;u*l of Gilmore it is plainly perceptible, tlmt it only needs, in this instance, the success ol Butler, to have that delightful specimen ol Yankee chivalry reproduced, with the latest northern improvements. ? ? Capture of two Yankee Gunboat*, Richmond, August 25.?Information lm> been received this morning of the capture o the Yankee gunboats Satellite and Reliance of the mouth of the Rappahannock, on Saturday night, by a small party of marines under command of Col. T. Wood, of the President's staff The gunboats were lying near each other, ant were captured after a slight resistance. The attacking parties approached in row boats Several of the Yrankcc crew were killed, and i number wounded?among the latter Lieut Tloge, of the U. S. Navy. "\ avious trophies were secured from the captured vessels. Aboir sixty prisoners, including Capt. Robinson, o Satellite aio now on their way to Richmond IT-oiii Cliurleston. Cnat!.' ton, August, 20. ? The light las Try Wagner was an attack i' n onr riile pits. Tin-enoinv wcr v lost tw< nty live killed an -J I is comparatively quiet thi morning. Fort Sumter will be held even i ruins, with the rifle and bayonet. % t ' To the Planters and Farmers or Ala- i baina. x The foregoing order introduces a new plan { ' for the purchase and collection of army sup- t plies in your State. This system places the } entire work under the control of the Chief ^ C.. / s :y, w o divides the State into dis- ] i t " vgr.s t.o each district an oftjeer of t These district ollicers ap- ( ;? o .i.?-ing agents in each county in their f ?-p' Clive districts, subject to the approval of j tin? Chief Commissary.'?The names ot the offi t eers and agents thus appointed will be made s known by publication and they will not be j discharged except misconduct or incompetency. ( They will reside in your midst, and they alone t ' will he authorized to make purchases for the i i Government. Thus you wjll become person- t ally acquainted with the recognized agents of 6 | the Government, and for every illegal act c 1 committed by them, the laws of tho country f will afford you redress against them, individu- ? 1 ally, in addition to the military punishment, l i for any abuse of their trust. c A single set of agents thus located and de" c fined will protect you from the impositions of ? ' fraudulent impostors, falsely representing them- c solves as Government agents; and tho s6lo ]| right of purchase being limited to the published v agents?deriving their authority from one n source?all conflict and competition will be j | avoided, and the work conducted far more cf- j |( ficiently for the public service than has hereto- [ c i ' fore been done. , i v , ; The Government, therefore, has performed j its duty in adopting a system for the indispensable work of collecting supplies for the sup- P port of its armies, by which you will be sub- c jected to as little inconvenience, and protected s in all your legal rights as far as practicable, in the varidhs exigencies ot a revolutionary war; t . and now the question arises, are you willing to ' j perform your duty ? : <. The first obstacle in your path is the popular | i ! fallacy that there is any natural antagonism be- ' ( tween you and tl.ic government. Thisunnatu- j vol wloo Ko i c..~ - i i ? ! ivivo, iiiu.it uu uiiui.niai iroiu your minus oe- | j tore you can see clearly that the only possible , ] 1 outlet for vou is to t read the straight and nar- 1 i 1 . . row path ot honor and duty. To a people in 1 p your situation, opposition and hostility to the j , Government is sheer madness. You have no J j Government recognized beyond your own bor- ] dors, and you can never have a government of i your choice, unless we succeed in the present i great struggle for national existence. 1 When therefore, I present myself before yon ^ } as an officer of the Government, and ask your ] aid, and co-operation in collecting supplies for j , ' the support of its armies, 1 simply ask you to j | help yourselves in doing that which must he ] dune, il'you would ever establish any govern- ] . ment at all. I \Y hat, then, is the plain, imperative duty of i lire planters and farmers in this crisis of their . j country* Nothing more, and certainly noth , ing less, than to provide food and clothing for 1 tiie arm:- - ?he th Id. The power to achieve . yu-.r i.eej . i; !eii'*r >tand between you and the ei.f'iiiv, in the organized bodies of our noble sohiii i v, but you alone can keep that power ! alive and preserve its organization. "Will you do it? Let ine tell you how. r For nations in distress, there are certain C grand and comforting truths, which shi ne like j lixed stars when the darkness covers the earth. : I Among these we should remember that a scn; tinient or ]>rineiple of action, wliich finds uni vcrsal acceptance in the hearts and lives of a . people, is a conquering sentiment or principle P \vhieli will triumph over all opposition and glor rify the history of that people. In other word.?, the united nctiou of a whole nation impelled' and driven on by a sentiment dearer to its heart than life itself, creates a power of irresistablc ^ ; sway and fixed destiny. | If, then, our people are resolved and united, v heart and soul as one man, to be free, no I power on earth can prevent it. Remember j that the military occupation of a country and j I the subjugation of its people are totally differ- ? pi cut things. To an enemy with unlimited re- s I sources the former is possible, but it is a mere i raiding possession, and gives only fetlock hold < in the soil. They can never dismount and oc- t ^ enpv against the determined opposition of a ] (l united people. So long, then, as yon can keep I d an organized army in the field, subjugation is < s the fanatical dream of a Yankee robber. Now i n j let us apply this power of associated action to 1 the liomcly but vital question of food. With 1 , f regard to breadstuff's there is no apprehension, since tlje product of t-ho present season will qrnish an ample supply for all the wants of he Government and the people. Meat is the only question of doubt and danger. I can speak advisedly on the snbject, and [ tell you in all frankness and seriousness, here is ground for great apprehension. OtR:ial reticence on this subject would be suicidal, ind I will not disguise from yon the fact that n consequence of the recent contraction of our j erritory, if we rely alone on the ordinary ources of supply in the hands of farmers and >lantcrs, wo shall fail to meet the wants of the Government. Is there, then, a remedy for this lircatcncd and fatal evil ? I say there is; and t only requires the united action of the people o prove it. The deficiency can and must be upplied by what may be termed an artificial sulture and production. In the State of Alabama there are not less ban one hundred thousand planters and farners, who could put up and fatten by next fall >r winter, for army use, at least an average of me beef and one hog beyond their supply for lomcstic consumption. This would give me hundred thousand beeves and one inndrcd thousand hogs, which would otherrise not be prepared for market. Again, there re in the hands of the wealthier class of planI i " naniers ana tanners m the State, probably not ess than one hundred thousand work oxen that ould be spared front agricultural labor?all.of vliich should be fattened for beef and held subcct to the wants of the Government. In this way supply of 300,000 head of cattle md ho?s could literally be created out of an ixisting stock, which would otherwise be univailablc for use. This is no fanciful and impracticable suggesion, but perfectly easy and feasible, if only the teople will take it to heart and determine to lo it. There is ample time and material f the work is begun now in earnest, and prosicutcd with vigor. As regards impressments, I trust that the people of Alabama will not present the Inundating spectacle of compelling a public officer to resort to a military seizure of their property, but, on the contrary, that they will freely and cheerfully sell to the Government agents such portion of their surplies productions as may be needed for the support of the army. But while I shall not lay a military hand on legitimate trade for domestic use, or any supplies in the hand of producers, unless forced to do so by their refusing to sell their surplus stores?I horeby forewarn speculators, that their accumulations will be seized wherever they arc found; and, by speculators, I mean those who buy provisions and withhold them from the market for the purpose of speculating on the future wants of the Government and the people. Such a disgraceful class of traders could not exist in this country, if the pocple would treat them as public enemies deserve to be treated. John J. Walker, Major and Chief, Commissary, State of Alabama. Mobile, Ala., August 1, 18G3. 4th KKGT. STATE TROOPS.) Lancaster, C. II. Aug*. 23, 18G3. \ To the Officers and So/diem of the 4th Reyt: For the unanimous vote which you have been pleased to give me, as your Colonel, accept my heartfelt thanks, my deep and abiding gratitude. Our organization remains and is preserved. It is for local defence and special service in this State for six months from the first instant. Our country is imperilled, our State is invaded. The enemy continues the attack upon Charleston with an apparent fixed and stubborn determination to succeed, either by overwhelming numbers, or by exhausting our noble and gallant men who, so far, have repulsed him bv an endurance, bravery and h eroism, deserving the highest praise and all honor. I have every confidence they will continue to beat back that unprincipled and unturupulous foe, until he shall give it up in de ip air, but our \oroic men at Charleston may teed assistance and relief. The forces recently >rgfanizc'd in all probability will be called upon ,o goto their support. Let every soldier do so promptly?promptness is always desirable? >nt in this call it may be still more essential? >nc days delay may give the enemy a decided idvantage. We will not be ordered out unless .here is a pressing necessity. When we may je called is uncertain, that depends upon the , f moveraeuts of tbo enemy. It may and I be- % lievo will be soon. Let every man hold himself in readiness, provided with three days rations,a blanket, change of clothing and whatever else may add to his eomfort, but with as little as possible, and that necessary. Bear in mind that the vandals are at our gates, that it is better to meet them there and drive them back, than to wait until they have reached our homes and our door steps. In the language of our President, "No alternative is left but victory, or suhjugatiop, slavery and tho utter ruin of yourselves, your families and your country.?Tho victory is within your reach, you need but stretch forth your hands to grasp it. For this and all that is necessary, is that those who arc called to the field by every motive that can move the human heart, should promptly repair to the post of duty, should stand by their comrades now in front of the foe, -and thus so strengthen the armies of the Confederacy as to ensure success." The time has como for every man to prove himself worthy of his State. Tho enemy is flushed with his recent successes. lie ^ is gathering heavy masses for our subjugation and destruction. IIis ultimate success is our irretrievable and utter ruin. In this contest South Carolina calls upon every man to do his whole duty. Recollect that in this struggle for our independence, history has already recorded till' t'lPt. Ill lirinrllt otirl (ylnuiini- Intlniio ... <?iu ivbivia tIKIIi tJUlllll Carolina was the first in the charge, let history also record it in equally bright and glowing letters that she was the last in the retreat.? When the orders arc received to repair to the field and to the post of duty, let the fourth rally to the rescue in the "Double quick. Commit your wives and the loved ones at home to the protection of that Just God who will give us the victory,, and to the kindness of the good people who are left behind - give yourselves to your country. Many may never return to meet those loved ones and receive , their sweet embraces, but you leave them tho rich but melancholy inheritance that you fell in the line of duty, patriotism and honor. JAMES- II. W1TIIERSPOON, Col. 4th Regiment. [ August 28 1 ffor the camden confederate. i IIilton Head, August 0, 1SG3. Jos. M. Gai/lc, Esq?Dear Friend : Having met with an opportunity of sending a letter through to you, by Hag of trucey I do so for the purpose of informing you that I am well. > You will please have the kindness to let my relatives and friends know that I am here kept in close confinement as a prisoner of war. I can assure you it goes very hard with me, but I think I am bearing it as well as any man j could under the circumstances. Wc must ex pcct to meet with some reverses?it is the fortune of war. Let my friends know that 1 am all right yet, and hope that I may soon be exchanged, and join our forces again to take part in the defence of the city of Charleston. I i must say that I have been treated very courteously by the ollicers at this place, and also by those on Folly Island, and have been shown a great many favors by them. Eight other of tiers were brought over with me. Capt. Macj both, from Charlerton, is one of the party. I | met with no serious injury, except being stunned by a shell, which made me very sore for a few days, but am quite well again. The reason I was captured, May rant, my color-bearer, was shot down. I stopped to get our colors,, and see if I could render him any assistance, at which time I was surrounded and ordered to surrender. Being left alone, with a dozen rifles pointed at me, I thought it prudent to submit to fate?to refuse would have been certain death. May rant was killed, almost instantly. All honor and praise arc due the gallant olli ccrs and men composing the four companies which I had the lionor to command, viz: Co. A, Capt. Lucas ; Co. C, Capt. Person ; Co. E, Capt. Gillaird ; Co. G, Lieut. Clyburn. After landing on Morris Island, for over three miles, through a perfect liail of shot and shell, too much praise cannot be given them. W. Clyburn, Capt. Comd'g. Detc'lunt. 7th S. C. Bat. From Korlli Carolina. Raleigh, August 25.?The State Journal's Kinston correspondent says the, Yankees are preparing to advance from Newbern. The force there is said to be 8,000,. and reinforcements are coming. They arc provided with railroad iron to relay the road. Cavalry and infantry have been feeling our force near Barringcr's Fcrrv. ?