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Atlanta arc at an end. It was evacuated on
Thursday night, aDd occupied by the enemy at
11 o'clock on Friday. Gen. Hood ble\^ up his
urplna ordnance and burned Lis commissary
stores, and drew off the McDonoug road, leaving
nothing in Atlanta but blood-stained ruins.,
Ycsterdpy our whole'ariny was concentrated at
Lovcjoy's Station Vn'tlie Ylacon and Western i
Railroad. The enemy arc reported retreating
from that point towards Atlanta. Ju tne ngui i
at Jonesb.oro' on Thursday, Gen. Gov&n, "together
witli the Cth an J part of the 2d Arkay-*
sas, were captured. We lost 22 pieces of artillery
and captured C.
OFFICIAL DESPATCH Fit Oil GEN. UOOFL
Richmond, Sept. 4.?The following official
despatch from Gen. Ilood has been received:
On the evening of the 31st the enemy made
a lodgement across Flat River, near Joncsboro'
?wc-attacked them there that evening wifli
two corps, but failed to di.-lodgc them, which
made it necessary to abandon " Atlanta, which
was-done on the night of the (list. Our loss
on the evening,of the 31st was ynall. On tlic I
cvc-j.ritg ilnrdre8 corpf, in position [
a? Joncsboro5", was assaulted by a superior force I
of .tne enemy, and being out-flanked was com- |
pel led to withdraw during the night with a loss ^
of ciglit guns. The enemy's prisoners report
their loss very severe.
?ROi{ CHARLESTO.V.
Guakleston, Sept. 3.?The delivery in the
harbor, by flag .of truce, of abont iO Van"
kce surgeons and chaplains tool; place this mor
ning. Fort Royal papers of the list announce
the arrival of the Crescent frbjn Fort Delaware,
with ovorSOO Confederate prisoners?many of
Ipgli rank. On the voyage of the Crescent
she ran aground at Cape homain, and barely
escaped". Another flag of truce boat for exchange
of prisoners is expected on Thursday
next.
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IZUST/WSSIXCr JtAILlWAV COLLISION.
Barkkskiixe, (Ga.,) Sept. 2.?A terrible
collision has just takcn-placc two and a half j
tnftcfi above this place, between a train of
- wounded soldiers and tiro tip train which was j
ahead of time of regular schedule. In the ex- ;
citemcnt, nothing definite could Ue leainet},
hut the loss will probably not he less than fifteen
or twenty killed, au$ many hotribly mangled.
IrorrnlJfjwxF vrs~
1?k iimom>, Sept. 3.?The Baltimore Gozc'tc.
received (O-tefday states ih?t despatches received
that <iay i-ay that Wheeler entered Lebanon
on tiie 2d, capturing (ten. Milligau and
thirty pritat?-s. Wheeler's main force, from
six eight thousand strong, were near McJMnnville,
advancing towards Murfrecsboro.?
(neat excitement existed at Nashville, undor
L apprehension of the city being attacked.
I I I
f i.ovejov, Sept. 4.?Our armi i.y in lino p.
battle, confronting the enemy's advance at this
point. All our trains were bought off safely.
^'?c Federal* entered A\l>\;\\.a i^t columns, by
tiic *Vach Tree Head on FridHy morning at 9 j
o'clock: 1'hc city is cjui' t, fcud the citizens ,
who robtained vrcre .unmolested. The liner,
are comparatively, quiet this morning.
I Ackiioulcdttcnioiiti.
The President of the "Soldiers Itest" acknowledges (
^ ti e following subscriptions and donations for the j
month of August.
Cask Monthly.?Mrs McCnndloss $5: Mrr w M
m-. SbatisgD $5; also $5 froru each ol these ladies, omit?>-d
acknowledgement hint month. Mrs.Scbring $10;'
Mr< B M Loo $0; Mr* Courtc-nay $3; Mrs Mc*
Crcight $2.
Frovisioss Monthly.?Mss V* K Johnson liall'lbushel
of hotniuy; do of meal; M's J McRen one
bushel of meal, one gallon of syrup, one bucket o! lard
four candles; Mrs Gamewel] one peck of hominy;
Mrs B Boykin four chick ens, one and half peek of hotniuy,
Mr J Boykin ono bushel meal, one quart of rice and
vegetables: Mrs L L Wlnwiker one and half peck flour,
two watermelons, and ursh potatoes; Mrs K A Sal|
mond one and half pec? rice ; Mr Owens one basket of
greens; Mrs J Whlte-ier one shoulder of n.y-a,, and
W _ ^ge tables'.
Donations.?Mrs Lyles $3; Mrs Thornton ?$3'.
Little Miss Bcsaif Couru-iiay$D0, proceeds of a hat '
' "V made by herxelfj Little Miss Fannie B Lee $10, part;
of the proceeds .of n hat made by herself; Mrs Arthur i
three gallons milk, pitcher of soup; Mr Marshal,
Lynches Crock, ooe peck ofappVs; Mrs Boswell one '
pint syrup; Mi as Bonner otie bowl of prepared tomatoes;
James Team half bushel^ueal, do hominy;
Mr? Wo?t four pounds of beef; Mrs Cbatten one plate
of biscuits, one bucket of milk ; Mrs Duulnp renewing
? f ur pillow? fir "Rest;" Mrs Sebring do; Mrs A K
- Dobydo; Mrs B Hailc renewing one mattress; Mr?
.tobn Canter do; Miss Anerum do; Mr lbasch five
marts of bread ; Mis'? McKwcn providing supper for
soldiers on th? night of the 17th; Mrs Sebrintr one
peck of rice, one dozen hymn ixtoks, and six tracts:
Mr It Micklc seven pounds ofboer; Mr Newman and
Mr Janlfrt B<-vkin three pounds of beef each ; Mr V
T..i k cr tii ee pounds of uritton.
rROvitnso MV.M.K i-tii DAV.
ifct Mrs I B Alexander, 17th Mrs Rogers.,
'2d Mrs Hymns, 3 Strf Mrs James Davit,
3d Mrs J :U Aaktr, 19th Mrs McDonald,
4th Mrs .Jarncs bunlap. 20th Mrs 11 he^aussure,
r fitti Mrs A M Kennedy, 21st MrsG S Douglas,
?ih Mrs C L.Chaiteu," 22d Mr? Stakiey,
T-Mrs Joaeph K-rShaw, 23d Mrs J Lee.
gtn Mrs it M Kennedy, 24 th Mrs J M Gay to.
w-i * 9th Mrs D D Hooott, 25th Miss McDownrl,
10th Mrs Jos Cppcnlieitn. 26th Mrs Sutherland.
11th Mrs K W Bouney, 27th Mrs D"as,
12th Miss CUesnut, 28th Mrs Anker,
, 13th Mim Bahnond, 20th Mrs Reynold?,
14th Mrs T FDavis. Sr. 30th Mrs Kdward Boykin,
15th Mjrs T -F Davis, Jr., 31st Mrs James Jones.
16ib Mrs H Young,
The Lad-'os will please to uoto th?jr days -of grovi*
ding and send as early.a breakfast as possible, as tho
soldiers w'Ssh t'd got of!" to their homes. Wo will bo
glad to ha-vo those IswieS," who fuel disposed, to send
and get the-remainder of the mat tresis? and-pillows
' ' v,?A.':_?
IU&L waiil rapswiog. \\VJML*a,lta<\gfk.
put up aod feej yery ra.uch thp vyaat ot/paro bedding.
' as tlicro are*from five to thirty co.m^i? every.n;jgbt.
1?Mr. Ouisolo, the Medlbal Purveyor at'Colurolia^as
been very atteBtive|toou/*appool to hip, i6r medicinesTiio
cj.-.aauw aoci quality kae ooea -higidy approved
of by our kjod -an*} ^stiaible *itr. Lewis
ritt.. ussure, who has been, ajjjd is o\a>rr ig8dy ad gviiig
his altouiiog to the sick' aqd .wounded who stop at
this Homo.
Mr. Witherspooc and Col-S'enncdy are. as usual'
re ady to relie* e the feet worn soldier.
Camden, August3let, 1801. ' .
i
Terrible Explosion at the Powder era
Works Nine Men Killed- the
About 2,o'clock Saturday afternoon,
the granulating mill, belonging to the are
Government powder works near this city, ag?
blow up with a terrific explosion. There aer
were nine persons in the mill at the time, dui
ali of whom were, of course, blown to tioi
atoms, hardly a vestige of them remain- for
ing. Portions of the bodies were found rcn
hanging on the trees?a most shocking j pu
spec,tac.l?., Other portions of their .,re-! del
mains were discovered about half w y , be
between the miil and river bank. The org
concussion was terrible ?the gluss in all 1
the buildings ip the vicinity were shat- ing
tered, aud even panes of ?la;s wcpe bro- of
ken in the city. The leaves were also ur?
J e ?1,? },? i tlin
c mpieieiy sirippcu irum w?u m ?
neighborhood. Persons residing nenr the do
scene of the dsastcr say that when the con
explosion took placo a vast column of
smoke, dberis, &c*, shot a great distance ser
into the air, und descended in a perfect con
shower of fragments. - " pra
, There ( were about. 18,000 pounds of . no>
powder in the building at the time o?tlie ,
explosion. i tic!
(jhronirlf. i wh
The Yankee Oath. j 1
Annexed is the oath which the resi- I the
dents of the Valley of Virginia are com- wil
pelled to take before they are allowed to : con
pass the Yankoe liues: i cas*
; I ?of- Country, State of?r [
make oath oh the Holy Evangel of Al- j Ars
hiigHty God, that T will bear truo idle- the
giancc to the I'nited States of America, !in t
and support and sustain the constitution j 1
and laws thereof 5 that I will maintain erui
the notional sovereignty paramount to will
that of all states, counties, conventions, tior
or corporate-powers, or any ordinances of I
the same ; I will discourage, discountcn- ^
mice, and,forever oppose secession, rebel- S
lion, and the disintegration of the l uion; /
That I disdain the so-cnriled'Confedefatc wee
Stittks, Confederate Government, armies =
aod navyj That I will abide by and
maintain tlie Vaws of the government of
the t"hited States as at present constituted,
by whomsoever administered ; That
1 pledge my life and property to the
sacred performance of this my solemn
oath of Allegiance of the government of
the United States of Anicica. Adj
Further, That I do this with a full 18(3
determination, pledge and purpose, with- J\utl
out any mental reservation or ovation !G 0
whatsoever, so help me God. Sworn and 1
subscribed to before inc.
A Timely Death.
During the raid iu Amherst comity, a j
Yankee Lieutenant was voupdid by our
men, died in a few hours, llis clothes .
were searched, and in the breast of his ^ J
coat was found, neatly sewed iu, letters
arid authority from Hunter to recruit or j;
mise a n^grn rogirflcnt in the couulies ^
through which the ryd estended. Tub
Lynchburg Yirgioi; n remarks most ap- j
propriately, that the military ambition of
tins b!ack-bea;ted scoundrel has been ji'1"
euddc'uly checked. . meB
? r* deta
Forehand**?u , . ?$
Tlig l'rincc of Wajes has a very fair wjtli
start in the world for a young man. His wj|i
Cornwall estate lias yielded 8-5,000,000, rc!,p
his landed property gives an income of n,,t
8125,000, J'atji'nmint votes him 550,000, tjon
a year \vhilb his mother lives, besides cou,
250,000 fur Mrs Wales to spend. Add ! nius
to this a very pretty wife and a good j y^b'
prospect of being King of England some I not
da-, and tlic Prince can be considered fur?
"forehanded." \
- i do l
A girl in Paris lately turned her bead ; city
around with stteh a jerk that she broke beer
Iter neck. A French surgeon soon after j 11
gave it a twist, the vertebrae was replac- i F
cd, and tlio girl got well. J Gen
State of South Carolina. C(
AJ T AND INSl'ECTOlt-GKX S'.irV'H'K, i
Coi>M'i;i'*, t j
CKS'Kfl.X L OR DEWS A'O. i S".
I.M.I. I'BRSONS l.IAitLK T<> A ("TEA I.
,service out of tlicir 1 ?i?-iricts in times of 1
invasion and insurrection will assemble on rp
S ATT II HAY tlie lmh of September, instant, J?
at tli?jr Mgiiai regimental paruuey, ;vjn UK'i f B
senior officer in the regiment will I'tino com- '
ni;in<l, and will enrol!' every man in the rcjri- j .
men liable to service ns above. On MON- j nor*
DAY, lilt 12't^ ipstant, the troops composing fodt
the diflejciit regicicnts, supplied with at least Jut
four (I) days rations, will prdjgped by ihe rCif
rV^rtcM and mo-t expeditious route tor the 1
purpose of completing thg organiz.jion of the j .
uoop? fsr active service in the field to the
follewjjig pW? of roudatvouH, to wit: COtl
The First Brigade, composed or tiic ie?,2d, cvc
id. 4th, 5th ?nd42d llegimeuts, at Ddiun. in p,c
Anderson District, under Lieut. Col. .1. IV.
Ilaarison, A. D. C. mel
The Second Brigade, composed of the Gilt *
7th, Sth. Oth an 1 IOthltejjiiueats, at Ninety- org
six Depot, under U Col William 1'. Dutlcr, izct
A. D. C. . _ exr
The Third Brigade, composed of the 11th, -j
12th, 13th, 14th, 15th and 13d Regiments. at
Brancbvillq, under Lt. Col. A. l\ Aldrich, A.
D. C. tioi
The fourth Brigade, composed of the lGth, ]
17th, 16th and i'Otli Regiments, Rt Charleston, our
Under Lt Col. Wilmot' {J. DcSatisnuro, A. D.
C. auc
The Fifth Brigade, composed of the 20th cor
21}fc, 22d..23d and 44th Keguqents^t Qguden, evt
tipder.Lt. ,Qol. A. ,lSf. 'BoyJtin.^S' 'P,,v.~ trk
Tho* Sixth-Brigade, competed of the 24th,
25th, 26th and-57th Regiments, at -Winthoro, *.
under Lt.Col. C. T. Ham ton, A.D.-C.
ThCK^eyeath and Eighth Brigades ..tfill he
organ i;od und6i.aub^c^e'n t ordOtB. Ijii
The Ninth Brigade, Composed"of the 34th, loo
35th, Sdti! 37th and 46tH*Rogin^htB7at Union n0
0. H? under ft. CoL-R.G. -.ty-Caw, A. D.C. ^
Tbo Teatb Brigade, compoaea-oi uie oom,
8irtb. |0tB, Hit-iuxd litji BegimentB, at New- n?
"harr^.C. H., under Lt:*W. D. Simpson, A. in
*P.C.* do
II. All company f$oers will assemble fn,
at their usual regimental parades with fe|
accurate lisfe o( "the men in tbeir'rcspec- f0,
tive beats liable to actual service, and m,
will report all absentee? to the rommand- ca
' /
I
of Jheir Respective regiments when ki
y meet at their brigade rendezvous. (<}
[H. The persons liuble under this call in
tbose between 16 aud 17 yq^irs of pt
>, aliens, exempts from Confederate ft
vice-Jbetweein 17 and 50 years of .ago Jo
ring the continuance of such fr
a, and persons who have been enrolled cj
Confederate service and detailed to 1
lain ut home in f)iyiT employments or ! n*
rsuits, during the continuance of such ; 'or
ail unless such defiled person shall j el
serving in some Oonfedrate military | or
animation. tr
[V. Those exempted tender the exist- | tfo
; State laws from actual service out j of
their respective districts, are earnestly V
;ed to unite with this organization for in
defence of the State. All who | m
not so unite will be organized by tlie , oil
nmanding officers of regiments on wi
urday, the lOtb instant, for actual th
vice in their respective districts, into wi
upanies of not less tlntn sixty, (where rot
ctjcable,) irVcludinir commissioned and j
i-com missioned o$cers and privatesT \\o
Officers, will i^ue trausportntior, j pjt
:cts for all who travel by railroad, 1 tu
icb tickets will be recognized by this j dc
t* rrtr\ I | O
V. The Aids de-Cntup ctiagcii with ;
organization of the foregoing troops : tpi
1 call to their aid an assistant and a pe
ipetcnt Surgeon to decide upon all I of
es of physical disability. J re;
ill. The Officers end Cadets of the j by
ienal and Citadel Academies will hold j is;
mselvcs in readiness for active service i de
he field on short m-ticc. j im
rill. The Aids-de-Cainp of the Gov-; tin
or a:>d all Militia'Officers are charged tin
ti the prompt extension aud execu- frc
i of this order. Tli
ly order of tho Commander-in-Chief, pe
' A.V. G ARLINGTON, caj
fep 0 Adjutant and Inspector Gcn$r:il. j nei
i 11 r.nr>Ai<L< in "tlm Qtolii nnr>o f*n ? r.nn t.r.
xJi papvxo iii iuv cihiw w/|? f iui vuu |'i<
k. ' Re
~~ HEADQlARTEItS. *
RESERVE FORCES. S., C. I
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Coi.um ima, September 5., x804.
NERAL ORDERS NO. G,
IN- I'XJIISUANCE OF PAKAgrapli
V, Oeher;il? Orders No. G7, .
utant and Iuspector-Gcricraj's Office, !
4, c mpanibs for local defence are
boriml hnd required (o be organized tlii
ach District of the State. da;
1. All detailed men, unless specially ?
*pted; including those between the
i of IS and 45 years,' as well as those
he reserve class, arc required to onthcinselve.4
nstiietnbers of companies. <;/
If. Tlic companies organized under w
order arc designed to he employed - *
r in emergencies occuring in or near s,*s
Districts in which they may he res- i I101
irely organized, nor will they he
iired to perforin service except within , fnn
limits of their respective Districts or j ?'<m
nets contiguous thereto. l>rK
V. The term of service, of the cent- r r-'n
ics will he the un?xpired per'nY* '.'ft
war. The term of service of di-fa li 1 . .
i will be the terms of th'in? respect v?- , t <
ilf- '>ft
luiit m>g fofanin. : oTTTiy i
i the execution of this order. Tlmy ' j,.,
organize the d*S;t'>ltsd men in their f lliv
cctivc Districts iu^o companies of; the
less than G'4 met), and order on.dec*. b; v
for company ofncersj and as each
pany i* organized, they will forward ! (;,a
tcr rolls to those headquarters.;
i-tje .the iiun.ner of detailed men is j t
sufficient for a company, they will f 01111
iish a list of the names of the men. j
I. The provisions of the above order
. i ... i 3 . : t i
iff apply id me uciaiicu men in iue >rii
of Columbia, they having already aim
) organized into companies. , , -""'I
>y conVihatV I /'rig (fen (MI l7SXI 'T.
il>. II. B.\i:.\'\vkm,, As.si.-tapt Ajd't
Sep 7 | cei(
[very paper in the >State will copy j i"f<
r " . I }jd
PRO C LIMATION. j ,h5
ntiil
i o?
?ATK OK SOI "I'll CAROLINA, ! IV..'
E x e? v r i v k J > k i'.\ ii r m k n r.
C'rtr.L'MlUA, September f?, 1804. 1
lire C itizens ol'Sou(Ii Carolina. ^
^IIE GALLANT ARMY OK TKX-, *
tieesce has loon compelled by num-1 ,C1On
evacuate Atlanta. Whilst the Con- ter
:ratc authorities will dnnbtlc sduthoir w''
y, through that army and the State 1
wes now organized and i.i the field, i
[or Brig. Con. Chesuut, towards the ]>;<
tiic of the State," present .military NT
diton of the country requires tliat ""a
ry ntau who enn wie'.l a wi'jion should ',l'
in somo organisation for the attain- | '
at of the same objort. j ;a>
The annexed niters provide for such j f. i
anizutionsas tht! Executive is author- ! ha
i to require, under ti?c law; and it is h'1'
ectod that cvory oint who isjliablb J"
i, without excuse, rally Uf the colors ()U
he State in his appropriate organi*u- do
ti. VJ?
But ibc force now most useful for all Pr
military purposes is a mounted force; ^
1 that (it can only be voluntary) I fu
ijurc the yeomanry of the State, by do
try consideration of interest and patriotism,
at once to organize. Let it PB
foi mod without reference to ago.?
my a man over fifty will make as ef- pf
ent a mounted soldier as others half ly
i years. In 1851, the State, then *F
king ta the possible couflict which is ^
w upon us,' oould boast as gallant a
dy ofmodbted- men?many of them m
w over fifty?as ever flashed a sabre gi
the face of a foe." Mauy of those arc ll>
ing good sorvice ih the field; Let t0
ose at home unite with their younger
low citizens iu organizing companies tj,
- mminfcd service. Eack mail inust ol
sunt and equip himself, except as to a r<
rbiuc, which, of tho most approved
/
nd, the State will furnish. The hori
me to each officer and man,) upon
g regiaiered with the oaptaing of ci
inics, afi also the equipments,) wh
he hojft and equipments) shall be u
r mili'tsry purposes, will be exei
om impressment, seizure, distress t
mention.
If in a regiment or district enough
it unite to form a company, let tli
ganize with from fifteen to thii
ectl/ig a lieutenant, unito^wich so
ganization in another regiment or (
ict, sons to make up a company, n
lecting -i captain, determine the ra
their litutenauts by lot or otherw
poa the organization ofcompauies b
g in the aggregate, including fourc<
issionod and eight uon-coniiuissioi
ficers, not less than sixty-eight, tl
II !> > r..rf.!vrtil uiiri nriiind! lind ttl
e nuink'r- of companies is sufiicit
11 bo organize J into battalions and r<
eta fs by the election of fi d I officers.
All persons liable to service,
t attach themselves to v. mounted
n)'? *"* ' b(? pi-jjaui/ed in one of
ro classcs.enibraced in the annexed
r from (he Adjutant and Iuspec
Citizens of Fouili Var-oiioi : -r.#u
-ed this contest resolved to live free
risli. Your brothers, sons npd fath
the armj and State reserves are
uly in the field, l'lace yoursch
their sides, and make good your i
;.U'rinatiop that no foul minion of I
spot Lincoln should ever place, w
punity, his unhallowed foot-print
c soil of your State. Make them i
c day they attempted to efface }
iin your heritage and give it to otlic
ift ray of hope which some sang'i
rsons supposed they saw in the C
59 Convention has gone out iu dn
rs. Kg not deluded. There is
Bspcct I.-!' pence from that <juarti
ace is )) be obtained alone, under I
ssinir of (!nil through \'our fortitui
~0 "" ^"'i r: w
ur sacrifices and ynur own strong an
vcn under tuy hand and the seal
the State, at Columbia, this fifth d
of September, A. 1). one thousa
eight hundred and sixty-fonr.
9l. L. HON HA Si.
W.m. II. IIunit, Secretary of St;
Sep 7
All papers in the State will publi
s and (ieucral Order No. ID, till Mi
i, the 12thc inst.
IIEADQlWUmS,
( () NsC RIP TJ) k part m kn t,
Coir mm i \. August 17. 18l>1.
1/, nu dkrs yo. p.
. Till-: ATTENTION* OF PERSONS E
1 empted or detailed for agricultural pur|
, and who lia'vo givou hond to the (Jovci
it, is directed to the following paragra
a l/fi :'Ji c No. t. Ifurenu of Coikirrtplu
' J. The safe to lie fiovemmtnt, or to t
dlii-s ->f s.d'fii'rs, ill prices fixed by I
innW.ii ni'T.i of. the Slate under the 1
sniacuti Aet. of the marketable' suppl
mining after furnishing the fi overturn
h i lie stipulated quantity of provisions, a
eh he may raise from year to year \vh
exemption continutt?, is made, by the J
,'otigrcss approved February 17. 1804 c
he conditions of o? motion allowed to
i-i". r i : -,!1*. i-, ?rrrrfra^-*i
of tii, iforcss ' ,;pli,."iis they i.i
isc for .s*,h,,iicstfprovision*, cl^tf.iejjr^
like, to lie confined in family ti-i. and
(foveriimeiil or I he families of soldiers u
rIVal iii.iv remain of such surplus after in
it s11oii exchanges. This claim is in vio'
i of law and of their contract with t
eri/iueiit. and cannot be allowed,
f'pon satisfactory evidence being furnish
persons exempted a:- overseers u1 .i_
urisls have r.r are t hit's d'sposi ig of tin
plus production}' by exchange asufpresn
oiling (HTieers will arrest all such f-crso:
vard them to their nearest (Simps of 1
iction, tube retained there until thial act!
II be taken jtnd announced in their, cas
fc'rwanVthiongh the proper ehaniiels
..? ? . .i... u iim\fii*t i?r
iini.II K'.LU'III Ml III."* MllllMii rt ...
facts ami circumstances of each cn>e.
'Kvery jrrifiilturist or overseer, upon
ring iiis coriitieaie of exempt ioik. should
irtucd that the action i indented above v
l^kcf'iti ilf .'vent of his not disposing
markctnlilc surplus in accordance \v
requirements of law."
Olliocrs and agents of the Sub<istef
I Ipi.-ftenntistcrs' Departments arc ivqne
lo c .iiitinitiicat^ information to Kniolli
c;rs of ail instance# coining to their koo1
;e in which persons exempted m* iletai
agricultural purposes have \ tola I e l t
.illations of their hotels I ? the tiorcrntni
.lie sale or other disposition's if their in
able surplus. . ..
<\ 1?. M K'J'OX,
lugv'sf 'r' M.\, l\ ColniiiMl riop'scrij
imtrtii.'.i. pnUisli live times; uri>r u
rfiri/ three tin \? in daily and same in !
i<kly: all otltci papers in lift...State tli
ICS.
Slave Labor lor llie Cttasf;
DIVISION \'r>. o.
I'oMMISSO.NKKS (?F KO.VDS Al
, the town iiithot'ilics witltitf the .In
I Districts of l.aiieastef. Kershaw, I'll
field. Darlington. Marlboro. Marion. St;
Clarendon, \Viliiamslutrg. and ||.,r
II forth with snntnon nil .slaveholder, will
irrespective "units to deliver I ?N IK II. \
heir slaves. Ihble to road duty, at the I!;
e! I'.ej "Is iie.ii"si llie.ir re-idetice. ..rt 'I'l l
("i tiik -J7i:i day or sfi'ifm:;
f.XT. a! s o'doek. a. in., there to .111
asportation ti t'li u J-.-toii. for thirty <1
ior on I lie fortifications.
J. Tli?('niif?'l"?tc nut hoi ilies have uiaO
|iiiii;i.>o upon tin* Slate for Two Tlioi:*->Ari:i>
'iitidy. The proportion of o
tl,'heretofore Cried for, had tailed to sup
If the number. In view of this fact and
cat urgency olthe demand for labor at I
nPj.it is ili.v'ntd. expedient to shorten
lerval hctwecn.lhe calls, and increase
iota! ']!)!? is ;0 violation of the law, fn
cs not fitf the juola of labor, nor the in
1 between the tails, but prescribes that.s
oportion shnllbo called for as will fill
quisition, givitg . dirty days notice. E
vision in the trder fixed will be require
rnisli this ouitn, end no injustico will
mo to any.
8. All partiea whether individuals or c
inics, who own or employ more than
ad hand, arc required to furnish their qu
no-half) unless-olicved by detail front
irtment Hcadqutrlcrs. This can "elicve
those hands po-manenM}- engaged on
tccific work for vhichtbo detail was gran
jmniissioaers ofraucls-wjll givathciratlon
this matter an! report to this office.
.1 ftn.nt eonfuaon exists from the in>tici
Miner in the nam es of owners
,ven to agents a-the sever al depots. 1
ic duty of one, or more of lit c CommUsioi
i be present 4o verify tjiequ ota of each t
, ana prepare corret^ lists.
Within fivo diyp after delivery on this
ley will please forward to this office ni
' defaulters in their respective division
>ed?. R. D. JOHNSON'.
Agent of the State ef So. Ca.,
August:?
? . A1SKOUNCEMENTS.
b0- laiiv-r*- r= : :.. ? ==r'
jrn- , FQR SgNATOR.
ich Mr. Ebj^e: Please announce MAjor. A
sed II. BOVKTN a candidate to roprcscn
npt Kershaw District in the Senate, and oblige
*ud April.2i> Many Frie^us.
do ~ FOR TOE LEGISLATURE.
ieni Weave authorized to nnnounco Col. W. R
ty, T-VYLOR as a candidate for tne Legislature
me at the ensueing election.
}is- j June 8
,tld 1
uj. ' We ore authorised to announce Col. A. D
j<e OOODWYN a candidate for Representative
ay : in the Legislature of South Carolina, at the
jm. ensuing election in October.
led j April 20 Mast Voter*.
icy
JC|1 Mil. Editor: \ou will please announce the
" " * - 1!1_?_ ^ !.?
,nf toiiowing gentlemen as cuuujuhiu.m iui uu
ci. Legislature, at the election tabe held in OeO
; tuber next, and oblige M.\.NT<FRiKN;>?>.
Jlo i Cf.pt. W. Z. LEITNElt,
iu;- | Capt. W. L. DePASS.
the April 20
tor Mit. Editor : You will please announce
-tlie fullowing^gentlcmcn as candidates for rcisii
| ' ? .t - r -
or ' Kershaw District,, at the ensuing election in
eia October, nud oblige their friends :
al- : Major J M. DeSAUSSURE.
res t'apt. D. D. PERRY.
^c" April flt)
i til | FO11 < 7? Ell K U E THE CO UR T.
011 Mr. Editor: Please announce Capt. WM.
Ut CLYP.l'UN as a candidate for re-election to
, the office of Clerk of the Court of Common
rs. ...
Pleas and General Sessions, for Kershaw Disllle
; .
Ijj triet, at the next ensuing election in Octobor,
j._ i and oblige lib Many Friends.
no ; rVpril C
tbe j SPECIAL NOTICES.
us.; School Notice.
of. ML>'S 11. II. DkLEOX WILL RESUME
,l^ ! the duties of her School on the 1*1 Mondnyiu
September. A few more children can be ac-'
J, continodated.
. Irt7" J crm* niuueiatie
itl* I
j August 10
Kingville Hotel.
: . THE SUBSCRIBERS BEG LEAVE
! to inform the travelling public that they
have leased and reopened the KING
VlIxLE MOTEL, at the Junctiou .of the
South (,'arolina aud Wilmington and
X- j Matiolicntcr Railroads ; and that, hence"J;!
forth, passengers ou these roads may eibli
pect- a 000,1) MEAL at their House.
J* The subscribers are aware that, under
lie its former management, the KINGic.s
VILLK HOTEL was allowed to suffer
jut in reput^an; byt they have 'determined
that, unde? their directorship, it shall be
let I'ept up to the standard of a FIRST
' EATING they,
'J)!! (Jive" us a call, and judge for youriii
selves. . ^ ?.
;;; m.-.y i^? ? bates & milleh.
in-1 ? ? . - - -.j
Statp of South Carolina,
, ?... -?p> ^ r
. - VVC flPPK'P
till ' \ ' i N I .\JMTj*,. 1 LM\-vi li.l W VI
1 Cot.I'MniA, Augusts, 186J
itii . f '
cn:rr/:.\/,*. ....
E X ANSWER" 10 NUMEROUS INQUIRIES
,(. J. Ic this. ofgce in relation to the Militia
laws of ti:is Smtc. the following aunounceiv|.
iii.miI is made; ,
I,,,j 1. All Wijilo'white persons resident in this
I,,. Stare, betv.oen the ages of sivtoun and sixty
L.?f rears, capable of bearing arms, except per;ir.
sons who are exempt (Yojji all militia service,"
are liable to militia duty, both ordinary and
in ihr field, iu times of alarm, insurrection or
,!<_ invasiiiu
| '1. IVrsotiM who have been enrolled for
i j. Confederate service and detailed to remain at
homo in civil employments or pursuits, or
vlio liavt- been exempted from Confederate
? ><riie< during the continuum*: of such ux.
em pi ioii or detail, are liable, as other cituchs,
to militia service in times of invasion". '
S11 "!. Persons who have becu enrolled for
,i;. ' t'otibylerate scrvic*, whethor general or local,
,.s. nit hough detailed to remain at bc.rije, are not
;r?. eligible to any militia office ; "and no one lirv
afde to ilo'y in the Confederal# service, nul,jn
le.-s lie be exempted froni said set^ice under
I P ' tie- ,-.iovisioiis of tho Exemption A?t of ConA;|.
gift s, shall here after be eligible to any inil ;>.
nia "il'vc. i \. A. Oth February, 1803.)
i;i; ; i'etailed men who liavo been organized
.,i, a- suelt into companies for local military ser!V
\iee by Confederate authority, will not beheld
liable for militia service.
I,. Militia officers in carrying Into oxocitl?.'>
lion General Orders No. 8, series lStil, frc-m
,,e. | tiiis will tie governed by the foregoing
,,|y I instructions, and hold in readings for ac!'"u!
,),*r ! service in their rospoeiifp corftmands, iff obeihis
dienec to said order.
I)|0 liv COmpiaiul:
' /J: J. \ ( C. ARLINGTON.
ill.- : ?
ir j| i Adjutant and Inspector-General 3. C.
t,?r- ' Official: G. A. For.U.v, A. A. G.
l)c]l Persons exempt from all miL'in duty: Tin
tjie LicutonftntGo.vcrnor, the Judges of theCoyrt;
ftC|, of Common Pieasand Gonerul Sessions ^Shcr
t0 iffs ; Musters, Commissioners and Hegtetcrs ir
be Equity'; the Secretary of State; Survey6i
Genera!: CornplrollerGenerl, ami Treasurer:
om. of the State.
one Daily papers, of State publish one
0L? week, other paper? tk.r?e titnos.
pL.| August 10
i!T SADDLERY & SHOE SHOP.
lion J * ? ?
r ! 'IIHE {jUB'SCIUHKK RESPECTFULL1
rfect M. informs the citizens of Camden, that It
r U1.'c i has commenced to manufacture
It \r. ' i
;?? Saddlery & Shoes
on liroad street, directly opposite the Kpisca
call ) I"1' Church, and solicits a share of pnhvnngt
mc^ I Rcparing, in either branch, will.he prcui.pl
s of I 1>" attended to. English Saddles for wv.
M. DOLGER.
WANTED?two good Shoemakers,
j duly :o f.?
m
n ?if r m._ ammitm i
ALABAMA
; Fire Insurance
. i " COMPANY.
t ! ?:o:?
THE UNDER3IG.ilED, AS AGENT POP.
She iib<.ve Southern Insurance ("vi?i
j puny, is prepared to i^sue policies ?1* Inn:>
[ wince against loss by Fire on nil building;
i W. L. DePass.
J ! April 13 ly
Notice,
! TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
J 4 I,L PERSONS ARE HEREBY KOIl/yj
warned tint to open account, iji any wi.jo,.
! against tue without a .written order frAn. i. #,
as 1 w 11 not pay them. W. B. YOUNG.
August 30 I
Depot Soldiers Board of Relief
j Camden. S. C., August. C 18GI
ON* ANU AFTER THIS DATE AND UXti|.
further istiee' nit regular days for
! delivering corn, &c., will 5e on Tuesday and
j Friday of each week. All persons interested
I will govern themselves accordingly
i J. M. GAYLE/
| August 31 Agent.
j State o^^^^Carolina..
ADJUTANT &. INSI'. GEN'LS OFFICE.
Cjli.-.m'iua, July 2o, 1804.
GENERAL ORDERSiXO. 8. *
1'flIE AlfLljTIA OF THE STATE, IN#
fjluding all persona Who Arc liable to actual
-yjrvicc in time9 of invasion, will hohl
themselves in readiness for active service on
the shortest notice. . >,
II. Jhe Commanding Officers of Regimcnto
who have bailed to make returns in pursuance
of General Orders No. 7. will proceed to do
so immediately. nnd complete the organization
of their respective commands as therein directed.
ill Volunteer Companies of Mounted Mr j
or of Infantry, organized in pursuance of .Orders
heretofore issued from this Olfice, will b-j
accepted and armed.
IV. The Commanding Officers of Regiment:-,
\,the i jvnking officer of the line where
there ate no field officers,) are charged with
the prompt extension of this order to their
respective commands without further notice.
Rv yrder of the Governor:
A. C. GARLINGTON,
Adjt. and Insp'ctr Gen. ,S*C.
.August 3d?-3
B-?gu Papers of the State publish three times
~IIEA DQXJ A R T E RS
CONSCRIPT DEPARTMENT, | ?
Columbia. Julv 29, 189-1. ?
GEXERAL ORDER8 AT. 8.
ST HE' $ECRE'ilAUV OF WA R HAVING
# decided thlt the Conscrip'ion authorities
have no jurisdiction over the classes of Reserves.
except in the granting of Exemption*
under the Act of C"Ogress, entitled "An Act
i to organize forces to serve during the War,''
j it is ordered, pursuant to instructions of the.
' Superintendent that all Details heretofore
. "ranted to persons of the Reserve classes by
i 'he officers of conscription be and iltey ere
io wf p\>?.# .? ft.1 of flhj.ic
hereafter tie made only by the or(
dcrof "BrigadterT^'ticral Janics Chcsnut,' cinirannding
Reserve, forces in litis fciate.
II. Enroling <9sflicJrs will prooced at once
to furnish to Hrigadier General Chcsnut a roll
of all persons of the classes qf Reserves whose
j details are hereby revoked, giving their ages,
j the date nnd period of the details were grani
led.
III. Pursuant to orders of the War Department,
Enrolling Officers arc made subject toand
will obey all orders of llrigadier General
Chcsnut.
C. D. MELTON.
Major Coin'dt Conscripts.
Angus! 10th ">t
Carolinian copy five tinics ; Courier
ar.d Mercury three times !i i-,weekly ; ail other
papers in the State three time*-;.
HEADQUARTERS,
RESERVE FORCES SOUTH CAROLINA, )
Columbia, .Tuly 30, 1891. / \
GEXERA L GREER XO. -1.
1ALL DETAILS OF PERSONS OF THE
, reserve classes heretofore granted by
| the Conscript authorities, now revoked hy
Gcnoral order No. 8. Conscript Department,
S. C.. are hereby revived and continued upon
such terms, and for sante period as originally
i granted.
| 2 Enrolling Officers will forward to these
| 11 et.d janitors the Hulls as indicated by Major
Melton, Commandant of Conscripts, S. C.
'?. Applications for details v'id in future be
[ made through the local Enrolling Officers.
! who will investigate the claims?being govj
crwcdby the Rules and llegnlat ions prescribed
by the Bureau of Conscription. The papers
| will then he forwarded to the Commandant of
i Conscripts for his examination Tind reference
I to these Headquarters, where final action will
! be taken upon them.
lly command Rrig. Geu.Cnr.s.Nt T. .
!*1T: II. BARNWELL.
August 10. St
Caroltniin copy fivctimos; Courier
and J/<rcMrj/thrcc times tri,weekly ; all other
I papers in the State three times.
COMMISSARY NOTICE.
'TOO EXCHANGE?3000 LBS., FINE SU
j- GAR (only lW bacoji.)
Jidy 25 2 J. HEVKlir.G' A '- sTOBACCO,
SECARS,
and WRITING ISK,
Wholesale aud retail, at.
' S. \. BE.VllSUN'S.
i April \
| MUTUAL
M L . ..
I, jLiie Insurance.
Tin: fur.srinr.Kii havinu ArciirTci
tlie* Ajronrv of the MI 'l'l'AJ. LIFE
IXSUHANCE COMPANY of llalcifrh. Norih
! Carolina. for CAMDEN AND VICINITY. *i
prepared to receive applications fur policie
<>f LIFE INSl HANCE, en ilit* reason
aide terms. The Lives on .SI.AYKri insured
at moderate rates.
i w. L- DePass, Agent.
e A mil lit lv
, DRUGS AND fflERlCINES
Best Spanish sweet oil.
Quinine. Salt I'elro,
Alum. Ew. lVj.perti.fn.
Calomel. Blue Mn?s.
Spirits Nitre. Sulphur.
N*t> Sis lior.ax. .Vi\
For Sare Pale hy W. Mr K UN
' Anvil "V