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sa&g / -v . |f'/: ;, ' . ' ^""vt" r ' x" - ' T if I V', ; . : . '* ' < m <??,.*.* '/"> 7?r?vi w?w . * ? . g>> Ji ..., , . jp-L.-??1 >u LATEST ARMY NEWS, . r . ,. - - : FROM PktERSBURG. * Pjetkksdcro, Nov. 25.?Tlie Federal prisoners confined here raadc an attempt to escape r about two o'clock to-day, occasioning some ex * citemenL* They attempted to seize .the inDer .guard on duty.within the walls, and in several V ..-v cases,succeeded. Having disarmed a man( ihev trust him through with a bayonet. Two qf out men wore killed and several wounded. Tit /" 1 ?. .1 1 ii'V jiue outer guard witnessing uicse demonstrations opened fire on the prisoners with rousketfy and two fiel^ pieces charged with canister | killing and wounding'some 40 or.50. Order was then restored and the guilty ones ferretted otit? ' r- 'yCOXGRESSlbirAL. Kicumond, November 28.?The Senate .adopted the House joint resolution of thanks to Gob. Forrest ??ddris eomtnaud for recent victories. Various bills wereiintroduceddn exocn ' tfve session. In the Ilonso the Impressment : Bill was referred to a special committee, one i from each State. Foote offered a resolution ' that the government and people of the Cor fed- 1 f crate States have an interest in maintaining j - the Monroe doctrine, but" if recognition by the United States be longer, withheld, it might become our^tru^ policy to conscut. . It was a. ,; great principle involved in the Monroe doc- { ^ lrine' ' r - \ SOUTHERN NEWS. 1 /Bicumokd, November 28.?A Washington ' ^vielegram in tlm Philadelphia "Enquirer" oftlie ( 24th say>: "Several European Powers have | commnmcstea to our government iucjp ai6ap- i probation of the seizure of the Florida, and have been politely informed that they need not J L . trouble themselves about it, as the adaiiuistra- ^ tion never attempted to justify it." , - * < Northern papers of the 26th has been re- i ^ ' ceived. They contain nothing from Sherman < except accounts from Georgia papeis. The j Lonisvitfe "Journal" reiterates the statement t that Hood's array occupies Waynesboro, Tonn. 1 ? Thomas' army is at Pulaski. Attorney-General . ^ , ' : A preconcerted attempt was made on Friday night 40 burn all the hotels in Nc# York. Bnrnum's museum was also fired, bnfc the fires were soon suppressed. j A destructive fire occurred in Newborn, N. on the 19tb. Qold closed in Now Yoik at 229. ' :1 European news to the 13tji had beou feceiv- ^ ed. The journals reiterate their disapprobation c of the seizure of the Florida. The Ln France 1 Mps Brazil has broken off diplomatic relations ttitli- the United States in consequence of the c seizure of the Florida,'and has called on the t great Powers to protest collectively against the j. seizure.*''The British goveuunent has pent f cmbai?ftdofs to Mexico. The King of Belgium is on a visit to Napoleon. j .? . From MacoK.?A gentleman who arrived in ( this city yesterday, from Macon, via Southwest ^ Georgia and Savannah, informs us that on Sun- r day last the Federals attacked East Macon.? j They succeeded in capturing one of eur batta- , ries, but "it was immediately retaken by our ? brave soldiers, and the enemy signally repulsed. ^ A renewal of the attack was anticipated on j . Monday, hot the Federals did not make their j appcaraoco. It was supposed that lira force making the attack on . Sunday was not very ( krge and that theirnovenvcnt was a fcvot. ? The.losaon both sides was-small. * Gpv. Brown had removed all the valuables from MilledgeviJIe t<? Macon, and was in that ^ ib, ami?.j?he militaryauthorities of that place wero f as much mystified aoout the movements of 1 :Sherman's army, as those in this section. The general opinion was that Augusta - was Sher- 1 man's objective point. There was a sufficient force in Macon, under1 , the lead of a gallant officer, to hold the enemy at bay.?Chronicle <?* Sentinel of Sunday. ' . & ! Vekv Warliee.?The neighboring town of Hamburg South- Carolina, presents at the present taine a vWy wariiifo appearance, there being*, large number of troops quartered in * the town. " . ( Nearly every'available building has been proved fcr the use of these troops, which has * caused much inconvenience to the merchants and" citizens df the- piheo.' We heard of one instance merchant whose store was press^ dd, being cSmielied to remove his goods to the jjarlor of hi^esidence,. This, is Very tongh, * jg??r but necessity is the mother - of ..invention and. pit / _* itom no law, a&Lali wo can do.in tfiese warb -times is to grin and bear it'Chronicle <& Sen*? - 9 A' CI : .1 _ If,* 1 i. aatfiOPtovnaay^. \ m i --:* \ . ..., * * . . ' .A' L 1> ."ii' Jtt rf1 J.'UJ 1 j . '.m Improved tk Spirit.?Our Ulysses, we rcf retted to learn, for many days wore the Yanee Presidential election, was silent; nneomnfuuicati ve, and sometimes even morose. His immediate attendantsliipted,th4t' he had become a convert to asceticism, and would soon, enroll' hinjself among the member^ ip of .the Order of uthe Dolefbl, Disappointed, ,and Disconsolate." PwiflJ^nfidl roftivno' JLJUb UU OVVV* ^ wnv fr M ?" ******** *v^~.MVj showing conclusively the re-election^ of his especial patron, Abraham Lincoln; "reach him, than he resumed his wonted good humor, aqd : bec^pie^yen mQreiaoetions and hilaribjii tfcftin * be had been before his attack of iow spirits. A i A single' incident will suffice to illustrate his present high strung; pleasantry. A distih- '< guishcd civilian?a visitor to the army ol the i Potomac, and the tfamea?remarked to hiua, .when ,it .was definitely ascertained I that the "Young Napoleon" had found his Wa- ] tferloo?"General, now that Butler has gone to H New York, where will you find alright hand i man?" Pointing to-a bottle, labored Dexter \ whiskey, Cincinnati, 1859?"You see I am not 1 without a faithful substitute." The Yankee civilian, not to be outdone, remarked : "I now | perceive the spirit which animates yon in all i your Dextcrom movements against Gen. Lee." i Our Ulysses came back in passable style :? i ^Perhaps, then, Mr. , you can test ifcrner- i its without making a 'rye' face." Wc need t not add that both imbibed, and that a big langh -fulloAd. ; f" . ?* .. 1 Tiikkk can.be no Retreat! or Disaster.? j For prudent reasons, alone Che disposition of s ?or forces .is not made public, as such information might frustrate the plan's of Ueu. Slier- ; man, who has thoroughly matured and wisely \ cesolved upon a course of action which wilj prove him to.be the nation's greatest General tie is now constructing one of the greatest enJ .1 . _ . . _ _ . >_J_ _ . 1 1 il. f . ! . ' - Mirpnscs inai was ever originated uv me lerine brain of military genius, and we afc convinced ibat the leading objects of the andertakipg will be accomplished, and that the effort will prove ( i perfect success.' A more important military movement has act been undertaken since the commencement. >f the rebellion," n'nd the Confederacy \ViUsoon receive a shock which will shake it fiom the ;entre to the ciroumference. * } As a matter of interest, we compile the fob , owing table of distances from Atlanta to the several points which have been mentioned as c ikely to bo visited by Sherman : o . * . miles.' : Atlanta to Macon.-- JOS' Macon to Savannah 190 Atlanta to Augusta I Vl Augusta to Savannah 182 Augusta to Charleston, So. Carolina....! 87 Atlanta to Lynchburg, Virginia.... .380 ti Louisville. Journal. ti ?? t The Financial Crisis at tiie North.? Vliatcver the result of the contest niuy be, tlic " iresent financial policy of the country roust be hanged if the ultimate disasters which it is l nviting nre to be averted. The first duty of " fongrcss is to take into serious consideration his important subject. The public debt is unlergoiug augmentation at a rate so enormous hat further paper money expansion will aggravate the existing evil in a rapidly increasing atio. Yet the policy of paper money inflation 6 being steadily persevered in. and the incubus s daily becoming greater. Our national debt ^ s nearly two thousand millions, and of this 5687,006,873 was in the form of currency femes at thje end of September, exclusive of more ban fifty-three millions of national bank paper. . ["he worst ^blunders of Mr. Chase have been J epeated by his.no less incompetent successor, ti rod are likely to be continued until legislation itcps in and provides a remedy. Whichever, herefore, may bathe dominant party the figure of the fi?ai)C6s of Ste Country may be ensiy foreseen: unless; measdfps are a/Joptcd to. munteraet the currency evil and so improvd* ;hc value of the paper dollar. , . . ? ' . JV, T. Herald. ' ? . i From the Central Roai>.?<$cn. Hardee lias ordered tha train on the Central Road to to no farther than No. Ten, aid Gen. "Wayne to evacuate Stations thirteen and fourteen. Gen. Wayne's cavalry and artillery arrived at No. Ten last night on the Ogeecbee. _ I A fight occurred about six miles from i'ounille, about ten miles from the Oconee .river/ ] The Yankee loss is estimated at ten killed and' j fifteen wounded. Our loss two killed.-Chron- t icle d- Sentinel of Sunday, i s,"L - . The Press Association.?The. folio ving dispatch has been forwarded by the President' ' of the Press Association, which explains itself: Mobile, Nov. 12, 1764. To (lie Mft alter* of the'Press Association: I hflve the satisfaction o?annou#a?rig that a i favorable arrangement has ?^n "effected with i the Southern Telegraph Company, on the basis 1 of the communication system/ I will issue a tLA mnm'Knra nf thr? Assnriiatinn. ' UIll/UlOl W UUV H?WU?I^V*W . v. ?vr ^ giving the particulars of the. arrangement, so 1 aoon aa the proper' papers arrive from Rich- . mond. * W. G. Clark, j ?. ^President Press Association. ' ' '* ?vji'". .? V* ?ifV. *.uu>^s?i i'a 'v Iniu - - ^ - **'&?&' . 3 " V - - - . . Ai. * 1" ' r From New Qmj3an?.?We hare a copy of the "Evening.Picayune," of Monday, 7th instant. The following account of a bafbarous dnel is reported by the "picayune": "A Desperate Duel.?Yesterdajmfternooo, two Sicilians were seen going into tbe woods?< back, of McDonoughville, in a desperate rage, each apparently armed jwith long knives. The" citizens. who saw them did not dare to follow, and could only give information to the officers in Algiers.-/Not long after, one of tho men crawled oat; wotfflded^ to'present appearances, mortally, and was carried by tbe officers to theUharity Hospital. He has but one arm, and gave his name as Joseph Camarera, and said he was a fruit dealer-at tbe French Market. , < He would net gffc, or rather pretended not to know, tbe name of his adversary, or what l 11 / ? ? n t? " i .1 naa Decome 01 mm. oearcn, maae mis morning, discovered the dead body of the other between Htighh's burying ground and the rail-, road, with five stabs and a pistol shot in huh. >' A double-barreled pistol and a deringor were "otiDd on the ground, also two bayonets, one of vhich. had been altered somewhat into., the : shape of a knife. * The duels of fhesej^icilians, i without seconds or witnesses and hand to hand, ire always desperate. The survivor, it is bought, will not get over his wounds. From Hood's Arm-t.?Intelligence received rom a highly responsible source staW that Hood's army is in fine spirits and.several , thou-" ;and stronger than, when they left Georgia. I'hey-are in excellent condition, with an , ibundancc of supplies, under inarching orders, i -M. XT^*1 ?l! . I" x ... -1.I vim iNasuyiue auiiosi in signi. Special otices- j "HEADQUARTERS 2 2d REGIMENT S. C. M, j Camrkv, S. C., Nov. 3'0, 1864. 7ENERAL ORDER NO. 1. .. tALL PERSONS ENROLLED OR LIABLE for service in accordanco with the organization of tho Militia of this State, on the 13th September, 18G4, in Beats Nos. 1, 2, 3j and r~G, in this Regiment, -are hereby ordered to report for duty to Copt J. D.' CA3KKY,,of Lancaster at the Railroad Depot in Camden, S. C., TUESDAY EVENING, the Gth December, to go forward to Hamburg, S. C.' g^y Officers commanding said Beat Companies are harge'd with tlie - extension ,atid execution of this rder. By command of Col. Jokes. J. II. GAYLE, . , nov3?l'd.Iw. 1 * , Adjutant. Ejf Confederate please .copy once. ' NOTICE. 1 I FOREWARN AI.L PERSONS FROM CREDIing any one on iny account, except fhrough a rritton order .from myself, my wife or my autliorited 1 gent, B. M. Brown. T. S. MYERS. 8ept 29 tf ON CONSIGNMENT, " 3TEIRCKS SALT ; 'lO BOXES TOBACCO ; 2 cases Smoking Tobacco} 10,000 Segars ; x ? 100 doz. Fine Tooth Combs ?> 20,000 Fine Needles: ' - * 80 great gross Bone Buttons ; - i 30 small boxes Tobacco'50 doz. Colored Sewing Silk ; 1 case of Boys ^Jackets : do. Sacks; i Four per <Scnt. 'fax Pacing Bonds, for sale, .pply to 8. A. BENJAMIN Oct obex' 19. ~ ? E0TICE. DAPT. J. J. NELSON IS MY^AUTHORIEED Agent during ray abstneafrorn Kershaw Di?rict. J. B. MI0KLEJ Nor. 9.?-3. ' J i . ALABAMA Fire Insurance COMPANY. , ' - 1 ' * ?:o:? rlTE UNDERSIGNED, AS AGENT.FOR TUB aboTe Southern Insurance Comppny, is irepared to issue 'poliofes of Insuranoo against loss by Fire op all building* &c. W. L. DePass. April 18 _ If * .. - m - - - - . MCTUAITMFE INSTRANCE, The subscriber having accepted tiie Agency of the MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE ?<JMPANY of Italeieh," North Carolina, for CAM- ' i)EN ANB VICINITY^-iff prepared to receive abdications for policies of LIFE INSURANCE; on| he roost reasonable terms. The Lives on SLAVES ftsurod at moderate rates. W. L DePass, Agent: April 13" ]y 1 # KiN(iVILLEHOTEL? TO HE SUBSCRIBERS BEG LEAVE TO INFORM B - the .travelling public, that they have leasedind re-opened the lilNGV^LLE HQTEL/ at the Function of the South Carolina and lYiliBington Manchester Railroads; and that hencoforth passen jcrs on these roade may expect a; GOOd) AJEAL'at heir Houiso. The subscribers ftre atriirc that,'under its former 1 ii!ini>?ement. the KINGVILLE HOTEL was allowed ( T oio suffer in reputation . but they have determined i -hat, under their directorship, it shall be jcept up to < -he standard of u FIRST- CLASS EATING' HOUSE, fa and they, therefor^ solicit the. patronise of the travelling'public. BATES A MILLER. May 31. . '" * -r* '] -y, iyg&wifr yw V :??: , , " " - . "jV : ' ' ' r ? , ... ' ? ; ' ? . ' r ' >: ?r * t 0 ~ ' . . % i STATE OF SOUTH CA BO Lift i?' , i vV.Yf; > At)J'T AND INSP. GENEPAL'S OITICE, F Gou,JiBwrNor.,28r-2IW.Y 'GENERAL ORDERS NO, 17. JPARAGPAPH Y. OF GENERAL ORDER8 No. 15, current serieff from this offide, 16 hum* by repeated, to wjt: ."The persona liable to - tbti: WT* vico (service beyobd their' District) are all person* between the ages of sixteen and seventeen yearfi trftjff all persons between seven teep'and flftk years of age who are exempt from Confederate service, bat who ur not exempt by the laws of this Jrtate from State service, which includes, amongst other classes, all hocdetf agriculturists who have been exempted by COa&GHt-' ; < ate authority as owners aijd managers of: their own plantations.'* ?J " II. This includes persons who ha7e bw>Q 'exwapto? fronrCopfederate*service by reason of physlcal'dfclaitili':" ty, but who have not been exempted by State' 8ti? g^ons. , _ " # Ilf. Paragraph III. of General OrdersiTo. ', rent series from this Office, is hereby reiterated, toWtfc That "persons who are liable to service in aatd 'companie'8, and who have failed to report their'niBi^s,, when" the companies shall be ordered into aervtedWRT be arrested, carried inttf camp an? tried by Courts liartial, in pursuance of Act of tfve General Assembly," 1Y. all'such persons'figTare included in tho'preceed-' ipg paragraph of these Orders will forthwith report for duty at Hamburg, S C.t without any summons of notice frpm the commanding officers, or ttapy will bhtrrested. -J f V. In the following Regiments no return? pf organized companies have been made to this office, and tbo persons in said Regiments who are liable toiefnce be*. rond the limits of their Districts wiU forthwith" report tor duty at Hamburg, S. C., to be assigned -to.iotiief' companies on pain of being arrested and sent forward to Wit: 1 ' " v ! " ifsth Regiment, Charleston Dfsfrict. ' 17th " lC "/' 18th " rt " u . 19th " " ,' " " 21st " Lancaster tl." 22d "* " Kershaw - !" ' 31st " Williamsburg By order: 4 ' i A. C. GARLIifGTON, ' . >t " Adjt and Insp'or Gen. S. Cr Hf)7.30 \ "A~ * ~ 12T Papers of tho Stat? copy three times -J" STATU OF SOUTH CAROLINA. ADJ'TA INSP. OEN'J^S OFFICE, *" CoLUMBtfj Nov. 28*1164. GENERAL ORDERS NO. 16. : . I PERSONS WHO ARE LIABLE TO MILITIA service beyond the limits of their Districts, ahd? . who claun exemption from said scrvice'ph th^'groundf ;'; af physical disability, but fail to appqslr before ;the State Surgeons appointed to examine' them, under General Orders Nos. 10 and II, and Sp&itd Order*. No, 12, current series from this Office, at the Brigade" rendezvous, will report forthwith for examination. 'T -v either to the Board of Surgeons organized at ColUm-' ,. . bia, Dr. R. W. GIBBKS, Jr., President. or to fhe 8ur-', geoq Gcnoral.Df. R W. GlBBES/tit Hamburg, 8.C.' II. Persons failing to report as above rdefuirod will be ordered to go forward to their companies. By order. ^ ^ GARLTNGTO^' i-' '' ' Adjt nnd Insp'ctr'Gen. 8. CL Nov. 30 ' j,< ., Papers of the State publish throe times. I ? frTATE OF SQCTH CAItOMlfA, i mriaio.o'u i;. . "v ' * .'r-t ADJ T AND INS?.^^"ER^lL'3 OFFICE, Columbia, Nov. 28, 1864. SPECIAL ORDERS NO. 28. r dh. r. w. GIBBfiS, Je. dr.. samukl pair and Dr. B. F. WATKIXS will cpnstitute a Board For tho examination of persons w1rt> $!nltn exemption from Militia service beyond' their1 DistriOts '. on the croun'd qf physical disability, and will designate the . hours in each day, beginning withi Tuesday next; . by publication in the. Columbia papers, when they will's*- . amino said applicants. Sy 0rdeT ' A. C. GARLINGTON,... nov 3(1-3, Adj't und In& Genl, S. (j. 8JT All papers in the Stato will copy for one'week.' . . ** p : ' . r _ i . \ " Headquarters, Columbia, Nov. .28,1864;. IN ACCOBDANCR WITH SPECIAL ORDERS No 28, Adjutant and Inspector General's . Qfflod, the Me'dical fixaminipe Bdard wiU meet RVT5RY DAT, it 12J o'clobk, beginning To-mOrrow, tbe.29th insWn^ it my office on Sumter Street. .-All persona claiming r , sxemption from Militia service beyond their District* should present themselves promptly; ; v R. W. G1BBES, Jr., M. D, - nov3Q?6 * President Examining Board. 2ST All papers ia the State will copy for one week. ,