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LATEST NEWS. Latest From Richmond--Confederate Congress RIcanOND, Va., Dec. 14th.-W. Pliny Miles, Eq., of South Carolina, is exceedingly ill of pneu monia here. Col. Maxey Gregg has been promoted to Briga dier General. In Congress, to-day, Henry C. Burnett, Esq., and Judge Monroe were sworn in as members of Congress from Kentucky. A large number of military appointments wore confirmed to-day, and will be published in the Army Register. In the Virginia Legislature, measures are pro gressing relative to making appropriations for the relief of the sufferers by the late fire in Charles ton. The indications are again strong, of a very early engagement on the Potomac, and probably on the Peninsula. Late from the West. MAsuvILax, Tenn., Dec. 14th.-The members of the Kentucky Legislature held a caucus provi ous to the election of United States Senator, when Garrett Davis received 46 votes, and Joshua F. Bell 45. SracusB, Mo., Dec. 7th.-Busy preparations are now being made for the erection of winter quarters for the troops. Gen. Price is still south of the- Osage river, near Osceola. If he crosses the river, lively times may be expected. SEDALIA, Mo., Dec. 7th.-To-day ten six-mule teams, while onaa foraging expedition near this place, were seized by a party of rebels, and the teamsters taken prisoners. MBuRIs, Tenn., Dec. 14.-3000 Federalists from Paducah, marched to Vienna. on Thursday last, burning a dwelling and t lumber pile, and returned. They made no attack on Camp Beau regard. All is quiet at Columbus. Jeff. Thompson's last exploit consisted in surrounding the Federalists who were guarding the bridge between Charleston and Bird's Point, Mo., killing four and capturing two. Release of North Carolinians. Bos-oN, Mass., Dec. ?th.-Next week, 11 offi cere and and 250 privates of the North Carolina regiment, taken prisoners at Hatteras. will be sent to Fortress Monroe, from Fort Warren, and re- t leased. The Battle of Valley.Mountain. Riciuosn, Dec. 14.-Official intelligence has been received here, that the Federalists, 5,000 strong, attacked Col. Edward Johnston's cum mand on Valley Mountain yesterday, but were re pulsed with great loss, after an engagement of seven hours. The battle commenced at 7 o'clock in the forenoon. Johnston's force was 1,200 sier. but he has since been reinforced by two reg:. ments. Col. Johnston is a Virginian, and a grad uate of West Point, but commands the Taelfth Georgia Regiment. The Augusta Constitutionaliit of the 17th says: We are indebted to Mr. McCoy, of this city, for the use of the following private dispatch, relative to the battle in which the Twelfth Georgia Regi ment was engaged. After a hard fight, seven hours long, we repulsed the enemy with great loss ; our loss is considera ble. Casualties among non-commissioned officers alonc: Capt. Anderson. Lee Artillery, killed; Capt. Molihan, 31st Virginia, killed ; Lieut. .Muir, 12th Georgia, wounded; Capt. James Deshler, Adjutant General, wounded. HI. Kravr McCoy. Twelfth Reg. Ga. Vols. pe Items from the Charleston Couarier~ of thei General Lee and Staff arc at the Mills louse. General Donelson and Staff reached this city on Sunday, and took rooms at-the Charlestun H.,al The General's Brigade of Third Tennesseeat~e' numbering about fifteen hundred men, are i-ete raus in the service, having been engaged at Cheat Mountain. They are now encampod about iiftuen n~Ies from this city. Three companies of Georgia Infantry, Captain McMullen, of Macon county, Captain McClerry, of Columbus county, and Captain Thornton, of Tescell county, Ga., are on the way to South Caro lina, from Western Virginia. From Texas. The H~ouston Telegraph, of the 2d inst, con tains the followiztg important announcement: A council of war was held at Galveston on Wedtnes day last, the result of which has not definitely transpired. It is rumored, however, that the eenclusion arrived at is, that Galveston is unten able. In support of this rumor, the batteries on the beach have been removed ; the powder and ether munitions of war on the island have been taken to r.-place of greater security; a portion of tha piiblic records have been removed; and a buil tdl'g has been rented in this city to be used as a hospital to which the sick in the Galveston hos pital have been remcved. So much for the act tion of public authorities. pg A letter received in Augusta from Charlos ton, dated Dec. 13th says : " Our people are standing up bravely under the: misfortunes with which they have been visited, and doing all that men can do to assist the desti tute ; but, unfortunateoly, there is a great scarcity of the necessaries of life. We want provisions of all kinds, and clothing for the poor; material for making clothes would be exceedingly acceptable, as well as provisions. The money subscriptions from all classes of the community for the relief of the sufferers have been exceedingly liberal and many houses and-warehouses have been placed at the disposal of the committee appointei by the Mayor, to take charge of the unfortunates, but we want a supply of food and clothing immediately." OBITU.A.RY. DtsD, on the 1st inst., at Charlotte'ville, Va., aged 23 years, Lieutenant JOHN B. GREGG, son of Wax- Gar-c, Esq , of Granitevillo. He bad been two years to a military sch-ool. In January last he entered the service of the Statc of South Carolina as a maembler of the Wa'ishington Light Infantry, and performed the duties of a soldier until Fort Sumter was surrendered. In May be volutiteered to go to Virginia under Capt. HRDn, in the 7th Regiment of South C.''lina Tolunteers, and continued in the active perform ance of his duties as Lieutenatnt in the Armty of the Potomac, until a few days before his death, when he was sent as a sick man to the h'spitail. The deceased was a young main of uanaxcep tionable character. His kindness and gentleness of manners won the hearts of his associateS in the camp; honorablae in his whole deporttuent, be enjoyed the confidence and respect of the cominu nity-a devoted son and brother, his early death in the service of his country has left a void in bereaved hearts which can only be filled by those hopes of a reunion bevend the grave, which re ligion alone can impart. He lies interred in the beautiful Cemetery near Graniteville. selee. a ad ornamented by his father as a resting i.lace for his family nun.t th'ose of Granitacilie and1 the cur rounding country. J.:B. - ost or Mislaid,* ANOTE OF JIAND) for SBt on demand, madoe t.payable to James Shafer, and asined lay Dowler and .Timmerman, dated the 4th Nor.13611. All persons are caiutioned from using or tradiiig A Card! The Ladies of the Edgefield Village Soldiet Aid Society will gire A DINNER on Thursds next, 19th inst., at 2 o'clock, at the SALUD HOUSE, for the Benefit of Col. Joezs' Regimen Admittance, 50 cents. Children half-price. Dee 17, 1861. Proclamation. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTf hat I, D. F. JAMISON, President of the Con rention of the People of South Carolina, assen )led pursuant to an Act of the General Assembl; )assed on the thirteenth day of November in th year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred an ixty, and which adjourned on the tenth days ' pril, one thousand eight hundred and sixty. on' ,y virtue of the authority vested 'in me by th aid Convention, do hereby convoke the same, an >y these presents do herewith summon the mew ers of the said Convention to re-assemble at C< umbia, in the State aforesaid, at ticelte o'utock .2 a the tweenty-sixth day of J)ecember inst. Given under my hand at Burwood, Barnwe )itrict, this fourteenth day of December, in th ear of our Lord one thousand eight hundred an ixty-one. D. F. JAMISON, President of the Convention. Attest: B. F. Anrntn, Clerk. Dec 18 it 50 Election Notice ! .-.0-. lo the Managers of Elections fo Edgefield District: [N pursuance of a Writ of Election issued b the Hon. D. F. JAMISON President of tb ONVENTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ther rill be an election on MONDAY, the 23d of Do ember, to fill the vacancy occasioned by th eath of the Hon. F. H. WARDLAW. The Managers will meet at Edgefield C. Hf. o he Tuesday following, count the votes and de lare the election. E. W. SETBELS, Chairman Board of Managers. Dec 14, It 50 A Private School. %RS. S. M. ADNEY and Miss BETTI MILLER propose to teach a School, oung Ladies and small children, fur the yea I %2. at the residence of the former, in Edgetiel Village. The Sehlastie year will embrace 41 week :ach Session 22 weeks, and each quarter 11 week ir 55 school days. '1 he rates of Tuition, for the Primary Class i spelling and Reading, will be Si per quarter; ft he 2nd Class, advanced to Writing. Geograph rnd Arithmetic, $6-and for the 3rd and highe. lass. in Grammar, History, Philosophy, llhetoi e. and the usual branches taught in Academie s8. The School will commence the first Monday i ,anuary, and all pupils attending it, will bo ce idered as entering for the current quarter, an to charged. Payments must be made either in advanoo, a it the end of the quarter. Dec 10 tf 50 FURNITURE! [ have now on hand a' large Stock of BEt ROOM FURINITIiRE, in Sets of from 8 I 2 pieces, Mahogany, Enumehed and Fney Paini d. A smuall -lot of PARLORI FiRNITTURr Iso. Sl.WINi. TlABlLES, WRITING TARL.ES )INING TABLES. Want-A~lB HA IRS, a f..w MA TTR ASSES, and all artich mually kept in the Furniture line, most of MY OWN MANUFACTURE, mod will be sold l-w for good paper wlfen tla ash is not convcnient. Burial Cases. I hare on hand a small lot of ME~TA LiT"' BT P.TALJ CASES. Children's mtosuly. Also, M: ugany COFFrxS. Alco. Coveredl Raise Le 0FFNS, plain but nently trimmed, at $2' Jsc of Henurse $5 per day, or trip not over a day wilt continue to keep a supply on hanmd read or delivery. J. M. WITT. Dec 17 tf 50 Proclamation. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. EXECIJTIVE DEPARTMENT. Cort:aurIr, S. C., December 7, 1S6l. W HEREAS, in pursuance of an Act of ti Confedorate Congress, entitled " An Act 1 ar.t in operation the Government, under the Pc nanent Constitution of the Confederate States~ Americ," passed the 21st day of May, A.] 1861, an election has been hel for members represent this State in the Congress of the Cot rederate States: aind in pursuance or an Act Assembly passed the 10th day of D)ecember, D. 1852, the votes havo heen counted by Commni sionri appoitntedt for that purpose, and it alpea that the Hion. John McQueen htas been duly clet ed to represent the 1st Congressional Distric composed of Lancaster, Chesterfield, Marlbioroug Darlington, Marion, Williamsburg, Hiorry at Gloorgetown; the Hion. W. Porcher Miles, for il 2 Congressloal District, composed of Charle ton, exclusive of the Pariah of St. Jehn's Colt ton ; the Hion. L. M. Ayer, for the 3d Congre sional District, composed of Beaufort, Barnwo Orangeburg, Colleton and St. John's Colletot the Hion. Mt. L. IBonham, for the 4th Congression District, composed of Lexington, EdlgetieldI, Nos lrry. Laurens and Abbeville; the H~on. Jam Farrows, for the 5th Congressional District, cot posed of Anderson, P'ickens, Greenville, Sparta burg and Union ; and the H~on. W. W. Boyce. I the 6th Congresusional District, composed of Yur Chester, Fairfield, Richland, Kershaw, Clarenad ad Sumter. Now, therefo're, L, Francis W. Pickens. G'ov<t nor an.l Comamander-in-Chief in .md over I State aforesaid. do issue this myj procluamalie notifyig and declaring, accor-ling to the ptrov ins of said Acts, that John McQueecn, W. P, chr Miles. L. M. Ayer, M. L. lBonham, Jatt F.srrow and W. W. linyce, had a majority of I vtes east in their respective Congrs-iunal D) tricts, and are therefore, duly elected Represent ives in the Congress of the Confederate States Amerin. Given under my hand and the seal of the Sin the seventh day of December, A. D. i8f',, a' in the eighty-sixth year of the smvereigumy a independence of thme State of Soumth Carolina. F. W. PIUK ENS. Wit. Ri. Ht:m, Deputy Secretary of S:atu. De. I7 ii 50 Settle Up ! MR D.F. McEWEN, now itt the Ifaropi Lrgona' left his hfooks andt Asc'ounms tm t hatndt for settlemuent. Thmose in~dettl wiit ti . pay upj a!,.n. na r am instrueted, after C warning, to place them withu thme Maristrate be sedi on. D. R. DURISOE. Dec I.S S 5 Administrator's Notici A LL pesn indeb ted to thme Estate of Wes Blarretoa, d.:e'd., are reustd.l to sotilo lorthwith ; anmd tho~se having dlemandls will p sot thetm to the undersigrm'd p:roperly attested WM. LOTT, Adm'or non18.3lS Our State Calls to Arms ! , Wa have been authorized by the Governor to y raise a Battalion or Regiment for the defence of ' the State, under the following Resolution of the t. General Assembly : "ZResolred, That the Governor, in the event of the invasion of the State, or if in his judgment the State should be in imminent danger of inva sion before the next meeting of this General As sembly, be authorized to call for Companies of Volunteers, and organize them into Battalions and Regiments, in such manner as in his judgment may be most expedient for the defence of- the State." Companies wishing to enter the special service of the State under the above Resolution, will pleaso report to us at Edgefield C. H., without delay. They must consist of 76 rank and file, armed with the best rifles, double-barrelled shot guns or muskets they can procure. They must also be prepared with four days rations, and be ready to march promptly on the receipt of orders. WM. C. MORAGNE, JOSEPH ABNEY. Nov 18th, 1861. N. B.-I have also been authorized to receive volunteers for the organization of one or more Companies, which may elect their own Company officers, of course. I should be especially glad to receive twenty or thirty more men to complete the a Company of Edgofield Reserves, now forming at the Village. JOSEPH ABNEY. Sustain Your Paper. The patrons of this paper thus far stand firmly up to us in our efforts to weather the tremendous 1 political tempest that sweeps over the land ; No o have we any roars that they will fail us in the I hour of our utmost noed. Edgefield is the largest district in the State after Charleston, with a peo ple of high spirit, marked intelligence and honest district pride. It will be for them to say whether their paper. shall hold its course with a proud consciousness that it rests upon as enlightened a pullie opinion as any other journal in the South, or shall languish from want of sufficient suste nance. We anticipate no seriotis difficulties if our bona fide Edgefield list shall lend theiraid prompt ly as heretofore. If we make but little, it will f give us no great concern so both ends barely meet. SBut we do earnestly desire that the Edgefield pa. . per may prove one of the journals that shall sur a vive the present days of trouble. It were idle to say that this is a purely disinterested wish on our ? part; for, in truth, our welfare and that of our families is much involved with the Advertiser's existence. Yet, merely as a matter of district pride, we would do much and even sacrafice some thing to have it said at the close of this war, that our good old district, amid all the trials of the period and all the calls of the country, also 'stood f by its local journal throughout. To this end, we r now address a most respectful request to our old d friends to think of this matter, to consider the im ." ortance of a weekly luc:cl paper to the wives, daughters, mothers and si ters of our two thous and soldiers in the field, to refleet upon the neces. n sity of a continuancd of the district advertising r sheet, to weigh also the sentiment of district credit above alluded to, and to act accordingly. For twelve long years we have held weekly converse ', with you, and if there have been any circumstan ces of that intercourse that gave dissatisfaction to ? a single reader, no ono regrets it so much as we. The d.ays of peril and of trial are come, and shall that intercourse ccaeso by your neglect? Nat for r a single mnoment do we entertain the apprehen sion. Meet us as of yore with the smile of en - couragement, and the still small pay of the prin. te. and we shall be yours to ..cmtna in aidver alty as in pros~perity. .Final Notice ! SA LA. those who aro indebted by Niote~ or Ac count to the oldl Firtm of 110 RA, WISE &t Co. a or to the late Firm of J. K. ITIRA &~ CO., will plieas~e comne forward and settle, acs longer inad ul genaeo cannot he given. e J. K. fORA & CO. Augusta, ( .. Dec 2, lt. Si State of South Carolina, EDGEFIELD. IISTRLICT, IN EQUITY It. C. W. Mathows and wife, et tal, ) vs. - Partitioan. r Gary Caughmcan anal ethers. J B Y Virtite oft an order of the Court in thi rano. I will j.raered toi sell on the prei -oni Wednesdacy, the Sth day o.f January nestI, cho lical Estate of George 1. atol Jacob aughmuana, deceased, viz : TRACT NO 1, conta.ining Ninety-Six neres, m~ore or less. situate in Edlgfedihi District, on Spring Creek. wvaters af Salskl ltier. uljoinaiug la::ds of I!. 1t. ltiser, E. ('aughman and others. TRACT NO 3, contaeining Onae haumalred r~ sixteen acres, wuere ar less, situate in Id;.:ctiebil Dit-triet, en Litile Sahida itiver, adjoaining 1ands~ of J. A. Kinard, Estate of N. F. Caughmaan and others. TRACT NO 4. enntninintg Three huan~iredl ar.d sixteena acres, more or less, situate in Ea~brefield DIistriet, o'n Sprning Creek, waters of Saidta liver. adjoining lauds of F. Kintardl, J. A. Kinard and others. TEltMS.-Saold on a credit of one andl two years, in equal annual instaltnentIs, i aeh interest e from day of sa'e on each instalmcent, except rast a so tmuch as may be necessary to pay the. cot of -this stilt which itust be paid in ensth. Purchasera f to give Bond with at leaist twon good sureties ta -secure the ipurchase money anal pay for titles ex *O tra.. W. CARWILE, e.E.E.n. - D)ec 16, '61. 3tt5 State of South Carolina, a EDGEFIE LD D ISTICT, - 15NEQUITY. Wm.~ P. Jones and wife, ct al, 1 lilt for. A cemt d Maartha 0. Ketnbrell, at al. J and1 PaI,'on~i. a- Win. P. Jones and wife, ot ail, I B1illfor Aceonuat - Darling J. Walk er, et al. a hs ndtajt'on. T appearing to toy satisfactio~n that the Defend I..ants, ilenry Timunus andi Carolinte htis wife, in al the above stratedl ennes, resideo fronm anal bey~ond r- tthe litmits of this State. On motiaon bcy Messrs, es 3lagratch & Griffin, Sol'rs. f'ar Complaintnnts, Or. 2- dcred that the saidi Defotndaints do, tapplear and p-ilead, answer or demutr to the saiad hills wii or thr~ee months from the pautbication hereof, or the kamne will bet taken proi o~fs a'gtiinst theun. an Z. W. CAIRWILE, c.r..a.n. Dec. 11, ISOI 3tn .50) *Dickson Cotton Seed. rs'qllE undlersignedl have for sale a quanati4'y e ashis AlLUA ULJE COTTON SEED ut.V ssacks $t1,t00.-if s:ekdd one $I,25. We will gic oner bush~et of thte ikis,tn Seed for fanr oft th coutmoon kittd.. SA M 1,. MA 11511, No~v 6l tf 41 Final Settlement. A LL persons intdebtcd to, the Estate of Witnfre Whithock, dlec'd., either by Note or open A -counot, miust comte and' settle by the first .Januar; next. Andl all persoins hamving demandias agaitts said Eatt- must p.resent themt by that tiena,o the wibe foar verhbarred. I wilb on a tcn Dc 1 EORG.E WJIITLOCK, Aa'or. Dec - 11-t 491 Special Notice. - ALLT persoans cn foarbidden to emloy~c m; Unieklayer tE01RGE1 without a per mit fror myutself based upon a contract or engagemtent I le which [ shall Ibo piersntnally a pacrty. UP Anty one wi-ilhin.: brick-wark daono andI not hutv e- ing the calh caoneiet, can make paymencti batcon, hard, or live stock at fair priceal. A. SIM5INS. w-e . 21 saa 3t 47 PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. HEA DQUARTERS, Decetmber, 7, 1861. O UR State is invaded, and Charleston is threa tened by land and by sea with large forces. I, therefore, in conformity with nn Act passed the seventh instant, entitled an "Act to amend and suspend certain portions of the Militia and Patrol Laws of this State," do hereby issuo this my Proclamation, calling for Twelve Thousand Volunteers, to be furnished fur a term of service not less than twelve months, unless sooner die charged. These troops will be received and mus. tered in according to orders below issued by the Adjutant and Inspector General. Unless this call is promptly responded to, a DRAFT will be executed, according to the pro visions of said Act. For further particulars spe cial reference is hereby made to the order of the Adjutant and Inspector General. F. W. PICKENS. II. That so much of the 148th section of an act entitled an "Act to reduce all Acts and claus es of Acts in relation to the Militia of this State to one Act, and to alter and amend the same," as limits the term of service of the militia, when drafted, to three months within the State, and two months out of the State, be, and the same is hereby, suspended during the said war; and that during such suspension the Commander-in-Chief may call- out any portion of the militia of this State, from the ages of eighteen to forty-five, (ex cept those exempt by this Act from militia ser vice,) for twelve months, unlesisooner dischargel, for service either in this State or any of the Con federate States: Provided, That on his ordering a draft thie companies (beet or volunteer) of the militia shall be allowed to furnish the quota required of them by volunteers for actual service. III. That the companies shall furnish their quotas of volunteers or drafted men in proportion to their relative number liable to a draft by the provisions of this Act, and be exempted from such call to the extent of the number of volunteers they have already furnished, and who are then in the tailitary service of this State or the Con federate States, or who shall have served at least twelve months in such service: Prorided, That no company shall be reduced by drafting below the number of fifteen: Ana provided, further, that it may be turlwul for any one so drafted to tender to the commander of the regiment a capable substi tute, and upon his being received, the person draf ted shall lie excused from going into actual ser vice, but shall be liable to perform ordinary mili tia and patrol duty. VI. That all Acts and clauses of Acts prohibit ing persona from being eligible to oice, by rea son of not holding commissions in any battal. ion, regiment, brigade and division, be, and the same are hereby, suspended during the said war, and that any person, during such suspensi-n, shall be eligible to any of said offices, and that all laws requiring more than ten days' notice fir any military electioin be also snspeuded during the same time; and that any time within ten days shall be sullicient notica for any such election in the militia and volunteer service of this State; and in default of such election, the Governorshall forthwiih fill the '.ie by appointment. IX. That upon any proclumation ar order from the Governor and Commander-in-Chief calling for troops, the commandant of each militia reii went not exca,,ted in this Act shall forthwith as semble his command at the usuil muster ground, and proceed to execute the requisitions thereof; and that officers commanding beat or vilun'eer militia companies, and if there bo no such con missioncr officers, then some suitable person rip pointed by the commandant of the regiment,shall forthwith take, or cause to be taken, a census of all persons liable to do militia duty under this Act, residing within their respective betts. and make out a r-dl of the same, and also separate rolls of tose between eighteen and forty-fiveand of~ those who hrave volunteered from raiid beats, unid arc in the searvice oft this State or thre Conifed crate States. anal shall rettirn cipies of said rolls tir the cotumandan t of thec regiment andi to the A djtant antd In-pector General of the State ;and fair defaurlt in uninirg said ret'rrns withit ten idays after laeing required to do so by thte order of any I upirioir iafli--er, tiey shall each be I i:ible to a fine if litf:v ililcrr, toi be imp oas.-d andl recoavereda ir piroviatedl for l-y thae .Militiia Laws of this State. N V. Thatt every pers-- liable to riiitry dutty tnder the provisions of this .Act, who shtil mtake dalult when suimononed into actual service, shall be liable t.o sruea piunishmuent, short of death, as mayv bo inmposed byv a court maartial, taarording toi thei Articles oif War'of the Conaafed..-rate St-ites aid Court to lbe convenedl by the iidier comntan ding the regimentI tao whicht the delinqtuent shaill blo~ing, who is herreby authori:9.:a to order said Couirt, in con'irmity: with the us:ages of the army of the Contfederate S:ates. State of Southi Carolina. ADJ'T A INSP. OFN'LS (OFFICEC, Cot.nutrat. Decemtber 9l, 1SC1. (,E.VERt AL OfiWElS SU. 121: INccoirdtanc witht the Proclamation of hit EwI eleuney the Ciaummandecr-in-.Chief, and un iter tile proavi:-i~ims of the Ac of the Ge cner:dI As. semrbly ettleda '' an A et to sutspendi nrad amemtnl certa i ortion.- of the .iilitia itad Patrol Laws oi this State." it is hereby iardered: I. That ten ca~oanies oft flanly and two coml paniles of Ciavalry b'e raised andl organir.l lorthi with~ fr.-mn the Ist, 2nda, 3rd, 5a:h, tilth, !1;h, atnd lIIth, Briatdes ot South Carrolina Miilitia respec. tively, in neordaince with tho 9th-section of said Act. 11. Brigndier t;eneralt De~raussure, comnmanuding 41th Urigade Sooth Carailina 3Militia, is directed ia proced at onice to tarke air cause to be taken a cmplteaneentrite cen--us rof bha comnmatit in accordlaneo with provisi..ns of. the 9th sectiiar of thre ahoaiv net iif the General Ascembly, and. make the retturns thereof toi this office. andl 8th ]cigades of Soth Carolinn .iilitia are di recled iito make utut and retutrn to, tis olli.:e re turns of thme simne charat lt as thte oither. 1'. Thre (enerals of Divisions .-nd ])riga.les anid coamtmandaniltl of llegimrents, are ebarge' with thre prompt oxtodnsiont and faithful exacu tiotn of the above provisions taf said Act, anid o this ordelr. V. That the number of Violunttecrs or dratfec me~n requtiredl fraiom each eumnpany (beat or v-dun teer) be n j-portioned by the coitmanding iliecer of regiments under the direction tif the (Genurah of Urigades, and when any comanty (bear or viol uniteer) Tails to furnish its requiredl quotta, ther Ithe cormmaditng offeer of the regimnetnt will, it once, 'arder andi cecete a draft fair such quitota, t actordlauce with the farm provided in the l4til section of A. A. of 1841. iVI. The Regiments if Infantry will consist o Itn coainies, u~ it least t.8 clarb itn thre iiggregatn Ianid the cotmpanides of Cavalry of at leas~t 72 cael aggregate, to servo fe. a period of not less that twelve (12) moths. VII. Elerationrs will be ordlered for comnpan2 oficers lay the commanding omeiers of the regt menuts tis ston as the requti~Ate number of mon hava volunteeraad or been drafted, ttnd tihe rolls of (1t acomipantites, cod certificates of election, will hi fuirthrwith fatrwarded to this offee. VIII. U'pon the recepation of rolls of the comipa nties arid certihecates aif electionr of comanry ofli eers, tirders will beo issuedt for tire rentdervonsa o snida comrpaniies itt camips rand cormpatny otfieer will taerk from thre reception of their cormp nies in this olteti. IV. Tentders of vohirntcer compianies, tnnd friam antd after this idate. shouldl ho moade to an' tranrs'.iuted to this office bry thre comminauding oaffi eers of thre t1 ihitia Rtegimrenits from which strel cimpratnes are ratised, who will keepl a caipy - uch ralls to perfect his census retutrns of tel respei-live regimencits. X. All valunteer cropanies not having thr Fnturrber of aticers, nun.cormmrissioned aifl.wi~s an prtes reqjuired lay Ilaw, exceplt thtose mi anm suricei2, air ailreauity orderedi iatia ntaral se'rvice, at hrerewith tirderetd to be dtssolved, and their arm:r rneiaoutremrenrts anid equipmients returnedl fiorthwit -to the Arsenals at Catolmia tar Chrarlcstton. N I. Thre cenrsus retaiurs requrired bry tihe At will Ire neeurately made raut ttnd retured int pr jper form ta Uris titeet without delay. nXII. tOmleers charged with duties utnder thi oorder tare requtired tar excentoe threo prompu~tly ran effieietly, withiout futrthor notice, uapon tire pal *of lbeing visiteit witht thre extremro penalties of tli . Law. By comman~sd if the tGovernior. Dec.18 STAT lHS R1. GIS~T. Aihaf. A sp. Gen'1 ofS., The Cash System! TVr E Subscriber will sell Goods after this dat for CA-H ONLY. I intend to keep my Stock replcnislid with Goods necessary to supply the wants of say eus tumers. This can only be done by adopting the Cash System, as I have to pay the Cash for all the Goods I purchase. All orders fur Goods must be accompanied with the Cash. E. PENN, Agt. Dec 9, tf 49 Cash, and Cash Only ! FROM and after this date I am determined to sell GSOCERIES ONLY FOR THE CASH; and will in no instance permit any article in the Grocery line to leave the Store until paid for. I nm forced to the adaption of this system from the fact that I have to pay the Cash for all my Gro ceries.' I will however sell as chenpas the cheap est to cash customers. E. M. PENN. July 24 tf 29 J. L. MIMS, DEALER IN GROCERIES, 10 Doors Below City Hotel, OPPOSITE GIRARDEY'S, Augusta, Georgia. Nov 20 tf 46 The Starr Hotel, HAMBURtG, S. C. T HIS well known Hotel is again open for the entertainment of the travelling public-and thu beautiful arrangement, thorough management, and its pleasant rooms, and excellent table, must render this establishniort popular with our people. Try the STARlt HOUSE when you visit Ham burg again-ani you cannot fail to he pleased with the untiring efforts to render your sojourn there comfortable and agreeable. Hamburg, Nov 25 4 t 47 IMPORTANT SALE ! -0 I WILL SELL at the Residence of the late Dr. JOHN HARWOOD BURT, on Wednesday, the 18th December next, his entire Estate-both Real and Personal. THE PLANTATION owned by Dr. Bwr at the time of his death is generally known through out the District as one of the Best Cotton Plantations in the State. By a proper system of improvement and cultiva. tion there have been excellent crops of Pens and Corn and the largest crops of Cotton ever pro duced in Edgefield District made upon this place. The Plantation is situated in Edgefiell District, eighteen miles distant from Anguta, and seven miles from Edgefleld C. H.-containing about Seven Hundred Acres of Land, Nearly all of it beautifully level and in the high est state of cultivation-well improved with a wood Dwelling House, new Negro Houses, Gin House and Screw, and perfectly healthy. Upon the place there is un excellent artificial Fish Pond. well stocked with tine fish. I will also sell Twenty-Four Likely Negroes, ABOUT EIGHTY-FIVE BALES OF COTTON, From 800 to 1000 Bushels Corn, 4000 Bushels of Cotton Seed, TEN THOUSAND POUNDS FODDER, A QUANTITY OF SH UCKS, HA Y, PEAF, AND POTATOES. -Also The Stork of Iorses, Mules, Cattle and Hogs, one fine Carriage and Buggy, and two Wag on., together with farming utensils, Hotusehold anti Kitchen Futrni ture. and other thinz' too numerous to mention. TIlE PRIOPERtTY '1.1. ltIR SOLD ON A LONG CREDIT. I'g Terms made known on the day of' sale. WM. M. EURT, Adw'or. with the Will anniexed. Nov. 25th, 1861l. 4t 47 Administrator's Sale. BY an order from W. F. Durisue, Ordinary o' DEdgeleld District, I will proceed to sell on Mi uNDAY, the 241 dlay of .Docember next. at the late residence of E. Wo:soni Rutland. dee'd., ialt the personal Estate of sahi deccensed. ctnsisting Ut Twelve Likely Negroes, 300 or 400 Bushels Corn, CROP OF FODDER, SHUCKS AND PEAS, 12 or 14 Bales of Cotten, A LOT OF WHEAT, One Mule, two Horses. Fat Ilogs, Stuck of Cattle, One Road WVagon, Plantation Tools. hlouso hull and Kitchen Furniture, one Gold Watch, one Doutble Barrel Shot Gu, one Re~peater, &c., &c. 'TXII.VS.-T wolve months credit wi:h intereds frttm day of ate, for all sums of and over $10 ) ttnder tat amount cash. P'urchttsers will be re, qutired to give itote wvith aTprovedt security. Tb, right of property not changedl until thme tertms rr enmpiiled with-if not co'inplied with, to be re. sold at the risk of the first purchaser. L. P. R1UTLAND, Ad'or. Nov20 5t ~ 46 Dissolution. TlIE Copart nership heretofore exist'ntg unde~ Ithe nm o'f IIAMMlOND & LARK wval disolved en the 7th inst. The namie of the Fire will he used in settling up the business. Th< Notes and Ae:,utnts will lbe founud it the old stand, now occupied by mnAtnt.mts hI.um~o~.. CIIAlTLES HAMMOND, JAS. C. LAtRK. Hlamnbttrg, Jor. 9th, 186lt. A CARID. 1lTe Undlersi::ned havitng pucae of Mr JAM4ES C. LARK his interest, itt the Firm o: llAMMOND & LARK, will conatinue the Oro cry and Comtmi-sion business at the .1 stand Tha bu..iuess will be dote tfor en~h oly. at pres ent. CllARLES IIAMMOND. H amburg, Nov. 9, 1801. A CARD. The undorrigned huving sahel otut his interes in the Grocery buswiness to Mr. CHIAIRLES 11A M MOND, returns his thanks to his friend!s for the-i very liberal piatronage bestowed on the late Firtt of HAMMOND & LARE, and solic'it at contimu unce of the sno to Mr. C. HIAMMOND). who think is worthy of their conftience andl patronag in enery respect.JA.CLR. Hamburg, Nov. 0, 1861. 'Jt 46 State of South Carolina, EDGEJFILD DISTRICT, 15 EQU1T Y. Louisana Jackson, by her next friend. 12l for Accoup, r',. , aind II. B. Jackson, and & ttleme'nt. Geo. B. Mills, Ad'or. ) IT appearing to my sattisfac'tionl that Ite Defend Iant II. Blotdry .Jacksnn, resides Ir,.m attd be yotnd thte litmits of thtis Sttte, On motion by M, Mrague, Complainant's Solicitor, It is orderes that the stta 11 1. JTackson do plead. atnswer ot dour to this Blill witin three muonthis tro th pubttlientioni hcreof, or the sanme will be taken po cofl;"" aga inst himn.W.A W.Lcr.n. Comm'~rs Otme.e, Dec 0, 18f1- Im-.I8 Final Settlement. ALTL persons having any deomands whateve ~agintst thme Estate of Elirimhueth F. Millei nre btereby notilledi to present them, dtn!y nttest"' n the Ordiniary's Omee, aon Thttrsday thte 2m'a iday of Decembwer next, or their clanimos will 1 harredl, as a Fitnal Settlement will be made o tat day of the Personal E.<tate. And all persor indehted to said Estate, who desire to save cotst will do well to pay up on or beforo that dasy. No 5 J, D. R. MILIL E It, Atl'or. n.. n4t 48 C.NDID.ATES_ For SheraiW. F. V. COOPER, WILLIAM SPIRES, HENRY B. GALLMAN. JAMES EIDSON, JOHN BLAND, -o For Tax Collector. CHARLES CARTER. BERRY HOIRNE, W. H. HOLLOWAY, BENJ. ROPER, STARLING TURNER, C. M. MAY, --o For Clerk. S. 1IAR RISON, JACKSON COVAIR. Medical. w S. CANNON, M. D., havinglocated " in Beech Island, offers his Professional .ervies to the public. Ofimce and residence at D1r. S. J. M. CLA RnE's. Beech Island, Mar 9, 1861. 6t 10 J. E. MUSE, SURGICAL AND MECHANICAL DElTTIST, IS Permanently located at Edgefield C. I. MOffice in Upper North Rooms in Msj. S. S. ToxPKI s' Reside nee, formerly Nicholas' Hotel. All operations guarantied. The best of referen ces given if necessary. PRIC]ES: For Gold Fillings.............................$2,00 " " " Extra size,....... 3,00 "Tin " ................. 1,00 Extracting Teeth........................ 1,00 " Full Setts of Teeth, upper and lower, on hest Gold Pilr.e........200,00 " full setts, upper and lower, on Cheoplastic Metal,.................. 150,00 " full setts, on Silver Plate............ 811,00 July 10 tf 27 - H-. Ji A. B K E R, - DENTIST! UPPER ROOMS OF MR. G. D. TILLMAN'S LAW OFFICE. Edgoflold, S. C., March 19, tf II GLOBE HOTEL, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, AUSTIN MULLARiKY, Proprietor. Augusta, May 1 3m 17 Sheriff's Sale. 3Y Virtue of certain Writ: of Fieri Facias ti me directed, I will proceed to sell at Edge field Coart House, on the first 3onday in Jan) next, the following property in the following. Lases, to wit: Joel Curry vs Thomas B. Reese, One Tract of Land whereon Joseph Morris resides, containing fwo hundred and sixty-two .acres, more or less. bounded on all sides by lands of the Defendant Thomas B. Reese. Theo. Dean, T. C, vs Christopher .Weathering. ton, One grey Horse. George W. lnncock vs. Mary I.':oyd, Executrix. One Tract of Land belonging to the Estate o: James Haneock, deceased, containing One hun dred and sixty :crea, more or less, bounded b1 auds of Jack Mays, Thos. B. Recee and others. Theo. Dean, T. C., vs Allen Franklin,' One nu Oro tman named Miles. Terms Cash. LEWIS JONES, S.r.D. Dec 2 .it 4S -Sheriff's Sale ! J. P. Carr l, As ignee, i Edward Welch, Ti Fa. . i. A. J. Belt & Li. W. Stromj SY virtui% of the Fi. Fat. in the above statert ctenso, I will sell on the first Monday in Janu ary nec:n , at Edgelieldi C:.urt lIon:ae, t~he Defen-. hait Edwasrd Weh's intereat in Oine Tract o irnoi contiaing Twiwo11luttired :l Fifty aere. moreo or less. whereon e:idl Defendant formerl: resided, adjnining lands of Rev. 1). D. Bruneon, Mirs. Susan Blrunson anud W. 11. &.sa. Termis cash. L EWI5 JONES, s.v..n. Nov :10 3t 48 rhe State of South Carolina, EDGEFIELD DISTRICT. IN EQfIlT Y. Sarah 1iroadlwater, (Geo. M1. Uroadwater, et al.t re. . , Bill for Par. Josiah King antd wife, | Mary A., et. ail.J BY virtue of an erder of the Crurt in this cat-e, Ilwill proeedt to sell at Edgefield C. II., un rte tirs: Monday in Jantuary next, the real Estate of .earboreught Bron-inater, dee'dl., consistmng of T1rct No J,.-" TlIE HO3MESTED)," con I aining Tlwo hunidredi ad Ii fty (2rt0) acres, more, or less'.nd4.iining inds of Jo~e Iih Bussey, the Esta:e oft 31 rs. Susa~n tGarreit anti others. Tract No 4l--"' TII1 OLD PLACE," con tatining (ine. h:md:rted a til ele~ven (11l) acres, morc .,r less, boundedlci ly latnds of FbiThoas Garrett, Jo septh Tlussey and others. 7.Terms .,f Xdir.--On a credit of twelre month:s. except as I to omuch oft the putrchasA monitey n will pa the coals ot this .miit, whiichi mt. b~e pid in cash. Purchasers to givu lond with at leno, twoi gotid sureties to) seure the. !iurichase money, atnd to paty for t~it'extr. Z. W. CAIRWILE, c ..C.P. Dee'. 2, 1861l 5t 48 State of South Carolina, EDGEFIELD DISTIUT. iN EQUr!TY. Edwatrd Colem-mn, .Fcl'trc Ab ti.heut l BY virtue of an ordear of the Court in thtis ecse. j)[ wi' roceedl to sell ut Edgufieldl C. hi.. in . no tirst .\loetay in Januairy next, THLE TiLAU~T OF LAND) describedl in thie pleaudings, contatiniti Otto bundred andi' niniy-threei :,eres, motre cr Iess, situate in tie Ditrit If Edgetield,. on wn: ters of Persimmnion Creek. adljtiningdlands former. ly owntedl, by Anidrew ColemaLn, Joseph Grillith and others. Tfe,.ta of* ,Sale.-Thec costs andl one hi of ti piurchaise troney to h~e piti.i in enash ; the butla-cee oni a credit of six muonths fromt day of sale. Puir chusers t give Blond with at letist twit goodt sure ties to secnre the putrthase ioney, andttl jyfr ritles extra. X. W. C.A ltWILE, .... Dce. 2, 1801. 5t 4 State of South Carolina. IX EQUITY. William A. Rutland, James White, et ux, et ali. vs. |-Bill for Partition. Abraham Rutland, Lawrence P. Rutland, et al.) BY virtue of an order ini the a.bnve stated Catst, I will offer for sale ion the premnisirs. Ian the 2:bl day of December inst., theo rent estate tof E. Wato Rutthmdtadee'd~., consisting utf ON E TR.ACT 01" LANDf contatining Three hunidred and eighity-two necres, m.re: or tra, and iantnriad b y lands of E. D. Watson. Jametiu Howard, Wil Terma oif Sole.-.-On a cre.dit cof one andi Lw years in eqtual annua inistatnments, with interna-st fromt tho dny oif sate, excepliIti ast much as will pay the coists of this suit, wvhich will beo re q .uired in cash. Purchasers will bte reiluired to give bond with nt, least twt goodl sureties, and to pay extra fir titles. Ths eioso xmnn'the above land' : ca doso y uplictio toMr.L. P'. Rutlaind. Z. W. C.A ih WILI~ E..t.. Not Subjugated Yet! andi Wit.\EN to hire, iiit for t-6'. Apph early. CLIN TON W ARD, For R. W1anun. n-. 1a 3to 4n A POLLTOCAL, CGr.A iUJAL, AND LIERiALY NEWSPAPER, PPL.'IIED /1A:, Y AXD 2'I1- 1'EEKiL Y CIIA tLEs'r'oN, S. C. TERMS--CA SI, IN MAI'VANCIE: DAILY M1ERCURtY, for 7 year - -- $10.00 N fur 6 mnths - - 5.100 it is for :;.wunhu - - 2.50 Faor 1es.- thtan threc 2uu:;i, !2 per nonth. N.'wr~p:iper I ttr ald 1Ret:i1 Agents supplied" on liberal tennis. TRI-.';lE!X' M:ll1CURY. for 1 yoar -$5.00 for 6 flio23i2b 2.50) the city trillh ro i :t..iunlessl a:tL. 1ahi3i u" ii th : c:a~!I. PO)S'jMASTER .- art, nnitbrrizrrI to act as ';nr Itug.ul.'r : :t in rohi;:inns;,. suhisrribera and for wardli:g the lorms . z;,r w!iC~i .y nil! !"e ial1a~m-cd 21) per ce.nt. cnmznia$'i ; oniy, however, itLetn paid in a'itec:. m "utiou i:! 1'0 '.Ll.:r W N,:(! as well a15 ihe onte ticntlcu:et: g; 1tiil till ti~ r~ 5 :. iii. 2I) u^I-ur wil.l Ito stupl.lied at 20 , er :enlt. less ,Lan ITeguii.r IRates. -Ai)yiEjRiI 1NtG RA'iE E. THlE MIICUI Y bats now the largess circula tion o2f any i. 'r in thO State, and2(is scr..d in tbla rc'pi." to le.t ft.. !laper' ini the So* 1-1 ; it therefore attests ;r;r n: lvara :,a to Ruin.-:si men andti tshei:j wh'.ale in3cr: .is rc.t Itre" pjijitai;1. cal: 1' triun. f,: cents, atl fur e5!:4'1 "l::o, litre b S hF COSI 'vI UXICAT iCNS o4 riI ?n*,tlwt ill be ellairjed as surer:mu3ilg a3:2?v: Orte.r8 froma i~irloalt the ":)ty " ,'.":i A3 * r. ti'enfum2t5q. i'irriatjru Notice. aor O':,stri. ,: I li flat be1 uttieniddi tc to '.aor tieCast:, (Er 113 :ecpt. lie cijty ' t.Cre ntI: :ai1'aunI l,2 ti het. t. r. dicoutnt is al,: i1. esY - Suth Criiu:l B~ank Bills5 taken in par. meatt for sui:builtinn to. the Merenry. Clmrksrntn, .July' I-12~. THIIRD VOLUME or TIlE SOUT.ER N FIElLD) & Ni. try, JAMES GAPRDNERI Proof ictor. t TIE Tilhll:) VOLUME~ OF TUBl PA VOU1 Wa puhlhi:t,"ci wil :t e is at cer *. i; y 2'3,I . I' t'aA~I .Y'Ull, llu;:t !uIl~iTe at ".I~i.:. t~'t: :.:: IT: Editors aril : Literalr, .is. 'Z~vri::~:: Iri.;.:" Aigrieultur."1, P2~~:.L:.5.1. rae?:or of :agriculture in: Ehurgia is:::rrsiity ; ]iurtitc:; tre, V:CTop. LAt .3s : The fulhawriug are culled frot: -ary EXPRESSIONS OE- 711E PlRESS. t' Its writers are the mast di':in~lId-bied in the South." [Delta, New Oriv:.. " Stands in the vecry front raink." [Presbyterian, Charlcston. "A most acceptable paper." . [ Christian Intdex, Mlaaetan. "Equalled by fowt, surpatsses~ by ntoe." ['Tines. CuiIIILbu.1. "The best investmnent of two diol!..re su c1!::.?ed be made." [M!i-sotlrian, St. Loi:i. "Deserves the nso't Ii~er., n:: c